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P> Flash_Guardian rushes about the construction site, frantically trying to get all the building materials and exposed wood covered as a light sprinkle showers down over the clearing, threatening to soon become a downpour. "Crap, crap, crap!" Tarps are quickly thrown open and over stacks of wood, and other supplies are moved off underneath the trees ... but the dojo is fully exposed at the moment.

Aislinn crossed the waters upon Cleome, riding up alone now. The blue man was no where to be seen. It looked like she came alone this time. As the rain started, she herself had no cover from it. Riding through to the island, her hair sticking to her face as she carried on. Beads of water trickled from her face and dropped from the tip of her nose. She quickly dismounted after seeing Flash, trying to help bring everything under a tarp or something to keep it dry.

Demosis stubles backwards and nearly trips over a stack of wood..."what the hell" she looks aroud a bit confused...being rained on wasnt her idea of fun.

Robert~Darklord yawned as he walked up to the area slowly, letting his guitar hang in front of him as he looked at the situation, letting his arms look like a 180 angle as he spins around softly, letting the rain fall on his face as he enjoyed it

Alison swoopss down to the island looking rather shy and down almost in tears she lands at the camp site hiding behind a tree she crys her eyes out so ashamed her riped dress falling dowwn she bites her lip head in Knees she justs the tears fall with loud sobs

[Flash_Guardian] "Thanks!" Flash calls to Aislinn gratefully, at last throwing the last tarp over the supplies ... though the dojo's wooden framework is still exposed to all the elements, a fact that makes Flash scowl. "For crying out loud! We're this close to putting the uppermost layer of the roof on, and it starts to rain! How's that for ironic?" Flash looks around to see a few others gathered nearby, glancing at them each in turn before looking back to the dojo framework. As is probably well known, water warps and bends wood ... not a good thing for the construction project. Flash's mind races, trying to think of something he can do to stop the rain from hitting the dojo. "If my gong was in place, I'd just activate it ..."

Demosis quickly puts her hood back on. she wondered how she ended up here?? what was this place...who are these people and what are they doing?! it wasnt like her to be so unprepaired...the man who was 'helping' her did no more then to drop her off on some other world! the cheeting prick...when she found her way back...he'd only find her daggers...the thought made her shudder..

Aislinn really didn't have any solutions either for him. Though the lady looked curious, as he said gong. She really had no idea how a gong could stop the rain from the dojo. It sounded odd. "If I can help, just say. Though I would try to come up with something fast if you did not want more rain on the building.." She warmed softly. A small frown was seen, and she quickly drew the cloak tightly around her body. The maiden was wearing a white gown, and that would not have been too good..

Robert~Darklord smiles as he stops spinning, walking slowly towards the Dojo as he knows the kind of crap rain can do to exposed wood, but he had no good ideas on how to stop it unfortunately, so he would stand there looking at it for a moment as he pulled out a cigarette and lit it, taking a drag of it before he looked at Flash "Sorry lad, but i've got no ideas on my end either on how to help. Too bad you don't have a megasized tarp to throw over it"

[Flash_Guardian] Indeed, all that remains to be put into place of the wooden framework of the dojo happens to be the supports for the uppermost layer of the central roof ... the crown of the dojo, as it were. All the boards have been nailed over it ahead of time. Flash notes the cheerful arrival of Robert, the tearful descent of the angel girl from before, and the ... sudden arrival of a drow woman, all within seconds. "Ummm ..." Flash says, wishing to be a better host, but at present he is thinking of his dojo, so he simply stands there helplessly staring while his dojo gets wrecked. But just then, another arrival appears ... a much, much larger arrival overhead. Slowly a shadow begins to creep across the clearing below as a large metallic object appears overhead, easily as long as the 500 foot radius clearing and almost as wide. Slowly the airship that has sat near the far side of the island just over the beaches, the airship some know as The Triad, looms into view some two hundred feet overhead, just above

Alison felt so mad at now at all males on the planet incuding her friends she was just to inraged she tighted her dress and flew towords the Dojo thinking"males like that place so much well i dont lets see what its like when im done with it" she was above it forming a rather lagrge ball of pure light she was hopeing that it was enoth to send that think to kingdom come she was just so mad

[Flash_Guardian] ... the tree line. And as it does so, the rain abruply stops, the airship acting now like some gigantic metal umbrella. At this Flash grins happily. "Triad ... they must have known." He waves now to the large beast of a ship overhead in thanks. "Guess that solves that problem."

Aislinn shivered in the rain, pulling the cloak tighter still. She looked to Robert, not having met him before. Obviously, he knew Flash though. Her violet eyes looked back to Flash, then up as the metallic thing in the air moved to...block the dojo! Brilliant! Aislinn rose a hand, but found the rain was no longer pouring down on her either. Whatever it was, it did a great job blocking the rain.

Demosis was suddenly aware of her current situation...the people...what would they think? The survivor in her told her to hide...then a huge flying monster appears...things like this where never seen in the underdark...how she wished she was not here right now...however the people where'nt scared of this flying thing...perhaps she should'nt either...at least the rain was not getting her even more wet!

Flash_Guardian just watches the angel girl for a moment, curious to know what it was she was planning ... maybe she was about to do something about the rain herself. Flash looks a bit closer, his eyes staring deeply into the magic which is gathering, studying it ... at length, he suddenly panics. "Wha ... NO!!" Flash now begins to muster a bit of his own magic quickly, hands at his hips, preparing to use it to disrupt the angel's magic and hoping that he'll catch the angel's blast of energy before it's too late ...

[Flash_Guardian] Something at the base of the large airship begins charging also ... a great, brilliant white light of some kind, slowly pulsing as it builds up energy, easily seen by any down below ...

Aislinn found she had to shield her eyes again, not from the rain but the gathering energy above. Cleome snorted, moving a little frantically around her. The lady didn't know exactly what was happening, though the horse seemed to have a fairly good idea of what.

Alison growls at Flash and justs throws the energy in his direction now and then flys on the floor knowing that always takes it out of her unsething her sword she walks to flash a mix of pain and hate in her eyes she suddly fould she could not take the look of him

Robert~Darklord looked at the three sources of light and blinks, taking another drag as he has seen this stuff before, so it wasn't frightening as much as fun to watch

Aislinn took her sword from Cleome's side quickly, seeing the small girl come towards Flash with such hatred in her eyes and emotions. Truly, she didn't know what this was about, but she believed whatever it was - was through no fault of Flash's. The fiery haired lass waited a moment though.

Flash_Guardian quickly lets loose with his own gathered energy, both hands shooting forward to release it in the form of a singular beam of pure white light very much like Alison's. "Nullify!" he shouts, just as Alison's energy collide's with Flash's own. There is a blinding flash all over the clearing as the spells collide and negate each other harmlessly. After a moment, the harmful magics are no more. Flash now looks down at the angel girl, seeing her look of bitter hatred ... not sure whether he himself should be angry or confused. "Wha ... why did you do that?" he asks her, brow furrowed, a hand held out to still Aislinn's sword.

Demosis looks around at all the things happening at once...she didnt know what to do...something was obviously wrong...she did a quick glance over them again and decided that the calm one who was smoking would be the one to talk to...he looked calm..perhaps he knew something...something had to be better then nothing...and so she moves quickly and quietly over towards the man.

Flash_Guardian also eyes Alison's sword warily ...

Alison walking to flash not caring what happing all around her sword held so tighed in her hands "YOU MALES" she keept walking as she talked "ARE NOTHING BUT" she was now breathing hard "RAPEING SCUM" she now let tears fall but still had a look of anger "NOW IM GOING TO KILL ALL OF YOU" she charged at Flash with her blades power at max with so much emotion in it

Robert~Darklord heard Alison and just rolled his eyes at her as he took another hit of his cigarette, knowing that logic was total bulls***. Most men were actually good, stupid albeit, but good men, but it's always the few sucm motherf***er's that ruin it for the rest of us.

Aislinn quickly got in the way of the sword and Flash. Her own silver longsword's blade clashed with the angel's. Her strength, holding the blade at bay for now. "Stop this now!" She said, watching the girl. Aislinn could feel the emotions rolling off her in painful waves. There was no mistaking Alison needed help, but the sword needed to be put away. "Sir Flash is good! I do not know what happened, but your sword shall not make it better!"

Demosis stumbles in between steps...the light blinding her...she hardly even heard the the female talking ....her head pounded ...the world spinned...and a couple of steps further she sank to her knees...not even caring that her guard was down...never befor had her eyes seen light so bright...and if she had her way about it...she would never again.

[Flash_Guardian] The growing reaction at the base of the gigantic airship overhead seems to dim somewhat, though it doesn't fade completely ... the charge is simply held in waiting, it seems. At the girl's mention of rape, Flash's eyes suddenly go wide, though he tries to keep a neutral look on his face. He does his best to brace for Alison's charge, but then sees Aislinn step in the way, seeming rather surprised. "Aislinn!" he calls out to her, then looks back to the angel girl, seeing and feeling her rage. Flash still hadn't learned her name ...

Alison growled at Aislinn the look of sorrow in her eyes now "My quwrral is not with you please stay out of this i dont wish to halm you only males"

Robert~Darklord hears someone drop to their knees, looking over for a moment as he sees Demosis, walking over to her quickly before he kneels down next to her "Hey, you okay ma'am? Do you need somewhere to lie down and rest?"

Aislinn shook her head stubbornly, the clang of her blade hitting Alison's rang through the air. "I will not allow you to harm him. Please, lowered your sword. Think for a moment. I can feel your pain, but sir Flash did not give it to you, nor anyone here." Her violet eyes watched that blade, ready to deflect it at any moment. She had heard Flash call her name, but she stayed between him and the sword.

Flash_Guardian 's mind is racing now ... the word 'rape' had already been mentioned once recently. Flash recalls a scene in the pub between an angry cyborg and another gentleman with powerful magical defenses, the latter being accused of raping a six year old girl. Once was simply disturbing ... twice could be no coincidence. Anger rises quickly in Flash, who closes his eyes and does his best to keep it down. Such anger was not for Alison, but for someone else ... "Who did it?" Flash asks in a low, shaking voice. "Tell me who did it and I swear they won't live to see another sunrise."

Demosis rubs her eyes...tears freely wetting her face..."uhhh" she moans. then a voice close to her makes her flinch. she curses under her breath "the light..." her hands still trying to rub away the horrible sting from her eyes..."i cant see." she feels terribly vunerable but others are around surely he wouldnt kill her...

Alison blinks widly slowly lowing her blade she was very right and she new it she droprf her blade to the floor and then just sat down with her hands to her Kneese and would not awser she was asmamed of her own weakness and now she had lost the firey rage it was replashed by a deep fear of males no matter what they done she never belived she would get over this

Robert~Darklord thinks for a moment as he runs his hands over his coat, finding something before he pulls out a pair of sunglasses that cover your entire eye, slipping them onto her face to try and reduce the light levels to her.

Aislinn sheathed her own sword, once again strapped to the side of Cleome. Her heart ached, feeling all of the powerful emotion from the tiny angel. She kneeled before Alison, gently placing a hand on the crown of her head. "Who did this?" She whispered, softer than Flash. Sorrow in her words.

Alison shakes her head widly and then flew away tears in her eyes still and shakeing

Demosis recoils at being touched...and tumbles back a bit...now a bit shaken...she continues to hold a hand over her eyes..."dont touch me unless i say so!" she pauses and relaxes a bit...the day light wasnt so bad as the light of the magic colliding something about it stung her eyes...and made a dull headack form in the back of her head. swaying a little she tries to right herself "im ...okay...i ..just dont touch me"

Robert~Darklord rolled his eyes as he looked at her, taking another drag "Sure, and if you need help being moved you expect me to not touch you in case you need help walking? I know that sounds silly to you, but you look like being touched is the least of your concerns ma'am. Now lets see if we can get you some place with a hell of alot less light"

Flash_Guardian steadies himself now, closing his eyes and inhaling, nice, long, and slow. His arms drop to his sides, fingers flexing and unflexing, trying to release some kind of pent up energy. More anger would only further degrade such a scene. Besides, the last thing the angel girl probably wanted was to be in the presence of other men right now. Perhaps Aislinn would be best to handle the matter. Flash simply stands there with his eyes closed, listening to a different conversation taking place somewhere behind him ... Robert and the drow talking.

Demosis sighs and nods...he was right...she didnt even know where she was at...let alone find a place suitable to recover..."okay, take my hand" she puts out a hand in front of her...she was going against all of her known instincts...drow instincts she reminded herself..no more..she left that place for a reason...then just shakes her head..

Aislinn frowned as Alison flew away. She held the woolen blanket, watching the little angel. A sigh passed her lips, and she felt her own anger growing. Violet eyes looked to Flash now. She was quiet, the lady didn't know what to say. She would have gone after Alison, but Aislinn could not fly.

Robert~Darklord nods as he takes her hand softly, standing himself as he waited for her to stand before they began to move, looking at Flash and Aislinn with a small smirk on his face

[Flash_Guardian] Admittedly, between the cloud cover in the sky and the Triad parked overhead, not much sunlight is getting down into the clearing ... however there still is the reaction of light and white energy forming on the Triad's underside. The reaction brightens once more, before the energy peaks and bursts forth into a soft, subtle cone-shaped beam of rippling translucent energy, streaming down to the ground and enveloping the uppermost section of the dojo's roof framework where it currently rests, waiting to be put into place. Slowly, the entire interconnected framework of wood begins to rise up off the ground, seeming to be pulled up into the air by the power of the beam. Perhaps not what was expected at first ... but such was the true intent of the beam after all.

Omenis had decided afterall to make her way to this small island she knew had her friend on building some sort of structure he called a dojo...what was it he had said it was for..to teach ...for tge traveller to rest in his passing..or to heal..this hurting she had yet to understand soo many things were unexplained to her and apart from Tl'mann her friend was the only other that seemed willing to answer her questions...why did she not know these things? Pausing where she stands her head looks upwards and what seems to be falling from the sky..an arm outstretched palm open to feel what it is

Flash_Guardian now speaks up, his voice still low and trying to suppress something for diplomacy's sake. "Where are you taking her, Robert?" he asks curiously, turning now to face the couple, rather curious and not having heard mention of the woman's blindness just yet. A mostly curious look is on his face, simply inquisitive.

Aislinn turned, seeing Robert smirking at towards her. She saw the drow, as well now, watching them. A sigh passed her lips, parting them for a moment.

Demosis fights the urge to run...she almost laughs at her own reactions...she knew in the underdark she would have been dead already...a voice speaks...about me? fear again...the urge to run... she stops walking...listening..

Robert~Darklord looked at Flash and shrugged softly "Not really sure, but whatever your chopper was doing has caused her eyesight to go kaput for the moment dude. That's why I put the sunglasses on to hopefully dull it enough so her head would stop hurting"

Demosis continues to try to stop the tears falling from her face...rubbing her free hand along her closed eyes and cheeks. "the magic hurt my eyes not anything else....i ..wasnt expecting that to happen..the blast that is..." the pain in her head starts to pound more...and the feeling of spinning makes her loose her balance again.

Flash_Guardian 's mouth forms a little 'o' of understanding, and he nods his head apologetically. "Oh my gosh, I am so sorry!" he apologizes to the drow woman, feeling rather bad about everything that had happened. Admittedly, Flash was rather used to sudden bursts of bright lights ... such was his nature, after all. "Whether it was the angel's blast, or mine, or the Triad's ... which incidentally isn't mine, by the way ... I am terribly sorry for the rather flashy display. Hopefully your vision should return to normal soon." Flash stands there now, wishing there was something more he could do for the woman, and actively trying to think of such a thing.

Robert~Darklord felt her fall again, kneeling by her again as he looks at Flash again "Dude, we have to get her someplace with a couch. I think she's getting a migrane or something like it

Omenis brows knit slightly as her eyes rest upon the large object in the sky...head tilting a little unsure whether it had been here on her previous visit..studying it's shape and colour before her eyes drop to her now wet hand..eyes widening a little with amazement and wonder

Demosis stumbles to touch the man next to her "my name is Demosis..." she didnt know what more to say..but the thought of relaxing in a dark room sounded very nice

Aislinn rubbed her forehead, but looked down at the drow. Remembering that they did not do well with light, bright light that was. She didn't like the look of the female, who seemed dizzy and hurting. She would help with what she could, though it seemed Flash's friend and he had the situation under control.

[Flash_Guardian] Meanwhile, in the background, the ripple beam continues to lift the roof framework higher and higher ... thirty feet up ... forty ... fifty ... stopping at sixty feet up, and now moving over horizontally towards the place where it needs to go on top of the entire structure. Flash does a double take, looking back up at the large, floating piece of woodwork as it slowly and gently gets lowered down and settled into place, actually smiling just a bit and chuckling slightly. "Looks like Triad wants to help build the dojo too." Flash would deal with securing the last section of roof momentarily ... for now, he had a guest to tend to. "Nice too meet you, Demosis. You can call me Flash. I suppose it's a bit late for greetings, but ... welcome to Redfang Island." Flash now looks to Robert, grinning. "I know of a place," Flash tells him, looking straight up at something ... the airship. "Provided you don't mind heights."

Robert~Darklord blinks as he hears Flash, looking up himself as he takes another drag "Damn man, isn't that a little on the extreme side? I mean I like the idea and all since she needs it but still, damn!"

Aislinn seemed quite awed as the rest of the roof got placed down now. She shook her head, taking another look to make sure she was actually seeing it. A blink, and a look to Cleome, before both mare and lady looked up at the dojo again.

Demosis almost feints "HEIGHTS!" the thought of being off the ground...the thought of leaving the dark world was frighting in its self...but hights? what did that mean? she didnt see anymountains...only...the flying thing..."i...i ..." she stumbles wanting to think that they where kidding..

Omenis holds her hand up turning it around as the water droplets dribble and run down her bare hand...pass her hand she could see the triad with its swirling beams...fasintated by both actions soo different to each other yet both a mystery to her..pulling her hand back she held it to her cheek eyes closing as is her way...soon perhaps she would be able to do the same to the object in the air

[Flash_Guardian] Flash can't help but stand there and stare at the unfinished dojo ... the last of the pieces now in place. The entire framework is now there at long last, every piece fitted together exactly as it needs to be to lend the dojo it's shape. A broad and proud smile spreads over Flash's face, taking in this moment, this milestone of completion. True, the uppermost layer of roof hasn't been secured into place just yet, but time would fix that. Flash hears the woman cry out at the mention of heights, and chuckles guiltily. "Okay, I guess that idea's out," he says. A thought strikes him. "What wonderful timing you seem to have, Demosis ... you show up just in time to see the last piece of the dojo laid in place, and then lose your eyesight." Flash can't help but chuckle just a little.

PhorenNarqu wandered up, through the rain, thoroughly soaked, to the clearing in which the dojo was located, humming. He was drunk

Aislinn seemed quite impressed, now that the roof was in place, though not secured. She wondered how it stayed put, without nails and such. The lady began to wring out her crimson locks, still soaked from the earlier rains. Her white gown was transparent nearly, but she was thankful that she wore her red cloak. Still hiding in the wet fabric of it, since the front of her dress had gotten drenched in the ride.

Demosis relaxes a bit.."heh timing...yes...wonderful..." said in a sarcastic tone..."if i had good timing i would have looked the other way!" she removes her hand from her face ..trying to see..trying to look past the pain and see this 'dojo'. her green/red eyes flinch and flutter but her sight is ..at the moment lost to her..."i cant see a thing." she takes a hold of Roberts arm..."take me to the dark...perhaps it will help me"

Robert~Darklord nods as he starts heading it towards it slowly, taking a drag from his smoke as he looks over at Flash "Way to go jose. You finished your dojo and blinded a woman in 20 minutes. What's your next act of daring feat going to be? Pull a rabbit outta your a**?"

Flash_Guardian simply looks around at the people surrounding him ... wet, blind, cold, and probably hungry. Flash isn't sure what to do when suddenly the air nearby seems to distort, electronic hues playing about a small area, eventually jerking into place to form the image of a young boy with white hair clad in dark grey slacks and a long sleeved shirt. He has a great smile on his face, and his hands are clasped behind his back as he looks up at Flash proudly. "I wanted to help too!" The small boy pipes cheerily, then looks around at the others, especially Demosis. The boy now looks concerned. "Is she okay?"

PhorenNarqu tried to find some way in, and when he did, would stagger on in, smiling "Hello all..."

Omenis smiles opening her eyes having sensed what she sought ..how wonderful this place was...looking down at her cloak she lifted it studying it a little as to how different it now felt to touch...even its weight was different was this all because of this thing that falls from the sky...dropping the material she begins walking towards where she remebered where the camp site was...at least the last time she was here

Aislinn frowned a little at Robert, but soon looked at the boy. The same one she had seen before, but never was able to find out more about him. So many things had been going on upon the island lately, that there was so little time to get to know anyone, it seemed. "Will you be alright, miss?" She asked softly.

Flash_Guardian just nods to the boy, looking back to Robert now with a scowl. "Hey, what was I supposed to do? That girl's energy blast would have ripped right through the entire structure most likely! I had to do something ..." Flash turns now at another voice, spotting Phoren, who also seems to be in a right state. "Phoren?" Flash says, making an odd face. The smell of liquor surrounds him, causing Flash to grimace slightly. 'This just gets better and better,' he thinks to himself, letting out a mournful sigh.

Demosis chuckles this 'robert' individual was rather humerous..."a rabbit? whats that?" she asked thinking it to be some kind of over world monster of sorts. she continues to follow Roberts lead..she felt like she was being watched...how could she not with her eye sight gone..."alright? i hope so..i wouldnt like to ponder life with out my eyes.." the question and answer hit hard...what if she didnt get her sight back? the thought spread a new fear in her.

[PhorenNarqu] "Yes, hole-in-stomach-maker?"

Flash_Guardian makes a different, yet equally odd face at Phoren, remembering their previous encounter at the Streambank. Flash chuckles in remembrance, though he quickly stops and looks down to Phoren's middle, as if to reassure himself that it was intact once more. He suddenly gets an idea, calling out to the retreating pair. "Demosis! Wait!" He quickly sprints over to one of the tarps on the far side of the clearing, lifting it up and crawling underneath.

Aislinn could smell that liquor too, and she winced, seeing Phoren being the cause of it. The lady rubbed at her face for a moment, looking to the sky. But instead of seeing clouds, there was the ship of course. She looked back to Demosis. "I apologize. That question must have been rather....rude of sorts. Is there anything I can do?" She was used to healing... but someone's sight because of light? She wasn't sure.

[Flash_Guardian] The small boy frowns as he seems to be ignored for the moment, aside from Aislinn's glance, though he doesn't say anything, simply continuing to watch for the moment.

PhorenNarqu went and sat under a beam, humming to himself all the while, rocking a little

Robert~Darklord sighs softly as he stops, looking over as he sees Flash crawling underneath a tarp like a child "What in the sam-hill is he doing?"

Demosis stops walking "rude? no i dont think you where rude." she shakes her head "i dont know, is there anything you can do??" the question seemed honest. so many things where going on around her..she felt a bit overwhelmed...and tightened her grip on Roberts shoulder.

Omenis continues to make her way towards the camp head held high letting the liquid from the sky wash over her face somehow liking the feeling it gave her even if she didnt know what it was....closer and closer stopping and starting as she notices how different this liquid makes everything seem.. to come stopping when she becomes close enough to hear voices yet not how many different ones nor what they were saying.

Aislinn shook her head at the drunken Phoren, looking back to Demosis, who was supported by Robert. "I...could try to heal your sight. I..really do not know if it would work or not, I fear. It is not something I have done before. Not under your circumstances.." She said, though her eyes looked back for where Flash ran off to, wonder as well what he was doing.

Flash_Guardian at last emerges from underneath the tarp, carrying what looks to be a long wooden pole some six feet in length, carved in a long, swirling pattern entirely by hand. He grins, tucking the staff under one arm and trotting quickly back over to where Robert and Demosis stand. Slowing to a stop before the pair, he grasps the staff in both hands prepared to offer it to the woman, though it seems she and Aislinn seem to have something else in mind, so he simply waits quietly for the time being, glancing around to try and figure out where Phoren went and quickly spotting him seated near the dojo's framework.

Robert~Darklord blinks as his eyes go wide, wondering what in the hell Flash was thinking giving her this staff, and frankly he was quite confused at the moment by the man's actions

PhorenNarqu slowly stood again, and walked around, occasionally bursting into song. His troubles forgotten, for the time being, a map hanging from his pocket. He was pretty out of it. If anyone checked, he was not only stoned, but high. He'd taken a few mad caps as well. So he staggered, and poked the boy with white hair, before lurching to the side for a minuter

Demosis frowns...the clerics of her people where the cruelest of them all..so much distrust...but the feeling of helplessness..."i offer no resistance." pulling back her hood allowing everyone to see her drow hearitage.."try now." she put her hand out towards the womans voice..wishing that she did the right thing.

[Flash_Guardian] The boy stands back and remains silent, though he watches Demosis with much curiousity after hearing about her sudden lack of vision. He also eyes Phoren rather curiously, and as he reaches out to poke the boy, his image seems to scatter and dematerialize for just a moment, resolidifying only after Phoren's hand is withdrawn. The boy frowns at Phoren now, speaking to him in a rather unemotional voice. "Please don't do that again."

Omenis hesitates but a few minutes before stepping quietly out from the trees....opulent fire opal eyes gazing on those that are in this clearing....a smile forming as her eyes come to rest upon Flash...though the others held a fasination to her

Aislinn frowned more as Phoren broke into song. She shook her head, a weary sigh following. Drunk and high again. She hesitated for a moment, but approached Demosis. Looking over her eyes. Hands rose slowly, touching the drow female very gently, at the corners of her eyes. "I..will try.." Is what she responded with. Remembering the protests of touching her earlier, but to help her, she too needed to touch her.

Demosis jumps a bit at the unexpected touch of the woman on her face and not on her hands. she focuses however and lets out a nervous sigh and nods. "do it."

Flash_Guardian speaks in a hushed voice to Robert, not wanting to disturb Aislinn's work as he watches. His speech has the double effect of allowing Demosis to know exactly where he is standing, giving her and the healer plenty of room to work in. "I can remember a time just a few days after I first arrived here in the Keep ... I was blinded after witnessing an extremely powerful burst of magic through a magic detection spell. The experience wasn't exactly pleasant." Flash looks down to the staff now. "While I was blind, I managed to carve myself this staff. It's just plain wood, but it makes a great walking stick ... and you can use it to feel your way around and not bump into things." Flash grins and shrugs, looking back to Aislinn. "But with any luck, our guest here won't need it." He watches hopefully.

[Flash_Guardian] The boy suddenly blinks, seeming to look off in a completely new direction, past the piles of wood and the curtain of water falling down from the Triad far above, to a place near the edge of the clearing. One last look is given to Aislinn and the other woman before the image of the small boy becomes obscured as before, distorting and fading from view. Moments later, the same interplay of blocky colors swirls and reforms the image of the boy standing closer to Omenis, looking at her from a safe distance with extreme curiousity, eyes blinking madly on his expressionless face. "He ... hello?" the boy calls to Omenis, looking up at her with interest.

Omenis eyes drift over the man that seemed to be very happy...her brows kniting slightly after a few seconds of studying him something she felt was not right with him though she knew not what it was...but she felt it like a solid mountian..head turning as her eyes rest on the small ...figure head tilting not sure what it is only that it seems to be a miniture male...stepping back as it seems to vanish....to appeared in a swirling of colours...and then the miniture speaks....." Hello?"

Aislinn cleared her mind with a soft sigh, pushing away everything else. The background fell, allof the talking and surrounding noise no longer coming to her ears. The dapple gray mare approached a little closer, ready just in case. The soft words flowed from her, yet the language seemed strange. It was not an openly spoken one, nor commonly used. The chanting grew in strength, as her fingertips rested near the drow's eyes. Violet flames, centering from inside Aislinn, began to lick up her arms and race towards Demosis' eyes. They were healing fires, cleansing flames.

Demosis increases the pressure on Roberts arm...she was so nervous...what could she honestly expect? all the magic she saw clerics use was to devistate those around them..and heal only themselves. she wanted to run..she always felt like running when she was overmatched. 'run away to fight another day' had kept her alive all of her life...but this...was far different then anything she had ever enountered...these people...totally unknown to her..where helping her..why? what would they get out of it? would they expect her to do something for them? the questions raced in her mind. even the touch of the woman was differnt..soft..gentle..she wants now more then anything to look at these people..these strange people who are helping her..as the woman finishes her spell..her eyes dont focus..dont see..a blur..a smuge of color...was more then before...but still not right. with a sad sigh she hangs her head. "it..wasnt good enough..i see only smuges of color"

Aislinn frowned a little. She could try again, but she had a feeling it wasn't going to help anyhow. "Perhaps it just needs some time. Until then, I could compose an herbal mixture that may help somewhat." She said thoughtfully. Usually, she used the herbs first. The lady came fully out of the daze she had been in, a little weaker, but fine for now.

Demosis nods she expected it..but there had been hope.. "robert" she said with a slight accent "will you take me to a dark place then?"

Robert~Darklord nods softly as he starts to lead Demosis to a dark place, smiling at Aislinn "Thank you for you try anyways, and I am sure your mixture will do quite well for her, since I have no good ideas myself"

Piro moves without making a sound, chaseing the thing infront of him. Beside him, keeping stride is a giant moor cat. It stand's 4'5 ft tall and is coverd in thin, black fur. His eyes dart from tree to tree, narrowly missing each by inches. He moves quickly, with a sort of fluid grace. In his hand is a small dagger, not of any inportance. He continues to watch as the thing infront of him runs, him following trying to catch it.

Flash_Guardian watches the healing process with keen interest, a smile broadening over his face now. Flash has a thorough understanding of the ways of magic, though not in the same sense as one who is 'book-learned' or priestly in nature. Still, to a certain extent, magic is magic. "If nothing else, your full vision should return in time," Flash chimes in. "Your eyes have been overstimulated, that's all. It's not an uncommon occurence, and I suspect your heritage makes you a bit more sensitive to light than the rest of us," Flash explains factually. "If nothing else, just try not to use your eyes for a while and let them recover. The shades over your eyes is a good idea, as would be a dark room. I think we could arrange something for you aboard the Triad, if you didn't want to go too far ... right Triad?" Flash now looks around for the small white-haired boy dressed in greys, frowning as he doesn't see him. "Triad?"

Aislinn was going through the properties in her mind. Usually, if something was actually truly harmed, she could heal. Perhaps this just needed time.. She rubbed her arms, trying to get some warmth back as she thought. Looking up, she assumed 'Robert' was the one holding up Demosis. She wondered who the boy was still. Again, introductions seemed to be needed to be made later. Aislinn's healing, didn't come from book learning or priestly. It was something natural. When she did it, she could feel nature surging in her. It was something she never tried to explain, really. But, she had never really had to before, anyhow. The lady looks through the bags at Cleome's sides, trying to keep herself busy.

PhorenNarqu continued in his wanderings, but his eyes remained on one person. Aislinn. Longing showing clearly. He had to have her back.

Demosis nods at their conferting words..she finds it hard not to smile..why couldnt she have known this life...a life of 'niceness' ..she realiased that she wasnt going to miss the underdark in the least. "thank you Robert ...and...your name healer?"

Aislinn adds, that she smiled in return to Robert's words. "Of course. I wished to help. I do hope her vision returns. Sir Robert, I presume?" She smiled as the drow asked her name. "Aislinn, miss Demosis."

[Flash_Guardian] The small boy, in fact, is still looking up and studying the other young woman at the far side of the clearing who still seems to be standing in the rain ... after all, the Triad isn't large enough to cover the entire clearing, only most of it. "You're ... you're ..." the small boy tries to speak, tilting his head one way and then the other. "Different," he at last settles on, blinking a time or two.

Piro moves with an inhuman speed towards the thing, watching it head for the clearing. He decides now is his chance. He moves closer towards it, finaly getting a glimpse of it. The cat matches his pace, finaly bringing the thing down. He stops and watches as the cat leaps onto the thing's back, mere feet from the clearing. It goes down with a thud. He watches as Roumor sink's it's teeth into it, shreading it's scaily hide with it's massive p[aw's. Finaly, the thing grows limp within the cat's massive jaws, giving away to death. It is suddenly motionless, laying on the ground. He moves closer to it, kneeling next to it, looking it over.

Omenis looks down at herself before looking back at him......." How so?" her head tilting as she studies him.....wondering what he is...and..unable to hold back any longer her hand reaches out to touch him....

Demosis chuckles "miss? just demosis...and have my thanks for your attempt to help me." she was sure Roberts arm was going to go numb when she realised how hard she had been gripping it and promptly loosened her grip "sorry" she whispered to him.

Robert~Darklord nodded his head to Aislinn as he smiled at Demosis, not really feeling her grip on him that much "Oh don't worry about it at all. It wasn't making my arm numb that much"

Demosis nodded and pulled her hood back over her head. that was something she was used to doing..hiding..she shrugged.."are we close to a dark spot...and you never answered me..what is a rabbit??"

Flash_Guardian has his attention called to some sort of commotion bursting from the forest into the clearing. A panicked expression finds his way over his face as he looks toward the sound, unable to see much due to a pile of boards blocking his sight. "Excuse me," he says, quickly thrusting the walking stick into Robert's hands and heading off in that direction to investigate, promptly discovering a man, a cat, and a ... scaly thing? "Is everything alright?" Flash would call the man, seeming slightly worried.

Aislinn gave a little lighter laugh now. "My apologies. I am..rather used to formally addressing others. I shall try to just call you Demosis." She seemed amused as the female drow apologized to Robert now, for squeezing tightly.

Shouou sighs alittle as he continues to row thought the rain storm. "Just my luck to be caught when I went for the first time" as he stroke hard and looks around. "Ah ha!" as he spots land and starts moveing the little rowboat in that direction.

Robert~Darklord smiles as looks at the spot "Yeah, have a seat, and a rabbit is a small animal that hops around and eats vegetables"

Aislinn and her horse became startled, looking as some creatures past through the treeline and to the clearing. One, now dead. Her hand absently flew to Cleome's mane, and she and the horse watched.

Piro looks it over, it's scaily hide punctured in several places. He roll's the thing over, to rveal an almoset elvish face. He let's his eye's glide down, finding the thing he was after. A small gold pendant hang's from it's neck. He reaches over and snap's the chain it was on, looking it over before placing it into his pocket. He glances around, not sure of his surroundings. He had been chacing the thing for day's now, and wasent sure where he was. With a grunt, he stands and only roumor's low growl's alerted him to another presence. He looks over to to the other, placing a sothing hand on Roumor's head, growling stoping instantly. "Yes, everything is fine, if I may inquire, where am I at?" His voice sound's dead, lifeless.

Demosis laughs "yes ..Demosis is good. it is my name...not miss Demosis..or you can call me Dem" she smiled geninuly ..then took a seat in the place Robert had taken me to.."hops around? and vegetables...that doesnt sound scary!"

PhorenNarqu walked slowly towards Aislinn, and with surprising speed, much as he had done the last time he saw her, he kissed her.

Aislinn became distracted, hearing Demosis' response about a rabbit and had to laugh softly. There were plenty of non threatening creatures. But plenty of threatening ones as well. Seeing Robert care for the drow, her eyes looked back to the commotion some feet away.

Robert~Darklord smiles as he sits down slowly next to her, taking a drag from his smoke as he smiles "Yeah, well, except for this one that lives in a cave, and has to be destroyed with a holy hand grenade, but that's the only rare one"

Aislinn found herself suddenly under the attack of a stolen kiss. She tried to push him away, struggling now, but he was drunk. The taste of toxic spirits and other things on him, noises coming from her in protest.

Demosis looks confused "a rare one? how big is it?"

Shouou counts his strokes as he moves slowly to the inland. "One two Five! wait Three!"

PhorenNarqu wrapped his arms around her, and kissed her again, before withdrawing his lips from hers and looking into her eyes, hopefully

Robert~Darklord smiles at her "It's about the same size as a normal one, which is like 1-2 feet long and about half a foot high"

Omenis blinks in puzzlement at what she is sensing from this creature....yet it had appeared to look the same as Flash....just a lot smaller....her hand sinking into triad's cheek as she tries to rest her hand upon it..eyes widening as she quickly withdraws it from him

Flash_Guardian nods to the man politely. "You're on Redfang Island," he informs the man. "The structure behind you is what will soon be my dojo, after it's completed. Up in the air," he says, pointing to the large ship which is currently serving as a large umbrella, shielding the construction site from rain, "is the Triad." Another commotion of sorts quickly draws Flash's attention, turning to look at Phoren and Aislinn ... with equally surprising speed that comes from years of training, Flash sprints over to the pair. He quickly comes to a stop behind Phoren, reaching for his shoulders to yank him roughly away from Aislinn. By the look on his face, he is extremely unhappy about something.

PhorenNarqu was pulled away, and in anger, tried to strike Flash.

Demosis slowly puts a hand on her chin, pondering..."but that doesnt sound scary at all." then smiles "are you going to keep me company till i can see again?"

Piro watches as the man dart's away, sizing up his speed. He decides to get a look around. He moves into the clearing, Roumor staying behind, standing protectivly over it's prey. He looks up and studies the ship for a moment, then studies the consruction

Flash_Guardian simply bends and wraps his arm around the incoming strike, then would lean back into a spin, using Phoren's own momentum to try and throw him violently away from Aislinn and himself. Still very unhappy.

Robert~Darklord smiles as he moves his body a little to make sure it doesn't crack on him later when he moves "Well i'll be here as much as possible so you'll have someone to hold onto when you need to walk"

PhorenNarqu went flying through the air, and upon landing, his arm snapped, and hung at a very odd angle indeed. He was unconscious, and lay there, face down

Aislinn had continued to struggle against him, anger in her own eyes. Slight fear even. She could smell all of the alcohol on him, and how it was on her mouth. Just amounts were making her feel ill. tears sprung to her eyes, mixed with her outrage. She was glad Flash came, but as Phoren tried to strike him, a gasp followed. She couldn't believe what was happening. As Phoren was thrown, and she saw his arm snapped...her face paled. Even though she was angry beyond belief, and upset... he was unconcious...and hurt. She looked like she was going to be sick.

[Flash_Guardian] The boy is about to respond to Omenis when some kind of commotion behind him draws his attention ... first a pair of creatures, then Flash is seen throwing someone. Triad now watches this play out, looking rather startled.

Demosis grins, her mind goes over his words..'someone to hold onto' what a new concept...she shrugged and nodded. "i cant remember what his face looks like" she said more to herself then to him...then chuckled as she realiased she had said it. "so i take it you know a lot of the 'over world' yes?"

Flash_Guardian simply sighs and shakes his head, seeming to calm somewhat. "They just don't make vampires like they used to," he mutters under his breath, then realizes whose company he is currently in, frowning at his own actions now. In truth, Flash is rather confused at how such a throw could have broken a bone, unless Phoren had landed incorrectly. His unconsciousness could possibly be due to the drugs in his system. For now, Flash just tries to take stock of the situation, moving slowly over to the unconscious Phoren's side. "Are you alright?" he calls back to Aislinn, his primary concern for her.

Shouou hits the beach and shakes himself off alittle as he hops out of the boat, and starts to pull it up all the way up so that the water doesn't catch it. Then soon looks around and sighs, checking his vest he simply shakes his head and gets a set of little umbrellas for the dolls while he attachs them. He packs the ores away and with a small hmph sound he flips the boat onto his shoulders the best he can and starts to walk into the forest.

Omenis looks beyond the miniture to the far side where another female seems to be with a male....eyes widening as she sees Flash throw someone her gaze followung the thrown figure to see him land in a crumpled heap unmoving....was he supposed to lay so long ..soo still...eyes darting to the spot where Aislinn is and Flash is moving from

Robert~Darklord looks at her funny for a moment as he raises a brow "Over world'? What the hell does that mean?"

PhorenNarqu awoke again quickly. It was indeed the drugs, coupled with his rough landing. Of course, he wouldn't show being awake until his good arm swung at high speed to smack into Flash's stomach. And he could do it, that much was obvious from the fact that he had avoided so many blows last time they had sparred, and, because the hole in his stomach had not been a hit, had technically won

Aislinn was about to answer Flash when she quickly turned, fleeing to the treeline, her head disappearing as she leaned over behind the tree. Promptly becoming ill, as the smell had overwhelmed her and made her stomach sick. She leaned against the tree, trying to gain her composure before approaching Flash. After a few moments, she came back from the tree-line, to see Phoren awake again, and after Flash. Her small hands tightened at her sides, into frustrated fists.

Demosis chuckles "obviously im a drow...unless you are blind too...in that case we both have problems...but anyway...overworld...meaning the world over mine..the under dark. dont you know about it?

Robert~Darklord blinks again as he whaps himself upside the head "Well I knew you were a drow, but besides that and knowing how to speak drow, I don't have a clue about them or what they call stuff"

Flash_Guardian cares nothing for who 'technically' won or lost the match ... more pressing matters are at hand. Although Flash was slightly distracted as he approached Aislinn, not fully prepared for Phoren's attack. Indeed he takes the hit hard to the gut, wincing and stumbling backward now. A solid hit, yet Flash stands now, quickly returning to a defensive posture, a stern look on his face now. Flash hadn't wanted a fight, but if Phoren pressed one he would have no choice. He simply stands for the moment, waiting and watching, hands up and at the ready.

Demosis looks surprised "you know how to speak in my toungue?..how?"

PhorenNarqu slowly stood, and looked shakily at Flash. He was obviously in no condition to do this, and it occured even to him. He did the best thing, and turned away "Aislinn..."

Aislinn had quite enough of all of this. But, relief washed over her face as Phoren finally ceased attacking Flash. Concern was over her features, looking to Flash, then to Phoren's broken arm. The way it swung limp, was sickening on its own. Her violet eyes looked at him, as she heard her name. But she didn't say a thing.

[PhorenNarqu] "Please... Take me back..."

Robert~Darklord takes another hit as he moves his coat tightly around him "I managed to find a book all about how to speak drow, and I studied it over until I knew how to do it correctly"

Demosis shakes her head "interesting...but you know nothing of my people?..."

Shouou bumps into a few trees and continues to go on seemingly unphased.

Flash_Guardian is verbally on Phoren's back as soon as he speaks, his voice filled with contempt. "First, you come to my island, a place of clarity and purity, drunk and drugged up beyond recognition ... for that alone I would have forcibly escorted you from here. And then you have the audacity to infringe upon another woman's privacy, forcing yourself upon her in this ragged state?! You have shamed yourself this day, Phoren. You show no respect for this woman, and as such deserve none from me." Flash stands now, defiantly. "Go. Now. Leave this island, and don't come back until you are ready to show the proper respect for this dojo and for Aislinn."

Robert~Darklord sighs softly "All I know is that your a splinter group of elves, the ladies tend to be quite beautiful, and your supposedly rare though I can't seem to turn around without seeing one"

Omenis stepped forwards past the small miniture towards where she could see Flash crouching into whatever it was...her attention slipping to the other male who seems to have turned his away....what was that she could feel from him?.....she did not recognise the feeling only how powerful and.....unpleasant it was...stopping her advance to the pair at the sudden rage she feels Flash contains......was this really her friend???.

Aislinn felt more tears in her eyes. Slowly, she shook her head. The lady couldn't seem to find her voice, hearing Flash's words now too. Before he left, or reacted, she pulled a small jar from the side saddle, hesitatingly approaching Phoren. Holding it out. "This is for your arm." She said. A sigh following. "You need to sober yourself, and stop this."

PhorenNarqu turned, and began the long walk away. Grumbling as he went.

PhorenNarqu ignored Aislinn. Because she shook her head. To him that said she didn't care.

Demosis tries not to laugh "not rare...just not usually found here...on the over world. I thank you though for remarking on the drow beauty...but trust me its deciving." she lets her shoulders drop a bit more. "you dont understand...if a elf where to see me..they would probably kill me with out a second thought. drow are their most hated foe. Drow as a race are evil and probably very deserving of the elfs wrath..but i dont want to live that life anymore..so i came here...i didnt know what to expect.." she opened her eyes again...more shape begining to come of the colors she saw.

Shouou bumps another tree and hears voices, not able to tell anyone apart since his hearing is impared he stops. "Um can someone point me to the direction of the nearest road."

Robert~Darklord snorts softly as he cracks his knuckles "And if some pansy ass elf tires to hurt you, i'll gun them down so fast their head will spin even after they are dead. I don't take kindly to those who wish to hurt my friends"

Aislinn 's hands lowered with the jar in them, tears falling down her cheeks. After watching him walk away, the lady made her own way back to Cleome, placing the jar back inside. So many emotions welled up in her. Hurt, outrage, sickness, sadness. Every time she had seen him since, he was drunk or on something. And now, she felt used.

Flash_Guardian simply watches Aislinn and Phoren now, seeing Aislinn's offer and watching Phoren simply leave, then Aislinn turn away, eyes filled with sorrow. The whole scene seems to sadden him now, watching Phoren go and Aislinn hurt. His arms hang limply at his sides. He had already interfered to the extent that his authority over this place allowed ... where things go from here is entirely up to Aislinn and Phoren.

Demosis trys to focus on Robert's face "i almost see you" and if that wasnt enough to make her smile Roberts words of friendship made her smile twice as large. she didnt know what to say..only that it felt weird ...not bad..but good..such an odd feeling...she closes her eyes trying to think of something to say..

Aislinn looked up to Flash, managing a small smile for him. "Thank you, sir Flash. Thank you." She whispered the last thanks, her eyes on Cleome. Hearing Shouou, she responded, her voice small. "This is an island, I am afraid. There are no roads leading anywhere else."

Robert~Darklord smiles as he puts his right hand onto her forehead softly, sending a few healing waves into her that would aid in her eyes recovery. He pulled his hand away softly as he took another drag "I think taking off the sunglasses might help you Demosis, since they are a bit dark, and they only add to the darkness of this room"

[Shouou] "Aw crap, really? I hoped there was a path back to the keep nexus point." as he slowly leans the boat back and looks around at the person talking to him. "Are there any?"

Omenis watches the female called Aislinn before she too looks towards the newly arrived person....eyes drifting over his appearance...looking at the object he leaned back wondering what it was used for ...before smiling ...perhaps he too carries his home much like the shelled snail

Demosis takes off the object from her face and opens her eyes again..she could see for the most part...but her vision was foggy. She handed him the glasses "thanks..for helping me" it sounded strained...and one could tell she was not used to saying such words.

Flash_Guardian simply looks back to Aislinn now with his saddened look. He bows his head to her apologetically. "Please forgive me, Aislinn, for my violence towards Phoren. I did not mean to come between a lover's quarrel, nor did I mean to break his arm. He has shown great disrespect, and for that I felt he needed to be taught a lesson." He stands there with his head bowed, waiting to be acknowledged, aware of the approach of Shouou, but not yet able to react.

Robert~Darklord grins at her as he finishes off the cigarette, grounding it out with his boot as he pulls out another one and lights it up "Anytime Demosis, and I meant that. Now tell me, how cute do I look to you?"

[Flash_Guardian] The white haired boy from before, still standing there next to Omenis, now watches the aftermath of a short battle and an exchange of heated words, not really understanding the point behind any of it. He glances back to Omenis now, wondering what she thinks of such events.

Aislinn blinked, shaking her head now. "I...do not know of any Nexus point...though, it may just be I am not very learned in such. If you need to get back to the mainland, there is a bridge connecting the island.." She mentioned, but soon looked to Flash. The lady approached him, a hand very softly placed under his chin to raise his head. "Please. You have nothing to apologize over. It is his own fault for being so drunk. I know you did not mean to break his arm. I am sure he will be fine..." A few tears were still there. She stood infront of Flash, wanting to hug him for helping her, but thinking it may be inappropriate. "Please...I...do not know what I would have done without your help. It scares me to think of such. Even drunk, I fear he overpowers me." She was a human female, afterall. No great strength, really. "I cannot thank you enough for coming to my aid.."

Demosis raises her eyebrow startled at the question. then looks him up and down "humm...well you are not a drow...but you do have nice eyes" she smirks "why?"

Robert~Darklord smirks as he gets his daily ego boost, which was always nice to have "Well whenever I met a new woman, I always ask since I do consider myself to be quite handsome, and thank you. I got them when I bathed myself in blood when I was about 20. I didn't want to keep the black hair and eyes that I had"

Omenis was tilting her head as she studied the man who carried his shell home around with him dropping her eyes to look over the path he had wondered into the camp by....no she couldnt see the same silvery liquid that the small creature left behind it......the corner of her eyes catching sight of Triad...head now turning to look at him fully and.....her lips curve into a smile..

Demosis shakes her head "blood huh? that sounds messy...anyway..how old are you then?"

Robert~Darklord thinks about that for a moment "3,004 years, 3,005 in May if I remember correctly. How about you?"

Flash_Guardian smiles just a little, though he tries to keep that professional air about him as he addresses Aislinn. "Alright, then," he says. "You're very welcome. I am glad my actions did not offend you." He straightens at last, addressing Aislinn properly. "You are my student now. Soon you will learn ways that you can defend yourself ... even from people like him." A brief pause ... and suddenly all that seriousness seems to melt away to reveal a warm and compassionate smile, like a mask being removed, as Flash reaches out to wrap his arms around Aislinn, giving her a reassuring hug. After the hug subsides, Flash quickly addresses the stranger. "I think I could get you to a Keep Nexus point in fairly short order, if that's what you're looking for."

Shouou sighs and slowly sets the boat down. He looks around shakeing his head in the rain and frowns. "Dang it."

Demosis lets a smile cross her face "121...not very old, even in drow standerds." she looks rather embarassed...

Shouou nods to Flash. "It would be nice to put away the boat, and get out of the rain first." as he nods slowly to himself mostly.

Flash_Guardian beckons to the construction site with a sideways nod of his head. "Step into my clearing," he says invitingly, smiling in a friendly manner. "You can park your boat anywhere there's room." A curious glance is given to the boat on his back, though Flash doesn't question further.

Robert~Darklord smiles softly at he takes another drag "Yeah, your not that old by any standard, but there is nothing wrong with that Demosis"

Aislinn nodded, liking the idea of being anle to defend herself. She smiled now, returning the hug, letting out a sigh that had been building up. A soft thank you was heard again, and she stepped back, closer to the dapple gray mare for support. She did not know how she could truly thank Flash, but she vowed to someday. Benjamin's words came into mind, and she smiled a little more. Perhaps he was right, perhaps she did have friends as well. She certainly considered Flash as one.

[Flash_Guardian] The small boy looks back to Omenis, returning her smile. For lack of anything better to say about the situation at hand, he simply greets the young woman. "I'm Triad," the boy states plainly. "What's your name?" A customary greeting, if ever there was one.

Demosis feels a bit odd..she had always avoided people on the overworld for fear of having to kill them, but the more she talked to Robert the more she came to see how much she enjoyed his company. "so if you dont mind me asking...what are you then?"

Shouou picks up the metal looking row boat, and nods. "Thanks" as he slips the boat awardly onto his back and does his best to follow Flash to the Clearing.

Omenis smiles more fully this question she had been asked many times now...and knew it fully by heart....." Omenis" and although the next step seems to vary depending on who it is you tell....she waits for him wondering what his custom is from this point

Robert~Darklord rolls his shoulders a few times as he scoots back, resting againist the wall as he keeps looking at her "Half human, half demon. To be more specific, I am half Torasune, or tiger demon if your not good with Japanese"

Demosis has a look of true confusion "Japanese?"

Robert~Darklord laughs softly as she probably has no clue about earth. He stands as he walks over to her, offering a hand "Here, i'm going to take you to a library and give you a little knowledge of the lands I come from Demosis"

Demosis takes Roberts hand "i would have you know i cant read the common language...only drow" she looks down as she speaks...hoping he wouldnt catch on to the fact that she couldnt even read that well.

Aislinn mounted Cleome as everyone seemed to be taken care of or busy. Emotionally and physically, she was exhausted now. That had taken every last bit of her strength. Lady and horse departed, silently, leaving for some well needed rest.

Robert~Darklord grins as he takes another drag "This isn't going to require that you read at all actually. What i'm going to use are atlas' so that you can just use your sight to look at pictures. Makes for a better learning tool than books with words"

[Flash_Guardian] For finality's sake, Flash would lead Shouou into the clearing, get him comfortable, and then swiftly make his way back to the dojo construction site to get that upper part of the roof nailed into place. The small boy seems to get called by someone, unheard by the others, says he's sorry and he has to go. Shortly after that, the image of the boy fades from view, blurring, distorting, and vanishing.

Demosis looks at Robert with strained eyes..."i hope this wont give me another headack"

Robert~Darklord smiles as he shakes his head "It won't, I promise you that"

Shouou blinks and looks at the storm clouds then up at the airship, and shakes his head alittle.

Demosis smiles and nods.."very well show away" as she follows Robert she takes the hood and cloak off...having its dampness cling to her is annoying her. she rolls it up, still walking. and shoves it into a small pouch..the pouch should expand..but it doesnt..she walks with a smirk..this will be interesting.

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