[NEXUS] HALO 165: Disturbing the Fishy Neighbors Since Forever

[Quinsar]

Eh.
I'd rather not.
As for the ceremony
Lisa would probably be okay with it, and understand that it isn't 'weirs" just a ceremony that is a part of the religion, she's been exposed to abyssal cults and they probably do things much, much worse than dancing about in the nude, she might be a bit apprehensive at first, but she'd get over it. And you can dance on a snake tail, just... differently.

[Lady Serpentine]

Alright. In that case, her joining can finally proceed.

"A question, before we start... The ritual involves dancing, while naked. Are you going to be comfortable with that?"

[Quinsar]

She frowns.
Dancing? Like... By myself?... Or with you or...
Like... uh...
She blushes, but it quickly fades.
Okay... If it's a neccesary ritual...
I'll dance.
She nods, sure of herself.

[Lady Serpentine]

The drow nods.

"It is a necessary ritual. So do you have a room here, or know of someplace else that's a bit more private than where we are?"

[Quinsar]

Um... My room is pretty big; it's a glade, a simulated forest, I stole the idea from some other people around here...

[Lady Serpentine]

"That should work quite well. Especially if the cycle it runs on is currently at night."

[Quinsar]

It should be, yes.
Lisa begins to walk out, leading her to the resident part of the base.

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth follows, smiling.

[Quinsar]

Inside is, well, a forest! A full forest.
It's odd, on the inside there is no wall, the door is just a frame, standing in the middle of a clearing, there's a sky with a large pink moon and several stars. Trees surround the clearing, and even some traces of animals can be seen, flowing water can be heard nearby. THis place that was once a forest now seem s to be in the process of being corrupted with abyssal energies, the trees are harsher, the sky darker, the air smells slightly of smoke. But even with the corruption it holds a certain sort of alien beauty.

[Lady Serpentine]

Lelienth looks around, noting the corruption with an odd mix of emotions - she can certainly appreciate the alien beauty, and it holds a certian fascination for her, as it's rare, and, in its own way, wonderous. But the fact that Lisa is corrupting it causes the drow some distaste, especially with the ill effects such energies have already had on her; she's likely going to speak to her about it once the ritual is complete.

"Are you ready to begin?"

[Quinsar]

Yes ma'am, I'm ready. What should I do?

[Lady Serpentine]

"First, I need to cast a spell on us both. Then there's the dancing, a short ceremony, and that's about it."

[Quinsar]

Alright, go ahead.

[Lady Serpentine]

"Olath Wenress, mrigg udossta unboi'en, whol udos alure nin, nindel dos xal screa d'ilta xukuth, lu'kyorl ka il xal valm dosst Detholusin."


Which, if Lisa can understand drow, means "Dark Maiden, guide our steps, for we dance now, that you may learn of her heart, and see if she may join your Chosen."


In any case, once that's said, the drowess begins to remove her clothing, folding each piece neatly and setting it aside as she does.

[Quinsar]

Lisa removes her tops, and hangs it on a branch. her snake tail prevents the need to wear pants. She crosses her arms over her chest. Her arms and back are scarred, but other than that her body is unscathed.
Do I have to remove my eyepatch?
She indicates the piece of cloth covering her eye, hoping it's not considered a piece of clothing.

[Lady Serpentine]

The drow, on the other hand, is covered in scars - it seems that the spiderweb design is over her entire body, save for the hands.

"That probably depends on why you'd need to keep it on... Would doing so be a problem?"

[Quinsar]

No I'm just... Self conscious, I don't need it, I-I could take it off.

[Lady Serpentine]

"Well... It's likely best, just in case, but... If it causes you that much distress, she'll probably be understanding..."

[Quinsar]

No, I will, if she will be my goddess, she sould see me.
She slowly removes it. Her eyes is just gone, allthat is there is a hole, a black hole into nothingness, as if she enchanted it with darkness so that it didn't look gorey.
She frowns.
A demon thought it would make a good snack...

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth frowns.

"I'm sorry...

What you say is true, though, and I'm glad you see it that way."

Lisa may start feeling an urge to dance.

[Quinsar]

She begins to dance, at first she's modest, but soon she loses her inhibitions and dances freely and with spirit.

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth dances as well.

Lisa might notice that she has better balance than normal, and when she starts to dance more freely, may begin to see flashes of another clearing imposing themselves over where the two are.

[Quinsar]

She dances, she's a bit too into it to notice the change.

[Lady Serpentine]

After quite a while of their dancing, the clearing that they're in may be completely covered by the other.

At this point, what happens next depends on if Lisa is evil or not, with the Abyssal corruption likely not affecting the results.

If she is, then the half-naga will probably hear "This place is not for you, nor is one in my followers!", and find herself being shoved into a tree in the real forest.

If not, she should hear "Vendui. There is a place for you among the Chosen, and I welcome you for all of them.", and see the scene fade back into her room.

[Quinsar]

It depends on their definition of evil. She has done A LOT Of vile, evil things, but she has never truly wanted to do anything but good. She's eaten souls, helped cults, and started demonic wars just to stay alive. She has never directly killed anything, but a lot of creatures have died because of her actions. She is trying to be good even if she doesn't know how.
Up to you what decision is made.
If good.
Lisa will bow her head and grin.
Thank you goddess.



If not she slumps down on her tail and begins to bawl in her hands.

[Lady Serpentine]

Hmm... I'm going to go with good, since that's what she wants to be, and she is trying, though she doesn't know how; being accepted, and in the company of those that are good, will probably help her on that path, whereas condemning her for what she's done would be likely to make her lose whatever progress she's made.

Just before the scene fades completely, she might hear "You're welcome. I hope I have made the right choice...", though the last bit is barely on the edge of hearing.

[Quinsar]

And they will be back in her room?

[Lady Serpentine]

Indeed they will.

[Quinsar]

She smiles.
Thank you ma'am...

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellieth returns her smile, looking quite happy that it went well.

"You're welcome. And you can just call me Lellienth, you know."