Back to the Future II, Track II - No McFly's here Options

[Grinder]

Ralo follows her.

What is your plan? Do you know a spell that can penetrate illusions? I don't have much experiece with it - all I know is that I don't like how illusions alter reality...

[Callidus]

Michael Holder

Ah okay, that'd be bad, so no casting. It's lucky your here, or I'd have been toast almost immediately. Guess that's another one I owe you. and smiling at the little gargoyle he realises that strange as it might be the idea of having travelled waaaay back in time is seeming less and less impossible and that Bedlam is pretty much his only link to his world.

Well if your rested I guess we'd better go find this Morgan you mentioned. If you're tired I could carry you for a bit?

[fistandantilus4....]

Holder
I don't get tired. One of the perks.

It's really not that lucky that I'm here. First of all, I wasn't supposed to be here. Gonna have a word with a certain drake about that. See... I'm also kind of danger. I know how to mask my aura so that I look like a normal metahuman... which people call 'Namegivers" here... I'll explain that later. Anyway! My aura will look like a "normal" persons aura no matter what for I'm in. She does the little "quotation" marks in the air with her claws, as if to emphasize the sarcasm.

But if one of the Horrors sees past my masking, well I'm still a dual being. There ins't a lot I could do to avoid being marked. I'm not as strong here as where we're from. I don't really know why. So if I seem kinda like a little bug flitting from plave to place hiding ... that's because I am.

[ludomastro]

Alexander looks over at Morgana and Ralo and says I am afraid that I know no magic that can help us with regards to illusions. Perhaps I can help in other ways?

[Callidus]

The Bedlam and Holder Show - The Wilderness

Heh, "normal", nothing around here seems normal.... no cars, comms.... well anything really.... although if there's that many Shedim and Nomads floating about.... and able to possess anyone dual natured or casting.... ugh, not good....

Flitt to your heart's content then, defineately don't want anything spotting us out here.... I guess counterspelling is going to fall under the 'going to get us eaten' section too.... Not sure how much I'll be able to help, but I'll certainly try.... Wait a mo.... 'Drake'.... kinda like a small dragon? Hood.... thought he was small to be a dragon.... although they do seem to shapeshift....

[fistandantilus4....]

Holder

Only Great Dragons really shape shift. Younger ones use magic, just like you. Drakes are different. They're the servants of the dragons. Hood was in the cave to perfom a task, which included guarding you. Our master wanted you to be able to study the cavern once Hood made it safe, by destroying the Shadows... the creatures that had consumed Dr Woods and his team.

Like I said, you and I are not supposed to be here.

Bedlam flies on long in to the night, sometimes flying ahead for half an hour or so, then returning with a bit bette idea of where she's going. Or so she says. Around 2am, she finally relents, saying that Holder at least should get some sleep, and that she'll keep guard.

We have at least this far to go tomorrow. When we find what we're looking for, well, then you'll, we'll both be a lot safer. Probably a bit more confused, but safer.

[Callidus]

The night had closed in a while ago, as to what time it was Holder had no clue, too much reliance on technology eroding his time sense.... Although it wasn't too great whenever he'd been thinking hard anyway.

More confused? Heyho, guess it'll get worse before it gets better.... ah now there's a phrase I haven't thought about in a while.... Good old Grandma Helen always had a phrase for all situations.... Wonder what she'd say for when you're stuck 7,500 years in the past, with a powerful free spirit and surrounded by Shedim that can possess you if you cast.... or are a spirit.... hmmm, probably something like 'Murphy's Law: Shit happens', heh that one fits.

Well I guess a bit more confused but with some security is always good. and he smiles over at the gargoyle You know I do really appreciate this, I can tell you're putting yourself at some serious risk for me, and so I'll repay that some day if it's within my power, you just have to ask.

[fistandantilus4....]

Bedlam smiles.

Well you could always invest me with some karma. She winks.

[Lady Door]

Morgana thinks for a moment and then speaks.
For now, let's try things the old fashioned way... we'll look. Let's start from the ground floor and try working our way down. There's got to be more then we're seeing here. If, after a few hours, we've still found nothing... then we can start thinking about ways to pierce Illusion magic. Until then, I have this Astral Sense spell that I can use to find hidden doors and to sense magical aura's. That should help us out too. Any other suggestions? For what seems like the hundredth time in the last half an hour, Morgana silently wishes she could contact her Master. He would know what to do... or at least, would have a better idea of a kaer structure then I do. She sighs.

[ludomastro]

Very well then, Morgana. Alexander begins looking around the room at the walls hunting a hidden door in the wall.

Perception

[ Spoiler ]

Perception 14 / Step 6 / d10 = 10(4) = 14

[fistandantilus4....]

[ Spoiler ]

Generally it's a perception test. But I am a bit confused on precisely where you're looking around. If you could eaborate please sir? :)

[Callidus]

I can but try m'lady he replies with a gaunty smile I've read about the process but never tried it before.... any chance you could show me how?

[fistandantilus4....]

The gargoyle stops, looking suprised. She'd apparently meant it as a joke.

Umm... yes, I could show you. But not now. Now is not a safe time. If you mean it, it will give you some time to consider what you are offering as well. Don't do it lightly or just because of my jest.

[Callidus]

The look on the gargoyle's face was strange,

She's... surprised? I thought she was serious.... well I was.

As you suggest, of course. I do understand that it involves transferring some of my life force.... well more life experience if I understand the process.... On the other hand without your help I wouldn't have a life at all so it is a small sacrifice on my part to repay a very large aid, but I would abide by your wishes of course.

[fistandantilus4....]

I.... I thank you doctor. I believe you are a man of your word, and I thank you. I think you'll be needing all of your strength soon however. If you feel a debt is owned, I would not dishonor you by denying it. After this is through then.

[Callidus]

At the time of your request then and then he lets the topic drop as it seems to be making Bedlam uncomfortable.

Well I guess I'd better get my rest, so I'm not stumbling along tomorrow.

And smiling to the gargoyle he sets up his bed area as best he can and settles down when it seems that she doesn't want to talk anymore.

[fistandantilus4....]

The gargoyle makes her self comfrotable in a near by tree, over looking Holer's "camp site". It's certainly a lot more comfortable than most of hte places he's been sleeping lately, albeit without an actual sleeping bag. Looking up at the gargoyle, she's sitting completely still , as if one of the infamous statues turned hunters of the Sixth World. Her gaze, no longer a glowing red, seems to never change, unflinchingly guarding Holder while he rests. Sleep comes slowly.

Holder makes in the morning to the nude blond human form of Bedlam again as she gently rustles him awake.

You've over slept. I thought you might need the rest, but we should be going now. Our presence was noticed after all. The undead are coming for us. They're a few hours walk back still. We made good time last night. But they won't rest once they've started moving. It's a good thing you're a strong walker.

She steps back, and assumes her gargoyle form, pointing in the direction you've been traveling for most of the night. Thanks to the tree cover, disorientation of night travel, and the over all insanity of the situation, Holder honeslty has no idea which direction it is, but the spirit seems adamant that they should follow the path she's set, and immediately.

Holder can't help but think that just a month ago, he was not a fit walker at all.

[Callidus]

Heh, good to see that the mana storm had some benefit then. and laughs quietly after the mention of following critters Guess we'd better get moving then, not sure I'm up for punching zombies. Glad you know the way as I'm soooo lost without my GPS, guess I'm just too used to modern comforts.

And heading out after Bedlam's gargoyle form he just can't help remembering her other form. Gah, Michael! She's a free spirit and being very helpful, what would your mother say? Well I guess it's lucky she's not here then, isn't it?

[fistandantilus4....]

Well we can't both be lost after all. I'm leading us to a citadel. It's an old fortress used to keep out the very same sorts of things that are chasing us. It would also be a good place to teach you how to create a spell matrix. There is someone there that I think can help you, perhaps teach you the technique.

Let me know if you start to get tired. We can't let our selves fall behind.

Bedlam continues flying ahead and coming back, but today she's only gone for a few minutes at a time, and flies behind, scouting your back trail a well.

[Callidus]

Will do.

Spell matrix? What the hell one of those? Something to hide the spell from observers? Guess I'll just have to wait and find out.

Travelling in the direction that Bedlam is taking them, Holder pushes on in an energy saving but fast pace, trying to balance energy use against speed as best he can.

Ugh, this hike would be so much nicer without a pack of ravening undead zombies chasing us.... Man this sounds like a bad 'trid movie.... Attack of the Evil Undead! heh, probably shouldn't suggest that title to Bedlam she seems agitated enough as it is.... or maybe it'd lighten her mood, ah well better wait til this citadel anyway and we're safe.... er....

[fistandantilus4....]

[ Spoiler ]

FYI, waiting for Grinder to get back from vacation as a lot will be going on soon.

[fistandantilus4....]

As Holer's pace has slows he begins falling behind Bedlam's pace. Bedlam tries to keep him in sight, but continues scoutiung ahead, checking their direction.

An hour or so later, Holder hears bushes and sticks cracking behind him. The area they're traveling through is wild and over grown. He makes a terrific noise aas he moves through it. Now something else is as well, coming in his direction.

[Lady Door]

Meanwhile, back at the Citadel...

Morgana sits down, exhausted. They were nearing their fourth hour of almost continuous searching and they still had nothing to show for it... well, except for being bruised, dusty and worn... oh, and the dogs were chewing on some old bones. That seemed to make them happy at least.
Let's rest here for awhile. It seems relatively well-protected and we there's a door here we can bar against any of the other dogs. Not to mention that my ribs are still killing me... Morgana lets out a long exhale and runs a tired hand through her hair, disgusted when she feels cobwebs. Come along way from those French aristocrat balls, haven't you, Liv? Morgana reaches up and twists her medallion between her fingers, soothing herself with it's familiar weight and feel.

[fistandantilus4....]

The layout of the Citadel is as follows. There are two main floors. The Citadel's gate faces to the north west, putting one tower at each cardinal point. The first tower, at the north point, is the tower containing the library. The tower at the south point contains the bedroom. The NW wall contains a hall that leads to the gate house on the first floor, and the towers on the second floor.

The first floor has not been explored at all besdies this hallway.

The second floor has shown what looks like some sort of living room on the right side (assume outside, facing the gate), and a loboratory on the left, divided by a hallway running thourhg the center of the building.

[Lady Door]

OOC: Then let's assume we're starting from the ground floor and working our way up, starting from the Westernmost point and working our way clockwise. Does that work?