Chains of Dragons (No LSU's)

[Mew Master]

Fianlly... things are moving on....

Wamiyazen Denisu
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Talon walked back from talking to the Kyra-Muknäs and came towards us. "The Kyra inform me that they will be ready to leave tomorrow at dawn."

"But why should we leave so soon, what about your city?" I asked.

"There is something you all should know," Talon replied. "This city was built upon the hardships that our ancestors had to endure, this, this may seem devastating to you, in fact it is devastating, but we can endure just as our ancestors did so many years ago."

"We will work through this." He turned towards us. "But you must all get some rest, I will spare what Healers I can so retire to the Temple and rest."

"But, shouldn't we at least help out the recovery?" Chamel asked.

"You all have helped enough, now it is our turn to return the favor, now, my private guard shall escort you to the Temple and if you require anything, ask them."

Three Saurian guards walked up to us, one of them took Sora and carried her back as the others escorted us to the castle. It felt almost wrong, not staying to help the Saurian's pick up the pieces of their home...

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The next day.... (3rd Person)
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The Pendant Bearers, after what seemed like a long night, woke up at dawn. They had all been revitalized by some of Talon's best Healers, and were ready to help with what they could.

The Giant dinning hall was now being used as a triage and the wounded and homeless where occupining more of the Castle with every passing moment.

Those who were able and not wounded seriously, were out moving rubble and debris and working on clean-up detail.

The Pendant Bearers were ushered out after breakfast and brought outside. There, the Kyra-Muknäs were standing, their heads glancing around.

"Ah, there you are." Talon said as he spotted them. "I hope you have all the provisions you need."

The group had been given enough food and water to last them a while.

"I think we've got more than enough," Kage commented as he looked at the packages strapped to the Kyra-Muknä's legs and saddles.

"The Kyra-Muknä will take you over the Pyre Range and to the area beyond that." Talon replied. "There they will drop you off with the supplies and return to their home and wait to be summoned again."

Everyone started to saddle up, Saké and Setsuna on one, Kage and Seyelin, Elena and Vared, Sora and Zera, Horus and Amal, and finally, Chamel had to ride with Faile. It's easy to say that, that single combination wasn't a very favorable one.

Saddled up, with food and water to last them, the Kyra-Muknä prepared to start off.

"Thank you for everything, your highness." Saké told the Saurian leader from the back of a Kyra-Muknä. "We appreciate everthing."

"It's nothing, honestly." Talon replied. "You must go now, you have a long journey ahead of you all."

"Take care, and thanks for everything!" Saké shouted as his Kyra-Muknä, with a single flap of its wings, took off. Followed by the rest of the Wind Walkers into the sky.

Talon watched as the Wind Walkers disappeared into the sky.

"Take care Guardians of the Dragon Gods, and may Nijiryuujin watch over you all."

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Meh, I'll leave more up to Kat.

Later!

[Mew Master]

Yo, where is everyone?!

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HELLO?!

[SmearGal]

-_-';; Den, I have no idea what to do next, so I'm leaving that part up to you.

Happy Near Anniversary, Chains of Dragons! We can't give up now, we've been going for about a year. >:3 Let's make everyone freak out as they see how old this topic is!

By the way, Den, some friends of mine are more than glad to take up any parts that need taking. Like Faile, Elena, Horus, etc, you get the picture...

But anyway, if you can go ahead and get us to the village, I can post it from there. I just can't post anything at the moment, since I haven't had a decent sleep for the past week now thanks to this annoying Literature homework... *grumble*

Plus we need to discuss the manga... hmmm... yeah...

~Smear

[The_Missing_Link]

I have this nasty habit of not posting when no one has for a while. Really sorry about that but I have no idea where we're heading right now so I don't know what to post. We have to finish this though or else we'll be like every other RPG that makes it to a certain point then dies away

To to keep count, these are the people that are still posting/viewing this board

- Me
- Denny
- Erin
- Kat
- Mew Trainer Rose
- Darkmaster Kagemusha
- Hunter
- MarillTogepi (she hasn't posted at TPM in 5 days but I believe she's still around)


If we want this to survive, PM everyone on this list that hasn't posted in this RPG (aside from me and Kat) and tell them to get their @$$es over here. In my two years at the RPG forum, I've only participated in one RPG that was actually completed. I'm sure everyone wants to add one (or another one) to their resume

[Shadow Djinn]

Ugh. Sorry If I am sounding rude but seriously. You didn't leave off with much in the first place, and we're going on some excact storyline without you giving us a clue where we're going. If you want a short post of 5 lines, fine, but at least leave us a decent part to work with after a post. I don't have a clue where we're going to ride, and you did leave the rest to Smear.

[Mew Master]

In all honesty I thought Kat was going to take care of getting us to Point B. But now it's up to me...

Wish she had told me sooner.

I'll write out the next part tomorrow when I have time. That I promise. *glares in Kat's general direction*

[Mew Trainer Rose]

Well, just to have somethign to take up space...

Vared
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I held on tight as the Kyra-Muknä swiftly ascended, then set off toward their destination....Which I still wasn't sure where that was. Talon said we were going over the Pyre Range, but beyond that I hadn't been told. I puzzled this for a moment, then figured there was notthing to be done and watched the landcape pass below us.
It was a new and interesting experience, flying through the air. I marveled at how such large things, like trees, looked so much smaller as we soared high overhead them. I looked up and saw the clouds overhead and wondered what ti would be like to fly through one.
Felling the chill wind passing over and around me, I shivered. That was one disadvantage. I wished I had a cloak to warm me.
Warmth...of course, fire made warmth! I smiled and touched my pendant, looking at the metal dragon curled around the crystal, thinking of how to warm myself with my Innate. My pendant solved the problem for me, as wave of gentle warmth flowed out of it and through my body, making me feel like I was wrapped in a warm blanket. I silently thanked it, and continued to enjoy the secenery as we passed over it.

[Mew Master]

Oh! Kat did bring up a good point.

The first Aniversary of Chains of Dragons is going to be on Thursday March 11, 2004.

I'll do a special post for that later this week.

*looks back*

Gee..... 407 posts. in 1 year.....

We can do better than that ppl! Once we hit 50 Pages we can finally get our grove on when I'll have to make a completely different topic to accomidate us and keep the RPG going!

HO-HA!

Later.

~Mew Master

[Mew Master]

Wamiyazen Denisu "Saké"
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I smiled as we rode the Kyra-Muknäs over the Hydra Jungle, heading east over the large expansive overgrowth. The wind buffeted us as the Kyra-Muknäs flew faster than we could ever walk.

The Wind Walker's let out subsiquent whistles, squawks and chirps to keep track of where everyone was at in the sky. It was nice to be getting out of the jungle and on with our journey. We had been around Reptiles for so long it would be nice to see another mammalian face.

Ahead of us the looming features of the Pyre Range appeared.

The orange peaks of the volcanic range stretched across the Horizon.

"How're we supposed to get over those things?!" Chamel shouted from farther back.

"We're flying you idiot!" Faile replied and the sound of Chamel evidently being thwacked was dulled by the sound of the rushing air around us.

Minutes later and we could see where the Jungle ended and the Mountains begun. The Pyre Range was such a volcanic and rocky area that there were few paths through it's valleys into the valley behind the peaks. Because the Range was so trecherous, no one was sure of who or what lived there, or came back.

The ground beneith us was transformed into bare rock as the Kyra-Muknä flapped their wings. We flew inbetween the peaks of the Pyre Range.

As we did, fire blasted out of some open vents, showing that the mountians were still active. The Kyra-Muknä flew inlower to the ground to avoid some of the higher active vents.

Flying low I saw brown tinted creatures working on the ground. They were Saurains! But an entirely different color than the ones in the Hydra Jungle.

"Hey look!" I glanced back and pointed.

"Saurians!" Sora exclaimed.

They must of heard our shouting because every one stopped what they were doing and looked up at us as we flew over their heads. As we flew past them I could see that this was another isolated Saurain city, only in the dangerous Pyre Mountains instead of the Jungle. It wasn't long until I caught the sound of them, almost cheering.

The Saurians benieth us raised their hands or whatever they had in their hands and raised them above their heads and let lose with a chorus of snorts, howls, roars, and growls.

"Are they, are they cheering us?" Setsuna asked as she held onto my waist.

"Sounds like it!" I replied.

We flew past the Cave-like dwellings of the Saurians below us. While we did we were flanked by two more Kyra-Muknäs, each havng a brown Saurian riding them and holding spears.

"Greetings Pendant Bearers!"

"Hello!" some of us shouted back.

"We are to be your escorts through our city and to the other side of the Mountians."

"Okay."

Now being flanked by the two Kyra-Muknä-riding Saurians we flew through the rest of their city and by the Temple that was carved right out of a mountain itself.

The Kind of these Brown Saurains raised a hand to us in greeting as our Kyra-Muknä flew by. Other Kyra-Muknä flew in the skies in this volcanic and warm area, some being ridden, and others beign allowed to fly free.

"This is a lot better than spending a week to get around the mountains." Setsuna commented tome.

"That and spending even more time to find a safe way through." I replied. The others seemed to be talking amungst themselves as we started to see the edge of the Saurian's territory and the ending of the Pyre Range.

Our escort banked away as we flew over the pure green forests of the Yeorha Region. Our Kyra-Muknä's started to decend as we left the Pyre Mountians behind us.

The Kyra-Muknä decended and landed gently in a small clearing in the middle of a forest. We all dismounted and stretched our sore muscles from riding the Kyra-Muknä for the greater part of the morning.

Elena sprawled out and streatched very much like a cat, stretching her legs and her back. Kage stretched his legs, and arms. Chamel worked on his back and arms while Faile just stretched her arms behind her back. Everyone was shaking off the feeling and then started to take the supplies off of the Kyra-Muknä's pouches and divide them up as to who would cary what.

It was decided that the guys would carry the bulk of supplies of food and water, while the girls would carry some blankets that they were given by the Saurains.

Suited up and the Kyra-Muknä's free of weight, the Kyra-Muknäs took off, flapping their wings and flying off, back in the direction of the Pyre Mountains. We waved as their forms disappeared into the sky.

"Well looks like we're back on the trail." Chamel commented hefting his share of the supplies over his shoulder and his Masumoon on his back.

"Yup," Sora replied as she held her Kama. "Only which way do we go?"

"That way," Kage replied pointing off his left. "That's the direction we should go."

"Then let's head out." I said and we started walking through the forest.

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A few hours later....
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Walking for a while now, we had covered some ground, making decent progress even laoded up with food and water.

Elena was leading us, saying that she had been through this area before and there was a village nearby.

"So where are we going?" Chamel asked.

"Salia," Elena replied. "It's a village near the Grenadade River. It shouldn't be far now."

A little farther and the Forest thinned out to show a wide meadow. Some flowers bloomed in the peaceful area.

"What the?!" Chamel exclaimed and we all looked where he was looking.

In that area of the meadow was a set of stakes driven into the ground. Tied to one of those steaks was someone, a young girl. The sound of her sobbing reached our ears.

"That's not right." Chamel commented and ran over to the steaks. "Hey there." he said to the tied up girl. "Are you okay?"

"Who-who are you?" she asked, it was obvious that she was frightened, but it didnt' sound like it was Chamel she was scared of.

"Call me Chamel, now to get you out of this mess." He brought out his Masumoon and carefully cut the ropes binding her hands and legs to the steak. "There we go, now for..OOF!"

The girl had grabbed onto Chamel's shirt and whould let go. She had to be around 7 or eight years old, and very scared.

"Looks like you've got a fan Chamel." Horus commented as the rest of us caught up with him.

Chamel straightened up. "Well that doesn't mean you can blame her or me. She's scared of something."

"But why was she tied up?" Zera asked, looking at the steaks.

Seyelin was off looking at some of the other steaks while we tried to find out the girls name. She huddles around Chamel like he was her last line of defense.

"Hey, it's okay," the Demi-Human said and patted the girl on the head. "They're friends."

She looked at us but didn't show any signs of being reasured.

"Where did she come from?" Vared wondered as she rested on her haunches and looked at the girl on the same eye-level. "What is your name?" she asked very softly.

"R-Rika." the girl replied very softly.

"Hello Rika," Vared said softer still. "My name's Vared. Where are you from?"

"S-Salia."

"So she's from Salia," I thought out loud. "What's she doing tied up out here?" I said that part softer and towards Elena.

"A sacrafice."

We all looked towards Seyelin as he walked back to join us.

"This is a place for offering sacrafices." he continued. "And from the looks of this girl. The sacrafices must be young and innocent."

"Guys." Chamel muttered.

"But what are they offering sacrafices to?" Kage asked, looking at the steaks.

"Guys!"

Seyelin looked at the steaks too. "What ever it is. It has claws."

"GUYS!"

"What?!" Seyelin and Kage shouted back. To their surprise everyone was surrounded by people yeilding pitchforks, some swords, rakes, and other gardening and farming tools. "Oh."

"Why have you interfeared in this ritual?" Said one of the older mob members. "Thanks to you this will bring ruin to our village."

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Okay Kat, I'll leave the rest up to you. We have 3 days to keep this RPG alive for the Aniversary. Don't let me down.

Later!

~Mew Master

[Mew Master]

Chains of Dragons
First Anniversary.
(2003-2004)

Ahh. The first anniversary. It doesn’t seem that long ago does it? I still almost feels like the RPG has just started and all of us were excited about the twists & turns the story would go. We were waiting and ready for any challenges ahead of us. But now, a year later, some things have changed.

We’ve lost some people. Some haven’t even posted once. Others just never acknowledge your existence. Some feel constrained. Some have tried to take hold to a single storyline with no room for errors. And the dead air that seemed to fill the voids between posts. But through this all, the RPG has never died.

To commemorate the first Anniversary of Chains of Dragons I think it would be a nice idea to let everyone know how it all started. Where did the inspiration for Chains of Dragons hit me. And how long it took to get to where we are.

It started around two years ago. December 10, 2001. My 17th birthday. Sarah and I had been going out for a year and for my birthday I invited her over for supper. After supper I got my presents (yay… who doesn’t like presents). But the present I got for her was something I didn’t expect.

Around that time I was starting to show a greater interest in RPGs (Not Rocket Propelled Grenades… although those are fun too ^-^) but the only RPGs I had played were the Pokémon series, so I can’t really call myself a real RPGer. So the gift I got from Sarah was a game for Playstation called Chrono Cross. It looked neat.

Problem was…. I didn’t have a Playstation.

She felt sad and told me her brother told her I had a Playstation. How would he know? I hardly talked to Travis before then. I assured her and the night was over when we took her home.[/COLOR

Fast Forward to Christmas of 2002. The game had been sitting in my room and gathering dust for the past 365 days, not really being a use to me even though I still hadn’t removed the packaging or tried to get a Playstation.

Around this time my mom went in to talk with our boss and then shouted for me to come in as well. I went into my boss’s office and he asked me if I had a Playstation. I replied that I didn’t, and he asked if I wanted one. First off I didn’t know what to think. Sure a Playstation was okay but it wasn’t something I REALLY wanted at the moment. Then my mom reminded me of the game Sarah had gotten me for my birthday a year ago and it came together.

A few days later I got the Playstation and started playing.

As I played I fell in love with the game due to the graphics the story and the wide range of Magic attacks. It was AWESOME! I played it for over a month due to my complete addiction to it. It still ranks as my favorite RPG.

A few weeks went by and while cleaning up at the Café, I had a spark of an idea:

The sillouette of a guy, laying on the ground, presume he's just had the crap kicked out of him. Then the sillouette of a girl is stanindg, staring down at him. A knife flies through the air and she takes the hit, it was aiming for him. They guy looks up and his jaw is gapping open.

Girl: No one should ever be forced to fight their own heart. *Falls over and dies*

Now, this was really no way to base an entire story around. I wanted to make something new. Fresh. Awesome. My own story. No longer be using previously made characters or situations and just adding my own fuel to the fire. No. This was going to be my own idea.

But where to start….

I like, no, I LOVE Dragons, so I wanted to have something with Dragons involved. I also wanted some old-school sword-on-sword action. If I had Dragons, then I needed Magic too.

It was around then I started pondering the beginnings of what would become a hit among fans of certain Genres. This was around January 20th of last year.

So I tossed an idea around for several days. One of a character defending his father’s honor by defeating those that harmed his father first. During the fight he becomes possessed by the spirit within a pendant he received from his father. While possessed he shows much more skill than was previously shown during the fight. He defeats them then quickly reverts back to normal.

His father barely survives and is taken to the hospital, but not before informing his son about a treasure inside his study. The son goes and the adventure begins as he is given a family heirloom. A Katana carved from the body of a powerful dragon.

He would go through and meet others who shared similar fates. And have his butt saved by one girl who would later come close to betraying him later on.

But before I could do much more, I had to have a name for my character, something that would resemble me in some way. In every story before, except for one, I had my influence as the main char in some of the Fan Fics I’ve written. But with this new one. I wanted to have something new. Something Fresh. Something I hoped no one had done before.

So I started writing out my ideas and got some feedback from several places, some of them good and some of them bad. But I continued to look for inspirations and an idea jumper.

Sitting down and thinking about how to start the prologue, I thought for a while on a title. Because the story featured Dragons residing inside Pendants, I traced along the lines of things that Pendants were used to keep around one’s neck. The necklace I currently (and still) have had a slight Chain Link to it. That and because of the fact that the Dragons I had planed for the story were related, a chain would do nicely.

Chains of Dragons was officially named.

Now, all that remained was to start getting characters together and the different Innates that existed. I chose to have 11 Elements. Light, Shadow, Fire, Water, Sky, Earth, Forest, Ice, Lightning, Metal, and Psychic. As well as two rare Elements, Dark and Rainbow.

But now a problem came up. Since I’m told I’m imaginative enough to come up with my own kick-*** story, I have a habit of using previously created characters and situations to fuel my stories.

There was a solution. One I was considering and wanting to try. A Message Board RPG.

It was a little unconventional, but it had possibilities. Like a group of people pulling together for the same purpose, sharing and mixing ideas for entertainment and fun. It could work. It had to.

So I started the first Sign-Up Page for the Chains of Dragons RPG.

The turnout was incredible! I had never seen so many people wanting to join one of my RPGs. It was kickin’.

With characters decided. Innates divided amongst us. It was time to get started.

And now. One Year later we can see our progress and the challenges we faced.

This RPG is perhaps going to be one of the oldest and largest ones in the RPG Forum. I hope it is. I put a lot of heart and love into this from the very beginning, and I have big plans for it’s future.

There will be new challenges. New items. Plot twists. And other surprises that I can’t give away right now. But for the sake of the RPG, may we all make this the best RPG it could possibly be.

We made out like bandits at the RPG awards, winning nominations and awards such as:

Most Dedicated RPer: Mew Master

Nominated for Most Enjoyable: Darkmaster Kagemusa and Mew_Trainer_Rose

Most Original RPG: Chains of Dragons

Most Persistent (Tying with Dragonball SA): Chains of Dragons

Most Friendly Character: Vared, Mew_Trainer_Rose

Most Aggressive Character: Kage Ikagaide, Darkmaster Kagemusa

Most Mysterious (Tying with Koger - OutlawJt): Seylin Hatsuki, Nabooru23

(NOTE: Seylin was also nominated for most Antisocial Character... )

Funniest Moment in an RPG (tying with Rudy): Chamel, the moment with the Hydra

Most Wanted RPG Soundtrack: Chains of Dragons

Best Quote: "Where's my Loincloth?!" By Chamel

This RPG can and probably is one of the better ones out there. I’ve been contacted by several people who enjoy the RPG and wish to be a part of it. But because of my No-Late-Sign-Ups rule they are trying to persuade me to let them join. I might, but under certain conditions.

New creatures are in the works, and I’ve been working on a Map of Jakarta. The map is far from complete but it will give us an idea of where everything, or at least some things are in the world.

Happy Anniversary everyone. May this be the first of many that we can share together.

Later!

~Mew Master

[Shadow Djinn]

Er...fweeness? Nice speech and all. Anyway, I've been tossing ideas around for FF, and ones just jutted into my head. I've been planning to write a fantasy FF for some time now, but haven't really come up with anything. Then I remembered CoD. I liked my character, Zera, the loner. Anyway, I began to write an FF around him, explainning his past and the future after defeating Garm. Why I'm telling you, is the fact that Garm and all that was created by you. So, if you don't mind, can I borrow some stuff from CoD? I.e the species, magic, abilities...etc. And if anybody from CoD wants a place in the fic, I'm happy to add you in. Just to say. And if anybody minds me using some of their abilities...please DO notify me. I WILL give you credit, if any of you guys are wondering about that.

~Shadow

[Mew Master]

sure Shadow. I'd let you use a few things from CoD for your FF fic. But isn't the char pic you used Cloud Striffe from Kingdom Hearts?

[Shadow Djinn]

Well, yes. Mainly. But in the FF I'm giving Zera a whole new..dare I say it..'look'. Frankly, the picture was getting boring for the RPGs, so I decided to change Zera's clothes around. I'm editing his sword as I speak, and I'm still not sure about keeping Zera as a fox...

[Mew Master]

Well i just did that to show that Zera was part Demi-Human. If you want to change it let me know cause I am going through and re-designing some of the characters.

[SmearGal]

Ahh... has a year seriously gone by? I remember the day after I signed up, I told my friend Lizzrd about the plot for CoD, and she was amazed... heh, look where we are now... >:3 We must keep surviving so we can dominate the RP Awards again~!

Now anyway, Den, I promise I shall have a post up very, very soon, because next week is (*drumroll*) SPRING BREAK~! *dance dance* So I'll get us all to the village and set up that little plot thing, okies? I must wring out whatever imagination I have left after that short story... *twitches*

Hmm... that's all I really have to say... Oh yeah... wait... Den, whatever happened to that celebratory wine that we had at that ceremony with Erin, you and me? You know, you stole it from me and everything... x_x';; Ah well... *steals it back* Hoora everyone, a toast to CoD! Just don't let Den catch you drinking this stuff or he'll be mean and pour it down the drain.... >>';; <<';; *drink*

XD I'm hyper...

~Smear

[Mew Master]

Yes we may have the Celebratory Wine passed around. But if anyone gets caught... you're on your own.

Oh and Kat... Erin... YOu two come and bug me in the CoD Chat. I'm semi-bored.

XD

Later all.

[Shadow Djinn]

..CoD chat? oo;

Anyway, I stated that Zera was a bat demi-human didn't I? o.o;; Well, If I didn't I want him to be a bat demi-human with those wingies...=3

[Mew Master]

Yes, but did I also not mention that I prefer the characters to be devoid of wings?

[MarillTogepi]

I'd like to apologize for the fact that I haven't been here for most of the RPG...RL decided to rear its' ugly head.

If anyone can give me a quick synopsis of everything that's happened so far, I'll gladly step back in and take up Elena again.

[Mew Master]

Welcome back MarilTogepie. I actually was supposed to do a recap of all that has happened up to the defeat of the Hydra. May you stick around some more But where to start....

I should start from the begining.

4000 years ago, on a planet called Jakarta, a giant battle raged between a Demon and the Gods. With neither side showing signs of giving any quarter, the Light God devised a plan to seal the Demon and the Gods in Magical Pendants. Holding their bodies, magical energies, and souls for several mellenia until the seal will be broken.

The plan was acted apon and the 11 Dragon Gods of Jakarta, and the Demon, Necrosan, were imprisoned into different magical Pendants. The Demon's Pendant was thrust into the deep crust of Jakarta, never to be seen again, while the Dragon God's Pendants would be guarded and watched untill they would be released again....

Present Day Jakarta:

No one remembers the story of the Dragon God's battle against the Demon. The Pendants are praised and worshiped, but no one remembers exactly why they continue to do so. They resemble carved and decorated Dragon Stones.

The 11 Pendants are being sought after by a man of great power and influence named Garm. He wishes for the power of the Pendants for his unknown plans....

Through his actions, the Pendants fall into the hands of 11 skilled fighters, each willing to die to protect their families treasures.

Wamiyazen Denisu "Saké." A Light Innate with a pure heart and trained skills.

Ikagaide Kage. A user of Shadow Magic and a temperment that changes depending on the situation.

Vared. A Fire Element with a kind personality and determination.

Amalthea Arran. The Element of Water aides in her abilites to attack and defend.

Hibari Sora. A happy and cheerful girl who's Sky Magic can leave enemies gasping.

Chamel. A Chameleon Demi-Human with the abilities to camoflouge himself and yeild his giant sword and cause the Earth to rumble.

Elena Kai-Prae. A Feline Demi-Human with cat abilites and the intellegence to use them fiercely, using her Forest Innate very effectivly.

Hatsuki Seyelin. With a personality as cold as Ice, he does not tollerate human stupidity.

Faile Thundersong. Using her Lightning Innate's speed, she cuts down her enemies before they have a chance.

Zera Leonhart. His sword is heavy to some, but this Metal Innate can yeild it with ease.

Horus. His Psychic abilites enable him to see glimpses of things yet to come. Now or months in the future.

Joined by unlikely circumstances, these 11 choosen travel together and end up at Termania, a fishing Village. Staying the night, they learn that they have more in common than first thought. Just as they are prepared to leave, Garm's soldiers storm the village, looking for any trace of the Pendant Bearers.

Splitting up, they manage to make it out of Termania and to the Draconian Ruins, a Shrine built in the forest. Joining up there, they discover a few new abilites as well as a direction to go. East.

Starting their Trek, they run into the Shadow Wraiths and the Billabugs that inhabit the outskirts of the Hydra Jungle. Barely managing to avoid being eaten, and almost losing Kage in the process, they run into one of Garm's Elite Warriors.

Sherina uses her magic flute to enchant the men into chasing the girls after almost handing their Pendants to Sherina. Some quick thinking on Faile's part saved the Pendants from Sherina's clutches.

Being chased the Girls fend off the guys until someone comes in, plays a tune on the flute on Sherina's flute that releases the men from teh siren's spell, and then the real test begins.

Now attacked by all the Pendant Bearers, Sherina finds her situation is hopeless and runs off, leaving the Pendant Bearers to lick their wounds.

A day after their encounter with Sherina, the Pendant Bearers stumble upon an ancient race of reptilians known as Saurains. The Saurians imprison the Humans and let the Demi-Humans reside in slightly better conditions.

A decision was made by the Saurain King, Talon, to let the Humans go because they are the sole protectors of the Dragon God's Pendants. Not revealing any information about the Pendant's true nature, Talon releases the Pendant Bearers and alows them to stay at the city for as long as they wish and to aide them in any way imaginable, much to the dismay of his advisor, Silas.

The Pendant Bearers have the first real relaxation day since their journy started. Being restful and glad to be among creatures being so nice.

But Silas had other plans.

Dispatching one of his scouts, Silas sent to revive the most dangerous creature in the Saurains history. The deadly and powerful Hydra. This twin headed terror was barely defeated in the pastand Silas wished to use it's power to bring back teh Saurains to their rightful place as rulers of the planet.

The Hydra proves to be too powerful, and Talon, aware of Silias's decite, duels with his advisor. The fate of the Saurain civilization hanging in the balance.

The two duel even as the Hydra is destroying the city block-by-block. While the Pendant Bearers struggle with slowing down the creature, Talon manages to win the duel when Silias is washed away by the Hydra's Tsunami Wave.

Stalling for time, the Pendant Bearers weak from battling a creature that can shrug off their attacks, meet with Talon and learn that the key to defeating the Hydra lies in destroying the Crystal Triade embeddedin the beast's chest. However, doing so would make the creature even more powerful.

Managing to destroy the Red and Blue portions of the crystal, the Beast's Lightning is enough to easily vaporize the bare ground. Blasting away chunks of the city and knocking the Pendant Bearers back farther. Chamel and Faile manage to knock out the Yellow Crystal, leaving the Hydra devoid of any magic abilites.

Now it is up to one last strike to bring the Hydra down to it's knees.

Saké and Kage use their X-Strike Dual Tech to break the Hydra's Final Crystal and leave an open shot for Talon to harness the power of the Saurain's Anceint Dragon Stones to destroy the beast.

The Hydra dies, exploading and destroying a large part of the already hurting Saurian City. The Pendant Bearers have won their toughest battle yet.

Now, with thanks from the Saurian City and a fresh supply of food and water, the Pendant Bearers are transported over the Pyre Range and closer to their destination. Garm's Castle....

Well there's the recap. Sorry it's so generic, but I shortened it to make it a faster read. If you really want details you may have to sift through the old posts.

Well. Later!

~Mew Master

[Mew Master]

Um... Kat... where are you... I thought you would have our Plot twist up by sometime this week.

-_-U

Well anyway.. I have updated the site a bit. For those who don't know we have a site, I shall post the link. I would appreciate if we had some more people.

Chains of Dragons Official Site

And be sure to check by often...because I won't always post when i do an update on Magic Items, Abilities, Character Biography. You have to check in often and see the site.

Later.

and Kat..... HURRY UP! >.<!

~Mew Master

[Mew Master]

Hello everyone. I apologize for the slowness and I know many of you wish to get back on track.

Currently SmearGal is having problems with TPM can can't get on to post. So I'm waiting for her to send me her post so that I may post it on her behalf. May she return soon.

Also, I finally figured out how to use my Adobe Photoshop program and started coloring some of the revised characters. Thus far I have Saké and Kage colored. Vared and the Element Symbols are up next on the list, and by the end of the week I should have some new things updated to the site, maybe thinking about having a Chibi comic based on bloopers or just random jokes that some of us happen to think about. I'm not sure yet.

Also, Chapter 8 has FINALLY been added to the story in the Fan Fic Forum. Plz go and read and rate. I appreciate all feedback, esspecially from you odd ppl (because you are odd...like me... only scarier)

On a final note. I have drawn Necrosan and placed his picture in the site somewhere. Don't use the "What's New" tab because the picture won't show up (it's MSN... whadda gonna do? *shrugs* But if you do manage to find it, comment on it, plz? I worked for a week on the design. And thank's to Adobe finally working for me, I have a cool background and effects for him.

Well... it's almost 4 in the morning. It may be Spring break.... but even I need my beauty sleep (No. One. Say. ANYTHING!)

Later all!

~Mew Master

[Arnen]

Uhm, don't do Seyelin yet, I'm giving him a new look next chance I get... Yah... I may have a piccy too, but my scanner is poop right now...

[Mew Master]

Don't worry Erin, I'll let you do some things for Seyelin before I do his char. I have to draw Amal, Sora, Chamel and Elena before I get to him. By then might be the end of the semester though... O.o!

[SmearGal]

YES! TPM WORKS ON MY COMP NOW! w00t! *posts*
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(Third Person)

“What?!” Seyelin and Kage shouted back. To their surprise (and everyone else’s), the pendant bearers were suddenly surrounded by people wielding pitchforks, rakes, small swords, and other various gardening and farming tools.

“Oh...” Kage mumbled.

“Why have you interfered with this ritual?!” One of the older mob members shouted angrily. “Thanks to you this will bring ruin to our village!”

Rika clutched closer to Chamel’s knee, shivering in fright at the villager’s presence.

“And you, Rika!” Another villager said with annoyance quite apparent in his voice. “You know better than these people that the ritual cannot be avoided!”

“The ‘ritual?’” Saké asked, blinking. “Just how often does this happen?”

“I shall answer your questions...” Came an old voice from behind the mob. A section parted, making way for an ancient, wizened old man to walk forward to face the group of confused pendant bearers. The guys automatically stepped forward.

“Now...why do you wish to know, strangers? It is no matter of yours...” The old man asked them, staring hard into their faces. “I am Salia’s village elder Shubou, and...” He froze, just noticing the female companions of those he was addressing.

In an act that looked completely out of his character, the old man sprinted forward and grabbed Sora, the nearest girl, pulling her down towards his height by tugging on her hands.

“Pardon me... But are you a virgin?” He asked desperately.

Everyone except Sora faceplanted, though Sora immediately had a huge vein go pop on her head. [Chibi–time]

“WHAT?!” She yelled, grabbing her Kama and beating the old man on the head with the blunt end, shouting with each whack, “You old pervert, you’re gonna regret that!!” [/Chibi–time]

Zera and Kage recovered from their temporary spasms of laughter and pulled Sora back by her arms. “Ehh...calm down a bit, Sora...”

“How dare he ask THAT kind of question!” Sora cried, glowering at Shubou as the other villagers milled about him. “We haven’t even seen this guy for one minute, and he just goes around begging people about their chastity!”

Kage snickered, but then let go of her arm. “Ignore him...”

Saké stared at Shubou. “Why did you ask Sora that? And why are you sacrificing small children?”

The elder sighed, rubbing his head. “Well, the children must be sacrificed to appease the forest serpents. Otherwise they will attack our village and ravage our homes. There was a time when we protected the forest, and in return, the spirits would help us. But lately the serpents have grown angry with our ways, so we adopted this form of tribute in hopes it would suffice.” He nodded in agreement with himself. “Rika was to be the offering for today.”

Rika shivered against Chamel’s leg again at the mentioning of her name.

“And for your other question... we as of now have none left to offer to the gods... therefore...” He pointed at Sora and the others. “...You must be offered instead.”

Elena glared icily at him will the others stayed quiet. “I don’t believe a word of your story. The forest serpents would never dishonor their truce to protect your village.”

“And do you know these forest spirits?”

Elena paused, debating whether to admit they had just flown with a variation of them across the Pyre Mountains.

“Ah well...” Shubou sighed. “No matter. My loyal fellows, we shall use the females as a proper sacrifice for the gods!” A few tough looking villagers stepped forward with quite nasty looking weapons. “Take them to the prison and get the females in their robes. And bring Rika, she shall be offered with them.”

“No!” She cried, clutching tighter to Chamel.

Chamel stared down at her, then slipped out his masumoon. “Woah, bub, don’t you have to ask permission before you use our friends as an offering for your puny village?”

Vared and Faile brought out their weapons as well. “You’re not taking us without a fight...”

Horus froze, whipping his head towards the forest line. No one noticed him.

“Yeah,” Amal agreed, pulling out her armament, and everyone else that hadn’t already did the same.

‘Everyone, hold up! Horus thought–spoke quickly to his comrades. ‘Go along with their little ploy, all this shouting is attracting something’s attention... We need to leave this place quickly...’

Elena paused, turning her head as well to the forest as everyone slightly lowered their weapons. She nodded, and they sheathed their items, allowing the villagers to lead them away, with Rika gently sobbing behind them.
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A few hours later...
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“This stinks.” Zera commented, flicking his tail in disgust as he stared at the corner where Seyelin had taken to sitting and sleeping in. All the male pendant bearers had been flung into a small, earthy, dingy cell in the dank Salia dungeon.

“Hope the girls are okay...” Saké mumbled, leaning back against the dirt wall and sighing.

Horus blinked. “They’re fine.”

Chamel stared at Horus blankly. “I thought you couldn’t read minds...”

Horus shrugged. “Didn’t have to. You can ask them yourselves, y’know.”

Some snickering came from a cell beside theirs, and all but Horus jumped.

“Vared? Faile? Amal, Elena and Sora...? Setsuna?” Saké asked, rapping on the wall with his fist.

“Yeah, Saké, we’ve been sitting here listening to you guys whine for the past half hour.” Came Faile’s slightly annoyed voice.

Kage and Chamel began clawing at the wall and eventually made a small hole in their earthen confinements.

“Hello laaaadies,” Chamel said, poking his head in, and immediately jerking it back out and falling on the ground in spasmodic laughter.

“It isn’t funny, Chamel...” Came Sora’s annoyed voice.

Saké peeked through and grinned. The girls’ clothes had been replaced with long, flowing white dresses, complete with small, white sandals and a white bow on their heads.

“I...hate...dresses...” Came Amal’s angry voice. “Hate...hate...hate...hate...”

“Hey, it could be worse, I suppose,” Elena said, her ears laid back slightly out of annoyance with her outfit. “We could be having to wear nothing at all like the sacrifices done thousands of years ago...”

“Ugh. No. Thank. You.” Sora mumbled, shaking her head. “I’d take this dress over nothing anytime.”
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Well, there, that sets up a good chunk of it. Den! I’ll let you do the next part, but I kinda want to take over once the girls are actually out on the stakes, since I’m hoping to slip in some Mekúnarian when the ... er... ‘forest serpents’ appear. You know, the good ol’ “Kruku mathuir ya’lith núku...”

~Smear

[Mew Master]

KAT! YOU LIVE! O.o!!!!

Okay... you want to take over once they get to the Stakes... sure.. But I think we need some time for the others to reply.

Wamiyazen Denisu "Saké"
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This was wrong. I knew it in my gut that this entire Ritual was wrong.

Virgin sacrafices had been looked down apon for centuries, esspecially by the Keikami Shrine back in Hano. The last sacrafice recorded was back when the Lesser Dragons still exsisted. But even back then the Dragons didn't eat the.... wait a minute...

"This whole thing reaks." Chamel commented. "Ain't there something we can do to stop them?"

Kage pointed to the guards posted outside the cells. "Not unless you want to ask those two to let us out."

"I'll pass..." The Chameleon sat on his haunches and stared at the ground. "Poor Rika...."

"Don't worry about it Chamel," Horus said. "I don't think any harm will come to her."

"Sez you," Chamel replied. "You're the Psychic."

Shubou, the village elder came through and walked by our cell, and stopping infront of the girl's captive cubicle.

"It is Time. Bring them."

Setsuna, Sora, Faile, Elena, Amal, Vared, and Rika were taken out and ushered away by some of the burly guards that were left to keep us from busting out.

Shubou watched them go and then came to stand infront of us, looking at us through the bars.

"Because you are their friends, you are privliaged to watch the sacrafice." his old voice stated.

"Dude, I don't like this." Kage whispered.

We don't have much of a choice." I replied. "Our only chance to end this may be out there on that feild."

"I agree. Whoever is watching is staying at the forests edge." Horus whispered.

"Okay, we'll go." Chamel said.

"Very well," The guards ushered us out. They still had our weapons so the idea of us using them to break everyone out was thrown out the window. There may be a chance we could take the guards. But not at the ceremony.

We left the jail cells and went out back to the feild with the steaks. Some of the older women, who must have been married or hadn't had a chance to be sacraficed yet, tied up the girls to the steaks.

I could see Faile's annoyed look, and Elena's famous scowl she had given me once or twice in our past. Poor Rika was shaking, the light reflected a tear going down her cheek. Sora, Vared, and Setsuna didn't look too worried, at least to me. Amal wasn't having a good time, but then again, who would when you were dressed in white and about to be sacraficed.

The rest of Silia's villagers were hiding behind mounds that had been errected around the steaks, to ward off the "serpents".

We stood there, waiting for ten minutes, but nothing had happened. From the looks of things we were going to stay here untill the "serpents" came for their sacrafice, but how long that would take was up in the air.

Then, a howl broke through the air, carried by the wind. It seemed to come from everywhere. It was a weird sound. Not roaring, but just a howl of many beasts.

A blast and everyone turned. Plums of smoke erupted from Silias.

"What is going on?" Shubou gasped. "The Sacrafice is in order! What is happening?"

"Now, let's get the Girls and book!" I shouted.

Kage and Chamel thwacked the guards who had been distracted by the blasting and we started to run towards the barracade and get past it.

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Okay Kat....

Let Chaos Ensue... >X)

Later!

~Mew Master

[MechAlphaChamel]

Well folks, the lizard is back, had to do some collage course so I could work on my aircraft, the KC-10 (DC-10 civillian model) now that those four months are out of the way, most of my time is now for the net, here comes the first post in over three and a half months:
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We ran towards the blockaid that surrounded the sacrificing grounds, I spoke as I ran " You create a quick diversion, I'll get the girls." With that, my cloak came off and I disappeared. Sake grabed a rock and threw it at the elder, which thwacked him in the head, causing him to go cross eyed. Kage charged at some of the henchmen that sorounded the elder, he grabbed them by their throuts as he charged by and slammed them into the ground.

"Guards, stop them!" said Shubou in a akward, shaky voice.
"Your guards are out at the moment..." said Sake as he quickly snatched the book from the elder's arms.

"Got the book!" shouted Sake. He was immediatly thwaked in the head by what appeared to be an old cane.

"What, you too good to ask your elders for something sonny?!" said Shubou in a harsh voice.

"No, no, of course not." said Sake, as he rubbed his head. "May we borrow this book for a couple minutes?"

After thinking to himself, Shubou replied: "Well of course, you asked sonny."

"Thanks." said Sake, and with that, all that stood there was a dust cloud in Sake's previous posture.

It took Shubou a moment to realize that he had been had.

"CONFOUNDANT!!!" Shouted Shubou in a raspy, old voice.
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Well, thats it for this post, I have all of tommarrow to post, so if your going to be on MSN, check me! chow people.

[Mew Master]

Um.... what book are you talking about Mark?

[Mew Master]

Due to Kat’s current stress level, she’s asked me to post so that the plot may continue. From the last post, the RPG hasn’t moved since last month. So, at home for the next three days until I move into a nice little apartment near FHSU, I have the chance to write a bit more, and ease some of the stress on Kat.

Wamiyazen Denisu “Saké�
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We rushed past the guards and quickly made our way to the steaks where the girls were tied.

“Get me down from here so I can start tearing some heads off!� Sora shouted. Guess she really didn’t like being in a dress.

We ran up, although we didn’t have our weapons we could still untie the girls relatively easy. Half-way to the steaks, Horus shouted.

“Look up to the sky!�

We looked up as we ran, but saw nothing. Then we heard the strange low-drone roar of several large something’s. From behind the tree tops they flew. Large green dragons, with wings that resembled leaves and green protrusions of leaf-like color off their ankles and wrists. They were large around the torso, with strong hind and fore-legs. Their heads had hooded eyes and blunt snouts with green rhomboid shaped spines started in the middle of their head and going back. Long, strong, tails followed behind each as they flew, banking towards the Sacrifice clearing.

Chamel glanced towards Horus. “I hate it when you do that.�

Several Forest Dragons were soon joined by a dozen more, similar in shape and size. All turning towards the clearing.

Roars of a different kind sounded, coming from behind us. Louder and stronger than the roars of the Dragons in front of us. I glanced behind and saw Dragons flying in through the smoke rising from Sila Village.

These Dragons were different, leaner and longer than the ones that had appeared from behind the forest. Their heads were longer, not as blunt. The eyes were smaller and the hoods above them thicker and more feral. They lacked the green protrusions coming from their wrists and ankles, but their size and shape showed that they were different from the dragons out in front of us.

An exchange of roars and every Dragon in the sky started to descend onto the clearing.

“Get the Girls and Get out!� Seyelin shouted.

“Easier said than done!� Kage shouted back.

Chamel was the first one to get to the steaks, running on all-fours, he gained some distance and had gotten to Rika first, undoing the knots of her ropes. Zera, a little quicker than the rest of us, made it there next, untying Elena from her confines. Horus got up and started working on Sora’s rope. Chamel had Rika freed by this time and ran over to start working on the ropes holding Faile captive, and she didn’t seemed too happy to see the chameleon. Kage was behind Amal’s steak, pulling at the ropes and loosening them enough for her to slip out. Vared was being helped by Seyelin, who had gotten there before I did. So Setsuna was mine to save.

I heard roars and shrieks above us, but I didn’t want to look back, I just ran and almost got to Setsuna.

“Denisu!�

“Hang on Setsuna!� I shouted back.

Just then one of the dragons that had descended from behind the forest swooped down and with it’s clawed hands, grabbed the steak. In one mighty lurch and in the pass, it managed to yank the steak straight from the ground and take it, with Setsuna still attached, into the air.

“SETSUNA!�

“Denisu! Help me!�

I spun around, the sound of a large pair of flapping wings approaching. Spinning, I had no time to react as a clawed hand reached out and grabbed me. The hand clenched around my body, not enough to crush me, but that didn’t mean it still didn’t hurt. I looked back, up towards the head of the Dragon.

It glanced back at me with its eye and then turned back its attention to flying.

Setsuna and I had been grabbed by some of the Dragons that appeared from behind the forest, but as I looked down, I saw the two groups, one from the forest and the other that had attacked the forest, bickering amongst themselves, fighting. Tooth and nail. Claw and scale. Some were wounded, some fell to the ground. What was going on? This whole thing seemed… familiar, but why?

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Okay, basically what is going on is the two groups of Dragons are fighting. Why? They’re from the same breed? Yes. But.. One group is trying to save us *hence me and Setsuna being picked up by the Dragons from the Forest* So the plan is, start making your way through the fighting, maybe even getting caught up and fought over by one or more members of the two Groups. Once everyone’s captured and we’re taken to the first groups cave, All will be made clear.

Later!

[The_Missing_Link]

Amal
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I wriggled furiously as Kage worked at the ties on the stake. As soon as I felt some movement, I yanked both arms and legs out and slipped to the ground. The first thing I had to do was get my glaive and clothes back. There was no way in hell that I would do battle in a flimsy, see-through dress and useless sandals. Kicking the said sandals off, I ran towards the edge of the forest, where the spectators and guards dropped everything and ran, including our clothes and weapons. As I ran, I heard roaring overheard and saw Setsuna and Sake being carried off by the leafy dragons. All around me, the leafy and non dragons were dueling it out. Why, I didn't know.

As soon as I got to the stuff, I immediately put my pants on, then my socks and boots followed by my shirt after a bit of stealthy maneuvering. As soon as I gripped my glaive tightly, a non leafy dragon came down, his claws out in attacking position. Bracing myself, I eyed the claws carefully before I rolled forward, missing them by inches. Getting up, the dragon whirled itself around to come back at me, claws still out. This time though, I was ready. Whirling my glaive expertly, I pointed it at the dragon and released a blast of water. Right on target, the attack slammed into it and sent it veering off course before crashing into the ground. Feeling some bit of relief, I began to relax when claws bit into my shirt and lifted me upwards. Looking up, I saw the leafy beast carrying me off to the same fate Sake and Setsuna were soon to experience.

[Arnen]

Hey. Sorry I've been gone for so long... Can somebody please gimme an update?

[SmearGal]

*takes a reeeally big breath*

Well, basically Naboo, the pendant bearers have defeated the Hydra, the Saurians were thankful, a bunch of volcano-dwelling reptiles show up and insist they must take the PB's somewhere, so they're flown across the forest and set down nearby a village. Well, on their way, they spot a small girl tied up in a crude, sacraficial way, save her, and then they get ambushed by the villagers who are all really peeved because they've screwed them all by releasing the sacrafice. So now the girls of the group are being sacraficed and the guys have to watch. Woopee? Well, the guys create a distraction and suddenly, out of the forest, leafy Dragons appear and start duking it out against each other. The "good" Dragons start capturing the PB's, but where do they take them? We may never know.

Until I post tomorrow. Fusha?

Come on, people, this RPG has lasted a wonderfully long year, we can't give up on it NOW can we? Until Den prods me with a trout and tells me to give up, I'm gonna keep posting.

Ha, I sound hypocritical, since I haven't posted in like... weeks? I'm really sorry 'bout that. My mom insisted on me switching rooms with my sister. w00t? I have more space, now, and tons more room for my swords and drums and stuff. And I've got teh awesomest LotR map over my entertainment system.

Oh, for those who didn't hear my scheming on the official CoD site, I'm totally making a Sora t-shirt and wearing it to the Anime Fest in Dallas this September. If anyone wants their character on a shirt, I can doodle one up for ya. They aren't that cheap... I think my shirt's about $30, not including shipping charges. But then again, I wanted my shirt black and long-sleeved, so of course, prices vary. Harhar.

Anyway, to round up my post in a few short words: You guys better've enjoyed your break from thinking, because now (just as school is about to start, mind you...) I will force you to WORK YOUR IMAGINATIONS!! FOOSHA!

I feel like I'm rambling... to myself... XD! Anyway, again, I'm posting a good post tomorrow that'll round up the whole fight part and start the next plot twist. Yay? And Den, if you have a problem with it, I'll paint on you with the awesome paint I'm using to decorate my room. I'm so gonna take pictures of my room and show everyone... even though you guys don't CARE, I could care less. Foohoo.

Okay! I'm gonna stop talking right about.......

.....

NOW!

~Smear
PS) Ha, I lied.

[The_Missing_Link]

Swords? O-o Cool. I was the last one to post so that why I did nothing. If you guys still want to make this work, PM the others and make them post. That's why I get pissed at the creators in most of the RPGs I'm involved in - they don't push others to post and just give up

[SmearGal]

... XD So much for my awesome post! I can't find the file I saved it on, and my mom is poking me to get off the comp. But I wanted to pop in and say "Tomorrow, I swear." before I go off to scrounge some food.

XD Yes, swords. My sword collection contains one kick-arse sword and a really cool dagger that I keep stepping on and cutting my foot open. XD!! I'm okay. Rofl.

Yeah, I get annoyed by that, too. But I can't say much; a couple of my RPG's have gone to the brink of dying, and when I could've prevented it, I didn't... *blinks*

But again, I swear I'll post tomorrow. Otherwise... uh... you can... uhm... Tie Sora to a lampshade and force her to sing the ABC's. :3

Sora: WTF, don't drag ME into this!!

x.@'

~Smear

[Arnen]

Ooh, I'd like a pic of Seyelin! (we have our own T-shirt making thing so I just need the pic. Gonna give him a bit of a new look as soon as I see the opportunity.

[Mew Master]

Hi y'all!

Eh heh heh heh... um... hello..

*dodges varoius objects thrown by everyone*

I'm SORRY I'M SORRY! *sighs*

Well I know it's been a while..

Saké: More like 2 months dude.

Shush.. I'm getting to that. But the thing was this:

I've been working on CoD for over the past YEAR. Thinking up stuff, working out the kinks in characters, sorting out the plot and what not, and even writing the story off of the RPG. Well, when you're working on the same thing every day for a year, you start getting bored with it. Not that I'm bored with CoD at all, it's just.... it started getting mundane after the year aniversarry hit, mainly because I was still working on stuff I had started on after I started the RPG! (mainly character designs and improving on the plot)

I love CoD, It's my little brain child. I'll never give up on this, for once I've had an RPG that's lasted more than a month and the people involved love it as much as I do (to my knowledge) Kat's been adding her own little twists to the plot, Rose is as interested to know about what I'm planning, Erin and Becca are possibly the most loyal members of any RPG I've even been in (Kat and Rose get the same heading.. but I had to recognize those two specifically)

Let me point this out: I am NOT giving up on CoD, and I'll whack the ppl who thought I did with a Trout! But with college starting up again, I'll be trying as hard as ever to get stuff wrapped up so we can keep going. I don't want this to die, I'm surprised it's lasted this long in the first place! I'll PM ppl to reply, esspecially those who haven't replied to this and I've seen them post in other RPGs as well.

I may take a break from writing the story..

Saké: Who says you haven't come back from break from working on that thing?

*KOs Saké with a trout*

..And from the art work. I'm taking a new class that may help stem my creativity a little (It's called Approaches to Creativity.. go fig) so I may just have some new stuff posted during the next semester.

Untill then, Kat can wrap this up, she knows what I'm planning (if you don't Kat... IM me and I'll let you in on what I'm plotting) It's comforting to know that I still have those who are loyal to CoD, and we all thank you.

Later!

*drags T'KOed Saké off stage*

[Arnen]

Oook, well, school's started for me, so I won't be online as often now. Yep. I'm in high school now...

Seyelin: You know you like it better than junior high...

*shoves Seyelin into a closet* Ignore him, he doesn't know what he's talking about!

[Arnen]

~^*Hatsuke Seyelin*^~

I ran to the nearest girl-on-a-stake, who happened to be Vared, and immediatly went to work on her bonds. After a few moments of useless yanking and actually making it owrse, I discerned that the knot was too tight to simply unravel. So I held out my hand for a second, concentrated, and formed a sharp spike of ice which I used to jab and hack at the ropes. After a few stabs, I had the ropes frayed to the point where Vared could simply tug herself free. A clanging sound told me that the villagers and soldiers had run off, leaving our weapons as well as the girls' clothes. "Good, now I can fight those sons of bitches," I muttered, referring of course to the quarrelling dragons. I ran for the pile, grabbed up my Naginata, and rushed into the thick of battle.

I ran straight at one of the leafless dragons, swinging the naginata back and preparing to swing forward in a stab. However, the beast lunged out and grabbed the end. A swift lfick of its enormous wrist sent me flying, to land at the feet of a dragon of the leafed variety. It blinked at me once, then reached down with one huge claw. I scrambled backward, holding up the naginata in a defensive position. It got hold of me regardless of my hopeless attempt to get away. It picked me up around the waist and took to the air, flying after several of its kin that were holding the others. Resigned, I crossed my arm against the dragon's knuckles, frowning deeply. "This doesn't look good. Oh well..." I sighed, simply deciding to watch the landscape roll out below instead of wasting tiem and energy trying to get free.

[MechAlphaChamel]

Mech here, Im done wid basic trainin an all, im in a thing now called MQTP which is like an advanced class for my job, which is Crew Chief for the KC-10, stationed at Travis AFB CA. Let me know if your in my neck o the woods people. Well, I jus wanted to check in an see how yalls was doin. Ima leave wid this note:



CoD is comin back....



Chameleon out!

[Shadow Djinn]

Wow OMFG :O I'm alliiivee o_O;

Well...I've never really been dead...eheh ^_^;

Zera Leonhart-Metal Innate
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Quickly, I dashed to Elena, forming a sharp piece of metal in my hand. I angrily hacked at the ropes, but they only cut a few, the others uncuttable.

" Dammit! " I cursed loudly. Elena struggled to free herself, but it wouldn't work.

" Ugh..." I murmured. I dashed away with a white orb charging in my hand, hurling it at the nearest soldier, a bulky man dressed in mail armor, holding a heavy mace in one hand, a warhammer in another. He was blown back by the blast, peppered with shards of metal that scraped his armor badly. I grabbed his mace, gliding back to avoid a storm of arrows, flinging the mace at the nearest archer. He was hit in the skull, and he groaned as blood flowed down his head, dropping his bow and arrow. I flew back, charging a Metal Blast . I flung the two orbs at another few archers, showering them with metal slags. I confiscated one of the fallen swords, slashing through dozens of soldiers to the pileof weapons in the middle.

" Renzokuken! " I roared. The sword I had taken pulsed with silver energy, and I slashed through the approaching soldiers, stabbing and hacking.
I finally reached the middle, elbow jabbing soldiers away and grabbing my sword, dropping the confiscated one. I flew back to Elena with swiftness, quickly cutting away the ropes and taking flight to combat with one of the leafless dragons. The dragon slashed me in the chest, sending blood flying as I plumetted to the ground. Then, it picked me up with its talons and took off, to where I did not know.