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

[Beans]

Can they?

They're goddesses. I bet they can.

[Quinsar]

Oh that's cool! I should go talk to them!





Lisa, exhausted by the day's events, is soon asleep. Gyhar watches.

[Beans]

((Need any help with your Influex character?))
Pesty nodnods.

[Quinsar]

No, I'm jsut a bit busy right now.



Nathan goes to find Carrie.

[Beans]

Pesty and Nathan find Carrie in the library.
Hey, you two, what's up?

[Quinsar]

Are you a shapeshifter, Carrie?

[Beans]

Technically, yes, I can shapeshift.
Why do you ask?

[Quinsar]

Cause we're trying to figure out why I can shapeshift!

[Beans]

Oh.
Well, I'm not sure. Maybe you have some deific heritage somewhere along the line?

[Quinsar]

Heritage?...
Whatcha mean?

[Lady Serpentine]

Oh that's cool! I should go talk to them!





Lisa, exhausted by the day's events, is soon asleep. Gyhar watches.

Lellienth, soon after she falls asleep, stands, and starts to dance again setting the illusion up once more.

"I was just seventeen, when to Westclare I came.
To serve Lord o' Laichlann, and fight in his name.
And he gave me a sword, and he promised me fame,
If I'd lay down my life for the Burren.

But, worries we'd none through the westering year,
as I courted my maiden, and hunted the deer.
And my sword gathered dust, as we'd nothing to fear,
'till the snows brought a messenger riding.

And he cried a fierce army'd crossed o'er the far hills,
Our land to despoil and our cattle to kill.
So we took up the banner and marched with a will,
to beat them away from our border.

So certain of glory we marched with the tide,
through the snow covered stones, where the wild rabbits hide.
And we stopped where Lough Rask, lay so peaceful and wide.
And a cry echoed over the water.

And the grey hag, she rose where no foothold could be,
from the heart of the lake, with her back to the sea.
And she thrust out her hand, with her eyes turned to me,
saying, "Soldier of Laichlann take warnin'."

"Get ye home Lord o' Laichlann, get ye home while ye may.
For your fate is decreed if you march on your way.
And no man that fights with you can live out the day.
And a cold wind will blow on the Burren."

Laichlann just smiled, as he raised up his hand,
said, "I hark not to vision, nor bow to demand.
And there's no one on earth, be he devil or man,
can lure me to faithless surrender.

And the cursed outlanders who march to the fore,
will rue the cruel fate that has tempted them o'er.
For we go in God's name as we march unto war.
So take heaven or hell as it please you."

And I wanted to run, but I didn't dare try.
And the hag she just stood as our army marched by.
Well, I wish now I'd spit in my Lord Laichlann's eye,
For a cold wind did blow on the Burren.

The foe fell upon us, with scarcely a sound.
And we froze in confusion, a feast for the hounds.
Quickly and cruelly they cut Loughlin down.
And they harvested us like ripe barley.

Now wounded I lie, though my warnin' was clear.
Scarce was the glory, awaitin' us here.
And this heart that beat only to comfort my dear,
Now stains the white snows of the evening.

Were we true to our duty, well God only knows.
And it won't even matter to him I suppose,
When we all melt away, with the last winter snows.
And the wild flowers bloom on the Burren."

At some point towards the middle of the song, if he doesn't object when she tries, Gyhar may find himself pulled into the dance by the drow.

[Quinsar]

Gyhar is pulled into the dance he smiles, his cheels also color a bit.
I'm not really that good of a dancer...

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth mutters a quick prayer in drow, similar to the one she said before the ritual, though not exactly the same, and Gyhar may find that his ability to dance is (temporarily) at least somewhat improved.

[Beans]

Heritage?...
Whatcha mean?

Like... somewhere in your family tree might ba god maybe?

[Quinsar]

L-like my m-mom?





He dances, grinning.
I guess I'm not too bad after all.

[Beans]

Ummm... mayyybe?

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth returns the grin, looking quite happy.

"It certainly looks that way.

[Quinsar]

So, what do you like to do, Lellienth?\




He makes himself small.
Oh... I... I barely even remember my mom...

[Lady Serpentine]

"Talk, read, sing, dance... Exploring new places is good too. Stuff like that. Why?"

[Beans]

So, what do you like to do, Lellienth?\




He makes himself small.
Oh... I... I barely even remember my mom...

Oh, um... that's, uh... oh.

[Quinsar]

He whimpers quietly, staring at the floor.





Uh, j-just making conversation.

[Lady Serpentine]

Lellienth shrugs.

"Alright."

The drow pauses for a moment.

"You sounded nervous there. Why is that?"

[Beans]

He whimpers quietly, staring at the floor.





Uh, j-just making conversation.

Carrie goes to hold him.

[Quinsar]

No reason, I just... Thought I did something impolite...





He cries...

[Beans]

Carrie holds him close, rocking gently.

[Quinsar]

Sh-she was a nice lady... W-with blonde hair...

[Beans]

She rubs his back.

[Quinsar]

I don't remember her name Carrie! I don't!

[Beans]

She frowns.
Shhh, shh, it's okay...

[Quinsar]

W-what was it? Karen? Annie? Sam?
I-i don't know!