Phaezeriel smiles reassuringly, ::I should be able to discover how the memories are kept fresh without needing to touch you, though I may need to see them first hand. You will want to ensure that you are as comfortable as you can be. We can begine when you are ready.::::Yes, I'm the Champion of Luck.::
::And to the best of my knowledge, Keme was antagonistic to everyone. Judging by his change of attitude since he came back from the dead, I think it did have to do with hope. Although it's hard to be sure.::
Arriving with the wing flapping and gliding form of Vai, it would be obvious to the perceptive that Anahita took the journey as a 'race' or opportunity to actually push herself once Vai 'popped' wings to improve her speed.
With a complexion full of blood circulation combined with a light sheen of effort, the Arabian Princess looking Champion of Life stands in the infirmary with a warm, genuine smile of joy on her face looking first at Nala, then curiously at Phaezeriel. Her expressive face switches from light thrill to intrigue, as quick as a Summer storm might.
With a polite nod in greeting, she takes a few silent moments to let Vai initiate the civilized greeting here.
Her breath quickly returning to a normal, un-accelerated rate within moments. A faint smile adorns her lovely features.
"That's horrible. And we weren't here to help...."
He looks pretty sad as he goes back into Dave satchel and pulls out a black magician style top hat.
He hands the satchel back to Dave.
"Thanks. I can use this for now."
He drops the sketch pad and and pencils into the top hat and they disappear.
"Dom I need to get your measurements. Hold your arms out like this."
He holds his arms out to the side like he wants Dom to.
Hermes returns to Arthur.
"Here is your meal, Sir. Why is Ms.Waverider sitting alone?"
When grim took the sudden position, Lang recognized there was trouble, he had seen grim behave in a similar fashion before.
Lang stands beside grim ready to defend his friends as needed. grim knows the power Lang could unleash.
Lang has only briefly met this person before at that time it was believed he was harming Midori. Lang decided to allow him a chance to explain his presence now.
Lang looks to grim letting him know he is here if needed.
Instead, she looks for the boy and moves over towards him, kneels down gently in front of him, not making any threatening movements. "I'm very sorry you had a bad experience Pyry." she says gently to him. "But I promise that we can help you here, if you'll allow us."
He peeked out from under his wing slowly.
::I don't know if I can. It was easier back in the cave, even with the bug things...::
Nala nodded a greeting to Vai. "Obviously this is urgent. There is an emergency field kit in the third cabinet from the left that you can take with you if you need it. We can resume this whenever you have time, Phaezeriel," she said crisply.
Phaezeriel smiles sadly at Nala. She had been in charge of the infirmary for too short a time for him to know her tones as of yet and he seems sorry to have upset Nala, and uncertain that he has.
"I'm sorry for interrupting Nala, but Phaeze is the best healer I know." Vai says apologetically to the person now in charge of the infirmary. "Phaeze we're gonna leave in 15 mintues. I'm still waiting on my Mom and James to get back to me, but Grandmother is going to scry so we won't be going blind at least. Hopefully we won't need all these preperations... but..."
"Well, I have a bad feeling." Vai finishes seriously. "Thank you for your help. I need to go get my gear too..."
Phaezeriel nods to Vai, picks a rigid chain formed of some kind of carved crystal up from .. nowhere, and looks at Vai, ::Where is the departure point?::
"That's horrible. And we weren't here to help...."
He looks pretty sad as he goes back into Dave satchel and pulls out a black magician style top hat.
He hands the satchel back to Dave.
"Thanks. I can use this for now."
He drops the sketch pad and and pencils into the top hat and they disappear.
"I kinda know how you feel. I had to break into the school just to check on Tami and Mel, and I was too late to protect them. Luckily they I wasn't needed. Speaking of I'm kinda surprised I haven't gotten a reprimand for that yet."
"Dom I need to get your measurements. Hold your arms out like this."
He holds his arms out to the side like he wants Dom to.
"Sure no problem." Slowly Dom lifts his arms out to the side.
He looks at the tape.
"Hey. This is my good one. I thought I lost it. It's the first magic thing I ever made."
He tosses it over Dom's shoulder and it animates and starts sliding around him like a snake, taking measurements.
While it works he looks at the keyboard propped up in the corner.
"Maybe we could hold a charity concert? Help to bounce the mood back?"
"Not a bad idea Tybs. I don't know if it's what the school needs right after however. The lose of loved ones needs to be felt and mourned at first. After a fee days have passed it would be great to do one to take the minds off those who dwell upon the incident to long." He adds while trying not to laugh from the tape tickling him.
When grim took the sudden position, Lang recognized there was trouble, he had seen grim behave in a similar fashion before.
Lang stands beside grim ready to defend his friends as needed. grim knows the power Lang could unleash.
Lang has only briefly met this person before at that time it was believed he was harming Midori. Lang decided to allow him a chance to explain his presence now.
Lang looks to grim letting him know he is here if needed.
Hew watches the group curiously. He couldn't figure out why Grim was being hostile. It was so rare to him like that. In the time he has known everyone here, he could only remember him ever acting hostile toward anyone else. "What's going on?"
Phaezeriel smiles reassuringly, ::I should be able to discover how the memories are kept fresh without needing to touch you, though I may need to see them first hand. You will want to ensure that you are as comfortable as you can be. We can begine when you are ready.::::Yes, I'm the Champion of Luck.::
::And to the best of my knowledge, Keme was antagonistic to everyone. Judging by his change of attitude since he came back from the dead, I think it did have to do with hope. Although it's hard to be sure.::
Arriving with the wing flapping and gliding form of Vai, it would be obvious to the perceptive that Anahita took the journey as a 'race' or opportunity to actually push herself once Vai 'popped' wings to improve her speed.
With a complexion full of blood circulation combined with a light sheen of effort, the Arabian Princess looking Champion of Life stands in the infirmary with a warm, genuine smile of joy on her face looking first at Nala, then curiously at Phaezeriel. Her expressive face switches from light thrill to intrigue, as quick as a Summer storm might.
With a polite nod in greeting, she takes a few silent moments to let Vai initiate the civilized greeting here.
Her breath quickly returning to a normal, un-accelerated rate within moments. A faint smile adorns her lovely features.
Watching the quick back and forth between Vai and her comrades, it was clear that her presence did not warrant recognition, which all things considered, seemed appropriate given Vai's urgency.
Glancing off as her attention went else where, she glanced around the, effectively re-steriziled, infirmary curiously. Much of it wasn't the same, though, it held the same feel of purpose to her.
Stepping away from the trio, she canted her head slightly to the side with eyes closed and features relaxing. It was merely a few moments following that, that while snapping open her eyes, she vanished from the infirmary...
... reappearing in the Cafeteria, some what close to the food line. Hand on stomach, she headed forward to fetch some food quickly, while peering around at who was present.
It didn't take long to pick up some fruit and bread, one in each hand, alternating with bites as she looked around at the assembled.
There is a humanoid being that she would recognize as very distinctly not alive or animated by any magical means. It is also obviously mechanical, something she has expressed much interest in. Although now is probably not the best time to talk with the metal thingmabob.
"I didn't mean this soon. That would be in really bad taste. Maybe Saturday? Friday night is Dave's birthday party and y'all are invited."
He keeps looking over the fancy keyboard with all its slides and buttons.
There is a humanoid being that she would recognize as very distinctly not alive or animated by any magical means. It is also obviously mechanical, something she has expressed much interest in. Although now is probably not the best time to talk with the metal thingmabob.
There is a humanoid being that she would recognize as very distinctly not alive or animated by any magical means. It is also obviously mechanical, something she has expressed much interest in. Although now is probably not the best time to talk with the metal thingmabob.
"We're meeting in the entry hall to the school." Vai says smiling at Phaeze and nodding in acknowledgment to Nala.
"Anahi--- oh." Vai said having turned around and found Anahita missing from where she had been. The dragoness briefly looks around and shrugs. "She knows where we're meeting. I'm gonna go get my stuff, and hopefully James gets back to me about those starcasters or I might have to talk to Dennis... or worse, go up and get some from the Harbinger." Vai says, but after a moment, she nods and says. "Okay, see you there."
He peeked out from under his wing slowly.
::I don't know if I can. It was easier back in the cave, even with the bug things...::
Tyrrin continues with her diplomatic and soothing manner, inching slightly closer to the coal-coloured firebird. "I understand Pyry, but weren't you lonely there? It was just you and Lamai, right? Wouldn't it be nice to have friends? You and Tybalt would be great friends I think."
"Do you want me to bring the Headmaster /here/ instead?" she was suppressing her shivering, not wanting to show Puru that she was uncomfortable in the cold.
"You and Tybalt would be great friends I think."
::Tybalt did seem like he was fun...:: The blackbird replies, turning back into Pyry. "But if people find out about me things are just gonna get worse...::
Being surrounded again, this time, does not appear to throw Tryko'Sam off, flanked by the two girls.
He nods at the comments, his face an impartial mask, suppressing any expression of what he was feeling, just thought displayed.
"I'm alright now. Pretty sure I have it under control. Too much going on in the noggin for me right now. Apologies if I spooked you, Asha. Thank you though. And thanks, by the way, Rena, subduing me isn't easy, appreciate your diving right in earlier." He certainly was stronger than a normal human, quite easily, plus the unorthodox fighting style, suggested /some/ sort of training, but the enraged state clearly didn't let that get shown.
"That's alright Tryko'Sam." Rena says, and now that he seems to be a bit more calm and receptive to their attentiveness, she closes the disatnce and puts both hands on his arms where she had held him, stroking gently in what she hoped was a soothing manner. "I'm just glad you don't bruise easily."
For the practical matters beyond soothing and comforting her possibly traumatized friend, she leaves to Vare.
There is a tensing up as Vare 'dodges' the unseen, but not seeing a threat, Tryko'Sam lets it slide. After a quick survey of the immediate area, he looks back at those here and asks, "Is there any way to help me erect some kind of psychic screen against magical effects? I vaguely recall some training against mental tampering, but it don't trust my memories at all right now. Looks like I'm at ground zero, again. Hitting you up every morning doesn't sound too effective, plus it's wasting your energy, right?
He stood there while flanked, seemingly calm and thoughtful now.
"Yes, I would have to dedicate one of my more powerful spells every day - and it might be a wasted effort, if you were simply selected at random. Our enchanter would simply select another target" Vare returns just as thoughtfully. "There are several psychics at the school though... I believe Anahita mentioned someone by the name of Phaezeriel as one. We should seek him out. Do you have the drink that sparked this? It may still be magicked, and it might at least give us a clue."
Vare's thoughts are obviously directed wholly on this, and his eyes dart around Tryko'Sam's form, examining him in his own unsettling way.
::Tybalt did seem like he was fun...:: The blackbird replies, turning back into Pyry. "But if people find out about me things are just gonna get worse...::
"How could they get worse than living out on your own? The school looks after it's own, so your family cannot hurt you here Pyry, whatever they may have threatened in the past. Maybe we can think up a pseudonym though, if you want to hide your identity?" Tyrrin continues to inch closer and closer to Pyry, not wanting to startle him or spook him in the slightest. It was so cold.
Hew watches the group curiously. He couldn't figure out why Grim was being hostile. It was so rare to him like that. In the time he has known everyone here, he could only remember him ever acting hostile toward anyone else. "What's going on?"
As Blackscales-sensei suggests they go into the hall, Midori leans in and whispers to Hew. "Grim-kun and Renkai-senpai almost got into a fight over me yesterday." Midori sums up the situation, perhaps not realizing exactly how that sounds.
"I'm a firebird that can't stand any heat! I can't stand burnt food! I'm worse than a juried, I'm dead! I'm not normal!"
"I'm a firebird that can't stand any heat! I can't stand burnt food! I'm worse than a juried, I'm dead! I'm not normal!"
"I do not care. You're still a sentient being, and you're actually quite a sweet one at that, I won't see you wallow in hatred and self-doubt because your family is ashamed of your uniqueness. I find your plumage to be quite lovely in fact." Tyrrin says firmly.
He cringed, thinking he'd upset the pretty elf.
"I just don't want anyone picking on me again, flicking sparks and watching me burn or burning my food..."
"Almost?" He says fighting back a blush "we got into two fights, he was acting like a maniac"
"Yes, I would have to dedicate one of my more powerful spells every day - and it might be a wasted effort, if you were simply selected at random. Our enchanter would simply select another target" Vare returns just as thoughtfully. "There are several psychics at the school though... I believe Anahita mentioned someone by the name of Phaezeriel as one. We should seek him out. Do you have the drink that sparked this? It may still be magicked, and it might at least give us a clue."
Vare's thoughts are obviously directed wholly on this, and his eyes dart around Tryko'Sam's form, examining him in his own unsettling way.
"I don't think that it was the drink," she said quietly. "Rena and I both took a sip of it as well and neither of us got terribly violent."
"There's some back on the roof, or the one I threw on the floor back in there."
It was clear Tryko'Sam was thinking and nodded afterward at the Phaezeriel suggestion.
"I'm guessing maybe renewed training ..or starting over, yeah. I just need to sort myself out, it might take a bit. Guess the BBQ on the roof is dead. I am a killjoy."
A wry smile ensued.
"Almost?" He says fighting back a blush "we got into two fights, he was acting like a maniac"
don't worry bud, i got yout back. But lets find outbwhat he wants first, maybe we can avoid any fights
Lang really has no desire to intiate any confict but he is rrady to defend his friends.
"Almost?" He says fighting back a blush "we got into two fights, he was acting like a maniac"
Ephebe raised an eyebrow. "I think you have some explaining to do," she said to Renkai. "And we may need to revisit the rules about elementary students having access to the high school and vice versa."
"We're meeting in the entry hall to the school." Vai says smiling at Phaeze and nodding in acknowledgment to Nala.
"Anahi--- oh." Vai said having turned around and found Anahita missing from where she had been. The dragoness briefly looks around and shrugs. "She knows where we're meeting. I'm gonna go get my stuff, and hopefully James gets back to me about those starcasters or I might have to talk to Dennis... or worse, go up and get some from the Harbinger." Vai says, but after a moment, she nods and says. "Okay, see you there."
::Vai, I don't feel good about this. I should go with you....but I've got fatigued pilots and an evacuation that can't wait. I'm sorry. Ask Tare if he can go with you. That way she can't just run off with you. The starcasters are in my office.::
::Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I was dealing with Apolla. She hasn't gotten any more pleasant since the last time I saw her.::
"Almost?" He says fighting back a blush "we got into two fights, he was acting like a maniac"Ephebe raised an eyebrow. "I think you have some explaining to do," she said to Renkai. "And we may need to revisit the rules about elementary students having access to the high school and vice versa."
Renkai shrugs simply...
"First was a one way fight, he blasted me with a strength draining spell, the second was simply mistaken identity."
Ephebe may wait for a further explainatio.but none is forthcoming
He cringed, thinking he'd upset the pretty elf.
"I just don't want anyone picking on me again, flicking sparks and watching me burn or burning my food..."
"Well, the wards make it so that anyone who hurts you with malicious intent go to detention - then /you/ can laugh at /them/. But... from what I've seen, there are at least a few firebirds here with strange powers and colouration. I mentioned one last night - Raelle del Sol."
"It might be better if you're with the younger students though. Headmistress Blackscales does not tolerate anyone picking on her students, and will make sure that you're well taken care of. But... so long as I am able Pyry, I will do what I can to help you be more comfortable here." Tyrrin finishes sincerely, now close enough to put a freezing hand on Pyry's shoulder. "Alright? You have friends here already."
Ace turns to Keme, "Sounds like you and I are a team. Let's go see if we can't do some good in the midst of all this horrific-ness"
He gives Kitty one last hug "Would it be ok if I telepathically linked myself to you? This way I can check up on you and Ginni while I'm gone, and if anything happens, I'm just a mental shout away"
Phaezeriel smiles sadly at Nala. She had been in charge of the infirmary for too short a time for him to know her tones as of yet and he seems sorry to have upset Nala, and uncertain that he has.
** spoiler omitted **
"There's some back on the roof, or the one I threw on the floor back in there."
It was clear Tryko'Sam was thinking and nodded afterward at the Phaezeriel suggestion.
"I'm guessing maybe renewed training ..or starting over, yeah. I just need to sort myself out, it might take a bit. Guess the BBQ on the roof is dead. I am a killjoy."
A wry smile ensued.
Rena leaned in and playfully whispered into Tryko'Sam's ear after seeing that he was joking. "You can make it up to us later, how does that sound?" Our innocent Rena, it seems, was becoming just a little saucier - or at very least she knows what she likes.
"Let's go back there. Can you portal us there Tryko'Sam? That way Vare doesn't have to use more magic. Besides, even if the food is cold I'm sure it's still delicious." Rena says, trying to be upbeat for the crowd, putting some cheer back into her voice.
Phaezeriel nods to Vai, picks a rigid chain formed of some kind of carved crystal up from .. nowhere, and looks at Vai, ::Where is the departure point?::** spoiler omitted **
::Vai, I don't feel good about this. I should go with you....but I've got fatigued pilots and an evacuation that can't wait. I'm sorry. Ask Tare if he can go with you. That way she can't just run off with you. The starcasters are in my office.::
::Sorry I didn't respond sooner. I was dealing with Apolla. She hasn't gotten any more pleasant since the last time I saw her.::
::It's alright bro... but... I don't think Taron needs to come. I'm.. I'm bringing a whole cadre of people I trust. Belyu, Phaeze, Adon, Sadie, Anahita... and... uh... some guy named Yrrin that asked to come along. She won't just carry me off. Besides, we haven't had a rescue mission since Dad brought Tare back.. it's been almost a whole week! Can't have that.:: Vai's joking words clash slightly with her worried tone, but she's picked up some of the Sunwake stubbornness after all. She blinks out of the infirmary, leaving a little dazzle of light in her wake.
And arrives in the James' office, looking about for the starcasters... she'd need... 7 people, plus her parents... and a spare one just in case. 10 total. That was all of James' starcasters. Hoepfully he didn't need them.
Renkai shrugs simply...
"First was a one way fight, he blasted me with a strength draining spell, the second was simply mistaken identity."
Ephebe may wait for a further explainatio.but none is forthcoming
Ephebe sighed. "I presume from the lack of detention for either of you that there were extenuating circumstances."
He looks at Tyrrin for a few moments before he bites his lip and gives her an unexpected hug. It was anything but warm, but that was most likely because he was always so cold. He let's go quickly and looks down.
"I c-can try again, but I'm not a little kid. I'm... fourteen, I think. I couldn't keep track of time. What year is it?"
Ephebe sighed. "I presume from the lack of detention for either of you that there were extenuating circumstances."
Renkai shrugs simply...
"First was a one way fight, he blasted me with a strength draining spell, the second was simply mistaken identity."
Ephebe may wait for a further explainatio.but none is forthcoming
Renkai says nothing very loudly...
He shows no regret or shame for his actions
Ace turns to Keme, "Sounds like you and I are a team. Let's go see if we can't do some good in the midst of all this horrific-ness"
He gives Kitty one last hug "Would it be ok if I telepathically linked myself to you? This way I can check up on you and Ginni while I'm gone, and if anything happens, I'm just a mental shout away"
Kitty looked uncomfortable. "Is that necessary? I just...I don't want anyone messing with my head after...."
"And Michael will be with me. I'm not going off by myself....not anymore...."
"For one he was attacking other people I was trying to stop him,"
The poor little dragon still hasn't gotten the chair set back up right...
Pyry can feel Tyrrin shivering ever so slightly as he hugs her, but she doesn't mention it as he speaks. She must be cold, but she refuses to let it show. Tyrrin gives him the correct date. "The fall equinox is six days from now, if that helps you. I understand that you might be a little old for her class, but that's fine. It's up to you, your decision Pyry. I can only guide you."
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Hermes returns to Arthur.
"Here is your meal, Sir. Why is Ms.Waverider sitting alone?"
"don't know, let's go find out, hold up, I'm being hailed"
"How do I contact Hermes? I've already started working on the blade, though I've run into a bit of a snag that'll need fixing before the blade can be combat-ready"
he says this as he hammers molten steel into the shape he desires, the top half his robe hanging around his waist to prevent any fires
::Here, Arthur, chap I meet today Lyeres his name, he's trying to make sum et and he's it a problem, some kind a newfangled sword, can ya have a word, he's on radio channel 6 , I don't know what he's on about, something ta do with a motor sword??::
::uh sure, can he wait about 5 minutes, otherwise I can have Hermes talk to him::