While the other three were talking amongst each other, Celes had managed to hobbel down from the horse and to limp around the outside of the house. Everything seamed normal, but she couldn't see inside the house because of how the curains were layed out. If some one were higher up, they would be able to see through the gap in the curtains at the top though. Celes shrugged and finally rejoined the group at the front of the cottage.

"Perhaps he is already at the tower..." She mumbled to herself. She looked at the other two people she had not formally met. Is it conincidence, or fate that they all met? Celes looked back over at Livian. "I think we are wasting our time here. Airian might not be home, and either way, he could meet us at the tower. He knows that if he sees the moon, he should report there." Her gaze shifted back to the other two. "Would you two please join us, I have a feeling what is going to be told there is going to involve the both of you as well."

Livian laughed. "Its alright. I'll live." She said simply yawning. She sat up shifting again back into a human. She stood up pulled down the shorts that she always appeared in and went over to her saddle bag pulling on a dress. "By the way why are you ridding a horse? You could of made better safer time on foot." She stated simply.

She looked over at Celes. "Oh boy.." She stated. "I got dressed to early." She added grabbing the bone of the ground and putting it in the saddle bag. "You should be walking around either." She stated.

"Involve ... me?" Warryck said curiously, as he ,again, thought about his own prophecy being told of the small group that he would join. If this was indeed the troupe that he'd be traveling with, then he was going to have to work on being around other people. He considered what the woman asked him and he pieced his personal fortune-telling, but he snapped out of it when Livian addressed him again. He opened his mouth, but close it. He opened it again and grinned while saying, "Well if someone was in danger and you had a horse, would you walk with the horse slowly or take it to full speed in order to save that person? And to answer you ma'am, I'm willing to venture out to ... this tower since the world may very well depend on it." He closed his eyes and shrugged loftily.

Celes waved her hand. "I'll be fine. They are already starting to heal up. I might be limping for awhile, but they're getting better." She leaned against a wall and streached her leg. It was getting dark fast. The first few blinking start were starting to show up, and there was the moon still there. Taunting her. She should have been at the tower by now, but here she was, jsut 20 minuets away. A sense of urgency rested on her face as she looked at Livian.

She turned to the man. She nodded in a type of acknowladgement. "I think we should leave then." It was then that she realized she didn't know his name, nor the other elf's. "My name is Celes, may I ask yours?"

Warryck grinned a bit and thumbed at Serai'el, "I have no clue what the cute little munchkin's name is, but I'm Warryck, Warryck Mavelanc at your serve ma'am." He bobbed his head nonchalantly as he looked at Celes, "That's a nice name, where are you from Celes?" He eyed the other two females in the area, knowing he was going to regret one of his comments later on. He got up, heaving the abusive elfin on his shoulder and placed her on the stallion's back. "Now honey, there's no need to worry about anything. I'll be sure not to leave your side." The demi-god's face had smug written all over it. He turned to the other two women and smiled, "So, are we going or what?"

Livian shrugged. "Well since I have my hyena side I don't have to worry about it. But in your state I'd say, yes I'd ride the horse. Pardon me I don't think about things like that very much." She stated simply. Yawning she closed her eyes and looked at Celes. "So ware we moving again? If we are then I'm going to change. If not I'm going to lay down for a bit." She said softly shaking her head. She tried to count the hours she'd been awake now, to many in her opinion but she was naturally a nocturnal creature so her energy was coming back slowly but surely.

"I'm from a small forest town on the other side of the mountains." Celes nodded and got back on the horse. "Yes, we're moving. The tower has plenty of rooms every one can rest there while I talk with the council. Shall we go then?"
(Stabs short post. I have a ton of things going on)

Livian sighed pulling the dress back over her head and shoving it in the saddle bag. Shifting forms she nodded. "Lets go." She said with a sigh. She headed down the path not caring if they were following or not. She was just wanting a bit of rest before more energy kicked in. Her eyes scanned the area with a deeply uneasy feeling.

Warryck held the reins of the horse firmly and walked carefully, making sure he didn't step on a snake or anything that might be potentially dangerous. He looked at Livian as he studied her eyes, "Um ... you okay oh fearless hyena? I mean you look a bit distraught from over here." The tower seemed to crawl closer as the miniature posse marched onward to the white tower that loomed in the distance even though they were apparently cutting through the woods. He looked around at the women and wondered why he'd been stuck with these people although he didn't really find anything to work with at the moment.

Livian bristled lightly but looked over at him. "Its the moon." She said simply. "I'm used to a full moon lighting the forests not dimming them with blood colored light." She said softly. Her voice didn't seem to show much worry but her movements did. It wasn't that she was trying to hide it but her hyena self didn't show emotions well. Sighing she lifted her foot as she felt something run into it staring down a little mouse. It squirmed and ran away with an alarmed pace. "I hate rats." She muttered with a frown.

Celes nudged the horse and rode next to Livian. "Rats. Dirty little creatures. Always stealing from other things, never making their own food."

The tower moved closer and closer as they continued on. Finally they reached the enterance of the tower. The Ivory walls seamed to sttreach up to the heavens. Its large doors guilded, and decorated with the finest gems. A young man dawning a black cloak ran into the building once the small group was in eyes distance. Moments later, an aged dwarf and a young male elf exited the building. Celes rode till she was a few yards away, then removed herself from atop the horse.

"Celes." The dwarf said in a low tone.

"Yes, I know." She turned to the male elf. "Sabin, take everybody to the ready rooms. Give them the finest food we have, and the sofest beds. I think I found them." Celes turned back to the dwarf. "Shall we?" The dwarf nodded and opened the doors. The dwarf turned to the group as Celes walked inside.

"Welcome to The Ivory Tower adventurers." The dwarf welcomed the small group before following Celes.

(Celes is going to be "away" for a few posts. Shes going to be having a vital conversation with part of the council, in which the important details *the prophecy* will be revealed to the group after wards. So for the next few posts I will be rping as Sabin, a male elf that is part of the council nine. He's not going to join the group or any thing, hes just here as a time filler. Hence why no profile for him so if there are any questions you want answered about the world, or history that you want your character to know, nows the time to ask.)

Sabin turned to the group. He smiled a warm and friendly smile. "My names Sabin the Seer. It's a pleasure to meet the heroes. I never thought that all of this would happen in my life time. Please, come with me, I'll show you to your rooms, and get some food in your stomachs. Oh, and if you have any questions, feel free to ask. I'm an open book." He smiled once more before leading the group inside.

Nagi sat up on his bed when Kaelos vanished from his room,'I guess she can be of use to something I need to do. Hopefully we can work out some deal.' He got off his bed and walked out of his room. Nagi knew exactly where Kaelos was, but he decided to take the long way, seeing as though he didn't actually like to talk to her,'Screw it. I may as well as just stop putting off the inevitable.' With that thought in mind, Nagi headed off to where Kaelos was. When he got to the area she was in and got her in his sight, he walked up in front of her without hesitation,"Kaelos, I have an offer to make you. If you don't accept the offer, the least you could do is perform half of it, which shouldn't be much of a problem for you." Nagi took a deep breath before explaining the offer,"I need you to take me to the demon realm and help me search for a legendary blade called 'Rebellion'. If you do this for me, I will acknowledge you as part of my army and second in command, alright?" Before Kaelos could respond, he called over a servant that was landscaping. He would tell the servant to tell Legacy that she was in charge until he got back, if Kaelos accepted the offer.

"you'll die if you go with me dressed in such flimsy fabric" she looked up at him, her eyes still glowering, her white hair whipped in all directions as though they were medusa's snakes, she dropped from her levitating stance and landed in a low crouch yet again, she sheathed her sword and buckled it to her side, with a flick of her wings she was towering over him at a height of 6 feet even "put on your armor and take the sword you have. You're going to need it" she grinned, black lips curling at the edges, white canines protruding menacingly "You've never been to hell.. compared to that, this will be a walk in the park" her realm and home wasnt the easiest place to travel in and out of in a short notice, it usually took days to get in and out, but, she'd make this trip faster and safer "i will make sure you dont die too. We need you to lead the fools into battle" she held back pinching one of his cheeks, laughing yet again.

Nagi groaned and pulled away from Kaelos's pinch, as he told the servant to tell Legacy that he was leaving for a while. Once the servant left, Nagi looked back up Kaelos,"If you say you taught me, then you would know that I do better when I'm wearing very little weight. If I brought my sword, I would be getting rid of it later anyway." He held up his left arm,"I can do enough damage with this." He scoffed a the mention of hell,"No, I haven't been to hell, but I have fought and defeated plenty of low-level and high-level minions." Nagi looked over at Kaelos with a sly smile,"Sometimes even an over-confident devil. Whenever your ready, open up the portal and lets get this over with." He stuffed his hands into his pocket as he waited for Kaelos to do what she needed to do.

"You know, the next threat you make, i'll thrust you into the land and let them eat your innards out through your nose, they like to use chop-sticks" she grinned "dull ones" she looked down at him with a snarl "i also know you carry lightweight armor for that reason, so, put it on. If you dont then you're not accompanying me, i'll leave you here and take the sword for myself" she laughed, eyes bright within the inky darkness which clung to her like an aura, pulsating every so often "you've yet to see true minions of hell, higher levels shan't spare you from what indignity you've bestowed upon others, for every person you have killed, you share their pain. For every soul you've consumed, you die their death" she was proud to have once been a minion "that is their job. They torture you for all of eternity while you rot at Lenniel's feet"

Nagi couldn't contain his laughter when Kaelos threatened to take the sword for herself,"Do you, a minion from Hell, think you can actually even touch the sword? Why do you think I need your help to 'find' it? If a demon was wielding it, I would have done a ritual to summon that demon. No, the blade cannot be touched by a demon, but don't worry, that's not the reason I wish to have it in my possession. The blade is told to have unfathomable power which is given to the one who offers their blood to the blade." Nagi called over another landscaper,"As for the armor, I guess I will wear it." He told the landscaper to retrieve the armor and in a few minutes he came back out holding the armor. Just like the steel plating on Nagi's left arm, the armor was rough, jagged, and spiked. When he finished putting the armor on, he stretched out his joints, getting used to the feel of the armor,"Alright, is this better?"

her hand came firm and fast across his face, this could have sent him to the ground had she not braced her opposite hand on his shoulder keeping him from falling "next time you laugh, i will rip your spleen out through your eye socket, then feed it to you through a straw" she snarled, turning swiftly and opening the shadows to him, she picked him up by the top of his head and thrust him into the portal, allowing several of the demons to claw at the armor, with every scratch they made it lost it's color, it's strength when they finally arrived his armor was crippled, decaying on his body, she laughed and huffed "again. I'm a devil. One of the higher rankings, in hell, you work your way up. Born as a minion, are promoted to low level demon, then medium, then high, when you reach a certain point you either are appointed to take care of Lenniel or, you simply become a devil, one of the bringers of damnation, clearing the way for the Apocalypse" she laughed "you think you're bad? my cousin is famine" she cackled "now. this sword, you say you need a demon to find the way?" she cocked an eyebrow down at him, her tail calmly swaying from side to side.

Nagi pulled off the chunks of steel that were falling off of his breastplate,"As I said, bringing this armor was pointless." After most of the breastplate laid on the floor, he looked around the barren and desolate wasteland,"It's not that I need a demon to find it. I know exactly where it is. I just needed you for two reasons. One of those reasons you already helped me with. As for the second reason, let's just you aren't powerful enough alone to complete it." The blade was in a tomb, which Nagi knew exactly how to get to. It's just getting there and defeating the guardians of the tomb that were going to be a problem. The demons on the path to the tomb won't be any problem, but from what Nagi had read about the tombs guardians, they were going to have some slight problems getting past them. The tomb was guarded by three nether dragons and devil the same caliber as Kaelos. When Nagi finally found the direction they were supposed to go in, he turned his head to look at Kaelos,"This way." Without waiting for a response, he started to walk in the direction of the tomb.

"you're using me like a pet, arent you?" she sneered, knowing full well what his intentions were, she sighed and shifted into her more comfortable shadow demon outlook, quickly she followed him, scooped him up by the cape then telepathically said Had you not been wearing the armor, that would be your skin on the floor with a whip of her tail she entered the tomb, she looked down at what she supposed was the sword, no demon was supposed to inhabit the area, she had wiped out all existence of life in Satsuriku, she snarled, dropped Nagi to his feet and looked down at the imposing toy, she grinned and, with just the flop of her bony paw, squished it. Blood spurt out from under her, organs crumbled into nothing, she tilted her head and exited the tomb, there was no true threat and she knew it, the shadow of the previous demon was of course what she had to worry the most about, but, the shadows never truly formed until a millennium after the killing of the original devil or demon.

She was growing weaker, the shackles in her powers remained as such, she snarled and whipped about feeling them closing in around her, the witch's curse was narrowing her rational mind, blinding her to the inevitable. Just as Demos was chained by his halo, she is chained by her past. You cannot crush a past but you can however, crush the one person who damned you to an eternity of hell, of weak, annoying hell. She knew what she would have to do, she'd have to travel to the outskirts of Satsuriku, borderline Ma'wabi to find Seamus, then the witch.

But first, she turned back, shifting into her human-like shadow self, sifting into the surroundings, one dragon snapped at her, but, just as it had lurched forward something groaned from the base of it's throat, scales flew out in all directions, wings flapped angrily but nothing happened, flames jetted out from it's muzzle to burn whatever threat was pinning it, but, no burns were made. She grinned, of course however this wasnt visible, several claws raked down the dragon's sides, peeling skin from muscle and muscle from bone, with an unholy roar the mighty beast fell, eyes frozen open, the other however, being as cowardice as modern dragons had become, slithered away, to report back to hades, in his own sector of what happened. Eventually the lord would come after Nagi, wanting his sword and revenge, but for now, the puny lord could have his way and his prize.

She turned her back on him, slowly exiting the tomb "if you need me, call. Or even use the shadows to find me, they'll tell you where i am" she was gone in an uproar of hellfire, ready to rid herself of this dreadful curse, instead of being split into three cut and dry persona's she wanted to return to who she was, her talons slid across the mark on the back of her neck, that of a curse, hoping to puncture the seal, but alas, it only sent a tendril of electricity down her spine, overlaying her with dread and misery, allowing it's long black arm to rest against her strong body, it wasnt an every day occurance for her to be weakened by something so simple.

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Just as she disappeared, an army of what looked to be devils of all race appeared just before Nagi, all gleaming with hatred for the evil lord. Quickly did she turn around and stand by him, Satsuriku unsheathed and in her hand, she grinned, as the black aura returned to her weapon, allowing the shadows to dance around her, her eye pigment darkened then brightened, illuminating her features within the inky darkness which clung to them like wet clothes after a rainstorm "Damn dragon" she hissed knowing what had happened, she killed the dragon's keeper, then one of the pets and now, the last remaining, ran to the alternate and now, they were in for a world of pain..

"Well, looks like the sword isnt going to be as easy to get as i thought" she sighed, looking down at the man, who, next to her, resembled a child.

When he had asked what else he could have done, other then kill the tribe, she had been half tempted to snap back. Serai'el would personally have left the elf to die, it would have been their own fault in the first place getting into that situation. Besides, Desert elves were tough, but they accepted when they were at fault, and when they were to die. This man could well have interfered with that, something the elf could have despised. Ah well though, she couldn't change anything now, so she remained silent. Tilting her head, she bit her lip to stop laughing when he attempted to apologise, however she did wave her hand.
"It's fine, don't make yourself look more of a fool then you already do." She chuckled before looking up at the other elf, most likely a pure blooded elf. Nodding to show she would come, she stood up, stretching a little.

"Call me Serai'el." She answered, giving Warryck a cold glare at the term 'munchkin'. Really, she wasn't that small was she? Before she could voice this though a yelp sounded as she was lifted onto his shoulder then onto the horse. She had seemingly frozen as she stared in shock at him, not moving for a couple of moments. Finally her brain ticked into gear and she glared angrily. "Touch me again and I swear you'll regret being both born and male." She snarled, though didn't move from the horse. Much as she despised being treated like that, it was better then walking. Serai'el remained silent the entire trip, every so often glancing up at the moon. It really was a strange colour, she didn't like how quickly it had changed. Quickly jumping from the horse, she followed the others inside, eyes wide in surprise. Serai'el hadn't entered a building this grand in her life time, it would be an understatement to say she was only slightly impressed.

Turning to the male elf, she frowned a little, tucking a loose strand of hair behind on of her ears.
"Heroes? I don't know about the others, but I can assure you I'm far from any hero." She stated as she glanced around. The mention of finest food and soft beds though had caught her attention easily.

Livian looked around the tower and then shifted forms. "Wow...." She said softly before letting out a hyena laugh. "Hero? Why does everyone think that?" She questioned but shook her hand motioning it was rhetorical question not to be answered. "Is this tower really made of Ivory?" She asked sniffing the air, she wasn't sure if it was or wasn't. IT would suck if it was so much bone and nothing she could do with it. She let out another laugh as she thought of this.


Legacy got her lord's message and sighed having them clean up the food and as if she was used to it she shifted to a murder of crows. She flew out multiple windows and headed towards the town she'd sent people to. She was surprised that it wasn't the town she was origonally told it was and was going to be taken anyway. She heard screams in the distance and landed on the burning roofs watching moving a few crows from time to time. After a moment of watching she flew into a collective group landing and turning into herself again. Smiling softly she caught someone fleeing and looked at the eyes of the young child. "Don't be afraid you'll live." She said before smiling. "Sort of anyway." She wrapped them in dark energy so they weren't injured the man was strong and useful and boy well he would be soon. A guard reported to her and she had them kill a few more people before putting out the fire. "Lets go my little pets we are in need of desperate people." She said simply for a moment she sounded board, well she was. It wasn't like she killed on this trip, boring, and she was there at the end of the climax of fear, boring, and well she could go on. Leading the people back and leaving the group of guards she found her way to the castle sending them to the dungeon the only thing she could do was freeze them in a bubble of dark energy or kill them. Once they were in the dungeon the children were seperated and sent to the furthest wing from the dungeon where they'd start training.

"Barolin, wake up."
It was Barolin's turn to sleep in the cots while the others were on guard duty. It took him only a second to fully wake because it thought it was an emergency. He jumped out of the cot and reached for his sword when the guard that woke him stopped him.
"Everything is fine, sir. One of the king's messengers is here to speak with you."
"Tell him I'll speak with him shortly," Barolin said as he began to put his armor back on.
He greeted the messenger as promptly as he could only to be told that he had to leave. "The king wants you to go to the Ivory Tower and ask the Council Nine about the red moon. He wants to know if this bodes well or ill and for whom. He wants you to ask the Elf, Sabin. He doesn't want any riddles or ambiguous prophecies, understand?"
"Yes." With that the messenger left. Barolin understood why the king had chosen him now. The first time he had seen the Council Nine was when he escorted Falquister's king to one of their "war prevention" meetings. He had struck up a conversation with Sabin and was on good terms with him, though Barolin wouldn't describe their relationship as friendship. He hadn't seen the Elf since then but could understand why the king thought that Sabin would be his best bet at getting clear information. Barolin readied his horse for the journey then rode to the Ivory Tower.
He slowed to a trot as he approached the tower and was able to see several people and animals at its front door. He spotted the elf bringing the group inside and called to him before the door closed.
"Sabin!" He picked up speed until he reached the door then slowed to a stop and jumped off the horse.

Sabin looked at the elf in a confused mannor, then heard the hyena's comment. He looked at all of them like a confused child that just said something they shouldn't have. "You mean you guys don't know? I would have thought for sure that Celes would have told you by now. She isn't exactly one to withhold information like this when its of such great importance."

He turned to the she-hyena, "Well, kinda of. It is, but isn't. It is made of Ivory, but it wasn't gathered by animals or anything. It was created by magic, the whole building was.

"Long ago, the very fist members of the Council Nine, before they were even really a council, created it as a safe haven for any one who seeked it. There were so many wars and fudes covering Jidoor, that people wanted a safe place to sleep, and so four mages from all across the land came together and created this tower. It has enough room to provide shelter for 1,000 people comfortably, as well as provide food. But recently this tower has become more of a place for meetings and consultations then shelter. Rulers from all over come over and ask for the Council's advise, and opinions on certain actions. It's also a place of study. The tower has the largest library in this land. Books about every creature, country, kingdom, race, magic, pretty much any thing you would want to know. It even had some geneology records.

"Each member of the council has a specific role. I'm the council's seer. I deal mainly in prophecys and other things that deal with the future. The dwarf you saw earlier, Bailin, is the head of the council. He conducts the meetings, and keeps everything in order. Celes... Well Celes is suposed to our sage. She is wise beyond her years, and she is quite old," he said with a brief chuckel, "She provides advice and makes dire decisions. She's also a stratagist in the art of war. But she's hardly arround when ever there is a decison to be made. She's always off traveling the country and gaining knowadge. Theres plenty of knowladge here, I don't see why she has to go all over the world. But enough of my rambeling, lets go inside shall we?"

Just as sabin was about to close the door, he heard his name. He peaked outside and saw a long time aquaintence. "Barolin! How are you sir? Come to discuss more about war and how to prevent it?" He said with a brief chuckel.

Barolin laughed as he tied his horse to a tree branch. He set it up with food, not knowing how long he would be, then walked up to the door. "I'm doing well. And no, I'm afraid not. My king is still quite riled up, but he is more disturbed by the moon tonight. He sent me to ask you and the Council Nine if he should worry. Red isn't exactly a promising color. Tell me how you've been first though." Barolin made to walk into the tower. "May I come in?" He asked first.

Warryck grinned at Serai'el's threat and whispered, "Aw, El I know you think I'm handsome, but you don't have to make idle threats to hide your feelings for me." He smiled brightly as they walked through the forest until they'd finally reached their destination. He saw an male elf, possibly the owner or occupant of the tower at the moment. The battle tactician followed behind the group as they entered the smooth structure and studied the interior of the room.

Once Barolin called them 'heroes', Warryck's mouth dropped wide open as he gaped at the wise, little man. "Whoa, whoa what do you mean heroes? I was told a prophesy about teaming up with three people, but I hope you aren't seriously saying that I am stuck with these two ... GIRLS!! I like the girls as much as the sun likes the moon, which isn't by very much." He said girls in plural because he did in fact have an interest in one of the girls but he didn't know how to go about telling her. Another thing caught Sabin said bothered him, if they had the genealogy of others, maybe his family was in it. He waited for Sabin to come back into the room and passed time by clicking his tongue in his mouth.