Lunar: Magic Empire Interlude 9 Log ============================================================ Cast of Characters: Rune as "GM/Narrator and Quark" Mia Ausa as "Geint" ============================================================ GMRune: --------game on-------- GMRune: Geint wanders off into the darkness, away from the light that illuminates the central part of Quark's lair. Geint creaps away, ignoring Earendil's voice. Geint, once far enough away from everyone, says out loud...... "Quark...?" GMRune: The voice or Earendil and your party continues to echo as you make your way further from the light. You see a small tunnel ahead of you. You recognize it as one of the routes into and out of Quark's lair. You had used it once before. GMRune: There is no answer. Your voice echoes softly around you. Geint: ... Geint looks for Quark. GMRune: You can no longer hear the voices of your party members when you finally hear a slowly mumbled "Hmm...?" rumble from further along the passageway. Geint continues down the passageway. GMRune: As you round a bend you enter a larger chamber and catch a glimpse of a massive white scaled form lying on a sleeping rock. The white dragon's body heaves with every breath, and old feathers from his wings lie scattered across the floor. Bits of his fur wave from the force of his breath. He looks rather sleepy. Geint: ...Quark.... Quark: Hmmm...? Quark lifts his massive head and opens his eyes. He peers down at Geint with his amber irises and almost sneezes. "Why, Magintna! If it isn't you! Been some time, huh!" Geint walks in... her fur every which way from being towel dried... and is still damp. She is shivering. She looks stressed and depressed. Quark's expression softens. "Aw... Geint... What's wrong?" Geint: Hi, Quark. Geint: ...... Geint sniffs. She starts to cry. "I...." Quark reaches out a great talon and awkwardly pets your tiny form. Quark: Geint... if you can tell me what's wrong... Maybe I can try to help. Geint: I... well....... I wanted your help... ;_; Geint: I.. iif you can. *shivers a bit while crying ever so slightly* Quark nods and pats her again. "How can I help you? I've given Earendil the White Dragon Wings." Geint: Okay... Geint: Yes... thank you. Geint: Well... I... I don't know...... Geint plops down. Geint sits. Quark pulls his arm back to him as he settles himself into a more alert position, head craned upward and ears open. He looks deeply at Geint. "I think you have ideas though, perhaps not one, but many possibilities tugging at you. And you don't know which to choose." Quark: You're very confused. I don't see how I can sort out what you need and what you'd don't, but perhaps... you need to be something other than what you are, to get a better view of what you could be. Geint: ....I'm not much of a use to the group. Sure, I'm a dragon..... but... *sniffs, holds back tears* I seem to have to hide every second.... I have been a bit of a help.... I helped with a few problems.... but I can't do that while I'm hidden in someone's hood... Everyone pities me and wants to protect me. I'm either above them or below them all... and I don't want to be. *The tears fall* Geint looks up at Quark... Geint: ...I want to be able to help them..... Geint: And I don't want to hide every second a warlock comes around. Quark moves his head down towards Geint. Though his expression is intense, his eyes are kind. "Geint, would you like to be human, just for a little while mind you until you learn more of you own magic, but human nonetheless. Being in another body may help you learn what it means to truly be a dragon. And then you will be in the same position as your friends." Geint's eyes shine. Geint: ..C...could I? Geint sniffles. Geint: . . . . Quark nods. "You could. There may be some difficulties because of this, but I think you and your friends will manage." Geint: ... Geint: How.... how will this be done? Quark: Your dragon magic is not strong enough as it is now to change yourself. Even though I'm virtually full grown I can't change myself either. I haven't the talent. But, I do have this. Quark gestures with a talon and a small silver ring appears in the air. Geint looks up. Quark: This ring will allow you to take human form so long as you wear it. Geint: .... Geint: Any other details? Quark cocks his head slightly to one side. He pauses, seemingly debating over something. "No. No, I don't think so." Geint: ...Al...alright! *Sniff!* GMRune: The ring floats down around in front of Geint and comes to a rest on the ground before her. Geint: .... Geint: . . .*Gulps* ..*Sticks one of her claws into it.* GMRune: A bright light fills your vision, though you are certain only you can see it. You feel your body collapsing and stretching, bones rearrange themselves into new ways, and you feel a fire fill your chest. When you can see again, you find yourself looking out at the world from a new height through new eyes. You're also just as cold as you were before, if not more so. Geint: O_O Geint: Aaaahh.......? Quark: ... You okay, Geint? Geint: ..I....I think so...... Geint looks at herself. Geint: ..O_o GMRune: You are wearing a gossamer thin, pink dress. Needless to say, it doesn't do much to keep you warm. Geint: I...Gee..... I'm...... *thinks* I'm cold. ^^; Geint is at very much so a loss for words. Quark smiles. "You were cold already. But I do think you'll want a change of clothes. You wouldn't want to go trekking cross-country in that." Geint nods, wishing she could think of more to say. Quark: Is there anything else you think I could do to help? Geint: Uh.... Gee..... I don't know. O_o Quark looks down at Geint's old equipment, which is strewn across the floor. "Well, new armors and weapons would be in order." Geint looks down at her stuff... which looks so strangely small... Geint looks at her semi giant acorn. O_o Quark: Um... yeah, I think you might actually need a _giant_ acorn now, Geint... Geint: ^^; Quark chuckles. Geint idly wonders exactly how big she is.. GMRune: You have no idea really since there are no humans against which to compare yourself. Geint: ...This is.... so weird... Quark: Eso Village is not far from here as I recall. Last time I was there I was sheep tripping... er... never mind the sheep. Um, Eso Village is near here and you ought to be able to buy some human equipment there. Geint listens to her voice as it echos off the walls... Quark: Being human is a real trip sometimes. ^^; Geint nods. Geint glances at her hair as she does so. GMRune: Your hair is long, pink, and poofy. Geint: O_o Quark: When you are ready, I can transport you out of here. Geint: Uhm... Okay.... How will I get equipment? Quark: You have money, right? Geint: Oh... right... Quark: Then you should be able to get what you need. Eso isn't TOO expensive I think... Quark: Are you ready, Geint? Geint: Okay... then I guess I'll *stands up* *stumbles back a bit and falls right back down on her butt* Geint: ^^; Geint gets up. =b Quark: Hehe... I think you'll need some time getting used to that body. Humans walk on two legs, not four. Quark waits patiently for Geint to get her bearings again. GMRune: A small bead appears in the air in front of Geint. Geint: Uhm... Quark: Once you have bought your supplies, hold this bead to the sky and think of your friends. It will take you to them. Geint: Gee, Quark... where did you get all of this stuff. ^^; Quark lets out a rumbling laugh which shakes the chamber ever so slightly. "A dragon starts accumulating quite a hoard after a few centuries! You'll see when you get older." ;) Geint: I can imagine. ^_^ Quark: Hehe... Geint: I... Geint: I think I'm okay... Geint walks slowly to a part of the cave. Quark nods. "All right, I'll send you off then." Geint slowly walks back... Quark: Be careful now. I don't want to loose my favorite red dragon. Geint: Okay, Quark! Quark raises a taloned hand, gestures, and envelopes Geint in a bright light. She vanishes from the cavern. GMRune: -------end session------