Kintobor Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Karie returns from the bushes, brushing off her catsuit. "Everyone good? Warlen? You need a hand?" Quote
The Chosen Minifigure Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Warlen nods at Karie, pulling off his Robes of the Fenarian Vampire, and replacing them with the Tourist Hat. Then he expended one ether to grow a frosty beard and colour his hair white. He looked like an old man with no fashion sense, but a twinkle in his eye. He made sure to wrap his wand carefully into his robes, stowing them at the bottom of his pack, with scrolls and potions on top. "Let's go." Edited August 3, 2015 by The Chosen Minifigure Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Then he expended one ether to grow a frosty beard and colour his hair white. OoC: You're going to get frostbite... Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 OoC: You're going to get frostbite... QM Note: I'm not that mean. Skelekarie and co, expect a PM shortly. "Melody" and "Bulk" Disguised as the slain bounty hunters, Skrall and Jinnipher approach the front gates of Mermont. Only two men were in front of the door itself, but archer towers were positioned above the wall... "Melody, Bulk! Knocked off that last bounty you got, huh?" Quote
Lind Whisperer Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Skelekarie and co, expect a PM shortly. OoC: Just for reference, the little 1 telling me I had a new message failed to show. Quote
JimBee Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Jinnipher swayed her hips from side to side in an exaggerated manner as she walked up to the gate, and tried to do her best impersonation of Melody's prissy voice. "Of course we did. They were no problem at all. Bulk here was a big help, weren't you? That Flynn though, boy did he have a mouth, ehem, I mean, too bad they didn't come quietly, heehee! Now won't you be a sweetheart and let us in so we can tell the big bad boss about our success? Is he back from that errand? Um, where was it that he went again?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) The guard seemed a little surprised by "Melody's" new demanor - pleasntly surprised "You're awful lively today." says the guard, noticing her hip-swinging gait. "Uh, Vorpalis is still out of country. If Faust really is in Eubric, though, he'll be back soon, and we should be able to put an end to most of this tonight with his execution. They'll still be loyalists to route out, but I imagine many will finally stand down with their king dead. Aeolus has a new bounty for you, apparently. Told me to tell you to report to his office." Edited August 3, 2015 by Endgame Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 "Doing the execution here himself, is he?" Skrall shifted the hammer to his other shoulder, "Well if this new bounty's as easy as the last one, I think we'll be doing pretty well for ourselves, won't we Melody, especially if it is who I think it is." The ogre turned back to the guards, "Any other issues today?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 "Just shaking out anyone who believes in Faust. We've been deporting like crazy." Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 "Wonder how many folks are going to be left at the end of all this. We're all with Vorpalis, but if there's no kingdom left, what's going to be the use of it all?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 "By our estimate, there's only a couple dozen more ardent supporters, the ones willing to fight. The rest will see the error of Faust's ways after the execution. Vorpalis has something special planned. Most loyalists left are just in denial. When Faust confesses, it's all over." Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 "Ah, well that makes sense. Keep up the good work then, we'll see about getting over to Aeolus's." Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 "Open the gate, men." The front gate swings open, and the pair enters Mermont. The fog here was almost unbearably thick, presumably because Vorpalis's presence here. The street was littered with people going as business as usual, for the most part, but some were going out of their way to remove traces of Faust from the city... Tearing down statues, replacing banners with those proclaiming Vorpalis as the leader... The city was dreary, and Faust was being wiped away, but it seemed like the people were doing it of their own volition. Jinnipher recalls the way to the guard HQ from her days of living in the city, and the two make their way through the fog. At first, phantasmal visions flicker through their minds because of the fog, but their brains quickly adjust to the airborne sickness, and rendezvous with their "boss", Aeolus. "Good. You're here - glad to see you managed to take down another bounty. Reward money will have to wait until Vorpalis gets back, as usual, but you know he's reliable. Hasn't failed on the last four bounties you took. Here's some payment in advance, though..." Aeolus hands the duo fifty gold. "Now, I have another job for you. Come with me." The stern, helmeted man leads the duo to his office. "We are on the brink of something great, you two. Are you ready for your next bounty?" Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 (edited) Skrall split gave 30 gold to Jinnipher, "30 for you and 20 for myself. After all, you did take care of the sniveling rouge." The ogre turned back to Aeolus, "We wouldn't be here if we weren't, now would we?" Edited August 3, 2015 by Waterbrick Down Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 "Good. Now then..." Aeolus shifts through some paperwork, and then reads off a piece of parchment. "Direct from Vorpalis himself. Rydel and Eloen Buchaire. 36 Maria Street, in the high rise district." Reaching from under his desk, Aeolus throws a bundle of rope at Melody and Bulk. "They're in the high rises. We have suspicions they've been sheltering people in their house, and are supporters of Faust. This'll be an easy one. Hammer down the door, literally if you have to, incapacitate them, tie them up, and bring them back here." Quote
JimBee Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 Jinnipher took in the sights of Mermont with sadness. She recalled several landmarks from her childhood, but the whole city was a grey ruin, a shadow of what is used to be. Gone were the bustling streets, the children, the constant chatter between citizens. It was like a ghost town. Instead of reliving her childhood memories, she felt only heartbreaking sorrow for times past and lives destroyed. Tears hung on the corners of her eyes, but but she wiped them away before they arrived at the barracks. Jinnipher accepted the gold, but nearly dropped it when she heard the bounty names. She looked down and bit her lip hard, to prevent her from gasping out loud. If her face had been visible it would show a flush of emotions, including terror, nervousness and hope. Her parents? Could it be? So they were alive...This was her chance to save them. She mumbled back to Aeolus resisting the urge to stab in the face then and there. "Consider it done." Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 "Are you quite alright, Melody?" says Aeolus, more stern than actually compassionate or caring. He softens, however... "Sorry. I'm stuck in business mode right now. We're nearly done, Melody... Tonight, Faust and the last of his supporters will die. And then we'll have some alone time."Jinnipher gets the bad feeling that Melody and Aeolus had a relationship more than the dead elf let on... "Now, I need those two back within the next hour or so. Understood?" Quote
JimBee Posted August 3, 2015 Posted August 3, 2015 "Are you quite alright, Melody?" says Aeolus, more stern than actually compassionate or caring. He softens, however... "Sorry. I'm stuck in business mode right now. We're nearly done, Melody... Tonight, Faust and the last of his supporters will die. And then we'll have some alone time."Jinnipher gets the bad feeling that Melody and Aeolus had a relationship more than the dead elf let on... "Now, I need those two back within the next hour or so. Understood?" "I'm fine. We'll get this taken care of in no time. I am... looking forward to it." She lifted her face, but avoided eye contact. "Well we better get moving. Bulk?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 3, 2015 Author Posted August 3, 2015 The two bounty hunters leave Aeolus's office and make their way to the address given - an address Jinnipher knew all too well. In the interim, the pass by a gathering of sort... A woman with a smile perhaps too large holding an aged text speaks to the small crowd. "This is an aged text from this city's very own archive! I will read it to you: "At the dawn of time, the young dragon was approached by Great Ones, and the dragonling wished to have the strength needed to make things right. The Great Ones capitulated, and the dragonling was granted an immense power. The dragon grew, and he eventually descended upon Mercution, offering a people a great service that would last many a millennia." Don't you see? Before Faust recklessly banished Vorpalis, he was a great help to our people for ages! This text has been in our archive for so long, but only now do we realize the significance! Don't you see? Vorpalis should've been ruler since the beginning!" The party continues on as the grinning woman continues her "sermon." Eventually, they reach 36 Maria Street... Home of Rydel and Eleon Buchaire. What would the party do? Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "Well this should be easy enough." Skrall made ready to bang the door down with the hammer. "Any chance ya know these folks? If so, it may get messy." Quote
JimBee Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "They're my parents..." She looked down. "We need to handle this carefully. We need to get them out of this city, or somewhere safe." Jinnipher knocked on the door. "Hello?" Quote
Endgame Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Jinnipher can hear someone coming to the door, but pausing before they open, as if they knew that someone might be coming for them... Presumably, they were standing silently on the other end of the door. Edited August 4, 2015 by Endgame Quote
Waterbrick Down Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "I think this is the part where we knock the door down, unless ya want to cause a scene by anybody listening about and you giving away your identity." Skrall calls out, "Open the door, or it's being opened for you." Quote
Endgame Posted August 4, 2015 Author Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) No response. It only takes one hefty swing for Skrall to bring the door down.... There was a moon elf couple in the back. They were more surprised than scared, and the man was more belligerent than one would expect as victims for a home invasion. "Listen, you big oaf -" "Rydel, you don't have to be so -" "Eloen, let me handle this. Take whatever you like, if you're just thieves, and don't you dare lay a finger on my wife. But if you're working for Aeolus, then-" Rydel catches a glimpse of "Melody" from behind the hammer wielding ogre. It seemed not even a changed hairstyle could stop the parents from recognizing their child. "...Jinnipher?" "Sweetheart, is that really... you?" Edited August 4, 2015 by Endgame Quote
JimBee Posted August 4, 2015 Posted August 4, 2015 "Skrall, please be careful." She said in an uncharacteristically soft voice. She looked her parents in the eyes. "Mother, father..." she held back tears. "It's... been a long time. I'm sorry I didn't write." Quote
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