Reign Before Seven; Flyin' by Eleven

[Dal'Lumen]

Resplendent wood, 3

"Oh. The usual."

*Dal smirked, brow raised at Lirimana. If she had left her hand there much longer he would have just taken hold and towed her off to Roaring Waves recovery room. Move the carrior, or the painting, either way it got the job done.*

*He received the painting carefuly*

"Thank you... Come, let us go ask your patient about this, we will leave these others to the seating logistics..."

*He walked a few feet but stopped very abruptly as if something had taken all of his attention for a second. His head turned to the side as if listening to a distant sound, a strange look played upon his face as he turned around to look at the men in the room with confusing. He looked at Quar... Dargo... and then Sentinel... Noticing that none of them seemed to be looking at him. He replied in the direction of the others anyway.*

"What does that mean?"

*Dal looked around the room, waiting for someone to explain what that meant, Why had that voice sounded so unlike any of the others in this room... it didn't sound like the sun, so it must have been someone in the room. His ears must have just played some trick with someones voice.*

"Sorry I missed that last bit, what did you say?"

*His face crumpled into embarrassed confusion.*

[Lirimana]

Resplendent Wood 3,


Coming!

*Lirimana scurried over to Dal'Lumen's side, looking back at the others when he did. Curiosity spread over her face*

What did you hear? Where did it come from?

*personally, she had heard nothing, but sometimes she got lost in thought and wouldn't notice little sounds, especially if she was in a safe place*

[Ress]

Resplendent wood, 3

* As Dal and Lirimana turnned to enter the Manse, the large first age airship lowered from the sky above and touched down next to the group of Exalts and Tari. The landing was quickly followed by the voice of Sentinel*

" Your ship has arrived."

* The warbird opened, allowing the passengers to enter... but of course, there were only two empty seats... the pilot seat was occupied by the shimmering form of sentinel... strange how he could be in two places at once*

[sayana]

Resplendent Wood 3,

*Feeling grateful for the chance to prove herself*

Thank you for your faith and understanding Empress, as well as the rest of you, I'm sure that I'll eventually be able to help in some small way.

*she watched Dal'Lumen and Lirimana have an awkward exchange an momentarily extract themselves from the group and muttered under her breath*

I wonder what's up with those guys.

*she turned back to the main group to face the new transport*

I don't want to crowd anyone with such limited room so I'll just follow behind.

*and with that she began to take on the form of a barn owl*

[Dal'Lumen]

Resplendent wood, 3

The Zenith watched the room full of faces, most of which seemed to have not heard him, or not to have heard what he heard. Nobody other than Lirimana of course.

*Dal evaluated the expression on Lirimanas face, and the words she had chosen to use carefully. He realized that what he had just said might have been a bit sudden, or out of place, but he thought someone else in the area had said it... So why was Lirimana asking him as if he had just replied to something that wasn't there. He shook his head and started to speak, his lips hung open a few moments before any words came out.*

"What do you mean where, It was here, just now someone just said something. It sounded like they said... 'The answer lies within, not without. In relation lies liberation.'
It seemed to me a strange thing to say. It was... It was so clear, are you sure you didn't hear someone say that?"

*Dal looked arround him, searching for anyone in the area he had not noticed before, saw nobody, then turned back to Lirimana.*

"If you didn't hear it......
before you ask, It was not the Sun, I know his voice, his is the voice that with but a word can quake every part of your being and drive you to your knees in reverence. It was not him."

[Lirimana]

Resplendent Wood 3,


*Lirimana looked around when Dal'Lumen did, distracted for a moment as the Warbird arrived. She leaned forward to Dal a little and shook her head*

I'm sorry, hun, but nobody was here that I saw. I definitely didn't hear anybody say that. If it wasn't the Sun, and I know it wasn't a Whisper, then it must be some sort of aware past life... Have you encountered anything recently that might have awakened your mind to your previous incarnations?

*Lirimana looked to the others again and gave a short wave*

We'll be right back, we're going to go show Roaring Wave this picture and see if he recognizes the portrait

*her hand went to Dal'Lumen's arm and she tugged lightly to urge him forward, they could talk on the way*







(Intelligence+Lore difficulty 5...... 7 successes)

[Ress]

Resplendent wood, 3

* Quar scratched the side of his chin as he thought over what arachnia had asked him, staring upward, out into space as he mulled it over*

"I suppose I could... but I am not sure how. It will take some time to figure out how to shrink... if at all I can"

[Dal'Lumen]

Resplendent Wood, 3

It was a few moments before Dal did anything at all, he just stood there, still, and silent, his eyes locked on a spot on the ground. When he did look back up at Lirimana, nodded, and continued to walk into the manse.

"I... I don't know of anything like that, though didn't you say something similar was happening to Tari when I asked about it? That heart thing came out of her head... and that was it."

*He closed his eyes and shook his head.*

"That voice... Something about it was just so compelling, I wanted to listen to it... I had to listen to it. Even in so few words."

*Dal had been distracted but soon realized he was just outside the doorway to the room Roaring Wave was in. He shook his head again, wincing slightly as if hit by a sudden thought. His eyes shot open and pierced Lirimana for a moment.*

"I had a dream... No... no... It wasn't. It was a visitation! Last night in my room, that Heart came to me and it asked me for help and said it would help me in return! I don't know why I didn't remember it before."

*He put his hands on his chest and motioned outwards with both palms facing up, as if giving something close to him away.*

"I saved it. I gave it some of my strength, so that it could regenerate. It told me that it had awakened something inside me that could help..."

*He stared at Lirimana helplessly, waiting for her to tell him he had not made a mistake.*

(1 sxs - Lore + Wits Dif 1 to recall his night)

[Lirimana]

Resplendent Wood 3,


*Lirimana thought for a moment, looking back on the heart-shaped thing he was talking about. Her brow furrowed for the time she spent scrutinizing the rock. She blinked rapidly a few times and nodded to herself before looking directly at Dal'Lumen*

Well, I know that the heart object that you're talking about is a piece of an artifact. If I could get all of the parts together I could tell you more, but just one fragment isn't enough. It must have to do with dreams, memories or experiences because it was the heart that contacted you. I figure if it can contact you, then it was probably either a past life whispering in your subconscious or the artifact itself. When we have time we should find the missing pieces and put it back together. Until then, why not utilize what it brings to you?

*the Twilight's gaze softened as she looked at the stricken Zenith. He was a mess and he didn't need to be. A single hand went to his shoulder*

No need to worry, it hasn't been whispering malicious things to you so it's not the Neverborn

*Lirimana chuckled softly at that, probably the only one who would find that comforting or amusing*

Now, let's go see if Roaring Wave knows anything...

*she opened the door and went inside, visually assessing her patient to see if he had been following orders and to check if he was awake or not*

Sorry to disturb your rest, Wave, but we had a couple of questions





(Intelligence+Occult difficulty 6.... 6 successes)

[Ress]

Resplendent wood, 3

* When wave heard the door to his room open, he began sitting up in bed... but a twinge of pain reminded him why it was he laid back in the first place. he smiled as he laid back down, still fixed on the two exalts who stood at the entrance to the room he rested within. He gave a small wave as he addressed them*

" Hello there.... what brings you back to see me?"

* Meanwhile, outside, the glowing former Emperor, Sentinel grew slightly impatient as he looked about at the Exalts, human ad lone elemental, watching them deliberate who was getting in the first age airship he piloted and who was not. A deal of irritation left as he watched Sayana shift from human to bird... a solid shape for flight indeed. His gaze traveled back to the others, hoping to see another epiphany happen soon*

" Who else is staying or finding their own way? These things require servicing, you know."

[Dargo]

Resplendent wood, 3

*a snot bubble popped from Dargo's face.*

Apparently Dargo fell asleep from Quar's treatment. But was now up and running and feeling the best he had felt in years!

"Wow ! I feel great! ;D"

*Dargo then turned to Dal'Lumen to see what had been going down.*

[Dal'Lumen]

Resplendent wood, 3

Inside the manse---

This news gave Dal some level of Relief. Most of all, he was glad that at least to Lirimana he was not seen as crazy. Even he had thought hearing voices and having strange visitations in the night sounded a bit deranged.

When Lirimana entered the room and spoke to Wave, Dal gathered himself and followed behind. He pinched the painting between his fingers and loped over to stand at waves bed side.

"Hey buddy... *He grinned*

What can you tell me about this picture, does it look familiar at all?"

*He held the picture up between his middle and index fingers for wave to see.*

"This guy look familiar at all?"

[Ress]

Resplendent wood, 3

" A painting?...."

* Wave gingerly took the painting and looked it over, wincing slightly as he took in the image of this person. he then shrugged and handed it back*

" I want to say I have met this person before... I just can't place the the name and where... im sorry"

[Arachnia of the Hour]

Resplendent Wood 3,

Impatience isn't a lovely shade on you, Sentinel. As for our seating arrangements, Dargo, Sayana and I will all shift down to a smaller form and sit on laps and shoulders while Tari takes a seat. Quar, if you can, get on top of the Warbird and you can hold on to Lirimana while Dal'Lumen takes the extra seat. Now that it's settled those two need to hurry out here and take their places

*the Empress looked over to the Manse where the other two had run off. It made her antsy knowing that they were unchaperoned in her hard-won Manse...*

[Lirimana]

Resplendent Wood 3,


I see, well if you remember anything ask Sentinel to tell us unless we're here. In which case you can just tell us. We're going to take Tari up to the Manse she was found at to see if we can jog her memory as to why and how she was there. Of course she will be in able hands so there's no need to worry. Remember to stay in bed and get your rest, Zeriku can get you more food or water if you need it

*Lirimana turned her head upward slightly as she directed her next comment at the manse A.I.*

Please and thank you, Zeriku

*with her attention back on Roaring Wave, she let out a sigh, a bit disappointed that she got nothing from him*

Any questions before we go?