"The Cave, Part 1" | Ananias, Beakerson, Sukoshi, Maki, Sarafina, Malik
little Song09/08/2019
"Hey." Appearing out of the bushes holding blue fabric.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias looks over the cloaks. He smacks his forehead. "Can't believe I didn't think of this before." He says. "Unless we can patch them up and wash off the blood, these just might be a dead giveaway."
little Song09/08/2019 Sticks a hand through gashes. In the Sanctified tunics. "I feel like their ruined... do you think we can take out a patrol?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Looks like we are going to have to. Hang on to these for now just in case." Ananias crouches next to a tree for a moment and rubs his eyes. The lack of sleep is starting to catch up with him.
little Song09/08/2019 "We need to scope out the camp too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you think I've been doing the past few nights? I've been searching every angle of this place trying to come up with the best way in. If I had another month maybe I could come up with a plan, but I fear we don't even have much time left before we have to act."
little Song09/08/2019 "Do you know where they’re keeping them?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "It's hard to say for certain. They may not even be keeping together." Ananias pauses. "We may have to get inside and recon the area."
little Song09/08/2019 "I can try. I’m good at being quiet."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "But can you keep a level head? If we go in there and find your sister being questioned by Baldwin, are you going to be able to hold yourself back, or are you going to try and free her right then and there before we're even ready?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Depends on what is happening and if I think it will work."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "That's just it kid. It's not going to work because you will be acting purely on your own emotions. If you act rash in that kind of moment we could all be dead before we even had a chance of a rescue."
little Song09/08/2019 "... you’re exhausted though."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes out of the cave from where she was thinking. Watches them.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I'll be fine for now." Ananias spies Maki. "How are you feeling?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "Terrible. But I'll feel worse if we can't do something soon." Sits down. "We need teleport heals."
little Song09/08/2019 "You need sleep... even the strongest needs rest." Looks to her... "Kashi has one... "Or had"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "No way of knowing if she still does. Barney may be the only one with one."
little Song09/08/2019 "I have one."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "I tried to find a teleport heal last night...but all the villages nearby are occupied. I think the Sanctified have confiscated them all or something."
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not easy to make them either. I’m sorry. Maybe you should just stay. "You're a lady anyway. You shouldn’t have to fight." Looks towards the camp.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki blinks like WUT. "I'm not a lady. I'm an Elfe. "But, I'm not fighting anything without a teleport heal." Grin.
little Song09/08/2019 "Well..." Weak smile. "You're a girl at least."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I think Maki is a more capable fighter than you would give her credit for."
little Song09/08/2019 "Sure. So is Kashi. But that doesn’t mean it’s their job."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "It is too my job, I'm the super."
Gets up. "I'm going to look around for some more." Goes invisible for a moment. You can see her footsteps heading into the woods.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina and her new friend Malik are walking close to the MiddleMarch border turning around to see if anyone is following them.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Maki!" Ananias calls after her. "Do not go wandering off on your own!"
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not safe."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki stops, suddenly going visible again. Sees Serafina. "Wait, look, it's Sarafina!" Points.
little Song09/08/2019 Looks over.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina turns and sees Maki and the others. She waves her hand and runs over to them. Malik [her half-elf friend] reluctantly follows behind her.
little Song09/08/2019 "Another young lady. Who shouldn’t have to do this." Mutters to Ananias.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "And who are you to decide what a lady should or shouldn't do?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki jumping. "Sarafina!" Waves hands. "Do you have any extra teleport heals?"
little Song09/08/2019 Blinks. And starts to climb a tree.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "Or KNOW where any extra teleport heals are?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "So this is what has been going on since I’ve been gone aye?" Serafina says jokingly. "No, no I don’t Maki. This is my friend Malik. We both escaped from the Blue Cloaks." Malik shyly waves his hand.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki smiles. "Hi, Malik. Who are the Blue Cloaks?" "More enemies?" <:(
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Terrible elf people."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Dr. Beakerson walks out of the cave. He let's out a big yawn as he stretches. "Holy macaroons what a night." Stops when he sees Sukoshi up in the tree. He grins. "Well well well, it looks like the chicken is at it again."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina looks up at Sukoshi in the tree. "Why are you in a tree Sukoshi?"
little Song09/08/2019 バカやろう "So you’re the one their after."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: Awkward.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Points a finger up at him. "Ah, ah, ah now, language. We've got young people here."
little Song09/08/2019 "I’m pretty sure I’m the youngest."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Umm yeah, didn’t I tell you I had a nasty encounter with them before?"
little Song09/08/2019 "How old are you?" Points at Sarafina.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "And you haven’t been imprisoned by them for three years." He says to Serafina.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Hey, don't you know it's not polite to ask a lady her age. Gosh, where are your manners this morning?"
little Song09/08/2019 "I’m sorry. "Oh. You just... leave me alone doctor."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki raises hand. "I'm about 1000 Ashnuw time I think! You stop counting after awhile." X] "Pale's time, I'm probably only 100. "Give or take."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Wow."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "So, what's this with Elfes imprisoning people?" To Dr. "It's really not that old, some of the people I used to know were created at the beginning of history."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "The Blue Cloaks are full blooded elves that imprison and kill half elves."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "ANYWAY. claps hands together I'D LIKE to GROW UP to be EVEN OLDER, so teleport heals, please!" O-O "Why'd they do that?" Annoyed with the world and all the problems.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Sorry Maki no teleport heals here."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias to Maki: "Or we could work on your fighting skills so you won't have to rely on teleport heals so much."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki blushes. "Heh...um... "...You don't want to try to see me do a different class. <:P "I've TRIED."
little Song09/08/2019 "They do a lot more than that." Mutters.. "Can we get back to business?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "It's not about class. It's about honing the skills you already have."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "I need to be caught up to speed if anyone would care to tell me what’s been going on since I’ve been gone?" Malik: "I’m just as lost as you are on this."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Long story short. Guiscard's brother Baldwin took over Adventure's Outpost and took Guiscard, Kashi and Nascha as his prisoners. We are trying to free them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "Yeah. I wouldn't mind that. I've been doing some weird things with my powers lately." Looks down at hands. Listens to Beakerson. "So...just exactly how strong is..." Suddenly looks up and sees one of the Sanctified ships.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias watches the ship go by. "Baldwin's up his game."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina looks surprised and angry at the Adventure's outpost, surprised at the same time. "Didn’t know Guiscard had a brother." Malik: "I’m still confused what’s going on?" Serafina: "Remember how I told you I was fighting alongside of them to fight against Pale and his warriors to stop him? Those are the friends I told you about I meant." Malik: "Ok. So this is a personal battle your in isn’t?" He asks Serafina. "Yes." Serafina answers.
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not fighting pale now."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Yes it is."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina and Malik both look up to see what Maki was looking at.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias has a thought. "Maki....you speak to the trees right?"
little Song09/08/2019 "So. Serafina as my sister made sure I knew your name. What can you do to help. Or do you even care to now."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods.
little Song09/08/2019 Drops down..
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik heard Ananias questions and looks questionable at Ananias. "People talking to trees? That makes no sense!" Malik says.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Would you be able to convince them to help us? We may need their help."
little Song09/08/2019 "We’re not fighting pale were fighting knights that believe they are saving the world from pale"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina blinks. "I want to help you guys but I’m not sure what we can do yet. Unless we break into enemy territory and fight them off and save Gusicard and Kashi."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods. "SURE, I can." Turns to Sukoshi. "YES, we are still fighting Pale because this is EXACTLY what Pale wants."
little Song09/08/2019 "There’s at least three hundred of them. "And no elf."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "Pale wants all of Ashnuw to belong to him, To be sucked into his dimension. He's sick and terrible."
little Song09/08/2019 "As much as you want to believe that"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson watches Sukoshi drop from the tree. "The chicken hath landed."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "He's behind the scenes all the time."
little Song09/08/2019 "We are fighting men on how best to fight pale"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik thinks. What has this girl got me into.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "He's always at work, twisting people, just like he twisted the Sanctum to THINK they're serving Elyon, but they're actually serving him." Eyes flashing. "This has everything to do with Pale, and if we don't stop it somehow, it's going to get worse and worse and then finally Pale will come himself and we'll be so busy fighting each other, we'll have no strength to fight him."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Have you guys tried going back to the adventure post yet to break them out?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I'm from Pale's dimension. I know how he works." Arms crossed. "...Well." Drops them. "A little."
little Song09/08/2019 "Did you not hear me! "There’s hundreds! "Trained fighters. We’re five! "No we haven’t gone yet! "As much as I want to!"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias: "Everyone let's calm down and stay focused on the task at hand."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki sighs, straightening shoulders.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Hundreds? Okay we really need to think of a strategy then." Malik: "Wasn’t your plan the one that you got you captured by the Blue Cloaks?" Serafina turns to Malik: "Yes but it was my plan that got us both out alive wasn’t it?" Malik: "That is also true."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Baldwin will kill anyone who's not human if he his hands on them." Shudders a little. "Maybe we should all get teleport heals, swallow them, and just do a massive suicide mission where we go in, stuff teleport heals in Guiscard and Kashi's mouths and then just let them kill all of us." O-o :] "And then we'll all teleport somewhere safe."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Have you guys tried bringing in recruits? Maybe the royal guard can join and help. Even though my dad is injured at the moment."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Facepalm at Maki's suggestion.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki remembers letter she snagged, pulls it out of pocket. Looks at it.
little Song09/08/2019 Shakes head and leans against the cave.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Maki that’s a terrible plan. Go take a nap."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias sees the letter. "What have you got there?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Not...really...blush...I mean...since I can turn invisible for intervals, I could probably get to Guiscard's cell. The problem is just getting him out..." "So, if I just killed him?" Hands letter to Ananias. "Oh, yeah, I stole this."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "If only there was someway you can turn Guiscard invisible."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "You do realize that by doing that you'll just be transported back into the camp, right?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shakes head. "No, you can change where the teleport heals land when you buy a fresh one."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Looks at the letter. Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Points at Serafina. "YEAH."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Problems, problems, problems." He says shaking his head.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I can't turn invisible, but I could put a shield around him." <:[
little Song09/08/2019 "Kashi wore hers."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "But then they'd just...follow us and kill us when I run out of the shield."
little Song09/08/2019 "It's gone I'm sure."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Well then you better change where the landing location takes us." Pauses. "Can you ask the trees to scout out the inside of the camp? If they can relay information about the layout and where Kashi and Guiscard are being held, it would be vital information."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: Eyes widen. "Yup. That's a really good idea." Goes invisible and racing into woods.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina tries to think hard. "Are you guys sure my dad’s royal guard knights couldn’t help us? The second in command could lead while he is unable to do so."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "How far out are your Father's royal guards from here?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Not that far. They are in a close by village in Glandoria."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I'm afraid waiting for your Father's royal guards to get here would take to long and we don't have much time left."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina sighs. "It would take them a while."
little Song09/08/2019 "Royal guard too. They might not be able to act. Because of diplomacy."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Good point."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes back, panting.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I talked to the cedar, he seemed okay with passing on the word. The trees don't like these Sanctified Knights. But they also don't like much of anyone right now 'cause of the water being bad for so long. They mentioned something about the water tasting better again though..."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Still hard to believe she can talk to trees." Serafina: "I know but she does all the time."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Any help they can give us would be most appreciated. All we need to know is the layout of the camp from the inside, including any traps laying about, and the location of the prisoners."
little Song09/08/2019 "Elves are very magical."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Don’t forget the locations of the guards watching over the prisoners too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson to Sukoshi: "So what are they going to do? Spread a bunch of pixie dust over the camp and have Baldwin hand over the prisoners like a good little boy? And maybe we can give him a piece of candy for being such a good little boy?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods. "Okay!" Runs off again.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Beakerson has a good point." Serafina nods in agreement.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shouts back, "I DON'T HAVE DUST. "And I'm NOT a pixie!" Invisible.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina to Maki: "Where are you going now? Don’t look into any portals this time!"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki still invisible, pauses. "What do you mean--look into any--" Goes quiet. "OH. Yeah. Don't worry. I don't think the Sanctified have any portals. "Thank GOODNESS."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson to Serafina: "Whoa that's a little insensitive."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Tells trees.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "I told you guys I’ve been reading things on here where I’d be up to date."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias continues thinking. A plan is starting to come together.
little Song09/08/2019 Looking down.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes back. "SO..." 0-0 "Kashi...is tied up to a post in the middle of camp, chained and blindfolded." "And there are LOTS of guards. "And they're firing canons. And...putting gunpowder around her..." o-o
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Go on."
little Song09/08/2019 I'm going tonight. for better or worse. thinking
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Surely there’s a way to sneak around them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "They don't know where Guiscard is. They thought he was Baldwin at first." Grins. "Baldwin is SICK."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias perks up at this. "How sick is he?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "They remember something about seeing someone else in orange a couple days ago though. I think he's in jail. "I don't know. sighs He's not dead, which is what I'd hoped."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "This is good. With Baldwin semi out of the picture it could give us an advantage."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "That’s a bit harsh don’t you think Maki? Although I don’t know much about this Baldwin guy. "I know he’s Guidcard’s brother but how bad is he? I’m still confused about him." Serafina asks.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Pretty bad."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Sounds like a good thing me and Malik didn’t run into him then on our way over here."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "He's terrible. He's killing anyone who's not human. That's such a human thing to do."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Alright. I think the plan would be to get inside using the blue tunics we have. We can get to Kashi and Guiscard, make sure they're secure and have the trees provide our way out. Maybe even take out their large canon while we're at it."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki getting excited. "AND let's raid some teleport heals super quick too?" <:D
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Not all of us have blue tunics whatever that is."
little Song09/08/2019 "Hang on... a lot of us are humans. "What if we try to bargain with him."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you propose?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Yeah but most humans do have a thing against people who are not entirely human. Based on what I’ve heard about this guy, he don’t seem like the person to want to bargain. "Unless there’s an item he really wants or is in need of."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you suggest we bargain with?" [To Sukoshi]
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Would there be something he would want that he would be willing to trade?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Information maybe."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Hmmm what kind of information?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Depending on the information, it could help us get Kashi out, but I doubt Baldwin is going to let Guiscard go that easily."
little Song09/08/2019 "He's his brother. "Unless the man is like my father he cant be having it so bad."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "He said something about trying to open up Heaven." O-o "Maybe something related to Elyon. Maybe he's superstitious. "I like the tree idea myself." <X]
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "I agree with the tree idea myself."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Guiscard is considered a traitor in Baldwin's eyes. I don't think he's going to negotiate for his release."
little Song09/08/2019 "What does Baldwin want?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Unless there’s someway way we can convince him too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I don't know. Probably to make an example of him. All the more reason to act quickly."
little Song09/08/2019 "I'm going to be honest."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "That's a first."
little Song09/08/2019 "I don't care about getting Guiscard out."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: O_O
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Whoa back up there buddy."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 >:{
little Song09/08/2019 "He knows the risks involved in this. He will accept his fate."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Sukoshi he is the leader of this team. We do need to help him and your sister escape.."
little Song09/08/2019 "Kashi shouldn't have been there."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I know he's REALLY a BRAT sometimes, but so am I, and he's my leader, and you can't just LEAVE your leader." Sighs. "But I guess he's not your leader...I guess...so...yeah, I understand I guess."
little Song09/08/2019 "He was never my leader."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Oh I so want to hit you over the head now."
little Song09/08/2019 "And we can find another leader."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki wipes hands off on each other. "You go do your thing while we save Guiscard."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Maybe you can knock some sense back into Sukoshi."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "'Cause you can't leave your leader while they're still alive. "Unless they...tell you...to leave or something." Shrugs. "It's an honor thing."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Exactly! You always save your leader"
little Song09/08/2019 "Be honest. "What do you think he would tell you."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias stands to his feet and looks directly at Sukoshi. "You may be willing to sacrifice Guiscard to Baldwin, but I made a promise to free him and your sister. If you're going to help us, you do not get to decide who dies and who lives. With Elyon's help, we will free both of them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: :[ "He hasn't told me anything yet. So I need to save him. Also nods at Ananias. "You tell 'em assassin." Does double take at own words.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Yeah. He’s saved us many of times!"
little Song09/08/2019 Nods. Alright.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias continues to stare at Sukoshi. "I need to know your with us all the way."
little Song09/08/2019 "I am, But here's the thing. if we think we can negotiate Kashi's release. maybe we do that first. It's easier to rescue one rather than two. "Also... she would be able to help us too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I will consider it, but we might lose the element of surprise. Once we're in, we can free Kashi first and she can help us then with getting Guiscard out."
little Song09/08/2019 "No. get Guiscard first if were looking for help."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki fisting hands. Clears throat, "I think we should try for both. Guiscard could already be dead for all we know."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "According to the intel provided, Kashi is chained to a post in the middle of the camp, while Guiscard's location is unknown. She may have to be our first target."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki sighs, shrugs, nods.
little Song09/08/2019 ... Deep breath. "That's baiting me..."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki frowns. "Huh?" "Baiting you? Oh, wait. Are you her...twin or something?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Yeah "Seriously?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Wait, you didn't see the resemblance?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "I just didn't know how she was girl and then a guy and then two separate people with two different names... "And ...different...personalities..." ...is starting to feel really dumb.
little Song09/08/2019 Sometimes twins are not identical.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson fakes a gasp. "A twin?! Nooo, I thought you were her uncle."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki looks at Sukoshi really hard for first time. "So...WHAT are...who...how..." Stops, waves hand. "Nevermind, we can save it for after we rescue Guiscard and your sister."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias looks over the cloaks. He smacks his forehead. "Can't believe I didn't think of this before." He says. "Unless we can patch them up and wash off the blood, these just might be a dead giveaway."
little Song09/08/2019 Sticks a hand through gashes. In the Sanctified tunics. "I feel like their ruined... do you think we can take out a patrol?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Looks like we are going to have to. Hang on to these for now just in case." Ananias crouches next to a tree for a moment and rubs his eyes. The lack of sleep is starting to catch up with him.
little Song09/08/2019 "We need to scope out the camp too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you think I've been doing the past few nights? I've been searching every angle of this place trying to come up with the best way in. If I had another month maybe I could come up with a plan, but I fear we don't even have much time left before we have to act."
little Song09/08/2019 "Do you know where they’re keeping them?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "It's hard to say for certain. They may not even be keeping together." Ananias pauses. "We may have to get inside and recon the area."
little Song09/08/2019 "I can try. I’m good at being quiet."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "But can you keep a level head? If we go in there and find your sister being questioned by Baldwin, are you going to be able to hold yourself back, or are you going to try and free her right then and there before we're even ready?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Depends on what is happening and if I think it will work."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "That's just it kid. It's not going to work because you will be acting purely on your own emotions. If you act rash in that kind of moment we could all be dead before we even had a chance of a rescue."
little Song09/08/2019 "... you’re exhausted though."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes out of the cave from where she was thinking. Watches them.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I'll be fine for now." Ananias spies Maki. "How are you feeling?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "Terrible. But I'll feel worse if we can't do something soon." Sits down. "We need teleport heals."
little Song09/08/2019 "You need sleep... even the strongest needs rest." Looks to her... "Kashi has one... "Or had"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "No way of knowing if she still does. Barney may be the only one with one."
little Song09/08/2019 "I have one."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "I tried to find a teleport heal last night...but all the villages nearby are occupied. I think the Sanctified have confiscated them all or something."
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not easy to make them either. I’m sorry. Maybe you should just stay. "You're a lady anyway. You shouldn’t have to fight." Looks towards the camp.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki blinks like WUT. "I'm not a lady. I'm an Elfe. "But, I'm not fighting anything without a teleport heal." Grin.
little Song09/08/2019 "Well..." Weak smile. "You're a girl at least."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I think Maki is a more capable fighter than you would give her credit for."
little Song09/08/2019 "Sure. So is Kashi. But that doesn’t mean it’s their job."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "It is too my job, I'm the super."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina and her new friend Malik are walking close to the MiddleMarch border turning around to see if anyone is following them.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Maki!" Ananias calls after her. "Do not go wandering off on your own!"
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not safe."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki stops, suddenly going visible again. Sees Serafina. "Wait, look, it's Sarafina!" Points.
little Song09/08/2019 Looks over.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina turns and sees Maki and the others. She waves her hand and runs over to them. Malik [her half-elf friend] reluctantly follows behind her.
little Song09/08/2019 "Another young lady. Who shouldn’t have to do this." Mutters to Ananias.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "And who are you to decide what a lady should or shouldn't do?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki jumping. "Sarafina!" Waves hands. "Do you have any extra teleport heals?"
little Song09/08/2019 Blinks. And starts to climb a tree.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "Or KNOW where any extra teleport heals are?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "So this is what has been going on since I’ve been gone aye?" Serafina says jokingly. "No, no I don’t Maki. This is my friend Malik. We both escaped from the Blue Cloaks." Malik shyly waves his hand.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki smiles. "Hi, Malik. Who are the Blue Cloaks?" "More enemies?" <:(
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Terrible elf people."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Dr. Beakerson walks out of the cave. He let's out a big yawn as he stretches. "Holy macaroons what a night." Stops when he sees Sukoshi up in the tree. He grins. "Well well well, it looks like the chicken is at it again."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina looks up at Sukoshi in the tree. "Why are you in a tree Sukoshi?"
little Song09/08/2019 バカやろう "So you’re the one their after."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: Awkward.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Points a finger up at him. "Ah, ah, ah now, language. We've got young people here."
little Song09/08/2019 "I’m pretty sure I’m the youngest."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Umm yeah, didn’t I tell you I had a nasty encounter with them before?"
little Song09/08/2019 "How old are you?" Points at Sarafina.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "And you haven’t been imprisoned by them for three years." He says to Serafina.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Hey, don't you know it's not polite to ask a lady her age. Gosh, where are your manners this morning?"
little Song09/08/2019 "I’m sorry. "Oh. You just... leave me alone doctor."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki raises hand. "I'm about 1000 Ashnuw time I think! You stop counting after awhile." X] "Pale's time, I'm probably only 100. "Give or take."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Wow."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "So, what's this with Elfes imprisoning people?" To Dr. "It's really not that old, some of the people I used to know were created at the beginning of history."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "The Blue Cloaks are full blooded elves that imprison and kill half elves."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "ANYWAY. claps hands together I'D LIKE to GROW UP to be EVEN OLDER, so teleport heals, please!" O-O "Why'd they do that?" Annoyed with the world and all the problems.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Sorry Maki no teleport heals here."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias to Maki: "Or we could work on your fighting skills so you won't have to rely on teleport heals so much."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki blushes. "Heh...um... "...You don't want to try to see me do a different class. <:P "I've TRIED."
little Song09/08/2019 "They do a lot more than that." Mutters.. "Can we get back to business?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "It's not about class. It's about honing the skills you already have."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "I need to be caught up to speed if anyone would care to tell me what’s been going on since I’ve been gone?" Malik: "I’m just as lost as you are on this."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Long story short. Guiscard's brother Baldwin took over Adventure's Outpost and took Guiscard, Kashi and Nascha as his prisoners. We are trying to free them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "Yeah. I wouldn't mind that. I've been doing some weird things with my powers lately." Looks down at hands. Listens to Beakerson. "So...just exactly how strong is..." Suddenly looks up and sees one of the Sanctified ships.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias watches the ship go by. "Baldwin's up his game."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina looks surprised and angry at the Adventure's outpost, surprised at the same time. "Didn’t know Guiscard had a brother." Malik: "I’m still confused what’s going on?" Serafina: "Remember how I told you I was fighting alongside of them to fight against Pale and his warriors to stop him? Those are the friends I told you about I meant." Malik: "Ok. So this is a personal battle your in isn’t?" He asks Serafina. "Yes." Serafina answers.
little Song09/08/2019 "It’s not fighting pale now."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Yes it is."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina and Malik both look up to see what Maki was looking at.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias has a thought. "Maki....you speak to the trees right?"
little Song09/08/2019 "So. Serafina as my sister made sure I knew your name. What can you do to help. Or do you even care to now."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods.
little Song09/08/2019 Drops down..
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik heard Ananias questions and looks questionable at Ananias. "People talking to trees? That makes no sense!" Malik says.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Would you be able to convince them to help us? We may need their help."
little Song09/08/2019 "We’re not fighting pale were fighting knights that believe they are saving the world from pale"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina blinks. "I want to help you guys but I’m not sure what we can do yet. Unless we break into enemy territory and fight them off and save Gusicard and Kashi."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods. "SURE, I can." Turns to Sukoshi. "YES, we are still fighting Pale because this is EXACTLY what Pale wants."
little Song09/08/2019 "There’s at least three hundred of them. "And no elf."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "Pale wants all of Ashnuw to belong to him, To be sucked into his dimension. He's sick and terrible."
little Song09/08/2019 "As much as you want to believe that"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson watches Sukoshi drop from the tree. "The chicken hath landed."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "He's behind the scenes all the time."
little Song09/08/2019 "We are fighting men on how best to fight pale"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik thinks. What has this girl got me into.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "He's always at work, twisting people, just like he twisted the Sanctum to THINK they're serving Elyon, but they're actually serving him." Eyes flashing. "This has everything to do with Pale, and if we don't stop it somehow, it's going to get worse and worse and then finally Pale will come himself and we'll be so busy fighting each other, we'll have no strength to fight him."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Have you guys tried going back to the adventure post yet to break them out?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I'm from Pale's dimension. I know how he works." Arms crossed. "...Well." Drops them. "A little."
little Song09/08/2019 "Did you not hear me! "There’s hundreds! "Trained fighters. We’re five! "No we haven’t gone yet! "As much as I want to!"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias: "Everyone let's calm down and stay focused on the task at hand."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki sighs, straightening shoulders.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Hundreds? Okay we really need to think of a strategy then." Malik: "Wasn’t your plan the one that you got you captured by the Blue Cloaks?" Serafina turns to Malik: "Yes but it was my plan that got us both out alive wasn’t it?" Malik: "That is also true."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Baldwin will kill anyone who's not human if he his hands on them." Shudders a little. "Maybe we should all get teleport heals, swallow them, and just do a massive suicide mission where we go in, stuff teleport heals in Guiscard and Kashi's mouths and then just let them kill all of us." O-o :] "And then we'll all teleport somewhere safe."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Have you guys tried bringing in recruits? Maybe the royal guard can join and help. Even though my dad is injured at the moment."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Facepalm at Maki's suggestion.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki remembers letter she snagged, pulls it out of pocket. Looks at it.
little Song09/08/2019 Shakes head and leans against the cave.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Maki that’s a terrible plan. Go take a nap."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias sees the letter. "What have you got there?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "Not...really...blush...I mean...since I can turn invisible for intervals, I could probably get to Guiscard's cell. The problem is just getting him out..." "So, if I just killed him?" Hands letter to Ananias. "Oh, yeah, I stole this."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "If only there was someway you can turn Guiscard invisible."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "You do realize that by doing that you'll just be transported back into the camp, right?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shakes head. "No, you can change where the teleport heals land when you buy a fresh one."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Looks at the letter. Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Points at Serafina. "YEAH."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Problems, problems, problems." He says shaking his head.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I can't turn invisible, but I could put a shield around him." <:[
little Song09/08/2019 "Kashi wore hers."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "But then they'd just...follow us and kill us when I run out of the shield."
little Song09/08/2019 "It's gone I'm sure."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Well then you better change where the landing location takes us." Pauses. "Can you ask the trees to scout out the inside of the camp? If they can relay information about the layout and where Kashi and Guiscard are being held, it would be vital information."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: Eyes widen. "Yup. That's a really good idea." Goes invisible and racing into woods.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina tries to think hard. "Are you guys sure my dad’s royal guard knights couldn’t help us? The second in command could lead while he is unable to do so."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "How far out are your Father's royal guards from here?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Not that far. They are in a close by village in Glandoria."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I'm afraid waiting for your Father's royal guards to get here would take to long and we don't have much time left."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina sighs. "It would take them a while."
little Song09/08/2019 "Royal guard too. They might not be able to act. Because of diplomacy."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Good point."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes back, panting.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I talked to the cedar, he seemed okay with passing on the word. The trees don't like these Sanctified Knights. But they also don't like much of anyone right now 'cause of the water being bad for so long. They mentioned something about the water tasting better again though..."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Still hard to believe she can talk to trees." Serafina: "I know but she does all the time."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Any help they can give us would be most appreciated. All we need to know is the layout of the camp from the inside, including any traps laying about, and the location of the prisoners."
little Song09/08/2019 "Elves are very magical."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Don’t forget the locations of the guards watching over the prisoners too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson to Sukoshi: "So what are they going to do? Spread a bunch of pixie dust over the camp and have Baldwin hand over the prisoners like a good little boy? And maybe we can give him a piece of candy for being such a good little boy?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki nods. "Okay!" Runs off again.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Malik: "Beakerson has a good point." Serafina nods in agreement.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shouts back, "I DON'T HAVE DUST. "And I'm NOT a pixie!" Invisible.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina to Maki: "Where are you going now? Don’t look into any portals this time!"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki still invisible, pauses. "What do you mean--look into any--" Goes quiet. "OH. Yeah. Don't worry. I don't think the Sanctified have any portals. "Thank GOODNESS."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson to Serafina: "Whoa that's a little insensitive."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Tells trees.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "I told you guys I’ve been reading things on here where I’d be up to date."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias continues thinking. A plan is starting to come together.
little Song09/08/2019 Looking down.
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki comes back. "SO..." 0-0 "Kashi...is tied up to a post in the middle of camp, chained and blindfolded." "And there are LOTS of guards. "And they're firing canons. And...putting gunpowder around her..." o-o
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Go on."
little Song09/08/2019 I'm going tonight. for better or worse. thinking
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Surely there’s a way to sneak around them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "They don't know where Guiscard is. They thought he was Baldwin at first." Grins. "Baldwin is SICK."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias perks up at this. "How sick is he?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "They remember something about seeing someone else in orange a couple days ago though. I think he's in jail. "I don't know. sighs He's not dead, which is what I'd hoped."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "This is good. With Baldwin semi out of the picture it could give us an advantage."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "That’s a bit harsh don’t you think Maki? Although I don’t know much about this Baldwin guy. "I know he’s Guidcard’s brother but how bad is he? I’m still confused about him." Serafina asks.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Pretty bad."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Sounds like a good thing me and Malik didn’t run into him then on our way over here."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "He's terrible. He's killing anyone who's not human. That's such a human thing to do."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Alright. I think the plan would be to get inside using the blue tunics we have. We can get to Kashi and Guiscard, make sure they're secure and have the trees provide our way out. Maybe even take out their large canon while we're at it."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki getting excited. "AND let's raid some teleport heals super quick too?" <:D
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Not all of us have blue tunics whatever that is."
little Song09/08/2019 "Hang on... a lot of us are humans. "What if we try to bargain with him."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you propose?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Yeah but most humans do have a thing against people who are not entirely human. Based on what I’ve heard about this guy, he don’t seem like the person to want to bargain. "Unless there’s an item he really wants or is in need of."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "What do you suggest we bargain with?" [To Sukoshi]
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Would there be something he would want that he would be willing to trade?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Information maybe."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Hmmm what kind of information?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Depending on the information, it could help us get Kashi out, but I doubt Baldwin is going to let Guiscard go that easily."
little Song09/08/2019 "He's his brother. "Unless the man is like my father he cant be having it so bad."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: "He said something about trying to open up Heaven." O-o "Maybe something related to Elyon. Maybe he's superstitious. "I like the tree idea myself." <X]
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "I agree with the tree idea myself."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "Guiscard is considered a traitor in Baldwin's eyes. I don't think he's going to negotiate for his release."
little Song09/08/2019 "What does Baldwin want?"
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Unless there’s someway way we can convince him too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I don't know. Probably to make an example of him. All the more reason to act quickly."
little Song09/08/2019 "I'm going to be honest."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "That's a first."
little Song09/08/2019 "I don't care about getting Guiscard out."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: O_O
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Whoa back up there buddy."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 >:{
little Song09/08/2019 "He knows the risks involved in this. He will accept his fate."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Sukoshi he is the leader of this team. We do need to help him and your sister escape.."
little Song09/08/2019 "Kashi shouldn't have been there."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "I know he's REALLY a BRAT sometimes, but so am I, and he's my leader, and you can't just LEAVE your leader." Sighs. "But I guess he's not your leader...I guess...so...yeah, I understand I guess."
little Song09/08/2019 "He was never my leader."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Oh I so want to hit you over the head now."
little Song09/08/2019 "And we can find another leader."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki wipes hands off on each other. "You go do your thing while we save Guiscard."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 Serafina: "Maybe you can knock some sense back into Sukoshi."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 "'Cause you can't leave your leader while they're still alive. "Unless they...tell you...to leave or something." Shrugs. "It's an honor thing."
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Exactly! You always save your leader"
little Song09/08/2019 "Be honest. "What do you think he would tell you."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias stands to his feet and looks directly at Sukoshi. "You may be willing to sacrifice Guiscard to Baldwin, but I made a promise to free him and your sister. If you're going to help us, you do not get to decide who dies and who lives. With Elyon's help, we will free both of them."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki: :[ "He hasn't told me anything yet. So I need to save him. Also nods at Ananias. "You tell 'em assassin." Does double take at own words.
haleybrookesart09/08/2019 "Yeah. He’s saved us many of times!"
little Song09/08/2019 Nods. Alright.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Ananias continues to stare at Sukoshi. "I need to know your with us all the way."
little Song09/08/2019 "I am, But here's the thing. if we think we can negotiate Kashi's release. maybe we do that first. It's easier to rescue one rather than two. "Also... she would be able to help us too."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "I will consider it, but we might lose the element of surprise. Once we're in, we can free Kashi first and she can help us then with getting Guiscard out."
little Song09/08/2019 "No. get Guiscard first if were looking for help."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki fisting hands. Clears throat, "I think we should try for both. Guiscard could already be dead for all we know."
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 "According to the intel provided, Kashi is chained to a post in the middle of the camp, while Guiscard's location is unknown. She may have to be our first target."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki sighs, shrugs, nods.
little Song09/08/2019 ... Deep breath. "That's baiting me..."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki frowns. "Huh?" "Baiting you? Oh, wait. Are you her...twin or something?"
little Song09/08/2019 "Yeah "Seriously?"
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson: "Wait, you didn't see the resemblance?"
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki shrugs. "I just didn't know how she was girl and then a guy and then two separate people with two different names... "And ...different...personalities..." ...is starting to feel really dumb.
little Song09/08/2019 Sometimes twins are not identical.
ThatGuyOverThere09/08/2019 Beakerson fakes a gasp. "A twin?! Nooo, I thought you were her uncle."
Commando Chipmunk09/08/2019 Maki looks at Sukoshi really hard for first time. "So...WHAT are...who...how..." Stops, waves hand. "Nevermind, we can save it for after we rescue Guiscard and your sister."
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