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Post by Zeytan on Jan 14, 2005 19:58:46 GMT
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Post by Midnight on Jan 14, 2005 20:11:03 GMT
May we all hope that..
*Another snort comes from Coriolis.*
OK well more or less all of us hope for that. We'll just have to see what happens.
*To Coriolis.*
It seems our necklaces are the key's...We need them both..Typical of Master Kaylo had to be as sure as possible that it would be us that would find this. I wonder what's inside.
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 14, 2005 20:18:07 GMT
In that case....
*A green glow fills the cave as he pulls out his pendant from behind his tunic and presses it to the lock. It takes a moment to find it's place in the locks inlay...*
[Holding the box at the end of his pendants chain] Rhiannon? A little help here?
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Post by Midnight on Jan 14, 2005 20:20:11 GMT
*A matching blue fills the cave as she takes the necklace from around her neck. Bending down she places her jewel into the lock and waits....*
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 14, 2005 20:37:36 GMT
*...The box. fizzes for a moment as if some magical shield was dissapating. Then a gentle 'click' and the box lid flips open...*
What in the gods name?
*Sitting on a velvet cushion inside the box is an hexagonal slab of the purest gold, about the size of a spyglass lens. It's easily worth a kings ransom. Other details about it give the Gold seal a very different worth...*
[Reading the inscription around the edge of the seal] This came from Arios alright... Look!
We are Watchers.... To 'See' is our Raison d'etre... To 'Know' our stock in trade....
*The seal is emblazoned with a complex and partially Oreintal design depicting a massive Dragon. It's wings spread and it's eyes afire....*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 14, 2005 21:10:17 GMT
*Midnight traces a finger gently over the golden dragon. She remembers seeing something very similar to it...somewhere, but it was within the pages of a book.*
I've seen this before...though I can't remember what it was about. Just that it was a drawing in a book.....I know it belonged to my Mother...it was going to be mine one day...On the day that I passed the Hunt.
Let's see what else is inside....
*Midnight as gently as possible and with as much respect as she could took the velvet cushion out leaving the gold hexagon on and placed it on the floor next to her knee.*
*Under the cushion is a couple of pieces of paper. Yellow with age but still very much readable and a large heavy brown pouch. Picking up the pieces of paper Midnight slowly begins to read what the first one says.*
*Her mouth opens and closes several times...there in black and white was what she had tried to convince herself wasn't true...*
Coriolis...I think you should take a look at this....
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 15, 2005 1:49:12 GMT
*He takes the parchment that is offered him and begins to read... A few seconds later, his eyebrows disappear on a collision course with the back of his head and his jaw heads south...* Holy Son of an Alzan! This for real?!? *He looks up at her, wide-eyed and unbelieving, and begins to read the words in front of him...* 'Janis' - Keeper of the Night and Watcher of the endless realms, ‘Brenna’ - Keeper of the Spirits and Watcher of the Coming Days... This text contains the meeting of your destinies and our last, best hope for peace with the Alzan warlords and the protection Arios. The jewels that you were given as children are not the toys you both believed them to be nor the skills you were taught mere 'parlour tricks' to increase your sparring potential... Both of you were born with a purpose. A purpose that has been foretold in the earliest of the Chronicles. The amulet stones that you wear are components of a weapon. A weapon so terrible that no being should have sole possession of it... The 'Soulfire'... *As he reads, Coriolis cradles the Jade stone in his hand and glances at the Sapphire around Midnights neck. How much power can these artefacts produce? WHAT can the 'Soulfire' do? One of the only things that truly links Coriolis with his heritage has suddenly taken on a sinister new meaning...*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 15, 2005 15:20:19 GMT
*Midnight strokes a thumb over the blue jewel around her neck. Trying to take in what she had read...what Coriolis was reading...but her brain didn't want to accept it. Her brain thought up a hundred reason for her not to be the girl 'Brenna' that the papers spoke of but as each thought was created it was also dismissed.*
Carry on Coriolis...no point leaving things half done...or leaving things unsaid.
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 15, 2005 15:39:58 GMT
*Coriolis tears his gaze away from the shimmering blue of Rhiannon's necklace and returns it to the yellow papers that had just sent both their lives into turmoil ....again.*
The Soulfire was created many, many centuries ago. When the Alzans attacked ruthlessly and unmercifully. Killing young and old, women and men. They would attack our world in hope of complete and utter destruction of their own brethren.
Yes their own brethren...we were once one race, but over time the differences between many people became obvious and destructive. To live our own lives in safety we broke off from them and founded our own home. Arios. Unknown to us they wanted to destroy us and all our knowledge and ways. Seeking complete dominion over our race.
Soulfire is the one of the most destructive weapons ever made. No one person must have control over it..as soon the person would become greedy and seek to control others. Destroying them on their journey to ultimate power.
As long as the weapon is seperated into it's three pieces the wearer's will be fine and good people if they choose to be...but when brought together to one...in the wrong hands it would mean the end of everything as we know it.
You 'Brenna' and you 'Janis' are what we have long called the Protector's as it is your destiny to protect the necklace and prevent anyone from bringing the three to one and if any one does manage to complete that feat to kill them before they can destroy everyone and everything.
Now it is here that we must admit something to you both...though if you are reading this at the place it was hidden rather than after the day of your Graduation's you already know.
Years ago we Watcher's in our wisdom and I must admit impatientness for your arrival created something to protect the Soulfire until your births. We created Hakonatu. He was a brilliant creation until the power of the Soulfire got to him. He then became greedy and sought it for himself rather than protect it. We only just managed to prevent him gaining it the last time he attacked. We locked him away but to our dismay escaped a few days later.
Until his death he will always seek to have the Soulfire...he will more tha likely be your first enemy...and he is a great one...So much greater than even we thought.
*Coriolis took a deep breath and looked over again to Rhiannon who by this time had stood up and had walked over to the entrance of the cave watching the rain fall to the ground.*
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Post by Midnight on Jan 15, 2005 15:46:41 GMT
*As the suddne silence fills the cave Midnight turns and faces Coriolis. His face pale and his eyes still wide.*
I'm listening Coriolis...I'm listening...
*Just she didn't know what to think, her mind was all over the place and her emotions made raw by their finding. Now she wished that the chest had stayed where it had been hidden so many years ago but she knew it couldn't of done. They had to find it...they had to know...they had to know who they were and what to expect...Though even now she couldn't believe what she was hearing...even though she had read it herself....and there was still another page to go...What bad news was hidden within that?*
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 16, 2005 15:13:46 GMT
*Taking the next and thankfully final piece of paper Coriolis read and re-read the written words to any others eye's other than Rhiannon's would be ununderstandable.. He tries to speak but for once the words get stuck in his throat and he can't seem to get them out.*
*After several minutes of silence Rhiannon walks over to the silenced man...*
[Midnight] For god sake Coriolis this can't be as bad as the first.....
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Post by Midnight on Jan 17, 2005 18:36:04 GMT
*When the silence continues Midnight snatches the paper from Coriolis's hand. His hand unusually weak and open the paper comes to her easliy and unripped.* *The cave suddenly get's darker then brighter as a flash of lightning lights up the cave for mere seconds...seconds later the heavy sound of thunder echo's round the falls. Causing several of the people within to jump. The sound of rain increases and gets heavier..looking briefly outside Midnight then starts to light up a fire to give light and warmth to the suddenly cold, dark cave. As if the weather had decided to copy her emotions and how she felt inside. Kneeling by the fire she held the page up and began to read the writing.* *Taking her time to take it all in she then begins to speak. Trusting all those within to keep what ever they hear to themselves when they meet others. She looks around the room as she speaks. Looking at each deeply into their eye's as if reading them...as if looking into their souls. Now was the time for ultimate trust...and ultimate secrecy. Her gaze lingers the longest on the man named Wolf..his eye's staring back at her.* We are not sure whether we will be with you when you open ths but hope we are. Though the fact is we know with everyday that passes Hakonatu will make his return...and we doubt our survival. As mentioned before you are our last chance of destroying our creation and helping peace come between us and the Alzans. We need the peace if we and our kin are to survive at all. There are dark times ahead of you both...and you may find that all you have are your skill's, wit's, yourselves and each other. You will find at times that the only ones you can trust are each other. You will find the power that has been given to you will cause friends to betray you and cost the lives of those you love. Now for something for you as individuals for up to now you have talked to as Protector's. Now it is time to talk to you as who you are. Coriolis and Rhiannon. First the elder stubbon tiger who must still learn that you are not the best at everything and that not at all times are you right. *The many lives you meet and the few who linger are your ‘stock in trade’. Heed them wisely and heed them well for they are your lifeforce as you travel the Realms. Coriolis – ‘Janis’ Keeper of the Ebon Night and Watcher of the Endless Realms. You are learned with the history of the other realms and are one of the best hunters that we have ever seen, so this title is yours and yours alone. ...And now the young Panther, hot-headed and a rebel though she may be. Your prowess with a blade is fast becoming legendary but your fate is intended down another road. Your innate skills of healing and empathy are a rare thing among the Watchers order. Use them to protect yourself and those in need around you for you are truly unique. Rhiannon - ‘Brenna’ Keeper of the Spirits and Watcher of the Dragon Realms You are one with the Mystics and a singular movement throughout the life Force. This title marks you as Protector and Guide… *In a red writing there seemed to be a poem of some sort. That stood out from the rest and made no sense at all.* When bad things happen, Sometimes light has to take flight, to make things right.What in the world is that about?
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 17, 2005 23:47:48 GMT
*Outside the rain has got heavier, Long and thick sheets of it whistling through the trees. The Falls transformed into a loud and barely controlled torrent .*
I've no idea...
*He walks over to the chest and pulls out the small leather pouch that was hidden with the Gold Seal. Not sure what he'll find, he up-ends the bag into the palm of his hand.*
Damn that old man! He must have been waiting for us for years!
*Piling up in Coriolis hands are Coins, gold coins.... Easily enough to set them up for life in any realm they choose...*
Whatever Kaylo had planned for us, he went to a lot of trouble to make sure it was seen through....
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Post by Midnight on Jan 18, 2005 1:22:32 GMT
*Smiling Midnight picks up the seal with the dragon.*
Well we were mentioned in the earliest chronicles. Must of been hard on him. Living all those years...alway hoping the next birth would be what they needed and never was til us.
*Midnight smiled.*
and then he got us and we weren't exactly the easiest of students to teach...Spent far too much time arguing, being stubbon...and breaking rules.
*Midnight walked over to the cave enterance, watching the rain fall heavier and louder as if the heavens had decided it was time to empty unwept tears of years gone by. Another flash of lightning and a drum beat of thunder make her jump and retreat back to the cave where the warmth of the fire took little of the chill she felt.*
*Under her breath.* I wonder if he was ever proud of us....
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Post by Coriolis on Jan 18, 2005 1:40:06 GMT
*He looks at the seal in Midnights hands with an expression of 'grinding gears' across his face. The dragon Motif reminded him of a painting that Diana had kept at Rhiannons home during they're childhood. Coriolis had visited often from 'The Den' to see Rhiannon and have another practice bout with her. Both children had stared in wonder at the design but neither had been allowed to touch it. The picture a 'family heirloom' with threats of a hiding if it was taken down!*
You know Rhianon, from what I remember of our Spiritwalk back to Hakonatus treachery at Arios, your home may have survived the fire at the council chambers. 'Mum' always used to have it shielded from fire for some reason.
Didn't she keep animals somewhere near the garrison barracks?
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