As Gabriel was about to fly off using ArchAngel's wings, he hesitated. Both he and ArchAngel sensed something wrong back at the church. Not a direct threat. Yet. But it was too early to count out the assassin coming back.

"Wait here. I need to check on something."

Gabriel turned and flapped his wings. He went soaring towards the church door, and forcefully pushed it open when he got to it, not even bothering to land first. He wasn't going to put the wings away yet. If it was nothing, he'd be flying away anyway, and there's no chance in hell he was going to go through the pain of Wing Growth again so soon.

He landed on the main floor of the church. He then sensed something amiss. Dream wroughts. Carriers of dreams.

((as good a chance as any to get together with people. Also, you never said where you were so I can only assume that you are elsewhere in the forest.))
As Andrew ran through the forest, he came upon a smal clearing, just large enough for the large bird in it to land. He looked at the other two figures here. A man and a woman.
"Have we stumbled into something we shouldn't have?"
ThunderPaw looked about.
((anything in '#' sounds like it's coming from a set of speakers.))
It doesn't smell like we did, but then that might be because my nose doesn't work as well anymore.
then, looking at the bird, ThunderPaw turned his head quizzically.
#Do we already know you?#

"I dont have a ride either, so may I ride the great fire bird also?" Josh asked, impressed by the wings on Gabriel's back and the large fire bird, he knew he could summon his giant wasp but it wasnt strong enough to go on large flights when carrying someone, and he didnt know these people well enough to show any powers that would give him away to enemys. "I belive I can be of some possible assistance".

Both Gabriel and Novaras have summons if its not obvious enough but the summons are speaking with eachother. And I also sense much pain.

Ok, I dont know if they are in league with eachother but we will have to find out, stay ready. It is probably what Gabriel is speaking of.

OOC to Armored Bishoujo: Speaking of Summons, I might have a summon for you, if you'd be so kind to stop by the castle. XD

OOC to Rhiya: For the third time, PLEASE don't make it impossible for me to push you back. This battle belongs to the Terrans! And please don't kill Karan. XD

*****Sir Karan******

The castle shook under the massive weight of the explosion that rocked it's walls, cutting Sir Karan's rush towards the top, followed by several shouts and cries of alarm from the outside.

"What th-" Sir Karan exclaimed as he almost tripped and fell. Karan stumbled out into the courtyard to find a huge section of the wall crumbling to pieces. And like a tidal wave, a horde of Gaian troops rushed in, only to be met by the castle's defenders , the sound of steel against steel and cries of pain filling the air. However, what drew the attention of the veteren warrior was the sight of a giant snake rushing out from the ground. With a single swipe of it's tail, the snake easily sent a dozen elves flying. Up above, the great dragon Sir Karan had seen earlier rained death from the skies.

Sir Karan drew his sword and shouted a battlecry, and to his surprise, many cries followed that call. Sir Karan turned around to see lines of the Elite Guard pouring out from inside the castle to defend their home. Even the Pathfinders and the Dawnbringers came out from their seclusion to aid in the battle.

"For Gallean and for Kandaran!" Sir Karan turned around and roared at his enemies. And with renewed courage, the reinforcing warriors rushed in to join their comrades in battle.

*****Tarathiel*****

"What was that?" Tarathiel exclaimed out loud when the explosion broke the castle's defenses, just as the elf reached the door to his private chamber.

Your enemies have broken through. Quezacotl informed him in his mind. Come. We have to hurry. He bid Tarathiel to open the door. And opened, he did.

The first thing that caught Tarathiel's eyes was the orb that sat atop the table at end of the room. It was now blazing with shining light, and Tarathiel could feel the raw energy flowing out from within it, like as if something, was living in it. And something did.

Behold the Chimaera, Quezacolt's voice rang out in his mind. Rise, Guardian of the Forest. Rise and defend your homeland once more!

And suddenly, as if Quezacotl's call had triggered a spell reaction, the blazing light from the orb burst forth, blinding Tarathiel, and it shot upwards, breaking through the roof into the sky above. And from that light, a gigantic creature appeared - in the form of a three-headed winged beast possessing the features of an eagle, an ice drake and a snake.

Chimaera roared in absolute fury at the destruction wrought by the Gaians in his homeland. But what angered it more was the presence of it's archnemesis, Bahamut. With a great piercing scream, it charged towards the king of the dragons, and launched three simultaneous attacks from each head - a lightning bolt, an icebolt, and a ball of poisonous acid.

((OOC: Speaking of times to run across other characters....))

"Apparently it's 'Freak Day' in the forest, Little Brother." Darik whispered...once again hiding on the fringe of a clearing that had a monster in it.

Darik sensed Laccolith's feeling on his last comment, and smiled.

"If either of us is a freak, Little Brother, it's me. You're just tagging along."

Sensing Laccolith's enjoyment at that comment, Darik looked out into the clearing.

A man and a woman...wait a second! Isn't that the guy who was fighting at the other battle? Darik thought to himself. How in the heck did he get in front of me?

Laccolith "muttered" something.

"Yes...I suppose the giant bird could have something to do with it." Darik muttered.

For the meanwhile, Darik sat in the shadows of the forest, trying to stay out of sight, and rested after a long day of running.

((OOC: I don't know how good summons are at being able at sensing one another, but if someone wants to notice me, feel free to. Otherwise, I'll just stay there and catch my breath))

OOC to Kildare: "While getting an additional Summon would be pretty awesome, I don't think Angelith can simply escape from the bandit camp and arrive at a castle she has no clue how to get to on her own. And despite the fact that I know Angelith can get a new Summon there, Angelith doesn't know and has no motive to go to the castle as of yet. All in all, I don't think Angelith can pay the castle a visit for quite a number of posts."

Angelith sunk her voluptuous frame into the tub, hot water being pushed over the side. Cerberus, who protected Angelith from voyeuristic perverts in these instances, reached over with one of its heads and licked at the falling water. "Thirsty, Cerberus?" Angelith chuckled, and scooped up tub water into her hands to form a sort of water dish. Apparently the monster didn't mind drinking hot water, either. Angelith smiled while Cerberus licked her hands empty. Angelith wasn't smiling out of happiness, though. It was sort of forced.

"It's unavoidable, isn't it? Whatever you're sensing might actually come here, one day." Cerberus looked up, the central head staring into Angelith's eyes. "Don't worry. I'm not scared that it's going to happen. I'm just curious about what will happen? It sounds pretty bad the way you looked." Cerberus then leaned in and run its broad tongue up Angelith's cheek. "Stop, that tickles! I'm trying to get clean!" She laughed and lightly punched Cerberus on the nose. "Relax, okay? Whatever happens, I think we'll be all right."

@ Armored Bishoujo: Oops, i gave the message to the wrong person. I meant Inbred Chocobo actually, since he's missing a summon.

@ Inbred Chocobo: Yeah, head over to the castle if you want the Chimaera summon. XD

*sigh* Do I have to take them? They'll slow me down.

Yes. We want to keep our cover, don't we?

Fine. But I'm not tuning down the heat for them. If it gets too hot for them to hold on, its their own fault.

Heh, fine by me. Make it an inferno for all I care, I'm immune.

"Sure thing. When Gabriel comes back, just climb up and hold on tight." Novaras almost laughed, but held his composure.

OOC: Jeeze, kildare, keep your cool. the term "Die! Bwahahaha!" does not mean I may be able to do it literally. Especially now the chimera has awoken.

***Catharsis***

She sighed and rolled her eyes, bored already with the man's stupidity and stubbornness in trying to get himself killed.
"You know, you should listen a bit more to your summons. THEY seem to have much more sense than you do."

"Why, thank you ma'--"
"Shutup!" Beowulf growled.

Catharsis sighed again, and offered a compromise.
"I will not keep you here, but you will ride with me on Darkwraiven. We will watch the battle until I deem it safe enough - or desperate enough - to join in. I will hold you against your will if you try to go in too early. I believe that your summons will not risk killing me if you are in danger of committing unwilling suicide. Now get on."

Again? *sigh* very well.

"Its better that we get moving now, the fighting isn't going to stop and if we wait for Gabriel, then we might miss it." Kelvin stood there for a minute. "I could swear I can sense something calling from that way. I also believe that is where the fighting is coming from too. Now lets go." With that, Kelvin walked up to the Pheonix. "It seems your summon isn't a fan of giving people rides. Facial expressions givek that away easily."