Cody
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Post by Cody on Aug 15, 2006 22:06:25 GMT -5
((The esperp Im about to take is from FFXI I here by do not own any of the Copywirght of FFXI and all story line credit gose to the creators of the game, I would also like to say thank you to www.shadow-ffxi.com/HistoryofVanadiel/ for provideing the information)) Many aeons ago, there was a sentient jewel. A living stone by which all life was created, banished the darkness, and spawned forth Gods of infinite power. Their prized creation was the world of Earth, their celestial playground. Here the gods played, until eventually they fell into slumber. It was during this time that the children of the gods began to create their own civilization. They traveled through the sky, extracted gold from stones, and gave birth to grasslands across the world. These were the Ancients. But, one day, the Ancients seeking to join their god parents decided to gain entrance into paradise. Enraged by such a brazen display of insolence, the holy gatekeeper destroyed their path and cast their homes to the bottom of the sea. Shortly thereafter, the goddess Altana awakened and saw the ruin that had had once been Earth. Seeing this she felt an emotion which gods seldom feel, sadness. She wept for the tiny world and her tears cleared away the damage done, but that was not all. 6 divine tears fell to the new soil. Each of these tears was the birth of one of the 6 races of Earth. Human, Elf, Dragon, Vampire, Fairy, and Antro. All different, all the same. Altana's sorrow left and she once again departed, leaving the world to grow in peace and harmony. but the story does not end there. There was another god, awakened and watching, from his place in the shadows. Promathia, God of Twilight, angered by what he had seen saw fit to condemn her work. Bringing out each of the 6 races darkest attributes - the Elf's arrogance, the Humans apathy, the envy of the Antros, the cowardice of the Fairy, the Dragon's rage, and the thirst for power from the Vampires he would curse them to constant internal conflict. Finally, to seal the deal he created races of his own. These dark races, the monsters, were charged with fighting the people of Earth and occupying their minds. Never again would they think to open the door to the gods. There is one final tale however... While Altana soars on wings of freedom, Promathia is bound in chains. It is even said that his confinement was a limitation he placed upon himself. Can this be true? And if so...why? Cody inspected the stone over and over agian, the strange ruins he had found in the forest left him baffled to say the least "I never heard of such a story.... I wonder if any one else knows about this place..." The tablet sat at an alter the words on it slightly faded away with time, the shrine its self was in shambles.
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Post by Kilian on Aug 16, 2006 5:19:38 GMT -5
Somnus ran through the night, enjoying the crisp air. However, the sky opened up and it decided to rain. Great. Somnus thought and looked up. He tossed his head and looked for some shelter. In this kind of weather, his brother would chastise him for staying out. The first thing he found was a crumbling shrine. He leapt over a crumbling, sending a shower of water off of his body and wings. Somnus crossed over to a section where the ceiling was still intact. He noticed someone else in the shrine and came up behind them.
~ Hullo! What are you doing? ~ He asked, momentarily forgetting that he was still in his horse-sized dragon form.
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Cody
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Post by Cody on Aug 16, 2006 15:52:08 GMT -5
Cody's instics kicked in, drawing the blade from its sheath Cody turned around and backfliped onto the alter, careful not to knock over the tablet, looking over the creature Cody sumed up in his mind that it was a baby dragon "H-hello" he studdered over the words not knowing if he could trust this creature yet.
((Sorry about the WB))
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Post by Kilian on Aug 16, 2006 19:06:11 GMT -5
Somnus recoiled and blinked. "Well, that was very nice." He said and shifted to his human form, completely clothed in black and his face hidden from the nose up. "I'm Somnus Raed. My name means sleep." He said with a smile and a bow. "I'm not going to hurt you, my twin has forbidden me to get into any mischief."
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Cody
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Post by Cody on Aug 17, 2006 15:51:13 GMT -5
Cody just rolled his eyes and kpet his blade out not faceing his back at this boy "Im sorry if this might offend you but, I dont trust strangers" only for a moment did Cody look back at the tablet trying to figure out if the story which it was telling was a truth veild away from the world for so many years, or a strong lie.
"Altana... Promathia..... do these so called 'Gods' relly exist?"
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Post by Kilian on Aug 17, 2006 16:15:48 GMT -5
Somnus didn’t reply but shifted into a black leopard form. ~ If you want to talk scholarly, then my twin, Sol, would be a good choice. I’m not very smart, hence the fact that I’m forbidden to cause mischief. ~ Somnus shook, stretched, and then lay out across the floor.
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Post by Cody on Aug 17, 2006 16:23:08 GMT -5
Sheathing his blade Cody steped down from the alter, looking at the leopard with a weird gaze "Ok first you where a dragon, then you where a boy, now your a leopard? I have a feeling you have a very interesting background...." passing his hand over the tablet once Cody sighed and sat down, his back pressing on the alter "Well... my name is Cody, I have no memories of my past so I just wander searching for any and all links to the past I might have"
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Post by Kilian on Aug 17, 2006 16:50:01 GMT -5
(Black leopard.)
~ I’m not a boy, I’m twenty and I’m half-dragon. ~ Somnus replied and closed his eyes. ~ Pleasure Cody. I regret the loss of your memory. Perhaps you will find a clue to unlock your memories some day. Or perhaps my twin can help. He likes to study. If can remember anything or have found any clues already, he’ll help you find more. ~
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Post by Cody on Aug 18, 2006 20:58:01 GMT -5
((Sorry Ill fix it!))
Cody shook his head sadly "I don't think anything will help me recover my memories... though this story on this tablet dose seem quite familiar but I cant quite place my finger on it"
The rain continued to poor, Cody chose a spot where a pillar had fallen and sat down, rain splattered behind him as he watched Somnus with curiosity "You say your a half-dragon yet you have a form which doesn't resemble a dragon. How is this?"
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Post by Kilian on Aug 18, 2006 21:15:06 GMT -5
(Np)
Somnus laughed. ~ Magic and my brother’s a genius. Dragons are smart creatures. Their curiosity is easily aroused and insatiable. My brother inherited that. I just cause mischief. But anyway. He learned, patiently taught me the right spells, and so I know too. ~ He replied, closing his eyes. ~ My elements are night and sleep. Sol is sunshine or day and consciousness. My brother is a genius and my hero. But I have a new brother too… Sorry, I’m babbling. You probably don’t want to hear any of this. ~
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Cody
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Post by Cody on Aug 18, 2006 21:27:06 GMT -5
"No no, its ok I rather listen to somebody then not listen to anyone at all you see... I haven't came into contact with many creatures sense I awoke... but its good to find some one to interact with for once, I'm tired of just running around searching for something that isn't their anymore."
Cody just smiled and looked to the tablet once more "Do you... know anything of this worlds history? Like how it was made or anything?"
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Post by Kilian on Aug 18, 2006 21:32:31 GMT -5
~ That is something you ask my brother. I'm stupid. I don't know much beyond my elements and powers and fighting. I'm stupid remember. Sol's the smart one. ~ Somnus replied with a cat grin and flicked his tail.
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Post by Cody on Aug 18, 2006 21:41:32 GMT -5
Cody nodded and jumped off the pillar he was on "Where is your brother now? I would like to talk to him and get to know him better, also I would like to get to know you better, heck your the only person I can call friend right now because you have been so good to me"
He smiled once more and walked up to the tablet "I better take this too... lets see" raising one hand Cody touched the large tablet with his index finger, mumbling in a strange language the tablet started to shake then shrink until it was manageable to carry by hand "Their we go" and placed the tablet into his bag "Shall we be off?"
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Post by Kilian on Aug 19, 2006 7:37:07 GMT -5
Somnus twitched an ear and watch Cody lazily. ~ Oh very well. But I must insist that you let me carry you. ~ He said as he stood and shifted into his dragon form. ~ Sol would kill me if we both walked out in this weather. ~
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Cody
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Post by Cody on Sept 13, 2006 20:35:07 GMT -5
Cody looked over Somnus with a worried eye, "Are you sure this is safe? I mean for a human to ride?"
~Aw what the hell~ echoed a part in Cody's mind ~If he is really your friend you don't have to worry about falling off~
Agreeing with this thought Cody slowly climbed onto the back of Somnus, clenching his eyes shut "Please lets get this over with now before I change my mind... or get sick"
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Post by Kilian on Sept 13, 2006 20:38:22 GMT -5
Somnus chuckled. “It’ll be quick then.” He replied and leapt over a crumbling before racing through the forest. ~ My brother and I are out camping to give our adopted brother some time with his wife. We’re in a cave a few miles from here. It won’t take us long to reach it though. Are you okay back there? ~
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Post by Cody on Sept 13, 2006 21:18:50 GMT -5
Cody nodded and clung onto Somnus's neck his face turning a pale green, "Ill be fine for now, if I get sick ill just tell you before hand" he smiled weakly and watched as the greenery below pasted them with blistering speed.
The rain was almost invisible as it hit his face with light splashes, ~Seems like the rain is giving way~ he thought as he made his grip tighter on Soumnus's throat "So you adopted brother, what is he like?"
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Post by Kilian on Sept 14, 2006 4:44:55 GMT -5
~ Ryhe, he’s an elf, he’s taller than us, and he’s got a family. He’s a really nice guy, like Sol. He has a unique side trait too. We met him at a bar… I got into a fight with him. It was pretty bad, but big brother came to save me, like he always does. Yeah, Sol took care of us afterwards and then we spent a few days camping in the forest and Ryhe’s an awesome, new, older brother. He can’t beat Sol though. ~
“Oh, thank you.” Sol said as Somnus stopped in front of him.
Somnus poked Cody’s knee with his nose. “Are you okay? You can get down now. This is Sol. He’s my really awesome older twin. We don’t look anything alike though.”
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Post by Zuki Tamaro on Sept 14, 2006 12:54:51 GMT -5
(Can I join soon? Well... When you go out and adventure that is or whatever... *chuckles* Don't worry! It's going to be my favorite character.)
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Post by Cody on Sept 14, 2006 18:00:07 GMT -5
((Up to you buddy ^_^))
Cody slowly slid off the back of Somnus, his face still a small shade of green. He looked over at Sol and smiled, bowing slightly "It is nice to meet you Sol, I am Cody." he stood back up and examined his new acquaintance and nodded "I heard that you are very familiar with some historical facts, may I ask you a few questions then?"
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Post by Kilian on Sept 14, 2006 18:30:26 GMT -5
Sol nodded. “Join my twin and me by the fire. Maybe then none of us will freeze.” He said lightly and Somnus chuckled as he shifted back to his half-elf form.
“Are you hungry? We have provisions and Sol’ll feed ya whatever you want, but only if we have it or can make it.” Somnus said as he went to sit near the fire.
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Post by Cody on Sept 14, 2006 18:38:02 GMT -5
Cody shook his head and smiled "No thank you I don't eat much" he sat at the fire thinking to himself worried ~Actualy... I have never ate anything sence... I woke up for the first time. Is this normal for me?~ Shaking the thought from his head Cody was fast to produce the tablet from his pocket, placing it on the ground Cody reversed the spell that he had said earlier causing the magic on it to be released.
"I found this in some crumbling ruins, I think it suppose to be a story of how this world came to be but I myself am not too sure"
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Post by Kilian on Sept 14, 2006 18:56:52 GMT -5
Sol sat beside Cody and then pulled the tablet into his lap. He called some fire to his hands and used the light to read the runes better. Somnus sighed and stretched back, linking his hands behind his head.
"So, how are you doing Cody? You're going to have to wait a bit while the scholar reads the tablet, tries to interpret it, and only then will he talk you. It'll be a few minutes, give or take." Som told him with a grin.
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Post by Cody on Sept 14, 2006 19:05:37 GMT -5
Cody sighed and shrugged "I guess I'm OK for the most part, though I cant remember any other days past from just a few weeks ago" he fingered the hilt of his blade, caressing the Jewel that was imprinted on the bottom of the hilt.
"You see, just a few weeks ago I awoke from a slumber that I didn't even know I was under. I was trapped in a crystal of some sort and I suffer memory loss" Cody looked up to the night time sky, seeing the last of the rain clouds float away.
"Its been two weeks, and in that time I have traveled a great distance.. the weird thing is I don't feel tired, rarely do I sleep. And when I fight I don't get fatigued very easily only when I use constant magic or when..." he taped the hilt of his sword Light Bringer and nodded "Or when my sword dose something I'm not too use to. It has so many secrets about it."
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Post by Kilian on Sept 14, 2006 19:15:29 GMT -5
Sol glanced at Cody’s sword and then did a double-take. He leaned away from the tablet and over to it. His finger hovered over the blade as he looked at it.
“Interesting,” he murmured, “how did you come upon your sword? Don’t worry, I’m still listening.” He said as he went back to reading the tablet.
Somnus looked at Cody and nodded. ~ He’s a master at multitasking. He’ll answer questions while he’s asleep. ~
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