((Yep.))

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Yup. Unless you want to pair off with another character.

Alena stood without flinching as the rain poured down upon her, thoroughly drenching her. Brushing back a strand of her soaked brown her, she remained where she stood in the shadows of the woods in a sober silence as she awaited orders.
Despite her hundred years, she could not remember a time that was not filled with fear, tension, pain or sorrow. From the day she could wield a blade she had been christened as a daughter of war. Peace and hope seemed to be nothing but a distant dream. Reaching for her bow, she glanced silently at her brother and nodded. She knew that he too had heard the marching sounds that were drawing nearer.

Gareth nodded at his sister before turning to gaze ahead. The downpour that descended upon the group fazed him little. His only concern now was the enemy that approached them. Ever since their parents had fallen at the hands of the Paled, he had taken it upon himself to raise Alena in the art of war-to shield her as much as he could. But they dwelled in dark times and he knew that she had done and witnessed deeds that no one should be forced to.

"They are coming." he whispered. "Frightened?" he whispered to her with a smirk.

"Should I be?" she replied in turn, her voice equally as hushed.

"Just don't do anything foolish." he instructed her. "Remember the last battle?"

Alena just rolled her eyes at the statement. "Whatever you say, elder brother," she said in a half-bemused, half-sarcastic tone as both turned to watch the front.

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[[My bio is of course awesome. ]]

Fareni looked around. Her face held a cold detachment, an expression enough to chill the blood. She pushed her soaking hair out of her eyes. She smiled, but without the happiness and warmth that a smile usually entailed. No, she was a cold figure, drenched in rain and clad in hair armour; merciless and waiting. Resistance would be crushed. She had no time for those begging for their lives, or bargining. <i>All resistance shall be crushed.</i>
She held her head high, eyes narrowed through the downpour, sword at her side.

Edit: Sorry for the fogged bit. All done now.
*bangs head against wall* /Double done

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((If you're a Paled, you are the in the approaching group. And if you're not, then you are part of the resistance.))

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[[Oh damn. I am an idiot. BRB while I edit... I completely blame brain-foggedness. ]]

((That still doesn't make sense. The Paleds can't see the Rebels cuz they're hiding. Sorry about bugging you.))

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It rained heavily outside, but looked like it was going to lighten up a little. But Xavier prefered the rain, especially if they were going out to scout. It made passage more noiseless and stealthier. The perfect night for an ambush, though Xavier's tribe didn't plan on doing the ambushing.

He stood at the entrance of a cave. The entrance was well hidden in the forest by moss and thick brush. the inside right away tunnelled down to an underground labrinth that was the home of the human tribe. It was a little crowded, yes, but it was safe from palebs. Baboo tubes transfered rainwater at the entrance of the cave down to underground water storage caverns made in case of drouts. Xavier didn't let his people go thirsty or hungry. He took care of them.

A hand full of men came up to Xavier and nodded they were ready to go. All of them were dressed like rangers in browns and greens to blend in. The clan leader motioned for the men to follow as they ran out into the rain, all but Xavier putting their hoods up. He didn't because he liked the feel of it on his head, and any time going spying on Palebs could be his last time feeling it.

When they neared the road, footsteps of a large group already drawing near, Xavier motioned his men with his hand to spread out along the road and find hiding spots. Noiselessly they moved through the brush.

Xavier found a spot up in a tree with big leaves surrounding him, making him invisible, yet he had a perfect view of the rode. Perched on his branch, he leaned against the trunk, and waited for the Palebs to pass. If they weren't ambushed, then at least he'd know the numbers...

(hope that's alright... he is a leader of a tribe. And sorry for the length...)

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Tika walked through the rain, her Black tail was wrapped around her waist, and her scarf was wrapped around her head as to cover her ears and her face. And still it trailed behind her, and although her arms were bare, she could handle the cold. Finally she stopped, humans, she made her way carefully to where they were, so she would not startle them.

((Any human can find her, but does not yet realise she is a Paled yet.))

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

((Length is good, Eruriana. You want it to be long. Miss_Amane, what humans did she go up to?))

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((Its up to who ever, although at some point I would like to Met Gareth, but any human would do for now.))

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Where do you go when your running away,
The cost of stopping is too great to pay.
~Amanda (saw this written in a washroom stall at a movie theater)

Walking through the long hallways of the Kings Palace, Kai-Larr observed all around her. Many paintings and sculptures lined the brilliant white walls, the flooring a stark contrast with it's black marble. Despite it's opulent beauty, no-one was around to admire the priceless artefacts the King had collected over his long reign. The silence was almost deafening, only the heels of her heavy set black boots the only sound. It was almost unnerving, for someone not used to how the King liked things.
Stopping at a large wooden door, covered with intricate carvings, Kai-Larr took a deep breath in and knocked on it and waited in silence.

The two panels of the door creaked open, one of the Kings servants stood before her and then bowed.
"Lady Kai-Larr"

Kai-Larr cringed as she spoke, she hated her new formal title. She waved her hands up in protest.
"Please, no need for formalities for me..." she paused as the young woman looked up at her meekly

"Do you not enjoy your new status M'Lady" came the booming voice at the far end of the rather large room.

Kai-Larr swallowed hard "It's not that Sire" she began, feigning protest
"I'm simply not used to such an honour. I am still a mere warrior for you" she finished bowing to him.

"Nonsense!" his voice boomed back at her "You have served me well of the years Kai-Larr. You are well deserved of this high office and stature. Enjoy it, revel in it. Do not think you are not worthy" his voice softened somewhat but was still full of authority and power. Too much power.

"Then I am honoured Sire" Kai-Larr replied, forcing a smile on to her face.
"But to business, you said you wished to see me. It seemed rather important"

The King nodded to his servant to close over the doors, leaving them to there privacy. "Indeed" he answered with a dark smile "I have some...trouble I need you to attend to"

"Anything for my King" Kai-Larr answered, her heart beginning to sink. She knew what he meant, without him even saying a word. She nodded and bowed and made her way out and back down the hallway she came from.

"Not again" she thought to herself grimly "I cannot do it again"

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((Ok. Then I guess she came up to where I am. Good post, Pheonix.))

Aryann held perfectly still. The Paleds were only a few yards away. They continued marching, unaware that their death was near. They passed her hiding place. She counted to ten. She calmly drew her sword and stepped into their ranks. She faced one of the Paleds. "See you at Hellgates." she said, then neatly cut off his head. She wasn't one for sympathising (sp?). She protected her people and that was all there was to it.

Chaos scattered the ranks of the Paleds as Aryann's tribe ambushed the Paleds. Aryann looked at the Paleds in disgust. They stood inbetween her people and their freedom. They stood inbetween her and her home. They stood inbetween her and the trees on the other side.

She felt a consuming fury come over her. She slayed Paleds left and right. Her hours of training paid off. Not one of her enemy could stand in her path and not fall. She, with her tribe at her side, was undefeatable. This was her land. This forest was her home. She would let no one take it.

She ducked as a sword whizzed over her head. She thrust her sword into the Paled's side and pulled it out while turning to another. She paused for a second. A growing pain started in her right shoulder. Another arrow flew by her head. She spun around and spotted the archers. She took off with a roar.

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[[Hmmm. If the good guys are planning an ambush, maybe taking prisoners..? tis possible. unless they wanna do the killing spree thing. Whatcha think?]]

Fareni turned around, muttering under breath about traitors and various violent punishments. She stands aside, letting more Paleds pass her, relishing the chance to stand still and alone. She moves slightly further away, and tries to clear her head of the never ending drumming of armoured feet.

She looks up, letting the rain wash down her bare face. It ran down her neck and she let her breath rise in a cloud of steam in the air. She finds little shelther under the trees, the rain patiently dripping from leaf to leaf searching for her.

Her cat-like senses fill with the smell of the rain-soaked ground and the slightly metalic smelling air, from the armour; and the feel of the harsh wind.

She raises he head to expose her neck to the wind. A malicious grin spread across half of her face, then she looks back to the Paleds marching in line. She rolled her eyes. <i>Her</i> days as a mere soldier had ended long ago.

She leant against the nearest tree and laughed softly.

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[Hey Las, can Alena and Gareth be a part your tribe]

Alena watched as the Paleds were thrown into chaos below them. So the attack has started. she thought, a slow smile spreading across her lips. Knotting an arrow into her long bow, she shot one Paled down from her position in the shadows. With that she quickly fitted another to her bow and shot down another of the cat-like fiends. Soon afterwards, she leapt from her position to join the fray below. Whipping out her curved sword she parried one blow before running the creature through. "The devil take you,'" she hissed as she buried her sword deep within another warrior.

Gareth quickly leapt upon the Paleds even before his sister joined him. Twisting, turning and slashing, his strong blows hit their mark-each finding a place deep within the heart of a Paled. As his sister fought by his side, he kept an eye on her, making sure that no harm would befall her during the fight.

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(hey Elen, idea! How about Alana gets in a possition where Xavier can save her... for a plot devise... if you want)

Xavier watched from his possition in the tree as the ambush began. The other tribe was obviousely full of warriors, like his. The man wondered if he should help, but decided against it. The humans fighting now were doing fine...

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((That would be great, Elenriel. We could take just Fareni as a prisoner. Aryann isn't interested in having to tote a group of prisoners around. Eruriana, that's a good idea, but I'm warning you Aryann is going to be pretty protective of Alana cuz she's one of her tribe.))

Aryann parried, slashed, and stabbed with an intensity unknown to humans. Being part goddess she had keen senses and a sense of where people were around her. She looked into the trees, quickly scanning them. She could sense a presence but she could not pinpoint who it was exactly, as she could do with people familiar to her.
She turned around and surprised a Paled that was sneaking up on her. she stabbed him through the heart without a blink.

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