A World Untamed...

[Rockingham]

Ooc: And I would request that you do not call me or my co-mate an asshole. We have done nothing to you.


Rocky jumped and grabbed the bear as she landed on top of him. Sara licked his face almost to death. Rocky had been worried about the poor thing. No mother, all on it's own. It had such beautiful hair. How ugly it would get if no one were to comb it each day. If no one were to protect it from the dangerous things in the forest... like bees and mosquito bugs.
Mothers were to do those things. Now Sara had found her way towards her mother. Rocky made sure she was ok. He felt along her sides and neck. She seemed fine, perfectly fine. Rocky made a glance over to Ferdy. She still had her eye on the black chocobo down there. He wasn't sure what was in her stare, caution, warning, playful gaming. If he were smarter, he might know such things. He looked back at the scene.
"Whoah," he whispered, watching the man fling that other guy into a tree. He made it look like he was throwing a stick or something. Rocky looked at Sabaka, his eyes wide. Sabaka didn't want him to go out there, with his sword out, flying headlong into a person with that much power. He may have very well saved poor little ole Rocky's life. As many times before, he thanksed Sabaka for saving him.
Sara nestled in his lap as Rocky kept watch of the view below. He was enamored in it, parts of him still wanted to go down. A calling almost. His rational side, mostly Sabaka's words in his brain, told him to stay put, and wait for the right moment. It would come soon, he knew it.
Good things come to those who wait.
Rocky smiled, that was a good one, he wished he could write it down. What was it again? Good thing come to wait... no. Ummm, Good waiting comes from things? Damnit. He would have to buy a pen and paper next time he goes into town. Those thoughts needed to be saved for later.
The scene below unfolded to them.

 

[Morgoth]

Lokken simply turned and stared hard at the stranger who was leaning over Cryo. His wounds were simply too extreme to let him do anything."Damn! If only I could heal myself", he cursed silently.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Kitt

Transforming back into her human form, Kitt rushed to the bird. SHe knew what this dark one had in mind, looking at him with eyes filled with fire, talking to him in a tongue she knew only he could understand.

"You'll not have him, or the others, not while i still draw breath."

Placing her hands upon the bird, she drew power from her connection with a universal sauce, punping the energy into Cyro, giving his body the strength he needed to heal himself. Cryo would be fine with a little rest, the vombie poison flushed from his body, but the healing left Kitt all the more infected, there was little hope of saving her now, but she could still save the others, or at least help them on their quest.

Getting to her feet, a little unsteady, she looked him in the eye, young and proud.

"What ever it is you seek, you'll not find it here."

 

[Renegade]

Shadow

Interesting, very interesting. Kitt was constantly surprising me with her abilities. One could only wonder what other tricks she might have up her sleeves.

Letting Kitt and Cryo deal with this guy for the time being, I carefully made my way over towards the fallen Brendan. The guy had taken one nasty hit into that tree. Why did I suddenly feel the temptation to call him 'George'?

Shrugging that off, I tried to help him to his feet, "You feeling okay there, big guy?" He didn't answer, but leaned against a tree while watching the scene unfold. Brendan still seemed a little dazed, but I assumed his healing ability would take care of that in time.

Walking towards Robert Sith slightly, I demanded, "Why don't you just come forth already? Stop hiding behind a hologram image and face us!" His taunting from earlier had quickly gotten onto my nerves.

 

[Ravenloft]

Robert Sith:

Snuffing his nose at Shadow as he stood, Robert spat. "Do you think me a fool?! No, boy, I will never allow you or your ilk to come anywhere near me. Only a blasted idiot would put himself in the path of potential danger... I will, however relieve you of your extra baggage..." He said all this as he seemed to glide over to Gaia's side. Brendan was imediatly on his feet and running at Robert again. "NO!" He bellowed. Robert began to laugh. "Useless jesture boy!" He taunted as he knelt down and placed a phantasmal hand over Gaia's heart. In a flash she was gone from the woods.

 

[Morgoth]

OOC: Hmmm. This would seem to be sort of like King and Country, with the Patrician's Secretary kidnapping the girl and all. Anyway, you have talked with Lava about kidnapping her, haven't you?

IC: Lokken saw Gaia dissapear and his heart crumbled when he saw what this guy could do. "Oh well, if I die, I might as well die in battle", he sighed. He somehow managed to put the falchion in a semi-battle position and slowly hobbled towards the stranger, the sword slowly being raised.

 

[poohlive]

"Now it is time for battle,"Rockingham pleaded, watching the view unfold. Sabaka shook his head impatiently, deep in thought. He already knew that sooner or later they would get to fighting, some real fighting, but the problem was, he didn't expect it to be so soon.
Or without one of their own.
"We need to help them," Rocky said, taking out his shortsword.
"Keep your tongue, they'll hear us."
Rocky stood still.
"Let me think," Sabaka did think.
This had to be Robert Sith. All those powers, that look, the face. Yes, he did remember now. Sith was purely evil, one person you didn't want to run into, even if it was daytime in a bustling village. He was bad news, very bad.
Sabaka's mind couldn't get off that woman who had disappeared. She was just up and gone. Obviously a transport spell of some kind. Sabaka was an expert at spells, but only in their knowledge, not in how to use them.
She would have to be back at his place, wouldn't she?
Yes, of course, in a prison somewhere. Thoughts in his mind were already drawing near to a rescue. All he had to do was find the place, it wasn't that hard. He had heard of Sith keeping a palace beyond this forest, in the desert. How many palaces could their be?
If he could get a piece of clothing from that zombie they had slain, he might be able to make a call to turncoat spell. It would lead him right to the front steps.
No, no no no no no no. This was ridiculous. He couldn't possibly be thinking of risking his own life for a stranger, especially just a female.
Rocky, however, seemed determined for action. Sabaka thought about it, either go rescue some perfect stranger, with little repricussions, or face certain death at the hands of this monster.
"Well, let's get going."
Rocky sprang from the spot, ready to engage the enemy.
"No, Rocky, the other way. Back to the wagon."

 

[Rockingham]

They raced back to the wagon. Rockingham was riding Ferdy while Sabaka had his own horse. He had listened to the plan several times, but it never really sunk in.
"So, we're going to rescue someone,"he asked.
Sabaka nodded.
"We are going into battle?"
Sabaka drew in a big breath, and let it out in a sigh.
"The zombies came from there, so, it's a good deduction that there are going to be more on the way."
Rocky didn't understand all of it, but they were going to help. He was only concerned about the helping part, the rest didn't matter much to him.
"How do we know she's in the desert?"
Sabaka got off the horse, and began rummaging through some grass. He picked up a small piece of clothing, placing it in his pocket.
"Because, that's where he lives. If she is any importance to him, she would place him somewhere where he'll know she's safe."
"She's important to him?"
"She has to be. Why would he kidnap her in front of all her friends?"
"What if he sent her to another plane?"
Sabaka stopped on that question. Rocky watched him think for a bit. He must not have thought out exactly what was going on.
"She's going to be in the desert," he said, matter-of-factly. Rocky nodded, getting off Ferdy. She gave a little quack, settling behind the wagon.
"We've got to hurry Rocky. When Sith is done playing around, he'll go back to his place. If we are caught there, it's both our neck's."
Rocky waited as Sara finally made it through the brambles and helped her in. He signalled to Sabaka that they were ready. In a few minutes, the wagon was rolling.

 

[Renegade]

Shadow

Fighting the temptation to strike out at the false image, I take notice of Lokken being able to stand again. We all knew that there was nothing we could do about Robert Sith right now, and it must have been eating at everyone. This was not turning out the way any of us wanted.

Gaia being kidnapped like this was the last straw, "Sith, you'll never get away with this outrage. We can and WILL stop you, no matter the cost."

Had realized that what had just been said sounded very cliche, but it was also the truth. Sith was winning this game, and little could be done to stop his rise in power. At least, that was the case for now. Things have the nasty habbit of changing every now and again.

Walking over to the projection, asking with a note of sarcasm, "So, you've taken Gaia and have showed off just how 'great' you are. What's next in your little bag of tricks? Going to make a rabbit pop out of someone's ass?"

This had gone on long enough. It was time to stop showing our weakness towards this jerk. The 'powerless to do anything' bit just wasn't my bag.

 

[Morgoth]

Lokken stumbled in on some inner source of strength and suddenly stood up straight and tall. A few of his wounds healed and the bleeding stopped. Such was the nature of the magical. Lokken's only problem now were a good deal of sores. His eyes began to shine, and a ture monarch's tone came into his voice. Though he did not know it, he had set in mottion his own destiny at that very moment. "Get thee gone, foul beast. Whatever you truly are, you are nothing compared to the forces of good. Now get thee gone, beast of the dark abyss", spat Lokken, his eyes sparkling with majesty, and it was as if an aura seemed to come from him, reaching out to the others. But deep inside Lokken, it was taking it's toll.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Kitt

In her human form, Kitt had was weakened, but refused to show her weakness to any, she leaned back against a tree, her face hard and defiant.

 

[Ravenloft]

Robert Sith:

"Ha ha ha ha! Get thee gone... How truly marvelous! You play at being the hero still? Though I hold all the cards... Though you have already lost?! ...Marvelous! You, wild one... Your sister's fate rests in your hands... The closer you come to my domaine, the more pain will be visited upon your dear sweet sister... And Dragon... You are already dead... You feel it in your heart, just as surely as I do... To press on in this fool quest to set things right will only hasten your demise! Wizard..." In a mocking tone Robert continued. "Brother... Heheh! You would dare to stand against one of your superiors?! And... An assassin... You have no stake in this boy... Why would you help this pathetic rabble?!" Robert hissed as he milled about them, addressing each one face to face. "Come now... I wish to hear your answer's... I need a good laugh!"

OOC: Lava did ask Ren, Moon, or I to handle her character until she returned... Chill... If she doesn't wish to be held captive, I already know of a way to send her back to the party.

 

[Morgoth]

OOC: I'm chilled, man. I'm chilled.

IC: Lokken looked in contempt at him, wishing he could just hack him apart.

 

[poohlive]

"There, over there, you see that."
Rocky looked hard, but Sabaka didn't guess he had seen much. It was a shame too, they had been traveling for a while now, they should be easier to see now, however...
"There," he pointed at the few laurel leaves in the desrt. They barely touched each other, and hardly stood out in the desert. Their once green color had been lost, must have been part of the spell.
"You found it."
Rocky felt so please with himself.
"How do we get past it?"
"The trap is designed so that if anyone comes near it, and one of those leaves moves, it warns someone. So, we simple avoid it."
Rocky looked around the desrt, "Seems odd that they would only have a trap right here in the middle. What if someone were to go five feet from it."
Sabaka sighed again, he had gone over this, but it didn't seem to be catching.
"There are everywhere. Rocky, take a good look around."
Sabaka looked on the ground, hundreds if not thousands of traps lay in the field before them. It reached only a five foot radius, but within those five feet nothing could cross. He watched the little bugs who dissapated from it's path. This was not going to be easy.
"Rocky, get something to cover the wagon. We are going to have to take the rest of this without it."
Rocky nodded, getting off to work. Sabaka looked through his knapsack. An old parchment that was about to fall apart emerged. He hoped there was something in here to help them.

 

[Rockingham]

Rocky placed the wagon in the shade of two huge rocks. He hid it the best he could, the horses neighed inside. Taking out some water and a pile of oats for them to eat, they seemed content enough with it.
Rocky led Ferdy and Sara back to where Sabaka was sitting. An old piece of paper was in his hands. Rocky had never seen that before, it looked of importance. Something that held wisdom, if only he knew a little more about reading, he could be able to help Sabaka out once in a while.
"So, any luck," he looked at the field. Those traps were so hard to spot, he wondered if maybe they weren't there at all. Then, one would snap into his vision... oh there you are little trap. Hello, you won't be catching me today.
"Here, take this."
He took a side of Sabaka's blanket and rolled it out. All unravelled it looked pretty long. Thoughts of flying carpets entered his mind. He had always heard stories of genies and flying carpets, but had never seen one. Maybe today.
Sabaka sat on it, uttering something under his breath. The blanket grew very hard and rigid. Rocky tried to bend it, but couldn't. A frozen blanket. Odd, how was that going to get them across the traps.
"Everyone, get on," Sabaka said. Rocky, Sara and Ferdy piled onto the blanket. Each trying to take some comfortable position. After that, it was pretty simple. The blanket rose a few feet, silently moved across the field of traps, and then, slowly went down again. Rocky got off, looking at the traps again.
"Not one of them moved."
Sabaka nodded, satisfied. He motioned up ahead.
"Far off in the distance, that dot. That's his place, I am sure of it. We need to be ever more careful than before. That trap was pretty silly, and stupid. Greater ones await us."
Rocky nodded, grabbing Ferdy and Sara. They all needed to stay close.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Kitt

His merryment at the pain he was causing these people was making my more than just a little angry. He was simply delighting in tormenting them. In the languge of my kind, i looked him in the eye.

"I know all to well that i am dead, or as good as dead, so i have nothing to lose. I will do all that i can to stop you and what ever dark deed you are set to commiting. Good always wins out over light, always."

Kitt knew that is she was to return home, go back to her own kind, there was a chance they could heal her, or at worst, she would die with her family at her side. but that would mean abandoning these good people, and the quest that called to her, so in her heart, she knew she could not go. Inwardly she weapt for the life she must forfit, her own life, and somehow it gave her the strength to fight, fight as long as she drew breath.

 

[Ravenloft]

Robert Sith:

"You dissapoint me dragon... I had expected some intelligence from your kind... But alas, you follow some sort of self sacrificing code it would seem... Tell me, who does your death benefit? Not these fools... And certainly not yourself!" Robert began openly conversing with the dragon.

 

[Moonlight_33]

Kitt

"That is something you would never understand. A cause greater than your self, a sacrifice wothy of more than a life. I know i am to die, but i will do so with honor,a thing you have no concept of. If you cared even the slightest for the suffering of humanity, you would stop this and restore order to the powers of the universe. What have you done with death, where is the one who holds the balance between life and rebirth? What have you done with Celeste?"

I could afford to be brave, i had nothing more to lose.

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

Gaia

(ooc. PURE GENIOUS! I SWEAR! I was so dissapointed when no other posts were here......I read the last four pages and that is some good ...er..I'll refrain from the choice words...I'm back, and I love everything you all have done. Thank you Ravenloft...The thing about the burns....wowsers...and I don't mind being kidnapped....I just get even...lol)

IC:

The pain, I tried to hold myself together. I tried to hold the forest together, we had become too intertwined, we weren't seperate beings any more, I had always been protector and friend. Now, I was one with them, and it wasn't my decision.

I knew the forest began to get angry. The flowers shriveled and died, only to be replaced with the thorny bushes and poisonous plants that had been rid of long ago.

The trees darkened and covered the sky, no light could be found. The animals hid.

Then there was me. Feeling it all. I felt lost, I wasn't in the forest anymore. Then I woke up.

 

[Ravenloft]

Robert Sith:

"Celeste is perfectly fine... Albeit stubborn beyond any mortal reasoning... If you chose to blame someone... Or something for the universal suffering her absence is causing, fool dragon... Blame death itself! I have stated my desires and they simply have not been met... She will stay captive until they are..." Robert was an octive away from shouting, the contempt he held for death apparent. He felt his captive awaken though... "Pardon... My captive awakens... I must be going now..." Shooting a glance to Brendan, he added. "Stay dog... Or she will be nothing but a scrap of bloody flesh by the time you get near enough to save her..." And with that he released his concentration on his spell.

Back in his tower and his physcal body, his brow was glistening with a sheen of sweat. Its not easy to focus on more than one spell at a time after all. He stood, stretched his legs and made his way down to the dungeon. "Druid... It is good that you have awakened..." He said calmly.

 

[poohlive]

Sabaka looked up at it all.
"It's enormous," he said, to no one in particular. He had been thinking of a large mansion, perhaps even a small castle, but this... A huge tower with man buildings surrounding it. It was as if an entire kingdom had been abandoned and used for Sith's purposes.
Sabaka took a step forward, not exactly paying attention to the ground. In an instant something jumped from his feet, dashing off towards the castle.
"Shit," he looked down. A small twig had been snapped. This was no ordinary twig, it was a trap, a calling trap. He called out to Sara.
Sara ran after the thing, in good haste. It was faint, and white, but could not outrun the youthful bear. She caught it between her teeth, and jogged back happy of her kill.
It was a small rabbit. Pure white, unlike anything ever found in the desert. Sabaka threw it deep into the desert wastelands, and began walking the last stretch of journey.
Rocky was on Ferdy again, his strength had given out long ago. The poor thing hadn't had much sleep in the past few days, it was about time for him to rest a little bit.
An abandoned shed held it's prospects at the edge of the castle. There were no formal gates or bars of any kind. With magic as Sith had, he probably didn't need them. Already there were signs of a great army in here. Not just zombies either, everything needed for a full scale invasion.
Somehow, he didn't think this was going to be as easy as originally planned.

 

[Rockingham]

Rocky held Ferdy and Sara close. They were getting scared now, deep within the enemy lines, and he tried his best to comfort them. The truth was, he was scared himself, very scared. His pride and willingness to fight had left him, and all that was left, was fright.
"You can't be serious," he said.
"I am serious, just relax. I will be back within an hour or so."
Rocky stood up, nearly knocking Sara to the ground.
"If you go out there alone, then there will be no one around here to protect us."
Sabaka gave him a dull stare. Sara walked over to Sabaka, planting herself down next to him.
"See, even Sara doesn't want you to go."
Sara's eyes met Sabaka's.
"No, I think she wants to go too. She would be a good tracker for this lady. Sara and I will be back soon, I promise. We are just going to look at the prison, nothing else."
Rocky hugged Ferdy tight, still not liking the idea at all.
"What if someone finds us."
Sabaka stopped at the doorway.
"Tell them you'd like to join their army. At least then they won't kill you."
Rocky hoped for both their sakes that he was right. The door closed and Rocky was left alone with the chocobo. Ferdy nudged his ear, and Rocky hugged even tighter. It seemed like he was the one who needed comforting now. The shed seemed so much more frightening when there was no one really in it.
Rocky began listening for sounds of Sabaka's return.

 

[Lady_Siren]

OOC: Sorry I have written , I have been busy

IC: Drusilla leaned against a tree watching everything that took place without a word. She knew there was nothing to be done at the moment. She sensed a strong power and evil emanating from the hologram. She studied him feeling as if she had seen him before. She shook her head, her gaze was then drawn to Lokken whom was now standing up strait and tall. She saw that he had partially healed but also knew that this new him was taken it's toll on him in the inside. She pushed away from the tree and went to stand beside Lokken and watched at Sith disapeared once again.

 

[LAVA GODDESSS]

Gaia

The forest was silent. Deathly silent. Then, Bear began to sniff the air. My absence was immediatly noticed. He snarled and his beastly fangs protruded, showing rows of razor tipped teeth, and the raw savage power of his body.

He rose on hind legs. His height well over eight feet. He lashed out, his immense power shaking the forest.......


<<<<<at the castle>>>>>>>

I awoke, the first thing I felt was my spirit staff trembling at my arm. My stomach ached like the fire was still burning. I looked down, the charred skin made me cringe and cry out in utter agony.


The spirit staff uncoiled itself. I knew it would protect me to the death, but I had no strength to summon it.

I reached to grab the staff. I screamed in pain. The shrill cry almost inhuman.

I heard a man's voice. I gripped the staff, trying the stifle the pain.

My eyes flashed from the solid, whiteless shade of brown, to the eye of the bear. All withing seconds, the change brief.

I sneered. "who are you." I said. My teeth clenched in pain.

 

[Ravenloft]

Robert Sith:

"I am your captor, Druid. Hmm... You won't be needing that while your here my dear..." He said matter of factly as he pointed to her staff, only to rip it from her weakened grasp with the power of a telekenetic spell. "Now, have you any other toys, I wonder..." He said just as calmly. Returning his attention back to her, he saw fit to shed her of her cloths with the remainder of the spells power. Threads popped and ripped as her cloths were torn asunder right off her slender frame. "Its best to eliminate such potential dangers right off the bat, no?" He stated as he glared down at her naked form impassively.