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<blockquote data-quote="megamania" data-source="post: 7634118" data-attributes="member: 9255">DARKSUN: THE ELEMENTS OF EVILSEGMENT 037“THE HARSH LANDS OF ATHAS”07/11/19SEASON: FRIEND’S VENGEANCE&nbsp; YEAR 24MONTH: THE NOMADDAY: 27KA: 190Drak has tied up the young thri-kreen so to safely carry him.&nbsp; Unseen by either Drak or Koe the young kreen awakens and chews free.&nbsp;&nbsp; Koe spots him trying to get free.&nbsp; “No.” Declares Koe and he back hands the kreen putting him out once more.At mid day they stop and the kreen slowly awakens again.&nbsp;&nbsp; In kreen it speaks.&nbsp; “Klik kik….. Destroy me…..”“No.&nbsp; Will not.” Says Drak as comforting as he can.&nbsp; “Why do you wish klik…. That?”Koe listens but cannot understand them.&nbsp;&nbsp; He is watching for body language.&nbsp;&nbsp; He watches for any sudden movements.“What are you…. Doing?” asks the young kreen.“We wish to klik help you.&nbsp;&nbsp; Help your Clutch.&nbsp;&nbsp; Make it clik strong again.&nbsp; &nbsp; Need not hurt the others…. The non-kreen.”The young kreen stares at Drak and gives way.&nbsp; &nbsp; Drak is superior to him.&nbsp;&nbsp; “I am…. Klok.”In common- “His name is ….klok.” then reverting to the native tongue of the kreen- “Tell me of your…. Clutch.”“We are hunters and gathers…… live deep in desert.&nbsp;&nbsp; Two days away……in that – clik- direction” and his head nods to the due east.&nbsp; “Home…. Nest in ruins…. In desert.”“Ruins…?”“Yes… klik kik…. Eggs there…. Ready to hatch.&nbsp; &nbsp; Vulnerable however.”“How is weak?”“Sick raiders…. Humans dressed in black….. with black ashe and green growth on bodies.&nbsp;&nbsp; Attack us for …. The ruins.&nbsp;&nbsp; Said they seek something….. maybe in the ruins.”“Is there?”“Our two greatest treasures.&nbsp;&nbsp; Our eggs and their ancestors. ““Your…. Ancestors?”“You are no kreen.&nbsp; You have been with… the soft skins too long.”“I do not….klik… understand.”Klok closes off and will not discuss anything any more.&nbsp; Drak is bothered by this.&nbsp; He still releases the young kreen and the three walk into the desert.That night they set up camp.&nbsp;&nbsp; The two kreen are both anxious to be sitting to wait for Koe.&nbsp;&nbsp; They begin once more to discuss things Kreen.“Can you…klik…. Tell me again….. about your…. Clutch.” Asks Drak.“As my elder…. I will comply……” begins Klok.“Black Sand Raiders used to attack us sometimes.&nbsp;&nbsp; Wanted the ruins for themselves.” Begins the young kreen.&nbsp; “Then they brought sickness and disease.&nbsp;&nbsp; Many of the Clutch died….&nbsp; Many elder ancestors were put away.&nbsp;&nbsp; Including the Clutch Leader.”&nbsp;&nbsp; The antennae droop and cross.&nbsp; Koe knows this suggests sadness or regret.&nbsp; “Only seven of us remained along with six… unhatched eggs.&nbsp; &nbsp; Eggs that would hatch soon.&nbsp; We hoped our leaders would return to us.”“Return?”“How is it you know so little….of our ways?”“I was hatched within a city.&nbsp;&nbsp; I had no kreen to teach me until later.&nbsp;&nbsp; I have limited….. ancestral knowledge.”“It shows” states the young kreen.&nbsp; “How did your egg get taken away from Clutch?”“I do not know.”“Was it stolen?&nbsp; Was it taken from dead protectors?”&nbsp; Was it an evil kreen?”“I do not know.” And Drak finds himself wondering now how did he come to be a city hatched kreen.“Your spirit must be…. Broken.&nbsp; I pity you.”“Pity me?”“As young ones, we are exposed to ancestors.&nbsp; &nbsp; We identify with an ancestor.&nbsp; Our ancestor’s spirits then guide us….. teach us.”&nbsp; &nbsp; “Exposed…. As you see their…. Dead bodies?”“Yes.&nbsp;&nbsp; It saddens me that you neglected to bring my clutch with us….. to be reborn with a future egg.”Drak feels bad now.&nbsp;&nbsp; He did not fully understand this process.&nbsp;&nbsp; An elderly old kreen in Raam tried to explain it to him once but he refused to understand.&nbsp;&nbsp; Now he wishes he stopped to listen and learn.“The raiders stole our reserves.&nbsp; &nbsp; Destroyed whatever they could not take.&nbsp;&nbsp; They thought this would drive us away.&nbsp;&nbsp; But our eggs remained there hidden and our ancestors remain there waiting to be reborn.&nbsp; It was decided one would stay behind and watch over the eggs as the rest of us sought food and supplies.”“I see no evil here.&nbsp; You merely wished to protect your clutch.”“Yes.&nbsp; Protect.&nbsp; Protect and Provide for.&nbsp;&nbsp; That night a storm came.&nbsp;&nbsp; It drew us off course.&nbsp; &nbsp; We lost our own supplies.&nbsp;&nbsp; We do not normally bother the soft skins.&nbsp;&nbsp; Even the elves.”&nbsp; Klok pauses as if nervous.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Is it true what the soft skins say?&nbsp; &nbsp; Are elves delicious?”“I do not know.&nbsp; &nbsp; Gith are not.&nbsp;&nbsp; Raiders have a bad aftertaste.&nbsp;&nbsp; Made me sick.&nbsp;&nbsp; Yaesha….. he helped me.”Koe peers from his sleeping pad at the familiar name.“He is a wise man?”“Yes.&nbsp;&nbsp; But not always.”Klok looks for an explanation. “He is wise but wished for me to kill you.”“We attacked him.&nbsp;&nbsp; He beat us.&nbsp; It was his rite.”“I disagree.”THE KINGS 01“We are close Drak.&nbsp; There- see the wall?” exclaims the excitable young kreen.&nbsp; &nbsp; He hurries ahead.&nbsp; At the point of this ruin he grows concerned.&nbsp;&nbsp; He can see the second ruin clearly and it appears to be without anyone and largely buried under sand.“Quickly!&nbsp; &nbsp; To the large ruin.&nbsp; Something is wrong.” And he hurries along.&nbsp;&nbsp; Both Koe and Drak hurry with him.“Doke!&nbsp; &nbsp; Doke!&nbsp;&nbsp; Show yourself!” Klok calls as he races around the multi-story ruin.&nbsp; &nbsp; He enters a courtyard and sees nothing but broken columns and sand.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Doke!”Drak enters the place and feels strange vibes here.&nbsp; It seems to speak to him.Koe waits outside the courtyard and guards the entrance.&nbsp; He feels only kreen should enter and wishes to respect that.“Doke!” and Klok begins to dig furiously along a wall exposed to the sun.&nbsp;&nbsp; Not sure if it is the right thing to do Drak also digs nearby.&nbsp; The sand is loose and slides about.&nbsp;&nbsp; It has not had time to set under its own weight.Drak then feels something…… as does Klok.&nbsp; &nbsp; Klok emits a whining pitiful sound as he has found something.&nbsp; &nbsp; Carefully he pulls out a 10 inch tall kreen hatchling.&nbsp;&nbsp; Dead.&nbsp;&nbsp; “Dig.&nbsp; Maybe the others escaped or have yet to hatch……”Drak feels a heavy heart as he has found something.&nbsp;&nbsp; An adult kreen.&nbsp; Dead.&nbsp;&nbsp; Buried in the sand.&nbsp;&nbsp; The two dig there further and find the other five hatchlings….. all dead.&nbsp; The storm came here and literally buried the just hatched kreen.&nbsp; The guardian tried to protect them but died as well….. shielding the just born.&nbsp; Drak helps Klok lay out the seven dead bodies then steps away.“What is happening?” asks Koe outside.“klik…klik… The storm that we fought…. B’rohg….. hit here.&nbsp;&nbsp; Buried everyone….. all dead…. Drowned in sand… and silt.&nbsp;&nbsp; His clutch…K’d g’tok (End of the Clutch).”Koe asks if he can help and three solemnly moves the dead to another area that Klok has uncovered.&nbsp; The dead are placed with the other dead…. All facing NW.THE KINGS DAY 2Koe and Drak leave Klok.&nbsp; Klok refuses to come with them.&nbsp;&nbsp; He feels he must rebuild the Clutch….here… with his ancestors.THE KINGS DAY 6They reach Tyr and enter.&nbsp; They easily find the Tsalaxa building as they have been here before.&nbsp; Yaesha has already left.&nbsp; “We drink then walk…. Fast”</blockquote>

[QUOTE="megamania, post: 7634118, member: 9255"] DARKSUN: THE ELEMENTS OF EVIL SEGMENT 037 “THE HARSH LANDS OF ATHAS” 07/11/19 SEASON: FRIEND’S VENGEANCE YEAR 24 MONTH: THE NOMAD DAY: 27 KA: 190 Drak has tied up the young thri-kreen so to safely carry him. Unseen by either Drak or Koe the young kreen awakens and chews free. Koe spots him trying to get free. “No.” Declares Koe and he back hands the kreen putting him out once more. At mid day they stop and the kreen slowly awakens again. In kreen it speaks. “Klik kik….. Destroy me…..” “No. Will not.” Says Drak as comforting as he can. “Why do you wish klik…. That?” Koe listens but cannot understand them. He is watching for body language. He watches for any sudden movements. “What are you…. Doing?” asks the young kreen. “We wish to klik help you. Help your Clutch. Make it clik strong again. Need not hurt the others…. The non-kreen.” The young kreen stares at Drak and gives way. Drak is superior to him. “I am…. Klok.” In common- “His name is ….klok.” then reverting to the native tongue of the kreen- “Tell me of your…. Clutch.” “We are hunters and gathers…… live deep in desert. Two days away……in that – clik- direction” and his head nods to the due east. “Home…. Nest in ruins…. In desert.” “Ruins…?” “Yes… klik kik…. Eggs there…. Ready to hatch. Vulnerable however.” “How is weak?” “Sick raiders…. Humans dressed in black….. with black ashe and green growth on bodies. Attack us for …. The ruins. Said they seek something….. maybe in the ruins.” “Is there?” “Our two greatest treasures. Our eggs and their ancestors. “ “Your…. Ancestors?” “You are no kreen. You have been with… the soft skins too long.” “I do not….klik… understand.” Klok closes off and will not discuss anything any more. Drak is bothered by this. He still releases the young kreen and the three walk into the desert. That night they set up camp. The two kreen are both anxious to be sitting to wait for Koe. They begin once more to discuss things Kreen. “Can you…klik…. Tell me again….. about your…. Clutch.” Asks Drak. “As my elder…. I will comply……” begins Klok. “Black Sand Raiders used to attack us sometimes. Wanted the ruins for themselves.” Begins the young kreen. “Then they brought sickness and disease. Many of the Clutch died…. Many elder ancestors were put away. Including the Clutch Leader.” The antennae droop and cross. Koe knows this suggests sadness or regret. “Only seven of us remained along with six… unhatched eggs. Eggs that would hatch soon. We hoped our leaders would return to us.” “Return?” “How is it you know so little….of our ways?” “I was hatched within a city. I had no kreen to teach me until later. I have limited….. ancestral knowledge.” “It shows” states the young kreen. “How did your egg get taken away from Clutch?” “I do not know.” “Was it stolen? Was it taken from dead protectors?” Was it an evil kreen?” “I do not know.” And Drak finds himself wondering now how did he come to be a city hatched kreen. “Your spirit must be…. Broken. I pity you.” “Pity me?” “As young ones, we are exposed to ancestors. We identify with an ancestor. Our ancestor’s spirits then guide us….. teach us.” “Exposed…. As you see their…. Dead bodies?” “Yes. It saddens me that you neglected to bring my clutch with us….. to be reborn with a future egg.” Drak feels bad now. He did not fully understand this process. An elderly old kreen in Raam tried to explain it to him once but he refused to understand. Now he wishes he stopped to listen and learn. “The raiders stole our reserves. Destroyed whatever they could not take. They thought this would drive us away. But our eggs remained there hidden and our ancestors remain there waiting to be reborn. It was decided one would stay behind and watch over the eggs as the rest of us sought food and supplies.” “I see no evil here. You merely wished to protect your clutch.” “Yes. Protect. Protect and Provide for. That night a storm came. It drew us off course. We lost our own supplies. We do not normally bother the soft skins. Even the elves.” Klok pauses as if nervous. “Is it true what the soft skins say? Are elves delicious?” “I do not know. Gith are not. Raiders have a bad aftertaste. Made me sick. Yaesha….. he helped me.” Koe peers from his sleeping pad at the familiar name. “He is a wise man?” “Yes. But not always.” Klok looks for an explanation. “He is wise but wished for me to kill you.” “We attacked him. He beat us. It was his rite.” “I disagree.” THE KINGS 01 “We are close Drak. There- see the wall?” exclaims the excitable young kreen. He hurries ahead. At the point of this ruin he grows concerned. He can see the second ruin clearly and it appears to be without anyone and largely buried under sand. “Quickly! To the large ruin. Something is wrong.” And he hurries along. Both Koe and Drak hurry with him. “Doke! Doke! Show yourself!” Klok calls as he races around the multi-story ruin. He enters a courtyard and sees nothing but broken columns and sand. “Doke!” Drak enters the place and feels strange vibes here. It seems to speak to him. Koe waits outside the courtyard and guards the entrance. He feels only kreen should enter and wishes to respect that. “Doke!” and Klok begins to dig furiously along a wall exposed to the sun. Not sure if it is the right thing to do Drak also digs nearby. The sand is loose and slides about. It has not had time to set under its own weight. Drak then feels something…… as does Klok. Klok emits a whining pitiful sound as he has found something. Carefully he pulls out a 10 inch tall kreen hatchling. Dead. “Dig. Maybe the others escaped or have yet to hatch……” Drak feels a heavy heart as he has found something. An adult kreen. Dead. Buried in the sand. The two dig there further and find the other five hatchlings….. all dead. The storm came here and literally buried the just hatched kreen. The guardian tried to protect them but died as well….. shielding the just born. Drak helps Klok lay out the seven dead bodies then steps away. “What is happening?” asks Koe outside. “klik…klik… The storm that we fought…. B’rohg….. hit here. Buried everyone….. all dead…. Drowned in sand… and silt. His clutch…K’d g’tok (End of the Clutch).” Koe asks if he can help and three solemnly moves the dead to another area that Klok has uncovered. The dead are placed with the other dead…. All facing NW. THE KINGS DAY 2 Koe and Drak leave Klok. Klok refuses to come with them. He feels he must rebuild the Clutch….here… with his ancestors. THE KINGS DAY 6 They reach Tyr and enter. They easily find the Tsalaxa building as they have been here before. Yaesha has already left. “We drink then walk…. Fast” [/QUOTE]

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