Moku

IC: Banar

"Unfortunately we don't.  In fact, we were in that cave to rest in the first place.  Too bad those... those Skakdi ambushed us." Banar said, the pause between the two "those's" a result of his exhaustion.

"I technically could get back home quickly with my Kualsi, but that'd leave you guys here, and I'm not willing to do that."

IC: Banar

"I've exhausted myself." Banar said.  "I can still walk, but that's about it.  I've completely exhausted my elemental power."

Banar wasn't leaning on his spear heavily, but one could tell he was relying on it quite a lot.  The fact that he was injured by the Skakdi didn't help him either.

IC: Banar

"Uh oh..." Banar said as the Kikanalo stampeded.

He looked behind him, seeing the stampede of Kikanalo and used his elemental power to lift Gerox, Johk, and the two Skakdi up.  When the stampede ended, Banar dropped everyone and fell to the ground.  Had he not had his spear, which he was now using as a walking stick of some sorts, he would not have been able to get up.

"Sorry guys... I don't think that I can help bring the Skakdi to Po-Koro.  Johk, can't you move them by their armor with your magnetism?"

IC: Banar

"Oh dear..." Banar said as Gerox fell unconscious while "healing" him.  He decided to attempt to gently wake him up (if such an action is even possible).

"Gerox, wake up.  Now's not the time for napping; we're still quite far away from Po-Koro.  You can rest when we get there." Banar said to Gerox.  Banar had no idea of the limitations of a Turaga, yet he felt that walking to Po-Koro should be something easily done.

Let's just hope we don't get ambushed again... he thought.

IC: Banar

"Well, not too far.  After all, we just left a few minutes ago." Banar told Gerox.

Banar lost his balance for a second, though he felt pain when he regained it, which reminded him of his quarrel with the Skakdi a few minutes earlier and the subsequent beating he received.

"Hey, Gerox, if you're okay, can you heal me?  I got really beaten up in that fight and I could use a bit of healing."

IC: Banar

"Don't worry Gerox, you're with us.  And by us I mean me, Banar and the Toa we found on the beach, Johk.  You fainted when the cave collapsed.  Had Johk been dead you'd have been stuck there forever, so you oughtta thank him." Banar explained to Gerox.

"We're on our way back to Po-Koro.  And, uh, we have some guests." Banar pointed to the unconscious Skakdi floating in the air.

OOC: No problemo

IC: Banar

As Gerox woke up, Banar became astonished, thinking that one of the Skakdi may have regained consciousness.  He decided to gently set down the Turaga so as to not scare him, though he felt it may have been too late at that point.  After all, would you want to wake up only to see yourself floating with no control of where you're going?!

Nah, I don't think so.  But we're getting a bit off-topic here, so let's continue with Banar, Gerox and Johk, shall we?

OOC: That's your cue ToaTatonio!

Wow, an article about LEGO turns to Apple.  Jeez.

I'm no big fan of Apple, to be honest, and comparing LEGO with them is basically saying that LEGO hasn't innovated that much in the last few years, which I feel is not the case.  That said, Apple's influence over the media is quite far-reaching, and I understand how this article links the two.  And yes, LEGO's comeback to success is much like Apple's comeback from the mid-90s to today, so I can see how the two are similar.  Plus, depending on the time frame we're talking here, Apple pretty much invented the modern smartphone with the iPhone, so it's safe to say that Apple innovated there.  Granted, LEGO's recent innovations will probably never get on that level of legacy, but LEGO's innovations are still good innovations for toy company standards.

All that said about Apple, I still love Android, though that's just me, not on-topic here or anything.

IC: Banar

"I'll try and remember that; thank you."  Banar said to Johk.  True, the blade of Banar's spear was sharp enough to slash, but spears are primarily stabbing weapons, something that Banar was quite unaware of.  Typical newbie mistakes.

"Oh, and Po-Koro is this way!" Banar said as he pointed west and began to walk.

Couple questions...

 

anything going on in Ta my dude Kaeren could join? Or a char who needs some interaction?

 

Is the meeting still going on inside the sanctum? Still got a dude waiting to go in, JW

Well, I've been looking for some interaction on my character Moku (yeah, self-titled).  He's just a Ta-Matoran, nothing special.  Quite socially awkward, though, so situations with him are bound to be... interesting, to say the least.  He's currently just walking around Ta-Koro sightseeing, as he hardly leaves his home due to his desire for solitude (and fear of what may lurk beyond Ta-Koro).

IC: Banar

"Oh yeah, I do.  I don't know if I can use them all the way to Po-Koro, though.  That fight took a lot out of me..." Banar said.

He set down the bodies (letting out a deep sigh of relief in the process) and levitated them with his powers of Gravity.  "You ready?"

IC: Banar

"Oh jeez, a Turaga and two Skakdi?  Man, that's asking quite a lot out of me." Banar said.

Well, at least I didn't kill anyone.  That Skakdi's still on the loose, though...

Banar picked up Gerox and one of the Skakdi, letting out a large breath of exhaustion in the process.  "Oh sweet Mata Nui this hurts..." Banar mumbled to himself.

IC: Banar

"Well, I guess we should get Gerox and get away from this cave." Banar said.

Banar began to approach the cave, though slowly as to avoid gathering attention from the Skakdi that may lurk in the cave.

IC: Banar

"That sucks, because I could use that Turaga's mask healing power.  Those Skakdi sure took a lot out of me." Banar said.  He looked quite exhausted and fatigued from the fight.

"Wow, all those weapons for three Skakdi?  That's quite a lot, even if most of them are daggers."

IC: Banar

"Indeed I am.  And you're the Toa that Gerox found on the shores of Po-Wahi!" Banar said to Johk.

I completely forgot about that Toa!  And he said he was a Toa of- Ohhhh.  That explains the floating tools!

OOC: Last post for night

IC: Banar

"Wha-?  Who is that?" Banar asked.  The voice surprised him, but it also sort of put him at ease.  After all, if the Skakdi didn't die, that wouldn't make Banar a murderer either.  Still, though, Banar was on guard, though a bit fatigued by having to fight three Skakdi.

IC: Banar

Banar felt a wave of shock over him when the spear penetrated the Skakdi's stomach.  He thought he had killed the Skakdi.

He removed the spear from the Skakdi's stomach and pushed him towards the ground, albeit gently.

I killed him.  By Mata Nui's sake I've killed him, Banar thought.  At least, from what he thought.  There was no disqualifying the Skakdi being alive, but the wound in his stomach was possibly fatal.

The only one that comes to mind is LoSS.  And I think he's a stellar set with his gear function.  Then again, the original rahi didn't have much pose-ability either.  I guess we're all spoiled with the newer sets, I suppose.

IC: Banar

Banar was knocked down to the ground, and it was only because of his spear that he was able to get up.  He had taken quite the beating.

He began backing towards the walls near the entrance of the cave, which was still shrouded in dust.

Well, I put up quite a fight, but I'm guessing this is-

No!  You can keep going!

Alright...

He began to get back on his feet, his spear in his hands as he lunged toward the Skakdi.

IC: Nekka

"Okay, I guess we'll wait." Nekka replied as she sat down, her hands held together to give off a polite vibe.

I really hope the matoran of Ko-Koro are alright... Nekka thought.

IC: Banar

"Wha-?" Banar said in disbelief as his spear made its way towards him and the axe hit the back of the Skakdi's head.

Okay, what is going on here?

IC: Moku

Moku decided to find a place to sit down, so he went over towards a nearby bench and sat down.  He closed his eyes calmly and started to daydream, forgetting for a moment that he was in public.  When he was reminded of it by unintelligible dialogue far away, he quickly opened his eyes and got up, further into Ta-Koro, a blank expression on his face.

OOC: still open for interaction.

IC: Banar

Banar was surprised by the Skakdi's strength, though he noticed that it hurt his hand in the process.

His eyes were locked firmly on his spear; he had to get it back.  He started to make his way slowly towards his spear, in fear of the Skakdi charging at him.

IC: Banar

Banar saw that the Le-Skakdi had decided to ignore his sword.  Banar saw that as an advantage.

He began to swing the sharp blade of his spear towards the Skakdi.

IC: Banar

Banar was in a state of confusion over all of this.

OOC: It hurt itself in its own confusion

For one thing, he wondered where the axe came from, and another thing, who threw it?  Was it another Skakdi or something else?

He snapped out of his confusion right when the Le-Skakdi's weapon was knocked down to the ground by the floating axe, realizing that he was still in a fight as he adjusted his stance.