http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/-t1.htm Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:54:32 GMT 10 http://twilightvalley.org/images/c2/logo.gif http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/-t1.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/childe-roland-to-the-dark-tower-came-or-a-catechism-t2489.htm jmiland1 After leaving the Circle, Joshua sat in his car, plotting out the best route to get to the Museum so he could pick up Ollie and Ryan. As he thought, his hands idly pulled one of the pistols from his shoulder rig, and he checked it over as if on autopilot. When he realized what he was doing, he just looked at the gun, admiring its design. The rubber in the grip, perfect angles of the steel, the lineup of the sights. The heft in his hand felt natural. When he was 19, he'd picked up a book ... Awakened Mood Wed, 10 Jun 2009 23:54:32 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/childe-roland-to-the-dark-tower-came-or-a-catechism-t2489.htm#22848 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/childe-roland-to-the-dark-tower-came-or-a-catechism-t2489.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/returning-home-t2457.htm Laufrey Bacchus rolled into town on a beaten dirty and yet sturdy motorcycle slowly scanning the familiar landscape of his upbringing and various escapades upon his Awakening, wondering all the while what awaited him as a lot happens in such short times and six months was no small amount of time. He found a far amount changed with a certain lack of spirit activity, he’d expected change but not absence which set a slight chill through him. He went by some old haunts and didn’t really notice anything ... Awakened Mood Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:19:41 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/returning-home-t2457.htm#22453 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/returning-home-t2457.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/wake-of-the-funeral-t2415.htm roadnottaken Recent events had driven home to Animus that no one in the city was safe. Even elders had little protection from the sniper's bullet. He couldn't help the dead, nor could he help anyone else if he joined them, but he could shift the odds, honing his body to a toughness sleepers could only imagine. Wild coincidence had saved his life once -- once too often. His life was in his own hands now. Animus sits on the floor of his sanctum, chanting in the Atlantean tongue. The Imago in his mind ... Awakened Mood Sun, 07 Jun 2009 17:59:23 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/wake-of-the-funeral-t2415.htm#22076 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/wake-of-the-funeral-t2415.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/there-are-three-flowers-in-a-vase-t2397.htm Thistle He wasn't sure why he had kept the flowers. He'd remembered Vegas' comment of sympathy and realised that the flowers would have sympathy with Wallflower. Even with this knowledge, he still kept them in the plastic pitcher. His healing spell had allowed some of the plants to begin root systems. Others had still died but the water in the makeshift vase now had plenty of tendrils running through it. If he could get a pot, Theo was pretty sure the flora would survive indefinitely. Maybe it was ... Awakened Mood Sat, 06 Jun 2009 21:38:26 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/there-are-three-flowers-in-a-vase-t2397.htm#21926 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/there-are-three-flowers-in-a-vase-t2397.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/plenty-of-stuff-to-do-t2375.htm Thistle The sanctum was becoming something of a second home for Theo. He had expanded from only coming to visit for the library to other endeavors. He had begun to do his hour of meditation there. The hollow emited an aura of something Theo would describe as sublime. Theo had actually taken an interest in the hollow itself. Having read a little about Loci in the library, Theo began experementing with the sanctum hollow. There wasn't a perfect resemblence between hollows and loci but it was enough ... Awakened Mood Sat, 06 Jun 2009 07:27:14 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/plenty-of-stuff-to-do-t2375.htm#21828 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/plenty-of-stuff-to-do-t2375.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/it-s-a-dead-man-s-party-t2371.htm Anonymous John was frustrated. Which didn't happen often. He was very good at what he did. After listening to the Avalon meeting report, he had taken the shaving from Armstrong and retired to his back room to do his thing. Except nothing happened. Repeatedly. He had a name (probably fake), a description, and the shaving. It should have been enough. He'd even taken the time to do a Ritual Casting. Still... nothing. He knocked on Tyria's door. Slightly embarrassed, he explained his lack ... Awakened Mood Sat, 06 Jun 2009 05:05:34 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/it-s-a-dead-man-s-party-t2371.htm#21813 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/it-s-a-dead-man-s-party-t2371.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/just-want-to-sleep-sometimes-t2292.htm Thistle Theo carried his bike up the tight stairwell of his apartment building. He accidently banged a wheel against a door. Seconds later the lady who lived there opened it to start yelling in Spanish. After the long long day he'd had, Theo wasn't in the mood to apologize. He kept going steadly up the stairs, shooting a couple insults back to her in Spanish as well. It really was unsuprising some of the first words people learned in a foreign language were curse words he thought. He unlocked the door ... Awakened Mood Wed, 03 Jun 2009 16:54:14 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/just-want-to-sleep-sometimes-t2292.htm#21251 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/just-want-to-sleep-sometimes-t2292.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/sideways-research-t2268.htm Thistle Theo had started digging through the sanctum library and researching different topics. The problem was that the arcane information dealt almost exclusively with spirits and while he found that subject fascinating in it's own right he was after more information than just that. He had actually spent the first few days reading up on spirits to get a foundation of knowledge on the subject. Then, slowly his researching turned to the side columns, the foot notes and implied facts. Theo actually found ... Awakened Mood Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:06:47 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/sideways-research-t2268.htm#20896 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/sideways-research-t2268.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/funeral-preperations-t2262.htm shouldabeenadog Getting the clothes was easy. Getting the spot was easy; a little extra funding from the FC general fund filed under "funeral expenses" smoothed things out. The three graves would be next to each other. No matter how hard Captain figured though, there was no way he would get a proper millitary funeral for Ghoster. So, he'd have to settle for improper. Something good, but slightly off. That is what the blank badges were about (as far as captain had figured). Commander was practicing ... Awakened Mood Sun, 31 May 2009 22:44:38 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/funeral-preperations-t2262.htm#20829 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/funeral-preperations-t2262.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/favors-always-favors-t2257.htm shouldabeenadog Captain Picks up the phone. "Dan! Yeah, good to talk to you again. Two weeks right? Oh its marked on my Calendar. You should see the present we got her. Oh, not going to say just yet. I will say its nothing like your 70th present. *Laugh* Thank god Duxen is quick with the camera. Your face is immortalized in film. Got a picture right here on my desk. *more laughter*" "So, I saw in the paper today about that break in at McClelan. Any idea whose heading up the investigation? ... Awakened Mood Sun, 31 May 2009 09:19:46 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/favors-always-favors-t2257.htm#20719 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/favors-always-favors-t2257.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-bad-news-t2224.htm ParanoidAndroid Henry sat on a bench, splitting his attention between today's headlines and the foot traffic going on in front of him. He had been at this for roughly half an hour, probing the surroundings for hints of places Guardian involvment might be needed. In truth, there was little Henry couldn't have guessed at. Foreclusres, crime, it was all truly ho-hum. One article caught his eye, though. Shooting at SacU dorm, one injured. Henry quickly scanned the article, seeing that he had left few traces ... Awakened Mood Sat, 30 May 2009 16:24:02 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-bad-news-t2224.htm#20527 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-bad-news-t2224.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/i-touch-roses-t2228.htm Anonymous felt it.

Silly little hands, touching the Threads he had draped over a $5 bouquet of flowers.

As entertaining --and informative-- as it was, listening to all the Atlanteans babble around him obliviously, it was time to go.

He stuffed the last bit of cheesesteak in his mouth and left the diner.

The work of an Angel is never done.]]> Awakened Mood Sat, 30 May 2009 18:26:16 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/i-touch-roses-t2228.htm#20540 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/i-touch-roses-t2228.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/training-montage-meditations-t2223.htm DaevaDude “I freakin’ love this place,” Orphan thought to himself. Orphan had gotten up pretty early, as was typical for him. Due to the rigorous physical and mental conditioning he’d done during his year with his Legacy tutor, Typhoon, he seemed to get by okay on a little less sleep than most people, plus his meditation rituals helped him sleep more soundly, and wake up feeling more refreshed, than had been the case before his Awakening. But on this day, he’d set his watch alarm to wake ... Awakened Mood Sat, 30 May 2009 15:11:49 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/training-montage-meditations-t2223.htm#20521 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/training-montage-meditations-t2223.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/getting-things-done-t2147.htm jmiland1 Joshua finished moving his things into the bedroom, and, taking a look around, saw how little space he actually took up. Whenever he had noticed this in the past, he’d always felt a bit proud of it—in a sort of quasi-Buddhist, “never have more than you can bring with you if you have to leave” sort of way—but now he felt a bit sad about it. Bitter, and diminished. Was this all he had gathered in his life? Was this all he had accomplished? He’d built a small bookcase to hold ... Awakened Mood Tue, 26 May 2009 22:38:09 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/getting-things-done-t2147.htm#19781 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/getting-things-done-t2147.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/recovery-t2124.htm Darksider42 Everything after the dorms was pretty much a blur for Ryan. The ambulance ride, the doctors in the ER, the police and their questions about who did it and what did he look like, his mother screaming in horror. It was all overwhelming. Right now he was just glad he could get some alone time, even if he was sitting in a hospital bed bandaged up and in pain. Better than nothing I suppose... As he layed there, his thoughts kept drifting off to that vision he saw. That place. The tower... What ... Awakened Mood Mon, 25 May 2009 04:52:20 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/recovery-t2124.htm#19561 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/recovery-t2124.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/homesick-t2106.htm Thistle Theo stood outside the door thinking. He didn’t bother listening at the door. The door blocked almost all sound, which given what it was occasionally used for, was unsurprising. But he didn’t want to think on that scene just yet. It made him angery frustrated, annoyed and (despite himself) a little aroused. So he stood thinking about his place within this Consilium. He had decided upon Awakening, and more so after learning of the threats Awakened faced, that he would stay here. His time ... Awakened Mood Sun, 24 May 2009 03:27:47 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/homesick-t2106.htm#19322 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/homesick-t2106.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/first-things-first-t2086.htm Sciurrus Vegas walked around his new apartment with an appraising eye. The walls where freshly painted, the carpet was new as well. The kitchen had all the basics and... Vegas had to suppress the urge to give out a high pitched girlie squeal at the sight of the dish washer, it was the bathroom that really exited him though. Indoor pluming was a luxury that had been sorely lacking during his two year stay at Grannies Camp Hell. After doing a complete once over of his new home he began unpacking ... Awakened Mood Fri, 22 May 2009 10:14:10 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/first-things-first-t2086.htm#19108 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/first-things-first-t2086.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-faithful-t2077.htm Anonymous "Rise, child," the man told the kneeling figure before him. "Has it been done?" "As you requested," he replied, standing. "A bit of bad weather, and some altering of friction. May I ask what was so important about that one?" "No," came the reply. "Just as the Lord commanded Adam and Eve should remain ignorant, so I ask the same of you, for the same reasons. The boy's destiny is no longer a concern, for any of us. Was there... ... Awakened Mood Thu, 21 May 2009 21:11:44 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-faithful-t2077.htm#18984 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-faithful-t2077.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-new-home-t2075.htm Khalvin The night air is cool, the moon bright. Long shadows cast across the ground creating deep voids in the landscape. The houses surrounding Brutus’ new abode are all dark in sleep. These are simple people waiting to restart their simple lives when the sun rises. It is clear the New House is the eye sore of the block. The unkempt lawn threatens to wage war against its neat and tidy neighbors. Leaves and twigs blanket the gutters. And the paint is chipping in many places along the exterior. Brutus ... Awakened Mood Thu, 21 May 2009 17:59:49 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-new-home-t2075.htm#18960 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-new-home-t2075.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/after-the-skatepark-t2031.htm Premsyl After the skatepark that night Ollie finally ends up back at the house. It had only been a little over an hour since they'd been sitting there talking and now everything had changed. Three people were dead, and Val didn't want anything to do with him. He didn't blame her. He strips off his wet cargo shorts, leaving them in the middle of the living room floor, and walks into the bathroom. He closes the door, but leaves the light off as he starts the shower and gets in. He stays in there a ... Awakened Mood Tue, 19 May 2009 03:26:45 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/after-the-skatepark-t2031.htm#18423 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/after-the-skatepark-t2031.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-sinking-feeling-t2016.htm Fractured The bright morning sun is warm on his tanned skin. The tide washes over his bare feet and it feels cool and wet. His board is dry, sticking out of the sand, and he yearns to paddle out before this perfect morning wastes away, but he's waiting for his son to join him. He reads the time on his digital diving watch and looks around the beach, but no one's there. When he looks back to the ocean, the sky is dark, darker than the night itself. Stormclouds gather round his head, circling like ... Awakened Mood Mon, 18 May 2009 20:20:51 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-sinking-feeling-t2016.htm#18310 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/a-sinking-feeling-t2016.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/synchronicity-t1991.htm DaevaDude Orphan had arrived in Sacramento a few hours earlier, having been led here by Fate. Well, truth be told, he’d actually decided to come to Sacramento because two days earlier, while eating 4 am breakfast in a dive on the outskirts of Cheyenne, he’d dripped some sausage gravy onto the map he’d been studying while trying to decide where to go next. The bit of gravy had left a greasy splotch right on Sacramento. Orphan hadn’t been able to perceive any clear strand of Fate in this happenstance, ... Awakened Mood Sun, 17 May 2009 01:59:32 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/synchronicity-t1991.htm#18032 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/synchronicity-t1991.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/strange-letters-t1989.htm Darksider42 When your hung over and taking asprin all day just to make it through class and lectures, you tend to feel like crap. For Ryan, this pretty much summed up his feelings as he pushed open the door to his dorm and practically colapsed onto the chair infront of his desk. Tired eyes scanned the small wad of letters in his hands. "Lets see..." He grumbled as he brushed aside peices of a broken Jacobs ladder to the side. He had been meaning to fix that thing, but everything in life was ... Awakened Mood Sun, 17 May 2009 01:17:55 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/strange-letters-t1989.htm#18023 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/strange-letters-t1989.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/and-physical-warrior-t1973.htm shouldabeenadog "Come on Cpatain. You sucked at that fight and you know it. You've got to learn to throw a punch someday." Commander pleaded with Captain. "Alright alright fine. You've spent the past couple of days convincing me. Lets just get this over with." For the next two hours they drilled basic punches and kicks, Captain's body wasn't cut out for this, but he made do. He was in good shape, just not terribly effective. But still he learned and practiced. Eventually he ... Awakened Mood Fri, 15 May 2009 17:45:28 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/and-physical-warrior-t1973.htm#17723 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/and-physical-warrior-t1973.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/protest-warrior-t1971.htm shouldabeenadog Captain finally installs the landline for his office. The phone had been painted blue, and only he and the crew were allowed to answer it. The similarly blue painted answering machine was for their use as well. Only a few hours setting it up did Captain get a call. "Dan! Good to hear from you. What?" "What do you mean they already started?" "I'll be there. Just hats, ok. Capitol steps." Captain grabs his Navy hat and steps into the crews' quarters. ... Awakened Mood Fri, 15 May 2009 17:22:34 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/protest-warrior-t1971.htm#17711 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/protest-warrior-t1971.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/va-hijinks-t1960.htm shouldabeenadog "Hey Dan, its Jake. Hows the grandkids?" "Thats great to hear Dan. He graduates this june? I'll be there, you don't mind if I bring along the posse do you? Wonderful. No, I didn't hear. Johnny got himself on american Idol? Wow. I'll have to watch it." "Ok, i can hear it in your voice, whats ailing you? Oh come on, you can tell me. Fine fine, when you get it all straightened out, let me know. I like helping out." "Listen, I was wondering something. ... Awakened Mood Thu, 14 May 2009 05:03:47 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/va-hijinks-t1960.htm#17539 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/va-hijinks-t1960.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-next-morning-t1944.htm Darksider42 Ryan wrapped his pillow around his head, blocking out most of the sound and light that filled the dorms of Sac U. The acidic taste of bile still filled his mouth. In all of his time in college, that was the first time Ryan ever drank that much in one sitting. Even when his friends tried to drag him off to some party where someone managed to get their hands on a few bottles of Jack Daniel's and Smirnoff he didn't drink much. Now with his body trying to de-toxify itself, he remembered why. He ... Awakened Mood Wed, 13 May 2009 04:56:37 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-next-morning-t1944.htm#17353 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-next-morning-t1944.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/circle-of-creation-t1942.htm Anonymous West picked through the rubble, opening his Spatial Awareness. The dimensions were good, the foundation still solid. He considered finding out what had caused the fire, but it wasn't that important. The fact that the Ungala Draconis would have facility to train, was. In the back of his mind, he knew that part of the reason for this was to persecute his private war, but it was also necessary for the Order. Tyria had explained why the Neidan hadn't been part of the Shadow battle, and he ... Awakened Mood Wed, 13 May 2009 04:02:55 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/circle-of-creation-t1942.htm#17344 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/circle-of-creation-t1942.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/end-of-the-tunnel-t1937.htm roadnottaken As the spirit finally withdrew, Animus stood shaking with reaction. At first, all he could think about was that it was finally over, but he soon realized how close he had come to breaking under the strain. Was it worth it, the risk, the agony? What did I actually accomplish? How much more might I have been able to contribute had I not made that deal? He gingerly touched the place where the spirit had stabbed into his back, and was mildly surprised to find the skin unbroken. It certainly ... Awakened Mood Tue, 12 May 2009 17:23:26 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/end-of-the-tunnel-t1937.htm#17259 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/end-of-the-tunnel-t1937.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/scourgings-and-meditations-t1889.htm Thistle Apotheosis didn't like pattern scourging. It felt like a desacration of the body. It was, however, the only way he currently had of regaining mana. He refused to deal actual damage to himself, instead weakening his strength, so it took four days to get to reach full capacity. While weakened, Theo decided to try Starling's suggestion of meditation. He figured Starling would evade any questions if Theo hadn't at least made some attempts before had. Going to the library he had scanned through ... Awakened Mood Fri, 08 May 2009 15:38:13 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/scourgings-and-meditations-t1889.htm#16651 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/scourgings-and-meditations-t1889.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/acceptance-is-a-virtue-t1842.htm Benjamin Kim- wait, Valkyrie with these people. Valkyrie thought this Phrymides had been doing a good job explaining all the basics of the situation, considering the fact that all of this was absurd. But then again, she could do things now, so maybe it wasn't all that absurd. Well, she had either gone crazy or gained magical powers, there wasn't much she could do about it either way. "Anyway, depending on what you want to do with yourself now you'll need to join up with one of the Orders..." ... Awakened Mood Tue, 05 May 2009 17:03:02 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/acceptance-is-a-virtue-t1842.htm#16034 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/acceptance-is-a-virtue-t1842.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/armor-it-up-t1838.htm shouldabeenadog "Alright, all of these are on loan from the free council, so keep them tip top shape." Captain flicks on the lights to show what the free council has to offer, revovlvers, pistols, rifles, machine guns, shotguns, the whole 9 yards. Ensign snatches up a 45 magnum (heavy pistol) without a drop of hesitation. "Get three, just in case." Captain reminds her. Two more go in her bag. Leftenant and Commander both pick up light pistols, and get three copies. With his crew ... Awakened Mood Tue, 05 May 2009 15:08:01 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/armor-it-up-t1838.htm#16014 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/armor-it-up-t1838.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-loss-of-a-soul-t1833.htm Thistle Theo drove home thinking about what had just happened. "You saved lives today" Animus had said. While the complement was accurate, Theo felt like he could have done more. What troubled him most was seeing the shreds of purer matter that hade made up the soul of Blackfire. The information had been there to do something about that. He had known that one person had bodily dissappeared, That another had had thier soul drained. It was painfully apparent that the body had been split and ... Awakened Mood Tue, 05 May 2009 12:30:28 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-loss-of-a-soul-t1833.htm#15990 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-loss-of-a-soul-t1833.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/ja-ne-t1824.htm Anonymous West watched as the portal sliced open, revealing the Globe Gym's underground. Once familiar, now newly rebuilt and painted, the dimensions and architecture still made it recognizable. With a nod, he bid a silent farewell to Kai, and watched him go back to Baltimore. After the Hostel HI and Calligan's brutal murder, Kai had confessed his apathy, and decision to leave. Perhaps in the rebuilding of Baltimore, where the Twilight was still a war zone filled with near-Abyssal nightmares, he ... Awakened Mood Tue, 05 May 2009 00:01:28 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/ja-ne-t1824.htm#15938 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/ja-ne-t1824.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/reporting-to-work-t1807.htm jmiland1 It wasn’t exactly what he had been looking for, but there was no background check and Henderson wasn’t afraid to pay under the table. In fact, Joshua wasn’t sure Henderson even had a table. He pulled the cap low, to keep the sun from his eyes, and started up the lawnmower. It was not quite 6:30 in the morning, and there were very few cars passing this retail block to see him mowing the grass at a strip mall. This was what he was going to do for the foreseeable future: six hours a day, ... Awakened Mood Sun, 03 May 2009 03:03:10 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/reporting-to-work-t1807.htm#15637 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/reporting-to-work-t1807.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drown-it-out-t1762.htm Benjamin >bamf!<

There was a displacement of air as Armstrong returned, clutching the keys to Ruby's van. Then then sound of rapid footsteps, followed shortly by that of a shower going full blast, hot and steamy.

Nobody heard her crying.]]> Awakened Mood Sat, 02 May 2009 00:52:49 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drown-it-out-t1762.htm#15335 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drown-it-out-t1762.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/seeing-a-sign-t1738.htm jmiland1 The Pentacle was not something that Joshua thought about often. The whole idea of magic was complicated enough for him to grasp, sometimes; the interplay between the Arcana really never came to mind. But after the obelisk fight Joshua had plenty of time to think about what had occurred. What went right, and what went wrong. Where he had succeeded, and where he had failed. He thought about the Star, the way the Arcana were often labelled in discussions of theory. His soul was tied to the ... Awakened Mood Fri, 01 May 2009 07:14:33 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/seeing-a-sign-t1738.htm#15069 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/seeing-a-sign-t1738.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/let-your-fingers-do-the-walking-t1681.htm jmiland1 Joshua sat with the phone book in his lap, back straight. He looked at the cover, and with a sigh, he allowed himself to sprawl out a bit, to relax. Just this once. Flipping the pages, he began looking through the business listings idly. He needed a job. He needed cash money, cold and hard, because the trek from Pennsylvania had depleted him. He had thought maybe he’d be able to get by without a job, but after those stone bastards had destroyed his weapons… He couldn’t just make ... Awakened Mood Wed, 29 Apr 2009 06:01:20 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/let-your-fingers-do-the-walking-t1681.htm#14360 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/let-your-fingers-do-the-walking-t1681.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/leaving-the-museum-t1613.htm Fractured As Ghoster exits the museum, he takes a moment to breathe and enjoy the tranquility of being alone. It had been a whirlwind of a day since his lighter stopped working, and his reflection was cut short when he realized he was still without a lighter. He walks along until he spies a bodega, buys a new one in cash, and walks out again. He lights his cigarette triumphantly, as though he were Prometheus bringing fire from the gods. He walks slowly, thinking through the next steps. ... Awakened Mood Sun, 26 Apr 2009 16:24:58 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/leaving-the-museum-t1613.htm#13462 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/leaving-the-museum-t1613.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/study-night-t1118.htm Premsyl Ollie goes home that night to his small apartment. He heats up something for dinner, takes a shower, then looks to the scroll. He slides the ribbon off the scroll, and unfurls it. He spends hours studying the writings there, committing the words and techniques to memory. It's late into the night when he finally feels confident in his knowledge. He rolls the scroll back up, reattaches the ribbon, and places it in a drawer in his nightstand before going to bed. Awakened Mood Sat, 11 Apr 2009 03:46:59 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/study-night-t1118.htm#8468 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/study-night-t1118.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-unknowing-mind-t1095.htm tsameti Gossamer threads snake through the air, and her fingers reach out delicately to them. They tangle too easily, they require constant attention to weave tightly enough. Ruby had never done this before. A lock of hair damp with sweat releases a single bead to roll down her face. Ruby had never cast any one of a dozen spells that have been necessary now, necessary here. Sacramento takes a toll on a woman, she muses. Her hand cups gently about a curled thread of power, nudging it into shape. ... Awakened Mood Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:45:04 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-unknowing-mind-t1095.htm#8296 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-unknowing-mind-t1095.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drving-to-carson-city-t1031.htm Thistle Theo kept on having to lower his speed every minute or so. Partly because he didn't have a licence, a little because he felt like he was going at a snail's pace compared to the Autobahn, but mostly because he kept wanting to slam his foot into the floorboard in an attempt to vent some anger. Theo braked a little more forcefully than he probably should have but he didn't care. A car behind honked and flipped him off. "Du auch!" he yelled returning the gestural curse, and adding a ... Awakened Mood Wed, 08 Apr 2009 22:48:08 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drving-to-carson-city-t1031.htm#7518 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/drving-to-carson-city-t1031.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/winds-of-change-t906.htm Kai Kai adjusted his cuff links. At least he could go to a Consillium meeting in a suit and not get grief on what he was wearing. It had been so long since he had been to one of these, and even then not all of the order were present. That's when he was officially recruited as an arrow. "What is your purpose?" "To hold men to their word, and protect the world from the entities that would hurt or perverse the man and his word" "That seems like a very large purpose" "If ... Awakened Mood Sun, 05 Apr 2009 04:10:10 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/winds-of-change-t906.htm#6028 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/winds-of-change-t906.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/arrival-t877.htm Anonymous Nathan stumbled a step as he arrived at his new loft in Sacramento from his short stay in London. Being an Adept of Space does have it's advantages. He thinks to himself as he puts his broken compass back in his pocket. Traveling wherever he wanted to go had become such a boon to his work that Nathan was finally considering retiring and settling down in one spot for a while. He had made enough money to live comfortably so now he had time to devote to his studies. Plus he could step back and enjoy ... Awakened Mood Sat, 04 Apr 2009 17:51:45 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/arrival-t877.htm#5684 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/arrival-t877.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/to-learn-chinese-t867.htm West Active Spells: Pulse of the Living World, Aura Perception, Organic Resilience, Doppelganger Ankh gets home from her trip to the spa and bounces into the house. "West? Kai?" Not hearing a response, she assumes she is alone and makes her way to the kitchen. Grabbing a V8 out of the fridge, she opens it and heads for her room. She may not sleep here anymore, but her computer still resides here. Taking a swig of the drink, she sets it down on the desk and wakes up her ... Awakened Mood Sat, 04 Apr 2009 03:54:18 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/to-learn-chinese-t867.htm#5576 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/to-learn-chinese-t867.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/coyote-t793.htm Anonymous West woke up to sunlight on his face. It had been years since that had happened. Sitting up, he looked around, wondering where Ankh was. Or was that a dream? He looked at the bed, and got up. In the bathroom, he noticed droplets of water in the shower. After not finding her in her room, and because he was feeling a bit weirded out, he showered, dressed, and went downstairs. Reading her note, he then sits back down in front of the disassembled Fabrique Nationale pistol. ... Awakened Mood Thu, 02 Apr 2009 17:30:55 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/coyote-t793.htm#4744 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/coyote-t793.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/phone-home-t741.htm tsameti The payphone takes a moment to start ringing, and the dry heat of early afternoon sweeps lazily down the avenue. Ring two. Few walk outside. It's a weekday and past lunch-hour, people who aren't at work are like to seek out what a/c they can. A car passes by in no great hurry and its thickset passenger looks half asleep as his radio spits out a "Whitesnake" ballad. Ring three. -click- "This is Buford speaking. Howdy doody," A man's voice answers. "Buford, ... Awakened Mood Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:23:28 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/phone-home-t741.htm#3917 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/phone-home-t741.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/distance-t688.htm Anonymous It was a long trip, from Baltimore to Sacramento. Plenty of time to mull over the mistakes he had made. Mistakes that had almost gotten them all killed. That his companions didn't even know half of the story was the only thing that made it bearable. He massaged his temples, trying to relax, but seeing his hands always brought the memory of the blood on them. Her blood. He tried focusing on other things. Sacramento. A mystery. His information was sketchy, and the thought of going in nearly ... Awakened Mood Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:32:09 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/distance-t688.htm#3302 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/distance-t688.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-daimon-t687.htm Anonymous The white edifice reached for miles upward, a round tower with slight pitting and cracks. Other structures could be seen in the distance, reaching into the clouds. The further ones revealed what they were: enormous chess pieces. The ground revealed their setting. Shining black and white squares, polished to a mirror finish, stretched in every direction. The sharp odor of citrus and sweat invaded his senses. "Looking for something?" a woman's voice called out. Her. "That's ... Awakened Mood Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:30:58 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-daimon-t687.htm#3301 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/the-daimon-t687.htm http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/adamant-t686.htm Anonymous West looked at Armadia. He wasn't judging. He had sins of his own that were worse than pride and compromised ideals. What Armadia couldn't understand were the duty and obligation he had to Azrael and Circe. Undeclared Apostates. Potential Arrows. 'You will know them by their fruits'. I will not be a false prophet. These are the future Armadia. Our legacy to them cannot be hollow words. The Adamant Way is who and what we are, not just what we say. He shook his head. "Don't ... Awakened Mood Mon, 30 Mar 2009 04:29:10 GMT http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/adamant-t686.htm#3300 http://twilightvalley1.forumotion.net/awakened-mood-f60/adamant-t686.htm