Royston Stands and looks at the new comer, and feels the weak Psionic field buff up against his permanently active defenses, others become active analyzing and assessing, blocking shifting, seeing the analyzing as new from's and gust forms and Patton's shimmer and shift, there is nothing unusable about this all Grammatiosn's Clerics are trained thus.
The others there see no change in Royson, hes looks evenly at the new comer and smiles.
"yes I am, my name is Grammaton Cleric Marcus Royson, I am the new fire and energy arms instructor and Gun-Kata teacher, Nex, and looking at you impressive aura I would say you must teach some form of Psionic discipline I'm I correct in that assumption? .
always the even voice
Nix nods to Royston, "Yes I am the Psionics Professor. I specialize in telekinetics. I also have an assistant who specializes in the telepathic skills. Welcome to Avalon. Grammaton Cleric? I am unfamiliar with this title. Is there a form of address that you are more comfortable with?"
"I suppose so."
He says as they continue their walk under their tiny invisible umbrella.
"Is there something you'd like to talk about?"
::Yes, but I think we need to change goals to include every who can be rescued. Especially if what you are guessing is right.:: Comes the reply to the whole Collective, as Vai appears to be following the advice of Sadie, going towards a building to check for 'survivors', even if the hope of finding one was small. ::My Grandmother tried to scry my birth parents before we left and said that the spell completed, but the sensor was instantly suppressed, which means that they are alive and in an antimagic field, at least according to my Grandma. Grandma said she would contact me again by telepathy if she discovered anything else.::
Anahita glances about a bit more, not going into any dwellings, while standing there in the empty village waiting.
Via the Collective, she says,
::Explain what this ritual and the stone is, in detail, please-- I am guessing there are facts that could assist us. Unless absolutely necessary, one ought never go into a situation unprepared if details are available. At least, that is the choice I prefer.::
For whoever else might be present, she studies them for a few seconds each with her dark features, as if studying their faces and contours. There is an occasion where she peers off as if hearing something, but beyond that, she seems quite somber and quiet.
"Yes I am the Psionics Professor. I specialize in telekinetics. I also have an assistant who specializes in the telepathic skills. Welcome to Avalon. Grammaton Cleric? I am unfamiliar with this title. Is there a form of address that you are more comfortable with?"
"It was a designation I was given in a City long ago lost. A rank in my order such as monk or master, but here, its seems unfitting, Professor seems the appropriate term even if I have no formal academic qualifications. However Professor of firearms sounds odd, I think Instructor would be a better title to use, one who instructs and trains others in the safe handling and use of ranged fire and energy arms"
He smiles
"I know of telekinetics and telepathic disciplines, others in my order where imprinted and skilled in such things, I would like the opportunity to lean more about them if you don't mind."
"Not that i can think of at the moment."
Ace sends a mental message to Repp ::"We're gonna be bringing the bodies over now. Might wanna warn Kitty, so she isn't completely taken by surprise."::
The young man motions for Keme to follow, and the two of them make their way to the burial site. It doesn't take them overly long to get there, and upon arriving, Ace's eyes immediately look for Ginni.
"I don't see anything, either whatever happened is gone now, or it was shielded from my divinations, sorry I could not be of more help"
he projects to ehos ::are you going to be ok?" and if he does not get an answer he repeats it verbally to the others
he then turns to rena "speaking of, I found us a diviner to help find sam"
"Zilla-chan, it's not Lang-kun's fault who he likes. He made a mistake by telling Ignace-chan, and as his friend we need to forgive him, ne?" Midori says, attempting her best to be diplomatic with Zilla, noting her tone of voice. The shinobi girl doesn't seem to note that her wet hair is plastered to her face and pretty muddy from the wrestling match.
that is great to hear, but Master Blackscales and i both agree i should keep my distance for awhile, Midori was here helping me through this. And i want to thank you for helping Ignace.
Lang's voice and eyes indicate he was in fact crying but he is trying to not let it show.
"Lang is fine, but did you really have to start toying with another man's heart, while they were in the gutters. Is that how you feel that your fine with putting your has all over another venerable man? I thought you liked Hew and I know he likes you. If he was to see you to kissing like this it would break his heart. I really thought Hew and I could trust you Midori." She angrily goes on. Obviously jumping to a wrong conclusion. She turns around after saying her piece ready to storm out.
"Lang is fine, but did you really have to start toying with another man's heart, while they were in the gutters. Is that how you feel that your fine with putting your has all over another venerable man? I thought you liked Hew and I know he likes you. If he was to see you to kissing like this it would break his heart. I really thought Hew and I could trust you Midori." She angrily goes on. Obviously jumping to a wrong conclusion. She turns around after saying her piece ready to storm out.
"Zilla-chan, it's not Lang-kun's fault who he likes. He made a mistake by telling Ignace-chan, and as his friend we need to forgive him, ne?" Midori says, attempting her best to be diplomatic with Zilla, noting her tone of voice. The shinobi girl doesn't seem to note that her wet hair is plastered to her face and pretty muddy from the wrestling match.
Lang stops and is silent for a moment thinking about what zilla said. he looks over to Midori then at himself. there is a look of shock all over himself. Zilla you thought we...that Midori and I... he tries to keep from laughing, knowing this is serious.
Lang goes over to Zilla, Zilla, we were not kissing. in fact, we never kissed. I know where Midori's heart is, I would never allow her, or myself, to betray that. I just needed a shoulder to lean on, some kind words. Zilla, I just needed a friend. just like Ignace needed in you.
Lang puts a hand on her shoulder Please Zilla, you have to believe me, believe in us.
Amber sits in the rain and looks on thought her failimers eyes
"Lang is fine, but did you really have to start toying with another man's heart, while they were in the gutters. Is that how you feel that your fine with putting your has all over another venerable man? I thought you liked Hew and I know he likes you. If he was to see you to kissing like this it would break his heart. I really thought Hew and I could trust you Midori." She angrily goes on. Obviously jumping to a wrong conclusion. She turns around after saying her piece ready to storm out.
In spite of Lang's defense of them, Zilla's words seem to cut deeply into Midori. It hurt worse than a shuriken to the chest, worse still than standing in acid rain as she had done against that sea monster. Midori's lip begins to tremble, and tears well up into her golden eyes. Why was Zilla-chan being so cruel? It was made all the worse by the fact that... yes, Midori had already felt like she was betraying Hew-kun just by liking Ignace-chan. But to see Zilla so angry over it made Midori's heart want to burst.
Instead of staying there and waiting for Zilla's reply, or indeed waiting for anything at all, Midori turns invisible before sobbing audibly, and flees out into the rain, leaving behind a trail of muddy footprints. The rain makes it fairly easy to pick her out though, as she flees up and back towards the school.
Midori really wishes in that moment that she was just like all the others, that she just liked boys and things could be easy and simple, hating herself in that moment for liking Ignace instead of Hew.
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Ace sends a mental message to Repp ::"We're gonna be bringing the bodies over now. Might wanna warn Kitty, so she isn't completely taken by surprise."::
::Understood. We're in a part of the garden that appears to be at least partially sheltered by the rain... even if rain is somehow appropriate for this, I feel. Rain and sorrow are intermixed.:: Comes Repp's steady telepathic reply to Ace.
After that is sent, he makes his way over to where Kitty and Ginni are sitting, with no need to kneel down to be eye level with the sitting girls, Repp simply bows his head slightly to Kitty and says with a touch of sorrow in his voice. "Tanaka-senpai, Ace had told me that they are bringing the bodies now. He thought you deserved a moment to prepare yourself. I believe Michael has finished with the work of preparing their resting places."
In reply to David's telepathy, Ehos, with his face still buried in Jaiye's neck, replies with his 'voice' full of emotion - guilt and regret primarily. ::No. I'm not alright. I f**#ed up really badly, and it seems the world is content to see my continue to wallow in it.::
Dave frowns ::how did you screw up? The demon they were talking about? Also just to get this out of the way are you physically ok?::
Ace sends a mental message to Repp ::"We're gonna be bringing the bodies over now. Might wanna warn Kitty, so she isn't completely taken by surprise."::::Understood. We're in a part of the garden that appears to be at least partially sheltered by the rain... even if rain is somehow appropriate for this, I feel. Rain and sorrow are intermixed.:: Comes Repp's steady telepathic reply to Ace.
After that is sent, he makes his way over to where Kitty and Ginni are sitting, with no need to kneel down to be eye level with the sitting girls, Repp simply bows his head slightly to Kitty and says with a touch of sorrow in his voice. "Tanaka-senpai, Ace had told me that they are bringing the bodies now. He thought you deserved a moment to prepare yourself. I believe Michael has finished with the work of preparing their resting places."
"Th-thank you," she said, lower lip trembling. Ginni helped her up and Kitty walked over to Michael, taking his hand for comfort. She felt so lost.
"Want to play a game then? I ask you a question and you answer and ask me a question and we see how many questions we get to before angel guy shows up again."
He picks up a stick to keep tally in the dirt with in his left hand, his right remaining in her's.
"Sounds more like a conversation then a actual game."
::I am Zix, or Zixoplatul if you prefer, I teach Abjuration, Defencive battle magics, and a small introduction to warding class, I have been teaching since the beginning of the term,::
Nix nods to Zix, "Yes, your classes are a fine addition to the curriculum here. I apologize that I have not had time to introduce myself properly before now."
Nix then turns to Genosuke and bows politely by way of greeting.
"It was a designation I was given in a City long ago lost. A rank in my order such as monk or master, but here, its seems unfitting, Professor seems the appropriate term even if I have no formal academic qualifications. However Professor of firearms sounds odd, I think Instructor would be a better title to use, one who instructs and trains others in the safe handling and use of ranged fire and energy arms"
He smiles
"I know of telekinetics and telepathic disciplines, others in my order where imprinted and skilled in such things, I would like the opportunity to lean more about them if you don't mind."
Nix's voice is friendly, "Of course, I would be happy to help."
Returns the bow.
"I am Genosuke, 'Professor of Eastern Philosphy, and Planar Studies.' The former is dispersed freely to the students in the latter. If anyone has any questions about all things Planar, do not hesitate to ask."
"I find it hard to believe a spring did all this, but hey I wasn't there." He says with a shrug. "Hey thanks for what you did for Mel. Don't get me wrong I still don't like you to dating but at least I know you put her life before yours. That at least give you some leeway. Not much but some." Dom keeps engaging Renkai even though Renkai obviously doesn't want to talk.
Renkai sits heavily...
"I messed up.... my spring slipped off the plate...."
He seems to not want to talk much but is slightly woozy
"The spring restrained a pair of metal plates " renkai says distracted
"It is, but it means we don't run out of things to talk about and sit here like silent owls."
He says with a kind of half laugh.
Anahita glances about a bit more, not going into any dwellings, while standing there in the empty village waiting.
Via the Collective, she says,
::Explain what this ritual and the stone is, in detail, please-- I am guessing there are facts that could assist us. Unless absolutely necessary, one ought never go into a situation unprepared if details are available. At least, that is the choice I prefer.::
For whoever else might be present, she studies them for a few seconds each with her dark features, as if studying their faces and contours. There is an occasion where she peers off as if hearing something, but beyond that, she seems quite somber and quiet.
Vai takes a shuddering breath at the thought of explaining it in detail... but Anahita was right. Her friends deserved the full truth. She asked them to face danger with her, the least she could do was give them the fullness of what she knew. As Vai wings towards a building, she noticed that Belyu and Yrrin have not yet stopped in their focused movement.
::Anahita, can you go with Belyu and Yrrin? We'll catch up as quickly as possible.:: she asks before starting into her explanation. Her thoughts are uneasy, but determined.
The whole collective hears the following: ::Back... when I lived here, we were a fairly peaceful village. According to most, the biggest thing that happened in the last fifty years was when my mother came to the village. She was an elf, and elves are pretty rare on Belsayv.:: Vai begins, her thoughts have banished emotion, sounding clinical at best and occasionally robotic at worst. She is clearly trying to distance herself from emotion while telling the short tale. ::Anyway... I think the fact that this village is pretty remote, and that this world has not be integrated by the Empire yet is why Aegythrax chose to come here. He... well. He demanded a tribute from us every four months in return for our 'safety'.:: Vai pauses here, gathering her courage. ::That was when I thirteen. The... the tribute was to be a young girl, a virgin, of at least 14 years old. We... we drew lots in the village. What else could we do? This was our home."
::My family drew the short straw the day I turned 16. The tribute was to be tied naked to the stone up on that hill over there just before sundown on the appointed day. The stone is... large. About as big as two skimmers stacked on top of each other, but otherwise is a naturally formed stone. Uh, a small 'glacial erratic' I think someone called it once. Does any of this help?::
Vai swoops by what had been her home, which is almost completely destoryed, but does not go in. It would be too painful.
Dave frowns ::how did you screw up? The demon they were talking about? Also just to get this out of the way are you physically ok?::
::I don't really want to talk about the details. Yes, I'm fine, not in any pain, and yes, the demon.:: Ehos' reply comes sharply, though not venomous. He clearly doesn't want to discuss what he did.
Returns the bow.
"I am Genosuke, 'Professor of Eastern Philosphy, and Planar Studies.' The former is dispersed freely to the students in the latter. If anyone has any questions about all things Planar, do not hesitate to ask."
"Thank you, Genosuke, I will certainly come to you if the need arises."
he then turns to rena "speaking of, I found us a diviner to help find sam"
Rena still looks quite angry, especially since Silinrul had ignored her and turned to the pair of Fey. Those present may note that despite her apparent anger, she's cradling Asha gently under her wing. "Good, can we go to them?" Rena asks, carefully keeping the tone of her silken voice from displaying too much of the anger she was feeling towards her agressor. The only thing that had stopped her from slugging Silinrul was the fact that Asha was in her arms.
"If your demon is the one who's enchanted my friend too" she says to Jaiye, pointedly ignoring Silinrul. "Then you should come with us, but he might be in trouble right now, or worse, hurting people. We need to help him, and it can't wait."
After telling the pair of Fey that he would speak more to them later, Sil says to his sister "Sorry Jai, over preening children tend to respond to a show of strength best."
Turning to Rena "I have no intention of doing you or your friend harm. My sister told me to make sure you didn't leave, and I did. Since you are still here, I say I succeeded quite nicely" There is no real bravado in his tone, just a statement of facts.
Returns the bow.
"I am Genosuke, 'Professor of Eastern Philosphy, and Planar Studies.' The former is dispersed freely to the students in the latter. If anyone has any questions about all things Planar, do not hesitate to ask."
"It is a subject I know very little about Professor Genosuke but again I would be I targeted to hear more"
The two fey bow back once more then move back out of sight more, not wanting to get in the way of the big ones.
Lang stops and is silent for a moment thinking about what zilla said. he looks over to Midori then at himself. there is a look of shock all over himself. Zilla you thought we...that Midori and I... he tries to keep from laughing, knowing this is serious.Lang goes over to Zilla, Zilla, we were not kissing. in fact, we never kissed. I know where Midori's heart is, I would never allow her, or myself, to betray that. I just needed a shoulder to lean on, some kind words. Zilla, I just needed a friend. just like Ignace needed in you.
Lang puts a hand on her shoulder Please Zilla, you have to believe me, believe in us.
"Don't lie I know what I saw. I thought Hew and I could trust you both but this. Why would you do this?" Zilla chokes out while holding back tears. Quickly she drops into a sprint out into the rain.
Some minutes after the gentle (or not so gentle) professors or instructors settle and begin their chatting about various topics, the door to the lounge opens and a dark haired, thirty something, five foot and a half or so inch tall, humanoid looking, female walks into the room. Certainly no pinup model here, though not rotund, seems to be keeping fit either due to genetics or exercise.
She does appear to not have been sleeping well, given the dark periorbital coloration and slight puffiness displayed, but, all in all, not wholly unattractive (if you're into unimpressive), with dark hair and darker green eyes.
Her outfit is consistent with the infirmary's garb, neatly pressed and cleaned, and for anyone familiar with the infirmary, they would recognize her as Gwenlyn, one of the primary care givers for the graveyard shifts.
She walks into the lounge, heads over to where the coffee and such are prepared and starts to fix herself a brew, having brought her own mug, which has a large heart on it, and text below that's not immediately visible given the angles.
Given her manner, it's clear she's tired and thus, unfocused, therefore, not immediately reacting to the presence of others in the lounge. She slowly and calmly moves to the coffee, starts to pour herself some of the java, while stifling a yawn that over comes her.
"Don't lie I know what I saw. I thought Hew and I could trust you both but this. Why would you do this?" Zilla chokes out while holding back tears. Quickly she drops into a sprint out into the rain.
Lang stops and is silent for a moment thinking about what zilla said. he looks over to Midori then at himself. there is a look of shock all over himself. Zilla you thought we...that Midori and I... he tries to keep from laughing, knowing this is serious.Lang goes over to Zilla, Zilla, we were not kissing. in fact, we never kissed. I know where Midori's heart is, I would never allow her, or myself, to betray that. I just needed a shoulder to lean on, some kind words. Zilla, I just needed a friend. just like Ignace needed in you.
Lang puts a hand on her shoulder Please Zilla, you have to believe me, believe in us.
Lang stands there for a moment, what was happening? all in one day. this was supposed to be a happy day.
Lang steps out into the rain standing there letting the water drench him.
now he has no idea who to chase after, both would be easy enough to catch. I go after Midori, Zilla will think everything is true, if I go after Zilla, Midori may think I have betrayed her.
You can't cry in the rain he tells himself over and over
Po, water spirit, please help me he sits in the mud letting the rain water wash away his tears.
Simba steps out into the rain wrapping his huge wing around Lang attempting to warm him.
Lang finds comfort in his feathers.
Simba, I don't think I want friends anymore
"Don't lie I know what I saw. I thought Hew and I could trust you both but this. Why would you do this?" Zilla chokes out while holding back tears. Quickly she drops into a sprint out into the rain.
Lang stops and is silent for a moment thinking about what zilla said. he looks over to Midori then at himself. there is a look of shock all over himself. Zilla you thought we...that Midori and I... he tries to keep from laughing, knowing this is serious.Lang goes over to Zilla, Zilla, we were not kissing. in fact, we never kissed. I know where Midori's heart is, I would never allow her, or myself, to betray that. I just needed a shoulder to lean on, some kind words. Zilla, I just needed a friend. just like Ignace needed in you.
Lang puts a hand on her shoulder Please Zilla, you have to believe me, believe in us.
Lang stands there for a moment, what was happening? all in one day. this was supposed to be a happy day.
Lang steps out into the rain standing there letting the water drench him.
now he has no idea who to chase after, both would be easy enough to catch. I go after Midori, Zilla will think everything is true, if I go after Zilla, Midori may think I have betrayed her.
You can't cry in the rain he tells himself over and over
Po, water spirit, please help me he sits in the mud letting the rain water wash away his tears.
Simba steps out into the rain wrapping his huge wing around Lang attempting to warm him.
Lang finds comfort in his feathers.
Simba, I don't think I want friends anymore
grim walks into the room "hey lang, how are the birds handling the rain?"
Royston is still talking to the others with his back to her, never the less sees her as he dos most things right now, his combat mental array being fully activated after he's meetings with the telepathic Zix and the Psionicly charged Nix, He notes she seems like a medic of some kind having been around combat troops many times before and in need of sleep also a well seen look, but in a school? How must they teach here for a Medic to look so over worked.
Professor Nix glances towards the woman when she enters, but returns to his conversation swiftly.
"The spring restrained a pair of metal plates " renkai says distracted"I find it hard to believe a spring did all this, but hey I wasn't there." He says with a shrug. "Hey thanks for what you did for Mel. Don't get me wrong I still don't like you to dating but at least I know you put her life before yours. That at least give you some leeway. Not much but some." Dom keeps engaging Renkai even though Renkai obviously doesn't want to talk.
Renkai sits heavily...
"I messed up.... my spring slipped off the plate...."
He seems to not want to talk much but is slightly woozy
"Well I guess I'm not going to keep you talking without jus telling you to keep talking. So till I'm done I don't want you fading out from this injury. So lets talk about something, anything." He asks while continue his healing.
....Tybalt.... you're so happy...." renkai says puzzled...
"Hmm? Oh. OK."
She looks out the window.
"We might do the tea party after all. Birdies don't do good in rain, no matter how big they are."
She says, some to Ignace, some just musing out loud."Oh, that would be wonderful, if we could still have the tea party!"
"If...if it works out."
"Why wouldn't it?"
She seems confused, but not badly.
"I always am sorta. Not so much right now. Settro helped me calm down. Most of why I was upset was because I was freaking myself out. I'm still worrying. Just not like insane gonna curl up and die worry..."
He's eaten about half a foot of stacked fish. Going for a record, it would seem. Hasn't even started the other tray of unhealthy things yet.
grim walks into the room "hey lang, how are the birds handling the rain?"
"Don't lie I know what I saw. I thought Hew and I could trust you both but this. Why would you do this?" Zilla chokes out while holding back tears. Quickly she drops into a sprint out into the rain.
Lang stands there for a moment, what was happening? all in one day. this was supposed to be a happy day.
Lang steps out into the rain standing there letting the water drench him.
now he has no idea who to chase after, both would be easy enough to catch. I go after Midori, Zilla will think everything is true, if I go after Zilla, Midori may think I have betrayed her.
You can't cry in the rain he tells himself over and over
Po, water spirit, please help me he sits in the mud letting the rain water wash away his tears.
Simba steps out into the rain wrapping his huge wing around Lang attempting to warm him.
Lang finds comfort in his feathers.
Simba, I don't think I want friends anymore
"Woah you ok? You look like a mess!"
"It is, but it means we don't run out of things to talk about and sit here like silent owls."
He says with a kind of half laugh.
"Hmm. Tell me, why have you taken a liking to me so quickly?"
"I dunno. You seem nice enough and can tolerate my annoying 'friends.'"(air quotes with one hand)
"We're just compatible, I suppose. How do things like this ever work?" He says with a shrug.
He marks a short line in the dirt.
"My turn. Why aren't you like everyone else and just discount me as the crazy guy that talks to himself?"
"Well now, that's rude. Why am i not like every one else? Ok, I jest, i know what you mean. I never said you weren't crasy. It just doesn't irritate me if you are. It doesn't seem to hinder you all that much, and even Nero is tolerable."
After telling the pair of Fey that he would speak more to them later, Sil says to his sister "Sorry Jai, over preening children tend to respond to a show of strength best."
Turning to Rena "I have no intention of doing you or your friend harm. My sister told me to make sure you didn't leave, and I did. Since you are still here, I say I succeeded quite nicely" There is no real bravado in his tone, just a statement of facts.
"I am here by my choice, not by your actions. Indeed, if your sister and my friend Asha hadn't used /words/ instead of attempting force, I would have flown off." With that short rebuttal - delivered in a deadly calm silken voice, Rena turns to David. "Let's leave now." Rena says evenly, and begins once again to fly away, tilting so that Asha was once again protected from the rain. A parting glance at Jaiye is accompanied by the words: "You can find me on the rooftop, that is where we will be heading."
He flinches slightly when you pretend to be mad.
"Heh. You haven't seen him try yet. Anyways, your turn."
He marks another line next to the first.
"Hmm... Why are you so nervous now?"
As Rena takes off into the sky, Nibby holds out his arms as his wife raps hers around him and then he holds hers tight.
"Sorry Sirs & Ladys been told to follow her, its been nice meeting you it has, good day to you"
and with that hes wife lifts off into the sky with him.
"Because I don't get a lot of practice talking to people other than myself, let alone people that I could possibly be involved with. This is kind of uncharted territory for me."