Vin_Da_DM: Previously on Warriors of Destiny: Accepting the deal offered by the Knight Bronze, Clarissa set out to kill Shaiya and Tewyn. Meanwhile Shaiya and Tewyn continued to amuse themselves while deciding what to do with the captive Warriors.
Vin_Da_DM: Choosing to remove Claron and Luna from the group Shaiya teleported them into prison cells. However; Luna found that her cell was not empty when Gau, the former Serryn Border Station commander, started up a conversation.
Vin_Da_DM: While Tewyn and Shaiya went off to find Clarissa, Luna and Gau began to figure out the puzzle hidden inside the cells. Deciding to let Clarissa come to them Shaiya and Tewyn waited in her private chambers.
Vin_Da_DM: Clarissa arrived and Tewyn confronted her about telling the truth, only to turn against Shaiya in the end and kill her using one of the heating rods the Guardian supplied him. As the dark lady died, the citadel began to crumble around them.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna, Gau and Claron activated the last switch and escaped, while Tewyn and Clarissa went searching for the others who had already escaped. Agreeing to temporarily �die� to satisfy Bronze, Tewyn was frozen and �killed�.
Vin_Da_DM: Using her favor with Bronze, Clarissa and the others were allowed to escape and return to the Ettik. Durandal and Chavande left with their clan, while Gau fled in his own ship. Meanwhile, Cara and Kabal prepared to resurrect their mother�
Vin_Da_DM: *Aside*
Vin_Da_DM: In the dark chamber hidden under the crumbled citadel, Bronze watches as Cara and Kabal begin their ritual. A sly grin runs across he face as he raises both hands.
Vin_Da_DM: Catching both Cara and Kabal in force fields he shoves them aside, knocking both unconscious against the cave walls. Walking over to Shaiya�s body he caresses her cheek, then picks up the small box he had given to Cara.
Vin_Da_DM: �I think I�ll be taking this back,� Bronze leans down and kisses Shaiya on the forehead, �Sorry, my dear, but I�m afraid you must stay dead. But don�t worry, I�ll deal with those troublesome Warriors soon enough��
Vin_Da_DM: *End Aside*
Vin_Da_DM: *Time passed: A few hours*
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik drifts through space in a foggy nebula. The stars fade in and out of view beyond the windows. The low hums of Ettik�s engines are drowned out by Alexei�s com, �I don�t suppose anyone has any ideas on a heading?�
Vin_Da_DM: $ Start
Tewyn lays on his bed staring aimlessly at the ceiling.
Kat|e hears her stomach rumble and heads to the galley.
Vin_Da_DM: Lilly wakes up to a wet feeling on her face. Standing on her bed looking at her is Midnight, wagging his tail he sits down tilting his head watching her.
^Shinta paces his room, �So, how bad do you think we pissed her off this time, Kyo? Should I expect to get a slap sometime later on.�
Clarissa sits quietly in her and Stryder�s room deep in thought.
^Lilly^: Pushing the dog away, �EWWWW, get off me!� wiping my face as I look around, �What the heck happened? Ettik...where am I?�
Luna_Faline lays in bed, my head resting on Eclipse�s shoulder. I watch the light show outside my window.
Vin_Da_DM: On command a small holographic map pops up on Lilly�s wall showing a blinking dot in one of the quarters corridors.
Kat|e grabs some form of biscuits and gravy and some juice and sits down, her mind still whirling.
^Shinta heads toward the galley.
Vin_Da_DM: �It�s kind of beautiful, don�t you think?� Eclipse says as he rubs his hand down the side of Luna�s head.
^Lilly^: Nodding I get up, my eyes falling back on the dog, �And who might you be?� Shaking my head, �Like he�d talk to me anyway�� Leaving the room looking for any sign of activity. �Heck, knowing my luck, they�d be on a mission by now��
Vin_Da_DM: Midnight barks at Lilly then hops off the bed and follows her.
^Lilly^: Shaking my head, �Stupid dog...well, I guess any company�s better than none.�
Vin_Da_DM: ~What you thinkin� about?~ Stryder�s voice pops into Clarissa�s head as he leans in the doorway looking at her.
Luna_Faline: �It looks very peaceful out there,� sighs, �Where do you think we should go from here?�
Clarice slides her way up the length of Tewyn�s body with a smile, then lays next to him.
^Shinta enters the galley, noticing Kat|e gives her a small nod and grabs some food.
Vin_Da_DM: �Nothing? Well, if you guys think of something let me know. For now Ettik�s content with filling up the ramscoops in this nebula.� Alexei�s voice slides off the com with a bit of static, letting the engine hums take it�s place.
Kat|e looks more intently at her plate.
Tewyn: �You know, you have some heavy requests for a recently dead elf.�
^Shinta goes and sits in a secluded corner.
Kat|e lets her gaze follow him, then closes her eyes and sighs.
Clarissa: ~Was thinking about how wrong I was not to listen to you, and about how it was I came to see our grandfather.~
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m not sure. Finding allies, weapons and avoiding our enemies. It�s a big universe,� Eclipse sighs as he watches the nebula flash.
^Lilly^: Turning down corridor after corridor, going up and down stairs till she finds herself in a familiar spot. �Mmm, I am kinda hungry.� Heading a few feet down looking back to see if the dog was still there. Entering the galley she stops short, �Umm, hi.�
Vin_Da_DM: ~Well, since he�s dead I�d imagine it taking something real powerful for you to see him.~ Stryder walks into the room and sits down next to Clarissa.
Luna_Faline snuggles closer to Eclipse, my paw making slow circles on his chest. �Avoiding the enemy sounds good to me,� I purr softly.
Tabris: �Babe? You asleep?� Tabris rolls to his side and looks at Claron.
Kat|e: �Lilly, lass. Good to see you up and about.� She gives Lilly a warm smile.
^Lilly^: Smiling back, �What did I miss?� glancing from Katie to Shinta.
Vin_Da_DM: Midnight trods past Lilly into the galley. Glancing around he pads over to Shinta and sits down near him looking at and around him with perked ears.
^Shinta gives ^Lilly^ and small wave and goes back to his food.
Kat|e shoots a glance at Shinta. �Same old thing. Fighting, pain, blood�� she laughs. �And that�s just amongst ourselves.�
^Shinta: �Yea, they can be noisy. Hey, boy.� Drops Midnight some food.
^Lilly^: �Who is that?� pointing at the dog, �And when did he get on the ship?...What is going on here?� Eyes widen and shakes my head, �Figures, I miss all the fun.�
Clarice chuckles softly, �What can I say...other than, I know for certain that you are still mine.�
Kat|e: �Oh, our little rogue. We picked him up on one of our recent scavenging missions. He�s right handy to have around.�
Vin_Da_DM: �It does to me, too...but they seem to have a way of finding us or us finding them,� Eclipse watches Luna�s paw and smiles, �A vacation at a nice beach planet would be divine.�
Tewyn: �Just trying to make sure I�m alive, huh?�
Vin_Da_DM: Midnight gobbles up the food then lays down on the floor, occasionally looking up at Shinta.
Tewyn: �Though I�m sure I�ll be answering for my actions for a long time to come.�
Luna_Faline smiles, too. �Close to the water, but not in the sand, it make my fur itch.�
^Shinta: �They don�t listen to me, boy. How bout you tell them to keep it down.�
Claron: �No, I am not. Been trying to understand how there is such a change in our daughter.� Claron rolls over to look at Tabris, �You see it, too?�
^Lilly^: Nodding, �Yeah, I guess...but I don�t think I liked the way I woke up. Eyeing Midnight warily, �So, is everyone else on a mission or are we in limbo?�
Kat|e scowls.
Kat|e: �We just finished a hell of a brew. Everyone is resting up and waiting for the next drama.�
^Lilly^ sighs, sitting next to Katie, �Hmmm, why do I miss all the fun?�
Clarissa smiles as Stryder sits down next to her. �There was some hooded man...I couldn�t see his face. He led me to him.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I see...hooded man? That�s not much to go on,� Stryder shrugs at Clarissa, �Oh, well...guess he had his reasons.�
Kat|e: �Dunno that I�d really call it �fun�, lass. Be glad you missed it. You can look at things with a fresh perspective. Unlike those of us who had to live through it.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Then we�ll just have to find us a nice grassy beach,� Eclipse touches Luna�s cheek, �Maybe some palm trees and locals with tropical music.�
^Shinta pats Midnight gently on the head, �Nice seeing you, and thanks for the company�but I have something I need to do.�
Clarice smile broadens, �Of course.�
^Lilly^: Turning to Shinta, �Don�t leave on my account��
Luna_Faline rubs my cheek against his hand and purrs loudly, then giggles as my tummy growls.
Vin_Da_DM: Midnight tilts his head at Shinta then makes his way over to his food bowl near the replicator.
Kat|e finishes her food and pushes her plate away, reaching and picking up her glass of fruit juice and sipping daintily.
^Shinta turns and smiles at ^Lilly^, �I was finished here, but glad to see your awake.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well now, that sounded positively feral,� Eclipse chuckles, �I hope I�m not on the menu.�
^Lilly^ nods, �Nice to see some familiar faces.�
Tewyn sits up in bed, �I�m sure your blood relatives are ready to kill me still, along with a few others,� shrugs, �But something had to be done.�
Kat|e watches Shinta leave and shakes her head, frowning.
Tabris: �Yeah...must be whatever happened back there�really got to her.� Tabris sits up on the edge the bed looking out the window.
Clarissa: �He showed me a vision of what was to come. All I could see was dead bodies everywhere I looked.�
^Lilly^ gets up and looks in the cupboards, �Get any new stock while I was away?� Watching Shinta leave, looking at Katie, �What�s wrong with Shinta?�
Luna_Faline: �Your on a different menu,� I laugh sitting up next to him, �Purrhaps we should go eat some food, need to keep our energy up,� running my tail over his ribs slowly as I smile down at him.
Kat|e snorts, �He�s male?� She shakes her head and smiles, �I think we may have gotten a few more bootleg bottles of booze, but as far as food? Still the same stuff. Pretty edible, for cardboard.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well, you know what they say about the future. It changes with every moment, every action.� Stryder rests his hand on Clarissa�s shoulder, �Maybe that possibility will change.�
Clarice�s smile disappears from her face. �Maybe...maybe not�now that you have returned the children back to them.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I guess we do. Still getting used to having to eat every few days now,� Eclipse slides off the bed and gathers up his clothing.
^Lilly^: Grabbing a box of snacks and bringing it back to the table and sitting in front of Katie, �Yeah, they do tend to be a bit moody...still hate it when I �fall asleep�.�
^Shinta coms Alexei, �Seems we have accomplished one task, maybe we should look for some allies now and get some much needed R&R, if we can find a suitable planet near by.�
Kat|e lets out a humor-filled laugh.
Kat|e: �Ah lass, ye be preachin� to the choir on that one. I keep losing days at a time. Verrrry irritating.�
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei replies back to Shinta, �Alright, I�ll have a look at the local star charts and see what�s close.�
Luna_Faline watches Eclipse�s naked butt and smiles contentedly as I slide off the bed and look for my cloak. �I think it might be time to find a shop.� Poking a finger thru a hole in my cloak.
Vin_Da_DM: �Or at least a tailor,� Eclipse lifts up one his shirts and looks over at Luna, �A bit aggressive in getting it off me, you were.�
Tewyn: �Returning kids won�t exactly erase the actions I had to do...but like I said before, they couldn�t see past emotions and I had to force mine back to get done what needed to be accomplished.�
Clarissa: �Yes, you are right. I never thought about that...least not till Grandfather spoke to me.�
^Lilly^ nods, �So. Umm,� popping one of the snacks into her mouth, �What we gonna do now?�
Luna_Faline: �Sorry,� I purr as I hug him and kiss his chest just where his heart beats.
Kat|e: �Dunno. Perhaps we�ll get some R&R for a bit. I could use a rest from the stress of having my life threatened.�
^Lilly^: Raising an eyebrow, �Soo...how did I ever get off the ship?�
Clarice nods her head as she listens to Tewyn, �You did a damn fine job of being convincing.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Wonder what it woulda been like to see him in action...or alive for that matter,� Stryder looks at Clarissa curiously, �Dad never talks about him, ya know?�
Tewyn: �I had to. Shaiya was watching since she put those images in my head�If I couldn�t get any of you to question my trust, I never would of gotten to her.�
Clarice tilts her head, �And did you accomplish all that you wanted?�
Kat|e lifts a shoulder. �Not quite sure. Think we had ya transported. Been a bit wrapped up in me own head lately.�
Kat|e looks apologetic.
Tewyn: �Not all. I basically sacrificed my own kids to rid the universe of her...so a price I�ll have to pay.�
^Lilly^ nods, �It�s alright. You okay though?� closing up the box.
^Shinta sits Indian style on his floor letting himself drift over to the spirit plane and wander around.
Clarissa nods her head, �I have noticed that and I think�I might have an idea as to why.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Don�t be sorry, I did enjoy it,� Eclipse smirks as he heads for the door extending his arm, �To the galley then?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Oh?� Stryder gets up and stretches for a moment.
Kat|e sighs, �Physically? I think so. The rest? I�m still as muddled as ever.� She closes her eyes, then opens them again. �But I�ve regained a lot of my lost life little by little. I remember a lot more now. I think being back with my crew...or most of them...has done me good.�
Clarice: �Are you certain that sacrificing your own children is what you want?�
Luna_Faline puts my paw in his hand, �Yes, I guess we should make an appearance once in a while,� as we head out the door.
^Lilly^: Smiling, �That�s good,� placing a hand on Katie�s shoulder. �Its good. And I�m glad that you are getting it back. Think it will make everything better to have everyone whole again.�
Tewyn looks at Clarice, �And how many kids do you know that would accept a father they barely knew, but know that he killed their mother?�
Kat|e�s brow furrows, �Sometimes I wonder if there are things I�d rather NOT remember,� she murmurs.
^Lilly^: Raising an eyebrow, �Well, I think we all have those in our lives. But I think knowing them is good as well��
Clarice: �You have a point there, can�t say I know of any.�
Tewyn: �And the evil is too far seeded in them...no getting them back...but their power is going to be hard to stop.�
Tabris: �Deep in thought? Speaking of change you�re unusually quiet a lot,� Tabris looks over his shoulder at Claron with concern.
Vin_Da_DM: �So what exactly are you planning to eat?� Eclipse looks at Luna, �I�m not sure what I should eat, but I am craving something salty for some reason.�
Luna_Faline enters the galley with Eclipse, seeing Lilly with Katie, �Well, look who finally come out of hibernation.� I chuckle with a smile.
Claron turns to look at Tabris, �I don�t mean to be. Just ever since the twins were retuned to us the first time�there has been much to think and deal with.�
Luna_Faline winks at Eclipse, �I�ll give something salty later,� I whispurr.
^Lilly^: Turning and seeing Luna_Faline, �HI!!!�
Kat|e nods and smiles warmly at them, �Hullo�Luna, Smudge.� She finishes off her fruit juice.
Clarice: �But what if your children did want to know you?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Mornin�...I believe,� Eclipse gives a wave to Katie and Lilly, then pauses to look at the replicator menu, �Hmm��
Tewyn: �Only to kill me�we are the only ones sitting between them and total domination.�
^Lilly^: Waving at the man with Luna, �Umm, do I know you?�
Luna_Faline nods to Katie and Lilly as I move to the replicator. �I think I�ll get a steak with some eggs and a big glass of cream,� pushing the buttons.
Luna_Faline smiles at Eclipse as I tell Lilly, �You know him, but not in this form. It�s Eclipse.�
Vin_Da_DM: �You said you had an idea?� Stryder looks at Clarissa, �Well, what is it?�
^Lilly^: My eyes grow wide, �You�re kidding me!!� My eyes look over Eclipse�s new form, �Wow...I like it.�
Clarissa places a hand on top of Stryder�s arm, �It may have to do with something that Grandfather said he laid on the bloodline.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse rubs the spines on his head making them bounce for a moment, �Well...pick me something and we�ll hope it�s edible.�
Kat|e: �Well,� she says rising, �think I�m going to go for a walk. See ya later, lass,� she smiles at Lilly. She then waves at Luna and Eclipse, before wandering out of the room.
Vin_Da_DM: �Ahh�� Stryder looks away at the window for a moment, �That��
^Lilly^: Smiling at Katie, �Have fun...was good seeing you again too, Katie.� Walking over to the cupboard and replacing the box and waiting to attack the replicator. Pushing a few of the buttons and waiting for the results to appear, �Mmm, steak sounded real good.�
Luna_Faline chuckles as I take my selections to the table, �Don�t get lost,� I call out to Kat|e. Moving back to the machine I place a second order for Eclipse.
Clarice slides her arm across Tewyn�s chest, �I don�t know of many that would make such a sacrifice.�
Vin_Da_DM: While wandering the spirit realm Shinta comes across a hooded man in black. Silver hair hangs out from the hood, �Shaman, you search for something?�
Clarissa: �You know what it is he is speaking about? Then its true, you are burdened heavily because of me.�
Tewyn: �Well, not my original intentions. I helped create them in the hopes I could get them with us. Your niece and nephew, coupled with my twins�could of been too much for even Daegriss� army to handle.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I�ll be fine,� Stryder looks at Clarissa with a stern look, �I distance myself when it gets worse...surely you noticed over the years?�
^Shinta nods solemnly, �Only answers and peace as most humans do��
Luna_Faline takes the second order over to the table, �Here try this, I think it�s edible,� setting the plate down with a cup of coffee.
Vin_Da_DM: �Answers are what you make of them. Tell me...what questions have you for keeper of souls?� Lifting his head the man watches Shinta with cold emotionless eyes.
^Lilly^: Grabbing a few more things from the replicator before heading back to the table, �Mind if I join you�or did you two...want to be�um�alone?� Eyes moving from Eclipse�s new form to Luna.
Vin_Da_DM: �Alright,� Eclipse sits and pokes his fork into the food taking a few bites.
Clarice: �Tis a pity we couldn�t have stolen them when they were born, but then I didn�t know anything about your plan.� Looks away as a tear slides down her cheek.
^Shinta: �Keeper of souls, huh? Never seen you around in all my journeys, I keep a few with me myself.�
Luna_Faline slides into a seat next to Eclipse, pointing to another chair, �No, not at all,� as I take a bite of eggs.
Tewyn: �Hey, none of that...But any advantage we can get on the Dark Army, the better�and you saw the power they had.�
^Lilly^: Sitting down and smiling, �So, why the new look Eclipse?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Yes...we know this. The gods have allowed you to retain their spirits,� the man pulls back his hood, �You do not see the Azrael unless we show ourselves.�
Clarissa: �Can�t say that I understood...always thought you became distant because of how down right stubborn and bullheaded I would be�and all the stunts I pulled by trying to sabotage the plans of being with our real parents. I was so blinded!�
^Lilly^: Nibbling on the steak as I guzzle a glass of apple juice.
^Shinta: �Then maybe you can help my comrades a bit more...I�m sure you know of the Dark Army and the danger they pose. We are looking for some allies to help in aiding in their demise.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Now that we are here, it is harder to be distant�� Stryder sighs heavily, �I can manage to stave it off if I try hard enough.�
Luna_Faline: �I suppose the others are still in bed,� as I reach for my cream and take a drink.
Tewyn: �How about we get a little bit of food...can�t hide in here forever.�
^Lilly^: Giggling at Luna as I put my cup down, �And you talk about me hibernating.�
Vin_Da_DM: �We do not know of the living. At life�s end, do they become ours? Allies you must find on your own, Shaman.� The Azrael glances to the side, �The Dark Army sends many souls to their heavens. To fight such you will need power, this is all we know.�
Clarice nods her head, �I have already had one run in with your children...and as for the power they possess...I have my doubts as to how successful we may be.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Mm...it�s not bad.� Eclipse sips on the coffee, giving it a strange look afterwards.
Luna_Faline: �Well, you�ve been asleep for more than a while. We�ve all just returned from another fight,� as I take a bite of steak and offer my cream to Eclipse with a raised brow.
Tabris: �I suppose you�re right, I�m losing my self in thought, too.� Tabris stands up and moves to the window, �Clarissa said something about her grandfather...do you think it was true?�
Clarissa tries to smile, �Maybe I can help...someway...somehow.��
^Shinta nods, �To be expected, but innocent souls should not be sent before their time�One way or another I will find a way to stop them...Or you will be collecting my soul in my failure.�
^Lilly^: Nodding, �As Katie was saying...had a weird buddy wake me up.� Shuddering, remembering the dog�s tongue licking my face.
Tewyn grabs Clarice�s hand, �Come on, lets go find some food.�
Luna_Faline chuckles, �The cold nose of a certain large dog?�
^Lilly^: Smiling, �More like his tongue.�
Kat|e wanders aimlessly through the halls, her mind deep within, not really seeing where she�s going.
Claron sits up on the edge of the bed, �It�s hard to be sure with her, I know... Maybe you should ask her?�
Luna_Faline nods, �I think there is more to him than meets the eye,� looking over at Eclipse, �Some people put cream and sugar in that drink. Others like it black, as they say.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Your soul we shall ferry when the time comes.� Pulling his hood back up he nods, �The souls speak, if one has ears to listen. Seek one who lives as you, Shaman, perhaps he can aide you.�
Vin_Da_DM: Quietly the Azrael vanishes from Shinta�s sight.
^Lilly^: Giggling watching Eclipse, �Yeah�� Guzzling down the rest of my juice after taking another bite of my steak.
^Shinta pulls back out of the spirit plane, �Hmmmm, one who lives as me? But do I know anyone like that?�
Clarice laughs, �Want to play Neanderthal, do ya?� as she feels herself being grabbed.
�Sure its food you are a wanting?�
Tewyn: �Yeah, for now I�d like some food.�
Tabris: �Maybe�� Tabris moves over to the door, sliding on a jacket as he does, �I think I�ll do that.�
Clarice smiles, �Then food you shall have,� as they leave for the galley.
Vin_Da_DM: �No...I won�t expose you to nightmares I�ve had,� Stryder throws his hand up at Clarissa and takes some steps back, �You would not be prepared for it�� Shaking his head he disappears in a shimmer.
Clarissa scowls. ~You know I hate it when you do that right in the middle of our talks!~
^Shinta stands and steps out into the hall, �Hmm, wonder if Alexei has found anything yet.�
Vin_Da_DM: The com systems spits to life again with some static, �Alright. Looks like you guys are getting a break. Telios Prime is just a short jump away and it�s a trading hub for this sector.�
Clarissa rises from the bed and walks over to the door. �Still can�t stop me from trying,� as she walks down to her parents room and knocks on the door lightly.
Luna_Faline ears perk up twitching at the com, �Trading hub, maybe we can find some new attire there.�
^Shinta: �Guess that answers that, some new weapons and maybe an ally would be there.�
^Lilly^ looks up as the com sounds, �Rest? Hmm, guess it will give me a chance to catch up with the crew.�
Tabris opens the door and looks at Clarissa, �I was just about to come see you��
Tewyn enters the galley with Clarice.
Clarissa smiles brightly, �You were?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Sounds like a good place for shopping,� Eclipse nods as he finishes off his food with a low burp.
Luna_Faline stiffens up as I see Tewyn.
^Lilly^ catches Luna stiffen, �What�s wro-?� eyeing Tewyn and Clarice, �Oh, hi guys.�
Clarice looks around the galley before proceeding to the replicator, �What sounds good to you?�
Clarice nods to ^Lilly^, �Been hiding have you?�
Tewyn: �Hi, Halfling...Guess she is afraid I�ll bite her.� Looking back at Clarice, �Hmmm, just tea and some steamed vegetables I guess.�
Luna_Faline reaches for my cream as I watch Clarice with Tewyn.
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik revs the engine for a moment as the hyperspace window opens and the ship slides inside.
^Lilly^ smiles, �That�s what I hear. The steak�s awesome,� taking another bite and licking my lips as I set the fork down.
Clarice punches the appropriate buttons for Tewyn and herself. �Want to eat in here or back in our room?�
Tewyn: �Here is fine, I can handle the glares and cold shoulders...have had worse done.�
^Lilly^ eyes Luna again. Softly under my breath, �Guess Katie was right.�
^Shinta starts walking down the halls again, �Damn, who out there lives the way I do...not many to my knowledge.�
Tabris: �Yes, I�ve been meaning to ask you what you meant when you mentioned your grandfather,� Tabris moves out of the way allowing Clarissa in the room.
Luna_Faline reaches down between Eclipse and myself and grabs my bristly tail. I smooth it down and turn back to my food.
Vin_Da_DM: Leaning back in his chair Eclipse looks at Tewyn and Clarice, then back to Luna, �Fur problems?�
Clarissa enters the room. �Hello, Mother. Oh, that...I saw him, he asked about you, Mother and Stryder.�
Kat|e finds herself back at the galley. Hearing voices, she walks back in, smiling. As she sees Tewyn she stiffens.
Tabris: �Oh, really?� Tabris sits on the bed, �What�d he say?�
^Lilly^ glances at Katie, �Welcome back. Guess you were, umm, right about what you said earlier...should I leave the 5 of you alone?�
Tewyn lifts his eyes momentarily, �Hmm, let the fun begin.�
Clarice nods her head while taking the tray over to the closest table. �And I will endure them right alongside of you.�
Kat|e: �Oh, no. Think I�LL do the leavin�.� With that, she turns and stalks out.
Luna_Faline nods slightly to Eclipse, �Twitchy is all.� Grumbling I lay it lightly in his lap �Do you want anything else to eat?�
^Lilly^�s eyes moving between everyone, �What in the heck is going one here?...Why is everyone testy today?�
Tewyn smiles, �Well, that makes one that�s still repulsed...Guess I didn�t lose too much of my touch.�
Clarissa: �He wanted me to tell him about the man he left behind.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I don�t think so, I think my stomach�s full,� Eclipse chuckles, �Guess I should start figuring out it�s capacity.�
Luna_Faline: �Make a fist and that is how big a humans is. But I�m not sure about yours,� I chuckle.
Tabris looks over at Claron, �Wouldn�t it just figure that my daughter gets to see the old man before I do��
Clarissa looks surprised. �You never knew your own Dad?�
^Lilly^ gets up, �Umm�hello...will someone give me answers or is it the usual ignore Lilly stuff you�re pulling?�
Clarice turns to look at ^Lilly^, �Lets just say, many have grown untrusting of late.�
Tewyn eyes ^Lilly^, �I just tried to kill the squad...or at least pretended I want to...seems they are a lil upset about it...no big thing.�
^Lilly^: Eyeing Tewyn, �Last I knew you had been doing that every now and then. Take it this has to do with Shaiya?�
Tabris: �Afraid I didn�t. He died before I hooked up with your mom and the rest of his team,� Tabris watches Clarissa for a moment before eyeing Claron.
Vin_Da_DM: �Most things recently have, Lilly.� Eclipse adds in.
Kat|e stands outside the galley, shaking, �No, dammit. I have a right to be in there,� but she can�t bring herself to go in.
Clarice: �Oh my god, you don�t know about Shaiya and Tewyn�s twins.�
^Lilly^: �Yes, I know,� nodding to Eclipse, �However, I was referring to Tewyn�s love affair with her.�
Tewyn: �I�ll leave the details to the others, I did what I did, they can accept it or hate it, their choice...but it got what needed to be done...done.�
^Lilly�s^ eyes grow large, �Wait...Tewyn�s a dad?�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder walks up the corridor to the galley, pausing to look at Katie, �Then maybe you should be in there. Standing out here doesn�t prove that right.�
^Shinta hears Kat|e and Stryder, pausing then heads the other way.
Kat|e: �Aye, laddie,� she smiles wanly, �Ye have a point, to be sure.� But instead she starts walking.
Clarissa: �Oh, now more of what he was saying to me makes sense. I had the strongest feeling he wished things had been different.�
Tabris: �I wish they had, too...but it�s history now.� Sighing Tabris looks over Clarissa, �At least he got to see his granddaughter.�
Clarice picks up her fork and picks at the vegetables.
Kat|e goes a few more steps, then leans against the wall trembling.
Vin_Da_DM: With the typical bright flash of color Ettik slides out of the hyperspace jump. Outside the view ports, ships of all shapes and sizes are moving back and forth between the jump gate and the earth-like planet nearby.
Tewyn spots Kat|e, �Oh, stop the trembling, if you got something to say...and I�m sure you do, just say it already�in fact that goes for all of you.�
Clarissa nods her head, �Father, he spoke of the madness...and that Stryder will deal with the same...doubly so�in fact...because of me!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Alright folks, we�ve arrived at Telios Prime. We�ll be planet-side in a few,� Alexei�s voice pipes out over the com system before it turns off.
Kat|e gives Tewyn a cold look over her shoulder, then walks away.
Tabris: �Madness...I see. Sorry to say, the family inheritance isn�t exactly something to be proud of,� Tabris places his hand on Clarissa�s shoulder, �Odd that you would be effected��
Clarice watches and her heart feels heavy knowing that it will take awhile for them to trust Tewyn again.
^Shinta heads to the hatch, �Hope we can find something useful here.�
^Lilly^ glances at Tewyn, �Well, I don�t know what the huge problem is, but I guess that�s what I get for being a way for awhile. Getting up and glancing at everyone, �Guess you guys just need time away from each other.�
Luna_Faline standing and taking my dishes to the counter, �I will tell you something, my problems with you started long before Shaiya came along. You can lay your attitude out on some twisted plot you brewed up if you want to. And if Clarice believes that, then good for you.� Growling I head for the door, �It will take more than a story to earn my trust back,� and I walk into the hall and head for the airlock.
Clarissa: �He spoke of Stryder being strong for me and that this made it doubly hard for Stryder to fight the madness.�
Vin_Da_DM: As Ettik passes by a line of freighters it descends into the planet�s atmosphere. As you clear the cloud layer the large city sprawls out to either side of the ship, bustling with hover cars and ships.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks at the others in the galley and sighs before heading out after Luna.
^Lilly^: Glancing at Luna, �Man�� heading out the door, �S�pose I should go reveal my presence to the rest of the crew...pending they are interested,� smiling, �Is good to see all of you��
Tabris: �Can�t say as I know too much about this, Clarissa,� Tabris shrugs, �All I know is what it almost made me do...we�ll have to help your brother before it comes to that.�
Clarissa looks up at Tabris, �He also said, he hides the scars on his soul from the world and that I need to be strong for him. How do I help him? He has already said he will not share his nightmares with me.�
Clarissa looks over at Claron, �Mother, how do you help Father with his?�
Vin_Da_DM: Ettik hovers above the landing pad and descends smoothly, with a muffled clang the ship fully lands and the airlock hatch opens. A mechanical ramp buzzes it way up the airlock angling down enough to make a smooth walk to the ground.
^Lilly^ leaves the galley passing Stryder and walking down the hall, heading for the bridge.
^Shinta exits the ship and looks around.
Claron looks over to Tabris, �I can not answer that, my child. For it was nothing I did that squelched the madness your father went through.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Guess we�d better look for some shops then,� Eclipse studies the view from the airlock, �Shouldn�t be that hard.�
Luna_Faline slows my prowl to let Eclipse catch up. Grruumbling, �That wounded slighted martyr routine might work on some people. But I�m not going for it. He brought it all on himself and if he thinks we�re gonna just kiss and make nice, he�s crazier than I thought.�
Tabris: �A few telepaths and a very irritated Uncle did their best with me,� Tabris looks over at Claron with a glare when he says �uncle�.
Kat|e heads for the ramp, looking forward to some shopping to ease her frustration.
^Lilly^: Entering the bridge I look around.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei looks over his shoulder at Lilly with a small smile, �Lilly, how are you doing?�
Claron: A smile forms on her lips, �Afraid we will not have the benefit of this �Uncle�s� help.�
Luna_Faline takes a deep breath and releases it slowly as I look at Eclipse, �Sorry, he just irritates me.�
^Lilly^: Shrugging as I approach Alexei, �Well, I hope a lot better here then back at the galley. I think I can say that I�m glad to be back. However, that seems to be growing less and less the case as I see more of the crew.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I can see that. Maybe a long walk will help?� Eclipse glances around as they leave the ramp.
Luna_Faline pulls my hood up as I walk down the ramp with Eclipse. Looking around �Which way do you think?�
Vin_Da_DM: The landing pad is fairly simple with several rows of ship parked and mechanics milling about. A large signpost marks several streets and points of interest nearby.
^Shinta heads for the sign and of any interest to his new question.
Vin_Da_DM: The street names are displayed in several languages, none of them looking very interesting. The points of interest are a bazaar, holo-park, alien district and something called the Teliosian Relics.
^Shinta: �Hmm, well that should be amusing, and something to occupy my time and thoughts,� heads down the road toward Teliosian Relics.
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse looks over the signpost then at Luna, �Well...bazaar would be the place for shopping. What do you think?�
Kat|e ambles up, looks at the sign, and heads toward the bazaar.
Vin_Da_DM: �I�m sorry to hear that, Ettik was worried about you for being unconscious for so long,� Alexei says.
Luna_Faline sees Shinta going one way, �Yes, I think so,� looking toward the bazaar.
Tewyn looks at Clarice in the galley, �Guess some bitchy kitties will always be bitchy kitties...so much for being holy, huh?�
Clarissa looks back and forth at her parents, �I will forever be grateful for Grandfather�s help in showing me all I was blinded to.�
^Lilly^: Nodding, �I�m glad someone was worried. And there�s nothing to be really sorry about. Its just the trust level seems to be depleting in the group and I find it quite distressing. Don�t think I�ve ever seen this much trust missing in this crew at all.�
Clarice looks back at Tewyn, �It will take time, but it will happen. I am living proof of that,� while remembering another time and place.
Luna_Faline moves along the assorted shops in the bazaar looking at all the different items being offered.
Tewyn: �Not sure I care what many of them think anymore...I didn�t ask to be brought here by their damn goddess.�
^Lilly^ moves closer to Ettik�s control panel and looks out the window to see the planet.
Clarice: �None of us did, but we are here��
Luna_Faline takes Eclipse�s hand and gives it a squeeze, �There is clothing in this one,� as I pull him into a shop and look around at the racks and tables of different clothes. I pick up a shirt and hold it up, �I think this might fit you.�
Kat|e wanders among the stalls, smiling at the assortment. Then she stops suddenly, her eyes widening.
Vin_Da_DM: �We�ve noticed it as well,� Alexei looks at Lilly as he watches the city, �Hopefully they�ll gain that trust back...it might just take time.�
Tewyn: �Yea, but did all of us need to be here?�
Clarice: �Apparently so...fated.�
^Lilly^: Nodding, �Guess I should go see if anything is on that planet for me,� resting a hand on Alexei�s shoulder, �Thanks for listening...and well, at least pretending to care that I�m back,� grinning playfully.
Tewyn: �Or for other reasons.�
^Shinta looks around the street seeing if any relics catch his attention.
Vin_Da_DM: The road Shinta is on leads him to a large plaza filled with some stone and metal ruins. Several tents are setup selling herbs, and reagents. A few tents are closed with signs in alien languages in front of them.
Kat|e picks up a green dress and holds it to her, closing her eyes. She can almost see a flame-haired woman dancing in it with a tall man of raven hair and sparkling eyes. She sags against the stall, tears brimming.
Tabris: �Sounds like meeting the old man really helped you out, sweetie,� Tabris brushes some of Clarissa�s white locks aside.
Vin_Da_DM: �Really? The color�s a bit bright,� Eclipse says as he looks at the shirt trying to judge sizes.
^Shinta goes and browses through a few of the tents.
Luna_Faline shrugs and puts it back, spots something in a lovely shade of purple hanging on a rack in the back of the shop. I make my way back to it and pull it out. Inhaling sharply, I look around for a changing room.
Tewyn: �Do we dare go shopping? Or just stay here?�
Vin_Da_DM: Most of the herbs and reagents looks fairly common place, dried plants and powders with their vendors either zoning out or mixing up potions. Near one of the closed tents Shinta notices an errant spirit wander about before disappearing inside.
Clarissa: �It wasn�t just him. Tewyn and Shinta both helped in their own ways, too. It just didn�t become crystal clear till then.�
Vin_Da_DM: Eclipse follows Luna and looks at the purple outfit, �That looks like it�d be good on you.�
^Shinta calls out, �Hey�you, wait up,� following behind to catch up.
Vin_Da_DM: Luna notices a cloth curtain hanging diagonally across one of the corners of the shop.
Clarice: �It has been a long time since we shopped. I am game if you are feeling up to it.�
^Lilly^: Backing up from Alexei, �Guess I better leave you and Ettik,� grinning as I turn and walk to the door.
Tewyn: �We might as well...I need a good weapon.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Alright, have fun looking around.� Alexei calls out to Lilly as she leaves, turning he smirks.
Kat|e lays the dress back down reverently, wipes her face on her sleeve and walks away, turning to give the dress one last look.
Tabris: �So...guess I shouldn�t be so hard on the elf then. If only I knew what he was really doing,� Tabris shakes his head then stands, �Oh, well...what�s done is done, I guess.�
^Lilly^: Shaking my head as I head for the airlock and head down the ramp, �Now...where do we go?� Wandering down the street till I arrive at the post and head towards the holo-park. �Wonder what that leads to?� grinning.
Luna_Faline smiling at Eclipse I move to the changing area, �Let�s see,� I purr with joy. Slipping behind the curtain and pulling it shut, I drop my old cloak and slip on the purple. Looking at my self in the full length mirror, I grin. The dress is sleeveless with thin straps and a short skirt that is full and flowing. The fabric is iridescent, shifting in the light. I step out of the room and spin around with a laugh, �What do you think?�
Vin_Da_DM: Inside the tent Shinta finds an over-sized white wolf sitting in the center of a ring of spirits that are floating around and �singing� apparently.
Clarice stands, �Then shall we?� Puts their tray away, then slips her hand into Tewyn�s hand.
^Shinta: �Hope I�m not intruding...What�s all the rejoicing for?�
Tewyn: �Guess we shall.�
Vin_Da_DM: The road ahead of Lilly leads to a large plaza with streets running across it. Several large buildings that look like arcades line the edges and a large ten story holo-graphic fountain sits in the center. All over the plaza are humanoids and aliens.
Clarice smiles happily as they leave the galley and make their way off Ettik.
^Lilly^: Smiling as I look over at all the buildings and then at the fountain, �Amazing.�
Vin_Da_DM: The wolf lifts his head and looks at Shinta. The spirits quiet as it speaks without moving it�s mouth, �They enjoy the harmony. What brings you here?�
^Lilly^: Wandering to a building that appears to be an arcade and walking around, �Coool games.�
^Shinta: �I saw the wayward spirit and decided to follow.�
Claron smiles happily, but feels a sadness in her heart realizing that their son faces the same ugly madness as his father.
Luna_Faline looks down at my boots, �Pink doesn�t really match this does it?� I giggle, �And I suppose this dress won�t keep me very warm.�
Claron: �Where is your brother by the way?�
Vin_Da_DM: �Then you see what normal eyes do not,� The wolf gestures with his muzzle, �I notice you have companions.�
^Lilly^ looks around at the different things lining the building, the different aliens and humanoids.
^Shinta nods, �Guess you can say that...and I never leave home without them.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I think it looks great,� Eclipse smiles at Luna, �Though I�ll agree about the being warm part.�
Vin_Da_DM: Lilly notices a large man in black armor with a large red sword on his back looks around the plaza. Something seems off about him to her.
Luna_Faline retrieves my cloak from the floor, folds it over my arm. �I think I�ll wear this and keep looking for a new cloak, and maybe a new pair of boots, too. Have you found anything yet?� I purr to Eclipse.
^Lilly^ looks at the armored person and hesitates before deciding to approach him, �Hi ya.�
Clarice walks quietly beside Tewyn glancing around as they disembark from the ship.
^Shinta: �And I think Azrael sent me here to find you.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Not idly do spirits or their mortal counterparts visit me,� the wolf jumps onto a nearby lounge-chair before changing into a pretty black-haired woman, �I am Yu Kameko, what is your name, Shaman?�
Clarice: �Have any idea as to what type of weapon to look for?�
^Shinta: �I go by Shinta, its nice to meet you.�
Clarissa: �He shimmered out on me when were talking.�
Luna_Faline looks around the shop a little more and finds a nice black cloak made just the way I like them. �I don�t see any shoes here. Do you want to try a different shop?�
Vin_Da_DM: �I see. So tell me, Shinta, if one of the Azrael truly sent you, then you are someone of great importance,� Yu folds her arm across her lap.
Vin_Da_DM: �Sure...what are going to pay with. I�m not exactly carrying much of value.� Eclipse says as he looks at Luna.
^Shinta: �That I do not know�I just help lost souls�and I�ve been put on a journey to go against the Dark Army.�
Tabris: �Well, that�s not a good sign. Should we look for him?� Tabris looks between Claron and Clarissa.
Luna_Faline reaches into the pocket of my old cloak and finds the pouch of money Guardian gave me long ago. �I don�t know how much I have in here.�
Clarissa: �I could try and call him.� ~Stryder?~
Vin_Da_DM: The man in armor looks down at Lilly, studying her for a moment, �Well, hello there...Warrior. The rest of your band of miscreants must be nearby.�
Kat|e wanders to another stall, where she sees some gorgeous fawn colored, leather boots. She smiles and runs her fingers over them. �Dammit. Luna�s got our only cash.� She looks at the boots longingly.
Vin_Da_DM: ~Yes? What do you want?~ Stryder replies to Clarissa seeming agitated.
Vin_Da_DM: �Guess we�ll find out,� Eclipse looks at the pouch then eyes the owner of the shop, �Let�s pay and see how much we have.�
Kat|e also sees several pairs of leggings, and some lovely tunics, but alas, those too are out of her reach.
Clarissa face shows her parents she not liking something. ~Mother is asking about you.~
Luna_Faline nods and moves to the counter the shopkeeper is standing behind, smiling, �How much for these items?� I ask him.
^Lilly^: Nodding, �Yeah, I figured. Although�I don�t think either of them want to be around me, nor should be around themselves. They are a bit testy with each other at the moment.�
Vin_Da_DM: �I have heard of this Dark Army,� Yu says after a pausing as if thinking, �Another has visited me today, seeking those known as Warriors. The spirits sensed a fire within him.�
^Lilly^: �And wait...how did you know I was a Warrior�or that I had others with me?�
Clarice and Tewyn follow the signs near the landing pad into the town.
^Shinta raises a brow, �Another? What did he want to know of the Warriors?...And can you remember what he looked like?�
Vin_Da_DM: The man picks Lilly up by the collar holding her at face level, �How about you take me to them. I would have a word with them.� The man�s eyes blaze with fire for a second.
^Lilly^: Eyes large, �Umm, wait...who are you? I�m not taking you anywhere without some answers.�
Vin_Da_DM: Yu studies Shinta as if debating to answer, �Black armor...and a sword as red as fires blaze. Black hair with intent in his eyes.�
^Shinta: �This is not good...He is part of the Dark Army...They are moving faster then we anticipated.�
Vin_Da_DM: �You forget me so easily...bah, I expect as much from a pitiful elfling.� Black Inferno grins at Lilly, �Now, be a good little girl and take me to your friends. Or I can burn the city to the ground until I find them and you�ll get to watch.�
^Lilly^: Glaring, �Wait,� looking over Black Inferno again, �Black Inferno?� Struggling, my hands on his trying to get myself loose.�
Vin_Da_DM: �A moment, Shinta,� Yu stands and looks him dead on, �This man seemed preoccupied. His thoughts of revenge, not against you, but another. He is a danger, but he seeks you for a reason.�
Clarissa: �Stryder doesn�t sound like himself,� looking at both her parents.
Luna_Faline taps my claws on the counter lightly as I wait for shopkeeper to figure the bill.
Vin_Da_DM: The shopkeeper blinks as she tabulates, then watches Luna, �Fifty and a half, Miss.�
^Shinta: �Hmmm, then if I can ask you for assistance, think your spirits could call him here for a meeting.�
Tewyn follows Clarice, �Seeing anything you like?�
Luna_Faline looks in the pouch and pulls out a bill, �Will this cover it?� Not sure of what currency and exchange rate might be.
Vin_Da_DM: A stray spirit flies into the tent and hovers in front of Yu chattering in song, Yu eyes Shinta. �The man is with another of your band. Your meeting comes...go now, Shinta. We will meet again.�
^Shinta races out of the tent, �This cannot be good.�
Clarice smiles as she looks slyly at Tewyn, �Indeed, I do.�
Tewyn: �Well, something besides that.�
Vin_Da_DM: The shopkeeper grabs the bill with her third arm then scribbles on a piece of paper. After a few moments she nods and hands Luna back several rainbow colored coins.
Kat|e stares at the items, sighing.
Clarice laughs, �So far, I have seen nothing else I like.�
Kat|e: �What I wouldn�t give for a charge account,� she muses.
Vin_Da_DM: Black Inferno sets Lilly down, carefully releasing his grip on her, �Now, take me to them. And I have not forgotten our last encounter. Run and I will burn you to ash.�
^Shinta starts running the streets, �Where is he? DAMN IT, WHERE ARE YOU?�
Luna_Faline looks at the coins and nods to the girl, �G�day,� taking my purchase as I put the change into the pouch. I turn to Eclipse, �Shall we look around some more?�
^Lilly^: Eyeing him with determination, �And why should I? What are you going to do to ME?�
Vin_Da_DM: ~Sssh...do you sense that? Darkness...one of them is here in the city.~ Stryder�s voice pops into Clarissa head.
Vin_Da_DM: �If you do as I tell you, nothing for now,� Black Inferno glares at Lilly, �It would be in your best interest to comply.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Fine by me,� Eclipse says as he studies the rainbow coins.
Luna_Faline leads the way out of the shop and down the street. Seeing Katie inside a shop I enter it. �Have you found anything you want?� I ask her as I look around.
^Lilly^ eyes him, �You think I�m going to work with you? And jeopardize the rest of the crew. God you must be crazy. Its bad enough I just woke up, but you want me to do something stupid with them like this already��
Kat|e: �Have I ever,� she sighs wistfully.
Kat|e shows Luna the boots, tunics and leggings.
Luna_Faline smiles, �I like those boots, have you tried them on?�
Clarissa eyes widen as she hears Stryder. Closing her eyes she feels precisely what Stryder said, �Darkness has followed us�� she mumbles.
Kat|e: �Nah. Since I don�t have any money on me, I didn�t want to torture myself,� she grins.
Kat|e pulls the boots on and finds them a perfect fit.
Kat|e: �Oh Goddess, these are heavenly.�
Clarice stops in front of one of the shops and peers into the window.
Luna_Faline studies Katie�s boots, �They look great on you.�
Vin_Da_DM: Raising one of his hands it ignites in flames, Inferno eyes Lilly, �Perhaps, I am crazy, little elf, and I should kill you now. So do I need to tell you one more time?�
Kat|e: �Mmm�they do, don�t they? How much do we have left from our spending loot?�
Tabris: �What? You�re serious aren�t you?� Tabris looks at Clarissa.
^Lilly^: Eyeing the flame, staying silent, �Yeah, maybe you could and should. But what use would a dead elf be in helping you find what you want?�
Luna_Faline sees a pair of black boots in a soft leather with tall heels that laces in the back, �I think we can handle this,� I grin as I try them on, �It feels like they are made for me,� I sigh.
Kat|e: �Niiiice,� she whistles.
^Shinta: �Damn, I�ve got to find him.�� trying another street.
Tewyn: �What you looking at in there?�
Kat|e grabs one pair of leggings and two tunics, then follows Luna to pay for them.
Clarissa nods her head, �Yes, I can feel him.�
Clarice points to a pair of shades somewhat similar to a pair she once gave Tewyn.
Kat|e: �I ain�t taking these babies off. They are like walking on a cloud.� She looks at her own boots, carrying her old pair.
Luna_Faline sees a strap to hold my sai around my thigh and picks it up, too. Looking at Eclipse, �Do you see anything here?�
Tewyn: �Still reliving some old memories, are ya?�
Kat|e: �Hmm...mebbe they have a holster for my pilfered pistols,� she muses.
Vin_Da_DM: �Incentive for your friends to aid me perhaps,� Inferno grabs Lilly with his other hand and pulls her with him, �Perhaps, a nice walk to the landing pads will improve that little attitude of yours.�
^Lilly^: Glaring, �I don�t have an attitude. Just know when to protect my friends. And know who the enemy is. And by you being the enemy, it doesn�t put you high on the list of people to help.�
Clarice turns to look at Tewyn, �Not as often as I used to, many have faded��
^Shinta: �Grrr, this is irritating! I better go to the ship and tell the others.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm...not really. Guess I�m not much of a shopper.� Eclipse shrugs with a smirk.
Tewyn: �Better to let the past go sometimes.�
Vin_Da_DM: Pausing mid-step Black Inferno turns and gut-punches Lilly with a hot fist, knocking the wind out of her, �You talk too much...keep walking.�
Clarissa stops for a second as if she is hearing something.
Kat|e finds and grabs a holster made to hold two pistols. �Very nice.� She adds it to her collection.
Luna_Faline shakes my head and laughs, �How about this one?� Picking up a black shirt made of a soft leather, �It looks like it might fit,� I purr.
^Lilly^: Gasping, holding my stomach, �Yeah, well, your the first to listen...� glaring as I walk out of the building.
Clarice smiles, �Sometimes��
Tewyn: �So, should we continue to browse?�
Clarissa: �The Darkness is headed this way��
Clarice: �We haven�t found a weapon yet, or have you changed your mind?�
Vin_Da_DM: Inferno pushes Lilly ahead of him as he walks, keeping a firm grip on her arm as they walk toward the landing pads.
Luna_Faline leans up and kisses Eclipse on the cheek and whispurrs, �And much more durable.�
Tewyn, �No, its going to be needed.�
^Shinta runs to the landing pad seeing ^Lilly^ up ahead, �LET HER GO!!!�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm, it just might, I�ll take it.� Eclipse grins at the kiss then looks at the shirt, pressing it against his chest to size it.
^Lilly^: Glaring the whole way, heading towards the post once more, all the while my mind debating on whether to truly head to the ship. Turning to Shinta as I hear his voice. �Shinta!!!!�
Clarice: �Then we aren�t finished yet,� moving away from the window and into the shop.
Vin_Da_DM: Black Inferno turns to Shinta with a blaze in his eyes, �And lose your willingness to listen? I did not come here for a fight, but if you truly want to die I will gladly oblige.�
Luna_Faline moves toward the counter to pay for Katie�s items and mine, �How much for all this and these boots we are wearing, and that shirt?� I ask the clerk.
^Lilly^ looks up at Black Inferno, �Did you actually expect to grab one of us or come looking for us and not get a fight. Come on, be serious.�
^Shinta: �I know you wish to speak to me...but leave the others out of your petty ways of getting my attention. So, what is it you seek me for?�
Tewyn follows Clarice into the shop.
Vin_Da_DM: �All of you. You single yourself out as if I care that it be you I speak to,� Inferno pulls Lilly to the side, ignoring her, �I will speak with all of you or none at all. Surely you would favor those odds against me?�
^Lilly^: Looking at Shinta, mouthing, �I tried holding him.�
Vin_Da_DM: The clerk looks over all the stuff, then peeks over the counter to see the boots, �Hmm...pretty ladies, I�ll give you a discount. That will be seventy and two.�
Clarice: �Maybe we will find something in here,� as she browses around the shop.
Luna_Faline smiles and takes another bill and the rainbow change from the other shop out of my pouch, �Will this do?�
Clarice: �You have any idea of what it is you are looking for, my gray elf?�
^Shinta: �Hmm, but your seeking out soul keepers, so there must be something to that.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Ahh, here.� The clerk leans over the counter and grabs the rainbow coins. He hands one of them back then nods, �Close enough. You sun-lit beauties have a nice day.�
Tewyn: �Not really, maybe there is nothing here and we should head back.�
Kat|e beams.
Kat|e: �Thank you.�
^Lilly^: Backing away from Black Inferno.
Clarice: �Maybe there is no weapon to stop them,� sliding an arm around Tewyn�s waist. �Maybe we should go back.�
Tewyn: �Lets just go back...but somewhere out there, there has to be something and we must find it.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Your little magic tricks with those...things can be very insightful,� Black Inferno eyes Shinta carefully before swinging his hand back and sending a jet of flame near Lilly, �I didn�t say you could leave, elf.�
^Lilly^: Diving down to the ground, looking back at him, snottily, �Sorry��
Luna_Faline takes the coin and puts the bill back in the pouch. �Do you want to keep looking or head back to the ship?� as I pick up my old boots and other things.
Kat|e skips off toward the ship, �Think I�m going to go change into my purty duds.�
^Shinta: �More insightful than you will ever know�and it is far from any magic trick...I may just have to show you one day...if you even have a soul.�
Clarice nods her head in agreement as they turn to head back out of the shop, �I hope you are right.�
^Shinta: �But how bout you let the little elf there go on the ship and grab the others on there? The others will return shortly...surely you can understand why we wouldn�t want you on the ship.�
Luna_Faline smiles as Katie runs off, �Well, I�m glad to have cheered her up,� taking his hand once again to walk up the street toward the ship. �Was there anything else you needed before we go back?�
^Lilly^ finally pushes myself off the ground, �I don�t need his permission to leave.�
Vin_Da_DM: Smirking Inferno chuckles at Shinta, �I will not harm your ship. The elf can go, but you will stay. If there is any foul play, you�ll be finding yourself a soul keeper.�
^Shinta eyes ^Lilly^, �Don�t be foolish, he could of killed you anytime he chose.�
Kat|e sings as she ambles back to the ship, �And just when I was mad as can be, my true love stole from me a kiss �neath the ol� pear tree ��
^Shinta nods, �So be it, I will stand and wait for the others.�
^Lilly^: Brushing myself off, �Well, fine then...take his side. But I�ll have you know I was handling myself fine without you,� turning head back towards the ship.
^Shinta: �Yea, the scorch mark on your sternum says the same thing elf.�
^Lilly^: Glaring back, �Whatever,� continuing towards the ship.
Clarissa turns her head and looks at the door to her parents room then moves quickly out the door and down the hallway. �We need to go this way,� she calls out over her shoulder.
^Shinta: �Not like you to seek the Warrior�s aide, so this must be very appealing to you.�
Vin_Da_DM: Igniting his hand again Inferno watches Lilly walk off, �Her attitude could use improving�� Turning his gaze to Shinta he stands straight, �Let us hope she does not get any of you killed before you�re done being useful.�
Luna_Faline catches a scent of sulfur in the breeze as we turn the corner onto the path back to the landing field, �Do you smell that?� I ask Eclipse.
^Lilly^ arrives at the airlock muttering obscenities the whole way, �And how the hell am I supposed to find everyone,� looking up and down the hall. �Anyone on the ship? ALEXEIIII!!!!�
Vin_Da_DM: Stryder shimmers and appears next to Clarissa as she walks, �If I am not mistaken...we have not met this one before.�
Kat|e comes up short when she sees Shinta with a figure she�d thought long gone.
Vin_Da_DM: Alexei�s voice coms up over the com, �Lilly? What�s up?�
Kat|e: �Oh, bloody fuckin� hell. What ELSE can go wrong?�
Tewyn eyes Luna_Faline and Eclipse ahead of them, �Hmm, then again maybe its wrong to go forward, cause I really want to go give her a piece of my mind...lets just follow behind a bit.�
^Lilly^: �We need any and all of the crew still on the ship to come with me. Black Inferno has requested our presence.�
^Shinta looks back at Kat|e for a moment, �Seems he wants some help, from us no less.�
Clarissa smiles as Stryder appears beside her, �I don�t think we have either, but WE may be the only ones that haven�t.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm...smell what?� Eclipse sniffs the air for a moment, �A bit of burning on the air.�
Kat|e raises an eyebrow.
Kat|e: �Oh, how the mighty have fallen�� she smirks, �So you have to lower yerself to asking for our assistance. How quaint.�
Luna_Faline nods, �I remember that smell, Shaiya killed him, or did she?� as I walk a bit faster toward the ship.
Clarice nods her head and slows her pace up so they can follow behind a bit.
Clarissa wrinkles her nose, �You smell that?�
Vin_Da_DM: Who?� Alexei replies then pauses as if shrugging to himself, �Alright...I�ll let everyone know, but I think they�re still outside.�
Lilly^ sighs, �Well, if they are�I just got burnt for no reason.�
Clarissa glances behind her to see if Claron and Tabris have followed.
^Shinta: �Don�t push him...seems he is a bit on edge.�
Kat|e snorts, �Well, I�m listenin�.�
Vin_Da_DM: Lowering his brow Inferno grunts, �Typical Warrior arrogance,� He moves his hand around letting the flames dance, �Killing some of you would only help that which I wish to deal with.�
^Lilly^ sighing, �Umm, Alexei...is anyone on the ship?�
Clarissa smiles as she sees Claron and Tabris behind her and Stryder.
Vin_Da_DM: �Looks just like the family is,� Alexei replies.
Vin_Da_DM: �Hmm...you�d be surprised how easily people come back from the death around here,� Eclipse notes as he continues to walk next to Luna.
^Lilly^ wanders towards Claron and Tabris� room, �Anyone home?� Not getting any reply runs back towards the airlock.
Luna_Faline stops next to Katie as I catch site of Black Inferno, �I told you I knew that smell.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Well now. We�re gathering quite the crowd of familiar faces,� Black Inferno looks at Luna and Eclipse with a grin, �New body...I hope it was taken painfully, Shadow Walker.�
Vin_Da_DM: �Shame you didn�t die the first time,� Eclipse hisses at Black Inferno, the spines on his head arching out.
Luna_Faline sighs loudly, �I assume there is a reason for your being here, so just get on with it.�
^Lilly^: Running into Clarissa, �MMMPHH...Watch where you--oh, hi guys...you gotta come with me.�
Clarissa quietly watches the dark man.
Claron: �Black Inferno,� she whispers softly to Clarissa.
Vin_Da_DM: �Yo, Lilly...I think we�re already here...well, isn�t he looking evil today?� Tabris says as he walks up behind Clarissa.
Kat|e crosses her arms, looking impatient.
Vin_Da_DM: �Gangs all here...how enjoyable,� Black Inferno de-ignites his hand and looks around, �Now then, we can discuss business. I�ve heard of your recent actions and I�m sure you�d enjoy their aftermath.�
^Lilly^: Throwing up my hands, �Obviously, I�m still not listened to on this ship or anywhere for that matter,� as she finally realizes they are standing just off the ship.
Clarice stands next to Tewyn, �They act like they know who that man is�� pointing a finger at Black Inferno.
^Lilly^: Standing behind everyone, �Apparently you forgot about me, you big ball of fire��
Tewyn: �They should...was first time we met Shaiya, was his death.�
Vin_Da_DM: Black Inferno eyes Lilly and ignites a finger and waves it at her before continuing, �It seems the offspring of the recently departed Shaiya and your dark-elf friend here are quite hell bent on finding a certain item that was taken from them.�
^Lilly^: Crossing my arms, glaring at Black Inferno, �Well, its good that they don�t have it.�
Clarice nods her head, �He doesn�t look dead to me.�
Luna_Faline wonders, �And you don�t want them to find it, why?�
Vin_Da_DM: �And the item�s current owner,� Black Inferno eyes Clarissa directly this time, �Your dear friend is hell bent on keeping it. Your part in all of this, is to help me long enough to find the box and destroy it.�
Clarissa eyes widen as she listens to Black Inferno.
^Lilly^: �What�s it to us?�
Clarissa finds her voice, �My dear friend?�
Vin_Da_DM: �To you little elf? Inside the box is the power to resurrect anything that has died within the past ten thousand years.� Black Inferno crosses his arms, �A certain rival of m�lord Daegriss� expired during that period and he desires that she not be revived.�
Vin_Da_DM: �So desiring that he�ll let me ally with you long enough to do so�� Black Inferno grins as he paces a bit, �Now comes the part you�ll really enjoy��
Clarissa�s mouth gapes open as it finally dawns on her who Black Inferno is talking about�
Luna_Faline glances at Eclipse then looks back at Inferno, �And what is that?�
^Lilly^: Moving closer to the group, my eyes on Inferno, �Oh, really�what?�
Clarice squeezes Tewyn�s hand, �I would think that box should end up in Selenia�s possession then,� she whispers low enough for her drow�s ears only to pick up.
Vin_Da_DM: �A simple jaunt across demon infested lands, into an ancient temple filled with unknown traps and nasty-creatures, and more than likely a clash with your dear friend,� Inferno points to Clarissa. �Oh, and to give you some incentive...unbeknownst to all of you, I have cast a spell that will kill each of you should we fail.�
Vin_Da_DM: Grinning he takes a step forward, �Shall we begin then?�
Vin_Da_DM: $ End