Attn:all invovled in story:I am making an effort to draw up sketches of each character. If have thought about it, please draw your character, scan it, and send me a jpeg to my email [url="mailto:dragonfly@massassi.net"]mailto:dragonfly@massassi.net[/url]dragonfly@massassi.net</A> if you do not wich to draw your character (it is better if you do for you may have a better idea in your head then me) then send a description of your character:height, clothing, features(facial and body), and so on. Thanks. If you want to see other stuff done by me(drawings) i will have a picture of myself up in a day or two(whenever i get access to a scanner at school)

PS Anyone who would like to offer their artistic help(in drawing etc.)then please email me [url="mailto:Dragonfly@massassi.net"]mailto:Dragonfly@massassi.net[/url]Dragonfly@massassi.net</A>

[This message has been edited by Dragonfly (edited October 13, 1999).]

Ping_me observed Bug persuading Balthazar to go back to the Citadel. Ping_Me rushed back to the fireside and tried to rouse Merlin whose bushy whiskers moved whenever he breathed the slightest breath.

"Merlin!" Making his hands phsyical he shook him, "Wake up! Bug's trying to hijack Balthazar!"

Merlin got up and they both rushed to the clearing Balthazar was sleeping in. Just in time to see Balthazar's gigantic wings speed him into the night air.

Merlin looked completely calm and serene. Ping_Me looked at him and expected panic or some such thing.

"What did Bug say?" Merlin asked as they gazed after the quickly dissapearing speck in the sky.

"He wanted to go back for his raildetonator."

"Oh that. I brought it with me."

"What!?"

Merlin reached up one of his sleaves and produced Bug's Rail Detonator as if from no where. "I picked it up in all the rush when we were leaving. I was hoping he would ask me about it and not do somthing rash like this."

"What about Balthazar?"

"Don't worry about it. Remember I can ask him to carry us at anytime from almost anywhere."

"Boy, Bug's gonna be pissed when he get's back to find his Rail Det's not there."

They both went chuckling back to the fire.

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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'd just like to point out a couple of things. One, yes I am keeping a record of this, I will reedit it when it is done (cut out our remarks to each other, edit the story for inconsitences. Then post the final version as the complete Saga of the Third War in a section of my site called Merlin's Library. Speaking of inconsitices I don't know if you notice Orca, but Afarassa, went with us. She isn't there. But I will go and reedit my previous post so that she stays behind in case you return. As to bug, I don't mind if you take Balthazar back (though when I edit the story after it is complete I don't care that you call me Merl actually it kinda annoys me but I don't mind if you say it, but Balthazar wouldn't. Nor do I mind he argument about being annoyed about traveling so much. But one little problem, We are still a good distance from the channel. But I will fix this to when I edit the earlier post. I will simply make it so that we are only a few hours walk from the channel. Anyway I just wanted to point those inconsitences out. And that I will edit my post to fix them.--

(Don't worry Merlin, I went back and fix all the inconsistencies I could find in my stories. And Dragonfly, I'll send an e-mail, but just wanted to say I would help with the pictures if you want, I've already done a picture of mine and over at the Massassi skin pack thread, squall is helping to make my drawing a skin! Now the conclusion of my tale with the dwarfs.)

Gebohq: "Flamethrower!"

Flame: "Yes Gebohq, it is me, and I have healed from the previous battle when we fought that dark child and his dragon. I thought you may have needed my help."

*The king steps out of the crowd of dwarfs.*

King: "You fought the servent of the Dark Wizard and his evil dragon? You are brave indeed. But why do you fight with this criminal?"(points at Gebohq)

Flame: "He is no criminal, the both of us came to deliver a message that the Dark Wizard planned to take over this world. We were here to ask your assistance."

King: "But we saw the one who calls himself the Avenger kill our best warrior and also saw Gebohq cooperating with him."

Gebohq: "Your Majesty, I came to deliver the message Flamethrower speaks of when, because of his apparent role and my seemingly apparent situation, the Avenger took action and stopped your second in command from taking me hostage. I assure you, he had good intentions."

King: "I wish I had more time to consult this matter over, but with the coming of the Dark Wizard, I must make haste. Therefore, the Avenger will have to serve out his sentence of penal work in the mines until I deem him worthy of freedom.(the Avenger nods solemnly in acceptance) What do the two of you need me to do on behalf of saving my people."

Gebohq: "We need a representative of your race to meet at Merlin's citadel, where we will discuss our assult on the Dark Wizard's fortress."

King: "Well, since we can not spare you our second in command for obvious reasons, we will have to send his trainee who has been preparing to take his place. Come out Dwin."

*Out of the crowd emerges a small dwarf, clad in armor and sporting a sword, he stands erect.*

Dwin: "I will serve my people as needed your Highness."

Flame: "We must depart now. Goodbye then."

*With that, Gebohq, Flamethrower, and Dwin exit the dwarf caves.*

Gebohq: "How will we get back? We could never ttransport Dwin with us, could we?"

Flame: "No need, while healing, I contacted Merlin and asked for him to send three dragons to our aid."

*And as Flamethrower said, three dragons awaited then outside the cave entrances. They each mounted one and departed for Merlin's citadel.*
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*Elsewhere in the Misty Mountains, the Dark Child recieves a message from his master, the Dark Wizard.*

Dark Wizard: "Son, it is almost time for the final battle. Come with your dragon, we have much to prepare for."

Dark Child: "Yes father."
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*The trio reach Merlin's citadel, where they dismount their dragons. Dwin looks at the outside of the citadel while Gebohq and Flame talk privately.*

Flame: "I must go now. I have too many responsibilities back in my universe for me to ignore."

Gebohq: "I wish you could stay and help, but I understand your situation. Oh wait, I almost forgot.(Gebohq runs into the citadel, and emerges with Flamethrower's weapons) Here, you should have them back."

Flame: "Thank you. Goodbye, and may the Force be with you."

*A portal then opens next to Flame. Flamethrower then jumps into the portal, where it then closes behind him.*

Gebohq: "Farewell."(Gebohq stands still for a few moments in thought)"I should meet up with Merlin and the rest. Come Dwin."

*Gebohq and Dwin mount their Dragons and head to meet with Merlin.*

(This is where my character will be until either my character is sent elsewhere or Merlin is prepared to attack the Dark Wizard's fortress.)

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 15, 1999).]

I'm going away on a vacation for 3 days, so postpone the war council till monday at least.

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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.

While Merlin's party lies sleeping, Dirtbag silently emerges from the shadows, and observes them for a moment. After a moment, he makes a decision, then turns, and scampers back into the shadow, heading directly for the deepest, darkest part where reality is the thinnest. In one instant, the entity known as Dirtbag has ceased to exist on this world.

In the next instant, the slimy little rodent is back, an evil grin on his face. His mouth stretchs open, unleashing a horde of shadowy, flying red-eyed monsters onto the group.

Dirtbag snickers to himself and scampers off to a safe distance to watch.

Dragonfly and Turneh were standing guard a few feet from the camp.

DRagonfly:yeah.......that is how i got my wings.

Turneh:that must've been horrible.

Dragonfly:yeah, it was bad for the memories will forever remain in my mind and soul....

Then out of the forest comes several red-eyed flying creatures heading straight towards the camp.

Turneh:WEll i am sure.............what the heck?!?!?!?!!!?!?!?!?!?!?

Dragonfly:*running back to camp* MErlin! Bug! ping_me! Space Orce! everyone! Wake up! There are several creatures coming towards us on the attack! hurry! ready for a fight!

The creatures quickly descend upon the camp stealing supplies and attacking the group.All there are fully awake now....fighting this new threat.

Dragonfly:Merlin! Where's bug?

Merlin:He left to get something....he should be back soon.

Then the creatures with their eyes blazing red swoop down and attack the group.Each person fighting their hardest, yet the battle does not end..........it is an even match!Then out from the forest comes a blazing green light and as it nears it morphs into the shape of ThreeDee!

ThreeDee:I thought you might need my help!

Ping_Me:Yeah...we kinda do! This fight is too even! Help us tip the odds!

With ThreeDee's return the group are able to repel the creatures.

Merlin:Now where did those things come from?

PIng_ME:I think I know where they came from!

He quietly sneaks off into the forest so as not to alert his prey. Then with a quick snatch he holds in his right hand Dirtbag!by the tail!

Dirtbag:Let me down you over huncked peice of C$@%! LEt me go you f*&%! Get your d#@$ hand off my f%$^ing tail!

Ping_Me:haha you dumb rat! You are more trouble than you are worth.

Ping_me returns to the camp to find everyone trying to clean up the mess. He walks towards Merlin.

Ping_ME:I found the problem. This little rat!

MErlin:*sighs in exxasperation* Dirtbag.........i should have known. Now what are we to do with you?*after pondering he procures a small cage from his pocket and puts the rat ever so gently into the cage and locks it* I know.........you shall be kept in this cage so as to not cause any more trouble!

[This message has been edited by Dragonfly (edited October 14, 1999).]

Dammit! Anybody comes near me and I'll bite their arm off! And just you wait until I get into a little bit of shadow...

[This message has been edited by Dirtbag (edited October 14, 1999).]

---LOL! You shouldn't have done that! Dirtbag makes our lives interesting! hehehe!---

--Dirtbag is still there! BUt he won't be causeing a lot of trouble anymore now that he is in a cage! hahahahah --

Yeah, but they gotta have dirtbag show up at the end to hinder us in defeating the Dark Wizard. Go Dirtbag! Oh, and make sure to look at my last post, I added my conclusion to it, I think it will make the final battle much more interesting if it follows.

*Late one night after Gebohq and Dwin had reached Merlin's party, Gebohq was holding watchout at Dirtbag's cage while everyone else was asleep. Well, almost everyone...*

Dirtbag: (singing very bad)"...Despite all my rage, I am still just a rat in a cage..."

Gebohq: "Don't you EVER shut up?"

Dirtbag: "Not for you."

Gebohq: "Serves you right to be in that cage."

Dirtbag: "Well, you serve right too, serve for the Dark Wizard."

*Gebohq gives Dirtabg a cold stare.*

Gebohq: "I serve NO ONE. I do what I decide is best for me, got that?"

Dirtbag: "Oh, did I touch a soft spot? I know you, and your just as pathetic as the rest of Merlin's goonies. The Dark Wizard will crush you easily, even without me. And you my friend, will be his servent."

*In a wave of fury, Gebohq violently shakes the cage Dirtbag is in, then realizing that he had justified Dirtbag's assumptions, put the cage back down.*

Dirtbag: "Pathetic, heh."

Gebohq: "You think I'm a goody two-shoes? You don't know me at all, I've been to the Dark side before and I know your kind Dirtbag, because I've been there."

*Gebohq in a wave of anger left Dirtbag in isolation once again.*

Dirtbag: "I'm not going to let you sleep you know."

*And with that Dirtbag began to scream and make loud noises. Gebohq goes to Ping_Me to wake him up, though he finds out Ping_Me and the others have been woken up already by Dirtbag.*

Gebohq: "It's your turn to watch now Ping_Me."

Ping_Me: "But I still have 2 hours-"

*But Gebohq has already walked away to ponder his thoughts.*

Ping_Me: (to Merlin)"What's up with him?"

Merlin: "I'm not sure, but let's hope he works it out before our assult on the Dark Wizard. You better take your post now over Dirtbag, and see if you can't shut him up."

*Ping_me then walks to Dirtbag to stand guard.*

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 15, 1999).]

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 16, 1999).]

disregard

[This message has been edited by Dragonfly (edited October 16, 1999).]

OK as promised my sketch of myself. Remember it is only a quick sketch of my character.


Post comments below! I would really love to hear what you all think! thanks!

Hey that's neat! I kinda imagined your character being a bit more upright, sorta hero-looking.. but that's cool. You a regular guy who's part Dragonfly! Hey that rimes hehe

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-ThreeDee
Emissary from the Third Dimension

Bug and a very tired Balthazar arrive at merlins citadel. Balthazer glides in, does a small hop, then promptly lays down and goes to sleep. Bug jumps down from his shoulders onto the ground. "Thanks for the ride".

upon entering Bug is surprised to find that his rail detonater is not where he left it. He is even more surprised when Space Orca stands up from the chair in front of the fireplace.

Bug: "What are you doing here?!!"

Orca: "Oh, I didn't like being inprisoned so I left with the help of Master Dead here."

A bony figure emerges from the shadows. Bug jumps in surprise.

Orca: "Bug, this is Master Dead. Master Dead, Bug"

Master Dead: "hello"

Bug: "hi"

Bug: "so, orca, you just walked out? And what's with the undead? are they on our side?"

Orca: "well, I we did have some problems with some patrols, but nothing I couldn't handle. As for the undead, most of the skeletons don't like the dark wizard either, but there are a few that are still loyal. By the way, where did everyone go? I got here and the place was deserted."

Bug: "Oh, Merl came up with some boneheaded plan to rescue you. We might want to stop him now that the undead are on our side. And have you seen my rail detonater lying around here? I could swear I left it lying on this table."

Orca: "No. Are you sure you left I here?"

Bug: "Yeah. It was sitting right here on this table. If dirtbag ran off with it I'm going to squish him! We better leave if we want to get there before merlin decides to attack. I'll get some weapons, you can wake up Balthazer"

Orca looks out the window at Balthazer who is deep in sleep.

Orca: "I think we better take the pheonix, unless of course you want to wake up the dragon."

Bug: "nah, I'd better not. He said he would eat me if I woke him up again."

Orca: "Did you get a weapon for yourself?"

Bug: "no, but I found an invisibility potion in the other room. I can just pour some on myself and run away until I find the joker who took my gun."

Orca: "Ok everyone packed?"

Bug: "yep"

Master Dead: "hey, don't forget me!"

The three of them climb on the back of the Ice Pheonix and they take off to find merlin and the rest of the gang.

However, what bug does not know is that merlin still has to employ the humans to help on the raid against the dark wizards castle. Humans, being the quarrelsome people they are will probably argue amongst themselves for months about the pros and cons of joining in the attack. Therefore Bug, Space Orca and Master Dead could have waited happily in merlin's citadel eating pizza. But noooo... they all have to go on a camping trip with merlin.
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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

[This message has been edited by bug (edited October 15, 1999).]

Note - If I find dirtbag in a cage when I get back I'm going to stomp on that stupid rat!

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- does anyone know who said this???? (was it Yogi Berra??)

Note - If I find dirtbag in a cage when I get back I'm going to stomp on that stupid rat!

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- does anyone know who said this???? (was it Yogi Berra??)

While everyone in camp tries to sleep, Dirtbag continually yells at them at the top of his impressively loud lungs, all the while scratching at the bars with his nails, creating a sound akin to fingernails on a chalkboard.

--I will post a continuation of the story shortly. A couple of problems though. One, How did Dirtbag in his cage get all the way to the citadel, when we caught him on the farside of this continent. Second, bug, if you remeber our party is now headed to the humans continent and we all thought Orca would be imprisioned by the Dark Wizard by now and I said the only way to save him was during the attack on the Dark Wizard's castle later. We still have to go to the humans and enlist their help (and it does become very important to the plot that we do this) and I wanted to clear that up cause some of you (it seemed to me from you posts) where getting the idea we were going to strike his castle soon. So Gebohq and bug could you fix these points. Thank you.--

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"Are you really a Wizard?" she asked. "That is what they say." I replied.


~The Wizard Merlin~

Leader of A Jedi's Journey TC

Ignore this post.

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 17, 1999).]

*sigh*

Ping_Me keeps watch over Dirtbag through the night. It had become evident that by Dirtbag's incessant whining, Merlin and company where losing sleep. Ping_me's automatic cool attitude never wavered. But out of concern for the party walked over to Dirtbag's cage which sat on a rock not far away. Ping_Me sat upon the rock next to him. and generated a sphere around himself and Dirtbag.

"Now, little one, since they can't hear you, you can tell me about your problems." he said.

"But this, what if we run out of air in here?"

"I don't need air to survive, but don't worry, this will let enough air in for you to breathe."

"Ah! But maintaining this shield must be a trmendous drain on you!"

"No. this is only a small sheild designed to block out sound. And besides I got a fresh jolt from Merlin before we left."

Dirtbag seeing his only route of escape lay in annoying Ping, set about his impossible task. Ping_Me looked into the night sky and let Dirtbag ramble on.

There we go, I fixed up my plot holes in my last two posts. I suggest that all of you go back to your previous posts and do the same, so it makes Merlin's copy of the story to his website that much easier. Oh, and I promise as soon as I can get hold of my scanner(its at my father's house)I will scan the picture of my character and send it to you, along with a scene done in pencil(I hate coloring)of part of my story. Or if Squall finishes my skin, I can just get a game picture of that. And one final thing: Besides my plot hole I made, am I doing a good job keeping the interest for my parts going? Honestly now, I can't learn if I don't know what I do wrong. Thanks

Dirtbag sits back in his cage and watches Ping Me carefully as he blathers onward. "So, how does it feel to know you're working for the wrong side?"

But Ping Me doesn't answer.

Dirtbag shrugs anyway. He knows the Digital Entity is listening; input is a computer's best friend. "No, really," he continues. "Darkness is actual the default state of existance. I mean, hell, ever heard of something called Entropy? Organized systems breaking down into their chaotic preexistance."

Ping Me continues staring at the sky, seemingly ignoring the rat.

"Think about it. What's the world without light? Darkness. Actually, reality works the same way, didja know that? It's true that reality is what you make of it, what you see is what you get. I mean, that's why I can zip through the shadows like I can, reality's the weakest there." The rat snickers. "In fact, there's lots of fun stuff you can do once you realize that reality isn't absolute. What do you think magic is, anyway?"

Ping_Me still isn't looking at Dirtbag, but his face has taken on an unconscious look of listening.

Dirtnap taps the metal bars around him. "Take this cage for example. You guys think it can hold me because it holds most small ratty things in your experience. That's taking for granted that all I am is a talking rat who knows some magic tricks. In quote-unquote reality, though, the only thing keeping me in this cage is myself. The only thing that lets you people catch me by the tail is my own amusement with you. In fact," he says, his eyes flashing red briefly, "The only things keeping you all alive is the boredom that would result from your premature deaths."

Now Ping_Me is obviously keeping his gaze away from Dirtnap. The rat grins. "But anyway, Pingy-baby, let's talk about you, me, and little Ji'tory over there."

Ping_Me's head snaps around to look at the rat. "What?"

Dirtnap grins maliciously. "Gotcha."

During the night, all are asleep. The Avenger silently approaches the site where Dirtbag is being held captive...

"Psssst... Hey, Dirtbag"

"What"

"I'll let you out of that there cage if you'll do something for me..."

"Such as?"

"Give me whatever you have"

"Geez, man, I'm just a rat, what the hell do you want?"

"YOUR SOUL!!!"

"Well... hmmm... I don't... I guess I'm not that attached to it..."

"Cool, then give it to me"

"I don't know... Well, fine. I don't know what I'm gonna do with it."

[Avenger takes Dirtbag's soul. Dirtbag seems strangely empty. Avenger lets Dirtbag out of the cage and lies down to sleep]

Meanwhilst...

I defy your post, Avenger! Defy! Defy!

Bite his ear off dirtbag. Bite his ear off and make him give you back your soul

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- does anyone know who said this???? (was it Yogi Berra??)

[Dirtbag and Bug confront Avenger]

"Alright, Dirtbag, you can have your sould back. It was getting kinda rowdy anyway."

[Gives soul to Dirtbag]

"But can I at least hang out with you guys? You are so cool."

"All right, that works for me."

Dirtbag scampers off into the forest.

Ji'tory suddenly wakes up in the middle of the night. A strange feeling goes through her body. Suddenly she is not herself. She gets up and starts looking through merlin's bag. Pulling out bug's rail detonater she laughs to herself. I'll bet they never say this comming. "Hey Avenger, guess who!!" she yells

Avenger spins around. "Ji'tory!! No!! Im sorry I let dirtbag escape. It was an accident!"

he takes off in a run trying to escape.

Ji'tory takes quick aim and fires a rail. The rail hisses along it's path at Avenger. Avenger leaps, and the rail hits the ground, exploding just below his feet.

The force of the explosion blows avenger off his feet. a piece of shrapnel cuts through his leg. He lands on his side, hitting his arm at a weird angle.

The blast from the explosion echos through the forest. Merlin wakes up, and so does everyone else except ping_me who is still sleeping in his soundproof bubble. They wake up ping_me and run towards Ji'tory who is pointing a rail detonater at Avenger.

"Well, it's been nice knowing you avenger"

"Wait" yells ping_me. "Ji'tory, what are you doing!!! Have you completely lost your mind!"

"No. I've just got a new one. Sorry ping_me, but I'm not your little Ji'tory anymore."

She looks at avenger and fires a rail. The rail hits him and explodes. Avenger's body is blow apart by the force of the explosion. They look on in horror, "NO, you can't DO that" sputters merlin.

"Sorry Merl, but I think is is a bit too late too stop me."

"Wait a minute" snaps ping_me. "You called him Merl. That's the same thing that bug called called him"

Ji'tory laughs, "very good ping_me, you figured it out." pointing the rail detonater at herself she continues. "I suggest that you all do what bug says from now on. Unless, of course you never want to see me again. Oh, and by the way, if any harm comes to bug, or if any of you try anything dumb..." She pauses to laugh. "You will have to answer to ping_me at my funeral."

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Read this and weep ping_me!

[This message has been edited by Ji'tory (edited October 16, 1999).]

Damnit I try my best, but I really hate it when people take their all-powerful characters, have them pop out of nowhere, and do something only God could do in the story. Avenger, at least make up an excuse how you got out of teh dwarves' punishment. I wonder if anyone even bothers to read my posts...

And I won't be able to come online again until Sunday night, just so you know. And check your e-mail Merlin, I sent you something, and if I sent you 2 e-mails, sorry about that.

[This message has been edited by Gebohq (edited October 16, 1999).]

Dirtnap watches as chaos descends upon the story.

hey if this really pisses some of you people off i can edit it out.

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Read this and weep ping_me!

all the posts from when Avenger joined in make no sense. Avenger is supposed to be slaving away in the mines a hundred miles away. Merlin, you should go back and edit all those out when you put this on your web site. We should continue back from before avenger joined in, or there should be some major editing done.

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Read this and weep ping_me!

bug suddenly realizes that whenever he tries to post something with his real name the name gets switched Ji'tory. Bug getting angry.

Hey! can someone tell me how to keep this from happening.

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Read this and weep ping_me!

Ping_Me stares long and hard at Ji'tory. He knows that this isn't Ji'tory's behavior.// Bug is controlling her. But bug does normally act this way either. Someone must be controlling him too.//

Ping_Me folded his hands in his shimmering robes. "Okay Ji'tory. Go ahead and do what you like. But remember that this is not about personal power. Our whole journey is about the lives of the people in this world. There is a darkness covering the land and we are united together to stop it."

Ping_Me turns but still looks at Ji'tory. It seems there is a weight on the clearing. The attention of the people around the fire gravitate toward either Ping_Me or Ji'tory. Ping looks at all the people there.

"I must go. Alone. Since Ji'troy seems to want everyone to do what she wants by way of manipulating me, I must remove myself from the situation." Ping_me starts to head toward the direction of the sea. He turns for a final time. "You may resolve this situation as you please, but I will not be party to it."

"Ping_Me wait!" Merlin says.

"I must do this Merlin. I will cross the channel before you and await you in the human kingdom." Ping_Me assumes a sheild as he steps out of the clearing and into the night.

Hours pass.

Ping_Me steps onto a sandy shore in the murky morning. No sun was visible yet to burn off the early morning fog. Without hesitation or thought Ping_Me steps onto the sea and continues walking. The morning is cold, like his disposition. Passing the breaker waves he strides off into the gloom.

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Eat that.

Well, those dwarves thought I was so annoying and bitchy that they let me go with no clothes, no food, no nothing. I really need you guys to help me out here.

P.S. Ji'tory
You really didn't help me at all by killing me....

I think I need to find a new body for my soul. I'll just follow you guys inconspicuously and pick up the next rotting corpse I see...

That help?

P.S. I don't think I'm all powerful. If I was, I just would have conjured up another body out of earth or something. Think of me as Yoda and OBI-WAN's ghost-thingies

[This message has been edited by The Avenger (edited October 16, 1999).]

Hey, I got 5 more min. today, woohoo! And sorry everyone, I just blew a fuse earlier because I take this story stuff way too seriously, which I shouldn't because this is suppose to be something to enjoy. And about Avenger: how about we just start off where Avenger met our party again, say that because of the Dark wizard threat that they should let Avenger help out and stuff. The only real reason why I had him in prison is because I thought he wouldn't come back to write some more. Or I can edit my earlier post saying that he went with me, but that wouldn't make as much sense. Again, sorry everyone. Lets see if we can't make all of the members have an impact on the story. And how many are in our party anyway? I hope not 13, because that's an unlucky number.

Cool Idea Geobhq!

The Ice Pheonix swoops in, landing in a clearing across from merlin's camp. Bug, Master Dead, and Orca all get off. Letting Orca and Master Dead walk ahead bug grins evilily as he follows them into the camp. "Hello Merlin, how are you doing tonight"

Merlin spins around. "Bug!! what have you done with Ji'tory. And what has happend to you!"

Bug lets out a laugh. "ha ha ha ha! Merlin, you are such a fool. You have been working on the wrong side the whole time. It's so clear to me now. The light side is weak. It is pitiful. The dark side is where the true power is." Looking over at Ji'tory, "I have powers I never knew about. The dark side is much stronger."

"If you want to know what happened to me, it's simple. I tested out one of your invisibility potions. Needless to say, the side effects were somewhat odd. We have all been working to defeat the dark wizard. And for what!! Even if we win sooner or later another will turn up. Then the battle will begin all over again. Eventually the light will be crushed and there will be only darkness. I intend to make that time now. None of you can understand, but you will soon. Merlin! I want you to make a whole batch of this potion. If anyone else moves Ji'tory here will take them out with the rail detonater."

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