"Not so much clueless or hopelessly in love. Just not picking up on it. Or at least not responding for his benefit. Renkai, her boyfriend is supposedly crazy jealous over her and attacked someone about it or something. She could be protecting him."
Dave senses Tybs loosen just the smallest bit when he apologized. It hadn't occurred to him that that was what was happening between them...
Should I just tell him about that?... maybe if I do he'll let her go... but maybe he'd also be mad with me or think I was lying... I don't know... I'll wait for now... there might be a better time. I don't want to hurt his good mood...
"It's OK..."
"Not so much clueless or hopelessly in love. Just not picking up on it. Or at least not responding for his benefit. Renkai, her boyfriend is supposedly crazy jealous over her and attacked someone about it or something. She could be protecting him."
Dave senses Tybs loosen just the smallest bit when he apologized. It hadn't occurred to him that that was what was happening between them...
Should I just tell him about that?... maybe if I do he'll let her go... but maybe he'd also be mad with me or think I was lying... I don't know... I'll wait for now... there might be a better time. I don't want to hurt his good mood...
"It's OK..."
"That's not healthy, a relationship should have respect and trust in it in order to function right, not just romantic relationships I'm talking any positive relationship, so what did you do last night while I was gone anyway" he says as he meanders in the direction of the cafeteria.
Advaran touches the wall, "How did this work again, just say where I need to go?" He closes his eyes to try to remember, "I can't think on an empty stomach, I need food, coffee, and maybe a good explosion or two."
Royston walking to his class sees Prof Silvertongue and stops behind him.
"My I help you Professor Silvertongue the canteen is that way"
Royston points down the hall.
"I am going that way myself, I could show you if you wish"
Ace chuckles "I suppose I can let ya steal my bathroom for a bit. Good thing I showered fore you woke, otherwise I'd never have time take one before class"
Tyrrin had found Ghalen's room in the late evening the previous night, and had knocked softly. There hadn't been an apology from Tyrrin for worrying him, but instead a quiet thank you for trusting her to handle herself. A brief account of the events had followed, though Tyrrin kept her voice closely dispassionate, actively separating herself from the pain and death that had been inflicted that day, and her own anger and desire to see justice carried out.
Tyrrin had insisted she go to see Jaiye before bed though, having missed her closest friend all weekend. The meeting had been brief, with relief at each other's safety plain in both the girls' body language - even the usually stoic Tyrrin. With promises of more fully sharing the next day, the girls had gone their seperate ways.
Tyrrin hadn't wanted to be alone that night, though any desire her teenage hormones may have conjured on another night was completely absent that night - too many horrors she had witnessed that day. Too many sentients had simply had their lives ripped away.
She had snuggled close to Ghalen that night, abandoning any pretense of independence in her desire for comfort. She did still take the time to Focus her Seer powers, wanting to keep any further nightmares at bay. Her Dreams didn't intrude on Ghalen's own that night.
Sadly, her dreams were still cold and dark, an echo of the past day.
"You are asking if he could have some potted plants taken to his room." She says after a moment. "do you know what kinds he would prefer?"
Instead of potted plants, Ehos has instead suggested that some of the creepers and other, more mobile plants could take up residence for the night just outside his window, maybe even peeking in. He hadn't wanted to suggest that the green mage cage her friends by putting them in pots.
Morning found him once again curled up with Jaiye. Somehow during the night they had switched places - Ehos had sworn when they had fallen asleep he had been the big spoon, but now he was definitely the little spoon.
It had been the nightmares. Jaiye had been awoken several times during the night by Ehos tossing and turning in a cold sweat, his lips moving without a sound passing them. Jaiye had only be able to calm him by cuddling close. Her presence and warmth had driven the elf to a deeper, less troubled, sleep.
Advaran touches the wall, "How did this work again, just say where I need to go?" He closes his eyes to try to remember, "I can't think on an empty stomach, I need food, coffee, and maybe a good explosion or two."Royston walking to his class sees Prof Silvertongue and stops behind him.
"My I help you Professor Silvertongue the canteen is that way"
Royston points down the hall.
"I am going that way myself, I could show you if you wish"
"Yes, that would be most helpful, most helpful indeed," he said as he nodded vigorously. "Hopefully they'll have some actual GOOD coffee instead of that Trollish Rotgut Swill I've had back in Azaroth at the local inn, a very hard to acquire taste, too hard and bitter for me."
When Lang had exited his meditation, Midori had still been starting into the flickering and slowly fading flames of the campfire. Taken slightly by surprise when Lang had kissed her cheek, she breaks her eyes away from the dancing flames. She fights the dowses away, replying in a fierce whisper. "Always, Lang." Again... Lang notices there's no honourific attached to his name, and something about that moment there be the fireside seemed intensely private somehow, despite the company they had on every side. "Always." she repeats, smiling happily at him.
She had climbed into her sleeping bag shortly after, clothing and laying on her back, pearly horn on her head pointed skyward.
If Mel checks the night stand, she'll find the hot cocoa cup she left out for Vai drained completely. There's even a note scawled in what looks like Vai's hand.
'Sorry for being out late again. Thanks for the cocoa. See you at Breakfast? -Vai'
Vai had gotten up before the crack of dawn as was her habit, and had made her way down to the green she shared with Fei. It would be the second morning of her devotion to Lathander. Each dawn, a new beginning.
"Good morning Bradley." comes a softly cooing voice, barely audible despite the fact that he could feel the breath on his ear.
There's something of an undignified snort from the other Firebird sharing the bed with Raelle as she snuggled closer. He doesn't look like he's even close to waking up yet. If it weren't for the steady rising and falling of his chest, it might've been thought you'd need a necromancer to awaken him.
"That's not healthy, a relationship should have respect and trust in it in order to function right, not just romantic relationships I'm talking any positive relationship, so what did you do last night while I was gone anyway" he says as he meanders in the direction of the cafeteria."Not so much clueless or hopelessly in love. Just not picking up on it. Or at least not responding for his benefit. Renkai, her boyfriend is supposedly crazy jealous over her and attacked someone about it or something. She could be protecting him."
Dave senses Tybs loosen just the smallest bit when he apologized. It hadn't occurred to him that that was what was happening between them...
Should I just tell him about that?... maybe if I do he'll let her go... but maybe he'd also be mad with me or think I was lying... I don't know... I'll wait for now... there might be a better time. I don't want to hurt his good mood...
"It's OK..."
"In their own weird way, it shows they care for each other, at least."
Tybalt adjusts his hold slightly to keep from slipping off."To be perfectly honest, I spent the first part freaking out... then after Dom and Settro and Mel and some others helped calm me down, it was pretty standard stuff. Made some clothes for some people, worked on your birthday present, played some music, got Pyry signed up for classes. There was this one kinda weird thing, though. A woman catfolk in healer clothes found me and asked me to be something called a champion of Mercy. She gave me some fixing powers that I can help people with, so that's cool. Other than that, nothing all that big."
He talks as if none of this was different from a normal day. Aside from being indicated as weird, his tone is the same talking about making clothes and meeting the mysterious woman.
"Good morning Bradley." comes a softly cooing voice, barely audible despite the fact that he could feel the breath on his ear.
They will find that a canopy has formed itself around them while they slept, to protect the decency the school requires of its students as well as the students from the cold dampness of the Autumn morning.
"Yes, that would be most helpful, most helpful indeed," he said as he nodded vigorously. "Hopefully they'll have some actual GOOD coffee instead of that Trollish Rotgut Swill I've had back in Azaroth at the local inn, a very hard to acquire taste, too hard and bitter for me."
"I have been told to be carful around the coffee, it seems some of the students like to test their bio chemical work on it. I'm Professor Royston by the way, I teach energy and fire arms, the roster I think said your teaching advanced demolitions and PE, now that is an odd combination"
Said in his normal even and monotone voice.
He shrugs, "The explosives come from being a goblin from Azaroth, the PE, well, if you can dodge a bomb, you can dodge an orc berzerker or a Worgen with a greatsword, really if you can dodge a bomb you can dodge anything," he says. "Why does the coffee have to always be swill, why can't I just get some good coffee without bad juju or biochemical experiments ib it?"
Dave shakes his head "Love is that condition in which the happiness of another person is essential to your own... Jealousy is a disease, love is a healthy condition." He quotes but then shakes his head "but I suppose I shouldn't judge, I've only briefly met the guy, it's just whenever I hear about him it's always negative stuff, anyway, sorry for freaking you out, I was kinda shocked myself, Pyrev was the ice firebird Druid fella we met while looking for the book yes?" Once he gets an answer on this he says "you should be careful whenever dealing with beings that just give out power, you can be assured that whatever deal you make, they'll almost always end up with the better end of whatever deal you make, for example what does being her champion entail exactly?"
He shrugs, "The explosives come from being a goblin from Azaroth, the PE, well, if you can dodge a bomb, you can dodge an orc berzerker or a Worgen with a greatsword, really if you can dodge a bomb you can dodge anything," he says. "Why does the coffee have to always be swill, why can't I just get some good coffee without bad juju or biochemical experiments ib it?"
"I agree, if a student can get out of the way from a blast wave I think they could dodge just about anything moving slower than sound. As for the coffee I could not agree more, unless hand ground from beans you yourself have roasted it's nearly always swill as you say. How ever I'm informed the catering staff have some higher grade coffee for visitors. How about we ask them to heat up a pot just for us. I think I can swing that, let say you get some food and we meet at the staff tables."
He says this just as they enter the canteen.
"and over coffee you can tell me all about the new explosives I'm not up to speed with, how dos that sound"
"Only if you explain your firearms and this gun-kata," he says, "I'm unfamiliar with the term."
She yawned. "Yes, that would be good...sorry I overslept. It was a long couple of days," she said, waking up more as she spoke.
Nala opens the door, still dressed in yesterday's clothes and hair disheveled.
"'s morning already?" she mumbled.
He chuckles...amazed at how she looks so damn beautiful even in her current state.
"It had to come sooner or later, right? Would you like me to go get us some breakfast while you get ready for the day?"
"Yeah, it was, but you did great! I'll be right back. I can take Vasya out with me, too, if you'd like."
Tyrrin had found Ghalen's room in the late evening the previous night, and had knocked softly. There hadn't been an apology from Tyrrin for worrying him, but instead a quiet thank you for trusting her to handle herself. A brief account of the events had followed, though Tyrrin kept her voice closely dispassionate, actively separating herself from the pain and death that had been inflicted that day, and her own anger and desire to see justice carried out.
Tyrrin had insisted she go to see Jaiye before bed though, having missed her closest friend all weekend. The meeting had been brief, with relief at each other's safety plain in both the girls' body language - even the usually stoic Tyrrin. With promises of more fully sharing the next day, the girls had gone their seperate ways.
Tyrrin hadn't wanted to be alone that night, though any desire her teenage hormones may have conjured on another night was completely absent that night - too many horrors she had witnessed that day. Too many sentients had simply had their lives ripped away.
She had snuggled close to Ghalen that night, abandoning any pretense of independence in her desire for comfort. She did still take the time to Focus her Seer powers, wanting to keep any further nightmares at bay. Her Dreams didn't intrude on Ghalen's own that night.
Sadly, her dreams were still cold and dark, an echo of the past day.
Ghalen listens as she tells him what happened and comforts her, holding her tight to help fight off the demons. He does not say a word about her going without him. Ghalen is used to being an early riser, but will not disturb Tyrrin's sleep. When she begins to stir, he will wake her with gentle kisses. They'll wake up in the morning with their clothes laid out for them, cleaned and pressed, and a small service tray with breakfast on it. A note says "Good Morning, young Lord, Lady. Let me know if you need anything else - Thel".
Runs past Roystone and Silvertongue in the hallway on the way to the cafeteria. Roystone will notice the large-sized revolver on his hip.
Meditates for a few minutes, gaining his focus, then heads off to get some breakfast.
Florence grabs one of her shoes.
"Oh, I'm a wanderer..."
she undoes the laces on the shoe, and takes it off.
"Stumbled upon this place, thought applying was a good idea. Here. Touch Nate. It's should let you talk to him."
As she takes off a shoe, Okay...this is different... she is thinking to herself.
Mel slowly and cautiously touches the shoe. are you really sure about this?
Arrives at the school, and gets in line for some charred meat and light oil for breakfast. He looks around for Igni, to see if he's up yet. If so, he'll sit with him, if not, he finds an empty table and has a seat.
Florence grabs one of her shoes.
"Oh, I'm a wanderer..."
she undoes the laces on the shoe, and takes it off.
"Stumbled upon this place, thought applying was a good idea. Here. Touch Nate. It's should let you talk to him."As she takes off a shoe, Okay...this is different... she is thinking to herself.
Mel slowly and cautiously touches the shoe. are you really sure about this?
:: yes, she's sure.::
comes a telepathic voice in your head, completely different from Florence's voice.::I'm Nate. Nice to meet you.::
Arrives at the school, and gets in line for some charred meat and light oil for breakfast. He looks around for Igni, to see if he's up yet. If so, he'll sit with him, if not, he finds an empty table and has a seat.
after you take a seat, igni enters the lunchroom, barely awake. He gets some food, and plops down nearby.
Lang finishes his meditations. and gets a lite breakfast.
Sun joins him with a big bowl of fruits.
So I figure that we should reach the temple by midday and then we can relax there. The ceremony will be later in the afternoon.
I guess I can tell you all about the temple. the only place magic is resticted is the central courtyard and inner sanctuaries. everywhere else is fine. we have a specially built teleport room that connects back to the school, so if there is an emergency we can get back quickly. The temple itself is like its own village, there are places to eat, places to sleep, and plenty of room for guests. This is kind of new as we are just now starting to come out of our isolation. we kind of had too since I came along.
Looking to Midori, we have a special area I can show you where I first started to learn about using my ki, I can help you learn about you harnessing your ki as well.
turning to Ephebe. My mom made use of a special area of the temple I think you would like, I'll leave it a surprise though, but I do hope you will enjoy the bit of rest while you are here.
Lang seems very prideful of his home as he describes his temple and his customs. He is even happier to be able to share all this with everyone.
Lang goes to Sara, A friend of mine has an interest in your ability, He told me that there may be something special coming your way. you won't be able to meet my friend though, he lives in the spirit world now. he is an old friend that died a long time ago saving my life from a fire.
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Lucas wakes up as the first rays of light from the sun strike him from his position outside,he meditates for a bit then stands up, stretching. He notes that the ground he had sat upon for the night and for his meditations afterwards had died, he frowns and puts a small erg of his power into the ground, revitalizing it.
He then goes into the tent to check and see if his siblings were awake yet.
Ghalen listens as she tells him what happened and comforts her, holding her tight to help fight off the demons. He does not say a word about her going without him. Ghalen is used to being an early riser, but will not disturb Tyrrin's sleep. When she begins to stir, he will wake her with gentle kisses. They'll wake up in the morning with their clothes laid out for them, cleaned and pressed, and a small service tray with breakfast on it. A note says "Good Morning, young Lord, Lady. Let me know if you need anything else - Thel".
"I must admit -" Tyrrin begins quietly, gradually coming out of her troubled sleep, and glad for Ghalen's nearness. "It is rather strange to be waited on again after these months at Avalon."she says languidly, obvious not yet ready to leave the confines of the blankets. "How long do we have until the day begins in earnest?" Her dark hair is messy and splayed out around her head on the pillow, free from any binding.
Lucas wakes up as the first rays of light from the sun strike him from his position outside,he meditates for a bit then stands up, stretching. He notes that the ground he had sat upon for the night and for his meditations afterwards had died, he frowns and puts a small erg of his power into the ground, revitalizing it.
He then goes into the tent to check and see if his siblings were awake yet.
While the Svarog's parents are not in the tent at this moment, Lily is most certainly awake - and already complaining, muttering to herself.
"Honestly, if they expect us to sleep in such squalor they could've at least brought my lovely pheonix down bed." She glances over to Lucas as he comes in. "Good morning Lucas. Are you also plagued by an incessant backache? These cots - " she practically spits the word. "Might be fit for the common rabble, but there are those of us with more refined taste which ought to be tended to." she sniffs and puts her nose in the air.
Nodding and motioning for Ms. Jones to proceed, Maya will tag along.
"By all means. Lead on."
She tags along and explains the situation, when able, as best as she can. For the most part, she is quite articulate about the situation in terms of psionic topics, and science 'facts'.
Miss Jones's room was tidy to the extreme, efficiently organized with no extraneous decorations. She motioned for Maya to sit down in one of the slightly uncomfortable chairs positioned by a small table.
"What you have described does not sound like it will be all that complicated to untangle. With your permission, it should only take a few minutes."
Once she had ascertained that Maya was ready for her to begin she began sorting through Maya's thoughts, extracting the nanite programming and isolating it within a small corner of her mind.
"I have not removed the programming entirely, but it is isolated and contained...removing it would prove challenging given that your body appears to be formed from nanites...it's easier to just limit it to an isolated area that does not interact with your basic cognitive functions. You should be feeling much more yourself now. If that is all, please excuse me. I need to get ready for the day. It would not do to be late to my first class."
"I must admit -" Tyrrin begins quietly, gradually coming out of her troubled sleep, and glad for Ghalen's nearness. "It is rather strange to be waited on again after these months at Avalon."she says languidly, obvious not yet ready to leave the confines of the blankets. "How long do we have until the day begins in earnest?" Her dark hair is messy and splayed out around her head on the pillow, free from any binding.
He smiles at her and nods
"It's a relatively new thing to me. Thel is amazing.Well, dawn was an hour ago, so I'd say we probably have a couple hours until first bell. Why do you ask, My Lady?"
after you take a seat, igni enters the lunchroom, barely awake. He gets some food, and plops down nearby.
"Hey bro." Mithros looks tired, but that's pretty common ever since he started working for Jiminy Sunwake.
Ace chuckles "I suppose I can let ya steal my bathroom for a bit. Good thing I showered fore you woke, otherwise I'd never have time take one before class"
Ginni really does take an inordinate amount of time in the bathroom. By the time she is done, the bathroom is a perfumey mess, but Ginni looks lovely, her school uniform looking crisp and freshly pressed and her hair dried and styled, her makeup carefully applied.
"Okay...I think we still have time for breakfast," she said with a cheerful smile.
Instead of potted plants, Ehos has instead suggested that some of the creepers and other, more mobile plants could take up residence for the night just outside his window, maybe even peeking in. He hadn't wanted to suggest that the green mage cage her friends by putting them in pots.
Morning found him once again curled up with Jaiye. Somehow during the night they had switched places - Ehos had sworn when they had fallen asleep he had been the big spoon, but now he was definitely the little spoon.
It had been the nightmares. Jaiye had been awoken several times during the night by Ehos tossing and turning in a cold sweat, his lips moving without a sound passing them. Jaiye had only be able to calm him by cuddling close. Her presence and warmth had driven the elf to a deeper, less troubled, sleep.
"Morning, handsome," Jaiye said in that slightly gravelly tone she got when she first woke up in the morning."Care to join me in the shower...or is that still not a good idea?" she asked cautiously, sitting up.
"Good morning Bradley." comes a softly cooing voice, barely audible despite the fact that he could feel the breath on his ear.
He opened his eyes, smiling. Last night had been...magical. She was like a dream, except she was actually here. He looked at Rena with wonder.
"It's a very good morning," he murmured, reaching out to tuck her hair behind her ear.
"Yeah, it was, but you did great! I'll be right back. I can take Vasya out with me, too, if you'd like."
The small fox practically leaped at him as he offered to take her out. Nala chuckled. "Vasya says yes, she very much wants to go out."
Lucas wakes up as the first rays of light from the sun strike him from his position outside,he meditates for a bit then stands up, stretching. He notes that the ground he had sat upon for the night and for his meditations afterwards had died, he frowns and puts a small erg of his power into the ground, revitalizing it.
He then goes into the tent to check and see if his siblings were awake yet.While the Svarog's parents are not in the tent at this moment, Lily is most certainly awake - and already complaining, muttering to herself.
"Honestly, if they expect us to sleep in such squalor they could've at least brought my lovely pheonix down bed." She glances over to Lucas as he comes in. "Good morning Lucas. Are you also plagued by an incessant backache? These cots - " she practically spits the word. "Might be fit for the common rabble, but there are those of us with more refined taste which ought to be tended to." she sniffs and puts her nose in the air.
"Mother says that complaining is not dignified," Phaedra said primly.
Nurse Julie ended up sleeping in the chair next to Morrivan.
she eventually woke herself up with a rather un-lady like snort.
she gave a stretch and a yawn. looking over to see Morrivan still in bed, Julie gets up and checks on her.
I think you should be excused from classes today she whispers
I'll go let someone know.
with that she steps out heading to Nala's office, looking for any forms that need to be done to excuse Morrivan from class for today.
One of the fake snakes from the can slid down Raelle's hair into her face and she woke with a shriek, breathing heavily as she realized it was just a toy.
"Wha- ?" she asked, disoriented. The sunlight hitting her hair made it seem to almost glow a dark red color, although it had looked black in the shadow. She looked around and blushed as she realized where she was.
"Oh, no! I fell asleep! It's already morning...what time is it?" she asked, scrambling out of bed and grabbing her sweater. "We're not late for class already are we? Ardiente, wake up," she said, shaking his shoulder.
Florence grabs one of her shoes.
"Oh, I'm a wanderer..."
she undoes the laces on the shoe, and takes it off.
"Stumbled upon this place, thought applying was a good idea. Here. Touch Nate. It's should let you talk to him."As she takes off a shoe, Okay...this is different... she is thinking to herself.
Mel slowly and cautiously touches the shoe. are you really sure about this?
:: yes, she's sure.::
comes a telepathic voice in your head, completely different from Florence's voice.
::I'm Nate. Nice to meet you.::
Mel shrieked a bit and pulled her hand away. Then she luaghed slowly touching the sentient shoe again.
:: hello Nate.:: mel concentrated on telepathically communicating her thoughts.
He laughs, and puts her on his shoulder.
"Well ok then. We'll be right back."
He goes to the cafeteria, and grabs a couple of high energy, but low sugar meals for both of them, and a snack for Vasya and heads back.
Archena stretches out her limbs.
She had slept on the ground where there is now a baked spot of grass.
Not expecting her to respond, she addresses her dark haired cousin.
"Hey. S'goin on with you?"
"Mother says that complaining is not dignified," Phaedra said primly.Lucas wakes up as the first rays of light from the sun strike him from his position outside,he meditates for a bit then stands up, stretching. He notes that the ground he had sat upon for the night and for his meditations afterwards had died, he frowns and puts a small erg of his power into the ground, revitalizing it.
He then goes into the tent to check and see if his siblings were awake yet.While the Svarog's parents are not in the tent at this moment, Lily is most certainly awake - and already complaining, muttering to herself.
"Honestly, if they expect us to sleep in such squalor they could've at least brought my lovely pheonix down bed." She glances over to Lucas as he comes in. "Good morning Lucas. Are you also plagued by an incessant backache? These cots - " she practically spits the word. "Might be fit for the common rabble, but there are those of us with more refined taste which ought to be tended to." she sniffs and puts her nose in the air.
Cindra gets up from her cot in the corner and begins getting ready for the day. She listens to the chatter from her siblings quietly, having learned long ago that the less notice she earned the better they all were.
After playing his violin at the sun's rising with Vai and Fei below performing their morning routines, as was his habit the last several days, Kezzin makes his way towards the cafeteria for breakfast.
when marcell does get to the lunchroom, she looks up at where they give out the food, wondering how she'll get up there.
He falls into place behind a tiny dragon shaped creature and after a moment of watching it looking up at where the food is served, speaks up, "You know, those things on your back are useful for reaching high places. And if you would like a hand I can carry a tray for you."
after you take a seat, igni enters the lunchroom, barely awake. He gets some food, and plops down nearby."Hey bro." Mithros looks tired, but that's pretty common ever since he started working for Jiminy Sunwake.
"hey"
igni replies, quite tierd himself.