Of Jungle Deeps and Ocean Depths

[Lichtenhart]

"Whooo-hoooo! Seven thousan' devils o'the sea!"
Mad Harry, true to his name sake, is utterly enjoying the ride. He's sure the Smiling Lady will watch upon him in this new exciting adventure. He guesses all the questions he had for his father will have to wait. Oh, well, he's alive and happy and that's what counts.
He puts the Kiss of the Sea safe in a pocket of his knapsack so he has both his hands free, and with a crazy laughter he dives to grab Invelion's arm.
"Mateys of me heart, was this suppos' to happen?"


OOC: I'm very sorry, but when subscriptions were lost I lost track of this thread.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

*Everyone screams towards the earth, some more enthusiastically than others. As everyone with the power tries to grab onto others to teleport them to safety, they realize that the descent is beginning to slow, even though they are still far from the ground. A call from above brings attention upward, and Undinar suddenly realizes there are air elementals above them.*

"Children, nearly lost in the winds of time is the last occasion when someone tempted fate by trying to tickle the Water Dragon. Yet the kin of an ally is the one that does it, and it amuses me to tweak the Dragon's nose. Tell me, what miracle is needed that you seek to take the Dragon's water?" a breathless, airy voice whispers to everyone. Your descent has slowed enough that you are nearly stopped, though the constant whipping of the wind makes it hard to tell.

 

[Erekose13]

Trying his best to stand tall on the currents of wind, Undinar shouts, "We have travelled here to take the water from the Spring of Umbatoa, over which the Water Dragon guards, at the behest of my grandfather. King Madripos, a Marid from the plane of Water is my grandfather and he has quested me with the task of bringing this water to his court." Undinar does his best to take the responsibility of the quest, as it really is his.

 

[Zerth]

*Tiana, who was trying to reach Invelion's hand while falling down is very much surprised by the air elementals and the sudden stop of their fall. She looks up to the elementals waiting how they will answer to Undinar.*

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"Madripos! That old windbag, I never suspected him of having such far-flung kin like you. You and your friends intrigue me, Undinar. I would ask a boon for helping old Madripos get his water. I can pluck you from the waters here only because the spring is composed of all four elements, and any with the power and concentration can tap its power, to a point. However, I cannot enter water or earth without risking dire peril. My youngest granddaughter has been snatched away from me by forces of water and earth, and taken under the sea. As you go to Madripos, I beg you to save her. I knew anyone willing to tackle the Water Dragon would have the bravery and resources to go where I cannot tread," the air elemental says in a booming voice.

 

[silentspace]

Invelion bounces around a bit, testing the air that's cushioning them and keeping them safe from falling. As the air creature makes its request, Invelion ventures to ask "Your granddaughter was snatched by the Water Dragon? How come? What does the Water Dragon want with her?"

 

[Erekose13]

"If it was indeed you how plucked us from the very dragon's jaws then we are in your debt. You say that the earth and water spirits have your granddaughter imprisonned? All of us hope that you do not mean that the Water Dragon is the one who has her. Where are these spirits?" replies Undinar, hoping that Invelion is wrong about the air spirit wanting us to tackle the Water Dragon head on.

 

[Isida Kep'Tukari]

"No, it is not the Water Dragon that has her. Aymara has been taken to the depths of the Trackless Sea, west of the Mother-of-Mists isle," he says softly.

 

[Zerth]

Oh great. Another trek underwater. Well, I guess that's the way it's gonna be, Tiana thinks to herself while listening the others speak.

 

[Keia]

"If it was indeed you how plucked us from the very dragon's jaws then we are in your debt. You say that the earth and water spirits have your granddaughter imprisonned? All of us hope that you do not mean that the Water Dragon is the one who has her. Where are these spirits?" replies Undinar, hoping that Invelion is wrong about the air spirit wanting us to tackle the Water Dragon head on.

Rappai waited until after the air spirits had spoken before asking her question to Undinar. "Rappai would know if Undinar has recovered that which he sought? If so, then Rappai has completed the bargain with the tall ones and would return to her tribe. Jarrijan and Rappai have much to accomplish yet. Our path is not the same as yours," Rappai commented.