He laughed before giving her a kiss. Slowly he slipped his hands off her side and teased. "Don't worry I'll give the room a good rinsing." Slowly he me made his way to the door, only looking back to wink at Tami."See that you do...and make sure to clean up the glitter....it gets into everything and can really cause some uncomfortable chafing later on," she responded with a wink.
"Ve tae, Dom," she said, blowing him a kiss.
Ace hops down from the stage, and walks over to Ginni "Suppose its time for me to go as well. Whatcha think of my last performance?"
Ace hops down from the stage, and walks over to Ginni "Suppose its time for me to go as well. Whatcha think of my last performance?"
Salis place his own hand upon hers. "I'm glad that you enjoyed it as much as me, but there is no way this could be anymore special. He have had our time here in nature. Just you and me, shaded by your magic." He slow stood from his position smiling to her and offering her a hand up."As for sex as a transaction. I am sure there were other ways like this but those I traveled with only did it through transaction. I didn't think... Maybe that is why I said it. I wasn't thinking or perhaps I was thinking to much. I think I am rambling now." He smiled to her hoping to lighten the mood. That he had darkened with his original comment.
"Mmm. You get once. Just don't ever accuse me of being a prostitute again," she said with a smirk.
She finished pulling on her clothes, which was rather difficult considering how tightly they fit her. "I really need to go shopping," she muttered.
"I'm glad," she added in a more serious tone. "That this was special for you, that I didn't actually mess things up...I may have confidence issues when it comes to relationships," she added with a small smile to show that she was being a bit sarcastic and was well aware of her issues. "Which we can talk about after we get back to the school...and get some food. I don't know about you, but I'm starving."
::Did you not get angry before? Or were you just too afraid to show it?::
::Yes, he told me, sweetie. And I'm here whenever you want to talk.::
::I'm... not sure. I remember I got really angry at Khassar because he saw my wings... and then I almost attacked Ursula the night I got drunk and...:: She slumps a little as she's walking along. ::Maybe it just feels like it's getting worse. Fei thought it was... maybe he gave me more than just genetics. I just...:
::I don't want to be that person Mom. I'm doing meditation now, and I'm trying to get better at controlling my temper. Maybe I just need to give it time. I... couldn't help myself Mom. I didn't want to attack my birth dad... but if Fei hadn't been there, I would have killed him. I think I need help.::
"You know this school runs on gossip right?" she asked, amused. "Look, you're young for a teacher. Stuff happens. Going slowly is good. But discretion? Good luck, and have a backup plan for when things go horribly wrong....And if she's in your class either get her transferred out immediately or break it off with her. That's unethical in all the wrong ways and it doesn't just look bad. It is bad. Even if you don't mean it that way it's a horrible abuse of authority."
"I will do just that. It's not like I will not be able to teach her outside the classroom anyway." Vare nods in acceptance of the sound advice. "I don't believe that either she or I will care much what others say of us, though I suppose I must consider that my authority as a teacher is based on respect. Tell me please, if you have any ideas for me."
::I'm... not sure. I remember I got really angry at Khassar because he saw my wings... and then I almost attacked Ursula the night I got drunk and...:: She slumps a little as she's walking along. ::Maybe it just feels like it's getting worse. Fei thought it was... maybe he gave me more than just genetics. I just...:
::I don't want to be that person Mom. I'm doing meditation now, and I'm trying to get better at controlling my temper. Maybe I just need to give it time. I... couldn't help myself Mom. I didn't want to attack my birth dad... but if Fei hadn't been there, I would have killed him. I think I need help.::
::Short term I can make you one of those calm emotions bracelets...I've made them for a few students with similar problems. It monitors your brain patterns and heart rate and administers a dose of a calm emotions potion when necessary. Long term...you're going to have to conquer this yourself and there's not much I can give you besides advice and encouragement. Even if you weren't given more than genetic enhancements...Vai, dragons are predators by nature. For us, our whole lives is about learning control. To suddenly get all of that dumped on you during adolescence, a time when hormones and such are already a bit out of control...it's understandable that it might be overwhelming for you. But in time...you're going to learn to stay in control. I know it. I believe in you, sweetie.::
::Short term I can make you one of those calm emotions bracelets...I've made them for a few students with similar problems. It monitors your brain patterns and heart rate and administers a dose of a calm emotions potion when necessary. Long term...you're going to have to conquer this yourself and there's not much I can give you besides advice and encouragement. Even if you weren't given more than genetic enhancements...Vai, dragons are predators by nature. For us, our whole lives is about learning control. To suddenly get all of that dumped on you during adolescence, a time when hormones and such are already a bit out of control...it's understandable that it might be overwhelming for you. But in time...you're going to learn to stay in control. I know it. I believe in you, sweetie.::
Vai is forced to duck into a bathroom on her way to see Razule as tears begin to bead in her eyes at her Mom's belief in her. ::Thanks Mom. I won't let you down. I... I don't want the bracelet... I think that will just slow down my progress. I'll... just... I dunno. Stay on schoolgrounds until I'm ready just to be sure. Hopefully we won't need to go out and fight another demon invasion. I think I just need some more time with meditating. Fei helps alot to keep my calm too.::
::Mom? I love you. I'm so glad I'm a part of this family.::
"think we should land and see if anybody needs any help?"
"That's a good idea,"
Carl lands and sees if he can help, If any building work needs to be moved, call starts, lifting it up by means of gravity manipulation ie force, so that the rescuers can get to any one trapet or check if any one is. Some functions of Carl's braces come to light, Carl is literally sundering the building work to get at the trapped, pulling the rubble into himself, it's slow work, but seems affective. Carl and the rescue teams have to take crate care.
"Mmm. You get once. Just don't ever accuse me of being a prostitute again," she said with a smirk.She finished pulling on her clothes, which was rather difficult considering how tightly they fit her. "I really need to go shopping," she muttered.
"I'm glad," she added in a more serious tone. "That this was special for you, that I didn't actually mess things up...I may have confidence issues when it comes to relationships," she added with a small smile to show that she was being a bit sarcastic and was well aware of her issues. "Which we can talk about after we get back to the school...and get some food. I don't know about you, but I'm starving."
Salis smiled to her. Please accept my apologizes. I didn't mean to insinuate that you were a prostitute. I guess I'm just unsure of where things should go now."
If you do not feel comfortable in your cloths then I guess it would be for the best. Although if you believe that it is they do not become you, I tell you now that anything upon you would make the gods jealous." He slid his palm across her cheek and leaned in to kiss her.
He simply nodded to her wish to continue inside while getting food. His mind was unclear about how things should go. obviously thing he had observed and read before did nothing to prepare his mind and nerve for this.
He took her hand as the made there way back toward the school. releasing once they made there way to the cafeteria. He took a salad for himself. It was a small salad much smaller than thinkable for some one of his stature. Ori may make note that most the meals he has eaten have been rather small. Nor does he seem to even think about eating often. He does however drink more water than normal.
A large smile formed across his face as he saw Tami blow him a kiss. Once the door cut off sight from each other his heart sank from knowing he wouldn't see her for a few hours. It was a new feeling to him one he didn't quite like but didn't matter to the whole. As the feelings he had while with her made up for that.
He made his way outside after parting from the room. Finding himself beside the lake. It had been a while since he last tried to blend his bending and music. Something about it scared him. He didn't know why or how it could in his youth he had tried it so many times. He could even remember a time when he felt he mastered the art. ::No matter.:: Was the thought that ran through his head. He had been banned from bending during the time after so perhaps it was more about not getting caught.
Dom would gather his band mates for an impromptu practice but all of them seemed to be off campus. Calmly Dom stepped on the water and and walked out to the center. For some reason the center of the lake always felt like the greatest place to him. He could see all around him and everyone could see him. Not there was anyone out here currently but that was a mote point.
He gathered his thoughts of they day. The demon attack, the dumb rumor going around, the dancing from earlier, Ace transforming and keeping his own voice. That thought sent shivers down his spine. At least he didn't have to worry about the perverse intent of guys toward his sister currently.
"I will do just that. It's not like I will not be able to teach her outside the classroom anyway." Vare nods in acceptance of the sound advice. "I don't believe that either she or I will care much what others say of us, though I suppose I must consider that my authority as a teacher is based on respect. Tell me please, if you have any ideas for me."
"No. You need to not be teaching her at all. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but if she needs to learn conjuration, she needs to find another teacher or tutor or something. You need to avoid any appearance of authority over her. You need to avoid being in a position of authority over her. And if there's an incident involving her outside of the classroom, you need to call in another staff member immediately. Also, you need to be under the close supervision of a senior teacher. It helps avoid the appearance of anything improper and...well....honestly you seem to need an assistant or something anyways. The way you're always looking around like you can't really see what's around you. The students will take advantage. I'd offer you a position in the elementary school if you wanted. It would solve the problem. But I think it's a waste. You have the knowledge and the enthusiasm and some good ideas of how to teach conjuration. And they need a conjuration teacher. Desperately. But you could really use someone to help you teach it. And some oversight."
"I'm sorry if any of that offended. That's my opinion as a fellow educator and as an administrator. It can be tricky sometimes for teachers like you who are so close in age to your students. Boundaries get blurry, and that can be a real problem. That's why most of us younger teachers work with the younger students. Most. Not all."
Vai is forced to duck into a bathroom on her way to see Razule as tears begin to bead in her eyes at her Mom's belief in her. ::Thanks Mom. I won't let you down. I... I don't want the bracelet... I think that will just slow down my progress. I'll... just... I dunno. Stay on schoolgrounds until I'm ready just to be sure. Hopefully we won't need to go out and fight another demon invasion. I think I just need some more time with meditating. Fei helps alot to keep my calm too.::
::Mom? I love you. I'm so glad I'm a part of this family.::
::I love you too, baby, and I'm glad you're a part of this family too. We're proud of you and proud to be your family. Even when you make mistakes, even when you're not perfect, we still love you, we still believe in you, and you are not letting us down as long as you're still trying. And if there is anything we can do to help, don't hesitate to ask. If you change your mind about the bracelet, or just want one for times when you have to go off campus, let me know.::
Salis smiled to her. Please accept my apologizes. I didn't mean to insinuate that you were a prostitute. I guess I'm just unsure of where things should go now."
If you do not feel comfortable in your cloths then I guess it would be for the best. Although if you believe that it is they do not become you, I tell you now that anything upon you would make the gods jealous." He slid his palm across her cheek and leaned in to kiss her.
He simply nodded to her wish to continue inside while getting food. His mind was unclear about how things should go. obviously thing he had observed and read before did nothing to prepare his mind and nerve for this.
He took her hand as the made there way back toward the school. releasing once they made there way to the cafeteria. He took a salad for himself. It was a small salad much smaller than thinkable for some one of his stature. Ori may make note that most the meals he has eaten have been rather small. Nor does he seem to even think about eating often. He does however drink more water than normal.
She kissed him back and then forced herself to pull away, smiling up at him.
"There are no real guidelines for how to be in a relationship with someone. I think we have to just figure it out as we go. Although you have definitely mastered flattery," she added with a grin. "And no, it's not about appearance. Not exactly. My robes are made to hide my figure to the point where they're ridiculously big on me and I realized that it was not really necessary anymore. And these clothes are...not really classroom appropriate, among other things. So I need something in the middle."As they sat down to eat she eyed his junior sized salad and compared it to her plate with a grilled cheese a large bowl of chili and several shrimp shish kebabs and a salad easily twice the size of his and raised an eyebrow. "Okay, I have to ask....is it an elf thing or a monk thing or a special just to you thing? Because you eat like a teenage girl on a diet and I...well, let's just say I get to eat like every teenage girl on a diet wishes she could because apparently being bound to a nature spirit burns a lot of extra energy and I can get away with it."
Just a little too late, Rena remembers that she's supposed to be playing the role of a pet or similar, and there's a horrified look from a townie just walking out their door which causes Rena to sink down alongside Tryko'Sam. "Well, you just sounded frustrated and I was trying to help. If it's more of an annoyance, then I suppose there's nothing for it but to make sure it doesn't happen again." Rena says as they go along, no real destination in mind, unless Tryko'Sam himself is leading them somewhere. "I'm your friend though, and so I'll help you if I you need it, okay?" the huge monster says, almost hopefully on the part about being his friend. "If we're not going to eat... what do you want to do? Usually I just tag along with Vare and have naps when I get bored, so I'm not really sure what to do with my free time."
"Well, for what it's worth-- I'm planning on filling my time whipping up more and more simulations for the SIM rooms, maybe explore the world a bit? Getting around fast makes for easy exploring."
At one point though, he puts a hand on her 'back', just below her wings and says, "Thank you for the friendship, Rena. I do appreciate the help, I'm just hellishly independent, so feel free to just do friend things, don't wait for me to ask. Hope that makes sense. Maybe we could find something that no one else is doing that's important to do and focus on that, huh? What sort of skills do you have? Should we try sort out how to get you some arms?"
Tryko'Sam is just walking around, not really aiming for anything specific, while examining town during the daylight. "I'm not sure I can cast spells as others do, but, we could find a way to change your shape if you wanted, or disguise it? With an illusion or something? Guess it wouldn't hurt to read up on the history of this world-- do you know it well?"
More walking and then he asks, "Well, what do you want to do?"
Carl cleans up the mess that's left, as no one seems to be lost, once done he asks about a good ale house and the sets off on foot to find it.
She kissed him back and then forced herself to pull away, smiling up at him.
"There are no real guidelines for how to be in a relationship with someone. I think we have to just figure it out as we go. Although you have definitely mastered flattery," she added with a grin. "And no, it's not about appearance. Not exactly. My robes are made to hide my figure to the point where they're ridiculously big on me and I realized that it was not really necessary anymore. And these clothes are...not really classroom appropriate, among other things. So I need something in the middle."As they sat down to eat she eyed his junior sized salad and compared it to her plate with a grilled cheese a large bowl of chili and several shrimp shish kebabs and a salad easily twice the size of his and raised an eyebrow. "Okay, I have to ask....is it an elf thing or a monk thing or a special just to you thing? Because you...
He looks over his small bowl and smiles at her. "I believe it is a monk thing. Monks of my order were trained to be able to go with out food for long periods. Part of that is keeping our food intake low so that our body stays able to coop. Once a month however we always gorge our selves. So to replenish what the body needs. One never really knows when one will be without, and I have a habit of skipping meals for multiple days." He slightly shrugs at the end of his reply.
He looks at his salad and continues. "Of course monks of my order took a vow also to never eat meat but that to is something I do once a month. I do however understand that vow and it does hold true here as well as the place I come from. A respect for all life. I just have decided if it has already been made it is disrespectful to let it sacrifice be in vain, and bacon taste great." HE tells her as calm as ever.
"No. You need to not be teaching her at all. I'm sorry if that sounds harsh, but if she needs to learn conjuration, she needs to find another teacher or tutor or something. You need to avoid any appearance of authority over her. You need to avoid being in a position of authority over her. And if there's an incident involving her outside of the classroom, you need to call in another staff member immediately. Also, you need to be under the close supervision of a senior teacher. It helps avoid the appearance of anything improper and...well....honestly you seem to need an assistant or something anyways. The way you're always looking around like you can't really see what's around you. The students will take advantage. I'd offer you a position in the elementary school if you wanted. It would solve the problem. But I think it's a waste. You have the knowledge and the enthusiasm and some good ideas of how to teach conjuration. And they need a conjuration teacher. Desperately. But you could really use someone to help you teach it. And some oversight."
"I'm sorry if any of that offended. That's my opinion as a fellow educator and as an administrator. It can be tricky sometimes for teachers like you who are so close in age to your students. Boundaries get blurry, and that can be a real problem. That's why most of us younger teachers work with the younger students. Most. Not all."
"I can't really see what's around me. Not in the true sense anyway. I see a the Plane of Dreams as it is overlaid with our plane. It is very similar in a sense to the Plane of Shadow or the Ethereal Plane, in that I see a distortion of our plane... as you said though, it is not always true to form. The school is sometimes difficult to navigate as the arrows do not work for me." Vare says, though as always there's a distinct lack of self-pity. "I'm adapting, though there was an incident involving a lunch tray which I did not enjoy... but an assistant? Does the school really have the resources for such? It seems already to me that we are fairly stretched thin."
"Do not worry about offending me, Ephebe. I have heard all the worst from beings who are not nearly as polite or kind as you are being towards me - indeed, I heard of this place long ago but feared that if I were to come here, I would simply meet the same reception as I have elsewhere. I am very happy that this has proved otherwise."
::I love you too, baby, and I'm glad you're a part of this family too. We're proud of you and proud to be your family. Even when you make mistakes, even when you're not perfect, we still love you, we still believe in you, and you are not letting us down as long as you're still trying. And if there is anything we can do to help, don't hesitate to ask. If you change your mind about the bracelet, or just want one for times when you have to go off campus, let me know.::
::Maybe that would be a good idea. At least when I'm in the school I know I can't do any permanent damage. But I probably should have the bracelet if I want to leave the...:: Vai trails off for a second. ::Oh crap. What time is it? I'm gonna be late if I don't hurry. Can you let Tryko'Sam know the results of the scan? You know him right?:: Vai sends a telepathic image of Tryko'Sam as she dabs her eyes and heads out of the bathroom at speed.
As quicky as may be, Vai meets with Professor Razule to let him know that her Mom needs some of the anti-nausea medication, and then she teleports directly to her bathroom and has a shower, cleaning herself of any remaining sewage gunk from her little afternoon adventure. She puts on a casual sundress - a nice light blue dress dotted with bows and ribbons - fixes her hair and writes a quick note to Fei, which she slips under his door before putting her hand on the wall to be guided to Raelle.
"Well, for what it's worth-- I'm planning on filling my time whipping up more and more simulations for the SIM rooms, maybe explore the world a bit? Getting around fast makes for easy exploring."
At one point though, he puts a hand on her 'back', just below her wings and says, "Thank you for the friendship, Rena. I do appreciate the help, I'm just hellishly independent, so feel free to just do friend things, don't wait for me to ask. Hope that makes sense. Maybe we could find something that no one else is doing that's important to do and focus on that, huh? What sort of skills do you have? Should we try sort out how to get you some arms?"
Tryko'Sam is just walking around, not really aiming for anything specific, while examining town during the daylight. "I'm not sure I can cast spells as others do, but, we could find a way to change your shape if you wanted, or disguise it? With an illusion or something? Guess it wouldn't hurt to read up on the history of this world-- do you know it well?"
More walking and then he asks, "Well, what do you want to do?"
"I will do just that then." Rena says smilingly to the comment about doing friend things without needing to be asked, her back arches slightly his hand goes on it, again similar to a cat affectionately reacting to a back scratch... or something.
"Exploring can be wonderful too - there are some very beautiful sights out in the wilderness." she adds after the fact, perhaps even a bit wistfully. "Though the other planes offer just as much beauty as well, as long as you can adequately protect yourself."
As they walk along, Rena looks back up the hill towards the school, which is barely visible just above some trees and buildings in the way. "Changing my form is fairly simple, it's making it so I can switch around at will that's the hard part - but I don't really feel the need to hide or disguise myself. If people don't like the way I look then that's their loss right?" she almost sounds like she doesn't quite believe that last part. Maybe a bit of a touchy subject - the way she's perceived by others. "I think it's a good idea to try and get me some what of holding things more precisely than in my tail or mouth. I've also heard that the library here is magical and has every book ever made... so that could be fun, but honestly I don't know much history. It never seemed that important really."
She pauses a minute and they go along in silence unless broken by Tryko'Sam, before saying. "Let's go to the school and see if there's a way I can make it so I can switch my form back and forth at will."
He looks over his small bowl and smiles at her. "I believe it is a monk thing. Monks of my order were trained to be able to go with out food for long periods. Part of that is keeping our food intake low so that our body stays able to coop. Once a month however we always gorge our selves. So to replenish what the body needs. One never really knows when one will be without, and I have a habit of skipping meals for multiple days." He slightly shrugs at the end of his reply.
He looks at his salad and continues. "Of course monks of my order took a vow also to never eat meat but that to is something I do once a month. I do however understand that vow and it does hold true here as well as the place I come from. A respect for all life. I just have decided if it has already been made it is disrespectful to let it sacrifice be in vain, and bacon taste great." HE tells her as calm as ever.
"Well, that makes sense. And bacon does taste great. I couldn't ever do that, but it takes a lot of energy to maintain two souls in one body even if one of them mostly exists in the spirit world. I'm definitely in agreement with the whole respecting the sacrifice and wasting not and all that," she said as she wolfed down the food on her tray. "I used to feel a bit self-conscious at meal times...and then I got to see how the dragons eat...what I eat is nothing in comparison to them."
"So....are there any other vows I should know about, or have we pretty much covered all of them now?"
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"I can't really see what's around me. Not in the true sense anyway. I see a the Plane of Dreams as it is overlaid with our plane. It is very similar in a sense to the Plane of Shadow or the Ethereal Plane, in that I see a distortion of our plane... as you said though, it is not always true to form. The school is sometimes difficult to navigate as the arrows do not work for me." Vare says, though as always there's a distinct lack of self-pity. "I'm adapting, though there was an incident involving a lunch tray which I did not enjoy... but an assistant? Does the school really have the...
"Of course the school doesn't have the resources. Our teaching staff is stretched incredibly thin, as always. But you need it, so we'll find a way. We've already got more than a few student teachers taking over classes already because we're that desperate for staff. And I can't be entirely sure, but I think the school is putting up its own advertisements for teaching positions. Hopefully we get some new applicants showing up soon. And being your assistant is the sort of thing that can be assigned to a student teacher if need be, so I'm sure we'll be able to come up with something. If nothing else there's a group of young idiots who need to serve out detention."
"It's a school. Full of young people. They can be carelessly cruel at times. But overall, it's a very accepting place."
Ginni kissed Ace and smiled up at him. "Thank you. For sorting things out about the band. And I'm glad you and Melody are getting along so well now. She's a friend and it makes me happy when my friends and my boyfriend are on good terms. Now get out of here....go do guy things or whatever...it's time for girls' night."
Zren and Rikken packed up their instruments and said goodnight, slipping out of the SIM room while Ginni was talking to Ace.
::Maybe that would be a good idea. At least when I'm in the school I know I can't do any permanent damage. But I probably should have the bracelet if I want to leave the...:: Vai trails off for a second. ::Oh crap. What time is it? I'm gonna be late if I don't hurry. Can you let Tryko'Sam know the results of the scan? You know him right?:: Vai sends a telepathic image of Tryko'Sam as she dabs her eyes and heads out of the bathroom at speed.
::Okay, I'll make one for you strictly for off-campus use. I can actually add that to its programming if you want to just be able to wear it and not worry about forgetting it. And yes, I know Tryko'Sam. He's one of the students I have running the tech for PE classes. I'll pass on the info to him then.::
Aananda sat back and sighed. One more thing then and then she could take a nap...or actually looked like naptime was not as likely. It was more like dinnertime now.
Ace smiles brightly "You're quite welcome love. Mel seems like a really cool girl. Glad you two are friends. I need to go do some research into a possible demonic murderer/seductress who targeted Ehos. Anyways, would you like to meet up later tonight? Late night dinner or something?"
After her response, he'll give her one last goodbye kiss, then says goodbye to the other girls.
"Hey Melody, we gotta totally have an official band practice tomorrow. Maybe a band lunch first so we can all hang out and maybe get to know each a bit better, then head for a full on jam session?"
Once done sayin bye to everyone, he exits the sim room, and runs into Vai. "Hey Vai, how ya doin? You seem a little um, out of sorts."
"Late night dinner sounds good...I'll see you later tonight then," she said giving him another quick kiss before he said the rest of his goodbyes and headed out.
Tryko'Sam grinned and asked, "Definately their loss. Is there a store or designated person that can help with your changing shape? I'm assuming you are okay with changing your appearance? He'll, maybe I can get a spell to help change my looks too? Otherwise, I wouldn't mind a different, tougher material that regrows for myself. I've been nude more times than I can recall."
If they return to town, he'll help with the trip, putting them back at the front entrance shortly.
"This is your show, lead on. I'm gonna try figure out my next plan, if any. I figure, I could just read up on stuff, might help, though, probably easier with a guide talking. Who are the local police? Wouldn't mind learning these things unless they had it written."
After returning, he'll follow Rena's lead.
"Of course the school doesn't have the resources. Our teaching staff is stretched incredibly thin, as always. But you need it, so we'll find a way. We've already got more than a few student teachers taking over classes already because we're that desperate for staff. And I can't be entirely sure, but I think the school is putting up its own advertisements for teaching positions. Hopefully we get some new applicants showing up soon. And being your assistant is the sort of thing that can be assigned to a student teacher if need be, so I'm sure we'll be able to come up with something. If nothing else there's a group of young idiots who need to serve out detention."
"It's a school. Full of young people. They can be carelessly cruel at times. But overall, it's a very accepting place."
"I would not like to think that I am being a burden." Vare says simply as Ephebe is pulling into the speeder hangar. "To whom should I speak about this? Or are you going to handle it?"
"Hey Melody, we gotta totally have an official band practice tomorrow. Maybe a band lunch first so we can all hang out and maybe get to know each a bit better, then head for a full on jam session?"
Once done sayin bye to everyone, he exits the sim room, and runs into Vai. "Hey Vai, how ya doin? You seem a little um, out of sorts."
::That would be great, thanks Mom:: is her final response to her mother.
Vai waves cheerfully at Zren and Rikken who are already down the hall from her.
"Oh... is it that obvious?" to Ace she asks worriedly as she smooths her dress and feels her hair, checking to make sure everything was properly set. "I did have... a little incident where I lost my temper again..." she says demurely, blushing slightly and obviously a little embarrassed about that fact. "Not to mention I think I'm a little late for girls' night. Though if you're just being kicked out now then I guess not."
"I pretty much haven't gotten back to the school at all today, and I'm starving!" she adds a little anxiously, looking at the the SIM room Ace had just left.
Tryko'Sam grinned and asked, "Definately their loss. Is there a store or designated person that can help with your changing shape? I'm assuming you are okay with changing your appearance? He'll, maybe I can get a spell to help change my looks too? Otherwise, I wouldn't mind a different, tougher material that regrows for myself. I've been nude more times than I can recall."
If they return to school, he'll help with the trip, putting them back at the front entrance shortly.
"This is your show, lead on. I'm gonna try figure out my next plan, if any. I figure, I could just read up on stuff, might help, though, probably easier with a guide talking. Who are the local police? Wouldn't mind learning these things unless they had it written."
After returning, he'll follow Rena's lead.
"Well, there's alot of problems that magic can help with. I'm sure there's a way for you to have clothing that regenerates. And you can change your how you look too... it's actually a pretty easy spell... I'm sure the school has someone who can do it." She says while floating along towards the door to the school, which she'll pull open with her tail unless Tryko'Sam beats her to it. As they go along, almost aimless, she suddenly stops short. "Oh.... I'm going to need clothing if I have a humanoid form won't I?"
"Maybe that Ephebe girl can help you learn some more about the area? I don't know too much, sorry. I wish I could help. Okay... let's see if the school can help us find a way."
[i]Rena puts her tail on the wall and asks the school to guide them to a place where Rena could get something to change forms...[i]
Carl's comes to an small Ale house, small sign and a door that leads down under a bakers shop to the Bar, Its big, lots of signs for odd drinks and girly elf wines. A few gruff looking types form a number of races, sit around, small stage with a human playing some kind of keyboard. Over to the side snug areas for couples, a place to late the lady you just meet.
Call walks over and looks at the lists of drinks, Under "Real Ale" he seems names he do not know, but nothing he wants. A barman stands and looks at him.
"Can I help"
"You got any Dwarf ale lad-e"
Carl asks
The barman points to one side, there on he wall is a sign,
'Brass-Kock-me-down'
Under it a list of names, next to each a lost of how many drinks they had.
"Whats that?"
Carl asks
"List of drinkers how had more than one 'Brass-Kock-me-down' before the feel over. Griggs, and Orc who comes in from the steel works had 5 once."
"and I take it 'Brass-Kock-me-down' is dwarf ale?"
"Yep made by a can one world, hard stuff to get, its banned most placed, Names Copper by the way, whats yours"
"Carl, Carl Ironfist, look Cooper, when this is all spent you let me know" Carl places a small gem on the bar "But for now get me one Tanked and a small Barrel of 'Brass-Kock-me-down', I will be over there" Carl points. If a TinMan comes in with a human in full tech looking plate, you sends um over"
The barmen nods
"And don't put me on that list, I'm a dwarf. it want be fair"
The Barman looks at Carl,
"Funny every dwarf who's come in here has said that"
Carl winks and him and walks over to the snug hes picked.
"O and some bar-nuts"
Carl Settles down to wait for Author.
"Hey, don't beat yourself up. I've lost my temper plenty, made a lot of bad mistakes when I did. It happens. Probably will happen to me again, eventually. It sucks, and I've hurt people I care about, but its important to learn what you can from each such incident, and strive to not let it happen again. And when it does, not get too upset about it."
He smiles a bit playfully then "Tell ya what. How about next time ya get angry, come find me and you can beat me up if ya think it'll help."
"Oh, and you aren't late at all, a bunch of us were hanging out, and we boys just left. Also, there's a fair amount of food"
He turns to leave, then stops and looks back at the lovely half-elf "You're a great person Vai, don't let this anger stuff get to you. If you ever need some help, or just a friend to talk to, I'm here for you"
Carl looks at the three unconscious forms next to him, a perplexed look on his face, he should be flat on his back just like them, He drank half a barrel of the stuff an hes was still as sober as when he had come in.
He would have asked the barman what was going on, but he was slumped out cold under the table.
"Magic?" Carl said to himself.
"Well done you worked it out"
Said a female voice coming from his left arm.
"And you said he was slow"
"Shusss you, I'm trying to introduce us to Carl."
Carl jumped back, holding out his arms and looking that the braces his Uncle had given him. Lights where blinking on them, light that where not there before.
"Yes that's us call, we don't have names as such, I like to call myself Right and the lady on the left is well 'Left' but you can call us what you like. We played you the massage from your Uncle not long ago, I hope that explained things, and your thinking right now, why your not dunk like the others here. Well that was Left" This was all said in a male voice.
then the left side brace female added, all the time lights winking to the sound of her voice.
"Yes that was me, we can't have your getting drink and well having a turn now can we. I neutralized the Alcohol in your system, all for the best Carl."
Carl said nothing but made a RAWEE!! ing sound and started to try and rip off the arm bracers. Then he felt a charming emotions, washing over him. he slumped back into hes seat.
"Sorry Carl thats me"
Said Right, best you try not to remove us, we are here to help your know, the sooner you come to realize that the better.
Carl looked to his arms, he instinctively knew why he had them, the honor of the Family was at stake, Carl messing up here would be bad, and so they had make keeps for him, keepers he would have to keep until his time her was over, OR until he found a way to remove the &*##*# things.
Carl got a ruse-full look on his face.
"Start talking"
They do on Carls way back to the School, where he finds himself at the elementary wing.
[yes no Ale until he can work out a way to get the things off]
Mel give Ace a wink and a nod, you got it, I have few ideas I wanted to banter around with everyone to see what ya'll think, see ya tomorrow then..
Mel wave goodbye to the guys as they leave. she then looks to Ginni you sure you don't want to change that to an early breakfast instead?
Mel is a bit sad that her two new drummers had to leave but she will get to know them better later.
then seeing Vai enter. Mel rushes over and gives her a friendly hug. Glad you came allot has happened while you were doing ...ahhh...whatever you were doing. the band is coming together nicely, I guess you saw the new drummers leave, I think you know them, and Ginni and Ace. anyway enough about that it is nice to have you here roomie
Hermes is perched in a rafter on the lookout. Not that anyone would notice, that is.
As Sam and Rena return to school grounds, a screen appears in front of them, forming out of the air again, like before.
"Hi, Tryko'Sam, I need to talk to you for a sec. Vai had somewhere to be so she asked me to give you the results on the analysis of the mystery metal...do you want me to tell you over vid like this, or you could meet me at my lab...or at the cafeteria....I'm starved."
"Well, there's alot of problems that magic can help with. I'm sure there's a way for you to have clothing that regenerates. And you can change your how you look too... it's actually a pretty easy spell... I'm sure the school has someone who can do it." She says while floating along towards the door to the school, which she'll pull open with her tail unless Tryko'Sam beats her to it. As they go along, almost aimless, she suddenly stops short. "Oh.... I'm going to need clothing if I have a humanoid form won't I?"
"Maybe that Ephebe girl can help you learn some more about the area? I don't know too much, sorry. I wish I could help. Okay... let's see if the school can help us find a way."
[i]Rena puts her tail on the wall and asks the school to guide them to a place where Rena could get something to change forms...[i]
The arrows lead Rena through a few hallways, with Tryko'Sam in tow, until they reach a section of school where a work shop is revealed. After passing through the doors, Rena and Tryko'Sam would spot a young human looking male, standing about in the place, drawing in a book.
He's about mid-teens, or pre-twenties, dark hair, dark skinned, thin and short, with black hair that hangs over his dark eyes. With a few blinks of his eyes, he stops the use of the book, a large ornate looking thing with a lock on it, that 'clicks' when closed, peering at the two.
"Are you using this room? I was just looking for a quiet place to work." Sitting near him are a few items; an umbrella, a coat beneath it, and what appears to be a sheathed long sword.
Tryko'Sam looks between Rena and the other fellow and then back out. Then he looks at Rena again.
"All you, Rena. Not sure what to ask here. Do those arrows point to people or places?"
If Rena has any Knowledge: Arcana, she'd realize this room could easily make for a workshop in the production of non-smithing required magic items.
"Well, that makes sense. And bacon does taste great. I couldn't ever do that, but it takes a lot of energy to maintain two souls in one body even if one of them mostly exists in the spirit world. I'm definitely in agreement with the whole respecting the sacrifice and wasting not and all that," she said as she wolfed down the food on her tray. "I used to feel a bit self-conscious at meal times...and then I got to see how the dragons eat...what I eat is nothing in comparison to them.""So....are there any other vows I should know about, or have we pretty much covered all of them now?"
He smirked a bit at her question. "Well there was one other, that went with the no meat. It was a vow to never wield an item of war. Which included armor, knives of any kind, and many other items. I have left that vow behind with the vow of pacifism. I still don't wear armor however. It just to restricting for my movements. In the end it's more a hindrance than a boon."
He slightly pats the satchel on his side while he continues. "I do use weapons when the time to use such comes. Though my bow seems to have lost it's connection with it's source of magic when I arrived here. It was my first observation that magic seems to have a different source here. It is my goal that someday I could recreate the source and bring it back to my homeland. This however is probably only a dream. Instead it will more likely be some predecessor that is able to fulfill this dream." He tells her almost seeming relived at the mention of a predecessor.
Slowly he took her hand in to his and gently kissed it. "Though it is my goal to bring a new source to my homeland. I think I have attachments here that would prevent me from living there permanently like I did before." He reassured her of him not wanting to leave her.
On the lawn, somehow they have managed the feat of moving the pool table out of the building and onto a piece of flat ground.
"Alright...let's play."
As Sam and Rena return to school grounds, a screen appears in front of them, forming out of the air again, like before.
"Hi, Tryko'Sam, I need to talk to you for a sec. Vai had somewhere to be so she asked me to give you the results on the analysis of the mystery metal...do you want me to tell you over vid like this, or you could meet me at my lab...or at the cafeteria....I'm starved."
Glancing at the screen that appears, Tryko'Sam says, "I can meet you for food. Sounds like a plan."
He looks back to Rena and says, "You wanna come find me when done here? I'll wait for you at the Cafe, or you can use the arrows to locate me, right?"
Looks as though Tryko'Sam is willing to split up, as needed.
"Hey, don't beat yourself up. I've lost my temper plenty, made a lot of bad mistakes when I did. It happens. Probably will happen to me again, eventually. It sucks, and I've hurt people I care about, but its important to learn what you can from each such incident, and strive to not let it happen again. And when it does, not get too upset about it."
He smiles a bit playfully then "Tell ya what. How about next time ya get angry, come find me and you can beat me up if ya think it'll help."
"Oh, and you aren't late at all, a bunch of us were hanging out, and we boys just left. Also, there's a fair amount of food"
He turns to leave, then stops and looks back at the lovely half-elf "You're a great person Vai, don't let this anger stuff get to you. If you ever need some help, or just a friend to talk to, I'm here for you"
"I don't think that will help Ace. I'm going to keep moving forward though, and I know I have alot of friends that will help me do that, you included. I just have to figure out a way to... calm down when I start going. That's the big thing." Vai waves goodbye to Ace, thanking him again for his counsel and offer of help.
Mel is a bit sad that her two new drummers had to leave but she will get to know them better later.
then seeing Vai enter. Mel rushes over and gives her a friendly hug. Glad you came allot has happened while you were doing ...ahhh...whatever you were doing. the band is coming together nicely, I guess you saw the new drummers leave, I think you know them, and Ginni and Ace. anyway enough about that it is nice to have you here roomie
Vai blanches at the affectionate gesture and immediately there's a rising sense of panic in Vai as Melody's hug goes around her. The somewhat familiar clausterphobia quickly causes Vai to begin to squirm and if Mel insists on continuing the hug it may result in a physical rejection - Vai trying to break free and pushing Mel away. "Mel... stop... please." comes her voice as she's squirming.
He smirked a bit at her question. "Well there was one other, that went with the no meat. It was a vow to never wield an item of war. Which included armor, knives of any kind, and many other items. I have left that vow behind with the vow of pacifism. I still don't wear armor however. It just to restricting for my movements. In the end it's more a hindrance than a boon."
He slightly pats the satchel on his side while he continues. "I do use weapons when the time to use such comes. Though my bow seems to have lost it's connection with it's source of magic when I arrived here. It was my first observation that magic seems to have a different source here. It is my goal that someday I could recreate the source and bring it back to my homeland. This however is probably only a dream. Instead it will more likely be some predecessor that is able to fulfill this dream." He tells her almost seeming relived at the mention of a predecessor.
Slowly he took her hand in to his and gently kissed it. "Though it is my goal to bring a new source to my homeland. I think I have attachments here that would prevent me from living there permanently like I did before." He reassured her of him not wanting to leave her.
She blushed. "I'm glad to hear that. Since I have attachments that might...well, probably, would prevent me from ever visiting your homeland. I'm not sure Kryshyykilli'vkk could travel from one dimension to another...he's pretty well...er...rooted in this one."
"Umm...do you mean sucessor? Doesn't a predecessor come before? Well, I understand how it goes. I mix up my words sometimes too....usually only in the most publicly humiliating settings though. The infamous lecture on how to 'constrict' wards still haunts me to this day," she joked.
Rena looks around the room upon their arrival, not immediately recognizing the equipment but then thinking on it, and realizing that if the school led them here, there must be a reason... she had been about to speak back to Tryko'Sam when the screen appeared with the Professor on it. Vai's mother, no doubt.
She waits patiently for the conversation to be over before nodding to her friend - a distinctly humanoid gesture. "Yes, I'll find you later. Not entirely sure... the arrows must have a reason though."
After the departure of Tryko'Sam, Rena turns back to the dark youth, bobbing up and down slightly as she floats there, having abandoned the submissive pose she had taken in the town. "I... was looking for maybe a permanent magical way to have a humanoid form. That was I can attend classes and learn how to write and things like that. I'm sorry I ignored you before... too much happening. My name is Rena."
She blushed. "I'm glad to hear that. Since I have attachments that might...well, probably, would prevent me from ever visiting your homeland. I'm not sure Kryshyykilli'vkk could travel from one dimension to another...he's pretty well...er...rooted in this one.""Umm...do you mean sucessor? Doesn't a predecessor come before? Well, I understand how it goes. I mix up my words sometimes too....usually only in the most publicly humiliating settings though. The infamous lecture on how to 'constrict' wards still haunts me to this day," she joked.
"Yes I believe it maybe a little hard on him or her to travel there. Traveling from one dimension to another would be simple compared to were I'm from. Both myself and the headmaster Ryo have many questions about how I arrived and how my home and this place are connected. It's possible I will never find out how they are connected. I have my theories however."
His face reddens slightly realizing his mistake. "I'm sorry. I must have misused a word. I have only learned this language in the last 3 months. Along with a few others. So I guess this is something to expect from time to time."