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AmberVael
2007-01-20, 09:22 PM
Somewhere in the cosmos, where Verdandi and Aesa hail from, there is a plane. On this plane there is a continent... and so forth until you get down to a certain battlefield. The two armies, who we really are not concerned with (NPC Motto- We eat dirt and like it!) are currently fighting each other. Neither is giving ground, and it seems like it will simply be a battle of attrition. As both forces are the same size, this will most likely lead to mass slaughter.
Two individuals, however, are fighting hard and in a manner worthy of song and legend. Above them, Verdandi hovers, holding her arms across her chest.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 09:27 PM
Iames appears next to her. The force of gravity promptly begins to affect him, with the result that Iames barely manages to restrain an entirely undignified and mood-spoiling yelp of alarm before he buoys himself with psionic power and floats back up to where Verdandi is. He joins her in watching the men, and also waits for her reaction to his arrival.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 09:29 PM
Verdandi does not even seem to notice Iames. She appears extremely focused on the two combatants. Her eyes are judging and her face stern. Apparently she has little or no reaction to any other people around her, dying or not.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 09:35 PM
Iames ponders whether or not to break her concentration. On the one hand, if he broke her concentration, she might miss out on a crucial moment of the fight. On the other hand, if he waited for the fight to finish, there probably wouldn't be time to talk to her.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 09:39 PM
One of the men, wearing a dark red cape, swings his sword at his adversary with brutal force, while the other takes the hit on his shield and savagely kicks at his enemy, the wolf pelt on his back flapping oddly. Verdandi has her eye on the first of the two.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 09:41 PM
Iames tries to look at their alignment auras.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 09:46 PM
One of them, the man wearing the wolf pelt, is chaotic neutral. His foe in the red cape is neutral evil.
Red cape grunts and takes the force of the kick full on, but still swings his sword in response. The pelted warrior bellows at him as the sword slices through a weak point in the numerous hides and scraps of leather covering him, and flings his shield at him while dropping his sword. He charges the red caped man, his eyes feral and enraged.
Verdandi watches them both, certain that someone was going to earn the right to valhalla this day.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 09:50 PM
A portal opens up next to Iames's arm, and he hands Vera's sword through to himself. The portal then closes, and Iames decides to break in now. I brought you your sword, he says, offering her the hilt.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 09:53 PM
Verdandi does not start, but smoothly turns to look at Iames. Her eyes narrow in concentration as she barely recognizes him. Iames? She glances back at the combatants to make sure they are not done fighting.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 09:58 PM
Iames's relief that she recognizes him wars with his realization that she almost didn't. Yes, it's me, Vera. I urgently need to talk to you. If you can hang around after they've finished fighting for a while, it can wait until then, but if you'll have to leave immediately, then I need to talk to you now.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:00 PM
I- damn it all, Iames. Make this quick. Verdandi keeps an eye on the two while giving him half of her attention.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:07 PM
Knowing speed is off the essence, Iames attempts to open a link to her mind and directly transfer the information about her sword flickering and growing dim, his and Aerin's worry, and finally his arrival here to take her back.

If that doesn't work, then Iames says this: When she got up this morning, Aerin saw your sword flickering. She came and told me about it, and I got worried, since you told me that I the magic left your sword it meant that you were forgetting and that I should come get you. So I came here to get you.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:19 PM
You came to get me? Verdandi does not seem to understand this.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:20 PM
To bring you back to Town, you know, with me and Aerin? Don't you remember?

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:22 PM
Verdandi bites her lip, thinking about it, while she finally takes her sword. Her name is very, very dim on the blade now.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:32 PM
Iames hesitates, then floats around in front of her and kisses her passionately, sending his love and worry to her mind.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:36 PM
Verdandi almost pulls away, but seems to remember a little. She kisses Iames back hesitantly.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:41 PM
Iames lets up a little, kissing her gently, now. He pulls away and looks at her hands wondering if she's still wearing the ring he gave her as a token of their engagement.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:44 PM
The ring, if she is wearing it, is covered up by gauntlets. Verdandi glances back at the two men who are still fighting.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:48 PM
Iames glances back as well, then tries to capture Vera's gaze. Do you remember going to the pond, Vera? Iames asks. Do you remember our first night together? He looks into her eyes, willing her to remember.

((Note: Iames is not using any kind of power here. At least, not on purpose. ))

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:51 PM
Verdandi shakes her head, watching the two men fight. She pulls out of Iames's embrace to get ready to swoop down if she needs to.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 10:55 PM
Iames's expression grows saddened. Do you remember anything about us? Our engagement? Hookah Hank's? Aerin's arrival? The SMBR? Any of it?

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 10:58 PM
I remember everything, but it is all so vague I might as well say I do not remember. Verdandi focuses on the red caped man as he begins to lose the fight more and more clearly.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:10 PM
Is there anything that you can remember more clearly than the rest, or is it all equally fuzzy?

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:12 PM
Its all vague to me. The red caped man is brought to the ground, and his adversary begins to position himself for a killing blow. Verdandi stretches her wings out and almost imperceptably starts to drift down.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:13 PM
Iames follows along.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:17 PM
With a snap, the pelted warrior breaks his foe's neck and howls his victory aloud. Verdandi picks up the battered body, but instead of holding the actual body, she seems to have taken the man's soul. She begins to fly up and away from the battlefield.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:19 PM
Aerin comes through a portal in midair and immediately flares out her wings. She sees Vera flying away and flies after her.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:20 PM
Iames hangs back while Vera picks up the body, then follows her.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:21 PM
Verdandi looks back at them in confusion. What are you doing? Her voice is oddly distant.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:23 PM
We're coming with you. You've nearly forgotten about us already, we're not going to let you forget any more.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:23 PM
Aerin nods her agreement.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:24 PM
Verdandi stops, and it becomes obvious that she is slightly insubstantial. Look, I have to come back to this battle anyways, and I do not have time to explain how to get to valhalla. Just wait for me, will you? She does not wait for an answer, but keeps flying and growing dimmer and dimmer as she ascends.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:28 PM
Iames decides to trust her and looks down at the battle.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:29 PM
Aerin, knowing from experience that she can't hope to keep up, hovers next to Iames and waits.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:32 PM
Verdandi disappears, and the tide of battle begins to turn as the wolf pelt wearing warrior leads his troops into battle.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:37 PM
What are they fighting about? Aerin asks.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:38 PM
I don't know.

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:40 PM
After a while, Verdandi flies out of nowhere back down towards the battlefield, stopping next to Iames and Aerin.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:45 PM
Iames smiles at her. What happens if someone worthy dies and you don't get to their soul on time?

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:48 PM
I don't know. Verdandi shrugs. Its not something that has happened.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:54 PM
I see. Iames watches the battle. Do you know what you'll be doing after this battle?

AmberVael
2007-01-20, 11:55 PM
I will go back to Valhalla and spar, in all likelihood. Verdandi shrugs and watches the battle turn to a rout.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-20, 11:58 PM
Spar with who? Aerin asks.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:00 AM
The other valkyries, of course. Who else? Verdandi gives Aerin a look that suggests it should have been obvious.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:03 AM
I was just asking, Aerin said.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:04 AM
Iames is silent for a while, then says, Vera, you still have your free will, is that right?

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:05 AM
Verdandi nods to Iames. Of course. Why do you ask?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:08 AM
Iames hesitates. Vera, do you want to come back to Town with us?

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:11 AM
Verdandi thinks about it, frowning. She buckles on her sword, then looks at it and smiles, looking back at Iames. What is your will, Iames?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:15 AM
Iames looks uncomfortable. I want you to come back with us.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:17 AM
Okay then. I will go settle everything and come back- where do you want me to come to? Here? Or Town? Verdandi smiles at him amiably.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:21 AM
Here, I think. That way we can all go back together. And don't forget to get Rocky. He smiles back at her, thinking, That was far easier than I expected it to be, and that makes me think that there's something going on that I've missed...

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:22 AM
Verdandi nods and flies off again.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:28 AM
Aerin looks over at Iames. Are you getting an uneasy feeling?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:29 AM
Iames nods, then smiles wryly. I hope it's just the fact that there's always been something in the way of what we're after. This feels too easy.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:30 AM
I know what you mean. I'm praying to Vala that we're just being overly wary.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:30 AM
The battle below seems to have finished for the most part. Some of the war leaders from the opposing side are being brutally executed.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:34 AM
Iames winces as he watches, both because of the brutality of the scene, and because of the way it resonates with the Dark.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:34 AM
Aerin moves to dive down and interfere.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:35 AM
Aerin finds that they are too distant, and too few people being executed for her to get there in time.
After the executions, the rest of the opposing army is dispersed as the winners go back to camp. A number of people stay to dispose of bodies.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:36 AM
Iames holds out a hand to stop her. Remember what Vera said about most people here not having free will. Those people aren't respnsible for what they're doing, and interfering will only make us even less well-liked by this place's gods.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:44 AM
Verdandi finally reappears, a small haversack over one shoulder, and Rocky in her hand. Okay then! Lets go.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:50 AM
This is far too easy... Iames pushes that thought aside and opens a portal to the Streets.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 12:54 AM
Aerin goes through the portal.

AmberVael
2007-01-21, 12:57 AM
Verdandi goes through, humming.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-01-21, 01:01 AM
Iames follows, still feeling uneasy. The portal closes behind him.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 12:44 PM
A gate appears, and Aerin steps through and looks around.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 12:45 PM
Iames comes through the gate behind her, and the portal closes.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 12:51 PM
Aerin and Iames start searching for people.

Rebonack
2007-03-28, 12:58 PM
((ZOMG Iames lives!))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 02:21 PM
And they find...
Peoples.
Five peoples, actually. They are furry, pelt wearing peoples, lingering around on the edge of the battlefield near the woods.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 02:37 PM
Iames tries to read their emotions.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 02:38 PM
They are slightly irritated, a bit disgruntled, but mostly satisfied.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:03 PM
Aerin approaches them.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:06 PM
Iames walks beside her.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 03:12 PM
One of the men says something in a barking voice, and a man wearing a bearskin pelt looks up and over at them. He gives a mighty frown and then walks over to them.
He says something in a language that sounds quite similar to the language Vera chants in.
What are outlanders doing in the Black Wolf Woods?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:17 PM
We are travelers from another world. A dear friend of ours has been taken, and we are trying to find her and bring her back.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:19 PM
Once we have found her, we will be on our way. We bear you no ill will, Iames adds.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 03:21 PM
The man looks back at his fellows, and there is a low murmuring that sounds rather ominous. He then looks back and shakes his head slowly.
If your friend has been lost in these woods, you should go home. She won't last past nightfall.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:23 PM
Aerin glances at Iames.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:33 PM
Iames tries to sense if Vera is in the forest, saying, I don't think she's in the forest. Do you know of any who are skilled in magic or Seid?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 03:39 PM
Seid?
The man frowns thoughtfully, and one of his companions speaks up.
There's Audr.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:43 PM
Can you take us to her?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 03:45 PM
The apparent leader picks up the conversation again.
Audr is many days from here, and out of our way. However... our goal is not so urgent, but neither do we want to tarry for no reason.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:50 PM
In what direction, how far?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:50 PM
And what does she look like? Iames gets ready to pull the mental image from the leader's mind.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 03:51 PM
The leader points over at a distant mountain.
She lives in a cave on the cliff. There is a path... somewhat. Its half fallen away, but it would be enough to guide you if you keep a sharp eye out.
He gives Iames a baleful glance.
No one has seen old Audr.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 03:58 PM
I did not know that.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 04:02 PM
No matter. She lives up there. Or appears there, at least.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:03 PM
Thank you, Aerin tells him with a half-bow. She steps back, turns toward the mountain, and spreads her wings to take off.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:06 PM
Iames manifests a flight power and rises off the ground.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:16 PM
Aerin flies off toward the mountain.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:17 PM
Iames follows her, accelerating to keep up.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 04:20 PM
The mountain is quite some distance away. It might take a day for them to reach it this way.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:38 PM
Let's speed things up a bit... Iames drifts under Aerin and reaches up to take her hand, then teleports them to a point a quarter of the way up mountain.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 04:43 PM
The mountain is fairly steep and rocky, though a few tree dot the surface in places.
There is no path to be seen.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:44 PM
Aerin begins to fly around the mountain, looking for a path.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:45 PM
Iames flies in the other direction, opening a telepathic connection with Aerin as he also searches for a path.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 04:48 PM
Eventually Aerin finds a small, dusty path.
Or it looks like a path. It could just be a natural formation.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:51 PM
Aerin attempts to follow the maybe-path from the air, letting Iames know that she might have found it, but isn't sure yet.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 04:52 PM
Iames sends back an acknowledgement and continues his search.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:04 PM
It definitely keeps going, and the way it doubles back sometimes makes it look less natural and more beaten.
Iames finds nothing.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:17 PM
I'm pretty sure this is it, Aerin sends.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:18 PM
I haven't found anything, so I think you're probably right, Iames responds, then teleports to where Aerin is.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:20 PM
The tiny, dirt and half worn away path remains as it is.

Kyrian
2007-03-28, 05:21 PM
The tiny, dirt and half worn away path remains as it is.

And then it grows a mouth and eats Iames and Aerin. The end.

((Damnit Kyrian! Stay away from my keyboard!))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:22 PM
Apparently the path was an ancestor of the dreaded gazebo. :biggrin:

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:24 PM
Aerin continues to follow the path.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:25 PM
Iames follows Aerin.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:28 PM
The path is quite step and rather treacherous, and winds upwards to a small cave now barely visible above.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:30 PM
Aerin is glad she's still flying, and heads for the cave.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:30 PM
Iames, again, follows.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:32 PM
Iames gets attacked by the redundancy monster! :smallwink:

When they make it to the cave, they find that they will have to stoop to enter... its quite small. Aerin might have a bit of trouble with her wings...

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:40 PM
Aerin folds her wings tightly against her back and tries to squeeze through.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:48 PM
Iames waits to see if Aerin gets stuck, avoiding the redundancy monster.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:48 PM
Aerin barely squeezes inside, and she might scrape against the slick, almost slimy cave walls as she goes in.
The tunnel seems rather long, and it is, if anything, getting narrower.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:52 PM
Aerin sighs and casts etherealness before continuing.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 05:52 PM
Iames goes ethereal as well, and follows Aerin deeper into the cave.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 05:57 PM
Eventually they reach a wide, tall, and circular open area. It is oddly smooth and looks alot more like a room than a cave.
There is no other visible entrance.
In the center there is a small hole in the floor where a bubbling spring can be seen. Runes that look exactly like those crafted by Vera and Aesa have been drawn around it in a circle.
Tapestries line the walls, of various deeds and myths.
There is a hollowed out section of wall that has a fire in it, and the smoke is led off through a cleverly crafted chute.
However, no one appears to be here.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:02 PM
Once she reaches the taller area, Aerin dismisses her spell and looks around. Hello? Is there anyone here?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:02 PM
Iames also returns to the Material Plane.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:04 PM
Who comes to find Audr?
The voice echoes about the room.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:10 PM
I am Aerin H- Osari, daughter of Kenji and Mariko Hitomi.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:12 PM
And I am Iames Osari, son of Kenin and Calli Osari.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:17 PM
A burning log from the fire suddenly flies into the spring and it hisses, spreading smoke and steam everywhere.
When it clears, a misty, vague figure stands before them. Hooded and cloaked in a dull gray robe, their features are entirely hidden.
Audr is not here... I'm afraid you'll have to speak to me instead.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:22 PM
Very well. We need to know where Verdandi, the daughter of Skuld, is.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:25 PM
There is a low, dark chuckle.
The voice now sounds rather old, and is female.
I'm afraid to tell you that, Iames.
She lowers her hood, and is revealed to have a rather grandmotherly face.
And startling eyes. Blue eyes like Vera's.
But- I suppose the future isn't really my domain, now is it?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:29 PM
I don't know. Who are you?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:32 PM
The woman sits down in a chair that looks oddly mist-like... and wasn't there until she sat in it.
I am Urd.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:34 PM
Vera's mentioned you, I think. The Norn of the past?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:35 PM
Urd nods slowly. All of her movements are careful.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:41 PM
It's a pleasure to meet you, Urd.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:43 PM
Young Verdandi has been... detained on her journey to Valhalla.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:49 PM
Detained? Iames echoes.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 06:53 PM
Urd nods again, her slow, careful nod.
She interfered with Ragnarok, and died in her attempt to avert it- and her own suffering.
Her namesake and mother captured her spirit and withheld it from Valhalla so she could not further warp the fate we are weaving.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 06:56 PM
Where is her spirit being kept?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 07:15 PM
She is at the base of Yggdrasil.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:16 PM
How do we get there?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 07:21 PM
Urd sighs and waves her hand over the bubbling spring. Steam rises again, and the image of a massive tree appears in the vapors. The base is clearly visible.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:28 PM
Aerin looks at it.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:33 PM
Is this a gateway, or just a way of looking at it?

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 07:36 PM
It is a scrying.
If you can't use it to get there, then may the gods help you if you try and get her back.
Urd begins to fade away.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:40 PM
I can manage it. And thank you. Iames examines the scrying carefully.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 07:41 PM
Urd vanishes completely.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:50 PM
Finally, Iames nods to himself and steps back from the spring. He offers a hand to Aerin. Ready?

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:51 PM
Yes, Aerin nods, taking his hand.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 07:51 PM
Iames attempts to teleport there.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 07:54 PM
He feels resistance, but manages to teleport there.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:00 PM
Aerin looks around.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:00 PM
Iames tries to reach out to Vera.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 08:03 PM
Aerin sees the massive tree shooting up into the heavens. It makes the mountain they were at look, quite frankly, like a pebble.
She also might notice a large space between the roots... with smoke coming out it.

Iames can faintly sense Vera near the area Aerin possibly spotted.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:25 PM
Aerin notices the smoke first, then follows it to its source.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 08:28 PM
Before Aerin can quite get to the source, a rustling sound comes from the tree above, accompanied by a sporadic scrabbling.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:29 PM
I can sense Vera over where the smoke is coming from. It's pretty faint, though. He approaches the space.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:29 PM
Aerin looks up, her hand going to her sword.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 08:32 PM
The source of scrabbling gets nearer, then a large squirrel can be seen.
Its still quite small compared to a human, but its about 3/4 the size of a halfling.
It stops abruptly as it sees Iames and Aerin, splaying its legs out to catch and halt its descent.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:38 PM
Aerin watches it carefully, continuing to move toward the space.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 08:45 PM
The squirrel darts out in front of Aerin, moving very fast.
What'chu doing? You wakey Nidhogg? Not good not good!
Its voice is squeaky and quick.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:47 PM
We're not trying to wake Nidhogg. Someone very important to us is in there somewhere, and we're trying to rescue her.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 08:50 PM
The squirrel chatters in an agitated fashion.
No! Not bother Nidhogg! My job. Mine mine!

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 08:54 PM
Your job is to bother Nidhogg? Iames is slowly continuing toward the space, moving an inch every so often.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 09:04 PM
I talk Nidhogg an Vidofnir. My job. Mine mine.
The squirrel stands on his back legs, holding his paws in front of him. It stares at the two and ripples its tail.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 09:20 PM
Well, we're not here to take your job. We just need to go in and find our friend, and then we'll leave.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 09:21 PM
Iames goes ethereal, and one of his avatars pops into the space where he had been an instant before.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 09:21 PM
You promise? Not bother-
The squirrel notices something on the ground and suddenly looks very distracted. It then proceeds to forget that Aerin and Iames are there as it scampers over towards a nut.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 09:31 PM
Aerin starts moving toward the space again.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 09:32 PM
Iames Prime and Iames 2 do so as well.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 09:37 PM
The squirrel doesn't seem to notice, and begins rolling the nut around in its hands to get it in the right position.

The space between the roots is quite dark and smoky... a few coins spill out into the light.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 09:42 PM
Iames's avatar disappears and he drops back to the material plane. He tries to narrow down Vera's location.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 09:45 PM
Verdandi seems to be in the back of the cave... behind the massive red and yellow glittering thing otherwise known as a dragon.
It appears to be sleeping, and there is a huge pile of gold, weaponry, armor, jewelry... especially rings, under it. There are lots of rings.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:00 PM
Aerin looks at Iames. Plan?

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:02 PM
((i know this is random, but WELCOME BACK AERIN AND IAMES!! that's all))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:03 PM
Working on it, Iames answers.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:04 PM
((Thank you, Uberblah))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:04 PM
((i know this is random, but WELCOME BACK AERIN AND IAMES!! that's all))
((You could just say: "Welcome back Iames"))

The dragon remains sleeping.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:05 PM
((you're welcome.
Vael: Huh? But I haven't seen Aerin around for just as long as Iames has been gone.))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:05 PM
Okay. Go ethereal, get over to where she is, then zip out. Iames goes ethereal and moves into the cave.

((and thanks))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:07 PM
((you're welcome.
Vael: Huh? But I haven't seen Aerin around for just as long as Iames has been gone.))
((...no kidding?
Gee, wonder why?))

Kyrian
2007-03-28, 10:07 PM
((Don't encourage him Iames...))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:08 PM
Right. Aerin casts ethereal jaunt and follows Iames in.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:08 PM
((Whyever should I not?))

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:09 PM
((then why only say hi to Iames? it wouldn't make sense not to say hi to Aerin also))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:11 PM
((Actually, it doesn't make any sense to say hi to them both. Why would anyone say hi to both of them?))

The dragon still appears to be sleeping as they approach.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:13 PM
Iames attempts to walk through the dragon as he heads for where he sensed Vera.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:13 PM
(('cause i'm nice that way))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:13 PM
Aerin does likewise.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:14 PM
((Okay Iames, well apparently you are cool enough to say "hi" to twice))

The dragon suddenly snaps awake and scuttles backwards, sizing up the two.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:16 PM
((i only said "hi" once but directed it at two people))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:17 PM
((Okay, Uberblah, think through everything I've said.
Take a long think.
Then see what you come up with))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:18 PM
Aerin drops out of ethereal and casts sunburst.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:19 PM
Iames hurries over to Vera's location, unaffected by the sunburst.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:19 PM
((oh... one in the same person... like you and Verdandi... got it... I feel stupid now :smallbiggrin:))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:21 PM
((Dingdingding! We have a winnah!))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:22 PM
Nidhogg roars and lunges out at Aerin, trying to snatch her into his jaws.

Iames makes it to the back of the cave, where he finds a rather ghostly figure of Vera sitting on the floor, looking down.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:24 PM
((i don't get a prize do i?))

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:25 PM
Aerin dodges and pulls her sword free to swing at the dragon's head.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:26 PM
((you do. You get knowledge. And knowledge is power.))

I'm back, Vera, Iames smiles down at her and offers a hand to help her up.

Uberblah
2007-03-28, 10:28 PM
((yay knowledge!! wait.. i'm on break... i don't want to learn))

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:29 PM
Verdandi doesn't even seem to see him, or react to anything. She just sits, unmoving.

Nidhogg's ancient scales deflect the sword blow.
Puny winged she-beast! I'll eat you for your insolence!

Ratatosk the squirrel jumps up and down and scampes around the cave entrance, chittering madly.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:37 PM
Aerin's hands blur and her voice shifts into a higher register for a few brief seconds, and she doubles in size, her sword blazing with soulfire. Her narrowed eyes take on a silver sheen as she waits for the dragon's next move.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:37 PM
Iames tries to pick Vera up.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:39 PM
Vera doesn't quite seem tangible at the moment.

The dragon lunges for Aerin again, while Ratatosk throws a nut at Nidhogg.
Hey scaly! Scaly face!

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:44 PM
Aerin dodges again, but it's a nearer thing this time. She sends a blast of soulfire at Nidhogg.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 10:46 PM
Iames tries to raise her, right there.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 10:51 PM
Verdandi suddenly looks up towards Iames and slowly turns solid. When she is fully corporeal she collapses.

Nidhogg snarls, blinking to save his eyes, but barely seems scathed. He snaps for Aerin again.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 11:00 PM
Aerin tries to dodge again, but the dragon's fangs begin to close arounf one of her wings. She manages to pull free, but at the cost of a lot of feathers and some lovely, bleeding wounds. She aims a mighty swordblow at the dragon: By your divine will, O Lady of the Ardent Heart, grant me the courage to smite down this foe!

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 11:02 PM
Iames goes returns to the Material Plane and picks Vera up. Aerin, I've got Vera, let's go now! he sends before teleporting to a spot outside Yggdrasil.

AmberVael
2007-03-28, 11:05 PM
Nidhogg snarls and backs off as he gets struck rather hard.
He's not used to being hit.

Ratatosk chucks another acorn.

Nidhogg revises his thought.
He is not used to being hit hard.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 11:10 PM
Aerin runs outside, unable to fly with one wing almost stripped of feathers, and grabs onto Iames's shoulder.

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 11:11 PM
Iames shifts them all to back to the bedroom of the planar realm.

Kyrian
2007-03-28, 11:15 PM
Aerin goes over to the bed, sits down, and starts casting healing spells on herself.

Kyrian tries to understand why Aerin's healing in this thread, when the same player as on the other account already moved them....:smalltongue:

Lord Iames Osari
2007-03-28, 11:16 PM
((because I forgot *sweatdrop*))