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Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sun Jun 14, 2009 8:18 pm Post subject:

Ganelon, Wyatt and the Royal Guard are making their way uphill. Sergeant Ormes is not among them. At the foot of the hill, where the Black Road lays, men are gathering, no longer under attack.

Demon is staying close to Wyatt, but Wyatt is on foot, talking with Ganelon, while the Royal Guardsmen are still on horseback.

Wyatt and Ganelon approach closer, "You're alright, I take it? What happened with that thing?" Ganelon asks pointing to the slightly fizzing and deflated monster.
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Arden · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 720 Location: Oklahoma

"I shot it when I realized what it was," she shrugged. "Ugly sucker." She held out the bag and its remaining contents to him. "Had this on him. Got no idea what that shriveled thing is, but I can feel somethin' alive in it. Didn' want ta try anythin' on my own. Never know what a body'll find on these fellas."

"He also had this," Rebecca continued as she held up the silver thing. "I reckon it's a controller of some sort, but seemed prudent not ta start pushin' buttons."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2009 5:55 am Post subject:

Ganelon looks at the stuff, carefully ensuring he is not touching any of it. "I wouldn't know where to begin... I think it best we move on and get these things in the hands of those who will know what to do with it. I'll trust your judgment here, but I'd be happy moving out as soon as the rest of the men are able to."

...

Ganelon looks at the Black Road and the now cleared mist. "So this... thing was responsible for the attack, wasn't it?" he asks.
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"Yes," she nods while carefully wrapping the items in a handkerchief before pocketing them securely. "What it looks like anyway. Mist started clearin' as soon as it was hit an' its concentration broken. Anybody got a torch left, I think we should burn tha remains."

"And I'm certainly fer leavin' as soon as possible. Who you thinkin' we hand this stuff over to?"

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sat Jun 20, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

Several of the Royal Guards get the hint and get off of their mounts, handing the reins to two others and begin to gather small and medium sized wood to start a makeshift pyre of sorts. The thing continues to ooze slowly, the fizzing, inky goo.

...

"I was hoping you'd know someone you can count on," Ganelon answers her. "For my part, I'd let the generals ponder upon that sort of thing. As much as I'd like understanding what this thing was and how to better fight the enemy, I'm inclined to let it sit in a sealed pouch until we can share it with someone who can look into it for us. If you want me to hang on to it I will," he adds with confidence.

Wyatt has been listening intently to the both of them, going through Rebecca's equipment, cleaning and reloading the rifle.
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Arden · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 720 Location: Oklahoma

She taps her boot heel against the ground while considering her options. Sadly, she just doesn't trust more then a handful of people, and she already knows she can't get in touch with at least two of them. "Lemme try and make a coupla calls," she says after a moment.

With that Rebecca steps away from the men and attempts to call her father. If he's still unavailable, Finn and then Julian.

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Wed Jun 24, 2009 7:38 pm Post subject:

With Eric and Finn unavailable, Julian remains. His card is cold, his gaze is colder yet.

Quickly, she finds herself looking back at his icy blue eyes, his surroundings change to twilit Arden.

"Rebecca. What is going on?"
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She pushes her hat back and launches into a retelling of the adventure - hitting only the highlights, and leaving out that part about her husband fainting. She doubted Wyatt wanted her telling that to any one else. Much less a man Rebecca has spoken of with admiration. Granted, that was mostly for his horse....

"And now we're gettin' ready ta torch the remains, 'cause it just offensive ta Nature ta leave that layin' about. Found a couple things on him that none of us much feel confident messin' with ta figure 'em out." She gives him a lopsided smile. "Reckon yer tha lucky fella. I don't trust anyone else in these parts at the moment ta give 'em to."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sat Jun 27, 2009 8:28 am Post subject:

Julian looks at Rebecca carefully while she tells her tale. When she is finished, he nods and without a word, holds out his hand, teeth clenched.

...

"Are you almost done with your father's task then? Not to worry you further, since I'm sure he's busy, but I haven't heard from him since... he left for Cimarron is my guess. Do you know how time flows there in comparison to the real earth?"
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Rebecca walks off a few paces from the others and lowers her voice. She tilts her head curiously as she hands through the items in question. "We just got across the Black Road," she says with a lilt of question in her voice and very little drawl. She hadn't been gone long enough to have gone much of anywhere. "And I still can't raise Finn or Dad. Has something happened?"

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Sun Jun 28, 2009 8:32 pm Post subject:

"Hard to tell, but it wouldn't hurt to try his trump from time to time. Of course, the problem is the usual one in the case of trumps, and especially when dealing with whatever Eric is dealing with... Causing a distraction."

He looks over his shoulder briefly. Then he continues talking while he looks through the bag.
"Don't rely on trump too much either. If Finn or Eric are in trouble you might as well stick to your original mission: it's either too late for them or they can't answer you because they're doing what they need to be doing... or they are out of reach."
He thinks for a moment, "You said that when you got far enough away from the Ranch you were able to use trump? I wonder if the Road is influencing the way they work... And judging from this," he says as he lifts the small portrait, "they might already know how to use them." He shakes his head.

"I'll see if I can raise Fiona into looking at this. If not her, then her pupil," he says.
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Rebecca had no idea who this pupil was, but if Julian thought they were alright, she was good with it.

"It may be tha road," she agrees after a moment. "But not on its own. I'm pretty much right next ta it now, and we could still see it when Wyatt 'n I finally got ta where we could call Dad. There was some sort of field over Cimarron; I could feel it, an' knew when we were free of it. I'll keep tryin' Finn and Dad as we progress. You too. See if I can't find more of a pattern ta it."

"I'd appreciate it if ya'd let me know if anything happens. This mission's not as important as Amber's well-bein', an' I don't like that so many of us are gone."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Mon Jun 29, 2009 6:37 am Post subject:

He nods thoughtfully and adds, "I hope your Father sent you all out for the right reasons. Caine and I made sure that Greymoor was a solid point for the Black Road to go through. If you can find a way to stop the onslaught from there it should give us time to deal with the various armies within the Golden Circle... With any luck Finn will have it handled by the time you arrive."

"That is still the plan, right?" he asks after looking over his shoulder again.
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Arden · Joined: 10 Apr 2008 Posts: 720 Location: Oklahoma

Rebecca chews on that information a moment. That's not exactly what her father said, but it was close. If she squinted.

"Yep. You seem busy, so I'll let ya go. Thanks for all your help, Julian."

Nihilistic Mind · Posted: Tue Jun 30, 2009 7:21 pm Post subject:

Julian nods, "Keep in touch if you can." And the contact is gone.

Behind Rebecca, the carcass has begun to burn and an awful stench is spreading quickly as it fizzles and sizzles quickly, burning unnaturally fast.

The men stand around the improvised pyre and cover their nose and mouth. The force continues to assemble up the hill, they'll be ready to move out again soon.
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