Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:18:02 PM)
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Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:18:09 PM)
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Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:21:54 PM)
(somewhere around 945-10, I will be going to grab Kaz from a friends place. if we are not done by then)
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:22:12 PM)
*The sun was still up for a few hours yet and the day was blistering hot, even in the umbra it was muggy, humid, hot, and hazy. But it was slightly breezy, and that gave a little relief from the biting flies and the mosquitos. The umbral sun was a golden orb in the sky, seemingly making a dash for the horizon as the day grew long. In this world the garou found themselves among myrids of spirits - the gator, the snake, the cockroach, and countless water fowl...* (That's fine dude.)
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:22:45 PM)
*... Though none of those spirits got close to the garou, they were there in this land that teemed with life...*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:23:11 PM)
*and so, he would lead Zde out away from the house and into the wilds a bit, where they would be far enough from the city that his crows flew with ease and without any weaver interference, he smiled a bit as he looked over to Zde* And here is where the magic happens, nine times out of time. Don't mind the biting things and nipping things and the tasty things and the other things. It can be distracting.
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:24:03 PM)
*Near New Orleans there were other odd spirits, more varied, the occasional pattern spider, but here near the Storm Crow's sanctum, it was mostly the smaller random spirits, and the occasional crow...* (roll me per + alertness guys, dif 6)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:25:15 PM)
*He would follow back behind Aarron, letting the other man do the leading. He was more interested in the things around them anyway.* Sure, sure. (fail)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:27:00 PM)
(I forget, is it 2 or 3 for the bonus for crow? Don't have my book with me)
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:27:37 PM)
(Ahhh crap. I think it's 3. Go with 3. It's not critical at this juncture.)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:27:42 PM)
(k)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:27:54 PM)
<3 succ>
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:31:39 PM)
*he raised an eyebrow lightly and then smirked as he approached the waiting Stormcrow*~ss~ Honored Stormcrow, it is good to see you. *he reached into the pocket of his coat, pulling out a small glittery piece of metal and rolling it around in his fingers quietly*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:32:39 PM)
*THe crow cawed loudly once, then lowered it's head and watched Aarron and Zdenek as they approached, but mostly it watched what was in Aarron's hands for the moment before they heard it speak in their minds* What have you bought me?
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:34:53 PM)
*He stopped just short of running into the back of Aarron. He paused and looked up at the crow.*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:35:47 PM)
*he held up what looked like a highly shined small metal 20-sided die, the numbers having been rubbed off and the shimmering sides had an almost mirror like quality*~ss~ A small token for a few small questions.
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:35:48 PM)
*The Crow pondered the two wolves, his attention though mostly rooted on Aarron and whatever it was the Shadow Lord had in it's hand for him..*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:36:06 PM)
*The crow cocked it's head sideways* What would you ask?
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:37:56 PM)
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Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:38:09 PM)
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Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:38:17 PM)
(That was weird)
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:38:27 PM)
(heh. Did you see Crow's reply?)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:38:33 PM)
(Yeah)
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:38:58 PM)
(aight. Waiting on your reply)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:40:51 PM)
~ss~ Firstly, a young crow visited a newborn in the home of the Stormcrows and scratched your name in the counter after flying close to the child. I was curious as to this intense interest in the child, simply to make sure everything is safe regarding her. Secondly, I wish to seek the council of your children about the city to see if they have noted anything out of the ordinary with trucks coming from a refinery to the east (I think that was the direction. lol).
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:41:17 PM)
*he held up the shiney die to crow so he could snatch it up, holding it up carefully between his fingers so he wouldn't lose any*
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:43:34 PM)
*He just stood quietly watching what Aarron was up to. Learning from the packs older theurge.*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:44:08 PM)
*Crow turned his head the other way* The trinket... *they heard in their minds, and the beak snapped out to collect the shiney dice* The Jackdaw... *Crow set the die down in it's foot, held it* The Jackdaw is a servant. He is small and easily distracted. The mark is mine - one of the children born to the tribe here has a great destiny... but which I do not know.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:48:22 PM)
~ss~ I see. I shall keep close watch over all the young ones then in hopes that I can aid them to fulfill this great destiny. *he smirked lightly as he waited to see if there would be information regarding the second request*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:50:06 PM)
*The Crow kept the die clutched in it's talons for another few moments* You should speak to the flock.... *And, as if that was, in itself more than enough information, the Crow launched itself skyward and was aloft and well on his way with three powerful sweeps of it's great black wings, one glossy black tailfeather floating gently to the ground before them....*
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:50:47 PM)
*He looked from the crow to Aarron.* Did you get what you needed?
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:53:39 PM)
*he chuckled a bit*~ss~ Of course Honorable Stormcrow. *he looked back to Zde with a smirk* Weren't you listenin in? He was rinnging in your my ears. We've got a destined one among us. Now it's time to visit the flock, see if they've got any word. I left a dead carcass out here for the crows to feast on after my hunt. The spiritual counterparts should be in the area.
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:56:42 PM)
*He gives Aarron a look.* Spirit talking is something I'm still learning.
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:57:43 PM)
*The flock was, indeed, near at hand. There was a good two dozen or more crows feasting away. How unexpected... crows eating carrion... okay it was completely expected. Several of the birds watched as Aarron and Zdenek walked toward them, others continued picking at the carcass....*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 8:57:53 PM)
(sorry, a bit slow. My internet is a tad laggy tonight.)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 8:58:12 PM)
(np)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 8:59:31 PM)
*He looked at the flock and then just smirks a little.* I can't help but think of that movie The Birds when I see that many of them.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:00:36 PM)
*he chuckled a bit as he approached the flock* Well, ya gotta learn, cause the spirits are hard enough to understand in the first place. When ya can't actually speak to them, it makes problems. *he held out his arms as he approached them with a grin*~ss~ Brothers! Enjoying your feast?
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 9:01:15 PM)
*One of the birds walked toward them in the long legged, floating gait that crows had, and stopped a few dozen feet from the two garou* Move along, move along, I know the birds are pretty but there is naught to see here and the feast is I'm afraid not open to all who wander across the buffet, move along now......* It had... a faintly british accent? How odd for a Crow, but it did.*
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:02:21 PM)
-pl- Some of us listen, I was taught to heal instead. *He looks at the bird and tilts his head slightly.*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:02:43 PM)
*he laughed a bit* No brother, I left it for you. I've already had my fill. I just have a question for the flock.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:03:33 PM)
*he stopped approaching the birds, so as to not send them flying off too soon*
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 9:05:35 PM)
Ohhh, so you are the wise and benevolent benefactor of our flock! Welcome, welcome, pull up a patch of grass and get some liver or perhaps a bit of pancrease! *The Crow held one wing out, the other across it's chest, and bowed, then folded it's wings back and turned to walk back to their (stinky) meal, watching them out of one eye.* To what do we owe the pleasure of a free and perfectly prepared meal?
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 9:05:59 PM)
Is it, payment for your question>?
JKRende (Aug 16, 2011 9:06:22 PM)
(This user is now known as Spirits a plenty....)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:08:33 PM)
*he chuckled a bit* Well, that, and it was to help get you all in one place so I could at least ask the question. You do have wings and I have none, it makes it kinda hard to fly up and see ya. *he stepped over and had a seat a good distance away, allowing them their space to eat* I wanted to ask about trucks. Trucks that have probably left their fair share of food on the side of the road. They're coming from the oil refinery to the east and I was curious if you had noticed anything odd about them.
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:09:36 PM)
*the "british" bird turned to the others* Gentlemen? A report please?
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:09:41 PM)
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Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:10:11 PM)
(wb)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:10:15 PM)
(ty)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:12:09 PM)
*One crow looked up and when he spoke he sounded utterly like a ghetto kid from New York.* I ain't seen shit! *The Crow next to him pecked himfirmly and in a voice like a Chinamen" You stop lying! You lie to hand that feed you! *And Ghetto crow squawked at the peck* Okay okay! I seen dem. Been a few a dem come and go, mostly they go up to La Rose and back to that crackah haven Golden Meadow or down to Fourchon or over to Lake Charles or some shit. What's with the trucks yo?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:12:53 PM)
*And a very Southern sounding Crow stopped and looked up* They move oil. *He said it in such a way that it sounded like Earl.* Them there trucks move crude oil.
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:13:28 PM)
*He crouched down to watch the exchange.*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:15:38 PM)
Well, one of my packmates found something interesting in the oil their moving. A Wyrm creature. Dead and destroyed. But knowing where they're going is definitely helpful. *he seemed quite at ease sitting in there in the grass so close to the carrior and the crows as they snacked, his mouth was watering slightly at the sight of the meat, but he just kept himself in check, he could always hunt later*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:16:00 PM)
*A slender crow that sounded very New Jersey spoke up* What, tanker trucks, carrying oil and shit? Hold the fucking presses, I thought it was like, ambrosia or something.... *The crow turned to Aarron* That place they go to, yo, cus, it's like, so nasty up in there I saw a Vulture fly off holding his nose. That place is STANK yo, like Snookie with a yeast infection. As for where dey go? I got no idea. Do yous guys know where dey go?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:17:25 PM)
*All the crows looked up and shook their heads, except one fat one* I know where they go. They go West until they get to a great big brown building a long damn way as the crow flies. **He smirked, as if he meant to make that joke. He sounded like a plain old person from the midwest*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:18:00 PM)
*Chinese crow spoke up again* Brown building. That does not help.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:18:56 PM)
*he looked from one crow to the next, knowing that while this might not be the most efficient way to get information, it was normally the best* Well, if it's out of your range of what you normally fly, don't worry too much about it. Does it have any other notable features?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:20:33 PM)
*The crows all said, in perfect unison* The tank is verrrrry shhhhiney....
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:21:24 PM)
*The ghetto crow said* That thing goes to someone else's turf man.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:22:04 PM)
Indeed they are. Thank you for all the information brothers. Enjoy your feast. *he hopped to his feet and motioned for Zde to follow him away from the crows*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:22:52 PM)
*The British crow spoke up one last time* oH! One last thing chap! I don't, ah, recommend you go near that big place where the trucks go.
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:23:01 PM)
There's NOTHING shiney about that place....
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:23:21 PM)
*He stood up and nods to Aarron.* Ready.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:24:22 PM)
The warning is well heard. I'll take it to heart. *he offered a small wave to the crow as he headed a bit in the direction to the west*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:25:01 PM)
*and the flock turned back to the carcass* Quite nice that bloke was. I hope he leaves us food more often.... *and they fell to squabelling.....*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:28:41 PM)
(where you guys intending to go next?)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:29:54 PM)
Now on to the tough one. We gotta see if we can't get an Earth spirit to share a little wisdom of what's under the soil. Though, lets not get too close as per our brother's suggestion. (A little bit to the west, somewhere we can get a nice patch of earth to call up one of our terrestrial friends) Did ya bring the drums?
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:30:04 PM)
We're gonna do a little wipeout. It'll be great.
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:31:43 PM)
I Brought one, its not very big though, hope thats alright. *He pulled the small hand drum from a pocket and gave it a small pat to make it sound.*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:32:44 PM)
That'll be great. Can you play Wipeout on it?
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:34:13 PM)
*He laughs a bit.* I don't think so.
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:34:45 PM)
(*snicker*) *It was easy enough to find a patch of bare earth once they got afew miles to the west and into the sugar cane plantations, it was easy to find a side road, a quiet spot, and bare earth - but boy where you guys in the back fields off country roads - and while it was dry land, there was a lot of bayou out there too....*
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:36:03 PM)
*This diplomate son looked very out of place out in the country.*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:37:09 PM)
Ah well, whatever tune you got will have to do. You drum, I'll summon. *he started setting up the circle around the patch of earth, the massive Thuerge looked right at home out here in the muck and the yuck, apparently unfazed by where they were or what might be creeping out in the bushes somewhere*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:37:11 PM)
*The two found themselves in a triangular swatch of land about the time the sun was going down, just off a dirt road, maybe a half mile off the umbral echos of a busy road. Around the sugarcane quietly whispered and quaked in the afternoon breeze...*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:38:22 PM)
(Go ahead and roll for your rituals. Zde, please roll me your ... hrm, what have you rolled to drum in the past here? or is this the first time you've rolled for it?)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:39:00 PM)
*A small nod as he crouched down once more. Getting closer to the ground as he started lightl drumming the drum.* (never rolled anything for drums before.)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:39:27 PM)
(okay. Dex + expression)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:39:52 PM)
(And that's why you're drumming, and not me. lol)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:40:02 PM)
(ROFL)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:40:41 PM)
(2 succ)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:42:01 PM)
*Well... he can drum! Zde settled into a rhythm for you Aaron... go on and roll your ritual if you would.*
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:42:23 PM)
(And I have to run, I will be back if I can.)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:42:47 PM)
(kk)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:42:50 PM)
(you drum like a pro)
Zdenek Zeman (Aug 16, 2011 9:42:51 PM)
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Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:43:16 PM)
<4 succ to summon a Jaggling Earth spirit> (okey dokey) *and the drums set a nice solid beat for him to move too as he called upon the spirit's slumbering in the earth and almost got to doing a little dance with the beat*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:44:27 PM)
*They didn't see it so much as *feel* it... and after a few moments a deep rumbling voice said * you are on my face....
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:46:43 PM)
*he stepped back quickly, looking down at his feet*~ss~ Sorry bout that. I didn't know I was gonna be on ya when ya showed up. How ya like the drums my packmate is playing in your honor?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:49:29 PM)
*The ground... shifted, and two big eyes opened, as big as dinner plates and two feet apart, and then the earth shifted and a mound of earth some 20 feet tall shifted upward, like a man sitting up from sleep, sand and soil and the dust and detritus of the road slowly cascading off the form as it sat up to consider the Shadow Lord* I do not see many of your man-wolves out here. You are the first in two generations of men. Why do you bother me.
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:51:51 PM)
Well, I thought that I should approach an expert when it came to matters of things that come from the ground, like oil and such. I hear it has deep roots but I don't know much about it and I was curious about a specific oil that's coming from an area not too far from here as I understand it.
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 9:53:46 PM)
*The elemental grumbled* hrm.... oil. such an odd thing. it's what gaia does with the dead over the long lives of continents.... *The spirit stretched* Oil is meant to stay hidden though, to stay put. To stay in the dark places deep in the earth. Men drag it out... what do you need to know of it?
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 9:57:00 PM)
Well, apparently there's some that some men are dragging out of the ground not too far from here and we found a Wyrm creature in it when the truck crashed. I was wondering if they are tainting it on the way up, or if the source of the oil is the source of the taint. Some ancient thing best left sleeping as it were that they may be waking up. *he was wary with the Earth spirit and spoke directly, especially seeing it's size and not wanting to get squished under it's size 30 foot*
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:00:41 PM)
Ahhhh... THAT oil. No, no not out of the ground, OFF the ground. *He rumbled deep in his chest, his voice was like a landslide, a randomly noisy thing that sounded like mountains moving* Oil that came from deep, deep down, from where the spirits are huge beyond reckoning and old beyond count and sleep deep and dark and dream of daylight long forgotten. That oil came up with death and hellfire and chaos and it carried that to our shores...
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:04:08 PM)
*he looked at him a bit confused for a moment as he spoke, trying to place the events for a moment as he watched the spirit* You're talking about the oil from the water? Has it completely escaped from the deeps or does it still struggle?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:07:21 PM)
*The earth spirit laughed softly* A little pollution can go a long way if it's allowed to fester... there's much going on. I do not see all of it, but there are so may thousands of wounds in the earth for oil on land, and thousands more deep below the waves... so many wounds... it is easy to miss it among all that is bought up....
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:11:29 PM)
These humans are collecting it then and moving it elsewhere. *he frowned a bit as he thought it over quietly* That seems like an aweful lot of work to go through for some oil that spilled when it would be easier to just pull it out of the ground. *he looked back up at the spirit again* Do you have any idea what it was that came up with such fire and hatred from the depths?
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:12:36 PM)
*The earth elemental shrugged* I do not know, only that this oil came to the land already tainted with death and fear and horror....
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:13:48 PM)
(Rollll me int + streetwise pleae)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:14:36 PM)
*he frowned again and nodded his head* <3 succ>
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:15:42 PM)
(Deepwater Horizon. When Horizon blew the hell up 11 people died and a lot more were injured... that thought bubbles to the surface of your mind. And Spirits, as you know, can grow stronger with powerful emotions.)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:17:35 PM)
*he grumbled lightly as the thoughts bubbled to the surface* And these men are going through the effort to collect this taint and bring it in and refine it. *he shook his head again* Thank you for your help. I will do my best to cleanse the lands they've touched with this taint. That is my promise to you.
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:19:00 PM)
*The huge elemental noded his head, dust and detritus once more falling randomly from his form* I'm going back to sleep... *And with that, he laid back down, and within a second, it was like he had never been there in the first place....*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:21:07 PM)
*he watched the elemental sink back into the earth and heaved a heavy sigh, this was going to be a rough one, to say the least*
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:21:25 PM)
(And that's it from my side of things :) )
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:22:06 PM)
(heheh. If it wasn't going to be a big, fun, important SL, I woudln't be running it.)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:22:34 PM)
(This is gonna be awesome)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:22:41 PM)
(Oh, and btw.... THANK YOU!!!!)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:23:00 PM)
(Very welcome. Anything else we need to address?)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:23:20 PM)
(Thank you for using Endron like it should be used. And no, nothin else from this end. That was all I needed to know)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:23:29 PM)
(Or, well, all I needed to address)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:24:00 PM)
(oh, oh brother mine, trust me, I WORK for the oil companies, I know JUST how I can fuck you guys up alllll over the gulf coast. Trust me.)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:24:14 PM)
(hehe)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:24:17 PM)
(I'm excited)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:24:39 PM)
(I'll let ya get to whatever else ya need to get too.)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:25:26 PM)
(On a side note, I knew and worked with a lot of guys who were on Horizon. The captain used to be a second mate and a chief mate on two rigs I've worked on. Those guys really were a bunch of good oldboys and good men. That being said, I am going to enjoy using the Horizon in SL.)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:26:12 PM)
(and I am hopping out.)
Spirits a plenty.... (Aug 16, 2011 10:26:15 PM)
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Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:26:17 PM)
(*nodnod* Take it easy)
Aarron St. James (Aug 16, 2011 10:26:20 PM)
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