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* Note - This Journal is Kara's Final one. It has much more narrative than previous journals. Also the screenies are marked with "**" if they add a lot to the story. Some of the other screenies are included for those that like to look at lots of pictures and, of course, they also relate to the story line though may be considered superfluous if you look at the "**" screenies.

Kara's Swan Song (Part 1 of 5)

Prelude to Kara's Swan Song: Meet Asmodeus and Val (courtesy of Divine Avenger)

Note: I want to acknowledge Divine Avenger's participation and support at the very top here (others are thanked as well at the bottom of the last chapter) for his help in the making of this Final Kara Journal. He has been much more than just a great sounding board for various ideas; he has shared his techniques, knowledge, praise, and criticism from the beginning through to this post's end. (He asked me not to say this, but he will get over it!) In fact the story was inspired by his Asmodeus' rant about how bad the character I had worked on in the TES CS was. So instead of going back to make her better, I just gave up and decided to write about her "problem". My Kara responded to his Asmodeus, and that was how it all got going. As you can see, from the outset his Dremora is in the story and re-appears in various places, adding a very funny (I think) element to the story line as well as a very funny ending. I hope you enjoy this. Thanks!

Before we begin with Kara's last Journal of her re-union with her long lost sister, we need to give some background as to what happened right after Kara found her sister. In case you have been living or doing too much battling in a cave somewhere, below are some screenies to introduce you to Divine Avenger's Asmodeus and also Val (shot specially by Divine Avenger for Kara's Swan Song):

Here is Asmodeus with his fine companion Val:
** Asmodeus and Val checking each other out. **
** Uhh Asmo, the checking each other out part is done. Well, who can blame him. She is hot! **

Who thinks she is really in charge:
** Don't even think of getting out of line with this one! **

And finally, a few photos from Asmodeus' most recent vacation:
** A bit of light exercising to stay fit. **
** This has got to be the most relaxing and best vacation ever! Okay, what's next on the tour? **

Well thank you sir, for sharing with us that interesting family fun spot you just returned from - and of course the obvious chemistry between you and Val. (But no way am I saying that last part out loud to either of them!) So Kara's handler (that's me, greatfool1) asked the highly-respected Divine Avenger what did he think of Kara's little sister. Well it turns out that Divine Avenger was called away before being able to reply to the question; Asmodeus, however, ended up reading my letter and replying on their behalf! Asmodeus, who reportedly had been sampling several ales that night, having just returned from the afore-mentioned vacation, also saw the pictures of Kara's sister I had sent:

** Kara's little sister during a sunset **    [DialUp #1]
Kara's little sister alone at night    [DialUp #2]

OK Asmodeus - Now don't hold back! A truly classic Dremorian response from him - forever recorded in this Journal. Now Kara, who also was sneaking around greatfool1's area, noticed Asmodeus' correspondence, immediately got very upset, and wrote Asmodeus directly:
"You big insensitive Dremora! My poor sister was hoping no one would notice her childhood jaundice. It turns out THAT is why she has been in hiding all these years, and now she has run off again having accidently stumbled upon your awful letter! And right after we finally got together! I haven't seen her in so MANY years, and I don't know when I will see her next. I have to go find her again! She lost her mother and father at a very young age, has a very yellow-orange face, and now this!!! And furthermore, my character developer Floydian1 must have felt so sorry for my sister, that he sent very detailed instructions on a total and complete face-lift - actually a FULL head-lift! - but at least he didn't demoralize her like you! If you have thoughts in that thick skull of yours (highly doubtful!) about where she might have run off to, please contact me now!"

Kara sometime later realized Asmodeus was just being very direct (I mean really Kara, does he look like "Mr. Subtle"?); and perhaps a little too intoxicated to even begin to notice the delicacy of her sister's situation. Unfortunately, Kara knows what 'in vino, veritas' means - though she is not sure how this translates to a Dremora drinking too many ales... but she did figure that "sensitivity" would not be the main characteristic of such a combination - though "honesty" still might be. So she ended up forgiving him.

And so Kara's Swan Song begins...

Chapter 1:  Finally Finding My Little Sister and Hearing Her Very Sad Story

(Please remember if you are fast tracking through this Journal, the narrative is the most important, followed by the ** screenies ** )

Kara speaking to us: After my failed business attempt to open a nightclub/spa inside Oblivion, I decided to leave the Oblivion world the way I came in. My longing to see my sister was now overwhelming, more so than what I had felt every day since she ran off several years ago.

Atop the Sigilum Sanguis feeling for my sister...    [DialUp #3] (Check greatfool1's sig for all of Kara's recent Storming of Oblivion Journals or the Official Oblivion Screenshots Thread in the Cheats Forum for the last several -if you want to see what is referred to at times in this Final Journal.)

And not too long after this, when I was paying my respects to my prior handler, bb23, in the area where I had accidently killed him, I found my sister! She said she was intiutively drawn to this area and really had no other reason to hike up such a high mountain.
Kara: Sis, it's so beautiful to see you!!! I knew we would find each other again someday!
** Kara's first sighting of Sis **    [DialUp #4]

Sis: Kara!!!!!!!!!!!! (sobbing uncontrollably)
Kara happily looking at Sis    [DialUp #5]

Kara: I have been looking for you for what seems to be an eternity! I think of you every day wondering where you are! I am so happy to see you! (Kara also crying unreservedly...)
** Their first sunset together in years **    [DialUp #6]

We embrace each other for a long time feeling again all the sorrows about possibly having forever lost one another - just as we suffered together when our mother and father died long ago. But all of this is washed over by our overwhelming joy to have each other in our lives again!

Finally Kara tells Sis: Here, why don't you wear these for now - it's all I have right here and it will protect you more than what you have on.
Uh, it's kind of breezy in parts that I like to keep warmer...    [DialUp #7]

But Sis is so relieved to finally be with Kara again, she quickly forgets about the cold air.    [DialUp #8]

Kara: So where have you been, my dear dear sister? Why did you run away?
Sis: Well you remember when we last saw each other, I still had that awful jaundice making my skin all yellow-orange? Well, as you can see, it kept getting worse and worse. (More tears...) And the people I thought were my very good friends all started calling me Butter Face, and Butter Cup, and also Carrot Top, Cheese Head, and on and on.
** Poor Sis when the sun shines on her face... **    [DialUp #9]

Sis: I got so sad about my face that I just hid so no one would ever have to see it! I would sometimes come out of my hide-out late at night after everyone went to bed and when the sun couldn't make me look such an ugly yellow-orange. Rainy and snowy days were also good. But I could never go out in the sunshine and play with the other kids without looking like a melted bowl of butter - and then being teased all the time...
See! I almost look normal! Or maybe not... I don't know Kara. Please help me.    [DialUp #10]
Outside on a moonlit night - sort of normal looking...    [DialUp #11]

Kara: Let's head back down to Cloud Ruler Temple and then to Bruma. Why didn't you tell me back then what you were going through? With you all your hiding, no wonder it took so long to find you! You are really so pretty, love!
Sis: (pouting) You're my sister - so your opinion doesn't really count so much. I know I am a freak! A yellow-orange freak!
Kara: That is NOT true. And it's completely wonderful to see you!!! Let me show you around this beautiful country. That will cheer you up!
Sis: Only after midnight and with no full moons!
From the rooftop of Cloud Ruler Temple (Note to self: Poor Sis. I see what she means, but I still think she is beautiful.)    [DialUp #12]

Kara and Sis not even noticing the beautiful sunset over Bruma    [DialUp #13]

(to be continued...)