[b]Charlin-Dominion[/b]

*BLAM!*

[center][b]Plaguelands[/b][/center]
Morinth had done the impossible it seems. Perhaps it was a true sign of desperation in this world that a highly devout Yuwan and one of the Dominions top killers would end up allied with some of the Charlins best. A sign of the end times indeed. But they had no idea how bad it really was. Luckily, the scales were tipped in Morinth’s favor so far. They didn't know her mission and had no idea what sort of shitty situation that their beloved tablet was in.

“Alright, When I first got here, there was a crazy guy inside the building when I went in looking for my friend. I killed him but he had came out of some sort of armory. I didn't get far in to it due to hearing your group approaching.” After saying that, she gave a sharp, almost hateful gaze to that butt hole Justinian Elite that groaned. She smiled a bit and spoke to herself. “I’ll call you the groaner.. yeah. that’s it.” 

Derrix always was a patient man, well, mostly. However, patient as he may be, he was running out of optimism to fight away the oncoming tide of annoyance. He was glad that his face was covered, because no doubt his true emotions would be showing. As annoyed as Derrix may be, he would keep reaching a point of such anguish in his thoughts that he decided perhaps it was best to ignore them for now and just get this over with.

“So, aside from making men groan in displeasure, what do you have in mind, preferably concerning our tablet?” The commander said with a small smirk twitching the edge of his hidden lips.

She looked around, checking to be sure that the others couldn't hear. “Well, I’m not even sure what it looks like.. so……” she took a pause and looked around again. She was always alert due to her profession but has been told more than once that her constant movement at all times, excluding when she was being stealthy, was beyond frustrating. 

Before he could muster a reply, she pulled her hair back into a pony tail, revealing her pointed ears. She was possibly showing off at this point.”So yeah, whats this tablet look like. it stone? I saw some Somnus stuff written in iron once so I just want to be sure.”

“A slab of stone written in old Charlinite and bearing Monodominic markings,” Derrix said in disbelief, “I had just said that not too long ago.”

She just stared at him blankly and said with a monotone. “I’m happy to get such a detailed description.” and with a slight sigh. “Alright. OK. I think I can help you out. If I recall, there is a room attached to the armories of most Somnus ‘High-Knight’ places. I’m sure this information is forbidden or something but would the chapter house have such a room? Perhaps I can see the place and maybe figure something out. I am a pretty good tracker after all.”

“Great,” Derrix said almost with a bored undertone. The commander pointed at a rock and one of the Paladins handed it to him. Derrix offered the rock to Morinth, “in case you forget what stone looks like.”

The knight commander shook his head at the woman. He couldn't believe what he had to deal with, especially on such a simple mission. Without giving Morinth another glance he started towards the chapter house, a spring in his booted step that his troop mimicked perfectly. As he stood in the rotting doorway he turned to his loyal troops and gave them simple orders to guard the exit while he went inside with Morinth. 

The inside was colder than the exterior, it’s roof and walls showed signs of structural discomfort. The floors were littered with smashed furniture as well as dried up blood and vermin that didn't quite make it from the hungry grasps of infected monstrosities. Despite the smashed and dirty windows that were covered by remains of furniture, light managed to poke it’s way into the chapter house from various holes, dimly lighting the air that lingered with the smell of wet and rotted wood and stone. 

Upon walking in, Morinth stood still and looked about. “Wow, place is in such poor condition.” She smirked a bit. “Should take notes from that sturdy rock you handed me. you know, well built and all.”. Without a thought though, she pointed ahead, “Armory is this way.” She wouldn't assume they didn't know where the armory was but the chance that a Somnus chapter house is identical in build to the ones in Charlin would be highly unlikely. May as well be helpful at the very least.. seeing as she hid their tablet in the first place. 

“Morinth,” Derrix said, his usual authoritative tone was softer. He opened a drawer and rummaged through the rubble he found within, aimlessly knowing nothing was in there. 

“The tablet is not in this chapter house,” He continued as he opened the next drawer, “I know that, and I think you know it as well.”

He slammed the drawer shut and turned to face her, “Listen, if this was not a special operation, if I didn't have orders to remain reclusive during this mission, as well as all of my men, I, like any usual Charlin, would have cut you down by now, but you are lucky, lucky I am incapable of doing so at the moment. For the honor of my troops, and of Charlin, you are lucky.”

He shook his head and walked closer to the Jonite, he was clearly irritated “So I ask of you a favor, just give me the tablet, so my men can see home, I’ll stay and work whatever debt a vile snake like you has in mind, just let my men go home.” 

“Why I have no idea what you are on about,” Morinth said with an innocent shrug, “Oh! is there any like, cellar around here? maybe… maybe the tablet is in there! I’m sure there are places you and your people didn't look.” 

The Jonite tossed the rock at the Paladin and began looking for a doorway down, “What’s your name anyway?”
 
“Blessed Knight Commander Derrix Nightbane Herchiv,” The Paladin replied as he caught the stone in his palm, “As for a cellar it’d be that door over there.” 

Derrix pointed at an old dark door with a smashed lock and walked up to it. 

“But my troops had already searched the area,” Derrix said with an exhausted sigh as he slightly cracked the door out of boredom.

“I’m sure you are all amazing trackers,” Morinth teased as she slipped by the Paladin and down the cellar stairs. As they arrived at the cellar, Morinth looked around the area. It was dark and muddy by now as the twenty years of neglect was even more prevalent here. “Hey, Derx.. you got a torch?” She had developed a pet name already. With his mission though, she didn't think he would even care, regardless of how ignorant the name sounded. 

“When we get some light, check for discolorations or something along the walls, anything that would give away a secret room or something.” She turned away and began moving her fingers over the walls, hoping to find something out of the ordinary.

The blessed commander shrugged and went looking for a spare torch. All that was on his mind was completing his task, and getting his troops home safe. He had given his word as an honorable Charlin, and he would sooner die a very painful death before [i]dishonoring his word[/i] or his troops. 

His body was enveloped in an eerie glow that fought against the dark, giving him just enough light to make out a torch, as he reached for it; his grasp caused the torch to erupt in flames, and a smirk curved his hidden lips as he waved it for some light against the walls. However between the time he took thinking about his mission and honor, and the time he spent finding the torch, there was a loud grind behind him, and he assumed Morinth had already found the secret door, so he turned to meet her.

Morinth was surprised at what had happened. The door opening that easily. “This room must have been used a thousand times by now..” She started to walk through but not before seeing that eerie light faintly showing on the walls beside her. She turned as the knight commander walked closer. “Ha! glow in the dark knights.. So, tell me. If I shake you.. will you get brighter?” She giggled hard and turned away before putting her hand to her mouth to hide how hard she was starting to laugh but then she stopped abruptly. The room was huge and strange, even by knight standards. “Woah.” was all she could say 

The room contained twisted black spires and in the center, a solid gray obelisk, plainly shaped considering the rest of the room. She turned back to him. “you’re seeing this right?” How could she know, his face has been shrouded in mystery this whole time. “Well, I’ll just assume you’re awe struck.” And turned away. She was trying to get a good idea on the rooms set up in case she would have to fight the knight commander. She had no idea if he would be pissed that she had misled him this entire time.

After seeing she had room to defend herself, she turned to him once again. “Alright, most holy bright.” she chucked a bit. “bright one, remember the building right across the road from the entrance to your chapter house.. Well.. I’m sorry in advance.. I mean REALLY sorry.” She gave a smug look and then lowered her head. “Behind the building is a shitter. Your tablet is in it.” she paused, “But its wrapped in a cloth so it shouldn't be too [i]turd-ridden[/i].” 


	“As I said,” The commander began, there was almost a sign of relief in his voice, “If it wasn't for my special orders, you would be long disposed of.”

	With that the Commander took one last look at the bizarre room and turned around, eager to get to his troops and the tablet.

	She turned away from him and then waved her hand at him. “yeah yeah, you’d have killed me. what ever you say.” and started to walk away. “If you want to leave that’s fine but tell me, you have to be a little curious.. why would your chapter choose to build a holy site right on a place like this..” 

	“My thoughts belong to my soldiers, miss,” Derrix said, “But if you want to satisfy my curiosities, as you seem so pleasant to do so, then perhaps you can tell the rest of the Paladins why there is a site of such under a house of the Paladins.”

	The Knight Commander began to ascend the stairs. He called down to her, knowing he was going to regret every word as he said it, “Quickest way to Charlin is behind my troops. I’ll be outside, we march in twenty.”


	“Hmph” she said while the Commander walked away. “I ain't telling that whole group if he doesn't care to see it.” she said. “Well, may as well get this over with if I’m to find that damned ring.” And began walking towards the obelisk. She began chanting something in a very old language, one of the old gods in the pantheon times. “Come on out.” she said as the obelisk began show to shine with strange glyphs becoming visible. “Come on… come on out.” 

	With a loud ear piercing howl, one that forced Morinth to cover her ears in pain, one loud enough for any outside to hear.. swirly energies from the pool of water coalesce into a single being, held by chains. It was bloody with no legs but long arms with long claws. It had to be ten feet tall.. and it stared at her angrily. its voice was deep and almost burned with fire “Thank you for releasing me.” She walked up, unimpressed of all things. If anyone but Morinth knew the shit she has been through, they’d know there isn't much fear left in her body.. but this sight would cause many to cower in fear. “Know this, Jonite witch. Your actions have doomed this world for I, Pharos, have been  released upon this world.” 

	She gave a sneer, “Yeah yeah. Look, I’ll set you free if you help me out. I need to find one of your rings.” She then became sarcastic. “So.. mr dark evil lord.. how about it. You help me find it, then i’ll get you out of those chains.” The beast lowered its arm and stared at her for a few minutes, long enough for her to cross her arms and began tapping her foot. “I accept your offer. Now, you have a map, I will need it if you want my help.” 

	She pulled a map from her backpack and held it up. The beasts gaze hit the map and behind her on the wall, it amplified in size. On it, there was a green dot over the nation of Charlin. “The old Dragon region. That’s where my ring is.” 

	“I will set you free from this prison but it’s gonna cost you.” She smiled and pulled out a bizarre, flat star shaped stone with a bright orange stone in the center. It was an artifact from ages passed. Created by a red pantheon demon to imprison his foes once they had been weakened enough. The beast reeled and then began roaring in anger upon seeing it. She didn't have much time as the creature was regaining power by the second.

“You wouldn't dare!” it screamed as she held it up. Words in ancient tongue were spoken and a bright light erupted from it, enveloping the demon. It’s body turned orange before turning to pure energy and then shot into the star. When all was finished, the center stone turned a bright blue. Had she waited too much longer, it would've likely broke free and began some rampage but to her, it was a necessary risk though. 

	“Hope you’re comfortable.” she said. An extremely faint voice replied. “You’ll get yours Jonite.” She laughed then covered the thing in a stained, gold colored cloth. As she emerged from the building,. The Paladins could only look at her with confusion. She had a feeling they wouldn't understand or believe what had happened by she decided just to tell them the truth. “So yeah, A demon showed up, I trapped it.” 

	The paladins weren't likely convinced and were likely frustrated by her actions regarding the tablet itself, being in such a shitty situation to begin with. Regardless, Morinth walked to the Knight commander and let him know that the situation is over but she needs to get to Charlin. Derrix by now, was just impartial to her so he allowed it. He gave the order for his troop to move out and carry their precious cargo to Charlin.


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MORINTH!

-Tablet has been wiped off. But that [i]dirt[/i] will never be forgotten

-Morinth and Derrix Troop have moved towards Charlin to return the Tablet where it belongs.

-The Arch-Demon Pharos has been caught Pokemon style.
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