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Diane blushed a little at the introductions. "Good day. I am... quite glad to meet you both." She shook Arith's hand and nodded to Sparrow. She allowed her aura to extend out and examine those of the other Summoners.
This one has as much strength as I, and it flows out with such passion and force... he truly must be the Grand Summoner of the sun. As for the other, I felt his power as I entered the town. Strong and quiet, just like the earth.
She turned to Arith. "So, ah... where are you going? And why is everyone gathering here?"

Arith smiled as Sparrow walked up to him.

"I am glad to here your decision. Now then, let me go into more detail about my mission. It seems you know little of the legend, so I will explain. In dire times, two Grand Summoners will appear, and usher the world back onto the road of peace. You may not know it, but we a currently on the path to destruction. Our presence here proves that. The people of the western continent, the Ruscave, seek out a place known as the Gaiaversa, in order to destroy it. The Gaiaversa is the point where all of the worlds elements merge into one, and destroying it would disrupt the balance of the elements. Why they want to do this, is unknown, but they are being led by some force, and each day they grow closer to their destination." Arith paused and looked at Diane. "As for the gathering of Summoners, that is due to the second part of the legend. The two Grand Summoners will gather Summoners to aid them in protecting this world. These Summoners have sensed us, and they were drawn to us. It is destiny, and the wheels of fate are in motion. This may seem...difficult to believe, but you must believe me, what I say is true. You were given the power of Lunar for a reason, to protect this world. Now, what will you do, Grand Summoner of Lunar?"

Nagare moves as swiftly as he could. He looked back, and the fire summoner seemed to have left. 'Safe...' Nagare thought. 'He had enough power to blow away my fog in one blast? Definitely not someone to tangle with...'

Nagare! The water summoner wasn't watching where he was running and ended up tripping. He fell to the floor and was slightly jarred, but when he looked back up. And what he saw wasn't something he was quite expecting. Unless people trip over cats everyday. And the cat then just stares at you. "Thank you, for the heads up Aquar."...no answer. "Aquar?" Nothing. He could feel his guardian's presence trying to hide itself. Burrowing deeper into the recesses of Nagare's mind. 'What the heck is wrong with you??' He thought to Aquar as he got up.

I...I tried to warn you...that creature before you...is a divine guardian...a guardian of the moon... Nagare scowled. 'A divine guardian of the moon...' He couldn't believe it...why couldn't life just leave him alone...A divine guardian...ooh if she learns of what we've done...what I'VE done with my powers...! If Nagare could strangle him now he could.

'Don't have a guilty conscience about it now...' Nagare reassured him. 'Don't worry...I'm not going to lose you...' He turned his attention to the cat. "Don't think you frighten me. I've read all about you in the masters scrolls. 'Divine guardian of the moon- Houses the powers of darkness, wind, and water. Their true powers are derived from the moon in the sky.' Well it's day time. And nothing is stopping me from leaving here right now."

Sarina silently smirked at the boys.
Let me out! I want to say hi! Sarina mentaly rolled her eyes and released Raven. "Oh my goodness! It's nice to meet all of you!" Raven smiled. She looked at "Louie" and smiled. "You are soooo cute!" she said hugging him, unaware that she was forcing his face into her bust. Sarina rolled her eyes. "Raven, release the boy."
There was burst of fire and Sarina whipped her head around. "What the hell..."

A black-haired woman with catlike ears atop her head appeared between the hooded woman and Luciphor, and exclaimed that the small freckled boy was cute, a common sentiment.

Luciphor barely had time to smirk before he found his face buried in what appeared to be... boobs.

"Oh my God," Zeke sighed, rolling his eyes. He walked to the hooded woman's other side and whispered to Skote that he was going to the table where he was sure he head heard "Grand Summoner" a few times.

Skote glanced at the black-haired woman, hearing her Summoner's order to release Luciphor. As he squinted at the back of Luciphor's head, the illusion in front of the top of his face faded, momentarily revealing his sunken, dark red eyes. Within a heartbeat, the blue eyes were back, shining youthfully, as they always did.

"Such drama," Zeke said, as he made his way to the table opposite them. He approached along the wall, and leaned up against it next to the table.

Oh, Mazzicks said, That cat is the Lunar guy. I only point him out because Wind is a Lunar element, you know. I would think it would have been a Solar one, seeing as how wind is caused by air heating up, but I suppose Earth and Fire are more closely related. Actually, I think the cat is a girl, now that I look at her. Makes a certain amount of sense, because she's got a female summoner. Although I'm a girl and you're a boy so I guess that doesn't always work. Isn't it funny how some summons, like Skoteinomystiko and that cat like going around with their summoners, instead of being constantly summoned and un-summoned, but other guys like me like staying un-summoned all the time, and only come out when we need to do stuff? I think it's weird. But I wouldn't even fit in this little tavern; I'd hit my head on the ceiling. So I'd---

"Maz, I can't hear," Zeke muttered under his breath, as he attempted to listen to the conversation at the table without becoming a part of it.

"The Ruscave? I've heard of them once or twice. Aren't they just dark summoners?" Diane felt another two auras, one moving around its owner like wind... and trying to catch the conversation. The other was dark, but not evil. Certainly not a Ruscave.
Another one. Perhaps it's time to give some orders. Without looking away, she called over to the two summoners.
"I know you're listening, so you might as well come over. And you, with the hood." She turned her attention back to Arith. "Sorry. If the Ruscave use darkness, then they draw power from my domain. And if they draw power from my domain... then I can help stop them." Flames burst again outside the window, attracting some attention. "Also, I think you might wish to stop that man outside before he sets the town on fire."

Selene bounded after the water summoner. Running won't do you any good, you know. The circle of summoners is almost complete, and you won't be the one to break it. She caught Nagare's eye with her shifting gaze, hitting him with all the hypnotic power she could muster... disappointingly little in the bright sun. You will come back with me.

Sieg was getting closer now. He could feel the others and Infernus was getting more excited by the minute. Mirroring his summoner. Whatever was happening Sieg had little caring for. As long as there was a battle he was happy. Slicing and such. Finaly he arrived, Infernus telling him that not only Solar but of the moon as well. Such powerful individuals. " Careful young one. They are not to be taken lightly " Infernus warned. Sieg shrugged " As you say, but it is not my intention to fight them, mearly join them. My fun can come later "

With that said he reared back and kicked the door down. With a casual stride he entered the building. He immediately located them and walked over. He gave them a slight bow and a broad toothy smile.

Nagare had no idea what the cat was doing. In truth, he was starting to feel somewhat uneasy. "Wh-what? What is it? Stop staring at me..." He wanted to turn and run. He wanted to get away from this thing just glaring at him. But for some reason he couldn't. He had no idea why. His body seemed frozen. All he could do was stare at the feline's mesmerizing eyes. Nagare? A-are you okay? His guardian asked worriedly. "I'm...not sure..." His body wouldn't listen to himself. He tried to make his legs move one way, but instead moved in the opposite direction. "H-hey...! What?!" The cat moved toward the inn. And for one reason or another...Nagare was following her.

The eyes! Aquar suddenly noticed. It's her eyes! You need to break eye contact! Nagare tried. But he couldn't turn his head, he couldn't keep his eyes shut, he couldn't do anything. He could only keep walking towards the cat. Towards the inn. Towards his fate. "No!" Nagare shouted, resisting as much as he could. "You...are...not...doing this...!!" It was hopeless. All he could do was struggle in vain while shouting at a cat who continuously just stared at him. To say the least, it was quite an interesting sight. Very entertaining for on lookers. "Aquar! Do something! Freeze it! Drown it! I don't care but do something!!"

Aquar could only watch in awkward timidness as his master was being forcefully dragged towards the inn. Wh-what are you saying? I can't possibly bring harm to a divine guardian! Why on earth would I do such a thing? Maybe 'twould be best to simply follow her... Nagare is becoming hysterical at this point. "I DON'T CARE IF SHE'S YOUR MOTHER! HELP ME!!" Of course all the other people around them are just staring at him in wonder and fear. Even the children kept their distance to be safe. Please young rogue... Aquar said. At the very least, think of your dignity...

((OOC: I was just looking at the ooc topic and read that Earth fell under Solars rule, all my posts were based on this

But the lesser two are of your domain. Earth and Water, they both are strongest in the Moon's light. Selene pulled her head back into the pack. For now, just greet them as friends.

sorry if I confused anyone))

Sparrow listened, staring at the table "So we are to go to war" he sighed, contemplating whether he was making the right choice or not. War ment the destruction of life, could he play a part in that?
I don't like this... Sparrow decided to speak with his thoughts rather than let everyone else hear his conversation.
I know you dont, but we have little choice.. One way or another the war will find us
"Then we will fight..." Sparrow whispered softly to himself, closing his eyes, trying to clear his head.
For those who can not fight for themselves... Think of it that way
Sparrow took a seat a the table "I suppose we should wait to see if the rest of them decide to join us before we discuss a plan, no need to waste you breath saying the same thing five times" he spoke in a low, sounding a little depressed. As he finished speaking the door burst open and a young man strided towards them, "and here is the first of them now" Sparrow closed his eye and focused on the mind of the new comer, perhahs he could see a little deeper into one who wasn't a grand summoner, but still all he got was the usual feel of the surrounding energy, the new comer was connected to the fire element, not the warm and comforting feeling of fire, it was more the aggressive and destructive side of the element.
Perfect...
So quick to judge?.. How very unlike you, concidering you can't see the boys mind
Sparrow frowned slightly, his mood seemed to be deteriorating progressively. I just need time to adjust Rooftrellen, I'll be fine

Arith looked at the Summoner who gave a bow before him.

"Hmm...one with the element of fire...your spirit...is quiet aggressive." Arith gave a small sigh. "I would ask you not to use you abilities so rashly. There are innocents around, and I will not have them harmed. We are here so that we may protect them, not cause them harm. We are not the Ruscave." He took a few steps outside and looked at the scorched earth, still aflame. "Oh my...he certainly has power, no doubt about it. He will be of great assistance."

Yes, but he will need to keep his power under control, or he will be more harm than good. Now then, I request that you summon me. I need to speak to the other Guardians. Solaris said. Arith smiled.

"Ah, it's not often that you wish to appear. I am happy to obliege." Arith held his hand out, and a seal appeared in the sky above him. Feathers began to flow down, as a girl floated out of the seal. Wearing shining silver armor and a large sword across her back, her hair flowed around her as she gently touched the ground.

"To see this world once again, it has been some time." She said. She looked at Arith and gave a nod. "Now I will gather the Summoners all at once, so that we may tell them of their destiny." She looked at the boy being forced to walk twords them. "It seems Selene still likes to play games, how amusing." Solaris projected her thoughts to the Guardians around her.

Guardians, I request you gather your Summoners and come to me. The wheels of fate are turning, and time is of the essence.

Uragano walked to the edge of the tree line as the moon rose. His red eyes gleamed as he saw what lay before him. A town. Smiling he spoke aloud, "Good I was getting hungry." Moving towards the dimly lit gathering of buildings a voice sounded in his head.

It's a beautiful night for a flight, is it not Zi?

"Perhaps, but so close to so many eyes do you want to be exposed? I figured we were gonna save the fun for when we got in."
This is true, I'd rather not give the element of surprise and delight away just yet.
"Good man. You know Scio, you'd figure there was more to just wondering about from town to town, scaring girls, freaking out old folks. You know what I'm trying to say?"
I do, maybe someday you could find your purpose. For now though I've got a great idea!
Uragano stopped. Wind swept by the open grass, flowing around him causing his jacket to flap wildly with it. "Go on."
As I said its a good night to fly, why not make some fun out of it? Fly up to all those peeking eyes at the moon, scare some people into thinking we're a demon!
He smiled at this, "You know I like it. Let's do it!"

Concentrating, Uragano summoned in existence. With a black wind sweeping across him, an winged armored figure stood next him when the wind cleared.
"Are you ready?"
"Let's do it!"
Scio grabbed Uragano around the waist and took flight, flapping his wings to give them lift. Within a moment they were high above the town. "The moonlight helps us see...look!" Uragano looked down on the town, it was true everything was illuminated by the blue moon light. "Now Scio let us linger in front of it, and see what happens!"

Only then did Scio hear voice calling to him. "Do you hear that?"
"Hear what?!" The wind was flying by them quickly at such a high altitude, Uragano was having a hard time hearing what Scio was saying.

Someone is calling me....

"Who could be calling you?"

Raven released Luciphor and walked back to Sarina who finished the rest of her sake with one gulp. She ordered a second glass and heard a girl say something ,but all Sarina got out of it was,"You with the hood." she rolled her eyes ,but Raven tapped her shoulder. "Thats the master of the lunar gaurdian. So please DON'T mess with her." she told her. Sarina growled and finished her glass again, quickly. She felt alittle buzzed ,but she didn't care. "One more glass please." she told the bartender and put down more money. Her gaurdian looked at her annoyed. "Don't waste our money on sake, AGAIN." she whined. "I'm not wasting it." "Yes you are!" "Shut up!" the two started argueing loudly and forgot they were in public.

Nice to see some things never change, Solaris.
Selene took on her own human form, drawing on her powers of illusion. She wore a dress and carried a crystal rod rather than armor and a sword, but other than that she could have been Solaris' sister.
"Your gift of speech certainly seems to have survived the ages." Without looking back, she motioned Nagare toward the table with the other summoners. "But do you not think we should retire to a more suitable place? Inns have sharp ears, and wide mouths."

Uragano felt put out by Scio's announcement, who would be calling his guardian?
"Alright, let's land and find a roof for our heads!"
"Sounds good to me."
Scio loosed his wings sending them both into a free fall. Moving his armored wings slightly every few seconds, Scio aimed Uragano near the center of town. When the both of them were about ten feet from the ground, Scio disappeared letting Uragano land with a rather loud thump when his feet hit the ground, a gale of wind burst forth from Scio to soften the landing.. A few of the nightlife villagers gave out a gasp as he suddenly landed amongst them. This made him smile, A small scare, not quite the reaction we wanted. "This is true, we will have to try something a little more subtle next time." Agreed
Looking around, Uragano spotted an Inn, "I hope they've got some good food, I'm tired of living off of fish and rice, that's all these small towns seem to have! Even the ones miles from the ocean..." Walking casually, Uragano nodded at the shocked faces about him as he opened the door to the Inn.
Uragano stopped.
There is an energy here that I recognize... Scio whispered to his mind.
I feel it too...
Looking around the congregation of people at the Inn, Uragano decided for a table left empty near the bar. Sitting down, Uragano spoke up, "Hey keep! Some nice mead, and red meat if you please!"
You have no money.... Scio scolded Uragano.
I know that! I'm more interested in what caused that aura we felt when we walked in, and who on this small green planet was calling. Regardless if I find my answers here or not, I'm still eating. We will just run like before, it's not like it's hard for a winged guardian such as yourself Scio to get us out of here.
Scio chuckled, You know someday I'm going to not help you out of a debacle, just for my own laughs.
Uragano laughed as well, and went about searching the room for something to help answer his questions. A quarrel was finishing at the other end of the Inn, he watched with interest to see what happens.

At the request of the Lunar Summoner, Zeke pulled up a chair from a neighboring table and sat backwards on it, resting his head on his arms on the chair back. He and the boy in the green vest seemed to be the oldest at the table; the Lunar Summoner herself seemed barely old enough to be out of the house. She was also the only woman, aside from the hooded girl still sitting at the bar. Zeke tried not to draw attention to himself. He was prepared to fight if he had to, but leadership wasn't his forte. Although he wasn't a picture of discipline, Zeke wholeheartedly preferred taking orders to giving them out.

As Zeke listened, a boy who appeared to be the Fire Summoner who had caused some ruckus earlier walked into the inn. He appeared quite mad.

Oh great, Zeke thought to himself, Another psycho. That's just what I need. He's not in an illusion, is he, Mazzicks? Zeke had developed a habit, since meeting Luciphor, of asking Mazzicks who was in an illusion and who wasn't. Just in case.

Nope, the light voice of Zeke's summon said, One hundred percent real. Although if he's as good as Skote, he may be. Sometimes I can't tell with Skote's stuff... Oh, and if he was in an illusion, why would he look like that?

Maz, I think the absolute last thing we want to do now is let a homicidal Fire Summoner's spirit know you think he's ugly.

As Mazzicks went on about how she didn't actually think the boy was ugly, per se, Zeke attempted to tune her out and pay attention to the other Summoners.

"Hmm..." he heard the boy in white robes say, "One with the element of fire...your spirit...is quite aggressive. I would ask you not to use you abilities so rashly. There are innocents around, and I will not have them harmed.[/i]"

You speak with a lot of authority, Zeke thought, He looks like the type who won't answer to that until you've shown him how powerful you are. Zeke would be happy to see what this kid had; he knew from experience that simply being a Summoner didn't automatically make you powerful.

"We are here so that we may protect them, not cause them harm," the robed boy continued. "We are not the Ruscave."

Zeke raised an eyebrow. "It's not like they're a hive mind," he muttered. Since meeting Luciphor, he hadn't necessarily thought any better of the Ruscave, but he had begun to get somewhat agitated when people spoke of them as a collective entity.

Don't take things so personally, Zeke, he heard Mazzicks say, He's not trying to be offensive. Maybe someone he loved was killed by a Ruscave?

Someone I love was killed by a woman, but you don't see me preaching misogyny, do you?

As the two argued, the robed boy's summon appeared; a tall, armored woman, with long black hair. She said something about "destiny" and "gathering Summoners." Zeke sighed. He had hoped responsibility would be an optional thing.

Sarina and Raven stopped and noticed Solaris in her human form. Sarina walked over to the table they all spoke about a gathering of summoners. She listened intently and Raven's ears pricked up. "So let me get this straight, we are suppose to help you fight these Ruscave people?" Sarina asked and finished her sake.

Nagare could only mutter to himself as he was forced into the inn and ordered to sit down at a table. "Great." He mumbled. "There's a bigger plethora of summoners now."

'Twould seem that almost the whole group is here. A dark summoner, wind, earth, fire... Nagare twitched. He looked around and indeed the man he had bumped into was sitting just across from him. He tried to avert eye contact to hide his embarrassment. Here he was after that show he put up about escaping fate? Nagare...there's something odd...other than the divine summoners...there's one more presence. There are many people here. But there's one more presence that is disturbing me.

'What do you mean?' Nagare inquired. 'What are you feeling?'

That is what's wrong you see...he's just...there. I can feel his existence but that's all. No feeling, no emotion, no aura. It's as if a hollow cicada shell just took up seat in this inn...

Before he could find out more the dark summoner piped up. "So let me get this straight, we are suppose to help you fight these Ruscave people?" She sounded very drunk.

Nagare just about had it. "Ruscave are power mad sociopaths who wield the power of dark for their own selfish purposes. The dark creatures they command are even worse as they control their masters without them knowing it. You know this, we know this, your asking us to give up our lives for your supposed cause. Why should we--why should I-- have to forfeit our lives?!" He glared at the lunar summon, with eyes full of hate, and a heart full of defiance. He was determined to fight this to the end.

Uragano's eyes lit up as he watched and listened the gathering of energies speak, They speak of the Ruscave... Scio whispered. "I've noticed, I wonder what does it matter to these people?"
They want to fight them...
Uragano leaned back in his chair, a look of surprise on his face. "Fight the Ruscave? Sounds like their in for some major trouble. Those people shouldn't be dealt with lightly."
Sounds like you know from experience.... A hint of sarcasm pricked at Uragano like a small needle.
"Look just because I haven't encountered one doesn't mean I've heard stories. Or at least enough to know that those freaks deserve to be approached with caution."
Scio *Pfft* You don't think you can take them?
Chuckling, Uragano retorted quickly, "Keep these jokes up and I won't let you out for a week."
Alright, alright.
He sat there in the corner of the lobby of the inn, his eyes constantly moving from one individual to another. Perhaps they were in for some major fun? instead of trouble. Perhaps they might even know what they were getting into. "The balance has to be maintained, maybe those folks are here to keep the scales even." This put a smile on his face, so with an even more amount interest Uragano kept listening. Though there was still a question that lingered, who spoke to his guardian? Who made Scio react the way that he did?

Arith looked at Nagare and smiled.

"I am not keeping you here against your will. I only wanted everyone to hear what I had to say. If you do not wish to help us, then you are free to leave." Arith motioned to the door, and Solaris walked up to him.

"However, if you leave, in my eyes and in the eyes of all Guardians, you will look like a coward, who cherished his own safety over the safety of this world. I suppose it doesn't matter. We wouldn't need someone as cowardly as you anyway. You would just get in our way." Solaris turned and looked at Arith.

Solaris, don't you think you were a bit harsh? He does have the right to choose. Arith spoke to her through his thoughts.

It was necessary, for some people need to here harsh words to see the truth. I have said my piece, so I am content. She walked and stood next to Arith. He sighed and looked at everyone.

"I would perfer to continue this discussion under closed doors, and seeing as I have a room upstairs, it is as good a place as any. I will go on ahead, and for those of you who are listening," He looked at the various summoners around the room. "you a welcome to come up. For those of you who wish to leave, then I bear you no ill will. I wish for everyone to choose their own path. I will not lie, the path will be dangerous should you choose to follow me, but we can prevail if we work together." Arith gave a small bow to everyone, and left. Solaris gave a nod tword Selene, and faded away, following after Arith.

That's the voice....
Uragano raised a brow to this news, "Are you sure of that my friend?"
Without a doubt....
"Alright." He stood up from his chair, untangling his long jacket from it. Moving as casually as he could, he followed Arith from a distance. Keeping as out of sight as was manageable. As Arith walked into his room, Uragano crosses passed across the door way and leaned against the wall opposite. Why don't you go in and talk to him
Why should I? Eavesdropping is so much better then actually asking. Who knows if I don't get my answers then I'll ask, but until then, let's wait for the others to get up here.
Uragano heard Scio grunt with inpatients. Calm down... Smiling, he placed his hand in his pockets and waited in the dimly lit hall, watching the other end waiting for the others he had been listening in on to come up.