Berek Dolesk

Magic the Gathering OC Vampire Planeswalker, Part Time Dimir Agent

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"I am going to go ahead and say I am so, so sorry for your loss. And when I mean loss, I mean your house."

"You would never be able to find my place of residence, Kid." He snapped. 

[accident-prone-assistant-deacti]

The creature didn’t like that.

Letting out a cry that resembled a cross between a growl and the rumbling of a stomach, it began thrashing around violently, slamming into walls and damaging the already decimated house even more. Sparks of lightning and static flew off at random intervals, and Vas was nearly fried with all the power being thrown around.

“You’re doing great!” he managed to shout as he stepped out of the way of a few bolts, “Just don’t let go! Don’t get, um, eaten either; that would be bad!”   

Dodging another lightning blast, the assistant ran over and picked up a smoking piece of furniture. He then ran over to the thrashing creature and smacked it in what he assumed to be its nose, surprising it and causing it to stop moving altogether. Unfortunately, Vas only got three good hits in before the creature wised up and caught the make-shift club in its maw. It crushed it with a loud crunch before narrowing its eyes at him.

“Um, Berek? I think you should grab the bucket now…”

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek growled and pumped his own electricity into the glove, pulling the bucket into his hand finally. 

"Got it! Erg..." The smell of his flesh was even stronger now and he knew he couldn't keep it up. With all the strength he has remaining, Berek pushed as hard as he could from the weird and fell out of it, clinging to the bucket. 

"Erg... Got it.."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Stained Glass (Part 8)

“This is the stupidest thing you’ve ever done.” Cornelius said, very firmly, as he and Berek weaved quickly through the thick forest of Innistrad.

            “How was I supposed to know they had held on to that silly ‘Blood Traitor’ bit all these years?” Berek tried to laugh it off, but the humor didn’t quite make it out of his mouth. “Duck!”

            A black form swooped at the pair, just barely missing them. Berek grabbed Cornelius’ hand and tried to pick up the pace.

            “I can run without your help!”

            “I’m not taking any chances!”

            Another black form swooped at them, and then another. Berek muttered curses and took a quick left.

            “Neil, can you tell what those are?”

            “I’m not sure,” Cornelius stammered as he was yanked around another tree. “Maybe Nightshades? This world has a different tone than mine!”

            “Tone? What the hell does that—Shit!”

            Berek had been careless in his step and one of the nightshades had cut him off and now grabbed him by the throat, pinning him, painfully, to a tree. Cornelius tried to stumble back but three nightshades surrounded him before he could get far.

            “Don’t even think about throwing fire, we’re in a very, very old forest.” Berek hissed. The nightshade pressed harder against his throat.

            “I wasn’t going to.” Cornelius grumbled. He didn’t move, and the nightshades didn’t move to hit him. Another form came from the shadows, a smaller form, slim. Another vampire. He hissed and snarled at Berek. He spoke without looking away from his target.

            “You have not tainted the blood of our people, Blind One. You may go.”

            “I am not leaving without Berek.” Cornelius snapped back. The nightshades hissed and moved closer. Cornelius tried not to regret his words too much.

            “No, leave him, please.” Berek choked out.

            “Silence, Blood Traitor! He has chosen his own fate!” The vampire sneered. Berek began to wonder where all this aggression came from considering how petite the other vampire was. Maybe, Berek mused, it was a trait of his culture before he was turned. Although this vampire’s skin was now a deathly gray, he still appeared to have ethnic features.

            “Can you stop daydreaming and get us out of here?!” Cornelius shouted as he ducked one of the nightshades. Berek snapped back to reality and kicked a bolt of lightning into the nightshade holding him. It gave an unearthly screech and vanished into smoke. Berek coughed a few times and then threw another bolt at the vampire. He hissed too and disappeared into the darkness. The other nightshades went too.

            Berek grabbed Cornelius by the shoulders and looked him over. “Are you ok? Did they hurt you?”

            “No, I’m fine, you’re holding too tight, let go.” Cornelius pushed at Berek’s hands and Berek let go.

            “Good… I’m sorry about that.”

            “We can’t travel openly like this.”

            Berek nodded and looked around, opening his mind (a dangerous trick), to find a town nearby. “There’s a tavern, not far from us. If we move quickly we shouldn’t run into any more trouble.”

            “Right.”

            They ran once more.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Stained Glass (Part 7)

“You’re the dumbest idiot I know.” Cornelius exclaimed, as he wrapped a bandage around Berek’s hand. “The DUMBEST idiot. There is no one as dumb as you.”

“Yeah I’m getting the message, thanks.” Berek grumbled. He wasn’t angry so much as embarrassed, really. He had tried to get them food. Berek was so hungry, and Cornelius wasn’t much better off. Of course, Berek still underestimated the power of raw magic on this plane. The animal he’d tried to grab nearly blasted his hand off.

“Just let me do the hunting. I know this place, I can find something for us.” Cornelius said gently. He, of all people, understood how fragile a bruised ego was.

“All you can find us is rats. We can’t survive off rats. I can’t survive off rats.” Berek snapped. Cornelius didn’t take it personally. He knew it wasn’t exactly Berek’s fault he was getting so aggressive and irritable. They both needed food. Berek especially.

It had been almost a month since they left Cornelius’s town. They had journeyed deeper and deeper into the forest, mostly hoping to find some big glassless animal. They hadn’t. And Berek was slowly starving.

“Maybe we should just go back to Ravnica. You can find food there.”

“No, I’m not ready to go back. I have more research to do with the glass, and…”

“Berek you can take the glass with you. I’m sure you have better facilities in Ravnica. I’m ready to go.” Cornelius urged. Berek thought a moment and then nodded.

“Alright. We’ll go to Ravnica.” Cornelius nodded too and helped Berek to his feet.

                Relatively, it took no time at all to step through the Blind Eternities to the City Plane of Ravnica. But to Berek it took much longer than he was used to- With Cornelius closing his eyes and clinging to Berek’s arm.

            “Alright, let’s find you a place to stay, and then some food.”

            “I thought I’d go to the guild, with you?”

            “You will.” Berek led him through the alleys of Ravnica. “But I have to talk to my guildleader first and clear it. Bringing you there right away could be seen as a threat. I promised I’d look out for you, didn’t I?”

            Cornelius scowled. “I’m not a child! I don’t need a babysitter!”

            “I didn’t say that, I’m sorry.” Berek said quickly. “I just meant that navigating my guild is difficult, and I don’t want you under any threat from them. Trust me, please.”

            “I do trust you.” Cornelius answered immediately. Berek smiled at that and led Cornelius to an inn, where he could stay a few nights. Cornelius stood in the center of the room nervously. “Will you be staying here too? Or will I be alone?”

            Berek squeezed his hand. “I will have to stay where my guildmaster puts me. But if he allows it, I will stay here with you. You’ll be fine here, Neil, I know the owners, they owe me quite a few favors.”

            “Yeah. Go get some food before you kill someone.”

            Berek nodded and was soon gone, leaving Cornelius alone in a strange room, on a strange plane.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

Oh?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek frowned and looked off at something that wasnt there.

"He left with no warning. I didn’t even know he was a planeswalker. I want to find him but I dont know if I wont punch him as hard as I can once I see him again."

[landilizandra]

I see.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"We have a complicated relationship." Berek finished lamely.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Must be a really big cup.." He mumbled. Berek chuckled.

[landilizandra]

*laughs* I typically use a bowl.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Oh. Well. That actually makes sense." Cornelius mumbled, blushing a bit.

[landilizandra]

*chuckles*

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Neil can join us. After we’ve returned from Innistrad, though. Hopefully with Daniel." He paused. "Though I haven’t decided in how many pieces yet."

[landilizandra]

Oh?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek frowned and looked off at something that wasnt there.

"He left with no warning. I didn't even know he was a planeswalker. I want to find him but I dont know if I wont punch him as hard as I can once I see him again."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Must be a really big cup.." He mumbled. Berek chuckled.

[landilizandra]

*laughs* I typically use a bowl.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Oh. Well. That actually makes sense." Cornelius mumbled, blushing a bit.

[landilizandra]

*chuckles*

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Neil can join us. After we've returned from Innistrad, though. Hopefully with Daniel." He paused. "Though I haven't decided in how many pieces yet."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

It’s nothing. I enjoy your company.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"We should share tea again sometime. Despite the circumstances involving Miss Helix it was quite pleasant." "wait she’s a dragon how does she drink tea…?"

[landilizandra]

I open my mouth, put the tea into my mouth, then I swallow.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Must be a really big cup.." He mumbled. Berek chuckled.

[landilizandra]

*laughs* I typically use a bowl.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Oh. Well. That actually makes sense." Cornelius mumbled, blushing a bit.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

If you run into trouble I can assist you.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you, I will keep that in mind. I know how to handle my people, though. I think I’ll be fine." "I think he’s going to get himself stabbed."

[landilizandra]

I wish you luck either way.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. You have been a great help, I feel I will never be able to adequately repay you."

[landilizandra]

It’s nothing. I enjoy your company.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"We should share tea again sometime. Despite the circumstances involving Miss Helix it was quite pleasant." "wait she’s a dragon how does she drink tea…?"

[landilizandra]

I open my mouth, put the tea into my mouth, then I swallow.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Must be a really big cup.." He mumbled. Berek chuckled.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

If you run into trouble I can assist you.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you, I will keep that in mind. I know how to handle my people, though. I think I’ll be fine." "I think he’s going to get himself stabbed."

[landilizandra]

I wish you luck either way.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. You have been a great help, I feel I will never be able to adequately repay you."

[landilizandra]

It’s nothing. I enjoy your company.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"We should share tea again sometime. Despite the circumstances involving Miss Helix it was quite pleasant." "wait she's a dragon how does she drink tea...?"

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

If you run into trouble I can assist you.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you, I will keep that in mind. I know how to handle my people, though. I think I’ll be fine." "I think he’s going to get himself stabbed."

[landilizandra]

I wish you luck either way.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. You have been a great help, I feel I will never be able to adequately repay you."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Guild politics can be ridiculous." He chuckled. "I’m glad to get a break from them actually… I found a lead on Innistrad. About Daniel. We’ll be heading there soon to look for him."

[landilizandra]

I’m glad you’re making progress.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. It will be dangerous going back to Innistrad but.. if he is truly there it’ll be worth it." He paused and then explained, "I am a blood traitor there."

[landilizandra]

What does that mean?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"It means other vampires are going to kill him on sight, and he still wants to go." Cornelius grumbled.

"If Daniel is there I have to go." Berek insisted. "I told you have chaotic things are on Innistrad. I used to save human, refused to kill them even under threat. I was labeled a traitor because of this."

[landilizandra]

If you run into trouble I can assist you.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you, I will keep that in mind. I know how to handle my people, though. I think I'll be fine." "I think he's going to get himself stabbed."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Guild politics can be ridiculous." He chuckled. "I’m glad to get a break from them actually… I found a lead on Innistrad. About Daniel. We’ll be heading there soon to look for him."

[landilizandra]

I’m glad you’re making progress.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. It will be dangerous going back to Innistrad but.. if he is truly there it’ll be worth it." He paused and then explained, "I am a blood traitor there."

[landilizandra]

What does that mean?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"It means other vampires are going to kill him on sight, and he still wants to go." Cornelius grumbled.

"If Daniel is there I have to go." Berek insisted. "I told you have chaotic things are on Innistrad. I used to save human, refused to kill them even under threat. I was labeled a traitor because of this."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Guild politics can be ridiculous." He chuckled. "I’m glad to get a break from them actually… I found a lead on Innistrad. About Daniel. We’ll be heading there soon to look for him."

[landilizandra]

I’m glad you’re making progress.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Thank you. It will be dangerous going back to Innistrad but.. if he is truly there it'll be worth it." He paused and then explained, "I am a blood traitor there."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

They don’t have issues with what you are?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek shrugged. “Certainly they dont like the undead very much, but they like undead a lot better than ‘curious’ scientists who usually end up blowing things up.”

[landilizandra]

*laughs* I suppose that is fair.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Guild politics can be ridiculous." He chuckled. "I'm glad to get a break from them actually... I found a lead on Innistrad. About Daniel. We'll be heading there soon to look for him."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

Alright. *follows*

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek led the way out and continued the tour. "That’s the Selesnya guild, those people under the giant tree. Supposedly that tree holds the life force of all of Ravnica but I dont know about that." He shrugged.

[landilizandra]

I suppose it’s not impossible.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Their leader is a three headed dryad. Not as level headed as she’d like to say she is." Berek shrugged. "I get along with them better now that I’m not part of the Izzet."

[landilizandra]

They don’t have issues with what you are?

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek shrugged. "Certainly they dont like the undead very much, but they like undead a lot better than 'curious' scientists who usually end up blowing things up."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

Alright. *follows*

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek led the way out and continued the tour. "That’s the Selesnya guild, those people under the giant tree. Supposedly that tree holds the life force of all of Ravnica but I dont know about that." He shrugged.

[landilizandra]

I suppose it’s not impossible.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"Their leader is a three headed dryad. Not as level headed as she'd like to say she is." Berek shrugged. "I get along with them better now that I'm not part of the Izzet."

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Tour

[landilizandra]

*shifts back into a human* I could take them. Or I could turn off the magic.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"There’s no reason. We’re the ones trespassing, and there’s no reason to ignite hostilities among the guilds." Berek insisted.

[landilizandra]

Technically I am not in a guild. But very well.

[deadmanplaneswalking]

"But I am. And they may assume you’re with the Izzet." He shrugged. "Come, I haven’t finished the tour."

[landilizandra]

Alright. *follows*

[deadmanplaneswalking]

Berek led the way out and continued the tour. "That's the Selesnya guild, those people under the giant tree. Supposedly that tree holds the life force of all of Ravnica but I dont know about that." He shrugged.