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Post by Matthias on Sept 5, 2007 11:27:32 GMT -6
One lonely dirt road winded its way out of the Etrurian capitol. The road stretched into the horizon, which was dotted with several small houses and farms. Yet it was one particular branch of this road that interests us.
The road led into a wood. A wood that formed a bowl like crater, with a holy church in the center. Long had the citizens gone there to worship and praise the light. Recently, the resurrected St. Elimine has set up her base there.
Marzius stopped on the road just outside the wood. He knew that soldiers patrolled the woods, and was only mildly surprised to find none outside. He looked behind him at the New Dawn, and wished they were double in size.
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Post by Kraft on Sept 5, 2007 12:22:39 GMT -6
Kraft caught Marzius looking worried. He grinned. He was going to enjoy this. The glorious St. Elimine will slaughter them and he, of course, will be rewarded for the job he did. He weakened them. Slowed them down. St. Elimine, as a all knowing being, kraft imagined, will reward him with the highest prize possible.
Heaven.
He was getting nervous. He'd have to kill some of her troups, sure, but that was just for show. They'll be honoured as martyrs afterwards. Kraft wondered what the troups would look like.
(OoC: Kraft doesn't know yet that the zombies are St. Elimine's doing.)
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 5, 2007 21:37:02 GMT -6
Mae meanders her way over to Kraft and nearly thunks him on the head but resists the urge. "What is it now you nasty pick pocket? Want to exclude me from another one of your oh so deadly and brilliant plans?" She growled out the words each dripping with sharp venom. Glaring her hands balled into fists. "Oh, wait I have a great plan! How bout I go tell some random people to beat up Marzius so all thier lovely pointy blades point at your throat. Either think next time you act or die because of you don't have the considerate thought to plan out things with your so called alley." With that she stomps off to Jacques not liking the situation at all.
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Post by Kraft on Sept 5, 2007 23:18:06 GMT -6
Kraft didn't really know what to say. He wanted to tell her but... but he didn't find the time back then. He walks after her.
He got closer and took Mae by her arm. He was angry. "Jack, go away. NOW."
He sighed. And spoke: "Listen, woman, be silent. If the others hear about this we are both finished. You hear me? We HAVE to put everything on the line to stop this bunch of loonatics." He paused. "Do you not understand that out soul is involved in this? This is our last chance for paradise. I do not know about you but I have done some really bad things I would like to see forgiven. So... princess..." and he smiled, relaxing a little, "Would you please help me? I'm sorry my previous plan did not work out so well. But, we'll have to fix things ourselves now. No henchmen. Just you and me. And perhaps JAques... Can you help me?" He concluded.
(OoC: No eavesdropping on this one guys, that would be seriously lame.)
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Sergey
The "Before" years
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Post by Sergey on Sept 6, 2007 5:30:36 GMT -6
(OoC: Wouldn't count on it. People here have a habit of picking up bits of conversation, thoughts or expressions the authors don't want them too, invariably ending in awkward situations.)
Sergey stopped just beside Marzius. 'You think we have been spotted yet?' He asked regarding their surroundings wary.
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Post by Matthias on Sept 6, 2007 10:44:24 GMT -6
"Doubtless they are already aware of our presence. St. Elimine is magically powerful after all," Marzius looked over at Sergey, smiling. "I'm hoping the Elite Guard can distract her enough that we won't face much opposition." He turned to Alexia, giving her a nod.
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Post by Alexia on Sept 6, 2007 10:46:09 GMT -6
Alexia nodded to the lord, and drew her sword. She waved it about her head, eventually pointing it forward. The motion felt a little silly and a little inspiring at the same time. "We move," she said, giving Night Flight a kick. Alexia, and Sergey by extension, began trotting into the forest, heading straight for the main building.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 6, 2007 16:21:29 GMT -6
Yanking her arm out of Kraft's she nodded. "Yes, well. Unlike you I'm not a thief. I've done good. But yes I understand. Hush hush...I apologize for my outburst." Seeing Alexia charge off she rushed over to Jacques and leaped onto the horse.
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Post by Kraft on Sept 7, 2007 10:39:35 GMT -6
Well, that's weird. Kraft thought.
He quickly rushed after her, still wondering if she was mad or not. He prepared to get out of this place as soon as things go wrong. He felt sick. The tension. He was just a simple man...
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Post by Matthias on Sept 7, 2007 11:17:02 GMT -6
Marzius went last, bringing up the rear of the little assault group. Smart move, putting the one who'll have to defeat Elimine in back he thought as he watched the charge. They moved through the woods unaccosted... until...
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Post by Alexia on Sept 7, 2007 11:19:20 GMT -6
They reached the church. Several armed guards of various professions stood waiting outside, weapons at the ready. Alexia reigned in Night Flight, practically pushing Sergey off the horse. She leveled her weapon at the foremost guards. "This is your last chance, surrender and you'll be unharmed! Fight, and you will join the abomination in hell!" she demanded. An arrow answered her challenge, hitting her shoulder hard enough for her to feel it. She could see the sniper in back, and cursed her luck. They'd actually formed a defensive formation, and they had skilled units. This would be tough.
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Sergey
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Post by Sergey on Sept 7, 2007 12:44:39 GMT -6
'Way to alert them to our location, fearless leader.' Sergey grumbled while getting off the ground.
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Maeleeown
The "Before" years
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Post by Maeleeown on Sept 7, 2007 15:00:58 GMT -6
Mae nudged Jacques to stop the horse next to Aleixa's.
"Oh, quiet Sergey they already know we're here. Hello, they've been stinking waiting for us lighten up. She's trying to be a leader the least you could do is hold your degrading tongue." Glaring at the gruff man she felt a pang in her side from her wound that she still had covered with Jacques cloak.
"This'll be fun." Muttered Jacques hands white gripping onto the reins of the horse. "We're all going, ta like die..."
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Post by Matthias on Sept 7, 2007 18:21:24 GMT -6
"I suggest we stop talking," Marzius cut in, pointing a finger at one of the snipers in back. "ADONAI!" Spirals of light streamed from his finger, slamming into the sniper, who reeled from the blow. Marzius followed up with another shot, finishing the bow user. Several of the troops moved forward, approaching the front line.
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Sergey
The "Before" years
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Post by Sergey on Sept 8, 2007 0:07:04 GMT -6
'At least kraft had the balls to openly act against us, you don't have it in you to do even that much so you should be quiet, Mae.' Sergey said calmly. Sergey pulled out his Hand-axe and waited for an opportunity.
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