AAE (Action, Adventure, Excitement) Interlude: Wedding in Arcadia
roland_x_and_morgan
(OOC: Cross-posted to the "Action, Adventure, Excitement" mailing list,
alt.Callahans, and bcc'd to a couple of Callahanians I thought would like
to see it who don't hang out in the Place often these days.)
Another quiet day in Callahan's - but not for long ;-)....
An x-window opens, revealing a city - if it is fair to call a massive grove
that would dwarf redwoods, strung with golden bridges and crystal
dwellings, protected by bastions built from rainbows, a city. Two sidhe,
clad in green and bearing gold herald-trumpets, enter and blow an elaborate
fanfare. When they have everyone's undivided attention, one of them speaks.
"Gentles! Pray attend! Let all who hear these words know that today is a
most joyous day, for on this day the immortals known as Roland Phoenix and
Morgan Greywolf are to be joined in sacred union! Their Royal Majesties
Oberon and Titania do therefore declare this day a day of feasting and
celebration! All in this noble place are hereby invited to attend!"
The two sidhe snap to smartly, turn, and walk through the X-Window. As the
panorama zooms in, a grove-within-a-grove can be seen.
The Sidhe have been decorating.
Ribbons of light, strange whirling songmakers, and crystal birds adorn the
wedding site, dragons fly overhead, fantastic fae mingle with Roland's
immortal guests, and dolphins swim in rivers that wind through the air
below them.
There is a feeling much like an orchestra tuning up; many elements of
beauty, not quite in unison, each finding its place in the song before the
music begins.
Then, the sounds of friendly conversation begins to die down, the people
begin finding their seats or place in the wedding party, and soon, the
grove is silent. All is ready.
Titania and Oberon join hands and raise their arms. "We gather here in a
ritual of love with two who would be wedded. Roland and Morgan, come
forward to stand here before us and before the gods of Nature."
The wedding party approaches the royal couple. Silver Phoenix is wearing
her ć„erminator' body, though she looks surprisingly gentle. Adorned in
simple red and silver, she beams at her protege and his beloved.
Dhyrclhanc is wearing a tuxedo. Further cannot truly be described. (OOC:
Fill in as you wish, Martin! <g>)
Following them are the happy immortals. Roland is garbed in a brilliant
blue fabric and shining gold armor, the intricate chest plate inscribed by
some incredible artist's rendition of a phoenix outlined in white gold.
Morgan glows on his arm. Literally. Her gown would make any fairy-tale
princess green with envy. The fabric can only be described as silver silk,
but "silver" doesn't do justice to the rainbow of colors that shimmers
about the Druidess. The circlet in her hair is only possible in Arcadia -
the flowers couldn't be found anywhere else. The Flash ring Roland gave her
when he proposed is now on her right hand.
Oberon says to Roland, "If you do truly desire, O Roland, to marry this
woman, I bid you present to her your blade of power. Pledge your weapon to
her, unfailingly ever to be at her service."
Roland draws the Phoenix Claw and kneels before Morgan, offering the sword
to her. "Gracious and lovely one, accept my pledge of love to thee. I
pledge this sword, as I pledge my soul, ever to be in your service. Like
this blade shall my love be strong, like this steel shall my love be
enduring. Accept it, O beloved one, for that which is mine shall also be
yours."
Morgan takes the Claw from his hands, and holds it to her forehead for a
few moments. She then offers it back to him, bidding him to rise with a
gesture. "My lord, I accept your pledge of love as I do accept the pledge
of your blade. Thou knowest what is in my heart as I know what is in thine.
The magic of my will, and of my love, shall ever be yours."
Roland takes the blade, holds it to his heart, and concentrates. The blade
winds around his arm and vanishes beneath his sleeve. Titania then speaks
to Morgan. "If you dost truly desire, O Morgan, to marry this man, I bid
you present to him a jewel of great value as token of the love you have for
him."
Morgan reaches up and unclasps a fine silver chain from around her neck.
Dependant from the chain is a heart of amethyst, which seems to glow with a
fire of its own. She kneels before Roland, offering up the stone with both
hands. "Thou who art handsome and strong, accept my jewel, my treasure, as
pledge that all which I am and all which I possess shall be yours. My love
shall ever endure, and shall flourish as the vine and the tree."
Roland takes the heart, touches it to his forehead for a moment. He then
takes Morgan's hand, bidding her rise as he returns the jewel to her,
placing it back around her neck. "My lady, I accept your pledge of love as
I do accept the pledge of your jewel. Thou knowest what is in my heart as I
know what is in thine. All which I have now, or shall have, shall ever be
yours."
They stand for a moment, hands still touching, gazing into each others'
eyes. Oberon picks up a wand from the altar, and on it can be seen two
rings. He holds it out to Titania, who grasps the other end, and says to
the couple, "Place your right hands over this wand, and your rings, his
hand over hers."
They comply, and Titania's voice rings through the grove.
"The cosmos through, in every part,
One thing endures ... a loving heart.
Above you are the stars
Below you are the stones.
As time passes, remember . . .
Like a star should your love be constant,
Like the earth should your love be firm.
Possess one another, yet be understanding.
Have patience each with the other,
For storms will come, but they will go quickly.
Be free in giving of affection and of warmth.
Have no fear, and let not the ways or words
Of the unenlightened give you unease.
For the Light is with you,
Now and always!"
She pauses, and the Army of Light's psi-web is filled with the love
radiating from the happy couple.
Oberon looks at Morgan. "Is it your wish, Morgan Greywolf of Clann
Fhaoilcheire, to become one with this man?"
Morgan gazes lovingly at Roland. "Aye, it is."
Titania speaks to Roland. "Is it your wish, Roland Phoenix of the Silver
Shield, to become one with this woman?"
"Always," Roland replies, his eyes never leaving Morgan's.
Oberon looks at those assembled. "Does any say nay?" The sternness in his
voice silences any who thought to make a sound in jest.
Roland takes one of the rings off the wand, a white gold band with an
interwoven fire and lightning design done as Celtic knotwork, and places it
on Morgan's finger. "In the name of the Phoenix and the Light I pledge thee
my troth, to love and cherish thee through all lifetimes, for even though
our paths may later diverge, yet will I always be thy true friend, to love
thee and lend thee aid and protection, by the power of the starry mill of
heaven, beyond the imaginable reaches of time and knowledge."
Morgan takes the other ring, a match for the one Roland has given her, and
places it on Roland's finger. "In the name of the Triple Goddess I pledge
thee my troth, to love and cherish thee through all lifetimes, for even
though our paths may later diverge, yet will I always be thy true friend,
to love thee and lend thee aid and protection, by the power of the starry
mill of heaven, beyond the imaginable reaches of time and knowledge."
Oberon raises his hands in blessing over the couple, as does Titania, who
says, "Then as the Ancients are witness to this rite I now proclaim you
husband and wife! Thus are thy hands fasted . . . The Two are One, the work
of joy is done, and yet begun!"
The happy couple kisses.
The assembled guests cheer.
Let the party begin!
<OOC: The X-window between the Heart of Arcadia and Callahans will remain
open for the duration of the reception. Enjoy, folx!>
Morgan /|\
(/) Roland
Freelance Immortals: Worlds saved, paradigms refined, villains undone.
Send inquiries c/o Callahan's Place.
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morgan_greywolf
In article <60lunj$i...@drn.zippo.com>, Driscoll says...
>
>OK before I begin I did warn Roland and Morgan about this. ;-)
True, he did. Mostly ;-).
>In article <60ku9s$i...@drn.zippo.com>, Roland and Morgan said...
><snip>
>>
>>Oberon looks at those assembled. "Does any say nay?" The sternness in his
>>voice silences any who thought to make a sound in jest.
>
> Just then a somewhat disk shaped spacecraft entered the atmosphere at
>high speed and buzzes the wedding. Magic bolts are blocked by its shields.
>The YT-1300 does a tight barrelroll adn hard bank and returns for another
>apporach, this time with the bottom hatch open, and a form drops from it
>towards the wedding.
Morgan looks up, thinking that not even in Arcadia can a bride escape
_something_ going wrong at her wedding.
<snip>
> Between his natural Agility and his boots, Driss is soon face to face
>with Morgan and Roland. They look into his face to figure otu what is
>going on, but it;s a complete blank emotionwise but a fire burns in his
>eyes.
Morgan waits, patiently, hoping that neither of the men choose to make a
scene.
> Driss looks at Roland for what seems an eternity, and then moves his gaze
>to Morgan. When he finally speaks his soft tones shatter the tnesion like
>a dish. "Morgan. I look at you now and I still see that young lass in
>scottland oh so many decades ago. But she is gone. When I came to Quaren
>to help the Army of Light, I found myself looking for her. Looking for
>what might have been. How fortunes would have been different if only...
>well. that;s the past. And as I said. that lass is long gone. Now it is a
>warrior, an immortal, and a woman who stands before me."
The bride blushes.
<more snippage>
> "But... but I;m disgressing. it's not hwy I came here. Long ago, for me,
>you told me that one day I would be a good man. But I think we both know
>that's a lie. I'll never be more than I am, a rogue, a con man and a
>theif. But... I wanted you to know that... I think you deserve a good man.
>And... I think you've found one. A man who is everything that I can never
>really be. But I can try."
Morgan smiles at Roland, inwardly agreeing that she has indeed found a
keeper.
> He reaches towards Morgan adn Roland. "And that's the other reason I;m
>here. To do the right thing and correct a misdeed of my past. Are you
>wondering how I found you here? When I granted Morgan's wish in Quaren, I
>added a peephole for myself so I could look in to what you were doing
>whenever I wanted. I want to close that now and forever. Inside the
>supernova I absorbed enough Chaos that I should be able to do this. If
>nothing else I have a lot more experience than the Godling."
> He touches their foreheads and the Chaos energy flows through him addint
>to what he has built, repairing, rebuilding...and soon it's done.
> "Now no one can ever break that bond, well except for Chaos. At least as
>far as I know of." Driss winces and grabs his side. "Now if You'll excuse
>me I still have some healing to do and some wounds are beyond even your
>powers Morgan. Oh and to get the ride I kinda had to promise the band they
>could play."
Morgan gives Driscol a hug. "Ye are a rogue, but I still say ye're ternin'
into a good man. Thank ye fer makin' things right." Then, more quietly and
without the brogue, she adds, "Now sit down and let us finish, OK?" She
smiles at Roland as Driscol moves aside and the ceremony continues.
roland_phoenix
In article <60m2ei$9...@drn.zippo.com>, Morgan says...<snip>
>>>voice silences any who thought to make a sound in jest.
>>
>>high speed and buzzes the wedding. Magic bolts are blocked by its shields.
>>The YT-1300 does a tight barrelroll adn hard bank and returns for another
>>apporach, this time with the bottom hatch open, and a form drops from it
>>towards the wedding.
>
>Morgan looks up, thinking that not even in Arcadia can a bride escape
>_something_ going wrong at her wedding.
Roland frowns. Telepathic probes reach out, as
he wonders if someone invited Solo...no, even Han
wouldn't-
*sigh*
><snip>
>> Between his natural Agility and his boots, Driss is soon face to face
>>with Morgan and Roland. They look into his face to figure otu what is
>>going on, but it;s a complete blank emotionwise but a fire burns in his
>>eyes.
>
>Morgan waits, patiently, hoping that neither of the men choose to make a
>scene.
Roland smiles thinly. "You would have received an invitation,"
he says as calmly as he is able, "had we been able to reach you."
On a tight beam to Driscoll, however, he sends, *Try _anything,_
Driscoll, especially with Morgan, and...well, I know just _how_
immortal you are. I also have my superspeed back. You can be in
several pieces before you can start to blink, and then I'll ask
Oberon to deal with you _properly._ Consider your next move very
carefully.* Only Morgan's calming influence keeps him from
making any serious threats.
>> Driss looks at Roland for what seems an eternity, and then moves his gaze
>>to Morgan. When he finally speaks his soft tones shatter the tnesion like
>>a dish. "Morgan. I look at you now and I still see that young lass in
>>scottland oh so many decades ago. But she is gone. When I came to Quaren
>>to help the Army of Light, I found myself looking for her. Looking for
>>what might have been. How fortunes would have been different if only...
>>well. that;s the past. And as I said. that lass is long gone. Now it is a
>>warrior, an immortal, and a woman who stands before me."
>
>The bride blushes.
Roland smiles. *Well,* he sends quietly to Morgan,
*at least he has good taste in women.*
Morgan sighs.
><more snippage>
>> "But... but I;m disgressing. it's not hwy I came here. Long ago, for me,
>>you told me that one day I would be a good man. But I think we both know
>>that's a lie. I'll never be more than I am, a rogue, a con man and a
>>theif. But... I wanted you to know that... I think you deserve a good man.
>>And... I think you've found one. A man who is everything that I can never
>>really be. But I can try."
The groom blushes.
>Morgan smiles at Roland, inwardly agreeing that she has indeed found a
>keeper.
<snip>
>>"Oh and to get the ride I kinda had to promise the band they
>>could play."
Roland suddenly has a sinking feeling...
>Morgan gives Driscol a hug. "Ye are a rogue, but I still say ye're ternin'
>into a good man. Thank ye fer makin' things right." Then, more quietly and
>without the brogue, she adds, "Now sit down and let us finish, OK?" She
>smiles at Roland as Driscol moves aside and the ceremony continues.
<merciful band snip>
Roland looks at Morgan and smiles weakly. This _wasn't_
the music he'd requested. "Are you _sure_ we shouldn't have
had Oberon boot the party-crashers?"
"Would ye wanted tae have left that loophole in the link?" Morgan whispers in
Roland's ear.
Roland sighs. "Good point." Then he smiles more broadly,
and gestures to the _real_ band, waltzing Morgan onto the
dance floor.
"I know you, I walked with you once upon a dream..."
(/) Roland
Morgan /|\
Driscoll
OK before I begin I did warn Roland and Morgan about this. ;-)
In article <60ku9s$i...@drn.zippo.com>, Roland and Morgan said...
<snip>
>
>Oberon looks at those assembled. "Does any say nay?" The sternness in his
>voice silences any who thought to make a sound in jest.
Just then a somewhat disk shaped spacecraft entered the atmosphere at
high speed and buzzes the wedding. Magic bolts are blocked by its shields.
The YT-1300 does a tight barrelroll adn hard bank and returns for another
apporach, this time with the bottom hatch open, and a form drops from it
towards the wedding.
Driss impacts with a very audible cracking of a couple bones but the
7-league boots keep him from getting pulverized. he is dressed in a
flightsuit, but still bears his cloak and his rapier is as always at his
side. "Hold! I have some unfinished business that must be taken care of
before things continue." Bones set and healed enough to be stable, he
makes his way confindently towards the couple. Disbelief and Rage are on
Oberon's face but Titania seems to have a second sense about what is going
to unfold (don;t women ALWAYS??) and lays a hand on his arm to hold him
back.
(OOC: Insert attempts to block Driss)
Between his natural Agility and his boots, Driss is soon face to face
with Morgan and Roland. They look into his face to figure otu what is
going on, but it;s a complete blank emotionwise but a fire burns in his
eyes.
The Starship lands in a large clearing not too far away, and two humans,
four wookies, a protocal droid and a sullustan disembark arms filled with
some kind of equipment.
Driss looks at Roland for what seems an eternity, and then moves his gaze
to Morgan. When he finally speaks his soft tones shatter the tnesion like
a dish. "Morgan. I look at you now and I still see that young lass in
scottland oh so many decades ago. But she is gone. When I came to Quaren
to help the Army of Light, I found myself looking for her. Looking for
what might have been. How fortunes would have been different if only...
well. that;s the past. And as I said. that lass is long gone. Now it is a
warrior, an immortal, and a woman who stands before me."
"In Quaren I wanted to change the past between us. to go back to how it
could have been had I not run away. Had I been the one standing beside you
today. I was so sure that I could make it happen that I acted like a child
and a fool. I endangered the group, and you as I tried to prove myself...
to myself. And then when I came back....To see the two of you..."He wipes
away a few tears and stares at the ground silent for a moment. "Well I
threw a tantrum. And once again possibly but the group in Danger. I wanted
blood, but I knew you were not the sort of woman who would look kindly on
my impaling my rival on the tip of a sword after I had already lost. So I
went after the person responsible for causing the mess in Quaren, The
Controller. And to make a long story short I let him escape and eneded up
blown to subatomic particles inside a supernova, at least until Forg adn
his shipmates found me floating in space and rescued me."
"But... but I;m disgressing. it's not hwy I came here. Long ago, for me,
you told me that one day I would be a good man. But I think we both know
that's a lie. I'll never be more than I am, a rogue, a con man and a
theif. But... I wanted you to know that... I think you deserve a good man.
And... I think you've found one. A man who is everything that I can never
really be. But I can try."
He reaches towards Morgan adn Roland. "And that's the other reason I;m
here. To do the right thing and correct a misdeed of my past. Are you
wondering how I found you here? When I granted Morgan's wish in Quaren, I
added a peephole for myself so I could look in to what you were doing
whenever I wanted. I want to close that now and forever. Inside the
supernova I absorbed enough Chaos that I should be able to do this. If
nothing else I have a lot more experience than the Godling."
He touches their foreheads and the Chaos energy flows through him addint
to what he has built, repairing, rebuilding...and soon it's done.
"Now no one can ever break that bond, well except for Chaos. At least as
far as I know of." Driss winces and grabs his side. "Now if You'll excuse
me I still have some healing to do and some wounds are beyond even your
powers Morgan. Oh and to get the ride I kinda had to promise the band they
could play."
Near the starship, the group of newcomers are assembling a small stage
and instruments.
<more snip>
>The happy couple kisses.
>
>The assembled guests cheer.
>
>Let the party begin!
Taking that as thier cue, the wookies grab their instruments and take the
stage. The lead singer is now holding what;s left of the Protocal droid
who seems to have become a bit disassembled. The band starts up and the
Portocal Droid starts singing translating the Wookies.
Hey Hey we're the wookies!
And People say we Wookie around
But we're too busy singing
To put htis poor droid down!
His arms are our drumsticks
His legs make hte microphone stand
if it wasn;t for him,
We wouldn;t have much of a band...
The young human is just lookign around at everythign in awe, The
sullustan is dancing wiht some Elves, and the older human is near the bar.
he and an elf reach for a bottle at teh same time and he waggles his
fingers and says softly, "This is not hte bottle you're looking for. move
along, move along." The elf moves away in a daze, and the old Jedi
snatches up the bottle, hug it to his chest and sneaks away towards a
table near Driss to start drinking.
Geillis
> <snip of gorgeous and moving wedding>
> The happy couple kisses.
>
> The assembled guests cheer.
>
> Let the party begin!
>
> <OOC: The X-window between the Heart of Arcadia and Callahans will remain
> open for the duration of the reception. Enjoy, folx!>
>
> Morgan /|\
> (/) Roland
> Freelance Immortals: Worlds saved, paradigms refined, villains undone.
> Send inquiries c/o Callahan's Place.
> http://www.geocities.com/Athens/Forum/2255/aae-home.html
"Oh, well done! Bravo, Bravo!" Geillis tries to clap in admiration and wipe
away her tears of joy for couple at the same time. "May the Gods grant you
peace, happiness and love eternal!"
CCCCCRRRRRRRAAAAAAASSSSSSHHHHHHHHHHH!
Geillis --*sniff* it was so beautiful
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In article <60lunj$i...@drn.zippo.com>,
Driscoll wrote:
<snip>
> Driss impacts with a very audible cracking of a couple bones but the
> 7-league boots keep him from getting pulverized. he is dressed in a
> flightsuit, but still bears his cloak and his rapier is as always at his
> side. "Hold! I have some unfinished business that must be taken care of
> before things continue." Bones set and healed enough to be stable, he
> makes his way confindently towards the couple. Disbelief and Rage are on
> Oberon's face but Titania seems to have a second sense about what is going
> to unfold (don;t women ALWAYS??) and lays a hand on his arm to hold him
> back.
> (OOC: Insert attempts to block Driss)
Knytt, standing at the back of the gathering near the X-Window, gives a
meaningful glance to Fast Eddie as a solid gold baseball bat flows into
his left hand. Knytt and Fast Eddie move in on either side, keeping
hidden in the crowd, but somehow managing to always have a clear path to
Driss.
/Just say the word and he's bounced./
<snip of speech>
> "Now no one can ever break that bond, well except for Chaos. At least as
> far as I know of." Driss winces and grabs his side. "Now if You'll excuse
> me I still have some healing to do and some wounds are beyond even your
> powers Morgan. Oh and to get the ride I kinda had to promise the band they
> could play."
> Near the starship, the group of newcomers are assembling a small stage
> and instruments.
Knytt and Fast Eddie, seeing that everything is fine, slip back to the
X-Window. On his way past the Wedding gifts table, Knytt lays a smallish
envelope on the table. Inside are reservations, etc, for a week's stay
at the best beach resort on Heaven's Sphere. 'A Dyson's Sphere of
Delight among mere Pleasure Planets.' Honeymoon suite, of course. With
a bottle of Dom on ice when they arrive.
> <more snip>
> >The happy couple kisses.
> >
> >The assembled guests cheer.
> >
> >Let the party begin!
>
> Taking that as thier cue, the wookies grab their instruments and take the
> stage. The lead singer is now holding what;s left of the Protocal droid
> who seems to have become a bit disassembled. The band starts up and the
> Portocal Droid starts singing translating the Wookies.
>
> Hey Hey we're the wookies!
> And People say we Wookie around
> But we're too busy singing
> To put htis poor droid down!
>
> His arms are our drumsticks
> His legs make hte microphone stand
> if it wasn;t for him,
> We wouldn;t have much of a band...
Fast Eddie looks at Knytt, his thoughts so plain you don't have to be a
telepath to read them.
"Youse sure we shouldna bounced him?"
After listening to the Wookies, Knytt wasn't.
Knytt aka Michael Knight
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fuzzy
Fuzzy the CatChangling Finally arrives quietly at the outskirts of the
assembly of Good Folk
On 27 Sep 1997, it was written:
> Oberon raises his hands in blessing over the couple, as does Titania, who
> says, "Then as the Ancients are witness to this rite I now proclaim you
> husband and wife! Thus are thy hands fasted . . . The Two are One, the work
> of joy is done, and yet begun!"
>
> The happy couple kisses.
>
> The assembled guests cheer.
>
> Let the party begin!
"I and Nemisis have brought a few Gifts...
For Roland
A mixed bag of Jerraman and Shiral crystals
For Morgan
I am told that some traditions like to symbolize a new life together by
planting a tree to reflect the beginning of A Family, This seemed to be
about right...
A fertile Seed Cone from a California Sequoia Gigante.
And a set of Ward Major Matrix Cubes, with usage instructions.
My your life together be Blessed by all of the Powers that Be"
Nemisis Speaks
"These are the Gifts I have Brought
For Roland
A set of Ward Major Matrix Cubes, with usage instructions.
And a Repair Kit sheath like Fuzzy's for The Phoenix Claw.
For The Lady Morgan
A pair of bracers each with three thowing knives...
This is one form of a Sword and Sheath set that are exactly matched
to The Phoenix Claw.
Do not forget to call me when you choose to build a home"
ttfn
Fuzzy
l8tr
Nemisis
<OOC:
References:
Kathrine Kurtz, Deryni universe, as translated in Oct. 83 Dragon Magazine
and simplified by Fuzzy who did not want to type the whole article in...
Shiral crystal:
Beautiful Amber colored stones which when used as a meditation focus the
recovery rate for Psionic and Magical energies is doubled.
Jerraman crystal:
These brightly colored stones can store Psionic energies, or effects, or
Magical effects, releasing them based on either a given time delay, or a
specified condition.
Wards Major Matrix:
A set of 8 cubes (4 black/4 white) that when activated properly form
a very intense force field that can not be broken by anything short of
a wish spell. the person who set the ward may cancel it at will. The
person who set the ward may also open or close doors in it for little
energy cost.
End>