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[IronyOwl]

The Empress' eyes go wide with what you assume is greed, and she leans closer.

"Annnnd... where do youu finnnd this... water elemennnt? What purposssse isss the gemm ffor?"

She glances up, noticing the purplish glow from the portal, much further up the beach.

"Isss thhhat the portttallll? Wherre does it leeead?"

[Ochita]

((OOC: Could I join in, with this conversation, assuming that my character is right there.))

[IronyOwl]

((Certainly.))

[Dwarmin]

Drzkktizz tugged on his collar. He decided honesty would help here.

"Ah, purp-ose of being here is finding...that water Element, My Emprezss. We do not yet know where izs being.

As for Gemzs purpozse, no doubt...creation of great power to szave Mage Tower, and much more-we must collect many differ-ent elementsz, but Water izs firzst one.

And szurely mozst important, Emprezss"

Drzkktizz motions to the Portal

"Portal leadsz to Mage Tower-and our World. World of Drzkktizz is very big, and has many land dwellerzs and water dwllerzs, some living in peace, otherzs not.

Szky and Earth are szame there azs here. Lezss water than thizs place Drzkktizz hypo-the-size."



OOC: @Ochita/Feel free to jump in!

[IronyOwl]

The Empress all but rubs her hands together, obviously plotting something.

"Aaaaaaand whhhhaaaat do you neeeed toooo ffffind thissss elllemennnnt?"

[Dwarmin]

Drzkktizz didn't like that look, but had gone too far to start stretching the truth.

"Drzkktizz friendzs needzs help from Merfolk tribe around here to find this element szource-either...they can make it...or, they are knowing where it izs to find.

Help travel under-water would be first guezss for Drzkktizz, or directionzs? Do you know thezse mer-perzsonzs?

Are they perhapzs the szerventzs of mighty Emprezss Hazsalia?"

((OOC: @Irony/Did I get this all right? I'm going back and rereading all the plot stuff I didn't read very well. ))

[IronyOwl]

((The plot was actually intentionally vague/obscured, but I do believe "people embodying the element" was specifically mentioned. "They can make it" is more or less correct.))

The Empress inhales sharply, hissing as she does so.

"Mmmmerfooolk... arrre thhey thhe daaaark, unnnworthhhhy onessss, ssssslitheringggg likeee wretchessss innnn the deepssss?"

[Dwarmin]

Drzkktizz cocks his head to an odd angle.

"Might Emprezss, in our world...

What we call...the Merfolk have the tailzs like a fizsh..."

He motions to Ochita.

"And upper bodiezs like Ochita-Szon.

Meaning no offenzse-Drzkktizz did not know truly know that they were wretchezs in the eyezs of Emprezss Hazsalia."

[IronyOwl]

The Empress hisses angrily, flexing her hands and shifting her head as though arguing with herself.

"Thosssse wrretchess havve beenn drivenn out! They are difffficult to ffffind nowww!"

She calms down a bit, then turns back to Drzkktizz.

"Howw manny of themmm do yyyou requirrre? Orrr issss itttt something elssse? Cannn you survivvve unddder the wwwater?

I rrrequire your ssservices, Lesssser Onne. The rewardsss will be mossst pleasinggg."

[Dwarmin]

Drzkktizz nodded.

"Drzkktizz is mozst pleaszed to serve Mighty Emprezss Hazsalia.

For, azssuming many Merperzsons can-not be found, we will...need to find power-ful onezs, who can work Element Magic for uzs. Will require much szearching, and guidance of the underzsea.

Alzso, Drzkktizz is but poor land dweller-unworthy szwimmer, and can-not breathe under the great-water for long time.

Empress Hazsalia can perhaps help uzs unfor-tunate land dwellerzs in thizs regard?"

Though concerned about the Empress's 'reward' (always promised, but rarely comes through), he was interested in how they might be travelling underwater.

In his Hive, the Mantismen who worked near underground rivers used bubble-spheres of concentrated air magic over their heads to breath, and rode giant tamed water bugs.

[IronyOwl]

The Empress gives a loud, keening cry, and after a moment something dashes from the water and scurries up the beach. It looks like a more traditional fishman, though hunched over and carrying a large satchel.

The Empress reaches into it and draws forth a handful of shark teeth. It glares at them a moment before turning back to Drzkktizz.

"Youu areee cccoming withhh meee."


((She'll be casting a spell next official turn.))

[Ochita]

At this point, Ochita chimed in

"Well.. I do have knowledge of water magic.. I *think* I could do a trick or two with the water, make it breathable or something.."
*Ochita winces, but otherwise remains alert.*

[IronyOwl]

The Empress gave a brief snort at Ochita, obviously unimpressed.

"Thenn you toooo shhhhall ssservvve."

[Dwarmin]

"Drzkktizz come, yezs, tell when ready to-go mighty Emprezss"

Given a few moments to his teammates, he tried to speak to Athara.

"Aellar? No need for attack-ing szpell. Drzkktizz make peace with Emprezss.

Azs Aellar knowzs, time for every-thing, yezs? Time for making peace...time for kill? Paitence, yezs?"

He hoped the Aellar got the message.

"Any-way, what izs your Aellar name? Drzkktizz honor-ed to meet first Wing-Elf in life...not in battle ground, I szhould szay.

Old and worthy Foes of my Mantiz Hive, your people are."

Drzkktizz clacked his mandibles harshly and crossed his claws over his chest in a splayed fashion. This was more a battle greeting than a friendly one, as between warriors rather than friend. In Drzkktizz's land, Aellar and Mantismen often fought surface wars when they met, so he thought a strong greeting would be better accepted.

Action:Try to help Ochita heal up while we're waiting for the Empress to cast her spell.

[SeriousConcentrate]

Athara look at him. "Not all Aellar are of the same clan, mantis. My people live in cities built on high plateaus most cannot reach, and we've only dealt with other Aellar. I've never even heard of your kind before." She kept her weapon shouldered rather than sheathing it. Her wings shifted and folded back in, the feathers still ruffled and betraying her irritation. Why would any Aellar want to go underground? Small, tight corridors that have no room to spread your wings, with low roofs... She watched the Empress, contemplating jumping her anyway while her back was turned. In her city, threatening another Aellar's wings was an unforgivable offense; the most common method of execution was using a sword - such as hers, she was the senior executioner's daughter after all - to sever the wings from the criminal and then throw them over the edge. Even if they survived, they could never return as they no longer had any means to do so.

The Empress would die, sooner or later. Even excusing what she had said, the mantis had foolishly given her too much information and now she was going to be a thorn in their side anyway. Underwater isn't exactly an attractive option either. I don't look forward to getting my feathers soaked. "Anyway, why do you think this idiot knows anything about the water gem? She's clearly just trying to use us."