Board Thread:Roleplay/@comment-26517142-20170227104250/@comment-26517142-20170506155116

(Ah.. I've gone there, Isaac. I tell ya. I had to kneel and kiss a foot to get a grade up. How humiliating.)

“ 200 years ago… .”



The Fish Queen sighed her longest and set her spear and fan beside her. She could sense Xena from the distance listening to her. She was recollecting a time, too painful to forget. So easy to speak of… and yet…. It was so hard to bury. So hard to leave in the ashes of the past.

The grudge of a Beast King.  It was war.

The forces of the Fish Queen and the allied forces of Ix, Ev and Oz clashed in the Fields of Yawnder. Fin against fist, water against fire. For every soldier downed in the enemy’ s units, another would fall in the ally’ s side. It was a battle that never seemed to end. The water soaked in sweat and blood. The sky was in tears.



And amidst the chaotic mess<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… two leaders stalked in the middle of the rampage of warriors. The Fish Queen. The young Harmon Magdalene, Fey King of Oz. Their hands clutched down on their prized weapons, they took a single step <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">– and their blades hit with a deafening strike. The reverberating blast knocked the forces standing closest to them as if they were dominoes.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Harmon swung. The Queen ducked, narrowly missing a lethal attack. She slashed at his chest and he was forced to back up as he tasted blood in his lips. A huge gaping wound blotted his shirt with blood.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ GIVE UP, FEY.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">The Fish Queen<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s ash-cold voice was enough to send a man packing. Harmon wasn<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t fazed at all. His eyes gleamed of a light similar to fairy dust.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ DROP.. DEAD.<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">He pinned a scepter strapped behind his back on the ground and weaved signs with his hands. In correspondence to his words, magic circles emerged in an arc and began to glow brighter with every word he spoke. More circles emerged. They were growing larger. And larger.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">The Queen knew he was planning something massive. She sent a signal of retreat to her inhuman army. They fled. She prepared her tridential weapon for a countermeasure.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">And in that instant<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…….

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… .. a peerless female warrior no less than 10 years of age cut her way through Fey soldiers and went straight for Harmon.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">She could<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ve chosen another time to be foolish. But not this one.

<p class="MsoNormal">She reached out for the girl. The young warrior. She failed.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ YOU<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ RE  ---NOT<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">— HURTING--- MY QUEEN!!<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">She leaped at Harmon and made a mad cleave at his scepter. Harmon gagged in shock. The weapon cracked in splinters. She barely stepped away ---

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ NOOO!!<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">---and what came after, was a blast that shook both kingdoms <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">– and leveled them to the ground. The worlds<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">…. had never been so dark afterwards<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…

<p class="MsoNormal"> <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-width:initial;border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ ... Harmon<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…. was foolish to challenge me. But I did not expect he would deal the greatest damage he could ever inflict. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…… my Oala.<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">The Queen<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s fists trembled. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ I lost her once. I will not lose her again.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” She glared intensely at Reptile King. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">“ Oz<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… has to face what it wrought me. Its consequence. And to which<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… its steward will have to endure if he truly<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">…”

<p class="MsoNormal">She hits the tridents<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ end on the floor. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“……… wishes it to be saved.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Polly drops her head. As if<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… she was letting the Queen say what she wanted to say. <p class="MsoNormal" style="border-width:initial;border-style:none;padding:0in;"> <p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Carmina smiles at the Hobgoblin Adelle. She quickly rushes beside Silent, pointing towards the towel and then to her cheek. She was instructing her to wipe herself. As soon as she was finished, she pranced to the Dark Matter<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">’ s side.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Miss Micah? You have a brave spirit. I can sense it from you.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” Carmina mentioned. She nodded at the Carbuncle who followed behind her.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ We will expect you there. Everyone.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” Carmina bows and shapeshifting into a massive blob of black that swallows both Adelle and the Carbuncle, slips past the crack of the door.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Lailani takes the potion Micah gave for Jeiel and bows. She pops it open and lets her father drink. The man sputters at the liquid suddenly guzzled down his throat.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ PFHAAH!!<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Easy..<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” Sebyl eases her hands on his back. Jeiel<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s labored breathing softened after hearing her speak. At Nexus<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ introduction, Jeiel touches for his pants and pats it. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Hey man... even though we<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ve just met you<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">… thanks. You<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ve done a lot today. And I thought you were a goner when I didn<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t sense your energy back there.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Sebyl nods at Nexus. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ For every new friend we meet, a new ally gained, I<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">’ d say.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” She smiles homely at him. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ We<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ re glad you<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">’ re okay.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">The Houri giggles slightly at the Inari<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s chatter with her as she goes through the door with her. Ayu was about to continue forward, when a pang came across her head<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Ayu''<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…. I am sorry for this. But'<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… you have to help me.'<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” ''

<p class="MsoNormal">There was a face that appeared<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">…. and it sent a chill down her spine.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Miss?<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” asked the Houri. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Are you alright? You<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">’ re deathly pale.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">The Dormouse named Meiran tugged Repter<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s arm and led him to Ayu. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Come on, slowpoke. Your lady<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s a-waiting.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">Eloise the Weresheep came closer and supported Cur-chan as they carried the weakened Baph-chan to the next room. Her eyes were steadfast in her task.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">And suddenly, Jeiel and the wives were the last group.

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeiel: Are we<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… the only ones left now? (The Paths exchange glances and mumble a <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">‘ yes<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ loud enough to be heard)

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Ojo stood and looked at an adjacent window. Past that, she could see it all too clear: that Oz was already lost in a sea conjured by the Queen of Lyonesse Lemur. She bit her lip. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ This is worse than when I was a guerilla fighter<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">…”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Sebyl placed a hand on her shoulder. <span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Aika will be fine. She<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">’ s a tough girl.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">Ojo made a weary smile and rested her head on that hand.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Ersha tapped at the floor, gloom upon her face. She didn<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t even have the strength to smile. All the while, she was weeping inside for Lin. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ This is insane<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">… we face this war we didn<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t expect.. and now an ally we never knew shows up<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">…. Princess and Bellona, missing too<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">There was a silence in Nunna that couldn<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t seem to be broken.

<p class="MsoNormal">Blanceswas unable to decide where to turn her head when Jeiel had already lifted himself up, swooping Lin Ai in a bridal carry.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ G-G- GOSHUJIN?!<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">” 

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ I haven<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ t done that since I married you, you know..<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeiel pressed his forehead against Lin. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ You<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ll be fine.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">” To Blances, Jeiel rubbed his hand closest to her on her low head. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">“ Blancey<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…. no matter what happens<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… you do not engage. You hear? These people<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…. are friends.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Cybele squeezes at Jeiel<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s arm. <span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ You<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ re going?<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeiel turns to her to give a reassuring nod. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ Let<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ s go.<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">The door parts open<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… and there, Jeiel, his Queens and his daughter enter<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">…

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">… ..

<p class="MsoNormal">Seated on a colossal round table with seats prepared for all those saved in the Oz aftermath, were the Mavens and Le<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ej. By the window, a tall figure faced the destruction of Oz in water and made a smallish smirk.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Le<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ej: (to the antsy Drac-chan) Patience. Your ally.. does she not need your attention?

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">A Dark Elf approached Le<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ej from behind and guided her hand on his collarbone. The Dorome Dima, from earlier, had her eyes on Sebyl.

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Le<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ejAmazoi was before them.

<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">“ You are all here?<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”

<p class="MsoNormal">

<p class="MsoNormal">Jeiel sets Lin on the seat nearest to what would be his and sits. <span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family: "DroidSans"">“ As we<span style="font-family:"TimesNewRoman","serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">’ ll ever be.<span style="font-family: "TimesNewRoman","serif";mso-ascii-font-family:"DroidSans"">”