[This log was contributed to the archive by Eveshka. - Natil.] Date: Fri, 29 Sep 1995 17:34:36 -0400 Subject: Log: Fight in the Mountain! Part One =========================================================================== Log: The Fight in the Aerie RP Date: 9-27-95 RP Time: From 11:30pm - to 5:30am =========================================================================== Summary: Eveshka is summoned to the Aerie by Alorn. Ktai, (Eveshka's real mother) has returned after 2100 turns Outside. After a brief exchange, Alorn leaves. Azeure fades into the shadows as Ktai and Eveshka finally meet, and Winnowill enters, along with Door - who is drunk. Eveshka asks Winnowill for a favor, and Azeure steps out of the shadows, to throw his plans into effect. A fight breaks out in the Aerie, ending with Winnowill wrapstuffed and encased in rock. Azeure is hurt badly by Neela, who in turn is stabbed by Azeure, and Eveshka sustains serious internal injuries from both a Talon-whip, and Winnowill. The log ends with Azeure's, Eveshka's, and Ktai's lives in a dangerous balance... Cast (Not in Order of Appearance): Alorn, Azeure, Eveshka, Ktai, Door, Mirol, Gelnah, Winnowill, Liri, Kerred, Neela, Iiolanthe, Milani, Gaidel, Gerren, Aroree, Dewflower (a preserver/puppet) [If I have left anyone out, please, accept my apologies...] =========================================================================== [The send comes, for Eveshka to go to the Aerie. She does so, reluctantly, for she knows what will be there...] Alorn watches silently. Eveshka glides over to Alorn's side. ** Yes? ** Azeure moves near Ev and Alorn quietly offering his silent support Ktai watches Eveshka's arrival, interest evident upon her face Alorn looks between Eveshka and Ktai for a moment. Eveshka keeps her eyes on her Mother - Alorn. Alorn locksends ** She wanted to see you.. ** You locksend ** Well she has. ** to Alorn. Alorn frowns slightly at Eveshka. Ktai nods and smiles towards Eveshka Alorn locksends ** She is your biological mother.. she has not seen you in many, many turns. At least have the decency to speak to her.. ** Azeure puts his hand on Eveshka's shoulder supportingly Eveshka looks down at a send, then slowly turns. Ktai sends openly ** Evie I am home. ** Eveshka closes her eyes. Alorn glances at Azeure. Azeure attempts a reassuring smile for Alorn Alorn sighs softly. Eveshka stares at her feet. Ktai sends openly ** Evie? I am home... ** Eveshka stares at her feet. Ktai watches her daughter closely. You locksend, to Azeure, Alorn: ** I can't do this... ** Gelnah makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Gelnah has arrived. Alorn locksends ** Yes you can. ** Ktai backs up a bit as another glider enters. Eveshka forces herself to look up. Ktai smiles gently. ** Hello Evie... ** Azeure locksends ** Yes you can dear one.. Alorn and I will still be here for you no matter what happens. ** Azeure glances at Alorn and moves to her side, turning his attention back to Eveshka and Ktai Eveshka swallows. ** Hello.... ** Ktai holds out a hand to Eveshka. Alorn remains completely silent. Eveshka pulls back a bit. Ktai sends openly ** Evie? ** Mirol makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Mirol has arrived. Eveshka sends reluctantly. ** Yes, Ktai? ** Mirol raises an eyebrow, then goes to sit near his usual window Ktai's sending is gentle. ** How have you been? ** Azeure slips an arm around Alorn quietly Eveshka's eyes darken. She does not answer. Alorn doesn't move. Gelnah sees little of interest and departs... Gelnah moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Gelnah has left. Mirol turns halfway away from the window, keeping a look out with half-closed eyes Alorn frowns slightly and backs away. You locksend ** Mother? ** to Alorn. Alorn locksends ** My presence impedes your communicating. ** You locksend ** No... please stay.... ** to Alorn. Alorn locksends ** I really shouldn't.. ** Eveshka's eyes continue to darken. She does not answer Ktai's send. You locksend ** Mother... I need you... ** to Alorn. Alorn locksends ** Then I'll stay. ** Azeure sighs softly as Alorn moves away. Eveshka turns from Ktai, and moves to Alorn. Eveshka sighs as Alorn leaves the Aerie. Ktai locksends ** Why won't you answer me? ** Eveshka winces. Mirol seems to have an aura of... waiting... Ktai looks at Eveshka, her face a mask of calm Door makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Door has arrived. Door giggles Mirol looks towards door, nods in acknowledgment, and turns back to the window door floats up the stairs and all the way up to the ceiling, giggling Ktai briefly acknowledges Door's arrival and returns her gaze to Eveshka. Azeure fades into the shadows, watching. Door drifts back down to the floor slowly ** HELLO!! ** her sending is obviously fuzzy :) Eveshka looks at Door. ** Malene? ** Ktai locksends ** I know you can send.... ** Eveshka obviously looks glad to see Door, but is unsure about the state of said glider. Door giggles and glides over to Eveshka, hugging her ** Yes? I'm here ** Door giggles Eveshka confusedly steps back. ** Are you well? ** You locksend ** <...> ** to Ktai. Ktai gives Door a brief thank you smile Mirol sends openly ** Whoo... someone's been indulging on potent juices... ** Door giggles ** I feel great! ** Mirol smirks, snickers, and turns his attention to watching the three gliders Door giggles and spins in a little circle ** I think I really like wine, I wonder where it comes from ** Winnowill makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Winnowill has arrived. Mirol sobers quickly Door gets really dizzy and flops to the floor giggling while she waits for the room to stop spinning. Eveshka looks from Door to Winnowill, and then to Ktai. Briefly, she considers fleeing. She thinks better of it. Winnowill stops just at the top of the stairs, glancing to and fro through narrowed, fleeting eyes Eveshka sends openly ** My Lord... ** Eveshka curtsies. Mirol bites his lip and glances at Door Winnowill sends with cynical humor, ** Fellow revolutionaries ** Door giggles and sends fuzzily ** Hello! Lord Winnowill ** Ktai sends openly ** Greetings Lord Winnowill ** Winnowill's left eyebrow narrows further, inhaling deeply. Mirol gets up and bows, then returns to his seat, looking appropriately scared [Oh man! The fun begins! Now, this should make for some interesting RP....] Door tries to regain her feet, but can't b/c she's giggling so much. Winnowill swallows, "The lot of you woke her, I can't imagine she has any other use than entertainment. At least she isn't lucid enough to understand this ridiculousness you've placed on her" Door rolls over to lay on her back on the floor kicks at the air, laughing. Eveshka sends tentatively. ** My Lord... It seems my mother has returned... ** Winnowill turns away from Door, then nods curtly to Eveshka Door sends openly ** I *giggle* I'm sorry... it's just so FUNNY! ** Eveshka tries to look over the hysterics of Door. Mirol looks like he's about to say something, then stops, returns to biting his lip Ktai looks a bit nervous, her eyes darting between Lord Winnowill and Eveshka. Door rolls over again and manages to get to her hands and knees Winnowill shrugs, ** I imagine it had to happen sooner or later. The choice to remain outside in the wild, barbaric world of wolfriders is a rather rash one and would need more than any grain of salt I could inflict to choose. Eveshka sends before she thinks the better of it. ** You sent her out there! ** Eveshka pales as soon as she realises what she had just sent. Mirol starts eyeing the open, beckoning, SAFE doorway.. Winnowill says "Had I wanted her to stay out, believe me, she wouldn't have returned even if the wolfriders tried to drive her back" Mirol stands abruptly, agitated, "Excuse me, my Lord... I must go." Eveshka gathers what is left of her nerve, and sends. ** Then why did you send her to begin with? ** Winnowill nods acidly to Mirol, "Of course, your fellow revolutionaries wait for you." Door hums cheerily to herself and begins tracing little patterns on the floor... Mirol winces, grits his teeth, and sneaks out the door Ktai's drop to the ground, her gaze avoiding all present. Mirol moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Mirol has left. Winnowill looks at Eve very closely, though her eyes stray over to Door now and again, "She tried my patience one too many times." Eveshka looks over at Ktai. ** But why keep me? ** Door happily begins shaping little curly cues in the floor. Eveshka notes this, and glides up a bit. You locksend ** Malene... try encasing Winnowill's feet.... ** to Door. Winnowill says "Call me sentimental." You are looked at by Ktai. Mirol flies down from the sky. Mirol has arrived. Mirol moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Mirol has left. Eveshka nods slowly. ** I am surprised you haven't thrown me out.... after all... I woke Gerren... ** Door giggles and does as she's told, of course, neatly sending a wave of floor to encase Winnowill's feet. Winnowill folds her hands together, "Is this what I am to expect now? Silly introspections about 'who am I?' Haven't you had thousands of years to sort through your trifled emotions and memories? If you had been concerned this much about your mother before .. Eveshka sends openly ** I thought her dead!!! ** Ktai looks towards Eveshka Winnowill says "Wouldn't you have spent more time seeking where she left to? Considering the latter option, that you stayed here, I think the more important question is where your loyalty is placed right now." Eveshka bites her tongue. Eveshka sends quietly. ** My love lies with Sar, and you know where my loyalties are. ** Ktai locksends ** Winnowill has allowed me back...where most Gliders live ** Door stands wobbly and giggles You locksend ** You are my Mother... what happened to my father? ** to Ktai. Winnowill phahs, her voice strangely humored, "Do you really think waking Gerren was a naughty thing to do? The mountain's wound he tended to has been healed, had you waited, I simply would have instructed whoever was capable and at hand to wake him. Winnowill says "If you seek punishment, I can comply, but you've shown initiative, which should be complimented, not punished." Winnowill smiles darkly .. strange, intricate webs of thought bleeding in through her words and sends Eveshka sends openly ** I didn't know. And after what happened to Neela for waking... ...-her-... ** Winnowill says "Door served a necessary function, and that function is still mandated." Eveshka glides closer to Lord Winnowill. ** Perhaps, then, you can help me... ** Door sends openly ** I helped wake up Gerren! I fixed the stone. ** Door smiles proudly Eveshka smiles. ** Yes, Malene, you did. ** Winnowill crosses her arms and regards Eveshka, though does not allow herself the thoughtlessness of ignoring Ktai or Door Door giggles again, wondering why no one else sees how funny everything is... whee... I wonder if there's more of that wine down in the kitchen, it was yummy... I wonder if I can find the kitchen *giggle* Winnowill says "Do stop this nonsense of giving false hopes to an invalid. It doesn't become you. (she pauses) What boon do you wish to beg, Eveshka?" Ktai smiles nervously as she watches Eveshka and Winnowill together. Eveshka sends openly ** I care deeply for a Chosen.... Sar. What can you tell me of him? My memories seem to be - - misplaced. ** Winnowill smiles and allows herself a soft, sweet, venomous laugh. ** You may wish to ask that same question to the mother of his child. I imagine she could tell you what you want to know. ** You locksend ** What happened to my father? ** to Ktai. Door speaks up helpfully ** I know! Alorn told me all about it! Sar Recognized someone! And they had a child! All by themselves ** Door looks for something to shape Eveshka closes her eyes briefly. ** Yes, Door. That is apparent. ** Ktai locksends ** At last you send to me... he is gone to the High Ones ** You locksend ** When???? ** to Ktai. Ktai locksends ** Not long after we left the mountain ** Door decides to shape a hole in the floor and see what's on the other side. You locksend ** I am so sorry..... ** to Ktai. Eveshka sends openly ** I want my memories back. All of them. ** Door giggles Ktai looks away from Lord Winnowill and Eveshka, almost turning her back on them Eveshka looks at Winnowill, her eyes growing darker. Winnowill looks candidly at Eveshka, "I imagine that, should I restore your memories, assuming I was the one who took them - and that is not an admission - there would be no more complaints on your behalf? Eveshka glides closer. ** I want back what was taken from me when I could barely glide. ** Door has way too much fun shaping the floor, she makes a bunch of tendrils grow up and loop de loop about each other. Eveshka sends openly ** I remember the Cage! I remember the games.... I remember who won. ** Winnowill folds her hands together, her sends warm and luscious, ** I imagine that you are proud of what you have done in the past .. of course, you would have to remember first to know ** [Actually, this is where things start to fall totally and completely apart...] Winnowill says "Games? Child, if you are missing parts of your mind, how can you dare believe what is there is truth?" Azeure glides back into view, grins a bit ** Winnowill.. splendid.. I was just about to go searching for you ** Eveshka sends openly ** Alorn gave me some memories back. I want what is left. ** Door giggles, growing quite the little forest in the middle of the aerie floor. Eveshka glides even closer to the stuck Winnowill. Winnowill's fingers lace together, "Do join us, Azeure, I imagine you will have some startling news for me." Azeure shakes his head ** I do not believe you will find much of what I have for you comes as a surprise ** You locksend ** I'm sorry... I have to do this... ** to Ktai. Azeure grins a bit darkly, something moving beneath his hair catches attention if only for a brief moment Ktai turns back towards her daughter and her Lord. Winnowill looks down at her feet and muses, "and those were my best slippers .." she looks up at Eveshka without a care or caution, ** Foolish child, if I took away your memories, how could Alorn possibly give them back? (hrm?) Unless she only planted fantasy Door giggles Eveshka doesn't even flinch. ** I gave her my soulname. Of my own free will. ** Winnowill glances at Azeure, ** Can you possibly, at least, tell me your news in a nice way, so it sounds like good news? ** (there is heavy sarcasm in her send) Winnowill laughs, ** Fool. ** Winnowill remains quiet, simply shaking her head. [It's very sad when the person logging lags.] Azeure chuckles darkly ** I'm afraid Eveshka is not the one who is the fool here.. but simply one of the many you have had fooled for these many turns Winnowill.. the time has come to right the wrongs you have brought upon us all ** Winnowill sends openly ** Soul names are wolfrider machinations for recognition. Why, pray tell, would you have a soulname to give, unless you were either nothing more than a dirty blooded relation to an outsider, which I doubt, or Alorn only lead you to believe you had a soul name to give? ** Door giggles and staggers drunkenly across the room to look at one of the sconces... does it really WANT to look like a bird? Azeure's eyes narrow as if steadying himself for something as he reaches behind his head. Dewflower has arrived. Eveshka glides until she is literally nose-to-nose with Winnowill. ** Give me back my memories. ** Azeure winces, expecting such a response, but is still bombarded by it anyhow. Winnowill reaches out and touches Eveshka's nose in a very childish fashion. (for the magic sense envisioned) - an inky blackness erupts from her fingertip, coursing through Eveshka's nose Azeure glares, sending, then suddenly he releases the bug in his hand "Preserver.. make wrappings.. it is time." Winnowill regards Dewflower, then glances to Azeure with a dark smile, ** You would dare do me in, my brother? ** Dewflower noisily but obligingly obey's as it flies directly towards Winnowill "Dewflower make goooood wrapstuff.. go free from hideyhole!" Door stares wide-eyed at the preserver, it's so pretty! Door giggles You sense in a locksend to Eveshka, Azeure: Winnowill's mind expands to the both of you, sending multiple emotions, a lucid, drunken pleasure, a piercing, subtle pain .. within each send her voice and mind ring, ** Am I not your mother? If you have hate on your mind, then show me. ** Azeure silently watches the preserver with quiet interest Eveshka stands stiffly. Azeure blinks, shaking his head to clear it "No more lies.. preserver.. now!" Eveshka's eyes glaze totally over, and she slumps to the floor. [At this point Eveshka is seriously twisted by several things: 1) Winnowill's attack, 2) Her own defensive mind-stun, 3) Her angst over Ktai, and 4) Her love for Azeure... Hence some highly erratic actions...] Door sends openly ** Oh it's very pretty... what is it? ** Ktai watches Eveshka slump to the floor, unsure of what to do Winnowill says "you listen to a glider, preserver? Hadn't you better be off to the palace to be with your own kin?" Neela makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Neela has arrived. Eveshka is slumped on the floor. Dewflower smirks "I make good wrapstuff.. go free.. now go stillquiet *PTHOO*" Neela floats calmly into the aerie. Winnowill looks at Eveshka and smiles thoughtfully Door giggles and, as always obeys what she is told, plopping a hand down on the rock to release Winny's feet. Winnowill bats at the preserver Eveshka suddenly smiles. Her eyes still closed, she sends openly. ** Now Winnowill... you'll have to do better than that! ** Neela stops and silently leans into the shadows against the wall to watch, his arms folded before him. Eveshka shoots upwards, her eyes open and glaring blackly. Dewflower balls up it's fist at being swiped at, charging at Winny spewing wrappings Door giggles You locksend ** Thank the High Ones Mother reminded me of my abilities! ** to Azeure. Winnowill turns her head and gets a swatch of wrapstuff around the side of her head Door notes Winny's feet are now free, unless someone else decides to ask her to trap them again :) You locksend ** Trap Winnowill! ** to Door. You locksend ** Encase her in stone! ** to Door. Door giggles and, as always, obeys orders, attempting once again to encase Winny's feet in stone. Azeure moves to Eveshka, taking her hand in his, his eyes closing. You sense in a locksend, Azeure sends gently ** She will try to rob us of ourselves.. do not.. ever allow her close to your heart dear one ** Neela locksends ** what is going on here? ** Eveshka smiles darkly. She squeezes Azeure's hand briefly, then slams herself into Winnowill, trying to knock her over and allow the preserver to attack. You locksend ** ** to Neela. Ktai watches Eveshka gliding around, blatantly defying her Lord. Azeure winces, clawing at his head as he kneels to the floor "No.. no more darkness.. " Eveshka glides upwards, out of reach. Azeure in mourning of her departure?" Ktai locksends ** She has powers.... ** You locksend ** Let me mind-stun you... she can't reach you if you act on no thoughts... ** to Azeure. Door looks up, wondering why anyone should be in pain... Gelnah makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Gelnah has arrived. Azeure locksends ** As you please dear one.. ** Eveshka seems to be acting without thought or reason... just -doing-. Door of course feels no pain in her present condition. You locksend ** ** to Ktai. You sense in a locksend, Neela sends sensations of calmness to you, ** What is going ON? ** Dewflower circles Winnowill.. spewing the sticky wrappings carelessly about her You locksend ** Act without thought, without reason. *zorch!* Do! ** to Azeure. Neela looks at the preserver then steps out of the shadows, holding out a hand, "preserver come." You locksend ** ** to Neela. Azeure blinks, his eyes now open and blank as they stare off into the distance Liri comes out of the Hall of the Chosen Eight. Liri has arrived. Liri half walks, half glides up from the Chosen Eight's hall, and blinks faintly at the gathering. Winnowill continues to swat at the Preserver Dewflower circles Winnowill.. spewing the sticky wrappings carelessly about her Door has no idea what's going on as she is most certainly drunk :) Dewflower seems to just be made angrier by the swatting Winnowill sends very calmly, all of a sudden (a dramatic change) "you've only weakened the mountain today" Liri's eyes widen, and even before Winnowill sends, she is rising up into the air, twisting around after the preserver, talon-whip extended in one hand, slender fingers reaching from the other. Winnowill lands back, her feet anchored in the stone Liri's movements bring her in line with Eveshka's attack: perhaps it is /she/ who is tackled, instead, leaving Blue Mountain's Lord safe. Dewflower gets at Liri in anger at being swatted at by winny. Ktai watches in amazement at what she has returned to Winnowill struggles in the wrapstuff that has been spat around her Eveshka swoops upwards, out of reach. You sense in a locksend, Neela sends with a strongness that is sharp and hard, ** EVESHKA! Cease this NOW! ** Dewflower says "Oooh.. no get softpretty flyhighthing.. " You sense in a locksend, Winnowill sends a wave of darkness into you, giving her every effort to shatter your mind and body at the same time You locksend ** You sense nothing from Eveshka, indeed, your send is echoed back - just as strong. ** to Neela. You locksend ** You sense nothing from Eveshka, indeed, your sending is echoed back. ** to Winnowill. Door giggles, thinking this is all too hilarious. Aroree comes out of the Hall of the Chosen Eight. Aroree has arrived. Eveshka avoids Liri, and dives again at Winnowill, her eyes blank and solid black. Neela removes his cloak, swinging it in front of him, flies up at the preserver. Aroree glides in calmly Aroree arches an eyebrow in surprise Eveshka knocks Winnowill good, then glides up again. You sense in a locksend, Winnowill's mind, in a sudden turn, lurches into yours, reaching deeper and deeper for what you may or may not believe is a soul name. She makes a mad attempt to reach for it Liri once more puts herself in Eveshka's way, more determinedly this time; she extends the talon whip, weapon snapping out towards Vesh's ankles. You locksend to Winnowill, Eveshka's mind is totally blank. There is nothing there to grab. Aroree says "What the..." Aroree looks at the mess, bewildered. Dewflower reels, getting swiped by the cloak, balling it's fists and now assaulting its new target, spewing the sticky goo at Neela Eveshka glides upwards, neatly capping Liri on the back of her head. All of Eveshka's actions seem unplanned, and un-thought. Winnowill struggles in the wrapstuff, "Azeure, consider yourself no longer a chosen." Azeure seems not to notice a word or what's going on around him Winnowill looks darkly at Neela, ** Whether I sleep or remain, when this is over, kill his (she nods to Azeure) bond bird. There is no room for the transport of a traitor.** Liri tumbles forward, a somersault in the air, one hand reaching up to touch the back of her head, and then, with a feral snarl, she shakes off the pain and attacks Eve again, talon whip snapping through the air at the crazed elf. Azeure stares blankly ahead of himself Neela nods, ** Yes my Lord ** With that he reaches his right hand down and a dagger slides neatly from the sleeve. Eveshka neatly evades, as if a strange dance has long since been choreographed. She knocks Winnowill into the line of the Talon-whip..... Ktai locksends ** What are you doing?!?!? ** Neela flies up in front of Eveshka, staring at her. Door sits on the floor watching all this weirdness, still giggling occasionally. You locksend ** ** to Ktai. Winnowill continues to heal herself as best she can Door obeys the order to protect Winnowill in the first way that comes to mind, she sends a wall between her and the attackers You locksend ** trap Winnowill! ** to Door. Neela, tired of this bug tries a new approach, flies straight at the preserver with the cloak in front of him. Gerren flashes a look to Gelnah, and frowns tightly, just _barely_ keeping himself from flying into the fray. Something makes him stare at Azeure and Eveshka in horror, though.... Liri nods briefly at Winnowill, and advances her attack on Eveshka again. Eveshka calmly detaches her skirt, letting it fall on Liri. Liri's speed picks up, for the moment, slashing the skirt to shreds with the talon blades as she moves. Ktai flies towards Eveshka....intent on getting to her Eveshka rips Azeure's talon-whip from him, and slings it towards Liri. Ktai reaches out to grab Eveshka's foot, trying to prevent what she fears most Door can't manage to trap Eveshka as Winnowill has ordered her to, b/c Veshka's flying about so much... and boy is there this other strange order coming in...outcome of this fight is that Winnie will be wrapped? Liri snarls out a curse, attempting to deflect the whip: the result is both her own whip and Azeure's are tangled together, and Liri is left weaponless as she moves after Eveshka again. You locksend ** Trap Winnowill! ** to Door. Azeure blinks suddenly, some comprehension flickering in his eyes as he rises You sense in a locksend, Winnowill's mind move towards yours, reaching into what still remains of your mind that drives you, searching for where that flicker of light is Dewflower flits about Neela still spewing the sticky goo Eveshka glides upwards, away from Ktai, and then suddenly, feet first into the pursuing Liri! Door has put a wall, or tried to at least, between Winny (who is at last count attached to the Aerie wall by yours truly) and the attackers Ktai locksends ** Please stop Evie ** You locksend ** You find nothingness. ** to Winnowill. You locksend ** ** to Ktai. Neela lands for a moment, taking a chance second to clear his eyes of goo. You sense in a locksend, Winnowill makes an attempt to control your physical actions You locksend ** There is something blocking... something -is- there... but it is unreachable... ** to Winnowill. Gerren trembles, over near the stairs where he's come up into the chamber -- spirit of Voll, but there must be something he can do! There's no way he can battle Chosen, and if Chosen are attacking his Lord... frantically, he looks around, trying to see who is defending Winnowill, who attacking. The obvious combatants note themselves by their movements -- but Gerren quickly eyes the others watching the fray, and tries to judge their reactions.... Azeure leaps at Neela, drawing his dagger from his belt at way! You locksend ** Protect Winnowill by sealing her in the rock.... she cannot be harmed that way! ** to Door. Ktai grabs at Eveshka's feet as she flies towards her, hoping to catch one Gerren flashes a look at Neela, and suddenly kneels, where he is, to the stone. _There_ is something he can do. After a few moments, the rockshaper's hands begin to shimmer. He knows better than to try to get in the way of the fight, but if he can speak to the rock from here.... Aroree is standing bewilderedly sticking to her non-interference policy. You locksend ** A send, distant and calm, reaches you. ** If you love at all, join me. ** ** to Neela. You locksend ** Protect Winnowill! Encase her in the rock... Neela cannot hurt her if she is! ** to Gerren. Neela locksends ** I cannot... do you not understand this... I can't.. no matter how much I wish it... ** Gerren frowns.... Winnowill sends clearly, openly. ** Azeure, Eveshka, stop this foolishness. If you succeed, there will be no one left for you to call your own. You are acting like wolfriders. Behave yourselves! Azeure slashes at Neela as he comes down his eyes cold as ice as they fall upon him You locksend ** Again, the cold send reaches you. ** to Neela. Door whimpers, collapsing against the floor ** t... too many... ** Neela moves to the side, slashing at Azeure, as he comes into range. Door sends openly ** Please, please don't ask me to go back... please... ** Gelnah watches the fray...and glances at Gerren...scowling, she attempts to break the shaper's concentration, aiming a sound slap to his face Gerren determinedly remains where he is -- focusing his will on the stone. But it's been too soon since he emerged from trance, and his control is still unsteady. Gelnah's slap sends him reeling. Eveshka doesn't seem to hear any sends, but glides furiously at Neela, feet first. Azeure gets rent to the floor, his bodysuit torn from Neela's blade as his blood spills onto the floor from a deep gash. Neela locksends ** you do not understand... nor love... you are a worst beast than Winnowill could ever be ** Ktai grabs at Eveshka's feet as they fly past her You locksend ** Your send is greeted by nothingness. ** to Neela. Neela holds his chest as his own blood flows over his hand, his eyes burning. Door sends openly ** NO!! ** Eveshka glides upwards, missing Neela for avoiding Ktai. Milani comes out of the Hall of the Chosen Eight. Milani has arrived. Door sends openly ** NO, please no... please! ** [So, we are all in the Aerie... and Hell has officially broken loose...] Door sends openly ** Stop... please... ** Winnowill sends fiercely again, "Elf killing elf. " ** This is madness, Azeure. I have never brought bloodshed upon any of you. ** You locksend ** Protect Winnowill - encase her in stone! ** to Door. Winnowill sends openly ** Who will follow a brutal killer? ** Ktai changes directions, once again following after Eveshka Gerren rolls unsteadily back from Gelnah's blow, now crumpled on the ground. Dazed, he shakes his head, then peers up at her, horrified. Door notes that Winny is mostly protected by the stone wall she made, not to mention certainly held in place by rock. Azeure glares ** Who will follow one who has rent all we lived for.. all the mountain was created for.. who will follow one who has caused Voll's way's to die! ** Milani raises an eyebrow, ** WHAT is going on here? ** Iiolanthe leaves the nesting ledge. Iiolanthe has arrived. You locksend to Ktai, Eveshka's mind distantly reaches you. ** If you love me at all, then attack her for what she did to your lifemate.... my father.... Valdir. ** Door does as she is ordered and attempts to capture just about everybody in stone, sheesh. protect Winny by sealing her in stone, stop Eveshka... you want fries with that? Neela sends openly ** Eveshka and Azeure are trying to destroy the mountain by killing our Lord.. that is what is going on here... ** Winnowill ignores Azeure, ** Milani, put a stop to Azeure's and Eveshka's madness** Ktai stops suddenly in mid-air, her face depicting that of shock Iiolanthe moves slightly behind Winnowill, her eyes darting crazily over the rest. Milani blinks once then looks over at Azeure and Eveshka, (locations please?) Azeure rises into the air, still bleeding "Preserver.. your freedom.." Neela uses Winnowill's distraction to make another stab at Azeure. Gerren scrambles backwards, trying to regain his feet. Hearing his Lord sending with strength undiminished, and seeing more and more of the Chosen gather, he pauses... Eveshka glides after Neela, trying to smack him back... Azeure falls to Neela's stab, the knife sinking deep into his side. Aroree shakes her head, not believing what she is witnessing "Oh you fools...all of you... " Neela twist the blade in further as Eveshka hits him from behind. Ktai watches Eveshka glide past her... Milani scowls and turns towards Eveshka, she reaches out with a hand and takes hold of Eveshka's hair, holding it tightly. Milani locksends ** Be still! ** Dewflower flies obediently towards the wall, slipping behind the wall any way it can find to achieve its freedom Eveshka grabs at Neela, gliding up. Iiolanthe hisses something, and floats to just before Winnowill, to be another body in the way, anything. Door protects Winnowill... shaping her little wall to completely protect her from all sides... including up and down. Azeure makes no sound save the grimacing in pain! Neela's blade withdraws from Azeure's body as Eveshka jerks Neela upwards. Gerren ignores all the sendings directed at him as best he can, staring fixedly in his Lord's direction, though the heavy tangle of mental communication -- not to mention the sight of his Lord under attack anyway -- begins to make his head whirl. Door throws the remainder of her power into AGAIN attempting to ensnare Eveshka the wildy floating one with a tendril of rock. Iiolanthe draws her talon-whip... You locksend ** Keep her encased, keep her safe! ** to Door. Eveshka glides upward, trying to drag Neela with her. You are looked at by Winnowill. Neela turns and grabs hold of Eveshka as she glides upwards. Gerren, looking pained, tries to add his magic to Door's -- hoping to snare either of the named traitors as his Lord bids. Iiolanthe swears, and floats upwards, lunging for Eveshka. Gelnah frowns, eyes searching for the preserver Door is out of the way of the fray, feeling very much like curling up into a ball and hiding, her head is spinning from the drink she had and the orders she is given. Dewflower flits about the bubble seeking a way in.. Eveshka swings wildly, trying to knock Iiolanthe with Neela. Ktai glides towards Iiolanthe, preparing to grab hold Neela snarls at Eveshka, "then give me one kiss," then lunges his blade at her. Gerren rises -- and tries to make his way around the combatants, with as wide a berth as possible, to Door and the rock bubble. Eveshka drops Neela, shooting upwards. Iiolanthe laughs, and dodges, talon-whip lashing at anything that moves, and lunges again. Eveshka suddenly drops like a rock. Landing, she spins and leaps again. Neela falls but inches from the floor, lifting himself, only to hit the floor lighter than he would have. Ktai lunges at Iiolanthe preparing to attack... Milani Scowls a bit, finally knowing who is where glides upwards, reach for both of Eveshka's arms from behind. Winnowill sends somewhere in the rock bubble, openly to anyone listening, ** When they fall, make sure they have no intention of ever doing this again. Break them ** Aroree steps forward hesitantly... how much of this can she watch? Eveshka glides upwards, arching over backwards and swiping the jumbled talon-whips that Liri and Azeure used to own. Iiolanthe hisses again, and darts around Ktai, towards Eveshka, her own whip ready. Door obeys orders and opens a tiny hole in the side of her rock bubble You locksend ** Close the rock bubble! ** to Door. Dewflower flies into the ready made hole spewing the wrapstuff as it goes. Gerren lands by Door. His face gone white, strained, he flashes the other rockshaper a speculative glance -- then cries out, seeing the Preserver. "No!" You sense in a locksend, Neela sends a strong sensation of love and tenderness, ** Please... quit this... fly out of the Aerie... please.... ** Ktai follows Iiolanthe...intent on stopping her Iiolanthe swears, her head jerking around at the shout. "Lord!" Gelnah says "Preserver! DO!!" Door sends openly ** Protect the lord.. she needs air... let the preserver in... keep the preserver out... let her free... keep her tight... What do I DO??? ** Iiolanthe screams. "NO! Don't let the preserver near her!" Door is nearing the end of her rope, and she's already sitting down. Dewflower makes wrapstuff a bit more easily in the enclosed space having no intentions of exiting the hole just yet Gerren fumbles a hand through his clothing -- and produces a tiny knife. A gift, that knife, and old, from Petal. He brandishes it clumsily, trying to scare the creature off. Door notes the preserver already flew into the hole.. she can't very well stop it now. Ktai lunges towards Iiolanthe...just wanting to stop her Eveshka swings the jumbled whips down at Milani. Eveshka glides out of reach. Gerren scowls anxiously -- can he shape the rock so as to force the bug away? It's worth a shot, at the very least. His fingers glimmer. Milani blinks, eyes wide she moves sideways, reaching for her own talon whip as she does so, sending it outwards towards the gliding Eveshka,. Iiolanthe snarls, and turns on Ktai. "Away, away, traitor, destroyer..." she growls, and lunges. Aroree hovers on the very edge of the fight... Ktai locksends ** I do this for you and your father ** Eveshka gets caught by the broadside, the talons narrowly missing her as she glides sideways. Gelnah Aaaiiiiiieees! and winces, falling to her knees and holding her head tight Azeure pulls himself to his feet, arching into the air desperately flying directly towards Milani in an attempt to grapple her in the air.. anything to protect Eveshka Door whimpers in a heap on the floor. Ktai meets Iiolanthe head on.... Iiolanthe's talon whip slices towards Ktai's middle, uncaring of her sends. Milani retracts the talon whip as it misses Eveshka, turning to face Azeure, the talon whip extending again as he moves towards her. Aroree curses, flying into the fray "Stop it! Now... all of you STOP!" Neela flies up behind Azeure, his dagger thirsty for blood again. Ktai attempts to dodge the flying talon whip...but still it grazes her side Aroree grabs for Neela and Azeure both, having decided that that is more than enough blood for today. You locksend to Neela, Eveshka's mind gently seems to make a contact. ** I love you.... but I cannot stop this.... please - if you love me...... help me..... ** Azeure swipes down in the air away from the whip leaving Neela in it's path as he responds to the warning Neela nods and flies away from Azeure. Door sends openly ** What do I do? ** Blood begins to form droplets from Ktai's injured side Neela locksends ** I love you too.. that is why I ask you to leave now... otherwise... ** Gerren swipes at the Preserver with the tiny knife in one hand -- and with the other, shapes the rock around it. He'll squish the thing if he has to... Dewflower notes that it's _inside_ the rock with winny already Aroree flies about desperately trying to intercede between fighting gliders Gaidel makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Gaidel has arrived. Iiolanthe snarls triumphantly, eyes wide and mad, and draws her arm back, then slices at Ktai again, reaching for her with her free hand. Milani quickly tries to retract the talon whip, ** Neela! Move! ** Neela has left. Gaidel moves down the stairs into the twilight below. Gaidel has left. Eveshka wavers in the air, her eyes coming into focus. Neela makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Neela has arrived. Gaidel makes it to the top of the long, wide stairs. Gaidel has arrived. Milani turns, landing in the same moment the talonwhip finishes retracting, she turns around, looking at the status of things. Ktai manages to dodge Iiolanthe whip the second time.... Azeure rights himself, eyeing Milani, his arm clutched to his side, his face a visage of pain and rage at once. Eveshka suddenly seems to see what is going on... Unsure, she glides upwards. Door whimpers. You locksend ** Neela? ** to Neela. Neela locksends ** leave now... while you can... ** You locksend ** Father???? You are bleeding! ** to Azeure. Aroree has a go at dragging individuals from the fray, whoever's leaking the most blood "Have you all gone mad??? We do not kill each other!" Gerren remains poised at the bubble, one hand alive with magic. He can keep a hole open -- his magic kept Blue Mountain from rattling its very foundation, after all. Now if he can only get that Preserver out of the way... Azeure locksends ** I know dear one.. ** Eveshka unsure, listens to Aroree, gliding uncertainly to the exit... Azeure tries all he can to avoid Aroree, still attempting to make his way into the fight. Neela flies up at Azeure. Iiolanthe stops still. 'Our Lord does not get betrayed, either!" she cries. Door remains collapsed where she is... her strength more than spent, she whimpers incoherently Azeure sends openly ** She has betrayed all of us.. are you all blind??!?? ** Neela locksends ** I cannot... this is beyond choice... go now... please... take Ktai with you.... ** Azeure turns to meet Neela with his dagger in a lithe swoop meant to avoid a parry attack Gelnah screams again, doubling over from the mental attack, nearly crumbled on the steps You locksend ** Then I stay and fight. ** to Neela. Aroree grabs whoever's nearest angrily (preferably Neela or Az, your choice) and tires to pull them from the fight "Stop this bloodshed immediately! Have you learned NOTHING?" Ktai takes advantage of Iiolanthe's pause and tries to grab hold. Neela drops down, giving way to a short free-fall, then comes up again. Neela locksends ** please... if you love me... go... I do not wish to see either of us dead this day.. if you stay.. you will... possibly both... ** Iiolanthe's eyes dart to Azeure, finding a new target... Aroree grabs hold of Neela "What are you doing? Think! Do you want blood on your hands?" You locksend ** I love you! I will stay! Unless you come too. ** to Neela. Neela locksends ** then all I have done will be lost.. and now it is so close... I shall join you... soon ** Azeure meets his aunt's eyes, for the first time in the fray fear flickers in his eyes Neela gets jerked aside by Aroree, holding up his bloodied hand, "it already is.. mine..." Gaidel looks about confused...his sword ready. You locksend ** My love..... come with me.... ** to Neela. Iiolanthe's eyes meet Azeure, and she draws her whip back, gliding quickly, surely, towards him ** You betray your Lord! Your home! ** Her sending is open, almost desperate. Aroree looks at Neela for a scant moment in frustration unable to explain, she shoves him in the AWAY from fight direction and flies back in to grab Az before he gets shake and baked. Neela locksends ** I cannot right now.. I shall join you.. I promise... ** Ktai gives up on Iiolanthe and flies straight towards Eveshka Gelnah crumples completely, slipping down a few steps even, unconscious You locksend, to Ktai, Neela: ** Come..... ** Azeure seems distracted and gets caught easily by Aroree. Ktai locksends ** I come..... ** You locksend ** Father!??!?!?!?!??!???!?????? ** to Azeure. [End log.]