Patron Saints/Session 9

From Greenthings

<Greenling> For whatever reason you are not part of the Search for Rei. Possibly this happened after that. Maybe something else. Who cares.
* Rei cares... ;.;
<Greenling> ...Rei is safe and happy wherever she is. D:
<Rei> :D
<Greenling> What would Zhu like to do now?
<Zhubin> Zhubin, after being left behind by the running young 'uns is still slowly making his way through Gem. "Did they go that way? This way?"
* Zhubin shrugs.
<Zhubin> "And look, talking to myself again." Zhubin heads for the sounds of a market, finding a larger street.
<Greenling> A market is easy to find in Gem.
<Zhubin> "Some apples would be nice. I haven't spoiled those two little ones of mine in some time. They deserve a treat."
<Greenling> Nice, shiny winter apples. The seller desperately wants to get rid of them- they'll be bad soon, though they're still good now.
<Zhubin> Zhubin notices the pile of apples. "Perfect. Do you have a porter to help an old man carry them?"
<Zhubin> "No?" Zhubin sighs theatrically. "Well, then, just a small bag."
<Greenling> She will happily point you to one for a commission. n.n
<Zhubin> Zhubin raises an eyebrow. "You could hold out for a small kickback, or you can make a much larger sale. And with those apples" *critical eye* "not lasting much beyond a week or two more, I'd say the sale is better."
* Namhwa has joined #fridaymortals
<Zhubin> Zhubin shakes his head. "Anyways, I'll take the lot."
<Greenling> "Thank you, sir." :D
<Greenling> You get many apples.
<Greenling> Also, Namhwa is with Zhubin. Presumably you've gotten Rei back or somesuch.
* Namhwa is pleased.
* Rei tags along after Namhwa, then ^^
<Zhubin> "Ah, young doctor, is there anything that you feel we would need for the caravan? Or that you, quiet one, would like?"
<Namhwa> "Well, I'm flattered at your consultation, but I must warn you that most of my experience has been in the more fertile threshold. But blisters and dehydration seem to be the most common annoyances around the pole of fire, so bandages, salt, and a spare cobbler (:D) would be useful."
<Namhwa> "Oh, yes, I think I ran into Peyt's nemesis.
<Namhwa> "
* Namhwa hands the business card to Zhubin.
<Zhubin> "Of course, of course. But is there anything in specific you feel that you may need?" Zhubin blinks. "Please don't tell Peyt."
* Zhubin looks at the card, carefully.
<Namhwa> "I ran into him the other day when Sunny dashed off. He was headed South."
<Namhwa> "Really? Why not? Wouldn't that complete his quest?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin coughs. "I don't know about you, but the idea of assaulting a Prince of the Earth seems rather foolhardy to this old man. Perhaps best engaged �after� we return poor Inkah to her home?"
<Namhwa> "I could certainly use some finer medical needles, and my clothes are getting a bit hot. I'll go pick up some swathing, like you and the other desert-wanderers wear. Oh, yes... Perhaps."
* Namhwa withdraws the parchment that the Provider mentioned before, glancing over it for the directions that he promised.
<Zhubin> Zhubin nods. "Well, since you are so gracious as to grant us your company, I feel its the least I can do to provide you with those things."
<Namhwa> "Oh, really, you don't have to. I'm sure I can scrape something together."
* Rei listens quietly, standing behind Namhwa and Zhubin, tail swishing about contentedly.
<Zhubin> "No, no, I insist."
<Zhubin> "After all, those medicinal tools may be saving my life one day!"
<Zhubin> Zhubin smiles widely.
* Namhwa nods in agreement.
<Namhwa> "I'm sure I'll put them to good use if you provide them."
<Greenling> Rei: someone gives you a flower for free.
* Rei blinks, blushing and smiling to the giver of the gift, bowing respectfully and tucking it into her hair, behind an ear
<Zhubin> Zhubin will bow to Namhwa's expertise and knowledge in his selection of medical tools. And point out some good desert gear for him, and Rei.
* Namhwa looks for the best needles that he can find. They're coated with zinc to prevent rust, extremely thin, but durable and don't flex.
* Namhwa also looks for hardy scissors the cut readily through the thickest cloth, a new hacksaw, and a sewing kit.
<Greenling> You can find all of these things.
* Namhwa is pleased!
* Namhwa wraps his swathing about his face.
<Namhwa> "Your generosity is only paralleled by your devilish charm, Zhubin."
* Rei shops a bit as well, watching Namhwa's clothing purchases and collecting a good travelling outfit or two.
<Zhubin> "That's absurd, I'm not that rich."
<Namhwa> "Regardless, I'm very grateful."
<Zhubin> "Really, no need." Zhubin cheerfully pays for the supplies and clothing of the two, also buying a bit more odds and ends that one can never have too much of in the caravan.
<Zhubin> "And now, back to our inn." Zhubin tells the porters the name, and to lead the way.
<Greenling> To the inn!
<Greenling> It has not yet burned down.
<Namhwa> "Hurray," Cho mutters.
* Rei gives Zhubin's cheek a grateful kiss as she takes the purchased goods, happily walking back with the two to the inn.
<Zhubin> Zhubin takes a few apples just for Cute and Fluffy as he directs the rest to be loaded into the appropriate wagon.
* Namhwa quickly does the same, then cackles at Zhubin and Rei.
<Zhubin> "Did he just...cackle?"
<Namhwa> "Cho Namhwa did indeed cackle," Cho responds. "Though he hasn't done it in a long time. Thank you for the opportunity to jest," Namhwa remarks to Rei.
<Greenling> Sunny licks Namhwa's hand.
* Namhwa pets Sunny lovingly.
<Namhwa> "Hey, girl."
<Greenling> ^_^
* Namhwa pecks Sunny on the cheek. "You weren't jealous, were you? Well, as soon as we get Red Diamond back everything will go back to normal."
<Greenling> Your supplies are loaded in the wagon.
<Namhwa> "But first we're going to bring Inkah home."
<Greenling> "Woof!" She looks like she enjoys the possibility of adventure.
<Zhubin> Zhubin tips the porters a small amount, and carries a bag of apples to the camel not so twins!
<Greenling> Zhubin does not see any camels.
<Zhubin> "Here my friends. I brought you a treat..."
<Zhubin> "Cute? Fluffy?"
* Namhwa mutters to Rei, "I never understood why he named two ugly, smelly animals like that 'Cute' and 'Fluffy.'"
* Namhwa turns to Rei.
<Namhwa> "You know, you have a certain natural grace. Do you think perhaps you could memorize certain motions to embody certain concepts?"
<Greenling> "Hey. Hey, are those *apples*? Do we get apples?"
<Greenling> Zhu hears from behind him.
<Greenling> "What? Apples? Where?" says a deeper voice.
* Namhwa glances behind Zhubin.
<Zhubin> Zhubin slowly turns.
<Greenling> There are two large vaguely ungulate-looking things convered in feathers and tiny elegant horns.
<Greenling> Zhubin sees this.
<Zhubin> "Now, I'm used to understanding my camels, but not so much in proper Flametongue."
<Zhubin> Zhubin continues to look.
<Greenling> The blue, green and white one says: "Hey! Hey boss, apples? C'mon."
* Zhubin blinks.
<Zhubin> "Did you get dipped into a parrot's nest?"
<Greenling> The red and silver one says "What? What the hell are you staring at?"
<Namhwa> :O
<Zhubin> "I'm pretty sure, mind you, that the horns are new, as well." Zhubin walks over to Cute and touches the horns.
<Greenling> They're like little gazelle-horns, except no longer than your index finger and there's four of them.
* Rei blinks, peeking from behind Namhwa curiously, eyes widening.
<Greenling> "...Is this a joke, boss? Why can't we just have the apples?"
* Namhwa whispers to Rei, "What are those?"
<Zhubin> "Oh sure. A joke." Zhubin numble holds out an apple for each of his...camels.
<Zhubin> *numbly
<Greenling> NOM.
<Greenling> <3
* Rei shakes her head, blushing softly. She didn't remember anything like them, even from her scary dreams..
<Zhubin> Zhubin slowly reaches out and strokes the feathers.
<Greenling> Cute nuzzles you. Fluffy accepts your tribute.
<Zhubin> A small tug to see if they're real.
<Greenling> "Ow!"
* Namhwa looks alarmed.
<Zhubin> "Sorry!"
<Greenling> "Stop that." Then Fluffy reaches down to pick the apple back up again.
<Greenling> And yes, they seem to be real.
<Greenling> Munch Munch Munch "Mmmhrr."
<Greenling> Oh yes, also, Cute seems to have Jade barding.
* Breanna has joined #fridaymortals
<Zhubin> "Ummm, is it still going to be ok to ride on you? Will you mind carrying packs still? Those won't...ruffle your feathers the wrong way, will it?"
* Zhubin goes tap tap tap.
* Breanna is now known as Rudeth
<Zhubin> "Is that..Jade?"
<Greenling> Swallow. "Uh, just put it on like you usually do? And yeah?"
<Zhubin> "Where did you get as much Jade as a Prince of the Earth? Or do I not want to know?"
<Zhubin> "Or did I buy it and forget?"
<Greenling> Cute thinks.
<Zhubin> Zhubin ponders. Jade is rather expensive, but he may have drank too much?
<Greenling> "The same place I learned how to attune to it, I guess. I don't remember." o.o
<Namhwa> "I don't think you bought that, Zhu..."
<Greenling> "That was a long time ago, wasn't it?"
* Zhubin blinks a few times.
<Greenling> "Are you okay, boss?"
<Zhubin> "Sure, sure. Must be the heat...I'm an old man, after all."
<Zhubin> Zhubin slowly sits down in a clear spot, and bites an apple himself.
<Greenling> Cute nuzzles you. :<
* Rei cautiously steps out from behind Cho, gently stroking over the camels?' sides some.
<Zhubin> Zhubin pets Cute. "Well...we may have to hide the Jade when leaving town..."
* Namhwa bows slightly to the creatures.
<Zhubin> "Are," Zhubin stops, takes a deep breath. "are there any other surprises?"
<Greenling> "Surprises?"
<Greenling> The camels like Rei. :D
<Greenling> They acknowledge Namhwa. Namhwa isn't a cute catgirl.
<Greenling> Probably. Yet.
* Namhwa straightens and stands off to the side, staring at the anatomical make-up of the camels. Are they like people?
<Zhubin> "Oh, you know, little things like Jade armor, talking, feathers, horns?"
* Rei smiles softly, stroking through the feathers a bit as well.
<Zhubin> "Please don't tell me either of you can now, say, perform Sorcery."
<Zhubin> Zhubin's eyes widens as he considers the implications of that thought.
<Zhubin> He holds out another apple for each.
<Greenling> Cute ponders that.
<Greenling> "Well not *now*. Can I learn?" :D
<Greenling> Namhwa: they look mostly like camels.
<Greenling> Fluffy says: "I'm a Lunar. And I can breathe fire. As you well know."
<Namhwa> "Huh."
<Zhubin> "A...Lunar?"
<Greenling> "Yeah."
<Greenling> "Chosen of Luna? Glorious warrior of the Full Moon? I mean, duh."
<Namhwa> "Like the being that... the Priest said was in Chiaroscuro?"
<Zhubin> ..."Let's maybe keep that one quiet? I mean, we've already had one Wyld Hunt after us." Zhubin says this quietly to the others.
<Greenling> "Priest? Man, you guys locked me outside again and I missed something?"
* Rei blinks. She takes a deep breath, glancing aside; this sounded dangerous.
<Zhubin> Zhubin just nods, smiles, feeds them another apple.
<Greenling> Nom.
<Greenling> (back to the Reihunt?)
<Namhwa> (Sho')
<Zhubin> (Absolutely!)
<Rei> [Yay!]
<Greenling> So where was everyone :V
* Rei was making her way around the slaver's hideout wearing very little, seeing if she could figure out where she was by sound or other guesses.
<Rudeth> We were headed to the park to try and find a kidnapper. Some guys in dark red.
<Zhubin> (The bar, with a large bunch of Followers! About to follow Rudy and Weed)
<Namhwa> !
<Greenling> We shall presume Zhu catches up with Rudy and the gang.
<Greenling> Rei can find out easily that she is underground and that all the exits are twisty, except one, which with her exceptional hearing she can hear... rushing water?! on the other side.
<Greenling> That one has several very large armed guards beside it. They smile at you but do not let you by.
* Rei smiles to the guards, making her way back. Gives her some sort of hint.
<Greenling> So you head back to the park, conveniently catching up with Zhu and friends.
<Greenling> What's your plan?
<Greenling> Sunny is deliberatly ignoring Scorpion, as if embarassed.
<Rudeth> We're planning to look for people dressed somewhat like Scorpion described -- in dark red -- and go up and try to get some information out of them. Or something.
<Greenling> (*deliberately)
* The_Lady has joined #fridaymortals
<The_Lady> The Lady's shadow falls upon the room
* Namhwa prowls along with the group in the park, looking for suspicious looking characters in red. Probably ones that are being somewhat creepy and staring at pretty girls. Or boys.
* Zhubin taps Red Staff and Feathered Wind on their shoulders.
<Zhubin> "Where would we find the Scorpions?"
<Namhwa> "Isn't he right there?"
* Rei hrms idly, pondering as she makes her way back over to her clothes, getting dressed once more as she sits and ponders.
<Namhwa> !roll_ww 5 7 ex Per 3 + Awa 2
<The_Lady> Namhwa invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 2, 5, 6, 6, 8
<The_Lady> rolled 5d10. Got 1 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<Rudeth> !roll_ww 4 7 ex Per 2 + Awa 2
<The_Lady> Rudeth invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 7, 9, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 4d10. Got 4 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<Greenling> Rei is dressed. Does she wish to do anything else? They haven't put you with the other girls, but you know where they are.
<Zhubin> !roll_ww 4 7 ex
<The_Lady> Zhubin invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 7, 9, 10, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 4d10. Got 6 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<Greenling> Namhwa: herp derp
<Greenling> Rudy: There are no redshirts in the park :<
<Greenling> Zhubin: some sort of goddamn mystical confluence allows you to sense that, while there are none here, there must be some over in the slums near where Red Staff and Feathered Wind live *right now*.
<Greenling> MAGIC
<Greenling> You also feel a little strange, as if someone was prophesizing your doom, except it's not your doom, it's someone else's.
<Zhubin> Zhubin shakes his head. "Red Staff, Feathered Wind, take me to where you lived! Rudy, Cho, follow me, quickly!"
* Namhwa shrugs.
<Namhwa> "Herp du derp."
<Rudeth> "....ok, if you say so." Rudeth is mystified, but if Zhubin knows something, all the better!
<Zhubin> "And by the Sun's grace, please let this not be on our heads." Zhubin mutters this prayer.
<Greenling> "...Okay." They dash in that direction.
<Greenling> You run in that direction, Red and Wind in front, Sunny, Scorpion and Rudy not far behind...
<Namhwa> :?
<Greenling> And everyone else following.
* Rei ponders a moment, before making her way around, looking to find the other girls they had taken, satchel under her arm and zither slung over her shoulder.
<Greenling> Rei finds a little room.
<Greenling> A couple of girls look resigned, one's crying, one's comforting, the boys (fewer) are behind a little wooden fence thing...
<Greenling> And hey, look, there's Inkah in the corner. She seems to be bound and gagged, and currently in the process of trying to break her ropes by rubbing them against the fence.
<Greenling> ...Maybe that explains that guard with the chunk taken out of his arm.
* WhiteCrow has joined #fridaymortals
<Greenling> She looks up at Rei when she sees her with a O_O.
* Rei glances around with a feigned stretch, making sure she's not currently under total observation, before kneeling down by Inkah's cell - slipping the knife she'd almost pulled on the slavers earlier from its' hidden sheath in her satchel, she reached out with her spare hand to comfortingly brush the girl's cheek, body hiding her other hand as it moves to cut the ropes, giving her a wink to try and encourage her to stay still f
<Greenling> (still f)
<Greenling> Inkah grins and nearly hugs you when you free her.
<Rei> *for now.
* Rei blushes softly, putting her knife away and taking out her tablet, etching: 'Stay still. Others coming. Will be freed. Won't leave you.'
<Greenling> "Thank you," she whispers. "Did they capture you too, or did you sneak in?"
* Rei blushes, writing: Came freely to avoid chains. They enjoy dance and music.'
<Greenling> "...Subtlety. I'll try to remember that."
* Rei stands, wiping her tablet clean, before making her way back out to the slavers. She stretched some, sitting on the table the two she'd played music for were at, and feigned curiousity, etching: How much do you make for these girls?
<Greenling> Meanwhile, the rest are arriving at said slums...
<Greenling> "Uhm," one says. "Well, we get paid by the boss, mostly. Plus commission. It's a lot, though." :o
* Rei nods some and hmms, starting to etch a few guesses as she thinks.
* WhiteCrow looks around the slumbs in a bit of disgust, not quite use to seeing places like this where she's from.
<Zhubin> Zhubin nods. "Eyes open everyone, and be careful. Sun willing, there is no need for injuries."
* Rudeth draws his sword and glances around.
* Namhwa looks about warily, using his costume to try to disguise his movements.
* WhiteCrow keeps her hand on the handle of her weapon as she looks back adn forth, goggles down and coat imbued with the requisite mtoes ot keep it cool and her ready in case fo trouble
* Rei nods some and ponders, etching: 'Rei could use guards. Good wage, good music, good sights. Safe, legal.' She smiles brightly, tail twitching some.
<Greenling> "...The boss might get mad. And we get paid a lot." He seems to be considering it, though.
* Rei nods thoughtfully, etching more. 'Big man will get angry at me and bound girl being here, though.'
<Greenling> After some looking around, you see a small gaggle of red-clothed men walking down the street. Strange, you could've sworn you looked that way before, but they're there now
<Greenling> .
<Greenling> "Big man?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin turns to the others. "Follow them or fight them?"
* Rei nods, making a quick sketch of Peyt and his huge weapon on the tablet, gesturing about his approximate height and shoulders' width.
<Greenling> Scorpion glares at them.
<Zhubin> "Or just surround them?"
<Namhwa> "Perhaps just follow for now? I didn't expect to find so many, I thought they traveled alone."
<Greenling> The guard looks down at the large man with the sledge.
<Greenling> "Huh. Who's he?"
<Zhubin> "Best to avoid a fight, I'm thinking. Much faster to find Rei and the others that way."
<Zhubin> Zhubin sends his 5 acolytes to cut the group off from the front. "We'll come up from behind."
<Greenling> "...We can take 'em. But... yeah." Scorpion sighs. "Finding our friends is more important."
* Rei wipes it clean and etches: 'Friend. Bound girl's wife. Very mean, very angry. Bandit king. Crushes guild caravans.'
<Greenling> The guard pales.
<Greenling> "Not the Tiger?"
* Rei nods some, thinking that was his name.
<Rudeth> "Alright, let's do that."
<Greenling> Zhu successfully does this.
<Greenling> You all get into position...
<Greenling> You see one of the bandits is holding another young girl, seemingly unconscious.
* WhiteCrow slowly pulls her weapon from the sheath and glares at the approaching targets, squinting with a bit of thought on this
* Rei makes a show of demonstrating Peyt's terrifying nature, gesturing to show the size of that immense sledgehammer, as large as a man's chest. Her tail brushes over her zither, playing a few ominous notes that hang in the air as she acts it out
<Zhubin> Zhubin roars "NOW!" And as his men step out from in front, he continues "You're surrounded and there is ONE WAY you will leave alive. Drop the girl and your weapons." Aside to Crow, "Would you mind shooting the first one who argues?"
<Rei> !roll_ww 11 7 ex
<The_Lady> Rei invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 2, 3, 4, 4, 4, 7, 7, 9, 9, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 11d10. Got 6 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<Greenling> The guard shudders.
<Greenling> The other four bandits in the street stop in their tracks immediately.
<Greenling> Look back. Look forward.
<Greenling> "What the hell is this, a raid?"
* Rei smiles some, proceeding to open her satchel and take out a few of the gems she carried, spreading them over the table with a smile.
<Zhubin> "Of a sort."
<Rudeth> "Hand over the girl, drop your weapons, and we might spare your miserable skins."
<Greenling> A couple of them whisper to each other.
<Greenling> "There ain't that many of you," one growls.
* WhiteCrow pulls the weapon out and holds it firmly, cupping her hand at teh bpummel and gripping the handle tinhglty, "Can do."
<Namhwa> "That's because those on the rooftops are out of sight."
<Zhubin> "Now, now, don't confuse them with opposing terms." To the slavers: "Two to one that you see, and others in the wings. Good enough odds for me."
<Greenling> You see a few faces poking out of the huts.
* WhiteCrow cocks the hammer of the PTR and nods a bit at this, the blade softly glowing red, and the alchemical machinery humming as it readies itself.
<Greenling> "Shit, is that a-" "Fuck you." The angry one brandishes a hand axe and heads towards Zhubin with malice in his eyes.
<Greenling> Meanwhile, Rei gets a broad stare.
<Greenling> "So... you're sayin'... if we go with you and don't say nothin' he won't kill us, right?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin lifts his staff. "Glories of the Sun, I shall not waver! You will listen, or you will be destroyed by the fire of the holy heavens!" Robes thrown back, as the man rushes at me.
* Rei gives a nod, smiling and etching: 'Come with me and let the girls go.' She rolls a cherry opal the size of a cat's eye between her fingers, before adding to the bottom of the tablet. 'Will leave some for 'boss's' loss.'
* WhiteCrow pulls the trigger as the protestor runs towards Zhu, not hesitating to pull the trigger and unleasing a bolt of white-hot alchemical flame into the uncoming axe-wielder, quickly pulling the mechanism to eject the now-ash cartridge and rechamber the next alchemical packet.
<Greenling> ...
<Greenling> "Lemme talk to the other boys about this," says the guard.
* Rei smiles and nods in agreement, stretching and arching her back to emphasize the 'nice sights' of coming with her.
* Namhwa sweeps down low in a gesture that he learned from Mary, ready to trip the guard as he's blinded by fire with a chop block.
<Zhubin> !roll_ww 13 7 ex
<The_Lady> Zhubin invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 3, 5, 6, 7, 7, 9, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 13d10. Got 5 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<WhiteCrow> !roll_ww 12 7 ex Accuracy + Stunt x 2 + Compassion
<The_Lady> WhiteCrow invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 2, 2, 3, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9
<The_Lady> rolled 12d10. Got 8 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<Zhubin> !roll_ww 2 7 ex
<The_Lady> Zhubin invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 3
<The_Lady> rolled 2d10. Got 0 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
<WhiteCrow> !roll_ww 15 7
<The_Lady> WhiteCrow invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> Error! Reroll threshold must be greater than Target Number!
<Greenling> As if in slow motion, the man runs towards Zhubin, screaming obscenities. The people of Gem stare at the sight of Zhubin and his crew, standing up to the slavers of legend- nevermind that you hadn't heard the legend until this morning- and putting himself in the line of fire completely unarmed, preaching of the Sun's righteousness.
<Namhwa> !help
<Greenling> Meanwhile, Crow calmly locks her sights on the man, ready to defend her ally and the cause of justice.
<WhiteCrow> !roll_ww 15 7 11
<The_Lady> WhiteCrow invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 1, 2, 3, 3, 3, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 10, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 15d10. Got 7 Successes against a TN of 7, rerolling on 11 or better
* WhiteCrow raises the weapon quickly to the rest of the crowd, her red-glass goggles gleaning in the light of the daytime sun and hiding what ehr current target may be.
<Greenling> The weapon goes right through him in a glorious spray of fire and charred meat. The axe slices through the air, hits his skin... and bounces.
<Greenling> Suddenly the air is full of golden light.
<Greenling> Zhubin hears a crackling in his left ear.
<Zhubin> Zhubin thunders in as massive a voice as he can. "The light and vengeance of the Sun reaches through all of Creation! The righteous shall live and the unjust be struck down!"
<Greenling> "HMM. HM. IS THIS THING ON?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin slightly cocks his head and murmurs "Yes?"
<Greenling> "RIGHT, GOOD. SORRY ABOUT THE WAIT, WE HAD A WAITING LIST. GO... KEEP DOING WHAT YOU'RE DOING NOW, I LIKE THAT. A LOT OF THAT."
<Zhubin> Zhubin just freezes, arms thrown wide.
<Greenling> "YOU MIGHT WANT TO FIX THAT OUTSIDE OF FATE THING, EFF-WHY-EYE. JUPITER'S BITCHING AT ME ABOUT THAT. ANYWAY, GOTTA GO, MY TURN. HAVE A NICE LIFE."
<Greenling> The crackling stops.
* Rei lounges on the table, tail twitching contentedly, as she watches the guards converse.
<Greenling> Eventually, Rei gets a consensus.
* WhiteCrow looks out the corner of her eye to Zhu, feel sher gun shake a bit, adn then quickly points it at him and backs a step away from him, "What the hell?!?!"
<Greenling> Half of them will come with you and take the girls, the other half will get paid off with the gems and say there was a mutiny and we have no idea where they are.
<Greenling> Yes. Zhu is now glowing gold, with a little full-Sun symbol on his head.
<Greenling> Crow is now also glowing gold with a spiky little Sun on *her* head.
* Rei smiles and nods in agreement, wiping off her tablet and giving the ones coming with her a hug, heading in back to release the slaves.
* Zhubin slowly lifts a hand.
<Greenling> Glowwwwwwww.
* WhiteCrow looks at her hands as she sees the red and golden light seething around and drops her weapon, a bit confused and dazed.
<Greenling> Also, there is panic around you.
* Zhubin looks at Crow.
* Zhubin looks at the bright light.
* Namhwa 's attempt at a chop block actually leads into a sprawl on the ground as Cho is utterly shocked with the scene before him.
<Zhubin> Ahem. "No need to panic! We bring you glorious tidings. Today shall end your lives of fear! Rejoice in the light of the Sun! Exult as you dance along the road of truth!"
* WhiteCrow is beginning to panic, crying "What th ehell?" over and over again. She has taken off her glooves, and finds herself a bit surprised to find her seal seared off in a white-gold light, and is not really sure what the hell is going on righ tnow as she feels ehr own mote pool expanded to rather sudden size.
<Rudeth> "....whoa." Rudeth stares at Crow and Zhubin.
<Zhubin> Zhubin next simply walks over to one of the remaning bandits and lifts him up. "Your base. You will be leading the way now."
<Greenling> Panic. Confusion. A few people falling at Zhubin's feet. A cry of "ANATHEMA!"
<Greenling> Scorpion lays a hand on Zhu's shoulder. "I think subtlety didn't work~" ^^;
* Namhwa still lays on the street in awe of the holy power before him.
<Namhwa> "My word..."
<Zhubin> As Zhubin hears the last, he turns, a beatific smile on his face. "No. I am no Anathema, for I am not here to destroy you, nor bring you harm. I bring you a message of worth and peace! Lead your lives well for all have value!"
* Rei goes about freeing the slaves and paying the ones remaining behind, collecting Inkah and leading her and the others out once they were all prepared. She waves goodbye to the slavers remaining slavers with a smile.
<Greenling> The bandit squirms on Zhu's fist. "Okay! Okay! Fuck!"
<Greenling> Rei leads herself out with Inkah, the other slaves, and half the slavers.
<Greenling> The others wave goodbye as if she were a departing celebrity- which really, she now is.
<Zhubin> Smiling widely at the bandit. "Glad to see that you have decided to be reasonable."
<Zhubin> He heads over to help Crow to her feet, whispering "We can figure out what this means for us later. Now, we must act."
<Greenling> Rudy and Namhwa also hear- well, feel more than hear- a vague shudder-creeeak coming from everywhere and nowhere at once.
* WhiteCrow sits rubbing her forehead frantically trying to get the mark she knwos is there off, "Okay, okay, okay....calm down...."
<Greenling> Like a huge piece of machinery grinding its gears.
* Namhwa looks around nervously, then scrambles to his feet.
<Greenling> Sunny is barking happily.
<Greenling> She follows behind Zhu, tail aflag.
* Namhwa takes comfort from Sunny's reaction, and reaches out a hand to touch Zhubin in awe.
* Zhubin grabs Namhwa's hand.
* Namhwa then looks at White Crow, and touches her shoulder, too.
* Namhwa turns back to Zhubin.
* Rudeth pokes the mark on Crow's forehead. "What the heck..."
* Zhubin then pulls Cho and Crow along with him, barking at the slavers to lead, now.
* WhiteCrow slams Rud's hand away and quickly gets to her feet, "Okay, lets get going now. I think....we might be in trouble if we stay long." SHe ditche hser lgooves not thinking,b ut quickly picks up her flamepiece and gets moving
* Rei gives Inkah a hug as she looks around, working on figuring out where she was and where to go. Oh, hey, chaos and commotion, that sounds like Peyt!
* Namhwa follows Zhubin willingly, feeling the warmth of his and White Crow's presence.
<Rudeth> "Let's go save some people!"
* WhiteCrow furls up the collar of her buff jacke t to hide her face and keeps her gogles on, despite the glow, to try and keep her profile at elast somewhat low in all of this
<Greenling> Rei and the rest meet each other!
<Greenling> Inkah gapes, then hugs Namhwa.
* Zhubin stops, mid-step.
* Namhwa hugs Inkah.
* Rudeth stumbles a little. "Rei! You're okay! ...how did you get out?"
<Namhwa> "I'm so glad to see you're okay. Are you okay? Are you hurt?"
<Zhubin> "Well, this was both anticlimatic and extremely dramatic." Zhubin hugs both Rei and Inkah. "I'm happy to see you both, children."
* Rei smiles brightly, waving to Rudeth happily. She blinks at the golden glows, pausing a moment and tilting her head to one side. For some reason she thought she should be running in terror. Oh, well. She smiles brightly once more, etching on her tablet: 'Gave a better deal.' She blinks, blushing at the hug from Zhubin, smiling warmly and hugging him back.
<Greenling> "I'm fine!" She seems to have some rope-rashes and a couple of bruises, but otherwise seems fine.
<Greenling> Hugs. :D
<Greenling> "Oh my god, you're glowing. You're all glowing."
<Namhwa> "Oh, you poor girl." Namhwa hugs her modestly, but happily. "Oh, no, that's /those/ two."
* Rudeth picks Rei up in a hug and spins her around.
* Namhwa happily indicates the Chosen.
<Rudeth> "Zhubin and Crow did some thing and attacked this guy and then there was noise and then they started glowing."
<Zhubin> Zhubin continues to preach the virtues of following the Sun as he marches through the town, beaming smile, light, and noise....everywhere.
<Greenling> "...No, you're all..."
* Rei blushes as her dainty form was picked up and spun, hugging Rudeth happily.
<Greenling> Blink, blink. "Oh. Yeah. Sure."
* Rudeth looks at Inkah strangely, then whispers to Namhwa, "Didn't the Provider say the same thing? About us being glowy or something?"
* Namhwa whispers to Rudeth, "Perhaps. Maybe he was mistaken."
<Rudeth> "It's just kind of -- I mean, Inkah said it, and the Provider said it."
* Namhwa looks doubtful.
<Namhwa> "Regardless, they've been given a great gift. Zhubin... I've never heard him so right, and White Crow looks so powerful!"
* Rei smiles brightly, tail swishing happily as she looks to the shellshocked Crow, stepping over to give her a gentle hug.
<Namhwa> "Are you two... gods now?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin shakes his head. "No, I'm no god. I feel like...this is what the stories say about those Chosen by the Dragons, but by the Sun's radiance."
* WhiteCrow rubs her hair more panically, "The guy attacked Zhubin. I apparently mad ethe mistake fo defending him..." She curses and rubs her forehead some more.
<Greenling> Sadly, Crow's forehead does not even get shaded by her rubbing.
* Rei continues to hold Crow in the hug, trying to calm her down some.
* WhiteCrow whimpers to herself, "I'm an Anathema...I'm so dead..."
<Namhwa> "But... you're so beautiful," Cho protests.
<Greenling> You hear guardly shouts.
<Greenling> You also see some Jade.
<Greenling> :V
* Rei blinks, one ear folding down. Okay, while the glowy made her kinda scared, the guards shouting was getting awkward. She nudges the others along to try and encourage a faster exit
<Zhubin> Zhubin turns to the guards, pulling himself up bigger, voice echoing through the walls and spaces of Gem. "The Sun himself has graced me with a portion of his light! Stand against me and fall victim to the searing purging of the light! Repent and join me!"
* Rei pauses, frowning softly. Seems Zhubin wasn't going to be moving. She unslings her zither and begins to play a tune appropriate for his preaching, doing her best to encourage them to listen to his words.
* WhiteCrow quickly follows th eothers, stumbling in a bit of shock and confusion at all of this nonsense she feels righ tnow.
* Rei strums the strings, the soft notes echoing through the alley, softly smotheirng all the unimportant noise of people fleeing and the sounds of the city, leaving room only for the words of the divine speaker, his brow alight with the symbol of heaven-granted rulership.
<Rei> !roll_ww 13 7 ex
<The_Lady> Rei invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 2, 2, 3, 4, 5, 5, 7, 7, 8, 8, 9, 9
<The_Lady> rolled 13d10. Got 6 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
* Namhwa falls into a some-what unnatural martial position, ready to leap to the new Sun-King's defense.
<Zhubin> Striding forward, Zhubin ignores their brandished weaponry, as he touches each one on the brow and collarbone. "Feel the warmth of true virture welling from within you. That is the path to follow."
<Zhubin> !roll_ww 29 7 ex
<The_Lady> Zhubin invokes the Lady...
<The_Lady> 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 3, 3, 4, 4, 5, 5, 5, 6, 6, 6, 7, 7, 8, 8, 8, 8, 9, 9, 9, 10, 10, 10, 10, 10
<The_Lady> rolled 29d10. Got 19 Successes against a TN of 7, 10's are counted double
* Namhwa weeps at the beauty.
<Greenling> Namhwa and Rudy both feel another shudder, harder this time.
<Greenling> Anyone with ears to hear anyone other than Zhubin right now would hear Mary cursing like a sailor. In Seatongue, no less.
<Greenling> The people of Gem fall to their knees...
<Greenling> And the world around you collapses briefly in a wall of steam.
<Greenling> And then, as the fog lifts...
<Greenling> You're in the mountains.
<Namhwa> :O
* Namhwa looks around at the vista.
<Rudeth> "...Zhubin, was that *supposed* to happen?"
<Greenling> All of you. Sunny, the camels, Little Tyrant, drunk Peyt, Blind Scorpion, all the girls, your new slaver-hirelings, the horses, Inkah...
<Zhubin> Zhubin looks around. "Hmmmm, I don't...think it was."
* Rei blinks some, glancing around the sunlit (well, Zhucrowlit) scenery, one ear folding back. That's ... odd.
<Greenling> (and anyone else you decide to buy up.)
<Greenling> Also Mary.
<Greenling> "Mother-/fucking/ god/fuckingdamnit/.
<Greenling> She points at Zhubin.
* Rei glances at Mary.
<Greenling> "You! Fuck this shit! Fuck this! You are cleaning this up! Fuck you!"
<Rudeth> "...so I take it you have an idea what happened, huh?"
<Greenling> "An idea? What the fuck, boy? Look!"
<Greenling> Gem is no longer there anymore. :V
<Greenling> There is a road leading north.
<Namhwa> :/
<Greenling> There is desert around you.
<Greenling> "You've made a major fucking city fucking disappear!"
* Rei blinks. She steps between Mary and Zhubin defensively.
<Zhubin> "How?!"
<Rudeth> "Cities don't just disappear. Why did it disappear?"
* Namhwa puts a hand on Mary's shoulder. "With words?"
<Rudeth> "All he did was talk about the sun and -- and why the heck is the city gone?"
<Rudeth> "Where did it go?"
<Greenling> She looks at Namhwa with a fire in her eyes.
* WhiteCrow looks aorund, trying to cover her face in all of this, "We realy should b egoing....now."
<Greenling> "I'm leaving. I'm leaving right now, so I don't kill you all, Saturn help me."
<Greenling> "Don't follow me."
* Rei blinks in surprise.
<Rudeth> "Wha..."
<Greenling> She walks off in a vaguely Eastward direction.
<Rudeth> "Where the hell did the city go?"
<Zhubin> "Ummm, how do we clean that up?"
<WhiteCrow> "We don't. We run."
<Rudeth> "Can't you just -- whatever you did -- do it backwards? Or something? Or do it again?"
* WhiteCrow trots her horse forward a bit on the raod before stopping..."I dont' knwo hwee though..."
* Zhubin shrugs.
<Greenling> "I'll be back!" She waves angrily in your direction and starts running.
<Zhubin> "Well, may as well continue on where we were going before this happened? To Inkah's village!"
* Namhwa looks stunned and confused as the implications sink in.
<Namhwa> "Yes, I suppose..."
<Greenling> Yeah it kinda looks like Gem was never here in the first place, doesn't it.
* WhiteCrow looks at where Gem disappeared, not even seeing the volcano, sighing and leaning forward on her horse to cover her face in distress.
<Rudeth> "So does anyone else think this is really, really bad?"
* Rei nods some, frowning and clinging to Rudeth.
<Greenling> Inkah: "Yes."
<Greenling> Scorpion whistles.
* WhiteCrow looks over to Rudeth, a bit annoyed, "I would weigh that yes, this is really really bad."
* Namhwa nods mournfully.
<Greenling> "That was impressive. Good going!"
<Rudeth> "Maybe we should, I dunno, fix it? Somehow?"
<Greenling> "I mean, other than the whole... this thing."
* Rei checks over herself, making sure nothing was left behind. Heart-shaped brooch, unidentified amulet, spear?...
<Greenling> Rei has everything.
* WhiteCrow sits up in her saddle and looks off to the desert somewhat, not the direction Mary is going, but more East Nroth Eastish.
<Greenling> In fact, you all have all your stuff.
<Zhubin> "I'm no savant! White Crow, you'd know more about these things...what happened?"
<Greenling> Pretty much everything that's "yours" was exempted from the banishing.
<Rudeth> "So why were we all okay? Even are stuff is here."
* Rei smiles, slinging her spear with a slight sigh of relief, looking over the amulet idly as she climbs aboard Rudeth's conveyance beast.
* WhiteCrow glares at Zhubin, "You did stuff. ANd Gem disappeared. I don't hav ethe faintest idea beyond that."
<Zhubin> "I talked! I do that often and cities don't disappear!"
<WhiteCrow> "You weren't an Anathema until a few moments ago either."
<Rudeth> "...but why would an Anathema talking make a city disappear?"
<Greenling> Inkah: "I'm sorry, she has a point."
<Namhwa> "Are you sure that he's what Anathema are? Both of you are so incredible."
* Rei shakes her head some at the accusation of Anathema.
<WhiteCrow> "Anathema did horrible things and caused cities to vanish. I think this is one of them."
* WhiteCrow looks at her own glowing and begins to groan miserably again
<Greenling> Scorpion: "Bah. Anathema is a lie made up by some old dudes that're scared of us." :V
<Namhwa> :(
<Rudeth> "That...doesn't sound good."
<Greenling> "I mean. Them. Us. Whatever. Hey, I wonder if I have any rations left."
<Greenling> Distracted by food.
<Zhubin> Zhubin shakes his head. "I don't feel like an Anathema, and I didn't do anything horrible! Though apparently I can't deny the vanishing city thing...waittaminute, what'd you say Scorpion?"
* WhiteCrow looks over at Scorpion. with a bit of a blank stare, "Then what the fuck is this?" she says, pointing at her forehead.
<Greenling> "Huh?" Bag in teeth. o.o
<Greenling> "Uh, Dawn Castemark."
<Namhwa> "Besides, neither of you asked for this."
<Zhubin> "Scared of us. You definately said us."
<Greenling> "What'd I do?"
<Zhubin> "Not you. Us. Implying yourself."
<Greenling> "Did I? Oh, yeah, that. Sure."
* Rei blinks.
<Greenling> "It's not like it matters *now*" :V
* WhiteCrow stares at Scorpion some more.
<WhiteCrow> "Dawn?
<Zhubin> "Well, sure it does. You could maybe tell us JUST WHATS GOING ON!"
<Greenling> "Uh-huh. Sun's glorious warriors and stu- ack!"
<WhiteCrow> "You know, I haven't actually looked at it."
<Greenling> "Aw c'mon, what do you need to know? You have massive magical power and the Sun likes you."
* Rei fishes around in her pack, pulling out a small bit of mirrored steel and holding it up for Crow?
<WhiteCrow> "And it it weren't for the me knowing what it should look like for some reason, I would of called myself a Forsaken. So who the hell are you/"
<Greenling> "He does that. I don't know why."
<Greenling> "I haven't asked him."
<Zhubin> Zhubin nods to that. "Ok..I can understand that!"
<Greenling> "I'm Cathak Blind Scorpion. I told you that, didn't I?" o.o
<Greenling> "I am also a Dawn. Thanks for getting my sister back, by the way." ^_^
<Greenling> He rustles Rei's hair.
* Rei blinks at Scorpion, blushing softly and smiling at the ruffling.
<Greenling> "Aren't you just adorable." ^_^
<Rudeth> "If you're one of -- so why did the city go away and how do we make it come back?"
<Greenling> "Uh, I've honestly never seen anything like that before. I toldja, subtlety's not my thing. I guess we could ask someone else?"
<Zhubin> Zhubin just shrugs and grabs some apples from his pack.
<Rudeth> "Like who?"
<Rudeth> "You know somebody who knows about disappearing cities?"
* WhiteCrow glares at Scorpion a bit, and shifts in her saddle, "I think, I'm not feeling so well...."
<Greenling> "...Well, my friend Anya's back in Chiaroscuro. She's kinda thinky. She's a priest, though."
<Greenling> "Maybe she knows a sorceror."
<Zhubin> Zhubin slaps his forehead, lightly. "Ummm, the Sun did say something about me being 'out of fate'."
<Greenling> "Or, uh. Do you guys know anybody? ...I'd like to help, to pay you back..."
<Rudeth> "Well, our town's on the way to Chiaroscuro, isn't it?"
<Greenling> "Out of... hey, that might be a clue! Type thing."
<Rudeth> "We could stop and check up on things there, and then head on to Chiaroscuro from there."
<Greenling> It kind of is. It's not far out of the way.
<Zhubin> "Not that I know what he meant by that."
<Rudeth> "The Provider said the same to me and Namwha!"
<Greenling> Especially if you want to keep to the roads.
<Namhwa> "I'm not going out of my way to head back to Chiaroscuro, not when I'm halfway to the edge of the world...
<Namhwa> "
* WhiteCrow looks out and points east southeast.
<WhiteCrow> "THat way."
<WhiteCrow> "I have something that way."
* Namhwa pulls out the parchment that the Provider provided.
<Rudeth> "So where to, then?"
<Zhubin> "Off the roads might be a little better, yes." Zhubin finally turns to Red Staff, Feathered Wind, and the others. "And if you all wish to leave, I understand."
<Greenling> You can figure out relatively easily that it leads to the dig Crow was looking for.
* Rudeth hops onto his horse.
<Greenling> Red and Wind look at each other, than look at you.
<Greenling> "You promised us you'd keep our family safe. Are you gonna do that still?"
<Zhubin> "Of course, regardless of what you choose. I gave you my word I'd see your families safe to Chiaroscuro, at the least."
<Greenling> "Then we'll stay with you."
<Rudeth> "Inkah and I still need to see our town and try and figure out what happened to it."
<Greenling> "...We could..." She looks <_<;.
<Greenling> "My mom might be able to help," she says quietly.
* Rudeth glances back at her.
<Rudeth> "Your mom? Where is your mom?"
<Greenling> "Hey, boss. Does this mean we won't get apples for a while?" says Cute.
<Greenling> "...I dunno. Off with the Guild still, I guess."
* Namhwa looks concerned.
<Zhubin> Zhubin, without thinking replies. "Of course not, I bought a sack!"
<Rudeth> "D'you know where the Guild is?"
<Greenling> "Oh good." :3
<Zhubin> "And I'm going to just assume that I know you really well, and my camels aren't actually speaking perfect Flametongue because I just punched a hole in Fate with my words. That's exactly whats going on."
<Greenling> "We were always like this, boss."
<Greenling> "Yeah, didn't you ask that question earlier, anyway?"
* Zhubin just hands each an apple.
<Greenling> Nom! <3
* Rei frowns softly as she glances up at the sky. She steps off to one side, changing to one of her new desert travelling outfits [noone better peek at her tail. >.<]
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<Greenling> Fluffy glares at Little Tyrant. Little Tyrant glares at Peyt.
<Greenling> "Hey, bandit, wake up," says the camel. "You're missing all the fun."
* Rei smiles brightly as Peyt wakes up from his drunken stupor.
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<Zhubin> "Ah, our soused friend awakes!" Zhubin looks kinda sheepish. "So...Gem isn't there anymore. And Fluffy, no fighting or I'll reduce your apple rations!"
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<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt looks to the left. He looks to the right. "...the fuck did y'all do?"
* WhiteCrow is sitting on some dunes, looking around for a bit, then looking at Peyt, "I don't know, but I blame Zhubin."
<Zhubin> Zhubin parrots Mary's words. "Caused a Third Circle Fate Error."
* Cho rolls his eyes.
<Rudeth> "Rei got kidnapped, we went to save her, Crow and Zhubin started glowing, then Rei saved herself, then Zhubin did something and the city disappeared."
<Cho> "Nobody even knows what that means, though."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...I hate you."
<Peyt_Yenthu> *at Zhubin*
* Rei blinks some, tilting her head. She's now dressed in desert nomad chic.
<Cho> "Oh, hey, I think I met the guy you were looking for.
<Cho> "
<Cho> "In the city."
<Zhubin> "It's not my...ok, maybe it was my fault! But it was accidental."
<Rudeth> "Also, Peyt, this is Scorpion. Scorpion, Peyt."
<Rudeth> "Also these people are -- um, I don't know who the rest of all these people are."
<Greenling> "Hi!" :D
* Rei glances to the ex-slavers, smiling softly.
<Cho> "He was supposed to leave tonight."
* Cho excuses himself to the bushes for some relief after this harrowing experience.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Fuck you, ain't nuthin' you involved in is accidental. Ya always bring it down on my he-...who the fuck is Scorpion? Where the fuck is Fist? Where the fuck is mah hammer? ...FUCK."
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* Rei points at the sledge, lying in the sand. It's HIS hammer, after all, so it stays with him
<Greenling> Fist is beside you. The hammer is on your back where it usually is.
<Greenling> "...Don't look at me, five minutes ago I was in the bar having a drink," Fist says.
<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt glares at Lil' Tyrant. "...and what the bloody fuck were YOU doin' in all this mess? Ya couldn't have nipped his hand off or somethin'?"
<Greenling> "Yark."
<Zhubin> "Ummm, an axe kind of bounced off my chest. And I think Cute and Fluffy might have a problem with the biting off Zhubin's hand plan." Zhubin looks hopefully at the two of them.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "I meant before ya went all glowy on us. When you were simply a big mouth in a squishy body."
<Greenling> "Yeah." "Totally. Besides, you can't kill Lunars. Mom told me they're immortal." "No she didn't, and he's not a Lunar." "Says you."
<WhiteCrow> "Great, now we have Lunar ANatheam..."
<Rudeth> "I'd ask why the animals are talking, but given everything else that's happened, that's pretty damn normal."
<Zhubin> "I'm not a Lunar! Look at the glowing Sun on my head. Wait, why am I arguing with camels, for the Sun's sake?"
<Greenling> "Right." :3 "Fluffy isn't a Lunar, he's just stupid." "I am not! I mean, I am too a Lunar!"
* Rudeth glares at the horse. "I don't presume you're gonna start talking, too?"
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...my head hurts." He pulls out his winesacks.
* WhiteCrow stares at the camels as she realizes the convesation as well. She just sighs nd begins to hav eher horse trot towards the direction she pointed.
<WhiteCrow> "We need to get going. I odn' tknow how far it is exactly right now, but we'll be able to get there fast enough if we hurry."
<Greenling> A small floaty-thing descends from the air towards you all.
<Greenling> Looks like it's made of air and carrying a scroll.
<Rudeth> "Hey, look at that!"
* WhiteCrow looks up at this, and just shakes her ehad. This is all getting relaly odd
<Greenling> It floats towards Peyt.
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* Rei blinks curiously, glancing around. This was really confusing. She nods in agreement with Crow, sticking with Rudeth for the moment
<Greenling> It offers him the scroll, making a soft whistle-whoosh.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "....."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "............"
<Rudeth> "So what's it say?"
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Zhubin, what'd you do?"
<Zhubin> "Nothing! I'm not a sorceror!"
* Namhwa returns, belting his trousers
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Said the fucker who blew up Gem. Again."
<Zhubin> "You guys are really going to whine about this, aren't you?"
<Namhwa> "It didn't really blow up. You guys are being awfully hard on him."
<Namhwa> "There's not even any gore."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "I had shit to do in Gem. Bastard." Peyt took the scroll and opened it up.
<Greenling> Inkah: "Yeah, it just completely stopped existing."
<Rudeth> "I believe that you didn't mean to do it. I think we need to fix it, but Zhubin didn't do it on purpose."
<Namhwa> "Or so we think."
<Namhwa> "Maybe it just moved."
<Greenling> TO Peyt Yenthu, Bandit King of the Southern Provinces of Creation.
<Greenling> We express our sincerest condolences upon the death of your father...
<Greenling> yada yada yada fancy words, fancy words, fancy goddamn words...
<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt scratched at his head.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...so."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Who the fuck can read?"
* Namhwa waves his hand.
* Zhubin raises his hand.
<Zhubin> "A few languages, even!"
* Rei rests her face in her palm.
* WhiteCrow also raises her hand
* Rei peeks over at the scroll.
<Greenling> Yada yada estate yada yada small issue regarding the will yada yada to smooth this out we must request your presence at the earliest opportunity at the most convienent Gateway...
<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt pointed at Zhubin. "Fuck you and the camels you rode in on." He pointed at Crow. "Fuck you and whatever the hell you're riding in on this week." He points at Namhwa. "Fuck you and read this for me."
<Namhwa> :/
<Greenling> If you fail to show up within a month your inheritance shall be considered in default.
* Namhwa accepts the scroll, clears his throat, and reads.
<Greenling> Given your current status as a being of Unenlightened Essence, we have enclosed a map. Please do not allow this to fall into the hands of random mortals or Exalted, and keep it on your body.
* Namhwa laughs at that part.
* Rei blinks.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...oi. Wait a minute."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...I have a dad?"
* Rei pauses, looking at Peyt. Please don't say she has to explain the birds and the bees.
<Rudeth> "Well, I should hope so, unless your mother found a really strange way of reproducing."
<Greenling> You see three blinking things on the map: one northwest of here, one in the Lap, and one in Paragon.
* Namhwa looks confused at the lights.
* WhiteCrow reaches her hand out
<WhiteCrow> "Can I have a look?"
<Greenling> Fuck the Lap, one's southeast of here.
<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt throws an empty winesack at Crow's face.
<Zhubin> Zhubin points. "Hey, that one looks like its not far from where we were headed, anyways!"
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Oi! I seen what happens when you touch shite. No touchin'!"
* Zhubin puts his hands down.
<WhiteCrow> "That's Zhub. YOu apaprently may get very rich off this and this may also shwo you how."
<WhiteCrow> "Unless you want ot be a msierable poor abandoned bandit I guess."
<Greenling> It is in fact somewhat north of where you were heading.
<Greenling> Coincidentally enough.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Hey now. I was a RICH miserable abandoned bandit for a while there before I had to sell my shite."
* WhiteCrow looks at the map, remembering something she read about at home
<WhiteCrow> "This leads to the Heavenly Gateways."
<Peyt_Yenthu> "The what?"
<WhiteCrow> "You have a written invitation to Heaven for a legal proceeding, I think."
<Namhwa> "Wow."
<Rudeth> "That's....huh, is that...normal?"
<Rudeth> >_>;
<Greenling> Peyt's dad is also named.
<Greenling> By name and title.
<WhiteCrow> "Do you honetly think Normal is here right now/"
<Greenling> The other claimants are not.
* Rei listens curiously, glancing among the others.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "...whatever it is, I didn't do nothin'. They can't prove it."
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<WhiteCrow> "THey're offering you money and property in Heaven."
<Zhubin> "Not charging you with a crime."
* Namhwa nods.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Oh. Oh, I see."
<WhiteCrow> "You are on a will. THat's a .....good thing."
* Namhwa hands the scroll to whomever will take it.
* Rei takes it and looks over it.
* Peyt_Yenthu takes it back.
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Very well then. Someone's out to get me free money, I ain't gonna say no!"
* Rei pouts.
<Greenling> The Gate is a few days East of here.
* Zhubin sets his acolytes to getting everything ready on the wagons....and the now ex-slavers to work, too.
<Peyt_Yenthu> Peyt gets on Lil' Tyrant's back, feeds him a few winesacks, and heads out.
* WhiteCrow follows Peyt on this. She's a bit in mental limbo sitll and decides that she might as well visit Heaven with all the odd goign onof late.
<Zhubin> Zhubin then hops up onto Cute. "Thattaway!"
* Namhwa falls back with Inkah. "How are you handling all of this?"
<Rudeth> "I guess we're going on another adventure to some crazy place!"
* Rudeth follows along.
<Greenling> Inkah shrugs. "I'm happy not to be sold to some stupid Realmite. I hope we didn't break anything too badly."
* Namhwa nods.
<Namhwa> "Where do you think your mother is?"
<Greenling> "I, uh." >_>
<Greenling> "Last I heard she was trying to sneak into the Guild."
<Namhwa> "You don't have to answer if you don't want to, but whatever for?"
<Greenling> "So... she could be anywhere in Creation by now, that was years ago."
<Greenling> "... ...She wanted to reform it."
<Greenling> "She does that. A lot. Including before she had me."
<Namhwa> "What a noble cause," he says reassuringly.
<Greenling> ^_^
* Rei helps with the packing and the preparation where she can, smiling to Zhubin and Crow reassuringly.
<Greenling> "I think so."
<Greenling> "I think you'd like her," she smiles at Namhwa. "Her name's Ashum..."
<Zhubin> Zhubin turns. "Wait child. Your mother is V'Neef Ashum?"
<Namhwa> "I look forward to meeting her someday. I'm sure we'd get along splendidly if you're the least bit of a reflection of her."
<Greenling> "...V'Neef? Uh. Well, she's not from the Realm."
<Greenling> Inkah can describe your friend, coincidentally enough.
<Zhubin> Zhubin begins describing her...and listens as they match.
* Zhubin laughs.
<Zhubin> "Oh, she made it into the Guild!"
<Greenling> :D
<Greenling> "Oh! You know mom?" :D
<Zhubin> "Yes, and when I knew her, her name was V'Neef. Last time we'd been in contact, she'd become a regional head, actually...
<Zhubin> "
<Greenling> "Hee." ^^
<Namhwa> "How thrilling!"
<Namhwa> "Which region, Zhubin?"
<Zhubin> "Though it has been a while now....since before my caravan."
<Greenling> "Maybe we could ask her about this."
<Greenling> "She's good at occult stuff."
<Zhubin> "But she said something about..Gethamane? Whitewall? That direction."
* Namhwa frowns a bit.
<Zhubin> "Well to the North....or was it 'glad I'm not in Whitewall?"
* Zhubin scratches his head.
* Namhwa laughs.
* WhiteCrow simply listens a bit, every now and again drinking her tea and thinking on her current situationa bit.
* Rei sits by Crow quietly, still a little concerned after her panic attack.
* Rudeth sits with Crow and Rei, letting the others work out exactly where they're supposed to go.
<The_Lady> You feel the universe shudder as the Lady passes...
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* Namhwa saddles up next to Rudeth.
* Rei glances to Cho, smiling slightly.
<Namhwa> "I think the Provider must have been mistaken, I'm sure things like this get muddled."
<Rudeth> "So, who knows where we're supposed to go and wants to lead the way?" :D
* Namhwa waves at Rei.
<Namhwa> "I'm sure it's as simple as following the map... Zhubin will know the way."
* Namhwa looks concerned, then looks up at Rei.
* Rei perks an ear, glancing back to Namhwa.
<Namhwa> "You know, my wife had a problem speaking. Perhaps... Perhaps if we could figure out a way to communicate non-verbally, I could teach it to her when we meet up again."
<Rudeth> "Hey, yeah! That's a great idea."
<Namhwa> "What's the easiest way for you to communicate using no tools... And not your tail?" :P
<Namhwa> "And you could learn it, too, Rudeth!"
* Rei pulls her tablet from her satchel, before blushing and putting it away. Her tail flops down some as she ponders a moment. Music might not be applicable for his wife, even if she was good at making people think what she wanted... she ahs!, beginning to gesture with her hands some, similarly to how she described Peyt.
* Namhwa watches carefully.
<Namhwa> "Pictograms with the hands might work... Hmm."
* Namhwa watches and tries to interpret.
* Rei is just making general shapes, though given her skill at acting, it's probably easy to guess that she's shaping out Peyt's sledge with her hands.
* Namhwa nods.
<Namhwa> "Hammer, right?"
* Rei nods.
<Namhwa> "Big, fat, man, that's Peyt!"
<Namhwa> "Do you understand what she's doing, Rudeth?"
* Rei blinks at the second adjective. She was meaning broad. Although she guesses it works well enough.
<Rudeth> "Yeah, I can understand."
<Namhwa> "Great.
* Namhwa thinks some more.
<Namhwa> "You know, you could probably pantomime anything, Rei, but there might be times when you need to describe a foreign concept, or sound something out... Or even translate something."
<Namhwa> :-s
<Peyt_Yenthu> "I hate all of you. And just because you glow now doesn't mean I can't still piss in yer mornin' coffee."
<Namhwa> "And not everyone... Hey, not everyone glows, Peyt."
* Namhwa looks a bit sour.
<Rudeth> "I'm not glow--wait, what have you been doing to my coffee?"
<Peyt_Yenthu> "Nothin' you can prove."
* Rei hms and nods some, blushing some at Peyt's commentary.
<Namhwa> "Hey, maybe that's what White Crow was complaining about."
* WhiteCrow shrugs and wasn't much partial to Peyt anyhow. ANd she gets a feeling she'll be able to dodge that in a sense in the future.
<Namhwa> "Oh, another good point. You might have to describe something vulgar, and you don't want to gesture to your genitals."
<Namhwa> "Perhaps a syllabic motion language?"
* Rei blinks, blushing softly and nodding.
<Namhwa> "Please excuse me for being so frank, I just want to make sure that we're perfectly clear when we're trying to make up a new way to communicate." :D
* Rei nods some, thinking that sounded like an idea...
<Namhwa> "But how to start?"
* Rei hmms, pondering a moment before taking out her tablet and writing three symbols - Ra, Re, and Pe - and drawing two simple hands by each.
* Namhwa draws a question mark.
* Namhwa rolls his eyes. "What do you mean?" he asks.
<Namhwa> "Sorry, I forgot I could speak!"
* Rei blushes, tail curling around to tap on the tablet at the 'Ra' - making the shapes with her hands - then the 're', doing similarly, left hand making a different gesture, right staynig the same. She smiles slightly, ears perked expectantly.
* Namhwa tries mirroring some of the gestures to see how it would work.
<Namhwa> "THAT IS BRILLIANT."
* Rei blushes softly.
* Namhwa hops off his horse to tear out some precious parchment so that they can write out syllables and hand gestures as they ride.
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* Namhwa gets Rudy to join in, dammit.
<Namhwa> "Time for you to put your letters to use."
* Rudeth watches, mimicking the gestures as well.
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<Namhwa> "Rei, perhaps it's best if you practiced with Rudy while I transcribe.
<Namhwa> "
<Namhwa> ;)
<Rudeth> "Alright. Let's see, what's next?"
* Rei nods some, smiling softly and pondering some, going through the vowels and correcting his left hand for each... then the consonants with the right hand.
* Rudeth concentrates, copying Rei's gestures.
* Namhwa chuckles at the physical contact, and copies faithfully.
<Namhwa> "So, perhaps we can try out common words in the signing language?"
<Rudeth> "Alright. Rei, you make a sign and I'll see if I can figure it out."
* Rei gives a nod, starting to try a few as well - signing for 'water'.
<Rudeth> "That's...water?"
* Namhwa claps excitedly.
* Rei smiles, nodding in answer
<Rudeth> "Ok, try another one?"
* Rei signs for 'music', smiling slightly.
* Rei finishes signing a few things, stretching and glancing over the parchment Namhwa wrote it on, nodding some and smiling.
* Namhwa copies down the alphabet twice more and hands Rudeth and Rei both copies so that they can study them if necessary.
<Rudeth> "Thanks." ^^
* Namhwa slowly signs, "In the mean-tine, ouee can sign to each other?"
* Rei giggles softly.
<Namhwa> "What?" he signs.
* Namhwa looks confused and a little embarrassed.
<Namhwa> "So, Rudeth, did you have any girlfriends back home?" Namhwa eventually signs out.
<Rudeth> "Eh? Oh, um..." Rudeth looks a bit embarrassed. "I, uh, a couple of them. Not at the same time, of course. They didn't usually last overly long."
* Rei glances over to Rudeth, smiling curiously.
<Namhwa> "What hap-pemed?"
<Rudeth> "Different things." He shrugs. "We'd fight, or grow apart, or -- well, this one, her dad really hated me. It didn't end well."
* Rei watches Namhwa's signing as well.
<Namhwa> "Roppen luck, is all. Rotten luck. Perhaps you just needed to get out on the road. You are form the West, riiiight?"
<Rudeth> "Well, I'm not sure. I grew up here, but I was born in Wavecrest. Gran didn't tell me any more than that."
<Namhwa> "Where is Gran now?" Namhwa signs back.
<Rudeth> "She lives -- lived -- a little north of the town. Don't know if she's still there. She liked solitude, y'know. I moved down when I was fourteen. Inkah's dad offered me a job."
<Rudeth> "I dunno if the Wyld Hunt came anywhere near her or not."