Flint Ironwood, you know where.

Flint looked at the young woman who'd managed to remain extremely quiet till now.
,,I suppose we could. But to tell you the truth, I'm sick of this. We run all over Cyrodiil, getting pointy things aimed at our heads everywhere and all that without learning what's really going on. I want some answers and if that means I have to pummel whoever is in there with my trademark spell, so be it." He whispered grimly.
,,To make a long story short, death people don't talk much. Still, I don't want to be the bossy leader here so we'll let Flogir and Sodsa vote. Do we collapse the cave from the outside, or do we go in and run the risk of getting killed but with some potential answers?"

Rann

"I know that we were separated at birth, blah blah, blah, that I have another sister, and that some power hungry mage was after us." he said, putting the extra potion in his pocket.

"Is that everything, or is there more to add to the story?"

Serene

"Well...yes..ahem..you do have anoher sister as well....apart from Satyana, but she was taken by an evil mage nearly directly after birth, I don´t know where she is or even what she is by now! Anyway, you are still in danger, you and Satyana....that evil mage is still after you and he won´t show no mercy. I think....that both you and Satyana have some special powers, I know Satyana has..but it´s like this...to use them you have to call upon the the well known witch-power called..."The power of three"...And I can´t see that possibility coming..just yet. We know that Satyana isn´t far away, but the third ......the third"

Serene stopped, she wondered how much she dared to tell Rann, without putting him in even more danger

Just watch out and please do as I say.....when I tell you too

Flogir

"While blowing up the mountain to collapse does sound like a nice idea, we don't really know what is actually in there. There could be captives, or maybe Satyana is there. We can't be sure. Plus, we'll still have the element of stealth if we're careful enough in entering the mountain. Basically, I'm up for Flint's idea. No offense Dalrus."

Issac, not understanding

What? Where did all of this suddenly come from? A third sibling? the third one being taken away at birth? All this was overwhelming, he couldn't help it from showing, but he didn't care if it did show.

"So, there is even more at stake than the fate of the Empire? Is this what Satyana meant when she mentioned me not being a part of a prophesy?" Issac asked, everything that was taking place seemed to be warping out of recognizable shape.

"When did all this start?" It felt like a good place to start, Issac didn't like to be kept in the dark to this extreme. I might not be able to take anything for granted anymore.....

Serene

"Oh Issac....I´m sorry, I thought you maybe knew, that Satyana might have told you, but of course she wouldn´t want you to get involved with the dark side of her life!"

"No you´re not part of the prophecy, but your love for Satyana might save her! Might free her! Anyway there are three siblings, but I have absolutely no information about the third one except that I have a premonition that she´s......different! That she might not be what we expect her to be....oh how I wish I could speak to Rahvin, Rann´s father about this, he´d know, he was there!"

Sodas Hekal -> On Hero Hill with the other peoples

Sodsa looked up from his bow, which he just notched an arrow into, only to see everyone's eyes trained on him. "Erm... Well, I already have my bow ready for the former of the plans, but i do favor the latter of the two. I like my skin and don't find the thought of being it severed from my body a good idea."

Sodsa looked around and saw a rock balancing at the top of a slope. "Hey Dalrus, you could probably blast that rock over there," he said pointing, "And then Flint and Flogir can go the other way to the cave, I can cover them from whoever is left over there. Then we can go up there with them covering us. The best of both plans"

Sodsa let a grin creep onto his face.

ooc: just realized that Flint and Flogir are 40ish and Sodsa and Dalrus are 20ish.... playing with the big dogs now

Dalrus, Hero Hill


Dalrus liked this idea and smiled at Sodsa. "Yeah I like that idea, Flint was right, we should probably take the risk and get the answers, that way later risks will be less difficult," she said looking at the rock. "So I will trap his exit and you guys corner him?" she said rephrasing it.

Sadril

"Pff. Crazy woman," Sadril muttered to himself as Brianna stormed off. He stopped his efforts of searching for survivors and promptly sat on the ground, feeling drained from not feeding in quite some time.

Soldin

Still not satisfied, Soldin asked another question, "What's in Chydinhal? Do you have friends there?"

Veric

Veric enjoyed the idea of going to the Arcane University and found no need to continue his conversation with Karn. He turned to Voltar, "Meet me just outside the gate to the Arcane University," then turning back towards Karn, "We will meet again soon."

He vanished in a teleportation spell, as was becoming his style, and appeared where he told Voltar to meet him, assuming he would follow immediately.

Voltar

Voltar watched Veric disappear and turned to Karn. "Again, I strongly suggest that you don't try to sell us out to the Silhouette or our other troublesome pests. We'll know, and you don't want to know how we'll return the favour," Voltar said evenly, leaving the threat open to Karn's imagination.

After that he waved cheerfully to the Dunmer before vanishing in an aura of magicka which led to him appearing about 6 feet from where Veric appeared. A cold smile crossed his lips as he looked up the tower of the University. The acrid smell of fire was still in the air from the panic riot when the assassination of the Councellor Ocato was revealed.

"I wonder if anyone's home? And if so, I wonder how they'll just their guests?"

Karn, alone on Hero Hill

When the two conspirators were gone, the dunmer remained inert, only tapping one foot and working his jaw as he pondered what to do next. So, now there is a new player in this game....... I'm never going to serve a "benevolent" cause, but now there are two conquerers not one.

Karn began to pace around the hollowed-out rock that was the landmark that gave the hill its name. I can't be too careful with who I pledge my "alliegence" to, I'll just have to wait to see who gains the upper hand.......

The Wandering Sage, near Hero Hill

Despite the treacherous route they'd been forced to take, the battlemages were in no way demoralized. Neither was she, after witnessing the explosion their effort to get here had been galvanized. We all want to find whatever caused that spectacle, and if it isn't here then we might meet potential allies...... or the enemy.

She hauled herself over a boulder, and took a moment to drink heavily from her flask of water. It took the heavily armored battlemages longer to traverse the terrain, but there was no longer any rush. We're almost there, we probably have a head-start over anyone else trying to get here through non-magical means......

Ian, with Soldin and Satyana

He thought over why Soldin had asked him his reasons to head for Cheydinhal, but remembered the boy had likely never been to a large city before. "Cheydinhal, is the closest town, unless you'd perfer to swim across Lake Arrius. We might be able to find shelter in the ruins, and maybe a scroll of teleportation to get to a more populated settlement."

"Also, we could find someone to help us there perhaps." Ian unconsciously searched his pack for another bottle of blood, but felt........ nothing. One closer inspection he realized there wasn't anymore left. We need to hunt, I'll kill my own animal and drain it before eating with Soldin....... I can't let anyone know what I am yet.

Issac

Though he registered every word Serene said, Issac heard some parts better than others. Free her from what? I haven't heard about anything along the lines of "power of three" before now. The Altmeri Agent decided it was best not to ask about what Serene meant until it was necessary.

"Alright, I'm not stepping out of this now." He muttered, then in a quieter voice. "I'm not going to break my vow to her........."

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Veric

Veric pushed open the large gate, talking as he did so, "Any new mages probably won't know me or recognize me, though some older friends may. I don't know how infamous you are around here."

He stopped for a moment with a thoughtful look on his face, "How would you prefer to do this? Gain the favor of a few old dying mages so we can get our hands on what we're here for, or shall we just level any who stand in our way?" The answer was obvious, Veric simply asked it for humor.

Soldin

Soldin trudged on, his back a little sore though it didn't matter. He was more than happy to be of some use to someone. Unaware that Ian had come to the same conclusion, he voiced his concern with the woman on his back, "This isn't exhaustion," he gestured with his head to Satyana, "She's ill. Sick or... poisoned. We have to find help soon," his voice trailed off, not exactly adding any new information to the conversation. Cheydinhal wasn't too far of a walk. He used to go there years ago but hadn't since, though he still remembered how to get there.

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Ian

"I know, that is why we need to get back to civilization so urgently." He replied, not slowing down his pace. "I don't know what is afflicting her, but it will most certainly cause problems, even with treatment."
This isn't some novice brew, this has to be something created with the intent of causing the victem agony. I only hope Satyana won't degenerate further until we find help.....

Ian thought momentarily about Issac's developing relationship with her. He'll never be the same if Satyana dies....... He found the thought overly pessimistic, but he had no idea how to help 'Tyana if it became worse.

Flint putting the plan into motion.

Flint thought for a moment.
,,Ok, whoever is in there will be alert after the boulder comes down but let's do it." He said. As soon as Dalrus had hit the boulder with her spell, he leaped out of the bushes and ran silently along the trail he'd planned out, using trees and rocks for cover as much as possible. He knew that Flogir would follow.
,,As long as he takes the path I use and bents down a bit, we should be fine."

Flint reached the hole and dropped down on his stomach next to it. Slowly, he unsheathed his swords and took aim at the goblins who were all pointing at the fallen rock and chattering excitedly. The Breton waved over to the two younger members of the group.
,,Your turn."


Green-Root, disturbed.

There was the sound of shifting rock outside. Green-Root jumped away from his rat and drew his spear. The light coming from the entrance faded. The Argonian needed only a moment to realize what was going on.
,,The exit is sealed. There must be someone waiting to fall through the roof."

Sodsa Hekal -> Hero Hill

No offense Flint, but after a huge explosion like the one earlier, they can't be asleep. Sodsa shook his head as Flint left the group to go up the hill.

Sodsa was just about to shoot one of the goblins but he already saw Flint waving up at the top of the hill.

"Humph, just about to have fun. Well, I guess that works then, ladies first" Sodsa said to Dalrus as he signaled the direction. Sodsa kept his bow drawn as he crouched in the bushes.

Voltar, Arcane University

Voltar decided to go along with the joke and took the question seriously. "Well, I believe it would take FAR too much time to gain the favour of these old crones, so I perfer the latter choice."

After that, he calmly walked up the steps of the University, and without knocking, entered the building.

Flogir

Flogir silently followed Flint, mimicing his movements as he did so.

Just keep low... Just keep low..., was all he kept repeating in his mind as he followed Flint. Eventually he reached the bush Flint was covering behind and Flogir stopped beside him. He tried to keep his breathing even, but he was out of breath from the quick journey and the added stress of the situation.

He drew his dagger, just to make sure that should the need of the use of it arrive, he was ready.

Now, we wait for the others...

Karn, Hero Hill

His brooding was interrupted when there was an explosion and a boulder came rolling down the mountain. Karn didn't move, as he realized it would simply land before the cavern's entrance. All around him, goblins gibbered out incomherantly running to and fro on the hill.

Karn noticed a flash of steel, in the shape of a longsword, that moved toward a cluster of bushes. If you thought you could sneak here so easily, you have another thing coming! He blurred and appeared again on higher ground. The intruders were some of the people he was ordered to kill, how ironic that they've come to me without their bait being here anymore.......

Sodsa -> Hero Hill

Sodsa followed Dalrus up the hill, looking up every so often for signs of trouble.

Ha the plan worked, most of the goblins are on the other side of the cave. And the ones over here are confussed

Sodsa swelled up and out of the corner of his eye he saw a blur appear higher up.

"Crap" Sodsa muttered under his breath and reached up for Dalrus to pull her into a laying position. "We have company. He looks familiar"

ooc: I was assuming he wasn't to high up the mountain and Sodsa's eyes are better then most sooo... put two and two together.... anyhow, tell me if that shouldn't work and i'll edit

ooc: Sounds fine with me.

Flogir

Flogir was surveying the rapidly progressing pair of Dalrus and Sodsa when they suddenly stopped.

Frowning, Flogir turned to his companion. "What's keeping them?" he asked as his frustration began to rise. This was no time for lully gagging! He gave the pair an impatient wave and mouthed the words "Get over here!".

Flint Ironwood, alarmed.

Flint surveyed the area suspiciously.
,,Bosmer, they're really jumpy fellows. Rarely jump without a reason though." He whispered. For a moment he thought he saw something blur but he wasn't sure. With a rapid fingermovement, the Breton cast a detection spell and looked again. The Storm flashed through the air and a telekinetic bolt hurtled towards where the blur would be in a moment if it didn't alter its course.
,,So much for stealth. We've been discovered before we even got inside."