The night came quick as I called everyone over. I looked at Zojja as she smiled. "We looked more at the orb's Commander. If I am right with these initially scans the orbs are heavily condensed magic energy." She finished.
I thought for a second. "That makes sense. If the gods are pure magical beings that would be one of the best ways to keep them under control."
Taimi smiled. "I'm certain if we study this more we can find a way to to break them a lot easier. Lots of experiments to run. WOO HOO!"
I chuckled softly nodding my head. "Always ready to get to the lab aren't you. I think we all deserve a rest after today. For now let's go check on everyone else."
We all walked into the medic's tent as Logan and Rytlock were sitting up and having a good laugh. Next to them I could see Illa-Rhese standing up with them. "Hello again Commander. We may have something that'll interest you." Ila-Rhese said softly.
I tilted my head. "Im curious what you found in this tent for the past twelve hours or so."
Logan chuckled as a soft woman's voice came from all around me. "Hello, are you the leader of the Pact?" I looked around to see who said it. My efforts were not fruitful as everyone just looked to me.
"Yes I am. Who is this?" I said as I stopped looking around.
Another voice. A little higher pitch came next. "Then you have my thanks in freeing us from the dragon. Many have tried in the cycles but none have been able to."
I stopped and looked at the twins on the bed. "You said 'Us.' Does that mean these two?" I asked.
The voices gave a soft chuckle together. "Ila-Rhese, as you have come to know her, has filled us in in all of your deeds Commander. You are correct though. The two girls you see here are the physical forms of the Goddess Lyssa." I jumped in shock as I bowed quickly towards the girls.
"It is a honor to be in your presence Lyssa." I said hastily. "I have so many questions if I may ask them."
"You may Commander but please, there is no need to be so formal right now." The voices said softly in unison.
I looked around the room a bit then back to the twins. . "Well first is how you are communicating when you seem to be asleep."
One voice came, "These are our physical forms. As the gods are pure magic even when we rest we are still aware and can sway the world. While our power is great when we are awake, talking is the most we can do for now. It will be some time till we awaken after the dragon's prison."
I nodded gently as i grabbed a stool and sat down. "Ok that makes this a little easier to understand. We have killed two of the other dragons, Mordremoth and Zhaitan, but we have yet to see your other companions. If the gods are trapped like you were, shouldn't we have seen them?"
The voices were quiet for a bit. "You may have destroyed their physical forms but the orbs remain intact. I can sense that Grenth and Melandru are close to being freed but they are still asleep."
I sighed and rubbed my head. "Then we have dealt with two dragons and did not truly kill them."
Lyssa talked in unison again. "Do not fret Commander. You have a group that can do extraordinary things. Now that you know how to kill the dragons, they will quickly fall when you face them gods they are siphoning from do not have the power to completely reform the dragons anymore. You may not have killed them but even now they are severally weakened."
I looked back to the girls. "Then to keep on the topic of the dragons I am curious. Do you know where the dragons came from?"
Lyssa spoke in the lower of the voices. "The dragons were our attempt to keep magic under control here on Tyria. In the early days magic ran rampant over the lands. We made them to keep the balance perfect. As they siphoned more they changed from their initial meaning. After some time, and our first attempts at populating this world, the dragons turned on us and used our power to get more. They would siphon so much magic till they are at capacity and then fall into a slumber. During this time we would get our freedom. We would then create races that could harness small amounts of magic in hopes to combat them. The different races we created would usually war with each other though. Then when the dragons awoke and trapped us they would all fall. The last time was with the Jotun and Seerers. When Abbadon fell, we lost hope in our ability to combat the dragons when this cycle would face its test. We tasked a select few that seemed to get past their personal grudges to face Abbadon. When the heroes fell the fallen god we had hope for this cycle."
Before I could ask another question, Logan interrupted. "So the dragons were tools for you all to use. You lost control and now have no way of defeating them. Why is that?"
Lyssa talked in unison again. "If we faced the dragons directly when we could awaken our physical forms it would only speed up their awakening. Balthazar and Dhuum tried that once and trigger the dragons two thousand years before they should have awoken again. We tried to get the races we created to be our sword but no one would listen."
I shook my head still puzzled "I guess i'll get to my final question. Is there anyway that you can help us in the upcoming fights?"
The silence came again. "We cannot. In our current state the acolyte is stronger than us. Unless you could siphon magic like the dragons and transfer it to us. We can tell that you do not possess the ability to do so. For now we shall go into hiding. The other dragons will know that we have been freed so they will be weary."
I looked to the others. "Things haven't been easy so far. Why start now right?" They gave a soft chuckle.
"What will you do now Commander?" Lyssa asked in unison as I looked back to her.
I looked to the top of the tent as my eyes moved around. I thought for a minute and looked back to Lyssa . "We do what we banded together for. When we are done here and get a little rest we will find Mordremoth and Zhaitan and right our mistake. After that we plan on the next one to fight. What are you going to do?"
The voice came back. "We shall rest. When we are ready to come back to this world we will learn from our mistakes and your examples and not repeat our past. Abbadon and the dragons will not happen again."
I nodded and smiled standing up. "Sounds like a good plan. Now you should rest Lyssa. You will need it." The voices agreed as the light around the girls slowly dimmed. I turned to Logan and Rytlock. "If you two can walk get up. I've got first round tonight."
Logan looked at me puzzled. "But we have so much to do. We have to find the other dragons, tell the world of Jennah, find more members for the ones we..OW" Logan said as Rytlock hit his arm gently.
"We have to enjoy the fleeting moments of calm before the next storm. Besides you have an admirer i'm certain would like to sit with you." Rytlock growled with a chuckle. Rytlock and Logan got up from their beds. Logan tilted his head and looked at him. I shook my head looking to Rytlock.
"You're talking about Gwen aren't you. The red haired mesmer?" I said with a sigh putting my head in my hand. Rytlock nodded with a grin. Logan jumped.
"Nope! No no no nope no. Rule one. Don't date people with family member names. It just makes it odd. Rule two. No redheads!" Logan shouted as he held up his fingers. Braham turned his head and looked at Logan.
"Whats wrong with redheads?" Braham asked shrugging a little bit. Logan shook his head.
"It's a human thing Braham." Logan said as he started to walk out of the tent. Braham sighed as he pulled out a handful of coins.
"Alright Tribune, deals a deal. There's my cut of the bet." Braham said as he handed them over to Rytlock Logan stopped at the entrance and turned around.
"You all were betting on this? Since when?" Logan asked turning around with a slight shock Rytlock chuckled tossing the coins around.
"Dragon Stand. When she was patching you up after we regrouped that one morning we made this little wager." Rytlock said with a smile. Logan walked up and quickly snatched the coins from Rytlock.
"Fine you're paying first round. Let's go!" Logan said with a smile looking him dead in the face. Rytlock let out a growl then a hearty laugh. Braham and Logan quickly left the tent arguing if Flasks of Firewater were better than Krytan Brandy. Taimi and Zojja just shrugged and followed them out.
Before Rytlock left the tent he turned to Rox. "Like Braham said Rox, a deal's a deal. When we get back to the citadel i'll get it all squared away with Smodur. You earned it Cub. Don't let me down." Rox jumped and quickly saluted.
"Thank you tribune Sir! I will do my best to make sure I do not tarnish the Stone Warband!" She said hastily. Rytlock chuckled shaking his head a little.
"I've got a name you can call me Rox." Rytlock said as I could catch a happy tune to his voice Before Rytlock could continue a yell came from outside.
"Rytlock get your furry hide out here or i'm drinking your share!" Logan shouted from outside. I just laughed as Rytlock growled and ran out of the tent. Rox smiled and quickly followed. I turned to Ila-Rhese.
"I don't know what you will do or where you'll go with Lyssa. Just know youre welcome back in the group whenever. Make sure she wakes up though. That's your new mission from me." I said turning to her. Ila-Rhese nodded as one of the faces had a smile on it.
As I left the tent Ila-Rhese looked to Lyssa and patted both of their heads. "Do you think they will be alright Lyssa?" Ila-Rhese asked.
Lyssa's voice came in unison came to just Ila-Rhese. "They have formed bonds that none others have. Since the dragons went rouge we have not be able to stop them but this cycle is very promising. If they can keep their bounds strong they will break the dragons." Ila-Rhese nodded.
"So where shall we go?" Ila-Rhese asked looking at the shadows dancing on the tent. Silence came.
"With Kralkatorrik dead we shall head to the Crystal Desert. When the other gods are freed they will know where to find us. Though I'm curious. What do you think of this group you joined?" Lyssa asked as Ila-Rhese kept focused on the dancing.
"I like them. They will do just fine Lyssa."
