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

*Barely remembers to Phase-shift in time to avoid being slamed into the wall by Seren. Now Standing in mid air he holsters his weapons and slings his pack. All while tring unsuccesfully to stop his hair from flying in his eyes from the wind*

Well sweetheart your the one with the image of the location of this wonderfull peice of jewlery what does this place look like and do you have any clue as to its gerneral location?

*fumbles in his pocket and pulls out a pair of sunglasses salvaged from a time long past, and a strawberry flavored blowpop which we begins to very uncharacteristicly eat, creating a very odd immage indeed*

*Xai is crouching comfortably on his heels studying the human before him when his head jerks to the side. He stares intently for a moment and then lopes silently into the woods.*

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*The earth has been leveled in a large radius around the stone structure standing before him. There are no windows and there is a large contingent of soldiers at the gateway. The place reeks of the strange surge Xai had felt. The scent is strong but whatever left this prison is long gone. Xai casts into the wind for the trail and stalks off into the forest in pursuit.*

Um, Xai - didn't you just jump down from a tree, in front of sea? Where are you now, and how did you get there? Please observer the rules of continuity - events must follow logically from each other.


*GL finishes his tea and gets out of his chair with a sigh. He rinses the mug in the kitchen, then walks to his store room. There he selects the items he thinks he will need for his quest:
His favourite 3-layer cloak
His ebony cane with the wolf's head handle
HIs tree-climbing spikes
A length of sturdy rope
A carefully wrapped supply of poison darts
A belt with several expandable pouches attached
A small towel

He winds the rope around his waist, then straps on the belt over it. Some of the remaining items go in the belt pouches, then he dons his cloak. Carrying his cane he walks to the hallway. He turns around for one last look at his comfortable quarters, nods sharply, then strides down the hall to the entrance. Looking through the viewport, he makes sure it is safe, then he exits. He changes to wolf form and reenters the woods.*

[ooc] ummmmm.... i'm pretty sure that the first part of my post has me running into the woods away from her, but whatever....

*Quoth looks up at Canaru and is about to say something. Then he realises what Siun has said. He looks at her quickly*
Quoth: what in the name of-
Siun: will you keep it down? there are people here! dont worry, hes just like a human in almost every way.
Quoth, whispers: almost
*he winces as Siun kicks him again*
Quoth: sorry. I guess we should get to the store then. And, Canaru is it, i have no possessions. Except the Crescent - the other triplet of the amulet that guy was wearing, and it was wrested by powerful magic from my family generations ago. I don't trust this guy if he owns one of the three...

Okay, thanks then.

*Vomar exits the Mage's shop, carrying the Ultracaf potion, that should keep him awake for about a fortnight, as well as the magic compass which should always point in Garius Lupus' direction. Vomar heads to the city gates with thirty minutes to spare*

Siun: Who, that Vomar chap? Well no, I dun't particularly trust him. Well buggerall, I dun't really trust anyone. Except for Canaru.

Quoth: Then why did you bother me?

Siun: I havemn't the faintest clue of the begining of an idea.

Canaru: *in his most stoic manner* I beleieve it is because she thought you attractive, master Quoth.

Siun: *mutters under her breath* I'll have to adjust his truth chip, then.... heh heh heh... *back in speaking tone* Yes! So! Anyway! Shall we go to *sarcasm* Ye Olde Shoppe then? There was that whole "looking scary" bit that I talked about. Canaru!

Canaru: Miss Siun?

Siun: Take a note.

Canaru: Of course.

Siun: Who, that Vomar chap? Well no, I dun't particularly trust him. Well buggerall, I dun't really trust anyone. Except for Canaru.

Quoth: Then why did you bother me?

Siun: I havemn't the faintest clue of the begining of an idea.

Canaru: *in his most stoic manner* I beleieve it is because she thought you attractive, master Quoth.

Siun: *mutters under her breath* I'll have to adjust his truth chip, then.... heh heh heh... *back in speaking tone* Yes! So! Anyway! Shall we go to *sarcasm* Ye Olde Shoppe then? There was that whole "looking scary" bit that I talked about. Canaru!

Canaru: Miss Siun?

Siun: Take a note.

Canaru: Of course. *Canaru takes out a small electronic device from one of his many pockets and beginstapping at it in a decidedly bored manner.*

Siun: Now then. I'll be needing a new cloak. The old one got ripped in that... eh /scrape/ awhile back. And then I need a new towel, and provisions... And a scary looking dagger. Or we could always just sharpen this one then, couldn't we? *Takes her dagger out of it's metal case and inspects it. It is curved, with dangerous hook-shapes cut out of the sides. For Gutting. He he he.* Well... I suppose that's good enough, en't it? *shrugs* I always have... the other things, as well. Heh. Anyway. I'll need some new boots as well, and a few cakes of soap... *looks absentmindedly at Quoth* And Quoth here will need some new robes, I believe. His are a bit... Threadbare, en't he? We can't have that, no no nooo...

Quoth: Now see here-

Siun: Ah ah I! I won't be traveling with anyone who looks like a common... well, look at yourself! *shrugs* I'm sorry! But can we go now? Please?

Canaru: We /should/ go soon, I think.

forgive the doublepost, all. My compuetr's being evil.

forgive the doublepost, all. My compuetr's being evil.

Forgiven.


*Vomar reaches the city gate after fending off a small band of pathetically wimpy Kobolds*

This city has some of the strangest monsters in it....

*GL emerges from the woods onto the path again and turns in the direction of the town. Immediately in front of him looms a range of gigantic mountains and the path can be seen through the trees at intervals, ascending to the high pass in the far distance. GL travels a short distance down the path, then turns off again and enters the woods. Not far into the woods, the ground starts to rise and rocky outcroppings begin to appear between the trees. GL stops at one of these outcroppings and pushes on a large boulder. It moves away surprisingly easily to reveal a tunnel. GL enters the tunnel and moves the rock back into place. He fumbles in the darkness until he finds the shelf where the lanterns are kept. He takes a lantern, lights a match from his pouch and lights the lantern. The light shows a straight, level tunnel, heading to the centre of the mountain. GL inwardly thanks the dwarves for constructing the tunnel and strides off through the mountain.*

*Vomar checks the magic compass, sees that GL is already on the move, and wonders why it's taking so long for the others to show up*

*The scent follows a wooded mountain path. As Xai stalks down the trail he notices a sudden change in the scent as the trail abrubtly doubles back into the woods and then returns to it's own course.*

{{Xai}} Curious.

*A ways down the path the scent vears off into the woods and disapears into a sheer cliff wall.*

{{Xai}} and it changed again right before entering the rock.... there must be an entrance here or i'm following a mountain ghoul...

*Xai begins to feel along the stone surface for anything unusual. Finding a slightly worn depression he presses it and......




nothing happens.*

{{Xai}} *growling under his breath* I must be missing something here... *he sits back on his haunches and studies stone surface with a slighty disgruntled expresssion on his face*

Xai - you travelled a long way from where sea was. The wooded trail that I was on came from the castle I was imprisoned in. In the post describing the castle, I placed it many leagues from the town, with a mountain range and many rivers and lakes between. I am currently travelling towards the town, but it will be a long journey and you may well catch up, if you follow my trail

Oh, and to enter my dwelling, there are 3 spots on the rock face that have to be touched in a precise pattern, which would be impossible to figure out or would take next to forever to get by trial and error. (In other words, please don't enter ).

I think your character is mostly good, and you also have an interest in the amulet not falling into evil hands, so it might be nice to have you join up with me. Let's see, now ...


*GL continues at a rapid pace through the mountain tunnel. Unfortunately, he stumbles on something and falls, mildly twisting his ankle. Looking to see what he stumbled on, he finds an old skeleton. The clothes on the skeleton are old and tattered and falling apart. It is also holding a strangely shaped daggar, with a curving zig-zag blade. GL takes the daggar and slips it in his belt. He stands and continues on at a much slower pace, limping and supporting himself with his cane.*

[ooc] elves are typically shadow walkers.... sorry, i'll make sure to be more direct about that...

*Xai grunts in disgust as he stares at the cliff face.*

{{Xai}} i really do hate puzzles....

[Xai] OPEN SESAME *he stares expectantly at the wall*

{{Xai}} oh well, it was worth a shot.... this isn't accomplishing anything.... *Xai turns and steps through a nearby shadow.*

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*From the trees surrounding the town Xai watches the townspeople go about their daily business. The man at the city gates looks impatiently around him before once again glancing down at some device.*

*To Xai's eyes the man is glowing radiantly with a magical aura. The tree limb creaks slightly as he settles in to observe the man.*

Garius darling, I'm waiting for Master Quoth to post, is all. *charming grin* (Okay, perhaps that was more in character that I thought. Heh.)

Ah, all is clear now, Xai - that makes sense. Thanks.

JJ - I'm sure Quoth will be around soon, but waiting is a pain, isn't it? Affy is going to be away until Thursday or Friday, so he won't be posting for a few days. Myself, I am always away on Wednesdays and Saturdays, but I am usually around on the other days (including Sundays).


*GL continues to hobble through the tunnel, but the pain in the ankle is slowly easing out and he should be back to normal before too long. As GL walks, he passes many side tunnels and branches, but is able to follow the path he wants by reading the Dwarvish marks at the junctions. About half-way through the mountain, he passes a side tunnel and stops when he hears a noise coming from the tunnel. When he looks, he can see a very faint red glow coming from around a bend, far down the tunnel.


Humph. So, at least one dragon has found these tunnels. Wasn't here last year.


GL continues on his way.*

sorry about the hiatus...im at home and have poo for internet
Quoth, mutters: I'm alright wth the stuff I have
Siun: Are you sure, it's awfully dirty...
Quoth: Yes. It's mine. OK? It belongs to me. Not much does. Shall we leave it at that? Good. I think Vomar is waiting for us.

Siun: *sighs* All right, /fine./ Let's just go then, shall we...? Canaru?

Canaru: Would you like me to lead the way, Miss Siun?

Siun: No, Take the rear. I am sure that Master Quoth and I are perfectly capble of defending ourselves.

Canaru: *sighs dejectedly* Yes Miss Siun...