*The prehistoric eagle from the Oasis lands outside the Temple. He shifts to his (clothed) elven form and enters.*
"Is the Champion of the Skies still here? Brwaaaktor has asked me to tell her of something dire to come."
For SGH
"And so it is," with a shiney smile across his face.
I like cheese!
Howdy pilgrims!
On behalf of my clients, I must protest the so-called "rules" of this thread as discriminatory. I may have to bring legal action against you people.
Oh wow man! I luv a good party!
Anybody got some carrots?
Stop all that noise!
On behalf of my clients, I must protest the so-called "rules" of this thread as discriminatory. I may have to bring legal action against you people.
You realize I am my own Judge and Court sir. Any action agianst me will be resolved through my court. And sir, if you do get out of line in my courts, one contempt citation will send you to my dungeons.
Sunny Godhead smiles a wicked smile
JH arrives thru the omniportal.
I heard someone was pouring Dark & Stormys. Can't have a good party without them.
Heads to the bar.
Hey Acme! You're back!
"As for the rest of you Aberzombie icons, SHADDUP!"
summons the security guards. "The boss is busy. Escort dis riff-raff off the permises."
:::The Other Solar Elementals nod in agreement:::
Of course, you realize this means.................................Splooooooorrrrtch
JH arrives thru the omniportal.
I heard someone was pouring Dark & Stormys. Can't have a good party without them.
Heads to the bar.
Hey Acme! You're back!
"Hello Champion of Earth and Stone. Have you seen Lynora-Jill? The winds may have already warned her, but I must make sure she knows 'the pale girls comes', Brwaaaktor's words, not mine."
Get off my lawn!!!
JH arrives thru the omniportal.
I heard someone was pouring Dark & Stormys. Can't have a good party without them.
Heads to the bar.
Hey Acme! You're back!
*BEEP*
Here you are Mr. Hammer!
Passes JH a Dark & Stormy
Indeed, I am back, and hopefully I can remain a simple berkeep this time. I do seem to have problems when I attempt to do a hero's job.
"Hello Champion of Earth and Stone. Have you seen Lynora-Jill? The winds may have already warned her, but I must make sure she knows 'the pale girls comes', Brwaaaktor's words, not mine."JH arrives thru the omniportal.
I heard someone was pouring Dark & Stormys. Can't have a good party without them.
Heads to the bar.
Hey Acme! You're back!
She should be around here. Likely with Alaina.
JH downs his D&S and begins to look for her.
She should be around here. Likely with Alaina.
JH downs his D&S and begins to look for her.
LJ is sitting off in a corner, observing the temple and its guests quietly. She seems subdued, but not upset.
LJ is sitting off in a corner, observing the temple and its guests quietly. She seems subdued, but not upset.
She should be around here. Likely with Alaina.
JH downs his D&S and begins to look for her.
JH heads over.
Copper for your thoughts.
He waits before totally ruining her morning with the latest news.
JH heads over.
Copper for your thoughts.
He waits before totally ruining her morning with the latest news.
She smiles at him.
It's strange to be here. Among all the trappings. Now that I'm no longer Sunny Godhead's herald. Alaina is really better suited to it, I think. I was never very good at running a temple.
JH heads over.
Copper for your thoughts.
He waits before totally ruining her morning with the latest news.
She smiles at him.
It's strange to be here. Among all the trappings. Now that I'm no longer Sunny Godhead's herald. Alaina is really better suited to it, I think. I was never very good at running a temple.
Don't I keep you busy enough? he replies with a smirk I could try harder. ;)
Isn't it more fun to enjoy the trappings, without the stress of running them? Besides, you had to recruit your own help. SunnyG looks like he's taken a SHINE to Alaina, with all the help he's given her.
he pauses
Did you get the latest prophecy of doom newsletter? The pale girl is coming. Maybe we should arrange a suntan.
Don't I keep you busy enough? he replies with a smirk I could try harder. ;)
Isn't it more fun to enjoy the trappings, without the stress of running them? Besides, you had to recruit your own help. SunnyG looks like he's taken a SHINE to Alaina, with all the help he's given her.
he pauses
Did you get the latest prophecy of doom newsletter? The pale girl is coming. Maybe we should arrange a suntan.
Yes, you do keep me busy, she says with a tender smile. And you're right. I should stop fretting about the past. It IS nice not to have to worry about running the temple. It leaves me free to worry about recruiting people to help us fight off whatever the latest menace happens to be. Speaking of which, the pale girl? Serafina? She frowns. I don't like the sound of that. With Candle Lighter already on the move, that could be disastrous. We don't have the strength to fight them both at the same time.
Hey, you people aren't french, are you?
Of course, you realize this means.................................Splooooooorrrrtch
Using his gravity manipulating abilties, the elemental repels the vomit of the sanctum floor and walls. Sclupting the vomit in an sphere on energy, he ejects it off the sanctum grounds.
Soon after, Vomit Guy finds himself eject off the sanctum grounds.
LJ sighs. I should probably tell Alaina, but I admit I really don't want to. The last time she fought with Serafina, she almost died. And some of those wounds aren't fully healed yet.
Of course, you realize this means.................................SplooooooorrrrtchUsing his gravity manipulating abilties, the elemental repels the vomit of the sanctum floor and walls. Sclupting the vomit in an sphere on energy, he ejects it off the sanctum grounds.
Ah, you didn't say ceiling.
Ah, you didn't say ceiling.
Thanks for reminding me. Ceiling too.
Kicks KC and watches him roll under a bench in the Sanctum.
A large black dragon, easily the size of a herd of elephants drops out of the interthereal to arrive at the gates of the temple.
For those whom it may concern, I have a message. This is your one chance to make an alliance, or to seek status of servants, paying tribute in return for protection.
Things too horrible for the little humanoid minds of most of you to fully comprehend are coming soon to these places.
You can negotiate now, or suffer later.
Having made its announcement, the dragon adopts a bored expression, and begins to pick bits of dirt out from under its foreclaws.
LJ steps forward. An alliance with whom?
She doesn't appreciate the tone of this ultimatum, but she is willing to suspend judgment until she knows who she is dealing with.
Me. If there any amongst you with the strength to prove useful as allies.
Otherwise, you can plead for my protection.
Or I can leave you to your fate.
Me. If there any amongst you with the strength to prove useful as allies.
Otherwise, you can plead for my protection.
Or I can leave you to your fate.
And how would you like me to prove my strength to you? she asks, raising an eyebrow.
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Perhaps as a demonstration of your power, you could turn one of your expendable servants into solid gold and make a present of him to me.
If they fear you enough to be so subject to your will, and you possess that level of mastery of magic, then it might be worth my considering you somewhere near an equal.
Using his gravity manipulating abilties, the elemental repels the vomit of the sanctum floor and walls. Sclupting the vomit in an sphere on energy, he ejects it off the sanctum grounds.
Oohh....cool! Do it again! Blaaaaaarrrrph!
If they fear you enough to be so subject to your will, and you possess that level of mastery of magic, then it might be worth my considering you somewhere near an equal.
I do not require fear in order to maintain power. And I do not consider any of my allies to be expendable. If that is the only demonstration of power you consider acceptable, then we will not be able to work together after all.
If you are to cowardly to seek an alliance, since you seem to be the spokesperson for this place, that leaves just the question of are you too foolish to seek my protection in return for tribute?
The dragon casts a canny eye over the establishment.
I will accept a payment on a montly basis of eighty per cent of the profits - and a fee of twenty thousand pieces of gold 'up front', payable either in the form of gold bullion or the equivalent in platinum, as a token of your 'good faith' - in return for a guarantee of my protection.
If you are to cowardly to seek an alliance, since you seem to be the spokesperson for this place, that leaves just the question of are you too foolish to seek my protection in return for tribute?
The dragon casts a canny eye over the establishment.
I will accept a payment on a montly basis of eighty per cent of the profits - and a fee of twenty thousand pieces of gold 'up front', payable either in the form of gold bullion or the equivalent in platinum, as a token of your 'good faith' - in return for a guarantee of my protection.
LJ had turned to leave, but at the dragon's words she turned around. The music coming from her took on a distinctly martial sound.
The full force of a hurricane is concentrated in one small area, pinning the dragon's wings to the ground. Any attempt in the next few minutes to use a breath weapon will be blown back down the dragon's throat.
I may not meet your standards of power, but I am still the Star Song, and I will not tolerate you bullying my friends and allies. Do not forget that.
JH eyes up the dragon.
Since our gargantuan size Jackapult is on backorder we have to decline sending you a reply.
Besides, how do we know that you're worth it? Perhaps you can demonstrate by pounding a few of our enemies.
JH gets an evil gleam in
his eye. He activates the true seeing amulet. He yells over the loud winds.
If you're pinned, I suppose it would be really uncomfortable if I called up a stalagmite right now?
You are foolish indeed, then. Given the power of the legions of foes practically fighting one another in some cases to be the first to pull you down and enslave you, you choose to cling to little notions of independence and to sit in castles of sand such as this as the tide flows in.
Well have offered you a chance, and you have declined it. You will be truly fortunate if I offer you such generous terms again.
I had thought that for those that associate with that ghost-in-a-marble that still styles itself 'Kobold Cleaver' that you might have some sense, but that is clearly not the case.
The black dragon utters a word of power and hurls Lynora's winds back at her; not deigning to wait and see the results it turns and departs the thread.
LJ staggers at the level of concentration she has to put forth to keep the wind from effecting anyone around her. There is still a stiff breeze that whooshes around the sanctum before she manages to absorb all of the winds back into herself.
She sways a little, leaning on a table to keep from falling over.
Okay....she gasps....anything....that....can.....reflect...
she stops and wheezes a little.
my...power....back...at...me....is....definitely....a....problem.
Leave it to a evil dragon to break wind and run. Shoulda gave him a stalagmite enema.
You OK there?
Leave it to a evil dragon to break wind and run. Shoulda gave him a stalagmite enema.
You OK there?
I....don't....think.....so.....
Her breathing doesn't sound good, and she's starting to get a little see-through round the edges.
Leave it to a evil dragon to break wind and run. Shoulda gave him a stalagmite enema.
You OK there?
I....don't....think.....so.....
Her breathing doesn't sound good, and she's starting to get a little see-through round the edges.
JH holds onto Lyn to steady her.
Maybe you need to anchor yourself in the storm. Hold onto me.
JH's eyes flash bright green and the faint sound of leaves rustling in the wind can be heard from him. On his back the tree tattoo looks as if it is swaying in strong winds.
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JH holds onto Lyn to steady her.
Maybe you need to anchor yourself in the storm. Hold onto me.
JH's eyes flash bright green and the faint sound of leaves rustling in the wind can be heard from him. On his back the tree tattoo looks as if it is swaying in strong winds.
LJ leans against him, and slowly her breathing starts to return to normal.
I couldn't absorb so much power at once, she murmurs. Even if I am the one that sent it out.