* Sexodus hearing the words to not hide steps out of the shadows and in full view of anyone who might walk thru the door

*Falling to the ground from the sudden wall movement, He picks himself up...

"Hello people i assume you are the group these two are waiting fo... Attention there is a katana sword above us. Lets make sure that there is nothing controling it. Introductions will be handled later!"

*Sexodus reveals his hands from his oversized cloak and again they begin to glow

Vinoh is swiftly brought back to reality by the incredible sound. As he blinks his eyes, he sees that his companions are there, and that one of them... Sparrow... has fallen victim to a trap. Seeing Darghon retrieve the katana only confirmed his suspicions. A swell of sadness and anger befell him. Why must the Dark toy with them so, rather than show itself?

Despite this unfortunate situation, Vinoh is overjoyed to see his friends again ans smiles sadly.

"I suppose I would be to blame for calling you back out here, instead of going to you, but I fear that Kentelos and I are greatly weakened. We just dealt with a group of animated skeletons. I fear that they may be more where they came from...

Since our way out is now blocked, I guess we should proceed to were the fire mage and I have just been, unless someone wants to try and replace the switch in its original position, since my mental strength is too weak for me to use my telekinesis right now. Perhaps Darghon would like to try..."

Darghon seein his new friend again.. walks over and gives him the warriors handshake.. nodding his head slightly and not saying to much still hurt with the lose of a comrad..

"I don't think I could Vinoh.. I don't remember seeing the switch.." Darghon lowers his head.. "Sorry all.."

Krazixs moves to look at their fallen companion's final resting place. It would seem that this place was rightly named for a tomb. Pass next to their new companion the small elf senses power much like the rest of the party. This place seems to have drawn a variety of people and the addition of another was most welcome. Sitting down next to the mind mage, Krazixs tries to decide how best to talk to bring up the subject racing around his mind.

"That's two we've lost now." The elf says to Vinoh, " At least there's still hope for the father, he was found missing up in the tower."

Looking at Vinoh, Krazixs taps his mind, "Vinoh I need to talk to you, in here"

Stunned by the incredible force with which the stone wall came down, D'Aleen gladly accepts Thantos' help and stands ready with her bow.

Grief sweeps over her at the loss of their companion. Such a tragic end for the one who was watching all their backs. Softly she whispers an ancient prayer for Sparrow and hopes his soul finds it's rest.

Exhausted and overcome with this recent and violent turn of events, the elf only glances curiously at the newcomer as she smiles broadly to see that Vinoh and Kentelos have been reunited with the group.

Attrah was still somewhat groggy from his extended nap,the sleep magic had a potent effect on the knight.
Looking around,he tried to get his bearings.


"What happend?"

Vinoh kneels next to Krazixs and whispers:

"My elven friend, I fear that my powers are weak now, and I wouldn't want to expended my mental strength at this time, even though we are right next to each other. Is what you want to say so secret that you don't want our comrades, those who've fought and bled with us, to hear it? If so, then I suggest you wait a bit, until my powers are fully recharged. If not, then you may whisper it to me as softly as you can..."

"Well Attrah.." He looks at the katana.. "It would seem our friend has come to a grisely end.." Darghon sighs heavely.. now spotting the new comer he looks at him with suspicion... "Vinoh, Kentelos.. would you introduce us to your new friend..?" Eyeing this persons glowing hands "Stay back.. friend?"

"This is Sexodus. He appeared just after Kentelos and I dispatched the skeletons. As we met him only shortly before you arrived, this is all I know about him."

"So stranger.." He looks at sexodus sternly "Explain yourself.. who are you?" Darghon raises an eyebrow.. "and as bad as it is.. to bring up this subject right after his death.." Darghon looks around at the group.. "Who gets to take sparrows sword?" Darghon holds it out weilding it.. "I don't feel right leaving a powerful weapon just lying around.."

The area is quiet...all you hear and sense are yourselves.
Everyone still getting their barings after so much to absorb.
And still there is more changing...
Yet here you are still in the Tomb or is it Keep?
And you still have your mission, much less get out and back.

Please see OOC thread

Still shaken by the loss of one of their own, D'Aleen lowers her bow slightly but does not yet put it away.

"Sexodus, I suggest you give us an explanation as to who you are...and quickly. We have come across a few "individuals" here who are most definitely not here to help us. You could yet be another one here to lead us off our course."

Glancing around the elf couldn't help but think to herself that where there was one trap, there were bound to be others. She certainly did not want to lose any more of her friends she thought with a quick glance at Thantos.

The small elf looks at the mage's current condition and see's Kentelos also very drawn and tired looking. Viewing the faces of his other companions he can see the exhaustion clearly etched on their faces, as well as grief.

The elf leans toward the mind mage "Rest Vinoh, when you are more rested we will talk again"

Speaking louder for the rest of the party to hear,

"It would seem we have some decisions to make, a stranger to question, and by the looks of everyone else, some rest to take. Maybe we should all gather in this room for a brief rest, see maybe if we can get a fire started, and try to get a plan in order for what we are going to do next."

"I don't know about setting up here Krazixs" Darghon looks back at the trap avoiding Sparrows hand.. "If the trap was to reset itself, if it does that is, then we'd be vunerable to attack on both sides..." Dargon now looks at the visble switch "Who knows... there might be something waiting for us on the otherside of this block of stone..."

Darghon waits to hear from the stranger...

*Lowers his hands as to not glow anymore

"I am Greatly sorry for your loss. And as for me, I am a Lonly person mostly living my life in the shadows... When i do meet people like this group here, i am usally very outgoing. So if i am to affend anyone please forgive me! Friend i am to you."

"Now for what you are doing here, if i may ask? If you are lost i can help you to lea.... hmm well if we can move that wall.
if you are here to...(do whatever business it is) if you wish i can help you with the opening of doors and that such. i am very gifted in finding traps and those sorts!"



"ohh yea and of course if you dont want me with you... i shall leave you if you wish!"

"Forgive us our blunt behaviour but we have lost a member who joined us in our quest to rid all these lands of evil. We have all felt the effects from each farthest corner of the regions and have gathered together as one force to defeat the evil that would take over all our homelands.

If you are indeed a friend willing to help us then I will gladly welcome you."

Turning to the others D'Aleen quietly says

"I can't help but think that Darghon is right....I do not feel safe hovering where we just lost Sparrow. We cannot be sure there aren't just as many traps lying in wait for us. Let's move somewhere and then eat and rest while we collect our thoughts but I don't think this is the best spot for the moment. Should we move on?"

OOC: Sorry I forget I ran with the 2 mages this stairway is a little back sorry

"Down and to the left there is a Stairway going up, maybe we should try there or explore more down here?"

"ohh and I should probably open any doors or check any stairs... as I can find traps!"

As the knight dusted off his armor,he noted what Darghon said about Sparrow.

The knight gave his usualy reply..a simple shrug.
A crusader of light,and a knight of darkness..the knight almost felt smug for being the one still alive.

Turning to see the newcomer,Attrah began to speak.

"Sexodus,you seem very intrested in joining us..I would just like to point out what happend to one of the newcomers to our party." The knight nodded in the direction of Sparrows' corpse.
"Once everything smooths itself out..I am sure my companions will offer you welcome." Noticing Kentelos and Vinoh looking rather worn out,the knight turned around and headed back to their room. Stopping at the doorway.."Apparently I'm the only one who enjoyed any sleep.." With that, Attrah walked inside.

(OOC: Apokx.. where is Attrah goin?? O_o)

Darghon now notices the switch Vinoh was talking about.. but is hesitant to touch it alas it should trigger another even which could lead to the death of another of his comrades..

"Yes please.. as D'Aleen said lets move on from this place.. who knows WHAT might be coming to see if there were any survivors from the trap.." With that he turns to Kentelos and Vinoh.. "Did you two find any havens down where you have just come from..? Besides the hoard of skeleton warriors you ran into..."

"Well as for sitting here... I hope that you shall fallow me"

*Sexodus nods and hopes the others will join. Turns and starts to walk further down the hall... Very Cautious, Very Aware, Paying attention to his surroundings, and floor.

OOC: I will stay in view of the others!

"Come on let's find a safe place to rest and sort this stuff out"

(OOC:@#$@$ I swear...I keep thinking like ...that the hallway where Sparrow died and the room where we were is connected..I'm seriously a retard)

Attrah was still waking up when he realized he wasnt near the room where the Father had vanished.
The knight had an odd look on his face,as if he was lost.
"This isn't where I thought we were."
The knight's recent absent mindedness was odd.Maybe the painting had messed with his head.

Hearing a loud crashing noise Kentelos walks over to the door where the source of the sound seemed to come from.

"Hey what was that?"

Seeing all his friends except the one he didn't get to know very well, but wish he had, he looks around and sees the arm and Sparrows magical sword hanging from the ceiling. A sadness sweeps over him as he realizes he will never get to know a good man.

"Seeing all of you, even with out Sparrow is one of the happiest moments of my life. "

Kentelos again overcome by exaustion slides down the wall to a sitting position waiting for the decisioins to be made, not caring where they go as long as it's together.

Recap:
*In reflection, and in talking things over with each other,
you slowly get your orientation back,
where you've been and what has happened most recently.

The majority of you came from upstairs down the spiraling stairwell
from the lounge and the bedroom where the Father mysteriously disappeared while you were all asleep,
and after the battle with the painting.

Down the stairs, you pass the area where you saw the man in chains with the paperwork and coins.
At the end of this walk down the stairs, you came to a small corridor you have passed through before,
before you headed up with the crazed old man.

Within this corridor before you got to the large hall,
unfortunately, a trap that you didn't notice before was triggered.
Either automatically or by Sparrow...either way,
this crushed the monk/warrior to death...leaving only his hand and Katana visible.
And at the moment, the same trap is a stone wall blocking the way back up,
and the switch that seems to trigger it is sticking out.

The only way open is a doorway into the large hall where you met the crazed man.
From this way, to your left is two double-door heading into a dining hall
A doorway on the opposite wall, and one further down to your right,
this is what is visible.
The Hall goes further back into the darkness...but you've been there too.
You seem to remember another door, a stair going up, and a grate filling the wall at the end.

The two warriors and the strange new man tell you of the other places they have encountered nearby.
The dining hall is through the double doors
has a door on either wall, the left and the right.
They took the left, finding a small corridor...
a little further to the right are the alcoves where the skeletons attacked.

The strange new man...tells you that further down this corridor,
there is a spiral stairwell going up at the end and to the left.
He also says he kind of knows what is through the right door in the dining hall since that is how he made his way down here.

Now you are starting to get a sense of where you are,
or at least, as far as you can in this maze of a keep/tomb.
Maybe talking with each other more would keep you from getting confused.
Oh well, on to adventure...and maybe a bit of rest.*

Darghon looks around.. pondering where to go, stepping between his partners on this 'holy' quest he stands on the otherside of them.. "Where shall we go now then?" he says looking down the hall..

(OOC: Sorry to have been "away" for so long everyone..B-day weekend and all I didn't have any time to go online.)

Upon helping D'Aleen to her feet, Thantos reflected upon what had just happened. A member of their party (albeit one whom he did not know in depth) had died suddenly and unexpectedly. To die in battle was expected. To die walking down a hallway was not. They would have to be more careful if they were all to get out of this place alive.

"I agree with D'Aleen and the others...a safe place first. Kentelos or Vinoh..since you have been down here before, could you lead us to a place that may be quiet and defendable?

Leaning down close to D'Aleen, Thantos whispers...

"This new member seems very eager to assist. I wonder who he is? And what he is? He claims to be good at finding traps..so is he a thief? But his hands glow with magic? We must find out more about him before we trust him with our backs. What do you think Love? "

"I agree with you. I do not think we should be quick to trust anyone who just "appears" as he did and to blindly follow him. He could be a valuable ally though, if his claims prove true."

D'Aleen spoke quietly to Thantos, moving closer to rest her hand on his arm she smiled softly up at him saying...

"I will feel more at ease staying close by your side though, my heart, knowing you will keep an eye on the stranger. In the meantime, I hope Vinoh or Kentelos can lead us to a safe spot to rest. This is a gruesome site to delay at."

Hearing the concerns of the rest of the group, Vinoh remembers the room that he and Kentelos had inspected before, the one to the left of the great hall, through the double doors...

"Since I still need to recuperate and we all need a break anyway, I suggest that we rest in the room just off the great hall. Kentelos and I went through before and it seems safe. A great battle seems to have happened there, but there is furniture we can use to block the three doors leading to the place.

As for Sparrow's katana, either Thantos or Darghon can have it, since it is a weapon of good and they are both skilled with swords."

With that, Vinoh makes his way towards the double doors on the left side of the great hall, now familiar to him, and waits for the others.

*Sexodus, hearing Vinoh's words, turns to fallow! Upon Reaching the double doors.. Sexodus will Inspect for any traps, loose footings, or loose ceiling parts!

"Vinoh I will fallow you, but berhaps i should leed the way thru any doors... and also stay somewhat towards the front of the group!?!"

"The doors up to the corridor where we met should be safe, but you can still go first, if you like."

Darghon trails behind Vinoh and their new comrade in arms.. (or is that hands?) following them up the corridor... and the katana of Sparrows is placed in his dimensional pocket for now.. "Lets go people" he utters back down the hallway.. looking forward to sexodous "When you speak Sexodous.. keep it quiet.. you don't know who might be listening.." Darghon pulls his hood up over his head "Or what for that matter.."

Telekinetically to Vinoh "I hope you are well my friend.. I can somehow sense your weariness.. so for now that will be all.. new things seem to be opening up for me.. it is strange.. did you feel it back there.. the surge of power and energy.. something new beat inside of me.. no not new.. lost almost..."

Krazixs follows behind the rest of the companions

The small elf looks back to see if everyone is still with the group

Darghon looks at the chest.. "Mold..." Darghon searches for something to scrape the mold off the chest being cautious not to get it on himself.. finding a broken chair leg he goes to work scraping the mold off the chest... "If you guys need help starting a fire.. give me a yell.. then again Kentelos should be able to help you in that regard.." Darghon grabs the handle on the side of the chest and tries to haul it out of the corner away from the mold it was resting in.. straining a little he mutters "My curiosity has got the better of me here..."

"Perhaps the task would better be left to our new friend?"

"Darghon Wait..."

*Sexodus runs over to darghon. and starts to look for any traps if moved!

"You should be more carefull you lost a companion to such foolish greed! Please excuse my blunt speech, but in the future please let me examin them fist"

*If no traps if moved, Sexodus will help move the chest out of its current perdicument! Then Sexodus will search for any traps upone opening!...

If no traps Sexodus will open and examine the contents..

If a trap exists i will warn to others to move away while i disarm and open

Darghon stands back and watches Sexodus do his thing...

"Watch the mold, my friends. I've heard of a dangerous agent called "green mold" that lies dormant on inanimate surfaces, only to cling to living tissue at fist opportunity to spread and feed. I believe one of the monsters we fought at the village was infected by such a mold, so be very careful!"

"yeah.. that's why I don't want to touch it Vinoh.." Darghon raises an eyebrow towards the chest.. "Hold on.. if it feeds on living matter.. where's the body?" Darghons eyes open abit wider "In the chest maybe?"

Curious as to the contents of the chest but not wanting to get to close, D'Aleen peers around the others as Sexodus manages to get it open.

Not interested in the various riches that are displayed, the elf cannot help but let out a small gasp upon seeing the tiny pixie.

"Move aside you men....you'll scare the life out of her!" D'Aleen mumbled to the group as she very slowly and gently approached the terrified pixie. Leaning close she held out her hand just a bit, palm up, and spoke softly...

"Greetings little sister. We are here to help you...don't be afraid."

Holding her breath, D'Aleen waited for a reaction.

Darghon looked on with curiosity as the chest was opened.. he was even more curious when he saw the tiny girl in there..

D'Aleen seemed to know about them so she let her handle it.. "It would seem that the treasure has an owner already.."

Frowning slightly D'Aleen casts a look at Darghon

"She is not to be owned, my friend. She is tiny yet still her own entity as one of nature's creatures.

I just don't want her to be frightened away when I think she may need our help."

*Sexodus stands in shock, and steps aside as to let D'Aleen work her 'Magic' with the small being

"D'Aleen Carefull we know nothing of the magic she might"

"Make sure not to touch any of the treasures she might be overly Protective of this fine tresure.. D'Aleen if you get chance ask her if i may examine her Dagger"

::the green-haired, olive skinned pixie looks strangely surpised as she stares at everyone around her. Her mouth stays open while her pupils shrink to the adjustment of new light, freshly seen after an unchronographable absence.

She lifts an emerald encrusted platinum necklace from the opposite side of the treasure box with meticulous care, and then tosses it out without care of where it lands, briefly shocking her audience. She does this again with a bracelet the size of her small head, and does the same with everything else in the box; expert and delicate lifting, and careless discarding.... until finally, at the bottom of the pile, she carefully plucks a purple and pink mushroom from the velvet lined chest, and places it in her thimble...

she looks shyly around her surroundings outside the box, giving no recognition to her newfound audience, and begins to judge her bearings. she sniffs the air briefly, looks about one last time, and lifts her arms, quietly, gesturing for sexodus to lift her, finally acknowledging the party's presence::

Chuckling at the pixie's actions and the stunned look from her companions, D'Aleen turns to Sexodus...

"It would appear you have an new, or perhaps an old, friend Sexodus. For a newcomer you are full of surprises!"

D'Aleen steps back and rests against one of the tables to take a moment to see what transpires with this sprite and the newcomer. Taking a sip from her flask she welcomes the moments rest.

"Er D'aleen.. I meant the treasure might already have an owner.." Darghon watches as things are thrown out of the chest by the little woman.. "So.. as the elders said, they are quite energetic little beings.." He raises an eye brow then walks away over to where Vinoh is.. then seeing that he has gone into his meditation he looks around the room looking for anything else of interest.. not finding much under the wreckage he returns to see what has become of the little pixie.. "Can you speak their tongue D'aleen?" Darghon looks again.. "Perhaps you can ask her how she came to be here.. and in the chest?"

OOC: Sorry Golden...I misread what you wrote. My apologies!

"Yes Darghon, as an elfling I was instructed in many different dialects. I think though we should let her get her bearings first and see if she can communicate with us on her own.

If not, then I can speak with her. Fiesty little thing, isn't she?"

::the pixie drops her arms to her sides and looks at the last who spoke (Darghon, at the time of writing). A high pitched voice emits from her, fitting her small size.::

"I got here because you dragged my box here!"

::she looks around again, towards the pile her treasurebox was buried and moved from and begins to pout.::

"Take me over there to where my food was."

::The magic users feel an aura of persuasion and charm emitting from the fey, but no others take note. Sexodus impulsively lifts the pixie from her chest as she continues her stare toward the mold. She points, Sexodus obliging her command to march, while she climbs his arm and sits on his shoulder.::

"Humph"

::she jumps, and lands with a thud on the ground, another aura of feeling engulfing the party, this time with a humorous feeling of sympathy.

She begins to pick up heartier and larger pieces of mold, while munching on one, sticks the rest beneath her rags.

Satisfied with what she has gathered, she crawls up Sexodus' leg, and with his minor assistance, she reaches his shoulder at last, sits pleasantly, and makes herself comfortable, pulling small hairs from his ears, and delicately grooming the side of his head to his minor annoyance.::

**those knowledgable in fey lore note that this pixie shares common attitude with typical fey, but is particularly dependant on crawling and walking, and has no interest in using her wings, though you can see them covered beneath her rags. **

"And to answer your question of how I got in there...."

::she points to the chest and begins her tale::

***ooc: I have to get to work, so i'll continue the tale as soon as I'm home, or on lunch! :) ***

*Sexodus does as he is told

ooc: like any other man, from a womans word... JK

"...Do you have a name? besides your ..'Box' do you know where you are?"

Seeing the antics of the others Krazixs smiles and sits down next to Vinoh resting alongside the mage

Kentelos, sitting basically in the middle of the room has his eyes closed, is thinking about what has happened this night. Hearing the commotion he decides to stand and get his mind off of their current problems. As he stand up and walks over to the others he passes vinoh and without saying anything squeezes his shoulder in a reasuring way. And says quietly...

"Thanks for not giving up"

Walking over to Darghon he says...

"What have we got here? Is that some sort of fairy or something? I didn't even know they really exhisted."

With that he stands and watches with a smile on his lips and awe in his eyes.

"It was a bright morning. I flew along side a beautiful tiger swallow-tailed butterfly. He flew with such delicate ease. We flew from the high side of a snow capped mountain, and down onto a bright open meady of green, yellow, and white dandelions. The land breathed in and called me, 'XianXian.... XianXian' ... man would say, 'something smells nice' "

::A strange irony in the stale odor of her rags wafting along the air brings a shadow of humour to the moment of awe.::

"He and I flew along together for a wonderful rise of the sun. All was happy, until the land grew quiet. And I was scared! ... "

::The pixie begins to frown and looks toward the ground::

"I was .. ... We ... "

::The pixie pauses, and gathers a deep breath, and looks up softly into the elf's eyes.::

"HE captured us. And I did not know where he was taking us until I was trapped in a bottle. I could not fly out of the top. My friend, the butterfly... While he still lived, HE placed a spear through his body... His wings still flapped, and his mind still screamed, while he placed glass over his body... and then.. there was so much fear.. I was so scared. There were so many like him, silently screaming into my mind.. he placed my friend up next to them all on the wall. They were always staring at me, screaming."

::The pixie wipes her nose with her hand, and then onto her host's shoulder.::

"I grew tired. And He took notice. He gave me dying leaves, and flowers.. I was very tired. And I heard their voices waver, and end. I was ready to sleep forever until I heard the pale light of a voice in the bottle with me. It was so soft, and so different, yet so new to hear. I had never heard a voice like it. It was new to me. I was so happy to hear it."

"HE had new interests in me. He called me a name. He called me 'Lips', and sang songs about his home to 'Magic Lips.' Every few passings of days he would take a companion. He would dance, and sing, and sing about his 'Magic Lips.'"

::The pixie raises the mushroom from her thimble::

"Thats when this one came around. I never heard a voice like his before. He is very kind. He made sure I stayed awake. He kept me company while I was in that box. He let me know it would be okay when he placed us in there."

"I'll never forget when he placed us in there. He said, that it was his only choice. He cried.. He never cried before, but that time he cried. There was the smell of smoke, and the box moved alot. There were yells of people. ... One day it would move, another it would not. One day, it never moved again, and my friend kept me company, providing sweet mold to taste, that kept me warm inside, and let me see things in the darkness."

::the pixie begins to place look for purchase in Sexodus' ear to permanently house her mushroom, finding no permanently stable place to find for it, she resorts to sitting down back on his shoulder, and gently brushing its cap against his ear.::

"and then you opened my box. and you disturbed my mold."

::the pixie gives a pouting stare to Dhargon, and begins to grow quiet, and takes a very little nibble off of her mushroom friend, grins, and smiles, and begins to coo softly, entertaining her self, and drinks often from her thimble, occasoinally spilling over her thimble, and not noticing until the dampness of Sexodus' shoulder disturbs her, and then lifting it again. She seldom regards anyone in the room, except for the compensation of Sexodus' movement, occsaionally holding onto his hair tightly if safety need be. ::

(OOC: Very cool Bob Biter :D, and I'm assuming that Tinnits character can speak our language :), Welcome too :D)

Darghon watches and listens to the little pixies story.. That is so ever slightly confusing.." Darghon raises an eyebrow.. "But it is nice to meet you little one.. but for now.. do you have a name?"

"Mine is Darghon" He nods his head with respect.. "I myself have only heard of your kind so forgive me if I act a little strange.." Nodding with respect again he wanders over and starts to help Thantos with barring the doors so no one can easily get in.. but if need be they can get out with minor effort...

While picking up some useful debri.. the surge of energy hits him again and he falls writhing in agony.. in an instant he changes to his weredragon form... yet.. something is different.. his tail is longer and his wings bigger.. his hands and feet are more dragonish.. The surge stops and he lies on the ground unconcious slowly returning to his human shape..

:: smiles at Darghon::

"The trees used to call me 'XianXian,' .. HE called me 'Lips,' ... You can call me what you would like, but I will always call you mold scraper"

::the pixie looks at Darghon rather convictedly and then smiles happily and goes back to her business in fixing Sexodus' hair.::

::the pixie quite content, looks around some, and climbs down her host and clumsily wanders to the doors and attempts to provide assistance by pushing and knocking on them and slapping her hands together in satisfaction in insuring that she has done a good job in helping.

She occassionally takes a ride on Minx's ankle, and after satisfaction, wanders to Vinoh and crawls up his side, .... as .. quietly.. and .. delicately .. as possible... and manually opens his left eye lid to his confusion::

"Shhhh!!! Shhhhh!!! Shhh!!!!! you ... are .... sleeeeeeeeeping ... "

:: she then climbs down and seems to regard Vinoh with intense focus and nods her head in exaggerated, and affirmed approval, and wanders back to sexodus, and begins to imitate him.. sitting when he does, walking when he does, and looking behind herslf.. as he does.. as though he pays no attention to her, but someone behind her.::

:: climbs ontop of Darghon's chest and begins to listen for a heart beat, carrying her thimble, she begins to pour water on Darghon's face::

"do you need anymore help fortifieng the doors??...

Turns to his should as if to ignore the question he just asked, ALthought he is still lesitning

"XianXian are you having fun? it is deffinalty a nice break from all this Silance! I see you have made a new name for our friend? did you make new names for everyone? if not you can call me Sexodus!"

Suddenly, Vinoh's grove is disturbed. A crackling cloud hovers over it, then zooms towards the little dragon, making it convulse and drop to the ground.

Perturbed by this, the mind mage slips out of his meditation, which was very much needed, gets his bearings and heads towards his fallen friend. As he approaches, he notices that the Pixie is already trying to revive him.

"You're such a helper, little one! I'm happy to see that such a long time in the dark has not blighted your heart!"

Vinoh then places his hands on Darghon's head. His powers fully restored, he is now able to conduct a psychic diagnosis, looking for any signs of trauma.

D'Aleen turns from her task of searching the room to see Darghon slump to the floor, turning from his dragon form back to human form. Worried what could have struck him down without any of them seeing anything, she hurries over to him.

Watching Vinoh perform his ministrations, she prays they would not lose another of their friends so quickly. Kneeling down beside the mage she asks in a hushed tone...

"Can you help him Vinoh? Do you know what happened?"

*Sexodus Makes his Stance viewing the room, Listening for anything threatning

"Did annyone see anything? Is Darghon OK, did someone/thing do that to him..."

*Sexodus starts to check each door Carfully making sure to listen beound each one... checking for weakness on each door, Checking and feeling the walls...
Preparing himself for the unkown!

Attrah notices Darghon collapse,the changes in his were-form.
"That's different."
Wandering over to make sure Darghon still had a pulse,the dark knight began to think about what had just taken place.

His diagnosis completed, Vinoh turned to those gathered around his fallen friend.

"I sense nothing physically wrong with Darghon, other than the change he just underwent. In fact, in this case, not only is everything normal, but the sudden transformation seemed to have done him some good, as if he needed this to happen to relieve some sort of stress.

I will stay with him until he awakens. You should all make sure the entry points are secured, then get some rest or eat something. If what awaited myself and Kentelos beyond the left door is of any indication, we're gonna need all the strength we can muster!"

::The pixie nods in affirmation to Vinoh as though she knew the same all along. She then crawls up Sexodus' leg, sits on his shoulder, and holds onto his ear, and begins to sing a peaceful song in emulation of a trickling stream.::

While shoring up the second door, D'Aleen approaches to assist. Telling him briefly of what was found, Thantos is amazed.

"Pixies? I never thought that Pixie's existed. And have never heard that other word you mentioned D'Aleen. What was it..ah..Fey? Ah no matter, here help me lift this broken table over to the door."

As they get the table to the door, brace it and start back for more materials, D'Aleen suddenly tenses, touches Thantos' arm for him to turn and moves off towards Darghon.

Thantos, seeing his fallen friend moves from his task to see what he may be able to do to help. Upon arriving, he looks in curiosity at the small Pixie for a moment before focusing back on Darghon. Upon hearing Vinoh's explanation, Thantos is able to relax a little. Stroking the hair of the kneeling D'Aleen he says.

"Thank the lord he is ok and that it wasn't another attack we cannot see. I shall finish barring this last door and then take watch while you all sleep for a bit. "

Giving D'Aleen a squeeze on the shoulder, Thantos glances once more at the Pixie and moves off to work on the bracing the final door.

D'Aleen lets out a small sigh upon hearing that Darghon is apparently going to be fine.

Enjoying Thantos' touch upon her, brief as it is, she smiles and her eyes follow him as he finishes barring the last door.

"Vinoh is correct - we probably should rest a little and take this opportunity to gather our strength. I don't think I shall be able to sleep well though, considering the last time we did we lost the Father, so I shall stay up with Thantos. Perhaps a little more exploration of this room will turn up some information or clues that will help us."

Still sitting Krazixs closes his eyes and concentrates. . .

*Telepathic message to Krazixs*

"My friend, when you asked for my help before, I was unable to give it due to my weakened state. However, I am now fully restored. You seemed troubled by something, Krazixs. Let me help you, but first, let's go to where I could be of most use to you."

Vinoh's aura extends to include Krazixs' in his. Then slowly, they both travel mentally to Vinoh's grove. This is the first time Vinoh ever brought anyone else to this place and he feels somewhat nervous, but there is a greater purpose at work.

In the grove, they both appear as they did in real life, except that Krazixs seems to be sleeping on the dewy grass, surrounded by globes of different sizes suspended in mid-air. Some globes shine brightly, other faintly, while a great many are tarnished by some sort of ectoplasmic grime.

Astounded by all of this, the mind mage circles Krazixs slowly, trying to make sense of all of this.

He feels doubt in the elf's mind. Still sleeping, the mage's thoughts escape hin head in the form of question marks, which float slowly towards several of the grime-covered spheres. Suddenly, Vinoh understands. Krazixs wants to know himself. He wants to unlock his blocked memories, in order to better understand what he is and to help his friends.

Looking at Krazixs' fitful sleep, Vinoh tries to convey feelings of sympathy, not desiring to break the sacred silence of the place by using speech, mental or otherwise. He walks slowly to one of the darkened spheres, brushes the sleeve of his robe on it. The grime feels tough, as if a very old shell surrounded the hidden knowledge beneath. Stepping back, Vinoh wonders how he could pierce such a barrier without harming the knowledge or memory within, which could seriously harm his elven friend on a mental level, or at least push the knowledge even further back.

Darghons body rests.. but his mind wanders.. "What where am I..?" Surrounded by darkness yet light as well he tries to see himself yet cannot.. a booming voice comes from behind him.. "Son.. It is time" recognising the voice he starts to fear.. starts to feel afraid.. the darkness encroches on him.. "Do not be afraid son... feel yourself.. look deep into your heart and see what you truely are.. break free of the bonds that they did bind you with.."

He stops fearing.. feeling safe again the dark dissapates the light returns.. the light and the dark, in unison with one another. He searches himself.. deep down into his mind body and heart he knows what he is.. he is alike his father.. more his father than his mother.. This is the truth.

The light and the dark start to swirl around his conciousness.. the light forming lines.. the dark forming depth.. He turns.. and sees his father. "Thankyou..."

His father nodded "You are now truely my son.." He nodded and vanished..

"No wait" his conciousness yelled.. "How do I leave this place?". In a booming voice.. "You will it... awaken.. enter your body.." Darghon closed his metaphysical eyes.. feeling the line from his body.. willing himself back... Following himself back he entered his cage once again.. only this time to be free!
..........................
Darghon awoken with a start.. the energy that had been building up in his body had now been awakened.. things started moving within him.. he started glowing.. the pain, the agony. He could feel his skin peeling, which ofcourse it was.. it was giving way to his new being.. his true self.. he new the truth now and was goin to embrace it..

His aura was glowing and absorbing more energy from around his being, he changed into his were form.. yet further.. he screamed in agony and pain.. light and dark were emitted from his body.. his body became longer.. scales rose to the surface of his skin. Everything burned. Bones shifted, new ones grew, organs that weren't needed were replaced by new ones. His head grew longer. His jaw wider, teeth arose from his gums.. He screamed.. no roared out into the room. His wings grew more. His arms became legs and his hands grew wider. Talons grew out of his fingers, long claws.. His tail lengthened, pincers grew on the end.. This was the truth.. Darghon was one of the last in the line of the golden dragons.. a golden great horned dragon. He was his fathers son.. he now belong.

And with that.. it was all over.. Darghon fell to the ground with an almighty thump.. the now dragon lying on the ground.. unconcious.. his new form bioregenerating the last few bits that were needed. Repairing the tears in his flesh.. His new dragonish reptillian eyes opening wide.. then closing to rest.

::The pixie jumps from Sexodos' shoulder in wild dimay and wide eyed amazement. She runs several hundred steps around the entire body of the dragon-kind and finally stares wide eyed into the huffing snout of the newly awakened prisoner of life, and turns to the majority of the party::

"I do not think he will fit in my box."

Falling back a step as Darghon's body went through the change,Attrah had not fully expected this.
The knight continued to move backward to allow Darghon room to breathe.
The knight drew in breath as if to say something...then stopped,his mouth closed.

Never a dull moment.......

Darghon wakes up.. seeing the little pixie in front of his snout he snorts at her.. slowly he gets up.. his head hitting the ceiling.. "Oof.." After shaking his head Darghon surveys the room, himself and his friends.. "I hope I haven't scared any of you.. and now.. looking at my size.. I don't know if this was such a good idea, I don't even know how I'm goin to fit out the door... if only I were smaller.."

The thought is what spurred it.. he started to slowly shrink in size untill he was the size of a large dog. Darghons eyes widened as he saw everything around him grow.. "Wow hrmm.. this helps, I guess I am reborn again.. I feel like a child learning to walk almost.."

Darghon smiles heartedly..

"Well I was just about to say How are you ever going to get out of here, but I guess I don't need to worry about that. I must say i've never seen a real dragon, and what makes it wierder is that you are my friend, I think normally I would run. Heh Heh.

I guess.. I.. should... say.... congratulations??"

::the pixie stands astonished at the dog sized dragon::

"Is it true we taste better with tomato sauce?"

"Would you like to find out XianXian?" Darghon grins a toothey grin.. "Now if I only had some tomato sauce.. aren't you lucky I don't have any little lady.." Looking to Kentelos.. "I don't know if congratulations are in order yet.. there's still much to know about my true form.."

Darghon gets up not feeling so confined now and tries to walk.. fumbling and stumbling abit but slowly gettin the hang of it.. "Seems even moving will be difficult for a while.."

::the pixie claps her hands and smiles and jumps up and down in excitement. runs around in a small circle and runs up to Sexodus and beckons him to come down and listen to a secret::

*Sexodus neals and lets out his hand for XianXian to Approach and for Sexodus to land her on his shoulders

"Well i hope you find things out quickly Darghon!"

"What is it XianXian?"

*Sexodus thinks to himslef... is krazixs taller...

Darghon ponders what the little pixie is on about as well...

Just as he finishes barring the last door, Thantos turns around a the gasps from his friends and immediately reaches for his sword. Suddenly realizing that it is actually Darghon he relaxes a bit and moves toward the towering creature. Even as he approaches he notices Darghon shrink in size.

"Weird, I didn't know Dragon's could do that", he thinks to himself.

As he get's closer he notices Darghon is trying out his new body. Ever the pessimist in this dark place Thantos sees Darghon as a powerful weapon..especially if he has his breath weapon.

"Darghon, Are you truly a dragon? Can you breath fire from your mouth? I think that might come in handy if we are to complete our quest?"

Krazixs, rests on the floor amidst all the noise of his companions. His sleep for the first time is peacful and dreamless.

Hearing Thatos he ponders "I guess I would.. but.. how would I go about using it?" Darghon picks a corner of the room where no one is in it and pushes his lungs.. yet to no avail..

Darghon sighs and looks around "I am sorry..." he then spies Krazixs and smiles.. it is good to see that the small elf can finally sleep peacefully..

The knight Attrah watched Darghon attempt to breathe fire.
Thinking to himself what fine armor Darghon's scales would make..the knight asked a question.

"Darghon,if you ever lose any scales..pass them my way.Dragonscale armor would be very unique."

Darghon turns and looks to Attrah "I doubt it will be soon tho..." Darghon flexes his back, his new scales shimmering in the light..

"My friends, I have some news for you.

It would seem that Darghon is not the only one who has changed on this day. Indeed, our friend Krazixs has just learnt a bit more about himself. As per his request, I helped him probe his memories, in order to unlock his past and potential abilities.

It would seem that this elf was once a being, that was struck down to earth during a great battle. His memories after that are blurry, but I believe he was... "tampered" with upon his fall to our plane. However, together we were able to unlock a few of his powers. Amidst all the pain of his memories, I did feel a strong sense of compassion and light. Therefore, I believe Krazixs is now able to exert some sort of positive power. Perhaps they are clerical in nature, but that is for him to tell us once he wakes up."

Vinoh then turns to look at the sleeping elf. He has a peaceful expression, and the mind mage is glad he was able to help his friend find at least part of what he was looking for.

Darghon, still getting the hang of it, walks over to where Vinoh is standing.. "You are a good person my friend.." Darghon smiles as he turns and looks at Krazixs once again.. "It will be good to talk to him.. to think.. he once may have been one of the mighty spirits of light.."

::the pixie whispers in Sexodus' ear, and with a nod of approval, jumps and frollicks to the foot of the dog-dragon, and then pauses in anxiety.

Staring at the dog-dragon's eyes, she puts on hand on its claw, and then slowly begining to climb, she works her way up to the shoulders and neck of the dragon. As she makes her way up she increases her speed.::

Krazixs drifted dreamless and unafraid, peacful. His mind at rest and his soul less troubled. Noises around him began to penetrate his rest. Keeping his eyes closed he stretched. Feeling for once rested and relaxed the small elf opens his eyes, and see's he's no longer a small elf. Trying to focus his eyes he notices the robe that was once too big and cumbersome now come down to somewhere near mid-shin. His too big shoes were now a little too snug. His hands seemed larger, and his body seemed a bit more muscular rather than emanciated. Just as his eyes were beginning to adjust, a gigantic dragon's tale sores about a foot over his head.

Well, that's interesting

A pixie flutters about between a gentlemen dressed all in black and the table he was leaned up against.

. . . definatley interesting

Memory rushed back and he remembered where he was and his companions, however the dragon, and the pixie were a little distuurbing, as he struggled to remember when he had come into there particular company.

As he pondered, memory of his mind trip with Vinoh came back. Flashes and images, but not real whole memories. His thinking was much clearer, and he decided his inability to recall exactly what the mind mage had released is probably due to his mind adjusting to his physical and mental changes.

Closing his eyes Krazixs concentrates, as he does so a new power blossomed in his mind. Focusing he found that beside the few spells of power that were available he found spells of healing as well.

Hmmmm. . . .it seems the mind mage was more succesful than I thought

Standing he stretched and yawned, feeling revived and anew. Looking about at his other companions he noticed he was a bit taller than D'Aleen though not as tall as the rest. His staff that was once overly large, now seemed more a walking stick and he tossed it away disdainfully.

. . . lord I wish I had my sword. . .

Now that was a strange thought, when had he ever held a sword? Oh well. Krazixs looks around to find a suitable weapon searching amongst the debris of the chamber he was in.

Glad that the elf is finally awake, Vinoh walks up to him.

"Krazixs, I hope our little mind journey was helpful to you. I must say that you still have many things to sort out up there!"

The mind mage then notices Krazixs discard his staff, a look of confusion on his face. Briefly scanning his thoughts, Vinoh had an idea.

"Darghon, now that you have a more powerful form, why don't you help our elven friend here with some equipment. Your lightblade or Sparrow's sword, perhaps?"

Vinoh then turned, giving Krazixs a small, knowing smile, then turned to the rest of the group.

"I believe that we are as safe as we're going to be for now. Why don't we post a watch and get some much needed rest?"

Now smaller than his usual size and able to move around abit more he wanders over to where the taller Krazixs is.. "Krazixs, you look well friend.." Darghon grins.. "I have some items I no longer have use for.." And with that he stands on his hind legs using his tail to balance, reaching into his d-bag he pulls out sparrows sword "Here.. use this.. it was not foremally mine and therefor have no real need for it.." Darghon hands the sword over to Krazixs and getting back down onto his front claws walks over to where D'aleen is.. eyeing off her cheese.

With his now deep voice he says.. "I think we should move on.. unless there are those of you that still need some rest.. if so I will stay on guard" Darghon looks around at the room "And besides I don't think anything will be gettin in here with Thantos' strong reinforcing.."

With that he lies down and crosses his front claws curling up in his tail... his eyes open.. ears listening waiting for an answer..

"This is a rare gift Darghon, it will take me awhile to figure out how to use it though" Krazixs smiles and sits down next the wall. His mind relaxed Krazixs concentrates on the sword in hopes of finding out more about it's nature.

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