I'm here... sort of :p

Tai sat for a moment, staring thoughtfully at the Dedicated. He recognized the man by sight but could in no way put a name to his face. The man was straightforward,which was good in Tai's estimation. Had the two weeks he had been gone truly been that noticeable? He supposed that now he was an Attack Leader, visibility should increase, he just was not used to it... He nodded to himself, then spoke.

"True, I was in Tear for the last while. Unfortunately nothing too terribly exciting. You know of the Cache there?" He waited for the other man's nod. "I was sent to oversee the cataloging of items, preparing them to be of some use should the time arise."

Tai swore he noted a glint of disappointment in the other man's eyes. Chaos grumbled something in the back of his head and Tai continued.

"My work there is done, so I came back." He shrugged. The plain truth of it sounded dull even to his ears. It did not help that he was obviously still dealing with Aria's death. Something the men had not pressed him about on too many occasions. He glanced at the sky noting that morning had begun, and the Farm was beginning to buzz with its normal activity. By this, 'buzzing' meant things exploding and gouts of flame...

Tai was briefly reminded about the item in his belt pouch. He purposefully dropped that line of thought. "Is there anything else I can do for you Dedicated? I have a little time before my meeting with Arath, seeing as how he doesn't even know it is going to happen." He grinned a little, a smile that never touched his eyes no matter how hard he tried lately. He could spend some time helping the man, training if he liked. "I would be up for a nice hot meal if you have the time."

eh butter up with patience, these things can take time

You weren't joking.... any update on when the Reds stuff will finish and when we can get on with the others? Or has that been done away with :(

Thanks, still waiting on Arath. Speaking of....what happened to BT Staff board btw? Or have I been removed from the usergroup? I can't seem to find it.

Tai strode purposefully through the ankle deep snow, lost in thought. So lost in thought, that he almost missed the man tailing him. Oh, he wasn't being obvious. Any onlooker would have just thought that the man simply shared the same general destination, in truth a few men were walking along the same frozen path. Tai could tell the man was following him, if absently. Stopping, he paused for a moment. He had business with Arath, a report among other things, but something cautioned him to wait. He felt the cold, icy breeze play with his brown hair like a fond lovers hand. He smiled to himself slightly. He knew that the man would be forced to either walk past him or come up with some reason to stop. Confident that the man was nearly halfway through his choice, he turned, wiping the small smile from his lips and catching the flash of silver at the other man's throat.

"Can I help you Dedicated?"

You can find the post that is now up here: Duality

I have been joined by Clepto, anyone else is welcome to join!

Screams of pain and death, chased Tai from his sleep as he sat bolt upright in bed; the sheet slipping from his torso. It was still night, approaching early morning, faint starlight making it's way through his window. Sighing, he rubbed his face and scrubbed a hand through his hair. He swung his feet over the side of the bed and felt his feet hit the carpet, cool from the cold stone beneath. He stood in his smallclothes for a moment, finally seizing Saidin and feeding life into the small flames in the hearth. Attempting to driev away the last memories of the nightmare, he gave up going back to sleep. Grabbing his uniform, he began to dress in front of the fairly smooth mirror. He paused as he brought his hands up to button his coat. The embroidery on his sleeves, which marked him an Attack Leader, was still not familiar to him.

It was a double edged sword that... The promotion he was so proud of, had come at the cost of losing the one thing that had given his life purpose, besides Saidin of course. Chaos wailed in the back of his mind, lamenting Aria's loss and grief threatened to crush him, as it so often did these days. Tai shoved aside the dark thoughts roughly, with a frustration that had only built over the last couple of weeks. Arath had called Tai in for a meeting shortly after his promotion to Attack Leader. He had expressed concern over Tai's mental state. He had let him know that he was assigning him to come oversee the work with the Ter'Angreal, but they both knew he simply wanted him away from the Farm, away from the memories, for a while. Tai's mind drifted to that day not long ago in this very structure.

"Under the Light and by my hope of salvation and rebirth... I, Tai'Dashan, Asha'man and Guardian of the Light, do hereby swear my loyalty, my fealty, my very life and anything I have at my disposal to the Lord of the Morning, the Dragon Reborn for as long as he should have need of me or until the forces of the Light reign triumphant. This I swear above all other Oaths I have or ever will make, so long as I have breath."

His own words, spoken to the Dragon Reborn himself, echoed in his mind. Strangely they gave him strength. If nothing else, he had his oath to keep him living. Tarmon Gai'don was on their doorstep, and he needed to be ready to fulfill that oath. Chaos muttered darkly in the back of his mind as he finished dressing, the pins that marked his rank as Asha'man completing the outfit. Call it the unsettling echoes of his nightmare, call it plain homesickness as strange as it sounded, but he had been away long enough; he needed to return to the Tower and the work in the Cache was close enough to completion that there was nothing more for him to do here. With a nod, he made up his mind. He was going home.

He checked his belt pouch and felt the small item resting comfortably there. It was a bracelet he had found in the cache here. No one knew he had it, but he wanted Arath to look at it. Against his better judgment, he had slipped it into his pocket before it could be cataloged. It was of a very interesting design and Arath might be able to make something from it in the days to come... He let that thought trail off. Chaos taunted him, insinuating that Tai would keep the small treasure for himself. Shoving those thoughts aside he wove a gateway to the Traveling Grounds at the Farm. He had not yet removed the bracelet from the pouch, and would not until he handed it to Arath, he thought firmly. He was surprised at the early light spilling through the gateway. He had not realized it was so close to morning. Snow swirled across the stones and Tai stepped across leagues of land into Andor.

OOC: Feel free to jump in, be there when Tai arrives in the traveling grounds, be in a group that is setting up for morning drills, whatever... It is early morning in the BT, lots of activity bound to be happening... good to be home :)

Yeah im here...

Tai'Dashan - Asha'man - Attack Leader

Ok folks. Tai is finally coming back (for those of you that know me you wont be seeing any other chars, at least for now) Since in my ridiculously long absence we have moved the time line forward all of 2 WEEKS.... Tai will have been sent off to Tear to catalog Ter'Angreal to help him get away from the memory of Aria's death, something he will still be dealing heavily with. I plan on Chaos still being an issue, although not as much. (for those of you who don't know what I am talking about, feel free to read up on Aria's Death, and Chaos' Takeover I promise you wont be disappointed, this is some of the best writing I have done/participated in...)

I would like to have his return include at least a couple people (You too Arath) so anyone who wants in on it let me know, this would be a good time for any general, non specific reqs.

Im up to helping with my Tai if you want me.... good excuse to bring him back from wherever made up assignment he has been off to...

I could think of something.... :D

Seriously though, I don't personally see a problem as long as they aren't directly acting on any other Divs land, and don't get into too much trouble.... Since it sounds like you would want it off site, you would have to have Arath's approval. I will poke him about it ;)

Congrats! I like the shiny :D

What he said... Aiel ARE possible, but have to be VERY well written. We do accept all kinds here but definitely listen to what was said above.

Nope, still waiting ;)

Either Tai or Fanten could jump in... *blows dust off of Tai, blows even MORE dust off of Fanten*

Get a few more people and we can do a group thing, if no one else shows up... we can always do a solo...

Bump...

Did we ever get this going? I still need to do this :)

Ok folks, I'm back. I would like to try to "ease" in so as not to kill myself and encourage more absence :P Which if you know me means 3 posts a week per division

AAAAAAAAAAAANYWAY.... let me know if I owe any of you specifically any posts.

Wolfies, Mae is our latest new member. Finally got her added to the usergroup. Give her the usual warm welcome please.

 

Feel free to make yourself at home Mae. :)

Yay! Welcome Mae! If you need anything feel free to PM Tay or I, heck or anyone else here! :lol: I know you will enjoy your stay.

FINALLY....

I am here, I was finally able to sign in :)

Sorry for the lack of writing lately....

FINALLY....

I am here, I was finally able to sign in :)

Sorry for the lack of writing lately....

Tai and Chaos, as always ;)

Welcome back... ;D

i could use to dust off Fanten... I'm open to ideas as well, wanna PM me something...i'm down whatever char you wanna use..

Tai felt Saidin from behind him and watched as Nakor threw up a wall of Earth to protect them. The bloody man grinned at him like this was a field day...Chaos cackled away in his head.

"You got a plan, Baijan M'hael, or do you want me to come up with one?"

Tai checked his foul mood, it wasn't Nakor's fault his mood was so dark. Chaos leaped on that one and Tai was forced to shove him back down yet again. Before he could speak they were joined by a small group of Soldiers and Dedicated. Tai nodded in approval, this was more than enough to take this guy out.

"Dedicated," He said to Nakor. "I want you to cover me while I make an advance along the wall, throw fireballs, rocks, whatever you need to to keep him distracted."

Weaving an intricate web of Fire and Air, Tai began to weave Folded Light. The weave changed however. Adding more air and a touch of spirit just...there. It was complex and required more dexterity as the weave constantly moved, and flowed, requiring him to constantly reweave it. It was difficult and without distraction never would have kept him hidden, but it was a good idea as far as the current situation.

"Now" he said to Nakor. He applied the weave to himself, vanishing from sight. He still shimmered as he crept along the wall, but little enough he hoped that he would escape notice.

OOC: Feel free to NPC the crazy dude and have him spot tai, w/e have fun with it! ^^

yeah i imagine everyone is in the same sloooooooooooooooooooow boat as i am :p

I'm down for pretty much w/e Tai is about to be bonded away to a blue AS so...something fun! ^^

I really should get my butt moving...so I'm down.

Wanna play with an Attack Leader who just lost the love of his life, is half crazy with a split personality and has a tendency to be overly fond of his sword? :D