Session XXXI
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[17:21] * Lkeas lets out a shaky sigh. "You aren't going to arrest us again, are you?" >Ambiance<: The pronouncement hangs there for a moment... however
yo are hardly given a chance to consider its import before the odd
stomach flipping sensation returns again
[17:21] Gill: for what. You did not kill him
[17:22] Gill: It's hard not to blame you of course
[17:22] Jeice: Kill who
[17:22] * Fenix watches Gill carefully
[17:22] Kazuma: Yeah who
[17:22] Lkeas: K-kill...?
[17:22] Gill: But you are not really the ones at fault
[17:25] * LordBarrius tilts his head. "Kill him? Wait....could you explain?"
[17:26] * ZLOK growls
[17:26] Lkeas: Oh no
[17:26] Gill: David...
[17:26] Gill: Diviara absorbed him
[17:27]
[17:27] *** Silence has joined #epic.
[17:28] *** Mode change "+vvvv Aaronrules380 Dale Kazuma Kira" for channel #epic by Falerin-Away.
[17:28] *** Silence has left #epic.
[17:28] >Ambiance<: The world before you falls away into infinity
[17:29] >Ambiance<: A vast darkness stretches before you and a sense of falling... falling for a very long time
[17:30] *** Kazuma is now known as KAzuma|Dinner.
[17:30]
When: light returns you are in a vast field. In the distance the walls
of a small city can be seen. The architecture however is far from the
modern architecture of new york
[17:30] >Ambiance<: The largest buildings are 4 floors. Most are smaller still
[17:30] >Ambiance<: Their design is not at all modern
[17:31] *** Falerin-Away is now known as Falerin.
[17:31] * Malice peers about to get his bearings.
[17:31] * Fenix examines the surroundings carefully
[17:31] * Aaronrules380 looks around "Where am I now?"
[17:31] * Nickwright looks suprised at his surroundings
[17:32] * LordBarrius glances around, a bit confused by the change of scenery.
[17:32] * Jeice sighs. "Those are getting far too frequent to get anything done."
[17:32]
- Lkeas lands rather roughly in the grass, ending up on her knees, not
quite taking in the scenery just yet as she hears Gil's words echoing
in her head still.
[17:32] * Elaith lets his stomach settle as he lands, recovering his balance by quickly focusing on one point on the ground.
[17:32] * Malice starts towards the city.
[17:32] >Ambiance<: A crowd of older people stand before a young person
[17:32] * Deathbringer removes his hood, hellfire in his eyes flaring, "Whoa.... this looks different..."
[17:32] Fenix: Excuse me, but what did that man mean when he said that "David" was "absorbed...?"
[17:32] Lkeas: Diviara...
[17:33] * Legault looks around. "Hmm...? How'd this happen again?
[17:33] Jeice: I imagine we should see what those people are up to...
[17:33] >Ambiance<: One of the eldest speaks
[17:33] Jeice: Absorbed? Likely cohered.
[17:33] * Jeice shuts up and listens.
[17:33] Elder: you paremts have died and left a debt to the City.
[17:33] * Fenix turns to the people, "Oh..."
[17:33] * Malice stops by the group of elders and listens.
[17:33] * Lkeas shakes her head and lifts her eyes, pushing herself to her feet as she hears an unfamiliar voice.
[17:33] * Aaronrules380 listens
[17:34]
Elder: You have no value. Your life is worthless. Hence we are to
collect the debt in your flesh. According to the laws of the land.
[17:34] Fenix: You knew my parents...?
[17:34] * Jeice cringes. "Think we should do something?"
[17:35] Elder: You have none to claim you or redeem you.... prepare to be put to death
[17:35] Aaronrules380: I don't know
[17:35] * Elaith decides to enter the discussion. "What debts did his parents leave?"
[17:35] * Fenix braces himself, as he searchs through his cloak for the dagger
[17:35] * Deathbringer shrugs.
[17:35] * Lkeas frowns as she hears his words and walks towards the crowd.
[17:35] Aaronrules380: we need to know who he is
[17:35] * Kira shakes his head "I do not think we should interfear with their laws unless we absolutly have to"
[17:35] * Jeice walks closer to the crowd. "Is there any way any of us can help the kid?"
[17:35] * Deathbringer nods, "I am with Kira."
[17:35] Aaronrules380: I'm wearing armor and have a weapon
[17:35] * Dale walks up behind Lkeas, remaining silent.
[17:36] * Fenix realizes that the elder was talking to the boy, rather than him.
[17:36]
Elder: Are you prepared to pay his debt stranger? If not you had best
not enter the conversation. What is your worth to this world. You are
an outsider. A vagrant perhaps....
[17:36] * Deathbringer moves toward the group of other Seekers.
[17:36] Elaith: Well, what would be necessary to claim or redeem him?
[17:36] * Fenix looks away, lowering his guard, "Oh, I'm sorry..."
[17:36] Elder: we can consider your worthlessness shortlly.
[17:36]
- LordBarrius frowns and shakes his head, thinking it might have been
wiser to keep silent, and wanders over to the others.
[17:37] * Fenix looks down at the ground, ashamed.
[17:37] Jeice: I would just like to know if there is anything we can do about it.
[17:37] * Nickwright speaks "A life surely isn't worthless" as he arrives at the crowd.
[17:37] Elder: he must repay us for using our air. For taking up our space. And most importantly for wasting our time
[17:37] * Malice bows the the speaking elder.
[17:37] Malice: I would humbly request his name be spoken.
[17:37] * Aaronrules380 walks up to Elder
[17:37]
- Lkeas remains silent, preferring instead to look at the rest of the
crowd for any telltale signs of race, culture, time period, etc.
[17:37] Aaronrules380: what happened?
[17:37] Elaith: What if we offer to take him with us upon our own departure?
[17:37] * Jeice frowns.
[17:37] Legault: ... How can it be is fault though? He can't help his parents dying?
[17:38] Elder: He is nameless. His parents are dead. He owns no name. He is a burden...so he will die
[17:38] Nickwright: But he is still a living being
[17:38] * Malice shrugs and takes a step back.
[17:38] Jeice: Wait, so if he isn't here to be a burden, then there is no problem, right?
[17:38] * Deathbringer shrugs and shakes his head.
[17:38] Dale: Rather barbaric way of life.
[17:38] Elder: preciely.... and thus he wastes life and the life of the land
[17:38] Jeice: He can live if he leaves?
[17:38]
- Kira frowns and thinks that this seems a tad extreme, but remains
silent as it is not his place to question another world's laws
[17:39] Elder: so we correct the imbalance by reclaimming him for the world
[17:39] Aaronrules380: Can't someone else take him up as their own son?
[17:39] >Ambiance<: A young man walks out of the City proper attired in robes
[17:40]
Nickwright: No one deserves death just because he or she is a burden,
send him away if you don't want him, but taking his life is...drastic
[17:40] * Lkeas turns to watch the young man.
[17:40] Newcomer: Feldrin What treachery is this... you deliberately had me excluded from this proceeding
[17:40] Elaith: We could take him with us if he inconveniences you...
[17:41] * Lkeas cocks an eyebrow as she looks back at the one addressed as Feldrin. "Treachery..?"
[17:41]
Elder: You would only get sappy and take his worth upon yourself. You
are spread to thin already. You and your idealistic goals are
untenable. They will unbalance us...
[17:41] * LordBarrius turns to observe the newly arrived figure, still keeping his silence.
[17:41] * Fenix looks to Feldrin, staying silent, still ashamed of his outburst
[17:42] * Legault mutters that they something about already being unbalenced.
[17:42] * Aaronrules380 gets a bit angry
[17:42]
NewComer: Are you denying me my rights? How dare you. So long as I have
resources you have no recourse. No... I know EXACTLY what this is...
You want his parents family home. You know if I claim him I gain
stewardship untill such time as he can gain the wealth to rebuy it
[17:42] Feldrin: You are accusing me of greed...
[17:43] NewComer: Yes I definitely am... and its not a mere accusation. We all know your ambition Feldrin
[17:43] NewComer: The rest of the council is dismissed. I redeem this young one myself.
[17:44] >Ambiance<: The councilors withdraw
[17:44] * Fenix smiles faintly
[17:44] Feldrin: Mark me well. I will see you put to death one day.
[17:45] * Jeice hardly tries to hide his smile.
[17:45] NewComer: Not if I destroy you first.....
[17:45] * Feldrin retreats
[17:45] * Aaronrules380 smiles
[17:45] * Dale giggles
[17:45] * NewComer looks arround
[17:45] * Kira sighs "that seemed to work it's self out for now at least"
[17:45] * LordBarrius breathes a slight sigh of relief.
[17:45] NewComer: None of you are from arround here.....
[17:46] Elaith: It's a pleasure to meet you. I'm glad you were able to spare this child.
[17:46] Jeice: No, we are not.
[17:46] Fenix: That is true.
[17:46] Malice: You are perceptive.
[17:46] NewComer: Have your resources?
[17:46] * Deathbringer shakes his head.
[17:46] Legault: That went well... Good.
[17:46] * Lkeas bows slightly towards the newcomer. "Something like that.."
[17:46] Aaronrules380: not really
[17:46] Malice: Yes, we have resources.
[17:46] Jeice: That depends, what do you refer to as resources?
[17:46] Malice: We do not have gold, or money.
[17:46] * Fenix bows to 'NewComer,' "My name is Fenix, sir."
[17:46] Lkeas: We're a bit disoriented every time we travel, do you think you could tell us where we are?
[17:46] Elaith: In a manner of speaking I suppose. My name's Elaith by the way.
[17:46] * Nickwright nods at the Newcomer, pleased at the turn of events
[17:46] *** KAzuma|Dinner is now known as Kazuma.
[17:46] NewComer: Value to the city. All things are measured in what they can do for the order.
[17:47] Fenix: The order?
[17:47] * Aaronrules380 looks confused
[17:47] Fenix: Is this Stonerule, by any chance?
[17:47] NewComer: Raw mineraals? Gems? Gold?
[17:47] * Kira thinks to himself, why do i always get an ominous feeling when something is called "the order"
[17:47] Jeice: We could do manual labor if necessary.
[17:47] NewComer: I know not of this Stonerule
[17:47] Fenix: Never mind then.
[17:47] Malice: Why do you ask for our resources?
[17:48] Fenix: I think I have some gold on me, but I can't be sure if it travelled with me...
[17:48] NewComer: Because those who do not have immediate value are put to death
[17:48] * Kazuma is broke.
[17:48] Jeice: We have health, and could work for what we need, I expect.
[17:48] * Fenix reaches into his cloak, rummaging through his pockets
[17:48] NewComer: Poverty is a capital crime
[17:48] Malice: And having resources is a value?
[17:48] Kazuma: what?!?
[17:48] * Lkeas frowns. "Value is only measured by material goods?"
[17:48] Malice: Oh, I'm beginning to like this place.
[17:48] * Jeice frowns. "That doesn't seem too right..."
[17:48] Kazuma: shut up Malice
[17:48] * Legault looks at Malice. "You're joking, right?"
[17:48] Kira: That does seem a little absurd
[17:49] Deathbringer: Yeah it does.
[17:49] * Fenix finds nothing, "Sorry, I've got nothing."
[17:49] * LordBarrius frowns deeply. "That seems unfair. Why would people's only value be placed in what they own?"
[17:49] Jeice: I do have some treasures elsewhere, but not here.
[17:49] NewComer: It is more then absurd
[17:49] * Malice looks at Legault.
[17:49] Malice: Do I ever?
[17:49] Kazuma: I can't wait for a special stomach-fliping feeling again
[17:49]
Lkeas: But how does one have an opportunity to earn such goods if they
are put to death before they can earn it? Is all wealth inherited in
this city?
[17:49] Aaronrules380: It's not right
[17:49] Deathbringer: I have nothing of value...
[17:49] Elaith: Where I am from people have a right to live regardless of their monetary income.
[17:49] Newcomer: It is evil
[17:50] Newcomer: It is the law however.
[17:50] Malice: The law of where?
[17:50] Malice: As in, what do you call this place?
[17:50] Newcomer: I redeem as many young ones as I can.. but the greed of the city grows...
[17:50] Kazuma: isn't there a petiton going around?
[17:50] Newcomer: As does their warlike ambition
[17:50] Nickwright: Laws are meant to be broken are they not? Can the laws be changed, What Government are you ruled by?
[17:50] Newcomer: I will not be able to stave it off forever I fer
[17:50] Kazuma: something to stop this madness
[17:50] Jeice: Sir, I must ask you, what is your name?
[17:50] Aaronrules380: Why doesn't anyone do anything about it
[17:50] Newcomer: But for the moment....
[17:50] Newcomer: Let's get inside and get something to eat
[17:51] Newcomer: While I still have enough resource to be of aid
[17:51] * Fenix bows, "Thank you."
[17:51] Newcomer: Enjoy my hospitality
[17:51] Aaronrules380: Thank you that sounds nice
[17:51] Malice: Your resources are already stretched thin if we are to believe Feldrin.
[17:51] * Deathbringer bows low, "Thank you kindly sir."
[17:51] * Nickwright not used to bowing does it anyway messing up the posture entirely
[17:51] Newcomer: Feldrin is a pompus windbag
[17:51] Kazuma: oh thank my lord.
[17:51] Malice: And what is your own name?
[17:51] * Newcomer turns and renters the city.
[17:51] Kazuma: yes, We ought to have a name
[17:51] * Fenix follows NewComer
[17:51] Newcomer: "Come along Jacobi"
[17:52]
Jeice: Thank you. I would give you compensation if I had any with me. I
do not feel completely comfortable accepting something from you after
hearing that.
[17:52] * Malice follows the young man in the rob.
[17:52] Kid: Yes My Master. I am your obedient slave
[17:52] * Newcomer scowls
[17:52] * Elaith follows along with the man of unknown name.
[17:52] Newcomer: "You are NOONES slave"
[17:52] * Fenix looks at the one known as 'Jacobi,' "Slave...?"
[17:52] * Deathbringer follows the group.
[17:52] Newcomer: "Nor shall you be why I draw breath. I did not redeem you for the slave block"
[17:52] Newcomer: "
[17:52] Aaronrules380: Slave? This place has slaves?
[17:53] * Lkeas scratches her head, thinking hard.
[17:53] Kazuma: that is so wrong...
[17:53] Fenix: How many children have you taken in, if I might ask?
[17:53] Newcomer: "I redeemed you as my son...."
[17:53] Newcomer: "It has slaves of those capable of the labor"
[17:53] * Nickwright sighs and mutters "I'm starting to hate this place more and more"
[17:53] Aaronrules380: me too
[17:53] Newcomer: "Slavery is one of the only avenues for many in bankruptcy"
[17:53] Jeice: Hm... an orphanage...
[17:53] Kazuma: son? the one you called Jacobi?
[17:54] Newcomer: "For those like Jacobi... Too young for the mines and for hard labor"
[17:54] * Fenix looks at Newcomer, silent with a thought in his mind
[17:54] Aaronrules380: Whp are you?
[17:54] Newcomer: "However slavery is no option"
[17:54] * Dale looks to Lkeas. "What are you thinking? Is he to be trusted?"
[17:54] Newcomer: "So they kill off the being and sell his body for parts to recoup the cost of his trial
[17:54] Kazuma: trial?
[17:54] * Lkeas looks at Dale. "I... don't know.."
[17:54] Newcomer: "Unless a private citizen who is childless adopts..."
[17:55] Legault: ... Bah, madness.
[17:55] Kira: sell his body parts...?
[17:55] Newcomer: "Which I do as often as I can... Feldrin KNEW I wanted to adopt Jacobi"
[17:55] Newcomer: "Which is why he hid him from me"
[17:55] Newcomer: "Fortunately my spies let me know of his subterfuge"
[17:55] Malice: Lucky you found him then.
[17:55] Malice: At least for him.
[17:55] Newcomer: "Come lets go... the streets have ears...."
[17:55] Aaronrules380: so others are with you?
[17:55] Malice: May I inquire to your name once more?
[17:56] Newcomer: "An impressment gang can be arround every corner waiting to force you to trial to prove your worth"
[17:56] Kazuma: shush! let us follow, lest we be killed or captured
[17:56] * Malice giggles slightly at that thought.
[17:56] Aaronrules380: ok let's go
[17:56] * Fenix follows Newcomer
[17:56] * Lkeas nods. "Lead the way, good sir."
[17:56]
- LordBarrius frowns, somewhat disgusted by the thought of such a
murderous act, and nods to the figure, promptly following.
[17:56] Kazuma: .me follows Newcomer
[17:57] * Deathbringer follows with the rest, pulling up his hood again.
[17:57] * Kazuma follows Newcomer
[17:57] * Jeice keeps just behind the others.
[17:57] * Newcomer enters a large building with a center courtyard
[17:57] * Aaronrules380 goes with the rest
[17:57] * Kira takes one last glance over his sholder at where everyone arrived before folling in silence
[17:57] * Legault follows along, lost in thought.
[17:57] * Fenix enters the building after the man
[17:57] * Newcomer Calls out "Lauren I am home
[17:58] >Ambiance<: A young woman near in age to the newcomer enters.....
[17:58] * Lauren looks relieved
[17:58] Aaronrules380: Where exactly are we anyways
[17:58]
- Lkeas slows her pace as she begins feeling some anticipation of who
the woman might be. She does her best to remain calm though.
[17:58] * Fenix bows to the woman, "Pleased to meet you, my name is Fenix."
[17:58] Lauren: You have succeeded then...
[17:58] Malice: He brought home a rabble too.
[17:59] * Malice bows to Lauren.
[17:59] * Deathbringer stays with the group, trying not to draw attention to himeself.
[17:59] Newcomer: I have my Lady
[17:59] * Jeice 's eyes linger on Lauren for only a moment, curiosity in his eyes.
[17:59] *** Ness|AFK has joined #epic.
[17:59] Newcomer: The other children have already eaten?
[17:59] * Nickwright looks at Lauren and smiles then looks around the the inside of the building
[17:59] *** Ness|AFK is now known as Ness.
[17:59] Lauren: Yes all 30 of them
[17:59] Newcomer: Very good
[17:59] * Lkeas 's eyes widen. "Thirty!"
[18:00] Aaronrules380: Where are we?
[18:00] Lkeas: My goodness, how can you afford to feed them all?
[18:00] Legault: 30...? My, that's quite a sum.
[18:00] Newcomer: Well then... lets get Jacobi and my new
[18:00] * Kira whistles "thirty..."
[18:00] * Dale chuckles as a thought dawns on him.
[18:00] * Fenix tilts his head, "Thirty...?
[18:00] Newcomer: "friends
[18:00] Fenix: "
[18:00] *** Brink|ExamPreping has joined #epic.
[18:00] Newcomer: A hot meal
[18:00] * Deathbringer reels back, "Thirty?"
[18:00] *** Brink|ExamPreping is now known as Brink.
[18:00] Newcomer: "Thirty currently. I have cared for some 200
[18:00] Newcomer: "My family is quite large"
[18:00] Jeice: It is amazing that you have enough resources for that.
[18:00] * LordBarrius raises an eyebrow. "Incredible that you keep them all cared for...."
[18:00] * Fenix 's eyes widen, "You sir, are a great man, caring for so many..."
[18:01] Newcomer: "The others have all made it on their own"
[18:01] Jeice: Are you sure we won't be too much of a burden?
[18:01] Malice: And your name is?
[18:01] Newcomer: "If I do not care for them.... who would...."
[18:01] Kazuma: we really would like a name.
[18:01] Lkeas: Surely your actions must have shown the other council members that it is possible to redeem oneself..
[18:01] Aaronrules380: Yeah it would be nice
[18:01] Deathbringer: That is incredible... you are a kind-hearted man.
[18:01] Newcomer: "You must come from a very odd culture. My public name is Aledrin"
[18:01] Aaronrules380: public name?
[18:01] Newcomer: "I am Aledrin the Ward
[18:01] Newcomer: "
[18:02] Newcomer: "Now shall we continue
[18:02] * Lkeas chuckles. "My fellow seekers can be a bit persistent."
[18:02] * Fenix nods, "Of course."
[18:02]
Malice: You know, where we come from might be odd. But why we're
together, and the fact that we're together is perhaps the greatest
[18:02] * Aledrin enters the house proper
[18:02] * Malice follows Aledrin.
[18:02] * Lkeas follows after Aledrin
[18:02] * LordBarrius follows closely behind.
[18:02] * Aaronrules380 follows Aledrin
[18:02] * Fenix follows the others, trying not to be a bother
[18:02] Malice: And I will excuse in advance for when we dissappear without warning.
[18:02] * Jeice walks after Aledrin.
[18:02] * Deathbringer follows with the rest.
[18:02] * Elaith follows somewhere in the middle of the group.
[18:02] Lauren: "The superstitions of society say that..... if your birth name is given power is exchanged
[18:03] * Nickwright follows
[18:03] Deathbringer: I see... like a Truename...
[18:03] * Dale follows behind the others.
[18:03] Jeice: I've heard of such a superstition.
[18:03] * Kazuma walks alongside Deathbringer to help him to remain concealed
[18:03] Lauren: so it is only stated if you are very strong. Or if you are a slave.
[18:03] Kira: such suspisions seem common, one must wonder if there isnt some truth to them
[18:03] Aaronrules380: What do you mean by power is exchanged?
[18:03] * LordBarrius frowns slightly, thinking to himself but speaking aloud. "I've heard of that too...."
[18:04] * Deathbringer wishpers to Kaz, "Thanks... I hate being in crowds because of my... blood."
[18:04] Aledrin: It is clap trap... but the council would have my head for speaking my true name out of doors
[18:04] * Legault follows behind.
[18:04] * Kazuma wispers back, "I know, I'm happy to help"
[18:04] Newcomer: Like every other peice of corruption of the Order....
[18:04] * Deathbringer nods.
[18:04] Newcomer: "Welcome to my home..."
[18:04] Lkeas: How long has your society been like this?
[18:04] Legault: Why is the Order allowed to stand?
[18:04] Newcomer: "I am The'Galin sone of Galian. My resources are your resources"
[18:04] Aaronrules380: ANd where are we?
[18:05] Newcomer: <End of Epic>
