Premonitions: The Dark Decendants (Part 2)

The banging continues, growing louder and beginning to make dents into the heavy metal door. Finally the doors blast open, kicking up dust and smoke as the sight of 4 twisted and demented experiments step forward. The first was an over-sized mammoth of a man that looked like his skin had turned to pure earthen metals. The second was a small human child, barely the size of a 13 year old who was on fire with a sickening look of fright frozen on her face. The third was an older woman who was made of air, barely maintaining her form. The last was an elderly man that looked like his skin had turned to bark and his hair was made of animal skins, seeming to babble to himself quietly.
"By the light..." Gidrian says in a breath.
Sheikaris looks alarmed at the sight of the four various aged people.
"How..." Mindee asks quietly, getting cut off as the child begins to scream.
The first experiment charges, quickly being met by wolf Alex as she tries to hold him back, only to get blasted by the child, causing her fur to singe.
"Alex!" Sheik scowls, bending the metal of the ship to make a sword for himself as he charges the behemoth as Gidrian traps the child in an airlock of fast swirling wind. The woman of air rushes forward to send a large wave of air at Gidrian, causing the room to shake as she gives a battle-cry. Mindee scowls as she begins draining the heat from the child. The elderly man continues staying in the back, muttering to himself.
Sheik ends up trapping the monster that was the first experiment against the wall, metal bending around the creature to hold it in place. Alex causes the woman to disappear completely, losing her form and returning to the air. Mindee drains the child of the flame, leaving just a scorched remain.
Gidrian walks up to the old man, getting ready to stop him but is left frozen..
"Help.... me...." The elderly man croaks weakly.
"Did he just speak?" Sheik's eyes go wide.
"Help........ Me....." The elderly man continues to groan.
"Help you how?" Gidrian asks, concerned.
"By... dying..." And with that, the Elderly man had tree branches suddenly around Alex's legs, Sheik's arms, and Mindee's chest.
Gidrian's eyes glow gold in outrage, he grabs the elderly man by the throat, turning him into a tree.
The others struggle but break the branches.
"The poor souls that had to go through this..." Gidrian slips to his knees as a human, resting a hand over his face.
Sheik moves to check on Alex as Mindee walks over and rests a reassuring hand on Gidrian's shoulder.
"Guys!" Greg shouts over his shoulder.
The four turn their heads, their eyes growing wide.
"What's happening?!" Sheik shouts at Greg.
"I don't know! They say they are being attacked!" Greg growls, the screen's images beginning to disappear.
"Can they show you who is attacking?" Mindee speaks quickly.
Greg messes with a few buttons, the image comes up, causing the five to feel their hearts drop and their stomachs turn.

Mercy's Madness

A young draenei woman sat in the newly refurbished library, looking over the journals she had collected. Walking happily over to the youngling was a woman decked in sailing uniform.
"Oveliaa." The woman's commanding voice echoed through the room.
The draenei jumps, nervously shuffling the notes and journals together before standing up to turn to the human woman.
"Y-Yes Sarge?" Oveliaa asks, standing at attention.
"What have you learned?" 'Sarge' perks a brow, folding her arms behind her back.
"Oh so many things!" Oveliaa says, her eyes glimmering with the curiosity of a child.
Sarge nods, "I expect a full report... Now, I need to go speak to some recruits."
"Y-Yes ma'am." Oveliaa stutters nervously.
"Alexiia. Call me Alex." Sarge says with a knowing smirk as she walks out of the library.
"Well aren't you a tough ass." A short, young elf laughs as she waits outside with her arms crossed as she leaned against the wall.
Sighing softly, Alex looks at the elf, "Wot is it Rima?"
"Sheik wanted me to check on ya." Rima says lightly.
"Okay and wot's the real reason?" Alex crosses her arms across her chest.
"You always could see through that. I'm here to talk to you about Mercy's Madness." Rima pushes off the wall.
"Wot about my guild?" Alex narrows her eyes.
"I want in." Rima smirks.
Mercy's Madness, a guild with both naval and military background. The backbone of many alliances and friendships. This was a guild that none had faced the likes of and not lost the tip of their tongue or left unscathed from a battle. This was both the softest, and toughest guild one would meet..

Progress Report #6

So many strange things these last few weeks... the Pyrithyst Crystal was taken from Greg and given to his ally Drommel. So seems things are to begin anew.... Something strange is brewing in the mind and heart of Subject Nine... I will see if I cannot intervene....

Progress Report #5

I... I can't even... I'm sorry.. Just.. here's the report.

Alterations.

After thorough analysis I have changed the holders of the crystals. The young gnome Mindee, has grown overly dependent on her crystal, Pirus. The red gem will be held until life can be sorted. Gregwymor sought me out and asked me to give the crystal to an ally instead of himself. He wishes to spend more time with his family and did not wish to put them in harms way. His ally, Drommel, will now be holding onto the Pyrithyst Crystal. 

Premonitions: Smoke of War (Part 1)

The sky was black, save for the few streaks of red that symbolized a raging battle. There were seven. Seven fighters, seven losers. Seven bringers of chaos and disarray. Seven to fight, and seven to fall, this was the day.

Subject 9 had fallen prey to the experiment and was no longer in control of her own body. Klarese had also fallen prey to her crystal.

This was the battle that ensued.....

The room was large and dark, the only light coming from a large monitor that showed the raging battle outside of the ship, down on Azeroth. Everyone fighting to get to their friends but to no avail. Inside the monitor buzzed, the control panel below the large monitor, railed stairs led down to the floor that held five bound bodies. They looked beaten and were breathing harshly, their eyes were covered by thick black cloth that gave nothing away. Walking down from the monitor were two females, one was a short elf that was the same side as the human to her side. The human walked over and yanked the five to their knees before ripping their masks off.
"Klarese... Rima... How could you do this?" Mindee, a gnome, asks between gasps for breath.
The elf looks at them with an emotionless expression. The human chuckles as she circles the group.
"You lot always were naive. Always hoping, but why should any of us listen to someone else when we could so easily crush them beneath our feet. You guys should have worked with us and not only could we stop the stinking invaders, but we could have conquered so much more!" The human laughs.
A male worgen growls, snapping his maw at the human, "Filthy wench!"
The female human jumps back, disappearing into the shadows.
"What about you, Rima? Why are you doing this? We trusted you." Alex says, glaring at her with feral red eyes.
The young elf, Rima, turns her emotionless gaze towards the bound human female. She walks over to her and speaks quietly, but the voice that speaks was not that of her own.
"Because chaos is fun." Rima's lips twist into a grin. 
"Rima! You have to control it! Don't be the puppet!" Sheikaris,a tall male elf, shouts, covered in sweat as he is bound by enchanted rope.
Rima held her head as tears poured down, backing up as she shouts, "I can't! Moros will punish me!"
Sitting on the railing beside the struggling child was the sleek rogue, Klarese, who held a maddening grin.
"Fuck Moros! Fight it you twat!" A human male, Gidrian, shouts at her as he manages to get to his feet.
Rima's eyes flash a sickly looking purple, her lips twisting into a sneer, "Eh? Who are you to talk?"
Gidrian tries to charge into Rima, in hopes to jog her mind, but gets tripped by Klarese.
"Gidrian!" Alex shouts before glaring at Klarese.
Rima walks forward, picking up the man by his throat and lifting him off the ground. Gidrian gasps as his life begins draining from him.
"Rima! No!" Sheikaris shouts at her.
Forming into their physical forms were the crystals Ervus, Lybria, and Pira. With the appearance of the crystals they manage to draw out the crystal Moros. Once out of her head, Rima drops Gidrian and falls to the ground, coughing up blood.
Ervus, the obsidian earth elemental, along with Lybria, a wind/water elemental, and Pira, a flame elemental, they began circling the shattered crystal, Moros, in a speed that made it difficult for their holders to see anything other then a blur.
Klarese grows alarmed, "What are they-" before she could finish her question, Rima began screaming as Moros began disintegrating.
Gidrian cracks a grin as he breaks from his bonds, shifting into a worgen. He throws Klarese into the monitor and runs over to grab Rima's sword and throw it towards Sheik. Thinking fast, the elf man jumps to his feet, using the thrown sword to cut his bound wrists. Quickly the two men begin unbinding the other holders. Klarese holds her hand up, using telekinesis to use the sword in the air and aim it towards the group in a threatening manner.
"Nice try, Klarese." Sheik flashes a grin as the sword melts into nothing.
Glaring the woman yanks Rima up by her arm, speaking harshly she says, "Move and I'll turn her into a mindless puppet and have her jump off this air ship."
Hearing this, Moros forces Rima's body to suddenly shimmer and begin fading from this plane of existence. By doing this, the three elements stop and eye the broken crystal.
"Wh-what?!" Klarese shouts as her hand closes around nothing.
"Game over." Greg says as he cracks his knuckles.
Together, the five crystal holders use their powers in unison to take the crystal, Phronous, from Klarese. The shard forms high above them, just out of reach. Klarese falls on her hands and knees, gasping.
"Is the nightmare finally over?" Is all she can manage to say before falling unconscious.
Sheik turns to Greg, "Try to see what you can do with the machi-"
An alarm began to blare loudly, red lights flashing in the room obnoxiously.
"Aw fuck." Alex says, shifting into a large white wolf.
"You guys hold them off." Greg says, running up the short steps and to the control panel.
The ship began to rock and the sound of explosions going off could be heard, the monitor growing fuzzy and unable to see anything below. Greg begins working with what he could as the door across the monitor begins ringing as people bash against it.

Subject Nine

It seems that something grave has occurred. According to a letter I intercepted, Subject Nine is not like the crystal holders... Subject Nine is far worse. In mixing the concoction with the left over dust of the crystals, the enemy injected it into Nine subjects, but the first eight died in the process. The ninth subject has managed to live, but not the way we had all thought. She lived, which was surprising to say the least, but it appears as her powers manifest, they force her to steal the life of other living creatures to allow her to live. Anything she touches could be at risk, though she seems to have control of it for the time being. The worst part? She is aware of it... If the six holders do not discover a way to help her, she could be the one who kills them before the battle has even begun. I write this letter to you, Master, in hopes you will permit me to intervene. A creation of such power could destroy the entire system and cause mass chaos. For the hopes of the people of this small planet, I pray this letter finds its way to you fast.

Progress Report #4

The holders have learned much, rather impressive. I have been unable to get a hold of Klarese to rightfully punish her. The others seem to have control of the situation so I suppose I will leave it to them to send punishment... I've activated the crystal defense protocol. Perhaps if the other five crystal holders hearts are bound they will be able to take Klarese's crystal so no more problems will arise. They seem in chaos so I hold no hope for their improvement. They have yet to unlock the final stage though their knowledge has surpassed it, it remains eluded from their grasps from the fact that they do not understand purity, whether it light or darkness, Good or Evil. 

Crystals of Dunamis: What do they do? (Incomplete)

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Crystals of Dunamis: Destruction and Terror.

So, many people are curious and confused about the crystals, so how's about I try to explain best I can here, then answer questions as I receive them. Let's start with a little history.

The crystals of Dunamis came from a planet (Not Draenor or Outlands) within Azeroth's solar system. Among the planet held inhabitants of a dying world. Just like the orcs of Draenor were trying to conquer Azeroth and other planets, along with the Legion, there were other races of other world's trying to do the same. Sadly for the planet of Teliene, there were groups of power hungry kings/queens who sought to conquer not only their world, but other worlds. There was a sacred temple on this planet that held a gem of power, bestowed upon the high priestess for her work for the Gods. Her pupil was the daughter of one of the king's of the world. As the wars began tearing apart the planet and leaving life of it near impossible, the priestess knew that her power would be called for; She was betrayed in the end. The kings tried to take the power crystal from her, so she broke it into six pieces and sent it, along with her pupil, into an escape pod (Similar to the Draenei escape pods) into space, believing the gods would send her where she would be safe. The dark king's formed an alliance then sent people to find and return the crystal. Ultimately they were betrayed by their men and killed as the planet began to erupt and break. The leaders they had let lead their armies were now in charge, and called Criminals by neighboring planets. These leaders began hunting down the crystals, taking every planet in their path. They experimented on the inhabitants and wildlife, drained the planets of their resources, and overthrew the reigning powers. Eventually the pod landed in the desert of Silithus, on Azeroth. There, the aged pupil, battered and ill, made her way to the post there. She disguised herself in what clothes she could find, using hoods to hide her small, pointed ears so as not to be recognized. She used what powers of foresight she knew and sent the crystals to six potential defenders, in hopes that they could stop the reign of terror.

When the fleet final found where she had landed, they began to set up bases in secluded areas all through out Azeroth with the same goal as always: Experiment and Gather Resources. This though would not be easy for them for others had already arrived there and began to warn the chosen few of the danger ahead. Though not right away excepted as trustworthy, the Pupil Cassandra and the wolf prince, Wesker began working to aid the heroes of Azeroth in stopping the threat that came to the world. Wesker had informed his new found lover from Azeroth, Lillian Darkheart, that there was a large encampment of soldiers in Tanaris that were planning to attack Gadgetzan. Knowing that since he was not from Azeroth, his word would be questioned, he convinced Lillian to go warn the Crystal Holders of his father's army. Lillian ran into a problem when she encountered an assassin sent to stop her from informing Sheikaris, Leader of the Lineage, and Alexxiia, Leader of Mercy's Madness. Being that she knew the lands and had trained in the arts of  a rogue, she managed to wound and escape from her attacker before finding Sheik to warn him of the upcoming threat. Together Sheikaris and Alexxiia gathered the other crystal holders and their allies and went to march on the camp. After several hours of a long raging battle, the badly wounded group of heroes managed to make their way into the encampment, only to see that the hostages tied to the sniper's, and leader of the camp, tank which then proceeded to escape into the desert. The group scavenged and found themselves gear left behind; Artifacts they could use to help them take out the enemy force. They saved Gadgetzan and Tanaris, but now knew the power their enemies possessed and began planning accordingly.

In the Lineage

Deep within the forest of Duskwood hid a circular mountain ridge; Inside the ridge was an abandoned and dysfunctional twilight portal amiss the area called Twilight Grove.
Walking slowly down the slopping hill was a purple haired, blue skinned, night elf woman in heavy plate that jingled with each step. Beside her was a small elven child that barely came up to her knees that was dressed in shirt and shorts and was filled with energy.
Below, in the large clearing of the grove sat a group of people, chatting like nothing could ever be wrong with the world. Standing near the portal, high above everyone with a proud grin was the man known as Sheikaris Wrathblade. The mighty warrior and leader of 'The Lineage' was known greatly for his prowess in battle, and the kindness of heart. He had gathered many wonderful and extraordinary people to join his cause, all with hearts full of passion and lips of sweet words.
Something left the new woman and her child on edge as they walked closer to the group. The mother kept her eyes trained on the man that she had been sent to speak with.
Noting the newcomer, Sheik held out his arms and bellowed over the clearing, "Welcome!"
The child hid behind the mother's leg as they walked forward.
"Rosaria! It's good to see you again! Zenith has missed you." Sheik says, shaking the mother's hand.
"Good to see you again, too, Lord Sheik... This is my daughter, Alexa." Rosa smiles, shaking his hand.
A small blue whelping flutters over to the child, puffing a ring of frost at her and causing the child to giggle and relax.
This was Lineage.... This was family....

Progress Report #3

They are learning too fast! Far too fast! They are being swallowed by their learning. Their paths are unsettling. They have yet to even realize the danger. I don't know how to stop them or slow them. I will need to create a monster to stop them, or they will burn out and die, leaving behind nothing for anyone to find! I will begin by taking this weakest, yet strongest one. Turn his world inside out and shatter his focus. It must be done, and I hope they will forgive me in the coming days. They will hate me, lord, but it is the only way to save them from dying before the war starts. As you asked, I refined the chart.

Hot 'n' Cold! (Incomplete)

Rima skids down the mountain, her body aching and blood dripping from her mouth. She lands and falls into the snow, coughing roughly. The dwarf, Vera, was close behind her.
"Yeh should rest." Vera says in his heavy dwarven accent.
"I'm fine... I can't get hurt." Rima says, quickly pushing herself up and wiping the blood away.
"If yoo say soo." Vera sighs, shaking his head.
A few yards away stood the form of Alexxiia, leader of Mercy's Madness. Rima notes her form and runs over to her.
"Oi! You!" Rima calls as she moves to the Harvest Witch.
"Wot d'you want?" Alex sighs, her nose wrinkling in aggravation.
Rima reaches and grabs the woman by her shirt, lifting her a bit off the ground, "I have some questions for you."
Alex grabs the elf's wrist, but sighs and says calmly, "If you could set me down."
Despite her reputation of violence and recklessness, Rima sets her down and lets go, speaking weakly, "Of course."
"Oi! Quit wit' the bloody violence!" Vera growls towards Rima.
"Bugger off, dwarf!" Alex says in response.
The dwarf glares, "I've had it wit' ye missy!"
Alex rolls her eyes and surrounds Vera in a cyclone so he cannot move, "Now... What did you need to talk to me about?"
"You are a crystal holder, right?" Rima says, wiping blood that was coming from her nose.
"I don' know what you are talkin' 'bout." Alex answers, stone faced.
Rima rolls her eyes, "Sheik and Relea told me. Don't lie. Now, what do you know."
"I don' know anythin'. I just 'ave it. No idea what it does." Alex crosses her arms, walking a few steps with her back to the two.
Rima glances over at the dwarf just in time to see him break free of the spell and lash a wave of lava blast out towards Alex. In quick movement, Rima holds her arms out and blocking the spell, getting knocked to the ground with her armor burned and bare skin blackened.
Alex turns to the sound, seeing Rima fall, she glares at the dwarf, "So ye want a fight, eh?"
Rima breathes harshly before coughing up blood, "Alex... I'm sorry.."
"I'm sorry too.. Life has been kickin' my arse." Alex doesn't look at her as she prepares to fight the dwarf, sending a blast of sharp wind at him.
Vera seemed unphased by the wind and in return throws both his axes towards Alex, cutting her left knee and slicing through her right shoulder. The harvest witch yelps in pain, falling onto one knee. The dwarf's arm turns into a whip of pure lightning; He snaps it and sends lightning that slashes Alex's other knee. The witch tries to heal her wound as the man slings the whip, preparing to have it wrap around the woman's neck. Rima was up in a flash and holds her arms up as a shield, the whip wrapping itself around her wrists and arms and flings her upwards before slamming her back into the ground with a loud and sickening crack.
"Rima!" Alex shouts as her knees were healed, she turns into a bear and slams into the dwarf.
Rima coughs up a pool of blood, Alex jumps back to avoid another whip. Suddenly from the shadows, Obsidian chains shoot out and wraps themselves around the dwarf, immobilizing him as Sheik steps out, having control of the chains.
"Sheik! This is my fight!" Alex roars in anger.
"You're already been injured! Stand down and let me deal with this!" Sheik says, meeting her angered glare.
"I go' this! Now stand the fuck down!" Alex moves to headbutt him.

Subject Nine

Subject Nine: The Fallen.


Abilities: Unknown.

Source: Liquefied crystal fragments injected into the bloodstream connected to the heart directly.

History: Classified.

Appearance: Classified.

Notes: She has shown potential, her body not warping like the other test subjects. She is proving resilient to our attempts of control. The last attempt to capture her proved uneventful due to her mate. He managed to kill the man we hired to grab her. She has great anger control problems, seeing as she has been in several fights within the first couple days of being watched and injected. We need to gain control of her, but she has begun learning of the crystal holders. It will be near impossible to capture her and mold her if they were to catch wind. We will continue watching from a far and hope that Phronous allows us an opportunity.

Progress Report #2

They are growing greatly. Our lords will be pleased, but it appears that one of those fiends has began testing on what they call Subject 9. Not sure about 1-8, but knowing them, they just thought it was a good name to call the poor girl. The last crystal wielder has been found. My only concern is the Phronous holder. She seems to be using it for darker purposes... I will have to watch her more closely. I've filled out the chart to display the most recent additions.

Avalon's Map for Alliance area

Paint isn't my friend.....

Progress Report #1

The heroes have begun practicing and learning with the crystals, but I wonder, are they learning fast enough? Their wills are strong but their minds are lacking, their bodies weak and fragile. Hopefully they will begin improving and the souls of the crystals will begin showing to aid their protectors. Below I have left a chart table to show the heroes progress. I hope this information serves you well, M'lord.

Crystal Tiers

Each Crystal has a set of base tiers. As you progress you have chances to unlock other tiers within the crystal. The last tier corresponding ability is based on the person's actions and alignment. The tiers go as the following:

• Pirus Crystal

            1. Withstand All Heat
            2. Withstand All Lack of Heat (Cold)
            3. Control the fluxation of Temperature
            4. Black Ice/Flame spell (Chaotic/Dark) or Lava and Blizzard tornado (Neutral/Light)

• Ervus Crystal

            1. Metal Bending, able to shape and model any objects with minerals in it.

            2. Break Down metal to its base elements

            3. Magnetize objects to attract.

            4. Able to manipulate objects around you and turn them into something else of your own will (Neutral/Light) or able to imbued a will into non-living objects (Chaotic/Dark)

• Pyrithyst Crystal

           1. Understand Machines

           2. Hearing Machines as if they could speak.

           3. Control any machine with thoughts and hand gestures

           4. Mind Merge with mechanical objects (Chaotic/Dark) or Nano Healing (Neutral/Light)

• Zyo Crystal

            1. Understand creatures and plants

            2. Speak animal and ability to talk to plants

            3. Control them

            4. Bestial Form (Chaotic/Dark) or Wind Whisper (Light)

• Phronous Crystal

            1. Read Minds

            2. Telekinesis

            3. Control Minds

            4. Mind Meld (Chaotic/Dark) or Mental Shield (Neutral/Light)

• Lybria Crystal

            1. Control Weather

            2. Control Waves

            3. Control Wind

            4. Flight (Neutral/Light) or Apocalypse: The ability to enact all natural disasters at once in a form of destruction (Chaotic/Dark)