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technomagi 08-05-07, 12:06 PM	On the surface of a large asteroid floating in Limbo a beautiful prehistoric garden grows only tainted by a single spot of death and ash with a volcanoe rising from its center, like a black eye on the face of the asteroid. Several miles from said volcanoe on a hill in the center of the well cultivated beauty of the garden is a monastery. It is a humble construct, only large enough to house a dozen students at a time, but it also possesses a simple elegance that most find as beautiful as the garden surrounding it. Here one will likely find Killikuuk, the Thri-Kreen master who tends the garden, teaches those who come to learn and offers sanctuary to those who need a moment of temporary solace.
technomagi 08-05-07, 12:06 PM	There is a sinister aspect to the garden, a serpent lives below occupying the caverns within the asteroid. Much new flora and fauna has been added to annoyance of Killikuuk and his students. There are viscious creatures and carnivorous plants through out the garden. The wise explorer is always on their gaurd in the garden.
lunoc 08-06-07, 08:42 PM	lunoc kneels before the monastery humbly "i would be honored if i could train here, master Killikuuk"
technomagi 08-06-07, 10:44 PM	Killikuuk is actually very surprised to see this evil creature here to train. Not that he really cares about the concerns of good and evil. This monastery is a place of solace. You will have to refrain from killing the other students while you are a student here. Nor can you disturb the studies of others. Whisp is practicing her meditations with Danka you may join them if you wish.
pbs 08-06-07, 11:15 PM	Danka sits cross leg in the meditation chamber eyes closed, after many hours you hear a sight sound issue from him.ZZZZ.....ZZZZZ:zzz:
lunoc 08-07-07, 10:53 AM	"thank you, master" lunoc bows and leaves to the meditation chamber where he sits and closes his eyes to meditate
technomagi 08-07-07, 06:00 PM	Killikuuk dumps water on Danka for sleeping. I think that perhaps you need some exercise. Come, come He motions and walks outside. Whisp gets up from her meditation stifling a laugh and follows.
pbs 08-07-07, 06:08 PM	Ahhggg....whooo... cold.Danka shivers and stands up with a smile, and follows Killikuuk out of the room.sopping wet i expected a stick across the head but this was good too. :)
technomagi 08-07-07, 08:39 PM	He takes them to the court yard where there are twenty large jars (about 5 feet tall with an opening at the neck 3 ft wide.) They are filled with water and arranged together in a large rectangle. Here we train the mind and the body to unlock the dragon within each of you. He leaps to the top of a jar balancing easily upon the edge. come now up, up. Whisp leaps to the edge of a jar next to Killikuuk. The dragon's steps are light. Lighter than air and like the water skipper he can float across its surface. He reaches out and grasps Whisp wrestling her sideways and she steps lightly from one jars edge to the next. The two wrestle like this for a few moments until at last Whisp is dunked into a jar. You are not light as the water skipper he chides walking purposely across the surface of the water one jar to the next until he faces Danka and Lunoc. Now you two try. Whisp climbs out sullenly her hair dripping. Killikuuk looks at Whisp disapprovingly No you must leap from the jar, Whisp. he points to three jars over by themselves. but master she protests. He simply points again and she slops over to the indicated jar climbing in. She makes several futile efforts to leap from the jar. To master the water, one must become like water. Observe the water students. Poured into the jar it becomes the jar. Water can flow and change its shape or it can strike like a hammer. he smacks his open palm with a fist to emphasize. (yes, I am plageurizing Bruce Lee. lol)
pbs 08-07-07, 09:05 PM	at lest I am already wet Danka climbs up on the jars and does just as killikuuk asked.Danka tries to put the image of Wisp in a wet shirt out of his mind.
lunoc 08-07-07, 09:10 PM	" like this?" lunoc jumps up to one of the jars standing on the edge, and almost falls off
pbs 08-07-07, 09:27 PM	Danka throws himself from one side of the jar to the other and for a second he thinks he might slide on the surface of the water but instead he sinks up to his waste before grabbing the edge of the jar and hosting himself back to the rim.if at first you don't succeed .....he repeats the process until Killikuuk says stop.
lunoc 08-07-07, 09:35 PM	lunoc runs across several jars "hey i did, whoa!" but he fails to notice he stopped over the mouth of a jar and falls in completely. he notices whisp for the first time "oh, hi there, im lunoc" and offers to shake hands
technomagi 08-08-07, 06:04 PM	lol Whisp is at present trying to jump out of a jar about 50 ft away from lunoc. She tries to smile but can't manage to look happy about it. Hi, I'm Whisp. Whisp resembles an elf in appearance. She is too tall to actually be an elf standing a little over 6 ft. She is also rather plain looking as far as elves go. She has six finger on each hand and a bandanna is tied around her face hiding her eyes. Even the water has failed to dislodge it. Killikuuk goes and sits cross legged beneath a tree watching them fumble around in the water. I can see that we need to work on your balance. At that remark Whisp looks a little scared and pauses finally she manages to jump out barely. She catches the edge of the jar with her feet in a crouch. Her legs are shaking and she is panting hard.
pbs 08-08-07, 06:58 PM	after the 20th time across the water Danka has an Epiphany he closes his eyes for a moment and breaths deep.suddenly he opens his eyes and having a intense look bolts across the surface of the water his foot sinks only a few inches as he strides"whoo yeah ...I am not sure how i did that
lunoc 08-09-07, 05:55 PM	lunoc smiles at whisp "im lunoc, at your service" lunoc focuses his energy, but over dos it and shatters the pot after a second of standing on the water perfectly
technomagi 08-11-07, 09:18 AM	Whisp giggles climbing to the ground. She seems to be regaining strength amazingly fast because her legs have stopped quivering. killikuuk points to the pots over by themselves Lunoc into the pot. You are only allowed to jump out. You must learn to control your energies. You have much raw force, here you will learn some finesse to go with it. He nods approvingly at Danka. A very good start Danka. With a motion he orders Whisp up onto the pots with Danka. Now lets see how you do with an opponent Danka. Whisp steps foreward and grasps his sleeve in one hand and his collar in the other. Grasp mine like this. She says. Killikuuk says "This is a push pull drill. Who ever goes in first joins Lunoc."
pbs 08-11-07, 09:35 AM	Danka Responds by replicating the grip on her collar and sleeve and gives a quick tug on the her collar hoping to dislodge her right off.
lunoc 08-11-07, 11:01 AM	lunoc walks over to the pots and starts to attempt to jump out
technomagi 08-11-07, 03:10 PM	Whisp may be thin by she is much stronger than she looks. She shifts sideways and pulls attempting to slingshot Danka around and upset his balance.
pbs 08-11-07, 04:21 PM	Danka loses his balance but decided since what Killikuuk said was the first one in was the loser Danka as he falls uses his superior strength to pull wisp under himself so she would enter the water first.spash!
technomagi 08-11-07, 09:40 PM	You both get dunked but Danka's strategy is sound. Killikuuk sends Whisp back to the jar to jump. "That trick won't work twice." she growls. Danka gets a nice consolation prize. Close up of the wet shirt. She sees him staring. "MEN" She stomps off to the jar.
lunoc 08-11-07, 09:53 PM	"hey, i resent that remark" lunoc leaps from the jar "i gess its you and me dan." lunoc assumes his human form
pbs 08-11-07, 10:28 PM	Danka meditates on the lessons from Killikuuk, and comes to a realization. concentrating he steps out on to the water, this time the surface tension hold him up. Danka bobbing on the surface of the water for a few moments, but eventually his thoughts wander and suddenly drops right into the jar. "This is getting monotonous, I'm starting to prune"
lunoc 08-11-07, 10:36 PM	lunoc grabs danka and lifts him like a doll. "come on, lets get to the fun part" he places him on the edge of the jar
pbs 08-11-07, 11:15 PM	Danka grabs at Lunoc's collar and sleeve and begins pushing and pulling as the exercise dictates.
lunoc 08-11-07, 11:56 PM	lunoc grins and does the same, with his unbeliveable strength
technomagi 08-12-07, 03:15 PM	Strength does not out weigh mass and leverage Killikuuk instructs looking at Danka. Then his instruction becomes more general in nature It is a tool like anything other in the hands of the warrior fortunate enough to be blessed with it. While tools are useful it is always the warrior that wields it who matters. Learn your craft well children and you will be more valuable than ten warriors for in the end it is he who knows his craft best that remains standing.
lunoc 08-12-07, 03:27 PM	lunocs hand rotates unto dankas shoulder and lunoc steps forward, past dankas forward leg, using leverage in an attempt to throw danka in the water
pbs 08-12-07, 04:51 PM	Danka lets his grip on Lunoc collar slip and moves his arm to wrap around his neck in a head-lock, then as Lunoc is attempting his trip drops all his weight on his knees effectively stifling the shoulder toss(grappling maneuver)matching Lunoc strength.
technomagi 08-12-07, 07:51 PM	Killikuuk nods approvingly very good. A warrior should be as good with his mind as he is with his body and the tools he carries. Whisp having learned the trick of it actually jumps out of the water pretty quick this time. Killikuuk turns toward her. good now do it 9 more times. She sighs looking defeated and plops back into the pot. Students it takes discipline to unlock the dragon within. But Whisp is much closer than she realizes to unlocking some of that potential.
lunoc 08-12-07, 09:30 PM	"okay, so this isnt going to be easy" lunoc resumes his natural form. he slips out of the headlock and resumes a ready stance, with his hand grabbing dankas wrist
pbs 08-13-07, 06:46 AM	Not in the lest.Danka remumes ready position
lunoc 08-14-07, 04:17 PM	lunoc twists dankas wrist and spins his own body, not letting go
pbs 08-14-07, 10:09 PM	Danka rotates his forearm opposite of lunons spin and pulls toward his chest "your full of energy, unfortunately it cost you your footing.
lunoc 08-14-07, 10:18 PM	lunoc is suprised and falls, landing in a handstand on the surface of the water behind danka. he grabs dankas neck with both his legs and tries to throw him forward (so backwards for danka)
pbs 08-14-07, 10:27 PM	Danka quickly turns following lunocs fall only to get lunocs feet in his face realizing the intent of the move Danka kicks the water and breaks the surface tension holding lunoc up, foiling the throw, as lunoc drops into the water dragging Danka in as well.
lunoc 08-14-07, 10:48 PM	lunoc grabs the rim of the jug. he still has his legs around dankas neck and tries to push him in the water
pbs 08-16-07, 06:36 AM	Danka puts both fists to the inside of lunoc feet. and seperates his legs from there hold on him,and then toss them back over lunocs head.
lunoc 08-16-07, 02:02 PM	lunocs feet land at the edge of the next jar. as lunoc is righting himself he grabs at dankas neck with one arm and tries to throw him backwards
pbs 08-16-07, 03:34 PM	Danka punches lunoc in the face hard.
lunoc 08-16-07, 04:04 PM	lunoc stares blankly at the fist in his face. in a flash hes grabbed the hand in his mouth. he lifts danka by his neck, turns and tries to push him in the water (still with his hand on dankas neck and dankas arm in his mouth)
technomagi 08-16-07, 07:01 PM	Whisp finishes her jumping exercises and comes over to watch the boys spar. She stands back hoping Killikuuk doesn't notice her. He doesn't move intent the two having their water fight. She knows better than to believe he doesn't notice her. She starts sliding toward the inner chambers little by little.
pbs 08-17-07, 04:01 PM	race:drow/oger magically fused creature... a droger age:120 physical description:9'tall, muscular build, pitch black skin, white hair, yellow eyes his arms are too long for his body, his chest is thicker than it should be. face is completely drow like save for a pair of tusks in the lower jaw. personality:smart like a drow, strong like and oger, skilled fighter Danka smirks at lunoc as he naws on the knucles of his hand unable to fit the oversized fist into his mouth,Danka rotates his hand around lunoc snout and clamps it closed. then fully exteneds his arm in a right agle to his chest snaching lunoc's arm off his neck then he shoves lunoc completely into the water."I think you have had enough fun time to end this farse.
lunoc 08-17-07, 04:12 PM	the hand wont come off, it dosent budge. lunocs paw is like a vice on dankas neck. lunoc turns human (no snout) but still holds on. (he could easily lift a oger) "you gravely underestimate me" with his other hand he punches danka in the stomach with a blow that could tear through steel (if that would kill him ill change this)
pbs 08-17-07, 06:20 PM	If the paw does not come off then then Lunocs forearm rips free at the elbow. as Lunoc transforms into human Danka's hand then covers lunoc whole face palming it like a small ball. I never underestimate an opponent. Danka takes the punch with barely a reaction as though it was a child hitting him Danka continues to hold lunoc under the water. ooc: i dont care if lunoc can lift an oger Danka has longer reach than Lunoc, and i can argue that danka strength is comparable.
lunoc 08-17-07, 09:28 PM	ooc: first, okay so he has more reach second, its called freedom of destiny, as in you dont say what happens to my character third, any estimate on just how high level danka is, because he would need godly strength to just "rip his arm off" hes an epic level monk fourth you never argued that lunoc diddent grab dankas neck :ooc lunocs arm dosent budge. lunoc grins, his teeth shine green and a dozen 6 inch green blades sprout from them, and into dankas hand, if he dosent move
pbs 08-17-07, 09:52 PM	ooc: if he is epic level why is he training here? i will not respond farther except to technomagi.
lunoc 08-17-07, 09:56 PM	ooc: cause he knows he still needs more training
technomagi 08-17-07, 10:20 PM	Killikuuk says Enough. This is a training exercise not a tavern brawl.
pbs 08-17-07, 10:25 PM	Danka instantly lets go of lunoc and jumps down for the jars, and bows to master Killikuuk.
lunoc 08-17-07, 10:26 PM	lunoc lets go reluctantly and bows "yes master"
technomagi 08-19-07, 03:39 PM	I can see that yoiu two will need to learn some greater discipline. he says looking at Lunoc as he says this. Meanwhile Whisp almost makes it to the door. Whisp, show these two where the well is. Lunoc you draw up some water and Danka hunt up something for dinner. Whisp will cook tonight. There is a lake about a quarter mile in that direction that has plenty of good fishing and the game is a plenty in the jungle. Just make sure you don't get eaten by the plants. The thri-kreen then leaps away in a blur of motion to fast to follow by most. A moment later a glow can be seen on top of the monastery. Whatever it is, it is moving quickly.
pbs 08-19-07, 03:45 PM	Danka touches the pendant that bonds him to Raziel,and in a blink his equipment is transported directly to his person he sets off to hunt some game , or baring that he'll fish at the lake.
technomagi 08-19-07, 04:28 PM	Whisp says What is that? she is looking up on the roof. Then she shrugs. Come on I'll show boht of you where the well is before you take off hunting, and we got some fishing gear down here to. She walks down a long flight of steps pointing out a large square structure of stone. There's the well, and there is some fishing gear in that shed over there. She points to a small wooden structure near the tree line.
pbs 08-19-07, 05:29 PM	Danka follows " I am in the mood for fish, just no more water. Danka still drips from todays practices.
technomagi 08-19-07, 07:14 PM	Whisp nods agreement still dripping herself and heads down to the shed. Sounds good I'll show you my secret fishing spot. she grabs a box of tackle and her pole. There is a net over in the corner.
pbs 08-19-07, 07:17 PM	lets go Danka grabs the net and follows
technomagi 08-19-07, 07:47 PM	They tramp through the jungle leaving Lunoc to figure out the well. The path to the lake isn't to hard to follow. It is well travelled. There are a couple of points along it where Whisp pauses to distract a hungry carnivorous plant along the way. I call this one Seymour she says indicating one that resembles a giant venus flytrap. It turns in response to her voice. Hello, Whisp. Are you back for another round? The giant fly trap says. Ah and I sense you have a friend with you. Watch out for seymour. He is smart and he has vines stretched all around here.
pbs 08-19-07, 08:19 PM	ok, lead the way
lunoc 08-19-07, 11:14 PM	lunoc walks to the well grumbling " get water wile someone else hunts! grrr. well, might as well get some fun from this well" he sends several spheres of green light down the well and fills them with water. he then begins playing with them in midair, wile waiting. the orbs float in midair like they are in a lava lamp
lunoc 08-19-07, 11:18 PM	oops! double post
technomagi 08-21-07, 08:36 PM	They work their way around Seymour's vines much to his protestations. It laughs and says they will be back. Finally they reach the pond. You done much fishing?
pbs 08-21-07, 09:06 PM	I love to fish, do it all the time.Danka lies, he baits a hook an tosses the line in to the water after a moment, he pulls the line out with no fish and no bait.
technomagi 08-22-07, 07:11 PM	Whisp giggles and tosses in a line she waits patiently for a while then pulls in a large fish. mmm hmm. giggles
technomagi 08-22-07, 07:15 PM	Having fun? Killikuuk says to Lunoc stepping out of the shadows. He has a strange looking stick in his hand made of some black metal with buttons on it. It is unclear how he got here from the roof so fast but he has a way of doing that.
lunoc 08-22-07, 08:49 PM	"holy-" lunoc is starteled but does not let the orbs break. he sees the staff. " is that for hitting me, or is it some new kind of weapon?"
technomagi 08-22-07, 09:16 PM	It is something that I just recently purchased. I have not become proficient with it yet, but it has potential.
lunoc 08-22-07, 09:19 PM	"oh. so, with great respect, why are you here? do i get an extra lesson wile there out or something?"
technomagi 08-22-07, 09:40 PM	He cocks his head in that odd mantis stare. I wanted to ask you a question while the others are gone. Why are you really here? You are already a master in your own right and I fear that I cannot teach you to master the syphon bridge. You can feal the tickle of him in your mind as he asks.
lunoc 08-23-07, 12:33 PM	lunoc thinks for a moment "alright, ill tell you, but first i must tell you the story of my exile. i had trained with mian gou for 12 years, i was his best student, and i thought of him as a father. one night i was wandering through the woods that surround the mountain wich the monastery sits on when i heard the sounds of battle, and smelled demon and angel blood in the air. i ran to the sounds and found myself in a clearing. i imeadeatly saw a familiar face. a solar, covered in scars. his face, the sound of his breathing, his blood cent was burrned into my mind since the day he killed my family in that mine. he had a beautiful girl by the throat. it did not matter that she was a demon. remembering all my old rage, i tackled the solar. he lay there as i struck at him, i wondered why he was so still, he could have killed me with one hand. then i realized what had happened, he had died the moment i struck him with my claws. i expected the demon to leave, but she remained. for the next seven years, she remained with me, hidden. but one day she was found, by an older student. he rushed forward and struck her. without thinking i drove a blade through him. another student, my "little brother" saw this, and attacked me. before the fight reached its conclusion mian gou came. he beat me like a rug and threw me out. but i still had her and thats all that mattered. i then set out to do what my master had always forbid me from doing. i returned to the mines to free my people. i expected guards, lesser devils, but xalax personally attended to us. we just barely escaped, none of the damwulfs did. but days latter, we were surprised by an assassin in service to xalax. before i could react he had gutted her and stolen her soul. this can never happen again. i came to the arena in hopes that sorcen could return her soul and life, i came here to get stronger, so i can protect her when i get her back"
technomagi 08-23-07, 07:50 PM	The Thri-Kreen watches unmoving still tickling in your mind. So you come here for sanctuary until you feel strong enough to take on this Xalax? You do not realize that this creature has been manipulating you all along do you?
lunoc 08-23-07, 09:09 PM	"how so? and who do you mean?" lunoc is confused "im no god or elder spirit, ill never be able to take xalax on alone, but i can hide from him, he wont make a move in sorcens domain, politics you know. your not suggesting that she was in league with him? the assasins blade was meant for me, she saved me! i must return the favor
technomagi 08-23-07, 10:20 PM	Killikuuk shrugs Think about it. Only you escaped to cause trouble in the planes, but when you weren't causing trouble an all to convenient encounter occurred which made you fall from grace. Then the demon hangs around corrupting you, and when you go to take on Xalax he leaves you alive. It all seems to convenient and manipulative. It reminds me of the way Saran manipulates events. I have watched him change the course of worlds without anyone the wiser that he was pulling the strings. I think this Xalax is probably just as nasty. Still you are as safe here as any other. You are no longer in Sorcen's domain but I doubt Xalax would move against you here in this small corner of Limbo.
pbs 08-24-07, 03:54 PM	Danka puts down the fishing rod and stands up. he aims his magic bracer at the water at lets two darts fly in to the water, you hear a mufled exlposion and four large fish float stuned to the surface. Thank you for the lesson Wisp but i am starved i hope you dont mind me cheating a bit. Danka Gathers the fish and equipment and asks Wisp to show him the way back to the monastery, to clean and cook the catch.
lunoc 08-24-07, 07:35 PM	"how do you explain the solar? but i see your point. i still must resurect her, i gave my word, i must never break my word. still, she will have some explaining to do. if she betrayed me, ill rip her to pieces." he looks around "i suppose i should get a fire started" he closes his eyes, concentrates, and a fire leaps up from the ground, not leaving any marks "i dident think it wise to use wood, as theres some considerably powerfull plant beings around here"
technomagi 08-24-07, 08:33 PM	Whisp giggles. Are you always this impatient or just when you are hugry? She helps him grab up the gear and the fish and heads back toward the monastery. Seymour hassles them a little but the trip back is otherwise uneventful. Killikuuk looks thoughtful. The Solar could have been lured there in some way or captured and brought there. You did say it was battered and bleeding. You didn't say the same for your demon friend, which also strikes me as odd. Solars are powerful creatures. It sounds like it was injured very badly when you arrived on the scene because only one hit from your claws killed it. He watches the damwulf start a fire. It think a larger issue here is you. You cannot enjoy living in fear of your old masters and you have to understand that the lack of respect you recieve is directly related to the way you cower when ever they show up. I propose that if we could prove my theory correct that it would go a long way toward patching up things between you and Mian Gou and it would give you a powerful ally against Xalax.
lunoc 08-24-07, 09:16 PM	"the solar was strong, i could sense his soulblood, his energy" he shows his claws witch glow green "this isnt poison, in any traditional sense, it kills most anything i want it to" he drags his hand on the ground, killing the grass for several feet. "mian gou... i understand why he banished me. but tell me, how would we prove your theory. *sniff* i smell whisp nearby." lunoc creates a glimmering green pot over the fire and fills it with the water
pbs 08-25-07, 11:10 AM	Danka walks back in to the camp and sees the fire and lunoc and killikuuk and pulls out a dart from his brace and gives a flip and grows into a long knife, which uses to clean and flay the fish for dinner. Danka reaches into a pouch on his belt and rubs and little spice and salt on the fish and strings the fish over the magical fire.This will done shortly, I assume lunoc will want his under-done in which case yours are ready now.
lunoc 08-25-07, 01:55 PM	lunoc takes the fish and starts tearing into it
technomagi 08-25-07, 02:28 PM	killikuuk says I too will have my fish raw. He shrugs. I have some sweet potatoes. he indicates a small bundle near the shed. there are other vegetables growing near here as well if you like these as I know Whisp does. He accepts a fish and slices it delicately with a claw. to Lunoc he says mentally I have an idea how. I will discuss it with you later. Whisp rushes over to the bundle. Sweet potatoes. mmm She has a big grin.
lunoc 08-25-07, 07:53 PM	"would you have tea by any chance? thanks for the food, how bout i get to hunt tomarow eh?"
technomagi 08-26-07, 02:12 PM	Yes, I have some tea and yes you may hunt tommorrow. Killikuuk pulls a small bundle of herbs from his pouch wrapped in waxed paper, labelled and divided. There are many medicinal things in there but he separates three different packets I have green tea, black tea and mint.
lunoc 08-27-07, 10:59 AM	lunoc takes the green tea, and creates a pot to brew it in.
pbs 08-28-07, 06:15 AM	when the fish is cooked to Danka liking he begins eating and offers some to wisp then holds out his cup for some of the tea that Lunoc is brewing.
technomagi 08-28-07, 06:34 PM	Thank you. whisp grins and takes the cup and some fish. She feels a little funny being the only girl around all this testosterone, but she smiles and eats. Are the potatoes done yet? I'm starving.
lunoc 08-28-07, 09:58 PM	lunoc sniffs the air "yes id say there done"
pbs 09-12-07, 10:35 PM	Danka bows to the party and exuses himself to go to his quaters to sleep
technomagi 09-14-07, 07:48 PM	whisp yawns and heads off to bed as well. The Thri-Kreen sits quietly watching the fire. It never sleeps. It just meditates from time to time.
lunoc 09-14-07, 08:08 PM	lunoc jumps up in a tree, lays down on a branch and falls asleep
pbs 09-16-07, 01:27 PM	As Danka rests he acquires a mental message from his master Raziel. “ at once master” He rises and leaves his quarters moves down the camp and immediately searches out lunoc . After spotting Lunoc, Danka picks up a small stone and tosses it at lunoc’s head. “hey wake up you meat head”
lunoc 09-16-07, 02:40 PM	"wha? no it wasent me i hate pie!... sorry, what is it danka" lunoc wakes up and falls off the branch
pbs 09-16-07, 06:50 PM	“You have been invited to the interrubon prison by my master Raziel.” But before lunoc can move in his flatfooted state Danka moves at him with shocking speed, the clasp on his shirt glowing ferociously. A fraction of a second he strikes Lunoc with his palm, as he does blue fire erupts from Danka’s chest move down his arm and into the wolf man. As the energy surges over lunoc he fades away. Lunoc it is simply gone. “and Raziel don’t take no for an answer”
technomagi 09-16-07, 08:21 PM	Lunoc and Killikuuk return to top of the monastery and he sends a mental summons out to Mian Gou as soon as they arrive. "I do this for the sake of my honor Lunoc. I have offered sancuary here for eons. You may leave of your own free will but it would be against our tenants to let someone take you."
lunoc 09-16-07, 09:12 PM	lunoc doesn't seem to understand what is going on until it is to late. but that doesn't stop his from sending a mental distress call out for miles "what the? oh! you son of a" as he disappears
Dex 09-18-07, 07:08 AM	At the entrance to the Monastery there is a swirling distortion in the air. A thin, wailing flute can be heard faintly, and through the disturbance translucent, distorted shapes can be seen. A tall, pale man appears through the "thin spot", carefully looking about when he is all the way out. He wears a black greatcoat and darkly tinted goggles, and is holding a wide-brimmed leather hat in one hand. In the other is a sword with a blade of black iron, while another almost identical sword is still strapped to the back of his waist. "Master Killikuuk?" he asks, surprisingly managing to pronounce the name with the right clicking sounds. He flinches suddenly as lunoc's telepathic distress call hits him, and he rips the tinted goggles from his face, exposing the quicksilver orbs of his eyeballs. The power in his eyes reveals the trio in the garden just in time to see lunoc vanish, through the walls and gardens of the monastery. His all-seeing eyes find Whisp inside the Monastery (probably awakened by the mental distress call), and he shouts out to her: "Whisp! Guide of the gardens and of Saran's Forge, does blood need letting tonight? I am not sure what is happening." Teleport in as Riftstrider ability, remove goggles, cast Shout to call to Whisp.
technomagi 09-18-07, 09:43 PM	Killikuuk wraps his forcefield around Lunoc attempting to hold him at the monastery but alas he vanishes. His mandibles click audibly showing his frustration. He looks to the new arrival. "No one has ever succeeded in harming or taking someone from here once I have given sanctuary before. I fear you have arrived at a dark moment Shaitan." Whisp comes running up. "What is going on Master?" She has a pair of sai in her hands. She nods to Shaitan. "greetings." "Danka has aided one of Lunoc's enemies. He has been taken somewhere. I retrieved him once but his enemy is persistent and powerful."
Dex 09-19-07, 03:27 AM	"All the moments at which I arrive are Dark, Master Killikuuk. Is there anything I can do? Try and foll-" He stops abruptly. He sheaths the sword he had in hand, and holds the hat in his hand up to his ear. A keen ear can hear rapid whispering in Dark Speech. "What? Of course." He turns to Whisp, running his taloned hand over his hairless scalp. "Kind greetings to you, Whisp. I'm here, apparently, much later than I intended. Though it may still have been too soon. I apologize for my delay, but someone was trying something that could have set back Mr B's schedule by several centuries. He was most insistent they be permanently stopped." He turns back to Master Killikuuk, and is fascinated for a moment by the mantis-like head. "Do I know you from somewhere? A distant cousin, perhaps? Anyway, I've come here to lose something and find something else. Mr B's not telling me what, though, so I guess I may be here a while."
lunoc 09-19-07, 04:50 PM	a pillar of water sprouts from the ground, and an old man steps forth. i am master mian gou, you must be master kiliuulic he nods his head to Killikuuk. and this is your disiple, whisp. now can someone tell me whats going on?
pbs 09-19-07, 08:08 PM	Danka walks up to the group and bows to master killikuuuk and say i am truely sorry for my part in the happings tonight i except my fate.
technomagi 09-19-07, 09:27 PM	Killikuuk bows to Mian gou. "Thank you for coming Mian Gou. We met once some time ago but I was not sure you would answer my summons. I have much to discuss with you about Lunoc, but first I must deal with Danka." He turns toward Danka his mandibles beginning to click showing his frustration. "Do you have any idea what you have done Danka? This monastery has had a long tradition of training students and giving sanctuary to those who come here. Many of the gods have even respected that tradition in eons past. When you came here to train you made a promise to honor our traditions. How do you explain yourself?"
lunoc 09-19-07, 09:46 PM	Killikuuk, i belive we have a greater threat, it appears that the devil lord xalax has aligned himself with raziel, and perhaps sarran. i would know because i have an inside man...well actually the waterspout sinks back in the ground and deposits a girl in her late teens. she has black hair, purple eyes, and small horns and a tail. *cough* did we have to get here that way?i think im gonna hurl yes, that should have sobered you up nicely
technomagi 09-19-07, 10:22 PM	Killikuuk nods. Yes, I have heard the thoughts of Xalax on the asteroid. Saran is forever making deals which make him wealthier and more powerful so it would not surprise me if he aligns himself with him. But Raziel is more difficult to fathom. I do not believe that he is evil so I hope that he may be reasoned with. My concern at the moment is for lunoc though. He is a pawn in a much greater scheme and I suspect that he has been used to manipulate you as well. Killikuuk then goes on to explain lunocs story of the planetar and the succubus that he rescued and mated with. He explains to Mian Gou that it is his suspicion that the whole event was orchestrated by Xalax to get lunoc away from mian gou's influence.
lunoc 09-20-07, 04:16 PM	ahh, i see, this makes sense. but what does xalax want with lunoc? what do you propose we do? the girl looks up his claws... that poison can kill basicly anything, if xalax could give that quality to all his armies, it would be the end...with that much power he could concur everything. mian gou seems thoughtful xalax is strong, raziel as well, i cannot defeat them alone
technomagi 09-20-07, 06:56 PM	I got something about dissecting him from Xalax mind. Perhaps he intends to try to duplicate some of his strengths into some of his other creations.
Dex 09-22-07, 07:00 AM	Shaitan shrugs at the conversation. "Why would you take something unique, and turn it into something that is not? Once an ability is duplicated, it begins to lose power due to the inverse entropy principle. Besides, there are plenty of species that are highly resilient or immune to poison, the demons and devils included. Not to mention the spawn of the Elder Gods. Creating an army would only encourage others to band together to stop him." He takes this opportunity to ague with himself. "And in that case, we must assume he has foreseen or at least planned contingencies for such an event. Even to the extent of foreseeing your discovery of his plan." "Besides, what do you want to do with the whelp?" he asks, gesturing to Danka.
lunoc 09-22-07, 09:22 AM	actually, its not poison at all, i have seen that substance kill a demigod in seconds, and it disappears when he is unconscious. but besides that theres his unnatural ability to harness his soulblood, before him only the elder spirits and a few black pit fiends, which are all but extinct, could use this power. if the armies of xalax all had even a small amount of ability to use this power, not even me and the other spirits could stop them
technomagi 09-27-07, 06:26 PM	Indeed even mortal beings can become immune to poison. I was once a mortal and extensve training as a monk granted such an immunity. He sighs thinking. Raziel I hope can be reasoned with. He is virtually indestructable as far as anyone can tell. It is a long shot. Once he gives his word he will keep it. Saran is a big worry as well. If he has allied with them then we will have three extremely powerful foes to face.
lunoc 09-30-07, 07:55 PM	a huge bolt of lightning hits the ground, leaving behind a middle aged eastern man with yellow stripes in his hair. he wears a black and gold vestment. a tall, muscular, bald man bursts out of the ground. he wears simple clothing over his dark skin. a black flame bursts into existence above the ground, and a silver armored man steps out. a large fox leaps out of thin air, and transforms into a woman in monk's robes
technomagi 10-04-07, 08:12 PM	Killikuuk bows formally in the way of Asian cultures. "well met"
lunoc 10-04-07, 09:28 PM	each bows, except for hui, who nods. brothers! and sister, xalax has set in motion events that threaten us all, he has allied himself with the immortal raziel and my former stu- we know of what you have allowed to happen gou!! teaching our art to a mortal! allowing him to be captured! if you had not stopped me from killing him we wouldn't be here! he already had the power! i simply intruc- made him worse! the one in gold yells QUIET! i think we owe Killikuuk an explanation. he turns to Killikuuk our power comes from our soulblood, the essence the spirit produces like blood. warlocks simply use the power radiated by there souls, we use the fuel itself. 10,000 years ago, hui gave this power to a pit fiend, who started a race of his own, altered by the power. about 2000 years ago, ba hu eradicated these "black pit fiends" but xalax, a child at that time escaped. we must stop him from duplicating lunocs soulblood power, not even we could defeat an army of soldiers, each with lunocs power the bald man speaks what is our plan?
technomagi 10-05-07, 07:00 PM	Killikuuk listens with interest his head cocked to one side in that unnerving mantis stare. He sighs realization that he is at a crossroads sinking in. "Fellow masters, long I and the monastery I run here have been a neutral place. Because of this it has extended sanctuary to evil and good beings alike throughout the millennia. The Gyth have held this place in reverence and many powerful beings have honored us even when it would have been convenient to do otherwise. This Xalax has not only chosen not to honor our neutrality but he threatens to overthrow the balance of power between good and evil. For these two reasons I will help in what ever plans that we devise. I have friends in Celestia and in the Elysium fields that I will get in touch with and I have recently learned of a weapon that may help us. He holds up one hand and a lightsaber leaps from its holster into his hand. He turns on the switch and twin blue beams shimmer into existence from either end. The device gives off a strong aura of magic as well. "In my journeys through the planes I learned of this from something called a jedi. It is capable of cutting through virtually anything, shielding the wielder and it has been powerfully enchanted against both evil and the undead." From somewhere off in the forest there is a deep rumbling laughter and smoke rises above the trees. The earth rumbles and trees snap at the approach of a large creature shortly the great head of a dragon, an ancient great wyrm, shows itself over the tree line. It suddenly drops the non-detection measures and immenates a powerful aura of evil and fear. Whisp drops her sai and flees screaming in terror giving into the dragon fear aura. Killikuuk turns slowly. "You always were very good at shielding yourself. How long have you been lurking about in my backyard? The dragon snarls and lunges forward snapping its teeth inches short of Killikuuk then slowly pulling back. "You stink of the higher planes." He growls in a raspy voice. "I have been lurking long enough to know that your little toy will do you little good. You might say that I never leave your side. Now Killikuuk laughs "You would have a hard time holding that pathetic excuse for a kingdom together if you spent that much time hanging about here. The dragon roars and growls its eyes glowing. "Do not provoke me insect. I am here to offer you my aid not banter words. Besides you don't think that you are the only one who has figured out how to be more than two places at once." "Oh do tell. I don't think that I have ever been more shocked in my entire existence." The Thri-Kreen turns to the spirits. "Allow me to introduce you then. Most honorable spirits this is his royal majesty the Dragon King of Tyr. He is a petty dictator. A tyrant and did I forget to mention that he is probably the most evil creature in all the planes. your majesty meet the elder spirits. OOC: I've been looking for an opportunity to introduce this character.
lunoc 10-05-07, 07:23 PM	xalax,s daughter starts to run away but mian gou catches her. mian gou is now a dog-man hui transformed into a white tiger with dark red stripes the bald man (jian) is now a blade covered chitinous metal insect- bear creature. the one in gold (jin) grows an eagles head and talons. ba hu, remains human and aproches the dragon and bows politely. what assistance could you give us? why would you want to? she inquires sweetly.
technomagi 10-05-07, 07:50 PM	The dragon looks down at the spirit calmly though a rumbling growl comes from its throat. "Hah, I am a dragon I would think how I can assist is obvious. As to why dragons ways are dragons ways puny spirit." Killikuuk plucks the truth from the dragon's mind like a thief. "You don't want Xalax to create a bunch of things that might be able to kill you. You aren't afraid are you?" "I fear nothing tiny insect." the dragon snarls. "I am worshipped for my might, my power and my magnificence. As if to demonstrate it pulls up some of its height and spreads its wings. Athas trembles beneath my footsteps and this Xalax will tremble before I roast him with my flames.
lunoc 10-05-07, 08:45 PM	hui roars. you show respect wrymling! lest i put you in your place! only a fool would challenge xalax and raziel head on alone.
Dex 10-06-07, 03:29 AM	Shaitan follows Whisp through the Monastary grounds, and when she stops he bursts out laughing. It is not a nice sound, like a steel claw sawing through sheet metal. "You should really learn to be a little more observant, youngling. Come with me, Whisp. I am going into the dojo to practice my katas. I doubt your master will be taking you on this escapade."
technomagi 10-06-07, 10:21 AM	Whisp frowns "I hate dragons. He should take me. I can help." she pouts. The dragon laughs a deep rumbling sound at hui's outrage. He is an arrogant beast as are most of his kind. "I admit this would be an uneasy alliance. Remember the old adage, 'the enemy of my enemy.' Another time, another place I will may even try to kill one or all of you, but today." The creature shrugs its impressive wing span moving with the rise and fall of it shoulders then it folds the wings close. "Today you look out for your own skin and tommorrow you try to double cross us. I don't think we need your help dragon." "Just because a few bugs in the deserts worship you doesn't mean you can take a high tone with me. What say your new friends? Do you all want to dismiss my offer so frivolously?"
lunoc 10-06-07, 10:45 AM	we dont need... jian speaks up we cannot forgo aid so quickly, i accept your help dragon fine, but if you double cross us, i will tear your soul to peices.
Dex 10-06-07, 10:21 PM	"Well," Shaitan says to Whisp, "you'd better try to persuade him. It seems they might be leaving soon."
technomagi 10-07-07, 02:37 PM	Killikuuk turns to the elder spirits. "I don't believe that you understand what you are getting into. This is no ordinary dragon we deal with. He is a demi-god with a small army of potent clerics. He was not even born a dragon. He was something else millennia ago and transformed himself somehow to gain power and immortality." "You waste your breath insect. They have made their choice." Whisp scrunches up her face in concentration. Her expression goes through a range of emotions from anger to disappointment. At last she sighs her shoulders sagging. "He doesn't want me to go. He gives me the task of guarding the monastery while he is gone. Like there is a lot to guard."
lunoc 10-07-07, 09:16 PM	we should act now, but do we attack head on? but that would take to long, and some of us could die, a few times. or try to sneak in? but rasiel has many magical defences. we don't have any good options here. xalax's daughter speaks um... if its all the same your masteresnesses id like to stay here, my father scares the nine hells out of me.
technomagi 10-10-07, 06:37 PM	"Perhaps the dragon could create a diversion while the rest of us sneak in." Killikuuk thought it would be grand if the diversion also got the dragon killed but he didn't say as much. "i wonder how Xalax would respond if he thought that something was about to eat his daughter?" The dragon says licking it scaly maw and looking at the girl.
lunoc 10-12-07, 07:39 PM	xalax cares nothing for me, he just likes to send his own flesh and blood to deliver messages. in fact... i think...hes... she falls to her knees, like she is going to be sick. thick black smoke forces its was out of her mouth. the smoke forms a portal witch xalax appears outside of. a female solar stands by him, with her arm around him. steam drifts upwards where her arm is, contact burns xalax, but he pays it no heed. xalax makes a clicking noise with his mandibles and turns to his daughter now now, youve been a bad girl haven't you? youve been plotting against father havent you he grabs her throat and raises her to his eye level. sara... yes thats what your mother named you right? xalax looks at her as if he was holding a child's toy. how would you know? sara spits at him well that wont do, you should show your father more respect. he lets go as one of his wing tips stabs into her, he then hurls her at high speed at Killikuuk he steps back through the portal and his voice booms throughout the monastery ill be waiting!
Dex 10-14-07, 09:29 PM	When Shaitan sees xalax stab and throw sara he riftstrides into the way, catching her before she reaches Master Killikuuk. "The Black's not going to like me doing this, but by White, he doesn't like much of anything." Shaitan lays sara down gently and transmutative magic radiates from his hands. One at a time he begins touching her pressure points, and a stain of blood appears on his chest as the damage transfers to him. He grimaces in pain. "It's always worse when it's someone else's. Can you hear me, demonling? Are you with us?"
lunoc 10-15-07, 04:16 PM	she gasps as the wound dissapears where? how?...what happened?
Dex 10-17-07, 03:45 AM	Shaitan gasps out a reply as the pain digs into his body. "Still here, I'm afraid. My years in the School of Magic, and a large puncture wound to several major organs caused you to go into shock. I'm not certain I did the right thing...or even what the definition of "right" in this circumstance." Shaitan suddenly clutches his stomach in pain, and doubles over, more blood pouring from the wound in his chest. "No, the Black didn't like that. Not one bit. A little assistance, please?"
lunoc 10-17-07, 05:49 PM	light arcs from mian gou's hand and into shatian this will heal you if you dont move for a wile
Dex 10-21-07, 08:32 AM	As the blood stops flowing, Shaitan manages to sit up. "Not moving is rather hard for me, actually. Many thanks and condolances." There is something a little strange with his eyes, and he seems to be blinking rather a lot.