Session Start: Sun Apr 27 20:31:12 2003 Session Ident: #pvpexaltedrp [20:31] * Now talking in #pvpexaltedrp [20:31] * Topic is 'Exalted: What you want, what you lost, what you had, what is gone is over. What you've got, what you love, what you need is real. If it's not enough, it's not enough, if it's not enough I'm sorry.' [20:31] * Set by FiatVictrix on Fri Apr 25 18:47:19 [20:31] * GoldenH is now known as Pants_Pirate [20:31] * Pants_Pirate is now known as Storyteller [20:32] Yaaa! I am in power! [20:32] hmmm yes you are [20:33] you must change the topic!!! [20:33] Errrr.... [20:43] Do we start? [20:43] sure [20:43] * Storyteller thought you woudl change your name. Anyhwo. [20:44] You are standing on a hill with the rest of your men. The wyld rages before you, frightening shapes swimming within [20:45] (ah! Name!) [20:45] * Hikari is now known as Cicada [20:46] * Cicada walks among the troops, looking to each man and exchanging a few words with many of them, making sure her fear and desperation does not show. [20:46] As fas as the eye can see, a line of soldiers and war machines stretch along the boundaries of the wyld [20:46] it is only a single line. There are no reinforcements here. [20:47] There is a horn in the distance! [20:47] with a single movement, everyone draws their swords [20:48] Then the wyld comes, the twisting chaotic energies flowing over the line. [20:49] * Cicada looks to the trim of her line, then takes her place and draws her weapon too. The fine thin white jade daiklave springing easily into her hand. [20:50] "Remember! We hold here long enough for the defenses further in to be made ready! No falling back, men!" [20:50] "For our homes and family!" [20:50] You can feel the wyld twisting around you, and many of those unprotected by charms or armor fall down around you, hideous transformations rending their bodies and minds. [20:50] The ground begins to shake, and those who remain gather around you. [20:50] * Cicada strangles in grief the image of a child, newly born, far away. [20:52] A horrible roar echos from the wyld, as a great behemoth charges towards you, larger than your company by tenfold [20:53] it is like a giant mole, with living hair, and it's eyes are like those of a great bee [20:53] * Cicada makes a hand signal to her strongest companions, this is the foe they will take and leave the lesser ones to her troops. [20:54] There are only a dozen of you left, a numberless horde of hobgoblins charging in the thing's wake [20:55] * Cicada flies along the giant beasts side cutting at each leg as she bounds between them like a razor edged snowflake, cutting at them to unbalance it and make it crash into the hobgoblins behind. [20:57] The great beast stumbles and falls in the hobgoblins wake. For a moment, they stop, and you are alone in the great behemoths' shadow, as it is still before you. [20:58] "You will not have my son! Abominations!" [20:58] The great beast convulses before you, wyldly flaying the stumps of it's limbs as it screams in horror and pain! [21:01] You see something crest over the behemoth, and then like a crashing waves the hobgoblins rain down at you.... [21:02] * Cicada 's anima banner flare at full as she cuts left and thrusts right felling the foul ones by the dozens, but always more comes and her companions dwindle. [21:03] Now there are only three of you left. You, your lover, and one mortal who has somehow survived. Back to back you fight, the horde long since passed you by [21:04] * Cicada is for some reason spending extra enegry to protect the mere mortal. She knows that she is being foolish and that the lot of him is to die anyway. But he too is a son, or has a son. He too is part of Creation. He too deserves to live - even if he cannot. [21:07] The waves of hobgoblins don't even bother attacking you any more. In the distance, the massive war machines of the fae rumble, and here and there, other, stranger things frolic in the new wlyd [21:08] "This line is lost! We must try to escape, lest we are overwhelmed without a fight!" [21:08] your two companions nod grimly. But where is there left to run? [21:09] "Follow the Fae advance! We... we'll fall upon their backs!" [21:10] They nod and follow your lead, slaying all those creatuers that wander too near [21:11] For three days you fight, following the fae advance. [21:12] From the outer reaches of the threshold, through the once-fertile river gardens of the east, now a twisted, mad field of grass that sways like a thousand papilla [21:12] * Cicada just keeps putting one foot before the other, keep her arm swinging the daiklave, her other hand sometimes guiding the mortal as she would a child when he stumbles in exhaustion. [21:13] Until you come to the waters of the inner sea, even here the fae are strong. But they are waiting, for something. [21:14] * Cicada sinks to her knees by the sea. [21:14] "Nowhere left to run... I wanted to see my son again... hold him to my breast once more..." [21:14] * Cicada begins sobbing. [21:14] The sandy water washes your legs as your companions collapse by your side. [21:15] "And be that I could have borne your child as well... I wanted to.. I swear I wanted to..." [21:15] * Cicada calls out to her lover. [21:16] He holds you, kneeling at your side, tears running down his handsome face. [21:16] And the great beasts of the wyld leap into the sea at some signal, great waves rising up and obscuring even the sight of the imperial mountain from your eyes. [21:18] "Curse them! Is nothing sacred! First the great plague, now this! A curse upon all you monsters!" [21:18] "Come back here! I'll kill you all! Don't you dare go to that isle!" [21:19] Slwoly, the waves rise up higher and higher, and as the great beasts move farther into the sea the waves turn back even upon you, and looking the wave is so huge that it blocks out all light but for the eastern horizon [21:20] "What the..." [21:20] even so the hobgoblins gleefully throw themselves into the water, most of them drowning as they can hardly swim [21:22] Then when all of the sky is darkened and even the fae are blinded, three lights can be seen burning through the edge of the wave as you can hear the crashing of water far in the distance [21:23] "What is that?! Some Fae weapon?" [21:25] The lights multiply a thousand fold, and then the beams of light burst out of the waves, spiraling around the water and then through the fae armies, incinerating the wyld things wherever it goes [21:26] * Cicada shields her eyes, but cannot help but to stare in amazement from between her fingers. [21:26] The water crashes down from above! [21:27] * Cicada leaps to shield the mortal and hang on to her lover. [21:27] The water strikes you and all is gone.... [21:28] the next you know you are holding a woman's head in your rough, strong hands. She is gaping up in wonder and awe, wearing but a frilly dress, legs sprawled on the floor before you. [21:33] You are in a small room, elegant but simple. Behind you is the emblem of the swan, survived for all this time. [21:34] * Cicada whispers her name in her ear while his hands, looking as if meant only for battle, strokes her hair with a gentleness that seems impossible for a big framed man like him. [21:36] quietly she gurgles, breath stuck in her throat, her impossibly smooth skin rubbing against yours [21:37] "I am happy I choose you. I now know there could have been no other. My ancestor was correct when she said that we should choose with our hearts, not by concern for line and blood." [21:38] "Even though her time, right after the near apocalypse was so different, her words are indeed true." [21:39] "Please," she chokes, looking up at you, "I am not worthy of you, I am not worthy of the dragons." [21:40] "I will not hear of you being unworthy. If you can win the heart of a warrior like me. Then you must be the mightiest being alive. Never ever sell yourself short." [21:41] "That is the one thing we should always remember. Never sell ourselves short." [21:41] "Of.. Of course.. my lord..." she moans, powerless in your hands." [21:42] "My love, forgive me. I am still so clumsy. Afraid that you would break if I were to apply the slightest force. Will you allow me the time to learn?" [21:43] She looks at you longingly, resting her head in your hands [21:44] "Tonight is our wedding night. From now on you are my equal - in the eyes of the Dynasty, as well as in my own. Like you have always been. Even though the Dynasty took some convincing." [21:44] "Yes, my lord." [21:44] "No." [21:44] "Never 'my lord'." [21:45] "Please, call me by my name. Like you did the first time we met." [21:45] "Before all these troublesome things began to interfere, delaying what should have happened the first night we were together." [21:45] "Yes, Lord Pastrasz" [21:46] * Cicada chuckles. [21:46] "Well, that is a little progress, Gwynefer. But please do better." [21:47] "Cannot have you call me lord before all the children you will grant me." [21:47] "Yes, Mneomon Pastrasz." [21:49] "Thank you, lady of the witrerd eyre madame Gwynefer du ponte du Lac Deudonne." [21:49] "Really, my life, that is hard to say in a moment of extasy.." [21:49] Her awe in your voice is infinitiy [21:49] * Cicada says jokingly. [21:50] "Anything..." [21:50] "And speaking of extasy. I belive those milling servants have finally completed the last of the 57 rites of preparation of our nuptial bed..." [21:51] "oh..." [21:51] "oh..!" [21:51] "Are you ready... Gwynefer..?" [21:52] Her eyes tell you more than words ever culd [21:52] * Cicada looks nervous, almost frightened. The girls power is enormous. [21:52] it's the power of love! [21:52] * Cicada smiles in relief, and lifts her up to carry her to their bed for their first night as a married couple. [21:53] The next thing you know you're kneeling on the floor in a dim lit room, the hard floor biting into your knees. [21:55] there's a wet rag in one hand and a bucket nearby. and you're pregnant. [21:56] * Cicada 's mind winces in shock at the change form silks and warmed rooms. [21:56] * Cicada dries the puke from her lips and tries to stand. [21:57] * Cicada finds herself having to support herself against the wall, her pack feeling like a red hot iron is stabbing her. [21:59] "Get back to work, you lazy slut!" [22:01] (her back) [22:01] (not pack :) [22:01] (I know ^_^) [22:02] * Cicada looks around the room for something to sit in or rest on. [22:03] You spy a little stool in the side of the room [22:04] * Cicada hobbles over to sit, both hands pressed against her lower back. [22:04] "Just get born, already!" [22:04] * Retrieving #pvpexaltedrp info... [22:04] * Cicada near shout at her swollen belly. [22:05] "Bah, it'll get born soon enough. And then your 20 sisters and 20 brothers will have another sibling to play with." the man cooking the food snorts derisively. [22:06] * Cicada lowers herself into the chair while glaring at the man. (what does he and the room look like?) [22:07] He's an old man, balding, maybe 40 years old, in an apron and surrounded by various foodstuffs [22:09] The room is a small room, very old. The floor is dusty splintery, and various herbs and spices hang from the walls. the only bit of color is a picture of a whore wearing a green cape straddling a basket of eggs. [22:10] * Cicada gets restless almost immideately and stands up to walk around again - her body again getting stabbed with pain. And it has been so for an entire day! [22:10] "I want to get out. The air in here is choking!" [22:11] "Yes, well, this is where you get to work, my dear." [22:11] "Now what? You better not expect me to move." [22:12] Then scrub the floor with your feeet [22:13] "Yeah, yeah. But why can't somebody else do it?!" [22:13] Because you're the one who got pregnanat! Short straw gets the dirty work." [22:14] "Fuck you! I want to get out and move about." [22:15] * Cicada mutters as she gets a bucket and water from the rain water barrel. [22:15] "That's not when you said when your brothers and sisters were crawling over you last night. In fact, i'm rather sure I know what you said. But i'm not going to repeat it because I don't want the dragons striking me down. again." [22:17] * Cicada just grumbles and pours some water on the floor, then painfully gets down on her knees to scrub with the stone. [22:17] "That's a good girl." [22:19] it's long and hard work, but finally you're done cleaning the kitchen. [22:19] * Cicada is half crying with pain. Why the hell does she have to work like this? For food they say. But she is not even hungry! She gets sick after eating the slightest food. [22:20] * Cicada looks at her thin hands. Were they always this bony? [22:20] Nope. You just lost the bet. [22:21] * Cicada is still not hungry anyway. Even the thought of putting more food into her stomach makes her even more sick. [22:22] "Out with ya! Don't know why you're still sitting around in here, what, you wane do me too? [22:25] * Cicada struggles to get up. She hates that man, she hates this life, she hates this house, she hates those 'siblings', she hates herself, and she hates that accursed child in her womb. And then pain shoots through her again like a spear as she tries to straighten. [22:26] He waves at you tiringly. "See you next week" [22:26] "Get lost and die. Not like I need you." [22:27] [22:28] The cook isn't doing anything with you no more [22:29] [hint leave the room] [22:29] * Cicada walks out as fast as shw wobbeley can. Cursing as pain shoots through her again a few minutes after. [22:30] Leaving the room, but not before you get a huge splinter stuck in your foot, you slam the door behind you, letting the cool, refreshing air of the palace sooth your pains. People mill around, ignoring your ragged clothes, dressed in equisite finery. All of them look something like you. [22:32] * Cicada lets her feet guide her to where she is supposed to go next, trying to remain unnoticed walking next to the wall, hiding from direct stares, and ready to support herself if she should get dizzy again like she has been having spells of for days. [22:33] "Mazerine!" a womans voice shouts gleefully from behind you [22:34] * Cicada stops and turns, only half managing to hide the sneer in her voise as she says: "Yes?" [22:34] A pretty girl [22:35] (looking much like yourself; pink hair, white eyes and skin) hugs you tightly and kisses you on the cheek. [22:35] "You're done for today??" [22:35] "What is it? Yes, I am done." [22:36] "C'mon! Machebo wants to play with us again!" [22:37] "Oh great.... Listen. I am tired. And those pains just keep getting worse." [22:38] * Cicada makes no real resistance, though. [22:38] "Oh come ON," she pulls you through the massive stone hallways to your rooms [22:39] "What's that in your foot?" she asks, stopping in front of your door [22:39] * Cicada follows - out of breath after just the first few steps. [22:39] She pulls you with both hands, regadless [22:39] * Cicada looks down, panting. She has to lift her foot to see it. [22:40] "Oh dear!" she says, opening the door and pulling you into your lavish bedroom. Quickly she spins you onto the bed and looks at your foot. [22:40] "Hmmm....." [22:42] carefully she pulls out the splinter to her teeth, and then smiles up at you. [22:42] "You suuuuure you're too tired?" [22:42] "Please, Magverth... Not now..." [22:43] * Cicada says, half surrendering already. That girl never quits. [22:43] "OH come on." she slowly works her way along your leg. "I wish I got pregnant." [22:44] "Wanna switch?" [22:44] "We can do that???" [22:44] "I tell you, it gets old on about four weeks." [22:44] "I bet those four weeks are full of bliss," she sighs [22:44] "No, you silly little fool. It's just a figure of speech." [22:45] "Please, work that foot a little more... It is bliss just lying here a little..." [22:47] She does for a short while, but then another man walks in. The same, pink hair and white skin. Machebo pouts at the two of you. "Come on, sisters, where have you been?" [22:48] "As if i was difficult to spot..." [22:52] * Cicada changes topic to 'Exalted: Yes, it is indeed romantic with a bloated belly and nothing but acid in your stomach. And don't even get me started on the back pains.' [22:52] :O [22:52] * Cicada is now known as Hikari [22:52] :) [22:52] * Hikari (Hikari@62.79.87.23) Quit (Quit: ) Session Close: Sun Apr 27 23:01:24 2003