[IC] Hell's coffee lounge

[Zoe Beringer]

"I see..." Drac's laughter echoed in an unsettling way between the slopes. Zoe shoved her glove into the pocket of her shell jacket, and hoisted her bag back onto her shoulder. The weight seemed to have doubled since she had set it down moments ago. She glanced over at her tent knowing that she should at least take part of the gear she brought up, but she would have to ask for help; something she was not quite ready to entrust in these strangers. "Well, I am on my way down to Kathmandu. If you are headed to town, I would be willing to pay you for aiding me in hauling my equipment....my Sherpas...well...they are indisposed at the moment." A lump formed in Zoe's throat as the mountain glowered at her back. This was an unnecessary risk.

[ShadowVentus]

"I'll help, but I don't require any payment." Michael says, smiling under his hood."\

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
"I see..." Drac and Micheal's laughter echoed in an unsettling way between the slopes. Zoe shoved her glove into the pocket of her shell jacket, and hoisted her bag back onto her shoulder. The weight seemed to have doubled since she had set it down moments ago. She glanced over at her tent knowing that she should at least take part of the gear she brought up, but she would have to ask for help; something she was not quite ready to entrust in these strangers. "Well, I am on my way down to Kathmandu. If you are headed to town, I would be willing to pay you for aiding me in hauling my equipment....my Sherpas...well...they are indisposed at the moment." A lump formed in Zoe's throat as the mountain glowered at her back. This was an unnecessary risk.

"I would be honored. But you need not pay....I enjoy helping others. I am a traveling hero of sorts." Drac says.

[CreedTheChimera]

supertinyking said
I smile and snap my fingers. Slowly the sun turns black and all of the demons, dark guilds and any other evil doer of the lands can feel themselves grow stronger by a large margin. "Proof enough?" I ask with a smile.

"...Fine, so we have proof, but I sense a catch..." The figure replies, not seeming very impressed. If any of the other guild members weren't paying attention, they certainly were now.

[Zoe Beringer]

Their smiles unnerved her, but Zoe feigned indifference and walked toward her tent. Very few would willing haul down 90 lbs from South Col. "Well, I'm sure you will change your mind after you lift some of this stuff." Unzipping the tent she reluctantly turned one shoulder away from Micheal and Drac to access the space. She pulled two packs out and slid them toward the newcomers. "I think this will do. When we get off the glacier. I may pair down a bit. Not too much to handle is it?"

[CreedTheChimera]

ShadowVentus said
Vanitas speaks. "What did you two speak of?" I respond mischievously. "Oh, nothing! Just something you would find disgusting." He responds. "No need to lie. If it was something personal, just say so and I won't bother..."

"I was just saying I wasn't exactly confortable with you being able to read my thoughts..." Levy tells Vanitas honestly.

[ShadowVentus]

Zoe Beringer said
Their smiles unnerved her, but Zoe feigned indifference and walked toward her tent. Very few would willing haul down 90 lbs from South Col. "Well, I'm sure you will change your mind after you lift some of this stuff." Unzipping the tent she reluctantly turned one shoulder away from Micheal and Drac to access the space. She pulled two packs out and slid them toward the newcomers. "I think this will do. When we get off the glacier. I may pair down a bit. Not too much to handle is it?"

Michael picks up the pack with ease. "not at all." He responds

[ShadowVentus]

CreedTheChimera said
"I was just saying I wasn't exactly confortable with you being able to read my thoughts..." Levy tells Vanitas honestly.

Vanitas responds, "Heh, I understand. I wouldn't be comfortable with anyone reading my thoughts either...thanks for being straight with me about it."

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Their smiles unnerved her, but Zoe feigned indifference and walked toward her tent. Very few would willing haul down 90 lbs from South Col. "Well, I'm sure you will change your mind after you lift some of this stuff." Unzipping the tent she reluctantly turned one shoulder away from Micheal and Drac to access the space. She pulled two packs out and slid them toward the newcomers. "I think this will do. When we get off the glacier. I may pair down a bit. Not too much to handle is it?"

Drac picks it up with one hand and slings it over his shoulder. He grabs the other bag as well.
"Light as a feather." He says with a slight grin.

[supertinyking]

CreedTheChimera said
"...Fine, so we have proof, but I sense a catch..." The figure replies, not seeming very impressed. If any of the other guild members weren't paying attention, they certainly were now.

"Simple. You listen to me...." I say with a grin.

[CreedTheChimera]

ShadowVentus said
Vanitas responds, "Heh, I understand. I wouldn't be comfortable with anyone reading my thoughts either...thanks for being straight with me about it."

"But Ven says you can be trusted, so,,," She lets the sentence trail off.

[Zoe Beringer]

Every hair on the back of her neck was standing on end. There was something very wrong here, and it wasn't related to what had happened the day before. Zoe had pushed through this feeling of unease before, and she would do it once again for the sake of placing the final nail in this project. "Okay, well i believe if we head this way we should be down in a few hours. I will break trail." Taking a few steps forward, she made sure to keep the Drac and Micheal in her peripheral. About one foot of powder was piled on top of the permafrost below and it was slow going to break through the upper crust. Weird how the others had not seemed to have been slowed by the barrier as they approached her before.

[CreedTheChimera]

supertinyking said
"Simple. You listen to me...." I say with a grin.

"Very well, speak away, tell us what you want..." The figure says.

[ShadowVentus]

CreedTheChimera said
"But Ven says you can be trusted, so,,," She lets the sentence trail off.

Vanitas responds once more. "He has that much faith in me..." He lets his sentence trail off as well.

[supertinyking]

Zoe Beringer said
Every hair on the back of her neck was standing on end. There was something very wrong here, and it wasn't related to what had happened the day before. Zoe had pushed through this feeling of unease before, and she would do it once again for the sake of placing the final nail in this project. "Okay, well i believe if we head this way we should be down in a few hours. I will break trail." Taking a few steps forward, she made sure to keep the Drac and Micheal in her peripheral. About one foot of powder was piled on top of the permafrost below and it was slow going to break through the upper crust. Weird how the others had not seemed to have been slowed by the barrier as they approached her before.

Drac walks along and Zoe notices something very very...off. Drac doesn't break the surface of the snow. She notices that is why he looked 7 foot tall....he had been standing on the snow. She notices it now that he is that close, and isn't making noise as he walks.

[supertinyking]

CreedTheChimera said
"Very well, speak away, tell us what you want..." The figure says.

"There is a man...huge, a helmet looking like a lion and a spear that could fire lighting. He is very...very powerful....but I need more people to fight him so I can kill him. Help me do this...and you can get as much power as you want." I say, flesh starting to form on my bones.

[ShadowVentus]

Zoe Beringer said
Every hair on the back of her neck was standing on end. There was something very wrong here, and it wasn't related to what had happened the day before. Zoe had pushed through this feeling of unease before, and she would do it once again for the sake of placing the final nail in this project. "Okay, well i believe if we head this way we should be down in a few hours. I will break trail." Taking a few steps forward, she made sure to keep the Drac and Micheal in her peripheral. About one foot of powder was piled on top of the permafrost below and it was slow going to break through the upper crust. Weird how the others had not seemed to have been slowed by the barrier as they approached her before.

Michael watches this process take place, analyzing every step.

[CreedTheChimera]

supertinyking said
"There is a man...huge, a helmet looking like a lion and a spear that could fire lighting. He is very...very powerful....but I need more people to fight him so I can kill him. Help me do this...and you can get as much power as you want." I say, flesh starting to form on my bones.

"A giant, with a helm in the visage of the lion, and a spear that can shoot lightning?" The figure inquires.
The other guild members seem perplexed by what is happening to you, others show an odd interest.

[supertinyking]

CreedTheChimera said
"A giant, with a helm in the visage of the lion, and a spear that can shoot lightning?" The figure inquires.The other guild members seem perplexed by what is happening to you, others show an odd interest.

"Yes....." I say looking around. "Also...stop wondering what is wrong with me. It is none of your problems." I say looking around at the other demons.

[Zoe Beringer]

Zoe kicked her toe spikes into the snow flicking the white powder up and over. The points along her sole made soft metallic noises as they met with the solid ice below. Usually the movement would become almost robotic after the the first few meters, but her newly acquired companions seemed to practically float over the snow and her it was hard to concentrate with the oppressive duo behind her. She couldn't stand this unknown any longer; turning on her heels, Zoe faced Drac and Micheal. "What is going on here? Even the most experienced Sherpas have struggled with loads and snow depth at this level." Her heart beat quickened with the anticipation of the confrontation, but it was her habit to ask questions she didn't want answers to.