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Post by Dal'Lumen on Mar 13, 2009 5:01:03 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood, 3
As the manse came to an obvious, yet nearly undetectable halt, and the large doors swung open the Zenith Dal'Lumen stepped out into the late morning sun. The sun, bearing down warmly from nearly his highest point in the sky, Dal Squinted into the expanse trying to see what might be looming just out of sight in the blue heavens. What on earth was Tari doing up there? The sky gave little pity to the Solars quandary, it yawned across the horizons of creation, answering not.
"Let's find out where Quar is and decide on a team to go find Tari, it might be wise to send me, as she is more familiar with me."
*Dal'Lumen continued to look skyward as he spoke, but slowly after a moment of time he looked from side to side scanning the entrance for Quar, and then shot back a look to the others as if to say. 'Are you coming?' abruptly stepping out of the manse doorway and scanning the area, spotting the same patch of ground he had first confronted the one called Zealous Mongoose. Mr. Purple scarf was nowhere to be seen.*
"Strange, I thought our friend might be here aggravating the populace. He is not."
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Post by Ress on Mar 13, 2009 21:50:54 GMT -5
Resplendent wood, 3
*Drawn to the sound of his name, The tall, muscular, yet quartz colored man robed in brown-cloth miners uniform ran out of the large golden pyramid, the small grey haired figure of Tari rested on his shoulder, held up carefuly by the elemental*
" You called?"
* Upon looking at Quar, one would see that he was bruised around his eye, and had corn fuss and nibblets in his hair and clothing*
" Did you get that... thing?.... the resplendent.... whatever it was?"
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Mar 14, 2009 3:25:06 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
*Arachnia was about to respond to Dal'Lumen when Quar showed up with Tari in tow. Amusement flickered through her eyes as she answered their Elemental associate*
Yes we did, Quar. What sort of trouble did you run into up there? You're a bit of a mess
*the Empress reached over and picked out all of the corn pieces and slipped them into the closed hem of her sleeve until she could put them in a bag for later evidence. When she was done she smoothed over the Elemental's hair and garments*
There, much better
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Post by Lirimana on Mar 14, 2009 3:27:19 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
*the arrival of Quar brought the Twilight out of her reverie and her focus now onto him. She couldn't help but raise a brow at Arachnia tidying up the large and muscular man. She looked like either his fussy girlfriend or his mother, she couldn't figure out which.. That woman was off her rocker, though..*
Hey, Quar, are you alright? Do you want me to take a look at you and fix up that eye?
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Post by Ress on Mar 14, 2009 3:52:22 GMT -5
Resplendent wood, 3
* Quar chuckled as Arachnia cleaned him off, kneeling once she was done to let Tari off. When he stood back up, he dusted himself a bit, then answered*
" Don't worry, Lirimana... it looks worse than it really is.
Well, things were going well interrogating Oce-Earin. He tried fighting me, but of course, a little god like him is no match for me."
* Quar smirked, enjoying the fact that he was now the big man on campus... but it trailed off as he continued speaking*
" Things were going great, until Zealous Mongoose showed up and knocked me of Oce-Earin while he was in my coils... right when he was going to admit to something too..... Zealous Mongoose said ' No more putting the squeeze on witnesses, dragon."
* Tari waved at the now huge group of Exalts, smiling a little in a nervous sort of way. she stepped to the side, letting the powerful beings converse, feeling a bit out of place being a lowly patrician and all*
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Post by Dal'Lumen on Mar 14, 2009 5:41:41 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood, 3
"It sounds like you've been having yourself a bit of fun out there my friend, but did you say Zealous Mongoose 'knocked' you off? First of all, what sort of mortal can hold a candle to the strength of an Earth Dragon, and secondly, what was he doing there in the first place?"
*Dal shot a confused look at Tari, and then looked back at Quar*
"Aside from the obvious suggestion that those two know something, and Zealous Mongoose clearly doesn't want us to know it. For the case this could be a very good thing...
*His gray eyes cutting into far off, and unseen distances matched with a very faint smirk indicated a thought had struck the Zenith. A few moments passed where Dal' was silent, but just as abruptly as it had come upon him, his eyes ended their invisible scrutiny and he gave a nod to Arachnia to suggest he had something for later discussion... Quickly his eyes locked upon Tari once again.*
" So before you go to your husband, who is in a bed in the room just over there... *he pointed behind him without looking* Why don't you tell us what exactly you have been up to this morning... Or should I say where you have been up to... Eh Tari?"
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Post by Ress on Mar 14, 2009 16:52:48 GMT -5
Resplendent wood, 3
" What is he?... I thought you knew... by the way he was speaking to the crowds of people and the oh so subtle hints he was giving..... then that mark that lit up on his forehead just before he struck me..... he had the mark of The Priesthood of The Sun upon him.
I guess he had the same idea you all did... to find witnesses and evidence. who knows how much he has found?"
* Tari blinked a moment, stunned she had been called out. she placed her index finger to her chin as she thought, absent mindedly drifting her gaze skyward*
".... I Remember very little of what happened before I found myself in Aranea and Quar brought me here... I do remember a man... the same man who gave my husband a letter from the emperor.
He said something about not being safe in my own house... he then took me away somewhere.... I just remember being afraid during the last moments of my stay... and grabbing something... No!... Being given something!.... I think I still have it."
* Tari reached down the front of her shirt, taking out a folded up painting of a dark haired easterner man. his skin was lighter than that of your normal easterner, but his features were unmistakably eastern. She showed it to the crowd.. then turned it around to look at it herself*
( Perception+ Awareness roll <diff 2> )
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Mar 15, 2009 15:30:20 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
*Arachnia didn't particularly like Dal'Lumen giving Tari permission to go into her manse without asking if it was alright. She would have said it was fine but that was besides the point. That manse had special meaning and a lot of secrets she didn't want the current party knowing, especially their guests. As it were, they already knew too much. She caught their Zenith's glance and a slight tilt of her head acknowledged him without being conspicuous*
Let me show our guests their rooms and get them something to eat and I will return. In the meantime, please try to awaken Tari's lost memories so we can have the full amount of information. Is that alright with you, Tari?
*she turned her gaze to Tari, knowing the answer but deciding to be polite and ask. There was a lot of things that needed to be uncovered and there was a curious thing on that paper*
May I?
*Arachnia took the picture in her hands and turned it over reading what was written in Old Realm on the back. Her expression clouded with questions for a few moments before clearing and returning to her usual half-lidded sensual visage. She still didn't understand who they were, the handwriting wasn't anyone she knew, but maybe the others would have better luck. Arachnia handed the picture to Dal'Lumen*
It's not Ress, maybe one of you can find out who either of those people are. Perhaps Mongoose or Oce-Earin require handwriting sample...
*she was intentionally being cryptic, trying to keep their guests out of this. She had no interest in them knowing that Ress was in prison, especially since they would report everything to Magnificent Jaguar*
{{Perception+Awareness difficulty 2... 5 successes}}
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Post by Lirimana on Mar 15, 2009 15:34:30 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
*Lirimana noticed the writing as Arachnia grabbed the paper and began to read it. She smiled at the group of other Lunars before looking over Dal'Lumen's shoulder to read what was there. A brow raised in question, curiosity spreading across her features. She wanted to talk about it now, but with Obsidian and Heysha here she managed to keep her mouth shut*
Okay, we'll start and let you know any progress when you get back
(Perception+Awareness difficulty 2... 2 successes)
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Post by Dal'Lumen on Mar 15, 2009 22:59:48 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood, 3
Dal turned the picture in his hand looking at the back to see what Arachnia had looked at, only to see what looked like a child's scribbled drawings. He turned it around and around trying to make sense of it but with no luck. It looked like something he had seen on old statues and temples left from the first age.
*He twisted his torso to lower his shoulder, letting Lirimana have a better look.*
"No idea..."
*He handed it back to Lirimana while shaking his head. He then turned his eyes back on Quar with a gaze that pierced like dagger stabbing at any lies the dragon might have told him. Dal opened his mouth to speak but nothing came out for several moments.*
".... Quar, are you saying Zealous Mongoose is... is like me? That changes things a bit... It also explains how he was able to get these people eating from the palms of his hands."
(3 sxs )
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Post by Dargo on Mar 16, 2009 18:44:41 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood, 3
*Dargo was quite puzzled. He did not know where they were going. He really wanted to help out but felt like a second handle on a bucket. He walked over to Arachnia.*
He whispered, "Hey, where we goin'? Will there be lots of people there?"
*A useful skill of Dargo was his ability to disappear in a crowd. So he hoped he could use this talent to benefit the group.*
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Post by Arachnia of the Hour on Mar 16, 2009 23:33:23 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
For the moment I will take our guests to their rooms and then I will be back. When I return we will have a conference with Quar and Tari about what they experienced and decide where to go from there. If you decide to follow me it will just be those three and the two of us. The others will stay here and it will be Quar, Tari, Dal'Lumen and Lirimana
*she smiled at Dargo, not quite sure if he was happy or sad that there would be a few people in either direction. A hand smoothed out the material down her side just before she turned to their guests. Since Dal'Lumen had become absorbed in the paper she gestured for Obsidian, Asp and Sayana to follow*
This way, I will show you to your rooms. Sentinel will have food ready for you
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Post by Lirimana on Mar 16, 2009 23:40:59 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood 3,
*the Twilight took the paper and looked it over*
It looks like a conversation between two people. I'll read some more and let you know...
*she read it over a few more times, trying to stall until the others had left. She knew Arachnia's penchant for privacy, and in this situation she didn't really want to involve strangers who probably didn't want to know the hassles of their empire anyway*
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Post by Ress on Mar 17, 2009 0:25:53 GMT -5
Resplendent wood, 3
* Black Asp Smirked a bit, then to the side, looking beyond the group and at the pyramid.*
" Things seem a little tense and heavy here, yes?
Taking us yourself, Arachnia? How very rare" * She giggled as she followed Arachnia. Chaste Obsidian following close behind*
* They both waved to Sayana, smiling a bit at the new Lunar*
" Goodbye for now, Sayana! You are in capable hands in the safest place in creation"
* Quar nodded to Dal's question, taking a moment to rub his bruised eye*
" Yes, I am afraid he is a chosen of the sun as well... but don't worry about that... All you should do now is get some rest, study your facts and get ready for the trial... Ress is starting to lose a little hope... but don't worry about that... just worry about winning.... Its like a song us Jokun used to sing... 'keep working, though the sun is hot and the soil hard... keep working...' " * He scratched the back of his head as he searched for the rest of the words.. but came up with nothing*
" Well... I am sure you know what I mean..."
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Post by sayana on Mar 17, 2009 15:40:50 GMT -5
Resplendent Wood, 3
*Sayana watched as the only people that she was starting to get used to walked off and left her with the latest batch of questionable characters and sighed, waving them fairwell. She turned to the Empress, who was both the most intimidating of the group and the most oddly calming.*
Excuse me, your ladyship, eh, Ms.Empress...
*Clearing her throat, she gave another try at sounding calm and collected*
Oh Empress Arachnia of the hour, thank you again for your kindness! You have a very beautiful house *pause* mansehold.
*she stopped there, mentally slaping herself for the stupid, newly created word*
TBC
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