1.6 - Under the Dome

Looking at the doorway, Utazó and Khoren focus on the door. The blue field, the 'Barrier' as Ryss called it, seems to be gorwing thicker and more dense. It appears to be closing around it and getting thicker. You can still see the hall behind it, but the view is getting more and more obscured.

Yui smiles and takes a half step forward for a moment. Ryss is alluring, but something seems off. Yui takes another half step and it hits her (or doesn't), this woman does not smell. The leaves of her 'armor' would help her to blend in, but even those seem odorless.

Darazen, listening intently to Ryss tries to picture the queen he saw in the commanders mind. Yes, she had long red hair, but too many other differences and he is positive this is not her. He uses his mind and training to reach out to Ryss to get some answers. (PM to Darazen)

[After hearing Darazen's question]

"No offense intended, hey?" With a retch Yui pulls backward, jerking forward again to spit as hard as she can at Ryss.

Yui wants to test Darazen's theory and see what happens when the spit hits Ryss. Hopefully somewhere conspicuous.

Ooc: personal message sent to GM.

A very mucus filled spit flies from Yui's mouth and lands on Ryss, hitting her square in the chest. She steps back, a bit appalled and shocked, "Now that is no way to treat a lady. I am shocked at such....barbarism."

At that time, the tree animals start howling and grunting. Looking at Darazen, "And you? You think I am a projection? I assure you, I am not."

Ryss reaches into a pocket or fold in her armor and pulls out a small cloth. She proceeds to clean off the mucus that has descended on her armor. She lifts the cloth in the air and it disappears in a blink of light. "Now, about the matter of your trespassing...."

As Khoren and Utazó turn towards the door, they hear the ruckus level rise. The barrier has all but completely obscured the door. As a matter of fact if they were not staring at it, if either turned away and turned back, they may not be able to find it again (15% chance to see it). The door control panel beside it is completely obscured (5% to find it, 80% if you know where the door is).

Ryss looks back at Yui....

Everyone roll Initiative

Round 1

Utazó: Turns from the door and faces Ryss. Her hand falls to the hilt of her sword as she faces Ryss.

Ryss: "Now, about your trespassing and very rude behavior.... " She gestures and several tree creatures hoot and growl.

One tree creature leaps to the ground in front of Yui, putting itself between Yui and Ryss. It is bipedal, covered in brown fur and carrying a stick. It's eyes are silver and shiney, almost like a mirror. Its face looks almost man like and it is hard to tell whether it is smiling or baring its teeth.

Another jumps down about 15 ft in front Utazó, just out of reach. Holding up its stick, it hoots and also flashes its teeth.

At the same time, two more leap down; one in front of Darazen and another in front of Khoren. Each brandish a stick, and each grunts, howls and bares its teeth in a smile.

Yui: IN a flash, Yui has two daggers in hand and is easing back. She is careful not to throw them, but is trying to show that she means business.

Darazen: Raises in hands in a gesture he hopes to show a form of submission or surrender (to prove he is un-armed). He states that they come in peace, though through the corner of his eye, he sees Yui draw her daggers. He gestures a slight downward motion in hopes that both sides will disarm just as a tree creature lands in front of him.

Khoren: Khoren thinks better, but still turns as he hears to commotion behind him. Hands go to weapons, but he keeps them drawn.

Ryss steps back 2 steps and the lights that brought her her flash, drawing up and down and with the line between. She smiles at Darazen and says, "I am NOT projection." On her third step, she steps through and the lines close, she is gone.

Round 2

Utazó: She raises her (left) hand trying to calm the animal (TC1), hoping to avoid bloodshed as these animals have not yet attacked (they are just noisey). Still, her (right) hand is prepared with her sword half drawn and readied.

Tree Creatures:

Tree Creature 1 (TC1): The creature in front of Utazó screams and dances, shaking its stick but stays out of immediate reach.

Tree Creature 2 (TC2): The creature in front of Yui howls and hops back and forth, shaking its stick but stays out of immediate reach.

Tree Creature 3 (TC3): The creature in front of Darazen smiles and shakes its stick but stays out of immediate reach.

Tree Creature 4 (TC4): The creature in front of Khoren rocks back and forth on his feet, knees bent like it might spring at any moment, but stays put with its stick raised.


Yui: Smiling and explaining her peace keeping techniques to Darazen, Yui leaps at her opponent (TC2) and strikes out with both daggers. In mid air, she swings and misses. She lands in a crouch and springs back, catching the tree creature in a critical area. The creature screams and disappears, leaving the stick in the air.

Darazen: With a small motion, Darazen scans the creature in front of him (TC3). Tasking his memory, he tries to identify the creatures from their Numenera classifications.

Khoren: Khoren raises his hand the gives a pushing motion as he concentrates on the creature(TC4) in front of him. From its rocking position, it is tossed back into a soft looking bush. A bit stunned, it drops its stick and disappears.

Remember, tell me what you are doing, followed roll to achieve it. If you are attacked, you will need a (second) defense roll.

(ooc: Khoren....we are waiting on you)