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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 19:59:43 GMT -5
Jabez had thrown himself in with the dogs... And he didn't start off small, no... that wasn't his style. He went straight to the Souther Islands, to the breeding grounds of those that are ciminalistic, sinister, and hateful. He was ready to purge the darkness from this place. First on Jabez's list was to conceal himself, lest he be attacked anywhere he goes- for his armor is, very.. eye catching so its said. He packed a large cloak, with a hood to conceal himself fully, along with various other goods, bread, Aronas Pot he once tried to steal, and a few canteens of water. These all sat in pack slung over his shoulder. Jabez had been venturing around the Island for a while, maybe three to four days, but he was running low on supplies. He decided he would head to town to try and get some supplies, but this plan was folly, he was scared to be honest, he knew someone would spot just a small inch of his colorful robings, and start something he didn't want to happen. He tried to avoid the city, making dealings on the outskirts, trying to learn from the locals who was who, who were the top dogs, and who to stay away from. He finally thought up a brilliant idea, but it took a little work. First he knew he would have to be-freind some of the locals that had huts on the outskirts of the town, and become friends, but not revealing his true identity.. He became friends with an old man around the age of fifty-three and the man went by the name of Thadger Markeleto. He let Jabez stay at his hut, while Jabez protected him from many troubled people, beggars, thieves, and crooks. While he was there, Jabezs plan took root, he would work his way up in the criminals of town, to get close to their leaders, it was his time to strike.. He bartered for some of Thadgers clothes, and went to town, taking his regal armor off, to blend in- His plan was set in action.
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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 20:01:51 GMT -5
Jabezs plan was to infiltrate the criminal underground of the island, but steer away from the main city, Micae... He had to work his was in.. He was only a low life criminal, but was dealing Justice in a new way.. He was taking on crimes, but never doing them, he was even sent to kill his lodger at some times, but just popped in, ate, then popped out. He tried his best, at this, sometimes it worked sometimes his employers found out his targets weren't dead.. And in this case, Jabez had to show the people the real him...
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:06:06 GMT -5
Kora had left the confines of her wonderful palace to set her trick into motion. First she would need to assume the form of a mortal, something she had done often. Weeell, which one? After shape changing alot she finally settled on an innocent young girl. Easy to trust. No she needed to find a mortal she could use to her purposes, perferably one who actually belived in what he or she would be doing. So Kora looked around her favorite place in the world, Tryaan.
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Post by Vina and Exha on Mar 3, 2006 20:12:40 GMT -5
Two spirits floated near Jabez. Unsensable, untouchable, these were the two twin goddesses of Life and Death, distributors of souls.
~Sister, he still does not sense us?~ The eerie voice of one, Exha, spoke solely in the mind of her sister.
~Yes,~ she giggled ~His soul was curious one to distribute, but his power is not yet whole. Lestwise he would be able to tell our presence.~
The first laughed along, then stopped abruptly. ~Yet our dear older sister, the Chaos-Mistress, Kako, seems to be interested in this one also~
Vina hissed sweetly, ~Perhaps it will be fun. Kako always tends to have fun.~
~Yes, but will she let us in on it?~
~Only asking her will tell,~ she finished sweetly.
The invisible tricksters drifted nearby, silently conversing with each other, connected by their interlocked hands, a symbol of the connection between Life and Death. They floated nearby, present but not present, real and unreal. Yin and yang. Balance and perfection. The two goddesses watched in silence.
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:15:57 GMT -5
Kora looked around and saw the two floating goddesses. She smiled, of any of the gods and goddesses these two were the only ones who knew how to have fun. "Hello girls, how have you been?" Kora asked. Instead of using the voice of a little girl she used her usual voice, her adult and sensous voice.
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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 20:18:47 GMT -5
Jabez was determined to root out the crime of the outskirts of Micae, and let the people live once more in freedom, although this was a farfetched task, he felt good, and bad for some reason, that he could do it but something was wrong. None the less he had a job to do, and Arona would want whats best for the people of this world.. He was returning to his employer who went by the name of Lerdaert, probably not his real name.. But he knew Jabez as Maletus, so all was fair.. "Maletus!!" Shouted Lerdaert.. "You didn't complete the task.. you failed, and I have found out EVERYONE you said you killed skill breathe air more freely then you ever will again.. Jabez got tense, he was found.. No old trick would get him out of this.. He was thinking about fighting, but the numbers were oddly displaced.. three to one, and even though he was a Mage, he wasn't that strong...
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Post by Vina and Exha on Mar 3, 2006 20:22:04 GMT -5
~You've been meddling in our affairs,~ hissed the Death-twin, Exha.
~I am sure she has a good reason,~ chided Vina, the white-clad, dark-haired figure. ~You seem to be taking interest in this mortal.~
The duo darted around the truth at first. This was their mortal, and they wanted to play a part in his future, his great power. He would be fun to watch.
~You're playing a game? Are we to be in on the fun?~
~Or should I take him home and play with him there?~
They both giggled wildly. After death, the two were known to play games with the souls of mortals. Forging new creatures and sending them back as ghosts with their sense of humor were two of the most commonly know forms of their entertainment. It got lonely in the Gods' Realms.
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:24:31 GMT -5
Kora looked over at the mortal she had come to see. "Ahhh, he's in a spot of trouble. Well girls if you girls don't mind he won't be joining you yet, though if he accepts my offer he might be coming sooner than expected. I have to go be sweet little girl, I'll tell you more later but make sure none of the others find out, especially Kiari. You know how she doesn't like my little games." With that her voice changed and she placed herself in bushes near Jabez. "Hey! Follow me! I can hide you from them." She said calling out to Jabez.
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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 20:29:43 GMT -5
Jabez with sweat trickling down his forehead, heard the voice of what sounded like a god with an army of a million angels behind it, but it was only a little girl, crouched behind some shrubs. He had to make do with what he had, and what he had was his life... He turned and ran, like, he did the day he tried to approach the group of people, the memories.. All of that was behind him, and he must make haste now.. He neared the brush and notioned the girl to lead him away, very hurrildly.
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:32:59 GMT -5
"Down here!" She motioned to a tree which roots supported it above the ground so there was a hollow between the trunk and the ground. Bushes surrounded the hollow so you couldn't see if anything was in there. She scrambled in first and motioned again.
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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 20:35:20 GMT -5
Jabez darted after the young girl, she was awfully young to be leading a grown man away from death, amused, but still scared he kept behind her. They approached a very large tree, with concealment of bushes at the base of it, he slid in very accurate, and laid still. Jabez tried to keep from panting, but was very tired.. His lodger, fed him extremely well..
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:41:07 GMT -5
Once he was in Kora cast a spell, undetectable except by the greastest mages. This would keep any mortals from popping in unexpectedly. With that she shed her girl form and took on the one she usually wore of a extremely beutiful and seductive woman. "Don't worry," She said again back to her normal voice. "they won't find us." The small tree hollow became a spacious room of Kora's palace. It was the guest room for the mortals Kora brought here. She made sure to leave the path from the island to her palace open incase the Twins wanted to watch.
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Post by Vina and Exha on Mar 3, 2006 20:43:38 GMT -5
The twins nodded, giggling once again.
~That Kiari, what a stick-in-the-mud,~ remarked Vina.
~Spoilsport, all right,~ Exha nodded in agreement.
Both laughed. Kiari always tried to keep the duo in check, but they preferred to keep away from her. What they did with souls was their own business, and no one else's. Truly, Exha had provided her sister with malevolent souls to be reincarnated, while Vina slowly snuck them into the bodies of some of Kiari's precious Kurash. Truly, their Messengers were even made from some Kurash. Why else would they get so very bored of them and throw the creatures out into the mortal realms?
~So, what do you think? Should we let her use Jabez? Or keep her for ourselves?~
~I should have known that Kora would want him. No matter. If we don't get to keep him for all too long, we can surely find another fun body to reincarnate him into. That is, once we're done with him in our own realms.~
They both giggled madly once again. This would be a fun game, they finally agreed, with not too many drawbacks. Life and Death followed goddess and mortal, still watching on the edge of their excitement.
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Post by Jabez Rancore on Mar 3, 2006 20:46:00 GMT -5
"Where.. What is this place.." Jabez stood in awe for a monnet, then was scared.. Who was this woman, or was she a woman.. He was very befuddled and couldn't think right, here was a beautiful woman, but she was a just a girl.. He was just in a tree now, he is a some royal chamber.. " Who are you! Are you some kind of shapeshifter.. I've read about your kind, thevious and tricking people.. I warn you, im ready to fight!.." Jabez was scared, he wanted to be home more than ever.
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Post by Kora on Mar 3, 2006 20:48:57 GMT -5
This would be fun! He still hadn't figured it out! "I am a goddess, you have been brought to my palace for your safety." Kora made sure not to mention which goddess she was, yet. "You see I am in need of a mortal for a...quest you could say. Are you interested?"
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