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Post by Matthias on Sept 28, 2007 17:54:56 GMT -6
"Shooting you in the leg.... Alexia what the hell is random hot girl babbling about?" Matthias stepped back out of lance range, and almost tripped over St. Elimine's body. As he did, he noticed a small blue bottle roll out, which he pocketed.
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Post by Alexia on Sept 28, 2007 17:56:37 GMT -6
"When you first showed up you shot Mae in the leg, Matthias," explained Alexia, dismounting. "And now that I've mentioned it.. you are Matthias, right? I mean, I saw you get vaporized. How do we know you're not some zombie or magic copy or something... The Matthias I know would stab himself with a sword, but you've got one..."
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Post by Matthias on Sept 28, 2007 17:59:01 GMT -6
"About that... I remember gettin' zapped by her fake holiness here," Matthias kicked the body near him for emphasis. "Then I woke up in here. I think that big vaporizin' thing was some sorta teleportation spell or somethin'. I don't know, maybe I'm the livin' dead now. As for the sword." He unsheated the unfamiliar weapon, holding it out. "I think she did somethin' to me. I know how ta use it now," he explained, giving it a few practiced swings. "I'm no Matis, but I'm decent enough. " He looked over at Mae, and decided against putting the new weapon away. "Shouldn't we gather the spoils an' head back?" he asked.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 29, 2007 10:15:03 GMT -6
Startled by Alexia familiarity with the man she paused still glaring at him. Not liking the idea of stealing from dead comrades in arms she turned and went to the doorway that led to the other hall where she had left Jacques.
"I'll be right back I'm going to find Jacques live or dead. Come get me when you're done grave robbing."
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Post by Kraft on Sept 29, 2007 12:47:24 GMT -6
(Ooc: Okay I wrote a little something in the previous post, don't bother to read it, the real stuff is in this post. I'll try to make it sound plausible and all, but please, bare with me.)
Kraft had arrived at the castle, the place where the Marquess her headquarters were. He was recognised by the guards and was given an audience with the Marquess immediately.
"It has been done." He proclaimed.
"The foolish adventurers are dead. St. Elimine has summoned a knight, who has killed them." He believed what he said, his belief in the powers of Elimine was this strong.
"Excellent thief. You have served me well. I believe a reward will be appropiate. But first we will start our little... scheme. She smiled.
"Scheme...?" Kraft inquired.
The Marquess quickly explained her plan. Between this and 5 years she will have secretly gathered troups from all over the country. Mercenaries from different countries will be paid to attack the borders so that the soldiers from the Ruler will be busy. Nobles will be bribed and believers will be deluded.
All to serve one purpose. The birth of a New Etruria. And Kraft will get his role, oh yes, he, who believed he was a prophet now, will be the High Inquisitor. Etruria's new nightmare. Together with a group of agents he will make a list. A list with the names of all the heretics, non-believers and supporters of the Ruler.
They will be all be killed when the puzzle will be complete. But it needed time. It had to be done secretly. For now Kraft had to remain invisible. He had to be part of the shadows.
And right on that moment it started. The downfall of Etruria. Or the attempt to the downfall of Etruria.
And High Inquisitor Kraft saw that it was good.
Very good.
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Post by Matthias on Sept 29, 2007 16:42:05 GMT -6
Matthias waved off random hot girl and went to stealing things from bodies, beating Kyo to many of them.
It bugged him a little that he couldn't remember recent events, but he was getting over it quickly. very quickly...
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Post by Alexia on Sept 29, 2007 16:44:08 GMT -6
"I'll go with you Mae. Matthias, respect the dead," Alexia called over her shoulder. She let her horse guide her. Together with Mae, they found the trembling Jacques, hiding in a corner behind a massive body. "Come on, you need to heal us," Alexia ordered, yanking the troubadour up.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 29, 2007 17:03:02 GMT -6
"Ma petite, I need to heal myself..." He groaned holding his wounded head from previously being knocked unconscious during the battle. Mae draped his arm over her shoulder and led him back to the main room where the rude man was.
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Post by Matthias on Sept 29, 2007 17:17:14 GMT -6
Matthias finished stashing away the stuff, saving two vulneraries for Mae and Alexia. He walked out of the room, looking for his companions. Kyo had vanished, like a ghost. He'd been seeing many of those lately.
He found the ladies with a flamboyant man, and handed each a vulnerary. "And this is?"
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Kyo
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Post by Kyo on Sept 29, 2007 23:38:41 GMT -6
Kyo was indeed happy.
Two vulneraries were now in his pockets, and in Flyssa's old bag, currently slung around his shoulder, there were two iron swords, a steel sword, a few fire tomes, and a long steel lance poking out of the top. He would have grabbed more, but he was only human, and the bag was only a bag. He was used to carrying heavy burdens, but this was about as much as he could bear and still be able to walk (although somewhat strainedly...)
He had a habit of walking silently, which is why Matthias didn't notice he was still in the room when he walked out to meet his companions. However, Kyo soon followed.
He heard Matthias say 'and this is?' and Kyo had to reply...
"This is excellent. I've gotten quite the haul."
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Post by Matthias on Sept 30, 2007 14:09:12 GMT -6
Matthias nodded to Kyo. He too, had made off with quite a collection of stuff, stashed in various pouches and tied on his waist. He intended to share, though, and knew the thief wasn't about to do that. "I was talkin' 'bout the new guy. An' I still don't know who random hot girl is," Matthias waved at the new people. "I thought you had fallen off the face o' the earth." He studied the thief, remembering. He twinged a little when he saw Flyssa's bag, but tried to hide it.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 30, 2007 21:21:05 GMT -6
"My name is MAE-LEE-OWN, not Random Hot girl!" She snapped her free hand a tight fist. "This is Jacques and he's a healer, but he needs healed first." Mae helped him over to the two of them eyes glancing over the other man's large bag.
"My aren't we greedy..."she growled glaring at the man setting Jacques down.
"What are your names? Or should I just call you Random Jackass?" Mae's eyes were dark with anger as she stared at the archer.
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Post by Matthias on Sept 30, 2007 21:25:40 GMT -6
"It's Matthias," Matthias snapped back. He glared at "random hot girl." He still tossed her a vulnerary. "Here, dump this on 'Jacques's head. It'll perk him right back up. C'mon, we need ta move out. I'm gettin' bored. "
He was also glad that she hadn't seen the stuff he'd shoved into his bags. Most of it was for Alexia, since he suspected she was still using her starting equipment. How she missed the spear he had strapped to his back...
Matthias brushed past the others, heading for the exit.
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Post by Alexia on Sept 30, 2007 21:28:28 GMT -6
"Nice to know he hasn't changed... at all," Alexia commented, watching Matthias exit. She was barely wounded, and she knew Matthias hadn't gotten more than a scratch. But Mae was wobbling, and Jacques would need some help. She dumped the offered vulnerary on the troubadour, letting the healing powder work its magic. Then she helped the healed healer to his feet. "Fix Mae, then we'll follow the rude one," she ordered. She waited for the healer to do his thing, then would escort the two out.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Oct 1, 2007 22:20:14 GMT -6
Mae jus looked at Jacques and he backed down hands up in front of him.
"Ey boss lady says heal you Mae-Mae." Not at all happy about it she let him heal her and they were off after "random jackass." Being behind him she noticed certain things bulging in places she could have sworn weren't before she left to find Jacques, but not really knowing him she let it be.
"Yes, because healing people and death is soo boring. Let's go find something else that kills half of our comrades because that's so bloody enjoyable." Scowling she stomped along wanting to throttle the man.
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