This is a contiuation of the citadel post. Thanks for joining up Space Orca. Yes I do play civilziation test of time. But I didn't intentionally pull as much from it as you think. Some thing I just want to say. I pulled much of my material from tolkein and my own mind too. I left out the (undead stygians cuase I felt we are already dealing with undead army of the Dark Wizard (who isn't Volsang). And my sending out ambasadors has nothing to do with civilization game all (so I didn't rip-off from it as much as you think). Actually I had this envisioned (and hope the story runs like it) that once all the major races were contacted and agreed to join, they will send representatives from each race to meet at my citadel in a great war council. During which I will show them what we have to do
and as part of the tale have the dwarves, faries and myself forge a powerful (Excalibur like) sword which will be weilded by some one (NOT me I am a wizard not a warrior), involving the main party (consiting of the leaders sent to the war council). We will have to cross Misty Mountians and The dark forest to reach the dark palace of the Dark Wizard (once there I will untilize magic and temporally transport all the armies there. (Yes I am pull ideas from Civ, but also some of my battle stratgies) There I have a battle plan alread in mind. A few other things. I am happy you joined Space Orca. I had actually forgotten to add a Merfolk race (which I would ask you be as ambassador to). Finally I hope to have some character changes in the tale (the thing that makes stories really meaningfull). As a preview I will need to go to the land of the elves next to pick up ping me and the representative, then head to the forest and convince the faries to join us (I will need an elf to help me because they are closer to the faries than I).

Misty Mountains, eh? Tolkein fan? [after posting this I realized that you WROTE you are a tolkein fan. I'm redundant!] Civ: ToT sucks!!! What a waste of 40 bucks. It is very disappointing when you finally colonize another planet in the extended game and their city tiles look just like modern earth city tiles. Ugh! (That's a minor complaint comapared to some of the other things this game has gunning for it, but why ramble any more?!)

-deathstar4

[This message has been edited by Deathstar4 (edited October 08, 1999).]

--I have a Ping_Me Part 3 with a side order of fries please.--

"You wouldn't know it was there unless you were right there at the gate." Sakana said, boasting at how well such a huge city could be kept hidden. It was true. Ping_Me didn't know there was a city there untill he was a good hundred paces away. The forest ran right up to meet a deep ravine behind which stood a heavy earthen palisade. Well worked steel gates loomed in the forest light. Two gaurd towers stood on either side, and towers stood every three hundred feet along the ring of earth.

A voice bellowed from the top of one of towers, "The ninth northern patrol returns!" //Obviously our escort has gone beofre us and made my presence known to the king.// Ping, Sakana and Ji'tory made thier way through the gates. The city bustled with the usual medieaval hubbub. Carts rolled along the cobblestone paths, peddlers lined the streets hawking their wares to the myriad of people filling the streets. There was a feel of anxiety in the air, people were worried about something.

Ping soon found that he was standing alone with Ji'tory. She noticed his surprise, "Sakana went to talk with the gate gaurds. Probably to find out why so many people are in the city."

"How many people there are in the city?" Ping asked.

"Yes, I've never seen this many of my people in the city at once. Somthing must be up."

Ping turned to look at the young girl, "So what will happen to you? You lost to me in a battle of wills. They gonna do somthing to you?"

A shadow fell over her face, "Faliure isn't taken well among the trainers. Me being a girl, they'll probably throw me out. The army has to be strong, you see. Can't accept anyone that fails." She bowed her head to the ground.

"There is war." Ping_me turned around to see Sakana. "There is trouble along the shorlines to the south. These people are the beginning of the refugees."

"What kind of trouble?"

Sakana paused. "The rumors are saying a Naval Fleet of the Dead, shipwrecks and sailors called form their watery graves have been attacking the coastal towns with surmounting casualties." He fell silent. The noise of the city continued on around them.

"Ji'tory, I'm sorry," He said regretfully. "Since you failed the final test you must be discharged." Tears welled in Ji'tory's eyes. She leaned on her bow like a crutch. She visibly shook.

Ping couldn't keep still, "Now hang on a second. She's good. You can't just dump her."

"I'm sorry Ping_Me. The final test of the wills in an important one. The will is the warriors most precious weapon. Much like a wizard and his magic. He can still use simple weapons, but his magic is paramount."

"Well she really didn't have a fair test did she? I doubt she'll ever have to stare down a computer generated entity in her normal everyday life now will she?"

"A what?"

Ping then realised the absurdity of what he was saying. "Uh... nevermind. But still the fact remains..."

"I'M SORRY. I don't make the rules." He turned to Ji'tory. "Report to the Commander at once." She turned slowly, her bow tucked under one arm, and disspeared into the crowds.

Ping_Me turned to face Sakana. He cut Ping off before he could say a word. "Save your breath, I know what you're going to say. Come, come. You're a man of wisdom. I have seen it. Please try to understand." Ping let out a sigh.

They both turned and started to walk into the city. Silence hung heavy over the both of them. "She's tanken a likeing to you, you know." Ping said nothing. "She has lots of spirit, strong, and smart. She would have made an excellent soldier."

A beutiful grouping of trees rose out of the city. Trees unlike anything Ping had ever seen. "You gaze upon the heart of the elven kingdom, Ten'shuan, The Royal Seat. The king probably has heard of you now and is waiting for you." Ping_Me seemed to not hear his words.

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Guidelines for heroes:
Girls: It's okay to wear skimpy clothing as long as you can kick butt.
Guys: It's okay to look like a girl as long as you can kick butt.

Merlin now rides Balthazar and returns to his citadel.

On route using magic he telepathically sends a message to the people he sent to the different races.

Merlin (telepathically): I need all of you to choose a representative from each race to join me at my citadel for a war council.

Now arriving at his citadel he finds Bug putting out out several fires.

Merlin (with an edge of anger to his voice): What happened here?

Bug (Blurts out): I'm sorry! I accidentally set off the fire works! Don't zap me!

Merlin (With a softer expression): In times like these there is no time for me to punish you. Besides, I forgive you. It is easily fixed.

Merlin closes his eyes and out of the basin where the fire was a ring of light appears and begins to expand out word. The fire reignites and everything is turned back to normal as the ring of light touches it.

Bug: Also Space Orca arrived and set out to contact the Merfolk.

Merlin: I had hoped he would arrive and do just that.

Merlin now turns to bug.

Merlin: I want you to watch this place while I am gone. And if Dirtbag comes back, I feel he might be a danger. Or at least a nuscince. Keep him out. And to do that. . . .

Merlin magically makes Bug's rail detonator reappear.

Merlin: Use this on him if he tries to cause trouble like before (Merlin hand the weapon to Bug)

Merlin climbes back onto Balthazar's back.

Balthazar (telepathically, cause that is how dragon's talk): Where are we going to now Merlin?

Merlin: To the land of the elves to pick up Ping_me and the elf representative. Then to the Northern Forests again, where I will need the elf's help to convice the faries to help us.

As they entered the throne room of the Elven King Ping_me was in awe. The room towered around them like an the pine trees had in the Norther forest. On the walls were intracate carvings of carvings of life in the forests. Of past and present. Massive stone pillars held up the roof. They were carved to like like trees. Or perhaps the were ancient pertrified trees. A grass like green carpet seeming flowed from the main door to the throne room down to the King's Throne. A large crowd had gathered, partially to see the new comer, partially to see how this meeting would set their fate. Ping_me knew Ji'tory was in the audience.

Shakana walked next to Ping_me as the approached the throne. After walking up to the throne Ping_me for the first time got a look at the king. He seemed a strong man and a proud man. His dark hair swept back wildly and he wore a light crown of gold upon his head.

Ping_me: King of the Elves, I bring a message to you from the Great Wizard Merlin.

King: What news do you bring.

Ping_me: Merlin says that one of the Dark Wizard's that destroyed his world has come here and threatens this world.

A collective gasp of fear from the crowd.

King (seeming undisturbed, yet his voice is slightly different): It is worse than I had feared. I had thought perhaps the refuges that came here were simply imbelishing what they had seen. I had hoped it was some trick of a goblin army. You say it is a Dark Wizard. Does Merlin fear him?

Ping_me: Yes. And that it will take the aid of every race on this world to defeat him.

King: Work with the vile Goblin!

Ping_me: Your whole world is at stake.

King: I will not work with the Goblins. Maybe you are powerful and great. But not even you could convince me to work with them.

Voice from across the room: Then maybe I can.

King Looks to the entrance and sees Merlin stands in the door way.

King (seemingly unmoved): And why do you say that Merlin.

Merlin: I know you are a proud. And that you hate the goblins. But I also know that above all you love your own people. If you don't not join us your people and this world which you love so dear will be destroyed as mine was.

King seems to back down some.

King: I will have to think on these matters.

King gets up and heads into his war room.

The king's sudden leaving leaves the audience somewhat on edge.

Ping_me (to Merlin, half-jokingly): Hey, I had it under control.

Merlin (smiling): I know. But I also knew that just as I had entered you had hit the one place the king might refuse to help on. He is a prideful man. And never wishes to loose face. I knew if you pressed it it might have alientated him. Not that I think you would have done that. You could see as well as I. He needed to hear it from someone who had lived it. I think you can handle the negotations from here. Tell me what has happened since you arrived?

--Authors note: Darn you Merlin, I had a lot written that conformed to your second post till you showed up. Now I gotta change it all.--


"Goblins..." The king mused. He heard Ping_Me and Sakana enter his private chambers. Sakana looked somewhat distraught. He turned a level gaze at Ping. "You're not of this world are you? The Goblins and the Elves have been at each others throats since the dawn of time, and now Merlin expects us to be allies..."

Ping_Me paused in thought. The room fell into silence. Time weighed heavily on his shoulders. "Your Madjesty. I can understand your greivances against the Goblins, but no good has ever come out of vengeful feelings. It only eats at you inside. Suffering only breeds suffering. If you cannot forgive them then you must realise that we are all united in a common cause. All the races face the same fate if we allow the Dark One to carry out his plans unhindered. We must stand united. Divided...." Ping_Me fell to silence.

One could feel the struggle in the king. Minutes passed without sound or movement. Sweat beaded on Sakana's face.

"The scouts were right about you." He said turning. "You are wise."

Another minute passed. "I will choose a girl." surprise passed over Ping's and Sakana's faces. "Yes. I have been watching her very closely. She is well trained. Strong. She has done well under your supervision hasn't she Sakana?" Sakana looked from the king to Ping. "Only to fail just this morning."

The king chuckled to himself. "Yes. I am quite impressed with her. You see, it takes a lot to slip past my gaurds. And that is exactly what she has done now. But I have found her out."

"You may come out now Ji'tory." He said to the room. A minute passed and soon a slender elven girl dropped into the window and entered the room. Embarassment shone on her face.

Sakana looked from her to the king and then back to her. And then back to the king again.

"Your majesty certainly not..."

"You see, all of the lords and generals have been sent to deal with the raids on the southern coast.It is unfortunate that she lost to Ping_Me when he came along. Perhaps it was fate. But, I belive that this girl has what it takes to be a general, maybe even a mage like Merlin. Because of the abscence of my lords I must send her."

Ping and Sakana looked at the king, then at Ji'tory then at each other.

--Take it away Merl.---

Sorry if I rained on your post (or did you say it was similar to mine). I will change it if you want (I had always envisioned her becoming the representive, I see we think alike. Though I had thought about choosing her out and having her face against me in a test of wills. And more or less winning in that I had planned to tell the king that few people can do as she has done and that she is truly a warrior (but I didn't complete it cause I though you should put in).

Dead Jedi finally arrived at the entrance into the underground lair of the Goblins. Journeying into the darkness, he was unafriad. The tunnels seemed to strech on and on. Then branching then branch again and again and so forth. He realized this place was a layrith of tunnels. Finnally he began to hear clanking. The sounds of a forge. But it was on the other side of this wall. So being a spirit the dead jedi went through the wall. At which point he promptly scared the blacksmith.

Blacksmith: What the . . .! By the gods of fire! Who the bogata are you!

Dead Jedi: I am Dead Jedi. I have brought a messege to your lord. Will you take me to him.

Blacksmith Goblin: Oh bogata! I knew I shouldn't have drank that bottle of Zooba!

Dead Jedi: I am not a drunken illusion! Now take me to your lord!

Blacksmith Goblin: Alright! Alright! By the way dead guy I am Yorg.

Dead Jedi: My name is Dead Jedi, not Dead guy.

Yorg: Ya, what ever dead guy.

Dead jedi follows yorg into the tunnels. Yorg is average for a goblin. He is big and brawny. His arms are longer than a mans and his hands hang down by his knees.

Finally after what seems like an hours walk Yorg enters a large chamber with a rough hewn throne carved into a stone pillar. On it sits a very fat and flatulent Despot of the Goblins.

Yorg: Oh, great of flatulent Yar this is Dead body man. Sent by Merlin guy.

Yorg turns to leave.

Dead Jedi: That's Dead Jedi!

Yorg: Whatever.

Dead Jedi turns to Yar.

Dead Jedi: I have been sent here by the Wizard Merlin (Yar's eyes seem to widen at this).

Yar: I have heard of the wizard Merlin. What does he say?

Dead Jedi: He sends me you that a great and evil Dark Wizard has come and will destory us all. That we must all join forces to defeat him.

Yar: What join forces with the elves!!!

At this point Yar begins waving his arms about. The other Goblins in the room abrubtly seem to bow. Dead Jedi wonders why they are giving this goblin so much honor. He wonders that is untill he realizes they are acutally bowwed over by Yar's horrible body odor! Negotiation were not looking good. . .

The dead jedi summons up all the power that he can, in front of him appears a translucent image image...

"look var, this is what will happen to this world if you do not help, i have forseen it, merlin has forseen it!"

var watches the screen intently with a somewhat nervous expression on his face, he sees his world, a darkshadow covers it, volcanoes erupt, forests burn, seas boil..

var: but our race will be safe, we live down here, away from the destruction you show

the dead jedi: watch closely var....you will see

the image zooms in on a rocky patch

var: our home

the dead jedi: yes..

suddenly there is a tremendous roar, the earth moves on the screen and a hideous dark shadowy figure appears, then with a flash of light he summons stone giants from the ground, the goblins see their home destroyed, some of their race emerge to meet their enemy and upon being sited melt to a puddle on the ground....after a while the destruction dies down as the dark one leaves..all that can be seen amongst the rubble is the decapitated body of var!

the dead jedi: you see var, it is for your own good that you join us!

var comes out from behind his thrown

var: i will join you, the armouries will start work right away.

the dead jedi: I am in need of a representative to take back to merlins citadel..who is ypour strongest soldier?

var: take my nephew Gart, he is well trained in the art of war

the dead jedi and gart leave the underground lair, the dead jedi summons from the little power he has in this world, a giant bird

"take him to merlins citadel!"

the bird takes off and dissapears into the distance, the dead jedi assumes his medatation position and hovers in a ball of light above the entrance to the goblin city.

the dead jedi (thinking to himself): Iam the force, yet my powers are no more than that of a simple mage in this world, why?

no answer comes as the midi-chloreans that guide the dead jedi in his world lay dormant here

"dormant but not non-existant!!" the dead jedi thinks, "all this world needs is the belief in the force to be established and i will be strong again, there are some here who know of the force, thats what gives me the limited power i have, i must teach people of the ways of the jedi to become strong again, it is a difficult time for me now.. if devotion to the dark ways of the sith become to strong i will not be able to hold back my darkside, and i will become a servant of evil!!"

the dead jedi rests for a while... he has a difficult and dangerous patch ahead!

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

---Actually I had a whole big story planned out. Making her an ambassador was spur of the moment thing once I saw the second post. But it's cool, improvisation is what we're here for.---

Meanwhile, Space Orca senses a strong change in the world up ahead. A feeling of evil, of dark. He probed ahead, feeling his way into the heart of the dark... and there it was. The Stygian Lord, talking to none other than Volsang himself by way of magic! Obviosly, the Stygians had already decided to help evil. "Typical of Undead!" Space Orca murmered, then took a dive into the ocean, heading for where the Merfolk were.
Space Orca popped up for air, and to take his bearings. Looknig up at the sky, he sensed he was close to the Merfolk's home. He dove down toward the ocean bottom, where he hoped to find Merfolk. As he swam down, he saw something giant lying on a rock. A merfolk colony? Space Orca moved closer to investigate. But in his exitement, Space orca had forgotten to reach out with the force. The thing on the rock moved, and headed right toward him! It was a large, slivery fish, with giant teeth that still glowed red with the blood of former prey. Space Orca drew his lightsaber and ignited it, holding it out in front of him. The fish drew closer, approaching Orca with its mouth open. Orca swung his saber, which functioned only sluggishly underwater. The saber left a big, bloody mark on the creature's cheek, but did no lasting damage. Orca kicked out, hitting the creature in the mouth, knocking it backwards, but getting his foot impaled on one of the teeth. Orca swung his lightsaber around, slicing through the creature again, this time slicing further in. The creature howled out, then started to sink. Orca drew his lightsaber back and sliced at the creature's tooth, only to have his lightsaber fall from his grasp! With a look of horror, Orca realized he was drowining, without his lightsaber, and attached to a dead and sinking giant fish!
NOTE TO OTHER PEOPLE: Do not get me out of this, I'll get myself out in a clever way...

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

*Meanwhile, Salanas is trapped in Volsangs energy cage*
Salanas- I'll NEVER help you! Not as long as I'm imprisoned here by you!
Volsang- You opinion might change with this... do you know someone by the name of Space Orca?
Salanas- As a matter of fact, yes. Why?
Volsang- He is here too. Trying to oppose me.
Salanas- An opportunity for revenge? Just let me up and at him!
Volsang- Very well...
*The energy cage deactivates and Salanas steps out. Salanas immediatly starts heading for where he thinks Space Orca is- The Citadel.

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

Oh, and I forgot to mention, just keep his name Volsang, its so much easier... or have Threedee edit my posts so they have a different name if thats what you prefer, as long as he will. Or, you could opt for the third solution- Have there be 2 dark wizards.

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

Wow, what I miss in 2 days. I'll be adding a new post with my addition of the story soon. Hope I can keep it as good as the rest of your stories. And I still have to do something with them Dwarfs. Merlin, can it be possible to move posts from the discussion board to here? So we can move the beginning of this post over here(not to mention I'd like to see the Nostradomus thread and neverending story thread here too). That would be great.

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"Is it a crime to be (computer)illiterate?"-Krusty the clown

:::Gebohq:::

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 12, 1999).]

Whoa! some people have too much time to waste.

Gart arrives at the citadel to find a strange bearded wizard sitting by a fire, playing with a strange green light, that appears to follow his hands, "come in friend" melin wispers without adjusting his gaze, "i was expecting you!". gart sits by the fire and merlin fills him in on all that has happened.

meanwhile the dead jedi is busy on a tall hill potruding from the forest, he has constructed an altar out of the stone, the altar is surrounded by a circle of tall stone points with strange carvings on them, much like the one merlin used to summon him. Hovering above the alter is a ball of light.

the dead jedi floats above the ball of light exhausted by this mediocre task, used to shaping galaxies with ease he is constsantly reminded of the effects of non-believers in this world.

with a sigh the dead jedi closes his eyes and calls out across the planet..."come to me my friends, learn the way of the force, only with the force as your ally will you live in peace!"

accross the planet creatures of evry discription hear a faint voice calling them to a special place...in trance like states they walk towards the altar.

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

-- Actually there were originally 6 dark wizards. The weakest one was defeated earlier. (I mention it earlier in the post on the other board.) As for Volsang he is simply another one of the Dark Wizards, one that attempted to take a world called Midgard, and was imprision by the Song of Dreya. The Dark One I refer to is the head of the Dark Wizards who destroyed my world.--

Dark One (seeing dead jedi's plan): I can make use of this one. . .

Dead Jedi feels an evil presence like a shadow falling on him. He feels it seems to be taking his mind.
He battles it in a battle of wills. Dead Jedi tries to channel the force to help him. But instead finds himself losing the more he draws from the force.
He realizes while the Dark Wizard can't weild the force. He can work his dark magic through it, like a stream flowing through a channel.
Dead Jedi ceases his attempt and his connection with the force and find himself in control of his mind again. He realizs anyone attempting to use the force now risks having his mind controlled by the dark one.
Though his attempt was not a total loss, in that he feels now the leaders will be more willing to help as he feels he has made them more aware of the imminent danger.

-- I did this cause it looked like Dead Jedi was about to destroy much of the story by flexing what he feels is total power over everyone. (And if anyone has any ideas I do have that kind of power, I don't. I can't control other beings minds, nor can I do anythink like raise the dead.)--

NP Merlin. I think this story is great. The continuing story of Dragonfly will be continued soon..........so leave it to me!

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-Dragonfly
Webmaster of JKBTGExtras
"If I'm not cold, I'm freezing, and if I'm not hot, I'm burning"

Dead Jedi returns to talk with Lord Yar of the Goblins. The lord of the goblins seems in a better mood now.

Yar: Perhaps you have a point Dead Jedi person. I have heard of this wizard. His name is Bazaal. But do you know how powerful he is.

Dead Jedi: Only that he destroyed Merlin's home realm. And his people who were all wizards like him.

Yar (begins to wave his arms about again and his the other goblins drop to the floor unconious, and Dead Jedi was glad for the 3rd time he didn't have a sense of smell since he was dead): What! He must be powerfull if he can do that! I will send him my great warriors.

Dead Jedi: I also need a one of your people to join us in council.

Yar: I will send Yorg the blacksmith, since he brought you here.

Dead Jedi: Very well.

Dead Jedi and Yorg emerge on the surface. Yorg carries with him his favorite club. I large metal club.

Yorg (blinking profusely due to the sunlight): Ugh! It is bright up here! So, which way to Merlin's place, Dead guy.

Dead Jedi: It's Dead Jedi. And it is this way.

Yorg: Whatever. Lead on. . .

And so they head back to Merlin's citadel.

(PS: Ping_me how can I contact you, I need to talk to you but I don't see any e-mail.)

---A solitary message sitteth in your Hotmail box Merl. ---

The last bits of air Space Orca had were exausted, and Orca felt ready to die. The dead fish was dragging him down to his grave. Then, with one last thought, he remembered something: He was not any ordinary creature. He reached out, concentrated, as his life boiled away. Orca suddenly catapulted toward the surface. Toward light. And most improtantly, toward air. Orca shot out of the water like a missle seconds later, spitting out water and gathering in enough air for another dive. Orca swallowed in full lungs of fresh air, then finally and regretfully took a dive down toward the bottom again. This time he knew he had to recover his Lightsaber, the only weapon he had. Orca spotted it, only several feet from the corpse of the fish. Orca made a quick speedy plunge toward it, picking it up and igniting it to life. For he was not alone. Other creatures who had been feasting on the remains of the fish now turned to him. Orca's saber cut through the water, slicing through one of the advancing fish. Space Orca realized he was outnumbered and encircled. He had to think of something fast. He had exausted much of his force energy, he could not make another jump for the surface. But he did have enough to prehaps use one power that ordinarly was not useful in one burst: Force Lightning. Orca shot it out, and even the weak burst he emitted pulsed through the water, zapping the fish. Resisting the electrical current himself, Space Orca made a lunge for the surface, arriving just as he thought his air was about to run out.
Orca has swam for another couple of hours when he came upon the true Merfolk city, hidden among some kelp and coral. Orca gradually opened the door that lead into the dome. Three Mergaurds stepped to block his path. "Trespasser, stop!" they ordered. "I am here to see your ruler" Space Orca answered. "Hahaha. Our ruler dosn't LIKE to see trespassers!" The gaurd shoved his long battle spear at Orca. Orca did a flip backwards, using his lightsaber to cut the spear in half. Another gaurd came at Orca from another direction, but Orca kicked him aside. Unfourtunatly, the third gaurd got a perfect unbstructed thrust, and everything spiraled into black for Orca...

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
"Luke Skywalker drew his lightsaber... and turned it in to the art teacher"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

Oh, and Merlin, Orca will often try to use the force, but nothing major. As I mentioned in a previous post, Orca would be strong in his universe, but here hes about as strong as a young apprentice. And how could anyone tap into your mind during the 2 seconds it takes to send yourself catapulting up out of the water?

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
"Luke Skywalker drew his lightsaber... and turned it in to the art teacher"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

It won't. The bigger the use of the force. The better Bazaal (the Dark Wizard) can latch on. Doing small things that take no more than a few seconds won't give him time to lock on.

Also to Ping_me, I sent you a reply (Tell me what you think, but not here, by e-mail so we don't blow the story.)

Meanwhile Dragonfly stills recovers in the city of the clouds.He awakens..alone but with his thoughts in a small room. His back sore.........his whole body sore. Slowly he makes it out of the bed. Looking around and noticing he is alone, he slowly walks toward the door. As he exits the room, the old man who claimed to be his father waited........ ...........his Father....who was his father?

Old man:Good Morning. It is nice to see you walking on your own after that fight you had.

Dragaonfly:What? Who? When?oh........That fight with the giant Phoenix of Ice.

Old Man: hahaha....yeah. Well you are very lucky one of our sentries was able to catch you before you hit the ground and went "splat."

Dragonfly:Yes.....thanks.

*Unknowingly Dragonfly had been led by the old man to a large square in which various races of people with wings like angels flew and walked about doing their daily chores. The square itself was beautiful. With Roman type architecture and modern-day styles mixed together gave the city a very unique and beautiful feel and look. Dragonfly, who had been staring at the beauty of the city, hadn't realized that he was once again, slowly but surely, being led towards one of the taller buildings.

Old Man:The council has been looking forward to meeting you, my son and great warrior.We must fly up to the upper level of the council building straight ahead.....

Dragonfly:Wait you called me son.........I am not your son! MY father is dead!

Old Man: I knew this would happen. Come let us talk.*leads Dragonfly over to a bench* Son I am your real father. Who you know as your father was a good friend of mine whom I am sorry to hear died. I can see he raised you well. YOU are strong and wise. Now is not the time for this. We must see the council now. I will explain more fully when we have time.

Dragonfly:But........But.......

Old Man:All will be revealed after the meeting. Let us go.

Before Dragonfly could respond the old man began to fly up towards the council room.

The room was circular with large windows along the walls looking over the great city.There were 7 Councilmen who sat in large chairs. These men were the wieset and smartest in the whole city.

GeFair(leader):AHhhhhhhhhhhhhh.......... so you are Turneh's(the old man) son. What a fine man you have grown to become. It is an honor to meet you. A supper will be had in your honor.

Dragonfly:Thank you, but it is a much greater honor of mine to meet you. But festivities must be put aside. There is a great threat to this whole world. A Dark Wizard has been sighted. HE was thought to be dead. He created much havoc last time he was alive if you remember. The wise wizard Merlin has decided that the only way for him to be defeated is if all the species of this world unite. All known groups on this world are being contacted adn asked to help. That is where I come in. I was sent here by Merlin to enlist your aid when I was attacked by the Phoenix of Ice. But luckily you rescued me and I am very grateful. Will you be able to help us?

GeFair:And why??!?!?!?!?! I ask. This Dark Wizard didn't hurt us last time he was alive so why should we help now? We are safe up here in our city in the clouds! We are not threatened by a puny magician with only 2 legs and no wings or means of flight!hahahaha

Dragonfly:But YOU must!!!This whole world is in danger! yOu must help or he will find a way to hurt you!

Turneh(old man):Listen to him GeFair! This world is in danger and that Phoenix of Ice was an example. It has been dormat for 546 years! Why would it suddenly reappear? And if the wise Merlin needs our help I say we give it to him.

GeFair:WE, the council shall consider it..............

Young Soldier:*out of breath* Master GeFair! Council! The Phoenix of Ice is flying straight towards the city! The townspeople are in fright! What should we do? This beast is too strong for our men!What do we do/

GeFair:Ready the fighters! Attack it! Do not allow it to reach our city! And get everyone to safety! GO! now!

*Dragonfly and all the other soldiers prepare for the battle to come. The city is nwo a ghost-town. All the people have either flown down to the groudn and taken safety in their homes. All the fighters fly out towards the beast which has now begun it's attack on the city. As he is about to aid in the fight..................he pauses and has an idea./they will not be able to repel that beast alone.....maybe if I can get the others to help then they will reconsider joining in the fight./*he gives off a call to those whom he had met through Merlin "all I am In the city of the clouds which is under attack by a Phoenix of Ice! Please hurry! Without all of your help this city will surely be lost! I think this might be the Dark Wizard's doing!Hurry!"*

DRagonfly to himself)I sure hope they come.

Space Orca is jerked awake by a loud magical call. "A city in the clouds? Dragonfly needs my help in a city in the clouds?" Space Orca thinks, his head throbbing with pain and his left side bleeding. He was in a dark prison cell, illuminated only by a flickering torch outside. Orca saw two gaurds standing by his cell. "Please, you must take me to see your leader!" Orca told one. The gaurd just laughed. Orca pulled all his pride and honor into one statement. "You WILL take me to see your leader!" The gaurd paused, then flung open the cell door. "Come" he said quietly. "We shall see if the great Mermaid Water-Swimmer agrees that this is so important!" the gaurd continued, leading Orca into a buetiflly decorated hall. Orca stood before the great merfolk queen. "Queen Water-Swimmer. I request your assistance in the time of need that all of this kingdom is experiencing now. I have been sent by the great wizard Merlin to request your aid in the struggle against the mighty dark wizards." Orca told her. The queen gave a light chuckle and responded "And why does the great Merfolk race care if the land-dwellers die?" Space Orca looked astonished. "Because you will die as well. While the dark wizards themselves might not bother you, their minions will. Have you had any contact with large beasts attacking recently?" The queen considered this for a moment. "Well, yes. You have me convinced. THe merfolk armies shall join you." Space orca breathed a sigh of relief then said "I have one last request of you. Can you transport me to the great city in the clouds? It is under attack, and I must help them." The queen simply extended her hand, and with a flash Orca was standing in the cloud city. Orca drew his lightsaber and mustered all the courage he had.
Darned bed times... this will be continued.

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
"Luke Skywalker drew his lightsaber... and turned it in to the art teacher"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

--Note: The dark wizard, the head one, Bazaal. Wasn't dead, he was living in my home realm and ruling it. He only tracked me here. Also just to point out, the Bueto wings are like egales wings (not like a Dragonfly's wings, though this should be interesting. I just metioned it cause I though you might think they all look just like you. Anyway, Dragonfly and Space_Orce I LOVE what you are doing with this stuff!--

Merlin and Ping_me sensed Dragonfly's message at the same time.

Merlin (telepathically): Balthazar something has happened.

Balthazar(telepathically): I heard it to.

Ji'tory: What's going on?

Ping_me: Another one of the ambassadors Merlin sent out is in trouble. We have to help him.

Merlin (telepathically): Balthazar, then head to that cloud to the south, there lies the Bueto capital city.

The cloud is distant on the horizion.

Ping_me: It is so far away. If we do get there, it will be awfully late. I hope it won't be too late by the time we get there.

Balthazar changes direction and flys upward, but the city is still far away.

--take it away Dragonfly--

---Merlin preempted me before I could reply ---

Ping_Me rode on the back of Balthazar toward the great battle. He focused the energy within him and prepared to open up in a full volley...

---Comin right back atcha Merlin. E-mail's in your box. Oh yeah, if any of you like the Hobbit or the Lord of the Rings or any of this kinda stuff. I would suggest getting the Wheel of Time by Robert Jordan. It's currently an eight part series starting with the title: The Eye of the World. Beware though once you start reading it, you will forsake everything else in order to finish reading the book.---

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Guidelines for heroes:
Girls: It's okay to wear skimpy clothing as long as you can kick butt.
Guys: It's okay to look like a girl as long as you can kick butt.

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--ok here goes.......and Merlin, glad you like it! --

Merlin and Ping_Me riding on the back of Balthazar near the city. They can now see more of the battle. Above the city they see several Beuto soldiers flying around the great Phoenix. Also in the action is Space_Orca, who has just arrived.

Merlin:Space_ORca! What has happened how is the battle going?

Space_Orca:I don't know. I just got here..............but it don't look too good by looks of this city.

*as Balthazar nears the city the damage is able to be seen. Women and children drenched in blood from tjhe beast's attack. Entire buildings frozen like a large block of ice. Bueto with their wihgs red,covered in blood cowering on the ground.........scared. As the wounded look up and see help arriving hope is reborn.Yet above the battle is not going so well. Several of the Beuto fighters are fighting now. As Merlin watch the battle to get a feel for what was happening, he saw the Phoenix breath ice and turn Beuto to ice instantly. Thus they are unable to move and fall to the groudn like heavy bricks only to break open once they hit the ground.

Merlin:We must help!Balthazar! ONwards!

Merlin, Ping_me,Space_Orca, and Balthazar prepare for one tough battle ahead. They watch as the beast cuts through line after line of Bueto defense. Dragonfly as they can see......is leading the troops and has luskily been able to avoid the great Phoenix's icy breath. Upon seeing the dragon coming towards the battle, Dragonfly turns toward its direction.

Dragonfly:Merlin, this beast is the great Phoenix of Ice sister to the Phoenix of Fire. This creature is usually dormant in a cycle of 1000 years and the last time he was active was 542 years ago. So it is not time for it to attack!

MErlin:Yes, I have heard of it. There must be an outside influence affecting the beast.

Ping_Me:It must be the Bazaal who is behind this! Wait, I remember in reading one of your books, Merlin, of the legend of fire and ice. It said that if the two Phoenixes are brought together under certain circumstances.......the two,brither and sister, ice and fire, respectively, will destroy themseleves in a massive explosion only to be born again as one. A beast which is nearly unstoppable. One that would perfectly suit the dark wizard's pruposes! We must be sure that the two never meet!

Merlin:Yes, you are right! Here dragonfly, Ping_Me, and Space_Orca. Drink this! It will protect you from the beast's breath of ice.Come we must fight!

All:yes! Let it be done!

The group heads off into battle with the Phoenix over the city in the clouds.The battle begins. But before long.....without anyone noticing..........the brother.......the Phoenix of Fire,silently flies toward them.

--take it away Merlin, Ping_me or Space_Orca--
btw this is turning out GREAT!

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Throughout this battle, Orca(PS, its Space Orca or Orca, not Space_Orca) has been riding a Buteo warrior through the battle. But the Buteo mount has been badly injured, and he is giving out. Orca hatches a last desperate plan. As he and his mount swing around the Ice Pheonix, Orca jumps right on top of the Ice Pheonix's neck! Relying on his understanding or animal languages, he whispers something into the Pheonix's ear. The pheonix nods, then does a loop and heads back to where it came, Orca still riding on it. Orca gives a bow back to his friends, then sees the fire pheonix. "Look out! The fire pheonix!" he cries, as the fire pheonix dives into the city, delivering massive devestation. Orca steers his new mount away, calling back to the others "I'll keep my new friend here from uniting with the Fire Pheonix, you guys take care of the thing. I'm going to take this guy back to the Merfolk's city, I need to get an ambassador to send to the war council!" With that, Orca dives away toward the oceans, riding on the Ice Pheonix's back.
-If you don't like that I am able to communicate with the Ice Pheonix, then I jump onto it and use my lightsaber to send it in a circle that allows everyone perfect shots on it. As it tumbles down, I steer it in the direction of the Merfolk city. Just tell me which one you want-

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
"Luke Skywalker drew his lightsaber... and turned it in to the art teacher"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

The dead jedi, feeling helpless due to the lack of belief in the force, sets off in search of the dark ones, "i cannot die" he thinks to himself,"as i am already a spirit", "i must sway the darkness and bring it to the light"

the dead jedi opens his hands and a great flash of light appears between them, the light swirls and a whirlpool like effect is created, sucking the deadjedi in, then the light stretches out and shoots towards the grey mountains in the distance.

The dead jedi arrives at the mountains, he feels strong and powerfull, the destructive forces well inside him, his eyes glow red and he is surrounded by a firey glow...

"glad you could join me" came a sinister voice, "together we can conquer this world"

"yes.....together" snarls back the dead jedi, but unknown to the darkone the deadjedi will never share his power!!!...

(that, merlin, is for completely ruining where my story was heading!!!!!!....now you will all die in my hands!!!...muahhahahahaa!!)

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

Orca arrives at the Merfolk city, arriving at the gates where he had entered before. The gaurds only gave him dirty looks, allowing him to enter uncontested. He wound his way through the city, finally arriving at the main hall. "Mermaid Water-Swimmer. I request your audience again." Space Orca said. "You may speak." Water-Swimmer answered. Orca made a bow, then continued "The great wizard Merlin is very glad that you are willing to join our crusade. But he wishes for you to elect a representitive to our war council." Water-Swimmer paused for a moment, then summoned a dolphin/human hybird. Water-Swimer adressed the hybird being. "Arfrasa, go with this cosuin-from-the-water and help him and his allies as best as you can. I am entrusting this mission to you, my most trusted commander."
Orca nodded, then took Arfrasa and her four personal gaurds to the exit. There, they headed for the surface and the Citadel, where they would meet. Meanwhile, Orca sensed a disturbance. "Arfrasa, you and your gaurds should proceed to the Citadel. I shall join you shortly. But first, do you know the magic of teleporting?" Orca asked. "Yes. But I can only transport single people." Arfrasa answered. "Then transport me to the misty mountains, near the dark palace." Orca answered in turn. Arfrasa closed her eyes and concentrated, sending Orca to his destination. There, in front of him, was Dead Jedi. Dead jedi spiraled around, turning to confront Orca. Orca smiled as Dead Jedi reached out with the force to kill him. Instead, Dead Jedi gave a shriek as the Dark Wizards tried to control him. As he was in conflict, Orca plunged his lightsaber through Dead Jedi, sending him back to his native realm in disarray. Orca breathed a sigh of relief and started the long trek back to the citadel.

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-Space Orca
Space Orca's best qoutes:
"The Force is strong in you. The force of my lightsaber coming down!"
"A planet of pokemon? Don't bomb it from orbit. A few might survive. Get the Death Star in here!"
"Hmmmm... It looks like my Lightsaber needs a little repair work. Know of any lightsaber repair shops in town?"
"Luke Skywalker drew his lightsaber... and turned it in to the art teacher"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

As sapce orca was wondering back accross the plains, heading towards the forest large stone spikes errupted from the ground, surrounding space orca and trapping him, thunder clouds arose above him and formed the face of the dead jedi..

"you really thought it would be that easy to destroy me, Im dead you fool, you cant kill me with a lightsaber...i am the force!!!"

space orca drops to his knees in fear, the stone points around him glow red hot, a loud high pitched shriek echos around him, defening him.

"you did not send me back to my old world, you sent me to the dark plane of the sith, you made me stronger, the dark wizard cannot control me...he is now nothing but a pet to me!!"

the ground around space orca begins to rumble, the stone circle is thrust hign into the air, above the clouds, the rd glow of the rocks, a beacon to all others

"here you shall lie, a reminder to all who challenge me"

the face of the dead jedi dissapears.... a strange ghostly figure is seen in the distance floating above the crater of a volcano

"come to me my demon of fire......."

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

ThreeDee has been wandering around for days, he is quite lost. Suddenly he feels a huge, dark disturbance nearby.. He takes cover behind a tree and watches as strange red spikes surround space orca while a strange being is shouting something nearby...

*ThreeDee does a double take*

He looks closer, and to his horror the strange being is none other than the Dead Jedi, and it seems he is now the Dead Sith...

Something must be done... thinks ThreeDee. The Dead Sith appears to have gained immense strength from the Dark Side...

He suddenly feels very calm... as he reaches out with all of his might...

Anger is a powerful source of energy, Dead Sith, but it cannot compete with the rest of the universe...

Still further he reaches, drawing little bits of energy from every life form he encounters, from every single thing in our dimension...

By now there is a bright glow around him, making the Dead Sith look up.

Your only weakness is our greatest strength!

And with that he summons all that is good and wholesome, everything pure an true, all things warm and safe out of the energy he has been building up. And with this energy he projects the blinding light of truth into this Dark warrior.

The whole world seemed to stand still as an intense consentration of goodness and light flowed across the country side...

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-ThreeDee
Emissary from the third dimension

dead jedi = dead + since he was the force..with him goes all force...only magic left!!...blah blah!!!!

(see u guys...nice story...have fun...me gonna sulk!!)

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

er.... *note: look at your sig, jedi. I can't kill ya, and besides you were only made of magic to start out with.. so now you are purely the force again, but the darkness was scared off and ran away to call re-enforcements

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-ThreeDee
Emissary from the third dimension

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm............

ok

the dead jedi feels he is too much of a danger to this world, he consists entirely of the beliefs of the ppl, there fore he can be too easily swayed to the darkside....he opens up big round portal...jumps into it and goes back to everday life trying to iradicate the sith in order to keep his dark side under control!

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You cant kill me im already dead!!!!!

see?see? its aaaalll good.

MEANWHILE....!!!

Ping concentrated the enregy necassary to perfrom flight. Orca had just taken the Ice Pheonix off to parts unknown, which left the Fire Pheonix. It paused as if receiving a command and began to fly off in haste to follow the Ice Pheonix. Ping flew into the path of the beast and created a vast energy shield to block it. In front of the Pheonix a huge transparent dome appeared it's open end toward the bird. Enraged by forces unknown it began to rake it's talon's across the shield in desperation!

Ping pitched up the volume in his voice. "SOMEBODY DESTROY THIS THING BEFORE MY ENERGY GIVES OUT!!" Ping let out a low growl under the strain of the Pheonix's attack.

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Guidelines for heroes:
Girls: It's okay to wear skimpy clothing as long as you can kick butt.
Guys: It's okay to look like a girl as long as you can kick butt.

I accidentally sent this post before it was done. Please ignore this. Or better yet, delete this part of the messge (though not the story!).

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*Sitting on his haunches atop of dead Bueto warrior whose head is on fire is Dirtbag, holding a marshmellow skewer over the flames. He holds a "Go Evil!" flag in one hand, waving it enthusiastically as the Fire Phoenix roasts the bird men.