Ace sneers at David "So what I should just forget all those innocent slaughtered via those mighty wyrms because here its different? And how does whole towns full of helpless victims make where I come from a backwater waste?? Ya know David, I had thought you were an intelligent, insightful young man, but I see I was gravely mistaken. All you are is a loud mouth, prejudice jerk. You are right, I hate the dragons from back home, hate them and would kill them if I ever laid eyes on them. But then, they wiped out my village, because we were too poor to pay them tribute."
He sighs loudly "I never said anything negative about any dragons or those who share their blood that attend this school. I know nothing of them nor what they have or have not done. But that doesn't change how I feel about the ones from back home. If you don't me like cuz of that or if my hating tyrannical, murderous dragons that killed my family and all my childhood friends and loved ones makes me a bad person, so be it. I've lived this long without any real friends, I can continue to do so"
With that Ace grabs up his staff, and stalks off.
"Mr. Dalcogrim," she said sharply. Her tone was frosty, but her tone was almost always frosty. "A word if you please. I think this conversation is best conducted in private. Follow me," she said in a tone that brooked no argument.
Reed nodded, "It wasn't meant as a strike to harm, more to humiliate, as in Minotaur culture."
"Well, that explains why the wards didn't kick in. They are made to take intent into account. Just don't use that tactic anymore please."
"Rosa, I got this. Geez. I am a teacher now, you know. Give me some credit for being able to handle things."
Bradley held the flintlock pistol nervously. He aimed it as best he could and looked away, closing his eyes tight as he pulled the trigger.
Next thing he knew he was coughing and trying to figure out which way was up. He could feel ground pressed against his side, so it wasn't that way. All he could hear was a strange ringing sound. And his hand hurt.
Ace brightens noticeably when Miss Jones appears. "Sure thing mi lady, your wish is my command" He says with a bow.
Bradley held the flintlock pistol nervously. He aimed it as best he could and looked away, closing his eyes tight as he pulled the trigger.
Next thing he knew he was coughing and trying to figure out which way was up. He could feel ground pressed against his side, so it wasn't that way. All he could hear was a strange ringing sound. And his hand hurt.
Rosa looks at him, Rosa pulls a medic bot from her side,
"just sit there for a short wile and let it do its thing, SIM put a power damping field around this Bot wile it works I don't want him any more hurt.""as you wish"
just then a screen pops up and Rosa looks at it, she puts it away,
"Seems I need to talk to some one for a moment, please wait until the bot has done its work on that hand."
With that she displaces away, but after a few mins shes back as the bot has the hand back good as new.
"Well Mr Urquardht I have some good news and some bad new, I'll start with the bad new, your a 'jinx' or to be more Accurate you're a probability field manipulator in the negative, the range is short local to you from what I see. I have read your file and that tests we just did helped me confirm what it said a little better. Now I have at all time a power damper field up and this is why, if I had not, I think one or to of my internals would have stopped working even thought that's statistically highly unlikely to bear impossible."
She hold out her hand and picks him back onto his feet.
"You give off a local field that bakes down the normal rules of course and effect. So that bad, and when I say bad I mean the subjective use of the word from your point of view, happens. So that's the bad news."
She looks around,
"Now here's the good news, SIM load, master fleet control deck, 128 with full AI, interrupter class destroyer."
The SIM becomes the control room of some vast space craft, all around of control centers, with automated security security drones.
"Mr Urquardht at the hart of every large combat fleet is a room like this, where real time information is sent, plans are made and orders sent back out, it has back ups to back up to back ups that are backed up, with systems that never ever fail. Because if they ever did..., well lets see shall we. Mr Urquardht please have a walk around and touch what ever you like."
Rosa stands back, and behind her is a window into space, what can be seen is a fleet of ships maneuvering in a space battle.
Reed nodded, "It wasn't meant as a strike to harm, more to humiliate, as in Minotaur culture.""Well, that explains why the wards didn't kick in. They are made to take intent into account. Just don't use that tactic anymore please."
"Rosa, I got this. Geez. I am a teacher now, you know. Give me some credit for being able to handle things."
Reed nodded, "I will keep that in mind," he said.
"Rosa, I got this. Geez. I am a teacher now, you know. Give me some credit for being able to handle things."
Rosa nods, "Really Fieri, O am so sorry, was in a SIM and missed that, I got a odd ping and thought the wards where on the blink, if you have this in hand, Ill get back to my SIM and leave you to it, I did sent a mote to Miss Jones could you let her know your dealing with this, sorry about that again."
then she is gone
Ace brightens noticeably when Miss Jones appears. "Sure thing mi lady, your wish is my command" He says with a bow.
Miss Jones leads the way to a small office and sits downs at the desk, hands folded primly on the desktop. She waits for Ace to take a seat on the chair in front of the desk. It isn't a very comfortable chair.
"Mr. Dalcogrim, I wish to make it clear from the beginning that you are not being disciplined at this time. It would appear that what occurred in the hall was a cultural misunderstanding run amok. I would like to speak with you about that."
"Would you say, Mr. Dalcogrim that you have a good imagination?"
Ace sneers at David "So what I should just forget all those innocent slaughtered via those mighty wyrms because here its different? And how does whole towns full of helpless victims make where I come from a backwater waste?? Ya know David, I had thought you were an intelligent, insightful young man, but I see I was gravely mistaken. All you are is a loud mouth, prejudice jerk. You are right, I hate the dragons from back home, hate them and would kill them if I ever laid eyes on them. But then, they wiped out my village, because we were too poor to pay them tribute."
He sighs loudly "I never said anything negative about any dragons or those who share their blood that attend this school. I know nothing of them nor what they have or have not done. But that doesn't change how I feel about the ones from back home. If you don't me like cuz of that or if my hating tyrannical, murderous dragons that killed my family and all my childhood friends and loved ones makes me a bad person, so be it. I've lived this long without any real friends, I can continue to do so"
With that Ace grabs up his staff, and stalks off.
Dave cools off, despite the insult "I am sorry for your loss, I am not asking for you to forget and forgive, merely understand that these are not the ones that killed your family, I too lost my family, and the man who raised me and all who I cared about. I am sorry if I thought you said something that you did not... and I ask you to forgive my overreaction, I have not had many who could be called peers growing up..I do seek to be your friend if you would accept that," he then gives a light bow, waits for him to respond for a bit and then walks back to the group. thoroughly sobered,
Bradley looked nervously around the room.
"Really? I mean, usually people don't want me to touch things...Hey, what does this do?" he asked pointing to a button. He tripped over his untied shoelace as he stepped closer to the panel and fell into a different panel which shorted out, sparks flying everywhere.
"Whaa! I didn't mean to do that!" he said, accidentally flipping a series of switches on another panel as he backed into it getting away from the sparks. Outside the window one could see a large ship suddenly change course and crash into another ship with its same markings. "I...I really didn't mean to do that!" he said wide-eyed.
"Dave, you should probably go talk to Raelle. She missed the part about why Ace was being a colossal jerk, and I think she'll be a lot more likely to forgive him if you explain. Well, at least call a truce. It's pretty rare for her to blow up like that."
Dave nods and walks off to find Raelle, going in the direction he saw her last with the knowledge they were going outside. flying to get a better look if he can't find her quickly once going outside.
Dave goes up to them and lands behind Raelle "you okay?"
"Yeah. Well, mostly. I just...I was just so mad. And then he did that whole condescending thing. It's probably good I'm not really a combat type because I have never in my life wanted to hit someone more than I did right then."
"Heh, I kinda wanted to hit him myself to be honest, but most of my combat abilities are kinda explody or permanent, the situation over there got taken care of but what I want to know is what got you so mad at him, it looked like you took that personally, something memory furled" Dave moves closer to her, intending to hug her, trying to comfort her, being sure to pay attention her reaction to him doing so, and backing away if it seems like it makes her nervous.
A boy and his talking baboon
I can to be a waterbender..just wait and see watch this I'll show you
Lang goes to the lake (not realizing anyone else might be there)
and starts trying to move the water. with nothing happeneing.
ERRRR..grunting as he concentrates to make the water move.
but the end result is a blast of air across the surface spraying water back at Lang drenching him.
Sun just sits watching him try.
using those forms will not work. you must learn the correct forms
Sun tries to sound encouraging for Lang.
Before the assembly, Vai had noted that Sadie had gone over to sit with Dara. Well, Vai had promised to take them flying... though tonight was with Fei. Maybe tomorrow? "Fei, I'm gonna go see how Sadie and Dara are doing... do you have work to do today?" she was, of course, referring to Fei's work-study with the Materials and Supplies department.
Fei nods.
"If there are no major accidents at the Infirmary, I will be able to leave early to make sure it is completed before this evening."
Lang continues to work at making the water move to no avail. his forms are still the air bending forms he is used to.
ARRRRGGGG why won't it work Lang starts to get frustrated. and sends an air blast at the lake causing yet another big splash and drenching both himself and Sun this time.
Sun queitly sits water dripping from his wet fur practically expressionless.
Lang he says trying to get his attention.
no response
he screams actually getting his attention.
Stop this, sit, meditate, remeber what happened before you got like this. Master Hito has always tuaght you patience and compassion.
Sun guides Lang to have a seat purposely postioning him so he can see the others at the lake.
As you meditate the answers you are seeking will be revealed to you.
Ehos had been feeling a little clausterphobic after the assembly, and so decided to return to his meditation spot in the gardens. Maybe he could think of a way to help Tyrrin. She wasn't sleeping, that much was obvious.
There was a time when Ehos loved crowds and people... but now they always made him think he might slip...
It must be his lucky day! The girl he had met earlier was sitting in his very spot! But wait.... Ehos digs out the notebook and pen he had gotten the first day. Almost every page was covered in his chicken scratch: things he had 'said' to people. He turns to one of the last fresh pages before scribbling something down.
If Anahita's eyes remain closed, she will not hear Ehos approach: he makes not a sound. Ehos will tap her respectfully on the shoulder and then hold up the page which reads: 'Anahita, right? We met before the assembly. Mind if I join you?'
Despite everything, Casil actually chuckles at Miss Jones' question "You could say my entire life and very existence is based on imagination. If I can think of it, I can become it." He actually appears comfortable, even though his chair is not.
Lang takes a seat as Sun has directed him and closes his eyes to meditate and calm himself regaining control of his anger.
now... Sun tells him, open your eyes
that is when he sees the other group
he smiles isn't she...
before Lang can finish Sun confirms it.
Lang stands and Bows to Sun Thank you Sun, You the bst friend I ever had and he hugs Sun.
Now to look presentable With a sudden blast of air Lang dries his drenched body off then another blast leave Sun dry as well.
Lang flies across the way to where Dave and his lady friends are.
He bows to them hello Dave then nodding to Raelle Miss del Sol
he then turns to the other girl that appeared to be waterbending. Lang bows to her.
hello, I am Lang fei of the Eastern Sky Temple. I noticed you are a waterbender.
Lang then bows lower I ask that you accept me as your student to learn waterbending
Lang makes his request with all the proper etiquitte necessary when addressing a teacher.
Sun eventually makes his way to the group and takes a seat behind Lang but in view of Morrivan.
the look in Sun's eyes indicate there is something she needs to know but does not want to say it at present. perhaps in private it is apperent that Lang has no idea that Sun is looking at her this way.
Dave looks up from Raelle to Lang "huh, oh hey.... Lang right, your that kid who trespassed on the last thing I had from my parents who damaged what I've been working on for years, the kid who 'sank' my boat."
Dave pretends to be angry at him before smiling at him and laughing "I couldn't resist, I'm just joking kid, the boat's fine, I've got it in a warehouse and I'm fixing it up, but seriously I put up signs and stuff for a reason, I don't like people on it who I don't trust and know, treat other people's possessions with respect from now on and we're cool"
he then looks back to Raelle and waits for her response or any indication that she's okay or that they need to go somewhere else
"Heh, I kinda wanted to hit him myself to be honest, but most of my combat abilities are kinda explody or permanent, the situation over there got taken care of but what I want to know is what got you so mad at him, it looked like you took that personally, something memory furled" Dave moves closer to her, intending to hug her, trying to comfort her, being sure to pay attention her reaction to him doing so, and backing away if it seems like it makes her nervous.
Raelle does not seem in any way averse to a hug, unconsciously leaning towards him as he stepped closer.
"Well, yeah. You remember that guy from the cafeteria? The really rude one? Well, that's pretty much the common reaction to me among firebird-kind. I grew up having to hide from them, having to always hide who and what I was. We were really isolated. I mean, it wasn't totally awful. I had my sisters. But not really a lot of opportunities to hang out with kids my own age. It was kinda a bonding thing with my brother-in-law since he and his siblings grew up like that too. But for them it was even more serious."
"People tried to kill dragons on sight. Everyone just believed they were evil creatures bent on destruction no matter whether they did anything wrong or not. They were hunted nearly to extinction. They're trying to change that now. Because there are going to be more little dragons soon and they didn't want them to have to grow up in secret like that. It's slow going, but attitudes are starting to shift a little, at least here."
"But then Ace starts mouthing off and there's so much of that feeling bubbling under the surface still. It's hard for people to accept them. And the thought that someone could use that kind of talk as an excuse to hurt James or my sister because she's with him, or their kids..."
dave looks appalled and says "that's insane! who would believe that, and why, I mean sure some dragons are fairly vicious, but why would you brand someone a monster and attack them like that, heck if they were right then they would be eatten, no monster would put up with that, I wouldn't put up with that!" Dave does his best to calm himself so that he can be of more help in doing the same to Raelle.
Despite everything, Casil actually chuckles at Miss Jones' question "You could say my entire life and very existence is based on imagination. If I can think of it, I can become it." He actually appears comfortable, even though his chair is not.
"Good. That makes this easier. I couldn't help but overhear what you said back there. About what happened to your family. I am sorry for your loss."
She leaned back in her chair. "Now imagine the situation reversed. Dragons minding their own business and not bothering anyone suddenly hunted down by wave after wave of humanoids. For centuries. Imagine everyone you ever loved or knew hunted down and slaughtered just for being what they were. Parents, mate, children, siblings, friends. Everyone. How would you expect them to react to that?"
Dave looks up from Raelle to Lang "huh, oh hey.... Lang right, your that kid who trespassed on the last thing I had from my parents who damaged what I've been working on for years, the kid who 'sank' my boat."
Dave pretends to be angry at him 1d20+36 before smiling at him and laughing "I couldn't resist, I'm just joking kid, the boat's fine, I've got it in a warehouse and I'm fixing it up, but seriously I put up signs and stuff for a reason, I don't like people on it who I don't trust and know, treat other people's possessions with respect from now on and we're cool"
he then looks back to Raelle and waits for her response or any indication that she's okay or that they need to go somewhere else
Lang can't look Dave in the eye as his body language would clearly indicate that He knows Dave is correct and is sorry for what was done.
that being as it is Lang still awaits Morrivan's answer hopeing that she says yes.
dave looks appalled and says "that's insane! who would believe that, and why, I mean sure some dragons are fairly vicious, but why would you brand someone a monster and attack them like that, heck if they were right then they would be eatten, no monster would put up with that, I wouldn't put up with that!" Dave does his best to calm himself so that he can be of more help in doing the same to Raelle.
"I don't really understand all the politics of it. But I guess it was some kind of assassination attempt by the other dragons out there," she said, waving in a general way towards the sky. "In the Empire. You'd have to ask one of the Sunwakes for the full explanation."
Lang flies across the way to where Dave and his lady friends are.
He bows to them hello Dave then nodding to Raelle Miss del Sol
he then turns to the other girl that appeared to be waterbending. Lang bows to her.
hello, I am Lang fei of the Eastern Sky Temple. I noticed you are a waterbender.
Lang then bows lower I ask that you accept me as your student to learn waterbending
Lang makes his request with all the proper etiquitte necessary when addressing a teacher.
"Uh, really? You want me to teach you? Well....I'm still a student myself, but I guess you can learn along with me," she said, caught off guard by the formality of his request. And confused by the monkey who seemed to be trying to tell her something.
Lang's eye light up overjoyed at the accepatance
he jumps up and is about to give her a big hug of gratitude but soon composes himself.
he then bows to her thank you....Master...pausing to hear a name.
Sun tries to motion to Morrivan to follow him and starts to head a little ways from the group to speak.
Lang's eye light up overjoyed at the accepatance
he jumps up and is about to give her a big hug of gratitude but soon composes himself.
he then bows to her thank you....Master...pausing to hear a name.
"You can just call me Morrivan. No need to be all formal about it." ^.^
"Umm...I guess we can start with something really basic. Like waves. Little ones. Don't want to splash too much. It makes people cranky," she confided, eyes twinkling with mischief.
"Umm....in just a minute. I'll...be right back. Just wait here, okay?" she said, backing away, curious what the monkey wanted.
dave looks appalled and says "that's insane! who would believe that, and why, I mean sure some dragons are fairly vicious, but why would you brand someone a monster and attack them like that, heck if they were right then they would be eatten, no monster would put up with that, I wouldn't put up with that!" Dave does his best to calm himself so that he can be of more help in doing the same to Raelle."I don't really understand all the politics of it. But I guess it was some kind of assassination attempt by the other dragons out there," she said, waving in a general way towards the sky. "In the Empire. You'd have to ask one of the Sunwakes for the full explanation."
"hmm I'm not to fond of this empire, it was because of them I don't have a mom and dad, and why I'm here in the first place, just because my dad had something they wanted, and thought that beings inferior to true dragons didn't deserve to have it"
he then shakes his head remembering he's supposed to be playing diplomat in addition to comforting Raelle,"I know Ace was being an ass but, he's got some degree of reason behind why he feels the way he does, apparently a dragon ate/killed his entire family and village or something, I'm not asking you to apologize or even to forgive him, heck he's unrepentant enough, I just thought it would be a disservice to both of you for you to not know the reason for his jerkiness this time, that way you can hate him with full awareness of the situation" he tries to put on a smile to add levity to the situation as he rubs her back continuing to hug her.
Anahita looks up at the tap on her shoulder, there's no indication that the 'intrusion' was in any way displeasing.
She smiles at Ehos, then peers at his notepad with the written notes. She says to him, "Greetings, Ehos. The friend to the winged creature, I remember. Please, if you wish." She would then change from her meditation kneeling to a sitting position, looking him over briefly. Her eyes, which clearly denote intelligence and wisdom for someone so young, consider his facial covering, glance to the pad, then back to make eye contact.
"Did you find the courses you desired, after the orientation?" She asks curiously, glancing about briefly to see what was going on around her.