The Citidael of Arkaies (Campaign)

[mistral4543]

As Mistral tumbles down the air, she forces her eyes to remain open, staring at the smirking face of Night. The glint in those eyes is terrifying, and suddenly, She cries. Yet again... yes, the downpour is back. At least, the fire will be put out... ~ That is her last thought before her heart leaps at the thought of the impending and inevitable impact with hard ground.

But it is not to be. She hears a bewildered yell, then feels herself being cushioned. There is a sudden downward movement. She glances down. It is the ranger. Unconscious and topless. Before she can react, another companion has arrived. Trying to save him. The ship reels erratically, sending her stumbling away.

With shame and sorrow, she realises her greatest fear - she is a liability rather than an asset. The gnawing at her heart deepens, she feels it crumbling to pieces. Her fists clench, only to unclench at the pain of her tattered hands. Despair and fury strangle her, rendering her immobile momentarily. But another jerk jolts her out of inertia and she staggers back inside the cabin. Lurching along the corridor, trying to locate her cabin.

Finally, she reaches it. As the table slides towards her without warning, she dodges it just in time, sustaining only a cut on the right arm. With shaky hands, she pulls out the drawer. It is still here! And in one piece! She grabs the potion, unstoppers it and downs the contents in one gulp... the surge of magical energy boosts her spirits, and she feels her entire body tingling. Raising her hands, she sees that they have recovered.

And now, she stands uncertainly. Wondering whether to return out there or stay out of trouble...

OOC> thanks Delrita. I Pm'ed you about stuff so look at ur profile. Now then, storm, somone unconcious, hmm, things are starting to heat up. Ah well, I'm going to read the last message, then we'll get a nice move on. Sorry, but I'm going to be on not to long, and hopefully tomorrow I'll get a chance. Lets just say that its almost christmas, Hanukah has started, and teachers are pounding us with Homework where I live. And whoever wanted to join, we'll, you were here but you just were asleep or somthin. Time to read an catch up!

IC> The storm grows to a high intesity, and everyone is being tossed around like a rock. "Damn, if this keeps up,we'll be toast. The damn storm is to powerful. Duck!" An immense wave crashes into the boat, making a loud BANG! Everyone looks to see if everyone is okay, but there are still people in need of aid.

SecretMaster runs to the opposite side of the deck, stumbling over the crashes of waves, and furniture flying. "almost there". He runs to a telescope looking thing. He rubs the watery lenses, but alas, he fails to make anything out threw it.

Everyone's about to lose hope when SecretMaster screams "COme here, battle ahead, danger, take cover, do something!!!!!" As everyone turns, they can see the water piling up making a huge water face,and then rises to a enourmous state. Next thing, it explodes into 100 big water elementals, and the storm stops, only the rain. Continues.
"Some of you, take the wounded to the lower deck, the rest, prepare, for a fight. Arm the cannons, take the muskets, Fire!!! Some crew guards come up from below the deck, take the muskets, and start aiming, while others start pumping up water proof gun powder and cannon balls! "Grab your bows and swords, the fight, is about to commense" SecretMaster yells.

[Holy Knight Delita]

Delita Hyral

"Troubles seems to have a nasty habit of finding me," He said as he unsheathed his wet Ragnarok, shifting his attention from the dangling ranger to the Elementals. ~Jeez! Well at least the storm stopped, This could be bad though,~ He charged towards the Elemantals and slashed his giant Sword through the Water elemental and it split in half, for a brief moment he felt i small victory within. Then the two halves began to slide together and reformed into one. "My sword is Ineffective! I'm no use here, I'll take the Ranger into the cabin," he yelled as he sliced the rope which bound larry to the Mast. He sheathed his sword and flung Larry over his shoulder, as the crew continually baraged the water elementals.

Heading through the hallway he shouted "Fight on the deck, we need all the magic and manpower possible!" He shouted as he quickly rushed towards the lower Rooms.~There has got to be some potions to help him down here,~ He thought as he ran...

OOC>>> I still don't now what a Blade singer is...
I PM'ed you SecretMaster...

LARRY!

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The elementals... Carlos stood frozen in place for a moment we are doomed

The cunning attackers had chose a more subtle way of battling the broken vessle. All around the ship, the water beast sank slowly and merged into the vast ocean. It seems everything is quiet for a moment, except the wind blowing a monsterous whistle above the sails, and flipped the broken rigging and masts violently. The clouds hang low still...

The crew stood in place, not knowing what is going. Some peaked into the dark water uneasely, looking for hints of their enemies. Then there came the unexpected shock, with a loud explosive noise below the deck. The paladin was thrown off balance. Then another shock, he was thrown into the air and crushed back down again. Something beneath the boat is beating it restlessly.

"Oh Helm, This is stupid!" The paladin cursed angrily as he gave up trying to get back on his feet. "And lets not forget the fact that it doesnt make sense at all!"

Woods cracked below, the ship is licking

"Helm have mercy on whoever brought this maddness" The paladin silently prayed "We need more than luck now..."

OOC: maybe another non-sense will save the day

[Holy Knight Delita]

LARRY, you dont have to take it out on me just because i notice that you like it when men take attention to you.

Delita Hyral

Hearing the sides of the great ship being smashed he thought ~I wonder if we'll make it...~ Scanning the darkness for sometype of potion, his eye's were caught by a rather large though stealthy figure rummaging about through the Leaders belongings, as though he was looking for something... He slowly put Larry up against the wall. *THUD* larry slammed against the wall,~oops The dark figure abruptly turned to see Delita. He shot up through the stairs. ~I cant let him escape,~ "YOU'RE MINE!" Delita shouted as he chased after him. The dark figure was stealthy but slow and lumberish. Delita caught up and grabbed at him and caught hold of his hand. He slammed Delita against the wall, because he had extreme strength. He fell down but got back to his feet and continues the pursuit, They both reached the Deck. The ogrish man threw himself into the water. and his body began writhing and twisting untill he became a hideous monster very adept at swimming. Even if someone had jumped in after him he would've outswam them with his new form.

Looking down in his hand he saw a ring of immense size which he had seized of the giant when he grabbed his hand. It beared an inscription, which he couldn't read for it beared strange otherworldy writing on it...

[250]

The elbony put down his spy glass, and seemed to be talking to himself "The attack started"

"Help they need?" the dry voice from the invisible thing asked

"Do whatever you can." the elbony man said before he took his leave


IC:
Carlos lay very still, his mind racing "Helm, what must I do? Is this the end you place on me?" There came no respondes. "Why dont you answer me, Helm?" He pleaded and felt another tremble beneath the deck he lay. One of the spar already fell, created enormous confusion and terror on the deck, the attackers pressed on

"..." Looking up, the paladin sighed inwardly "I know you are there, I need your help now, Helm." A terrified voice rung loud, the wind had sent it to the fallen paladin. "Mistral..." a name crossed his mind, and at the same moment, a strange image of her dark eyes full of hope and desperation displayed in his mind "Sharlor..." The paladin lost in grief, his lips tremble as he muttered the name once more

Dragging himself up, he took a moment to steady the spinning world. "Lets see what I can do. It is not over just yet"

hope, isnt that what drives us to move on?

[mistral4543]

Another upheaval had sent the wardrobe flying towards her direction and she had once again escaped death by darting sideways at the last minute. It smashed against the table, and the ground was littered with broken pieces of wood.

A sense of foreboding fills her heart now, and she sways on her feet towards the side window. Peering through it... she sees dancing shadows emerging from the depths of the sea, now hovering around the ship. Somewhere, she hears a shout ~ "Water elementals!" ~ And the immediate thought strikes her ~ Fire!

Turning to her bed, she rips the sheets off it and spreads them on the floor, stumbling as the ship rolls again on the treacherous waves. Balancing herself with her left hand, she picks up the pieces of wood with her right and piles them on the sheets. As the shouts outside continue ringing in her ears, she hurriedly ties the bundle up and begins to drag it out of the room. Painstakingly... at last, she reaches the flight of steps. Glancing up once, she sees the confusion outside. Thank goodness the rain has stopped... towing the bag desperately, she manages to lift it off the ground and up onto the deck. Fumbling with the knot, she curses under her breath and instead tears it on the side.

Now willing herself to be nimble, she dashes down the steps and grabs hold of a torch. Sprinting back up, she snatches a piece of wood and lights it with the torch. As a looming monster appears just at the rim of the ship's rail, she flings the blazing ammunition at it...

[Skydracgrrl]

OOC- er, sorry that i haven't posted for so long... ^_^;; i guess skye was busy waking up lyulfe that entire time, lol. ^_^
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IC- But to no avail(sp?). the torch merely fizzed, evaporating some of the water, but it was quickly replaced. The giant water elemental gave a bubbly, liquid laugh, and sweeping at the deck, nearly knocked both Mistral(sorry if i spell your name wrong) and Carlos off the boat into the wide sea. Mistral realised that if she wished to beat this great creature, she needed something stronger... or something to weaken it first. At that moment, Skye rushed out with Lyulfe, just in time to see Carlos struggle to get up, to stand against the giant water elemental. Suddenly getting a determined look on her face, she walked up onto the deck, while pulling out her trade's weapon- a harp. She then, slowly, started to sing in a beautiful, ancient tongue, which seemed to be a mix of elven and draconic language. The words seem to hang in the air, shimmering with unknown power. Carlos felt a burning sensation all over his body, and was shocked when he felt a sudden surge of energy fill his veins, as his body was healed. Mistral, in turn, also felt a burning sensation, which traveled up to her throat. She felt a sudden urge to try and sing also, but when she tried to join in, she was disapointed to find that, despite the rejuvinating feeling that was in her veins, she was still unable to speak, let alone sing. The one moment of joy soon lapsed back into gloom. (btw, since the others were farther away in the boat, they were only healed slightly) Turning to the great elemental, Skye's song seem to alter a bit, and a buzzing, humming sound pressed on everyone's ears, almost painfully. The elemental howled as if in pain, as Lyulfe started to join in. Breaking off for a mere moment, Skye quickly yelled out at the dazed Carlos and Mistral "Hurry, attck the elemental while its still weakened! I can't keep this up much longer!" As if to prove her point, the elemental thrashed about with a watery hand, knocking skye into a mast, head first. She stopped singing, and Lyulfe seem to suddenly grow weaker as he continued singing the song by himself. The elemental howled in triumph, but quickly turned to pain once again as Skye, struggling to sit up, with blood running down the back of her head, continued singing weakly. Lyulfe spoke to the other two telapathically(sp?) in an urgent tone. **Please, hurry! Use the power that is coming from our song and use it against the elemental! Skye is growing too weak to keep this up much longer- she may die! Using this ancient tongue provided great power, but greatly drains the user. HURRY!** Lyulfe's tune changed slightly, complimenting Skye's melody. Carlos and Mistral felt the energy burn through their vains even stronger, and they frantically thought of what to do...
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OOC- Is this ok, or am i overdoing it a bit? ^_^;;

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The energy is burning! Carlos could feel it! Through his blood, up and down inside his torso, strength returned to his hands as the energy bounced inside him, forcefully empowered the paladin. His face reddened, eyes bright. He felt the pain in his head but pointedly ignored it. Lilarchor drawn, he charged fearlessly towards the water elemental.

The giant monster raised his fist high, but hestitated one moment as a strong wave of energy struck his mind. That one moment is all Carlos needed, he quicked stepped close dodging the crush. He heared the deck behind him exploded as the water elmental struck down. At the same time, he brough up his long sword and swung cross, cutting a deep wound in the water elemental's left thigh. The wound is more than superfacial, but it only served to enrage the monster. It brought down another punch, sweep cross low, meaning to hit the paladin from the side. Carlos went into a head long dive between the elemental's legs, and came up behind the monster. As soon as he got up, he leaped into the air, and thrash his sword deep in the back of the elemental. He aimed at its heart, not that he is sure an elemental has a heart, but it is worth a try.

The sword punched through the ethereal body and came out from the elemenal's chest. With a grusome gag, the elemental stumbled and fell on one knee. Then Carlos suddenly felt losing support as the elemental dissolved into a pool of water. Crushing hard on the deck, Carlos leaned on his sword, and leaped back on his feet. The energy is burning in his vein. He could feel it

The pool of water slowly reformed before Carlos' eyes then! Alerted, Carlos took a step back, and watched the water forming an elemental before his eyes! This time, it is smaller Carlos somehow got this feeling amist all the chaos. The blood is surging again, pumping hard by his fast beating heart, desire for battle and glory.

"Perish!" He shouted, musttering all his strength (which was magified by the song) and struck down his sword. Both hands holding the hilt, he brought the sword cross his should, and struck once more towards the wounded monster. He went on a frenzy slashing and stabbing... almost insane! Blood is spoiling!!

The monster wailed painfully as it finally crumbled into a pool of water, never to get back again. Carlos, still in the trance of frenzy, stumbled forward as his last hit missed the target, and fell on one knee.

Blood is spoiling!!

"NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO" He screamed as he threw his sword away wildly, both hands covering his ears "STOP!!!!!!" Blackened blood poured through his mouth violently. Choking as he vomited three more times, Carlos crushed into the deck. He lay in a pool mixed of water and blood, feeling the warmth drifting away from him...