Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Rin nods and kneels, bowing her head solemnly, praying in thanks but also in hope for her mother's soul.*

*Yuriko hasn't had much experience with kyuuketsukis in rehabilitation, but she has at least seen the cases like Onigumo Shao where they become thoroughly evil and use their human form to aid their nightly depravity and she has heard of cases where the human during the day is still herself but loses control at nightfall. In a story, a samurai turned kyuuketsuki performed seppuku on himself every day only to regenerate at night, and when he found a Blessed Jade weapon to decapitate himself, it burned his hand and he couldn't wield it.)
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[Bront]

RA:
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*Kirkesh is eventually awoken by some loud arguing coming from the common room--it seems to have been going on for a while.*

"Excuse me sir," the innkeeper says a bit angrily, "This may just seem like a little shanty to you, but this is a private establishment and you will respect my guests' privacy!"

"Mind your betters, churl," speaks a clear yet arrogant male voice in Rowaini-accented Eldish, "If you harbour criminals, that makes you no better than a criminal as well. In the lands from which I hail, you could be hanged for your impertinance."

"With all due respect, sir, this isn't 'the lands from which you hail' . I am an Eldish citisen, and you have no right to make unwarranted searches or seizures."

"It won't be unwarranted for long, here come your guards, for whom I sent before I rushed here."

*A new voice enters the conversation.*

"I'm sorry Mr. Polrey, but you're going to have to let him have a look. He isn't just making random searches--he has used Divination magic to ensure that he has the right room, and we will do our best to make sure that none of the other guests is disturbed."

Kirkesh rouses Vanessa and signals her to be queiet, and then examines their room to see if there is a window suitable for slipping out of. He whispers "I think someone may have found us, but I can't be sure. Do any of the voices sound familiar?"

Kirkesh muses if he finds any of the voices familiar.
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[sblock]*Yuriko thought about the situation. She really had no easy way of carrying the creature's body to the monastery, and she feared becoming more tainted by the blood of the creature if it got on her. In addition, Yuriko was very doubtful that anything could be done to save her . . . and by not killing Shinoa, it could make matters worse for her.*

*Yuriko examined the creature to be certain it was not regenerating, then looked to the children.*

"I am open to suggestions on what we should do for Shinoa, children," Yuriko offered quietly. "Should we try to bring that which was Shinoa to the monastery to see if there is anything they can do to save her? Should I race to the monastery to get aid and return? Or, should we kill this creature before it does anything more to tarnish Shinoa?"

OOC: More moral questions for poor Yuriko![/sblock]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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*Suddenly, Valyssa tips over a bit and starts to fall up and away from Zaeryn, so she twists one last time to give herself some lateral momentum, eventually reaching a section which has gravity perpendicular to the way she had been falling, causing her to spin in a ninety degree arc, slowing a bit, as she falls sideways not quite twenty feet. Tumbling as she goes, she manages to hit the ground looking no worse for wear.*

*A few of the nearby students walking in the hallway clap and whistle at her performance. That no one had batted an eye at the Enlarged Zaeryn and Reduced Valyssa was not surprising considering the much stranger things that have happened before, but their attention had been roused when, in true Avani fashion, Valyssa managed to make falling look good.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Kirkesh:
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*There is the one aforementioned window that looks down directly onto the piers.*

*Kirkesh finds something a bit familiar about the arrogant man's voice, but he can't place it--it isn't someone he's met before that he can remember, but...*

"Yes, I'm sorry for the intrusion," the Rowaini-accented man seems a lot less angry and much more polite now that it is clear that he is going to get his way, "If you'd like any coin for your inconvenience, please just give me the word...Men, advance on the kidnapper immediately!"

*Vanessa's eyes widen in horror to about twice their usual size, as she stands there staring with a deer-in-headlight look at the door as if it was a portal to hell, and not just a simple wooden door with a deadbolt that looks like it hasn't been engaged in years.*

*Another voice answers:*

"At once, Lord Etoile!"
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Zaeryn dismisses his enlarge spell as he hurries to Valyssa’s side, taking the much longer route being on foot forces on him. Upon reaching her he says:*

“Well that looked like a lot of fun, but I don’t think I’ll be trying it today...after all I don’t think I could top your performance!”[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*The creature's regeneration seems unable to overcome any of the attacks it suffered tonight. Because of this, it should be wholly unable to recover until tomorrow night, so it will be a kyuuketsuki corpse tonight, a woman's corpse tomorrow, an active kyuuketsuki the night after, and perhaps a normal woman the day after that.*

*Rin and Yu listen to what Yuriko says:*

"I...I am not certain," Rin finally replies, nonplussed, "Didn't the Great White Wolf tell us to stay here?"

Yu quickly chimes in, "Please--Don't kill Mommy!"

(OOC: Poor Yuriko! Well, it's fun, though, at least (I hope) )
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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*Valyssa gives Zaeryn a kiss.*

"Ooo, that was fun! I guess it might not be safe to try it again though."
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil: [SBLOCK]

"I...I am not certain," Rin finally replies, nonplussed, "Didn't the Great White Wolf tell us to stay here?"

"Indeed, she did, Rin," Yuriko offered. "She also indicated that we would be safe soon, as well. We are within several hours walk of the monastery, however, where the best aid for Shinoa may be obtained. Perhaps it would be best to wait at least until morning . . . ."

*Yuriko pulled a blanket from her pack and covered the creature with it.*

Yu quickly chimes in, "Please--Don't kill Mommy!"

"Your mommy is already dead Yu," Yuriko tried to explain, "Even though she moved and talked the last two days, the creature that attacked you in your home killed her. It is my hope that she can be saved . . . but you must understand that this may not happen."

"Very well, we will rest for a time and decide in the morning what to do," Yuriko explained.

*She prepared a camp, with a fire, to help remove some of the chill that she felt . . . and was certain the children felt as well. Yuriko prepared a warm meal and offered some to them as well. She urged them to rest, then. When they were settled, Yuriko prayed to her ancestors, thanking them for watching over her, and to the spirits that aided them this night.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]“Probably not...maybe something a little less risky is in order.”

*Zaeryn ponders where to go for a few seconds before grinning...as he escorts Valyssa from the Centre for Spatial Metamorphosis he says:*

“We should try Protean Hall, I think you’ll find that most entertaining.”

OOC: There you go I went and made a place, hope you don’t mind (I can always go and edit the name if you already have something similar). It is of course a place with a constant polymorph in effect for all who enter so they can practice taking various forms.[/SBLOCK]