"Wait a sec, that's right. We've got windows to jump out of."Emmy watches the man do this and shrugs. Seemed an obvious solution in theory.
Leaving the dust-users to do whatever it is that they do, Cordo heads to the nearest window and smashes it open with a single swing from Gada before leaping through the hole and looking for one of three things as he falls: A snowdrift, a frozen pond, or a dense patch of trees.
Run around until I can find something to hide inside. Brace for impact as appropriate.You hide in an internal compartment make yourself very small and tuck your head.
"Oh god oh god oh god oh god"
Braith has been leaning against the wall with his eyes closed for the entire ride. He has his headphones on, listening to music.You are completely unprepared. When the explosion happens, you are sucked out due to the pressure change and hit a tree, hard.
Chartre frowns as the missile approaches, looking very uncertainly at the big payload. He decides to leave the craft and jumps out of one of the cleared windows feet first. Sparing a short burst of wind-dust spray to aid in diverting the missile, Chartre uses almost the entirety of his wind canister to fire at the ground below him, hopefully creating enough of a reactive upward burst of wind to be cushioned safely upon hitting the ground. Should anyone not have a way to land safely near him, he fires the remainders of the canister to divert their motion horizontally from being a splat on the ground.(67) you are able to slow your fall somewhat and land safely, you are also able to slow the fall of another who quickly runs off into the forest without so much as a thank you.
Maeve looks around at the missile, pulling herself off of the ice shield for a moment to throw a chair at a window nearby, before jumping out, hands still on the shield.You rapidly glide out and manage to safely land in a clearing. You can clearly see Bulwark Academy from your location.
Maeve then presses herself onto the shield, using her wings to glide to a safe landing, deftly dodging debris by leaning to the left or right and smashing the rest out of the way with smaller, claw like fingers on her wings.
Your claws drag all the way down the tree, you use an infinitesimal amount of aura to keep your arm from wrenching out of socket."Wait a sec, that's right. We've got windows to jump out of."Emmy watches the man do this and shrugs. Seemed an obvious solution in theory.
Leaving the dust-users to do whatever it is that they do, Cordo heads to the nearest window and smashes it open with a single swing from Gada before leaping through the hole and looking for one of three things as he falls: A snowdrift, a frozen pond, or a dense patch of trees.
With a quick punch, she breaks through her own window and starts free falling towards some trees, claw ready to slide down the bark to slow her momentum. This was certainly an interesting first day.
"Wait a sec, that's right. We've got windows to jump out of."You see all three and plunge into whichever you felt was (hopefully most awesome.)
Leaving the dust-users to do whatever it is that they do, Cordo heads to the nearest window and smashes it open with a single swing from Gada before leaping through the hole and looking for one of three things as he falls: A snowdrift, a frozen pond, or a dense patch of trees.
Lloyd seemed to be rather quiet during all of this although he looked like he was distracted by other things.Your winds combined with Chartre's winds manage to make the missile aim towards a wing, instead of the ships body. You brace for impact.
"Come on be cool, first impressions are important and you know nobody here... Wait am I dong this right? Should I not care like that guy over there or am I supposed to do something or..."
Someone began opening fire on the missile that was coming towards him and he nodded to himself, "Right we should probably deal with that... Now to divert it or to destroy it... The things durable so that first one is out of the question but..." he mumbles to himself as he calls upon his semblance and reaches out to the incoming missile and tries to divert it to the best of his ability with strong winds.
Justine remains calm. Or as calm as one can possibly be. A missile is just another way to die, not different from any other. But if the missile were to explode in mid air, maybe more of the students (and her with them) would be able to land safely.(54) you manage to hit the missile right in the payload, unfortunately, do to the nature of dust crystals, one of the crystals explodes, causing the others to shotgun out of the front of the missile and hit (for lesser damage) the entire right side of the ship, destroying a wing and knocking you off your feet, you brace for a crash.
"Clear the windows! Things are about to get crashy."
She says, as she takes Anathema from her back and aims at the missile.
Open fire at the missile, if it explodes in mid air, prepare to do some air surfing on top of broken wall or something
Seeing this, Ceil looks from it to the ground, before trying to run off the side, giving a burst of her semblance at the edge to give them a bonus, and then additional bursts to somewhat slow her descent to a non-legbreaking impact.You escape before the explosion and descend rapidly, barely keeping your legs functioning on the impact.
Indigo braces himself.You watch the explosion as it rakes the side of the ship. You are prepared to crash.
Carran keeps grinning.You barely make it out, you are in fact a little singed as you jumped out the exploding side.
Heh... I doubt that I'd be able ta block tha' missile, even with the semblance thin'. Well... How about smashing a wall?
And with that, he takes the giant hammer off his back and into both hands, before channeling as much semblance as he can handle and smashing the hammer against the wall.
((For reference, it's the wall opposite if the room he exited.))
Then, provided there is a hole, he jumps out, standing on his hammer while gripping it with both hands.
Gonna make an action for before the explosion, real life intervened.((I don't think we're allowing that))
FWOOSH PRE-EXPLOSION TIME
Slate heads to the side of the ship away from the missile, and breaks open a window. He loiters at the edge, making a decision.
"Sure. Try to keep up."Lloyd nods as he puts away Caladbolg away and climbs the tree as well.
With that Indigo starts climbing the tree.
"Chartre," he corrected mildly. "And... hmm. We may just want to try to find the academy, I'm sure we'll bump into another pair at some point. Do you have any idea where we are, in relation to the academy...?"They turn in place a bit, trying to get their bearing.
"Hey, buddy! Let's see how well they fare against three attacks at once!"
Ignoring the blues and reds, Cordo charges at the group of greens near Carran, making a quick swipe towards the nearest mech with Aldo before bringing Gada crashing into it will full force.
"You're the third attack, by the way! Just aim for whatever side isn't being protected!"
You do that!Carran's mech attempts to go to block its partner at the same time as Cordo's goes to defend Carran's. The two are utterly destroyed and all the green around you retreat. Leaving the reds and blues.
Carran quickly transforms the blade back into a hammer and then smashes it down on the robot in front of him.
Braith, after finishing his vomiting session, gets up and shakes his head as he slightly stumbled. He jumped down onto the ground as the white Nevermore dissipated. He summoned another one and flew upwards.
Determine the direction of the school, if possible. If not, locate another person.
Chartre walks along Ceil for a second, thinking.They give a little grin, and then brandish their axe.
"Don't know if that works -too- well, since the transport probably turned from the missile hit. But... it's probably the best lead we have, I dunno. ...could you possibly get above the treeline?"
"Well? Are we going to follow those drones or head to the academy?""Why follow the drones? We were told to make our way to the school, so lets do that."
"Knowing our luck, trying to destroy those things might be our initiation. Also, we have other hunters and huntresses to worry about. I'd like to abandon them, but I'd also prefer not to be stuck on the only two man team in history.""Well? Are we going to follow those drones or head to the academy?""Why follow the drones? We were told to make our way to the school, so lets do that."
"Knowing our luck, trying to destroy those things might be our initiation. Also, we have other hunters and huntresses to worry about. I'd like to abandon them, but I'd also prefer not to be stuck on the only two man team in history.""True enough. Find a pair fighting bots and then we run?"
"Interesting. So what'd you make your weapons with?""Oh you know just normal stuff... No fancy folding tech, just dust and steel and that kind of thing... Uh... How about you?"
Maeve nods and follows the bots to see if they can find another pair of huntsmen."Knowing our luck, trying to destroy those things might be our initiation. Also, we have other hunters and huntresses to worry about. I'd like to abandon them, but I'd also prefer not to be stuck on the only two man team in history.""True enough. Find a pair fighting bots and then we run?"
Braith, after finishing his vomiting session, gets up and shakes his head as he slightly stumbled. He jumped down onto the ground as the white Nevermore dissipated. He summoned another one and flew upwards.
Determine the direction of the school, if possible. If not, locate another person.
"Emeril. By the way." She says as she follows her odd companion."Maeve."
Do Maeve/Emeril run into another partnered group?((up to you))
"Nomads? In this forest?"Excuse you? The one on the left exclaims
"Likelier than you think.""It sounded like you were arguing semantics but fine. Whatevs. Come on Nickel."
Maeve then turns to the girls.
"Also, we were kind of in the process of forming our own fours ourselves."
Bulwark is north of your current location. Judging by the sounds of combat out in the forest, it sounds like most people have found partners.Braith, after finishing his vomiting session, gets up and shakes his head as he slightly stumbled. He jumped down onto the ground as the white Nevermore dissipated. He summoned another one and flew upwards.
Determine the direction of the school, if possible. If not, locate another person.
((Middle to middle-upper from Mistral so no bonuses xD. IM CALLING THAT THEY ARE NICKEL AND ZINC AND THERE IS SOME GUY NAMED COPPER HIDING SOMEWHERE))((59 sorry, no. Apart from being absurdly wealthy and from Vacuo you can't remember anything important apart from the fact that the other sister's name is Dime.))
((Are goat farmers poor?))Depends on how successful you are.
Indigo continues thinking as well.
"Well, we weren't planning on fighting as that wasn't part of the mission."
((Hm. The Ua Scathach are pretty long established as a nomadic clan who've long been wandering between Atlas, Vale, Vacuo and Mistral, and Maeve grew up with the Ua Duibhne, an offshoot who are fairly rich Vacuans. That enough for her?))+10 on a roll
"Perhaps......but we may have to."
((Am I rolling or are you?))((67+10=77)) They are daughters of a massive crime family, that controls most of Vacuo's underworld. The girls are renowned for actually working the street like common grunts. It's been said that together, they could steal anything that isn't both nailed down and on fire. What they can do is mostly just rumor though.
Maeve thinks that she knows who those two are. While she contemplates her strategy to get through the forest, she also tries to remember where she thinks she's seen them before...
((Poor to middling on a good year. And yes, I'd like a roll.))((11+20=31)) not much.
"Then put it off for as long as possible to avoid being overwhelmed."
Braith resolves to be alone and begins to fly in that direction on his Forevermore.As such, Braith gets the first look at what the robots are doing They are heading towards 3 unmanned Paladins are standing at the edge of the lake. He immediately notes a laser designator on his forevermore.
Lloyd checked his scroll for no particular reason as the two argued whether we need to worry about drones that where coming to them or if we should just move ahead.Still functioning, it has a bit of snow on it.
"Because we will be weakened if we try to fight them now. That's a bad thing.""That isn't what I was saying. I said that we WILL have to fight them because we're heading there and therefore it's- you know what, screw it.
Kyle shrugs and turns to continue on.
Braith maneuvers through the air in intricate and chaotic patterns while he summons two more Forevermores.The birds are rapidly cut down by anti-aircraft fire.
So, partner. What do we do now? Personally, I wanna destroy more of these, but... I have my doubts as ta pulling it off meself.
Lloyd looked confused for a second, "Wait did I tell you where I- Oh wait I mumbled it didn't I... I need to stop doing that... Anyway though that's cool."She merely nods as she advances through the forest.
Having seen Bulwark as well, Slate heads down.
"Alright, the Bulwark is that way.
He points in its direction
"You ready to go?"
"Partly because the option of just running through probably has problems. I mean, do any of us actually know what each of the robots do?""We do not have to destroy them, just knock them over or push through them. No way we can take on that many, even with all of us."
"Gonna keep you to that."
He grins and runs after her. Dude is actually pretty fast.
"I agree we just charge through but uh... I know its not really the time but did you I say I go with you? You said Atlesian but I'm from Mistral and he's from Vacuo so uh... I'm just going to assume I'm going with you..."((I meant Mistralian. :P))
Lloyd checks that all his sickles are loaded with dust rounds and that safeties are on. Hell have to be careful with turning those off because the triggers are a bit sensitive...
"...What if I tried to use my semblance to knock them over? My wind is pretty strong and could probably knock them over and then I could give us some tailwind to charge through...""I'll provide cover from gunfire on my side if needed. Shall we go ahead?"
"How should we go about this? "Simple really, wait for the others to draw their attemtion and when the robots are distracted, we charge on through.
Slate looks around nervously
"I don't like this. Someone launched a rocket at us, what are they waiting for?"
Chartre stared at the wall of robots, quite intimidated at the prospect of facing them down.Seeing the mechs up ahead, Cordo stops in his tracks and scans the area around the lake, a metaphorical lightbulb appearing above his head as he spots the lake behind them.
"Yeah, it is a lot... Do we have a way of going around them...?"
"Part of the test. Where's the rest of it?"Slate looks around nervously
"I don't like this. Someone launched a rocket at us, what are they waiting for?"
"That was just part of the test, I think. The academy did it, didn't they?"
Indigo gives Emeril a firm pat on the shoulder.Emeril flinches away from the touch, still wary of her companions as her ears twitched anxiously as they began the charge, using her Gauntlet and Elbow Blade to push back the bots or destroy them when able.
"Stick close to me and we'll be fine partner."
((Lloyd/Maeve confirmed.))((I ship it xD Should we wait for Void to say how the bots react or just keep going with the charge?))
Lloyd looks as Maeve forms her claws from her clothing and stares in awe.35*10*(2)*54% =378
"Wow that's fucking cool..." he mumbles and after a second his face grows red as he realized that he said that out loud and was staring.
"I mean uh... Yeah!" He says quickly as he runs off ahead of the group. A dull gray light emanates from his sickles as he runs forward and when he's close enough he stops running and gets ready to attack. He checks to make sure everyone behind him is ready to go and then he attacks.
First he slashes out with each sickle in his hands, sending out gale winds along the swing arc. He then throws out each one sending a larger arc and as they fly he grabs his other sickles and does the same a bit to the left and right to extend the arc. He catches the first two he threw and put them back onto his lower back just quick enough to catch the others. He took note of the robots still standing and began firing at them as he waited for the others to move up to his position so they could make a run for it.
((Lloyd/Maeve confirmed.))35*10*(2)*57%=399
"I heard you, Mistralian boy." Maeve smirks before rushing in with him.
She is no slouch in taking down bots herself, using her spindly claws to hook one into a lightning glyph, sending it flying into the other bots Lloyd hits. She then supplements Lloyd's gunfire with her own fire glyph, sending a hail of fire and lead at the droids.
Indigo charges in as well smacking robots in the throat area with the haft of the scythe and swinging while pulling back to hook the robots with the blade.30*10*(1.5)*79%= 355.5
Emeril slashes and cuts through the robots with her Elbow Blade, using her clow only when necissary.38*10*(1.5)*51%=324.9
"Will support." Emeril states quickly, rushing through the gap and looking for some high ground or atleast a rock or two she could set up her Panther on to fire into the mob, planning to aim for shots that would go through multiple targets at once. She also works to clear a few more bots on her way through the gap.25 (bullets)*10*4*.02=20
(MWAHAHAHA! And so the dodging begins!)
"Alright, they're distracted, now's our chance! Once I melt the ice, everyone focus on pushing them into the water!"25*10*3*.96=720
Readying his weapons, Cordo charges towards the robots, using his semblance to try and melt a hole in the lake's ice.
Maeve growls and her claw retracts. That was irritating.
"You droids are ALREADY DEAD."
Suddenly, her dress trembled and expanded outwards, forming an rapidly expanding bubble of darkness to knock the bots around her away, some into the hole Cordo made, before retracting into her dress. She dusted herself off casually and walked off to join her team.
She turned to Lloyd, looking somewhat irritated.
"Your Semblance, it's that wind thing, right? Let's do both. Push them in on the go." She readies a green glyph, waiting for Lloyd.
Maeve then backs him up by expanding her glyph in front of her, as a gust of harsh, cutting wind slammed into the droids, slicing them and pushing them towards Cordo's hole, following up with a fire glyph to assist in melting the ice to make a hole, shooting a jet of fire at the ice. If any droid retaliated, they would be struck by a suddenly appearing black tendril from her dress, slicing them and pushing them back into the hole in the ice, or caught in the path of her flames.25(semblance)*10*3*.56=420
Well then, let's go.40*10*(1.5)*.81=486
And so, Carran charges towards the robots.
Lloyd looked somewhat scared of the power and anger that Maeve presented and nodded, "Uh... Y-Yeah I can do that. Just give me a sec though this ones a bit trickier than directional wind..."35*10*3*.28=294
Lloyd took a deep breath as he readied his sickles again. He threw them in opposite directions and let them spiral a bit instead of catching them immediately. He threw the other two in as well and soon a vortex of strong winds could be seen forming in the middle. He caught 3 of the sickles and put them away quickly as he caught the last one, holding it for a bit just before throwing it in a large arc along the robots leading over the newly made hole. The vortex he just made then moved in said arc and he was sure Maeve would use most likely simpler and more effective method of accomplishing what he did but he didn't seem to mind too much. He would wait for her to make her move before running to Bulwark with the other students.
Indigo forms up behind the others to protect the rear flank sweeping the legs of the robots out from under them and then executing them with strikes to the stomach. Any that get to close he kicks back and then hits them with a downward strike and then pulling back to hit them with the blade.30*10*2*.8=480
Ceil charges as well, slamming her hatchet into the grimm-bots as she did, and channeling her semblance on the end, to attempt to push some as well into the water below, or knock them off balance to then beat into a scrap heap later.34*10*3*.55=561
While everyone fought the robots and shoved them down the hole made by Cordo, Chartre was moving in a frenzy, yanking his sabre into spraygun mode, popping out the thunderdust canister and slamming in a canister of white dust.20*10*5*.25=250
Then, with his spraygun twisted back to spray a wide cone, Chartre ran towards the hole... And with bots shoved into the hole, Chartre used the liquid white dust to freeze them over, a glimmering most of white dust floating briefly in the air before settling down to ice them over.
Braith gets up and follows the sisters.There is a visible spatial warping as the two appear to teleport every few seconds as they run, raven keeps up with them and purposefully takes any shots intended for them with his chest.
"I guess a little bit of help is always good, but we better start heading towards Bulkwark, and fast. Staying here could be dangerous"
"I agree. We need to get moving"You two and Amber chase after Aurum who slipped through the robots defenses the first chance he got.
Ceil gave a gulp, and then started running away.
"Guys?! We need to move, NOW!"
Cordo grits his teeth as the bots begin to break through the ice.
"Dammit, looks like it's time for the 'run like hell' part of the plan. Chartre, you got anything for electricity in those dust tanks of yours? If you can spray that into the water, and my buddy and I break up the ice behind us as we run, we should be able to slow them down enough that we can escape without a problem."
With that, Cordo leaps across the gap in the ice and hightails it to the school, using his semblance in short bursts to break up the ice behind him.
Listening to Cordo, Chartre nods furiously as he runs for it, switching out the white dust canister for the yellow one to the best of his ability.
"Yeah, I do!" he shouted out, before following Cordo's plan and liberally spraying electrocution liquid at the water the enemy bots were trying to make their way out of, still trying to move fast.
Carran, hearing this, channels his semblance to his legs before making a massive leap towards the school.The weakened ice readily takes to further destruction and even more Robots are plunged into the water and shocked. Carran's jumps shatter the ice wherever he kicks off and leave little to the imagination, what would happen if he were to kick a person without an activated aura.
"Well, time for me to put my lack of falling to the test again!"
Indigo runs for the other side. If need be he carries an ally.
(420 damage. :P
MAEVE IS A STONER)
Maeve points her hands at the ground as her dress morphs into vast wings of darkness. One hand forms an ice glyph, the other a wind glyph.
"Here goes nothing."
With the wind glyph, she pushes herself off of the ground by pushing the gust at the ice, gliding upwards and blasting wind glyphs behind her to propel her away and extending her wings to glide on the natural winds towards the academy.
With the ice glyph, she generates a shield to grab with her other hand and shield herself from bullets from below.
Lloyd almost cheers from the apparent victory but is startled by the missile and the now cracking ice.
"Maybe we should-" He starts as he looks around and sees that people are already running and Maeve is flying away. "Oh..."
Lloyd pulls his hood up and also runs away. He would use his wind to help move him faster but he figured he's used it enough and maybe he should keep it in reserve just in case. Plus, he figured he was fast enough anyway without it.
Emeril whips around to shoot the bot who shot her, then slams her rifle into the ground while making a break for it, using her claw to assist in maneuvering her way through the landscape.The group escapes easily with the other group sinking even more robots. Maeve also gets a glimpse of what Aurum sees.
"Nope nope nope nope nope"Aurum is way out ahead, even his little bit of aura control giving him a decent grip on the ice, as he runs he notices that his shadow is far too large, and in the wrong direction of the sun. A quick look up reveals nothing, but a look down shows him the truth, a brilliant white and red mask is attached to the shadow beneath the ice, there is a low keening sound and the shadow disappears.
Aurum continues to bolt.
"I guess a little bit of help is always good, but we better start heading towards Bulkwark, and fast. Staying here could be dangerous"
Chartre shrugged lightly. "I think they're probably going to announce teams soon. My (figurative) money's on Cordo as leader.""1-2-3 Not iiiiiiiiit~! (I am kinda fine with Cordo being leader, though.)"
Emeril just stares at Indigo before slamming her head on the table again."You'd be surprised."
"...Your either really stupid, really honest, or something else crazy."
Maeve finishes her surprisingly large third plate."I'm prepared for that, way most humans seeeeee... dammit..." Emeril slowly places her head on the table again. Calling her ears cute again!? AUGH!!!
"I'd feel wary too, if I was you."
Without looking up from his plate, Aurum flips off Prof. Fae, and continues eating.A hand lands on your shoulder and a familiar voice murmurs behind Aurum "Be careful boy, you're sticking your head in a lions mouth." The professor strides to the stage. She's young and at the same time feels timeless, the great-axe strapped to her back is something to behold. "Students, I would like to congratulate you on your first day at this academy. After reviewing the footage of today's work, teams have been decided and leaders have been picked..." She lists two teams before it starts to get interesting. "The third team, consisting of Braith Weldenshier, Raven Noxson, Nickel Ponzini and Dime Ponzini is henceforth to be known as Team Burned. It will be led by Raven Noxson." At this, the two girls cheer and hug their bodyguard, but its obvious who is still actually in charge.
Heh... It coulda been worse, anyway."Hmmm... Well, if nobody's opposed to it, I kinda feel like we should introduce ourselves to the other teams. If you couldn't tell from out on the lake, I'm a pretty big fan of breaking the ice."
Carran smiles softly, which causes his face to look weird, as though such an expression had no business being anywhere near his face. He then turns to Cordo.
So then, O' Great an' Glorious Leader, what's our firs' course of action?
Emeril nods to the instructor and places her bag underneast the far right bed, removing a couple dust containers and inspecting them as she considered turning the empty magazine into a strong elemental ammo or not. Her other two were low fire, but only VERY vulnerable targets would take much extra hit from them.Maeve obviously goes next to Emeril and sets up shop, putting what little belongings-mostly books and scrolls- on shelves next to her.
"Quite inefficient, but I assume it packs a punch?""One normal shot was punching through multiple bots back there. I would say the shots do. Better at large target take downs unless I need to go into the melee."
Aurum flips her off again, for good measure. He continues eating.She notices, mouths the word "stop" and motions her head towards a man on stage. The man in question is grinning like a mad fool, an awkwardly placed top hat sits above his balding head. His waistcoat is a tangerine and magenta insanity. He is currently speaking with Professor Fae.
Chartre yawned, his fatigue finally really catching up with him in one big wave. "Can we do that a little bit later? I'm not the most durable of people, and... Wow, I'm tired..."
Ceil just sort of looks at the rest of her team.
"So.. It is kiiinda getting a bit late, so we could just go to our place or something... Or we can just hang out here some more..."
| 0730-0900 | 0930-1100 | 1100-1200 | 1230-1400 | 1430-1600 |
| Class 1 | Class 2 | Lunch | Class 3 | Class 4 |
Chartre lightly pops his joints as he gets out of his bed, putting on a more casual clothing than yesterday's combat outfit: a long-sleeved shirt and a pair of corduroys, both colored forest green. Sweeping aside his divider he steps into the center of the room and waits for the others to wake up before speaking (and looking at Cordo when he does so, Cordo being the leader)"Yeah, I say we share classes."
"Picking classes today... we gonna match classes up or anything like that? I mean... I think I'm going to go for Combat Training and Dust Manip for my core classes, and then pop Dust Theory and Semblance Analysis in for my electives."
When she sees the uniforms, Justine is clearly not amused. At all. It's quite opposite to the kind of things she normally wears. But if she's going to be a leader, she needs to lead by example, so she sighs and dressess in the uniform.What are your required classes?
"Well. Since I was chosen the leader of this team, I think I should be the one to say this... At some point in our lifes, if we get to be Huntsmen and Huntresses, we are going to need the skills taught in some of these classes. That's why I believe we should take as many as we possibly could. It will be tough, but it is our future we are talking about here. So, I'm going to write a list of the elective classes I'm taking, so in case some of you also take those classes, we can take them the same semester."Spoiler: List of classes for Justine (click to show/hide)
Maeve resolves to join in on whatever scheme Emeril has for getting back at him.Come combat training duels, Emeril plans to be THE most annoying opponent possible for him until he's dead tired with minor hits but no real damage, then crush him in seconds.
Seeing that Aurum is not only not listening, but that he is sleeping, Justine kicks him, trying to make him fall off the bed.
"Aurum! It's morning already!"
"Don't make me have to drag you to the classes Aurum. You. Won't. Like it."Considering classes start in 30 minutes, it doesn't seem like anyone is getting breakfast today.
Justine is quite serious about this. She's not going to let one of her team mates be late on their first day of classes.
"Don't make me have to drag you to the classes Aurum. You. Won't. Like it."
Justine is quite serious about this. She's not going to let one of her team mates be late on their first day of classes.
This school year you have 4 required courses, History 101, Combat Training 101, Dust Manipulation 101 and Grimm Studies 101. There are aptitude tests that can let you take a higher level course, but you must take some version of these courses.
There are also a number of electives that you can take, and you must take at least 1 per semester. They are: Mechanics, Dust Theory, Semblance Analysis, Anatomy, Marksmanship, Finance, Huntsmanship, Geography and Physics. You can be assigned to a remedial class if the teachers feel that you need additional assistance, it will take the place of an elective, a free block, or take place as a night class lasting from 1800-1900Spoiler: Emeril's classes (click to show/hide)
"So what do you 3 plan to take?" Emeril asks with a only slight interest as she continues her measuring and cutting.
Spoiler: Indigo class list (click to show/hide)
Slate examines the uniform he was assigned in his dresser.Spoiler: Slate's Classes (click to show/hide)
"Seriously?"
"What the hell is this shit?"
His voice can be heard through the curtain divider.
Braith is taking:
1. Grimm Studies
2. Semblance Analysis
3. Combat
4. Remnant Geography
((BRND = BURNED!))
When she sees the uniforms, Justine is clearly not amused. At all. It's quite opposite to the kind of things she normally wears. But if she's going to be a leader, she needs to lead by example, so she sighs and dressess in the uniform.
"Well. Since I was chosen the leader of this team, I think I should be the one to say this... At some point in our lifes, if we get to be Huntsmen and Huntresses, we are going to need the skills taught in some of these classes. That's why I believe we should take as many as we possibly could. It will be tough, but it is our future we are talking about here. So, I'm going to write a list of the elective classes I'm taking, so in case some of you also take those classes, we can take them the same semester."Spoiler: List of classes for Justine (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Chartre's Classes (click to show/hide)
-Last Night-Spoiler: Lloyd's Class List (click to show/hide)
Lloyd sorta listens in on Emeril and Maeve's conversation and feels bad for his comment earlier and is about to apologize but then Indigo takes off his shirt and Lloyd's face goes red which he buries in his pillow quickly to hide. His fatigue from the day quickly catches up though and he falls asleep soon afterward.
-Today-
Lloyd groggily wakes up but soon is awake enough to function and get dressed for the day. Lloyd likes the dress-y looking uniforms as they are and since he is boring he wears it with no modifications and gets ready to go to class.
"I've uh... Got to take an aptitude test sometime to see if I can move up in combat training but for now I'm in Combat Training and Grimm Studies 101 and then I'm also taking Mechanics and um... Physics? Yeah those two electives. How about you?"
Pulling away the divider once she was done changing, Ceil grinned and said:Spoiler: Ceil's Classes (click to show/hide)
"Ooh, I know! I'll take most of the required classes this semester, and thennn I can do the other ones next one! Yes, yes! This is the best plan ever, of all time!"
Cordo's been half-awake for a while listening to his teammates talk, but only now does he manage to pull himself out of bed and get dressed, putting on the school's uniform and using his semblance to heat and shrink it slightly, before putting on his jacket and boots over it.
"Sharing classes sounds like a good idea, at least for the core ones. Dust theory sounds like a good one to take together too, if simply for the fact that I want to not suck with dust, but probably won't pass the class without help."Spoiler: Cordo's Classes (click to show/hide)
Maeve approaches everyone.Spoiler: Maeve's classes (click to show/hide)
Meh. I might as well go along with this 'take classes together' sh-thing.
He looks around, wary.Spoiler: Carran's classes (click to show/hide)
Spoiler: Amber's Semester 1 (click to show/hide)
"How have you managed to get this far? You do realize that Huntsmen and Huntresses HAVE to be able to fight, don't you?"
Justine was quite angry at this point. She hoped that Aurum was making it sound worse than it actually was, but she wasn't so sure.Spoiler (click to show/hide)
((what's being graphed, how much bullshit you're spitting out?))((what he didn't tell you is how that graph's actually a graph of how likely they are to invent and build a completely original boat design. Hence, 'develop a ship together'.))
((what's being graphed, how much bullshit you're spitting out?))((what he didn't tell you is how that graph's actually a graph of how likely they are to invent and build a completely original boat design. Hence, 'develop a ship together'.))
"Soooo... Close to invincible you say huh?"
At this point, Justine's way of looking at Aurum should be scary, although she is not trying to be. She grabs Aurum by his shirt and starts walking. If he tries to resist, he is going to find out how Justine can carry a crossbow as big as herself.
"Let's go Aurum, we have to talk to the principal before classes start. It will be quick, don't worry, you will be there for your classes. Amber, Slate, why don't you go for your breakfast and classes? I wouldn't be a good leader if you missed your breakfast for this."
"Um, okay."(83) "Ooh close, the instructor taunts as he pulls the sword away, steps aside and delivers a what looks like a light punch to Aurum's solarplexus (400). As Aurum crumples from lack of breath he says, "The visible aura is an interesting trick, but not enough to beat me. Though you do have potential. Also, your aura can't protect you from everything. You still need to breath for instance. Would you like to try again?"
Aurum surges his Aura and shoulder barges the guy, hopefully at least knocking him over, and tries to grab the sword.
Alright, you can... but its going to hurt. A lot.I don't have a hand to hand, so its the closest combat related skill, since you can't use your aura stat to fight.
Yeeeess I can. C'mon, it'd be hilarious.
Maeve, for the most part, is just calmly watching the fights, waiting for her turn.
((I forgot to mention, how much of your aura are you expending?))
((I forgot to mention, how much of your aura are you expending?))
((1000. Just to see how much damage it would do, and it better be a damn high amount.))
((Unless he misses))((I forgot to mention, how much of your aura are you expending?))
((1000. Just to see how much damage it would do, and it better be a damn high amount.))
((Watch, it'll be like 2))
((just kidding, probably more like 300))
((Accuracy=5%)((Unless he misses))((I forgot to mention, how much of your aura are you expending?))
((1000. Just to see how much damage it would do, and it better be a damn high amount.))
((Watch, it'll be like 2))
((just kidding, probably more like 300))
Amber leans back on her heels; and she is wearing heels, even if they're short, wide and seem to be made of metal. "For the testing. I think it'd be fun to fight you for it."Maeve sighs and grumbles.
Her clothing jingles with the various silver and amber adornments on it, along with the loose orangish robe-like clothing she's wearing.
She pulls out a thick metal hoop, about two feet in diameter, from behind her back, and jingles it at Maeve, grinning.
"How about it? You and me."
"H-huh what?" As far as he knew he was the only Mistralian that Maeve knew in the room so he figured she was challenging him."Did I not speak right?"
((How much smurf?))
Maeve doesn't comment. Instead, she merely braces herself for his counterattack.((*whistles*))
((jklahsdjkfhaskjdhkjasdf SORRY LIFE AND SHIT GOD IM A FUCKIGN SJKDLHAJ))Maeve doesn't comment. Instead, she merely braces herself for his counterattack.((*whistles*))
Both Indigo and Amber stare at each other, waiting for the other to make the first move.
Amber looks around the room, seeing what resources there are at her disposal, before turning her attention back to Indigo.
Her fighting style didn't lend itself to rapid follow-up attacks; she could hit hard, and quickly, but the recovery was atrocious compared to smaller weapons. This was easily offset by the greater range she could figh at, which she decided to use here to full effect. Closing just enough to be able to fight at peak efficiency, she began testing Indigo's defenses. Due to the nature of her weapon, the strikes were easy to see coming. Also due to the nature of her weapon, they never actually hit where you thought they were; every attack was a feint and a blow at the same time. And she could attack from any direction, thanks to the flexibility and length of her weapon. The weight of it and leverage 30 feet of whip gave one meant the tip could strike incredibly hard, as well.
All of which, Indigo would find out as she struck at him, sharp snaps that burst into him and pulled out just as quickly to prevent a counter, from the right, the left, above, and even behind, lashing around to come up from below.
At the moment? Amber was toying with him...
((Still not sure what Elf and At want me to do with them. Shall I declare a winner or just wait for you to either push each other off or kiss?))((I don't know, what do you think Elf?))
"I'm rather pissed, due to the fact that I'm half-dead. How are you going?""Better than I would have anticipated, considering we had no student deaths this year. So tell me, you were actually using your aura to fight?"
Emeril looks around to see if Raven is still in the room, wanting to make sure who his accomplices were if he was, and probably was in all honesty, planning revenge.
"Hmph. Okay."((Not a lot Emeril can do against what amounts to an Elemental machine gun in clothing form without a bit more training against dust attacks.))
((All she has to do is look at the footage of the last fight. :P))
Maeve sits right next to him, not noticing him.Lloyd notices her sit next to him and tries his best to remain at ease. Considering her outfit and the fact they just fought though, Lloyd shifts slightly to the side as if to give Maeve more room on the bench. He now has much less space however as he seems to be sitting on the edge of the bench.
Oh dear that outfit is skintight.
Indigo suddenly jumps into action turning his scythe into it's shotgun form and batting away attempts to hit him as he charges her. When he gets into Scythe range he changes it back and swings to hit Amber's feet. However this is a ruse as he charges again when she dodge or gets hit and unleashes a kick to her stomach.Amber smirks inwardly, bringing her whip in and firing several shots at her charging opponent as it changes into gun mode. So slow in comparison...as he nears, instead of backing away, she closes in, underneath the reach of his scythe. She flicks Hakimdos back out into whip form, and jumping just over him, sliding around his arm and shoulder...leaving the whip, which she'd dragged behind her and allowed to catch on his Aura field, to wrap around him like a ribbon, and he the package.
"You were expecting deaths in the first couple days? You actually are the worst headmaster ever. The worst."Firstly, I expected Grimm to interfere, and yet not a one was to be seen. And secondly, you might want to learn to watch your tone, especially when I am about to offer you one on one tutoring."
But yes, I was. Got plenty of the stuff, so why not use it to burn people's faces off? There's a kid who can fucking summon and control Grimm at will, go interrogate him instead."
Braith decides to go see if he can sign up for a fight or something."About time you got your ass in gear, we thought that we were going to have to get a poor teammate." The Ponzini says, "So, do you want to duke it out with me or one of the others? My sister and Raven are already done."
"Firstly, I expected Grimm to interfere, and yet not a one was to be seen. And secondly, you might want to learn to watch your tone, especially when I am about to offer you one on one tutoring."
"This tutelage will likely be under professor Oliva here." She motioned to the oddly dressed instructor that had watched his fight. "And he will determine the best course of action for you."
Indigo sits next to Emeril. He looks inquisitive."Studying the books to see if theres a way to make The Panther more efficient. Why?" Emeril looks up at Indigo slowly, ears twitching slightly
"What are you doing?"
Indigo has his same completely serious look. So when Emeril slams his head on the table he looks concerned."Do you even know about the different types of elements and Grimm?"
((Functionally, the question is: who is your favorite good character in RWBY and why?))((Oh. Okay.))
"I never thought I'd actually need to know. Until a while ago the only job prospect I had was goat farming.""...How the heck did you get into this school?" Emeril mutters in frustration.
((Warning: Serious Weiss fanboying inbound.))Spoiler: Maeve's Essay (click to show/hide)
"Guess work."Emeril groans again and keeps her head down. This was gonna be a long first term.
Aurum reads his bitching maps, fuck y'all Dust Manips.Amber is nearby, also studying Geography.
98 Chartre makes it and deflects one of the wolf brothers bullets.Seeing blood, Emeril immediately knows this isn't some friendly brawl. Quickly reforming The Panther, she turns the sniper towards the three attackers before frowing in frustration as she realized she only had one full magazine left on her that was just the low fire dust. Loading it up, she decides retreat to be best for now, especially with a melee about to start which would raise the chances of friendly fire.
25 Chryssa's bullets hit the other wolf brother, staggering him, but when he rights himself, he takes aim on Carran again.
Indigo 35 vs Caestus girl 90, Indigo's sweep is completely ignored by the girl. Her acrobatic movements outpacing even Emeril. She continues on, knocking aside Carran's defensive strike and deeply embedding her augmented fist in his torso. A fiery explosion rocks the room as Carran is blown upwards. He takes another hit from the unchecked wolf brother.
There is blood.
The three students stagger, looking around the room, confused.
The girl and the wolf are successfully tackled to the ground, while the other one just collapses, throwing his rifle to the side. Professor Ma runs over to check on Carran, "Still breathing, get the head nurse now!" A dozen students rush out of the room to search for her.Seeing the attackers down, Emeril lowers The Panther, slamming it down into gauntlet and blade form before slowly looking around, not wanting to be caught unawares by potentially more sudden attacks.
"The bullet hit him in the stomach, and I don't want to check his back." professor Ma's voice carries, though it is quiet.Emeril nods and follows the rest of her team, ears twitching as she stepped lightly, ready to dodge or charge at the slightest provacation. She silently hoped her aura had recovered enough for a fight.
He rips off Carran's shirt as the nurse and her aids come with a full medical kit. "Everyone out now! Stay away from the patient!"
"Everyone to the Gymnasium," ((where Slate and the last Ponzini girl currently are)) "Except for the members of team CHRD and team C4 you head to Professor Fae's office right this instant, Members of team LIME, you escort as well."
The girl glances Carran's way and gags, turning away and covering her eyes "No, nonononononono."
Indigo's response gave Chartre pause; he (slightly) let up the pressure on the chest of Carran's shooter, and appeared to calm down from furious to just extremely upset."...Voices again? I thought I imagined that one... But you guys are hearing them again?"
"Voice? Like... like... 'D--'" Chartre swallowed. "Like 'Don't worry, the pieces aren't even set yet?' I-- I heard that too, but I didn't think it was real..."
Maeve barely reacts, instead shutting her book and looking around at at her team.Emeril nods and follows Maeve, keeping all her focus on watching instead of talking for now.
"We should go."
((Speaking of nostalgia....(Of course :D )
Cado, we're considering rebooting KS RP with slightly less insanity, interested in discussing whether or not Cado and Yukari have kids? :P))
((Yee it does.))((Good, we're discussing them having kids for a reboot.))
"Lemi," she mutters as she walks."Someone was ganged up on and shot."
The group makes it to the office without incident. "Well, that was exciting, Mrs. Scathatch would you be so kind as to describe what happened in there?"
Maeve nods to Chryssa and takes her leave.
Emeril follows Maeve out slowly, still wary of more students suddenly charging to attack someone.The dejected students seem defeated and hang their heads as they leave, whatever caused their attack seems to be done with them.
Indigo walks out as well but follows the now expelled kids at a quick pace, most likely to catch up with them.Indigo catches up with them, Lemi turns her head towards him as he comes up.
Chryssa heads towards the door.((Is she taking the pass test for Combat training 101? Also, gonna need four classes there are four core classes:
"I'll be moving my belongings to the team dorm room, then perhaps getting some combat practice in... Come find me if you need me present."
She goes and does so, going to see of she can get a sparring partner.
"I do not know if I can make this better past offering my condolences, but if in the future I can help you with anything I will do my best to accomplish it.""Thanks..." she gives a sad smile, "I might see you around, I guess."
Indigo has a serious look on his face and a fire in his eyes.
Indigo nods.She nods back and her smile is a little brighter. The instructor monitoring them shuffles her along.
"Goodbye. And may you have safe travels."
((jksldfglksdf Im a horrible person))Unfortunately for Lloyd, as good as his essay was, his understanding of Grimm anatomy was not up to snuff. He correctly answered 15 of the 50 questions, it looks like he will be stuck in the Grimm 101 course.Spoiler: Lloyd's essay (click to show/hide)
Lloyd sighs as he finally finishes the exam and turns it in, leaving the examination room.
Chryssa punches the wall out of frustration.The girl she saw on the combat floor appears in front of her. "Tell me, whats stopping me from killing you right now." She's pissed, a knife comprised entirely of red Dust held in her right hand.
"Get yourself together Chryssa... You were just unluc- Is someone there?"
She addresses the odd feeling in the room.
Emeril cocks the Panther with a glare, clearly ready for a fight if he was gonna start one as her ears twitched at every sound. She was tense, filled with nervous energy.
Indigo growls at Raven.If anything his grin gets even bigger, "Something the matter?" the girl on his arm giggles. Emeril spots at least one instuctor watching this exchange intently. Students cease to walk between them but they continue moving forward, hoping that someone else will handle it no doubt.
Maeve just looks up slowly, smiling at both of them, taking good care to stare straight at the unfortunate Ponzini girl who decided to demean her position. She halts Indigo's attack with her Ice glyph, placing a screen of ice between him and the Ponzini, giving him a look saying "leave this to me".Raven scoffs and the Ponzini grins, "Ah yes, the fabled curses of the Ua Scathatch, I know you aren't dumb enough to show that off here..."
It is incredibly damn creepy and borderline psychopathic, her smile.
"Ah, so you do know who the Ua Scathach are then. At least your education was worth something apart from teaching you how to breathe out of your nose instead of your mouth.
You, then, must know that I am a witch of shadows. Shadows you couldn't even hope to see out from, let alone handle. You say your family of thieves hides in them? I was born in them.
And if you know that, then you know the rumours. The ones about the curses. The ones with which we would horribly kill a man from his insides with his own blood and hang him out to dry. Burn him alive from the inside out and rot his living body to nothing but smelly, rotting flesh and use his long, dying screams as Grimm bait. Or better yet, petrify him, turning his muscle to stone, letting his own body become his cage and coffin as he is left outside for the Grimm to play with.
Maybe even for our own amusement."
Maeve's grin grows wider. She giggles maniacally, almost as if she was describing something fun.
"Knowing all that, do you want to test those rumours?"
Indigo doesn't even respond, he just strikes out at the Ponzini sister who would dare insult his teammate.(37) Raven is in the way, and he deflects the strike. "Like this idiot." Weapons are drawn throughout the entire room. People are making ready to stop this.
"My aura, obviously. And the fact that either A, I could get help before you killed me, or B, I could probably kick your ass. Who the hell do you think you are?""Nickel Ponzini, and I heard what your teammates did. Putting you down sounds like a kindness."
She unfolds Jaiko, and hold it in her hand.
"Oh, didn't you hear? They're not my teammates."Escape successful, the crazy bitch is gone for now, but there's a guy outside.
In a swift motion, Chryssa fires a shell into the ground which temporarily puts a barrier of smoke between her and the Ponzini girl, while also rocketing herself towards the door. She runs outside.
Lloyd thought briefly on trying to disperse the fight with his semblance but that would just create more issues he thought so instead he sighed and did his best to separate himself from everyone else. He needed some fresh air, even if it was freezing outside. A red sign directed him to an exit and he took it before anyone could realize he left.His "exit" brings him downstairs where he spots Chryssa run out. The door outside is open and the breeze is cutting.
Maeve raises an eyebrow.
"And I'm sure a Ponzini isn't stupid enough to dare a witch into cursing them."
UIndigo growls again and begins throwing himself against the ice barrier with increasing amounts of force and ferocity.
Emeril grabs Indigo's shoulder and pulls him back with the gauntlet hand, weapons ready just incase."The Ponzini family will do what it always has, whatever is necessary to remain on top." she smirks and struts away. Raven remains for a moment, but retreats keeping his eyes on the group, watching the mad Indigo carefully and his gaze lingering a little too long on Emeril.
"If you let go of me I'm going to go after them again."Emeril hangs on until they're well away then.
"Her team nearly killed a kid, and its just such a coincidence that she didn't attack the boy as well." Her glare is predatory.
Indigo shrugs."I'D rather wait until we won't be strung up and put in prison for it." Emeril carefully lets go of him with her gauntlet and reforms her rifle before putting it back in her holster, walking back to Maeve.
"I'd rather just get it over with and beat his ass. Show him how they do it on the farm."
Indigo shrugs and starts heading to his dorm.There's still the assembly. Though given the events of today, you probably won't be missed.
She giggled a bit, starting to get up.She has reached it. There are sharp words and the sound of drawn weapons from outside.
"Well, Obviously... C'mon, let's go get Chryssa from the locker room."
Following this, she began to make her way towards the locker room.
"Uh, guys? Maybe we should go see Ms. Fae..."((Since none of the rest of your team responded))
"...yes. I did. Same voice as earlier... that's what's caused it, probably... and the attacks...""Come and speak to me with the members of team SAAJ in my office then." She leaves briskly with her group. Their job complete.
Chartre cleared his throat and spoke at Fae:
"...if that's some sort of Semblance, I might be able to help dispose of it. My Semblance is Null."
Maeve stands up and goes off to brood.She must make a decision with regards to her brooding location, the room and the library are obvious choices.
Emeril frowns and goes to stock up on several different containers of dust so she could load up. She would be ready.The school armory is well stocked, Powdered dust of the 4 standard types is available for those in need of it, dust ammunition for most of weapons is available. Dust Crystals are also visible, but the armory keeper, a huge grizzled old man who looks like he could snap your neck with his pinky, doesn't seem too keen on letting non-seniors use it. This is mostly due to the fact that above his head is a sign showing his bloodshot eyes and the words "CRYSTALS ARE FOR SENIORS AND INSTRUCTORS ONLY" in very abrasive colors and lettering.
Chryssa showed up to Mr. Fae's office as well. She spoke quietly, fear obviously in her voice.
"Uhm... I don't know if this is related to the... Mind control thing, with my old team, but I received death threats... Prior to those events... From a fellow student." "The Ponzini girl yes, I was... aware of the situation as it was occurring. Professor Fae, shifts uncomfortably. "I sincerely apologize for my niece, but I can assure you that you were in no real danger.
Indigo starts searching around the room.The room is much the same as it was before. A privacy curtain splits the male and female sides, there is a window looking out to the tundra, there are four beds, it is a little cramped, but tolerable. Emeril is there as well, most likely Maeve and lloyd as well if they aren't in the library, or elsewhere on the school grounds.
Ceil is... Also headed to the armory to restock on dust supplies. For whatever reason, all she had on her during the crash and such was a few normal mags.Armory acquired, the terrifying old man is still there, if his eyes could throw daggers at you, you are fairly certain that you would be pinned against the wall.
"What do you mean you were aware...""A smaller version of the spell we just cast in the auditorium this afternoon. It tracks aggression and fear." She continues to look sheepish. "My sister did not choose the best husband."
Chryssa looks suspiciously at Professor Fae.
Slate heads over to the professor's office.Slate arrives as Fae finishes speaking.
"...so, as I mentioned before, my Semblance is Null, which might be particularly useful if whatever that voice is is a semblance projection. If I touch a semblance projection, thanks to Null, it is basically cancelled out.""I'm afraid that I didn't welcome you here for your semblance, I will explain more once the remainder of Mr. Slate's team arrives.
Indigo starts moving things to find the watcher.There isn't any sign of anyone other than Emeril.
"Huh? Oh, uh j-just combat school I guess. How about you?""A bit more specific?"
"Umm well... Uh... What do you mean exactly?""What did you do apart from that?"
"Emeril, help me find the spy."Emeril hears this, stands up, and loads The Panther with and Ice Magazine. She walks to the window, carefully opens it, and listens intently, ears twitching at every noise and waiting to sense any malicious weapon sounds. She also falls deep into her Semblance, trusting it to help her dodge if something attacked as she trained The Panther outside to carefully comb the area.
"Emeril, help me find the spy."Emeril hears this, stands up, and loads The Panther with and Ice Magazine. She walks to the window, carefully opens it, and listens intently, ears twitching at every noise and waiting to sense any malicious weapon sounds. She also falls deep into her Semblance, trusting it to help her dodge if something attacked as she trained The Panther outside to carefully comb the area.
Indigo continues tearing apart the room looking for the watcher.The sense isn't disappearing and there is no sign of anyone or anything watching them. The only thing that Emeril can hear, other than the sound of Indigo tearing apart the room, is the sound of falling snow and the odd laughter of people down the hallway. Likely someone having a good day somewhere.
Chryssa sighs."I will speak with my niece personally, she will know that what she did today was unacceptable. There will be restrictions placed on her for a time." her face is serious, but it twists into a conspiratorial smile, However, I would much prefer it if someone found the time to put her and her sister in their place. I would suggest they start by putting their bodyguard in his place first." she turns to the waiting group. So who are we awaiting now, Mr. Aurum and Ms. Justine correct?
"I expect administrative action... Because a death threat is still a death threat, no matter the magnitude of actual danger..."
She heads to the door, waiting for a reply.
Ceil retrieves a few dust magazines, specifically one of each, and just then heads back towards the dorm.The dorm is currently occupied by Cordo as Chartre and Chryssa are in the Headmistresses office.
As she does, she hums to herself quite audibly.
Ceil gets up as well, pushing some bits of rubble off and away with her semblance. As she does so, she draws her weapon. She pulls the trigger, aiming at the mysterious figure.(61) Your shot, like so many of your like minded classmates sails past the figure alongside axes, swords, arrows, and a plethora of other weapons. The figure doesn't even flinch
"Eat this, you big jerk!"
Chryssa stands, obviously pissed off, as her semblance took effect, and saved the few people around her from any harm. She simply stands and takes her beret off, her long ponytail flowing fully down.(100!) The twinblade, thrown like a javelin and boosted by triggering the dust bullet mechanism flies truer than any weapon you've ever seen. The figure just barely notices it and attempts to move, but it strikes them in the arm and keeps going, carving away a huge chunk of abyssal black flesh, the blood that follows is an acid green and appears to steam in spite of the fact that the room is a comfortable temperature and humidity.
"What's the smart idea, jerk-wad!?"
She throws Jaiko with the force of all of the debris that fell on top of her!
((Ian is a male Sasha expy...))((What?))
Ian charges into the fray after stuffing his potato in his mouth.(51) The battle rages around you as you cuts through as many shadows as you can, your claws cutting through many, but the damage seems superflous at best.
"Come on, then. I'll be right beside you. Just yell at me if you need help."(59) You manage to cut through one shadow after another, dealing minor damage
Chryssa charges forward, propelling with a shot, going for a stab on a random shadow, making sure to stay close to Falu.
Falu puts the Beret in her bag and draws out her Tiro Longinus and puts it into Sniper form.(1!) You feel brave, you know that you can do this, it is what you have been training for... but then why are your hands shaking so much? Even as you attempt to aim, you can't manage to pull the trigger, they're too human too much like the people you swore to protect. Your hesitation gets the better of you as a shadow closes the distance and suddenly collapses as, in your fear, you actually pulled the trigger. Unlike the other shadows though, this one doesn't disappear into nothingness as it dies, instead, the shadow takes an amorphous form and surrounds you. To anyone outside, it looks as though you have been encased in a bubble of darkness.
Falu shoots at a random Shadow with her Tiro Longinus while using her Semblance to increase the Magnitude of the Bullet (AKA increase the damage!)
Maeve immediately draws up several glyphs of lightning, creating a wall of lightning bolts firing at the shadows, while preparing to rip any shadows that got near her allies with dark, sharp claws emerging from the back of Shadow Weave.(88) The lightning arcs into the shadows, disarming or destroying many.
"...yeah. I was figuring we shouldn't run into the mass of the battle and perhaps instead should take them from the flanks.(22) It seems that the shadows are prepared for this tactic and flow almost effortlessly into defense against your flank.
"Well, let's see...if I skirmish...yeah, let's go with that."(32) None of them manage to touch you but you can't seem to do any damage to them.
Amber still isn't sure what team she's on (>:() but she joins the fray anyway, launching herself to begin the rapid sweeping motions and swinging turns that characterize her fighting style, slashing across swathes of enemy combatants whenever she crosses them. The damage this deals might not be the greatest, on the other hand. Her semblance isn't totally reliable, but it's been keeping her from dying to things she wouldn't have noticed otherwise. Mostly.
Ceil hurries over to help cover Chryssa, opening fire at the shadows.(50) You're barely fending them off as she moves, though you are taking a few down.
Ian continues fighting trying to get up over the crowd by vaulting off a shadow.(11) your foot sinks into the shadow, and it attempts to bubble around you, but a quick snapping movement barely keeps it from consuming you.
Damnit! Amber thought, as she shifted her tactics to trying to split apart or shred the bubbles, leaving the mass of enemies to the Dust-wielder. She wasn't so good with Dust, after all.Your weapon hits the bubble and springs back as though you just struck a piece of rubber with a blunt object.
"an attack... better help out."(98) The enemies in the courtyard are surprisingly easy to put down from your range and you manage to take out a huge number who were clustering around Professor Mesh with one explosive shot.
Braith summons a Forevermore and rides it into the gym, firing a blast of red dust from Trinity at the first enemy he sees.
Meanwhile, Maeve glares at the bubble Falu is in. She begins giggling evilly as the back of her clothes begin to bubble and limbs begin to emerge from them.The claws can gain no purchase on the solid orb and are repelled when they attempt to stab.
"Heeheeheehee...."
Claws emerge from the back of Shadow Weave, reaching forwards at the bubble in an attempt to rip it open.
Grunting, Chartre does his best to defend his flank while following Ceil.(42) They seem to be pressuring this area intently and you have to keep falling back
Falu gasps when the shadow begins to cover her. Why did she hesitate? Why hadn't she moved. Fear began to take over as she became fully engulfed by the shadow. Escape. She needed to escape, but how? If only Chryssa was here to help her. To save her.You can see nothing but the oppressive darkness of the orb, even your own hands are invisible to you. You can feel the entirety of your body however, and you can feel the orb consuming your aura as you struggle to escape. It almost feels as though it is encasing you at times, as though it trying to making a mold, but it is always imperfect. It is always at the wrong scale, its imitation of your fox ears, for instance are either too large or uncomfortably tight. You can also almost hear a sound other than your screaming.
Falu screams, cries, and struggles.
Falu begins to struggle harder and screaming louder. Subconsciously, her Semblance begins it's standard form of defense, trying to change the direction of the darkness, attempting to propel it away.(68) You cant really change the direction of an omnipresent force, but it does seem to have slowed in what it is doing, whether or not that is a good thing remains to be seen as it also seems to be solidifying into a form not your own.
In that case...(47+10) The glyph bursts into flames around the orb, doing causing superficial damage to the outside, but it does appear to work.
Maeve spawns a glyph, attempting to burn the shadow away, giggling maniacally.
Ceil continues to try and push the shadows back, using a magazine of Ice Dust now to help control the crowd.(2) your weapon jams and you manage to fix it, only to find a shadow bearing down on you. At this point you have a choice, either pour as much of your aura as you can into this bullet to shoot and freeze yourself, or be caught by the shadow. You suppose that if you are fast enough, and if it doesn't dodge, you might be able to stop it, but it will be difficult.
"Damnit, leave my friends alone, you hear me?"
Braith summons a massive Ursa Major grimm to wreak havoc on the shadows.(35) It destroys one, only for four more to attempt to orb it. The Ursa disappears, and the shadows reform.
Ian continues his part in lighting up the area. By going all Sora on the shadows.(72) Ian activates one of the dust canisters in his gauntlet (crystals are for senior classmates and the extremely wealthy) releasing a massive gust of wind from his claws, cutting through a number of shadows and saving a couple of beleaguered students.
Well shit.(58) And whirl you do, a number of shadows do fall, but it is mostly light damage.
Fine then. Fuck it.
TIME TO GO A-SLAUGHTERING
Drop in the middle of the shadows, begin the whirlwind of death(to shadows).
Chartre switches Mistrelle to spraygun form and starts firing red dust in the direction of some of the larger groups of Shadows he has to contend with. Is he still near Ceil?He is still near Ceil. (81+10) The spraygun turned flamethrower wipes an incredible number of shadows from the field, as they burn quite rapidly.
Ceil thought briefly. Very, very briefly. Either get caught, freeze herself and possibly get caught still, or fight back? For her, the answer was simple: She swings the axe side of her weapon at the shadow, trying to take it down before it could... do whatever it does. She applies a bit of extra push to the swing's power using her own semblance, as she does so.(69 so close) The axe comes up and decapitates the charging shadow. However, that does not stop its momentum. The rest of the body crashes into Ceil and begins to form itself around her. A quick move might let her escape it.
Braith sends blasts of white semblance at them.(5) A white Beowolf forms, and is immediately shot in the head by a frightened student.
"Falu!"You make it there due to covering fire from your teammates.
Chryssa sends herself flying backwards with a shot, spiraling towards the bubble that surrounds her new friend.
Falu keeps up what's she doing. She's freaking out, but at least she's stopped screaming.(23) Nothing you do seems to be changing your situation as the orb solidifies; however, you seem to be able to see again, rather well in fact. A quick check of your feet reveals a comforting and familiar light slowly filling from the floor and pouring from some holes in the wall, like those surrounding your arms and tail. Where the multicolored light touches you, there is a disturbing sense of peace, it would almost be pleasurable if your brain didn't recognize it as wrong. Additionally the whispering that you barely heard before is more audible now that you've stopped screaming. As far as you can tell, it is nonsense.
She struggles, hurriedly, trying to get out. At least part one worked. Sort of.(88) You tear yourself free and turn about, firing an ice bullet into your assailant, freezing it solid. You resume your original plan and shoot and freeze a number of other shadows. It looks like Chartre was going to try to help you, but you managed just fine.
Ian keeps fighting! This time he uses some fire dust to either Falcon Punch some shadows or Hadouken them. Up to the GM really.(41+10) You ignite your claws and charge into the fray, unfortunately, the first one you cut solidifies as you cut it, stopping your momentum, the shadow is very definitely dead though.
"I DON'T THINK SO!"(54) she seems perfectly capable of doing it herself, so instead you resume destroying the creatures.
Chartre shoulders Ceil out of the way of the Shadow-- perhaps, if he's lucky, Null might do something as it tries to envelop him...?
((Naw, he wasnt summoning anything, but whatev))(42) the angelic beast you summon cuts a few down and disappears as your concentration is diverted to the shadow that you are shooting in the face.
Braith summons a semblance angel and sends it to fight.
"I'm going to take a risk here and see if Null has any sort of effect on those orbs. I don't know if these have anything to do with Semblance, but... might as well try."It is not a semblance, and the actions of the shadows, like spatial warping seem to be an illusion rather than a true semblance.
Ian goes to flame attack an orb or something seeing as the others are handling the(58 +10) you just barely fail to reach a girl in time as she is swallowed by the shadow. Your claws alight, you cut deep into the fleshy darkness and hear the girl screaming.addsother shadows.
Chryssa strikes the orb!(59) Unlike the others who appear to have been repelled by a rubbery substance, Falu's orb has gained a rigid and durable outer shell. Almost egg like, pressure from multiple sides might be able to break it.
Falu attempts to curl up in a ball a her Semblance keeps trying to fight!(21) You bump your head on one of the rigid edges of your now solidified prison. The light, which you now realize may be a liquified version of the aura it has been stealing from you has reached your stomach. The areas consumed by the light feel different, you can't seem to wiggle your toes anymore for instance. The whispering seems to be getting louder as the light approaches your head.
Amber is apparently useless but she tries to mop up the shadows too.(70) you make a number of brilliant cuts that tear through a huge number of the remaining shadows.
Maeve continues attempting to incinerate the shadow with her fire glyph, all while cackling maniacally and ecstatically.(15+10) She gets a little too into it and the glyph doesn't form properly, flame still forms but it is mostly smoke that results, but the orb seems largely unchanged
Braith lets his beasts ravage the shadows.64 A number of white Grimm form, scratching and clawing at the orbs dealing moderate damage
Amber decides to try something a bit more violent, considering she can't use Dust very well.(94+10 for awesome) The orb has hardened, but that doesn't stop you. Your blade shatters the orb, barely bypassing the student trapped within and releasing an odd multicolored fluid that appeared to be pooling around his legs. He gives you barely audible thanks, and scampers off as you look away. It may have been a trick of the light, but his running seemed unnatural.
Running towards one of the spheres, she kicks off it into the air, Hakimdos trailing behind her. Firing it several times to let the recoil speed up her ascent, once she reaches a suitable height she reloads quickly, turns around, and begins firing upwards as she falls, until she's almost going as fast as the bullets. This accomplished, she empties the rest of her clip to finish off and retracts her weapon into sword mode, putting it point first and bracing for the impact of slamming into the sphere at over terminal velocity backed by nearly 20 pounds of very sharp metal.
RIP AND TEAR! BURN, DESTROY, OBLITERATE THE ORB!(45 +10) Your burning claws tear deeper and deeper into the orb and you manage to free the girl.(45 +10) Your burning claws tear deeper and deeper into the orb and you manage to grab the girl.
Chryssa fires into the orb!(92) Using some advanced techniques you've learned over the course of the half semester, you fire a multitude of shots into the orb from about 10 slightly different angles, most don't really damage the shell which seems to toughen itself in response to physical trauma, but those that do, cut deep into the inky blackness. You think you can see cracks forming.
Ceil attempts to chop into the orb, pushing it harder using her semblance.(2) The smoke from Maeve's fire leaves you coughing and wheezing and your grip is imperfect as you swing at the orb, you somehow manage to disarm yourself as your weapon bounces off the orb and into the snow.
Ian grips her tight and(54) Her own struggling added to your violent assault on the sphere makes lifting her out of the shadow child's play.raises her from perditionattempts to pull her out.
That maneuver was excessively tiring and she was almost out of ammunition...But...if she'd bounced off it once...(78+5) Your tactic, seems to be almost universally effective, stabbing really hard and fast with the pointy end tends to be that way, unlike the first orb though, these orbs merely crack... alot.
PINBALL DEATH-BATTLE TIME
Except without death. Since we're just trying to crack hardened orbs.
Amber did try to make a mental note of the student whose running seemed unnatural, so she could remember his face later at the very least should she see him again...
Maeve, meanwhile, tries a different tactic.(72) She follows behind Amber's attacks, dropping large ice blocks formed from the fallen snow onto the orbs and shattering them. The hardened orbs all release luminescent fluid that rapidly flows to the body of the person who was trapped inside and appears to evaporate once it reaches them. The bodies of the captured seem a little off from Maeve's point of view.
Using her ice glyph, she proceeds to use gravity as her friend, dropping the ice blocks on the orbs to crack them.
Why the hell is this happening...You spot an instructor, you're fairly certain that it is the mechanics professor, bolt into the Bulwark's communications tower, which you now realize is on fire.
Chryssa strikes the new cracks on the orb, with her weapon.
Ceil attempts to get her weapon back, and continue trying to help hit the cracks.
Chartre joins the orb-stabbing party.(68)(58)(98) The simultaneous attack utterly destroys Falu's orb shattering it into innumerable pieces which immediately dissipate. Their shoes and lower pants are flooded by the light, which immediately flows back into... Falu? The body that falls collapses out of the orb seems much too big to have been from the timid girl who had been trapped in the orb.
Falu continues to struggle, freak out, and such.((So... not listening to the whispers then... Probably a good choice.))
Ian sets the girl down and inspects her for damage."F-fine I guess, nothing like um..." that she points at a boy who was just released and has clawed hands. "Oh god," she actually looks around the field at the various changes afflicted on the other students.
"You okay girl?"
Chryssa sighs, picking up Falu and lightly placing her over her shoulder.(62) she's a lot heavier than you imagined, and you barely make it to the infirmary. The nurse, who is currently looking after the normally wounded, stops as soon as she sees you carrying Falu. "What the hell is that thing?"
"I'll get her to the infirmary, or some professor. You guys go on ahead?"
Ian stands.She nods and you half carry her to the infirmary. You walk in to see the nurse staring down a girl carrying one of the most the afflicted.
"Well, better get you to the infirmary just in case. Don't want any nasty surprises right?"
Ceil gives a thumbs up, and starts to go off to see the professor.Professors Fae, Mesh and Ma are still out on the field while the others seem to be going to check on the smoking comm tower or the other building for any shadows that may have slipped behind them.
"A damn student. Inflicted by the shadows in some way... Just help her, please.""Eugh..." she motions behind her, "Take her to the quarantine ward, and uh, stay by her."
Ian stares at the afflicted student for a few moments. Finally he says something truly worthy of Shakespeare."And what about you two?"
"What the fucking hell is that shit?"
Amber stumbles, leaning on her weapon for support, breathing heavily.It is strange, but judging by the fact that there are a number of students shaking your hands and cheering it seems right. You do however notice that none of the people you saved are the ones congratulating you. They all seem to be off to the side, trying to avoid being in the way.
Weird, that performing highly energetic acrobatic maneuvers constantly at very high speeds would leave you gasping for air. How strange.
Amber frowns at this, as she recovers her breath.They immediately look apprehensive, and you see a couple of their fingers itching for weapons.
She begins walking over to them, trying to get some portion of the rest of the student body to follow her.
It's abundantly apparent to her that these shadow things weren't just trying to engulf students for the hell of it.
All of that done with, Chartre swayed as he found himself very, very tired.The infirmary would probably be a good place to go. Though it might be a bit of a challenge to make it on your own.
He... never did have the best of constitutions...
Ian shrugs and brings her over.
Chryssa brought her over, laying her down gently. She took a seat.The girl sits on one of the beds and watches the unconscious form of Falu intently. Judging by the number of looks that Chryssa got on the way back here, its pretty obvious that no one in the room trusts the half Grimm girl and her friend. The room itself is spacious, with additional doors leading into smaller almost apartment like rooms for privacy.
"Um... I'm Ian by the way. Just so you know."
Ian shrugs as he looks over at the Grimm girl.
"I'll tell you when I figure it out."The girl nods as you quip. "Gale." She gives a small smile.
Ian shrugs.
Chryssa eyes the beret, grinning. She picks it up and puts on the beret.The room smells faintly of Iodine and smelling salt. A small double bed and a chair are the only possible seating places, there is a small refrigerator stocked with food and low grade medicines.
Falu freaks out and attempts to wake up.Chryssa hears a light whimper from Falu's unconscious form. She's shivering.
"Pleasure to meet you Gale. So, where are you from?""A small village on Menagerie, yourself?" She smiles a bit bigger this time. You didn't notice it before, but her incisors seem a bit more defined than any humans should be.
"I came from Vacuo. Lonely place, but it makes one strong... Now, um... do my a favor and open your mouth? I think that I just found out what happened to you."Immediately she covers her mouth, "Oh, ah no. Don't... don't worry about that." Her eyes, which were previously very round have narrowed into slits.
Ian scratches the side of his face.
Braith dissipates his summons. Nobody has really seen him use his semblance - and nobody in the school has ever seen him summon Grimm.They dissipate instantly, leaving a number of people confused.
Falu refuses to follow any of the paths, instead trying her best to wake up.(80) You seem to be able to maintain your current position in spite of the dragging sensation. (20) However, you do not return to consciousness.
Ian gives her a deadpan stare. He doesn't seem amused. He points at her eyes.She immediately looks away, almost more embarrassed than frightened, "No... no, no. I'm human, not... nothing less."
"Eyes."
Braith thus walks off, unless anybody stops to talk to him.Your scroll lights up with a message from your father, apparently sent some time ago, but just reaching you now. 'COMM TOWER NOW!' considering that the comm tower is currently smoking, that might be easier said than done, perhaps something is still working.
"What's wrong? I helped rescue you, didn't I? Why so nervous?""Because this isn't right." One of the leads say. "We all know about the Faunus War and this... this doesn't end well for anyone, especially with someone like you at the head." His hand is on the grip of his sheathed sword, which appears to be a katana.
Amber has a fake-innocent face on, with the hint of predatory knowledge that she'd been practicing, just like her dad had told her to. If the prey knows you're getting ready to pounce, making them nervous, unable to think, was the best way to go.
Besides. She figured if they attacked her, with the rest of the students backing her up, her Semblance, and her skill, she'd be okay.
"This has nothing to do with you being Faunus, and everything to do with you acting weird after you got out of those bubbles. Only the hardened ones, at that. So...anything interesting happen in there? Because those whatever-the-hells weren't doing it for the kicks, that's for sure.""Yes, yes, we summoned those monsters to make ourselves more powerful," his voice is dripping with sarcasm, "Excuse us for intentionally being eaten by our own aura. Fuck, I was human before this." He's been standing straight on at you for some time now, only now, turning a bit to lament his position, and you can see how he changed, Grimm spines layer his back.
Ian plants a hand on her shoulder."No, I'm human, I'm still human and I've always been human. My canines are just long and my eyes just do that sometimes."
"Gale. If you're lying to me I'm going to have to assume that it's being influenced by whatever that Grimm did to you. Wouldn't you rather that assumption not be made?"
"The fuck does it have to do with intentionally or not? I just wanted to make sure they didn't mind-control you or something.Whatever it means, Professor Fae is approaching. "All those afflicted by those monsters, or even just temporarily captured to the infirmary. You'll be in the quarantine ward until we can ascertain what happened here today."
Though...that's certainly something, alright..."
Amber can't keep from cringing a bit at the sight. Well. That sucks. The only question is what will it mean, and what does it mean...
"... Whatever.""Not the sharpest knife in the drawer, are you?" she mutters under her breath.
Ian shakes his head and looks around.
"No. I just don't feel like pushing you on this. Quite honestly, I don't give two shits."Her hands fly to her mouth again, and her eyes revert to slits, "Ssss... sorry." She looks ashamed, and on the verge of something.
"I like snakes."For the briefest moment, you see a look of absolute joy on her face, before it returns to embarrassment. "Ss...shut up! They're freaky and gross." With that she starts to stalk off to one of the private rooms.
Ian says seemingly randomly.
Chryssa shakes Falu lightly.
"Hey, you there sleepyhead?"
Falu doesn't respond. Her sleep still being affected by the nightmare she is having.(55)(56) Falu feels the bottom of her dream fall out from under her. The dream whispers all vying for her attention. Meanwhile in the real world, Falu's new large hand grasps Chryssa's reflexively. It is sharp, clawed and painful. Falu has managed to gain a grip on something in the dream and starts to use it to climb.
Dream!Falu attempts to climb away from the pulling instinct. If she could escape from it, then maybe she can wake back up.
Chryssa clenched her teeth together to keep from screaming in pain.
"Falu..."
Ian follows Gale with a smirk.She makes it to the Door first and slams it behind her. There is an audible click of a lock, collowed by silence.
Chryssa clenched her teeth together to keep from screaming in pain.
"Falu..."
Falu continues to try escaping the dream whispers.(70)(51) Falu's death grip on Chryssa's hand lessens a bit as the dream seems to be coming to a close. However, she isn't waking up yet, and her sleep movements seem just as intense as before.
Ian just stands outside the door smirking.
Ian just stands outside the door smirking.The door remains closed and locked. There isn't much view of the room from the door window, and she has gone around a corner.
Braith immediately begins flight to the COMMs Tower, sweat beading down his forehead.The elevator isn't working, so he has to climb all the way up using the steps, either that or actually fly. In either case, he sees the mechanics instructor frantically working on repairing the main monitor, it usually displays news or sports, but for now is only static.
Those who escaped are either hiding really well or don't exist yet, as the big group immediately followed Professor Fae's orders.Ian just stands outside the door smirking.
((That is both creepy and douchey at the same time))
Amber tries to find the people who weren't heading to quarantine like they were supposed to.
And wonders what those kids meant when they said 'someonelike you'...
"Come on. Wake up. Don't make me slap you awake."
Falu climbs more deliberately trying to continue to escape.(76)(94) Falu's claw digs deeper than before and her eyes jolt open.
"You, where is my father?" Braith asks of the mechanic."What? Oh, Mr. Weldenshier, there might be a working monitor around here for you to call him on, he might be able to provide more information faster than I can. I'm working to get this whole tower working so that we can see what is happening."
Ian goes to relax for a little bit.Another nurse walks by, "What are you doing here? You don't look afflicted."
Ian snickers to himself once the nurse is gone. He stops as he wonders about the fate of his team. Oh... That's a depressing thought.You didn't see any of them during the battle, they may be in the injury ward of the infirmary.
Once Chartre has made his way over to the Academy itself, he largely disengages from Maeve, instead choosing to head over to CCCC's quarters... to check if there's damage, and to retrieve something.No damage to the dorms, thankfully, though you suspect that at least some of the rooms will no longer have teams living in them.
Ian goes to search for his team mates.You can't help but cringe at the number of beds with sheets covering the deceased, the head nurse is scrambling about applying salves and medicines to those still moving, you do not see any of your teammates.
Ceil heads off towards the Medical ward to check on Chryssa and Falu.The infirmary is full to the brim, the injured are all over, there are fragrant candles burning to limit any unpleasant smells.
Thinking about the new vacant status of some of these dorms... it was depressing. Very much so. Chartre hadn't bargained for any of this, any of this, when he'd signed up for Bulwark. Oh well, it just gave him more reason to grab what he was grabbing.It tastes like grapes and alcohol, though you could probably give it some pretentious description if you gave it some thought.
Chartre headed over to his bed, and grabbed his bag that was under the bed. Grabbing one particular box out of it, Chartre smacked the heel of his hand against a certain spot on the box, revealing a set of flasks, filled with various liqueurs. He had felt bad about smuggling this stuff in, and he hadn't even been drinking it (much) these last few months, but... hey, he was a vintner's son, right, it was kind of his legacy, he could handle it. His weapon was named after a kind of liquor his family made, after all! And he could probably use some distraction after all... this.
Chartre stands up and wipes his mouth, lazily ditching the flask under something in a corner, and now given sufficient distraction to not get terribly depressed, looks around in an attempt to find Cordo... if rather impaired thanks to said "distraction".Do you have a direction or are you just going to wander about?
((You can do it.))No and if anything is right in this world, they will stay that way.
Are either of them awake or in condition to speak?
IAN GOES ON A QUEST TO FIND HIS LAST TEAMMATE! And he leaves a potato with his other teammates.Does he have any idea where to look? Also, the nurse who checked on Gale is out and about again.
Chartre probably wanders about lost a bit (he's buzzed) but ends up looking in the infirmary.No sign of him in either ward.
Falu doesn't respond.
"Right..."There is a knock on the door, "May I come in? its one of the nurses.
...She gives you another scathing look before you ask your first question. "Oh, Mr. Fetti? I haven't seen him, and I don't know if he's come in." Her look darkens again as you mention Gale. "I don't know what you did to that girl, but you had either better make it up now or leave her alone."
Well, that's two birds with one arrow! Ian goes to ask the nurse about his teammate, and to ask how Gale was.
"Go ahead."She comes in, "Oh!" she's a little shocked to see Falu, "Erm... h-how are you doing, miss?"
Braith stares at the monitor, his eyes wide. He takes a step back and simply nods before walking away."Mr.Weldenshier, I saw your team carrying some of the injured to the infirmary." a passing teacher mentions.
Maeve wanders up to Ceil and Chartre."Uh... No, I don't think so. I hope they're okay..."
"My team. Have you seen them?"
"Fine. Now have you seen them?""No, I haven't. I don't think they were in the battle, either. Sorry..."
Braith nods like the silent, antisocial guy he is and walks to the infirmary with his headphones on, as always.The infirmary is packed, (85) but that doesn't stop you from catching Raven attempting to sneak up on you. His enormous size doesn't really help him in being stealthy.
Chryssa sits off to the side in the private room, and lets the nurse do her thing.
Falu doesn't say anything but shakes her head no."No as in its not alright for me to come in, or no as in you aren't doing alright?" she takes another look at her, "Also... would you like a gown or something to cover yourself?"
Ian quirks an eyebrow before going to Gale's room.The door is still locked.
Ian knocks on the door."Yes?"
"I guess none of us knows.""Chyeah, seems so. Hey girls you got anything?" one of the girls looks up from their phone, gives him an annoyed squint and returns to her furious typing. "That's what ya call a 'no.'"
"Can I come in?""No."
Falu nods to the last thing the nurse said.The nurse nods and retrieves a hospital gown from the closet and places it on Falu. Better?
"Errmmmm... nnno, haven't seen your team anywhere, uh... Ceil, I can't find Cordo..."She makes a worried face, looking at him, and then looking around the medical ward briefly, hoping to at least see him with the injured, if nothing else.
"Mhm...""Got it! Raven, Braith we're moving." one of the sisters calls as she pockets her scroll.
"Come on, I wanna apologize.""So? Whats stopping you?"
"Well, you know, living as far out as we did has some dangers. Like, not being as able to go to hospitals. And my mom and dad, they... They were strong people, strongest I've ever known. Some mean motherhubards found our little shake, beat them up. Threw them into sacks with some snakes. I... I shoulda ran when I had the chance, but I had to stay and watch for them. To see if they'd survive. They didn't... But, my papa would always tell me that sometimes stuff like that happens. And you just gotta move on."She appears mildly moved, "I am human."
Ian shakes his head.
"I couldn't. That why I worked hard to some here. So I could help people avoid that pain... I guess that why this is causing me such distress."
Falu remains silent."Well um... I can't really put it on you as you are awake and you haven't given me consent to help you... so... uh, I suppose that if you don't want me here, I can leave you with your friend to... uh, talk. Would that be better?" she seems eager to please.
"... I phrased that badly. I mean, I believe you...""Well, I am." her body is still awkwardly positioned and she speaks using as little mouth movement as possible.
Ian pauses as he tries to collect his thoughts.
"Okay, I didn't have something to end that sentence. Um... Sorry for not believing your human?"
Falu shakes her head in a yes motion.The nurse nods back and quietly excuses herself.
Maeve looks about for a teacher who can explain to her where her team is.All teachers were called to the comm tower some time ago.
"That's not healthy you know. You want to be someone people can look up to right? Someone others wish they could be?""I am someone that others can look up to. You are too. We've gone from orphans to Huntspeople, and I don't intend to stop here."
Braith looks in curiousity."You got to be a hero earlier, now we get to join in the fun!" She grins a little too maliciously, "How does finding the source sound?"
"ehh.. alright. Now how do we do that?""We need to introduce you to Jeff, he'll be in out room in a moment."
puts his potato in his mouth before holding one gauntlet behind the potato. He uses a little bit of fire dust to cook the potato.As soon as it is cooked, she takes it and eats ravenously. You get a good look at her teeth and, for being apparently filed, you can clearly see that they are very long, and hollow so she's probably venomous. "Thanks. So, yeah... you're the first person in a long time to know that I wasn't always human. So, um..."
Braith looks at her in curiosity and waits.If you've got anything else to do, this would probably be the best time to do it, as they seem to be all waiting around for whoever this Jeff is.
"I'll let it slide since you're cute."She appears to have been swallowing at the time, and begins choking, but she quickly clears it out. "Aha hem, um... thanks." she begins to draw into herself again, clearly uncomfortable.
Ian says with a smirk.
Falu remains silent.
"Well, she was a good sport..."The door clicks and locks behind her, it seems like these rooms were designed for privacy.
"You just lacked a strong central power. You need someone who doesn't just make decisions. You need someone who can lead. Which sounds redundant but is surprisingly rare to see. Anyways, I think the funniest thing one of my teammates ever said was when we were eating lunch, she looked around at us and then said 'Bet you I can eat a banana without peeling it'. Then she did it. And it was hilarious to watch."Gale gives another small smile, but she seems occupied with a thought.
Ian chuckles to himself.
Braith continues waiting while listening to music.It takes a good long minute, but is eventually distracted by a small silver object bobbing in front of his face.
"Connor! Are you here buddy?"The room is a mess, through there are no signs of dust activation or weapon usage, if anything, it looks like he was surprised and then dragged off. Not surprising for him to be skipping classes to sleep though.
Provided there is no answer Ian looks for any hint as to what happened.
Braith continues to follow the silver, his eyes glancing on it.He feels a faint blowing in his ear as the thing stays irritatingly away from his sight.
Ian refills on potatoes and then turns to Gale.Is that a rhetorical question or are you asking if we should visit the armory?
"Where would a weapon nerd hide after suddenly waking up in the middle of an emergency..."
Ian scratches his chin.
Braith quickly checks what's blowing in his ear.Judging by the faint beating of wings heard through his music, it sounds like it might be insectile in nature. The silver whatever it is continues to elude him.
"It was an actual question. I actually don't know what Conner does in his down time. Never thought to ask.""So... armory? I'm going to be picking up a lot of fire dust before everyone has the same idea"
Maeve looks about for a teacher who can explain to her where her team is.All teachers were called to the comm tower some time ago.
"Yeah, I need to refill on fire and earth dust as well."It seems that the school wide call for instructors did not include the scary armory administrator, who gives you a death stare as you enter. Gale makes a point of keeping you between him and her.
Ian starts walking towards the armory.
Chryssa momentarily leaves Falu's side. She went to the range to blow off some steam.She passes through the quarantine ward again, it looks like about 100 students were caught all told.
Ian nods. Once he finishes reloading his guantlets he leads on to the range.Connor isn't very hard to find, the sprightly little man has far too many weapons for any one person to ever wield stacked behind him on a table.
Nearby, Maeve seems to be striking the targets with lightning, a scowl on her face.(40) she seems to be missing a bit more than ususal.
Ian walks over to Connor."IAN! You're tall. C'mere and test this for me." He proffers a poleaxe.
"I hope you don't expect me to clean our room."
Braith sighs in anger and continues to chase the silver.You hear a faint snickering from you teammates as the silver disappears.
"No, that's a silver fish.""Well yes, but it also has a nice little camera which gave us a thorough view on where those creatures came from. A crevasse in the ice to the south"
Falu silently cries. She es sad.Probably not going to change any time soon without talking to someone.
Maeve ignores the challenge. Hardly worth her time.(60) her aim does improve though.
Ian's eye twitches before he reaches a hand out to Connor.He grins and hands over an ice canister.
"You know I hate the subtle stuff. Give me a can."
Ian smirks as he loads it. He takes a knee to stabilize the axegun before taking aim on the dummy from before. Then he fires.The weapon expands into a rocket launcher, you insert the ammo and fire, the dust cartridge launches out the front and explodes into shards of ice on the dummy.
"Then let's check it out.""Well, no... not today at least, we only found them because they left footprints and we don't know how many there are. So I'm going to inform a professor tomorrow, then we are gonna be the talk of the school!"
Amber has, by this point, more or less given up on managing to find any escapees, and heads back towards the Dorms.She may notice Braith sitting in the tree by the dorms.
Braith is eating a candy bar while sitting in a tree.It's decent, and you see a girl down below looking at you.
Amber has, by this point, more or less given up on managing to find any escapees, and heads back towards the Dorms.On your way back you spot a boy with headphones on sitting in a tree.
Maeve retreats from the range! To plot evil things.Yes, certainly not to consider the existence of the man who apparently has acquired the beginnings of a harem. Do you go anywhere for this?
((Welp, I'm back. Finally. Things came up and so.. not really able to post, until now.))You can see a boy sitting in a tree from your dorm window. Cordo's section of the room seems a little more lifeless.
Ceil is.. probably with Chartre, trying to keep him from doing something that he'd regret.
Or perhaps she's just sort of sitting around near the dorms.
Ian stretches before turning to Connor.Erm... yes? Maybe... no. No I did not. I'll try to get it by the end of the week.
"Well, I'm thinking of heading back to our room. Did you get my message about upgrading my gauntlets to protect my arms?"
"Yeah, no duh it's fucked up."The girl who came in with Ian, stands politely at the back nodding along and casts her eyes down when discussing those caught by the darkness. But she seems to follow him out.
Chryssa goes to the library, going to read up on what exactly was happening with those orbs.The library is quiet... the only people you see are either either in the private rooms for gaming or, like you are reading. Your best bets would probably be through the history section, or through the CCT link provided to all major schools by the Shnee dust company to see the news. You may be able to find something in the mythology section, though its unlikely.
"Thanks man! Don't push yourself to hard you know, can't have you falling asleep in public again!"Connor gives a nod as you leave.
Ian turns his head slightly towards Gale as they walk to his dorm.
"You probably think I'm weird for getting into this school so late."
Ian smirks."Hmm... perhaps, but spontaneity is the spice of life. Perhaps I'll only use it when I want something of you?" her voice retains its playful tone, but you can tell that she actually did consider saying it.
"I'm not an old man yet, and unlike other, I have more experience."
He pauses as he thinks for a moment.
"Could you... could you call me 'hero' again? It felt... nice to have someone call me that."
Chryssa grabs a few sources from each section, hitting the book. Ah, just like the old days.(16) No luck in the history section, there have been no sightings of those creatures in recent memory.
Braith glances at the girl.
Chartre, while hanging around Ceil, looks very concerned, amplified by his inebriated state.Ceil sighed a bit, looking at him.
"We need to llook for Cordo..."
"Fascinating..."(91) You search fruitlessly for some time, but as you prepare to leave, your eye catches a book with a black binding and no name on the spine. Removing and opening it reveals that it is a copy of The Grimm Huntsman, and a quick flip through shows the many endings. Continuing the flip through revals that the notes pages at the end of the book are covered in strange characters and symbols, all of them practically bleeding malice. Just looking at whatever this language is hurts, and you are forced to shut the book.
Chryssa goes searching through the history books and CCT system one last time, double checking that she didn't miss anything.
Ian shrugs.She covers her mouth as she smiles, "Well, it's not often that I can be myself."
"Then I'll be sure to work harder in the future."
Ian smiles at Gale.
"You know, I think I much prefer you happy like this."
((I was sort of referring to this part. Perhaps I should have worded it better.))-snip-You can see a boy sitting in a tree from your dorm window. Cordo's section of the room seems a little more lifeless.
((Oreo, who are you talking about?))"Really? Because I thought he was looking at that girl over there." she points at Amber "Or that girl in the window."
Ian smiles before pointing towards Braith.
"That guy's been watching you by the way. Know him?"
Chryssa checks out the book at the counter if necessary. She runs off to the headmaster's office.The librarian doesn't recognize the book and allows you to take it without checking it out, though he does ask that you return it.
Maeve, meanwhile, quietly wanders about, seeming all evil-like and stuff.You see a girl sprint by with a book bound in what looks like Grimm skin, though you know that to be impossible since Grimm leave no trace after they die.
In that case....The girl makes it to the prinicpal's office with you following close behind.
"Hm."
Maeve follows Chryssa.
Ian tilts his head as he thinks."I don't know. If he's a perv, at least he's cute." She covers her mouth again to cover what must be a spectacular grin.
"Maybe he's a pervert."
"Sorry to burst in like that, but this is of importance... I did some research about the events of the orbs... I believe this has something to do with it, loosely. It's a old folktale, but still."You flip open the book to the painful script and show it to Professor Fae, immediately she flinches, tears the book from your hands and closes it. "Augh. That is something that shouldn't exist, and in the back of The Grimm Huntsman no less." she rubs her eyes as though attempting to massage away the pain. "Ow, that is an interesting and exceedingly painful coincidence. But I have no idea what that script is... I certainly can't read it with it causing intense pain."
Chryssa hands the book to the headmaster.
Ian folds his arms and frowns."Come on now, we've known each other for what... six hours? And you're already getting jealous?" her tone remains playful as you pass underneath the tree. "At least buy me dinner first."
"Stupid pervs getting passes for being cute."
Ian continues frowning for a few moments before shrugging.She immediately blushes and her eyes briefly slit as soon as she realizes that you are serious. "I-I'm sorry, I-I wasn't thinking when I said that. I like you, but I shouldn't have asked for that." she waves her arms across one another as she closes her eyes and shakes her head.
"... Alright, sounds fun. Any specifics about it?"
"Well I suppose it's time to see who can read it... Could you send a message to one of the nurses to bring Falu up here? I have a feeling it's possibly she could help.""A quarantined student? We're trying to keep them all in one place to keep everyone safe. Moving one may agitate others, or worse, frighten some of the unafflicted students."
Chryssa strokes her chin.
Ian shakes his head."Ahem" she looks away, clearly embarrassed.
"It's fine."
"I apologize, but I don't have time to exactly explain right now."
Chryssa picks up Falu, and rushes off towards the headmistress's office.
Falu does not resist, though the look on her face is like that of a fox cornered by a hunter.(59) The two girls get rapidly escape the quarantine ward, getting a few strange looks from the afflicted, but no one stops them. A young woman in rather revealing clothing (Maeve) is leaning against a wall outside of the headmistresses office. The book is open on the table when they enter.
Ian stands there looking dumbfounded at the bold display. He reaches up to touch his cheek before smiling slightly and turning to face Gale.Her gaze remains firmly locked on Ian, and some incoherent noises come out of her throat.
"My my~ that was quite bold of you Gale. Would you like me to return the favor?"
Falu stands where she is set down, waiting for someone to speak. She is still wrapped in the covers."Your friend thinks that she has found something relating to the attack earlier today, and to you." she glances at the book but flinches away, "However, we can't read it and are hoping that you would be willing to try."
Maeve blinks at Falu, before peeking into the door to listen in to the conversation.Maeve sees and hears everything.
Ian lets out a little 'he' as he leans in close.Her breath is ragged as her lips move wordlessly.
"What was that?"
Ian reaches up and runs a thumb across Gale's cheek.She does so and you get a fantastic look at her fangs. Apparently, the ones that she had filed down either fell out and grew again, or simply continued to grow, because they are as long as her fingers and collapse into her gums whenever she closes her mouth. She is shivering.
"Hey, calm down. Take a deep breath okay?"
((Dammit Ian take a hint XD))The professor closes and lifts the book as she brings it to you. "This is the tale of the Grimm Huntsman, a hero by some tellings, a monster by others, a man who patently refused to become a monster or became the most horrific monster of all. You suffer a fraction of his curse and much like the attack earlier, this book knows no author, thus your friend concluded that it was meant for you to read. The notes in the back are in a script that neither of us can understand, and we were hoping that you, the most affected would be able to help us... please."
Falu looks at the book and looks back at the teacher, "B-but what makes you think that I can r-read that?"
"Good girl."Her cheeks practically glow and her eyes return to normal, "Thanks... I-I needed that."
Ian kisses Gale on the cheek.
Braith throws his candy wrapper away.That girl in the window was calling for you, and there's still the matter of the other girl beneath you.
Ian shrugs."Aw, you got to her first." Connor shrugs from the door to your room.
"Anytime."
((Ian's obviously a master snake charmer.))
Braith checks out the girl calling him.She was asking if you had seen her teammate, Cordo.
"O-okay. I'll.... try to read it." Falu attempts to read the book.Flipping through quickly, taking care with your new claws so as to not tear the pages, you see the various tales and pictures associated from when this was considered a children's story. Your eyes alight on two pages that perfectly embody the dichotomy described by the Headmistress. The first is an image of a Beowolf standing tall with Humanity, gazing at a herd of Goliath Grimm, weapons ready. The other shows the same Beowolf, alone in the darkness, wounded from countless huntsman weapons and even the claws of other Grimm.
Falu blinks and reads aloud the passage that she just read, When she finishes she asks, "Who was Leo?"Professor Fae has blanched, "I... Do not know, but that journal entry is eighty years old. PTW stands for Post The War... 110 years ago."
"Well, I was told I have a way with women. Maybe it's my height.""Nah, if I need anything I'll just find it in the armory or just take it when you aren't looking.
Ian stretches before turning to face Connor.
"Oh yeah, I was thinking of heading to the city soon. Anything you want me to look for?"
Ian sighs."Heh... I suppose, some instant coffee would be nice."
"Wouldn't it be nice if you DIDN'T do that though.?"
"Well, what should we do, Professor? Cause we certainly can't do nothing.""If this journal is in fact related to these attacks, which seems likely, then we need to prepare for the worst. I have already ordered all teachers to begin practice, but I will also have to call in some new huntsmen from across the kingdoms. Bulwark and the City of Atlas will probably be our primary staging grounds."
Chryssa crosses her arms.
Falu looks like she's about to say something, until she begins to shrink away towards the door, "I... I'd.... I'd like to think for now..."" And like that Falu takes off in a sprint, heading for her dorm room.You reach your door and are about to open it, when you hear a faint scrabbling sound inside. You are fairly certain that the rest of your team is either injured or... Anyway someone is in your room and they aren't supposed to be there.
"And this monster seems as if it can create the Grimm, judging by it's effects on Falu."I'm not sure if we'll ever know until the events of 30 years ago can be fully understood. There are a number of theories, from the will of the planet itself to primordial darkness attempting to destroy us. "
Hm. I am sure I know of legends that dealt with such a creature, but are there any books on theories on what the Grimm were born from?"
Kyle goes to look up the news.Not much that you didn't already know, there have been attacks by Vestige Grimm throughout the kingdom. Though those seem to have tapered off. Some of the people partially transformed will fully transform later. Faunus seem to be the most commonly afflicted.
"Interesting...."Do you mean apart from having sentient's in the army instead of just beasts?"
....and tell me, would anyone have a motive for attempting to manipulate or control the transformed?"
Falu hesitates before opening the door after she makes sure the cover she's wearing is hiding her.... beastly form, "Hello?""Shit dude, I thought you said that everyone on this team was dead"
Ian 'hm'sto to himself. He goes to sip on a cup of coffee that isn't there. He stares at his hand in confusion for a second before getting up. He heads to the cafeteria.Coffee is in abundance in the cafeteria which tends to be open from 0000 to 2200.
Ian goes to get some coffee. The lifeblood of many a hunter, coffee must be good for you.It is getting late in the afternoon, not quite evening yet. Coffee should be fine you guess.
Falu draws her weapon, converting it into a Mace form before kicking the door fully open, "W-whoever you are, you better have a reason to be in my Dorm!""Crapcrapcrap"
Chryssa runs off at that point, towards the dorms. It's the only place that made sense for her to go to.
Maeve follows hastily.You find Falu's door heavily damaged and her in a heavily burnt hospital garb staring out the window at two figures disappearing into the senior dorms.
Braith goes to look for his team.Raven is lazing about the dorm and the girls are... "out" which could mean literally anything.
Ian looks up at them."I just heard an explosion and..."
"Hey, what are you looking at?"
"OH NO YOU DON'T!"They are already in the senior dorms by the time that Chryssa lands.
Chryssa fires off her weapon, and flies out the window in pursuit.
"Oh, could you describe them to me? I'll go fetch a teacher. And then break their legs.""I didn't see what they looked like."
Falu looks angry. She looks around her dorm to see if anything is missing or stolen. She doesn't care that her beast like form is showing.A couple of boxes that you either know or suspect contained jewelry are empty, additionally, some of your teammate's dust supplies have been stolen.
"Raven, where are the girls?""Out. That's what they've told me to say."
Chryssa heads into the senior dorms. Surely they didn't close the door to the dorms.The door is unlocked, but there is no one around when she reaches it.
"Out again?"While they are callous cruel mafia girls, they are still girls. Their scrolls are set to let you know exactly where they are. Currently they are on the school walls.
Braith attempts to track their locations with his Scroll.
Chryssa raises her voice, cracking her knuckles."What the hell are you on about girl?" a young woman comes from behind her.
"Alright boys, you better come on out, unless you want to end up like that Grimm being that caved in the roof."
"A couple of... young huntsmen were found stealing from my friend's dorm, and I'm simply giving them the option to return whatever they happened to steal."Her face darkens, "Go grab an instructor, no one is leaving this building."
Ian shrugs and heads off to find a teacher.He bumps into Chryssa along the way
Braith goes to the girls.They are both staring out into the glacial plains.
"Yo.. what're you doing?"Braith goes to the girls.They are both staring out into the glacial plains.
"Yes. There was an incident involving theft in the first year dorms. The thieves fled to the senior dorm."
Ian shrugs.Her face gets darker and darker as you both talk, eventually becoming a glower, "Who were they stealing from?" she growls.
"Well, actually it was looting. And we're going to have a witch hunt most likely if a teacher doesn't show up so... Yeah, it would be nice if you'd show up before it happens."
Sighing to himself, Chartre... Chartre goes out to the area where the fight took place, to see if Cordo is anywhere around there.Yes, in fact there is a sign... well maybe, it looks like something was dragged out the front gate and to the north, where you see a boy and two girls standing watch.
"Watching," they both point to a small black spot on the horizon."Yo.. what're you doing?"Braith goes to the girls.They are both staring out into the glacial plains.
"What is that?"She hands you a pair of binoculars that you immediately put up to your face, in the distance you can see what looks like a chase, one human and one Vestige.
"Uh... I don't know her name but she was one of the most affected by the grimming.""You've done enough. I'll handle the rest, go make sure that the girl is alright." You can feel waves of rage pulse from her as she stalks towards the senior dorms.
Ian shrugs and walks back to the relevant window pair.
"Hey, chickypoo that got robbed! We got a teacher and she's about to go look for or murder the guys who did it. So... don't worry about aight?"
Falu is no longer in her dorm room.Gale is still at her window. "I thought I heard her leave. I thought she was heading down to you."
Falu walks back to the Quarantine area in the Infirmery, back to her room there, and closes the door. She locks the door unless a nurse knocks. She resumes the brooding that she has been doing lately.
Braith watches in interest.The person is grabbed by a black hand from beneath the snow and then grabbed by the chasing shadow. Unlike those who came into contact with shadows during the battle, the person is not consumed by a dark orb, instead the shadow drags them away. The shadow beneath the snow digs itself out and looks towards the school, before following its compatriot.
"Yeah," one of them says. "We've been watching for awhile now. He wasn't going to make it no matter what we did.""No question to that."
Ian looks around before shrugging.When Ian reaches her room the door is open, "Ah, um... Hi!" she is on her bed, which you can't help but notice is next to the heater.
"Sure."
"Tomorrow, we're going to teach those creeps not to fuck with humanity.""Yeah," one of them says. "We've been watching for awhile now. He wasn't going to make it no matter what we did.""No question to that."
Sighing to himself, Chartre... Chartre goes out to the area where the fight took place, to see if Cordo is anywhere around there.Yes, in fact there is a sign... well maybe, it looks like something was dragged out the front gate and to the north, where you see a boy and two girls standing watch.
Falu is no longer in her dorm room.She walks past Maeve and Chryssa without a word.
Falu walks back to the Quarantine area in the Infirmery, back to her room there, and closes the door. She locks the door unless a nurse knocks. She resumes the brooding that she has been doing lately.
"Tomorrow, we're going to teach those creeps not to fuck with humanity.""Yeah," one of them says. "We've been watching for awhile now. He wasn't going to make it no matter what we did.""No question to that."
Ian shrugs."Hey, you two!" she pops her head around the corner to her room to address Chryssa and Maeve, "I was wondering if..." she sees their intense expressions, "Maybenotnevermind."
"Yeah, I don't see why not. And I suppose the other two can come as well."
Ian smiles wider as he thinks of something.
"And I can show off my car! It's been a while since I got to show it off."
Falu is no longer in her dorm room.After several mintues, there is a knock on her door.
Falu walks back to the Quarantine area in the Infirmery, back to her room there, and closes the door. She locks the door unless a nurse knocks. She resumes the brooding that she has been doing lately.
Maeve scowls at her.She catches sight of Professor Mesh, through a window, sprinting across the courtyard.
"Wise choice."
She storms off, somewhat irritated that she failed to catch Falu's assailants.
Chartre heads in the direction of the people standing guard.By now, everyone in school knows of the bitchy ponzini sisters and their lecherous bodyguard. Though you don't really know much about their fourth teammate yet. You hardly ever see him, but he is purportedly the rich son of some rich guy. The girls harumph at your approach.
"Good. They need that."Ian looks around before shrugging.When Ian reaches her room the door is open, "Ah, um... Hi!" she is on her bed, which you can't help but notice is next to the heater.
"Sure.""Tomorrow, we're going to teach those creeps not to fuck with humanity.""Yeah," one of them says. "We've been watching for awhile now. He wasn't going to make it no matter what we did.""No question to that."
A familiar if not well known face approaches. You're fairly certain his name is Chartre."Good. They need that."Ian looks around before shrugging.When Ian reaches her room the door is open, "Ah, um... Hi!" she is on her bed, which you can't help but notice is next to the heater.
"Sure.""Tomorrow, we're going to teach those creeps not to fuck with humanity.""Yeah," one of them says. "We've been watching for awhile now. He wasn't going to make it no matter what we did.""No question to that."
Ian sticks his head around the corner.She steps inside and shuts the door quickly. "Like walking into a hostile freezer."
"They say no?"
Ian laughs."Sooo.... for now I guess," she kicks open the mini-fridge, containing an absurd assortment of meats, "want something to eat?"
"Yeah, that happens sometimes."
Ian nods and walks over. He crouches down and after a bit of digging pulls out a burger and closes the door. He turns to Gale and sits on his heals as he munches on it."Not much, probably just see some old friends and hit a store or something. Speaking of, I don't really have your number..." she looks a little sheepish.
"So, you have any plans for in the city?"
Falu asks who is there.There is a grunt from outside and what sounds like a weapon extending.
Ian smirks as he notices this.(84v70) Ian's hand swiftly swipes the scroll from her back pocket as she flips, meaning she doesn't notice until she lands with a rapidly dissipating smirk. "Aw." she lobs your phone back at you, "Who is Juniper by the way?" looking down, you see that your contact list has already been lightly searched.
Ian makes a small blast of wind to quickly snap his arm up to grab at her phone.
Falu gives a sinister smile, "Oh? Make me, Mister."He takes the blade from his shoulder and swings it down as a green glow envelops it. A massive gust of wind blows past Falu towards her opponent and barricades the door with what appears to be heavy air, it is now significantly harder to breathe. "Lets go."
Ian grabs it and gently tosses Gale's phone back at her. He frowns slightly as he looks at his contact list and briefely makes a note to lock his scroll from now on. He puts it back into his pocket as he goes to reclaim his half-eaten burger."Really? How so?" She seems legitimately curious.
"My cousin. She's part of the reason I got here actually."
Ian secretly praises the powers that be that he never got around to setting Juniper's contact picture.
"You first, Mister." Falu stands there waiting for an attack, prepared to counter attack with her semblance.((Is that your action?))
Meanwhile, Maeve goes to check on Falu, feeling that there's something up that she's missing.Its a long walk, if your intuition is right, you may want to run.
Maeve does indeed run.There is a large crowd gathered in the infirmary. Affllicted and not are being held back from entering Falu's room by a young man and three drones.
Ian smirks."Aw. No fun."
"No can do. Family secret."
((Indeed it was my action.))
Counter attack using my Semblance to redirect the needles of Compressed air back at him, magnifying the force behind them.
((Is that your action?))Falu Attack: 30*10*1.5*.42%=189
He grins, the wind wall blocking the door collapses into what looks like hundreds of needles of compressed air that immediately shoot at Falu.
Chartre looks at the three, not particularly amused or intimidated-- after all, he'd come from some amount of affluence and family tradition himself."No, but we've got a hunch as to where he and the others who disappeared might be."
"...have you seen a man named Cordo anywhere? Hammer and chisel, black hair, red leather jacket?"
Ian snickers to himself. He sits on a bed as he speaks."Oh!" Gale lights up, "That's great! I love stories like that."
"Joking. She on the police force working in a unit for special cases. After my boss left I moved in with her and she arranged for me to get into this school. Quite nice of her I'd say."
Falu charges him, thrusting her Tiro Longinus at the man haphazardly.Falu Attack: 30*10*2*.57% = 342
Maeve looks around for an alternate route.There might be a window into Falu's room, the people trying to get past the door blocker might be able to tire him out enough for you to beat him if you give them time.
Braith looks at one of the girls."The glacial rift to the north." she continues a bit exasperated that no one responded to her dramatic, yet open ended statement.
Ian leans in closer to inspect the ring. He tilts his head curiously at it."This room's a little... cramped" she says looking a little nervous.
"It's definitely... interesting. What's it do?"
"I hope we soon get an explanation of these shadow things...""So do we." The girls say together.
Falu sends a quick kick to the guy while ignoring the whispers.Falu Attack: 30*10*3*.75% = 675
"That was a big mistake, Mister." Falu charges him again slashing horizontally with her sword, putting her full strength into the swing, using her Semblance to amplify the force of the slash.Falu Attack: 30*10*4*.32% = 432
Ian looks around. He bites his lip before turning towards the window."That's what everyone says, and unless you really want to see it, I'd really rather not... some people have stopped being friends with me when I show them what I can do."
"You will not believe how scared and interested that single statement made me... So... Let's go outside so you can show it."
"I may not look it, but I'm very durable. Being cursed with this form has only made my natural durability even stronger. You messed up, mister, but I can forgive you if you give up. I won't hold back if you don't..." Falu prepares to use her Semblance to speed herself up as she hefts her sword up preparing another slash."Bold talk for an animal.
Ian frowns as he turns away. He idly rubs his cheek.... he notes that he should shave. Not that he's going to. Never gets around to it. Finally he turns back to Gale and motions for her to stand next to him.She does so looking a little worried.
(100!v69 seriously? I am obligated as a man to make this lewd now.)((DO IT))
Ian gently kisses Gale. Might as well right?She looks up from her terrified reverie for a moment upon Ian's kiss, before... well... calming down isn't the right word since she is now kissing him in earnest, somehow managing to bring her body even closer than before and spreading her assets a little wider on his chest. Ian might want to stop her before he finds out what sort of venom her fangs have.
((NYOYOHOHOThe sun will be setting soon. This extremely long day seems to be coming to an end. The girls have wandered away, but that one guy is still on the walls checking out the north.
ARA ARA~))
Braith lays down and stares at the sky, headphones and hood on.
((I make a return, and instantly note lewd :3c)) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LQV9I3Seo2I)Falu walked by you without even acknowledging your existence after her room was broken into, you could go see what the headmistress is up to, go for a walk or pretty much anything.
Chryssa sits on the floor, leaning against a wall in a random hallway. She can't think of anything particular to do right now.
Ian being the more mentally stable one at the moment pulls back after one or two more kisses and gently holds her head where it is.35v86 her eyes narrow into slits, becoming predatory as brushes aside his hands and continues to kiss him. Ian is actually starting to feel her fangs a bit. "You're all the warmth I need right now."
"Gale, I'd love to continue but I really think we should get some clothes on."
He tactfully avoids mentioning that Connor probably noticed the spike in his heart rate as well.
((Still not sure of what that choice thing falu is faced with is. Kinda... confused...))((Its back to the whispers old "You'll make a wonderful ... won't you?" question. I would wait until after elf decides whether or not he is going to charge your enemy's buddy or go through the window.))
Braith wakes up and sighs before deciding to go back into the school, perhaps encountering something along the way.The girls are back in the dorm fawning all over Raven, who gives Braith a brotherly pat on the back when he walks in. "Big day eh Braith?"
Ian crouches down and pulls on two thick metal anklets... Well, that explains where his gauntlets went. He was still wearing them. But... on his ankles."Fire" she says without hesitation apparently either oblivious or too cold to care about the fact that Ian is still flirting with her even though she just almost attacked him.
"Plenty of both. Which one would you prefer sweetheart?"
((DAMMIT IANThere is a window to Falu's room.
i will have to console myself with fanfic of what could've happened))
Maeve looks around to see if the window looks out to Falu's room.
Braith returns the pat, like a true bro."Not every day that you see people get turned into Grimm though."
"Eh, not quite. Same old same old."
Maeve stares at him darkly."You're aiding a monster!" he says glaring at Falu.
"And what is it to you if I do?"
Ian looks around at the room again."I... I don't know," she says moving over to her closet and making a show of trying to find what to wear. Somewhat unintentionally, it is quite a show. "I just know that I don't want to mess this up."
"Should I stay or do you want me to leave?"
"No, I'm doing my duty as a Huntress, as disgustingly sweet as that sounds." Maeve retorts, her glare becoming increasingly murderous and sadistic as she slowly advances upon him."Lets go then." he says keeping both Maeve and Falu in his line of sight.
She'd been waiting a while to let loose.
"And I've been dying for a fight."
Ian smiles."Do whatever you like then," She finally grabs some clothes, "I'm going to sit in here and read until I fall asleep. Although," she says looking at your bare chest, "I- I might find it difficult in such... p-pleasant company."
"Gale, I don't think you'll have an easy time of messing up with me. Just enjoy yourself and try not to stress out."
Maeve goes for the offensive, blasting him with a bolt of lightning from a lightning glyph. She forces Shadow Weave to spin itself about her to deflect as much projectiles as possible.
Falu charges forth again in a slash towards the enemy using her Semblance to increase the force behind her attack.Falu Attack: 30*10*6*8% = 144 negated
"It is curious...""Oh! Btw, the news just broke. The girls told the professors, and we're going to attack the Glacial rift tomorrow. The teachers will be coming with us so it should be pretty safe."
Ian walks over to Gale and gives her a quick kiss on the forehead before heading to his dorm.Connor is at his console, apparently monitoring your vitals, as well as about 5 other people.
Ian holds up a finger and looks to be about to speak. Then he shuts his mouth and goes back into his room."Sooo... Is her semblance fire based?" Connor seems to have ignored your previous attempt to change the topic.
"Hmpf."Unless you want to sleep in the hallway, you should probably consider heading back to your dorm, Chartre (and Ceil) might be back soon.
Chryssa leans her head back to relax.
Ian shakes his head as he heads for his closet."Not much else interesting after you left." He shrugs, "Mostly just tinkering with things I've done before. Weight distributions and such..."
"Nope. And I'm not going to tell you just what it is. Anyways, how did your weapon testing go?"
Maeve follows up with a jet of flames, fanning them towards him with Shadow Weave.
Falu haphazardly swings her sword back at the enemy using her semblance to increase it's momentum.Falu Attack: 30*10*7*59% = 1239
Ian nods as he pulls out a pair of boxes."Too busy." his attention is back on his various heartbeat sensors.
"Ah, well, Gale is going to be going into town with me if you change your mind about going. Maybe you'll find a girlfriend while you're out?"
Ian sends Connor a teasing smile.
"Yo, Braith you up yet! Raven says barging through the door.Braith is dead asleep on his bed, headphones and hood still on.
"IT'S KILLING TIME!!!""Yo, Braith you up yet! Raven says barging through the door.Braith is dead asleep on his bed, headphones and hood still on.
"hm...?" he grunts as he opens an awakening eye.
Ian rolls his eyes as he leaves for Gale's room.Ian hears some faint yelling from down the hall. Gale's door is cracked and she is just sitting in her room. A skintight suit is visible underneath some rather loose monk style robes. She looks lost in thought.
"Kids these days..."
Ian shrugs."Not quite that bad. May I?" she motions to the glove.
"Connor... he's a mysterious beast you know? Like a platypus."
"Details, please..." Braith sighs."Killing shadows. We're going to that place the girls found yesterday, and murdering the bastards that attacked us and ran off with our people."
"Alright.""Details, please..." Braith sighs."Killing shadows. We're going to that place the girls found yesterday, and murdering the bastards that attacked us and ran off with our people."
Ian nods and hands her the glove.Gale slips the glove on and nods. "Ready to go?"
"Welp, I'm heading out just make sure that you are out on the flight deck before we leave. Hate for you to miss out on all the fun.""Alright.""Details, please..." Braith sighs."Killing shadows. We're going to that place the girls found yesterday, and murdering the bastards that attacked us and ran off with our people."
Kyle nods as he leans down to put on his gauntlets. He pumps his fists in the air with a nod.She grins, full fangy mouth open... it seems like she is actually in to this. You both make your way to the landing area.
Meanwhile, Jet hops off the jet, her weapon conspicuously isn't to be seen on her. Also, she's holding a little girl with a soft, almost pastel green hair in her arms. As she moves one can hear muffled clinking under her clothes.Professor Mesh arrives and shakes Jet's hand. "It's a pleasure to have you here ma'am I've heard some rather... impressive things about you."
Chryssa heads to the landing area.
Maeve broods at the landing area.
A new girl sleepily heads to the landing area, yawning and wiping her eyes on her hoodie as she does so. She's loosely holding a small staff, bearing an intricate model of the Moon- specifically, the moon in its whole phase.
Lexus also makes their way to the landing area, slightly annoyed.There is a rather large crowd gathered already. Chryssa can clearly see both Maeve and the sleepy girl. Maeve, because she perpetually looks stunning in her shadow weave, and the other girl because she is standing in the middle of the landing pad with a ship barely missing her head as she mildly snoozes, she can see Lexus, Chryssa and her cousin as well. Lexus is in fact right next to Maeve.
"Of course. Right when I want to train. At least we're doing something now."
Lexus ignores Maeve. But politely (or as non-rudely as one can ignore someone).He like everyone else, is able to see the others, including the recently arriving Ponzini twins with Raven in tow as well as Ian and Gale.
Ian immediately notices Jet as he looks over the arriving teachers. He taps on Gale's shoulder and points to the bear faunus in question.
"Remember when I was talking about my old boss?"
Jet smiles at the Professor as she shakes their hand.
"I assure you, that most of them were exaggerated. Except the one where I destroyed a Paladin by myself. But that was mostly luck."
Jet smiles at the Professor as she shakes their hand."I think I'd like to spar with you sometime." She kneels down, "And who is this little one?"
"I assure you, that most of them were exaggerated. Except the one where I destroyed a Paladin by myself. But that was mostly luck."
Ian smirks and nods."Of course the cute one has the scary mother. I won't be able to give her a hug without my legs collapsing in fear."
"Yeah, that's the boss for you. She just dominates the room. And everything else. And that was before she got proper training as a huntress. I can only imagine her power now. Incredible isn't it?"
Ian gestures to the child in Jet's arms.
"And that's Minty. She's the sweetest little girl in the world, loves chocolate as well."
Falu waits in her room for the time when she can do combat. Her outfit looks like her original outfit, but now covers more of her body, mostly the beastly parts.Additionally, the heavily affected Faunus girl from has made it down. Her movements are very ginger even though she is at the back of the crowd.
Jet nods with a smile.Professor Mesh stands back up. "Have you been briefed on today yet?"
"I'll think about it Ma'am."
Minty smiles at the lady and waves.
"I'm Minty!"
On closer inspection one can see that Minty has little fangs.
Ian laughs."With that much power, we'd be screwed if she wasn't."
"Don't worry, The boss is nice."
Lexus is in fact
right
next to
Maeve.
"It's simple, really. The higher-ups give me orders, I stab those people.""Oh, joy."
Ian looks over at the group of people who just met with an expression of annoyance."Something wrong?"
((>macked on a girl"And, as it would seem, I have a problem with strangers not minding their own business. How convenient for both of us; you can leave."
>naked
>on a giant sheet of ice))
"Says the person who invited confrontational behaviour by complaining about it, out loud, right next to us.""Hey Nia, didn't see you there. But yeah she's right we probably shouldn't be fighting before a mission."
"Guys....*yawn*...this isn't the place....to be fighting."
Nia holds up her hands between Ian, Maeve and Lexus.
"We might get.....thrown off the mission. I think."
((Ian, the Ponzini bodyguard and Braith against Maeve, Nia, Hazel, Falu, Gale, Chryssa, the Ponzini sisters. Lexus is in the middle.))((also i fucked up lexus im so sorry))
"Lexus."
((pls don't let this die.((I am prone to disappearing for at most a week and a half at a time due to work being stressful, or in today's case the acquisition of a new videogame... in this case Bloodborne.
Unless everyone was just completey busy with easter and I'm overreacting?))
((You mean the result of loads of Body Horror and Sinister Whispering. Got it.))
Falu jumps when Lexus shouts at her. She almost looks like a scared animal. It's kinda pathetic really."Gods.. I-I... My apologies. I didn't mean to... scare you..."
Maeve sighs at Falu exasperatedly.
"Excuse him. He's just scared of women."
Falu looks at Maeve and looks a little more scared, but then calms down, "Oh... I-is that so..."
"Yes. He's just as scared of you as he is of my narcoleptic moron of a cousin.""As... ineloquently as that was put, yes. It is true."
Maeve points to Nia, who is currently taking a nap nearby.
"Well... I feel bad for him. she murmurs to Ian."I don't need your pity..."
"Are you sure they're even a guy?""Does it matter?"
"Would you rather we call him an 'it'?"Lexus looks very offended.
((Why's he offended? Maeve's defending him. :P))((Tell Lexus that.))
"They, them, long as it isn't 'it'. Understood."
"Right.""S-so, er... what do you all... No, that won't... Hmm."
Maeve raises an eyebrow."Right.""S-so, er... what do you all... No, that won't... Hmm."
((Why's he offended? Maeve's defending him. :P))(( But...Hazel wasn't attacking him.
"You... you know, bigotry is hardly flattering. And who are you to call her that, as if she could help her physical appearance?"Look I have a legititmate point this time you little..." His gaze finally reaches Lexus "What even are you?Maeve's glare immediately shifts from Nia to Raven.
"Watch your tongue, pig."
Lyssa walks up to the group, confusedly looking down at a map and turning it over in her hands. "So, ah, I could use some directions... Is this a bad time? I can go ask someone else." She says, hooking a thumb over her shoulder.Gale looks up. "Where are you hoping to go?"
"What even am I? Well, currently unprepared to deal with this, for one. For two, obviously more intelligent than you are, as I am at least able to identify what a person is very soon, if not immediately, after I see them - and yo, sir, appear to be a grade-A dumbass. For three, I am an owl, since you appear to greatly need assistance in determining that.""Alright then bitch, since you don't want to answer the obvious part of that question.
"Bitch? How childish. Come back in a few years when you learn some actual insults, please. I think I might have lost a few brain cells from that."Well I sure don't know what else to call a squealing voiced irritation."
Well, in what way is it safe to bring you to a battlefield? Your enormous knuckles could trip someone with the way they drag behind you like that."
"You think about it. What use could we POSSIBLY have for someone who doesn't register as human to their primitive senses, someone who registers as a Grimm?""And who says she does that and isn't going to stab us in the back?"
Carran smacks his fist against his open palm.Considering that it is pitch black, icy cold, and you can't move your legs. it doesn't look like you'll be going anywhere for awhile. Though you do hear a faint sobbing.
Oh, that's right! I was supposed ta get ta sum airship or... Other... To fight Grimms...
Feckin' hell, I better hurry, or I'll miss this! Now, which direction do I go?
Carran looks for something, anything that might point him towards where the airship is currently stationed.
Jet nods."Irons?" Gale looks askance of Ian.
"Of course."
Jet sets Minty down and motions for her to head inside first before turning to look at the transfer student.
"Hell of a time to transfer."
Minty proceeds through the crowd towards Ian and Gale. When she nears them she leaps up to Ian and gives him a hug.
"Irons!"
Ian adjusts how he's holding the little girl and turns to Gale.Oh okay... she looks like she has another question
"Nickname. Because my name is pronounced like Iron."
Jet nods to the retreating professor before turning and walking over to where Raven is.
"Excuse me, is there a problem here?"
"Oh! Uhh... Sure. Are we leaving now? I'm kinda carrying everything I own on my back, right now..." Lyssa shrugs her shoulders, emphasizing her backpack."Just leave it on the jet for now."
Was...was I captures by something?"H-hello? is someone there?"
Carran tries to force his legs to move.
Move, dammit! Move before I make you move!
"Ah... Alright then..." She still looks a bit confused, but does what she's told, sitting in the Jet and tightening a screw on Steel.Professor Mesh makes to leave but stops, "You aren't supposed to know this yet, but we'll be establishing temporary teams of two today. So... try and make at least one friend. Selection will be based on personal preference first.
Ian sets Minty down and waves for her to continue on. He stands up straught and looks over to gale."N-nothing, she is adorable isn't she."
"Yeah?"
Jet gives Raven an overly happy smile.
"Are you saying you don't trust the judgement of me and professor Mesh?"
Somebody is here, yeah. And said somebody is currently trying to get their godforsaken to just MOVE!"I've been struggling on and off for the past... I don't know how long."
Carran attempts to use his semblance on his legs to force them to move as much as possible.
Ian raises an eyebrow."I was wondering if that was the only reason."
"No, really. What did you want to say?"
Jet raises an eyebrow.
"Oh really?"
"Oh, um, alright..." She glances around, focusing on the other girl (Katarina) in the seat in front of her. "Hey, I'm Lyssa. What's your name?"She looks over at the girl sitting next to her, looking at her helm slightly before setting it down to her other side.
She looks at her with a somewhat amused expression, knowing she couldn't have any clue how relevant that had been.((Katarina/Lyssa confirmed.
"If you must then by all means." she says with a playful sigh, a half smirk on her face yet again.
Ian nods."So... Minty, your mom is going to be a teacher here?"
Jet nods and walks off towards Professor Mesh.
Lexus turns to the nearest person."After some sort of announcement thing, miss." a nearby student says.
"Excuse me, but do you know when we'll be taking off?"
Slate coughs, sore from a castle being dropped on him. Not that he remembers that last bit, having a castle dropped on his head has led to a fair bit of amnesia. He looks are warily, trying the strength of his restraints with a tug.
Carran feels around with his hands, searching for walls, whatever is holding his legs hostage, or, indeed...(16) he is bound tightly and it is too dark to see if his hammerblade is with him.
Wait a second, do I even have my HammerBlade?
He checks for his HammerBlade.
Falu seems to have calmed down now and looks for Chryssa.Falu stalks away from Raven who is too busy watching Jet.
((....no? Cinder doesn't seem to have that issue.))((The dust is sown in like thread))
(( http://weknowgifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/star-trek-joke-gif.gif ))((I know it was a joke.
Slate pulls harder against the ice, seeing if it'll give.((Carran is within earshot as well as an Npc.))
He talks, mainly to himself.
"The hell's going on here?"
((Is Slate within hearing range of anyone?))
Carran attempts to use his semblance again, this time on his arms to break free of his bindings.(62) you manage to get one arm free.
Minty nods."I bet you're really proud of her, eh?"
"Yep!"
Jet smiles at Professor Mesh.
"Ah, I just wanted to clarify something with you... You see, I have some concerns about a student going on this mission, I don't think he's going to... Mesh very well due to some prejudice he holds towards some students. Now, I'm not saying that there's no way he should go but maybe it would be best foe him to be held back for support instead of towards the front of the fighting."
She can find no flaws in her weapons at the moment.((....no? Cinder doesn't seem to have that issue.))((The dust is sown in like thread))
Katarina goes back to inspecting her gear, drawing one of her swords and carefully looking over it for damage before doing the same to her other. Once that was done, she carefully removed one of her shields and released it, the folding plates coming out quickly to form the circular shield for easy inspection and to make sure it wasn't locking up without coming fully out.
Lexus gets on the tiltjet.((FTFY. Katrina is sitting in front of Lyssa.))
They happen to sit next to Lyssa without noticing.
Lexus gets on the tiltjet.
They happen to sit next to Lyssa without noticing.
They are bordered by Maeve, who seems to be reading a book, and Nia, who's, well, napping.((THIS REALITY BENDING))
((WELL MAYBE SOMEONE SHOULD HAVE CHECKED MY EARLIER POST ABOUT WHERE I WAS SITTING))Lexus gets on the tiltjet.
They happen to sit next to Lyssa without noticing.They are bordered by Maeve, who seems to be reading a book, and Nia, who's, well, napping.((THIS REALITY BENDING))
She glances around, focusing on the other girl (Katarina) in the seat in front of her.
Slate pours Aura into his right hand, attempting to break through the ice.(71) it heats up a bit and you feel a like you might be able to break out next time.
"The hell happened?"
Jet nods and goes back over to Raven."Yes ma'am." Raven sneers.
"You're going to be working Comms after Mesh give the announcement."
Minty nods again.
"Yeah, she's really cool!"
Ian looks over at Gale.Gale nods.
Jet grabs Raven by the ear and lifts up in an obviously none to gentle way.
"You will call me SIR."
Slate loads aura into his right hand again, attempting to break free."Saph." a feminine voice chitters.
He the lets loose an impressively loud bellow, hopefully audible to anyone in the ice.
"Alright. Who else is in here?"
Katarina nods slowly, unloading the fire dust magazine in her left handed sword and replacing it with ice dust. The ability to make an impromptu would be ideal."Take your pick"
[glow=green,2300]"So, how are the pairs asigned?"[/glow]
Braith is chilling by the others.Does he have a preferred teammate?
"Heh. You were already my first choice, anyway."Katarina nods with a short smile.
Do the twins count as one person?OBVIOUSLY
(( I lost my place here, so can someone catch me up?
(( I lost my place here, so can someone catch me up?
((Get in the tilt jet and choose your partner.))
Lexus just. Slides onto the floor of the tiltjet.((THIS MISTAKE JUST HAPPENED WITH ELF
Straight down. They're dead now.
And probably tangled in Maeve's and Nia's legs but that's a problem for when Elf gets back.
Slate loads aura into his right hand again, attempting to break free.((Void pls))
((Maeve gets 720 no-boomeranged))(( It's a Bladerang, s'cuse you.
((*steals the Cyclone from Lexus*((a spield doesn't protect you
my spield now))
"I need a partner...""Sorry bro, but I'm stuck back guarding things. You can guard things with me, but it would probably be better for you if you got another partner and got that combat class grade."
Saph, eh... That's a weird name... Seems ta fit ya, though.(56) success, his other arm comes free.
Carran continues to feel around for something, anything, with his free hand. He attempts to free his other hand, as well.
(41) More melting, it will definitely be free next time.Slate loads aura into his right hand again, attempting to break free.((Void pls))
At a more regular volume, he asks a question.
"So it's just us? What are y'all semblances?"
At a more regular volume, he asks a question.((Void pls))
"So it's just us? What are y'all semblances?"
"Well, why don't I be your partner if you can't find one?"((She's supposed to be backup for any student who run into dangerous situations.))
((All these pairings...(( I feel that's supposed to be a joke.
And then there's Hazel/Lexus and Maeve/Nia. :P))
"Well, why don't I be your partner if you can't find one?""Sure.. that... sounds cool."
((Well, it'd be dangerous for one student to go off alone right?))"Well, why don't I be your partner if you can't find one?"((She's supposed to be backup for any student who run into dangerous situations.))
"Will you be my partner, Chryssa? No one else gets me like you do..."((Falu/Chryssa confirmed.
"Does anybody need a partner?" he asks while cleaning Trinity's metal, extending it into its quarterstaff form to clean it more.Connor, Ian's teammate and a tremendously scrawny young man carrying more weapons than any reasonable person ever would, raises his hand. "OOH me! Pick me!"
Suddenly, Connor is beside him. "Pleasuretomeetyoumr.WeldenshierI'mConnorandI'vewantedtotalktoyouforforeverbutyourscarygirlfriendsalwaysmademestayaway!""W-what..!? they aren't my girlfriends... and call me Braith. And talk slower."
He practically lights up when you say "call me Braith." "I'm sorry, its just that I've wanted to say that for three months."Suddenly, Connor is beside him. "Pleasuretomeetyoumr.WeldenshierI'mConnorandI'vewantedtotalktoyouforforeverbutyourscarygirlfriendsalwaysmademestayaway!""W-what..!? they aren't my girlfriends... and call me Braith. And talk slower."
Slate attempts to free his other hand in a similar manner to the first.(38) No dice. ((Random.org plz))
If that succeeds, he attempts to unzip his backpack.
"T-Th.. three months... are you a stalker?""Oh nonono!" He sounds panicked "Its just that your team is scary... like really scary. Raven threatened to rip my arms off for accidentally feeding him a heartbeat monitor."
"Oh.""It was doubly scary since it was meant for... you know what never mind." He sits in silence for the rest of the mildly turbulent flight.
Slate watches the doorway. This was a bad place to be. He attempts to free his hand.(76) Your other arm comes free.
Carran slams his fist as hard as he can against the ice, with super strength of course.(53) You shatter the area where you punched.
Dammit!
Braith takes out Trinity and leaps out, a Forevermore materializing under him and catching him. It flies down and he leaps off it, backflipping, and gracefully landing by the others."So cool!"
Jet and Ian hop off, Ian pulls his mask up further so as to prevent his nose from getting cold.Falu leaps and embeds her new glove into the ice wall, before using her semblance to slide down by obliterating the ice.
Jet has a different idea as she takes off her jacket revealing her weapon was under it. Tied around her body is the many chains of hydra, with two handels on her upper back, lower back, and chest for each set of hands presumably. She's also down to a very conservative sports bra, most likely due to anything else getting in the way of her arms.
Dampen the sound? That's very convenient, lass. Say... Can you do that again?"Yep, just let me know when."
Using both hands, slate attempts to open his backpack and grab his weapon, currently in baton form.(85) The zipper sticks, frozen by the ice, but Slate manages to get the proper leverage and tear through anyway
((It's a refence to Shia Labouff))Falu grins and begins to move forward.
Ian claps at the display.
Jet walks over to the other professors.
"What's the game plan?"
Katarina draws her swords, the blades folding up as she flipped to the second handles, now holding twin pistols.The cave echoes quite a bit with their footsteps distorting a great deal of what she could be hearing. Was that Lyssa's breathing or something deeper in?
"Got it." She says as her eyes seem to lose color slightly before turning around, improving her hearing to listen for potential enemies as they went.
Braith motions Connor with him and begins to move forward."You got it!" Connor klinks and clanks his way down the cave, grinning like a mad fool.
Jet nods and grabs the gem."Prrrofessorrr?" Professor Ma says as they begin to walk, "If I may ask, what convinced you to become a teacherrr?"
"Got it Boss."
Ian follows after his partner with a smile.
Carran flexes his arms.It easily comes undone, If he wants to avoid that fight, it would probably be a good idea to free Saph first, Slate would be the better choice if he wants to duke it out though.
Well... Ain't that somethin'. Anyway...
He turns around, and once more tries to retrieve his weapon and his bag.
Slate pulls out the baton, and attempts to break his feet free.(18) not happening, your muscles are really stiff and you can't quite hold your weapon correctly.
"You break Saph out. I'll get myself free."
Carran nods at Slate."Eeeyep." she creates a small light. She's blue around the lips from the cold, and would be reasonably good looking otherwise, though you can't really get a good look at the rest of her body as it is encased in ice.
Right.
Carran goes over to where he thinks Saph is.
Are you here?
Ian shrugs looking up at the ceiling.That first one sounds nice, but I think I'd like to see yours in action.
"Well, I have two ideas for how we could go about it actually. If I lead in then you can follow behind and when we get into a confrontation I could boost you up so you can attack from above. Which would decently be useful. Or I could do something I learned from when I got my weapon and follow behind you on the ceiling. Then when we get into a fight I can launch myself down with some wind dust and strike with lightning. What are your thoughts?"
Jet tilts her head as she thinks.
"I wanted to impact children's lives in a positive way. I mean, my little Minty is going to be going to an academy soon, and I was thinking if I was a teacher I'd eventually get to teach her as well. And... Well, her father was a teacher as well when we met... And doing this just feels... right."
Maeve and Nia head down, Nia clutching her staff closely and Maeve readying a thunder glyph to zap the first enemy to ambush her.The light from the glyph is just bright enough that they can see easily.
"You seem rather chipper...""Well yeah! I'm teamed with the adopted son of my hero!"
Right then.(88) you break her out easily, the sound dampened. You can clearly see that she is actually a bird faunus of some sort judging by the feathers on the back of her neck. She seems a bit stunned though.
Carran strains himself once more that day, using as much strength as he can muster up, semblance included, and attempts to add some Aura to the mix as well, before punching the ice encasing Saph.
Ian nods before boosting himself up and into the ceiling of the cave. It's... kind of creepy to see him up there actually.Gale looks on in interest as she continues forward.
Jet nods silently.
Braith gives him a surprised look and then a glare, staring into his eyes, pushing him against the wall."Woah! woah! woah! My semblance is intuition... It's why I'm carrying all of these weapons."
"How do you know that I'm adopted?"
That's good to hear. I would've hated to have hurt ya by accident."No!" she lunges, pushing Carran out of the way of a lunging shadow. Instead, it catches her. Instantly cocooning.
Carran turns around, making a gesture with his right hand which amounts to 'follow me'.
Slate? You freed yourself yet, lad?
((Oh goddammit))(53+10 for power use) the ice cracks and Slate is able to free himself. Turning the corner to around where Carran and the girl are. Instead you find Carran, a quickly dying light and a black orb.
Slate shouts.
"What the hell is going on over there?
Time was up. Slate slams the baton between his feet, slowing time to increase the speed and force of the hit, hopefully shattering the ice.
If that succeeds, he morphs the baton into an LMG and moves towards the chaos.
((Void, You may have Gale and Falu mixed up >.>))((How so?))
Braith raises an eyebrow, eyeing him over before letting him go."You got it!" Somehow his tone has immediately become chipper. "Wait... Does that mean you also don't want me talking about the other thing?"
"Don't let that mouth of yours run too much."
Carran reaches out to touch the cocoon with his bare hand...The orb is still soft, but Carran can feel it rapidly hardening and increasing in density underneath his palm
((Can I hear Slate yelling? This place is made of ice, you'd think sound would echo pretty well.))((I'd imagine, if so, that you'd hear my yelling as well.))
((Can I hear Slate yelling? This place is made of ice, you'd think sound would echo pretty well.))((Well someone has to... and there are 6 teams in 6 caves. Hmmm... sure why not.))
((Ignore this part... Apparently it's stupid of something.))Why would damaging a giant ball of darkness that may be slowly eating someone be a bad thing?
This is Saph. After I freed her, a shadow tried ta jump onto me. Saph pushed me out of the way, but...
Falu leaps and embeds her new glove into the ice wall, before using her semblance to slide down by obliterating the ice.
Falu grins and begins to move forward.
"I heard something up ahead. Let's go." Lyssa rushes down the corridor towards the shouting, not at full speed but fast enough that Kat can keep up.
Katarina nods and follows while still glancing behind her, guns ready to point up and fire at a moments notice.A Beowolf with red fur steps out of the shadows something blue clutched in its right claw.
((Déjavu predicted that it would somehow kill us all if I did that. He's been here longer, so I assumed he knew what he was doing.))(20) the slash does only superficial damage to the surface.
Well then, once more, with feeling!
Carran slashes at the orb with his blade, trying to avoid cutting too deeply into it.
Ian kind of looks like one of those things from that one zombie game. What was it again? .... whatever, it's not important right now.Two Vestiges wander in front of Gale and Ian. They look briefly confused before dropping int combat stances.
Jet looks around boredly.
"Should I comment on the quiet and probably jinx us or do you want to do it?"
"This way, I suppose."They quickly find themselves in a large chamber that looks somewhat homey. A place for a fire, what looks like straw bedding. Theres no one and nothing else in it.
Chryssa points in a random direction.
Maeve and Nia continue advancing.the sounds of a large number of Grimm become audible.
((Déjavu predicted that it would somehow kill us all if I did that. He's been here longer, so I assumed he knew what he was doing.))((That's where you went wrong. Never assume I know what I'm doing XD))
Well then...(34) Still nothing, the ball remains largely unblemished and has certainly hardened since it first appeared.
Carran places his HammerBlade on the ground, rolls up his sleeves, and proceeds to push his hands into the shadow, attempting to force them into the shadowy orb, enhanced by super strength of course.
"You get her out of there. I'll keep watch."No sign of enemy movement.
He crouches and aims down the tunnel. He wasn't sure if the old fashioned bullets he had would even hurt the shadows, but Carran didn't need to have that on his mind right now, so Slate chose to keep quiet about his concerns. Carran had to focus on freeing the girl.
Ian looks down at Gale briefely.(85) The rightmost Vestige was attempting to attack Gale, is caught in the side as Ian charges through.
"I'll take righty."
With that said... Ian blasts himself off the roof with a gust of air dust, turning mid-air into a near perfect pouncing form if one knew a lot about pouncing forms at least. Whether one is an expert or not though he activates the lightning dust in his gauntlets causing him to look much akin to a bolt of lightning as he flies through the air towards the right most vestige at high speed.
Jet turns back before sighing.
"Knew it, well, I guess we need to go forward."
Lyssa doesn't hesitate, firing Blood and Steel both at the Beowolf, reeling it in to kick it in the face as hard as she can.(76 just barely passing.) Her first shots carve deep into the beast's chest, loosening it's grip on the blue object, her following kick causes it to release it, revealing it to be an ice dust crystal, which it scrambles after.
Katarina steps back, guns ready to assist if needing, but letting her partner take out the Beowolf one her own, glancing around for another.(50v27)Katarina takes notice and snatches up the crystal before the Beowolf can retrieve it. Causing it to roar in frustration, four more multicolored grim appear, called by the roar.
"Something's happening. Do you hear that?" Lexus asks, otherwise not reacting to the noise.It sounds like it came from deeper in the cave.
"I don't like this."
Chryssa draws her weapon, inspecting any ways she can go.
Falu draws her weapon as well, Converting it into long sword form. She looks around, not sure what it is she is looking for.The Cavern is largely empty but there are some signs of either the Vestiges desiring human comfort, the new Grimm types remembering the basics of human comfort or actual human habitation... Judging by the clawmarks and lack of blood, the Grimm definitely have been in this room.
Maeve's glyph starts sparking with energy as she smirks sadistically at the prospect of a fight. Shniomh Scath begins to bubble, resonating with its mistress' dark desires, the shapes of claws and fangs forming within.Two of what appear to be fresh orbs are behind Two multicolored Ursa and two Beowolves
Nia, meanwhile, clutches her staff closer, carefully loading yellow Dust into it if firing it was needed. She backs up against Maeve.
"Wh- hey! Get back here! I'm your partner, not your babysitter!"((Fixed.))
Ian grabs a tatornade and forces the grimm's mouth open. He chuckles to himself before stuffing it into the poor creature's mouth. Ian quickly jumps away flipping in midair to face the other vestige.((Vestige Grimm are humanoid in shape and the type that turn into orbs, are you sure you want him to do that?))
Jet sighs before continuing onward.
Hazel's ears twitch slightly in response to the noise, and she abruptly quickens her walking pace to a sprint, Orthrus at the ready.
"Sounds like adventure!"
[olive,2,300]"Wh- hey! Get back here! I'm your partner, not your babysitter!"The cave steadily slopes down, (63) Hazel barely manages to keep her footing. (43) Lexus however, does not. They slip, bowling over Hazel on the way down the slope and they both come to rest in a bit of a heap.
(64) It starts to show signs of wear, but is nowhere near cracking yet."Wh- hey! Get back here! I'm your partner, not your babysitter!"((Fixed.))
Dammit, dammit! Take this, you goddam cocoon!
Carran punches the shadowy orb with all his might with both hands at the same time, once more enhanced by his solution to every problem ever: super strength.
Slate still watches the tunnel for movement.There are sounds of combat coming from down the hall, if any other Grimm are in the area, they'll probably be headed there.
Slate inhales for a moment.(62) more damage, with some cracking. You think you can hear a faint screaming coming from inside.
"Alright. Firing"
Slate fires a single shot at the orb, cringing. He had a sneaking suspicion this was about to blow up in his face, literally.
Lyssa reels in both chains, which lock back in place with a click. "They're just Beowolves. We can definitely take 'em." As soon as she says that, she rushes forward in a twirling slash at the closest Beowolf.
Katarina gives a short grin from under her helm and rushes forward, taking a few shots at the next Beowolf before switching the guns to blades and leaping forward to cut into the group, working each attack into the next like a dance.Lyssa Damage = 40*10*(1.5)*72%= 432 (93 successful dodge)
Ian start mauling the vestige like a wolf or a bear. Some large angry creature with plenty of fur and claws. Like Putin.
(97 i'll calculate later.). Ian's assault is relentless. The Vestige barely keeping its head.Ian start mauling the vestige like a wolf or a bear. Some large angry creature with plenty of fur and claws. Like Putin.
"Looks like I'm almost though. Firing."(23) the orb seems to have hardened itself right there in response to the trauma. "nonono, shut up".
Slate fires another shot at the orb.
Hazel decides to poke some fun at Lexus for bringing about their current situation, lightly mentioning their gynophobia in a teasing manner, then (somewhat roughly) nudging the other off of her so she can stand up.
"If I didn't know you were afraid of girls, I'd say you were coming onto me. Get it?" Kiss a decent first-impression goodbye, Hazel, for you've ruined any chance you had at getting one. Gods, that joke was horrible.
"We seem fine for now... Deeper we go?"
((Got everyone's stats in a nice spreadsheet now.))(97 i'll calculate later.). Ian's assault is relentless. The Vestige barely keeping its head.Ian start mauling the vestige like a wolf or a bear. Some large angry creature with plenty of fur and claws. Like Putin.
(71) Gale manages to get her hand on her opponent's arm, disintegrating it and leaving some interesting white cracks slowly epanding over its remaining body.
(17) Ian's opponent attempts an off balance attack
(80) enraged the Vestige attacks Gale with its remaining arm. It manages to land a rather nasty blow against her temple."Looks like I'm almost though. Firing."(23) the orb seems to have hardened itself right there in response to the trauma. "nonono, shut up".
Slate fires another shot at the orb.
Katarina grimaces slightly at the hits she took.
"Tougher than they seem. Guess we can fix that." She dashes forward to finish off the weakest looking Beowolf, going to the next weakest as she went through the targets.
Lyssa jumps off a Beowolf swinging at her to slash another in the face. "I've faced a lot worse. These guys are nothin'."Lyssa Damage (91) = 728
Oi! What's going on back there?
"Just keep watch"(62) the shot pierces into the orb once again, more cracks.
He fires again, wats a moment to see what'll happen, then fires again if Saph hasn't been freed.
Maeve switches tack, as the yellow glyph in her hand twisted into a red, flaming glyph. Remembering the Vestiges' weakness to fire, she instead hurls a blast of flame at the vestiges, while turning to Nia, backing away from the fight. She had no desire to be swallowed, and as much as she intensely wanted to rip them to shreds, her common sense conquered her sadistic urges.190*1.5 fire damage to the orbs for three rounds. They quickly appear to be melting away.
"I'll handle these orb creatures, you handle the other Grimm."
Nia nods, before closing her eyes. A flat black oval appears over her head, as it gleams with unnatural sheen, a strange light splashing over the Grimm.
They become weaker in strength, feebler and frailer, their bestial strength becoming Nia's own.
Braith looks for commotion.Somehow, Connor has managed to disappear.
Falu nods and follows beside Chryssa, watching their backs to prevent an ambush.
Braith sighs and searches for him.He isn't that hard to find, a quick backtrack takes you to where his footsteps diverge, heading down another part of the cavern. Currently he is staring at a wall intently.
Ian stands up and dusts himself off.Gale looks down at the rapidily dissipating Grimm, "I'm really disappointed in myself."
"Wasn't that fun?"
"Just a bit more Saph. Hold on."(14) her voice is weak through the orb"I am... I am..."
Slate fires another shot into the orb.
Chryssa and Falu go deeper into the caves system.The deeper they go, the more signs of human-like presence they find. No signs of nearby Grimm activity though.Falu nods and follows beside Chryssa, watching their backs to prevent an ambush.
Katarina smirks slightly behind her helm and goes in quickly to slice up the remaining Beowolves, taking them out in quick succession if possible
Lyssa plants her feet and fires at the weaker Beowolf, whipping it around to smash into the other.Lyssa Damage (36) = 432
"We had an advantage here.""Feh" she shrugs and walks forward.
Ian points out.
"Did you find something, or do you just really like that wall?"Connor points to a specific spot. "Attack here please."
"Almost have the damn thing broken."97 the Orb shatters, a brilliant multicolored fluid explodes from within. Slate gets a brief glimpse of exposed muscle an bone before the fluid flows into the body covering it in blue feathers, the girl's clothes appear to have disappeared, but modesty is preserved by a new feathered skin.
Slate fires again.
((rip in pepperonis emeril((Do u cri everitiem?))
u wil b mised
*cri*))
Slate yells to CarrenShe pushes herself up with taloned hands as she looks herself over, "I'm... What am I. "
"She's out!"
In a more quiet voice he asks
"You alright?"
However, he hasn't lowered his gun yet, still pointing it at Saphire.
((Oh man I totally just killed Cado's previous character, didn't I?))
Lyssa doesn't seem that fazed by the fact that these Grim were people, she merely looks solemnly ahead and marches onward.
((Well, there goes Emeril. :/ ))
Katarina pauses as she sees the Faunus, sighing slowly and shaking her head to clear it as she followed Lyssa. Best to stop this from happening to others.
Braith brings out Trinity and fires a blast of red dust at it.Behind Lyssa and Katarina, an explosion collapses the wall as Connor steps through. "Aw... We were too late. Are they dead?" ((Thats a question for you Cado.))
"Unfortunately so... atleast..." Katarina quickly walks over and tries to sense their aura while looking for a pulse, slipping one of her gauntlets off to do the latter.((I'm letting you decide if Emeril survives. It's your character and I don't kill anyone unless the players or the dice tell me to.))
Carran walks up to her, before patting her back, and grins."A bird person... A- a good little bird person?" her voice sounds strained almost unhinged, but certainly that's because she is still frightened.
A bird person, obviously. Heh. 'S a bit weird.
He notices the talons.
Those may be a bit o' a problem, tho'.
"Alive. You're alive."Slate heads down the corridor, hearing a number of voices. He rounds a corner to discover three other huntspeople in training standing over normal people.
He turns to the sound of the explosion, and sees Carren.
"What the fuck are you doing? You were supposed to be keeping watch. Something just exploded and you decided to..."
He trails off
"Fuck it. I'll deal with it."
Slate moves down the the tunnel, gun facing forwards until he found a suitable place to hunker down.
((...She survives! Barely!))"Fantastic! I've been wanting to test this!" from his pack of weapons he withdraws a syringe, the fluid inside is clearly an unknown dust blend, Braith, Slate and Katarina all have heard about how potentially dangerous those are if improperly administered.
"She has a pulse, barely." Katarina calls in surprise. "Her aura must be nearly extinguished but... she is alive." She says grimly, sheathing her swords and carefully lifting the Faunus up in both arms.
He rounds a corner to discover four other huntspeople in training standing over normal people.((Make that three. Or three and a fourth on her way out.))
"Don't let it ruffle your feathers. But, do, however, let it drive you to come up with better comebacks. Really, I think that one just lowered my IQ.""You can't get any lower than zero, my friend.
Maeve continues burning the vestiges with a psychotic smirk on her face. Burn baby burn.
Nia, having stolen the Grimm's strength, now switches her staff to it's ranged mode, using only it's normal blast mode without activating the full strength of the railgun to conserve Dust use and opens fire.
Ian looks around at the tunnel.Well, we are here to exterminate them, letting tem know we're here would probably bring them to us. she grins.
"Do you think singing would be a bad idea?"
Maeve continues burning the vestiges with a psychotic smirk on her face. Burn baby burn.need a decent computer before I calculate
Nia, having stolen the Grimm's strength, now switches her staff to it's ranged mode, using only it's normal blast mode without activating the full strength of the railgun to conserve Dust use and opens fire.
((It should be, although Nia is the only explicitly capable character who can regenerate Aura with her own.))Braith is also so capable.
Spare motions to the downed fighters who were turned into Grim.It seems that the Catgirl is the only one left alive.
"Take your pick"
He moves to the closest, and checks for a pulse or a sign of an aura.
Braith kneels and channels white aura into one.The Catgirl is very nearly gone, (88) but Braith's aura quickly regenerates her. Though she does remain unconscious.
A very good bird person. Ya saved me, after all. Not sure if you're little, tho'."A good bird person..." hard to tell what she's thinking.
Thats good.S-saph? she quirks her head in a curiously bird-like manner, "Ah my name... r-right". Yes. Let's go mas... mister." she takes his hand gingerly.
Carran gives his open hand to Saph.
C'mon, Saph. We're gonna go back, yeah?
Maeve continues burning the vestiges with a psychotic smirk on her face. Burn baby burn.Maeve (31) = they are now even more on fire.
Nia, having stolen the Grimm's strength, now switches her staff to it's ranged mode, using only it's normal blast mode without activating the full strength of the railgun to conserve Dust use and opens fire.
Nia (73) the bullets go through the Grimm with a resounding squelch.
((Ah, right. At least we have two medics. :P))Maeve attack 1 (31) = 217
BURN THE VESTIGES, MAEVE. BURN THEM ALL. Well, she burns them while falling back with Nia, as clearly this is not a good place to be.
Nia continues firing at the Grimm, supplementing Maeve's burninating.
Lyssa can be found hunched over against a wall, tears occasionally streaming down her face.Katarina was confused, glancing back down the way they had come... had she perhaps known the other?
"Saph, you alright? You aren't sounding so well."
Mister, eh... Heh. Ya can call me Carran. 'S what my friends call me, and you're definitely my friend, y'know?"Nope, just peachy Maaaaaaa..." For a moment, it looks like she is struggling before perking up again, "Carran."
Carran takes her hand, and starts walking towards the tunnel, Saph in tow.
You're soundin' a wee bit different, though, like Slate said. Any reasons why?
"She'll be alright.. let me attend to the others," Braith says before beginning to heal the others with his power. A white glow channels from his hand and spirals around them, restoring their aura with his own.Unfortunately, the others have all passed on. One of them appears to have been dead for quite awhile, his body is dessicated.
She looked up at the other girl. Something about her eyes seemed almost familiar, comforting even. She sighed and stood up straight, sniffling. "You're... You're right. This is no time to break down. People are counting on us, goddamnit! I'll have time to cry later!"
Katarina nods and slips her helm back on along with her gauntlet, drawing her swords.The group gathers together again, a quick scout about reveals three passages, the one that Braith and Connor made, the one Lyssa ran down and the way that Carran came from. There's also the way back.
"You can stay point, I'll watch our backs. We may have friends back there, but they came through a wall... I don't doubt an Ursa may do the same."
Maeve, satisfied with having burninated the vestiges, starts zapping the Beowolves.Maeve attack 1 (65) = 780
Nia, meanwhile, grabs the poor Hunters, checks if they're alive.
If they're alive, Nia gets behind cover and concentrates, as a pool of white, almost moonlight-esque light appears over them, healing their wounds and restoring their Aura at the cost of Nia's.
If not, Nia leaves them behind a rock and resumes firing. As much as she hated seeing dead people, she'd prefer not to join them.
Ian looks around.Gale joins in on the chorus. Their path remains unobstructed however as they continue deeper into the Glacier.
"Well, I guess I won't be getting away with just whistling..."
He pauses to think for a moment before snapping (How did he do that with his gauntlets on?) and holding his finger up in a manner that says he thought of something.
"I knew hanging out at the docks would be useful one day..."
And then he starts singing. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X2jzDa3p-JE)
(( Oh no, I didn't notice that SenBow replied. :-[ I stopped checking after a few pages. ))You continue forward, Lexus sullen and Hazel doing everything she can to rub them the wrong way. It is almost entirely quiet, apart from what sounds like singing.
"You have no room to talk, bird-brain." Hazel retorts, and, feeling satisfied with how she's roasted the chicken, continuing in the direction from which the noise came. "Come on. We're gonna miss everything!"
Hazel nods, and—despite this—resumes walking.
"That's why we should go check it out."
"...of course."It seems that the singing is gradually fading, whoever thy are, it seems that they are going in the same direction and at a slightly quicker pace. It sounds like they may be singing two different songs.
They follow.
When he finishes singing Ian looks around as he walks.Gale picks up with a song from some idol from 30 years ago, before gradually quieting, as it seems that a third voice is also singing. It is an old song, but with the acoustics in the cave, it is unearthly. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oqVnm16pK_8)
"Must not like sea shanties."
"Well, we haven't seen anything yet so I suppose going right is the better idea..."
Falu does the same as Chryssa. This seemed to easy, but Falu was not one for jinxing good luck.
Chryssa calmly walks through the icy corridor her and Falu are in, while keeping her guard up.The corridor in question gradually tapers into a thin crack in the ice wall, through which you think you can hear singing.
Braith sighs grimly and looks for a fight.
"So, what's the plan, guys? Anybody got anything?""Split up again, or continue as a group?"
Carran whispers back.
Are...are you serious? Shit.
Carran turns to Saph.
Yeah, Saph. Look at Slate, okay?
Slate walks up to Carren, and whispers into his ear."No problem!" she affixes her gaze to Slate. "So why am I doing this?"
"There's dead up ahead. She shouldn't see that, she almost became one of them."
He turns to Saph, concerned.
"Saph. Look at me."
Chryssa tries shooting through the ice.
Falu waits for Chryssa to do her thing.The cracked wall shatters easily. Gale and Ian look a little surprised on the other side.
Ian raises an eyebrow.The song continues unimpeded as an explosion of ice breaks a wall nearby Chryssa and Falu step through.
"Well, never mind, I guess they are fond of shanty songs. Never heard one like that before though."
Ian picks up the pace. Starting to joke towards the voice.
He glances over her face, looking for something off."I'm fine." she holds her hands up in a placating gesture, however, her hands are shaking.
He hesitates to speak
"Just... Just checking how you're holding up, I guess. You okay?"
Nia fires on the two Grimm Maeve hasn't weakened with her staff. Healing could wait, she was most definitely in mortal danger.Maeve attack 1 (37) = 555
Maeve zaps the one she did weaken.
"So, what's the plan, guys? Anybody got anything?""I say we continue further in. Maybe find out what the Grimm are doing with dust crystals in the first place." Katarina glances at the Ice Dust Crystal she got off the Beowulf.
Slate opens, then closes his mouth, not believing her, but unsure how to express his concerns.He glances over her face, looking for something off."I'm fine." she holds her hands up in a placating gesture, however, her hands are shaking.
He hesitates to speak
"Just... Just checking how you're holding up, I guess. You okay?"
"Let's hurry up and find whatever's singing, come on."They also catch up, and rather quickly too. Appropriate as the singing just stopped.
"Ara ya sure? 'Cause if anything's eating ya up, y'know you can always tell us, right?"She flinches when you say the word "eating", but afterwards her smile is so forced it is almost manic, "Yep... yep. J-just fine, Mas..." she produces a choking sound that she turns into a coughing fit.
"C-Carran."Slate opens, then closes his mouth, not believing her, but unsure how to express his concerns.He glances over her face, looking for something off."I'm fine." she holds her hands up in a placating gesture, however, her hands are shaking.
He hesitates to speak
"Just... Just checking how you're holding up, I guess. You okay?"
He then thinks back to the first thing that made him worried.
"What's my name?"
Braith looks around for Henry.((Henry? Do you mean Connor?))
"Agreed, though we appear to have two paths to follow.""So, what's the plan, guys? Anybody got anything?""I say we continue further in. Maybe find out what the Grimm are doing with dust crystals in the first place." Katarina glances at the Ice Dust Crystal she got off the Beowulf.
Chryssa tries shooting through the ice.((Just a refresher.))
((For me or for everyone else? You already shot through the Ice wall.))Chryssa tries shooting through the ice.((Just a refresher.))
((Oh, didn't see that post.))((For me or for everyone else? You already shot through the Ice wall.))Chryssa tries shooting through the ice.((Just a refresher.))
(Was the name mixup intentional?))"Ara ya sure? 'Cause if anything's eating ya up, y'know you can always tell us, right?"She flinches when you say the word "eating", but afterwards her smile is so forced it is almost manic, "Yep... yep. J-just fine, Mas..." she produces a choking sound that she turns into a coughing fit."C-Carran."Slate opens, then closes his mouth, not believing her, but unsure how to express his concerns.He glances over her face, looking for something off."I'm fine." she holds her hands up in a placating gesture, however, her hands are shaking.
He hesitates to speak
"Just... Just checking how you're holding up, I guess. You okay?"
He then thinks back to the first thing that made him worried.
"What's my name?"
"Yeah. We figured if it attracted any Grimm it would just make our job easier."
"A quick rounding of the corner reveals a well furnished, perfectly carved out room. A single figure sits by a fire that is being fumigated by activated air dust crystals. There is a faint humming.Then the noise was probably echoes, nerdI... see.
If you're going with, we should head out now, then."
Chryssa just goes ahead and walks towards the ceiling.((I'm assuming that you went with Ian and Lexus?))
Nia checks on the people they rescued, while Maeve ensures nobody else is around.No sign of any enemies nearby. The rescued are incapacitated, showing no signs of Grimm transformation, they will likely need professional medical help though.
Lexus readies the Cyclone, shifting it to spear mode just in case.
"Hello?"
Ian walks in with a shrug.
((Woops. Auto correct somehow got ceiling from singing. Yeah, I did go with.))"Hello dears!" The room is suddenly much darker as the source of the voice stands. Though stands is probably the wrong word. Arises is probably the best word. What would normally be considered a King Taijitsu levels a calm gaze towards the group. "Thank you for the complement, it took a great deal of work with these lungs."
"Hey... You have a lovely voice."
Ian blinks."Of a sort." She appears relaxed.
"Uh, not to be offensive but... uh... you're a Grimm right?"
Lexus looks at Ian, and then at the others, after receiving no answer."Thank you. It took an age.
They lower the Cyclone.
"Non-question: For learning through practice, instead of being taught like us, you're surp- er, very good at speaking."
"Go right ahead."She looks at Chryssa, "Why does your pet Beowolf wear clothes?"
"Lonruil, help me get them out of here."a long drag back takes them back to the tiltjet. it looks like most of the students have coaered their caves. Professor Mesh is looking a little concerned and the Ponzini posse is also out.
Maeve and Nia go to carry the injured back to a safe zone.
Nia yawns, looking around.((Is that just a general question or is that directed.))
"Sleepy.....so.....where is everyone else?"
"She... Isn't a pet. She was turned part Grimm after an attack on our school. She wasn't like this before said attack."An interesting glint graces the giant snake's eyes, before she turns her attention to the others.
"It's certainly a... topic of discussion by some unsavory characters back there, too. Some brainless, disgusting, impossible-to-be-around unsavory characters."
"Nearly happened to my partner as well, nasty bit of work these new grimm are.""Fot what it's worth, I opposed their action myself."
"So is there some hierarchy that makes decisions like that?""Hier... archy? Oh like master!" her voice becomes very sweet. "Yes there is. Master and... Geoff." Her tone immediately darkens apparently having little love for Geoff.
Nia yawns, looking around."Still in the caves." professor Mesh says quietly. She seems a little disturbed by something.
"Sleepy.....so.....where is everyone else?"
Carran nods at Slate as he leaves."No problemo, Mmmm..."
"Right."
He begins to awkwardly pat Saph on the back.
"Sooooo..."
He never was any good at comforting people.
"Thanks. For pushing me out of the way, I mean."
"My name is Chryssa."""A pleasure."
There is a generous beat before Lexus responds."I wish I had one of those."
"Well, all right, then.
I am Lexus. Tale, if you want surnames as well."
"And I'm Ian. Spelled like Ian but pronounced like iron.""Interesting."
Falu half growls as she says her name, "Falu."She appears to ignore Falu entirely.
Lyssa glances around and wanders in a random direction.The question of the group's dispersion is currently up for grabs.
"Well, I just wanted to let ya know I appreciate that. Dunno how things would've worked out if I was the one captured..."She seems comfortable to be close to you, either ignoring the fact that you are awkward or unaware that it is awkward.
Carran continues the awkward patting on the back, not knowing if he should do anything else.
"So... Tell us about Master, if you wouldn't mind. I'm curious.""Master is master. I guess that's not a good enough description though. Master is small like you. Master found me... and Geoff... and told us that we were his friends. So we were. Master is nice to me and encouraged me to learn language like him. Master told Geoff too, but Geoff isn't nice or smart like me. Master..." she pauses, "probably wouldn't like that people with weapons are talking to me... Oh well.
"That will do, yes. Would it be possible for us to talk to this Master? Or meet him?""Mmmm... probably not. Master hasn't been here since the gooey people started showed up six months ago. Apparently they don't like him so..." a high squealing sound peals through the room. "Oh, my tea! Do you want some?" Apparently that's her question again. She lifts a huge kettle of tea.
Chryssa slowly put her weapon away. She holds her hands up for a moment, before putting them down to her sides.
"Professor, what is it?""6 group of students and two teachers are still in the glacier. It's been a clean and efficient operation..." She trails off.
((Is anyone near the opening by Slate?))
((Where am I, anyway? Can I walk in on this conversation?))((Slate, Saph and Carran are all just around the corner from Connor, Braith, Katarina and Lyssa. I have been waiting for someone to make a decision regarding the dispersion of the group. They could consider it a job well done seeing as there is not much left to see and do in this cavern or they could stick around for a little longer.))
"There seems to be a catch here.""Too easy. Sure there have been a few cave ins, but it seems too easy."
Maeve stares suspiciously at Professor Mesh.
"So, Saph. Tell me about yerself, eh ? Cause I know very little 'bout ya... I'll tell ya about meself after, 'mkay?"You feel her sudder a bit, "Uhh... I... don't want to talk about it..."
Carran continues with the awkward patting, given that she seemed comfortable with it and he still wasn't sure what else to do. Maybe hug her? Or maybe that would end really badly, he didn't know.
"Oh, yeah....this is like those video games where they give you a save point and free health pickups before throwing a giant zombie boss at you..." Nia looks thoughtfully away."That is my thought yes. A nest that we haven't found. The nerve center of this little operation."
Maeve glares at her before turning to Mesh.
"The Grimm are likely massing for an attack. I don't know if they are, but it just seems like something that might happen."
((I said that I was wandering in a random direction, which basically meant "put me wherever's convenient".))((Well it would be you and Katarina wherever as you are partners, and Kat already interacted with Connor.))
"Erm...okay? Dunno why, but sure. 's fine.""Up to you." she produces another choking sound.
The patting continues, althought it's a lot less awkward at this point.
"So...?"
Slate motions to the others.Connor looks tremendously interested. "Really?!?"
When they approach, he says
"Got one possibly wounded. Got caught in an orb and now she isn't acting right."
"Up ta me...? I have no idea what ya mean by that, Saph.""A hug sounds nice, but I feel like I need an ooorrrrrr." the twitchiness comes back and she is clearly struggling against whatever she is thinking.
Carran considers it, before deciding to just ask.
"I'm no good with comforting people properly so... D'ya want a hug or sumthin'? 'Cause I've no idea what I should be doin' right now."
He thinks about what he just said, before coming to a conclusion.
That mightn't have been a good idea...
"No sonar of any sort can get through the caves?""No life or Grimm can be reliably noted. We have determined that there is a significant dust crystal source somewhere in the glacier that might be disrupting most frequencies."
"A what now?"Maaaass... Carra... Mmmrrnngng. She looks like she is in need of something. Her hands are clenched, she is shuddering with the effort of holding herself together and she is looking in every direction, pleadingly at Carran and desperately at everything else as though she can't decide whether to hug him or run as far away as she can.
Now Carran just looks confused.
Yeah, definitely not the best idea I've had..., he thinks to himself.
"I...what? Just, what?"Whatever he decides to do to calm her down, he should probably do it quickly. She looks like she may have a brain hemorrhage if she gets any more stressed.
He looks confused and lost now.
I am waaaay out of my depth here.
...shit, that was a terrible idea. She's calm now, at least,he thinks to himself."Alright, Carran." Somehow her intonation makes his name sound like she is speaking to a god. She returns the hug keeping her face away from his.
"Erm, Saph? You can call me Carran, ya know..."
"Come on!"Saph whips her head towards him, it is immediately obvious that something is still going on. Especially since her eyes are now glowing crimson like a Grimm.
Slate heads back to Saph and Carren.
"Sorry, I.. had trouble remembering. I am from a larger town, Forshaven, a long ways away from here."
"Sorry, I.. had trouble remembering. I am from a larger town, Forshaven, a long ways away from here."((I didn't forget, I was just pressed for time.))
Lyssa walks around the corner I guess?
"You guys OK? Need some help?"
"Come on Salh, that's just Slate. Friend of ours, remember that? Helped me get ya out, actually."Saph tenses even further at the new arrival, but her grip on Carran lessens.
He looks at Slate.
"So, buddy. That's what friends call each other, right? Anyway, what's it like down there?"
Maeve blinks."What about them?"
"Wait, the vestiges."
((Oh yeah, I forgot.))After an absurd amount of walking, the teachers run up against a wall. A wall of black. It looks to be a huge orb towering above the others. A black unbeating heart in the center of the glacier.
Jet is still plugging along to discover the secrets of this cavern.
"Can I get a picture with you?""Of cour... Do you promise to keep it to yourself and not show anyone else?"
((wtf is happening with saph))((Something good... something bad... little bit of both.))
Braith is leaning against a cave wall.
After an absurd amount of walking, the Jet and professor Ma run up against a wall. A wall of black. It looks to be a huge orb towering above the others. A black unbeating heart in the center of the glacier.
Ian nods."Good," the giant snake leans in very close, "'Cause if you do I might have to eat you."
"On my honor."
"So would it not then be reasonable to assume that the Grimm, being smarter, may have infiltrated some of the students by taking their faces?""Not that we've seen. There have been no reports of a lack of semblance from any of our students, including those that had been consumed by the Vestiges. Additionally, all students that had been affected were brought to the infirmary where they were documented. I'd ask that you not continue this baseless conjecture for the moment Ms. Scathatch, I have enough on my plate to worry about at this moment."
"Okay," he murmurs while heading to the place to check it out."Sweet!" Connor bounds around the corner like an excited puppy, only to suddenly stop at the sight of Saph's red glare. "Oh... Oh shit."
"Alright, I'll try to get someone on the Scroll. You guys hang tight." She turns to leave, and then remembers something and turns around again. "Oh, and um, to answer your earlier question, I'm a transfer student. Just got in today. Name's Lyssa." With that, she turns back around and rushes out the corridor, trying to get a signal to call someone on her Scroll, and grabbing Kat by the arm as she goes.Her scroll reaches out to the tiltjet where an automated voice reports that two Atlesian Knights would be coming to aid in the collection of the injured.
"Probably. Saph's been acting weird, and she almost had a heart attack earlier. Not countin' that, well..."
He gestures helplessly at the feathers.
"Say, Saph. Why are ya staring at them like that? They're your friends too, ya know. Probably. I think."
Maeve looks irritated, but sighs and looks over to Nia.There is a cave that looks like it has gone unexplored if she wanted to fly up there.
"Wake up. We're going to see if we can go find anything else."
Ian chuckles nervously before pulling out his scroll to take a selfie with the white snake.((Professor Mesh and the snake whose name you have somewhat rudely forgotten to ask is black.))
Jet takes a picture of the mass and sends it to the person in charge who's name I'm forgetting.
"No idea. The feathers are the most obvious thing, but I'm not sure if they count. She almost had a heart attack earlier, tho'. And she was behaving a bit weird earlier. Still doing that, actually. Why's she staring at ya like that, tho'?""Interrupting." she flinches as she hears something. "Kn-Knights? NO. NO NO NO. Send them away Master. Please!" She turns to Carran, her irises now a deep red, not glowing though.
Carran, as he says this, thinks to himself.
Goddammit this is really uncomfortable now...
Chryssa nods. She seems in thought, as she sips her tea.
((Woops. Although, to explain my reasoning, white is normally calmer when represented.))"Master called me Albia." she sips from the pot itself and looks a bit lost in thought. "Whatever the case..." she trails off, but Falu definitely notices that the snake keeps bringing her gaze back to her.
Ian thinks for a second as he thinks.
"I think that's a Fu Manchu? Oh yeah, what's your name? I forgot to ask when we were doing the initial questions."
"I think I can."
Jet starts triwling her chain whips as she walks towards the soon towards the wall of black. After finding a good place to start she makes her attack, whipping up faster and faster, using her semblance to steadily add more arms, and thus whips, to the assault on the wall.
"Saph, Saph, calm down. Now, explain to me what you mean by that, because I have no clue who these knights even are.""That girl called them and they'll kill me on sight."
"Carren, keep her company, don't do anything stupid."Connor also shifts back attempting to avoid even gazing at Saph.
He motions to the others.
"Move back to the cavern. Us being here is just making it worse."
"Well then we can't let them see you.""Yeah, that-...Slate, I can trust you, right?"
"Yep""Well then we can't let them see you.""Yeah, that-...Slate, I can trust you, right?"
((Waiting on Braith's response.))"Yep""Well then we can't let them see you.""Yeah, that-...Slate, I can trust you, right?"
Slate looks to the other two Students
"Y'all willing to do this?"
((Curse my tired head for not remembering this.))No sign of Grimm apart from everyone getting excited around the corner.
Katarina keeps watch for Grimm the entire time she stays with Lyssa, silent vigil over the area as she saw the wounded every now and then. Sickening that anyone would do something like this.
Falu growls at Albia. She doesn't trust her."Is there a problem, pet?" To Falu that last word feels like it is laced with something, her vision swims slightly and whispers briefly start up again, but it rapidly subsides.
"Albia, she is just like me and my friends. Just a little sick, is all."""Oh, I know dear." her tongue flicks out rapidly. "I can smell that much. I'm just a little surprised that one of you hasn't fixed that yet."
"Wait. WHAT? You aren't joking about this, right?"((Oi.))
Carran seems like he's torn between being overcome by fury and dancing on the spot.
"Right, Saph. Look at me, okay?"
Maeve and Nia explore the supposedly unexplored cave.Even from here, they can hear a rapid smacking sound. Like someone is beating up a warehouse full of meat.
Ian tilts his head."The former."
"You mean in that it was a hunter's weapon or in that they were claws?"
She does so, and he can only see fear and devotion in her new red irises."Wait. WHAT? You aren't joking about this, right?"((Oi.))
Carran seems like he's torn between being overcome by fury and dancing on the spot.
"Right, Saph. Look at me, okay?"
"Oh god you have red eyes. That ain't good.""No? But I'm glad to have done so!"
And then he notices the fear.
"Look, Saph. I won't let ya get hurt. Ya saved me, remember?"
Lexus just... stands there. Silently. Patiently? It's possible. They're unmoving as well."Is he alright?"
"Ya... don't? But we were kinda talkin' 'bout it a bit ago... well, I was talkin', you were sayin' 'no problemo' an' stuff.""Carran be serious please." she sounds legitimately confused though she still uses your name as though she is praying to you, "Stop saying that I've done things to and for you, I was just born."
Carran seems worried by this.
Lexus sighs."Of course. I apologize. But yeah Master had a hunter weapon like you do."
"I'm... not a miss, either. They and them work. Please.
"I... that... what."She relaxes a bit. "You made me. I'll do whatever you ask and I'll protect you till I die. I'm your good bird person."
Carran seems unable to function now, although his grip on Saph tightens.
"N-no, no, 's all fine. 'S all... Fine.""High quality Atlesian Knights have a life sensor that can detect Grimm within 500 meters." Connor calls from around the corner. Aparently still staying out of Saph's line of sight.
Carran loosens his grip, before letting go.
"We're gonna need ta find a hidin' p-place... For ya. Right. A hidin' place. And..."
Okay, Carran, calm down. 'S gotta just be a side effect... Delayed effects, right? Right. She still has her memories. Things like that can't just be wiped away like that, righ'? Right. So it's still Saph. And that means nobody can hurt 'er. You owe her a debt, remember that Carran. Even if she doesn't remember, ya do.
He's still shaking, though.
Nia clutches her staff carefully, while Maeve pulls her behind a corner.The sound is coming from very deep in the cave. If it wasn't so rhythmic, it would sound frantic.
Shushing her, she slowly generates a fire glyph in her hand, before peering around to see where the sound is coming from.
"Yer... yer serious, aren't ya? Damn... Damnit. Then..."A faint mechanical clanking can be heard down the cave. It seems that they are two posts away. Lyssa and Katarina will likely see them first, then Braith and Connor, then Carran, Saph and Slate.
Carran clenches his fist tightly.
I can't even do that much?
Maeve quietly motions for Nia to follow her to scout out what's going on.The banging increases in intensity, becoming a constant sound.
The two Huntresses slowly creep down along the cave wall, trying to avoid being spotted.
Carran quickly looks around for any passageways, any way to get away from the Knights.The cave that Braith and Connor blew a hole in still hasn't been explored fully. Perhaps it is deep enough to escape?
"Grr....!"
Jet pounds it harder!She is hitting it so often that she thinks that it may be starting to glow, but only in two places.
Chryssa scratches her head."Have you all enjoyed your tea?" It was a warm green tea with a hint of orange.
Maeve and Nia continue investigating.Their investigation brings them surprisingly quickly down a tremendously steep slope to Professors Jet and Ma attacking an utterly enormous dark orb.
Braith is doing whatever with Connor.There is a mechanical clanking coming down the hallway, probably the Knights that Lyssa just called. It briefly dawns on you, after seeing the crazy red eyed bird girl freak out, that they may also take offense with the living former Grimm that is currently unconscious. ((Emerl Cado's original character if you don't remember.
"It was quite good, yes."She definitely looks pleased with herself. "Do... do you hear a rumbling?" there is in fact a faint vibration.
Braith goes down.((Down? Expound a bit please.))
Braith goes down.Braith moves forward to where Katarina and Lyssa are as the Knight come around the corner. GOOD EVENING HUNTERS. WE ARE HERE TO COLLECT THE TWO WOUNDED. PLEASE DIRECT US TO THEM.
Chryssa nods."That is slightly worrisome, did you come with friends?"
Braith points.((Points where?))
Slate thinks in response to Carran's request, then is interrupted by the Knights
"NO. If there's anything left of the people, keep them alive. They've had chances to attack, they haven't."
"Um, no. That's a person. At least I'm pretty sure that's a person. I mean, Grimm don't talk, do they?""IRRELEVANT, FOR YOUR SAFETY WE MUST ASK THAT YOU MOVE AWAY FROM THE UNCONSCIOUS GRIMM IF YOU ARE INCAPABLE OR UNWILLING TO TERMINATE THEM YOURSELF."
Ian nods."I do apologize for Geoff's unprovoked attack, but I think that you should go... now." Albia looks tremendously nervous. "And if you can contact the person deepest in the Glacier and tell them to stop, that would be good."
"Yes, after the squishy Grimm and the wolves attacked we were sent to get rid of them... Well, clearly we didn't find them but maybe..."
Ian rubs his chin.
Ian tilts his head as he gets ready to leave."Someone is about to wake him up."
"Why? What's wrong?"
James looks confused for a second before turning around fully.Gale looks confused, standing by a virtually comatose Hazel. "Well, that took awhile, what did you find?"
"Yeah, that's bad!"
With that he jogs back out to the rest of the group.
He raises his voice
"Carren don't fuck this up"
Slate activates his semblance.
"Isn't this a little hypocritical? You have a student here who's part Grimm, don't you? Ugh, I'm trying to argue with a machine..."Lyssa attack: (33) = 198 Fully resisted
Lyssa immediately leaps in to attack, blades going for the easiest weak spot.
"Just keep them occupied for me. And yeah, we're both allergic to shellfish.""UNFORTUNATE." Their blades begin to emit steam as they heat up. "ON BEHALF OF THE ATLESIAN GOVERNMENT WE MUST APOLOGIZE FOR ANY SUFFERING CAUSED BY THE AUTOCAUTERIZATION OF YOUR WOUNDS."
Slate moves towards the wounded cat girl.
"Crap, I actually am allergic to shellfish..."Lyssa attack (25) = 250 Total negation.
Lyssa rushes at it again, trying to stab it in the face before it hits her.
Jet pauses and looks towards the other professor in a confused manner.As he turns to run the orb bursts with the force of an armored truck, blowing everyone in the cave backwards and releasing a deep black fog.
"What?"
She does a double take as she notices the eyes.
"Oh... Um... Mesh, I'm going to give you the crystal, could you please go tell the boss lady about this?"
Ian grabs the two by the hands and continues running.
"We found that someone just woke up the thing that sent the Grimm. That said, we need to run!"
Chryssa stands, and bows.A black fog sweeps into the hallway and the room. Everyone excepting Gale, Lexus and Falu lose their ability to see. Falu feels a large cord wrap around her waist as she is wrenched away from Chryssa and down a path that she did not see before. Quickly she realizes that the Snake grabbed her as she is brought to a lighted room far away from the others. "How are you?" Adlia's intonation is strange but she is certainly moving in a predatory manner.
"It's been a pleasure, and I appreciate your hospitality, but we should get going as well."
She drags Falu along with her as she departs.
"Ah, damn! Everyone, are you all right?""We're over here," calls Gale, "But Hazel won't talk to me for some reason."
Jet lies there groaning for a second before getting up to try and figure out what's going on.She, Ma, Maeve and Nia have all been blown up a huge slope and she can clearly see the eyes of a number of Grimm down at the bottom. Two tremendously large eyes sit towards the back, hungry and vicious.
Ian looks around furiously before speaking.
"Shit, we need to get out before Geoff can get to us."
Falu's eyes darken, 'It's funny. The only time a snake attacks a fox is when the snake is trying to commit suicide. Let me go, or die." Her tone is very different than before. It's more harsh, almost threateningly so."If I wanted to kill you pet, this would hurt so much more." the whispers again return, stronger this time when she says pet. In fact in the jumble of words, pet seems to be the loudest.
Chryssa sighs, and runs off to try to find Falu.((And then crashes into a wall because she's blind.))
"SHIT!"
Jet grabs hold of her weapons again waiting to see what happens.
Maeve helps Nia up, with Nia clutching her staff closely as Maeve glares down, her weapon bubbling on her skin and waiting to form itself."WHOOO AARREE YYOOUU?"
"He caused the attack on the school apparently. So I think we should get the heck out!"Gale nods, yelling to Lexus to grab Hazel and run.
Lyssa yells for everyone to get the wounded out, and makes sure the Knight is still focused on her, attacking whenever she feels its attention drawn away.
Katarina works to assist Lyssa, dashing in for strikes when she can at perceived weak points while its distracted.Lyssa attack: (72) = 994 (Knight 1)
"Slate... I owe you one."
Whether or not Slate can hear this, before turning to Saph.
"We need ta get ya outta here, 'mkay? Follow me."
Carran grabs Saph's hand, before looking at the cave Braith and Connor blew a hole in. Is it still something they can escape through? If so, he proceeds to drag her towards it.
Slate lifts the Faunus girls over his shoulder"PLEASE LAY DOWN THE GRIMM FOR TERMINATION." Blatantly ignoring the robot Slate slips into the rift in the ice that Carran and Saph also escaped through. It looks like this might go deep, if they want to explore further, or they can immediately return to the ship and call off the machines.
"Got her! Use that scroll and make them call off the damn Knights!
Chryssa runs off, using the wall to guide her, to try to find Falu.((I KNEW it))
"You call me a pet but your the one with a master. How adorable." Falu ignores the whispers. They didn't matter right now. She was about to have fun."Well, you're about to have a master, pet." She coils herself to strike, "I'm sorry for doing this, pet, but I can't have you end up like Geoff." That word keeps getting louder in Falu's mind the more Albia says it.
Lexus grabs Hazel's arm, wincing as they do so, and dashes after the others.
Ian starts running towards where he believes the exit was.Harder than it seems as it is slippery and without any handholds, you slip and slide through the darkness. Perhaps you shouldn't be leading the way.
Slate has gone towards the ship, rather than deeper into the glacier, because that would be stupid :PTheir trek is rapid and Slate quickly follow behind. The mid afternoon sun is painfully bright as they reach the cave entrance. But what they see when their eyes adjusts it looks like a warzone. Knights are everywhere, students are looking scared and a huge black orb has formed around part of the glacier, unlike the others however, this one looks gaseous and is showing no signs of solidifying. Professor Mesh appears to be directing the students into the tiltjet.
"Come on! We need to get to the ship!"
"A problem solver!"(9) = 306.45 Totally negated
Jet jumps into the air with a spin as she draws Hydra into it's Javelin form. With a grunt and a mighty throw she sends it flying at the eye of the thing.
Chryssa, at this point, is sprinting down the path. She draws her weapon.((You'll reach them after Falu's response.))
Falu continues to ignore the whispering, "Get... Out...Of...my.... HEAD!" Falu unleashes her Semblance as she reals down to bite the Albia.Falu attack (93) = 558 + (558*.23) = 686.34
Falu attempts to bite Albia, using her Semblance to increase her damage.
Chryssa, at this point, is sprinting down the path. She draws her weapon.Chryssa arrives to see Albia tightly curled around Falu, who is violently biting into her tail. Albia looks almost protective of Falu, if she hadn't kidnapped her that is.
"Gods damn it, man, where are we going?!"Lexus with his owl eyes can see much better than Ian can.
"Let her go, Albia!""Are you going to take responsibility?"
"No one is my master! Responsibility is my own!" Falu attempts to draw her blade and, if succeeding, slams it straight into Albia in Mace mode.((Away from my computer and its stats. Will calc damage later.))
"Just let her go so we can leave.""Do you promise to either control her or kill her before the time comes?"
"Gale, can you see?""Erm... No." Ian knows that she is probably lying about that.
"Now is really not the time for this Gale!""I-I know... sorry. Force of habit." She begins to forcefully adjust the direction that they were going and up a lightly steep hill.
Ian says with a rather annoyed tone.
"Both of you, follow me!"Gale follows behind, dragging Ian along.
Lexus tries to head back to the tiltjet.
"Connor."He looks up from being mesmerized by the ongoing battle. "Ah! Yes Braith." As eager to please as always it seems.
"Yes, of course I promise to control her. Just let us leave. You initiated this, not me or her.""Then don't think too hard about what I'm about to do." The snake charges Chryssa, her mouth agape. She stops just before Chryssa and exhales a cloud of choking black smoke that obscures her vision. When the smoke clears, the snake has disappeared. Chryssa and Falu are alone in a rapidly darkening cave.
Ian follows.It isn't long before the four burst out into the afternoon sun. Gale has to shade her eyes. They are being stared at by half a legion of Knights and professor Mesh who breathes a sigh of relief upon seeing them. "Oh thank the gods."
"I need to talk to you. In private."Clearly torn for a moment between watching the ongoing fight and speaking with one of his heroes, Connor follows Braith. "What's up?"
Slate moves to the tilt jet, still carrying the faunusA number of students mill about, and look at Slate in surprise. He sees a four students emerge from the bubble.
"Don't thank them yet. We need to get whoever is in the caves out now! Geoff's awake.""...Geoff?"
"Exactly what do you know about me?""Well, I know that your heartbeat averages 10 bpm faster than the average of someone of your height, weight and activity level and I know that... what song you are listening to."
((Dammit, sorry. It's been a while so I forgot that part. :P))
"There are still two in the glacier, actually. Chryssa and... Falu? We have to get them out.
Also, what the hell happened with the wall?
Ian facepalms.
"She also said not to mention her. AndGeoff is anotherGrimm, as far as I can gather her master was a hunter."
"Call off the fucking Knights!"Professor Mesh is distracted by Slate. "Why!?!" she yells at his fleeing form.
Slate unceremoniously dumps the Faunus onto the ground, and heads back to help the others..
"I don't think I can hold them off for long! You guys'd better hurry up!"((Will wait for Cado.))
Full dodge for now, I think I've pissed them off enough for a turn.
((Falu would be so pissed to have seen Slate do that XD))
Falu gruffs in anger, before calming down, "Let's get out of here Chryssa, before I lose my senses."
"Are you hurt at all?"As soon as they hit the black fog, Chryssa's coughing starts back up. Worse this time, she can barely keep on her feet it is so bad and their movement slows to a crawl.
Chryssa links arms with Falu, and leads her out, back the way that she came from.
"Fuckers tried to kill the wounded.""Call off the fucking Knights!"Professor Mesh is distracted by Slate. "Why!?!" she yells at his fleeing form.
Slate unceremoniously dumps the Faunus onto the ground, and heads back to help the others..
"Shit!" she dials her scroll, "All away teams. Cease and desist at once. Return to the ship, you've got bigger fish to fry.""Fuckers tried to kill the wounded.""Call off the fucking Knights!"Professor Mesh is distracted by Slate. "Why!?!" she yells at his fleeing form.
Slate unceremoniously dumps the Faunus onto the ground, and heads back to help the others..
And he's gone into the glacier again.
"Shit... Come on, come on..."
Chryssa pushes forward.
Without missing a beat, Falu picks Chryssa up, which is surprising, considering Falu's short stature, "that damned snake. I'm fine, but you're obviously not."With her claws giving her excellent traction and here eyes able to see, Falu makes excellent time, in spite of princess-carrying Chryssa, back to the ship. Bursting back into the light, she finds herself at about 50 gunpoints as the Knights take a second to recognize her as a non-threat. "Whew, that just leaves eight inside, only four of which are in the bubble." Professor Mesh looks tense as she watches Chryssa break into another coughing fit. "Is she alright?"
Braith sighs."Yooooouuuuu betcha!"
"Don't tell anybody.. Okay?"
((Will wait for Cado.))((She was online earlier... I think she just forgets.))
Jet scratches her chin.MMAAKKEERR CCOOUULLDD AALLWWAAYYSS UUSSEE MMOORREE SSOOLLDDIIEERRSS. The way that the voice intones it makes it sound like he is asking if Jet, Nia, Maeve or Ma want to work with it. Professor Ma shakes his head.
"That's bad..."
Chryssa gives a thumbs up, as she continues coughing."Alright, " she turns to Falu, "Get her into the jet. We'll be taking off before whatever the hell happens, happens."
"...Thanks, Connor.""If you want me to blackmail you though, I would totally do that as soon as you said so."
((Gonna be honest, no idea where I am right now.))((Out of the glacier. you and Saph escaped the Knights who just got called to come deal w/ Geoff. You should probably address prof. Mesh to make the Knights recognize both Emerl and Saph as not to be killed.))
Jet shakes her head.((Hoping on Elf))
"Maker can go suck a big knob!"
((What, you expect me to know this? I left when we were deciding on lesson plans, tech just bothered m into joining again, although it's been quite fun so far.))((sorry. My bad, I forgot when you disappeared.))
Carran walks up to prof. Mesh while dragging Saph along, trying to get her attention.
Maeve and Nia merely ready themselves to fight or flee."UUNNFFOORRTTUUNAATTEE." a huge group of Vestige Grimm separate from the shadowy mass, and charge.
((Don't worry about it, it's kinda my fault. And, well... Last exam tomorrow, so I'm a bit worried.))"Well I'm sorry for that. Please get on the ship, we'll see to your medical care immediately. You appear to be suffering from frost bite." Though glad to see you both back safe and sound, she does seem a little distracted by the giant orb of darkness.
Carran considers being snarky, but then reconsiders because antagonising the probably-instructor is stupid.
"Aye, we were."
Jet turns to the two students.Professor Ma stands with her.
"Go tell professor Mesh what we found. I'll do my best to hold the back."
Jet gets ready to recieve the charge.
Maeve seethes.The explosion seems to have knocked them forward quite a ways and the entrance is surprisingly close, even if they do have to walk in the dark the entire way. The light is blinding as they reach the surface.
"Ggh....fine."
She heads up. Nia looks concernedly at the two professors before running after her cousin.
"Erm, sure... Can ya, like, make sure the... Knights? Knights don't hurt Saph? Only, the ones in the cave were a little kill-happy...""What? Knights, quarantine this girl!" two rush over and grab Saph by the arms
"...for once in my life, I'm gonna try this whole reasonin' thing. If she wanted ta kill me, she would've already done so, lady. I have her so many opportunities, times when I let my guard down, accidentally or otherwise, that it's not even funny. And yet, look! I'm still here.""As if that matters to a Grimm, especially if, as you say, she still has some intelligence. The smart ones wait for the opportune moment to bring the most suffering."
"Listen, professor... I'm new here, so I know you don't know me all that well, but trust me when I say that if you try to harm this girl in any way, I will not make it easy for you, and every student that came with us today will back me up. So unless you want your expensive little robots smashed up by people who have proven themselves capable of doing so, I suggest you let her go. Right now."
Katarina reaffirms her partners words by drawing her blades, watching the bots carefully as she got ready to attack if needed. Professor or no, anything to stop what was essentially an execution was better than watching it happen with mute acceptance."Oh this is just precious. I don't have time to deal with petulant children." she depresses a button on her belt and her greataxe falls to the ice where she leaves it. "We are on the cusp of battle with whatever is going to come out of that orb, and you want to fight me. Me? Professor Gillian G. Mesh?" She begins to laugh, "I suppose that I could use the warm up." she settles into a battle stance, "Come on."
Maeve tries to locate a professor, with Nia trailing behind her.Professor Mesh is currently in the middle of an intense staredown with the students. She is the only adult on the field at the moment.
((Sorry, forgot about this. Where are Braith and Connor right now?))((In the Glacier, you just told him not to tell anyone.))
Lexus steps in front of Katarina, enormous-ass shield at the ready."To be honest, kill will only come after we've established the who what why and how."
"You are not going to kill an innocence child here today, "Professor", Grimm or not. I don't care if you think you're doing the right thing, because this is slaughter no matter how you put it."
Braith looks at Connor."I'm afraid that I can only relate superficially. But if you want to talk about it, I'd be glad to listen. That one cat girl that was with us could probably offer more sympathy."
"It's hard, you know. Not being able to say what you really are. You feel like a lesser being."
"I'm glad I can trust you.""So, we can finish up our cave, or declare it a job well done and head back to the surface. What do you think?"
Chryssa sits aboard the jet, holding her knees to her chest.Most of the students on-board are crowded to one side and staring out a window.
Lyssa grins. "I've always wanted to fight a teacher outside of the sparring ring." She pulls up her sleeves and pops out her blades, adopting a battle stance and waiting for an attack to come. Full dodge.
Lexus blocks if needed!((I will wait for everyone to post so that you might be able to scratch her.))
Lyssa grins. "I've always wanted to fight a teacher outside of the sparring ring." She pulls up her sleeves and pops out her blades, adopting a battle stance and waiting for an attack to come. Full dodge.
Lexus blocks if needed!
Katarina goes to dodge the next attack, and plans to throw the ice dust crystal she got from that beowolf at the teacher and shoot it with her pistols, taking as many shots as needed.Lyssa dodge roll = 67% roll is good
((HAH
WE'RE BONED
Looks like we chose this path and now we have to walk it.))
Lexus switches to spear mode andpole-vaults the fuck awaymajestically slashes at Professor Mash(ed Potatoes)!
"...you know what, screw it. I tried to reason with her. You all saw me."
Carran brings out the Hammer Blade, in Hammer mode, and swings as hard as he can at Professor Mesh, Semblance included.
Katarina smirks slightly but otherwise keeps her guard up, ready to dodge the next strike that may come forward and then counter attack with her swords.
Lyssa leaps at the professor, not to attack, but to use her as a springboard to get straight to Saph.Lyssa dodge roll = 70% roll is good
"I say we hit the cave some more.""OK!" With that, Connor begins to jauntily strut down into the cave.
"Do I hear fighting...?"Yep, that's fighting. She sees three students up against professor Mesh, one running towards a girl transformed like Falu, and two more standing by and watching.
Chryssa pokes her head out the back of the tiltjet she's on, looking out into the frozen wastelands.
Lexus takes time to shout back.
"We're defending an innocent girl, you dolt. Feel free to join us instead of shouting from the safety of your tiltjet!"
Falu looks out of the tiltjet at teh commotion."They are interrupting a critical situation, the Grimm girl is a threat."
Carran attacks again, once more with full force.
Lexus attacks a second time, hopefully at the same time as Carran!
Lyssa uses her momentum to knock Saph away from the robots, grabs her, and runs as fast as she can in any direction that could be considered "away."((Putting Cado on Auto. If she desires any other action, I will retroactively change it.))
"Sorry, that looked like it hurt." she appears to relax a bit, apparently seeing that slowed her momentum... or at least prevented it from increasing.Lexus explodes through the tiltjet and comes back, standing, moments later.
"Nanomachines, son. They harden in response to physical trauma. You can't hurt me, Mesh."
"Augh..." Gods be... be damned, that.. hurts... my chest feels strange... Oh dear, that's.. a few ribs.. broken...
Lexus slowly gazes up at """Professor""" Mesh. They open their mouth.
"Fuck.. you." Then their mouth closes, and they are still. As still as an unconscious person, at least.
Jet pants as she supports herself on her knees.The roiling darkness that held the eyes suddenly explodes forward in a force of pure malice. Jet and Ma are knocked to the side.
"Shit, we need to get professor Mesh."
They are still. As still as an unconscious person, at least.
Falu picks Saph up and, while the knight and Mesh are distracted, runs back up to the Tiltjet with Saph in hand.(13) mistakenly, you run into the cargo hold, where a number of the knights remain. They all turn to look at the sudden intrusion.
Nia runs over to Lexus' side, healing him with her Semblance, while Maeve stares at Mesh suspiciously as she covers Nia.(90) Easy, it appears that his wounds were lighter than they initially appeared, the rapidly developing bruising fade greatly and you think you hear at least one bone snap back into place.
"That's... Bad." Lyssa stands up, quickly brushing snow off her skirt. "We need to leave, now."The professor cracks her neck in irritation, "It appears I misjudged the situation. I had hoped to kill whatever that was, but it seems to be gone now... I hate settling." she smirks as Falu and Saph run into the tiltjet.
"I... wouldn't be so sure, lady. Also, bye."
Carran attempts to sprint after Falu and, more importantly, Saph, assuming he saw Falu picking her up and whatnot.
Chryssa has been tailing Falu.The two of you bump into each other as you realize that you are surrounded. Knights on all sides and Mesh in front. "Please hand over the Grimm. Though she may be similar to Falu, she is not the same."
"Wrooooong place."
She drags Falu out of there.
Jet tries to runs the fuck away from the large Grimmball.((Jet and Ma are actually at the surface and the Grimmball is gone. Geoff pissed off, seeing that he was outmatched.))
((Where's Ian and Gale again?))
"I'm afraid I can't do that, lady. I owe her a debt, see, and I take my debts very seriously. I ain't takin' any chances with her life.""The person you owe that debt to is gone. Does she even remember your debt?"
Carran gets into a combat stance.
"You will not touch her." Falu barks out the command. She isn't asking, and from how the expression on her face looks, she isn't about to be disobeyed."Somewhat unsurprisingly, your sympathies are misplaced. As I said, she isn't like you. Where you are formidable in mind, it appears that she succumbed to whatever the Vestiges do. And it isn't as if I can just put her on a leash."
"Bureaucracy's a bitch, ain't it?" Lyssa says, from behind the group surrounded by knights. Once all eyes are on her, she continues. "Someone knowingly orders the death of an innocent girl due to what must be a software glitch, there must be a ton of paperwork involved. Especially when you have several reliable witnesses giving the same story." She motions to the others and nods. "Not to mention the legal and moral implications of such an act would probably ruin one's career as a teacher of tender, impressionable youth. What if that person decides that Saph isn't enough? Falu is a potential threat, too, being part-Grimm. How long before that person decides that she needs to be eliminated? I don't think any of us could feel safe around that person after that. True, if you make a mistake here, people could die, but do you really want to risk your career to kill a girl who hasn't done any harm to anyone? I don't blame you for wanting to take precautions, but this is going too far, and I don't think we have much more time to argue.""Oh my dear, if this is the way that the world is going with Grimm getting smarter and whatever the giant orb was, I can guarantee that you will do so much worse. In fact you already have haven't you? How many "people" transformed into Grimm did you kill in that cave? I know for certain that Katarina didn't get that ice crystal from our stores."
She walks around the group to stand face to face with the professor. "So, Mesh, it's obvious that we aren't backing down, and you could tear through us like tissue paper if you wanted, but do you really want to go that far? Just to kill a girl you don't even know?"
"I'm sorry professor, but you know we cannot give her up.""Unless you can guarantee that she can and will reliably be controlled and poses absolutely no threat to anyone, I am obligated to do this."
Ian glowers.The knight at the helm says nothing until Ian pulls the cover off of one of three different wiring panels. "PLEASE PRODUCE PROPER CREDENTIALS OR DESIST FROM ALTERING THE WIRING IN THE TILTJET"
"I'm going to go start pulling wires."
Ian goes to try and hotwire the tiltjet. Can't be that much different from hotwiring a car.
"What is such a big deal it outweighs getting back to the school?"
"They-" She points all around her, at the knights, ending with Mesh, "-want to kill her-" she then points to Saph, "-because she's part Grimm, even though she has a similar infliction to Falu. Mesh is trusting sensor on unintelligent robots with so sentience."
Jet rubs her face again."Kill is the wrong word, capture for experimental study is more appropriate phrasing. The Knights operate via remote neural scans of all potential targets and would not attack unprovoked if her neural signals were Human or Faunus. Professor Ma programmed them himself. I have explicitly stated that I would be capturing her this entire time."
"Eh, I agree with the kids on keeping the Grimm alive. Mostly because we can try and get further data on the vestige Grimm from her. But if it's as big a risk as the Professor seems to think then we're doing her a favor anyways by ending her life."
Ian looks for the mute/power button on the knight."PLEASE PRODUCE PROPER CREDENTIALS OR DESIST FROM ATTEMPTING TO ALTER MY PROGRAMMING."
Jet looks towards the students before raising her hand questioningly.
"Shut up.""THAT IS RUDE. PLEASE PRODUCE PROPER CREDENTIALS OR DESIST FROM TOUCHING ME."
Ian continues poking and prodding the knight.
"Ah... So they're deaf?"
Falu looks absolutely disgusted, "You're no worse then the grimm if you think they are scum. You say that you ended up the only survivor, that you had to watch as grimm destroyed a village. I've been in both situations. You weren't forced to be the only survivor. You're just a coward who didn't want to sacrifice yourself to protect innocent lives. I've lived my whole life up until now on the out-lands of society. Grimm do not attack villages unless provoked. My old home had an entire herd of Goliath foraging next to it for several years, and they never once attempted to destroy it. You are the scum, Mesh. A coward and worthless. Saph is under my care. You will not lay a hand on her." Falu has drawn her sword, and converted it into mace mode, "I dare you to try." Falu's expression appears to be very grim as she looks at professor Mesh.Mesh attack (43) = Semblance Heavenly Bull: Nothing can reduce, mitigate or cancel this damage 4300
"To be blunt... yes, I'm against your plan wholeheartedly.""*ahem*, well then would you be opposed to taking custody of her for the remainder of the flight and allowing professor Fae to have the last word on the matter?"
Lexus stirs more! Maeve and Nia, being right next to them, would notice this.((Since Elf is up now.))
((Just when I'm going to sleep.))Lexus stirs more! Maeve and Nia, being right next to them, would notice this.((Since Elf is up now.))
(([STRANGLED GROWLING NOISES]))Lexus stirs more! Maeve and Nia, being right next to them, would notice this.((Since Elf is up now.))
((*giggle*))Lexus stirs more! Maeve and Nia, being right next to them, would notice this.((Since Elf is up now.))
"Where is the Cyclone?"Nia points at it, while Maeve formulates a plan of actions.
((Pffft, I call utter bullshit on mesh, that cheating bitch XD I'm joking, this just helps me.))
Barely conscious, Falu still manages to speak up, "Y-you're the one that's inexperienced. Those Goliath attacked my village because my father accidentally killed the baby that was with them. You may think I'm foolish, but I have seen more, experienced more than you. I know a lot about grimm. I was raised next to them. I was raised next to a pack of Beowulf. I was raised alongside an Ursa Cub. You society dwellers know nothing about the grimm. You fear them. You are the negativity they hate." Falu begins to try to stand up, not really succeeding, "You speak of true grimm? Evil creatures that want nothing but to kil? I've seen the Grimm first hand. They aren't evil. No... You Mesh. You are a true Grimm. You seek to silence one little girl because she speaks against you. She challenges your authority, your experiences. That's why you are scum. You are detestable." Falu crumples back down, "Tell me, Mesh. If Grimm want us dead, why haven't they attacked us while we were fighting ourselves? By your standards, it was the perfect time to attack."
"Because they ran the hell away."She nods at her first comment, "Thank you. Take care of her till we get back, they'll probably become insufferable if she is harmed."
Jet gets up and turns to professor Mesh.
"I'll take the girl then."
Lyssa stands up right in Mesh's face. "How dare you tell me I don't care about people turned Grimm. My brother, the only family I've ever had, turned into a Grimm, and I watched helplessly as he killed people who used to be his friends. He didn't recognize them. He didn't recognize me. Even when I was on my knees begging him to stop, he still kept going, and I had to put him down myself. So don't tell me I don't know about loss. I, of all people, have the most reason to be distrustful of her, but I'm not. She hasn't done anything to you. You want to take her? Go ahead, but you'll have to go through the rest of us first, and I can guarantee you I'll fight you until I'm dead and buried.""You know what? Change of plans. You are all getting your ears checked when we get back because that is not what I said. I am this close to knocking all of you out and just leaving you here to find your own way back. I won't threaten expulsion yet because this is the first time you've had to deal with me, but know that that will be an option in the future." With that she is suddenly in the Tiltjet. "Hurry up!"
Nia, meanwhile, tends to anyone who needs healing. She didn't know what was going on, but dammit, she's the only healer present, and that meant she was obliged to heal anyone who needed it.Professor Ma is currently on the ship taking roll call. Professor Mesh, apparently done with students for now stalks to the teacher's lounge
She does this while keeping her staff near her at all times.
Maeve goes off to find another professor on the mission.
Lyssa exhales deeply and turns to Saph. "We need to go now. Can you walk?"
"I don't think I be needin' my ears checked, I hadn't said much throughout all this."
Carran turns to Saph.
"Are ya okay, la-Saph?"
Chryssa looks to Saph. She smiles lightly.She pops her head up looks around, sighs in relief and asks, "Why are you asking me? I'm not the one who got kicked into the side of the Tiltjet or pounded against the ice. And why wouldn't I be able to walk?" If it was anyone else, her words would probably be rude, but there's just such an innocence there that its hard to believe.
"You okay?"
"This is payback for you carrying me to the tiltjet."
Jet picks up Saph and carries her with her to the Tiltjet.Saph looks at Falu and Chryssa, "C-Could... he carry me instead?" she points to Carran.
Meanwhile Ian is still messing with innocent machinery.
Maeve studies Saph suspiciously as she heads onto the jet.Everyone is more or less okay, some people are going to need her healing more than others.
Meanwhile, Nia uses her Semblance to heal anyone who needs a bit of patching up.
Lexus enters the dining area and requests a slab of meat.
Lexus ignores the two.Somehow just the knowledge that this "Meat" has been handled by the machines seems to make it a little less appetizing. It is too perfectly cut, there are areas were chunks of fat were clearly supposed to be and they have been removed far too effectively for it to look natural.
They sat alone, in an empty area, so it isn't hard.
Maeve has to haul Nia, who's fallen asleep, to the dining area. She looks pissed, as usual.The Ponzini twins wander by they both look like they could spit, while Raven is merely sullen.
Ian, sat next to Gale after he saw professor Mesh coming."So... Whatd'ya think?" Gale asks leaning closer to him. "Our first real mission from Bulwark?"
Jet doesn't hand Saph off to the indicated person and instead just sits next to him.
Falu stares up at the ceiling, numb to the pain she is in.Thankfully Nia took the time to heal her most serious, not being half Grimm related, injuries.
Lexus is disappointed at the lack of fat but they dig in anyway.There are also these weird bush like green things that they appear to have put on the side. They appear to be coated in butter and cheese.
Ian folds his arms behind his head and leans back with a small smile."I know, right? What was up with that?"
"Honestly? It was surprisingly easy. Nastiest thing was the spat with Professor Mesh."
Carran looks at Saph, and smiles.Saph quirks her head "What is it?"
"Heh."
"I get where she was coming from, but man, she seriously went overboard about it. Keeping her monitored is one thing, but cutting her open?"Ian folds his arms behind his head and leans back with a small smile."I know, right? What was up with that?"
"Honestly? It was surprisingly easy. Nastiest thing was the spat with Professor Mesh."
"I meant besides the physical injuries... I'm glad you're okay."
"Y-yea... So? Weren't you?"
"No.""She was the one that managed to avoid two of Mesh's attacks though. I enjoyed watching that."Gale pipes up. As their respective orders arrive, Lyssa's salad is slightly less than expected. It seems that they are low on lettuce at the moment. Gale meanwhile has a dish similar to Lexus's, entirely meat.
Lexus continues to nibble on the mysterious plant balls,After consuming about half of them, their name dawns on him, Broccoli.while still looking sexy in that ill-fitting cloak that covers 95% of their body.
Maeve divvies up her own meal and leaves some for her cousin, while chowing down."You worried about putting on weight Scathatch?" the unbloodied Ponzini calls from across the room, leading to a chuckle from their bodyguard and some of the girls' groupies.Definitely not checking out Lexus. Nope.
"Nah, 's nothin'. I'm just kinda... Happy, I guess. Been a long time since that's happened."((ahem))
((Sorry))"Nah, 's nothin'. I'm just kinda... Happy, I guess. Been a long time since that's happened."((ahem))
Maeve ignores the sister and continues eating."Perhaps she's trying to draw someone's attention, dressing like such a slut."
She couldn't give a flying fuck what the Ponzinis thought.
"It is nothing to sneeze at.""Could I have one of those?"
Ian says, pulling out a potato and cooking it quickly.
If they wished to get her attention by talking about her clothes, that probably wasn't the best idea."Of course it's probably better for everyone if she doesn't breed anyway. No one wants such a pathetic bloodline to reproduce. I've heard that mothers have to whore out their daughters for even the chance of having kids."
As in, she appears to give even less of a crap than she already did.
Lexus is amazed that such a strangely named food could taste so--The bloodied Ponzini whispers something to Raven who grins delightedly.
And then the Ponzinis have to happen, and then they grip their fork so hard it flips out of their hand and back onto their plate... somehow.
"Incessantly badgering someone about their appearance will do a damn's worth of good for your own disgusting one, you know," they call loudly back.
"Just a second Gale."(76) probably...
Ian grabs a secound potato and judges whether he could throw fast enough for the P-sisters to not catch him.
"Heh. Well, ya won't, fer now at least. An' likewise.""Are you sure you can't let me down to at least sit by him?"she asks jet.
Carran continues to just sort of... Sit there and smile.
((Rather hilarious how everyone in the situation except Maeve herself is getting pissed off about the Ponzinis. :P ))((One of them did try to kill Chryssa. In the restroom. So there's that to be grudge over.))
"Yeah, sure."Jet sets Saph down on Carran's lap before getting up to order a sandwich.
Carran seems completely unfazed.
Lexus turns around fully, facing the Ponzinis."Do you hear something Nickel?" The other sister shakes her head, "How about you Raven?"
"Is that how you were born, then? Your mother was sold out to some strange man so your grandmother would be able to have grandkids to call her own? She would be ashamed if she saw how you treat people, I bet. Wish she hadn't taken that money."
"Oh that's it..."(3) He reaches out his hand as the potato comes flying towards the girls. Catching it easily he lifts it up as it begins to rapidly turn to ash, "A strikeout." He is staring directly at Ian his earlier grin replaced with a grim scowl.
Ian throws that potato like he's trying to strike out a champion baseball player.
Braith goes to look for the Ponizi girls.He manages to catch the tail end of the confrontation, with Raven staring intently at Ian.
Saph gleefully sits, leaningher back against him lightly. "Much better.""Yeah, sure."Jet sets Saph down on Carran's lap before getting up to order a sandwich.
Carran seems completely unfazed.
Ian stands up."A brainless prick."
"The fuck you looking at?"
"Ignoring me? How childish. Of course you can start a problem, but you can't finish it, hm? Even with your bodyguard around, you're too afraid.""Rave, sit down, there's no point in trying to beat up someone who just wanted to give us his food."
"Heh."She shivers a little under the pat. Since she's facing away from you its hard to tell if it is excitement or not.
Carran just pats her head.
"At least I'm not some hopped up little attack dog for a couple weak bitches that need to start shit to fill the hole from daddy not loving them."Raven's attention is clearly on Lexus right now. It's difficult to tell if he heard you.
"What, hm? What, exactly, could happen to me in a jet full of people? Are you going to attack me, is that it? Good luck. Everyone in the room will be able to vouch for the fact that you caused the issue and attacked with no provocation. I'd love to see how long it takes for you to be expelled."Raven pulls out his scroll, opens a document and begins to read, "Good day, sir and or madam, if you are being read this by an agent of Ponzini International -that's me by the way- then you have performed one or more actions determined to be offensive in nature to a member of Ponzini International and/or their immediate family. It is with great regret that we must ask you to cease you current activities while within the presence of the offended party. Failure to do so will most likely result in legal action to compensate for the stress you have placed on the offended party. Rest assured, Ponzini International will be certain to bring you to fair trial in the city state of Vacuo. With that, again, please cease your current actions or depart the premises until the offended party has left the area. Raven looks up, "Do you want to gamble on your parent's net worth?"
Falu begins to laugh and ,surprisingly, sit up, "Ah, did the little pups get upset over verbal abuse? What, are they going to use their mommy and daddy's money to make it stop? That's so adorable." Falu looks straight at the Body guard, "What else does that paper say? Does it tell you how to wipe their asses or how to feed them milk?""Oh, so the little dog can bark. I wonder what else I could get you to do."
Wow. Talk about out of character...
"Hm. What d'ya think is gonna happen when we arrive, Saph?""J-Just stay with me, if you can..."
Maeve just ignores the shit and continues eating.The Ponzinis appear to have forgotten about her as well. Focusing on the new meat to chew on.
Honorless criminals were below the attention of a witch like herself, anyway.
Ian rolls his eyes before sitting down and handing Gale a baked potato."I say we prank-em!" pops in Connor who most certainly hadn't been here until now.
"Figures that a Pozini wouldn't have the balls to fight me."
Meanwhile Jet is massaging her temples and watching the arguing students.
We'll be discussing how long you have detention when we land.
I trust you understand who the true perpetrators were?
Jet sends a message to the Ponzinis, Raven, Lexus, and Ian."Sounds good to me, do you want it to be timed or pressure sensitive?"Quote from: MessageWe'll be discussing how long you have detention when we land.
"I don't know... A grenade in the toilet always makes people back off."
Yes ma'am.
"If you get down on your knees and beg really nicely, I might just show you how a real guard dog acts."Raven sneers at the message from Jet and sends one to Falu,
Well one of us will be on her knees and begging for more.
"As though I would do anythin' else."She leans further into him, thankfully her illusions are still holding up, or else this would be even more awkward.
I saw that.
Lexus calmly messages back.Quote from: ReplyI trust you understand who the true perpetrators were?
All five of you. Unless, you want to argue that you weren't insulting them back?"
The Ponzini sisters were the ones who initiated the insults. The others simply decided to intervene on my behalf.
You have the patients of a saint. However, verbal abuse of any kind will be punished.
Understandable. I do ask however that the Ponzini siblings' history of agitation of arguments is considered, considering that they are as aware as you and I of the policy.
In short.
They deliberately insulted myself- and then everyone else- to get them in equal trouble, knowing you would punish them both. Typical bullying tactics.
I will not deny insulting them, but I refuse to accept blame for the issue. It was caused by the Ponzini sisters and not myself, Maeve, or... Ian, I believe.
And, although this is an opinion, I believe someone needs to remind the Ponzini's guard that their document is void if they use it arbitrarily, since - also an opinion - their insults were much worse than mine.
Now that we're landing wait for me in my office.
Anna is seated in the late arrivals class. Her exam for advanced placement in the combat course is, as with everyone else, a duel to test her skill, win or lose she still has a chance to pass. She's up against another new arrival a boy by the name of Joro, he holds his weapon carefully but with a great deal of skill, though judging by the dust canisters at his side, the rifle attached to his longsword isn't just for show.
The ship begins it's descent. It seems that you've almost arrived.
...of course.[Frowning emoticon]
The ship comes in to dock. It seems like there might be a conflict over who gets to see Lexus and Falu first though, as Professor Fae is standing on the off ramp, clearly displeased. "Mesh, Ma, Black, with me. Students who are in trouble, wait in the lobby to my office, everyone else, good work and have a nice day."Anna tries to keep up the pace. She dash forward as he gets up. If he tries another dust attack or shoots, she slides under it and hits him with the halberd as she jumps back up. If he tries to slash at her, duck to the side and try to stab him.
Anna damage (91) = 728
Joro damage (43) = 225 fully negated
Anna total health remaining = 3000
Joro total health remaining = -?- -588
Anna's charge catches the boy completely off guard as she prevents him from easily targeting her. He shoots some flame dust at her, which she easily evades and trips him. He falls hard, but is quick to roll to his feet and prepare for the next attack.
The ship comes in to dock. It seems like there might be a conflict over who gets to see Lexus and Falu first though, as Professor Fae is standing on the off ramp, clearly displeased. "Mesh, Ma, Black, with me. Students who are in trouble, wait in the lobby to my office, everyone else, good work and have a nice day."Anna tries to keep up the pace. She dash forward as he gets up. If he tries another dust attack or shoots, she slides under it and hits him with the halberd as she jumps back up. If he tries to slash at her, duck to the side and try to stab him.
Anna damage (91) = 728
Joro damage (43) = 225 fully negated
Anna total health remaining = 3000
Joro total health remaining = -?- -588
Anna's charge catches the boy completely off guard as she prevents him from easily targeting her. He shoots some flame dust at her, which she easily evades and trips him. He falls hard, but is quick to roll to his feet and prepare for the next attack.
"So.. what?" he asks the twins."We're in trouble." Dime sighs, as she, her sister and Raven all meander in the general vicinity of the Headmistresses office.
Anna quickly swaps Vindicator into dual-submachine guns form, with Wind dust clips loaded, and fires using the Bullet Stop effect ((if I read the dust rules correctly.))"Heh, thanks" He then shoots the ground producing a huge ice wall between the two of you. He now appears to be preparing for something, judging by the number of glyphs he is producing.
"Oh, I know her, biblically even. Anyways, I've actually taken some pictures of the thing before it woke up and sent Grimm at us."Great. Just perfect. An unknown, potentially formless, sentient Grimm apparently capable of transporting massive quantities of lesser Grimm over huge distances and possibly capable of producing more... How many did you say that you two killed Ma?"
Jet pulls up the pictures on her scroll and begins to explain what happened.
Anna quickly swaps Vindicator into dual-submachine guns form, with Wind dust clips loaded, and fires using the Bullet Stop effect ((if I read the dust rules correctly.))"Heh, thanks" He then shoots the ground producing a huge ice wall between the two of you. He now appears to be preparing for something, judging by the number of glyphs he is producing.
((Glyphs only appear with semblance.))Anna quickly swaps Vindicator into dual-submachine guns form, with Wind dust clips loaded, and fires using the Bullet Stop effect ((if I read the dust rules correctly.))"Heh, thanks" He then shoots the ground producing a huge ice wall between the two of you. He now appears to be preparing for something, judging by the number of glyphs he is producing.
((...Misread the Bullet Stop. Meh, at least if it's dust he can't hurt me with it next turn. The battlefield is a raised platform, right?))
Anna tries to use her submachine guns/axes as climbing axes, to climb over the wall and then jump kick him from up there.
Lexus crosses their legs (which looks weird, given their cloak) and sizes up Raven as well.They can't help but notice that Raven was scrutinizing them even more than the women before he is called in by professor Fae.
Don't give him a second opportunity. Slash towards his face with one of the axes, and when he moves to block use the other one to hit his hand, trying to disarm him.
Anna returns her axes to halberd form, and nods at the teacher. She then gives Joro a hand up. ((I don't remember seeing purple used...)) "It was a good fight. I was a bit worried about the ice wall."He graciously accepts the hand, "Thanks, I should've started with that, but I panicked." He grins ruefully as the platform begins to descend. "I didn't expect to pass honestly. "
"You could have passed, I think. Your style seems to revolve around keeping your distance, while mine is about closing in. Maybe next time you fight a close-in fighter, try some Lighting dust to disable their weapon. Really, I'd have been screwed if you'd done that."Anna returns her axes to halberd form, and nods at the teacher. She then gives Joro a hand up. ((I don't remember seeing purple used...)) "It was a good fight. I was a bit worried about the ice wall."He graciously accepts the hand, "Thanks, I should've started with that, but I panicked." He grins ruefully as the platform begins to descend. "I didn't expect to pass honestly. "
"...wait. We get ta go, jus' like that?""Yes, in this case you did nothing wrong. Professor Mesh overstepped her boundaries and consider this my apology. That said if you and Saph wouldn't mind sticking around after I've dealt with this next batch, I would very much appreciate it."
"You could have passed, I think. Your style seems to revolve around keeping your distance, while mine is about closing in. Maybe next time you fight a close-in fighter, try some Lighting dust to disable their weapon. Really, I'd have been screwed if you'd done that.""Yeah, I figured as much." The platform finishes its descent, "I'll see you around maybe."
She might run into a sleepy, pink-haired girl.Indeed she does. "Oh, sorry, didn't notice you." she says as she walks into the girl. If she begins to fall over, Anna catches her.
And by that, we mean literally. She's that sleepy.
"Uh? Oh. Sorry." She looks up at Anna, yawning.She might run into a sleepy, pink-haired girl.Indeed she does. "Oh, sorry, didn't notice you." she says as she walks into the girl. If she begins to fall over, Anna catches her.
And by that, we mean literally. She's that sleepy.
"My fault, should've been paying attention. Why are you walking around if you're so sleepy?""Uh? Oh. Sorry." She looks up at Anna, yawning.She might run into a sleepy, pink-haired girl.Indeed she does. "Oh, sorry, didn't notice you." she says as she walks into the girl. If she begins to fall over, Anna catches her.
And by that, we mean literally. She's that sleepy.
"I need to....*yawn*....get back to my dorm for a nap...""Uh... need an escort? So you don't walk into a wall or something?"
She smiles.Anna allows her to lead the way to her dorm, steering her away from walls and the like.
"That would be....nice...."
"I think...I forgot where my dorm is...""Uh... do you have a team yet? If you don't, you're probably in the temporary dorms, with me."
"I don't have a team...""I think...I forgot where my dorm is...""Uh... do you have a team yet? If you don't, you're probably in the temporary dorms, with me."
"Right then." Anna begins to steer the girl whos name she doesn't know to the Temporary Dorms."I don't have a team...""I think...I forgot where my dorm is...""Uh... do you have a team yet? If you don't, you're probably in the temporary dorms, with me."
"Aw she's asleep again." a tremendously skinny student rounds the corner. "... Do you think she would notice if I took a blood sample?"Anna blinks. "Uh... what?"
Her family comes from a long line of dust manipulators. I was wondering if it would show especially compared to her cousin's."...If you're trying after she went to sleep, instead of asking when she was awake, that means you've already asked and she said no, right?"
"Eh, no. Its just that her cousin scares me... A lot.""...Just ask her when she's awake. It's not my place to say yes or no for her."
((This thing open?))((...I'm starting to think you scan the top few things in Forum Games and Roleplay to see what I've posted in.))
Carran looks for Saph. Where was she, anyway?She's with him. She looks to be doing everything she can to not snuggle him.
Falu hands in her scroll. She doesn't look at Raven or anyone. She ignores them if anything.Ian, Lyssa, you two as well.
"But staring at people while they sleep is rude... Or so I'm told."Eh, no. Its just that her cousin scares me... A lot.""...Just ask her when she's awake. It's not my place to say yes or no for her."((This thing open?))((...I'm starting to think you scan the top few things in Forum Games and Roleplay to see what I've posted in.))
((This thing open?))((yeah, why not. I haven't turned anyone away yet.
"Why would that involve staring at her? Just read a book or something while you wait."Carran looks for Saph. Where was she, anyway?She's with him. She looks to be doing everything she can to not snuggle him.Falu hands in her scroll. She doesn't look at Raven or anyone. She ignores them if anything.Ian, Lyssa, you two as well."But staring at people while they sleep is rude... Or so I'm told."Eh, no. Its just that her cousin scares me... A lot.""...Just ask her when she's awake. It's not my place to say yes or no for her."((This thing open?))((...I'm starting to think you scan the top few things in Forum Games and Roleplay to see what I've posted in.))((This thing open?))((yeah, why not. I haven't turned anyone away yet.
Unless anyone else takes offense.))
"...right. So, ya probably heard, but we're supposed ta stick around, Prof. Fae's orders. You cool with that?""Ah... Um yes of course."
Carran doesn't seem to really notice.
"...right. So, ya probably heard, but we're supposed ta stick around, Prof. Fae's orders. You cool with that?""If you're sitting in the room, you'd probably notice."
Carran doesn't seem to really notice.
"But...""...right. So, ya probably heard, but we're supposed ta stick around, Prof. Fae's orders. You cool with that?""If you're sitting in the room, you'd probably notice."
Carran doesn't seem to really notice.
"When WHO wakes up?"He lets out a small scream "Mismismmiss Scathatch! I uh, I uh, w-was wondering if I-I... he trails off apparently choking on his fear.
Oh dear. Is that Maeve behind you, random guy?
"Yeah... Also Mesh is on probation I think. So that's a thing. Well, I ain't in trouble, at least...""Who?"
Her expression can roughly be described as 'pissed'.aaaagahghaaa. he appears to be suffering from deer-in-the-headlights syndrome.
"If?"
"...that teacher we fought earlier?""...Oh right. Good." her tone becomes serious as she her memory aligns.
Ian hands his in with a shrug.Nothing too incriminating. Even Raven's phone looks clean.
Jet starts going through the scrolls looking in the relevant contacts.
Maeve's expression remains irritated."He mentioned something about Dust affinity. Way I see it, if he wants to examine her blood, ask her. Don't take it while she's asleep."
"He wanted what?"
"Yeah... How are ya feelin', Saph?""Good. Better now."
"Dust affinity. Of course. Why am I not surprised?""For purely scientific reasons." He blurts out before shutting up again.
"Let's see... push this button here..."(35) whatever Raven did, it appears to have hidden any contact between himself and Falu.
Jet does that little trick she picked up...
"Explain.""W-Which part?"
"Why do you want my cousin's blood?""Explain.""W-Which part?"
"That's always good to hear."Saph smiles back, "Why? Was something wrong?"
Carran just smiles.
"Samples?""I have a few vials from my old team."
"WHY are you taking blood samples?""...because blood is theoretically one of the easiest means of quantifying natural dust affinity and potentially one's semblance"
"Nah, 's just nice ta know yer alrigh'.""Aw. Thank you Carran." she blushes brilliantly. She clearly wants to hug him.
"Who are you?""Connor"
"Heh. Nothin' ta thank for.""Why..."
Carran doesn't notice at all.
"And why are you trying to quantify these?""...Science?"
"Huh? Did ya say somethin'?""Huh? Oh, uh... um. I was just thinking..."
"So are we done here, or are we just going to sit in silence...?"
Lexus occasionally glances at Raven."Jet is there anything on their phones that makes it worse than it already is?"Even for an enormous prick, he sure was attractive.
Braith is currently hanging around the common room studying.Does he have any weekend plans? Tomorrow is a day off before the weekend.
Jet looks in Falu's phone for the evidence.The message is still there. Though she did hear Falu make a similar comment to him before yelling sexual harassment, though hers was much less specific.
"'bout what?""Wondering about... people I... guess I know."
"What for?""So I can get a jumpstart on my career as a Huntsman/Scientist and be looked up to as smart."
"How d'ya mean?""Well, I don't really know you. I mean I would follow you to the ends of Remnant, but I don't really..." she seems a bit lost for words.
"Here's the message on Falu's phone. I have reason to believe that Raven has deleted the message on his side.""So, from what I can tell from silent cameras,the Ponzinis chose to antagonize Ms. Scathatch who deigned not to acknowledge them, or participate in this meeting, and the rest of you chose to step up to defend her. In doing so you verbally antagonized them yourselves and in once case resorted to violence. The confrontation between Falu and Raven happened after that, bringing forth this message, which seems to be a response to a threat of some form of abuse... Am I getting this right so far?" She looks to Jet, but the question is aimed at everyone.
Jet hand the phone over.
Lyssa hands in her scroll. "I wasn't involved, but OK. Really, I'm only sticking around because I have no idea where my dorm is." ((And because her player was not here, which the GM took to mean she was still sitting in the office doing nothing when she didn't need to be >_>))Oh, yes, sorry, nevermind, you are free to go." she hands the scroll back. ((Could've sworn...))
"Why her blood?"It isn't just hers, yours or any of your immediate family's would actually be better... Connor buttons up again realizing that he might be offending her.
".....go away.""A-Are you sure? It would just take a moment..."
"Obviously our means of defense were unnecessary and rather unhelpful, but yes."
((*AIRHORNS*
HOLY SHIT
SUPER REKT))
Ian raises his hand.She nods at Lexus and motions for Ian to speak.
"...d'ya want to know, then? There really ain't much ta know 'bout me, so I could p'robably tell ya here and now and it wouldn't take too long.""Ah, well. It... um..." she seems to be conflicted, perhaps she doesn't want to know.
Maeve glares at him."Please?"
"Aren't most cameras silent?""Yes, unless you put a microphone under them. What does that have to do with anything?"
"So is that a no? 'Cause I don't really care, either way.""I um... I'm sorry." Saph sighs.
Her clothes are starting to bubble."It would be for a good cause..." He is slowly backing away, though that does put him closer to Nia.
She doesn't respond, merely glaring at him.
"Nothin' to be sorry 'bout."She is shivering from strain.
"It's an odd way to say it."
Lexus gives Ian a look that says, "Really?"The rest of the teachers share Lexus's look.
Lyssa goes and looks for her dorm.She passes the room that Connor, Nia and Maeve are in.
"I won't be on training with the twins, correct? I would hate to... for there to be any more problems."Polite behavior and tolerance of differences are very important aspects of huntsmanship. Also, your instructor is also the manager of the armory, Mr. Bloodrage. So I doubt that there will be any disciplinary issues in his class.
Lexus smiles. Incredibly fakely."Tolerance and respect."
"Excellent."
Carran frowns at the shivering."Yeah, cold.thats it."
"...are ya sure yer alrigh'? Are ya cold or somethin'? Only, yer shiverin'..."
Chryssa finds a piano and begins playing a song, singing along. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f-NDniCr1ZQ)She attracts a small audience in the common room of the first year dorms.
"What part of go away do you not get? I'm asking as nicely as possible.""Is it no for now or no forever?"
"Then 'ere. Take my coat.""Oh, uh... thanks Carran." she says, barely hiding her disappointment as she takes and dons the coat, which is much too large for her.
He offers Saph his overcoat.
Lexus' fists tighten once again. One would wonder how their palms aren't bleeding..."Dismissed."
"Of course. I apologize."
Lyssa sighs and is apparently ignored. ((Unless the players in question just aren't here))"Sorry, just pick a room for now." Apparently he was distracted by the girl who might attempt to stab him with her clothes.
Ian leaves seeing as he isn't needed. He goes to get a protein bar."Sooo... how did it go?" Gale finds him after he grabs the protein bar.Gotta get swole as fuck for his girl.
"That's a no.""So... no for now. Gotcha." With that he speeds down the hallway, past Lyssa and Katarina and into the permanent dorms.
Did Connor manage to get a blood sample from Nia?Nope
LexusUp to anyone. They are also currently staying in the temp dorms till sunday when new teams are decided.staysleaves.
Mmmaybe they bump into someone(s)?
Maeve turns to Anna, her pissed-off expression still present, without saying anything."...Hi?" Anna seems somewhat confused on whether the person who scared the crazy dude was pissed at her or just still pissed at Connor.
".....thank you.""Uh... no problem. I'm Anna."
"Maeve.""Nice to meet you then, Maeve." Anna says, holding out a hand.
Maeve stares at her hand, before very reluctantly shaking it.Anna shakes Maeve's hand firmly, and then withdraws it. "Is she always so sleepy? She was practically asleep on her feet a couple minutes ago." Anna says, gesturing to the sleeping girl.
Lexus reaches the temp dorms!"Yo."
Theydo that thing from the Breakfast Club where you slide past a corner and run backimmediately stop.
"Hello, Maeve, newcomer."
"Her Semblance forces her to use her own Aura to heal others, and she was busy healing the casualties of our mission.""Oh, so that's why the school was so empty when we got here... What mission?"
Maeve offers a tiny nod to Lexus.
"I have not seen you around before.." Obviously. Damn it, Lexus."I was real sick for a while, so I came in with the late students. Just came from that test to get into the advanced combat class."
"Grimm nest clearing."Anna seems simultaneously relieved and disappointed that she missed that.
"I see. Eh, sorry you were sick.""No big deal, just missed a bit of class."
"...am I doin' somethin' wrong? I think I am."Saph looks mortified at the thought, "No no... you're a consummate gentleman..."
Carran looks quite obviously disappointed.
"Hm."((Katarina and Lyssa are just outside the door, standing right next to Lexus, no-one has acknowledged them yet.))
Maeve reads it.
Someone rescued Emeril, she appears to be waking up. Please drop by the infirmary ward if you get the chance.
"Oh good. I was worried I was already failin' at this friendship thing."She smiles broadly, or at least the illusion she is producing does. Her actual body is temporarily invisible with a sound cancellation bubble around her mouth as she screams in frustration.
Carran looks relieved.
Carran can't see through illusions, so, y'know.YES!
"...so, Saph. D'ya, like, want to hang out later or somethin'?"
Maeve very quickly storms off to the infirmary.The nurse holds her at the door to Emeril's room. "She's still sleeping, and mumbling to herself... Her eyes are a Grimm red and I'm not sure that she's the person you knew."
"Probably, yeah. Dunno what friends do with friends or whatever.""Alright its a d... *ahem*" well have a good night... master"
Falu, if having been dismissed, heads to the infirmiry to have any injuries that weren't healed by Nia checked out."Ah yes. I forget, what did I hire you to teach?"
Aztec waits for Falu to leave before speaking, "Am I dismissed? I would like to go prepare for classes."Maeve is being held at a door by a nurse.
Ian shrugs.
"Not bad, have to either have a chaperon or check in hourly in town. Also a 10 o'clock curfew."
Ian shrugs.[/quote]Gale nods, "Not too bad really. So which one will you do?"
"Not bad, have to either have a chaperon or check in hourly in town. Also a 10 o'clock curfew."
"...ya were gonna say something else, weren't ya? I ain't stupid. 'Sides, can't go yet, Prof. Fae's orders.""Oh... right."
"Basic combat and Survival. You even said that you had never seen someone with my skills in quite a long time.""Just making sure...
"No, seriously. What were ya gonna say?""Erm... ah... oh she called us in. We should go."
"Probably going to do the hourly check in.""Really? I thought you would want to have some quality time with your boss again." there is a small amount of jealousy there, but it's mostly playful.
Ian smiles.She circles him a bit, "Alright. Just so long as your calls don't take away from anything."
"I can always do that another day. Besides, I kind of wanted to take you out."
Chryssa finishes her song, then notices the small group of people watching her.There is a polite round of applause. They seem to approve.
"Oh, hey..."
"Well. You're gonna tell me later then, righ'? Anyway, come on."She stiffens a little, "Of course." she follows dutifully.
Carran enters, gesturing for Saph to do the same.
"They shouldn't. So, do you like Mistralian food?""Is it heavy on meat?"
"Asked her earlier, but sure. Are you alright, Saph?""Yes."
Maeve looks fairly irritated, but agrees to the nurse's request.((Gotta find a time that you two are on at the same time.))
"Depends on the dish. There's plenty of vegitarian and meaty foods to choose from.""Fantastic." she looks actively excited.
Chryssa blushes lightly, awkwardly scratching the back of her head.Unless she is going to continue the group appears ready to disperse.
Ian smiles wider."I like anything that involves eating and you... not that way."
"Glad you like the idea."
"Well, here goes nothing..."The crowd continues their polite applause, but its seems that their numbers are shrinking, you might be able to keep them around for another song at best.
She starts again. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOpkcT_Zob8)
Aztec is standing near the back of the room Chryssa is in. She appears to be listening.A number of students give the masked woman strange looks, but hunters are nothing if not eccentric, so they don't stare too long.
Lexus then notices Katarina and Lyssa.
Why is there so many damn women around..?!
"H-hello, you two. Apologies, I didn't see you there..."
Emeril screams as she suddenly sits upright, punching and kicking at all the furniture around her before she seems to realize where she is.Nurse Marro comes in, quickly attempting to calm Emeril, who can see that Maeve is outside.
"The voice... its... where..." Emeril stares around in a mix of frustration and confusion. The stupid voice was quieter now, almost just a buzz but... what was it?
Ian wiggles his eyebrows at that."Stop it, that's just weird." she laughs.
Chryssa finishes the song, now just playing random scales and such on the piano.The group disperses, a number of people congratulating her as they leave.
Lexus then notices Katarina and Lyssa.
Why is there so many damn women around..?!
"H-hello, you two. Apologies, I didn't see you there..."
Emeril stares at Maeve outside and seems to sigh slowly in relief, relaxing her body and falling to the bed.The nurse motions Maeve to come in.
"Heh, take that... stupid voice. Shes alive." Emeril chuckles darkly to herself, smiling a bit at the irritated buzz in her head.
"Yeah, fine. Saph, I order ya ta tell me whether or not yer alright.""I am not." all inflection is gone from her voice and she stares vacantly before snapping back to normal "U-um..."
((Called it.))((Links or it didn't happen. ))
"...righ', yeah. I don't even know what ta say to that.""I... I..."
He looks... confused would be the right word, but it seems much stronger than that.
"I've a few, but I suppose they can wait...""Yes Carran." she stands and moves with perfect efficiency out the door.
Carran looks very much conflicted, and confused.
"Saph, I... I order ya to go out an' wait in the hallway."
((Was through Steam chat, so...))
Jet looks really sad for some reason."Go ahead if you want, but I'll brief you on it later."
"Fae, do you mind if I try to go and talk to Saph?"
Jet nods and follows Saph out.As soon as Saph steps outside, she turns around, a polite smile on her face, "Can I help you professor?"
Maeve swiftly storms in.Emeril appears to be fine, apart from having red eyes like that other Grimm girl.
((Dammit, MrVoid, stop giving the guys girlfriends five minutes in! :P))((Its just those two, and one of them doesn't even want to be.))
"...righ'. So, that briefin' on the situation...?""As you've likely already surmised, the girl by the name of Saph is not exactly all there. When you freed her from an orb, she likely imprinted on you. She'll do anything you say up to and including killing herself. Do you understand thus far?"
Carran looks at Prof. Fae.
"I'd like to talk to you. If you don't wish to talk to me though I will not push the issue.""Go ahead." she cocks her head in interest.
"Yeah... Not very happy about it though, but I think I get what ya mean.""I understand how you feel. But it is something that you are going to have to deal with. She is still human on a level, and, given how you responded to Professor Mesh's attacks on her, I think you understand that. Now that you know. What are you going to do?"
Lyssa stares questioningly at Lexus as they walk off. "Wasn't that the kinda jerky guy on the tiltjet this morning?Katarina follows Lyssa.
((Lyssa wasn't walking off, Lexus was.))Lyssa stares questioningly at Lexus as they walk off. "Wasn't that the kinda jerky guy on the tiltjet this morning?Katarina follows Lyssa.
"Good. Whats happened?""Nothing much."
((oh))
Katarina continues standing near Lyssa.
"Glad to be." She slowly gets back into her more serious posture as she sits up.
"I don't recall what happened after... being taken. Some apparition in my head appears to be trying to cause madness."
"Wonderful.""Not surprising that you are still feeling strange. You were transformed into a Grimm."
"Be 'er friend, do my bes' ta repay my debt ta 'er... I'm a very simple person, Professor.""Good man, but what if you could actually save her. Fix her so she is no longer dependent on you, return her to the person that she was, at the cost of who she is. "
"What's your favorite color?""I'd like to talk to you. If you don't wish to talk to me though I will not push the issue.""Go ahead." she cocks her head in interest."Yeah... Not very happy about it though, but I think I get what ya mean.""I understand how you feel. But it is something that you are going to have to deal with. She is still human on a level, and, given how you responded to Professor Mesh's attacks on her, I think you understand that. Now that you know. What are you going to do?"
"...how d'ya mean?""If you could change her back to the person she was, would you do it?" she is looking very intensely at him
"What's your favorite color?""Blue"
Jet says as if it wasn't something very odd to be asking someone who stated an interest in killing her.
"Yes. No matter what.""Even if it will likely kill both her current self and her previous self?"
Carran says that with complete conviction, and even without the usual not-quite-slur that usually marks his speech.
"...ah. That... I'm gonna need a bit of an explanation where yer goin' with this, then.""Theoretically, judging by a couple of instances that we've seen. You can restore the forms and minds of those afflicted. But they must be completely lost.
Carran doesn't seem to have lost any of his conviction, but... He seems confused.
"...ah. It figures, doesn't it. Nothin' can be simple here, no, the only way to brin' 'er back 'as to be infinitely more likely ta kill 'er. O' course.""So you're not that desperate to bring her back. Good." she smiles looking relieved. "I could see early on that you were a hero type but it's good to know that you aren't the stupid hero type. I was worried that you would go charging off to save her at the hint of an opportunity. Keep desiring to change her back. I won't fault you for that, but her safety as a person should come first."
"So..." Anna says aloud to nobody in particular, "Does anyone know when we get our teams?"Lyssa, Katarina and the sleeping Nia are the only people likely to be able to respond.
"Yeah, I ain't stupid. An', as I tol' Mesh when we were flailin' angrily at 'er, I take my debts very seriously. Gettin' 'er killed... 's the opposite o' what I want.""And I'm glad for that. Tell me, have you noticed anything particularly strange about her, apart from what we've already discovered?"
"Why wouldn't I? You seem like a decent enough person. So, any particular reason why you like blue?""I was just forced to admit that on a base level I want to cause you suffering. You're lying. What is the purpose to this line of questioning?" her tone has shifted to defensive.
"Er... Dunno. Like, behaviour-wise? 'Cause she seemed ta instantly know what those Knight things were, even tho' she also said she didn't remember anything, I think... A lot o' the stuff that 'appened at the glacier is kinda a blur.""I'm guessing that her memory has been rather strange in general?"
"Saph, if I held a grudge with everyone who's ever wanted to kill me then I would have made it as far as I have. Seriously, the only way you would be a threat to me is if you came at me when I was naked. And that's a maybe.""O-oh... Then what? Why are you talking to me?"
Jet looks quite bored of this topic already.
"As I said, you seem like a perfectly nice person and I wanted to talk to you.""I WOULD KILL YOU AND YOUR DAUGHTER FOR A KIND WORD AND A SMILE." she covers her mouth and starts shivering, it looks to be out of fear.
"Basically, yeah. Some things she seems ta remember, but then others... not so much.""So, given what you know, what do you think is happening?"
"Dunno, this isn't really what I'm good at. But, if ya really want to know... That shadow thing, Vestige ya called 'em, I think? It's, an' pardon my language, fuckin' with 'er head, somehow... Controllin' what she can and can't remember, maybe?"Professor Fae leans forward her eyes very intense, "So... you think that at her base, she is still the girl, Saph, and not the monster?"
"But would you want to Saph? Would you want to do that under any other circumstance than the one you're in right now?""I don't know." she looks to Aztec as she approaches.
Aztec has disappeared and is now walking towards Saph and Jet.Most of the other staff is busy with more serious injuries, and the students that are having a harder time coping with their transformations than Falu has.
falu is in the infirmary still, cause she hasn't left yet.
"So..." Anna says aloud to nobody in particular, "Does anyone know when we get our teams?""No clue. I just got here this morning and they put me on a tiltjet bound for nowhere in particular, and then just let me loose to figure out my way around from there. I probably know less about the school than you do."
Anna belays the walk. "Did you try to test into any of the advanced classes?""So..." Anna says aloud to nobody in particular, "Does anyone know when we get our teams?""No clue. I just got here this morning and they put me on a tiltjet bound for nowhere in particular, and then just let me loose to figure out my way around from there. I probably know less about the school than you do."
"Umm... Not really. I mean, I figured they would just transfer my test scores from Beacon...""Hope they do. It'd suck to get stuck in a class where you already know everything just because they didn't feel like doing paperwork."
"Saph, come a little closer darling.""Why?" she takes a step back.
Chryssa idly messes with the piano.The first octave D sounds slightly out of tune.
"Huh..."It almost looks like the inside of a regular piano, apart from the fact that the lowest C the highest G and the middle D all have strings attached which run through the legs.
Chryssa opens up the piano's lid.
"Because you look like you need a hug.""It wouldn't help."
Chryssa plays the 3 notes.She hears something click, but nothing else happens.
"You sure?"
"You can trust Jet, Saph. She wouldn't harm you." Aztec's face is unreadable due to her false Ursine Mask."There's only one person I will trust until he tells me otherwise, especially not a woman in a random mask."
"Alright, suit yourself."
"It's your choice then. Though, It's not a random mask. It's a mask made to mimic a Ursine skull. The hair is fake Beowulf. I had it made after I hunted a Ursine named Majoris and it's pack of Beowulf. Felt it appropriate to honor the beast that nearly killed me."The illusion drops and she is sitting, almost fully Grimm and without her illusory clothes, on one of the nearby benches staring desperately at the door to professor Fae's office. "Congrats on surviving... I don't think I was as lucky."
Chryssa looks and feels around on the piano for some hidden compartment.A small hatch underneath the piano opens into the ceiling of the armory.
"...mostly, yeah. I be thinkin', 's probably some weird fusion thing where the Vestige fuses with another bein' an' tries to take over the body. So, I s'pose it managed ta suppress 'er memories or somethin' when it tried ta do that... But 'er personality changed a lot too, I think.""You are smarter than you think. I'll be working on my end to figure out a way to fix her, but this whole crisis is going to be taking up a lot of my time. Since something tells me that being her friend isn't going to be too hard, if you could try and figure her out I would appreciate that."
Jet crouches down next to Saph.She shrugs, her attention elsewhere supposedly elsewhere, but judging by the way her eyes keep going back to Jet, she definitely noticed.
"Hey, I'm sure you'll be fine."
Chryssa looks below to see if anyone's there.Just Mr. Bloodrage at the front desk. He doesn't seem to have noticed you.
"Yeah, I guess. Still tryin' ta get over that thing she said earlier. But... I don't think others will like 'er very much.""Have you considered giving her an order regarding that?"
Nia finally stirs.Still holding out her hand to Lyssa, Anna glances over to the formerly sleeping girl. "Feeling better?"
"Huh.....""You were really tired before you went to sleep. Like, walk into walls tired."
She opens one eyes, rubbing it blearily.
"O-oh....I'm...always like that...""Alright then. I don't think I got the chance earlier, but I'm Anna."
"I'm....*yawn*...Nia...""Nice to meet you, Nia."
She smiles sleepily at her.
Chryssa closes the hatch and keeps it in her memory that it's there.The hatch clicks back into place, apparently locking again.
"...that. That's kinda... I don't know. Doesn't sound righ', fer some reason.""I understand, and that is a slippery slope, but I think we can both agree that her wanting to cause harm is... not normal."
"Would you like a piece of candy?""No." her stomach grumbles a little.
"No. No it ain't. But... What am I even supposed ta say? 'I order ya to not want to hurt people'?""To be honest, I couldn't tell you. I couldn't even imagine what it's like to have total control of another sentient person. If you don't want to I understand."
"Then do you want me to get you something from the mess hall?""You'd probably poison it."
Lyssa shakes Anna's hand. "Lyssa. I, um, don't really have a last name..."Anna looks a bit confused, but doesn't press the issue. "Well, I'm going to go find a teacher and ask when we're getting assigned to teams." she says, and walks off.
Anna looks a bit confused, but doesn't press the issue."It's a long story..."
"...Saph."
Carran seems distracted, lost in thought.
Jet pokes her head in.Saph does not look apologetic and looks to Carran for his response.
"Carran, could you please tell Saph that I won't poison her food?"
Lyssa shakes Anna's hand. "Lyssa. I, um, don't really have a last name..."Anna looks a bit confused, but doesn't press the issue. "Well, I'm going to go find a teacher and ask when we're getting assigned to teams." she says, and walks off.
Anna attempts to find a teacher, and ask them when the new students are getting their teams.
Professor Ma is wandering aboutAnna looks a bit confused, but doesn't press the issue."It's a long story..."
Lyssa decides to follow, because it's not like she has anything better to do.
"She ain't gonna poison your food, y'know. Teachers as a rule don't do that.""If you say so."
Carran still seems distracted.
"Saph. I'm sure whoever it was is long gone. Also, do you have any particular desire for something to eat?""Hnngh. Meat." she grunts as she looks to Fae this time.
"Would probably be safer if she roomed wi' me..."Fae nods. "Off you go then... be careful this weekend."
Jet nods and goes to grab her a steak or something.Surprisingly the cafeteria is still operational this late. There is a steak. She is able to bring it just as Saph moves to leave. She looks at it suspiciously.
"It's steak.""...Thanks." she takes it carefully as though it is about to explode, then proceeds to nibble sullenly. Apparently the prospect of food made her temporarily not realize that Carran just said that they would be rooming together.
Carran chuckles."Take care."
"I'll do my best, Professor."
"Did I stutter? I said ya be roomin' with me. I thin'."The professor merely smiles as Saph nearly chokes as she devours her steak. "O-Of course." She jumps up excitedly, "Lead the way."
He turns to Fae.
"She is, righ'?"
Chryssa heads up to her old dorm. The old Team C4 one. She sighs.There is a glass of water by her bead labeled "drink me."
"Why do I have to have difficulties with having a steady team...?"
Jet follows Aztec out.Gale follows and grabs some herself. "Hmm... I don't want you to needlessly pay for my food tomorrow by the way, I can pay for myself." she says as she cuts into the pie.
Ian is getting some late dinner. Get himself some shepherd's pie. Fuckin' love shepherd's pie.
"A thought occurs. Since most o' my stay here has been in, well... Y'know, I don't really know where my room is.""Ah... right. You were kidnapped out of the infirmary... Well you can either return there or go the the temporary dorms."
Ian gives her a curious look."In fact..." she says as though challenging him to a competition. "I think that I'll be paying for you."
"You sure?"
"Well that's not inconspicuous at all."It smells like water.
Chryssa said sarcastically. She smells it.
"Temp dorms it is.""South of this building."
Carran walks out, before walking back in.
"Err... Where ar' they?"
Chryssa pours a little of it into a potted plant to observe what'll happen.The plant does not die immediately.
Ian pauses and taps his chin."Hmm... Yes."
"Hm... Nope."
"Righ', thanks. Come on, Saph.""Yes. Yes!" she makes certain to walk one step behind him unless he starts talking to her.
Carran waits expectantly in the doorway. If/once Saph starts to follow, he'll head for the temp dorms.
"Nope. If I'm taking you somewhere I'm paying for at least half the meal.""You know of the place, and I'm going to enjoy it. So you take me there and I'll pay. It's very simple."
Chryssa stares at the "water." Obviously she couldn't just drink it.The water remains water, though she gets the vaguest sense of being watched.
Ian tilts his head up."Then what does your honor say to a wager?"
"Nope. My honor will not allow it."
Chryssa looks through the window.No one outside.
"And what are we wagering for?"Winner pays for both of us. I'll let you pick the challenge.
((You can do the burn cards and the reveals. I don't have much time, seeing as I'm on vacation.))((That seems contradictory...))
"Hm...""Call" she throws in another 5.
Ian puts in another 5 lien.
"...ya can walk 'side me, ya know."She skips up slightly.
Carran slows down slightly, but continues walking.
((Katarina was with Nia?))((I know, right?))
Carran continues the slow walk to the temp dorms.A brief look into the temporary dorms reveals that there is only one bed.
Ian for good measure adds in 1 Lien.Gale also adds 1 "We good to go?"
"...ah. I'll sleep on the floor, then.""W-wha? Of course not, you'll get sick!" she looks mortified at the thought.
"I'll be fine, Saph. 's not like it'd be the first time.""But I have insulating feathers."
"An' I've slept in far worse conditions. 's fine, trust me.""Yes, Carran." she walks to the bed and lays down.
Ian sighs."...oh. Sorry, you can have this back then..." she returns his money. "My bad... It's a good thing I'm paying then I guess."
"Fine... didn't have fifty Lien anyways."
Ian shrugs and puts the money back in his wallet.Suddenly she stands up and puts her finger to his forehead, "No."
"I guess..."
Braith goes to talk with his homeboy, Raven.Raven, having been moping for most of the evening looks up. "What's up bro."
Ian pouts resolutely."Oh now you've done it." she says sliding over beside him. "Last chance big man."
"You seem down, Raven."He looks over to the girls who are also sulking, "It wasn't mentioned in our meeting, but I'm fairly certain that the team is going to be split up..."
"Yup. And there's nothing you can do to stop me!""Mmm... I could bite, you know... Oh well, tomorrow had better be worth it for this utter humiliation." She lays her head on his shoulder
Ian tilts his head back and kisses her.She returns it as they head to his den... And nothing kinky happened at all!
"It will be."
Of course not. Both because he's a perfect gentleman and because it's Connor's room as well.Ian tilts his head back and kisses her.She returns it as they head to his den... And nothing kinky happened at all!
"It will be."
He's still hiding by Chryssa's room waiting to see if she'll drink the suspicious water.Of course not. Both because he's a perfect gentleman and because it's Connor's room as well.Ian tilts his head back and kisses her.She returns it as they head to his den... And nothing kinky happened at all!
"It will be."
Falu heads to Chryssa's room ((I vote Skip as well))She is looking out the window, holding a glass of water that says "drink me"
"Why?""Why am I worried about myself?"
((Vote skip.))She might here a quiet, "Dammit" from one room over.
Chryssa turns as she hears the door open. As she sees it's Falu, she sets down the glass and smiles.
"Hey."
"Yeah. You're big. You're strong. You're sociable. Why should you be worried?""Heh, thanks... but uh, that third bit isn't exactly true. It's easier for people to describe me as..." he punches his fist into his palm, creating a gust of wind that blows Braith's hair back, "abrasive. I default to aggression."
Chryssa puts her hand on her weapon. She expects an answer.(72) He sticks his hands in his pockets, "Crap, where are my smoke bombs."
"Hands up. Just answer two questions and you're free."He holds up his hands and drops a pellet, which does nothing, "A dud, seriously...
Carran wonders when the hell he was moved from the floor to the bed. He doesn't really move, though. Wouldn't want to disturb Saph's sleep, after all.She mutters in her sleep, "Mmm... Mas...ter."
He sighs.
"This is gonna be a long day, ain't it."
Be awake. Go see if the new teams have been selected.Not yet. Professor Ma did say that it would be sunday.
"Connor, what are you doing?""Making my point on an internet forum."
Ian doesn't get up just yet.
Ian closes his eyes and exhales before getting up to go shower.After a brief shower, Ian steps out to see Gale awake and looking a little disheveled. "Uh." she blushes a little, "Can I use your bathroom?"
Lexus arrives andeats everythingdoes get a very meat-based breakfast.
Anna goes to get breakfast. Was her hair always purple?The cafeteria ladies give them both weird looks.
Carran nods.She sleep bites his finger lightly.
"Yeah, it is... Now, normally I'd be required ta wait until ya woke up, b'cause debt and all tha', but..."
He tries to poke her forehead.
The cafeteria ladies give them both weird looks."What? This happens when I'm bored." Anna says, and then goes to sit down. Her food lacks any meat products.
Carran stares at her."Mmm... Mas..." Her eyes open, "Uuuuuuhhhhhh... you... you're awake..." she says around his finger.
"...really? Yer gonna bite me now?"
"Go right ahead, I'm just gonna get into my going out clothes."She rushes into the shower as quickly as she can. Connor watches as she leaves, "Do you think she would mind if I drew her blood?"
Ian says, going and pulling out what seems to be a close replica of the outfit he wore yesterday, however this one has what appears to be a wolf's paw holding a black gem on the back.
"Connor, what did I say about having to deal with that kind of shit before I got my coffee?""Right, right..."
"I'm awake, yeah. An' I'm gonna need ya to let go of my finger. An' then get up, mebbe?"She exticates his finger, then maneuvers around him and is now standing stiffly. She blinks, and returns to normal, "I- I'm sorry, you... you looked cold so I might have moved you..."
"...eh. Like I said, I've slept on worse th'n that floor. But... thanks, I guess.""A-and I'm sorry for biting your finger."
Also, I'm gonna hafta be way more careful what I say around 'er...
Carran gets up.
Gale gets out mostly dressed, drying her hair with a towel, "What's with the symbol?""Well... doesn't everyone have one? I mean, at least more people I know do. Jet's is actually almost exactly like mine's but with a bear paw."
"Oh, well yes, I suppose. I just don't show mine very often so I don't think about it." she flips a coin to Ian. Catching it, he can see that it shows a tree cleaved by lightning.Gale gets out mostly dressed, drying her hair with a towel, "What's with the symbol?""Well... doesn't everyone have one? I mean, at least more people I know do. Jet's is actually almost exactly like mine's but with a bear paw."
"...eh? Town... Oh that's righ', we're goin' ta town today. Come on, then."She follows happily.
Emeril is resting still in the infirmary.The nurse brings her some food and asks how she is.
Anna continues to eat.There's that Nia girl, although Maeve looks very scary sitting next to her.Why is there nobody to talk too?
Lexus sits rather close to the cousins again. They are atrocious at noticing people, it seems.
A little girl sits next to Anna with a plate of pancakes."Morning."
The little girl waves with much enthusiasm."Um... are you a student here, or just visiting?" Anna says. As she is saying it, her hair is changing from purple to orange.
"My mommy works here. I'm Minty!"Anna lets her. "Nice to meet you, Minty. I'm Anna."
Minty tries touching Anna's hair.
"Sorry."45(Lexus)v32(Duncan)
Duncan smiles... and the stereotypical anime gleaming smile happens, and Lexus feels like he should just forgive him on the spot.
Minty rubs Anna's hair looking amazed."Hm? Oh, my hair. My semblance is transformation. I don't have the best control over it though, so sometimes small changes happen and I don't notice, usually with my mood changing my hair color. Orange is curious."
"It's cool!"Minty rubs Anna's hair looking amazed."Hm? Oh, my hair. My semblance is transformation. I don't have the best control over it though, so sometimes small changes happen and I don't notice, usually with my mood changing my hair color. Orange is curious."
"Thanks. Do you have a semblance, yet?" Her hair briefly goes yellow, then back to orange."It's cool!"Minty rubs Anna's hair looking amazed."Hm? Oh, my hair. My semblance is transformation. I don't have the best control over it though, so sometimes small changes happen and I don't notice, usually with my mood changing my hair color. Orange is curious."
Minty nods and concentrates on something behind Anna.Anna looks at the thing.
There's nothing. But after a moment, Minty appears in a swarm of butterflies.Anna gives a round of applause. "That's really cool! What did you do? Is it like, teleportation, or something else?"
Katarina and Lyssa wake up together.
Duncan stretches his arms with a yawn, proceeding to grab some breakfast.
Chryssa sits up, and looks over at Falu.
"Morning." Falu sits up, noticeably not wearing anything.((Apart from the Grimm fur that covers most of her arms, legs and torso, apart from a V that goes to her belly button.))
"It's like I move really really fast!""That sounds like it'd be really useful. Mostly I just harden my skin or glow."
Kat was waiting outside and enters the bathroom with her change of clothes ready to change into inside the bathroom, nodding to Lyssa as she left.Katarina and Lyssa wake up together.And nothing kinky happened!
Lyssa showers quickly and waits for Kat to get up.
"The voice is quiet, so I am well for now." She states, glad for the food."Oh, well yes, I suppose. I just don't show mine very often so I don't think about it." she flips a coin to Ian. Catching it, he can see that it shows a tree cleaved by lightning.Gale gets out mostly dressed, drying her hair with a towel, "What's with the symbol?""Well... doesn't everyone have one? I mean, at least more people I know do. Jet's is actually almost exactly like mine's but with a bear paw.""...eh? Town... Oh that's righ', we're goin' ta town today. Come on, then."She follows happily.Emeril is resting still in the infirmary.The nurse brings her some food and asks how she is.
She looks at them and frowns slightly, finishing her meal while still unsure what to make of the guards. Perhaps the voice had something to do with it, making sure she didn't hurt herself or something.The nurse returns to take her tray. "Let me know if you are ready for visitors, you passed out soon after your teammate showed up... I think the excitement was a bit much for you."
"Why.""'Cause I like you in general. If it is something like 'I'm a robot,' or 'I love you,' I don't wanna hear it. Do not divulge the secrets you keep to me. I will think less of you for them."
"I will be fine now. I was just exhausted, that is all.""If you say so. Professor Fae, Emeril can see you now."
"Fair enough.""I'm sorry bro." to his credit he does actually look sorry.
"Better. Much better.""Very good, and have you been informed what happened to you?"
"Alright, I will make my shower quick." 10 minutes later, Katarina walks out of the bathroom fully dressed and her damp hair hanging from under her hat.
"Don't be sorry. It is understandable.""Just another reason that I don't make friends well." he says with a sigh and a shrug, "Whatever... You going out today?"
"Its... one of the few things I have left of my mother... I didn't shower with it but I do not often part with it.""Capture yes, head trauma yes and one other thing... I need you to take a deep breath."
"Not yet. I assumed capture and extreme head trauma to explain the memory loss."
"I was going to get some dust for my scepter.""As a parting gift, I want you to pick something, anything at all that might be within my power to give you. And I want you to be there when I get it for you."
Emeril stares at him for a moment, then clutches her head and groans."Not exactly. It is an unknown Grimm type capable of inducing mental alterations and physical transformations into known Grimm species. We are currently playing host to two who are... similar to you at the moment, though their transformation never completed. I'm sorry that there isn't a kinder way to tell you this. Don't worry about the table, we are more concerned about your well-being."
"I have a beowulf in my head?" She mumbles in anger and frustration, striking the bedside table in a slight spark of rage. She glances at the hand that did it and slowly lowers her arm to the bed. "...Sorry."
Katarina thinks for a moment, sitting on her bed. "I guess I will repair my equipment after the fight." She states, gathering her swords and armor as well as some tools to fix the dents and chinks.
Chryssa leans her head lightly on Falu's.77v11 ((you cannot win today...))
"Rough times, this school..."
((Roll for Charm, Void.))
"How you doing today?"
Braith looks at him."Heh, now you're just being sappy." he grins, "Not that I'm complaining."
"I don't need anything. If I wanted something, I'd ask my dad and it would be at my dorm door. Your friendship is all I'll ever need from you, Raven."
Braith, the first time Raven has seen, smiles.
"Besides, we're bros. What could tear us apart? Not a giant Nevermore or an Ursa."
((The dice in this RP have always hated me))"Think you can handle it big guy? I here that they got a new teacher who took down a paladin by herself. Probably a real hard ass."
"Doing a lot better, now that I'm here, at this school."
He grins. Come on, Charm... This'll be great.
"Doing a lot better, now that I'm here, at this school."Why would he charm her again? It appears to be working.
He grins. Come on, Charm... This'll be great.
"Sappy as syrup.""Speaking of... I'm hungry. Lets go get some waffles."
"Oh, righ'. D'ya wanna get somethin' ta eat firs'? Does this place even 'ave a cafeteria?""I can certainly smell one."
"So... now I have a dark voice whispering in my head and we do not know how it will affect me in the long run." Her ears and tail twitch with the danger of her situation."We are working as fast as we can on a cure for you and everyone else similarly afflicted. Though we do not know how much time it will take. Out of interest, what are the whispers saying?"
"What, ya think yer goin' alone?""Well... Yes? You did ask if I wanted to go... I assumed that you wanted breakfast in bed."
"...no. Jus' no. If anythin', you'd be the one gettin' breakfas' in bed. Or we could go to th' cafeteria together. Both o' 'em work.""But if I'm in bed, how would I serve... OH! No, I couldn't possibly do that. Together then."
((Also, Void, typically it'd be [user's roll] then [defender roll] :P))((I thought so... but I wasn't going to change my structure.))
Braith leads Raven to a waffle place he went to before and enters, silently greeting the woman with a nod before sitting down at a table.((Did he take a private tiltjet?))
They would notice Lexus banging their head on the table."What are you doing?"
((Well, with Maeve, whatever you roll is going to end the same way, and the same for Nia. *grin*))((Maeve is quite smart, so it's basically 'I hate everyone except Nia, wait, I suddenly like this guy, what the fuck?'.))
((It might work, on someone with a more normal mind.((Yeah, that's normally a prerequisite for charm effects.))
Maeve is one step above sociopathy.
She WAS affected, but it's unnatural for her and she knows THAT. Unless the power somehow stops her from figuring out it's unnatural for her to like anyone straight off.))
"No, I can see that. You did something to my mind."
((Only if town is far away))Braith leads Raven to a waffle place he went to before and enters, silently greeting the woman with a nod before sitting down at a table.((Did he take a private tiltjet?))
Duncan continues his offer, insisting.Nia likely fell asleep during the conversation.
((It is))((Only if town is far away))Braith leads Raven to a waffle place he went to before and enters, silently greeting the woman with a nod before sitting down at a table.((Did he take a private tiltjet?))
Carran just sorta follows. There wasn't much else to do, after all.((pls))
Carran smiles at that, and makes a mental note of this.She rapidly devours the meal, and sits quietly as Carran eats, though she's looking around the room as though searching for someone.
He grabs himself a similar breakfast, although no eggs.
Braith noms on waffles, casually glancing at Raven, whom would notice Braith's sharp teeth."My my, what large teeth you have." he says with a sigh, "How the hell did I miss that for three months?"
"...yeah, okay. Go ahead."Saph continues to judge potential candidates staring intently, and somewhat awkwardly at anyone still in the cafeteria. She waves at the first person to look at her.
Carran isn't sure what to think of that either.
"Just teeth. Had an accident when I was young.""Yeah sure." he says clearly not looking to press the issue.
"Nom.""Now that I think about it though... I've never seen your ears either."
Jet smiles at Saph as Minty waves at her."I-I was wondering if you were going ino town today."
"I like my headphones. Why does it matter?""Enough that you havent taken them off around me or the girls for 3 months?"
"They were convincing me of Maeve's death before, now they mutter about everyone around me waiting to betray me. The calmer I stay the less I hear however, which training with Panther has helped as it is primarily a sniper rifle." She smiles at that fact, looking up with almost mocking at the voice."So... now I have a dark voice whispering in my head and we do not know how it will affect me in the long run." Her ears and tail twitch with the danger of her situation."We are working as fast as we can on a cure for you and everyone else similarly afflicted. Though we do not know how much time it will take. Out of interest, what are the whispers saying?"
Lyssa goes about doing the same as Kat. Though she doesn't have as much to work on, she still takes apart both Blood and Steel, cleans and oils each piece as necessary, sharpens the blades, and puts it all back together. Any observer could probably tell that this is something she does daily, and could probably do it blindfolded with one hand. "So, you don't have any friends, either? Nobody to go hang out with or anything?"Katarina has the same care for her weapons, though she is still quite careful despite the ease at which she proforms the task. "I don't have many... not at the school atleast. My village doesn't often have fighters who dedicated themselves as I did."
Jet shrugs.Carran gets the sense that she might say something very strange if he doesn't intervene.
"Sure, I didn't have anything to do today. Mind if I bring Minty?"
Jet holds Minty up a little.
"Good, if you are feelin up to it, I might dischanrge you today and give you an escort for the next couple of days.". ((That'd be one other person either PC or NPC))"They were convincing me of Maeve's death before, now they mutter about everyone around me waiting to betray me. The calmer I stay the less I hear however, which training with Panther has helped as it is primarily a sniper rifle." She smiles at that fact, looking up with almost mocking at the voice."So... now I have a dark voice whispering in my head and we do not know how it will affect me in the long run." Her ears and tail twitch with the danger of her situation."We are working as fast as we can on a cure for you and everyone else similarly afflicted. Though we do not know how much time it will take. Out of interest, what are the whispers saying?"
Carran does, in fact, walk up there.Saph tilts her head, confused.
"Ah, gimme a sec."
He drags Saph away.
"Maeve would be appropriate. I would like to stay with my team mate.""Alright. Seems reasonable" soon after, there is a call on the intercomm for Maeve to go to the infirmary.
Carran has presumably dragged her out of Jet's earshot."I would've said no, the little girl would be a liability."
"Look, Saph, I 'ave an important question, so answer honestly. What were ya gonna say back there?"
Shortly, Maeve arrives at the infirmary with Nia trailing behind sleepily.Professor Fae receives her, "Emeril has requested you for her escort until she feels better, as I believe you saw yourself, she has a tendency to doze off in the middle of conversations. I'm sorry for doing this, since you are already taking care of the adorable Ms. Nia, but it would probably be best for her if she remains in the company of friends."
"...ta be perfectly honest, I was expectin' somethin' actually strange. Still. Lemme do the talkin', okay?""Well, I guess she could be useful in distracting..." she continues as you return to Jet.
...shit.
Lyssa's stomach rumbles as she finishes. "Damn, I'm hungry. It's about lunch time; We should head down to the cafeteria."((Still breakfast time.))
Duncan heads onto the tiltjet.He might notice a girl with hair that can't seem to decide what color it is- purple, then yellow, then black- looking out the window
((The thing Torchwick escapes on in the first episode, or the ship they took to beacon the first time. Just watch the first episode and make note of the two different aircraft.))((Ah, I think I remember now. Was the second just a bigger version of the first?))
((Not really, the larger one was more like a sky boat.))((Ah.))
((Holy shit.))((that seems appropriate))
He approaches her."Hey there yourself. I don't think I've seen you around." Anna says, smiling in return. Her hair goes yellow again, with tinges of pink and light blue.
"Hey there."
He smiles.
((God damn Charm rolls))
"I'm new around here. The name's Duncan. What's yours, sweetheart?"She giggles a bit, her hair going pinker. "Anna. Nice to meet you."
His eyes seem to gleam.
"What a pleasure it is to have your acquaintance, and what a love name, Anna."(( Rolling for the eye gleam one post back, do you want another? 57v84))
He smiles. ((Charm roll for instant friendship.))
"You have beautiful hair, as well. Captivating, almost."
"Glad you're coming."
Falu dresses in some baggy clothing to hide her grimm features, and goes with Chyrssa.Unless it's a robe that covers her hands and feet as well, people might still notice.
((I just wanted a roll for the smile. Gleam wasn't necessary. Same roll regardless :P))((Are you asking them to roll again or to keep the roll for the smile? I want to know if I should respond yet...))
((Go ahead.))((I just wanted a roll for the smile. Gleam wasn't necessary. Same roll regardless :P))((Are you asking them to roll again or to keep the roll for the smile? I want to know if I should respond yet...))
"What a pleasure it is to have your acquaintance, and what a love name, Anna.""Thank you. It's my semblance, transformation. I don't have the best control over it, so sometimes my hair changes with my mood." A little bit more pink creeps in, with yellow replacing the blue.
He smiles. ((Charm roll for instant friendship.))
"You have beautiful hair, as well. Captivating, almost."
"Glad you're coming."
"That's a very interesting Semblance, though it makes you almost like an open book, with the hair. I wish I had mine figured out. So what're you planning on doing in town?""Doesn't always happen, and if I make an effort I can keep it normal. And I could always lie about what the colors mean. I'm probably going to visit my parents quickly, then go shopping. See if any of the shops give Bulwark students a discount."
Duncan nods."Not at all."
"I'm sure several shops give small discounts. Well, mind if I accompany you, Anna?"
He smiles.
"So... Are we goin'? 'cause I've no idea where we're even supposed ta go righ' now...""Lead the way."
Duncan nods.((Charm?))
"I'm sure several shops give small discounts. Well, mind if I accompany you, Anna?"
He smiles.
"...I've no idea what a patery even is, 'm afraid.""Yes! Pastries!"
"...I've no idea what a patery even is, 'm afraid."Jet frowns while Minty speaks.
((I'll let you know when to roll for Charm, Void. The less work for you, the better.))"Good. The food here is better than my last school. You?" The yellow and pink stay, although a bit of orange appears where the blue was.
"Very well. So, how're you in this fine day?"
"Good, I know a nice place in town."
"...eh. Pastries are fine, I guess.""YEE... eh? You don't like pastries Carran?"
"Spectacular. I've met some wonderful people, one of which threatened me with a spear, another had boiling clothing, and the most recent has lovely mood related hair. And I can only imagine that pink and yellow have good connotations.""Yellow means happy- I'm happy I met some new people, and that I can see my parents-, the orange is curiosity- mostly about you at the moment- and... I actually don't know what pink means. Haven't seen that one before."
Duncan laughs lightly.
Lyssa's stomach rumbles as she finishes. "Damn, I'm hungry. It's about breakfast time; We should head down to the cafeteria."Katarina nods with a smile and follows her to breakfast.
"Joy."Emeril gets up and dresses out of the hospital clothing before following them. "Sorry to impose."
"Sounds....fun....*yawn*..."
"Well hopefully I don't have to see any of the negative emotions any time.""Probably not, I'm pretty easy-going." her hair slowly fades to black. "Oh, it's going back to normal. This doesn't mean anything, it's my natural hair color."
"Black is actually my favorite hair color. So... mind telling me a bit about yourself? Just about your inrerests, hobbies, weird fetishes, other stuff.""Fetishes? That'd be kinda personal, wouldn't it? Apart from that... I like reading a lot, so I do that. I also find sparring fun. You?"
"That was entirely a joke, the fetish thing. As for myself, I also enjoy reading. Though, I also really find joy from talking to people. And while sparring is all fun and good, I prefer boxing, or just brawling.""I can see why you like chatting. You're good at it."
"Yep.""I like my headphones. Why does it matter?""Enough that you havent taken them off around me or the girls for 3 months?"
"Well, thank you, Anna. You're not too bad yourself.""Your welcome and thank you."
"Though apparently people at the school already think I'm a womanizer for some reason. That's what the whole point the spear at my throat thing was...""As long as you don't start flirting with every female you see, I think they overreacted."
He shrugs.
"Which, I don't believe I'm a womanizer. I just prefer the company of female friends over the company of male ones. Mainly cause I had some rough times in the streets where I've had guys ditch me, and leave me for dead... but eh, that's the past."
Coincidentally, the sleepy girl and the angry girl he was talking about pass by.Anna waves to Nia and Maeve.
Maeve is glaring at him as she walks past, and Nia waves at him sleepily.
"I've only talked to... 4 different females. 2 of which reciprocated the conversation. One was about to pass out, and the fourth was threatening me because she felt tingly towards me."She starts blushing heavily and her hair goes bright pink. "S-so that's what that color means..."
Duncan taps his chin.
"Only really flirted with you, if I'm honest. Was flirted with, but that's a different situation."
((Which is exactly what he's been doing thus far.))"Though apparently people at the school already think I'm a womanizer for some reason. That's what the whole point the spear at my throat thing was...""As long as you don't start flirting with every female you see, I think they overreacted."
He shrugs.
"Which, I don't believe I'm a womanizer. I just prefer the company of female friends over the company of male ones. Mainly cause I had some rough times in the streets where I've had guys ditch me, and leave me for dead... but eh, that's the past."
((I'm timeskipping if Cado's OK with it.))
((Go for it))The girls rapidly eat breakfast and make it to the Tiltjet just as it is about to depart. It'll be a one hour flight and land in Atlas at around 10:00
"Yep."He just laughs, "Alright. Good on ya."
((Which is exactly what he's been doing thus far.))((But Anna doesn't know that.))
((Well, Charm and him being flirtatious are different. His personality seems flirty, but that's just how he talks.))"Uh... I don't know how to describe it..."
Duncan waves to Nia and Maeve, before looking back to Anna.
"What's that?"
"Fair enough. You okay? Your face is rather red... ohhh, the flirting thing... Gotcha. Should I stop?"((2v51 Duncan wins=3))
((Roll for Charm.))
((2 left before irreversible love, I think...))"Fair enough. You okay? Your face is rather red... ohhh, the flirting thing... Gotcha. Should I stop?"((2v51 Duncan wins=3))
((Roll for Charm.))
((I'll make him leave her sight before it hits 5 in a row, if that becomes a problem. Won't make irresistible love happen on first encounter :P I suspect he'll fail the next roll.))((I also have plans to prevent that from happening.))
Duncan smiles.
"Well I'm glad you're not uncomfortable."
((I'll make him leave her sight before it hits 5 in a row, if that becomes a problem. Won't make irresistible love happen on first encounter :P I suspect he'll fail the next roll.))"Your good at that."
Duncan smiles.
"Well I'm glad you're not uncomfortable."
((Inb4 some random girl out of nowhere tackle hugs him.))"Yeah."
"At what? Not making you feel uncomfortable?"
Duncan smiles."I want to go see my parents, because it's been like a month, and then whatever. I'd like to go shopping, but pretty much anything is fine with me."
"So what's first on the agenda once we're in town?"
"Little soon for me to be meeting your parents, don't you think?"She laughs too. "Yeah, a bit. They'll make assumptions, so maybe you should stay outside when I visit..."
Duncan laughs, obviously joking around.
"Will do. What're they like?""Hm... well, they're weapon nuts for one thing. They make some, but don't sell them really. Um... they run a bookstore, which I guess is where I got the book thing... I'm not good at descriptions."
"Yeah, the avid reader part of you is explained now. And that's fine, that you're not good at them. Neither am I, really...""Then it's a good thing you don't need to describe anyone right now."
"Yeah.""Well, I might have some friends in town who can get you a crystal or two on the down low."
"A very good thing. I could describe you, since you're right in front of me.""That makes sense, I suppose."
"Anything else I should know about you right now?""Hm..." her hair is going from pink to brown. "Can't think of anything else. What about you?"
"How about your favorite color?"She thinks for a minute. "Probably a tie between Purple and Blue."
Duncan smiles.
((Badum tiss. Are you fucking happy?))Anything, everything, the city has its political center, military base, trade hub, memorials to wars past, red light district. Anything you want to find will probably be here and look cleaner than most other kingdoms.
Lexus immediately leaves. They look around once they step off the tiltjet. What's there to see?
Lyssa goes to look at combat skirts :pHuntsman and huntress clothing is most certainly in the trade district, although if she is looking for something more exotic, she should certainly check out Little-Vacuo.
"Blue is my personal favorite... as for you meeting up, let's do [insert name of decently known cafe here]. That work?""That works."
How much time and money?Depends on what you want to do.
""Very well. See you then, Anna."She waves back, and leaves.
He waves goodbye for now.
And I keep forgetting that you are loaded. You're just so different from the girls. he shrugs with a chuckle."I didn't choose the rich life, I guess."
This (http://img05.deviantart.net/e07d/i/2009/064/8/6/tribal_owl_by_knotty_inks.jpg), wide, across the back.No time at all and relatively cheap... If they want to stand in the lingerie store for about 15 minutes. Apparently they are owned by the same people. The other shop could do it as well, but it would probably take longer.
The charm fades with time. If she realizes that something was definitely wrong there, she can feel a wall building up. If she doesn't consider that too out of character for her, it feels like there is now a small void.""Very well. See you then, Anna."She waves back, and leaves.
He waves goodbye for now.
Well, he was nice... why did I let him hit on me?
"I didn't choose the rich life, I guess.""Aaanyway, the ship carrying everyone from school should be coming in soon. I'm thinking of heading back now... if you don't want an escort of course.
When Ian lands with Gale he pulls out a set of car keys and starts heading to the garage."Sweet."
"Let's go pick up my car, yeah?"
Lexus gives in and stands in the lingerie store. What kind of lingerie is there, though?Male, female, faux-faunus, faux-human. All... titillating without being outlandish.
Ian leads Gale to a sleek black car with read seats. He unlocks the door and turns to look at Gale."Eh, I've seen better." The look on her face lets you know that she is joking.
"How's it look?"Spoiler: Ian's Car. (click to show/hide)
""A pleasure doing business with you."I think I'd like your face embroidered on them. Tonight.~"That... will not be necessary."
Lexus does indeed discreetly try them on.
"I can just leave you, you know.""B-But then you'd miss out on my charm and wit." she pouts.
Ian says getting into the car with a smile.
She waves back, and leaves.Her parents are also waiting for her.
Well, he was nice... why did I let him hit on me?
Ian rolls his eyes and rolls down the window.She gingerly climbs in, making sure to touch as little as possible, "So where to first?"
"Fine, get in!"
Lexus does not leave the store disappointed, if that's what you mean."Be sure to tell your friends about us!" The Clerk calls as Lexus leaves.
"I'll come.""Not gonna get your ammo?"
Ian thinks for a moment."Sounds fantastic. What kind of jerky?" she adjusts herself to be a bit more comfortable, but it's obvious that she is trying to avoid making a mess.
"Want to go get some really good jerky? Also, you can sit normally, I don't mind."
"Whatever type you want."Ian thinks for a moment."Sounds fantastic. What kind of jerky?" she adjusts herself to be a bit more comfortable, but it's obvious that she is trying to avoid making a mess.
"Want to go get some really good jerky? Also, you can sit normally, I don't mind."
"Whatever type you want.""I'd be impressed if they somehow managed Grimm Jerky. Though something tells me that it would be poisonous."
LexusQuiet and a little lonely.immediately heads over to the red light districtjust hangs out on top of the tower. It was nice up there. And quiet.
"I'm sure people would have done it by now if it were possible."Gale just grins as the car begins to move.
Ian says as he starts the car and pulls out of his space.
Ian pulls out into the road and starts driving to the shopping district."O-oh... okay."
"Maybe we can see my cousin on the way there. She does work around this area. And the red light district. Which we have to go through to get to the resteraunt."
"... What was with that?"Ian pulls out into the road and starts driving to the shopping district."O-oh... okay."
"Maybe we can see my cousin on the way there. She does work around this area. And the red light district. Which we have to go through to get to the resteraunt."
"... What was with that?""Sorry, just... let's not stay in that section of the city for too long..."
Lexus eventually decides to check out one of the memorials.There's the various Faunus war memorials, the war of 30 years ago, the ancient wars... lots and lots of war, or the hunters memorial.
One of the Faunus memorials.It is mostly faunus there.
"Bad memories?""My orphanage was in an area like that."
One would expect.Who the visitors or those memorialized?
Who were they, though? What were their names?
Carran... Finally exits the tiltjet? Did they even make it to the tiltjet?
Argh...
"Oh..."Yes they did. Saph is very taciturn
Jet steps out of the tiltjet as well.
Maeve and Nia are around.
If they're at {reasonably well known coffee shop}, they might see Anna.Maeve and Nia are around.
"He thinks he's a mob boss.""Should we be worried?"
"Oh, right. Bye, then."Raven nods, stands, drops a tip in the tip jar, and jogs away... In the opposite direction of the port.
The memorialized. :PLexus might see some of their great grandparent's names.
Jet stands to the side looking amused as Minty goes up to join her.((Falcon is your character unless you want me to play him.))
Nia might wave at Anna, while happily munching more sweet things. Maeve just looks angry. As usual.If they're at {reasonably well known coffee shop}, they might see Anna.Maeve and Nia are around.
Anna waves back.Nia might wave at Anna, while happily munching more sweet things. Maeve just looks angry. As usual.If they're at {reasonably well known coffee shop}, they might see Anna.Maeve and Nia are around.
An old frail man with gray hair comes out from the back. He smiles when he sees Jet and Minty.Saph looks back at Carran not sure how to respond.
"Well, if it isn't the Blacks! And you brought me some new customers? If I didn't know better I would think you're trying to butter this old bird up!"
Falcon takes down the orders of Saph and Minty. Minty orders a red velvet cupcake.
"Hey, you kids want to come in the back and watch me get your treats frosted?"
Falcon says leaning on the counter looking towards Saph and Minty.
((Should we say that they Anna Nia and Maeve are also at Falcon's?))((*Shrug*. Don't really care one way or the other.))
Duncan is sipping a cup of coffee, reading the newspaper.Anna sees him, and approaches. "Hi there. Uh... sorry about the talk on the Tiltjet. I must have seemed like such a flirt..." her hair is teal at the moment.
"I apologize as well. Might as well, if you're apologizing as well, right?""Um... it's ok. So... where you from? Like I said, I'm from Atlas, but I've heard there's a decent amount of students from the other kingdoms."
He folds back the newspaper and sets it down, smiling.
"I'm from Atlas as well... but I'm from the Red Light district. Not a fun place.""I've never been over there. What's it like?"
Nia strolls over to sit with them and give Maeve some air."Hey, Nia."
"Hi...."
"Well... I don't know. That's the sad thing. So far it hasn't been heavily apparent. It can't be handsome looks, certainly.""Maybe one of the professors could help?"
He grins.
"What are you...*yawn*....talking about?""A few things. Right now, about his Semblance which he doesn't know."
"Oh....y-you mean like what my cousin thinks he did to her this morning?""Hm? Maybe."
Nia strolls over to sit with them and give Maeve some air."Hey Nia."
"Hi...."
"Yeah. There's a chance it's something passive, or something you wouldn't notice happen. Is there anything that consistently happens, but logically shouldn't, around you?"Nia strolls over to sit with them and give Maeve some air."Hey Nia."
"Hi...."
"Yeah, perhaps I could talk to a professor."
"She....*yawn*.....actually hates or at least dislikes everyone except for me and Emeril...."Anna blinks. "Why?"
"...so, why d'ya like sweets, Saph? Or sweet stuff, I guess.""Huh? Oh! My p..." she looks confused for a moment, "My... um... I... I just like them I guess."
...I fuckin' knew it."W-well... umm..." she turns to Falcon, "I'll take some Mistral style bread if you have any as well."
"...that ain't good."
"Oh, sure. I probably won't buy anything cause of the whole poor thing...""I've got a decent amount of money. Sometimes friends of the family commission weapons- my parents don't mind so much when it's someone they know that they're giving them too-, so we're pretty well off. Anyway, I could give you some if you see anything you want."
He chuckles nervously.
"Oooh, this dress would look cute on you!"
Saph pays for the bread, tears off a piece and nibbles on it, proffering the larger loaf to Carran. It's unclear if she's giving him the whole thing or if she's just offering a piece.You may now donate to the Carran Is Always Right Foundation.
"...righ'."
Carran continues to stand there.
Now, it's Nia's turn to drag Maeve along.Anna waves in greeting.
Maeve looks....positively irritated. As usual.
Carran tears off a small piece, just to be on the safe side, and eats it."D-Did I?" she noms hard on the bread.
"Actually, that reminds me... Ya were gonna say somethin' different yesterday too. Ya never tol' me what that was."
He is, of course, completely unfazed by the people walking in.
Lexus might see some of their great grandparent's names.Oh.
"A new pillow...."Now, it's Nia's turn to drag Maeve along.Anna waves in greeting.
Maeve looks....positively irritated. As usual.
"What about you, Nia? Anything you want to buy?" Anna says as they leave the café/pastry place/whatever.
"Yeah, ya did. Mind tellin' me what that was?""I- I think I might need some context..." she slows on the chewing.
It's not so bad, a lot of people have family who died in those wars.Lexus might see some of their great grandparent's names.Oh.
Oh... dear.
There goes the evening.
-snip-"Alright, we'll stop by somewhere where they sell those at some point."
"...when ya were talkin' 'bout goin' ta town?"Her face certainly reddens, "Ah, um... off the top of my head, I can't quite remember. W-was there anything else?"
Yeah butBad for who? It was at least 50-100 years ago.Lexus thought their grandparents were still aliveit's bad for them.
"Okay. I get it. You hate me... probably more than most."Maeve is still glowering silently.
"...yeah, 'kay.""...Ah, I was being... " for someone who doesn't want to talk about it, she'll probably cave with the slightest pressure.
Them being Lexus. ((Keep up! :P))Falcon's is nearby, but if he is looking for something other than pastries, he can find any kind of food.
Lexus eventually leaves. That's enough sadness for today...
They head for a cafe or other suitably small restaurant!
Anna brings them to a relatively big store. "What do I need... I think a new bag for ammunition might be nice..." her hair goes brown once again.The huntsperson section of the department store is relatively small, but it certainly has something for any discerning hunter.
Anna looks around for bags that could be used to hold extra ammo- and maybe a knife, in case Vindicator gets knocked away somehow- in an quickly accessible location....Pistol knife?
"Nah, 's fine if ya don't wanna talk 'bout it."She quiets back down... though she certainly could talk about it if he was really interested.
Anna looks around for bags that could be used to hold extra ammo- and maybe a knife, in case Vindicator gets knocked away somehow- in an quickly accessible location.Maeve glowers somewhere.
Yes, let's go with that.Anna looks around for bags that could be used to hold extra ammo- and maybe a knife, in case Vindicator gets knocked away somehow- in an quickly accessible location....Pistol knife?
Lexus sits down near them."...Hello."
"Eh, hello."
There are in fact pillows for all needs.Anna looks around for bags that could be used to hold extra ammo- and maybe a knife, in case Vindicator gets knocked away somehow- in an quickly accessible location.Maeve glowers somewhere.
Nia looks for travel pillows.
High quality or low quality?Yes, let's go with that.Anna looks around for bags that could be used to hold extra ammo- and maybe a knife, in case Vindicator gets knocked away somehow- in an quickly accessible location....Pistol knife?
High if Anna can afford it, medium otherwise.Medium it is, unless she wants to take out a loan
The men turn to look at him for a second before shrugging and turning back to face the counter. Behind the counter Falcon emerges with Minty on his shoulders, two cupcakes, one with a beowulf head and the other a red velvet cupcake, and a cake that's half chocolate and half vanilla with icing in colors befitting Carran and Saph.Saph happily takes the cupcake, but is certainly listening and watches Professor Jet.
"Here's your cupcakes and as a gift, a special cake for the nice birdy and her beau! ... Ah, you four let me guess. Four dozen doughnuts and a dog biscuit?"
The four men nod at the order Falcon guesses.
"Yeah, also, G said to warn you that some thugs aren't respecting the neutral zone around here. We know you can handle it but you should watch for it."
The one in Blue says before going and sitting down with the rest of his group.
Nia goes for the softest pillow she can afford.It is like being perpetually buoyed by heaven's clouds
Medium.The clerk rings it, and any other purchases, up with a smile.
"Lexus..""What's in the [Bag/boxes]?" Saph asks, apparently missing the polite convention of introducing oneself.
Minty brings the cake over to Carran and Saph's table before going over to Jet who's holding her cupcake for her. Jet gets Minty set up before going in the door leading to the kitchen.She does make certain to thank Minty however.
Nia buys the pillow!The clerk looks a little bit envious as she rings it up. Judging by the bags under her eyes, she hasn't slept more than two hours this week.
"The same to you."Ah okay," immediately a shadowy presence dissipates from the conversation as Saph's fears are assuaged."are they pretty?"
Who is your, erm.. Friend?"
Saph.
"Er, I just bought some.. new clothing, for myself..."
"Her name's Saph. Saph, this is Lexus. Lexus, Saph. Say hi, Saph."
"It's.. nice to meet you, Saph..""Hello."
"Well, you.. you could say that.""Mmm... I don't wear clothes anymore."
Nia frowns and mouths "Sorry" at her as she rejoins Anna."That looks like a really comfortable pillow."
"I feel like sleeping already....""Maybe you should head back to the Tiltjet? If you don't want to, my parents don't live to far. They'd be fine with you taking a nap in our house."
"Oh?"Her clothes blur and shift, and suddenly she is wearing a replica of Carran's attire, adjusted for herself of course. It then shifts into a replica of Lexus's robe. "See?"
"Um... like I said, my house is nearby, if you want her to take a nap somewhere safe.""She'll probably wake up in ten minutes."
"Ah. Well, we can wait for her to wake up, then."Maeve nods.
"Eh. I don't really like sweet things very much.""Understandable, don't need your teeth rotting out."
Or at all.
"Saph looks confused for a moment, only having offered Carran anything, she proffers the Mistralian bread loaf anyway.Actually, I only eat meat and OTHER BIRD FAUNUSESJust... bread, please."
There is a small bit of shouting outside."Ah. Well, we can wait for her to wake up, then."Maeve nods.
((I misread that as her pointing to Lexus and Carran.Saph proffers the bread anyway.
RETCON HO))
"Be right back."A large group of people are gathered around a young couple showing some signs of being affected by the Vestige attacks.
Anna goes towards the shouting.
"Uh, thank you."
Lexus takesall of ita small piece.
Carran continues to sit here, while listening for anything, really. This place was kinda boring... Nothing but sweet stuff to eat, and there wasn't anything else to do.Perhaps sensing this, or perhaps because the cupcake she had ordered has mysteriously disappeared Saph asks if Carran is ready to leave.
He stretches.
Ian pulls up to the butcher's shop."Are we meeting your cousin here too? Or is it just us?"
"We're here."
((Assuming Anna knows about it...))"Someone got the bright idea to let these liabilities back in the city walls." A thin man espouses as he returns his fearful gaze to the cornered couple.
Anna walks into the middle of the crowd. "What's going on?" her hair is getting a tinge of red at the tips.
Lexus lifts up the bag."I know, those places have very particular bags."
"This? It's just a bag, though.."Lexus guts Saph's parents
Lexus lifts up the bag.
"This? It's just a bag, though.."Lexus guts Saph's parents
"Well... There's still that cake left.""...But I didn't order it and that would be stealing, and that's terrible. But if you want I can, and will, eat it if it makes you happy."
Carran points at it. The one that's been standing there for a while now, forever alone and ignored. Carran knew, now, that he was looking at a familiar soul, and wow he was getting off-topic.
"So you think that means you have to treat them like dirt." Not a question, a statement. More red is creeping in."Are you try'n to defend them girl?" a rather heavyset woman asks, eyeing Anna suspiciously.
Ian shrugs."What does she do for a living?" Gale asks as she gets out, she makes a point of sniffing the air and sighing blissfully.
"Maybe, she should be on duty right now though so I hope we don't see her. Can only mean bad things."
Ian parks and gets out.
"That is exactly what I am doing. Are you going to stop me?" her voice is practically venom. Her hair is completely red now. Like, neon red. She makes Vindicator very noticeable, but doesn't move to draw yet."Psh, if you wanna get in a fight with this many people, you'll be wishin' I stopped ya." the woman waddles to another part of the crowd
"Saph, Falcon said it was for you two. Also he called Carran your boyfriend.""Right, sorry, distracted by jerky." She does indeed look sorry, "So how do you know about this place?"
Jet says coming out from the back.
"She's a cop. I believe I told you about her."
"...wait, what?""Ah..." Saph blushes a tremendous crimson, "N-no I couldn't. That would make this a d-d..."
Carran can into looking confused, though.
"Frankly, I'd rather not fight. I will if you all keep this up."A couple of people in the crowd turn to look at her angrily. It looks like most people don't have weapons of any kind, meaning that most of them probably don't have Aura training. If she wants to keep this non-lethal she'll have to be careful. Meanwhile, mean-spirited calls of "Monster" and "Freak" continue to be screamed at the two in the center.
"It's a word for boyfriend basically.""He- he couldn't possibly be. He barely tolerates me as is. I'm nothing more than a mangy damaged pet."
Ian smiles.
"Me and Jet would go here all the time after jobs and stuff. Here and Falcon's."
Carran turns to Saph after hearing that particular remark."You don't deny that I'm messed up though... and what about him?" she points to Lexus sitting across the table from her.
"...no, you're currently basically my only friend. Literally, my only friend."
Jet looks on awkwardly."Frankly, I'd rather not fight. I will if you all keep this up."A couple of people in the crowd turn to look at her angrily. It looks like most people don't have weapons of any kind, meaning that most of them probably don't have Aura training. If she wants to keep this non-lethal she'll have to be careful. Meanwhile, mean-spirited calls of "Monster" and "Freak" continue to be screamed at the two in the center."It's a word for boyfriend basically.""He- he couldn't possibly be. He barely tolerates me as is. I'm nothing more than a mangy damaged pet."
Ian smiles.
"Me and Jet would go here all the time after jobs and stuff. Here and Falcon's."
"Sounds nice, got any suggestions for what to get?" she makes a point of opening the door for him
"I prefer them.""Them." Saph corrects
Gale immediately has to wipe the drool from her mouth. "Yeah, I'll have that."Jet looks on awkwardly."Frankly, I'd rather not fight. I will if you all keep this up."A couple of people in the crowd turn to look at her angrily. It looks like most people don't have weapons of any kind, meaning that most of them probably don't have Aura training. If she wants to keep this non-lethal she'll have to be careful. Meanwhile, mean-spirited calls of "Monster" and "Freak" continue to be screamed at the two in the center."It's a word for boyfriend basically.""He- he couldn't possibly be. He barely tolerates me as is. I'm nothing more than a mangy damaged pet."
Ian smiles.
"Me and Jet would go here all the time after jobs and stuff. Here and Falcon's."
"Sounds nice, got any suggestions for what to get?" she makes a point of opening the door for him
Ian thanks her as he walks in.
"I like the Vacuonian glazed pork jerky."
Anna thinks for a minute, before remembering one of the actually useful things she can do with her Semblance.Most of the crowd steps back and the two afflicted flee with Anna. Her house is a little far, and it looks like two people, two people that Anna saw at the front of the crowd, step out from around a corner and prevent them from making it home quite yet.
She starts to glow, brighter and brighter until it seems like there's a star in the midst of the crowd, so bright it's painful to look at.
Activate Luminescent
She then pushes her way to the afflicted. "This way!"
After that, bring the Vestige afflicted couple to Anna's home.
"Thank you."Are you going to be his friend?"
Wait, what about me..?"
"Met 'em five minutes ago. An' yer not mangled, Saph. Yer my friend, an' if me bein' this boyfriend thing or whatever makes ya happy, then sure.""No. I can't, neither of them will let me."
"...who won't let you?"She pokes her head, "The blue one who hates you and the black one who serves you."
"...one hates me, huh. Why?""She blames you."
And that's what the pistol is for.((44&49 v 3&90&39)) The escapees not only escape, but they also manage to confuse the thugs. Anna and the couple escape into her house.
Taking it out and loading Speed dust, she fires "Bravely bold Sir Robin" type rounds to speed up herself and the afflicted individuals.
If that wouldn't work, Freeze-type Ice rounds on both of them, if it wouldn't be lethal.
If that would be lethal or permanently harming, size them up before doing anything.
Braith shrugs and conjures a white bird which he flies on, moving above town.Lots to do in this city. Especially if he finds someone he wants to talk to or a place he wants to go.
"No problem, those people are assholes. And I'm just a trainee." She pulls a cord behind the counter, and the stairs into the basement open up."Oh that's not creepy at all..." the lady jokes, but there is an undertone of suspicion.
"It's just where we keep the extra books. You saw the bookstore nextdoor, right?""No problem, those people are assholes. And I'm just a trainee." She pulls a cord behind the counter, and the stairs into the basement open up."Oh that's not creepy at all..." the lady jokes, but there is an undertone of suspicion.
"Wouldn't the damp be bad for the books?" she asks as she climbs down."Dad checks it regularly. If it gets too damp down their, he moves the books out while he uses some Dust or something to dry it. I never really got into the specifics."
"Alright. Thank you very much Miss future huntress. We'll do our best to help out around here." he smiles honestly, relieved to have met someone who cared."Protecting people is my future job, isn't it?"
"It should be everyone's job, those two guys we just escaped were cops.""Alright. Thank you very much Miss future huntress. We'll do our best to help out around here." he smiles honestly, relieved to have met someone who cared."Protecting people is my future job, isn't it?"
Ian chuckles at Gale before going up to speak with the butcher themself.Gale sits on a bench, awaiting Ian's report
Duncan stands outside by the mob.A few people stick around to grumble about not getting to put those monsters in their place, but the majority seem to have dispersed.
"Well that happened quick..."
"What was that, Anna?""Crowd was bullying a couple of those afflicted by those Grim that turn others into Grim. I helped them get away."
It looks as though the butcher said something interesting while bagging up the jerky because Ian smiled when he finished speaking. Ian comes back over to Gale pulling a piece of jerky out of the bag."I need some proportionality, how fun compared to how dangerous?" her tone however is saying that she'll be good to go.
"Wanna do something potentially fun and dangerous?"
"Well you handled that quickly and efficiently. I see why you're training to be a huntress. Fits you very well. Like your hair."
Duncan smiles.
"Well, we're going to be stealing dust out from a White Fang cell before some new gang hits their store house. Apparently they haven't gotten totally set up yet so they've only got some thugs there. We drop it off to the previous owner and we get what was going to go to the gangsters as a bonus."It looks as though the butcher said something interesting while bagging up the jerky because Ian smiled when he finished speaking. Ian comes back over to Gale pulling a piece of jerky out of the bag."I need some proportionality, how fun compared to how dangerous?" her tone however is saying that she'll be good to go.
"Wanna do something potentially fun and dangerous?"
"Well, we're going to be stealing dust out from a White Fang cell before some new gang hits their store house. Apparently they haven't gotten totally set up yet so they've only got some thugs there. We drop it off to the previous owner and we get what was going to go to the gangsters as a bonus."Gale grabs a pinch of jerk, "Mmm... delicious. Sounds good, and going for a good cause." She gives a small smile.
Ian eats a bit of jerky.
"So gonna be bout fifty fifty by my guessing."
Braith swoops down to find an arcade or something.The arcade is a veritable tower, it includes laser tag as well as a mini-golf course.
Braith goes down and enters the arcade, avoiding social contact.A surprising number of the arcade machines have the top scorer as CNR.
((You know, I imagine Gale and Duncan would know each other from the orphanage.))((WHY ARE WE ALL ORPHANS????))
"Er, Carran... would you like.. to be freinds...?""...sure."
Maeve's expression darkens."Uh... did I do something wrong? I just don't think people should be thrown around because of what they look like..."
"I see."
Lexus uncrosses their legs and re-crosses them the other way."...hm?"
"So, Carran... eh.."
Anna now waits a couple minutes for Nia to wake up.Nia does wake up. Very slowly.
"Morning. You fell asleep standing again."Anna now waits a couple minutes for Nia to wake up.Nia does wake up. Very slowly.
"Pickles...."
Nia frowns."Morning. You fell asleep standing again."Anna now waits a couple minutes for Nia to wake up.Nia does wake up. Very slowly.
"Pickles...."
-snip-"No problem. Just gave me time to go do something while I waited. Do you want to go anywhere else?"
"Ah, o' course. This... All this is my fault, then. Has she said what she blames me for?"Saph looks as though she is about to answer, but becomes distracted by the conversation, "You two are adorably awkward. Am I allowed to hug them?" She asks Carran indicating Lexus.
I have a feelin' I already know...
((What time is it, in-game?))
"...answer the question, Saph. After that... Mebbe. Dunno.""...she has two minutes worth of energy to talk to you... if you want..."
"We should get some more people in on our raid.... maybe that Maeve chick?""She's scary... probably a good idea."
Braith turns to the machines and begins to play.There are plenty of games around. What would he like to try first?
Anna begins to lead them to a good restaurant she knew. Perhaps passing by 2 individuals planning a raid on the White Fang."Well, speak of a Deathstalker..." Gale says as Maeve wanders by.
"...yeah. Yeah, I'll talk with 'er.""I-If you're sure..." her eyes revert to blue. She glares at Carran with more Malice than any Grimm has ever managed.
Carran breathes in deeply.
Duncan notices Gale(?). His jaw drops a little."Oh dammit." she mutters.
"Is that...?"
Ian messages Connor on his scroll.Spoiler: To Connor (click to show/hide)
"Well, look at that. Gale! How've you been?""Oh shit what was his name. D-Duncan! It's... nice to see you again."
Ian looks up."Old guy from my orphanage. Also Maeve's here."
"Huh?"
"Jus'... say what ya gotta say.""You're too good of a person."
Carran doesn't seem particularly scared.
"Surprised you remembered the name of a forgettable face like mine! What're you doing now, in terms of work?""Going to school, and judging by your company, so are you."
"Yeah, I'm attending Bulwark. Needed to get off the streets...""I understand that. Want to take out a White Fang cell?"
He gives a light smile.
Lexus watches the exchange between Saph and Carran, if they are able to.!Saph doesn't give a shit.
"...ah. 3 beings, sharin' one body... I know why ya hate me now. My existence reinforces 'er, an' as long as that's true... But, I can't really 'elp with things like that. Ev'n so... 's there any way ta 'elp ya get some 'eadway in there?""Tell her to do things that she wouldn't normally do willingly. It'll cause her to resist and make my influence stronger."
"...yer gonna 'ave ta fill me in o' what those are.""Figure it out stupid. I don't have the time..." her eyes are red again.
"Sounds like fun to me."Gale nods, "Hey Ian, this one's coming with as well"
"Nothin' to apologise for. That was... interestin'.""She was mean to you... blunt, not at all polite. I don't want to be like her."
Carran exhales.
"Honestly, I don't really care. Be whatever ya want. 'cept that Vestige. Don' be the Vestige.""Alright. C-can I hug them now?" she indicates Lexus again.
".....She immediately hugs him tightly. She needed this.No.Fuck no.I suppose..."
"I don'-""They seek to destroy human civilization."
"Wait....why are you robbing people?"
"They stole the stuff we're going in for and they are part of a terrorist group. So it's for a good cause.""......right.....okay...I guess I'll join."
Ian smiles.Spoiler: To Connor (click to show/hide)
Lexus looks vaguely uncomfortable.Saph continues to snuggle happily.
"One... could say."
"Saph, I don't think Lexus 'ere is very comfortable with this."She gives the most adorable puppy dog eyes she can to Lexus. She might even be crying a little, bit that might also be an illusion.
Spoiler: To Connor. (click to show/hide)
Lexus avoids making anything other than a neutral face.She continues to snuggle him.
"It's... fine."
Spoiler: To connor (click to show/hide)
Lexus very awkwardly pats Saph's head."You're adorable, not as much as Carran, but especially adorable after being awkward friends with him."
"Why did you want to hug me, again..?"
Carran is more so."Adorable." it appears she's so consumed by having something to snuggle that she doesn't notice that she just admitted it.
"I'm what...?"
"...yeah, okay. Whatever ya say, Saph...""Owl right?" She asks Lexus.
Lexus nods."Bluejay. Alright, lets go actually do something today, shall we?" apparently recovered, she lets go of Lexus, grabs the bread and has the cake wrapped up.
"Dunno. 'aven't really been 'ere before,""Then shall we go wandering? Unless Lexus has any suggestions."
Ian shrugs and calls his locker.It rockets over, launched from the school and making it there in a tenth of the time. Inside are the masks and an apology from Connor for not realizing Ian had a car.
Lexus does not comment."Are you coming Lexus?"
"Lead the way, then.""Is Professor Jet coming as well?"
Jet looks up from her magzine."...Carran you haven't eaten anything yet have you?"
"Where to?""Dunno. Jus'... Go around town, I guess."
"Well, there was breakfast. 'Aven't really eaten anythin' since that, though. Why?"Jet looks up from her magzine."...Carran you haven't eaten anything yet have you?"
"It's well past lunch now""Where to?""Dunno. Jus'... Go around town, I guess.""Well, there was breakfast. 'Aven't really eaten anythin' since that, though. Why?"Jet looks up from her magzine."...Carran you haven't eaten anything yet have you?"
Ian goes out and grabs the masks."Disguises?"
"Should we go..?""Professor?"
"Ah.""Ready?"
((EEEEYYYYYY))((what? you havent even made a character yet, brah
((was talking 'bout the dress))((EEEEYYYYYY))((what? you havent even made a character yet, brah
or at least, i think you havent))
((Are we waiting for everyone else to be done before the White Fang stuff goes down?))((I'm taking a temporary creative break. In a couple of minutes, I'll have sent KJ a PM regarding what we -he and I since this is functionally his dungeon- want to happen. Please feel free to PM me with ideas for character development opportunities if you feel the need.))
Katarina heads to lunch with Lyssa!Probably still with Maeve and Nia, they are with Ian, Gale, Anna and Duncan who are about to go rob the White Fang.
Emeril is... somewhere...
((The plan was to go in sets of 2, right? Ian and Gale were a pair, and Ian went first, so I assume that Gale- an NPC- is supposed to go with him.))((That was the plan.))
((You were the one assigned to knock him out.))((Which happened. I was waiting on this post.))
Checking over him Anna notes two things. He's slightly more attractive than Duncan, and he did in fact have a delayed reaction to getting boinked. On closer inspection he seems to be some kind of cat faunus.