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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens was in to much of a hurry to answer anything, as he went faster toward his house, not even realizing that Retnuh was there also. They arrived at Valens house, and one of his maids was waiting for him outside.''
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| − | "Hmmm...? Ok, Daelius please wait for me inside. I shall be in just a second....oh, Sir Retnuh, you're here also?....Yes, ok...I need for you to do the same."
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| − | ''Before either could answer or even move, Valens turned to his maid, who was holding some kind of shirt and pants.''
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| − | "Perfect timing, how did you know I needed a shirt? Bah no matter, let me see them."
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| − | Maid: "Sir...these just....well they just kind of appeared here, with a note saying for you to wear them."
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| − | "Perfect....wait....the dragon....where did these come from?"
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| − | Maid: "Nobody knows Sir, after you left I was cleaning your room and they appeared on your bed, just like you did. I was going to bring them with me and try to find you."
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| − | "Hmmmm....Ok I shall get into these now, I have a good feeling about this."
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| − | ''Valens headed into his home with the clothes and up to his room to change, a few seconds later he knew something was wrong.''
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| − | "AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"
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| − | ''Valens went flying through his bedroom window and landed in front of the house. All the clothes had become ''attached'' to Valens' body.''
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | Daelius rolled his eyes at Retnuh's comments, "Get ya're mind outa the gutter."
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| − | At Valens ejection from his residence, Daelius shook his head slowly, "I get the feelin' that boredom 'as just become the least of m'problems." He stepped forward and reached out a hand to help Valens back up. "Ya gonna explain what all the excitement's about now?"
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | ''Retnuh replied to Daelius' comment about the gutter by itching one of cheeks in a disgusting manner.''
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| − | ''Hardly a moment after Valens entered what seemed to be his house, he had just gotten thrown out of his many windows which... one might say "was made for the very reason, that one might be thrown out of it."''
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| − | As soon as Valens got up, he started to speak in his recent, impatient language again. Something like "Ok", "wow", and "ok" again, followed by a few understandable words for a few seconds, and finally a nearly understandable sentence: "Now that's over with. Didn't see that one coming.... Right. Let's go in and I can explain what's going on....".
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| − | Retnuh really had no clues as to why Valens was acting like this. "Maybe too much ale," he thought, "though that lasts only for a night". He quietly followed as Valens led him and the other noble into his home.
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| − | He felt his hands on the hilt of the sword again, putting all his weight on it so as to it swung a bit to a line. "What's the hurry Valens?" Retnuh asked, pulling crude wooden stool from a corner. He paused, sat down on the stool and stated, "You don't seem to be yourself today."
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| − | ==[[Mithrandir Family|Dennis]]==
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| − | ''Dennis rode up to Valens, accompanied by his unit of newly recruited men.''
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| − | "Hey Valens! I thought you might be able to make some sense of this."
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| − | ''Taking out the crest, he passed it to Valens.''
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| − | "I'll be off whipping these lads into shape, so if you want to get me, I'll be in the training grounds."
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Listening to what Dennis said, Valens decided that now would be the best time to tell him.''
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| − | "Sir Dennis! Wait! Send them to train and come inside with me. I will explain exactly what you need to know.... I see Lady Mischa is coming also. My maid will wait for her outside, and let her in when she arrives. So, will you come with me now? There are already two others inside waiting for us."
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | ''Just as he thought Valens would explain what was going on, Retnuh heard the maid call out of a noble waiting outside with nearly two score odd men.''
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| − | "So do you have any idea of whats moving around us?" he again asked Daelius, who was still standing in silence.
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| − | ''The inside of the house seemed to befit that of a noble, but there were still parts of the old lying around. His eyes caught a curious sword seemed to be hanging among the cobwebs in its scrabbard and the furniture which seemed to be made of old wood. The stool he sat on seemed a bit shakey with rough-hewn edges, which tore any unfortunate cloak floating by it.''
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| − | Moments of silence passed, with Daelius still standing without a reply and looking around for something. Putting up his hand a bit in the air, Retnuh gestured to the other again "Are you allright?", then added "...Lord Daelius?" in deference, as Daelius was higher in position and power in the Hiearchy.
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| − | ==[[Vallejo Family/Mischa|Mischa]]==
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| − | ''Mischa arrived late, fashionably so, as she felt all women should.''
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| − | She dismounted and told Michelle, "Wait here, my Chargers will arrive soon, make sure they are fed, watered and made comfortable. Also make sure the men keep out of trouble."
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| − | Mischa headed over to Valens' maid, Abigail, whom she recognised from previous encounters. "Abi, it is good to see you again. Where is Lord Valens? I need to speak with him. I am hearing strange stories of him wandering around the city shirtless. Has he come down with a case of the vapors? Is he well?"
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| − | Abigail replied, "Lady Mischa, Lord Valens seems fine now, and is fully clothed. He said you were on the way, and for me to wait here until you arrived. Allow me to show you inside."
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | Just as he thought he saw Daelius utter some word which seemed not foul, Valens and Dennis entered the hall again. "Dennis, what brings you here!", Retnuh asked with a bit of a grin.
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| − | ''Then out of curiosity all started staring at each or the other, Valens looking at Daelius, Dennis at the maid who just passed by, Daelius at something and Retnuh at sharp edges of the stool he sat on.''
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| − | ''The staring stopped after a few seconds after Valens started moving his hand in a rythm of trying to shape something in the air, then...''
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| − | ==[[Vallejo Family/Mischa|Mischa]]==
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| − | ''Abigail led Mischa inside, where Valens was with Dennis, Retnuh and Daelius. The three companions were looking at Valens with bewilderment as he was explaining something animatedly.''
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| − | "Lord Valens! I hear you were expecting me. What's this I hear about you running around the city half-clothed? You weren't running away from doing something ignoble were you?" Mischas gave Valens a cool stare, and waited for his explanation.
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| − | Retnuh immediately got up from the shakey wooden stool, tearing a few strands of his cloak in the process. "High Marshall!" Retnuh bowed to the lady who just came in.
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | Daelius gave a started glance over at Retnuh, "Sorry, lost in thought there. Tryin' ta figure out what's got Valens so rilled up." He shrugged and leaned back against the wall. " 'Aven't been able ta work it out. I s'pose 'e'll tell us once everybody's arrived, or we atleast get a decent quorum." He gave Mischa a nod at her arrival.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens turned to greet Mischa.''
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| − | "Ah, Lady Mischa. It has been some time since we have been together. It's nothing bad, I...well I woke up kind of out of it here. Didn't even realize I had no shirt till I was informed. How do you like my new clothes? But please come in, I have much to explain to everyone. Well, once everything has settled down."
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| − | ''After a few minutes, things finally quieted down, and Valens explained what he knew to everyone present.''
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| − | "Ok so in short, here is what we have with us now. I have the Platinum Dragon...now I guess I have the "power" to see each of your hidden powers...let me see..."
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| − | ''Valens looks over everyone there and starts to announce everyone's hidden powers.''
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| − | "Lady Mischa...I see red....I see....the power of the panther. Hmmm....Daelius....you are silver...power of the eagle....Retnuh, green...power of the....ancient dinosaurs...and finally Dennis...blue...with power of the shark. Very interesting mix we have here, but there are still more people out there. We shall stay one more night here in Taselak, to see if anyone else arrives. Everyone, please prepare for this will be a very long, and very hard journey."
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | "..green!..", Retnuh muttered "..the power of the ancient dinosaurs..." as Valens continued on...
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| − | Things flashed in his mind, acts of old and power of what the Zarkonian Family did when people first arrived on this god forsaken island of ages beyond
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| − | '..the beast my forefathers fought and slain..' he thought '..a curse or a responsibility..', as he listened carefully of what Valen said oon.
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | "Hmm," Daelius thoughtfully rubbed his chin, "An eagle, eh? there are worse totems ta 'ave, seems fittin' for an archer." He paused a moment before continuing, "Odd, though, the Evunarre family colors are black and silver. I 'aven't worn them since I left home, didn't know if any of the local lord - or countries, for that matter - were usin' them."
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| − | ==[[Mithrandir Family|Dennis]]==
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| − | Dennis grins.
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| − | "A shark eats others of their own kind if they are too weak. They're cruel, bloodthirsty, and merciless. I LIKE it."
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| − | "But let's get to the point. Don't these "totems" give us any news ways to kill people."
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | Daelius made a mental note to keep an eye on Dennis, he didn't want any of his friends getting eaten.
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| − | ==[[Vallejo Family/Mischa|Mischa]]==
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| − | ''Mischa looked around the group, all members of the Heavy Strikers, mostly new members. Valens does his 'magic trick' and gives her the totem of the Panther, dark, sleek and efficiently deadly. Mischa felt a sense of belonging, a sense that she was ''home'''''.
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| − | ==Ranger==
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| − | With Ranger being new to this land he was lost inside this huge city. It was huge compared to the monster infested city he was used to. So when he was looking for a good tavern he say that three people have entered what seemed to be a house with their troops outside. This stroke Ranger as odd why would nobles go and drink yet their men not. So he decided to go check this out. He arrived at the door where a servant was waiting.
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| − | "Ahh excuse me what is this place?" Ranger asks thinking that he might of gotten the place wrong.
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| − | "Why this is Lord Valens' house. He has been expecting you mylord Ranger." The kind servent said.
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| − | "How...What...How could he have been waiting for me if I just got lost and found this place by accident. Whats going on?" Ranger is now totally baffeled. He knew no one that could procieve the comming of a guest before the guest themselves knew that they were comming.
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| − | "All will be explained if you enter Sir. Already Sir Dennis, Sir Daelius, and Lady Mischa are in there. I will announce your presense and if you would be so kind as to wait you will know what is happening." The servent then slips inside the door and Ranger is left out wondering what is going on.
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| − | He has only been out here for less then 4 days and yet this Lord Valens knew exactly when he would come. Something didnt feel right to Ranger but he let that feeling pass since it always seemed to him that something didnt feel right. So as he waited he thought about his brother and if his messages had gone through to him.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens finishes talking to everyone. Then looks around the room, and notices Ranger has just walked in. When walking over to greet Ranger, Valens notices someone else is in his house, an uninvited guess.''
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| − | quietly, "Hmmm...someone is here...."
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| − | ''Valens walks up to Ranger''
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| − | "Ah Sir Ranger, it is good of you...yes yes perfect. Please join the others, I am sure someone will explain things to you, as I must go for a second."
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| − | ''Valens turns to one of his maids.''
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| − | "Will you please come upstairs to my room with me? It is now time to show our guests my little...surprise."
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| − | ''Valens turns to the now very surprised guests.''
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| − | "Ah no worries, I am sure you will all enjoy this surprise. While you wait, you can have anything you would like to eat, or drink. Just ask my maids or butlers."
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| − | ''After that, Valens turns and walks upstairs with his maid, then seems to remember something and turns back to everyone.''
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| − | "Also, if someone could listen and keep an eye out the window for...flying objects that would be great. I shouldn't take to long to get everything together."
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| − | ''Valens turns back around and heads upstairs.''
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | It was a bit exciting and enthuastic at the start, but when Valens left the room...his charming effect seemed to wear off and Retnuhs doubts begins to carve in. '..would that be of any truth..' he thought, looking at the new arrival who just entered into the world of Valens.
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| − | "felt anything a bit strange this morning!..." he asked, with a grin on his face "...Sir Ranger" to the one who entered the anew. Then Valens came striding down the stairs he went up some moments ago...
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| − | "Also, if someone could listen and keep an eye out the window for...flying objects that would be great. I shouldn't take to long to get everything together. " He said, then went up the same again.
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| − | Just by instint, Retnuh turned his head towards the windows to see a flying object. '..oh..' he thought, '..it's just a bird' looking at a grey pigeon which just flew by. "A Pigeon", he shouted.
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | Daelius tensed up at the at 'surprise', in his experience surprises were rarely a good thing.
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| − | When Retnuh spotted the pigeon, a slight grin curled his lips. "I hope that isn't someone's totem."
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| − | ==[[Vallejo Family/Mischa|Mischa]]==
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| − | Mischa looks up at the window, which has caught everyones attention, as she does the pidgeon smacks into the pane of glass and drops onto it's back on the sill, and slowly but surely slides off and is heard to land on the ground outside with an audible thump.
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| − | Mischa shrugs and turns to Ranger. "Welcome Ranger, I see you too have had a sense of calling here. Valens will return shortly with some information for you. He can 'see' totems for each of us, for example he saw for me, a Panther, Retnuh, a Dinosaur. I will be interested to see what he 'sees' for you."
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | It was the first time Retnuh saw what seemed to be a smile on Daelius face, wasn't much..but he felt it was one of the things which was worth being here. He let a bit of a grinding grin in a chain too '..I hope my totem doesn't come through the window..'.
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| − | ==Daelius==
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| − | Daelius nodded and added, "We've each got a color as well. Lady Mischa, Red. Retnuh, Green. Dennis, Blue. And I'm Silver."
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| − | ==Ranger==
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| − | When Valens decided to go upstairs for a surprise Ranger thought that when he said O and please can someone watch the window for flying objects He meant an arrow or something else. But when Ranger say a bird fly towards them he chuckled inwardly.
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| − | Of course a bird would come. This Lord Valens seemed to be able to see in the future and noticed that a bird would be comming. Probably it would be carrying a message like most due now.
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| − | When he heard a Lady speak his name he turned his eyes toward the sound and noticed Lady Mischa. She spoke of an animal that was tied to each of the following people. He knew of some people who believed in this but never really believed in it himself unlike his brother who always thought himself as a wolf by nature.
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| − | With Lady Mischa saying that he himself will find out what animal he is he foudn this rather exciting. For as far as he could tell Lord Valens was spot on with the animal and human charactistics. So Ranger just waits patienly waiting for something exciting to happen. Seeing as Lord Valens was making a racket upstairs Ranger thought he heard some armor clink and purhaps a sword but he could be wrong.
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| − | This made Ranger hands move a little more to his side worried about what will happen next. He wanted to be sure he wouldnt be caught off guard.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens works quickly to get everything together. Once he feels it's all ready, he turns to his maid, who has been also working very hard.''
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| − | "Ah yes, finally done. Now it is my turn. Mind helping me with this?"
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| − | ''Valens picks up his new armor, and his maid helps him get it on. Then he picks up his sword, and puts it to his side. Then a shield and another sword on his back.''
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| − | "Lord Valens, if you don't mind me asking, why two swords?"
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| − | "Hahaha...it's very hard to explain, but I will lose one of these swords, and if I don't have a second, how will I fight?"
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| − | "Your right my lord, we can't have you going and getting hurt again on us. One of these times your going to sacrifice your own body to save someone else, and you won't wake up again. You do realize that don't you? You must be more careful my lord...there are many people who...well just can't stand the thought of you even being hurt, let alone dead."
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| − | "....Always so worried...do not worry though, my time is not yet, and once this completed, Taselak will be in control of not only the best weapons, but defense as well."
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| − | "Of course my lord, now let's get you ready, everyone is waiting."
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| − | ''Valens gets everything on, and picks up a couple of sacks. Then the maid also picks up a couple of sacks. Each one had a different name on it. One for each person downstairs. Then Valens and the maid walk downstairs to see everyone looking at the window.''
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| − | "Everyone, I have your surprises here for you...."
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| − | ''Everyone turns to look, and see Valens in his new armor. All black, with a red outlining. Followed by his shield which was also black, with the Platinum Dragon on it.''
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| − | "Ok, for you Lady Mischa, a brand new sword and armor, if you would like it. I have made it, well to the best I could to your liking. Also a shield, just as mine has the dragon, yours has the panther. Same with everyone else here...except you Ranger. I must speak with you first. I will leave yours here with the maid for now. Follow me into this seperate room...."
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| − | ''Ranger and Valens walk into the dining room, and Valens explains everything to him that he knows. After a few minutes, they both come back into the main room with everyone else.''
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| − | "Ok, Lord Ranger. I would rather tell this to you with everyone. For you, the color of....black is around you. Also..the power of...the tiger with in you. I also know this comes to a surprise to you, perhaps you where expecting a lesser creature? I will not name which, but I do know. That was your ancestors, yes, but not know. You have grown stronger, much stronger then they where."
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| − | ''Valens puts his hand on Ranger's shoulder''
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| − | "You should be very proud, you have accomplished what your ancestors have tried so hard to do."
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| − | ''Valens takes his hand back, and walks towards the door. Then turns back to everyone.''
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| − | "The messanger pigeon has arrived, has it not?"
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| − | "Lord Valens, the messenger pidgeon has arrived, you will find it in a heap on the ground outside."
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| − | Mischa opens her sack and looks at the armour plate, it was a dark silver, and in the bottom of the bag was a red sash to accentuate her waist.
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| − | Trying the armour on, it was a perfect fit.
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| − | "Lord Valens, it is perfect. I could not even get my armourer in Belus to make armour to fit me properly. Thankyou."
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | When Valens came striding down the stairs with sacks in his hands, the wierd sense of doubt went away again..making way for excitment. Retnuh barely showed it, he thought that Valens had some kind of power around. Some thing like an aura which folded the nobles around him to be..something else.
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| − | He untied the rope which held the round opening of the sack, to reveal a dark green colour emminating for it. He pulled out the first thing his hand caught, '...A shield..' with roughness striking its feature. He puts it a bit aside catching a hilt of a sword warped in hard leather and an armour with the same too..
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| − | All seemed to be tinted with green, the leather which held the sword, the wooden shield with metal lining and the armour with green leather at the edges of its openings.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens holds onto Lady Mischa and can tell she is quite happy with the surprise. Then he wispers into her ear.''
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| − | quietly, "I made your armor myself, from nothing at all. And also, if you look, under all the armor, there is another surprise just for you. I think you will like that best of all."
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| − | ''Then finally they part, and Lady Mischa goes back to her surprise. Valens looks around at everyone, and still has the feeling someone is there, that was uninvited.''
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| − | normal voice, "Yes well...only one way to deal with a stubborn one...
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| − | louder voiceOk everyone, try on your armor, each set of armor/weapon was specially made for each one of you and has your name's on them. Of course, if you feel more comfy in the armor you have now, you don't need to take these. I am going to check on this bird now...."
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| − | ''Valens walks out to find the bird.''
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| − | Daelius looked up from his bag and headed towards the door, "I think I'll go and change, be right back."
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| − | A few minutes passed and he returned wearing his new armour. Formed of bright silver plates and black leather, it was made for someone who valued agility and mobility over encumbersome thick metal plates. The forearms (as it lacked a shield) and the torso had the greatest protection. On the breastplate was the image of a stooping eagle. The long-haired archer held a shining longbow that unstrung was nearly as tall as himself. On his back was a quiver in the same colors filled with light gray-fleched arrows. "Well, what do ya think? I rather liked m'self."
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| − | ==Ranger==
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| − | When Lord Valens came down in that armor Ranger knew that his ears were actually very keen today. But when everyone recieved their amror and weapons only Ranger wasnt given his.
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| − | During the explanation of what was going on Ranger was baffled that in fact he was the black tiger. He was once an infiltrator but that was a long time ago. He rather did enjoy that but that was a long time ago and he thought that would mean nothing. The tiger was a huge shock. He had no clue that he would be related to something so to him monsterous. When he went back into the welcoming hall he found his bag which was pure black. He looked inside to find coal black armor that seemed light as a feather, with a small black handled dagger and what seemed to be a burnt longbow for it was also pitch black.
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| − | "Excuse me Lord Valens but what wood is this bow made out of. I have never seen something so black in my life. Do you mind telling me after I change from this rather plain garment as I see Lady Mischa has nothing to hide from us, I to have nothing to hide. Though I do have a small amount of chain mail on ill remove that."
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| − | When Ranger was removing his chain mail he felt a weird presence around him. Something isnt right. Lord Valens seemed to have sensed it as well. Ill be on my guard now. Huh i guess I am as keen as a tiger after all. When Ranger had his full armor on he felt like all he had on was his undergarments. He withdrew to a shadow where he thought no one would see him to find out what was going to happen, with his new dagger out he waited.
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| − | Retnuh wore no armour at that time, only his cloth made jacket seemed to protect his cheat from any daggers and the over cloak which hid him in a bit of a illusion of a huge man.
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| − | He ordered for a room with which maid led him to one which was empty of any occupation, he noded and the maid left. The armour seemed to be made of tiny independent parts which broke into 6 pieces, two for the arms, two by the shoulders and the last which split the sides by two. All the places where the parts rubbed and linked were patched with a layer of leather with green, so as to smoothen the movement and restricted any sweky sound when one moved.
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| − | It even had a long leather glove attached which lenghtened from his elbow to the root of the thumb, where it opened his fingers and passed around the sides of the palm. 'Excellent' he thought, as he felt a tightness running around his wrists and arms.
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| − | The shield was not round, but long and huge on one line. It was made of wood and parts of dark metal at the edges and lined with the same leather his armor wore. It had a huge engraving of an beast, so huge that the maker felt only the body would fit on comparitively small piece of wood. He had not the strenght in his arms to hold it, so it put is behing his back.. To his amazement, it melded so perfectly behind his armor that it looked like the shield didn't exist.
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| − | He put his hands to the last in the sack and pulled a sword out of it. The sword seemed a bit like any other sword to him. all the features of it seemed the same as his, except for the blade which seemed a bit dim towards green and the hilt which was warped in leather for comfort. Trying the loose pieces of leather of the covering next to the sword he already carried, he picked up his cloak from the table and wore it in full length. Hidding all he wore anew in a layer of thick cloth.
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| − | Covering his face in shadow of the cloak, he left the room to join the others in the main hall.
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| − | ==[[Mithrandir Family|Dennis]]==
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| − | Dennis opens his sack, and tries on it's contents.
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| − | He pulls out a blue-hilted broadsword with a shark carved on it's blade. Lifting it in a two-handed grip, he tests it against his old sword.
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| − | "Swish"
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| − | "Click"
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| − | "Ka-thunk."
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| − | Dennis looks in surprise at his old sword, cut neatly in half by a half-hearted swing from his new one.
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| − | "Now THAT is one good blade."
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| − | Looking in the bag, he finds a blue leather jerkin. Trying it on, he finds that it fits perfectly. It's a bit light and probably will not deflect a hard blow, but it will allow him to fight with complete ease.
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| − | "This armour suits me JUST fine."
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| − | The final item is a small blue buckler, with the shark crest painted on it's front. Dennis tests his sword against it and to his surprise, his sword bounces off.
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| − | "That's one tough shield."
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| − | He thinks for a while, then slings it over his back.
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| − | "I'll just wear it for the nifty crest. If I used it it would only get in my way."
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens walks outside and picks up the bird, and finds the hidden message''
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| − | "Interesting...very interesting...."
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| − | ''Valens walks back inside, back to everyone.''
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| − | "Ok everyone, we shall travel out to try and find what we need to tomorrow. Everyone go home, relax and be ready to leave tomorrow. We shall meet at the entrance to Taselak."
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| − | ''Valens walks up to Mischa, gives her a hug. After which he walks up to the stairs, turns and looks around the room...''
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| − | "still here....I wonder what he is doing here...."
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| − | ''Valens shrugs and goes up to his room''
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| − | ==Elladar==
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| − | ''One half hour later on the road leading to Valens' manor.''
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| − | ''As Elladar walks along the road he passes a few people heading in the other direction. "There's Ranger. Hm... His armor... It looks... Unique, and what is that he has at his side, is that a dagger? Yes, and he also has a bow on his back, as black as the rest of his equipment." Elladar goes further along the road and passes Lady Mischa, shouting at her scouts, saying that they need to run off to places as far as the city of Sandalak. "That armor... it also looks... unique... I wonder where she and Ranger got their armor from." Elladar continues to pass people wearing "unique" sets of armor. "There's Retnuh, showing off some incredibly dark green armor to his troops. And there's Daelius, wearing bright silver plate mail, that looks light, as if for an archer, ah yes, there's his bow. What's that on his chest plate... Ah it's a swooping eagle. I hope his arrows fly like an eagle next there's he's in a battle." Further up the road, Elladar passes Dennis. "His armor reminds me of home, it's almost as blue as the ocean."''
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| − | ''Elladar arives at Valens' manor and knocks on the door. He waits there for a minute and then the door opens. One of Valens' maids is standing inside, she invites him in.'' "Lord Valens will be with you in a minute,"'' she says, and heads up the stairs. Elladar sits on a chair and waits. Soon he hears Footsteps coming from the stairs. He gets up and turns to see Valens standing there in a suit of armor, with a broad sword slung on his back. Elladar walks over and greets him. He asks Valens where he and everyone else he'd seen on the road got their armor from. Valens says...''
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| − | '''Ranger'''<BR>
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| − | Ranger comes out of the shadows when he sees Lord Valens go upstairs with not a worry. I guess he senses no danger. Ill just have to be on my guard like always. Ranger leaves the house at an increased pace than the other three. On his way to do a little more site seeing he notices another noble it seems take an interest to what seemed to be his armor.
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| − | Purhaps another one. Or something else. Well Ill go around and wait by Valens house tonight I guess. Well that totally bums out my hopefull wishes of finding a tavern tonight.
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| − | With that Ranger waits for a couple of minutes and then takes what he thinks is a parallel allyway. What he thought would take 4 minutes took him almost 10 and by the time he reached Lord Valens house it seemed that the noble that took an interest in his amror was in the house. Well this should be fun Ranger knew that he would be getting no sleep and no drink tonight.
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | "All right people.." Retnuh said, waving his fingers towards some direction "..show is off. Back to your posts". He closed the split parts of the cloak again, hiding the new found enthusiasm in it.
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| − | When everybody seemed to go off in seperate directions for the night, Retnuh put the head clover of the cloak over his head and silently walked towards Valens place again. Not wanting to be, he took narrow alleys and crowded streets, bending like snakes and crawling like rats.
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| − | There were still lights glowing from the windows of Valens house, especially the two shadows moving in one of them. Moving closer, he edged himself to the side of the wall which faced parallel to those windows. He stood there for more than 20 minutes, waiting and hearing for anything unusual..'..nothing..', he muttered to himself.
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| − | Then the eiery silence of the night broke, when heavy foot steps made rampant echoes in the streets. A man wearing utter blackness took the turn the very alley Retnuh stood...'Ranger' Retnuh thought, 'what he is doing here!'.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens's maid comes up to his room.''
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| − | "Sir? Lord Elladar has arrived and would like to speak with you."
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| − | "Yes of course...I will be down in a second."
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| − | ''Valens walks downstairs to greet Elladar.''
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| − | "Welcome to my home Lord Elladar. Do not worry about them right now, we have more important matters to attend to."
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| − | ''Valens explains everything to Elladar and then walks over to the stairs''
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| − | "Ok I am a little...well I wish you had arrived earlier but I guess there is nothing that can be done now. Please wait here for a second."
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| − | ''Valens walks upstairs and gets some things together then goes back down to Elladar.''
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| − | "Ok...before I give this stuff to you, I must tell you something about yourself. First...your of gold color standing...very interesting. oh...I see...this is of surprise...for you, the power of the lion is within you. now for you, everything you might need for battle is in here. Also, this axe was made just for you...it was a bit to big to fit in there, so I will just hand it to you. What do you think of it and everything?"
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| − | ==Arthur==
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| − | Having finally arrived is Taselak Arthur turns to his scribe, Berilac.
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| − | Arthur: Berilac, I heading off to find Valens. I need you to go see the quality of the men I can recruit. Take some notes and then you can have some R&R until I return.
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| − | Berilac: Thank you, sir.
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| − | Arthur head off towards Valens' manor, hoping to catch him before he heads to Moeth. Travelling along the road he see men heading in the direction of Umkinnu. It seemed like they were heading away from Valens manor. He hurries to catch up with them. Arthur manages to catch up with them and turns to the nearest soldier.
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| − | Arthur: Is this the Lord Valens' unit?
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| − | Soldier: Yes it is, m'lord. I can take you to him if you like.
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| − | Arthur: Yes, I would like to see him.
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| − | The soldier speeds up his march a bit and Arthur follows him. They find Valens at the front of the unit. Arthur calls out a greeting.
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| − | Arthur: Hello Valens.
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| − | Valens turns and sees Arthur.
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| − | Valens: Why hello Arthur. I was hoping to see you before we got back to the battlefront.
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| − | Arthur: Well, I see you were kind of expecting me then. Maybe you can tell me about this mysterious note I received while waiting to be reappointed Lord of Eraus. I don't know who it's from but it said to see you as soon as I got back to Taselak. It said that it was imperative to the survival of Taselak to see you.
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| − | ==[[Vallejo Family/Mischa|Mischa]]==
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| − | Mischa takes a look inside her sack, after Valens gave his farewell, and could see something shining in the bottom. She pulls it out and finds it is a chain with a medallion on the end of it.
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| − | The medallion is made of a metal she has never seen before and when it catches the light, it reflects the colours of the rainbow. On one side there is a dragon entwined around a sword, and on the other, a panther, teeth bared, claws extended as it is pouncing on an unsuspecting enemy.
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| − | Mischa puts it around her neck, and it gives her a feeling of warmth and power.
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| − | She leaves to check on her men, readying herself for the trip ahead.
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| − | Mischa looks towards where the HSG are moving out, nodding, knowing they are in good hands.
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| − | "Mount up men! We move out for Moeth as soon as we're ready!"
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens walks over to Arthur and greets him.''
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| − | "Welcome to my home, it is good to have you here. I have been expecting you. First I need to go over some things."
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| − | ''Valens explains everything to Arthur. Then both Valens and Arthur goes into the next room, and in the corner there is a sack with Arthur's name on it.''
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| − | "Ok now that you know what the situation is, I have something for you. Right here in this sack. Open after I finish talking to you, and leave as I have some things to attend to. Also, there is something else I must tell you. Within everyone who has came here so far, there are power's with in. For you...I see white, pure white. Also the power of the dolphin is within you, very impressive. Oh yes before I forget...I had this staff hand made in a very far a way place. Please take good care of it till we find you the much stronger one. Now I must go, while I attend to some thing, please go relax at your home and prepare to leave tomorrow."
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| − | ''Valens walks back upstairs to get some things ready.''
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| − | ==Elladar==
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| − | ''Elladar reaches out and takes the axe from Valens. It's very heavy, and Elladar has to heft it in both hands to keep from dropping it. "Now I know why Valens was carrying it with both hands," thinks Elladar. He places the axe on a nearby table and notices that the table sags slightly under the axe's weight.'' "I still can't believe Ránëwén's prophecysays I'm going to be able to lift something that is probably alot heavy than that axe, with one hand,"'' Elladar mutters to himself.''
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| − | "What was that?"'' Valens asks.''
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| − | ''Elladar explains his sister's prophecy to Valens and leaves him to think about it. Elladar starts looking through the bag of armor that Valens had set on a nearby chair. All of the armor is made out of heavy metal plates that are all varying shades of gold. He reaches in and pulls out a helmet, and notices that the back of it has been painted to look like a lion's mane, and the front, to look like a lion's face. He puts the helmet aside and pulls out a set of gauntlets. They were mad eto look like a lion's paw. The outer edges looked like fur, and the palms looked like the pads on the underside of any cat's paw. At the joints where the fingers connected with the rest of the hand were spikes that looked like claws. Elladar places the gauntlets next to the helmet and pulls out the chest plate. It is kind of heavy but whoever had crafted it and the rest of the armor knew what he was doing. The chest plate has a lion painted on the front of it. Elladar looks up at Valens and says,'' "I think it's wonderful, but Valens? Where did you get this stuff it must have cost a fortune."
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens looks at Elladar in a bit of a surprise, nobody has asked about where the stuff came from before.''
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| − | "You wish to know where it all came from you say? Hmmm...well let me just say this, it didn't cost anything close to what you think it would have. So now...I must get ready to leave tomorrow, I think you should do the same. Go home and get ready for the long journey we will be going on soon."
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| − | ''Next Valens starts going to the stairs, but gets another odd feeling. Valens walks up to his room and looks out the window just in time to see Ranger walk up to the side of the house.''
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| − | "What?....well if he is still here, I have no doubt that there is still atleast one other here. Might as well go see."
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| − | ''Valens walks back downstairs and then outside. Next he walks around to the side of the house and up to Ranger.''
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| − | "What are you doing here? If you do not feel like going home, you can stay here, I have a few extra rooms and lots of extra food. Tell me though, is anyone else around here from earlier?"
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| − | ==Ranger==
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| − | Valens appears out of his house and walks straight toward Ranger Drat I guess I still need to work on hiding myself better with this new armor
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| − | After Valen asks his offer and question Ranger thinks for a second.
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| − | "Aie. Since I am new to this place I cant seem to remember these roads. It would be very appriated if I could stay in your house. And as for the second question that I think would best be done in private no? Or purhaps we can let a big old green dinosaur hear us. Because I think you havent told us everything. And I for one would like to know how you came about these items and what they are for. Because clearly they arnt normal pieces of armor."
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| − | With that Ranger waits for Valens response or the dinosaurs' comment.
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | "....And as for the second question that I think would best be done in private no? Or purhaps we can let a big old green dinosaur hear us. Because I think you havent told us everything. And I for one would like to know how you came about these items and what they are for. Because clearly they arnt normal pieces of armor."
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| − | That was all Retnuh needed as a nod from Ranger to make him go towards Valens door and knock it a bit aloud. The other say him as he passed by, and it made no further sense of eve's dropping of how Valens came to find these items.
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| − | 'knock knock' his fingers knucked the door, letting out an echo on the empty street.
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens listens to Ranger, and then hears him ask about everything.''
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| − | "So you to wish to know where all this came from? Well..."
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| − | ''Valens hears someone knocking at his door.''
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| − | "Oh..someone is knocking, I think I should check on that, sorry. Your more then welcome to come with me though."
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| − | ''Valens walks over to his door to see Retnuh standing there.''
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| − | "Sir Retnuh, what are you doing here now? It's not time to leave yet. Are you so eager to leave to find everything that you rushed home and prepared everything you will need that quickly? If so you are more then welcome to stay here in my home with Sir Ranger in one of the extra rooms I have. Just hope not to many people decide they want to stay, I only have a limited amount of rooms =)"
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| − | ==Arthur==
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| − | Arthur lays on his bed in the inn, thinking about what had happened today. After talking with Valens he had left to find Berilac. After an hour or so of searching the city he had finally found him in the Faregyl Inn. He had entered and sat next to Berilac, ordered a drink, and proceeded to give him a very brief summary of what had happened.
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| − | Arthur: Berilac, while I'm gone I need you to look after things. Since I don't know how long I'll be gone, I need you to keep track of any bonds that come if tax day happens while I'm away. I give you permission to use a little bit for yourself to get by on. This inn is where I will stay tonight and where I will come when we return. You should probably get a room here too. I wish we had a place to stay that was better but my manor is in Eraus and my family's is in Figobar.
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| − | Berilac: Lord Arthur, I will do my best.
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| − | Arthur finished his drink, got up, and looked for the innkeeper. They had quickly haggled over the price of the room and finally settled on 3 gold for the night. Arthur paid and the innkeeper gave him the key to his room. Arthur went to his room and sat down on the bed, intent on giving the items Valens had given him a very thorough look. The staff was about shoulder height and made of something that felt like metal but looked like clear crystal. On the top was a miniature dolphin and engraved down the sides were words of a text Arthur could not read. The inside on the staff glowed with a faint, pure white, light.
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| − | The robes were made of a material that was whiter than snow. It was as soft and flexible as silk, but was very tough. Arthur had heard a few merchants once, talking about a pure white cloth that was easy to move in but was as strong as the best leather armor in the world. Around the edges of the sleeves and the hood were intricate designs. There was a cape also that attached to the shoulders with dolphin shaped fastenings. The cape itself was very light but when Arthur felt it it felt like there was a layer of chainmail underneath. "That will come in handy against arrows," thought Arthur.
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| − | Arthur had put the robes and staff back into the bag they come in a laid down on his bed. He had stayed there trying to get to sleep, knowing that he would need as much as he could get in the coming days. He eventually drifted off to sleep, dreaming of what was to come.
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| − | ==Elladar==
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| − | ''Elladar leaves Valens' house carrying his new equipment in his pack on his back. He wanders through the city thinking about all that he has learned. "So Valens was the man in the armor from Ránëwén's prophecy," Elladar thinks, "And I have the spirit of a lion in me, and there are other chosen ones that have animal spirits in them." Suddenly a man runs out of an alleyway and collides with Elladar, knocking him over. The man hurridly grabs Elladar's pack and rips it off his back. The man didn't expect it to be so heavy and had to pause for a second while hefting it onto his back. While the man struggles under the weight of the pack, Elladar scrambles over and grabs the man's leg and pulls hard. The man falls over and Elladar hears the sickening crack of bones braking. Elladar get up and takes his pack off of the corpse. The force of the pack hitting the man as he hit the ground had brocken all of his ribs. Elladar saw blood seeping out from under the dead body. Elladar quickly leaves the scene and heads to the nearest inn to pay for a room for the night. Before he goes to sleep he makes sure that the door is locked, he didn't want to have to kill the next unfortunate person to try and steal his armor, and if that happens, Elladar wouldn't hesitate to cleave his head off with he sharp new axe.''
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | "Sir Retnuh, what are you doing here now? It's not time to leave yet. Are you so eager to leave to find everything that you rushed home and prepared everything you will need that quickly? If so you are more then welcome to stay here in my home with Sir Ranger in one of the extra rooms I have. Just hope not to many people decide they want to stay, I only have a limited amount of rooms"
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| − | Retnuh shrugged a bit as a cold wind from the street blew over his face, not able to stand the chilling sight he strode into the house. "It's quite cold outside" he said, as he loosened his cloak down to reveal his face "I just thought I would drop in a bit...to ask some questions".
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| − | ==[[Soulja Family/Valens|Valens]]==
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| − | ''Valens, Retnuh and Ranger all go back into Valens home.''
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| − | "Ok, a couple of my maids will show you both to your rooms. It's late now, but if you would like something to snack on, just let them know and they will get it for you. I am going to bed now...we will have an early morning, as I am expecting atleast a few people to show up early."
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| − | ''Valens walks up to two of his maids, tells them to take care of the two nobles and then heads up to his room. Right before reaching the stairs, Valens turns around.''
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| − | "Oh, and also if you wish to speak with me or have any questions, please wait till the morning. We can discuss anything over breakfast."
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| − | ''Valens then turns around and goes up to his room.''
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| − | ==Ranger==
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| − | After Valens goes to his room. Ranger still feels something is a little wrong.
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| − | "Can one of you fetch a blanket. I like the ground over a bed. A little to much coushin and I sleep a little to hard." Thats not the only thing that happens. I still cant sleep in a bed without THAT dream happening again. And still I think Valens is up to something. He seems worried and isnt saying much. And I am still a little suspisious. The dream that Ranger is talking about is when he was 12 his little sister was captured and taken away from his home island. Everytime he sleeps he "relives" it and wakes up startled.
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| − | After Ranger picks out a spot on the floor that seems fine the maid comes in with the blanket. She asks if anything else is needed, there isnt. She then wishes Ranger a good night sleep and leaves the room. Ranger then lies down and falls into a light sleep. His hand already on his dagger by instinct.
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| − | ==Retnuh==
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| − | ...questions...', Retnuh thought as he lay upon a rough cot with lazy pillows '...doubts...', being a bit uncomfortable he emptied the whole cot apart from himself and layed on it straight '...breakfast...'.
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| − | Just as he thought his eyes went into slumber of the quiet night. "wake up....." a loud voice came, upon which Retnuh threw his blanket out and saw Valens leaning upon the door frame in a calm manner. Retnuh let out a cool whistle, "whats the matter!" he asked.
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| − | Valens didn't speak, but silently raised his hand in the air uttering something. He then took out his sword and flashed towards Retnuh. Unsheathing his sword from the smooth leather, he blocked the blade. "are you mad", Retnuh shouted as he struggled to hold the blade still.
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| − | An evil look befell upon Valen as he smirked a bit, "..Questions!.." "..Doubts!.." he repeated as he let go of the steel in contact. "The answer...", Valens let out a strange enchantment and fire covered all around him in a circle "..is.."...Soon his hands began to shape into claws of red and eyes into fire..."..ME".
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| − | Shaping upon a ball of fire in his hands, Valens threw the globe towards Retnuh. Who did nothing as he watched and folded his arms against the face. He felt the fire burn his hands as he hit him with great force, but only warmness and not the pain. His hands grew into might fists and the fire burnt out into air..
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| − | He saw as Valens held his claws a bit tighter and the world break into the fire which grew. It shattered the silence as the fire raged into a torrent and blew towards Retnuh, who held his gaint fists against it. The world teared as the fire engulfed him in Volcanic fire, felling him upon the ground.
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| − | "Lord.." a voice said "..are you alright". Pushing himself against the floor, Retnuh got onto his feet "Yes", he answered "Just a bad nightmare"...to which the maid bowed to him and left the room.
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| − | 'Just a bad nightmare..', Retnuh thought '..its not anything real' as he slept straight upon the bed again, with calmness in his eyes.
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| − | ==[[Taselak_%28SEI%29/The_quest_of_Taselak/Chapter_3|Continue to Chapter 3]]==
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