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===== Of the Events occurring on the 10th October 1993 ===== | ===== Of the Events occurring on the 10th October 1993 ===== | ||
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I have spent the last few weeks here in Castle | I have spent the last few weeks here in Castle | ||
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some malicious person stirring up the mud at the | some malicious person stirring up the mud at the | ||
bottom of the pool with a big stick. | bottom of the pool with a big stick. | ||
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Our first destination was one of the many | Our first destination was one of the many | ||
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items) is rivalled only by her awful american | items) is rivalled only by her awful american | ||
accent. | accent. | ||
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===== The 17th October, 1993 ===== | ===== The 17th October, 1993 ===== | ||
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Blue vanished into who knows where, so I was | Blue vanished into who knows where, so I was | ||
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also a person of Chaos. Teramon seems okay, but I | also a person of Chaos. Teramon seems okay, but I | ||
have never been happy around chaos. | have never been happy around chaos. | ||
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Eventually, we returned to Amber, going via a | Eventually, we returned to Amber, going via a | ||
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sensible thing to do, but oh well, they are only | sensible thing to do, but oh well, they are only | ||
shadow people. | shadow people. | ||
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We returned to Amber, reporting the success of | We returned to Amber, reporting the success of | ||
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shape - walking shadow while drunk is not a good | shape - walking shadow while drunk is not a good | ||
idea. Bloody fool. | idea. Bloody fool. | ||
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I made an interesting discovery in the library at | I made an interesting discovery in the library at | ||
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promptly yanked me through, with Lilith trailing | promptly yanked me through, with Lilith trailing | ||
behind. | behind. | ||
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Kriss was sitting there, at a desk in a small | Kriss was sitting there, at a desk in a small | ||
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days, and though some suspicions were raised, I | days, and though some suspicions were raised, I | ||
have kept quiet about my little ' | have kept quiet about my little ' | ||
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===== 24th October 1993 ===== | ===== 24th October 1993 ===== | ||
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Ash came to see me today to suggest a little | Ash came to see me today to suggest a little | ||
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tead him to beyond Amber' | tead him to beyond Amber' | ||
though decided to have some fun at the same time. | though decided to have some fun at the same time. | ||
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We left Amber, and I slowly shifted to a rather | We left Amber, and I slowly shifted to a rather | ||
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pawns with the ' | pawns with the ' | ||
plates. | plates. | ||
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Another stood before us, a Lord of Chaos he | Another stood before us, a Lord of Chaos he | ||
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leaving the swamps behind, and returning to Amber | leaving the swamps behind, and returning to Amber | ||
to relate our tale. | to relate our tale. | ||
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The others were preparing themselves for the | The others were preparing themselves for the | ||
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his tribe. Again, I exercised my talent and | his tribe. Again, I exercised my talent and | ||
prevented the white man's rifles from working. | prevented the white man's rifles from working. | ||
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Ash rather foolishly turned into his demon form | Ash rather foolishly turned into his demon form | ||
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about them. On relating this to Fiona, she | about them. On relating this to Fiona, she | ||
remarked that they were enchanted for accuracy. | remarked that they were enchanted for accuracy. | ||
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We reallocated the Sioux without further hassles. | We reallocated the Sioux without further hassles. | ||
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walking. No further decisions were reached. That | walking. No further decisions were reached. That | ||
day. | day. | ||
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===== 7th November, 1993 ===== | ===== 7th November, 1993 ===== | ||
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We decided to take the war to chaos. We gathered | We decided to take the war to chaos. We gathered | ||
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through to the world, and brought the others | through to the world, and brought the others | ||
through via trump. | through via trump. | ||
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It was much as we'd left it, so we made our way | It was much as we'd left it, so we made our way | ||
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front door of course, while Teramon insisted on | front door of course, while Teramon insisted on | ||
climbing the wall. | climbing the wall. | ||
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Ghouls were in the courtyard, who approached us | Ghouls were in the courtyard, who approached us | ||
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would harm us anymore, so we left them, and | would harm us anymore, so we left them, and | ||
climbed the stairs to his study. | climbed the stairs to his study. | ||
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He introduced himself as Ver Shade, a haemovore | He introduced himself as Ver Shade, a haemovore | ||
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logrus to pull the lord through. We then set | logrus to pull the lord through. We then set | ||
about killing him. | about killing him. | ||
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It was hard work, but we finally vanquished the | It was hard work, but we finally vanquished the | ||
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on Oberon' | on Oberon' | ||
so much. | so much. | ||
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We returned to Amber, to find them all sitting on | We returned to Amber, to find them all sitting on | ||
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trust. Kriss agreed and said he trusted her also, | trust. Kriss agreed and said he trusted her also, | ||
which was a point against her, but I let it pass. | which was a point against her, but I let it pass. | ||
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Teramon then had the brilliant idea of contacting | Teramon then had the brilliant idea of contacting | ||
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the Jewel, for good or ill. Now we await the next | the Jewel, for good or ill. Now we await the next | ||
move. | move. | ||
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===== 14th November 1993 ===== | ===== 14th November 1993 ===== | ||
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Andar is back, but still no sign of Ash. Teramon | Andar is back, but still no sign of Ash. Teramon | ||
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all sorts were coming through, readying it seemed | all sorts were coming through, readying it seemed | ||
for a march on Amber. | for a march on Amber. | ||
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After a stroke of brilliant thinking on my part, | After a stroke of brilliant thinking on my part, | ||
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helped. I will keep my sight open for further | helped. I will keep my sight open for further | ||
developments in this area. | developments in this area. | ||
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Journeyed to the aquatic reflection of Amber, to | Journeyed to the aquatic reflection of Amber, to | ||
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Paris, for safety, since they are useless now in | Paris, for safety, since they are useless now in | ||
the coming battle between Amber and Chaos. | the coming battle between Amber and Chaos. | ||
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===== The 21st November 1993 ===== | ===== The 21st November 1993 ===== | ||
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It appears the Chaos Lord we killed was not who | It appears the Chaos Lord we killed was not who | ||
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swamp world. It wasn't much longer before they | swamp world. It wasn't much longer before they | ||
decided to begin their march on Amber. | decided to begin their march on Amber. | ||
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We found Ash. It turned out he had been captured | We found Ash. It turned out he had been captured | ||
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for a chat and a cup of tea, so I trumped in | for a chat and a cup of tea, so I trumped in | ||
Teramon to help take charge of matters. | Teramon to help take charge of matters. | ||
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Kriss is back on the scene, and it was he who | Kriss is back on the scene, and it was he who | ||
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battering ram. They returned with half their | battering ram. They returned with half their | ||
numbers slain, and Chaos reeling from the blow. | numbers slain, and Chaos reeling from the blow. | ||
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Lilith has made a new friend - Kriss' mount - a | Lilith has made a new friend - Kriss' mount - a | ||
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warfare, and returned to Amber, to view things | warfare, and returned to Amber, to view things | ||
from there. | from there. | ||
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Eventually the Wall was taken, with the beastmen | Eventually the Wall was taken, with the beastmen | ||
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troops in retreat we initiated plan B - we blew | troops in retreat we initiated plan B - we blew | ||
up the Wall. | up the Wall. | ||
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In a ditch behind the wall was a river of naptha, | In a ditch behind the wall was a river of naptha, | ||
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or asphyxiation (do they breath I wonder?). | or asphyxiation (do they breath I wonder?). | ||
Whatever their fate, the battle was won. | Whatever their fate, the battle was won. | ||
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We returned to Amber victorious (well, I stayed | We returned to Amber victorious (well, I stayed | ||
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now slowly recovering. It remains to be seen what | now slowly recovering. It remains to be seen what | ||
their next move will be. | their next move will be. | ||
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===== The 28th November, 1993 ===== | ===== The 28th November, 1993 ===== | ||
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Kriss has returned with a new friend - Dierdre! | Kriss has returned with a new friend - Dierdre! | ||
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suspicious. Dierdre has been more or less | suspicious. Dierdre has been more or less | ||
accepted back at Amber though. | accepted back at Amber though. | ||
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Lilith has got a new playmate - Gaspode - a | Lilith has got a new playmate - Gaspode - a | ||
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fire, except a fire would probably cause less | fire, except a fire would probably cause less | ||
damage to the furniture. | damage to the furniture. | ||
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Got a Trump contact from Teramon. Wow! I hear you | Got a Trump contact from Teramon. Wow! I hear you | ||
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going to have to do some hunting myself. Ahh! | going to have to do some hunting myself. Ahh! | ||
Some action at last! | Some action at last! | ||
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I checked with Dierdre about where she had come | I checked with Dierdre about where she had come | ||
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accompany me. I asked Kriss if he wished to come, | accompany me. I asked Kriss if he wished to come, | ||
but he declined, as expected. So far so good. | but he declined, as expected. So far so good. | ||
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We followed Dierdre' | We followed Dierdre' | ||
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Teramon' | Teramon' | ||
all. | all. | ||
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We survived (obviously since I'm writing this), | We survived (obviously since I'm writing this), | ||
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and we moved towards it - a castle, apparently | and we moved towards it - a castle, apparently | ||
dead and deserted. We entered. | dead and deserted. We entered. | ||
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A search of the ground floors and those above | A search of the ground floors and those above | ||
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the worse for wear. Now things are getting | the worse for wear. Now things are getting | ||
interesting. | interesting. | ||
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The most obvious conclusion is that this is the | The most obvious conclusion is that this is the | ||
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Brand maybe? If this is the case, then they' | Brand maybe? If this is the case, then they' | ||
for some serious problems back at Amber. | for some serious problems back at Amber. | ||
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Alternatively, | Alternatively, | ||
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Hole (you can never be sure of Time when in one | Hole (you can never be sure of Time when in one | ||
of those things), though I doubt this. | of those things), though I doubt this. | ||
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Thirdly, the Dierdre back home could be real, and | Thirdly, the Dierdre back home could be real, and | ||
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else, and maybe changing his form to make us | else, and maybe changing his form to make us | ||
rescue him? | rescue him? | ||
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I think most probably the first idea is the most | I think most probably the first idea is the most | ||
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broken leg and with surprise on my side. I think | broken leg and with surprise on my side. I think | ||
I'll just wait and see what turns up next. | I'll just wait and see what turns up next. | ||
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===== The Events of the 12th of December, 1993 ===== | ===== The Events of the 12th of December, 1993 ===== | ||
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Teramon went to check Dierdre #2, and I went to | Teramon went to check Dierdre #2, and I went to | ||
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rather, our trumps were there, but they were all | rather, our trumps were there, but they were all | ||
black, apart from the one of ourselves. Bugger. | black, apart from the one of ourselves. Bugger. | ||
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Anyway, we exchanged trumps, made the link, and | Anyway, we exchanged trumps, made the link, and | ||
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something goes wrong, we've got an easy way to | something goes wrong, we've got an easy way to | ||
prevent her going wild - hopefully. | prevent her going wild - hopefully. | ||
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We freed her anyway, and woke her up. She seemed | We freed her anyway, and woke her up. She seemed | ||
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not, because if she was in the Abyss, then so | not, because if she was in the Abyss, then so | ||
were we! | were we! | ||
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Next problem - how to escape. Easier said than | Next problem - how to escape. Easier said than | ||
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he'll come asking, since I pocketed them. Well, | he'll come asking, since I pocketed them. Well, | ||
first we used them to get back to Amber. | first we used them to get back to Amber. | ||
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We checked the throne room via Trump first, to | We checked the throne room via Trump first, to | ||
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Jerard might be the best one to go to first. We | Jerard might be the best one to go to first. We | ||
Trumped through - all three of us. | Trumped through - all three of us. | ||
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Jerard was a bit surprised to see us. Especially | Jerard was a bit surprised to see us. Especially | ||
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had. Then I mind walked the pattern and | had. Then I mind walked the pattern and | ||
teleported to the Primal. | teleported to the Primal. | ||
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Dierdre - both of them, were there, with Kriss et | Dierdre - both of them, were there, with Kriss et | ||
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contact was made, then asked to be taken through. | contact was made, then asked to be taken through. | ||
Dad butting in again. | Dad butting in again. | ||
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The final solution was to take them to may | The final solution was to take them to may | ||
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(both of them) were put into a third body - | (both of them) were put into a third body - | ||
together. So Dierdre was now back together. | together. So Dierdre was now back together. | ||
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On the way back, Ash disappeared (getting to be | On the way back, Ash disappeared (getting to be | ||
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direction of the Abyss, but I couldn' | direction of the Abyss, but I couldn' | ||
anywhere. Oh well. | anywhere. Oh well. | ||
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When we all got back, I decided to try and little | When we all got back, I decided to try and little | ||
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beyond the Abyss which are far more interesting. | beyond the Abyss which are far more interesting. | ||
He agreed to teach me about it at some point. | He agreed to teach me about it at some point. | ||
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This could be fun! | This could be fun! | ||
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I've hidden the Trump of him away from the rest | I've hidden the Trump of him away from the rest | ||
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sides of the fence for now, and side with whoever | sides of the fence for now, and side with whoever | ||
gives me the biggest advantage. | gives me the biggest advantage. | ||
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===== Sunday 16th January, 1994 ===== | ===== Sunday 16th January, 1994 ===== | ||
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For once everyone has a purpose - to find the | For once everyone has a purpose - to find the | ||
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I set off on our own to track down the Jewel, | I set off on our own to track down the Jewel, | ||
Hell Riding in the hope that maybe we'll find it. | Hell Riding in the hope that maybe we'll find it. | ||
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A long journey, in which we were followed by | A long journey, in which we were followed by | ||
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wonder how he would take it if I told him father | wonder how he would take it if I told him father | ||
wasn't interested in him? | wasn't interested in him? | ||
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Anyway, after giving us all a good telling off, | Anyway, after giving us all a good telling off, | ||
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All-Singing-All-Dancing-Tacky-Black-Cloak is | All-Singing-All-Dancing-Tacky-Black-Cloak is | ||
concerned. I gave him a lift back to Amber. | concerned. I gave him a lift back to Amber. | ||
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And there we found we'd missed out on all the | And there we found we'd missed out on all the | ||
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killed Julian and was going after him to avenge | killed Julian and was going after him to avenge | ||
his death, so he'd Cursed Brand for good measure. | his death, so he'd Cursed Brand for good measure. | ||
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Travelling to where Julian had been found, I | Travelling to where Julian had been found, I | ||
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earlier for reasons he hadn't understood. Typical | earlier for reasons he hadn't understood. Typical | ||
of Kriss to be so bloody unsubtle about it. | of Kriss to be so bloody unsubtle about it. | ||
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===== The Events of Monday, 24th January, 1994 ===== | ===== The Events of Monday, 24th January, 1994 ===== | ||
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I had a rather unusual conversation today with | I had a rather unusual conversation today with | ||
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little visit to Gerard at some point, I'm sure | little visit to Gerard at some point, I'm sure | ||
he'll find the information very useful.... | he'll find the information very useful.... | ||
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===== Sunday, 30th January 1994 ===== | ===== Sunday, 30th January 1994 ===== | ||
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My training has partly paid off, in that I have | My training has partly paid off, in that I have | ||
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collapse of the universe. So much for a nice | collapse of the universe. So much for a nice | ||
peaceful day in front of the mirror. | peaceful day in front of the mirror. | ||
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The Elders have rushed off to do battle with | The Elders have rushed off to do battle with | ||
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best candidate for working out the defence. Some | best candidate for working out the defence. Some | ||
hope of that. | hope of that. | ||
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Finally, Andar has returned! I stumbled across | Finally, Andar has returned! I stumbled across | ||
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have the decency to die when you do things like | have the decency to die when you do things like | ||
that to them. | that to them. | ||
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It appears Andar had been held in a trap trump, | It appears Andar had been held in a trap trump, | ||
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Eventualy, Kriss arrived, with an undead army | Eventualy, Kriss arrived, with an undead army | ||
(totally lacking in taste as usual) to play with. | (totally lacking in taste as usual) to play with. | ||
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At least our defences are a bit better organised | At least our defences are a bit better organised | ||
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recognise me, and his body was still down in its | recognise me, and his body was still down in its | ||
sarcophagus. Hmm. | sarcophagus. Hmm. | ||
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Anyway, time for Plan A (sub section 2). I | Anyway, time for Plan A (sub section 2). I | ||
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made ' | made ' | ||
amongst us, with a lovely half-void look to him. | amongst us, with a lovely half-void look to him. | ||
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So much for him killing Kriss. | So much for him killing Kriss. | ||
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The battle against chaos isn't going too well. | The battle against chaos isn't going too well. | ||
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suffering problems. Time for something to be | suffering problems. Time for something to be | ||
done. | done. | ||
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===== Sunday, 6th February 1994 ===== | ===== Sunday, 6th February 1994 ===== | ||
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Kriss had a plan, and for once in his miserable | Kriss had a plan, and for once in his miserable | ||
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ability (look! no cards!) and summoned Ash into a | ability (look! no cards!) and summoned Ash into a | ||
pentagram, whereupon Kriss quickly got violent. | pentagram, whereupon Kriss quickly got violent. | ||
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Apparently things were a bit more complex then | Apparently things were a bit more complex then | ||
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knew he'd put a blood curse on him. Anyway, | knew he'd put a blood curse on him. Anyway, | ||
enough of that. | enough of that. | ||
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With the demon lord destroyed, the attack of | With the demon lord destroyed, the attack of | ||
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continuing. No sign of any of the Elder Amberites | continuing. No sign of any of the Elder Amberites | ||
though. At least, not until... | though. At least, not until... | ||
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Andar approached me with a surprisingly good | Andar approached me with a surprisingly good | ||
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any of hers), so she stayed in a portable, | any of hers), so she stayed in a portable, | ||
carried around by Antony. | carried around by Antony. | ||
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Anyway, Lilith has just done her | Anyway, Lilith has just done her | ||
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with a drop of brandy as well. I suppose I'd | with a drop of brandy as well. I suppose I'd | ||
better go and feed her. | better go and feed her. | ||
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===== Sunday, 13th February 1994 ===== | ===== Sunday, 13th February 1994 ===== | ||
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I'm writing this while recovering in my home | I'm writing this while recovering in my home | ||
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having lost my right a few days ago. It's growing | having lost my right a few days ago. It's growing | ||
back nicely though. | back nicely though. | ||
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It all started when Amber through a party - one | It all started when Amber through a party - one | ||
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But, I was not there, for I had more important | But, I was not there, for I had more important | ||
matters on my mind. | matters on my mind. | ||
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Having already tried normal means of locating the | Having already tried normal means of locating the | ||
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my skin as theirs and leaving in a land speeder | my skin as theirs and leaving in a land speeder | ||
some kind soul had left behind. | some kind soul had left behind. | ||
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My journey eventually took me into mountains, | My journey eventually took me into mountains, | ||
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of a great city, below a sky of ever changing | of a great city, below a sky of ever changing | ||
colours. | colours. | ||
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Within the forest I met a great wolf, who spoke | Within the forest I met a great wolf, who spoke | ||
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return here to heal my wounds and ponder what I'd | return here to heal my wounds and ponder what I'd | ||
learnt. | learnt. | ||
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I've since returned to Amber, my hand now healed. | I've since returned to Amber, my hand now healed. | ||
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where the Elders are. We have a general idea | where the Elders are. We have a general idea | ||
about Corwin - his wife has him we think. | about Corwin - his wife has him we think. | ||
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===== The Events of Sunday, 27th February, 1994 ===== | ===== The Events of Sunday, 27th February, 1994 ===== | ||
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I returned to Amber to find that Brand had got | I returned to Amber to find that Brand had got | ||
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the three (+?) Brands have joined together can | the three (+?) Brands have joined together can | ||
only be guessed at. | only be guessed at. | ||
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We decided to go in search of the Unicorn, to see | We decided to go in search of the Unicorn, to see | ||
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that she might be found in Tir-na-nog, or a | that she might be found in Tir-na-nog, or a | ||
unicorny version of said place. | unicorny version of said place. | ||
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We traversed many shadows, slowly shifting to a | We traversed many shadows, slowly shifting to a | ||
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court of his queen after accidently killing her | court of his queen after accidently killing her | ||
war chief in circumstances best left unmentioned. | war chief in circumstances best left unmentioned. | ||
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After much travel, we reached the Mountains of | After much travel, we reached the Mountains of | ||
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" | " | ||
collection of empty bottles. | collection of empty bottles. | ||
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It was then that The Unicorn came into the glade. | It was then that The Unicorn came into the glade. | ||
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touched her forehead with her horn. The she | touched her forehead with her horn. The she | ||
turned and fled. | turned and fled. | ||
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Whether anything has been gained from this | Whether anything has been gained from this | ||
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given ' | given ' | ||
battle. | battle. | ||
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We all returned to out own shadows, to raise an | We all returned to out own shadows, to raise an | ||
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wookies and noghri to begin with, and wait for | wookies and noghri to begin with, and wait for | ||
the others to raise their own armies. | the others to raise their own armies. | ||
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===== The Events of Sunday, 6th March 1994 ===== | ===== The Events of Sunday, 6th March 1994 ===== | ||
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The armies of shadow did march to liberate the | The armies of shadow did march to liberate the | ||
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that the village seemed more or less undefended, | that the village seemed more or less undefended, | ||
and the fort didn't look too hard to take. | and the fort didn't look too hard to take. | ||
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Village? Fort? What village and fort? Teramon and | Village? Fort? What village and fort? Teramon and | ||
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shepherd herding some sheep. As he came closer we | shepherd herding some sheep. As he came closer we | ||
saw that he was Benedict! | saw that he was Benedict! | ||
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Ug. | Ug. | ||
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Ah. | Ah. | ||
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"Hi Benedict" | "Hi Benedict" | ||
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Pattern Mastery, which turned up the fact that | Pattern Mastery, which turned up the fact that | ||
this was Amber. Now for the good bit! | this was Amber. Now for the good bit! | ||
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Just to test Benedict, Teramon challenged him to | Just to test Benedict, Teramon challenged him to | ||
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just goes to show how really screwed up reality | just goes to show how really screwed up reality | ||
is becoming. | is becoming. | ||
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We quizzed Benedict some more, and found that | We quizzed Benedict some more, and found that | ||
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piece to do some carbon dating on it. But Brand | piece to do some carbon dating on it. But Brand | ||
would have though of that. | would have though of that. | ||
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Amber still had a pattern of its own, which I | Amber still had a pattern of its own, which I | ||
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sign of him anywhere. The real Amber seems to | sign of him anywhere. The real Amber seems to | ||
have vanished. | have vanished. | ||
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We journeyed to the Primal Pattern to see if that | We journeyed to the Primal Pattern to see if that | ||
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when he arrived at the centre, he yelled | when he arrived at the centre, he yelled | ||
Brand' | Brand' | ||
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We finally caught up with him to find him | We finally caught up with him to find him | ||
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probably be a while before we see him again (at | probably be a while before we see him again (at | ||
least his face, at any rate). | least his face, at any rate). | ||
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We now need to find out what's happened to Amber, | We now need to find out what's happened to Amber, | ||
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Then again, he may be the one behind all this | Then again, he may be the one behind all this | ||
trouble. You never can tell with Brand. | trouble. You never can tell with Brand. | ||
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===== Events of Sunday, 13th of March 1994 ===== | ===== Events of Sunday, 13th of March 1994 ===== | ||
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It's been over a month between the events that | It's been over a month between the events that | ||
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about the consequences of exactly what I had | about the consequences of exactly what I had | ||
found when I got there. | found when I got there. | ||
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It was Brand. Not Father Brand, not Psycho Brand | It was Brand. Not Father Brand, not Psycho Brand | ||
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of assuming something like this. As least not | of assuming something like this. As least not | ||
yet. | yet. | ||
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Anyway, I informed Brand that there were others | Anyway, I informed Brand that there were others | ||
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by, forgotting our old paths. At least in theory | by, forgotting our old paths. At least in theory | ||
anyway. | anyway. | ||
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I thanked him, and he asked me not to tell anyone | I thanked him, and he asked me not to tell anyone | ||
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do anyway, so that was an easy reassurance to | do anyway, so that was an easy reassurance to | ||
give. | give. | ||
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So I returned to Amber, and informed the others | So I returned to Amber, and informed the others |
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