Yggdrasil (Afina, Moore, Jaela)

[Anastasia]

Crystal kneels at Queen Ilsenine's other side, closing her eyes and lowering her gaze. Queen Ilsenine does the same and in a quiet murmur, "Hail King Oberon," she says, which Crystal immediately repeats.

"You have overcome Grandfather Time's holding and satisfied Sehanine Moonbow," he declares, "Tell me what need drives you to seek the Yggdrasil."

[Ebiris]

Afina also repeats the hailing! But Ilsenine or Jaela or even Moore can talk about their needs best so she'll keep her mouth shut past that.

[Nephrite]

Moore glances over to Illsenine for her guidance on the matter and quietly clears his throat -- he doesn't want to just start speaking out of turn if she has some plans for this.

[Anastasia]

Ilsenine nods slightly to Moore.

[Corwin]

"In short," Jaela speaks, looking up at the fey monarch, "King Oberon, the brave fey belonging to our Crusade have been falling gravely ill. Our investigation into this matter strongly suggests that Lixer had used one of our own, Lief, to poison a section of the Yggdrasil after his capture. We're here to restore the tree to its proper glory and affect a rescue of Lief or his soul. We beg the chance to do so, and ask for any information that might aid us in our task."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and moves to stand, although he doesn't look directly at Oberon.

"King Oberon, to follow up on what Jaela has stated, I will not waste your time with who we are, as I am certain you are already aware of it. We are here to eliminate the poison that is affecting Yggdrasil. I was given a missive from Celestia to come here and save the soul who is trapped." Moore states, plainly and to-the-point, his usual flair suprisingly muted right now.

[Anastasia]

"Yes, we must set this to right," Queen Ilsenine says, "The devils cannot be allowed to poison Yggdrasil."

"Your reasons are worthy," Oberon decrees, "You may proceed." A small branch appears before the party, "Hold this in your hand and it will lead the way."

[Ebiris]

That was refreshingly straightforward! Afina rises after Ilsenine does and lays a tiny hand upon the branch.

[Corwin]

"You have our gratitude, King Oberon," Jaela says humbly, reaching out to grasp the branch instead of her spear.

[Nephrite]

Moore has the question on his mind, but... now simply isn't the time. He looks to Oberon, taking a deep breath before he follows suit as the others!

[Anastasia]

Hands are laid on the branch. It rises and begins to pull all of you along, past the throne and towards the Yggdrasil itself.

[Ebiris]

Afina flutters her wings a bit to give herself some lift so she's not just hanging limply off the branch, but otherwise lets it set their course and speed.

[Nephrite]

"I've been wondering something since we came here... why didn't anyone from this realm do something about this?" Moore asks aloud as they're pulled along, his wings doing the same as Afina's. "Do you think maybe they couldn't interfere for some reason?"

[Ebiris]

"Almost certainly," Afina says. "I'm hoping the methods can be replicated to affect wide scale harm to masses of devilkind in turn. Simply stopping this isn't enough, a lesson needs to be delivered that's painful enough for no one else to imagine trying a repeat performance."

[Anastasia]

"Or," Crystal speaks up softly as she follows, "They desire Aurora to once again fight Hell's schemes. Is it not said that a righteous hero is the instrument the divine uses to achieve justice?"