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Psion Aquarius 11-02-03, 08:51 PM	And out of the Flute and Boot she stepped, the woman in the saphire robes, with her face and hands hidden. She stepped foreward and concentrated... There was a glaring light, and she took her true form... that of an adult, female, saphire dragon. Her smooth scales refracted the light, casting a shower of saphire spots all around. Her pupils were only slightly visible, her eyes still fading with age. Her form was lithe and smooth, givin her body an almost cat like shape, and her horns curved to the side, then curved foreward. Her tail was long and whip-like, and her claws gleaming talons. She spread her wings, and turned towards the adventurers. "I am Caeruleus. I am a saphire dragon... as you probably assumed, Loveah. "We will be traveling deep underground, past my lair. It would be best if you maybe... rode me..." She said the last part almost grudgingly, as if to haughty and obviously dislikes being ridden.
Psion Aquarius 11-03-03, 09:09 AM	The Dragon turned towards sanctus and loveah as the walked out.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 09:15 AM	"In fear of sounding hostile, why should we trust you miss?" *Sanctus, not impressed by the dragons tranforming, since he can't see it, finds it strange to simply ride a dragon underground to its own lair. It would be like giving the responsibility of your life to a perfect stranger, which doesn't temptates Sanctus very much. Neither does he know any of this Mind Scraper, though, he knows lots about Mind Flayers and their powers* "But if you trust her Loveah, I will too.."
Psion Aquarius 11-03-03, 09:47 AM	The dragon considers Sanctus' statement. "You have no reason to trust me, there fore you don't need to. But I assure you, I have told no lies, and I'm quite sure as to what needs to be done. "But if you wish to turn back now, I will understand that and make no effort to change your minds."
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 09:50 AM	She hesitates for a moment, looks to Sanctus then looks back to the woman, "Alright, I shall trust you. And yes, being a saphire dragon is what I thought you were, it is easy to spot another dragon."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 09:52 AM	*Sanctus smiles* "Okay then. I will share Loveah's trust, but first; What are your name? We will surely need to communicate. And when do we depart.. Immediately, I quess?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 10:04 AM	Loveah leans over and whispers to Sanctus, "I believe she has already answered that one, her name is Caeruleus." She stands back up straight and grins. She thought of the enemy they will be facing and she cringes for she knew the power of a mindflayer. They were ugly and had the ability to use psionics as well, and that alone was unsettling. She knew she would not back out from helping Caeruleus as it seemed important to her.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 10:27 AM	"I must have been distant at that time, then* *He smiles to Loveah and Caerulus* "So.. When are we departing, I ask again?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 10:29 AM	"I believe she had said that we were to head off at once due to the urgency of the quest." She looks to the dragon almost waiting for her to confirm what she has said.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 10:34 AM	"I could teleport me and Loveah to the place, if you find the thought of us riding you... Not so tempting. It would probably safe some time too. Im afraid I can't teleport you too, my powers have restrictions.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 10:39 AM	She nods at Sanctus's words, "Yes I agree with Sanctus. Oh, one question, you had said that a mindflayer has what you want right? I am curious to know if it is just one or will there be many." A slight shiver went up her spine at the thought of more than one being there. That leads to thoughts of the mindflayer's other powers. "Forgive me, I must sit down for a minute." She quickly sits and tries hard to fight the thoughts as she didn't want to think of the bad, only of what she must do to help win this battle.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 10:44 AM	"Mind flayers live in societies, unfortunately. We will surely have to meet many before retieving the mind scraper. They are strong, but I have some protective spells, though I dont know how much use we will get of them. However, lets not panic on forehand. I promise you, Loveah, I will let nothing happen to you" *He grabs her hand and gives it a comforting squeeze, to ease her fear and his own*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 10:50 AM	She nods, "Yes, you are right. Mindflayers are monsters I've never liked and never will, they are very dangerous. Will you be doing the same protection spell again Sanctus?" She stands back up and stands close to him. She rests her head on his shoulder and closes her eyes. She was still obviously tired from the last battle as she had not rested but for more than a few minutes.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 10:53 AM	"If you want me too. I can deviate the mind attacks from you to me, if it is that you fear. Though, I hope, all attacks won't be on you, but equally shared,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 10:56 AM	"No, it is not just the mind attacks alone, it is all his powers." She had only opened her eyes just for that comment then closed them again.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 10:59 AM	"What attacks are you specificly talking about? I have met only one Mind flayer and it only attacked with stunning mind attacks, which my anger fought off. That was along time ago, though, when I was young and rash. I dont think the anger will safe me again"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 11:05 AM	She stands back up straight and slowly speaks, "It eats the minds of its enemies if it can get a hold of it. I have seen this done before and it is not a pretty site to behold. The one I watched from afar also used magic. It seems he knew a bit of psionics, magic, and fighting skills."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 11:08 AM	"Sorry my mistake, I forgot, I have heard of these brain sucking skills. When the tentacles go beneath the skin and sucks the.. Sorry, disgusting topic. Though, I have never heard of fighting skills, unless Levitation is such one.. Dont worry, I will never let any such beast get near you.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 11:10 AM	"I do not worry about it getting near me, I worry of it getting near you." ~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry gotta go, be back later :) ~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 11:13 AM	Okay, see you later :D *Sanctus blushes and looks her into the eyes, with an amused fire burning in his eyes, though, a determined expression* "I will not share my innermost thoughts with anybody, but you. I promise not to let such being come close to neither of us,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 01:16 PM	She looks at his eyes and smiles, "Thank you Sanctus, I could not have asked for anyone better than you to watch over me and love me as you do."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 01:37 PM	"And I could not love anybody as I love you, my dear" *He kisses her passionately and then turns to the sapphire dragon again* Should we depart, then? Oops.. Fixed the sapphire-amethyst part
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 01:43 PM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Okay ;) ~~~~~~~~~~ The kiss again was unexpected and a little color rises in her cheeks. At this point she is glad that he could not see that for her blushing was rare indeed. She composes herself and looks to Caeruleus, "The longer we sit here the more time we waste that could be used on finding the artifact.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 01:52 PM	"Maybe we could prepare? My spells can last for many days, so it won't change if I do it now or in a pressed situation later.. So lets see.. We will need a shield against mind attacks, though it wont block any attempts of brain-eating.." *Sanctus moves his hands in difficult patterns, while muttering the spell's words. His visage as well as Loveah's begins to glow a bright blue before fading away again* "This will not hold it out entirely, but it will lessen their effect. A mental blast that would have knocked you unconscious, will only have a temporary stun effect in about five seconds. Three blasts will probably have the same effect as one and make you unconscious. Love, do you want me to use the same protective spell as before?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 02:00 PM	She thinks for a moment, "I..uh.. well that is up to you. If you do decide to do it, then I suggest now would be the perfect time as you will not see me soon enough."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 02:09 PM	"What do you mean, I will not see you..?" "If I shall have to choose.. Then no. If they entered your brain and knocked you unconscious, then I would be too and would have no chance of rescuing you.." "Can you help with protection, your psionic powers have some defenses against psychic powers, doesnt it? The rest of my defenses is only for physical and in-combat.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 02:19 PM	She shakes her head and sighs, "I am sorry I forgot. Well, it doesn't matter to you really since, well... you know." She uses one of her powers and now becomes invisible to Caeruleus, since Sanctus cannot see anyway he will not know what she has done, unless he is familiar with what power she used. "I do have something I could protect you with, though I am still looking for something in the mind defense area. I can however use something to basically turn your body into living iron. Do you wish me to do that?"
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 02:26 PM	"Hmm.. Of course we need the psysic more, but it does sound good. And I want see any difference," *He nods approvingly and steps closer to where he last heard Loveah's voice*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 02:31 PM	He need not step far as she only moved a foot from him. "Alright then I will do it." She gently places her hands on his arms and turns him to face her. For a minute it grows quiet almost as though she were not there, but her breathing is the only way of telling she was standing there still. Soon Sanctus feels like he's gained about 10 pounds. "Okay, its done. I know you will feel heavier and if that is a problem for you, please let me know."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 02:35 PM	"Oh that doesnt matter, people have told me I should gain some weight," *He smiles and then bangs his fist into his chest to hear the effect*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 02:42 PM	She lightly laughs at his comment. As he hits his chest it feels and sounds like him punching metal armour (ooc: I know that is a funny way of spelling "armor" but I have always use the English, not American, spelling. :D ). "Oh I must warn you, stay away from anything that will cause you to rust. Also, I found something that will be good to help guard you against mind attacks. Shall I?"
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 02:46 PM	*Quite satisfied with the metallic sound, he smiles to her again* "By all means. However, dont forget to protect yourself too.." *His face grow slightly worried but he still smiles warmly* I spell it like that too. Armor sounds stupid. Armour sounds elegant :)
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 02:51 PM	~~~~~ ooc: Kinda cool to meet others who do that too :) ~~~~~ She nods, "I will protect myself too but most of what I need to do I can't do until just before combat. Alright, I will use another power on you, which after that will be all I can do for you." She grows silent again, even her breathing slows for a minute. Soon enough her breathing grows back to its normal cycle and she smiles, "All done." Sanctus will not feel a difference in what Loveah has done to his mind. She soon falls to the ground, "I.. I.. can't do anymore. Please Sanctus...I must.... rest."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 03:01 PM	*With powers giving in substitute for his sight, he senses every bit of change that comes in the air when she falls. The breaths slowing down and changing with the single foot she fell. In a blurring forward step, he cathes her before she hits the ground and holds her tight to his body, while kneeling himself* "I understand, Amin a'mael. We will rest.." *He sits with her holding her as comfortable as possibly, in his iron grasp. He can hear her breath getting back to normal, slowly, and just sits there, staring down at her with unseeing eyes* "I should never have pressed you on..." *He mutters to himself as he holds her in his protective grasp*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 03:06 PM	She shakes her head, "No, I shouldn't have made myself, but now is no time to quit. Rest is all I need to gather my strength back and be restored. However, I must request after this quest is done we either go back to the inn and allow me a days sleep and rest or go somewhere quiet and do the same there. My body cannot take much wear as I am still weary from the Shadow's effect on me."
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 03:09 PM	"I know.. I am weary too.. I can, however, fill your body with artifical energy that will keep you going for another day. It will not restore your magic or psionic powers though.. But It will keep you from falling like this.." *Sanctus smiles*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 03:13 PM	She sees the smile and couldn't help but smile herself, "I will be alright, but in order for me to restore at least some of my power I must meditate. Will you watch over me while I do so? I must do this in order to be effective in combat." She hugs his metal body then sits up. She doesn't wait for his reply and sits cross-legged and rests her palms on her knees. Her body completely relaxes and her breathing barely audible due to her deep meditation state.
Opaque Divinity 11-03-03, 03:17 PM	*He doesnt see her start her meditation, obviously, but he hears her change of breath. He smiles when he thinks of her choice of words. Watch, no he couldnt do that, but he could stand guard. He positions himself to her left, his ears keen for any new sound*
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 03:25 PM	She continues to sit like that for as long as she remains undisturbed. If someone touches her or says her name she will immediately snap out of the trance, until then she continues so as to get as much power back. ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry, I must be going I have some errands to run. It's been fun :D If Caeruleus comes back and posts "to leave" feel free to snap Loveah out of the meditation and take over her until I can post again ... See ya :cool: ~~~~~~~~~~
Psion Aquarius 11-03-03, 07:25 PM	((OOC: PLEASE REMEMBER I AM STILL IN SCHOOL! I just got back, and I would love to come here and not have to read two pages of posts before posting myself! Thankyou for your co-operation (FYI: I got home late due to band practice I have mondays) Any hoo, back to the story.)) The dragon looks at the two. "Now that you've finally stopped talking, kissing... and whatever else it is you humanoids do... we really must be off..." Coreleus scooped loveah onto her back, and awaited Sanctus' mounting. As soon as he's on, she takes a running start at flying, and then turns south.
Loveah Grinarium 11-03-03, 07:36 PM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Sorry, we just needed something to busy ourselves in the mean time....I guess I'll just open a post to where the characters can chat and not tie up the main fighting thread. Hmm... what to title it..? I guess I'll think of something... :rolleyes: Oh, and which way are you spelling your characters name? In the first post its Caeruleus and the last post of yours its Coreleus. Which way is correct? ~~~~~~~~~~ She uses her telekenesis to gently places Sanctus on her back behind her. "So Caeruleus/Coreleus are we going to a lair of mindflayers or just where you know where one is?"
Drindin 11-03-03, 07:54 PM	Ah crap... wrong thread.
Psion Aquarius 11-03-03, 07:58 PM	((AGain, you are right with the first one, and I am wrong... {Combination of reading shakespear and the difficulty of remembering latin})) "We're starting where they came in... my lair. Don't mind the spiders, they're just a food item I keep by."
Loveah Grinarium 11-04-03, 01:56 AM	She nods, "Well, that seems like a good place to start. So I am guessing you have no idea where they went. If that is so, our difficulty of finding them is high. However, I do have the power to detect other psionisists which might prove helpful as they do use psionics. Oh, don't worry spiders don't creep me out much unless they are taller than me then it bugs me." She laughs at her unintentional joke then gains her composure not to long after.
Opaque Divinity 11-04-03, 08:56 AM	*Being suddenly flown up upon the dragons back, Sanctus is quiete surprised. He quickly adapts though, and sits comfortably behind Loveah* "Spiders. Yep, no problem there. You just lead the way"
Psion Aquarius 11-04-03, 09:16 AM	The dragon made a noise that could pass as a chuckle. "Oh, I know where they went..."
Opaque Divinity 11-04-03, 09:22 AM	"What is this Mind Scraper exactly? And when do you think we will arrive at our destination?"
Psion Aquarius 11-04-03, 10:03 AM	The began to flap her wings harder, seeming now to charge toward an opening in a mountain side. "HOLD ON!" She yelled. She tucked her wings in close, and shot through the opening. The opening was very narrow, and her sides scraped along the passage, and there was barely enough room for Sanctus and loveah, and that's assuming they duck. Swiftly, they shot through an opening in the end... Caeruleus did a back flip mid-air, landing on her feet, ontop of her hoard. "Here we are."
Opaque Divinity 11-04-03, 10:08 AM	*Sanctus jumps off, hoping that there is ground beneath him*
Loveah Grinarium 11-04-03, 10:08 AM	It almost seemed she was in shock from that last ride due to the expression on her face, "Yeah...um...thank you." She slides off of the dragon's back.
Loveah Grinarium 11-04-03, 10:21 AM	She finally gets control of herself and looks to Caeruleus, "Okay, where do we begin?"
Psion Aquarius 11-04-03, 06:03 PM	Caeruleus looked at the honey combs of tunnells that filled the lair. "We will look in the morning... we're going to need rest before we begin our search." With that the dragon stretched, and yawned, a sound that shook the caves, before walking in a circle and laying down in a cat like manner on a huge groove in the dragon hoard.
Loveah Grinarium 11-05-03, 01:31 AM	She watches Caeruleus then follows lead. She finds a place near the wall to sit and rest against. It wasn't very comfortable but it will have to do.
Opaque Divinity 11-05-03, 01:38 AM	"Honey, you don't have to rest so uncomfortably.." *He chants some words, while smiling to Loveah. He then get down on his knees and lift a hand above the ground. The ground beneath his hand starts to moisten, but then go back to normal. He then slams the hand in to it, and is not hurt. The ground is soft like a madrass and sheets, but only two feet wide and six feet long* "Lay down, my dear.. I will keep watch.. My hunger for sleep have dissapeared a long time ago,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-05-03, 01:48 AM	She smiles and hugs him, "Thank you. I know I will be safe as long as you are near while I rest." She gets comfortable and closes her eyes.
Opaque Divinity 11-05-03, 08:09 AM	*Sanctus can only imagine her beauty as she lies like that, though he can merely do that anymore. He strokes her hair softly, trying not to wake her up. She needs the rest, he knows*
Psion Aquarius 11-05-03, 07:26 PM	Swiftly the next morn, or so it was thought to be, the dragon awoke. She glanced around the room, and simply said, "I hunger..." She rose, and flew up into a hole near the roof. She was gone for a couple hours, and returned looking well fed. She then began to root through her hoard, and pulled out a wand of sorts. She passed it to sanctus. "It should create for you food and water, but it will not do so for me... I lack the arcane abilities of my metallic and coulored kin." She then sniffed the air, and started walking through a hole downwards. "This way... the illithid passed this way. Come, we've much tunnels to go through..."
Loveah Grinarium 11-05-03, 11:20 PM	Upon hearing Caeruleus up she to wakes up. While she is gone, Loveah pulls some bread out of the air and begins to eat it. She is happy she can store stuff on the astral plane because it is really handy. She is well finished as she comes back. "Alright, you lead the way and we'll follow. Just curious but how big is this place do you know?"
Psion Aquarius 11-05-03, 11:35 PM	Caeruleus smirks. "It is as big as the mountain is."
Loveah Grinarium 11-05-03, 11:45 PM	She nods, "That is big!" She grows quiet and for one lets Caeruleus take care of sniffing out the mindslayer and two she thinks as they walk along. She goes over some strategy plans in her head, so she will know what powers she will need to use when the time comes.
Opaque Divinity 11-06-03, 01:19 AM	*Sanctus eats, from the mysterious plane, until his body is satisfied. He doesn't eat more than what he need to keep on his feet of sheer habit* "You show the way, Caerulus,"
Drindin 11-06-03, 09:54 AM	The dragon marched on, along twisting, darkened tunnels. "Not much farther to go..." She said back to the other two after what had seemed days, though was only a few hours in truth. Suddenly, her scales began to refract light from a light source up ahead. "Here it is... this is the part of my hoard that the mindscraper was stolen from." It was a golden stand, covered in daggers of shapes and sizes, and there was one stand in the middle that was empty. "It's a dagger.... capable of rendering psions and non-psions alike useless."
Opaque Divinity 11-06-03, 10:07 AM	*Not seeing the weapon stand, Sanctus hears only his despription of the dagger* "A strong weapon, ha?" "Let's try and find the one who have it, as quick as possible. Do you have any ideas in which direction they might have went?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-06-03, 03:51 PM	After hearing Caeruleus speak she seems astounded, "There is such an artifact out in the world? That does cause a problem! We are in for a long battle and we are lucky if all of us make it out alive if the mindflayer uses the item against us." She cringes at the thought and shakes her head. "Well, none the less I came here knowing the consequences and I suppose it shouldn't scare me at all..." In her mind she adds, "It still does somehow."
Opaque Divinity 11-06-03, 04:08 PM	"Fear is not destroyed just because you know of it, beloved. It have to be dealt with too.." *He hugs her tightly and kisses her on those beautiful lips of her. As he releases hear, he realizes that he have lost the sight of her. He sheds a single tear* "Lets fight side-by-side and banish the fear!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-06-03, 04:24 PM	She nods, "Alright." She turns to Caeruleus, "Which way has he gone so that we may hurry and take the artifact from him."
Psion Aquarius 11-06-03, 09:28 PM	The dragon grinned as best she could. "This way.." she said, and started delving deeper and deeper into the mountain. It got colder and colder and darker and darker... Soon, she came out into a huge, cavernous area. "Welcome... to the underdark."
Loveah Grinarium 11-06-03, 09:38 PM	She stops in mid walk as Caeruleus speaks of the Underdark. "I.. have only heard stories of this place, never have I set foot within it. I can only imagine what lies within the Underdark. Caeruleus, are you sure it came this way? I mean I don't want to sound like I don't trust you and all, but ... this.. place?"
Opaque Divinity 11-07-03, 01:40 AM	*Sanctus walks over to one wall, and lets his hand slide down the rocks. He smirks and turns again* "I have been here before... And if fate is so, I shall come again, though my 'appearence' will not get me any greetings.. Far from,"
Krissy 11-07-03, 03:15 AM	The great dragon turns to Loveah. "Miss... we are chasing a mind flayer. Horror stories are the reason we're coming here. Mind Flayers live in the underdark... along with various demons and other nasties. But nasties are the reason we come here.... a mindflayer with the power of the mind scraper is deadly."
Opaque Divinity 11-07-03, 08:05 AM	"I would say its pretty lethal even without.. But lead the way, Caerulus,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-07-03, 09:44 AM	She nods, "Yes, please continue so that we may rid the mindflayer of the item."
Krissy 11-07-03, 11:31 AM	Caruleus watches as Loveah undergoes severe flash back and as sanctus smashes his head. "You two alright? You best get control of yourselves, or you may DIE down here! The last thing I need is blood on my head, thankyou very much!"
Opaque Divinity 11-07-03, 11:35 AM	"Its alright now, Caerulus.. If you would lead the way, so that we can get rid of this threat as quickly as possible." *He smiles slightly*
Loveah Grinarium 11-07-03, 11:37 AM	She slightly smirks, "Yes, just lead on and we'll be alright. Death would release me of this curse but ..." she just lets her voice trail off and dusts herself off.
Opaque Divinity 11-07-03, 11:39 AM	"... Thats a gift I can't grant you."
Loveah Grinarium 11-07-03, 11:47 AM	She nods, "This I know. Well Caeruleus we can't go if you don't lead the way." She grins and waits for the dragon to lead them on.
Krissy 11-08-03, 12:09 AM	The dragon sniffs the air, looking around the maze of caverns. "This way..." She scoops the two onto her back, and lifts into the air, heading towards a cave high up on a ledge, with stairs leading towards it. She lands, folds her wings protectively around her riders, and begins to run through the winding tunnel.
Opaque Divinity 11-08-03, 04:33 AM	*Sanctus holds Loveah firmly, while trying to figure out what the flying looks like. And what rocks look like. Always before had he connected memories with mental pictures, but now its the smells and sounds he remembers*
Loveah Grinarium 11-08-03, 04:16 PM	She keeps an eye out around her, watching all the things whiz by them. Hearing what Sanctus' thought she tries to send him a mental picture of what it looks like while they fly.
Opaque Divinity 11-08-03, 04:22 PM	*Sanctus sees as if through her eyes for a few seconds. He sighs, and grieves as the pictures dissapear. He leans forward and puts his hands around Loveah's belly, showing gratitude for her loving act* "Thanks, Amin eleerim"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-09-03, 07:04 AM	It's hard to discern the sound's direction, but from someplace relatively close the buzz of insectile wings can be heard, and ocasionally a joly humanoid voice gasping in fascination or saying something loudly. It's still too far to discern the words, ofcourse. The voice is heard only once evere several minutes, and the buzz of wings seems constant, but does fade away periodically.
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 08:12 AM	*cough*closed to three*cough*
Krissy 11-09-03, 10:46 AM	((OOC: I let him in, don't worry... last one though.)) Caeruleus stopped at the sounds. "Hmm..." She quickly picked up her running pace, and headed towards the sounds, ready to destroy anything that could pose a threat to them or their mission.
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 11:00 AM	Okay then, but maybe you should inform the rest of us so I dont seem unfriendly ;)
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-09-03, 11:50 AM	As expected, due to the rock labyrinth's structure the sound's direction is very hard to determin. Eventually a thud can be heard, apparently very close, maybe one wall away, and then the insectile buzz becomes much more disordered.
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 11:56 AM	*Sanctus, now also pondering what the buzz could be, leans forward on the dragons back, using his strenghtened hearing to determine what the buzz can be. Is it an underworld bee (:rolleyes: ) or something far more wretched?
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-09-03, 01:07 PM	By the constant thuds and interuptions in the buzz, Sanctus is able to conclude that whatever is finding its way there, it's completely unnative and unused to the underdark. It probably runs into walls, dammages its wings, and has much less idea about where it's going than Sanctus would have, even if he wasn't accompanied by the two dragons.
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 02:30 PM	She turns to Sanctus, "What is that horrible buzzing and does it come from? Or perhaps it is just a native of this place?"
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 02:35 PM	"Its not natural, and its not native neither.. Its undoubtedly a living creature from the surface.. With wings.. To big to be a bee, though.." *Sanctus frowns and tries to determin the distance between him and the nearing (maybe) threat*
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 02:57 PM	She doesn't wait for a sign of threat or not she prepares her mind for any mind attacks and frowns, hoping that the threat attack will only be a false alarm, but one could never be so sure.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-09-03, 04:15 PM	The young, probably human or halfling voice sounds very close now, and almost streight ahead. A strong thud and crack are heard, followed by the voice, very saddened this time: "Awww deamn ye, friend! I'm such a bloody retard! Shiete, ah gots to help ye somehow! Daemn, juss bloody deamn it! Man i'm sorry, i... wait, i know, i'll just send ya back and get on by fgoot then, juss hold on and ina second ye'll be back at Seelie or... or the Happy Huntin' Grounds, or whenever you guies go; wait, deamnit, i didn't mean it that way! Oh darn! Wait, juss here it comes." A short silence, about half a minute or so, and then the voice again, even more frustrated than before: "Oah curses, it doesn't work! This multicursed place be blocking us from eve'thing!!! What'd we do now, a?! I know one thing - i could... wait, think i herd some'n coming..." a brief pause, and then the voice again, slightly more excited: "I'm telling, you if it ain't a bunch of umberhulks up to leave of me 'much as his place left o' you, and o' you even less, it ought to be help! I mean bah, slash me open and see what's inside if anyone who don't look like a big ugly bug won't agree to help us, and i'm telling you: decent folk juss don' go 'round 'ere 'thout a priest o' some sort! They'll help ye, and then we out'ta 'ere, and BLAST 'er bloody quest! I ain't letting ye rot alive for this, budy!" The voice seems almost crying, and appears very close. The buzz of wings still ocures ocasionally, but the wings seem to hit something solid.
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 04:19 PM	Hearing the somewhat odd coversation coming from the one who is obviously with the creature with the annoying wing sound. "Gee isn't that one a bit flustered and full of many curses! I suppose when one is quite upset I suppose that is allowable. Are we going to help the poor one out?"
Krissy 11-09-03, 04:22 PM	"Don't see why not..." Caeruleus commented. "But if you ask me, it's a waste of time. We've something much worse on our hands, and all order depends on us getting it back!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 04:28 PM	She nods, "Well then lets try not to stay long, as I do quite agree with you on having something much worse to deal with."
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 05:07 PM	"Lets help the poor fella," sanctus said, while smiling.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-09-03, 06:26 PM	A short walk would bring the three of them to see the followng scene: A giant dragonfly lies on the ground, one of its wings dislocated, and its vody half-broken in one place. It looks as strange in the middle of the underdark, as a coral would look, growing in a garden within some mountainous area. Hugging the huge dragonfly's neck, petting it, and desperately trying to help it, with obviously no skill or clue in the field, is a human in torn clothes, very dirty skin, and twigs in both his hair ans clothes. He's black, fairly muscular, and has short, slightly ginger hair, sideburns, mustache, and beard, all trimmed and interconnected. When finally he stops running around uselessly and looks up at the three travelers, all {exept sanctus} can see his eyes glow in the same sapphire color as do theyr own. The expression on his face is utterly miserable and frustrated. He opens his mouth, about to say something to them, and suddenly stops. For a moment he puls his head into his shoulders, his eyes widen, and his mouth opens much wider than speech would require. He leans forward a little, as if disbelieving... but in a mere secind the amazment seems to pass, or become well concealed, and he speaks up: "Ugh, goood folks, my steed 'ere be nearly dyin, an' i can't do a darn thang! I mean blast it, i could do some stuff with weeds an' leaves an' stuff, there ain't no forest miles around 'ere, now is it? I mean shiete, so i didn't be smart enough or steady 'nough to make a good servant for some abstract power that'd gimme powers and stuff to heal pips, that ain't making me a bad man, does it?! Look, any of you can help? I eman i know i'm a bastard i shou'nt've let 'im take me in there, coulda walk myself and breatke ma own head, i eman i'm smaller, i don't ned much space, but the poor fellow he broke all he had and then some!" He looks at the group with begging eye, and springs back to the dragonfly's side, hugging and trying to comfort it, when it tries to move its wings again. He generally looks like a person who enjoied jumping from trees and rolling on both grass and mud, and thus his current presence tens of miles below the sunlit surface doesn't appear to make much sence. The giant dragonflies is even more obviously out of place here. Its very nature implies a lot of air, more space, and more suraies still. Neither of this exists in the caverns. He takes some delicate necklace off his neck, and a strange aparatus hangs on it, he shows it to the three newcomers infront of him. "That was supposed to send one of us back, or both of us if we got... i mean if we really got to, but now it won't work, prolly cause i wetted it earlier... ugh, in acid." He lowers his head and sighs, then sits on the ground, leaning his head against the dragonfly's body. It seems he could, and probably will cry.
Opaque Divinity 11-09-03, 06:34 PM	*Sanctus jumps of the dragons back and lands in front of the distressed man. He points his dead eyes towards the man, and smiles softly,* "I can help, my friend. If you could just show a blind man the way to your hurt steed?" *Sanctus dont need an answer, though, for he hears the wing's flapping quite loudly. He walks over to the dragonflie and puts a hand on its massive body. He runs his palm over it, to determine the size. Nodding, he pulls some herbs from his pocked and scatters them on the creature. He mutters some words, and then, a dim light descends from somewhere above. It seems bright in the darkness, though, and nearly blind the others, momentarily. The light descends into the creatures body, and the wounds starts growing away, the broken bones setting together. He cannon heal it from all pain, but its wing functions normally, though the massive pain can swiftly be brought back, by another bump or awkward movements* "Here you go, my friend. Your steed will not be able to fly long travel the next day or two, and of course not in these caverns. We will probably return later, and can pick you up then. Whad'dya think?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 08:41 PM	She watches Sanctus heal the poor, gross insect and she softly smiles. He had grown very kind since ... well... long time ago. She shakes her head as a feeling grows within her, a thought of strong sadness.
Krissy 11-09-03, 09:00 PM	"We've little time to dally! If the Illithid reaches it's community with that knife, all hell will break loose!" Caruleus hollered to the crew. "The mind-scraper must be recovered!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-09-03, 09:26 PM	She, herself, had not gotten off the dragon's back, she had stayed where she was to watch. "Sanctus please hurry, you know our predicament and the urgency of it!"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 12:27 PM	When Sanctus mentions his blindness, the saphire-eyed human instantly leaps to his side, and helps him avoid any bumps or pertruding rocks on his way to the dragonfly. He watches, fascinated, as the blind man does his work, and when the light appears, he lets out a "Yaix!" By the time he opens his eyes, the healing is complete. He instantly bursts into a series of gratefull words, followed by: "Hey, ugh, i awe yall, and you sayin' there be some illithid running around with a knife... I be tellin you, a knife that got a name can't be a juss simple one, an' i wagger it be mighty evil, if ye say all Hell might brekae somethin' loose! Ye got my axe an' cutlass and tricks an' stuff for atleast as long as it takes my budy 'ere to get outa these deamn underearthly caves..." He steps back to his steed, huggs its neck, and talks to it: "Boy, i know it be a bummer for ye to walk, but ye can't be flyin' like that, and ye'll have lots'a time, cause i won't hurry or anythin'... i mean i will, but it'll take long anyway: im'a go with that bunch now, and you know i gotta, so just walk buck up, wouldya? I'll get makin' sure none be harming ye!" He prduces a boock in wooden cover from his clothes. The book seems to spread the smell of a fresh foret as he opens it, and laies it on the ground. His sapphire-glowing eyes stare at the page where he stoppd, then he looks back at his winged friend "Okay, here it comes body, ima hide you now..." He begins pronouncing carefully some words, mistaking and starting over again, while his hands make some gestures above his head, directed at the greate dragonfly infront of him. after several futile attempts, something begins to shine around his hands, and the dragonfly begins to change colour. Now, if one would only see in two dimansions, the crature would seem to not be there at all: it is perfectly camouflaged against the caverns' walls, and as it moves the illusion does not fade. The human returns to his book, searching for another page, and when he finds it, he sighs, as if with relief. "Oh, 'least that be an easy one..." He shouts a couple words, while pulling something pink and twitching from his clothes, and as the thing dissappears, so does the buzz of the draginfly's wings. The human puts his book back, and is about to say something, but no voice comes of his mouth, untill he gives the dragonfly a final hugg and sends it to its way. When the insect is far enough, he speaks again: "Ugh, had to wait till he be gettin'; silence be all around 'im now... So anyway, i be comin' with the lot of yall, right? I mean i owe you an' all, and 'sides, even if i'd just be hearin' bout that evil from a last of ye when 'ey be dyin', i'd still go, even by ma'self, cause i ain't letting evil things go on if i can stop 'em... oh, also the matter o' me not havin anythin' to ride on. So 'm i with you?" He looks with almost childish hope and anxity.
Psion Aquarius 11-10-03, 12:32 PM	Caeruleus sighs. "Yes, you may. But remember, this mission is of the upmost importance. Get on my back, we've far to go yet!" With that, Caeruleus scoops the group onto her back and bolts off into a run, speeding down the tunnels.
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 12:35 PM	"Can't leave you here, now can we? Trop along, and swift at that," *Sanctus walks to the dragons and crawls up*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 12:38 PM	The human lets the dragon toss him to her back, and holds tight when she starts running. "Yeah, i get it, and i'm tellin yall, i can be usefull as all hell!"
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 12:59 PM	"Sure hope so, this could prove a mighty foe. Beloved, could you 'fill' him in.. Just a slight impression of the standing of the situation.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:05 PM	She nods, "Sure. Well sir, this knife isn't just any knife as you have figured out. It has the ability to kill a person psion or not in just one cut with it. So now we are heading towards the mindflayer's place so that we can get it back. Although, I, myself am a bit worried for such a creature having such an item is a very dangerous mix."
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 01:09 PM	"I meant.. oh.." *Sanctus frowns, but smiles and hugs Loveah*
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:10 PM	She frowns, "Was that not what you wanted me to fill him in on?"
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 01:15 PM	"Not that.. It was not the way I had imagined, but I know you have to use your powers with reson, and that they have restrainings.. So dont let it worry you, it was just my swift words, going a bit to swift for my mind,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:20 PM	She blushes a bit from her mistake, "Sorry Sanctus, I should have known." She uses her telepathy to speak to the new member's mind, "Hi, I'm Loveah! Welcome to our humble little group." She laughs a bit at that then continues, "I ask that you try to control your feelings when around me for there are times what you feel and this is transfered to me due to my curse. On that note, also there may be times when you see and hear with your mind what I feel, that too is part of my curse. You can ask Sanctus on this one for he knows a bit to well."
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 01:26 PM	"Still nothing to say sorry for," *Sanctus smiles*
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:29 PM	She nods, "I know there is not, I guess it is just a habbit for me to appologize for everything I do."
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 01:32 PM	"A polite and friendly habit, but quite unnessecary. You are among friends, no need to apoligize for minor things. Or for nothing," *The smile widens, and the loving passion in his eyes have never faded*
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:47 PM	She nods, "Yes, I will remember that."
Drindin 11-10-03, 01:50 PM	Caeruleus looks up to loveah for a moment. "Well... it doesn't exactly kill you... for psions, it'll drain your powers dry, transfering them to the wielder, but against non-psions... it'll drain you of your intellect until you are struck dumb and put into a comatose sleep... and transfers that into power for the wielder... a fate worse than death, it'll do that to a powerless psion as well... and the blade need never even touch you."
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 01:56 PM	She smiles sheepishly, "Well, I guessed we should have let her explain things as I tend to get information mixed up sometimes...." She laughs thinking of the time she mistaked Drindin for the vampire.
Drindin 11-10-03, 02:05 PM	Caeruleus, being a slight empath herself, decided to stop for a quick rest. She let the group dismount, and made a point to get loveah alone. Being a dragon didn't exactly help with conversations, so she took her human form, her hood up still. "Miss... loveah. The thoughts you had about that man... the one in the black robes. Your thoughts of him are torn between some hint of joy... yet a great sadness resides with him as well. Why is that?"
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 02:09 PM	She seemed surprised that she had noticed that. She mentally blocks anyone getting into her mind for the time being. She lowers her voice to Caeruleus, "He was my... old love if you will and a great friend of my father's who treated me with great respect until that day. He broke my trust and love for him with what he had done."
Drindin 11-10-03, 02:21 PM	*points out he was talking about drindin* "Hmm... is that all?" Caeruleus looks around, and checks to see if the others are rested enough to continue.
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 02:31 PM	She sighs, "Oh, you mean Drindin? Yes, I am torn on that one too. He was a very good being he wanted to join the quest that I was going and had meant to go on alone until Sanctus spoke up about wanting to join. So I had a group going and after the fight it turns out that he was dying after the fight. I felt so bad that I had asked anyone to fight. It was during the same fight that Sanctus lost his sight in order to save a little girl that had followed along." She feels herself about to start tearing up at the though, "Please forgive me Caeruleus, I must take a minute to compose myself." She walks off a ways from the group and a few sobs could be heard, followed by sniffles, then clearing of the throat. She wipes her cheeks of the tears, then walks back. "Alright, I'm composed now."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 02:37 PM	The person just speaks in his mind, assuming she can hear his thoughts: ~Ugh, yeah, i got it too, i mean i be used to take a good folk's pain more person'ly than even they does... i'll try to keep in trace though, i promis.~ Out loud he speaks to the one they ride: "But err... what ye describin', don't illithids do that to folks anyway? Without no need of no bloody dagger to do it for 'em, i mean? I though that's why people be so stupid scared of em! Myself - i can take an illithid and it can't cripple much o' me... Mistress sais that be due to my <mighty savage charges!> or somethin', or that when i'm gettin' really angry it be hard to suck me dry like that, but if y'ask me, i tellin' you there just not much to suck outta my head, and never was, haha!" When they dismount, he glances around, and leans to a more comfortable position on the cave's floor. He doesn't follow. "Know what, you 'cepting me 'thout asking who i be, right? So i ca' as well drop that stupid pretence, right? I mean it wouldn't fool you anyway, yall be gem-dragons, that be the wisest sodding creature on the land, i reccon..." With that he passes a hand over his eyes, and the sapphire glow dissappears, leaving a perfectly human, if very bright, green eyes. He smiles at everyone innocently. "Ah, better now. Umm, don't s'pose yall wanna know my name or tell me yourse..." He's about to follow Loveah, but recalls what she told him and desides not to
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 02:41 PM	She turns to the new member as he reveals himself, "You are an emerald dragon?? Oh, wow this is great luck!" She smiles big and sounds surprised but very excited!
Drindin 11-10-03, 02:46 PM	Caeruleus looks over at the being. "They suck out brains... and that kills them. This drains you so that all your body can do is live... you grow comatose, meaning you are incapable of thought of any sort. "This turns it into energy for the psion that wields it, giving them the capability to manifest more of their powers, for longer times. "it sucks the energy out of other psions aswell, giving it to the wielder once more."
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 02:49 PM	"I feel so human among all of you," *Sanctus smiles warmily* "I am Sanctus, the fair lady here is my love, Loveah, and last, but not least, is Caerulus. And you would be?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 02:49 PM	"An eme... oh geeze no! That' wh'i be tellin' you! I'm juss a plane all man, i ain't no dragon, and surely not a gem one! I just had that glow to disguise, when i followed yall from the Flute an' Boot it hough you'll only take me if i be another sapphire... but hey, i be just a human... deamn, din't think ma real eyes could work better than ma lousy attempts at illusion. . . would'a used 'em 'f i knew!" Then he realizes he revealed the fact of following them and immidiately grows pale and pulls his head to his shoulders, hoping they didn't pay attention. He tries to quickly change the subject, answering to the others: "Oh, yea, think i got hold of the difference, yepp. My name? Oh, i be Wingljay. Mistress gave me a longer name back 'en she picked me up, but i can't pronounce... or spell it, haha!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 02:52 PM	Her face turns completely red, "Oh my... that is such an embarassing mistake. Ugh, I hate myself sometimes. Forgive me sir, for my very stupid mistake." She shakes her head, "Sometimes I question my intelligence." She turns to Sanctus, "He knows my name already." She grins to the new member.
Opaque Divinity 11-10-03, 02:57 PM	"Oh.. My mistake," "And what is this stalking thing? Sounds.. Interesting, to say the least.. I for one, dont regonize you, but your dialect is not very usual in this region.. You were the one appearing in the bar.. Right?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 02:59 PM	"Oh, no need to apologize, mah lady!" he leaps closer to Loveah, taking both her hands in his and looking at her like a little kid with admiration. "You be makin' a flatterin' mistake! Questionin' yer smarts ye be complimentin' mine, if ye thought me for a dragon... wow, if i's a dragon, that'd mean my queen got 'er a dragon familiar! That'd be so mighty greate! She'd be like all over the forest and folks from Seelie could be begging to meet with'er, and all cause o' she got me!!!" The human sits down, gasping in amazement, and sending a dreamy glance at the cavern's cieling. When he hears Sanctus, he jumps to his fet and turns around instantly, a cutlass in one hand and a handaxe in the other, both speared in tree sap. "Stalkin' thang? Where?! Ugh, yeah, i ain't a guy for tongues." He puts his weapons back and continues: "I din't learn nither sylvan nor magery, nor even common real good... mah Mistress talks to em in a way only she and i can tumble to... and well, i can talk to folks like i do... but i ain't good in either languege, though mine is sylvan, and i know they spoke some human tongue, and also common, where i's born..."
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 03:09 PM	She laughs nervously, "Oh my... Your a familiar?" She laughs again... "Well, what a group we have here then..." another nervous laugh escapes her.
Drindin 11-10-03, 03:20 PM	"Indeed..." Caeruleus form shimmers, and she re-takes her human form, scooping the group onto her back, and taking to running through the tunnels once more. Soon, the lights of some sort of a city are visible below a large rise. "We've arrived."
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 03:27 PM	She looks at the city below, "Well this is nice, I guess. Not what I expected, but then again... nothing is." She smiles, "So what is our mission here..to find the mindflayer and the atrifact right?"
Drindin 11-10-03, 03:30 PM	Caeruleus smirks. "What do you think?"
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-10-03, 04:15 PM	Wingljay looks carefully at the city. "Oh by the somethings! I mean by the air and the darkness, is this a real compound of Mind Flayers?!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-10-03, 04:42 PM	She frowns, "I think that we are upon our destination....."
Drindin 11-11-03, 05:26 PM	Almost as if in response, the dragon sniffs the air. "It is near... I can smell him...." The dragon lifts into the air, flying dangerously close to the tavern roof. She scans the city below, and suddenly dives down towards a tunnel leading deeper underground. A group of near by drow slaves flee in terror from the dragon shooting into the tunnel, her tail whipping in the air like a long banner, a low, and loud, rumbling woosh heard as she dives in, The tunnel turns quickly, and the dragon compensates by using her legs to launch herself through the now-angular still-descending tunnel, twisting through the air at a gut-wrenching speed. She shoots out into a large open chamber, smashing into a subterrenean lake, and lauching herself out onto dry ground before stopping. "Dismount, we'll need to walk from here. These tunnels are to small for me to go through as a dragon.
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 05:53 PM	*Sanctus jumps off, and starts turning towards several directions sensing the breeze and echo to determine entrances and ranges* "So how does it look.. If I am to find a deadly beast here, you will need to tell me how this dreaded place look,"
Loveah Grinarium 11-11-03, 05:55 PM	She jumps off of the dragon's back nearly landing on her butt, she takes a good look around then sends a mental picture to Sanctus. "How's that?"
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 05:58 PM	"Gloomy," *He smiles and withdraws a finely bending blade from a hidden scabbard. He swings it defiantly in the air, one time, letting the blade cling through the air softly, a reminder of its sharpness*
Loveah Grinarium 11-11-03, 06:16 PM	She takes a step back from his swinging but ends up getting a small cut from his weapon. "Ouch! Sanctus please watch where you are swinging that or at least make sure no one is around." She holds her arm and looks down at the wound, "Well, at least we know how sharp that is."
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 06:22 PM	"No!" *Looking down at his own hands with the sightless eyes, guilt stinging in them, his expression is one of sheer fear and terror. The sharp blade, now stained with blood he can only smell, is like burning coal in his hand; every second he holds it is inflicting pain. Sanctus roars furiously, and throws the blade into the wall, where it stays, almost buried two inches in the rock wall. Sanctus turns around to face his beloved, which blood he had just spilled. An omen it is, he knows. Blood, as tangible as ever, is flowing from her arm and again he can smell it. But also, he can smell the blood he had just dipped his hands in aswell, and it almost brings him to his knees* "I.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-11-03, 06:33 PM	[COLOR=purple] She frowns, "Please Sanctus, it is alright I can heal this within a few minutes. I forgive you." She gives him a warm smile. "Now please retrieve your weapon as you will need it in battle."
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 06:41 PM	"It is not alright, no. My blade has never before hit an unintent target and it should never, eyes or not. It is a bad sign, that I should hurt my beloved before the means of battle. The gods, or one in particular, want my wicked soul to rise to the surface again, and give me the pain I have yet to feel. They want me to kill you..." *Sanctus' statements are based only on musing and quessing, but the tone of his voice in defiant and it is clear that be believes every word. The gods have never treated him good, and he has no reason to think they would now. And why else, would his blade miss when he had only been striking a simple slash? Perhaps it was his lost of sight, but to admit that, was to admit ones weaknesses. And Sanctus had learned never to do that, in presence of friends and enemies alike*
Flayhara Magerie 11-11-03, 06:44 PM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Just gonna post under this name for the time being cuz I don't feel like switching right now... :) ~~~~~~~~~~~ She walks over to him and hugs him, "Its okay Sanctus, please do not think twice about it as I know you had not meant to. Focus your anger on your enemy for now alright for you will need that anger when the time comes."
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 06:47 PM	"It is not anger, this, it is sorrow. For when the last glow of the cursed dagger have diminished... I fear for the events thereafter, my love, so know that no matter what happens out there, i still love you.." *Sanctus turns to the other, but first after reclaiming his sword* "Shall we proceed then?" *His voice is shaky, but determined*
Drindin 11-11-03, 06:59 PM	Caeruleus watches the two, and takes her human form. "We must march now. If we wait any longer, our target may yet escape! Follow!" She calls out, commandingly, before taking off down a tunnel, swiftly and determined. She continues to run, even when the others begin to tire. The tunnel is dark, and is a series of ups, downs, lefts, rights, and many, many ascending and descending spirals.
Opaque Divinity 11-11-03, 07:00 PM	*Sanctus runs in blindness, guided by Caerulus footfalls. After some time have passed, his breath becomes a bit strained but he shows no signs of slowing down*
Loveah Grinarium 11-11-03, 07:08 PM	She follows Sanctus and Caeruleus. She focus on the fight to come which helps give her speed to reach the being with the dagger.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-12-03, 02:52 AM	When the wounding scene ocures, Wingljay stares helplessly, not knowing what to say. He learned to belive in omens, but never had the heart to deal with such a heavy assumption: a blind man destined to slay his love? brrr... As they run through the tunnels, he chants some words in an unfamiliar languege, making flying-like movements with his hands. After several long minutes of this rather annoying practice, an eliptic shapebegins to form infront of him. Several more minutes of running, while working on his insubstantial creation, and the incorporeal object begins changing colors, becomes smaller and more focused, and finally, as Wingljay sais the final words and lets his hands fall to the side oh his body, the thing proceeds to orbit around his body at chest level. While still panting, from the combined effort of preparing the spell trigger and running at the same time, the human familiar says to his formidable companions: "Woah, now don't wory eve'one, i's got it all set... if we get too close to'em, i'll juss put ma hand in this thingy, an 'fore you know it we all look like Flayers! Well, yall will. Sancty'll look like one of 'em big spooky Flayer-liches, kinda dead and all magical like hell... Loveah 'ere gon' look like a common ol' illithid, and la'y Caerulus be the scaries - she'll be lookin' like one of 'eir mingamin' par'gons! But i ain't puttin' it up till we really gotta, kay?"
Opaque Divinity 11-12-03, 10:50 AM	"Makes no difference to me," *Sanctus winks, and continues the running*
Loveah Grinarium 11-12-03, 12:45 PM	She listens to Wingljay as he speaks, "I don't think the look of a mindflayer would be very flattering to my form, anyway to make me a sexy mindflayer?" She laughs at the thought and keeps up her pace.
Opaque Divinity 11-12-03, 12:52 PM	"I don't think it is avoidable to do so," Sanctus say, joining in on her soft laugh.
Drindin 11-13-03, 12:32 AM	Caeruleus never slowed down... nay, indeed, she actually went faster and faster. Soon, she had broken into a run. "Almost...*pant* There...."
Loveah Grinarium 11-13-03, 08:48 AM	She continues her paced run, "Almost there? Its about time I feel like we've been running for quite awhile! Don't know if I could handle more running..."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-13-03, 10:09 AM	Now that his magical craft is complete and the spell-trigger is ready, Wingljay puts all his attention to just moving faster, and keeps up easily with the others. His face practicly shines with joy: it seems as though for him, this is nothing but a greate, fun adventure filled with excitement.
Loveah Grinarium 11-14-03, 10:26 AM	She continues to press herself though her body grows weary of running, she will not let herself slow down for even one minute.
Drindin 11-14-03, 05:59 PM	Finally caeruleus abruptly stopped, and huddled the four companions into a circle, using her psionic powers to make them all suddenly, 'Disappear' (in truth, they are invisible). "Move..." She whispered, pusing them toward the end of the cave, in which there were several, mean, powerful looking Illithids, bearing no shortage of Dorjes, and specialized, crystal helms which they wore.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-14-03, 09:22 PM	Wingljay has some trouble stopping at an instant, and he almost exposes himself, but manages to trip himself and crawl back towards the others. When the dragon conceals them, he looks at his hands, which he cannot see, and whispers to her: "Eh now - why we be all translu'nt an' that? I'd vote we set ma trigger off, instead. C'mon, lahdiez, twon't harm ye looks that much, s'juss for till we 'ere, you know..."
Drindin 11-15-03, 01:33 AM	Caeruleus covered Wingljays mouth SHUT UP! She yells in his head. Where they can see through a poly morph, they can't see through this illusion! Just move!
Loveah Grinarium 11-15-03, 01:40 AM	She does what Caeruleus asks and would have scratched (she is in cat form...see misc. posting thread..) Wingljay for speaking aloud but decided against it. She held tightly to Sanctus' right arm as they begin to pass the Illithids. She sends Sanctus images of what's going on right now. She figured she would stay in her cat form for awhile longer until they got where they needed to be, or until she felt it necessary to change.
Drindin 11-15-03, 01:43 AM	Some would swear the air rippled for a moment, and a sudden ghastly fear pressed into the hears of the other party members. Wingljay remembers being released from Caeruleus' grasp right before the ripple. And it soon became distinc what that ripple WAS...
Loveah Grinarium 11-15-03, 01:45 AM	She looks around for the source of the ripple, as her cat body shook with fear.
Opaque Divinity 11-15-03, 05:48 AM	*Sanctus strokes Loveah's soft fur, and smiles softly. He had not noticed the ripple, seen the dissapearing, however, he had heard Wingjlays loud talking. Then came the images of it all from his beloved, and he understood the situation, save the ripple thingie, and therefore held still, waiting for a cue to set off*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-15-03, 09:53 AM	Wingljay shuts up, but says in his mind, asuming that the dragons can read his thoughts if he intends them to: ~ Eh? poly...whaaaa? Ugh, i can only do things that ain't real, you know; mine's juss 'n illusion too, ah mean...
Loveah Grinarium 11-15-03, 09:57 AM	Loveah becomes soothed as Sanctus pets her, she then turns to look to Caeruleus as to what they will be doing next.
Drindin 11-15-03, 12:53 PM	Suddenly, it seemed like everyone's ears were ringing. Caeruleus shed the cloak, and it was now apparent she was in her dragon form. Her mouth was wide opened, and the illithids suddenly seemed to shudder. The were very paniced, and were stumbling over eachother to try and get away. Attack! Now! While my breath weapon's effects are still in effect!
Loveah Grinarium 11-15-03, 12:56 PM	She quickly jumped from Sanctus arms and in mid air she changed back into her human form. She used one of her mind powers, concussion on the illithid nearest her.
Opaque Divinity 11-15-03, 01:04 PM	*Sanctus unsheats his sword, and carefully avoiding chrashing in to Loveah, he runs towards the itthilid. A white light of protective energy emerges from his skin, and his sword cames down in a blinding flash*
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-15-03, 01:33 PM	"Tha's wha' i'm 'ere for... Fall, you tentacled ugly fathermockers!!!" Suddenly there are six different Wingljaies, all charging blindly into the midflayers' midst, each with two handaxes in one hand and a cutlass in the other. ____________________________________ {{OOC: yes, it's a "Mirror Immage" spell, they're illusionary. Wingljay hardly knows any non-illusion spells.}}
Opaque Divinity 11-15-03, 01:38 PM	fathermockers? Sly one, :D *Sanctus smiles with the sound of the warrior, knowing their odds have improved with the help of the mysterious man*
Opaque Divinity 11-15-03, 01:45 PM	Btw, could you tell if its illusions or real duplicates? It might be nesecarry for Drindin to know...
Drindin 11-15-03, 08:57 PM	One of the Illithids stops running, and spins around. Caeruleus recoils, and begins to back away... In the Illithids hand... is a Skilleting knife.
Loveah Grinarium 11-15-03, 09:58 PM	She notices the Illithid out of the corner of her eye and what it has within its grasp. She knows that is the one they should go after but if all of them do, then the other Illithids have a chance to attack the group. She turns back to the one she is fighting so as not to give it an attack of opportunity on her.
Drindin 11-15-03, 11:31 PM	The illithid points the skilletting knife at Loveah. It glows for a moment. ((He's attempting to drain your power-points)) Another illithid regains himself, and snarls at Sanctus. The air seems to ripple with the power of his mental-assault. (mind blast) Caeruleus bounds toward the third illithid, which is still panicing and running. She leaps ontop of it, smashing it into the ground, and incidentaly crushing it.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-15-03, 11:50 PM	Suddenly he sees what all of them are looking for, so fortunately held by one of the critters in his immidiate proximity! "Thingythief! Gimme that!!!" With these words of... errrr... valor?, Winglay slashes with his cutlas at the hand holding the dagger, attempting to sever, it or atleast cripple it. At the same time, both handaxes dissappear in his sleeve, and the freed hand reaches to grab the dagger, along with the illithid's palm: who knows what touching that thing directly would cause him?..
Drindin 11-16-03, 12:23 AM	A glare is all that Wingljay manages to get from the illithid. The Illithid jumps back, and holds up his hand. Loveah now recognizes the ability being used by the illithid right now as the 'whitefire' power. Soon, a sheering hot wave of burning ectoplasm falls from a small rift above Wingljay. The illithid then retreats to the back of the Cavern, where he then points the skilleting knife a winglejay. (intelligence drain, upto four points.)
Loveah Grinarium 11-16-03, 02:02 AM	Originally posted by Drindin The illithid points the skilletting knife at Loveah. It glows for a moment. ((He's attempting to drain your power-points)) She feels a bit more tired having a few of her points drained. She was about to use a mind attack when Wingljay jumped in. She noticed the power and immediately upon knowing what it was, "Wingljay move NOW!"
Opaque Divinity 11-16-03, 04:43 AM	Sanctus' aura of magic weakens, but otherwise the attack had no effect. It seems like the shield is draining directly at Sanctus' powers. Sanctus lifts his free hand, and not knowing who have the dagger or what, otherwise from what Winglay have yelled, his motion pulls stone frome the earth magically, and he sends them into the midst of the Itthilid, where they slam into the creatures, causing not much damage, but distraction. He then charges at the one who send a mindwave, his sword coming down, and thereafter sideways in one motion.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-16-03, 05:43 PM	Wingljay is very surprised from his oponents agility. He didn't expect the midflayer to even notice his attack in time to avoid it. He prepares to leap at the illithid, but hearing Loveah's call, he throws himself to the side instead. The illithid seems to intent withdrawal, and wingljay prepares to make him see the only withdrawal root in the straight path into his hands, but at the next moment, he realizes a terrible, disbalancing truth: he has no green idea how to do that! "What the... you little smartsthief!" With that he hurls one handaxe at the retreating illithid, jumps to his feet, and charges after him, another axe in one hand, and a cutlass in the other. While running, the human's demanor seems to turn less and less manlike. The fact that a part of his wits, a resource he lacked even without this foul thievery, was stolen by the one who holds the Scrapper, enrages him so much, that he forfeits any functions his wits could serve him at, and now runs into the retreating mindflayer, completely berserk, and thus no longer subject to such draining. Still, to anyone exept Wingljay himself, it seems that 5 berserking human familiars run to lay thery wrath on the illithid at once. The sixth one fickered and dissappeaed, as one of Sanctus' stones scratched its arm. ____________________________________ {{OOC: I lost 3 int points, dropped to 13 }}
Drindin 11-16-03, 06:51 PM	The illithid swiftly dodges the attack, and comes in for his own. But Caeruleus got in the way. Suddenly, a blast of energy bursts from the Illithids outstretched hand, and Caeruleus tumbles towards wingljay and the rest. "GAH! He's a powerful psion! Defend yourselves!" The next moment, the illithid summoned up some large creature made from a semi-transparent fluid. It glowed a light blue, and had huge horns. Loveah recognized this aswell. A very powerful, advanced astral construct. It reared it's head and roared, charging a the dragon. Caeruleus, lying prone on the floor, stared in sheer terror at the creature running at her.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-16-03, 08:55 PM	Wingljay, still in his berserk state, keeps slashing with greate rage and mad persistance at the illithid, the astral construct, and anything else hostile in sight, while any attack directed at him still has a good chance of doing nothing more than take out one of his illusionary clones.
Drindin 11-16-03, 09:08 PM	((So he somehow managed to dodge the dragon that just flew at him without even tripping over it? Cool!)) The astral construc seems to not be very easy to hurt.... at all. As if his attacks are simply... asorbed. The illithid, however, isn't so luck, and is forced to defend itself, which he does by sending another wave of concussive force at Wingljay, in an attempt to drive it back
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 09:38 AM	(I hate being a a pain an' all, but what about my hits, stones and magic? Just a bit confused.. Should I play my damage myself?) *Sanctus hears the roar and senses the ripple in the material plane clearly, but is still slashing with his razor sharp blade at the group of itthilids, while his stones are still flinging about*
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 09:42 AM	At the moment she was more worried about the construct for she knew the damage those could bring. She uses true concussion on it to hurt it and turn its attention from the dragon to her.
Drindin 11-17-03, 09:43 AM	((OH! SORRY SANCTUS!)) Well, the stone hit the illithid unexpectedly, breaking one of his arms. He switched the dagger into the other hand.
Drindin 11-17-03, 09:45 AM	The construct growled at the psionic attack, but continued to charge Caeruleus. The horns slam into Caeruleus side, causing her to roar in pain. She lashes out with her claw, slamming the construct across the room, and finally getting back. It was her turn to charge the construct. "DON'T WORRY ABOUT ME! TAKE CARE OF THE ILLITHID!"
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 09:51 AM	She nods to Caeruleus and heads towards the illithid with the dagger. When reaching it she stands back a little from Wingljay. She uses her amethyst telekinesis on it to hurl toward a wall and do a great amount of damage. (Amethyst telekinesis - 20d6 damage :devil: and lifts up to 10 tons)
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 10:26 AM	(I am a bit confused... How many itthilid are there? For I did mention, some ten or fifteen posts back, that I went hack'n'slash on one... So, if you could help me out?) Sanctus feels his beloveds adrenaline and heat of battle, and instantly worries slightly. He promised to defend her, and until now it seemed as if he had abandoned the promise. Damn my blindness! Is everything alright?
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 10:32 AM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: I think there are only three here, one is dead already I think.... ~~~~~~~~~~ A reply gets sent to Sanctus' mind, "I am alright if that is what you mean. I am trying to take down the Illithid with the dager as well as Wingljay is. Here, let me send you an image of everything." She sends him two images, one of her and Wingljay fighting the Illithid with the dagger, and two the construct Caeruleus is fighting.
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 10:39 AM	Sanctus examines the pictures swiftly, still sending a furious series of attacks at the Itthilid he is attacking (not the dagger wielding dude). He notices the beast and frowns slightly, but shows no outwards signs of fear. As the pictures begin to dissolve, he send a last slash at the itthilid hoping to end its life, or damage it severly with the blades cunning edge, and then charges headfirst towards the smell of blood and sweat. His sword gleaming menacing, he lunges towards the dagger-wielding itthilid. Sanctus's sword flies from his hand, as the magic aura around him begins to stir. While still in mid air, the dagger is enthralled by the light and flies furiously towards the Itthilid's chest. Sanctus, just coming down from his jump, rolls to the side on the floor and sends a beam of sparkling fire at the Itthiling. The gigantic bolt divides into two in the air, and the two parts flies around the Itthilid, closing in with every second. Sanctus rises from the floor, and listens keenly, to understand what is happening.
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 10:43 AM	To help Sanctus out she sends the images of his attacks on the Illithid. She looked on as Sanctus attacked the Illithid and smiles, what he just did was quite impressive.
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 10:47 AM	As I see it, the map would be like this.. Please tell me if im wrong: ooooooooFooooooFooooooo ooMoooooooIooBoooooooio oCooooooooooooooSooooo ooooooooWooLoooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooEEEEEoooooooooo B: Blade C: Caerulus E: Entrance F: Fire I: Itthilid (dagger) i: itthilid (the one I was 'attacking' L: Loveah M: Monster thingie :) o: stuff... ehh.. ground? S: Sanctus (that'd be me) W: Winglay So tell me if this is completely wrong...
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 10:48 AM	Originally posted by Loveah Grinarium To help Sanctus out she sends the images of his attacks on the Illithid. She looked on as Sanctus attacked the Illithid and smiles, what he just did was quite impressive. Sanctus sees the images, and decides to remember to thanks Loveah when the fight is over. She made the loss of his eyes so much easier to bear.
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 10:53 AM	Originally posted by Opaque Divinity As I see it, the map would be like this.. Please tell me if im wrong: ooooooooFooooooFooooooo ooMoooooooIooBoooooooio oCAoooooooooooooSooooo ooooooooWooLoooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooooooooooooooooo oooooooEEEEEoooooooooo A: Astral Construct B: Blade C: Caerulus E: Entrance F: Fire I: Itthilid (dagger) i: itthilid (the one I was 'attacking' L: Loveah M: Monster thingie :) o: stuff... ehh.. ground? S: Sanctus (that'd be me) W: Winglay So tell me if this is completely wrong... ~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Thats about the way I see it, except don't forget the construct near Caeruleus (unless thats what the monster thingie is..? If so then just delete the M and it'll be great!) ... I made changes in the above map ;) ~~~~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 10:58 AM	((That was the.. Monster.. thingie.. yes :). So if Drindin agree, lets keep the map updated when we post, so there is no more confusion.. Perhaps we could even mark our actions with red? I dunno, its up to you. Oh, im off to celebrate my big sisters birthday.. Huraah!))
Lady Clare Windariete 11-17-03, 10:59 AM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: :D Have fun! ~~~~~~~~~
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 02:24 PM	I did, thanks! :D
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 02:27 PM	~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: Glad to hear it! :) ~~~~~~~~~~ Loveah uses her mind to speak to Sanctus, "I might be running into a small problem..."
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 02:29 PM	Panting, Sanctus points his head towards her. What is it? Can I help?
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 02:31 PM	She replies to him, "No, afraid not. You know those images I've been sending you to help you...?"
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 02:32 PM	"You can't do it no more? I've been expecting it, and wondering how much psycic power you can control.. Its fine, no need to worry, I will do okay.."
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 02:36 PM	Her voice doesn't sound its normal tone, a more tired and weak one, "After the Illithid draining me, using a few of my powers, and helping you to see the fight I fear I am running low on powers. I can still do them, but to do so would cost me all of my powers and for me to fall unconscious upon the ground. As of now I must only rely on my dragon abilities, though I do not know how much longer I will be able to do even that."
Opaque Divinity 11-17-03, 02:38 PM	Focus on the task of hand, not of my selfish needs, beloved. When you trip, I will be there to catch you, dont worry. I too are nearing my limits. he tells her, with compassion and understanding.
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 02:44 PM	She nods, even though he can't see her do so. She thinks of another powerful attack she might be able to try without draining herself to far down in power.
Drindin 11-17-03, 07:29 PM	The illithid goes splat as Loveah uses her ability. Due to this, the constructs dissolve, as the other illithid is killed by sanctus. Caeruleus looks around the once-battle scene, and sighs, returning to her human form, picking up the dagger, and tucking it away. "It is done then. WE must return to my lair at once... come, everyone of you, lay your hands on me, and we will be there in only a little time..."
Loveah Grinarium 11-17-03, 10:56 PM	She changes into her kitten form and jumps into Sanctus' arms, waiting for him to carry her as she had used the last of her strength changing and running. The kitten closes its eyes and falls into a deep sleep....
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-18-03, 12:42 AM	The illithid is defeated just before Wingljay's last leap at him. Both his blades pass where the illithid used to be, and he falls, rolling on the ground, and... well, just rolling on the ground. When he does ecventually get up, his rage begins to fade; he looks around, realizes that the illithid is probably gone, turns around to see and hear the others, and quickly joggs to them, laying an arm on Caeruleus, looking all confused. "Ugh... sorry, i don't get much into ma head when i get all crazy like that... say, d'i get any of 'em? D'i hit an'thang?" He blinks and shakes his head, to finally snap from the post-effects of his berserk state. Suddenly he realizes: these aren't post effects, he just had his intelect reduced before actually going berserk! He curses in Sylvan and slides to a sitting position, leaning against Caeruleus. "Oh, 'noter thang, you... ugh... you sure that's all that daggy does? I mean ain't it sposed to like pull smarts it steels to things ye touch with it, like trees an' beasties an' stuff?"
Drindin 11-18-03, 01:11 AM	Caeruleus snorted. "Even I haven't figured out it's full potential... that is a seceret well kept... and better kept... by the illithids. Just like the powers of Annulus, a weapon kept by a much more ancient dragon than I. He knows it's full potential..." Caeruleus returns the dagger to it's resting place, retaking her draconic form. "I shall take you back to the Inn. But from there, you must deny ever having been here, and if need be, I will perform a Psychic Chirgurey to make sure you never remember where this place is. You will remember your experiences, but you will not, and I mean it, remember where this place is. Now... sir... Wingljay is it? Approach."
Opaque Divinity 11-18-03, 01:42 AM	Sanctus holds loveah and walks over to the dragon, swiftly mounting it, if the dragon does not resist.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-18-03, 09:20 AM	Wingljay backs up, somewhat bewildered. "Woah, hold it, ugh... ma'am! What bout mah mout, eh? He be a good friend, i ain't foresakin' him! Sides, what be all that stuff with mind surgeries? I wanna visit the deamn city again! Don't y'ave a secret horde or somethin' to put that thang in where we won't see it, 'thout us forgettin all pout ways round and 'thout me being a bloody traitor and 'bandonin mah poor companion? Mistrees'll want geo-knowlege, she won't be getting much of it if ye mess with mah flaied mind, now would she? Ain't very usefull o' me to fail 'er!"
Drindin 11-18-03, 09:31 AM	Caeruleus narrows her draconic eyes. "If you are willing to forget where this place is, I won't need to perform a Chirguery. You cannot tell your 'mistress' where this mountain is. If you do, I will have to hunt you down, and make sure your never able to tell of it again. What, you think I LIKE having people marching around my mountain, stumbling into my hoarde all the time? Regardless, you can go find your mount whenever you like. I'm sure it'll find you in due time."
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-18-03, 10:21 AM	Wingljay's own eyes, in his turn, widen. He makes a swallowng sound, realizing he is closer than he would ever want to be to angering a dragon. "Hey, ah... aigh, aight, mah head's blank as all hell. Illithid compound's mine, big mountain's yours solely, i ain't a claimer. 'sides, why would a flyin' li'l sprite want a dragn's house anyway, right? She wasn't sendin' me to track dragons she di'n't!" He smiles foolishly, fear is well seen in his expression.
Drindin 11-18-03, 06:06 PM	Caeruleus flips wingljay onto her back, and runs at the exit. Before anyone can say anything, they are back out side, after taking the winding tunnel out to the surface. She shoots out with a loud slamming noise, not unlike a bullet being shot from a barrell. She spreads her wings, the sun refracting to the ground, sending an almost, hypnotizing shower of saphire beams to the ground, she lets out a deafening roar, and flys full speed back to the tavern. She drifts around it in circles a few times, and lands, letting them off her back. With another roar, and a few running steps, she lifts back off, out into the sun. As soon as she is out of sight, no one has any recollection of which direction she came... or even exactly why they fought that illithid, or what it's weapon did, or where she kept it hidden. In fact, no one could even remember her name.
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-19-03, 06:53 AM	Scratching his head furiously, Wingljay sits down where he stood, setting his backpack on a nearby fallen tree-trunk. "Now wha'da virgin nymph was that all 'bout?!"
Flayhara Magerie 11-19-03, 10:57 PM	In his mind he hears, "Please come join us at the Flute and Boot Inn. At least for a little while..." If he doesn't know the way and says so, she sends him a mental picture of where he needs to go to find the inn. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ooc: used the wrong character to send this...*shrugs* oh well... *hehe* anyway...make deal..this is suppose to be Loveah saying it :D ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Quathmoir Dlaeh Issarhai 11-20-03, 04:50 AM	Wingljay thinks hard. The voice speaking to him from inside his head sounds familiar... but hell if he can remember even one face of the people he met this day! "I be 'earing fly voices, i do..." The human shakes his head, and begins walkingtowards the woods. He is too far to be heard, when two large insectoid eyes look at him from an old tree's branch. He seems very happy, as he shouts something indistinct, jumping with joy, and mounts the giant dragonfly as it descends to the ground near him. It rises above the forest, and before and flies much farther, Wingljay makes a wide motion of both hands, and the air closes on both him and his "steed", leaving them invisible.