h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

*Xai stares at Siun with an unreadable look on his face and then sighs deeply.*

[Xai] if she fails i shall carry him....

*the ground starts to shake, the great portraits start falling all around them the candles all go out as chandaleres come loose from their moorings to the ceiling and cracks start running through the ground as though some giant snake were shedding its skin for a rebirth in the firey sulphurus fumes which escape the chasums which are opening*

*surprised by the commotion the rat turns around and flees hoping whichever direction it takes will be away from the danger*

*continues up the stairs. He comes to another long corridor, this time considerably more plush than before, with portraits, carpets and furniture. He continues down this corridor until he comes to another staircase, this time leading down*

*Vomar continues down the passageway, waiting only for the others to catch up to him after his sudden exit from the party. He looks over all of the walls, until he finds an oddly shaped stone. He pushes it, and it gives way. A few yards into the darkness, a grating of stone can be heard*

Let's hope I opened a good door, and not a bad one.

*Vomar continues down the passageway, waiting only for the others to catch up to him after his sudden exit from the party. He looks over all of the walls, until he finds an oddly shaped stone. He pushes it, and it gives way. A few yards into the darkness, a grating of stone can be heard*

Let's hope I opened a good door, and not a bad one.

Siun: *in the odd ancient tongue from eariler* Thank you, Al'Xai. I am eternally greatful to you.

*to all, in the Queen's english once again*
I suppose we should get on, Vomar is waiting for us.

*Xai looks like he would be blushing if he was a human.*

[Xai] *in a halting english (come on, he is just learning)* yes. let us move on.

*sea mutters slightly under her breath, then lifts her palms toward the ceiling. canaru floats about three feet above the ground*

[sea] let's go then. he's heavy. *grin*

*sea turns toward the direction in which they will be heading, and canaru floats before her*

*Quoth belts down the stairs and nearly impacts with a dead end at the corridor. He turns around, angry at the seeming pointlessness of the whole adventure. He leans on a stone to catch his breath, and hears a grinding sound of stone on stone. He turns again*

*The "dead end" in the corridor slides to the side, showing a very surprised looking party*

Quoth? Come on, we're trying to get to wherever the factory is!

*Vomar continues down the tunnel*

That was the second grating door I heard, so the first one should be right around this corner,....

*GL is in front of the Dark Lord and has been commanded to speak. Instead, GL grins at Sidius and takes this opportunity to look around the room. Sidius, almost imperceptably, sits up in his chair - a movement that GL catches out of the corner of his eye. GL notices a diploma on the wall.*

Hurumph! Stygian Academy. I didn't think they were still operating. And only 5 months old!

*GL turns to Sidius.*

You've done reasonably well in that time, although you obviously have much to learn.

*Sidius almost leaps out of his seat with rage, but GL makes a dismissive motion with his hands.*

Oh, calm down, Junior. You and I are going to get along just fine. With my brains and your, um, background, there is a lot we can accomplish.

*GL goes on in like manner and eventually convinces Lord Sidius to form a partnership.*

First we must deal with the recent escape. You need to make an example of the dungeon supervisor.

*The small trolloc starts up at this*

Yes, he fought bravely and should be rewarded.

*The small trolloc breathes a sigh of relief.*

Then, I want a tour of your facilities here.

the moth isbored by the action below and notices an interesting light

*Vomar looks around the corner, and is pleased that his prediction is correct. He sees a vast chamber of machinery through the surprisingly narrow secret door. A vat of boiling liquid marked "Elixir Of Life" is just beyond an assembly line, of sorts, where metal statues are assembled. Every one of them that is then rolled into the vat moves out of its own accord. There are approximately fifty metal golems, all standing at attention and waiting for orders*

Okay, there are guards, assembly workers, trollocs, trolls, ogres, humans, a few things that I don't quite recognize, and a whole lot of grumpy looking golems. Here's hoping we can make it out of this alive.

*Xai glances at Canaru. He hesitates a moment before bowing fluidly to Siun and plunges a slender pearl-white dagger into the stone floor at her feet. The meager light of the cooridor reflects off of the bloodstone set into the hilt.*

[Xai] Chutka'tempi duesaa.

Time to toss the dice.

*He pulls his color-shifting cloak around his armor and glides into the chamber.*

*The moth got too close to the flame and erupted into a flaming death dive straight into the eyes of Xai*

Quoth[to Siun, grinning slightly]:not even a word of thanks!

*Vomar grins*

Nice to have you back, Quoth. But now, to save Canaru,....

*Vomar carefully sneaks into the chamber, hiding behind various vats of liquid and pieces of machinery. He makes sure that the coast is clear for Canaru to float through*

*and he does, followed by sea, who looks around at the room with wide eyes. being rather tired, she nearly trips and drops canaru, but doesn't*

[sea] ooops. sorry. *clears throat sheepishly* where would you like me to put him, vomar?

*The door to the machine room opens and the Dark Lord enters, followed by GL. A hush falls over the room and the workers bustle around looking industrious.*

Sidius: ... and this is the main machine room where we manufacture our metal golloms. Over here is ...

*Sidius leads GL in a tour around the room. GL pops a very large wad of PAG in his mouth*


PAG is Prolonged Absence Gum. It means that the character can't talk, but is assumed to follow along the action. Other characters can feel free to describe his movements. I will be away for 2 weeks (moving and on holiday). I had imagined that once I got Lord Sidius here, then some "accident" could happen to him. Or perhaps a revolt of the underlings, caused by him being particularly cruel to one of them on this tour. If he is done in by one of us, then the underlings would be grateful. Since I won't be here, feel free to make that happen, or whatever else you would like.

See you in 2 weeks. Don't write too much backlog for me

I appologise to all: I have come doen with the plauge of all plages, The summer job. Which is why I have been away for two days. eh.

Siun: *pulls the dagger that Xai threw into the ground in front of her and flips it playfully through her fingers in an elaborate and so-fast-it's blurred movements. She then flicks it into the still-empty sheath at her belt.* Hai. Na'i dun tau. Yes. And so it begins.

Siun: To Quoth: *smiles, doesn't say a word, grabs him and kisses him full on the lips. She then puuls away and tuens to Sea as if nothing had just happened.* Thank you for helping me revive Canaru... I hope this works...

*notices Sidious and GL walk into the room*
Oh spoony! We've got company! Dive! Cover! ...Anything! Quick!

*she dives to the floor and pulls her shiny new knife*