A Parting of the Ways

Nick22 · **Reply #540 on:** July 11, 2007, 04:54:19 PM

The Portal suddenly closed, almost as quickly as it had appeared.."We've lost contact sir" a scientist said to Steg. "We had just started trying to place coordinates on it too..
_ Stripetail noticed it and finaly said. "If you thought that defeating him was going to be simple, welcome to reality. carron must be abusing Wayne terribly..." he frowned and sighed.. "Steg! What else can you tell me?'

Threehorn · **Reply #541 on:** July 11, 2007, 05:31:10 PM

Eva notice the temple energy did foucs then look to the three element rocks then back at Stripetail then back at the point 'It not closed... it just holding barly, that means Wayne must be using the last of his strength to keep in contact with the temple, enough for one being to go through' Eva then walk up to Stripetail.

"Stripetail, thank you for everything" Eva kiss him with suprises him and then everyone saw her as she move a way a little "sorry Stripetail" Suddenly she change into a red dragon and punch him hard in the stomach and then move so fast that she grab the three element stones off the table and fly right into the middle and the portal rips open showing the location again but then closes forgood Steg running up to it looking around

"It gone..." Steg just stared at Stripetail as he was on his knees on the floor holding his stomach, Eva had really gave him a sharp blow one he didn't expect.

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Eva appears in Carron's Domain and right in front of her was the three pillars with the energy going through each tip point. "I knew someone would come but you, now that is a suprise" Carron grinned. and move to the side "My dragon kill her" Wayne step out into view

"THank you Wayne, but I can't spare your life... this ends now!!!!" Eva raise her hands in the air and open them the three element stones glow brightly.

"Oh what are you going to do, blast me?" Carron laughed.

"Elemental Trimaz!" Eva bellowed and a huge blast of energy shines and then she aims her claws right towards Carron and Wayne "BLAST!!!!" three beams shot right towards them.

Carron put his hands up ready to reflect them but they all shot by him and Wayne the blast force knocks Carron off his feet then turn his head to where they was heading "What!?" before he could react the three beams hit at the same time on each pillar causing a huge mighty explosion. "What have you done!?" he got up and glared at her

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THe Gas giant about to hit Earth suddenly fades and disappear like it wasn't even there and planets start to reappear where they was before Carron took them and the Temple starts glowing with energy flowing around it and Wayne fades from Carron's view and appears in the champers before everyone as the beams form and he lands on the ground with most injurys healed but still battered up from the whips.

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"you said he couldn't be spared..." Carron narrowed his eyes on Eva

"I lied. and Your end is now" Eva stared at him as the explosion clears to show the string pulling in on itself then explodes with the domain being pulled into it "We are trapped no where to go, soon we both will be destoryed by your own power, your vortexs are now locked and all that left is us. Now lets fight" Eva open her wings up with a snarl "A fight that has no winner or loser. a fight to the complete end. I challenge you to the ulimate battle... the battle of Resser"

Carron smirks as the wind blows into the darkest emptiness that nothing can even live in. "You are every remarkable, you are more then I even thought possible. And now we fight in a collapsing domain of mine. We fight to the end and that is something I am going to give you. Battle of Resser it is." Carron stood ready and they both charge at each other.

Nick22 · **Reply #542 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:26:10 PM

"You truly are a tremendous fool, young Eva' Carron sneered. 'You cannot hope to defeat me, and furthermore, I still have control over Wayne...who is now loose in Dinoton.." He moved away and ther was a orb there , dark and sinister..."My Servant, attack your former friends!"
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Wayne suddenly stiffed, and the blank stare returned. he gestured and a number of nearby scientists crumpled to the ground.. "Wayne!' Stripetail shouted rising to his feet.."Let them be.. they are no match for you... I am, however.. if you are to fight anyone here, let it be me. "In Time.." came the cold, inhuman reply... "But not before I destroy Dinoton!" The possesed Dragon Lord Gestured and the shield protecting the planet vanisherd. suddenly debris from the collasping dimension in which eva and Carron were began raining down pell mell on the planet. Larger pieces created large craters.. cities were heavily damaged...and fires broke out across the planet..Dinoton had become an inferno. "I will recover from this... you little fools..." The voice spoke again...
Carron let the horrified Eva view all of this on the orb. "all this is thanks to my puppet, he let down the barrier, now this crumbling dimension will rain destruction throughout the cosmos! As for you.." he gestured and a huge burst of energy tore through Eva's body, causing her to fall to her knees. "you are nothing compared to me...you are mortal and so easily disposed of. ' He gestured again and Eva was thrown against the wall. She was bleeding heavily, but a small band of yellow light appeared around her midsection.. A cold smile appeared on Carron's face.."So... you are with child.. that band of light is a magical coccoon for protecting unbornn children" he said derisively. " I wonder who the father is.. perhaps that young whelp nova? You were more than just "friends' Then, weren't you?" He laughed vicously, a terrifying laugh that caused chills to run up and down eva's spine.. She was beginning to feel the effects of the loss of blood.. Carron's figure began to swim before her.."regardless of who the father is... that child will NEVER draw its first breath...and you are close to breathing your last..."

Threehorn · **Reply #543 on:** July 12, 2007, 02:46:32 PM

The Three element Dragons look to each other not noticed then they nod to each other "Now it begins" they said together holding their claw hands together in a triangle and summoning a large sum of energy then Stripetail join them with the other dragons all gathering with the dinotons Wayne seeing this try to move in but then a huge blast wave knocks everyone off their feet and the fires soon vanish with the falling domain of Carron's almost like they wasn't there.

Wayne suddenly felt burning in his mind as Carron's control start to fade and fast the three dragons using their power together created a energy pulse that was healing the damage on the world and the affects made Carron cry in pain.

Eva stood with the three stones now coming back to her and span around her injuries disappearing "What is this... what going on!!!!" Carron cried out in pain.

"Defeat" Eva walked up to him and grab him by his thoat lifting him up "It..." then Eva notice something a cut on the neck but it was something else "Is this some kind of trick" Eva put her other claw hand in the cut and pulled off a mask to show a Black Dragon head. "What the?"

Carron laughed "Well done you all passed the trail"

"Trail?" Eva looked to see all the darkiness sucks into the hole and then there nothing but white she look around to see Stripetail and the group that gather to join their power to stop Carron they all looking confused.

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Steg looked around "Where did Wayne go?"

Eva let go of Carron who took off the rest of the custume showing a large Black Dragon about 7ft tall "Where is he?" Eva looked sharp at him

"Oh the Dragon Lord Wayne Para figured it was a trail back in the snow land so he took him out of the trail and replaced him with a trail double that he controled of course. You see you all was put under a test that takes place everyone 100 million years. Evalicator was the one that took you all from your places and into here" Carron Explained. "Yes before you ask my name is Carron and once ago was that twisted and evil."

A door opens from the white and Wayne steps in with a lightning dragon and a selection of people from each race that was in the trail. "I kind of figured it was a test and my side of the trail was being sharp and noticing the little details and I did so I was pulled out and a double which I controled from behind these doors and kept up the act."

"Act? you did a good job of it Wayne" Steg chuckled "but you was always a good actor if you needed to be"

"And Stripetail I would need to have a word with you alone, there some points we need to address about your events in the trail some that the others talked about and believe you should be aware of the down sides to you in this trail even you have passed with flying colours" Carron walks feather into the white then put his hand on something and a door opens and awaits Stripetail "If everyone like, follow your fellow kind that been obversering this trail and have some refreashments and ask as many questions you can." Carron then look to Evalcator that entered everyone suprise to see a solid body not a spirt. "Oh another thing she not dead just been keeping quiet and wish to speak to Eva alone" Carron finished now awaits Stripetail standing by the door.

Nick22 · **Reply #544 on:** July 13, 2007, 01:57:19 PM

(Well, i didn''t expect this.. but I'll play along..)
Stripetail followed the unmasked Carron into the opening. "So, Carron, tell me..." He began as the large black dragon looked at him..
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Have you told anyone?' evalicator asked Eva...

Threehorn · **Reply #545 on:** July 13, 2007, 05:45:44 PM

Eva looked at her "I wasn't really sure if that was even real what you told me, I thought for a moment it was part of the whole trail thing back there. I am not sure what really going at the moment, first you appear like a ghost and now you stand beside me flesh and blood... but I like to ask this... are you in some way my mother?" Eva stopped turning to her. "Cause from just looking at you... I look so simlar in my red dragon appearance in many ways and I know enough to say that ususally tied with the bases of DNA itself" Eva said with a slight questioning look.

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Carron walked with Stripetail alone down another to a obversation deck showing lightning rods in view creating a energy field and the place they was in travelling in some sort of lightning stream. "Well Stripetail when I said you passed with flying colours I was stating you had some rough edges still but overall the red dragons are very happy with what they saw, you see they are the wise ones that always listened to that watched the trail. But they wanted me to tell you a few things you need to improve on." Carron turn to face Stripetail

"You see Stripetail your stubborn, quickly reacting before examianing the problem. Also you took the punishment part so serious that almost cost you the failing of the trail altogether since the two red dragons was about to leave the viewing room but when Wayne noticed it didn't seem right we had to change things quickly that gave them interset to see what you do and they aproved your passing of the trail after it when you improved suddenly." Carron laughed a little turning to the window.

Nick22 · **Reply #546 on:** July 14, 2007, 12:39:31 PM

(ok...that officially crosses the line into implusibility. carron is not his father...Stripetail's parents died more than a milion years ago..futhermore Wayne.. if there is no real antagonist to the story, than there is no point to the story. The hero must vanquish the villian in order to reach the "happy ending", There must be something gained from the process, a finding of inner strength for example.. Your last couple posts, well they tie things up.. much too neatly..I could understand the ruse of a trial, but a ruse of a ruse of a trail? That's going too far and contradicts the whole original storyline. I had envisioned carron leaving Eva for dead after an an inconclusive battle, also him controlling Wayne would also provide at least two plot lines for another story.. Carron was supposed to be Eva's true test, much like Mertavius was for Stripetail. defeating Mertavius proved that Stripetail was of the Wizzin, defeating Carron would prove that Eva was an adult and capable of feats comparable in scope to what Stripetail could do. The battle between Eva and Carron was supposed to take years to finish, with Carron , through the controlled Wayne, inflictiong great damage both to Dinoton, but also to the relationships that Wayne values most, and even though he was defeated, his damage would linger long past him... in the unease Dinotons would view him, and the mistrust of the other Dragon Lords and high-ranking Dragons.. those would take years if not decades to undo.. )

Nick22 · **Reply #547 on:** July 14, 2007, 12:50:44 PM

"No Eva, I'm not your mother" Evalicator said, shaking her head.."you are my reincarnation, so naturaly you would appear to be very similar to me. But we are two distinct creatures..and you still have much to learn, before you are ready to assume your place as a bulwark between the magical and red Dragon races...your time as Stripetail's pupil is over, not because you can learn nothing more from him, on the contrary, he has not taught you even half of what he knows..but because you are ready to move on..And he accepts ithat. I daresay.. I don't think he'll like it very much when you finally reveal your little secret, because then He'll figure out who is partly responsible..and when that happens, I'll be sure to make myself scarce. But know this Eva, I would not have been able to create the child inside of you.. if you had not wanted it.." Eva's eyes flew open wide. "Part of you wanted to have this child, to create an extremely personal connection to Stripetail..Part of you leapt with joy once the babe was created, I sensed great happiness in you once my spell was finished. "

Nick22 · **Reply #548 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:48:02 PM

"I am rather stuck in my ways I'll grant you that Carron.. But It would have been better if this had not been all an act.. I don't like being used.. examined under a microscope.. for the interest of the viewer. Passing the test? I had no idea this even WAS a test, so I cannot feel any accomplishment, at moment, for passng it. Had i known, I would have done things a bit differently, and right now I'd feel a sense of pride in completing it..." Stripetail replied.

Threehorn · **Reply #549 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:48:15 PM

(I removed that section and continued on this post the rest of the talk)

"as for Eva well she did very well and past her trail, she'd did something i was suprised... she hit you to protect the foundation of magic and non magic. She did everything to protect that by even going in taking her own life to save everything. She'd needs to learn a bit more but she come to the term that she needs to grown and learn with her own support" Carron turn to Stripetail and then sits down with a sigh.

"I can see so much good coming out of this but it don't count on what i did to your parents though..." Carron looked at Stripetail "I was the one that destoryed them... but as I turn to destory you... I couldn't something inside me just didn't feel right so before I was over come by my darkiness I hid you from me and then I was found by Evalicator in my dark releam hidding in the darkiness in the farrest corner confused and lost. She took time to help me through it... I wish I could undo what i did but I can't" Carron sighed again.

"Eva grown to be great, she is one and only amazing creature we have ever seen. It soon time for you two to part ways... but in time you two will reunite" Carron smiled then turn slowly to Stripetail "If you wish to hurt me in any way for what i done... you can I am not hiding or fighting... I am too old to do this anymore... immortal life has been on a harsh side for me. I lived so long that I remember all the pain from those... that I caused... I wish I could forgive my actions but it just too much... not even this trail can make up for anything" Carron said in a sad tone staring at the lightning stream through the window again.

Nick22 · **Reply #550 on:** July 14, 2007, 01:53:26 PM

Thank you

We can now continue)
"It was Mertavius, my former brother, who destroyed my parents, you had nothing whatsoever to do with that.. I"m immortal as well.. so I know that pain you feel.. Eva.. well.. she has been a very good pupil.. she has learned a lot, and going to be one of the truly elite witches, not just of this age, but any age.. Her actions prooved that she is willing to do whatever it takes.. and that is something the greast beings have to accept as a part of thier status, at any time they may be called upon to sacrifice for the greater good.."

Threehorn · **Reply #551 on:** July 14, 2007, 02:37:55 PM

"Stripetail... she will be one of the best I can see it not even looking in the future." Carron said and pulling out from his putch bag he carrying was a black gem. "This is strange... maybe the darkiness at the time of the relam once lived was connected to another dimension other then this one and the world I did attack was a counter part planet of your homeworld Stripetail." Carron turn around to him "Still a million years ago I did attack and a blackstorm ripped through the world was burning and all was left was two adults and two babies. I destoryed the parents and one child then I look to the one that was alive the one that I took from the burning world had a tag" Carron took out a tag on a chain out of his pocket and showed it to Stripetail

On it was his name "I took the child and using my black gem turn him into a black dragon and hid him from me. I do not know where he is now, but this is a Stripetail from another dimension, he most likely your age and living on a world that I do not know. At the time it was for his own protection I didn't want to destory anymore I was in pain inside and that when Evalicator came and helped me through it... I own her alot" Carron remembered and guess what must of really happened in his past.

Nick22 · **Reply #552 on:** July 16, 2007, 02:12:40 PM

That was a Stripetail from Another dimension. I do not approve of interdimensional meddling" Stripetail said looking at him. "For each dimension that existsthere is likely one of each of us.. each slightly different in some way..unless they are killed. I am concerned strictly with thisa dimension Carron, it is the one I exist in..If other Stripetails from other dimensions come here that is one thing..but if you want me to go after this Stripetail simply to try to compensate for a mistake done a million years ago..well, you've pulled enough tricks on me today.." Stripetail's eyes flashed. "Are you telling me the truth when you do not know where he is? I have been lied to enough today Carron... I will not help you, If I find out you are lying.."

Threehorn · **Reply #553 on:** July 16, 2007, 06:26:53 PM

"Seriously I don't know. I thought I let you know since it was a mess I did when I was out of control all that time ago. I hate for what I did. I had no idea at that time it crossed into another dimension and the Stripetail I spared when a baby was infact from another to this very one." Carron stared at the window then look Stripetail right in the eyes. "I placed in a world that I wiped my own memior of to protect him from my own madness at that very time"

Nick22 · **Reply #554 on:** July 17, 2007, 03:59:32 PM

Stripetail sighed.. "I suppose I'll help you Carron..but i'm not sure if my counterpart will be very forgiving.. you ruined his life when he was a babe...deeds like that are not easily forgotten..even by mortals.." Stripetail looked at him. "You realize of course that you can never attone completely for all you did back then, it would be best to accept that as a matter of course.."

Threehorn · **Reply #555 on:** July 17, 2007, 08:04:02 PM

Carron turn to Stripetail once more. "There is one suggestion that I do have Stripetail, I think it might be a good idea that Eva finishes at school, I think she haven't missed too much to continue. The last touches of magic she'd learn will come in handy." Carron then stands up turning to head away. "Stripetail there is real evil still about, this might of only been a trail but there more to the universe then any of us really know." Carron slowly walks down the steps then stop. "Stripetail one thing between us. Don't let them mold you, be who you are don't let them take your spirit. Just be welll..."

"Flexable" Carron smiled and slowly walks away.

Nick22 · **Reply #556 on:** July 19, 2007, 03:02:11 PM

(Before I respond, A few points...Where are we going with this? A story needs, at its conclusion, a defeat of the villian, and wrapping up of loose ends. The problem is, this story has had no real vilians, only creatures masquradeing as evil. It is a necessity to have someone be evil and remain so throughout. Otherwise, all we are doing is going wherever our mind takes us without any plot to tie us down to. Frankly, that is good is small doses, but not in large ones. Unfortunately, whatever plots we have had for this, have been thrown out the window. I initially had Eva began her final year at Soewarkard, and preparing for the future, she has not beenb at Sowarkard since the beginning of the story. We bring in the idea of the trials as a way for Stripetail to rectify the wrongs of the past, Wayne gets dragged into it, and destroys everything, then you reveal it "as a Ruse". I accept that then, We bring Carron as someone ho could concievable be a villian, I dress him up in dark tones and have him capture Wayne and subject him, to incredible mistreatment, and while facing Eva, overpowering her. Then you reveal that to be a ruse as well, and no insult intended here, but reveal the limits of your role-playing ability.For example, your insustence that all your characters stay alive..rather, you should spare thise you consider essential to story, and sacrifice those that are not. Characters die in stories Wayne, often main characters, and their deaths show us that death is part of their world as much as it is part of ours. Indeed, thier deaths teach us a lesson. I am comfortable with having some of my characters die, Wayne, as the other roleplay we are doing has shown. If no one dies then there is no maturing, the characters will not have learned important lessons and will not gain the reader's interest and sympathy. Your revealing of Carron as an impostor and your tying up of the loose details, basically ended the story right there, or, more accurately, rendered it pointless. Carron must remain evil, or we must bring in someone that remains evil, and could provide a suitable opponent for Eva in future stories. Otherwise we are just drifting aimlessly...)

Threehorn · **Reply #557 on:** July 19, 2007, 06:12:13 PM

(I edited the post above what you said.... I hope that helps you in any way. )

Nick22 · **Reply #558 on:** July 20, 2007, 03:19:05 PM

Stripetail said nothing, but nodded, and turned away. "2 years from now it will begin in earnest" he said to himself "Eva will be very hard-pressed"
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Evalicator waited for Eva to reply, she was still absorbing the shocking infomation that she had had a choice in this..

Threehorn · **Reply #559 on:** July 20, 2007, 11:23:51 PM

Eva turn to her "It quite something to really think over. I don't want to hold a secret back from him for so long. I believe when the time is right I should tell him about it, not sure how he'd take it." Eva said with a sigh she wasn't sure what to do. "I know I still got lessons to finish and other things as well."

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Nova stood on a platform looking at the lightning field "There is more to Eva and the Lord then meets the eyes I could sense it and I know that I'd be always a good friend to Eva. I won't get in her way of choice." Nova smiled looking at the three cards then turn to walk down the steps and see Stripetail walking up his way. "Hello Lord Stripetail. It been quite the few weeks or what time been gone since we was in that trail. But after all I think I'd like to continue my studys on the forms of magic getting a little more understanding on the world that works"

Nova said looking to the lightning field "the energy from this place making must be beyond our sight of understanding. It such amazing thing to know there somethings out there we do not know yet. It makes the fun of exploring and understanding the better for us to make us see things in so many new ways"