Sadril

Sadril snorted, "That's it? 'Good luck with that'? No 'last I heard she was in Summerset' or anything? Well you're no help. It seems I got the impression anyways. I thought she was raised by you, but it seems she wasn't so I have wasted my time in warning you of Veric.

"No matter, do you have any idea of where she might be found?" he pried, not giving up on gaining at least a little bit of a lead.

Arezt ‘Arco’ Colerion
Leyawiin

"The Empire means nothing to me, but it does mean something for my friends - now... Why do you warn us about this?" Arco questioned instantly as the argonian turned away.

Green-Root, acting weird.

,,So you know what to expect. It is no use to choose your fate without knowing the consequences. Now if you excuse me, I'm off to the Imperial city to observe the outcome of these events." The Argonian increased his pace, moving directly towards the harbour. He had no intention of sticking around with those two. They were dangerous and unpredictable, two things he didn't appreciate.
,,If you believe you can stop those who were responsible for this, be my guest. I last saw their ship heading upstream, towards Bravil."

Ian

What is going on? His thought might have been strong enough for Satyana to hear, but it didn't stop him from being annoyed by these sudden and unexpected events. He followed close behind Flint, and realized Issac's absence. He cast his eyes over the area, but didn't spot the two men until he noticed the direction that Flint was facing.......

Issac, bracing himself

The man before him began to summon some sort of weapon, I don't think that's a bound sword either..... Issac answered in kind by bring his magika to bear, he was blanketed with the silver aegis and unsheathed Pyrorend and its brother to a defensive position.

Well, I intend to put up a fight, and getting killed isn't high on my list of things to do....... he thought to himself. "If you wish for battle, then so be it, I do not aim to be easy prey."

Arezt ‘Arco’ Colerion
Leyawiin

"I do not choose my fate." Arco said, speaking more to himself than replying to the argonian. He didn't control his fate, at least he believed so - as he was endeavored to Azura, which he'd been for so many years - without choosing his own direction.

Arco quickend his pace as well to keep with the argonian, reading him like a book, Arco knew he wasn't comfortable around them.

"And whose side are you on?"

Arco and Serene got up besides the argonian, awaiting an answer.

Green-Root.

,,My own. Now leave me, I have matters to attend to." Having said that, he jumped into the water.
,,Just think about what I've said. It would be foolish to dive into trouble without thinking." There was a slight splash and then Green-Root swam away, as fast as a horse.

,,Those pirates will waste Bravil like they've wasted this city. That will prove to be unfortunate for both sides and therefore, unfortunate for me. If those two want to stop the pirates, they won't be able to catch up. Unless I slow the pirates down."

Several hours later, one of the pirates heard a soft thunk. Going belowdeck, he saw water rushing in through several holes.
,,Captain! We're sinking!"
The captain looked more annoyed than frightened. The river wasn't deep enough to fully submerge the ship.
,,Send out people with axes to claim wood. We'll fix up the hull and then remove the water with buckets. I want this ship floating again in two days!"


(Bedtime)

Arezt ‘Arco’ Colerion
Leyawiin

Arco could only but watch the argonian dive into the water and swimming up river quickly.

Looks like yet again a shadow covers this land, causing disaster when I arrive - just like last time and now I just got involved again. Should I even care to anything about this? What do I fight for?

Arco sighed with the thought of yet again fighting for something that didn't mean anything to him.

Serene will stand up against this. Helping her and keeping her from getting killed is the only reason for me to stay

Unaware at the moment that Serene could read his mind, Arco sheathed his swords and turned around - facing Serene.

"You'll take the decision on what to do, Serene. Do we stay here in Leyawiin or should we head north towards the imperial city?"

Rahvin

"No clue. Telina's sister took the kid, and then Telina herself followed. I don't know if Telina found her or not. Hell, I don't even know if Telina is alive, much less the other child." he answered. "Why do you care so much all of a sudden? You've never been the type to do things out of altruistic feelings."

Sadril

"I care because I'm smart," Sadril said, pointing to his head with a wide-eyed look of disbelief that suggested otherwise, "I know that Veric doesn't show an interest in a person for no reason and I know that he has a keen interest in Brianna's children for whatever damned reason. Veric's got big plans. No one seems to realise it yet but once the Imperial City has been burned to the ground, which has already begun I might add, maybe it will it hit you: he means business."

Sadril, at this point wasn't lying. He wasn't sure what he was going to get from his little rant, but he was getting frustrated at the fact that Rahvin didn't seem to grasp what was going on; that, or he just didn't care.

Rahvin

"I think that's the first whole truth I've ever heard from you." he said with a grin. Maybe those hundreds of years of practice didn't pay off as well as he thought.

"Alright then, what were you planning? I know you didn't come all this way without a course of action." Rahvin figured that Sadril had more information than he, so any plan that Sadril came up with would be a good starting point, at least, if not the set-in-stone course of action.

Sadril

Sadril smiled. That's what I like to hear. "Okay," his voice calming down slightly, "Rann and... what's her name... Satyana are headed south to investigate the rumor that Leyawiin is now a burning pile of ash. They seemed to have a large group of people so I think they will be safe from Veric for now. I'd bet my money he's going after this lost daughter, either to kill her or turn her so I'd say we would have to track her down.

"I was hoping you would have a better idea of her location though... So tracking her may be out of the question..." he finished, giving Brianna a hopeful look asking for any information on the subject, though it was probably in vain.

Sadril still left out the fact that he was the one assigned to find the lost daughter, but he wasn't even sure he would reveal her location even if he did find her.


OOC: sorry, its late. going to bed

Rahvin

"If a lych and a powerful mage couldn't find the woman, I doubt an ancient vampire and a washed-up assassin could. We can't be looking for a needle in a haystack when there are plenty in our hands." he said, a bit surprised at his own fitting analogy.

"We can assume that all three of the children are the targets, meaning that Rann and Satyana would be in more danger since they are travelling together. He'd rather have two out of three than one out of three, I'm sure."

Brianna

Brianna listened to Rahvin´s and Sadril´s conversation, her memory had returned now to a full extent..or at least she thought so....

Rahvin....you are right, Rann and Satyana are probably in the greatest danger....and when I think about it, I remember seeing Salina once.....together with a young girl, no Telina doesn´t know....I don´t know if Salina wanted to show the girl what a miserable wreck her real mother was.....Oh and Rahvin..that girl was evil, trust me, she was! And by all means I think she might even go with Veric.....

"Hey! I´m here as well" she smiled, "Would one of you gentlemen please give me another drink?"

Flint Ironwood, near the stable.

Flint saw how swords were drawn.
,,Oh, great." He muttered as he came to a halt. A Daedric bow formed in his hand, with an arrow nocked.
,,Drop those pointy things right now!" He shouted at the two shadows further down the road.

,,Could someone go and grab our horses?" He added to the group.

Altec

"Damnation.." Altec's eyes saw the Dark Brotherhood assasin and his knocked bow. It was that he was worried about these two, he just didn't want to have to fight them all for he would loose.

"I concede this ground to you now foe.." As he finished his sword vanished and Altec bolted off into the trees at a speed that could not be matched.

Flint Ironwood, happy. (considering the circumstances.)

As the stranger fled, Flint dispelled his bow. Chasing would be pointless.
,,Right, I'm going and get myself a horse."

Flint walked back and picked his horse, a black one with silvery manes.
,,Hello, good buddy. Feeling up for a trip to Leyawiin? I bet you do. I'm Flint, nice to meet you." The Breton spoke to the horse as they went back on the road.
,,I'm ready now. Let's go."

Flogir

"Well it looks like we're not escaping the killing anytime soon..." Flogir muttered as he finished off his soup and prepared to head out. He wasn't quite sure how to feel about the death of Jonathan's father. He had only just met him; he was practically a stranger at that. Still, it was depressing to know that he was killed when it seemed the area was safe.

Flogir silently picked a young palfrey at the horse stables. The horse looked strong and fit, traits Flogir particularly was looking for. He patted the nose of horse gently. "Come along now; we're off to Leyawiin it seems."

Sadril

"Sure," Sadril answered before Rahvin could. He ordered another round for everyone and left the last of his septims on the table. Damn, I'm running low. I had a bag of jewels but that was attached to my cloak which I lost to those damn assassins.

He raised his cup, "To old friends," he toasted, assuming Rahvin and Brianna thought of him as much of a friend as he did they; not a lot, but times were getting tough. Anything to celebrate to...

Issac, sulking somewhat

As Altec fled into the woods, Issac stood there and allowed the turn of events register in his head. This is all odd, even when someone has to deal with things that are out of the ordinary..... He noticed ian and Flint and approached them sheathing his katana and releasing his shield.

The older agent remained silent as they went back to the stables, but Issac was certain he knew a little bit about what Ian was thinking. When they reached the stables he split off and leaned against the porch. I don't need a horse, I can run faster then those creatures anyway.... He thought sourly, a little angry because of Ian's disapproval. He killed an unarmed man, how could I not have chased him?........

Ian

So, Issac followed the man to that point and was confronting when Flint and I showed up........ Ian didn't have anything to say to the boy. He was conflicted between approval and disapproval of his actions......... Ian decided to watch as the others selected their steeds, when they were done, he would teleport ahead to Leyawiin, to scout it out.

Rann

Figuring that it was time, he selected a horse of hi own. It was lean, but not in an emaciated sort of way. It had the build of a horse bred for speed if not necessarily endurance. It looked plain enough, with its solid brown coat, but Rann felt he had found the right one.

"This one have a name?" he asked Jonathan, both trying to keep his thoughts away from the recently deceased, as well as to figure out if he was naming or renaming the horse.

Rahvin

"No matter how damned shady and immortal they are." he added to the toast with a grin before downing his mug. "Let me get my weapons before we go look for the long lost child." he said, guessing Sadril's intentions.

Jonathan

With the rage building in him, Jonathan stormed out of his house and made his way to the stable where he left Lila. He ignored Rann's question, not because he didn't know, but he didn't care.

"Don't worry about that honoured user.." He said to really no one, "I'm going to kill that honoured user myself."

He kicked off to the side of the house and smashed in one of the windows. From his vantage point he could see the liquor cabinet and with a some power that obviously came out of no where, shot a stream of magicka fire at it. The cabinet exploded and quickly began to set the house afire.

"Lets go." He grunted.

Ian, well not very happy

Clenching his fist in frustration, Ian was getting hot under his hood, and not because of the heat from Johnathan's fire. That will draw attention for miles, if no one sees the Imperial City then they'll see this! He fumed. Can't any of these people think before they set something on fire? OK, I understand his father was killed just now, but can this man control his temper before he gets us all killed?

Ian turned to Issac, who had leapt away from his position on the porch to land beside him. "I'm going ahead to Leyawiin, I'll see you all in three days." And he made the neccessary hand-sign and dissappeared into thin air.

He appeared inside the Leyawiin chapel, behind a fire, he threw himself through it, avoiding getting burned. But his cloak was a little scorched around the ends. He kicked the doors open and glanced around at the changed town. And people said this was a slum before it got burned to the ground....... He mused, and began to pick his way through the rubble toward the harbor and spotted two figures.........

Rann

"Someone remind me to ride behind him." he said after Jonathan's outburst. He could understand, of course, but sometimes just didn't think before speaking.

He mounted his new horse and waited for everyone to decide to move.

Issac, agreeing with Rann

"Don't worry if you remind me, then I'll remind you." Issac replied to Rann's comment. I would be angry if Ian died, but one has to remain in control of his actions. He shook his head. "Let's hope he isn't very similar to that fire, otherwise he might burn us all in his anger." Issac whispered to Rann. "So, shall we be off?" As he began to walk to the road.

Flogir

Flogir gently calmed his mount down, who was getting a little antsy from the exploding liquor and the house being sent aflame. He sympathized for Jonathan, but his reaction was rather shocking. Flogir didn't know that Jonathan was capable of weilding magic.

"Well I better not try to piss him off... or else I might be on the recieving end of one of those..." Flogir said quietly to himself as he approached the others.

"I take it we're going?"

Sodsa Hekal, Surprised at The Constantine ranch (right?)

Sodsa was training his marksmanship when he saw Jonathan's 'demonstration' "Looks like we're leaving then"

Sodsa grabbed a red-ish horse with a flame red mane and rode over to Rann, "Did I miss anything by not going inside?" Sodsa saw the house on fire and it warmed a deep spot in his heart. "Nice touch if i do say so myself."

Brianna

She nodded at Sadril, smiling at him.....Oh yes I remember ..he was nice...even then back ago...I remember...

"Do we wish to find her?" Brianna asked "Why are we always looking for evil? yes I admit it seems strange that I have no wish to find my own child, but I am sick and tired of evil..I have never done any real harm to anyone so why is it that evil seems to always haunt me?"

Rahvin, I gave you a son, I know you care for him, doesn´t that mean something to you?


Satyana

She waited along with the others, trying to stay close to Issac and Rann. She watched Jonathan burst away...with a tad of sadness.....

Soon they would be on their way..



OOC: So now please just let her stick with you, I don´t know if I´ll be on again untill sunday or monday.

Rahvin

"We have a responsibility. Even if she is evil, and we can't change her, we have to at least keep her-- and Salina-- from doing harm, right?"

"Besides, with Veric back, it would be best to be on the move."

I understand your fears, Bree, but sometimes we just have to do some things, no matter how distasteful.

Rann

Rann put his horse into motion, heading towards Leyawiin with the others. Despite what had just happened, Rann began whistling a merry tune. Not to be rude, or because he felt especially happy, but because he was beginning to get bored.

He stopped whisling for a second to ask everyone the all-important question. "Anyone have a pipe?"

Issac, thinking and walking

"A pipe, no. Leaf, yes." And Issac tossed a hakle-lo up to Rann. "Enjoy!" He lapsed into silence, but slowed down enough to match stride with Satyana's horse. He was already anxious to reach Leyawiin, not because he was bored, or worried about his father. he can take care of himself.........

What he wanted to do was get there soon enough to be of aid to any survivors. I'm not much of a healer, I'm just good enough to heal my skin and not much else. He gazed intently at the horizon, and sighed.

Issac wondered where his other adopted parent was....... She had been the one who had taught him about magic. He remembered her as a compassionate individuel, but also wise and intelligent. Where are you now?
Naturally, Issac didn't expect an answer, his "mother" was a loner, much like Ian. She'd gone her own way a few years ago, but knowing her she could be lurking right behind them right now and no one would notice.

Sodsa Hekal On the road to Leyawiin City*

Sodsa threw a hand up in the air when Rann ignored his comments. "Guess thats a yes. Common girl." Sodsa nudged the horse and she went into a nice trot behind Ian and Satyana.

*if you got a certain tune stuck in your head from that delicate placement of words, i'm not sure if i should give you a cookie, a punch, or mental therapy

Brianna

She nodded; "I know you´re right of course, I won´t object, it´s just that I feel I´ll never escape from it, I have a feeling of death coming after me, you see, and that scares me....

Will you stay with me this time Rahvin? I´ll do anything.....


Satyana

She was satisfied she was able to keep up with the others, she was not really used to riding but had done it before so she was not that bad, besides she felt kinda good riding with her brother and....mmmm Issac.

"Oh can I also have some hackle-lo?" she asked, "it would make the trip somewhat less boring"

Flint Ironwood, horseriding.

Flint kept up a steady pace with his horse. Unlike the others, he wasn't bored or doing other things than watching their surroundings. With the late decline of the empire, even before Ocato's death, bandits had become a lot more common. And a lot more direct.

Issac

He looked up at 'Tyana and grinned. "Sure." Issac lit one end and handed a leaf to her. "I hope we get there fast enough to help anyone who survived, or that we can at least find out something useful."

Though continuing to keep pace with Satyana's horse, Issac's thoughts were still elsewhere. I hope I see you again, Mother........

Tritus Julius, Bruma, Hanging off a roof

After hanging there for a while and not getting any help, Tritus shouts out, "IS ANYBODY THERE! HELLO!! A NEED SOME HELP HERE!"

Rahvin

"It's settled then. We should get ready." he said.

As long as you're around.

Rann

"Agreed." he said in response to Isaac's statement.

But I plan on helping a much larger scale of people...

Serene, cold and freezing in her wet underwear

It was damn cold....and that lizard did look strangely at her...of course it was the fact that she just wore her underwear, and wet underwear does not hide very much..

She put her arms around her, shivering

"Could someone just lend me a cloak or something?"

Satyana

She was singing an odd, but beautiful song as she was riding along puffing on her hackle-lo..The song was in daedric, she didn´t understand the words but Serene taught hher that song back in Ald´ruhn..it contained magic...it made those who listened carefully more agile, more mentally prepared for the coming....Satyana felt they all needed that now...heading towards Leyawiin

Brianna

"I´m ready" she said with a faint smile, putting her hand on Rahvin´s arm

I´ll be around.....as long as you want me to be..

Issac

Satyana's song pulled him away from his thoughts, but Issac didn't find it's power distressing. Quite the contrary, it was soothing. He closed his eyes and, tuning out the sounds of hooves and all other distractions, listening only to Satyana's voice.
Beautiful, he couldn't tell if he was thinking about the song or 'Tyana. It wasn't just a nice song, it seemed to cause Issac's body to thrum with every verse. I've never heard anything like that...... or her.

Ian, Leyawiin

The two figures resolved into a Dunmer man, and a middle-aged Imperial woman. Ian's first thoughts were. She is half-naked! He shook himself visibly and quickly closed the distance. In a complete daze he removed his cloak and tossed it at the woman.

Oh, great that was smart! He berated himself, because now his black glass armor was revealed for all to see. So much for looking like a commoner, no one can mistake me for what I am now.......

OCC: 'Tyana's deadric song is having something of a siren's effect on Issac

Jonathan

Jonathan rode a little distance ahead of the group partially because of his anger, and also because of his embarrassment. However what they didn't know was that display was one part burial, two parts explosive anger. He had no idea where the power came from, nor did he quite knew how he conjured it.

He decided to make amends for his actions and slowed up his horse, bringing it in line with the rest of the group. "Guys, I just wanted say.. Sorry.. I literally blew up back there. I mean, I hadn't much love for my father, and perhaps.. perhaps thats why a did that.. The fire thing you know.." Jonathan pulled out the letter that he recovered from his father's body and held it out to particularly no one.

"If anyone wants to know anymore information about.. Myself and.. Altec.." The word felt tainted even on his tongue, "I think this does a fair job explaining what abominations we are." He said in a cheery tone for the mood.

The Wandering Sage, well, wandering

A cool breeze blew through the trees of Blackwood, the figure strode onto a hill and stretched out her arms allowing her robes to flap in the wind. She closed her eyes and savored the solitude of the moment.

As the wind died down she lied down on her back and began to hum an Aylied song to herself. Though the wind was gone, the foliage swayed as the elf summoned a breeze of her own. She gazed happily at the full moon and her song lapsed into silence.

A wolf came into the clearing, and growled at her. She knelt before it and stroked its fur, and it began to rub against her, its aggression forgotten. The mer whispered soothingly in the dog's ear, as it panted. "Go on home little one, to your brothers and sisters, and the rest of your family......."

It obediently turned and scurried into the nearby shrubs. The woman slowly stood up, and a single tear was visible in the moonlight........

Sodsa Hekal, eager

"So I can read it?" Sodsa looked at everyone else and shrugged, "Isn't much else to do here." Sodsa grabbed at the letter and relieved Jonathan's hand of the note. Sodsa got comfortable in the saddle and started reading the note.

After a little while of browsing and skipping over words that were either to crumpled to read or just because of the way it was written, Sodsa lowered the letter and raised an eyebrow at Jonathan, "Wow, that sucks. So, we're going to hunt down your brother, Altec and figure out what you are capable, or are we gonna say forget it and continue on to Leyawiin?"

Secretly Sodsa felt worried
Geeze, magikal absorption and torture? And i thought my childhood was crap... Hate to been near the guy when he snaps.

Jonathan

"I'm.. Not sure.. I honestly thought the use of magicka was beyond me but..." Jonathan glanced back towards his old home. "Maybe.. I don't know. Maybe someone could teach me how to use magicka, control it you know?"

Rahvin

"Let's go then." he said. "Just let me grab some equipment from my place on the way out of town."

Rann

Rann found himself not understanding what Sodsa and Jonathan were talking about. "Let me see that." he said as he snatched the note from Sodsa's hand.

"Damn." he said after reading it. "I guess ruling all of Tamriel isn't enough. They have to pull this compassion."

Issac, not very well

It was hard to ignore Satyana, but the situation taking place in front of Issac helped, a lot. Using telekinisis, he grabbed the note from Rann's hands. Issac quickly skimmed through the letter's contents, and reread it several times, hardly comprehending.

So that man that killed Algren, and was about to attack me.......... He knew more then a few dirty things in the history of Tamriel, but this.... this he couldn't fathom. This isn't something that the Emporer could have supported, even when he was young........ There isn't anyone I know who would condone this!

All agents found themselves knowing dark secrets, but this defied any form of cold logic that Ian had ever prided the Impirial Court with. No one who had this authority wasn't a believer in the Nine Devine, and no one could have done this and not expected retribution.......

All his childhood's worth of disipline and self-control melted, and Issac felt weak in the knees. That man -Altec- says that his own father was a monster, but he just proves that he himself is also one by sinking to this level.........

Arezt ‘Arco’ Colerion
Leyawiin

Arco turned towards the Imperial that just arrived who tossed his cloak to Serene.

"Survivor or what?" Arco questioned the stranger, taking a close look at the imperial's black glass armor and the rest of his equipment. Surely he could have fought off the pirates but could also be one of them - but seemed unlikely. Still Arco rested his hands near his hilts. Foe was always the first thing that came to Arco's mind.

Sarin, Leyawiin

Running past a crowd of people, he constantly looked at a map which he made from droping a peice of hair and a dab of magical ink unto a paper. It drew him closer to a body of water, where his target was surrounded by two male figures. 'Damn... this looks akward' he said. taking out what appeared to be a dagger, he slashed black magicka into a building and utilized them as makeshift steps. He put his brush away as he looked a few meters away as he noticed a drenched woman surrounded by two men. He surveyed the situation.'ill take them out, then make my move on the woman..... im pretty sure thats who my target is' Sarin silently concluded as he position him self behind a chimmney. Drawing out two beautifuly created lions, he sent them immediatly to attack the two men.

Satyana

She smiled when she noticed Issac was affected by her chant.....I only hope it will comfort him....or else I will..personally!

She continued with the second verse....

Brianna

She waited for Rahvin to get his gear, then they were on their way. She felt like deja vu.....she was traveling with Rahvin...again!

Only this time it´ll be different....

Serene, still freezing

"Why thanks !" she smiled at Ian, "It´s very kind of you...really!" She wrapped it tight around her but realised she´d need to take off those wet underwear first.....so she did!

"Eh...please turn around" she asked Arco and Ian...then she noticed the beasts heading towards them....and fast they were!

No time to draw any weaponry, she rose her hand throwing a potent fire-spell which immediately put those lions on fire.

A ghastly smell evolved from the burning flesh....


OOC: (Lesson of the day: Do not mess around with Serene......)

Sarin, Leyawiin

'An illusion, thats what i need!' He said. Noticing that his creations were defeated, he drew a multitude of knights, about the size of a platoon. he waited for them to position themselfs around the three, and silently stood behind the female as he drew an object from his pocket whilst drawing his father's blade at the same time. He reached for her while she and the two were pre-occupied.

Flint Ironwood, feeling things getting worse each minute.

Flint spoke up for the first time since they'd began moving.
,,Ok, let's see if I understand this. You've been 'designed' as some sort of living weapon. Then there is your brother, who is a living weapon both in mind and body. So in short. If we meet him again, he'll likely try to take us on and he's quite good at it. Isn't there anyone here who is well, normal? Ok, what's next? Any Daedra in human disguise around here?" He said sarcastically.

In reality, all the past events had made the Breton extremely agitated. This was just his way of dealing with it. He was convinced that what they'd seen up till now was only the tip of the iceberg.
,,Was what happened twenty years ago just breakfast? Is this the main course?"

Flogir, attempting to lighten the mood

"How did you figure me out, Flint! Now I must destroy you!" Flogir cried, then acted as if he was attacking Flint.

Flogir stopped his little act. "I guess that's enough fun for now, we should stop dallying around here and get to Leyawiin!"

He wasn't looking forward to the trip, but the sooner they got doing something, the sooner these bitter emotions would disappear.

Flint Ironwood, lightened.

Flint managed a chuckle at Flogir's act.
,,Thanks, I needed that." He said before taking on his previous sour expression once more.
,,That still doesn't change the fact that we're about to step into a bees hive, unfortunately."