Of Sphinx and Menel

[Menel]

So, I thought it would be time to post happenings with these two. I don't have everything logged, so it tends to jump a bit. Sorry about that.



* Sphinx is wandering through the woods of Fangorn in an attempt to not go through
Rohan
* Menel rides through the dark forest of Fanghorn. She looks out at the old trees
from under her dark hood, with only her clanking armor to be heard.
* Sphinx he is riding some horse he bought a few weeks ago
* Sphinx takes off his hat and fans himself, thinking "The air is so close in here.
It's too hot." He can hear a faint clank of armor in the distance
* Menel looks through the little clearing through the tops of the trees. She can
tell the sun had slready gone down. She stops, dismounts Sereg and begins to
gather wood for a small fire.
* Sphinx dismount his own horse and is about to find a place to sleep for the night
when he sees smoke not far from his ground. Being rather untrusting, he decides to
look into the matters. His thinking is that anyone in Fangorn is mostly likely
trying not to be found, but why could be potentially dangerous
* Menel sets the wood down in a small clearing and gets a fire going. She sits down
and leans against a small boulder
* Sphinx moves quietly toward the small fire, his hand on his sword hilt
* Menel stares at the hilt of her dagger that was in her boot, deep in thought, not
really paying attention to her surroundings
* Sphinx can now see the person who has lit the fire. He thinks it is an elf. He
doesn't like elves. Too haughty
* Sphinx accidently steps on a twig. It snaps loudly
* Menel wipes her forehead as a trickle sweat rolls down past her green eyes. She
lets her hood fall to her shoulders and turns her head sharply around as she hears
a twig snap, her hand tight on Ruin's hilt
* Sphinx nows sees that the person is an elf, and that she has a sword. To make
matters worse, she has her hand on the hilt of the sword
* Menel looks carefully arround the trees, she knows someone is there, but she can't
see them. She tightens her grip and turns back to the fire, still on her guard
* Sphinx continues to watch the elf carefully. He does not yet know what to do with
the situation

[Menel]

* Menel gets up casually and disappears in the shadows, behind a few trees.
* Sphinx becomes on his guard more. He can no longer see the elf
* Menel focuses her eyes on one thing, so if anything moves, she'll see it more
easily
* Sphinx moves ever so slightly in the attempt to find the person
* Menel shifts her eyes to the left. She can slightly see a shadowy figure, partly
seen behind the trees
* Sphinx decides to do something rather risky. He steps out of the trees
* Menel can see the figure more easily now. She can tell that it is a man. She
decides to stay where she is to see what he does
* Sphinx rooms his hat. He then unsheaths his sword and puts it on the ground. He
steps away in a gesture of peace
<Sphinx> (Rooms should be removes
<Sphinx> )
* Menel examines the man's moves carefully. She hesitates a bit, but steps out into
the light of the fire, still her hand on Ruin's hilt
* Sphinx moves toward the elf, very gently and slowly
<Sphinx> There seems to have been a misunderstanding here
* Menel losens her grip on the hilt slowly but not completely
* Sphinx feels like the words spoken were forced. He hated speaking
<Menel> A misunderstanding?
* Sphinx nods his head. He wanted to avoid saying more. Words were only trouble in
his mind
* Menel looks out of the corner of her eye as embers popped from the fire, she
quickly returned her glance to the man.
<Menel> Who are you?
* Sphinx forces his own name out of his mouth
<Sphinx> Sphinx
* Menel nods to herself, seeming to be in thought.
<Menel> I am Menel.
* Sphinx bows to Menel. He now wishes he hadn'
<Sphinx> *t put his sword down.
* Menel returns the bow and looks back to the fire, "Would you care to join me?"
* Sphinx nods again. He returns to his sword, puts it in the hilt, and puts his hat
back on. He then sits by the fire and sets his pack next to him
<Sphinx> (This could be the beginning of a beautiful friendship)
<Sphinx> (Or at least a very quiet one)
* Menel sits back down against the boulder, her hand still on the hilt as she never seems to trust anyone. She glances at Sphinx every now and then, thinking to
herself
<Menel> (Lol, yep)
* Sphinx has laid his hat down over his face and is laying face up, his hear rested
against his pack
<Sphinx> (hear should be head)
* Sphinx (decapitates the typo demon)
<Menel> (heh)
* Sphinx underneath his hat he is watching the elf
* Menel draws Ruin and listnes to the calming 'shing' as she does. She begins to sharpen it and then pokes around the fire a bit
* Sphinx tenses a little bit at the sight of the blade unsheathed. He can tell it is a sword of terrible destruction
* Sphinx he forces out a question, "What is the name of that blade?"
* Menel shift's her eyes to Sphinx, "Ruin."
* Sphinx shivers a little at the sound of the blades name, but more at the voice of
the elf. Most elves have calm, joyful, jovial voices. This one's voice was hard
and had a bit like lightning
<Sphinx> (bit should be bite)
* Sphinx is scared more by the thought that she is not even trying to be harsh
* Sphinx removes his hat from his face and digs in his pack. He brings out a pipe and some Longbottom Leaf
* Sphinx lights his pipe
* Menel studies Sphinx's sword but says nothing. She feels that everything will be revealed when the time is right. She sheaths Ruin and sits back. She begins to study her horse, Sereg as he begins to paw at the gorund.
<Menel> (ground*)

[Menel]

* Sphinx is fascinated by the horse
<Sphinx> (The horse is black, correct)
<Menel> (Yah)
<Sphinx> *thinking* All the elves I know would never ride a black horse. Hmm, this
one is an oddity. Yet, even though I fear her more, I do not share the same hatred
as I do for most elves
* Sphinx examens his own horse for a minute. It is a brown horse, very common.
"Mangy beast" he thinks
* Menel gets to her feet and walks around, behind Sphinx, and goes to Sereg. She
unsaddles him, takes out a brush from her bag, and begins to softly brush him down.
* Sphinx eyes Menel's every movement. "Mustn't let our guard down. Not again," he
thinks
* Sphinx continues to smoke his pipe, his pale blue eyes wide and awake in
preparation for anything
* Menel watchs Sphinx out of the corner of her eye as she brushed Sereg, not
trusting his movement
* Sphinx forces out another question
<Sphinx> That is a fine horse. What is his name?
<Sphinx> (Does Sereg mean anything in elvish or latin or something)
<Menel> (In elvish it means Blood)
<Sphinx> (pleasant)
* Menel puts the brush back into her bag, and as she puts the saddle back on Sereg,
she answers, "...Sereg."
* Sphinx mouths the name "Sereg". He knows it's elvish meaning, and it puts a bad
taste in his mouth. Still, it does add another bit of intrigue
* Sphinx stands up and draws his sword. It glows brightly, yet pale. He walks over
to a tree and with a one swing cuts off a fairly think limb. He then cuts the limb
into three smaller pieces and feeds the fire
* Menel returns to her seat and watches as a hot ember pops from the fire, inches
away from her feet. She picks it up with her bare hand and tosses it back into the
fre
* Sphinx sheaths his sword, watching Menel pick up the ember
* Menel studies the blade of Sphinx's sword, as now she can see it closer than before
* Sphinx thinks "Good, my plan worked. She will now be a little more uneasy. Or at
least I can take some comfort in the thought of it." He laughs slightly to himself
<Menel> You shouldn't leave your thoughts open.
* Menel says as she adjusts her cloak
<Sphinx> My dear, any thoughts you guess from me are not ones I care for you to know
* Sphinx practically has to choke this phrase out. The sentence has left an awful
taste in his mouth, and he smokes his pipe in an attempt to rid himself of the
taste
* Menel looks up as she hears something in the far distance
* Sphinx ears prick up as he catches some sound, but he remains calm and never looks
in the direction of the sound
* Menel 's hand returned to the hilt of Ruin, hid beneath her black cloak
<Sphinx> Aren't we jumpy
* Sphinx has no trouble saying this. He loves to be cynical
* Menel drowns Sphinx's words out as she listens for any further sounds
* Sphinx hears fowl voices on the wind
<Sphinx> *mutters*Orcs
* Menel slowly gets to her feet and begins to silently stomp out the fire
<Sphinx> They already know where we are
* Sphinx stands slowly and draws his sword. The same pale light glows from it,
though some what more menacing
* Menel draws Ruin and mounts Sereg
* Sphinx hears a howl
<Sphinx> Horses will be of no good to you in this forest
* Menel can hear the thumping of quick steps growing nearer
* Sphinx throws his sword in the direction of Menel
* Menel thinks that Sphinx is probably right and quickly dismounts and sends Sereg
further into the forest
* Menel spins out of the way and becomes a little angry with Sphinx, but she turns
around and sees a dead wolf on the ground with its rider getting to his feet
* Menel turns and lunges Ruin into the stomach of the orc
* Sphinx quickly dodges an attacking wolf. He then looks over at Menel and smiles a
very sarcastic smile
* Sphinx holds out his hand. Judgement leaves the skull fo the wolf and enters
Sphinx's hand
* Sphinx stabs the orc rider and beheads the wolf
* Menel slices the paw of an attacking wolf, sending the rider at Sphinx's feet
* Menel goes to the injured wolf and finishes it off
* Sphinx cleaves the riders skull. He then takes the weapon of the rider and throws
it at another wolf. It hits the wolf square in the paw and sticks the wolf to the
ground

[Menel]

* Menel looks into the eyes of another wolf running at her, she takes her dagger
from her boot, throws it into the head of the orc, and stabs her sword into the
chest of the wolf
* Sphinx goes over to the wounded wolf. The orc rider lunges at him. He dodges,
wraps his arms around the orc, and snaps it's neck in to
* Sphinx proceeds to run his sword down the wolves throat
* Menel returns to the dead orc and retreves her dagger. She can still hear more
wolves in the distance, but seems to be getting quieter
<Sphinx> They will retreat. They heard the screaches of their fellow comrades. They
will not seek a meal here again
* Sphinx takes a rag from his pack and wipes his blade clean. Its pale light glows
fiercely
* Sphinx takes a small, but very sharp, knife out of his back and goes over to one
of the wolves. He opens it's gut and begins to cut the meat away from the wolf
* Menel runs the blade of her dagger over her pants, wiping it clean or orc blood,
and sheaths it back into her boot. She stares at Ruin's blade for a moment and
wipes it clean, and sheaths it
<Sphinx> *thinking* No more waybread
* Sphinx finishes cutting the meat away and kindles a fire
* Menel lets out a high pitched whistle, horse hooves are heard in the distance
* Sphinx looks over and sees his horses dead body. It's body is badly torn and it is
missing a leg
<Menel> *Sereg gallops to them and stops right before the fire. As he does so, the
fire light catches his eyes and they gleam red.*
* Menel looks away from Sereg to the body of Sphinx's horse
* Sphinx sees out of the corner of his eye the gleam in the horse's eyes. "This
horse was bred for war." He thinks
* Sphinx begins to cook the meat on a makeshift spit
* Menel sits down across from Sphinx, watching him cook the meat
* Sphinx looks at Menel and motions to the cooking meat in a gesture of offering
* Menel forms a smile at the corner of her mouth and nods to Sphinx
* Sphinx takes the spit of and cuts the meat of in half. He gives Menel a one half
* Sphinx hungrily eats his portion
* Menel accepts the meat and looks at it for a moment. She begins to eat a little of
it in small portions
* Sphinx after eating mutters out an elvish funeral song
* Menel sets whats left of the meat back down, as she was not that hungry and looks
to Sphinx as he mutters something
<Sphinx> *translated* Blessed be the slain on this field, who fought and died
valiantly. May their souls find rest and solace
* Menel glances around at the dead bodies
<Sphinx> Do you wonder why I bless these slain?
* Menel looks yp
<Menel> (up*)
<Menel> Why?
<Sphinx> I always bless the fallen that I have killed. For I never know if anyone
else will. When I die, I will not be remembered, except by those that killed me.
No blessings or finals words for me. I do not believe anyone deserves that
* Menel looks back into the fire, thinking of Sphinx's words
* Sphinx remembers back a few years. He can still hear the screams of women and
children. He can still see the men standing valiantly, there only crime being that
they lived on the wrong land. He still remembers his blade mowing down innocent
after innocent, all because he was ordered to
* Sphinx sheds a tear
* Menel glances out of the corner of her eye at Sphinx to see a tear streaming down
his cheek. She returns her gaze back into the fire, feeling that just maybe he is
one she might be able to trust. She thinks for a long time on trusting him or not.
Everyone that she ever put trust into ended betraying her.
* Sphinx remembers standing in front of Lord Denethor, the Steward telling him to
forget all that had happened. That the slaughter never happened. No final
blessings or words for the slain innocent
* Sphinx wipes away the tear. "Words have given me away again," he thinks with
disdain
<Sphinx> (Oh ya, I am sticking with this character)
<Menel> (Alrighty)
* Menel sighs and leans back, "It's getting late." she thinks
* Retrieving #Rpg42 info...
* Sphinx nods in agreeance. He again lays face up, his head on his pack, and puts
his hat over his face
* Menel lays on her side and rests her head in the palm of her hand, watching the
last light of the fire fade to a dim
* Sphinx sleeps restlessly, the dreams of slaughter haunt him still

[Menel]

* Teiglin begins to pick up her camp she made last night
* Menel awakes with a start and sits up, looking around
* Sphinx is slowly waking up, the chill of the morning dew has stirred his sleep
* Menel wipes the cold sweat from her forehead and gets to her feet. She stretches out
a bit and looks at Sereg, he was in the same position she last saw him
* Sphinx he begins to wonder where he is, but then he looks over and sees the elf he
met the other day, and the events of the previous night come back to him
* Teiglin reaches in to her small bag for the little food she has left
* Sphinx takes his hat of his face and sits up
* Menel takes a deep breath and reaches for her bag
<PrinceLegolas> (when does this rp take place?)
<Menel> (Not too long after LOTR)
* Sphinx slowly stands and prepares his back. He looks over and sees his dead horse still
lying on the ground. The birds have gotten to it, and the wounds made by the wolf are wide
open. He thinks to himself Well, that will make traveling fun. He laughs slightly to himself
and puts his pack over his shoulders
<Sphinx> (Back should be pack)
* Teiglin nibbles on some waybread from the havens where she has come from.. Walking up from
the ditch she spent last night in, she jumps lightly upon the North-South road of old, seeing
no one she grabs her bag and begins to walk slowly southward humming a fammiliar tune
* Sphinx chokes out some words in simple courtesy
<Sphinx> Good morning
* Menel stands and goes to Sereg to tighten his saddle. She puts the bag around the horn and
looks back
<Menel> Morning.
<Sphinx> (Teiglin, you nodding to me)
<Teiglin> (Does it look like i'm nodding to you O.o)
<Teiglin> (eh? does it little man *throws popcorn*)
<Sphinx> (I don't know. It would be odd though if you were, considering that I am in Fangorn)
<Sphinx> (I guess your nodding at me, because were two of the people here)
* Teiglin (hears the warnings, ^to much confuzzlement for a blonde head, over load^ her
head explodes like a badly done sci-fi movie)
* Sphinx coughs out another sentence, simply because he is curious about the person he is with
and where she would be going
<Sphinx> So, where are you headed
<Menel> I don't know yet. I guess wherever he takes me.
* Menel motions to Sereg
* Sphinx nods in understanding. He begins to walk northwest towards Dunland
* Teiglin hears the sounds of foot steps comming behind her and decides to get off the path
and see who it is
<Teiglin> (super hearing i guess x.x)
* Menel mounts Sereg. He begins to follow Sphinx. She doesnt really pay attention to where hes
going and is a little surprised when she looks down
<Sphinx> (brb in half a second
<Sphinx> )
<Legolas-> (half second is up)
<Teiglin> (your own personal stop watch
* Teiglin (gives leggy a piece of popcorn)
<Legolas-> (lol)
* Teiglin strains her elven eyes and vagely makes out the shapes of some one on horse back
and some one on foot coming twards her
<Sphinx> (back)
<Sphinx> (Okay, maybe that was a little longer then half a second)
<Legolas-> (lol)
* Sphinx looks back and sees that Menel is actually following him. He feels a little akward
having a companion, yet it is not an unpleasant feeling either
* Teiglin (looks for he klingon sis)
<Teiglin> (*her)
<Teiglin> (;/)
* Menel rests her hand on Ruin's hilt as she rides
* Teiglin makes out an elf on the horse and a tall man on foot
* Teiglin laughs to her self at the oddness of this combination.. seening how the two races
are still not commenly seen together
* Sphinx feels as if someone sees him. His human eyes cannot see anyting, but he feels that
he soon will. His hand rests on the hilt of Judgemnet
* Menel pulls her hood over her face and examines the road ahead
<Sphinx> Do you see anything up ahead Menel
* Sphinx lowers his hat over his eyes a little
* Menel watches the road ahead carefully, and begins to make out a figure, Yes.
* Teiglin wraps her cloak around her and reaches in to her bag to pull out a bottle of miruvor
* PrinceLegolas ([e-mail]) Quit (Quit: There's a feeling I
get when I look to the west and my spirit is crying for leaving.)
* Teiglin (i love that song)
* Sphinx can eventually himself make out a figure, but the figure is cloaked and he can't make
out a solid form
* Menel lowers her head, but keeps her eyes on the figure as she rides closer
* Sphinx grips the hilt of Judgement slightly
<Sphinx> (man I love that name)
* Teiglin sees the pair slowly aproaching and calls out to the elf 'Mae Govannen'
* Sphinx hears the figure speak in elvish. Great, an elf, he thinks to himself
* Menel stops Sereg as they reach the elf. She holds up her hand in greeting
* Teiglin rises and looks the elf in the eye
* Sphinx takes off his hat and bows. He may be cynical, but he is rarely rude
* Teiglin nods twords the man and returns her gaze to teh elf
* Menel lets her hood fall to her shoulders and looks back at the elf
* Sphinx thinks to himself Well, I got a nod. He smirks ever so slightly to himself
<Teiglin> it is rare in these days to see one of our kindred on these roads, headed in this
direction.
<Menel> I go where I please.
* Teiglin shakes a half memory from here head..
<Teiglin> As do I
* Sphinx puts his hat back on. He loosens his grip on the hilt, but remains cautious
* Teiglin smiles at the mans caution
<Sphinx> (Oh, don't even try to make yourself seem higher then this man because of the fact
that you are an elf
<Sphinx> )
<Teiglin> (;p, I'm at a lost, I'm very rusty and in a corner for thought)
* Menel dismounts and walks over beside Sphinx, facing the elf
<Teiglin> Forgive my curiosity, but where are you going?
<Teiglin> (ack, i spelt that wrong i think ;/)

[Menel]

* Menel glances at Sphinx then back to the elf, Don't know yet.
* Teiglin lets her arms fall to her sides next to her knifes...
<Sphinx> (Okay, this is a first)
<Sphinx> (The human is leading an elf)
<Sphinx> (Okay, a second. There was Legolas and Aragorn)
* Menel 's hand rests back on Ruin's hilt, Sorry, didn't get your name.
<Teiglin> I didn't give it.. But it is Teiglin
* Sphinx watches every movement of the elf. He will not let her get the better of him,
especially after such a haughty attitude
<Menel> Teiglin...And where might you be from, Teiglin?
* Sphinx catches that sharp bite that he had heard when he had met the Menel the other night
<Teiglin> *laughs to herself* The havens, where else would an elf want to be?
<Menel> Ah.
<Sphinx> (scratch the the before Menel)
* Teiglin hear the bit too and turns her back slowly and reaches for her pack with one hand
still on a knife..
<Sphinx> (hear the bit?)
<Teiglin> *bite
<Sphinx> (hears the bite)
* Menel watches the elf's movemenets
<Teiglin> (*hears the bite too x.x)
* Teiglin tosses the pack on and looks at the elf again..
* Sphinx has not let his sight leave the elves knives
<Teiglin> One might wonder where you and your friend are from
<Teiglin> ?
* Sphinx remains silent
<Menel> And why would it matter where we come form?
* Sphinx watches the blades and the movement of the elf's hands very closely
<Teiglin> It might affect my course
* Sphinx feels that this comment must be questioned
<Sphinx> And why would it affect your course
<Teiglin> thats what your names and where you come from would tell me
* Sphinx does not wish to waste anymore time with this elf. He begins to walk away
* Menel eyes the elf for a moment
<Teiglin> but, without them, I would go to Isengard
<Menel> To Isengard?
* Sphinx stops in mid track. Why someone would go to Isengard is to suspicious. He turns around
and faces the elf
* Teiglin feels the presence of the man looking at her and Ignores it..
<Menel> Why would one be going to Isengard?
* Sphinx knows he is being ignored. This works to his advantage and gives him a slight edge
in the situation, so he does not take offense. Pride is a great weakness.
<Teiglin> To collect thing that were gifts to a trator.. but alas, i have said to much to
wanderers taht are nameless
<Sphinx> Sphinx is my name
<Sphinx> Former High Knight of Gondor
* Teiglin lifts her head abit higher
<Sphinx> (No stoners jokes)
<Teiglin> *a bit
<Teiglin> (only a few come to mind ;p)
* Menel looks down the path to where the tower of Orthanc laid
* Legolas- (whitelf@69.156.25.114) Quit (Quit: runs off to Mirkwood, take care Lursa L)
*HUGS*)
-Barliman- Legolas- (whitelf@69.156.25.114) was last seen quitting from #rpg only 15
seconds ago stating (Quit: runs off to Mirkwood, take care Lursa L) *HUGS*).
* Teiglin turns to face the man griping her knife a little tighter,
* Sphinx remains calm, only resting his hand on his sword
<Teiglin> Former?
* Sphinx nods
* Teiglin walks past the man and down the road
* Sphinx begins to head downt the road again
<Teiglin> *turnning she calls back* it was a good meeting Sphinx, and .. eldar
* Menel pats Sereg's neck and lets him follow as she walks
* Sphinx seems to think that this person forgot his friends name on purpose
* Teiglin thinks to her self as her memories resurface.. Menel, that was menel..
* Teiglin hears the foot falls behind her and turns begining to walk backwards
* Sphinx slows and little and walks along with Menel
<Sphinx> Well, that was interesting
* Menel nods
* Menel looks ahead at the elf
* Teiglin takes a long glance at the elf and returns to walking forwards humming as
she goes
* Sphinx thinks to himself, Elves
* Teiglin thinks 'So i have evil behind me now, watching my steps.. long have i heard the name
of Menel spoken and yet I have not seen the being to whom the name belonged untill now.. she
looks as those who have seen her described her, yet more focused..
* Sphinx walks in silence alongside Menel. He is deep in thought. He keeps playing over the
situation that just happened in his head trying to grasp a clue of what exactly just transpired,
but nothing was given away. The elf known as Teiglin knew something, and she was very good
about not letting other people know what she knew
<Sphinx> *thinking* Isengard. That was strange. Elves are not very material people. Why would
they send someone to such a wreck just to retrieve some artifacts. It was certainly not the
Palantir she was seeking, so why Isengard?
* Teiglin sees off in teh distance the ring of Isengard finnaly coming in to her view..
* Menel eyes the elf in front of her. She couldn't tap into her mind but knew she knew
something. She decides to follow her for a while, just to see what she can find out.
* Sphinx was aware that Teiglin knew something about Menel. The way she perked up when she
heard Menel's name was a bit of a give away. A mistake most likely, but not one to be likely
made again. She may be proud, but she was also smart. And pride may be a great weakness, but
he would have prefered stupidity
* Sphinx begins to pat Sereg's neck. It was not Menel who was following him, it was the horse
* Menel looks upon the tower as they come upon it
<Sphinx> Keep your eyes open. The ents do not take kindly to trespassers
* Teiglin looks behind her to see the pair still walking the same path she is... she closes
her mind, summoning up the mental strength she had been taught since her Infancy so so long
ago.. She thinks of what she must retrive..
* Menel nods and looks around. The place was green again
* Teiglin walking slowly espys two tall trees standing by the nearest gates of Isengard
* Nolamere is now known as Maekelor
* Sphinx hides behind a large stone
* Teiglin looking at them thinks to her self, 'ither hurons or ents.. ither way my chances
are not great at being granted leave to enter'
* Sphinx pulls out his blade slowly and quietly
* Menel walks over to the boulder and leans against it
* Teiglin walks up and stares at the trees, she bows low and rises slowly, to her suprise,
she views the ent on the lefts eyes grow wide at this in amusement
* Menel looks up at the trees, and watches the elf
<Sphinx> *very low voice* Being a man of Gondor and a former knight I am still entitled to
watch over these places of evil and protect the innocent in any way I can. Judgement, you must
pass judgement today with, judgement written in blood, then let my hand guide you steadily and
quickly
<Teiglin> ^ent^ what does an elf have buissnes with here?
<Sphinx> (That is a very hasty ent)
* Menel tilts her head towards Sphinx as she listens to him speak
<Teiglin> (one min)
<Sphinx> (there should be an if before you must pass judgement today)
<Sphinx> (It should read if you must pass judgement today )
<Teiglin> I have been sent by my lord Cirdan to come and recive papers from Isengard...
I was ment to speak with quickbean, he knows what I came here to speak of I was told..
<Teiglin> (it is a hasty ent. as hasty as they come at least
<Sphinx> (^ent^ now now, don't be hasty. Tells us your full story)
* Maekelor 's swift and strong feet fly deftly along the raod toward Isenguard. She has been
this way before, but never in such a hurry, never this far, never with her heart beating this
quickly. She leaves a faint trail of blood as she quickly takes cover in the nearby trees
<Maekelor> (*road sheesh i start with the typos already lol)
* Sphinx feels the presence of another, but cannot be distracted right now
<Teiglin> ^quickbeam^ ah yes, I know of Cirdan, and I have been told to let you in by gandalf
before he left for the westerness, but I would still like to know what it is you must obtain
<Teiglin> (lool nola granola ;DD)
* Menel draws Ruin and closes her eyes as she listens to the still 'shing' of it
* Maekelor pauses once sheltered and looks up and down the road. Her dark body and earthy
clothing allow her to blend easily with the thick foliage
<Teiglin> I'm not.. well, I come for a great gift.. A jewel really.. Made by Feanor of old..
Cirdan would like to bring it back with him and the last of the elves when they leave these
shores in tribute to the Vala
<Teiglin> (i have to go, mum says ;/, and im still young and want my life so i'll be getting
off now ;/)
* Maekelor 's struggles to hold her breathing in check. She must not be heard or seen. Pain
starts to slowly grow in her legs and arms
<Maekelor> (awwwwwww )

[Menel]

<Teiglin> (sorry, there is a story line though, I'll see you all on Saterday or late friday
maybe kays, Love you bunches)
* Sphinx hears something in the trees not far from where he is
* Teiglin (huggles her big sis, elvy elvy elven, the silent vala(who has made a name for him
self) and draco who has returned
<Teiglin> (nights and cookies to all)
* Menel turns her head slightly to look over her shoulder. She glances at Sphinx, then back
to the ents
<Maekelor> (bye Teiglin luv ya)
<Menel> (*PEH* to ya Q, and heres a pinecone)
* Sphinx (gives Teiglin a PDH)
<Teiglin> (tyty *eats it muchhly ;D)
* Sphinx looks over at Menel
* Teiglin ([e-mail]) Quit (Quit: And so ends qofm,
the crazy kwafum runs wildly out of sight to the nearest cookie the lets the cookie do its
wrath O.o)
<Sphinx> As much as I hate to do this, there is something more pressing a nearby. Another is
here
<Menel> Yes, I too can feel the presence.
* Menel grips Ruin's hilt and points the tip of the blade at her foot
* Sphinx walks slowly towards the area where he heard the noise
* Maekelor looks at the deep wounds around her ankles and wrists. Her body suddenly feels the
effects of her previous captivity. The fear and excitement of escape had banished it from her
mind, but now it is all she can do to keep herself aware of ehr surroundings. Her vision begins
to grows dark... a faint voice is heard, but the past few days proove too much for her and she
sinks to the ground
* Sphinx sees someone fall to the ground
* Menel stands straight and watches Sphinx, glancing back to the ents every now and then
* Sphinx rushes over to the person and begins to dig in his pack. He finds a smaller bag that
he keeps all his medicinal equipment in
<Sphinx> Menel, she
<Sphinx> (scratch that please)
<Sphinx> Menel, she's hurt
* Maekelor has fallen partly into the road. She is no longer hidden - and there is a stranger
nearby - but she can do nothing bug lay where she has fallen and gasp for breath
* Sphinx takes a small bottle of liquid out of the bag. He then takes a cloth, and wraps it
around the wounds
* Menel sheaths Ruin, grabs her bag from Sereg's saddle and runs over beside Sphinx. She kneels
beside him and gets out some wraps and herbs
<Sphinx> This is going to hurt a little
* Sphinx pours the liquid on the wounds
<Maekelor> (brb)
<Sphinx> (pause for a minute okay)
* Menel begins to treat the wounds on her wrist
<Menel> (k)
<Sphinx> I think this is a good rp
<Menel> yah
<Sphinx> Although I kinda wanted to cross swords with Teiglin
<Menel> Heh, maybe tomorrow night
<Maekelor> (back)
<Sphinx> (start the rp back up
<Sphinx> )
* Menel wraps the wounds on the stranger's wrists
* pippity ([e-mail]) has joined #rpg
* Maekelor turns her head slightly to watch the strangers but no sound escapes her lips as
her wounds are dressed. She does not resist.. she hasn't the strentgh to, but her heart
beats more wildly as the cloths bind her wounds. She feels trapped again.
* Sphinx treats the legs on the stranger, but did not bring very much healing equipment
<Sphinx> (hello pippity
<Sphinx> )
* Sphinx pulls out a vial of miruvor, his only one
<Sphinx> Drink this
* Menel puts her bag between her and Sphinx so he will have access to her medicine also
<pippity> (hey all)
* Maekelor 's dark brown eyes stare blankly ahead as the vial is lifted to her lips. A
shudder escapes them, and she stiffens
* Sphinx has her drink about half the vial
* Menel wraps the last of the stranger's wounds on her arms and wrists
<Sphinx> We need to start a fire. She can't be left alone
* Maekelor chokes on the fluid, but she has tasted worse - much worse. She feels some
strength returning and manages to pull her wrist away from Menel. Her other hand grabs at
the bandage to remove it as if it were instinct
<pippity> (can I jump in somehow, or are you guys completely alone somewhere in the middle
of the woods hehe)
* Thalion ([e-mail]) has joined #rpg
* Sphinx is shocked by his own compassion. He never considered himself a hero
<Thalion> (sorry)
<Maekelor> (ew )
<Sphinx> (You could jump in Pippity. We are directly on the road. Though why a hobbit would
be on the road I don't know
<Sphinx> )
<Maekelor> (why would pippen be on the road lol)
<Thalion> (Lol)
<Sphinx> (Hold the phone)
<Sphinx> (I think I am seeing double)
<pippity> (Lol)
<Thalion> (I am waiting for my name to go away..)
<Sphinx> (Menel)
<pippity> (because... I get around what road?)
<Thalion> (ghost..whatever..)
<Thalion> (yah)
<Sphinx> (The main road leading to Isengard. We are not just out in the middle of nowhere
<Sphinx> )
<Sphinx> (But I like Menel)
<Maekelor> (she'll change back when it goes)
<pippity> (maybe I was saying hi to Ents and stuff lol)
<Sphinx> (who knows)
<Thalion> (..)
<Thalion> (yah..)
* Sphinx gathers some nearby twigs and digs in his bag for a tinderbox and flint
* Sphinx begins to make a fire
<Maekelor> (am i still in the road?)
<Maekelor> (lol)
* Menel ([e-mail]) Quit (Ping timeout)
<Sphinx> (Okay, we are a little off the road)
* Thalion puts the rest of the things back into her bag
* Thalion is now known as Menel
<Maekelor> (some caretakers i was going to say)
* pippity rides up on a pony towards the smoke/fire
<pippity> What's going on here?
* Menel glances up at the rider
<pippity> (you don't have to glance too far up LOL)
* Sphinx ignores the small hobbit, he does not wish to engage into conversation. And hobbits
are far to inquisitive anyway
* pippity waits patiently for a reply
* pippity clears his throat
* Maekelor coughs and a faint moan escapes her lips but no other sound is heard from her besides
her labored breathing as her eyes follow the strangers cautiously
* Sphinx takes out a little waybread and breaks it in half. He then proceeds to prop the wounded
person against a tree. He gives her the small piece of bread
* Menel returns to packing up her medicine and such. Sereg comes walking over and she hangs
the bag on the saddle horn
<Sphinx> *to himself* What has happened to you
* pippity looks at Menel with concern
<pippity> Do you need help my lady?
* Sphinx is reminded of a person just like her. A women holding a child, two arrows piercing her back.
Two of his arrows
<Menel> I'm fine.
<pippity> (oops, stupid typo, i mean Maekelor)
* Sphinx shakes away memories of the past. Now is not the time, he thinks
* Menel returns to the fire. She takes a seat across Sphinx and the woman. She
stares into the fire, deep in thought.
* Maekelor ignores the food as her her strentgh seems to be slowly returning.
All her attention is turned to the bands on her wrists.. she can not yet
move enough to reach the ones that bind her ankles.
<Sphinx> You should leave those. Your wounds must be given time to heal
* pippity gets off his pony and walks up to Maekelor
* Maekelor 's fierce eyes flash with panic
<pippity> What is the matter with her? Someone speak to me Do you not know who I am?
* Sphinx sees the panic in her eyes
* Maekelor looks quickly up at the man before her
* Menel thoughts are broken as Sphinx talks. She looks up at them
<Sphinx> I DON'T CARE WHO YOU ARE
* pippity glares at Sphinx
* Sphinx tries to calm the woman
* Maekelor starts and looks quickly for an escape
<Sphinx> It is alright, you are in no danger here
<Sphinx> (This guy is not near as friendly as Draco)
<Maekelor> (lol i noticed heeheh)
* Menel stays where she is. She feels if she went over to try to comfort her, she
would just feel more trapped
* pippity backs away from Maekelor slowly, so she does not feel threatened
* Sphinx backs away slowly. This person is like a cornered animal, the most
dangerous kind. He continues to try to calm her
<pippity> (that's cool I'm just playing along witih ya)
<Sphinx> You are in no danger here
* Maekelor calms a bit.. she understands the strangers words and suddenly realises she has
no reason to mistrust him
* Sphinx lays his sword on the ground
<Sphinx> Now, with your leave, I need to treat your wounds
* pippity looks to Menel, giving up on Sphinx for any answers. Who is she, and what is wrong?
* Menel keeps her eyes on the two, We do not know who she is. No wis not the time for questions.
* Maekelor lowers her gaze and relaxes her strong limbs
<Menel> (now is*)
* Sphinx senses a stength in this woman, and something else, yet what it is he cannot tell
<pippity> You just found her here? All alone on the road? *pauses* My God..
* Sphinx begins to treat the wounds with the Menel's herbs
* Menel snaps, Hush.
<Sphinx> (Okay guys, I need to leave in a couple of minutes
<Sphinx> )
<Maekelor> (ok)
* pippity frowns at Menel and keeps quiet for once
<pippity> (awww)
<Sphinx> (Pip, she is not the one to turn too for friendly conversation)
* Sphinx works at healing the woman for a few more minutes before pure exhaustion hits him
* Sphinx walks over to Menel
<Sphinx> Can you take over from here, I need to rest
<pippity> (That's okay my char just found that out the hard way, it's great
I wouldn't have known that before she snapped at me.. perfect)
* Menel looks up at Sphinx
* Menel nods
* Maekelor relaxes more as does her breathing
* Menel gets to her feet and walks towards the woman. She sits a few feet
from her, watching over her
* pippity eats an apple from his bag, crunching loudly
* Sphinx leans against a tree, and lays his hat over his head. He drifts off
into sleep quickly, suffering
from pure exhaustion. His last thought before he goes falls into a dreamless
slumber are This would be my luck.
* Sphinx wakes a little from his sleep at the sound of the apple
<Sphinx> Quiet
* Sphinx drifts back to sleep
* Menel flashes a quick glare at the hobbit
* pippity gulps down his peice of apple and tries to eat quietly
<Sphinx> *last thought before sleep* As if my luck isn't bad enough, now hobbits
<pippity> (LOL)
<Sphinx> (Okay, I have to leave, but this I believe has merit, so let's attempt to continue this tommorrow,
okay)
<Menel> (alrighty)
* Maekelor turns her attention to the bread on the gound beside her while keeping a cautious eye on the
woman. She lifts it to her chapped broken lips and sighs as it is the first bit of food she has had in a while