Witch Hunting

Flash_Guardian is around the dojo, somewhere, sitting cross-legged and gazing at something shiny which rests in his palm.

Devaine_Hawk sits at the work bench, smoke dangling from the corner of his mouth. Even though his eyes are wide open, his stare tells that his focus and mind are some where else right now . He rolls some thing silver and shiny over and over the knuckles of his right hand as his left eye starts to glow the familiar neon electric blue .

Flash_Guardian sighs, glancing off to the direction that Devaine is in elsewhere in the dojo ... probably the west wing. Finishing his thoughts, he stands and wends his way through the dojo to stand in the doorway to the western wing, poking his head inside and looking over to Devaine where he sits in some sort of meditation, the object still grasped in his hand.

Devaine_Hawk sits there with the forgotten smoke in his mouth and stares off into the ethers, as he focuses his latent psychic ability on the object. From time to time he seems to shudder or wince, almost as if he picks up actual physical sensations from the ring that he studies . He snaps his head back violently and gasps no! , not now !! Damn it !!

Veromem begins to appear behind Flash slowly, the golden rings doing their work slowly, but then they get faster and faster until he appears, also looking into the room to see some dude doing something weird with some object "Hey, who the heck is that dude, and how's the work with Siara going?"

Flash_Guardian watches as two of his current goals collide in the same room. He looks between Devaine, seeing that he has the ring in his hands - Glyniss's ring. Objective number one. Not wanting to disturb Devaine just yet, he looks to Veromem who is asking about Siara. Objective number two. Abruptly he sighs. "She ... I don't know. Somehow I think she or her master found a way to get her off the Triad. I'm thinking that other, more brutal measures may have to be taken into play." Slowly now, he steps into the room to approach behind Devaine. "Everything okay?" he asks tentatively.

Devaine_Hawk slams the ring down on the table, as he stands . Pacing across the room to the far wall where his make shift bunk is he slams a right handed punch into the wall and leans his forehead against it as he rubs his temples, the blue glow gone from his left eye now . no it s not alright not by a long damn sight is it alright Flash this is bad he whispers through clenched teeth.

Veromem rubs his hands together as he follows Flash in, knowing that if he wanted to do brutal, he could do brutal very very well, but he didn't know if he'd go fast or slow with it on the beast. He raised an eyebrow at Dev as he had no expression on his face, since he really did not know what the hell was going on at the moment

Flash_Guardian glances down to the shuriken in his palm, turning it over once or twice before stowing it behind his back in that unseen space, moving to the table to gaze at the ring resting there. Probing fingers move out to trace its outer edge in a circle, a hard-faced gaze staring down at their only current link to a missing friend. "You tell me what you know, and I'll tell you what I know," Flash calls to Devaine, not looking up for fear of seeing a dent of some kind in the walls of the dojo. He pays no mind to Veromem just yet ... there will be time to deal with the issue of Siara. There would have to be. The situation was nothing but complicated from the start.

Devaine_Hawk moves and speaks at the same time Standing in front of several medium black bags in a corner . He reaches in and pulls out a Kevlar vest, pushing his arms through, then pulling it over his head . It happened at the stream bank, where she liked to relax, a woman in a brown robe, and the imp jumped her there he leaves out names and specific locations on purpose being vague in front of the stranger now that he sees the man and looks him over, his left eye glowing blue once more .

Flash_Guardian nods, trying to fit the pieces together. "You sure it was the imp? The one in the bottle? And do you have any idea why they jumped her?"

Devaine_Hawk reaches back in the same bag, pulling out a simple dark blue tee shirt almost the same shade as his jeans and stretches it over his head, then over his chest and the vest . She knew the woman, recognized her, that s when the imp jumped her from behind He reaches in the corner behind the bunk to pull the magnificent blade Storm Blossom still in her sheathe out and quickly straps her his left shoulder .

Veromem raises a brow as he listens to Flash and the other man talk, putting a piece of gum into his mouth to chew on as he figured he may need his weapons soon enough, in case these two went to go find someone or something. He blew a stray hair out of his eyes, thinking he needed to get it cut a little bit so that it wouldn't get too long and become a bother

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head in a negative , reaching to the second black gym type bag on the floor and unzips it . nothing for sure as to the why just yet, but I might have a lead on the who or at least the what type of person this woman is . he tells Flash as he pulls a specially self designed double shoulder holster rig from the bag and in short time has it adjusted under his arms and fastened across his chest as he reaches back in the bag . I get a strong feeling they re witches, a coven, a saw twelve people around her on a altar of some kind . They where in a ritual with snake like whips, lot of chanting , then some thing that was as bad as I ve ever seen or sensed came out of the dark and snatched her back down into it he finishes . His hands come out of the bag with an equipment belt of some sort with several pouches and snap rings as well as a small sheath on each side of it . He threads the belt through the loop s on his jeans and cinches it tight , before reaching back in the bag and pulling out two ni

[Devaine_Hawk ] night stick like weapons, these he secures in the miniature sheathes on the belt after inspecting them closely and testing the small control studs on each.

Flash_Guardian speaks up, trying to relate what he remembers. "The ring has a long history. The silver itself stems from precious silver originally part of the sword of Ryus, the Dragonslayer. A holy relic. From there, it passed through many owners. Its blessing gradually faded, eventually picking up various taints ... yet somehow the original magic was preserved. A little piece of each owner of the ring seems to have rubbed off on it. More important is what seems to be the last things I percieved." Now Flash scoops up the ring, gripping it tightly in his hand and staring down at it intently. "Witchcraft and earth magic. Sounds like our stories match up." At last he looks over to Devaine, nodding. "I think we need to find us some witches and ask a few questions."

Devaine_Hawk bends at the knees, blocking Flash and the other man s view of what he pulls out of the bag next . Standing. He turns and holds a strangely over sized fro even such high caliber hand guns, Desert eagle in each hand . Flash would recognize them , as well as several modifications done to each of the pistols as well The barrels seem to have been bored out even larger than normal for such hand cannons, as if to accommodate an even larger round than what they where intended . The stocks, clips and grips have also bee changed to the same over sized proportions to maintain the guns balance and prevent throwing their sights off . He shoves one into a holster under each arm and reaches for his black leather jacket hanging on one corner of the bunk. He nods to Flash I couldn t agree more let s go on a witch hunt he agrees in a cold dead tone, the blue glow back in his left eye once again .

Veromem blew a bubble with a piece of gum, letting it pop before it came back into his mouth, raising a brow at both men before he spoke up "So, where do you suggest finding these witches, since I hardly doubt they will have big noses and those damn pointy hats" He blinks at Dev's weapons before his golden rings began to circle his body again, speeding up until his custom D.E.'s were holstered under his coat, and the twin shotguns were on his back

[Flash_Guardian ] "Oh, pardon me," Flash quickly says. "Dev, this is Veromem. Ver, this is Dev. As headstrong as the two of you are, I'm not sure how well you'll get along ... but there we are." Flash stands back nervously, watching the pair for the moment.

Devaine_Hawk looks the stranger over once more , the glow in his left eye stronger and brighter as he attempts to read his aura . I have ways of finding people , and making them talk when I do is all he says in a grim tone as he picks the last undisturbed black bag on the floor an slings it over his shoulder , the right one . ask Flash about my little black bag of tricks here some time , it rivals any thing some hedge wizard or two bit circus witch can fling out

Veromem smirks as he blows another bubble with his gum, cracking his neck slightly before he pushed off the wall with his right foot "Well then congrats on your intimidation skills Dev, since anyone holding a big frigging gun can intimidate anyone, but that's not my place to say anything. Lets just go find whoever the hell these people are, since I really have nothing better to do at this time, plus I can always watch and laugh at the poor soul's your gonna talk to"

Flash_Guardian just grins at Devaine's mention of the 'bag of tricks.' "I'm ready to go when you are," he says, patting the legendary Swordbreaker sheathed at his own left hip. To Veromem, he just gives a slightly disapproving look, yet says nothing.

Devaine_Hawk shakes his head at Ver, the guns are for when I m feeling pity and that s in short supply today, stick around junior you might learn some thing he laughs as he starts toward the door. He looks to Flash , Triad to beach, Hummer the rest of the way ?

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Flash_Guardian looks curiously at Dev, biting his lip. "Actually, Triad's rather busy with a different project at the moment, analyzing some biological and mental scans. Is there someplace you had in mind specifically?"

Veromem rolls his eyes at Dev before he keeps chewing on the gum "I'll get us where we need to go a hell of alot faster than your obsolete vehicle Dev. The Triad is an awesome thing, while the Hummer is a piece of c***"

Devaine_Hawk shrugs his shoulders as he stops in the door, leaning against it s frame to fish a pack of smokes and his Zippo from a jean pocket . Every where, pub, forest, under every rock these slimy little S.O.B. s can hide under He stops short and looks over to Veromem you realy want to help ? he asks

Flash_Guardian nods. "Sure. The Pub's as good a place to start as any." Flash casts Veromem a sidelong look of curiousity. "Your way or mine?" he says, bring his hands up slightly in a complex gesture, the briefest shards of magical energy gathering like wisps at his fingertips.

Veromem walks over to Devaine, stopping to look him straight in the eye so he gets the message "Don't take me as someone who is a champion of good and justice, since I could give a damn about either of those ideals, but I am going to help you with this because it sounds interesting, and I hate to be bored. The more fun something turns out to be, the more willing I am to stay with it, and ask Flash, since he knows that because of the mess with Siara. Now, lets get going to the Pub, since I could use a smoke and i'd rather not do it here and upset Flash"

Devaine_Hawk nods , shoving the smokes and lighter back in his pocket out of deference to flash and his dojo wishes , good you want to help then that s all you had to say, no need to ramble on he laughs as he reaches in a jacket pocket for some thing else . He pulls his hand back out with a small mote pad and pen in it , handing then to Veromem. Start by writing this down if you would it ll be a great help later if you don t mind ? he asks in a sincere voice .

Flash_Guardian sees where this is heading, and quickly resumes his magical proceedings. His motions trace long and winding circles through the air, abstract patterns that linger with a pale yellow glow. At last the magics are complete, sending waves of golden light up around Devaine, Flash, and Veromem, forming spheres of light around them all. When the shapes are complete and the sphere's occupants unseen, the magic takes hold and whisks them all away to the Pub.

Kyren growled at himself.."hmph my other form looked better..he growled at himself as he finished the drink he ordered his hand coming up and he hit the glass into the wall his head set in his hands as he breathed through his nostrils

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund pushed slowly through the doors of the Pub as she came to pause there at the entrance way. Both hands were extended out in front of her as she slowly and carefully began making her way further inside. She paused there as she heard the man voice, tilting her head ever so slightly to the left as a small grin pressed over her lips. "And why is it that you say that?" There was a small pause there, "If you don't mind me asking." She would remain standing where she was at, listening intently for something.

Kyren growled again looking to her."you dont need to know.."he closed his eyes and mhmbled something under his breath"do u even know what i am.."

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund 's lips slowly curled into a grin as she listened to him growl. Shaking her head softly, "No, I have not the slightest clue in the world what you are." She paused once more, "Suppose you could tell me?"

[Flash_Guardian ] Strong golden lights appear as three large spheres, the lights slowly peeling away to reveal the three forms of Flash, Devaine, and Veromem standing out back behind the pub. Flash looks around briefly to make sure they all made it ...

Veromem just appears again, still holding the note pad and the pen as he looks at Dev, waiting for him to start saying whatever he wanted to so he could write it down for him. The written word was so great when it came to biting someone in the ass later on, especially when they try and say they didn't do it, and it's there in writing or on video!

Kyren raised a brow his eyes narrowing on her..."one minute"he chanted softly then he slowly started to send an image of himself into her mind and after that he turned from her leaning on the bar closing his eyes.as he ordered another drink

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund stumbled back there for a moment as she was well, not prepared for that, most people either tell her or well yeah. Taking in a deep breath as she calmed herself down. Not because of the image that was projected into her mind but by the lack of not knowing it was coming. Nodding her head softly as she slowly began making her way to the bar. "And what is so bad about that?" Upon reaching the bar both of her hands would extend out as she grasped the counter's edge gently and remained standing there.

Kyren sipped the drink as soon as it came to him"i am half human..what the hell do u think is bad about that hm?"

Flash_Guardian hears voices inside the pub, glad to know that the place isn't deserted or anything. Not that it ever seems to be ...

Devaine_Hawk steps out of the portal and feels around for all his parts , body ones and equipment , making sure they are all still where they are supposed to be and not mixed in with one another or any thing . Flash how many times do I have to tell you to stop messing with time space streams with your mojo before you pull all of reality down around our ears? he ask before turning to Verpmem . ready for this ? he asks nodding to the note pad and pen in the other mans hand . Italian bread, ham, meat balls extra cheese, extra sauce, extra onions, lots of tomatoes, no lettuce, bread seared not grilled . Got that all ? he laughs bad looks at Flash with a grin .

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund bite her lip softly as she couldn't help chuckle a little. "And I am blind." Shaking her head softly as her hands felt around for a near by stool. Upon finding the stool she careful sat down and called her order out to the npc bartender as she placed both of her hands softly ontop of te counter. "What exactly is so bad about being half human?"

Veromem growls to himself as he takes this down, before he whacks Dev on the head with the notepad a couple of times, handing back the pen along with the notepad before he pulls out a cigarette and lit it, taking a drag of it before he looked at Dev "I wrote it down, but I do believe you can get your ass in gear and get it yourself pal, since your legs aren't broken"

Flash_Guardian chuckles, looking back at Devaine. "And as I keep telling you , if I break reality I will fix it!" Not wanting to wait for the others to finish their verbal power struggle, he opens the back door and makes his way inside through the rear entrance, appearing moments later behind the bar and stepping to one side to gaze about the Pub and its current occupants. Nothing too out of the ordinary today, seems like.

Kyren frowned"i know you are blind....that is why i sent my image into your mind...i dont like to describe things.....but one reason is i am usually bothered by others ..teasings and jokes..it bothers me there are no others like me ...only dragons or humans....shy the hell do u care anyways"he mumbled as he sipped his drink

Tierra entered, then sat holding her dagger in one hand and her sythe in the other with ease, she then looks o her dagger with a frown, it was covered with blood, she smriked a little and wiped it with a cloth she had, staring through it, since some of it was crystal..

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund shrugged her shoulders gently as she heard the clank of the glass being sat down infront of her. With her right hand slowly gripping the glass, "Well, perhaps I can relate but in a different sense." There was a pause there as she picked up her glass and took a sip of her drink, "Besides they are merely words, you can choose to listen to what they say and beat yourself up over it. Or simply ignore them." Annnd with that she took another sip of her drink.

Kyren growled.."you dont get it..i dont trust any who look like me...therefore..oh nevermind its pointless to tell..so..ya.."

Devaine_Hawk shrugs and puts the note pad and pen back in his pocket, pulling a pack of smokes and Zippo lighter out in their place . He lights up as he follows Flash in, psychic detectives with photographic memories don t have to write things down, your the one that wanted to help he laughs . He settles on a stool next to Flash and lets the black gym bag over his right shoulder fall to the floor with a loud thump. The hilt of Storm Blossom still in her sheath protrudes out of the neck line of his jacket over his left shoulder . Two bulges can be seen under each arm, and the out line of a Kevlar vest presses against his tee shirt . At his waist is an equipment belt with several pouches and a night stick like weapon at each hip, all seen as he brushes his long black jacket back . He takes a long pull off the smoke he just lit, turns to the tender behind the bar and orders a large chilled glass of milk along with the sand itch he described to Veromem a he pulls a money clip from a jean pocket and pays in advance

Flash_Guardian glances about the room, eyes wandering to the half-dragon before moving on to give Altariel an inquisitive glance ... then looking to Tierra with equal curiousity as she enters. Hard to say just what it is he's looking for, but he's definitely looking for something. Or someone. For now, he walks casually up to another seat at the bar, taking a seat upon the stool and ordering a strawberry lemonade, keeping his eyes on the others yet trying not to be noticed while doing so.

Devaine_Hawk shrugs and puts the note pad and pen back in his pocket, pulling a pack of smokes and Zippo lighter out in their place . He lights up as he follows Flash in, psychic detectives with photographic memories don t have to write things down, your the one that wanted to help he laughs . He settles on a stool next to Flash and lets the black gym bag over his right shoulder fall to the floor with a loud thump. The hilt of Storm Blossom still in her sheath protrudes out of the neck line of his jacket over his left shoulder . Two bulges can be seen under each arm, and the out line of a Kevlar vest presses against his tee shirt . At his waist is an equipment belt with several pouches and a night stick like weapon at each hip, all seen as he brushes his long black jacket back . He takes a long pull off the smoke he just lit, turns to the tender behind the bar and orders a large chilled glass of milk along with the sand itch he described to Veromem a he pulls a money clip from a jean pocket and pays in advance

[Devaine_Hawk ] adding a large tip . He turns to look the room over, his left eye glowing an almost neon electric blue . your guess is as good as mine so far he tells Flash

Sam_Seymour pushes the door open slipping through the gap it offered as she looks about the room a soft sigh escaping seeing no Ash about though her brows knit at not seeing Desk ooh well cant have everything and she wanted a good long talk with that guy. Her thumbs rub along the underneath of the back pack straps debating whether to stay or go investigate that island the sooner she finds out its the one she wants the better she would feel.

Veromem makes his way in as well, sitting down near Flash and Dev as he takes another drag of his cigarette, ordering a scotch from the tender, since he could go for a hard drink at the moment

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund simply shrugged her shoulders once more. Brining her glass up to her lips as she down the rest of her drink and sat it down upon the counter. "If you feel that way, than fine." With that she remained sitting there still before calling out to the npc bartender for another refill. With that she simply waited still just intently listening to all that in which is going on around her.

Flash_Guardian nods casually to Devaine, continuing to sweep the room for now. "If the witch we're looking for isn't here, perhaps some of the ones who are here have seen her. You feeling particularly social today, Dev?" he says, taking his strawberry lemonade gratefully and reciprocating with a couple coins, taking an eager sip before setting it back down on the bar. Another woman comes in, whom he eyes with the same inspecting glance.

Kyren frowned"sorry..i dont ...hate humans its just they usually dislike what i...looke like

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund once again shrugged her shoulders, mumbling her thank-you to the bartender as she picked up her drink and took a sip. Placing the glass upon the counter, "You have nothing to be sorry for." She paused there, "Some humans don't even deserve to be called as such. Like I said they are merely words you can always ignore them." Her voice trailed off as she her right hand slowly went to reach out for her glass. Picking it up once more as she took another sip of her drink.

Devaine_Hawk rolls his head from side to side on his neck and scans the room in his own way as his left eye continues to glow blue . as I ever am he says taking a long sip off the milk then another pull off his smoke . When Flash looks the patrons over physically Dev is doing it with his minds eye, psychically trying to scan auras and emotions or vibes off each one as his eyes pass over them .

Sam_Seymour shakes her head as deep emerald eyes slowly look about the room taking in the appearance of the others and only casually listening to their convesations her stare lingering somewhat more upon the Flash and the man beside him

Kyren sighed shrugging even though she couldnt see.."doesnt matter....hmph...i am usually unkind to everyone..

Azacus shoulders open the door of the pub, his left shoulder making a slightly loud metallic clang as the metal on his armor piece impacts with the door. Stepping through the door, ducking really, his massive shrouded from stands to full height. Reaching out with his right hand he swings the door shut, wincing as it slams. Long slow strides take him to a circular table, rather well lit, and here is where he would pull out a chair for a sit down.

Flash_Guardian raises an eyebrow at Sam, who seems to have taken notice of him. "May as well take the easy road first," he mutters quietly to himself, raising his glass to the black haired woman in greeting and invitation. Indeed, there are plenty of barstools waiting to be occupied closeby, and Flash seems quite friendly and well-meaning.

Tierra had now finished wiping her dagger and then she sighed looking through it again preparing to leave..

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund couldn't help but chuckle once more as she shook her head. "Suppose it does not than." Once more she down the rest of her drink before sitting the empty glass down upon the counter. Drawing in a deep breath, other senses went to work on this once for her. She knew the place was filling up, that in which she slowly slide out of her seat and remained standing next to the bar; both hands once more taking a hold of the bar counter's edge.

Devaine_Hawk lets his gaze follow Flash s to the dark haired woman, meeting her gaze , then turns to flash. Fine we try it your way first, you do the talking, I do the listening if you know what I mean, he agrees tapping his temple. He lens on the bar, back to the room and watches the patrons in the bar through the large mirror behind it.

Sam_Seymour brows knit at the obvoius invitation something unusual in this place since most of the time she has been in here some form of fight has broken out more then one sometimes though Desk had taught her that the natives can be friendly so bearing this in mind she nods slightly as she steps towards the small group. Footsteps taking her closer to the bar or whereever they seem to be sitting her gaze shifting from Flash to the man with him her gaze sweeping over him quickly this one at least seemed to fight all those she had seen since her arrive stopping a few feet from them " Hello"

[Sam_Seymour ] fit not fight

Flash_Guardian just nods to Dev, waiting to see if the raven-haired lady would take Flash up on his offer of hospitality, smiling politely as he takes another sip of strawberry lemonade at his seat at the bar. And indeed she does. Flash smiles at her, glancing once to the seat nearby. "Greetings, miss. Care to have a seat and lend us your company for a while? Perhaps a drink or two?" Flash's eyes narrow just a bit, pondering something. "I do realize my invitation is a bit forward, so I'll understand if you have other things to do ..."

Azacus reaches deep within the folds of his robes and pull out a fairly good sized book. Thick leather embossed cover, filigree whirling upon it. A lock is situated on the side the clasp undone and apparently broken. Leaning forward, where there is more light, he opens the book and begins to read, starting nearing the beginning. A small smile comes to his lips as he reads more and more. His right leg begins to shake slightly as he sits there with the book open before him. It is clear he is agitated, but his books seemingly has him enthralled for the time being.

Rha'Zhakhar enters the pub, tentacles writhing about as it appears at the doorway, tentacles lashing out as a low hiss eminates from its maw, moving swiftly to the bar, looking towards the bartender "Pathetic human scum, I wish for your finest freshest brain and cerebral fluid, and whatever my thrall here orders" a hand stretching out and pointing towards Siara who was in her lovely white gown fit for a princess, a tentacle lashing out across the bar in a threatening way "Make it snappy before we improvise and use your own skull as my chalice and its contents my less then adequate meal"

Devaine_Hawk never turns on his stool, or says a word, just nods his head and watches the woman in the mirror His left eye seems to glow a brighter blue than before and he would appear to be slipping into a trance of sorts or some thing

[Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund ] couldn't help but chuckle once more as she shook her head. "Suppose it does not than." Once more she down the rest of her drink before sitting the empty glass down upon the counter. Drawing in a deep breath, other senses went to work on this once for her. She knew the place was filling up, that in which she slowly slide out of her seat and remained standing next to the bar; both hands once more taking a hold of the bar counter's edge.

Sam_Seymour gaze drops to the chair offered still debating whether to tarry here or go explore and its now she realise's a third male beside them eyes now sweeping over Vero before her head turns sharply towards the tenticale being frowning emm okay another monster type native is there no end to it, looking back at the group of males after lingering a short while on the other creature " Was there a reason for the invite?"

Veromem is there just smoking on his cigarette as he watches the room with a bored expression on his face, glad to finally get his scotch and take a sip of it

Flash_Guardian catches a glimpse of some kind of archaic tome as it is pulled out and opened at a nearby table by Azacus. Flash glances once to Devaine, wondering what if anything he would think of something like that. But then his attention is drawn rather swiftly to another pair of figures as they enter the Pub. Flash's whole body seems to tense most visibly, eyes widening as he stares at Rha'Zhakhar with suppressed enmity, and the lady Siara with some form of sympathy. He seems to have momentarily forgotten about his invited guest, until she at last speaks and regains his attention. "Oh! Sorry," he says, attempting to hide his distress. "Mainly just for a bit of company." Then, in a lower and more deliberate voice, "Perhaps a word or two?"

Princess~Siara followed after Rha as he entered the pub, walking slightly behind him. She smiled politely as her gaze fell upon Flash and Veromem, but did not stop, averting her eyes back to Rha, following him to the bar. "May I have an orange juice please?" she asked the barman, after Rha scowls at him.

Kyren frowned then slipped off the stook finishing his drink glancing at her"i am sorry if i bothered you..."he turned then slipped through the door going to the forest

Devaine_Hawk comes out of the trance as the mind flayer and his thrall draw closer . He spins on the stool and meets the creatures gaze . His hands disappear under his jacket just in case those tentacles come any closer to him or his allies .

Azacus has turned several pages by now and his left leg now takes up where his right left off. His moving is such that it would probably shake his table, but he didn t notice. Hunching over more he keeps turning pages when he suddenly realizes he s not the only one in here. Lifting his head slightly he lets his sapphire gaze sweep the room once, his attention catching on each person momentarily. But seeing as how no one is threatening him he turns back to his tome.

Sam_Seymour raises a brow as she sideglances the other couple that seemed of interest to the guy she's talking to nodding slightly towards the other couple " Sure it's not them you wanna talk to?" she tugs a little on the leather straps over her shoulders as yet not making a move to sit

Rha'Zhakhar grasps ahold of the drinks after the barman obliges the requests, sipping on the brain matter, ignoring the looks from the others, especially the foe's whom he had so cleaverly beaten just a few mortal days ago, handing Siara her orange juice drink, tentacles writhing about as a hiss eminates "Would you like to try some, it is quite a delicasy"

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund slowly stepped away from the bar, the markings upon her arms glowing a deep organish color as she did so. Turning slowly around, mind you this was done slowly and very carefully. Taking in a deep breath as she slowly began making her way through the room. Soon she had made her way to the table in which Azacus was at, the markings upon her body stopped glowing. Extending out both of her hands to possible be looking for a chair, tilting her head to the left at a hunch here.. "Mind, if I join you?"

Flash_Guardian glances to Altariel as well as she makes to leave, almost reluctant about something. Perhaps he had wished to speak with her as well, but never managed to find an excuse. His eyes also dart over to Rha and Siara quite frequently, returning Siara's smile only barely, his heart weighing heavily upon his face. Even Dev seems to be on alert at the illithid's presence. To Sam, he looks back and simply shakes his head. "I'll have to deal with them at a later time, I suppose," he says, glancing back once more to indicate that they are not completely out of his mind just yet. Putting on his best smile, he again nods to the seat next to him. "Surely there's something you'd like to ask about as well? Perhaps we can help each other out?"

Veromem snorts loudly as he looks at Rha now, putting his scotch before he stood up slowly, walking past Flash before he stopped a few feet from the creature, spitting his gum out at him before he then spit out a huge loogie as well. He then silently walked back to his seat, taking another drink of his scotch before he took another drag from the cigarette

Flash_Guardian hears the sound of spitting behind him ... strange ...

Princess~Siara looks at the drink Rha was holding, and although she didn't particularly want to try it, she didn't want to make a scene and graciously takes the glass from him and sips. her face screwed up a little as she tasted it, but handed it back to him quickly "I'm sure i'll get used to it" smiling, then chasing the taste with her orange juice. She watches as Veromem confronts Rha.....standing back, saying nothing.

Devaine_Hawk keeps his eyes locked on the mind flayer and thrall, as Flash turns his attention to the woman he d called over . A slow smirk would play across his usually unreadable features at Ver s actions, the rookie has guts he has to give him that . If the mind flayer was to meet his gaze, his left eye glows a fierce defiant spark of neon electric blue, and he gives it a narrow glare, almost a taunt o try and interrupt their conversation

Sam_Seymour watches the spinning alert actions of Dev though she was listening to the male that had invited her other at first he had seemed friendly but the change in his body langauge was not to be missed by her add to this the reaction of the other two males she was now unsure to the wisdom of her accepting such an invite " In what way if your asking for allies I'm not interested in aligning myself up with anyone from this lands"

Azacus hrumphs slightly at the interruption. Glancing up at her he narrows his eyes slightly when he spots the sword holster on her back, Perhaps, but may I ask you disarm yourself? Or at the very least refrain from letting your hands stray toward those blades on your back?

Rha'Zhakhar turns to Veromem after being spit on with both gum and mucus, tentacles lashing out violently around it, smacking against its own body and objects nearby, however strangely avoids hitting Siara despite her close proximity, the tentacles seemed to eminate a half-phased glow around them as it was summoning its war armor, armor for its tentacles and body, psionically calling them into place as it prepared for conquest over its arrogant, yet very stupid foe, looking over towards Flash and Devaine breifly, it had no problems letting those two be, it had not insulted or offending it. The tentacles move with just as much ease as before, fully encased in the strange armor, spikes and jagged edges avoiding the other tentacles and body.

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund couldn't help but chuckle softly as she slowly shook her head, once her hands found the chair she slowly and carefully seated herself. Placing both of her hands upon the table as she kept them there, "Is this good enough for you?" There was a pause there, "Afraid of what a blind woman might do with six different swords?" She couldn't help but ask, sense no one has ever asked her something like that since she had been here.

Flash_Guardian can hear the displeasure of the mind flayer behind him, glancing back only briefly before wincing and turning back to the woman. "Not looking for allies just yet. Only information. Primarily about a certain circle of witches. But perhaps a chance of seating is in order," Flash says, quickly grabbing his drink and moving away from the rapidly developing scene towards the seats by the fire, glancing behind him and nodding slightly for the others to follow, giving every indication that he is in no way going to assist Veromem for so deliberately provoking such an attack.

Azacus closes the book before him and looks down as he slides into his robes, Yes that s fine, as long as I can see them. And as for you re next question, I m readily certain, even blind, you know how to work those blades. Why carry them if you can t use them? They certainly aren t making you sighted correct? Looking back up at her he too puts his hands on the tables, though his hands are blades, but there isn t much he can do.

Veromem yawns as he is not paying attention to Rha anymore, since he's not going to use his heavy artillery while Siara is around the monster. He might be arrogant, cocky, and have a mean streak at times, but he won't hurt someone he's helped, and Siara will not be subjected to any danger at the moment. He can wait for Rha to be alone before he strikes, and he also had to do some work on a few certain things before he did so. He looked at Dev before he looked away again, still with a bored look on his face

Princess~Siara stepped back a little as Rha's strange armour began forming around it's tentacles, her mind jumbled a little as her master sought to fight Veromem, who had fought for her so recently.

Devaine_Hawk comes off the stool in a frenzied blur of motion . The flaying tentacles and materializing armor would be all it takes for his martial instincts and reflexes to kick in. By the time he stands both hands come off from under his jacket, a customized Desert Eagle in each . He trains them on the beast and slowly follows Flash, back peddling, or walking backward to keep his sights on Rah. close enough is all he says.

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund nodded her head softly as she listened carefully, not only to that but to all in which was going on around her. "Well, you are correct there." She paused for a moment, "I know how to wield every blade and pull the powers in which are cased within each one." She leaned back slightly against the chair but not by much, the sword holster could be a pain. Still she kept both of her hands placed upon the table.

Sam_Seymour steps back as Flash stands and moves unsure what kind of information she could give seeing as she hadn't been in these lands too long though the mention of a circle of witches did interest her was there such things in these lands? Watching as he steps elsewhere and begins to settle though obvious to her that in some way he was linked to what was going on between his companion and the other couple. Shrugging slightly she turns and follows was she not here for information also

Rha'Zhakhar turns to Siara as its tentacles move with it, turning back to Devaine as it has a gun drawn upon it now "I do not fight with those who wish to be shields for dishonorable scum, that pathetic excuse of oxygen wasting flesh there insulted me and I shall have my just deserts, perhaps even a fresh brain after im done"

Azacus looks at her for a moment, his pupil-less eyes seriously scanning every inch of her. Noting the arcane marks and sigils that climb over her torso, he can t help but to purse his lips slightly. With his hands still on the table, he raises his right claw slowly, but his palms are still pressed to the fine grained wood, This may be slightly forward of me and probably a bit rude. But if we arranged a payment would I be able to examine your blades?

Veromem looks at Rha as he narrows his eyes, taking another drag before he grabs his scotch and stands "I have no time to waste on creatures like you, so take your woman and just do whatever the hell you want. I don't really care what she does with you anymore, since my help was pointless to her" He walked over to Flash, sitting himself near him before he took a drink

Devaine_Hawk continues his backward walk to where flash and the woman went at the fire Keeping both barrels trained on the creature , his every movement crisp and precise, Not once does he stumble or falter. what ever is all he says . Taking a seat at their table finally he lays the guns on it and watches it as he listens to them and Ver.

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund tilted her head ever so slightly to the left and for a moment considered this. For a seconds of time, those arcane markings on her body began to glow that deep organish color once more before fading off. "Payment to examine the blades?" She paused there, "And what exactly do you plan on doing with the blades besides.. examining them."

Flash_Guardian washes his hands of the matter between Rha and Vero as he sits upon the comfortable couch facing the fire. Slowly, he seems to relax a bit more, taking a calming sip of his drink before setting it back down upon the table and smiling to see the other woman follow. "Sorry about that," he says apologetically. "I'm a busy and popular man, as you can probably tell. But back to current business." A disapproving eye is given to Veromem briefly, though he retains his casual demeanor. "My, aren't we intimidating," he says dourly. "Anyway ... my friends and I are seeking to gain an audience with a certain coven of witches. I believe their number was twelve. I won't lie to you ... we think they may know of the whereabouts of a missing person, a friend of ours whom we would like to find and recover. Frankly, we're following the only lead that we have, and those witches, whoever they are, are it." Flash now leans back in his seat comfortable, glancing to the woman with a patient smile and listening.

Rha'Zhakhar turns and looks to Siara and leans over towards her and speaks softly to her, the armored tentacles writhing slowly, moving near her, however were not in danger of attacking or harming Siara.

Sam_Seymour as yet still to accept a seat though she does stop beside one one hand even reaching out to rest on a chair back the debate it seems swinging one way as she pulls the chair out and letting the back pack straps slip from her shoulders as she swings it todrop to the ground by the chair leg as she sits.

Veromem looked at Dev, raising an eyebrow as he decided to ask finally "So, who the heck is this woman we're searching for anyways? If i'm going to help you and Flash track her down, I might as well be in the loop so I know what the hell is going on'

Azacus tilts his head to the side, his knife like finger thunking into the table top, What do you mean? I have no intention of stealing them if that is your concern. I am something of an artificer. I enjoy seeing the work of others and what abilities they employ. As far as payment, I am able to secure most anything so it all depends on what you want.

Princess~Siara nods her head gently as it speaks to her, clearly not happy with the situation that was unfolding.

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund nodded her head softly "I suppose there is no harm in this than." There was another pause there "But, it would have to be done in much more private place than this." Yes, there were somethings in which she was not willingly going to hand out to the open pubic eye.

Kverk looked quizzically at the back door of the pub, the golem's head tilting slowly regarding its structure with avid interest. gingerly the construct reached out and gently at that as he had been told, ' you must break the doors ' he remembered. he rumbled lowly, grasped the wooden handle and pushed, forgetting to raise the latch which gave a distinct screech as the metal twisted. Kverk stepped inside, lowering himself to clear the op of the doorframe and as the floorbard under his feet groaned, the golem made its way into the front of the pub, standing just beside the bar, its red eyes passing over the occupants

Devaine_Hawk sits in a chair across the table in front of the fire from the others and reaches to pick his pistols up off the table . He spins them old west style with a grin to Flash and crosses his arms under his jacket to shove the weapons back in their holsters . that s right allow e want to do is talk . He turns back to Ver . A friend named Glyniss is all he says before he nods back to the mind flayer that was by far the most foolish rookie move I ve seen in years, insult an enemy then turn your back on it, who the hell trained you nay way kid ? he scorns him not at all tactful as Flash about it

[Azacus ] nods slightly, I see no harm in that, they are after all, your blades. And as such, I will leave it up to you to decide upon the place. Though you ll forgive me if I keep my weapons about my person, no?

Flash_Guardian seems to focus for a brief moment, eyes glazing over just slightly as he attempts something that he hasn't done in quite some time, and certainly not under such circumstances. His mind appears to be busy for just a moment, then turns back to reality as if nothing had happened, still awaiting the words of the woman eagerly. At least she had found herself a seat ... that was progress, at least.

Veromem takes a drag of his cigarette before he looks at Dev again, keeping his eyes narrowed to show that hard gaze he seemed to posses at all times "Stop calling me a rookie already Dev, since i'm not by any means. Second of all, I trained myself, so I do things my way, and no one else's. Three, I spit on that monster to show my disgust with him, and where I come from, spitting on someone means you are officially done dealing with them for eternity, so since I spit on him, i'm done with him. I really do not wish to linger upon matters that I can have no influence upon, and since Siara wants to stay with him, so be it. It does not concern me anymore, so my attention is now on helping you find your friend"

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund merely shrugged once more, "No, I do not have a problem with you keeping your weapons upon you." A slight pause there, "As far as the place goes I would not have the slightlest clue. I am I suppose new around these parts." She mumbled the last part out.

Blake slowly saunters in to the Pub.

Sadira pushed the door open slowly, her glittering eyes looking over the crowd. Nodding towards the man who just entered before her politely, she would smile on her way to the corner table.

Sam_Seymour attention goes to Vero at his sudden outburst leaning back in the seat looking back to Flash " And why or what sort of information do I have..or possible could have?" she may appear relaxed but maybe some would detect a tesion about her or maybe she's just being careful

Kverk rumbled again upon seeing Flash and slowly began to move, each stone-like limb making the familiar grinding noise as he propelled himself across the pub, again the floroboards groaning in protest below him. The golems head turned at one point, his dull red eyes setting upon the 'flayer for a moment before his attention snapped back to Flash and the automaton stood silently near him, waiting. eyes pulsing rhythmically his arms now hanging at his side.

Devaine_Hawk shrugs his shoulders, no emotion at all on his face , just a cool level gaze, no emotion in his voice either when he speaks , just a cold flat monotone . what ever We re looking for a coven, twelve members, leader is a dark haired woman in a brown robe

Azacus stands slowly, his hands scraping across the tabletop as the eventually reach his sides. Thinking slightly to himself, nods slightly, My home is bit and my, if she s even there, is a bit of the we say type. Perhaps a outside?

Flash_Guardian sighs, grinning in a knowing matter at the woman's words and mentally logging something else away for the time being. Hearing a thumping noise stomping in his direction, he bends his head back to look upward at the oversized golem from the other day, grinning just a little. "Heh ... nice to see you again. Make yourself cozy." Flash's words are phrased more as an offer than a command ... Flash knows how golems can be with commands. Again he returns his attentions to the woman seated nearby. "So many interruptions ... oi. As I mentioned earlier, I may have information that would interest you. Perhaps you'd like to ask a question of me first? As my name is Flash, I shall answer it as best I am able." He glances around, frowning just slightly. "Unless you'd prefer to even further remove our conversation from the rather crowded premises?"

Devaine_Hawk looks up at the golem looming over their table, then over to Flash before jerking a thumb over his shoulder and speaking . Far be it for me to bring our attention to the eight hundred pound gorilla in the middle of the room so to speak, but is this guy another friend of yours that I ve yet to meet ? he asks looking back to Kverk , his left eye glowing a electric neon blue again as he studies the automat.

Rha'Zhakhar nods to Siara and looks to the others, eyeing Flash slowly with its pupilless eyes "We shall see what the intelligent ape will" leading Siara out, glowing tentacle armor as it psioncally is recalled, a hand wrapping around her waist while a tentacle wraps around her neck and shoulder "This is no longer a place we can stay young thrall, I did tell you about such things, perhaps somewhere else will be more convienant"

Slave smiles to herself as she enters the pub. She is dressed in a long black cloak, hood and pants, dark grey longsleve shirt, gloves, and boots. Her hair was pulled back in a ponytail. Smileing she wanders over to the bar and orders a cup of coffee.

Flash_Guardian nods briefly to Devaine. "Relax, Dev. It's a friend. Omenis and it seem to get along well."

Sam_Seymour head turns hearing the obvoius noise made by the golem gaze drifting over it a minute or two listening to Dev's little speech first to Vero and then towards her persumingly head turning to first glance at Flash and then Dev before speaking " Iv'e only been in these lands just over a week so far Iv'e not heard anything about a witche's coven"

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund 's lips slowly curled into a grin as she nodded her head softly. "Outside it is than." With that she slowly stood up, pushing the chair out ever so slightly as she took in a deep breath. "Just lead the way." There was a small pause there "Don't worry about me following you, I will manage."

Veromem laughs softly as he takes another drag of his cigarette, listening to Flash question the woman so they could get some information and hopefully find out what the hell was going on.

Sadira looks a bit perplexed as she got no response from the man. Shrugging, she would continue her trek to the bar, picking a stool, and hopping up on it.

Princess~Siara nodded her head to her master, looking helplessly over to Flash and Veromem, before being led from the pub, willingly.

Azacus pushes his chair back under the table and sweeps past her, making sure not to touch her. Glancing briefly around the pub again he soon finds himself at the door. Opening it quietly he ducks under the frame and is soon on the porch. A single step carries him down the three stairs or so that separate this area from the ground. Glancing to the left and right, he steps into a row of hedges off the beaten path.

Kverk bowed his head and rumbled once more. his own gaze meeting Devs for a second before he looked away and once again went silent, his eyes blinked out for a second before reappearing with doubled intensity

Flash_Guardian sighs and frowns, looking slightly disappointed. "It wouldn't have to be in these lands, specifically. If you know of anything like what we've described to you, we would be more than grateful to hear it." He bites his lip nervously, hoping that his efforts with the woman were not in vain. An even sadder look follows Siara and Rha out. To Siara, she would see what looks like guilt and sorrow in his gaze. As the pair vanish, he hangs his head, trying to clarify his thoughts and remain focussed on the task at hand.

Devaine_Hawk stares at Kverk for a long second, so much raw power with so little knowledge confidence or focus, that could be dangerous if it gets out of hand he thinks .

Slave glanced at some of the others in the room. It seemed that there was alot of talking going on. But to her that was a good thing. She never really liked this place when there was a fight going on.

Devaine_Hawk turns back to Flash your way is taking time we doesn t have is all he says .

Alt\'e1ri\'eblFelagund 's arcane markings came to life once more as she soon followed the man out of the Pub, using various of different senses and magic to get her out. Upon leaving the Pub she carefuly went down the steps having to pause there for a moment before turning in the right direction and once again following behind the man.

Sam_Seymour rises a brow " Let's get this straight you want to know about dark haired women in a long robe either of these lands or elsewhere wouldnt that fit about 994577600f the female population.. " her gaze turning to study Dev as he speaks

Veromem looks at Flash as Dev says this, giving a look that showed he totally agreeed with him on that, and even though he knew nothing of this woman, but if they were to save her, then they could not waste time

Devaine_Hawk shrugs his shoulders . covens meet on full moons..tonight they re out there some where right now , if I find any of them I ll make them tell us every thing they know and some things they don t before it s over

Flash_Guardian has already muddered over this issue for what seems like months now. An hour or two more wouldn't hurt things. "Fine," Flash says in a discouraged tone, waving his hand at the question. "It's obvious she doesn't know anything about what we're looking for." He gives the lady a half smile before asking of her, "What would you like to know?"

Sadira sighs softly as she tender brought her drink to her. Nodding her thanks, she would slowly sip it. Loosing all her enthusiasim before, she would lean forwards on the bar.

Kverk rumbled again and his eyes suddenly winked out, leaving the golem silent and cold, unmoving in the light offered by the tavern candles. if one were to put their ear to the stone though they would heara faint and distant rumble. the golem was as still as a statue.

Sam_Seymour humphs before giving a chuckle at Dev's outburst boy what a novice he is looking back to Flash now " Ive found this island connected to the mainland oooh some way away do you know what its called?"

Flash_Guardian blinks, seemingly startled by the woman's question. He himself has explored much of the coast, but one island in particular stands out in his mind for obvious reasons. "Island? About a mile wide, covered with trees? Narrow land bridge? Twin narrow peaks that glow red in the setting sun?"

Slave siped her coffee and sighed. Dark hair. What would it be like to have dark hair. Sometimes she hated her smoke colored hair.

Devaine_Hawk looks at Sam closer as she talks, left eye glowing , as he watches and listens to her . He makes a mental note of every small sign of body language, any thing to tip him off that she s holding back or lying to them . His mind s eye is scanning her aura psychically at the same time, and his photo graphic memory folds up every thing he finds and stores it in a neat mental file before shoving it in a filing cabinet under a S for suspect for now .

Sam_Seymour shrugs her shoulders " No idea the size of it but it is connected by some sort of land strip and as far as I know the sky was uncommonly dark oooh and the female I was with said she heard voices said it was akin to demons"

Veromem raises an eyebrow as he listens to the woman, thinking that could be Redfang, but the part about the demons was the one thing that didn't make sense to him. He had never seen anyone evil on that island since he came upon it, but he bet Flash knew these lands better than he did

Devaine_Hawk continues to stare at Sam, and his fingers count off as he mentally adds some thing up one , she knows about the island, two she was with a woman re missing one , looking for another that uses demos like the imp..three she just happens to show our where w are when we re here.four she has long dark hair even if she s not wearing a dark robe . He leans over the table looking right in her eyes and cuts to the chase . liar is all he says as he meets her gaze with a cold dead stare that looks more through her than at her .

Flash_Guardian considers, a smug smile forming on his lips. "This may be some kind of strange coincidence, or it may not," he says, pondering. "Demons or otherwise, I do know of an island by the name of Redfang. I live there, in fact, and run a dojo of some standing on it. We get all kinds of visitors, really. Mortals, mages, swordsmen, angels and dragons ... even demons, sometimes." He leaves the last point open. After all, maybe this island was what the woman was looking for, and maybe it wasn't. Just like maybe this woman doesn't know what they were looking for, and yet maybe she does. After all, what kind of woman deliberately seeks demons? "Perhaps you'd like to pay this island a visit and confirm whether your island and mine are the same?"

Flash_Guardian looks at Devaine, somewhat startled. For now, he hopes that Dev knows what he's doing. Otherwise, he's just undermined everything that Flash has been working towards.

Sam_Seymour looks directly at Dev now calmly as she utters " Prove it" glaring at him a few minutes more before looking at Flash " I plan to " and with this her and drops to the back pack swinging it up as she stands " Well thanks for your help maybe its nice meeting you" and steps away from both chair and company

Flash_Guardian watches that hand swing away as the woman turns to leave. Suddenly his eyes go very wide. "Wait!" he shouts, sitting bolt upright in his seat and staring at the woman's hand. Something shining and silver there draws his attention. "That ring," he says more softly now. "Where did you get it?" Flash's words are more commanding now. He knows what he sees, and will not be denied his answers now.

Devaine_Hawk s out of his chair and blocking her path in the blink of an eye . we can do this Flash s way or my way, trust me his way is a lot easier , or at least less stressful but mine gets quicker results

Tierra looks angry as she enters, her eyes like green fire, she growled a little and sat somewhere, taking her sythe off her back checking it but holding eaisily she sighed and her eyes then went a soft blue, her anger was still going yes but she was calmer now, she continued to inspect her sythe.

Veromem also stands before he takes a drag of his cigarette, looking at the woman with that hard gaze that he always had "Start talking lady or i'll just let Dev do as he wishes. I can be a caring guy, when I actually give a damn, and right now, I don't give a damn about you lady, so spill it!"

[Flash_Guardian ] "We don't want to step on any toes, here," Flash says, trying to be the voice of calm amidst the sudden storm of his companions. "All we want is to get our friend back. And for that, we need answers." Flash's right fist is still curled around something, hanging at his side ...

Sam_Seymour has already turned and heading for the door which somehow suddenly seems barred by the bulk of Dev's body . A brow rising as she stares at him not taking her eyes of the obstacle at the door as she speaks her voice as quiet and steady as it has been all the time.." The ring is mine now kindly remove your body from the door"

Ramidel would open the door...and find someone in the way. "Excuse me, sir, but would you politely get out of my way?" he asks in a cool tone.

Devaine_Hawk lets his hands slip down to the night stick like weapons at his waist on his equipment belt . In his mind, things kick into high gear . reflexes and motor skills at three times normal human levels , pre cognitive senses on line , adrenaline out put at three hundred percent his mind tells him The glow in his left eye is brighter than ever now . nope is all he responds with as his hands tighten to white knuckle grips on the night stick like weapons . He would step aside just enough to let the man in , then back before she could dart past , being pre cognitive it s highly unlikely she could out maneuver or fake him out and slip past any way .

Tierra now looks even more angry, her eyes go back to the same old firey green, she straps her sythe back on her back and walks towards the door realising that there was some sort of sommotion, she lowered her cat ears and swished her tail a little "could you please let me through sir?.." she said madly, but she wasnt angry at him, she was angry at something else, which, to be true, she didnt know.

Devaine_Hawk has to go in about fiften minutes just to let every one know bwfore combat breaks out

Flash_Guardian at last stands from his seat, raising his clenched hand towards the woman as he holds another shiny object in his fingers, an object he's held since he'd left the dojo moments before, one which shines with the same silver and markings as the ring on the woman's fingers. "Yours is not the only ring, is it?" he says, face stern as he speaks the truth. "You know more than you're telling us." Flash's face softens, shaking his head. "We've been nothing but forthcoming with information. We've offered to help you. All that we ask is for your help in rescuing our friend. Her name is Glyniss McMasters, and this ring belongs to her. The leaf patterns and symbols on this ring match your own. If that doesn't make you two related, then I don't know what does." To Ramidel, Flash frowns slightly and looks apologetic. "Terribly sorry ... this shouldn't take more than a minute ..."

Veromem groans at all the damn people wanting to go in and out of this place, taking another drag before he walks over to the wall next to the door, drawing back his right arm before he punches it so hard that he makes a hold big enough for anyone entering or exiting to make it through "There, now you damn people will stop asking Dev to move his butt every damn minute"

Ramidel nods to Dev and Flash. "Much obliged," he says as he steps through. He thinks to interfere, but it looks like Vero just cut an escape route for Sam...

Sam_Seymour had noted where those concerned where though eyes never leave Dev not even as he moves to let someone in..inn fact all they do do is drop a little to his night sticks ..okay she knw this time would come afterall how many damn fights had she witnessed in this place. " I answered your questions" and she burst into action jumping over a chair skiding across a table back pack pulled in front of her as she slams into a window sending shards of glass everywhere and once out she runs...

Flash_Guardian wastes no time in leaping to action, fingers clasping around the ring in his hand once again as he literally leaps from table to table on nimble feet, springing at the last and tucking to roll through the broken window. Upon landing on the ground outside, he continues to roll for a ways before springing up to his feet in hot pursuit of the woman, his unnatural speed from years of training already kicking into high gear, putting the best olympic sprinters and even several race horses to shame. There are few things you would want on your tail in a chase, and Flash is most definitely one of those.

Sam_Seymour runs at full pelt cursing under her breathe at even mentioning the island the one place she needed to go to finish everything and now she had told them where to go...dodging through the trees and bushes as she continues to run unsure how far behind they were or how fast they would react

Flash_Guardian has his eyes trained on the woman, slipping through the trees at top speed, barely missing obstacles as he slowly gains on the woman, breathing hard as she comes nearer and nearer to him. Soon she'll be within his reach ...

Veromem appeared a few dozen meters in front of where the woman was running too, the golden rings going quickly until he appeared, his hands reaching into his coat to draw out the twin Desert Eagles before he cocked them, and pointed them in front of his body "Lady! Stop or i'll gun you down without a passing thought!"

Devaine_Hawk bursts into motion even as she goes for the window , shoving the night sticks back in their sheathes at his waist on his equipment belt and dashing toward the window . His hands come up higher to pull the oddly customized Desert eagles from their shoulder rigging holsters and he fires a round form each at her fleeing from out the broken window. But more than likely to most surprise neither fires a conventional round . The gun in his left fires a solid steel dart that is coated with a Anastasia powerful enough to stop a charging rhino in it s tracks . The one in his right fires a specially made and self developed hard plastic pellet filled with a very fast drying and extremely hard not to mention sticky adhesive when exposed to air, such as when the pellet shattered on impact with an object such as her fleeing back. Think of this substance as a cross between quick drying plaster and super glue, if you will. Both it and the darts new additions to Dev s non lethal repertoire

Devaine_Hawk has to make that his last post for the night if it effects any thing or not, ?

[Flash_Guardian ] "STAND DOWN, VEROMEM!" Flash shouts loudly and angrily. "She's no good to any of us if she's dead!" He continues to chase the woman down, instinctively dodging around a pair of shots from behind ... but so doing does not manage to miss the tree just before him, slamming into it with his shoulder at thirty miles an hour. "Oough!" If nothing else, Dev's shots just bought the woman some headway.

Devaine_Hawk waits long wnough to see

Sam_Seymour wasnt exactly expecting them to stay in the pub and she had already noted the Dev was dressed...like a fighter compared to Flash dropping instantively as she hears Veo's voice from ahead of her rolling fast to one side clutching the back pack to her as she thuds into a nearby tree....hearing the whosh of something above her as she drops ..as soon as her roll aburptly finishes shes up and hand dropping to her pocket

Devaine_Hawk has to drop out of the chase , feel free to have him foire more of his special rounds at he s an NPC if it makes sense , night all

Veromem hears the sound of two people running into a tree, but he runs towards the closer one since he knew the one farther off was Flash running into one at quite a speed. He raced towards her, the guns still ready to go, but he holstered the D.E.'s and pulled off one of the shotguns, cocking it as he tried to find her and stop her

Kytkyt arrives with a puff of smoke up in 'a nearby tree', a rather specific tree. She doesn't appear though. There is a puff of smoke and nothing to be seen, but Kytkyt is there. She looks about in alarm, having heard shouting, and looks right down to spot Sam somewhere vaguely below her.

Flash_Guardian rebounds from the tree, gritting his teeth to ignore the pain shooting up his arm as eyes dart through the trees to follow the woman, watching as she digs for something. He takes off again at his rapid pace, heading towards Sam and back on her trail ... though as he sees Veromem with his weapon, he veers instead to intercept him. Another second and Flash will likely collide with him ...

Kytkyt decides, for some unknown and typically insane reason, to get involved. With her typical agility that defies any reason set down by her shape, she throws her invisible body from the tree toward Sam. Being as she can't be seen , she figures she can get there first. It helps that she is quick on her feet. Diving to the ground, she darts right over to the grounded woman and whips round essentially to get close behind her. Unless she is somehow intercepted, she would take hold of Sam from the back... and do her teleport thing.

Veromem blinks as he stops to let Flash fly by, wondering where the hell he was going, but he attached the shotgun onto his back again before he took off looking for Sam "Damnit!"

Sam_Seymour pulls out a small bject no bigger then a twig....hand clenched around it as she slams the ground...the object immediatly extends into a baton..rising it above her head now as she's crouched on the ground she begins twirling it between the fingers of her hand til it becomes a blur.....and suddenly feels then sees herself being grabed from behind " What the!"

Flash_Guardian had expected Veromem to veer, and quickly kicks off at an angle, reaching out an arm to try and latch onto Veromem however he can and pull him to a stop. "Leave her, Veromem! I can catch her easily enough without you two shooting at her!"

Kytkyt would, assuming she got a grip, teleport both herself and Sam_Seymour to a safe distance, and more importantly a location unknown to any of the others present. All they would see would be Sam and another vague flicker behind her vanishing in a puff of white smoke.

Veromem glares at Flash after he sees the white smoke, knowing exactly what that meant before he punched a tree so hard he made it fall to the ground "We just lost her, because I can tell when someone has teleported Flash! She was our only lead to find that damn friend of yours, and now what? Who the hell do we talk to get an even better lead?"

Kytkyt arrives in the specified location with Sam, and lets go of her... promptly jumping back in case she decides to swing that weapon of hers. Kytkyt's form is flickering slightly between invisible and partially visable. Seems her invisibility is malfunctioning somehow, though how precisely she doesn't know.

Flash_Guardian straightens and backs away from Veromem, breathing heavily not from his exertion now, but because he is greatly upset. "Let me get something straight," he tells Veromem coldly, eyes glaring back at him. "I haven't approved of your methods and means since the moment I saw you. In spite of what you may think, violence doesn't solve everything, anger only breeds further anger, and you do NOT subdue people with a SHOTGUN!" Flash is livid, hands clenched and twitching. "This is NOT a GAME! Furthermore, I know what I am doing. But so long as you continue, you're just going to be in my way." Flash at last breathes in and out slowly, calming himself. "Back off and let me deal with this. I can find her, whether she teleported or turned invisible or whatever." With that, Flash simply turns to start walking in the last known trajectory that Sam was heading in, doing his best to calm down. Without focus, there's no way he'll be able to work things out.

Sam_Seymour as soon as she feels herself let go and on solid ground so to speak she spins about the arm and weapon having stoped instantly as her eyes glare at whats now in front of her....and blinks seeing a flickering.....well vaguely Kytkyt " Ohhh....heeeeelll"

Kytkyt shakes her head and waves her hands in alarm. "No! NO! Kytkyt is on your side! On your side this time, alright? Want to know why those people were trying to shoot you!"

Veromem spits out his cigarette and grounds it up before he pulls out another one and lights it, taking a drag before he snorts at Flash "You are such a goody-two shoes, and at this rate, you wouldn't be able to find water if you fell out of a f***ing boat Flash! You can't do this on your own, and you know it!" He followed him anyways, taking another drag before he caught up to him "I'm imposing a ban on firing my weapons while i'm around you, since it does nothing but piss you off apparently"

Sam_Seymour blinks her hand now dropping to her side..staring at Kyt " My side......last time we met you was dragging a friend of mine about like he was a piece of meat...." sighing softly " but you have helped me out of a jam back there so I owe you one..." and with that she kinda gives a boyish grin

Flash_Guardian stops dead in his tracks, head down and eyes closed. In a low voice he mutters, "I've always worked alone. For hundreds of revolutions. Do whatever you want." Then, with little more than a backwards whooshing sound and a swirl of wind, the form of Flash vanishes from sight.

Kytkyt nods. "Besides. You're a friend of famous guy, aren't you? ^.^ ... Kytkyt figures, if can show you that am trustworthy, that you won't object next time Kytkyt wants to show undying love to... erm.. him! ^.^;;;"

Sam_Seymour rises a brow unsure which famous guy she's returning to pushing herself up now from the floor " If your talking about Deskira then yes....but his already in love with someone else you know that dont you.....you should try throwig your undying love on someone thats not attached...." that grin dropping to a kinda smile....head turning a little as she looks about her surroundings..." Where are we?"

Flash_Guardian opens his third eye from wherever he may be, allowing his deeper senses and whatever bond the twin rings share to guide him to his destination ...

Veromem rolls his eyes as Flash vanishes from sight, taking another drag before he starts walking away towards home, not really caring about this whole deal anymore, since Flash was being a bit on the jackass side. He can work alone all he wants, since he really doesn't have to care about this friend anyways. Not like he knows her, or has any connection to her

Kytkyt glances around. "Kytkyt brought us to some place that sometimes like to hang out in. Its an old barn. Nobody comes here any more, so its kinda safe. Its a few miles from where we were before, so if the others are coming it may take them a while to get here. They're probably still looking though, aren't they? Kytkyt can't help but wonder what they want you for, but you're friend... so... gotta help! ^.^;; .... Oh, and did find out that he has someone else. No big deal. Never stopped Kytkyt before!" =P

Sam_Seymour nods to Kytk...though this was the first time she had known they were actually friends....walking over to a window to peer outside...a hand rising to rub at the dirty window to make it easier to see....blinking at the baton emm she had forgotten about that...glancing over to Kytkyt " They wanted some answers to some questions...wasnt sure if I should tell them more then I have"

Kytkyt blinks in alarm. "They wanted to drink your brains?! And you no want your brains be drinkified? Kytkyt doesn't blame you. Not that have any such important brain-juice like you do, but wouldn't want anyone just up and demanding to drink it. They should remember to say 'Please' and 'Thankyou' at all times. ^.^"

Sam_Seymour blinks and just stares at K......." Well.......emm I dont think they quite wanted to do that....but your right they should say please and thank you at all times....you know we cant stay too long in this place...and emm emm you may have put yourself in danger if they find out its you that helped me" she turns around now to lean against the wall and look at her...." By the way.....thanks"

Kytkyt hops over to lurk a little closely behind Sam, peering over her shoulder out of the window. "Its all ok. Kytkyt isn't in danger. Never really in danger any more. Don't believe in it. As the Chumbawumba boys said: 'I get knocked down, but I get up again! You're never gonna keep me down!' ... You know? Kytkyt dies. Kytkyt gets back up again. Standard routine!"

Kytkyt backflips away from Sam with the usual bodily jiggle resultant from bodyparts that weren't meant for acrobatics. Quite out of the blue, her tail whips out, plucks a rusty dagger from the back of her mythril bikini-bottom, curls round and stabs it right into her chest. Kytkyt blinks a few times before her eyes glaze over and she drops to the boarded floor... dead.

Sam_Seymour brows knit a little " just how do you......." words fading as she watches Kytk back flip.....and eyes widening kill herself darting forward swinging the back pack to knock the knife from her hand and instead the pack whoshes above the crumpled body of the female........" Ohhh geeez"

Kytkyt lies on the floor, a grin frozen on her dead face. Slowly but surely though her eyes rotate to look at Sam again. Her tail, still curled round the dagger, gives a tug and pulls it out. Its not broken, though it seems some of the rust came off inside her . After a few moments she sits straight up, taking a moment to get her breath back. The stabwound in her cleavage is vanishing away, though there is a trail of blood down her front. She eventually manages to give a little giggle. "See? Kytkyt dies, get up again, simple!"

Veromem yawns as he keeps walking in a certain direction, blinking as he sees a barn, and cannot believe it is out here in the middle of nowhere. He cracks his back as he walks up towards it, looking inside to see that woman again and someone else "Oh, so this is where you ran off to. Whatever" He takes another drag as he walks over and leans on a wall "Hey, what the hell is with the hyper-active one?"

Sam_Seymour steps back swallowing okay thats twice this girls died in front of her....looking slightly dumb and just nods her head " Just what are you.......a zombie?"

[Flash_Guardian ] There is a sudden flash from somewhere near the pair of Kytkyt and Sam as the familiar red-caped form of Flash appears, panting heavily and sounding completely out of breath. He's also facing entirely the wrong direction with his back to the other two. He looks to the left and right, confused, then turns to look behind him and at last spot the pair just a few feet away in the loft of the abandoned barn. For now, he just looks between the pair to analyze the situation. And indeed to his eyes it looks as though Sam has attacked Kytkyt. Then he looks over to see Veromem, eyes going wide. "YOU?! How the heck ...?" he shouts down to him, still panting for breath.

Kytkyt was just about to answer Sam, but conveniently at that moment Veromem showed up. The moderately feline girl turns suddenly toward the interloper and looks at him cautiously. Her eyes just as suddenly turn toward Flash when he appears. She frowns and purses her lips. "Now just what do you two think you're doing coming in here like that! Can't we have a little privacy for girl-talk? Geeze!"

Kytkyt keeps close to Sam, thoughts well away from the blood that now runs in rivulets around the lower portion of her metal outfit. If she has to do the whole vanish-in-puff-of-smoke thing again, she will do so without hesitation.

Sam_Seymour head swings up and to where Veo seems suddenly to be....ooh cripe she said it was a bad idea to be here....stepping back quickly at the sudden flash and the appearance of said person....fingers tightening around the baton in her hand

Flash_Guardian 's head falls between his knees, hands braced on his knees. "Haven't ... run ... that fast ... in ages ... Privacy? ... sure. But I ... I get to talk ... to her too. We ... didn't finish ... earlier." Flash now lazily winds his way into the back of the barn to collapse in some hay and patiently wait his turn.

Veromem looks at Flash and smirks, just leaning there for the moment as Flash obviously got here slower with his powers, when all he did was walk and enjoy the outdoors. To be honest, he enjoyed being outside, since the sunlight felt good on his body, and it was so serene and calm, that it helped to soothe his soul "I walked here Flash, and apparently the hyper active one likes to stab herself and then pop up from it. Amazing what you can hear when you are within 20 yards of a place"

Sam_Seymour glances between Flash and Veo before stepping back and pistioning herself so she can see both males at the same time...." I dont take kindly to being threatened." her gaze lingering on Vero seeing as he was the one shooting at her earlier before glancing over to the seemingly exchusted Flash...one hand still holding the baton firmly the other holding the back pack strap

Flash_Guardian was content to be quiet, but Vero's words raise the anger in him once more. "Walked!? Bloody not! I ran here at top speed following the only link that I had available to me!" He holds up the ring, still gasping for breath which makes it difficult to argue. "There's no way you walked the full distance, besides the fact I have no idea how you knew to find them here, five or six miles from our previous location." Flash speaks highly suspiciously of Veromem, but eventually his tiredness catches up with him and he just flops down lifelessly in the hay loft. "Oh, forget it. Probably not worth the effort."

Kytkyt gives a distinctly sour look to Veromem and folds her arms under her bosom. She glares between the two of them, her tail lashing irritatedly with the rusty and blooded dagger still held with a curl at the tip. Even her hair appears to bristle a little with annoyance. "Just why do you want to drink her brains anyway? What could she possibly know that you need to? More importantly, what makes you think its right to chase her down and exorcise information from her if she feels the need to keep quiet about it? Hmm? Kytkyt is not amused."

Veromem laughed softly at Flash "Okay, I lied. I jumped to a random spot and after I walked a mile I came upon this place Flash. Seesh" He then jumped down and looked at Sam and Kyt "I don't want to drink her brains, nor do I really care about what she knows in regards to Flash's friend. I could care less if she keeps quiet or if she tells Flash everything she knows" He approaches Kyt now, just looking at her with that hard look before he took another drag "You worry too much about things you little girl, and your mind can't take the stress, or it might explode, got it?"

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] A portal opens in front of them. Screams from the restless souls trapped in the realm of Abdazour urge to escape but are pulled back in by his servants. Then a figure emerges from the portal. It is none other than Abdazour himself. He emerges from the portal and stretches his wings, then closes the portal behind him, trapping the unwanted souls in there.

Flash_Guardian looks between Kytkyt and Sam wearily, giving Kytkyt a long and estranged look. He mouths the words "drink her what?" confusedly, then just holds his brow and shakes his head. "A friend of ours ... is in danger. Need to know ... where she is. But if ... now's not a ... a good time ... we can speak later. Sorry to bother ... you know ... where to find me." Flash looks intently now at Sam, giving her a knowing look.

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] walks around looking at everyone, then notices Veromem "So you're the one Lady Kaileena was talking about?"

Kytkyt looks straight at Veromem, her hair actually seeming to stand on end now and the fur along the length of her tail bristling up threateningly. Teeth bared, she utters: "Kytkyt thinks you shouldn't make threats... unless you want your brain sucked out through your ear, or a hole in your head maybe."

Veromem blinks as he looks at the new dude, raising an eyebrow at the man "Lady who? Who the hell is that?"

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] "Lady Kaileena. I assume you know of her?"

Sam_Seymour mutters softly as the baton shrinks her had going to a pocket ....her gaze shifting from Veo to Kytkt...before nodding to Flash...." Perhaps without your two hounds would be better.....maybe...maybe we could do an exchange"

Flash_Guardian is too exhausted where he lays to really care about the unfamiliar and creepy voice he hears nearby, nor the argument that seems to be breaking out. He just lays there blinking and unmoving. "Just want Glyniss back ... will do whatever it takes ... anything you want. Even willing to ... take you straight to Redfang ... if you want."

Veromem glares at Sam harshly for a moment "I'm not working with Flash, so don't bother including me in" He then turned back to the other man and shook his head "Nope, I have no idea who that is. Did she specifically send you to find me?"

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] "Yes that is correct. Why did you have an argument with her a while ago?"

Kytkyt sighs, her hair lowering as she turns away from Veromem and strides over toward Flash. "Whoever you are, funnyman, if you don't mean harm then talk with a smile maybe. It'll get you a lot further. You need help up?"

Veromem raises both his eyebrows at this point, wondering if that was the woman he argued with in the Forest one night "No real reason why. Is she looking for me or something, or does she want an apology?"

Sam_Seymour blinks at that back stiffening.....her attention now fully on Flash everything else forgotten....her mission near its end...maybe...and in her egerness she walks over to where he is crouching down beside him....." You will"

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] "No. Neither, actually she wants me to inroduce myself to you. So I can explain the situation in more detail why that argument occured

Flash_Guardian rolls his head back exasperatedly at Kytkyt's words. "I did!" he argues softly. "Seems like I'm always the voice of kindness and reason, but Dev and Vero don't know any other way but guns and fists." Flash raises a hand to Kytkyt cheerfully. "Yes, I'd love a hand if you'd be so kind." As Sam approaches, he glances between the two. "Redfang dojo is a sanctuary. It was harbored on the foundation of non-violence. I have never seen a reason for threats. To each their own." He shrugs, grinning to Sam. "Right now, I want nothing more than to just go home. You may as well come along, seeing as that's your destination as well. Heck, I won't even ask you why." Flash chuckles, seeming to have at least caught his breath for now.

Kytkyt reaches out to give Flash a hand up. She isn't too strong, but she manages just fine. From that point she simply chooses to listen in on the conversation.

Veromem shrugged softly at the man as he took another drag from his smoke "Allright, i'm listening, but I better hear something good out of this, since I hate to have my time wasted"

^Spike^ walks in looking around. "Damn." he says as he walks to a rock looking half asleep, and sits on it. he pulls out a cigarett and lights it up taking a slow hit after he yawns. "Wonder whats going on in here." he says looking around once more.

Sam_Seymour pushes herself back up dragging her back pack with her as she nods....." I'm going there if its Redfang....what I want is there" stepping aside as she waves her hand the soft light catching and glinting a little off that thumb ring

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] My name is Abdazour. Lord of the realm of chaos and destruction. Kaileena wished me to ask you for your assistance, if you would oblige her then it will make my life a lot easier. She needs to find a valuable object of extreme rarity, and she needs a guardian to do that. But since she is not here then she asked me to do it in her place. I will reward you well with anything you desire, if you accpet that is. If you are interested I will tell you more?"

Veromem listens to him, thinking he can get some money out of the deal at least, which really sounds good, and possibly a slave for his own personal use as well "Allright, i'm interested, but lets go somewhere else to talk. I'd rather not stay here in this damn barn"

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] "Where shall we go?"

Flash_Guardian stands with Kytkyt's help, dusting himself off and smiling at the feline-ish lady. "Thanks," he says appreciatively, still looking at her oddly, though. To Sam, he nods eagerly. "Redfang it is. If you'd be so kind as to take my hand, this will be a bit easier for me." Flash offers the same hand to Sam now, reaching over with his other hand to place the matching silver ring he's been holding all this time in his pouch securely.

Kytkyt yawns. "Maybe Kytkyt should just go home now. Take a nap. Come back around the place later. All is going to be safe and alright without here, right?"

Veromem thinks for a moment before he looks at the man again, pulling out his sunglasss and putting them on softly "The Main Hall. I'll meet you there, and i'll take some breakfast as well, and something to drink with it"

Sam_Seymour frowns at the offered hand....she had expected to walk not teleport......noting where the ring was going she nods to Kytkyt smiling " Thanks again Kytkyt.....I apperiacite your help...."

[Abdazour_Sephiroth ] "As you wish" He teleports instantly away from this place and to the main hall

Kytkyt smiles cutely with her head tilted to one side. With that, she vanishes in a puff of soft pink smoke. The smoke billows a bit, twirling and sparkling about the edges as it dissipates out. Thats not to say it won't necessarily make a few people sneeze first. She is gone.

Flash_Guardian looks between Kytkyt and Sam, his mind working for a moment. Between the woman's disappearance, her reappearance here, Kytkyt's strange behavior, and the wound in her chest, he really isn't sure what to think. Hearing Sam, though, he nods respectfully to the other.

Sam_Seymour sighs as K poof away.....reaching out a hand and taking Flash's fingers tightening around his own as she decides to trust him at least this far

Flash_Guardian holds back a sneeze as best he can, doing something between sneezing and coughing lightly and at last shaking his head to clear his senses. Looking back to Sam, he raises his eyebrows once and grins. "Right." Slowly Flash begins to trace elaborate patterns in the air, focussing intently as he conjures the magical energies necessary to form a sort of portal out of thin air, beginning as a spark of light and slowly widening into a swirling nimbus of glowing color. Once he finishes, he opens his eyes, speaks a strange and final word and taps the edge of the portal with a finger. The opaque energies give way slowly to some kind of image behind it, revealing what lies on the other side. A clear image of the front of Redfang Dojo is seen on the other side of the portal. Flash grins again and steps through, keeping a hold on Sam's hand.

Sam_Seymour watches with a rised brow at all the sigal weaving just another lift of a brow at the arrival of a teleport and the picture she can see through it she had not got any further then the land bridge so in trueth does not know about the dojo on it......and follows Flash into the gateway

Sam_Seymour watches with a rised brow at all the sigal weaving just another lift of a brow at the arrival of a teleport and the picture she can see through it she had not got any further then the land bridge so in trueth does not know about the dojo on it......and follows Flash into the gateway