The Merfolk ambassador is with Merlin, she's the only one who knows where I went.

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

The Merfolk ambassador is with Merlin, she's the only one who knows where I went.

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

Welcome back Shawn. As for the Merfolk Ambassador Afarassa is with Merlin's party, I just never used the character cause (I have lots of characters as it is).
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(start music from Battle with Magus from Nintedo's Chrono trigger)

Meanwhile a human scout traveling in the Northern Woods.

Jason (to himself): I wonder what fire burned all these trees. Surely if a fire big enough to burn all of this would have been seen miles away.

Suddenly there is a dark shadows in the mist ahead. A band of skeletal soldiers wraped in black cloth around their bodies. Some wear armor. They march out of the mist. They all carry their swords ready for battle. They march in lock step, looking unseeingly with their hollow eye sockets. Their bones clack together in unison as if the march of boots. They seem not to notice Jason at first. In fact they march around him. It is almost as if they are ignoring him. Now he is in the center of the crowd a skeletons.

Suddenly they stop. Then they all in unison turn their heads to face him (some turning their heads all the way around backward to stare at him with their hollow eyes).

They just stand there for a minute . . . looking at him.

Suddenly a skeletal hand pull his sword from his hand. Then another grabs him by his hair. And another grabing him by his leg. Another by his left arm. Another his right arm. They crowd him now. Sourrounding him. They tear at his clothes and skin. He screams out in the mist, but the only answer are his own echos.

Jason: NOOO!

They hoist him over their shoulders and carry him into the mist toward Bazaal's castle.

(Magus theme end)

Hours later he awakens. He is laying on the floor. With two skeletal guards at either side. The room has some very heavy oak doors at its entrance. There is a lower level with a table to one side, from here is a short stair case (8 steps) up to a second level at the top of the stairs stands man. He is gaunt wearing black clothing and a black cloak, he wears black boots that come nearly to his knees and black gloves. He has sharp features and dark eyes. He stands at the top of the stairs looking down onto Jason.

Bazaal: I see you were scouting out my lands little man.

Jason remains silent.

Bazaal: But I can sense your anger. You want to challenge me. Very well. GUARDS LEAVE US!

The skeletal guards turn and leave in lockstep march. Bazaal remains at the top of the stairs.

Jason stands up and draws his sword. Suddenly he bolts for the door. But Bazaal with a gesture of his hand, and the door seal themselves. They are too heavy for Jason to move.

Bazaal: Come. You wanted your chance to kill me. I am unarmed.

Bazaal smiled coldly. Suddenly Jason turned and charged toward the stairs.

Suddenly Bazaal's form became like a dark formless shadow. It moved with blinding speed toward Jason.

The only thing Jason experinced was a dark shadow in front of him and something cold on his throat. The shadow reformed into Bazaal. Bazaal's hand was grasping Jason by the throat. Bazaal wore a dark expression of anger. Bazaal gripped tighter. Jason could feel the blood pulse through his neck. Bazaal now lifted him physically several feet off the floor. Jason dropped his sword as his hands went to Bazaal's hand. Jason was gasping for air.

Bazaal: You are a very foolish scout. Now I make sure you never be any help to anyone as a scout again.

Bazaal withdrew a blade from his belt. . . .

A few minutes later the skeletal guard toss Jason outside the castle gates. He crawls slowly unseeingly into the woods. Unseeingly for Bazaal had taken away his eyes.

[This message has been edited by Merlin (edited November 07, 1999).]

---I love Chrono Trigger! ^_^---

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Highway psycology:
The guy you pass on your right, is an idiot
The guy who passes you on your left, is a maniac

(Me too! Actually, its the only RPG I've ever gotten into. And Merlin, I'm gonna have nightmares now because of that description of the scout with no eyes . And I wonder why Dirtbag was so nice as to give Scout that sword, hmm.....)

*Shawn staggers out of the forest, he is devastated from what he had done, what he had become. He keeps walking and spots a stream, he walks to the stream to wash the blood off of his sword and hands. He heads to the nearest town. The sun starts to go down and shawn puts on his short cloak. He enters the town and hears a scream, he runs to the direction of the scream and sees the men standing around a girl. He walks in there direction.*

Man 1 - Your insurance is due, time to pay up.

girl - I don't have the money yet. give me a few more days and i can give it to you.

Man 2 - Sorry, but we don't accept late payments. one way or another, we will be paid.

*The man begins to reach for her when he hears a voice.*

Shawn - Leave her be.

man 2 - says who.

shawn - I say so(I'll try to make up for what i did to my friends). Leave her alone, she doesn't have to pay you creatins anything.

man 3 - Say what?!! Your dead, come here and die at the end of my blade.

*the three men draw there weapons and shawn does the same. the first man charges at shawn and shawn jumps over the guy and kicks him in his back, knocking him on his face. The second man starts to swing at shawn, shawn starts to dodge and block his attacks and then jumps back just in time to miss the third mans attack. the first man gets up and grabs the girl, he heads off out of town. Shawn seeing this starts to head for him but is stopped by the other two guys. Shawn runs toward the guy toward his right and throws his sword at him, the guy caught shawns sword and a kick to the stomach, he goes down and shawn sweeps around and is hit in the head by the handle of the other guys battle axe.*

*shawn is brought into the woods along with the girl, the three men tie shawn up in a tree upside down over a small pond. the girl is tied to the base of the tree. Shawn wakes up.*

shawn - uhhh, man, what happened?

Man 1 - well well well, its awake. allow me to introduce our selves, i'm Matt, this one here is John and the one that knocked you out is Chadwin. So, who are you?

Shawn - my name is left for my friends, but you can call me death.

chadwin - cocky, hehe, he'll die slow and struggleing.

john - incase you haven't guessed were gonna drown you. then we'll pull your body from the water and stab you with your own sword.

shawn - how nice you guys are. Not only do i get to take another bath today, your gonna give me my sword back.

girl - Leave him alone and i'll......do what ever you want.

matt - shut up, you'll do that anyway. we just have to make sure this guy here don't interfere. Chadwin, cut the rope.

Chadwin - hehehe, with pleasure.

*chadwin cuts the rope and shawn is submerged into the water below. shawn starts to struggle but can't seem to break the ropes.*

Shawn - (Ohh great, what have I gotten myself into this time.)

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note: don't rescue me, i'll get myself out of this on my own.
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I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast.


[This message has been edited by Shawn Templar (edited November 07, 1999).]

The rain pours down on merlin's party. Walking near the end of the funeral procession, bug picks up the faint smell of a rat. Pulling out his rail detonater from under his cloak, bug looks around through the rain. Dirtbag is nowhere in sight, however, upon putting the rail detonater back under his cloak bug is surprised to see Scout sporting a new sword.

Bug: "Wow! that's a nice blade. Where did you get that?"

Scout: "Oh, um. I got it back at the castle."

Bug gives scout a sideways glance

Bug: "You didn't steal it did you?"

Scout: "Of course not! It was given to me."

Bug: "So, some stranger just walked up to you and gave you a sword worth a year's taxes."

Scout: (trying to yell under a hushed voice) "I DIDN'T STEAL IT!"

Bug: "sure you didn't... can you wait here, I have to go talk to Merlin about something."

Scout: (in a hushed voice) "ok, ok, Ill tell you who gave it to me! Just promise not to tell anyone"

Bug cracks a little smile

Bug: "ok, I promise"

Scout: "He didn't want everyone to know that he gave me this sword, he was afraid everyone else would be asking for one then."

Bug: "Doesn't bother me, I've always got my rail det. So who was it?"

Scout: "Um, it was a talking black rat. He said his name was dirtbag"

Bug: "DIRTBAG!!! You were talking to Dirtbag?!! That filthy creature has caused us more trouble than all the dark wizards put together. He even bit part of my ear off.

Scout: "Really? he seemed like a nice rat to me. He was very polite, he seemed concerned about everyone. Maybe you just got off on the wrong foot?

Bug hold his head and groans.

Bug: "You don't know dirtbag. He is tricky, manupilative, and almost evil. I hope you know he killed one of the monks at the monastery when he escaped."

Scout: "He killed a monk?! I don't believe that! and what do you mean by 'escaped'? you mean to say that you were holding him captive?"

Bug: "Well, actually I wasn't really there at the time, but Merlin told me about it after I got back to the castle. Merl was holding dirtbag captive because he was too compasionate to kill him like he sould have. Dirtbag holds a grudge against our whole party. If he gave you that sword then you can be sure there is something wrong with it. There could be a curse on it or anything. Im telling you, you should get rid of that sword as soon as you can."

Scout: "Im not getting rid of this sword. I don't know why you all have such a bad opinion of dirtbag, but I have met him and he is not as bad as you say."

Bug: "Maybe you hold him in a high opinion, but you just don't know what he is really like. If you don't mind, I'd like to discuss this matter with Merlin."

Scout: "Oh, no you don't! You'll blab about this to everyone in the party. You promised to keep this a secret. I'll talk to merlin by myself, AFTER the funeral. I don't want everyone here knowing where I got my new sword."

Scout points the sword at bug

Scout "And if anyone does find out, you had better hope you are a fast runner"


(The king is going to be hunting us down, looking for whoever stole his sword. Isn't he?)

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?


[This message has been edited by bug (edited November 08, 1999).]

[This message has been edited by bug (edited November 08, 1999).]

Hey bug, I think Dirtbag wrote the sceen with him and Scout so that her sword could fail at a crutial moment. Now that bug(and shortly the party I'm sure)know about where she got it, why would she use it knowing that the sword has some bad conotation? And besides, in Dirtbag's sceen, Dirtbag tells Scout to keep it a secret. Why would she then tell bug? Just pointing this things out early, and I'd expect everyone else to do the same if I made a similar mistake.

--I thougth i posted this eralier......if I did .......forgive me..
MErlin:NIce to see you back!
Gebohq:Those pics you sent me will be up as soon as the hosted sites here are finally completely moved on to the new server.....--

Turneh reached the Beuto capital that afternoon...........He arrived to see dead bodies and smashed buildings all over the city.........Dead bodies standing still in there death screams.......a few Beuto scampered around...........collecting the bodies of families and friends....They were all hurt and the city was in ruins......Turnhe let out a long scream.


He ran to the government building...........he had hoped to find the city council alive.........but with the large hole on the wall, he doubtled it....
Upon entering the council room........Turneh saw the dead bodies of the High Council laying......all that was left was their skeletons and loose pieces of skin.........Turneh walked up to the council' dead bodies........and looked

Turneh:These people were recently killed......hmmmm..........*....then realizing what had ahppened...*.YOU BAST*&^! How could you bring yourself to do this?

With that he dropped to let out his tears on the scroched carpet.........then the doors suddenly closed tight....

Turneh:what the?!?!?!?!?

IN walked Kricha, followed by several knights of the dark who followed BAzaal

Kricha:ahahahaha HOw could we? what a nice phrase! I would allow you to go.........but your SON killed my love! Now you must both DIE! *recieving impulse, looks up* YEs BAzaal..........i shall take him prisoner........he is a good use for us......i shall have my revenge later....*looks back at Turneh* Come with me old man! YOu are going to Bazaal's castle!

Turneh:NO way!

Kricha:THen you leave me no choice.....

The two fight a long fight........each fighting their hardest..but Kricha lands a horrid blow to Kricha stomach knocking him unconscious.

Kricha:Guards! Tie him up and take him to the Dark Dragon! I will be there in an instant..

Guards:yes sir!

The guards tie up Turneh and strap him to a dragon........and thus Turneh's trip into The Drak Wizard's lair began......
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Back in the raining forest............DRagonfly sensed something had happened.........but could not utterly grasp it.............a sad feeling settled in his stomach....


--OH and MErlin, me first RPG was Final Fantasy 7! that game was awesome! Me now playing Final Fantasy 5! yay!--

*Meanwhile, a large group of skeletons approach the large city gate, a huge archway with gates. Surprisingly, the gates are flung open. They halt, expecting an ambush any time. It comes from an unexpected direction, for with Orca's magical command, explosives tore through the archway's top, making the whole top crash down on top of a few hundred skeleton warriors. Orca steps out into the open.*
Orca- All right, forces of evil. Advance on me. Kill me.
*The not too bright undead advance.Orca draws his lightsaber as if ready for battle. Just as the undead approach, Orca jumps backwards, his lightsaber swinging. THe undead leap to persue... and find themselves impaled on Orca's saber. Orca retreats further, and as the undead advance further into the city, Orca runs and hides.*

*Shawn keeps struggling desprately, trying to free himself from the ropes that bound his hands and feet. Images raced through his mind until he came across the image of his fathers death. He felt the rage building inside of him and knew what they would do to the girl if he couldn't free himself.*

Matt - humf, he must be dead by now.

John - Yeah, do you really want us to fish his body from the pond?

matt - Naa, he's not worth the trouble, besides, I kinda like his sword.

*the three men head back to town with the girl. A few minutes later, the pond explodes as shawn jumps out of the water, does a full front flip and lands on the shore of the pond.*

shawn - You'll pay for this. I'll make you pay for every thing that you've ever done in your life.

*Shawn dashes to town with new found speed. When he gets back to town, he sees the three men and the girl heading to a tavern.*

Shawn - hehehehe, I've got an Idea.

*Shawn puts on his cloak and walks into the tavern. the three men sit at a table in the far corner of the tavern as Shawn sits at the bar. He looks over his shoulder as he sees someone start to bring them there ale. He waits till one reaches for their ale and unleashes a blast that destroys the mug without hurting anyone.*

Chadwin - arggggggggg, WHO DID THAT. SPEAK UP NOW OR YOU ALL DIE.

*everyone leaves the tavern but shawn. chadwin walks up to shawn and the other 2 gather around, waiting to pound this person into submission. they remove the cloak and find that no one is there.*

shawn - Hey, you idiots, neat trick huh?

chadwin - WHAT?

John - BUT HOW....

matt - DID YOU ESCAPE????

Shawn - Don't worry about it, the main thing is that i'm alright, the girls not harmed, and that you three arn't dead...........yet.

*Shawn grabs the girl and takes off. the three men follow, when they exit the tavern, they find no one on the streets. suddenly, shawn jumps off of the tavern roof and lands on matt's head, matt falls to the ground and shawn takes his sword. Shawn jumps up in the air as John and Chadwin take a swing at him, shawn flips in mid air and kicks both of them in the face, knocking them both out, matt tries to get up only to have john and chadwin fall on him, chadwin's axe handle lands on matts head, knocking him out. Shawn grabs the girl and takes off for the forest. They reach the forest and stop to catch their breath.*

Shawn - are you alright?

Girl - Yes, thank you for your help. although, I think that I could have handled them.

Shawn - (yeah sure you could have.)I don't think that they'll be bothering you anymore for awhile.

Girl - I'm not too sure about that. Oh I'm sorry, I still haven't told you my name, Death.*chuckles* My name's Lina.

Shawn - Mine shawn. Nice to meet you. Well, I'll be seeing you around.

Lina - Wait. Will you stay around a little longer, you know, just incase they come back.

Shawn - Sorry, but I can't. If I stay, I'll be putting you into danger, you might be killed.*Shawn thinks about things that happened before he came to this strange world(like Jenna was) he turns his head and starts to walk off.*

Lina - I'll pay you what I was gonna pay them if you stay.

Shawn - *stops and looks down*I don't want your money.

Lina - Not my money.......What they wanted just before you became involved.

Shawn - *looks up, turns around to face her*No, I'm sorry. But if your that worried, I'll stay and protect you. For no charge of any kind.

Lina - Thank you.

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note:I was just messing around till you guys got back to the citdal, but I think that I'll finish this up first, so no one mess it up ok.

P.S. you guys can help out if ya want after you get back to the citdal, Just don't mess it up. This will be my little adventure for awhile. This will reveal what my char. is like, thats the main reason for this little adventure.
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I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast.


[This message has been edited by Shawn Templar (edited November 08, 1999).]

---Waiting around for Merlin. I think I'll mess around too...---

The young Roc flapped it's wings impatiently. King Jindhyme sat on the Roc as it sat on a hill. He looked out at the sandy beach in the fading light of the day.

(For your reference: A Roc is a REALLY big bird. Adults could reach the size of New York City. True to their name their feathers are just about impeneratrable. However they are very rare. Anyway...)

Jindhyme glanced to each side to see his gaurds shuffling in their armor, their cloaks fluttering in the strong ocean breeze. Not far behind them the elven camp bustled with activity. Cook fires dotted the hill side in which it sat. Soldiers moved to and from tents. Warriors sharpened their weapons and spears.

Not far from the camp, the port town of Unesil sat. The town sat above the ground on stilts (many stilts). It was also built on the sea. Piers stretched even further than the town did. Mostly the town was made of wood. Thatched roofes stuck up above the spiked wooden palisade. On the sea a few brave merchants still dared to do business under the threat of attack on the sea.

Jindhyme looked out at the sea. He knew just below the horizon danger awaited the night. The sun cast varying shades of red and orange across a cloud streaked sky. A beautiful picture, belieing a dark night that was sure to come.

Many raids had come to the southern coast of the elven lands at the hands of the undead. Risen from thier watery graves by forces unknown. They had methodically attacked simple fishing villages, stealing the weapons and provisions they would need to hit a major target. Unesil was that target. From here they would have the quickest access to the castle.

Two dots appeared above the horizon. The scouts were back. As the dots grew larger and larger they bagan to descend to the hill top where Jindhyme sat. The two remaining young Rocs landed in the camp, their riders quickly dismounting. They rushed over to the hill top to give their report.

The first to arrive was Geril. Jindhyme made it a point to learn the names of the kingdom's Roc Riders. The wings emblem on his helmet glowed on the fading light, as did the pair of talons on his breastplate. He remebered wearing that gear as a young prince. He had chosen to proceed through the military before his time came to acsend to the throne. The military leaders had seen much potential in him and assigned him to the Rocs. It had been many years since the last need to actually ride one.

"Your highness, we have spotted the enemy on the sea. Not less than two leauges off. Making a straight line for the city." By this time the other rider appeared. Geril looked at Nirin, the second rider. An uncertain look passed between them. "We count fifty ships, my Lord." He said despairingly.

Jindhyme, needless to say, was very taken aback. He turned to one of his gaurds and nodded. The gaurd rushed off to the camp. From there he would ready the men and station them in the city. Jindhyme looked back to the two nervous fliers. "Thank you Geril, Nirin. Good work, go get yourselves somthing to eat." They both saluted and walked away.

Jindhyme looked back to the city. It seemed that the word had spread VERY quickly. People had begun to leave the city in the dusk. They seemed like shadows on the road. The Castle would be their new home for a while now. Already soldiers started to take up positions in the city.

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Sakana shoveled another mouthful of pork stew a into his mouth and chewed thoughtfully. They were camped outside Unesil, awaiting an attack that might not come. The raids had been happening since before Ji'tory had left, and were now possibly culminating in this final sea attack. He was more than ready for it. So were most of his soldiers whom we was in charge of.

He looked around at the inside of his tent. It was mostly plain white, the standard type for footsoldiers save for a few extras that came with being a captain. Okay, just one extra. A simple red tassle on the front pole on his tent that marked him as a captain. Aside from that he had a bedroll, his sword and a change of clothes. He couldn't wait to get promoted. Sakana casually took a mouthfull of water...

"Captain! We're moving into the city!!"

...and promptly spewed it all over the inside of the tent. He coughed and gagged a little.

"Captain?" The soldier said in the opening of Sakana's tent.

After recovering and wiping his mouth, "Darnit! Always when I'm eating!!"

The soldier darted out of the tent. And Sakana grabbed his sword belt and sword. As he walked out of the tent into the cool night air, he fastened the sword around his waits and watched her go.

Yep. The soldier was a woman.

He sighed. Ji'tory was one of the first. But since her failure and appointment to being an ambassador to Merlin's Party, the news had spread like wildfire. Now women were coming from all over trying to get into the military. And suceeding. Well over a quarter of the army was now female. Even in his own platoon half it's members were women. Maybe it was the gods sending some kind of punishment to him for flunking Ji'tory.

He saw his men (and women) lining up in the main "road" into the camp as he walked closer.

The army was also split betwee the women and the men now. Each side trying to prove they're better. Duels were constantly being faught between rivaling male and female officers, mostly to settle the differences their troops had gotten them into. A lot of the time the women won. It made them all better soliders, therefore the "higher ups" never discouraged the rivalry. But factions were arising in the army. "Women agaist the Men", "Men against the Women", and "Men Who Just Don't Care". So far the rivalry hadn't produced any trouble, just a few hurt egos and a little wounded pride is all.

He reached the front of where his men were lining up. All around him other companies were lining up as well. A soldier ran up to him and handed him his orders. All his "men" watched him eagerly as he read them to himself. After reading them he tucked the paper away in his armor and rolled his eyes.

"Flagpole Duty." Sakana said

Most groaned, some sighed. Flagpole Duty was the duty of gaurding the city flag. The flag is a very important psycological thing. As long as it flies, it's a pretty good chance the city is still intact. If it falls, the defenders will quickly lose morale, they will think the battle is lost. Usually the flag is in a pretty safe place and there's usually no action there, hence the dissapointment of Sakana's men.

"Yeah, yeah. I know." Sakana said to them. "But, it's orders. Let move out." The troop of about twenty men began to orderly follow Sakana into the city.



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Last night I played a blank tape at full blast
-- the mime next door
went nuts.

I edited my earlier post.

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

Scout looked over her shiny new sword as the funeral procession processed. What had Dirtbag been trying to achieve by giving her a new sword? But before she could come to a conclusion, she noticed the sounds of three horses galloping towards the group from behind.

Horsemen: Ho! Is the wizard Merlin among you?

Scout: Yeah, he's up by the coffin.

Horsemen: My thanks, ma'am. *starts to ride forward*

Scout: Hey, hold on a second!

Horsemen: *falls back to Scout* Please be brief, I come bearing the direst of news.

Scout: Well, it's just that, you know, I'm not sure he wants to be disturbed right now...

Merlin: *walking up suddenly* (eyes sunken, face pale from grief) I heard you coming, my good man. What seems to be the problem?

Horsemen: *hesitates on seeing Merlin* It is difficult to explain in words, wise one. There is a horrid disturbance in Hamlet, a small town to the west of here. We fear it to be the work of the Dark Ones.

Merlin: You have done well to seek me out, sir, but I'm afraid you'll have to wait for my apprasial of the situation. For now, however, I will send Gebohq, bug, and Scout in my place. *turns to the three* Please, my friends, go and see this disturbance, and then return with your own word of it.

Gebohq: Merlin, don't you want to send someone else...?

Merlin: No, Gebohq, I don't. I have full faith in you. God speed.

Merlin then left the four to return to his mourning. They looked to the horsemen.

Scout: Take us to your leader, I guess.

It was a quick ride to Hamlet on horseback, and the mounted messangers brought the three heros quickly to the source of the disturbance. In the middle of the town, a 3-foot dome was growing out of the ground. It had a pair of creases going straight across it's dark surface, dividing the dome up into three equal triangles. It seemed to secrete a thick slime that surrounded it an an ever enlarging puddle.

bug: Cute, ain't it?

Scout: *recoiling at the sight* Ew, what is that thing?

Gebohg: It looks like... maybe an ripening egg, just ready to split open?

Scout: *slowly approaching the thing, her boots sloshing through the slime* What are we going to do about this thing?

bug: *also approaching, rail detonator drawn* We could always just blast it, then chop up the pieces left behind.

Gebohq: Maybe we should just go back and tell Merlin.

Scout: *reaches out a hand as if to touch it* Well, we have to figure out something TO tell him...

Suddenly, the dome slides open, revealing a huge shining eye, it's dark pupil the shape of a cross. As the three adventures stare at the abomination, the eye rotates in it's earthen socket to stare at them back.

Scout: *breathelss* Isn't that... ah... interesting...

I'll bet it has horrible depth perseption.

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

*The not-too-bright Bazaalian skeletons still advance through the city, but what they lack in brains they make up in quantity*
Skeleton-All right, citizen, surrender!
Citizen-What, what???
Skeleton-Surrender in the name of Bazaal!
Citizen-*gasp* never!
*Citizen and skeleton pull swords, they spar for a minute until the skeleton knocks the citizens sword out of his hands*
Citizen-Kill me, and violate the civillian protection act!
Skeleton-Okay, I think will.
*The skeleton beheads the citizen and throws the head out a window. It hits Flaming Demon on the head*
Flaming Demon-Whats going on in there?
Stygian Trooper- We must investigate.
*The two enter the house and encounter the skeleton*
Skeleton-Surrender in the name of Bazaal.
Flaming Demon-*Laugh* We'll see about that!
*Flaming Demon and the Stygian soldier pull their enchanted Fire Swords.*
Skeleton-Oh, I see. Maybe I'd better just be moving along... *Seven more skeletons enter* or maybe not!
Flaming Demon-Oh great, what have we gotten ourselves into this time?
*After a minute of fighting, the Stygian Soldier and two Skeletons are lying dead on the floor*
FLaming Demon-Come and get me, cowards!
*The skeletons group together for a charge. Suddenly, an arrow blasts through one's back*
Flaming Demon-I see help has arrived.
*The skeletons turn around to face the Stygian Archer. Flaming Demon rushes forward and cuts through the skeletons. None remain*
Flaming Demon-Thank you, arhcer.
*The archer takes off his helmet.
Orca(The one who was dressed as an archer)-Nice disguise to fool enemy headhunters, huh?
Flaming Demon-*Laughs* You guessed it Orca! But the enemy is wrecking the city!
Orca-Drat, I hoped they wouldn't do that! We must accelerate out plans! Get the troops ready, we shall make a march on the enemy headquarters!
Flaming Demon-But that would be suicide!
Orca-Trust me, I have a plan.

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

-Oh, and Shawn, just wondering, maybe this is something we'll find out, you mentioned Shawn knew what the men were gonig to do to the girl, and they didn't want money. I never exactly got what they did want and what they would do. If you wouldn't mind explaining it, I would apprecaite it-

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

--Well, I didn't post what part of the female body he was reaching for cuz I wasn't too sure if it would be approprate for the board. I should be able to post a pic of shawn and maybe lina up here tommorrow.--

Shawn - Can't stay here, they might find us here if they come looking. Hmmmmm....., I know, follow me, I have a good spot where we can hide out for awhile.

Lina - Ok.

*Shawn and Lina run deeper into the woods until they come across a waterfall. Its the same spot that Shawn came to train.*

Shawn - We should be safe here for awhile.

*Lina runs up to the the edge of the waterfall to see that it wasn't very high up. She follows a small rocky path to the bottom of the waterfall, Shawn follows.*

Lina - Thank you for helping me back there.

Shawn - No problem. I just couldn't stand there and watch what they were going to do to you.

*Lina walks up to a tree to rest after all that had happen. She quickly falls asleep. Shawn walks up to her and looks at her face.*

Shawn -(She acts so much like Jenna. *turns and walks up to the waterfall.* I wish I could have saved her that day.*he walks up and sits next to Lina and leans his head up against the tree looking up.*It was all my fault, if I wouldn't have gone up against the Tecklon Corporation, she would still be alive.I guess thats why I didn't want to help Lina at first, to protect her. But, am I protecting her now? After all, those 3 cretins wouldn't be after us if I wouldn't have helped her. But I don't think I could have lived with myself if I didn't help.)

*Shawn soon dozes off to sleep.*
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*Later that day*

*Shawn wakes up to see Lina sitting at the edge of the stream. He gets up and walks over next to her and stands there. Lina gets up and faces Shawn.*

Lina - Your were sleeping so peacefully, I didn't want to wake you up. Besides, you looked like you needed the rest.

Shawn - Thanks for letting me sleep.

Lina - Ummm, I have a question to ask.

Shawn - Go ahead.

Lina - What town did you come from?

Shawn - *steps back*(I can't tell her that i'm from someplace not of this world, that might freak her out)

Lina - Well?

Shawn - Huh? Oh, sorry. I'm from.....Tecklon, A town across the sea. Why do you ask?

Lina - Well, your clothes are strange. I actually kind of like it but I just wanted to know.

Shawn - That's alright.(huh?)

*Shawn turns his head and listens to everything around him.*

Lina - What is it?

*Shawn grabs Lina and jumps up just in time to dodge a massive battle axe as it slams into a tree behind them. Shawn and Lina land on a large tree branch. Shawn sees s shadowy figure running toward the battle axe.*

figure - Hey you guys, come on. I found them!!!

*Shawn then relizes that its Chadwin. He sees the others run up behind Chadwin.*

Shawn - Lina, stay here.

Lina - But, you'll get hurt. Don't go down there, stay up here.

*But her words came too late. Shawn had already jumped off of the branch and landed on the ground infront of the three men.*

Matt - This time....we'll make sure that you die.



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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."

"Semper Fi"

-Oh, I get it now. I thought you meant reaching to grab her to drag her away.-
*The stygian capital is being ransacked by hordes of undead. Flaming Demon, Orca, and 200 soldiers wait in the basement of a house in the way of the ransackers.*
Flaming Demon-Are you sure this is going to work?
Orca-Positive.
Flaming Demon- But what if...
Orca-Oh, shut up! The undead are coming this way!
*The men hear the sounds of the door opening and a squad of skeleton ransackers destroying the place*
Orca-Lets go!
*The troops barge out of the basement. Whithin seconds, they have defeated the 20 undead ransackers*
Orca-Now, proceed toward the headquarters.
Flaming Demon-Nows the part where we die as thousands of Skeletons swarm us...
-Now I have to go to bed, I'll write more tomorrow-

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

-Here I am, ready to continue-
*As Flaming Demon had said, hundreds of skeletons converge on the small contingent of rebels*
Orca-Well well well, what have we got here?
Skeleton-An army that will kill you of course.
Orca-Doubtful.
*Orca draws his lightsaber and makes a few fancy moves. The skeletons back away a bit*
Skeleton-Do not be afraid! Charge!
*As the skeleton force charges, Orca reaches out, and suddenly the Skeletons are charging only at each other as the Stygian troops are teleported on top of nearby building, where they begin to snipe with arrows. Orca ducks under the assault of the two forces of skeletons, who mostly destroy each other*
Orca-You were so confident, I beilive?
Skeleton-Yes. WE may not defeat all of you, but you shall die.
*Orca smiles*
Orca-Again, doubtful.
*Orca draws his lightsaber and the skeletons charge. Orca decapitates skeleton after skeleton, anticipating attacks and dodging them. This perfect battle harmony is something Orca has not felt for a long time*
Orca-Ah, the pleasures of battle!
Skeleton-Maybe so, but we have a friend!
*An evil laugh is heard echoing over the town, and a flamnig true demon approaches Orca. Orca recognizes the face: Salanas.*
Orca-Salanas, I knew that we would fight again!
Salanas-As you should!
*The two draw their lightsaber and start fighting. Salanas has the advantage.*
Orca-Now now Salanas, you might be interested in something!
*Orca does a summersalt backwards and lands behind a primitive fire engine. Orca raises the pump and fires a burst of ice cold water into Salanas the Demon. Salanas screams out in pain and then winks out, heading to humbly report to Bazaal of his failure*

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

--If you thought what those guys were after in Shawn's tale was bad, er . . . . well have any of you read what I have so far in my story (by the way! Orca I added a new chapter dealing with you and Dirtbag (chapter: Journey to the Sea) Please read it all I think it is good) if not please do, I plan to make the event where Ji'tory gets under Bazaal's control much more important to the story (her loss of innocence) cause in the version of my story he (well, you can see it in the hint in the chapter Elven Lands with the Bazaal scene (I have made alterations to the earlier parts of the tale) though it doesn't go all the way (Gebohq or Avenger walks in and interupts what Bazaal was doing and Bazaal gets enraged and forces Ji'tory to attack him).

On a different point, I thank you guys that you were waiting up for me (and I like what Shawn is doing with his part of the story) but if we can help it I'd like if we could keep away from more major crisises (like new huge monsters showing up) cause we are actually coming to a important part of the story (and there will be enough fighting when we travel through the Misty Mountians. By the way, I had originally just planned for us to walk back across the human territory and meet up with Balthazar on the other side of the channel. Or does anyone want more time for character development (which I like, but I also know that there will be time for it in the walk through the dark forest and misty mountians (which will take several days at least) Any way back to the tale.--

Merlin stands before the Johnathan's grave as speaks softly in prayer (softly enough noone can hear him).

Merlin: Lord, may Johnathan find peace with you. Lord, you know me better than I know myself, you then also know I do not see how with out your aid we can hope to defeat Bazaal. Lord I am afraid. For this world, for these people I love, for myself. You give unto us all things, I know. Lord, help us. Amen.

Merlin turns and walks back toward the Monestary, their company would spend the night there and set out in the morning. Ji'tory met him at the monestary's gates.

Ji'tory: Merlin . . .

Merlin: I'll be all right, I've faced death before Ji'tory. Now I don't have the time to mourn. I may not have been able to save Johnathan, but we have to save this world. Come.

Ji'tory puts her arm around his shoulder and together they return to the monestary.
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Meanwhile bug, Scout, and Gebohq are dealing with their own problem.

The thing bursts out of the egg and is like a large squid but all cover in green slimey goo. It promptly picks up bug and brings him closer to its beak to eat him. Scout strikes with the sword Dirtbag gave her and tries to cut into the things tentacle, only she suddenly recoils in pain as she looks at her own arm which is now bleeding!

Scout: So that's what the sword does! It damages the weilder they way they damage their victim. That means it I had used it to cut off one of those skeletal soldiers heads I would have. . .

She throws the sword to the ground in disgust. Meanwhile bug has let loose a blast of rail dentonator shots right into the creatures mouth, which blows up a portion of the creatures head! It stops moving and drops bug to the ground.

The squid-like creature lies unmoving on the ground as Scout, Gebohq and bug circle it cautiouslly.

bug: Yeah, that's what you get, you big pile of monkey crap!

Gebohq: We came all the way out here for that?

Scout: I know, it seems kinda anti-climatic, doesn't it?

As if on cue, the body of the squid twitched. It's loose skin flapped as if caught in a stiff wind, and an ominus light began to shine from it's wounds. In a matter of moments, it's skin began to split, sending even more light spraying outward.

Scout: Me and my big mouth.

The squid's body blew apart, sending chunks of flesh cascading outward, and leaving a huge man hovering in the air in it's place. His mouth and eyes glowing like a jack o'lantern, he screeched at the trio.

bug: *shrugs to the others* I got this one. *fires rail detonators at the being, but with a wave of his hand, the rails veer off course into the air*

Scout: My turn! *attacks the being hand to hand, but her roundhouse kick stops dead when it hits him. With a gesture, he sends her sprawling on her back*

Mysterious Being: *looks toward Gebohq* AND YOU? DO YOU WISH TO DO BATTLE WITH ME?

Gebohq: Who are you?

Mysterious Being: I AM CARNID, THE HARBRINGER OF THE END TIMES. MARK THIS DAY WELL, IT IS THE BEGINNING OF THE END OF THE BEGINNING.

bug: *to Gebohq and Scout* Oh, is that all?

Carnid: HEED ME WELL, WARRIORS OF THE LIGHT, THE TRIAL TO COME IS NO LAUGHING MATTER. ONE OF YOU THREE SHALL NOT SURVIVE TO SEE THE FINAL VICTORY.

Good chapter, but you made one major mistake:Orca has a great love for nature. He wouldn't cut down the grass to see his opponent and he would NEVER eat meat of any sort. (Just like me) Also, if you want to walk across human territory and then fly to the forest, thats fine. But unless you make a stop for me I think you won't be havign any of my assistance. And also, you don't seem to have realized, I didn't tell you anything, I JUST DISAPPEARED. You haven't even questioned Arfrassa! And I stole one of your spell books at that.

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.




[This message has been edited by Space_Orca (edited November 10, 1999).]

A few hundred meters off a rail falls out of the sky and explodes with a boom. It causes minimal damage, only destroying a small outhouse.

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

--Ok, I have a pic of shawn that i scanned it to the comp, it may not be the best of pics, but you get the general idea, I hope.

(I hope this works)---


*Shawn jumps over Matt and slices his back. John charges Shawn but shawn dodges to the side and John slams into a tree. Cahdwin starts to swing his battle axe like a mad man, almost killing his partners. He hits shawn in the stomach with the handle of the battle axe and shawn falls to his knees. Chadwin rasies the battle axe over his head and brings it down, Shawn rolls out of the way just in time but still can't get up because of the pain. Matt runs at Shawn but is hit in the head with a pine cone.*

Matt - Owwwww. Who did that!!

Lina - Leave him alone, it's me you want.

Matt - Not true anymore. He has caused us plenty of trouble to be noticed.

Shawn - uhhhh......don't you.........dare........touch he......r. You.......moron.

Matt - MORON!? Ok, I'll show you a moron. Chadwin, hold him up. John hold his face so he can see what's happening.

John & Chadwin - Ok.

*Chadwin picks up Shawn and restrains him, John holds his face so he can see whats about to happen. Matt turns around to face Lina up in the tree. Matt runs up to the tree and starts to climb it. Lina runs to the far end of the branch, as far as she dares to go. Lina grabs a few pine cones and starts to throw them at Matt. Matt, ignoreing the pine cones, creeps closer to Lina and grabs her. He tosses her down to the ground and jumps out of the limb. Lina tries to get away but is caught by Matt. Matt then draws a dagger.*

Matt - Your more trouble then your worth. I'll end all of my worries right here and now. But I'm gonna kill you slowly.

Lina - Please, don't. Leave me alone.

Shawn - The lady.....said to leave......her alone.

John - Shut up you insolent dog. *punches Shawn in the stomach*

Shawn -Uhhhhh. What ever you do to us. I'm gonna pay you back twice over, hehe.

*As Matt raises the dagger, images of Jenna's death flashes through shawn's mind. Shawn feels a surge of energy, He grinds his teeth together and looks up. He yells out in a rage and an explosion of energy is released in Shawn's imedeate(sp) vicinaty. John and Chadwin are sent flying into trees, smashing their skulls. Matt, drops the dagger as he sees what shawn just did. He starts to back away but trips and falls. Shawn walks up to him and lifts him off the ground with one hand. Matt could see the fire in his eyes and was then slung up against a tree, breaking his arm in three places. Shawn picks up the dagger and grins at Matt. He walks up to Matt and grabs him by the throat.*

Matt - Uggg....Please........don't ki......ll me!

Shawn - Your more trouble then your worth. I'll end all of my troubles right here and now. I'm gonna kill you slowly you see.

Matt - No.....please don't!!

Shawn - But I must.

*Matt begs shawn to spare his life but it was like talking to a deaf man, He wouldn't listen. Shawn raises the dagger and starts to bring it down but is stopped. He turns his head to see who stopped him and sees Lina grabbing his arm. She takes the dagger from shawn and shawn lets go of matt.*

Shawn - There's been enough death for today, leave Lina alone from now on and I'll never bother you again.

Matt - Yeeyeeyeees sississsisir.

*Matt gets up and takes off.*

Lina - What happened.

Shawn - I'm not really sure.

Lina - You just about killed him in cold blood, and how did you kill the other two. Chadwin was twice your size and you just tossed him around like he was a rag doll.

Shawn - *puts his hand to his face and looks down.* I don't know, all I know is that you were about to be killed, and I said that I'd protect you and then I felt a sudden surge of power.

Lina - Are you gonna be alright?

Shawn - I'm not sure. I'm not sure of anything anymore.

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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."

"Semper Fi"



[This message has been edited by Shawn Templar (edited November 10, 1999).]

"So Sakana? Which side is it gonna be?"

Sakana's troop sat in a large courtyard in the city. The flag waved high in the night sky. The moonlight made it possible to actually see it. The base of the pole sat on a raised wooden dais. The dais stood in the middle of the courtyard, like an island in the sea. A set of stairs were built into each side of the platform so that one could reach the top of it. Everyone sat more or less on the dais. Some sat on the stairs, idley eyeing their weapons. Some lay on the floor of the platform. Sakana was engaged in a high stakes game of cards with five of his warriors.

"I told you before Lerycan, I'm on neither side" Sakana commented casually without looking away from his cards.

Lerycan was referring to the two factions in the army. He was one of the more respected members of the males. Rightfully so too. He was large and imposing. Dark hair and green eyes. He sat with his back against the flag pole, his hands clasped behind his head in a leisurely manner. He now bore an annoyed look. This had been the tenth time he had asked Sakana the question and Sakana still would not budge from his position.

"Let him be Lerycan." That was Randon. He too warily eyed a hand of cards like they would jump out of his hands. Randon was an average elf. Everything about him was average, save for his blonde hair, uncommon among elves. The girls liked him, probably because he was a good listener and they could confide in him. He wasn't a ladies man or anything, but he was an all around nice guy. It had been speculated the Lerycan felt threatened by him because he always looked down on Randon.

"What did you say to me?" Lerycan said on his way to get into Randon's face. However, Randon continued to study his cards which only increaced Lerycan's fury. He growled under his breath until he felt somthing cold underneath his chin.

"Back down Lerycan, before I have to give you a spanking." Sa'teyan was the most respected female in Sakana's company. She had big deep blue eyes and spiked hair, somthing she adoped when she entered the miliary. The constant bullying of Randon by Lerycan had prompted her to become Randon's "bodygaurd", in a playfull manner. Rumor had it she thought he was cute, though she fiercely denied ever having said such a thing. She carried herself very proudly and currently had the blade of her sword under Lerycan's chin. Herself and Lerycan were always at each other's throats; Lerycan growled all the more.

This kind of event was commonplace. and usually ocurred right in front of Sakana, as was the case at this moment. Sakana still did not look up from his cards. "Allright children, settle down." he said while moving a card from one place in his hand to another.

They both looked from each other to Sakana. Then they turned away from each other, each grumbling against the other. They both may have be respected but Sakana's word was still law. Sa'teyan sat back down to the game of cards and Lerycan returned to the pole. Sa'teyan glanced at Randon, who returned a nervous grin. She smiled back and studied her cards.

"What's your move Herudo?" Herudo sat crosslegged on the ground studying his cards, with an oversized battle axe across his knees. Herudo was the kind of elf you should keep your distance from. Not because of his adittude. He was quite mild mannered. But he loved and was lethal with his axe. He was very muscular, give him room and he could take out an entire troop of the kindom's best warriors with his bare hands. Why he was in the army no one really knew, whenever asked he would say that he really wanted to be a farmer. He was a simple man, but not stupid, not by far. "I'll put in five GP." He said chipping into the small pile that had acummulated in the middle of them all.

There was a continual sound in the air. That of Jarcanan sharpening his swords. He was like Herudo in that he was strong, but more compact where Herudo was large. Jarcanan was gung-ho about swords and warfare. He flounted this fact by fighting with a very long, very wicked looking sword. Truly meant for the front lines of a battle, for breaking the pikestaves of an oncoming charge, the blade was wave-like.

Picture

---Is late I'll pick up later. BTW, nice story Shawn.---



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Last night I played a blank tape at full blast
-- the mime next door
went nuts.

*All of Bazaal's minions have been gathered up and are standing in the middle of the city square. Stygians watch over them.*
Orca-Attention prisoners. I have a message for you.
Skeleton(Same one as in last post)-That you've finally realized your an idiot?
Orca-You sure have a witty mouth for an undead.
Skeleton-You sure are stupid even for a liver, er, living. Even the smartest living can't match the smarts of udnead
Orca-But, you won't be undead for much longer.
Stygian Priest-Nazal kistu faben hab life kestal.
*Suddenly, in place of the squad of skeletons is a group of scared people of all descriptions, huddling on the ground as if anticipating a death blow*
Orca-Welcome back to the land of the living.

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

--sorry about the pic, but you can goto my site and look at it there if ya want http://shawntemplar.iwarp.com/
(its in the art section, the black and white pic.)---

*Shawn thrust the last cross into the ground and goes to the stream to wash his hands off. He stares at his reflection in the stream, looking at what he had become, a cold blooded killer. He quickly gets up and then starts to walk off.*

Lina - Where you going?

Shawn - They won't be bothering you anymore so you won't need my protection anylonger.

Lina - *giggles* Oh, look at mister serious over here. *imates shawn* They won't bother you anymore so you won't need my protection any longer.

Shawn - *stops and turns around* What else do you want from me, I already fulfilled my promise to protect you.

Lina - The least you can do is stay at the tavern for a little longer.

Shawn - Why, I don't think the manager will like haveing me around after what I started in there.

Lina - Please. Besides, Where else you going to go after that battle. You've got to be at least a little weary from the battle.

Shawn - (She's right, I am a little tired from the fight, and Merlins Citadel is pretty far away.)

Lina - There you go again, off into your own little world. Well are you gonna come?

Shawn - Well, since you put it that way. Ok, I'll come.

Lina - Great. Lets go.

*Shawn and Lina head off to town. On the way back they see Matt and Matt ducks behind a boulder, afraid for his life. Shawn looks down, fearing what might happen in the future if there's no one there to stop him. When they finaly make it back to the tavern in town, it was already dark.*

Shawn - Do you work here? It would make since that you did, cuz if you did, you would be able to persuade the manager to let me stay.

Lina - Well, you could say that I work here.

*as they walk in a serving girl walks up to them*

serving girl - Lina!! Your alright, I thought for sure that those three was going to kill you.

Lina - Yeah, me to, until Shawn came along and saved me.

Shawn - Well,....uhh....it was nothing really.

serving girl - Thank you for saving her. With out her, we would have no manager.

Shawn - WHAT?! So thats what you meant.

Lina - Yep, I inherited from my father who past away a few years ago, My mother died shortly after I was born.

Shawn - I'm sorry, something similar happened to me.

Lina - Well, your welcome to stay as long as you like.

Shawn - I don't want to put you into anymore danger. I'll stay tonight but not any longer then that.

Lina -*giggles again* There you go again, acting so serious. Well, I'll show you to your room.

Shawn - Ok.

*Lina escorts Shawn upstairs and to his room. Shawn walks in and puts his sword down next to the bed and sits on the bed. Lina walks out and then comes back in. She shuts the door behind her.*

Shawn - What's up??

Lina - Nothing. Just makeing sure that your comfortable thats all.

Shawn - I'm alright. Thanks for letting me stay, I'm sorry if I'm intruding.

Lina - Its alright. I'll be in the next room if you need anything. Good night.

Shawn - Good night, and thanks again.

*Lina walks out of the room and shuts the door behind her. Shawn hears the door to the next room shut as he lays down on the bed. Shawn soon falls to sleep.*

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*Shawn wakes up and is in a feild of grass again. He hears the same voice that he heard the first time.*

Mysterous voice - You show great promise Shawn Templar, you show great promise in deed.

Shawn - What are you talking about and who are you?

Mysterous voice - What I mean is the way you killed John and Chadwin with no mercy, and the way that you almost killed Matt. Shawn you must realize by now that you were always meant to be evil. The moment you one true love Jenna was killed, you vaporized an entire city block just to kill the few, what do you call them in your world, ahhh, Mechas that killed her. The time that you killed your new found friends here was a momentus occasion. You see Shawn, the more good you do, the more evil you become.

Shawn - That's a lie. I never meant to kill John and Chadwin, they brought it on themselves by not leaving us alone, and those Mecha pilots deserved to die.

Mysterous voice - Ahhh, but did the inocent people in the city deserve to sufer your wrath as well. Hahahaha, face it Shawn, your evil. You know I'm right. Why, even as we speak you want to kill me. I'm shocked Shawn.

Shawn - Just........Leave me alone.

*a scream is heard.*

Shawn - huh? What was that.

Mysterous voice - Lets just say I'll never leave you alone as long as you live.

*Shawn wakes up realizing that he just had some kind of vision. Another scream is heard. Shawn grabs his sword and runs out in the hallway. He hears another scream and realizes that its coming from Lina'a room.*

Shawn - Hold on Lina, I'm coming.

Lina - Shawn......Help me......

Shawn - Linaaa!!!!

*Shawn runs up to Lina's room but the door is locked, he hits it as hard as he can but can't seem to break the door. He slashes the door down with his sword and runs in to see a shadowy creature pinning Lina to the ground about to kill her. Shawn dashes up and slashes one of its arms off. The creature screams out in pain and backs off a bit. Shawn grabs Lina and moves her behind him. The creature starts to regenerate its lost arm. Shawn dashes in and slashes at the beast again but his attack is deflected by the beasts claws. Shawn is then whipped by the beasts tail and is sent throw the wall into the hallway. Shawn gets up slowly and runs back into the room. The beast walks backwards into the shadows of the corner behind it and closes its red eyes and disappears. Shawn walks up to the corner and doesn't see the beast he starts to walk to Lina when his leg is grabbed and he falls. Shawn looks at his leg to see the beast rising up from the floor. Shawn looks out the window and sees that the sun will rise soon. Shawn cuts the beast hand off and tackles it out the window and into the streets of the town. Shawn slices at the beast and dodges when it attacks. the beast walks into the shadows as the sun rises but Shawn reflects some of the sunlight into the area where the beast went with his sword. The beast cries out in pain and starts to glow. Shawn realizing whats about to happen starts to run for the tavern. when Shawn gets into the tavern he hears an explosion and something hit the tavern door. Shawn smirks and walks up stairs.*

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I might add to this some more later on tonight or tomorrow as usual(sp).
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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."

"Semper Fi"

Scout, go check your mail. I'd e-mail it to you so I wouldn't be wasting space, but...well, that would be kind of pointless. Oh, and Merlin, if by chance we get to the part where my wizard is introduced, you are free to start him off itf it makes it more ocnvienent.

-Hello there?-
*Orca, the newly revived ex-undead(Now unundead?), Flaming Demon and troops, as well as some of the Stygian Citizens who wish to come set off for where Merlin's dragon is parked, where they hope to meet the rest of the team.*

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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"
"Pokemon is spelled S-T-U-P-I-D!"
If you have any more funny quotes, just send them to me.

---I know. This place is a ghost town. Where is everyone?---

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Last night I played a blank tape at full blast
-- the mime next door
went nuts.

been gone for several days

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

*looks at Carnid and points to the sword on the ground*

Bug: "free sword if you want it"

Gebohq stares at Carnid, his eyes burning with hatred.

Gebohq: "Prepare to die you fiend of darkness"

He raises his sword and lunges at Carnid. Scout tries to grab him and misses.

Scout: "No! Gebohq! Don't!"

Gebohq swings blow after blow at Carnid, but Carnid is only toying with him. Every blow Gebohq swings is stopped by a simple wave of Carnid's hand. Seeing Gebohq's plight, Scout rushes at Carnid and deals him a blow with her fists. Caught up by peer pressure, bug clicks his rail detonater over to the secondary fire mode. Running towards Carnid he fires a rail. Carnid smiles, and Scout and Gebohq are both lifted by an unseen force. As Scout and Gebohq struggle in mid air, Carnid lifts his hand to the incomming rail. The rail comes to a stop, still hissing as Carnid brings between both his hands. Looking down at it, Carnid examines it like an interesting artifact. He grins evilily, and looks up at bug, perplexing what to do with him.

Looking back at Carnid, bug suddenly has the impulse to run. He tries to move his feet, but he is rooted in his own tracks by fear.

Carnid brings his hands back, as to throw the rail, when suddenly his expression changes. He stares at bug, his expression now one of surprise. The rail detonates between his hands and a intensified ball of hot white fire takes it's place. Carnid shows no notice though, he continues looking at bug through his black hollow eyes. Walking up to bug he lets out a slight chuckle. Suddenly, without warning he slashes bug across the arm with his clawed left hand. Bug grips his arm in pain and is tossed through the air away from Carnid. With a satisfied smile of someone who has just accomplished something Carnid tosses the fireball into the air and dissapears with a flash.

At the same time Scout and Gebohq are released and fall to the ground. Getting up, they brush themselves off, and help bug off the ground.

Gebohq: "Are you OK?"

Bug: "I think so, all he did was slash me across the arm."

Scout examines the scratch marks on bugs arm. They are not deep, but they are swelling, as if infected by something.

Scout: "Im afraid he may have done more than that. We need to get you back to merlin. It looks like his weapon may have been poisoned."

(note: the claws on his left hand is actually a weapon. It's like a gaulent you would wear over your hand, with claws on the fingertips.)

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Good pitching can always stop good hitting and vice versa.
- Yogi Berra?

--sorry that I haven't posted in awhile, had writers block.

*Shawn reaches the top of the stairs and walks through the hallway to Lina's room. He gets to the hole in the wall that was just made and walks through it. He sees Lina crying on the floor.He walks up to her.*

Shawn - Are you going to be alright?

Lina - *sniff* I'll be alright. It's just that, I don't know if I'll be able to hire the workers that I need to fix the tavern.

Shawn - (I knew that I shouldn't have stayed, now I've brought my troubles down on her.) I'll stay and help fix the tavern.

Lina - Thank you. Now, just to get some more people to help.

Shawn - Well, lets get started.

*Shawn and Lina set out to get the supplies and workers needed to fix the tavern. They all worked through out the day to fix the tavern and took breaks every now and then but Shawn would stop on the tavern, he was determined to fix what was caused by the beast that was meant to lure him out. When the sunseted, everyone stopped and went home. Due to the damage done to Lina's room, she had to sleep in Shawn's room with him. Shawn went right to sleep when he hit the bed. The days work had exhusted him.*

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*3 days later the work on the tavern was completed at sunset.*

Shawn - Well, I must be heading out.

Lina - No, please stay. At least a few more days longer.

Shawn - I'm sorry, I can't. I have friends that are probably waitting for me.

Lina -*sigh* ok. But what if something happens to me while your gone hmmmmm? What if another creature, like the one from a few days ago comes and gets me.

Shawn - Sorry, but I can't stay.

Lina - You don't care about anybody but yourself Shawn Templar. Why, Why are you afriad to let anyone get close to you? When ever someone gets close, you make up some excuse to get away from that person. Why is it that your so.......cold.

Shawn - Don't talk to me about that.You don't know what it's like to lose everyone around you in one swift blow. Have you ever felt the pain of loseing the one person you've ever loved more than life itself?

Lina - I'm....I'm sorry, I didn't know.

Shawn - I just don't want to lose anyone else that I care about. If I let someone in, I'm almost sure that they'll die, and it'll be my fault for not protecting them.

*Shawn turns away from Lina and faces the wall.*

Lina - Does that mean that you care about me? Is that why you won't let me get close, because your afraid that you won't be able to protect me, because your afraid that I'll die? It all makes sense now. The way that you always wanted to leave. You felt that it was the best way to protect me.

Shawn - Yes. Over the days, I've come to trust you, and care for you. The reason that I'm like I am is because......

Lina - Yeah, go on.

Shawn - Well, you see, when I was 15, my father and brother were both killed. Then all of my friends started to dissappear. Just a few months ago, the one girl that I loved more than anything was killed by a ruthless organazation. It turns out that these people had killed my father and brother. They were the ones that abducted my friends also. I tried to get back at them but couldn't bring myself to strike back. I was afraid that inocent people would get caught in the cross fire and die. I....

*He felt a hand on his shoulder and turned around and looked at the ground.*

Shawn - ....I left the town and wound up here. I wanted to leave when I helped you out but I couldn't.*He looks up at her* It's just that, I wouldn't have been able to live with myself if anything had happened to you.

Lina - Shawn.....you've been through some rough times. I'm sorry that I snapped at you earlier. I'm just afraid that your going to get yourself killed. Shawn....I've come to care for you too over the past few days. I knew it after you saved my life for the second time, I should have told you but I wasn't sure if you felt the same.

Shawn - I really can't stay. B....

Lina - After all that we said about eachother, you still don't want to be around me?*she turns around and starts crying.*

Shawn - *puts his hand on her shoulder.*...But maybe you can come with me.

Lina - *stops crying and turns around.*Really. Are you sure?

Shawn - Yes. I can't leave you here, because if anything happens to you, it'll be my fault.

*Lina smiles and embraces Shawn. Shawn hesatates at first but embraces her as well. They let go and return to their rooms and fall asleep.*

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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."

"Semper Fi"

[This message has been edited by Shawn Templar (edited November 14, 1999).]

[This message has been edited by Shawn Templar (edited November 14, 1999).]

--I'm back. Sorry I was gone so long again. I hope everyone (like Ping_me) didn't give up on the story while I was gone. My modem is back and running (but it seems to be cursed!) (First this tread gets deleted, then my modem won't work, then it act weird when I get it to work (eiree huh?)) Anyway, the modem will get me on line and all, and I can get back to the story again, but no I can't seem to get Java to work (now I have to type in all e-mail adresses BY HAND! What a pain!) I don't know why Java won't work now! Anyway, good going guys with the story while I was gone, Orca I didn't realize that about you, but since I already did it and since really when I write the story I tend to redo some characters (I hope you don't take offense), but that part about eating dirtbag (UHGGG!) wasn't real, the Orac in my story was just saying that (he wouldn't have actually done it, who would!). Also, no I didn't know you had taken one of my books, and I thought we all kinda knew where you had gone. (Man! The more I write here the more different the story I'm writing gets!) Oh, also the Carnid character just introduced (he seems like a kind of wizard but he can't be one of the Dark Wizards that work for Bazaal since all of them are accounted for now). Also I wanted to give everyone a clearer veiw of Bazaal again (I perfer to compare him to Magus from "Chrono Trigger, so think of him in those terms) But unlike Magus (who at least has some human compassion, however small) Bazaal has NONE. He desires only power, and using it. In fact it brings him pleasure to use his power to inflict suffering (remeber how he cut out Jason's eyes) (yes, ugh!) Bazaal on his own turf could easily take out the Emperor and Vader combined (mind you I said on his own turf, not in the star wars universe, maybe). (firing lightning and fire from his hands is child's play for him) He can move like a shadow (as described in the Jason post). While he doesn't look muscular he is very strong (able to pick up Jason off the floor with one hand (like vader) though he doesn't have anything resembling "force grip" in his magical arsenal, he doesn't need it. Anyway, I got off the topic, so back to the tale.
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Scout, Bug (who is wounded), and Gebohq return to the monestary and while Merlin tries to treat (to the best of his abilities) Bug's wound, Scout finishes regaleing them with what happened.

Scout: So the being vanished, and as you can see bug is injured.

Merlin: Hmmmmm . . . Well, this wound seems poisoned by something in the gauntlet he was wearing. I think I've counter acted it, I hope. (Merlin bandages the wound)

Bug: YOU HOPE?! I thought you knew this kind of stuff.

Merlin: I am not all knowing Bug. I have my limitations. We will just keep an eye on the wound and treat it if it gets worse.

Now it is morning and the party heads out across the human territory, and as the sun set they were ferried across the channel. Now as the stars shown overhead they again met with Balthazar (who was now well rested), that night they rode on Balthazar's back, resting as the soft rasping of Balthazar's wings carried them toward the citadel. This continued into the next day (as I said Balthazar was very well rested) and carried the party the next day with out stop to the citadel, which they arrived at that evening. As Balthazar lands the party regreets its other members. Yorg had returned. So had Shawn Templar returned as well and Lina was with him. And Orca stands there hold one of Merlin's books.

Merlin: It is good you came back Shawn. And who is this?

Shawn: She is Lina.

Merlin: Welcome Lina. (Merlin to Shawn) I know you'll take good care of her.

Shawn wondered how in the world could Merlin know. . . but he couldn't.

Orca: I . . . Uh, borrowed on of your books while you were gone.

Merlin: I hope you made wise use of it. (now to everyone) But now we must begin the war council, our other concerns for the time being should be put aside, now the fate of this world rest in our hands.

The company stands in a circle around the main fire. Merlin waves his hands over the fire and an image appears. A map of the world.

Merlin: To reach the Dark Towers, we must first travel through the Misty Mountians and then through the Dark forest. I have no doubt that Bazaal with make many ambush attempts. We are going into the heart of darkness. We can't risk bringing all of the armies through with us for the ambushes would wipe out most of our troops en route. I will "bring" the armies there once we are outside Bazaal's castle. That will mean that our party must make the journey there on foot.

Orca: Why not ride Balthazar to the castle?

Merlin: Because we would be shot out of the sky by Bazaal and the other Dark Wizards before were were even close. And it is alot less to fall from if you are already on the ground. Once we arrive at the outside of the castle I will "bring" the rest of the armies there, including Balthazar. Once the armies are there the battle will begin. I will guide the battle from behind the lines at first. Ji'tory I want you to lead the Elven archers.

Ji'tory: This will cause conflict with Sakana.

Merlin: I know. I pray he is wise enough not to bicker in a battle situation. Afarassa, I want you to lead your people the Merfolk. They will be in the sea outside Bazaal's castle. Once the battle is past the mid point, you will lead your people in a strike from the sea. I know Bazaal will probably have his major army on skelatal foot soldiers in the valley just before the castles front gate. Behind them, the skeleatal archer, who will constantly pose a threat throught the battle. But I have a plan involving the Goblin and Dwarven contributions that will take care of them at the midpoint of the battle. When the battle starts the Archers will fire a volley into the skeletal army, though we all know that may not do to much good. They the human and Elven foot soldiers lead by you Reyaun will charge down this hill into the valley and the pitch battle will begin. But all in all this battle while important is also important in that it will draw much of the troops out of Bazaal's castle for the key part of the plan. If we are to defeat Bazaal, we will have to strike at the root itself. While the battle rages on outside our party will regroup (except you Afarassa who will be leading the Merfolk and you Yorg who will be leading the Goblin faction) and take on the most important task of all, we will infiltrate the castle itself and take on the six dark wizards including Bazaal himself. Due to the pitch battle the dragons can't attack the skeletal armies directly during the battle. But they will attack the castle walls, hopefully taking out archers on the walls and attacking any troop reinforcements. They may attack the walls but they must keep their distance, due to the fact that if some of the Dark wizards strike back the and any of the Dragon's are killed they would fall right on to our army.

Merlin (now in a quiter tone): I must warn all of you. On this journey to Bazaal's castle and especially more so inside his castle he will try to set us against each other. In his castle he will play off our wants and desires, or hopes and dreams. He will set us against each other, sowing doubt and fear. A place filled with illusion and death. I know Bazaal's style. We won't deal with them all at once. Rather each one will have his try at us. We will have to get through each of them before we can reach Bazaal. Ours will be the most important and most dangerous of tasks. You could say, this is the end of the begining. Before now all our travels were in preperation for this task. Now we will really begin to face evil itself. For we are marching into nothing less than a living hell. May God be with us all. But I think he is with us more than we realize.

Merlin pulls out the rock that Dragonfly's wife gave Dragonfly.

Merlin: This stone was given to us by Dragonfly's decesased wife, now a servant of our lord. As we traveled I realized its importance. It is time to forge a weapon that can defeat Bazaal.

With that Merlin waves his had and the wall nearby fades away revealing a door. Merlin opens it and decends a flight of stairs. He returns with an old book in one hand and a staff in the other.

Merlin: Dwin, I want you to start a forge here. I will provide the materials you need. Balthazar will provide the fire.

Dwin: A Dragon's fire! That will melt any metal we work with!

Merlin: Not this metal.

Merlin walks into his lab and carries out the materials Dwin requirea and Balthazar started the fire with his breath that blazed saphire blue. Dwin began to work with the metal.

Merlin: Forge it into a sword Dwin.

Dwin nodded. Merlin placed two pedastals on the floor. On the one closest to the forge he placed the stone. One the other one farther from the forge he set his book.

Merlin: I didn't think the day would come that I would have to use this book again. Now it has come.

Merlin opened the book. Its pages were filled with strange runes written in black ink. Merlin stood before the book at Dwin now began banging the hot metal with his tools to make it into the shape of a sword. Merlin out stretched his arms and spoke in a tounge no one there recognized. Suddenly the runes on the paper glowed and looked as if they were painted with flowing rainbow colored ink. A rainbow colored light glowed from the pages. But it was soon eclipsed as the stone glowed a brilliant white light. The light seemed to ripple toward the sword. Suddenly the stone vanished and the light "moved" to the sword as Dwin struck it one final time. Then Dwin lowered the sword into the water when he pulled it out only Merlin didn't show his suprise. For now emerged a fully made sword with what looked like a strong silver blade, but it shone like a mirror.

Merlin: Behold! The sword!

Merlin walked over to Dwin and grasped the swords hilt (which to Dwin suprise didn't burn Merlin's hand for he thought it should still be hot but it wasn't).

Reyaun: I don't see how a single sword can help us.

Merlin: Then draw your sword, and duel me. Let us test the swords metal.

With that Reyaun and Merlin began to duel. It was fast a furious. Merlin kept up with Reyaun in contrast to what a man his age should be capable of. For the most part Reyaun was on the offensive. But every so often Merlin struck back, but not hard.

Reyaun: Come on Merlin. I know you can do better than that.

Suddenly Merlin made a quick motion of the his sword. As he expected Reyaun brought his sword up to block, but what happened next no one expected. A sound like thunder shook the room. Followed by the clang of metal striking the floor, specifically, the top half of Reyaun's sword for it has been broken in two! Merlin took a step back and shifted the sword out of the fighting postion. Ji'tory's eyes went wide and her hand went to her mouth. Showing more suprise than anyone else in the room. Merlin sensed it too.

Merlin (to Ji'tory): You know something.

Ji'tory: Not exactly. I just remebered a tale my grandfather told me when I was young. A ancient Elven phrophecy. That in the days of darkness, a sword would be forged. It would be called, "Consilium ex Deo" and though it the world would be saved. That it would be weilded by a great warrior, pure of heart. One final phrase always followed the tale. "The sword shall wield the warrior."

Merlin: Hmmmmm. . .That sounds like a good name for this sword. It shall be "Consilium ex Deo".

Ji'tory realized with a shiver that she had just helped fufill part of that prophecy.

Merlin: But who shall weild the sword? I can not weild it. I am wizard, not a warrior.

Merlin looked to each of them. To Ji'tory.

Ji'tory: I can't weild it.

To Orca.

Orac: I need no such sword.

To Ping_me.

Ping_me: I have my own sword.

And so it went to each one, each denying the sword untill they reached Reyaun.

Reyuan: I do not know if I am worthy to weild it.

Ji'tory: You must be the one Reyaun. You are a great warrior. You don't have a sword now. It is your destiny. Take it I know you must be the one.

Merlin held the sword unblinkingly. He shifted it so the blade was held by his robes the hilt outward facing Reyuan.

Merlin: Do what is in your heart. Take it if you feel it is your destiny.

Slowly Reyaun walked foward with Ji'tory looking on with encouragement. Reyaun reached out and took the sword. For a while no one spoke, each feeling they were witnessing history.

Merlin: I think we should all get some sleep. We will set out in the morning.

The each went to their own beds, though none slept really well. Knowing what lay ahead. Especially Ji'tory knowing every step she took now would lead her closer to the being who had. . . "assaulted" her. Quietly it scared her. Though she didn't show it to the others. Deep in her heart, which her mind did not yet know, she had wanted Reyaun to weild the sword, for she felt safe with him.

The morning came and they set out. By mid day they stood at the entrace into the Misty mountians. The mist lay heavy upon the mountians so one could not see very far ahead or behind one self. As the party marched into the mist they each remebered Merlin's words, "the end of the begining" and they each hoped the converse was not true, that this might be the begining of their end.

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With magic comes powerful responsiblity. One can limit oneself in love for others, or one can revel in power and do acts of great evil. I know I have seen evil and its power. I have felt it in my hands and mind. But in the end choose to love others, not power. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.

~The Wizard Merlin~

You can find the tale of the "Saga of the Thrid War" at my library.


[This message has been edited by Merlin (edited November 14, 1999).]

--Merlin, you left out the fact that Shawn had a companion with him, Lina. I'm not sure if you forgot or if you didn't read my post. I should have put this before but she'll be an important part for my character later in the story, sorry that I forgot to post this.

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"I can become enraged like Vegeta, if i smile, run...................very fast."

"Semper Fi"

Outside of the entrance to the mountains.......Dragonfly pulls Merlin aside.........

Dragonfly:Merlin, if you have not noticed, Turneh has not returned from his trip back home to help rebuild..........i feel something horrible has happened....

Merlin:Yes, I have noticed also.........but i know not what happened to your father......

Dragonfly:I am starting to get VERY worried, Merlin, I thought i had found family, and now he may be gone for good........

Merlin:If you must return to the Beuto capital, I understand......but we could really use your help now......especially now....

Dragonfly:Yes..........I understand..........I will stay then and helpo you fight........Turneh is alright, he will be fine........

Merlin:Yes he will be....and thank you for making that decision...........

Merlin then falls into a trance........He awakens in a dark room........the room is lighted by only one candle in each corner.......he stood in one corner........two skeletons stood in another........ann old Beuto sat in another, and the Dark Wizard Bazaal stood in the last......he walked up to merlin..

Bazaal: ahhhhhhhhhh, Merlin.........do you know where you are?

Merlin:BAzaal! What am i doing here? What sick games are you trying to play?

Bazaal:hahahah............oh Merlin.......you always did make me laugh.......I know your puny army is on your way to defeat me................and to let you know.........I cannot be defeated by fear or anger......eheh........so look inside yourself and bow down before me....now!

Merlin:NO! I will never! You will be defeated, Bazaal! If not by me, then someone else........

Bazaal:ahhhhhhh.......be that way.........you will meet your end soon enough.............oh wait...........i have a guest i would like you to meet! *an evil look fills his eyes* Come here Turneh!

With that the old Beuto, beaten and sore, struggles to walk over to Bazaal....

Bazaal: I belive you know this man.......he is ..........he is.....Turneh, Dragonfly's daddy and was, until recently, a member of your little party............he is mine now........and he will die too if you don't call off your little attack!

Merlin:If you kill him, his life will not be lost in vain, Bazaal....it will only make us stronger.......

BAzaal:Fine then............

BAzaal pulls out a sword and slowly walks toward Turneh..........As he nears Turneh he pulls his sword back and swings with all his might at Turneh's neck...........Merlin runs to stop Bazaal, but cannot seem to move......he runs, but moves no distance...............Then he sees Bazaal's sword slash through Turneh's neck and his head go flying in the direction oppsite of his body.............

Merlin:NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

*he awakes screaming*

Dragonfly:Merlin, are you ok?

Merlin:Yes i just had a vision.......of Bazaal......

Dragonfly: oh? what was it about?

Merlin:NOthing at all, it was personal between him and me....

DRagonfly:alright...

Merlin thinking)//How am i gonna tell DRagonlfy what I saw? how?//

---Holy freaking crap, i've got to write fast! Great update Merlin!---

Sakana paced the platform anxiously. The battle had begun hours ago. Ships had mangaed to get past the Roc Riders and had begun to assualt the mainland. He didn't know how well the battle was going though. He decided to get an update.

"Ka'rita?" He called up the flagpole. On the pole clung the figure of a woman, her long hair flapping in the ocean breeze. "What's the situation?"

The girl slid down the pole and saluted. "Sir, the fight goes well. These shadowspawn don't seem to be as skilled warriors as the Elven Army!" That was Ka'rita. She was mostly business and ideal-orientated.

"What a line..." Sa'teyan commented.

Ka'rita went on. "A small group has broken loose and is headed in this direction."

"WHAT!!!!!! Why didn't you tell me before!" Sakana almost yelled.

"I didn't because an elven division is hot on their heels. They should intercept before the undead get here."

"Mm. We should prepare anyway." Sakana turned around and started to order the other troops into positions. Jarcanan seemed to go medeival with just the mere mention of battle.

With his troop ready Sakana fingered an arrow in his quiver. It was somthing special he had been working on and wanted to test.

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King Jindhyme was very surprised to see a flash of light in his tent. He looked up wearily from the maps he was studying. A figure of a bearded man materialised in front of him. The figure was walking quickly and apparently with a great group around him.

"My old freind..." The bearded man said.

"Merlin. It is good to see you again. Wizards only use this spell in the direst of needs." Jindhyme said indicating the form in which Merlin was appearing.

"There is dire need for you to return to your castle. I am calling all the armies from all the land to Bazaal's castle. We will assault it from there."

"I've got my hands tied right now Merlin. But I'll see what I can do."

"I must go now before Bazaal detects my spell. God speed you my freind."

--Shawn I did add Lina in. You posted while I was still writing mine. Once I saw yours I altered mine to include her. As to Dragonfly, I wasn't really there (right?) just in the vision sense (which I think would be from everyone elses point of veiw only a few seconds no matter how long it lasts).--

Merlin (to Dragonfly): Wait. I did see something that concerns you. I saw Turneh.

Dragonfly: What? What has happened to him.

Merlin: I'm not sure. Remeber I said Bazaal would trying to attack us. Not just physically, but emotionally as well.

Dragonfly: Yes I remeber. What are you trying to tell me?

Merlin: First I want you to know what I say could very well be merely an illusion.

Dragonfly: I can take it Merlin. What did you see?

Merlin: I saw Bazaal kill Turneh.

Dragonfly frezzes. Merlin doesn't say anything.

Dragonfly: But you did say. . .

Merlin: It could be an illusion meant to weaken you. Turneh could still be alive. We just don't know. But I am sure he is Bazaal's captive.

Dragonfly: Then the only way to save him is to defeat Bazaal.

Merlin: He threatened to kill him if we attack.

Dragonfly: I have no doubt he would kill him even if we didn't attack, or he might do something worse than kill him. Well just have to save him quickly.

Merlin: Come, we have a long road ahead of us.

They marched into the Misty Mountians. Ji'tory hung close to Reyaun. Ping_me now walked with Merlin.

Ping_me: Merlin, tell me something. I've noticed you make odd remarks at time as if you can see things happening elsewhere. Can you?

Merlin: Not exactly.

Ping_me: What do you mean?

Merlin: What I sense isn't like seeing into the future. Rather it is a sense about . . .people. It isn't seeing actual events. But rather it is an empathy about others. I don't mean I can read their minds, but rather their hearts.

Ping_me: You can sense emotions?

Merlin: In a sense. It is learning to watch people to understand who they are, their motives. Let me give you an example. When Shawn brought Lina back with him, I remarked that I knew he would take good care of her. I don't know the exact details of what went on with Shawn and her. But I can feel love between them. Shawn's fear of loss. That is how I knew what you were thinking about Ji'tory back at the castle. I didn't know your exact thought, but I could sense what you felt as you looked toward her with Reyaun. It may not be magical at all. Some would call it intuition or empathy. I'm not sure there is a word for it at all.

Ping_me: Merlin, can you see the future?

Merlin: I choose not to go into things like that.

Ping_me: Why?

Merlin: Because I may have powers Ping_me, but my faith is in God, not in my abilities. That is the key thing that seperates me and Bazaal. I have power and make it second to my love of God, and my love for my friends. Bazaal has power, and wants only more, to control, to destory, to corrupt. But I know power is something only temporary. Before God, what is power? Nothing. And those who put there faith in power, like Bazaal risk becoming that. Nothing. I have power. But if I lost it, I would count that I had lost nothing, for all things are given to us. We are only life's managers, not its owners.

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With magic comes powerful responsiblity. One can limit oneself in love for others, or one can revel in power and do acts of great evil. I know I have seen evil and its power. I have felt it in my hands and mind. But in the end choose to love others, not power. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.

~The Wizard Merlin~

You can find the tale of the "Saga of the Thrid War" at my library.

--Thanks Ping_me for doing that with the King (though I had just written as though I had told the leaders this already, it just wasn't in a part of the story I told. Anyway thanks for the addition.--

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With magic comes powerful responsiblity. One can limit oneself in love for others, or one can revel in power and do acts of great evil. I know I have seen evil and its power. I have felt it in my hands and mind. But in the end choose to love others, not power. The choice is yours. Choose wisely.

~The Wizard Merlin~

You can find the tale of the "Saga of the Thrid War" at my library.