Vin_Da_DM: Previously on Warriors of Destiny: With the aide of Chavande, a Predator, the group made their way towards the purple gas planet where Shaiya�s citadel was. Unfortunately the planet was being orbited by RD�s fleet of battleships, making an easy way in impossible.
Vin_Da_DM: Meanwhile, Clarissa began her battle against the demon prison-warden after her attempt to persuade him failed. Though she took her share of injury she managed to get his keys and help Stryder and Durandal, the Cetanu Predator clan leader, escape.
Vin_Da_DM: Durandal stayed behind and killed the warden allowing Clarissa and Stryder to escape up the stairwell. At the same time out in space Chavande called in three Cetanu clan warships to distract RD�s fleet to help the Ettik reach the planet�s surface.
Vin_Da_DM: Reaching the Citadel�s courtyard Clarissa, Stryder and Durandal ran into an unexpected enemy, Sarasvati, a temporal-cultist and Knight. Sarasvati froze time for everyone except Clarissa and put forth her deal.
Vin_Da_DM: The deal was that Clarissa would go back in time to tutor the young twins, Kabal and Cara; in exchange Sarasvati would spare Stryder�s life. Elsewhere, the Ettik landed on the planet�s surface some distance from the citadel and crew prepared to infiltrate Shaiya�s Citadel�
Vin_Da_DM: *Time passed: None*
Vin_Da_DM: Clarissa feels an odd pulse surrounding her before everything comes into focus, a young set of black haired twins playing in front of a seated Sarasvati, �Come, Clarissa, and teach them of all the darkness learnt unto you.�
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Vin_Da_DM: A cold wind blows around the group as the curvy valley road stretches ahead of them. The landscape is rather barren and everything is awash with purple coloring from the sky.
Vin_Da_DM: The Guardian examines the path ahead as he walks, �At regular pace we should reach the citadel in just over an hour.�
Luna_Faline looks around as I pull my cloak closed tighter and raise my hood.
Clarissa feels the odd pulse then notices the black haired twins. Breathing in deeply she makes her way towards Kabal and Cara.
Claron listens to the Guardian while continuing to hike beside Tabris.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse wraps an arm around Luna as he walks beside her, the spines on the back of his head fold back as he looks around. �I always figured she lived somewhere inhospitable but I didn�t think of this��
Luna_Faline: �I think it�s much nicer than she deserves,� I growl softly.
Tabris rubs his arms as they walk, �Cold...knew I should have bought that always-warm suit at the damn lizard�s shop.�
Tewyn starts walking behind the others looking around.
Vin_Da_DM: Unlike the others who see only barren rock and the occasional shrub, Tewyn notices several misty-cloudlike figures watching him from the cliff walls.
Clarice walks quietly behind Tabris and Claron.
Tewyn lowers his head, �Just so you know, someone knows we are here already.�
Kat|e pulls her tunic closer around her, walking with her head down against the wind.
Clarice looks over towards Tewyn.
Luna_Faline looks back at Tewyn, then at the horizon.
Vin_Da_DM: �Now, children. Your big sister, Clarissa, has a lot of important things to tell you. I�ll be back later to check on you,� Sarasvati stands up and gives Clarissa a �look� as she leaves the large stone room.
Claron: �Seeing something, are ya?�
^Shinta stays to the back of the group, �Hmmm, do you see something we do not, Gray One?�
Tewyn: �Your human eyes not sharp there? Can you not see all these things watching us?�
Vin_Da_DM: Chavande turns on his stealth-camouflage as he walks with the group, quietly disappearing from view as his footsteps fade away head of the group.
Clarissa bows her head as Sarasvati leaves and waits for her to completely slip from view before she looks back at Tewyn�s twins.
Vin_Da_DM: ~You have returned to us.~ Tewyn hears the figures speaking in his head, also a whisper on the wind, ~But have you come against us?~
^Shinta catches up to Kat|e, �Bit cold here, huh?�
Claron looks around.
Kat|e nods grimly, staring at her feet.
Vin_Da_DM: As the Guardian continues to lead the group he pulls several small rods from inside his chassis, then holds his hand behind him. �Shake these and they will emit some heat.�
Clarice watches Tewyn closely.
Luna_Faline reaches out and takes a rod, �I assume you�ll need these back?� I purr softly.
Tewyn: �What�s it to you, who�s side I�m on...I�ll do what is needed.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse grabs one of the rods and shakes it, grinning as it begins to radiate a small area of warmth in his hands.
^Shinta: �You�re quiet...What�s on your mind besides the cold?�
Kat|e grabs a rod, shaking it and shivering as she feels the heat begin.
Clarice catches that Tewyn must be hearing things as well.
Vin_Da_DM: �I do not require them, but their later return would be nice,� the Guardian replies as he hands out the last remaining rods.
Kat|e: �Bit of a headache yet from my night of stupidity. You missed it. You were resting.�
Vin_Da_DM: ~We shall see...~ The whisper fades from Tewyn�s head as the figures watching him disappear.
Tewyn: �But you know me well, right?...So, do you have any worries?�
Claron snuggles in closer to Tabris as he grabs a rod and shakes it.
^Shinta: �Seems I missed out on something then�� Handing her his heat source, �I think you need this more than I do at the moment.�
Tabris: �Hmm...not bad. I wonder what he used these for?� Tabris looks at Claron as he holds the warm rod close to the both of them.
Luna_Faline shakes the rod and leans close to Eclipse whispurring, �She said trust him to do what is right?�
Vin_Da_DM: �That�s what I heard�� Eclipse nods to Luna as he whispers back, �I just hope she�s right.�
Clarissa sets about the task of instructing the twins on the darkness she had learned, as well as teaching them of the bonds between only twins.
Vin_Da_DM: �Bonds?� The young Kabal looks at Clarissa, his half-elven features more prominent then his older-self, �Mommy told us about your twin, too!�
Clarissa looks directly at Kabal, �Did she now? And what did Momma Shaiya tell you?�
Vin_Da_DM: As the valley road breaks free of the cliffs onto an open plateau you can see the citadel in the distance. Towering black spires reflecting the purple sky looking almost like a painting.
Claron shivers briefly as she sees the citadel in the distance.
Vin_Da_DM: Cara looks at Clarissa, �She told us he was being corrupted by the evil witch Selenia...these bonds? Does that mean you�ll be corrupted to?�
Tewyn looks toward the citadel, �Hmmm, bad color scheme, but not to shabby.�
Kat|e looks at the citadel, worrying, her lip between her teeth.
Vin_Da_DM: �Something I�d hoped never to see�� Eclipse mutters as he watches the citadel in the distance.
^Shinta looks at Kat|e, �You know, you can�t be nervous all the time.�
Luna_Faline pauses to take in the scene. �I would rather it be here and now, instead of a fight at my home.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I trust everyone can do some climbing?� The Guardian says as he reaches the edge of the plateau and looks down.
Kat|e grins, �Who says I�m nervous. I�m just lost in thought.�
Clarissa turns to face Cara, �No, the bond I am speaking of is the one that only exists between twins.�
^Shinta taps her forehead, �Can�t fool me, kiddo,� says smiling.
Tabris: �Climbing? Sure...just hope I don�t freeze my butt off in the process.� Tabris waves the heat-rod in front of his face.
Claron chuckles lightly.
Tewyn: �I think the climbing will be the easy part.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Okay...go on, tell us more.� Kabal says as Cara looks at him skeptically then back to Clarissa listening intently.
Kat|e raises an eyebrow. �Oh, I can climb as well as the next goat.�
Clarissa stands quietly for a moment, �Neither one of you are fooling me. You both are fully aware of PRECISELY what I mean.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Good, then we shall continue,� the Guardian nods as he looks back then turns, pulling the massive spear to his side he jumps off the edge of the plateau.
Claron watches the Guardian jump off the edge.
Vin_Da_DM: Kabal and Cara nod, then look at Clarissa.
Tewyn: �Oh, screw leaping blindly!� Lays his hands to the ground trying to etch a staircase toward the bottom of the plateau.
Clarice watches Tewyn.
Luna_Faline looks down as I extend my claws and turns around to climb down the cliff.
Vin_Da_DM: Below at the plateaus bottom the Guardian lands against the ground with a thud, standing up he pulls his spear out from where it was stuck in the rock.
Vin_Da_DM: The earth here is cold and almost lifeless to Tewyn�s touch, but slowly it manages to form a ragged stairway carving itself from the edge of the plateau.
Claron and Tabris head down the staircase.
Tewyn: �Well, that�s more like it.�
Clarice follows suit.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna�s claws dig into the rock easily enough as she heads down. Maneuvering the rock next to her is Eclipse, who keeps pace as they both descend.
Tewyn walks past Luna_Faline and Eclipse climbing down the rock. �Always make things difficult, huh?�
^Shinta follows behind the others.
Kat|e gives a quick hoot of soft laughter and heads down the stairs, �Nice one, Froggie. Have to appreciate your occasional usefulness.�
Luna_Faline: �Easy is not always best,� I growl as I jump the last few feet down.
Tewyn shakes his head, �Remember who runs this place, jumping blindly gets you killed.�
Vin_Da_DM: Judging the distance Eclipse hops off landing on one knee, standing his dusts himself off. �Good to see I can still do some things right.�
Luna_Faline: �I remember enough to not become friends with a hostile planet either.�
Vin_Da_DM: The Guardian shakes his head as he walks ahead, �Then do not jump blindly and you shall fall where you wish.�
Claron: �Or not to forget to trust only what you know to be true.�
Tewyn: �Planet�s dead...its other things you better worry about, kitty.�
Tewyn walks away from the group.
Clarice watches as Tewyn walks away from the group.
Luna_Faline watches Tewyn leave, twitching my ears, �Trust him?� mumbles under my breath.
Tabris: Clenching the heat-rod with one hand Tabris watches Tewyn, then looks at Claron. �I know that we need to hurry.�
^Shinta: �Wow, more and more like old times every day it seems. Eh, Kat|e?�
Claron nods her head in agreement with Tabris.
Kat|e smiles grimly, nodding.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at Luna, �Let�s keep going,� he says before heading after the Guardian.
Luna_Faline wipes the dust off my claws before retracting them, following Guardian with Eclipse. �How much farther do you think it is?�
^Shinta shrugs, �But what can we do?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Assuming there are no more geographical issues, we should make the citadel�s walls within the next half hour.� The Guardian replies as he looks ahead, scanning the terrain.
Vin_Da_DM: Meanwhile in the stone room Sarasvati rejoins Clarissa and the twins. Looking at her she nods, �Have you imparted all your knowledge to them? Need I remind you of what happens should you deceive me.�
Luna_Faline watches the area as we walk, �Geographical is not the only issue I�m worried about.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Agreed...let�s just hope it�s an uneventful walk,� Eclipse adds as he looks ahead, then waves the heat-rod around his head.
Clarissa lowers her head, �Yes, Mistress Sarasvati,� while silently praying the unexpected seed she tried planting takes root.
Luna_Faline gives the heat rod a vigorous shake, then tucks it up my sleeves folding my paws into them to stay warm.
Tabris follows after the Guardian with Claron, scanning the plains he shivers.
Vin_Da_DM: �Good, then your work here is done. You may return to your brother.� Sarasvati points to the door as she conjures up a green-energy in her other hand
Kat|e shivers more, shaking her heat source a bit , then cuddling it closer to her core.
Vin_Da_DM: The cold wind on the plains lets up as you grow closer to the citadel. The distant sound of a scuffle ahead is almost faded echoes.
Clarissa bows low and goes over to the door turning back for a second to look at Cara and Kabal before exiting.
Luna_Faline ears twitching at the fading sounds, I tap Guardian, �Here,� as I hand him back the rod.
Vin_Da_DM: As soon as Clarissa leaves the room she is blinded by a flash. After another odd pulse she finds herself standing next to Stryder and Durandal. The large brigade of Shaiya�s army standing in front of them.
Vin_Da_DM: The Guardian nods tucking the rod back into his chassis, turning his head he nods, �I do believe there�s trouble ahead.�
Luna_Faline nods, �Sounds like it to me also,� extending my claws again.
Clarissa tries shielding her eyes from the flash. She smiles softly as she finally makes out her brother and Durandal.
Vin_Da_DM: �Well...twenty floors and we happen to come out right here. Talk about bad luck,� Stryder says to Clarissa as he looks at the army.
Vin_Da_DM: �This may not be a battle we can win�� Durandal comments studying the troops and any available weapons.
Tewyn: �No way, sounds like some fun up there,� calling back to the others.
Clarissa: �Bad luck, indeed.�
Luna_Faline reaches down and pulls my sai out of my boot. Looking over at Eclipse, �The sword is ready, is the shield?� I whisper.
Vin_Da_DM: The sounds of the scuffle die down after several red laser bolts are seen firing off.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse nods to Luna, �Ready as ever.�
Tewyn hurries toward the sounds.
Tabris: With his free hand Tabris forms a sword and looks at Claron, �I�m beginning to enjoy breaking into enemy held positions.�
Kat|e: �Well, I do believe that was our cue.� She tucks away her warming cylinder, her body coming alert, her eyes bright.
^Shinta sighs, �I�ve never liked this part.�
Vin_Da_DM: Tewyn notices several armored demons strewn about the ground, smoking holes in them as well as some severed limbs. A faint ripple in the air moves around the corpses.
Luna_Faline follows after Tewyn cautiously, �Fools rush in� I think to myself as I watch him go.
Tewyn: �Pffft, had to spoil the fun. Didn�t you!�
Claron smiles slightly before looking over each of the others in the group.
Vin_Da_DM: �Soft meat is slow...the hunt does not wait.� Chavande says as he decloaks and kneels down to one of the demons. Cutting of it�s head he rips the skin off and hangs the skull from his belt.
Tewyn: �And weaklings and cowards hide and fight...but whatever,�
Vin_Da_DM: Guardian approaches Tewyn and Chavande and nods, �A minor victory...there will be more.� He looks ahead at the towering walls surrounding the citadel.
Tewyn checks through a few of the corpses and grabs a decent looking sword.
Luna_Faline tucks the sai up my sleeve, �Let�s keep moving,� as I step past the dead.
Clarissa: �Maybe we should try another route?�
^Shinta: �Not for the more subtle ways of doing things are you? So much, for mercy for those at a severe disadvantage.�
Vin_Da_DM: �More prey inside,� Chavande nods as he re-queues his cloaking and moves off toward the wall.
Tewyn grumbles, �Maybe I should just kill him first.�
Vin_Da_DM: Durandal looks around, �Another route...what do you propose?�
Clarice listens as Tewyn grumbles.
Luna_Faline looks around trying to figure out which direction Chavande went.
Vin_Da_DM: Glancing around Stryder nods, �I could try to move us elsewhere...but I�m not sure how far and where.�
Vin_Da_DM: Luna notices Chavande�s foot prints leading toward a tower set into the wall ahead.
Clarissa: �Maybe we should go back in and try the door to another side.�
Luna_Faline watches the foot prints then nudges Eclipse softly, �He went that way.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks down at the demons and grabs two swords, sliding one in it�s sheath across the back of his suit. �I guess this�ll do.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, I�d rather not fight all of that out there�� Stryder nods then looks at Durandal with a shrug.
Vin_Da_DM: �It is worth a try, Clarissa.� Durandal looks back inside the doorway the came from.
Luna_Faline begins following Chavande toward the tower.
Clarissa nods her head as she turns back and reenters the door they had come thru earlier.
Tabris eyes the dead demon bodies missing their limbs, �Not very tidy...but effective.� Glancing ahead he follows after the others.
Claron continues to walk cautiously beside Tabris.
Vin_Da_DM: The Guardian scans the top of the wall as they approach the tower portion of it. �The surface will be difficult to scale.�
Claron: �Any ideas then?� looking over at the Guardian.
Kat|e follows along, watching.
Vin_Da_DM: As Clarissa, Stryder and Durandal reenter the torch-lit corridor Stryder sighs, �So which door are we after?�
Clarissa leads Durandal and Stryder taking a right turn, then another...
Vin_Da_DM: �Perhaps�� Guardian studies the area around them, �blinking� as he does, �You will have to use your powers for this, Claron.�
Claron nods her head, �That I can do.�
Vin_Da_DM: Guardian moves over and digs his spear into the ground and begins to pull it through the dirt in a large circular shape, several of his metallic parts moaning as he pulls against the hard ground.
Claron stands watching the Guardian.
Luna_Faline stands to the side watching Guardian and Claron.
Clarice moves forward to get a better look at what the Guardian is doing.
Tewyn starts walking around, �Dig your own graves...I can dig my own.�
Claron shakes her head then concentrates on the ground the Guardian pulls on.
Vin_Da_DM: Removing his spear the Guardian looks at the circle then kneels down. Reaching a hand into the path made by his spear a muffled energy discharge is heard as the section of rock shutters.
Vin_Da_DM: Under Claron�s power the now detached section of ground hovers in the air.
Claron watches closely.
Tabris: �I see it now...it�s our own elevator.� Tabris grins at Claron, �I knew you could do it, Babe.�
Tewyn watches the group, �Have fun with that...I�ll try the stairs, when I find them.�
Luna_Faline: As I toy with the sai in my paw, I wonder if it would blow up the whole building and everyone in it if I stuck it in the wall. Shaking my head at such thoughts, I watch Claron�s piece of floating dirt.
Claron smiles brightly...
Vin_Da_DM: �Will you be able to lift it all the way up Claron with everyone on it?� Guardian looks at her as he sets a foot on the rock, testing it.
Kat|e: �Ah. Nicely done. But will it bear all our weight, or will we have to go in pairs?�
Claron: �I believe I can��
Vin_Da_DM: �I can help lighten that load and try my hands at climbing the wall,� Eclipse adds in as he watches the group.
Tewyn starts heading away walking around the spire, �Has to be a door somewhere.�
Luna_Faline tucks the sai into my boot with a sigh. Then walks over and tests the wall with my claws to see if I can climb up it.
Vin_Da_DM: The outside of the wall-tower is jagged rock with no visible door.
Claron drops the circle dirt elevator down for others to get up on, �All aboard that�s going aboard��
Tabris hops on with a smirk to Claron.
Vin_Da_DM: Guardian carefully steps on the dirt-platform and looks at the others.
Vin_Da_DM: �We�re lost, aren�t we?� Stryder says as he looks down the hallways.
Claron hops aboard.
Luna_Faline digs my claws in and starts up the wall picking up speed. I reach the top quickly and peek over the side carefully.
Kat|e steps daintily on.
^Shinta steps on.
Clarissa: �No, there�s a door hidden...right about...here!� as she runs her hand along the wall gently.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse notices Luna already up the wall and sighs, �Wait for me!� Hopping on the wall he scurries up with fair speed.
Claron glances over at Clarice, �Coming, Sis?�
Luna_Faline looks down at Eclipse climbing the wall behind me, �I�m glad you can still do that,� but thinking he took the rear for a reason, as I swish my tail for balance.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna sees the massive central towers of the citadel ahead, numerous spires shooting off from a central giant black rock. The citadel�s courtyard is full of troops of various races and sizes.
Clarice hops aboard then turns and calls out to Tewyn, �Join us..�
Tewyn shakes his head, �I�ll go my own way.�
Tabris: �Have fun with that then,� Tabris nods to Tewyn. �Going up.�
Clarice nods her head softly, �You heard him�take off.�
Vin_Da_DM: The battlements of the tower are just over seven feet across. Peeking a head of over Eclipse looks to the sides, �No guards right now��
Claron concentrates on the dirt and its cargo�s gravity, lightening it up to take them to the top.
Luna_Faline climbs over the top of the wall and kneels down to keep from being seen.
Luna_Faline looks back over the outside and motions to the others, �Come on,� softly.
Vin_Da_DM: Durandal watches Clarissa as her hands runs across the wall, eventually causing a loose stone to stink back into the wall. A low rumble of stone sounds as a door slides open in the hallway floor ahead.
Claron sees Luna_Faline motioning as they near the top.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse rolls over the top of the wall and kneels next to Luna, �Quite a large group of minions she has down there.�
Tewyn ducks to the shadows, �I know your still watching...they are heading to the main courtyard, but I still need my way in.�
Luna_Faline: �Yes it is, how large a jolt do you think my sai would give them?� I ask him as I look down at the mass.
Tabris: �Top floor, winter clothes, sportswear, and evil villain hideouts,� Tabris steps off the elevator onto the battlements.
Clarissa: �See, I told you!� as she makes her way towards the door.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Very well.~ Tewyn hears as a section of wall becomes transparent ahead of him.
Tewyn: �Thanks, now to finish what business I have here,� walking through the wall.
Vin_Da_DM: On the other side of the wall Tewyn is met by a large red ogre in armor. He looks at Tewyn then motions him down the hallway.
Tewyn nods, �Lead the way.�
Kat|e steps off, hunkering down cautiously.
Claron watches as the others leave the elevator before leaving herself.
Vin_Da_DM: A pair of footsteps sounds from the doorway ahead of Clarissa, with a quick laugh a slender man with large spikes on his armor extends a hand at Clarissa. �Going somewhere, little girl?�
Vin_Da_DM: Claron�s elevator loses her concentration and falls back down to the ground below.
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m not sure..� Eclipse shrugs at Luna eying her sai.
Vin_Da_DM: �I would not recommending using it against them,� The Guardian comments to Luna, �I would not be able to absorb the released energy like before.�
Luna_Faline looks at Eclipse, �And if I throw it down there, then I have to go down and get it.�
Clarissa slowly begins to back up as she sees Bronze.
Luna_Faline: �I was kinda hoping the building would contain it. But your probably right,� I sigh.
Vin_Da_DM: �What�s the matter? No longer interested, m�dear?� Bronze turns his hand around to point the massive spike at her and the other two. �And the errant sibling...and guest.�
Tabris: �Alright...if I were my kids, where would I be?� Tabris looks around the citadel from their spot on the wall.
Vin_Da_DM: The ogre leads Tewyn down several corridors before stopping in front of a curtained doorway.
Tewyn: �So, is this the VIP door?�
Clarissa: �No...no...we...were looking for a way to join in��
Vin_Da_DM: An hourglass figured succubus pulls back the curtain and motions Tewyn inside, �The mistress has been waiting for you.�
Tewyn: �I thought as much, guess I better make an appearance.�
Claron: �This place is so large...they could be anywhere!�
Vin_Da_DM: �I hear fear in your voice, little girl.� Bronze grins as he watches her with his red eyes.
Vin_Da_DM: �Leave her alone, you freak!� Stryder places himself in front of Clarissa.
Vin_Da_DM: Durandal stands behind the two, holding the two bloody metal sticks ready for a fight.
Clarissa: �You took me by surprise. That�s all,� looking directly at Bronze.
Clarissa feels Stryder plant himself in front of her.
Vin_Da_DM: �Freak? So the boy speaks...hehehe. And the alien wishes to fight,� Bronze lowers his arms to his sides, �Who shall I accommodate first?�
Tabris: �Well, we should get looking.� Tabris heads down the battlements.
Clarissa steps off to the side of Stryder while keeping her gaze on Bronze.
Vin_Da_DM: �Tewyn, my love, you return sooner than I expected.� Shaiya looks over her shoulder at him from her spot in the beautifully carved black marble bathtub, �The others are here as well, then?�
Claron follows quickly after Tabris.
Tewyn: �That they are, shall we go watch them try to enter the main courtyard?�
Clarice scurries off after Claron.
Vin_Da_DM: �Decisions, decisions,� Bronze tilts his head and grins, �Perhaps if we remove some of the choices!� Moving his hand quickly Clarissa and Durandal are knocked back by two force fields that bypass Stryder to hit them.
Kat|e scuttles after them.
Luna_Faline takes Eclipses hand, �If he can�t absorb it, why does she think you could?� I ask him worriedly.
^Shinta follows after the others. �This may be more than we are ready for.�
Clarissa feels herself get knocked back by one of Bronze�s force fields. Beating with her fist against the force field, �NOOOOO!!! STOP!!!�
Vin_Da_DM: �They will not try the courtyard. Selenia�s robot will see to that,� Shaiya motions Tewyn closer to the tub, �No, they will enter through one of the spires. And we must make sure to give them a warm welcome.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I wish I knew,� Eclipse looks at his hand, �Can�t say as I�ve ever absorbed energy before��
Tewyn: �Yes, we must indeed. Shall you join me in being the first thing they see upon trying to enter? Nothing will displease them more than seeing us reunited.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Yes. The pleasure on their faces will be a sweet sight after all the trouble they�ve caused,� Shaiya moves in the tub and stands up, �Wait outside and then we can go together, my love.�
Tewyn: �Wait�I cannot. Its been far too long since I�ve seen that precious body of yours, I will stay here and indulge myself.�
Luna_Faline looks over the wall at the army below, �You know they would never know what hit them. It would be so quick,� still thinking about throwing the sai down there.
Vin_Da_DM: Bronze approaches Stryder, �Then I shall leave your sister alone and you shall take her place.� Grinning he pulls back his spikes to strike at Stryder.
Clarissa screams loudly as she continues to pound her fist against the invisible wall, �NOOOOO! I did like I was told! He is to be spared!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Very well,� Shaiya steps out of the water and moves over to the succubus who holds up her clothing as she gets dressed. With a smile Shaiya moves to Tewyn and caresses his cheek. �You�ll get more indulgence after we deal with them, my love.�
Tewyn: �Then lets get rid of them. I�ve been away long enough.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Your deals with the witch are of no consequence to me, little girl.� Bronze chuckles before he stabs at Stryder who shimmers out of the way, reappearing behind Bronze.
Vin_Da_DM: �Your a bit slow, maybe all that armor is weighing you down.� Stryder smirks at Bronze, giving a wink to Clarissa.
Clarissa sees Stryder�s wink as she takes a step back.
Vin_Da_DM: �In the end it is your choice�� The Guardian looks at Luna and her sai before heading off after Tabris and Claron.
Vin_Da_DM: Bronze snarls turning to impale Stryder again, only to have him shimmer once more, this time appearing next to the force fields. �Missed me��
Claron looks around as they continue to move.
Luna_Faline worries over the problem, �She said follow my heart, so is this my heart or my head wanting to do it?� sighs as I follow the others but keep watching the crowd below.
Vin_Da_DM: Shaiya extends her hand to Tewyn, �Let�s go welcome our guests.�
Tewyn takes Shaiya�s hand, �Yes, lets go put a end to this once and for all.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse follows behind Luna, watching the troops below with Luna he places a hand on her shoulder, �I�m sure you'll know what to do and when to do it.�
Clarissa watches Stryder taunting Bronze.
Vin_Da_DM: Bronze quickly twirls around sending a force field at Stryder. It hits him and throws him back through the other two fields.
Luna_Faline pats his hand, �I�m not so confident as you are, cause I want to go down that wall and do it now.�
Clarissa: ~Stryder!!!!~
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder grumbles as he slowly gets up, �Ow...didn�t miss me that time.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Children, bah!� Moving his hand the force field in front of Clarissa wraps around her and pulls her towards him.
Clarissa looks back over her shoulder at Stryder.
Tabris: �Okay...they�ve got to get up here somehow!� Tabris says as he searches around, �Ah-hah!� Tabris points to a walkway going from the battlements to a nearby rock spire.
Clarissa then looks directly at Bronze, �You once said you would do anything for me��
Vin_Da_DM: Shaiya leads Tewyn into the hallway past the curtain and down the corridor as they head for a flight of stairs. �If they use the path I�ve left for them, it will lead them right where we want them.�
Kat|e nods, and half-smiles.
Tewyn smiles, �They are so predictable. They will be here soon.�
Luna_Faline looks at the spire then back at the troops below, �I have a bad feeling about this,� I whispurr to Eclipse.
Clarice: �Seems almost too easy. Feels more like a trap.�
^Shinta pats Kat|e�s shoulder, �Ready for this? This is going to be one big fight.�
Vin_Da_DM: �And did you not agree to the same? Favor for a favor, little girl.� Bronze smirks, �Your recent actions make your words unreliable.�
Tabris: �It probably is a trap...but we won�t know what kind of trap until we spring it,� Tabris says as he heads toward the spire.
Kat|e: �I ken yer right, Shinta.� Her gaze narrows.
Clarissa: �Actions...what actions? Mistress Sarasvati told me to return to him.�
^Shinta: �Just don�t get bumped on the head this time...okay?�
Vin_Da_DM: �That witch...and what you�ve done! Shame on you, little girl.� Bronze wiggles his fingers as the force field shrinks around Clarissa a bit, �But if you truly wish for me to do anything, you must do something for me.�
Kat|e makes a face.
Luna_Faline places a paw on my amulet and holds it praying silently, �Mistress, what should I do?�
Clarissa: �And what is it you wish me to do?�
^Shinta looks at Kat|e with soft concerned eyes, �Promise me.��
Vin_Da_DM: As Luna prays she hears the faint voice of Selenia, ~Follow your heart.~
Eclipse looks at Luna quietly before speaking, �Luna?�
Vin_Da_DM: Shaiya leads Tewyn to a small balcony overlooking a room, then rests her hands against the railing. �Very soon��
Luna_Faline bows my head and turns to Eclipse with troubled eyes, �What?�
Kat|e�s gaze softens, �I promise to try.� She reaches out and caresses his cheek with the backs of her fingers before turning to head down the steps.
Tewyn taps his fingers on the railing, �Oh, I am so anxious to see their faces�especially those pain in the ass sisters.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I won�t let anything happen to you,� Eclipse touches her cheek then smiles lightly, �We still have more �showers� to take.�
Clarissa: �Just tell me��
^Shinta closes his eyes and falls into the touch then corrects himself, �That will have to do then.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh, you�re going to love it. I assure you.� Bronze looks at Clarissa carefully studying her.
Tabris: �Here goes nothing,� Tabris extends his hand to the door into the spire.
Clarissa: �What makes you so sure?� Her curiosity building.
Vin_Da_DM: As soon as Tabris touches the door the entire group vanishes and reappears inside an elegantly carved room. A soft evil chuckle comes from the balcony above as Shaiya looks down.
Luna_Faline stops and looks at the door, �I believe you,� I whispurr leaning my cheek against his hand, �But I have to do this, I can�t let that force reach my home.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Warriors showing up without being invited. Did Selenia teach you any manners?� Shaiya smiles as she caresses Tewyn�s cheek, �Sweet Tewyn here, told me you were coming.�
Kat|e wobbles off balance for a moment, before looking up toward the chuckle, �Oh, bloody hell. I dinnae think this is what we had in mind for our sneak attack.�
Clarissa notices Bronze studying her and tries to remain motionless and expressionless.
Clarice hears the familiar voice of Shaiya and feels a chill creep along her spine.
Tewyn appears beside Shaiya, �Welcome, Warriors. Welcome to your end!� smirking and looking down on them with crazed eyes.
Vin_Da_DM: Bronze looks at Clarissa dead on with a serious look across his face, �It�s quite simple, my dear. I play for power and you�ll get it for me��
Vin_Da_DM: �All you have to do is kill Shaiya and that dark-elf puppet of hers!� Bronze grins widely at Clarissa.
Claron: �Expected are we?� Catching a glimpse of Tewyn next to Shaiya, �How nice of you to announce us, Drow.�
Vin_Da_DM: $ End