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Post by Danny on Oct 26, 2007 18:30:32 GMT 1
"You'd better get cleaned up before that dries. Let's go inside," he said, leading the way into the Caern and waiting to make sure the girls followed. "I will step first, as not to startle anyone if they're there," he smiled. They both looked like serial killers, but he didn't voice that opinion. And back here
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Post by Shehrazad on Nov 12, 2007 17:23:30 GMT 1
It was much later that night that the six Garou neared the Caern. They made the trip without much incident, mostly because Anna led them through the safer parts of the city. Simeon and Yvonne begin to recognise this part of the Umbra, as they've been here before.
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Post by Anna on Nov 12, 2007 17:29:13 GMT 1
Anna slowed down as they neared the Caern. "We're almost there," she said.
The familiarity of it caused such relief it almost made her lightheaded. She knew she just had to do one more thing. Back in Lupus, Anna howled, announcing their arrival to the Caern's guardians. And hopefully, Danny or Ilya would hear too.
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 12, 2007 17:41:59 GMT 1
Yvonne had also stayed in her natural form throughout the journey. She seems to have relaxed after the tension of the fight and being in such a dangerous area, but still nods agreement with Anna eagerly. "It will be good to be back."
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Post by Kasiya on Nov 12, 2007 19:57:49 GMT 1
Not having been to the Caern before, Kasiya keeps quiet, ears pricked and nose testing for scents in the air.
A warm welcome would be nice. Not necessarily a heroes welcome, but somewhere decent to sleep maybe. Mmmm, sleep.
It's been a long day for everyone, after all.
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Post by Danny on Nov 12, 2007 20:59:48 GMT 1
It wasn't until they had almost reached the Umbral representation of the Library building that the howl is acknowledged. The answer came in the form of a large black and white shape that flew over their heads and landed a few feet in from of them. And when he landed, they could see that he was Garou.
The Warder's sudden drop from the sky might have been rather surprising for those who hadn't seen him do it before. He stood in his black Crinos form, which contrasted sharply with the white wings. He looked over the faces in front of him. Three he knew, and three he didn't.
But they had returned with Anna and Simeon, and that changed everything. He shifted down to his homid form, a one-eyed man with a mane of long hair and beard. Even in his homid form he still had the wings. When he spoke it was mainly to the strangers. "I don't know who you are, but you have brought home our missing friends," he said, looking at Anna and Martin with some concern. "Welcome to Berlin's last standing Caern, I am Mephi Walks-with-Death, Warder of the Library. You can call me Danny."
He opened the door to allow them in, turning to look at Yvonne with his good eye as he stepped over to help Anna inside. "So it was a good thing I let you run off after all," he said with a smile. "I should have known better than to worry. Didn't you find the others? And where is the Talon?"
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Post by Adiyah on Nov 12, 2007 21:14:17 GMT 1
Adiyah didn't recognize much of anything, but only being here two days, the area beyond her front door was still somewhat new. She followed the others, and listened to Anna howl her greeting.
She was in homid, and instinctively ducked when the crinos warder jumped in over them. Once she saw it was a friendly, or seemingly friendly creature, she lowered her hands. His words sent a shiver down her spine though.
Last Standing Caern.....sounded so ominous.
She managed a smile at the man. "Hello, Danny."
She was waiting for the others to go in first, when she heard him speak to her friend. Her heart sank. "You mean they aren't back yet?"
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 12, 2007 21:30:27 GMT 1
Yvonne smiles as she sees Danny come to greet them. "Good to see you again Danny, Sparrows-Song will be with Judgement-From-The-Skies, they called to let us know they were ok as we were getting everyone to safety. We met..." She stumbles as she realises she still hasn't taken the time to find her name, and she indicates Adiyah. "Her on the way." Yvonnes turns around and gives Adiyah a slightly sheepish smile. "I'm really sorry I was so blunt earlier, we didn't have time to talk." she looks around the others as she introduces herself, mindful that she was new to everyone. "I'm Yvonne, Ahroun of the Black Furies, I only just turned up today. Good to meet you all."
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Post by Kasiya on Nov 12, 2007 21:37:01 GMT 1
Rather than pushing forward, Kasiya hangs back. He finds Martin and stands up tight beside him, offering the Cub simple comfort without words in the manner of wolves.
This is new to both of us, but I have done this many times before and you are young. Don't worry.
It's amazing how much of lupine communication is in posture and stance. Some of his intent must get through.
"I am Kasiya Treads-the darkest-path, Cliath Theurge of the Silent Striders."
He knows that the reference to the Darkest Path will not be lost on Simeon or Danny, but it is his name and who he is.
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Post by Martin on Nov 12, 2007 22:08:04 GMT 1
Martin yelped and jumped back at the sudden appearance of the winged creature. A flying man, or a flying wolf... whatever it was, it didn't seem right. He started to growl, but stifled it almost immediately at Kasiya's reassurance. He didn't want to shift to his human form now. He felt safer this way, beside the black wolf. Something told him he didn't belong here.
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Post by Ilya on Nov 13, 2007 1:34:14 GMT 1
"Anna!" Ilya bellows as he approaches the Caern, he had heard the girl's howls, and his brow furrows with concern, "Annnna! Where are..."
It is then that he spies the group of Garou.
"...you?"
His expression is a mix of relief and concern as he bounds towards the pack. There were unknown faces amongst them, but once he saw that they were of no threat to Danny, he knew that they were of no threat to himself.
"I came as quickly as I could," He says, appraising the group, "A Rat Spirit told me you were in trouble on the East-side of the Wall?"
He frowns.
"What were you thinking?" He says harshly, clearly concerned with the Garous' well-being, "Where is Vasara? Is he..."
And it is then that he realises that the majority of the group are quite badly injured.
"I... I'm sorry." He stutters, trying to clear his thoughts, "I should've done something sooner..."
And with that, he gets to work, doing Mother Bear's duty, tending to the wounds of the Garou, beginning with the most grievous: Anna's.
(((Using 'Healing Tongue' on any of the Garou who let him, bearing in mind that half of them don't actually know who he is...)))
(((And, at the risk of sounding like a Mary Sue, I shall type this once, and only once, so bear with me... For those of you who are unfamiliar with Ilya, he is, quite literally, a bear of a man. Over 7-feet tall, with a bushy brown beard and shoulder-length mess of hair, greying in places. He is almost always seen wearing baggy green cargo pants, an unbuttoned Hawaiian shirt, and what appears to be a 'lucky rabbit's foot' necklace. His choice of clothing, coupled by his generally quiet and friendly demeanour, means that he doesn't really give-off an aura of menace... but there's always the possibility of his warm smile turning into a Rage-fuelled snarl...)))
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Post by Shehrazad on Nov 13, 2007 8:18:33 GMT 1
Although the image of a giant man licking at her wounds might have been strange, Anna appears to be used to this behaviour. He starts with the most recent wounds, and the welts in her arm and gashes on her side close up as he runs his tongue over them, calling on Mother Bear's gift as he does.
Pretty soon, Anna is almost completely healed, except for the older scars which would probably require a little more attention.
3 successes. Anna heals up to 2 agg. You have 3 gnosis left.
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Post by Anna on Nov 13, 2007 8:33:44 GMT 1
Anna shifted to homid, but stepped away from Danny's reach as he tried to help her up.
"He's fine," she said to Ilya. "And so am I." No matter how many times Ilya had done that before, it always managed to put her off a bit. But she was thankful for the healing touch just the same, even though she didn't show it. As soon as he was done she moved away from the group. "Help Martin," she said, pointing to the small wolf who was trying to make himself invisible next to Kasiya. Then she disappeared into the Library, and stepped sideways.
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Post by Adiyah on Nov 13, 2007 18:28:47 GMT 1
Adiyah was still worried the others had not arrived, but was reminded that they were en route. She absorbed the string of names, trying to set them in order as she turned to Yvvone.
"There really wasn't time for etiquette was there?" She smiled a bit, looking to Kasiya as he spoke up, waiting until he was finished. She gave him a nod.
"Well met all of you. I'm Adiyah, Theurge of the Fianna tribe. I've been here two days now, but fortune didn't have me meet anyone until this."
As the large man came out, she took a visible step back, momentarily startled again. So many new people. She relaxed though, when he seemed to be friendly, and knew Anna. As he used his gift, she widened her eyes, she couldn't remember seeing many do that.
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Post by Yvonne on Nov 13, 2007 19:03:00 GMT 1
Partially out of concern for Anna, partially to avoid the big guys tongue if he noticed her scratches and decided to get carried away, Yvonne follows on after Anna and loses her quickly, she pauses to look back at the others. "She's stepped sideways, I'll go after her." It takes her a few moments to realise that Anna could only of stepped sideways and follows her through the gauntlet. Maybe she just needed to be alone, but she might be doing something... dangerous.
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