Scene: The Flaming Arrow inn

Cast:
Milli - Wisdom
Decevir - Illuminator
Coryn - Scholar
Maccus - Travelling Warrior
Rhodish - Swordsman
Puppets:
Miandrin - Child
Alenthia - Aes Sedai

Milli gets her drink, smiling at those present. "I heard there was going to be an Illuminator display here today?"

Decevir snorts at the woman, hoping down from the chair he was in and landing upon his short legs with a grunt, "Ye did, did ye? Well, lass ye won't be disappointe if ye keep yer voice down enough and not alert da authorities."

Decevir stands leaves the Small Table Near Fire.

Milli smiles apogletically. "Quite sorry. I didn't know such displays were forbidden?"

Decevir snorts in disgust again, "There wouldn't a be if'n yer High and Mighty Amyrlin Witch hadn't gone an'a demanded us Illuminators not do any.." he lets off a few curses, "..her and her "accidents"! Bah! Nonsense if'n'ya ask me.

Milli chuckles. "What, Mother? Oh, she is a nice woman, that one. A bit hard on the outside. But don't worry. I'm not of the Tower, in other things than working there. I haven't seen an illuminator display in years now. And these... accidents... Well, you know what you're doing."

Decevir snaps his head sharply, "Dark and Light! You bet I know what I'm doin. I do be an Illuminator, for Light's sake." boasting as he heads for the door. "Now if'n'ya want to see a display you better be a followin me, lass. I ain't got all day to walk slow for oyu to keep up." and sure enough he is hurrying along on his short legs.

Decevir opens the door to the stable yard and heads outside.

Scene change: Road outside the Flaming Arrow

Decevir hurries along on his short legs, shouting for people to get out of his way, "Uatta me way! Comin thru! Comin thru!" Plodding right through the streets, he seems to have gained a following of people, who are whispering and muttering about an Illuminator display.

Milli follows, hands clasped in front of her as she stands at a respectful distance, preparing for the Illuminator to set up his display.

Miandrin sauntes in from the inn, no doubt having heard of the Illuminator's display.

Decevir pushes his way through the throng of people and enters Alindrelle Square to the northwest. Scene changes: Alindrelle Square

Miandrin looks expectantly at the Illuminator. Isn't he going to start soon? She stands quite close to Milli, keeping well away from the men present.

Decevir pushes his way through the throng of people and climbs up onto the back of a wagon, much to the protest of the owner. The Illuminator pays the man no mind and raises his voice loud, rather loud for such a small body, "Hear ye, hear ye hear ye! My name is Illuminator Decevir! And I am the greatest Illuminator within the Guild!" modest too.."Prepare yourself for the most enjoyable dispaly you will ever see!"

Coryn wonders what the Illuminator is going to do, he nervously taps his foot, wondering if this was about to turn into a disatore.

Decevir then hops down from the wagon and begins to push people out if his way again, "Outta me way! Clear some room! Clear some room or ye will get hurt!" and slowly, he manages to clear out an area about 20 paces in diameter.

Coryn backs up carefully

Milli takes a few steps back herself, bumping into Miandrin as she does so. She smiles down at the child as she shuffles to stand in front of her.

Decevir makes no attempt to make the folks gathered wait, in fact he seems in a bit of a hurry. He sets up a long tube about 8 inches long and 2 or 3 inches in diameter. Pulling a small "stick" from a pocket and rubbing it quickly against the stone of the square, it flares to life and he puts this "fire" to the tube. As a hush falls over the crowd, the tube hisses and begins to smoke.....

Miandrin waits expectantly, eyes wide and a grin on her face.

Maccus leans against a wall and listens until the light show begins

The small tube rattles a bit where it's resting, and stops hissing. Silent for a moment, is it a dud? Not in the least! IT suddenly Leaps into the air, climbing high above the heads of those gathered and exploding with a soft, dull boom and a shower of gold and silver color which lights up the night sky.

Maccus smiles....nice....then he takes note of the reactions of those gathered....

Coryn looks up in awe at the sparkly colored sparks.

Miandrin jumps up and down, clapping as she giggles with delight.

Milli merely smiles, looking up at the beautiful rain of sparks.

Coryn whispers to himself "WoW!"

Decevir bows to the clapping from the crowd, moving quickly to set up another firework. This one looks very much similar, only a little bigger.

Coryn watches the second firework lite up the sky.

Coryn moves to get a better view and ends up near Milli.

Miandrin stands waiting impatiently at the next firework. This is fun! She has never seen an illuminator display before.

This second tube acts much the same way, hissing softly as the slim wick burns down into the tube, then lauching into the night sky with a orange flare pushing it along. As it explodes, an ear-cracking, thundering *SHBOOM* echos against buildings and flares of red and green and blue shot out in all directions.

Milli gives a small glance towards Coryn, even adding a quick flash of a smile before turning back to watch.

Maccus watches the fireworks with admiration, but not relaxing his alert personaal though he seems to be relaxed?...he watches the crowd and smiles at the reactions of others watching as well as the fireworks.

Coryn flinches at little at the noise and then smiles back at Milli.

Miandrin again jumps up and down, clapping her hands. She inches a few paces nearer. How does he do that?!

The rude, mean looking Illuinator actually smiles as the crowd cheers and enjoys themselves. He seems to be enjoying himself as well. He pulls out a different looking firework this time. Its just a short, slender tube that he lays on the ground. He lites this one in much the same way as the others....

This firework bursts to life immediately! It bounces up and down, hissing and spurting, spinning through a myriad of colors as it bounces up and down.

Maccus watches the jovial firework bounce around....

Milli chuckles, edging a few feet away just to be certain...

Coryn once again watches the spinningsparks in awe.

It sputters and dies.

Decevir steps out, and raises his voice, "And now folks! Just a few more before I must end the show!" And a chours of disappointed awwws and mutterings cuts off his words, before he can be heard again "Now, now! Don't you worry. The Amyrlin has been nice enough to sponsor a huge show for all of Tar Valon. But until then.. enjoy this one...."

The Illuminator pulls out another firework from who knows where in his cloaks. How does he carry so many? This one looks harmless enough. Its a sphere, not perfectly a sphere, but its obvious what its shape is. Decevir sets it down upon the flagstones and proceeds to light the wick sticking out the top. Odd how it looks like an oversized cherry or large apple.

Decevir Shouts, "This is a new one folks! You are the first to see it!" and with that, he steps away.

Coryn looks closly, wondering what it would do.

Miandrin walks another few steps closer, looking intently at the apple-like firework. She nearly is tripping with exitement.

Maccus arcs a brow....not sure how to treat this new statement...as this one could go crazy if it is an untried one....

Coryn ducks and tries to see what is going to happen.

The wick burns low and into the firework. And stops. For several seconds, nothing happens. Decevir curses and starts to walk over to it. He taps it with a toe, "Come on you, work." And just then....!

Coryn takes a step foward.

Maccus umms...

Coryn huffs, disapointed.

It leaps to life, but having been knocked on its side it misfires and rockets towards the crowd. It bounces here and there over the ground, spurting and burping forth fiery sparks in pretty colors.. but is it suppose to be heading for Milli and those around here. It only only gets a few paces from them and explodes with violent force, sending shards of burning hot materal in all directions and causing the air around it to vibrate from the shock.

The chaos is complete. Miandrin flies back nearly ten feet, before hitting Milli full force in the chest. Milli umphs loudly, going down to the ground just as the debris starts flying.

Coryn eeps, and then realizes

Decevir is close enough he is knocked over backwards by the explosion.

Coryn's hair is set on fire by the spark, after he lands on his backside.

Coryn try to put it out with his hands, but is so far unsucsessful.

Maccus YIPES....and jumps in to see what is wrong...and how to help...going to the ladies first....

Milli lies flattened on her back, a bleeding gash in her forehead.

Miandrin got the brunt of the blast, the front of her dress a burnt mess. Sightless eyes stare into the sky.

Maccus taps Miandrin...on what seems to be an uninjured spot...

Coryn gets his hair under control, and crawls forward on his burnt hands, tring to help.

Maccus says "Are you ok miss?"

Maccus reaches for a pulse....

Coryn sees Maccus looking after Miandrin, so he crawls to Milli

Coryn says "Are you okay? Can you see me, Miss?"

Nothing. Miandrin just lies across Milli, staring up into a sky that she won't see dawn again.

Maccus looks up at the guards standing idly..."GET AN AES SEDAI YOU BLOODY FOOL OR AN HERBALIST...DON"T JUST STAND THERE!

Coryn wonders what is taking Maccus so long, then bfore he can askchaos breaks lose.

Rhodish strides into the square casually, and stops suddenly, not quite sure what is going on.

Decevir struggles to his feet after the blast, it having knocked the breath completely from him. Swaying even on his feet, he hearsMaccus' words and runs from teh scene as fast as he can, the crowd swallowhing him up as people run to get away and rush into to help the injuried.

Milli makes no move. A bleeding gash in her forehead sizzles slightly, a piece of metal sticking out. She does however have a pulse.

Coryn says "Hey, the Illuminator is running away, coward!"

Coryn then looks back at Milli, wondering if she ever heard him.

Maccus looks at all the mishappen faces, "Unless YOU know herbs or you are an Aes Sedai...BACKOFF! so those who are hurt can be cared for!" looks at all the straglers around the edges of the crowd and they seem to fearfully clear a nice size circle...

Coryn says "Maccus, I think we need to get Milli out from under Miandrin, I think she 's really hurt."

There are injuried folk moaning and wailing at the pain from burns and confusion from loss of sound and balance. Some are still lying unconscious while others attempt to crawl away from the scene instinctively.

Rhodish moves toward the front of the crowd, looking on concernedly.

Milli 's eyelids flutter open, as she looks up into Maccus' face, pain glazing her eyes. "Light..."

Maccus sighs, as he raises his hand to the girls eyes and closes them then removes his cloak to cover the girl...then moves to inspect Milli...

Coryn says "Or maybe we should move Miandrin, but I don't thin"

Maccus looks around the edge of the crowd making sure everyone is keeping distance like they should be...

Milli nods, straining to sit up and looks around at the scene. Blood trickles in a steady flow from the gash in her forehead, but she makes no other move than to dry it away from her eyes.

Coryn says "Sit back, don't try to get up."

Maccus looks back to Milli...seeing the gash in her head, he removes a piece of cloth...and places a hand on her shoulder to keep her lying down...

Coryn says "You may have hurt your back."

Maccus says "Please don't move..."

Alenthia walks in, brisk pace making her yellow shawl flutter behind her. She looks around, ageless features taking in the situation calmly.

Maccus places the hankerchef on the gash on the head...

Coryn looks up, wondering who the new arrival was, maybe it was the healer

Milli winces visibly, moving Maccus' hand away. "Get off me, man. I'm allright." Stumbling, she stands as Alenthia enters. "Alenthia Sedai!" she calls.

Maccus tries to restrain her, surprised out how fast the lady seems to have sprung forth...

Alenthia sees Milli, walking quickly across to Milli. The glow of Saidar springs into view around her as she weaves a deft flof spirit into Milli, probing her wounds.

Coryn stands, now that Milli has decided to ignore him.

Maccus stands and watches Milli move off...he saves the courtesies for later as he looks to Coryn..."Where are you hurt?"

New flows of Air, Spirit and Water are woven deftly into a complex weave as she reaches Milli, placing her hands on her forehead."

Milli shivers slightly, looking at Alenthia. "Light, do you" That's as far as she gets before she gasps loudly, jerking in Alenthias' hands. The gash in her forehead quickly closes, the wound knitting itself together.

Coryn says "I think just my hair was burned"

Coryn says "My hands, hurt tho, from trying to put out my hair."

Maccus looks at Coryn's hand....as he tries to raise them up...

Coryn eeps in pain.

Alenthia looks around, her voice calm and steadying as she states "Milli, send them to the Tower. Put them up in the infirmary. I'll take care of those who need care now, but my power is limited." She points out Maccus and Coryn, another flow of spirit probing them.

Rhodish continues to look on from the fromt of the crowd, looking as if he wants to step in and help, but also seeming uncertain, probably not sure what he can do that isn't already being done.

Coryn says "Ugh, what did you do Maccus."

Milli calls out to Maccus and Coryn, "you two! Come help me get these people to the Tower.

Maccus nods, "Yes ma'dam Sedai"

Coryn walkes over and helps get a person laying on the street to there feet. "Yes Miss Sedai.

Milli looks at the cloak lying across Miandrin. She sighs, and then turns away almost violently as she gathers up those who can wait instead of being healed.

Coryn winces, realizing that he'd forgotten about his hands, and was more careful.

Maccus looks to the newly arrived guard..."Get some of you colleagues and help us!"

Alenthia stops occassionaly by people lying on the ground, . Quick deftly woven weaves heal the injuries of those whose lives are in danger.

Coryn wrap the mans arms around his shoulders and walkes stands.

Getting no answer, Rhodish steps in and helps someone to their feet and leads them toward the Tower.

Maccus helps gathers those that seem moveable...

Scene change: Courtyard

Coryn enters the Tower Courtyard through the Alindrelle Gates.

Lynna is standing in the courtyard as close to the Alindrelle Gates as the guards will allow her, backing off slightly as people start coming in.

Milli comes in, herding wounded men and women in from the square. Some of them are being carried by others, and all are injured in some degree.

You say "Lynna! Please, run up to the infirmary. Tell them that there are wounded. An illuminators display went awry."

Coryn looks for Milli to make sure he's in the right place, and finally sees her.

Rhodish makes his way in, supporting a young man who would otherwise be semi-mobile at best.

Lynna raises her eyebrows. "Peace....." She nods once to Milli, and for the second time in as many nights, turns to rush back into the Tower.

Maccus carries in an injured man who is unable to walk fully on his own...

Scene changes: Infirmary

Lynna rushes into the Infirmary, slowing once she's inside. Her expression fights between panic and calm. She curtsies quickly to Morillin, then to Trelaine. "There are people wounded," she confirms. "They're being led here now."

See Marein's Block Breaking log for more about what goes on in the Infirmary at the same time.