Old Friends

A strange man with an odd white coat come to Bing Hei to speak with the owner.

Noah glanced up from his piles of collected stones, and stood. Scooping them up in his gloved-hands, he deposited them back into their home: a wooden box. Piling papers ontop of each other hurriedly, he turned and strolled out of his work-room, through the curtain.

"Welcome."

*A man walks into the store, he has been carefully monitoring this area by tracking the auras of the other ppl about it. He carefully time his visit to be when only Noah is in the shop and no one else, their meeting must be a privite one. the new headmaster of the arcane university had to speak with the executive branch leader. he glanced at his tanto's hilt. the blade was ment to be a gift to his "Adapted" sister Caste, but had been damaged in a fight with a centar at the university earlier that day. the man wondered if Noah could fix it.*

"Well, well, well... where could noah be?"

*He muttered quietly to himself, of all the people he had met, only two could hide their auras from him. They where Adranda (The Dark elder of storms) and noah. Interesting, he thought now that he was thinking on it. how does he do it?

"Ah, Hello Master noah."

* he said as he noticed him exit the curtain*

Noah tilted his head at a man's entrance, and he recognized the being as Elrith. Something like friendliness sparked in his depthless eyes. Since they last met, Noah has aged. How long has it been? Years and years. Facial hair was visible upon Noah's strong-jaw, and his hair became wholly polar white. His manner has changed aswell, for it grew to be more agreeable, and less haughty.

"Long time no see, Elrith."

Noah has countless questions. How is Caste? How is the university? Noah once considered that he would send at least one of his kids there upon they reaching of age. He almost laughed. Elrith doesn't know he has kids! Noah leaned over the counter, discerningly observing Elrith as a quick smile flashed upon his lips, "How've you been?"

Then there was a pause. Even though Noah has changed, he never lost his keen-witted mind. There must be a reason Elrith left his university to visit him at his shop. Did he need something? Noah creased his thick eyebrows, "What can I do for you?" Perhaps that is the most proper to word what Noah has in his mind. Although he's still curt at times, his words are less rude.

*Elrith Smiled as the man approached the counter, he was about to answer the question of how had he been, but then stopped to concider what had caused Noah to change his tone and mood so sudently, perhaps it was that he thought he was to busy t th university. He had made certain that all classes were out, as he was here on his free time, he could speak more calmly with his old friend.*

"No need to be so prim old boy, (he alowed himself a chuckle as he said this with a british accent) we can get down to business later. I have been verywel lately, and yourself?"

*he leaned on the conter with one hand, the other in his pocket, and his feet cross so that he was on one foot so he leaned at a small angle.*

Noah counted the seconds that passed in Elrith's pause for an answer. At his words, Noah's brows tugged together. Lines of wrinkles appeared near the corner of his eyes, and a subtle smile fluttered into existence, "Old habits die hard." It seems that even time cannot wear away Noah's habitual behaviors of precise primness.

"I have been very well." Actually, Noah's never been so well in his life. Settling down has its down-side, but it's all worth it in the end. But he is not one to allow a torrent of bliss to pour out of his being, so he's fairly composed with his answer.

"How're the students?" From what Noah's heard, there's been some very worthy peoples, and some came from the Magnus University. It seems another skill Noah picked up is small-talk: the pleasant exchanging of news and thoughts.

"The students are a nightmare right now. They are talented beyond all measure. however, they are mostly Freshman who are just starting this semester, they continue to cause havic and misuse their mana. However, they will learn quickly. So tell me noah, how's business been?"

*elrith knew that Noah had a funny thought on his mind, and he knew that he had secrets in his past. Then he had a thought... was Noah ever married?*

Noah chuckled, remembering his own experiences with his lack of control over his powers. He had caused quite some disasters. But now it's different. "Business has been fine." His answers are very vague, because it'd be rather difficult to give an adequate answer.

"How has Caste been?" Noah has not seen Caste in awhile. How has his old maid been? He smiled at the memories of their past adventures. Adventures they went on together in their youth.

*Elrith Frowned a bit at this, then stood up straight looking at the door, he crossed his arms. The memories returned to him, he had last seen Caste long ago. He himself now realized that he couldnt sense her aura anylonger. There must be a reason. But what?*

"I havent seen caste in almost 5 days Noah, and thats long even for her... I fact, i even went to the other plain. No one could use the glass to see her... any clue why?"

he looked at the Noah, after all, Noah had remained at the cnteral square when he left.*

Noah flipped through his knowledge about auras in his mind, which he gained from his vast library of books. Broad shoulders lifted, then shrugged lightly, "She could be in another realm, an alternate reality, or somehow her aura got hidden. Or the mana flares." Even though he's only been around Caste for a short while, he knows her enough to deduct that she wouldn't be gone that long.

Noah glanced out the window. The mana flares have happened for awhile. They are spontaneous surges of mana energies. The surges have caused his powers to go haywire at times, which is also logical to conclude that it caused Caste's aura to disappear.

"Where did you last see her?"

*elrith was about to continue the conversation where he felt a massive spike in the area, technically 25 massiv spikes. he was running out of time. business cannot wait anylonger.

"I am afraid time has grown short my old friend, i came here for one main reason Master Noah. The ring with Omaga's soul, i must retrieve it..."

*Noah knew erith far better then he realised, at least elrith thought so. He knew that elrith's face was now stern as when he had spoken with him on the river bank, there was not time to waist now. There must be conversation though, noah had to know why. elirth remembered him saying he had to.*

Noah remembers that the last time they talked, Elrith had asked for Omaga's soul with the ring. He had defeated Omaga in a battle, throwing his ashes to the wind, and taking the soul to manifest into the physical form of a ring.

"The reasons?" Noah's still true to his words. He would not foolishly give the ring away unless given a reason. His eyes fixated upon Elrith contemplatively.

His hand smoothly dropped, sliding into the pocket of his denim. He doesn't have the ring with him on his body, but he knows where to retrieve it. He would give it if the reason is right. Why does Elrith want the ring? In fact, want it so much, to ask twice for it? Noah must know.

*elrith was stern in the face, his voice steady as he recited the reason for this request.*

"My old friend, the elders have very stern laws. The most sacred law in the book of choosen, the book that explains how to select an elder, is that if a non elder kills an elder of any rank they must take said elders place. at this moment there are 25 of the top dark elders coming to complete ritual that will change your mind into the mindset of the one your destroyed, in this case Omaga, who was the leader of the dark elders. If I donot revive Omaga fully, you will be forced to take his place. The ring is needed for this, and the only reason for this is to save you from being forced to take part in the destruction of those you have sworn to protect.

*He paused, knowing that Noah could tell that this had not on Elrith's mind recently. I fact, Elrith had forseen this when they were at the riverside, hince why he had asked Noah hthe question. THere was no way to stop noah from changing, as this ritual was spear headed by a greater god. Nede will burn soon, unless Omaga is restored. However, Elrith did not tell him everything.Like how Omaga would return twice as strong, and that caste was already in the Dark Elders hands, hince why elrith was in a rush. he had made small talk so that noah would know it was elrith, ever calm in stressful times like these.*

Noah placed his hands upon the counter as Elrith recited his reason. How would it be like to be a dark-elder? To be honest, he doesn't want to know. Noah has kids now, and a family. He can't imagine parting with them, and perhaps even try to destroy their very homeland. Noah caught a loophole, with his ever keen wits. Would Omaga return to cause more havoc once revived? His eyes burned into Elrith's stern face, and he felt something missing. Elrith is hiding something.

If Omaga does return, it would likely Noah would have to go off to fight again. It's been years since he last picked up his sword for battle. Although he hasn't gotten into any real fight, he's practiced much on his own, and improved overall. With Elrith, there is a higher chance of destroying Omaga, or whatever happens to try to cause trouble. Noah used to not fear death, to not even care about dying. No one would be sad for his death. But he has a family now. He could not abandone them; he promised them he wouldn't.

"I will get the ring."

Noah turned and strolled back into his work-room, through the curtain.

*Elrith knew that Noah saw he had not told him anything. He also saw that he was concidering something other then just Aenied, but what. A strange thought occured to Elrith, was Noah married?!?! He would have to ask later. Noah would have to be told that he may have to go off and fight later, but Elrith had found new powers recently, and there was a chance that he could take Omaga alone. elrith would have to tell Noah the truth...*

Noah was back in his shop, and flipped through his piles of boxes. He has a variety of stones and items that he collected. Alas, he found a box of hardwood, and opened it. Noah reached in, picking up a thick metal band. Sliding the band onto his thumb finger, he closed the box. Noah could almost feel the faint energy vibrating in the ring that harbored Omaga's soul.

Stepping out of his work-room, Noah placed the ring on his counter for Elrith.

"Keep me updated."

Elrith would tell him what he needs to know with time. Noah feels that he would probably have to intervene sometime. Perhaps it is time to draw his blade again.

*Elrith said nothing, but picked up th ring and looked it over, then placed it on the counter again. He drew his white blade, then his black. allowing them to touch at the base of the blade right above the hand guards. There was a flash of steel light, as the two swords became one enormous bastard sword. to its highest THe steel blade was seemingly made of silver water. The blade was raise to its hieght a few inches from the ceiling, then brought down to contact the Ring. The blade stopped and the ring cracked, a ball of red energy released. the ritual was over, and the mana spikes receded. But that was not then end of it, elrith must now tell Noah what is going on.*

"Thankyou Noah, or should i say, Lord Noah Elder of Creation..."

(OOC: Be back a little later.)

Noah clasped his hands behind his back as Elrith drew a white, then black blade. Some sort of transformation occurred, and an enormous sword appeared. Noah has heard of the fusion of people, but the merging of weapons're probably possible too. A red ball of energy shot out of the destroyed ring, and shattered to pieces, fading to the air. And so, Omaga is reborned. Noah felt the energy race through his limbs, and scenes of the battle with Omaga appeared before his eyes. It seems like an eternity ago.

"...Pardon me?"

Elrith's words caught Noah off guard. Elder of Creation?

"of cource my friend, i told you that anyone who kills an Elder must take their place. you are the one who stabbed me, however at the time another had the posistion. He died about two wseeks ago, and so, your next in line. And thussly..."

*Elrith smiled as he placed his sword on the table, then held up his other hand, which held a blue orb. The orb shot foward, Elrith hoped that his reaction times would be fast enough to grab the orb. if he did he would feel a huge surge of energy as the orb became a sword. the very same that Elrith had left to him long ago.*

Noah's thick eyebrows lifted in shock, and he leaned closer involuntarily. Elder of Creation? Noah's eyes were wide with confusion and shock, then eventually became calm. "What ways are there to pass on this power?" Noah's hand snapped upwards, catching the orb. A surge of energy shot through his veins, and became a sword. He recognized it as the sword that he used to defeat Omaga. The barrier breaking sword.

"And what responsibilities will I have?" Noah wondered about the powers of the sword. The barrier breaking is probably a more basic use of the sword. What other attributes are there? Something else is on Noah's mind though. He has sons. Would he be able to pass this on upon them coming of wisdom and age, so he could settle down someday?

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"Noah, i must ask, do you have a family?"

*Elrith had returned to his position looking out the window. He had not the heart to say that this was a power that would curse his friedn. He would be imortal now, and would outl live his family if he had one, as he can nolonger die from natural causes. only a sword can kill him now (or other weapon, but you know what i mean).*

"This power is merely to help you with your current duties. It is not a position of reasposabilty for someone like you. your prior duties are the duties you have now and them some, after all. i was merely the protector of this Realm in a way, you are is leader. One of them at least...."

*He turned his eyes sheilded by glare on his glasses, a smile on his face. This smile was perfectly excituted, so as not even Noah could tell that it was a hollow smile.

Noah pushed open the light-weighted door on his counter, and approached Elrith at the window. He glanced out, watching bludgeoned clouds roll across the skies. Something like sorrow existed in his depthlessly dark eyes, and he placed the tip of the sword given to him by Elrith against the ground. His slender fingers grazed the fine hilt of the blade, but the mirth has already left his very being.

"I must tell you, Elrith, that I do not desire to outlive my family."

Noah thought of Teanna, the woman who has had three children for him. Two sons, and a daughter. Teanna's intrepid, and strong-willed, firm in who she is. The very thought of not being able to be buried beside her hurt. It was an indescrible pain. An agony that shook his very core like never before. It felt like a part of him was torn away, leaving a gaping hole in his heart. There is no reason for me, without her. Noah released the sword, and placed it against the wall.

"I tell you now, that if I must outlive her, I will kill myself after her death. You know I can do it, Elrith. You know that."

His declaration was steady, and final, but something shook behind his eyes, like a passionate abhorrence for his new powers. He could not let himself be separated from beautiful Teanna. He would not. The solemnity in Noah's fine features showed his conclusion, and arms folded across muscular chest. Is there not a way to make her immortal, or give up my own immortality?

What is time? Time has no meaning. What does it matter if I can live for ever, but in desolate lonliness? If I can have the brief moment of brilliance, of the purest joy,my life will have been worth-lived. Immortality is a curse in itself. To watch each of his loved-ones die, to be without her...

"My... how many family members do you have?"

*Elrith was smiling now truely, and his arms glowed they were slowly covered by armor, a few large cubes of energy began to float about his body. His glasses dissolved to reviel his eyes to be pools of molten sliver, they changed into two tiny stars that shined. He had gone into his 6th form. The power he had gained was tha ability to use all of his forms except his 10th form freely. somehow, Noah would know this.... Or so he hoped.*

"Four."

There was a pause, and Noah thought it over. What is Elrith thinking? Would Noah be so irresponsible as to throw away his curse, onto one of his children? They are still so young. Barely adults. If, upon them reaching of adequate wisdom and age to judge for themselves, and they desire the position, he would give it to them. But they are so young... Noah can't just throw it onto one of them, and then when they learn enough to say they don't want the life Noah has given them, what will Noah do? It will be all his fault, for his selfishness. They are too young...

"I have two sons, and a daughter."

Noah thought of his children. One of them looks almost like he does, except their hair is dark brown, and eyes a light brown hue. The other son has blonde hair, like Teanna, and blue-green eyes, like their grandfather. The daughter looks like a mixture of Noah and Teanna, with darker blonde hair, and eyes dark, but a teal colour. They are still so young...

"Verywell... i do not have the power to remove the gift that you have been granted..."

*As he spoke his cloths broke apart to be replaced by a white suit of armor with.*

"And i do not have the power to grant them all the gift of immortality..."

*A wave of energy hit as a blue cape materialized on his shoulders, blowing in an untouchable wind.*

"You will have to bury them one day... however..."

*He spoke and one more wave of energy was felt rippiling as he entered his 8th form. a silver crown adorning his head, his sword at his side still in its combined state. He had unleashed a power he had only used once before to help a friend. I ronic, as last time he had used it to kill his entire village as he couldnt control it...*

"I can make it so tht they will return to you reincarnate... And if they should choose.. the gift can be given to them as well..."

*Elrith was smiling as he raised his right hand into the air. He would have to rest for a few days after this, however it was needed now. a massive mana spike would be felt, enough to put anyone who was weaker then an advanced mage on the ground. Four orbs of prismatic light formed and shot out, each would garentee that each family member would be reincarnated soon after death. and gave them the choice of immortality should Noah bestow it apon them...*


(OOC: This entire part is done with every drop of magic he has... Its not godmodding as he will be out for about a week after this in the games time... The amount o energy he used is contained his his armor which is a gift from the greater god he serves Midna... in otherwords, he used his body to chanle Midna's power like a cleric... And yes, he doesnt show the pain but trust me, IT HURTS HIM ALOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOT!!!)