EliteCommander

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ryonara said
What's up Elite?

Too many things to do, not enough time.

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh!

That is all.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Last time, it involved me getting Ahnasha very drunk." Lorag commented with a chuckle. He wasn't planning on sitting this one out, although he had already been drinking, so his wits wouldn't be quite as sharp this time around. "If I remember right, you're supposed to ask someone else a yes or no question. They don't answer quick enough, or they laugh, and they have to drink. They also drink if they don't ask someone else a question quick enough. Mostly, it's an excuse to drink...like I need one of those."

While the others were discussing their drinking game, Ahnasha leaned over close to Meesei and spoke more quietly. "Meesei, there is something myself and Fendros would like to ask you more, uh, privately. Could we speak alone for a moment?"

With an understanding nod, Meesei motioned for the couple to follow her far enough away from the campfire that they could speak in private. "What is it you wish to ask?" Meesei asked as soon as they had all settled down.

Ahnasha began, albeit rather nervously. "Well, um, it's about us. Fendros and I, that is. We were talking, and there is something that both of us are pretty worried about. You see, with me being Khajiit and him being an Elf, he has about ten times the life expectancy of me. I know I should just want to enjoy the time I have with him, but...I don't just want to leave it at that. I want to find some way to solve this problem.."

Meesei crossed her arms and looked to her with a serious expression. "You're asking about life-extending magic, aren't you? Ahnasha, you are aware that is a potentially dark path to go down, do you not?"

"I know, I know, but...I can't just leave Fendros alone for hundreds of years. There has to be something that we can do." She responded, her tone pleading and desperate.

Meesei stared back for a few moments in silence before finally letting out a sigh. "Yes, it is possible, and it can be done safely, but I do not possess that knowledge. The only ways I know of to extend one's life is to become a vampire, an undead lich, or to pursue necromancy. The first is incompatible with lycanthropy, I highly doubt you would even consider the second, and the last comes with its dangers. Life extension in and of itself is not evil, but the prerequisite knowledge to attain that goal can lead someone to become power hungry. It can lead one to commit atrocities all in the name of gaining power. It does not always happen, it is very possible to resist the urges, but it is a possibility." Meesei warned before turning her attention to Fendros. "What are your thoughts on this matter, Fendros?"

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Leon said he would get on today, so I'm hoping to be able to post today.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Oh, I don't think she'll have a problem with that." Ahnasha commented. She turned to Meesei, who seemed curious as to what they were talking about. "I don't think I want to get involved directly in the fight. What you were saying before was true, it's too dangerous for the child. I don't want to just stay out of it entirely, though. I can't just leave you all to go into danger without helping in some way. You said a small group will be sneaking in, right? I could join in there. It would take me out of the fight, while still letting me be useful."

Meesei seemed pleased that Ahnasha was taking her safety more seriously now, though she was still concerned. "You do realize that sneaking in will still be dangerous; perhaps even more-so. If you get caught, we will not easily be able to help you."

Ahnasha nodded. "I know that, but if we do our job right, then we won't have to fight at all. On the distraction team, the plan going right means all sorts of spells, arrows and other dangers flying at you. You know I am excellent with stealth; this is really the best option."

Meesei crossed her arms, glancing down at Ahnasha's stomach. In an ideal situation, she would make Ahnasha stay in safety at all times, but she could not deny that they needed the help. It was not as if they intended to clear the fort, so this raid would not likely be as dangerous as the attack on the hunters, but it still had its challenges. Ahnasha's skill with stealth could not be denied, and honestly, she was probably the best fit for the role. "Well, I know you're going to fight tooth and claw if I tried to make you stay in camp, so I will say yes. Ariel, Ahnasha will join you in infiltrating the fort, while the rest of us provide the distraction. Her stealth capabilities are beyond even my own, so you need not worry about her skills."

Blood Act I~ Ghosts of the Past

Crossark said
So, Lucius and Commander, what's up with y'all?

I'm fine. I'm going to be pretty busy this coming week with finals soon, but I'll be able to post on here.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

"Thanks, I'll keep that in mind." Ahnasha responded to Ariel. "Truthfully, I don't know too much about what I'm getting into. Meesei knows quite a bit about raising children, but seeing as Argonians lay eggs, she doesn't know too much about what I should expect over the next few months. I only know the basics."

Meesei's plan for assaulting the keep was still forming, but she knew enough to give the basics to the others. "There are still a few details that need to be considered, but essentially, most of us will be providing a distraction while a small group slips in unnoticed to sabotage their operation. It is an old Imperial fort, so it is well fortified. It has strong defenses, but a large portion of them rely on these undead guardians. If I can find a way to disrupt them, then we can eliminate their first line of defense. As far as other weaknesses in their defense goes, one of the towers along the walls has collapsed. The rubble would not normally be scalable, but in lycan form, I believe we could climb it quickly enough to be a feasible option. Also, Ariel has requested that we attempt to not kill the witches. We will comply within reason. If you find yourself in danger and know it is necessary, do not hesitate to kill your attackers, but otherwise, try to preserve their lives. According to Ariel, they have skilled healers, so they can survive serious wounds."

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha of course did not accept the sujamma, but she did grab a mug to go get herself some water from the stream leading to the pond. It was annoyingly warm, but at least it was something. Ariel explained how the remedy she had given her would help relieve any of her aches, as she had guessed before. "I suspected that was the case. As it turns out, my lovely mate here is great at giving massages, so I can save the remedy for when I really need it. Though, I don't suppose you could teach your sister the recipe, could you? I could use it as long as we have ingredients, then."

"Well, first..." Meesei began after Janius asked about the skeleton. She glanced over to it and, with a thought and a slight motion of her hand, directed it to stand near the entrance of the chamber. "...I'll put it on watch for the night. I expended too much magical energy scouting the keep to examine it tonight. We might as well make use of it while it is here, after all. Once I am more well-rested, I will get to work examining the energies binding it together. Magical constructs such as those can be tough, but they have weaknesses. Different people create thralls in different ways, so the magicka animating them is often arranged differently. Since all of their sentinels are made within their coven, I am hoping they are all made similarly. If so, I may be able to construct an enchantment that can disrupt the magicka holding them together, allowing us to destroy them quickly and easily. It will make the job of providing a distraction much easier.

"Hmm, so we're going to have a bonewalker as a servant for a few days? I'm going to have to balance my need to crush the abomination's bones under my boot, and my desire to have a mindlessly obedient servant bring me drinks all day. You never make things easy, do you?" Lorag added.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Ahnasha sat as close to the fire as possible without risking igniting herself, as her fur always took forever to dry. Meesei too sat down by the fire and was about to respond to Janius when they were interrupted by the rather strange scene with Sabine and the sentinel. Meesei had never known Sabine to act in such a way, so it struck her as particularly strange. She seemed to be almost enjoying herself, and was close to expressing it aloud.

"I think she is. Has someone been slipping me moon sugar when I wasn't looking?" Ahnasha commented.

Meesei took a few moments to think on how to respond before saying anything. "I take it you remember these sentinels, Sabine? I'm glad to see it is not bad memories, at least. It is good to see you in a good mood." As she spoke, she poured herself a mug of sujamma from the keg. It was not strong enough to intoxicate her in any reasonable amounts, so there was no danger of her losing her judgement like last time. It would just offer a fresh change of pace from the water she was used to. Glancing up to Ariel, she motioned for her to take a seat, offering for her to join in as well.

Call of the Hunt [EliteCommander and Muttonhawk]

Meesei and Ariel spent some time conversing on the way back to the cave, mostly about their prior magical training. Ariel seemed to find it interesting to know how Meesei's father had approached teaching her magic, while Meesei found a more practical use in knowing what kind of skills the witches likely possessed. Otherwise, nothing else of interest happened until they made it back to the cave.

As they walked back into the chamber with the others, Janius responded with understandable hostility towards the undead servant walking in behind them. Just as usual, Meesei retained complete composure and simply used her mental link with her thrall to order it to stand behind her, placing herself between Janius and the skeleton. "Hold, Janius. This thrall is under my command. We captured it from the coven's lair and hope to find a way to use it against them."

As much as Ahnasha hated it, Fendros' massage eventually had to come to an end. For a while, they moved back over to the deep end of the pool and relaxed in its warmth, holding each other closely. Ahnasha did not keep track of how much time was passing, but eventually they heard Meesei and Ariel approach. She was not too interested in turning around at first, but as soon as Janius shouted out, her gaze snapped over to the chamber's entrance. Fortunately, Meesei was quick to clarify the false alarm, so the tensions fell just as quickly as they had risen.

"Maybe we should join the others, dry ourselves off at the campfire. I'd like to know what on Nirn Meesei plans to do with a skeleton. Still, we definitely need to do this again soon, except next time you can teach me your secrets so I can give you a massage just as...thorough as mine was." She suggested as she moved to climb out of the water.