LEGENDS OF HAWAIKI - Prologue

the waves continue to splash against the shore, swirling about the Hauru rock and bumping against the Maeharoa's vaka. Maeharoa himself and his warrior companions have turned their attention to Wai and Tu-Ru though they currently stand back...
 

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Tu-Ru pulls the limp creature from his arm and slings it away. Then he stands and looks about him to see what is going on.
 

Lani continues the last few steps. "What's going on?" she asks the chief respectfully. "What did they do?" She indicates the Hiva.
 


Tonguez said:
Ashore Puna Tani scans the waters and nothing of the aitua from the whirlpool can be seen, although the residual haze of strange magics are clear as is that of the hungry spirits now retreating back into the veil. You see that everyone is out of the deep water but that Tu-Ru, Wai and few others yet remain in the shallows - if any help is required right now it is probably there.

What is that commotion about? Puna Tani wonders as he strides along the beach toward the O'Punga thrashing about in the water. I hope nobody else is hurt. The shaman's pace quickens as he begins to fear the worst.
 

Tu-Ru, Wai, Puna-Tani
The Opunga flings something away from his arm, a fine dark thing that lands with a plop and quickly sinks away beneath the waves.
Tu-Ru's arm bears a slight scar like a burn, his throat is raw, trying to swallow air.

Beside him Wai approaches with calming words like those for a madman, beyond Wai are Maeharoa and his warriors here to assist, whilst higher up on the beach Puna-Tani stands attentively.

(Tu-Ru fort check please)

Tatiki
You can not clearly see what the comotion beyond the backs of Maeharoa and his warriors is but it is enough to draw a crowd.
As for yourself it is one of the Hau-Tupu that approaches you first, one who from his scarification and markings is a fellow druid.
"Brother Lord Makea Takanui wants all those who witnessed the happenings in the water to assemble before him" he says in the druids cant "also the others"

He goes on then to call Maeharoa, Puna-Tani, Tu-Ru and Wai "The Chieftain Makea Takanui calls you" he points to where Takanui stands speaking to Lani "especially you Shaman and you also" he points to Tu-Ru...

Lani
"Lani-wai-koana!" Makea replies and though his expression is dour he is glad to see you
"are you well, we saw you go under - we do not know whats going on, but it was the Hiva champion that attacked the O'Punga swimmer from up the valley.

What did you see - we will need the reports of those who were in the water so that we can understand"
 

Tatiki leaves the water and approaches the chief. "Lord Makea. I do not fully understand what I saw. There was a sort of presence in the water and then a whirlpool formed sucking the swimmers into it maw. I apologize for my fear but I was able to call upon the seaweed and kelp to create a net to keep the swimmers out of it's grasp. Mou and Porpa from the porpoise pod that lives off shore aided me in rescuing Anura. Thankfuly Puna Tani was there to heal Anura fully."
 

Lani looks shocked when he says the Hiva swimmer was the attacker, but quickly composes herself. "I did not see anything. A whirlpool opened up near the rock, one that shouldn't have been there. It is normally so calm, as you know. This whirlpool, too, seemed almost intelligent in its attempts to drown us all. It only opened after the lead swimmers had passed, trapping those of us in the middle." She shivers a little. "Though it seems foolish, I still cannot rid myself of the feeling that it was actively trying to drown us."
 


Wai watches as Tu-Ru casts something away into the water. Looking closer, he can see the mark on the O'Punga's arm.

"What under the sun was THAT?"

When he hears a voice calling his name, he turns and hears the call to attend the Chief.

Still a bit wary -- as if worried that Tu-Ru might start acting weird again -- Wai approaches and says, "Come on, Tu-Ru. Let's go see what the Chieftain says." Rolling his eyes skyward, Wai comments sarcastically, "Maybe HE knows what's going on around here."
 

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