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<blockquote data-quote="Iron Sky" data-source="post: 4756265" data-attributes="member: 60965"><p>Session 19, Part 1</p><p> </p><p></p><p> “Everyone alive?” Kezzek said, grunting as he examined his wounds.</p><p></p><p> “Wasn't expecting you to be asking that,” Kormak said. “I thought that thing killed you.”</p><p></p><p> “Takes more than being impaled on a dragon wing to put an orc down,” Kezzek said. “Or even a half-orc.”</p><p></p><p> “I'm alive,” Harold said, wincing as he pulled another bone sliver out of his arm. “I'd be fine not seeing another dragon as long as I live.”</p><p></p><p> Kezzek nodded in agreement and glanced over to where Suniel and Keeper were walking towards the black orb, still rotating on its pedestal. The silver guardian dragged along behind them as well, its legs mangled and its chest dented, but reforming before their eyes. By the time it reached Suniel and Keeper, it was walking normally.</p><p></p><p> They all joined Suniel at the platform, arriving just as the orb pulsed again and another energy pulse rippled out from it.</p><p></p><p> “What is it?” Kormak said. “I've never seen anything like it.”</p><p></p><p> Suniel turned to Keeper. “Well?”</p><p></p><p> Keeper shook his head. “The Nexus is completely silent.”</p><p></p><p> “It protects Thessalock,” Harold said. “What else do you need to know?”</p><p></p><p> Suniel was silent for several minutes as they examined it. Finally he grabbed the guardian's amulet and bowed his head. Almost instantly, a giant silver fist slammed into the side of the orb, the metal crumpling around its metal wrist. The orb continued spinning and a moment later it pulsed again.</p><p></p><p> “That didn't seem to effect it much,” Suniel said, examining the crumpled section as it rotated past again. “Anyone notice how it moved when the guardian pulled back it's fist? I wonder if...”</p><p></p><p> Suniel reached for the orb.</p><p></p><p> ***</p><p></p><p> “That's still strange,” Kormak said, staring across the lift at where the elf stood, holding the huge metal orb in one hand. As Kormak watched, he tossed it to the guardian like it was made of paper.</p><p></p><p> “It looks and feels like iron, but it weighs practically nothing,” Suniel said, shaking his head. “I have no idea why either, which bothers me...”</p><p></p><p> “I still think we should have just destroyed it. Why are we taking it with us again?” Harold said.</p><p></p><p> “Because I want to see what it is, what it does, why it works,” Suniel said. “If I can get it to my carriage, it might have a key to tell us exactly what it does for Thessalock. Besides-”</p><p></p><p> He was cut off by a massive roar that sent everyone on the lift scrambling for weapons. “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?” </p><p></p><p> A massive golden head thrust through the bubble and the rhythmic thump of wings could be heard even through the bubble.</p><p></p><p> “Who are you to-” Harold began, pulling out his bow and taking a step forward.</p><p></p><p> “If I had known you would make a mess like this, I would never have given you my mark! Better if Ashcandia had killed you on the river!” the dragon roared. “Give me that orb.”</p><p></p><p> A huge claw appeared through the shimmering membrane around the lift and snatched away the orb before anyone could think, much less react. “You may have just done two thousand years of dragon efforts.”</p><p></p><p> Kormak took a step forward. “How were we supposed to know-”</p><p></p><p> “How hard would it have been to NOT do the one thing you could have possibly done to ruin <em>everything</em>?”</p><p></p><p> “Look,” Harold said. “Danovin Au said that it was the only thing Thessalock was afraid of so-”</p><p></p><p> “I don't care what anyone said about Thessalock! I have half a mind to just wipe you out right now.” The dragon began to noticeably calm herself down. She looked each of them in the eye in turn. “I'll give you one last chance to set things right. You have that thing” - she pointed at Keeper - “use it to find the Orbs and return them to the Henges. It may be Felskein's only hope now.”</p><p></p><p> Without another word, the dragon disappeared back through the bubble and was gone.</p><p></p><p> ***</p><p></p><p> The lift came to a stop and the group, mostly quiet on the rest of the two-day trip back down from the peak to the twisted pyramid, stirred. Suniel immediately walked along the walkway through the membrane, constructs in tow.</p><p></p><p> “Who is that dragon to tell us what to do?” Harold said for the tenth time.</p><p></p><p> “Gilderalin, of course,” Kormak said. “I thought we went over that already.”</p><p></p><p> Harold ignored the dwarf, as he often did. “Still, that gives her no right.”</p><p></p><p> “At least she could have told us what it was we did,” Kezzek grumbled. “Dragons and their riddles.”</p><p></p><p>“It's not a riddle,” Suniel said, his expression grim as he walked back through the bubble. “Follow me.”</p><p></p><p> He disappeared back through the shimmering silver.</p><p></p><p> The others exchanged questioning glances and followed.</p><p></p><p> ***</p><p></p><p> Inside the pyramid, there was a new mural adjacent to the upper door. It showed dragons of all colors and sizes flying high above Felskein, dozens of them, tearing apart hundreds of gem eyes and blasting them with their breath.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Iron Sky, post: 4756265, member: 60965"] Session 19, Part 1 “Everyone alive?” Kezzek said, grunting as he examined his wounds. “Wasn't expecting you to be asking that,” Kormak said. “I thought that thing killed you.” “Takes more than being impaled on a dragon wing to put an orc down,” Kezzek said. “Or even a half-orc.” “I'm alive,” Harold said, wincing as he pulled another bone sliver out of his arm. “I'd be fine not seeing another dragon as long as I live.” Kezzek nodded in agreement and glanced over to where Suniel and Keeper were walking towards the black orb, still rotating on its pedestal. The silver guardian dragged along behind them as well, its legs mangled and its chest dented, but reforming before their eyes. By the time it reached Suniel and Keeper, it was walking normally. They all joined Suniel at the platform, arriving just as the orb pulsed again and another energy pulse rippled out from it. “What is it?” Kormak said. “I've never seen anything like it.” Suniel turned to Keeper. “Well?” Keeper shook his head. “The Nexus is completely silent.” “It protects Thessalock,” Harold said. “What else do you need to know?” Suniel was silent for several minutes as they examined it. Finally he grabbed the guardian's amulet and bowed his head. Almost instantly, a giant silver fist slammed into the side of the orb, the metal crumpling around its metal wrist. The orb continued spinning and a moment later it pulsed again. “That didn't seem to effect it much,” Suniel said, examining the crumpled section as it rotated past again. “Anyone notice how it moved when the guardian pulled back it's fist? I wonder if...” Suniel reached for the orb. *** “That's still strange,” Kormak said, staring across the lift at where the elf stood, holding the huge metal orb in one hand. As Kormak watched, he tossed it to the guardian like it was made of paper. “It looks and feels like iron, but it weighs practically nothing,” Suniel said, shaking his head. “I have no idea why either, which bothers me...” “I still think we should have just destroyed it. Why are we taking it with us again?” Harold said. “Because I want to see what it is, what it does, why it works,” Suniel said. “If I can get it to my carriage, it might have a key to tell us exactly what it does for Thessalock. Besides-” He was cut off by a massive roar that sent everyone on the lift scrambling for weapons. “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?” A massive golden head thrust through the bubble and the rhythmic thump of wings could be heard even through the bubble. “Who are you to-” Harold began, pulling out his bow and taking a step forward. “If I had known you would make a mess like this, I would never have given you my mark! Better if Ashcandia had killed you on the river!” the dragon roared. “Give me that orb.” A huge claw appeared through the shimmering membrane around the lift and snatched away the orb before anyone could think, much less react. “You may have just done two thousand years of dragon efforts.” Kormak took a step forward. “How were we supposed to know-” “How hard would it have been to NOT do the one thing you could have possibly done to ruin [I]everything[/I]?” “Look,” Harold said. “Danovin Au said that it was the only thing Thessalock was afraid of so-” “I don't care what anyone said about Thessalock! I have half a mind to just wipe you out right now.” The dragon began to noticeably calm herself down. She looked each of them in the eye in turn. “I'll give you one last chance to set things right. You have that thing” - she pointed at Keeper - “use it to find the Orbs and return them to the Henges. It may be Felskein's only hope now.” Without another word, the dragon disappeared back through the bubble and was gone. *** The lift came to a stop and the group, mostly quiet on the rest of the two-day trip back down from the peak to the twisted pyramid, stirred. Suniel immediately walked along the walkway through the membrane, constructs in tow. “Who is that dragon to tell us what to do?” Harold said for the tenth time. “Gilderalin, of course,” Kormak said. “I thought we went over that already.” Harold ignored the dwarf, as he often did. “Still, that gives her no right.” “At least she could have told us what it was we did,” Kezzek grumbled. “Dragons and their riddles.” “It's not a riddle,” Suniel said, his expression grim as he walked back through the bubble. “Follow me.” He disappeared back through the shimmering silver. The others exchanged questioning glances and followed. *** Inside the pyramid, there was a new mural adjacent to the upper door. It showed dragons of all colors and sizes flying high above Felskein, dozens of them, tearing apart hundreds of gem eyes and blasting them with their breath. [/QUOTE]
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