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A Mystery Unleashed - Playground 30

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megil walked around the quiet void of the new minds, then sat down and plucked a flower from the ground and began to pull out the petals. Of course there was no flower, but Megil didn't know. He glanced up at Niran

"So who's empy hull is this, yours perhaps?" feeling a bit uneasy at the silence.

Alright Shakur, I will not fight Megil. But if someone else tries to capture him, do not expect me to do anything at all. Meanwhile, I will accompany you.

Rycarin walked back into the shadows and sat down, waiting.

"Serene's, actually. Let's just wait a little in here."

(OOC: Won't be posting much today.)

Konrad walked up to Megil's body casually, checking around to see if anyopne was watching. Confirming he was unseen, he kicked Megil's stomach hard.

Shakur listened to Rycarin, but before he could say anything, Rycarin left. "Typical merc. Though I guess I can't blame him" Shakur sat down on the ground. He saw Konrad kick Megil and walked casually up to him. "Kicking a man while he's down? You better hope he doesn't one up you while you're asleep".

Serene jumped as Konrad kicked Megil.....she almost sensed his pain....

"why did you do that?" she asked, eyes dark with anger

Konrad laughed. "Maybe it's because he's a murderer...not sure though."

He then proceeded to kick Megil hard in the groin.

Serene then quickly spun around and chanted angrily:

"Rör dig inte ur fläcken!!" and Konrad was totally stiff by the effect of the paralyzation-spell

"You will stay where you are until you learn to behave" Serene hissed at Konrad

It's less than he deserves. Sel thought purposefully so Serene would hear. I'm tempted to put a sword through his neck.

He sat down and watied for something (anything!) to happen.

Mage

Arcyakt noticed the sun in one of his mirrors. He had been there far too long. He chanted something under his breath and put himself just outside of Wolverine Hall.

He walked inside and found his comrades. "They are close to Ald Daedroth." he said. "We're leaving soon."

Shakur watched as Serene froze Konrad. He walked up to his petrified body and spoke "Wouldn't it be funny if someone kicked you in the groin?" Shakur laughed, he wouldn't himself, but it would serve him right. Shakur looked to Serene, "good morning, I don't know if we've re-met today. I'm Shakur "back from Balmora" Ir Shin".

Jonacin laughed when he heard Shakur's comment. "That would probably teach him to stop doing it to others"

Serene smiled at both Shakur and Jonacin....though not in the same way....

"Hallo Shakur, I do remember you....but.....you had some ...somewhat thicker hair last time i saw you"

she took his hand and squeezed it....."nice to have you back"

As for Jonacin.........he got a deep warm kiss....

"Well, I stll have that "thicker hair" thanks to this robe that Hircine gave me. What a nice increadibly feared Daedra he also returned my body to it's former glory. Though I guess the whole human hunting is a dark side" Shkaur laughed and smiled, which seemed to happen alot lately on this island that contains an evil shrine.

Jonacin gentyl disengaged himself from Serene. "So what exactly is it that you did to make Hircine restore you to your full human self, as well as return your youth?" he asked Shakur

"It doesn't matter." Sel said, almost rudely - he was getting restless. "Nothing matters except getting off this damned island."

He stood. "Now would be nice." he said as he grabbed his small pack and headed towards the longboat that Fenris had pointed out.

"now were to Sel?" Otik stood up "If you want to leave you have to know of a destination"

Serene couldn´t just leave...yet....her thoughts were literally inside Megil´s head and there was something very strange there.......

she again felt the presence of Niran.....and something very much more powerful....

"Well, there was something about a cave, some hideout, some anti-hunt werewolves, I don't really remember actually, but appearently I did some really nice favours for him.Also, he thought it would be a shame to just, cut connections between me and the pack, so he left some memories for my dreams and these gifts to reflect my life" Shakur had a feeling Jona wasn't believing what he had said, but Shakur really couldn't offer anymore help on the subject.

"What ever happened to that Khajiit who was trying to help you become one of those 'anti-hunt' werewolves? And that Burden ring you had to wear every night?"

York readied his belongings for the coming trip, picking up his sword and strapping his armor back on after the long wait.

"That took a while...I guess we're off then..." York said picking up his pack

Finally we're out of this place that took long enough.

York was anxious to arrive and partake in the fight.

Well come on then lets go...can we leave now...sooo...bored...

He stayed quiet and pretended to be patient.

"That Khajiit is probably still living, for I headed for the wilds around and in the Ashlands. And that burden ring is buried in a cave in the ashlands, so some man can someday find it and the note I left with it and say to his kids, "I found the werewolf ring". God only knows what will happen to him if he puts that ring on out in the Ashlands all by himself. Hmm, might also make an interesting story" Shakur laughed, he knew he didn't have the heart to leave a trap like that.

"I guess Serene is out at the moment, maybe we should try later. besides this is broing me greatly, I don't really care what the others think. I can now understand the saying 'Its only after you learn telepathy that you realize how boring people are'.

Megil stood up, and told Niran.

"Kay you've been of absolutely no help, but thanks for the thoughts." Megil then vanished back to his own mind.

Ahh good to see you back, konrad took the courtesy of kicking your privates, perhaps we should teach him a lesso or two the voice said.

Megil stood up, walked over to Konrad and kicked him in the groin.

"Doesn't feel nice does it." He then kicked him again.

Jonacin stifled a laugh when Megil stood and kicked Konrad in the groin, but quickly ran over and pulled him back from the kid anyway.

"Hmm, about time friend" Alton started strapping on the stolen gauntlets, "I trust your informant was... reliable?"

While gathering some new equiptment he looked up and said, "Ahh, while you were out I gathered some armor. I feel like having a little more protection then a shirt comforting."

Slowly he strapped on a metal/chain-linked breastplate, a set of plated leather greaves, and some leather leg wrappings on. He looked more a frontiersman than a legionarre(SP), but it suited him. Enough flexibility, with enough protection...

Alton popped his knuckles then turned to Arkaryct (SP) and said, "Whenever your ready.."

"Hey!" Shakur yelled at Megil angrily. "He only kicked you there once, he gets a free punch in the arm" Shakur laughed heartily. "Now can we please all calm down and stop kicking others? Because if one more kicking happens I will seriously talk to Hircine about some fangs and claws".

"Let me go," Megil said while squirming and kicking. He got loose from Jonacin and turned to face him. "Don't ever try to restrain me again." he hissed, his eyes crackling green for a second.

He then merrily turned to ther others.

"So are we off to lunch?"

"Well, we where going to have a nicely cooked rock for lunch seeing as how there is so many here, and we'll eat it with some nice daedric shrine chops. Megil, can I ask you, how was tampering with other peoples minds?" Shakur was suprised that Megil would talk to everyone so soon after intruding on their minds.

Sel threw his pack into the boat before walking back to the others - he couldn't just leave without them, and they apparently weren't keen on leaving.

He sat down on a rock and desperately thought of something to pass the time. He pulled the sword he inherited from Niran out of its sheath and began sharpening it, even thought it didn't need it.

He began mumbling to himself as he worked, ignoring the groin-kicking scene around him.

Rycarin stood up and walked away, and came back in a few minutes. He threw a guar over to the group, and mumbled "Bon Appetite.", and walked off again.

Serene shook her head to get rid of the intrusive thoughts that invaded her brain.....she was hungry and since Celia apparently was absent and she didn´t trust the men to be decent cooks she started preparing some kind of lunch.

Also she spotted Sel sitting on a rock looking utterly bored.....so she went to him asking:

"Are you ok?".....there will be food in a moment.."

Jonacin was talking to Shakur, it was really good to have him back, that´s for sure...but she was worried about Megil....what on Nirn had happened to him? why was he acting so strange? There must still be some deity that interfered.....again she looked around, she didn´t want any more insulting remarks from Fenris about things.....hmmm that Nord certainly had a problem with women....and she did not wish to be in his presence more than necessary

And Jonacin? didn´t he care for her anymore? He also seemed a bit distant....

She shrugged and went back to the cooking again....hoping they would tell her if they did not want her company anymore.....in that case she´d just return to her ashlanders again....

Rycarin decided that it would be a waste of time to just sit here, so he found a tree to train on with his shortblade. He drew his shortblade and concentrated, a split second later he was on the other side of the tree and did a quick slash, and then, used Wind Walk to move quick around and around the tree, while slashing. He continued to train like this, moving quickly and silently whilst slashing at the tree.

OOC: "Shortblade skill increased to 168."
"Alteration skill increased to 182."

Konrad stayed silent, obviously, wondering when she would take the paralyzation off of him.

Jonacin watched Rycarin train for a while, then walked over to Serene. "Are you ok love? You were asleep for a long time"

A faint noise made Serene turn around, seeing that Konrad still was paralyzed....

"Oh gosh," she mumbled poor lad....

"Du är fri igen" she chanted waving her hand at the boy, watching him stretch his limbs and step down

"Hope you learnt a lesson, though " she said to Konrad in a friendly voice

Konrad glared at her, then turned to Megil. "I kicked you for a reason! I'm at least not a murder!" he shouted a him. He then mumbled, "yet.." as he looked at Celia.

Rycarin stopped and looked at the little scene that was occuring. "Oh, at least Konrad got as he deserved.", he thought to himself, smirking. Somehow, Rycarin could partially understand Serene's chantings. Rycarin turned around and continued to train. The tree had gotten quite alot of deep cuts, and it looked like it could fall down at any time.

"Sounds like an awful lunch."Megil said a look of disgust on his face. "I thinkI'll sit this one out."
"How dare you accuse me of such an atrocious crime," Megil added in mock shock, "I wasn't tampering with anyone's mind, I just dropped in for a visit. Besides it was boring," he said dragging out the word boring.

After Konrad's outburt Megil turned to him.

"Murderer? I haven't killed anyone, besides you were the one that had a butter knife against my throat earlier. If anyone here is a murderer it should be you."Megil looked around and began laughing, "Just kidding."

"Megil"! Serene turned to the young man, "Are you feeling ok? do you have a headache?, your eyes are very strange, come let me have a look at you"

Serene approached Megil very cautious.....the man was probably under the influence of something....

"Why does everyone think there's something wrong with me. I've said it once and I'll say it again, I"M FINE." he responded, quite frustrated.

He watched Serene, "Well are you going to examine me or what, you look like a scared youngster approaching me like that."

Sel looked up to answer Serene, but found that she was occupied somwhere else. He did notice, however, Konrad's odd glare towards Celia, and his muttering of the word "yet".. If the young imperial's thoughts ever became more than thoughts, he may find himself not feeling pain in his groin again.

He looked down to occupy himself again, but realized that he was finished. He threw the whetstone at the nearest tree in disgust and looked around. Same trees, same plants, same rocks...they had to leave soon.

Serene stopped......there was something bugging Megil that was obvious, he never was that rude to her before......

A quick glance behind showed Sel being moody as well.....oh heck, those young ones, lack of things to do always make them in bad moods.

"Ok Sel, we are leaving soon I promise but we can´t be travelling with some lunacy amongst us"

ooh noo....now Sel will know I read his thoughts again! Serene bit her lip in regret.....silly Megil she thought....disturbing me like that....

"We can if we tie him up." Sel answered, not caring in the least that Serene had read his mind again - not at that moment anyway.

"I'm not crazy, and tying me up will not improve the situation." Megil snapped, he then sat down on the ground and watched things that weren't there.

This is ridiculous. Sel thought.

"Can we just tie him up and leave? It's obvious that he's crazy, and that shouldn't stop us from continuing."

Just kill him and we wno't have to worry about Sheogorath or murders.

OOC: feel free to read the thoughts Serene

"......worry about Sheogorath or murders"...Serene took a deep breath, obviously Sel more or less wanted her to read his thoughts....is felt that way.

"So, she said sternly, come on and grab some food, put it in your pockets or backpacks or whatever you have, and we´re off......there´s a longboat waiting for us, so let´s get moving...

Out of precautions she cast a command-spell at Megil..hoping that Sheogorath would not break it

"Håll dig lugn och fin och följ mig" she chanted waving her left hand at Megil

" About time." he muttered quietly as he stood up. His things were already on the boat, so he stood there, just to be sure that everyone was actually leaving.

Rycarin suddenly stopped again. He could clearly hear a voice inside his head, speaking something. He glanced at Megil, and noticed something strange about him. He wasn't himself. Rycarin slowly walked in Megil's direction, but stopped half-way. He heard the voice again, clearer than ever. "So you can hear me. Good. I reckon you feel the strange aura around Megil.", the feminine voice said. "So it is true. I have inherited the ability to hear you, Nocturnal.", Rycarin thought in his mind. "Haha, so you are not afraid, that is good. I think your Megil friend here is possessed by none other than Sheogorath.", Nocturnal said in Rycarin's mind. "What?! I have to tell the others!", Rycarin thought rather.. loudly. "No, you will not tell anyone, in time, they will find out for themselves. As for me, I will always be in the darkest corners of your mind, until the day you perish.", Nocturnal said. Rycarin could feel her presence dissipate and looked back at Megil. Megil was looking at thin air, Rycarin could swear that he even saw Megil talking to.. nothing.

Rycarin turned around and walked back into the shadows.

OCC: "New abilities aquired! Ghastly Appearancel (Invisibility 80% until mana is depleted or skill is ended), Divine Presence: Nocturnal (Speak with Nocturnal for advice, or just fun.), Shadow Veil (Invisibility 80% at night with using mana, must be activated, of course)."

Megil had just said goodbye to a nearby shrub, with which Megil had had a pleasant discussion about the climate with, when Serene cast her spell.

In Megils mind the voice came alive again.

Oh lookat that, she is trying to control you my dear Megil. But not to worry I won't let your freedom be comrpmised so easily.

The spell hit megil, and simply ricocheted and hit Konrad.

Oh pity the poor boy. it said with its twisted laugh. Megil also began laughing.

Serene didn´t believe her eyes when she saw the spell just bump upon Megil and then hit Konrad who immediately got a sheepish look in his face

Then she got really angry...

Azura, she summoned in her mind, how can you let this happen?

- relax my child, I´ll handle Sheogorath, he ows me one you know.....Azura floated through Serene´s brain and stretched out her hand towards Megil´s head.......


There was an eerie lightphenomenon as Azura reached Sheogorath....


the air went thicker.......darkness fell over the small group of people standing there

Azura visualized herself as a tall woman all clad in icy blue...her flaming red hair was floating behind her.....

"Sheogorath.....her metallic voice sounded over the plain....Sheogorath, do you have the courage to face me?