~1571 - The Flame Hall~
The briefing was to be a short one, an Imperial task force of a ten soldiers had been sighted crossing into Sultanate territory. The Watch was to dispatch the Viper unit to intercept and capture the Garleans before they can manage much trouble. Erik finished his report, "That is all, are there any questions?" The seven were silent, some shaking their heads. As they were dismissed to prepare for the mission, Cronno lingered, "A word Lieutenant." Erik held back his look of disgust, "Yes?" The Lala approached, his features emotionless, "I was wondering if you had yet come to terms over my actions? I did not seek to trouble you Sir, you know I was always fond of you." Erik nodded, "I have been aware, but that does not dismiss my objections to your power or its effects. Watching that man die was truly one of the cruelest things I had ever seen. I always wondered why you had been arrested, now that I understand, I find I wish you had remained in the dungeons."
~Present - South Thanalan~
The insult of the question was to much for the Highlander as he charged the Lalafell. The mage dodged easily, chanting to himself as he levitated into the air to avoid Erik's advance. As Erik ran under and past the mage, he wasted but a moment as he turned in a fluid motion and unleashed his shield, glowing with an aetheric aura. The heavy metal plate struck it's mark and returned to its master's hand. Falling to the ground, Cronna rolled to his feet, chanting louder as he reached out his hands in Erik's direction, "Time has come...crash down on the wicked! COMET!" As the miniature meteors flew from the Caster's hands, Erik blocked some, dodged others, but was in time struck. Falling to one knee, he quickly regained his strength as he took to his feet and was introducing his shield to the Lalafell's face. Stunned, Cronna rolled to his back to see Erik standing over him, his blade pointed at the mage's heart, fast approaching its destination. He raised his hands in defense as he called out the spell. Never had he cast a spell so swift, "Power of rot, obscuring truth, what once was old restore to youth! RETURN!"
There was a light, and for Erik, for a moment, the world around him vanished. He regained his senses and realized he laid face first in the sands. The house was ablaze, his memory was shaky, but he remembered the helpless mage, his blade connecting with his enemy's chest, "Did the aether take him bone and all?" he asked himself as he shook off the dizziness. He used his pearl to summon the unit from Forgotten Springs. The ruins of the house was soon set upon by Flames. Erik was checked by a medic, given an all clear and left the place to them. He gathered his bird, his mammet and ship and returned to the Wing's Hall. Having arrived he changed and exited the house, seeing both Doctor Eoghan and Kahn'a he spoke with them for a time, until the dizziness overcame him. On their advice he retired early to bed.
The next morning was hot, he awoke to the sun baring down on him. He was groggy, he stood and looked in shock at the signpost, he had awoken outside the Gates of Nald. A joke no doubt.....
To be continued....
The briefing was to be a short one, an Imperial task force of a ten soldiers had been sighted crossing into Sultanate territory. The Watch was to dispatch the Viper unit to intercept and capture the Garleans before they can manage much trouble. Erik finished his report, "That is all, are there any questions?" The seven were silent, some shaking their heads. As they were dismissed to prepare for the mission, Cronno lingered, "A word Lieutenant." Erik held back his look of disgust, "Yes?" The Lala approached, his features emotionless, "I was wondering if you had yet come to terms over my actions? I did not seek to trouble you Sir, you know I was always fond of you." Erik nodded, "I have been aware, but that does not dismiss my objections to your power or its effects. Watching that man die was truly one of the cruelest things I had ever seen. I always wondered why you had been arrested, now that I understand, I find I wish you had remained in the dungeons."
~Present - South Thanalan~
The insult of the question was to much for the Highlander as he charged the Lalafell. The mage dodged easily, chanting to himself as he levitated into the air to avoid Erik's advance. As Erik ran under and past the mage, he wasted but a moment as he turned in a fluid motion and unleashed his shield, glowing with an aetheric aura. The heavy metal plate struck it's mark and returned to its master's hand. Falling to the ground, Cronna rolled to his feet, chanting louder as he reached out his hands in Erik's direction, "Time has come...crash down on the wicked! COMET!" As the miniature meteors flew from the Caster's hands, Erik blocked some, dodged others, but was in time struck. Falling to one knee, he quickly regained his strength as he took to his feet and was introducing his shield to the Lalafell's face. Stunned, Cronna rolled to his back to see Erik standing over him, his blade pointed at the mage's heart, fast approaching its destination. He raised his hands in defense as he called out the spell. Never had he cast a spell so swift, "Power of rot, obscuring truth, what once was old restore to youth! RETURN!"
There was a light, and for Erik, for a moment, the world around him vanished. He regained his senses and realized he laid face first in the sands. The house was ablaze, his memory was shaky, but he remembered the helpless mage, his blade connecting with his enemy's chest, "Did the aether take him bone and all?" he asked himself as he shook off the dizziness. He used his pearl to summon the unit from Forgotten Springs. The ruins of the house was soon set upon by Flames. Erik was checked by a medic, given an all clear and left the place to them. He gathered his bird, his mammet and ship and returned to the Wing's Hall. Having arrived he changed and exited the house, seeing both Doctor Eoghan and Kahn'a he spoke with them for a time, until the dizziness overcame him. On their advice he retired early to bed.
The next morning was hot, he awoke to the sun baring down on him. He was groggy, he stood and looked in shock at the signpost, he had awoken outside the Gates of Nald. A joke no doubt.....
To be continued....
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