Heroes, Inc. : Rasheman

[Falkus]

Dyria charged the now armed Thayans, cracking her whip, capable of severing arms, legs and heads. This was the excuse she had been waiting for.

 

[Steve Gorak]

"I can follow you, where ever you go in this room warlock! Stop this, now before you slip too far into the darkness! For now, I have other concerns."

Somewhat annoyed that this new arrival into the group would address him so, Murdoch answers telepathically for all the companions to hear:
"And I can escape, from whereever you follow me, Monk! However, we are on the same side, albeit with different visions. The souls of these men are tainted with evil. It has been shown to me by Oberon, and we are now seing it through their actions. You do not wish to take the responsibility of judging them, and you prefer any risk of taint to be left onto others. And above all, you dare to judge ME!

I take the responsibility - knowing the risks, for you all will not, hidden behind a shield of lawful richeousness! I am disapointed in my companions misguided actions, but I know that by the end of the day, evil would win if our disagreement destroyed our alliance."

Focusing on the situation at hand, Murdoch concludes:
Now, Tim is under attack, and I will not allow him to be harmed." Murdoch continues blasting, targetting specifically those close to Tim. If necessary, he will dim door outside to be above the ground, away from any walls and overzealous monks!

 

[Hawkeye]

"For someone who condemns others for standing behind the "shield of lawful righteousness", you seem to have little problem taking the law into your own hands! Thats just a typical..."

"Sarah! Fight now! Talk later!", Shando says, cutting her off. He pitches his voice lower and starts speaking in Damarran:
[sblock]"Knock as many of them unconscious as fast as you can. Murdoch may not feel as strong a compunction to kill those that are truly helpless. I do not think he is capable of that.[/sblock]

Hawkeye

 

[kirinke]

Somewhat annoyed that this new arrival into the group would address him so, Murdoch answers telepathically for all the companions to hear:
"And I can escape, from whereever you follow me, Monk! However, we are on the same side, albeit with different visions. The souls of these men are tainted with evil. It has been shown to me by Oberon, and we are now seing it through their actions. You do not wish to take the responsibility of judging them, and you prefer any risk of taint to be left onto others. And above all, you dare to judge ME!

I take the responsibility - knowing the risks, for you all will not, hidden behind a shield of lawful richeousness! I am disapointed in my companions misguided actions, but I know that by the end of the day, evil would win if our disagreement destroyed our alliance."

Focusing on the situation at hand, Murdoch concludes:
Now, Tim is under attack, and I will not allow him to be harmed." Murdoch continues blasting, targetting specifically those close to Tim. If necessary, he will dim door outside to be above the ground, away from any walls and overzealous monks!

ooc:
You still have to deal with Alethia and her menagerie of followers. She is definantly not approving of Murdoch's actions. And Naverone is even less happy with him. Even though she is chaotic, she has very strong lawful leanings (not to mention that pesky Saintly exaltedness), thanks to Naverone's inadvertant influence, so she's going to side with Timrin on this as will Naverone.

IC
If you had not acted, then this would not be happening Murdoch! Alethia mental voice retorts, having heard him quite clearly through Naverone.
She orders her animals and archon's to help Timrin, non-lethal damage only.
They were willing to surrender, you idiot.

Think before you act out in your righteous anger next time. The light can blind surely as darkness! Naverone snaps as well, his voice deep and disapproving.

 

[Steve Gorak]

They were willing to surrender, you idiot.[/COLOR]

"And which god to you so?" Murdoch is clearly alluding to the visions he received from Oberon. Clearly amused by her "idiot" comment, Murdoch adds: "Beware of the words you choose, child, for all warlocks are not as forgiving as I am."

 

[kirinke]

Naverone's rumbling, sardonic laugh echoed in Murdoch's mind. "And you forget, where one is, two are. Where two are, three are. She is never alone warlock. Not now. Not ever." where his knowledge came, he knew not. But he knew the truth when he saw it.

The warlock had become blinded by his rage and richeousness. The Thayans may have deserved to die, but neither did Murdoch have the right to take those lives, to go against his own leader's promise of amnesty or at a promise of fair trial and treatment.

Evil committed in the name of good was still blackest evil, and not a few angels learned that lesson too late, to their utter damnation. He knew first hand, having torn their wings from their backs with his own talons, having drunk from their bleeding necks. Oh yes, he knew and wished he hadn't. Naverone had not lied when he claimed that what he had done in the past was worse than anything the Thayans could hope to achieve in a thousand lifetimes. No indeed. That truth was worse than they could possibly imagine.

Naverone sent those images to Murdoch, showing him those angels sins and their punishments at his hands, when he had been a prince of hell, a soldier of evil, delighting in the pain of others.

Their words before they fell had been the same as his.

 

[DM_Matt]

(Ok, time to move this along)

Two Valkyries jump from the stairs to the area in front of the door, and bash it with their swords. The first shatters the door to splinters. The second causes the wall of force to shatter like glass, falling to the ground. The pieces quickly wink out of existence.

Marco and the rest charge in shouting patriotic slogans as they prepare to rip into the surrounded Thayans. The lead valkyrie, still on the stairs, shouts to Timrin "This land is the sovereign territory of the Nation of Rasheman, a Protectorate of the Seelie Court by mutual agreement. These men have invaded this nation, enslaved its citizens, and enslaved our brethren tied to the Fey Nexis. You have no authority to accept their surrender on our behalf. These invaders will meet their deaths in accordance with the laws of this land and the traditions of its guardians. Thayans, if you have not already done so, take your weapons in hand, and prepare for death."

Oberon speaks to Murdoch, though all can hear it. "You are loyal and strong, grandson. I will cause no further strife between you and your friends. Also, I will discuss this matter with Helm." A vial appears in his hand "I hear a dear friend of yours was badly wounded in battle, and in need of surgical removal of dangerous spines. This is faerie dust mixed with faerie dragon breath essense. It will ease her pain." Two small ones appear in Timrin's hand. "I hear you have a friend with similar but lesser needs. One vial is like Murdoch's, the other is pure faerie dust, which can enhance any magic it comes in contact with. You can give her that for her own uses."

 

[Hawkeye]

Shando stops fighting against the Tahyvians and signals for Sarah to do the same. He then steps protectively over those Thayvians already rendered unconscious and looks levely at the Valkyrie and advancing Rashemi. "I cannot allow death to come to those that are helpless, even temporarily, if I can prevent it. Judge them under the laws of this land and allow them to defend themselves when they are able later, but at this moment, they will not die." Sarah moves to his side quietly, defiance in her eyes.

Hawkeye

 

[DM_Matt]

Shando stops fighting against the Tahyvians and signals for Sarah to do the same. He then steps protectively over those Thayvians already rendered unconscious and looks levely at the Valkyrie and advancing Rashemi. "I cannot allow death to come to those that are helpless, even temporarily, if I can prevent it. Judge them under the laws of this land and allow them to defend themselves when they are able later, but at this moment, they will not die." Sarah moves to his side quietly, defiance in her eyes.

Hawkeye

"They are invaders, not criminals. They are Thayan troops in uniform on Rashemi soil. By the law of this land, no other determination need to be made, and we have no obligation to permit them to be ready and able to kill us. As long as they are here, they are waging war, and we will wage war against them. NOW STAND ASIDE!"

 

[kirinke]

Alethia sent Marise and the archons to stand by Shando. "Nor are we under any obligation to simply let you to become as they. Evil committed in the name of good is still blackest evil. Remember that."
She would not allow Timrin, Shando or Sarah to stand alone in this, especially when they had the right of it.

The big catlike Leskylor mantled it's wings, looking at the Valkeries and at Maarco calmly. "I do not wish to fight you. But I will keep you from committing murder as my mistress commands me to."

The Archon's hover on each side of Shando's shoulder's, protectively.