Ryudo Lee's Legacy

[Snuggles]

Rei raises her hand timidly. "I will go if Winger goes, sir." She also goes over to the bar and picks up some food and water.

[Cheese Foxlee]

Yo better believe we're gong Rei.

[Aisha deCabre]

Aisha watched as her suggestion was honored, casting an appreciative glance to the bartender as he brought out the canteens.  The energy was building in the tavern, and the adventurers were finally more than ready to start heading out...at the tiger's inquiry, the urge to get going became stronger...and the panthress did volunteer for this adventure ever since the angel fell.  She felt obligated to help her old friends.

The panthress approached the bar, grabbing her own canteen of water and some food to take along.  "Count me in.  Like old times," she remarked to Ryudo, casting a glance to Winger as well, before going back to the table.

[Joat]

“You know you’re not leavin’ us behind!” Pan says.

[Azlan]

Carran drew his sword and held it out before him, presenting the hilt to Ryudo, "My sword, magic and fine fae wines are with you on this, like last time.  I hope you don't mind if I take that sorceress that was rescued with us?" 

The fox was as prepared as he needed to be.  After re-sheathing his sword, he looked towards Koji, kneeling down he looked the child in the eyes, "what happened to the winged fairy cat that was with you back when the first quest was underway?"

[topher chee]

   Topher rushed over to the door where the others were at.  With all of his belongings of importance he stepped out of the bar to stay out of the way.  Hopefully something beneficial will come out of this adventure.

[Ryudo Lee]

Ryudo nodded to Carran, though his presentation was a bit more formal than necessary, but it was welcome all the same.
"Glad to have you aboard Carran." Ryudo said.
Things were beginning to look up.

Koji looked up at Carran when he asked about the winged something-or-other.  Oh!  The gryffon!
"I dunno where he went.  He wasn't with us when we went through the portal thingy." Koji said.
Oh right, and Harmony appeared to be absent too.  He wondered if he could find his harpy friend again...

[Cheese Foxlee]

Winger looked out the door. he couldn't wait to get on the road.

[Snuggles]

Rei looked around the room as they all start to speak up to join. She felt a little better that more were coming and relaxed a little bit.

[Joat]

“Look at us, all psyched up for the next big adventure. If we keep being so excited, it’s gonna start raining or something,” Pan says.

[topher chee]

     Topher rushed to his feet and spun 'round the door.  "I'm going," he said.  "Where to?"

[Ryudo Lee]

"Alright then, lets get the map packed away... everyone got their supplies?  Good.  Let's get a move on." Ryudo said.
He picked up Koji, who was endlessly amused at the prospect of being carried the whole way, and headed out the front door.

[Cheese Foxlee]

Winger followed out the door and with a few flaps took to the sky.  the sun was shining and a new adventure was just beyond the horizon.

[Snuggles]

Rei also followed Winger but looked up as he went to the sky and she couldn't follow. She now stuck close to Ryudo because Winger seemed to trust him a lot.

[Joat]

Sylva follows Ryudo.

“Onward, faithful steed!” Pan says to Sylva from atop her shoulder.

“On the way back, maybe you can carry me on your shoulder,” Sylva jokes.

[topher chee]

    Topher followed quickly behind the rest of the group.  He chuckled as the two goofed off with each other.  The other three in the group seemed to be serious however.  Were he, Pan, and Sylva clueless about a dangerous factor in this mission?  Once again Topher sped up to Ryudo and asked exactly where they were going.

[Azlan]

Carran drifted out the door after the others.  At the end of the street, a canine female leaned against s night beacon (lamp post).  When she saw the others finally starting the journey, she stood and fell in line next to Carran, "I thought you all would stay in there forever... and here I rushed out of the healers expecting to have to catch up."

Carran shrugged, "the journey begins when it begins, no point in rushing these things."

"That young child is in good shape, recovering nicely."  Alia stated offhandedly. 

Carran nodded, "that is good.  Those touched by such pain, loss and evil and survive are strong souls indeed."
 

[Ryudo Lee]

Ryudo pulled out the map and showed it to topher.  He pointed at the town they were heading to.
"This is where we're heading.  It shouldn't be too hard, there's a main road that leads right to it." Ryudo said.
Koji was happily sitting up on daddy's shoulders.  Why walk when you can piggy-back?

[topher chee]

  Topher nodded.  "What are we going there for, reunion of somekind?  Visit an "old friend," he laughed.

[Ryudo Lee]

"Well, we need to check out the crash site that's near there.  Perhaps we can get an idea of where the angel that landed there went, or get a glimpse of what we're up against." He says.

[topher chee]

"Rightyo!" Topher exclaimed.  "Hopefully I can get more metals out of this.  I could use some more for my experiments and inventions..."
    In hopes of bringing the general mood of the small group Topher put on a smile and began to whistle, "Oh Danny boy, the pipes, the pipes, are calling....."

[Joat]

“Are we there yet?” Pan jokes.

[topher chee]

    As the group was walking, Topher sighed a bit at the long walk ahead of him.  He thought about blazing his way through into the town, which would save time, but it was a reckless plan.  He looked up at the weather and clouds began to form.  He smiled cheerfully.  He enjoyed this weather.  He looked to the others' emotionless expression.  They look like zombies, he thought.  He returned his view back to the sky.
    He admired the beauty and fluffiness of the clouds.  Soon more arrived, only they were dark, thunder clouds.  He suggested to the others that they should make camp since the weather might not permit their traveling, and the day was already coming to an end anyways.  He looked in the direction he was pointing, smoke was rising from the town. Is it a fire? he thought.  Or could it be more trouble...

[Azlan]

Carran gazed off in the direction of the smoke, "Is that the fire I set at the crash site at the farm?"

The fox mage was not entirely sure if it was or the sign of a new danger.

[topher chee]

    Topher scratched his head at the thought.  "To be quite honest Carran, I'm not sure.  I guess we'll find out."  As he finsished speaking with Carran, Topher asked, "So we gonna make camp or what?"

[Ryudo Lee]

Meanwhile, at the crash site near the farm, the three lesser demons that Yuki had sent forth were surveying the damage.
"Damnit, someone got here before us." One said.
One of the others sniffed around.
"It wasn't done by any of our kind." He said.
"Then who did it?" The first one asked.
"Let's ask them!" The third asked, pointing at the approaching group.
"Fool!  We need to hide!  Those must be the ones we were sent after!" The first one shouted as he grabbed his two 'associates'.
Surely showing the initiative in leadership would gain him favor with the mistress... yes.

[Snuggles]

Rei looking up from Ryudo Lee's side to see the smoke. "Do we need to check that out? That looks a little bit scary."

[Ryudo Lee]

Ryudo double checked the map.
"Well, it's not too far out of the way.  I think we should take a look and see if anyone needs any help." He said.

[Azlan]

Carran eyed Ryudo, "no old chap, no one at that farm needs any help... unless you have a means to resurrect the dead.  The only survivor from the farmstead was a badly injured child who is being cared for in the town."

The fox's ears and nose twitched and he scanned the area with his eyes, I do not like this feeling.

[topher chee]

   Topher looked around at his surroundings.  The area they were currently in seemed quite peaceful.  However further down the path, the town seemed to be in the clutches of destruction.  Chee looked to Carran and Ryudo.  Carran seemed suspicious, and Ryudo looked as if nothing seemed to be going on.  Rei looked casual.  Unsure of what might become of this event, Topher took out his ball of thallium and molded it into two sais.  He tucked them into his belt and continued walking with the others.