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Post by Narrator on Apr 16, 2005 9:17:34 GMT -6
Nights in hell are very very long and towards the end most people retire to bed or quiet solitary entertainments. So it is rare to find any one in the throne room late at night but now two very different people are about to meet up and join in a quest. For Midnight Snacks!!
(OOC: I apologize.. I couldn't take it very seriously here.)
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Post by Thane on Apr 16, 2005 15:07:19 GMT -6
The halls of the Palace are eerily quiet this night. The faint whispers of leathery pads on cold stone echo in the marble halls and grand rooms, *pat pat pat* the only tell that any one is present. Though nearly silent the creature making this faint patting of sound is anything but dainty.
The Elite Hound courses his way prowling through the magnificence of the palace, cautious and alert for any who don't belong and certainly those would be usurpers wishing to upset the peace.
As Thane approaches the Throne room on his last leg of patrol before the change of the guard, the calm silence is disturbed with a mighty gurgle from his large stomach. *EEEEERRRRRrrooohhhhhh*
Thane stops for a moment holding his empty belly. "Oh, So Hungry." The mighty hound grumbles to himself as he enters the Throne room. A faint noise snaps Thane to instant attack mode and he instantly looks about as his black Scimitar flies from its rest in a blink with a distinctive metallic ring,
"WHO GOES?!"
Thane growls loud and true trying to startle the intruder. His large furry ears turning to pinpoint the perpetrator's location and Thane prepares to leap onto poor soul. Just before Thane pounces, a familiar scent fills his nostrils as he glares ahead into the darkness. Thane mutters inquisitively, "Jester?"
(Mod, caught myself being presumptious.)
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Post by Pox on Apr 21, 2005 10:53:43 GMT -6
**The echoes of Thanes grumbling stomach were heard even in the distant rubble of the library where pox has been seen haunting lately. Appearing as a man of the cloth , of course , with his jesters cap , Pox’s crimson robes flow along behind him. As if gravity doesn’t exist , he walks down the wall from the ceiling and enters the throne room. As if he was gliding over the smooth floor he slithers out of the dark and takes out his globe , the faintest glow can be seen coming off of it as the staff untwines itself and clicks against the floor. Pox smiles wide at the hound , his long gaunt appearance is only extended when he stretches to match thanes height.**
hmmm , so someone else is up and about this early. Normally I cant get any company at all , oh , woe is me for not sleeping. Well I suppose you have plenty of work to do , but you sound famished. Perhaps a trip to the kitchen. Come on , I know a short cut , I Know lots of shortcuts , we can be there in back in no time whatsoever !
**Pox points off to the third pillar in from the door on the left , a small crack is seen in the dim light. Pox rolls over his globe and with a clank against the wall , the ball stops and the pillar rises revealing a latter going down**
Come on then , its not that far...and I dotn want you to worry about a security risk , all the passages connect, its kind of a maze , only a few know the routes , me being one of them.
**again , the grin...**
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Post by Thane on Apr 21, 2005 13:30:01 GMT -6
Thane mutters a relieved "Humph." He then returns the heavy blade to its shoulder scabbard. "You heard that did you?" Thane says somewhat embarrassed.
Thane looks to Pox with a curious look, "I didn't expect to find anyone out ... at this hour ... anyway." Thane says as his red eyes open wide emanating a soft red glow in the dim light. The unmistakable throws of astonishment wash over the hounds face at the sight of the orb rolling on the floor and the pillar moving to expose the secret passage. "By all things d**ned..." Thane mutters, "I've heard much idle gossip of such secrets yet I dismissed them for false." He says with his brows raised looking with amazement to Pox. Thane is now down on all fours, cautiously sniffing at the newly discovered hole. "That certainly explains a lot..." Thane grins back to Pox and it quickly fades as Thane all of a sudden looks concerned. "We won't be reprimanded for you showing this to me ... will we?" Thane grumbles skeptically.
Again his belly roars its discontented groaning, "EEEEEEEErrrrrrrrrrrOOOwwwOOOOwwwwwww" Thane looks quite annoyed by the sounds emanating from his empty stomach. "After you..." Thane says to Pox as he waves is fuzzy clawed paw gesturing to the hole. "I suppose that a quick trip to the kitchens wouldn't hurt." He says licking his toothy muzzle.
(Mod, Darn HTML)
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Post by Pox on Apr 21, 2005 20:53:07 GMT -6
**Pox glides past thane and picks up his globe he then lowers himself onto the first rung of the latter. As his foot hits the rung his robes reshape themselves into a more appropriate form of clothing. His regular pants and hoodie seem to be just fine for this sort of journey. His jester cap jingles as he traverses lower and arrives at the bottom. He opens his hand to reveal his globe and its dim light. Speaking up the shaft to thane**
Better keep this dim , don’t want any streaks of light shining under doorways and showing everyone my little tricks. Besides , I think only a few bedrooms are off of this passageway , besides the kitchen of course , wait... I know only a few bedrooms and the kitchen are off of this passage.
**looking both ways quickly , Pox tries to remember which way to go. He is soon reminded that behind him is the library , and that is caved in.**
Hmm , Library blocked off the passage to the kitchen , looks like we will have to take another shortcut , Lye’s room isn’t far from here , second door on the left it is....yes....that’s it ! And were off , come on then thane , try and keep up ! Know need to worry either , this passage is soundproof , so your tummy wont wake anyone. We might have to be careful when we cut through Lye’s bedroom though, don’t want to be peeking in on anything obscene....
**Pox leads the way down and the passage pulls a corner , he passes the first door and turns to thane**
You might want to stay away from this door , not exactly a friendly type of person in there
**Pox laughs and approaches the next door on the left.**
Here we are. I think perhaps , you might want to go in first. After all , your probably a much better judge of wether a room is safe or not , if it is , the next entrance is under her bed , dont ask why , just dive and you will be in the passage , not sure how it works , it just....well...does.
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Post by Thane on Apr 21, 2005 22:06:35 GMT -6
Thane watches Pox descend down the ladder, marveling at his garments that morph seemingly by themselves. "How do you do that?" Thane asks, "Make your clothes change in that way?" He shrugs. Thane then leaps down the hole his cloak flowing behind him to spill onto the floor while landing in a soft crouch behind Pox. "You may douse the light if you wish... I have the dark sight, you know, night vision..." Thane says with soft tone as his deep voice echoes down the path. Thane moves out after Pox on all fours hot on his heels listening intently to his words. Thane's nose is working hard smelling a variety of aromas and odors that the passage channels to the two lone figures. Thane feels uneasy about the new detour. "What is that ... funky smell?" Thane asks with a furrowed brow and wrinkled nose about the door Pox warns about. "Moving through Lye's quarters ... to under her bed ... to an invisible portal?" Thane questions. "Sounds like fun." He says trying not to laugh or think of what Lye would do if they get caught.
Thane swiftly climbs the ladder and quietly opens the trap door to peek into the dimly lit room. Thane starts to sniff curiously at the girlie scents of lye's quarters. Thane looks down to Pox with a questioning look of confusion in his red eyes. "Do her quarters always smell ... flowery ... like this?" Thane then notices at how large they are, "I'm stuck in the lousy barracks and she... SHE has her own bathroom...." Thane then snaps that he is speaking to loudly as he hears Lye turning in her bed. He closes the door as quickly and quietly as posable. He looks to Pox with a look of 'Oh crap' as he grits his teeth grimacing "oops." Thane whispers. He peers in again as the noise settles. "OK, Pox now is the chance." Thane whispers and then he waves his paw fanatically for them to move on. Thane then climbs out like a shadow, low and silent as he creeps toward the bed like he is stalking a skittish bird that could take flight at a moments notice.
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Lye
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Post by Lye on Apr 22, 2005 2:40:48 GMT -6
Lye's eyes open. She thinks she hears something. Instinctively, she grabs Silverspine from under her pillow and turns slightly, pretending to be more asleep than she is. She looks, and sees nothing. 'Must've been a dream. My main clue is only hearing the word "bathroom" as if it were spoken by a werewolf.' She rolls over and falls immediately back to sleep.
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Post by Thane on May 5, 2005 13:43:57 GMT -6
Thane is now next to Lye's bed low to the floor. He cautiously peeks over the edge to be sure she is sound asleep. Thane then looks under the bed for the portal but it remains hidden even to his dark sight. Thane then sighs and tries to stick his head and shoulders under the bed and crawl for the invisible opening. Thane feels the bed giving resistance to his huge frame so he repositions himself for a better attempt to get under the bed but he simply cannot. Thane then turns to face Pox, disappointment is written across Thane's face, "I can't get under the d@mn bed... its too low to the floor..." He whispers in frustration, "What now?"
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Post by Pox on May 6, 2005 23:05:23 GMT -6
*Pox follows behind thane as cautiously as un-humanly possible. His soft , liquid like movements running across the ground to the other side of the bed. He whispers to thane ever so silently* Ok , lets lift the bed lightly and try and get you under , don�t worry , she probably wont wake , in fact , just don�t even think about. On the count of 3. 1. (pause) 2. (pause) 3. [/size]
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Post by Thane on May 7, 2005 10:42:15 GMT -6
Thane nods in agreement to Pox as he is peeking over Lye's bed. He takes a firm grip to the frame with both his meaty paws and readies himself to the cadence Pox counts off. Just before the Jester says 3, Thane's stomach lurches inside him and screams bloody murder. "EEEEEEEEEEEERRRRREEEERRRRREEEEERRRRRR!" The screech is more than enough to wake the dead. Thane's eyes open wide looking at Pox from across the bed, startled and panicked Thane yanks with all his strength at the frame as Lye and her bed fly straight up into the air. Thane doesn't even think twice as he grimaces and makes a desperate dive toward the floor. Thane expects to hit the floor hard, and he does, but inside another passageway and on a hard stone floor with a thunderous crash ending in a mighty heap. "UUhhhh!" Thane winces as he hits the deck.
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Lye
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Post by Lye on May 8, 2005 2:02:36 GMT -6
Lye is awoken with a loud noise and is thrown into the air. She lets out a squeal of surprise and confusion. The bed lands a split second before she does, and she reaches under the bed immediately and grabs a collar...yanking up she sees a familiar top-of-head... "What the F**K, Pox?"
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Post by Pox on May 8, 2005 13:27:06 GMT -6
**The jesters face explodes into a horrific creatures , strangly insect like and much larger than the collor its captor is holding onto. Pox leaves the head to dissolve around lye as he breaks off and slithers under the bed. leaving lye to wonder , what exactlly does live under the beds in hell. **
**Pox lands with a thud ontop of thane , the fluid jester , strangly excessive in weight crushes thane flat before he bounds off him and throws a small ball at the cieling. With a spark and a shimmer of light the portal closes and the two snackers are left with no choice but to go forward. **
Hey , ummm , well , I think she fainted....I scared her pretty good up there . hahaha. She will just think its a dream in the morning or something. now then.....it seems like this passage has changed too.....d**nit.
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Post by Thane on May 9, 2005 12:03:10 GMT -6
Thane lifts his head as Pox lands squarely between his shoulder blades sending Thane back to the floor. "UUUMMMpppphhhh" Thane moans again as Pox springs off of him. Thane slowly stands as the sparks shower down from the magic Pox used to close the portal. Thane now holding his shoulder that aches from the fall. Thane winces as he rotates his arm and *CRUNCH* The grizzly sound emanates and echoes in the tunnel from the bones resetting.
Thane then looks to Pox, "Well that didn't go quite as planed..." He says with a forced grin. "Did you see the look on Lye's face?" Thane chuckles "She sounded rather upset..." Thane shrugs as the pain in his shoulder begins to subside, "I hope that she won't hold a grudge..."
Thane then nods to Pox's revelation of being lost, "Well, Father always said when in doubt ... follow your nose." Thane grunts, "That has always worked for me!" he says as he looks to Pox with his brows raised. "It appears there is little else we can do at this point anyway." Thane then rearranges himself and his gear that got disheveled in the commotion and begins to sniff at the stale air. His eyes narrow a bit, "Do you smell that?" Thane asks as he looks to Pox with excitement in glowing red eyes. He then returns his attentions and his nose to the vague vapor and begins to swiftly follow the faint bitter sweet scent that he has caught in the gloomy, dank blackness.
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Post by Pox on May 9, 2005 13:48:30 GMT -6
**Pox remembers someone from a very short time ago. A bit of falling out they had , he still keeps a bit of that person for himself , like what does he keep , well , only he knows that much. She once tried to teach pox about smells and the usefullness of scent in this world , and others. He never really did take it to heart....everything stinks. Never the less , thier friendship , if it can be called that , is something that he enjoyed and will miss , just one more memory for this jesters tortured mind to contend with.**
**Pox crosses his arms and looks up at the cieling. his brains stirring inside his little cap. **well , not as planned, but plan B worked well enough I guess. haha. well I guess its your game now thane , Im lost ,a nd that sniffer you got there is our best bet to the kitchen.
oh dear....there seems to be....a fork in the road for now. do we go left , or right ? Left looks kind of dreary and is looking like it goes down and turns again sharply out. the right , still dreary , no kidding , but upward and turns sharply in. oh my oh my oh my , this is an interesting adventure !
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Lye
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Post by Lye on May 9, 2005 16:39:12 GMT -6
She cannot help but let out a tiny scream at the freakish thing that jumps into her hands and dissolves. She thinks for a moment, then grabs Silverspine and tells him to look under the bed and gives a stab or two for good measure. Both actions confirm that nothing is there, but something's going on, and as a bodyguard she's not one to just go back to sleep. Lye gets up, and moves her bed, to inspect the bed itself and the floor underneath. So far it looked innocent enough...
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Post by Thane on May 9, 2005 17:01:22 GMT -6
"Hummmm... Quite dreary... very interesting." Thane mumbles and slightly nods yes as Pox contemplates which direction to take. Thane is sniffing hard now, *sniff snuff* high then low, *sniff snuff sniff* left then right. His large plush ears turning and listening intently to the faintest sounds they can detect. After a minute or so Thane looks to Pox and reports what he has scented. "The Left has a sharp scent of many demons, stale water, rotten soil..." Thane pauses to sniff more, " ... and moldy books." He says with a wrinkled nose. The then turns to the right again, "The right has the scent of many things but mostly ... rusty iron, old blood..." Thane says excitedly as his eyes widen when he turns his head to Pox, "...And WINE!"
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Post by Pox on May 15, 2005 16:19:26 GMT -6
**Pox straightens himself out again.**
ok then , that way , to the wine. It must be a storage room , or maybe its the garden , but the rust , and old blood. Who knows what it is , not I certainly. well lets head that way anyway and see what is in store for us now.
**pox takes the lead and bounds off in the shape of jackel ,his fur coat shines and its short hairs never move as he bounds down the hall. at the end is an open stone crevice and a lever that is on the wall beside them. it appears the wall will rotate , and it will reveal to them , what it is thane has been smelling.**
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Post by Thane on May 16, 2005 12:12:28 GMT -6
Thane nods eagerly in agreement with Pox. Thane then bounds after him like an excited pup on it's way to the park. As Pox and Thane approach, Thane sniffs at the lever and then the false wall. He then looks to Pox, "Well this is where the rusty iron smells are coming from... The gears to turn the wall are rusted." Thane grumbles, "I hope that they haven't seized up." He says looking concerned as he turns toward pox. And the old blood..." Thane steps up to the rotating wall that is stained with dried blood. "... Is from here as well." Thane says as he snaps off the calcified hand that has been pinched off by the wall closing in on it. "I'll bet that hurt some." He says with a grin as Thane waves the clawed, dead hand at Pox. Thane's stomach then cuts loose again. "eeeeeRRRRRRROOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWRRRRRR", Thanes eyes flair as he growls in frustration. "Let's get the hell outa here shall we?" Thane then yanks the lever, the gears begin to clank and the wall begins to turn only to screech to a grinding halt 1/4 of he way open. "Figures." Thane huffs clearly perturbed, his ears now lay flat against his head and his tail is as bristly as a porcupine as he stares angrily at the narrow gap.
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