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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:35:05 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 11:35:05 GMT -5
Tawny followed. They spiraled down through blackness until they landed in a forest.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:37:45 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 11:37:45 GMT -5
"Right." Anakin said, standing up and brushing himself off. "Anyone know where the fuck we're going?"
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:38:25 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 11:38:25 GMT -5
"Absolutely not," Tawny said. "Like I said, I only know a little bit. Luckily, though..." She dug in her pocket and pulled out a small disk. She tapped it and a map of the world they were on appeared.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:40:12 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 11:40:12 GMT -5
"Fancy."
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:42:33 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 11:42:33 GMT -5
She let the map zoom in. "Looks like there's an elvish encampment not too far from here."
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:43:22 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 11:43:22 GMT -5
"Then I guess we're going there."
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:48:37 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 11:48:37 GMT -5
She nodded and put the map away, starting to head there.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:50:41 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 11:50:41 GMT -5
They followed.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:52:04 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 11:52:04 GMT -5
A trilling call rang through the air and Tawny stopped. "Evlish scouts," she muttered. "They already know we're here..."
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 11:53:34 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 11:53:34 GMT -5
Anakin nodded.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:01:45 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:01:45 GMT -5
A huge tiger approached them. It towered over them, well over eight feet tall. "What the...?!" Tawny beathed, wide-eyed.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:04:18 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:04:18 GMT -5
Dante turned to his demon form, stepping defensively in front of the group. In this form he stood nearly ten feet tall.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:06:13 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:06:13 GMT -5
An elvish scout came out from behind one of the tiger's legs, saying something in broken English. "Territory. Forest. Out. No. You." The few words that could be made out were extremely hard to.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:07:19 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:07:19 GMT -5
"Uh, no." Anakin said.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:08:29 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:08:29 GMT -5
"let me handle this," Tawny said. She walked over to the Elf, ignoring the tiger completely, speaking in flawless Elvish.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:09:33 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:09:33 GMT -5
He shook his head. "Sam doesn't even like me. This totally isn't going to be worth it," he muttered.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:11:49 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:11:49 GMT -5
"She does," Tawny said over her shoulder. "SHe just denies it. And only Raven can call her Kitten because it was her dad's nickname for her." She went back to talking to the extremely shocked Elf.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:13:46 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:13:46 GMT -5
He just nodded.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:16:46 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:16:46 GMT -5
The Elf nodded and walked off with the tiger. "You can cool it now, Dante. We're welcome in the encampment," Tawny said.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:18:08 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:18:08 GMT -5
Dante nodded, changing back to his human form.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:19:13 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:19:13 GMT -5
She led them to the encampment where the tribal leader met them. She spoke with him, keeping her head bowed to him. He motioned for them to follow.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:20:03 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:20:03 GMT -5
They followed.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:21:54 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:21:54 GMT -5
Curious tribe members looked at the group as they passed, whispering in hushed tones and pointing. Tawny adjusted her glasses a bit, clearly uncomfortable from the attention. THe leader led them into a longhouse and motioned for them to sit.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:23:59 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:23:59 GMT -5
They all sat, except for Dante, who stood over Anakin.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:27:16 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:27:16 GMT -5
The chief motioned for Dante to sit. "We will not hurt any of you. We will gain nothing from it," he said in a thickly accented voice.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:28:24 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:28:24 GMT -5
Dante frowned, then reluctantly sat.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:45:10 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:45:10 GMT -5
The chief nodded. "Thank you. We have nothing to gain from harming you, so we would not. We are not savages." He waved his hand and a servant brought some cups. He took one and started sipping it. Tawny did the same.
"Sir, what is this if you don't mind my asking?" She kept her head bowed to him, not meeting his eye.
"You may look at me, young ones. Youa re visitors and guests. As for what it is, a special blend to help soothe the spirit of those that are worried."
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:46:39 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:46:39 GMT -5
Anakin nodded.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:48:04 GMT -5
Post by Kiki on Apr 3, 2010 12:48:04 GMT -5
The servant offered them all cups. "Take it," Tawny whispered to him. "It would be considered a major insult."
"As is whispering," the chief said. Tawny flushed and cleared her throat, looking at the fire.
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Quest 2
Apr 3, 2010 12:50:09 GMT -5
Post by Zappy on Apr 3, 2010 12:50:09 GMT -5
They each took a cup.
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