Moore: Still Going (Moore)

[Anastasia]

"Take me to your Aurora," Malonia says, her fist clenched tightly as it rests on the table. "I will discern the source of entropy and destroy it. It unlikely but possible it is Baleruk, as Ygorl finds Renbuu distasteful. The strange chaos-creature I hear of may be it, or another creature I do not know of. Regardless, I will smash it and free you of this influence."

"You speak of casually murdering a companion and ally," Adrian speaks up, "Someone who has been loyal to Aurora's cause this entire time."

[Nephrite]

Moore nods to both of them. "We would be happy to bring you to Aurora, but any actions after that would need to be approved by those in charge. I think it would be a disservice to everyone to just take action without thinking of alternatives or having a clearer understanding of what's going on. If you can agree to stay your hand even if confronted by, as you say, the source, then I think we can be in agreement?" He looks to Morniel and Adrian to make sure he isn't overstepping his boundaries.

[Anastasia]

Adrian nods slightly.

Morniel merely replies with, "Let us solve this issue civilly, rather than unchecked violence."

This is your idea, make a Diplo check, Moore.

[Nephrite]

Take 10 for 98, using Divine Insight and Greater Improvisation.

[Anastasia]

Morniel will aid you to get you to 100 even. He takes 10 on the check and auto passes.

A grunt. A sour, bitter sound, like stomach acid splashing up to befoul your tongue. Malonia meets your gaze, and something she sees in it makes her turn away.

Who can look at the sea of light and not turn away? Was that the question that had to be answered, or only a symptom?

"I will consider your offer," Malonia finally says, standing. "You may wander the fortress as you see fit, guards will turn you away from anywhere you are not supposed to be. The valkyries here are all warriors looking for battles. Indulge them." She turns and walks out of the room steadily, leaving the three of you alone.

"Can either of you give us a secure means of communication?" Adrian asks once she's gone.

[Nephrite]

Looked a little too deep, didn't you? Perhaps that's the secret to defeating entropy...?

Moore nods and casts a spell!

Limited Wish to emulate Telepathic Bond, CL 25 and lasts for 250 minutes. Casting it on himself, Morniel and Adrian, no shock there I'm sure.


'Test, test... I'm still not quite used to using this form of communication.' Moore sends to the others.

[Anastasia]

'It works,' Adrian sends back, 'There's one problem: I know she's talking about 27. It's come up with him before, so this is going to come down to us defending 27 against a powerful valkyrie.'

Morniel bows his head slightly, as if in prayer. 'A difficult situation, and in many cases, I would feel she has a point.'

'Yeah. His annoyances aside, 27's helped us many times over. We can't let her try and kill him unless she has firm evidence Ygorl's trying to destroy our Crusade through him.' Adrian agrees, arms crossed as he leans back in his chair.

[Nephrite]

'I would think that if that were the case, we'd have received some form of warning by now, right?' Moore sends.

'I mean, I doubt even someone like that could hide their powers from people like Sylvie and Balyss.' He adds. 'Actually...'

He rubs his chin and then snaps his fingers.

'Maybe 21 is the key here. Maybe we can have Sylvie help us by ensuring that only the truth comes out of this. I don't really get how 21 works -- er... I don't know that anyone does either, but nevermind -- but that's probably the most... mm... sure-fire way I think we could handle this, unless you two have some other idea?'

[Anastasia]

'Possibly,' Adrian says, 'But who knows with 27? Also, putting 21 and 27 together? That can't possibly work out well.'

'It may still be our best idea,' Morniel remarks, standing up and starting to walk. 'We can think it over and ask others when we get back to Aurora. We have time to ponder this mystery.'

[Nephrite]

Moore nods and starts to fly after Morniel.

"Do we have any plans on indulging the valkyries?" Moore asks with a small grin. "I don't know that they'd learn very much necessarily, but it might impress them enough to consider joining."

[Anastasia]

Adrian shakes his head. 'No chance unless they  make one hell of a case,' he replies in your mind. 'As for impressing them, why not?' A smirk comes to Adrian's face.

Going to follow along is there anything here you want to do while you have a chance?

[Nephrite]

If we want to bloody a few noses we can, otherwise I'm good.

[Anastasia]

> roll 1d100
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 --> [ 1d100=98 ]{98}
> roll 1d100 subtables
<Rei-chan> Kotono rolled : 1d100 subtables --> [ 1d100=26 ]{26}

Rei says otherwise.

The three of you wander back outside. Here valkyries practice their swordplay, over a dozen one on one duels going. It's sword against sword, the clang of them a constant noise as the two of you take it all in. No quarter is asked for or given, blood spilled as easily as sweat. Fallen valkyries simply hit the ground and stay there, bleeding out and then pulled aside and away.

As the three of you take it in, a valkyrie approaches. She has long blonde hair and her sword it out. "You," she poitns her blade at Adrian, "Is there any skill to your name or are you hiding behind that archon?"

Adrian smiles just a bit, draws his blade and drops into position. "Want to find out?"

[Nephrite]

"Now Adrian, you wouldn't want to just show off, would you?" Moore asks, a hand over his chest as if offended. He turns to the valkyrie. "That wouldn't be very interesting for the rest of us. Perhaps our valkyrie friend could get some assistance, then I can help support you and make this far more interesting for Morniel to watch."

[Anastasia]

The valkyrie's gaze turns to you, "Are you implying I am too weak to fight him by myself?" she asks, voice a tight razor.