called to war(doom slayers and any others)

Ooc: Ok calling all Demon Slayers! Also any others that want to join can. no evil charecters
please!

Bic: sweat was dripping from the scouts face as he ran up the wall steps to where the captain was standing , looking intently out into the desolate land separated by the massive wall extending across the empire’s border. The torches glowed glumly along the wall, while watchers scanned the land for movement in the wasteland outside the wall. The messenger was about to speak when he remembered protocol. He stood at attention, quivering with fatigue and fear. He swallowed his fear and spoke up.

“S...sir, scout Jacob Fene” he said, his voice shaky.

“Come forward Jacob, and give your report.” He said still looking into the abyss.

“I saw, I saw, I” he stuttered.

”spit it out private!” the captain spat.

“I was doing my run and I saw” just then an arrow thumped into the young scouts chest.

The captain dropped behind a battlement and tried to pull the young man to him, but death had already taken him. He would be one of the lucky ones. The captain looked over the edge of the wall and saw the desolate fields crawling with figures. He blew his horn, and lit the signal fire. All along the wall fires were lit and soon there was a giant blaze at each section.

A man sat up, awoken by the rustling and running of his fellow soldiers. He stood up and looked toward the field. Tiny black dots were flying towards him. He rubbed his eyes, and he was pierced by three arrows. All along the wall men were dropping to the ground, arrows protruding from their chest plates. Then, there was a huge crash as the gate wall came down, and the black figures flooded in. the men ran for their lives to the small fortress. Many were overtaken and the black figures seemed to meld with the soldier’s bodies. Men writhed in pain on the ground, to arise as men of darkness. Arrows rained from the now dark, cloudy heavens and massacred many.

The captain was hiding in the fortress with his guard surrounding him in his chambers. Men trapped outside of the double steel doors were pounding and screaming. And just as soon as it started, it stopped. The doors exploded, and figures flew in and quickly melded with the guard. Then a figure walked forward. It was a demon, about 16ft tall and wearing black armor. His claws were massive and jagged, and blood dripped from them. The captain drew his sword and faced the demon.


“Foolish human, you cannot defeat me. I am Garrash, a demon lord of Hell.”

The captain charged at the demon, but was knocked back by a wave of dark energy. His sword flew out of his hands and slid across the cold stone floor. The demon walked towards the captain and picked him up by his throat, the smell of blood seemed to float around the demon, and his breath smelled of death.

“Like I said, you can’t defeat me.” Then the demon dropped him, and started to walk out. He nodded his head at a floating figure of darkness, and it looked at the captain, almost hungrily.

Earen woke up in a cold sweat, breathing heavily. He had watched the whole thing in a dreamy haze. He gathered his equipment and headed down the inn/tavern stairs. There was a large crowd for being this early in the morning. Just then a soldier with the symbol of the empire walked in. he unrolled a piece of the parchment. He sounded a trumpet, and took a breath, everyone in the tavern watching him.

“The empire is in peril. Last night, a demon army broke through the great wall of Geredor. We are in need of warriors of any sort to help the empire against evil. Sign up here. I will be back to collect the list at 3:00 this afternoon.” And with that he walked out. Some people just returned to their drinks, to lazy to care, others weeping, obviously knowing someone living at or near the wall. Others, mostly men walking forward, and signing the parchment posted on the wall. Earen walked forward and signed his name. He looked down the list. There were 20 names signed up. He guessed none would come back alive.

OoC:so anyone can join? kk I'll use my only character marce

BiC:Marce stood in the ruins of castle geredor. He was there on buisness before the announcement of the attack he waited for a clearing to run from this place his enchanted boots allowed him a swift stride. A few demons persued but most were not concerned about 1 human getting away. Marce made it to the mountains where he lost the demons.

By morning marce made it to the inn of a town that seemed peaceful enough. He found one soldier there announcing the result of the attack on the castle and asking for assistance from warriors asking them to sign list he left there. There was one man standing in the stairs observing the few people who signed up. Marce himself saw the horrors reeved there and felt compelled to help stop those pawns of hell. He preceeded to sign the list after the man from the stairwell.

Marce decided to stay at the inn for a while longer to releive himself after that run. Marce thought of those who were cowards and would not fight for their country. Even he himself, a stranger to this land would fight but those who had lived their lives here would not fight?

ooc: good to have you aboard daphnes! we will wait for a few more people and the Demon Slayers before it really gets going though ok? good.

bic: Earen saw A young man sign his name, and sit down. he looked like a good warrior who knew what he was doing. Earen walked over to the table and sat down facing the young man.

"so, you up for the challenge?" Earen asked.

"wha? oh ya, I barely escaped from there. I figured I would deal some payback." the man said.

" well i was not there, but I would like to punish some demons." Earen said. "where are my manners, my name is Earen." he said.

"my name is marce" he said. "it sickens me that these people won't fight for their own country." marce said with disgust.

"give them time, they will come around. I hope." Earen said looking at the still short list.

"We do not have time Earen" marce said.

Ooc: Good to be back...
Bic:

As Earen was looking at the list the door opened loudly, and a cloaked figure walked in. He walked in and closed the door behind him. He looked around, "We meet again Earen... How is Leana?"

"Hello Valan, she's just fine"

Marce just looked on in awe. Valan put down his hood and suddenly he felt everyone's eyes on him. "I heard of the attack... Thought I'd sign up to see what the reward is..." He wrote his name down, in a language Earen didn't recognize. The paper sizzled where Valan had signed it. "I guess I forgot my manners." Valan said, seeing Marce, "My name is Valanoth..."

"I'm.... Marce...." He said looking at Valan. Valanoth looked Marce up and down, and he paused on the boots. "Where did you get those?" He said calmly.

"From an assassin... He tried to kill a Holy Leader..."

"You should be more careful... If I had not left the Arcamenel I would have killed you on the spot for killing Camthalion..." He sat down, and ordered a glass of wine.

Ooc: Lets make this a good one!

ooc: just a reminder, if no one else joins by 3:00 tomarrow ( 2/25/06) we will just start. good to have you back Fury
well since my new charecter got approved(link in sig) i thought i would add her.

bic: ywen was running to the inn as fast as she could, sweat pouring down her face. 2 gigantic men were chasing her. they are pretty fast for the size they are. she ran into the inn/tavern, to see her old friends sitting at a table, with another she didnt recognize. she ran over to them, and sat down panting.

"ok in a couple of seconds, 2 big men are gonna come in here. they were bodyguards to someone i just killed, and they are more loyal to their master than i thought."

"wha whats going on here? do you know her Earen? Valan?" marce said looking confused.

"i need you to, take care of them." she said to Earen and Valan.

"ok how?" Valan said.

"wait i have an idea" Earen said and stood up. he walked to the bartender and said

"i have a tip on a robbery. 2 men are gonna come in, and my friend told me, that she heard them talking about robbing this tavern." Earen said to the innkeeper.

"right. thanks ol' chap." the inn keeper got a small warhammer and stood next to the door. the men burst through the door, looking for Ywen. the innkeeper then smacked the 2 men on the head. they fell to the ground with a huge *THUD*

"so what you guys doing here?"ywen asked.

"oh i dont get a thank you?" Earen said teasingly.

"oh hush you meanie" she said and hit him on the arm.

"well did you hare about the battle?" Valan said.

"ya...sad isnt it." she replied.

" well we signed up to go give some support." marce said.

"oh sorry and you are...?" ywen said

" marce." he said flatly.

"im Ywen, nice to meet you marce." she said, and looked around. "so where DO you sign up?" she said.

"over there." the group pointed.

"oh, thanks" she replied, a cheery tone in her voice. she walkd over and signed her name. "so now what do we do?"

"well we head out at 3:00 pm. so we are waiting here." Marce said. she took a chair and ordered a glass of water.

ooc: ok! hopefully more will come in!

Ooc: I guess I'll start us off...
Bic: Valan sat there still sipping at his wine... The waitress came around and gave Ywen her water, "Thank you." She said as the waitress walked off, "So, what brings everyone here? I mean of course we are all here for the war, but why were you originally here?"

Valan was first to speak up, "The reward, the Arcamenel paid good cash, I'm trying to make up for what I lost when I left."
Marce was next, "I'm here for revenge, they ambushed me up in the mountains, and I'll make them pay."
Earen was last, "I was merely here just relaxing, then the," He pointed to the soldiers, "soldiers came around, and asked for volunteers. How about yourself Ywen?"

"I heard about it, and thought I'd come, since the Arcamenel isn't currently giving out assignments, we are still trying to rebuild."

Valan nodded his head not saying anything, he took another sip. They all sat around the table, a conversation taking place between Earen and Ywen, Valan didn't take notice, his mind was on other things.

Then, the door burst open and a Captain of the Guard walked in, he took a look at the list and said, "Everyone who signed up, follow me to the guard house, where you'll be outfitted and armed. We will head out to the front at 5:00." He walked out and a few people followed, Earen shook his head, "Why so few?" he murmured. Then, Earen, Valan, Marce, and Ywen followed the guard outside, they came up to a fairly run down building.

They walked inside, a guard gave them orders to stand against the wall, they did so and waited. Finally a guard came up to the bearing some chainmail vests and swords, he was about to hand out the armor, but then he saw that they all had armor and weapons of their own, "I guess you don't need these then..." He was a youth of about 16, Earen shook his head in amazement,

Why can't all of this town be as valiant as this youth?

Orders rung out, the Captain was speaking, "Now that you have enlisted, you are under OUR orders, if you disobey, there will be grave consequences. Now lets move out!"

They walked outside into the bright noonday sun, Valan shielded his eyes, and they marched off to the southern front.

Ooc: BTW though... Librairian can join even past the deadline... I'll allow it... That is, if it is ok with you...

Ooc: sorry im late im using my ba character Illdian----
Bic:
In a quiet alleyway forgotten by citizens and travellers alike, a hidden wind rustled the many creeping vines trailing from the walls. It grew in intensity, pushing piles of leaves and derbis into tiny dust-devils. From its epicentre the air itself seemed to be splitting open. Surely enough, a sliver of light opened, becoming longer and wider and blazing blue-white. Now the size of a well-mouth, its intensity retreated, pulling back and halting at its edges. It resembled a circle of slowly churning water seemingly lit from within.

Suddenly a dark figure stepped from it, his shoulders trailing wisps of light. As he stood up the wind picked up again, whipping his cloak around him. As the gateway closed Illdian dusted his shoulder and walked on toward the tavern, where a sign-up list awaited him.

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ooc: ok i will post to really move things along.

bic: as the figure walked into the tavern, he looked for the list but found none.

"where is the list?" he asked a nearby patron.

"uhh, they already left" he said, looking at the shadowy figure. he cursed and ran out, looking around. then he spottd the soldier.

"wait! i will join!" he yelled as he ran foward. the soldiers took down his name on the paper and shoved him in line with the others.

"alright. lets get going." they said. they started running. everyone followed, except for valan. earen stopped.

"what is it?" earen asked.

"i will fly." he said. "those soldiers cant control me." he started to take off, but earen grabbed him.

"no, we have to follow orders until we get there."

"fine. but i will not follow another order once we get there." they started to run.

later, the soldiers stopped the group. "alright take a breather. then we move out. we are almost there."

people fell down left and right, some throwing up from dehydration. ywen fell down and threw up on the ground.

"you alright?" marce asked.

"fine." she said, then bent over again and threw up.

"obviously not." earen said, sitting next to her. then valan came over.

"i can carry you on my back" he said.

"thank you valan, but no. im fine thanks" she said standing up.

a man that had been throwing up suddenly started shaking and rolling around.

"whats gotten into him?" illdian said quietly.

the man suddenly stopped and stood up as if nothing had happend. he looked deathly pale.
suddenly some more of the men did the same thing. they started advancing on the group, weapons drawn.

the soldiers took out their blades and held them up. "back! no revolting! we will kill you!"

"you cannot kill us." they said at once in a demonicly deep monotone voice. they ran forward with their weapons. they killed a man, and began feasting on his flesh.

"back!" earen yelled shootig a bolt of lightning at the demonic minions. they exploded in a rain of body parts. then the second group of them charged. valan threw some fireballs and instantly incinerated 2 zombies. illidian shot a blast of fire an destroyed the last ones.

"thanks you guys" said the soldiers. they were down to 8 guys not including the group(illidian, earen marce, valan, ywen).

Ooc: where are we?
Bic: Illdian rushed through the ranks of the undead, cutting them off at the knees and torsos. Cold grey guts spilled from rotting bellies and their sad groans of pain rose around him. He pushed ahead, cleaving a fat zombie down the centre and jumping onto another's head. Somewhere far behind someone barked an order. He disregarded it and leapt off, bringing his blade down onto a deep red scaly shoulder. The demon sub-captain whelped loudly and jerked back as an arrow from one of Illdian's allies struck it in the chest. Suprised he glanced back hoping to catch a glimpse of the shooter. Whoever it was knew what he was doing and Illdian was grateful.
Standing near the body Illdian stuck his katana into the ground and drew his bow. He released an arrow that went through a gap of stumbling zombies and struck, penetrating the thick rust-coloured neck of the second sub-captain.

After the battle, the group of fighters stood on a singed-grass knoll overlooking the carnage.
"The Shen-kas," Illdian said "Always lead undead swarm troops to battle." he paused, noting the looks of understanding on the others' faces. "Zombies on their own attack haphazardly, preferring to chase squirrels into the woods or fall into ravines." He drew an imaginary line across the meadow with his hand. "There and there. The Shen-kas kept to the middle and back of the horde, egging the zombies on and recieving orders from their captain; the Sheva-Ka. He is the one we should have slain; now his ruddy claws are free to raise another force." He turned towards Goron."Any small village, unprotected or remote....All the demon would have to do is murder one and mark him...and the whole settlement breeds our enemies." Illdian sighed and sat on the grass, waiting for them to make their decision.

um the battle ended in my last post. we are just in the forest. we havent made it to the wall yet. i dont know what that last post was, but delete it

"What is the next move, fearless leader??" Illdian asked, a tinge of impatience in his voice.
"Should we hunt down the Sheva-Ka? Stopping it would help the local enforcers to push their offensive into the demon-controlled territory. Or should we attack the demons stronghold at Telimgrad? It would leave them unable to attack the walls and instead focus on us. The choice is yours."

WTF what are you saying. im sorry but i cant have you making anymore bad posts. you are kicked out. your posts dont make any sense.

*punts illidian*

what a waste

They marched onwards toward geredor after this stopping at a lake or stream and killing any animal they saw for food when they reached the peak of a mountain near geredor castle they saw legions upon legions of demons and the undead soldiers they had slain.

"Oh crap" Marce said blankly Earan asked the commander "what in hell can we do against that? Because for right now we're under your command" "There is only one thing we can do to even weaken such a force. We must kill the general." "Wow! we must have a freakin genius commanding us to figure that riddle out!" said ywen " let me guess we're going to sneak in to him?" said valan the general answered "Yes but we don't know where he is in there" " He's in the throne room" answered earen "How do you know this?" asked the general "I saw it in a dream last night he was of monstrous size wearing black armor " "Nonsense we're not sending anyone in on the basis of a dream" "No he's right that is where the general precided before I left this place last and that is a very acurate description of him" Marce interupted " I'll go I know the way through and besides, I have just the weapon to take care of such a demon" He pulled a white steel dagger resonating a white light

OoC: Demon of fury he escaped to the mountains he wasn't ambushed there, andany of you can do marce's sneak attack if you want because I'm about out of time.

dude i thought i told you. you done. dont get mad at other people just cause your not good at posting and you got booted. please do not do this again or i will be force to report you. please delete your mean comment.

and DO NOT POST IN HERE AGAIN.