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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 0:49:57 GMT -5
*Sage addressed her crew openly. She told them of the change of events, and the new plan. The men would volunteer for battel, seeing as it wasn't mere humans they were up against anymore. She wouldn't blame any one of them for wanting to back out now. There were several other options she had for theos who cose not to fight.
She was compleatly open and honest abut everything Izzy had told her. She hid nothing of the risk form her men. Surprisingly, not one backed down. She was shocked at what loyalty she had earned from them in their short time at sea.
Once again she warned them of the prospect of staying alive, let alone winning. One man put it best when he spoke up.*
"We may not be very good, but you adn miss Izzy trained us well. You both have our eternal loyalty,a dn Corrigon is our country, we will save the remaining princess and your crew. OUr lives are better spent fighting for our country if there a chance they cna be rescued, then turning tail!"
*Sage was almost moved to tears at the agreeing cheers this speech received.*
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 0:52:34 GMT -5
Izzy gave a hidden smile at the man who spoke. He had been the meekest of all them nad she worried the most about him. Now her worries were pushed aside.
Standing straighter, she looked in the direction they were sailing. She had to contact her sister and report what she had learned.
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 1:11:55 GMT -5
::A hand reached out and silently pulled Izzy inot the dark room beyond. The girl struggled for a bit before realizeing her captor was too strong. Only then was she released adn a small light appeared. The face it revealed was that of the Goddess Alexia.::
"Shhh. You wanted to contace Zumi? Well yur personal messenger is here."
::The goddess said.::
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 1:17:40 GMT -5
Izzy tried to struggle but found the hold too strong but the arms quite small for such strength. Her eyes widened and reflexive panic grsped her but soon she found herself facing that Alexia woman!
Izzy tried to keep her face as polite as possible, but it was hard. Why was her sister so much better at faking things than she was?!
She opened and closed her mouth several times and fought for words that wouldn't get her crisped on the spot. "Uh...well, er...thank you...I suppose..." she drawled out fighting to not seem put offish. She really didn't want to die here and now, but there was something about sending a message through this woman rather than through blood alchemy that she didn't like one bit.
"What do I have to do?"
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 1:26:08 GMT -5
"Absoulty nothing. Sage and Zumi are friends of mine, and as Zumi's little sister, and the fact that she told me to keep an eye on you seeing as she assumed you'd try to undermind Sage, I'm here to help her. She wants to keep up dated and if you want to up date her, I'm here."
::Alexia peered at her.::
"You don't trust me, I see. Many don't I like it that way. But in matters such as this, I will swear by any oath, or however else you want that your sister will have you message, honestly, and directly exact mere seconds after I leave your sight."
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 1:31:31 GMT -5
"Yeah, yeah, I know Aki trusts you, that doesn't mean I have to, but because this is going to her and it would be rude to refuse, I will entrust my information to you."
She took in a deep breath. She would just have to trust that this thing could remember what she would say word for word. She knew Alexia could do it, but still it didn't sit well with her.
She related the recent events and added on the new information of the Laymeirds. Then she said that she hoped that everyone was doing fine back home and she had heard of the King's death. She promised to come home for a good long while after this was all over.
Her face was screwed into an odd position. She didn't like saying such personal things to Alexia, but this was exactly what she was going to send to her sister, so that was what she would say.
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 1:39:06 GMT -5
::Alexia smirked when Izzy had finished.::
"Wait here, i'll be back with her reply."
::Alexia was gone in a pillar of swirling black flames. Ten minuets later she returned. And gave her Zumi's reply word for word. Shortened it came to...::
"Glad you're safe. You can Trust lexi with your live, plese don't worry about her. Thank you for the information. Please be careful! Do as Sage says, or at least don't rebel compleatly. Look forward to your safe return."
::Alexia smiled preening herself. She didn't like this girls attitude, but she didn't want her to feel that she couldn't call on her for help if she needed it, so she asked Zumi to say something.::
"Anything else you'd liek to say to her?"
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 1:44:20 GMT -5
Izzy grinned despite her missgivings. "First let me disclaimer myself. This isn't directed at you, but at her."
Bowing slightly, she stuck her tongue out and lifted down her left eyelid with a finger making a nyah noise. Standing back up, she gave Alexia an even smile. It was odd how fast she was gorwing on her. "Thank you. You don't really have to pass that one on to her. Now I have to go prepare for our doom."
Giving a small wave as she walked away, she said, "Someday I'll be used to you, just not right now. Let me get rid of the Laymeirids first."
Then she was out of the room and down the hallway.
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 1:53:53 GMT -5
::Alexia cackeled as she once more went to seek out Zumi. She found her, as she had before, in her study.::
"Hello highness."
::alexia said entering the same way as usual, her toweing pillar of swirling black flames.::
"I bring a mesage for you from Izzy."
::Alexia then proceeded to bow slightly, stick her tongue out and pull down her left eyelid with her middle finger making a nyah noise.::
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 1:58:12 GMT -5
Zumi looked up from where she had been watching her son sleep, lost deep in her own thoughts as Alexia appeared. Listening intently and fearing the worst, she gave Alexia a blank stare at the gesture.
She stared at her silently for the longest time and then she snorted which soon turned into laughter. "She - She got you to do that?"
The queen laughed freely and then turned sparkling eyes to Alexia. "Ah, clever you pair are. Once she trusts you, everything will become more fun."
Gaining composure, she said, "I think I'll let her contact me again. She has many things to prepare and many a difficult task ahead of her."
Turning away, she felt Alexia about to leave and then she said in a conversational tone, "She always uses her pointer finger. I'm the one that uses the middle finger if you must know."
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 2:01:54 GMT -5
::Alexia laughed::
"I'm sorry I...forgot...."
::She did the gesture a second time allowing for hte index finger this time.::
"You see, I too use the middle, as well as Sage and several otehr poeple I know. As for her getting me to do that, I probably would have eventually just for the hell of it anywyas, you know, bring some cheer to you all."
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 2:06:03 GMT -5
Zumi looked at her confusedly. "Oh I thought you did that originally for that purpose, otherwise I would have said nothing. I don't like pointing out mistakes like that."
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 11:26:05 GMT -5
::Alexia rolled her eyes.::
"I'll be going now then Zumi. If you need anything you know how to call."
::With that, Alexia took her leave.::
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Post by zumi on Jun 7, 2006 16:20:50 GMT -5
She could see that woman every time she closed her eyes. Brooding on the deck, Izzy wore a deep frown as she watched them sail towards many of their doom.
Gritting her teeth, she bit her thumb until it bled, yet she didn't seem to notice. She was perched up on a barrell, curled up almost into a ball, yet she was prepared to jump from that psoition within seconds. Her guard was at its peak, any threat to be dealt with immediatly.
Only a bit farther and we will reuinite... She thought bitterly. No it wasnt' a rival, sibling, or master she was thinking of but a lowly pesant girl who turned out to be more than she seemed.
I HATE BAGGAGE! her mind screamed and she seemed to wither on the spot. The girl was at the end of this, though she knew that the girl and the Laymeirids were unrelated.
That is so the last time I ever teach a cute little thing to defend herself. Definitly the last! Izzy grouched and stared out at the water darkly.
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Post by The Goddess Alexia on Jun 7, 2006 23:52:08 GMT -5
*Sage was spending her time going over particulars with her men. And personaly talking to thoes who needed to talk...about fears...desires....things of that sort. The men were scared and jsut needed someone to listen. She felt bad she couldn't hear them all. Then very suddenly Izzy came to her mind.
After a while she was able to leav eher men comforted nad search for Izzy, whos he found in the fetal postion on a barrel, thumb in her mouth.*
"Hey." She said softly. "Whats up?"
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