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Basileus257

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Matt petted Caelidorus around his neck, keeping his eye on Umbra*****;I know pain is nothing to you. Were it any other creature, I would not be so concerned because I know you can handle a simple **** like this. My concern is what else could be happening to you. It's obviously draining your energy at an astounding rate and there very well could be something else lurking inside your wound like a poison or something along those lines. That is what I am concerned about. That's why I'd like to help if there is anything that I can do****;

More emotions flooded into Matt's mind after Umbra's response. Alongside the fear and the calmness that was suppressing it, he felt a sense of confusion along with a curiosity to know more. Perhaps more then anything else, he distrusted Umbra. The distrust was not primarily because he was an Ancient (though lingering feelings of resentment towards their kind no doubt played a part). Rather, the distrust came from the way the Ancient spoke to them. It seemed as though Umbra would happily kill them without so much as a second thought, especially if anyone in the group said the wrong thing. With that in mind, Matt replied. "I would like to answer your questions, but you assume that we know more than what we actually do. For example, I know nothing of this... kruxnak that you speak of. I am a human being. I serve the Imperium and the Emperor, not a kruxnak. Nor do I serve the one you refer to as the Betrayer. I do not even know who the Betrayer is, though I have my suspicions. If the Betrayer is who I think it is, then we actually oppose him As such, I doubt any of us would be carrying an artifact of his. If you think we are carrying something belonging to this betrayer, then you are going to have to fill us in.."

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

17-Jul-2014 03:43:50 - Last edited on 17-Jul-2014 21:54:49 by Basileus257

Basileus257

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"Very good. Again, I shall send my agent along early tomorrow morning. Our invasion is scheduled to begin the day after tomorrow so I would recommend hurrying the evacuation. After we attack, I expect it will be no more then a couple of days before my forces reach the city proper. I would imagine that the city will fall within a day or two of that. Like you mentioned, we expect little more then a small militia force to oppose us. Now then, I must end this conversation now. I also have several pressing matters that I need to settle before the lights go out. Until tomorrow, vale." Emperor Romano's replied.

Without waiting for an answer, he hung up the phone and checked his laptop. To his surprise, the order had already been acknowledged and a force was getting ready to leave base. The Emperor made a few calls to his Ministers. Firstly to make sure the power plants were prepared to shut down on time, secondly to confirm that all of his men were in position for the invasions. The final call he made was to his Minister of Security to inform him of the arrangement he had made. After filling him in on the details, the Minister was silent before responding. "I do not like this. How are we to ensure they fulfill their end of the deal? They are, according to the few agents we have managed to plant within their organization, massive and well funded. They are not a nation that we can invade and annex. We can cut of their head but, like the Hydra, they will simply grow more." Romano* took that into consideration before replying. "We are a massive nation and we have many weapons that could devastate the world. I think they realize that toppling us would put these weapons in the hands of terrorists or enemies of their organization. The devastation that could occur would negate any advantage they would gain. I do not trust them, but I feel that they are not a threat either."

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

17-Jul-2014 04:01:09

NarBloodwolf

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''I assure you mighty Umbra that Matt speaks the truth. For what purpose we came here for is not what you think. Whomever the betrayer is we have not come to do his bidding. Like Matt said, if the betrayer is whom he thinks it is we are working to put a stop to his plans. We are trying to save both our worlds Elune and Nueva. You have my word on my honor as a Watcher that we are here only for information nothing more. We have been lead to believe the information we seek lies within your kingdom.'' spoke Rhen as he finally looked up; he chose his words with care so as not to anger Umbra further.

~Well this is an experience all on its own. First we are almost killed but wraiths and now we have a possible hostile ancient that might end us here and now. I could not have picked a better way to have my life ended. But if it comes to it I shall go down fighting. I will not be killed like a cow to the slaughter even if my chances of survival are slim to none.~ thought Rhen to himself.

17-Jul-2014 15:15:33

Darlantan

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<It... it is no natural poison... what... what could you do...? These things... are cursed... this wound... is probably cursed..****;
The dragon let out a grunt and collapsed onto the floor, panting faintly. His mental 'voice' seemed muddled and distant, as if he couldn't think clearly*
***;Matt... I think... the necklace you took... Thlorian's necklace..****;
Frilarth nudged close to Caelidorus and began licking at the wound, seeming to ignore that whatever taint it held might be capable of passing to him.

18-Jul-2014 07:09:50

Darlantan

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"Hmph, so you call yourself humans now and forget your kruxnak heritage. I am unsurprised; your ancestors bred and changed so quickly there may be hundreds of kruxnak-borne races walking the world, and they never were skilled at remembering further than several centuries past. But you cannot hide the stench of Nihil's power on your person from me..." the ancient growled, evidently displeased by whatever he 'scented.' He grew silent for several moments, then snorted, anger fading away from his tone as he eyed the trespassers severely. "I know nothing of watchers and Ventus' progeny are easily decieved... but three sons of Lux? No, I do not believe a servant of Nihil would ally with sons of Lux. But you have chosen a foolish time to seek my empire, entering on the night of the Darkstar. The fabric to the Abyss is already weakened; rifts shall tear open within the hour as the Darkstar reminds the world of the time before the Rend. Time is short; we do not have the luxury of discussion. Without my aid, you shall perish and you shall be warped into the abominations you flee. With my soulstone, I may provide you with enough protection to flee to Lux's citadel if you have the necessary skill. Otherwise, I shall tear the essences from your bodies into my soulstone, for they cannot reach within and they have no interest in your flesh. I would preferrably return you to your bodies when the barriers strengthen, but such is not... certain, for it is not my domain to twist the bonds of souls with but a blink. Yet even if I failed, eternity within my home would be far preferrable to the hell you would endure as the abominations of the Abyss. It would not be paradise, but you would be spared one of the greatest hells of the world."

18-Jul-2014 07:15:17

Basileus257

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Matt kneeled down beside Caelidorus as he fell*****;Maybe Forlirn or this Umbra know of a cure. With their combined knowledge, they must know a way to treat your wound. Umbra is an Ancient after all! Just stay with me Caelidorus! You... You....****; Matt felt tears beginning to form in his eyes. He seemed to completely ignore Frilarth*****;You've made me happy again. You know that right? The way we always joke around... it made me enjoy living again. Before it was a burden but now it feels... good. It feels good to be alive. I just hope that I made you feel similar****; Matt wiped a couple of tears away but did his best to remain composed.

He turned to face Umbra. Digging through his pockets, he pulled out the necklace that originally belonged to Thlorian. "Is this the artifact that you were referring to?" He asked, his voice taking on a dull, emotionless tone. "I got it off of a half-dragon called Thlorian. He said that he was a son of Nihil. I... I had shot him in the head. I thought I had killed him but... he came back later as if nothing had happened. But I still kept this necklace because he wanted it and I thought that stopping him from having it would help us all." He stopped to stare at the necklace. He cleared his throat and stood up. A bit of emotion began to work it's way back into his voice. "Either way, I won't give you this necklace or go anywhere with you until you do something for me. My friend, the Tempest, was attacked by one of those creatures out there and... well just look at him! If you want me to go along with any of your plans then please: tell me how to cure him. That's all I want to know. Surely you must know something about his wound and how to fix it!"

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

18-Jul-2014 18:40:59

NarBloodwolf

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Rhen cast a glaze to where Caelidorus lay and he could tell Matt was right. Caelidorus was in bad shape and needed to be tended to. But at the same time Rhen also pondered the thought that if they stopped to help then would they be risking all their lives when the so called Darkstar arrived. Rhen hated thinking about it but it was an option to consider.

''I concur with Matt our friend takes precedence at the moment. Even if we do as you suggest Umbra he will not survive either option in this state. But on the other hand......we would be putting ourselves in danger from this Darkstar you mentioned if we spend time to help our friend.'' said Rhen almost bluntly.

Rhen paused for a moment and looked down at his corrupt hand. It was a risk but it might be the answer.

''There is however.......... another option.The rest could go ahead and I will stay behind. I am already corrupted by the void and with enough magic I could accelerate the process of my corruption. If I am right given that the void and the abyss are close to each other magically I should be protected if my body gives into the void corruption. But as before.....there is no guarantee that my mind will survive the process. So far the effects on my mind from the corruption have been minor to what extent they will grow from there I do not know. But it is an option on the table to save more lives.'' spoke Rhen as he held up his arm for everyone gathered to see in the light of the temple the slow pulsing glow from within lighting Rhen face dimly.

18-Jul-2014 22:11:32

Darlantan

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<I... I am not... dead... I... will not die... refuse to give in... will not... sleep..****;
Despite Caelidorus' words, it was clear the dragon was rapidly weakening.

Umbra grew silent for a short time, eying each member of the party in turn. Eventually he focused on Matthew again; more specifically, the necklace he held. "...One of the most powerful artifacts he left in the world. Good for the world you took it... harmful to yourself... hmph, then I trust you sufficiently. Watcher, your plan is suicide. It will solve nothing. The son of Ventus cannot flee; he will not survive, and he will not survive if you leave him. The wound to his body is nothing; one of Ventus could shrug it off like nothing. No, it extends into the life essence. It has opened a tear and his life seeps out, feeding the taint, twisting his being. You can do nothing for him here, and I cannot remove the wound in the physical world. I could seal the wound if I pulled his essence into my soulstone, but the rest of you shall perish if you do not accompany him. The risk remains that I will not be capable of returning you to your bodies when the night passes, but the cost of eternal imprisonment is less than the hell of becoming an Abyssal abomination. There is little time for words. Decide quickly."

19-Jul-2014 09:01:49

Basileus257

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<That's right. I don't know if you can focus on what is going on around you, but Umbra has offered to help us. I don't understand exactly what he will do but I think it involves our souls leaving our bodies for a time. Just stay with me for a few minutes more. Focus on me and my voice. Above all else, you need to fight! Fight the desire to sleep! If you fall asleep then you will never wake up. I know it is hard but you are a fighter and you only need to fight for a couple of minutes****; Matt found that his tears were drying up. Emboldened by Umbra's offer, he spoke with a renewed determination.

"I accept. I don't even have to think about that. Caelidorus has devoted himself towards stopping Nihil. It is not right that we leave him to die a slow and painful death, only to turn into one of those creatures outside. He deserves better then that. Yes there is a risk, but I feel any risk is worth the potential reward. Umbra, I am ready to be brought inside your soulstone when you are. But one question first, if I may. It's about the necklace. Lets say that Thlorian somehow manages to take the necklace back. What sort of power would he obtain from this necklace?" Matt asked.

In the Imperium, the televisions (all set to the same channel) played a stirring rendition of the Imperial National Anthem. Once the anthem had finished, all of the lights across the Imperium suddenly went out. An eerie silence took the place of the normal deluge of sound. Skyscrapers which normally pierced the darkness with their bright lights stood now like imposing monoliths over the cityscape below. The only source of light came from fireplaces in the mansions of the Nobility and the occasional car or truck that was speeding to some unknown destination before the Sparkstar's influence over electronics began.

“He who has overcome his fears will truly be free.”

¯ Aristotle

“Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.”

Marthe Troly-Curtin

19-Jul-2014 20:02:28

NarBloodwolf

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~Perhaps it would be my end. But yet......what might the end result be if it worked? Would my mind remain intact or will be it reduced to a small clamor within the voices of the void? It would most likely make me immune to the void which would open up endless research possibilities. But yet it would be at the cost of something greater no doubt.~ pondered Rhen before making his choice.

''It was merely an option on the table I was suggesting nothing more.'' said Rhen lowering his arm back to his side with a sigh. ''If it will save Caelidorus's life then I shall agree to your offer as well. It will be an experience in itself being disembodied and being inside a soul stone. A discovery and experience I would not want to miss out upon.''

In truth Rhen was a little disheartened by the denial of the third option he put on the table. But part of him was glad it was not thought of more in-depth by the group. Yet deep within Rhen's mind there was still that lingering ''what if?'' that would nag him for the following days to come. But like most other of Rhen's bad ideas he pushed it to the back of his mind and locked it away.

19-Jul-2014 23:21:02

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