Vin_Da_DM: Previously on Warriors of Destiny: Finally deciding to leave Fallen Temple lake and its village, the Warriors took the old merchant road through the forest. While traveling through the forest the Warriors came across an unexpected surprise.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir and Arwyn, two elves, were fleeing a large group of mysterious black wolf creatures. The Warriors soon found themselves surrounded by the creatures as well and were forced to fight them off.
Vin_Da_DM: After defeated several waves of the beasts their master finally showed himself. A black hooded figure, the typical outfit for a minion of Daegriss, surrounded them. He demanded Arwyn hand over sensitive information that she was going to deliver to Aventine.
Vin_Da_DM: In a desperate act to escape Cara cast a magical teleportation spell. Though the spell worked, Cara had never cast it before and the results proved�interesting. Free from their pursuer, the Warriors now face another problem, figuring out who ended up in which body�
Vin_Da_DM: *Time passed: None*
Vin_Da_DM: Birds sing in the trees surrounding the clearing. The Warriors are scattered about, relative in their positions before the spell was cast. However; several of the group found themselves looking at their own bodies from somebody else�s perspective.
Valrash looks around and sighs. �What in the hell just happened?�
Shadow looks around and sighs, �More magic, Who done it this time, I wonder.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Why am I looking at me�� Drac�s voice says then immediately stops, �What the hell?�
Kyra looks around, then screams.
Katie flinches but doesn�t make a sound.
Luna_Faline looks around the clearing trying to get an idea of our location. �What the hell did you do?�
Shadow watches the orb fall from Drac�s body.
Shadow walks over to Drac�s body and picks up the gem off the ground.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna notices her voice is gruff and low, she also sees her own body looking quite perplexed as it speaks, �God damnit...what did you do to us, kid!�
Cara trembles as she realizes she must have done something wrong when she hears the others.
Valrash looks around. �Looks like we�re all here whatever happened.� Walks over to DracBlue�s body and punches him, �No one hits me.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Ow...don�t hit me, you damn half-demon,� �Drac� says to Valrash.
Valrash eyes him, �You started it, you damn bird on a stick.�
Kyra trembles and sits down next to Katie.
Vin_Da_DM: �Umm...me?� �Katie� says taking a few steps then looking down studying the body for a second, �This isn�t good��
Vin_Da_DM: �Katie� looks over at Kyra, �Kyra...I think something�s wrong��
Shadow looks around trying to figure out where he is.
Luna_Faline looks down at herself and growls, �O�Goddess, this ain�t good,� sits down and scratches a new place...
Tabris: �Bird? Oh hell no...I�m in his body,� �Drac� says, then looks around, noticing Claron he moves closer to her, �That you, Claron?�
DracBlue tries to flex his wings and freaks the fuck out, �Where in the hell are my wings.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Luna� moves over to Syne, �Alright, watch what your scratching there!�
Shadow holds the gem up in front of DracBlue.
Claron looks at Drac, �Tab? What the fuck...No! I�m over here.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Clarice� stands looking at the others then down at herself, �Well...I didn�t think I would be switching this soon.�
Kyra shakes her head. �Oh Goddess,� she whispers. �So where�s Katie?� She looks around for someone who looks unaffected by the surroundings.
Luna_Faline looks up at Syne, �Just don�t lose my sai, or the key for that matter,� turns and looks for Eclipse.
Vin_Da_DM: �Um...probably me,� �Katie� turns and looks for Stryder.
Clarice looks down at herself.
Valrash looks at the bird boy like he�s gone insane.
Kyra: �No.� Kyra shakes her head again. �I mean the real Katie. Not her body.�
Vin_Da_DM: Clarice notices body armor and light brown hide.
Katie looks down at her hands, frowning a bit and turning them over.
DracBlue looks down at his �body� and winces, �Ummmmm, what in the holy hell?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Drac� looks around and notices Tab, �Alright, give me...me back whoever you are!�
Shadow looks at �Drac� and says, �You ok, lad?�
Clarice: �Well, fuck me running�� as she realizes she is in Eclipse�s body. Turning to look at Cara, �I hope you have a good explanation for this.�
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir looks over at his own body and sighs, �M�lady? Seems the young sorceress made a mistake.�
Tabris: �Lad...listen, shorty. I don�t know what�s going on, but we�re gonna fix it,� �Drac� grumbles, �For fuck sake...I�ve got wings! Wings!�
Arwyn looks down at her body, �Brilliant deduction, Sabir.�
Shadow says, �Lad, you have had wings for awhile now.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne shrugs then looks around, �I guess we�d better start figuring out who�s who.�
Luna_Faline feels very odd. �So, Syne, how do you change? I�d like to at least have less bulk.�
Cara shakes her head, �I don�t know what went wrong.�
Katie looks at her feet and frowns further.
DracBlue looks dazed for a moment as he looks at his new body, �Ummm, what�� and then spots his body and walks over to it. �Give me my wings back, you thief.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne looks over at himself, �Concentrate on looking like yourself, and the body�ll do the rest.�
Katie: �More nightmares,� she whispers.
Cara: �Why do I feel so nausea all of a sudden?�
Tabris: �Shit�� Tabris looks over at Claron.
Luna_Faline concentrates on becoming myself.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I presume we should seek a solution then,� Sabir says with a soft sigh in Arwyn�s voice, �I�m afraid I know little magic, m�lady.�
Katie: �What the fuck did you do to me?� Katie growls.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna finds Syne�s body changing, eventually replicating her original body.
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m guessing that�s her,� �Katie� points over at Stryder, looking at Kyra.
Valrash throws his hands up, �And I thought Hell was confusing.�
Katie cocks her head, looking over at Kyra, then, noticing her body, her eyes go wide. �Oh hell no.�
Shadow looks at DracBlue�s body and sighs.
DracBlue tries pulling on his own body, �Give me my body back, you bastard.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse raises Clarice�s hand and looks around, �Everyone! We need to sort this out, now we need to figure out who everyone is.�
Shadow says, �I�m the same as I was yesterday.�
Kyra looks at �Katie� with a frown, �Like she needed THIS on top of everything else.�
Valrash laughs, �Same here.�
Luna_Faline stands up and looks my current body over, �Hmmmmm, sans clothes,� sighs, �Oh well, fur is good.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Name tags, would be nice,� Stryder says sighing.
Arwyn answers back in Sabir�s voice, �This is not good!�
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir shakes his head then looks over at the Warriors, �Seems the Warriors were switched as well.�
Luna_Faline stands next to Syne in my body, �We�re a matched set, who are you?� looks at Clarice�s body.
Katie gets an odd look on her face, and her hand creeps downward. Cupping herself, she howls in shock.
Cara steps forward in Claron�s body, �I�I�I don�t know what went wrong! Honest!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Eclipse,� Eclipse nods, moving his hand up brushing Clarice�s hair from his face.
Katie: �A FUCKING PENIS?!? HELL NO!� Katie roars.
Katie slaps herself, �Oh wake the fuck up, McKinnon. For the love of God!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hey!� Stryder stands up and shouts at his body, �Let go of my....I mean, don�t you dare!�
Luna_Faline nods and looks for Eclipse�s body, �I would assume Clarice is in your body then.�
Shadow says, �Who is Eclipse?�
Katie flops backward on the grass, wailing, as Kyra rushes over.
Kyra: �Katie stop. It�s temporary.� She looks back at Stryder in Katie�s body. �It�s got to be��
Valrash rolls on the floor laughing so hard that tears begin to well up.
Clarice�s voice comes out of Eclipse�s mouth, �Looks like I am...at the moment.�
Luna_Faline walks over to Stryder lying in the grass, �Stop being a drama queen and get your ass up.�
DracBlue says, �Dear god, now I�m even younger,� the words coming out of Tabris� mouth.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse walks over next to Clarice with a nod, �Well...I suppose it could have been worse,� Clarice's gaze drifts over to Stryder.
Tabris raises Drac�s arm and tries to use his powers to no avail, �Shit, don�t even have my abilities.�
Kyra glares at the naked Luna. �She�s not coping with reality as it is. You�ll have to forgive her a bit of hysterics.�
Vin_Da_DM: �As long as the hysterics don�t damage me,� Stryder says looking down at his body.
Luna_Faline looks around for injuries, seeing Eclipse�s shoulder bleeding I move over and lay a paw on it to help it seal, �I hope this still works.�
Katie�s wails subside and she hiccups, moaning a bit.
DracBlue punches the ground and doesn�t even leave a dent. �My strength is gone,� he frowns.
Kyra can�t help but giggle a bit. �Well, she had to find out��
Vin_Da_DM: Drac finds the spot he punched on the ground is ringed with obsidian spikes.
DracBlue jumps back.
DracBlue: �What the hell are those?�
Tabris: �Careful with that,� Tabris says in Drac's voice, �Just don�t turn them into lava, last thing I need is you burning down the forest with my body.�
Katie looks up at Kyra, hiccupping again.
DracBlue looks at his body, �Ummmm, well, just concentrate and you can use my strength, I believe��
Claron shouts out in Cara�s voice, �You damage my Tab�s body and you will have me to deal with!�
Vin_Da_DM: The wound on Eclipse�s body seals over quicker than usual for Luna.
Kyra brushes the hair out of Katie�s eyes soothingly. �Hang in there, Katie,� she says, a little freaked by the whole situation herself.
DracBlue also says, �Well, the wings are different, they�re instinctual��
Luna_Faline nods, �Well, that was a good sign, I can still heal.�
Luna_Faline looks over at Cara, �Now we know your Claron, and Cara got your body.�
D_V_S: �Tabris� sits down and looks at the ring on his finger. �Oh no, I don�t think I�m wearing this," contemplating handing the ring to �Drac.�
Katie closes her eyes, her body beginning to shake a bit. �Get me out of this lump.� She opens her eyes a moment, �No offence, laddie.�
Tabris �That stays on the finger, or gods be damned, I�ll hurt your body boy,� �Drac� narrows his gaze at Tabris� body.
Claron shouts out in Cara�s voice as she runs over towards Tabris. �Don�t you fucking dare take that ring off.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Not exactly easy on my end either,� Stryder says to his own body.
DracBlue leaves the ring on, �But its not my ring�and lord knows how long we�ll be in these bodies.�
Shadow walks over to Tabris and slaps him, �You took a vow, don�t you dare take it back now.�
Katie sighs. �No. I don�t imagine it would be.� She sits up, her eyes lucid for the moment.
Luna_Faline looks for any other injured bodies, �Ok, aside from the obvious mind fuck, is everyone else alright?�
Katie: �Fine.� Katie says glumly.
Tabris: �Hey...don�t slap me, him!� Drac says to Shadow.
D_V_S: �Drac� looks shocked and shuts up, sits still, putting his knees to his chest, sits like a boy who got punished.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir walks over to the Warriors and looks around, speaking softly with Arwyn�s voice, �The first order of business should be fixing this problem.�
Katie looks at her body for a moment. �Wow. I dinna realize my hips were that slim,� she muses in a whisper.
Valrash looks over at Luna, �I think I might be injured,� as he starts to feel his adrenaline winding down and his side begins to hurt a lot.
Kyra grins. �See? Told ya you were gorgeous.�
Shadow looks at �Drac� and raises an eye.
Luna_Faline moves over to Val and lays a paw on his side and heals his side. �There ya go.�
Katie looks at her for a moment, and manages to smile.
Vin_Da_DM: �This is quickly approaching awkward�� Stryder raises a brow at Kyra and himself.
Valrash says, �Thank you.�
Kyra looks over at him. �Yer tellin� me. I just can�t�.think of you the same way, looking like that.�
Cara now in Claron�s form moves toward the feminine sounding male elf. �I don�t know how to fix this problem.�
Tabris: �Ok...I�m gonna forgot who�s who if we don�t any name-tags or something,� Tabris says crossing his arms and batting Drac�s wings.
Luna_Faline moves over to Syne in my body, �Do you feel any thing from the key?� I whispurr.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne lifts the key up and shakes his head, �Should I?�
Katie: �Where are we gonna get �em? Carve �em into our foreheads?� Katie muses.
Luna_Faline shrugs, �I have no idea, this is a first for me. Let me have that for now,� reaching to take the necklace off Syne.
Claron speaks out in Cara�s voice, �We could write it with the blood that is dripping down my shoulder.�
D_V_S: �Drac� looks at Tab, �I wouldn�t do that unless you�re considering mating with that person.� He looks at his body.
Luna_Faline hisses and turns around looking at Cara�s body. �I hate having to heal stupidity,� as I move toward Claron. Placing my paw over Cara�s shoulder I whispurr to Claron, �I�m only doing this for you.�
Tabris sighs and looks over at Luna with Cara, �Thanks, Luna.�
D_V_S: �DracBlue� stands up and asks Tab, �How do I make weapons? I don�t want to be caught without any.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse shakes his head, �Just pair up with whoever you�re switched with.�
Tabris looks over at his body, �Easy, picture what you want and think about creating it.�
Cara nods her head at Luna, then whispers in Claron�s voice, �Thanks.�
DracBlue looks at Tab�s hands and thinks about creating claws that are connected to a fist packer.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at his body with a nod, �Afraid you don�t gte much in the way of abilities, Clarice...strength and senses pretty much.�
D_V_S: DracBlue looks at his body, �All you have to do is pack your fist, and think of my claws and they�ll come out.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh, and shifting the gravity center,� Eclipse adds in to Clarice in his body, �Almost forgot about that, I usually use my powers to do so.�
Tabris nods and holds up Drac�s fist, clenching it the claws slide out, �Not bad��
Shadow sighs and looks at Valrash, �Looks like were the only ones that didn�t switch�maybe one or two others.�
D_V_S: DracBlue says, �For the strength its the same, just concentrate on force and the body will do the rest.�
Kyra sits back on her heels, looking from Katie to Stryder.
Clarice: The Eclipse-Clarice nods, �You don�t suppose this was Cara�s way of getting rid of her father...Both Tewyn and Shinta seemed to have disappeared when she teleported us all.�
Valrash looks at Shadow, �I know�its hilarious, isn�t it? The way they treat each other� they all get to know what its like to be in each others shoes, literally.�
Luna_Faline moves back over to my body and reaches for the necklace again. �Sorry, Syne�you�ve only got my claws for weapons now, I suppose,� unhooking the clasp carefully.
Vin_Da_DM: �Weapons, Katie? Not sure I�m willing to try my magnet impression,� Stryder says with Katie�s voice.
Shadow looks at Valrash, �No, its not�cause if something attacks�we�ll be at a serious disadvantage.�
Katie looks at Kyra whose eyes widen. �Oh yeah!� Kyra snaps her fingers. �Her pistols!� She rummages through Katie�s pack, pulling them out and handing them to him.
Vin_Da_DM: �Hopefully that�ll be enough,� Syne says to Luna. �You on the other hand have plenty of options.�
DracBlue thinks for a moment and some tags fall to the floor. He picks them up and each one has a name on it.
Claron starts clicking Cara�s feet together, �There�s no place like my own body,� over and over again.
DracBlue hands Tab his nametag.
DracBlue starts calling peoples name out and hands out the tags to the people who sound out to their names.
Tabris takes his nametag with a nod, �Glad to see you�re getting the hang of it, but don�t get too comfortable.�
DracBlue says, �Don�t worry�when I get my body back, I�ll be more than happy to let you have yours.�
Katie turns hers over in her hands, tracing the letters.
Valrash burns the nametag he was given. �I am myself. I don�t think I need it.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse and Syne both pin their nametags to their clothing, �Hope we won�t need these for too long,� Eclipse says looking at Clarice in his body.
Luna_Faline laughs, �I do? But I have to learn how to do them. We may not have time for that.�
Kyra tucks hers away as a memento of this freaked out day.
Shadow sighs and pins his to his pack... �I think I�ll keep it for crafting materials.�
Luna_Faline looks at the nametag then at myself. �And just what do you suggest I do with this?�
DracBlue sighs, �I can see why you don�t use this ability that much.� He sighs. �My abilities are so much easier.�
Clarice pins her name on Eclipse�s body.
DracBlue takes off Tab�s shirt and hands it to Luna.
DracBlue pins his to Tab�s pants.
Claron and Cara both pin on their nametags.
Vin_Da_DM: �I wouldn�t suggest clipping that, it�ll hurt.� Syne says to Luna, �And as far as forms, you�ve seen some of mine, so just think about one of those. If you concentrate you can keep your own voice though.�
Tabris: �Hey...I didn�t say you could strip me!� Tabris growls at his body.
Luna_Faline just gives Drac in Tab�s body a mean look, �No, thank you.�
Katie stands up and takes a few steps. �Gads. It�s like trying to walk in stilts.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder chuckles as he watches Katie in his body. Checking the clips in the guns he nods and slides them into their holsters.
Kyra puts a hand on Katie�s arm, �It�s nice to have you back, Kat. Gonna stick with us this time?�
DracBlue says, �Just trying to be helpful,� as he puts the shirt back on he looks at his body. �For now its my body. Why do you think I just wear a robe. I don�t mind clothing, but its just not right to wear so much.�
Katie turns and frowns at Kyra. �Mind your own business,� she growls.
Luna_Faline sighs and clips the name tag to the necklace, �I suppose this will work.� Slips the necklace around my neck and adjusts the key and amulet to balance the tag.
Vin_Da_DM: �So...any ideas on how to put us back in the right bodies?� Syne looks around the group.
Shadow sighs and shakes his head.
Kyra gets a stubborn look. �This group IS my business, Ms. McKinnon. In case you hadn�t noticed, we depend on each other. And if you�re going to keep retreating every time things get a little hairy, you aren�t really of any use to us, are you?�
Valrash says, �If mother was here, none of that would have happened.�
Katie�s expression turns furious. �Listen, you little bitch��
Shadow says, �Maybe the goddess?� and shrugs.
Vin_Da_DM: �I would suggest a counter-spell, but those of us who can cast magic are in the wrong bodies,� Sabir says then looks over at Arywn.
Kyra smiles. �Get pissed if you want. It�s better than being little more than a walking corpse.�
Luna_Faline places a paw on the key and thinks of the big temple on Mount Aventine. �Please, Misstress,� I pray silently.
Katie stubs up and goes silent, glaring at Kyra and walking a little ways away.
Vin_Da_DM: The key hums softly, but doesn�t appear to be doing much else aside from giving Luna a warm feeling in her mind.
Vin_Da_DM: �All the more reason to get back to Aventine,� Eclipse says with an agreeing nod. �So, can everyone live with their current status until we reach the city?�
DracBlue frowns, but nods. �Live�yes, be happy�no.�
Tabris: �Ain�t peaches and cr�me for me either,� Tabris gruffs then moves over to Claron.
Luna_Faline growls and gives up for the moment, �Well, we�ll have to get there on our own, I�m not getting any help.�
Vin_Da_DM: �We�ll have to find out where we are�� Eclipse glances around, �If we�re even in the same forest.�
Cara: �I don�t know if I can take much more of feeling like I am going to puke.�
Luna_Faline looks at the trees, �I could go up for a look around.�
Valrash looks at Cara, �I think you deserve that feeling,� and looks around.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir follows Eclipse�s glance around the clearing, �Taller trees, different sounds of forest animals. I�d say we�re in the Mere-wood.� Looking over at Luna he nods, �There should be some mountains and a pass, look for that.�
DracBlue looks at his body, �Why don�t you fly up and look for them mountains?�
Tabris: �First it�s don't move the wings cause it�s a mating dance, now it�s fly�� Tabris crosses his arms, �Make up your mind.�
Luna_Faline climbs quickly up the tree and stands on the canopy of leaves looking around..
DracBlue says, �As long as you�re not waving the wings around like you�re aroused, you�ll be fine,� grins trying to lighten the mood.
Katie snorts.
Vin_Da_DM: A field of green leaves and the occasional bare branch surround Luna, the suns are overhead and slightly to Luna�s left indicating westward decline. To the southeast are snow covered mountains, with a small thick tuft of smoke near the base.
Tabris: �Aww...I can�t do the chicken dance,� Tabris frowns sarcastically.
DracBlue laughs, �No, we leave that to Remy.�
DracBlue says quietly to his body, �Is there any rituals I should be aware of in your body?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Aside from going to the bathroom in a few hours and an itch on and off on your shoulder blades, no,� Tabris looks at his body. �You take good care of my body, and I�ll do the same.�
Katie looks over at Stryder, �Sorry fer handlin� the merchandise. I just�couldn�t believe it was real,� she mumbles.
DracBlue says, �The itch on the shoulder�do I scratch it or just leave it alone?� Sighs and says, �Oh, I�ll take as good care of it as I can.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder raises a brow, �Not sure whether I should be insulted by that��
Katie�s face pales. �Oh Gods. I�m a child molester.�
Luna_Faline looks down thru the leaves to note my position, the climbs down carefully. �Ok, the suns are heading that way.� Pointing west, �I think it�s just a little past midday. And the mountains are covered in snow, the pass is not visible from here.� Pointing toward the mountains in the southeast, �I saw some smoke that way.�
Kyra chokes on a laugh, but smothers it with her hand.
DracBlue says, �You will have to eat a lot. And usually metal. Don�t go being a herbivore, because you�ll just end up eating an entire forest before your done.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Smoke?� Sabir looks at Arwyn, �It has been a while since I traveled the pass, it may be a village.�
Tabris: �Lovely...I don�t suppose you...have any on hand incase of the munchies?� Tabris says to Drac.
DracBlue sighs, �The village didn�t have any, but I think the stuff this body makes will do.�
Luna_Faline: �I�m not really looking forward to going thru the pass in the winter at the moment.�
Katie looks guiltily at Stryder. �I didn�t mean it wasn�t real. But�uh�not only is it real� it�s a whopper.� She suddenly folds at the waist, wheezing with laughter as the absurdity of it all finally hits home.
Arwyn: �My patience is wearing thin with these so called Warriors.�
Kyra turns to look at Katie, her jaw nearly touching her chest, �I can�t believe you just said that�.�
Katie looks up, tears streaming as she tries to catch her breath, then collapses in chuckles again.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder looks at Katie and Kyra and sighs, �Just leave it alone...please.�
Luna_Faline glares at Arwyn, �Well, we might not be in this condition if you hadn�t led them right to us. So you�ll just have to put up with us.�
Katie: �I�I�m so�.I�m sorry�.� Katie gasps. She manages to get control again and walks solemnly as she can.
Claron coughs, �ENOUGH, McKinnon...that�s my son you are talking about!�
Vin_Da_DM: �It is late to be placing blame,� Sabir looks at Luna and Arwyn, �I suggest we move out, if we keep a good pace we should reach the source of the smoke before nightfall.�
Kyra looks at the ground.
Katie scuffs her toe in the dirt.
DracBlue points to his body, �He can carry 2 at a time, and if he flies above the trees�he can get there a whole lot faster than on foot.�
Valrash chimes in, �I can probably carry one flying as well.�
Luna_Faline sniffs the air and turns toward the source of the smoke. �I don�t seem to smell as well with this nose.�
Shadow growls, �Neither of you birds are carrying me, you winged appetizers.�
DracBlue looks at the dwarf, �Your less than a snack yourself�so, I�d shut up before I have him eat you. Or your armor.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne smirks at Luna, �If it doesn�t bother you, try the dog or werewolf forms.�
Shadow chuckles. �I don�t think he would eat me.�
Tabris: �I�ll pass,� Tabris looks over at Claron, "�o what do you say, up for a scenic aerial tour?�
Luna_Faline sighs and sits down and concentrates on Midnight�s shape, trying to leave the necklace in place. Looks down and giggles seeing a body like a big dog, but still orange fur. �I don�t think I did that quite right.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne chuckles, �Adaptive...doing better than I thought you would, Luna.�
Claron giggles, �I�d go anywhere with you...it�ll be like old times.�
Valrash says, �Alright, if we�re going to be flying, who am I carrying?�
Tabris picks Claron up gently and flaps his wings to get the feel of it, �Here goes nothing��
Katie looks over at Syne and gives him a tremulous smile.
Luna_Faline barks, �Ya think?� panting.
Claron: �Just don�t drop us,� she whispers�
DracBlue says, �I�ll need a ride, I suppose��
Vin_Da_DM: Lifting into the air he flaps enough to hover then looks for the mountains and smoke. Raising a brow he looks at Claron, �Us?�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse moves over to Luna in dog-form, �This will take some getting used to.�
Valrash walks over to DracBlue and says, �Well, just don�t move around .I don�t have the strength you do in your old body.� He lifts DracBlue up and starts flying towards the town.
Claron: �Luna made me aware of something this morning...Yes, I mean us.�
Vin_Da_DM: �So that means Cara has�� Tabris looks at Claron again, �Oh hell.�
Shadow looks around, �Well, should we get moving or wait for the fliers to come back to get us?�
Claron nods her head, �I�m afraid so.�
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir hands Arwyn her bow and quiver and takes his daggers from her, �By your leave m�lady, time to move out everyone.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder pats Shadow on the shoulder, �A little walking won�t hurt you.�
Shadow says, �Good, I hate flying.�
Luna_Faline looks up at Clarice�s body and whimpers to Eclipse, �You ain�t kidding, you should see it from my side,� wagging my tail.
Claron�s eyes grow large, �Maybe you should carry her instead��
Tabris: �Well, Drac said this flight seats two,� Tabris descends again looking over at Cara.
Arwyn takes her bow and quivers. �Its about time.�
Luna_Faline sniffs the air and barks heading thru the forest toward the smoke at a leisurely lope.
Shadow pulls his axe out and sharpens it as he walks to the town.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne follows after Luna and Eclipse, glancing over his shoulder at the others then comments to himself, �At least it�s never boring��
Katie�s smile fades, and she trudges along behind the others.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Testing...testing?~ Stryder looks over at Kyra.
Shadow also pulls out his two gems and looks closely at them, �Hmmmm, I�ll need to forge this one into the other of my collection.�
Kyra: ~Oh! It still works.~ Kyra gives Stryder a dazzling smile.
Valrash thinks, ~1...2...3...~ he adds sarcastically.
Cara: ~So it would seem.~
Tabris: �Cara, going by foot or taking birdboy airlines?� Tabris looks at Cara with a smirk.
Luna_Faline slows down looks around, circles a tree a few times then lifts a leg and pisses on the tree, smiling as I move back to the path.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse arches a brow, �Certainly playing the part, are we?�
Claron smiles, �You WILL take the birdboy airlines��
Shadow looks back, �You know, DracBlue hates when you call him that, right?�
Luna_Faline cocks my head, panting, �Why not have a little fun with it?�
Tabris: �Technically I�m calling myself that, so he�s insult free,� Tabris smirks then looks over at Cara.
Cara: �Seems to me I don�t have much of a choice�and besides...I don�t really feel well enough to walk.�
Shadow chuckles, �Call him�birdman,� as he walks out of range.
Luna_Faline nudges Eclipse�s hand with my cold nose. �You look pretty good as a blond honey.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Can�t say as I�ve ever been in a female body before,� Eclipse shrugs, �Only taken bodies twice, both male each time.�
Clarice gets a funny feeling in the pit of her stomach, �Oh good grief, Luna��
Tabris and his two passengers ascend into the air and fly above the treetops, Tabris looks down to keep pace with the others on the ground.
Luna_Faline looks up at Clarice, �What? At least you don�t have to deal with Cara and Tewyn for the moment. Someone else can baby sit for a while.�
Valrash hovers in the air... �Looks like they�re staying with the earthbound people. Do we just want to go ahead?�
DracBlue says, �Well, I am in someone else�s body. We should probably stay with them.�
Valrash sets down and lets DracBlue down. �Alright, I�ll go check out the fire then.�
Valrash flies up and heads towards the fire.
DracBlue sighs as he looks at Tabris� body. �I�ll never offer Tab a ride to fly,� he says to himself.
DracBlue sighs as he looks at the crude looking claws.
Clarice: �Back off, Luna...I know you have no great love for either one of them.�
DracBlue concentrates on them looking better and more useful.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder looks at Kyra, sending only to her. ~Guess this means we�ll have to wait...~
Valrash flies as fast as he can to the so called smoke.
Kyra nods, looking worriedly at Katie, who seems to be lagging behind.
Luna_Faline: �I just don�t think you should have to take responsibility for her, that�s all. You need a break, Clarice�take advantage of the break.�
Shadow puts his axe away.
Vin_Da_DM: Valrash sees smoke is coming from an apparent camp just outside the forest�s edge. ��s of a circle of tents surround a fire pit and smoke from it and several fires around the periphery are creating the large cloud.
DracBlue looks around for some metals of some sort. �He has to be getting hungry by now.� He sighs to himself.
Clarice: �Right now my thoughts are more along the lines as to why Tewyn and Shinta did not appear in the group with the rest of us...and whether Cara did that intentionally.�
Valrash sets down near the camp and looks around to see if the people are hostile.
Tabris begins to descend to the ground, looking at Claron and Cara, �Stomach�s growling��
Luna_Faline raises my ears slightly, �I know you worry about him. I do, too�just don�t tell him.�
Vin_Da_DM: A group of lightly armored men are around the camp, a pair patrolling the camp and a pair standing guard to either side of the biggest tent�s entrance.
DracBlue looks around. �Geesh, you would think for such a bountiful land there would be more metal near the surface.�
Luna_Faline looks around at Eclipse and back at Syne, �It�s the amount of worry he causes that makes me stay so angry with him.�
Valrash looks at the men to see if they resemble anything he would recognize.
Clarice: �I can understand that, Luna.�
Valrash looks around and tries to see if he can probe one of the guards� mind without being detected to see if they�re good or bad.
DracBlue sighs and just makes a bar of obsidian, chucks it over his shoulder being slowed down considerably by the weight.
Vin_Da_DM: Valrash can�t seem to detect anything from the men. But conversation seems idle, talking about mountains, dinner, jokes and tidbits about the war.
Tabris sets Cara and Claron down on the ground, then eyes the bars of obsidian Drac is making, �Guess these�ll have to do.�
Valrash not being able to see if its good or bad, wanders out of the forest and staying at the edge, but plainly visible from the camp.
DracBlue sighs and heads towards Tabris. �Sorry, I couldn�t find anything more suitable.�
Tabris: �As long as it shuts it up...your gut makes more noise than a tavern,� Tabris chuckles a bit.
DracBlue sighs, �I know, its kinda hard to get it to shut up sometimes. But I like my body.�
Vin_Da_DM: Stepping in a small stream during the walk Syne jumps, �Phew...cold.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Kyra?� Stryder looks at Kyra, following her gaze he looks back at Katie, �Everything alright?�
Kyra nods again ,�Yeah.�
Shadow keeps walking, sees the stream and pulls off his helmet, splashes some water on his face and puts his helmet back on.
Vin_Da_DM: �Katie? You doing okay?� Stryder looks over his shoulder at her again.
Valrash sits down outside of the trees and watches the men in the armor,
Katie: �Fine.� Katie shrugs.
Vin_Da_DM: Overhearing Stryder, Syne pauses and glances back at Katie. Moving over to her he leans in close, �You don't look fine.�
DracBlue hands the bars to Tab and turns, griping that he misses his body, but keeps walking towards the smoke that was pointed out to him.
Luna_Faline looks back at what looks like Luna and Stryder talking. �Now that�s not an every day sight.�
Katie raises an eyebrow, �I LOOK like a teenage boy.� She sighs, watching her body walking beside Kyra.
Vin_Da_DM: The patrol pauses to chat until one of the two notices Valrash. Drawing his sword he speaks cautiously, �Who goes there?!�
Valrash says, �I am Valrash. I wonder who controls your camp?�
Vin_Da_DM: �And I�m a walking pussycat.� Syne shrugs. �We�ll get it fixed soon, I hope.�
Katie looks glum, �Yeah.�
Vin_Da_DM: �You�re an odd one to be asking questions at our camp,� the guard eyes Valrash carefully, �What are you doing here?�
Valrash says, �Our group spotted smoke in this direction, I�m basically a scout.�
Katie goes back to staring at her feet.
Luna_Faline sniffs the air again to see how much farther we have to go.
Vin_Da_DM: �Your group? Well. you can tell your �group� that we will not be an easy mark.� The guard gives Valrash the look one would give a bandit, �I suggest your group goes elsewhere.�
Katie: �How the hell they walk with this thing in the way is beyond me.� Katie mutters, adjusting things, �Pinches like hell.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne chuckles, �Helps if you don�t walk like a woman...more relaxed and manly should make it feel better.�
Valrash looks at the guard and sighs, �A mark? Oh good lord, no�I am no thief. I am with a group that is trying to pass through these mountains. We have no interest in stealing.�
Katie gives him an odd look, then walks stiffly, like she�s got a stick up her ass. �No, that just feels awkward.�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne shakes his head, �Well, just be careful, kid won�t want ya damaging the package.�
Valrash then says, �What thieves do you know of that would actually show themselves before trying to steal from someone?�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder shakes his head, �Why couldn�t it have been someone else��
Katie: �Shut up, little britches. I�m doin� my best to adjust,� Katie hisses.
Vin_Da_DM: The guard talks with the second for a moment then looks back at Valrash, �Through the mountains? You must be crazy, not with those creatures up there. You�ll have to wait until we�ve cleared them.�
Katie tries several walking styles, before settling on a long-legged lope. �That�s better, I think.�
Luna_Faline concentrates on changing my fur to look more like Syne�s dog shape. The fur turning from orange to dark brown.
Cara looks at Claron and Tabris: �I didn�t mean for this to happen....I...I�honestly was trying to help��
Kyra watches with amusement.
Valrash becomes interested, �Anything I could do to help?�
Katie turns to look at Syne. �It�s nice to see you getting in touch with your feminine side, Rogue,� she teases.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse watches Luna, �Seems you�re getting better at it,� Eclipse raises a hand creating a floating icicle above it.
Luna_Faline looks down at myself and smiles, �Your pretty good at that.�
Vin_Da_DM: Chuckling Syne looks at Katie, �Well, I have several feminine sides, but I left them in my other body.�
Katie smiles, her unease beginning to fade a bit.
Tabris: �It�s okay, you did your best,� Tabris looks at Cara. �Just no more hocus-pocus until we get allakhazamed back right, okay?�
Kyra looks at Stryder, ~I don�t think she�s trying to abuse you on purpose.~
Vin_Da_DM: �How about telling us who your friends are first,� the guard questions Valrash.
Cara nods her head, �For what its worth...I promise.�
Katie watches the light catch the bracelet on Stryder�s wrist, and wonders what happened to the rest of their party.
Vin_Da_DM: Up ahead Luna can smell the fires, smoke, people, Valrash and meat.
Luna_Faline looks ahead and barks as the camp comes into scent range, �Not much further,� picking up the pace.
Vin_Da_DM: ~ I hope not, I�m being very good not to abuse hers.~ Stryder looks at Kyra.
Valrash looks at the guard, �Well, I know we have a dwarf, a man with wings, claws, and super human strength, and a girl that can conjure fire like this,� holds his hand up and it starts burning.
Kyra: ~Maybe I�ll have to abuse yours sometime and see if you still don�t like it.~ Kyra smirks and loops her arm through his.
Valrash thinks, ~Hey everyone, there is a camp here. If you can get all to stay back but the dwarf, the bird boy, and cara's body�till we can determine if they are friendlies or not.~
Vin_Da_DM: The guard aims his sword at Valrash, �Stay your magic, now.�
Valrash puts his hand out.
Luna_Faline finally sees the camp thru the trees and takes off at a full run. Breaks thru the trees barking wildly. Begins running wild rings around Valrash and the guards, then breaks away and runs thru the camp sticking my nose into tents sniffing.
Kyra: At his silence, Kyra frowns. ~I was joking, by the way.~ She looks worried.
Vin_Da_DM: The men in the camp look at the dog with some surprise, some laughing but most going back to their business.
Vin_Da_DM: The guard watches the dog run past then eyes Valrash, �Must be your mutt��
Valrash sighs, �Come back here, you silly dog.� He runs after the dog.
Vin_Da_DM: ~I know...just might look a little odd to whoever is up ahead in that camp.~ Stryder points then eyes Kyra�s arm looped through his.
Vin_Da_DM: A larger guard inside the ring of tents grabs Valrash by the upper arm, �Where do you think you�re going��
Valrash looks at the guard, �Getting my mutt.�
Kyra sighs, �Fine.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Sorry�� Stryder frown a bit then looks ahead.
Kyra steps away from Stryder, looking a bit stung, and hangs back a few steps.
Luna_Faline running past the guards at the big tents entrance then circles around the back side and burrows under the tent to see what is in it that is so important.
Vin_Da_DM: �You�re staying right here, if it�s your dog, call it.� The large guard glares at Valrash before releasing his arm.
Valrash calls out, �Luna. come here,� and adds mentally, ~Please, I�m not sure what happening here and we don�t want to get in trouble.~
Vin_Da_DM: Luna finds herself next to several bags filled with supplies and one with food. Two voices are talking but Luna cannot see from her spot behind the bags.
Vin_Da_DM: The guard raises a brow and watches Valrash call for the dog then glances around waiting.
Shadow comes out of the forest and looks around and notices the camp.
Vin_Da_DM: Several guards turn towards your group as you exit the tree line.
DracBlue exits the trees.
Kyra hangs back long enough for Katie to catch up to her. She sighs and looks at the body Katie�s in, makes a face, and drops behind the group.
Tabris crunches the last bit of obsidian before wiping his mouth, �Phew...never thought I�d say this, but that was good.�
Luna_Faline ears perk hearing Val calling me, I back up out of the tent and bark loudly running thru the rest of the camp. Slows down as I finally come back towards Val and the guard. Panting I sniff the guards butt and sit down waiting.
Claron chuckles, �For once your appetite exceeds mine.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Right�� The guard shakes his head at Valrash then looks at the dog, �Don�t get any ideas, mutt.�
Valrash pets Luna and adds mentally. ~Sorry, and thank you.~
Luna_Faline licks my nose with my long wet tongue then barks at the guard with my tail wagging wildly.
Shadow heads towards the camp and spots Valrash.
Vin_Da_DM: �What�s all this commotion?� A voice calls from the big tent as the entrance flap is pushed aside. A well built man with combed back blonde hair looks out.
Vin_Da_DM: �Lord Weston, travelers from the forest. They don�t appear to be hostile,� the guard who was questioning Valrash says, giving the man a salute before speaking to him.
Valrash says, �There are more than what I got to before our dog came out.�
Luna_Faline looks at the blonde and trots over to circle him sniffing and yipping at him excitedly.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks around the camp at the soldiers, �Armor and flags bear the colors of Aventine.�
Valrash says, �Well, I think our dog likes you.� He smiles.
Vin_Da_DM: Lord Weston crouches at Luna and pets her on the head, �And hello to you, too. You seem to be enjoying yourself.�
Luna_Faline puts a paw on his knee and licks his face wetly.
Vin_Da_DM: Smiling, he calmly moves the paw from his knee, standing he wipes his face. Looking at the rest of your party he speaks, �Quite a greeting, I would ask what brings you to my camp.�
Valrash says, �From what my party says we need to cross the mountains.�
Vin_Da_DM: The guards mingle amongst themselves but a majority of them are watching Lord Weston and the group.
Katie swallows, staring at the handsome stranger, but careful not to let Stryder�s face show interest, lest the wrong idea be gotten�
DracBlue heads to where Valrash are at.
Shadow stops next to Valrash.
Kyra gapes, her eyes a bit glazed.
Vin_Da_DM: Syne glances over at Luna and smirks, �Having fun?�
Cara wishes she didn�t feel so sick as she looks at this well built blonde man.
Kyra sidles up to Katie, �Oh Goddess. That�s kinda nice, innit?� she whispers.
Katie: �You bet your ass.� Katie whispers back. �If you like blondes. I prefer brunettes.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I see...as you may have heard that is a little complicated at the moment.� Lord Weston nods to Valrash, shifting his gaze over to Luna�s body he shows an expression of acknowledgement, �Could it be...Luna Faline?�
Kyra sighs, �I suddenly find myself captured by redheads.�
Katie: �Still�� Katie muses.
Kyra: �MmmHmm,� Kyra nods.
Luna_Faline runs back to Syne and barks, �He means you.�
Arywn stands back thinking. �What a fine looking human.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh, yea...um,� Syne looks at Lord Weston and manages his best impression of Luna�s usual manner, �Yes. And you are?�
Valrash sighs no longer having to talk and looks around.
DracBlue looks at his body, �Enjoy the food?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Ah, my apologizes for not introducing myself,� Lord Weston collects himself, �Lord Christopher Weston, Captain of the 3rd Regiment, here by orders of mutual acquaintance.�
Tabris: �I suppose...if I�m feeling it right, I at least shut it up.: Tabris shrugs a bit and rubs his stomach.
Luna_Faline looks over at Eclipse with what would be a raised brow.
Arwyn looks at Sabir, �Introduce me.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse moves over to Luna and crouches next to her, petting her as he speaks softly, �I don�t know who he is, but from the colors and markings I�d say they�ve been sent by the Council.�
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir nods and moves over to Lord Weston, �Lady Arwyn Kennyrrae of Gyssethia, I have information that you may find of interest, Lord Weston.�
Luna_Faline nods my head as it appears that Clarice is petting me.
Vin_Da_DM: �Of Gyssethia, I see.� Lord Weston rubs his chin in thought then nods, �Very well. Your escorts may make themselves comfortable. Please come into my tent and we can discuss your information m�lady.�
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir looks over at Arwyn and motions her to follow.
Luna_Faline waits for a them to move away, then tells Syne and Eclipse, �I doubt they would pay much attention to me if I sneak back into that tent behind them.�
Arwyn nods, �As you wish, milady.�
Shadow chuckles to DracBlue, �You know, for what happened�you seem alright, lad.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Maybe, it�s worth a shot,� Eclipse nods to Luna then looks over at Syne.
K^K: Kyra and Katie move off and sit down beside each other, each lost in their own thoughts.
Vin_Da_DM: �Up to you,� Syne looks up at the sky, noting it starting to sunset, �You�ll have to change forms soon, to give the bio-mass a break.�
DracBlue sighs and says quietly, �Half the time I don�t know what�s going on with this body. Half the time its telling me to jump on that one over there, and the other half is telling me to stay calm,� as he points to Claron.
Luna_Faline nods, �What do you suggest next?�
DracBlue sighs, �These human bodies are so confusing.�
DracBlue then says, �Now I see why Tab is always on her.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, it�s going to be hard to maintain the illusion that you�re a dog,� Syne says quietly to Luna, �Maybe disappear into the woods and transform there.�
Luna_Faline nods to Syne then wanders away toward the main tent slowly to eves drop for a bit.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder looks over at Kyra and Katie. Moving over to the two he sits near them.
Tabris looks at Claron then shifts his attention to Cara, �You still feeling sick?�
Cara looks at Claron. �You always feel like this?�
Cara nods her head back at Tabris.
Kyra looks at Stryder.
Katie looks over at them and moves away, to allow them privacy.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna overhears Weston, Sabir and Arwyn talking, with a fourth deeper sounding voice commenting in, �And you are certain? I will leave immediately and let the Council know then.�
Luna_Faline waits for the elves to get settled inside the tent as I linger around outside the entrance. Then hearing the deeper voice I nose my way into the tent and lay down by a wall trying to not be noticed too much.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna notices the source of the fourth voice is a slightly-larger than human-sized silver dragon. Shifting it's head it looks towards Luna, �No need to lurk in the shadows, Avatar.�
Katie picks at her clothes, careful not to do anything to get yelled at again.
Luna_Faline stands up and concentrates on changing Syne�s body back to my own this time with clothing.
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder looks at Kyra, �So��
DracBlue looks at Tabris, �Ummmm, there�s something I should tell you.�
Tabris looks over at Drac, �Great...what�d you do now?�
Kyra raises an eyebrow. �You sure you want to be seen with me? I wouldn�t wanna ruin your reputation.� She says, a wounded note in her voice.
Luna_Faline purrs softly as the change is complete, �I am glad to see you, Torrin. Is all well?�
DracBlue looks at Tabris. �Not me, what you will do. Its kind of private.�
Claron smiles at Cara, �No, lil Miss, normally I feel great��
Vin_Da_DM: �As it can be in times like these,� Torrin looks at her then back to the others. Lord Weston seems slightly surprised, but it fades once Luna takes her own form. Torrin speaks again, �Had some trouble with magic, Avatar?�
DracBlue drags Tab off and explains something to him.
Luna_Faline shrugs, �Wasn�t me�you know better. But yes, one of our younger travelers used a wrong inflection I believe.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Sorry, Kyra...I�m new this whole body switching thing,� Stryder studies Kyra noting the sound in her voice.
Kyra runs a tired hand through her hair, �I�m just being bitchy. This whole thing is wearing on me as much as it is everyone. And I�m still not sure Katie�s out of the woods.� She looks at Katie standing by herself, looking around at the camp. �She�s back to semi-normal for the moment, but��
Vin_Da_DM: �Unfortunate,� Torrin says then looks over at Lord Weston. The Lord hands Torrin the rolled scroll, �Be sure they get this, from what it says�our friend got it to us just in time.� Torrin carefully takes the scroll with a claw.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir looks at Arwyn, �We will continue on to Aventine with the Warriors, but there is trouble in the mountains?�
Arwyn growls in her mind, �Yes��
Luna_Faline looks at Lord Weston, �What kind of beasts are you trying to clear out of the pass?�
Vin_Da_DM: �We�re not sure. Scouts have described them as large black wolves,� Lord Weston stands looking at Torrin who takes a moment to speak, �I will make haste to the Council. Good luck, Avatar, and to the Warriors. I will see you again once you reach the city.� Torrin leaves the tent quietly, taking flight into the air as soon as there is room.
Vin_Da_DM: �But?� Stryder raises a brow at Kyra.
Luna_Faline growls, �Torrin could have offered to send the Brigade for us.�
Kyra: �But I�m afraid of what this newest turn of events will cost her.� Kyra turns back to him. �Which, by the way�how you holdin� up, handsome?�
Tabris: �What? You�re joking, right?� Tabris looks at Drac.
DracBlue looks at him as serious as a heart attack, �How do you think I had so many gems?�
Vin_Da_DM: Lord Weston stands, paces over to a table with a map spread across it and sighs, �Afraid that�s not possible, Luna. Most of the Brigade is with the main forces, trying to retake Avalon.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Good...considering,� Stryder looks over himself, �Looks like it�ll be a bit before we�re back to normal, anything I need to know about?�
Luna_Faline moves over to look at the map. �We should call some of the others in to look at this. We�ve already had a run in with these wolves.�
Shadow keeps sharpening his axe.
Valrash sits down and borrows one of shadows grinders and sharpens his claws.
Vin_Da_DM: �If you wish,� Weston points out the winding pass trail, marked with several red circles as well as other marks, �Scouts have spotted them in these locations,� He points at the map, �And their leader, only described as someone in black, seems to be holding the majority of the beasts at the summit here.�
DracBlue says, �Well, we consider that to be a natural part of our existence, so we use it to our advantage. For example: We can pay for a night�s lodging for one or two of them.�
Kyra: �Like?� Kyra looks at him curiously.
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh well...you�re a girl...um...girl things,� Stryder looks at her questioningly.
Kyra: �Glad you noticed.� Kyra grins.
Tabris: �Great...so I�m a walking gem mine now,� Tabris growls and sighs, �Next time I want the midget�s body!�
Luna_Faline nods, �How long have you been dealing with them?�
DracBlue looks angry, �You know what?! I didn�t choose anyone to know this. So just accept it and don�t be angry with me, for fucks sake.� He stomps off.
Vin_Da_DM: �They�ve only shown up recently,� Weston looks at Arwyn and Sabir, then slowly at Luna, �As if they�re looking for something in the mountains.�
Kyra: �For starters, if yer stuck in that body for too long�yer gonna hafta deal with�uh�.the feminine curse. But let�s hope it doesn�t come to that. And�well�considering how long Katie's been�err�.single�.you may find your body betraying you when something attractive to it walks by�� her cheeks turn red.
DracBlue yells back, �You might want to get purified soon.�
Luna_Faline looks at Arwyn and Sabir also "Yes, they are looking for something." looks back at Weston "And now they're gonna sit up there and wait for it to come to them."
Kyra: �And�uh�Katie may just find your body doing the same to her�� Kyra�s blush deepens.
DracBlue plops down next to the fire in the camp.
Vin_Da_DM: �Gods...that would explain the odd urge to look at the guards,� Stryder shakes his head, �Cara�s going to owe me for this mess��
Katie overhears and shakes her head, �Oh believe me, Darnier, there�s a reason I try not to look your way too often.� She shifts her stance uncomfortably again.
Vin_Da_DM: Lord Weston shakes his head, �Not you. Something else.� He points to a marking on the map, �Scouts have seen several of the creatures doing something near this peak. We�re not sure what�s there, but they�re there.�
Kyra covers her face in her hands with a squeak. �I�m too young for this shit,� she mutters behind her hands.
Luna_Faline turns and questions Arwyn, �What was in that scroll? And where did you get it from?�
Kate shakes her head. �You and me both, little girl. You and me both.� She sighs.
Kyra peeks out from behind her hands. �So I�ve got competition with the guards, huh?� she teases, trying to lighten the moment.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir answers instead, �Our...spies in the Dark Army have reported an offensive against a county Aventine considered secure.�
Vin_Da_DM: Lord Weston continues, �Now that we know, the Council can send troops there. If we lost it, Aventine would face an assault on two fronts.� He looks over at Luna, �The night is coming. You should rest, we will discuss the strategy to clear the pass with everyone in the morning.�
Luna_Faline shakes my head, �I hope you�ve considered this might be a misdirection. They hope to divide our forces to ease the fight on the current front.�
DracBlue looks in the fire, drops a really small piece of obsidian in it and tries to make it turn to lava.
Katie sighs and wanders to a fire, leaning in to warm her hands, staring at them.
Vin_Da_DM: �That is why once you clear the pass and get your magical problem sorted out you�ll be sent to join the troops defending the county,� Lord Weston looks at Luna directly.
Kyra starts to lean into Stryder, then suddenly sits back up stiffly, staring ahead.
DracBlue stares into the fire like he wants to hurt someone.
Luna_Faline looks down at the map, �Is there a route that bypasses that pass? We could come up on the summit from a different way and surprise them?�
Cara wishes she never tried to help as she fights hard not to get sick.
Vin_Da_DM: �There is an old mining outpost on this peak, it opens onto the summit from above,� Lord Weston nods studying the map, �My men could distract them while you proceed that way and ambush them.�
Luna_Faline nods, �We�ll sleep on that idea and discuss it with the others in the morning,� turns towards the door, �Do you have any valarean root stashed amongst your supplies?� as I sniff the air softly.
Vin_Da_DM: �Check the supply tent,� Lord Weston says as he watches her head for the door, �Tell your friends that they may also peruse the armory tent and see if any of our spare armaments interest them.�
Luna_Faline bows my head briefly then exits the tent and follows my nose to the supply tent. �I can smell it, I know it,� digging thru the sacks. �Ah ha,� taking a large piece I head out to find Claron.
DracBlue makes an obsidian coin and twirls it in his fingers.
Luna_Faline wanders thru the camp and finds Claron, �Here, Cara, nibble on this a little bit. It�ll settle that stomach.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Lady Arwyn, you and your guard are free to use any tent in the camp, simply tell the guards that I said so,� Lord Weston bows to Arwyn and goes back to the map.
Kyra yawns.
Valrash throws small fireballs into the fire making it flare momentarily just to pass the time.
Shadow sighs as he puts his sharpened axe away.
Vin_Da_DM: Sabir returns the bow then looks at Arwyn as he heads outside.
Cara looks surprised, but takes the root from Luna.
Claron smiles, �Thanks, Luna....you were right this morning. I just hadn�t admitted it to myself, yet.�
Luna_Faline watches her for a moment. �Don�t eat the whole thing, keep it for in the morning.�
Cara: �But I feel so sick��
Luna_Faline sighs and looks over at Cara, �Claron, what are we going to do with you two?�
Shadow looks at Cara eating the root, �Hmmmmm, they only give that to.�� smiles a little, then rummages through all his belonging before finally finding his two white gems.
Shadow looks at one of the gems and sighs, �I need to use these more often�.�
Arwyn follows Sabir.
Katie hears Kyra yawn, which makes her yawn.
DracBlue thinks to himself.
Claron: �Love us?�
Valrash taps his foot and decides to go to sleep.
Luna_Faline shakes my head and smiles, �I need to go find Syne, I have some questions for him,� turns and moves on thru the camp to find Syne.
Shadow sits next to DracBlue and slowly puts one of the gems into his vision.
DracBlue slowly has his sight glazed over.
Shadow chuckles as he lets Tabris� body hold the gem.
Shadow looks at the rest of the group, �Anyone else want to escape?�
Vin_Da_DM: Syne waves at Luna from his spot by a fire, �Over here.�
Luna_Faline walks up and sits down next to Syne, Eclipse and Clarice. �So, how often do I have to change?�
Katie sighs. �I should get some sleep. But I�m afraid to.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I try to do it once every 12 hours, longer than a day and my body�ll start to get set in that form,� Syne looks at Luna, �That work?�
Luna_Faline thinks about that for a moment, �That works for me, I can get some sleep and not worry about it until morning. We got big trouble ahead and need some rest.�
Shadow looks at Cara, �How bout you, Miss?�
Cara: �What about me?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Agreed, rest will do us good,� Eclipse chuckles a bit, �Well...at least in regards to energy levels.�
Shadow says, �Would you like to be in your most happy moment?�
Luna_Faline looks at our small group, �This is very strange, I haven�t slept alone in so long.�
Shadow takes Drac�s gem from him and walks over to Katie and forces her to look in it.
Cara: �I don�t deserve to see my happiest moments.�
Shadow walks back over to Cara and hands her the gem, �Everyone deserves to be happy for just a short time, even if they don�t think they deserve it.�
Katie�s eyes glaze over and she loses the haunted look as her face lights from within. Her breathing picks up and she trembles.
Cara looks down at the gem and smiles as she sees her brother.
Shadow sits down next to the fire and smiles.
Katie sees an emerald dress, a dance, a moment when the world stood still�.
Shadow sighs, �Too bad they don�t work on myself.�
Vin_Da_DM: As darkness creeps over the camp, a light snow begins to fall. Most of the guards disappear into their own tents, but some roll out bedrolls despite the snow. Through the fog and blowing winds of the mountains the distant eerie howls of wolves can be heard, echoing in the night.
Vin_Da_DM: Up on the mountain the dark figure watches as his minions continue digging into the mountain side, �Soon, soon it will be ours. Dig on you mongrels! Controlling this ore will enable us to fit our finest soldiers with the same indestructible armor that Selenia�s finest possess!�
Vin_Da_DM: $ End