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Post by baha on Feb 24, 2007 17:04:24 GMT -5
(( Eh, I think they met in class. It might've been someone else, I dont' remember XD ))
Elliot spoke, "Er, the Underwater Grotto is closed off... They say that it's too dangerous to enter, and no students are allowed to go near it. It also says that Kenra here knows about it, so that's why I came here..."
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Kenra meanwhile began outlining a circle with her finger in the wooden support keeping her from falling in the water. The wind blew her blond hair in her face, causing her to shake her head. She sighed. Kids were so annoying...
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Angelus
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Suzume's Squishy Student - Angelus[M:2120][M:1100]
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Post by Angelus on Feb 24, 2007 17:35:38 GMT -5
Angelus raised his head from its lowered state. He had seen the entrance to the underwater grotto, but also saw that it was blocked off. He had not known Kenra was the one he needed to talk to, but once he heard this information, his interest was peeked. He looked at Kenra dead in the eyes and said, "you need to tell us how to get in there."
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Feb 24, 2007 18:59:28 GMT -5
Durriken looked up at the group lazily. What was with all this fuss over a place on the grounds. If it was blocked off, there must have been a good reason. Still, his interest was awakened so he pulled out two card from his deck, the Four and Six of Swords. He placed them on the ground before him and spoke softly to them.
“Six of Swords, use the sight of the Four of Swords and show unto me what lies within the...Underwater Grotto” he said, feeling the stronger connection with his cards after the fight. They weren't as strong now as during his paralysis, but they were increased.
The Six of Swords began to spin as it projected an image. It showed the outside of the cave. When Durriken willed to go inside it would not. It was not able to. This spooked him, not many things could escape the eye of his cards.
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Post by baha on Feb 24, 2007 21:34:18 GMT -5
A blast of magic threw Angelus back, Kenra's angry face red, "How dare you command me to do something that could get me expelled!!!!" She shook her head angrily, then spoke at Durriken, "You won't be able to use magic to see within it. The few people who have managed to are still in critical condition. I doubt you would even want to try it."
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Angelus
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Post by Angelus on Feb 24, 2007 21:44:40 GMT -5
Angelus landed and slid a few feet along the moist grass that surrounded the small pond. He did not expect that type of reaction, so he was caught off-guard. He stood up and wiped the mud off of his shoulder. He walked over next to Durriken and simply stood there. Everything he had said she had taken offense to, so he decided to say nothing was the best policy here.
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Feb 24, 2007 21:55:45 GMT -5
Durriken slowly looked up at the woman, putting his cards back into his box.
“Please, what would be so powerful that it would hurt those people so badly, and have the need to put up the sign. Didn’t the school know about it before? Since it is on the school ground? Why set the area of limits now, instead of having the creature removed if it is so dangerous.” Durriken asked, trying to not provoke the woman.
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Post by baha on Feb 24, 2007 23:20:51 GMT -5
Kenra stared at Durriken for a moment, then gazed past him into the distant woods. She soon after spoke, "About three weeks ago, a man went into the Underwater Grotto. He never came out, but with magic we sensed him all throughout the cave. We didn't know why until we went in. We found no remains of his body, but we found his blood. Every ounce of blood was drained from his body, and soaked the water. We realized it was not only his blood, but many, many others as well. Though, as it was daytime then, and we did not get attacked, we assumed that the Ghost only attacks during night." She shook her head.
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Post by Pendragon on Feb 25, 2007 4:14:17 GMT -5
Pendragon's hand touched on his pistol, and he grinned for the first time in awhile. "Now, that sounds like a challlenge!" He glanced round the others, wondering if they would think the same. "I'm gonna take that thing down, who's coming with?" Pendragon pulled his coat on, no longer tired. He didn't care about getting expelled, he hadn't wanted to come to this school all that much. To tell the truth, Pendragon had already seen the sign. Sorta, but that's a story for another time. It was also much more child friendly than the tale Pendragon was about to weave in the cave's depths.
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Feb 25, 2007 12:31:52 GMT -5
Durriken rolled his eyes as he saw the boy with the gun say he was going to go in.
“I ask you, what happens if you hit a spectral body with a solid projectile??” he asked to the boy, knowing the answer well himself.
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Angelus
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Post by Angelus on Feb 25, 2007 12:36:41 GMT -5
With Pen being so brave, Angelus made a decision. "I will go with you Pen," Angelus said. He was ready to test his powers against a powerful foe.
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Post by L.A.C.R.I.M.O.S.A on Feb 25, 2007 13:04:37 GMT -5
Ithilwen snorted softly in amusement at the two boys's foolishness. "Tell me," said she, drawing out her words, "what exactly are you facing? Do you have but the slightest inkling of what you are going up against? What is its weakness, its downfall? And if you know what that is, do you know how you could manipulate its weakness against it? Have you the right equipment to perform such a feat?"
The avariel woman closed her eyes and shook her head slowly, solemnly. "You should not be so quick to jump at such an opportunity when you haven't the slightest clue how to defeat it. What would come to pass should you find yourself cornered and out of luck? My suggestion is to find out as much as we can about this creature before we even consider confronting it."
Ithilwen crouched beside Kenra, her long legs folding up as she rested her elbows upon her knees and stared kindly into the woman's face. "Please, might you be able to tell us more of this creature? It needs to be disposed of, and the only way to do that is to find out as much we can about it. Have you anymore information for us?"
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Feb 25, 2007 13:14:15 GMT -5
Durriken nodded as he got up but continued to lean against the tree, his eyes downcast, looking at the ground with thought.
“Also, what is the area like. Does it have any effects that could inhibit our ability to fight. Would it be safe to assume that the cave has some magic dampening affect since it can block scrying?” he said, having respect for Ithiwen for her level headedness and not wanting to just jump in.
Durriken made the decision to go with the group, but only if Ithiwen did, he did not trust the others with a single grain of sand, not to mention something as dangerous as this. Durriken found that he did not need to announce his plans just yet, so he did not.
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Pendragon
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Post by Pendragon on Feb 25, 2007 13:49:18 GMT -5
"Relax, I've been in plenty of fights." He reached into his pocket, and pulled out the jinxed orb. "And I ain't about to run out of luck either..." He threw it up into the air, but because of the orbs powers Pendragon missed the catch. He stooped it up from the ground. "Besides, if you know all it's weaknesses. Where's the fun?" He slipped the orb back into a pocket, and summoned the remainder of his weaponry. Two swords, both on the same hip. The names Celestial and Mystere were hidden by their sheaths. Another pistol, on the other side of his chest. A long staff on his back, and a dagger strapped to his lower leg. Pen was also packing a full supply of magic.
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Post by baha on Feb 25, 2007 14:16:03 GMT -5
Elliot grinned at Ithilwen, "I'm sure there's a spell somewhere that could make this thing solid... If not... Maybe it has a weakness for magic? Or light? Kenra said that the thing only attacks at night, so maybe something happens during the day. We have a couple hours of daylight left, we should check it out before night falls."
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Kenra watched the boy silently, then spoke, "Before you go, if you do, you should know more about your opponent. You have rightly assumed that it is not a solid being. Contrast, it is an undead, a ghost. From a sight outside the cave, we could see nothing more than a figure of white color, and her attack is a blast of white light. We honestly don't know how or when she got there, and for my job as the head nurse, I should not let you in there. Should. But, since you all look soooo strong, I'm suuuure you could take care of it easily! Come now, I'll meet you at the Underwater Grotto cave opening." She then vanished.
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Post by ±Witchcraft± on Feb 25, 2007 14:27:39 GMT -5
Durriken nodded as he pulled out his “The Chariot” card. Holding it up he called out its name and ran off toward the underwater grotto with super speed, kicking up a spray of grass in his wake where he first started.
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