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Shattering The Crystal Silence - Closed

Karras, Jun'Krama

He was going to make a outburst right back at her but he stopped himself and lowered the finger he was raising and then just shrugged. I deserved that... Okay these people respect their women a lot more and don't talk like he did. He would have to get used to that if this relationship was going to continue. Would bite if this friendly confrontation turned to a outright fight. He sighed and nodded to her accepting her terms. If he had to be more politely and talk so bluntly he would for the sake of his people. He deserved every bit of her wrath. He was a little nervous when she rose up the way she did ,but it was not as bad as he expected. What happened to Ailen was a bit surprising. Did women like the type of stuff he said. He did kind of defend them in a way in the elevator. He smirked, and felt now Ailen owed him. He knew the man liked the new Leader but he had no balls to say it. Maybe a cheesy compliment or two perhaps ,but no woman would respect a coward. That's why he stood up and took the blame partially. Not for Ailen's sake.... fuck him for all he knew. He stood up for his actions cause that would be what a man would do. The girly boys of this tower might let someone take the fall for what they did or said but a real man takes responsibility for his actions.

Ailen

If Ailen's face was red in the elevator from the embarrassing question in the elevator it was even more so now. He did not know how to take what just happened. When she approached and rose he expected the same treatment as she gave to Tristan or the idiot in that transport that brought her here. Even more so when she grabbed his color and lifted it. He even closed his eyes to brace for the impact or what she would throw at him. What he did not expect was to feel her soft lips against his and the following words. "You will have dinner with me tonight" He stood there frozen still even after she lowered herself and went back to her chair. His fingers touching his lips. What?,... no this is not happening, I must have passed out on my way up the elevator or something. She did not just kiss me. He thought. He pinched his arm with his metallic arm and felt he did not wake. No this is real, she kissed me, but why? I said nothing in the elevator that would warrant a kiss....right? He thought scratching the side of his head and tapping his chin. No I did not, all I said was such things were not openingly said the way he said it to him. Something like that would not move 'her' in that way. Was it defending female's in general. No it shouldn't have. It wasn't even that good of a line. It was lame and yet she kissed him and wanted to eat dinner with him. His eyes going to her and he thought even deeper. She must be planning a even bigger punishment. She is going to sneak something spicey in his food or something. No way is this actually happening. He shook his head a little more worried then he was coming up the stairs. His arm did not ache anymore though,... weird. She just kissed him that's it. No magic at all. At least I did not feel any magic, unless she is that good at hiding it.

He simply moved back to his seat to find that basic still loading files to the computer and into the drive. He then looked to see his file back on the pile and looked back to her. She read it?... was that why she kissed him? Pity?... no from what he saw, she did not pity anyone. Well unless that person warmed up to her in a certain way. He made her laugh here and there but nothing big. The wine wasn't that strong so she wouldn't be feeling its effects. He shook his head again. Best get back to duties and do something. Get his mind off of it. Wonder what kind of food she will serve. He never went on a date... never had time for it. Why he always shrugged it off when the women didn't care for his compliments. Why the fuck was he so special to her. One moment she tells me she has no time for such crap and then next thing she kisses me? The line is said back there wasn't even that good. Pretty flower was cheesy as hell and would make the common woman just roll her eyes. Then again Silvia was different and not like most women. He began to feel weird now as well. He looked back to his folder and then pulled his crystal out. This is your doing isn't it Ellaina... even after death you take care of your older brother. He sighed and then looked back to Karras almost forgeting him. "Sorry forgot all about what went on... so are you pleased with the shipments in schedule?"

Karras nodded and smiled. The man acted like he got hit with a stick or something. There was a term the tower people used he couldn't think it. Love maybe. I mean he himself did fancy certain women in the village more then the others. Who wants to mate with a women whose features are something you want to barf at. "Yeah,.. everything is fine. Um you don't need me for anything more,... I will see my way out. Don't worry I remember the way out." He said. He left the room and entered the elevator taking it down. Ailen just nodded and sighed. Placing his hands at his side. Well shit now what do I do.....

Shattering The Crystal Silence - Closed

Ailen had no clue as to what this was all about. She did not sound happy. He had this feeling that it was something he did. He then recalled that the elevators had cameras and he cursed. "Great,... Thanks to you I have just been added to the shit list." He said. Karras just shrugged. There was a new arrival?.. Well lets get this over with. He felt a little nervous about going up the elevator. However, he had to do something, if he didn't man up to his mistake. He should have worded things differently.

Doc 3 was what she said. He placed the datapad down and proceeded to lead Karras to retrieve this new arrival. Where they even on the same floor for Doc 3? He checked a layout map on a wall. Okay they where in the right spot. He continued his lead and then he saw the new arrival. He never saw the person before. "Hey come with me." He said and they took the trip back up. Karras was beginning to feel a bit sorry for Ailen. Only a tiny bit. He wanted to see if Ailen had any balls.

Right now Ailen was trying to think of some apology. He couldn't think of one that was even plausible. He just sighed and felt he would just prepare himself for the punishment. He didnt care if the Jun'Krama would feel disappointed. He dug his hole. The elevator doors opened and he walked out. "I will take full responsibility for it." He said. The Jun'Krama rose a brow, he has courage can he back it up. When they entered the Mor, him, the Jun'Krama, and the new arrival. He entered the room. He saw the looks and knew they were aimed at him. He took a deep breathe and the let it out. "I am sorry for my comments in the elevator. I will take full responsibility for my actions. It was inappropriate." He said. Right now he felt like a officer about to be punished by Lord Vader.

The Jun'Krama decided to step up next and explain things to Silvia. "We Brax'Na believe woman have only one purpose. To be breed with. I apologize for my conversation with mister Ailen here. He sounds like a um... Guy who waits for the best moments for romantic situations. The gentlemans way of doing it....I think thats how your people say it. I initiated the conversation so it is my fault." He said. Ailen rose a brow at him slightly.

Shattering The Crystal Silence - Closed

Ailen nodded to Silvia and then looked to the Jun'Krama. "I could take you down there and you can see the manifests. If there is something you want added to the list, let me know. I know you must need new mining equipment do it would be a good help." He then returned to the elevator. The Jun'Krama stood there.

Karras did not know what to make of this Silvia. She was not like the women of his village. She talked to him with some respect. Unlike what he had been given in the past. He still didnt like her though. She was a woman, a tiny woman. Plus she knew the heretic magic. She was almost a spitting image of a chaos goddess if not for her size. He let out a sigh and turned away to join Ailen at the elevator. When the doors closed Ailen pressed a button. This took him and Karras to the docks.

"Interesting woman,... You mate with her yet?" He asked. This caused Ailen to stumble and choke. "What?... No." He answered. The Jun'Krama smirked. From the red face this man made. He knew the man wanted to. "Why you gay or something?"He asked. Ailen shook his head. "No I like woman a lot okay." Karras laughed even more. "So what you ask her and she said no?" Ailen coughed once more. "That is something you do not just ask outright." He answered. Karras shrugged his shoulders. Perhaps the woman was interested in another male. He had to laugh though. "You know you men of the tower are funny. You have many women, yet you hesitate." The men most certainly lack balls. He smacked Ailen's arm. Even though it wasn't meant out of aggression it still hurt. Ailen rubbed it and sighed. At the Mor distinct laughter could be heard from a security officer watching elevator feed. He even stopped a basic. "Hey Charles,... Come check this out." The basic went up to the man. The security officer played it back. "Wow he asked that?...damn is he blunt. Look at Mr. Ailen's reaction." He said joining the security officer soon after with laughter.

"Well we have different policies.... Plus the last guy who tried to force himself on that woman got tossed out of a ship." He said. Karras rose a brow and nodded. Fair enough,... The woman was just not interested.

When they reached the docking bay. They got off,.. Ailen led him through the corridor and onto the dock. He took Karras to a data pad and began to show him what was being sent. Everything from food to mining equipment. "Could you add some of that wine to the supplies?... My people have not tasted it in a long time. Not ever sense our farms started dying." Karras asked and Ailen nodded. He added the wine to the list and every so often Karras would suggest something else. Such as needed parts for the cranes as well as items that could be used to repair some of their buildings. For once the Jun'Krama didn't have his journey to the tower end on a much better note. The old man was right. Talking was better.

Shattering The Crystal Silence - Closed

Ailen looked to Craig and then to Silvia. "You sure?... I might just lead him to Tristan's quarters on accident you know...." He said jokingly. He then chugged the glass he had for himself and looked at the bottle. He then nodded. "Alright I will be down there to retrieve him. He will be surprised that he will actually be allowed to wonder the inside of the tower instead of sit outside until Tristan sent someone down there. Then again he will be surprised Tristan ain't even in charge at the moment. Might even brighten the guy's mood." He added. He took to the elevator. He placed his side arm on his desk and just kept his sword. He knew the best way to earn a warrior's respect was to approach with little tech you possibly can and a sword at your side. He nodded to Craig taking the bottle of wine with him. He then rose two fingers up to Silvia and looked to her seeing his file in her lap. If there was a good sized black stain on the tower.... that file showed it. When she looked at it ,it would read the following.

GTC Command

Report 13511-26-10-3588

Tristan had once again denied supplies to the people living below the tower, Chief Security Officer Craig and myself have warned him time and time again that if he did not give them the supplies a revolt would happen. He did not listen to a word we said. He just waved it off as if a revolt was easy enough to handle. As predicted a revolt did occur, Myself and a platoon of my men were sent to stop it with force. The fight was hard pressed and after receiving reinforcements we still suffered heavy losses. Twenty men total died in that fight, I a T1 lost my arm. My sister,... who I requested to be moved in with me. She got caught in the crossfire and was among the dead that day. All the deaths, citizens and personnel alike could have been prevented that day if Tristan had not gone against regulations to supply the people. Because of his actions a T1 talent was almost killed. I will never forget this day, I will never forget the day a tower lead let his ego talk rather then follow GTC regulations. I have compiled photos and testimonies in this file. The photos are of the twenty men and the hundreds of citizens that died that day including my sister. If you received this, and are reading it. It is because Tristan wasn't able to intercept this one. Please do something about this man. People are dying down here, and it is all on his shoulders.

1st Officer
Ailen Maeraddyth

Ailen stepped into the elevator and pressed the buttons taking the elevator down. He moved to lean against the elevator door and looked to the lights of it's ceiling. Finally things will look up, Silvia will be their savior. Finally you will get avenged for your death dear sister. Finally that man will pay for his actions. I only wished you could be there when she throws away the key and he is sent to the hell he deserves. The elevator doors opened and he stepped out heading to the gate. When he reached it he opened the door with his badge and saw the towering man. He bowed his head in respect to the Jun'Krama.

The Jun'Krama bowed his head as well. His brow raised at the respect shown to him by this man. He never meet this one before. He then saw the arm and then back to him a raised brow. Ailen looked to it and then back to him. "A gift from the man we both hate,... this time we won't talk outside. Let's just say Tristan is no longer a factor in our relationship anymore. Your people will get the supplies that they were due. You will likely want to hear it from the Lead herself." He said.

The Jun'Krama's eyes widened and followed Ailen inside. "You let a woman in charge?" He asked. "Why? You run out of men to control your tower?"
Ailen then smirked looking to the man and handed him the wine. "You make it sound like the man in charge was a man at all...." He said and the Jun'Krama smiled. He agreed with that. He took the wine and opened the top and took a long drink from it. He nodded in approval surprisingly.
"For people who use devil magic,.. that wine is pretty good. I suppose your right. I hate the idea of a woman in charge of this place. However, I hate that man more then anything. How did this woman get take control anyways?" Ailen clasped a hand on the man's shoulder.

"That's the best part, you will have to see it for yourself. We have recordings of it. I wouldn't want to ruin your fun watching it. You will wish it had been you who had done it." He said. The man surprising like Ailen. The man looked like a toothpick but he had respect. Besides he always liked Ailen. It was because of him that his people did not starve and at least got something. He knew it was Ailen, well someone like Ailen. He did not know for sure until he said those words when they meet at the gate. Alright,... I will give this woman a chance. Like the man said,... "Well she can't be any worse then the piss ant I suppose...." He said. That made Ailen chuckle a bit as they reached the elevator. He entered first and then waited for Karras to enter next. "What is your name?... I want to remember the man who has been helping my people...." He said.

Ailen looked to him and gave him a nod. "Ailen, I will say this, I am glad that finally things will start changing around here....keep the wine. A gift from me to you." He said. The chief nodded and then they were silent. Not much more to talk about really. The chief kept trying to picture a woman as a tower lead and he kept looking to the woman of his tribe. When the elevator doors opened and he walked with Ailen into the Mor. When he saw her his mouth dropped. She was tiny,.. small. Such a fragile thing. This,... this overthrew Tristan. This small woman.... then again he never meet Tristan. Maybe this Tristan was a lot weaker then he imagined. Yeah that has to be it. He looked around the room and at all the weak fools. Clinging to their technology.

Ailen moved to stand by Silvia and gestured to her. "Jun'Krama,... I would like to introduce you to the new tower lead. Silvia...." He then gestured to one of the basics. "Put the video feed from this room when it happened on monitor 3 can you." He gestured for Karras to come stand by him and watch. The man did so and watched. What he saw he had mixed feelings with. He enjoyed watching the coward getting put in his place. He also hated Silvia slightly for robbing such a moment he wanted to have. He then looked to Silvia away from the screne.

"Your man tells me some good news.... are they true? Will my people get the supplies we were owed by Tristan?" He asked. He looked her right in the eyes. He was not stupid. He knew if she lied he would see it. This was the first test. Tristan was a liar and a coward. This woman proved she was strong but would she prove that she is honest.

The Sands of Blood (Dead)

Eh... Arm ring..... At least thats shat some arm bands look like to me..lol

The Sands of Blood (Dead)

@Afina not how rings work.... you don't just point and it fires. You actually have to call out it's name when it comes from a ring. Just like a wizard would have to from a book.

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If you prefer barkskin take it. If it will take awhile for her to learn how to use the Ray of Frost then it will take her the same for the barkskin.

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Ishmael

Daniel looked to Regalia. "Do you know my father?....no. Do not assume you know what he would have wanted for me." He said. "Those without swords still die upon them. Better to have one in my hand and the skill to use it. Then to not have one at all resulting in someone stabbing it into my belly." He said. He then looked back to Wade. "You may have been the only who insulted my choice, but it was someone else who insulted my father as if he was nothing to me." He said and then looked forward. "I am done listening,... and talking." The boy added.

Ishmael then raised his hand. "Alright, I have heard enough. Stop picking on Daniel." He said. He felt the boy was right in a way but he didn't want the boy making a fool of himself. He was going to let the boy have his victory. He would start to see how much the boy had learned with swordsman ship. Hopefully the trainers taught him something along the way.

Ceceria

She rose a brow as the group continued on after the boy. Wade and Ramara seemed to have ceased ,but then Regalia had to step in. She agreed with the boy though. Best to learn how to fight now when he is young and to have his blade in his hand. She knew all to well how true his words were when he said that those without them still died upon them. Even Ramara would have to agree perhaps. She knew she claimed a few lives who never picked up a blade. She liked the boys heart though. He wasn't going to let people step over him. She respected that.

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@Goldeagle1221@Afina The enchantment was changed. It is now ray of frost. It was what Varis would have had if he had stayed with the group.

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Ellis/Ceris

The Pegasus was moving rather faster then expected. It would mean he might get there before his friends did. This gave him some concern. Only concern though was that he may have to lay low while he waited. Or move silently through the streets. It was no hard job to do. Pretty easy actually. He then began to wonder if his team should have purchased more then one horse or camel to pull the cart. They might have got there faster if they had more then one horse. The Pegasus lowered itself and landed. They stood upon a sandy hill over looking the city. No guards at the gates, but the gates where wide open. He could see people exiting the city. People who had lived there were leaving because the violence was getting to great. He climbed down the side of the pegasus and then looked up to her. He sighed and then looked to the pegasus. "You might want to make your wings vanish, we do not want to attract attention. Not yet anyways." He said. He then grabbed the reins as the pegasus did just that. He pulled him along as they moved to the city's entrance.

Ceris looked on at the people, she felt this was best if the people left the city for awhile. It would make less casualties of war. She sighed at the matter. No soon after Ellis had. "Got any idea where we can stay until, your friends arrive?" She asked. Ellis smiled and nodded. "Only one."

Vivian

Vivian saw that Artos was offering to identify their jewelry that Ellis gave to them before he left. She looked to the ring and was in fact curious as to what she had gotten. She would wait though. When it was her turn, it would be her turn. She then flicked the reins and started moving the wagon. The best get moving now. They had three days to get to Zaphere and meet with Ellis. If they don't move now it will take more then three days to get there.

Garrek

Garrek turned his head to look to Ellyn. "Thats why I said it would have to be a repeating crossbow. Any other crossbow would make it impossible to use the harp for your songs. A repeating one has a clip you see. They are pretty nice." Garrek answered. There would be a lot of work for the harp. First filling in the nicks and cracks. Then reinforcing it's body with iron or steel. Then came the crossbow part. He had his work cut out for him but it was the least he could do.