The Coming of Shadows 2

[Flarecobra]

Last time, some stuff happoned, there were some fights, and a plot was discovered.

[Astral Harmony]

The Chronicles of Clitonna O'Thanash

The Shock Falchions, six strong, were sent to test their worthiness of claiming an enchanted weapon. This weapon was a sword called Ebony Twilight. Clitonna succeeded in wielding the blade. Tensions built, and in a blinding rage, Clitonna murdered her entire family. Wanted by the Emperor himself, Clitonna was forced to flee the Gelti Empire, and was joined eventually by the other five of her squad. In a vicious attack by the Vampire named Chocolate, the Shock Falchions Ashgand, Fugurd, and Grant were killed, and Chocolate revealed that the loved ones of all the Shock Falchions had been rounded up and imprisoned, to be executed on some unknown day unless Clitonna handed the Ebony Twilight sword over to the Emperor. The three girls moved on back to the empire, where they assisted the Free Alliance battalion called the Emerald Phoenix Battalion in claiming a difficult victory. This battalion, led by the sorceress Samantha, stormed onward to Charlesland, a well-protected city near the border, where a cleric by the name of Maribeth joined the party as they claimed the final outposts. One fateful night, Clitonna slipped away from her friends and new allies. Her goal was to exchange the sword for the safety of the prisoners. Recently, she had met up with Chocolate again, and the two are now traveling to the Gelti Empire Capital City, leaving the party of Lilemi the archer, Ferra the assassin, Samantha, and Maribeth to lead the Emerald Phoenix Battalion to glorious victory.

Chocolate: "The Emperor doesn't care about the lives you took so far, Clitonna. Especially those of your own family."
Clitonna: "Why're you telling me all this now?"
Chocolate: "I just felt like making conversation, that's all. It's still some way before we reach the capital city, you know?"
Clitonna: "I've never personally met the Emperor before. What's he like?"
Chocolate: "Big and imposing, for the most part. That's about all you need to know for now."
Clitonna: "Mmm."
A small while passed without them talking.
Chocolate: "You're up to something."
Clitonna: "What do you mean?"
Chocolate: "Don't feign ignorance, Clitonna. It doesn't suit you, who took an inferior Free Alliance battalion and conquered Charlesland. Not to mention that the one who killed the three men of the Shock Falchions as well as their commander is so close. All you have to do is swing that blade and you'd have me, but still you don't strike me down. Why?"
Clitonna: "The safety of the hostages is my primary concerns. I'm a soldier, Chocolate. I don't let even personal vendettas get in the way between what matters most."
Chocolate: "Hmph."

[Kuffie]

Coyoto woke up he looked around <I'd better be leaving the woods> he went back to the tavern where this crazy night all started.the Barkeep looked at him "

were closin' so beat it"

"Umm... Sir do you know were the nearest inn is?" Coyoto Asked.

"go to the Blacksmith and take a left,"

"thankyou kind sir" he said and went to the inn. were he sleept for the rest of the night

[Astral Harmony]

Lilemi: "She what?"
Ferra: "She went ahead to go make a deal with the Emperor. Her Ebony Twilight sword for the hostages."
Samantha: "Will she be all right?"
Ferra: "It depends on the honor of the Emperor. We simply don't know how fair he is. If he's perfectly fair...you know, the way we want him to be, he'll accept the sword, release all the prisoners, and execute Clitonna."
Lilemi: "What?! Why would he do a thing like execution?!"
Ferra: "C'mon, Lilemi. Think. Clitonna, you, and I have abandoned our collective duties to the Emperor. That goes from being his soldiers to being his bed partners. Not only that, but we attacked Chocolate, who I guess is a powerful member of the Emperor's personal circle, and we joined arms with the Free Alliance to slay his soldiers, take over Charlesland, and allow the Free Alliance to push harder and overwhelm his borders. I'd hate to say this, but if I was the Emperor, I'd execute Clitonna on sight."
Lilemi: "I won't allow it to happen!"
Ferra: "Oh? And what're you gonna do, Lilemi? Chase them?"
Lilemi: "If that's what it takes, I'll do it!"
Ferra: "You know, you're not being very rational."
Lilemi: "What the hell does that mean?!"
Ferra: "Suppose you go out there. Suppose you go all the way to the capital city. What can you do? You can't win against them, and if you die, what good is Clitonna's love for you? You two girls were made for each other! And yet nothing really wonderful is going to come out of it because you had to try and be a heroine! Wake up, Lilemi. This situation was bad when Clitonna took up the Ebony Twilight. If I knew she could draw the blade, I would have suggested that she pretend to try without actually doing it! It was just us three in that cave and we could have lied and been done with it. Our families wouldn't be in jail, Clitonna's family would still be alive...our friends...Fugurd, Grant...and Ashgand...oh, damn..."
Ferra began to sob.
Lilemi: "...Ferra..."
Ferra: "I don't want to see anymore suffering and anguish, but I know it's going to happen. This is bad for all of us, okay? Just promise me you won't do anything stupid without really thinking it through."
Lilemi: "...I pro..."
Ferra: "Hold that thought. What's going on over there?"
EPB Swordsman: "Sorry for the interruption, ma'am. I have a messenger from the Gelti Empire. He has a message addressed to the Shock Falchions."
Lilemi: "Who could have known we'd be here?"
EPB Swordsman: "Would you like to speak to the messenger?"
Lilemi: "It couldn't hurt to hear what he has so say. Send him to us, please."
EPB Swordsman: "Yes, commander."
The swordsman ran to the edge of the city and returned with the messenger.
Lilemi: "You look exhausted. Do you need some water?"
GE Messenger: "Not yet, milady Lilemi, but thank you for the offer. I'd like to get this message to you before I forget."
Ferra: "Well, spill it out. This must be pretty important."
GE Messenger: "Yes, milady Ferra. You see..."
Lilemi and Ferra listen intently as the messenger relays his message.
Lilemi: "... ... ..."
Ferra: "... ... ..."
GE Messenger: "Miladies?"
Lilemi: "Do you think she really means to do all of this?"
GE Messenger: "I'm not sure, only having personally met her for the first time just to receive the message."
Ferra: "It sounds fishy."
Lilemi: "I honestly don't give a damn. If it's a chance that I can save Clitonna, then I'm taking it. I'd like you to relay a message for me, good sir."
GE Message: "Yes, milady?"
Lilemi: "Tell her that Ferra and a cleric will be waiting outside of the gates of the capital city, and that she must sneak them in herself. Tell her that I thank her from the very depths of my heart, and will be in her debt forevermore. Now, come with me and listen to what I need you do as well..."

[Flarecobra]

(OOC) FYI Kruffie, you've been taken by my and Rau's characters. Did you check the last thread?

[Kuffie]

ooc whoopss ignore that post then

[Astral Harmony]

Chocolate: "What is this?!"
GE Swordsman: "It's very simple, milady Chocolate. The Empire would like a report on the potential of the sword's dark power. We are here to give him that report."
Chocolate: "Nonsense. Why have her fight her way to the capital, where the Emperor has previously requested that Clitonna be taken immediately? It doesn't make any sense at all."
GE Swordsman: "Regardless of the contradiction in the orders, my battalion was ordered by the Emperor himself. Would you kindly step out of the way, milady? I would not like to have arrest you for interfering with the Emperor's orders."
Chocolate: "Why, you conceited..."
Chocolate felt the palm of Clitonna's left hand come upon her breast and push. It wasn't a simple push. It was powerful to knock Chocolate off of her feet. She didn't feel any pain as she collapsed.
Chocolate: "Clitonna?!"
Clitonna: "Leave this to me."
When she looked up, she saw that Clitonna had already drawn the Ebony Twilight sword. She could sense the energies flowing from the girl. Like when she murdered her parents and like when she slew Grant and sliced Chocolate's arm off, Clitonna was no longer here, and the sword was now in control.
GE Swordsman: "Looks like you're ready for us, Lady Clitonna."
Clitonna: "..."
Clitonna's stance was unmistakeable. Chocolate knew what was going to happen. These guys were going to be decimated.
GE Swordsman: "All right, let's begin. First wave, front and center."
Clitonna began walking as the first three swordsmen separated from the battalion. Chocolate knew that even without the assistance of the Ebony Twilight, Clitonna wouldn't have too much trouble slaying three grunts. And with the sword...well, it had to be seen to be believed. One of them lost all of his limbs. The other was divided vertically down the middle. The other found himself impaled on both of his swords.
GE Swordsman: "By the gods...okay, next wave. Don't let her get closer!"
Two knights, two swordsman, and an archer. One of the knights stumbled in the attack and killed the other knight and then was decapitated. One of the swordsman died from an arrow. The other swordsman and archer were killed in the same sword thrust.
GE Swordsman: "She's a demon. Third wave, move your asses!"
Chocolate: "How could she become so strong with so little experience?"
Three knights and five archers. Clitonna didn't slow down as she carved through her opponents.
GE Swordsman: "My god! What the hell is that thing?!"
Chocolate: "... ... ..."

[Ryu Kurai]

Kirass hoisted Coyoto over his shoulder, spitting in digust at the bodies of their dark elf attackers. "Thisss one sssmellsss of blood. Fresssh too. But, if you insssissst on taking him with usss, I'll carry him in cassse he wakesss up and goesss for you." He shifted the unconcious load on his shoulder a little. What he hadn't told Kazi was that he also smelled of drake blood. "Ssso, where are we headed, misssss?"

[Kuffie]

In Coyoto's mind was filled with dreams of the past... more reasent past

Sir Edward: Kill this women. we belive she is with the empire.

then a moment he wasn't too proud of

Drake:time to die little man!

he awoke after that < what the?> he thought he noticed he was moving "What the-" before he finished he held his tongue thinking that it would be more likly he lived if they didn't know he was awake. He saw Kazi and without even thinking he said "you...,"

[Ryu Kurai]

Kirass felt the human on his shoulder stir a bit. He figured that he was still tossing around a bit, he had been moving after he colapsed. But then he heard something he didn't expect.

"You..."

Kirass reacted with lightning speed. His stinger on the end of his tail, he gently pushed the tip up against the human's throat. "Well, well, Kazi! It looksss like our little ambussshing friend here is awake!" Kirass grinned at the fact that he had been so alert. "Ssshall we keep walking, or question him here inssstead?"