Session 30

[Bynw]

19:53 < bynw> |------------------------------------------------
19:53 < bynw> |          Session 30 - Imperial Dreams
19:53 < bynw> |------------------------------------------------
19:53 < bynw> |
19:53 < bynw> | An unnatural storm has blown the 'Aerie' off
19:53 < bynw> | course. As Alderic uses his magic to protect
19:53 < bynw> | the ship from harm and the rest of the crew
19:53 < bynw> | struggles to keep the ship from falling apart.
19:53 < bynw> |
19:53 < bynw> | It lasts long enough to knock the ship and her
19:53 < bynw> | crew about a day off course to Kirsh.
19:53 < bynw> |
19:53 < bynw> | But that is the least of the problems facing
19:53 < bynw> | the crew of the 'Aerie' at this time. Damage
19:53 < bynw> | to the ship is minor and can be repaired
19:53 < bynw> | in-flight by those aboard.
19:53 < bynw> |
19:53 < bynw> | What is the most troubling to all her crew is
19:53 < bynw> | the wave of psychic energy that originated from
19:53 < bynw> | their destination. Showing the world that Kirsh
19:53 < bynw> | has been reborn.
19:53 < bynw> |
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19:58 < Alderic> ::Looking off in the distance towards Kirsh, he turns to be heard by those on deck:: "Well I suppose the cat is out of the bag so to speak."
19:58  * Alianna is still stunned.  "What?"
19:59  * Maydla rubs her temples.
20:00 < Alderic> "That mental wave was the Matrix in Kirsh coming on line."
20:00 < Alderic> "Someone has activated it."
20:00  * Alianna looks crestfallen.  "Oh my gods."
20:00 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Confirm it."::he says with the voice of one accustomed to command. he still just staring off towards Kirsh::
20:01 < Maydla> "Say what?"
20:02  * Maydla looks confused.
20:03 < Alderic> "It is the most powerful Matrix in Adan, probably the most powerful artifact in Adan as well. Matrix's amplify and concentrate mental energy. Just one of them runs virtually everything in Polaris."
20:03 < Maydla> Lovely.
20:04 < Alderic> "There is a 'minor' caveat to the Matrix in Kirsh though..."
20:05 < bynw> ::Audric closes his eyes:: "Expect Colonel Hamilton to make contact. Route him here when he does."
20:06 < Alianna> "Alderic, what is Lord Audric talking about?"
20:06 < Alderic> "It's completely insane and throughly evil."
20:06 < bynw> ::Audric turns to Alderic:: "Are we still going there? Or do our plans need to be changed."
20:07 < Alderic> ::To Alianna:: "That wave you felt will be felt throughout the world. It's going to put alot of people in a frenzy."
20:07 < Alianna> "Oh great."
20:08 < Maydla> "Fantastic."
20:08 < bynw> ::Audric looks up towards the unfinished repairs to the ships rigging:: "We'll need to finish the repairs before really doing much of anything."
20:09 < Alianna> "Yes, that would be good.  But we do need to decide what to do now."
20:09 < Alderic> ::To Audric:: "I don't see the point in going forward do you? He'll never allow us to reach the Matrix. The storm was just to buy enough time to get it up and running. Now the enemy will keep intruders out."
20:09 < Alianna> "The enemy?"
20:10  * Maydla raises an eyebrow.
20:10 < Alderic> "My guess would be Leopold, but I can't totally sure."
20:10 < Alderic> (be)
20:11 < Alianna> "Oh fantastic."
20:12 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Then where do we go? Kirsh is out. To go there now would truely be suicide. No matter who's hands and mind are in control of the power it pocesses."
20:15 < Alderic> "There will be a meeting of some kind I suppose. To decide how to react to this threat. If we want to know what will happen next I would say we go there, where ever there is. I'm sure my grandfather will be invited."
20:16 < Alianna> "How do we go about finding out where 'there' is?"
20:16 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Equally important is the election of a new Emperor. The Imperial Senate at South Wind will be deciding that even quicker now."
20:19 < Alderic> ::Smiles at Audric:: "It makes sense to bring the heads of the various factions in Adan there then as they will want to have an eye on those events as well. Which means if the enemy is set to strike it will be there as well." ::grins to himself:: "This might be interesting."
20:19 < Alianna> "Interesting as in 'oh god oh god we're all gonna die," maybe."
20:20 < Alderic> ::To Alianna:: "We all die eventually they say."
20:22 < Alianna> "Guess so.  I guess if we do die, we'll go out with some flair."
20:22 < Alderic> "I say we park the Aerie right above the Senate chambers and drop in with style. Captain?" ::looks to Alianna::
20:22 < Maydla> "I could get behind that idea."
20:23  * Alianna barks a sharp laugh.  "What the hell, why not?"
20:25 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Lets give the repairs finished. Should take a few hours if everyone is on it."
20:26  * Alianna nods.  "Sounds like a plan."
20:27  * Alianna goes toward the helm and redirects the ship to sail toward South Wind and then helps with repairing the Aerie.
20:28 < bynw> ::with the full crew working to repair the ship, time quickly passes. And takes just over 2 and a quarter hours to complete::
20:31 -!- Maydla (Mibbit@OWIRCN-330ed956.dyn.centurytel.net) has quit (Quit: http://www.mibbit.com ajax IRC Client)
20:31 -!- Sarah (Mibbit@OWIRCN-330ed956.dyn.centurytel.net) has joined #teara-adan
20:31 -!- Sarah is now known as Maydla
20:32  * Maydla makes a simple stew and tea for everyone.
20:32 < bynw> -----------------------
20:33 < bynw> Kirsh is many things.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> It is the name given to a mountain forest area in the
20:33 < bynw> middle of Adan on the coast. And it is the name given
20:33 < bynw> to the castle fortress that was built there long before
20:33 < bynw> the foundation of the Kingdom of Adan. For a 1000 years
20:33 < bynw> the fortress was used as the headquarters for the Order
20:33 < bynw> of Spectral Magicians -- the Order was even founded at
20:33 < bynw> that place of Power and Mystery.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> Prince Anthony of Abronn, long before he was ever Sainted
20:33 < bynw> by the Church, was imprisoned at Kirsh by the Spectral
20:33 < bynw> Magicians for his defiance against them. After his release,
20:33 < bynw> he became King of Abronn and built the city of Mariabronn
20:33 < bynw> over a 5 year period. He also created a psychic Matrix at
20:33 < bynw> Mariabronn, based on the one at Kirsh.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> The forest of Kirsh was an excellent choice for the Spectral
20:33 < bynw> Magicians. It is old and foreboding. Sunlight has difficulty
20:33 < bynw> reaching the forest floor through the massive trees of the
20:33 < bynw> region. Great beasts of unnatural origin roam the forest of
20:33 < bynw> Kirsh in packs. Killing anything in their path. Rumors of
20:33 < bynw> dark riders in the mountains kept away all but the very
20:33 < bynw> brave or foolhardy.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> Even before a mysterious force drove the Spectral Magicians
20:33 < bynw> out of the fortress at Kirsh, it was known as a place of
20:33 < bynw> Evil and dispare. With King Anthony of Abronn calling it
20:33 < bynw> that in his later writings. The phrase "to Kirsh with you"
20:33 < bynw> has been a curse in Adan since before Adan.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> The Spectral Magicians returned to the fortess of Kirsh a
20:33 < bynw> generation after the Sky Light War ended. They returned
20:33 < bynw> with force and allies to reconquore the forested mountain
20:33 < bynw> stronghold. Within a couple of years of their return Fire
20:33 < bynw> of Heaven rained down upon the stronghold laying it to
20:33 < bynw> ruins and once again driving the Spectrals from their home.
20:33 < bynw> To this day they still seek to return.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> Sixty years after the destruction, which lead to the rise
20:33 < bynw> of the Amon Order within the Church, several Dwarven clans
20:33 < bynw> of Einar sought to conquore the mountains of Kirsh.
20:33 < bynw> Arriving there and establishing their own dwarven base of
20:33 < bynw> power within Adan. They have been at Kirsh for centuries now,
20:33 < bynw> allowing no others to enter the domain. Always meeting with
20:33 < bynw> outsiders in the Adanian capital of Montaire.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> The Matrix at Kirsh was the most powerful of them all. It's
20:33 < bynw> pulse could be felt in the background of one's mind anywhere
20:33 < bynw> in the Quartette. When the Fire of Heaven rained down the
20:33 < bynw> pulse was shattered. Those who were foolish enough to venture
20:33 < bynw> to the ruins of Kirsh found the Matrix still active, but
20:33 < bynw> much diminished in power. It's mind was shattered. Kirsh
20:33 < bynw> was looted by some before the dwarves arrived to chase out
20:33 < bynw> any further looters. Some feel victims to the Matrix itself
20:33 < bynw> and were driven mad.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> For seven and a half centuries now the Matrix of Kirsh has
20:33 < bynw> been silent. It's ruins have faded to legends of legends for
20:33 < bynw> all but the most ancient of beings. It's phychic signature
20:33 < bynw> all but forgotten since the day fire rained down from heaven
20:33 < bynw> and laied the fortress to waste so long ago.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> But things can turn in a heartbeat. The dwarven halls have
20:33 < bynw> gone silent and tales of death within them are growing in
20:33 < bynw> the Court's of Adan by some few dwarves that claim to have
20:33 < bynw> escaped with their lives. And the Matrix of Kirsh is silent
20:33 < bynw> no longer. It's pulse again is felt by all those who can
20:33 < bynw> feel it's Power.
20:33 < bynw> .
20:33 < bynw> ---------------------
20:36 < bynw> ::Audric:: "We should be able to reach South Wind in 2 or 3 jumps from here."
20:36  * Alianna nods and barks out an order to prepare for a series of jumps toward South Wind.
20:39  * Maydla settles on a bench in the kitchen, preparing for the jumps as well.
20:40 < Alderic> ::To Audric:: "How long do you suppose it will take?"
20:41 < bynw> ::Audric:: "For the Senate to elect a new Emperor? No telling. Might already be a done deal or it could take days yet."
20:41 < Alderic> "No I mean for us to make the trip there."
20:44 < bynw> ::Audric::
20:45 < bynw> "We are going to jump. A magical airship is just the ticket. Another hour ...."
20:49 < Alderic> "I'll be below decks changing into something a bit more courtly."
20:52 < bynw> ::under Alianna's control. The Aerie makes several jumps taking only about 40 minutes over all. And arrives at South Wind. They are not the only airship in the skys of the city::
20:53  * Alianna looks out over South Wind.
20:55 < bynw> ::the Imperial capital is a vast coastal city. completely rebuilt after its destruction by the Mohadine just 7 years ago. And above it, there are 4 other airships::
20:59 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Even with the other airships here. There is no place to dock. We all have to keep flying. And we are too high up to use a ladder. We will need to use magic to get down into the city."
21:00  * Alianna rolls her eyes.
21:00 < Alianna> "I guess that means Alderic gets to teleport us."
21:01  * Maydla says "Oh wonderful..." as she ascends from below decks.
21:02  * Alianna goes below briefly to change from her storm-tossed clothes into something at least clean and halfway presentable.
21:03  * Maydla adjusts her clothing and brushes some wrinkles out.
21:03  * Alianna combs her thick red hair into some semblance of order and returns topside.
21:03  * Maydla adresses Alianna: "Marvelous as always."
21:04  * Alianna laughs.
21:06 < Alderic> ::Comes up from below decks, dressed in black silks embroidered in deep reds and oranges. His shoulder length hair is pulled back with an ornate silver clasp. Black calfskin gloves and boots as well as a brooch show his houses sigils in a muted fashion::
21:07 < bynw> ::Audric likewise changes into less travelled looking clothing::
21:07  * Alianna applauds and wolf-whistles at Alderic.
21:07 < Maydla> "Someone cleans up well."
21:07 < Alderic> ::smiles and bos formally and deeply to Alianna:: "Thank you my Lady."
21:07 < Alderic> (bows)
21:08  * Alianna laughs and bows back.
21:09  * Maydla curtsies.
21:10 < Alderic> ::Bows to Maydla as well, complete with a hand flourish::
21:10 < Alianna> "Lord Audric, can the crew keep the Aerie flying while we're in the Capitol?"
21:13 < bynw> ::Audric:: "Yes they can."
21:14  * Alianna nods.  "Excellent."
21:14 < Alderic> ! df4
21:14 < Alderic> !df 4
21:14 <@ChanServ> Result: ( )( )(-)(+)
21:17 < Alderic> ::Draws a circle on the deck with his foot, then steps inside the circle and mutters for a moment, his hands palm down towards the deck::
21:20 < Alderic> ::Lightning bursts from his feet in a beautiful two dimensional display. It fills the circle drawn on the deck making a disk. A moment later the 'disk' rises a few inches lifting Alderic with it::
21:20  * Maydla takes a small step back
21:20  * Alianna raises her eyebrows and jumps a little.
21:21 < Alderic> ::offers his hand to either of the ladies:: "Our transportation awaits. All aboard."
21:21  * Maydla gulps audibly and takes one of Alderic's offered hands.
21:22  * Alianna looks a bit alarmed but takes Alderic's other hand and steps up.
21:22 < bynw> ::Audric follows the ladies on the disk. his booted feet at ease on its surface:: "I'm gonna have to remember this little trick"
21:25 < Alderic> "I thought we could skip the teleportation. It can be a bit dangerous in a crowded street." ::with that the disk rises slowly at first but gains speed as it carries the group up and over the side of the Aerie and slowly descends towards the ground::
21:27 < Alianna> "Well, we wanted to make an entrance."
21:27  * Alianna laughs.
21:30 < bynw> ::the street crowds part as the floating disk descends towards them, not wanting to be crushed under it::
21:31 < Alderic> ::The disk of lightning glides over the streets of the city at the pace of a horses gallop just above the rooftops of most of the buildings and around the taller structures. In the distance the Imperial Senate building looms closer, dwarfing the surrounding buildings. A majestic monument to the engineering masters of the captital is sits in the center of a small park attached to the Palace grounds::
21:31 < bynw> ::the magical defenses of the city take little notice of the disk ... reading that it is not an attack or otherwise danagerous use of magic::
21:33 < Alderic> ::As the disk nears the Park is slows and comes to a rest on the street disappearing into the ground just outside the Senate's park.::
21:35 < Alderic> "This is as far as I dare go. I can feel the magical wards over the grounds. It wouldn't be wise to come unannounced and casting spells."
21:36 < Alianna> "Just as well, I suppose."
21:36 < Maydla> "Agreed."
21:36 < Maydla> "That was a very nifty trick, Alderic."
21:37 < Alderic> ::bows his head to Maydia:: "Thank you my Lady."