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Post by Venus on May 31, 2009 14:27:11 GMT -5
Chiyo grinned her thanks as he helped to patch up her rubbish connection.
~Thanks for that. Urgh... I really should get some training done in this.~
She clocked him shifting in his tack, frowning as she noted the length of the stirrups.
"Having some trouble?"
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Post by Fury on May 31, 2009 16:30:22 GMT -5
"Quite a bit, truthfully!" he replied with a light chuckle as he tried to make sure his foot didn't slip out of the stirrup. "I may be rather tall but somehow I managed to lend my saddle to the one bloody Patrol member who is taller than me! Now my feet won't stay! Thank goodness I have good balance enough to be able to hang on even with the mess up!"
~Not a problem, Chi. I'm glad I could help. Best we keep this connection as well as talking out loud. If somebody is watching it's better they thing we can't speak mentally. We don't want to lose our edge but nor do we want to break the connection. Agreed?~
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Post by Ritorion on Jun 1, 2009 13:25:37 GMT -5
(May I join? As an assassin with magic abilities hiding right under everyones noses and bringing info to the rebellion?)
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Post by Serrion on Jun 3, 2009 8:23:34 GMT -5
Serra stood tall again. Sheathing her weapons. "What would you have me do?"
(Now to our pair of traveling riders)
Just ahead of them on the road, appearing out of absolutely nowhere a pair of heavilly covered men. They wore leather that covered everything from view and were blocking the road with their drawn swords.
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Post by Fury on Jun 6, 2009 9:44:37 GMT -5
~Heads up! It seems there IS a face to our mysterious 'being watched' feeling!~ he warned. Sephis pulled on his horse's reigns and the stallion reared after stopping. He smirked. "Out of the way men, or you face the wrath of the Black Patrol."
~Best stall, see what their technique is? Then we can team up.~
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Post by Venus on Jun 6, 2009 11:31:46 GMT -5
(Yeah, Rito, you're fine! Not sure where you'll come in just yet, though. :/ You might have to wait until there's a gap/suitable opportunity. x.x) Chiyo's eyes narrowed on the men, sharp, assessing. One hand slid beneath the clips at her back, closing around her weapon of choice. ~Yeah... not sure I'm likin' the feel of these guys. Everything in me's screaming 'threat'.~
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Post by Serrion on Jun 6, 2009 14:18:28 GMT -5
The two watched them back silently, hardly moving. Out of the shadows around them six more of equally covered up men arrived, they were surrounded with two to each side. Then behind the two ahead of them, a man riding a black mare came into sight. He was wearing black robes, hooded so that it was hard to see his face. His hands were very pale as one gripped the reins for the horse and the other held a long staff at his side, at the top of the staff was a reptilian skull, a ruby clenched within its jaws. "There is a toll to this road." The robed man spoke, his voice was a whisper but something seemed to be making it louder in their ears. "Whether beggar, king, or god. There is a toll on my road."
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Post by Venus on Jun 6, 2009 14:24:03 GMT -5
Chiyo's gaze switched to the dark-robed figure. Her magic burned perilously close to the surface, and she fought to maintain her usual cheerful appearance.
"And what would be the toll ta pay, then?"
~Sephis... be ready.~
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Post by Serrion on Jun 6, 2009 14:29:48 GMT -5
"Everyone has a different price. Be it blood or money. But there is something different about you two." His gaze raised from the back of his horse's neck. Cold blue eyes focusing on them. "I sense something else about you, something that interests me. I neither need blood nor money from you. But that which I treasure most, power."
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Post by Venus on Jun 6, 2009 14:35:05 GMT -5
Gala shifted warily, snorting as her hooves kicked up the dust of the road. Chiyo sat back in the saddle, an easy movement which belied the strength needed to balance both her body and the weapon at her back.
"Power? Ah, we're only two weary travellers on the road is all. Not much power about us."
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Post by Fury on Jun 6, 2009 14:41:52 GMT -5
Sephis shook his silver haired head. "Sir I implore you... We will pay you any sum of money but power is something that does not come by simply saying you may have it. That is nothing you will get from us."
~Be ready, Chiyo. This is not going well.~
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Post by Serrion on Jun 7, 2009 18:59:23 GMT -5
The skull on the staff pointed their way, the gem within flashed. "My friend does not lie, he detects the magic about you." The man glanced from his staff to them. "Whether that is coming directly from you, or objects you may hold is what interests me. Magical artifacts are far more valuable than gold, and they hold power."
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Post by Fury on Jun 7, 2009 19:42:58 GMT -5
Sephis narrowed his eyes, hand clenching his horse's reigns to the point of the leather turning thinner from the pressure. "I assure you sir, there are no magical artifacts in our possession." This wasn't really a lie at all. ~Chiyo... this is bad. Getting worse. Ideas?~
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Post by Venus on Jun 8, 2009 13:10:24 GMT -5
Chiyo remained back in her saddle, eyes careful on the men blocking the way.
~Tryin' ta bargain may be an option. Those villages will be needing our help sooner than later. Raiden can't get there first.~
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Post by Serrion on Jun 8, 2009 14:11:11 GMT -5
"I cannot afford to trust you." His eyes flashed dangerously. "Men do everything that is within their power to save their own lives. Those like myself, those that hold power, everything." He rode up to one of those two in front of him and lifted off his mask. Underneath was a not a man's face, but a man's skull. A skull that stared back at Sephis and Cheyo with glowing blue lights for eyes...
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