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Amethyst	Messages went out, and a date was given for the journey to Amethyst's mother's home, Elderloch. Everyone was to meet up, and they'd travel via sorcery to the location, somewhere off the coast of the Dreaming Sea. Amethyst herself is dressed for the occasion, or more accurately, not really dressed at all. All she wears are her belts to hold her reagents, other than that she's stark naked and in full mutant form, complete with her body being slightly translucent from her color-shifting scales. This was in the message, not many people wear very much in Elderloch and Amethyst would be journeying there just as she was when she first went with her mother.
Black Pearl	Black Pearl has joined her Hearthmate on this journey, prepared to assist or support, and sometimes just being there is the best way to do that. She bears jewelry of black jade but other than that has also dressed appropriately for the journey, and so divests herself of the flowing silks she normally wears to be ready to go beneath the waves. "This certainly ought to be interesting," she remarks. "I've not gone to a fae stronghold before...only had patrons come to my place of business."
Silk Moon Lotus	Silk is wearing a lot less then she is normally comfortable with for the trip into the sea. She has on tight fitted shirt that looks to be made of some kild of scaled creature and shorts to match it. She has a belt on with a few pouches on it. She has her usual leather fighting gloves on just in case she need to punch a fish or something more dangerous. She has started testing out her ability to breath underwater and appears more comfort than expected.
Fudou the Mountain	The colossus known to you as Fudou is normally dressed very lightly and loosely and so saw no need to fully divest himself of any clothing whatsoever. His bearing is that of a hulkish strongman. Garments tattered and exposing more of his overly muscled, obscenely gigantic frame then anything it hides. HIs leggings are tattered and aside from a massive wide belt with a bronze disc upon it and a jacket tha tlooks like it was probably made from a curtain or tapestry of some sort his vast physique and unmistakable presence is on full display. He's opted for not going the route of complete nudity however. though rumor and word of his occasional antics in and around the houses of pleasure and games that dot Great Fork might cause one to wonder why he's being more 'modest' here. He carries his usual fare - a moonsilver grand goremaul of staggering proportions. It rests across his shoulders, easily, as he draws nearer to the group "Hello! I have decided to come along after all.." He then blinks upon seeing Amethyst, "Aaaah....do we have to...naked?"
Rishi	Rishi swoops in, landing near the others, her usual (lack of) outfit entirely forgone, though her hair has been bound back into a tail by a thorny vine and the lack of clothing makes it much easier to see the golden torc at her throat. She smiles and waves to everyone. "It will be most wonderful to be finally meeting with your family, Ammy! Are we all being ready?" Rishi headtilts at Fudou. "The clothing is being most impractical under the water. If you are not being comfortable as you are, why do you not simply join us as the fish?"
Bright Journey	Perhaps it's fortunate for Bright Journey's sense of decorum that her armor actually, literally marks her as a formal emissary, albeit of an organization long since dead. The tiny octagonal plates that make up the armor each bear a reminder to treat Bright and the entourage she's with with a modicum of respect. Aside from that, she still has on her short dress. Her boots are traded for a softer pair, better in water, and her cloak is gone. In water it's just dead weight, and a lot of it at that. Still, though, this is a perfect opportunity and Bright looks distinctively pleased to be a part of the goings on. She is all fond smiles at the party and looks both relaxed and content. She gives Fudou a quirky grin. "Come now, Fudou, most men surrounded by beautiful women would look far happier to see them in all their glory! Besides," she adds with a smirk, "I bet you have nothing to be ashamed of yourself, hm? Big guy?"
Amethyst	"Nudity is not required, tho it is convinent when underwater." Amethyst nods at Rishi, completely unsurprised that she too chose to come naked. "I'm just making sure to keep my usual tools with me, tho doing alchemy underwater is weird." She shrugs. "And it's not like this is the first time most folks here have seen me naked." "Anyhow, I think I'm finally ready for this." She grins and everyone feels the pressure that comes with Ammie doing sorcery, collecting wind essence around. "We'll be flying there via Stormwind Rider, and then dropping into the ocean. From there I'll guide us to the place. I should still know the way."
Black Pearl	"Fudou, you have /nothing/ to be ashamed of, or at least so my employees tell me," Pearl says with a bit of a chuckle. "But yes, I am ready, and whether fun or not, this is certainly worthwhile." She gives a warm smile to each of the others in turn.
Silk Moon Lotus	"I'm sure with all of the sorerous power that is here, you all have this. I'll try not to cause any trouble on the trip. I am prepared for trouble just in case." She scaled outfit shifts back to her usual robes and back again in the blink of an eye. "Do we need to hold hands or something during the ride? I would ride on Fudou's shoulders if that makes it easier." Silk winks and smiles up to the big man.
Fudou the Mountain	"That's not..I.." Fudou seems briefly flustured by Rishi and Pearl before finally stating, 'I...Nevermind that. I will become something that breathes underwater for that part of the trip yes. I meant after that. IF they expect us to be naked in order to speak to them or not cause some sort of uproad. Just..forget I said anything." He turns towards Silk at her question and her wink and mms thoughtfully, "Hmm..if needed that can be arranged."
Rishi	Rishi headtilts, thinking. "It is going to be the tight squeeze to have all of us fitting in the spell, I am thinking. Perhaps Fudou and I should be taking the forms of the mice for the trip?" She smiles lasciviously. "Unless you are all wanting to be squeezed together?"
Bright Journey	Bright gives Fudou a quick grin, but doesn't say anything further on that front. She's gotten to tease him, that's enough for the time being. Instead, she looks at Silk and flips her long hair behind her. "I actually know this spell, don't worry, Silk. It's pretty wild but it'll get us there. Fast, too. Hope you packed a hairbrush, though." She chuckles quietly. She gives Rishi a wry grin. "I think Ames has it, actually. Stormwind Rider can hold a fair few people. Mice would work, though, if we really needed it."
Amethyst	"I should be able to carry all of us, it'll be fine." Amethyst says, the wind beginning to whirl around her. "I'd say just gather around me and try to keep your balance, it's fast but it's still going to take a while to get all of the to the Dreaming Sea from here."
Black Pearl	Black Pearl steps close to Amethyst and reaches hands out to hold others', whomever is next to her as she stays close. "I'm ready here. Just make sure you drop os over water if you have to, and we'll be fine."
Fudou the Mountain	"Hmm.." A few thoughts come through Fudou's mind but he keeps them to himself and just approaches. In some ways his height and size is an advantage in that they could just end up circling him like some sort of tree but he adjusts ands stands as need be for the spell to be able to go off without a hitch.
Bright Journey	Bright's done this before, of course, and tugs on Silk's hand. "C'mon, we have to be a bit closer. Don't worry, we don't have to get acquainted like Rishi has in mind." She snickers. "But we're pretty close to taxing how much the spell can hold, especially with Fudou here. Stay put and relax. It's actually pretty fun!" Since there's not much more to do before Amethyst casts her spell, Bright looks forward with mild curiosity, watching Amethyst's technique.
Rishi	Rishi sticks her tongue out at Bright, but does pull Pearly into a squeeze. "Don't worry, I will be most prepared to catch you if you should be falling.
Amethyst	Subtle gestures and breath control are the core of Amethyst's movements. With each exhale, the winds grow fiercer and firecer. And with her gestures, she spins it around herself and her friends. And the winds grow and grow until finally becoming forceful enough to lift everyone off the ground. Amethyst's tattoos flash with colors of her anima as she stabilizes herself and those she's carrying. "Already, let's do this." Fast is an understatement. The winds carry everyone across the east and southeast, above the trees and rivers and towns and cities, and eventually out onto open sea. It's at this point that Amethyst, while still focused on maintaining the spell, is clearly searching the waters, looking for bits of rock here and there that are used as landmarks. She thanks the stars her mother taught her how to get to this place should they end up separated. And fortunately for Ammie, she still remembers how to get there. And as they approach the spot, Amethyst lowers the group until they're just above the water. "Go ahead and dive out, then I'll follow." The water is temperate, warmed from the southern sun and circulating in massive currents moving across the southeast. Fortunately there are no such currents here, only water and a vague light in the distance down deep below. And the water chosen has no issue once she herself finds her way into the water, swimming with breakneck speed down and down into the depths, pausing for others to follow her.
Black Pearl	It is a...windy journey certainly, but pleasant with the company, or at least so Black Pearl thinks. The first time she's flown sorcerously, but she does keep any trace of discomfort away, even if she does squeeze Rishi back a bit more tightly. But everything must come to an end, and finally the group is close to the water, and so she pushes out, and once free of the winds, dives into the water, letting it embrace her. And, noce Amethyst comes into the water, she will follow again, moving freely in the sea.
Bright Journey	Well. It's time for a test, of sorts. Bright is not exactly a natural born swimmer, not like Amethyst or Black Pearl, and she can't change forms like Rishi or Fudou. Instead, what seemed like a completely silly thing to do--wear her armor--has become the best move she could have possibly made in conjunction with agreeing to represent her friend Amethyst to the Fair Folk. In the quest to travel the Eight Directions and meet and treat with beings from all over, Bright's armor is a glimmer of Orichalcum reflected in the crystal waters of the Dreaming Sea. She's still not as good as someone born to it, but has an easier time than most. In addition, she seems to be breathing water with steadfast, unconscious ease.
Rishi	$t Rishi smiles, enjoying both the flight and Pearl's closeness. A frown crosses her face as they arrive and she looks further south, but then she shakes her head and dives smoothly out of the bubble. Her body shifts slightly as she crosses the border between air and water, growing a little sleeker and long, artistic, gill slits form on her back and sides, allowing her to breathe properly in this new environment. She angles her wings and starts sculling her way after Ammy and Pearly, though she does keep an eye on Bright and Silk, just in case either of them have trouble.
Fudou the Mountain	"Hmm!" Fudou looks over the expanse of the sea with some level of curiousity before stepping forward and then dropping towards the water. The Fudou the actually impacts the water is a massive Siaka. There is likely an interesting story about that Sacred Hunt, no doubt. In this form, the giant lunar creaks lazily into the depths of the water before swimming around again to face the others. A slowly grin pulls into view on his features, baring all of his teeth with a creaking leathery smile as the skin and muscle stretches to reveal the expression.
Amethyst	Swimming down and down into the ocean, the light slowly fades from distant to vague to clear. Elderloch is a sight to behold. Walls carved from white jade surround the place, with a strange swirl of multicolored lights forming a dome going all the way to the top. The architecture is unlike anything seen in this age, looking as though carved out of jade. The streets are lined on either side with essence conduits, faintly pulsing with energies long forgotten. And the lights, they're the sort usually found in manses, also faint and pulsing as the geomantic flows that once powered everything have long since been disrupted. If not for the flags and the multicolored sea-born structures attached to it, and the various fae and wyld mutants inside, it looks like a legendary manse from a different era. But there's trouble beyond the border of the great city. Two groups are attacking one another. One group that not only have the sort of tattoos that Amethyst herself has, but also have the same shimmering scales and fins and the like. The others look like a band of monsters straight out of a horror novel, with hardened carapaces and nasty looking claws and talons. There's a few dozen individuals fighting, and it looks like those similar to Ammie are losing.
Black Pearl	A fight broken out, and Pearl is by no means a combatant. Still, she looks at the horrors to see if any of them seem to be leader or linchpin. "I'd rather not fight, but if I must..."
Fudou the Mountain	In this form, being able to speak is simply not possible. so Fudou is forced to simply slow down and instead circle back around his companions, moving around them with slow rumbling passes while waiting to see what they will do. For his part he seems disinterested in just jumping right in but as he knows so little about this place and its people that would be expected.
Rishi	Rishi is visibly impressed at the ancient lost city, or reasonable duplicate of one that the Fae have "created." She idly wonders if there will be some way to talk to each other, once inside the city, or this could get rather more complicated. Rishi looks over at Ammy, to get an idea whether we should intervene or not
Bright Journey	Bright Journey may not be able to speak, but she can still communicate. In fact, she clearly has the same thing on her mind Rishi does, and she shows it by pointing at the battle, then specifically the group Amethyst represents, and finally looking at Amethyst curiously. It's not that she's not impressed by the city--far from it!--but now is decidedly not the time. Bright remains poised to act as soon as she can tell Amethyst's intentions.
Amethyst	Amethyst herself watches, and her eyes also grow wide. It seems she knows something about what's going on, especially as /everyone/ can feel a wave of water come from Amethyst. This far down and close to this freehold, the air is different, the sea feels strange. Away from Creation's order, the wyld pours in. And one can see Amethyst shape her spell, the pressure and energy that one could feel before is now plainly visble, gathering up from the essence in the air and flowing towards Amethyst, all of it in colors similar to her anima. The wyld itself is yielding to the sorcereress's grasp, and her blood pouring from her hand to form the whip she uses, this time more thin and solid than usual. "Looks like the guards of Elderloch could use some help" And there's this wolfish grin on her face as she starts to swim, "Let's go lend it, yeah?" One can almost hear how elated she is to be within the borders of the wyld, and it makes her sound just a bit more like the fae that inhabit this place. "They aren't fae in their own right, they're <<Creation-Born>> forged into shapes similar to mine or born from the mutants who live here. The first line of defense against those who would do us harm." It's notable that when she says Creation-Born, she uses the old realm word instead of the riverspeak one. The attackers meanwhile seem to largely be composed of variously shaped sea creatures, but a few do stand out to Black Pearl. Easily ten feet tall, this sea monster who is one of the only ones in this conflict that seems to be wearing anything. A tarnished crown is jammed and broken against one of his head spikes. The rest of him is this grotesque shell of red and white, horribly twisted muscles, and bone talons jutting out of his arms and legs. A twisted uniform lays broken and ripped upon his shell, but it affords him at least some modesty. Surrounding him are five much smaller fae, but still five feet tall. These have belts full of shiny knives the same color as the water, as if to make them harder to spot. These guys have hug teeth as well, but their scales are much less impressive and they are far more humanoid than their leader.
Black Pearl	Pearl shakes her head. Untrained in direct, immediate martial arts, she starts to swim a bit to the side, readying herself to lauch towards the fight--or away--if needed. Perhaps fear in her eyes, but even more so determination.
Amethyst	Amethyst herself watches, and her eyes also grow wide. It seems she knows something about what's going on, especially as /everyone/ can feel a wave of water come from Amethyst. This far down and close to this freehold, the air is different, the sea feels strange. Away from Creation's order, the wyld pours in. And one can see Amethyst shape her spell, the pressure and energy that one could feel before is now plainly visble, gathering up from the essence in the air and flowing towards Amethyst, all of it in colors similar to her anima. The wyld itself is yielding to the sorcereress's grasp, and her blood pouring from her hand to form the whip she uses, this time more thin and solid than usual. Amethyst grins a wolfish grin and nods to Bright, She make little fighting gesture, and gestures at herself, giving a thumbs up, while gesturing towards some of the less human-looking sorts, and gives a thumbs down, trying to communicate who's friend and foe. And with that, she starts swimming at a breakneck pace towards the fray. The attackers meanwhile seem to largely be composed of variously shaped sea creatures, but a few do stand out to Black Pearl. Easily ten feet tall, this sea monster who is one of the only ones in this conflict that seems to be wearing anything. A tarnished crown is jammed and broken against one of his head spikes. The rest of him is this grotesque shell of red and white, horribly twisted muscles, and bone talons jutting out of his arms and legs. A twisted uniform lays broken and ripped upon his shell, but it affords him at least some modesty. Surrounding him are five much smaller fae, but still five feet tall. These have belts full of shiny knives the same color as the water, as if to make them harder to spot. These guys have hug teeth as well, but their scales are much less impressive and they are far more humanoid than their leader.
Fudou the Mountain	If he could -say- 'Stay back' then Fudou would. As it is, he can only vagually gesture at Black Pearl with his ship sized body and move infront of her to try and imply that she should fall back or hold the rear versus attempting to engage directly. Not everyone is a front line combatant. Not everyone is trained or ready to fight and if she were to get in trouble it could mean disaster for her -and- possibl the others. But commnication is limited at the moment and so, presuming that his intentions and gesturs are read, he turns and takes off at a rapid swimming pace - blazing along after Amethyst in an attempt to actually get ahead of her while at the same time the sigil of the full moon makes its presence known upon his brow as he reaches into essence and uses it to harden his form.
Rishi	Rishi swims close to Pearly, while a wave of essence that tastes of seaweed flows from around her as brambles snake over her hands, eventually forming into large dragon claws. Once close, Rishi flares her wings out and takes position so that Pearly is shielded by them.
Bright Journey	With a flick of the wrist, the moonsilver powerbow Nightbane shimmers into Bright's left hand. There's no reason to hold off at this point, and certainly no reason to wait until the rest of her party is in range! Bright can strike from afar and more to the point...she -should-. She reverently draws an arrow, lays it across her bow, and pulls the string back. Her careful aim presages pain for that big...whatever it is...in the distance.
Bright Journey	Well. Bright definitely underestimated this guy, whatever he is. She took her time, aimed, lined up her shot...and sure, it hit? But even with the power of Nightbane hungrily eating at his unclean flesh, it slices through the water and dings his carapace annoyingly, bouncing off and floating into the ether. She growls under her breath in annoyance--she could have done far better with a surprise attack than that!--but no use crying now. Next time, then.
Amethyst	It definitely hit, and the big ugly thing glances in Bright's direction, and gives a mighty... growl? It's one hell of a noise echoing through the water. And similar are calls respond. After slicing through some of the guards himself, his lackies take their turn, and then the swarth of wyld mutants surrounding them cut into them, leaving each and every one of the guards dead in the water. Multicolored blood pools into the water, creating a vibrant look, and now all attention is one those approaching.
Rishi	Rishi considers things, then gives a rather feral grin. It seems that her preparation will not go unused, though she does appreciate the irony that it is only after they pulled her out of her shell that he had the desire to to learn to do this. Her mind turns inward as she meditates for a moment, her castemark appearing on her brow and subtle colors invading the water around her as her anima flares out...then pulls back. The shifting veils of silver edged blue and purple collect upon her, caressing her body, leaving only shining silver in their wake. The silver spreads across her wings, twines through her Wood Dragon's Claws, crawls across every strand of her hair, until she is entirely covered. Rishi twirls in the water, smirking, as the second skin of moonsilver solidifies upon her body.
Fudou the Mountain	Like some sort of military vessel with teeth, Fudou rumbles his way rapidly through the wyld oceans, bearing his fifty foot or so mass towards the nearest set of attackers as they bear down on the newly arrived companions. He takes note of the brilliant streak of light from Bright Journey's bow as it lances its way to strike the leader of this group of raiders but seems to not do much more then catch that ones attention..but for his part he opts to focus on the smaller fry first to try and rapidly deal with them. There are those present who aren't exactly combatants so no need to prolong this unnecesarily. His massive maw opens wide, yawning like an gaping chasm that has opened up, rows and rows of teeth the size of doors revealed as he lunges in violently to attempt to clamp down on as many of these mutant raiders as he can manage in one pass. His jaw clamps down with a thunderous impact, tearing and crushing a handful of the attackers that don't manage to avoid him as he sunders past.
Amethyst	Amethyst watches from afar when, perhaps not her friends, but certainly people she cares about just get slaughtered. One can see the fire in her eyes as she goes, her whip flourishing as she herself begins to carve through the battlegroup, her whip catching the stragglers, simply slicing some of the in two leaving others maimed. In the end, the wall of mutants is steadily beaten down, but it's not completely broken yet.
Bright Journey	Honestly, Bright was actually planning on rearing up and scaring them away. But everything was happening too fast, and worse, whatever that big thing is, he is never going to be terrified away. So, as her friends start to tear into the mass of lesser fae beings, she swims closer--to a shorter range, to allow for faster firing--draws, aims, fills the arrow with the power and passion of Nightbane...and fires. The arrow is but one strike against a horde, but it doesn't matter. It pierces seven of them in an instant, one after another, and seven times seven more see the power of the beings against them, fleeing in all directions. Beings with powers against fae, a great siaka with moonsilver on his brow, a whole group of Exalted come from nowhere! Yes. It's time for them to go. Well past time.
Amethyst	Blue-green knives are drawn as the five remaining beasties communicate in growls and groans that are a little like whale songs meet chalkboard. The big guy sets his sights on Bright, while the smaller four go to surround Fudou the MountainShark. With a sail volley of knives, they pelt his hide with their knives. Meanwhile the big guy practically charges Bright.
Amethyst	After the last of the smaller mutants were dealt with, now there's the larger ones. And though their attacks look like they have little effect, she still thinks it best to take on one of the smaller ones and not the big guy. And so, leaving streams of bubbles in the water as her anima boils, she slices into one of them with her whip!
Amethyst	Even as Amethyst throws the creature off as it ducks out of the way of her whip, it comes right back and tosses a dagger straight at her, leaving a nice cut across her side that's now leaking blood into the water. A painful noise comes from the dragon as she locks eyes with the creature.
Rishi	Rishi snaps out of her momenary admiration for her new body as she hears Ammy's pained noise and scents the blood in the water. She nearly launches herself forward...but then looks back at Pearly, so vulnerable... She shrinks a bit, then swoops back behind Pearly, so she can keep her silvered wings around the two of them, grabs her friend around the waist, and only then does she launch the two of them forward.
Black Pearl	Black Pearl eeps as she's grabbed, but now taken towards the fight? Eyes go wide, and she doesn't quite try to slide out of Rishi's grip, but she certainly does seem wary, and starts looking for places or ways to hide.
Black Pearl	When Rishi gets closer to the fight, there are a lot of crags and reefs, enough that Pearl can slip away and swim into them to hide from view of everything. She clenches her teeth, useless and helpless, but watches where she would be injured or worse.
Fudou the Mountain	Like a battering ram hurtled from a mountain top, Fudou whirls around and blasts forward into the mutant leading the raid. Silver essence blazes around him, the sigil of the full moon visibly etched upon what passes for a forehead on this monstrous form. His impact against the creature is resounding. A ripple billowing forth and blasting through the water sending fish flying and scattering the silt and debris upon sea bed floor.