"My "powers" caused magic to slowly abandon me over the course of my life. I was able to fling about fireballs by age six, using only a spellbook, becuase my parents really didn't want me to rely on innate magic. But, then after I grew older, I couldn't use magic properly, no matter how much I studied. By the time I got here, I could cast only the most rudimentary of spells. And they abandoned me too, a while ago."
Sadie took a step back when he did that. "There's nothing wrong with your powers. Not saying I want to stand close to you when you're channeling them. It's seriously uncomfortable. But that doesn't make it bad." she said, with a sympathetic smile. "Just different. There's nothing wrong with different."
"Adon...I get it. I really do. Your life didn't go the direction that you were expecting and that's...hard. Your whole world got turned upside down by powers that you never asked for, and never wanted. And that sucks. But...that doesn't make your powers bad, any more than it makes my powers bad or Dara's powers bad. Or anyone else's powers here for that matter. Sometimes we just have to make the best we can out of the hand we're dealt. No matter how different it is from what we actually wanted. And sometimes the thing you think of as a curse is actually a gift. You could do a lot of good with those powers, you know."
Just outside of the infirmary Michael was met by a five-tailed fox.
::Ace is waiting for the healer to get there to take care of Ginni. He said he would catch up with us.::
::Then lead the way. I have a lovely chemical in inject into this arrogant, deceitful, craven bastard for what he did to Kitty! What he tried to blame me for!:: Michael's mental reply seemed to echo for the tiniest of notable moments. His blue eyes seemed full of cold, calculating fury and one hand seemed to be unconsciously checking the contents of his pack. ::I hope we find him before this stuff's shelf-life expires. Then it would only kill him...::
::Then lead the way. I have a lovely chemical in inject into this arrogant, deceitful, craven bastard for what he did to Kitty! What he tried to blame me for!:: Michael's mental reply seemed to echo for the tiniest of notable moments. His blue eyes seemed full of cold, calculating fury and one hand seemed to be unconsciously checking the contents of his pack. ::I hope we find him before this stuff's shelf-life expires. Then it would only kill him...::
Just outside of the infirmary Michael was met by a five-tailed fox.
::Ace is waiting for the healer to get there to take care of Ginni. He said he would catch up with us.::
::On the off chance it does, Tami gave Ace a pouch full of curare. Said you'd know what to do with it. So, you know, options,:: Keme said, following the arrows to a side door before they started spinning. ::Big shock. He's outside. Probably scouting out his latest victim. Or worse,:: he said grimly.
"Adon...I get it. I really do. Your life didn't go the direction that you were expecting and that's...hard. Your whole world got turned upside down by powers that you never asked for, and never wanted. And that sucks. But...that doesn't make your powers bad, any more than it makes my powers bad or Dara's powers bad. Or anyone else's powers here for that matter. Sometimes we just have to make the best we can out of the hand we're dealt. No matter how different it is from what we actually wanted. And sometimes the thing you think of as a curse is actually a gift. You could do a lot of good with those powers, you know."
"Like what? This... Stuff is made to tear apart the most fundamental force in the world apart. It's... Inheritly hostile, as far as I can tell."
A three-tailed fox trots up to Keme and Michael before they have a chance to leave the school. It yips at Keme a few times, then nips playfully at one of his tails.
"Ace made contact with GInni's mind, and he found out the identity of the killer, but now her demonic energy is really out of control, and she needs help," she said quickly, glossing over the hows and whys. After all, at the moment all that mattered was the what. And the what was her best friend was in trouble.
The only thought to reach Tamina is a bit of profanity that is cut off mid word as Phaezeriel disappears mid-stride. After about 10 seconds, he reappears a short ways further down the corridor, still walking, with a simple steel case held in his hands. ::Thank you, Tamina, I will help her as much as I can. You may come with me, as long as you do not interrupt.::
"Like what? This... Stuff is made to tear apart the most fundamental force in the world apart. It's... Inheritly hostile, as far as I can tell."
"Adon...I get it. I really do. Your life didn't go the direction that you were expecting and that's...hard. Your whole world got turned upside down by powers that you never asked for, and never wanted. And that sucks. But...that doesn't make your powers bad, any more than it makes my powers bad or Dara's powers bad. Or anyone else's powers here for that matter. Sometimes we just have to make the best we can out of the hand we're dealt. No matter how different it is from what we actually wanted. And sometimes the thing you think of as a curse is actually a gift. You could do a lot of good with those powers, you know."
"Oh, I don't know. I don't think magic is actually the most fundamental force in the world. But even if it is, think about all the stories you've ever heard about a mage gone bad and all the damage that one can do. Or evil artifacts that can't be destroyed. But you can handle things like that easily because of your powers. They don't have to be bad. You get to choose how to use them. And I think you could use them for good."
A three-tailed fox trots up to Keme and Michael before they have a chance to leave the school. It yips at Keme a few times, then nips playfully at one of his tails.
** spoiler omitted **
Keme yips back.
::My cousin, Alys. She's volunteering to help us track him,:: he explained to Michael.
"Oh, I don't know. I don't think magic is actually the most fundamental force in the world. But even if it is, think about all the stories you've ever heard about a mage gone bad and all the damage that one can do. Or evil artifacts that can't be destroyed. But you can handle things like that easily because of your powers. They don't have to be bad. You get to choose how to use them. And I think you could use them for good.""Like what? This... Stuff is made to tear apart the most fundamental force in the world apart. It's... Inheritly hostile, as far as I can tell."
"Adon...I get it. I really do. Your life didn't go the direction that you were expecting and that's...hard. Your whole world got turned upside down by powers that you never asked for, and never wanted. And that sucks. But...that doesn't make your powers bad, any more than it makes my powers bad or Dara's powers bad. Or anyone else's powers here for that matter. Sometimes we just have to make the best we can out of the hand we're dealt. No matter how different it is from what we actually wanted. And sometimes the thing you think of as a curse is actually a gift. You could do a lot of good with those powers, you know."
adon sighs, and pauses a moment.
"... alright... I've got to ask. About your powers. It really took months to figure that force field thing out? From... What my parents taught me, intrinsic magic was... Basically cheating. Something that comes naturally, and it just sorta happens for you. My parent were.... Rather adamant that I never try and tap the intrinsic magic I inherited."
"Ace made contact with GInni's mind, and he found out the identity of the killer, but now her demonic energy is really out of control, and she needs help," she said quickly, glossing over the hows and whys. After all, at the moment all that mattered was the what. And the what was her best friend was in trouble.The only thought to reach Tamina is a bit of profanity that is cut off mid word as Phaezeriel disappears mid-stride. After about 10 seconds, he reappears a short ways further down the corridor, still walking, with a simple steel case held in his hands. ::Thank you, Tamina, I will help her as much as I can. You may come with me, as long as you do not interrupt.::
"Yes, sir," Tami said quickly, hurrying down the corridor to catch up and then keep up. When they get to the door she speaks the password Ace told her quickly so that Phaezeriel would not be even a little bit delayed in getting to Ginni.
"Oh, I don't know. I don't think magic is actually the most fundamental force in the world. But even if it is, think about all the stories you've ever heard about a mage gone bad and all the damage that one can do. Or evil artifacts that can't be destroyed. But you can handle things like that easily because of your powers. They don't have to be bad. You get to choose how to use them. And I think you could use them for good.""Like what? This... Stuff is made to tear apart the most fundamental force in the world apart. It's... Inheritly hostile, as far as I can tell."
"Adon...I get it. I really do. Your life didn't go the direction that you were expecting and that's...hard. Your whole world got turned upside down by powers that you never asked for, and never wanted. And that sucks. But...that doesn't make your powers bad, any more than it makes my powers bad or Dara's powers bad. Or anyone else's powers here for that matter. Sometimes we just have to make the best we can out of the hand we're dealt. No matter how different it is from what we actually wanted. And sometimes the thing you think of as a curse is actually a gift. You could do a lot of good with those powers, you know."adon sighs, and pauses a moment.
"... alright... I've got to ask. About your powers. It really took months to figure that force field thing out? From... What my parents taught me, intrinsic magic was... Basically cheating. Something that comes naturally, and it just sorta happens for you. My parent were.... Rather adamant that I never try and tap the intrinsic magic I inherited."
"I don't know a lot about magic, to be honest. I'm not entirely certain that what I do is even magic exactly. I do know that it's a part of me and I can't make it go away, no matter how much I wanted to. I tried so hard. And I failed. And I lost everything. It took me a while to come to terms with that. To learn to accept my abilities as not inherently evil, just because that's what I was taught growing up. But even after I accepted it...it's like picking up a sword. Anyone can swing a sword. But to do it well, to do it effectively, to be good at it takes hours and hours and days and weeks and months of practice. My abilities are like that. I could make a basic forcefield from the start. But learning how to manipulate them, make them bigger or smaller, stronger or weaker, mobile or stationary, or to be able to do tricks with them like creating a flying disk I can ride on....yeah, those took practice. Lots and lots of practice. Practice I started putting in because someone I had taken out my bitterness on showed me what I was becoming and I didn't like that picture. I saw what I could be instead, and...it was worth working towards. I'd rather be a hero than a bully."
"I don't know a lot about magic, to be honest. I'm not entirely certain that what I do is even magic exactly. I do know that it's a part of me and I can't make it go away, no matter how much I wanted to. I tried so hard. And I failed. And I lost everything. It took me a while to come to terms with that....
"Me, I just... Gave up on making it go away. I focused in on swordplay. Tried to ignore it. And the more I ignored it, the more pronounced it got, until it eventually just... Exploded. I almost let some horrible beast out, and took out a section of the wards, for a while. And that's when I was trying to ignore it. I can't... Even imagine what it would be able to do it I hadn't. And... While I may be... Sadistic in the heat of comabt, a spiteful from time to time out of it... i really, really don't want to just hurt everyone. But it seems like... That's where it leads. Perhaps... That's why my parents always discouraged me from delving into innate magic. Maybe they knew something I didn't."
"I don't know a lot about magic, to be honest. I'm not entirely certain that what I do is even magic exactly. I do know that it's a part of me and I can't make it go away, no matter how much I wanted to. I tried so hard. And I failed. And I lost everything. It took me a while to come to terms with that...."Me, I just... Gave up on making it go away. I focused in on swordplay. Tried to ignore it. And the more I ignored it, the more pronounced it got, until it eventually just... Exploded. I almost let some horrible beast out, and took out a section of the wards, for a while. And that's when I was trying to ignore it. I can't... Even imagine what it would be able to do it I hadn't. And... While I may be... Sadistic in the heat of comabt, a spiteful from time to time out of it... i really, really don't want to just hurt everyone. But it seems like... That's where it leads. Perhaps... That's why my parents always discouraged me from delving into innate magic. Maybe they knew something I didn't."
"I don't know, Adon. I really don't. I don't know if you're supposed to suppress your power, or if the only way you'll ever be able to be sure of it not going out control and hurting people is to learn to...well, control it. But I do know that deep down you're a good person. I really believe that. So you're not perfect. Perfect people are boring," she said, grinning. "You'll figure out what the right thing to do is. Just give yourself some time."
Ace opens the door, and confirms that is indeed Tamina and Phaez. "Its not good in there Phaez. She's holding her own, barely, and she needs our help. I'm going to go after the killer, to try and sever their connection. Do what you can for her here"
"I don't know, Adon. I really don't. I don't know if you're supposed to suppress your power, or if the only way you'll ever be able to be sure of it not going out control and hurting people is to learn to...well, control it. But I do know that deep down you're a good person. I really believe that. So you're not perfect. Perfect people are boring," she said, grinning. "You'll figure out what the right thing to do is. Just give yourself some time.""I don't know a lot about magic, to be honest. I'm not entirely certain that what I do is even magic exactly. I do know that it's a part of me and I can't make it go away, no matter how much I wanted to. I tried so hard. And I failed. And I lost everything. It took me a while to come to terms with that...."Me, I just... Gave up on making it go away. I focused in on swordplay. Tried to ignore it. And the more I ignored it, the more pronounced it got, until it eventually just... Exploded. I almost let some horrible beast out, and took out a section of the wards, for a while. And that's when I was trying to ignore it. I can't... Even imagine what it would be able to do it I hadn't. And... While I may be... Sadistic in the heat of comabt, a spiteful from time to time out of it... i really, really don't want to just hurt everyone. But it seems like... That's where it leads. Perhaps... That's why my parents always discouraged me from delving into innate magic. Maybe they knew something I didn't."
"... Thanks. I'm sorry to bother you with my problems. I'm sure you've got plenty of your own."
adon continues the walk to the infermary.
Wanders into the cafeteria looking for some food...
igni can be found in the cafeteria, idly Munching on burnt toast as he reads a book, with a sword leaning on the table beside him.
As Al'rqyq enters the cafeteria, he passes an armored halfling with a spider where his legs should be. Lightning crackles over him unceasingly. He flinches as Al'rqyq passes by him.
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Lucas exits the line for food with a large and notably intiligent looking bird perched on his shoulder, catching bits of food thrown into the air by the Firebird. The other firebird, the one with the sword catches his eye and he decides to go over to him to get a better look. "I'm not sure if we've been formally introduced, though I'm reasonably sure of who you are. You're the Phoebus heir, correct?"
A three-tailed fox trots up to Keme and Michael before they have a chance to leave the school. It yips at Keme a few times, then nips playfully at one of his tails.
** spoiler omitted **
Keme yips back.
** spoiler omitted **::My cousin, Alys. She's volunteering to help us track him,:: he explained to Michael.
::Good enough for me. Let's get on with it though.::
Lucas exits the line for food with a large and notably intiligent looking bird perched on his shoulder, catching bits of food thrown into the air by the Firebird. The other firebird, the one with the sword catches his eye and he decides to go over to him to get a better look. "I'm not sure if we've been formally introduced, though I'm reasonably sure of who you are. You're the Phoebus heir, correct?"
igni looks up from his book, and narrows his eyes at Lucas.
"Yes. What of it?"igni taps his finger on the table.
Ace opens the door, and confirms that is indeed Tamina and Phaez. "Its not good in there Phaez. She's holding her own, barely, and she needs our help. I'm going to go after the killer, to try and sever their connection. Do what you can for her here"
Phaezeriel nods to Ace, ::I will do my utmost, be assured.:: As he turns away toward Ginni, he pauses and turns back and the silver glow from his eyes bleeds into red, and his thoughts quiver with rage, ::Fin͘d̛ hi̶m͘, ̕Ac̀e̷.͢ ̵ ͏Ḑo no̵t t͡o͟y̨ ̕wit̶h hi͏m̶,͏ d͏o͜ n͠o͡t ̨d̸r̷a͞g͠ ̵t͜h͢i͟s͜ ͢out͞. T̛ho̴u̡gh ͠i͟t̡ máy s҉eem͞ ͝a mer̡cy͏, ͜e͡nd͜ i͢t͞ s͟w͠if͡tly and w̧ith a͘ll ͝f͞inality.҉ ͘ ́Do n̴ot́ ̨allo̸w h҉ìm ̧ȩv͡e͜n t͢h҉e̸ s̴l͜i̶ghtes͝t cha̛n͟ce̢ ͜of ̀e̸sca̧p̡e͘.̡::
Phaezeriel takes a few deep breaths, then turns back to Ginni as the silver washes out the red in the glow of his eyes, ::Be swift. Be safe. I will care for Ginni.:: With that he sets the case on a nearby table and opens it revealing a kingdoms fortune in large flawless gemstones, perfectly cut and glowing each with an inner light.
Cindra steps into the cafeteria, flinching slightly at the sight of the spider creature. Her hands are mostly hidden in the sleeves of her shirt, but her left hand looks to have five rings on it, one on each finger. She glances around and waves to Lucas with a smile as she makes her way to the line.
Korren's stomach growls to remind him that he is hungry. He takes a deep breath, braces himself for the coming punishment, and steps away from the wall. Following the girl who had just stepped past him toward the line.
igni pauses, a moment, looking at Lucas a little funny.
"Good things? About me? well. I'm not going to stop you. Not like I have the authority to tell you where to sit."
igni shrugs.
"I'm good at firebending, and by fire burns a bright blue. Really not that important, anymore."
The bird trills melodically
"It's a part of who you are and that's important in and of itself, even if strength wasn't always something to be valued" he shrugs as he takes a handful of his food and smoothly tosses it into his mouth before giving some to his bird "oh and before I forget, this here is Icarus"
"If you say so."
igni simply looks back it his book, resuming reading.
"No."
igni states plainy, continuing to read his book. He gets to certain passage, and his hand moves for the sword.
Hallways
She laughed. "As if. I'd be the goddess of failure the way I've been going. Can you even imagine? No, it's probably something simpler like Kronos having trouble with concepts like before and after. She's not exactly a linear existence, you know. She sometimes has issues interacting with those of us who are," she said, watching Arthur, Vickory, and the metal man whose name she had totally forgotten head off with the bomb for Melody.
"Alright, that's enough serious stuff for one day," she announced. "Pretty sure they've got Operation Rescue Melody well in hand. And you promised me a flying SIM. One with lots of canyons, please. The up drafts are the best."
As they walked down the hallway, just a short trip to SIM Room 3, Tryko'Sam says, "Well, idle thoughts -- hardly serious stuff." A light chuckle escapes his lips, and then they step into the SIM Room.
As they walk in, he says, "As offered ..." He gestures with a hand, things start to happen.
With hand raised, the default setting of the room's off mode switches nearly immediately. First and foremost, just prior to his disappearing from sight, gloves and visor appear to be materialized on him. The last words he speaks were, "User Tryko'Sam, init full build mode--".
From the manifesting clouds that waif about in the air, to the arid light wind that caresses Andromeda's skin, the scenery switches to that of massive mesas of strong and reddish brown soil, small hedges of brush, a skittering critter with scales darting from one narrowly shady spot to another, and impossibly deep ravines and valleys between the mesas without visible ground, obscured by clouds of green hue. There are teaming signs of life, but a desert setting most certainly-- perhaps even vast, though mountains in the distance with snow capped peaks hint of another scenery full of moisture and likely trees.
"Floating mesas, less than normal gravity, and variety of flight paths. No threats, so enjoy the flight undisturbed." His disembodied voice comes from roughly conversational distance away, but he remains unseen.
A speckling of floating islands manifest, with more greenery and waterfalls pouring down with similar green hued moisture, potentially explaining the fog below's source. Inhaling the air would hint at the slightest flavor of vanilla and mint.
"Let me know if you want a change in-- I'm already prepping various other similar locations, pretty much building a planet here for your flying enjoyment." If he is suffering in any way from whatever ails him, it's clearly not heard in his voice and unseen due to the lack of his presence.
The world around her awaits, while animated with life and detail.
Andromeda laughed in delight. "This is amazing! Now I see why you've been put in charge of programming the SIMs."
She steps further into the SIM to make sure she has plenty of room from the door and her form stretches and elongates. It's hard to really see because the change happens so fast. One second there was a petite human girl standing there and the next there was a horse sized dragon, long and sleek with scales of pale lavender. They shimmer like gemstones as the light hits them. When her wings are folded tight near her body they don't look like the could possibly be big enough, but then she snaps them out and they unfurl like sails as she takes off.
She took a minute to gain altitude, but then she found an updraft that she could ride over the canyons. ::Aw, yeah! This is what I'm talking about! Nothing like stretching the wings in open skies!:: she said telepathically.
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Lucas picks at his food this is not how it was supposed to go he thinks what am I supposed to do if he doesn't even give me anything to comment on.
When the sword is reached for he schools his features looking only vaguely interested, but to a former military man, his focus and the tensing of various muscles and churning of power within him.
"I don't know, Adon. I really don't. I don't know if you're supposed to suppress your power, or if the only way you'll ever be able to be sure of it not going out control and hurting people is to learn to...well, control it. But I do know that deep down you're a good person. I really believe that. So you're not perfect. Perfect people are boring," she said, grinning. "You'll figure out what the right thing to do is. Just give yourself some time.""I don't know a lot about magic, to be honest. I'm not entirely certain that what I do is even magic exactly. I do know that it's a part of me and I can't make it go away, no matter how much I wanted to. I tried so hard. And I failed. And I lost everything. It took me a while to come to terms with that...."Me, I just... Gave up on making it go away. I focused in on swordplay. Tried to ignore it. And the more I ignored it, the more pronounced it got, until it eventually just... Exploded. I almost let some horrible beast out, and took out a section of the wards, for a while. And that's when I was trying to ignore it. I can't... Even imagine what it would be able to do it I hadn't. And... While I may be... Sadistic in the heat of comabt, a spiteful from time to time out of it... i really, really don't want to just hurt everyone. But it seems like... That's where it leads. Perhaps... That's why my parents always discouraged me from delving into innate magic. Maybe they knew something I didn't.""... Thanks. I'm sorry to bother you with my problems. I'm sure you've got plenty of your own."
adon continues the walk to the infermary.
"Pfft. Yeah, but it's a nice change worrying about someone else's problems for a change," she said airily, walking along with him. "I mean, it's not like my problems change. My parents are dead, my little brother is so traumatized that he won't talk and is crazy paranoid towards everyone - he makes forts out of the silverware during lunch because he's so scared even of his classmates, the guy who was teaching him sign language just disappeared and is presumed dead I guess, and I'm still stuck teaching light blades classes because every time they find a new teacher it falls through. I just want to actually take classes instead. Oh, and things are still super awkward with my ex-girlfriend. Just to add the icing on the cake. And there's really not anything I can do about any of those things, so I'm pretty much just worrying about the same things over and over with no resolution."
Lucas picks at his food this is not how it was supposed to go he thinks what am I supposed to do if he doesn't even give me anything to comment on.
When the sword is reached for he schools his features looking only vaguely interested, but to a former military man, his focus and the tensing of various muscles and churning of power within him.
Just then a dark-haired girl walked up to the table. "Hey, Igni, have you seen Raelle this afternoon? I was supposed to meet her by the lake after waterbending class, but she wasn't there."
Wanders into the cafeteria looking for some food...
Sees a newcomer just standing and watching the line as she gets into the cafeteria with Kezzin, and walks over and taps him on the shoulder.
"Umm....excuse me? Is it your first day? Only you look lost, and I remember that I had to have someone explain about the food line to me on my first day too. I can help if you want....uhhh....I'm Asha, and this is Kezzin," she said nervously.
Ace opens the door, and confirms that is indeed Tamina and Phaez. "Its not good in there Phaez. She's holding her own, barely, and she needs our help. I'm going to go after the killer, to try and sever their connection. Do what you can for her here"Phaezeriel nods to Ace, ::I will do my utmost, be assured.:: As he turns away toward Ginni, he pauses and turns back and the silver glow from his eyes bleeds into red, and his thoughts quiver with rage, ::Fin͘d̛ hi̶m͘, ̕Ac̀e̷.͢ ̵ ͏Ḑo no̵t t͡o͟y̨ ̕wit̶h hi͏m̶,͏ d͏o͜ n͠o͡t ̨d̸r̷a͞g͠ ̵t͜h͢i͟s͜ ͢out͞. T̛ho̴u̡gh ͠i͟t̡ máy s҉eem͞ ͝a mer̡cy͏, ͜e͡nd͜ i͢t͞ s͟w͠if͡tly and w̧ith a͘ll ͝f͞inality.҉ ͘ ́Do n̴ot́ ̨allo̸w h҉ìm ̧ȩv͡e͜n t͢h҉e̸ s̴l͜i̶ghtes͝t cha̛n͟ce̢ ͜of ̀e̸sca̧p̡e͘.̡::
Phaezeriel takes a few deep breaths, then turns back to Ginni as the silver washes out the red in the glow of his eyes, ::Be swift. Be safe. I will care for Ginni.:: With that he sets the case on a nearby table and opens it revealing a kingdoms fortune in large flawless gemstones, perfectly cut and glowing each with an inner light.
::Good enough for me. Let's get on with it though.::A three-tailed fox trots up to Keme and Michael before they have a chance to leave the school. It yips at Keme a few times, then nips playfully at one of his tails.
** spoiler omitted **
Keme yips back.
** spoiler omitted **::My cousin, Alys. She's volunteering to help us track him,:: he explained to Michael.
Keme darted back and forth across the grass before he seemed to find any kind of trail. He lit up a series of footprints with faerie fire so Michael could easily follow and continued trying to track down Repp.
"Pfft. Yeah, but it's a nice change worrying about someone else's problems for a change," she said airily, walking along with him. "I mean, it's not like my problems change. My parents are dead, my little brother is so traumatized that he won't talk and is crazy paranoid towards everyone...
"Heh. Well. I might actually be able to help with one of those things, if you like. I could very well drop off my magic related classes. It's not like I'm actually learning anything new- I know more structure of magic then most mages. And I could very well teach the light blades class for a while, so it doesn't only fall on you."
Just then a dark-haired girl walked up to the table. "Hey, Igni, have you seen Raelle this afternoon? I was supposed to meet her by the lake after waterbending class, but she wasn't there."Lucas picks at his food this is not how it was supposed to go he thinks what am I supposed to do if he doesn't even give me anything to comment on.
When the sword is reached for he schools his features looking only vaguely interested, but to a former military man, his focus and the tensing of various muscles and churning of power within him.
igni turns to look at morrivan, his hand running over his blade as it starts to heat up.
"No, I haven't. That is a little odd, though. Did you check and see if the school itself knows?"
"Pfft. Yeah, but it's a nice change worrying about someone else's problems for a change," she said airily, walking along with him. "I mean, it's not like my problems change. My parents are dead, my little brother is so traumatized that he won't talk and is crazy paranoid towards everyone..."Heh. Well. I might actually be able to help with one of those things, if you like. I could very well drop off my magic related classes. It's not like I'm actually learning anything new- I know more structure of magic then most mages. And I could very well teach the light blades class for a while, so it doesn't only fall on you."
"Really?" she asked, excited. "You'd be willing to do that? Yeah, that would help immensely actually. I mean, it's not like I hate teaching. I'm just not ready to do it as a full time job. That would let me go back to taking at least some of my classes. Thanks, Adon," she said, giving him a quick hug in her excitement.
Just then a dark-haired girl walked up to the table. "Hey, Igni, have you seen Raelle this afternoon? I was supposed to meet her by the lake after waterbending class, but she wasn't there."Lucas picks at his food this is not how it was supposed to go he thinks what am I supposed to do if he doesn't even give me anything to comment on.
When the sword is reached for he schools his features looking only vaguely interested, but to a former military man, his focus and the tensing of various muscles and churning of power within him.igni turns to look at morrivan, his hand running over his blade as it starts to heat up.
"No, I haven't. That is a little odd, though. Did you check and see if the school itself knows?"
"The arrows say that she's outside." She sighed, frustrated. "Normally I'd just assume that she was spending time with her boyfriend, but he's got some training thing he's at this afternoon, so that can't be it."
"I was hoping I could find someone who knew where she went before I asked her parents. You know they're gonna flip if they find out she was wandering the grounds alone after....you know, what happened to Ginni and all."
"Really?" she asked, excited. "You'd be willing to do that? Yeah, that would help immensely actually. I mean, it's not like I hate teaching. I'm just not ready to do it as a full time job. That would let me go back to taking at least some of my classes. Thanks, Adon," she said, giving him a quick hug in her excitement."Pfft. Yeah, but it's a nice change worrying about someone else's problems for a change," she said airily, walking along with him. "I mean, it's not like my problems change. My parents are dead, my little brother is so traumatized that he won't talk and is crazy paranoid towards everyone..."Heh. Well. I might actually be able to help with one of those things, if you like. I could very well drop off my magic related classes. It's not like I'm actually learning anything new- I know more structure of magic then most mages. And I could very well teach the light blades class for a while, so it doesn't only fall on you."
adon starts a bit, at the hug. Trying not to look at akward as he feels.
"Yeah, it's... Really no trouble. Maybe once we're done going to the infermary we can go talk to... Whomever organizes these things."
Keme darted back and forth across the grass before he seemed to find any kind of trail. He lit up a series of footprints with faerie fire so Michael could easily follow and continued trying to track down Repp.
Alys yips happily when Keme and Michael agree to let her come along, the trots along far enough behind Keme that she would not interfere with his tracking.
"Really?" she asked, excited. "You'd be willing to do that? Yeah, that would help immensely actually. I mean, it's not like I hate teaching. I'm just not ready to do it as a full time job. That would let me go back to taking at least some of my classes. Thanks, Adon," she said, giving him a quick hug in her excitement."Pfft. Yeah, but it's a nice change worrying about someone else's problems for a change," she said airily, walking along with him. "I mean, it's not like my problems change. My parents are dead, my little brother is so traumatized that he won't talk and is crazy paranoid towards everyone..."Heh. Well. I might actually be able to help with one of those things, if you like. I could very well drop off my magic related classes. It's not like I'm actually learning anything new- I know more structure of magic then most mages. And I could very well teach the light blades class for a while, so it doesn't only fall on you."adon starts a bit, at the hug. Trying not to look at akward as he feels.
"Yeah, it's... Really no trouble. Maybe once we're done going to the infermary we can go talk to... Whomever organizes these things."
"Technically it's the Headmaster, but most of the time you just end up talking to the secretary. Really, thank you. Now let's get you to the infirmary so they can make sure you're okay," she said, all smiles.
SIM Roo 3
Andromeda laughed in delight. "This is amazing! Now I see why you've been put in charge of programming the SIMs."
She steps further into the SIM to make sure she has plenty of room from the door and her form stretches and elongates. It's hard to really see because the change happens so fast. One second there was a petite human girl standing there and the next there was a horse sized dragon, long and sleek with scales of pale lavender. They shimmer like gemstones as the light hits them. When her wings are folded tight near her body they don't look like the could possibly be big enough, but then she snaps them out and they unfurl like sails as she takes off.
She took a minute to gain altitude, but then she found an updraft that she could ride over the canyons. ::Aw, yeah! This is what I'm talking about! Nothing like stretching the wings in open skies!:: she said telepathically.
Whether by her own powerful wings or part of the simulation, the updrafts do appear frequent, with their warm gushing from below easing her ascents. While flying along, some of the landscape does shift, not noisily or in any horror-movie like fashion, but with a leisurely intention and telegraphic, to lure her into the turns and paths that they create in their motion.
New canyons, and 'valleys' between the island mesas form, with the occasional other winged 'thing' either providing the initial 'leading the way' for her to either chase, or fly along side with showing the course way as it formed, cawing or baying as it beat it's own methods of flight our of glee or terror viewing Andromeda's draconic form. At one point, a cave system, with the clear opening on the other side, offered up with the brief cool down from the dual stars in the sky and circling alien landscapes just a planet's hop away.
The backdrop alone makes for a healthy storyline, their place and distances seem plausible, while the continual fragrances blend together to keep one's nostrils in delight while their body exercises and mind wanders ahead through the paths as they form.
It's not a maze, by any stretch, with the option to go into the winding canyons laid out ahead and the open air up above just a wing or two's flap away, but more of a storybook passage by Andromeda's choice. The occasional parting of the foggy layer below eludes to cooler environments, with tall trees of purple and greens, luring the daring into their branches and trunk low-way as a third alternative course. Far to the right, what appears to be ocean with shoreline cliffs-- while left, equidistant to the mares, taller peaks with it's own local.
The personal exhortation still exists, though, so this could easily turn into an exercise routine, or be modified to include practice of numerous sorts with ease.
Wanders into the cafeteria looking for some food...Sees a newcomer just standing and watching the line as she gets into the cafeteria with Kezzin, and walks over and taps him on the shoulder.
"Umm....excuse me? Is it your first day? Only you look lost, and I remember that I had to have someone explain about the food line to me on my first day too. I can help if you want....uhhh....I'm Asha, and this is Kezzin," she said nervously.
He slowly turns around, setting his unintentionly steely gaze upon Asha at the tap. Then seems to be happy? "Hello, there. No, I've been here for a few days, and I understand the lunch line. I am Al'rqyq..." he says with a bow "Who are you?"