Surubi
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Characters: Kit Merrick
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Post by Surubi on Jul 16, 2012 23:21:04 GMT
Merrick was on his lunch break, looking at the list of quests available. His contract stipulated he had to go on several quests a year, and so far, he'd managed to avoid any. It wasn't as if he didn't enjoy questing- just that he enjoyed working in the QA collections more. No, nothing on the list caught his eye. He promised himself, once again, that next week would be the time when he would definitely sign up for one, and headed back down the vaults. Merilla, the head curator, had told him that morning that some new artefacts had just come in and needed cataloguing. How could he go off gallivanting around when there was so much work to be done?
He has just settled down for the afternoon when he heard the door open. They didn't get too many visitors, especially when there wasn't an exhibition on. Usually people only came in when they were lost, or less frequently, needed some help with research.
"Can I help you?" He asked, not looking up from his work.
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Post by Echo on Jul 16, 2012 23:42:41 GMT
Soft, animal-skin boots padded softly towards the desk, almost silent in their approach. The faint chime of metal on metal sounded, as two short swords at black trouser-clad waist-height touched briefly with the tail of a mechanical bow on every step. The bow was slung over a tunic-clad shoulder, alongside a leather quiver of arrows, and a hood hid most of the blood-red hair underneath. Her eyes flashed green, her fangs protruded just a little over her lower lip. Lexi stood before Merrick and pushed a sheet of paper under his nose. "I want you on this one" she said.
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Surubi
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Characters: Kit Merrick
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Post by Surubi on Jul 16, 2012 23:52:57 GMT
Merrick looked at the quest sheet being thrust into his face. He only could make out a few words without his glasses, but one of the ones he could definitely see was 'danger'. He sprung up, backing off. "Oh! No! I'm terribly sorry, but we're so snowed under here, there's no way I could get the time off." He stammered.
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Post by Echo on Jul 16, 2012 23:58:30 GMT
Lexi looked around at the room, completely empty of people save for them. "Snowed under, huh?" She sighed. "You don't get out much, do you... Look, I saw you staring at the board back there, and this one would be perfect for... Uh... Whatever your job here actually is..." Lexi moved closer, taking the paper off the table as she went and pushing it into Merrick's hands. "Look, it's just going after some artefact or book or something. It's got your name stamped all over it!" She grinned, then frowned "What, er, actually is your name?"
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Surubi
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Characters: Kit Merrick
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Post by Surubi on Jul 17, 2012 0:16:26 GMT
After grabbing his glasses off his desk and putting them on, Kit looked at the piece of paper he was holding. She was right, it didn't look too bad. Just go, find the book, get back. "Umm, Merrick. Kit. Christopher Merrick. Call me Kit. Or Merrick. Um." He wasn't great at communication. "And my job is assistant curator" His glasses were sliding off his nose; he pushed them back. "And I really would like to help, really, but my boss really-"
"Your boss what?" A smiling lady with greying hair had entered the room. "Come on Kit. It's high time you got out of this stuffy place. I'll hold fort till you get back" "But-!" Merrick started, racking his brains to come up with an excuse. "No buts" Merilla said, kindly, folding her arms. "Now dear," She was talking to Lexi now. "What does he need to take with him?" Merrick blushed; he loved Merilla dearly, but she didn't have be quite so mothering.
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Post by Echo on Jul 17, 2012 0:21:08 GMT
Lexi tried not to laugh. "Oh, you know, the usual. Weapons, supplies, something to bring the book back safely in..." Lexi couldn't help looking at the pair in front of her and feeling a little over-dressed in weaponry. "Given the danger levels on this one, I'd say I've gone a little over the top on the weapons front, but-" Lexi smiled "-you can never be too careful, can you"
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Surubi
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Post by Surubi on Jul 17, 2012 0:44:05 GMT
"Ok" He sighed. Looks like there's no way of getting out of it. "I'll just go back to the flat and grab some things."
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An hour or so later, he was back. He'd changed out of his work suit, and put on a much more suitable outfit. Well, he would have, if he owned such a thing. His wardrobe wasn't exactly built for questing, so he had to make do with slightly less smart shirt and trousers, and walking boots. He'd managed to find a suitable bag though, and could currently feel it cutting into his shoulders. He had far too much stuff with him. Merilla had insisted that he take a few charmed objects with him, just in case, and had made him a packed lunch. Bless her. He was in his twenties for goodness sake.
He saw Lexi approaching, and gulped. No turning back now.
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Post by Echo on Jul 17, 2012 0:50:56 GMT
Lexi walked towards Merrick with one eyebrow raised. "You all set?" She eyed the bag carefully "Sure you've got enough stuff? What did you do, bring the kitchen sink?" She showed off her utility belt, pockets full of stuff but still lighter than Merrick's bag. "Oh well, come on then." And with that, Lexi led the way to the portal room, where one was already glowing faintly, waiting for them. "In you go" she smiled.
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Surubi
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Post by Surubi on Jul 19, 2012 19:25:39 GMT
Merrick nodded dumbly. There was nothing else to say. He took a deep breath, and stepped though.
((do you have an idea of where they are?))
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Characters: Lexi Elendil, Sergeant Valerie Reyes, Katara Shadowdancer, Emilie Golding, Meghan Squire, Dayana "DG" Grace Williams, Jessica Rose, Chiyo, Aniani and Mirati, Xani, Robyn Luxli
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Post by Echo on Jul 19, 2012 20:17:12 GMT
Lexi smiled, shook her head and followed.
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When she stepped out of the portal, Lexi was standing in a river. She rolled her eyes and waded to the edge, looking around for Merrick. "Welcome to Rivendell" she groaned.
((Not a clue, I was hoping you would. I'm just going with it now))
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