RPG:Champions of Geridarr (Page 4 of 6)

((Actually, Link's Hylian, but whatever))

Link pondered upon the explanation.  It seemed that no matter what he did, there was always some mad emperor or sorceror who was always trying to take his power.  And, at least with some allies (something that he never had many of) he would stand a better chance.  There really was only one answer.

Link nodded; he was in.

Flame turned, instructing Rouge and Vanessa to follow him, he made his way through the crowd, leading them to where Indy sat. <<Talk to him>> he voiced, sending an image of Indy to their minds so they knew who he meant. As they moved forward he backed away. He closed his eyes. Dark fire consumed him. As it cleared he was different. He was human. He put on an old leather bike jacket, and watched as Indy spoke to the others, moving in closer to hear.

((Well vals away so.....))

Flame watched as Indy began to explain his plan, speaking of the emperors corruption, and what the soulgems were for.He told them that they needed to destroy the Phlactery or whatever, Flame could never quite get the name right. "So after we get rid of that we can-" Indy said "Kill him." Flame interrupted. Some of the others looked up, some of them who had spoken with Flame confused about his now changed appearance, or confused about how the person standing there interrupting Indiana Jones sounded just like him or something like that. Flame almost regretted drawing attention to himself. "Who the hell are you?" Indy said, his arm moving like he was reaching for something not realizing that Flame was, well Flame. "I am Flame."

“wHAt ON earth?  AnOTHer muTAnt?” asked the younger, unarmored female. 

“he’S CERtainLY someTHIng” added the one in armor; ‘Vanessa’ she had identified herself.  “LET us conTINue our CONVERsation, GENTleMEN.  ThIS sounDS QUIte inTRIguing.”

Krash’nah switched off his sound amplification unit for a moment, the distorted voices still echoing in his mind.  He’d heard the ‘plan’ enough times, though he continued to monitor the meeting through the building’s walls with is thermal optics in case they started to move out. 

He’d watched as the one they called ‘Flame’ metamorphosis from a reptilian creature into a human.  That one I must watch…  Krash’nah still didn’t understand why he’d been unable to intercept any form of communication from him before his change or from the heavily armored alien.  He’d been unable to detect any form of comm. traffic from either of them, encrypted or not, but they had OBVIOUSLY communicating with several of the others. 

Telepathic?  Such a thing is impossible…or is it?  In such a place is this, anything is possible.  Perhaps that is it.  I must truly be cautious… there is too much I do not understand here.  Any and all could be a truly worth threat, no matter their appearance, in this place…this is truly a glorious place, even if it’s purpose it twisted.  Surviving here will gain my Great Honor. 

Looking up into the darkening sky between the narrow alley walls he was hidden in, Krash’nah decided it was time to move.  His cloaking device still active, he made his way up the cantina’s back wall to the roof, careful not to make noise that anyone inside might hear. 

Making his way to the front where he could see anyone who came or left, he waited for the others to leave.

Alliance was something he would avoid for now, but he would follow them.  They were destined for battle, and he would be there with them.  On who’s side he would fight…time would tell

Flame approached the inn keeper, Indy next to him. "We need rooms, Rutger sent us." The keeper gave his price after a moment and Flame sighed,pulling coins from a pouch on his belt. He was reluctant to give up his money, even though it was for the Vindicators. He had been working as a blacksmith, which was a little simpler then he imagined, probably because of his abilities, but it still was hard work. And the money was his. But it could be recovered, there were lots of things to fix. He watched as the inn keeper put his silver in a box, and sighed again

Gorfin had been feeling these twinges all night.  They were being followed.   He could not pinpoint the exact location of the follower.  But he could feel the follower's presence.  He would have to keep an eye on that. 

Retrieving his key from Flame he headed toward his room.  There wasn't any use talking to these sentients as he didn't really fit in among them.  He only felt kindred towards Flame and right now he was like one of them.  Gorfin slipped the keycard into the door as it flashed green and unlocked.  He climbed into the bed and closed his eyes but kept his mind wide open.  If anything were to happen tonight Gorfin would be up in a matter of seconds.

Vanessa briefly visited her room and took in the spartan conditions. There was a double bed, a tiny table with two chairs and a kettle. "Well this is living," Vanessa said with a cheeky grin. She moved to the bathroom and tried out the shower for water pressure. She wasn't surprised when it was pathetically weak.

She walked to sit at the table and picked up the brochures about the complex. Turned out there was a pool with a spa. Vanessa smiled, she could certainly appreciate a spa. She couldn't take off her suit but she could get it to shift in shape and size.

Picking up her door key she walked to the recreation area and found the pool. She pulled off her boots and then pressed a few buttons on her suit and it moved about to shift into a bikini. Tentatively she dipped a toe into the spa and smiled at it's warmth. She moved into the water and smiled as the bubbles caressed her skin. She went to lay her head back but the crystal in her aegis suit neck prevented her from doing so. She cradled her head in her hand and closed her eyes.

Vanessa had closed her eyes momentarily but then she'd heard the faintest noise. She'd lifted her lashes to see Dr Jones admiring her from the window, she was going to wave but then she heard something behind her. She knelt on the spa step and let her aegis suit run down her arms giving her back the power of shooting bolts from her hands.

She heard a the faint snap of a twig to her left as she immediately set her glasses back into place. She saw the shadow with more clarity and she was certain he wasn't friendly. She lifted her hands only to hear a thud behind her. "Your work Dr Jones?" she shouted as she opened fire on the shadow.

She heard Indiana shout back, "Yeah."

Vanessa stepped from the spa as she zeroed in on her target. The water dripped for her bare legs, only her top half was consealed by it's normal suit layout. She tumbled as a dagger was thrown at her exposed legs. She fired at the red glowing eyes and was glad to see them disappear.

She stalked forward to examine the body, "So much for a safe zone."

Gorfin sensed the distress.  He sat upright and tried to locate it.  It was the doctor and the one with the advanced suit.  Fighting an unknown individual.  Perhaps it could be there stalker?  After a few moments it was gone though.  Gorfin focused on the females mind and touched it.

"Are you alright?"

"Yes.  Just some attackers that have decided to test our skill."

"I see they were no match.  But be warned.  I can feel a much more foreboding presence out there after us.  Don't be quick to let your guard down.  If you need me or Flame, for that matter, just let out a mental scream and I will be glad to help an ally."

Gorfin vaulted through the second story window into the pool area.  ((Just because this pic is epic I'll throw it in for reference. http://www.starcraft2.com/images/artwork/ss16.jpg    Gorfin does have Green eyes and blades.))He landed both psi-blades ignited.  Silently he stabbed one of the ninjas through the back and quickly brought his blade up to parry an attack.  He quickly dispatched the assassin and turned to see one charging at him. 

Gorfin morphed his left arm gauntlet into a psi-blaster and shot a ball of energy that rifled through the assassin who fell to the floor.  Gorfin turned as another ninja was about to bring his sword through Gorfin's skull.  He was blasted aside by the woman, Vanessa.  Gorfin gave her a nod of thanks and continued with the killing.

* Im so not entirely sure where we left things with Jack, but I'll just assume that he did join up with this crew as he is a individual of constant change. Lets just say hes totally intreauged by Rogue. Mirta if you read this YOU NEED TO POST!*

Jack was impressed and in wonder of the inn. There was so much there. He was impressed by the fact that it had an outhouse IN his room. The smell was something foul, like the depths and bowels of some horrific creature's innards, but the fact that it was there was still wondering. This was better than any place he had been in Tortuga, but Jack missed his ship. This desert land did not suit him at all, and he longed for the open sea again.

Before Jack got comfortable he heard a commotion come from the room next door. He paused a moment, then poked his head out side his door. He looked left, looked right, and as he did he had to dodge an approching ninja's blade. Jack jumped back, and pulled out his own cutlass, and met the ninja's blade on the second parry.  He worked his way to the shuttered window, not wanting to be cornered in the small room. He saw another black cloaked figure come in behind the first.

"This is my cue to exit this party." As he neared the edge of the window. But as he did he tripped on the faint lip of the sill. Crashing through the old weathered shutters Jack fell backwards out the window. Only to land in the pool water below.

As he came up he noticed Vanessa and the other one fighting some more of the black garbed figures.

"Buggar".

*I hope that this is ok.*

(Interactive Post)

Indy leveled his revolver and blasted away two ninjas before they could throw their shurikens. Vanessa was firing away and destroyed one while shooting through 3 with one shot. Indy looked at her wrist shooters with his mouth open in comical shock. Vanessa shrugged and cracked a smile which translated into "My gun's better than yours.

Indy nodded sarcastically and made a point to one-up her at some point. Gorfin hacked away at the last 4 ninjas whos katana skills were formidable but not enough to stunt Gorfin's proficiency with his psi-blades.

"Who could possibly be behind all these ninjas?" Vanessa asked

"Who knows..." Indy replied sighing to himself, ready for more of them. Then suddenly, from seemingly nowhere, an answer came to his question.

http://www.shadowsanctum.com/audio/frank_readick.aif

"What?!" Gorfin exclamed, he was shocked that someone had slipped through his senses so easily.

A figure slowly appeared from the mist that suddenly came upon the spa area. http://img2.timeinc.net/ew/dynamic/imgs … dwin_l.jpg

" You all have had too much fun wasting away my pets... I think it is time for me to deal with you myself. Heh heh heh HEH HEHHHH." The dark figure said to the group.

"Who's this one now?" Jack said, pointing a crooked finger at the dark man.

"I...am The Shadow. And it is time for your souls to be added to my Soul Count!" With that the figure disappeared and the spa area grew even darker than night and the mist came in thicker.

"I've got a bad feeling about this..." Indy said, unclipping his whip.

(Mini boss fight everyone! Ok The Shadow is an illusionist, he screws with your mind to make him 'invisible' and can control the weak minded (the ninjas). So if he has come this far unnoticed, yes, that means his psychic powers are far greater than Flame's and Gorfin's {dont try to pull a fast one}. There is only one way to really distinguish his illusions, ill let you guys find that out for yourselves.)