Come My Pawns., Topic Status: Open

[Siege]

((OOC: Rapid posting here since both of them are moving at inhuman speeds.))

Now Morganus was honestly surprised, the large buffoon was lighter on his feet then Morganus could of ever imagined easily slipping past the lycan and avoiding his wrath, for now. That said Morganus hit the ground hard, digging the claws on his right hand into the stonework floor to stop his momentum and quickly turn about. But once again the giant's speed caught him by surprise; the thing had already recovered and was on the defensive.

As the giant's left came up Morganus raised a clawed hand to defend himself, appearing to fall for the creature's feint. But his senses were tingling as he sensed the magic hidden in the creature's other hand. It was then he would have smiled but he had not the time, with a pop he vanished at the last second the giant's right hand passing through his previous location. But Morganus didn't go far reappearing a foot to the left of his original position, as he reappeared he reached out with his right hand attempting to grasp the giant's arm. There was then a sudden burst of black mist from Morganus's back as a large portion of his flesh disintegrated fueling multiple spells which would now enchant his claws with a curse that would cripple the giant if he made contact with the creature, on spell would slowly weaken it, while the other two would sap the giant's strength hopefully leaving it defenseless.

((OOC: His touch is enchanted with disease, famine and drain essence, I'll leave it up to you whether he makes contact or not.))

[-Alucard]

Kenchigo smiled as Morganus became upset he resisted the urge to clap his hands. The display the darkness the power."Now this is a man worthy of fighting alongside. I see Suldarius." He could see why the demon lord wasn't in complete control of this person like the other one. This was going to be fun indeed.

"Brothers come forth from the darkness and support out Lords." With that there was the sudden smell of brim stone as a portal opened. through it walked a small legion of demons. Fifty of them in total mostly squat gorilla like carnage demons. A few of the larger fiends were present as well in all their winged glory.

Sadly his timing was a little off as they were only entering more darkness. "Darkness can be so....annoying some times." The idea of just eating the darkness himself ran through his mind but that seemed rude. "So what are we here for Brother? Is it time to kill things again?" "We are here to serve our lords you fools and we will wait till we see what we are fighting."

[-Calignious]

The combination of speed and extremely low energy forced the flames that bore on Fist's gloves to vanish into nothing. That was the greatest feint the giant had every used, and his most powerful punch. However, at the other end - he felt no connection. The massive swing of his arms momentum forced him to trip forwards a bit, but he kept himself up.

His opponent was invisible now, shrouded by the darkness of his own dirty magic. The giant had no idea where he was, or how he dodged his most powerful attack. All he knew was that it was all going to be over soon. It was impossible for him to win, the difference in power was just too great.

His opponent tugged at his arm. Morganus's touch was cold and unwelcoming, it sent shivers down the giant's arm. His hairs erected themselves, as he felt his strength get taken away from him and his body grew sickly. Fist's eyes widened. His body was ready to give up, but his mind wasn't. With his opponent holding on to his arm, he attempted to pull the man closer. His free arm arched high to send another powerful punch, but as it moved to his opponent it's speed greatly reduced. Fists's hands felt suddenly heavy, and his attack sharply decelerated. It got to the point that if he did hit his opponent, it would be nothing more than a light tap.

After that, his free hand collapsed down to the ground. The metal boxing gloves kept him up, and his knees buckled as they hit the ground.

"That was fun.. but Fist lose..."

[Siege]

"Remember your manners next time you enter my presence."

Morganus could only speak through mental communication for some reason, his mouth only allowing him to snarl, growl and howl the ability to speak seemingly robbed from him in the primal state. He gripped the giant's arm tightly, his claws drawing a small amount of blood and the acid eating at the creature's skin. But it was only a warning, Morganus quickly releasing the giant's arm afterwards before releasing a loud howl which echoed throughout the temple. Bones snapper and fur fell away in clumps; his bone armor began to dissipate showing the bloody wounds that had been etched into his back by his own magic. The darkness vanished leaving Morganus standing naked in his human form, though in all honesty he showed no sign of shame, honestly what did they expect from him? His clothes always got destroyed and going without them just made things easier.

"Enough shows, I believe we have a couple cities to raid and honestly I think we could all do with a change of… scenery," Said Morganus as he looked around the hall and sighed deeply, cracks in the still standing walls, the statue had new cracks running though it and now he was missing a wall. He was beginning to know how the Aesir felt whenever he showed up to play with them. Slowly he made his way back to the throne, Nox chuckling quietly as he did.

"I think we are still getting a fine show."

"Hmm?" said Morganus as he followed Nox's eyes and looked down, with a sigh he summoned a cloud of darkness around his body again before moving towards his throne where the odd woman sat. Once there he grinned weakly before leaning in to whisper in her ear,"Thank you."

[-Raeliron]

With that fine spectacle Cronus closed the tome he had been reading. He'd seen enough and finally began seeing where this was going. Raiding, something he had not done. His version of it was to manipulate some and then have whomever he was using kill everyone else and then follow up with a killing of his own. If he needed to get his hands dirty, he would; but why bother when others can cause the chaos for you and make you look like the victim with a just reason.

The temple here was boring; the company even more of a drag. Cronus watched as Morganus moved back to his throne and then give a whisper to the woman who was more of a pet to him than anything. His wings stopped moving, huddling close to his body and sank to the ground below. His feet made a soft pat before bowing; knowing where his place stood for the time being.

"I see now where I misjudged. You have my scythe, but please remember that I am not to be taken lightly nor should I be used like a worthless mule." His words were strong, but others may see him as something less. He'd never had to prove himself before to anyone, other than those he so quickly disposed of after gaining their trust.

His scythe spun on his back as it hovered, then moving toward his left hand and grabbing it. He used it to move himself up and stand; then turning and walking silently with the rest of the rabble he so much dreaded. Though he hated such annoying company, he might as well learn what he could of them if he ever needed them in the future.

[-Davina]

There was... Walls coming down? Well hell, alteast she picked a good spot to sit? She had started to rise, was prepared to run or fight depending on the threat when she felt him move under her. She looked down and saw nothing thanks to the darkness spell but what she felt was... Wrong. Perhaps because she was sitting on him she was the only one who noted the pops and cracks but what she felt under the thin silk of her robe was... Definitely not human.

Then, he was gone, her ass hit the metal and she made a small noise when the lights went out. She didn't mind lights out but only when she flipped the switch and from the feral growls and snarls she grew paranoid, black flames began to light around her as the voice of the troll thing and the demons began to dance through the blackness. They guttered as soon as the light came back, no need for anyone to know she wasn't entirely in control after all.

Then she got an eyeful of what Morganus had become. Okay, yep not human. He shed the hair and bone like an overgrown dog and her eyes went wide as he approached her. She knew he was naked when she sat on his lap but... Okay, slightly unexpected with the hair deal. His darkness spell came back in force just before he got to her but she didn't bother to take her eyes off of his, never wise to take your eyes away from something that might suddenly decide it wants you dead.

She didn't jerk her head back, though the thought occured to her when he got close to her head, instead she pretended to maintain calm and sat perched on the throne like she belonged in it, waiting. The thank you was out of left field. "You're welcome." She wasn't sure what he was thinking her for exactly but she'd take it. She patted his cheek and rose up to give him his spot back, this time perching on the arm rather than back on his lap.

[-Alucard]

The demon group around and behind Kenchigo cheered when they saw the outcome of the fight as the darkness lifted. They also murmured slightly as the feral beast returned to man. With a wave of his hand the human looking troll demon silenced them all. The man then spoke of changing scenery and raiding. Again the demons began to make a ruckus and this time Ken decided a different approach was needed to get the horde to be silent.

"Silence you fouls, else you will all wind up like him." As he pointed at one of the demons it exploded in a simple gory mess covering his brothers around him and knocking several of them backwards. Those began to whimper and roll in some pain as the gore on them started to bubble a bit eating at their flesh. The rest of the demons went silent immediately. and all turned to face the troll before looking back at Morganus.

"It was quite the splendid show indeed. So what destination do you have in mind for our first target?" As he spoke he simply crossed his long arms and smiled his needle toothed grin. This was going to be fun it had been a long time since Ken had raided much of anything besides camps of demons. That was how he had gathered his small army the weak were killed and the stronger ones survived to be added. Sometimes he would even animate the corpses for practice....This thought made him smile even more.

[-Classix]

Kull looked to the group rather bored. Ah yes there was a fight going on and all that excitement but his new friend Darken had suddenly left. That one was an interesting character. Well, at least he left Kull with some memories and a deck of cards. But what to do with them? Ask Levi to a game of old maid and gold fish? It was a tempting thought for Kull. Instead he broke out the deck and began to play a game of solitare, ironic that it was just about then Arn's consciousness was starting to awaken.

"..." Arn moaned rasply, trying to figure out all of what happened before he blanked out.

Ah! Arn your awake again! wonderful! Kull said looking up from his card game, a gleeful expression lighting up Arns features.

"Why are you playing cards?" Arn asked, it was a strange question for Kull to be answering but for the Arn that went from having his hand on fire to suddenly playing solitaire it was quite well placed.

"Ah that is simple!" Was it really? I dont think it was.

"See I said hello to the man from the portal, Draken or Darken? I don't recall. We said hello to each other and then we were going to play a game of chess. Wonderful chess! but then there was threats and cards being thrown about and that is why I'm playing solitaire." Kull explained.

"..." Arn remained silent to perplexed to even think of a manner to respond.

[-Calignious]

One question remained stuck to Fist's thoughts. Why was he still alive? Throughout all his battles and fights, the outcome for the loser was always death. Why was this any different? He stared at the floor, as the lights went back on. The teeth in his mouth started to grind and his face grew angry. Was Fist not deserving of the same fate that all of his previous victims suffered? Was he being humiliated to live on in defeat?

This was a situation he had never encountered, and now he found himself confused not knowing what to do anymore. The burning sensation on his arm snapped him out of it. Some blood flowed from his wound and dripped on to the floor. The giant paid no attention to it. The pain he felt quickly swept away, he was no longer concentrated on what was going on. What Fist .. do.. now? Fist still alive... Fist have no honor. He shook his head while still facing the floor. The fact that he was alive meant that he had no purpose, and that his honor had been stripped from him. Fist must .. get .. honor ... back.

The large body shifted as he pushed himself up from the ground to stand. The giant shook his body in a frenzy to get his blood pumping again. The large metal fists pounded against each other in front of the center of his torso. But... Fist no know how.

Either way, there was only one thing the giant knew how to do and that was to keep fighting. It was his only option. So, he stood there stupidly waiting for his next encounter.

[-Kilik]

Gregori saw the outcome before it had happened. Wonderfully good news, right? Wrong. It was getting to be a little more than just dull. The simple understanding of everyone's thoughts around him was getting annoying. There were a couple more voices than people. Strangely it was all about to end. Hymn chipped in the recess of his thoughts. An image of fist, burning gloves and hands upraised within a boxing ring.

He returned it with an image of rocky and a movie screen. Oh, how he missed those video's. A slight shift in the darkness. "And Fist will continue to fight. You aren't dead because he's not capable of taking you out dear Fist, it's called sparring for a reason. Don't worry, I'll show you everything you need to know. You DO want to know how to be a better fighter, don't you fist?"

The whisper was as straight forward as he was going to allow it. Along with the same images that Hymn had shared with him just a few moments before. A victorious Fist, ringside with a roaring crowd and flashes of pictures being taken. Surely something would be lost in translation but it would have to get his blood pumping. Good, now pay attention and we'll get you warmed up after everything is said and done. Within the shadows a smile formed on his lips. One that would've reminded Sarah of a pack of snarling wolves.

He shuddered at the thought of her shuddering. Such fun. Another image flickered of a staff with the rune for M. Hymn had little patience sometimes. He returned it with a flash of a sundial and the sound of windchimes in the night sky. Six feet under the nightsky. The dragon returned with a snap of its jaws.

"So where do we strike first? From here that is... And who shall go?" He couldn't help but want to clarify who needed to go and start soon. "That is to say, when do we start?" There were so many things that needed to be done.

Achiem and the young magi stood there waiting. Paitently, it was rather uncharateristic for the both of them but there was the taste of demons nearby. Knowing full well that it was a supply that could last such a very long time. These people just had no idea what silence and secrecy meant.

[Siege]

"We are marching on Necronus, or rather we are just gonna arrive Nox if you can make the preparations."

"It will be my pleasure," said Nox as he pushed away from the table before standing a taking a long elegant bow. But the bow seemed rather odd because every second he blinked a few feet away from his previous position until he vanished from view heading out to the grounds where the remaining demons had gathered.

"Thank you for offering to return my seat but I do believe it is time for us to go," said Morganus as he extended a hand to the woman offering the assist her down from her seat on the arm of this throne, not necessary but it seemed polite in his mind. Then a puzzled look crossed his face before he brought his offer hand up to his head," Oh my manners I don't believe anyone has asked you your name."

"Gather around the human mage and prepare for battle maggots, we march on Necronus to wipe those undead wretches from our world once and for all.

Suldarius was never a man of many words, he was a strategist and didn't like going into a fight blind. Thus he wasn't pleased with Morganus's plan to take Necronus but knowing the mage as he did he knew that the fool would do something foolish and still walk out of in unscathed victorious or not. He also wasn't pleased with the war cries that answered his command, no many demons remained, their cries would of once shook the entire dark world and now they could barely be heard within the temple they stood next to. If they were going to die it was going to be on the battlefield against their oldest foes.

"On a side note giant one, catch" thought Morganus as he linked up with the giant's mind and a second later a glowing staff fell from a portal in front of the brute. It would cure his afflictions and allow him to move freely once again,"Grab it then toss it to me when you feel better, you lost to me and now will march alongside me until you prove yourself my better."

"You are giving him false hope."

"I am not going to pass up a good meat shield."


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Outside the temple on a platform of obsidian Nox stood, staring down a fel guard who was getting a bit too close for his liking. But he knew he had a job to do and started by slamming the butt of his stick on the ground before him. A runic circle appeared beneath his feet and slowly began to expand, the fel guard backed off and raised its weapon, the brute was cautious if anything though a bit to cowardly for Nox's liking. As the ground began to glow one could sense a large quantity of magic beginning to gather, it was his turn to show everyone why he was important to the group outside of supplying a small army.


((ooc: The staff is a guardian staff it should get rid of the disease affect))

[-Davina]

She lifted an eyebrow. She wasn't exactly prepared to go into battle here, SOMEONE had called her straight out of the bath and she hadn't thought past the idea of ripping his face off and handing back to him. Now they were off to fight wars with undead and here she was in nothing but her robe and her staff she was tempted to try to get back home and find some clothes. But she ended up shrugging, if the guy could fight in the buff she could get away with it in her robe. Besides, the room was full of eunuchs in any case so if she lost anything well, no one was going to care.

She took his hand and smiled a little, she still had a fresh idea of what he was under the gentleman, an animal. How did she feel about that? Not entirely sure at this moment, to be honest but... It wasn't like she had anything better to do and she really did hate undead things, they tended to fucking reek. Speaking of, her eyes slid to the troll, foul nasty work that one was. "I'm Cassandra, I'd claim pleasure but I think you'd appreciate that I find you interesting more than the pleasure aspect."

She caught the staff comments but neatly avoided pointing out she could still hear him, meat shield. Not bad, proved he was smart despite the initial worry that he was just insane. Her mouth curved more, she liked dangerous and this was looking like a dangerous situation all the way around. Her staff launched itself from her invisible chair and she caught it neatly in the hand she hadn't left in Morganus'.

She wasn't sure she was attracted to him... But she was willing to wait to see what the ride brought.

[-Alucard]

Inside the temple the gathered demons were excited by the chance to face off against the undead again. Kenchigo rolled his eyes and shook his head at them...such simple beasts and so easy to control. He was glad he had inherited some intelligence. He then felt the power start to course along the ley lines towards Nox's teleport.

He then waved his hand and a portal opened for the demons around him. "Return and gather the others encase we need more then the 50 of you." With that they simply marched back through the portal to await the next summons from their brother. Ken turned to Morganus and the group. "Well seeing as he is outside preparing something may I offer everyone here a nice little ride to our destination?" With that he closed his eyes and started to trace symbols in the air. These symbols quickly started to spin and shot out to encompass the whole room in a giant teleportation circle.

It would take him more time to channel the required energies but he would be able to get them all their at about the same time as Nox's group. At least those willing to come the one's with to weak a constitution could stay behind and rot for all he cared.

((OOC: Mass teleport soon for those that wish to go for a ride.))

[-Calignious]

An unknown voice invaded Fist's mind. It wasn't the first time a psychic spoke to him, but he could never seem to get used to the fact that the spoke in his head and not out of it. So he looked around the room stupidly, but couldn't pin the voice. It was one that he had never heard before, however it had some nice things to say.

Yes, Fist must fight more and more till Fist cannot fight no more! I want to be best fighter! Pleasant images filled his head, and they warmed his heart. As the voice finished speaking, he started to nod his head feverishly in acceptance to what he had to say. A crooked smile spread across the giant's face, he had a reason to continue.

There was some yelling and gathering while this was happening, yet Fist wasn't really paying attention. You see, he started to day dream about the images that filled his head. Another voice forced him to snap out of it. This one though, was familiar. It was that of Morganus, and then a staff appeared from nowhere. The giant caught it with his metal gloves, and stared at it in awe. "Oooooooh so shiny!" He analyzed it curiously and then noticed his energy returning to him. "Hahahahehehehe! Fist like magic!" The staff twirled around in his grasp as he marched up to Morganus and handed it back to him.

"Fist ready to fight, he fight good and strong now."

He was a little confused on where to go next, so he stood there watching as magic started to unfold itself. The giant waited to follow the others to wherever they where going.

[Siege]

"That is up to you Madam Cassandra though I really don't think I am worth your praise," said Morganus bowing his head and kissing her hand before escorting her off her seat. Then he turned his attention to the rest and smiled widely showing off his pearly whites to all that were present.

"Yes Mr. Troll I would deeply appreciate the ride to Necronus, saves me the trouble having to walk outside, old bones and all," said Morganus with a laugh as he grabbed a hold of the staff which Fist was returning to him. Yes this motley crew was indeed interesting and he enjoyed the concept of it, especially since now he wouldn't be the only target of aggression in the coming battles.

"Thank you Fist, I am glad to see you are ready and able," said Morganus reaching over his shoulder and handing his staff to a skeletal hand which seemed to of erupted from the darkness that had engulfed his back. The newly formed hand grabbed a hold of the staff and held it in place on his back. His hand free a pearl white staff appeared it and he grinned widely, it had been awhile since he went into a battle prepared as such and part of him was hoping for a good time. But he knew with the Aesir gone he might not experience such thrills again.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

"You should of backed off," said Nox with a smile as the fel guard who had been previously bothering him now lay in multiple pieces in front of him and a few of his golems. The creature had still been bothering him and the others were getting antsy so Nox decided to show them who was in control of the situation and that Suldarius told them to gather around him for a reason other then to act intimidating.

"Now then my friends I the chariot which will carry you into battle against the undead so unless you want to be dropped in a volcano I suggest you quietly wait."

The runes around him began to glow more brightly as he continued to feed it arcane energy. He wasn't pleased with the crowd but he knew that they would at least serve as a good distraction for his own forces. He had to chuckle, it was proof that even fools had a purpose on the battlefield.

[-Davina]

The courtly gesture surprised her a little but she accepted it and lightly stepped down, not bothering to sigh when she realized she had forgotten shoes too. She almost pulled her hand back but given he seemed in a good mood she went with him, standing just behind and to the side. She caught the skeletal hand and lifted an eyebrow at it. How many hands could one man have?

Cassie eyed the troll with distaste, smelly and gross and now she was going to be stuck in a teleport with him. Lovely. She'd rather open a flaming portal and be done with it but he seemed to be setting it up and Morganus was already accepting it. With any luck he and the others wouldn't get too close, her nose went into the air a little. She'd have guessed she could use about half of them as dishrags... The other half MIGHT have potential... Maybe.

With a mental sigh she prepared to be whisked away by a troll who smelled and looked like the backside of a rhino shitting while an elephant licked it up.

[-Calignious]

The confused giant didn't really know what to do, so he just followed the others. He marched towards the mass teleportation field and chuckled at the spinning runes in the air. As they shifted back and forth creating the field, who couldn't help but stare in awe.

"OooooooOoo"

His large metal fists moved to try and touch one of the runes, but he stopped before doing so. His eyes remained on the closest rune to him and ceased blinking. He was acting the same way he did around the staff that cured him, it was all some sort of mystery to him.

"Fist wonder what happens next, shiny thing explode?"

He inched closer to it, and then laughed again. "Hehehe maybe not.." The big bulky metal fists started to slam against one another again, Fist was excited.

[-Classix]

Kull and Levi seemed to not even be part of the group anymore. Nox was tending to things outside and that Troll fellow was offering piggy back rides. Of course Kull might have gladly accepted that offer if the line wasn't so damn long. Riding a demonic troll! there wasn't anything he could see unfit in that sentence.

Still, everyone was basically doing their own thing and ignoring them. Having failed several times with the game of solitare with Arn back seat card playing Kull gathered up the mess of cards and looked for a pocket to put them in. Hard thing to find those pockets, exspecially when wearing plate mail. Instead Kull decided to hold onto them.

"Seems like they're getting ready to leave for battle..."

Arn said to Kull, of course stating the obvious was the pest's job.

"Yes-yes, I noticed that for quite some time. Though our invitations seemed to have gotten lost and all that... by the way, we need pockets."

Kull said kindly adressing the need for a different atire. But yes it did seem time to leave. With the Demon army being coralled and everyone joinging hands in a circle. Yes, tall tail sighs of time to leave indeed. Ah but what about Levi what did he make of this situation?

Kull turned to speak with Levi about the whole ordeal only to find the Archmage sprawled out on his throne. Who sleeps on a throne made of skulls and fire like it was nothing? that guy. He couldn't really blame him though. If the undead required somthing silly as the notion of sleep or rest he would have long done it to. Kull raised his hand up to speak with Levi but decided against it. Why disturb a sleeping person when there was no need? scratching Arns chin the undead began to plot an anwser for this delemmia.

"Try not to burn me this time at least."

Arn said from inside, knowing what ever plot was going to leave to drastic consequences.

"Tch, a entity burns a hosts hand to ash for the secound and he never hears the end of it."

Kull said finally figureing out what to do.

With a wave of an arm a massive dark portal swallowed the two up, Throne and all. It also took a few tables and furnishings with it but to be honest that wasn't a terrible loss. Kull and Levi were going to be arrving a few minutes early to the party, but everyone was meeting in the same general location at some point now weren't they?

[Kull and Levi out]

[-Alucard]

((OOC: Okay Seige wants us in the topic with the others so here it goes. Those that have not posted yet and still wish to come are more then welcome to tag unto the mass teleport and join us right away in the new topic.))

Kenchigo felt the other two leave even though he was preparing to portal all of them. What impatient fouls oh well. He was nearly finished with the spell anyway. The runes started to spin faster and faster around the room. Now secondary runes began spinning around each person in the room that would be coming along for the ride.

"Please keep all body parts and personal items inside your circle of runes as I am not held responsible for what happens if you don't." The troll then laughed at hi comment the first time he had done this trick with the demons one of them leaned through the circle to grab at something and only his lower half came out on the other side..

Then suddenly there was a fading sensation that spread over everyone in the circles. They phased out of existence for the moment turning into energy. This energy would then run along the ley lines at Ken's direction towards Necronus.

((Once again we are outtie.))

[Siege]

"Ready some heavy hitters when you arrive Nox the undead never go down easily."

That was the only thing Morganus got out before he whisked away by the troll's spell. Outside Nox looked back towards the temple and nodded knowing that even if the mage had already left that he would still be able to see his reaction, this damn world had too many godlike beings and it was rather annoying. Raising his staff high into the air all his magical energy pooled above him before rapidly expanding engulfing himself and the demons which surrounded him a bright light. When the light faded they were gone being whisked away across the ley lines to the not too far city of Necronus.


((OOC: Nox and Morganus out))