Mount Wundagore

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:11 am

A hooded woman is walking towards the outskirts of the small town at the foot of the mountain, although her get-up seems to be more against the drizzling weather than to hide because while the coat is wrapped over the wings on her back the lion's tail and feet already betray her identity as a mutant. Like everyone who comes down from the mountain from time to time she isn't hassled by the few denizens of the little village. When pressed none of the people can quite tell why they leave the mutant visitors be, some might mention something about them being protected by the mountain or it's ancient spirits but none dwell on the topic for long.

And thus Nailah just shrugs off her overcoat as she steps into a small tavern. Stretching her wings she spots the white-haired man at the back of the room and walks over to him. "Sergei." she smiles softly.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:41 am

"You say that like you're surprised that I made it back in one piece," Sergei smirked back.

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 11:47 am

"I've been known to be wrong once or twice." she smiles with the faintest hint of a shadow falling over her face.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:04 pm

"Well there was a spot of trouble, but it was nothing we couldn't handle."

He sighed, "Oh for the days when I never thought I'd need to fall back on my training. Not to this extent."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:10 pm

"It's commendable that you do go out there at all."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:14 pm

"Someone has to," he answered after a swig of vodka.

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:26 pm

"How many did you manage to find?"

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:33 pm

"A group of five people, but they started their trek with twice that... God damn flatscans..."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:35 pm

Nailah sighs. "Well they're safe now."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:45 pm

"But for how long?"

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:53 pm

"For as long as they stay here."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 12:56 pm

"Yes, of course... silly me having doubts about that."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:04 pm

"You know it's true, Sergei." she smiles patiently.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:27 pm

He soon caved. "Bah. You oracles take all the fun out of worrying."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:36 pm

"I think we've all had enough worrying."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:49 pm

"Old habits die hard."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 1:57 pm

"I know. Sometimes it's hard to believe we truly found a safe haven."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:12 pm

"Exactly. I've been running for far too long to stop looking over my shoulder."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:44 pm

"Just be thankful for the break we caught."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:53 pm

"And every break before that."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 2:58 pm

"But this one will last."

"Come on, we have new people to show around." she smiles, putting a hand on Sergei's shoulder.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 3:02 pm

"Yes, that we do," he smiled before following her out.

by **Narrator** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:21 pm

The trek wasn't far. The previous occupants of the mountain, the New Men, had worn several well-traveled paths from the village below into the former laboratories of the High Evolutionary. Being as the mountain stronghold had been the living place of dozens of New Men over the years, it hadn't been hard to convert it for the needs of the mutant refugees that now called it home.

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:37 pm

"Approaching this place never fails to invoke irony." she says as they enter the complex.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:43 pm

"Yet my inner bear loves it anyway."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:48 pm

"I don't think your inner bear is the only one who's grown to love this place." she chuckles slightly.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 8:52 pm

"It makes a fine home... and the acoustics are fantastic."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:05 pm

"No lack of open spaces, no."

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:09 pm

"Pity there's no giant pipe organ to creep out the villagers with."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:14 pm

"Me and everyone else here is very thankful for that." she smirks.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:17 pm

"But I would only do it once a year, I swear," he chuckled innocently.

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:22 pm

"Good luck getting an organ delivered here." she chuckles.

by **Nanuq** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:27 pm

"At least he had the foresight to put a piano in."

by **Nailah** » Sat Aug 14, 2010 9:32 pm

"That on the other hand? Much more pleasant to listen to than creepy pipe organ music."

by **Nanuq** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:11 pm

"I guess he needed something to drown out the pained cries of animals being forcibly and rapidly evolved."

by **Nailah** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:18 pm

"Hence the irony in creating a safe haven here of all places."

by **Nanuq** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:48 pm

"Don't forget the part where there's an ancient demon god trapped inside the mountain."

by **Nailah** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:53 pm

"And that tells a lot about the state of the world out there." she says.

By now the two have made their way into the more populated areas of the complex and Nailah occasionally waves at some of the refugees.

by **Mizuki Hino** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:54 pm

"Good evening, Professor Weaver!" Mizuki cheerfully says and waves as Sergei and Nailah pass her.

by **Nailah** » Sun Aug 15, 2010 12:56 pm

"Good evening." Nailah smiles.

Turning back to Sergei after they passed the girl she goes on quietly. "Enough about what's inside the mountain now."

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