Lords of Creation (Story Thread 3)

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"Ok....I'll try." Aox grasps the bow lightly with his mechanical hand and began to focus his mana through his left hand. He very still, trying to concentrate of creating a force rather than a light. Slowly the arrow began to form, its length shimmered with a strange light and Aox's unique mana began to form it. Finally it formed completely and Aox's eyes snapped open. He released it with a grunt and watched it soar to the target.

[Philote]

Shards of metal dug into Lo-Kag's stony skin from where the Dwarfs axe had broken his armor. The wounds from the cuts oozed out blood as Lo-Kag forced his body to keep up the offensive. His club was not much use against this opponent except to occasionally block an incoming swing. Lo-Kag swung out with his fist and followed up with his knee and finally made contact. The Dwarf was open as he fell back onto the ground and Lo-Kag switched his club to his left hand which currently had more feeling in it. The Club arced back and then launched forward towards Drav.
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Maggie falls into the water holding her latest prize, clutching it close to her chest and smothering the "Light." The darkness departs around her and the effect weakens on the creatures. Most are still agitated, but merely swim around confused as Maggie bobs in the water.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

The forcestrike hits the target as another student hands Ritsuko another bow. Ritsuko takes the bow and leaves to practice her archery and Miko smiles at Aox, "Ok, good job. That was a good forcestrike. Just remember how you did that and you'll have the 3 basic combat spells of these lands memorized: the lightstrike, the stunstrike, and the forcestrike. That will be all for today. If you want to continue practicing the three strikes, then go ahead. Do you have any other questions?"

(Total: 45 motes)

[Zaleramancer]

The arching club connects solidly with Drav. His hand loosens on his axe. The world seems to fade and get dark.

He falls to the ground.

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Maggie wasn't stupid. Hags had to be smart in order to survive each others schemes. The old crone took exactly three seconds to guess how likely it was that she could make it back to shore with the damned candle. She wasn't even certain that it would relight if she extinguished it.

Green fought with self-preservation.

And lost.

Maggie hocked the candle off into the distance, wincing as it plopped beneath the waves. She began swimming off towards home, thoroughly annoyed.

The candle sunk.
                  down
                     down
                        down.

It landed in the sandy bottom of the shallows, sending up a small dirt cloud and attracting the attention of a local school of wandering Sea Folk.

They approach cautiously, swimming around it. A few brave souls would dart forward, only to retreat. Then, a single person swam towards the strange object.

A female with the typical dappled blue-green skin and androgynous frame of her kin. A small orange octopus clung to her shoulder as she examined the object with her large dark eyes.

With great caution, she reached out to lift it up.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

"No, I think I've got it. Thank you for the lesson, I greatly appreciate it." Aox preforms an odd gesture. He salutes Miko by pressing his wrist to his forehead with a slight bow. It was a sign of thanks and respect amongst Durhians.

[Zaleramancer]

"Ah. Once again Son, you make the excellent food." Rurik happily rubbed his stomach.

"Now, I think Honored Guest Suna wished to watch me practice the Craft."

[Philote]

Gilgamesh calls out "The match goes to the hero, Lo-Kag! The next event will be a return to the Watchman's requested match."

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Drav wakes up to the sight of the Spirits of Healing hanging over him. To the side, Lo-Kag speaks to him and extends his hand "It has been quite some time since I've had such an excellent non-magical fight. We should greet each other again sometime."

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(Are these the Undines or some other race? or a mythical creature?)

[Zaleramancer]

"Ha. You're good for a lumbering giant." He said in a jesting tone, shaking Lo-Kag's hand with as much vigor as he can muster.

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(They're the people Waverider made ages ago. A magic dependent race, but one all the same.)

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"Alright, then," Miko replies. "I will return to my duties as student president. There are... consequences I need to mete out to two recalcitrant students."

Miko leaves the archery range, leaving Aox with several students around him practicing their archery including Ritsuko.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"Yes, I would. Where do you wish to demonstrate your craft?"

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Aox stand with the bow in his hand, unsure of himself. After a minute or so he decides to fire off a few practice shots.

[Philote]

"These Servitors will patch you right up. You should visit the land of the Goliaths sometime."

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The candle makes the already dark waters of the oceans depths slightly darker, but no Mythical Creatures are close enough to react to the candle's presence.

[Zaleramancer]

"Outside, of course!" He stands and walks back into the sitting room, gesturing for Suna to follow.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

Suna follows the dwarf to watch him do his craft.

[Marvelous Miscreant]

Dermalk, despite its atrocious air and the cloud of fear the hung over it, had few citizens who were willing to leave. They were far to frightened of what might happen should they leave the safety of their homes. However, they're were a meager few who braved the unknown realm outside their crumbling houses and managed to leave the village. These few would travel far away from Dermalk and the nightmares that plagued it and took up residence as far away as possible, usually in different lands.

And so word of Dermalk's fearful airs began to spread.

[Zaleramancer]

"I may. You fight a good fight."

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Behind the candle-bearer, Sea Folk chattered amongst themselves.

A young child circled the female and inquired in a shrill voice, "What is it, Seythr Bisera?"

"I do not know, young one." Bisera told him softly as the octopus on her shoulder began to examine the candle. "Perhaps we should ask a Great One. I believe Pazo is nearby."

Around her, the others nodded among themselves and began to call out for Pazo.

Their calls went far in the water.. Pazo awoke.

He, a giant shark, swam towards them to see what the commotion was about.

[Philote]

"Then I hope to see you again in the future, but I must depart now to prepare for my next match."

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The great shark approaches but the affects of the candle do not take a quick hold of the Great One's mind.

[Zaleramancer]

"I am quite honored to have a divinity in my home." Rurik said as they exited his home.

[Zaleramancer]

"Pazo!" Several of the Sea Folk shout his name and crowd around him. The Great Shark chuckles and greats them.

Then Bisera approaches with the candle in hand.

"Pazo, we were hoping your could identify this.. item." She says, pulling it away from her octopus to show it to him. Darkness radiates from it in a flash.

[Tsubasa & Wen Tien]

"You could tell? I was trying to appear and feel mortal, but it seems I'm not that good at that," Suna inquires.