--- Katia Lude 1: Returning -- Session Start: Thu Dec 13 17:20:21 2001 [ Some missing due to being invited in late. Katia is on her way to Curan Abbey. ] >> He hops off the wagon, heading around back with a little group of hangers-on, mostly small children. >> One girl peers up at Katia. "You're very dirty." * Katia looks at the little girl then at herself and blushes a little Errm, well I haven't had a bath in a while Girl: Are you a tramp? N-no. * Katia hops off the wagon. What makes you say that...? *** Lucca (~dinner@staff.lunarnet.org) has joined #warpg Girl: Mom says tramps are dirty. Umm well... >> One of the more elderly bystanders approaches, placing a hand on the girl's shoulder. "Ahem. I'm Clarence Just. What brings you here?" See... I-I travel a lot and I'm kind like a Dream Chaser and-- >> She smiles, whispering something to the girl, who runs around back to help Darrin unload. Well I have no real place to go to anymore Woman: Ah, a Dream Chaser. I'm afraid you missed all the excitement here, then. Why, what happened here? Woman: Oh, it's sort of a long story. Once the boys are done bringing things in, perhaps I can invite you for some tea. >> Darrin re-emerges behind a large crate full of food. Behind him, a small procession of children carry smaller items into the Abbey. * Katia calls out to Darrin "Um Darrin? Do you need help with the crate?" Darrin: ...ngh...more in the back... * Katia heads around the back and looking for a crate to carry. >> There are several more heavy crates in the back, offering her plenty of choices. * Katia sweats * Katia takes a deep breath and tries moving one of the crates. >> They really are extremely heavy, but she manages all right, joining the procession of lifters. <<---Katia gains +2 points to Strength!--- Ummmm please? ^_^;>> «ooc: Hah. » <> >> After about ten minutes of moving, everything is inside, some in the kitchen and some arranged in the lobby. Katia notices that one woman seems to be looking at her strangely. * Katia glances at the woman for a moment, wondering if she regonizes her from Katia's previous visit. <> «ooc: No, you just have dried food on your mouth. Slob ;_; » <> «ooc: Sorry! ^^; Couldn't resist. *shuts up* » «ooc: She looks vaguely famioliar, but you weren't really very attentive to people's faces. » * Katia wanders off to find Clarence. >> The elderly woman who introduced herself earlier is busy unpacking things in the kitchen. A wide assortment of vegetables, spices and breads are arrayed on the tables and counters. .oO(Hmm I guess she's busy... maybe I should go find Darrin) Clarence: Ah, hello again. I've got water boiling. If you could come back in a bit...? S-Sure. I'll...just go find Darrin. * Katia leaves the kitchen to find Darrin >> Darrin has flopped in one of the lobby seats while she was away, recuperating while watching some kids playing with a metal toy. You look tired Darrin: Eh, I'll get a second wind in a minute. ...maybe two minutes. * Katia pulls out the rune. "About this...." Darrin: Oh, right...let's have a look? * Katia hands the rune to Darrin >> He takes it in both hands, turning it around a few times before settling on one alignment. "Hmm. That's definitely a Guardian symbol. Where'd you find it again?" I'm not sure...I just noticed it in my things. Darrin: Interesting. Looks sort of ancient. I know someone who's good with that stuff, but she isn't around. Someone might recognize the rune, though...hang on. Sister Bellicia? * Katia brings out the Wind Rune "I have another one, so I know what the Guardian Runes look like." >> The woman who had been eyeing Katia earlier approaches. "Hm?" Darrin hands her the tablet, taking the other one from Katia. "Which rune is this? I'm a bit rusty." Uh... That's the Wind Rune. Bellicia: Indeed, that is the symbol for Wind, domain of Fengalon. This one is Sword, symbol of Equitus. ...I'm not sure which Guardian that signifies. The Sword Rune..? Ah « darn. Lucky Katia. ^^ » <> Bellicia: These are interesting...I' <> Bellicia: These are interesting...I've never seen tablets like this before. Where did you get these? Well... I got the Wind Rune from someone, the other one, the Sword Rune, I'm not sure how I got it... Well I have some idea But... its difficult to explain. Darrin: You should have them appraised. I wonder how old they are. >> A loud rush briefly passes by the building, rattling its frame slightly before fading. <> * Katia curiously looks at the Sword Rune, her thoughts in a whirl. Bellicia: Forgive me, ma'am, but...were you not here earlier, during the incident? You look familiar to me. ...I'm not sure what you mean Bellicia: Perhaps I'm mistaken, then... Darrin: Wait..."incident"? What happened? I heard from Miss Clarence about something happened here. I was wondering what it was she was talking about. <> Bellicia: *frowns* I'm sorry, Darrin, I had thought you had been apprised since your arrival. Some manner of creature attacked several people in the Abbey. Darrin: What? Is everyone all right? Bellicia: There were some minor injuries, but no fatalities, thank the Guardians. Darrin: I see...and the monster was killed, I hope? That's disturbing...we were attacked ourselves as we followed the main road back. *nods in Katia's direction* * Katia looks at Darrin, agreeing. Bellicia: The world is restless. Perhaps it portends difficult times ahead. Oh! I should probably introduce myself Miss Bellicia. I'm Katrina, but everyone calls me Katia. Bellicia: I am pleased to make your acquaintance, miss *pause* Katia. I am one of the sisters responsible for teaching the ways of the spirits at this school. Nice to meet you. Darrin: *stands, stretching* I hope you don't mind, Sister...I offered to let her stay here a bit, as she's sort of between journeys right now. I'll find some way to arrange accomodations in the meantime. She's stronger than she looks, and will undoubtedly be helpful if anything else tries to attack the Abbey. * Katia looks sheepish "Yeah..." >> Bellicia smiles and nods in acklowledgement of Katia's reply before addressing Darrin. "You must take it up with the Mother Superior, of course, but if she is willing to help with the daily tasks, I suspect she will be allowed to board here, provided you can find the space." >> Darrin nods. "When does the next recess of classes occur? I ought to greet my parents." >> Clarence appears with a tray of tea and biscuits. "Oh, do sit down and get something warm in you, dear, it'll be a good twenty minutes yet, I should think." So this place is school. >> Clarence sets the tray down on a coffee table and begins distributing saucers. "That it is, dear...I take it you aren't from around here?" * Katia nods "I've never really been here before." Darrin: She's a Dream Chaser. Clarence: Ah, I see, I see...more sugar, sister? Bellicia: I'm fine, thank you. Clarence: That's good...*sits, balancing a saucer on her lap* So where do you hail from originally? I don't know, I can't remember much of my childhood. Darrin: She has some sort of memory loss. I thought perhaps we could have the mages look at her, while she's here. Clarence: Oh, I don't know. All that poking and prodding, when it's usually nothing a few herbs won't fix. Still, it's up to the young lady. * Katia hesitates. I'm not sure who I am... if there's a way to find my memories, I'd do anything to get them back. Darrin: Are you certain? You might not like who you turn out to be. *jocular grin* Can't say I'm not afraid. But anything that can tell me something is enough. Bellicia: That's an admirable attitude to have. I hope someone hear at the abbey is able to help you with your dilemma. * Katia looks at Bellicia then at Clarence and Darrin and blushes a little. I know I'm not exactly looking all that well. It's been a while since I had a bath.... Clarence: Hmmm...there should still be some hot water left from this morning if you'd like to take one. Thank you Clarence: Follow me then...if you'll excuse us, sister, Darrin? >> They both nod, and Clarence heads off down the halls, moving slowly to allow Katia time to follow. *** Gayo sets mode: +l 4 «ooc: Now Grue will wonder what's happening. :D » * Katia follows after Clarence "Oh I don't think I gave you my name..." «ooc: OK. You go upstairs and bathe, etc etc. » «ooc: I'm skipping that. » <> <> >> Time trickles on...the teacups are emptied, refilled, emptied again, and finally taken away. Eventually a bell rings from above. Katia finds herself returning to the lobby amidst crowds of students switching classes, talking, or visiting the kitchen. * Katia looks a tad bored. Wondering what to do. >> Back in the lobby, she spies Darrin, speaking with an older woman. «ooc: er, older like...60 or something » <> «ooc: But that's what I use to describe people who are, like, 75-80, so I felt there should be a distinction. But...yeah » * Katia wonders what they're talking about. >> Darrin notices her, pointing her out and saying something to his companion that gets lost in the crowd. They approach. Who's your friend Darrin? *** Gayo sets mode: +l 5 Darrin: This is my mother, Quillenne Harper. She wanted to speak to you about those rune tablets. *** McGrue (hseldon@dsl-static-244.iexposure.net) has joined #warpg >> Quillenne smiles. "You must be Katia. Darrin's told me about you. Might I have a look at one of the tablets?" Nice to meet you Miss Harper. Here they are. * Katia hands the runes to Quillenne >> She takes them, surprised at the lightness. "Hmm...could we go downstairs to speak about this? I'd like to talk to you about these a bit, but someplace a little less noisy." That's fine >> The three of them descend to the lower level, where things are a bit more sedate. Quillenne: Walk with me...now...Darrin's told me a bit about these, but I' Quillenne: Walk with me...now...Darrin's told me a bit about these, but I'd like to hear it from you...where did you get them, precisely? <> Well, the Wind Rune was given to me by someone I was travelling with. The Sword Rune...well its kind of difficult to explain.... Quillenne: Someone you travelled with...a shaman? <> « I can check. ^^ » Well I was with a group of people, and yes, one of them was a shaman. Quillenne: Intriguing...were there more of these tablets amongst your group? >> Darrin says nothing, content to listen. I think so... Quillenne: Quite remarkable. *opens a door to a small, empty conference room and steps in* Come inside, please. * Katia walks inside and peers around the room then looks at Quillenne. >> She closes the door, setting the runes down on the table. She frowns, rubbing her chin and staring at them. "I've only seen two of these before, and never together." What do you mean? Darrin: So you do know what it is! Quillenne: Yes. I guess you two don't? * Katia shakes her head "I'm not sure what you mean" Quillenne: These aren't just tablets engraved with runes, they're holy artifacts given by the Guardians to people who need them in difficult times. I'm not sure what it means that you would have two. ....One of the Guardians came to me during the attack we had on the here. <> « for the record, Katia, I have no clue how you got the fengalon Rune. ^^ It's never appeared in a session. The only rune I recalled you bearing was Thunder, during a battle when Allen lent it to you. » «ooc: maybe it happened oocly. » Darrin: Really? *blinks, looking at her* Are you certain? Which one? What did he say? Well, which Guardian would give the Sword Rune? * Katia looks at Darrin then at Quillenne Quillenna: Ha ha...you should attend some of my classes, Katia. The Sword Rune is the mark of Equitus, Guardian of war and patron of Arctica. You see, whenever I'm threatened or in danger I seem to lose consicousness. When I "wake up" the danger is gone. It seems there's another person within me who is incredibly powerful. Quillenne: ..I see...In lieu of recent events, I'd appreciate your permission to investigate this further with the aid of some colleagues. * Katia nods That is all right with me. Quillenne: I'll have to speak about it with my husband and the Mother Superior, but if they agree, we'd be honoured to have you stay in our guest room while you're here. When Darrin and I were attacked instead of losing consicious, I fell into some sort of dream and met the Guardian Equitus. We fought...and then I woke up. « woah. cool. ^^ » * Katia nods "If there is a way to bring back some of my memmories, I'd be honored to stay." Quillenne: I see...may I borrow the Sword Rune for the time being? I'd like to study it a short time. * Katia nods Go ahead. Quillenne: The end-of-recess bell will ring shortly. I should be going. Thanks for your time, Katia. Nice to meet you Miss Harper. Quillenne: Likewise. *smiles, exiting* Let me know when you've discovered something. «ooc: er, juxtapose » >> ... Darrin: So...I guess we'll be having you around a while, eh? <> Seems so. Darrin: *offers a hand* Come on. I'll show you around. * Katia takes the hand "Sure" --SESSION END-- Session Close: Fri Dec 14 01:20:19 2001