Aralon Chapter 1:Corruption

[Tigeress]

Azurelilly traveled the road, feeling the warmth from the sky disapear. However she could not help but to feel wonder for this blanket of stars, its bright sky twinkling so pure. Her eyes fell on the silver moon, which was slowly raising over the oncean, giving its water a look of almost silver brilliance. Seeing the waves crash on shores as she felt the wind pick up, blowing its warmth over her.

Still, her heart was heavy, the blade across her back weighing her down at the possibility of what might happen. Her walk that of a woman who carried the weight of the world on her shoulders. "This is no game," she thought, her mind echoing, "this is their lives..."

In the distance, she saw a camp fire, and she began to walk there, cutting through the grass. Each of her steps slightly quieted by the fierce wind, her hair blowing away from her. The song of trees and grass swaying greeted her. As the reached the camp fire she could see the man, his body slain, a gory mess in the firelight. She walked over, smelling the coppery smell of blood, and seeing the man was naked, she looked away. He had been robbed, only recently it seemed, and stabbed in the heart. Her yes begin to well up with tears as she seen this, however, she bent down, and the blood was very hot, this man had died only minutes ago....

Hearing laughter, she quickly hid herself, lieing down in the tall beatiful grass, and seeing the band gather around the fire, ignoring the corpse, their laughter uproarous. They spoke in a language she had never heard of, but when one of the men grinned and kicked the corpse, she felt hatred raise.

No longer caring for stealth, she drew the long heavy blade as she stood up, one word emiting from her mouth, "Murderers..." she ran forward, her character with a speed almost impossible to accomplish in real life, she swung the heavy blade, striking a man down, his screams suddenly causing her regret.

"Why am I doing this?!" she thought, feeling a blade cut across her fingers, she began to slash quickly. Her kendo training helping her character move in amazing ways. Within moments she had overwelmed these enemies, their slain and terrified faces stuck in her mind.

She shook her head, and quickly sheathed the big weapon. She grabbed the body of the man lying there, and taking the theives packs, she walked back to the city. The same warm winds that greeted her seemed to be pushing her away now, as if even the wind knew about her murder.

The body of the man seemed incredible light as she carried it on her shoulders, she had even dressed it before she left. A gaurd immediantly stopped her at the grand gates, yet Azurelilly gave him such a look, that he allowed her to pass without further incident....

Finally stopping at the door of the woman she had seen, she lightly knocked. Moments later she apeared, and seeing the body, she let out a wail. Azurelilly held her, crying slightly as she did, and pulled her away after a moment, gently lying the sword and the packs she had taken from the theives there. "Im sure there are things in there to help pay you for your loss.." she said, knowing that nothing would pay for the lost of a loved one. She walked away, and found herself weeping. She had killed somone. This was not a game she cried, it was the real world.

Walking into an alley of the city, she fell sleep to the flow of the oncean, tears staining her face....

[Viktor Lefte]

Viktor snickered looking at the nagas who seemed to not notice the group at all. 'This would be the perfect time to use this.' thought Viktor as he looked at the boomer in his hand. Viktor reached into his pocked and pulled out a match. He then lit the match by striking it against his teeth. A flame ignited and Viktor then lit the boomer. Once the boomer was lit a yell came around. "<What the hell?!>" a voice shouted as Viktor heard branches break and leaves crumble. He quickly glanced over to where he heard the voice, there was woman stuck in a tree, he then looked back towards the naga who were now fully alert and charging. Strangely there was a feint hiss in the air, Viktor slowly realized that he still had the boomer in his hand...still lit. "Oh shit!" yelled Viktor as the fur on the back of his neck stood up, he then flung the boomer away from the group into the oncoming naga. The boomer soon hit the ground giving of a loud boom.

[Tigeress]

Bright green eyes shimmered in the dark, as they fixed on the figure of AzureLilly. A lovely giggle rang out in the dark, and the bright eyes moved forward. In the moonlight and in the shadows of the night, a woman slowly formed, her eyes watching fixed on this sleeping tearful woman.

Her face was amazingly beatiful, and a lovely warm smile was on her deep red lips. Her pale skin smooth, and her complexion healthy, she rose one slim finger to her perfect lips in curiousity. Making her way down the alley, she stopped at the sleeping figure of the woman, then placed her hand lovingly on her head.

"Escape everything..." she whispered... her smile slightly unpleasant, "Time for you to wake up in your new life... Forget who you are...Welcome to my world..." and then she walked away, and stood int he street, her clothing thin garmets of silver silk, which fluttered in the wind, her long silver hair blowing pleasantly with the breeze.

[Hallik]

When Viktor threw his exploding rock Thatcher moved his arms around in a circular and mystical motion as a bright blue aura surrounded his hands and left a trail at where his hands were. Once the rock exploded the Naga were thrown back and immediately afterwards Thatcher put his hands straight forward and ice sprayed from his fingertips and his hands on to the Naga like a cold shower. They were frozen where they stood. Thatcher lowered his hands and took hold of his staff. For some reason he was really tired.
"That should buy us some time." he said, "Mammal throw another grenade, that'll finish them." he used his staff as a walking stick and trudged around the frozen statues. Shortly behind the Naga the pump to the lake that they were infecting. Thatcher pulled the lever down and pointed at it casting another frost spell. He grabbed the stick and it snapped easily. "That should do it."

[UberKryos]

Eric walked to the mailbox, hoping that one of his many gaming magazines had come today. What he found was something totally unexpected: a small package, addressed to him. Cool, he thought as he walked through the door, let's see what it is. Ripping open the small package with great enthusiasm, Eric discovered a pair of goggles and a short note. Setting down the goggles, he began to read the note.

"You are one of the few that were chosen to test out our new game, Aralon, the top of the line virtual reality game. To start please follow the directions listed below," he read. Awesome! It's a video game, he thought, and continued to read. "Step 1: Put goggles on forehead and press the power button." He did as instructed. "Step 2: Think of a name for your character. Once you thought of your name it should already be on your screen once you put it on." Eric imagined the perfect character in his mind. I rather like the name Kyle, he thought and his last name should sound exotic. He quickly skimmed the rest of the instructions. "Step 3: place the goggles over your eyes and say start. Enjoy the ride!" He started to put the goggles over his eyes, then noticed another part of the note. "Warning," it said, "It is wise to start the game when you are lying down. Side effects include nausea and lack of body control." Good thing I read that, he thought, lying down, but now it's time to see what this game has to offer. With that, he placed the goggles over his eyes and said, "Start!"

The screen flashed, "Character name: Kyle Tamaran. Program initiate," and he was there. The question in his mind however, was Where is there? And what am I supposed to be doing? He looked around his surroundings, and noticed that he was in the middle of a large forest. Whatever happened to starter towns? he thought, unless of course... He felt his ears, feeling them end in sharp points. Well that was unexpected, I guess I'm an elf here! he thought, simultaneously pleased and disturbed by the development. I guess the game just searches my mind for the "perfect character." "Best to find some civilization first," he said aloud, "or at least some other forest dwellers."

Eric, now Kyle, walked in a randomly chosen direction, hoping that he would get somewhere, and that somewhere would be better than here.

[Viktor Lefte]

Viktor's boomer hit the ground in front of the naga. It then gave off a explosion knocking the naga back. The mage then sent out a nova of frost freezing the enemies. "Mammal throw another one." Viktor nodded his head as he lit another boomer. The mage ran around the group of naga to the pump lever. As he turned it off permantly, Viktor threw his boomer at the group. It did go off and the naga were no more as their bodies dematerialized. Viktor was proud of his work that is until he heard a cry from somewhere.

[sin sin]

Sapphire screamed as she dodged the halberd that came sweeping past above her head, then stabbing the naga in it's stomach it staggered backwards again for a few steps? then lunged at Sapphire, throwing it's weight onto her, Sapphire got flattened underneath the naga, as it raised it's halberd to deal the final blow to her... Sapphire brought her weapon in front of her just in time to block it, “H-Help!” she screamed