Of Gods and Legends: Chapter The First: A New Day (IC)

[Charmera]

If Eluthiel was feeling in a perceptive mood, she might notice a small spider appearing in her Domanion shortly after her, the arachnid moving towards the Goddess, carefully avoiding her feet, the spider incredibly nimble and fast. Manoeuvring around the goddess and forward a bit and then stopping and staring at her while in a shadow in Eluthiel's home. The spider seemed to be waiting for something, perhaps to be noticed.

Though, if the spider was noticed, one would assume it was merely a normal spider, though Eluthial might recognise her sister in her smaller eight legged form. Illyana always liked testing her sibling, seeing if the other Goddess would notice her sneaking, though she decided to cut her little game a little short this time. She began transforming in the shadows, her morphing silent and swift, where there was once an arachnid there was now a two legged Drow Goddess,

"Hello Sister." Illyana spoke, smiling her usual coy smile. Not quite devious but not quite innocent. "It's been a while since we last talked hasn't it?"

Focused on her own thoughts, Eluthiel didn't pay much attention to her surroundings, therefore not seeing Illyana. "Sister! I didn't notice you this time, so a point to you, I suppose," Eluthiel summoning a small book to her, in which she scratched a small tally mark to Illyana's side. "The score is... actually equal now, you've caught up, 1,345 to 1,345. Reminds me when we were young godlings, and would do this everyday."

Dismissing the book, Eluthiel sighed. "Indeed, it has been a long time since we last spoke, too long I think. I'll have to make an effort to visit your domanion more often. How do the Svartalfar fare, and their kingdom? And would you care for any food, or refreshments?"

Illyana chuckled. She had almost forgotten about that old scorebook. She always had a desire to compete with her sister, it let her feel closer to her sister and their past. Illyana was also quite competitive when it came to her sister. "Indeed, back in the good old days… When both our responsibilities were lighter." She reminisced with a small sigh. "We had such fun back then. When all three of us were together."

As Eluthiel changed the subject, Illyana responded. "Tea would be nice." She remarked, looking around for a chair she could sit in. For now she merely leaned against a nearby bookcase. "A visit to Illumnos would be welcomed. I can't remember the last time I ever had guests in my realm..."

"As for my Children. They fare well enough. I can only hope my new emperor is indeed worthy to lead... and that he can survive his position." She remarked. "What about you sister? How are the Eldar?"

[The Starlight]

Illyana chuckled. She had almost forgotten about that old scorebook. She always had a desire to compete with her sister, it let her feel closer to her sister and their past. Illyana was also quite competitive when it came to her sister. "Indeed, back in the good old days… When both our responsibilities were lighter." She reminisced with a small sigh. "We had such fun back then. When all three of us were together."

As Eluthiel changed the subject, Illyana responded. "Tea would be nice." She remarked, looking around for a chair she could sit in. For now she merely leaned against a nearby bookcase. "A visit to Illumnos would be welcomed. I can't remember the last time I ever had guests in my realm..."

"As for my Children. They fare well enough. I can only hope my new emperor is indeed worthy to lead... and that he can survive his position." She remarked. "What about you sister? How are the Eldar?"

As her domain was the Hearth, Eluthiel was able to summon food, comfortable things, and objects that were in or of one's home. With a small murmur of words, a cup of tea appeared in her hands, which she handed to Illyana, before summoning a table, with all the accessories for tea like honey, milk and water, along with some warm, sugar cookies to lie on a plate. Next, two comfortable chairs for the two sisters to sit in, Eluthiel beginning to make her own tea as she spoke, "Very well then. When we're done here, I shall hunt Aquadominia down, and the two of us shall go to Illumnos. Just like old times..." said Eluthiel, her voice softening as she remembered those days.
"It is good to hear that, of both your children and their emperor. The Eldar fare well, seeking knowledge almost as much as I do. As you can tell, I've been checking up on them quite recently, as I still feel like a mother chicken, guarding her newborn from any predators and anything that would harm them. But I suppose I must let them make their own fate in this world, as much as I wish I could set it."

[Charmera]

Illyana chuckled. She had almost forgotten about that old scorebook. She always had a desire to compete with her sister, it let her feel closer to her sister and their past. Illyana was also quite competitive when it came to her sister. "Indeed, back in the good old days… When both our responsibilities were lighter." She reminisced with a small sigh. "We had such fun back then. When all three of us were together."

As Eluthiel changed the subject, Illyana responded. "Tea would be nice." She remarked, looking around for a chair she could sit in. For now she merely leaned against a nearby bookcase. "A visit to Illumnos would be welcomed. I can't remember the last time I ever had guests in my realm..."

"As for my Children. They fare well enough. I can only hope my new emperor is indeed worthy to lead... and that he can survive his position." She remarked. "What about you sister? How are the Eldar?"

As her domain was the Hearth, Eluthiel was able to summon food, comfortable things, and objects that were in or of one's home. With a small murmur of words, a cup of tea appeared in her hands, which she handed to Illyana, before summoning a table, with all the accessories for tea like honey, milk and water, along with some warm, sugar cookies to lie on a plate. Next, two comfortable chairs for the two sisters to sit in, Eluthiel beginning to make her own tea as she spoke, "Very well then. When we're done here, I shall hunt Aquadominia down, and the two of us shall go to Illumnos. Just like old times..." said Eluthiel, her voice softening as she remembered those days.
"It is good to hear that, of both your children and their emperor. The Eldar fare well, seeking knowledge almost as much as I do. As you can tell, I've been checking up on them quite recently, as I still feel like a mother chicken, guarding her newborn from any predators and anything that would harm them. But I suppose I must let them make their own fate in this world, as much as I wish I could set it."

Illyana smiled as she remembered those days, sitting down in the recently summoned chair in a laid back, confident position. "I'd like that very much. I'l try to tidy up a little and make my realm a little more... welcoming for the both of you." She remembered her other sister. "Aqua... I haven't seen our sister since we all last met together... How is she?"

She took a sip of her tea before Eluthiel talked about her own children. She sighed sadly, looking at her sister with concern. She cared about her sister (something she could say about few people) and knew that the fate of her children weighs heavily on her mind. "Sister, I know you don't exactly agree with some of my methods when it comes to my children..." Illyana said, talking a bite out of a sugar cookie. "But perhaps it is good that you're giving them space to grow. After all, how else do mortals learn but from their own mistakes?"

[The Starlight]

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Illyana smiled as she remembered those days, sitting down in the recently summoned chair in a laid back, confident position. "I'd like that very much. I'l try to tidy up a little and make my realm a little more... welcoming for the both of you." She remembered her other sister. "Aqua... I haven't seen our sister since we all last met together... How is she?"

She took a sip of her tea before Eluthiel talked about her own children. She sighed sadly, looking at her sister with concern. She cared about her sister (something she could say about few people) and knew that the fate of her children weighs heavily on her mind. "Sister, I know you don't exactly agree with some of my methods when it comes to my children..." Illyana said, talking a bite out of a sugar cookie. "But perhaps it is good that you're giving them space to grow. After all, how else do mortals learn but from their own mistakes?"

"Aqua... I believe she fares well, but I too haven't talked with her in quite a while, so I can't be sure. It is shameful, I, the Goddess of Knowledge, owner of the Great Library, does not even know how her sisters fare." Eluthiel shook her head in sadness and shame.

She considered carefully what Illyana said, sighing. "I suppose you're right, sister, it is time to let the little birds fly. I have neglected too many of my duties in exchange of one, I suspect they shall fare well, even without me."

[Jaslandia]

Mt. Husfos, Stewbrun, Montasias

Returning to his domanion, Balajus sat down in his temple, and began to meditate. The God of Curiosity slowly breathed in and out, as his meditation revealed visions to him. Visions of violence and warfare. Of spirits battling it out in some heavenly domanion. It din't take long for Balajus to realize that the domanion he was seeing was Luft, home of the goddess Llysandra. Balajus awoke from his trance and sighed. Balajus quickly teleported to Luft.


Luft, Domanion of Llysandra

After arriving at his destination, Balajus approached the throne of Llysandra. "Greetings, great Llysandra," the God of Curiosity and Discovery began. "In case you have forgotten, I am Balajus, God of Curiosity and Discovery, and founder of the United Kingdom of Montasias. I can tell you are having trouble in your domanion. I just want you to know I am here to assist. I dislike warfare, but I feel obligated to assist a goddess such as yourself in some manner. What is your situation? Is it desperate?"

[Charmera]

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Illyana smiled as she remembered those days, sitting down in the recently summoned chair in a laid back, confident position. "I'd like that very much. I'l try to tidy up a little and make my realm a little more... welcoming for the both of you." She remembered her other sister. "Aqua... I haven't seen our sister since we all last met together... How is she?"

She took a sip of her tea before Eluthiel talked about her own children. She sighed sadly, looking at her sister with concern. She cared about her sister (something she could say about few people) and knew that the fate of her children weighs heavily on her mind. "Sister, I know you don't exactly agree with some of my methods when it comes to my children..." Illyana said, talking a bite out of a sugar cookie. "But perhaps it is good that you're giving them space to grow. After all, how else do mortals learn but from their own mistakes?"

"Aqua... I believe she fares well, but I too haven't talked with her in quite a while, so I can't be sure. It is shameful, I, the Goddess of Knowledge, owner of the Great Library, does not even know how her sisters fare." Eluthiel shook her head in sadness and shame.

She considered carefully what Illyana said, sighing. "I suppose you're right, sister, it is time to let the little birds fly. I have neglected too many of my duties in exchange of one, I suspect they shall fare well, even without me."

Illyana shrugged. "I would try to have some of my children keep tabs on you two, but I'm sure neither of you would appreciate it." She commented, her smile widening almost imperceptibly. She was almost tempted to leave some spies in her sisters dominions, though the last times she had tried she had eventually been caught doing so. The thought was tempting, though it didn't hold her attention for long. "I'm sure she's fine. If necessary we could check up on her at some point together." She offered, already imagining the picture of the three of them together.

"As for your children, that is indeed probably wise." The Drow Goddess replied, finishing her cookie and drinking some of her tea. "Though do keep an eye on them. My own children have the habit of misbehaving if I turn my attention for too long." She remarked with a mild chuckle.

[Hastiaka]

Luft, Domanion of Llysandra

The Saints were engaged in a battle against each other. Half of them is with Llysandra while the rest were rebelling. Then Balajus teleported into her Domanion. She noticed him and approached. After the god has explained his reason why he is in Luft, Llysandra replied with a charmed voice; ''My saints? They do this every millennia! My people are divided in this conflict. I cannot waste my power on their petty war. Though i feel that air is argh... i can't control much air anymore ever since the start of the war. I would appreciate any help.''

To their right, seventeen thousand Saints guarded the walls of Llysandra's golden palace. As twenty thousand corrupted saints were headed towards them. For the first time in history, the corrupted saints outnumbered those who are loyal to Llysandra. ''My Domanion is being torn apart and once my saints fall. Humanity has to breathe corrupt air. If they fall, i will be chained to Luft's darkest dungeon
and mankind will suffer.'' Llysandra went to her celestial throne and cried.

Then, a Archsaint Bellerophon interrupted her.

''Lady Llysandra! Archsaint Merdia has fallen! the Order of Aszune has been massacred in Northeastern Luft! Damn! We need more help!'' then, Archsaint Bellerophon was interrupted by Grand Scribe Yseolef ''My lady, Northwatch Keep has fallen, I fear that the corrupt saints would invade Luftreich. The Humans will be powerless! The Vigilantes of Llysandra only has a few celestial weapon! Damn, the Capitolium will be destroyed!''

Llysandra stood up and went to her balcony. She summoned power and casted a powerful spell that will protect the Palace and then, she fainted. ''Balajus, call the other gods. I.. i need help'' she said with a whisper.

[Jaslandia]

Luft, Domanion of Llysandra

The Saints were engaged in a battle against each other. Half of them is with Llysandra while the rest were rebelling. Then Balajus teleported into her Domanion. She noticed him and approached. After the god has explained his reason why he is in Luft, Llysandra replied with a charmed voice; ''My saints? They do this every millennia! My people are divided in this conflict. I cannot waste my power on their petty war. Though i feel that air is argh... i can't control much air anymore ever since the start of the war. I would appreciate any help.''

To their right, seventeen thousand Saints guarded the walls of Llysandra's golden palace. As twenty thousand corrupted saints were headed towards them. For the first time in history, the corrupted saints outnumbered those who are loyal to Llysandra. ''My Domanion is being torn apart and once my saints fall. Humanity has to breathe corrupt air. If they fall, i will be chained to Luft's darkest dungeon
and mankind will suffer.'' Llysandra went to her celestial throne and cried.

Then, a Archsaint Bellerophon interrupted her.

''Lady Llysandra! Archsaint Merdia has fallen! the Order of Aszune has been massacred in Northeastern Luft! Damn! We need more help!'' then, Archsaint Bellerophon was interrupted by Grand Scribe Yseolef ''My lady, Northwatch Keep has fallen, I fear that the corrupt saints would invade Luftreich. The Humans will be powerless! The Vigilantes of Llysandra only has a few celestial weapon! Damn, the Capitolium will be destroyed!''

Llysandra stood up and went to her balcony. She summoned power and casted a powerful spell that will protect the Palace and then, she fainted. ''Balajus, call the other gods. I.. i need help'' she said with a whisper.

Balajus nodded. "Of course, Llysandra. I will do my best to aid you." With that, the God of Curiosity teleported back to his domanion.


Mt. Husfos, Stewbrun, Montasias

Balajus paced the floor of his temple, trying to determine the best way to send a message to the other gods. "I don't have any powerful spirits animals to assist me," the deity said to himself, "but I can't let Llyandra down. The fate of Luft rests on me now! What to do? What to do?" At that moment, an idea struck Balajus like a bolt of white lightning. "Well, if I can't do it myself, perhaps I can get the mortals to assist me." Balajus then teleported out of his domanion.


Balajus Cathedral, Stewbrun, Montasias

The God of Discovery appeared in his Cathedral in the Montasian capital, where the Stewbrun High Priest of Balajus, Peledente Hisgard, worked. Balajus approached the high priest.

"Hello, Peledente," the god said.

"B-Balajus," the High Priest stuttered as he bowed before the god. "What brings you here, my lord?"

"Arise, Peledente," Balajus replied. "You are in contact with the Stewbrun high priests of the other gods, correct?"

"Indeed I am," Hisgard responded as he stood up.

"I need you to contact them. Tell them to pray to their gods about the devastating civil war in Luft, and how Llyandra is at risk of losing the war."

"Of course, my lord." As Balajus teleported back to Mt. Husfos, Peledente sent messenger boys to all the high priests in Stewbrun, with each high priest then praying to their respective god about the desperate situation in Luft. Now all that could be done was to wait and hope at least some of the gods heard their high priests' pleas.

[Taigawa]

Luft, Domanion of Llysandra

The Saints were engaged in a battle against each other. Half of them is with Llysandra while the rest were rebelling. Then Balajus teleported into her Domanion. She noticed him and approached. After the god has explained his reason why he is in Luft, Llysandra replied with a charmed voice; ''My saints? They do this every millennia! My people are divided in this conflict. I cannot waste my power on their petty war. Though i feel that air is argh... i can't control much air anymore ever since the start of the war. I would appreciate any help.''

To their right, seventeen thousand Saints guarded the walls of Llysandra's golden palace. As twenty thousand corrupted saints were headed towards them. For the first time in history, the corrupted saints outnumbered those who are loyal to Llysandra. ''My Domanion is being torn apart and once my saints fall. Humanity has to breathe corrupt air. If they fall, i will be chained to Luft's darkest dungeon
and mankind will suffer.'' Llysandra went to her celestial throne and cried.

Then, a Archsaint Bellerophon interrupted her.

''Lady Llysandra! Archsaint Merdia has fallen! the Order of Aszune has been massacred in Northeastern Luft! Damn! We need more help!'' then, Archsaint Bellerophon was interrupted by Grand Scribe Yseolef ''My lady, Northwatch Keep has fallen, I fear that the corrupt saints would invade Luftreich. The Humans will be powerless! The Vigilantes of Llysandra only has a few celestial weapon! Damn, the Capitolium will be destroyed!''

Llysandra stood up and went to her balcony. She summoned power and casted a powerful spell that will protect the Palace and then, she fainted. ''Balajus, call the other gods. I.. i need help'' she said with a whisper.

Balajus nodded. "Of course, Llysandra. I will do my best to aid you." With that, the God of Curiosity teleported back to his domanion.


Mt. Husfos, Stewbrun, Montasias

Balajus paced the floor of his temple, trying to determine the best way to send a message to the other gods. "I don't have any powerful spirits animals to assist me," the deity said to himself, "but I can't let Llyandra down. The fate of Luft rests on me now! What to do? What to do?" At that moment, an idea struck Balajus like a bolt of white lightning. "Well, if I can't do it myself, perhaps I can get the mortals to assist me." Balajus then teleported out of his domanion.


Balajus Cathedral, Stewbrun, Montasias

The God of Discovery appeared in his Cathedral in the Montasian capital, where the Stewbrun High Priest of Balajus, Peledente Hisgard, worked. Balajus approached the high priest.

"Hello, Peledente," the god said.

"B-Balajus," the High Priest stuttered as he bowed before the god. "What brings you here, my lord?"

"Arise, Peledente," Balajus replied. "You are in contact with the Stewbrun high priests of the other gods, correct?"

"Indeed I am," Hisgard responded as he stood up.

"I need you to contact them. Tell them to pray to their gods about the devastating civil war in Luft, and how Llyandra is at risk of losing the war."

"Of course, my lord." As Balajus teleported back to Mt. Husfos, Peledente sent messenger boys to all the high priests in Stewbrun, with each high priest then praying to their respective god about the desperate situation in Luft. Now all that could be done was to wait and hope at least some of the gods heard their high priests' pleas.

The Hall of Valor, Volingarde

Melisara heard the prayers of her high priests in the foreign land, and at once she appeared to them at the Auroran Monestary. "A new war has started in a divine realm milady. A messager was sent to this temple seeking your aid."

Melisara considered the possibilities and decided she would intervene, but only because she held power over the realms of war.

"Send a message back to the mortal who gave you these words, and tell them the Armies of Volingarde shall march under my banner."

[The Templar High Council]

"Of course, my lord." As Balajus teleported back to Mt. Husfos, Peledente sent messenger boys to all the high priests in Stewbrun, with each high priest then praying to their respective god about the desperate situation in Luft. Now all that could be done was to wait and hope at least some of the gods heard their high priests' pleas.

Sarzaken received a message from one of the sanya. Apparently, another god needed help. And not just any other god: Llysandra. Goddess of the sky. The sky over the entire land, ocean, and desert. So no Llysandra... no wind... no lots of other things. Like desert winds. Or sandstorms.

...

"I suppose we'll solve her problem. First things first: where is Luft?" The sanya in the room looked amongst themselves with their expressionless faces. It was difficult to tell whether they were similarly confused about the location of Luft, or altogether annoyed by the personality of their god.

Probably both.

"Send a messenger to the mortal plane, to tell my priest in Stewbrun to ask someone else about where I might find the Luft. I don't want to get lost in the ethereal plane. So messy." With that, a sanya was dispatched omn that order. And Sarzaken went to prepare for a fight. This might get messy.

[Hastiaka]

Luft

A great darkness loomed over the sky. Llysandra seats in her Celestial throne as her armies prepare to defend her last fortress in Luft. Over the days, the 18,000 strong Defenders were reduced to 5,000 and 14,000 Invaders are poised at them. ''Llysandra. I fear the worse. They will not chain you. they wish to kill you.'' Archsaint Bellerophon murmured as her goddess sat in self pity. Outside, the Armies are being besieged as the Walls of the Palace are being torn down. Llysandra could feel her power draining.

''War is it not?'' Llysandra asked,

''Pardon me, what do you mean my lady?'' The Archsaint replied

''War is coming over Luft.'' Llysandra spoke.

The Archsaint nodded and rushed outside to help the defenders.

[Taigawa]

Luft

A great darkness loomed over the sky. Llysandra seats in her Celestial throne as her armies prepare to defend her last fortress in Luft. Over the days, the 18,000 strong Defenders were reduced to 5,000 and 14,000 Invaders are poised at them. ''Llysandra. I fear the worse. They will not chain you. they wish to kill you.'' Archsaint Bellerophon murmured as her goddess sat in self pity. Outside, the Armies are being besieged as the Walls of the Palace are being torn down. Llysandra could feel her power draining.

''War is it not?'' Llysandra asked,

''Pardon me, what do you mean my lady?'' The Archsaint replied

''War is coming over Luft.'' Llysandra spoke.

The Archsaint nodded and rushed outside to help the defenders.

Luft

Melisara manifested in twe realm. After she did so, she chanted a mantra that summoned her armor and weapon to her. She then raised an army consisting of the many thousands of warriors who had fallen in battle in the Mortal realm. They summoned the armor and weapons they had been carrying when they were killed. Melisara had little power here, but she fed off the carnage of the battle, and used what was gained to turn the tide for the defenders.

Then she and her army charged the enemy.

[The Templar High Council]

Luft

A great darkness loomed over the sky. Llysandra seats in her Celestial throne as her armies prepare to defend her last fortress in Luft. Over the days, the 18,000 strong Defenders were reduced to 5,000 and 14,000 Invaders are poised at them. ''Llysandra. I fear the worse. They will not chain you. they wish to kill you.'' Archsaint Bellerophon murmured as her goddess sat in self pity. Outside, the Armies are being besieged as the Walls of the Palace are being torn down. Llysandra could feel her power draining.

''War is it not?'' Llysandra asked,

''Pardon me, what do you mean my lady?'' The Archsaint replied

''War is coming over Luft.'' Llysandra spoke.

The Archsaint nodded and rushed outside to help the defenders.

Luft

Melisara manifested in twe realm. After she did so, she chanted a mantra that summoned her armor and weapon to her. She then raised an army consisting of the many thousands of warriors who had fallen in battle in the Mortal realm. They summoned the armor and weapons they had been carrying when they were killed. Melisara had little power here, but she fed off the carnage of the battle, and used what was gained to turn the tide for the defenders.

Then she and her army charged the enemy.

Right behind where Melisara appeared, a flurry of sand rose from the ground of the Luft. Sarzaken and about a dozen sanya formed from the sand, armed with knives, bows, chains, swords, and one with a large rock and a piece of metal that you may know as flint and steel.

"Right. Time to fight. I expect nothing less than the best from you all. Now go!" The sand beings followed Melisara silently into battle.

Sarzaken's sword at his waist hissed and coiled, turning into the snake that accompanied the god nearly everywhere. "My Lord," Saru hissed. "Ssshould you not alssso go into battle?"

"All in good time, Saru. In the meantime, why don't you go? How long has it been since you were in your giant form?"

"Too long, my Lord." Saru hissed, a general snake action from everything to laughter or rage. "I will go. I hope to sssee you sssoon." The serpent coiled up and began to grow. And grow. Damn, did he grow.

Saru uncoiled as a terrifying giant snake, roared into the sky, and followed the sanya. Saru barrelled over everything in the way, hopefully not causing too much damage.

"I don't wanna fight. I'm just gonna watch. At least, for now." Sarzaken said to himself. Sand poured from the gourd on his left hip, creating a platform that Sarzaken levitated on, over the battle. Now, we wait.

[The Starlight]

Listening to her followers, Eluthiel heard several cries for help from the goddess Llysandra, being invaded in Luft. "Do you hear that, sister? It seems like Llysandra is being attacked, we should go help. A faction of Golden Saints have betrayed her, and Llysandra cannot fall, for her domain of the sky is incredibly important. Summoning her horn, Eluthiel called for Hergetha her first champion, who presently arrived.

"We go to battle, my champion. Ready the lions, if you would." said Eluthiel. Teleporting herself and her sister to the entrance of the Vault, Eluthiel turned to her. "Welcome to the Vault, sister. It contains s the most dangerous and precious secrets of the universe, and is also my weapon room. You must never tell anyone about this, for if any of my enemies hear of it and somehow gain these secrets, we are all doomed. Then, opening the Vault, she walked in, Illyana following in. "There is armor and any weapons that you desire here, sister, forged either by me, or by those who have owed me favours. She walked up to her own set of silvery, gold armor, then picked off her favoured sword and shield, of a finely crafted rack. "Ready, sister?"

[Kassaran]

The sky indeed warped within the Holy Domanion of Llysandra, Goddess of the Sky, Mistress of the Air, and it was this darkness that the ancient diety perceived. Perhaps one of the least noticed, but most unpredictable of gods alongside the one named Vastal was Vi. It's eyes were everywhere and nowhere being of the shadows and shade, but never being one and the same. A true diety without form, but having given up the power that came with being a Quineas in its own Domanion wishing rather to influence the powers that were upon Ziolas below, or perhaps in his case, above.

A feverish appearance of violence, bloodshed, & war now filled its eyes. If it could have smiled, it would have, but for nwo it simply did something it hadn't done in the nearly 3,000 years it had been wandering. It stopped moving. At a standstill, the Herald Vel and the Guard Vol both came to a stop having detcted the sudden break in pattern. It was a wordless discussion between the diety and its two guardian spirits, for they were immortal, intangible, and in that means had known one another for long enough times to understand what was happening. Mere minutes into their break, it was obvious what now had caused the Timeless One to wait. They were for once unified in their directive.

A slight opening within the darkness that now concealed their presence upon the darkened city streets and they stepped through, the diety and its two spirits, disappearing into the rift they'd created in Ziolas to reach another place altogether: Luft. It looked around, for Vi had not been to this Domanion in many millenia, not since the inception of the goddess herself, but even through all this time, he'd not ever truly left. It was within the shadows that had formed in the darkening of her skies that now, for once, he had the power to visit her Domanion, and it was in doing so it found itself within the throne room, Vol at its side, both sitting within their natural darkened forms. This was Luft, almost by all regards a hostile territory for Vi and it and Llysandra might be considered by most to be of semi-opposing elements, and perhaps even moreso they were semi-opposing in ideals. This however was not a typical entrance upon another's Domanion and in all rights, it might even have been seen as a true intrusion upon her Domanion.

Appearing with it in proper formation were Vel to its left and Vol to its right and behind them each one hundred Shade. If it were possible for the situation o look any bleaker perhaps, than now was an excellent time for everything to appear without hope. Though they carried no armor or weapons, when one is ethereal yet capable of interfacing and shifting in shape and form and likewise interacting with the real world, they hardly needed them.

Nevertheless though the limbs of each formless soldier behind the two Escorts of Vi were sinisterly shaped, obviously revealing a hostile intent and this was hardly a battle as of yet, but with most of the Goddesses forces out fighting the rogue faction, this now was a standoff within her own Throneroom. It was hardly the facilitator of current events, but it was here and could see a chance to discuss an idea that had long been forming within its mind so it spoke, its voice like the wailing of thousands, deep and sorrowful. Their agony of eternal imprisonment within their shades vocalized through his own voice," I AM VI, MASTER OF SHADOWS, PURVEYOR OF INTENT, AND DIETY OF WHAT IS HIDDEN."

The thunderous greeting was reciprocated two fold from the two legions behind it of Shade and their masters, its Escorts. It held up a single hand from the formless yet slightly human-shaped void it inhabited and the rumbling fell quiet. It continued," I AM HERE. I AM INTENT UPON AID, BUT TO WHICH SIDE DEPENDS ON YOUR RESPONSE GODDESS OF AIR."

If it were possible of being sardonic, perhaps those last words might have been spoken with an air (no pun intended) of mockery. It now fell silent and awaited a response it was certain to receive. While the other Gods present in the Domanion would most definitely be able to injure and attack Vi and its forces, a war unprovoked against a Diety as Vi would hardly fare well for either sides, no matter which got the first shot off.

[Jaslandia]

Luft, Domanion of Llysandra

"I see my requests for help has worked," Balajus said to Llysandra after the former teleported to the Luft. "Assistance has been coming in from all over, from Melisara to Eluthiel to Sarzaken to many more beings. However, I do not have an army of spirit beings to do my bidding, so the assistance I personally can provide is limited. However, my powers are strong and can easily defeat any enemy. I am here as a last line of defense, and to assist you in strategic defense and planning. So, Llysandra, what is your plan as of now? How do you plan to repulse the traitors and restore the tranquility of Luft?"

[Charmera]

Listening to her followers, Eluthiel heard several cries for help from the goddess Llysandra, being invaded in Luft. "Do you hear that, sister? It seems like Llysandra is being attacked, we should go help. A faction of Golden Saints have betrayed her, and Llysandra cannot fall, for her domain of the sky is incredibly important. Summoning her horn, Eluthiel called for Hergetha her first champion, who presently arrived.

"We go to battle, my champion. Ready the lions, if you would." said Eluthiel. Teleporting herself and her sister to the entrance of the Vault, Eluthiel turned to her. "Welcome to the Vault, sister. It contains s the most dangerous and precious secrets of the universe, and is also my weapon room. You must never tell anyone about this, for if any of my enemies hear of it and somehow gain these secrets, we are all doomed. Then, opening the Vault, she walked in, Illyana following in. "There is armor and any weapons that you desire here, sister, forged either by me, or by those who have owed me favours. She walked up to her own set of silvery, gold armor, then picked off her favoured sword and shield, of a finely crafted rack. "Ready, sister?"

Illyana sighed. She had heard, though wished to ignore the conflict, as it had little to nothing to do with her, however now that her sister was going, she was going to have to too. After all, fostering better relations with her sister and her children was part of why she came here. "It's been a long time since we last fought together Sister..." She replied, she looked around at the vault. She wasn't entirely sure what half of this stuff was, so she decided to simply use her own weapons. "I'm fine with my own weapons, they served me well." She replied, taking out her two poison covered daggers before sheathing them again.