[ichijin]

IN:
"Hmph, if you don't think before your actions, you'll end up dead before your time", said Shen, reluctant as it were, this man will join them. But he did not want to drag this out further, therefore, sheathing his sword in a fell swoop, with hardly any sound.

"But, I will continue to hang around, and if I didn't take charge here, we might as well be considered dead", he yelled, his voice loud and clear, his face stern and representing his wisdom.

"Seth, be careful and mindful of your emotions, follow them too far, and anyone who follows will die along with you", he finished. With that, Aer began to shift again.

"Oh... Would you all be quiet", said Aer, sighing as he rubbed his eyes. Using is free hand, he got up,

"But I agree with Shen, look at what happened because Seth went and did what he wanted, Noir nearly died from bleeding, Landen is in no condition to fight properly, I tired myself into fainting", sighing again, he was getting his breath back as he got up, a little unsteady at that.

[DarkShadowLurker]

"There gone, stop your babbling" Calian said after turning his gaze back to Shen. "I'll join you I suppose, that idiot of a leader is gone though. I assume it is just me you and your mage friend over there. I'm sure my partner may join us though?" He said looking over at her.

[Exaltations]

Noir scooted closer to Seth-Raine as she walked with him. Sighing. She thought this was all stupid, keeping the peace was usually better. Plus, her mind felt terrible because she was still thinking about how half of their problems during that terrible day could have been avoided if Seth-Raine accepted Calian's help....

She looked at her arm where she carved 'Love' into it, pulling off the bandages and sighing. "I guess... this'll be a reminder that we all almost lost our lives or something." After all, it was literally carved there, it was there to stay, that word. Which she wasn't sure if that was as bad as it could be, for all she knew they might not all be together for that long, and what if in the future she found some guy and got married and he had to look at the word 'Love' on her arm knowing she carved it for someone else?
That was a possibility!
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Pronyma sighed. She didn't exactly have much of an option, she'd probably be killed if she didn't chose to join them or something. "I don't have much of a choice." She muttered, crossing her arms over her chest. She was trying to look angry, though it seemed like more of a pout.

[GenjutsuGaara]

Seth-Raine ignored anything he heard. He looked around in the thick blackness that had become the fog. It was eerily silent. More so then normal. Only landens armor scratching against itself was heard. And even that was rather quiet.

Seth-Raine could see a very very dim light in the distance. It couldn't be Shen and Aer. They were behind them. "Is...Is that a light?" Seth-Raine asked quietly. Thinking his mind was just messing with him. He began to walk toward it. It was still quite a distance.

After almost an hour of walking the light was a bit brighter. They were in front of a very very small cabin in an incredibly thick part of the forest. Seth-Raine could only imagine how lucky they were. He knocked at the door. "Hello?" Is anyone here?" He asked in a normal voice.

A cold steel was felt across his neck. Someone had creeped up on Landen, Noir AND himself? He took a deep breath. Freightened that someone could be so quick and silent. "What are you doing here?" The voice asked. "I....I've come for the Dark Mage known as Praetor Tassadar." Seth-Raine said. His voice a bit shakey. "What do you want with him?" the man asked. "We...We only want to speak with him. Matriarch Kerrigan has been searching for him for a century." Seth-Raine explained.

The man drew his thin blade from Seth-Raines neck and sheathed it. Seth-Raine turned around slowly. "Hey...You...Your the one that saved us earlier." Seth-Raine exclaimed with a goofy smile. "Yes...I am Praetor Tassadar. Whats wrong with Kerrigan?" He asked.

"Well...Its a long story..." Seth-Raine said scratching his head and yawning. "Maybe Noir will tell you?" He said tiredly. Tassadar looked at the group of three. "Please, come into my home." He offered. Seth-Raine smiled as he and the three walked in slowly.

[Exaltations]

Noir stiffened when she noticed the blade at Seth-Raine's neck and didn't bother to turn or look to see who it was, trying to avoid any problems or stupid actions. She sighed in releif when the hostility was over, and was even more relieved when they found out who the man was. She smiled, and followed them into the cabin.

But when Seth-Raine mentioned telling the long story, she groaned. "Do I have to?" She asked. She barely had even paid attention to what Kerrigan was telling them, too distracted by one thing or another, so the story would probably be broken up.

[ichijin]

IN:
"I suppose... But let us get out of this swamp, before we decide on our next destination", said Shen. Aer began to regain his energy to wade through the dark, foggy depths of the swamp. In both their minds, Seth was still only a foolish boy led by his emotions, doing whatever he wants, but soon he may have to learn it the hard way, his wisdom only lies within fighting, but everything else is but naught.

"Well, I don't think I'll be able to file up things on the Dark Mages, this Tassadar they're going after sounds like he'd kill me once Seth says that I'm an enemy, I did agree with you afterall", pointed out Aer. A tone of disappointment in his voice,

"well, I wouldn't have minded immortality... But maybe dieing is something that we'll all have to be a part of",

"You didn't really think of becoming one did you?",

"I did, I admit, but now that I think about it, a long life is more tiring than what I have experienced today... Besides, I know you've had no intention to become one, it'd be painful to see you age while I am untouched by time",

"huh... true...", sighed Shen as he picked up whatever was left behind.

"So, you two will not recognize me as an enemy, am I correct?", he asked the two behind him.

"Well, all i got was Calian, but what is the name of the girl you accompany?", asked Shen as he turned to the two.

[Naomi]

ooc: thanks for bumping me along again guys... now its time for a catch up post..lol

Landen had woken up about half way through shen seth-raine and calian's argument. He was to dazed to really know what was going on since he had just got up. He sat up but after hearing that seth was leaving and watching him walk off fallowed by noir landen heaved himself onto his feet. Once he had his balance he walked ofter. Landens larger strides helped him catch up in no time. He was surprised that he only felt alittle discomfort where his chest had been wounded. He figured it was just because there was now a large scar there. His had still had the cut on it from saving noir but it only stung alittle. Still he was worn out and couldnt move quiet right. He still needed abit of recovery time. He had lost alot of blood but judging from the looks of it he wasnt alone in that sense. Noir was pretty out of shape too.

As they walked though landen proceeded to put his armor on as they moved. It had been removed when noir healed him but since he was fine he decided to put it back on. Still doing it while walking was difficult. After about twenty minutes he was done. The rest of their walk was terrible quiet. To quiet really. Landen started to get uneasy due to the silence. It was broken though when seth-raine pointed out a light. The group of friends then moved toward it.

Once there they saw it was a small house. When seth knocked on the door and the three were suddenly snuck up on landen had the sense of fear for his friends return but when it was obvious that hostilitys were over they were invited in by tassadar. Seth-raine and noir were fussing over who was going to tell tassadar what was going so after a moment landen just said "Seth here was told that if he found you he would get to learn about and be a dark mage...he is completly facinated with yall...Im his best friend and this is his girlfriend. We just came with him for the heck of it...if I remember correctly Kerrigan wanted you to go back with us for some reason..." Landens usually perky voice was a bit lacking and he sounded quite drab but he had said what was needed to be said. He was still very tired even after sleeping so that probably had something to do with it.

[GenjutsuGaara]

Seth-Raine chuckled. "No...You don't have too." He told Noir as Landen began to explain.

Tassadar listened to Landen well. Tassadar looked no where near 634 years old. It bothered Seth-Raine. "Kerrigan just wants us to bring you back. Its probably something about the humans."Seth-Raine stated. "I see. Or perhaps she simply misses me." Tassadar pointed out. "Misses you? Why would she do that?" Seth-Raine asked curiously. "We are married you see." Tassadar said pointing to his ring finger. Seth-Raines jaw dropped. "We've been married just over 3 centuries. She also knew I was going to head out across the world learning magicks, techniques, poisons and their cures." Tassadar explained.

"She never mentioned that. But she wanted us to bring you back to the mountain." Seth-Raine said. "What for?" Tassadar asked. Running his finger across his blade. "She said she needs to speak to you about something important concerning the war on humans." Seth-Raine continued. Tassadar looked at him and sighed. "I see....But might I ask you something?" Tassadar askedd. "Sure old man." Seth-Raine said with his goofy smile. Tassadar frowned. "Where are those that were following you earlier?" He asked.
Seth-Raines goofy smile became a serious look. He looked up at Landen and then to Noir.

"They betrayed us. They sided with our enemies and we left." Seth-Raine said to him. "I see. Since you have found me..I promise you that should we ever come across any of them. They will all die by my hand." Tassadar said. "Thank you. But continuing the story old man...Kerrigan just needs to speak with you. It concerns all of the Mystic people I suppose." Seth-Raine informed.

Tassadar sighed deeply. "First thing is first then. Its very late. We'll sleep and tomorrow morning we'll head up Death Peak." Tassadar said. Seth-Raine smiled broadly. He looked around his house. There were hundreds, maybe thousands of books, paws, fangs, scales, horns as trophies. But one of them caught his eye. A massive fang that looked alot like the Black Serpents. "Hey old man! Did you get that from the Black Serpent?!" Seth-Raine asked curiously. "Yes, I did." Tassadar answered. "Can I have it? I promised the old lady I'd bring one back." Seth-Raine pleaded. "Get your own." Tassadar said as he got up and brought out more furs for everyone. "We'll sleep for now...And tomorrow at sun rise...We head up Death Peak." Tassadar said seriously. Seth-Raine grinned.

"But be wary. The night hours are nearly over. So rest up as much as you can." Tassadar said as he laid down. Seth-Raine leaned back on his and closed his eyes as Noir and Landen did the same. He grinned from ear to ear in excitement.

[DarkShadowLurker]

"Uh yes, this is my lovely partner Pronyma" Calian said looking over to her but soon went back to Shen. "I guess this makes us allies for the time being. Your friends weren't all that concerned about you, why did you ever travel with such a group?" Calian said to Shen. "And I agree we should leave this swamp soon"

[Exaltations]

Noir's eyes were wandering over the books in the place while Seth-Raine explained things and spoke with Tassadar. She was listening, but it didn't seem like it, and when Landen mentioned the girlfriend thing, she stiffened and her cheeks got pink.
When they layed down, she propped herself up slightly and narrowed her eyes at Landen.
"Where did this... g-girlfriend... thing come from?" She asked, raising an eyebrow.

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"I could have introduced myself, Calian." Pronyma muttered in a bitter tone. She was still being pouty, and she probably would be for awhile. Hey, maybe something could could come out of this and she might be able to find someone good to rob... taht was the only good thing she saw to the situation.