"Mm." Kai had little faith that talking would solve anything at this point; it was evident that the mage knew what they were doing. Still, he didn't want to get on Gully's badside, so he kept his thoughts to himself as he followed behind her, torch fighting off the immediate darkness.
Gear: Sure Gully if thats what you wish. But historically experience has shown that such individuals rare stand to reason with.
Gear is not a stupid kitty knowing all to well that people unlike machines are unpredictable. At the same time it is better to give Gully her chance rather than ignore her ideas. With that Gear follows the duo staying alert as the rising moon and torchlight begins to shine off his arm.
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Gully looks back to the others as she walks. "I don't honestly expect my words to phase him; I expect our creatures and spells to persuade him, but that doesn't mean that I am not going to try. If you don't try, if you don't speak or act then the answer will always be no." As they leave the battlegrounds her Mana dissipates and the Elf returns to the Æther, but she keeps enough to light her gloves.
Gear: There is wisdom in those words Gully. And with that Gear becomes silent once more just trotting along following Gully along the forest path to this cave she saw.
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The trail proves easy to follow, as the memories Gully saw in the beast's mind are supplemented by the remaining beasts' tracks. Based on their direction, the path they're taking leads almost directly away from Estark.
After much walking, the group spots a cave. It appears to match the one Gully saw in the beast's mind.
As the group approaches the cave's opening, stalactites near the entrance become faintly visible. The smell of mildew emanates from the opening, and the faint sound of scratching can be heard.
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Gully stops as she hears the scratching sounds. "Come out of hiding, lay down your Satchel and surrender to us and you will have my word that you will not be harmed." Gully has the stones in her gloves light up with the Mana of Gaea. With them she makes an opening in the Æther. From that opening comes an Elven Ranger. The Ranger nods to Gully, and she and the Elf stand at the ready. "However, we will be ready to defend ourselves with all due force if necessary."
OOC: Yeah - waiting on me, I would assume, and my city's oppressive desire to start construction in the middle of town and block off our public library for a month.
Kai simply stood behind Gully, for the moment keeping silent as he respectfully allowed enough time for her to attempt to reason with whatever was in the cave. His fingers flexed, however, as he kept a small trickle of mana - as well as his hidden blade - at the ready in case something went haywire.
Turn Actions: Play Island, ready weapon, pass turn.
From inside the cave, the group can hear a frenzied muttering, which begins even before Gully finishes speaking. "No go away what are you doing here go away leave me alone go away go away go away!" The muttering builds to a sound almost like a shriek, at which point an elf staggers out of the cave's depths. His clothes are ragged and filthy, and his hands grasp wildly at the empty air. Green and black ropes of mana twine themselves around his arms.
One hand claws at Gully's summoned elf, which falls dead, and two beasts step from the aether to guard him.
Kai's metallic fingers made quick gestures at the air in front of him, his eyes focused on the wild mage as mana surged through his arm. A flash of light erupted from inside one of the two wild beasts, breaking it apart as the spell holding it to the material plane suddenly dissolved. The beast's body fell apart into pieces on the ground before they, too, melted away into nothing. 'Gotta keep their numbers under control,' he thought to himself absently.
A large wisp of blue smoke rose from the ground in front of Kai, swirling around itself until it split into two, each trail of smoke quickly solidifying themselves into the shape of a bear. The two bears growled, their translucent bodies tensing as they stood in front of their master protectively.
Gully's eyes fill with sadness as the Elf comes into view. "You poor thing," she mutters to herself. As her Elf falls to she ground she regains her focus. "We are not just going to go away or leave you alone. Let us help you!" Gully has the stones in her gloves light up and with them she brings forth another Elven Ranger from the Æther. The Ranger nods to Gully, and she and the Elf stand at the ready. "If you give up this fight and surrender to us then I promise that no harm will come to you; but you must surrender and lay down your Satchel." The stones in her gloves turn red; she raises her hand and brings it down in a sharp motion. A bolt of lightning comes down and strikes the remaining Tusker. "This is your last chance. If you don't surrender now, we will take you down."
As the mist in Gears eyes momentarily fades a single blue cog forms. Gear notices the flash of his companions magic and more notably its speed. Perhaps one day that should serve as a problem but today is in no way that day.
Status:
1x Island (Untapped)
OOC: I am definitely one of the slowest characters to get moving in the project with pretty much no non artifact spells :). Still doesn't mean I can't have my epic moments of unkillable creatures :).
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Could be worse. You could be the guy whose plan is "turtle while slowly bleeding out threats".
The elf continues, eyes flicking back and forth between the three. "Why are you still here I told you to go away disappear disappear disappear disappear disappear..."
Again, he swipes his hand at Gully's elf and brings forth two beasts. This time, however, one of the beasts is wholly unfamiliar.
Kai's metallic hand flexed, fingers weaving in the air, forming a curved blade glowing with blue energy. With another flick of his wrist, the blade shot forward, slamming into the unfamiliar beast, unraveling the ties that bound it to the physical realm and causing it to dissolve in place until disappearing entirely.
With another flick of fingers with his other hand, the two bears charged forward, bearing down on the rogue mage. As the bears attacked, he reached into his cloak, pulling out a vial of glowing yellow liquid, keeping it firmly in hand in case he'd need it.
Gear again simply continues his process of building his machines taking a moment to assemble a black gear to join with the blue cog. Both twist for a moment as one of his mechanical insects begins to form. At the very least he will not be fully without guard.
Gear: Elf surely you are of sound enough mind to pay heed to words which are meant to remedy any misunderstandings
Status:
1x Swamp (tapped)
1x Island (tapped)
1x Epochrisite (SS)
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"So be it," she says as her second Elf falls. She pulls down another bolt of lighting that strikes the Tusker. Gully has the stones in her gloves light up and with them she brings forth another Elven Ranger from the Æther. The Ranger nods to Gully, and she and the Elf stand at the ready. "Every scar is a lesson. Every battle, a test of what you have learned."
With that yet another blue cog takes forms and another copy of Gears construct takes form. Both chitter as they stand in front of their diminutive master.
"Looks like our creatures and spells need to be the persuasion." Gully has the stones in her gloves light up and with them she brings forth two elves from the Æther, one female and one male. They take up defensive stances along side Gully. "Do you have anymore bounce spells Kai?"
"A few more." Another one of the curved blades appear in Kai's hand and, with a flick, arc out to bury themselves in the beasts' bodies. The beasts shimmer and disappear as the ties that called them unravel.
MtG:RPG - Kai
Gear is not a stupid kitty knowing all to well that people unlike machines are unpredictable. At the same time it is better to give Gully her chance rather than ignore her ideas. With that Gear follows the duo staying alert as the rising moon and torchlight begins to shine off his arm.
After much walking, the group spots a cave. It appears to match the one Gully saw in the beast's mind.
MtG:RPG - Kai
Gears eyes mist over as the mechanics in his mind begin to take shape. If this is the cave one best be ready.
Apparently Gully and Kai are both getting a free turn, since I can't make decent rolls.
Weapon: 1/0 [ready]
Playing:
Forest, Skyshroud Ranger
IP:
1 Forest [1 tapped]
1 Skyshroud Ranger [1 untapped and SS]
GY:
1 Lightning Bolt?
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OOC: Poke Poke Is anyone Home? Been a bit since anyone has said anything about this.
Kai simply stood behind Gully, for the moment keeping silent as he respectfully allowed enough time for her to attempt to reason with whatever was in the cave. His fingers flexed, however, as he kept a small trickle of mana - as well as his hidden blade - at the ready in case something went haywire.
Turn Actions: Play Island, ready weapon, pass turn.
In Play
1x Island,
MtG:RPG - Kai
One hand claws at Gully's summoned elf, which falls dead, and two beasts step from the aether to guard him.
Battlefield:
4x Forest T
1x Swamp T
2x Kalonian Tusker
Graveyard:
1x Wring Flesh
A large wisp of blue smoke rose from the ground in front of Kai, swirling around itself until it split into two, each trail of smoke quickly solidifying themselves into the shape of a bear. The two bears growled, their translucent bodies tensing as they stood in front of their master protectively.
Life: 20
Turn Actions: EOT cast Unsummon on one of the Kalonian Tuskers. Untap, play Island, cast two Phantasmal Bears, pass turn.
In Play
2x Island,
2x Phantasmal Bear,
Graveyard
3x Unsummon
MtG:RPG - Kai
Weapon: 1/0 [ready]
Playing:
Forest, Skyshroud Ranger, Mountain, Lightning Bolt on Kalonian Tusker
IP:
1 Forest [1 tapped]
1 Mountain [1 tapped]
1 Skyshroud Ranger [1 untapped and SS]
GY:
1 Skyshroud Ranger
2 Lightning Bolt
Status:
1x Island (Untapped)
OOC: I am definitely one of the slowest characters to get moving in the project with pretty much no non artifact spells :). Still doesn't mean I can't have my epic moments of unkillable creatures :).
The elf continues, eyes flicking back and forth between the three. "Why are you still here I told you to go away disappear disappear disappear disappear disappear..."
Again, he swipes his hand at Gully's elf and brings forth two beasts. This time, however, one of the beasts is wholly unfamiliar.
Battlefield:
5x Forest T
1x Swamp T
1x Kalonian Tusker
1x Leatherback Baloth
Graveyard:
2x Wring Flesh
1x Kalonian Tusker
With another flick of fingers with his other hand, the two bears charged forward, bearing down on the rogue mage. As the bears attacked, he reached into his cloak, pulling out a vial of glowing yellow liquid, keeping it firmly in hand in case he'd need it.
Life: 20
Turn Actions: Cast Boomerang targeting Leatherback Baloth. Attack with both Phantasmal Bears. Play Elixir of Immortality in the second main phase, and pass turn.
In Play
3x Island,
2x Phantasmal Bear, , attacking the mage
1x Elixir of Immortality,
Graveyard
3x Unsummon
1x Boomerang
MtG:RPG - Kai
Gear: Elf surely you are of sound enough mind to pay heed to words which are meant to remedy any misunderstandings
Status:
1x Swamp (tapped)
1x Island (tapped)
1x Epochrisite (SS)
Weapon: 1/0 [ready]
Playing:
Lightning Bolt on Kalonian Tusker, Treetop Village, Skyshroud Ranger,
IP:
1 Forest [1 tapped]
1 Treetop Village [1 tapped]
1 Mountain [1 tapped]
1 Skyshroud Ranger [1 untapped and SS]
GY:
2 Skyshroud Ranger
3 Lightning Bolt
Wring Flesh on the Skyshroud Ranger, 2x Leatherback Baloth.
Battlefield:
6x Forest T
1x Swamp T
2x Leatherback Baloth
Graveyard:
3x Wring Flesh
2x Kalonian Tusker
With that yet another blue cog takes forms and another copy of Gears construct takes form. Both chitter as they stand in front of their diminutive master.
Status:
1x Swamp (tapped)
2x Island (1x tapped)
2x Epochrisite (1x SS)
OOC: Anyone watch Project Scorpion? I feel almost compelled right now to spout of math probabilities for some odd reason.
Weapon: 1/0 [ready]
Playing:
Forest, Skyshroud Ranger, Primal Forcemage
IP:
2 Forest [2 tapped]
1 Treetop Village [1 tapped]
1 Mountain [1 tapped]
1 Skyshroud Ranger [1 untapped and SS]
1 Primal Forcemage [1 untapped and SS]
GY:
3 Skyshroud Ranger
3 Lightning Bolt
Life: 20
Turn Actions: Cast Boomerang targeting Leatherback Baloth. Pass turn.
In Play
2x Island,
2x Phantasmal Bear,
1x Elixir of Immortality,
Graveyard
3x Unsummon
2x Boomerang
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The elf slaughters Gully's ranger again, and then lets loose a cry to summon a set of animals, but...
Wring Flesh on the Skyshroud Ranger, 1x Bestial Menace.
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Kai flicks his wrist, opening a rip in the pathway of mana.
Life: 20
Turn Actions: Cast Mana Leak targeting Bestial Menace.
In Play
4x Island,
2x Phantasmal Bear,
1x Elixir of Immortality,
Graveyard
3x Unsummon
2x Boomerang
1x Mana Leak
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The call goes unanswered, the mana drained out of the spell.
The elf brings out another familiar beast, and then sends the unfamiliar one charging towards Kai.
Battlefield:
6x Forest T
2x Swamp T
1x Leatherback Baloth :symtap:, attacking Kai
1x Kalonian Tusker
Graveyard:
4x Wring Flesh
2x Kalonian Tusker
1x Bestial Menace