Approaching the temple.

[tuo]

Two dirty, ragged looking men approach the temple of Soahc. The one leading wearing a confident smile on his face. "Just trust me brother. It'll work i'm sure!"

The second one scowls back at his brother and spits off to the side. "Thats what you said about trying to map part of the city a few years ago...and also when you tried to use that bird to send a message outside the city for help...and also the last three times we tried this."

The cheerful one just waved a hand in an attempt to banish his brothers 'concerns'. "Well this time i'm sure of it! I can almost feel chance smiling on us now! Oh wait, I should say Soahc if we really do want to be priests huh?"

[Kender Bard]

From an upper story in the temple, Dreamwarp looked down with some interest. The peons have come crawling to the temple. She licked her lips in anticipation. This will be fun, I do so love watching spirits crushed. But then... She cocked her head. They look nice. Maybe I can find a use for them? Bah, no, what am I saying. It's against the rules.

Nonetheless, she was bored and pleased that Soahc had sent her some toys to play with. Hastening downstairs, she dashed for the door to be the first to greet them. A couple other priests were running as well, but Dreamwarp gave a snarl of fury and lightning bolted one, sending him to the ground, and bodily tackling the second. Giving him a punch for good measure, she got up and dusted herself off, opening the doors a crack.

"Who goes?" she cooed.

[tuo]

The first brother happily raised an arm and waved towards Dreamwarp..or at least the crack in the door. "Hello! My name is Adam and this is my brother Drake. We are here to become priests of Soahc if you dont mind."

Drake gave Adam an irritated glance for the way he said all of that and whispered harshly to Adam. "Hey, didnt you see that flash of light? Or hear that sound? She probably just killed someone, she probably isnt in the mood for this kind of shit!"

Adam blinked owlishly. "But brother..she doesnt sound upset..she sounds kind of happy."

[Kender Bard]

Her keen hearing picked out most of the words. "I'm a very happy person!" Dreamwarp declared, sweeping out into the open. Behind her, the two men might be able to glimpse the loser priests picking themselves up, slowly. "Priests of Soahc, hmm? I don't know, boys, we don't usually let citizens become priests. I mean, how do we know if you're qualified?" She grinned widely. "Why do you want to become priests?"

[tuo]

Drake snorts. "What are you kidding? You priests get to have lots of food, you get to be warm and you dont have to keep beating people up to keep from getting beat up yourself."

Adam nods and throws in his reasons with a grin. "Yeah, I dont like hurting people and I want to know how you priests are so clean!"

Drake gives Adam another look before speaking to Dreamwarp again. "Sides, doesnt Soahc like weird stuff? My brother here is pretty weird and I go where he goes." He gives Dreamwarp a hard stare as he prepares himself to stay put and not leave untill they are allowed inside.

[Kender Bard]

Dreamwarp snorts. "I'm afraid you have to have a love of Soahc in your hearts before you can become priests, boys." She leaned forward, eyes glittering madly. "Do you love Soahc, hm? Do you? His beautiful city has its flaws, but there you can live and breathe his presence. Doesn't it inspire you and fill you with awe and wonder?"

She took on a dreamy look for a moment. "If Soahc where here right now, what would you do?"

[tuo]

Adam falls silent and turns to look at the city in contemplation.

Drake shrugs at Dreamwarp and thinks a moment before speaking. "Not a clue. I dont usually think about stuff like that. I'd go with my gut I guess"

Adam speaks up now in a clear tone. "Yep! I'd ask to be a priest." He turns around with a big smile on his face. "That way I could look at the whole city every day."

[Kender Bard]

Dreamwarp favors Adam with a smile. His response pleased her. Drake bored her, so she began to ignore him, focusing on the chipper young man.

"It is pretty," she agreed, holding out a hand towards him. "Come here, what did you say your name was?"

[tuo]

Adam blinks in confusion at Dreamwarp's extended hand. "Uhh..my name is Adam..is there something in your hand you wanted to show me..?" He tilts his head to try and see what might be in her hand in confusion.

Drake stares at Dreamwarp but doesnt say anything at the moment.

[Kender Bard]

Laughing quietly to herself, Dreamwarp took a few steps closer to Adam and instead tried to caress his cheek with the back of her fingers. "Adam, hmm? You know, Adam, I think there could be a very handsome young man under all that grime and dirt. Maybe I can find a use for you two after all. Prove yourselves, and you might be elevated to the level of acolytes."

"What do we have here?" a female priestess purred, looking out at the boys with hungry eyes that rivaled Dreamwarp's. "Ooh, dips on the dark haired one, Dreamy."

"Mine!" Dreamwarp snarled, going from a purring seductress to a whirlwind of fury in the bat of an eye. She sent a gout of flame at the other priestess, who dodged nimbly; these two have been sparring for years now. The other priestess stomped once, sending a tremor under Dreamwarp. Dreamwarp jumped up quickly and sent twin bolts down at the other priestess, to either side, one of which landed. The other priestess limped away.

Turning back to complete charm, she said to the boys simply, "Life isn't much different from down there, you know. We just enjoy every second of it."

[tuo]

Drake eyed Dreamwarp more warily now after that display of emotion as well as the fire and lightning. "...Sounds good to me.." ~At least in there we'll get real food and shelter..~

Adam was somewhat awed by what he just saw but for somewhat different reasons then Drake. "Wow..how did you do that? You shot fire AND lightning?"

[Kender Bard]

"Yes, I have two signs," she remarked proudly. She pushed back the hair covering her left temple and displayed the sign of her Storm. "You'll have to come to my room to see my Fire sign though," she added with a glint in her eyes. "Now, as for your duties? I could use a couple page boys. You know; do what I ask, when I ask, how I ask. Sound okay?"

[tuo]

Adam perks up at the idea of being inside the temple. "Okay! Oh whats your name by the way? I dont want to be rude not knowing."

Drake shifts uneasily at the terms but nods. "..all right.."

[Kender Bard]

"You will call me Dreamwarp," she purred, slipping an arm around Adam and glancing back at Drake with that crazed grin of hers. "Going to stand out here scowling and grumping, mister, or will you be joining us like a good page?"

[tuo]

Adam shifts slightly, a little unsure about having someone that close but doesnt object.

Drake scowls again and walks over. "Fine i'll be your page...whatever that means."