Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
(Serena/Draven)
Serena had felt her son enter the garden before she heard the woman's voice.? She smiled at the questions and stepped from around the fountain as they approached.? An impressive lady dressed in a dark red full length dress with raven black hair and alabaster white skin spoke, "that my dear is a very long story.? However, I will say that no.? Our family was turned many centuries before we resided here." Draven released Anais' hand and approached the lady with a smile, "mother, I am glad to see you well."? They embraced in a warm hug and she kissed him on the cheek.? He then turned to Anais, "mother this is the Lady Anais, my betrothed.? Anais, my mother Serena." Serena stepped forward to greet her, "I know who she is very well, welcome to our home and the family."? She stood and waited to see if Anais was open for an embrace or simply a gentle hand shake. ? (Anais) ? Anais did not expect any other voice to speak but Draven’s so she was a bit taken aback at the sound of the female voice. However upon seeing the beautiful woman with the dark black hair, she knew this was Draven’s mother. She found herself growing even more anxious under the woman’s scrutiny. She stood quietly watching the two. ? She smiled. And then a feeling a longing filled her soul. What would it be like to have grown up with a mother who would hold her and look upon her the way Draven’s mother Serene looked at him right now. ? When Draven introduced her, Anais curtsied. Draven’s family was legendary, even to someone who was a sheltered as she was. She knew that he hailed from a long line of first born…vampires believed to be blessed and turned by the Gods. ? “I look forward to hearing the story,” Anais said with a smile “Is it okay if I hug you?” ?
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Re: Port Vega: Up On the Roof (Harrison, Mia, open)
“Of course,” Harrison said moving to sit down in a chair across from Mia.??“Mia,” Harrison began, “I
have to tell you that your behavior yesterday and today seemed in stark
contrast to the woman I met three days ago. Your maturity impressed me. So much
so that I understand now why Mr. Chord was considering you to be second for the
team.”
“Yesterday you were in
the trenches. I may have watched your performances but you lived it. Side by
side with them. Your sound level thinking has earned my respect. Because of
this, I would like to hear your thought on the team, their performances as a
whole and individually, and what happened both yesterday with Gen and with team
today. And I would also like to know your thoughts on how do you think things
should proceed.?Thus Mia, I would like to know all you are willing to
share.”
(Mia) Mia took a seat and then
listened to Harrison.? “Has it only
really been three days?? It sure feels
like it had been longer.”? She then
thought about how to proceed to the questions that the lady wanted answered.? But before she did, “thank you.? Yes, I was taken aback some by everything that
happened in the beginning and was unsure how to proceed with it all.? I mean I was under the first impression that
I had been invited to some sort of party by Brandon, then his intentions were
very clear, but I was not interested in what he was trying to offer.”
“Well, the team as a
whole needs a lot of work to be able to work as a team.? Individually they all seem to have an
understanding of their abilities and powers, but it seemed that most do not
have an understanding of how to use them in the situations they were placed in.”? She paused for a moment, “I myself am still training
and learning exactly what I can do with my own abilities and I have been
practicing my entire life.”
“Before I answer about
yesterday, there is too much fraternization taking place between them.? During the obstacle course there was a lot of
flirting going on between Kites and Gen, and Brandon and Kat.? It was like they were high schoolers out for gym
class instead of being serious about what was going on.? I think this played into the way they handled
the robots.? Sure, Brandon tried to tell
us about them, but everyone seemed to want try their own way of handling
them.? Personally, I was trying to size
up the situation and figure it out when Kat yelled at me to throw mud at the
thing.? I reacted and did just that,
which was not the best action,” she paused and giggled a little bit, “however,
it did seem to confuse the robot for a moment.”
“Anyway, that was yesterday.? As for Gen, he thinks he can take care of
everyone and doesn’t have a clue.? He had
recently escaped a laboratory where he was created and really has no idea how
the world works.? So, I don’t blame him
for trying to take control and fly to attack the robots, however, he knew what
his screeching would do to us.? Unless he
is reigned in and first taught how the world works, he won’t fit in on any
team.”
“As to where to proceed
from here, well,” she paused and sighed before continuing, “I was a little surprised
that Mr. Chord decided to simply end the program after our interview.? Seems like a lot of work to just give up on
it.? I am willing to remain as there is
not a reason for me to return home.? I
have no desire to run the oil company in Allen Town.? I would like to use the facility to continue
my training and would like for you to be my teacher, if you are willing, Ms.
Harrison.? If Mr. Chord is really wanting
to give up on creating a team of mutant superheroes.? This city is going to need something in place
one day to help local law enforcement if real trouble ever does occur and I
would be willing to be one of those to help them.”? She gave the lady a smile and then waited to
see what she would say next.
Tag: Harrison
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Re: Blood Bonds: Family Ties
“It’s beautiful.” She said, as she wandered the garden in slow circles. She loved outside. And she especially love gardens and grass and flowers. “It is really beautiful.” She said leaning to smell a rose.??“So you grew up here?” Anais said with a smile. “I could see a little Draven running around getting into trouble.?Is that when your family was turned?”??She knew that Draven was purebred, but she also knew ever purebred has a beginning.
(Serena/Draven)
Serena had felt her son enter the garden before she heard the woman's voice.? She smiled at the questions and stepped from around the fountain as they approached.? An impressive lady dressed in a dark red full length dress with raven black hair and alabaster white skin spoke, "that my dear is a very long story.? However, I will say that no.? Our family was turned many centuries before we resided here."
(Draven) Draven released Anais' hand and approached the lady with a smile, "mother, I am glad to see you well."? They embraced in a warm hug and she kissed him on the cheek.? He then turned to Anais, "mother this is the Lady Anais, my betrothed.? Anais, my mother Serena."
Serena stepped forward to greet her, "I know who she is very well, welcome to our home and the family."? She stood and waited to see if Anais was open for an embrace or simply a gentle hand shake.
Tag: Anais
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Re: A Pirates Life (Khadashee and Draven)
“Thank you,” Khadashee whispered in return to Draven. ?Taking the bread. Ripping a piece of bread away, Khadashee began to nipple upon it. Sa’id also noticed the pale parlor of his queen. And though he recognized it for what it was, he knew that it could not be possible.?
However, he remained quiet listening to the Captain. Based on his calculations they were still about a day and a half away. Which meant they would arrived at night. That was good because maybe then he could talk them out of this craziness about Draven.
(Draven/NPCs) Draven gave Khadashee a smile before eating.? He was glad for the food even though he hadn't thought he was hungry earlier. "About two days time last I spoke with the quarter master.? Depends on the winds of course.? Could be sooner or longer.? For now we are right on course."? He began to eat then and watched the others.? There was some tension from the one gent towards the other Captain, but they all seemed to want to get along for the lady's sake.? This was going to be an interesting voyage for sure.
Tag: Khadashee
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Re: Port Vega: This is Keira (Keira, open)
In the kitchen, Keira saw a few of the dishes unpacked and sitting next to the boxes they arrived in.? She picked up a plate and held it so that the light would hit it just right.? After a few minutes of examination, Keira placed the plate back on the counter.? "Yes, please ensure all of them are unpacked, washed and put away in the cabinets for the mayor's gala."? Her staff nodded and she turned to leave the kitchen.
With her tablet in hand she checked off the dishes.? Now the silver needed to arrive.? All was falling into place for the gala.? She headed outside to the water fountain in the front to ensure that it was being cleaned and the water was flowing as it should be.? "Hector, how is the cleaning coming?"
Open Tag (OOC:? Anyone want to jump in with some NPCs?)
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Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
(old Chase)
Chase pulled his shirt back on and stepped into his favorite boots once more.? Apparently the Sicilien knew full well that something was different about him without him showing all of his cards.? He didn’t want to reveal and he definitely didn’t want to scare Etienne away from him more than he had already but seems he was good at that.? He didn’t want to be weak and beg or tell her that they needed her, but he knew at the end of this the curse would be gone…or he would be…maybe both!? He turned to see the dead body of the sheriff as well hit the floor like a log.? He was still surprised at her words and she was again very right.? He moved to get his own weapons he checked the sheriff’s office for anything of value as well as the weapons before he moved to go down the street.? He his own weapons they would need ammo and lots of it anything silver would be coming with him.? They needed just a bit of time, but he knew the destination and he was going to head there on his own if he had too, but it was time for them to get there or every town would end up like this.? “You heard the lady we need to clean up and get gone, like pronto!”? He was not happy, but was he ever? ? (New Callie Carson)
? Callie looked to Flynn,"I need to get my bag...and I ain't going to Cullenville." She headed out the door from the sheriff's office and found the streets barren as the sunlight began to light the sky. Bodies littered the street causing Callie to pause momentarily. Hopefully they would stay dead. ? ?She then started toward the hotel, guns drawn, determined to get her bag and all of its contents that she'd need to fight the evil in Miller's Crossing.
Tag Chase, Callie, Flynn, Sicilien, Etienne, Charity (jumping in)
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Re: Port Vega: LIght and Wings (Raine and Kites)
?[Raine]
?
?“I am just a friend.? I am here to see
my sister.”? He watched him walk around him not realizing being this close
to him made him vulnerable.? He had already thought of ten ways to
barbeque him, it was amusing he was walking around him trying to size him
up.? But he was already dead when he was standing next to him.?
“Its fine just relax.? You must be new
here?? Part of Chord’s team?? So you are his new recruits?? Hmm
what your name?”? He extended his hand with a friendly smile.? “Sit
relax, how many of you are there this time?”? He looked at him with a
relaxed calm expression.
“You wings are lovely must be hard to hide those
some days?”? He asked rather politely.
[Kites]
?
This guy was asking
way more questions than Kites was prepared to deal with.? With the amount
of turmoil and retrospection that he was doing, it was hard to keep his focus
on any one thing right now.? So when this stranger extended his hand out
to the winged youth, he readily took it, giving him a firm shake and answering
with a smile of his own at the comment regarding his wings.
?
"I-I'm
Kites.? Kites Nakamura, but you don't have to say all that.? Just the
first name is fine..." he sheepishly said, then took his hand back and
placed his arms by his side, tipping his head down in a short bow as was
customary of someone who was Japanese.? He breathed out, not finding
anything about this person that revealed how he got on top of the roof in the
first place.? So he was going to have to ask.? "What about
you?? What's your name, and most curiously, how did you get up here??
I haven't seen any flyers around here.? Chord told me that not many here
are accepting of...people like me."? He felt a little crestfallen at
that, but brightened up a little once he looked back.
?
"I didn't think
there was anyone else here besides us," Kites answered one of the other
questions.? "Just joined, but I'm not sure how it's going to be
looking like from here on out...? I think we...I messed up pretty bad, so
who knows.? You mentioned a sister of yours was here...who is it
specifically?"
?
[Raine]
Raine did, what Raine did.? Keep them on
their toes and keep them guessing.? He would
be gone before they even knew what hit them.?
He could tell this one was both young and nervous, he had a few tells
that Raine would exploit.? He was shaking
his hand firmly.? ‘Training.? Cute!’
“Kites?? Like a falcon, right?”? He asked maybe getting a glimpse of his
powerset, but even as he did he instantly began to try to counter what he would
do to him if it came up.? ‘Maybe not fast
enough to dodge lasers, bullets perhaps?’?
The thought ran through his mind pretty quickly.
?
“I am Raine.”? He said he was there to see his sister, no
one said he couldn’t come to visit he just didn’t like to stay.? He bowed slightly as he was familiar with the
custom.? “Mr. Chord has a way of
embellishing a bit at times and sure people will not like winged individuals in
public.? Could be the jealousy more than
anything, they aren’t going to barbeque you though.? Make you into some fried chicken wings so you
should be ok.”? He teased.? “What is up you don’t look so good, like
someone stole your last piece of candy or goyza from your plate?”? He asked.
?
“Just the workers and
staff sometimes they come up here to get some air.? Like we all do.” Indicating that he was a
worker here without saying so.?? “You
messed up pretty bad by doing what?”? He
asked curious and all but saddened for him he seemed.? “My sister she is another worker here.? I don’t know if you have met her there are
several staff here.”? He said ‘specifically
good question.’? “What else can you do
besides fly of course?”
[tag Kites]?????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????
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Re: High Moon Tales. Tales of the Wicked West.
?
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On Fri, Mar 27, 2020 at 9:09 AM
Angel Heart via Groups.Io <qsangel95=[email protected]> wrote:
(Old Chase)
?
Chase was not in the mood for a catfight
even though a part of him wanted to see it himself.? They needed one
another and not all battered and bruised.? He breathed as he looked at
them.? “No, I did not kidnap her!? I am not a monster!”? He said
leaving out the word completely, part of him was though.? Chase wanted to
be diplomatic seems everyone thought he was some knight to the damsel…but he
was far from it and the woman thought the other man was her night and wanted
nothing to do with Chase from what he reckoned.
?
He deep down just wanted her safe
and he wanted his life back and that rested in Miller’s Crossing where they all
needed to go to get free…him most of all!
?
“She called herself homunculi…some
nonsense like that and wanted to detain us….however, she could. Some more
easily than others,” he said thinking that his loneliness nearly got the better
of him.
?
“Get everyone out then, I can hold
them off should they get in.? Ten minutes do or you need longer?”? He
asked as he would take off his shirt leaving on only his vest for his top, the
pants didn’t rip but he would like to keep the hat so he put that on his
lanyard and waited for them to move as he moved to bar the door a bit more to
have a little more time.
?
“Can you all get a move on
already?”? He asked rolling his back as he prepared for the slight pain
that he knew was bound to come with his change.? If Etienne didn’t like
him before…she damn sure wasn’t going to like him now.? She might very
well not let him touch her again.
?
But it wasn’t something he wasn’t
used too.
?
“They are demons…their form is loose
so they can hide in the wind but they have to be solid to attack.
Now go!”? He said holding of
his change for as long as possible.
?
(Old Charity)
?
Charity danced. She'd been dancing
for hours, dancing as a madwoman, still nude, and now in the town square of
Millers Crossing. The few 'townsfolk' who were about at this hour ignored her,
as they did the pounding of her drum. Although ignored, Charity's drumming
overlayed the town, and everything in it and the surrounding countryside seemed
to move to it's rhythm. As her dance reached its crescendo, her movements, now
in a flurry of naked flesh, she stopped dead and simply stood still as pond
water. Sweat dripping off of the wendigo's mortal form was her only motion.
Even the town and countryside seemed to pause for a moment, until a coyote
howled far off in the distance, breaking the spell.
?
In Bendo the spirits of bear, wolf, and coyote shrieked outside of the
sheriff's office along with the others, both natural and unnatural, clawing at
the pokie. Just as Charity finished in Millers Crossing the maelstrom outside
the hoosegow stopped, plunging Bendo into total silence. Outside, in the
streets, every mortal human who had drank the water left their abode and
dropped dead. Somewhere, far in the distance, a coyote howled. Sheriff Miller
stood up, and before any of the others could challenge him he dropped to the
floor. In an almost inaudible whisper, as if the ghost of ol' Dan were still
present, he said, "they all daid." Then Sheriff Miller, too, died.
?
(Callie Carson)
?
"Homunculi?" Callie
repeated, looking toward Etienne, then she glanced back at Flynn to see if he
recognized the word. She did. It had been among teachings she'd received at the
Vatican. She knew a homunculus was a tiny human, created by an alchemist.
Perhaps there were other meanings of the term, but this is what she knew. The
girl certainly wasn't tiny, but still the reference made no sense. Maybe Flynn
had different insights.
?
? Before she could ask him, the
noises and wind outside the sheriff's office stopped abruptly and an eerie
silence enveloped them. Among the group, only one person moved immediately
after the storm outside ended...Sheriff Miller. He simply keeled over where he
stood, collapsing to the floor.
? She heard the whisper and
then walked over and knelt beside the sheriff, checking for a pulse. "He's
gone."
?
(Flynn)
Flynn noticed Callie's questioning
glance but could only shrug.? "I've heard of 'em.? They're like
livin' puppets that you can make and have do stuff for you. Different kind of
magic from the kind I can do, though."
?
"I'd need less than a minute to
make a portal," Flynn said to Sicilien. "And since no one here knows
Miller's Crossing, it'll have to be to Cullenville.? So--"
?
Suddenly the howling outside
stopped, leaving only silence. At the same time, the sheriff staggered and
collapsed, whispering "They all daid" with his last gasping
breath.? He watched as Callie checked the man and pronounced him dead.
"De réir na sean-déithe go
léir," the pookah muttered, staring in consternation at the sheriff's
now-lifeless body.? "It seems our immediate threat has been
eliminated," he said after a moment. "But I declare, I'm gettin'
sorely weary of always being a day late and a dollar short in this affair.
Somebody - or some _thing_ - has been out-manuevering us from the get-go. And
right now, they must be laughin' their heads off."
?
[Sicilien]
?
"Are you telling me that a mere
homunculus is capable of all this?!" Sicilien incredulously asked,
pointing with his thumb out the window.? Whether or not he believed that
didn't matter since it changed nothing.? They still had to leave lest they
become chow for whatever demons this manikin had summoned, so he wasted no time
in getting ready for flight, getting up off his chair and donning on the dusty
longcoat.? Making sure that his revolvers were safely nestled and clipped
into their holsters, Sicilien then grabbed hold of his sniper rifle and slung
it over his back.? Chase seemed to be doing the opposite, however,
stripping down to his pants, receiving a quizzical look from Sicilien but the
bounty hunter's face changed to one of who was just enlightened.? That's
right, he remembered getting a glimpse of the beast inside his makeshift partner's
eyes.? But before any of them could make a move though, the sheriff
suddenly dropped dead, ragdoll-ing to the floor.? What escaped the dead
man's lips wasn't lost on them as it suddenly became eerily quiet.
?
"Well, isn't this
interesting," he said, walking up to the same window that Etienne was
standing at.? The same storm that they braved through to reach the jail
was now gone, leaving behind everything else.? All the dirt, sand, and
whatever else the winds picked up mixed together to create patches of muck and
grime that stuck to everything.? But that wasn't _exactly_
everything.? He had to confirm this for himself as he walked to the door,
reaching for the handle with one arm, placing the other on Chase and squeezing
his shoulder.? "Down, boy.? I think the worst is over.?
Save the show-and-tell for another time, okay?"? Opening the door
just slightly, he peeked with his eyes out the slit, making sure there wasn't
anyone just waiting for them to come out and when he deemed it safe, opened the
door wider as he stepped through it to the outside.
?
Immediately his nose was assaulted
by the various smells all mixing together - petrichor, wet sand, mud, animal
dung - everything.? This also brought out all the creepy crawlies, having
to kick a centipede away from trying to crawl on top of his boot.? But
that wasn't the most offensive thing.? The entire street, every nook and
cranny was filled with fallen bodies.? It was as if the whole town just
dropped dead.? He had to wonder just what the hell he got himself into
mixing with these people.? Nothing that he's experienced in his existence
was quite on the same level as this.? True, he's been in one too many hot
spots but none involved putting down the whole populace.
?
"Ya'll better get out here and
see this," he called back into the pokie, turning his head to look inside
the jail.? He had to squint a little as his eye adjusted from the sunny
outside to the darkened inside.? "You tell me if we still need to
spirit away into Cullenville."
(Etienne)
The more that went on around her, the less she wanted to be here. Things were
happening beyond her control and she never liked that. She had to make sure she
kept herself separate.? That was the only way she was going to stay safe.
Keep these people safe. So when the man Sicilien came towards her, she turned
around and backed away from him.?
And then the sheriff dropped to the ground. She knew the man was dead before
the redhead announced it.?a very unladylike curse rolled off her lips.
She remembered Aimee then. Although she was dead, she was strong and cunning
and nothing they did stopped her, only the thing pulling the strings stop
Aimee. “We can’t stay here...we have to get out” ?she said “now.”?
Etienne quickly took the sheriff’s weapons. “Grab anything you can find as a
means of defense and then we gotta get out of this town.”
?
(Chase)
Chase pulled his shirt back on and stepped into his favorite boots once
more.? Apparently the Sicilien knew full
well that something was different about him without him showing all of his
cards.? He didn’t want to reveal and he
definitely didn’t want to scare Etienne away from him more than he had already
but seems he was good at that.? He didn’t
want to be weak and beg or tell her that they needed her, but he knew at the
end of this the curse would be gone…or he would be…maybe both!? He turned to see the dead body of the sheriff
as well hit the floor like a log.?
?
He was still surprised at her words
and she was again very right.? He moved
to get his own weapons he checked the sheriff’s office for anything of value as
well as the weapons before he moved to go down the street.? He his own weapons they would need ammo and
lots of it anything silver would be coming with him.? They needed just a bit of time, but he knew
the destination and he was going to head there on his own if he had too, but it
was time for them to get there or every town would end up like this.? “You heard the lady we need to clean up and
get gone, like pronto!”? He was not
happy, but was he ever?
?
Tag Chase, Callie, Flynn, Sicilien,
Etienne, Charity (jumping in)
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Re: The Door Between Two Worlds [Roue and Rabbit] (closed)
(Rabbit)
"Midgard's another w-world?" Rabbit said, looking only slightly surprised. "There must've been a, uhm, you know, d-door that opened up for you there. I know that, uhm, that h-happens sometimes, but you're the first person I've met here who came through one of 'em." He hesitated a moment, then quickly amended his statement. "At least you're the f-first one who's openly said they did."
The little vampire couldn't help but notice the elf apparently being bothered by the place on his wrist where Rabbit had 'kissed' him during their frenzied coupling. He frowned slightly, peering at the bothersome spot.? There was no visible sign of anything, not even a hint of a scar, which meant Rabbit had done a proper job of licking the wound closed and concealing what he'd done. But nonetheless, Roue seemed to sense that _something_ had happened there. And the feeling apparently grew stronger when he took Rabbit's hand in his own.
"An elf noble from the... m-mage city of, uhm, Geffen?... and the world of Rune M-Midgard?" Rabbit repeated, looking baffled.? It all sounded like something from a fantasy novel, but he kept the thought to himself.? He couldn't resist asking at least one question though.? "Does that, uhm, mean you can, you know, do m-magic? I know some people can, you know, do it.? But I'm not one of 'em."
"This place?" he asked, gesturing at the surrounding club.? "I thought I told you.? It's the D-Dionysus Club.? It... it's a place, a very special place.? It exists everywhere, but, uhm, not anywhere?? It's... it's b-between," he said, shrugging helplessly.? "At least that's how it was explained to me.? It has doors that can open to just about anywhere anyone'd w-wanna go. If they know how to find them, that is. And it's a place that anyone can, uhm, you know, c-come to, if'n they need to.? But most of the time you gotta know where to l-look."? The little vampire chewed on his lip.? "In your case, the club must've s-sense you were in some kinda trouble and made a door appear for you.? That happens sometimes."
"Who am I?" Rabbit looked thoughtful for a moment.? "Since you're not, uhm, you know, from here, there's not a lot I could t-tell you that would make much, uhm, sense. But it's not that, uhm, important, really.? I'm n-not anyone special or important or nothin'.? I'm just, uhm, a k-kid who ran away from home and got turned into a v-vampire is all." His young face screwed up in thought at what he'd just said.? "Outside the club, that'd, uhm, be somethin'.? But in here, it's nothin' s-special.? R-really!"
"How do I fit in here? It's not c-complicated.? I help out, you know, with the g-guests 'n stuff.? And the boss let's me stay here.? It... it's safe here." Rabbit smiled a little.? "I like it here.? You meet all k-kinds of people. And most've 'em are pretty n-nice. And nobody really c-cares what you are as long as you, you know, b-behave yourself and don' try to t-trick nobody."
"The next part is, uhm, complicated.? Technically, I'm not supposed to, uhm, t-tell anyone about it.? But that's in the, uhm, world. Here it's different.? So I guess I can t-tell you." Rabbit fidgeted awkwardly on his stool, feeling very self-conscious.? "A v-vampire is someone who, uhm, has to have blood to survive.? I mean like in, uhm, f-feedin' on it.? That spot on your wrist that keeps t-tinglin'?? It's probably doin' that because that's where I, uhm, k-kinda fed on you when we were, you know, d-doin' it."? His face felt flushed, even if it really wasn't, from embarrassment.? "I know I sh-should'n have, but you got me so w-worked up, I couldn' resist.? And I don' know why you can feel it.? You ain' supposed to be able to feel it, not after I licked it proper and h-healed you up again."? The little vampire dropped his eyes, looking like he wanted to drop straight through the floor.? "P-please don' hate me."
[Roue]
"Wait, do you mean I'm the first person that came through a door in Midgard that you know of?" Roue asked incredulously, staring back at his host with wide eyes.? "A-are you saying that there could be others from my world here?? Or was I the first to step through a door, any door, into this place?"? He wanted, no, needed to get that clarification.? Just thinking about the possibility of Midgardians having found this place and left his world...perhaps to never come back, perhaps to return only much wiser and more learned about the ways of the universe was electrifying.? The world that he knew, as small as it has seemed before, now just had expanded tenfold and every answer that he got bore two more questions in its wake.? But he wanted to show off too, to show Rabbit what he was capable of so when the smaller..."vampire"...asked him about it, he couldn't hold back.
"Magic, yes...? Those who have shown the aptitude for elemental control are typically sent to the mage academy, myself included.? Though being an elf gives me a one-up on most beginners in this craft.? Our race is naturally attuned to this chaotic energy, and studying it further allows us to hone this so that we can shape the world to our will," Roue explained, looking back at his table guest.? "However, whether magic can be weaved depends on the concentration of chaos around you.? Very little of it means not much can be done...there could be places with magical starvation, natural or artificial.? This place seems to be rich in it, though.? I can feel it.? The fact that this exists between worlds as you explained is a testament to that."
Without further adieu, Roue grabbed hold of the napkin that the waitress left behind with his waters.? His eyes began to glow with a soft blue hue as he concentrated upon the corner of the cloth.? At first, the tip began to smoke as the edges slowly turned black, but then shortly after a flame sparked to life, eating at the fraying fibers around it.? Placing it into an empty cup, he left the fire continue to consume its host as he freed his hands, pointing his index fingers at each other.? In a split second, a little zap of static electricity arched between his fingers and disappeared, leaving a slightly tingling feeling behind.? Looking around, he tried to find something with which he could demonstrate the earth powers, spotting a piece of stray fruit peel, orange from the looks of it, which he bent down and picked up.? He placed it upon the table and placed his hands atop it.? He clenched his jaw then moved his hands away, revealing that the previously colorful peel now has turned gray and ashen, stiff as a board when he took it into his hands and easily broke into halves when he applied some pressure.? Lastly, the elf took hold of a cup of water, taking a sip to cleanse his parched throat.? Right before he put it down, however, he draw his right hand over his mouth and as he parted his lips, he let loose a quick breath of arctic air upon the surface of the drink as it suddenly turned translucent, opaque as the effect cascaded down until the liquid had completely frozen solid.? Placing the cup onto the table with a clink, he pushed it towards Rabbit so that he could see the proof of it himself.
"I wouldn't say you are not important, Rabbit.? You are able to exist in this in-between world, are you not?? We all have our place in the world, even me, even if I don't belong," he said the last part a bit bitterly, looking away for a second.? "But I am quite curious about you.? You say you need blood to survive...how do you get it?? Do you have willing participants...or do you partake much like you did with me?"? Internally, he had to admit that he suddenly felt inflamed about thinking that, but it was not place.? Not with someone whom he's just barely met.? It was inappropriate and he wasn't going to say a bit about that.? "Is that...is that why you refused to kiss me...at that time?? Because you could've bitten me?"? His own cheeks flushed this time, but he had to know.
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Re: Port Vega: What Happens Next
? (Kat)
Had had given Chord's assistant a warm smile and nod when she told her that he would see her. When she stepped in to his office and had made her customary look around. She smiled at Chord when he asked if she wanted something to drink. "No, thank you though." She could smell Brandon's scent as she moved to sit down. "Brandon was just here." Compassion and concern could be heard in her voice. "I have only known him for a few days now but I know he has a good heart." She paused for a few moments. Then her attention focused on Chord. ? ?"I wanted to come and apologize for my actions and also let you know that I do take responsibility for them during the testing. I screwed up. We all did in some way." She took a deep breath. "I also wanted to let you know that I really care about Brandon. I am not that kind of one night stand girls. He really does value what you think and feel. Though he probably has trouble showing it. That being said I want you to know that I plan on still seeing him. I want to see where this is going."?
(Chord)
At Kat’s words, Chord smiled then came to walk around to the other side of the desk. He perched on the edge and said?
“First I want to tell you thank you for saying that. I really appreciate that. I want to reassure you did not screwed up. None of you did. As I expressed to you all, yesterday‘s exercise was twofold. ?One, to build camaraderie between team and two to assess your skills. It was supposed to be hard. Harrison designed exercise ?to exert the maximum about of stress and pressure on the team. Her theory is the test is design to weed out the diamonds from the cubic zirconia. As you know both stones are made the exact same way but only one is considered a precious stone.
“And I’m inclined to agree. It’s suppose to feel like the hardest thing you ever done. ?And please understand we never had the expectation for perfection just professionalism.
“My explanation yesterday might not have been clearly understood especially since yesterday emotions were on high on all our parts. As team mentor, my apology. I take full responsibility for that.?
“My intention for today was to get an understanding of the mindset of the team and your ability to trust the direction of myself and Harrison even even if you don’t completely agree and if was possible to have a salvageable working relationship. I take full responsibility for the unfortunate fact that neither the former or the later seemed possible.
“I do want to let you know that what I saw was impressive. You all seemed to have a knack for this work. You abilities during the obstacle course Kat showed that you have a very bright future ahead of you if you decided to continue with this kind of work. I just implore you, do not try to do it on your own. It’s dangerous. Please get some formal training. Promise me that if you continue you will do so.” He said leveling her with a stern look.
As for Brandon is concern, he is a grown man. I placed no prerequisites for caveats on his love life. What you to do in your private life is your business and you both have my blessing if you want to explore this relationship. just keep in mind that I’m the dad. I’m easy. it is his mother and his sister that you may have to negotiate” he said with a wink.
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Re: Port Vega: What Happens Next
(Chord , NPC)
When Kat entered a nice younger woman who was slightly older than Kat smiled up at her. “Hello,” she said as Kat entered.
When Kat said she wished to see Mr. Chord. The woman nodded and buzzed Chord. After a few minutes, “He will see you now.”
As Kat entered, Chord stood and smiled. “Hello Kat. Of course, come in. Would you like something to drink? How can I help you?”
(Kat)
Had had given Chord's assistant a warm smile and nod when she told her that he would see her. When she stepped in to his office and had made her customary look around. She smiled at Chord when he asked if she wanted something to drink. "No, thank you though." She could smell Brandon's scent as she moved to sit down. "Brandon was just here." Compassion and concern could be heard in her voice. "I have only known him for a few days now but I know he has a good heart." She paused for a few moments. Then her attention focused on Chord. ? ?"I wanted to come and apologize for my actions and also let you know that I do take responsibility for them during the testing. I screwed up. We all did in some way." She took a deep breath. "I also wanted to let you know that I really care about Brandon. I am not that kind of one night stand girls. He really does value what you think and feel. Though he probably has trouble showing it. That being said I want you to know that I plan on still seeing him. I want to see where this is going."?
On Fri, Apr 3, 2020 at 12:08 AM, Angel Heart via groups.io <qsangel95@...> wrote: (Kat)
Kat had watched as Gen headed out. She left the room and made her way up to Chords office. It didn't take her long to find her way there. Standing outside the door, she took a deep breath and then knocked.
Once inside she glanced around the room. She looked for the possible places for a safe, weapons, alarms and alternate ways out. Old habits are hard to break. She turned her attention back to Chord. "Mister Chord. If I could have a moment?"
(Chord , NPC)
When Kat entered a nice younger woman who was slightly older than Kat smiled up at her. “Hello,” she said as Kat entered.
When Kat said she wished to see Mr. Chord. The woman nodded and buzzed Chord. After a few minutes, “He will see you now.”
As Kat entered, Chord stood and smiled. “Hello Kat. Of course, come in. Would you like something to drink? How can I help you?”
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Re: Port Vega: Up On the Roof (Harrison, Mia, open)
(Mia)Mia looked at Ms. Harrison and then gave a gentle wave to one of the chairs, "may we sit, Ms. Harrison?"? She asked, "My free unreserved?thoughts, what would you like to know?"? She wondered why the lady wished to hear her thoughts.? But she thought back to what Ireland had said.? She was the only one that spoke up and admitted not only her faults, but the entire team's.
Harrison
“Of course,” Harrison said moving to sit down in a chair across from Mia.?
“Mia,“ Harrison began, “ I have to tell you that your behavior yesterday and today seemed in stark contrast to the woman I meet three days ago. Your maturity impressed me. So much so that I understand now why Mr. Chord was considering you to be second for the team.”
“ Yesterday you were in the trenches. I may have watched your performances but you live it. Side by side with them Your sound level headed thinking has earned my respect. Because of this, I would like to hear your thought on the team, their performances as a whole and individually, and what happened both yesterday with Gen and with team today. And I would also like to know you thoughts on how do you thinks should proceeds.?
“Thus Mia, I would like to know all you are willing to share.”
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Re: Whispers in the Dark - Scheherazade, Callum
(Callum)
"Ah hope you will make them beautiful once more," Callum said, nodding to Scheherezade's aspirations.? "If there is aught ah can do, please do not hesitate to ask." His mouth quirked wryly.? "Ah would offer to have Jaimie assist you, but he's a bit bound to the castle. He does'na like to leave it unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Did she, now?" the laird said, raising an eyebrow.? "We had wondered what had become of her after--" he paused in mid-sentence, then quickly continued "--after she left. It is good to know that fate treated her kindly."? He turned to face the young lady, giving her a studied look.? "Yes, there is indeed a strong resemblance.? But ah think it goes deeper than your mere appearance. In truth, there is a notable difference, particularly in your complexion.? It's the eyes, I think. And things in your general expression and way of moving."? He grew somber for a moment.? "It's like ah can feel Arowyn within you."
Callum hesitated, as if weighing the action in his mind, then reached out and gently, cautiously, took Scheherezade's hand, like it was a fragile soap bubble that might burst into nothing if handled too directly.? When it did not and he felt the solid warmth of it, a mix of relief and wonder crossed his face, and he bowed to kiss the back of her fingers.? "Ah bid you welcome home, soul of Arowyn."
?- Scheherezade -
Sam smiled. “Jaimie is not too happy with me now so I doubt he would want to help me with anything. I will give him some time to cool off. He did save my life the other night so maybe he and I share a bond that will allow him to forgive me...or at the very least understand that I am the rudeness is never the answer and gentle scolding of him was to help him understand that for someone who is all about propriety, being rude to the hostess guess is never a good thing.”
“Well I do not know if fate favored her. All I know is that she married into a wealth family. And somehow she is my grandmother on my mother’s side. I actually have no idea what her life was like. I hope it was indeed good. I can only imagine what it must be like to be in a new place all alone. Attempting to navigate a new world. I At least I have my friends. And you have all been so nice to me.”
When he turned to face her she stopped and turned to him. There was something about him that felt so familiar. So comforting. She smiled at his words, her own hand reaching up to touch his cheek. “Thank you. Callum. It is good to be home.”
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Re: Port Vega: What Happens Next
(Kat)
Kat had watched as Gen headed out. She left the room and made her way up to Chords office. It didn't take her long to find her way there. Standing outside the door, she took a deep breath and then knocked.
Once inside she glanced around the room. She looked for the possible places for a safe, weapons, alarms and alternate ways out. Old habits are hard to break. She turned her attention back to Chord. "Mister Chord. If I could have a moment?"
(Chord , NPC)
When Kat entered a nice younger woman who was slightly older than Kat smiled up at her. “Hello,” she said as Kat entered.
When Kat said she wished to see Mr. Chord. The woman nodded and buzzed Chord. After a few minutes, “He will see you now.”
As Kat entered, Chord stood and smiled. “Hello Kat. Of course, come in. Would you like something to drink? How can I help you?”
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Re: Port Vega: Up On the Roof (Harrison, Mia, open)
Harrison stood upon the roof within the lounge area that was created for the new recruits. She sighed. There was so much so potential and she was so disappointed. So disappointed that not a single solitary one of them took responsibility for their behavior yesterday...not even Brandon.
No...there was one.??At the words, “Hello Ms. Harrison,” she turned. “Hello Mia. Thank you for meeting with me. Yes, I wanted to speak to you about yesterday and this morning. Do you mind sharing your free unreserved thoughts?”
(Mia)
Mia looked at Ms. Harrison and then gave a gentle wave to one of the chairs, "may we sit, Ms. Harrison?"? She asked, "My free unreserved?thoughts, what would you like to know?"? She wondered why the lady wished to hear her thoughts.? But she thought back to what Ireland had said.? She was the only one that spoke up and admitted not only her faults, but the entire team's.
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Re: REPOST: Port Vega: Up On the Roof (Harrison, Mia, open)
? (Mia)Once Ireland left the elevator, Mia released the button and the doors closed.? She liked the girl, but really didn't see a relationship after all.? She let out a sigh, just as well since they would probably be working together in the future.
The elevator climbed to the roof and before she knew it the doors opened to an empty hallway.? She stepped out and made her way to the door that lead to the roof.? She opened the door to a gentle breeze.? She stepped out and wondered where Ms. Harrison was.? With a smile she reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out a little black mouse.? She held Lily gently in her hands and spoke to her using her telepathy talent.? She placed Lily on roof and waited.? After a few moments, Lily came skittering back.? Mia picked her up and once again spoke with her.? She placed Lily back in her pocket and went to where Ms. Harrison was waiting.? "Hello, Ms. Harrison.? You wished to speak with me?"
( Harrison )
Harrison stood upon the roof within the lounge area that was created for the new recruits. She sighed. There was so much so potential and she was so disappointed. So disappointed that not a single solitary one of them took responsibility for their behavior yesterday...not even Brandon.
No...there was one.
At the words, “Hello Ms. Harrison,” she turned. “Hello Mia. Thank you for meeting with me. Yes, I wanted to speak to you about yesterday and this morning. Do you mind sharing your free unreserved thoughts?”
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Re: Whispers in the Dark - Scheherazade, Callum
Scheherezade, Friends
Scheherezade smiled as the walked listening and absorbing everything he was saying. “It’s beautiful. I love the gardens. I can tell they were once so beautiful. I want to make them beautiful again.”
When he mentioned her ancestor, she nodded.??“Yes, her name is Aroywn Janines. Apparently when she arrived in America she had nothing and went to work in the home of a wealthy family in New York City. She married the oldest son.”Jaimie showed me her portrait. My friends think I look a lot like her.”
(Callum)
"Ah hope you will make them beautiful once more," Callum said, nodding to Scheherezade's aspirations.? "If there is aught ah can do, please do not hesitate to ask." His mouth quirked wryly.? "Ah would offer to have Jaimie assist you, but he's a bit bound to the castle. He does'na like to leave it unless it's absolutely necessary."
"Did she, now?" the laird said, raising an eyebrow.? "We had wondered what had become of her after--" he paused in mid-sentence, then quickly continued "--after she left. It is good to know that fate treated her kindly."? He turned to face the young lady, giving her a studied look.? "Yes, there is indeed a strong resemblance.? But ah think it goes deeper than your mere appearance. In truth, there is a notable difference, particularly in your complexion.? It's the eyes, I think. And things in your general expression and way of moving."? He grew somber for a moment.? "It's like ah can feel Arowyn within you."
Callum hesitated, as if weighing the action in his mind, then reached out and gently, cautiously, took Scheherezade's hand, like it was a fragile soap bubble that might burst into nothing if handled too directly.? When it did not and he felt the solid warmth of it, a mix of relief and wonder crossed his face, and he bowed to kiss the back of her fingers.? "Ah bid you welcome home, soul of Arowyn."
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REPOST: Port Vega: Up On the Roof (Harrison, Mia, open)
(Ireland) Ireland nodded. She agreed with everything Mia said, “Well it sounds to me like even if Harry does ask you to stay. Based on what you said, you will have a couple decision to make.” She said stepping off the elevator. “See you later Mia."
(Mia)
Once Ireland left the elevator, Mia released the button and the doors closed.? She liked the girl, but really didn't see a relationship after all.? She let out a sigh, just as well since they would probably be working together in the future.
The elevator climbed to the roof and before she knew it the doors opened to an empty hallway.? She stepped out and made her way to the door that lead to the roof.? She opened the door to a gentle breeze.? She stepped out and wondered where Ms. Harrison was.? With a smile she reached into her jacket pocket and pulled out a little black mouse.? She held Lily gently in her hands and spoke to her using her telepathy talent.? She placed Lily on roof and waited.? After a few moments, Lily came skittering back.? Mia picked her up and once again spoke with her.? She placed Lily back in her pocket and went to where Ms. Harrison was waiting.? "Hello, Ms. Harrison.? You wished to speak with me?"
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Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
(Angus)
Angus stopped when Mikayla grasped his hand, surprised but bowing his head in acknowledgement.
"I will stay if Mistress wishes it," he said.? "I am not certain of what use I may be, other than to fetch and carry. Nor am I certain that I qualify as a friend - at least not a proper one. But I will gladly stay to offer whatever support or reassurance I can give."
He glanced at the tome on the bookstand, then looked back to Mikayla.? "I am not skilled at the magic art myself, but I did observe the Master at work for a number of years.? So I do have a passing familiarity with the practice, even if I don't really understand it. But I do know where the Master kept everything that he used in his research. And I might be able to keep you from repeating some of his more... unfortunate... missteps."
"But either way," he bowed again, "I am yours to command, Mistress."
?- Mikayla -
“Thank you Angus. You presence is comforting.” She said letting go of his hand and beginning to pace. “To be honest, I think he is wrong. I am not magical in nature. I have never done anything magical in my life. I do not know why he began to change. I think there was some sort of mistake. Doing this... I...I feel like if I get this wrong I will hurt him more or worst I do not want to do that.”
She sighed coming to stop her pacing before the book. Slowly she ran her hand over it. Feeling the leather under her fingertips. ?it felt electric. Looking up at the man before her she said “Do you think this is wise Angus. For me to do this?”
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Re: What Lies in the Heart. Mikayla/The Dragon
Mikayla
Mikayla pondered Angus’ words and then nodded. She also laughed at his wonderful observation. “I’m sure men do eat better. Although in my village the Mayor’s dog FiFi might eat way better than both of us.” She said with a smile.
When he walked her into the room she turned in small circles examining everything before her. It was all...so...too...
As angus stepped way from the book, Mikayla stepped to it running her hand over it. When Angus began to leave she desperate rushed over to him reaching for his hand.
“Please do not go yet. This...this is all so new and strange to me and I’m feeling a bit overwhelmed. Will you...would you stay...I could really use a friend right now.”
(Angus)
Angus stopped when Mikayla grasped his hand, surprised but bowing his head in acknowledgement.
"I will stay if Mistress wishes it," he said.? "I am not certain of what use I may be, other than to fetch and carry. Nor am I certain that I qualify as a friend - at least not a proper one. But I will gladly stay to offer whatever support or reassurance I can give."
He glanced at the tome on the bookstand, then looked back to Mikayla.? "I am not skilled at the magic art myself, but I did observe the Master at work for a number of years.? So I do have a passing familiarity with the practice, even if I don't really understand it. But I do know where the Master kept everything that he used in his research. And I might be able to keep you from repeating some of his more... unfortunate... missteps."
"But either way," he bowed again, "I am yours to command, Mistress."
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