Tynx: ... I don't have any argument for that... [Shifts back into fox form] II"m gonna go say hi to Riniel's characters. [Scurries over to Riniels people] Welcome back, all!

Me: There's a shocker.

Aelynn: [Watches Sven make a s'more, completely fascinated]

Chayn: [Snorts] I'm heading back to the rescue party. Michael, be careful.

Chase: What rescue party? What happened?!

Cassie: Ark and Zaely got kidnapped!

Chase: Ark and who?

Cassie: Zaely. She's a girl who can't talk, but she's nice. She was kidnapped by... someone.

Zurik: SHame they didn't take you.

Chase: [Tries very hard not to explode in fury]

Rob: How can I help?

Me: You have no weapon.

Zurik: You? Help? The best you can do is babysit Daren's pathetic family.

Cassie: Chase, don't attack him.

Chase: I won't attack him. I'll kill him.

Me: Save it for the story, buddy.

Chase: What story?

Me: The story that is currently being outlined.

Lyna: *tackle hugs Tynx* Hi! This is Timothy, he's new.

Timothy: *waves to Lillylight's characters* Hi, can I help rescue?

Tiberius: That would be a good way to integrate. You should take Trevelian with you.

Trevelian: *subconsciously stands straighter*

Michael: *Bows to Lyna* Michael Black of Yeyldin at your service! *Sees the shadow tindrils coming towards him*



Svensteel: What is a.... marsh yellow?

Michael: What is Shock oh lit?

Beleth: What is honey cracker?

Svensteel: When did you get here?

Beleth: *Shrugs*



Michael: *Goes up to Timothy and pokes wings*

Svensteel: Now Michael!

Michael: What? Timmy's wings are intresting!

Me: Timmy? You do know that you are in a fantasy world? Nicknames aren't invented yet!

Michael:



*Disappears in another smoke cloud*



Svensteel: We can't very well travel this death trap at night, so we are bedding down for tonight... if they would stop dilly dallying and buffooning and babbooning...



Svensteel: *Hands the odd food to Aelynn*

Fallen: *snaps the tendril through the smoke cloud anyway, in case he's still there and hasn't teleported or something*

Levi: At night? How come they got there so fast?!

Me: Levi...chill, dude.

Levi: I will not "chill"! This is not a "chill" scenario!

Me: * frowns *

Levi: I'm traveling this at night. * goes forward, leaving the group behind *

Me: Well, that's safe.

Gilead: *Pokes head in* Fallen? Teleport... Michael is just plain quick! No magic... normally?

Krystal: *Pokes head in as well* Aye, he is rather quick, mind and body. *Here; she thinks to say and rather dashing as well, but she does not want anyone to know about her love for Michael... (don't tell her! It's a complicated relationship...)*

Me: Wowowo... when did ya'll get here?

Gilead: Don't know, don't care. I'm here! So hello all!

Tynx: Hi! Nice to meet you all!

Aelynn: [Takes the s'more from Sven and takes a small bite. Her eyes widen in wonder] It tastes delicious! It's so warm and soft, the chocolate just melts!

Me: Never knew you were that fascinated with food, Aelynn.

Seymour: Levi, it's not safe going alone!

Chayn: [Follows Levi from the air] I'll come with you, little one. Can't have you getting kidnapped, too.

Seymour: You're both being reckless. Chayn, you can't even see Levi!

Chayn: I can smell him and hear him. I don't need to see.

Me: Until you run into a tree.

Chayn: [Snorts]

Chase: Where's Cassie?!

Rob: [Face pales]

Tesmir: You know, Aris. You wouldn't have any problems with us if you could just keep an eye on your characters. You now have an assassin and a twelve year old lass running around. Neither of which should go without a chaperone.

Me: I choose not to answer you.

Levi: If it is dangerous to go alone, Sir Seymour, then it is even more dangerous for Zaely to be alone and kidnapped. I am not stopping for the night when I am not even weary yet. I would sooner get myself kidnapped. * stomps off *

Me: Erm....didn't he already stomp off? Whatever.

Lyna: *cocks her head and twitches her reptilian tail* Hi, Lyna. *turns to Dri* Oooh, s'mores? Melany told me about them, may I try one?

Timothy: *unfurls his wings with a force that knocks Michael off his feet and reveals a shining claw at the end of each bone and two long scars across his torso* My name is TIMOTHY and I will no longer be a thing to be poked at will! *glares into Michael's eyes*

Tiberius: Best not to anger him boy. He is generally of good cheer but do not take advantage of that. *looks firmly at Michael with his unblinking yellow eyes*

Trevelian: *puts a hand on Timothy's shoulder to calm him down*

Seymour: [Watches Levi leave] Be careful out there.

Chayn: [Circles above Levi]

Tynx: [Awkwardly puts his paw in Krystal's hand to shake it, then dips his head in Gilead's direction]

Tesmir: Aris, you have two frantic characters over here...

Me: I know. Most likely Cassie will be fine. She's got... some sort of... weapon...

Chase: That's completely reassuring.

Me: Good.

Lyna: *approaches Timothy* C'mon, don't waste your time with him. It's not worth it one way or another.

Timothy: *nods and relaxes following Lyna back towards Lillylight's characters*

Svensteel: What is a.... marsh yellow?

Dri: A marshmallow is just sugar with a coating around it to keep it in one shape.

Michael: What is Shock oh lit?

Dri: Chocolate is a delicacy in my world, tasting really sweet with sugar and... it's hard to explain, really. I came from another world, but found a gate that entered me into this world.

Beleth: What is honey cracker?

Dri: Imagine the taste of honey first. Then, imagine a thin layer of a slightly hardened substance that's shaped like a rectangle, but not too hard to crush with your teeth. After that, combine the two and you have a honey cracker. Does that explain it better?

*All three dig into the food, and then walk into their tent*



Krystal: *Why would he wave my hand from up to down... what an odd thing to do; a person extends their hand to be kissed and look what happens... what an odd soul; even for a fox. she thought*

Me: *Reads Krystal's mind* It's a form of greeting in his world.

Krystal: Aha, *bends down and pets the fox on the back* you're a cute little animal aren't you!

Me: Why is Fallen annoyed at Michael again?

Err... Dri...err... editor...uhh moderator/ML? Or... I'll do it.

Dri: Andrew, watch what you say!

Me: That wasn't Dri, guys, that was me. Don't blame my poor character for what I typed.

Me: I don't think Sven was speaking about your story character, Dri. I don't think you should use those kinds of words, character or not. There are plenty of other clean words to describe annoyance.

Tynx: [Smiles contentedly] Thanks. You're nice, too.

Me: People pleaser.

Tynx: Jealous?

Me: Nope. If I acted like you, people would wonder if something was wrong.

Zurik: If anyone acted like him, people would wonder.

Rob: Ah, I think he's kinda cute. Reminds me of a puppy I had once when I was a little guy. So full of energy and spirit...

Chase: What happened to him?

Rob: Tried chasing a semi, thought it was a race.

Chase:

Me: ... Happy thoughts, Rob, happy thoughts.

Tynx: o.O

Me: it's okay Rob, my boy does the same...

Lyna: *to Aris's charries* Hi guys! I'm Lyna, this is Timothy, watcha doing?

Timothy: Hi guys! *waves*

Me: He's a people pleaser too

Dri: *snoring*

Aelynn: [Soon fall asleep in another tent]

Seymour: [Stays up by the fire, on watch]

Rob: [Smiles] I was nearly scarred for life back then, it was-

Me: Rob.

Rob: Sorry! Sorry!

Chase: I think I've met some of you before. Trevlian, maybe. Maybe Lyna. If I haven't hello!

Tynx: [Yips and runs in frenzied circles]

Tesmir: [You didn't give him more of that stuff, did you?

Me: Why would I give it to him? Do I look like the kind of girl that would scare everyone with his behavior?

Rob: Nope.

Me: Thank you, Rob.

Jek: [Nods in greeting]

Hakor: Oh come on, be a bit more social. People find you so boring!

Jek: I will be social when I want. I'm not being completely cold and indifferent, am I?

Hakor: No, but you're borderlining it.

Me: Boys.

Hakor: What? I'm just saying!

Zurik: Can we have another villain rebellion? We were so close last time!

Me: No. You had your chance, you failed miserably.

Zurik: You pitted me against Emeth's characters! That's like asking to be defeated?

Chase: Not for Elanhil.

Zurik: He's an exception.

Me: You were asking for it.

Zurik: I was provoked!

Me: So what? You have anger management issues.

Zurik: [Snarls but says nothing more]

Lyna: Yep, I think you have *elbows Trevelian* Trev, say hi... But Timothy is new and he needs to meet people.

Timothy: *approaches Tynx* Hello!

Trevelian: *returns Jek's nod*

Me: Question! What exactly did Levi just stomp off into?

Levi: * still walking...apparently getting nowhere... *

Me: * palmface *

Me: I'm not sure who to bring in next.

Brand: *appears in the fire and crawls out to sit beside Seymour* Hello.

Gilead: *Yawns* On second though... it's late; I'm gonna go to bed ya'll... night!

Krystal: As will I!

Michael: Sleep is rather inviting... I shall... hit the sack as they say in my author's world.

Me: Michael? When did you learn that phrase?

Michael: I've been hanging out with you!

Dri: *Opens eyes* Exactly how long is this night going to be?

Tynx: [Looks up at Timothy] Hi there! Are you a human with wings? Or something?

Hakor: Jek, go be social. You're so boring!

Jek: I beg you pardon?

Hakor: Well I don't grant it. Go! [Pushes Jek towards the others]

Jek: Alright, alright!

Seymour: [Looks at Brand] Hello. How are you this fine evening?

Me: He's in a good mood.

Zurik: Unlike you.

Me: I will hurt you.

Chayn: [Carefully lands close to Levi] Would you like help, little one?

Levi: * jumps * Help? Can you get me to Zaely faster?

Timothy: Yep, that's me!

Brand: *watches the fire* Quite well. The silent of night is invigorating.

Lyna: *to Levi* What do you need? I'm sure the crocs and I could help!

Levi: I need to save my-

Me: * pauses * When's this?....end of book...got it.

Levi: I need to save my fiancée from getting sold as a slave! And I would prefer if we actually made progress instead of eating...whatever they call it!

Me: Hey! Don't bash the s'mores!

Levi: * palmface *

Me: S'mores are the highlight of the year, food wise. *runs through characters to bring in* Ah-ha! I'll bring in a random, unnamed bardic treasure hunter.

Unnamed: Hey! My name is Ouskar Drund, Clearance Level Five bard.

Me: My apologies.

Ouskar: *gives small bow* He is wearing knee high leather boots, coarse and mud-stained pants/trousers, a muddy black shirt, leather jerkin, and a black cloak. He has brown eyes, brown hair to the shoulders, and forgettable face. Perfect for working undercover in occasionally illicit activities It is an honor to meet you all. Levi, I may be of assistance in your quest; along with a few specially chosen operatives from the Order and my group.

Me: Yes, that last bit should have a sweet name, but I came up with all that in the past 10 minutes while waiting for the Modern Warfare 3 trailer to buffer but ran dry.

Chayn: [Dips her head] I will do my best.

Tynx: Cool! Flying humans are fun.

Me: And you know this because...?

Seymour: [Smiles fainlty] It is. Although the feel of this one is much more... threatening, than nights back home.

Tesmir: Seymour's homesick.

Me: Homesick? He's not in any story where he leaves home!

Rob: Might be just sick.

Zurik: You're sick.

Chase: That's a mature comeback. You need to be a toddler in order for it to sound mean. An adult saying it just makes them look weird.

Zurik: I promise you, once our story starts, I will kill you.

Me: Work on your insulting, first, buddy. Then we'll see about mass murder.

Zurik: Fine.

Rob: A villain agreeing with his author? Unbelievable.

Levi: (@Chayn) How?

Ouskar Drund: I can give tutoring on insults. For free.

Me: All right, so, who wants characters from the modern world in here? * rubs hands together * Because I have a few that need some tortur-err, development... * makes Miri vanish * Since she was being boring. * sprinkles magical fairy powder on ground *

* Jaymes, Jordan, and Charis appear *

Me: Okay, quick descriptions...Jaymes is...thirty...ish. With dark brown hair and hazel-colored eyes. Jordan is twenty-five...ish...with light brown hair and stone-grey eyes. And Charis is also twenty-five-ish with blonde hair and really blue eyes. (is it just me or do I always have an MC with really blue eyes? )

Jaymes: Hello!

Charis: Hi!

Jordan: Woah... A lot of people here...

Charis: * lightly thwacks Jordan's arm *

Jordan: I mean, hello! * waves *

Raven: *grins * Hello, Jaymes, Jordan, and Charis!

Carter: Greetings, friends!

Jaymes: Hello, Raven and Carter! Nice to meet you. This is my younger sister Charis and her...friend, Jordan.

Jordan: What he said...about us being who we are...she isn't my younger sister...oh, never mind.

Charis: Hi, Raven and Carter!

Ouskar: Greetings new-comers. Be wary, there are eccentrics in here. I, myself, being the biggest eccentric.

Jordan: * mutters * Good to know we're hanging out with psychopaths...

Charis: Jordan!

Jordan: What? He said it first!

Charis: * sighs *

Carter: Raven is my fiancee.

Raven: Don't worry. We're not all strange. Only a few of us are mass murderers or assassins.

Carter: Are you from Earth?

Jaymes: Well, congratulations on your engagement then.

Jordan: Yeah, we're from Earth...where else would we be from?

Ouskar: Ainaan. Or any of the other worlds you would consider fantasy represented.

Jordan: You mean from, like...books???

Charis: Maybe he calls countries "worlds"?

Jordan: Or maybe he's a bit...crazy.

Brand: It is said among my race that home is where the fire is. Campfires can be very comforting companions.

Timothy: *turns* Hi fellow modern worlders!

Lyna: Where? We can leave now and bring Victor and Levi if it's by river.

Trevelian: ...

Me: Guys, I need something for Trev to do. He's the isolated type but he can't develop well that way. Any thoughts?

Me: * rubs hands together * We could have a villain attack him.

Charis: * edges away from me *

Zurik: I volunteer!

Me: You will it and behave. Trevelian doesn't need to be freaked out by someone who can't even insult a person the right way.

Chase: [Smiles] There's a right way?

Me: I don't know.

Chayn: [Smiles] From the air, we can probably spot the fortress. And if a ground entrance isn't a good idea, we can always create one from the roof.

Me: You scare me, Chayn.

Tesmir: I think that's what she lives for.

Tynx: She doesn't live for Shawn?

Tesmir: Shawn first, frightening the writer is secondary.

Seymour: I can believe that. A campfire does provide comfort, but not as much as a home fire does.

Jek: [Walks over to Trevelian] Hi there.

Me: This should be interesting. Two introverts in conversation.

Tesmir: Odds are they'll be talking, they'll find a way to do it in their minds to make it look like they're saying nothing.

Hakor: [Laughs]

Levi: All right, we can try that.