Shadowfall

[Percival]

(If she isn't in the infirmry, then I automatically assume you put her in solitary.)

[Blewcheese]

(What if it was Jacob in the infirmary? Unlikely, but hey.

 

Also, we never got an answer to what happened to Viti.)

 

Pops yawned, waking up slowly. He scratched the back of his neck, his energy restored for the most part. He carefully opened the door to his room.

[Battal]

(He slipped and had a heart attack.)

[Blewcheese]

(If I recall, Joseph was on his back.)

[Battal]

(Joseph had a heart attack too.  Plus he died from blood loss.)

 

Outside the door, there was no sign of Taggard's "night guard".  There were only a bunch of pigs, running around and doing chores.  There was also a shady-looking fellow with sunken eyes, peering out from another corridor.

[Blewcheese]

(*Can't tell if serious or not*)

That must be one of the other residents here... May as well introduce myself. Pops started towards the shady looking man, nodding a greeting. "Hello."

[Battal]

The man simply stared at him with dull, uncaring eyes.  After a few moments, he turned around and walked out of sight.

 

A pig, seeing Pops was awake, ran up to him.  It was the same pig from earlier, Aemelian.  "Hello friend!  Bester friend want you to attend food time.  Over this way!"

[Strangerdanger101]

Ayasha goes to the others, asking what they do.

[Blewcheese]

Pops nodded happily. "Thank you, Aemelian. I'll be right there." He turned to face Ayasha. "I believe the time has come for food. Why don't we discuss then?"

[Strangerdanger101]

(Sorry, kind of late reply. Had to read a few big things.)

 

"Very well then. Let's go eat then?"

[Battal]

Aemilian leads the group into a large dining hall.  He pulls up a seat for Pops and the other group members.  Taggard sits at the end of the table.

 

"Hello, my friends.  How did you sleep?"

[Strangerdanger101]

"I had a surprisingly good sleep even though i slept on the floor. I've slept on the floor so often it feels more comfortable then the bed." She sits down in the nearest chair that somebody is not already sitting on.

Edited April 1, 2014 by Strangerdanger101

[Blewcheese]

"I slept well, thank you very much for allowing us rooms. However, I doubt that my friends and I have enough time to stay here for much longer. Everything is in danger. Do you have any experience with shades?"

 

(Is Joseph dead or not.)

[Battal]

"Shades?"  Baron Taggard chuckled.  "You mean like from fairy tales?  Nope."

 

He poured himself a glass of dragonfruit juice before continuing.

 

"By the way...your pupil arrived a short time ago.  He's in the infirmary, being treated."

 

(EDIT: I gotta stop switching from past tense to present.)

Edited April 1, 2014 by Lord_Battal

[Blewcheese]

(Yeah, I feel like I do the same thing.)

Pops thought a moment. "And how did you know he was my pupil?"

[Battal]

(Yeah, I feel like I do the same thing.)

Pops thought a moment. "And how did you know he was my pupil?"

 

"He told me."

[Blewcheese]

"Oh, is he conscious again? That's good. Anyway, shades are not a thing of fairy tales. Did you notice a... lack of legs on my apprentice?"

[Battal]

Taggard purses his lips, a frown now on his face.  "Yes, we indeed noticed.  The...smarter of my pigs are fixing clockwork prosthetics to his leg.  If you are okay with this, of course."  He adds.

[Blewcheese]

"Yes, it is certainly very appreciated... But his legs were destroyed in a battle against a shade's subordinates. And this particular shade, Shadowfall, plots on bringing all worlds to an end. Including this one. Which also includes, you, me, my companions, and everything here."

[Battal]

Taggard grunts.  "Reminds me of some ancient texts I found in the same ruin I got that orb from.  Strange.  Maybe you're right, but I tend not to trust things until I see them with my own two eyes.  No offense, of course."  He says quickly.

 

The sound of a ringing bell sounds from an adjoining room.  Taggard's smile resumes as pigs begin to stream in through the door, delicious aromas following close behind.

 

"I can believe, however, that pigs make a hell of a good meal.  Don't you think?"  The Baron chuckles as the waiters place large platters on the table, full of every food imaginable.  Steak and eggs, assorted fruits, waffles smothered in honey, even an entire roasted turkey.

[Strangerdanger101]

While eating, Ayasha questions them. "Who is Shadowfall?"

[Battal]

(darnit blew why you gotta leave at 7:41 all the time)

[Blewcheese]

(Woah calm down there I'm sorrrryyyeeee)

Pops sighs, thinking to himself. If Taggard couldn't be recruited, then they would have to leave as soon as possible... He turned to face Ayasha. "He is a shade bent on destroying all worlds, and everything in it. There are only a handful of days left."

[Strangerdanger101]

(Will be back tomorrow. Have to go to bed.)

[Battal]

The group leaves for Oranihil.  Upon getting there, they realize that they need the second Beacon to enter.  Upon making the return journey, Shadowfall transforms and kills everyone.  The End.