Well, I see that the Higher Council picked some new-comers for this mission. Anyways, you probably don't know me Tamrissa, but I am Sabre Soldier, a Council member of the Umbra. One of the 7 lords of the Complete Umbra. Anyways my friends, your next antideluvian is waking up. And sorry to disappoint you Jihon, but your information was incorrect about Cerberis. He isn't the largest of the Antideluvians. The largest is still asleep deep underground. He is Alakarrisk. The antideluvian of the Assamites. You must destroy the remaining antideluvians first, or he will rise out of the ground and consume them all. If that takes place, then we will all be doomed. Not even the Higher Council will not be able to defeat him. He will not wake for some time yet. Destroy Cerberis, then continue to Yolissara. After these two are defeated, then you may have the power to destroy Alakarrisk. It's just a possibility. You have the Umbra, and I on your side. Just destroy these antideluvians while you have time!!

*Sabre Soldier again looks at The female, and smiles slightly. He bows his head to the group, and wishes them well. He tells them he will be back when his tasks are completed, and vanishes in a small whirlwind of leaves.*

(I can't post that often this week. I'll occasioally see what's going on, and post as much as I can. Later you guys.)

"Hmm, now where did I put that thing?!"

*He gets up from his seat and, remembering his manners, pushes the seat back under the table.*

"I need to adjust a few things on my machine, it may take a while. If I don't come back soon just go ahead without me. I have a tracking device on Jihon's triton."

*Kelvack looks over at Jihon and grins.*

"Don't worry, you'll barely notice it! Well then, later."

*He then waves to the group. The backpack folds down into a cape again. The cape then wraps around Kelvack and seems to shrink. It become smaller and smaller until it vanishes with a vacume-like sound.*

(ooc: I'm gonna try and draw the thing. NO comments Sabre! Should be ready tommorrow...)

*Sprites looks around to the group, pondering upon something. His eyes shine a deep golden yellow, with a black stripe down the center of each.*

Pardon me, I must be gone for a moment. I'll be back within the night.

*Sprites pulls himself up, and begins to just plainly walk into the forest, his tail flowing behind him.*

Enjoy yourselves on this little break, this may be our last one.

"I am going to test piolot this thing for a while before I finally retire for the evening. It could have some bugs to work out. After all its been at least 1,000 years since I last pioloted this thing.

*The Trton releases some steam from its legs as it begins to walk in the opposite direction of the town. In its path it knocks over trees and what not under its massive weight. It stops suddenly with its back turned to the warriors as its arms reach back to grasp the two gattling guns attached to its back. It removes the guns and holds them in its massive hands. Then it aims at a tree some 1,000 yards from it. The gattling guns begin to rotate. A humming sound can be heard as many lights can be seen steadily flowing from the barrels. The tree....Is gone. The triton continues walking off in the distance untill it cannot be seen. Thena blinding light appears on the horrizon followed by a mushroom cloud of explosion. Kelvack smiles as he looks at it. He only says the cannon and shakes his head. Jihon's Triton comes walking back to the warriors and stands still again as Jihon comes climbing out of it.*
"Well Its working good. And dont worry Tamrissa its 100% safe on the environment. All exept about a 100' radious crater. But it filled with water and I guess you can say I've created a whole new ecosystem for our wooded creatures." *Jihon looks at the Tonberry couching beneith gabriel.*
"Its about time you had a name other than the Tonberry..."
*Jihon thinks for a moment and then smiles. I shall name you Schzed after my good freind. He died about 1,000 years ago. We were basically the pioneers of the tritons. I was a mercinary then."

“Farewell to you too,” she mumbles as he disappears as quickly as he came.

*She yawns, placing the back of her hand over her mouth to cover it, and watches almost everyone suddenly disappear. Her eyes go to the Triton and she wrinkles her nose slightly as the humanoid shape goes stomping off into the distance. The thing was as unnatural as a thing can get and it cleared a path through the trees as if they were weeds to be mowed down.*

“Oh, yes, completely safe on the environment, I’m sure,” she says dryly and raises her eyebrows, when Jihon speaks to her.

*She goes about removing her cloak and a small leather backpack that was hidden beneath. The cloak’s interior is full of small pockets, all of them tied closed to keep their contents from spilling out. She bundles the cloak up and lays it beside her backpack, then goes to the sheathes at each side of the belt around her waist and takes the two daggers from them. Placing them underneath the cloak, she reaches for the backpack and opens it. A thick woolen blanket is soon stretched out near the fire and she is lying on her side atop it, her head propped on her arm.*

“What weren’t you during your lifetime, Jihon?” she remarks with a slight smirk as she listens to him talk to the tonberry. “I mean, I know you are not a mortal and I know that immortals can be somewhat inconsistent with professions, but is there anything you haven’t done?”

*Though her tone contains some sarcasm, she does mean for him to answer the question. As she waits for an answer, she rolls on to her stomach on the sleeping mat and props her chin in one hand, watching the cat, Gabriel, and the tonberry, Schzed, then quietly turns her gaze to Jihon himself.*

He finds himself a mossy boulder near the campsite, but away from any distractions other than the chirping of crickets and rustle of small animals. He sits down in front of the rock, and closes his eyes. Blooddrinker rests across his legs.

Though he seems to be resting, the more observant warriors realise that he is concentrating, focusing on the source of energy within him. He is trying to ensure that he will be fully prepared to face the Antedeluvian.

A small moth flutters through the air and lands on the rune-encrusted, broad side of Blooddrinker's blade. The moment that it touches the sword, the tiny creature shrivels and blackens to a lifeless husk.

The Daemon is looking for an appetizer.

--Was that he symbol I used? Hmmm, only one way to find out...--

*He flies towards the meteor and lands skillfully on it. The surface is smoothe except for a small insignia that has been engraved in it. Kelvack goes over to the insignia and grins.*

--Alright! This is it--

*He places his hand on top of the insignia and it glows red. A small door opens next to Kelvack and he happily steps inside.*

--Dangit! I didn't install the weaponry yet!--

*He runs over to the computer and starts to busily press buttons. He occasionally nods and mumbles something. His eyes blink a few times and he looks at his machine.*

--Wow, I forgot how easily I made it to change things around. I hope I still remember how to pilot it... Only one way to find out--

*Kelvack climbs up the series of ladders and bridges that sprawl across his machine and finally ends up in front of the chest plates. He presses a button on the remote that he has in his hand and the plates open outward. Inside is a cockpit with numerous levers and buttons. Kelvack climbs in and sits down. He presses a button on the control panel and the chest plates close and seal.*

--Time to go I suppose.--

*The machine's engines start and the interior of the meteor starts to rumble. The meteor splits in two and the two sides disintegrate as they fall away from each other. Only the machine is left.*

*The warriors are spread out more now. Soul is resting on a boulder and Tamrissa is lying down next to the fire. Jihon is sleeping. A faint rumbling starts to come from the ground. Jihon wakes up and looks around. The others start to notice it too. They look to the sky and see what looks like a shooting star. But it is coming right towards them. Uneasy, they get up and look more closely at it. They cannot make it out for a while. Jihon grins and sits down. The others look at him like he is crazy.*

"Neat." Is Jihon's only word.

*The machine lands 100 yards away from the warriors. They look at it with impressed yet slightly disapproving faces. The chest plates open and Kelvack jumps down. They close instantly.*

"How do you like it?"

(ooc: Cool pic!!!)

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