[IC] The Narrow Path

[Gardevoiran]

"Trust me. It will... damn," Brock swore as he took his other tome back, putting that... under his shirt. He carried a lot under there, it would seem. "I never got your name. That goblin said Tobias... so... I'm gonna assume that's your first name."

[Skinner35]

"Tobias Skinner. One of the more well-known mercenaries on this side of the world." He said, walking out. "In return, who are you?"

[Gardevoiran]

"Brock Sinclair. Master swordsman, and forefather of both modern necromancy and chloromancy. Nice to me--" Brock went silent at the sound of a shrieking goblin and some other voice neither himself or you recognize.

_"AIIIEEEE!"^{"Keep your voice down, goblin!"}

Sounds like a paladin meddling in your quest.

[Skinner35]

He immediately snaps into madness as he sprints and launches his metal fist into the paladins armor, sending the unknown attacker a few feet. Then unsheathes this machete, guarding Gobbo. "If you value your life, you will not touch this goblin again."

[Gardevoiran]

You punch the paladin directly in the chest to no avail, the paladin standing in front of you unmoving. Gobbo takes the opportunity given to him and he rushes off behind a large rock, watching the battle. Brock, however, did not follow you out of the crypt yet, although you don't know why.

The paladin in front of you, armed with a large shield and a hefty mace, scratched from years upon years of damage, speaks to you in a gruff voice. "So you are the man that Yashar had hired to obtain that tome... my men said you were a lot more than you seem." From just beyond the gaps in their helmet, you can see the eyes of the paladin staring into you, analyzing your physique and soul as if you were nothing but prey to them. "... I am not sure if they knew what they were talking about," they say as their shield is brought up, preparing to fight you.

For some reason, you feel like you know who this person really is. Although, that may just be a side effect of touching the necromantic tome.

[Skinner35]

He stances, watching the paladin. "You may have that shield and mace, but I can guarantee that you will not beat me." He said, way too confident, with an ever flowing spike of adrenaline. "Yes. I am the one hired by Yashar. What of it? I did my job, and your in the way of me finishing it... John." He said, realizing who this paladin was.

[Gardevoiran]

"W-WHAT?!" John took a step back in shock before raising their defense back again. "How dare you, a measly mercenary, call me that?!" The voice boomed as it went into a more feminine tone, only barely. The same gruff voice returned as John ran forward, aiming to bash you with their shield. "You shall pay for your ignorance, worm!"

[Skinner35]

Leaping over his/her shoulder, catching them off guard in their rage. "I KNEW IT!" He shouted, claiming victory. "Remember me?" He asked, curious as to how much they knew.

[Gardevoiran]

John turned to you and stared at you for a minute, picking at their own memory before finally speaking again. "No." Afterwards, John ran back towards you, swinging his mace at you while leaping into the air for added momentum and added style points.

[Skinner35]

He rolled under the leaping paladin. "Shame. I thought that you would've remembered. Especially since you're a woman. They never forget anything." He said laughing to himself.

[Gardevoiran]

"HOW DID YOU-GRRRRHHHHH!" John's voice left the area as they threw their helmet off, revealing a rather fair-looking woman with medium length auburn hair. Her face was burned and scarred on the right side, and her eyes were different colors, but her face said it all. She was angry and confused at who you were. "... who... are you...?"

[Skinner35]

"Tobias Skinner. We met in hell." He said, dropping his defenses. We were trying to escape, then plans went sour and we both ended up here." He said, looking at her.

[Gardevoiran]

"... no... no, no, no. This can not be right." the paladin says dropping her weapon and shield to the ground. She places her head in her hands as she just mulls over the idea. "... you are not him... at least... y-you need to prove it!" she says as she stares at you, clearly annoyed.

[Skinner35]

"What must I prove Jen?! Is the metal arm and personality not enough?" He said, staring into Jens eyes. Remembering all of the actions in hell. "This tome, that skeleton, and my arm... Are all because of what we did in hell. I know that you remember and understand."

"But, if I must prove myself, then I will. When you met Tobias Skinner, you told him about the church of Light. Also, you went by the name of John Light. Which was kind of weird." He said, knowing that she knew what he was talking about.

[Gardevoiran]

"... Tobias..." Jen dropped her guard and outstretched her arms, waiting for a hug. She remembered everything going on, it would seem, and she wanted to make it up to you with an apology.

Behind the fight, you can see Brock's head poke out of the crypt, seemingly scoping out if it's safe. Probably for the best, considering paladins despised undead.

[Skinner35]

"Jen... I knew that you would remember." He said, giving her a hug, as Gobbo looks confused. "There is a mighty journey ahead of us. Will you join my side?" He asked, knowing that she would provide a much needed skill set.

[Skinner35]

"Jen... I knew that you would remember." He said, giving her a hug, as Gobbo looks confused. "There is a mighty journey ahead of us. Will you join my side?" He asked, knowing that she would provide a much needed skill set.

[Gardevoiran]

You feel your body weight shift forward as Jen suplexes you, landing you into the dirt. She turns around to face you. "YOU CANNOT BE HIM! I REF--"

Oh. Your teddy bear fell out of your bag upon suplexing. It's a few feet away from you, but Jen sees it in all of it's glory. He expression changes from confidence to horror as she extends a hand for you to get up with. "... Deprave would be laughing if he saw this."

Jen is ACTUALLY back, now.

[Skinner35]

As he was essentially smashed into the ground, he rolled over and looked at her. "Ow... Deprave wanted to do that for a while." He said, laughing as he retrieved the bear and got up.

[Skinner35]

As he was essentially smashed into the ground, he rolled over and looked at her. "Ow... Deprave wanted to do that for a while." He said, laughing as he retrieved the bear and got up.