"It's okay." The young shapeshifter says after a moment. "it wasn't for anything important anyway.."Ponders
"Possible. Risky. If anything were to go wrong with either the auto pilot or the remote piloting system, there'd be no one on board to bring the shuttle down properly. I don't think Jiminy would risk one of his shuttles in this fashion."
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"I'm still pretty new here and trying to get a sense of how people pass their time. Myself, I like talking to people. Anyone and everyone. They're all so subtly unique. It's fascinating." he says casually, eating somewhat uncouthly - not overly concerned if he was chewing at the moment, and carrying on with the conversation."Nothing, really. Why?"
"So, what is your plan for the remainder of the day?" the gnome asks conversationally while returning to his meal.
"Well, I guess I could show you around, point out the people I know stuff about." He shrugs. "For a magic school, it's hard to entertain yourself. So I listen and watch and get tutored by Chet the goblin."
Mel was figgity for a bit, she couldn't wait to play some music again. It felt like forever since she last played anything.
Now she started sit idly by; guitar at the ready... finally...
OK, I really wanna play something. she says excitedly, anxious to feel the rythm once again.
Here is a little something, please join in when you feel.
She plugs in her guitar and plays a little song
the look on mel is one of relief as she relaxes, letting her again feel the music, putting back in her element, her comfort zone.
her voice isn't perfect as she still is a little raspy from her earlier injury but there is a marked improvement from earlier that day.
Janie just listened for a few bars before she felt like she caught the beat and then she joined in, keeping the drums a bit on the quiet side so as not to drown out the guitar and singing.
The gargoyle remains quiet for a moment.
"... that's it? There's no crying? I was told there would be crying and that I might have to pry I kid of their parents? Just you have to go, that's it, bye? No 'I'll visit every week' not even an 'I love you?'"
He seems very confused by the lack of sadness...
"At guess that's one use for it.... so do you want one Rena? Once I get mine finished to see how it works. This week I'm working on a present for Dave's birthday and next week I have to make some suits for one of the classes, but the week after I'm gonna start on these.
That's a good mind set, by the way, Asha. Where I'm from we have a belief that there is a perfect person for you somewhere and that you are the perfect person for someone else. Your Dokonalá."
He's finished most of his second tray.
Asha shrugged. "Where I'm from they don't care about how you feel so long as you breed with who you're supposed to and obey without questions. Where I'm from isn't very nice."
"And I'm not sure I buy that perfect person thing. I don't know. It's just doesn't work for me. I mean, if I believed that I'd have to believe that somewhere out there is a perfect person for Embre, and nobody deserves that. Besides, people change. I've heard people talking about how sweet and timid my aunt used to be. And now she's cruel and loud. So I think people definitely don't stay the same. The perfect person right now might be not the perfect person in a few years. I think I'd rather have good enough for now than worry so much about perfect. But like I said, I come from a very different place than you, so it probably makes a big difference to how we view these things."
Cameron takes a little longer as his mind tries to find the right beat for the violin, but when he finally starts to play little shadow creatures that resembles angels and fiends start to fade in and out of view, dancing.
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The gargoyle remains quiet for a moment.
"... that's it? There's no crying? I was told there would be crying and that I might have to pry I kid of their parents? Just you have to go, that's it, bye? No 'I'll visit every week' not even an 'I love you?'"
He seems very confused by the lack of sadness...
"The decision was made days after we received the letter. I will be visiting biannually if matters here are stable. And Morire knows that I love him and he, I."
Her cold logic is staggering...
Morire just waits... arguing with mommy is impossible
Cameron takes a little longer as his mind tries to find the right beat for the violin, but when he finally starts to play little shadow creatures that resembles angels and fiends start to fade in and out of view, dancing.
As Cameron plays and becomes more confident in the music he is playing, the door to the practice room opens silently just wide enough to admit a largish kobold with a violin case tucked under one arm. He quickly retreats into a corner and squats on his heels, head cocked to one side, and a small smile showing a few very pointy teeth.
Mel is slightly distracted at the appearance of the shadow things.. but she quickly recovers.
after the song.
I Hope that was ok. And that trick with the shadows was really interesting.
Mel did not notice the little Kobold entering as she was a bit wrapped up in her song.
either of you guys interested in joining a band? I know just the place for you guys. Of course I will have to talk to some people first, but I am sure I can convince them.
"It's okay." The young shapeshifter says after a moment. "it wasn't for anything important anyway.."Ponders
"Possible. Risky. If anything were to go wrong with either the auto pilot or the remote piloting system, there'd be no one on board to bring the shuttle down properly. I don't think Jiminy would risk one of his shuttles in this fashion."
"It's okay." The young shapeshifter says after a moment. "it wasn't for anything important anyway.."Ponders
"Possible. Risky. If anything were to go wrong with either the auto pilot or the remote piloting system, there'd be no one on board to bring the shuttle down properly. I don't think Jiminy would risk one of his shuttles in this fashion."
"I'm sorry, Pyry."
"Well, I don't know who Embre is, but maybe his person is the one who changes him to be better. I believe everyone deserves to be happy. Maybe he is mean because he is unhappy himself."
He finishes off the tray, licking melted ice cream from the tray.
"I think we've had enough philosophy for one meal. Are we ready to get back to Maya and Tryko'Sam?"
He sets the four box meals in from of him and the trays float over to the rack on the wall.
"I'm sorry, Pyry.""It's okay." The young shapeshifter says after a moment. "it wasn't for anything important anyway.."Ponders
"Possible. Risky. If anything were to go wrong with either the auto pilot or the remote piloting system, there'd be no one on board to bring the shuttle down properly. I don't think Jiminy would risk one of his shuttles in this fashion."
Archimedes says nothing...
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"It's fine..." Though clearly it's not. "did you need anything, Ghalen?"
"OK, I guess..."
He begins to walk, motioning for Morire to follow.
"So, can you fly, or should I carry you, kid? We can't walk through town to get there right now. They're dealing with some angry people."
He tries to outline why they can't go to Kuros as well as he can while softening it for the kid, but not outright lying.
"Well, I was wondering if you knew where I could find Tyrrin."
"OK, I guess..."
He begins to walk, motioning for Morire to follow.
"So, can you fly, or should I carry you, kid? We can't walk through town to get there right now. They're dealing with some angry people."
He tries to outline why they can't go to Kuros as well as he can while softening it for the kid, but not outright lying.
"I can fly, sir," Morire says as he uses a key to unlock his tome...
After flicking through the pages he smiles...
"Land of mercy, loosen tight fists! Fly!" Morire recites and grins childishly under his wizard hat...
His father smiles openly as the eight year old boy begins floating upwards. "I love you boy...Be good.
"She was asked by the Headmaster to go help with something in a city. Um, Kuros, I think."
"Hmm. Ok, thank you, Pyry. We'll leave you be, now. I'll try to find a way to make up that trip to the sun to you." He says.
"Hmm. Ok, thank you, Pyry. We'll leave you be, now. I'll try to find a way to make up that trip to the sun to you." He says.
Archimedes bows simply, "It was nice to meet you Pyry."
he hesitantly bows back.
"Don't worry about it, Ghalen. You helped enough just getting me here."
"OK. Follow up then."
It takes off, heavily beating the wings and leads towards the school.
"OK. Follow up then."
It takes off, heavily beating the wings and leads towards the school.
Clicking the heavy lock into place, Morire resecures his book and flies after the gargoyles
His robes and hat billow in the high wind
Seeing the veritable storm of arrows piercing through Sadie's defensive screens, Phaezeriel releases his readied focus from both of his divided minds and healing flows through the collective to Sadie even as the arrows are striking home.
::Thank you,:: Sadie said through the collective.
"Could someone take out at least one of those archers?" she growled as she went after the axe wielding one.
"I understand that, really, but we have a person in stasis that is the source of a sentient, rage inducing, hive mind virus that has reached Kuros, and you are our best bet right now. Please at least consider helping."
"Empty night! And I thought things were bad in the infirmary!"
"Yes, of course, if it's examining someone in stasis. It's hard to panic when the patient can't move. I will do my best. Where is the patient, and are there already safety precautions in place?"
"Because I don't know where I'm going!" she shot back as she followed him through the trees. "It doesn't matter how fast you are if you're heading in the wrong direction!" She swung through the branches like a monkey, which closed the gap between them again, but she was still following him if only barely."What, no training to remember places you've been?" He teases, slowing down. He couldn't keep up that pace for long anyway.
She snorted, catching up easily now that he'd slowed down. "Not even shinobi can remember every place they've ever been. Of course....I could always ask the birds to tell me a shortcut..."
Mel is slightly distracted at the appearance of the shadow things.. but she quickly recovers.
after the song.
I Hope that was ok. And that trick with the shadows was really interesting.
Mel did not notice the little Kobold entering as she was a bit wrapped up in her song.
either of you guys interested in joining a band? I know just the place for you guys. Of course I will have to talk to some people first, but I am sure I can convince them.
Janie shrugged. "Maybe. If it's the right fit. It's fun to jam with lots of different people, but for a band it has to be a good fit or there's no point. That's why I'm not in a band yet. I haven't found a group that matches my musical style."
"Well, I don't know who Embre is, but maybe his person is the one who changes him to be better. I believe everyone deserves to be happy. Maybe he is mean because he is unhappy himself."
He finishes off the tray, licking melted ice cream from the tray.
"I think we've had enough philosophy for one meal. Are we ready to get back to Maya and Tryko'Sam?"
He sets the four box meals in from of him and the trays float over to the rack on the wall.
"Embre is my cousin. He used to beat me every day. Sometimes worse then others, but he always had to hit me at least a little. Usually until I had to be picked up and tossed in the fireplace because I was too injured to move. Hurting people is what makes him happy. There's something wrong with him in the head. He's broken," Asha said matter-of-fact, quickly finishing up the food on her tray.
"Yeah, I think we're ready to go back to the SIM room and see how Tryko'Sam's memory recovery thing went."
Bradley stumbled onto the roof and collapsed on his cot in the pigeon loft. He was in bad shape. He was in worse shape now than when he'd gone to the infirmary. He felt lucky to have escaped with his life. There was so much pain there. He curled up and tried not to think about how much pain he was in. He just wanted to get some sleep up here where it was peaceful and hope that some of the pain would go away.
Janie shrugged. "Maybe. If it's the right fit. It's fun to jam with lots of different people, but for a band it has to be a good fit or there's no point. That's why I'm not in a band yet. I haven't found a group that matches my musical style."
"I'd prefer an orchestra, really. Violin works better that way." Cameron notices the large kobold and waves him over. "join the discussion, fellow violinist."
Mel is a little disappointed in her answer, Well I can see your a good drummer. would you at least be willing to talk to my brother? he is looking for a drummer. who knows, maybe you will find that you are a good fit for his band
So you guys want start with something? I'll join in.
Mel glances out toward the door, then whispers back to Janie and Cameron
I think we have an audience she nods toward the timid Kobold that is listening.
She snorted, catching up easily now that he'd slowed down. "Not even shinobi can remember every place they've ever been. Of course....I could always ask the birds to tell me a shortcut..."
"Or we could just slow to a walk along a more traveled path."
Ephebe had finished up some paperwork, spoken with Pyra to let her know that she would be in charge for a couple of days, spent some time with her eggs trying to get in as much time as she could with them. She hated being away from them for two days. It seemed like a long time. She spoke with Krays to let him know what was going on and to ask him to watch out for their little ones while she was gone. She didn't have much to pack. She did make sure to have a few shells of Heroes Feast so she wouldn't be too much of a drain on the temple's resources.
Once she had all of the details taken care of she went to meet Lang and the others in the courtyard as previously arranged.
"Is everyone here and ready to go?"
Mel is a little disappointed in her answer, Well I can see your a good drummer. would you at least be willing to talk to my brother? he is looking for a drummer. who knows, maybe you will find that you are a good fit for his band
So you guys want start with something? I'll join in.
Mel glances out toward the door, then whispers back to Janie and Cameron
I think we have an audience she nods toward the timid Kobold that is listening.
"Sure, no problem. I'd be glad to meet with him. Maybe it'll work out. You never know unless you try."
"Yeah," she added, waving Kezzin over. "Come and join the jam session. The more the merrier."
She snorted, catching up easily now that he'd slowed down. "Not even shinobi can remember every place they've ever been. Of course....I could always ask the birds to tell me a shortcut...""Or we could just slow to a walk along a more traveled path."
"Or we could do that...which is probably more sensible...bird shortcuts tend to be iffy. They really don't understand about feet."
Lang bows to his teacher Thank you for coming Master Blackscales. Lang indicates the other two This is Chen, and his sister Lea. They will be in charge of the other owls.
Chen and Lea both bow to Ephebe.
In response to her question, Lang looks over everyone present.
where's Grim? I hope he didn't chicken out.
I sent Sun to go find him.
Grim runs up slightly out of breath, presumably with the others "are, are we late?"
Kezzin starts slightly as the others talk to him, but he stands up and walks over to join them after just a moment's hesitation. "Hello. Sorry to intrude, I have a hard time staying away from music when it is being played. My name is Kezzin."
As they leave Pyry's room, assuming Archimedes follows, Ghalen heads to the Headmaster's office.
Says his goodbyes to his wife and wishes her a safe trip, and assures her the eggs will be looked after. She can tell there's worry over their bond, but where her well being in concerned, when is there not?
Listens as Ryo tells Nala about the infected person in stasis. He doens't necessarily understand the techno jargon, but gets the jist of whats being said. His concern is immediately of Nala being exposed to such a thing that's plaguing Kuros, and it's written all over his face.
Despite that, he says nothing.
Has managed to fashion himself quite the treehouse, something to call his own. He cleans a carcas and leaves giblets for some buzzards that have taken up residence near by, knowing he leaves them scraps.
They never let him get close enough to pet them as he makes them uneasy, but he still appreciates their company.
Sits and eats his food in silence, reading a book, in the cafeteria.
Takes his food outside, where his feet can feel earth...slams his foot into the ground and a table and chair of stone pop up. He sits and eats his food, looking around.
Brings two sets of Imperial Tribune newspapers to the teacher's lounge. He lays one down on a side table, and takes the other with him. He prepares himself some tea, and reads while he sips.
Continues to help with the evacuation, a lot on his mind...