Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-26517142-20170227104250/@comment-26517142-20170524204124

Jeiel watches as Kenzie gives Isaac the last drop vital to his recovery. As soon as she is done and sees the color return to Isaac, he fishes out of his pocket the wrought-out map of Oz he always had with him, dotted on the corner with the allied forces from their earlier strategy. “ Hmm…. now that you mention it, Micah..” He moves his hand across the map and points on an odd tower located singly in the vastness of the Quadling Nation. “ That…. is Tin Tower. Supposedly, the highest man-made point in Oz. If they are to pen any of those girls without them avoiding to get wet… it’ d have to be there. Ansherine can’ t be allowed near water since she’ s Apsara and could probably escape through it, and as Bellona’ s a Balrog, water’ ll be a problem for her. Haia, well…. I can think she’ s being chained somewhere out of walls to reach.”



<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Also <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">… .. if we<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ re talking about Emerald City, it seems like Lyonesse Lemur had adjoined to it.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">” He points downward on the map. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ The main city had been forcibly joined from the bottom-up to the Fish Queen<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ s castle. Now, it<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ s a permanent part of the Fish Kingdom<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ s decor. I imagine a distraction.. will be difficult. But helpful. We can divert the forces away from the castle.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">”

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Wait, Nexus<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">…” He scans the map briefly. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">“ Let<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ s minimize this. If we can divert the attention of the enemy forces, you can have a clear shot at this area right here. Mt. Phanfasm.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">” He points for the Titan to see. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">“ They say this mountain has a clear outlet of Ozian magic from below the surface. It can probably establish that link you<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">’ re looking for.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">”

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<p class="MsoNormal">To Drac-chan and Cur-chan, Jeiel clears his throat. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Girls. While the others are going to make the diversions possible to free allies, I can ask you but one task: lure out the Generals.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">” He sees the cruel glare from Drac-chan as the thought of one of the Generals crosses her mind<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">…

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<p class="MsoNormal">Seeing the smile in Repter, he shakes his head. But as the man asks Jeiel once more, he stands up promptly. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">“ Simple. We ask.<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">”

<p class="MsoNormal">And he turns<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">— towards the doorway Le<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ ej vanished to. He fades past the mirror-like entrance.

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<p class="MsoNormal">Suddenly, the reality around everyone shifts out of control. The allies <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">– everyone from the room <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">– fall into the floor and to a new location: an open area that seemed to be a coliseum, wherein every person had a seat for themselves. As Sebyl materialized, Lailani plopped in beside her, bearing a dreadful expression on her face.

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Lani?<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">” Sebyl turns to her. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Babylumps? Is there something wrong?<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">”

<p class="MsoNormal">Lailani wasn<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ t saying a word.

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<p class="MsoNormal">In the center of the colliseum<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">’ s field<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">…. there was Le<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ ej and Jeiel. Facing each other.

<p class="MsoNormal">Ojo: What is he<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">…. doing??

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<p class="MsoNormal">Le<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ ej: Did I hear it correct? (leers at Jeiel) You<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">… challenge me to a duel?

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeiel breathes in a lungful of air and answers, <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ Yes. Before all of them<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">…. I challenge you, Obsidian King, to a duel. The first one to deal a potentially fatal blow<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">…” His knuckles flash in magic energy. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“… .will have the loser listen to his demands. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">”

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<p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ And?<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: Carlito">” Le<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">’ ej glares at the man before him. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">“ What you desire<span lang="EN-US" style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito">…”

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family: SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language: ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">“… <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt; mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun; mso-hansi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman"; mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN; mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">. Is that you and I <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">… <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-font-family: "TimesNewRoman";mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">. stand side by side <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">…” <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman"; mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language: EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA"> Jeiel replies. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning: 1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">“ <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:Carlito;mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-hansi-font-family: "TimesNewRoman";mso-bidi-font-family:"TimesNewRoman";mso-font-kerning:1.0pt; mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">And fight for OZ. <span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">”

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">--

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Xena dives in for the Mindflayer. Ozma and the Fish Queen are suddenly thrown backward as her explosive power wafts within that area of the castle. Seeing Pi're-chan, Ozma immediately blasts at her. As the Mindflayer's dark tentacles surround her, the Ultimasaur slashes her way out to grab her throat.

<span lang="EN-US" style="font-size:10.5pt;mso-bidi-font-size: 10.0pt;font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:Carlito; mso-fareast-font-family:SimSun;mso-font-kerning:1.0pt;mso-ansi-language:EN-US; mso-fareast-language:ZH-CN;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">But she isn't afraid. She laughs. "You forgot about me... child? I was there..... when Oz burned and your Cire was forced to fight for his life. When the Crucible... that Crucible... nearly caused the downfall of Yozama's precious land of magic--!!"