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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:40:50 GMT -5
Turner neophite (11/9/04 1:08 pm) 64.244.161.58 might do more tomarrow Josh stood at the railing of the balcony, staring out into the moon-lit landscape. He heard the door open and turned to see his young wife step into the room. He turned back and looked out over the plains and river towards the distant mountains. He heard light footsteps and smelt a sweet perfume as Rebecca approached him from behind and put her arm around his waist. He shifted and put an arm around her waist.
"The children missed you at storytime" She said. "They want stories about the outerworld tomarrow night, and I told them you'd tell them some."
Josh smiled "They dont know how good they have things, growing up here. Dinotopia is paradise. I'd forgotten how beautiful this continent his."
"It is beautiful.." Rebecca said. "but theres beauty in our world too, in a lot of ways it's the same beauty that exists here. We have a beautiful home, we're happy and healthy. We have good friends and a loving family...and you have a beautiful wife" Rebecca said looking up at him with a grin. The pair locked eyes and were about to kiss when Josh's stomach rumbled, ruining the moment
"I could go for a beautiful steak...." He joked
She smiled at him and knew that he was trying his best to have an appropriate Dinotopian diet. "I was proud of you tonight though, eating all that rabbit-food"
"I felt like a brontosaurus" Josh said dryly
Rebecca yawned and stretched her arms over her head. "I'm going to sleep...will you be up long?" She asked
"I think I'm gonna go for a walk, maybe check out the Lone Star" Josh said "and see if theres any lunch meat in the mini-fridge" he thought silently
Rebecca smiled and walked inside, she knew what he was thinking. "Well, take Azonthus with you if you do. There might be wild cynodonts out there" She said
Josh waited a few more minutes, before hopping over the edge of the balcony and climbing down the roots of a huge vine-like plant growing on the side of the home
Upon reaching the ground, he took a few moments to get his bearings.
"You're up late tonight" came a voice from the shadows
He turned to see his favorite crimson raptor emerge from the shadows
"I need a snack" He whispered, motioning for him to follow her
The two made their way down the trail to the ship by the light of the full moon. The entire world seemed to be various shades of blue. Occasionally, some nocturnal animal would dash across the path before them or a giant moth would flutter above them. Only Azonthus, with her perfect night vision could truly discern these shapes
Aboard the Lone Star....
"So how about that volcanologist?" Josh said, fixing himself another sandwich. "Seems like she's a little off"
Azothus stripped the meat from her turkey leg with her razor teeth and then gulped it down. "Yah, she's different. She's probably just not a people person though." She tossed the leg bone into a pile and then started on her last one
Josh took a huge bite into his sandwich and struggled to chew. He finally nodded his head and swallowed. "That must be a sign of brillance or something. I had professors like that when I was in school. They were brilliant researchers but had no people skills what-so-ever. And what did she say to me at supper? I've never heard that language before"
"Nor have I" Azonthus said,rolling over onto her side,looking full and content
"Its going to be interesting trip" Josh said "First Gareth and now her" Labsmurf polyvalent Posts: 11 (11/9/04 2:54 pm) 82.197.198.14 Re: might do more tomarrow While Rebecca has finally lured her husband into his long put off cooking lessons, Dr Marcus had been unpacking equipment from the lone star and setting up solar panels to provide the necessary electricity without polluting the air by keeping the Lone Star's engines on to generate electricty. The Dinotopians were being very helpfull with it too but unfortunately their English was lacking and her Dinotopian was even more so. Sure she had tried to study a few scrolls about Dinotopian language and culture in preparation for the trip but there had been quite a few language barriers. She never, ever should have listened to Azonthus, Josh and Rebecca's attempts to quickly teach her a few more lines during the plane flight... To think she actually repeated that nonsense while trying to explain how all the equipment could best be put up. Small wonder she had gotten such funny looks, that raptor had probably been in a tree trying not to fall from her branch with laughter, the whole time. She'd stuck with common english for the rest of the day. Then came dinner which had been very good, the story about Josh's cooking was priceless... Then came the vulcanologists displeased glare, she ducked behind the juice not willing to start a debate about the controversy of her research while they only just arrived as guests. She picked up a slice of fruit and pretended to be intruiged by something on the far side of the table, then she bit down on the slice and realised it was very bad, was this even edible?! She didn't want to insult the cooks by pulling a face but the sour taste moved every muscle in her face. What on earth is lemon doing on a tray of perfectly delicious SWEET fruits anyway...
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:41:19 GMT -5
Turner neophite (11/9/04 10:41 pm) 64.244.161.61 alliances There was a heavy rapping on the cargo door of the Lone Star. Both human and raptor looked at each other. Josh swivelled in his chair and activated the viewscreen of the rear exterior camera. He rolled his eyes when he saw who it was. "Speak of the devil..." He said coldly
Azonthus craned her head and neck towards the moniter. She shook her head as she stood up. "Want me to hide?" She asked
Josh shook his head "No point in that. He probably knows you're here too" he said. She nodded.
He bent down towards the small microphone attached to the screen. "Step back please Gareth and I'll lower the door"
Gareth complied and Josh pressed the large red button and rose from his chair to meet his guest
The huge door lowered its self onto the floor of the prairie. Gareth walked slowly up the ramp, examining the ship's interior as passed
"I can jump him..." Azzy hissed "He looks distracted"
Josh shushed her with his hand
"You have a very impressive ship, Professor Turner" Gareth said, nearing the two. "One that looks much different when not inside a cage meant for small dromaeosaurids"
Josh forced a laugh and offered the man a chair "I apologize for that, but I'm sure you see my reasoning" He said, taking his own seat once again. "Given your behavior back home, I dont really trust you Mr. Gareth"
"Nor I you, Professor. But I'm afraid in times such as these,we must overlook our petty differences and unite for the common good"
Josh leaned forward "And just what is that common good?" He asked. "I think you can trust me now, especially if it involves my park and a place I consider a second home"
Gareth nodded and told again of his history and friendship with a hacker named Simon. Together they had monitered satellite activities and erased any evidence of Dinotopia, and in recent years, strange activities in Turner Park. The same strange activities Josh and his top levels of staff and "exhibits" strived to cover up. The Dinotopian's activities had been flawless, until recently when a new satellite of questionable origins had been launched and remained untouchable by their efforts. If Turner Park could be seen, surely Dinotopia could be seen as well. And to be seen also meant possibly exploited or attacked.
He had caught Josh's attention. The professor felt a chill as he remembered the events of the previous year, when the park had indeed been exploited and attacked. Worse still, he'd nearly lost his wife and several good friends.
"Okay" He nodded. "How can I help?"
stefan de velociraptor self-proclaimed know-it-all Posts: 49 (11/10/04 8:04 am) 203.173.7.40 return of the *cough* shedi "well" gareth started "you could start by giving me some of my old clothes and equipment back. I'm guessing you haven't figured out how to get into my laptop or radio kit yet, and I can assure you that they will be more useful in my hands."
"agreed" Josh nodded and turned to Azonthus. "you know the code to the storage. can you run and get the stuff?" Azonthus looked slightly miffed "since when have I been the messenger girl?" Gareth laughed. "c'mon azzy. you're faster than me over short distances at least, it'll only take you a minute. Oh, and remember, keep Kcaura off the ground" The little raptor cocked a hairless eyebrow and nodded, remembering what the man had told her on a beach in the middle of a tempest when they were both still young, before sprinting out of the room
"what was that about? what's Kcaura?" Josh inquired, pouring himself a glass of water and passing one to Gareth. "Kcaura is my sword. More than that, Tok Timbul gave her to me as a gift when I became a dinotopian citizen, and she's been a part of my soul ever since. I try to show her the respect you would of your friends and equipment" Josh laughed "you really don't have many friends do you? if your best friend is a sword" "not really. My life doesn't let me make close friends, though on dinotopia most people know me, and seem to enjoy my company, none are really close to me. Except Azzy, and Du'shan. My habitat partner" he added, seeing Turner's confused look. "and here's our little message girl. you haven't lost your skills Az". Azonthus appeared with a pack slung across her back and a bundle of clothes in her forearm, on top of which was balanced the sheathed sword. "thanks" gareth knelt down and took the items, clasping the sword to his chest before strapping it to his back. He rummaged in the pack for a few moments and withdrew his laptop and various other items. "here azzy, been wanting to give this to you" He withdrew a small black cube and a vial of clear liquid from his pack. "oooh? what is it?" "you can use it, but it's mainly for people you love. heh, give Turner a go." "what is it?" Josh asked, suspiciously taking the little cube "it allows you to see how dinosaurs see, deepness of colour and distinction of everything. for az, it will just make the stars brighter and the sky a deeper blue, just a little more, but for you it will work far better. the cube folds out into glasses, they're opaque until you rub that liquid on them though." Josh unfolded the cube and dabbed a little of the liquid on each black lense before putting the glasses on. He almost fell backwards out of his chair. He pulled the glasses off and rubbed his eyes. "Woo!" Gareth laughed "it is a little overpowering isn't it. you get used to it after a while" Az was smiling "well, at least it shows you've been thinking of me. " "naturaly. But now to business" he opened the laptop and placed his palm on the keyboard, lighting up the screen. After a brief few moments of tapping, he brought up a screen that showed a bare room, with a small bed in one corner and piles upon piles of paper, disks and other informatics lying all over the place. Gareth unfolded a small microphone from the frame of the laptop and talked into it "simon. SIMON!" The bed moved slightly and a man emerged, ruffled and disgruntled. He staggered over to the camera and tapped a few buttons out of sight before speaking "Good God man, It's 4 am. What's happening, the world coming to an end or something? I don't hear from you for a month and then you just pop up as if it's only been a day." "I missed you too Simon. I'd like you to meet two of my compatriots. Azonthus, and Professor Turner, whom I think you'll know of" Simon perked up at the information "ah, so these are the two you've been telling me about." he turned to Josh "I've been waiting for a long time to meet you face to face professor. I'm very impressed by your research to tell the truth, and it's a pain getting into your networks to look at it. You have a very good security team" Josh raised an eyebrow "I'm not sure whether to take that as an insult or a complement" "please, Professor Turner, a complement. Understand that my job is information and its managment. Gareth may have told you already, but I have a death sentence on my head in pretty much every nation on earth for interference with intelligence and data. However, I only do this because I know the place where you are currently MUST be preserved, as Gareth has also no doubt impressed upon you." he turned to Azonthus "and this is the mighty warrior Azonthus. I expected you to be bigger" Azonthus growled and tapped a toe talon "Naturaly, from what my friend has told me, you could probably dismember me in a heartbeat, so I'll overlook your size and complement you. You have a very nice skin colour, far more striking than the bland raptors you see in palaentology book" Az cocked her head and laughed "thankyou, but I guess we're going to have to get along. I'll complement you on the amount of hair you have growing from your face. I've never seen someone worse shaved" Gareth laughed "I'm sure he has a reason. Been following that thing night and day have you" "you bet, and you've been bloody lucky. from what I can pick up on from other spy satelites, Jr. has experienced some technical difficulties, Jr. is the codename for our rogue satelite" he added, seeing the dinotopians' confused looks "the cameras and solar panels won't open. I'm no expert, but I'm guessing that means they're going to be a while in fixing it. I'd give you about two weeks."
"well that's a blessing at least. Can you send me the data and find me a file on Janus?" Gareth asked and turned to the two others "Janus is a group located in northern china that seek enlightenment and want unity for the chinese people. However, they are an extremist faction and are not opposed to using violence. they acquired a spy satelite, or so we believe, from Russia. I don't know much more, and as they don't use the internet for communication, simon can't find out much either. what data we have is from american and british satelites that were watching the region at the time of launch and from the chinese secret service databanks." he leaned back in his chair and swallowed the water "well, that's the situation, I need to stretch. Do you mind if I head outside and train for a bit?"
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:41:36 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 17 (11/10/04 11:49 am) 136.145.165.233 Family meeting “No.”<br> Mairi crossed her hands over her chest and sat down on the edge of her bed. Sometime earlier, Dylan O’Connor, his brother, his wife and Shannara had come upstairs to inform her of the reason the Turners and their team had come to Dinotopia. Mairi’s reaction was just as Dylan had foreseen it to be, she had quietly heard him out then calmly but firmly replied with a negative.
“Aiden, please listen,” Dylan started. “The scientists at Waterfall City have met with your request. They arranged what we thought was impossible and brought weapons onto the island like you asked. What are you planning on telling them now when they expect nothing to interfere with the exploration of those caves?”<br> “That it is too dangerous,” she replied curtly. “especially with trigger-happy outlanders running a mock several kilometers beneath the surface.”<br> “You haven’t really given them a chance,” Tamith pointed out. “They aren’t all that bad. They want to help; Mrs. Tuner and Azonthus are even natives to the island.”<br> Mairi raised an eyebrow and gave her friend a sardonic smile. “Sure, they inspire so much trust. They seem rather good at sneaking out at odd hours of the night and scaling down windows. You’d think the front door is more inviting.”<br> Dylan chuckled nervously. “You noticed that, huh?”
Kael laughed. “I don’t think anyone in the house didn’t, brother. Lisander even came into our room worried something was wrong with our guests.”<br> “It’s a new environment, you can expect them to be edgy,” Shannara said sitting down next to her friend. “Besides, it’s the volcano they want so badly, give them a short tour. Keep them out of levels you think they shouldn’t visit, show them what they want to see and then send them on their way. You’ve told me yourself the lower you go, the more inaccessible it becomes.”
“You want me to show them what lives down there after you saw how they treat volcanic dwellers?” Mairi rose and walked over to an open window. “You know what lives there is different from what lives on the surface, you also know that what lives at shallow depths is very different from what lives closer to the mantle. Do you really want me to risk it?”
“They came here to see something,” Dylan said walking up to her. “Sooner or later they will send people there, with or without your approval. We can spare ourselves many tragedies were you to go. I’ll be sure to accompany since I feel partially responsible for this.”<br> “Yeah,” Mairi retorted with a glare.“Good job.”
“It’s a gift he has, don’t worry,” Tamith said shooting a friendly glare her way. Dylan sighed.
“I was born here,” he told her softly, “I know how things work here. If there’s a chance of what you suspect lives down there to be true… we should know.”<br> “With a bunch of cocky, over confident tourists?”<br> “Were anything to happen, you are not to blame and we understand that,” Dylan replied.
“Were any of them to provoke me, I will not be held responsible for their end either,” she said turning back towards the group. “Very well, I’ll take them in. However, if they come back out or not is not in my hands nor is what becomes of them once we are down there. I will not lead a bunch of cocky, self-proclaimed know-it-alls either. You know them best,” she said turning to face Dylan. “You take care of them. I’ll just be there to make sure you don’t get into too much trouble, Oceanborn.”<br> “Agreed,” Dylan said with a smile.
“I’ll even make your job easier and stay here for a change,”Tamith told her. “No use taking care of more people than is necessary, besides I’ve lost nothing in a pool of magma.”<br> Mairi smiled. “You haven’t, but I’m pretty sure by the time this is over many of that party will.”<br> Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 5 (11/10/04 10:44 pm) 64.213.236.15 Re: might do more tomarrow (Edited) Rebecca closed the big wooden doors that gave way to the balcony. She didn’t know what to tell her husband when he came back. It was not nice to climb down the walls of houses. Especially this one in which the hosts had been so kind to them. Josh sometimes acted as if he were a little kid. "Sometimes I wonder how old he really is," she said to herself; while she looked for something comfortable to sleep in. Ms Turner had been pondering on how to discipline the little kid she had for a husband, when an idea came to mind. Rebecca got up from bed and walked towards the door, she inspected the lock and saw that indeed it could be locked from the inside. "He has to learn somehow..." she said while locking the bedroom door. Rebecca then went back to bed and was daydreaming about the time she had met Josh. Those first few days with the dolphinback from Texas, he made sure he knew where he had come from. She remembers thinking why was it that Texas was so important, maybe it was because it ruled over the entire country. Mr Turner as she used to call him was always trying to get her attention, at the hotel she worked at back then. Somehow this funny man from Texas had finally won her over. After making sure that Jonathan Blueshell was no competition he asked her to marry her. Rebecca found herself smiling when remembering all the things they had done to get her attention. Their little ego competition on who could win her first. All this made her remember the apprenticeship to become an Ambassador. This had been her life-long dream. Memories of her saber tooth partner came to mind. Eorin had been the only friend she had at the time. He had always been sweet and loyal. The saber was the one that had to deliver the message of her family’s accident at the Basin. Tears were now coming down her beautiful cheeks. Ms Turner felt as if the world was about to crash down on her. The memories were all flooding into her head. At the time she was so young and innocent, it had been hard for her to understand what happened. Rebecca was now wiping her tears with the bed sheets. Her family’s accident was the reason she left the Apprenticeship and went to work at the hotel. To think that she had been granted with another chance at all this. Mr O’Connor…. Kael, had offered her another Apprenticeship. The still young Rebecca didn’t know what to do. She thought about Turner Park and how happy she was living at Texas but she couldn’t stop thinking about the what if’s. It was going to be a tough decision.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:41:56 GMT -5
Turner neophite (11/11/04 1:59 pm) 64.244.161.59 Thank you Rebecca... "Brooooouapppppppppppppppppwhewwwww"
Josh shook his head in the darkness and spoke softly
"No Crockett..., if I had realized they werent all asleep, I wouldnt have snuck out..."
The huge Alamosaurus brayed and snorted, cutting the human's sentence short.
"I already told you why I did it" Josh hissed "I didnt want to wake the kids up.." The the sauropod rumbled something else
"Yeah, and I was hungry too!" Josh snapped. "We cant all live on salads and cookies!"
"Brapppppppppppppppppppfumphahaada"
"No, the sandwich wasnt made from anybody you know..geez, you sound like an old sow"
The tiny human and the massive sauropod quietly bantered back and forth for several minutes. Crockett was one of Josh's oldest friends on Dinotopia, and almost like a big brother. A big, scaley brother that weighted close to six tons.
The giant strode up to the balcony and reared up on his hindlegs, allowing Josh to leave his seat at the base of the beings long neck and slide over the railing of the balcony. The Alamosaurus shifted his weight and returned back to all fours,the ground below him shaking slightly
"Thanks for the lift pal.." Josh said, turning back and rubbing the giant's elongated head. The giant trumpeted softly. "No hard feelings here either." Josh said. The two were parting friends just as they always had. "Breath Deep, Seek Peace." The man said, raising his hand in the darkness.
He turned and tried to open the doors. "Damnit." He muttered. He pressed his face up to the glass and tried to look through. The lights were off. His wife appeared to be in bed. He considered knocking on the window but then thought better off it.
He turned to see the sauropod smiling down at him. Crockett laughed.
"Its not funny.." Josh said, lying. It really kinda was.
The long neck and head of the sauropod disappeared from view for several minutes before reappearing, this time with something hanging from his mouth. Crockett pulled his neck back and slung the object at his friend, striking Josh in the chest.
Josh looked at it in the moonlight and felt it's soft texture. It was a blanket
"Thanks" He said wrylyas the big sauropod stepped back and turned to leave. "Oh, well, I havent slept under the stars in a while" He thought, as he stretched himself out along the wall of the balcony
Crockett strode away, laughing as he went. Josh eventually fell asleep, lulled by the drones of cicadaes and crickets Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 7 (11/12/04 10:07 pm) 66.50.21.128 A new day begins A new day was beginning in Dinotopia, when it started raining hard on the hacienda and all of its surroundings. This worried Mrs Turner as she had locked her husband outside the night before. Rebecca could not go outside since it was raining too hard. So instead, she decided to open the balcony doors and see if she could spot him around. Knowing her husband, he would have tried to come back the same way he had left. The young woman was right as he was in the balcony trying hard not to get wet. “Oh! So you decided to come back after all…” Rebecca said opening the door and trying hard not to laugh at him. Before he could reply, she added, “Joshua Thomas T-rex Turner! What you did last night was the stupidest thing I have ever seen someone do! You do not climb out of other people’s balcony’s! Heck! You don’t climb out of your OWN windows! It is not nice, and it is not what civilized people do. Not only that but you sneak out go eat some meat?! They fed you and you were so ungrateful as to disrespect them in their own land! You deserve getting soaked and so much more. If I were you I would apologize even if they didn’t notice, which is kind of hard with all the people living in this place.” Mrs Turner finished her speech and went back inside since it was getting chilly. “I’m sorry, but dear…,” was all that the Professor could say. He decided not to say anything and followed his wife inside. “Change, we have to go down to breakfast,” she told him, handing him dry clothes and a towel. When Josh had finished showering his wife was already gone. He decided to go downstairs and look for her. She was already having breakfast with the few kids who were awakened by the rains. They were all having cereal and some fresh fruits. Josh sat down besides his wife and served himself some cereal, fruits and coconut milk. As they ate, more and more people joined them at breakfast until all of the inhabitants and guests were all sitting down together. Turner neophite (11/15/04 10:39 pm) 64.244.161.55 fine... Professor Turner would have rather stared into the maw of a hungry Spinosaurus than endure the silent treatment his wife was giving him. She was still angry about his behavior last night and probably would be for the rest of the day.
"Did you enjoy your walk last night Professor?" Dylan asked, taking the seat next to him.
Josh nodded and wiped his mouth, chewing and swallowing his food before he spoke.
"Actually, I did.." Josh said "and I apologize for sneaking out" He added, looking around at the family who all seemed to be listening to their conversation. He glanced over at his wife, hoping she might show some signs of life. She forced a smile and left the table, dish in hand
"When I left last night, the hour...er" He stumbled, remembering suddenly that that unit of time was not used by Dinotopians. "The night was late and the moon was high, I thought yall might be bedding down and didnt want to disturb any one. I meant no disrespect." He finished Turner neophite (11/16/04 7:50 pm) 64.244.161.59 Something aint right here.. There was something different about these people, the Professor just couldn't quite figure out what it was. Dinotopia was home to people of nearly every cultural and ethnic heritage, he'd learned that a long time ago. But he couldnt think of anybody he'd seen here with those peculiar semi-pointed ears. He should probably just write it off as a funny trait passed on through heredity. And then there was the episode from last night...
Shaska Alex, the Precambridevonian military official had taught Josh several military tactics. The same tactics he and his men and used to attack Turner Park the year before. Among other things, lots of other things, He'd taught Josh to sneak around and avoid detection. Josh had paid epecially close attention to that lesson. Last night, when he'd crept down from their balcony and out to the LoneStar, he'd employeed all the tactics he'd been taught. He had employeed them exactly how he'd been taught. He should have been unnoticed by everyone but Rebecca. But these people all knew somehow. Were they hypersensitive? Did they have hearing that would make a Compsognathus jealous?
And then there was the farm itself. Dinotopia was a fertile land, but this place was even more so. He'd never seen anywhere so lush and green outside of the Rainy Basin
Then there was Dylan's special ability. Turner had seen the man on several occasions control water without so much as touching it. Nobody except Moses should have been able to do that.
Only Josh's tact kept him from asking about these things. He had trouble believing them at first, until he remembered that just last month he'd met Santa Clause and an Elf and taken them to a bar filled with dinosaur and had been awakened the next morning by a baby dragon licking his face. He smiled to himself. His life was certainly interesting. And being back in the land apart from time would probably only make it more so.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:42:24 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 19 (11/18/04 11:45 pm) 65.38.218.111 Furthermore....
Dylan O’Connor sighed as he sealed the encoded message in a tube and zipped it in the pack of the young Dimorphodon that had volunteered to deliver his letter. He felt just as uncomfortable with this as Mairi did whether or not he had admitted it and he hated to have to push her into doing something they both believe stupid. As it was they were between a rock and a hard place, but they had agreed and now that the conditions had been met…<br> He stood and watched as the saurian parted. Within his letter to Kha’ling, he had included all of Mairi’s specifications for the Dinotopian half of the team: no more than 5 members, no flat footed saurians, no members that were not in good physical shape, no members that were not willing to follow orders… It was a long list, but he new the Ambassador would do her best to see it met to the last detail. His thoughts were interrupted as his wife walked into the room.
“Your grandson is pulling a ‘You’,” she said coolly, “I think it would be a good idea for you to talk to him before he plays a prank on one of your guest?”<br> Dylan smirked roguishly. “He’s ‘your’ grandson too, son of ‘your’ daughter. Why come and accuse me of his misbehavior?”<br> Tamith crossed her arms over her chest, but smiled warmly. “I really won’t be so funny if he succeeds in completely scaring them out of their wits so I suggest you do something, mister, since ‘you’ were the one that taught him that trick. Moreover, might I remind you, it was ‘you’ who also taught that trick to ‘our’ daughter and ‘you’ who usually led them ‘all’ into trouble. Need I say more?”<br> “Alright, I’m going,” Dylan told her in a defeated tone. “Though I wouldn’t mind seeing a few of them jump out of their shoes…”
“They’ll have a few weeks with Mairi for that,” she told him with a twinkle in her eyes. “If they survive that, remind me to give them a medal. Which reminds me, I am going to go help her out in the field today. We’ll be back in time to help with dinner.”<br> “Sounds like a plan,” Dylan said. He walked up to his wife and kissed her goodbye before walking out the door. “I’ll see you then, for now I’ll go stop Lissander before he succeeds in carrying out his “malevolent” concoction of mischievous behavior…” Turner neophite (11/19/04 11:16 am) 138.237.240.85 Oxalis, I'm setting this up for you... "Good Boy!" Josh exclaimed, bending down to pet the little Pyrosaurus. He retrieved the black and orange Nerf football from Enigma's beak and held it up in the air. "Wantta go again?" He asked the young reptile.
The little reptile shook his head vigouressly(sp?) and reared up, trying to knock the ball from the human's hand with his spiked paws.
Turner pushed him away gently and stepped back, preparing to throw the football. "Ready?" He asked once more. The dragon hooted in excitement
He launched the football from his hand with full force, causing it to create a perfect spiral as it flew though the air. The little dragon barked, then reared up and broke into a surprisingly fast bipedal run, then in a very fluid movement, opened his strong wings and lifted up into the sky. For an animal his size, his flight was surprisingly fast, allowing him to even catch the footbal before it began it's downward arch.
The only thing that worried the Professor about Enigma, all pyrotechnic abilities aside, was the fact that the Pyrosaurus hadnt quite mastered the art of landing. He tried not to laugh as he watched the lizard once again land too hard and end up in a undulating blue and green mass. The dragon was resiliant though, picking himself up, shaking off the plant debris and trotting back to Josh with the football in its mouth.
Josh reclaimed the ball and threw it several more times, each with the same result. He finally looked at his watch and saw that lunch was fast approaching. He hadnt seen Rebecca since breakfast. She was probably still angry with him and sulking about somewhere. Enough was enough though, he thought to himself. He'd waited long enough, it was time he went to find her and attempt an apology.
He petted the young dragon and began walking back towards the farmhouse. "Come on boy, lets go find mama.." Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 20 (11/20/04 6:22 pm) 66.50.6.86 Call for the wild Tamith and Mairi were just exciting the house ready for their trip to the basalt fields when they found Josh and Enigma deep into dog agility. They froze where they stood and Tamith’s jaw drop as she saw the dragon fetch after to ball. She risked a look at the other woman and saw her face was dark. Tamith braced herself for what she knew would happen, but to her surprise, Mairi simple crossed her hands over her chest and smiled. “Korondu nomieka, noi Tamith sai?” Mairi said. “Yeah, it is pretty disgusting,” Tamith agreed. “What exactly do you have in mind?”<br> “Sunde,” Mairi replied and motioned for her to follow. By now Josh’s play time was over and he was walking back towards the house. Mairi ignored him as he walked past them and Tamith simply smiled and hurried after her friend wondering what she was up to. They were a few meters past him when Mairi paused and turned around. “Sinde moira, surain flama. Korin sura novi? Minsta ne,” Mairi called back at them. Josh turned around confused, not knowing if the woman was addressing him, but Enigma immediately spun around and flew backs towards the pair. Mairi smirked at Josh and waved at him. “Suri noima, Turner miser,” she threw at him and continued on her way. Tamith simply gave him a queer smile and shrugged before walking to catch up to Mairi and Enigma. Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 8 (11/20/04 7:30 pm) 66.50.6.86 Decisions Rebecca was still upset with her husband. She had decided to go for a walk around the hacienda with Mr Kael O’Connor and his wife. As they walked through one of the many vegetable fields Mrs Turner remembered that the Rainy Basin was a few miles ahead of them. All the memories flooded in once again, this was one of the reasons she had traded in her perfect life in Dinotopia for the chaotic life outside. “That’s where it all started,” she said to no one in particular. “Sorry... I spaced out” She immediately apologized when she saw the look on her companions faces. The added, “Mr. O’Connor, is that offer still up?”<br> “You mean the internship in Waterfall City? I don’t see why not,” Kael told her. “We’re always all too happy to get more apprenticeships, especially ones with your experience, Mrs.Turner.”<br> “Can I ask you something Mrs.Turner?” Shannara asked Rebecca, “Why exactly did you leave? I don’t understand. I’ve come from the outside and I really cant comprehend why you’d give this up for that?”<br> “I dont have a concrete answer for that,” she started, “I guess I was very young and curious about the outside. Plus I fell in love with Josh and decided to marry him so I gave everything up for him. I still wonder at night why I left. trading all of this for crimes, vanity and just about every wrong thing there is.” Rebecca finished her sentence and tears were coming down her youthful face. Shannara and Kael looked at each other at a total loss for words. Clearly there was something wrong with this girl. “You’re back now,” Shannara told her when nothing else came to mind. “At least you’ve got that.”<br> “Yes, and to tell you the truth I really dont want to go back,” she said as she wiped the tears off her face when she noticed the looks on her guides‘ faces. “I love Josh, I really do, but now I find myself in a crossroads where I have to decide what I really want to do. Frankly my husband hasnt been helping either with his childlike attitudes. he wants me to treat Enigma as if it were a pet, something I dont agree with. Yes I played with him, and learned my lesson. Mr O’Connor when can I start?”<br> Kael blinked a few times and considered his answer. “As soon as you know what you want, Rebecca Turner. Not a moment before, and not a second afterwards.” He smiled warmly at her and then looked at his wife. They seemed to share a secret thought before returning their attention to Rebecca. “Volcanic soil is the most fertile on Earth, but it is only after an eruption destroys everything that new life begins to grow,” Shannara told her. “Same with storms,” Kael added. “They clean the air and earth of the old so the new can rise. Everything is a cycle, we just have to learn to read it. Give this some thought, then give me you answer.”<br> With that Kael took Shannara’s hand as she led him away leaving Rebecca to her thoughts.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:42:50 GMT -5
Turner neophite (11/22/04 10:30 am) 138.237.240.176 The beginning of maritial problems? Mr. Turner stopped walking just for a moment and turned to view the women and the young Pyrosaurus make their way down the path. He muttered several ugly comments under his breath and aimed them at Mairi. This was not the Dinotopia he remembered. He could have stayed in Texas and been called ugly names in a foreign tongue. As much as Rebecca wanted to stay, he wanted to leave. Perhaps more so. He'd left a job that he loved and flown half-way around the world to help someone that now appeared to want nothing to do with them. He could retrieve his wife, Dr. Marcus and Enigma, fire up the Lone Star and leave this country without looking back. The only thing that really kept him from doing that was knowing how important this trip was to his wife. He shook his head and continued up the hill, passing the owners of the house who had just left Rebecca alone in the garden. He smiled politely at the pair as they passed. He soon entered the garden and found his wife seated by a small pool. He knew instantly that something was wrong. He sat next to her and put his hand atop hers. "I think we need to talk" He said Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 9 (11/22/04 4:14 pm) 65.38.218.111 Re: The beginning of maritial problems? A while after her guides had left her to think about things Rebecca was deep in thought. Mr and Mrs O'Connor's words still echoed in her head. “Volcanic soil is the most fertile on Earth, but it is only after an eruption destroys everything that new life begins to grow". “Same with storms,” Kael added. “They clean the air and earth of the old so the new can rise. Everything is a cycle, we just have to learn to read it. Give this some thought, then give me you answer.”<br> She knew what these words of wisdom meant. The problem was that she was afraid. What would happen to her marriage with Professor Turner? Would he stay with her? Rebecca at least knew the answer to the last question. "He would never leave his park," the Dinotopian said to herself, "but I left my home for him...."As she said this Rebecca noticed her husband's silhouette approaching the garden. She thought about getting up and leaving but looking into his hazel eyes noticed he was upset. "I think we need to talk," he said. "Yes, I think we do," she said forgetting about ignoring him for the day. Turner neophite (11/23/04 2:25 pm) 64.244.161.60 Changing Becky's hair color ;D OCC: Josh I changed it so that it would go with her character development, hope you dont mind. Oxalis "Honey, I'm sorry about last night" He began. "It was rude and childish of me. If I'da known that it would make you so upset, I wouldnt have done that. I'm sorry I hurt your feelings. I wouldnt have hurt you for anything in the world, much less a stupid sandwich... Rebecca, I love you, and I'm sorry" He finished, looking down into her brilliant green eyes. Rebecca looked up, she looked at him with a serious face. "Josh, what you did last night was wrong. You acted like a five year old and their is no justification for it." Mrs Turner said looking straight into his eyes. "I love you, yes, and I know that you love me. But there are other things on my mind right now." The professor raised an eyebrow. "Then whats wrong?" He asked. "You're home, you should be happy now.." "That is the problem."She said, looking up." I am home. Dinotopia is my home. Its a part of who I am, just like Texas is part of who you are." Josh was confused and it showed. "I..uh, dont think I understand" Rebecca then decided to tell her husband the news, "Mr O'Connor has offered me an Apprenticeship. I can finally become an Ambassador. I want to do it," she finished emphasizing this last sentence. Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 10 (11/23/04 11:50 pm) 65.38.218.111 Tamith: Josh is gonna get his ass dumped... HAHA He faked a smile. "Uh, thats great, except we dont live in Dinotopia anymore..." He said, knowing that he must choose his words very carefully. “I know honey. I have given this a lot of thought but I really want to do this. I never do anything for myself, it is always for the good of others and I want to at least cherish this experience,” Rebecca replied while getting up from her seat. Walking towards her husband she said, “I think you should take a seat.”<br> He suddenly felt rather sick at his stomach. He didnt like where this was headed at all. "I think you're right." He said, sitting down on the side of a stone fountain. “You know that I have always wanted to be an Ambassador. I had the chance once, and then the accident happened. I’m tired of using that as an excuse for not moving up in life. Good things came out of it, I met you, but I also moved from my country to a place where I don’t feel like I can be myself. I am not asking you, I am telling you what I want to do. But I still want to hear to what you have to say, I hope you understand.” Mrs Turner told Josh while he stared at the fountain as if in deep thought. "Oh, I understand what you're saying, its just, its just..".He stammered, looking for the right words. "If you do that, what happens to us? I cant stay here with you, I dont think I can. I've got a park to look after... People that depend on me, on us. My family lost me once to this land, I cant do that to them again.." He trailed off, staring into the water and not knowing what to say next. “Dear, Im not asking you to stay. I know that you cant and that’s why I haven’t even mentioned it. I’m telling you that I want to stay, you really don’t know what this means. I know Mr. Kael O’Connor from before, one of the greatest Ambassadors there is, knows practically every language on the island and just about every other from the outside as I can now see. It was an honor when he said that he could get me another Apprenticeship. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity, I don’t want to miss it. About us, I don’t know what to tell you, but I know that you will think of something.” Rebecca answered looking straight into her husband’s hazel eyes that were now filled with worry. She knew that he wasn’t going to like what she was saying. The same way that he didn’t want to lose his family, this place was her home and the people her family. Mrs Turner didn’t want to lose all of this again. “When we arrived at Dinotopia I remembered how much this place means to me, these people are like my family. I realized this when the O’Connors took us in as if we were a part of their family, something that I had forgotten about my home. They gave so much to me in so many little ways, they made me remember it’s the simple things in life that are important. Im not willing to give that up again.” She finally told him. It was Josh's turn to be angry. "So you're willing to give me up instead" He snapped. He held his hand up so that his wedding ring gleemed in the sun. "And what am I supposed to do about this? Just leave you here and go home?" By this time, Josh's ears had lit up, proving that he was growing angry. "My family took you in too, paid for your education and gave you just as many little things as these weirdos have given us. In fact, a whole lot more" He knew he shouldnt have added that last part, but he was upset. "Hell, we flew here to help that stupid woman and all she does is berate me and act like she's too good for our help." “First of all,” Rebecca began in the calmest of tones. “Don’t talk to me about giving things up, tell me what really valuable things have you given up for me? What have you sacrificed? Don’t you see what I’ve done? These weirdos as you call them are just like me, so thank you for letting me know how you feel about my culture. Second, I was not planning on leaving you, and yes I am thankful for what your family gave me. But its not me, has it ever occurred to you that I might just miss this place? Third, Miss Mairi O’Riordan didn’t want us here in the first place! Havent you been listening to Mr O’Connor? He came to us against her will because he had given his word to Waterfall City, that’s why we are here. And as long as we are here she is in charge. Miss O’Riordan is the only one that knows what we are doing, my life and your life will depend on her when we go to those caverns.” Mrs Turner stood up, “Think about that, we can talk later on tonight, I am hungry.” She turned around and started walking towards the house leaving her husband to his thoughts. "Oooooh, no, we need to talk about this now!" He said, stamping his boot down" That was not the wisest course of action to take with his wife. He saw her shake her head and then keep walking. He ran up and in front of her, blocking her path. "Please, I'm sorry, stay, I just dont want to sacrifice you. I guess I'm just having trouble seeing how this could work. I almost lost you once to a Dinotopian, I dont want to do that again" “You don’t want to sacrifice me? Don’t you see that you already have? We’ll talk later when your temper is down.” She said turning away from him and leaving him alone again.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:43:18 GMT -5
Turner neophite (11/24/04 1:56 am) 64.244.161.55 Fine, let her go, I'm rich, women will be lined up for miles Josh was livid. He muttered several dirty words in multiple languages as he walked back to the Lone Star. Inside the ship, he screamed and kicked over a small stool before slumping down on top of the bunk in his private quarters. He lay there on his back, just staring up at the ceiling. This had been a really lousy day. His mind drifted back to his days on Dinotopia. Those first days had been so very hard. He'd felt so helpless and alone, being told that he'd never see his family again or leave these shores. He remembered helping Croco and Minstalea rescue a trapped Skybax rider from a troop of basin Velociraptors. He'd fought and accidently killed four of them, earning himself the title as an honorary Tyrannosaur. A scared dolphin-back bringing down skilled Basin predators was unheard off. That was how he'd met Azonthus. The two of them had nearly killed each other in a duel that now seemed really really stupid. Those incidents had made him a figure of growing reknown, he'd even heard himself referred to as a Dinotopian Davey Crockett. As he made more and more friends and became an adventurer and Instructor of Outer World Paleontology, his sadness and sorrow became virtually noexistant. Rebecca Lawson had only helped that. He knew from the moment he met her that she was special. He remembered how jealous he'd been when he'd first met her other suitor, that slimey and presumptious Jonathon Blueshell. Oh, how he hated that man, and how he'd nearly let several of his less-than-scrupulous basin friends make good on their offers to make the man disappear. But he'd done the honorable thing and eventually the true colors of that man had shown through. He smiled as he remembered how Crockett had flung the man into the trees the last time they had encountered him. Josh eventually drifted to sleep. A nap would do him good stefan de velociraptor self-proclaimed know-it-all Posts: 50 (11/25/04 2:04 am) 203.173.3.207 Gareth let loose Gareth went abord the lonestar early the next morning and walked quietly down to the cargo bay. there was a large open area down in the bowels of the ship and he was aching to practice. he had spent the night roaming under the trees and stars, familiarizing himself once more with the quiet beauty of the island he loved. down in the metal depths of the aircraft, that world of serenity seemed far away, but it was the best place to train without disturbing any of the others. He spun and placed a tentative kick in the air, whiplash muscles holding the leg taught at head height for a few seconds before un-knotting and snapping back close to his body, then hooking out in the opposite direction. Gliding across the metal floor, flicking out punches, checks and kicks, he felt once more at rest, despite the blood pounding through his veins. He jumped lightly onto a cargo crate and lay down, stretching across the wood and feeling the tightness born of long disuse seep out of his body. He let his mind flow down inside him, firming and cleaning his blood and purging the last vestiges of tranquiliser from his body. The door into the room opened and he looked up, startled, mind snapping back into his head, focusing on the noise. Turner walked into the room and sat down, resting his head on one hand and looking around him. "professor?" he fell softly off the crate and walked over to the man, who looked around, also startled "oh, it's you. Don't have anywhere better to sleep?" "I wasn't sleeping. You seem pretty haggard Josh, what's up? Dinotopia not sitting well with you?" "yeah, in a manner of speaking. I should be feeling better, but sleeping on it doesn't seem to have helped" OOC: I hope that's alright, feel free to edit if you need to Turner. Oh, and don't forget Gareth is singularly socialy inept. I suggest not trying to ask him for advice unless you want rather ubiquitous replies and useless wisdom quotes
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:43:45 GMT -5
Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 11 (11/25/04 3:15 pm) 66.50.115.60 Growth: a joint post Tamith/Psyche Setting down the basketful of fresh fruits on the warm, afternoon earth, Shannara admired her handy work. Vonda Ra, Lissander, Garowynn tossed in the last few remaining fruits they had picked and looked up at their aunt questioningly. “Take those to your uncle,” she told them with a smile, “He’s with your mother, Lissander. They were fixing something to snack on while your dad and cousins prepare lunch.”<br>“Can we play with baby Ceres after that, aunt Shara?” Vonda Ra asked grabbing one end of the large basket while her brother grabbed the other.
Shannara raised an eyebrow but smiled. “Just as long as you don’t provoke her into crying, drop her on her head…”
“Yes aunt Shara!” the three of them said at once, lifted the basket, and ran back to the house looking much like a strange three-legged race.
“Your cousin Teneniel was watching her for me…” she called at them and smiled. After the kids were gone, she leaned onto the peach tree she was standing under and closed her eyes. A cool breeze blew across the plain and she took a few moments to feel it caress her cheeks before sighing. Things always got so complicated with outsiders…<br> “Nidrama sura mirranei cava…” she whispered to no one in particular. She was sitting down under the shade of the tree toying with the blades of grass beneath her hands when she got a sight of Rebecca Turner.
Mrs Turner had just left her husband by himself. They had just had an argument and Josh had gotten very upset, so she decided to let him cool down. Rebecca noticed Shannara sitting down under the tree and forced a smile. She stopped and greeted her host then said: “Thank you for your help in deciding what to do. I will go with your husband to Waterfall City as soon as he tells me to. My husband can do whatever he wants, I really don’t need him to accomplish anything. Again, I am very grateful to both you and your husband.” Rebecca was now going to continue walking towards the house when Mrs O’Connor replied.
“Mrs. Turner, come with me,” Shannara said standing up. “I want to show you something.”
Shannara led Rebecca through the gardens past fruit trees, flowerbeds, and over a small bridge that crossed a stream that ran through the garden. Eventually they reached a large, stone wall that was overgrown with vines and shrubbery. Shannara walked along its side until she reached a large gate and opening stepped inside. She waited for Rebecca to come in then smiled at her reaction. If Mrs. Turner had thought the surrounding gardens had been impressive, this place just took her breath away. From inside she could see the wall surrounded a circular area with a single giant tree growing in the middle of it. Sunlight filtered through the canopy 200 hundred feet above their heads giving the entire place an enchanted look.
“It’s called a Sundra tree,” Shannara said speaking into her thoughts. “It grows in some places of my homeland. They were sacred to our ancestors for it is believe that these trees carried within them the souls of the Earth. I had a seed of it with me when I came to Dinotopia. Shortly after I married Kael, we planted it here.” She took several steps into the garden and motioned for Rebecca to follow. “But that’s not what I wanted to show you, not the tree at least.” She led the other woman to the base of the gargantuan tree and picked up one of several small pods that were scattered on the earth around them. She gently opened it with her hands and showed Rebecca what was in it.
“Those are… seeds?” Mrs. Turner asked.
“Yes,” Shannara replied emptying the pod’s contents into Rebecca’s hand. Half a dozen pea sized, golden feathery seeds dropped into her hand.
“They’re so… tiny…” Rebecca said rolling them around her palm.
“They are,” Shannara acknowledged, “But from those tiny seeds, a tree like this can grow. It is not easy, however. As you can imagine, there can’t be very many trees of this size close together. Those feather-like extensions you see on them help them to be carried by the wind and drop elsewhere. Still, they need good soil to grow, rain, sunshine, warmth, and perhaps just a spark of magic as well.” Shannara smiled. “Otherwise the seed will die and rot, and never will the magnificent tree that can sprout from it be seen.”<br>Rebecca smiled at her warmly feeling suddenly at peace. “You are such seed, Rebecca Lawson, you just need to grow. Perhaps your husband needs to realize that.”<br> Mrs. Turner was just blown away, if she had any doubts about what she was doing they were all gone. She was sure of what she was going to do and had no regrets. But the only real thing on her mind at that moment was how peaceful she felt. Nature can teach us so many things, simple yet so meaningful. From a seed that small grows one of the biggest trees she had ever seen.
“He just doesn’t see me the same way you do,” she finally said to her guide. “I feel like he underestimates me, after all I have given for him. I started realizing all of this just now when I came back to this place….. my home. The way I see all that’s going on is like a learning experience, I am learning so much, and I hope he does also.” Rebecca said. The happiness she was feeling could be seen in the glow of her eyes.
“Different students learn different ways,” Shannara replied. “Some learn quickly and with little study, others however, need to fail several times before they realize they’re doing something wrong… I think your husband falls under that second category. Still, that doesn’t mean you have to be the teacher. It’s up to him, not you. Seedlings need to grow before they can offer shade to weary travelers.”<br> “I understand what you are trying to say,” the other woman replied. “He is just not making things easy for us. I think a little distance from each other will do us good. What do you think? Do you guys have any extra rooms? I hope he understands and learns from this, if not I don’t know what’s going to happen….” Rebecca trailed off as she realized how hungry she was. The smell of fruit pie now filled the air around them. “Mrs. O’Connor, I’m very sorry but I think I am going to have lunch. That ok with you?”<br> Shannara laughed. “Sure, Kael and the kids were baking fruit pies and several others snacks we could eat. And yes, I will prepare another room for you. You know you are welcomed to stay with us as long as you wish. I can tell you understand and view things differently from him. Can you find your way back to the house? I’ll be over shortly.”<br> “Yes, I sure can, thank you again Mrs. O’Connor.” Rebecca said this with a grateful and respectful tone. She then turned and walked away. Halfway through her walk back she realized that Shannara hadn’t been speaking in English or Dinotopian, yet she had understood everything she said. Eskara1862 doyenne Posts: 1021 (11/26/04 12:24 am) 68.250.187.105 Home again, home again, jiggity jig Az smiled to herself as she walked through the gardens. She stopped at a comfortable spot under a tree and looked towards the Rainy Basin. She really should go visit her clan while she was here, but it would be so strange to see everyone again. She knew she had changed a lot since living in the outer world, but she did miss everyone. Still, it was hard to go back and make new friends and renew old friendships when she knew that she would just outlive everyone and loose them all. Even her friendship with Josh and Rebecca was a tenous one for her. They were as close as she had ever allowed anyone to become to her in the past hundred years.
The laughter of children reached her ears, lifting the contemplative saurians heart. The people here were like her. They would live for a very long time. It would be safe to have friends here. Maybe, one day, she would choose to live here, if allowed.
Az got up and went back to the house, eager to find out when the group from Waterfall City would arrive. On her way there, she saw Josh and Rebecca, apparently fighting. Something inside told her to leave them alone. They would search her out when the time came if they needed to talk to someone. In the meantime, she would help in the kitchens. After all, since she was the only carnosaur, it was only fair that she did her share of cooking the fish and eel for her meals.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:44:22 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 21 (11/30/04 7:28 pm) 65.38.197.154 Newcomer The sun was quickly setting over the Dinotopian horizon when the skybax flew overhead and landed gracefully on the yard before the kitchen door. Erik O’Connor jumped out of his saddle and quickly removed a bag of supplies he had brought. He set them on the floor while he unstrapped the saddle from Freeborn, his golden skybax partner, then rubbed his forehead before the great winged reptile set out in flight to the rookery where his partner would soon go tend to his needs.
Erik watched him go before picking up the bag of supplies and heading inside. He had left his home early that day for Waterfall City where he had acquired some silks and fabrics for clothing. Before leaving, he had stumbled on Kha’ling Zestra and she had given him a message for his uncle and had asked a favor of him. Having finished the latter, he walked into the house looking for Dylan. The kitchen was full of delicious smells coming from the meal his cousins were preparing. Soran smiled at him and threw a fresh bun of bread his way as he walked by.
“What do you think?” Soran asked as Erik took a bite. “We added spice to the dough, gives it flavor.”<br> Erik grinned and savored the piece. “You’re worse than Teneniel when it comes to the kitchen, you’re a menace!”<br> “I take it you like it then?” Soran asked returning the grin. “What’s not to like?” the younger O’Connor replied finishing his bread and reaching for another piece. “This is too good, what’d you add to it anyways?”<br> “Sorry kid, that’s our secret,” Soran replied with a smile that gave him an uncanny resemblance to his father. Adrianne, his wife laughed aloud from her spot across the kitchen. “You’ll never get it out of him,” she told Erik. “Fine. Be that way,” Erik said accepting defeat. “Have you seen Uncle Dylan?” “Dad was watching your sister, last I saw,” Soran replied returning to his cooking. “Ceres? Great, what’s she do now…” Erik said turning to leave the kitchen but not before stuffing one last piece of bread in his mouth. “ ‘ish isss ‘ate. I’ll ‘ee ou ater…”
Erik found his uncle in the music room with his younger siblings and a small group of his young cousins and hatchlings sitting around him listening while he played the guitar and told them a story. When his youngest sister caught sight of him, she immediately giggled loudly and raised her arms at him demanding to be picked up.
“Come here, you little bundle of mischief,” Erik said picking her up and tickling her. Ceres laughed merrily then turned her intense gray eyes back to Dylan and clapped. “He’s been keeping you busy?” Erik continued looking back at Dylan and smiling at the toddlers attempts at words. “He did all that.? I see…”
Dylan grinned at his nephew. “She was a bit… excited when I found her. You’re cousins were doing a great job at keeping her active, I just thought I’d tone things down a bit.”<br> “Thanks, Uncle Dylan,” Erik said picking up a drumstick his sister was pointing at and giving it to her. “I spoke to Kha’ling earlier today. She got your message and already started assembling the team. In fact, she sent me to alert one of the members. His name is Andres Martí, he’s and ecologist, and was studying microclimates along the Polongo, not too far from here. Seemed very excited about coming, he and his partner will be here for breakfast.”<br> “Great,” Dylan said with a small chuckle setting down his guitar for a moment. “Had to be Andres… Mairi will be so very happy to see him.”<br> “I take it you know him then?” Erik asked. “A little,” Dylan replied. “He’s a dolphin back, arrive about 8 years ago and has a… I guess you could call it slight adoration for you mother and Mairi. He knows their work from the outside.”<br> “Ah…” Erik said. “Interesting.”<br> “Very,” Dylan agreed. “As if things weren’t intense enough as it is around here.”<br> “We’ll manage,” Erik told him with a smile while setting his sister down. “I better find mom and give her the fabrics she wanted. Then I gotta go feed Freeborn. See you later, uncle.”<br> Dylan nodded then looked back down at his audience that had been patiently waiting for him to finish his conversation. “Ok,” he said picking up his guitar again. “Where were we…” Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 12 (12/2/04 11:44 pm) 65.38.197.154 Reflections Rebecca was deep in thought when she saw how the skybax landed on the garden. Erik had just arrived and walked inside. Mrs Turner had decided to go sit at the flower gardens after the small lunch she had eaten. Feeling sick of her stomach the young woman followed the rider inside. He turned to the kitchen and she decided to head straight for her room. Josh was still inside the plane so she wouldn’t stumble with him again for a while, unless he decided to climb up windows again.
Once in the room the young brunette looked at herself in the mirror, wondering who she was. Seeing her beautiful emerald eyes stare back at her she told herself: “I'm Rebecca Lawson, the wife of Josh Turner.....," as she said this her expression completely changed. It looked as if 20 years had been added to her at that precise moment. It was as if the mirror’s image was ready to come out and tell her the truth. Not being able to look at herself in the mirror anymore, she turned around.
Rebecca realized that she had no idea of who she was. Heartbroken and sadden by this realization she turned around to face herself again. The face now showed her that she was scared. “You stopped me once, but I will not let you stop me again,” the Dinotopian was decided. Fear was not going to stop her from fulfilling her dreams, she wanted to make something of herself without the help of anyone else. The woman was interrupted by a loud knock on the door. "Yes?" Rebecca said startled and hoping that it wasn’t Josh on the other side of that door. "Mrs Turner, dinner is ready," a kid's voice replied. "I'm not very hungry, but I will be down in a minute," she replied.
The young woman proceeded to fixing herself for dinner even though her stomach was still complaining. Finding herself facing the mirror once again she decided to take the first step into her self discovery voyage. Then looking down at her hands Rebecca took off her wedding ring. "I love him, I do, and if he does so to he will understand…..." as she said this she closed the bedroom door. The last thing she glanced at was her enormous and over garnished wedding ring staring at her from the bed. Turner neophite (12/3/04 10:23 am) 138.237.240.85 finding out After a lengthy stay aboard the Lone Star and a light snack, Josh returned to the house and then up into their room, making *chocolate* sure to not to use the balconey entrance again, even though Crockett was grazing near by.
He walked into the bathroom and removed his hat, tossing it onto the hat rack. He washed his face, combed his hair and applied a small bit of cologne. He was about to leave the room when the glimmer of something in the sunlight caught his eye. He reached down and picked up the small object, nestled in his wifes pillow, knowing instantly what it was.
"She never takes this off..." He said, feeling his heart sink down into his boots. Somewhere, some how, he'd screwed up big time.
He pondered the ring for several minutes. It was golden band with two diamonds flanking a larger one set into the center. Carved into one side of the band was a sauropod, on the other side a dolphin. Josh rolled the ring in his palm and flipped it over to read the inscription "I'll love you forever"
"She never takes this off..." He said again.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:44:47 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 22 (12/3/04 12:10 pm) 136.145.165.233 True Roots : joint post Tamith/Psyche It was well after nightfall when Tamith and Mairi arrived from the basalt fields. The house was unusually quiet making both women pause as they entered and look around suspiciously. “It’s ok,” Mairi told Tamith after a few seconds. “Everyone is just upstairs. Kids are having a meeting at Vonda Ra and Garowynn’s room. They’re probably up to something.”<br> “And everyone else?” Tamith mused. “In their rooms,” the other woman replied heading for the stairs. “Mostly.”<br> “I’ll find Mrs. Turner then,” the Dinotopian said following her friend. Mairi smirked. “Why? It’ll be so much more interesting if they discover that on their own…” Tamith threw her a friendly glare. “Not Mrs. Turner, she has no fault in this. Besides, if it hurts them-“<br> “Then it’s their problem,” Mairi spoke. She turned around to see Tamith head towards the guest wing. “You know as well as I do that what they did was foolish, let them pay the consequences.”<br> “As a Dinotopian it is my duty to warn a fellow sister of the land,” Tamith told her then smiled gently. “The others can do what they wish.”<br> Mairi nodded slowly considering her friend’s words. “I’ll meet you outside momentarily then. Go find her. No one is to go near it until we leave for the caves. Once there, I’ll take it where it belongs.”<br> Tamith nodded in acknowledgement the walked towards the rooms the Turners were staying in. She was about to knock on the door when a gentle hand landed on her shoulder making her jump. “I would really appreciate you not doing that! You know I hate it!” she said turning around rapidly and meeting Shannara’s face smiling at her in the semidarkness of the hall. “Forgive me, it was unintentional,” Shannara told her. “I thought you would like to know, you won’t find Rebecca there.” To Tamith’s questioning eyebrow she simply smiled sadly. “I just finished getting her settled in the red oak room. She’s comfortable enough; I’ll speak to her again in the morning.”<br> “I see…” Tamith trailed off momentarily. “Still, I have to talk to her now.”<br> “I know,” Shannara replied. “She’s willing to listen.” With that she gracefully walked down the hall away from her friend. “I’ll see you in the morning.”<br> Tamith watched the other woman leave and smiled. She still found it amazing how she walked and almost seemed to the floating or gliding instead of stepping on the floor. Shannara was an incredible person and friend and she felt honored to know she could count on her no matter what. Leaving the Turner’s door, she went to the room where she knew Rebecca was in and knocked gently. A few moments later, Rebecca opened the door and peaked outside. “I’m sorry to disturb you so late into the night, Mrs. Turner, but there’s something you have to see. Would you please come with me?”<br> Rebecca nodded, reached for a light jacket and followed the other woman downstairs. Tamith led her through the quiet house and to the gardens. She made her way to the backside of the barns where Mairi was already waiting for them. “Good evening Mrs. Turner,” the volcanologist greeted. “Evening,” Rebecca replied slightly surprised. Mairi was the quiet type and they had never exchanged words before. “We thought it prudent to warn you,” Mairi O’Riordan continued ignoring Rebecca’s surprise. “Stay away from the dragon, it will no longer respond to you as it did before.”<br> “Ummm… ok, it never really responded to anyone though. But may I ask what happened to it?” the young brunette asked lightly. “Sinde nois sorna flama curania!” Mairi spoke suddenly lifting her voice making Rebecca take a startled step backwards. A slight flapping sound reached her ears and grew steadily louder. Rebecca looked around for the source until she saw Enigma flying at them. Once he landed he looked at the gathered group suspiciously then rose to its full height and roared loudly while expelling fire from its mouth. Perhaps it was the new attitude it had acquired or the darkness around them, but he looked twice as large as she remembered it. “Iggy?” was the only thing that Rebecca could say. She didn’t know if she was more surprised at the fact that Enigma was breathing twice as more fire as he had before or that he looked twice as big. The Dinotopian looked around and searched for Tamith’s face for some kind of answer as to what had happened that day. Rebecca knew that Miss O’Riordan was not very fond of what Dr Marcus and her husband had done. She herself didn’t agree with the way this creature had been spawned but she got too caught up into the feeling of raising it. “It’s a wild animal, and today it was reminded of what it is like to be what it is,” Mairi spoke into her thoughts. “It is not a price or an object to show off in one’s home as a pet. That is an insult to what this creature is and what it will become. They grow to be quite large and are deadly when taken out of their native environment. They’ve been revered as fire spirits for centuries in different cultures, as judgment from the gods. I would strongly recommend you stay away from it because it will react as what it is and that can be fatal to a human. It has no loyalty for you or the people that spawned it and it will most certainly never act like a dog again.”<br> “I understand, I think it is the best for it. Enigma was not going to fit in back home and it would have probably attracted too much attention. The only problem I saw with it was that it didn’t know how to act in its natural environment, but you have fixed that problem. Iggy…. Enigma….” Rebecca wasn’t quite sure what to call the creature anymore. “What is it with people’s obsessions with naming everything!” Mairi interrupted. “It’s just another way to call it your own, it has an identity and needs not speak it.”<br> The young Dinotopian stared at her companions not knowing exactly what to say or do. It had been Josh’s idea to do all of this and she was now stuck with the responsibility, yet again. “Miss O’Riordan, I am a Dinotopian and I completely understand what you are trying to tell me, in fact I agree with you. Now Mr Turner, he doesn’t understand what he has created and the consequences of what has been done. Now that the dragon is a wild beast he will see the true nature of what he has done. Josh has a lot to think about in these next few days, I hope that he can also learn to understand what this creature really is.” Rebecca finished hoping that she wouldn’t upset Mairi anymore than what her presence there already had. Mairi’s expression was hard, yet gentle. “Josh Turner simply pokes with a stick at the surface of a bottomless ocean and pretends to see the bottom when it is only his reflection. He created nothing, all he does is pretend and play with things he’ll never understand. There are things which aren’t meant to be understood, this is one of them. Yet he’s stubborn and thick headed, I can tell as much. Let him learn the hard way. As for you, stay away from it. I will return it back to where it belongs soon.” She looked back at Engima and watched as it opened its wings and flew away. After that she walked back towards the house leaving Tamith and Rebecca behind. “Tell her she doesn’t have to worry about me, I will not mess with it,” Rebecca turned around and spoke to Tamith. “And as for letting Josh find out on his own, he will, you can be sure of that.” She finished and turned to face the direction of the house. “She knows,” Tamith replied motioning for them to get back indoors. “She knows a lot more than she lets on.” These words echoed inside the other woman. What had she meant by that? Rebecca didn’t know the answer to this but there was obviously something more going on. She didn’t say anything. They reached the house in silence and each went their separate ways.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:45:26 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 23 (12/5/04 1:08 pm) 216.192.180.129 OOC Ok, just to make it clear. For my characters: people that can speak perfect english: Kael, Shannara, Dylan, Mairi, Teneniel, Erik, and all of Kael and Shannara's children old enought to cut their own food. People that can understand and speak some english: Tamith, first generation Tamith and Dylan kids. People that can speak dinotopian: everyone. Hope that clears things up a bit
Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 13 (12/7/04 10:19 pm) 64.213.237.139 Midnight talk Josh knocked gently on the door to his wife's new room. He had thought about simply walking in and speaking with her, but given the events of the past few days, he'd decided to play it safe and be polite. "Rebecca, it's me.." He whispered. Rebecca opened the door gently. Her husband had interrupted her sleep and startled her since she wasn’t expecting anyone at this time. “Yes?” was her only reply. "Can I come in? I want to talk to you" He replied, still standing in the doorway. “Well I was kind of sleeping, and we can’t really talk out here because you might wake everybody up. So I guess you can come in.” Rebecca replied with a hard face. "Thanks" He said, stepping inside the room and closing the door behind him. He reached for her hand "I'm sorry I've been a jerk and I missed not really seeing you today." “You were a jerk. Josh, I need my space I have a lot of things to think about.” His wife replied as she took her hand away from him. “Sometimes we have to let go of the things we love the most. I let go of my home once, for you. Now that I’m back I want to make the most of it, and face the fears that once held me down,” Rebecca was looking directly into Turner’s hazel eyes, her face was emotionless. Josh closed his eyes and took a deep breath. He opened them once more and returned the gaze. "I know you did.." He began slowly. "And now its my turn to let go of something I love. I'm going to let go of you. I've done a lot of thinking today, and you're right, I haven’t been fair to you, I see that now all too clearly..." he stammered and fought back the tears. "I want you to go Waterfall City and...become an ambassador...become the best ambassador this continent has ever seen. Don’t worry about me or about us, follow your heart, fulfill your dreams. I want that for you. I want you to be happy again, even if its not with me" He finished, sitting down in a wooden chair and wiping his eyes Becky looked at her husband, she didn’t know how to feel. She was still mad at him for what had happened that afternoon. Seeing him cry just made her feel worse about it. “Don’t cry!" Rebecca said raising her voice a bit. "Its not the end of the world. Don’t play victim, you are only making it worse,” she then stopped, thinking about what to say next. She finally said, “I was going to go to Waterfall City with or without your permission. I need to be myself for once and not pretend to be something I am not.” Her anger was slowly beginning to recede as she spoke her mind. Josh was silent for a long time, simply staring down at the floor. "I'm not playing victim. Its just...just that I'm really going to miss you." He didn’t want to add that he was also afraid she might not come back at all or worse, that she might fall in love with someone else, a real Dinotopian. He reached into his pocket and pulled her ring out. He handed it up to her "Here, you left this on your bed..." He said. “I know I did. I am upset at you, and I wanted you to know that. But the real reason for leaving it there was because I wanted to be Rebecca Lawson again, at least for a while. Josh, I really want to find out who I am, unfortunately I cant do that when I am trying to be your perfect wife,” she had no idea how the professor was going to react to this but she was now speaking what her heart dictated. Although he didn’t know exactly why, the professor suddenly felt much better. "Find out who you are.." he said standing back up "and then I want you to tell me all about it when you're done. I'll stay in Dinotopia as long as it takes." “Its not something I can just wake up one day and tell you all about it. Besides this is about me, and if you want to stay I guess that’s fine with me. But I am not going to make you stay,” she finished. But as suddenly as she had stopped she added, “Just don’t think I am going to be the wife you want me to be, don’t expect anything from me.”<br>He shook his head and smiled sheepishly "The only thing I expect is for you to be happy again." He closed his palm around her ring and then stuffed it back into his vest pocket. "I'll take care of this for you..." He said. "But would you just do one thing for me?" He asked. “Depends….” The young Dinotopian replied. He reached around to the back of his neck and brought up a golden necklace which he draped atop his shirt as he undid the latch. One the golden chain was a pendant of a "brontosaurus". Once it was undone, he turned the pendant over in his hand so that they could see the back side, which was engraved with the latin phrase "Per Ardua Ad Astra". "It means through hard journeys the stars are reached. Wear this as a good luck charm and think about me every once in a while" He said, placing the necklace in her palm and then closing her hand around it with his own. He looked into her beautiful eyes and smelt the remnants of her sweet perfume. He couldn’t resist moving in closer "Well, maybe there’s two things you could do for me..." He said, moving in for a kiss, unsure of the reception he would receive. The young woman immediately walked away. “No…. I’m going to accept this gift, but know this you are not going to buy my acceptance with it. You dug a deep hole and now you have to get yourself out of it. That’s something I cant help you with.” She then walked towards the door and told Mr Turner that it was time for him to leave. “Goodnight see you at breakfast,” was all she said.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:45:49 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 24 (12/8/04 12:09 am) 64.213.237.139 Heritage The sun had still not risen above the horizon when Tamith woke up and sat up in bed. Looking besides her, she saw that Dylan had already left and smiled at his strange ability at never waking her. She stretched and got out of bed then walked up to her wardrobe to pick the outfit she would wear for the day. After this, she took a warm shower and after reading herself, went down stairs to help with the morning shores.
The house was quiet. Obviously not many people were awake yet and she made sure to keep it that way enjoying the rare moment sudden peace the house finally had in the last few days. She walked into the kitchen and found Dylan pouring himself a cup of tea; one was already served for her. He smiled as she came in and gave her the cup he had served while giving her a ‘good morning’ hug.
“We have company,” he told her after she had taken the first sip of the warm liquid. “Oh?” she asked wondering what he could possibly mean if the house was already full of guests. “Mr. Martí and his partner just arrived,” he responded. Upon noticing his wife’s expression, he continued. “He’s a real early bird, Kael’s with him in the sitting room. He offered him some cakes, fruit and tea. Everything’s under control.”<br> “We’re just lucky you people think of everything,” Tamith replied. “Good thing you’re a morning person too.”<br> “It’s a habit…” he said then trailed off. “Hey, could you go tell Shannara our guests arrived? She should know, but I know she can get real caught up with what she’s doing.”<br>Tamith nodded quickly understanding what Dylan meant. “I’ll go tell her, she’s in the armory, right?”<br>“Yes,” he said nodding. “With Teneniel.”<br> Tamith finished her tea and exited the kitchen through the back door. The sky was just starting to change color as a few stray sunrays announced the coming of morning. A cool dawn breeze blew her robes making her shiver slightly. The air was full with the smells of moist earth and rare perfumes of night blossoms. Dew covered all the vegetation in little specs of diamond and the trees above whispered silently to each other as the wind carried the first songs of the morning birds among them. She loved it like this; everything was so beautiful and perfect. Even the silky spider webs had become rare jewels of misty beads that any queen would envy and would love to make their own.
She finally reached the armory. It was a building separated from the house with only one visible door and no windows at eye level, instead they circled the building a foot below the tiled roof allowing moderate light into the room inside during the day. Still, it was an airy alcove and a nice breeze always managed to sneak itself in. Tamith let herself in quietly not wanting to interrupt what she knew was going on inside. She sat herself down in a corner and watched with an awe that never went away no matter how many times she saw this what the two women inside were doing.
The only illumination in the room came from dozens of candles that had been mounted on the little wall space surrounding the wide stance. The rest of the walls were giant mirrors that reflected everything that happened in the room. Five meters above the floor, the mirrors ended and an impressive collection of engraved blades and other items of unknown origin were mounted. Shannara and her daughter where facing each other in the middle of the room, eyes semi closed. Both of them were dressed in a dark tank top, a golden bracelet around each arm, and a flowing silky skirt that whirled around them slightly with the slight breeze that filtered into the room. Simultaneously, they both took a rapid step away from each other and spun around pausing again a few seconds later in poses that mirrored each other. Now Tamith could see that each woman was holding a single silvery sword in each hand that they waved around with admirable precision and grace. To an untrained observer, their lightning quick movements would look like the complicated steps to a dance; to Tamith they were so much more because she knew fully well what each one of those dance steps was capable of. This kind of training was part of Shannara’s culture and she had quickly grown to embrace it, despite the fact that in Dinotopia, weapons were not looked upon with trust. The first time she had seen this, years earlier, Shannara had been practicing with Mairi, and even though the other woman’s style was different from Shannara’s, the result of their mix had left her overwhelmed.
Once Teneniel had grown a certain age, her mother had been quick to teach her the ways of her family. The young girl had learned incredibly fast, and now such spars were worthy of admiration. Shannara and Teneniel met each other head on again, but this time their blades crossed with a metallic clang for a fraction of a second before both women separated again. Tamith watched for several more minutes as they exchanged blows with a speed and accuracy that was very hard to follow. Finally, Shannara set her swords down and turned to acknowledge Tamith’s presence for the first time.
“Company?” she said walking up to her and lending her a hand to help her rise. “Yes,” Tamith told her. “We thought you might like to know.”<br>“I’ll go change then,” Teneniel said after hugging her aunt in greeting, then left “She’s getting very good,” Tamith commented to her friend “Still has a long way to go,” Shannara responded with a slight twinkle in her eyes. “But she’ll get there.”<br>“Undoubtedly,” Tamith agreed. “Come,” Shannara said walking towards the door. She blew out all the candles then once outside she locked the room behind them. “Let us see what new havoc today brings.”<br>Tamith looked at her friend and saw that she was smiling. “Not nearly as much as you could give it, I’m sure,” she replied chidingly. Shannara laughed. “Maybe… and maybe not.”<br>Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 25 (12/19/04 9:07 pm) 216.192.201.137 Bored out of my head, and this place is deserted... 42 ways to know I am being your ‘paper-cut’:
When a pink sock mysteriously finds its way onto your white laundry therefore changing its color… me
When your food is too hot or too cold… me
When birds use your car as target practice… you got it, me
When you trip down the stairs and fall flat on your face… me
When you can’t find your left shoe… me
When you break your pencil in the middle of the exam and discover you lost your spare… me again
When your washing machine only has one setting and you discover this after all your clothing shrank… oh yeah, me!
When you discover you didn’t pay your water bill while standing covered in soap and shampoo in the shower… ‘twas I
When you have a pebble in your shoe that wont go away... ha... me
When your alarm didn’t ring the day of the big meeting with your boss… me
When said alarm won’t stop ringing and its three in the morning… me
When you seem to have trouble measuring space therefore you keep smacking your head and limbs on things… you guessed it, me
When doggie poop has a magnetic attraction to your shoe… me
When you feel an ominous presence in your room at night and can’t seem to see it… me
When said presence pulls you by the leg waking you up… me
When you hear that little voice inside your head telling you what a big idiot you are… me
When you feel people laughing behind your back as you pass by…. me
When the neighbor’s cat seems only to hunt and claw you… me
When said cat pees in your freshly ironed shirt… I sent it
When old ladies glare at you and little kids kick you… me
When there’s no hot water left by the time you shower…. And its winter… me
When you back your car into a cop… me
When you ask stupid questions and get stupid answers… geez, that’s your own fault
When all the people you date seem to be full of hot air… I’d say me… but that’s your own fault again
When you bang the door shut on your pinky… me
When it rains whenever you go outside… me
When you discover the milk you used in your coffee was sour… me
When you finally discover the smell of corpse in your room comes from a week old ham and mayo sandwich in your closet… ah yes…me
When the power goes off in that particular part of the movie you were dying to see… me
When a grand piano lands on your car while parked in the sidewalk… me
When nothing you do seems to make your bad hair day… er… life, go away… me
When telemarketers have you on speed dial… heh heh… me
When all the eggs you crack are rotten… me
When the only thing on TV is Passion’s re-runs… poor you... me
When you’re stuck in a bus next to seven people with strong body odor and there’s been a car accident several kilometers away… me
When you realize that test you’ve lost so much sleep over happened three hours ago… me
When you spill grape juice on your white, hand-knit shirt… me
When you finally look in the mirror and realize just what you are… about time
When people kick you when you’re down… I’ll be the one laughing in your head
When your toilet clogs up after that big party you went to… I really don’t want to know what happened there…<br> When your cell phone never seems to have any signal no matter what you do… me
When everything you do turns out wrong or dysfunctional… yes, you’re right this time… it was me
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:46:20 GMT -5
Psyche02 neophyte Posts: 14 (12/19/04 9:09 pm) 66.50.21.218 Bored too LOL, this place needs to liven up! stefan de velociraptor self-proclaimed know-it-all Posts: 66 (12/21/04 8:39 am) 203.173.0.178 hehe when you find bits of annoying hex demon plastered all over your dining room... no, actually, that was me.
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:47:36 GMT -5
Tamith Evil Incarnated Posts: 26 (1/26/05 11:24 pm) 66.50.40.58 Ending this thing for now A cold, midnight breeze filtered through the drapes into the bedroom sending an uncommon chill down Dylan O’Connor’s back. He shivered suddenly and sat up straight. Setting the book he was reading down on the table next to the flickering candle, he stood and walked across the room to close the windows. If he was cold, he couldn’t imagine how freezing it must feel to anyone else. He looked over at sleeping Tamith, and saw that she was shivering beneath the two blankets she was using. Dylan took a small detour to the wardrobe and unpacked the heavy blankets they used only in the wintertime and cast them over her. He smiled as he noticed her shivering lessen, then walked up to the balcony doors to shut away the last bit of wind coming into the room. Dylan paused to look out into the pitch-black night. As he moved to close the doors, froze as a sudden shock of electricity shot into his body.
In an instant, a million images passed before his eyes. Places he had seen, places he knew existed, cities upon cities swarming with people, wars, battles, cheating, lies and deceit, all of them danced before his eyes in a heartbeat, and when the vision finally faded, he felt ten times colder than before. His breathing came in thin wisps as he finally shut the doors quickly and turned back into the candlelit room. He was still shivering as he walked across the room, swung the entrance door open and wasn’t at all surprise to find Mairi already there waiting for him.
“We’ve been called back, Zael,” she told him. “Time’s up.”<br> Dylan nodded taking a deep breath then swallowing hard. He looked to his right just in time to catch Shannara and Kael walking in their direction from their room. “How much time, Kaia?” he managed as the couple stopped before them. “Sunrise,” Shannara said. “After that, I don’t know how much longer it’ll be…” “Wake Tamith,” Kael told him quickly taking charge of the situation. “We’ll wake up the kids and their families. We have less than six hours to get them out of here.”<br> “What about the others?” Dylan asked. “We have outlanders here, and the ambassadors from Waterfall City…” “They won’t wake until sunrise…” Shannara told him, a far away look in her eyes. “Only our blood and those they have chosen will be spared.”<br> Dylan grimaced but nodded. “Lets go.”
Inside, Tamith had started shivering violently again, even beneath the warm blankets. Dylan sighed and sat next to her rocking her gently. “The sun’s still not up…” she muttered opening her eyes. She was going to protest then she saw the urgent look in her husband’s eyes. “What happened?”<br> Dylan bit his bottom lip and inhaled deeply. “Remember what I once told you, about myself and my family?”<br> “Yes…” Tamith said sitting up. “What’s going on?”<br> “We’ve been called to serve again, but not like before,” he corrected when he saw the look of horror in his wife’s eyes. “It’s not like before. You’ll be perfectly safe, the kids too. We’re not going to let anything happen to you, but you have to leave this place and leave now.”<br> “What do I do?” she said quickly getting up and running for some warm traveling clothing. “Kael’s getting the kids to wake up,” Dylan said walking up to the wardrobe again an taking some of the warmest cloths and blankets out, then packing them in a backpack. “He’ll arrange it to get all of you out of here, you’ll be of the small remnant, it’s already been decided.”<br> “And the rest of the people?” Tamith said looking at him in horror. “If they have not awakened yet, then they will no wake up until it’s too late. Their sleep is not natural,” Dylan replied turning towards her and giving her the bag. Seeing her pained expression he hugged her. “I’m so sorry… I can’t do anything else…” “I…I know,” she stammered, her voice slightly broken and hugging him tightly back. “What about the saurians?” she said suddenly. Dylan stared at her for a few moments. “They have no fault…” he started then smiled. “Hurry, wake up Azonthus and every other saurian in our manor, I’ll help you. We’ll warn them and send them out to warn others. It’s a long shot, but they might be able to get themselves to relative safety. They’ve done so before… they can return to the World Beneath!”<br> Tamith nodded quickly, then took his hand and ran out of the room. Outside, it seemed like the whole house was already up. Kids were running around dressed halfway with their pajamas still beneath their winter jackets and parents gathering as quickly as they could what few necessities they might need. “Alright!” they heard Shannara speaking loudly to the kids in the living room downstairs. “I need each of you to pick up a basket and a partner. Go gather as much food as you can from the gardens, hurry!”<br>
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Post by Azonthus on Mar 8, 2005 22:48:16 GMT -5
Once they got downstairs, they saw that in the short time they had spoken, already both of Shannara’s oldest children had managed to pack several baskets full of breads, grains, and other foods from the kitchen. Dylan smiled at Tamith and hurried outside to the saurian homes while his wife ran to the guest wing. Tamith felt several bricks of stress lift from her shoulders as she saw Azonthus walking out of her room.
“What’s all the racket? What’s going on?” the little Velociraptor asked upon seeing her friend. “Hurry,” Tamith said motioning her to follow. “There isn’t much time.”<br> “Time for…” the saurian inquired. “Az I need you to trust me on this,” Tamith said turning to face her old friend and kneeling down to her height. “Something very bad is going to happen tomorrow, we must leave this place. Please listen,” she insisted when Azonthus opened her mouth to comment. “You must run into the Basin, already Dylan went to warn the other saurians to spread the word. You must gather as many saurians as you can and lead them into the World Beneath once again.”<br> “But…” “You use to be a messenger runner, you can do this. If none will listen then go in alone, but I’m pretty sure a fair number will follow,” Tamith continued. “What will I tell them?” Azonthus asked realizing her friend wouldn’t be making her do this unless she was sure of what was happening. “In the old scrolls,” Tamith told her. “You’ve read of legends and myths about a time when the gods would become angry and smite those on the land…” “Yes…” “The time is now, Dinotopians saved themselves last time by entering the World Beneath. Dinosaurs have always respected the old ways and all the land gives them, it’s time they do that again.”<br> Azonthus nodded slowly taking a moment to let everything settle in. “I’ll go,” she said finally. Tamith smiled then hugged her old friend. “I’ll miss you.”<br> Az nodded then half walked; half ran with Tamith back to the main house. Shannara was waiting for them and motioned for them to follow her outside as they approached. Her oldest son Eryk was there strapping supplies to his skybax. “This is Freeborn,” Shannara told Azonthus. “He’s Eryk’s skybax partner. He’s agreed to take you anywhere you need to go.”<br>Azonthus looked at the great reptile and her jaw dropped. “He’ll let me… ride him?”<br>“Yes,” Shannara told her gently. “You’ll cover more ground that way. We’ve already dispatched all of our messengers to warn as many as they can, but you have only until sunrise.”<br>“That’s really tight,” Azonthus replied. “We’ll never be able to gather supplies to feed so many in so little time!”<br>Shannara nodded the handed Azonthus a small backpack. “We have filled it with soy, fruits, vegetables, and a canister of water. Listen carefully to this I’m going to tell you, as long as you take what you need to eat and no more, it will never empty. Freeborn has also been loaded with supplies and water with the same properties. I can give you no meat, but you will be able to feed all who are with you from here for all the time that it is needed. All of our messengers have been given similar supplies.”<br>Azonthus nodded not pausing to question what she was being told. “Thank you.”<br>“Freeborn is ready,” Eryk told her as the skybax kneeled to allow her to jump aboard. Azonthus didn’t waste a moment mounting. “Goodbye…” Tamith called softly at her friend as dinosaur and reptile lifted to the sky and were lost in the darkness of night. An hour quickly passed by until finally the whole of the family was ready and waiting in the dark gardens. Kael walked around talking to his firstborn children and giving them some last minute directions. Everyone was quiet and waiting for the final instructions of their parents. Kael finished talking to his children, then looked skywards and chanted softly. After a few seconds, the silence of the night was pierced by a mournful cry. Instants later half a dozen, translucent, giant swan like birds filled the sky and landed before them. “Very well,” Kael said turning back to his family. “They will fly you to safety. You are to remain in the place they leave you until they come back to get you.” He looked over at his wife and she nodded. “You’re food and water will not run out as long as you use it accordingly and wisely. Now, come quickly. We’ll help you all mount.”<br>Dylan led Tamith and a group of family members to the nearest bird, and helped them climb. Finally he sat Tamith up by the head of the bird and handed her young Lissander for her to hold. “Take care of each other,” he whispered at her and dried with his hand the tears that rolled down her face. “You are all what I live for.” Tamith nodded and kissed him goodbye. “Here,” he said removing a crest-like pendant from his neck and slipping it on Lissander’s. “It’s a symbol of protection. I can find you this way. You’re carrying part of me.”<br>Tamith looked back and saw that Shannara had given a similar crest to Teneniel, Kael to Eryk who was hold his younger brother tightly, and finally Mairi placed hers on young Ceres then gave her to Teneniel. “Grandpa… Will I see you again?” the little boy asked. Dylan smiled bitterly. “I hope so…” After a short but painful goodbye, he took a step back and watched as the great birds opened their wings and disappeared into the night sky never to be seen again.
....OCC: To be continued in one last post. If we were ever to finish this, I'll happily delete them both
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