Thread: Gaea's Retribution ~ Ashiaka & Skeith Takahata II

As Lanaya hears from one of the city sentries that a large contingent of soldiers have been deployed, she wasn't surprised. They'd been observing this particular city for years now, watching as it seemed to grow to bursting, like a bulb ready to bloom. It was only a matter of time before the humans tried to settle another city. It was something that she and the Keepers couldn't allow. Gaea had graciously allowed them their metropolis to live in, however the greedy humans could never be satisfied with that, always wanting more than their lot deserved. Ready the Keepers, The leader speaks calmly, but with authority, to the young sentry. The boy bows his head before running off to inform the Keepers, the guardians of Gaea and her will, to prepare. Standing from seat, the woman looks over the lively forest from her tree top dwelling. This was her place to protect, her ideal to carry. Nothing would stop her. With her mind focused, determination in her eyes, she grabs Rovenex, the circular magic weapon granted to her by Gaea. Stepping over the edge she falls to the forest floor with nary a sound, where she sees the Keepers waiting for her lead. The humans are making their move. As I suspected, they've grown past their limit, and are trying to settle a new city. We cannot allow this, Lanaya informs her warriors, who voice their agreements, However, we cannot charge in blind. I, Galvanela, and Weshrec shall patrol the outer perimeter of the forward station, while Victoria and Zanzabic shall scout the forward station itself. The rest are to hide themselves and wait for the usual signal. She watches as her men nod with their understanding of their assigned duties. Good. We move now then. With that, the Gaeans scatter through the forest, moving with amazing swiftness through the tangle of the forest. Soon enough, none of the warriors can see each other, though they can sense the presence of the others near. As Lavanya patrols the perimeter, she catches sight of a human soldier. Without making a sound, she drops to the ground, using the foliage as cover as she observes the young woman. The girl is in a heavy battle skin, signifying her as a soldier. Lavanya feels her eyes raise. Someone so young on such an expedition? Such an operation should call for experience. Lavanya feels something prickle in the back of her skull. Something isn't right here... The matriarch shakes the feeling away for now. It was not the time to be distracted. Further observations of the girl reveal her to be exceptionally jumpy, her eyes darting all around at the sounds of nature. This girl has never even been on assignment outside the city... Lavanya thinks with disgust. There would be no sport in slaying the girl. It would be too easy. A ludicrous idea makes it to the forefront of her mind. Although the logical part of her brain says kill the girl and be done with it, another part says that she should be captured. After all, she could be a wealth of information. The logical part scoffs, pointing out the girl is a grunt. She would have no useful information that they couldn't discern themselves. Lavanya sneers, shakes her head and places her hand on the ground, channeling the gift of Gaea into the forest around her, projecting her voice from everywhere and no where. You humans should know better then to trespass into Gaea's forest, The commander of the Gaean's speaks, not entirely sure why she's communicating with the girl.