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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 6472049" data-attributes="member: 9255"><p>THE HIDDEN</p><p>10 WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!?</p><p>SEGMENT 087</p><p>“CHILD, NEW WATER AND UNCERTAINITY”</p><p>12/ 14 /14</p><p></p><p>RHAAN 11, 999</p><p></p><p>Now late in the day, the group and the two druids have traveled roughly a mile into the swamps.</p><p></p><p>Persia walks up to Truth. “Do you think the druid was talking about Nines before?”</p><p></p><p>“Must be. As he has inferred- how many other warforged are within Yrlag. We will look for him when we get back to the town.”</p><p></p><p>In the near distance, the moss covered trees seem to end. The druids see it and alert everyone else. There should be no large clearings at this point.</p><p></p><p>Birds suddenly take to the sky nearby. Something is coming at them through the brush. Weapons and magical energy are readied to face whatever comes out.</p><p></p><p>It is a young man. No more than 16 years old.</p><p></p><p>“Help me! My parents are dead!”</p><p></p><p>The druid leader watching as the group seems to not care. They are all thinking this is a trap.</p><p></p><p>Finally Malachai steps forward. “Tell us what has happened. Does it involve this New Water we have heard about?”</p><p></p><p>“We woke up and found the swamp changed over night. You are right- the New Water came to our lands… our home. It changed things. Something came into out home……”</p><p></p><p>“Show us.” Suggests Truth.</p><p></p><p>The group move through the brush the boy just burst through and the sight before them stops them in their tracks. For as far as one can see, the dark heavily vegetated land is gone. Instead, it is a dark blue expanse of water with small occasional islands of a lone tree or two. It must be over two miles deep.</p><p></p><p>Ignoring the boy, the group walk to the water ‘ New Water edge. Half of the home and grain tower remains are on this line. Peering closer, Truth sees small egg-like dark blue beads on the bottom of the water. Ignoring the others, he pokes and prods the beads with a staff. He lifts it out of the water regularly to see if anything is happening to the staff.</p><p></p><p>“What did your family grow here before?” asks Roadie as he checks out the yard.</p><p></p><p>“We collected roots, flowers and animals. The animals were once…. Out there. They either disappeared or ran into the swamp out of fear. If only my family….had.”</p><p></p><p>Truth sees a foaming bubbly area appear about thirty feet out from shore. It appeared with no warning and disturbs the beads. Looking back and forth from the water before him and the bubbling he slowly stands up and looks over his shoulder. RAF shakes his head and looks down. He knows what is about to happen- as does the Death priest whom smiles in anticipation. </p><p></p><p>Truth steps out into the water. His foot hits a very solid bottom about 18 inches deep. Carefully he collects a few blue beads and begins to move towards the bubbling. As he does, he sees a few random none blue colored beads. He carefully collects one of each color he sees- red, yellow, green and orange.</p><p></p><p>“Stop playing- we need to find the kid’s family.” Calls out the disappointed priest.</p><p></p><p>“Just. A. Moment. More.” Says the artificer as he slowly works his way to the bubbles. The bubbles stop as he nears the half way point. Not allowing this to disappoint him, he goes to the spot and tries to kick the resettled beads away. They resettle before he can see much below. The surface below the beads is hard and shiny…. Like glass. He turns around and walks towards the ruined grain silo. Roadie meets him there as the others walk to the house.</p><p></p><p>Looking at the ruined tower they find lose and rotting hay and grain on the broken stone floor. A stairway leads down. Curious if the New Water is there, Truth peers down the stairs. Roadie is with him but wishes to catch up with the others.</p><p></p><p>Looking down he sees hay and puddles of normal water. </p><p></p><p>“Com’on- we should be all together….” And Roadie leaves the warforged as he begins to poke around in the rotting hay. Suddenly the hay is alive with activity as mutated Dire Rats erupt and attack him. Where bony protrusions once were, crystalized edges are now. The rats attack and try to keep him below. He strikes them on the stairs and at his feet. Roadie has already left and thus he must defeat these creatures on his own.</p><p></p><p>The creatures bite off small pieces of his wooden ankles and shins as he drives them back. When he finally defeats the last of the attacking ones, he decides to repair himself rather than to answer what happened to his feet. As he is doing this he can hear the others calling out about an attack!</p><p></p><p>Like Truth, Malachai is curious about the New Water and follows the edge of the water. He is certain he saw something move ahead of them within the water. But staring at the area provides no clear answers. He decides it was his imagination and continues along the edge.</p><p></p><p>Now about twenty feet from the main building, he pauses to look around again. Suddenly, a dark blue large frog leaps out of the water and with TWO tongues attacks him. RAF steps down with his large sword held over his head. The color changing mutant frog has no chance as the first strike nearly cleaves it in two. The second hit splits in in two.</p><p></p><p>Once more ignoring the boy and his concerns for his family, the group investigate the remains. The stomach contains a handful of blue pellets and something red and decomposed. Not a human.</p><p></p><p>Truth catches up with them as they enter the round building shaped like a shallow dome. There is a fifty foot long enclosed entrance ramp. Malachai and Roadie both note how defensible the structure is. The house is ransacked. Shelves have been emptied and dumped. The pantry destroyed. Roadie notes the dock that remains half in the New Water and half on normal land.</p><p></p><p>Among the scattered furniture and personal belongings are the bodies of the two parents. The necks have been broken on each of them.</p><p></p><p>“What happened again son?” Inquires the lead druid.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="megamania, post: 6472049, member: 9255"] THE HIDDEN 10 WHAT THE HELL HAPPENED?!? SEGMENT 087 “CHILD, NEW WATER AND UNCERTAINITY” 12/ 14 /14 RHAAN 11, 999 Now late in the day, the group and the two druids have traveled roughly a mile into the swamps. Persia walks up to Truth. “Do you think the druid was talking about Nines before?” “Must be. As he has inferred- how many other warforged are within Yrlag. We will look for him when we get back to the town.” In the near distance, the moss covered trees seem to end. The druids see it and alert everyone else. There should be no large clearings at this point. Birds suddenly take to the sky nearby. Something is coming at them through the brush. Weapons and magical energy are readied to face whatever comes out. It is a young man. No more than 16 years old. “Help me! My parents are dead!” The druid leader watching as the group seems to not care. They are all thinking this is a trap. Finally Malachai steps forward. “Tell us what has happened. Does it involve this New Water we have heard about?” “We woke up and found the swamp changed over night. You are right- the New Water came to our lands… our home. It changed things. Something came into out home……” “Show us.” Suggests Truth. The group move through the brush the boy just burst through and the sight before them stops them in their tracks. For as far as one can see, the dark heavily vegetated land is gone. Instead, it is a dark blue expanse of water with small occasional islands of a lone tree or two. It must be over two miles deep. Ignoring the boy, the group walk to the water ‘ New Water edge. Half of the home and grain tower remains are on this line. Peering closer, Truth sees small egg-like dark blue beads on the bottom of the water. Ignoring the others, he pokes and prods the beads with a staff. He lifts it out of the water regularly to see if anything is happening to the staff. “What did your family grow here before?” asks Roadie as he checks out the yard. “We collected roots, flowers and animals. The animals were once…. Out there. They either disappeared or ran into the swamp out of fear. If only my family….had.” Truth sees a foaming bubbly area appear about thirty feet out from shore. It appeared with no warning and disturbs the beads. Looking back and forth from the water before him and the bubbling he slowly stands up and looks over his shoulder. RAF shakes his head and looks down. He knows what is about to happen- as does the Death priest whom smiles in anticipation. Truth steps out into the water. His foot hits a very solid bottom about 18 inches deep. Carefully he collects a few blue beads and begins to move towards the bubbling. As he does, he sees a few random none blue colored beads. He carefully collects one of each color he sees- red, yellow, green and orange. “Stop playing- we need to find the kid’s family.” Calls out the disappointed priest. “Just. A. Moment. More.” Says the artificer as he slowly works his way to the bubbles. The bubbles stop as he nears the half way point. Not allowing this to disappoint him, he goes to the spot and tries to kick the resettled beads away. They resettle before he can see much below. The surface below the beads is hard and shiny…. Like glass. He turns around and walks towards the ruined grain silo. Roadie meets him there as the others walk to the house. Looking at the ruined tower they find lose and rotting hay and grain on the broken stone floor. A stairway leads down. Curious if the New Water is there, Truth peers down the stairs. Roadie is with him but wishes to catch up with the others. Looking down he sees hay and puddles of normal water. “Com’on- we should be all together….” And Roadie leaves the warforged as he begins to poke around in the rotting hay. Suddenly the hay is alive with activity as mutated Dire Rats erupt and attack him. Where bony protrusions once were, crystalized edges are now. The rats attack and try to keep him below. He strikes them on the stairs and at his feet. Roadie has already left and thus he must defeat these creatures on his own. The creatures bite off small pieces of his wooden ankles and shins as he drives them back. When he finally defeats the last of the attacking ones, he decides to repair himself rather than to answer what happened to his feet. As he is doing this he can hear the others calling out about an attack! Like Truth, Malachai is curious about the New Water and follows the edge of the water. He is certain he saw something move ahead of them within the water. But staring at the area provides no clear answers. He decides it was his imagination and continues along the edge. Now about twenty feet from the main building, he pauses to look around again. Suddenly, a dark blue large frog leaps out of the water and with TWO tongues attacks him. RAF steps down with his large sword held over his head. The color changing mutant frog has no chance as the first strike nearly cleaves it in two. The second hit splits in in two. Once more ignoring the boy and his concerns for his family, the group investigate the remains. The stomach contains a handful of blue pellets and something red and decomposed. Not a human. Truth catches up with them as they enter the round building shaped like a shallow dome. There is a fifty foot long enclosed entrance ramp. Malachai and Roadie both note how defensible the structure is. The house is ransacked. Shelves have been emptied and dumped. The pantry destroyed. Roadie notes the dock that remains half in the New Water and half on normal land. Among the scattered furniture and personal belongings are the bodies of the two parents. The necks have been broken on each of them. “What happened again son?” Inquires the lead druid. [/QUOTE]
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