[Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.
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				Title: <strong>[Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>10-02-2007, 19:24:28</strong>
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				Hong-Kong, year 2072.<br><br>Headquaters of Proxima corporation, a spacious white building sorrounded by a row of cypress trees. Hydrogen-powered cars silently speed nearby, one of the turning to stop at the parking lot. A uniformed&nbsp; guard adjusts a machine pistol slung over his shoulder. <br><br>Proxima corporation is not large by the terms of infrastructure, but they keep everything super-secure. Proxima corporation has bussines is officialy 'research of extra-terrestial artifcats' and unnoficialy, using one of such artifacts to travel trough time.<br>They provide time travel to those willing to pay, no questions asked. All you need is to know the time and place you wish to visit and to present an obscene amount of cash.<br><br>Because time travel is dangerous, a special class of mercenaries and 'time hunters' is often sponsored by insanely rich people to conduct all kinds of missions. From hunting for artifacts and knowledge, to subtly messing with the time-stream.<br><br>White hydrogen-powered limousine stops on the parking. An elderly man in an expensive suit steps out and looks around. He reaches for a device on his wrist that's a latest generation cell-phone. He knows a 'time hunter' will meet him here. He heard she is new to this, but good. He has a mission for her.<br><br>Could she be in the nearby bar? Time hunters often hang out at the 'Cafe Plastique' next to the corporation building.
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>10-02-2007, 20:24:12</strong>
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				Inside the Cafe Platstigue Anna Mackenzie checked her messages, a simple process of tapping the earpeice of her Roldem 400, then quickly skiped through the headlines, stock prices, scores of the latest Jai Alai match...&nbsp; nothing to catch her attention.&nbsp; Nor were there any messages.&nbsp; Good.&nbsp; That meant no change in plans.&nbsp; She hated last minute changes. <br><br>She sat at the bar drinking an electric blue martini - they were all the rage these days, the sparks actually flickering across the surface of the drink - trying not to be impatient.&nbsp; She was new to this field, and this contact was important to her.&nbsp; Time check...&nbsp; she should be receiving the call soon.&nbsp; Good.&nbsp; The cafe wasn't really to her taste.&nbsp; Too garish, all neon and chrome, and the music... Electro-jungle kabuki was all the rage these days, but she prefered something less... busy.&nbsp; At least they had it turned down to a reasonable volume.&nbsp; She took another sip.&nbsp; At least the drinks were good and no one was trying to hit on her.&nbsp; Another plus, in her book.&nbsp; This was business, after all.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>10-02-2007, 20:34:53</strong>
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				The quiet signal of an incoming conversation sounded in the Roldem 400.<br>"Miss McKenzie?"<br>The voice would sound as soon as she and if she responded.<br>"Markus Becker. I am here and I've bought all the information about the job I have for you. I am now sitting at table nine, the one as away from the music as possible. And one more thing. Your mission starts in *exactly* fifty three minutes from now on. You have only that time to prepare yourself, and that's because the matter needs to be kept secret and I could not risk you telling anyone what you were hired to do."
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>10-02-2007, 21:23:37</strong>
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				Anna smiled, as she responded, glancing over at the table at the older gentleman, dressed so impeccably.&nbsp; He'd been handsome in his youth, that much was apparent... she pushed that thought away, pushing her half finished drink aside.&nbsp; Pleasure time was over.&nbsp; This was business.&nbsp; She slipped off the stool, and walked across the room, her sensible heels clicking on the chromian floor tiles.&nbsp; She was not an imposing woman... even in heels, she stood only 5'4"&nbsp; tall.&nbsp; Asian features, a petite frame.&nbsp; Many might dismiss her as frail, even.&nbsp; But under her neat business suit, lay an athletes body.&nbsp; Lean, limber and strong.&nbsp; At 24, already a black belt in kung fu and Tai chi, as well as an expert marksman, she was no one to be messed with.<br><br>She settled herself on a chair facing her contact, smiling pleasantly, and offering him her hand.&nbsp; "Ms. Mackenzie.&nbsp; It is an honor, Mr. Becker.&nbsp; Now, to business, Sir.&nbsp; I promise not to disappoint you."
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>10-02-2007, 21:46:02</strong>
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				He gave her a nod, but wouldn't return the greeting. The man was quite nervous about the matter and impatient. Nontheless, he smiled when she sat before him, admiring her presence and the confident presentation.<br><br>"Miss McKenzie, I wouldn't hire you if you'd be anything less. This mission will require both fast timing and extreme caution."<br><br>He pulled out a few clipped together papers from his coat.<br><br>"You have a trip booked to Sumeria, three thousand bc. The spatial coordinates of your arrival will be as close as possible to a city known to archeologists as 'Nippur'."<br><br>On the papers he given her, there were finely drawn plans of the city and more detailed plans of a ruler's palace. The person making the maps scrawled notes on them, pointing to 'suspected secret passages' and places that are 'not sure because the present time ruins were too damaged'. On the last piece of paper, there was a pencil drawing of what looked like a stone sculpture. It was a sculpture of a man holding a club in his hand.<br><br>"This is the god Enki. Or more precisely, his statue. It is made of topaz, a bright yellow stone as you should know. It is somewhere in the palace, but there is no telling where."<br><br>The man straightened up and looked in her eyes, waiting at her reaction.<br><br>"You will have two days to get the statue and come back to the place where the time-portal waits for you. In a day from when you arrive, a warlord will sack the city and throw a huge party in the castle, publically humilitating the captive king. The next day, he will be drunk and smash the statue. You have to save the statue and get it back to me. That is your task.<br>And oh yes... I can now reveal that I work for the Pan-American consortium of ancient culture. We seek the statue for research only. I was warned that private collectors might also be seeking the same statue and you are not responsible for the fate of... other hunters you meet. I leave handling such matters to you."<br><br>"Now, you've got fifty minutes before reporting to lab 1 in the Proxima building. I bid you farewell and wish luck."
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>11-02-2007, 18:04:28</strong>
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				She ignored the snub of her hand, writing it off to different customs for different people.&nbsp; She was a professional, and wouldn't allow it to color her judgement .&nbsp; Looking over the plans carefully, memorizing them as best she could.&nbsp; It was never wise to rely on written instructions she'd been instructed by the seasoned pros she talked to.&nbsp; She noted the secret passage and the unclear areas, then paid particular attention to the drawing of the statue.&nbsp; It wouldn't do to go all the way back and then return with the wrong statue.<br><br>"This all seems cut and dried, Mr. Becker.&nbsp; I'm confident that in two days time you'll be holding Enki in you hands, have no fear."&nbsp; She checked the time, then stood, this time not offering to shake his hand.&nbsp; "If i've only 50 minutes to prepare, I'd best be on my way.&nbsp; It's a a pleasure doing business with you."&nbsp; She gave him a quick, professional smile, then turned on her heel.&nbsp; <br><br>She had very little time to ready herself.&nbsp; Best make the best of it.&nbsp; Fortunately, she'd brought most of her gear with her... it was in her little one person magni-car.&nbsp; Plenty of time to get ready and then make it to the lab.&nbsp; Fortunatly, she knew the techs would handle any costuming for her, depending upon whether or not they planned to 'set her down' in an inhabited portion of the city or not.&nbsp; &nbsp;She felt giddy with excitment... her first job!<br><br>...<br><br>She made it to the Proxima building with plenty of time to spare.&nbsp; Gone was the Roldem 400 and her casual business suit.&nbsp; She wore a black body suit with several hidden pockets.&nbsp; She'd be far far away from any gps system, so she carried a compass with her as well as a small taser, just in case, heeding Beckers warning of rival agents.&nbsp; She'd considered and discared several other items... the mission seem straight forward enough that she wouldn't need to be heavily equipped.&nbsp; <br><br>She'd not had anytime to look up the time period, but she figured she'd be briefed on what she needed to know, and she did have a basic understanding of the era.&nbsp; This should be easy.&nbsp; And fun.&nbsp; By the time she reached the lab, she was smiling.&nbsp; &nbsp; 
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>11-02-2007, 19:28:42</strong>
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				The lab was a large and brightly lit hall. Technicans in white coats droned over machinery and talked to each other with hushed tones. The time portal itself was a simple metal pad, but it was connected to a few tons of electronic machinery. There also was a steel box that was supposed to hold the alien relic bought from space.<br><br>A dark-skinned woman in glasses approached Anna when she arrived.<br>"Miss McKenzie, we are setting up everything for you. Please take a moment and take the necessary vaccinations for diseases you might encounter."<br>She handed her a set of three little plastic syringes.<br>"And of course, you'll need to remove your clothes and everything else. There's a screen there..."<br>She pointed.<br>"You do know that no technical device can be carried over the portal? Mr. Becker asked to prepare a choice of appropriate clothing and reconstructed items. There's even a sword and a sack of coins."<br><br>Then a quiet laughter erupted behind their backs. A tall, slender dark haired man in an expensive bussines suit was grimacing at Anna with amusement.<br>"Greetings, what is your name miss? It seems the lab is having two blast-offs one after another. I'm launching in two hours from now on, to Sumeria."<br>He grinned confidently and checked his watch.<br>"You? Oh, unless you need to keep a secret and don't tell anyone..."<br>The man sent her a friendly, if superior look that also betrayed some interest...
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>12-02-2007, 19:57:07</strong>
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				Handing over her compass, with an embarrassed shrug, she was glad she hadn't tried to bring in anything more advanced.&nbsp; She'd known the rules, of course, but bending rules wasn't something she was loathe to do... still, better go by the book on her first trip.&nbsp; she paused before stepping behind the screen, quirking a single eyebrow at the handsome man who shared the room.<br><br>"Sumeria, hmm?&nbsp; Perhaps we'll run into each other there.&nbsp; And it's Ms.... Ms Mackenzie.&nbsp; First trip as well?"&nbsp; No reason not to be friendly... beside, she seriously doubted she'd see him again.&nbsp; What were the odds of being sent to the very same place and date, even if the country was the same.<br><br>"And you would have a name as well, I would hope...?"&nbsp; Already, she was stripping off her clothing, changing into what she'd been given by the tech.&nbsp; She doubted she would have much use for the sword, of course, but the coins would come in handy.&nbsp; Once she was changed, she stepped back out, excitment claiming her eyes.&nbsp; She was less then 30 minutes away from her first real adventure!
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>12-02-2007, 20:22:56</strong>
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				"It would be a shame to see such a pretty woman to end up at the max-sec prison for smuggling a compass, dear Ms Mackenzie"<br><br>He smiled coyly to her, looking right into her eyes.<br><br>"I am Richard Faust. Even if we haven't met, you would hear about me some time."<br><br>Richard would wait at Anna to emerge from behind the screen, instantly assesing her new looks and smiling even more confidently. She could choose from a selection of one-piece gowns, dresses and tunics, as well as few pairs of sandals.<br><br>"I would really hate to spoil your day, but it looks like you are heading to ancient Sumeria and it's about the Enki statuette, right? Since I am tasked with acquiring that statuette, there's no way I can let you have it. But say what..."<br><br>He smirked a little and snapped his fingers.<br><br>"You actually have two hours of advantage over me. You stand no chance anyway, but how about I make it up to you and take you to the best restaurant in Hong Kong after we are both back from Sumeria? I can even give you a few pointers when we are in place, provided you promise not to try to snatch the stattuete..."<br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>14-02-2007, 17:40:16</strong>
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				She'd chosen the tunic, having decided that the gowns and dresses would limit her movement a little too much in case she had to work fast.&nbsp; It fit her perfectly, as did the sandals.&nbsp; Authentic looking as well, at least to her admittedly untrained eye...<br><br>She met Faust's eyes, her gaze steady, not giving away anything, or at least she hoped... he was handsome, his smile charming, she thought, taking a moment to look over the rest of him as well... definately good looking.&nbsp; As he mentioned the statue, she started in surprize, her eyes meeting his once again...<br><br>"How did you know?"&nbsp; She frowned.&nbsp; Her first job and she had competition?&nbsp; From an experienced traveller?&nbsp; Still... as he said, she had the jump on him.&nbsp; She'd have to work fast and take advantage of it.&nbsp; He was so sure of himself.&nbsp; She smiled.&nbsp; Throwing that back in his face would feel good.<br><br>"Dinner would be lovely, Mr. Faust.&nbsp; And I'm sure any advice you can give me would be helpful.&nbsp; As far as 'snatching' the statuette, however, I'm going to have to ask you the same courtesy, seeing as how I'll be the one bringing it back."&nbsp; She gave him a saucy grin and a wink, suddenly feeling playful.&nbsp; <em>bring it on, handsome.&nbsp; Free dinner and bragging rights.&nbsp; This should be fun.</em>
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>14-02-2007, 19:22:36</strong>
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				Given such a response, Richard smiled with superior confidence and a little amusement.<br><br>"I appreciate that you are so ambitious. But I'm not going to let you win, even if it would be a pleasure to see such a beautiful one in a moment of her triumph."<br><br>He folded his arms over chest and grinned at her.<br><br>"You've got an hour to acclimatize yourself with Nippur and it's sorroundings. You can try your best, honey. But if you try to compete with me, you're in way over your head."<br><br>Richard stood and ran his gaze all over Anna's figure, from head to toe and back. He didn't hide that Anna in a soft tunic is a pleasing sight for him.<br><br>A moment later, the fair-skinned sciencest approached and prodded Anna on the shoulder.<br><br>"Please step up to the chamber, miss. The portal will materialize in..."<br><br>She gave a quick look at her digital watch.<br><br>"Better get ready."
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>16-02-2007, 07:20:21</strong>
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				Anna snorted at that.&nbsp; "<em>Let</em> me win?&nbsp; Please.&nbsp; If I come out on top, it's because i'm better then you are.&nbsp; I'm not asking for any breaks.&nbsp; You think you're better then me?&nbsp; Then prove it."&nbsp; She gave Faust a mischevious grin, and a little flip of the tunic to egg him on.&nbsp; Sure, it wasn't exactly professional, but if he wanted to leer at her, then let him leer.&nbsp; &nbsp;Two could play at this game.&nbsp; She gave him a very careful once over, followed by a wink.&nbsp; &nbsp;<br><br><em>Probably thinks i'm just another pretty face.&nbsp; I'll show him.</em>&nbsp; She was going to show him a thing or two.<br><br>"See you in Nippur, Richard... or would you prefer Dick?" She grinned, stepping into the Chamber.&nbsp; "Good luck."<br>Nodding to the tech, she prepared herself mentally for the jump. <br><br>
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>16-02-2007, 20:35:24</strong>
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				Faust looked at Anna's legs for a moment and would not hide it. But when she was about to walk into the chamber, he gazed back in her eyes and grinned. He said nothing more to her, but his look suggested he is more than happy to take such a challenge.<br><br>The tech's were already busy at work at their machinery. Even in the age of wrist-watch super computers, time travel required a whole room of precise apparature. A light appeared over the metal pad, then a fine mist began gathering around it. When Anna stood on it, she would feel that the mist is very cold.<br><br>"Remember to mark the location you arrive in somehow!"<br><br>The dark-skinned tech called to her.<br><br>"In two days, you need to be there. Remember!"<br><br>Eventually, she would feel a very strange pull, a pull reaching to the very depths of her body, yet pulling in no direction she could perceive. It was just a strange moment in which she felt she is moving...<br><br>And soon she would materialize amongst clouds of the strange mist, under the scorching sun of middle east. There would be nothing more than a dry landscape, dotted with bushes and lonely trees. On the horizon, there were lines of jagged mountains and the silhouetto of a large stone city over a river.
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>20-02-2007, 00:18:49</strong>
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				Anna looked around, smiling at the sight.&nbsp; She knew she should be acting professional, but here, with no one to see it... she turned around, hands in the air, doing a little celebratory dance before getting down to business.&nbsp; After all, she only had 2 hour head start on Faust and, despite her words, she knew he was more experienced then she... no time to waste at all.&nbsp; <br><br>First things first.&nbsp; She went over to a near by tree and broke off two small branches, laying then crosswise on the spot she 'landed'.&nbsp; Not only would it mark her location, but, even if the marker was moved, she could locate the tree from it's freshly torn bark.&nbsp; Wiping her brow, unused to the searing heat the poured down on her, she then set her sights for the city.&nbsp; Looking up at the sun, she noted her general direction from Nippur before setting out at a brisk walk for the city of stone.&nbsp; First thing she'd do was find a public fountain.&nbsp; It wouldn't be wise to risk dehydration if the climate was going to be this harsh.
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>20-02-2007, 00:52:10</strong>
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				Even though the city was in her sights, the walk to it was not as short as it seemed. Anna would need to march quite a lot under the hot sun before she finally approached the gates. The stone city and it's sorroundings were pulsing with life. Men herded cattle towards the river, women carried baskets of herbs and fruit, camels and horses called at each other from merchant's corrals. Before Anna would even reach the watering hole, she'd see a lot of tents, mats and stalls belonging to merchants and tradesmen of ancient Sumeria. They grain, freshly baked bread, clay jars, sour smelling wine, dried meat...<br>As well as beads, necklaces, knives, pouches, bolts of cloth, golden jewelry and naked young adults standing sadly with tied hands and feet.<br><br>Very many heads turned to look at Anna. She didn't seem to fit in, people were eyeing her with distrust, some of them gazed at the direction she walked from. Still, everyone was busy with their labours and trades, so no one talked to her. Finally she reached the watering hole. It wasn't even a fountain, just a large pond at the end of a river's branch, secured with rocks and equipped with a bucket on a long pole. There was a bustle of herders and townspeople around it, watched carefully by a pair of huge bearded men holding bronze-tipped spears.<br><br>Now Anna could realize that even if she was schooled in the ancient Sumerian dialect, understanding the rough accents of fast talking locals would prove difficult. From a scholarly perspective, most of the locals knew their own language very bad.
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>22-02-2007, 09:35:56</strong>
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				Carefully, Anna approached the cities outlaying area.&nbsp; Although she'd known what to expect, actually experiencing it was so very different... the sights and scents and sounds... so real.&nbsp; She almost laughed at that.&nbsp; Well, they were real after all.&nbsp; Still... she mentally kicked herself.&nbsp; It would be so easy to get lost in just being 'a tourist' here.&nbsp; She had a job to do and there was a time limit on her.&nbsp; Some other time she could come just to explore.<br><br>She took notice of the looks she was being given.&nbsp; An obvious outsider.&nbsp; Thankfully, no one seemed inclined to do more then give her strange stares.&nbsp; Approaching the pool, she knelt, cupping her hands in the water and drinking her fill in what appeared to be a clean section of the river.&nbsp; Thirst slaked, hands on her thighs, she looked around her, listening to the people speak.&nbsp; She was only able to take in maybe one in twenty words, their accents were so rough. Besides, she wasn't exactly schooled in ancient Sumerian.&nbsp; What to do next.&nbsp; She closed her eyes, picturing the map of the city and the location of the hidden passage way...<br><br>Through the city gates.&nbsp; That was the way.&nbsp; She hoped that she wouldn't be stopped... perhaps it would be wise to 'join' a party of merchents entering the city.&nbsp; She looked about, hoping to find a likely group.&nbsp; Once inside she could break off and find her way.&nbsp; &nbsp;Of that, she was certain.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>22-02-2007, 19:21:45</strong>
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				The gates were huge, assembled from rough blocks that likely needed a great effort to move. Guarded by large and muscular men with spears and shields of shining bronze, they led into the multitude streets and paths between the stone buildings.<br><br>The guards were checking every single person trying to enter. Anna could see them gesturing threateningly at beggars and poor looking travellers if only they approached too close. At one moment, a shouting match erupted between one group of men and the guards.<br><br>"We seek safety from the army that is coming! We will be killed when <em>Akkab</em> comes here with his men! They kill all they meet!"<br><br>The very mention of the coming invaders made many other pople rise up and listen, looking at the guards with anger.<br><br>"You can't go in. Only those who bring riches and possesions with them can go inside, if they give half of what they have to the king. Rest of you can flee to the desert. You have nothing worth looting from you."<br><br>Indeed, the guards parted their way to let in a fat, bearded merchant, his equally plump wife and a group of servants leading pack mules. At the same time, a man in rags was denied entry, until he gave the guard a sack of coins.
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>26-02-2007, 09:37:37</strong>
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				Anna watched the exchange with great curiousity, thankful that she had been armed with currency particular to this region.&nbsp; Bribes were easy enough.&nbsp; She noted, or rather guessed, at the amount the guard had been given, not wanting to waste what might be precious coins.&nbsp; She wondered at this Akkab fellow.&nbsp; Perhaps he was the reason she'd been given a deadline?&nbsp; She wished she'd had more time to prepare, to ready up on the history of the time, but as it was, she'd barely had enough time to get herself disguised and through the gate.&nbsp; Perhaps next time would be different.<br><br>Well, nothing ventured, nothing gained, she thought, walking up to the great gate, seeking out the guard that the ragged man had bribed... suddenly struck by the idea that he looked to poor to be trading with coins.&nbsp; She tried to get a better look at him, even as she attempted to step past the guard, ready with her bribe in case he objected.
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				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>28-02-2007, 20:21:01</strong>
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				The guard immidietally blocked her way, tightly gripping his spear.<br>"Who are you? Do you belong to someone inside? Are you a wife or a hired harlot?"<br>His voice had a rough accent that made him even harder to understand for Anna.<br><br>The man in rags that got inside must have had coins, despite his poor looks, as the guard was still holding a silver piece in his hand. Babylonian coins were rough and uneven around the edges, with only simple etchings on them.<br><br>"You look like a foreigner, woman... You look like a spy from the warlord Akkab... Better speak up!"
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				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>02-03-2007, 08:11:58</strong>
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				Anna gave the guard a friendly smile accompanied by a wink and several silver coins.&nbsp; She tried to match his accent, knowing that she couldn't hide the fact that she wasn't from around here.&nbsp; Hopefully his greed matched with her coins would get her through.<br><br>"I am, as you say, a simple harlot come to ply my wares to any interested... perhaps, if you are kind, when you are free from guard duty, I can prove my skills?"<br><br>She knew she was taking a chance, but she didn't dare waste too much time getting into the city.&nbsp; Faust would be here soon.&nbsp; She glanced up at the sun.&nbsp; Too sun.&nbsp; Hopefully he would have as much trouble entering as she seemed to be.
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				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>05-03-2007, 20:05:26</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The guard would not even try to hide his distrust, but he took the coins nontheless. When Anna said she is a harlot, he grabbed her by the arm with much force.<br>"You have the looks of a harlot, but I don't trust you. You could betray us for Akkab's money. I won't let you in."<br>He sneered at her and took the handful of coins he managed to take from her.<br>"You're not from here, you don't look like someone who crossed the desert just to sell her body... You are no less than a spy."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>09-03-2007, 17:52:05</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Anna thought fast... she had several options, none of which she liked... she could try to overpower the guy... oh, sure, he was bigger then her, but she was confident she could take him.&nbsp; She doubted whether martial arts had even been invented this far back in time... thing was, it would alert the others and then there would go her cover.&nbsp; She'd end up on the run or captured or worse...&nbsp; And if she just turned and ran, they would think that proof of her guilt and give chase... Or...<br><br>She really didn't like her other option, but it was the better of the two, at least as far as her mission was concerned... she took a deep breath, smiled, and batted her eye lashes at the guard...<br>"What would it take to convince you that I am as I say, an honest harlot simply looking for a means to make a living?&nbsp; Have you ever had your cock sucked?&nbsp; Would you enjoy that?"&nbsp; she managed not to make a face, not relishing the act, but if it was the only way in, she would take it, no matter how much she didn't like it.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>17-03-2007, 01:40:29</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				At this proposition, the guardian of the gate gasped a little and his eyes sparked. He was visibly excited by the proposition, but still shook his head.<br>"No, you will not get me easily. You might be both harlot and spy at once."<br>He raised his spear and threateningly pointed it at Anna and at her chest. But her sexual offer seemed to have really hit the bulls-eye and the guard gasped again, shamelessly looking at her breast.<br>"Listen harlot..."<br>He hissed.<br>"You can come with me and I will take care of you during the siege. Good? I take care of you and nothing bad will happen to you inside. But I will not let you in until my shift is done. I want you to go and bring a jug of wine for us, from the merchants. And you will assist me in my bath..."<br>The guard was licking his lips in excitement.<br>"And if you will be good, I will give you part of my reward for fighting the raiders army!"
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>22-03-2007, 08:34:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Anna batted her lashes as the guard for good measure, adding a secuctive smile to the mix.&nbsp; She just needed to get inside the gates and then she could lose the big oaf.&nbsp; <br><br>"After your shift is over?&nbsp; When is that?"&nbsp; she asked, adding a put for good measure.&nbsp; Adding to herself that when his shift <em>was</em> over, all he'd get for his troubles was a knee in the groin.&nbsp; She sighed, then, looking over towards the merchants.&nbsp; Get him drunk first, then he'd be easier to handle... he might even be a good source of information.&nbsp; Only one way to find out.&nbsp; <br><br>She headed towards the merchants, concentrating on keeping her hips swaying sexily for his benefit, hoping to encourage him to end his shift a bit sooner then intended.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>23-03-2007, 22:04:51</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				"When the sun is half behind the tallest tower, then my shift is done."The guard flexed his impressive biceps in excitement and grinned with all of his teeth ."Now bring wine... Pick a jug of sweet, red wine... And I will make sure you will also be sweet tonight..."<br>He was still staring at her when she gone and seeing her seductive movement he laughed cheerfully.<br><br>The wine merchant was not far away, a short walk trough the dry sands, in a small tent. He was a dark skinned man with head wrapped in a silken turban. When Anna came, he was tasting wine from one of his many clay jugs, sipping it with a pewter cup.<br><br>"Are you a servant sent for wine? Or who are you?"<br><br>He blinked at her a little suspiciously.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>28-03-2007, 18:13:58</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Anna managed to keep a scowl off her face at the merchants words, but just barely.&nbsp; She was steadily growing impatient.&nbsp; This was taking far longer then she had anticipated.&nbsp; Menatally, she promised to leave the guard at the gate something extra to remember her by.&nbsp; Shoving his sword up his ass came to mind.&nbsp; Lecherous prick.<br><br>She gave the merchant a meek look, on that she had to struggle with, her thoughts far from meek.<br><br>"Please sir, I was sent to by the guards at the gate for wine.&nbsp; They said that your vintages are quite wonderous and they wish to celebrate this evening after their shift is over."&nbsp; she added another kick to the guards genitals to her tally of punishments as she smiled at ther merchant, assuming a shy manner, her eyes lowered.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>30-03-2007, 15:43:17</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				The merchant rubbed his bushy beard and murmured.<br>"The guards celebrate? They are going to be fighting with that scoundrel warlord very soon, they are stupid to drink themselves into stupor now."<br>He nontheless bought a large clay jug to Anna. It was bigger than her head and heavy with the the strong smelling wine inside.<br>"Pay me a silver piece."<br>He demanded.<br><br>The same time, a commotion spread amongst the merchants nearby.<br>"They saw him coming! An army is coming and they kill all those that cross their path. Akkab is not farther than the closest oasis and resting his horses before they attack!"<br>And that call was making many merchants panic and fearfully pack their possesions. Some headed inside the walls, others just prepared their mules and camels to flee trough the desert.<br><br>The wine merchant however, did not join the panic and sternly demanded his payment.<br>"Foolish cowards." He even remarked.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>06-04-2007, 18:12:19</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hearing the shouts and wanting to hurry this along, Anna made no argument and paid the man in silver.&nbsp; To be quite honest, she agreed with his accessment on the guards foolishness, although that may have been on behalf of her growing frustation on being stuck outside the walls when her target was within... <br><br>She heard the commotion as well, spurring her on... she paused for a moment, then, and smiled... if their truly was an army coming, the guards would soon be too busy to stop one lowly 'harlot' from sneaking in... she was hoping that the mob outside would panic and seek entrance to saftey within the city.&nbsp; It should be easy enough to blend in among them and slip past the gates.<br><br>With that thought in mind, she tried to join the crowd that was headed into the city, wine jug in hand, just in case her gambit failed.
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>09-04-2007, 01:39:18</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				A jug full of wine weighted quite a lot, but it was just a short walk. Still, Anna had to watch out lest someone tripped her...<br>The guards at the gates were turning away many of the panicking people, letting only the rich and influential to seek safety of the walls.<br>"You are just craftsman, you don't go in."<br>"Turn away or pay in silver for the protection, foreigner."<br>Anna also was about to be stopped, but the guard that was waiting for her intervened.<br>"She's my friend, go inside..."<br>He sent her a nervous look, not even having time to act lecherous.<br>"And we close the gate!"<br><br>Anna was inside when a group of half-naked men were pulling thick ropes to close the gates to the city. The gates were wooden, but there were huge stone blocks dragged behind to block them.<br><br>"They are coming!"<br><br>Outside, there was even more shouting. From far away, a cloud of dust rised on the horizon.<br><br>Anna's 'friendly' guard looked her over. First he looked at the jug, then unashamedly groped Anna on her shoulder and felt how soft her skin is.<br><br>"My house is at the end of the street of sandstone houses. It is the one where ostrich feathers hang from above the door. You're going to go there and wait."
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Cherri Tart</strong> on <strong>15-04-2007, 17:08:54</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				<em>Yeah, right.&nbsp; I am going to go there and wait.&nbsp; In your dreams.</em>&nbsp; she thought.&nbsp; Still, best to keep up appearences.&nbsp; She did her best to appear meek, and bowed her head in what she hoped was an acceptable imitation of subservience.<br><br>"Yes, sir.&nbsp; I will make it worth your while, sir.&nbsp; That i promise."<br><br>Already, however, plans spun in her head.&nbsp; With the horde quickly approaching all would be chaos.&nbsp; It should be easy to get lost in the city and make her way to the secret entrance and to her goal.&nbsp; With that in mind, she began worming her way through the crowd, heading in the direction of the guards home, in case he was watching her.&nbsp; Once there, she put down the jug of wine and quickly blended in with the crowd, making a bee line for the destination that she had memorized from the map, thankful that her mission was once again underway. 
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			<dt class="postheader">
				Title: <strong>Re: [Cherri Tart and Celestial] Ride trough time! episode 1.</strong><br>
				Post by: <strong>Celestial Goblin</strong> on <strong>15-04-2007, 21:13:47</strong>
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			<dd class="postbody">
				Hot summer sun blazed down at the city that itself was hot with anticipation of the coming battle. The tension was almost tangible.<br><br>Anna made her way between the bulky stone walls of the town houses. She passed trough a crowded marketplace where more guards were gathering from the nearby barracks. One of the bearded men gave Anna a passing look, but didn't stop her.<br><br>She found her way before the palace. Royal palace of Nippur was a collosal building, splendorous with marble columns, mutliple towers and balconies. It's walls were decorated with engraved bronze plates and stone sculptures. Very few guards were on the balconies, most were running to man the walls against the invaders.<br><br>An exotic sight was that by the entrance to the castle, two women were chained in a uncomfortable kneeling position, displayed on a wooden platform. They seemed not to pay much attention to happenings around them.
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