The Duality Wars: The Alien Wars 6

Session 45

<DeathStar> 6.15.5990 CE
<DeathStar> 6* Vyvy and Ceilia, not part of the group captured, have been following their own leads into the sickness in the Great Forest. The many adventures they have faced of been numerous no doubt.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> I think we lost the fire hampsters...
<DeathStar> 6* The area they are in, the Venus side of the Great Forest, has a bit of the Dark Forest in it, and is twisted and has tentacle plants, more monsters, the trees look more dangerous, but there is a deadly beauty to it
<DeathStar> 6* A band of trio Venus are up ahead, investigating the sickly yellow contagion on the tree and plants, and on one of their own, up ahead
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I miss home.
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia motions for her to be quiet, then points
<DeathStar> 6* A tentacle plant tries to nab Ceilia several times*
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia kicks it away
<DeathStar> 6* The Venus move away from their fallen comrade, refusing to touch them and turn to walk in the direction of the two
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia grabs Vyvy and tries to move to hide
<DeathStar> <Venus> It is spreading now from the center of the forest. It makes no sense. The entrances are blocked off. Now this. What is causing this
<DeathStar> 6* Ceilia falls near more tentacle plants, which grab them, wrapping around them both tightly
<DeathStar> 6* The trio walk past them, even as the tentacle plants release juices on the two to make them immobilzed, working to eat their armor/clothing off
<DeathStar> <Venus 2> And the Ents keep hiding Gnome from us. I think they have taken her from us. <Venus 3> It may come to war
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia tries to cast a tiny bit of fire on them. Not enough to engulf in flame but enough to scare them off and at the same time not set the entire forest on fire
<kalonZombee> 6*Them being the plants
<DeathStar> 6* Ceilia's fire caster lv. 1 burns the tentacles off, though the Venus turn around as the two are freed. peering about.
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia stays still, hoping they won't look further
<DeathStar> 6* They move on, discussing how to find Gnome and the source of the blight, leaving the area, moving toward their capital
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia moves away from the plants that tried to rape them and back to the main path once the Venus are away
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Eh? Lady Gnome-- and the source of the blight? That's a particular order.
<DeathStar> 6* Still in Venus territory and probably lost now, Ceilia is not doubt lost
<kalonZombee> 6*Ceilia tries to burn an intelligence point to remember which way is the center of the forest, then check a tree to see if there's moss growing on it heavily on one side
<DeathStar> 6* The way the Great Forest is, and this being the Venus side which is dark and twisted, and many of the trees full of mushrooms and strange things, it's impossible to say without a Venus guide
<DeathStar> 6* Which have moved off
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy hold out her hand and closes her eyes to feel at the mana about. "Stalwart heart of the earth, Lady of Mineral, doth thy hear?"
<DeathStar> 6* There is no answer, not that Vyvy has a connection to Gnome like Celsius or a butt tattoo with two more uses with Sylph
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Bothersome.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Maybe sylph can help us out?
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy sighs and shrugs. 1"Lady Sylph, a moment if you may?"
<DeathStar> 6* Vyvy's butt glows, and Sylph appears, or a version of her, then looks around, making a face
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Hm...
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy eyes Sylph curiously.
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Hello lady Sylph.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Problem?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> This place is wrong. I don't like it. *she turns* Why have you called me here to somewhere dangerous, especially when you are pacted to Celsius?
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph lands
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Unless it's for me to get you out of here? *she asks hopefully*
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> Actually... maybe you could help us find a way to go in deeper?
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph makes a face, normally cheerful and cute. "Well, I did give you all temporary pacts, so I cannot disobey."
<DeathStar> <Sylph> But I do not like it
<DeathStar> 6* She touches them both and flies up with them, despite her child like size
<kalonZombee> <Ceilia> I want to try and fix this and make it better, that's all.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy< Rare to see you so concerned in such a way.
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Even I can be concerned
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6.16.5990 CE
<DeathStar> 6* The group would wake up coverned in vines wrapped around them, their weapons, unless hidden with mods, and armor set aside. They seem unmolested otherwise
<DeathStar> 6* They are in the center, of a rather beautiful grotto, and the Vents, which look like a combination of Venus and Ents, peer at them. Gnome lays off to the side, sleeping it looks like, or in a deep forced sleep, vines around her protectively.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus looks around quietly, gathering himself
<DeathStar> 6* Qui slowly comes to
<Sara> * Liana stirs, taking in a sharp breath
<Stretch> 6Mykel opens his eyes, grimacing at his immobility.
<Seraphna> * Alita looks around slowly. "I remember something sticky covering us..."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *eyes flutter open and then she takes a quick glance around the grotto*
<Sara> * Liana glances around, looking for Celsius
<Seraphna> * Alita slowly looks at Mykel.
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius is tied up and taken care of as well, though she looks weak not being at her ice place
<Stretch> 12"I wasn't happy before...now..." 6Mykel just close his mouth, glancing around to see where their gear is.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus flexes to see how strong the vines are
<DeathStar> 6* The Vents move over, offering them water and fruit. They are all female, looking shy. Their leader seems to be studying Celsius, thinking, and they are talking, even as they others take care of them. The youngest Vent smiles at them
<DeathStar> 6* Their gear is in a plant tent, guarded
<AquaKoala> *Commodus stops once they come over
<DeathStar> <Vent> Hi. Are you all okay?
<Seraphna> Alita> "Y-Yeah... umm... why capture us all like this?"
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<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Pardon my incredulity, but you only had to ask..."
<DeathStar> <Vent> So you will be safe and not hurt us
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Yes, but the restraints are rather worrying.
<DeathStar> 6* She feeds them one by one, Qui nibbling. She holds out fruit to Sasha next
<Seraphna> Alita> "We... didn't come intending to hurt you... why would you think that?"
<DeathStar> <Vent> *she studies Alita* You work with them
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *sighs and takes a bite*
<DeathStar> 6* The leader seems frustrated when Celsius doesn't respond to her demands and walks back over to the others, talking
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<Seraphna> Alita> "Wait... with who?"
<DeathStar> 6* She holds out some to Mykel next
<DeathStar> <Vent> The Ents
<Stretch> 6Mykel just lays there, shaking his head at the offer of food; 12"I'm fine except for these vines."
<Seraphna> * Alita blinks. "...Are they your enemies? They don't seem to like the Venus but... it seems like they didn't even know about you."
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent leader walks over, crossing her arms and studying them, as the youngest offers Commodus some food next
<AquaKoala> *Commodus eats
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> They know about us.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "The Ents fear this valley. We came here on our own initiative though."
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> Tell your summon to obey us. We have a need for her
<DeathStar> 6* She looks at them
<Seraphna> Alita> "It... would be better if you explained your need first."
<Sara> * Liana is looking around with a frown on her face
<DeathStar> 6* The little Vent girl offers some food to Liana
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> We are called the Vents
<Sara> * Liana shakes her head. Odd for her to reject food.
<Seraphna> Alita> "You appear to be a hybrid of Venus and Ents... or perhaps their progenitors?"
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> Outcasts, killed by Venus and Ents alike. If not for the grace of Gnome. *the vent girl droops at the rejection, offering some to Alita*
<DeathStar> <Vent> Their children
<DeathStar> <Vent> Their unwanted children
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns. "That's horrible."
<Stretch> 6Mykel shakes his head at Alita.
<Seraphna> Alita> "If... Gnome has protected you, why are you keeping her here and asleep though?"
<DeathStar> 6* The leader turns. "They dislike each other so much that if one of their kind dares procreate with the other, the child must be killed. And so it was done for thousands of years."
<Sara> <Liana> We don't want, nor plan, to kill you. But the forest itself is dying.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "As for our presence here, the forest is infected with some manner of affliction."
<Seraphna> Alita> "We came here to help cute the forest if we could, we don't work for either the Ents or Venus."
<Seraphna> *cure
<DeathStar> <Vent> Gnome finally whisked away the children and hid them in this village. We brought Gnome here to protect her. She is our God. *she turns* We know it is infected
<Seraphna> Alita> "Have your people been infected as well?"
<DeathStar> <Vent> Of course not. We began the infection on our dear parents for their crimes
<DeathStar> 6* The leader leans forward. "For the blood on their hands."
<Sara> <Liana> Eye for an eye is not right... you cannot teach a lesson with bloodshed. You just create more.
<Seraphna> * Alita pales. "That... that's not the answer... they should pay for their crimes but death only begets more death."
<Sara> <Liana> You are giving them a reason to keep killing...
<Sara> * She looks sad
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And what has Gnome to say about this plan of yours?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> I doubt it is approval
<Stretch> 6Mykel just listens for now, a few lessons playing out in his head...
<DeathStar> 6* She leans back. "It seeks out the Venus and the Ents to kill them and any they in touch with. And so you say, but they will not change their ways unless something major is done. If you want us to stop the infection, get your summon to bring us the child of each leader, the Venus leader's child and the Ent's child, so make the leaders come here and listen to us.
<Seraphna> Alita> "It has begun to affect the Weres too."
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> They will be desperate enough perhaps to finally listen to their children. If not, we will never stop
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent Leader snorts. "If so, it is only because of Venus/Ent children inside. Once out, the Weres iwll be fine. Trust us."
<DeathStar> <Vent> The Weres will not die
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent Leader walks away. "Consider what I said about your summon."
<Seraphna> Alita> "If they have ent or venus children, are they not also half hybrids like yourself?"
<Sara> <Liana> Ransom isn't much better. Would it not be more correct to bring the leaders themselves and get them to talk, where thye have no power...?
<Sara> they*
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent child watches her go. <Vent Leader> They will not talk. Trust us. We know.
<Stretch> 12"You didn't answer the question, what does Gnome have to say concerning your actions?"
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> Gnome is kind, too kind. She did not stop her children from killing us, only hid us away.
<Seraphna> Alita> "That's why they put her to sleep."
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> But something must be done
<Seraphna> Alita> "So she couldn't stop them."
<DeathStar> 6* Vent Leader walks away fully, done talking
<AquaKoala> *Commodus shakes his head
<DeathStar> 6* Qui frowns eyeing all the Vents in the area, hundreds, and many having eyes on them
<Seraphna> * Alita frowns and looks down.
<Sara> * Liana frowns, glancing at the vine bindings
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Our ability to act is limited... we are surrounded and outnumbered."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> It would easy to convince the Ents and the Venus if the Academy backed us, but this one will not listen to reason
<DeathStar> 6* It looks strong, but strength points could break it. But with the Vents watching, it would result in a fight
<Stretch> 6Mykel looks towards where their gear is again, trying to judge length of time for any of the guards there to react.
<DeathStar> <Qui> would it, Commodus?
<Seraphna> Alita> "The leader might not listen, but what of the rest of them?" *she says softly*
<DeathStar> <Qui> Would it be easy to convince a culture to change their ways?
<Sara> <Liana> Ransom sure won't do that.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Not to change their ways but for a meeting at the very least
<Sara> <Liana> That's forcing a change through fear only.
<Sara> <Liana> It breeds more animosity, not less.
<DeathStar> <Qui> If only we could wake Gnome
<Sara> * Liana looks at Celsius, worried about her
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<Seraphna> Alita> "Is it easy to force them to change either? Their choice of killing and ransom will never build a lasting peace.""
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "This plan could force the Venus and Ents to ally to exterminate this valley."
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"Question is, is there a way that we could wake Gnome from here..."
<Sara> <Liana> And then what? The infection will still be there once all the Vents are dead... and then all of the rest die too.
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-KAWAII
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph lands near the valley that the Ents and Venus avoid on Gnome decree
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> So this is it? The center?
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> it's still curious Lady Gnome didn't respond...
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Center? That might be more of the Ent Capital.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Pact or not, like Lady Undine she bade watch over me. Perhaps not my beck and call..
<DeathStar> <Sylph> A little left and north
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Lady Sylph, could you by chance locate Lady Celsius?
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> But this is where the corruption is, you think?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I have no idea. This is where I feel something from Gnome I think. And Celsius. Do you want me to turn around and plunge myself into corruption?
<DeathStar> <Sylph> This is where I get an ick feeling
<DeathStar> <Sylph|> Well, that and the capital of the Ents we passed
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Fair enough... 6*Ceilia hmms, trying to feel out for magic
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy looks a bit hurt, making at face at Sylph.
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph looks run down after 12 hours of flying about and searching. Ceilia would feel an earth wall, powerful, but it's more of an illusion and meant to push away plant people from wanting to explore
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I wouldn't ever wish harm on you, if this is beyond your safety, then please, by all means stave yourself away.
<DeathStar> 6* Other than that, nothing much
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia hmmms and starts to step through the wall
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I was more referring to how this one wants to fly toward the center of the unknown corruption
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph flies on, not even blinking as the illusion wall isn't even felt by any of them
<DeathStar> 6* As they move further in, the area gets richer and more like a grotto, no sign of any sickness
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> So the ick feeling is here, but there's no sign of sickness... the eye of the storm, perhaps?
<DeathStar> 6* Prestine water, nice big trees, and as they go over the hill, down below is a lot of plant people that look like a mixture of Ent and Venus. They haven't noticed the three yet, thanks to Sylph's speed
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia peers over and looks "Hmm... what's going on here?
<DeathStar> 6* They are hiding, waiting to ambush. Sylph grabs some pollen and moves quickly, spreading it amongst them and hides, waiting for it to take affect, taking her fourth turn out of 10
<DeathStar> <Sylph> Trouble
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> ...
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> They look ready to ambush someone.
<DeathStar> 6* Soon they fall asleep
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy steps out after they do, studying around, lifting her eyepatch
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph flies down and investigates them, picking through them and finds various tentacles like Venus and sticks to hit people
<DeathStar> 6* The area is clean and stuff, and Gnome is nearby, generating spiritual energy. And something else. Something that blinds Vyvy. Thankfully it's small, smaller than what you can hold in a hand
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph seems to make a face in that direction, fluttering about wildly. "I think there's more beyond the treeline. Good luck people. My mana is tapped from delivering you. I can manage one more attack."
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph lands on Ceilia, doing a salute like a Legionare
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> What are they waiting for, I wonder...
<DeathStar> <Sylph> I don't think they noticed you yet
<DeathStar> -SCENE SHIFT-
<DeathStar> 6* Qui wiggles on the vines
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent child watches her, then the others
<DeathStar> <Vent> Can I do anything for you?
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius pants
<DeathStar> 6* In the trees, Sylph flutters, peeking at them obviously, but the 285 Vents haven't noticed yet
<Stretch> 6Mykel looks over towards Gnome, to see if there is anything about her that is keeping her asleep; burning 1 perception.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus shakes his head
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome, who is near the treeline, just 15 meters away in the open, meaning one would have to run from the treeline to her, is under 7 vines, with 15 Vents around her, only two near the treeline one would have to run from
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *glances over at the others*
<DeathStar> 6* The group is also near the treeline, though dozens of eyes are on them
<DeathStar> 6* There is a tiny, tiny crystal the size of a palm beside her
<DeathStar> <Vent Child> Oh, okay... *she pauses, peering at the trees at Sylph, who is peeking out obviously*
<DeathStar> 6* Waving at the group
<DeathStar> 6* Pointing at Vyvy and Ceilia with her
<AquaKoala> *Commodus deadpans
<DeathStar> <Vent> Who is that little fairy?
<Stretch> 6Mykel looks to Sasha for a moment, 12"Commander, permission?"6 He'll leave the obvious to be unsaid.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "By all means."
<AquaKoala> *Commodus flexes as larges as he can, trying to break the vines (Burn 1 Strength)
<DeathStar> 6* The vines snap easily. The little Vent girl steps away, looking scared now, forgetting the fairy
<Stretch> 6Mykel smirks just a small bit as he closes his eyes, using bother Levitation Lv. 1 and Telekinesis Lv. 1 to pick up the crystal next to Gnome and hurtle it away from the Great Spirit as quickly as he can.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Stay calm, he won't hurt you."
<DeathStar> 6* The Vents mobilize toward them.
<Sara> * Liana watches quietly, not breaking her own bonds even though she easily could.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus takes a sitting position, not making any agressives moves
<DeathStar> 6* The crystal doesn't move. Mykel would feel a complete system shock and be knocked out, and around the group things go crazy, 00101s and things warping
<DeathStar> 6* Qui jerks, feeling woozy
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They were cramped, I needed to move my muscles
<DeathStar> 6* The little Vent girl looks cold clocked, despite the group only going woozy and a few Vents look sick as well, being further away
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph looks down for the count
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Nnnnn..." *shakes her head*
<Stretch> 6That wasn't quite expected, Mykels eyes wincing closed before his head thumping to the ground unconscious.
<AquaKoala> *Commodus controla his breathing
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent Leader walks out and points. "They have done something to the crystal. Deal with them."
<DeathStar> 6* She sounds panicked and even scared. The Vents who weren't affected and move toward them, completely not focused on Gnome or the treeline
<AquaKoala> Commodus> What crystal?
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> Do not play dumb. You flex and all that happens.
<DeathStar> 6* She eyes Commodus like his muscles hold mighty power
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "He only wishes he were that powerful."
<AquaKoala> *Commodus rises, stretching more "What do you think I am?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Any of these people can attest to the fact the only powers I have are the powers of being strong and slightly slow
<DeathStar> 6* The Vents pause, in the process of about to knock the group out, eyeing Commodus rise and backing off
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Or perhaps he is... would you really care to tes his might?"
<DeathStar> <Vent Guard> Kneel back down and stick your head out or we will fill you tentacles! *She says*
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Not until you listen to reason!
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia tells Sylph to attack the group about to knock her group out
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph remains dead to the world
<Stretch> 6Mykel is in complete la-la land, breathing is slow and irregular at the moment.
<DeathStar> 6* The Vent guards use their tentacles to pick up Liana and Sasha, lifting them up and tearing some of their armorless clothes, holding them up like shields against the mighty Commodus pecs
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "...is it my destiny from this point forward to end up scantily clad?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> What happens once you make this supposed deal?
<AquaKoala> Commodus> The Ents and Venus will join forces against you
<DeathStar> <Vents> Then the deal will be for them to leave the forest forever
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They will bring mages from across the world to deal with the blight
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> Like we were banished
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia looks at Vyvy
<AquaKoala> Commodus> And they will bring their allies from outside the forrest
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> 6*Whispers Plan?
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> So you would join with baby killers? Child killers?
<AquaKoala> Commodus> The best possible outcome is all of you die and blight kills everyone else.
<DeathStar> 6* She narrows her eyes, tearing more of Liana and Sasha's clothing
<DeathStar> 6* Looking on the point of a rage
<Seraphna> Alita> "Does this blight affect babies?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> The worst is that one of fthe allies outside gets the bright idea to burn down the forrest to stop the blight.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "All of the children your sickness will sla, non withstanding..."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> If you plan to become an equal force then act like one.
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> At least we give them a chance to leave
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> ... ngh." 6She rubs her patched eye afte the kick she got, peering at Ceilia.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> The options are running a little thin with whatever the others are saying..
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Don't be terrorists and do the same that they did to you.
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy sees about retrieving Sylph.
<DeathStar> 6* So far all eyes are off gnome and the crystal, though how to move it might be hard after poor Mykel
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> Obviously the crystal shouldn't be attacked... it seems connected to the spirits...
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> We need to get Lady Sylph and Lady Gnome..
<DeathStar> 6* Sylph is easily picked up, eyes rolling
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Let us use our connections to solve this a better way, take the high road
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> And if they don't play nice? What then?
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> If Venus and Ents do not procreate and make more Vents?
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia nods, carefully moving down towards Gnome
<DeathStar> <VEnt Leader> Or if they secretly kill now that they know Gnome protected us
<AquaKoala> Commodus> But it wouldn't just be Gnome, they'd be acting for a bigger crowd
<AquaKoala> Commodus> People outside of this forrest would know they kill children
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We all know. The Academy will know. Geyze will know."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> The effect on them being seen as the child killers they have been would be crushing
<DeathStar> 6* The Vents throw Liana and Sasha down, even as Mykel recovers
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They would stagnate in a year, while the Vents would be the nost loved people on Geyze
<DeathStar> 6* The two reach Gnome. The crystal, it's size is able to be held in your palm. It looks like a shard of something almost, clear and perfect
<AquaKoala> Commodus> And you would be doing the moral thing.
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome looks like she's been sapped of strength, the vines just to keep her steal. Sylph even looks weaker near it
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Everyone would know you are better than the Ents and the Venus
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia reaches for Gnome and hands her to Vyvy carefully
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Just let us do this diplomatically
<Stretch> 6Mykel's breathing evens out and an eye will crack open slightly; 12"lovely...tied up, upset...and now a splitting headache."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Ceilia... can you get that crystal? But don't... touch it directly
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I think it's a nullstone
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Well?
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia nods, carefully ripping some of her clothes off in just the right way to be "classy yet slutty" and tries to wrap it around the crystal without directly touching it
<DeathStar> 6* The crystal is tied up, and things seem to warp around them
<DeathStar> 6* But then the crystal seems to shut off
<DeathStar> 6* No longer exposed
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome begins to stir and the Venus Leader whips around, then slumps, knowing she is defeated
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> The false light it gives off absorbs mana...
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia puts it in a bag or something
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Please be sensible about this.
<DeathStar> <Vent Leader> I seem to have no choice
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Lady Gnome, are you well enough?
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome sits up, looking around. "What happened? That crystal...it was not of this ..." *she loses her train of thought*
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy cradles her with Sylph on her shoulder-- thankful these are the dimunuitive spirits since she's small herself.
<DeathStar> <Gnome> My children, you have poisoned the forest
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *rises up* "Well, I suggest we speak with Lady Gnome and let her finally decide on what should happen now."
<AquaKoala> Commodus> You have a choice. Suffer in silence or be an actual leader.
<DeathStar> 6* The small child like spirit, about 13ish, stands up
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Commodus, be a dear and release the rest of us. Also well done with your words."
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome focuses on cleansing the forest, touching the ground, sucking the blight into her, looking a little ill
<DeathStar> <Vent> I will accept your judgement, my spirit
<Stretch> 12"Yes please...though a nice dark room would be nice to go along with that."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> L-Lady Gnome..! Isn't there another way, who knows what reprucussions that could have..
<AquaKoala> *Commodus does so
<DeathStar> 6* The leader kneels. The Gnome looks between them, and speaks softly. "I take it this will be al ong story." * She notes weakly
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* Back at the Ent Capital, Gi, the Ent Leader, looks at all of them, Leaf beside her, her daughter, curiou
<DeathStar> <Gi> I thank you for saving the forest, Academy. You will be remembered well. Gnome tells me you went beyond the call of duty
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> It isn't about the academy for me...
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "We had an opportunity to achieve the best outcome possible. We took it."
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy looks particularly disturbed by these events, glancing at Gnome often.
<Sara> <Liana> If the world is suffering, everyone in it suffers too...
<DeathStar> 6* Qui peers at Gi, hard
<DeathStar> <Qui> Your part is still not done, Lady Gi. You have to make things right with the leader of the Vents.
<DeathStar> <Gi> They tried to poison the land, and us. They cannot go unpunished by this. Even if Lady Gnome sheltererd them
<DeathStar> 6* Leaf frowns at her mother
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Enough!
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They would not of if you had not driven them to it Lady Gi
<DeathStar> 6* Gi turns to Vyvy
<Sara> <Liana> They were trying to punish you for perceived crimes as well. Both sides have their problems, but more bloodshed is not an answer.
<Stretch> 12"Their actions were deplorable yes. But what of your own Lady Gi?"
<DeathStar> <Gi> We did what we had to do. They were of Ent and Venus blood, forbidden.
<DeathStar> <Gi> Do you think it was fun?
<Stretch> 12"Forbidden by whom?"
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> It's neither fun nor right. It's hypocritical!
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> They fight and kill so that they might live-- what are you killing for?
<DeathStar> <Gi> *She looks angry at Vyvy* You are not of our people. You speak of an outsider's perspective
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We saved your land, we have a right to voice our opinions.
<Seraphna> Alita> "An outsider wondering how you can justify killing babies."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> My perspective will always be an outsider's." She hisses back.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Gnome clearly believes otherwise."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I'm not even from this world and I can hold hands with your Great Spirits-- what's your excuse?!
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Life is life, and your own 'god' protects them, so what does it mean to defy her will? To kill her accepted creation?
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"If anything it is a law of your own people, not of Gnomes. As such, it's in the best interest of all parties to come together and fix the problems, not cause more."
<DeathStar> <Gi> The Venus are like the insects that kill their mates, a fact they hide well. I am sure you have heard the legends. The Venus hide the fact well, and make it pleasureable. If they truly love a subject, they do not kill them - since they can control it, even if it is hard
<AquaKoala> Commodus> A being cannot help who it was born to
<DeathStar> <Gi> We Ents do our maturity and development do not need to do that, but we are more limited in our mating options. We a Venus and an Ent combine, the biology is unique. At first there was not killing of a child, despite our dislike of one another
<DeathStar> <Gi> But the children were different. They were not quite right
<kalonZombie> <Ceilia> So treating them like outcasts made thing better.
<DeathStar> 6* Gi turns around. "Unless it was with another Venus or Ent, they killed the person, every time. And event then there was a high chance they killed the Ent or Venus. And more than half went insane.
<DeathStar> <Gi> So yes, we killed the children. They would have killed the population
<DeathStar> <Gi> It was a kindnessa
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"It is patricide."
<DeathStar> <Gi> Maybe Gnome felt alone they were safe. I do not know
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> You don't know? Try asking!
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> You endangered your own Spirit driving the Vents into a corner!
<DeathStar> <Gi> This was put into motion before my time
<DeathStar> 6* Gi snarls
<DeathStar> <Gi> Thousands of years.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Did you ever question it!?
<DeathStar> <Gi> No one has Vents anymore. I have not even thought of it
<DeathStar> <Gi> The Venus are more interested in outsiders like you than Ents
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Following orders is not a valid excuse. These are people that are being actively harmed by your inaction.
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"Lady Gi, we are here because there was a problem in the Forest; we found the cause and stopped the current predicament. But this problem has been brewing for generations."
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy looks away disgusted, mumbling. "I can only imagine why."
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"If things are left as is, or they return to the way they were; then this will happen again."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> No, they won't Mykel.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> They'll just kill them all. Problem solved.
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy gets up and walks off.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "The Vents clearly believe that they are slain purely because of their mixed lineage... not this insanity and death that you speak of."
<DeathStar> 6* Gi eyes Vyvy. "It is simple for you all to think me a monster. I will speak with the Vent leader and tell her of the past legacy. Like I said, this was not begun under my watch. And if any Vent children are still born, I have not heard of it."
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"Is it not your responsibility as a Leader to ensure that that doesn't happen? They live under Gnomes protection, assaulting them will garner no favor. Working together with the Entus and the Vents to bring about a better solution is the only course of action."
<Seraphna> Alita> "Surely they come from somewhere."
<DeathStar> <Gi> But I have to protect my people. If they are insane, reasoning with them may not be possible
<AquaKoala> Commodus> We saw no signs of insanity only a people pushed to the edge.
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I am curious though... Gnome would know the reality of the situation, would she not?"
<Sara> <Liana> Yes. And if it is the case, maybe some solution can be found. If there's a chance they may go crazy, maybe it can be prevented. It could be see as an illness all its own.
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They listened to reason and all we are asking is for the same in return
<DeathStar> <Gi> I would hope so. I will consult with Gnome. She moves in mysterious ways
<Seraphna> Alita> "And you treat an illness, you don't kill the patients and call it a day."
<DeathStar> 6* Gi moves off, clearly her back up. Leaf watches her mother go
<DeathStar> <Leaf> Um, I just wantd to sayt
<DeathStar> <Leaf> It was nice to meet you all
<DeathStar> *she curtseys*
<Sara> * Liana curtseys
<AquaKoala> Commodus> You as well *Commodus bows
<DeathStar> 6* Qui watches her go, quiet except her first statement
<DeathStar> <Qui> Leaders, all the same
<Nyaomi> 6Vyvy eyes Gi, having gone to find Gnome
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome is in her temple area, trying to recover. Much like Sylph and Celsius left
<Sara> <Liana> They carry heavy burdens. Choices like these can be hard even when you're already decided, I think...
<DeathStar> 6* Leaf pouts
<DeathStar> <Leaf> Please do not think to hard of my mother
<Stretch> Mykel> 12"Not all of the Qui..."
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia sighs
<DeathStar> *Leaf moves off*
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "It has been fien to meet you as well." *to Leaf*
<Stretch> ((them))
<DeathStar> *Leaf beams at Sasha*
<DeathStar> <Qui> That is true. *she relaxes at Mykel's words*
<DeathStar> <Qui> I guess we should get ready to go to the Dark Forest. I cannot wait to meet Shade that Qui speaks so much of. I think we will relax better there for the night
<AquaKoala> Commodus> As weak as Gi's explanations were she was not aware of wrongdoing
<DeathStar> <Qui> Um, if we can find Vyvy to give us a lift
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Let us retreat to our lodgings and we can discuss in solitude."
<DeathStar> 6* Qui walks along. There are a few Venus in the city, talking about the Vents, musing
<DeathStar> <Qui> I wonder if the Vents can reproduce with one another
<DeathStar> <Qui> But if they were isolated, I imagine they could become legend after awhile. It would not be like a Venus and Ent would hook up every day, if they disliked each other and if they did, you would keep it secret
<AquaKoala> Commodus> They could be like mules, unable to reproduce with another mule.
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome splashes mud on herself to recover
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Though how would their population not collapse?"
<AquaKoala> Commodus> Very slow aging? Or maybe the breeding is happening more often than expected
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Lady Gnome
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Ah, Vyvy. Thank you and your group for fixing this in-fighting with my children.
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome gives her a mud-cake as thanks
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> It's not fixed, Lady of Earth...
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Not yet, but the door is open. Minds are thinking. Talks will begin
<DeathStar> <Gnome> They are acknowleding that which they did not want to acknowledge or think about
<DeathStar> 6* Qui relaxes, eating fruit. A young Ent girl delivering food to them
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> If they don't, I'm taking them.
<DeathStar> 6* Looking a bit like the young Vent girl
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Oh? Taking them where? Their environment is in the Great Forest. They would not do well elsewhere
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I don't know... anywhere. The Dark Forest if master would listen to me.
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> But if this begins again, I won't leave them here to whittle one another away.
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome pats Vyvy. "I know. I know."
<DeathStar> -TIME JUMP-
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius looks around after the talk with Gnome, which can be expanded in minis.
<DeathStar> 6* She looks better, though she stays away from Ceilia. She won't even let her TOUCH her
<DeathStar> 6* Ceilia will have to piggy back off others
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia blinks
<DeathStar> 6* Qui, holds her back packs, and Kito and Neekito put the group's backpacks onto themselves, touching Celsius' shoulders
<kalonZombie> 6*While clinging onto Alita
<DeathStar> 6* The Ent girl waves goodbye, as does Leaf
<DeathStar> <Leaf> Good luck. Save the other Forest
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *touches Celsius as well* "And take care."
<Seraphna> * Alita touches Celsius. "Yes, we will, thank you Leaf."
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius blushes at Sasha and Alita's touch
<AquaKoala> *Commodus touches Celsius on the shoulder
<Sara> * Liana touches Celsius
<AquaKoala> *Commodus also waves
<DeathStar> 6* Gnome stands there to say goodbye
<DeathStar> <Gnome> Good luck, my children
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia touches Celcius while also clinging to Alita
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And fare ye well."
<Stretch> 6Mykel will stand to one side, also touching to Celsius's shoulder while he continues to think about things of a personal nature.
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy pats the Ent girl, and kisses Leaf's palm, bowing to Gnome.
<DeathStar> 6* Leaf blushes
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius takes note of the kissing, jotting it down, then kisses Vyvy's palm, making them transport. The air around them vanishes, and Ceilia's pocket glows, crackling and they all swirl about a moment, feeling like they are being jerked out of place , seeing strange things
<DeathStar> 6* However, before they can be made out fully, they appear in the Dark Forest City
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius looks fried, falling over
<DeathStar> Two different type of cities compared to normal, the Forest City is located deep in a dark forest. The Dark Forest, as it is known, is your traditional, twisted demonic forest, but it is also full of life and embraces nature. Full of unique monsters, some tame, some wild, and plant life, much like The Great Forest all the way to the west, as well as vines, it has it's very own ecosystem, that the Daemons that live there have embraced, as well as other races who have moved in. Typically always dark, the plant life there illuminates it into a beautiful, paradise like place that is stunning, with fireflies that move about, glowing plants, monsters that glow and other things. It is one of the most beautiful locations on Geyze outside the Great Forest due to the sheer beauty of it. Dragons are birthed here.
<DeathStar> Forest City, which is located inside it, is built onto the trees, as well on the ground level, near the river bases. Daemon Nymph and Dark Elves, who are elves that enjoy living in dark places, are the primary two races that enjoy the Dark Forest and live there, but many other races also live here. Much like TAW5's citywhere Rachael comes from, they live near the river and tree tops, the Nymphs being very happy here. Wearing two top pieces provided from the forest itself, it is a little paradise of color and life. Other than some of the monsters being hostile and having to avoid them, many of the people who live in the forest can live there forever without having to come out. It is one of the richest areas in Spirit Fossils, which they protect at all costs for their mages, the only thing they use them for. The Great Dark Spirit also resides here and it is their duty to protect it with trials.
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy blinks and tries to pick up Celsius,
<AquaKoala> *Commodus looks at Celsius worried
<Sara> * Liana pats Celsius. "You did good, Celsius. You shoud probably take a rest back at your home..."
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius pants, smoke rising off of her
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> It's the nullstone..
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "Do release Celsius that she may recover, please."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Lady Celsius, can you take some of my mana?
<DeathStar> 6* They are near the pond, and a bunch of nymphs ar epeering at them. The pond/lake looks a little less full than Liana and Vyvy would recall
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Now that we have a pact..
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius does so, draining a few points off of Vyvy andf sitting up, twitching
<Stretch> 6Mykel shakes his head at the transport; 12"I suggest we contact the Academy and see if they can take possession of it for now."
<Seraphna> * Alita pats Talia carefully and nods to Mykel.
<DeathStar> 6* The nymphs, many nude, peer at them curiously. They have a rainbow color set of hairs - many have blue, green, orange, red, brown, purple
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I'm.. not so sure about that...
<DeathStar> 6* Talia hops down as nymphs move over, picking up Talia curiously, and others touch Qui, making her giggle, then hug her like a sister, excitedly
<Seraphna> Alita> "I like this place, such scenery."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> *glances at Vyvy*
<AquaKoala> *Commodus coughs awkwardly and nods to them
<DeathStar> 6* MAny circle Vyvy, welcoming her, and patting her on the back. The ones that are dressed are skimpily.
<Seraphna> Alita> "Oh now, Commodus' virtues are in danger."
<DeathStar> <Nymph> Vyvy. Back again so soon. Welcome. And more friends
<Nyaomi> * Vyvy peers back at Sasha. "Consider it all you want.. it's a high temptation-- something that can subdue a great spirit."
<Sara> * Liana curtseys
<DeathStar> 6* Some circle Neekito, tugging on her playfully, and she stares deadpanned. And others tease Kito
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> Do tell me if you have absolutely no second thoughts about handing it over.
<Seraphna> Alita> "We're in the Dark Forest now yes? Not far from home..."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "And what do you recommend, Vyvy?"
<Stretch> 6Mykel looks to Vyvy12 "and at the same time what are we to do with it?"
<DeathStar> 6* There is a huge tree, at the edge of the nymph lake/grotto, and with an entrance. There is priestesses guarding it, no doubt shade's home
<DeathStar> 6* A few nymphs play with Alita and Ceilia's wings, and others chat with Mykel and Commodus, asking where they are from
<Seraphna> * Alita smiles and plays back.
<DeathStar> 6* It seems everyone here is overly innocent and friendly, likely due to Shade's protection - they have nothing to worry about
<kalonZombie> 6*Ceilia smiles and plays as well
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> I never said I had all the answers..." She sulks a bit.
<DeathStar> 6* Qui looks baffled at the questions she gets asked, being pulled along by nymphs toward all the houses by the lake
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I shall consider the matter later. We'll focus on the now."
<Nyaomi> <Vyvy> But while I hold the Academy in high regard, it is a place of many ambitions and minds-- I'm not sure it's the safest for something that could easily tip the balance of the world's harmony.
<DeathStar> 6* The nymphs seem to be playing, many of them all relaxing, but many are also working - they seem to have an odd work shift, some work, some play, some do chores, all on rotation, so that there is always fun time at some point
<Stretch> 12"I didn't say you did, but *we* need to find a suitable location for it to be secured; carrying it around with us isn't wise."
<Jackieness> <Sasha> "I'm more curious where this nullstone came from. It clear appears to be a part of a greater whole."
<DeathStar> 6* within moments, the group has a nice little place, with their own rooms, all close together, roommates with whoever they want. The Kitos choosing Sasha
<DeathStar> 6* Celsius is carried off to relax in the water, amking it colder for the nymphs
<DeathStar> -END-
<AquaKoala> *Commodus is alone
Session Time: Fri Aug 28 00:00:00 2015