Invasion from within: Beziar

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1



*Dal followed his snake form with another Kata, elaborating upon the original movements. His essence continued to ebb across the battlefield intensifying with each pulse of his form. At any angle Dal's body was highlighted by light faint glistening scales of gold marched down the exposed areas of his body, and sharp teeth of light pored out of his sword... Indicating to the trained eye that he had enhanced himself with a charm. It was his principal of combat to never hold back, present all available strength before combat demanded ones full attention. A technique which served him well in the pit fights of his youth, where his only goal was survival by complete domination of his opponent.

However, this system also demanded that one must strike hard and fast, and not to be there when the counter attack came. In this case, he hesitated to attack Kahn, hoping that she would turn in his favor before combat was necessary. Attacking her could only cause unnecessary harm on either of them which would hurt the overall fight. He conceded to slowing her down until an opportunity to break the demons hold on her presented itself.*

"Sorry Kahn, can't let you hurt anyone!"

*Dal ended his Kata and sprinted toward Kahn as if he might clash with her head on. Upon reaching her he instead, ducked and slid feet first beside Kahn, his sword hooked Kahns leg on the way and as he stood up behind her he pulled the sword up above his head. As he lifted with his sword attempting to take take her foot with it and as an extra measure he kicked the back of her knee coercing her with more than enough momentum to topple down face first to the ground.*

{Essence Fangs And Scales Activated (L/B Soak = 11 + attacks Pierce~~~ 12SXS & 14SXS Sweeps} Pool 37/66

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Calibration 1,

* Kahn's body tensed up, as if she were to dodge the sweep, but the movement never came. The two pronged sweep worked better than anticipated, resulting not only in Kahn loosing her footing, but falling back a few yards from the skirmish.
The demonic tattoos on Kahn's body dimmed almost to nothing as her body hit the ground, but soon bloomed back into full brightness.*

" You are right, Dal. She is in there somewhere and she is trying to fight it! Maybe things won't be so bad."

* With blade at the ready, One Road followed Dal's orders and Swung for the demon. His strike made it apparent that he was not used to fighting with just one blade, as his free hand moved forward as if to strike with a phantom blade, but sadly, each blow was expertly deflected by Lilaine's spear. From tang to tip, One Road's weapon glowed a light yellow, stylized by a feather texture, which was unmistakably crane.*

(0L

" Was that suppose to hurt, star child?"

* Following up quickly, Malachite placed both hands on his grand goremaul and rushed Lilaine. With a loud shout, he swung for her head, catching the demonically beautiful warrior unaware and sending her flying end over end*

" Thats how Mountain Folk do it!"
(3L)

* Lilaine braced against her spear as she got to her feet, looking not much worse for wear. she smiled as she brushed some dirt from her hair*

" That is more like it... thats the kind of man I can at least respect! Too bad you have to die!"

* Lilaine leapt into the air, bringing her boot down upon Malachite, sending him to the ground, where she continued to stand on him, a gasp escaped his lips as his face contorted into that of agony. She quickly followed up with a strike at One Road, cutting into his side and spraying blood in all directions... but oddly, One Road didn't seem to experience the kind of pain Malachite did. She then brought her spear back, attempting to skewer the dancing, Valerian Root. The pointy spear head jumped from one end to the other in a flash of green flame... but Valerian Root dodged the strike with the swing of his hips, then a twirl, his sash and sleeves billowing around him like leaves on a tree*

" What?! You dodge my attack?! What are you? You are no Dragon-Blooded man! Attack, sisters!"

* With a loud shout, the demon women descended upon them. Just as the women attacked, the mountain folk and people of the earth rose up to intercept them. The mountain folk shot their readied crossbows at the crowd of mind controlled Imperveress women, leaving six of them unconscious.
Soon as the horde closed in, they swiftly came to blows with the people of the earth. The movements of the Imperveress women were deft and hard to calculate, but anyone with (Ma:3+) could see that they were practitioners of a supernatural martial art.
The people of earth did some damage to the Imperveress women ( 3L, 2L, 1L, 5L, 2L) but the possessed warriors did far more damage to the mountain folk, taking them all down ( 8B, 9B, 7L, 8L, 6L,). The rest of the crowd piled on Valerian root, but did not hit him, his twirls and shaking kept him one step ahead of every strike*

* In retaliation, Valerian Root kicked his foot up, knocking an axe out of the hand of one of Lilaine's soldiers*

" These women are no longer wholly human. They hit far too hard and channel essence. Wherever you are, i'll help be your shield!"

*Kahn got back to her feet, the towering tiger monster bared her teeth at the force that poised themselves against her, but her gaze soon fixed upon Dal*

" Witch inside my head?! I let you inside my head!
Do you know how many times I am forced to look at our past lives together? The joy of felling a Primordial... the heartbreak of watching a behemoth crush you to death.
There is a constant longing that accompanies it... it is not strong as some stories I hear, but I always feel it. Mistress Lilaine removed my fears and granted me greater strength... She is nothing like Walker In Darkness!.... and the fact that you could say that I am weak, hurts far more than what Walker In Darkness did to me."

* Tears rolled down Kahn's tiger face in two large streams as she knelt there before him*

" Did you hear that Kahn? He thinks you are weak! You are a lesser being to him... but really, you are a goddess! He is a grasshopper to you, strike him down, not for my glory, but for your own!"

* Kahn reared her head back and let out a deafening roar. Both huge clawed hands dug into the ground before her, then pulled her up and through the air, where she hurdled towards Dal. A massive claw swiped downwards, attempting to both crush and cut the Zenith who spurned her... but as her claw came down, it parted in the center, coming down hard on either side of him, but not harming the Solar*

" What is wrong with me, Dal?... not an hour ago you told me there was a future... and now you belittle me in front of the citizens. Is this a game to you?"


(Dal- 0
Valerian Root-2
Road-1
Malachite-2
Mountain folk-4
people of earth-3
Demon Women-3
Kahn-2
Lilaine-3)

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1




*Dal swayed away from the attack even though he saw it meant him no harm. He gave kahn a twinkling eye and said.*

“Oh-ho-ho there you are! My magnificent, beautiful tigress, I can see you, you really are perfection! That strength is like a note in a song, you must continue to sing it! I’m so sorry I don’t have the tools to make our love a little easier… But I may have a friend who can help.”

*Dal Knelt down next to kahn and grabbed her hand, and closed his eyes. He spoke with perfection that can’t exist, the pure elemental light of a solar showered out of him, his Anima Banner which was still displayed brilliantly lifted it’s hands to the sky as he offered all available glory to the Sun to whom he prayed. *

“Unconquered Sun, Glorious, most high protector of creation, I the peoples Dal’Lumen your emissary, Ashen Wind… Humbly request that you purge Kahn, the child of Luna of the demons control… Let your light shine into her as it does all of creation!”

*He pulled Kahns hand/paw down and ever so gently kissed it and looked back up into her eyes, giving her a mad little grin which seemed intended not for the current Kahn but the one he saw struggling on the inside.*

"Never - ever - a lesser being... How could I help but be enchanted by you in all those past lives! Break free Kahn, no binding can ever hold such primal strength!"


(12sxs - 6Dif = 6sxs Prayer Roll to exercise the demons power from Kahn +6sxs Social roll on Kahn to encourage her to give one last big push to break free. Compassion Rolled 3/4 -8m +6M 3d Stunt 29/66)

[Ress]

Calibration 1,

* The demon tattoos on Kahn's body changed in color to the golden light of the sun, before leaping off her body and shattering into a million pieces. Kahn's Moonsilver tattoos glowed brightly with the full splendor of a full moon. Kahn's eyes were wide with shock as her mind rose to the surface and out of the demonic induced haze*

* From the ether, Quie-Ra materialized, swinging his pure sunlight down upon Lilaine, in hopes of skewering her through her shoulder and down into her rib cage.

At the same time, One Road swung across Lilaine's torso, in hopes of distracting her so Quie-Ra could get a clear shot, but when the strike impacted, it was clear that this coordinated attack was a double ruse!, One Road's strike was far more savage than the swing had portrayed, but odd how One Road could strike true, while Quie-Ra was deflected harmlessly.*
(6L)

* Valerian Root continued his disarming dance, sending weapons flying in all directions with every gesture he made. The more he spun around, the greater momentum he seemed to gather, as if this dance were some carefully constructed martial art ( diff:3 Per+MA to deduce he is using orgiastic fugitive style). When he had finished, there were four more weapons in the pile he was gathering*

* Malachite grabbed his goremaul under the head, then tapped the handle to the ground. a small hole opened in the ground, bringing magma in a tendril around the Mountain Folk's weapon. The tendril came to fuse with the weapon, causing it to glow with an inner rage.

Seeing Lilaine stunned, he took the opportunity to strike. He jerked his left arm up to remove Lilaine's foot from his chest, then swung his hammer forward to hit her in the back. Letting the momentum carry him to his feet, the mountain king followed up with a reverse strike, hitting Lilaine square in her chest... but much like Quie-Ra, Malachite was unable to put a dent in Lilaine*

" What?!? How?! She is like striking a pillar of Jade!"

* Kahn let out a cough, then shook the shock off her. Kahn turned to Lilaine and growled, wanting nothing more than to break her in half, then eat her innards like expensive pasta, but she knew she could not get close to her again, lest she infect her mind once more.

Seeing other possessed women, Kahn jumped to Valerian Root's side, bent on aiding him in making them less of a threat. Her claws began to glow with a soft silver as the growl returned to her throat, and in a flash of orange, she lashed out at the hoard around them, leaving deep purple bruises where claws would normally leave life threatening cuts*

(7B, 6B, 10B, 7B, 5B, 9B, 3B)

"Watch out.. her strength is in gender dissonance! Men fall at her feet, and women only serve to strengthen her!"

* Scales reared back, the essence cannons in her torso extended and now glowed at the tips*

" It is good that I was programed to be female then"

* Scales opened fire on the last of the warrior women, letting the blast's concussive force knock them unconscious *
(4B,5B,5B,7B,8B)

*Lilaine Grimaced, holding the green, bleeding gash on her stomach. She chuckled softly when she saw the scene between Kahn and Dal, then scoffed when Kahn growled at her*

" Traitorous feline, woman. I could have given you a life of freedom and glory! Instead, you run to the arms of a man. I should have known... you Lunar women have a terrible habit of being attached to Solars. That just means I will have to improvise."

* Lilaine reached out and grabbed One Road, causing the Sidereal to glow with an inner orange fire, which solidified into the same demonic brands on his southern clothing. Lilaine reached into One Road's clothing and retrieved another bottle of celestial wine, which she uncorked and drank. As soon as the liquid hit her lips, the cuts and wounds on her body healed up completely*

" That is better. All over creation, women are being mistreated, abused and dominated! The strength to love can easily become the power to hate! And with that, I bring my sisters a new life! My ultimate goal is to put you men in the slave seat!"

* Lilaine brought her spiked heel back, plowing into Malachite's chest, cracking his jade armor in deep veins and sending him back three yards. In the same motion, she brought her spear up and through Quie-Ra's chest, poking the head out the other side*

*Quie-Ra smirked through the pain of having his divine body impaled as such*

* Lilaine's eyes narrowed as she watched him hang on the end of her spear*

" You should be dead, field god... what trickery is this?"

"Trickery?... are you forgetting? I am a god.. I am not exclusive to just one gender..."

* He shook his head rapidly from side to side, letting his now long hair flow out in every direction. Upon closer inspection, the field god's form now held a womanly shape, but was no more scantily clad than he was before... apparently this is just aesthetic choice by vane, attention getting divinities*

"I see your touch causes men damage, but has less effect on women."

* The mountain folk opened fire upon the demon, but could not pierce her infernal skin*

(Dal- 0
Valerian Root-2
Road-1
Quie-Ra-1
Mountain folk-4
Kahn-2
Scales-3
Lilaine-3)

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1



*Dal smiled at Kahn just as she came to her senses.* "Welcome back Kahn... Gender dissonance? I'm not sure I understand..."

*He narrowed his eyes at the scene of carnage before him, his companions fighting almost helplessly against the Demon woman. He did note that something odd seemed to be happening, and One Road seemed to be at the heart of any successful attack on Lilaine. To his horror he could only watch as Quie was skewered, Malachite was pummeled and One Road was corrupted... He stared as his mind raced for new answers, he had assumed that Lilaine could only effect women, how was she able to control One Road!? It was painfully obvious it was time for Solar Intervention.*

"No!"

*His face turned into a snarl aimed at the demon and he began to stride toward her like an unstoppable machine.*

"Then I pity you, for your very nature is a contradiction - You enslave women to your will and call them free, you force them to exact your vision of revenge and female domination of men! The pendulum cannot simply be swung to the opposite extreme! In destroying the ones they love, you will in turn destroy the women you want to uplift!"

*Dal raised the sword in his hand, making it clear what he intended to do with it. As soon as he drew near Lilaine he slashed down hard from her collar bone to her hips, also catching his hook on her weapon in one movement. His light consumed everyone surrounding Lilaine, clashing down upon Lilaine like a bolt of Solar lightning overwhelming any eyes upon them.*

"We are of gods and chosen! See how both men and women unite against you? There is no room for your nature in this land where all people stand shoulder to shoulder to defend each other!

Strike now my friends, strike as one!"

*As the light faded, Dal could also be seen grasping one Roads arm, again attempting to channel the energy of his patron God into the Sidereal.*

16(17)SXS Attack 15(16)SXS Dissarm & 6sxs/ 6Dif = SxS Prayer to also free One-Road -1wp 4/7WP( 15/66) [/color]
(0 dmg)

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Calibration 1,

*Soon as Dal swung his blade, Lilaine had her spear interposed between her and the dangerous star metal blade. Sadly for her, she did not intend for the hook in the blade to catch onto her spear and it was torn from her hands, dislodging itself from Quie-Ra's body and landed many yards away*

* One Road pulled his arm from Dal, then summoned his starmetal weapon from the hand of Dal'Lumen into his own*

" You know.. I have been watching over you your whole life! I could have turned away at any time and let you die... but even between my work in Yu-Shan, I reached my influence down to Creation and kept you out of the worst of harm's way... and still you have met me with suspicion! I get no appreciation for how much I sacrificed for you!

* One Road swung his blades in a downward criss cross motion across Dal's chest, this time both blades glowing in a crane feather pattern. All around him, His anima banner began to glow a soft yellow, spreading light around the dark and dysmal calibration night*
(6 suxx, 7suxx)

* Quie-Ra braced himself (herself?) against her trusty spear. Her hair covered her face as she panted, recovering from the staggering pain her divine self just endured*

" I may be weak... but I can still hold you down!"

* She swung her hand out, a wave of essence looking much like a sheet of oats shot out in all directions, but coalesced around Lilaine's body. most of the essence faded away, but the ones that stayed changed into words and began running all around her body. the words were 'cut', 'slice', 'bruise' and 'concussion'*

* Valerian Root's arms went down to his side as he twirled in place, his sash and sleeves swinging around him, whistling through the air as he gained speed.*

" So this dance just got serious? its time to stop the ballroom and start set dancing. i'll help how I can! On your mark, Admiral!"

* Kahn looked on helplessly at Lilaine, her huge moonsilver teeth glinting in the anima light of both One Road and Dal. Despite her rage, she was paralyzed in place*

" I don't know what to do... she bewitched me last time I touched her... but I trust you."

* Scales slithered over to Lilaine and wrapped her coiled around her, threatening to squeeze her into place so that she might be an easier target*

" Here! I don't know how long I can hold her!"

* Lilaine cackled again as she placed a hand upon Scale's metalic body, causing glowing runes to appear on her hull just like every other female around*

" Or how long you will WANT to.... welcome to the fold, my sister!"

*Scales uncoiled from around Lilaine and lowered herself, allowing the demon to step up onto her*

" So Scales is what you are called? Here, take this and protect it with your life! Now, if you have alternating essence cells, grant them to me, sister scales! Today, the women spurned will have their day!"

* A hatch in the top of scale's head opened up as Lilaine dropped a marble sized object into her. Scales feathers flared out and began glowing, but very dimly*

" I am sorry mistress Lilaine, my cells absorb solar essence and not ambient essence"


*The moment all seemed darkest, a flash of gold shot through the air, and dirt sprayed in all directions. when the dust settled, Dal would find two orichalcum J-Daiklaives, at his feet. It was obvious as to which one was which, as they carried the same small, yet distinct differences they did when they were axes. At the hilt of each blade was a single Orichalcum loop with one link of chain dangling on it.

( Law ; Speed: 5, Acc:+5, Dam 5L/2, Def+4, Rate:4
Truth ; Speed:5, Acc+4, Dam 5L/2, Def+5, Rate:4

Dire Chain (Strike): Speed 5, Accuracy +3, Damage +8B/2, Defense +3, Rate 3,

Dire Chain (Clinch): Speed 6, Accuracy +4, Damage +6B/2, Defense —, Rate 1, )

(Dal- 0
Valerian Root-0
Road-1
Quie-Ra-2
Mountain folk-0 (+2 aim)
Kahn-0
Scales-2
Lilaine-0)

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1



"Whoa! ..."

*Dals eyes widened as the sword in his hand was taken and used against him, just managing to narrowly slip One-Roads first attack by leaning back as the blade came just inches from his nose, this set him off balance and unable to defend from the second on reflex alone. He sacrificed his chance to avoid the attack and save his energy, taking the slash across his chest with gritted teeth.*

"Aaach!

.... Then I'm Important to you; so then why are you trying to kill me! If you have been watching me that long you know damn well that I didn't know about you, or star chosen of any kind for that matter! Forgive me for my ignorance, and thank you for your warnings on that day I found you! I can't Imagine how hard it is to do a job as thankless as yours, now we can get to know eachother! Don't let this bitch twist your reason!... Wha... No scales!"

*He clutched his chest as a thin strip of blood stained his white shirt and tried to call out to Scales and tell her not to get too close but it was already too late, what happened next may have been the answer to it all. Whatever she had put into scales head could be behind all of this madness in some way. All he needed to do was free her and One-Road. He continued puzzling as to the true nature of One-Road. He had only known one other person that dressed like one Road did, and in spite of 'his' best efforts to demonstrate otherwise, Bright turned out to be a woman. On that note, if One-Road was actually a woman, that would account for Dals original assumption that Lilaine was able to manipulate only women. This would also explain why she was so hard to hurt... Each time one road and another man attacked the first striker failed and the second succeeded.

Just then the ground at his feet detonated... When the dust cleared and he saw what had appeared before him he thanked his lucky stars and whoever managed to forge them so quickly by immediately taking them up in hand, clashed the hilts of the swords together causing a brilliant flash of light which was revealed to issue from a Dire Chain of pure sunlight that connected the two swords together... and turning them against the demon enemy of the Empire.*

*He turned his head to Kahn and nodded at her... his eyes said so much, that could not be said. Most likely to her great surprise he tossed truth to Kahn and gave her the brightest possible smile he could.*


"Call me crazy, but I trust you too... don't be afraid, she can hold no power over you now Kahn Red Talons; Follow the arrows, strike as one, I'm right beside you!

My friends, this has gone on long enough... All of you Strike exactly when I tell you to! People of the mountains, loose your bolts!"

*He knew it was not exactly her preferred weapon, but if anyone could adapt to it on the fly it would be Kahn. The chain between them grew longer as Dal moved, showering glittering embers of sunshine that danced over the ground.*

"Meet Truth and Law Lilaine, for your crimes of assaulting Imperial leaders, assaulting and manipulating Imperial Citizens, engaging in war against the Empire of Imperveress, and that's not to mention being an unregistered, unlawful demon, your sins will weigh heavily against you!"

*While he waited for Kahn to make her move he hooked his sword on the handle of the Celestial Wine and spun it away from the demon, taking it for himself. As soon as Kahn attacked he spun around behind the demon woman, the chain between he and Kahn whipped and looped around the demon putting her in the middle of what could become a tug-of-war, the chain did this purely by consequence of being held by two people. With his original intent he slashed across Lilaines neck.*

"Quie-Ra, Valerian Root, strike as one now!"

*He held on tight to his end of the chain, simultaniously chanting a prayer to the patron gods that could best help his friends.*

~Maiden of journies see your child to the path of reason and harmony... For this I will hunt down three river dragons in your name!~

~ And Nara-O I offer you the bounty of three river dragons in tribute if extend your aid to me and help my companion Scales unshackle her AI from the demon, help her see the truth!~



{7 Dodge DV 1st Attack Dodged 2nd 1sxs = -1HL}

{8sxs v 5 = 3 SXS Coordinated Attack Dal, Kahn, Quie, Valerian, Folk.}

{12 SXS Social performance to help manipulated companions come to their senses.}

(1sxs roll to determin Lilaines weaknesses, and realize that One-Road is actually a woman/Dereth)

{3 SXS Prayer to the maiden of Journies to help One Road see reason. Promise three river dragons as sacrifice}

(2 SXS Prayer to Nara-O to help Scales see the truth and escape from Lilaines Curse. Promise three river Dragons as sacrifice)

{ 11SXS take the bottle of Celestial Wine from Lilaine. 14SXS Attack 8sxs Clinch }

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Calibration 1,


* a loud 'CRACK' sang through the air as the mountain folk shot off their crossbow bolts at once, but they fell impotently as Lilaine batted them away with her wine bottle. Lilaine reached out with her mind and psychically took up her spear and tossed it, intending to skewer Dal. At the last moment Valerian Root's sash wrapped around the spear and tossed it to the side. The bottle of celestial wine flew out of Lilaine's hand landed two yards away, just before she became tangled in Dal and Kahn's tug-o-war.

Kahn's anima exploded with bright flashes of silver and while as the giant tiger's eyes image appeared over her. Her arms swelled as she shape shifted her muscles stronger than they once were. With her now greater strength, Kahn yanked on the chain with both hands, synching the coil around the demon and cutting her in half.

Kahn dropped to one knee, panting as her form melted down into her human shape, her anima and tattoos still glowing brightly.

The brands on the possessed women faded when Lilaine's body phased back to Malfeas to reform.

Scales flared her feathers out, then made them glow one by one, as if running internal diagnostics*

" Had my programming been overridden? I can find no changes, yet I can not explain what had just happened..."

*With a flick of his wrist, Valerian Root's sash was once more around his waist, and quickly he went to the pile of bodies, administering the m medical aid that seemed to come natural to Wood Aspects. within moments, he stabilized most of the downed warriors.*

* Kahn panted silently as her lights began to dim, visibly anger at what had had happened. Quie-Ra on the other hand, had banished his spear and was hobbling around far better than anyone with a bleeding hole in their chest, three inches in diameter*

" I guess there is no denying it... I think I am out of commission for a while. I just don't feel safe being so weak with so many demons around here"

( Malachite, 4 people of earth and all the Warrior women)

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1



*Dal stood in the midst of his comrades breathing heavily, simply relieved that this battle was over, and yet exhausted knowing that the war was not over until every hell spawn in his city was dead. He turned a slow circle watching everyone around him, the unconscious women looked scared and confused as they were tended to, the people of earth trying to pick themselves back up, and Malachite struggling to his feet after suffering so many injuries. His eyes then traveled over Quie-Ra, One Road, and Scales, finally settling over Valerian Root. He nodded his head knowingly, looked down and picked up the bottle of Celestial Wine and pushed it into Quie-Ra's hand and squeezed 'her' shoulder gently enough to not cause pain as he walked by. He moved over to Valerian Root as he checked over the last of the wounded, and offered him a Hand Shake.*

" You're a credit to your city, Valerian Root... You helping the wounded, and protecting everyone, myself included - Just know that I am in your debt for your aid here today, thank you, and please send lady Saia my gratitude as well. "

*He then turned back to Kahn and slowly walked over to her, the chain between them getting shorter as the two swords grew closer. With a faint smile on his face, and knelt down next to her and put his hand on the back of her warm neck.*

"You got her Kahn... and I get the feeling she won't soon forget who sent her back to the stinking pits of Malfeas..."

*He raised his voice for all to hear.*

"We all did it, brothers, sisters, we were stricken low, and forced to face the things that tear our hearts apart. But we overcame... Not just that demon, but the demons that exist between our bonds with one another! We are stronger for this day.

But the fight -- Is Not Over!"

*He drew up his sword from the ground and put both in his left hand. With his right he grabbed Kahns hand and pulled her up to her feet. His voice boomed for the sake of these people he had come to trust and care about, rising and crashing like the waves on a jagged coastline. His smokey gray eyes searched the faces of each person around him and his face echoed genuine conviction, an aspect of power that could hardly be contained played in his eyes, the kind that could hearten the greatest or smallest beings in creation.*

"So we tend to our wounded... We gather our strength One More Time, and we go out into that city and WE KICK THEIR ASSES RIGHT BACK TO HELL!"

* He turned to Valerian Root and his patients.*

" Please bring the wounded into my manse, there are thousand comfort lounges to lay on as well as clean water and room in the Meditation Hall, they will be safest there. I'll let you determine if any of them are strong enough to join me for the last push."

*He turned to one Road.*

"It sounds like we have a lot of catching up to do... When this is all over we should share many words... for now all I can say is thank you."

*And then he looked to Scales and motioned her to come over to him.*

"Scales, it's ok - we lost you there for a moment; the demon put something in a compartment in your head... We need to figure out what it is, it seemed very important would you please grant me access?"

{6 SXS Rallying call}

[Ress]

Calibration 1,

* Quie-Ra winced as her shoulder was squeezed, then hit dal in his back with the wine bottle as he walked by*

" Hey! What was that for?"

* Quie-Ra's form warped as he became a man once more, now leaning on his spear for balance. Carefully, he uncorked the wine bottle and took a swig. The hole in his chest rapidly healed up, leaving little more than a shaving nick in its wake.*

*Valerian Root stood up from patching up the crew, having made very short work of them. He shook Dal's hand, smirking sleepily as he did*

" Well thank you. This is what I was raised for after all. If you have more,then you need to give more, that is what being a community is, and that obligation don't end at the border's of Ramoth. Besides, if things got too bad, I always keep my best moves till last. But I will relay that to Saia."

*Kahn tensed up a little as her neck was touched, but did not move much from where she knelt*

" That was the most embarrassing and violating thing that has ever happened to me. If that 'thing' ever gets near me, I will be ready to kill her in a way that she can not reform back in Malfeas"

* Kahn got to her feet with the help of Dal, looking no worse for wear, but seemingly drained by the whole experience, apparently this was a traumatic experience to go through*

* One Road did not seem as violated by the ordeal as Kahn was, but he did not look happy either.*

" I'll answer anything I can, Dal.

* Valerian Root hoisted arms full of unconscious citizens over his shoulders and carried them inside the manse two by two.*

* Scales came as she was called, seeming to be the same exact Scales she was before she had been taken over*

" please tell me what it is... I did not get a good look at it as it was going in"

* Scales open up her hatch, exposing what was inside. softly glowing a dull red, a seed like a large apple seed. it seemed to have facets like a perfectly cut gem. Upon closer inspection, it would seem that this object is both a seed and a gem unlike anything else they had ever seen*

[Dal'Lumen]

Calibration 1



"Oops, sorry Quie, I didn't think you were injured there...

Thank you Scales."

*He reached down into her head and pulled out the wicked looking gem seed and held it up to the light between two fingers trying to get a better look at it. He knew one thing, it was important, and if that demon had not been so confident she would win he wouldn't have it now. He wondered if there was darker purpose to her so obviously placing it where Dal could easily retrieve it...*

"Best not to take chances with this sort of thing, I'll keep it safe until I can get an expert to look at this thing..."

*From his sash he pulled out an elsewhere cache egg, popped it open and put the seed in it.*

"I'm sorry I did not manage to free you sooner... and I'm sorry you were forced to - talk about things you may not have wanted to. Don't worry, clean slate..."

*Dal nodded at One Road without saying anything. He addressed the group again one more time.*

"So If you're all ready to go... we have work to do, and demons to punish."

*His essence was again depleted except for what it took to maintain his equipment and so he had his swords, and his friends, and that was more than his citizens had. He took one of the swords in his left hand into his right and began walking back into the city from whence he came. Intent on cutting a path, and killing every demon he had seen on his way there and more.*


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* Valerian Root watched the seed from a distance, keeping his gaze on it even as he twirled in place*

" You know... I live across from two Dragon-Blooded named Apple Seed and Morning Glory. They know plants better than anyone I know, so they may be the people to ask."

* From off in the distance, mobs and mobs of demons and dark-brood crawled out from the city, turning Bezair into a full scale warzone.*

* Quie-Ra looked out at the mob as they seemed to multiply by the second. He retrieved his starmetal sword from his belt and created the glowing spear from his essence, but even still, his fear was apparent*

" There are too many of them!... I don't see how we could hope to stop them.... they will forge me into starmetal... or worse!"

* Kahn doubled up her fists, heaving a sigh as she prepared herself mentally for this fight*

" And I have no essence... I can't shape shift! This may be the most difficult conflict yet"

* One Road twirled her daiklaives in her hands, limbering up once more as she looked out at the teaming hundreds of creatures of darkness, his daiklaives shimmering with an inner rainbow glow*

" This is so outside my element.. I don't know what to do!.... we will need a miracle to survive this!"

"Did somebody ask for a miracle?"

* The voice from atop the Bezair manse was soon made apparent as its owner jumped down before the team. It was obviously female, the shape of the compact suit of first age power armor made this apparent, as did the long grey hair tied back with a red bow. the steely armor that this mysterious hero glowed from within with the same rainbow glow that both Quie-Ra and One Road's weapons held.*

* One Road leap in surprise when he saw the figure, but was soon brought back to reality*

" Crimson Falling Snow!... Even a Chosen of Mars could not hope against these odds!"

* Crimson Falling Snow scoffed as she retrieved a daiklaive and flame piece from within her armor, readying them for the upcoming battle*

" Did you think someone as well versed in war as I would come alone?.. I brought some friends!"

* From up above, 125 winged dragon blooded, clad in blue jade and armed with first age weaponry dropped around the exalts. As if this were not enough, 125 water aspects from the sunken city piled out from the surrounding buildings, also wearing jade armor and armed with daiklaive, grimcleaver and dire lance.*

* One Road sighed, seeing that there was still hope left for them*

" Well then... if you knew I was here, why didn't you send help sooner?"

* Without missing a beat, Crimson Falling Snow retorted, sounding slightly insulted*

" I sent Valerian Root. He seemed to help out just fine, did he not?"

* She turned her gaze to Dal, her helmet covering all but her grey/blue eyes*

" Ashen Wind! This is up to you, since you are the Lawgiver. What should we do? break our forces so we might attack from multiple angles, or should we all strike as one?"

(Magnitude: 4
Drill: 2
Endurance:6
Might: 2+2
Close Combat Damage: +3
Armor: +4; Mobility -1, Hardness 8
Morale: 3

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*Dal stopped and turned to look up at the new arrival just in time to see her jump to the ground in front of him. He listened to the exchange she and One Road had, and turned his gaze up to the sky as the Winged warriors flew down and then over his shoulders upon the gathering army of River Folk. As if not surprised at all in this divine providence he turned back around and faced his city under siege.*

"Crimson Falling Snow is it? You just gave us a chance at this thing. I owe you one."

*He smirked and flourished truth and Law in his hands causing the sunlight chain to chime and send a shower of sparks to the ground and coil some of it around his wrists and forearms.*

"Before I decide on tactics however, I'll need knowledge of the battlefield. If you and these warriors have any information please let me know about it. Perhaps the winged ones have seen the lay of things?

"Scales, if you could please use your sensors to estimate major points of the demon incursion, that would help immensely. Cross reference for density of enemy forces, their proximity to any friendly essences out there already, and strategic points either side might be using."

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*Crimson Falling Snow looked to the sky, then back at the infernal horde*

“The only reason I was able to find you so quickly is because I saw all demons and darkbrood in this immediate area turn and close in on this one spot. I saw others at the fringes moving outward, possibly forming similar strikes on the other cities. Traces of Ramoth’s Boar Guard are still present in the fight, but they are faring better than I would expect against demons.”

* Scales reared back, her whole body glowing brightly as her sensors reached out through the battlegrounds, looking for any signs of friendly exalts. When she was done, the glowing subsided and she lowered back down*

“I can find no friendlies nearby, but my sensors do not radiate very far. It’s safe to say that if there is more help out there, they are not close.”

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"I see... I was hoping we could surprise our friends as much as our enemies, a well placed flank attack on an enemy tied up with other friendlies would cascade into further victories. I don't want to waste an opportunity to shock our enemies before they know about our counter offensive..."

*In classic Dal character, he pinched his Chin and pondered; outnumbered... Manse fortification better to defend against a larger force... Risk to citizens and friendly combatants city held hostage, Concluding these thoughts he decided preparing for a siege was not an option if he wanted to turn back the tide and prevent further harm coming to Bezairs' citizens... 'However' he thought to himself, ' A trap disguised as a last stand!"*

" How much time do we have before they are upon us? We can't risk Beziar by fortifying here... I read an old book that said whenever possible surround your enemy without them knowing it, and in the right moment slam the trap shut to quickly eradicate your enemy. I say we let them come, we hide our forces in the nearby buildings and on top of the manse, let the demon army attack what they expect to find, me and my companions.

We will hold fast in the choke point of the manse entrance. When the bulk of their forces is collected outside the doors, the rest of our forces attack and drive them from behind and from above while my team draws them over the threshold where they will be destroyed by the manse as well... Quick, decisive, heavy enemy casualties - no survivors, we will be able to mount a counter attack immediately and drive a path through the city, allowing the Boar Guard to reinforce with our own units.

If this is agreeable, then we need to move quickly."

*He searched the eyes of his companions, waiting for anything they might add, if they agreed, he would turn to address the whole force and rally them to his plan.*

{5 SXS War Tactical Roll. War + Charisma ?)