Topic: Bridge Design

Storm Divine

Date: 2010-11-10 02:33 EST
Storm found decision-making to be a moderately easy process. Things could be very black and white - she wanted it or she didn't, it was easy or it was simple. Certainly, some situations were more complex and required deeper thought, but still she felt certain about her choices.

The most recent decisions to make were not that simple at all.

The Guardians had been in a flurry of movement since the recent agreements with King Maelgwn. People needed to be relocated, trained, and ready for the effects of this new embassy. The process was slow, but progress was still made.

"I will go to Yransea sometime within the next two weeks and develop the portal." Storm tapped the tip of her clear quill onto of her parchment restlessly, "I do not anticipate it taking more than a day or two. After that, we can start taking small groups to train before working on the island."

Shawn, Rukiya and Andrew bobbed their heads, while Cornelious frowned slightly. He had joined the small group of Guardians for trusted insight outside of the trip, "I should hope that most Guardians will be the ones constructing the island. I think it would make good show to our people and theirs if we are all together. Still, that is much more that we would usually send."

"And it might take everyone of us." Shawn leaned back in his chair and exhaled quietly. Here in the Guardian's Library, there was a peace about their meetings rather than their usual location. "We still need to find someone to send to the King's court."

"Anton's sons are going. Their mixed blood will hopefully make the separation easier and they have each other. Besides, what young men would not want to be on such an adventure?" The thought still bothered Storm, but she had to remember that her favorite triplets were indeed old enough to make their own decisions, and well-known in the stories of both their father and mother's people. "I would rather have the three of them go than just one."

"That is a lot of responsibility on their shoulders." It was now Andrew's turn to frown, "What do you think the King would assume in us sending three brothers that are barely of age?"

"I cannot say, but I will not uproot an established person and maroon them in the middle of an unknown land. These boys want an opportunity to establish themselves, and understand the importance of their position. I do not doubt them." When it came to Storm's doubts, the boys were least in mind.

Storm Divine

Date: 2010-11-10 02:34 EST
Being the main visionary for the establishment in Palendies required a lot of flexibility and revisions. Keeping track of making the thoughts and discussions into reality was an entirely different matter. With the portal in place, production and establishment was quickly coming on the horizon, and Storm suddenly felt overwhelmed. Recruiting Guardians to take temporary positions at least helped to ease her distress.

Shawn would take care of the building, when the island would be ready. He was already in communication with the few connections he had made in Yransea, trying to combine as much native materials as the foreign ones he would bring. Regina would help along with Renan and Andrew in the main construction of the island. None of these things would happen however, until more Elementals could access their gift.

Paola searched training methods while Storm executed them. Paola kept Storm?s thoughts organized so that her mind could wander without restraints. It would still take work, but for now they had found enough to get started, and Storm was anxious to get started.

?I would like for eight of us to go over together.? Storm paced slowly in front of the large fireplace in the library while Paola took notes, ?That leaves just enough to keep balance here and will provide a strong enough group to get the island up... hopefully within a week. Maybe less.?

?So there will be Renan, Rukiya, Shawn, Regina, Andrew, Celeste, yourself... perhaps Anton or your father. Devin and myself will wait until the island is set before crossing over. He will need to stay so long as Renan and Rukiya are gone. Perhaps it should be Anton and his sons, that way they are trained and can be on their way to the King.? Paola?s musing flowed from one thought to another. Storm was lucky to even get the connections between them.

?Yes, they should go as well. Eleven all together.? Storm stopped in her slow movement and stared into the fireplace, ?I will go and meet with the barony of Yransea for temporary solutions, and to give them detailed layouts. Then we will truly begin.?