Thom - Elemental Ruins

{NARRATION} The group had set off, hopefully by boat! They had a few islands to visit, and only ONE them was what the group was looking for. Lucius got violently ill, even as a ghost, from riding the boat. Leila had an easier time, she's just VERY queezy. Vanarya is also very sick! But no one is as sick as the ghost. Lucius is going tobe barfing up ectoplasm the WHOLE way!
[15:35:02] To the sea!

The smell of salt in the wind reminded Thom of much eaiser times, but when the teenager had been but a five year old, visisting his uncle in Antegria. The orange haired youth smiled, very much enjoying it as he looked around the boat. Maybe the first location he scouted out wouldn't be the right one, maybe it would be the second or third, but they were on their way and that was great.

Although it didn't look like Lucius had as strong sea legs.. Or Lelia, Or Vanarya. But really the spirit. How could a spirit throw up that much? Thom ahd never seen him eat before after all.. Weird.

"You guys ready for adventure? The ruins are somewhere around here! We'll find them soon! A-and Lucius.. Might want to get more towards the sides of hte ship so that doesn't.. Get everywhere."
(Thom M. Takashi)
[15:35:02] Pressley boarded the boat, with his backpack full of what he thought they would need. Not sure that the items he brought wouldn't come in handy, his rope, his extra apples and a few bandages. Not forgetting his faithful companion Jax either. A smile came as the sea air clearly was like a second home for him.

His stomach didn't toss or turn one bit as his sea legs quickly got under him. A smile came as he sprinted to the front of the boat stretched his arms out and called.

"IAM THE SEA, THE SEA IS ME!"

Not sure where the hell that quote or drive came from, or what made him want to say it. Must of been the emotion of finally being able to come along on his first real adventure with the rest of the soldiers. Very eager to see what it was they were after. But, didn't want ot ask to many questions. It was his place to just go where he was told and do his very best. Smiling non-stop since the boat ride started.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[15:36:44] Another day another mission. This was becoming common in her life with the Flame. This time though the inviter was time…Marina was never one to back down from a challenge, especially when someone personally invited them. Thom was like a son to her. It would be rude to say no…even if she was tired and still not fully used to fighting with two fingers on her right hand. But alas a mission was a mission and a fight was a fight. Might as well jump right into the fray. The best way to learn to adjust to something was by doing it after all.


They ride a boat heading toward wherever their destination was. It seems a few people get sick. Leila, Vanarya, and Lucius? Wait what? Could ghost even get sick…..well apparently. That was a thing she knew now. Great. Marina taps her foot, letting her wings out to catch the breeze of the wind as they sail toward their end goal.

(Marina Avner)
{NARRATION} The ghost was too sick, so he went back home.
[15:37:36] Kuro was accompanied by Phantom throughout this expedition. Truth be told, he did not know where he was going, but since Thom and Marina were here, it was safe to assume it was for a good cause, perhaps even for the better of Cinderfall.

The Ookami warrior winced at the otherworldly regurgitation, placing the back of his hand atop his nostrils to prevent any spooky smells to make him feel nauseous too. Despite never travelling by boat before, the young man found the journey to be quite fun actually.

"So hey, erm... does anyone want to fill me in on what we're doing? I mean, it's too late to back down now so might as well be truthful. Besides, like I'D ever back down, heh."

He shot a confident grin at the squadron, obviously being one of the more powerful Magi on this adventure. He looked over at Phantom, who was not amused.

Phantom - "Ikeda, I hope that you are going to take this opportunity to put your Ancestral Power to the test. Do not falter now, I believe in you..."

He scratched the Direwolf's ear, listening carefully and nodding at the remarks heard. He would not lower his guard, certainly not here.
(Kuro Ikeda)
[15:40:09] When it came time to embark, Vanarya was pretty excited. She'd get to be on a boat! On the sea! On another adventure! She couldn't wait until they actually found what they were looking for. Sure, danger was to be expected, but that was par for the course, and nothing that Vanarya was going to let stop her, in the end. Hopping onto the boat, a grin lit her face. This was going to be great!

Ten minutes later, face almost as green as her reika lines, Vanarya dry heaved over the side of the boat once again. Goddamn ocean and its waves! Of course, in Vanarya's defense she'd never been on a boat before, so other than the irony of a water mage being sea sick, this wasn't incredible strange. Still, goddamn boat! Another dry heave. Her stomach was already empty.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[15:41:00]
"Eugh~" Leila laid her arms out of the boat as her head rested on the boat. "Why must I eaten so much of the vegetable soup so quickly before we left?" thought Leila. Her mind swirled as she stared off at the clear blue waves, trying to keep herself occupied, she would count the various fishes she would see surface. She was too dizzy to worry about her other friends.

As they landed, Leila crawled off the boat and onto the warm ground, lying there she would wait for further instructions from Thom and the rest.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} Well, lucky for our sea sick folks, it seems like perhaps they had found the right island? All around lay the ruins of aport, rotting ships in the water, broken harbor buildings and the decks all falling to bits. They were now in the fallen city of summoners.
[15:57:13] "I knew it!" Thom looked at the map, pointing to a spot on it that he had circled, one of three. "This was the right one! So now we just gotta weigh anchor and land!" The hellstorm user quickly would get up, telling the captain of the ship to do just that so that they could get to land. Given how the majority of the group's females were doing he didn't want them all to remain on the boat longer then they had to.

"The ruins look so cool right? Lets make sure not to step on anything though. It's a summoner city so it's gotta be covered in runes! And Kuro! We're adventuring into a ruined city filled with Elementals and Skurns! Never said in the book why it got closed up but figured it'd have some cool stuff!"

A few life boats were to be lowered into the water and Thom was quick to teleport onto one. "Get on everyone and let's get rowing to shore!"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[15:59:47] They arrived. Marina nods listening to Thom's words. This was his quest so she would follow, unless the boy asked her advice she would keep mostly quiet about any leader type decisions unless it was a group choice to make. Summoners and skurns? And runes? Oh boy, some of Marina's favorite things to fight and learn about. Her runic knowledge had already proven to come in handy once before, perhaps this time would be no different. Marina flaps her wings landing on the same boat as Thom. "If we come across any runes let me handle them" she says smiling.
(Marina Avner)
[16:04:03] Despite her sickness, Vanarya still was able to stare at the ruins in wonder. It was amazing, the amount of Valmasian history still undiscovered by the modern world. Vanarya spared an idle thought wondering what it would be like when there were none left to be discovered. Hopefully that would not occur in her lifetime. Regardless, there would be a time to admire. Now was a time to work.

Hopping into a lifeboat, Vanarya took up an oar. She had enough strength to row herself to shore, at the least. Adventure awaited, and as Vanarya waited for those hopping into her boat to board before she kicked off rowing, she could taste the anticipation.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[16:04:03] Spending most of the voyage at the front of the boat as it tossed and swayed, still not feeling any effects the entire way. It's as if he had been on the sea his entire life. He still prefferred the ground to the water. But, it was nice that he could focus on making a few wooden figurines.

Hearing Thom saying the word anchor and land. Pressley quickly stood up. Repacked his backpack with his little wooden figurines, on the bottom, rechecking his supplies he'd brought. Bit into an apple as he held it in his mouth, placing the straps around his shoulders. His sword anchored to the very back of it, as he just made a make-shift leather holder for it.

Walking with a giant smile over those that seemed to be sick, tip-toeing around the puke and exoplasm that seemed to be literally all around the deck. His hands behind his head as he walked high stepping almost in a proud little arragant 'I didn't get sick at all' boast of a walk.

He peaked out towards the ruins and indeed they did look cool. He wondered how long they had been there. What was inside was the more exciting part of this. But, for the time being his focus should of been on what dangers awaited them. Instead Pressley just asked himself as Jax was on his left also slowly walking over the dirty decks of where those less fortunate had been sea sick.

Climbing into a lifeboat whistling cheerfully as he placed one leg on the Aft of the rowboat with one leg on the bench peering forward as if creating a lasting image, or a pose if you will. His left hand keeping the sun out of his eyes as it was over his eyebrows, his right hand bent slightly at the elbow, then pointing. and shouting.

"HEAVE HO BOYS! We got ruins to claim!"

Not realizing he was at the back of the boat. But, honestly didnt' care he had a stomach of iron! So this was the purpose of the quest Thom wanted, to go into some ruins. Seems epic, and Pressley was glad he came along.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[16:05:45]
Leila's mind was elsewhere, trying hard to not heave up the food she had eaten, it would have been a waste! Her body laying limp over the edge of the boat, she would hear Thom tell everyone to get onto the smaller boats, her eyes widen as she notices the land in front of them. "Yay, almost to land.." She would whimper under her breath.

She would crawl onto the small boat and instead of haning half of herbody over the edge, she laid down on the floor of the boat. Curled into a ball, she didn't want to unbalance the weight on the boat, she knew her energy would return as soon as they would land. "A hero! brought down from sea sickness but I shall overcome this... when we get to land." She thought as she smiles.
(Leila)
[16:13:26] The Ookami warrior shrugged his shoulders, listening to what they were gonna do and then placing himself back behind the squadron. Afterall, he needed to watch after the younger members here, except Thom, he could handle himself well. With a stretch, he looked around the area that they had arrived at, admiring the beauty, still knowing deep down that there was probably something very foul lurking within this land.

Phantom - "Be wary, this territory is foreign to all of you."

He nodded, securing his blade and his shield, then looking at the others who also seemed to be enjoying the view.

"Let's not have our guards down, it is important that we look out for each other to ensure the survival of this squadron."
(Kuro Ikeda)
{NARRATION} Once the adventurers dared to get safely to land, they would be met with a startling emptiness. There was silence; no birds sang, no animals roamed, even the wind strayed from this ruin of a town. It was so...Chilling. A coldness remained here, a stillness that would not subside. No doubt they would want to be careful. But, through all the silence and the gloom...Crying could be heard. Down the over grown streets and rotting buildings, past fire torn houses and broken shopkeeps, the sound of a girl's woe could be heard. It was so sad, she sounded so alone. But would they risk it? Maybe it would be best to explore a little bit...?
[16:22:49] Silent almost. It was a stark contrast the the sound of the waves that had brought them there. With the oars used to row the life boat ashore Thom would have glanced around noticing the lack of noise. It was freaky, but it also caused a slight bit of a grin to come on his face.. A place filled with absolute silence sounded dangerous and where there was danger there was things to be had.

Of course, this thinking of cheer and fun would quickly disapate when he heard the sound of a girl. The glowing eyes blinked a couple of times as the youth drew his glaive from his back. closing his eyes, the boy momentairly took a minute to reach into his mind and ready himself. He imagined a door and reaching to open its handle Thom would draw in the eletrical forces from the other side.

In this world a small creature made of eletrical power would have manifested, resting by Thom's shoulder and appearing to be nearing 3 feet in height. Standing up the orange haired boy looked around towards his group.

"Alright, we're going tothat crying. No objections right? Let's go." Unless someone stopped him Thom would already start making his way towards the sound.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[16:29:39] Rowing was simple, Vanarya glancing around at the rotting vessels and she made the rthymic motions, weaving a bit of hyrokinesis into the motions to speed them up a little in their brief sailing jaunt. Of course, if anything was going to make her uncomfortable, it was the near complete silence of the city. Whatever it was that was making the city so quiet, it had to be connected to the crying. There was no way that everything except one could be mute or dead.

"Something isn't right here." she commented, before moving a bit further out, looking around. She was not, however, separating herself from the rest of the group.

(Vanarya Kyros)
[16:29:39] Pressley was astounded there was literally nothing making a sound. Save, for the crying that was heard in the distance. No wind, birds... Whatever these ruins held. It wasn't a good feeling, but he was still in high spirits. Jax sniffed around a few of the pieces of what appeared to be old house products.

Seing that Kuro was going to likely be in the back. That meant the left side would be Pressleys if they would get into a formation. Nodding in agrement, I don't think it would be a bad idea that they go to the sound and investigate the island a bit. Maybe they could find a few items to help them. Who knew, point was that they were here now.

"Sounds good to me."

Keeping his hands behind the back of his head as if he had a no worry walk going. Jax would notify him of something dangerous coming into play. But, for now what Kuro said about staying on guard. It was still honeslty to quiet. Not really seeing anything catching his eye on first glance. Pressley, pressed on as Jax continued by his side.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[16:31:21]
As they landed, Leila dragged herself out of the boat and lay on the warm ground, she smiled as her swirling world stood still once again. Her stomach was still aching from the boat ride but at least it isn't as bad anymore, her ears perked. Silence was all she heard, no wind and no animals, quickly the pup staggered to her feet and looked around to see their surroundings, something was off about this place.

Her head quickly turned to the direction of a crying child, it made the pup feel uncertain.. a child crying the in midst of all of this silence. Leila decided to stay quiet and follow Thom and the groups decision, mentally prepared.
(Leila)
[16:32:12] Desolation. That was the first sense she got when they arrived on shore. The place was empty. A somber mood overtook the young Drakanite. Everything was gone, buildings lay in ruin, fire marks scorched the land, the whole scene… it was familiar. Far too familiar. A tear escapes her eye involuntarily, this place, it reminded her of home. It was eerie, in that moment Marina almost wanted to turn back. But what kind of person would she be then? Leaving her friends here to face Ryujin knew what just because she had personal feelings of woe. No, it would be wrong. She was in this for the long haul, had to trudge forward.


Crying? Loneliness? It all fitted together somehow. Something more was going on here. Marina nods at Thom.. "Your right we should l go see what that is, but wiat, going in blind isn't a good idea, let me see if I can sense anything dangerous or get an idea of what we're heading into" Marina says. With that she closes her eyes and focuses her mana circuits outward to see what she could sense ahead of them.

(Marina Avner)
[16:42:27] Kuro, being one of Thom's best friends, decided to follow behind without uttering any word, even though this path might be dangerous. He unsheathed his blade, ready to strike anyone... or anything that had the intent to ambush the squadron. Of course Phantom was also by Kuro's side.

"Well, whatever Thom says. Let's go, he might be right about this."

Waving at the group, he followed behind the mission leader.
(Kuro Ikeda)
{NARRATION} Pressly found an old book filled with pressed and dried flowers. Probably some little girl's hobby. Marina could sense no depravity eminating fro the woman,but mana did float around her...Quite a lot, actually. Marina also finds a chunk of iron oak. Might be enough to make something with! Vanarya got lucky and found a peice of Harmonized Quartz. Kuro found some too! Must be some sound magi living in this area. Thom found and little bit Blood Copper. Exciting stuff. Leila? She found a corpse with a bag of Tempestine in it! As for the crying...? The glowing form of a girl could be seen in the far distance. She was no older than ten, her eyes covered by her hands whilst sobs echoed through the air.
[16:46:43] Thom blinked a little bit when Marina suggested waiting a little bit and sensing ahead. While he normally would have gone with that idea the boy shook his head quickly. "We can't wait. Someone is crying. Someone needs our help." Very quickly the boy took his glaive and would spin it around, taking several steps forwards. Glowing eyes looked around the various walls in the village, before finding something on the ground. The boy would grin, picking up the blood copper, though only a small amount.

"Hey guys, there's stuff over here!" He called out, thoug quickly slowing down when he noticed the flowing form. He was suprised. "There's someone over here guys. And she glows like Maria!" Thom declared, wanting to grab the others attention just in case they were doing stuff on their own. Ince more without thinking he headed forwards, trying to get closer to the form of the crying girl but also being slow enough so that everyone could keep up.
(Thom M. Takashi)
{NARRATION} So horrified by the crying child, Kuro turned tail and ran. What a scaredy-cat.
[16:52:41] Jax brought over a book towards Pressley, taking it and seeing it was full of dried pressed flowers. That was cute, maybe he could continue it's collection. Knowing there was a crying girl, maybe this could help her not cry anymore. A smile came as Pressley put it inside of his backpack. Following after Thom who was right there was a girl crying they had to be quick and find out why.

Pressley looked as Thom pointed out somone, who was glowing like Maria. But, Maria put on a warmer feeling like everything was going to be alright. This feeling was eerie and cold. It wasn't close to Maria's warm ember like feeling one bit.

"Interesting."

Was all Pressley said as he continued on following behind Thom. Still walking with his hands behind his head now as Jax continued to sniff around the area.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[16:53:32] Looking around, Vanarya let a small grin come to her face as she leaned down and picked up a piece of...was that Harmonising Quartz? She'd only seen pictures before of the material, but thankfully she had spare cloth, which she used to wrap around the quartz. Hopefully that would muffle the sound pollution.

Glancing back up, she frowned at Thom. "Perhaps we should try and stay a little quieter? All is not right here, unecessary noise could draw something to us, with our luck." A brief glance was spared for the fleeing Kuro. "...coward." It was worth mentioning that Vanarya had been speaking at a volume barely loud enough to be heard. Finally, she moved a little closer to Thom, fist clenched with supressed energy ready to be released if needed.


(Vanarya Kyros)
[16:57:48]
As Leila stayed near the group, she ventured to find anything that she or her group would need on their adventure. Focused on what she may find out in the distance, she wasn't paying attention to what was underneath her foot as she hears a crack. Quickly she jumped away rfom the noise and looked to see what was once a person, her eyes frozen on the corpse, it was the first she has ever seen one.

She came closer to the corpse, sniffing the scent, it was faint but unpleasant. The pup noticed a bag placed inside the corpse, she was worried that something even more terrible than te corpse could be in the bag but curiosity made her takea peek inside. It was filled with little round yellow beads, Her head tilts in confusion as to why this would be placed inside the body but she decided to take the bag and take it to Raa'za, see if her woud know anything about this, completely unaware that Kuro had left the group.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} The girl was not holy or warm. In fact? This girl was blue, literally! With a blue glow and see-through body, the gold color of her eyes acts as a strange contrast. The child was beautiful, with long curls and lashes, and a white dress to only add to the kind of ghastly appearance she had going on. Her tears did not subside, but by the looks of her? The ghost was absolutly harmless, it was just a child after all. How cruel could a ten year old be?
[17:13:10] Thom raised a brow, blinking a few times when he heard Vanarya's whispers. His voice would sink down to meet her requests. "I don't think we have to worry about something though.. If we heard movement or anything then I'd feel the need to be quiet but.. I don't think a crying girl is going to attack us or something. But sure." A nod, before Thom would continue leading forwards.

The golden hues stared towards the blue see through girl, tilting his head slightly. Her eyes were like his own, and yet.. At the same time her blue form was unlike that he had seen before. It didn't even remind him of Lucius entirely, but Thom barley saw that man's skin under his armor. Glaive in hand he continued making an approach.

"Hey are you ok?" He asked the ghost, blinking a few times. "And yeah.. She does look odd Presley." A glance would be spared backwards, making sure they were all he-

DID KURO JUST MAKE A RUN FOR IT?? Thom nearly laughed but stopped himself Instead he would call out "Lelia" Not wainting her to notice the older ookami's exit. That might be embaressing..
(Thom M. Takashi)
[17:17:26] Whilst of course not agreeing with Thom's assumption that not hearing anything meant they were safe, Vanarya stopped moving, looking around carefully to make sure there was no current danger. This meant of course that she didn't realise Thom had gotten as close as he had to the girl until it was too late. "Azrael, this guy is reckless.." she muttered, reluctantly getting a little closer, though she still remained on high alert, as it was.

Looking a little closer at the girl, Vanarya had to admit she didn't look particularly dangerous. But then again, neither did Vanarya, so looks weren't everything. Wracking her brain quickly, she cursed her lack of historical knowledged about this place. She would just have to hope that the girl spoke common Valmasian.

(Vanarya Kyros)
[17:20:51] Pressley glanced over to Thom as he acknowledged him about her being odd. But, shaking it off. Letting Thom handle the situation is all Pressley could hope for. He wasn't going to really try anything to make whatever she was upset. He really didn'tk now fighting a ghost is possible.

Pressley stood back as Thom approached it. Thinking he'd of done the same thing as this had been his expedition. He was glad Thom took the lead on it. Not sure if he was used to this sort of thing or not. But, it didn't matter. Pressley was more interested in going into the ruins then anything else.

On first glance this girl seemed harmless. Pressley learned to trust everyone until they gave him a reason not to. Wondering if Thom had the same mentality.

"Careful now."

Pressley spoke softly as Thom approached the ghost girl. Not realizing that Kuro wasn't with them, due to Pressley not looking back.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[17:23:24] Marina nods at Thom's words but despite her resolve to allow the boy to lead she does not head them. Something about this place was causing her a great deal of unease. Sure, someone was crying, someone that seemed young. But that did not mean anything, sounds were not always what they appeared to be. For all the group knew they were heading into a trap, Thom was the leader of this expedition but Marina was the oldest one here, it was her job to protect each of them. If anything happened to them, especially the younger members, everyone at camp would never forgive, she would never forgive herself for that matter. So, she senses anyway.


A large amount of mana could be felt but not a drop of depravity. Hmmm, that could be a good sign. No depravity meant whatever they might be facing wasn't entirely lost to the void, not to say it wasn't evil or not an occultist, just that it wasn't lost entirely. Marina sighs, not totality reassured but the others were ready to go so she follows. Marina spots something and stops to pick it. It looked like a piece of iron oak, enough to craft something out of. She shrugs and throws it into her bag. She'd look into what could be made out of it later, maybe a way to make her blade lighter would be available, and make it easier weald the weapon in her new fingerless state.


The source of the noise. It appeared to be a girl, the mana, it was coming from her. That much Marina was sure about. The girl was young, ten at least. There wasn't anything odd about her per-say. Wait what! Kuro just fled. Why? Marina sighs, she guessed one could never be too careful. Marina places a caring and worried hand onto Thom's shoulder, "Take caution we don't know anything about this place, you said there might summoners here so this could be a trick" she whispers into his ear.


(Marina Avner)
[17:23:24]
With the bag of tempestine in her hands, she packed it into her bag as she walked back towards the group, her mind still curious about the little beads. She felt like something was missing when she returned to the group, quickly brushing it off she stood near Thom, like a big brother, she felt safe.

The pup caught a glimpse of the girl that had been crying, her eyes quickly widened as her head turned back to the girl. She carried no scent, tears seem to steadily flow from under the girls eyes, Leila couldn't tell if the girl had any bad intentions or good ones for the groups. She looked at her fellow members faces to see what their reactions were "She seems harmless but don't let your guards down" is what Leila had got from their faces, she had doubts but waited to hear Thom's orders.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} "Huh?" Looking up, ghostly tears slipping down her face, the child would stare at Thom curiously, before sniffling. "No, no I'm not okay! I've been stuck here for...For twohundred years and I'm so tired! He...He won't let us go!" Sobs built up again as the girl goes onto cry and cry. Nothing but silence lay all around them, aside from the child's cries. It seems like something was keeping her here.
[17:28:32] Marina Avner: ....A summoner for sure then....this girl isn't the problem it seems. <*To Thom*> Can you tell who this he is? <*To the Girl*>
[17:31:56] All this reccomendation of cation to Thom made the orange haired kid a little nervous honestly, far more then the silence had. Maybe he was being a little reckless but much like in the dragon peak caves when Thom heard things in pain he just wanted to help them and save them. This situation would be no differnt. Still, red occultic lighting flared up, not overly agressively but just in case anythng were to jump out at the group.

"I'll be careful." He aimed to reassure them all before once more looking at the ghost girl. They warned him that the girl was likely to be dangerous but.. Still the way she cried made Thom doubt it just a little bit. Goggles would be affixed to his eyes and the elemental creature glanced over his shoulder as he looked towards the summoned girl.

"Can you tell me who he is?" Thom asked before looking towards Marina. "Try searching for mana here.. I bet that there's more around here then the front of the village.."

A glance once more to the girl. "He won't let us go?" He questioned suddenly, glancing around and awaiting the appearance of more spirits.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[17:33:39] Vanarya Kyros: <*Continues being on edge and looking around*>
[17:33:39] Pressley looked around making sure that whoever HE was, wasn't near them. Or course if he was that ghost girl likely would of probably pointed him out. Snapping his fingers showing the first signs of real movement this entire trip from Pressley.

He looked at Thom and spoke.

"See if this girl has a map to him, or can point us in the direction of him. Lets kick some ass while we are here and free this girl and others like her. Might as well."

Pressley waved his arms a little around the area. Knowing that if they could free this ghost and this island from whoever he was. It might have a sweet reward in the end.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[17:43:02]
Leila felt bad for judging the girl so quickly when she had heard from the girl that she has been trapped here because of a certain person. She quickly brushed the idea of the girl wanting to cause bad things for the group and her worried face turned into a gentle smile.

If the girl was truly trapped, we should help the girl, seems risky but it is the right thing to do but then it might be a trap, Leila would think about the situation, unsure how to handle this, she was glad that she isn't a leader like Maria, Leila was too indecisive.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} Thereis no other mana source...Well, a rat scurries across the street, but that's about it.
[17:49:00] Marina Avner: <*Marina shakes her head*> I"m not sensing any other mana source...
[17:49:52] Vanarya Kyros: <*Is surprised by rat, instinctively electrocutes it*>
[17:52:25] "He...He's the king." Wiping away tears, the little girl sniffles. "The king of the city and of the summoners-- W-Well...He SAYS he's the king of summoners.." Looking off to the side, the young girl frowns.

"He made a big mistake, and now any summoner with a skurn is TRAPPED here. We can't move on...No matter what we do, we're stuck in our broken city. He wont move on, he refuses to let us go..."

Looking to Thom, the child folds her hands together.

"Are you guys heros...?! I beg of you, pleeeeeease! Please...Defeat the king and set us free. I'll...I'll even show you where he is!"
(Freya)
{NARRATION} The ratdies, but his death does not go unoticed. The clan of rats will remember the girl's crime.
[17:55:50] A king? Well that would make sense. What suprised Thom more so was the fact that there was not a lot of mana around. The orange haired youth actually had expected for a large coven of spirits to swoop out and attack them due to the girl's words but it seemed it was not so. That was quite the relief!

"Yeah we're heroes. We can deal with with the king. IF there's a king he's gotta be in some sort of castle right? And yeah. If Everyone else is fine with it I say we should go with you." A nod from Thom's head as he glanced around towards the other members of the group, blinking as he notes an eletricified rat.

"Um.. Ok. But yeah, you guys think we should follow? If we don't sense any magic or see any runes this is definately the best idea." Though upon stating this the orange haired youth turned around, the words playing over in his head.

"So you have a skurn?"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[17:58:24] Marina Avner: I suppose defeating this king sounds like the best option. We can't leave knowing there are inoccent people trapped here.
[18:00:06] Thom's thoughts just jinxed them, didn't they? Not that Vanarya had any idea of what he was thinking, too busy scanning the area to make sure that no-one was approaching. The silence was really setting her on edge. Something was waiting, she could feel it. The crown was in the air, and it was about to drop.

"I suppose you're right, Marina. Still, we should be careful. This place feels...off, somehow." The way Thom was saying it was again with the recklessness she'd come to expect from the Eternal Flame. Oh well, she was one of them now, perhaps she could help them be a little less foolish.

(Vanarya Kyros)
[18:00:57] Pressley figured he could trust this ghost. She wasn't giving off any negative energy. He honestly think it would be worth it to see this king. Even if she did lead them astray, they would end up finding this king either way.

"I vote for a go, but it doesn't really matter, she needs help and we are the only ones that have probably came to this island. Who will come after us how long will they have to suffer. Won't stand idly by. Can't in good conscious let this go unpunished, or un-researched."

Pressley dropped his hands to his shoulder straps of his backpack now clutching them so they didn't fall of his backpack. He looked around and was wondering what the rest of the people were thinking. Likely they would follow Thoms idea as well.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[18:03:31]
"Oh, poor rat.." Leila says under her breath as she watched the rat be electrocuted by Vanarya. Quickly her attention is pulled by the sound that there is a king holding the girl and others here and that didn't sit well with the pup. Knowing that everyone wanted to help the girl, Leila was quick to jump on board with ethusiasm and courage.

"I feel the same, let's go find the king but still be careful" She says to the group wearing a gentle smile.

(Leila)
[18:13:45] Standing up,the girl suddenly smiles; there was hope in her eyes. "You are...?! By the gods, we are saved then!" Gripping the boy's hand the girl pulls him along, tugging at Thom until he followed. All other questions and responses were ignored, she was far too busy being happy!

For the first time in two hundred years, theremight be some kind of salvationfor her people.

"Come on! He's up in the castle! OH-- My name is Freya!"
(Freya)
{NARRATION} As the child pulls him along, fog pushed away from the view further off fromthe city. Far off, sitting on a hill and staring down, a large castle lurks.Shadows fall from the large, crumbling pillars, while the town leading up towards it looks more damaged than the rest. There had to have been trouble there. If they chose to follow her, they would feel the sensation of mana suddenly growing, all around them. Walking down the streets,theywould behold a sigh so sad, it might just make you cry. They were all spirits, wandering aimlessly through the streets with moans and sobbing. No one there smiled, no one was happy. They were all trapped, same as Freya. Corpses, their skin long gone, lay sprawled around while dark stains stillcover the places theyfell.The town was damaged here, it showed just how many people died and how it happened. Any spirits that passed bythemlooked as if they were far off, their gaze not of this world. These ghosts could not see the living. But they parted the way for Freya.
[18:24:51] "Let's go!"

Alright, now this was making sense. Initally it appeared there was no mana that was around, but now as they moved forth? Even Thom not attempting to sense it could feel it, if only a little. The orange haired man was quick, making a movment for the group to follow as he would be pulled along, moving his legs enough so he wouldn't fall down.

"This place.." Thom noted, watching the crumbling pillars and the shadows cast by the castle, as well as all the spirits that were around. It looked as if a lot were really trapped here, and that was bad to say the least, especially with all the moaning and crying. Corpses were everywhere, and Thom would attempt to grab the attention of the other group members, more specifically the younger ones so they wouldn't have to see it.

"Is the entrance close to here Freya? Come one guys, I bet we're almost there."
(Thom M. Takashi)
[18:25:42] Sadness. It pervaded their around them. Mana…how was she not able to sense it before? The closer they got to their goal, the further in they followed the ghost girl, the more mana was in the air. It became almost tangible. The sadness washed over her too. What happened here? The entire city was destroyed. Hundreds of people were dead, these spirits were trapped here in some sort of hell, living in between life and death. As they walked Marina felt anger boiling inside her. Whoever this king was, wherever he may be, no matter how powerful he may be, Marina swore in that moment, swore to Ryujin and every other god she believed in that they would make the people reasonable for this pay. It was personal now.
(Marina Avner)
[18:28:16] Seeing the sadness and feeling of being locked in a world they no longer want to be apart of. The anger rose up inside of Pressley. This could not stand. He was going to surely make this so called king who delivered nothing but death to his people. They had a similiar person in Valmassa. But, that soon would be dealt with.

Looking around and continuing to follow Thom. The mana now evident in the air. He wasn't good at sensing things. But, he could sense this. It was powerful no doubt, but as a team they would overcome this. It was what they had to do. If they were true heroes. They couldn't be swayed to get defeated on this island.

It was more then personal glory at this point, it was about doing what was right. The teen was beyond upset. Kraus grant him strength cause he is about to put this so called kings head on a spike and let all know that islands like these aren't for the evil hearted. There was true beauty in it, and they would bring it back out.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[18:29:58] This was....horrifying. There was no other way that Vanarya could describe it. Corpses littering the streets, the spirits of the dead sobbing, moaning...Vanarya had to fight back tears. She was no one to show fear, no coward indeed, but this was so sad. Who could live- well, not live. Exist, maybe?- in this way?

The Oscuri followed after Thom as they made their way to the keep. Perhaps there they would be able to finally end this torment the spirits were forced to endure, and let them rest. At the least, punching something in the face would feel pretty good right about now.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[18:35:05]
Leila was close to the group as they followed Freya, what a pretty name thought the pup as they came to a town. Her ears dropped as a flow of sadness overcame her, her throat would tighten and her chest ached, trying to keep her tears back. Glimpses of the corpse and their marks left on this world made Leila keep her eyes focused on Thoms back, not wanting to get a clear image of the corpses and the destruction.

"What kind of people would do this kind of thing? and intentionally keep them here?" Leila thought to herself as they passed by the floating bodies. " And what kind of power do they wield for them to be able to keep them here?" questions kept popping into the pups minds te closer they got to the castle.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} The further they stepped the sadder the scene. There was so much death,somanybodies litered the floor. The closer they got, the worse off it became. But someone called out, a voice not belonging toanyonein their group. "SO! This is where you've been hiding, you little witch?" A gasp escapes the girl,as the tiny child turns to stare at a ghost garbbed in dark colors. He was different, much more...Terrible. Depravity surrounded him, all the crying ghosts saw him and fled. But the little girl? She did not, Freystared him down. "Belloth...Don't you stop them. I know you're just as unhappy as the rest of us!" The girl spoke with urgency...With fear. The man however? He just laughed at her. "What are you talking about? This is great! No stars to burn in and almost everyone has to listen tome. Besides, I don't see why youare soupset. You could be living JUST. Like. ME. Why have youspent all these years out here, Freya?" Laughing ominously, the undead mage snaps his fingers as three enormous skurns crawl up behind him. "I'm afraid these fleshies are gonna have to go, what would Odren say if he knew you were holding some boy's hand? He'd be devistated!" Laughing again, the ghost glares at Thom. "You ready fleshy? You'll be up in that big beautiful night sky by the time I'm done with you!" Pausing, the man turns to look at the red haired woman. "Oh, meow...Who's the fox? I'll almost feel bad killing her...~"
[18:58:08] There it was, the depravity she had been expecting this whole time. Not coming from the ghost girl but from someone else, someone who now stood in their path. Another ghost, but this one obviously less friendly, Marina sighs. They had come this far without much incident, it only made sense they would come across something eventually they would have to fight. The ghost snaps his finger summoning skurns, something about them seemed off though. They weren't usual Skurns. They were powerful, perhaps a good strategy would be to go after the ghost himself…. then again if this ghost was anything like Lucius he wouldn't be harmed by normal means. Should she even draw her blade?


There was no point in fighting with a weapon she could not hold properly. Marina sighs again, magic it was. Orbs of fire surround her figure and her dark wings snap out. Her shadow rises behind her providing a source of darkness. She hovers a few feet in the air, by all means looking like an angel of death. "Fox……I am clearly something much more dangerous than a tiny fox, you see these wings? You see this fire? It is the power of Ryujin himself, and I will use it to send you back into the lifestream where you belong" Marina says her voice fierce.

(Marina Avner)
[18:58:59] Thom could sense it, or rather see it on their faces. The frowns and sadness that the others in the group felt when seeing the ghosts, the anger that was likely rising within them. Honestly the orange haired youth felt the same way but he had hope, and he had want to save the spirits within the city from the terrible fate they had succumed to.

It was while he was in this trail of thought however that someone interupted their movement, and there would be the sudden pang of depravity. Blinking a few times and drawing forth energy from the elemental he commanded Thom took a few steps back and gripped his glaive. The creature before them was a ghost unlike the one who was guiding them and unlike the other ghost.. He seemed like genuine bad news.

"Let's take care of this guys." Thom said, a sudden grin spreading across his face as he tightened the headband on his forehead. "And course I'm ready. I always love fighting things that hurt others, always been fond of helping out when I can. I'm not the one going towards the stars!" Thom grinned.

"Let's go guys, and be careful as we take him down! We'll be one step closer to the one who did this afterwords."
(Thom M. Takashi)
[19:00:41] Pressley shaking his head laughing a little. It seemed some of the immortals on this island enjoyed the pain and suffering of others. That drove Pressley a little up the wall. He whistled as Jax growled towards Belloth. The wolf would go low while Pressley went high. The strategy hasn't failed yet.

Drawing his sword from his backpack, and clanking it against his templar shield. The boy figured there would be no time to talk, or point to talk. It was simply time to fight and kill this thing making it simply a wandering ghost around the others.

A small smile came from Pressley as Belloth tried to flirt with Marina. He took a normal stance and waited for Thom to give hte order to attack.

"Time to show Freya we are here to kick ass and help save her people."
(Pressley Maltiva)
[19:01:32] Vanarya rolled her eyes as the man spoke. Marina was the attractive one? Had he even seen Vanarya? Then again, she was only thirteen, but come on, she was pretty! Though on second thought, why was she even caring about that? Regardless, now was not the time for getting irritated that someone didn't find her appealing. Now was the time to punch things! Just, y'know, with magic.

The girl reached out both arms, spirals of wind rising to her beck and call. She would wait on Thom's signal, and then the battle would begin. This was the first time she'd been in a fight against another intelligent creature. Heres hoping for victory.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[19:02:24]
Leila continued to follow the group, still keeping her focus on Thom's back as she accidentally runs into his back, seems like everyone has stopped. A voice is heard talking to Freya and the group, it belonged to a dark figure that seemed .. so darkand twisted.

She immediately gets into her stance, ready to help defeat this figure and the three water skurns who stand beside him. "Ready!".
(Leila)

[19:05:48] {combat} Belloth the General has been defeated by Thom M. Takashi! They're unable to continue fighting.

Note: Break right here between first and second round.

[19:11:47] {combat} You killed a Water Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[19:11:47] {combat} Leila has been defeated by Belloth the General! They're unable to continue fighting.
[19:11:47] {combat} Belloth the General has been defeated by Thom M. Takashi! They're unable to continue fighting.

Note: Lelia rolled a 5

[19:16:54] The rush she was feeling was....invigorating. Greats winds leaping from her hands as if she was the center of a typhoon, Vanarya became a spinning wheel of aggression, small tornados flying at Belloth and his Skurns even as lightning rained down from above. Perhaps noticeably, the girl had refrained from even using any of her water magic, so focused was she on pummelling the spirit to the ground.

By the time everything was said and done, she was breathing heavily, reika lines such a vibrant green it even seemed to be reflected in her eyes, despite their usual brown colouration. This much was clear; Vanarya was certainly an Oscuri.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[19:17:45] That was interesting!

The man had a mixture of occultic and water magic, reminding Thom of someone he had recently had a conversation with. Reguardless, the orange headed youth would have dashed forwards, shooting fire and lighting from his hands to strike at the man. The skurns would be felled, though for the most part Thom would have focused far more on the General himself.

No one was going to scare the guide to the castle, nor hurt his friends if he could help it. Flame and lighting would have its power output increased by the elemental like creature that kept buzzing around his head while the boy struck again and again towards the depraved man, only stopping when he noticed an attack to his left. The boy blinked a few times, noticing that the attack when straight for the ookami ally of his. There was a look of fear as it collided, knocking her to the ground before anger overtook him.

The glaive that Thom held would rather quickly be burried into Belloth's torso, stabbing him in hopes he wouldn't be able to get back up before the fifteen year old expedition leader quickly stepped away, heading towards Lelia. "Hey, anyone know magic healing?" He hollered quickly, not exactly sure of the magic that Vanarya or Presley had in their entireties.

But it was fine. It appeared that the girl was not tha tbadly injured in the end and Thom could breathe easily. "Good fight everyone!"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[19:18:36] Pressley had never really fought against such a strog opponent before. But he trusted his comrades to hold his back jus tlike he had theres. It was good that they attacked ferociously this guy was quick needing to quickly rely on Jax to slow him down a bit. Jax bit a solid attack on his left leg slowing him down just as Pressley sprinted up and sliced his shoulder with a quick dashing move.

Sitting back calling forth a holy skill creating cracks in the ground to slow the Belloth up a bit. Making him actually focus on where he was looking it was clear this role Pressley was more of a support player. But he was still very effective his sword training paying off with the soldiers around him.

A smile as the General got beat the first round. Letting them get up, then not wasting anytime. It was clear this General needed to perish. Not sure why they let him stand back up. When they could of finished him there. But the honorable thing to do was to let him have another go. Sheathing his sword as he witnessed Thom give the final blow with precision and in a word sweet beautiful romantic epicness. He was the leader of this expedition, it was only fitting that Thom deliver the final blow.

Walking over seeing Jax was okay he smiled knowing that none of them were hurt. More excited he actually survived the bout. With no scratches. He took a few hits of course. But, nothing that his holy aura wouldn't automatically help heal.

"Well done Thom my friend. Very well done."
(Pressley Maltiva)
[19:21:10] Vanarya Kyros: The rat was more of a challenge.
[19:21:10]
Leila had remembered her tactic of staying in the back whilst everyone fought head on, it worked for awhile. Being Leila, she tripped over what felt like a rock and landed on her face then was consumed by who knows what that had damaged her till she was unconsious.

After regaining her concious, she staggered to her feet and gave a large smile knowing she was only left with bruises and cuts. Heavily breathing she congratulates everyone and begins to heal herself for the next battles they may face.
(Leila)
[19:22:52] The ensuing battle was actually way easier than Marina had expected. The water Skurns were easier to fight than she had originally thought. In fact all three of them fell against her superior magic. The big boss Belloth is next. Marina barrages him with a combination of fire and darkness magic, trying to get in close to hit him with a couple of her more powerful shadowflame magic but in the end it proved easier to just stay back and throw waves and fireballs. It is Thom who gets the last hit, the monsters fall. Only to get back up again.


A second round ensues. The intrepid heroes once more fight. Marina follows much the same plan this time, managing to kill two of the three Skurns. That tiny task taken care of she targets Belloth once more, this time actually managing to hit him at least once with a shadowflame pyroclasm. Once more though it is Thom who gets the last hit. The summoner falls. Marina allows her shadow, and the balls of fire around her to fade. "That's what you get for calling me a fox" she says bending down to the ghost.


If only she knew holy magic. Marina looks around at the others. "Good fighting" she says smiling. Marina knew that ghost could not be physically harmed, but magic…oh magic was a totally different story. This was going to be fun. "I hope you burn for the rest of eternity" she says angrily before snapping her finger and engulfing the spirit in a blaze of fire. Rather it actually had any effect or not would be seen.

(Marina Avner)
{NARRATION} The fight was fairly quick, and a shocked Belloth would be felled by the heroes. Trying to back up, not quite done yet, the ghost tries to rise one last time and-They were upon him. A sea of undead, the souls of the damned, trapped and bounce to the crumbling city forever, they gripped at him. The man could not die, but he could suffer. Nails scratched him, hundreds of arms flailed as enraged eyes stared at his fallen figure. Like wolves, they swallowed him up and continued to scream. Pulled into the sea of angry, screaming souls, Belloth would suffer along with them. No doubt he'd lose his mind…The first general to the kind of Summoners was no longer a threat. "We…We need to keep moving.." The little girl stared at the sea of angry villagers and turned from the screams of Belloth. Stepping forwards, she continues to walk towards the rotting castle.
[19:35:40] Vanarya Kyros: Well. That was entertaining.
[19:35:40] Thom M. Takashi: .. I don't think they liked him very much.
[19:35:40] Pressley Maltiva: Lead the way.
[19:36:32] Thom M. Takashi: -nods in agreement, and follows after Freya- Yeah, lets move.. -tries to cover the eyes of those younger then him-
[19:38:14] Vanarya Kyros: Such a shame to see people of station...belloth the wagon!
[19:38:14] Vanarya Kyros: <*chuckles to self*>
{NARRATION} Leaving the scene of the fallen general, Freya leads the group into an abandoned tavern. Once all in, she peeks outside and shuts the creeking, rotting door behind them. "He knows you're here now..." Looking around the old bar, they could see the damage had been done here too. Tablesover thrown, bodies scattered around, and looming ghosts crying in the background. Over by the bar though, one ghost seems a little less depressed than the others. Was he making a cocktail. "From now on, you must be careful!He is nodoubt going tosend moremen after you, until you're either dead, or the city swallows them all up..."
[19:50:11] Woah, those spirits went ham.

Far better for them to deal with the general then this group though. Re-affixing his goggles onto his face Thom moved forwards after Freya, moving towards a.. Tavern? How stronge. Thom would have expected for a king to be in some sort of castle like the one they saw before. But within moments it became clear why thery were here.

"Got it. More careful from here on out. Still, if we fought his general and took him down then aren't we a little good?.. Who would be stronger then a general then the king himself?" Thom paused for a moment before shaking his head. "Actually never mind. Rank doesn't mean strength.."

So many bodies here too. It made Thom frown a little bit. "Whats the best way to attack this king then Freya? Whats the secret passage?"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[19:56:09] Pressley was greatful for the warning, however he wanted them to finally meet this king. Of course if they kept defeating his generals, he'd eventually show his face towards them. Glancing around walking over the dead bodies that upset Pressley they weren't given the respect or honor to be buried or sent to the sea.

Clutching his fists together tightly as Jax stood next to him. The teen looked at Thom and then to the others. Wondering how could somone do this. Just come in murder everyone, then take a place as king keeping them alive. Pressley was greatful for Freya though. Surely without her guidance they'd of been still on the beach trying to get a gameplan.

Listening as Thom spoke about a possible secret passage way. No doubt that would be the best way to surprise him and reach him. But, how difficult was it to reach in his experience hidden passages are often more trouble then they are worth. Plus it defeats the purpose of sending more of his generals back to the pits that spawned them. Still keeping his mouth shut and listening. Thom was the leader whatever he wanted to do Pressley would go along with.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[19:57:52] Entering the tavern, Vanarya couldn't help wrinkling her nose, in distaste. "Well, this place is...uh..charming." she commented, glancing around in case there happened to be anything of value around. Well, value to her. After all, Necromancers valued corpses. Her? Less so. She made to run a hand over a table before stopping and slowly moving it back. Yeah, she was not a fan of splinters.

Reika Lines funnily enough seeming to provide a bit of light, the Oscuri girl looked around a bit more, wondering whether or not it was worth making conversation with the bartender, before finally deciding against it. It wasn't as if she was old enough to drink anyways, aside from the occasional wine with meals back when she'd still lived in the Alterosi keep.

(Vanarya Kyros)
[19:57:52] Marina follows the group into the tavern watching as Freya closes the doors. The Drakanite woman stands silently watching guard, all her senses tuned in. Sight, hearing, smell, and even some magical sense probing the area looking for any signs of danger that may pervade the atmosphere around them. She wasn't really that worried though, they were a strong group, as proven by the way they had handled the summoner. But who knew, the big boss that controlled this was most certainly going to be stronger than a minion, especially if whoever this guy was had power enough to contain all these spirits here. Sucks what happened to Belloth though, Marina really wished her fire had some effect.


She supposed she could learn Holy magic, but that was….gross. It went against her more dark tuned nature. Best to just stick with what she knew, darkness was a warm embrace. Marina sighs lightly as she taps her foot, a sure sign to anyone who knew her that was either restless or nervous, given the circumstances it was probably the former. Sitting around doing nothing had never been her thing, still though it was better to form a plan than to rush in blindly.

(Marina Avner)
[19:59:34]
Leila followed the group into a tavern, chills were sent up the pup's back as she sees the bodies and tables scattered throughout the building. Quickly she turned towards the group and avoid eye contact with the wandering ghosts in the background. Waiting to hear their next motives, Leila slipped into her bag and took out a handful of berries, she was a bit hungry and consumed the berries she held in her hands, in times like this, Leila could eat anywhere.

As Freya tells Thom that he knew we were hear, Leila attempted to chew quietly as she listens to the group, hoping she wasn't chewing too loud.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} Honestly, the tavern did not hold much in the way of anything! No one finds anything of particular use. Thomdoes find a bag of money--- Oh. These arn't crowns...The coins are absolutly worthless. Well, maybe he can buy a drink from the dead bartender? Aside fromthat, Marina finds a mean rat thatbites her and runs off. Revenge for his fallen brother. "There is more than one general Thom. He had two...You tookdown his weakest. But, I do know a way into the castle...It's a little bit...Gross, though."
[20:16:38] Oh, worthless money.. Geez, really hope Thom doesn't need that five later.

Reguardless, the mention that there was another general caused for Thom to frown a little bit, putting a hand on his chin and letting out a 'hm'. The boy blinked a few times before glancing to the rest of the group. "I'm saying we go through the gross way into the castle to take down the king. I mean, it's likely to be sewers, or moldy, or filled iwth dead bodies but..

It's a way you know? Unless you guys want to walk straight up to the castle or something. Everyone agreed?"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[20:16:38] Vanarya Kyros: <*Elecrocutes biting, fleeing rat*>
[20:17:29] Thom M. Takashi: -Note to self: never make Vanarya mad. She will not hesistate to shock you-
[20:18:20] Marina Avner: Two...so there's one more out there we have to be careful of..
[20:19:12] Thom M. Takashi: Yeah but.. Whats the chances the second will be hiding in the sewers or something?
[20:19:12] Thom M. Takashi: -probally just jynxed us-
[20:19:12] Laughs at the rat taking it's little revenge out on it's brothers killer. Seems that Pressley was gonna be smelling like the inside of a shoe. He wanted to ask a question, but already had in mind that a sewer system was in play for this secret route.

"Well one more general and the king himself. Seems simple, when you say it outloud. But, have a feeling if that was his weakest one. Should be no problem."

A smile came from Pressley as he looked at Marina, laughing as if that one surely thought she was a 'fox' what would this one say.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[20:21:45]
Dead bodies, sewers, mold? Leila's nose twitched at the sound of those possibilites of the gross way. With the pup's heighten sense of smell, she doesn't know what to do if they all agreed to go that direction.

"Poor rat.." Leila watched as the rat was electrocuted by Vanarya, she doesn't like rats does she?

Leila nodded her head and gathered her strength, if we must go into the gross way then so be it.. "Um, if it smells like what Thom described it may be like, what should I use to cover my nose?"
(Leila)
[20:26:52] Freya: So...What do you wish to do then?
[20:26:52] Thom M. Takashi: Everyone willing to take the secret way?
[20:27:44] Pressley Maltiva: Might as well. Not like we don't all need showers after dealing with that guy who was hitting on the old lady.
[20:27:44] Marina Avner: Let's get er done.
[20:27:44] Marina Avner: ...Old lady....
[20:28:35] Freya: ...
[20:28:35] Pressley Maltiva: Well.. I-I Mean, young lady that is foxy-esque? Your older then iam. Not exactly like it doesn't show...
[20:28:35] Marina Avner: <*SIghs*>.....If Maria wouldn't be pissed I would strangel you...Ryujin help me.
[20:28:35] Thom M. Takashi: ... Pressley you're going to get slapped if you keep saying that -looks very cocrnerd-
[20:29:26] Freya: .....
[20:29:26] Pressley Maltiva: Oh, Okay... Well lets go then.
[20:29:26] Freya: You are an oddbunch.
[20:29:26] Marina Avner: .....I mean an aplogy....you know what never mind we don't have time for this.
[20:29:26] Pressley Maltiva: Were friends and all close. Of course we are odd. Sorry m'lady.
[20:30:17] Marina Avner: ...It's fine....
{NARRATION} Sighing, the girl shakes her head and motions for them to follow. Opening the tavern door, they are met with...Spears. Oh boy, it looks like some of the king's guards found them! It was a fight! "Oh shoot..."
[20:34:33] Another fight! Spears….that is what they were met with when they open the door. Guards it would seem. Should have expected this, Freya had said the big boss man would send more people. Marina might have noticed their arrival if Pressley hadn't been being so distracting with his stupid old lady comment….ugh. Why? Why did these things always happen to her? She was a nice innocent Drakanite who only wanted to help people. But oh no! Heaven forbid the world ever worked in her favor. Marina sighs, busting heads seemed really fun right now. Fire dances around her as she prepares to fight.
(Marina Avner)
[20:35:24]
Leila began to worry as they may really take the gross path towards the king, she was not prepared for that. As Freya opens the door, the group are met wit spirits with spears facing them, looks like we'll already begin another fight. Leila quickly jumped into her stance behind the group, prepared to stun the enemies and heal her allies, that is, if she doesn't trip again.
(Leila)
[20:35:24] Pressley apologized and was greatful he didnt' get slapped, he wasn't lying about her being old. But, no matter. Pressley's attention quickly averted to a spear coming towards him. Raising his shield. two of them stuck into it and two more clanged off.

Looking at the spears he smiled, they must really not like them. But, then again they did kill the general. So, the secret passageway would have to be a fight it seemed.

"Well if we wanna make it to the secret tunnel thingy. Seems like we got a fight. I've got this, careful everyone."

Unsheathing his sword Pressley sprinted out of the door towards the kings guards in instant attack mode. He wasn't going ot wait to fight them inside the tavern. They had the advantage outside.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[20:35:24] It seemed that they were all agreed! The group would go forth and leave the tavern through the exit that Freya would have pointed out. Thom nodded, assuming they would very quickly head for the sewers but instead of that the orange haired boy blinked a little bit as many spears were pointed towards the group.

"Oh hey I think someone found us." Thom commented, drawing once more on the elemental that would have started cackling at the appearance of foes. Hellstorm errupted around Thom as he drew his glaive, preparing for the fight that was about to take place.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[20:37:07] The tavern door opens, and spears greet them. Vanarya sighs, then rolls her eyes. "For the sake of Lord Azrael...these fuckers are gonna regret this. Hear that?!" The last part was for the guards, as Vanarya started getting all breezy once again. The poor spirits were not gonna know what had hit them. "Honestly, you guys are fucked. Really fucked."

Fucking spirits.


(Vanarya Kyros)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +1620cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +2160cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +1260cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +900cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +2700cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +1980cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +1260cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +900cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +1260cr)
[20:42:14] {combat} You killed a Spirit Guards! (+1 EXP, +2340cr)
{NARRATION} Oh, what a commotion THAT caused! After the guards were defeated, Freya was quick to usher the group along. "Come on, come on! Verad probably heard all this! We gotta go before he finds us!" Running down the road,the little girl heads for a metal lid to...Oh gross. A man hole. Prying it off, she points to the dark path leading under the city. "Quick, come on!" Oh...It smelled so VERY bad.
[20:48:12] Marina does her usual staying back and barraging the enemy with waves of magic. They fall against the combined assault of the intrepid warriors. Freya was quick to lead them away and finally to a manhole cover. She opens it/ Oh god the stench. Marina gags covering her sensitive Drakanite nose with her arm. Coughing into her arm Marina looks around her eyes watering.. ugh…this was not going ot be fun.. "Let's go…." She says almost whining.
(Marina Avner)
[20:49:04] Thom chuckled, watching as the guards spun around while getting hit by the lighting fire, wind, holy magic, and nature. He would try not to hurt the guards to badly, they were likley just doing their jobs and with generals this crazy he couldn't blame them, but what really made him laugh was when a manhole was opened.

"I knew it! The sewers!"

The boy would glance downwards into the hole, using his light up eyes to see the bottom and very quickly tleeporting into it.. Which was a mistake. Very quickly Thom gagged on the smell and shivered, going to hold his nose to keep from suffacating.

"IT IS BAD GOSH" He called out, even the elemental he controled giving a little bit of an 'ew'.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[20:50:46] Following quickly behind Freya occassionaly looking back making sure no more spears would catch them from behind. Pressley and Jax seemed to bring up the rear which was fine. They could do more from that area with his skills anyway.

Sighing as he saw the manhole cover. He knew a sewer was the fastest way. He'd done it once before sneaking out of a town. Never again did he imagine he'd use the same way to sneak back into the town.

The guards went down pretty easily, Jax and Pressley working together to take a few of them out easily. Pressley delivered the final blow. Not hesitating knowing the smell was gonna suck. Picking up Jax mid run and jumping straight and narrow into the manhole landing on his feet in the moist water below splashing. It wasn't to deep.

Totally stylish entrance.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[20:52:28]
Leila follows the group to a man hole, oh great, she was not happy at the thought they would be going into the sewers. Unlike her fellow friends, her sense of smell was defintely going to get in the wat in this route." Are you sure guys? I mean.. if this smells for you.. " Leila's words started to tremble at the thought.

As the man hole was opened, Leila suddenly gagged and covered her nose as she watches the group enter. Her ears are dropped to the side of her head and her tail hidden underneath her she slowly entered the man hole. Leila missed a step as she landed and instead of landing on her feet she landed into the moist liquid. It took all of her strength to not throw up and to stay as stable as she could as she got back onto her feet, her eyes are tearing up from the smell.
(Leila)
[20:53:20] This time Vanarya got a bit closer, smacking spears out of them way with controlled wind bursts as she quite frankly aided in..well, blowing the spirits away. Finally, their foes defeated, the girl brushed herself off casually, the sheer amount of energy she was feeling meaning she was not looking quite as casual as she was attempting to look. "Well, they were warned."

Glancing down at the sewers, she sighed, before shifting her hands around in a more complex magical expression so that her head was soon contained in a bubble of air. "I'm not smelling that unless its absolutely necessary." Her voice seemed a little muffled. That done, with a final sigh she dropped into the sewers, landing on an uncomfortably squishy surface.


(Vanarya Kyros)

{NARRATION} Down the rabbit hole... Pausing, still standing above the sewer's entrance,Freya looks a bit confused for a moment. "Wait...Is this the right way?" Waist deep in two-hundred year old sludge, our party members now face a possibility. Had she chosen the right way? "Well...This will get us there anyways. There was another way, but this is quicker!" With a smile,she drops down and slams the lid shut over the man hole. Floating just above the sludge, the girl offers a glowing light. The dark might have beenbetter, now theycan see just how GROSS the stuff they're standing in, is. Flying down the pipeline, they would head into a larger section, where all the pipes lead into. It was a good five foot drop down, into a ocean of poo. And there was only one way forwards. "This way!" Pointing forwards, the girl floats down and lands on a 'side walk' probably meant for workers when repairing the sewers. "Come on heros, we're almost there!"
[21:07:50] "There was.. Another way?" Thom asked, gasping for air. Oh man, this, what, 200 year old sewer stunk like pure suffering. Thom didn't think it could possibly be this bad but it was. The boy felt as if his very nose was going to melt off as he stared atthe ghost.

"Why didn't you warn us.. But.. Let's move!" Thom said, holding his breath. He glanced around before noticing that one member of the group was not suffacating under all this. Heading over to Vanarya, the fifteen year old would attempt to also put his head in the bubble of air she created.

"Please" he begged, eyes nearly tearing much much like Lelia. The ookami probally had it far worse honestly.

Reguardless of if he was allowed to stay in the air bubble of not, Thom would have begun to follow after Freya, trying to keep it out of his mind that they were heading towards the brown suldge.

The lighting elemental was cackling at him, making fun of him. For good reason, this sucked. It was lucky it couldn't smell it. Or maybe that cackling was choking. He didn't know.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[21:08:41] Pressley Maltiva: No point in turning back now. *holds Jax the entire time he's in the sewer*
[21:12:06] Marina would end up being luckier than the others. She could hover above the water. Not full on fly surely there wasn't enough space for that, but hell no was she going to get dredged in that shit….hehe shit. Literally. Anyway, it seemed the ghost girl was unsure this was even the right way. Marina keeps her guard up…you know she had been suspicious of Freya the whole time. She seemed to want to help but surely, she would be aware If this was the right path after living here for two hundred years. Yep something was off about her. Marina flaps her way over the sidewalk and land shaking her wings out and then folding them against her back, not much to do about the stench but at least she wasn't covered in the filth. "Moving on" she says her voice full of disgust.
(Marina Avner)
[21:14:40]
Leila is going crazy with the fumes clouding her thoughts even with a thick piece of cloth covering her nose. She hurriedly ran to Thom and gripped his shirt as they continued to walk "I'm getting dizzy, hope you don't mind Thom..these fumes.. don't worry.. I'll push through" Leila asks. Each step made the fumes even stronger to Leila's sensitive nose, making her lightheaded the more they traveled.
(Leila)
[21:15:31] Thom M. Takashi: -doesn't mind and is honestly in the same sort of situation- It stinks so much..
[21:17:13] Leila: It really does..
{NARRATION} While they all managed to get to the sidewalk in their own ways, one particular person was not so lucky. A glow of light, the sudden pressure of mana! Another ghost was here, stronger than the last. He bellowed, his voice bouncing off the walls; "FREYA!" Oh dear,why were they so keen on going after her...? It's weird that no one here bothered to ask any questions about what was going on! Oh well. On his way in, the ghost slams into a particular Kyros and knocks her into the ocean of sludge. Azrael protect her poor, smell soul. Landing on the solid ground, this intimidating figure would scoff. "Why did you bring a bunch of kids, Freya? As if you didn't give me a run for my money last time we fought..." Looking to the fallen OScuri, he scowls in distgust. "You really shouldn't swim in that, it's kind of gross.." Turning back to the ghostly child, Freya just huffs. "Go away Verad, we don't have to fight!" The man smiles and steps closer, a low laugh escaping before he speaks. "Oh, my dear, sweet Freya...Ishould have made the move on you before Odren did all those years ago...Oh well, guess it can't be helped now, right? Ready your army of babies my dear, I plan to slaughter them..."
[21:34:17] Marina Avner: Another poo pile another fight I guess <*Glares at Freya*> <*I'm going to figure out what is going on with this ghost*> she thinks to her self.
[21:36:00] It was all going so well! She had a bubble of air, the sewers smelled like a lovely summer breeze, and then, of course, she was knocked down, her bubble popping and the smell flooding in, even as her clothes became soaked. When she pushed herself up, her eyes were blazing, Reika lines a near blinding green. "Oh, you are so. Goddamn. Fucked."

The air seemed to grow stale, and Vanarya held her breath as wind gathered around her. That bastard had just made her fall into shit! Not cool man, not fucking cool!


(Vanarya Kyros)
[21:36:51] Still holding Jax as he placed him on the sidwalk so that Pressley could fight against this so called general who was clearly jelous, he didn't get the girl and the king did. But, that sounded like something they could sort out in the afterlife together.

Pressley wasn't going to waste sending one of them there. he drwa his sword yet again, preparing for a fast attack in shit water as he was planning on sending his body six feet under to swim with the poo they stood in.

"Well seems like all the shit is coming to the top today. Lets flush this guy!"

Pressley shouted charging after him.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[21:36:51] "Its ok Lelia. It's all ok." Thom said, having put on his goggles so that he wouldn't tear up as much. Or at least they wouldn't be seen. His savoir, Vanarya Kyros had turned him away from the bubble of air that would have protected him from the smell, and he was now being tortured by the soul of the sewers itself. Oh the humani-

Oh that wasn't good. Someone else seemed to be chasing them, and the Elemental quickly alerted Thom to it. The boy with the glowing golden eyes turned around, staring towards the general and blinking a little bit. He had knocked poor Vanarya into the sewer of muk and poop. Oh man that had to suck far more then smelling it.

"Last time they fought.." Thom said, blinkin a few times before hearing the rest of what he said. Why was he talking about making moves on a ten year old? Suddenly suspcion slightly started to build up within Thom but that would have to wait. His glavie would be grasped and the elemental empowered his attacks more then before as hellstorm cackled and built up around him.

"I think I have a few questions after this fight. But thats for later! LETS DO THIS!"

Little did Thom know that using fire in a sewer filled with poop was a HORRIBLE idea.
(Thom M. Takashi)
[21:38:33] Marina Avner: Thom....your magic......
[21:38:33] Pressley Maltiva: Ignore it, im using the same style! Flames tonight!
[21:39:24] Thom M. Takashi: -Rip, expedition team's noses, 2017-2017-
[21:39:24] Marina Avner: <*Sighs*> Let the record show that I warned you...
[21:40:16] Pressley Maltiva: Noted old lady. Noted.
[21:40:16]
Leila staggered into her stance as a figure appeared, quickly she wrapped the thick cloth over her nose and tied a knot around at the back of her head. "I'm ready!" Leila would say as she calls forth nature through the small cracks of the tunnel. She desperately wanted this fight to be over quickly and would fight hard to end it quickly.
(Leila)
[21:41:07] Leila: <*oh no.. flames and sewage.. eugh~*>
[21:57:20] {combat} You killed a Earth Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[21:57:20] {combat} You killed a Earth Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[21:57:20] {combat} You killed a Earth Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[21:58:11] {combat} Pressley Maltiva has been defeated by Verad the General! They're unable to continue fighting.
[22:09:16] Pressley was off to a fine start avoiding the sea of poo underneath there feet. It seemed his footwork and abilities had grown it's almost like he learned a thing or two from the last battle. Getting arragant a little bit though. Pressley figured he had what it took to kind of take the brunt of this guys attacks.

His holy aura mixed with his flames and of course the smell was getting the better of him making Pressley nausaus before he knew it. He had to cough mid attack. That cough was the very thing that sent Pressley into the sea of poo. Along with a good attack by the foe to his stomach. He managed ot compose himiself just enough to block the main force of the attack.

But, the boy fell hard into the water. Plus surrounded by his fire aura as well. It wasn't a good combination, and the boy wreaked to say the least. Popping his head out of the brown merky water as his hair was now out of its ponytail, and down driping stink and muddy water onto his now brown cloak that was once sparkling red. His white shield, also brown and merky. His shoes made the squishy sound as he walked on the sidwalk.

Seeing the fight was over, if only he could of lasted a little longer maybe he wouldn't of fallen in and avoided the chunks of brown waste coming out of his shoe as he sat down took them off and emptied the feces. The smell was something they would likely all not enjoy, as fire and poop were mixed into the area.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[22:10:59] The fight was hard, Vanarya darting from one wall to the other in a howling, horrible smelling wind. All of them did their part, but in the end it was Vanarya who landed the final blow, pushing out with her hydrokinesis and giving the spirit a lovely coating of shit. If such a thing was possible. In any case, the act of doing so was therapeutic.

The Oscuri girl looked down at her dirty body, and with a resigned sigh closed her eyes, a careful concentrated pulling out water from the sewers sans contaminant, washing her body off and leaving her at least somewhat cleaner. Didn't do much for the smell though. Yeah, she was going to drown herself in so much perfume she'd become the new Fantabulous.
(Vanarya Kyros)
[22:10:59] The battle was hard, and smelly! Sure, the group had warned Thom not to use his fire magic, but did they actually expect it to have lasting effects? Flames collidied against the giant sea of poop sewage, igniting it and making the smell far worse then it had been before. It was only due to Thom's adreniline that he was able to ignroe it.

His powers once again allowed him to deal large amounts of damage. Flame and lighting enhanced by both occultic powers would collide, also amped up by the assistance of the elemental, pouring more of its power into his strikes then it had before. However the boy was also taking quiet a bit of hits so every time he got close he would quickly jump back with a red jolt, dealing high damage then getting away.

It was difficult but eventually the ghost was weared down and Thom had time to catch his breath. Which promptly was stupid due to the HORRIBLE HORRIBLE SMELLS that surely would have made tears flow down his cheeks if not for hte goggles covering his eyes.

"Let's just move already.."
(Thom M. Takashi)
[22:11:50] Marina Avner: That was interesting...
[22:16:06]
Leila did her best to avoid any direct combat with the figure as she tries to heal her allies the best she could, ignoring the smell. Dodging most of the attacks and whichever ones that successfully hit her she woul heal most of her health using one of her abilites she has been practicing.

"Can we keep going?" The cloth wrapped around her nose was still not helping with the smell. Leila looked down nd saw that half of her body was covered in fecal matter, "Eugh~" She would need to swim back home in order to get the smell off of her.
(Leila)
{NARRATION} With THAT battle concluded, the group was now free to move on. Shoved into the ocean of crap, he would be stuck in eternal suffering within the sewers of his once great city. Shudding, Freya nods and motions for them to follow. "Yeah, we...We should move on, this is pretty gross. He wont be getting up for awhile. Like I said though, it's not too far now. The king's quarters are just down a few more feet..." With that, the ghastly girl floats on down the way, leading the team towards a large tunnel up. Floating into the light, a rope is dropped down for them to climb. "Come on! Let's get out of that dank place!"
[22:21:13] Marina Avner: <*Follows THom and the ghost girl still watching her suspcion rising by the moment*>
[22:21:13] Vanarya Kyros: <*does the same*>
[22:22:04] Pressley Maltiva: *Follows suit holding jax in one hand climbing up with the other.*

Note: Marina rolled to see if it was a trap

{NARRATION} It seems to be fine, just a rope out of the endless rivers of poop. Do you REALLY want to start asking questions NOW, or when you're out of the pit of stank?
[22:23:47] Safety!

Thom moved quickly now that the battle was over and now that the sewers were filled with firey poop. The boy would have moved to escaped the gross enviroment, heading more towards where the girl lead and following up the rope. Once clear of the sewers Thom slowed down, staring at the ghost and staring at Freya.

"Ok we need to talk now. Why was Verad hitting on you? I don't think they would hit on ten year olds.. That's.. weird." Thom didn't both to hold back his curiousities, instead inquirng more about them rather loudly.

"And tell us more about Odren. Are you his queen?"
(Thom M. Takashi)

Note: Hilarious dialogue ahead.

[22:24:38] Marina Avner: ....<*Follows behind still after climbing the rope*> Not to answer for her but logically speaking Freya isn't techincally ten....I mean Im assuming she's a ghsot sine she said she's lived here for 200 hudnred years....
[22:25:29] Thom M. Takashi: She looks ten!
[22:25:29] Leila: <*Holding Thom's shirt while covering nose*>
[22:26:20] Pressley Maltiva: Heh im sure everyone looks ten to you. Cause ya know.. you are old.
[22:26:20] Marina Avner: <*Shrugs*> Not justifying it...just saying apparence does not always...well its not always right.
[22:26:20] Marina Avner: <*Spins around and slaps Pressley*>
[22:27:12] Thom M. Takashi: -I WARNED HIM-
[22:27:12] Pressley Maltiva: OUCH! *Grabs his face* What was that for?
[22:27:12] Marina Avner: MOving on
[22:27:12] Marina Avner: What was it for?....your not serious? I'll have you know I am onlytwenty-three....
[22:28:03] Pressley Maltiva: Thats like... fifty years older then me!
[22:28:03] Marina Avner: ....I suggest you stay your tounge cause next time I'll do more than slap you.
[22:28:54] Thom M. Takashi: -note to self: Pressley can not count-
[22:28:54] Pressley Maltiva: Hey, im not a teddy bear. Don't hug me lady. Im to manly for that stuff. Plus girls have cooties.
[22:29:45] Vanarya Kyros: ...*sigh*
[22:29:45] Marina Avner: ...THom tell your friend to shut up before he loses his ability to speak
[22:29:45] Thom M. Takashi: .. Pressley, girls do not have cooties. They're cute and can probally kick our butts.
[22:31:28] Pressley Maltiva: Fine, fine. Wait, they don't have the ability to turn any guy they meet into a walking idiot and only think of them?
[22:32:19] Vanarya Kyros: I could punch you so hard that happens, yeah.
[22:32:19] Vanarya Kyros: Just without the thinking part
[22:32:19] Marina Avner: <*SIghs*> Men do not need a woman's help to be walking idiots.
[22:32:19] Leila: <*tilts head in confusion*> What are you guys talking about?
[22:33:10] Marina Avner: Can..can we just go...
[22:33:10] Thom M. Takashi: -pats Leila's head- don't worry about it. And Pressley.. We will talk about this later.
[22:33:10] Leila: <*smiles*>
[22:34:01] Pressley Maltiva: Heck yeah! lets talk about girls when im not covered from head to toe in poopy.
{NARRATION} "...." A flash of bright light engulfs the girls form,and as it fades, it shows the figure of a beautiful woman. Though still a spirit, itis clear why Verad had beenso interested! Atop her head rests a golden crown...Oh boy. "Yes, I am Odren's queen, Freya of spirits. I ruled over those who chose to summon forth their fallen, rather than a creature made from nothing but magic. You see, there was a war--...." PAusing,the woman looks at the group begining to argue and getting themselves slapped. "SHUT UP WHILE I'M TELLING MY STORY!"
[22:36:35] Pressley Maltiva: *Hides behind Marina as the spirit yells at them* AHHH!
[22:36:35] Freya: Are you done or are yougoing to keep acting like fools?!
[22:36:35] Thom M. Takashi: -shuts up- ow my cheek..
[22:36:35] Leila: <*Sits in front of Freya, intrested in her story*>
[22:36:35] Marina Avner: Please continue.
[22:37:26] Freya: Hmph...
[22:37:26] Vanarya Kyros: <*performs perfect curtsey appropriate to meeting fellow royalty*>
{NARRATION} The woman just glares at them. "Seriously, you are the oddest bunch I have met, and I've met men who fallin love with their skurns and--...You know what, too many kids. Nevermind...Anyways, where was I?" PAusing tothing,she snaps her fingers. "The war!" Taking adeep breath, the queen speaks once more. "My husband Odren was a power skurn summoner, he could summon armies and control them without effort! Or...So they thought. It's hard to control something so wild, and it didn't help that his favorites were made from fire! Sohe made aplan that cost him dearly. He bound the skurns to his will, and soon everyone else did too! They all saw how the king's power grew as his sudden controlof skurns abled him! But...As theydid this, they found out it was not just the skurns that were bound to the city." Looking down, a sigh falls fromher lips. "But it bound their souls too. A great war started withing out beautiful city. Brothers and sisters turning against eachother, fires raging and wild waves crashing down on out homes! Many people thought this a form of immortality, others thought it unnatural. My beloved Osred was one of them. He wanted to live forever...I did not." Trembling,asobrises from her throat. "Ibegged him tostop, he would not listen...So I devised a way to sever the bond!" Pointing to her neck, silver tears dripped from her eyes. "His neckless is the very thing that binds us here! I tried to break it away from him. In the night when we slept, inthe day when he leaned infor every kiss...But I failed.I kept failing and failing and FAILING! He laughed at me..." Pausing, she looks down at her hands, a darkscar crawling acros her throat. Blood seeped from the crack in her transparent skin, dripping to the floor like a faucet. "And then he struck me down, so that I would be his forever."
[22:48:32] Vanarya Kyros: Thats unfortunate.
[22:48:32] Leila: <*nods, agreeing with Vanaryo*>
[22:48:32] Pressley Maltiva: lol was gonna laugh super hard if she meant that lol(
[22:49:23] Pressley Maltiva: Well, the only thing to do is to get the necklace for you. That way we fix the problem it seems.
[22:51:56] A lot made sense now. The orange haired fifteen year old would think, listening to the story. It appeared that to save the town they would have to go to the king and smash his necklace, and that Freya truely was on their side. Still.. As nice as it would be to smash the necklace there was still a bit of Thom that wanted to keep it, to check it out, look it over.. Too bad the hero side was much stronger.

"Alright! So we go up to this Osred guy, punch him in the face, take his neclace, smash it into a wall, and then.. Everything's good right? That's all we need to do? Then let's get to it!

I hope he can smell too. The last thing he smells when he fails must be firey poops."
(Thom M. Takashi)
[22:53:39] Freya: You dont have to evendestroy the necklace. Just getitoff him.
[22:53:39] Thom M. Takashi: Oh ok. I'll just take it then.
[22:54:30] Thom M. Takashi: Any objections?
[22:55:21] Pressley Maltiva: None from me. Sounds like we have a plan!
[22:55:21] Leila: Nooo objections! <*smiles*>
[22:56:12] Freya: You are sure?
[22:57:04] Leila: <*nods*>
[22:57:04] Thom M. Takashi: Yep! Let's go punch Osred in the face!
[22:57:55] Vanarya Kyros: Agreed.
[22:57:55] Freya: Right..
{NARRATION} Giving a soft smile, the blood fades from her body. "Thank you heros...This means so much to me. O-Oh...But Ihaven't seenhiminover a hundred years! "Pressing bothhands toher face, the woman suddenly gets flustered. "W-What am I suppose to say to him when he sees me...?!" Nervously trembling,theghost shakes her head and takes a deep breath. "You can do this Freya!" Turning, the girl floats towards a door and leads the group down a longhallway. Inside the castlewas perfect, everything was beautiful and glittering; the war had not touched the king's home. Down the hall,past golden trinkets and beautiful tapestries, there is a large room. Sitting alone on a throne made of gold, a man stares at the identical seat next tohim. Two thrones, one king. It was actually a rather sad sight. Hearing the footsteps of the living, asmileslowly grows on the ghastly man's lips. His transparent skinwas grey,his hair dark as coal, and his eyes glowed a fierce shade of scarlet. Adorn in golden armor and brandishing a blade coated in precious metals, the King of summoners speaks. "Over a hundred years, Freya.." His voice was deep, a low rumble that made the room shudder. He seemed like the sort of man who'd bring women to their knees. "I waited for you, and waited...I am still waiting. Why won't you come sit next to me...? Hold my hand, kiss my lips....Hold me, Freya, I miss you.." Standing up, the man out stretches his arms and glares down at the spirit of his Queen. "Our love is ETERNAL! Stop trying to hide from it and...Stay with me, please Freya..." He sounded so tired... Trembling before the man, fighting to keep her cool, the woman sighs and shakes her head. "You cannot ask that of me, Odren! That is unfair, you know what you did! You made them suffer, and for what? Your power? Your glory? Your -love-?! You letyour city crumble and fall, your people are tormented and grow maddened by their undead status!" Falling quiet, she takes a stepforwards and sobs. "We were never meant to live forever, Odren...Can't you see that? Even now it has damaged you. I will not let this continue. I will hold your hand one day again, but on that day? We will be on the other side! I am here to free them,free -us-. Don't make this harder than it needs to be.." How very sad.
[23:17:32] Pressley Maltiva: Thom, I think... I know you wanted to fight this guy. But, maybe judging by this guy and how he looks. Maybe we could simply ask him to hand over the key to freeing everyone. Maybe get in that it's best interest for him and Freya.
[23:18:24] Odren the King: Why do you talk of freedom...As if he lack such a concept.
[23:18:24] Odren the King: We are free, now, my love. Why do you fight me like this, Freya, love?
[23:20:06] Odren the King: My kingdom? My throne? Everything, and everything more was for *us*.
[23:20:06] Freya: Don't you act like that, do not say love so easily! We are trapped, like the very skurns you use!
[23:20:57] Freya: We're nothing more than a past mistake...We have to move on, Odren.
[23:20:57] Freya: You -have- to let us go.
[23:20:57] Odren the King: You ask of me to erase all of my efforts to contain our love?
[23:20:57] Odren the King: These...These infidels you've brought upon *our* land?
[23:21:48] Odren the King: Oh, my love, I am to blame...?
[23:21:48] Freya: Yes!
[23:21:48] Odren the King: Yes...Yes...I am to blame...
[23:21:48] Odren the King: I've let our love slip through my fingers...
[23:21:48] Freya: You trapped us here! Why-....
[23:21:48] Odren the King: Yes...Yes...
[23:22:40] Odren the King: Yes...We need more
[23:22:40] Freya: No.
[23:22:40] Odren the King: More time together so we can be whole once more.
[23:22:40] Freya: No, Odren, we need to let GO! You need to let -GO-!
[23:22:40] Vanarya sighed. It was all terribly sad and such. But there was business to take care of. "Hello, your majesty. My name is Vanarya Kyros. I'm royalty myself, so I know what it is like to have so much power you don't know what to do with it. But I also know that this binding is bad. Bad for your people, and bad for your Queen.." She deigned to take a few more steps forward, moving closer to the King.


"I am a servant of Lord Azrael, and he must have his due. Death is the only thing that is certain. You have reduced yourself to an echo to escape it. Reduced your Queen to an echo. All are reborn in the lifestream, and if your love is true, you will find it again. And again and again until you finally reach Avalon. Do you not wish to feel the experience of falling in love all over again? Innumerable lifetimes of happiness? Is this not a better path?"


The girl shook her head. "Do not resign yourself to an echo. Be better. Be more than you now are. Be reborn." It was probably the most impassioned plea she had ever made.



(Vanarya Kyros)
[23:23:31] Odren the King: Filthy. Cur.
[23:23:31] Odren the King: You mongrel speak to me as if we are equals?
[23:23:31] Freya: Odren!
[23:23:31] Vanarya Kyros: Namecalling is beneath you, Majesty.
[23:24:22] "Let's go punch this guy in the face!"

Down the hallway Freya would lead and so down the hallway the four teenagers would follow, Thom moving quickly with a grin on his face. The idea of fighting someone strong enough to bind a bunch of souls to one place was absolutely invigorating, and Thom would have imagined a tyrant, ready for them with blade and shield. And then into the throne room they went, with a man with charcol skin and an empty throne.

And he was begging for kisses, holding hands, and.. Love. This actually would catch Thom off guard. The boy had kind of wanted to punch the king in the face down hte hallway but now.. Now the urge wasn't so strong. Now he just kind of looked sad.

Pressley told Thom that maybe they should ask him to hand it over and Thom would frown ever so slightly. The eletrical elemental about him cackled a bit, as if laughing at the orange haired boy's over enthusastic behavoir to fight, but Thom would then just shake his head.

"Alright fine we'll ask first. If he doesn't give the neclace to us then we fight him.. Still think we should fight now." Thom crossed his arms. Vanarya would have tried a very persuastive and religious approach to trying to get Odren to surrender the necklace. Thom on the other hand?

"HEY MISTER ODREN CAN WE HAVE YOUR NECKLACE?!"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[23:24:22] Vanarya Kyros: Not equals, perhaps, but fellows. We kn- oh goddamnit.
[23:25:13] Odren the King: All of you...All of you who have come here to take everything away from me?
[23:25:13] Vanarya Kyros: We have come to give you everything.
[23:25:13] Freya: Odren, letus -go-.
[23:25:13] Odren the King: You've even taken away her sanity.
[23:25:13] Vanarya Kyros: You only need to let yourself grasp it.
[23:25:13] Freya: Give the boy the necklace, let us be-free-.
[23:26:04] Odren the King: Ahaha.
[23:26:04] Odren the King: Ahahahaha...
[23:26:04] Odren the King: Whelps like you wish to stand against me?
[23:26:04] Vanarya Kyros: <*Why did Thom have to open his goddamn mouth?*>
[23:26:04] Odren the King: Hahahaha...
[23:26:04] Thom M. Takashi: Hey Pressley, it didn't work.
[23:26:56] Freya: Odren...Please.. <*The woman steps closer*> Stop.
[23:26:56] Odren the King: I'm so sorry, Freya! I'm so sorry you have to see me like this.
[23:26:56] Odren the King: Soon. So so so so so soon we'll be together again.
[23:26:56] Vanarya Kyros: We are offering you peace, Majesty. Do not refuse us.
[23:26:56] Odren the King: I'll recover your sanity.
[23:26:56] Odren the King: These curs have taken that away from me as well.
[23:26:56] Pressley Maltiva: It didn't work... Well you tried. I mean, not the approach Iw ould of taken. But, hey bro. Just like the dance battle lets see if he's willing to party.
[23:26:56] Thom M. Takashi: I think he's going to attack us.
[23:26:56] Odren the King: Peace?
[23:27:47] Freya: I am sane! You're the one who's mad!
[23:27:47] Odren the King: You step foot in my land, slaughtered my kin.
[23:27:47] Odren the King: And you dare utter "peace"?
[23:27:47] Thom M. Takashi: Good idea Pressley! Orden! I challenge you to a dance battle for the necklace!
[23:27:47] Odren the King: Under pretense of...Your corrupt "justice"?
[23:27:47] Vanarya Kyros: We were envoys, attacked unprovoked!
[23:27:47] Pressley Maltiva: Exactly what I would do!
[23:27:47] Freya: Odren...They're not dead....We can't -die-...
[23:27:47] Vanarya Kyros: We did nought but defend ourselves!
[23:28:38] Vanarya Kyros: Also, your Queen makes a good point.
[23:28:38] Odren the King: Of course. Of course, dear. You're always correct.
[23:28:38] Odren the King: Hahah. You've always been the thinker.
[23:28:38] Vanarya Kyros: I mean, I even helped with your rat problem!
[23:28:38] Freya: Then listen to me!
[23:28:38] Freya: Stop this...
[23:28:38] Pressley Maltiva: Seems Vanarya is making progress.
[23:28:38] Odren the King: Lass...
[23:28:38] Odren the King: I ask you, only you.
[23:29:29] Odren the King: Why have you come here?
[23:29:29] Leila: <*nods to Pressley*>
[23:29:29] Freya the Queen: ...
[23:29:29] Vanarya Kyros: Because no-one should be made an echo. Times change, and so must we all.
[23:30:20] Odren the King: Then you believe yourself just?
[23:30:20] Vanarya Kyros: I believe my intentions to be pure. I'm an Oscuri, justice is a fickle term for us, but I believe I am doing my best, both for my Lord and myself.
[23:30:20] Odren the King: I see.
[23:31:12] Odren the King: I'm so sorry Freya.
[23:31:12] Odren the King: You, children.
[23:31:12] Freya the Queen: ....
[23:31:12] Odren the King: I never intended to show such...a vile side of myself in front of my love.
[23:31:12] Odren the King: No. But it was written anyways.
[23:31:12] Freya the Queen: Odren, don't you dare...
[23:31:12] Odren the King: Your fate. Was long sealed.
[23:32:03] Freya the Queen: Odren!
[23:32:03] Odren the King: One million years of punishment.
[23:32:03] Vanarya Kyros: We offer you peace Lord, but if you so wish it, violence will suffice.
[23:32:03] Odren the King: A thousand centuries of pain upon your name, Vanarya Kyros, and your kin.
[23:32:03] Thom M. Takashi: Knew we had to give him a good punch in the face. -grabs glaive-
[23:32:03] Vanarya Kyros: We're related to Luthar, so you're too late.
[23:32:54] Freya the Queen: Please...No.
[23:32:54] Odren the King: I love you, Freya.
[23:32:54] Odren the King: Which is why you should pick a God and pray.
[23:32:54] Vanarya Kyros: Azrael's a good choice, just saying.
[23:32:54] Thom M. Takashi whispers: .. Whats a god..
[23:32:54] Vanarya Kyros: Given you'll be seeing him soon.
[23:33:45] Freya the Queen: You were my god...Once.
[23:33:45] Pressley Maltiva: *Draws sword.* Well... We tried, Well done Vanarya.
[23:33:45] Freya the Queen: <*The queen seems to just...Fade away*> I can't raise a hand against him...IT is up to you, heros.
[23:33:45] Thom M. Takashi: Time to do what we do best?
[23:34:36] Odren the King: I am the progenitor of your suffering. Face me.
[23:34:36] Pressley Maltiva: DANCE PARTY!
[23:34:36] Vanarya Kyros: Well, given it appears diplomacy has failed.
[23:34:36] Vanarya Kyros: Now we lay him to waste.
[23:34:36] Thom M. Takashi: Time for some fun!
[23:34:36] Odren the King: Remember the name King Odren. Tell your God I sent you.
[23:35:28] Vanarya Kyros: And the same for you.
[23:35:28] {combat} You killed a Fire Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[23:35:28] {combat} Vanarya Kyros has been defeated by Odren the King! They're unable to continue fighting.
[23:35:28] {combat} You killed a Fire Skurn! (+1 EXP, +1cr)
[23:35:28] {combat} Pressley Maltiva has been defeated by Odren the King! They're unable to continue fighting.
[23:36:19] {combat} Thom M. Takashi has been defeated by Thom M. Takashi! They're unable to continue fighting.
[23:38:52] Odren the King: IF THIS IS THE EXTENT OF YOUR SO-CALLED RESISTANCE, THEN PERHAPS YOU SHOULD'VE NEVER STEPPED FOOT INSIDE MY KINGDOM.
[23:38:52] Pressley Maltiva: Talking all that shit, and well he taught us a good lesson in humility it seems.
[23:38:52] Vanarya Kyros: <Well, there goes my *hiss of pain* pride>
[23:38:52] Odren the King: Do you know what we do to our failures?
[23:39:44] Pressley Maltiva: Dance with them?
[23:39:44] Vanarya Kyros: Give them necklaces?
[23:39:44] Odren the King: We do not have failures.
[23:39:44] Vanarya Kyros: Oh. Thats a very Oscuri attitude.
[23:39:44] Pressley Maltiva: Failing shows you what you must work on.
[23:39:44] Thom M. Takashi: Give them to the neighbors?
[23:39:44] Freya the Queen: We have one...
[23:39:44] Freya the Queen: <*Reaching forwards, the queen rips away the necklace!*>
[23:40:35] Odren the King: F-FR
[23:40:35] Pressley Maltiva: Thom, think it's possible to fall in love with a ghost?
[23:41:26] Thom M. Takashi: Pressley I think i know where this is going. I fully support your relationship with Lucius.
[23:42:17] Pressley Maltiva: That old bat. Naw, can't love somone that is a dude firstly... And he can't even go a mile without puking on a ship at sea. Meant her, the chick that takes what she wants.
[23:42:17] Vanarya Kyros: Sorry, not interested.
[23:43:08] Thom M. Takashi: Oh. I mean sure. You do you. Not my type.
[23:43:08] Pressley Maltiva: Not you...
[23:43:08] Thom M. Takashi: I like people who are.. You know.. Alive.
[23:43:08] Leila: <*tilts head in confusion*> What are you guys talking about now?
[23:43:08] Pressley Maltiva: Not everything is about you miss princess. *doesn't know she is a princess, meant it as a girly insult*
[23:44:00] Thom M. Takashi: And.. not bound against their will to remain in a place for decades or centries which makes them feel horrible.
[23:44:00] Pressley Maltiva: I can write letters...
[23:44:00] Thom M. Takashi: Nothing Lelia, its fine!
[23:44:00] Leila: Who's a princess? <*looks back and forth*>
[23:44:51] Thom M. Takashi: Vanarya is.
[23:44:51] Pressley Maltiva: Miss princess peach over here. The one that thought i was in love with her. Pft, she wishes. I meant im into that ghost chick. The Queen.
[23:44:51] Thom M. Takashi: She's the princess of Alteros.
[23:44:51] Vanarya Kyros: ...I'm literally a Princess.
[23:44:51] Leila: <*Hm, the one up there is a queen.. GASPS!*> really?! <*smiles*> wow!
[23:44:51] Pressley Maltiva: Who is... *Laughs outloud*
[23:45:42] Pressley Maltiva: AHHA no way!
[23:45:42] Pressley Maltiva: Then im the duke of Valmassa.
[23:45:42] Thom M. Takashi: -nods- yeah serious. We saw her father and everything.
[23:45:42] Pressley Maltiva: Wait what!
[23:45:42] Vanarya Kyros: ...I'm so grounded.
[23:45:42] Pressley Maltiva: Grounded... you can be grounded as a princess?
[23:46:33] Vanarya Kyros: When your parents are monarchs, yes.
[23:46:33] Thom M. Takashi: Her father wanted her to go home last time they talked I think..
[23:46:33] Vanarya Kyros: Especially when you join their enemies.
[23:46:33] Pressley Maltiva: Wait... isn't like... Alteros ya know yeah our enemy...
[23:46:33] Thom M. Takashi: .. Vanarya is cool though.
[23:46:33] Vanarya Kyros: Damn right/
[23:46:33] Leila: <*gives two thumsb up*>
[23:46:33] Thom M. Takashi: Even if she doesn't SHARE HER AIR BUBBLES
[23:47:24] Vanarya Kyros: It would have defeated the purpose!
[23:47:24] Leila: <*nods head*> Mhmm!
[23:47:24] Thom M. Takashi: Made me and poor Leila breathe in all the poop.. -tear drop-
[23:47:24] Pressley Maltiva: Man, we are probably the most dysfunctional group in the realm. Got a runaway princess. Got a guy that is into older ghosts trapped on islands. Got Thom who has family issues of his own. We had a dude kidnap two little girls one with a fucked up arm... Our leader left for a few months Just to leave.
[23:48:16] Pressley Maltiva: Least you didn't fall in. I fell in the poop... Im still smelling like fire and poop... I literally smell like dumazid and nahele after they made a snakebaby.
[23:49:07] Leila: I fell into the poop too and I'm shorter <*thinks back and frowns*>
[23:49:58] Leila: I don't think that is something to feel proud of..
[23:49:58] Pressley Maltiva: But your a girl.. Girls always smell weird.
[23:49:58] Thom M. Takashi: What? Nah girls smell nice.
[23:49:58] Vanarya Kyros: <How are these guys older than me?>
[23:49:58] Pressley Maltiva: No they don't. They have that odd odor.
[23:49:58] Leila: Well, I don't know.. I'm usually rolling around in the grass.. not sure how other girls are like.
[23:50:49] Thom M. Takashi: .. -sighs- I should have asked Marina for the door knob before she left. It understands..
[23:50:49] Leila: <*tilts head*> Huh?
[23:50:49] Pressley Maltiva: Cool part is well if you are telling the truth miss princess. Nice to say I am friends with a princess.
[23:51:40] Vanarya Kyros: ...I wouldn't says friends. Friendly aquaintances, maybe.
[23:51:40] Thom M. Takashi: A talking door knob that Marina seduced.
{NARRATION} Pale fingers reach forwards, the stalking lioness ready to strike. She needed that second, that moment to strike before she could close in and steal away her lover's curse. Ripping the scarlet beads from his neck, the jewelry is thrown in Thom's direction. With the curse broken, with the removal of the gems from his neck, a bright light can be seen flashing from the two spirits. Reaching forwards,hands would cup the man's face. "I love you too, Odren.." Leaning in for a final kiss, the build up of light between them pushes out. Like a shockwave, it throws the heros tothe floor and causes the structure of the castle to shudder under pressure. From the distance, the cries of joy call out, blue lights sailing into the sky as their souls finally acended from their imprisonment. With time, it leaves only the king and his queen in the old castle. Why was it they were the only ones left? Had the others not flown away? Leaning in close still, their embodiments of mana pulsing with colorful light, a smile still graces the woman's lips. Pale hands grip his own as their golden armor and crowns fall away. Their transparent skin begins to fade more and more as Freya pulls Odren towards an open window in the throne room. "Let's go live forever, in a new world. Just you and me..."
[23:52:32] Odren the King: F..r...ey...a..
[23:52:32] Vanarya Kyros: Go unto Lord Azrael. Be free.
[23:52:32] Thom M. Takashi: -sweet catch!-
[23:53:23] Odren the King: Noth..ing makes... me hap..pier
[23:53:23] Odren the King: A...ll I wanted...was...you...
[23:57:39] They bought enough time! Thom would have fought Odren, trying to down him but in the end the pyromaniac was unable to do so. The flames of the king were just too strong and although Thom almost got him knocked down, forced the king to his last legs and was about ot unleash an arrow of flame to push him back the attack or Odren hit him first. A sigh as he was pushed to the floor, hoping that the others woul fair better but twas not so.

The last one would be Lelia but! A moment of hope. The queen managed to seperate the the necklace from the king. The boy raised his brows, using his eletrical magic to teleport right where itwas and catch it, before falling back to the ground. ahead of them then would be a very interesting display, the woman kissing the king as they seemed to hear towards the outside world.. She told him that they would live in a world together.

Thom looked towards Pressley. "I don't think that she's interested in you dude. Sorry man." After which he attempted to get up, having felt the shudder. If there was one thing that he knew it was that getting out of places with shudders was a good idea because support was likely to fall down after.

"You two have a happy life!" he called out, watching the lights to into the sky through the window as the king and queen moved. "If you two visist please don't attack us again!"
(Thom M. Takashi)
[23:58:30] Well, despite how rude the King had been, this was oddly beautiful. The light blasts outwards, and when it fades Vanarya's reika lines are lit up like a beacon. Maybe because all of the moving onto Lord Azrael or something, whatever. She takes a few steps forwards and gives both the spirits a respectful nod.


"Go unto Lord Azrael in peace, your Majesties. It is past due." There is no malice in the last words, simply spoken in a matter of fact tone, as if it was inevitable -which it was, was it not? "You will live on in our minds, and as such you shall be immortal." A lie in Vanarya's mind -immortality was only granted in Azrael's worship- but perhaps it would offer further comfort to them. Finally, a repetition before she stepped back. "Go in peace."



(Vanarya Kyros)
[00:00:12] Happy for the two of them. A little jelous maybe but it's not like he stood much of a chance with a four million year old ghost stranded on an island anyway. A smile came from Pressley as he picked himself up, sheathing his sword. If only Odren could of been a real person, he'd be somone fun to learn from.

"Go with peace you two. Happy we were able to help you. The journey was long and full of memories. Im glad we were able to re-unite the two of you for your next phase and eternal love knows no bounds."

Pressley folded his arms staring at the others around him. They did a good deed this day. He also made lasting memories with them. Granted he smelt like the inside of a shoe. It was still fun to have been apart of this little adventure. His first, and likely not his last.

Smiling and sighing a bit, as Thom responded to Pressley.

"Yeah, seems she is everything you could want in a women. Strong, Loyal, and fierce. Never giving up on finding the good in her husbands... No her kings heart."

Pressley listened as Vanarya spoke her Azrael prayer upon them a good thing she did this day. Doing all she could speaking as majestic and noble as any princess could. Doing her best to avoid bloodshed, which went only in the favor of the king, but in the end it all worked out. What the princess said was true. If somone stays in the minds and hearts of those you love and care about. You are forevor immortal.
(Pressley Maltiva)
[00:01:04]
Leila was surprised that the queen had mustered the courage to rip the necklace off of the kings neck, watching the necklaces fall into Thom's hand. A sudden burst would throw the pup and her allies onto the floor, in the distance Leila's ears perked as she hears laughing and cheering, lights floating up towards the sky. The pup was happy to see that the trapped souls were being released, but the queens and kinds were still there as they embraced each other.

The young Ookami didn't think much of their romance but sweet, reminded her off the berries she had le- better forget that as they are probably soaked from the sewage, yuck! Quickly her attention was caught when a light shone brightly between the king and queen's embrace, it had been the first time leila wished for something as sweet what they held for each other at that moment.

"Bye bye!" Leila couldn't think of anything more to say as they ascended, she didn't want to be rude and thought a simple bye would be sweet and simple. She waves to them, wearing a gentle smile.
(Leila)
[00:02:46] Odren the King: A good King can at least...Praise the warriors.
[00:02:46] Odren the King: So long as I am with Freya, I do not need anything else, then.
[00:02:46] Pressley Maltiva: You are a much better king then the one that sits in many thrones in Valmassa.
[00:03:37] Pressley Maltiva: *Coughs* Not as good as yoru dad though, princess. Even though he's our enemy... Just ya know... *Sucking up*
[00:03:37] Vanarya Kyros: Pressley?
[00:03:37] Pressley Maltiva: M'lady?
[00:03:37] Vanarya Kyros: Be silent.
[00:04:28] Pressley Maltiva: *Sighs*
[00:04:28] Thom M. Takashi: -holds back a laugh- thats two who i don't think are into you pal.. sorry.
[00:05:20] Pressley Maltiva: Bro, im not trying to date her.. she's... she's mean.
[[00:07:02] Thom M. Takashi: Are you sure? I mean you did pay her a pretty big complement
[00:07:53] Odren the King: <*Embrace wife verb*>
[00:08:44] Freya the Queen: <*Embrace husband verb*>
[00:08:44] Freya the Queen: <*I'mclearly better at cuddling*>
[00:08:44] Pressley Maltiva: Who? The queen, yeah. Im happy she's happy.
[00:09:36] Leila: <*looks into pouch of berries*> aw, it's.... <*pours out fecal matter*>
[00:09:36] Pressley Maltiva: OHHH... Man!
[00:09:36] Freya the Queen: <* That is why he loves me so*>
{NARRATION} Over come withemotions, Thom begins to sob UNCONTROLABLY. Vanarya is little better,together, the twoare just a bunch of cry babies sobbing over the beautyof the mad king and the sad queen's love! You jerks, I have to -force- emotion on you. While those two cry, the ghosts's gear seems to fadeaway,allexcept for the king's armor. The golden metal glitters under the light of the deprating ghosts. Hand-in-hand, the royals flyup intothe sky and vanish without a trace. Both looked quite happy. Congrats! Youhave a strange necklace and some magic armor!