The Last Realm

[Sperrit]

Eidon smiled at Katana and raised her to her feet.
"Water-sister, it warms my heart to see you here. Long has my sister, Helena, searched for you, believing you lost to us, and now you are here, gathered by my brother's Champion, for it is through him and my own child that we were able to bring you here."

Eidon showed himself before Shandriz, seeming to come before her in an instant, as if he had always been there.
"Peace, child. You and your kind have always harbored themselves in my arms, even though, of late, they are become fell and dangerous."
And Eidon waved his hand and sent the peace of the Earth upon her. At once her muscles relaxed.
Eidon nodded. "I will not be too long, Earth-sister, but things must be explained, and you must hear them well. You know it not yet, but you are safer here by far than you have ever been in your life."

While this was occuring Alexander had greeted his student.
"Rise, young one. You have much to be proud of. It was through most of your valiant efforts that I was finally freed, and you and Sperrit have much honor among me and my kin now, for many of them have been indebted to you beyond all guessing."
Alexander faced all in the clearing.
"But our time is still dire, and the efforts are not yet over, nor, perhaps, will they be over for some time."

Eidon turned to all in the clearing, his eyes seeming to flash in the strong, clear light that filled the wood.
"Some of you perhaps are wondering how and why you have been brought here. Some of you may already know," Eidon glanced at Sperrit and Musashi, "and some of you may have guessed at the reason." He glanced at Lygato.
Alexander stepped forward. "You may have noticed that, for better or worse, there are troubled times on Terra. The creatures of the Earth, Sea and Air have become strange and some have fallen to maddness, forgetting their speach and attacking wontonly. Men with wicked hearts are appearing more and causing strife among all peoples. I believe that many of you knew of the Rune Mage that was my sister's jailer. Indeed, he was but the first, and weaker leiutenants of a greater driving force. Some of you may know of this... evil, and so of them I must ask pardon because to speak it's name is of great pain to us, but we all must know."
Eidon looked all of the warriors in the eye, seeming to pierce their hearts.
"It has no name in our ancient tongue, being the antithesis of names and being, but in the modern language it is called The Void."
At once it was as if a dark cloud had passed over the clearing, even though no real loss of light was evident. A chill seemed to sweep over the assembled warriors and the Dragons' eyes grew dim.
"Long have we been imprisoned by this force, betrayed and decieved, trapped beyond our power. But now we are free and none too soon, for the enemy is making it's final move, and a desperate one that not even we can counter.
"The enemy's greatest servant, Valose, is attacking the Tower of Stars."
Sperrit's eyes flashed and it seemed as if a battle was in his mind, warring between fury and fear.
"The Tower of Stars? How? Why? None but the Chosen have ever tried to gain access!"
Alexander grimaced. "We do not know why, Terramyr, for the Tower is beyond even our powers, as was set down by the Great One long before this world was born."
Eidon turned to the others in the clearing.
"Let me tell you all a story:

"When the world was young there was a Great War of our Children, and, I am sad to say, us as well. It was in this war that Wyv, the Kind-Hearted, was destroyed. It was also this war that revealed to us the first Chosen and the ever-present threat of the Enemy. Our Elder Brother, the Great Orange Dragon, decreed that we must send the best of our Children to combat this evil and keep it at bay. Ever and anon, when the Chosen have been needed, they have made their journies ever toward the Tower of Stars. It is a strange place that has existed longer than this world even has existed, longer than even we have existed, and when Terra was created, it cleaved itself to it. Being of a greater source than even we are it is beyond our power, but long have we guessed that it was a portal, a gateway that leads to the resting place of the Most Feared, that he sleeps there, fittfully, corrupting all even beyond waking thought."
Eidon turned to Sperrit.
"If Valose, Chosen of the Enemy, is able to penetrate into the heart of the Tower then I do not guess that he will free his master and return all the cosmos back to the Nothingness from whence it came."

Eidon turned to the others.
"You might still be wondering why you have been called here, and now I shall tell you. Long have the Chosen been taken from the ranks of our Children, the most valiant, couragous and strong. However, our peoples have changed since we had been taken from them. Their power wanes, and our cause is now so much that even the Non-Elemental peoples are threatened by the Enemy. It is thus fortold that in the hour of deepest despair, help shall come from a source unlooked for."

Eidon turned to Shino.
"You are fortold to be Igniculustor, Chosen of Fire."

Alexander turned to Katana.
"You are fortold to be Silanusora Chosen of Water."

Eidon turned to Aindriahhn.
"You are fortold to be Auralyth Chosen of Wind."

Alexander turned to UltraWolf.
"You are fortold to be Caecoryn Chosen of Dark."

Eidon turned to Lygato.
"You are fortold to be Iubarithio Chosen of Light."

Alexander turned to Shandriz, and he smiled a true smile.
"You are fortold to be Fulgortae Chosen of Thunder."

Eidon turned to Tobias and he smiled kindly upon him, as one who feels a deep affection.
"You are fortold to be the Wyvern, Bringer of New Life. Upon your strength, and of Fulgortae's we depend most of all."

Alexander gazed upon the group in total.
"You are the last hope for us all. The last hope for everything that is, was, and shall be to come. You are The Chosen, and upon your strength even the Gods must depend."

[Aindriahhn]

*Aindriahhn scratches his beard, half distracted by the thought of his Scotch bottle.*
"I dunna ken any of this, and I dunna think I will"
*Aindriahhn turns slowly, walking distractedly to the edge of the clearing, he leans against a tree, patting his pouch*

[Ultrawolf]

Ultrawolf grunted,
"I'm not your soldier. I don't understand half of what you're telling me and you expect me to believe anything you say?"

[Shandriz]

The Drow was torn. On the one hand, she was surrounded by humans, or at least what appeared to be humans, though she had her suspicions, and she was quite unhappy with that situation.

But as Eidon came before her, she felt a deep calm. This man, surely, would not harm her. She could feel something deep inside her telling her as much. The warmth and comfort that stilled her was not purely due to his ability, but also do to that inside of her that -wanted- to be able to trust something, and feeling that she could.

Fulgortae. Chosen of..Thunder? It seemed to her that Drow might fall more under the category of Darkness, but...still, the name stirred feelings inside of her she had never recognized before. Suki purred approvingly at both herself and the two strange beings.

"I will do my duty." She acquiesced. She didn't like being around all these humans, but she could feel deep inside that Eidon and Alexander would not let anything happen to her as far as they went. The other dangers of the journey were another matter altogether.

"I must confess, however, that putting so much import on my strength may not be such a wise decision."

[Tobias]

Tobias felt the nightmares and sins fade away. No one had ever brought ease to his mind before; more off, no one had ever been able to stare into his eyes like the great dragon-being had just done.

Eden almost resonated with agreement to the great being. Yet at the same time, he felt a strange anxiety over himself.

Then the Edonian parables came into his head...the stories from Eden which he had grown up on...and the story of the Silver Angel...the one who from a great abyss had emerged and created the world of Eden.

The one who bore Eden before him...and the one who was destroyed by the Angel of The Void

Tobias couldnt help but wonder, and his mind quaked with questions for the dragon-god. Why he had appeared on Eden...what his purpose was there...but the question that bubbled in his head the most...

did the Silver Angel of Eden come from these dragon-gods?

[Shino]

Shino thinks to himself, "So I am the Chosen of Fire. Wow... I'm not sure whether to be honored... or afraid"

He stands up looking at all of the warriors around him. Some he has fought with before. Some are new to him.

Removing his helmet, he walks over to Musashi, "Good to see you again my friend. You look much different from the last time we fought together." He glances over to Eidon, "Tower of Stars huh? Sounds like fun." He bows respectfully, "I am at the service of the Dragons." He stands back up, "So no one has ever entered this tower? Can you tell us about it and about Valose?"

[Aindriahhn]

*Aindriahhn polishes his blade on a scrap of cloth, waiting for something to happen*

[Katana]

Katana couldn't think of a word to say. She stepped back two steps and thought for a moment...Silanusora...Why did that name sound so familiar. Like the rushing of waves and water. She just watched the others, shellshocked and apprihensive.

[Lygato]

Lygato nods to himself, his face set.
"I was half expecting this. The portents have been set and Iubarithio seemed to come to me with a purpose. But, if we are all the Chosen doesn't that mean that we have to be, well, Chosen? Where are the other Dragons? You two declared your Chosen long ago. Where are our patrons?"

[Aindriahhn]

*Aindriahhn up from his work*
"The lad's got a point, I'd like to talk to someone who can tell me what going' on. I cannie stand what I cannie ken!"