Zilla looks back toward that door to her room as she hears the knock. "Huh I thought Ignance would just come in." she shrugs just before hopping to he feet. Slowly she saunters over to the door. She opens the door asking. "Ignance why didn't you just come in. Oh!" She ends seeing Lang.
When Zilla opens the door Lang does not enter. he simply bows to her. I am sorry Zilla, I would like to talk to you, and Sara if that is alright. but if you say no, I'll understand.
Lang does not look up, humbling himself before her looking to make amends.
"Lang!"
She runs over and hugs him.
"Hi. Are we leaving soon? I have to get my things still."
"Hai, it definitely makes things very confusing." Midori agrees, nodding along with Ignace-chan as she says her peace about romance in general. "Maybe someday though, we'll want to giggle and talk about boys. I don't understand why though." She says, trying to be honest with herself for a moment, but failing completely - she didn't think she would giggle over boys."I hope so. Zilla-chan didn't even give me a chance to explain. It hurts a little that she's so ready to think that someone is going to hurt her.. but I understand that Hew-kun and her have had a very difficult life together." Midori says soberly, trying to push the thoughts of romance out of her mind - especially since it wasn't helping at all. Her heart was still beating more quickly than normal.
"I think that Zilla wanted you to like Hew because that would be a way of making sure you wouldn't leave or disappear or anything...like you rejecting him was also rejecting her. I think. I don't know. I'm not an expert. I just think that deep down it was never about liking someone or romance at all....just basic insecurity. That's something I can understand very well. Plus...something she said....I think it bothers Zilla when other girls get fussed over and she doesn't. I think that maybe she is old enough to think that giggling over boys is fun and maybe it's hard sometimes hanging around with us younger girls who still think it's icky. Does that make sense?"
Looking over as Asha and Rena walk in the 18th Century English manor living room with corresponding exterior views, Tryko'Sam stands up nodding in thanks to Tybalt's last comments, "Just the wizard, but these girls are welcome too. How goes ladies?"
Tryko'Sam waves at Asha and Rena as they enter through the doorway, he's all cleaned up and dressed casual.
Maya rises up from her seat and smiles lightly in a silent greeting.
"Hi, Asha said, feeling a little shy. "Well, mostly that whole thing was a lot of fuss over what turned out to be an accident I guess. But I think that's probably better than if Shaypeer had deliberately tried to hurt Rena."
Tybalt pads away from the doorway to afford the large dragonesque creature and Firebird, deftly maneuvering the large stick around objects, not knocking anything over despite being very close to them. He leaves perfectly shaped frosty paw prints on the ground where he steps which fade after a moment.
Asha will notice two things in specific about the cat person, one: the room in nominally colder near him and two: the moderately sized gold belt buckle on his jeans bears the same emblem as the clothes she found in the lost and found.
"Hi." He says with a nod and a smile to the newcomers.
"Hi," she said back, quickly sidling as far away from him as possible. "I'm Asha. This is my friend, Rena....sorry, I'm not trying to be rude, but I don't want to be next to you. You're cold. It hurts."
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Ace and Ginni finish their pieces of cake, then suddenly Ace chuckles "Ya know we totally just had dessert before dinner, but I am hungry enough to eat an actual meal. I can't remember if I had lunch or not"
He gets up and throws their plates out, then asks "Want me to get you anything, or would you rather join me?"
"Life's short, eat dessert first," she laughed.
"Yeah, I'll join you. Gotta pick out some healthy food to make up for that cake." :P
"Likewise on all accounts, minus the cold part, of course. I guess I'm going to have to get used to being uncomfortable with an entire moon worth of fire people coming to stay here. I really need to remake my amulet..." he says, finishing the last bit to himself. He looks her and her clothes over.
"You didn't get those clothes at the shop in town did you? I thought they'd stop with the copying after we did all those designs. Oh. I'm Tybalt, by the way. Tybalt Baneko. Most people call me Tybs."
"Likewise on all accounts, minus the cold part, of course. I guess I'm going to have to get used to being uncomfortable with an entire moon worth of fire people coming to stay here. I really need to remake my amulet..." he says, finishing the last bit to himself. He looks her and her clothes over.
"You didn't get those clothes at the shop in town did you? I thought they'd stop with the copying after we did all those designs. Oh. I'm Tybalt, by the way. Tybalt Baneko. Most people call me Tybs."
"Nice to meet you, Tybs. If it makes you feel any better I can't call up so much as a spark even though I'm a firebird. So I'm no danger to you. At least I assume that's why you were muttering about an amulet. I'm guessing fire and ice people don't go together so good."
"Uh, no...I got these from the lost and found....I didn't actually have any clothes of my own except the hideous and thankfully mostly destroyed dress I had on when I escaped.....copied? Does that mean you made these clothes?"
takes a step back and crosses her arms. "I'm not going to promise I will listen, but you can talk." She states showing her (to put it nicely) lively attitude has returned. "I'm sure Sara will gladly listen." She huff as she turns around and walks over to her bed and sits acting like she is to tear his words apart. Her mind was so full of questions she knew she would listen but she was so nervous she had to hide her feelings anyway she could.
"You too. And ya. Hot stuff just kinda hurts. Kinda like when people are in the sun too long and get burned. So, knowing that makes you a little easier to handle." He smiles to indicate the last part as a joke.
"Well, unless someone here is copying me now too, I did make those. I'm glad you picked the whole outfit. I was afraid people would take one part and leave the other to clash with something. I've always been fond of the forearm sleeves. If you want, I could make you some other clothes later. Not that what you're wearing isn't already great, but it's nice to have more than one outfit." Another joke. Cat guy seems to have lots of jokes. He seems happy and nice, if slightly nervous with the living embodiment of the easiest way to kill him across the room.
"What did I do?..." her everlasting happy smile is very quickly replaced with sad puppy expression when Zilla turns on Ice Queen Mode...
"What did I do?..." her everlasting happy smile is very quickly replaced with sad puppy expression when Zilla turns on Ice Queen Mode...
Lang hugs Sara. Sara's hugs always bring Lang a sense of comfort, he enjoyed it until...
Zilla's coldness was not unexpected but he still was shocked a bit. Looking to Sara.
Sara, Zilla and I need to discuss some things. You can go get things together to take. you will need that nice outfit you made forthe tea party and some warm clothes, and a blanket to sleep, we will be spending the night in an outdoor shrine on the way there. Meet Mrs Blackscales outside with all of your stuff when you are ready.
Lang shows her out in a polite way filling her with a sense of importance as to what she needs to do.
Once sara heads out to pack her things. Lang steps in and closes the door.
Zilla, I wish we had a chance to expain things before all of this happened. You see... He starts but stops looking for the right words to say.
Zilla, Midori and I, we share a friendship that is very close, like family. our cultures share a common origin, many of the customs I grew up with, she shared some of those customs. Of course there are things that are very different as well.
Lang pauses, almost realizing he is probably making things worse.
Zilla, Modri is going through a very difficult time right now. before all of this started, her and I were trying to figure out what to do. I was there when she needed me to help her, So in return, When I was crushed by Ignace's words, naturally Midori was there to help me.
Lang waits to give Zilla a chance to tear him apart, to vent her anger out on him. he prepares himself for the verbal assult, it can't be any more devestating that whta Ignace had said to him already.
There is more for him to say but he wants to give her tha chance to say something first.
Mel smiles See, I knew there was a happy Igni in there someplace. she says feeling a little bubbly.
Mel climbs back into her hospital bed, makes herself comfortable. You know Igni. I am glad you stayed here. helping you feel better has made me feel better as well. Thanks for staying and putting up with all of my wackiness Mel's expression does little to hide a little inner joy at having a friend with her.
"Heh. Thanks for putting up with my pessimism."
igni sharpens his blade more, a hint of a smirk still remaining.
Shaypeer animates after the restraints are removed and peers around the room. He seems to consider adding something to say, but smirks instead at a unspoken thought before turning to walk out of the room.
Once he does leave the room, it's obvious to those assembled still in there that he leaves as proudly as he came in.
"Hi, Asha said, feeling a little shy. "Well, mostly that whole thing was a lot of fuss over what turned out to be an accident I guess. But I think that's probably better than if Shaypeer had deliberately tried to hurt Rena."
Smiling while Tybalt and Asha chat, eventually Tryko'Sam reacts with a warm smile.
Nodding a hint, though his eyes suggest he is still considering, Tryko'Sam adds, "We were ... I think, just waiting on the Wiazard Vare guy to come back, so we can test out a diplomacy attempt. Maya here has an idea of how to help me get my memories back. Tybalt came by to sew a new outfit and chat. So I figure the whole human form thing wasn't some elaborate demon plot, or something? Are demons in this place kill or imprison on sight?"
"Yeah, I know why you to were draw together but you could have just tell us. Sure it would have hurt by did you two have to go sneaking around thinking Hew wouldn't noticed. Instead you got caught rolling around in the mud together. Your hands all over each other. I could see muddy prints of you hands." Zilla huffs as she steps back to her bed were she sits down.
"Yeah, I know why you to were draw together but you could have just tell us. Sure it would have hurt by did you two have to go sneaking around thinking Hew wouldn't noticed. Instead you got caught rolling around in the mud together. Your hands all over each other. I could see muddy prints of you hands." Zilla huffs as she steps back to her bed were she sits down.
Lang can't help but give a slight chuckle. but stops realizing the seriousness.
everything happened so fast, I wanted to tell Hew but everything with Ignace occurred. Also, we talked it over already with Hew, and we are all friends again. we just want you to be included with us, Midori is afraid she has lost you as a friend, and to be honest, so did I.
As far as the mud thing goes, that is not what it looked like either. Midori has well as myself have trained un unarmed combat styles. Midori asked that I show her some techniques that I had learned. and she wanted to show me some of the combat skills she had learned. what you say was a result of a wrestling match that ended up outside in the rain.
Lang motions as to speak a bit softer, also Midori is afraid of Lightning and thunder, but don't tell anyone else ok?
Lang looks at her apologeticlly, I am sorry about everything, Its just that I haven't had any /real close/ friends since....well for a long time. Can you please forgive us, forgive me? I trully value you and your friendship. As does Midori.
"Okey dokie."
Sara hugs both Zilla and Lang goodbye and then departs for her room.
Her grandmother's possessions have been delivered to her room and she looks through the familiar things from her home.
She gets her thick silk winter clothes-no fur for her, the blanket from her bed and a pillow. She neatly folds her Yukata and other clothes and puts them in a backpack she found in her closet. There was already a bedroll tied to the bottom.
She looks in the corner of the room and sees it
Well, Grama always said that every proper witch needed one and an air temple was as good a place to try it out as any. A pink ribbon later and it at least looks a little better.
After the horrific events of the past couple of days, Gavin ventures out of his room to go get some food...
Zilla looks at Lang as if she was trying to peer in to his vary soul. "So you talked to Hew already and he understood." Zilla stands up slowly. "I will trust that you are speaking the truth and that Hew knows what he's doing. Only because I don't want to lose ether Midori or your friendships."
Also heads to the cafeteria...he's finished serving his detention for today, using his earth and metal bending talents to make repairs to the warehouse structure and its shelving.
Zilla looks at Lang as if she was trying to peer in to his vary soul. "So you talked to Hew already and he understood." Zilla stands up slowly. "I will trust that you are speaking the truth and that Hew knows what he's doing. Only because I don't want to lose ether Midori or your friendships."
Lang smiles at Zilla as she "peers into his soul".
dang, she does have pretty eyes, best not say anything though, just gonna end up starting this whole mess all ver again.
Zilla, I do have a request if you are willing to hear it.
Mel smiles See, I knew there was a happy Igni in there someplace. she says feeling a little bubbly.
Mel climbs back into her hospital bed, makes herself comfortable. You know Igni. I am glad you stayed here. helping you feel better has made me feel better as well. Thanks for staying and putting up with all of my wackiness Mel's expression does little to hide a little inner joy at having a friend with her.
"Heh. Thanks for putting up with my pessimism."
igni sharpens his blade more, a hint of a smirk still remaining.
Mel smiles to acknowledge Igni.
She gets back to scribbling on some paper as she lays in the bed.
after a brief moment of silence Mel speaks up again You should smile more often. it suits you. and she soon is back to scribbling again.
"Go ahead, I'm listening. Just don't expect me to say yes unconditionally." Her hands find their way to her hips as she leans her weight to one side.
"Go ahead, I'm listening. Just don't expect me to say yes unconditionally." Her hands find their way to her hips as she leans her weight to one side.
Well, in light of everything that has happened, I can understand if you don't want to go with us on our trip. so while I am away, will you please looks after Ignace? stay with her, make sure the other kids don't pick on her. and most of all, please don't let her hide away again in the sewing room. in short, just be her friend.
Lang's request seems very sincere and genuine, he is afraid she may want to go back into hiding again.
Shaking her head in disbelief she responds. Did you really think I would let anyone pick on her. Don't worry I'll be here for her. She is one of my besties."
"Hello. My name is Rena. I think... we might have met before? I'm sorry, it's still hard trying to differentiate between humanoids. Even ones with fur." comes Rena's soft and silken voice as introductions happen with Tybalt, any hint of earlier aggressiveness or stress is virtually gone, and the serpentine form seems almost languid in her movements, floating along as she seems to 'slither' through the air itself. Her expression is difficult to read, mostly due to being a giant snake, but her voice and movements seem relaxed, perhaps indicating that she has moved past whatever occured in the previous room. "I guess I should thank you as well for the clothing. Humanoids are touchy about being naked, so they helped me when I was one." Her voice is definitely female, which may or may not conjure images of naked ladies, depending on the imagination of the listener. ;)
Depending on his awareness and perception, Tryko'Sam may or may not notice that Rena is just a touch less 'perked up' than she has been previously in her snake form. Her head doesn't come up quite as much off the ground, and in general she seems at least a little subdued instead of what might be initially perceived as relaxed. Perhaps having learned a lesson about trusting random strangers, or maybe slightly damaged confidence. Difficult to read, but Tryko'Sam has spent a decent amount of time with her in snake form previously.
"What kind of diplomacy? I'm not sure you want Vare for that... people tend to think he's a bit mad. We've been chased out of more than one village in the past." Rena states matter-of-factly, though she has none of the same issues with Tybalt that Asha does, not worrying too much where she was in the room - she even brushes him with her tail slightly to feel the 'coldness', before she settles down her bulk somewhere between Asha and Tryko'Sam, in order to converse.
"I think that Zilla wanted you to like Hew because that would be a way of making sure you wouldn't leave or disappear or anything...like you rejecting him was also rejecting her. I think. I don't know. I'm not an expert. I just think that deep down it was never about liking someone or romance at all....just basic insecurity. That's something I can understand very well. Plus...something she said....I think it bothers Zilla when other girls get fussed over and she doesn't. I think that maybe she is old enough to think that giggling over boys is fun and maybe it's hard sometimes hanging around with us younger girls who still think it's icky. Does that make sense?"
"Maybe..." Midori says, her discipline allowing her to ignore any stomach butterflies and focus on the conversation for the moment. "Maybe we should introduce Zilla-chan to Tanaka-senpai... or your sister and her friends?" Midori offers thoughtfully, though she was standing just a little too awkwardly right at that moment. Usually there was other people around when she spoke with Ignace. She didn't like this feeling of not being in control of her emotions. She was supposed to be more well-trained than that.
"I think I saw you in the cafeteria once, but then again, you're a lot harder to miss than me, being is impressive as you are." He adds the last part, hoping it veers it away from being taken as an insult.
He offers his paw palm out for her to nuzzle, poke, etc when she approaches him. He is happily surprised by the cool feathers that don't give that dull ache when they touch like normal people.
"You're welcome. I know that feeling. Humanoids are funny that way. Back home clothes are about style and function only, with none being an option for stylistic choice, but then again the fur helps the modesty bit. Either way, if clothes are a must, I can at least make them look good."
"Mr.Vare is getting us to ... the boneyard, I think it was, sobwe can talk to a psychic thing about helping Tryko'Sam with something. I don't quite know who's doing the talking, but I think Mr.Vare might not be the best choice. What exactly is he seeing? He looks at my feet when he talks to me." Tybalt stops before saying what they needed from it, not sure how much Tryko'Sam cared to let him reveal.
Tybalt blows another bubble, this one the size of a grapefruit before it deflates and is worked back into his mouth. It never seems to stick, despite moving past fur.
"Hmm. Does care of magical animals sound good? Good friend of mine teaches that class.""That sounds great! Now that's a good use of my time."
"Good. Good. So now we have PE, heavy blades, care of magic animals, basic arcana. Are you sure I can't talk you into history, language, or math for the other two? This is a school after all, you should take some classes to learn things instead of just the fun ones."
"Best I can tell, without specifically explaining the mechanics-- Wizard Vare suggested we summon a creature that dealt with governering the memories of souls, or similar, poly something, in The Boneyard, or something named that."
Tryko'Sam smiles at both Asha and Rena while they got settled in the room. "Maya here, apparently knows me, is looking to help with the memory loss. Head injuries of late, bad stuff. She's a teammate from my past. Maya, this is Asha and Rena, a firebird and guardian companion of the Wizard Vare. Did you two want snacks or drinks?"
There aren't any visible food platters, but there are bottled spirits on trays neatly laid out as appropriate for the setting.
Once Shaypeer has left the SIM room, Silinrul stands from where he had been crouching "There is something decidedly wrong about that boy. I do not trust him."
To most people Tryko'Sam's offer of food to the two girls would simply sound like a polite gesture, but it sets off a string of thoughts to Tybalt.
He never offered me food. It was... 9 ish hours in the sim room. And now I realize I'm starving. Maybe if I was a girl he would've offered.... I girls really do have it better. Guess we'll find out...
He stands against the wall quietly hoping that they'll ask for something he could get part of...
Shaking her head in disbelief she responds. Did you really think I would let anyone pick on her. Don't worry I'll be here for her. She is one of my besties."
Of course not..I mean...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.. Lang is just fumbling for the right words.
finally He just bows I'm sorry and he goes to leave. he is visibly upset with himself over this whole mess.
As Ace and Ginni are in line for dinner he spots Jaiye and Ehos walking in to the cafeteria and waves to them "Hey guys, haven't seen you two in awhile"
"What? I already wrote down history... I thought you were requiring that."
"I did?" He seems to have forgotten. "Oh! I did!" He claps his paws together once. "Yes.Yes. good. OK. One more. What do you think? You could take a mathematics course and if you do well in that and basic arcana, you can take Mathemagics next year. It's a very good course and a great new teacher. Very effective course. Teaches the most effective uses of spells and such."
"I've got plenty of natural magic i need to control, but i down need to do any of this fancy spellbook stuff. Just teach me how to use the magic i already have."
"Natural magic as in inborn arcane or 'natural' as in druidic?"
"Intrinsic magic. I wouldn't say inborn, though."
Shaking her head in disbelief she responds. Did you really think I would let anyone pick on her. Don't worry I'll be here for her. She is one of my besties."Of course not..I mean...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.. Lang is just fumbling for the right words.
finally He just bows I'm sorry and he goes to leave. he is visibly upset with himself over this whole mess.
A sigh leaves Zilla's lips as Lang makes his way to the door. "Congratulation. Since I won't be there." She tells him in a soft tone.
A sigh leaves Zilla's lips as Lang makes his way to the door. "Congratulation. Since I won't be there." She tells him in a soft tone.Shaking her head in disbelief she responds. Did you really think I would let anyone pick on her. Don't worry I'll be here for her. She is one of my besties."Of course not..I mean...I'm sorry, I didn't mean to.. Lang is just fumbling for the right words.
finally He just bows I'm sorry and he goes to leave. he is visibly upset with himself over this whole mess.
Lang barely hears something from her I'll miss you guys he whispers back then heads off to his room to gather his stuff that he will need.
"You know," Tryko'Sam adds after a moment of thought, "we never did finish that lunch properly. Anyone else hungry? I could grab something from the cafe and return so we're not eating SIM food. I'm beginning to think my memories aren't that critical right /now/, considering the threats so far. We have crazied explosions and demon possessions, just to mention a few. I certainly wonder if it's just random, or maybe I'm worrying too much?"
Maya adds, "Well, if we postpone what I wish to attempt, I shall not be too put out... Though, if you three were to step outside for a spell, it's crazy, but I think I have enough to attempt the restoration without Wizard Vare's assistance at this time. In fact, I'm fairly certain I can manage perfectly well. Thoughts? It wouldn't take more than a few minutes given the where we are."
Maya rises up, as if the decision is made. "Strike while the iron is hot after all, yes?"
Tryko'Sam looks back at the others then to Maya, nodding. "Hey, feed my impatience, fix my memories, sounds good." He grins after that.
"Heh. Are you sure you don't read minds too? If you want, I could blink the three of us down to the cafeteria and we could get food while Maya and Tryko'Sam work here. We could bring you back food and if the time is set right, we can be back here at the same time you finish. We won't have to touch, Asha, Rena can connect us."
He untangles his arms from the staff and plants it on the ground held in his left paw.
There is a T shaped outline behind him where frost formed on the places he leaned against the wall.
"Maybe..." Midori says, her discipline allowing her to ignore any stomach butterflies and focus on the conversation for the moment. "Maybe we should introduce Zilla-chan to Tanaka-senpai... or your sister and her friends?" Midori offers thoughtfully, though she was standing just a little too awkwardly right at that moment. Usually there was other people around when she spoke with Ignace. She didn't like this feeling of not being in control of her emotions. She was supposed to be more well-trained than that.
"Maybe...they tend to be pretty distracted by stuff like boyfriends...but I suppose it couldn't hurt. It's a good idea, Midori. Maybe that will help her feel a little less caught in between."
Once Shaypeer has left the SIM room, Silinrul stands from where he had been crouching "There is something decidedly wrong about that boy. I do not trust him."
"Neither do I. He reminds me of my brother....Chan was a bright, caring boy, but somewhere along the way something inside him...broke. There was a demon involved. I always wondered if I had noticed sooner if there was something I could have done to change what happened...well, nothing I can do about that now."
"Security Protocol Sigma on Jon Cobbler aka Shaypeer," she said, hitting a few buttons on her headband. "I designed that protocol for James initially. It should keep a much closer watch on him from now on."
As Ace and Ginni are in line for dinner he spots Jaiye and Ehos walking in to the cafeteria and waves to them "Hey guys, haven't seen you two in awhile"
Jaiye doesn't notice him at first and startles when he speaks to them.
"Oh. Uh, yeah....it's been a ...busy weekend," she said with a grimace.
"Heh. Are you sure you don't read minds too? If you want, I could blink the three of us down to the cafeteria and we could get food while Maya and Tryko'Sam work here. We could bring you back food and if the time is set right, we can be back here at the same time you finish. We won't have to touch, Asha, Rena can connect us."
He untangles his arms from the staff and plants it on the ground held in his left paw.
There is a T shaped outline behind him where frost formed on the places he leaned against the wall.
Asha's stomach growled. Loudly. "Umm...yeah, I guess that sounds like a good idea," she said sheepishly. "For some reason I've been absolutely starving since I fell through the floor. I still don't know exactly what I did, but it must have used a lot of energy."
"Maybe you're a Warlock. Same thing happens to me when I use my magic. And I just used it for about 9 hours straight, so if I pass out when we arrive in the cafeteria, you know why."
This might be a joke. Might not. Sounds like one.
"Maybe you're a Warlock. Same thing happens to me when I use my magic. And I just used it for about 9 hours straight, so if I pass out when we arrive in the cafeteria, you know why."
This might be a joke. Might not. Sounds like one.
"A what now? Some kind of magic user? Where I come from people are only supposed to have magic relating to fire or sound...I think....I didn't have the most thorough education on account of being locked in a tower my whole life. And my family had a certain amount of bias in the sort of educational materials I was allowed. They never really cared if I was intelligent or not. Actually that's not true. They cared. They wanted me to be stupid so I'd do as I was told."