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<blockquote data-quote="the Jester" data-source="post: 1485577" data-attributes="member: 1210">Lester's Third ComingLester's 3rd Coming&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Freshly stocked with diamonds, the party makes its way back to Var.&nbsp; Horbin leads them into a suitable room: Malford's 3rd floor &quot;napping&quot; room.&nbsp; The walls are tastefully lined with large illusions of sunsets, waterfalls, and a crackling fireplace.&nbsp; They select a long couch big enough to catch Lester's 5'6&quot; frame, including bat wings.&nbsp; Horbin spreads the necessary diamonds upon the couch in a vaguely humanoid shape and prays silently to Dexter.&nbsp; He walked with you during your Second Visit, prays Horbin.&nbsp; Please find our friend and bring him back to us. Orbius concentrates and pushes any traces of distraction away.&nbsp; This Wish must be flawless, he ruminates.&nbsp; I do not have enough within me to make this effort again.&nbsp; One slip and Lester is gone... forever.&nbsp; &quot;Let me ask for some advice before we do this,&quot; states Orbius.&nbsp; He closes his eyes briefly, shutting off the constant blue glow of his arcane eyes, and all of his features go blank.&nbsp; He then nods, smiles, and says, &quot;Divinations are great when they confirm what you already know.&nbsp; Let's just keep this simple.&quot;Londo flashed a sly look at Angel.&nbsp; I hope she does not test Orbius for knowledge of the Deleter, he considers.&nbsp; Perhaps the Mask shall keep her occupied... but I'll need to remove it soon!&quot;I WISH LESTER'S SOUL FREE OF THE VOID!!!!&quot; shouts Orbius.&nbsp; Everyone sees him shaken violently by some unseen extraplanar force.&nbsp; To Orbius, lost in the unique awakening that results from touching the near Divine, a colossal pillar of white light floods his soul.&nbsp; All possible realities flow before him, beginning with Lester entering the Devouring Mouth and ending with instant his Wish was cast.&nbsp; It then reverses itself, quickly consolidating into the time line that shrinks all realities before him and explodes into a soul draining wave.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Sybele extends a large arm and catches Orbius as he momentarily loses balance.&nbsp; &quot;Careful, Orbius.&nbsp; I wouldn't want my Baby's new Daddy to fall on this most precious asset.&quot;&nbsp; She pats his head and waits till he steadies himself.&quot;I cannot see if I was successful, but I feel it... somehow,&quot; whispers Orbius.&nbsp; Horbin boldly steps forward and kneels before the couch.&nbsp; He looks at the diamonds precisely arranged in a humanoid form and begins to pray aloud.&nbsp; His voice echoes forcefully thru the napping room.&nbsp; &quot;Our Ever-Loving Lord Dexter, whose vision sees us all despite his blindness, lift Lester, High Priest of the Church of Elemental Good...&quot;The diamonds slowly begin to crack under the pressure of Horbin's spell.&quot;...2nd Edition Galadron companion of Dexter... Angel of Adventure for your good friend, God King Malford . . .&quot;Wisps of flame sprout out of a diamond's cracked body and swirl with intangible bits of air appearing from another diamond.&nbsp; Small flecks of earth rise out of others and turn into globs of clay when they meet the particles of water eager to join.&nbsp; &quot;...who, yes its true, does usually seem to get a little too excited when we divide up treasure... but Lester is always there for us as he tried to be there for you...&quot;The four elements quickly build into a flash of light, roughly humanoid with bat wings.&nbsp; All but Horbin are forced to look away.&quot;...yeah, he makes mistakes, but he does respond very well to OUR positive example... pull him back to us SO THAT HE MAY FULFILL HIS DUTIES TO GALADOR AND CRUSH THE TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL!!!&quot;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Slowly, Payton turns his face towards the couch and can barely believe his eyes.&nbsp; &quot;Blessed Lord of the Sun, what miracles you bring to us from your Son!&quot;&nbsp;Everyone can see Lester sitting awkwardly upon Malford's regal couch.&nbsp; His exterior looks perfectly intact.&nbsp; Horbin gets up and quickly moves as Drelvin rushes in with a pail of water.&nbsp; He laughs heartily when Lester screams with surprise and rise up as his least dominant Element washes over him.&nbsp; &quot;AHHHHHHH!!!!!&quot;There is a moment of silence and all stare at a naked Lester.&nbsp; Sybele can't help it as he eyes drift downward.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not bad, she thinks, but our Angel of Adventure is no Thrush!&quot;How do you feel, Lester?&quot; asks Horbin concernedly.&nbsp; &quot;Are you ready to grasps this second chance to try to overthrow Felenga?&quot;Lester staggers, wavers, and starts to fall.&nbsp; Thrush and Orbius rush forward to steady him.&quot;Ha, you survived you stupid fool!&quot; shouts the Mask.&nbsp; &quot;You survived the Void itself!&nbsp; Let's hope you survive me!&nbsp; HAHAHAHAHAHAH!&quot;Lester does not stop to acknowledge the Mask of the Devourer's obviously sinister and evil viewpoint.&nbsp; He lifts his once missing right arm and points it at the door.&nbsp; &quot;Uhhh,&quot; he grunts.&nbsp; &quot;Mmm... weapons...&quot;&nbsp; They carry him out into Var's streets.&quot;Let this mark Lester's 3rd coming, and may Var hopefully be blessed by this occurrence,&quot; mumbles Horbin as he slaps a robe across Lester.&nbsp; &quot;For the Angel of Adventure's company can often have unpredictably beneficial luck for his companions.&quot;&nbsp; They quickly make their way thru the streets, half carrying Lester, and find their favorite Armory.&nbsp; A new sign, notes Angelfire. Iron and Silver, huh?&nbsp; Looks like they are under new management.Ten Buck Tom squirms his small, gnomely body between the various humans carrying Lester and approaches the counter.&nbsp; &quot;Greetings my fair dwarves, I think you know us all.&nbsp; Show us you goods and let's have some fair prices!&nbsp; Lester here has return from the Void and is in need of some new digs.&nbsp; He has been great business for this shop.&nbsp; You practically owe him low prices and excellent credit options!&quot;&quot;Hmm,&quot; snorts the burly red-bearded dwarf, clad in a well-used leather smock. &quot;We just got here and don't know him or any of you.&nbsp; You'll get fair prices, but absolutely no credit!&quot;The shopping experience is extremely brief for the party.&nbsp; Lester is fitted for Armor of Moderate Fortification and then finds himself broke.&nbsp; &quot;I have traveled the realms and done right by all of you.&nbsp; So, if anyone has some gold pieces I could sure use a few.&quot;&quot;Well, I might have something for you,&quot; smiles Angel.&nbsp; Sybele notices a very relaxed look on Angel's face.&nbsp; Quite a change from when she wore the Deleter . . .&quot;I know you use a shield.&nbsp; Take his one for now; it has decent defensive properties.&nbsp; However, I must make you swear to give it back.&nbsp; I will need it for the Angelfire Museum within my new keep.&quot;&quot;Fool,&quot; shouts the Mask.&nbsp; &quot;He'll just lose it when he jumps into the Void again!&nbsp; Lucky I haven't sent any of you there!&quot;Payton looks menacingly at the Mask and steps up to Lester.&nbsp; &quot;You may use this Flame Tongue.&nbsp; It is only fitting, as I've heard tales that you carried one on your first adventures with Dexter.&nbsp; However, I will require a oath similar to what Angelfire has asked of you.&quot;For what it's worth, Lester swears to return the items and then takes their stuff. Next Time: Back to Moil for more trouble and toil!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="the Jester, post: 1485577, member: 1210"] [b]Lester's Third Coming[/b] Lester's 3rd Coming Freshly stocked with diamonds, the party makes its way back to Var. Horbin leads them into a suitable room: Malford's 3rd floor "napping" room. The walls are tastefully lined with large illusions of sunsets, waterfalls, and a crackling fireplace. They select a long couch big enough to catch Lester's 5'6" frame, including bat wings. Horbin spreads the necessary diamonds upon the couch in a vaguely humanoid shape and prays silently to Dexter. He walked with you during your Second Visit, prays Horbin. Please find our friend and bring him back to us. Orbius concentrates and pushes any traces of distraction away. This Wish must be flawless, he ruminates. I do not have enough within me to make this effort again. One slip and Lester is gone... forever. "Let me ask for some advice before we do this," states Orbius. He closes his eyes briefly, shutting off the constant blue glow of his arcane eyes, and all of his features go blank. He then nods, smiles, and says, "Divinations are great when they confirm what you already know. Let's just keep this simple." Londo flashed a sly look at Angel. I hope she does not test Orbius for knowledge of the Deleter, he considers. Perhaps the Mask shall keep her occupied... but I'll need to remove it soon! "I WISH LESTER'S SOUL FREE OF THE VOID!!!!" shouts Orbius. Everyone sees him shaken violently by some unseen extraplanar force. To Orbius, lost in the unique awakening that results from touching the near Divine, a colossal pillar of white light floods his soul. All possible realities flow before him, beginning with Lester entering the Devouring Mouth and ending with instant his Wish was cast. It then reverses itself, quickly consolidating into the time line that shrinks all realities before him and explodes into a soul draining wave. Sybele extends a large arm and catches Orbius as he momentarily loses balance. "Careful, Orbius. I wouldn't want my Baby's new Daddy to fall on this most precious asset." She pats his head and waits till he steadies himself. "I cannot see if I was successful, but I feel it... somehow," whispers Orbius. Horbin boldly steps forward and kneels before the couch. He looks at the diamonds precisely arranged in a humanoid form and begins to pray aloud. His voice echoes forcefully thru the napping room. "Our Ever-Loving Lord Dexter, whose vision sees us all despite his blindness, lift Lester, High Priest of the Church of Elemental Good..." The diamonds slowly begin to crack under the pressure of Horbin's spell. "...2nd Edition Galadron companion of Dexter... Angel of Adventure for your good friend, God King Malford . . ." Wisps of flame sprout out of a diamond's cracked body and swirl with intangible bits of air appearing from another diamond. Small flecks of earth rise out of others and turn into globs of clay when they meet the particles of water eager to join. "...who, yes its true, does usually seem to get a little too excited when we divide up treasure... but Lester is always there for us as he tried to be there for you..." The four elements quickly build into a flash of light, roughly humanoid with bat wings. All but Horbin are forced to look away. "...yeah, he makes mistakes, but he does respond very well to OUR positive example... pull him back to us SO THAT HE MAY FULFILL HIS DUTIES TO GALADOR AND CRUSH THE TEMPLE OF ELEMENTAL EVIL!!!" Slowly, Payton turns his face towards the couch and can barely believe his eyes. "Blessed Lord of the Sun, what miracles you bring to us from your Son!" Everyone can see Lester sitting awkwardly upon Malford's regal couch. His exterior looks perfectly intact. Horbin gets up and quickly moves as Drelvin rushes in with a pail of water. He laughs heartily when Lester screams with surprise and rise up as his least dominant Element washes over him. "AHHHHHHH!!!!!" There is a moment of silence and all stare at a naked Lester. Sybele can't help it as he eyes drift downward. Not bad, she thinks, but our Angel of Adventure is no Thrush! "How do you feel, Lester?" asks Horbin concernedly. "Are you ready to grasps this second chance to try to overthrow Felenga?" Lester staggers, wavers, and starts to fall. Thrush and Orbius rush forward to steady him. "Ha, you survived you stupid fool!" shouts the Mask. "You survived the Void itself! Let's hope you survive me! HAHAHAHAHAHAH!" Lester does not stop to acknowledge the Mask of the Devourer's obviously sinister and evil viewpoint. He lifts his once missing right arm and points it at the door. "Uhhh," he grunts. "Mmm... weapons..." They carry him out into Var's streets. "Let this mark Lester's 3rd coming, and may Var hopefully be blessed by this occurrence," mumbles Horbin as he slaps a robe across Lester. "For the Angel of Adventure's company can often have unpredictably beneficial luck for his companions." They quickly make their way thru the streets, half carrying Lester, and find their favorite Armory. A new sign, notes Angelfire. Iron and Silver, huh? Looks like they are under new management. Ten Buck Tom squirms his small, gnomely body between the various humans carrying Lester and approaches the counter. "Greetings my fair dwarves, I think you know us all. Show us you goods and let's have some fair prices! Lester here has return from the Void and is in need of some new digs. He has been great business for this shop. You practically owe him low prices and excellent credit options!" "Hmm," snorts the burly red-bearded dwarf, clad in a well-used leather smock. "We just got here and don't know him or any of you. You'll get fair prices, but absolutely no credit!" The shopping experience is extremely brief for the party. Lester is fitted for Armor of Moderate Fortification and then finds himself broke. "I have traveled the realms and done right by all of you. So, if anyone has some gold pieces I could sure use a few." "Well, I might have something for you," smiles Angel. Sybele notices a very relaxed look on Angel's face. Quite a change from when she wore the Deleter . . . "I know you use a shield. Take his one for now; it has decent defensive properties. However, I must make you swear to give it back. I will need it for the Angelfire Museum within my new keep." "Fool," shouts the Mask. "He'll just lose it when he jumps into the Void again! Lucky I haven't sent any of you there!" Payton looks menacingly at the Mask and steps up to Lester. "You may use this Flame Tongue. It is only fitting, as I've heard tales that you carried one on your first adventures with Dexter. However, I will require a oath similar to what Angelfire has asked of you." For what it's worth, Lester swears to return the items and then takes their stuff. [i][b]Next Time:[i][b] Back to Moil for more trouble and toil![/b][/i][/b][/i] [/QUOTE]

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