Part 2 of the FoundationoftheNine Foundation of the Nine

Date: 11 November 659 CE
Location: TheScholarsGuild The Scholar's Guild

The front of group reaches the huge stone gates. The doors close, leaving them in a large entryway with two hallways leading off to either side and a path into an inner courtyard. The room grows unnaturally warm when they enter, like entering a heated building. The entryway is supported by large stone pillars adorned with silvery runes of every make and shape imaginable. The central courtyard in front is very beautiful, but arranged in very hermetic rows, like a greenhouse, each plant labeled with a small white marker. The greenery is of every shape and size imaginable, and there are at least three different animals making their way though the idyllic garden. There is something odd about the architecture in the TheScholarsGuild Scholar’s Guild, its all circular. There are no hard lines anywhere, the arches are circles, the rooms are circles, the walls bend slightly as they run down the hallways implying that its circular everywhere. The only hard lines at all are in the doorways, which are all square or rectangular, but when closed they only complete the circular wall.
From the passageway on the left a man approaches. He is nearly 7' tall and his skin is a dark brown tone. He is nearly nude, save for a small loincloth, from which a long and dangerous looking knife hangs. His face is cast with African features, and his chest and arms are marked with what looks like war paint in vaguely rune like structures.

From the passage on the right, a tall raven haired Caucasian SebastianNemo man approaches, he looks sleepy but genuinely worried, and an ink smudge marks his nose. He looks like he dressed hurriedly and sleep still clings to his eyes, he has a simple necklace that holds a silver pentacle, and he is pulling on the red robes of the Alchemists guild as he approaches.

The 9 guards disperse.

Miyen Mi-yen frowns slightly at the red robed figure but quickly regains her composure.

The Alchemist is the first to speak, "W-What is going on? Who are these people."

WuWong Wu speaks, "Guests of the TheScholarsGuild Scholar’s Guild SebastianNemo Nemo, I assume I am still master of my father's house enough to know when to invite people in."

Omi’s tall RenjiYoritomo companion speaks under his breath, "Didn’t seem to have that common sense a few minutes ago." Miyen Mi-yen grins slightly. Alaistar Rolo looks down and does the same.

Omi subtly wraps the tall mans foot with his bamboo staff and the taller man falls silent.

The African man bows deeply, and addresses the whole group. "Greetings one and all, it seems that this will a great gathering as NDore N’Dore has foretold. I am AshamAshari Asham I am honored to meet you." Alaistar Rolo nods his head gently. Miyen Mi-yen bows her head towards the figure. ZinRaishin Zin, Omi and his friend all bow deeply.

Omi speaks, "You are far from home Ashari, has NDore N’Dore sent you all this way?"

AshamAshari Asham looks grave, "Yes, she has given me a quest."

SebastianNemo Nemo sighs. "I guess it cannot be helped then." He gathers up his robes sleepily. "I’m sorry for my rudeness. I am SebastianNemo Sebastian Nemo, Magus of the TheAlchemists Alchemists Guild. I am pleased to meet you as well."

Omi smiles politely and moves closer to AshamAshari Asham. Alaistar Rolo nods his head gently. Miyen Mi-yen nods her head ever so slightly to SebastianNemo Nemo.

WuWong Wu says, "I feel we have much to discuss with our guests, there is food and drink this way." He turns to lead though the garden.
As they move, the albino girl falls into step with Alaistar Rolo. She whispers in low tones, "It is nice to see you after all this time. I thought ZinRaishin Zin was dead?". Alaistar Rolo responds in Tibetan.

Omi speaks to AshamAshari Asham, in his god tongue but it is now directed, focused and no one can understand it but AshamAshari Asham seems to. AshamAshari Asham says in response to Omi, in the same tongue but all can understand, "For three days the mountain shakes, no way out no way to break. They bind the gates but fear for not, a gray wind breaks, and does fear not. Inside the mirror lies their world, with daggers bound their sails unfurl, 9 warriors will be their sap, forever live, forever trapped."

Omi regards the words gravely, and nods to himself as they enter into a smaller room off the main courtyard. SebastianNemo Nemo has vanished somewhere during the walk, and the rest enter into a large room that is dominated by a large round table. The table has runes carved into it. WuWong Wu goes to a side panel and produces a teapot and teacups for all. He manifests, and his hands glow slightly heating the tea, which he pours for all present.

“A useful gift against wraiths…” Alaistar Rolo says.

WuWong Wu looks taken a aback a bit. And ZinRaishin Zin speaks, "Alaistar Rolo is right, now is not the time for tea, the wraiths are on the move. Pleasantries can wait."

WuWong Wu says, "What about the wraiths?"

ZinRaishin Zin says, "They are moving, coming here."

"And in great numbers" Miyen Mi-yen adds quietly.

WuWong Wu says, "you are disillusioned or mistaken, the Wraiths do not move in numbers, and they do not move past their boarders."

She raises an eyebrow at WuWong Wu. "They are not in Luoyang, so they must have gone somewhere. They are seeking the last part of a machine to fulfill their plans, and my guess is it may be here. They will come for it, in numbers and across any borders." WuWong Wu looks hurt.

“Perhaps the same machine that PoratomoRaishin Po once sought to build.” says Alaistar Rolo. “The TheScholarsGuild Scholar's Guild must remember that battle…”

WuWong Wu's face darkens. "We do remember, and we remember how you helped PoratomoRaishin Po."

“A mistake. I've made many.” Says Alaistar Rolo.

"But they cannot cross the river, even if they wanted to come here..." WuWong Wu says.

“They will not have to - they have found entry into the sewers” Alaistar Rolo continues.

RenjiYoritomo Omi’s companion says, "They will not need the sewers, they have damned the river, and are crossing."

"How long will they be?" asks Miyen Mi-yen.

WuWong Wu speaks, "I am supposed to take the word of an enemy? How do I know you are not working for the wraiths as you have in the past? As you brother did!" He says poking an accusatory finger at ZinRaishin Zin.

Omi looks darkly at AshamAshari Asham, “3 days, give or take.” In answer to Miyen Mi-yen's question.

“In what matter have they damned the river?” asks Alaistar Rolo, “freeing it should pose little challenge that should at least slow them. We should send a contingent immediately.” RenjiYoritomo Omi’s companion brightens, and looks ready to head out.

“Not if they have already crossed.” Counters Miyen Mi-yen.

Alaistar Rolo looks at Omi and ask, “They can't all have crossed already have they?”

Omi puts his hand on the taller mans leg to keep him seated. "We could go, and we might slow them. But I doubt we could, we saw at least two thousand hollows working the ford. We would be throwing our lives away."

Alaistar Rolo swears.

WuWong Wu says, "Two thousand? That would mean at least all of the northern families are moving together.”

"Dragon, Snake and Tiger at least" says Miyen Mi-yen.

WuWong Wu grows pale and looks stunned. "You must have miscounted, this must be a lie."

Alaistar Rolo looks disgusted at WuWong Wu's response.

Winter says, "You cannot lie in the true tongue WuWong Wu, he is speaking the truth." WuWong Wu looks at her smiles for a moment, then looks grim again. "What, then what should we do? What do the wraiths want?"

“Where are the weapon molds that PoratomoRaishin Po sought?” asks Alaistar Rolo, “destroy them.” He continues.

"They are looking for the last piece to finish their machine". Says Miyen Mi-yen.

AshamAshari Asham says, "We should wake the others. We must make plans for defense.”

WuWong Wu rises, "You are right of course, I will" Just then there is what sounds like an explosion. The explosion rocks the chamber, WuWong Wu exchanges a glance with Winter and says, "That sounded like it came from the west wall...?" He sounds confused. "But how.." Since she is already standing and on edge, Miyen Mi-yen seems to be ready to go to wherever the explosion has occurred.

AshamAshari Asham says, "If we are under assault there is no time to waste." He heads for the door. RenjiYoritomo Omi’s companion with a broad smile on his face moves to follow.

Omi turns to WuWong Wu, "Rouse the captain of the guards young man, he will know what to do." Miyen Mi-yen follows AshamAshari Asham

Alaistar Rolo speaks to Winter then he stands up and looks at ZinRaishin Zin.

WuWong Wu turns to Winter, "Get VirgilBelmont Virgil, I will go with them to defend my home." ZinRaishin Zin looks back at Alaistar Rolo and nods at him, his power coming up around him like a dark cloud. Winter nods at both Alaistar Rolo and WuWong Wu, then takes Alexi Tessa by the hand, leading her out a door in the opposite direction of the noise.

Omi exchanges one last look at his companion as he heads for the door and sips his tea, looking thoughtful. The rest head out the door.

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