The Alien Wars 5: Trinity

Session 29

Session Start: Tue Feb 23 18:57:52 2010
Session Ident: #taw
* Logging #taw to 'logs\EsperNet\#taw.20100223.log'
<DeathStar> Date: 4.14.2389
<DeathStar> Location: Kar
<DeathStar> 6* With Dahok, Zeal, and Kaelan discovering they're beginning to show signs of the plague, Rachael peers at them worriedly, even for Zeal. "I see..." 6* She notes with a concerned frown. Even Thomas seems surprised, and he's showing signs on his neck under the hood.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Is it supposed to occur this soon?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean peers downward, with her hands folded together in front of her; they're standing outside the jail of the small town, with a guard in front of the door, adn only one window visible, with bars
<Kaelan> "We're getting sick too fast..."
<Zeal> <Zeal> It changes nothing. We must find the ruins.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> It must mean the plague is speeding up, or you were infected before you arrived here.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> How would we have gotten infected before we arrived here?
<DeathStar> <Jean> If leave now, will get better. 6* She notes again
<Xanatos> 6* Valen hmm, peering down.
<Kaelan> "What do you mean Jean?"
<Zeal> <Zeal> If we leave, the others are doomed.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Jean will still help people!
<Kaelan> "Zeal's right, this only means we need to work harder to solve this problem. The cure will be our cure."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael frowns in concern, rubbing at her arms thoughtfully, then peers at the guard. "And if there isn't a cure?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen rubs his shoulder slowly. 1If we can't find a cure then you have no hope of survival.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Then I guess we're damned.
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls, not looking well
<Xanatos> <Valen> Damned would infer that a god of some sort sent this punishment to you. 6He tells Dahok.
<Kaelan> "Mmm... bright light..." *she notes again*
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We should speak with the mayor, then, and waste no more time. 6* He notes. Rachael glances at him. <Rachael> I know you - we spoke briefly a while back. Are you... following us?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Is it? 6He muses for a moment. 1"Well either way.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances from Rachael to the man. 1I was wondering the same.
<Zeal> <Zeal> This is sir Thomas. He is ...like me. Please, do not be alarmed.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean reaches over to touch Soma, and the tigoar looks better after a bit, though Jean looks more tired.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I am not, though I imagine our path will cross now and again - if we survive this.
<Kaelan> "Rachael, are you feeling alright?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So far I am fine. Just tired.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Maybe living in the jungles back home has made us a bit more resilient? Either way, we should move on.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael rubs her arm thoughtfully, though since she's wearing animal furs, it would be hiding any rashes she might have there, and on her chest
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Sir Thomas? So he is part of the church?
<Kaelan> "Yes... we should see these elves."
<Zeal> <Zeal> Yes... he is. A curious soul like me.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas nods, then holds up a hand. "I'll see if I can get us past the guard." 6* He notes, then steps forward; the guard moves to block his path. Thomas begins to speak to him quietly, and unless they step closer, he's out of earshot
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Do you trust him, Lady Zeal?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts his body so his ear's towards the guards and thomas, he makes a face at not being able to hear without sliding forward and being obvious.
<Kaelan> "She seems to, her tone is certainly warmed towards him."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls for food now that he's looking better
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rests his arms behind his neck as he peers up. 1"Think we'll get in?"
<Zeal> <Zeal> Yes, I do." 6She fishes for the bottle she made, trying to feat the tigoar absent-mindedly while moving toward Thomas
<DeathStar> 6* As Zeal moves closer, he can hear Thomas speaking. <Thomas> The church has sent me to investigate the plague. Please allow my associates and I access so we can move quickly to find a cure. <Guard> You have ID. <Thomas> Yes... hold on. 6* He reaches into his robe, and pulls out a paper. The guard eyes it, but apparantly can't read, so he just nods. "Stay here, I'll tell the mayor." 6* He steps in
* Kaelan has a slightly sad look about her as she listens as best she can to things around her.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves to follow Zeal, arms crossed as she watches the guard go in. Jean peers at them all worriedly, then back the way they came, where the group that Dahok tricked earlier has gathered.
<Zeal> <Zeal> How amusing. He could not read to verify that.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers towards the group as he backs towards the others.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I didn't think he could; the church limits reading material in Nuege.
<Zeal> Really? Why is that?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> If they can't read, they have to trust what you tell them.
* Zeal muses. 1"That means... I could use my signet ring to access us to church-related grounds in this country. At least in more outlying areas."
<DeathStar> <Thomas> If he could, it would simply state I was in charge of archieves, not someone the church would likely send to investigate. 6* He looks at Zeal. "Bishop Nigeria is stricter than most bishops."
<Zeal> Meaning?
* Kaelan walks towards Zeal, following Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> He keeps materials restricted to those part of the church and nobles. He's a believer than only the devouted should be able to read what was written by those who came before.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen keeps quiet as he listens to them talk.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at Zeal then moves to the group.
<DeathStar> 6* The group begins to approach upon spotting them.
* Zeal nods. 1"Then what I say stands. We might be able to access more ruins... and perhaps hunts, sir Lankin."
<Zeal> It might be prudent to take advantage before we move on.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> The church typically has guards posted at ruins, who will be able to read.
<Kaelan> "They would." *she grumbles a little*
<DeathStar> <Group Leader> Than she is! And that liar, too! Get her and beat him up! 6* He says, pointing at Dahok
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael turns to eye the group, blinking
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Zeal, then towards the group.
<Zeal> <Zeal> We could still profit from the hunts.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slowly peers back. 1"Ah crap."
<Zeal> Who are they?
<Kaelan> "What's going on now...?" *she turns her head about slowly*
<DeathStar> <Jean> They want Jean to heal them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> A group that followed Jean and I to the inn.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard steps back out. <Guard> You may enter. 6* He eyes the commotion, a hand moving to one of his swords. "What is going on?"
<Zeal> They are obstructing church business." 6She notes to the guard.
<Xanatos> <Valen> They're delusional, believing we can heal them since we're with the church.
<Zeal> Disperse at once, rabble." 6She glares to the group.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> If you could deal with them from laying a hand on my associates. The Church would not be pleased if they were to harm the lady. 6* He notes. The guard sighs, stepping up. <Guard> Get out of here, Joe. <Joe> That woman can heal us. <Guard> Do you intend to anger the gods? <Joe> They seem to not care one way or another our fates right now!
<DeathStar> 6* The crowd murmurs in agreement. <Guard> And if you hurt an agent of the gods, who they sent to help, what then?
<Zeal> But we do. If you keep impeding us, everyone will fall prey. Leave now.
* Zeal tilts her head, gesturing to her cheek. 1"That includes us."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas motions them to get Jean inside. <Thomas> I will stay out here and 'preach' to the crowd. 6* He notes dryly. Rachael nods once, taking Jean's arm and leading her inside.
* Kaelan lowers her head a little, resting her hand on Rachael's shoulder gently and following her.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods to Thomas and backs up into the building.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok watches from his spot, his hands resting his behind his back and he turns to put a shoulder on Kaelans shoulder then stops and moves in after them
<DeathStar> 6* They would find themselves in a room with a desk that looks disorganized, probably once where people came to speak about issues, and another door that's open leading further into the building. On the other side of the door is stairs going up and one going down below the ground level.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard looks back. "Head up the stairs and speak to the mayor first."
<Zeal> I thank you.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas steps forward and begins to speak to the group to calm them down, quoting passages and incidents from the past to quell the crowd.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods, then glances around, moving for the steps.
* Zeal heads for the stairs and marches up.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok walks up the stairs after Val and Zeal.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses and lets them continue on, watching the door warily.
* Kaelan sticks with Rachael, trusting her to lead her about.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael follows along to the stairs with Jean; as they reach the upper floor, they'd see another desk set up and a man who looks infected heavily. He sits behind the desk, peering at them.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean follows Zeal up the stairs
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at Kaelan, frowns, then heads up the stairs with her
<DeathStar> 6* The mayor looks at Zeal, Rachael, Dahok, Kaelan, and Jean as they come up. "You....are with the church?"
* Kaelan follows after her, quiet and blissfully unaware.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Yes sir
<DeathStar> <Mayor> And your proof?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Zeal. 6He looks over at her
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael glances at Zeal as well. The mayor stares, then begins to look suspicious after nothing happens. "I am beginning to doubt it."
* Zeal holds up her hand, showing her signet ring from Sinai
<DeathStar> 6* The mayor eyes the ring. "And where is the offical documentation for you all being here?"
<Zeal> <Zeal> Sir Thomas has it.
<DeathStar> <Mayor> I see. And how can I help the Church today? 6* He asks, leaning back and letting out a fit of coughs, spewing spray in their direction.
* Zeal gestures back the way. 1"You are having a civil uprising. One of us is a skilled healer and the people have witnessed."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes Zeal basically put Jean on the spot then he quickly shifts behind her at the coughing
<Zeal> I heard there are ruins within the mines. I would like to know how to get to them. They may be the key to stopping this epidemic.
<DeathStar> 6* The mayor eyes them all at skilled healer. Then back at Zeal. "The church already has agents at the ruins. If you're part of the Church, shouldn't you already know it's location?"
<DeathStar> 6* Suddenly a guard runs up the stairs, out of breath and heavily ill. "Sir! Someone is below trying to get to the elves!" 6* The mayor pauses, then rises, his eyes narrowing. "You tricked us!"
<Kaelan> "We arrived a little late... and we were about to ask about seeing the elves..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Elves? You have elves here?
<Zeal> We are infected as well. 'Tricking' you serves no purpose. ...Who would want the elves?"
* Kaelan grumbles. "Excuse him."
* Zeal frowns, peering toward the guard.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael glances back, and Jean blinks. The mayor quivers in rage. "Hold them here!" 6* He orders the guard, moving for the stairs. The guard draws his sword, while another guard enters - the one outside. He eyes them all. <Guard> One of them is missing, sir.
<DeathStar> 6* The mayor nods at the second guard, motioning him to follow him down the stairs. The one guard remains behind with his sword aimed at them.
* Kaelan sighs a little. "What is going on? How did this happen?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well we're in quite the situation
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is quiet, eyeing the floor.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Valen makes his way down the stairs and would find a dimly lit area with bars made of strong ore that form a cage; inside it are three people. A man who looks to be in his late twenties, a girl who appears to be 19ish, and another man that appears to be in his mid-twenties. Their ears are pointed like elves.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers at them, then the bindings on the door, glancing it over carefully to see if there might be a weakness.
<DeathStar> 6* Sitting near the bars is an ill guard, keeping an eye on them with his sword ready, and apparantly interrogating them. The cell door seems to have a strong lock on it.
<DeathStar> <Guard> Tell us how you caused this. 6* The younger male elf spits on the floor. <Elf> I have nothing to say to you, human
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tries his best to move closer to the guard.
<DeathStar> 6* Valen, once his feet are off the stairs, would find the floor made of dirt and the area larger than at first glance, with a whole area to his right and left - the cell bars seem to be against the north end wall, with him almost in the middle
<Xanatos> 6* Valen kneels slightly to see if that could give him an advantage to being sneakier, of course he's not very stealthy.
<DeathStar> 6* Probably not, since the room is so large and open, it would be hard to look all around. The guard at the cell, at least, has his back to Valen, so it's a straight shoot to him
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves towards the guard and would attempt to double-axe him with his fists to try and knock him out.
<DeathStar> 6* As Valen hits the guard, he stumbles against the cell bars, and the elves eye Valen. However, the sounds of swords being unsheathed come from behind Valen, where some tables were set up for the guards to sit. One hurries up the stairs, while two more approach him.
<DeathStar> 6* They both look ill, though seem to be strong enough to lift their weapons with ease, probably why they were chosen
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers over his shoulder and makes a frown. 1Hm. 6He slides the saber out of it's sheath. 1Please stand down.
<DeathStar> <Guard 1> Drop your weapons and lay on the ground. 6* The three elves watch silently.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I can't do that. So if you won't stand yourself you should exercise force.
<Xanatos> NRP: stand down*
<DeathStar> 6* The two guards hold their position, blocking Valen's exit route, and seem to be patiently waiting.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances behind them towards their table, looking for the key, if it's not there he would glance over their persons.
<DeathStar> 6* There doesn't seem to be any signs of a key on the table or on the guards.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tsks and moves forward, throwing out a horizontal to test their speed and reflexes.
<DeathStar> 6* The guards step back to avoid it, while a third one moves down the stairs.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen takes a few quick steps back and throws his hand outward, focusing, then pulls it back toward him, attempting to pull the table towards the backsides of the two guards.
<DeathStar> 6* The table hits the two guards in the back and they fall over. The third guard shouts up the stairs. "He's using magic! He's an elf!"
<DeathStar> 6* The two guards struggle to recover from the table, eyeing Valen warily now and more alert than ever, their swords being lifted up defensively, while the three elves in the cells watch
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts forward to kick out for the faces of each of the guards on the ground to be sure the KO stick and then advances toward the guard at the stairs, pulling up his shield.
<DeathStar> 6* As Valen kicks out, the guards swing their swords at his foot to remove it
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pulls it back quickly, swinging his shield up for the face of one of the guards.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* The sounds of commotions can be heard from downstairs. The mayor can be heard yelling "Another elf?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> There's another one? 6He raises a brow.
<Kaelan> "Another... huh?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> He's speaking about Valen. 6* She notes. "He is using magic."
<Zeal> Yes." 6She nods to Jean
<Kaelan> "Oh... wait... Valen...?"
* Kaelan seems confused now.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard keeps his weapon aimed at them, peering down, then back up. "You work with the elves?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is quiet, watching the guard and not moving, though she seems to be trying to judge distances.
<Kaelan> "Not to my knowledge."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Haven't yet. 6He lowers his arms to his sides and he takes a step towards the guard, but enough to keep out of his swinging distance
<DeathStar> <Guard> Step back.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Step back? I haven't moved.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard stares at Dahok, then simply removes a knife and throws it a few inches from Kaelan's face. He looks at Dahok. "Step back."
<Zeal> You are making a mistake.
<DeathStar> 6* Outside, the mayor can be heard talking to the crowd, telling them to go inside and seize them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Wow that's some good aim...6He sighs and takes a step back, his right arm sliding behind his back.
* Kaelan looks suddenly confused. "Did something just... pass my face?"
<DeathStar> <Guard> I'm following orders. If you're all really part of the church, then you'll stay here and let it be sorted out in time.
<DeathStar> <Jean> A weapon!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok glances back at Rachael
<DeathStar> <Rachael> .... Valen could be in trouble. 6* She murmurs under her breath, not looking like she plans to stay put.
* Zeal eyes the guard, studying him for any other knives or weapons besides his sword
<Kaelan> "Maybe we should all just calm down... why are you throwing weapons at a blind person!?"
<Chad`Winters> 6She'd see his half staff slipping out of his sleeve
<DeathStar> 6* The knife he pulled out of a pouch probably holds two more.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Dahok took a step forward!
* Zeal takes a step and hurtles her knife for the guard's offhand that was reaching for knives.
<DeathStar> 6* The sounds of the crowd downstairs can be heard trampling; who knows what happened to poor Thomas out there.
<Zeal> Dahok!
<Kaelan> "Oh great, Dahok steps forward and I get things thrown at me."
<DeathStar> 6* The guard jerks as the knife hits his hand, and he howls in pain, gripping his sword tightly. "The mayor was right!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok steps forward as the knive goes flying in and he swings his staff for the guards face
<Kaelan> "What... now?"
<Zeal> The mayor was wrong, but it hardly matters. Sleep well, while we sort this plague out.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard is hit in the face and he falls over; coming up the stairs, 6 men with clubs approach, eyeing them all. "Don't hurt the blonde with long hair!"
* Zeal kneels and takes her knife back, drawing the hatchet as well. 1"Back off. All of you."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Do they ever stop...6He quickly pulls his other half staff out
<DeathStar> <Man> Not without the woman.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael draws her own sword, ready for combat. "Move aside!"
<Kaelan> "This is insane..."
* Kaelan takes a step back warily, getting behind others.
<Zeal> We will save you-- but not if you hold us any more.
<DeathStar> 6* Three men reach the top and block it, while the other three stay on the stairs to cover them
<DeathStar> <Man> We'll not listen to you anymore, woman. Give us the healer and we'll let you go.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok quickly begins to twists his staff together and he steps forward, swinging it along their waists, using the end of for distance
<DeathStar> <Jean> Maybe I should go with them?
<DeathStar> 6* One man uses his club to block it, and the other grabs a sword from the guard, holding it up
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes the lack of windows, then circles to the side away from the stairs entry point to the floor, trying to draw their attention
<Kaelan> "Jean... no..."
<Zeal> I will not hesitate to kill you." 6She eyes them coldly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls the staff back and thrusts the end of it for the guard who grabbed the swords hand
<DeathStar> 6* One of the other men swing their clubs down to hit the staff and lets it thrust into the floor, while the sword wielder steps forward and warily chops at Dahok in a vertical swing, not very good
* Zeal steps foward to parry with her knife, swinging the blunt end of the axe for the back of his head.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts back a bit and pushes up on his end to block the incoming swing
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael steps forward and stabs at the third man's leg while he's focused on watching his friends, and makes him howl and stumble into the other man with the club, putting them both off balance.
<DeathStar> 6* The sword wielder's attack is parried, but he steps back so the blunt end misses him.
<DeathStar> 6* Another one comes up the stairs to join them.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slides his hand down the staff and spins it then swings it straight down for the one coming in's head.
* Kaelan puts a hand on her dagger hilt, keeping back, for once not drawing her sword in response to danger. "Someone talk some sense to these people... do we need to rush death along?"
<DeathStar> 6* The sword wielder protects the one coming up, while the two off balance recover.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok would swing the staff horizontally towards the sword wielder as soon as he brings his sword to parry
<DeathStar> 6* The one with the wounded leg faces Rachael, limping toward her, while the second one with the club swings at Dahok's head, and the sword wielder and #4 get ready, with #4 parring Dahok with his club
<DeathStar> 6* Jean bites her limp, standing in front of Kaelan to protect her, and not wanting to get in the way of others. Rachael steps back as the gimp approached her and pauses as her back reaches the wall
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok leans forward and he shifts the staff back somewhat to try and absorb the incoming force from the #4's club
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok leans forward, the second one's club smashes his face hard.
* Kaelan breathes slowly, listening to everything that's happening, trying to get a sense of it all. She gently puts her hand out to find Jean's back.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok is hit hard and he hits the ground, losing his grip on his staff
<DeathStar> 6* #4 steps forward and swings his staff for Zeal's face in an uppercut swing
<DeathStar> *club
<DeathStar> 6* The second one and the sword user approach Dahok, with the sword user stabbing at Dahok's back, while the other club user swings at Zeal's side
* Zeal ducks to the sides and tries to kick him in the shin, bringing the blunt end around again
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal manages to kcik him in the shin, causing #4 to stumble back.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rolls his body in an attempt to make the sword miss and hit the ground
<DeathStar> 6* The second one's club hits Zeal's side, impacting hard against her ribs.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is hit by a club and she stumbles, shoulder ramming her attacker, while Dahok rolls out of the way of the stab, the sword user's weapon lodged in the floor
* Zeal winces, but makes a face, still trying not to use lethal force
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok reaches for the sword users foot and he swings his fist into the mans knee
<DeathStar> 6* As Zeal's attack comes around, it hits #4 and knocks him out and he falls over, so #5 takes his place.
<DeathStar> 6* The sword user cries out as his knee is hit and he falls over in pain, crying
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pushes himself up quickly, stumbling back a bit
<DeathStar> 6* #2 swings his club at Zeal's kneecap
* Zeal sidesteps and brings her fist with the knife in for the side of the temple, a disorientating move at the least
<DeathStar> 6* #1, meanwhile, grabs RAchael by the throat and throttles her against the wall, then tosses her down as he approaches Jean and Kaelan. #5 moves to distract Dahok
<DeathStar> <Jean> Bad man approaching. Stay behind me, Kaelan.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pulls the wood sword from his cloak and he dashes in at the #5
* Kaelan nods a little, "Jean... be careful..."
<DeathStar> 6* #2 dodges the attack, looking ready to vomit and weakened. He swings his club at Zeal's side again, since it worked before
<DeathStar> 6* #5 swings in a horizontal arc his club for Dahok's head, putting so mcuh force into it that if it connects, bone might break
* Zeal lowers the axe to catch the club in the crup, and brings her left knee in for HIS side.
<DeathStar> 6* #1 grabs at Jean's arm and yanks her forward. "Stay still or I bash the blind girl's head in."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok drops backwards as he get's close so he'd land on his back, his hands shifting the wood sword up to parry the incoming attack as he falls down
<DeathStar> 6* #2 is hit in the side and he falls over, as the last man finally charges at Zeal, trying to tackle her with his weight
<Kaelan> "J-Jean...!" *she backs up a bit more, carefully pulling out her knife*
* Zeal eyes him, moving at the last moment to shift her weight to the left and step on his leading foot
<DeathStar> 6* The wood club hits the sword so hard, it's sent flying from Dahok's hand and sent acros the room; Rachael rises and is hit by the wood sword and stumbles
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok quickly swings his foot up for the man's crotch
<DeathStar> 6* The last man is tripped and he smashes into the desk head first, knocked out, while Dahok hits his attacker in the crotch and makes him fall over in pain
<DeathStar> 6* The man with Jean eyes his friends losing, so he quickly brings a knife to Jean's throat, eyeing them all. "S-Stay back!"
<DeathStar> 6* He keeps his back to Kaelan, not afraid of her
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gets up, holding her face that's swelling from the sword.
<Zeal> Do not make the same mistake. Drop the weapon and leave.
<DeathStar> <Man> I just want to be healed!
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok quickly gets up. 1"You kill her and you wont' be healed
<Zeal> As I said-- Let us do our job!
<DeathStar> <Man> Just stay back!!
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We're haven't moved yet.
<Zeal> Drop the knife!
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> But she can't heal you with a knife to her throat
* Kaelan listens and takes a step forward, she moves the knife forward slowly till it touches something, the man's back probably. "She said... drop it."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean pauses, shifting her hands like Valen has shown her. The man shudders at the yelling, stepping back towards Kaelan in fear - and gets stabbed
<Zeal> Kael!!
<DeathStar> 6* He lets go of Jean and his eyes widen. Jean turns to stare
* Kaelan gasps a bit as she feels the man press into the dagger. "Wh-What..."
<Zeal> You... stabbed him!
* Kaelan lets go of the knife and steps back in shock. "I-I..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to grab his staff and looks at Rachael. 1"Are you alright?"
<DeathStar> 6* The man stumbles and falls over
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael nods, moving to hurry down the stairs quickly. Jean kneels to touch the man's back, closing her eyes
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over and grabs his wood sword. He looks at Zeal. 1"Watch those two." 6He then moves to run after Rachael
* Zeal rushes to Jean, making a pained face.
<Kaelan> "H-He just backed into it..." *she sounds worried*
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Valen's shield hits the guard's face, and the sound of bone crunching can be heard as the guard falls over, not moving. The other guard on the ground gets to his feet and retreats to the third one
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances towards the prison. 1Do you know where the key is? 6He asks the elves.
<DeathStar> <Elves> ...
<Xanatos> 6* Valen stares at them for a moment and then advances towards the guards at the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* The mayor shouts down. "If you don't drop your weapons, I'll have your friends executed!"
<DeathStar> 6* The two guards hold their ground, wary of Valen now that he's shown to be able to use the force.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses and peers towards the upwards part of stairs slowly. 1Why should I believe you? 6He calls out.
<DeathStar> <Mayor> You have no choice! 6* He then yells to the crowd to seize them all.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen grits his teeth and moves forward quickly, bringing the blunt side of the saber downward for the right guard's left shoulder..
<DeathStar> 6* The guard jerks to raise his weapon forward to parry it, stumbling back, while the other guard swings his sword low in a diagonal swing for Valen's left thigh
<DeathStar> 6* There's a commotion upstairs as the unruly mob can be heard entering
<Xanatos> 6* Valen kneels low to bring the shield for the parry, quickly trying to get enough of a footing to throw it otu for the right guard's left knee.
<DeathStar> 6* Valen's shield hits the knee and causes the guard to fall over; 5 men rush down the stairs with clubs.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen quickly hefts the shield back up and takes a few steps forward, trying to keep them bottlenecked at the stairs, he attempts to shoulder ram the left guard, using the shield for defense.
<DeathStar> 6* The left guard stumbles, while two men take up positions at the stairs, and the other three perch on it, keeping it guarded and Valen trapped downstairs
<DeathStar> <Guard> H-He has magic. Becareful! 6* The stumbling guard warns as he falls over, panting
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts his sword arm up and pulls back towards himself, trying to get the topmost guy to pull him down into the others.
<DeathStar> 6* Valen's magic fails to retrieve the guy
<DeathStar> 6* It seems he's too solid
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tsks and attempts to use the shield to KO the other guard, kicking his sword aside if he can too before the others get to him.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard rolls out of the way of the shield and gets to his feet , off to Valen's one side now, so that Valen has to look at two different angles for attacks
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<DeathStar> 6* JEan works on healing the bleeding man, blood running out of her own nose. On the ground is five piles of one gold.
<Zeal> <Zeal> Will he make it?
<Kaelan> "I-I'm sorry..." *she kneels by them, unable to see what's happening herself* "I only meant to threaten him off Jean..."
<Zeal> Jean?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean seems focused entirely, her bloody nose getting worse. Finally, the man's back stops bleeding and she lets go, pale and panting
<DeathStar> <Jean> H-He will live.
* Kaelan tilts her head at the tone and panting. "Jean... are you straining yourself too much?"
<Zeal> Thank heavens...
<DeathStar> <Jean> I only do as much as everyone else. 6* She notes weakly.
* Zeal blinks and shifts to support Jean. 1"No, you do far more... I am sorry, lady Al'ryl."
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls from Zeal's breasts, poking his head out finally
* Kaelan reaches up, gently touching her face, she pauses as she finds the blood. "Jean... did someone hurt you?"
<DeathStar> 6* Jean leans against Zeal. "People in trouble still." 6* She notes. Jean pauses, touching Kaelan's face, which causes it to hurt, a sign the plague's progressing. Indeed, Zeal would find her itching and face hurting, too, a bit
<DeathStar> <Jean> Jean fine!
* Kaelan winces in pain.
<Kaelan> "O-Ow..."
<DeathStar> <Jean> S-Sorry.
<DeathStar> 6* She looks back at the stairs. There's more commotion downstairs. She looks at Zeal to lead them
<Kaelan> "I-I think it's getting worse... it's the plague Jean. I know you didn't mean to hurt me."
<Zeal> Are you well to move, lady Al'ryl?
* Kaelan busies herself with cleaning off her knife and putting it away.
<DeathStar> <Jean> Can move!
<Zeal> Very well...
* Zeal looks down, sighing, then nods and moves to the staircase.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean leans against Zeal's shoulder with her head, eyes closed, letting Zeal lead her with complete trust
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<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses as she sees the back of a guy, and someone in front of him, and one in front of him.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok taps Rachael's should shoulder ever so lightly
<DeathStar> 6* She glances at him, her eyes glancing over his cheek that's getting worse from the plague
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok motions her to step to the side as he shifts to get ready to tackle the back one into the others
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, stepping aside with a confused look on her face, as if trying to decide what Dahok has planned.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok holds his staff infront of him horizontally then quickly charges into the one infront of him to make him fall or run into the guy infront of him and so on
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok rushes and hits the guy, the impact would be enough to make him fall forward with the dominio effect he's created, and Dahok gets tangled up in the ball of bodies that fall forward and collapse at the bottom of the stairs in front of Valen; the two at the bottom shift to the side to avoid the four man pile up, while the guard turns his head to stare
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok leg kicks about as he ends up buried/tangled up with them all
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts to bring his shield for the guard's head, blinking himself at the event.
<DeathStar> 6* The guard is hit in the head and he falls over in a bloody spray from his nose and a tooth that goes flying, and he falls over. The two turn to face Valen again, while the the ball of bodies untangle itself and two of them get free, the third one not moving from being crushed
<Xanatos> 6* Valen shifts a few steps to the right to kick out for one of the one's getting untangled, aiming for the face, but he'll take the side, shoulder, etc.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok stands up, stumbling a bit. He then twists and swings his staff for one of the two getting ups stomach
<DeathStar> 6* One of the two that were't tangled, swing their club out and hits Valen's foot, protecting their friend
<Xanatos> 6* Valen winces and pulls his foot back, not putting pressure on it, he narrows his eyes slightly.
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok hits the stomach of one, and causes him to cough, then throw up all over Dahok's feet. Rachael comes down and hits the second one untangling himself with her sword to ther head, knocking him off balance from the blunt end
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Oh that's disgusting. 6He shifts and swings fist for the mans cheek
<DeathStar> 6* The two rush Valen, charging and holding their clubs up high to swing down at him in a vertical swing
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok punches the vomity cheek and makes the man fall over, while Rachael uses her sword again to hit him in the face once more, dropping him
<Xanatos> 6* Valen tenses on his one leg in a slight kneel and kicks off, diving forward for both of them, shield forward.
<DeathStar> 6* Teh clubs hit the shield, and the impact knocks them off balance back toward DAhok
<Xanatos> 6* Valen stumbles to his knee when trying to put pressure on the leg to stop himself, letting out a hiss of pain.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shakes his fist and he tries to step to the side then swings his staff like a bat for the back of the two coming at him's heads
<DeathStar> 6* The staff hits the man's head with a crunch sound and the man falls over, not moving. The second one begins to recover, but Rachael hits him with her sword's flat end and knocks him over. None of htem move now, and the smell of vomit makes the air stink now.
<DeathStar> 6* A moment later, they can hear more people coming down the stairs
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Valen are you alr...6He shifts to turns around holding his staff at the ready
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pushes himself to his feet with a pained face, holding his sword and shield up.
<Zeal> Sir Lankin! Lady Hilund?!
<DeathStar> 6* Zeal can be seen coming down with Jean leaning against her, her nose still bleeding, but more than that, she has a rash on her face like the plague
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...Crap, Jean you look like you got it now too.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Zeal. 6* She says with relief, sheathing her sword, then peers at surprise at Jean
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a breath and relaxed slightly. 1Thank you. 6He says Sincerely to Dahok and Rachael, then turns to move to check the guards over for a key, limping.
<DeathStar> <Jean> ... Jean weak from healing. Can't protect herself anymore
<Zeal> What has happened here?" 6She frowns.
<DeathStar> 6* Valen would find no keys, and only 5 coins amongst all the bodies.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok frowns and he moves for the cell with the elves. 1"You guys must be elves."
<DeathStar> 6* The elves eye Dahok silently
* Kaelan follows after them slowly. Taking her time moving down the steps. "Is everyone alright then?"
<Zeal> Sir Lankin, it was you? We... were set upon upstairs because of this...
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well we can't leave you guys locked up...6He eyes the lock.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen gets to his feet and frowns. 1There's no key. 6He muses, rubbing his face as he tries to think. He slowly moves over to the cell and kneel by the lock, seeing if he can pick it.
<Kaelan> "A lock? I still have my tools..."
<DeathStar> 6* Normally, he would be able to, but this seems to be reinforced with strong ores.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> What if we bashed the crap out of it/
<Xanatos> <Valen> It's sturdy. I think we won't get anywhere without the key.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> The mayor probably has it
<Xanatos> <Valen> And he's likely ran off from here.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael quietly peers at the elves, who seem to have their eyes on Valen.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves over to grab a guards sword
<Zeal> Hm. Sir Lankin, you have learned to... pull the wind, have you not?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen rises and peers at them. 1Yes Zeal, but I'm quite drained.
<Kaelan> "If it's a good lock I'm likely not going to be able to do it, especially blind... oi..."
<Zeal> Kael, how does a cell lock work?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves back over to the cell and starts grabbing and shaking each bar, looking for a weaker one
<DeathStar> <Elf> You can use magic. 6* The younger male says to Valen. He sniffs the air in disdain. "I wouldn't have thought it possible."
<DeathStar> 6* They're all sturdy and heavily reinforced.
<Zeal> Kael, quickly. Before more come?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shoves the sword into the ground by a bar to test it
<Kaelan> "Usually the mechanism inside is weighted and holds some sort of metal bolt between the door and the bars or wall..."
<Zeal> If you can explain it, perhaps sir Lankin can use his magic to undo it.
<DeathStar> 6* The ground is hard enough to make shoving the sword in hard, and hard to pull it out
<DeathStar> 6* The three elves murmur to themselves in another language.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Damn't. The grounds hard. 6He then pauses to look at the elves, a curious look on his face
* Zeal eyes them quickly in distrust.
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<DeathStar> <Rachael> ... 6* She quietly observes them all. The elves seem to be ignoring them all.
* Kaelan walks over, feeling at it... "Solid... we may need a key if the ore is too heavy to be munipulated."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok kneels down and starts digging into the ground by a bar.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> So we have to find the mayor, or search his office.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well the mayor's either ran off to grab more guards or he's just ran off.
<Kaelan> "Why haven't we searched his office yet...?"
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<Zeal> Tch. Forget it. There is likely no time for that. Elves.
<DeathStar> 6* She turns and moves up the stairs with a frown on her face
<Zeal> Can you use magic as well? There are no guards here to stop you. If you can free yourselves, do so.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes Zeal. 1"Wow, such hate." 6He shakes his head at her and he moves after Rachael to cover her
* Kaelan wasn't being sarcastic, just to note, it was an honest question.
* Zeal crosses her arms, ignoring Dahok.
<DeathStar> 6* The elves continue to talk to themselves, ignoring Zeal.
<Zeal> This is only for your own sake, you know." 6She frowns at them.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers at Zeal. 1You should go search with Rachael. I need to give my foot time to heal up a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* The female elf eyes Zeal. "We do not want your help, human."
<Zeal> <Zeal> All the more reason not to leave you be, sir Lankin." 6She pauses, glaring at the female.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael enters the office and begins to look around the desk, shifting through the drawers and papers. She eyes one with a royal seal on it
<DeathStar> 6* Jean quietly watches them all, frowning in worry as she looks back and forth
<Zeal> Then you are as foolish as ever. I may not like you, but if you are not to blame for this disease, then you are unrightly held. To rot for something you did not commit is simply laughable.
<Xanatos> <Valen> ... 6He lets out a breath and limps for the stairs.
<DeathStar> <Elf> Rot? The humans will die from the disease soon enough and there'll be no one here to hold us.
<Zeal> No one to unlock the door while you starve, either.
* Kaelan just remains quiet, she looks ashamed.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen takes a breath, moving to help Rachael search.
* Zeal peers at Valen and moves to give him a hand in walking
<DeathStar> 6* The elves just eye Zeal
<Kaelan> "I'm sorry... you've been through a lot, we'll keep trying to get you out of here."
<DeathStar> 6* The elves just go back to talking to themselves, peering at Jean now and again
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Zeal, and pauses again. 1Your friend, Thomas. Shouldn't you find out what happened to him?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael reads over the paper, frowning as she does so. She then grabs a map of the area and glances it over.
<Zeal> Yes, I believe I should. I have my answer anyway.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen nods for Zeal to go ahead , choosing to sit down on the step when he realizes Dahok is helping Rachael.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You find anything yet? 6He shifts to look throught other things in the office
* Zeal finishes helping Valen up the stairs. 1"I have no interest in freeing them, but it seems they did not cause the epidemic. We still much find those ruins, if they are anything like the previous ones they are likely the cause.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I do. 6He says simply in reponse to the interest.
<Zeal> I am not stopping you, am I?
* Kaelan speaks quietly at the bars when Zeal is out of earshot. "I apologise for her... she has views."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael moves back down the stairs. She eyes Valen talking, then focuses on Valen. "The King of Nuege has ordered the elves not be harmed and turned over to his Knights. It's why they're still alive."
* Zeal walks back down the stairs and heads for the front to find Thomas and keep an eye out
<Xanatos> <Valen> The King of Neuge, why?
<DeathStar> <Young Male Elf> Begone, human. And take your angel with you
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Probably to use them. No other country but Navarro has elves.
<Kaelan> "But... we can help you still."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas is out front, laying on the ground with a bloody gash to his head and some blood on the ground
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> We don't want help from humans.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I see. Nothing like a key?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers over Rachael' shoulder and looks at that. 1"That's just an odd thing
<DeathStar> <Rachael> No, I didn't see a key. I have a map of the area, with the mines listed.
<Xanatos> <Valen> We have to figure out how to open it. 6He stresses.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Bash it.
<Zeal> Sir Thomas!?" 6Her eyes widen a bit and moves to check his pulse and wound
<Kaelan> "I'm sorry they treated you like this. We don't all think you're bad. I've never even met an elf before... at least... I don't think I have."
<DeathStar> 6* It's weak. And he seems unconscious
<DeathStar> 6* Jean peers at them curiously. The elves ignore Kaelan now.
<Xanatos> <Valen> We'll be here all day doing that Dahok.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And the Mayor could've ran off to the nearest guard place.
<Kaelan> "You're just voices to me anyway... you don't sound different then anyone else..." *she sighs*
<DeathStar> 6* Jean moves up the stairs after bowing, then speaks to Valen. "They know Jean is angel!"
* Zeal tears some cloth to bandage the wound and searches through her belonging for what may remain of any medicinal quality
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses and arches a brow. 1How?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok looks over at Jean. 1"Really? How?"
<DeathStar> <Jean> Don't know!
<Xanatos> 6* Valen turns and limps back down toward the cell.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael follows after her; Zeal would find mo more medicines, it seems
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves down after them.
<DeathStar> *him
<DeathStar> 6* Jean blinks, then moves out to where Zeal is and kneels by Thomas. She touches his head
<Zeal> Gh. Lady Al'ryl you already...
<DeathStar> <Jean> Zeal care about man!
<DeathStar> 6* The elves eye Valen again as he returns.
<Zeal> I-- Must you put it that way..." 6She frowns. 1"I care about you as well. Do not overdo it."
<Xanatos> <Valen> How did you know? 6He asks them once he gets within earshot.
<DeathStar> 6* The younger male elf eyes Valen. "And why would we tell you?" 6* He seems to have a bit more scorn for Valen than even Zeal.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rests on his staff now as he listens, studying the elves with curiousity
<DeathStar> 6* Jean smiles, closing her eyes to try to weakly heal the man's head, her nosebleed getting worse.
* Kaelan gets up, moving over to Valen.
<Xanatos> <Valen> People knowing her identity causes problems. I'd like to keep possible problems to a minimum.
<DeathStar> <Elf> Then what? Will you kill us since we know?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Kill?
<Xanatos> <Valen> Hardly, if there's a way to avoid others finding out I'll work to make that happen.
<Kaelan> "What? No..."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'm personally against killing myself
<DeathStar> 6* The younger male elf just eyes Valen. "We have no reason not to tell others about the angel's movements."
* Zeal sighs, dabbing cloth at Jean's nose.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Then if you can't be trusted then yes, I will have to kill you. Is that you what you want?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean lets go, more pale than ever and the plague symptons worse. "Will be okay now."
<Kaelan> "Do you have reason to tell others?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael shifts uncomfortablely.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> And why would you even care about the angel? 6* He asks Valen, directing the question at him
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers at the female elf now
<DeathStar> 6* She gives Dahok a cold look
<Zeal> Thank you, lady Al'ryl. Surely.
<Xanatos> <Valen> She's proved to me a number of times that she's a good person. I aim to do everything I can to prevent bad things to happen to someone that has did nothing to deserve it.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok gives her a charming look.
<DeathStar> 6* Her look gets icier
* Kaelan nods quietly in agreement with Valen.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> If anything, you'd be more of a danger to her. What is to stop us from killing you once we leave this cell?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok coughs and he shifts to look up at the ceiling
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at Dahok, then at the elves, stiffening
<DeathStar> 6* Jean smiles for Zeal, while Thomas stirs, opening his eyes
* Kaelan tilts her head a little.
<Xanatos> <Valen> I have faith that I could remove your limbs before you could even act.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> Hardly. You may have magic, child, but you cannot beat an elf.
<Zeal> Sir Thomas, take it easy...
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Couldn't we sit down and have an ale over it instead of cutting off limbs?
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> Especially three.
<Xanatos> <Valen> A village of sick peasants did. 6He points out.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> There was no reason to fight humans that would die soon anyway.
<Xanatos> <Valen> My allies are ill, you would waste your time on them?
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> They are not a threat.
<Kaelan> "...Do you think the Angel is evil?"
<DeathStar> <Thomas> Ungh...what happened?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Hey I...Well that is true.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> She will destroy the world as we know it. That is fact. Killing her so the gods do not get their hands on her, or some insane man or corrupt human, might be best for her, as well
<Xanatos> <Valen> The Angel is ill as well. Infact we're wasting our time trying to help you. I came to do my best to free innocent people, but if you don't want my help, I suppose I could go search for a cure.
<Zeal> The villagers set upon you. The mayor... knew we were untrue.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> How?
<Zeal> Sir Lankin was trying to free the elves, it seems.
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> Do your allies even know who you are?
<Xanatos> <Valen> They know all they need to know about me as a person.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers over at Valen curiously now
<DeathStar> <Older Male Elf> Hardly. Do they know you might one night just kill them in their sleep?
<Xanatos> <Valen> I would never do somethign like that. 6He hisses.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> He hasn't even tried to kill me when I'm awake.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael touches Valen's shoulder. The older male elf steps forward, and reaches out to touch the lock, closing his eyes to focus, while the other two stand ready
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I---see. I ohpe this does not get back to the church, or I may not be able to continue seeking answers
<DeathStar> 6* He sits up, wincing
<Kaelan> "And Dahok annoys him a lot."
<Xanatos> 6* Valen reaches for his sword, placing his hand on the hilt. 1If you try to harm the Angel, I will stop you.
<Xanatos> <Valen> But if you don't. Then you can go and live your life however you wish.
<DeathStar> <Younger Male Elf> Right now you are a bigger threat than her. She should come with us and away from all humans and creatures like you.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Well she likes us a lot so I think she'll stay with us
<Xanatos> <Valen> She goes where she wishes to go. She chooses her path, we simply protect her.
<DeathStar> 6* A voice speaks up near Zeal and Jean. "There they are!" 6* A crowd of people have gathered, it seems. About 13.
<DeathStar> <Female Elf> The humans have returned with reinforcements. What will you do now?
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers back the way they came. 1"The only thing we can do. Run them off."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses, peering up the ceiling, wondering if she's bluffing
<Kaelan> "Wait a second..."
<Xanatos> <Valen> Fight, escape. Seek out the cure. What we always do in these situations. 6He glances towards the stairs.
<Kaelan> "You think she should go with you... you don't intend to kill her?"
<Zeal> Damn. So soon.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok starts moving towards the stairs now
<DeathStar> 6* The elves say nothing to Kaelan
<DeathStar> 6* Jean looks over weakly at the mob as they approach with actual swords and weapons now. Thomas gets to his feet, moving in front of Zeal as if to protect her
<DeathStar> <Thomas> We should go now. We need to find the mines.
<Kaelan> "This is all some sort of game... they're testing us. I think at least."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Test or not, Jeans up there. 6He starts moving up the stairs now
* Zeal tilts her head, then moves aside Thomas. 1"Foolish people, the elves are free."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> Valen, we need to go. 6* She notes, eyeing the elves.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Rachael and nods for her to get Kaelan, then moves for the stairs.
<DeathStar> 6* The mob keeps approaching. "Then we will kill you all and take the healer."
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael grabs Kaelan's hand and follows up the stairs. The elves watch them go
<Zeal> These people... they really are dim.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pauses to glance over his shoulder. 1Can you get free? I would regret leaving you, no matter how you feel about me.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok shifts for the entrance to look out so he can get an idea of what's all out there
* Kaelan mvoes with Rachael, she looks a bit annoyed now, but not at Rachael.
<DeathStar> 6* The elves say nothing to Valen, though their eyes are on RAchael, too, as she goes
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers out beside Dahok as the mob approaches. Jean, too weak to get up, eyes them approaching.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes a slight face and moves after Rachael.
<DeathStar> <Thomas> The plague has probably clouded their judgement.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Any ideas on how we can distract them long enough to get to Jeand and the others?
<Zeal> Sir Thomas, I regret this... however, if they move but a step closer, I will kill them.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> And after that we need to get our horses and Baby
<Zeal> I only have goodwill for them, but if they threaten lady Al'ryl, yourself, or my allies... then I have no choice.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gets her bow and arrow, stepping out the door and aims it. "The mine is in the opposite directio nof the people. We should run for it."
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> The mine's close by?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen pulls out his sword and shield when he steps out after the others. 1Get Jean and get to the horses. I'll buy some time. 6He says to them. 1My wounded foot would just slow my down.
<Zeal> You know this for certainty, lady Hilund?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The horses are on the other side of the mob, we'd never get to it
<Xanatos> <Valen> Then make a run for it. Staying will not end well.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> They should still be there when we get back. Hopefully
<Kaelan> "So the mine... we need to go there anyway."
<DeathStar> <Rachael> And if we go further in town, there might be more.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I have a map. 6* She says to Zeal. Thomas leans over to help Jean to her feet
<Zeal> Lady Hilund-- can you use that magic of yours?
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Fair enough. Thomas you well enough to help Jean?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I'd rather not use it until absolutely necessary.
<Zeal> The mere fact that it is available is comforting, is all. Very well. I will take our flank; run for it.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas nods, picking her up and moving back toward the others. Rachael steps around the building and begins to back up for the mines, while the mob approaches.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen holds his saber and shield ready as he backs up, motioning to Zeal. 1Go.
<DeathStar> 6* They pause, though, and point as the three elves escape out through a wall that they destroy, moving away. The mob chases them. "The King wants them!"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods and he grabs Kaelan and starts leading her after the others
* Kaelan takes the assistance quietly.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok pauses at that.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes the mob break off, then finally puts her back to them to hurry, grabbing Valen's arm to pull him along
<Zeal> Heh. So I did not lie." 6She smiles to Valen, moving to assist him as well
<Xanatos> 6* Valen arches a brow at that. 1Let's go. 6He turns and nods to Zeal and Rachael.
<Kaelan> "Our lucky moment?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> We still want to leave Baby and the horses at the inn?
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* After leaving Baby and the horses are the inn, and traveling for nearly an hour, Thomas, Zeal, Kaelen, and Dahok are all showing more signs of the plague, with their eyes going bloodshot.
<Kaelan> Haven't for a bit o.o;
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes Kaelan
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I think the plagues getting to her more
<Zeal> Not just her." 6She pants.
<Kaelan> I am feeling a little... light headed.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers at them worriedly
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I think we're almost there.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Sounds good. 6He runs his hand through his hair as he walks
<DeathStar> 6* Jean seems nearly unconscious, the worst off of them all
<DeathStar> 6* Some hair falls out as Dahok does it
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers between them with a frown. 1Just hang in there. We'll find something...6He doesn't say hopefully.
<DeathStar> 6* As they walk, they begin to see the ice field north of Kar has extended in their path, and up ahead a mountain can be seen
<DeathStar> 6* The mountain is covered in ice and snow
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> M-My hair...Aww man.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas peers at Valen and Rachael; though Rachael's face is swelling, her eyes are fine. "Why are you two not showing symptons?"
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Now that you mention it.
<Kaelan> "Who...?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> Like I said before, maybe the location where we're from gave us some sort of resilience. I'm not sure, though I can assure you I feel about as good as you look.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes the icy ground, kneeling and touching it tentatively, not answering Thomas
<DeathStar> <Rachael> IT hurts. Ow.
<Kaelan> "What hurts?"
<DeathStar> <Rachael> The ground
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> You two are lucky.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's so cold it hurt
<Zeal> ...Then do not touch it... lady Hilund?
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael steps on it and slips a bit, and falls over with a pained noise
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I kind of want to touch it now. 6He eyes the ice as he walks
<Kaelan> "Oh, ice, yes... be careful around it. Ice've seen people lose a layer of skin because their flesh froze to ice by touch."
<Xanatos> <Valen> We need to be caref-6He sighs at Rachael, kneeling to help her.
<Kaelan> "...That too."
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas carefully walks with Jean, focused on his steps. Rachael pulls herself up, leaning against Valen for support. Snow begins to fall as they move along
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers up at the snow now, reaching out to catch some
<Xanatos> 6* Valen carefully moves along. 1Shame we didn't get to see this under better circumstances.
<Zeal> I agree...
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael clings to Valen like a child as she walks along, holding onto him for dear life as she can't seem to walk on the ice at all
<DeathStar> 6* Soma mewls from inside her breasts, still looking healthy since Jean healed him. He leans out to peer about, then tries to hop down
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok slows down a bit and kind of pushes with his back foot to slide some, testing it. He shifts around as he tries to keep his balance until he falls on his ass
* Kaelan holds onto Dahok's hand a bit more tightly, walking with care especially since she can't see hazards like ice.
<DeathStar> 6* Down Kaelan goes
<Zeal> Soma... not now..
<DeathStar> 6* As they travel, they reach the mine entrance, held up by what appears to be not wood, but clay to keep it from collapsing. Rachael peers inside the darkness, then at Jean
* Kaelan nearly loses her balance when he does and grabs onto his arm, possibly taking him with her.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around and he shifts to stand up then grabs her hand to pull her up onto her feet
<DeathStar> <Rachael> It's dark inside. We need Jean's light
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Does she have the strength to even do that?
<Xanatos> 6* Valen glances to Jean and shakes his head. 1I don't think she can help.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas looks around, then points at a lantern with aglowstone in it
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> I'll grab it. 6He pats Kaelan's arm and he moves for the lantern and glowstone
<Xanatos> 6* Valen lets out a breath, looking tired. 1I hope no one is here.
* Kaelan stays still after the pat, getting the message thankfully.
<DeathStar> 6* The air from the mine feels wrong, somehow, to everyone but Kaelan. Jean stirs and opens her eyes, peering at the mine
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok picks it up and moves back to the others. 1"Well we got some ligh..." 6He get's an odd look on his face.
<DeathStar> 6* She gets out of Thomas' arm and stands there, peering into the inn with a strange expression, then begins to move in.
<Zeal> What is wrong with this place?
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't know.
<Xanatos> <Valen> Something...strange.
<Kaelan> "HUh? What're you all talking about?"
<Xanatos> <Valen> Jean. 6He says with a sigh, moving after her.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Woh Jean, hold up
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael pauses as Jean begins to go in and moves after her, slipping a bit on the icy ground and grabbing Valen again
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas glances at them all, looking confused, but follows them inward. The mine tunnel is dark, though Jean seems to move just fine
* Kaelan moves towards their voices slowly. "W-Wait up?"
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok grabs Kaelan's arm and he moves in after the others, holding up the lantern
<Zeal> Is she possessed again..?
<DeathStar> 6* The lantern gives off no light until he taps the stone inside
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok taps that stone inside
<DeathStar> 6* Jean moves down the tunnel, and signs of ore being mined out is clear; eventually, she reaches a three way path, and takes the right one
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves after her, taking the right as well.
<DeathStar> <Rachael> I don't know. 6* As they move into the tunnel, Kaelan, Zeal, and Dahok begin to feel weaker. Even Valen does to a degree
* Zeal quickly follows her. 1"Lady Al'ryl..! Lady Al'ry-- ugh.."
* Kaelan shakes her head a little. "Feel tired..."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok rubs his forehead as he tries to keep up, moving to the right
<DeathStar> 6* The mine tunnel leads ahead to a cave wall that's been moved and exposed, with a sign that says "Diggers and Church Personnel Only" in front of the hole in the cave wall. On the ground are two corpses in Templar armor, their skin looking blistered and peeled, and their heads completely bald.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen makes an off sound. 1Hum.
<DeathStar> 6* Hair can be seen on the ground, attached to mushy flesh
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael gasps at the sight, putting a hand to her face; the smell from the corpses are terrible
<Xanatos> <Valen> Dear...6He makes a face at the spell and the sight. 1Is seem the closer we get, the worse the illness is.
<Xanatos> NRP: effect of the illness.
<Kaelan> "What's that smell...?"
<Zeal> Templars..." 6She makes a face, looking ill for two reasons
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Dead templars. 6He puts a hand to his face. 1"...I guess we don't have much time then.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas stares, then mumbles a prayer for them, closing his eyes
<Xanatos> <Valen> ...I feel odd. 6He murmurs, then presses forward with a bit more speed now.
<Kaelan> "We all do... I think..." *she holds onto Dahok's arm a bit*
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Same here, Val.
<DeathStar> 6* Jean steps through the hole in the cave, and on the other side is a huge open area with what appears to be an ancient building, or what's left of it, up ahead, though it's degraded and falling apart.
<DeathStar> 6* A humming noise is heard coming from the building; the problem is that the collapsing areas extend to the ground, and there's a deep chasm before them, with only a small rock bridge leading to what remains of the building in the middle of the chasm. Parts of it no doubt fell into it from ages past
<Zeal> Lady Al'ryl... what is going on? Say something..
<DeathStar> <Jean> Something important here. Calling Jean
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers around. 1"This place is falling apart
<Xanatos> <Valen> We...have to get to it then. 6He breathes, eyeing the bridge warily, then advances towards it.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael peers ahead at the building. Something is flashing from the center of it, where there's no ceiling left to the ruins, but the walls are high enough to hide it still
<Kaelan> "Followed her this far..."
<DeathStar> 6* Jean begins to walk across it without any fear and moves inside what's left of the front of the building
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok eyes the flashing then Jean.
<DeathStar> 6* Thomas stares in awe. "What in the world?"
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves after her, making sure to keep distance so no extra wieght will cause it to collapse.
<Kaelan> "What is it Thomas?"
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael follows as well, carefully moving after Valen; once the two arrive ,they can see the area in the building has been cleared out
<DeathStar> 6* Jean navigates through what remains of walls, made of what appears to be a gray material; there are no cracks, so much as it seems to be eroding
<Xanatos> 6* Valen peers around and then glances to Rachael, moving in after Jean, looking for the shiny thing.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Kaelani t might be fest if you stay here.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Too much weight will cause the bridge to collapse
* Zeal follows cautiously like Rachael did, then peers within, but pauses to take a breath
<DeathStar> <Thomas> I can stay with Kaelan, if you want
* Kaelan shakes her head. "Walk and talk, I'll follow your voice."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok nods to Thomas and he moves to the bridge and once clear makes his way across it
<DeathStar> <Thomas> This area is dangerous, Miss. The entire place might fall
<Kaelan> "Alright..." *she sounds a little unhappy about it*
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael follows after Jean, and after a bit of navigating, she leads them to a circular room, where they can see what appears to be a circular crystal object; it's nothing like the gem they got in the other ruins, and something strange is attached to it (cont)
<DeathStar> 6* Worm like objects are attached to the crystal, and they run along the pedastal on it, curling about, and move all the way to what appears to be a humming black object about 10 feet tall, that pulses with light. Strange flashing lights of different colors are also present, and what appears to be round objects are on the front
<Xanatos> <Valen> What on Tareh?
<Kaelan> "I don't like staying behind..." *she says softly*
<DeathStar> 6* At the top of the black object is what appears to be a sword like object, pointing forward, though it's not sharp.
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok just stares at it all. 1"This is just...amazing it
<DeathStar> 6* Jean focuses on the crystal, staring at it, her head tilted.
<Xanatos> 6* Valen moves closer to peer the device over, trying to get an idea of what it might be doing.
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael eyes the black object as well. As Valen gets closer, it begins to hum louder, as if his presence has done something. The area begins to shake as the hum grows louder, and the worms begin to glow a color of red and the crystal begins to vibrate
<Zeal> What are those disgusting things?
<DeathStar> 6* Jean's eyes widen and she hurries for the crystal. "Things are hurting it!" 6* She shouts in panic as the black object hums louder and the sword begins to glow
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok peers with some interest.
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Wait, hurting what?
<Xanatos> <Valen> W-What's going on? 6He pulls out his sword and tries to cut out for the worm-like objects.
* Zeal peers up at the black thing and notches her bow, launching an arrow at it
<DeathStar> 6* Valen slices thorug hthe worms and they snap, sparks of color flying from them. The object begins to rumble now and a beam shoots out from it, and strikes Valen, vaporizing him completely on the spot and leaving nothing left of him. Then the black object explodes like an explosive powder might
<DeathStar> <Rachael> VALEN!! 6* She screams as the explosion hits her and knocks her back, sending her flying. Jean grabs the crystals, then yelps as something seems to feedback and hit her and she falls over, her hair on end and smoking. The cavern rumbles more
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok throws his hand over his eyes at the bright light, getting moved about from the explosions
<Zeal> Lady Hilund, lady Al'ryl..!?
<DeathStar> 6* Parts of the ground begins to give out and fall into the chasm around them. Especially around Rachael and what's left of the black object. Pieces of black can be seen on her body, embedded into her skin
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok lowers his hand and he quickly tries to get to Rachael
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> RACHAEL!
<DeathStar> 6* Landing near Dahok is all that remains of Valen's shield, a tip of a finger on it still
<DeathStar> 6* It spins about
<DeathStar> 6* Dahok would reach Rachael easily, just moments as the ground under her and him begins to crack
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok moves to grab her hand and pull her away quickly
* Zeal grits her teeth and moves over toward Jean since Dahok has Rachael
<DeathStar> 6* Rachael is pulled along as the ground breaks under her, and she dangles like dead weight over the chasm; she's fairly light, however
<DeathStar> 6* Jean groans in pain on the ground, opening her eyes weakly. "S-Something coming."
<Chad`Winters> 6Dahok grunts from the sudden drop and he grabs onto her hand with his other one and tries to pull her up
<DeathStar> 6* As Dahok pulls her up, a giant hand of pure white reaches up and grabs the ground near him. It's like a giant's hand
<Zeal> Coming? What is coming?!
<DeathStar> 6* Jean points behind Zeal toward Dahok's position
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> Of all things holy. 6He stumbles back quickly as he holds onto Rachael
<DeathStar> 6* Another hand grips the edge, and pulling itself up is a 20 foot monster made of white ore, it seems, with some blue ore parts along it's chest. It's head is spikey with two glowing eyes of yellow, and on the arms are two tube like objects. On it's back are black ore like wings that extend just a few feet wider than it's body, which is as wide as 8 feet.
<DeathStar> 6* The monster stands there as the cavern shakes and pieces of rock falls from the ceiling
<Chad`Winters> <Dahok> ...I think it's time to leave.
<Zeal> What in hell...
<DeathStar> -TO BE CONTINUED-
Session Close: Tue Feb 23 22:11:03 2010