Prey: Chapter 1

Post by **TetNak** » Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:31 pm

The Outlands

The sky is dark, extremely dark, in fact there is no natural light shone upon the wide open plains and hills that one would see in the Prime Material Plane. No stars, no moon, only a torch or a good lantern might lead a path here.

The night is potential disaster in the Outlands and everyone knows it. Only a poorly scrawled note resting in the palms of four individuals could make someone brave the long walk through the night.

From Xaos walks a Gith, and although Akon eyes see relatively clear, he cannot help from peering down nervously at the parchment rolled up in his hand as he walks.

And from Glorium, of course it would be the Bariaur Bex. The four-legged creature prances about, also having the eyes to see clear, and although he holds not the piece of paper that led him here, his mind wonders.

The Cage, pah! Two have been let loose from the Lady of Pain's clutches, though for what purpose it cannot be told. These humans walk along different paths, and with the aid of an everburning torch and a lantern, the jovar hefting Garland and the greataxe wielding Grim make their way across the expanse of the Outlands.

Each may not have the greatest memory, but the words scribbled down upon each of their parchments may never be forgotten.

'You! You have been chosen for a special game! A game of life and death, torture and heroics, and you are the lucky contestant! The prize is yours only if you win, of course, but the prize is a glorious one indeed.

Your life!

You will breath each day after as if it were your first. Think of the splender of your life! Think how great it shall be ... but their can only be one winner ...

Do not disappoint yourself! In the Outlands everything will be decided. There is a great grove of trees near Automata. Go there, find the grove, begin the game.

The Flesh King'

Each pair, or two pair, of legs grow closer to Automata, the portal to the Clockwork Nirvana of Mechanus.

Suddenly, the 'lights flick on' and day arrives, and at the same time, clearly visable are the four letter bearing 'men'. Each stand before a great expanse of trees, wondering just how they got there ....

Post by **Vardaen** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 2:51 pm

"The Planes Conspire." The Gith Akon comments as he looks into the faces of the others suddenly gathered together in this place. Dressed in very simple attire, just enough to cover those locations that others take offense too when unclothed, Akon looks as if he arrived unprepaired. Only a small pouch on his lithe hip accompanies him. Tall and lanky, his gray skin is drawn tight over welld efined muscles, for a Gith that is. At first glance he appears to be a mix of both the Zerai and the Yanki, but his calm demeanor, and patiences leands one to beleave he is the of the former bent.

He folds the letter in his hand, "Are you fello contestants or opponents of this game of life?" He asks each stranger in turn.

Rokku · Post by **Rokku** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:38 pm

Garland pulls off his helmet, revealing a handsome face drawn into a scowl. Long straw-blonde hair is drawn back tightly, and sky-blue eyes scan the group coolly.

"Opponent," replies Garland, while wrapping and stowing his everburning torch, "my life will be no one's plaything. Whoever dares taunt us with this 'game' had best have an excellent explanation prepared. If they intend to force us to fight for their entertainment, then they'll taste the cold steel of justice. I'll not brook such manipulations."

WANNA_bee · Post by **WANNA_bee** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 8:54 pm

This elder looking, giant of a man is dressed in simple, dirty robes; but a clanging of a suit of armor can be heard while he slowly changes his position to where he can better study the strangers.

His face is full of scars, and an occasional twitching of his left eye disturbs it. A mess of grey hair, obviously hasn't seen water for a long time, flows down to his waist.

As his greataxe rests on his shoulder, he listens the arrogant statement of Garland, his face bending with a mental agony with every other word.

The mad man gathers himself quickly however, and barks a reply to the proud one with a rusty voice, "Ye must be from a place o' dreams, blood. Whoever managed to drag us here would take his precautions before, if he's not as arrogant as you are" Grim says, "There are far more powerful beings than ye and me. Sometimes ye need to do what yer told to stay out o' the Dead Book, this my advice to ye."

Wayloss · Post by **Wayloss** » Sat Jul 09, 2005 9:46 pm

Bex the tall and proud bariaur trots lightly towards the bipeds. His gaze is steady and discrning. His dark skin and lower body most resembling a very dark brown goat leans back looking at the newcommers. His upper body, that of a man but with large ram horns leans back as he speaks. His voice si clear crisp as it enunciates in Celestial.

"Dark Aspirations have drawn us together, There is more to this place then meets the eye, and more to our choosings that meet the eye.

Provided all apear to understand he will continue in his Native tounge of Celestial. If one of the assembled looks confused at his initial words he will switch to Common.

"I am Bex, of the Forestshadow Herd. My life will not be party to somone elses games."

Post by **TetNak** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 1:14 am

The meeting is a strange one. Some give their greeting with their name, while others do not, and some speak the common tongue, though this is not the only thing spoken. These things should be considered common, perhaps, with the nature of such a gathering. There is one thing clear; none are too pleased with their current position.

Words are past, some understood, others missed by the lack of knowledge in the tongue they are spoken in, but there is soon little care for the meeting. From the huge forest, much more than a grove, comes a wind gusting against the flesh of the 'contestants.'

"Welcome!" the wind carres a voice. "Willing or no, you are set to play the game!"

"Over here!" there is a voice, one more 'real' then the echoing sound amongst the wind. When the four turn, their eyes spot what could be the hand the scrawled the note to each. Standing only twenty feet away is what is unmistakenbly an Astral Stalker. The large frame, vicious claws, and black skin.

The mouth opens, reveals sharp teeth abound, as it speaks once more. "I am the Flesh King!"

Rokku · Post by **Rokku** » Sun Jul 10, 2005 9:47 am

Garland's hand is on the hilt of his jovar in an instant, ready to release the catch that keeps it sheathed. But he doesn't draw steel -- yet.

"Explain yourself, creature," says Garland, his tone grave. His eyes sweep across the parties present, gauging their reactions, before finally locking gazes with the Stalker.

WANNA_bee · Post by **WANNA_bee** » Mon Jul 11, 2005 11:49 am

Grim grabs his axe with both hands and takes a defensive stance, staring intensely at the creature.

Then, a sudden instinct, honed by years of horror causes his heart to beat faster; he turns his eyes to the forest line: If there is one, there are more...

A single drop of sweat appears on his temple, following a line through his face... the left eye twitches.

Post by **Vardaen** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:22 pm

The Githzerai is silent as the others speak among each other, silent until the wind blows and the Stalker appears. Akon turns ever for slightly to face the new arrival, his left hand balls into a first, and his grey muscles tense ever so slightly, "I would seem we are not Oppoents after all Blue Eyes." His comment is directed to Garland.

He is not once for words, and so allows the others to make the first move against this Astral Stalker, this self proclaimed Flesh King. "Dark Asperations indeed Bex."

Wayloss · Post by **Wayloss** » Tue Jul 12, 2005 8:28 pm

Bex Supprised at the astral stalker's arrival. He skitters backward nervously. before him a foe far greater then the sum of this group would appear. He frowns as he tightens a gip on his bow.

He Continues to speak in his native Celestial. "What game would you play at stalker. We are not adequete prey for you."

Prey: Chapter 1

Prey: Chapter 1

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