The Exact Center of Town...

[Nevrmore]

Zurvan stands there, looking ominous.

[Timberwolf]

Some input would be useful. Or do I have to torture it out of you ?

[Kyrian]

Leonel raises an eyebrow and grins.

[Timberwolf]

You asked for it.

She jumps on him and starts to tickle.

[Nevrmore]

Plot shakes his fist at her for stealing his idea.

[Kyrian]

Leonel smiles, but refuses to laugh yet.

[Timberwolf]

She redoubles her efforts.

I.... will... have... noise... out... of... you

[Kyrian]

Finally Leonel begins laughing and tries to tickle her back.

[Timberwolf]

She starts to giggle uncontrollably but keeps going doggedly.

[Kyrian]

Leonel continues to laugh, and keeps up his attack, trying to press her back to her seat.

[Timberwolf]

She starts to lose ground but keeps going, delicately not using the fact she could bench press the car if she wanted to, still giggling

[Kyrian]

Leonel, still laughing hard, loses a bit of ground as well, putting them at about the center. He keeps tickling her.

[Timberwolf]

Grrrrr, truly you have found my weak point...

she collapses in hysterics.

[Kyrian]

I must have, so what do you plan on doing about it?

[Timberwolf]

I dunno, exploit yours ?

[Kyrian]

Leonel raises an eyebrow, interested in whatever strange thoughts are running through her head on how she plans this.

[Timberwolf]

She bats her eyelids at him and looks winsome. The "I'm so little and cute" look.

You should have no defence against this...

[Kyrian]

Now that just not fair... Leonel smiles.

[Timberwolf]

It's a cruel cruel world and I am it's dark mistress.

((I never, never thought I would ever write or say that, ever))

[Kyrian]

((Heh...))

Leonel reaches out to lay a hand on her cheek, then pulls himself closer to her, and puts his lips extremely close to hers, but doesn't kiss her.

[Timberwolf]

Hmmmm ? Are we waiting for permission ?

Her hands move round to his shoulder blades.

[Nevrmore]

Zurvan, if he ever moved or anything, would sigh right about now. Random displays of affection do not sit well with him, or any of Nevrmore's characters, actually.

[Kyrian]

Or just teasing you.

[Timberwolf]

Ah, right.

The coconuts of destiny rain down on Zurvan

[Nevrmore]

They disintegrate before they can ever touch the statue man.

[Kyrian]

Hehe... Leonel grins, still not kissing her.

[Timberwolf]

hehehe.

still not moving

[Kyrian]

Think you can last longer than me?

[Timberwolf]

Yep, know why ?

[Kyrian]

Why's that?

[Timberwolf]

Because I'll cheat.

She wriggles a little beneath him and moves her hand to the door handle.

[Kyrian]

How do you plan on cheating this time?

[Timberwolf]

Well, there's only one way to keep me in the car.

[Kyrian]

Um...ok...?

[Timberwolf]

I'll give you 3 guesses. It may involve physical methods.

[Kyrian]

Well, I'm guessing kissing you would keep you in the car.

[Timberwolf]

You win one of Duskblossoms cookies.

[Kyrian]

So...what if I don't give into your cheating? Leonel raises an eyebrow.

[Timberwolf]

Well, then I get out of the car and use my intricate knowledge of it to lock you in until you plead for mercy.

[Kyrian]

Leonel gives her sad puppy dog eyes. Would you really do that to me?

[Timberwolf]

((That's my trick dammit !!))

If you don't surrender immediately, yes.

The winsome look returns.

[Kyrian]

Leonel leans closer and kisses her passionately.

[Timberwolf]

mmmmm. mmmmmm. mmmmm !!!

((which means, ha ha !! I win !! Only I'm being kissed at the moment and cannot vocalise it.))

She returns the favour heartily.

[Kyrian]

Leonel pulls back and smiles.

[Timberwolf]

Hmmmm, compliance has it's plus sides.

She sits up and straightens her dress out.

[Kyrian]

Really, like what?

[Timberwolf]

Every now and again, something that you weren't going to do turns out to be fun.

She gives her best, radiant gnome, smile.

[Kyrian]

And what would that something be?

[Timberwolf]

Well, in this case, stoking my ego by giving in first.

[Kyrian]

Leonel chuckles.

[Timberwolf]

Nightstar gently returns him to his seat.

So, shall we move or shall we stay ?

[Kyrian]

Whatever you want to do, love.

[Timberwolf]

Well, my gearstick took a bit of a hammering there. Just as well I don't weigh much. Anywhere in particular you'd like to go or shall we head back to the garage ?

[Kyrian]

Garage is fine with me.

[Timberwolf]

The shelby takes off in a blaze of tyres, back to the garage.

[AmberVael]

Aesa appears and wanders over to Zurvan.
Well... I've been told to ask you a question.

[Nevrmore]

Zurvan doesn't respond, as said question has not been asked.

[AmberVael]

Tell me what you know of Vince Zappa.

[Nevrmore]

Zurvan's eyes glow.

"Vincent Francis Zappa. Age: 16. Gender: Male. Bloodtype: A+. Height: 5'8. Weight: 132 pounds. Eye color: Dark brown. Hair color: Black. Mother's Maiden Name: Sherman.

Vince Zappa was born at exactly 6:16 P.M. at the County Hospital. His birth was five weeks premature and so he was kept at the hospital to so that he could be properly nourished and gain strength before returning home with his parents. He was kept at the hospital for two weeks and three days before he was taken home. Although, clinically, he was determined physically healthy, he was indeed weaker than most babies. After his first birthday he..."

Zurvan drifts on for quite awhile about Vince's early years before getting to the important part.

"...A very dangerous oddity of Vincent is his shadow. His shadow is a being from the Shadow Plane, a plane that is, predictably, occupied by nothing but living shadows. Unlike most beings from this Plane, who are completely free to roam around the various other planes provided it has shade of some sort, this certain being was attached permanently to Vincent to act as his own personal shadow. It is harmless most of the time, but when Vincent falls asleep, the shadow awakens and uses his body for locomotion until such a time that Vincent wakes up. The shadow - Who calls himself 'Eddie' - Is a murderous demon who is exceptionally hard to kill. Avoid if possible. The only way to permanently kill Eddie is to kill the boy, but only extremely powerful magic is capable of killing him. The joining of the boy and the shadow has given him eternal life and immunity to any mortal ways of death.

An important aspect of note about the union of Eddie and Vince is that both of them serve as a tether to their respective planes. The shadow is a conduit to the Shadow Plane, with the boy of course being of this plane. It is theorized that if, hypothetically, the boy were to die, Eddie would die as well. With the bond broken, the Shadow Plane and this plane would rip apart, allowing for easy access to and fro. Furthermore, as the Shadow Plane is connected to many other planes of existence, it is thought that, if such a rip in the continuum were to occur, then many other existences would at least be partially opened up for passage between, creating a large temporal influx of every type of being imaginable into this one world."

[AmberVael]

That sounds like a spectacularly dumb thing to do then.
Wonder what was up with that stupid faceless guy telling me to ask about this. Oh well.
Aesa vanishes.

[Yami]

A rather well scarred goblin scampers into the middle of town, carrying a sign over one shoulder. The goblin stops short seeing the wierd unmoving figure already there, but remebering the odd humaniod concept of statues decides all is well. Looking about newcomer decides that this would be a fine place to set up shop and plants his sign in the ground, slightly to the statues left.

With a quick stretch the little guy is soon fast asleep, curled up under the words.

Currier and delivery service.
Fastest feet around
Ask for Grizig.

[Flabbicus]

Olbrecht approaches Zurvan after leaving last night. He bows his head a little bit and begins,

"There is an organization I wish to know the whereabouts of. I was told that they go by the name "K.N.A.V.E.S." and that the being formerly known as Namesake rules them with an iron fist.

"So my question is, Where is the headquarter for the organization known as K.N.A.V.E.S. located in regards to where I am now?"

[Nevrmore]

Since Nevrmore has no idea where K.N.A.V.E.S. is, let's just say that Zurvann gave Olbrecht perfect directions to it.

[Flabbicus]

(( Works for me. "The giant evil castle" was also an acceptable answer. ))

Olbrecht thanks Zurvan and leaves for the streets.

[Maerok]

Nethra enters into the center of town, having taken in much of the different sights and sounds of the sprawling place. He continues to hum a sad little tune, wondering, "Where can I find my purpose? Am I cursed to suffer?" His robes coalesce around his wraith-like form as he seats himself atop the roof of one of the shops nearby a strange statue.

[Koga]

Koga too is searching the town for purpose. However, he knows what and why his purpose is. All he needs now is the how...

He sees the the state, and stands there, staring at it for a moment. He has the insasible urge to destroy it, and almost gives in, but takes notice to the closed legs and smiled.

Modesty... The Koga likes it!

Koga then shuffles away from the statue. He spots a figure up on the roof, and looks in that direction, but pays no mind to it and keeps walking.

[The_Chilli_God]

Quite close to the statue, a rather largish puff of red fog pops out of nowhere. As it moves, it seems to quickly condense and take shape, forming a humanoid figure.
Dinony steps out of the fog, which quickly dissipates. He looks around, searching for something. Finding it, he walks right over to the goblin asleep beside the courier sign that references Grizig.
"I could hope for better, but at least they won't be able to make any connection."

Dinony slightly nudges the goblin awake with his foot.

Seeing that the goblin isn't going to wake up, Dinony steps back into a re-popping puff of fog, which fades away.

[horngeek]

A portal opens near the statue, and a short stocky dwarf steps out. On seeing the Goblin his eyes widen slightly and he steps back a bit as he is shocked.

They let Grobi live in this town? Hmph, that might take some getting used to, in Barak Varr we'd never...

He continues rambling in this way for several minutes, prodding the goblin several times. Then goes into Dead Time.

He then wakes up and goes to the Streets