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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:25 am Post subject: |
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Oleg met up with them. "I assume we're in some kind of danger," he said, as he joined them. "Please tell me that you got what we came for." _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
-Old Altion proverb |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:28 am Post subject: |
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Eleena held up the arm at Olegs comment.
"Right here," she said.
She glanced back over her shoulder, in the direction they had just arrived from. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:31 am Post subject: |
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There was smoke rising from Silvermines, but there was a bigger problem in the mountains blocking off the eastern horizon.
Tharsis, the great volcano overlooking Seven Gates, rumbled. The earth shook, and suddenly a fierce plume of red shot into the sky. A volcanic eruption, ill omen even nearly fifty miles off.
"Run, run while you can lads!" Havard shouted, and began running again. Everyone did. From the Silvermines Garrison. From the Volcano. From the inevitable thawing of the snows in the mountain pass, where the molten rock was flowing. |
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Armaius Site Admin
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:32 am Post subject: |
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"Goodie," Oleg said, running as fast as he could next to Havard and Eleena. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Feb 13, 2010 5:36 am Post subject: |
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Eleena sprinted as fast as her legs could carry her. Her adrenaline was pumping and this was probably the fastest she'd ever run. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:39 am Post subject: |
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The Berserk led the survivors and the remaining men to a large hill. They stopped, then, and looked out over the horizon.
The snow that had been clogging Seven Gates and holding off the Deceiver's advance had melted, and now it seemed as if the dead were not willing to wait for it to stop.
Havard silently swore to himself. "Eleena, Oleg, may the Light favor you both..." |
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Posted: Fri Mar 05, 2010 3:41 am Post subject: |
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"Well same to you," Oleg said. _________________ A path taken is paths forsaken.
-Old Altion proverb |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:09 am Post subject: |
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Eleena only nodded. She knew that they were in for it now. If the dead were plowing ahead through the pass, it was big trouble for them. She stared out over the horizon and hoped that her brother and Ten Motion were having less trouble than they were.
Eleena finally piped up,"We should keep moving."
She was still clutching that damn limb. She hoped it was worth it. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:17 am Post subject: |
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They made their barricades around the hill, little more than sticks in the mud, guarding against everything and anything that could be coming.
Havard was not reassured by a mass of their own men moving through the melted snow in the pass. They marched right along side the undead.
"The Deceiver," he growled. "We shall be in for a terrible fight." |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:25 am Post subject: |
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Eleena's eyes widened as she saw their own men piling through the pass along side the undead.
She swore loud enough for Havard to hear,but did not scan the mass of men for the white tunic that would have been Derek.
She'd made a quick sling for that wretched arm and it now hung beside her quiver, leaving her hands free for either bow or sword. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:38 am Post subject: |
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The following fight was a bloodbath. Explosions from the Dwarves led by Oleg blew chunks out of the oncoming force, living or undead. Arrows rained on them in staggering numbers, the defendants desperate to deny them the arm.
Havard waded through masses of possessed men or walking corpses. He tried to not think about the good men he was killing, no fault of their own. He hated the magic the Fallen Lord wielded, and in the pit of his stomach felt fear for Ten Motion. He had gone over the mountains for some task. What if he was among these men? |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:45 am Post subject: |
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Eleena's mind was not on the battle at hand,but on Ten Motion and Derek as the fight began. She hoped they would not be among these men. She fought hard as ever, trying not to think about the men that were possessed. She knew if she thought about it too much she might lose her nerve. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 6:46 am Post subject: |
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A white tunic strode toward Eleena. Derek's form fought against her, suddenly. Eyes blank of all life, he but his expression was pained.
Havard saw someone fighting Eleena, but couldn't make it to her. "Eleena!" he tried to fight his way to her. |
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Kaya Tetsu
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:14 am Post subject: |
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Eleena stumbled back, her eyes locked on Derek. It was all she could do to block the fierce blows from her sibling. She was losing ground quickly.
"Derek..." she choked, she knew she couldn't save him.
She stumbled and fell backwards,but her eyes did not leave Derek and his eyes that were so full of pain. |
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Iroh Forum Tea Expert
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Posted: Sat Mar 20, 2010 7:24 am Post subject: |
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"Kill.... me," he whispered to her. His body moved with a will not his own, very much intent on killing his sister.
Havard pushed hard to kill his way to Eleena. But a fresh wave of Thrall stumbled to him, and he was pushed even further back. He barked a cry and doubled his efforts. |
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