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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 0:23:48 GMT
Are all men deaf?! I said you had to rest..if you push yourself too far too soon you'll end up flat on your back for ages.
*Midnight suddenly notices the look of sadness and seriouness on Zeytan's face.*
What is it Zeytan?!
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Post by Zeytan on Jan 20, 2005 0:29:43 GMT
"I went and had a look at the place were you and Tom were ambushed................."
"Your story is beared up by the facts there but..........the evidence shows there was a second strugul soome time soon after. Centerd around the area you said Tom landed."
"The ground was scorched by a tremoendous amoutn of raw energy and there were blood spaters as well."
"I also found this."
*He shows Midnight the recorder it is read with blood stains.*
"I think The Assasin must have returened after you passed out and attcked Tom again.................I think its very unlikely in his condition that he survived."
"There was also this note its adresses to you and it's Tom writeing."
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 0:33:30 GMT
But you said.....
*Midnight reaches forward and takes the note.*
*Thinks to herself.* I don't want to read this, I don't want to read this...If I read it then it becomes real....I don't want it to be real....I want him to be alive some where.....
*Slowly she opens it and begins to read the message inside.*
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Post by Tom Troughton on Jan 20, 2005 0:44:22 GMT
Midnigth slowly reads the note in her mind she can almost hear Tom's voice speaking it to her. My Dear Midnight
I write these last few words to you to explain the circumstances of my demises.
After the Alzanian Fungus backfired due to Malark's brave and noble attempt to save you from my "trechery" by tripping you up. I was wounded quite badly but I would have survived
Sadly however my luck it seems has run out. Not long after you had passed out I came round but befor I could make my way over to you, The Assasin returned.
Well, in the staet I was the ensuring strugul did not last long and the assasin left my at the point of near death on the road side.
I hoped you would come round in time but I know now it is not to be. But do not blame yourself Midnight. I knew what I was risking by entering into this buissness and if I may make a full confesion to you, I welcome death as a chance to finaly rest my weary body after a long time travaling.
I know and I am sorry that this will cause you and my other freinds some pain, but life is a crual mistress to all and it seems that she has now scorned me.
I have no real worldy possesion exept for my Recorder I wish you to have it and take care of it for me, it was very dear to me.
Goodbye & Good luck
and please Midnight belive me to be
Very sincerly yours and your freind for ever.
Tom Troughton[ModNote: More on Tom can be read here.]
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 0:50:31 GMT
*Midnight reads the note and reads it again. Tears begin to swell in her eyes and fall down her cheeks. She has the sudden urge to run, the sudden urge to hide. Taking the recorder from Zeytan she looks up at him.*
Tell Coriolis the news and that he has what he longed for...also tell him I'll be back soon.....
*With that Midnight turns and runs off into the woods...despite her speed her foot steps are barely heard as she runs off.*
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Post by Zeytan on Jan 20, 2005 0:56:17 GMT
*Zeytan turned sadly and started to walk slowly back to the cave to tell the others the bad news.* [ModNote: Although it is not depicted, Zeytan then parts ways from the others and is next seen here.]
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Post by Midnightwolf on Jan 20, 2005 1:05:31 GMT
*wolf lets the veil fall from around him as zeytan and midnight part ways watches silently as zeytan heads back toward the cave and midnight flees into the woods*
*wolf sighs draws the forest around him and starts into his silent loping run following midnight*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 1:26:25 GMT
*Midnight runs faster and faster through the woods. The tree's become blurred as her tears fall yet she doesn't trip. She had long ago learnt to see other than with her eyes. Soon the feeling of Coriolis fades and now feeling alone she slows down. Her head down and her heart beating faster than a indian drum beat.*
*She approaches the far side of the pool. The cave is nothing as she turns her head and looks back. All she can see is trees, looks up and see's nothing but clear skies after the rain. She looks into the pool and falls to her knees.*
How many more people am I going to lose before this is over?!
*Midnight arches her back, leans her head back and let's out a scream, filled with the pain no physical pain could ever measure to. The scream causes the birds to fly away and the animals that were stilled by her arrival jump into movement running from the danger that was her.*
*The scream stops and Midnight takes the recorder from her skirt and begins to clean it in the pool. As she cleans the recorder she thinks of Tom of the fact that she had not thanked him for what he did so long ago and now would never have chance. Of his silly clothes that often made her smile.*
Suddnely the presense of another fills the secluded pool...Midnight freezes, brings herself up right and waits before speaking.*
I know it's you.....Wolf....
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 20, 2005 1:30:50 GMT
*Back in the cave, the news of Troughtons fate is met with quiet contemplation. The revenge of his family through the death of the Alzans flows strong, but no death is a joyous occasion...*
*At the news of Midnights flight into the forest, there is little that Coriolis can do. Though as stubborn as a mule on principal, he can only accept Rhiannon as an individual and allow her her grieving. It is simply a part of lifes unending drumbeat and must be entertained...*
*Trying to anticipate her mood on returning, He starts to pack what few but precious belongings they have. Staying here will not be on the itinerary.*
*On the road back from Winteria, he heard that a new trader had opened shop in Wolfendens MarketPlace. A woman with a reputation in antiquities and artefacts. The gold seal may well hold some meaning to her and possibly to the Watchers. A trip back to the village may prove useful...*
*He busies himself with backpacks, what's left of their food and bedding and particularly on the seal and coin bag. One buried deep in a knapsack, the other wrapped in sack cloth to protect it from harm and prying eyes..*
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Post by Midnightwolf on Jan 20, 2005 10:58:12 GMT
[back at the pool]
*wolf watches midnight wash the blood from the object she was given and almost smiles alittle as midnight screams into the empty forest around her..then she stiffens slightly and wolf steps forward*
"I know its you....wolf..."
*wolf raises an eyebrow trying to decide wether or not she has learned how to see past the trick of misdirection the veil of the forest is..lets the veil drop slowly and walks over to her kneels next to her*
my..apologies..for bieng present at your grieving time what is this that you are cleaning?
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 11:10:27 GMT
No apologies needed. It's Tom's recorder. Seems so sad really...alive for so long and his only possesion is a recorder.
*Midnight dips the recorder back into the pool. Rinsing the last of the blood away. Turning it a pale pink before the blood dilutes with the rest of the water and fades. Taking the recorder she begins to dry it with her dress. She turns her attention to Wolf.*
Why did you follow?!
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Post by Midnightwolf on Jan 20, 2005 11:20:01 GMT
*laughs very softly* because even with your very neat ablitiy it is dangerous to run through the woods when distressed i followed to ensure you wouldnt be stranded if an accident did happen..
this recorder is like a pipe? did he ever play it?
*wolf rises slowly hiting that this conversation maybe better continued "on the paw"*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 11:26:57 GMT
*Smiling some what sweetly..though Coriolis would know it for one of those smiles that would make him nervous and that the smile isin't ment to come across as "sweet" and if the person getting the smile misinterprets it...well they'd be in for a shock.*
You have yet to see my other abilities Wolf..maybe one day you'll get to see them.
*After finishing off drying the pipe Midnight stands up. Looking up at Wolf she holds onto the recorder tightly*
Yup though not very often...in the last few days he hardly got a chance.
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Post by Midnightwolf on Jan 20, 2005 11:39:20 GMT
*wolf watches midnight rise with that ever so sweet smile on her face that does nothing to dispell the ice in her eyes..internally wolf rolls his eyes and sighs at the ame time externally he fixes midnight with a empty stare and smiling like the icequeen and says*
it would be interesting to see your "other abilities"..perhaps......are you ashamed of your ability to take another form? *turns his back to midnight just a tad slower than neccisarry and begins to slowly walk back towards the cave*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 20, 2005 11:48:16 GMT
*Midnight watches him walk off several steps.*
About as ashamed you are at being able to hide from others when you feel the need or want....using the forest as your shield....
I'm not ashamed of who or what I am....be it panther, raven or snake...
*Unsure why after the question Wolf throws at her she follows him despite the urge to take off and walk off her fiery temper that was arising in her.*
Damn that man..
*She mutters under her breath
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