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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6420128" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>JOHN PLAY</p><p>“08 PLAY WITHIN TIME ”</p><p>SEGMENT 100</p><p>“TIME TRAVEL”</p><p></p><p>RHAAN 11, 903- JUNGLES OF Q’BARRA</p><p></p><p>“So, what do you REALLY know about the dragon and the Black Scales that you are NOT telling us since it may mean I go crazy and take my frustration out on them leading to a hiccup in time and thus destroying everything?”</p><p></p><p>“It doesn’t work like that but yes- the less you know of the future the better.”</p><p></p><p>“Doesn’t work…..” I am NOT having a good year. Speak clearly Glyder.”</p><p></p><p>“YOU. You need to back down.” Declares the reporter. “Glyder will tell us what we need to know and that is all.” She says but her eyes wonder about things like Play had.</p><p></p><p>“Alright. From what I have seen, you can effect time but not change it. I used to think that a misstep was like a ripple in a pond. Each ring spreading out and changing things. But it doesn’t work like that.”</p><p></p><p>“Oh? And how does it work?”</p><p></p><p>“Instead of a pond it has current. It is in constant motion. It is like throwing a rock into a stream. There are ripples but the ripples are quickly corrected to what they were already.”</p><p></p><p>Play stares at the gnome for a few moments trying to decide if he is trying to trick him or not. “So… what next then?”</p><p></p><p>“We explore. We try to find out why we are here. Sometimes we are to merely witness something, other times to correct time.”</p><p></p><p>“Wait a moment- first you say time can’t be altered and now you are saying YOU alter it?”</p><p></p><p>“I am an agent of Chronos. Some ripples need more shaping then others. Just as some streams of time are a roaring river.”</p><p></p><p>Play opens his mouth to begin a new point then thinks twice of it. The sooner this is done the sooner he can begin to look for his mother.</p><p></p><p>The three of them walk out of the shelter provided for them by the lizardfolk nesters. It was an uneasy sleep. Both Glyder and Play know that nearby are fiends and those they influence. Within a hundred years, these fiends will grow in power and influence… unnoticed by the five nations whom will be at war with each other.</p><p></p><p>“Welcome outsiders.” The three of them turn to face the voice. It is the half-breed, Attilla. “I can take you… to the last ….known area of the…. Black scales.” </p><p></p><p>They follow her past the caves and nests to the jungle. She stops and looks to the three.</p><p></p><p>“What can you tell us John? Are there tracks?” asks Glyder.</p><p></p><p>“I’m not much of a tracker but I’ll amuse her.” Play wanders to the brush and mud and looks around. He sees clawed marks in the mud and soft earth but they walk over each other. He cannot decipher direction or number.</p><p></p><p>“Try again Play.” Says Calli as she begins to whistle an enchantment.</p><p></p><p>Play sighs. His mind is elsewhere…. Another time. The whistling carries a tune that settles in his mind. It refocuses him and he tries again. The tracks come in and circle impatiently before leaving. Three…. No four come in…. four leave. Clawed feet. Lizardfolk. Play begins to follow the trail into the jungle followed by the whistling bard and the time traveler. The half-breed watches with her head down. After a moment, she follows.</p><p></p><p>Play follows the tracks until he reaches a shallow stream. The whistling in his ears has begun to lose its power and enchantment.</p><p></p><p>“I’ve lost the trail.” Says Play but remains quiet that he has picked up on a scout watching them.</p><p></p><p>“Should I again….” Begins Calli but Glyder nods a slow no. He sees a difference in Play. Play is no longer hunting prints. His alertness is tracking something else…. Someone else.</p><p></p><p>Suddenly a lizardfolk with red eyes and red claws tears through the brush. Play has been watching it for the past two minutes. Deciding to go easy on the creature, he defends himself then with several swings of his clubs he takes the creature down. Having pulled his strikes, the creature sighs deeply as it sleeps off the hard hits.</p><p></p><p>“So much for going to 997 to get answers…..” says Play with a smirk.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6420128, member: 9255"] JOHN PLAY “08 PLAY WITHIN TIME ” SEGMENT 100 “TIME TRAVEL” RHAAN 11, 903- JUNGLES OF Q’BARRA “So, what do you REALLY know about the dragon and the Black Scales that you are NOT telling us since it may mean I go crazy and take my frustration out on them leading to a hiccup in time and thus destroying everything?” “It doesn’t work like that but yes- the less you know of the future the better.” “Doesn’t work…..” I am NOT having a good year. Speak clearly Glyder.” “YOU. You need to back down.” Declares the reporter. “Glyder will tell us what we need to know and that is all.” She says but her eyes wonder about things like Play had. “Alright. From what I have seen, you can effect time but not change it. I used to think that a misstep was like a ripple in a pond. Each ring spreading out and changing things. But it doesn’t work like that.” “Oh? And how does it work?” “Instead of a pond it has current. It is in constant motion. It is like throwing a rock into a stream. There are ripples but the ripples are quickly corrected to what they were already.” Play stares at the gnome for a few moments trying to decide if he is trying to trick him or not. “So… what next then?” “We explore. We try to find out why we are here. Sometimes we are to merely witness something, other times to correct time.” “Wait a moment- first you say time can’t be altered and now you are saying YOU alter it?” “I am an agent of Chronos. Some ripples need more shaping then others. Just as some streams of time are a roaring river.” Play opens his mouth to begin a new point then thinks twice of it. The sooner this is done the sooner he can begin to look for his mother. The three of them walk out of the shelter provided for them by the lizardfolk nesters. It was an uneasy sleep. Both Glyder and Play know that nearby are fiends and those they influence. Within a hundred years, these fiends will grow in power and influence… unnoticed by the five nations whom will be at war with each other. “Welcome outsiders.” The three of them turn to face the voice. It is the half-breed, Attilla. “I can take you… to the last ….known area of the…. Black scales.” They follow her past the caves and nests to the jungle. She stops and looks to the three. “What can you tell us John? Are there tracks?” asks Glyder. “I’m not much of a tracker but I’ll amuse her.” Play wanders to the brush and mud and looks around. He sees clawed marks in the mud and soft earth but they walk over each other. He cannot decipher direction or number. “Try again Play.” Says Calli as she begins to whistle an enchantment. Play sighs. His mind is elsewhere…. Another time. The whistling carries a tune that settles in his mind. It refocuses him and he tries again. The tracks come in and circle impatiently before leaving. Three…. No four come in…. four leave. Clawed feet. Lizardfolk. Play begins to follow the trail into the jungle followed by the whistling bard and the time traveler. The half-breed watches with her head down. After a moment, she follows. Play follows the tracks until he reaches a shallow stream. The whistling in his ears has begun to lose its power and enchantment. “I’ve lost the trail.” Says Play but remains quiet that he has picked up on a scout watching them. “Should I again….” Begins Calli but Glyder nods a slow no. He sees a difference in Play. Play is no longer hunting prints. His alertness is tracking something else…. Someone else. Suddenly a lizardfolk with red eyes and red claws tears through the brush. Play has been watching it for the past two minutes. Deciding to go easy on the creature, he defends himself then with several swings of his clubs he takes the creature down. Having pulled his strikes, the creature sighs deeply as it sleeps off the hard hits. “So much for going to 997 to get answers…..” says Play with a smirk. [/QUOTE]
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