Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-26448646-20160423041018/@comment-26448646-20160430022253

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'''Lucky felt like kicking something. He tried to kick Nonja. '''

'''"what are you doing?" Blastr asked. '''

'''"I feel like kicking Nonja." '''

'''"That's not even possible! We're in a different Realm." Airtoum said. '''

'''The two looked at Lucky blankly. Awkwardness intensifies. '''

'''"Ah, forget it." Airtoum said. "Blastr, why in the Realms did you shoot at the black thing?" '''

'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"because it looked dangerous?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Ugh… Great." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"how do we get out of here?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"We should explore a bit. Maybe that could help." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The trio explores. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Let's just go to the meeting," Rrob said. "I'd love to interact with people again. But then, what would happen if we all go to the meeting?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"If nobody stays here," Serafina said, "the chance of Perignis freezing over will be higher. The Perignians will have to move over. I don't know if they can manage that." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Uhh… anyway. Who will be in the meeting thingy?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Carl answered this one. "I'm assuming the leaders of the Nine Worlds. That would mean there will be loads of people. If I were you, I wouldn't mess up." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Come on," Serafina said, "Let's get going. You have a Scroll of Midgard, right?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Yeah," Rrob answered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"All right. To the meeting." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Rising had no idea what to do, so she decided to just follow Kane. They had gone into the basement. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"You have a Scroll, right?" Kane asked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Yeah," Rising answered. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Give it to me." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Rising handed the scroll over. Kane took something out. A Realm Orb. It looked empty, with only magical fluids flowing around. He placed the scroll on the orb, then the orb shone bright. The light dimmed, and the Realm Orb was different. The magical fluids became a 3D picture, depicting Midgard. Kane had combined them together into an Orb of Midgard. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Here you go," Kane said as he gave Rising the Orb. "We'll be needing that to get to the meeting." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Melissa had packed up. Kane had a minimalistic backpack with him. For what, Rising had no idea. She wondered if she should ask. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Milord-" 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"It's okay, Melissa." Kane said, "You can stop calling me that. Nobody's here to see you." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Oh, okay. Kane, we have to get going. We might be late." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Of course, shall we?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Kane used his own Orb of Midgard, then he disappeared. Melissa did so, too. Rising used hers, and she was transported into Midgard. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Slayer, escort me into the Council's Table." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"You got it ma- err, Aliyah!" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Aliyah almost flinched when he almost said 'ma'am'. She was walking in front of Slayer, walking fast. Slayer was trying to walk fast, too. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">How in the Realms did this happen? How did a freaking black portal, or whatever it was, appear? Was it another invasion? ''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The silence was too awkward. Slayer had to say something. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Okay, Aliyah, what is our mission?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Aliyah stopped. She turned around, anger in her face. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Mission? You want to know our mission, huh?" She closed her fists, tight. "You aborted the mission! We were supposed to track down that mysterious man, and what did you do? You 'continued' your 'job' and went with James! And now, you're asking me, 'what's our mission?'?! Unbelievable." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Aliyah's face was boiling. She then turned around, and stormed off. Slayer was alone in the hallway. Slayer keeps writing in his dia- err, journal. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The King Dwarf, Gremlin, was preparing to go to Midgard. The message he had received from that Midgardian was ridiculous. "Seriously," he said, "there's no way Surt could have attacked Midgard! I don't trust them. It could be a trap." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"That's why you have me." said another, human voice. He entered Gremlin's Throne Room. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Storm. I see that you have accepted my request." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I don't trust them either. That's why I'm going there, nothing else." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Good. I need a mercenary like you. You can protect me from whatever danger the humans may impose on us." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Of course, sir." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The king and mercenary set off for Midgard. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Everyone's in the meeting, seated wherever they have to be. The seats were situated like an amphitheatre, with four desks in the middle, the five Seats of Power. Seated there were Aliyah, Gremling the dwarf, and Juniper the Elf. Everyone else were seated amphitheatrically. Storm was seated near Gremlin. He analyzed the situation. ''The humans outnumber us. Then again, I'm a human, too. But I'm working for the dwarves, so I'll omit myself from that. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Rrob and Carl sat near the front. Serafina occupied the fourth Seat of Power. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Slice was seated next to Terminator, who was hella bored. Slice seemed interested in what the meeting would do. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">A few more people came in. Someone sat at Slice's left side. Rising. ''Do I know her? ''Slice asked herself. '' I think she was from last year's graduation. Where had she been all this time? '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Someone occupied the last Seat of Power. It was Kane. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Glad to see you, Aliyah." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Glad to see you, too." Aliyah was trying to smile, but she couldn't. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Gremlin smirked. ''Humans, they look so gullible. I must not let my guard down. '

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Juniper sat quietly, not giving a single expression. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">To Osiris's right sat two Elves, a male and female. The man was wearing a hood, and had a quiver on his back. ''Where's his bow? ''The elf had noticed him staring. "Hey there!" he said. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Thank goodness, he's friendly. ''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Osiris thought. "U-uh… hi…" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I'm Robin." He offered a handshake, but Osiris didn't take it. The other elf spoke up. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Robin, he probably has never seen an elf before. Give him a break." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Don't be such a worrywart, Felicity! I'm not being hostile or anything, am I?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">  

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Riddle sat beside Chratis. The fish dude honestly had no idea what he was doing here. He just received a note to come, and so he did. ''Why was I called? I've never trained to be a Realmer. ''Even so, he sat quietly. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Bubble, though had other thoughts. He was wondering what his pendant could do. He remembered that night, when a zombie horde attacked. His best friend, Ben had given him a pendant. "Keep it safe for me, okay?" he said, before taking off to fight the Zombie Horde alongside the other warriors of Midgard. He was never seen again. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The meeting has started. Aliyah spoke up first. She was nervous at first, but she came back into character. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Earlier today, we have been attacked by Surt. We could have been destroyed, but a few brave Realmers have saved us, sacrificing themselves in the process. We must thank them. Therefore, I have called all of you for an alliance. We have to defeat Surt. We all know what happened last year." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Really, Aliyah," Juniper spoke up in a serious tone, "Do we really know what happened last year? The Svartalfs attacked my homeland last year, taking the Elven Rune and the last elf with Royal Blood. Elise was my best friend, and Surt has taken her. Did you really know that?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Aliyah was at a loss of words. The people in the Council were whispering to each other. Luckily, Kane spoke up. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Juniper, with all due respect, not even you know exactly what happened last year." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"What do you mean, human?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Surt has Excalibur." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">The murmuring intensifies. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"What do you mean 'Surt has Excalibur'?" Juniper asked in confusion. She had dropped her mask of seriousness. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I was at Regalium at the same time the Svartalf Invasion happened. I was there because of my reports. We have seen Surt. He has killed king Arthur." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Gremlin started talking. "King Arthur, dead? Ludicrous! How is that even possible?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Kane looked at Rising's way. He knew that Rising had poisoned Arthur. Kane opened his mouth. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I'm not entirely sure, but Surt has his ways. It's likely that Surt poisoned Arthur in his slumber. We have seen vipers in the fortress, too." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Kane," Serafina said, "I really do believe you, but how can Surt be in two places in one time? Juniper said he has taken the Elven Rune-" 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"And my best friend," Juniper interrupted. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Yes, that too. But you said that he was in Regalium. How is that even possible?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I do not know," Kane said, "which is why I have other places to go." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Very well, but if Surt has Excalibur," Aliyah said, "then he's one step closer to Ragnarok." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Ahh…" Gremlin said, "the Fenris Wolf, I presume? He's going to cut off its chains and let it free. We must stop this." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Melissa spoke up. "Also, Surt has said that-" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"And who are you?" Gremlin asked in a ferocious manner. Melissa stopped in fear. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"She's with me. You can trust her." Kane said. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I don't even trust you, either, human." Gremlin said. "You and your tricks, Kane. You cannot be trusted." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Kane glared at Gremlin. "Fine then," the Dwarf King said, "Let's hear you out." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Melissa started talking again. "U-uh, Surt said the Arthur's brother, Lance, was trapped in Muspelheim." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"He is?" Juniper asked. Her interest was brought back. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Yes, and Surt said that several others were, too." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"That means that Elise can still be alive!" Someone shouted. It was Robin. Osiris was looking away. Felicity facepalmed. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Juniper almost broke down. She regained her composure, then started speaking. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Yes, this is also a possibility. We must consider this." Her eyes was bright with hope. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Even better," Serafina said, "We of Perignis have the gate of Muspelheim abound. We tried to get it to open last year, near the time of the Svartalf Invasion, but we failed. If you could help us open the gate, we could help you infiltrate Muspelheim." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"That's a good idea." Aliyah said. "Kane, I believe this is not your thing?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"No, it isn't. I have other things planned." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Surt already has the Elven Rune and half of the Dwarven Rune," Gremlin said. "The svartalfs were my cousins. They have been vanquished by Surt. Anytime soon, Surt would be going for the other Runes to destroy Yggdrasil. We must also think of protecting our own Realms, and not only infiltrating others." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Of course, Gremlin." Aliyah said. "Which is why I have so many Realmers today. We have to plan who's going where, because we'll need as many men as we can. Jotunheim, Niflheim, and Helheim are all in danger, we need to get them to cooperate with us." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Rising and Melissa's with me," Kane said, "I'll have to drop by somewhere else. Afterwards, maybe I'll get to Niflheim." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Aliyah looked at Kane. She probably knew what he meant. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"Okay, do what you have to do. Everyone else, we must decide who should go where." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I'll need a few people to help out in Alfheim," Juniper said, "We're sort of in an economical crisis here." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"And what about Svartaflheim?" Serafina asked. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"That place is ruined, distorted in space," Juniper answered, "I'm lucky Alfheim did not share the same fate. I wonder why?" '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">"I don't think we need anyone to go to Svartafleheim." Gremlin said, "It's a waste of our assets." '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Choice Time. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">Everyone needs to decide to join one of the following tasks: 

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Get to Perignis and open the gate to Muspelheim. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Protect Midgard (The Realm of the Humans). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Protect Jotunheim (The Realm of the Giants). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Protect Niflheim (The Realm of Mist). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Protect Alfheim (The Realm of the Light Elves). '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">- Note: You can do something else, be creative. '''

<p style="margin:0in0in0.0001pt;line-height:10.15pt;">'''<span style="font-size:10pt;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;">Note to TSRITW: Sorry, I can't let you in the forum game. I have set a maximum of 16 players for this game. From this point onwards, nobody will be allowed to join. '''

<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt"><span style="font-size:10pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Helvetica,sans-serif;border:1ptnonewindowtext;padding:0in;">