The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness
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				Title: <strong>The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>23-01-2011, 00:53:18</strong>
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				<em>A hundred years since the events of the merging of the realms of Light and Twilight finds a once more peaceful Hyrule on the edge of a knife.&nbsp; An old evil has been reborn, breaking free of the ancient seal placed upon him by the Hero of Time and the Princess of Hyrule, Zelda.&nbsp; That is not the only thing on the horizon however, but what this new threat might be is heard only on the winds for now.&nbsp; For now, the world is at peace, but that peace is going to be shattered soon when the barriers separating the worlds are torn asunder.<br><br>It was foretold this Great Sundering would occur, but the wall of stone bearing the ancient prediction was lost near the beginnings of Time itself, but it would have to be found along with new powers and abilities to combat what is to come.&nbsp; Our Legend begins today....</em><br><br><strong>South of the Bridge of Eldin.</strong><br><br>Sarah walked on the open fields of Hyrule, planning to head to the castle this day after a disturbing rumor reached her ears.&nbsp; Something was happening on the edges of the world, but everyone that had any idea of such a distant threat seemed afraid and unsure of what it might be.&nbsp; Still, the young blonde hair warrior stared at the setting sun, planning to set up camp a ways away from the Bridge of Eldin, knowing she couldn't reach Castle Town today.&nbsp; She should have gotten a horse, but Sarah shrugged, knowing her chances of seeing the one that might have a true idea of what was coming a slim one at that since she was not known or of royal lineage or anything of the sort.<br><br>Still, she would have to try, and Sarah stopped for the day, pulling her heavy pack off of her back and made camp.&nbsp; She looked at the locket around her neck, her green eyes glazing over slightly as she remembered her younger days in Termina and Ordon Village when her parents moved on to 'greener pastures' so to speak.&nbsp; She smiled sadly, missing her parents but knowing her journey onward would be far more important.&nbsp; She ate quickly before preparing to sleep until the morning.&nbsp; Laying down on her well used bedroll, Sarah Helios, paladin and warrior born, dreamed of days gone by in the somewhat more advanced world of Termina.&nbsp; She wasn't able to sleep peacefully though as her dreams turned to nightmares of a shadow covering the land, and it took the shape of a man but his features were hidden from her eyes.&nbsp; He raised his right hand, and a three piece golden triangle appeared, but two of the pieces were faded and pale.&nbsp; She recognized the Triforce, what Hyrulian didn't know the stories of the legendary golden power?<br><br>That didn't matter then though as fire erupted from his hand and surrounded her on all sides.&nbsp; Sarah pulled her sword and shield but she knew it wouldn't matter since she had tried this before, almost every night since a year ago.&nbsp; The dreams had become more frequent though as she charged against the approaching shadow, knowing her sword would do nothing but make him laugh at her before she was thrown back with mental force.&nbsp; Sarah growled quietly but knew what was coming as he raised his hand again, and she was immolated a moment later, but the dream ended before she disappeared into a pile of ash.&nbsp; Waking up, Sarah saw that the sun had just started to peak over the horizon.&nbsp; Another day of travel, and despite her nightmares, Sarah was prepared though as she set off on the road again.
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				Post by: <strong>Angzyn</strong> on <strong>23-01-2011, 01:37:52</strong>
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				It would be a day she would never forget. That night she over heard her mother and the leader of her people talking near the door way of their so called “home” with in the might desert fort. That night she learned about the man her mother never once spoke about -her flesh and blood father.- Then again men where rarely talked about among the desert women. Unless it was about new of there lord and king: Ganondorf even after ages have come and gone sense his fall. Zayla had always thought her father to be yet another poor soul from Hyrule or some other realm, but never a race of being that legend itself whispered about like shadows in the night. Then again Zayla always knew she was different from her sisters. Eyes of red instead of gold like the desert sand, her hair slightly darker then the red her people normally worn upon their head. Her body build was slightly different, but it helped in the line of work she was trained to do. Like all of the women of this land she had been trained to fight and guard her home, even in times of peace she found herself a wonderful dancer.<br><br>However, unlike the many guards outside their new fort now found in the Great Bay, she had been trained to be a shadow inside it. Trained with those two powerful twin blades, a bow and other items of stealth it was not hard to see now why she was so good at this art when so many of her sisters took year upon years to train in it. After all the “Shadow People” like they where so often called where told to be naturals in such things and thus the race’s nickname and like the blood of her mother these peoples blood ran threw her veins as well.<br><br>At once she was struck with anger as well as the longing to find this dieing race and learn of her father. Yet at the same time it was weird to her to feel such things for a man. After all, most of her kind never knew their father nor cared to learn about them. Yet, something inside her told her different. She needed to find him and learn about the race that now danced around in her veins. This race that myths talked about and the elders kept in whispers.<br><br>It didn’t take long for Zayla to get her powerful mare ready. The desert horse seeming uneasy about her mistress’ dreams of leaving the fort and her people. Little did she know someone she loved dearly, even if she was angry with her for keeping such a secret, was hiding in the shadows. Watching her child ready herself for a journey that could very well end in heart break as it could with happiness. The words of her mother still ringing in her ears to this day. I was going to tell you sooner or later my dear beloved child. But it seems that you found out before I was ready. Then again I will never be ready to tell you goodbye. Its for the best, even our leader agrees that your father’s blood line puts you in grave danger with our People. If they would ever find out what your father was….I would not be able to save you so you could see your last sun rise. Go and ride fast before your sisters find you gone and marked a trader. Before they find out the truth that can no longer be hidden in your eyes.<br><br>It was not long after those words her mother gave her a bag of clothing. After all, after Ganondorf fall all those years ago people still outlawed there race and where no longer welcome in most areas of Hyrule. Driven from there home the Gerudo Desert. These new clothes would hide her true self from her desert race as well. The clothing of her father’s people, the “Eye of Truth” printed deep into the cloth that hung from her body. Bandages, worn cloths, light leather armor and belts seemed to cover every inch of her body now. Her face hidden by a bright red cloak like scarf. Hell, it would be hard to tell her from a man or woman in this attire little less if what race she was besides that of the “Shadow People.”<br><br><hr><br>She was now in her second week of traveling, finding herself deep in the Faron Woods. Along her travels she had heard stories of this place, but now it seemed the stories where not just something to scared little children….Zayla was lost as lost could been in this maze of trees and brush. Even her horse seemed to as lost as her rider. Every now and then stopping only to do a full three-sixty before letting out a long nay. The mare’s tail swaying and head shaking as if to tell her owner its frustrations. But Zayla would only dig her heels into the strong leg muscles of the horse and drive her forward. After all night was coming to an end and they had yet another night without sleep. In great need to find a safe place to rest, maybe a village to stay the next night in. Leaving only the sound of saddle bags swaying, the water jugs coming together as the horse would unwillingly move forward once again. The red morning sky of the rising sun only adding to mystery of her and this place.<br><br>Yet luck seemed to be on her side, just a few more feet and it seemed the forest had cleared and the girl found herself in the South Hyrule field. The morning sun seeming to welcome her to this new land. Hyrule Castle on the horizon, yet still a good trip away even on horse back. Not that the Zayla thought about heading that way.&nbsp; 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>23-01-2011, 05:11:37</strong>
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				((If it wasn't obvious already, head to the castle if you aren't already.))<br><br><strong>Nearing the Bridge of Eldin</strong><br><br>Monsters were common on the road, but they were usually easily dealt with with a few good sword strikes or bow shots.&nbsp; Sarah saw the group of pig faced creeps long before they ever got close.&nbsp; She slowly drew her sword and hefted her shield, and the four moblins grunted and growled when they saw and quickly surrounded her, bearing crude and simple clubs and spears.<br><br>Sarah touched the jewel on her sword and full plate mail metal armor appeared in a red flash.&nbsp; The moblins jumped back but charged anyway, and despite the weight of her protective gear, Sarah easily stayed ahead of the clumsy strikes.&nbsp; Her shield deflected a club to the side and her sword flashed across to the right, taking one beast down before he could get his own spear in line to block.&nbsp; The first was subsequently shield bashed in the face, knocking it flat as Sarah spun to the left, her sword stealing the life from the third.&nbsp; The fourth got away, but Sarah let him run as she turned to the one that she had bashed in the face and executed him before he could get up, plunging her sword into his chest before pulling it free.<br><br>She sighed sadly despite the fact that the moblins were evil creatures.&nbsp; She hated fighting despite her skills in the deadly arts, and she cleaned her sword on the grass as she thought about her nightmare from the night before.&nbsp; Same scene, different day, but she had noticed that the figure in her dream had been a little clearer, but it had still been too dark to figure out who it was for sure.&nbsp; Turning to the direction she was heading, Sarah put her gear away, packed up her camp, and deactivated her magically formed armor so she was back in her traveling clothes again before again setting off for Hyrule Castle.
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				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 00:44:09</strong>
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				The Castle. It had been ages since Andrew had last set foot in that place. Last time he had been there, he had not left on good terms. Still, he had been summoned back, and it had taken the messanger a great deal of trouble to find him. He probally would be a while out, traveling on foot since his horse had been spooked off the night before. Damn his luck today. Attacks had gotten worse in this region, and he was loath to leave before he could figure out why.<br><br>Saying a few silent words, he grabbed his arrows, cleaning them of the blood of the wolves that had spooked his horse. Granted, they had provided him a nice breakfast, but no living creature deserved to be snuffed out. His mind flashed back, his numerous battles, his close calls. Only things that deserved to be snuffed out were those damned undead creatures.<br><br>He clutched the piece of wood hanging on his neck, closing his eyes and mouthing a silent prayer. Grabbing his pack and gear, he started walking. Maybe he'd get lucky and someone would help him in his travels.<br><br>(If that was a blatant way to get another character involved, i don't know what is lol)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 02:11:53</strong>
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				((If you haven't seen the updates already, please go to the OOC and leave a thing so you'll get updates as they come and all.&nbsp; Thanks!))<br><br><strong>Sarah Helios, reaching the Bridge of Eldin, east of Hyrule Castle and its surrounding town.</strong><br><br>She could have taken a more direct route to the castle she knew, but Sarah had chosen to take the roundabout way to see if she heard anything new on the way there from passing travelers.&nbsp; At least that's the reason she told anyone that asked, but in truth she had just wanted to see the world a bit more at her own pace.&nbsp; Wild animals frolicked in the fields and pastures that gave Hyrule Fields their name, and the beautiful countryside was bountiful and plenty in edible plants and the like as well as deer and other creatures that were hunted commonly out here.&nbsp; Sarah loved nature, maybe not as much as a ranger or other such person that favored the wilds, but she enjoyed the beauty she saw out here all the same.&nbsp; Termina and its surrounding lands were just as grand in their own way, and the paladin couldn't help but draw comparisons between the two as she walked on and finally caught her first full view of the Bridge of Eldin.<br><br>The great Bridge spanned a gorge a couple miles wide, made completely out of stone and strong enough to support an army of soldiers if the need ever arose for such a situation.&nbsp; Hopefully it didn't, but for now Sarah stood atop of a hill overlooking the land, her breath taken away since she hadn't been this far east and north before today.&nbsp; Seeing a figure in the distance however made the woman pause and decide to follow the figure, wondering who it was that was out here on their own as she was.&nbsp; Most people traveled together in small groups anymore thanks to the increased monster attacks, but those like herself seemed capable of handling themselves and thus Sarah thought that maybe here was another warrior.&nbsp; When she caught up to the figure, the girl saw she was standing before a man older than hers by at least a decade, but despite the age difference she found him ruggedly handsome.&nbsp; "Good morning to you sir.&nbsp; My name is Sarah Helios, it's a pleasure to meet you."&nbsp; She introduced herself and held out her hand, a wide and innocent smile on her face though she wasn't naive about men by any means.&nbsp; She was still a virgin though and so had not the pleasure of experiencing such a thing as lovemaking yet.&nbsp; She just had never found the time to snag a boyfriend, or so her thoughts wandered off to anyway as she awaited a reply.<br><br>(http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/stages/images/stage05/stage05_070706a-l.jpg)
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				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 02:51:36</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew Mortos, East Hyrule fields, near the Bridge of Eldin</strong><br><br>Andrew kept walking, eyes always toward the castle. Still, something in the back of his mind told him he was being watched now. Taking his bow off his back, he kept one of his hands by his quiver, reading an arrow in case he needed it. But the voice he heard shocked him a bit. When he turned, he saw who had called to him. She was a young girl, easily a decade younger. She seemed to be trusting though, and that could easily get her killed out here.<br><br>"Hello there. He kept his bow ready for a moment, not sure if she was friend or foe just yet. "My.... my name is Andrew Mortos." He looked at her offered hand, slowly taking it in a gesture of trust. "May I ask what such a young girl is doing out in these fields alone? It's dangerous to go alone."
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				Post by: <strong>Angzyn</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 04:51:03</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>Bridge of Eldin: South Hyrule heading west.</strong></div><br>The day seemed to pass by slowly, the mare under her seeming uneasy as the crossed the southern fields of Hyrule. Stopping only for a moment as they passed a small pond, both the mare and her rider getting a needed drink before one more heading west. Though Zayla did not know why she headed that way. Just convincing herself it was because it was to keep the sun at her back for the most of the day. Finally finding a small pass, and at the end of it a rather large bridge. The view from it almost sending Zayla into awww. <br><br>Yet, the rider did not stop long enough to really enjoy such a view. Something told her she had somewhere to be, though she didn’t really know where that somewhere was. She new that she needed to find that legendary tribe, yet she didn’t even know where to start to look. Just going where her heart took her. The soft clattering of hooves against stone calming her mind some as the clocked rider crossed the bridge. 
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				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 05:24:14</strong>
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				<strong>Bridge of Eldin, heading north and west after crossing.</strong><br><br>She shrugged and tapped her sword and shield, grinning from ear to ear at Andrew's words.&nbsp; "I can handle myself.&nbsp; I'm a paladin, been going for seven years now and I've seen enough combat to know what I'm about.&nbsp; So, thanks for worrying but I think you needn't worry."&nbsp; Sarah replied, a broad smile on her face as she squeezed the man's hand before letting it fall to her side.&nbsp; Andrew seemed alright in her opinion, but they had just met of course so who knew where this might go.<br><br>When he asked why she was out here alone though, Sarah's smile died as she turned about, wondering if he would think her nuts for what she was about to say to him.&nbsp; "About a year ago....I started having nightmares.&nbsp; They were always the same, down to the very last detail.&nbsp; The dream starts with the land being blanketed in shadow, impossibly deep shadow.&nbsp; Then a man appears, I can never see his face, I can't tell what he looks like at all save for a vague outline to show where he stands.&nbsp; He raises his right hand, and three golden triangles, one brighter than the other two appears on the palm and on the front of his hand as well if I had to guess, and fire surrounds me a moment later.&nbsp; He walks through the fire, and I draw my sword and shield, but the first time and every time since I know it's useless, and he laughs.&nbsp; Oh, how he laughs at me as if I'm an insignificant bug, and I can't help but feel the same way in the face of such evil and power.&nbsp; He slams me to my back with a wave of mental force, and as I lay on my back, staring up into his red hate filled eyes, he lets fly another burst of fire and I burn, turning into a pile of ash but the dream ends before it's completed."&nbsp; She said quietly, turning to Andrew with worry in her eyes.&nbsp; "I'm heading to Hyrule Castle, and I hope that the Princess will see me, the only person that might be able to help me to understand what might be coming.&nbsp; My dreams have become far more frequent as time wore on, and I feel that something dark is coming.&nbsp; I'm not crazy, I know this in my heart, but I still feel that the end is coming for us all if nothing is done to stop it."&nbsp; Sarah finished, her hand going to the locket around her neck before letting her eyes find Andrew's face again.&nbsp; "I know the chances of seeing her are slim at best since I have no royal connection or anything like that, but I have to try."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 08:05:39</strong>
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				<strong>Bridge of Eldin, heading towards Castle Town</strong><br><br>Mael never thought she would be relieved to leave the forest, her home. She had never left before, and though she had experienced a desire to explore the world, she had never felt any great need to leave. Now though, she felt relieved that she had been sent out. Lately, every step she took in the forest felt as though she were walking on nettles. Contact with the forest had become physically painful, the land was suffering and so was she. She could hear the spirits in her head, dying. She had not slept well these last weeks, her dreams more troubled than her waking life. It had pained her to leave her home behind, but it would have pained her more to stay. In the end, either she would have perished along with them, or she would have been left alone in the dead forest. At least this way she might be able to stop the damage, and maybe even reverse it. <br><br>She had been walking for days, maybe longer and every step she took away the voices of the spirits grew dimmer, though she still could feel her connection to the land. She thought that perhaps she just wasn't familiar with the spirits of the outer world enough to speak with them in the way she could with the spirits of her home, or maybe they were merely silent. She had encountered a few travelers since she had made her way out of the forest, but she had avoided them, she was still nervous about interacting with anyone. <br><br>Remembering her first steps out of the forest she smiled faintly. She had never seen so much open space before, and she had imagined that the whole world just spread on and on forever, a field that never ended. She looked off into the distance. The sun was setting and she could see the castle in the difference. She had never seen anything like it before, and she knew somehow that that was where she needed to be. She had made it to a large bridge, a massive expanse of water below. As she crossed Mael looked around her in awe. 'What amazing things can be built by the races of this world. I never thought I would see something like this!' She thought stopping to stare out across the bridge. After a moment she continued across the bridge, sighing once she reached the ground on the other side. She curled her toes into the dirt, relishing the feeling of earth against her skin. As amazing as it was, she didn't feel comfortable when she wasn't connected to the land.
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				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 10:24:00</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>Somewhere in the Dragonjaw Mountains on Toril</strong></div><br><div align="center">(http://www.smashbros.com/en_us/stages/images/stage05/stage05_070706a-l.jpg)</div><br>The dream is back for the third time this week it is becoming more and more frequent. The image of magnificent bridge and a castle both unlike anything he has even heard of on this world. This time there is something new a voice beckoning to him, “Come to Hyrule Castle, time is short.” Tyger wakes with a start. Hyrule Castle? He has never heard of such a place, but knows that he must find it. He has been summoned in a manner as this before, but only when things were dire indeed. “Perhaps when I complete this hunt I can find a sage who will know where this Hyrule Castle is and how I can get to.”<br><br>The half-elf stands and walks to opening of the small cave where he had made his camp. He looks out and sees that the sun has not yet set. He has taken to sleep during the day and hunt at night for his target also sleeps while the sun is up and its rest place is nearly impossible to find. He must find it when it too hunts. It is some sort of demonic creature preying on the mortals in the area and has become far more active in the last month. A great treasure has been offered for the beast’s destruction. It however is not the treasure that Tyger seeks. He wants the company of people again. To be accepted and treated as a hero at least for a while, until they discover the demon he keeps locked away deep inside himself and they force him to leave once again.<br><br>Stepping out into the dying sunlight, the rays shine off his ponytail highlighting the lighter strikes of his black hair giving just the hint of a striped pattern. While his garments seem to actually devour the light and his dark purple cloak looks like a shadow dancing in the breeze. He arches his back standing to his merger 5’7” height, but he is unconcerned by his slight frame as he learned many decades before that his size and speed give him the advantage most if not fights. Taking deep breath serves to help awaken him and brings in the scents of the world around him. He ignores the ever present smell of the trees and quickly filters through scents of all different animals and focuses on the humans he picks up. They smell of sweat and fear, have been traveling all day and are tired. They know at least some of the danger in these parts hence the fear. He hates the idea of using them as bait, but he did not bring them here. He knows the creature will smell them as well and hopes will not be able to resist such a bountiful feast. He may finally get its trail tonight or actually kill it.<br><br>Just as Tyger is about to move towards the humans, a new smell reaches him. He smiles it is the stench of his prey. It has sensed the humans and is anxiously waiting for the sun to set so it can come out and feast. Scanning the mountain side below him he finally spots the mouth to a cave. Perfect, if he can trap the beast within the cave before the sunsets, he will be able to kill without the humans even knowing the danger they were in. Moving quickly with the grace even a cat would envy, he stops just above the cave. Taking another deep breath confirms that beast is waiting just within for its chance to go out. Reaching into a pouch, he extracts a common stone that has been enchanted with continual light so it glows very brightly. He tosses the stone into the cave and is rewarded with a hiss of pain from within. He drops into the cave opening and spots the shadow demon just beyond the circle of light from the stone. With inhuman speed he pulls out another glowing stone and throws it past the demon affectively trapping it between the two stones. He then tosses another stone down at the creature’s feet eliminating all the natural shadows in this section of the cave.<br><br>The demon howls in rage as it is forced to take on a fully physical form or be destroyed simply by the enchanted light. Once the beast is purely physical Tyger moves in and draws the unadorned katana and slashes across the demon’s chest in a single precise movement. The creature roars its outrage and pain and lunges at the half elf. The katana flashes again and both sets of claws fall from the severed arms. He then leaps forward himself swinging the blade which decapitates the beast.<br><br>With the demon gone Tyger retrieves his glowing stones starting with the one in the mouth. After picking the one thrown at the feet of the demon, he goes to fetch the last remaining stone. Just as he is bending down to pick up the stone, the ground under his feet gives way and he starts to fall. Expecting it to just be a small sinkhole or just another chamber, he is quite surprised to still be falling. He seems to be falling for hours or even days, when he passes through some sort of magical field. The sensation is very disorienting making his head spin and his stomach lurch. Once his head starts to clear he can see that he is not in a cave anymore and the sun is shining just a little higher in the sky then before. The last thing he sees before slamming into the ground is the bridge and castle from his dream, and everything goes black as he falls unconscious.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 15:39:34</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew Mortos, East Hyrule fields, near the Bridge of Eldin</strong><br><br>Andrew lowered his bow, smirking a bit as the girl tapped her sword and shield. She seemed to be friendly enough, but out here, when one was alone, it was hard to trust anyone. He listened to Sarah's story, nodding alone and absorbing the words. "I see then." It was all he said at first when she finished, placing his hand on his chin. "Believe it or not, I do believe your words. Dreams can sometimes be very prophetic, and it's believed the young princess is one that has similar dreams." He turned, looking out to the castle. "I guess that's why I was summoned there then, it would seem to make sense now." He turned back, looking Sarah over.<br><br>"Well, you need not worry about that now. Though my connection is weak now, I too have been summoned to the castle. If the princess has had these visions as well, then it makes sense that she's summoned me, as well as many others more than likely. The royal family still trust me yet it seems. I was once the head of the royal guard, I left after..... a huge mistake on my part." His hand went to the piece of wood hanging from his neck, clutching it tight. "Come then, we'll get you to see the princess yet." HE started walking again, stopping short when he though he heard the sound of hoofs.
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				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 18:53:23</strong>
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				<strong>Sarah Helios, crossing the Bridge of Eldin from East Hyrule Fields.</strong><br><br>Sarah was glad that Andrew seemed to believe her story, and seemed to agree with what she thought about her dreams as far as being prophetic.&nbsp; She gave a sigh of relief, glad he didn't think her crazy as some of her friends back in Ordon Village had.&nbsp; She was curious what his old story was with the Royal Family, but she wouldn't pry right now since they had just met and all.&nbsp; Sarah looked to the castle again, and looked up just in time to see a man fall from the sky.&nbsp; "Now there's something you don't see everyday."&nbsp; She said, going over to where she had seen him fall and rushing over to see if the man was alright.<br><br>When she reached him, unaware that the person that had fallen from the heavens was from another world, and unsure if Andrew had followed her, Sarah knelt by the man's side and examined him for injuries.&nbsp; Seeing a few cuts and bruises, she gave a sigh of relief but knew there be more serious issues if he broke any bones.&nbsp; "Hey, you alright?&nbsp; Wake up, you can't lay here unless you'd prefer to wind up as some monster's dinner."
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				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 19:45:16</strong>
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				<strong>Near the Bridge of Eldin, watching strangers</strong><br><br>Her travels from the forest had been quiet, peaceful. She had been entranced by the world around her, so many new sights and sounds and smells to explore. She had a had a hard time keeping herself focused, and it had only been the voices of the spirits in the back of her mind that kept her on track. The castle in the distance had become visible after the first week of travelling, and she had been surprised that the place she felt she needed to go would be so small. But no matter how long she walked she never seemed to get any closer to it, and she was confused. Still, she knew that she needed to go there, so she would. It had taken her awhile to realize that, contrary to her initial impression, the castle must actually be enormous. So many of the things in the fields she had assumed to be small had turned out to be quite large as she got closer, so perhaps the same was true of the castle.<br><br>Crossing the bridge, she had heard voices on the wind. At first she had thought it was the voices of the forest, but as she walked the voices became clearer, more distinct, and she realized that there must be people nearby. As she left the gate at the far end of the bridge she saw a man lying on the ground, with a girl and another man standing over him. Mael ducked back, trying to stay out of sight. She wasn't sure she was ready to talk to people, especially ones with weapons like theirs. She couldn't hear them clearly, and moved closer while trying to stay hidden. She wanted to hear what they were saying, curiosity overcoming her fear.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 21:56:12</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew, crossing the Bridge on his way to the castle</strong><br><br>Andrew chased after Sarah, on guard at the moment since he could hear what sounded like several pairs of feet moving their direction. "Sarah, might want to wake up sleeping beauty there soon, we're going to have company soon. Grabbing his bow once again, readying an arrow just in case. His eyes kept shifting around, looking for any signs of danger.<br><br>His bow may not look like much, mostly a large curved fish bone with a string tied to it. But in truth, it had been reinforced by the Zora, a gift for helping to protect their village during a raid. It was as strong if not stronger than any bow made from wood. Years of being in the Royal Guard and as a wandering protector had taught him to be weary of everything, even when signs seemed to point to nighting. "Night will fall soon, and we don't want to be out here when night falls."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 23:08:44</strong>
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				<strong>Gates of Castle town</strong><br><br>After travelling for what must be two weeks Darin arrived at the entrance gate to castle town. He looked well rested and well fed, which was a stark contrast to the look of his cart. With arrow heads imbedded in the wood and the top looking more like a net than a tent the trip had been far from uneventful. With fights along the road daily, everything from moblins to bandits had tried to ambush him on his cart. Each group expecting a simple merchant that could easily be killed off and a cart full of good. What they got was Darin wielding his custom built bastard sword in a way that only a weapons builder could, cutting down each man and monster with it. His duelling gauntlet with spikes used both to defend himself and to strike back at targets that tried to take him down in sheer numbers. Though he was unhurt in the attacks, he could not say the same for his cart; it was usually shot at first when the ambushes started, in hopes of scaring him into giving up.<br><br>But that was over now; he had finally reached it, the gates to castle town. He rode up to the guard and displayed his wares, telling the man of his intentions to meet with local leader to discus opening a business in town. Being granted entrance, Darin took his cart into town, and found a space to store it while he went to see the city and meet the leader.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 23:16:37</strong>
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				<div align="center"><strong>At the bridge with three strangers</strong></div><br>It starts as just a dull aching, but as consciousness slowly returns the pain increases. Through the fog of pain and incoherence words start to filter in, “…some monster’s dinner.” A groan escapes Tyger’s mouth as he slowly opens his eyes. The sight that greets him is that of a very beautiful young woman looking down on him with concern etched on her delicate face. “You can’t be an angel, because I hurt too much to be dead. Otherwise I would have guessed you must be an angel.” Taking a quick mental assessment of his condition, he decides that nothing appears to be broken. So he tries to set up and stops with a cry of pain. It’s not broken but his shoulder is dislocated and just about every other part of his body is bruised.<br><br>If he had been alone, Tyger would have changed form which would have snapped the shoulder back into the socket. Being in the company of others however makes that not to be an option if he wishes to keep it a secret, which he does for as long as possible. He finally manages to find an angle he can use to rise up without too much strain on his injured shoulder. Looking past the young woman he sees the slightly older man armed with a strange bow. As he stands up with a groan and asks, “Where am I?” He looks directly to the spot the other is trying to hide in and says, “Come out, oh timid one, I do not bite, unless greatly angered which I am not.”<br><br>In obvious discomfort Tyger walks to the start of the bridge and touches the stone work with his good hand. Adjusting his angle he takes a deep breath before slamming his shoulder forcefully into the stone. He grits his teeth and anybody looking can that his canines are slightly over sized and very sharp looking. As his shoulder pops back into place with a loud snap his charcoal eyes briefly flash red.<br><br>Turning back to the others, including the one hiding, he says, “I am Tyger. Who might the three of you be?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>24-01-2011, 23:31:00</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew, at the Bridge of Eldin with apparently three companions</strong><br><br>Andrew turned to see the one on the ground getting up, his eyes still scanning the area around him. When he spoke of a hidden person, his bow moved to the bridge, bow armed. How had he missed that one? "Name's Andrew, and once again, I think it would be wise if we get moving. Being out in the fields at night is not exactly the one place I want to be."<br><br>Andrew had been around long to know what happens after sundown. Stalfos would soon be out, and he really didn't want to spend another night staying awake to fend off those mindless creatures. "Sorry, I don't know if any of you have been out here at night, but things get really ugly, and I really don't like the idea of being here."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 03:11:57</strong>
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				The man on the ground stirred, the girl watched, the other guarded. Mael watched as the man on the ground sat up. She could hear him, almost. "Angels...." She whispered, unfamiliar with the word. She could speak human language fine, but some things she had never learned. She tensed when he called out to her. 'He knows me, how?' She stirred from her hiding place, peaking out at the three. The other man, the man with the bow, pointed it at her and she winced. "Please, I mean no harm. I was going to follow you, I hope, to the castle." She said, gesturing towards the distance. "I need to go but I do not know the way."<br><br>She looked at the injured man, curious. Something about him seemed familiar, but she was having trouble placing it. Suddenly it hit her and she smiled brightly at him. "Ah! So you recognized me! You are a guardian, kin to the spirits? I recognize you too!" She walked towards them slowly, more confident now that she felt something familiar in their group. The man with the bow made her nervous though, and she stopped before getting too close to the group. She had never really interacted with humans before, she wasn't really sure how to talk to them, or what they would be like. They were all heavily armed, and that made her nervous too. The only ones she had seen armed in the forest had been invaders, interlopers, warmakers. They were not welcome. But these people didn't seem bad, she wondered why the carried swords, was the land dangerous?<br><br>She looked curious upon hearing the man's story about the danger of the night. She had not had any encounters with anything unpleasant since she had started travelling, but she had not been awake during the night. She always got very tired when the sun went down, and she always slept in the trees. She would awake at dawn and greet the sun, invigorated, and ready to continue her travels. "Ah...may I follow? I want to see the castle."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 04:45:26</strong>
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				Looking at the man Tyger says, “Well met, Andrew, as I said I am Tyger. You speak of dangers in the night here, but you did not answer my question as to where here is. When I started my fall I was in a cave in the Dragonjaw Mountians and the sun was closer to the western horizon.” Then the one hiding finally steps out timidly, as she speaks he cocks his head much like a cat when faced with something it does not understand. “Recognize you? No lady I do not recognize you. What I did was simply sense your presence. It is very difficult for anyone to hide from me. A guardian, I have been called that, but not in the context I think you are referring to. Spirits, I do have elven blood in my veins and many believe that the elves are kin to the spirits. I also do have a connection to a certain spirit of nature.”<br><br>At the mention of the castle Tyger looks towards the castle. “I have seen this bridge and that castle in a dream and a voice told me to get to Hyrule Castle. So if that is said castle I guess it is my destination as well. If we are all headed there why not travel together? It is safer in numbers. I see nothing else here but the bridge and the castle. Andrew, you are concerned about being here after sunset. Is there someplace near we can get to spend the night in safety?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 08:40:45</strong>
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				Sarah laughed in good nature as she watches Tyger stand up though she does move to help him, too slow though before he manages it on his own.&nbsp; "Sorry, I'm no angel but I appreciate the compliment all the same."&nbsp; She nods at Andrew's warnings, having had a few run ins with the skeletal beings already, but they were easily disposed of.&nbsp; A few swipes with a sword and they went away.&nbsp; Seeing the man that had fell from the sky snap his shoulder back into place made Sarah grimace despite having done something similar in the past, she starts for the bridge, knowing that the undead couldn't pull themselves through solid stone and so if they were to be stuck out on the road at least they'd be safer on the bridge than anywhere else in the fields that she knew of anyway.&nbsp; When the newcomer is pointed out by their new companion, Sarah smiles warmly at the girl and nods for her to join them.&nbsp; "My own name is Sarah Helios, I'm a paladin going on seven years now, though in truth I only finished my training about two years ago.&nbsp; As for where you are Tyger, you are in the land of Hyrule, this particular spot East Hyrule Fields.&nbsp; That bridge you dreamed about is the Bridge of Eldin.&nbsp; From the way you fell out of the sky, I'd guess you aren't from this world, and your dress speaks volumes on that by itself though.&nbsp; It's not bad, just strange to us is all."<br><br>She shrugged, not really caring one way or the other since he seemed like a nice enough fellow despite his strange attire and his mannerisms, warning them in kind terms not to anger him for some reason.&nbsp; "It does indeed seem we're heading in the same direction.&nbsp; You're welcome to join us if Andrew agrees, the same goes for you as well."&nbsp; She says to Mael, though this strange gathering of people does make Sarah wonder if they were bound for more than just traveling to the castle together.&nbsp; While she didn't have a lot of experience with destiny and fate, the paladin couldn't ignore the fact that things seemed to be working out strangely enough that they were all heading in the same direction and most likely to see the same person.&nbsp; She didn't believe in coincidence.&nbsp; "They're right, is there a place we can hole up for the night Andrew?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 20:39:14</strong>
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				Smiling at Sarah Tyger says, “Sarah, that is a beautiful name to match a beautiful girl. Paladin, huh, you certainly don’t like any paladin I have ever met on Toril. I hope it is a pleasure to meet you. The last paladin I met became quite determined to kill me for reasons I would rather not discuss at this time. I had nothing against him and when last we met I left him very much alive. Yes, I am apparently I am from a different world and I know nothing of this one. As for my dress it is unusual anywhere I go. It is my armor and was specially created for me many years ago to match my style of … dealing with threats.”<br><br>Looking around Tyger says, “If there is no safe place we can get to before dark, which will soon be upon us, perhaps remaining on the bridge would be best. Any threats coming from the land will only have two angles of approach. I can stand watch over the rest of you as I just recently started my waking cycle. I have been hunting a creature that could only be hunted at night. Then we can travel in the light tomorrow.”<br><br>Turning back to young woman that had been hiding Tyger says, “Come join us and share with your name so we will know how to address you. Come on don’t be afraid, I won’t let Andrew harm you.” He holds his right hand out to her inviting her to come closer hand take his hand. Looking over at Andrew he says, “Please put your bow down, sir. You are the one acting in a threatening manner here.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>25-01-2011, 22:25:07</strong>
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				Mael smiled. They seemed friendly. Perhaps she had been wrong to avoid contact with the other travelers she had seen. Even the man with the bow seemed to relax, at least a little. Maybe he was just being careful, it would be a good idea to be careful if the land was as dangerous as he claimed. "I will! I will join you! I have to go to the castle to see something. I don't know what. But it is important, I know, I can feel." She said, walking closer to the group. It would have been hard, if not impossible, to get to the castle on her own. She didn't know the way and she couldn't hear the spirits of the field. Though she was sure they could hear her. They might help her if she were in danger, but they would not, or could not, guide her. They were anxious perhaps, and silent.<br><br>She grabbed the offered hand of the man that had recognized her. Despite what he had said, she still thought that he must sense something familiar about her like she did with him. "I am Mael, I am of the forest!" She smiled as she held his hand. She could feel something inside him, something closer to the earth than most humans were. "You know right? You can feel the land. You are connected." She released his hand and the presence she felt receded. She couldn't figure out what exactly it was about him that was so natural, primal, but it was comforting to her.<br><br>"Ah...the bridge. I do not like to stay on it too long, I cannot feel the land. I get frightened. Perhaps I will stay here?" She said, her smile dropping a little. She wanted to stay with these new people, to understand. The bridge was beautiful, but she feared to stay on it for too long. The silence within her would be deafening and she feared it would consume her. Spirits of the air were sometimes fine, but she could only hear them in whispers and with great effort.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 02:07:26</strong>
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				<strong>Moving on north and west to Hyrule Castle Town.</strong><br><br>((Sorry, just trying to get things moving along, and also don't want Mael to freak out or anything....although she'll have to get used to being on unnatural land though as I'm sure you know Mhina.))<br><br>The sun was setting but they had a few hours of light yet before they had to worry about the Skull Childs and the other undead creatures that plagued these lands during the night.&nbsp; Stalfos Knights were thankfully rare out in these fields but not unheard of, and Sarah knew if enough came at them together they would be in trouble.&nbsp; Turning to Tyger, Sarah grinned from ear to ear playfully as she tapped the jewel on her sword and her armor appeared again in a red flash before she deactivated it and it receded the same way.&nbsp; "So, I might be a girl but I am not as unprotected as I might first appear.&nbsp; Believe me the full platemail is as heavy as it looks but thankfully it's a breeze to put on this way.&nbsp; I am curious though why you were almost killed by another paladin in your own world, but you seem alright to me so I won't pry right now.&nbsp; And Mael was it?"&nbsp; The paladin said, turning to the newcomer among them, a bit awed by her beauty but Sarah otherwise kept her voice and stance at ease.&nbsp; "I don't know what you mean by what you say being connected to the land and all, but please trust in what I say in that you won't be safe on the dirt and grass if undead creatures assault us.&nbsp; You'll be safer with us on the bridge if we do decide to stay here."<br><br>Still, she wasn't going to make the woman stand beside them if it truly did affect her in some negative way, and Sarah did offer a comforting smile Mael's way to say she would still do the best she could to protect her if it came down to it.&nbsp; "Well, we could always try to gather some dead brush and the like and make a barricade of fire to keep back the undead from one end of the bridge far out enough to let our nature friend feel the dirt under her toes, but if we're gonna do that we need to hurry."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 04:06:13</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew, at the Bridge of Eldin</strong><br><br>Andrew lowered his bow, still on guard. "Sorry about that, I've been a little on edge since last night. Seems there have been several increased attacks at night, and not just the mindless undead." He replaced the arrow in his quiver, nodding to Sarah. "Fire wouldn't keep them back, but at least being on the bridge would limit their paths of assult to two."<br><br>Looking to the sky, and over to the castle in the distance, he seemed to be lost in though. "We're all on foot, so we have two choices, but we better make them fast. We can either stay here and try to wait it out, or we make a break for the castle. The main gate will be closed, but I know another way in to the main city." He put his bow up, knowing it would do no good if they had to fight tonight.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 17:53:38</strong>
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				The undead scared her, she did not want to see them. They were an affront to the order of things, abominations that defied the system she had grown to be a part of. The earth had a magic to it, powerful and ancient, but these creatures corrupted it, abused it. She had seen them before, at times they could be found wandering the forest, lost and without purpose. They made her skin crawl, filled her with fear and anger. "I do not wish to be a problem. I will come with you so I will not be difficult." She said, wringing her hands. She wasn't sure what they would expect of her, but the girl, Sarah, seemed understanding enough. Mael smiled faintly at her. It was a comfort to know that there was kindness in them. Even the man with the bow seemed calmer now, though she could sense the urgency in his voice. She could understand that though, she felt anxious as well.<br><br>The sun was beginning to fade, and the light was turning orange. They did not have long before it was night, and she was not sure they would be able to make it to the castle before dark. She had no idea how far away the castle still was though, so she could be wrong. "Ah, when the sun is gone I will be tired, maybe too much to run and keep up with you. But if you wish to go I will follow. I must." She had never been a night creature, and without the sun she always felt drained. However, if these travelers moved at night, she might have to learn to stay alert at night. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 20:25:40</strong>
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				Perhaps Mael had been correct, something within him did seem to recognize her. Tyger had not noticed it before, but when their hands touch it becomes apparent. The tiger within his mind or soul wherever it usually remained dormant, was not resting peaceful. It had become alert standing in the tall grass of the clearing in its forest home. It curls its upper lip back looking very much like it might be snarling, when fact it is tasting the scents in the air. During that brief physical contact the great white and black striped cat comes to just below the surface with a deep rumbling coming from its throat as it purrs with contentment. He feels a sensation unlike anything he has ever experienced as the tiger moves just below his surface. It is like the cat is nuzzling him running its body against him like cats do, but this is under his skin. A small gasp escapes him when this happens. Throughout the decades he has carried the cat within him, he has never seen it react this way to anyone. As her hand separates from his breaking the connection the beast retreats back to its grassy clearing, but remains fully alert. He smiles at her a rich warm smile that makes his now violet eyes gleam. “It is definitely a pleasure to meet you, Mael.”<br><br>Watching as Sarah causes her armor to appear and disappear, Tyger says, “That is neat and useful trick, and yes, in the armor you do look more paladinish. I still have never met a female paladin before or one with quite as pleasant a personality. The reason said paladin was so determined to kill me simply comes to a narrow minded view and seeing something about my nature which I cannot change to be pure evil. Even after several battles and my refusal to end his life, he could still not see me as anything other than an evil that must be purged. In truth the danger I pose to others is akin to the dangers of cornering a wild beast, but it is tempered by my human and elven mind, soul, and heart.”<br><br>Changing his posture and focus to include the entire group Tyger says, “If we can make it to the city before full night falls upon us, I suggest we make haste to reach the city then. Andrew, you seem most knowledgeable in this, so please lead the way. My most recent dream of this scene included a message saying time is short.” Turning back to Mael he says, “I will see to it that you remain with us, even if I must carry you. Do not let my size fool you I am stronger than appearance would suggest. I would have no problem baring your weight while covering many miles in haste.” He smiles to her and gives her a bow with a flourish of his right hand.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ramael</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 20:52:23</strong>
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				<strong>Castle Town</strong><br><br>Gar looked down from the balcony of his apartment upon the city below him as it faded into twilight.<br><br>He was reflecting upon the current wash of bad news from the streets below, a theme recurrent over the past few days, and one echoed glumly by his friends and associates from around town. He had been trying to get an audience with the Hyrule regent, the esteemed Princess Zelda for a week, but to no avail. The infamous ruler was no doubt steeped in her own troubles, trying to calm the city from within or mayhaps in a self-induced coma, scrying the arcane paths for some explanation or hints of darker powers.<br><br><em>Alas.</em><br><br>Garida was torn. Part of him wanted to depart the city and its ill mood for Gerudo Valley, his home, to see the elders there and ask the priestesses of the Sand for answers he could not find in the urbane landscape he currently dwelled in. The other part, his Hylian part, knew that would be cowardice-he had ability, and he should be using that ability and skill to help the Hylian people he was fretting over, rather than running away.<br><br>Noting the low light, and doubting anyone would be watching up high, Gar hefted himself over his balcony. Plummeting to the ground below, he relished the wind rushing up and past him again, frantically rippling his cloak and already wild hair. Grabbing a flag mast that was his target, he swung his body in a loop, using the momentum from his fall, and launched himself over the smaller buildings below him, coming to land deftly and silently upon the roof of a markethouse.<br><br>Gar smiled. He loved the evening for allowing him privacy once more. Privacy to bound around his home without being gawked at or warned by the Hyrule guard, who were friendly enough at most other times.<br><br>Slightly giddy off his adrenaline rush, Gar fell to the streets stealthily and padded along the near-empty stoned road that led to the castle gate. He resolved to check in with the gate guard there, maybe play cards and share a cup of mead. If trouble was afoot in mighty Hyrule, then the other surrounding areas might be disgorging refugees and worried peasants, scurrying for the safety of their beloved castle.<br><br>They may bring their troubles with them, but they would also bring news. Garida Swifthand thrived upon news.<br><br>Gathering his cloak about him, his strong legs carried him step after assured step towards the gate of Hyrule castle.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>26-01-2011, 21:12:47</strong>
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				<strong>Making a run for Hyrule Castle.</strong><br><br>((It's not night yet Ramael.))<br><br>Sarah watches the exchange between Tyger and Mael, feeling a small pang of jealousy at what passes between them though she has no idea why she feels such a pang in her chest.&nbsp; Still, his next words to her made Sarah blush a bit despite the mess they were in it seemed.&nbsp; His story about how the paladin in his world had tried to kill him several times though did make her wonder what he was hiding about his nature, but considering he let the man live each time, he couldn't be evil as he claimed.&nbsp; She trusted him anyway considering what they were going to be facing tonight if they didn't get to the castle now.&nbsp; "Hopefully that won't be necessary.&nbsp; If we're going, we need to go now, so if there's no further objections, let's run while we have daylight yet.&nbsp; Tyger, stay behind our friend if she does need a hand.&nbsp; Andrew, Tyger's right, you should lead the way.&nbsp; Let's go!"&nbsp; She said, getting ready to make the run of her life most likely....of all of their lives.<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Princess Zelda was in fact waiting for the group coming out of Hyrule Fields, a group of adventurers, most out on their first true journey, to come to her before she would allow any visitors.&nbsp; She knew all of their names as well as their faces and histories, having seen them all in visions provided by the Triforce of Wisdom and the goddess it represented.&nbsp; They all would be needed before this was over, or they would all fall into darkness and despair unbreakable this time, but one would rise above the rest.&nbsp; That one would be the Hero of Time, the true Hero of these lands and legends past brought to life again.&nbsp; Turning away from her window, the beautiful and benevolent ruler of the land closed her deep and almost ageless blue eyes for a moment, taking a moment to gather her thoughts before she opened them again and heading downstairs to the throne room.&nbsp; They'd be here tonight, and then she could send them on the adventure of their lives....in the hopes of saving their world....all of them since it wasn't just Hyrule that was in danger anymore, not this time.<br><br>(http://paladinproject.files.wordpress.com/2010/08/zelda5.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>27-01-2011, 11:09:48</strong>
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				The evening light was full of sorrow. Dawn and dusk were the times when she was closet to the earth, and she could feel a pulsing beneath her feet. A greater spirit than those of the forest lay beneath her, around her, within her. The spirits of the day and the spirits of the night converged before splitting and becoming something separate, at least for awhile. She could feel the land aching, but it was also filled with a sense of hope. This was good. She was sure now, she was on the right path. She was supposed to be with these travelers, they would show her the way and she could heal her home with their help. She closed her eyes and smiled, a genuine smile though it was tinged with bitterness. She was grateful for her chance to help the spirits that had raised her, allowed her and her alone to be a part of them, but it was a reminder that she was not like them. In the end, she wasn't sure if that was a good thing or not.<br><br>She opened her eyes again and looked at the others. "Do not worry. As long as the sun is here, I am strong. I have good legs. I can run as swiftly as you." She smiled again, some of her misgivings leaving her. Kindness was something she was pleased to find in outsiders. Those she had encountered in the forest had always been unwelcome. "My spirit shines today! You bring me luck, and you guide me, so I will not fail."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 03:34:06</strong>
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				Andrew nodded, stowing his bow. They probally wouldn't make it before sundown, but even then they could still get in. "Alright, we better get moving." He nodded toward the castle. "Got a lot of ground to cover in a short amount of time." He started off, heading toward the walls. If the rumors were true, they would find a way in, because the princess would already expect them. He was already at a run, trying to get the the walls before the skull children started showing up, though he knew it wasn't going to happen.<br><br>The sun was setting fast, not long before the undead would start popping up to claim their next meal. "Keep on your guard, the little ones should be showing up soon." Without missing a beat, the first of the skull children started clawing it's way out of the ground. In one fluid motion, Andrew drew his sword and struck the beast down. They weer within sight of the castle now, though the gate had been shut.<br><br>Pointing to a small shack along the wall, he started to make his way toward it. "There, that guard shack is our way in."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 05:46:18</strong>
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				The run there was quick and swift thanks to most of them being in good shape.&nbsp; Sarah easily kept up with Andrew, but she kept watching Mael out of the corner of her eye in case Tyger was too slow to catch her if she started to stumble along the way.&nbsp; When the Skull Children started to appear though, her attention was fixed solely on the matter at hand as she too drew her sword on the run, easily lopping off another of the beasts' heads as she ran by before it ever fully got out of the ground.&nbsp; The sun had yet to set yet these things were already starting to appear, which worried the paladin as another came up before her.&nbsp; She nimbly stepped on its head and jumped up, landing on her feet without missing a step, leaving a dazed skeletal child behind them.&nbsp; "Pick up the pace people!&nbsp; These things like to swarm from what I've heard!"&nbsp; She shouted out to the others, hoping to spur them on as the guard shack came into sight.<br><br>"Ok, where do we go once we're inside Andrew?&nbsp; I'd rather not hold a wooden door against these things myself."&nbsp; The thought of being trapped in a shack until morning didn't bode well with her, but Sarah would do what she had to do if it came to that.&nbsp; For now she pushed on, her shield bashing a third in its face and shattering its skull before it could get its claws up to swipe at her.&nbsp; She wasn't becoming the next addition to these things small army.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 09:34:32</strong>
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				As they start to run Tyger stays one step behind Mael, unlike all the others he is not overly exerting himself. He actually has to keep his pace slowed to just over a jog for him. Once the strange skeletal creatures start to rise from the ground around them he ignores those reaching for him as their boney hands cannot seem to get a grip on his shadow armor and just slide harmless away. He instead closes the distance to Mael. When the first one reaches for her, his katana flashes from its scabbard removing the skulls of two in a single stroke. He seems to dance around her as they approach the guard shack. His blade is just a blur of quick flashes in the fading light creating a barrier about the young woman that leaves bones flying from any of the undead attempting to get near her.<br><br>When there is a pause in the attacks Tyger withdraws a brightly glowing stone from a hidden pouch. Up close the light is almost as brilliant as the sun. The undead creatures react by cringing back from the light giving the two close to a ten foot wide path through them. Now with a clear path and Sarah and Andrew fighting their way through, Tyger and Mael quickly close the distance bringing the others into the protection of light as well. Picking up the scents of a small number of guards within the shack Tyger calls out, “We are friends, open up so we may escape these undead!”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 14:51:35</strong>
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				Andrew kept moving, heading to the shack, bashing through a few more of the undead beast. Bring his shoulder down, he chargen into one, tackling it and rolling away as he did. "Just get to that building, trust me." They were close, really close, but for some reason the numbers were becoming more and more out of their favor. Turning, he drew his bow and launched an arrow ad one closing in behind Tyger, snapping the spine of the beast and dropping it.<br><br>Reaching the shack, he threw open the door, making sure that the others got in before slamming the door shut. "Tyger, Sarah, hold the door for one moment. Mael, I need your help, can you muster up a little more strength for us." There was no one else in the shack, and Andrew started pulling back a few of the floorboards. "Theres a hidden passage in here, one that will lead us into the castle walls."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 15:58:54</strong>
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				After finding a storehouse to keep his cart Darin now had to find a place for him to sleep as well. It was dusk now and since they would not let him stay in the cart he would have to find an inn or a tavern to sleep in for the night. Walking around the streets of castle town he was shocked to see a man jump from a balcony down onto the street in front of him. Before he could ask the man if he was injured he had fled into the night. “This place will take some getting use to if that what people normal do around here” after the short incident Darin continues looking for a place to rest. Eventually coming across a small establishment called the ‘Stock Pot Inn’. Tired from his travels he goes inside hoping for a room.<br><br>The inn has quite a normal atmosphere, there’s a woman at the desk and a few seats dotted around the entrance. She looks up from a book to see him. <br><br>“Hello how may I help you this evening?”<br><br>“I need a room for the night, how much do you charge?” Darin queries, while looking around the room.<br><br>“Standard charge is 10 rupees a night and you must pay before hand. Now how long would you like to stay?” Looking at him with a bastard sword over his shoulder and the duelling gauntlet on his arm the woman keeps up the practiced smile of all retail personnel. <br><br>“Just tonight I think, I hopefully have a meeting in the morning” he hands over the 10 rupees to the woman and she gives him a small key. She instructs him to go up stairs and his room was the second door on the right. Finding his way he sees the door in the hallway, Smiling to him self as he read the name on the door ‘knife chamber’.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 18:23:19</strong>
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				Mael loved to run, the open space was at first disconcerting and frightening, but now she could feel a sense of freedom in the openness. A freedom of motion that was restricted in the forest. As they ran for the castle, she kept pace, her bare feet pounding into the earth with each step. Tyger fell into step behind her, and she turned, smiling at him. "Thank you, you are are kind. You are guardian indeed." She said, her face glowing. She couldn't help but feel comfortable around him. The others were friendly, kind, strong. But they were human, and she couldn't feel them. She could feel Tyger, or something about him was connected to the spirits of the earth, and she could feel it. She once again thanked the spirits for their guidance. She was glad she had met these people. <br><br>As the sun sank lower in the sky, the air seemed to chill in a way that mere dropping temperature would not account for. "The earth cries. Dark things approach." She said quietly. The first of the skull children broke out of the soil, only to be dispatched as it emerged. She felt a flash of anger at the thing. They made her skin crawl. "Wicked thing. Corrupt, impure. They do not belong, they have no purpose. They corrupt the spirits of the earth and pollute us with their presence." She said, revulsion showing on her face. "I do not feel pity for you. You do not have life, you are death without design." She kept moving, watching as The other members of her company dispatched the things with ease. She was impressed. They had no trouble with them, and certainly had no love for the undead either. She liked them all the more for it. <br><br>The sun was nearly gone when they arrived at the gatehouse. She was not tired from the run, but she could feel her vitality fading as the sun no longer shone on her. Her clothing and hair color dulled and her face lost some of its luster. "I am tired. Thank you for killing them. They need to be no more. I will fall soon. I must rest before the hour gets late."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 21:13:55</strong>
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				Seeing that Mael either does not understand what Andrew wants of her or has become to weakened to help, Tyger looks around the shack while holding the door at Sarah’s side. Spotting a wooden beam he grabs it and easily hoists it into place barring the door. With the door secure he joins Andrew at pulling the loose boards up from the floor. A dark hole is quickly revealed.<br><br>Taking a better look at his surroundings Tyger realizes his mistake. The guards he can still smell were here but left a little more than an hour earlier. Glancing down at the darkness of the opening in the earth he asks, “How far down does it go? What keeps the undead from gaining access as well?”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>28-01-2011, 22:01:30</strong>
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				Sarah bursts through the door of the shack just behind Andrew, breathing a little easier as the man explains what it is they are looking for.&nbsp; That made sense to have a secret tunnel into the town walls in emergencies like this, but she assumed there was a reason why common people didn't know of this entrance of course.&nbsp; Probably reserved for soldiers trapped outside and the royal family in case the city ever got attacked and the walls breached by an enemy force.&nbsp; The door once it was secured by Tyger's quick thinking, shuddered under the force of a blow but the wood held...for the moment as she stood before the simple barricade.&nbsp; "No time to discuss it.&nbsp; Mael's fading with the sun itself it seems and we have Skull Children breaking down the door.&nbsp; If we're going we better do it now."&nbsp; Sarah said as she braced herself against the door when something stronger smashed into the wooden frame.&nbsp; The presence of something worse outside made the paladin's hairs on the back of her neck stand up.&nbsp; "Stalfos Knight outside or I'm a Gerudo!"&nbsp; She cursed, ducking just in time as a red jagged blade pierced the wood right where her head was a moment ago.&nbsp; Sarah still cried out in pain though as it grazed the top of her skull, leaving a small cut behind as the skeletal warrior pulled his sword back.<br><br>"Damn....I'm alright, but that was too close."&nbsp; Sarah recovered and stood to her feet away from the door now so she didn't get hit again and looked to the others of their group.&nbsp; Turning to Mael, she knelt by the girl who seemed less than what she was before this whole thing had started, as if she was wilting in a way.&nbsp; "Mael, we still have to go on a bit.&nbsp; Hold on for a little longer and you can rest, I promise."&nbsp; She said as she helped the girl to her feet, wondering the same thing about the hole in the floor that had been uncovered as Tyger.&nbsp; As far as how the undead never made it inside the city, she had an answer for that.&nbsp; "They can't open doors and they can't tunnel through rock and cobblestone too well.&nbsp; This entire city is built on rock and hard stone.&nbsp; While there are patches of dirt and soil, it's not deep enough for these things to crawl through, never has been.&nbsp; Still, we should try to seal up the passage behind us if we can just in case they do manage to get that door open and find our escape route."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 00:36:30</strong>
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				Andrew nodded over to Tyger as he helped remove the remaining floorboards. "Tunnels like this are scattered at key points in the city. They are lined with stone to prevent the simple undead from breaching them, as well as barred by iron doors to further prevent entry. They were designed as both an escape route, and a way to get civilians out in case of siege on the city. It doesnt go far down, maybe 15 feet or so, but that's how we're getting down"<br><br>Andrew pointed to the ladder built into he stone wall, ready for them to climb. "You guys go, I'll reseal it. Tyger, grab Mael and go. Sarah, you next." He waited until the others were on their way down before starting his climb down the ladder himself. A few steps down he stopped, grabbing a small panel along the opposite wall to slide it over the pit, closing off access to their followers.<br><br>"If any of you have anything to light the way, now would be a really good time to use it." He started climbing fast, just as he heard the sounds of the door bursting open.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 02:20:30</strong>
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				Mael was fading, the sun was gone and her energy with it. She hadn't stayed awake past sunset in years. She rose and fell with the plants and animals of her home, and her connection was too strong for her to stay awake much longer. She swayed on her feet, dizziness overtaking her. "I am fine. I will not be a burden." She could hear the undead warriors pounding on the door and she felt fear and anger. More corruption, was the world outside so foul that the spirits would permit such creatures to wander unchecked? Perhaps the land had grown even weaker than she thought. The energy of her home kept such creatures at bay. She peered into the hole that Andrew had revealed. She had never been underground before, and though she was slightly nervous, she could feel the earth around her, and it was a comfort. The musty smell rising from the tunnel was of earth and stone, natural rot, the cycle of life. She smiled faintly. Perhaps it would be a good place. <br><br>She stumbled again, her vision blurring. "I am strong. I will not fall. I can...light the way." She said, standing straight again. She pulled a leaf from her hair. It was red and brilliant orange, the color of Autumn. She cupped it gently in her hand and held it to her mouth, closing her eyes. She whispered something indistinguishable and breathed softly into her hands. The leaf glowed brightly and she dropped it down into the tunnel. It hit the bottom and scattered, filling the corridor with dull orange light. "The light will follow. It is...bound to me." She said, her eyes drooping. "We must go now. I will follow."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 04:43:47</strong>
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				<strong>Heading into Hyrule's secret tunnel system.</strong><br><br>Sarah put a hand to her stinging scalp, and pulled her hand back the moment she felt dampness there, seeing blood on her fingers.&nbsp; Her blood....&nbsp; She knew she had been hit but she wasn't expecting so much, though she wasn't aware that head wounds always looked far worse than what they were.&nbsp; Still, she didn't faint or swoon or anything, just swallowed nervously and listened to what Andrew had to say about the tunnel as she turned a worry eye to Mael.&nbsp; The girl looked sick now that the sun was no longer shining upon the land.&nbsp; Still, if she weakened with the sun's setting, then Sarah rationalized that Mael would be restored in the morning.&nbsp; She nodded silently to the girl's comment, following Tyger and Mael with Andrew behind them, resealing the hole behind him.&nbsp; The jump down wasn't bad, and Sarah landed lightly on her feet with a hand outstretched before her to keep herself upright, forced to take a knee for a second before she stood upright again.&nbsp; She did swoon this time, the sudden drop and stop making her feel light headed for a moment.&nbsp; "I'm alright....damn Stalfos Knight grazed my skull before we got out of there.&nbsp; It's...not bad."&nbsp; Though she could feel warmth down her back as her life blood slowly dripped down her hair and back as she said it.&nbsp; She would need bandages or a good healer before it became infected or worse, but for now Sarah growled low in her throat and continued on, Mael lighting the way for them with her power.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 14:05:02</strong>
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				<strong>Andrew, the tunnels into Hyrule Castle</strong><br><br>Andrew saw Sarah drop to her knee, and he he stopped the group for a moment. "Let me see your head." He stopped her, moving to look over her wound. He could see her blood flowing, but he knew it might not be as bad as it looked. He had suffered head wounds before, and even the lightest of them would bleed like mad.<br><br>Looking over her scalp, he saw the wound. "Not bad, a clean cut, will heal well, but until we can get to a healer..." He grabbed a couple things out of his small bag. Not much, but he could clean it and keep it from getting infected. HE placed a little bit of a paste on a piece of cloth, and cleaned her wound out before using a clean piece of cloth to wrap her wound. "That ought to hold until we can get into town."<br><br>He turned, looking down the tunnels. "Follow me, these tunnels lead to the ruins under the town, and it's a maze down here if you haven't been here before."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ramael</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 14:33:20</strong>
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				<strong>Hyrule town</strong><br><br>Gar had reached the gate, and peered curiously over the sleepy guardsmen who greeted him with grunts and nods. Nothing to report, some noises a while ago that may or may not have been shouting, may or may not have been wolfos howling, may or may not have been Private Karlew's active and sleep-deprived imagination on his first watch.<br><br>Grinning ruefully at the assembled guardsmen as they teased the young Karlew, Garida took his leave and moved away from the castle, putting his fears down to paranoia and his own lack of sleep. It was as he was making his way back to his apartment in the center of town that he decided, on a whim, to drop in with some old friends of his.<br><br>The poor of Hyrule were few enough thanks to the Princess Zelda's careful rule, but they still existed in spots here and there, never in too much trouble. Garida had learned to look after all potential nodes of information, and so had cultivated this particular area-bringing this small group of beggars some bloodsausage and crusty bread sometimes, others tipping toothless buskers way more than they deserved, finding extra blankets from his apartment when the cold winter nights drew in. As such, the poor of Hyrule took to Garida warmly, they alone ignorant of his Gerudan heritage, or perhaps because of it. Half of him was a stranger to Hyrule, just like them, shady with no true place in the city. <br><br>The dispossessed took kindly to each other with a little nurturing.<br><br>Stepping beneath crooked archways of stone just out of the city center, passing through sagging rooftops and badly thatched straw walls, Garida could smell his associates before he saw them, though perhaps that had more to do with the group's proximity to the entrance of the sewers and the tunnels beneath Hyrule rather than just their simply hygeine. After finding a few spare rupees in his purse he tossed them casually around, making sure the assembled group (seven tonight, and happily drunk on bad cider too) had one each. Brief conversation and pleasantries were exchanged, lewd jokes about Kokiri and Zelda were deftly deflected by Gar, and then an older man took him by the hand, and rapped determinedly on the ground several times before Gar took his meaning. Thanking the older man briefly, and stepping out of the fug of alcohol-permeated breath, Gar stepped towards the entrance to the tunnels.<br><br><em>He could just be out of his mind, but he seemed intent that there was something going on beneath us. Why I take a drunken old beggar's paranoia more seriously than a fresh green guardsman on the wall I shall never know...but here's where I find out.</em><br><br>Stepping gingerly into the sewer entrance of Hyrule, Gar made sure to stay on the damp mossy walkways rather than splash through the murky waters, for fear of alerting whoever it was ahead of him (if anyone at all) to his presence. Glowing luminiescent moss dimly lit his way as Gar accustomed his eyes to the darkness, and soon enough he found the small outlet that led into the deeper Hyrule tunnels. <br><br><strong>Hyrule Tunnels</strong><br><br>Dropping silently down from his sewer perch, Garida Swifthand padded into the rabbit warren of tunnels beneath Hyrule town, even his night-trained eyes straining in the inky blackness.<br><br><em>Voices?</em><br><br>Gar hoped he was being paranoid-no one apart from one solitary wino knew he was down here, and if he had stumbled across a group of Lizalfos armed to the teeth, he would be in a pickle.<br><br>Still, creeping forward, Garida loosened his scimitar at his belt and made his way towards the faint noises.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>29-01-2011, 21:49:02</strong>
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				Seeing how much Mael literally faded without the sun Tyger needs no prompting to go to her aid. After she cast the light spell and even though she is standing straight for the moment, he scoops her up into his arms. His left arm goes behind her knees while right arm goes under her arms and across her back forcing her left arm to go over his shoulder and down his back. The instant their bodies make contact the tiger within him leaps to the surface. It does not try to force the change, but does cause his muscles to ripple as it tries to rub cat like against her form. The great cat settles down just below his skin and begins to purr. With the tiger that close to coming out he cannot stop the purr from being echoed from his own throat.<br><br>Looking at the ladder Tyger decides it is not safe to try and use while carrying Mael. Once Sarah has made her jump and moves clear he simply steps into the hole and falls. Reaching the bottom he bends his knees to absorb the impact resulting in him going down to nearly a full squat. He stands back up easily despite Mael’s weight. Looking at Sarah he says, “Your wound is minor, but is a head wound and thus bleeds more. It would have been wise I think if you had used the ladder.”<br><br>Once Andrew joins them at the bottom Tyger follows him into the tunnel. They have not traveled very when Tyger sniffs the air and announces quietly, “There is another in the tunnels and appears to becoming in our direction.” Which sounds odd as the purring has not stopped.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 00:22:11</strong>
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				((Shall I give the cat a ball of yarn?&nbsp; Lol.))<br><br>Sarah holds perfectly still while Andrew tends to her scalp wound, wincing minutely as he applies a paste to it, cleaning it gently before putting a bandage over the cut.&nbsp; When Tyger joined them with Mael in his arms, the paladin couldn't help but chuckle at the noise he was making despite how curious it was to hear a grown man purr.&nbsp; Hyrule had never heard of werewolves or any of their cousins before, and while they had wolves in their lands, they never transformed between a human shape and their more animal sides, and so Sarah had no idea how truly dangerous Tyger was.&nbsp; Still, her opinion of him wouldn't have changed much as she shook her head a little all the same.&nbsp; "True, but we were in a hurry in case you forgot."&nbsp; She replied, but then Tyger said he smelled someone up ahead, which made Sarah wonder if they were about to be ambushed by more monsters.&nbsp; "Alright, hopefully it's just another person like us seeking shelter from the night and what it holds for the unwary.&nbsp; Still, I don't have to say move with caution probably."&nbsp; She put her hand to her sword as she said it, and Sarah nodded for Andrew to move on.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 03:34:15</strong>
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				Mael felt herself being scooped up by Tyger, and relaxed her body. She had tried to stay conscious, but it was becoming nearly impossible. This was simply not her time. She leaned into his chest and wrapped her arm around him as he carried her down into the tunnel. "I...am sorry. I thought I could stay. During the night I am weak. I will...rest now. I will rise with the sun." She said, her eyes closing. She slipped into a near-sleep state, feeling Tyger's body as something within him reacted to her presence. Her consciousness reacted, and a smile spread across her face, though she appeared to be asleep. 'Ah! You are the guardian within Tyger, his leyline! You knew me from before, could recognize my spirit as one like yours.' She seemed to be speaking to the animal spirit that resided inside of Tyger's own spirit. She could feel it stirring, could almost feel it. Her spirit warmed with it's presence, and she could feel that it felt it too.<br><br>In the waking world, she sighed contentedly, still sleeping as they made their way down the tunnel. The lights surrounding them glowed brighter, and some of the color returned to Mael's cheeks. She nuzzled into Tyger's chest, the warmth from his body and the soothing presence of his animal spirit restoring some of her vitality. The foliage that clothed her regained some of it's former color as well. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ramael</strong> on <strong>30-01-2011, 13:58:01</strong>
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				Gar was closer to the source of the sounds now. Ahead of him, he could see lights flickering, and could hear the faint audible noises of voices being kept low, though he couldn't make out any words. <br><br><em>Keep following. Don't get close until you can distinguish their intents...or even their race. And then...know your exits, Gar.</em><br><br>But having come so far down into the tunnels without any light, Gar couldn't rightly place his exits, not like on Gerudo training excersises inside dummy sand-forts and houses where there were well-lit windows to leap upto, or roof beams to hang from. The way he had come was behind him, and he didn't think highly of a stumbling retreat that way if he was forced. <br><br>There was no way he could summon help either, if needs be. Well...he could scream loudly and repeatedly until a guardsman walked by the entrance to the sewers through which he had entered, but Gar didn't like the theoretical situation that put him in.<br><br>Instead, Gar inched closer, straining his eyes towards the light bobbing ahead of him, trying to identify the intruders...
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 04:34:37</strong>
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				((This is mostly for Leo since I was hoping to see a post from Elf and Kiric before I moved on with Sarah.))<br><br><strong>Coming from Hyrule Castle, a shadow moves unnoticed.....</strong><br><br>It was fun to be back in Hyrule again after so long in the darkness.&nbsp; Sure, she favored the dark and all, but even this diminutive appearing creature, after her adventures with the Hero of Time a century ago, enjoyed her time in this world from time to time.&nbsp; When the Twilight and Light realms started to converge and Link put a stop to the catastrophe that was imminent, it was decided by the currently ruling Princess Zelda and Midna, the Twilight Princess, to leave a single small portal open within a heavily guarded and secret chamber in the castle at all times just in case anything like that ever happened again.&nbsp; Still, it didn't stop Midna from visiting Hyrule whenever she felt like it, despite protests from her advisers back home.&nbsp; Tonight was no different, though she did sense the same darkness the others were feeling as well, and so her steps within the shadows she so favored were a bit heavier than usual.<br><br>She didn't know where she was going until she hovered by Darin's window to his newly acquired room at the inn he was staying at.&nbsp; Something had drawn her here, and being one not to argue, she giggled quietly as only her eyes appeared visible in the darkness outside the man's room.&nbsp; He was certainly handsome, but she kept her true form hidden for now, using the very same form she had been forced to use until the very end thanks to Zant stripping her of her power.&nbsp; She could sense the mountain people around this one, the Gorons if her memory served, and her curiosity only grew as she hovered still, wondering how long it would take for him to notice her.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 06:00:07</strong>
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				Tyger stumbles and nearly falls, when Mael rests her head on his chest and speaks directly to the tiger within. Hearing her words it leans against the barrier that holds it in and extends it essence out into her as its purring increases in intensity. This causes the sound coming from Tyger also to grow slightly louder. Not only has the tiger never reacted like this ever before, but nobody has ever spoken directly to it. It is actually a very pleasant sensation it is the sudden and unexpected nature of it that affected Tyger’s balance briefly. He quickly steadies himself and continues to move with the others.<br><br>Even with the distraction of Mael contentedly sleeping in his arms and the why his beast is reacting, Tyger remains alert. He keeps testing the air for new scents and listening for new sounds. With maze of the tunnels he has lost and regained the scent and sounds of the one he sensed before. What was once ahead of them is now behind close enough that there is no longer any confusion. Concentrating on stopping the purring with some success he says, “The one in the tunnels with us is now behind in this tunnel with us using stealth to close the distance. If my hands were not full I would drop back to deal with this stalker. Are either of you skilled at stealth? Or we could stop and call out for …” He tests the air again trying to get a clearer image of their stalker. “ … him, I think he is male, to come out in the open.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 21:12:47</strong>
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				_Andrew, moving through the tunnels-<br><br>Andrew stopped for a moment, listening to the sounds of the tunnels around them. They were being followed, that he was certain of. Seems someone else knew of the passages ways. Whispering, he spoke to the other three, though one appeared to be asleep now. "I would drop back, but that would leave you three with out anyone to guide you." Looking around, he noticed a few markings on the wall and nodded, mostly for his own reference.<br><br>"We move up, we are with in the city now." He pointed over to a small alcove. "Hopefully there are no guards on patrol in this area, but we can't stick down here. I'm not exactly one that likes to fight in close quarters like this."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>31-01-2011, 23:42:19</strong>
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				<strong>Castle town Inn</strong><br><br>Opening the door to the inn, Darin was met by the same scene many travellers before had seen: A one man bed in the middle of the room with a chest at the base. There was a chair in the corner of the room next to a table that was placed just under the single window in his room. “Guess they don’t expect anyone to stay very long in here then” he said to himself as he dropped his sword onto the bed on its side. <em>Well at least it’s a bed for the night, not the dam sleep roll in the cart and no more monsters to fight at night</em>. Unclipping the buckles on his gauntlet he slowly slid it off, flexing his arm after it was free from the heavy metal glove. Now starting to relax, Darin threw the duelling gauntlet towards the bed. “Much better” he mumbled to himself just before he heard the crash of metal on wood. Darting across the room he found the gauntlet had missed the bed and landed on the floor next to the table. “I hope they don’t charge me for that…” as he picked up the glove something in the window caught his eye. Walking over to it and opening the small window he jumped back quickly at the sight of a small flying imp. Before words came out of his mouth he had once again dropped the gauntlet on the floor, and had reached for his sword on the bed. “What are you and how are you inside castle town! He shouted at the creature<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>01-02-2011, 07:38:49</strong>
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				<strong>Sarah, in the Hyrule tunnel system beneath town.</strong><br><br>Sarah looked back behind them when Tyger made a stranger noise than before when he picked Mael up in his arms, only confirming her earlier suspicions that he wasn't entirely human.&nbsp; Still, it didn't bother her one way or the other, her attention fixed on the woman in his arms now that she took the time to notice she seemed more like her old self again.&nbsp; Something about Tyger was restoring Mael's vitality, at least somewhat, and while Sarah was happy for this fact it still shot pangs of jealousy through her own chest at the sight for reasons she didn't understand.&nbsp; Thankfully Andrew interrupted her contemplations and Sarah turned her gaze upon the archer in their group.&nbsp; "Well, since we're almost there, I think I'll call him out."&nbsp; She replied, never breaking her pace although she did turn her gaze to where she thought the man who was following them was and yelled out for him.&nbsp; "Hey, whoever you are you can stop following us from way back there.&nbsp; We're not enemies of Hyrule or anyone else for that matter."&nbsp; Hopefully now whoever was back there would reveal themselves as they moved deeper into the tunnels, unaware that a few creatures in the darkness were now on their tails......<br><br>((You didn't think I was going to make this easy did you?&nbsp; Lol.))<br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>http://www.nintendobuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Zelda-Twilight-Princess-Midna.jpg (http://www.nintendobuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/Zelda-Twilight-Princess-Midna.jpg)<br><br><em>About time.</em>&nbsp; Midna thought to herself as she casually floated through Darin's window, a grin on her face as she seemed to be leaning against an invisible wall as she stopped before the mountain man before her, a few feet off the ground.&nbsp; Her hands were casually resting behind her head, seeming perfectly at ease despite how strange this scene must be to Darin.&nbsp; "Is that any way to talk to a lady of the Twili, the princess no less?&nbsp; You obviously are an uneducated brute, but I guess beggars can't be choosers.&nbsp; I do have to wonder what Princess Zelda would say if she knew the Twilight Princess was being ordered about by a commoner."&nbsp; The threat was an empty one since Zelda would probably find it a little amusing, but she and Midna both knew that she would never seek to order someone around as Midna liked to do, though she never meant any harm behind her comments.&nbsp; Still, if pushed she was a very dangerous individual all the same.&nbsp; "I am not quick to anger mountain boy, but if you don't want to find out what I can do to you, I suggest you put your hand elsewhere from that pig sticker of yours.&nbsp; Still, there must be a reason why you are here at the same time I am on one of my many nightly visits to this world, so tell me about yourself."&nbsp; Midna cocked her head to the side as she hovered to sit on the windowsill then, awaiting a reply, preferably before the sun came up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 20:20:29</strong>
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				-Andrew, the tunnels under the city-<br><br>Well that was just brilliant. He moved up, placing a hand over Sarah's mouth. "You really have no idea what's down here do you?" He whispered to her. "There are things that we really don't....." Too late, he could already hear the shuffling of their feet. "Dammit Sarah, get your sword out, looks like we're in for a fight anyway.<br><br>the first ones shambled into view. Redeads, hollow shells of former living creatures, shells of people who had gotten lost and died in the tunnels. "Do not look them directly in the eye, get out of their field of vision." Andrew rolled, getting out of the first ones sight and drawing his sword, moving up to quickly strike it in the side.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>02-02-2011, 23:08:32</strong>
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				Darin was a bit confused about the current situation. He may not have travelled much but he knew that the evil creatures lucking in the lands couldn’t speak. He kept his sword steady and aimed at the little imp in the window, not entirely sure what to do in a situation like this. Normal the evil creatures attacked, you fought back and worked your hardest to win. Darin was not use to being commanded by a creature, though he could remember his father speaking of the Twili people. Still standing firm in case it attacked him, Darin decided to give it the benefit of the doubt and answer its question. “This is not a ... pig sticker and I have no idea why you would be patrolling this land at night. What I do know is that I’m here to offer my skill as a blacksmith to this town. I am awaiting a meeting with the leader of the city, who I have been tod is princess Zelda” He watched carefully as the imp thing glided to the window and sat down. It seemed far to relaxed to be trying to kill someone, though it may know something that he didn’t.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 04:00:20</strong>
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				<strong>Tunnels below Hyrule.</strong><br><br>Sarah couldn't believe her amateur mistake.&nbsp; How dumb must she had been to just shout out their position like that.&nbsp; Still, they were only ReDeads, and although they were dangerous if they weren't careful, the paladin had fought these things before.&nbsp; "Sorry....now I feel like an ass."&nbsp; She quickly got her sword out though as she talked, and immediately turned her armor enchantment on, just in case they did get in close enough to feed on her.&nbsp; The only problem was that they couldn't look these things in the face or they'd be frozen.&nbsp; "Tyger, keep Mael safe if you can.&nbsp; Wake her up too since we're going to need every hand in this thing."<br><br>The ReDeads shambled slowly, four of them coming out of the side tunnels they were about to pass by.&nbsp; Andrew drove his sword into the beast's side, but it only flinched and kept on going.&nbsp; They'd have to hit these things more than once, unless they could cut them in half or something.&nbsp; "Aim for the head!"&nbsp; Sarah yelled out, diving under the reaching arms of a second, but her sword came up, taking the thing's arms and most of its head in the process.&nbsp; It fell, and it didn't rise again.&nbsp; The third in line however got lucky and Sarah came up to see into its dead red eyes.<br><br>A horrible scream echoed in Sarah's mind, and she was frozen, her every muscle paralyzed.&nbsp; Her mouth still worked though, but only slightly.&nbsp; "Um...a...little...help?"&nbsp; The ReDead approached slowly but surely, preparing to feed on her life as well as her blood if the rumors were true about what these things did.<br><br>These weren't the only things they needed to worry about though, as they were going to find out soon enough.&nbsp; Except the monsters coming out of the darkness were far more potent since they weren't even from Hyrule, but from another place altogether....the same place as Tyger.....<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><strong>In Darin's room in Castle Town.</strong><br><br>Midna's red eyes narrowed since Darin had not taken her warning to heart about putting his sword down, and he even had the nerve to correct her about what it was called.&nbsp; She knew what it was, having traveled with Link after all, both as a human and a wolf.&nbsp; Rising off of the sill, Midna approached and a red and black hand shot out of her head.&nbsp; Darin's sword was not anywhere near the power of the Master Sword, and her power was beyond this man as she tore it from his grip, burying it under her 'hand' and slamming it down on the floor.&nbsp; "I told you to put that sword down did I not?&nbsp; I don't like being at the point of one, just as I told a few idiot adventurers before now.&nbsp; Don't worry, I don't plan to hurt you or anyone else, and the only person I ever did truly hurt was a traitor of my world who stripped me of my power long ago.&nbsp; Zant, may he die a thousand deaths, was defeated by me and a human much like you, except he was far more dashing than you."&nbsp; She giggled, releasing the man's sword from her grip before crossing her arms over her chest before speaking further.<br><br>"So, you are a simple merchant, yet I came here for a reason and I think I know what it is now.&nbsp; You aren't the only one seeking an audience with her Ladyship, Darin.&nbsp; There's a Gerudo if I heard correctly seeking the same thing as you are, as far as a right to speak with Princess Zelda anyway.&nbsp; I have a feeling it'll become more than what you first originally came here for though.&nbsp; Have you not heard the dark whispers on the wind?"&nbsp; She asked, appearing by Darin's right shoulder a moment later, and casually sitting upon it as if she had always been there.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 06:19:35</strong>
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				Concentrating on the one that follows and the strange way the tiger within is acting Tyger had mistaken the sounds of the shuffling as simply background noise within the tunnels. He missed their scent because they are a part of the tunnels and their scents are everywhere in the labyrinth just background smells. The differences in this new world from his original are causing him make mistakes that he has not made in a very long time possibly even centuries. This is a feeling that he definitely does not like.<br><br>When Andrew issues his warning Tyger immediately focuses all his senses other than sight to locate the undead things. With his ability to fight severely hampered by him carrying Mael and being responsible for her safety, he moves close to the wall. Making use of his enhanced senses and physical abilities combined with training and experience, manages to remain out of their attacker’s line of vision and out of his companions’ way trusting in their skill at arms to deal with the threat. Than Sarah makes a call for help after asking to have Mael awakened. <br><br>For the first time in his long life Tyger calls on the tiger in him for aid without releasing it allowing the change. He asks for a more intense action from the tiger in regards to its reaction to Mael. In the same instant he takes a single running step and jumps placing one foot on the wall and pushing off with great force. He spins off the wall kicking Sarah’s attacker in the head with heel of his foot shattering bone and knocking it back into the one behind it. Heading Tyger’s call the tiger pushes hard against the barrier and sends a powerful intense burst of its energy out and into Mael.<br><br>Landing lightly and gracefully on his feet still holding Mael safely, Tyger steps back off to the side allowing those with hands free to use their swords to deal with the attackers. As he takes in a breath and a new but familiar scent assaults his nose. Smelling the approaching scent of a pack of were-rats he snarls, “Enemies I know are not far and rapidly approaching. You may look upon them but do not let them bite you.” Without further hesitation he drops the mental barrier releasing the tiger within him. His body quickly expands and contorts he transforms from a slender half elf into a humanoid tiger creature over 7’ feet tall. Mael is switched being held in both arms to being completely supported by just his massive right arm. All of his clothing and equipment vanish as his body becomes covered in white and black stripes. Another surge of his spiritual energy is transmitted into Mael as the tiger is released from its barrier. A challenging roar directed at the rats bellows from his mouth.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>03-02-2011, 17:50:26</strong>
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				-Tunnels below Hyrule-<br><br>Damn, The strike had slowed the first one down, but still hadn't stopped it. Then, when he heard Sarah yell for help, he turned, but thankfully Tyger was already there, though he seemed diffrent now. Spinning around, he struck the head clean off the first creature, then, whipping his sword, he threw it and lopped off the last ones head as well, the sword clanging to the floor loudly.<br><br>"Wait.... what's Coming this way?" He wouldn't have to wait long for his answer. Running to quickly grab his sword, Andrew saw the first. It looked like nothing he had ever seen before, a cross between a human and a rat. They were fast, and his hesitation earned Andrew a claw across the face Three little lines crossed where the creature had grazed him, and it hurt like hell.<br><br>"Dammit, what the hell are these things?" Not that he really cared, they had attacked, and they appeared to be living, which meant that hitting the normal vitals would insure a swift death to them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>04-02-2011, 00:35:53</strong>
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				<strong>Inn room in Castle Town.</strong><br><br>Darin was stunned as the creature ripped his sword from his hand, using an arm that seemed to have come right out of its head. He decided against going for it again as the imp let it go of it on the floor. “If you are not here to harm me, what are you here for? What drew you out into the night and towards my window? He listened as the strange creature went on about dark whispers in the wind and other people seeking council with the princess. Mildly confused at the cryptic message, he kept a strait face until it appeared on his shoulder, sitting in an almost casual way.<br><br>Darin only just held his never; he jolted a little at the shock of the little imp now resting on his shoulder but didn’t move from the spot. He sighed and turned his head to the little creature, he was tired and agitated now trying his best to stay calm he spoke to the thing now resting on his shoulder. “I’ve had nothing but attack after attack on the way down the mountain. Just when I was about to enjoy a nice rest in a proper bed, you show up fling though me window speaking of the future. Why should I believe all this? You claim to be a princess from a race of shadow people but all I have is your word. And what is this dark whisper you’re talking about?”<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>04-02-2011, 01:03:52</strong>
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				Mael could feel the beast within Tyger waking, coming forward. Suddenly, she felt a surge of energy course through her as the beast's spirit seemed to pass through her own. She woke with a start, falling off of Tyger's arm and landing heavily on the floor of the tunnel. Her body felt rejuvenated, and the leaves covering her were brilliant greens and purples and blues. She stood up, not noticing at first where they were or what was happening. "It is night still? But I feel warm, like the sun. It's near, something warm." She shuddered. She could feel death around her, and something foul was in the air. She frowned. She could feel Tyger, but she could feel something else too, something like him but without the life. She turned suddenly, and for the first time noticed the rat creatures. Her eyes widened and she felt sick looking upon them. They were monsters, born of the same magic of the earth as Tyger, but twisted by the same magics that could make the dead walk. "No no no!" She yelled, shaking her head. "Such foul things cannot exist! I can't allow it, I won't!" Her face was a mix of fear and rage. She could feel it in them, the same magic that was poisoning her home was running through these beasts. The plants that made up her body grew in response to her anger, vines and thorns growing on her as she screamed at them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>04-02-2011, 01:45:37</strong>
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				((Very apt description Mhina lol.))<br><br>The were-rats were not simple beasts as they first appeared to be.&nbsp; Most of them carried weapons, armor, and other items which said they still held some of their humanity yet.&nbsp; "Kill them all!&nbsp; Bring me the women alive!"&nbsp; A heavily armored brute of the pack, standing a head taller than the rest, ordered and Sarah took notice of the beast as she ducked a swipe of a wooden club, amazed by Tyger's transformation as her sword came up, blocking a second blade from her right, her shield bashing into a third before she managed to slip her sword free and drive it home into the beast's chest just in time for her shield to catch the club in mid flight.&nbsp; Even in her full platemail armor, Sarah managed to get her foot up and slammed her boot into the creature's chin, toppling it but not before she severed its throat as it fell.<br><br>There were two dozen already arrayed against them, and she couldn't tell where they were coming from as they poured out of every tunnel and side passage.&nbsp; Still, it couldn't have been that many otherwise they would have heard them long before she surmised, unaware that the reason they hadn't heard them until now was due to a dimensional rift that had already opened up down in the tunnels underneath Hyrule.&nbsp; The Great Sundering had already begun. If even one of these things escaped into the wide world, then their plague would spread like wildfire.&nbsp; Sarah knew this in her heart as she slammed her shield into another, spinning to the right, her sword leading as it drove through another were-rat's waist.&nbsp; Completing the spin, her shield arm cut vertically before her, just sharp enough to blast away another monster's face as her sword found yet another across its chest.&nbsp; This was going to take a while.&nbsp; The leader meanwhile hung back, assured his pack could take these fools down before he ran out of men.&nbsp; Even if they took the leader out though, the rest would keep on fighting.<br><br>Never taking her eyes off the fight before them, Sarah listened to Mael's screams of denial and couldn't help but yell in turn.&nbsp; "Then get up off of your ass and help us fight these damn things off!&nbsp; I don't care where they came from, they're blocking our way and threatening our lives!&nbsp; If you don't want to die down here, I suggest you grow some balls in about two seconds!"&nbsp; She yelled in reply, her eyes almost glowing in the dark as her anger at being stopped when they were so close evident as she fought harder than she had before today, carving a path forward towards the leader despite the swarm still before them all.<br><br>((Don't worry, we won't be down here forever, just a couple of posts lol.))<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>"What indeed?&nbsp; I don't know myself, but I do know there's evil on the rise."&nbsp; Midna giggled, hopping off of Darin's shoulder to land on her feet on the floor before him.&nbsp; Cocking her head to the side, the Twilight Princess put her hands on her waist and decided upon his words to share the truth of what she was since he was doubting her claims.&nbsp; Course, she knew that anyone would doubt her word, except Princess Zelda considering she could see visions and portents thanks to her mystical powers.&nbsp; "Very well, I'll reveal my true form to you then since you don't think much of this one."&nbsp; She seemed to disappear, but all Midna did in reality was turn into a shadow and join a small area of darkened room before coming out as tall as he was, but slender as a rod and beautiful to boot.&nbsp; The only thing that hadn't really changed was her red eyes, and they still held the twinkle that had been there before.<br><br>"So, do you believe me now, mountain boy?&nbsp; You confirmed what I myself have been trying to tell you about since usually the local wild life aren't so active.&nbsp; Even on my home world, the creatures native to the Twilight Realm have been agitated of late, striking out at all that pass them by without cause.&nbsp; Something is coming or already has, and I have a hunch I know who it might be."&nbsp; She looked to the man though, and Midna's mischievous grin formed as she considered what he might be capable of if she....accidentally tempted him to share his bed with her.&nbsp; The clothing she wore Midna made the left shoulder slip noticeably, wondering if the human would be tempted at all.&nbsp; If not, she'd leave now as she stepped a bit closer, leaning in to tease his earlobe if he didn't push her away first.<br><br>http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda11/Characters/TwilightPrincess_Large.png (http://www.zeldadungeon.net/Zelda11/Characters/TwilightPrincess_Large.png)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>04-02-2011, 20:23:49</strong>
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				<strong>Inn room in Castle Town</strong><br><br>Relived after she jumped of his shoulder, Darin turned around to keep his eyes on the little imp.&nbsp; Right in front of his eyes the little thing disappeared, he didn’t see it fly away, run anywhere or do anything in face, it just vanished. Out of the corner of his eye he saw movement in the shadow of the room turning to see it he almost fell backwards as the woman walked out into the light of the moon coming from the window. Though he could hardly believe it, the woman was the same as the imp before, though her body had changed her eyes and voice where identical. <br><br>Darin had never laid eyes on any woman as beautiful as her. At home in the mountains all of the people of the town were men, so he had very little knowledge or experience with women. Almost out of instinct his eyes looked over her body. Her long sleek legs, thin waist and perky breasts were all covered in a very thin and revealing black silk dress. Trying to bring him self round the best Darin could come out with as “u…yes... I believe you…” he was obviously not putting much thought into what he said and not making any attempt to look away from the beautiful princes now in front of him in his room. He could do nothing as the princess moved closer to him, raising her hand to his face and brushing his ear with her fingers. “Your… you’re the princess of the Twilight realm?” he said with a stutter, overwhelmed by her presence in her true form<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Ramael</strong> on <strong>04-02-2011, 23:15:57</strong>
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				Garida had noticed the group ahead of him slow for a few seconds, their light hovering, and for a moment Gar feared he would be discovered.<br><br>Then the tunnel exploded.<br><br>Or at least that was what it seemed. Shouts, battlecries, the ringing report of steel on steel all converged into a hellish din within the previously silent and empty confines of the tunnels. Gar froze for a few seconds, trying to work out the combatants. His group that he had been following were humanoid, he could tell that now, and they spoke common, that much he had heard from the female voice hollering for backup from her comrades. Hylian accent? Gar couldn't tell over the now deafening sounds of battle.<br><br><br><em>What is that other sound?</em><br><br>Gar couldn't place it, nor could he place the opponents of the Hylian group up ahead. Gar loosened his scimitar in its sheath as he paced closer, checking inside his leather vest for his throwing knives. He doubted they would be of much use in a near-blind melee such as this, but they reassured him nontheless.<br><br><em>...those other voices...sound animalistic...almost rodent-like...</em><br><br>Revealing himself now would be useless, in the dark he'd be attacked by one party or the other. Besides, simply one of the groups being at least partially Hylian didn't instantly make them friendly.<br><br>Gar inched closer, coming nearer to the fray with every step, observing the battle and trying to work out who he should be killing, if anyone.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 02:04:53</strong>
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				Andrew looked at his foe with a glare. There were small trickles of blood running down his face, but that wasn't about to stop him. He saw one of them break away and head for Mael, and he dropped his sword, quickly drawing his bow. Drawing an arrow quickly, he fired it and pierced the creatures neck. Hearing one charge behind him, he used his bow to block, the large bone absorbing the club strike. Spinning quickly, he planted his boot into the beast chest, knocking it back. Quickly drawing another arrow, he launched it down the creatures throat as it screeched at him.<br><br>Hearing the leader yell out, Andrew turned, loosing another arrow towards the larger creature. It soared true, until one of the little ones jumped in front of it's path, striking it down instead of it's target. "Damn them, they aren't going to make this east." He used his foot, kicking his sword up and catching it. Things were going to get crowded, and he couldn't risk shooting anymore. Using his bow as a shield, he charged into the fray, ducking and weaving around strikes<br><br>Ducking under a wild swing, he brought his bow up, catching the rat thing with the tip and staggering it just long enough to plunge his blade through it's neck. Then, suddenly, he felt anothers club catching him in the right side, probally taking a rib along with it at least. Spinning with the blow, Andrew landed on his back hard, a wince of pain in his face and the creature closed for the attempted kill.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 02:25:03</strong>
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				Mael started when the creature charging her dropped like a stone, an arrow lodged in its neck. The plants around her were growing more wildly, and she watched as Andrew jumped into battle, taking more of the creatures down as he fought. She watched in awe as the others moved gracefully, fighting the creatures as she stood there, useless. Sarah's armor shone in the light as she swung her sword, cutting done her foes. Tyger was wonderful, his beast form truly lovely to behold. His movements were graceful, musical almost to here as she heard the the beast cry out in indignation. Andrew's fighting was rougher, but spoke of great experience. Mael felt useless. She had no weapons, and wasn't even sure how to use her magic to fight. She hadn't considered the necessity of fighting when she left the forest, and her anger was blunted by a feeling of uselessness as she watched her new companions fight for their lives. <br><br>She gasped when Andrew was knocked down. Her anger returned and she jumped at the creature that had struck him. She collided with it hard, taking it by surprise but not really having a plan. "No no no!" She screamed rolling on top of the creature and grabbing its head. "You can't hurt my friends! You can't you can't you can't!" The vines that had grown around her now grew around the creature as well, constricting it. As she screamed at it, shaking it and trying to bash its head against the floor, thorns started to grow out of the vines that had wrapped around the rat creature, growing into its body.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 04:18:08</strong>
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				As the were-rats surge forward Tyger goes into a frenzy of action combining his strength and grace of being part cat with his training and experience as a master of martial arts. He twists and turns, jumps and kicks, dodges and punches. Some of the blows are purely blunt force while others rake his claws through the flesh of their enemies. The result is a ballet like dance with flying bodies and spraying blood. He knows these creatures are not a part of this world any more than he is. He also knows that left unchecked they will spread their curse across this world like a plague.<br><br>Hearing and seeing the larger rat giving orders, Tyger realizes it is this leader that is organizing them. This leader is what is keeping them fighting as a group and the only way to keep them all together is to kill the leader last. Sure they would continue to fight without him but some would certainly slip away into the shadows. Tyger also figures that if too many of the rats are killed, the rat king will turn and run to only show up again with another large group of followers at a later time. With that in mind Tyger maneuvers around the mass of were-rats until he is behind the leader leaving no where for him to escape to without either going through Tyger or Andrew, Sarah, and Mael. Once in the position he wants to be in he continues to kill the lowly rats saving the leader for last or somebody else.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 04:46:43</strong>
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				((Hoping to get an experienced map maker for the future temples and dungeons.&nbsp; For now though I'll make due lol.))<br><br><strong>In the tunnels under Hyrule.</strong><br><br>Sarah noticed that the surge of were-rats was thinning, but considering that their group was decimating the monsters before them, that didn't surprise her very much.&nbsp; She noticed something down a side passage as she pressed forward, a tear in the air, as if a monster had clawed at the air but had actually torn the very air apart because she could see darker tunnels beyond the rip in dimensions.&nbsp; Her lapse of attention cost her though as the leader and three of his goons that remained standing decided to charge towards Mael as she tore into her own victim, and Sarah saw it coming in time to get in the way.&nbsp; Two of them fell immediately to her sword, but the leader and his remaining guard bore her down before she knew what was going on.&nbsp; Falling to her back in full platemail was jarring enough, but when her armor disappeared because her sword's jewel was accidentally stepped on, the paladin knew fear as the leader bore down on her right shoulder with his teeth, preferring to pass on the curse to torment the her and her companions before falling here.<br><br>Sarah screamed, her eyes nearly bugging out of her head as she tried to pull the thing off of her but her strength had failed her this time.&nbsp; Already she felt sick because there was a full moon outside, when these things and their curse were at their strongest like any lycanthropic creature save maybe Tyger's version of lycanthropy which favored the light more than the darkness.&nbsp; Finally managing to get an arm around the creature's neck despite his best efforts to hold her arms out of the way, Sarah squeezed until he was forced to let go, but the damage was done as she picked up her sword and stood to her feet, blind with rage and pain as she chopped wildly into the monster's body, but the thing's remaining were-rat companion got in the way first.&nbsp; Sarah didn't care or see the result, falling down against the wall, her shoulder torn badly from the leader's teeth, and thus she fell unconscious as the plague slowly consumed her from the inside out.<br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><strong>Darin's inn room.</strong><br><br>Midna pulled her dress back up so her body was covered completely again before she had ever really revealed anything to Darin, backing away in the same breath.&nbsp; "Maybe some other time I'll take you to my bed, but for now I have other things to tend to before the sun rises.&nbsp; See you later, mountain boy."&nbsp; With that the Twilight Princess disappeared piece by piece quickly through a portal she opened up above her, her face set in her usual grin as she shifted back to her imp form before disappearing completely before him.&nbsp; Still, her voice echoed in the man's ear before she left this world completely one last time.&nbsp; "I'll talk to Zelda before I leave here for the night and see about getting you in her castle in the morning.&nbsp; Until we meet again."&nbsp; One last giggle was heard before all fell silent in Darin's room, and he was left standing looking at a blank wall where the Twilight Princess had stood not moments ago.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 07:12:37</strong>
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				Seeing what the rat king intend when Sarah fell, Tyger tries to get to her but a few remaining rat men prevent him from getting to her in time. As the teeth sink into her flesh a roar of primal rage comes from Tyger which fills and echoes throughout the tunnels. His actions change from the dance like movements into something of pure brutality. The remaining rat men are ripped to pieces and Tyger reaches the rat king just as Sarah’s sword cuts down the very last servant. His massive clawed hand grabs the king around the throat and easily lefts him off the ground. Tyger rears back and throws his captive opponent with all his strength into the stone wall. The resulting impact completely crushes the creature’s skull killing it instantly.<br><br>Without hesitation Tyger drops to Sarah’s side and lefts her upper body off the tunnel floor. Knowing that only curse of this type can possess a person he raises her wounded shoulder to his mouth and clamps it down on her wound. He forces his fangs into the wound and slightly deeper making it his wound. With his mouth clamped on the wound he sucks her life’s blood into his mouth even as he pushes the essence of his spirit into her. He has never tried anything like this before and has no idea if it will work or not. He hopes that by passing on his curse to her the two curses will cancel each other out and she will come out of this with only a scar.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 07:29:08</strong>
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				((Just a quickie before I head out for the night.&nbsp; Kiric or Elf, feel free to lead us out of the tunnels and to the castle if you want.&nbsp; Failing that, the same inn Darin's at will work as well.&nbsp; Whatever and whoever decides first lol.))<br><br>If it had been any other curse that Tyger had, the two hitting each other would have indeed canceled each other out.&nbsp; However, it's said that light will always conquer over the darkness, and so it was with this as well.&nbsp; Instead of killing each other, Tyger's were-tiger curse dominated over the were-rat one, and crushed it within Sarah's body, but in its place the tiger curse remained.&nbsp; What that meant for the paladin as she cried out from the man's fangs penetrating her already torn shoulder, no one could guess since no one knew anything about lycanthropy in any form in this world.&nbsp; Still, when he pulled away, Sarah remained unconscious but her shoulder healed up right before their eyes with only a small scar to say there had been anything there to begin with.&nbsp; The tear between worlds remained however, but nothing came through now that the were-rats were gone.&nbsp; That could change though if they remained for too long....
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>05-02-2011, 23:16:48</strong>
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				<strong>Inn</strong><br><br>Still in shock, Darin watched as Minda created a portal in his room and disappeared though it. Taking a step back he falls back onto the bed and lies there for a few moments taking in what just happened. Raising one hand to his face he gives his cheek a tight pinch just to check he isn’t sleeping.<em> Seems I’m still awake which means this is a very odd night.</em> Deciding against trying his luck for any other weird happenings, Darin strips of his boots and shirt before getting into bed properly for a good nights rest.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>06-02-2011, 17:55:30</strong>
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				-Hyrule Tunnels-<br><br>Andrew didn't know what hit him, or really know what was happening when he watched Mael tackled the creature and crush it within several spiked vines. Sitting back up, he noticed the bodies strewn around the tunnels. Seems his companions had finished up while he was down, but then he saw Tyger holding Sarah, her body hanging limp. Seeing the blood on her shoulder, it didn't take long to figure out what had happened, though, weather it had been the rat-things or Tyger, he couldn't be sure.<br><br>"We have to get up, get her to some medical attention." The rip in the air still worried him, but they didn't have time, the ladder was close to it. He lead them down the hall toward the rift, finding a small alcove near it with another ladder built into the stonework. "I'll go up first, check that it's clear." Putting his sword and bow away, Andrew climbed up, pushing the grate out of the way and taking a quick peak, seeing the road was clear. He signaled for the others to make their way up.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>06-02-2011, 18:59:50</strong>
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				Looking down at Sarah Tyger is surprised to see the wound heal almost instantly leaving just a scar. He is pleased that she no longer has the scent of rat about her, indicating that he had managed to prevent her from acquiring the curse of the were-rat. With the threat gone he tries to shift back into his normal half-elf form, but with the full moon the tiger is stronger and refuses to retreat. With a groan of frustration which sounds very much like a growl he picks up the unconscious paladin in his fur covered arms and manages to grab her sword in his left hand before he stands.<br><br>Following Andrew towards the rip in the barrier between worlds Tyger looks at the ladder and up at the opening. It would be nearly impossible for him to climb the ladder the way he is carrying Sarah. Looking up at the opening he decides he could jump but is not sure he would make it through the opening without knocking her against the edge. He puts Sarah down and slips her sword home in its scabbard and picks her up again and putts her up over his shoulder. He climbs carefully up the ladder upon reaching the top he goes part of the way through and lays her gently on the road before pulling himself the rest of the way through. Once he is standing in the open air he picks Sarah back up again and looks to Andrew trying to convey to him to lead on seeing as he cannot form human speech in his current form.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 06:21:04</strong>
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				Mael had been in something resembling a trance when she attacked the creature, and was torn out of it by the sound of Sarah screaming. Her vision cleared, and she looked down at the creature she had killed, her vines and thorns growing into and through it. She made a disgusted face and pushed it away, the vines breaking off of her and consuming the corpse. She stood shakily to her feet and looked around, taking a grim satisfaction in the deaths of the rat men. She raced to Tyger's side, looking with concern upon the unconscious form of Sarah. "She is hurt. Will she be alright? I am sorry. I thought I could help but now my friends are hurt. I have failed." She hung her head and placed her hand on Sarah's arm, squeezing it. She had already grown fond of the girl, and it caused her great distress to see her hurt. The feeling in her gut made her sick. It reminded her of feeling the spirits of the forest dying, and a tear rolled down her cheek. "I don't want her to be hurt. She must get better. We must get her better." She said, her eyes darting between her new friends, hoping they knew what to do.<br><br>She tried to calm herself as they followed Andrew out of the tunnels. She liked being underground, but that tunnel now felt like the rat men, and their foulness corrupted the things she loved. She didn't want to be close to them.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 06:30:28</strong>
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				<strong>Streets of Hyrule Castle Town.</strong><br><br>Only so many people could hope to sneak up on someone like Tyger or Andrew, and the mysterious black robed person that stood off just out of sight of the sewer entrance was one of them.&nbsp; It wouldn't have been the first time she had done this, or rather one of her past incarnations, having been a Shiekah once upon a time as well as a pirate once as well, strangely enough.&nbsp; Princess Zelda stepped out of the shadows, her every feature concealed under her black robe and hood and a pair of black gloves as well to hide her pale but beautiful skin tone that marked her so clearly as the hidden Triforce emblem on her right hand.&nbsp; Hidden but never forgotten since its power helped her guide and nurture her home as best as she could with her wisdom, enhanced many times over thanks to her chosen attribute and the matching piece of the Triforce she had been given long ago by her mother upon her deathbed.<br><br>Her voice was also disguised from the unnaturally soothing tones she usually gave off, to that of a voice that was easily forgotten when it passed by their ears.&nbsp; "Follow me to safety.&nbsp; Everything will be explained when we reach our destination."&nbsp; Upon seeing Sarah in the were-tiger's arms though, Zelda couldn't help but put a hand to her concealed mouth, having not expected or foreseen this.&nbsp; She slowly approached Tyger, and put a hand to his chest and another on Sarah's forehead, and seemed to be praying silently to those watching, but it was far more than that.&nbsp; When she moved again, she met Tyger's eyes and nodded once.&nbsp; In that simple gesture was all the confirmation that she wouldn't be in danger of becoming a were-rat, but beyond that she didn't know what would happen to the girl herself the when the next full moon came.&nbsp; In that touch though, she had given Tyger a measure of control he had never had before, not so much sealing the spirit within him but making it more manageable for the half elf to control now, even during a full moon as it was now.<br><br>Walking away, she does give Andrew a stare that he might or might not recognize since he and the royal guards of Hyrule had had their hands full in keeping the Princess under wraps while she had been growing up.&nbsp; Then, when she had come of age to handle her mother's powerful artifact, the very reason just about that Hyrule was safe and secure thanks to her wisdom, the young Zelda had changed practically overnight to the person she was now.&nbsp; "Come, she is waiting."&nbsp; Was all she would say, heading off whether or not they would follow so quietly.&nbsp; If not and her identity was revealed, she would take it in stride but hope that no evil eyes were upon them then.&nbsp; She also looked to Mael, and for a brief moment that only the girl who had grown with woo spirits would see, revealed her true form to her eyes alone, a finger to her lips to signal that she shouldn't reveal who she is to the others yet if they hadn't figured it out already.&nbsp; <em>You didn't fail Mael.&nbsp; You did the best that one such as yourself could, and that is all that anyone of these people you travel with now sill ever ask of you.</em>&nbsp; The telepathic message from the Princess was also just for Mael's mind alone, and she never once lost pace or direction as they walked through the silent streets of the fair city.<br><br>-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>((Sorry for the rude awakening Leo lol.))<br><br><strong>Outside Darin's room....</strong><br><br>Guards had been dispatched to collect the blacksmith, but for what reason they had not been told.&nbsp; So, being the blundering idiot the man was known to be, the captain of this small group of men had thought Darin a criminal wanted by the crown princess for questioning, and possibly execution.&nbsp; When it was found out later he had made such an assumption, the man would be stripped of his rank and sent home to live out the rest of his years in solitude.&nbsp; Now however, the captain had his men break down Darin's door when they found it locked without so much as a warning to the man within the room.&nbsp; "Grab him, bind him, and strip him of his weapons!&nbsp; Princess Zelda wants him, and I be guessing he's a criminal the way he's dressed, the brute!"&nbsp; His guards weren't so eager to try it though since they couldn't see anything wrong with the man, and they knew how their captain lacked a brain, but until a better suited individual could be found, they were stuck with what they had.&nbsp; And so a dozen men in full armor surrounded Darin's bed, but they were kind and seemed quite embarrassed as much as they were ashamed to be working for their 'captain' who should have been retired long ago.&nbsp; The human captain, a brute matching Darin in size but definitely not in good looks or brains who was rumored to have been the half bred son of a moblin and a goat, stomped past his men and dragged Darin to his feet himself.&nbsp; "Let's go animal!&nbsp; We're wasting time standing around here!"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>07-02-2011, 19:11:16</strong>
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				-Streets of Castle town, spotted-<br><br>Andrew jumped a bit when he saw the strange figure. Spinning into a defensive stance, his hand hovered over his sword, but stopped short. Drawing a weapon in town would be bad, especially with the guards about. He had watched the new captain, and shook his head at the thought. That his men were now working under someone with less intelligence than a Dodongo hurt his pride a bit. Still, he had left, and this man has rose through the ranks with pure brute force alone.<br><br>Andrew moved along with the figure, signaling the others to do so as well. Something about that stare had triggered memories, but he couldn't place why. the city had grown for in the several years that he had been gone. He remembered when Castle town was just a few shops and homes inside the walls, now it was a sprawling city. The figured moved through the buildings like they had lived here their whole lives, and Andrew probally guessed that they had.<br><br>He turned back a moment, Watching to make sure that the others were still behind him. He hated to go this long without getting Sarah medical attention, but it seems that the princess needed to meet with them now.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 00:09:29</strong>
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				Darin was woken by the sound of his wood door shattering. Still being on edge after the nightly ambushes he leaned up quickly and reached for his sword even with his eyes closed. When could not instantly grab his sword his eyes opened to the sights of armed guards surrounding his bed. Between them barged a large brutish man with his helmet of, he reached over the bed and dragged Darin to his feet from the bed. Darin was very confused with the situation and it was not helped with the man shouting at him so close to his face. Realizing he was being captured he started to struggle to break free from the man’ grip. Almost breaking one of the brutes fingers in the process Darin fell back onto the bed, looking down he was now relived that he fell asleep while wearing his trousers as all of the guards were looking at him. <br><br>Grabbing his throbbing hand the grunt of a captain shouted at his men “what are you waiting for?! That was a hostile action against a guard! Arrest him now!” Seeing the movement in the corner of his eye Darin only just turned his head to see the mace hit him between the eyes. Knocked out by the force of the blow, he was bound by the guards and dragged of back to the castle.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 09:42:01</strong>
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				At the first hint of movement from the shadows, Tyger takes on a wary stance. Whoever the stranger is she is no stranger to the art of stealth even going so far as to be down wind which is why he had not pick up the scent. At first even gender had been difficult to discern, but the manner of movement suggest female. Then the voice confirmed it followed by scent when she gets close enough. Something about this cloaked woman puts him at ease even before her touch. There is nothing in her scent or mannerisms to suggest that she is a threat to the odd group. He is so sure that she is not a threat that he simply stands still and lets this disguised woman place her gloved hand on his chest and on the head of the one he is currently protecting.<br><br>With the hand on his chest Tyger feels a strange warmth spread from the hand through his body and into his very core. He senses the change with tiger that dwells there, but yet the change is not really with the tiger, but rather within himself. He instantly knows that his level of control has gone up and he can change back anytime he chooses. Nothing has happened to the great cat to make it weaker in power or will. It is more a matter of giving him the needed confidence to be more dominate over the beast. He clearly understands now that the full moon does not give more strength to the tiger, it just makes it more stubborn. With that knowledge he decides to stay in his current form a while longer as the greater size makes it easier to carry the unconscious Sarah. That brief exchange is strangely all that Tyger needs to fully trust the woman and follow her without question.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 22:18:14</strong>
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				((Well, was hoping to see a post from Mhina.&nbsp; Oh well.))<br><br>Sarah moaned quietly as she started to stir, feeling...strange to say the least as she looked up into Tyger's transformed face.&nbsp; She doesn't shy away though, feeling warm and safe on his shoulder as the group follows a mysterious black robed woman.&nbsp; Wait, a woman?&nbsp; What was going on?&nbsp; And...what was this strange feeling she was picking up on from the tiger man that held her so easily in his arms?&nbsp; It...felt like coming home in a way.&nbsp; Coughing once, the paladin sighed but wiggled out of her friend's grip, landing lightly on her feet.&nbsp; "I feel like I got hit by a carriage.&nbsp; What happened?"&nbsp; Her head still hurt from earlier, but beyond that she felt fine, more than fine really.&nbsp; She felt healthier than she had in a long time to tell the truth.&nbsp; Her shoulder itched, and looking over to it, Sarah gasped at how much blood there was, but there was no wound there anymore.&nbsp; "What...oh gods, that thing bit me.&nbsp; What's....gonna happen to me?!&nbsp; Tyger, Mael, Andrew?!&nbsp; Tell me I'm gonna be alright!"&nbsp; She was afraid of becoming one of those rats that had attacked them.&nbsp; It was in her eyes let alone her body language, but she looked to the woman that led them on and she had stopped to look at Sarah beneath her hood.<br><br>"You needn't be afraid.&nbsp; Tyger, as you call him, saved you from such a fate."&nbsp; How did she know?&nbsp; Who was she?&nbsp; Looking to her friends, Sarah sighed but nodded as she fell silently in line.&nbsp; They had reached the castle gates by then.&nbsp; They swung open silently, the massive metal doors being pulled open by gears and chains from a nearby gatehouse in the castle walls surrounding the giant stone structure.&nbsp; The night was still very young yet, but considering they had fought almost every step of the way to get here, it wasn't surprising that they would all be exhausted.&nbsp; Zelda knew this, and so had already had rooms prepared for them all.&nbsp; First things were first though.&nbsp; Passing through the front doors of the castle next after crossing the small bridge that spanned the river, the throne room stood before them.&nbsp; The chamber was massive, a statue behind the tall chair that was meant for only one person.&nbsp; It was the statue of a girl, the Hylia royal crest above her head, and it was cut in half in a way.&nbsp; One side of the statue was bathed in light, and the other was shrouded in shadow, a reminder of the past if ever there was one.&nbsp; The black robed woman continued to the throne without pause, guards stationed at every door and every pillar that held the roof of this majestic place up, a window in the back wall high above the floor that showed the Triforce as well as the three sacred goddesses surrounding it.&nbsp; Zelda turned around and a light appeared around her body that blinded the group she had led here, and when it faded she stood revealed to them in her true form.<br><br>"Welcome to Hyrule Castle.&nbsp; I am Princess Zelda, ruler of this land from the sea to the south to the mountains far to the north.&nbsp; Most of you are native to this land, but there is one among you that is not.&nbsp; Tyger, you are a stranger to this world, this land.&nbsp; Please, stand as your human self so we can talk face to face."&nbsp; She asked the were-tiger, turning her face to him as she sat down in her throne.&nbsp; "We have much to discuss, but I realize the hour is late and you all have seen battle this night.&nbsp; In the fields you faced our regular creatures you call Skull Children, but in the tunnels you faced off against something not native to our land.&nbsp; Were-rats, and it is because of this fact I have called you all here.&nbsp; Still, we shall speak more of this in the morning.&nbsp; Rest and be comforted in the knowledge you are safe here in my home."&nbsp; She nodded silently for them to go where they would, a servant gesturing for them to follow her upstairs to where they could rest and bathe as well.&nbsp; Sarah was shocked to say the least that they had just met the Princess herself, and she had not been able to get a single word out.&nbsp; She was too tired to worry about it though, and so when they reached the rooms that had been prepared on the second floor, three floors below Zelda's own private chambers among the maze of corridors and side passages, the paladin silently disappeared into the right hand room that was closest by the stairs and immediately collapsed on the bed without another word.&nbsp; She didn't shut the door, figuring one of the others would come and tend to her wounds while she slept.<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>The captain arrived shortly after Zelda had sent the group on their way with his men and Darin in chains.&nbsp; The man's dueling glove and sword was in the captain's possession, his hand bandaged from when the man had grabbed it to stop him from being arrested.&nbsp; Dragging the mountain man behind him, the captain had two of his men holding the unconscious 'brute' between them as they approached Zelda's throne.&nbsp; Upon seeing one of the last members of the group she had been expecting with a wound to the back of his head and in chains, the captain was not expecting what came out of her mouth.&nbsp; "What have you done to him you fool?&nbsp; I asked you to bring me this one, not to bind him in chains and hurt the man in the process."&nbsp; He was about to protest but a her cold as ice stare silenced him as her hand hovered at her sword belt, a beautiful straight sword resting there that was almost as long as she was.&nbsp; She didn't pull it though, but instead approached the dozen men and their captain who was suddenly very afraid for his life.&nbsp; "Release him immediately."<br><br>The two holding Darin didn't waste time but the captain floundered to find any way to explain himself that would put him in a favorable light for his actions.&nbsp; Nothing came though and he knew, even in his limited intellect, that he couldn't fool his ladyship no matter how much he might try, and so remained silent as the chains fell loudly to the floor.&nbsp; When it was done, she knelt by the unconscious man and closed her eyes, putting a hand to the back of Darin's head, and used her power to heal the damage.&nbsp; A rare sight indeed was seen then as her Triforce of Wisdom appeared on her right hand, the two other sacred pieces of the three piece symbol were faded since she didn't possess them, nor did she wish them.&nbsp; Bathed in light, Darin's head cleared up immediately before Zelda stood again, locking eyes with the captain's own who was powerless to look elsewhere.&nbsp; "I hereby strip you of your rank, your title, and your right to be in the castle anymore.&nbsp; Go home, and never return.&nbsp; Strip him of everything save for the clothes on his back.&nbsp; A new captain will be appointed tomorrow."&nbsp; The man couldn't protest even though he badly wanted to as the order was carried out right then and there.&nbsp; it didn't take long for it to be done, and the princess sighed, turning her back on the man as he was pushed out the doors.&nbsp; She didn't like her duties sometimes.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>08-02-2011, 23:34:13</strong>
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				(This was supposed to be two posts, but Vergil's last one caught me while I was writing the first one)<br><br>Mael jumped when the stranger spoke. Now that her contact with the spirit inside Tyger was broken, she could feel herself losing energy again, and she began to wilt. She was relieved to see that Sarah was doing alright. The strange woman seemed to be able to heal her, at least to some extent. Her lights had faded when they left the tunnel, and she was struggling to see what was happening in the dark. She had never had the need to be able to see at night, and with only the light of the moon and the light coming from the nearby buildings her eyes were failing. She frowned, blinking rapidly in an attempt to get her eyes to adjust to the dark. She was shamed. She had not been able to fight like her friends had, and she couldn't help but think it was her fault that Sarah got hurt. If she had been able to help faster, the girl would not have been injured. If this was what the world outside the forest was like, how was she supposed to do anything to help her home?<br><br>The woman they were following looked into her eyes and Mael stopped, rooted to the spot. The woman's eyes seemed to glow and the simple clothing she wore melted away, revealing an incredibly beautiful and elegant figure. Mael could barely breathe, she was transfixed by the sight of the woman who now seemed to glow with a warm brilliance. "So...beautiful." She whispered, her eyes locked on the woman. She jumped when she heard a voice in her mind, but knew somehow that it was the woman she was looking at speaking to her, and that she meant no harm. She smiled, feeling comforted by her words and once again rejuvenated somehow. 'This is her! The one who can help me! I must ask!' She thought, frantically. She was about to open her mouth when the woman gestured to keep quiet. Mael stopped, confused, but followed as they continued on their way.<br><br>Mael was concerned when Sarah awoke, moaning. She ran to her side but was unsure of how to comfort her, she seemed distressed about something. "Ah. You are concerned about the foul spirit. Our new friend is right. The foul spirit will not take hold. You are alright. You now have the guardian, so you will be well again soon." She said, smiling at the girl. It was a relief to know that she was going to be alright, and she could sense the beast within Tyger, perhaps a trace of it or something else, within Sarah now. She couldn't tell if it would grow on it's own though, or if it would simply rest. <br><br>As they passed the gates of the castle and into the main hall, Mael looked around in awe. She had guessed that the castle would be large, but never had she imagined it would be so grand. She felt uncomfortable, very out of place in here. It was amazing, but she couldn't shake the feeling of the unnaturalness of it all. There were no living things in here, and she was no longer connected tot he earth. She felt the same sensation of loss that she had felt when she had stood on the bridge. She tried not to let her discomfort show, she didn't want her guide to think she didn't appreciate her help. Mael was confused when the woman revealed herself to be Princess Zelda. She had heard her friends talking about the woman, and something about the name stirred something deep within her, as if it was somehow familiar. She was curious about her now though. She seemed to be someone very important.<br><br>Mael was a little uncomfortable parting from her friends as they were taken to their rooms, and even more uncomfortable when she saw where she was supposed to sleep. She lay down on the bed and closed her eyes, frowning. It just didn't feel right. Something about it was off and she wasn't sure what it was, aside from being disconnected from the earth. She felt her discomfort growing, she was exhausted but was growing antsy. It was too soft, that was the problem, and she couldn't here the sounds of the night or feel the breeze. She stood up and walked over to the window, which was open onto the castle grounds. She looked around. She didn't want to be rude to her host, but she was very uncomfortable. She hopped out of the window and grabbed a vine that was growing along the wall, losing her grip halfway down and landing hard on her feet. She winced but the pain left shortly, and she made her way into a nearby tree before drifting into a deep sleep.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 01:56:54</strong>
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				Andrew watched the gates open again, something he had seen many times before. It was still an amazing sight though, to see such a large portal opened without any human hands. As the strange figure lead them into the castle, he let his companions go first. He and Tyger were probally the most healthy of the group, and he would keep an eye out on the back to make sure they weren't followed. He was supprized to see Sarah walking already, but he would check on that later. He was more intrigued by the figure in black leading them.<br><br>Once they reached the main chamber, to took up a guard spot as was his nature. He would listen, but he wanted to make sure that he could easily escape or fight if things got bad. Shielding his eyes when the figure was bathed in a white light, he looked back to see why the figure was so familiar to him. Seeing the princess before him, he knelt, bowing before her. When she waved them to their rooms, Andrew stayed, he wished to speak with the princess once more before he want to bed for the night. Unfortunately, he was interupted when the guard captain entered.<br><br>He watched the Giant of a man enter, and he grated his teeth a bit. How someone like him could have risen to the rank of Captain of the guard annoyed him. Still, he backed off and said nothing as they brought a prisoner to the princess. Watching the interaction, he let a smile creep to his face when she admonished him, stripping him of his rank. *Couldn't have happened to a nicer guy.* Andrew kept the thought to himself, watching as the former captains former followers strip him of his weapons and armor, leaving him with nothing but the clothes on his back.<br><br>As soon as she finished healing the newcomes, and as soon as the other guards left, he slowly approached the princess. "It has been a while my Liege. It is wonderful to see that you have grown into such a magnificent ruler. Your family would be proud."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 04:16:28</strong>
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				When Sarah begins to stir Tyger slows his pace and releases her as she wiggles free. In response to her panicked questions he gives her what he hopes is a reassuring look and gesture. When the woman in black says that he had saved her he nods in agreement. Now being free of any burden he increases his pace once again to stay with the woman in black. He finds himself torn between walking closer to Mael and staying near Sarah as he now feels a strange connection to both beautiful ladies. With Mael’s ability to touch the tiger spirit with in him, the tiger is quite definitely drawn to her. Sarah may now have a similar spirit growing within her and if so he will not leave her to deal with it alone as he had done. Then there is the simple fact that he had seen the way each woman had looked at him in his half tiger form they reacted without fear or disgust unlike any other companion he had ever had. He finally decides to simply follow the strange woman leading them through the city.<br><br>Tyger knew there was some special about their strange guide and it is only confirmed by the way castle guards allow them all to enter without question. When they reach the throne room and she reveals her true identity as Princess Zelda ruler of this land, he is not surprised. When she says the quarters have been prepared for them and has servant prepared to guide them to these quarters. He does not follow but instead stays behind as there is something he feels he must do before retiring for the night. He notices that Andrew also holds back and waits to see what the other man does.<br><br>When the guards enter carrying an unconscious man Tyger drifts silently back into the shadows of the throne room. Despite his current size and appearance he virtually disappears into the background. He watches the exchange with the captain of the guard and is rather amused at the results. Having some misgivings about his intended action during the display, he loses those misgivings as he watches the princess heal the unconscious man. <br><br>Joining Andrew in slowly approaching the Princess Tyger drops down to one knee, bows his head, and places both hands on the floor. While kneeing his body shifts, reduces in size, the fur recedes back into his skin, and his armor and equipment returns. He draws his sword and lays it at the princess’ feet. “My sword is yours, Your Highness. I may not be a traditional knight, but I have searched for many years for a place I can call home and a ruler worthy of my service. I believe that I have finally found both here now.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 04:41:38</strong>
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				((PS 3.))<br><br>When it was only Tyger and Andrew within the throne room, Darin having been carried off to be tended in the infirmary just in case there was any permanent damage, the princess goes to Andrew's side and embraces him in a tight hug, having missed him dearly after he had left.&nbsp; "Your words and your very presence warms my heart Andrew."&nbsp; Letting him go, she turns to pick up Tyger's sword, briefly admiring the craftsmanship before holding it so the hilt was pointed towards the man.<br><br>"Your vow to serve me and Hyrule is much appreciated, Tyger.&nbsp; Arise and take back your blade."&nbsp; She walked back to her throne but didn't sit down, instead turning around to face both of them again.&nbsp; "Andrew, while I would hold a feast to celebrate your return, even if you stay only a day, you know that the peace is at stake.&nbsp; There is much to do, and already I fear we might be too late.&nbsp; Tyger, you know more about this than you might realise.&nbsp; Do you wish to find your true destiny in your new home?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 05:15:29</strong>
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				At the command to rise, Tyger does so and carefully takes his sword making sure to avoid accidentally injuring the princess. “Thank you, Your Highness. I am honored to have my service accepted and to be welcomed here.” He bows his head quickly but returns to looking into Princess Zelda’s eyes. With the ease of a master with the blade he returns the sword to its scabbard with a small unconscious flourish.<br><br>When Zelda mentions learning his true destiny Tyger replies, “After so much time of not knowing what the Fates have in store for me, I am quite anxious to discover my true destiny and learn how I can serve my first real home.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 06:41:01</strong>
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				((Sorry Kiric, just trying to get things moving along.&nbsp; Gonna assume a positive response came but feel free to post as if I hadn't my friend.))<br><br>His words did give her hope, and so the princess nodded her approval as she looked at both of the men before her.&nbsp; One of them was the one person that could save the world, all of them if what the gods had shown her were true, and she had no reason to doubt them now.&nbsp; Her visions had not shown who would lead the final assault against whatever new evil was on its way however, and so a test had been put into place for this very occasion should such a thing ever arise, and a Hero had not already awakened.&nbsp; The chambers that held that very test were below the castle itself, and no one save Zelda and Midna knew it existed.&nbsp; Well...no one in this time anyway.&nbsp; Her great grandmother had though, as had the former Hero of Time before his passing after many more adventures during that terrible time when Ganon last walked the land of Hyrule.&nbsp; The stories of that time the current Zelda knew by heart, as the legends and fables that had been passed down through the ages.&nbsp; The Great Flood, the time when Ganon was first sealed away by the Six Sages, and countless other tales besides.&nbsp; This time was no different, except no Hero had risen, at least not that she knew of anyway.&nbsp; If that was the case, then one of these two must be what they would need, or so she hoped anyway.&nbsp; The Triforce of Courage sealed away below the castle would tell all she needed to know.<br><br>"Andrew, you know the stories as well as any member of my royal guard and Hyrulion besides.&nbsp; You know the legends, but there are a few that you do not for safety of our land.&nbsp; I shall share them with you both, but I must first reveal to you something very few people know anything about right here in this very room.&nbsp; Guards, leave us."&nbsp; She called to the guards still stationed around the grand hall, and they didn't hesitate to leave upon their Ladyship's command.&nbsp; They trusted her without question, that much was clear as a few saluted before passing by to head to their rooms or barracks within the castle.&nbsp; When the hall was empty, she turned to her throne and went to the back of it.&nbsp; The Hylia royal crest was what she was after, the bird in flight that had rays of light coming out of it, the same symbol that decorated the shields and armor of her knights as well.&nbsp; Pulling upon a secret lever just below the crest, the throne moved to the left, revealing a flight of stairs that went deep underground into darkness, until torches sprung to life when the throne stopped moving.&nbsp; "This sanctuary was built when Ganon was defeated last.&nbsp; Tyger, Andrew, what I'm about to show to you, I do not wish to be shared with anyone, not even the members of your group until you are far from here and you deem it necessary.&nbsp; Please, follow me and I'll tell you what it is you are meant to do on the way."<br><br>Leading the group down into the secret tunnels below her throne, Zelda waited until they were all inside before pulling a second lever to make her throne seal up the exit so no one would discover where it is they had went.&nbsp; The seal was perfectly designed to appear as if there was no secret door beneath the throne, and so unless someone knew exactly where to look, there was no chance of being discovered now.&nbsp; The torches gave enough light to see the walls and the stairs, but little else could be seen as they traveled single file down the stairs until they came into a wide chamber with two ornate doors side by side at the other end of the hall.&nbsp; The floor was decorated as well as the walls, telling many of the stories Andrew knew well, as well as a few he wouldn't.&nbsp; "The entire history of Hyrule can be seen on these walls and the floor here.&nbsp; This sanctuary holds a treasure that has been the downfall of so many men and women, but at the same time it has been our salvation many times over as well.&nbsp; The treasure I speak of is called the Triforce, a gift from the three Sacred Goddesses that created this land millennium ago."&nbsp; Walking across the floor and over the very thing she spoke of that was etched into the floor, Zelda stopped at the ornate metal doors and put her right hand to it.&nbsp; Again her Triforce of Wisdom responded, and the doors swung inward into another hallway that broke off into three separate paths, each bearing a different colored torch.&nbsp; Purple, representing Din, the Goddess of Power, was on the far left passage.&nbsp; The second, Nayru, the Goddess of Wisdom, and her blue flames covered the center.&nbsp; The last, Farore, the green torch, held a spot on the right hand passage, a statue of each standing in the center of each of their respective hallways held their respective torches high above their heads.<br><br>"A piece of this treasure, I have already.&nbsp; The Triforce of Wisdom, Nayru's essence made physical manifest, I wield as have my mother, and her mother before her to the very start of Hyrule itself.&nbsp; The other two, Power and Courage, have also been wielded many times in the past by others chosen by destiny as have I.&nbsp; The Triforce of Power, was stolen long ago by a Gerudo male by the name of Ganondorf.&nbsp; He rose to power many times, and he desired above all else to hold the completed Triforce, which would grant the person that has them all any wish no matter how big or small.&nbsp; The Triforce of Courage always resides within the hands of the Hero of Time, a legendary figure in all of our stories who appears when all hope will soon be lost or already has been.&nbsp; He wields also the blade that can repel and smite down evil, called the Master Sword.&nbsp; The blade is elsewhere, deep within the Lost Woods, within a sacred place much like this one.&nbsp; If you succeed here, then you will need it.&nbsp; First though, you must reclaim the remaining piece of the Triforce that the Hero left here should it ever be needed again.&nbsp; I feel that it is, and one of you will be chosen to bear it as the Hero of Time has countless times before.&nbsp; Are you prepared?&nbsp; No one will blame you for wishing to leave.&nbsp; To be the Hero is to give up much for the good of all."<br><br>She was giving them a chance to back out, but it was obvious even as the words left her mouth that neither one would ever consider such a thing.&nbsp; "Each of these passages will lead to a different test for you both, but they all rejoin further down, where you will need three keys to pass into the last chamber.&nbsp; I leave you now so that you might prepare for whatever is down here.&nbsp; All I can do now is offer healing should it be needed, and only one of you shall come back chosen by the Gods to lead the rest of us into the light again.&nbsp; I shall reveal more once it is done.&nbsp; Andrew, share with Tyger what you can while you journey forth.&nbsp; Work together, and just because one is chosen over the other, does not make you any less in my eyes, nor should it your own."&nbsp; She offered, hoping she was making the right choice as she stood again in the center of the chamber, praying they would make it out of this alive if nothing else.<br><br>((Sheesh, again with the long posts lol.))<br><br>--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br>Midna was returning home when she saw someone up in a tree.&nbsp; Finding this quite curious, the Twilight Princess floated up next to the woman and cocked her head to the side out of curiosity.&nbsp; She was asleep, odd place to rest in her opinion.&nbsp; Sensing the woman's connection to the ground they walked on, the imp like creature shrugged as she settled in beside Mael, more curious than anything.&nbsp; "Huh, strange things are abound all over Hyrule it seems."&nbsp; She mused aloud, tempted to poke the girl to see if she'd awaken or not but held against that idea since she didn't want the woman to fall to her death or anything.&nbsp; Instead she started to float away, wanting to be back home before the sun came up.&nbsp; She could survive in the daylight, but she preferred night since she herself was a creature of the night and the dark.&nbsp; So why was her eyes being drawn to this strange person's face?&nbsp; She reminded her of the mountain man she had ran into earlier that same night.&nbsp; Two people with an intriguing destiny?&nbsp; Midna was wise enough not to believe in coincidence, much like her protege Princess Zelda, and so instead of heading home as she had originally planned, she instead stopped before Mael's face and decided to wake her up after all.&nbsp; "Hey, wake up already!&nbsp; I can't be floating here all night you know."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>09-02-2011, 08:26:18</strong>
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				Mael was not used to troubled sleep, particularly when she had such a nice tree to sleep in. But her dreams were far from pleasant. She saw her home, the trees twisted and dead, the land barren and seeping with the same corrupted magic that she had seen in the rat-creatures in the caverns under the city. She saw her new friends consumed by the same evil, their peaceful spirits devoured by rage and fury. She saw herself, falling to the same power, her skin sallow and sickly and the normally beautiful plants she wore sharp and wicked looking, unnatural. She didn't want this future. She wanted to help. She wanted everyone to be okay again. She wanted to see her home flourishing with life, the spirits vibrant once again.<br><br>It was with these dreams that her sleep was troubled, and so when something startled her awake, she nearly fell out of her tree, her stomach queasy from her nightmares. She caught herself and looked around, trying to find the source of the sound that had awakened her. A strange creature, unlike anything she had encountered before floated in the air before her, its large yellow eyes staring at her. She looked at it, curious. "Ah. Hello. You woke me? I was dreaming, not well." She said, intrigued by the creature in front of her. It reminded her of the more playful forest spirits she had encountered. While growing up she had often played games with them, and even now she did on occasion. Something about this creature was familiar, almost like Tyger. She could feel that she wasn't really a part of this world, but was also in some strange way. "I am sorry. I am Mael. I come from the forest. Who are you? You are of this world, perhaps? I cannot tell for sure. I think you are, but are not as well. I do not understand." She said, holding out her hand in greeting.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 00:46:27</strong>
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				Still tired from the journey to the castle and with no help from the man with the mace, Darin slept late into the nights. Being woken by the flickering of the candle as it died out he opened his eyes then raised his hand onto his head where he had been hit. He could feel the pain easily, but as his hand searched his forehead he couldn’t seem to feel any cut, or even a lump come to that matter. Sitting up in bed he reached around to the dying candle and found a&nbsp; replacement candle, using the old one to light it gave him his fist view of where he was. It as another simple room, one bed, a chair with a table next to it, a wardrobe and a door inset into the far wall. Though this room was far grander than where he went to bed. The sheets were white and spotless cotton, smooth to the touch. All of the furniture seemed to be made from a deep brown and probably very expensive wood and the walls were made of white stone beautifully covered in carvings. Getting out of the bed he saw he was still wearing his trousers and his other belongings had been left in the chest at the foot of the bed. Deciding not to out stay his welcome Darin got dressed, attacked his gauntlet and slid his sword into the sheath on his back. Coming up to the large wooden door, that was also wonderfully hand crafted he opened it with far less effort than he expect. <em>Guess it wasn’t locked, which means I’m not a prisoner.</em> Walking out into the corridor Darin could hear the sounds of foot steps and people talking. Deciding this was his best option he went to go find out what was going on and why he was here.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 01:28:43</strong>
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				((You don't like playing with others do you Leo?&nbsp; Lol.&nbsp; It's still night for the rest of us, but it's cool lol.))<br><br><strong>Outside the castle, up a tree....</strong><br><br>Midna yelped in surprise when Mael awoke suddenly, and the little imp had to take a minute to gather her wits as the woman settled down a bit as well.&nbsp; When she said hello, the little imp nodded at the girl's words since that had been quite obvious from the way she had about took a nose dive out of her tree.&nbsp; "I would say that was a full fledged nightmare myself."&nbsp; She replied, putting her hands behind her head as she floated to sit down beside Mael, seeming at ease now despite how it had started out.&nbsp; Shaking Mael's hand when it was offered, Midna shrugged at her comment about her being part of this world yet not.&nbsp; Sounded about right in a way since the Twilight Realm was a dark mirror of the one they were in now, in a way at any rate.<br><br>"You aren't too far off the mark, yet at the same time you're wrong as well.&nbsp; I come from the Twilight Realm, and my name is Midna.&nbsp; It's a pleasure to meet you Mael.&nbsp; So, what are you doing out here, up in a tree of all things?&nbsp; Are you traveling alone?&nbsp; Me, I was just getting ready to head home before the sun came up.&nbsp; I'm a creature of the dark and shadow but I'm not a bad person by any means, and I just naturally prefer the dark because of where I call home.&nbsp; What about you, where did you come from?"&nbsp; She asked in rapid succession, eager to talk now that she found another like Darin in the same night.&nbsp; Something was definitely going on, that much was clear, and Midna was wondering what that might be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 04:14:22</strong>
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				Andrew returned the princesses embrace. "Thank you my liege. It has been a long time hasn't it." He looked over to where Tyger knelt, not realizing the half-beast had remained. "You are right though princess, time is of the essence. As much as I would love a break, I don't think we have that luxury." He watched the princess move to the throne, opening the secret passage. His eyes went a bit wide, even he hadn't known about that passage. Listening to the princess, he followed her and Tyger down the stairs. "Of course my liege. You are correct, many of the legends I am aware of, but never having actually seen anything like this, I was always under the impression that they were just stories. Legends told to help kids sleep at night." He looked at the murals on the walls in front of the door. There was the great flood, the sages, the seven maidens, all of it. The most striking feature was the three goddesses. Each leading down a path.<br><br>"Power, Wisdom, Courage. Each alone grants great power, but together, they create the most powerful artifact ever known." He still couldn't believe the stories were actually real. Listening to her name the goddesses, and describe their roles in shaping the world, he just stood there looking in awe. IT almost didn't hit him at first, but as he looked down the paths, he finally realized why they had been brought here. "Are you saying that one of us is the next Hero of Time?" His mind couldn't comprehend that thought. "I... I think you have the wrong person. I couldn't even last as the captain of your guard." He was afraid, but still, if the princess believed in him, than he wasn't about to back down<br><br>"I will go." He had nothing left to give up. He had already lost almost everything except his life. Gripping the piece of wood around his neck, he breathed hard, looking at Tyger. "Whenever you are ready. Looks like we have to go through all three paths. So, where should we start?"
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 18:54:37</strong>
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				Silently following the princess down the stairs under the throne, Tyger’s mind wanders back to what had brought to be at this place. Utter amazement fills him as looks at all of the murals on the walls, but even as his eyes roam the over them he listens intently to every word she speaks. When she stops speaking his eyes turn back to her beautiful and regal visage and he says, “It was your voice I heard in my last dream of this land. So, this is why you summoned me. I am deeply honored, more so than words can ever express. I am curious though. Did you in some way bring me through the barrier between worlds, or did you simply foresee my falling through a tear in it?”<br><br>Glancing over at Andrew Tyger says, “I know nothing of this ‘Hero of Time’ but it sounds like it is a mantle that has been taken up in your past in times of great need. If fate decrees that I should be the next to carry it, I will do so to the best of my ability. I expect though that I will be best suited to aid your champion. I am not the knight in shining armor type. I work best from the shadows even my beast is a mostly nocturnal and stealthy creature and it suits my nature that I developed even before acquiring my curse.”<br><br>After Andrew asks his question about where to start, Tyger looks at each of the three goddesses thinking about what types of challenges might lay behind each. “I’m guessing that wisdom will test our minds, our wisdom, giving us puzzles or riddles needing answers. Therefore I think we should take that path last as it will likely be the least physically demanding. Courage will likely test our wills, seeing how we respond to that which shakes our courage the most. It will likely be emotionally taxing, not so much of a physical fight. Power on the other hand is likely to be a test of our strength and skill in battle and will be the physical of all the challenges. I think we should start there while our bodies are as fresh as possible.” Without another word or look back he strides purposely to the statue of Din.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 19:20:09</strong>
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				((Good choice....NOT!&nbsp; Lol.&nbsp; Prepare for Hell cause you're in my world now.&nbsp; &nbsp;&gt;:)&nbsp; "insert maniacal and evil laughter here."))<br><br>Princess Zelda nodded her understanding at Andrew's words, knowing all about his tragic past.&nbsp; It had been a dark day indeed when his village had been wiped out by a rarely seen raid by Stalfos and other undead creatures concentrated in such numbers as they had been.&nbsp; Still, she was prepared to reassure him about his abilities and her faith in him to do what needed to be done, but he beat her to it.&nbsp; Even though he didn't think himself worthy of such a title, he was willing to try anyway, and she knew that she had done right to bring him down here.&nbsp; Tyger also impressed her in his own way, and again she nodded silently as they went down the path that Ganon had started on long ago, in a way.&nbsp; Tyger seemed to have a better grasp of what was expected of them than she would have believed as he described what he thought would be down each of the paths in turn, and his informed guesses were dead on.&nbsp; Before they went though, she did confirm what he had asked of her.<br><br>"I couldn't draw you through the dimensional barriers if I had wanted, but I did indeed see your coming Tyger.&nbsp; I saw all of your coming.&nbsp; Sarah's Mael's, yours, everyone that came this night I saw long before you knew you yourselves were coming here.&nbsp; Such is the gift and the curse of wielding a Triforce of Wisdom as I do since my own mother passed on.&nbsp; The Hero of Time is indeed a mantle that has been passed on through the ages, and each time he has led us to victory, no matter how dark the times got or how powerful our enemies became.&nbsp; No matter what happens to you both, know that you have already won by simply taking this path that is set before you.&nbsp; May the three golden goddesses guide you from here on.&nbsp; You'll need strength from each other as well as your own beings to make the journey that is before you, but I have faith you shall succeed."<br><br>When they disappeared down the hall that marked Din's test, a metal slab descended behind them, as did metal bars that sealed them in the room until it was over or they had fallen, whatever came first.&nbsp; The room itself was circular like the mural room they had just left, but flames erupted from the floor, adding another level of danger to the whole affair, making running on the walls an impossibility now.&nbsp; There were platforms and staircases reaching upwards to more platforms they could use to gain the high ground, but so could whatever was in here with them.&nbsp; A portal appeared then, just a few feet off the floor, and a creature stepped out, wielding a sword and shield that was almost as big as he was.&nbsp; It was covered in armor from head to toe that was as black as the stone they were on.&nbsp; The beast twirled his sword, and its red eyes seemed to shine brightly behind its helmet as it gauged its opponents.&nbsp; "You who seek to pass and gain my key, why is it that you fight?&nbsp; You do not know what it is you seek, and yet you would try anyway.&nbsp; You think you know, but do you really?&nbsp; Let us put it to the test."&nbsp; It banged its sword against its shield and charged in, aiming for the weaker of the two, which it saw was Andrew, spinning to the left as it sword and shield followed.&nbsp; First the shield aimed to bash him in the face, then the sword right behind to finish him off if the first worked....<br><br>((Work together or die alone.&nbsp; That's all the help I can give.))
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>10-02-2011, 22:26:27</strong>
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				Mael smiled at Midna. She seemed nice, and had an affinity for the elements. Different elements than those Mael served, but the connection was there nonetheless, and it was comforting. "I came to meet someone. I think it is Princess Zelda." She said, her features taking on a calmer and more cheerful look now that the nightmare was fading. She didn't want to think about what she had dreamed, and talking to Midna was a great help in that regard. "My home...the spirits are dying. I was sent to find help. I must cure them before the forest dies or I will have no home." Her expression turned a little more somber when she mentioned the condition of her home, but she kept her smile in place. "I did not want to be rude. But i could not sleep where they told me to. It was too soft. And I couldn't feel the earth spirits. Here, I can almost hear them. I can feel them." <br><br>She looked again at Midna, intrigued by her. She had never met a creature of the night before. She knew many animals that slept during the day, but Midna seemed to exist almost as she did. It was interesting to meet someone that was, in a way, her opposite. "You live in the night? I am of the day! I wilt at night." She said, gesturing to her clothing which was limp and pale. "When the sun rises I shall bloom again. But my new friends, they move at night sometimes, and I am a burden to them." She sighed. It was a thought that had been bothering her. She knew they would likely need to move at night again in the future, but she didn't know if she would be able to help them if something happened again. "I wish I could help them at night. I am a burden."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 01:22:27</strong>
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				<strong>In Hyrule Castle, about to talk to Darin.</strong><br><br>Despite the distance between them, Princess Zelda looked up as footsteps echoed from above, a single pair of feet from what her ears could tell.&nbsp; Using her mystical power, she used her mind's eye to see who was above them.&nbsp; Darin, the man from the mountains was there, having been woken up by something if she had to guess...just as they were heading downstairs to the sanctuary.&nbsp; She had seen him, but he hadn't been as prominent as the others in her visions, at least not at first.&nbsp; Looking back to where the other two had slipped away to, she looked back up and teleported upstairs right behind the man.&nbsp; "You know that wandering the castle at night could get you into trouble, Darin of the Goron people."&nbsp; Zelda said, taking a step in case he pulled his sword on impulse from being startled by her sudden appearance.&nbsp; "You needn't be afraid, I am a friend and the one you came to speak to.&nbsp; However, your wish to open up a shop in my home will have to wait, Darin.&nbsp; There is far more greater things ahead of you.&nbsp; In the morning all will become clear, I promise.&nbsp; I do apologize for the way the former captain treated you, but he has been taken care of and so won't harm anyone else.&nbsp; Please, return to your room for the night and rest as much as you can.&nbsp; You'll need all the strength you can muster."<br><br>----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><strong>Midna, talking with Mael in her tree outside of Hyrule Castle.</strong><br><br>Midna listened quietly to what the wood spirit like woman said, and when she was done she hopped off of her branch and hovered in front of Mael's face.&nbsp; She did indeed seem wilted from being in the night, strange thing for a human like creature such as her.&nbsp; Oh well, to each their own she thought as she considered what Mael had told her.&nbsp; "Hmmm....you have trouble doing the night huh?&nbsp; Heh, that shouldn't be too hard to fix.&nbsp; Just might feel a little weird."&nbsp; The Twilight Princess formed a ball of dark magic in her left hand, and grinned a bit as she held it up to Mael's face.&nbsp; "If you don't want to be a burden anymore to your new friends, then I can help you become just a little more like the night so you won't 'wilt' as you so aptly put it.&nbsp; Still, I might require something of you later if you agree to the exchange.&nbsp; Don't worry, it won't be anything too big, and who knows, you might enjoy being my little 'pet' from time to time.&nbsp; I am the Twilight Princess after all, and even I need a hand sometimes.&nbsp; Just ask the last Hero of Time, should you ever meet his ghost of course."&nbsp; She laughed, but held the red and black orb perfectly balanced in her hand as she flipped in the air.&nbsp; "So, what do you say Mael?"<br><br>((And this is how Midna gets stuck with us crazies....should Mhina agree of course lol.))
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 02:13:38</strong>
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				Andrew saw the large creature appear from the portal, fully armored and armed to kill. Before he could even react, It charged him. The shield hit hard, blasting Andrew off his feet. Years of experience had taught him well as he rolled with the hit, moving just out of the swords arc. Out of instinc, he drew his bow and reached back. Only three arrows left, not enough to bring this thing down. He glanced to Tyger. They would definitely need each others help to survive this. He had to admit, Tyger had him outclassed in pure strength, but if Andrew had one thing, it was experience.<br><br>Jumping back to avoid another swing, he started to assess the situation when an idea formed into his head. He rolled to the side, launching an arrow at the knee joint of his foe. He didn't expect any damage, but if he could keep it's attention on him, they could pull this off. Backing to one of the sets of stairs, he was trying to draw the creature to follow him. He launched his second arrow, pinging off the helm. He risked a quick glance to the platform above, then back to the ground. This could work, if he could get Tyger in on it.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 02:50:01</strong>
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				<strong>Tyger and Andrew, in the Sanctuary below the Castle.</strong><br><br>The armored warrior felt the pings of Andrew's arrow after he had missed with his sword after managing to hit the human with his shield.&nbsp; It didn't even scratch the metal one bit, but it drew the thing's attention all the same.&nbsp; The second shot made the warrior grimace slightly behind his helmet, and despite his own experience as a warrior, the creature started to follow the man he had shield bashed up the stairs.&nbsp; In all honesty, Tyger was the more dangerous one since in human years, he was far older and thus much more experienced.&nbsp; However, Andrew knew more about what lived in this world than the were-tiger, so in their own way they were equally dangerous.<br><br>The fire along the walls reached higher the higher they climbed, making the temperature in the room rise as well, making it more difficult the hotter it got.&nbsp; This was going to get interesting, to say the least.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 07:36:09</strong>
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				Mael eyed the magic orb floating between Midna's tiny hands. She was curious, as well as nervous. She had never encountered this kind of magic before. It felt dark, but not evil. She felt there was no malice in this magic, it was simply opposite the kind of magic she was used to. It was not good or evil. It was a part of the world, simply not perhaps a part of this world. She stared at it for a long while, fascinated by the swirling mix of black and red. She was drawn to it, and something told her it was necessary that she accept this offer. She blinked, refocusing her eyes on Midna and considering her offer. It was true, she had so much trouble at night. How could she ever truly help her friends if she collapsed as soon as the sun went down? It had never been a problem before, but she had always lived a peaceful life, without the need for action past nightfall. Still, it was a little unnerving. What if she somehow became opposed to the day? What if the spirits of her home rejected her with this new magic within her? No, that thinking was wrong. If she didn't accept this offer, there was a chance there wouldn't be any wood spirits left. Whether or not they rejected her later was unimportant, she needed to save them now. Her determination renewed itself and she nodded to Midna. "I accept. I will help you if you will do this for me now. I must be useful to my friend. I must be able to help them so they can help me protect my home. I will become like the night." She said, bracing herself for whatever Midna needed to do.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>11-02-2011, 20:03:00</strong>
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				Not at all surprised when the barriers lock into place sealing them in the room, Tyger places his hand on the hilt of his katana ready to draw in it an instant. He quickly assesses the layout of the battlefield and notes but otherwise ignores the flames blocking the walls. When the portal opens and their opponent steps through Tyger eyes the heavily armored being trying to discern any weak points in its defenses. After glance all that be identified is the opening revealing the glowing red eyes. Shifting his balance ready to move he slightly surprised when Andrew becomes the primary target.<br><br>As Andrew draws the being up the stairs to the high platform, Tyger removes his hand from the katana and moving silently behind his target removes a 15 foot chain with a weight on one end and small sickle blade on the other from its hiding place within his armor. Making sure the entire length of chain is free he starts swinging each end in circles. When the two warriors reach the platform and he is still on the stairs, Tyger hurls the weighted end of the chain at the armored being aiming to have the chain wrap around his throat. Tyger holds the other end of it ready to act the instant the chain is in place or misses and needs to be pulled back.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>12-02-2011, 19:43:08</strong>
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				<strong>Castle halls with Zelda</strong><br><br>Travelling along the halls of the castle Darin was still trying to find anyone to ask questions to. Stopping for a moment when deciding which way to go down yet another fork in the halls he was startled to hear a young woman’s voice. Reacting as normal he reached for the sword his back, but stopped with his hand on the hilt when he heard what she said. Turning around on his heel to view the woman he was one again shocked at the beauty of the woman in front of him. Releasing his grip on the sword Darin relaxed his pose and listened to the woman until she finished. “Thank you for your apologies; it was quite a shock to be woken by armed guards. Though it did get me here and helped me meet you, so it has not a wasted night. I will follow your orders your majesty but in the morning I hope you can give me a full explanation.” Darin walks past the princess back down the corridor he came and off to find his room again.<br><br><br>Walking down one of the side passage ways with the moonlight filtering in from the windows looking out over the castle grounds, Darin can see a large old tree with a faint red glow coming from its branches. Moving over to the window for a better look he could just make out two figures in the branches before the glow disappears. One of the silhouettes is instantly recognisable as she looks almost the same as her shadow anyway. <em>She really does know the princess and wanders the town then, though what is she doing now?</em> Wanting to know who the other figure was and interested in what they were doing up a tree in the middle of the night Darin unlocks the window and jumps into the garden. Trying to remain hidden he walks along the inner walls until he comes across a small group of bushes close enough to try and over hear the conversation and get a better look at the other person.<br>
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>13-02-2011, 08:34:59</strong>
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				((Very clever, gotta hand it to the were-tiger lol.&nbsp; Still, you're working together as I hoped you would, and that's what counts the most.&nbsp; Also, Leo, post for Darin when you can my friend.))<br><br><strong>Midna and Mael, sitting in a tree outside of Hyrule Castle.</strong><br><br>Midna noted the worry in the girl's eyes and put a sympathetic hand on Mael's shoulder before gently pushing the orb into the girl's forehead.&nbsp; Having a sense of deja vu, the Twilight Princess remembered Link when he was a wolf, and they had acquired the dark crystal which had allowed him to transform back and forth at will between his human and animal forms.&nbsp; Nothing noticeable happened here though, except now the woman didn't look nearly so pale and withered now she was part Twilight.&nbsp; "There, that wasn't so bad now was it?&nbsp; You'll still favor the day by far, but now night won't bother you as it once did.&nbsp; How do you feel?"&nbsp; She asked, settling down beside the girl, a little worried herself since she hadn't used magic like that in a long time.&nbsp; She hoped that nothing adverse would happen but she had a feeling they had nothing to worry about.&nbsp; Besides, the worst that could happen is that she just enjoys the night more than the day, and Midna didn't see anything wrong about that herself.&nbsp; "You know, from the sounds of these friends you hold so high in regard, I doubt they would consider you a burden even before I helped you as I have.&nbsp; You need to be a little more confident if you ask me.&nbsp; Heh, I can tell I'm going to enjoy traveling with you now.&nbsp; What, you didn't think I'd let you wander alone now did you?&nbsp; We have a deal after all."&nbsp; She grinned, cocking her head to the side as she regarded Mael in a 'clearer' light now that they were in a way the same now.<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><strong>Andrew and Tyger, facing off against a ghost of legends past in the old Sanctuary.</strong><br><br>The armored knight was in position, just as the two warriors had wanted him.&nbsp; What the monster hadn't counted on was that it would be pulled down hard enough to crack and destroy parts of its otherwise hard shell, revealing the remains of who he once was underneath.&nbsp; He fought, but the strength the tiger man possessed surpassed even the undead knight's own, and the placement of the man's weapon had been spot on.&nbsp; Before he could begin to fight back, he was falling, and he hit the ground with a thunderous boom as his armor cracked and splintered, parts of it falling off altogether when he rose again.&nbsp; Nodding his approval now that his face was revealed, the ghostly knight hefted his sword and shield again.&nbsp; "Very good form, both of you.&nbsp; You might have the courage to advance onward into peril and danger yet.&nbsp; Now that you know you face a ghost of my former glory, I shall not hold anything back now.&nbsp; En garde!"&nbsp; He went after Tyger this time, his sword darting in fast for the man's chest but he pulled back at the last second, and instead rushed forward with his shield.&nbsp; Trapped between him and the wall, there were few options available for the were-tiger, or at least that's what the ghost was hoping for anyway.&nbsp; Still, he kept a wary eye on Andrew since he wasn't out of the game yet the ghost knew.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>13-02-2011, 10:11:50</strong>
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				Now being the main focus of the ghostly knight Tyger draws his katana. As the knight advance and faints with the sword and switches the using his shield, a number of different possibilities flash through Tyger’s mind. He could actually jump and flip over the shield and knight. He could simply dodge by diving to the side. These possibilities are discarded as quickly as they come into his mind as they are actions he would have taken if he were fighting alone. Instead he drops his katana to the stone floor and braces himself. Reaching out with both hands he grabs the shield coming at him and pushes back against it. As his body strains to keep from being pushed back into the flames it suddenly shifts and expands. The armor and equipment is once again replaced by the striped fur. The increase in size also gives even greater strength which he uses to lock the shield in his grip and twist it. 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 02:19:19</strong>
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				((This is your chance Kiric, don't squander it or I will let you have it lol.&nbsp; The other two tests won't be so long but they will be challenging still.))<br><br>The man before the ghost hadn't expected such a tactic, and so it was obvious on the dead man's face as he gave a surprised gasp from having his shield stopped in mid swing.&nbsp; He was eternal, but he wasn't much stronger than he had been in life, and so he was actually pushed back somehow and his arm twisted to the point he couldn't easily break free.&nbsp; The were-tiger, a creature unheard of in his world, also gave him pause as the knight's red eyes seemed to open up in shock at the display of strength.&nbsp; The man was too close for his sword to be any use here as well, and so he too dropped his weapon, though by then the warrior figured he had acted too slowly and had given the human time to get in line to strike him down.&nbsp; Giving a solemn nod, the former warrior knew he was in trouble, but he was going to try anyway as he swung his free hand at the were-tiger's face, planning to pick the creature up by his throat and toss him at the other warrior as soon as he saw him of course, having lost track of the man after his fall.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 07:23:00</strong>
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				As Midna pushed the orb through Mael's forehead her vision trembled and she gasped, her whole body shuddering. Something inside her shifted. It didn't hurt, but the sensation was both distubing and somehow comforting, as though she had lost something and gained something else. She shuddered again, and opened her eyes. She blinked several times, trying to adjust her eyes. Everything looked so...different. Everything around her was the same, but she could see it clearly, and somehow felt as though she could see the night itself. She looked up at Midna and noticed that she had become somehow more radiant than before. She had a certain glow about her, and it warmed Mael's spirit to be near her. She felt a strong kinship with the imp-like creature now, though she couldn't really explain the feeling. The leaves that covered her that had moments ago been dull and faded were now vibrant again, colored in deep greens, purples, and blues. She took a deep breath, smiling. She felt wonderful! She had never felt like this near night before and she loved it. She stood up in the tree branch and laughed, staring at the moon. "This is wonderful! My spirit now shines at night as well! I will not be useless to them anymore! I can feel the spirits of the night as though they were my kin!" She took a deep breath, closing her eyes, a smile on her face. "I thank you Midna. I am glad you think I am not useless. I will be helpful now." She sat back down, but was antsy. All weariness had left her body, and she was eager to explore the night for the first time. "I will be glad of your company! You are welcome with me. This is your world yes? You must show it to me!"She said with a broad smile, grabbing Midna's hand and hopping out of the tree.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 15:12:26</strong>
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				Andrew drew his last arrow. "You asked what we fought for, why we are here. I may not know this man that well, but I assume he fights for the same reason I do. We fight to protect our home, our friends, and our world." Uttering those words, he let his last arrrow fly from the platform, aimed square for his foes back, which, thanks to Tyger, was now facing him. The shot wasn't meant to kill, only to end this fight. Drawing his sword just in case, he leaped down from the platform, rolling as he hit the ground, ready to follow up on his strike.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>14-02-2011, 20:52:52</strong>
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				<strong>Midna and Mael going off to explore a bit.</strong><br><br>Midna smiled, glad Mael was taking her little enhancement so well.&nbsp; She definitely looked better with a bit of Twilight in her system.&nbsp; Who knew?&nbsp; The little imp giggled at the girl's reaction, and blushed a bit as the girl sang her praises.&nbsp; "Oh I didn't do that much Mael.&nbsp; You're embarrassing me."&nbsp; She chuckled again, a moment later gasping a bit in surprise as she was pulled down out of the tree by the girl who was excited enough for them both now she could walk in the night.&nbsp; Maybe she should do this more often?&nbsp; In any event, Midna was eager to see where this could go as she managed to float along at the same pace the girl was setting, and was a little saddened that she thought THIS place was her world.&nbsp; The Twilight Princess rolled her eyes at the thought.&nbsp; "This place?&nbsp; Please.&nbsp; My world is so much better than this one.&nbsp; I come from a different place than this Mael, just this place just happens to be the closest there is to my own home.&nbsp; I prefer the Twilight Realm over this place any day, but there is beauty to be had here, a lesson I almost missed out on in my last adventure here, a hundred years ago or so, according to Hyrule's calender anyway.&nbsp; I could take you to visit my home sometime, but I think it better we stay here since I imagine Princess Zelda will be calling on everyone she was expecting in the morning.&nbsp; Me included, strangely enough.&nbsp; Something about the barriers collapsing, as if."&nbsp; What she didn't know was that they had already seen such a thing on their way here....<br><br>-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br><br><strong>Andrew and Tyger, in the Old Sanctuary meeting the last Hero of Time.</strong><br><br>When the arrow hit, the knight stopped in mid attack, and burst into blue flames before disappearing, as did the flames covering the walls.&nbsp; He didn't stay gone however, but appeared again as his former self, a man not much older than Sarah in green clothing and brown boots that had seen as much traveling as the man himself had.&nbsp; Blue eyes that seemed feral and animal like, short dusty blond hair, and a lean but muscular figure, and a handsome face marked him well, the Hylian Shield and Sword strapped to his transparent figure.&nbsp; "It's been over a hundred years since I walked this world as the Hero of Time.&nbsp; I am glad to see that there are others able to wear the same mantle I had, so long ago.&nbsp; Tyger, Andrew, you've done well to defeat me who defeated Gandondorf, both as a beast and as the man you see now.&nbsp; While I wish it wasn't needed again, I know now that one of you will honor what it is to be the legendary Hero.&nbsp; I wish you luck wherever you go from here.&nbsp; Take my key and go forth."&nbsp; The ghost of the Hero became surrounded in light and reformed into his beast form, that of a noble black wolf.&nbsp; He gave a howl that stirred something within them both, a feeling of peace before the former legend ran off the way they had come, fading from sight until he was gone for good.&nbsp; A small key matching the color of the torch outside the room was all that was left behind, and the two doors that had been sealed, the other on a high platform across from the one on the floor, opened up.&nbsp; The path ahead would curve to the next test in line, as would that one in turn go to the last, the way hidden until all three were done.&nbsp; Two remained, and if they were anything like this one, they would be pushed to their very limits and possibly beyond.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>15-02-2011, 20:58:05</strong>
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				Mildly surprised that the challenge is completed so quickly and in his mind easily Tyger reverts back to his normal form. As he picks up his katana he says, “Very nice shot, Andrew. Well done with getting him to follow you up to the platform as well.” After sheathing his sword he collects the chain which had been dropped after pulling the knight off the platform. With the chain neatly tucked back away, he picks up the key.<br><br>Looking at Andrew Tyger says, “I hope you’re ready for the next one, and we won’t need the use of your bow.” Climbing the stairs he stops on the platform before the open door. Looking back at Andrew he says, "I'm sorry, the honor we were just granted is lost on me. Not knowing your history or anything about this hero of time, meeting your last great hero holds little meaning for me. Don't get me wrong I am honored, but it just does not mean as much to me as I'm sure it means to you. As I promised to serve this land and the Princess, I will now make a promise directly to you. Regardless of which of us is chosen to be the new Hero of Time I will give everything I have to give to defeat or help you defeat this newest threat to this world and apparently the one I came from. Are you ready to move on, or shall we wait a little longer."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>LeoStar</strong> on <strong>16-02-2011, 01:20:30</strong>
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				Watching the two figures in the tree start to move about, Darin tries to move himself to a better hiding location. Moving in the undergrowth he is caught off guard as he hears one of them jump form the tree onto the ground. Taking a badly places step backwards he trips over the root of the large tree and begins an almost comical act of trying to stay up right while still hidden. Failing badly in his attempt to hide himself he falls backwards out of the bush and into the open grounds of the castle. “AH SHI” he begins to blurt out as his head makes contact with the not so soft floor, but he catches himself as he looks up at the faces of Minda in her imp form and a girl who seemed to be wearing leaves as clothing. Though it would probably go unnoticed because of the dim lighting, Darin’s face had gone bright red from embarrassment of being caught spying. “Umm hi?” were the only words he could think of as he lay there face up in the dirt
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>19-02-2011, 03:30:23</strong>
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				Andrew watched as the figure disappeared and reformed, a younger version of itself. "So the hero if Time really did exist." He wears a shocked look on his face as the figure leaves a key and transforms into a wolf before running off. Could all the legends actually be true? Shaking his head, he looks over to Tyger as he grabs his few arrows. "Thank you. Very well done yourself. I never expected the chain." He laughed a bit, following Tyger through the door to the next hall.<br><br>"Which chamber do you think this one leads to?" Power was down, which left Wisdom and Courage. Both would be tough, though how tough remained to be seen. "I don't think our weapons will help much in the Wisdom test, but they might help in Courage."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>21-02-2011, 01:25:11</strong>
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				((Sorry for the delay.&nbsp; Thanks for posting everyone, now I just hope Mhina will be on soon.))<br><br>Wisdom was next in line, Power being the top of the three piece triangle made of gold, and so Courage would be the last if they stayed true to form.&nbsp; It seemed that they would, and Zelda had seen as much as she appeared again in the Sanctuary after 'seeing' Darin leave the castle through a window.&nbsp; She laughed quietly to herself, having not had so much, well fun seemed the best word, in some time despite the grim circumstances tying them all together.<br><br>The Wisdom Test would consist of, once they entered the room, of getting the second of the three keys from behind a transparent barrier that looked like glass but was far stronger, being boosted by a magical field generated from two statues holding blue glowing orbs that cast light prisms over the barrier.&nbsp; Two switches that would deactivate the orbs were below them, far below with a series of platforms and moving panels, a pit of spikes at the bottom.&nbsp; One bad move and they'd end up a shish kebab.&nbsp; Timing and working together would be key here, or they'd end up being killed or trapped here for some time.&nbsp; What they didn't realize was that both levers would have to be pulled at the same time and then they'd have to make a run for it anyway to get to the key.&nbsp; This was going to push them hard.&nbsp; Timing would have to be near perfect.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>21-02-2011, 18:11:51</strong>
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				Walking through the hallway to the next challenge Tyger chuckles as he says, “That’s the beauty of the chain. Very few people expect the chain. The key to victory is getting past your opponent’s defenses before he gets past yours and an unexpected attack is very difficult to defend against. The chain would not have worked nearly so well if you had not gotten him to focus on you and follow you up to that platform.”<br><br>Stopping just outside the entrance to the next test Tyger turns to face Andrew and says, “I don’t know what order the tests are in this could be either wisdom or courage. As for needing our weapons in the courage test, I will be surprised if it is a simply test of our courage in battle. We have already proven the courage both in the first test and in our journey to get here. Real courage is knowing fear but facing it anyway not letting the fear stop us. I would not be surprised at all if the test of courage somehow taps into the deepest part of our minds and forces us to face that which we fear the most. I don’t know about you but my greatest fear is not an enemy I can fight with my sword. It is a part of myself that I fear the most. You should think about what truly frightens you and prepare yourself to face that.” Taking a deep breath he continues, “I have done what I can to prepare to face my fear. Once you feel that you are ready I will follow you through this door.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>23-02-2011, 21:12:14</strong>
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				Nodding, Andrew thought back. If Courage was truly about facing your deepest fear, then he knew what would wait for him at that test. He was ready for it though, it was something he had seen hundreds of nights in his dreams. "Then shall we?" He opened the door, only to breath a sigh of relief. "Seems Courage will be our last test. Seems now the gods want to test our wisdom." He looked noticing the key surrounded by light. Following the beams, he noticed the two statues, one on eather side of the room.<br><br>"If I ad to guess, We have to deactivate those statues to release the key. But that's where things get tricky." He looked to the moving platforms and the two levers. He knew his age, for a human at least, would hinder him here. Still, Tyger was going to need his help here. "You seem to have the strength and speed over me, so you are going to have an easier time getting around." He wasn't sure if only one beam needed to be turned off or if both, but he knew things wouldn't be easy. "So, which statue you want to go for?" 
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>24-02-2011, 19:13:40</strong>
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				Examining the room Tyger has a brief flashback of memory as the path set before them is not unlike some of the balance training and tests he went through as part of his ninja training. His mind is already starting to choose the best path. “This is not a test of strength and speed. It is a challenge of balance, dexterity, and timing. My real advantage here is in training and experience. I have actually spent many hours training my balance in rooms much like this, without the spikes of course. If you like we could both go to the same lever. That way I could help you should your balance be thrown off. Once you are at the lever I should have little trouble reaching the other.”<br><br>Remaining silent for a moment Tyger ponders the puzzle. “If I were setting up this test for two, I would require that not only both levers be activated but that they be done simultaneously. I think it best if we approached it as if that is the case.” He then moves into the room and easily steps on to the first platform and stands casually waiting for Andrew to join him.
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Mhina</strong> on <strong>25-02-2011, 22:51:35</strong>
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				Mael listened to Midna describe her home as they explored the castle grounds. She felt excited. It was such a new experience to wander around at night, and she felt she could see everything so clearly, not like when she had been awake earlier. "Really? You must let me see your home then! I want to see it if it is so beautiful." She said, her face shining in the moonlight. "My home is beautiful as well. Maybe I can show you? Ah...but first I must save it. If it dies, there will be no more beauty." Her expression turned melancholy but she shook her head, trying to clear the grim thoughts. Things were going well. She had met a lot of new friends, and they had said they would help her. She would not fail now, not with their help. She felt sure of this. "I have never heard of the realm of twilight. The spirits never spoke of it. Do you have spirits too? Surely you must." She was very curious about this other realm. Was it a place you could walk to? Or was there some special way to get there?<br><br>She was distracted from her train of thought by the sound of someone hitting the ground, rather hard by the sounds of it. She rushed over to the crumpled heap of a man below one of the castle windows and bent down to examine him. He was much bigger than her, and powerfully built. She cocked her head to the side at his greeting, puzzled. "Hello? You are okay?"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Vergil1989</strong> on <strong>27-02-2011, 05:49:14</strong>
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				((Now we can get back to business!&nbsp; Yay!&nbsp; Ok, I'm good lol.))<br><br><strong>Midna and Mael, Castle Grounds.</strong><br><br>Midna was about to say something sarcastic again but stopped, having learned a bit from her time here on this world and about the people here when Mael got melancholy on her for a moment.&nbsp; She did silently agree this world was worth saving, but that didn't mean she had to like every little thing about it.&nbsp; The spirits she had experience with weren't exactly healthy for her to be around since they gave off far too much light when they were angered....having nearly been killed by accident when Zant provoked one of them and held her before him to take the brunt of the attack.&nbsp; Thank the gods Zelda had been reached in time or she wouldn't be here now...none of them would be to tell the truth.&nbsp; Midna owed a lot to the Princess and the current descendant.<br><br>Snapping out of her own thoughts, the imp was about to respond when the mountain man fell out of a nearby window.&nbsp; "You again?&nbsp; I guess you are connected to whatever's going on after all then.&nbsp; Heh, I guess my hunch was right about you, mountain boy.&nbsp; Mael, meet Darin.&nbsp; Darin, pleasure you could drop in on us.&nbsp; What ever brings you to my feet again?"&nbsp; She laughed, meaning no harm as she flipped once in the air and settled on Mael's shoulder for a moment.&nbsp; "So, you're here to save this world Mael, but that begs the question what you're doing here Darin."<br><br><strong>Sarah, Hyrule Castle private chamber, second floor.</strong><br><br>Sarah moaned quietly as she fell into a dream of the likes she had never had before.&nbsp; This was just downright creepy as she felt something stirring in her very soul as she tossed and turned in the bed.&nbsp; It was about the same time that Zelda had shown Tyger and Andrew the way to the Sanctuary that this was going on, but despite how short the dream would be to her, <strong>Sarah wouldn't stir for a few hours yet, about the time that they might or might not make it out alive with their prize.</strong><br><br>((She won't actually transform for quite a bit yet, just the dream was 'longer' than it seemed to her at the time.&nbsp; Still, it's cool Elf.))<br><br><em>A clearing, shrouded by the night with the moon full in the heavens high above greeted the paladin's eyes.&nbsp; Looking around, she saw nothing but green grass and the starry sky high above her.&nbsp; Feeling a cool breeze on her cheek, she realized she wasn't wearing any of her clothes or armor for that matter, but it didn't bother her as it might have before....<br><br>Before what?&nbsp; Before the rat bit her?&nbsp; Before....Tyger bit her to save her life?&nbsp; The thought gave way to many more as her eyes were inexplicably drawn to the moon above her, and she gasped as she felt a presence she had not felt before tonight.&nbsp; It was powerful and very old, but also gentle despite its strength.&nbsp; Seeing a similar beast that Tyger had become, except she was unfamiliar with the natural form of said animal, the white tiger slowly approached the woman, it's eyes matching hers perfectly except the tiger was far more feral yet intelligent.&nbsp; "What...are you?"&nbsp; The animal gave a powerful yet quiet growl in answer, and despite being unable to understand it, Sarah knew what to call the beast as she knelt by the creature's face.&nbsp; "A tiger?&nbsp; I have never heard of such a thing until recently."<br><br>The white furred animal took a step into Sarah's outreached hand and the paladin gasped as it disappeared into her, and the presence intensified many times over.&nbsp; It...was consuming her!&nbsp; Sarah clutched at her shoulders and bent at the waist, trying to get a handle on what was going on.&nbsp; How did....Tyger...live with this?!</em>&nbsp; Unaware she was doing anything in the waking world, Sarah stood on the side of her bed and shook like a leaf, on the verge of her first transformation.&nbsp; Tonight was just getting better and better it seemed....<br><br>(http://media.kickstatic.com/kickapps/images/23189/photos/PHOTO_1271071_23189_2526978_main.jpg)
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>28-02-2011, 17:19:07</strong>
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				_Andrew, the test of Wisdom-<br><br>Tyger was probally right. I would only make sense to have two statues and two levers if they were meant to be turned off at the same time. "Wait, something doesn't make sense. If the legends are right, there is only ever one hero of time, yet these challenges are designed to challenge two individuals." He looked for a moment trying to decide the best path to one of the switches.<br><br>For a human, his age might be a hindrance here, but he wasn't about to let Tyger carry him. "I should be fine I haven't spent years in the forset just to get soft." Andrew laughed a bit, taking a leap to the first platform. He waited a moment, getting a feel of the platform's movements before making his next leap. He barley made the second on, rolling a bit as he landed.<br><br>"This is going to be tougher than it looks." He waited again before making a running leap to the next platform. Even as he jumped, he knew he was going to be short. Grabbing his sword, he jammed it into the rock side before he feel, holding himself to the platform.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>01-03-2011, 18:40:22</strong>
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				“When she first brought us down here the Princess did say that only one would be chosen. I expect that these tests adapt themselves to match the times and are never the same twice. The completing of the tests is not the deciding factor of which of us will become the current champion. Something about how we work together and our own reactions to the challenges will be what the deities will use to base their decision on.” <br><br>Easily making the transition to the second platform behind Andrew Tyger says, “Don’t get too far ahead. There is no shame in needing some assistance. When I first started training with things like this I was in my prime and had spent some time as a thief. I thought I could do it, but still fell several times.” Looking down at the spikes below he continues, “Here we do not appear to have the option of falling and getting back up and starting over.”<br><br>Just as Tyger is starting the jump to join Andrew on the third platform a wave magical or spiritual energy hits him as Sara accepts the tiger spirit into her and transforms for the first time. Having already started the motion he stumbles and just barely catches the edge of the platform with his fingers. Feeling himself slipping he transforms just his fingernails into claws and digs them into the stone. After hauling himself up on to the platform he stands looking up to where he can sense Sara transforming and says quietly, “I am sorry, Sara, this is not what I wanted for you.” He shakes his head as if to clear cobwebs from his brain and takes a deep breath before making the leap to the next platform.<br><br>Standing on the fourth platform Tyger looks back at Andrew saying, “It seems that I am not infallible, perhaps we should stick together as long as possible. I may be in need of your aid before we reach the first lever.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>02-03-2011, 04:15:04</strong>
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				Dragging himself up to the third platform, Andrew took a deep breath. "You may be right. Seems this test isn't going to be easy for either of us." Standing back up, he looked ahead. Only a few more platforms before reaching the first lever. Taking a running start, he leaped, reaching the forth platform easily. He was obviously winded."You're right there, We do need to stick together. Neither of us alone would be able to best these test." Taking a deep breath. "Only two more platforms before the first switch"<br><br>Andrew was almost smiling. It had been forever since he had a good challenge. "So, the real question is, who is going after the key once we pull the switches? Something tells me those orbs won't remain shut down forever."
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Elf</strong> on <strong>02-03-2011, 08:36:52</strong>
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				Studying the room once more Tyger pauses then replies, “I suspect you’re right. The levers will probably reset themselves after a time. I think we should both go for the key. That way if one of us falters the other is already on route. Besides it looks like the path forward is beyond the key.”<br><br>Timing the movements of the platforms Tyger leaps when the distance will be the shortest. Landing easily he moves to give Andrew as much as possible to join him the moving stone, but also remain ready in case Andrew needs some assistance. “Come on, like you said there is only more after this one. Then you can catch your breath while I make my way to the other switch.”
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				Title: <strong>Re: The Legend of Zelda;  Realms of Light and Darkness</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Kiric Rand</strong> on <strong>16-03-2011, 03:48:19</strong>
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				-Andrew, the test of wisdom-<br><br>Andrew made the last leap, landing hard on the platform with the switch. His mind was already planing the route he would take to make it to the key, assuming Tyger wasn't able to make it there first. Still, those beams had to be connecting with something. He had seen some magic, but he guessed that there was mote than just the field sitting there.<br><br>"Something just doesn't add up. I've never seen magic like this. Those beams, they wouldn't just create the field, they have to be connected to something around the key for it to work like that." He looked at his bow. Maybe he could buy them a little time, though it would cost him an arrow to do so.
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