War of the Dragons II

[Flarecobra]

(OOC) Since the last part went a bit out of control, We're just going to wipe everything that happoned after this post:

The number of drunks had been diminished, but the standard guard had increased as cries for help and reinforcements came out. "Well, guess its time for somethings from my bag of tricks," Mag muttered, and began to say the words to his spell. He he brought up his staff and pointed it at a large group of guards. When Mag finished his spell, with a deafening WHUMP, all the guards were scattered and thrown in all directions, knocking over others and increasing the chaos. Mag quickly ran and jumped up on a hoarse and shouted to the others, "Now is as good a time as any to leave, let's go, all of you!"

[Squishy Cheeks]

"I know somewhere we can hide until this blows over." Satsu suggested.

[Forever Zero]

"Then I advise we go there quickly, I'm an old man and can't keep this up forever," Mag told him, using another of his blasts to throw the guards into disarray. <Hmm, why does this all seem so familiar.> He thought, then shook it off and went back to slowing down the guards.

[Flarecobra]

"Um, I have a fire attack. If you want, I can make a smokescreen for us to escape by." Draca said to her rescuers.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Go north to Torin Forrest. We'll lose them in there. You guys can stay in my place for as long as it takes."

[Flarecobra]

"Wait! Head east! I live out that way, and it's not within the town." Draca said. Plus, she knew that since they were near Dragon Terrtory, some might not want to follow.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"That works too."

[Raerlynn]

Galen had been busy up to this point, disarming guards, and sending them running with light scratches and cuts. While he proceeded with this he also relieved several guards of their daggers, thrusting spares into his belt and pack as fast as he could. All in all, he picked up about 4 daggers.

[Bob the Mercenary]

ooc: You started this over with the post immediately preceding this one. I don't know if you didn't like my next post or just wanted to start over, so I'm reposting it. If you don't like it, feel free to void it.

As the human burst out the stable door, another two guards arrived holding the young elf thief by his shoulders. The guards found the lead guard and addressed him and the group of strangers. "We found a trail of blood leading to an old warehouse. Thought someone was in trouble so we broke down the door. Instead, we found this little guy. Appears he's been stealing for quite some time. He's the one there's "Wanted" signs all over for. And I would bet that these heathens are in cahoots with him. Word on the street has it that you were seen talking to him."

The guards drew their swords and held them to the elf's neck. "If you want your partner in crime to survive, drop your weapons and step backward ten paces."

The elf struggled in their grasp. The pressure on his arm was making him wince with pain.

[Flarecobra]

(OOC) I just felt that it was after that point that I had lost control over it, you can go ahead and re-post it, but we're heading out of town so, we won't be around to help.

[Raiden]

Suroz was riding Ryu-yuuki, and was slashing randomly at any guard stupid enough to get near him.

"Well, if we want to leave, we better get going. I don't want to be around when the big army hears about this."

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

(OOC: Mlarg. Meant to get on earlier so I could be a part of this. Getting in might be tricky, so I might be stepping on some toes here. Especially yours, Bob. Anyone has any problems be sure to be very vocal about it!)

Fwip Fwip Fwip

Three throwing knives hit the three guards in their calves, the lead gurad dropping the elf to the ground in pain. From the rafters of the stable Jack dropped.

I'll be dambed. I bet I'll never be that accurate ever again ...

The elf felt himself pulled to his feet, an hand gripping his wrist. Pulling him out of the stable while the guards were still slightly stunned Jack swore a barrage of curses at him.

"Dammit. How the hell are you supposed to avenge your parents in jail or dead?" He lectured as they ran for their lives. "You're lucky I saw everything and could get to you in time."

Laughing as they ran on, "You and your luck. You never seem to run out."

Tradesman Jack stopped for a quick breather scanning all around to see if they had been spotted yet. "It's good to see you, old friend. Like the beard? I guess I'll have to shave it now that I'm an accomplice to a wanted man."

Wiping the sweat from his forehead with a dirty glove, he looked around at the alley the were hiding in. "Well, now ... we can't very well run out of here can we. Running makes you guilty of something in the minds of the city watch, don't ask me why. ... ... ... we'll either have to scale the city wall, or go through the sewers. Either way, we're not welcome here. We should duck out and lay low for a while."

[Bob the Mercenary]

The elf considered taking him back to his hideaway, but remembered the guards. There must be at least a dozen laying siege to the place by now. I wish I had a chance to at least sleep in my bed one more time.

He motioned to the wall. It was about three blocks to the north, but they could cut through the alleys behind the buildings. There was also one other way out of town: a small network of tunnels had been constructed under the town as a shelter against the dragon attacks. If they could get to an entrance without being seen, there would be no problem escaping the remaining guard detail. But they didn't have the time. The wounded guards were calling for help as were all the rest. Moaning filled the air until it simply sounded like gusts of wind. Guards would be there with swords drawn, ready to kill.

They would have to make a break for the wall...

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

"Okay. On three we make a break for the east wall. If we're lucky we can head into the dragon territory and lose them there."

Jack thought he noticed hesitation in his friend's eyes. "Either we risk the dragon territory or we risk life in jail ... or death. On three ... one ... two ... three ... GO!"

Making a break for the east wall, weaving through alleyways and streets Jack wrestled with the length of rope looped through a clasp on his backpack. Behind them they could both hear the sounds of the city watch being rallied.

They didn't have much time ...

Stopping in an alley close to the wall, Jack tied a hook to the end of the rope. Flinging it up onto the roof of a large warehouse he tugged the line to make sure that it was secure.

"After you, Elf. We take this to the roofs as far as we can get to the wall."

(OOC: Yeah, I'm going to need a name, Bob. Can't keep calling you Elf or Friend. :D PM me if you don't want it to go public.)

[Flarecobra]

"I think they've given up." Draca sadi, looking back and seeing no persuers behind them. "By the way, thanks for helping me back there. My name's Draca, by the way." she said. Just then, a large shadow came over them, and a red dragon landed nearby. It wasn't fully grown, but on all fours it was still over six feet tall.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Friend of yours?"

[Flarecobra]

"Father, actually." Draca said. Noticing that they had come to a stop, and hopped off. "What brought you out here?" She said to the dragon. "I felt that you were in trouble. When I overflew I saw that a couple of men on horseback were giving chase. I gave the horses a scare by flying low right in front of them, and they threw them men, who, unfortunaly, were then trampled by the horses as they ran away." The dragon sounded a bit saddened when he told the solders were killed.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"See this is why I suggested the forrest. No one would've died with my plan." Satsu said crossing his arms over his chest. He gave Draca an appraising gaze.

[Raiden]

Ryu-yuuki started to growl at the big Red Dragon.

"No, Ryu-yuuki. You may be a Gold Dragon, but that thing is MUCH bigger than you, and you haven't perfected your breath attack yet."

[Squishy Cheeks]

Satsu sat in the grass and pulled out his guitar and started to play a slow almost sad song.

"There are places I'll remember
All my life though some have changed
Some forever not for better
Some have gone and some remain
All these places have their moments
With lovers and friends I still can recall
Some are dead and some are living
In my life I've loved them all..."

[Raiden]

Suroz looked at the singing elf.

"At least he isn't singing that Trogdor song. We wouldn't want to piss off the big dragon here."

[Forever Zero]

Mag sat quetly and observed the happenings before him. His first response was anger at the dragon and half-dragon, but after some rational thought, he told himself that these were not the crazed animals responsible for the destruction befalling the land. He knew that this was one of the wise dragons, a somewhat dying breed compared to the more brutal and savage version invading these lands, so he put aside his emotion to learn more about the situation before respondng.

[Raerlynn]

Galen watched the wizard with a mixture of interest and respect. Magic was something he had always wanted to try, but there had be so little time...

Perhaps the old man will deign to help me

With that thought, "You must be a mighty wizard to defeat those guards so easily. Perhaps you could teach me a trick or two? I could make it worth your while...?"

[Forever Zero]

Mag looked at the man requesting knowledge in magic. "First off, you cannot simply teach anyone magic, you need to have the gift of magic in you first. And second, I won't accept payment to teach magic to others." Mag sat for a second looking imperious, then smiled. "I will teach you for free however." He hoped off of his horse and pulled back the long sleeves of his robes, happy to be doing something he enjoyed. "To truley begin to learn magic you need some sort of staff, preferably of a good wood. Not any weapon will do, and not any material, which is why so many magic users use staffs, now, after that you need some parchment..." The great Magrolion spoke, as he started to teach a student the vast history of magic.

[Raiden]

Suroz decided to take a load off his feet, so he sat down. He grabbed the Earth Stone from around his neck, and felt it. It was warm. It usually reacted to strong magic. It must be reacting to that mage. Suroz put it back. Hopefully, he wasn't one of those mages that wander around looking for magical artifacts. He had taken a liking to the mage.

He wouldn't want to have to kill him.

[Raerlynn]

Galen was engrossed in his discussion of magic with the old one.

"So... I need quality wood to produce magic. Would it be possible to put that wood in maybe a sword? Like having a cord running through the middle?"

[Squishy Cheeks]

Satsu soured at the mention of using wood.

[Forever Zero]

"Well, I wouldn't recommend it, because the metal would dampen your magic, but it would be possible to do. Just realize, if you take that path, don't expect to go around, hurling fireballs and blowing up cities! No, you'll be able to perform some of the lower level magic over a closer range would be the best. Actually, it might work fine if that was the intent, there are a few interesting charms I could teach you in that instance," Mag said to his interested student.

[Raerlynn]

"Indeed. I mainly intend to either erect magical wards over myself or friends, perform minor healing spells, and also to channel attacks through the blade itself. This seems to fit the bill nicely."

[Forever Zero]

"Well, since I don't have any parchment on me, you'll have to remember this on your own youngster," Mag said, and used his cane to draw in the dirt some simple magic he could do, like a basic healing spell, and a spell to enhance the senses.

[Bob the Mercenary]

The pair of outlaws bounded from one roof to the next using all the strength in their legs. The man seemed skilled with his tools, but the elf was not to be outdone. He leapt off the next roof, kicked off the wall of an adjacent building, and shoved his dagger into the wooden facade of the fletcher's store.

As the man jumped he accidentally brushed a pot placed on the edge of the roof. It dropped to the ground and shattered, causing everyone to look up...including the guards. They were alerted and within seconds had their bows and arrows at the ready. They caught the two in their sights and let fly. They managed to dodge the first wave with ease, most of the arrows hitting the walls or overshooting them. But they did not know how much longer they could keep this up.

The guards readied a second wave and raised their weapons to the sky. The two were quickly approaching the city wall. They would only have one chance at this.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Jack was in a panic to say the least.

After all his many 'honest' adventures, here he was again. Again he was running from the law. And why? For a friend in trouble. A friend who just happened to be wrong, but a friend nonetheless.

Maybe it was time to find new friends.

Dammit. I've been saving this for a rainy day ... hope it does what that old man said it would ...

Slightly behind, he stopped and yelled to his friend not to wait for him. Without question he ran on, giving Jack a thumbs up. Jerking out of the way of an arrow speeding past his head he threw the tiny, liquid filled globe down onto the masses of guards and innocent people alike. Turning away quickly and sprinting for the wall he listened as the guards and town folk yelped as a blinding flash redered them blind for a few seconds.

A few seconds that would aid the two runners well.

Making it to the wall, Jack threw the hook up and over. Seconds before they both slid down the opposite side, the two friends heard the sound of arrows being shot in a wide arc.

Running like hell they they could only hope that luck served them as a hail of arrows rained down.

[Flarecobra]

"Say, if you all want to, You could stay at me and my mother's place tonight. It's nearby, and it's a fairly large house, and I don't think she'd mind too much." Draca said, noticing that the sun was starting to go down.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"That's awfully kind of you."

[Bob the Mercenary]

The two raced away from the wall, arrows swarming after them. They were landing all around their feet and most missed. However, a few managed to reach their target. The elf reached up his arms and deflected the arrows with his gauntlets. He then withdrew a small plate of mythril, about seven inches square, from his vest, gave it to his friend, and directed him to hold it above his head to defend against the oncoming bolts.

That was all the mythril he had been able to escape from his home with safely. He had no fire hot enough to forge anything out of it, so there really was no point in holding on to it.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Grabbing the mithril and holding it behind his head, Jack yelled a derogatory prayer as seconds later an arrow pinged off the plate.

"I'll have you know that I'm going to keep this, Elf." He laughed as they ran out of the archer's range. "Consider it payment for getting you out of trouble again."

Excited with his new aquisition, he no longer felt bad that he had to use up his last 'magic gimmik' escaping the guards. He was busy fanatasizing about what he would make with it when next he was at a forge when he ran into a hulking figure, bowling the both of them over.

"Ow ... dammit. My head." He mumbled, rubbing his forehead. "Terribly sorry, ... uh ..."

The large Half Elf that he ran into didn't look happy to be knocked over. He looked positively livid, actually ...

(That would be you, Suroz [Raiden]. Sorry bout' that. Had to get Bob and myself into this somehow ... :D )

[Flarecobra]

(OOC) That's quite a distance to run there Demon. Our characters were on horseback, and riding for about ten minutes at full speed, so I'd imagine we'd be quite some distance away from the town. Plus I think you would've at least been able to see two dragons that stand out in the forest.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

(OOC: I know. I know. I'm just trying to get this party started ... well, formed actually ... Another way could be found, I suppose.)

[Raiden]

Suroz looked down at the man who had just bumped into him. Before he could crawl away, Suroz grabbed the collar of his shirt, and hefted him up.

"Well now, who's this. I would hope that you're not a thief. Because if you were, I'd have to kill you."

Suroz heard Ryu-yuuki start to growl, and he saw the dragon staring down another elf.

"Oh, and you brought a friend, huh."

[Raerlynn]

Galen looked up...and saw the elf thief.

"YOU!" Galen roared. "Give me my dagger. NOW!"

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Jack sighed. Stupid friends. Always getting him in more trouble than he could get into on his own.

Looking down at the ground and then back at the large elf that was holding up at least two feet off the ground, he tried to smile and sound polite.

"Terribly sorry, sir. My fault entirely." A big, toothy, teeth chattering smile. "Wasn't paying attention to where my feet were taking me."

Shrugging, he added. "But, hey! It could happen to anyone right?" Big, toothy smile. "I'm not a theif, good sir. Though I certainly will not take offense at being called one." He looked down at the ground again and back up at the half elf. "You obviously have the advantage."

"As for him," He pointed a thumb over to his friend. "He was trying to catch up with you so that he could apologize profusley. Isn't that so?" He threw his friend a dark look.

Bastard! See you get out of this without my help!

A hearty, if not forced, laugh. "So how about you let me down please?"

(OOC: Yeah the whole spacial jump thing ... sorry bout that. I'll try to keep all these 'liberties' I'm taking to a nonexistent level. :D )

[Bob the Mercenary]

The elf reluctantly withdrew his prize dagger and gave it back to its rightful owner. He took in the view and, as he scanned the perimeter, saw two dragons, one quite small and one friggin' huge! His heart raced at the sight, but he didn't run. He knew even if he did he would be run down instantly and devoured by white-hot flames. He then noticed the woman form the market had escaped successfully. He had been worried about her welfare since the chase. Such feelings are not natural in a thief. He thought.

He looked up at his companion, still dangling in the air, with a blank look. He motioned with his hand that he'd like the elf to unhand his friend. Apologize profusely? Well, it was some excuse I guess. But, I still feel like stabbing him.

[Flarecobra]

"Something tells me that this might not turn out good." Draca said.

[Squishy Cheeks]

Satsu put his guitar away, and readied his bow.

[Raiden]

Suroz was still smiling at the man he was holding up. And for a killer like Suroz, having him smile at you in THAT way isn't good.

"Oh, I'm so thankful that you aren't a thief. Because, I'm honestly not in the mood for cutting a man's head off and feeding him to my dragon."

Suroz dropped the man to the ground, hard.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Jack got up, brushed himself off, grabbed his mithril and put into his backpack.

"Fabulous, then." He smiled right back at the large half elf. "Quite the group you have here. Look like a fun group. So very glad that we could make your aquaintance."

Turning to his friend, "And to think, you thought they wouldn't accept your apology. Nice fellows these be, don't you agree."

His eyes communicated another message.

I'm getting so sick of these types of people. Bump into them and they threaten your life. Dumb Brutes

Looking up at the sky, Jack rubbed his bristled chin. "Getting dark out. Perhaps we should find some shelter for the night ..."

Duh, I'm bigger than you. Gives me right to be an irrepresible git. Idiot.

[Raerlynn]

Galen accepted his dagger, flipping it with a great deal of agility and placing it back in his boot. "Perhaps we should take the lady up on her offer? And it's probably best if we exchange names. I don't think the little one ould enjoy being called Thief for the entire journey. I'm Galen," He finished with a bow.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Ah! Now that's more like it! A civilized gentleman!

"Well met, Galen." A return bow, and big smile. "I am Tradesman Jack. Those who know me know I am a man of many trades! Architecture, masonry, theatrics if you please, and countless more. A pleasure to meet you all, and a pleasure to be met myself."

[Bob the Mercenary]

The elf was amazed at Jack's enthusiasm. They had just been inches from meeting their doom, yet he managed to keep a grin when confronted with these strangers.

"My...my name's Guram." He managed. It's always in a person's favor to keep his name a secret. Now, Guram felt he was at a disadvantage. Although he doubted his new "friends" would use it against him.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Satsu Greenleaf, I'm the keeper of these forrests here. Archer, lover, musician, and naturalist.

[Forever Zero]

"I am the wizard Magrolion, advisor to many kings, and one of wizards that has survived the dragon wars so far." Mag said.

[Flarecobra]

After quickly saying something to her father, which then quickly took off, Draca said "My name's Draca. And if you want, You could stay at my place." And with that, she started off toward her home.

[Raiden]

As they walked along, Suroz introduced himself to the new people.

"My name is Suroz. I'm a half-elf, I'm big, and I'm this group's hard ass. And this small Gold Dragon is Ryu-yuuki. If you need somethin' killed, me 'n Ryu-yuuki will get it for ya'. Now, you say that your a man of many trades. Tell me, would beer brewing be one of them? If you can make a good beer, I'll make sure you live through a fight."

[Bob the Mercenary]

Guram motioned to Jack to wait a moment as he withdrew a bottle of berry wine from his vest. It was still almost full. He passed it to Suroz and offered him a swig.

[Raiden]

Suroz smiled a good smile, and took a deep swig from the flask. He burped, and handed the bottle back to the man.

"Ah, that's some good stuff. I'll be keepin' an EXTRA good eye on you during fights, my friend! Hahahahaaa!"

Suroz slapped him heartily on the back, and continued to laugh his deep gutterly laugh.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Jack laughed as Suroz slapped Guram on the back.

"Well, I have dabbled in the brewing arts. I can't promise a taste explosion, but I can brew stuff that can knock you off your feet with one sip and melt the hinges off a door. Well, not actually melt the hinges ..."

Jack gave Guram a thumbs up and a big smile. "Mighty kind of you to offer shelter, Draca. I do believe we will have to repay you for this kindness someday."

[Raerlynn]

Galen picked Guram off the ground and helped to dust him off.

"Indeed Draca. How far is your home? 'tis getting dark rapidly."

[Flarecobra]

"It's not far." Draca called out.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well I just hope it's closer than my hut. Otherwise I'm going to feel put out."

[Flarecobra]

A few minutres of walking, Draca's house came into sight, and one thing was certain, she didn't have to worry about living space.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"I'm surprised that I live so close to you and we've never met before Miss Draca." Satsu said.

[Flarecobra]

"Well, We're pretty self-sufficent. We end up growing what food we need here, and the only reasion I head into town is to get things we cannot grow. That, and since my mother has some diffulculty walking..." Draca said.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well that's sad to hear."

[Raiden]

"Why does she have problems walkin'? She could just get a cane, or sumthin'."

[Flarecobra]

"Her hip was broken when I was born, and didn't heal right. It hurts her a lot to walk." Draca said

[Raiden]

"Her hip was....owwwwwww." Suroz's eyes squinted. He could probably guess that Draca wasn't your normal baby.

[Bob the Mercenary]

Guram surmised that Draca, as a baby, must have had an enormous amount of power to do that sort of damage...or her mother was just extremely weak...or just unlucky.

[Flarecobra]

"Well, I guess that's why humans can't handle eggs." Draca said, opening up the door. From the smells, something seemed to be cooking in the kitchen.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"smells good"

[Raiden]

Suroz's mouth started to water, and his stomach growled. He hadn't eaten a decent meal in quite a while. And Ryu-yuuki started to whine. He needed some real meat, or else he was going to start gnawing on Suroz's leg.

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

Jack admired the architecture of Draca's home.

"Inspired," He gaped in awe. "Such interesting techniques! I must sketch this!"

Grabbing some parchment and a piece of charcol he hurredly started drawing the important architectual details of the home, making notes on the techniques he could see implemented in other types of structures.

[Raerlynn]

Galen's jaw dropped.

"It's beautiful! I've never seen anything like it!"

[Raiden]

Suroz was too hungry and uncultured to care about the house. He headed straight for the kitchen.

"Something smells good in here. I wonder what it is? OOWWW!" Suroz had just got smacked in the head hard by a wooden spoon.

[Bob the Mercenary]

In one lightning-quick motion Guram drew his dagger in surprised response at the whack laid upon Suroz. Then he saw who had done it. Hmmm...not quite how I pictured her.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Put away your weapons, he deserved to get hit in the head. You don't walk into a home before your host, that's just rude." Satsu stayed outside the door frame. "Permission to enter Ms. Draca's mom.

[Flarecobra]

(OOC) Could've at least let me put up a quick discription first :P


Draca's mother was sittng in the kitchen, next to a table. The chair she was in, however, was diffrent then the other chair. The one her mother was sitting in had wheels on it. (Basically it's an early wheelchair) When the spoon hit Soruz, Draca said "Mother!" "Sorry, the way he rushed in here, I thought he was going to attack me." She said, wheeling over. Her mother appeared to be in her mid-40s, her dark brown hair starting to show signs of greying. "So, who are these people with you?" she asked. Draca told her about what happoned in the town, and what she knew about the others. "Well, for helping my daughter, the least I could do is give you some food and a place to stay for the night."

[Raiden]

"As long as I don't get hit in the head anymore, I'm fine."

[Forever Zero]

"We have been taveling and running quite a bit, so a warm meal and a soft bed sound excellent." Mag said with a bow to Draca's mother.

[Raiden]

"What exactly are you making, anyway? Just asking."

[Flarecobra]

"It's just some stew. It should be ready soon." She said. "If you want, feel free to look around the house." her mother said. Draca, meanwhile, was hanging up the robe she had on. She did have on some normal clothes on, modified slightly to allow for her tail, and the spines on her back. "It's good to get out of that." She said, moving her tail a bit.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well it smells delicious ma'am. A pleasure to meet you. So why do you make Ms. Draca dress in mage robes?"

[Flarecobra]

"Parden me." Draca said, stepping through. "To answer your question, you'd only have to look at me to see why I have the robe with me. You knew how paranoid some people are about dragons, and how this place is often a stop for dragon hunters. Imagine how they would feel to see a human-dragon hybrid walking around." she said, reaching up to grab some bowls and giving them to her mother.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well I guess I'm a bit open minded."

[Raerlynn]

"Indeed... They're not terribly friendly there..." Galen said, reminded of the fight they went through just to LEAVE.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well for your hospitality I shall play the greatest song I know." He started to play a very melodic tune on his guitar.

"There's a lady who's sure all that glitters is gold
And she's buying a stairway to heaven.
When she gets there she knows, if the stores are all closed
With a word she can get what she came for.
Ooh, ooh, and she's buying a stairway to heaven.

There's a sign on the wall but she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings.
In a tree by the brook, there's a songbird who sings,
Sometimes all of our thoughts are misgiven.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it makes me wonder.

There's a feeling I get when I look to the west,
And my spirit is crying for leaving.
In my thoughts I have seen rings of smoke through the trees,
And the voices of those who standing looking.
Ooh, it makes me wonder,
Ooh, it really makes me wonder.

And it's whispered that soon if we all call the tune
Then the piper will lead us to reason.
And a new day will dawn for those who stand long
And the forests will echo with laughter.

If there's a bustle in your hedgerow, don't be alarmed now,
It's just a spring clean for the May queen.
Yes, there are two paths you can go by, but in the long run
There's still time to change the road you're on.
And it makes me wonder.

Your head is humming and it won't go, in case you don't know,
The piper's calling you to join him,
Dear lady, can you hear the wind blow, and did you know
Your stairway lies on the whispering wind. "

The tune becomes mournful yet very purposeful. He plays with out singing for a minute or so.

"And as we wind on down the road
Our shadows taller than our soul.
There walks a lady we all know
Who shines white light and wants to show
How everything still turns to gold.
And if you listen very hard
The tune will come to you at last.
When all are one and one is all
To be a rock and not to roll.

And she's buying a stairway to heaven."

[Demon with a Glass Hand]

As Satsu sang, Jack scribbled down the words.

"Lovely, moving song."

[Flarecobra]

(Nothing like a Led Zepplen song in a midevil setting to create a scene huh? :P )


"That was really nice." Draca's mother said. "Not bad." Draca said, looking for a couple more bowls.

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Thanks for your applause."

[Forever Zero]

Mag nodded and said, "Quite a good song, I have traveled far and wide, and I rarely hear songs half as good as that."

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Well it's not called the greatest song in the world for nothing. Any requests? I know alot of toons but have some of my own." (his stuff is beatles music.)

[Flarecobra]

"Come and eat!" Draca's mother said.

(Moving foreward to after dinner)

Draca was busy pulling out a couple spear bedrolls, when she came across Soruz. "Hey, could you give me a hand here please?" she asked.

[Squishy Cheeks]

ooc: Raiden is away on holiday.

"I'll help you, kind host."

[a black mage]

(hey, i'm new here but your forum's name intreaged me. whats going on?)

[Flarecobra]

(OOC)Sorry ABM, but you can't just jump in here like that. If you want to join in, there's a sign-up thread somewhere in here.

And thanks for letting me know there Jadguy.

[a black mage]

dude, that sucks and stuff..............but you're forgivin. bye!

[Squishy Cheeks]

Satsu took a bed roll leaving his weapons and guitar in a corner of a room. He helped Draca distribute the bedrolls to those who needed them. They ran out before he had one. "Oh don't worry bought me miss Draca. I hardly sleep, honest."

[Raiden]

(OOC: I'm back! Sorry for the sudden leave. It was a surprise trip. I had an hour to get ready to go, and I wasn't going to use it to go on the computer.)

Suroz lay down on the ground, and Ryu-yuuki snuggled up close by him.

"No thanks on the bedroll, mam. Ryu-yuuki keeps me warm enough. Thanks anyway."

[Flarecobra]

"Ok. Oh, and could I talk with you..." Turning to look at the others there, she added "Privately?"

[Squishy Cheeks]

"Hubba hubba." Satsu said to Soruz.

[Raiden]

Suroz opened his left eye, because he had already closed them, and sighed.

"Sure, alright. Let's head outside, though. I think most of the people have already fallen asleep." Suroz and Draca walked outside. The moon was out, and Ryu-yuuki decided to chase after some fireflies. Suroz turned to Draca.

"So, what is it?"

[Bob the Mercenary]

Not able to sleep, Guram arose from his slumber on the bare floor (he was used to that sort of accomodation anyway) and followed the two outside using the shadows for cover. He didn't want any secrets kept during this excursion, especially by people who he just met that afternoon. He slipped around the corner of the house and watched.

[Flarecobra]

(I'll make up the new thread. Look for the reply there.)