From: jgreene@dorm.rutgers.edu (Jeffrey Greene) Newsgroups: alt.pub.dragons-inn Subject: Re: [PRU-TW]Amachiak is recovering... Message-ID: Date: 29 Oct 92 23:44:42 GMT References: <1992Oct23.073413.3430@wkuvx1.bitnet> <1992Oct26.065614.3466@wkuvx1.bitnet> jpesonen@viikki.Helsinki.FI (JORMA JUHANI PESONEN (EKT)) writes: >As Moria tries to touch Amachiak, the Great Squirrel at the side of the >unconcious warrior jumps up. It stands in front of her master and is >clearly trying to protect Amachiak. [stuff deleted] >The squirrel bends over her master as to warm him. Now Moria sees the mind >which shielded Amachiak's tortured brain. It was the squirrel! [other stuff deleted] > "why did you try to hurt me, why do I know your name, why is the >painart in you so strong, why this place is so... so... safe..." >Small voice starts to flutter out of Amachiak, partly recognizable, partly >only muttering and chittering. > "NO! THE QUEEN!" Amachiak jumps up, but his weak legs cannot >endure his weight, and he collapses again. But this time he is awake. Indigo, having finished off the immense amount of roasted whale set before him, was just about to explain about the incredible metabolism of the merfolk and how using his powerful psionic talents physically drains him, these two facts combining to answer why he is able to eat such huge portions of food. But before he could open his mouth, he saw Moria attempting to psionically awaken the small squirrel rider. The merman sat back, confident in the skills of his student. Something was wrong. Indigo forced his eyes to glaze over, to use the psi-sight that was his birthright. Looking around, Indigo saw the power that was Moria, and the void that was Ixnaphior. Examining this latter form closely, the merman knew that the story the fellow had told about locking his thoughts to others and about the powers of his ring. He then turned his attention to the figures on the table, and was surprised at the strength of the furrier one. However, the one without a tail was sucking up the latent psi-energies like a sponge. Indigo's eyes refocused. Looking at Moria, he gave her his best 'let me handle this' look, and turned to the furry creature. "You have worked hard enough. Allow me." The merman quickly took over the squirrel's job, allowing the animal a chance to rest. There is resistance at first, but the animal soon realizes that not only are the merman's intentions honorable, he has the skills and power to accomplish the deed. Indigo then girded himself and began to block the influx of psi-enegy that was assaulting the other creature. With the skill and power at his disposal, this did not prove to be much of a problem. Hopefully, his efforts would bring an end to the creatures agony. -jak