"ghost in a marble indeed..."
The orb rolls back.
"Hey, look guys! I can roll now!
"Anyways, we need to do something about that one. He reminds me of something, or someone, and when I felt that blast...it didn't feel like it came from him. Hmm...
"Anyways, you should check out the Oasis and the other spots. He might have gone there too."
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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.
We really must teach you to feint, f-e-i-n-t. ;)
She giggles. Yeah, that would be good. Less time unconscious. More time not getting hit. Not really a downside to that idea.
I giggle sometimes.....
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.
*Sky shifts to his hybrid form and, with a quick tug, pulls a feather from his wing. Shifting back, he hands this feather to Lynora-jill.*
"If you ever need help with power rebounding, I help hold what little power I can to lighten the effects on you."
*Sky shifts to his hybrid form and, with a quick tug, pulls a feather from his wing. Shifting back, he hands this feather to Lynora-jill.*
"If you ever need help with power rebounding, I help hold what little power I can to lighten the effects on you."
Thank you, she says with a grateful smile. I appreciate any help you can give. Trying to use the powers of a goddess, even a small fraction of them, without burning out my mortal body is a little more challenging than I anticipated.
I was helpful to someone once, and they smiled at me....it was a peachy day.
The omniportal flares to life, and Devlyn and Allura step through into the Sanctum for the first time. They start looking around for LJ, Jack Hammer or Alaina.
LJ and JH are near the front entrance. She is leaning against him and looks somewhat tired.
LJ and JH are near the front entrance. She is leaning against him and looks somewhat tired.
They walk over to them. By how tired LJ looks, they may already have their answer.
"You guys didn't, by any chance, just get some unexpected company here, did you?"
Yes, a black dragon flew in, made some unreasonable demands, and then somehow threw my own power back at me before he flew away. Why do you ask? she sounds alarmed. Did something happen at the Oasis? Is everyone okay?
Yes, a black dragon flew in, made some unreasonable demands, and then somehow threw my own power back at me before he flew away. Why do you ask? she sounds alarmed. Did something happen at the Oasis? Is everyone okay?
"A dozen skeletons oozing some red gunk that was harmful to plantlife tried to attack the Oasis. Nimora and Mirathan took care of half of them in the dunes outside the treeline. Allura and I got jumped by the other six at one of the pools inside the Oasis."
"We have that little lizard-riding goblin Auruns to thank for giving us some forewarning - otherwise it might have been worse..."
"There were some injuries, but everybody's okay now. We just weren't sure if anything similar happened here or at the Grove."
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Well he might be protesting if he weren't still back at the oasis looking for his gecko...
LJ glances back and forth between Devlyn and Allura noticing that they seemed to have only the one outfit between them. Well that would explain....er, never mind. So the undead were all destroyed? I don't know if anything tried to attack the Grove or not. We should probably check.
LJ glances back and forth between Devlyn and Allura noticing that they seemed to have only the one outfit between them. Well that would explain....er, never mind. So the undead were all destroyed? I don't know if anything tried to attack the Grove or not. We should probably check.
He curses under his breath, getting a bit of color to his cheeks, then presses on: :)
"We couldn't find any more at the Oasis, and the others are keeping an eye out for any more disturbances. I was going to head to the Grove next, but we can do that ourselves if you need time to recover..."He looks around.
"However, I would like to find some place for us to dress more appropriately first, if we can," he says with a lopsided grin.
I don't know...I don't want to leave here for too long, but I usually feel better in the Grove than just about anywhere else. What do you think, hon? she asks, JH
I don't know...I don't want to leave here for too long, but I usually feel better in the Grove than just about anywhere else. What do you think, hon? she asks, JH
Undead would feel 'very uncomfortable' at the Grove. The positive energy it touches wreaks havoc on them. His eyes seem to look backwards or forwards in time, and the vision brings a smirk to his face.
Not that the Grove is some haven of Law or Good, but it overwhelmingly a haven of Life fed by positive energy.
I don't know...I don't want to leave here for too long, but I usually feel better in the Grove than just about anywhere else. What do you think, hon? she asks, JHUndead would feel 'very uncomfortable' at the Grove. The positive energy it touches wreaks havoc on them. His eyes seem to look backwards or forwards in time, and the vision brings a smirk to his face.
Not that the Grove is some haven of Law or Good, but it overwhelmingly a haven of Life fed by positive energy.
"The Oasis is too, though in a different way from the Grove. They still managed to get in somehow, which is why I'm concerned..."
I don't know...I don't want to leave here for too long, but I usually feel better in the Grove than just about anywhere else. What do you think, hon? she asks, JHUndead would feel 'very uncomfortable' at the Grove. The positive energy it touches wreaks havoc on them. His eyes seem to look backwards or forwards in time, and the vision brings a smirk to his face.
Not that the Grove is some haven of Law or Good, but it overwhelmingly a haven of Life fed by positive energy.
Well, that certainly explains why I feel so at home there. The undead might not be able to get in, but what about the dragon? Do you think it's safe from him as well?
"The Oasis is too, though in a different way from the Grove. They still managed to get in somehow, which is why I'm concerned..."
Yes, I'm still not sure how they managed to get through Sirone's wards...
Well, that certainly explains why I feel so at home there. The undead might not be able to get in, but what about the dragon? Do you think it's safe from him as well?I don't know...I don't want to leave here for too long, but I usually feel better in the Grove than just about anywhere else. What do you think, hon? she asks, JHUndead would feel 'very uncomfortable' at the Grove. The positive energy it touches wreaks havoc on them. His eyes seem to look backwards or forwards in time, and the vision brings a smirk to his face.
Not that the Grove is some haven of Law or Good, but it overwhelmingly a haven of Life fed by positive energy.
JH shrugs. It's strange that he seems so cavalier about the possibility.
I think the powers there should give anyone pause.
"So, shall we go check up on the Tree Emperor, or can you send one of your winds to check up on him, LJ?"
"So, shall we go check up on the Tree Emperor, or can you send one of your winds to check up on him, LJ?"
"So, shall we go check up on the Tree Emperor, or can you send one of your winds to check up on him, LJ?"
Alaina returns from the temple with some party snacks
What did I miss?
Alaina returns from the temple with some party snacks
What did I miss?
LJ is leaning against JH looking tired.
A very big, very nasty black dragon. Oh, and there was some sort of undead that actually got past the wards to attack the Oasis.
Alaina sighs and looks tired
Remember when we used to drink and spin records? What the heck happened?
Alaina sighs and looks tired
Remember when we used to drink and spin records? What the heck happened?
Every evil creature within a five light year radius suddenly decided we were the people to beat to gain evil street cred?
She sighs.I'm sorry. It's more than a little bit my fault. I seem to be a magnet for evil crazies.
I'm sorry. It's more than a little bit my fault. I seem to be a magnet for evil crazies.
Alaina laughs loud and long when Lynora-Jill says this
Honey, I was the priestess of an evil crazy! I know crazy inside out and backwards!
Although her laughter has a tinge of sadness in it, it is one of the first laughs Lynora-Jill has heard from her friend lately.
Alaina laughs loud and long when Lynora-Jill says this
Honey, I was the priestess of an evil crazy! I know crazy inside out and backwards!
Although her laughter has a tinge of sadness in it, it is one of the first laughs Lynora-Jill has heard from her friend lately.
It's good to hear you laugh again. And who knows? Maybe one of these days the evil crazies will take a holiday and we can just have fun for a bit.
She doesn't sound too hopeful about the last bit, but she's trying to stay positive.
Alaina hugs her friend
Thanks Lyn She says
Amused silvery laughter rings through the hall, and Alaina and Lynora suddenly find that there is a beautiful elven woman dressed in woodland finery with them. Her age is indeterminate, after the manner of some with fey heritage, and there is some unquantifiable element of wild beauty to her.
My apologies, but I could not help but overhear your conversation, as I was was passing. If I had an acorn for every child or immature elf I have heard whinging about 'but things used to be so much fun - why do I have to do that?'... Well let us say that I would have a considerable forest.
LJ eyes the newcomer thoughtfully, the stars in her eyes swirling slowly as she activates her amulet of true seeing.
I don't believe we've been introduced. My name is Lynora-Jill. And you are?
Her words are pleasantly polite. She is trying to size up this new arrival before jumping to any conclusions.
My name is Alaina, a pleasure to meet you.
Alaina extends her hand in greeting with the diplomacy of a long-term hostess
Oh, I don't like to stand on formality, in places like this, so feel free to call me 'Elly'. I have a handful of titles, which are useful for boring particularly pompous humans with at the gaming tables of casinos, but none of them matter very much at this moment.
I heard about the new resort here, and that gamblers would be flocking from all corners in a very short time, and thought that I would drop by to take a look at it myself. So far the set up looks most impressive in the scale of such things which I have seen in my lifetime.
Oh, how quaint, she exclaims in response to Alaina's offered hand, but still takes the time to briefly and firmly shake it.
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You're the hostess here, aren't you? she addresses Alaina. Do you get frightfully bored shaking hands and greeting people?
Frogskin flies in. He looks bad. He is badly battered, and flying unsteadily, and one of his eyes is bleeding.
"I...have some bad news. The Kittens are not, as we previously believed, going to help. They are, in fact, most likely still trapped. The Defectives, however, are still fully functional. The Lemmings are less than such.
"We were ambushed. The Lemmings were nearly wiped out. So was I, but some...mage intervened."
He notices the new arrival.
"Who are you?"
Alaina withdraws her hand after a brief touch
I am the Herald of Sunny Godhead. This is his temple. All with true virtue and humble heart are welcome here.
She turns at the sudden arrival of Jay Frogskin
That is terrible news Jay.
Frogskin flies in. He looks bad. He is badly battered, and flying unsteadily, and one of his eyes is bleeding.
"I...have some bad news. The Kittens are not, as we previously believed, going to help. They are, in fact, most likely still trapped. The Defectives, however, are still fully functional. The Lemmings are less than such.
"We were ambushed. The Lemmings were nearly wiped out. So was I, but some...mage intervened."
He notices the new arrival.
"Who are you?"
Oh dear. That sounds very bad business. And it also sounds very private. I am a guest here, visiting the casino, and if you have such important things to discuss, I shall excuse myself at once.
She makes to go, both looking and sounding embarrassed.
Frogskin flies in. He looks bad. He is badly battered, and flying unsteadily, and one of his eyes is bleeding.
"I...have some bad news. The Kittens are not, as we previously believed, going to help. They are, in fact, most likely still trapped. The Defectives, however, are still fully functional. The Lemmings are less than such.
"We were ambushed. The Lemmings were nearly wiped out. So was I, but some...mage intervened."
He notices the new arrival.
"Who are you?"
LJ blows a cure spell his way.
You should speak with KC. I think he was working with some of the others on strategies. I am very sorry to hear about the kittens and the lemmings. If there's anything I can do to help let me know.
Frogskin flies in. He looks bad. He is badly battered, and flying unsteadily, and one of his eyes is bleeding.
"I...have some bad news. The Kittens are not, as we previously believed, going to help. They are, in fact, most likely still trapped. The Defectives, however, are still fully functional. The Lemmings are less than such.
"We were ambushed. The Lemmings were nearly wiped out. So was I, but some...mage intervened."
He notices the new arrival.
"Who are you?"
Oh dear. That sounds very bad business. And it also sounds very private. I am a guest here, visiting the casino, and if you have such important things to discuss, I shall excuse myself at once.
She makes to go, both looking and sounding embarrassed.
"No, it's fine. It hardly matters if we're being spied upon, because I can honestly think of few ways that that could make this situation any worse."
/\ Frogskin's wounds mostly vanish, though his eye remains shut. "Thanks. And yes, I will talk to KC. I need to get to the Place of theWinds first. Unfortunately, the leader is missing, so..." *shrug* "I'm not sure."
Oh dear. That sounds very bad business. And it also sounds very private. I am a guest here, visiting the casino, and if you have such important things to discuss, I shall excuse myself at once.
She makes to go, both looking and sounding embarrassed.
I apologize for making you uncomfortable. It seems to be a hazard of the job, I guess. Please forgive any rudeness on my part, and do enjoy your stay.