All Shall Fade

[Quantum X]

((Blech... Wonderful dirty sweaty disgusting smelly horse and his unbrushed blech smelling breath o...o))

 

[cyberwing]

((Their breath smells like fresh cut grass... ))

 

[Ellesar]

((lol. you two are silly ))

 

[cyberwing]

Isi tried to locate Rica but the wind was coming from in front and she could not identify smells from behind. The sounds were too many to isolate much, however she isolated the sound of Burn's armor. It sounded slightly different from Howard's. Then she heard Rica's voice. So Rica was behind them. She was not aware of it but her face was one of child-like eagerness in the joy of discovery.

 

[Quantum X]

((Yick...dirty smelly horse with terrible grass breath... ))

 

[cyberwing]

"How soon before we reach Edoras?" Isi asked anxiously.

 

[Quantum X]

((Who knows the real gm of this thread is hardly ever on and the person that's had to take over has college. *Howard replied*))

"A few hours maybe....we might make it at nightfall, I'm not completely sure." Howard replied.

 

[Paladin Dave]

((I have returned! And I'm ready to get this thread going again!

That is, provided everyone's still interested. I had big plans for this character, and really want to see how a few of the others involved blossomed, and we've got a good group here all in all. Who's with me?

I'll try and end this arc as fast as I can, if that's what everyone wants. In fact, we don't even have to end up being the ones to be sent on the little... mission... thingy... since not all of our characters are the sort to hold their own well in combat. What do you all want to do?))

 

[cyberwing]

((Just let me know...))

 

[Locket]

((Let's go, boss))

 

[Quantum X]

((All has fade))

 

[cyberwing]

I think that is your cue there Dave.... LOL

 

[Paladin Dave]

Shouts and tears of joy overcame the group of refugees as Edoras fully entered view. The Golden Hall was not the home they had left behind, nor could it ever replace it. But the bedraggled peasants who could muster some measure of gladness were thankful to have reached safety. This was the great fortified city where the kings of their ancestors had reigned with wisdom and benevolence, and it was a stronghold where prior generations had withstood attacks that, while not strong enough to require a retreat to Helm's Deep, had been great enough for songs to be written.

While Orc presence was small enough that it had gone largely unknown by the Rohirrim Outriders until now, the peasants and and the warriors who had escorted them were frightened to be out in the open, rolling plains. For most of the day they'd been without a place to run to or hide in should a roving warband of Orcish pillagers find them. The sacking of the village could only mean trouble, though. Burn was certain that these small raiding parties were like cockroaches: For every one you saw, dozens, even hundreds more probably went unseen and unchecked.

The gates opened as the sun began to set behind the hills, letting in the weary travelers. Soldiers rushed to take them to a place to rest, and also supplied food and water for them. While the refugees were tended to, those who'd stood to fight would no doubt be held accountable and asked about what had displaced these poor farmers. Burn looked down to his comrades from his horse as the weary steed lazily walked over to them.

"I want to thank you all again for helping to defend these unfortunate folk." he began sadly. "The time is coming soon when our hosts will wish to know what transpired, and what hand we had in it. If what Isi, the blind woman, said was true then we'll no doubt be taking some sort of offensive action." He hesitated a moment, tapping the bottom of his helm. "That's not to say all of us will be asked to go to battle. I mean the Riders will be sent to find whoever is commanding these orcs, pierce their defenses, and slay him before this can escalate to a full war. I, uh... I don't think many of you will want to set off on such an endeavor, and some of you are probably unfit to do so. But if any of you are willing to help in any way, please do so."

 

[cyberwing]

"I will assist you in any way you desire. Remember my eyes may be blind yet I can see with eyes that see beyond time and space," Isi spoke softly her silver eyes looking eerily off toward the clouds.

 

[Locket]

((Augh, I'm trying to remember what we cooked up that would possibly induce my characters into going with them))

 

[Quantum X]

((Dave has left, AS USUAL. And even if he does come back he'll just leave again and we won't see him for another year. I'm backing out. Howard returned to his city after seeing the villagers to Helm's deep.))

 

[Paladin Dave]

((I check in every day. Cyberwing is just the only one who responded! Please, if you're going to post, give me something to respond to instead of whining about how I'm not posting. I addressed EVERYONE, and am still waiting on Lock, El, and you.))

 

[Ellesar]

((sorry...been somewhat busy this summer and forgot that I was in this rpg))

Rica looked up at Burn and said with a slight bow, "I will do what I can to help. Just tell me what needs to be done and I will do it to the best of my ability."

 

[Paladin Dave]

((Lock, anything? We kind of need a response from all characters to keep going.))

 

[Locket]

((My apologies as well. I finally moved in and was immediately walloped by a cold. My motivation has been nil. And I just can't remember the semi-plausible reason I had for keeping these two with the warriors))