Anahita looks back at Dave and appears curious at his words, which clearly she's not completely familiar with.
"You have a means to sail, among the stars? I would be very grateful to know how this is done- or how travel between the suns is possible."
She glances around, then says off to the side, perhaps to Star Light, "Your speed is astonishing, Star Light. I wonder what the world appears like in your eyes. Perhaps you will share that, one day."
"Very slow, its like looking at things made of wax moving, so very slow, I have to talk slow ornooneknowswhatIamsayingsee That can be a real pain some times.
She zips around looking over Anahita's dress.
"I like you clothing o what classes are you taking I'm taking
Advanced Autohypnosis, History of Temporal Mechanics that's one on one with Salis of Bletherad who ever that is, then P.E. they say a Robot dos that, what ever that is, and flying class like I need it but they said I had to, and cooking cus I like making cakes"
With all these people gathering at the late seems overwhelming to Lang.
with a bow to everyone and then a second bow to Morrivan
If you will excuse me I have some things I need to do. Master Morrivan I hope to meet you later today to begin the lessons
Lang then walks back to his Willow tree where Sun is waiting to begin his meditations.
Anahita looks back at Dave and appears curious at his words, which clearly she's not completely familiar with.
"You have a means to sail, among the stars? I would be very grateful to know how this is done- or how travel between the suns is possible."
"yes, I have what's known as a spell-jamming vessel, it's the fastest way I know of, bar interplanetary teleport, to travel among the stars, unfortunately my ship is badly damaged, though I'm working on it, it'll probably take a few months now that I have the proper tools and references, the way it is done in the case of spell-jamming vessel, is that a caster, usually a wizard sits on this magic chair and all of the magic energy he has is converted into motive force propelling them through the stars at a tremendous speed" dave looks slightly wistful at this
"If that is your proper and natural form, you should show it freely without restraint. You would be a bastion for others who may have similar worry of their own appearance, though guided by your act, they would perhaps find the courage within themselves. Only predators seek to hide their true natures, or prey that seek to turn the eyes of predators."
She gives a warm smile at that, clearly thinking it was somewhat wise and meaningful.
"I for one, prefer what is natural, and would urge you to not hide behind any potential illusions in this life."
She glances around, then says off to the side, perhaps to Star Light, "Your speed is astonishing, Star Light. I wonder what the world appears like in your eyes. Perhaps you will share that, one day."
"sometimes the predator hides, not to better hunt his prey but because he does not want to be the predator all the time"
Making his way lakeside, where he heard Rae was last, Ace runs into David and a newcome "Hey Dave, is Rae around? I'd like to say sorry bout earlier"
AS lang does his morning meditations Sun goes and situates himself to watch the group forming at the lakeside but not to distant attempting to hear conversations going on but not involving himself.
I am curious, now that another is knowledgable of the truth, I wonder what direction the conversation will turn, if at all He muses to himself.
Sun seems particularly interested in hearing the comments and views about hiding of true natures and true forms.
Ardiente listens and pays attention as David makes his display. He is encouraged by the presence of fire and smiles broadly. "Yes, I would enjoy putting on aerial displays for the students." he replies to David, and attempts to pay attention to the conversation... but soon it loses him. Everyone knows there are only two suns of any import. And there was something bothering him about the elf boy in the mask... but he couldn't quite place it. So instead he turns to Raelle. "Hey 'Smokes," he begins casually, "I'm glad there's another firebird here. I was worried that I wouldn't meet one."
Krisilanni groaned again and hardly listened to anything Tyrrin had to say. After a while of hearing her voice during her brief speech, he just turned around and held up the book that he copied. "See this?" he said, after she was done. "I just had to copy this entire thing into a blank book. Thousand pages, small-ass print. You think I want to listen to you right now?" He didn't care if he sounded insensitive or any of the sort; he just wanted to get the day over with already. "How about you make yourself useful and just tell me what I may need to do right now. Surely we're supposed to do something after orientation. I wasn't told jack while in that room."
"Well, if you still need to register for classes, there are several staff members in the entrance hall who are handling that. You'll be able to get registered. I hope you'll think on what I said..." Tyrrin stops walking, and a dangerous glint appears in her eye. "And Mr. Krisilanni... you don't want me as an enemy." she finishes, before turning around and walking away, leaving the kitsune alone in the hallway.
Ardiente listens and pays attention as David makes his display. He is encouraged by the presence of fire and smiles broadly. "Yes, I would enjoy putting on aerial displays for the students." he replies to David, and attempts to pay attention to the conversation... but soon it loses him. Everyone knows there are only two suns of any import. And there was something bothering him about the elf boy in the mask... but he couldn't quite place it. So instead he turns to Raelle. "Hey 'Smokes," he begins casually, "I'm glad there's another firebird here. I was worried that I wouldn't meet one."
"My name is Raelle del Sol," she said, her grey eyes watching him warily.
"And there are lots of firebirds here. Most of them came back with my parents several months ago."
After filling out the forms, Kezzin stalks back to the registration table and hands the papers to Sorchan Del Sol. Then he stands and waits, looking at him slightly expectantly.
Sorchan's mouth twitches with a suppressed smile as he reads the paper.
"So, Kezzin, what exactly are you interested in studying here?"
Ryckart arrives at the front of the line to see what classes he got placed in."Here you are," he said, handing Ryckart the enrollment form. "Just fill out that form while we talk about what sort of classes you want to take. What are your areas of interest?"
"Ah, well..." Ryckart says, handing the forms back once completed, "I am interested in studying matters arcane and psionic, particularly divinations. Furthermore, I am interested in the beings that exist on the fringes of known space and time."
"Alright, well then Basic Arcana, Intro to Psicraft, Mathemagics, Clairsentience, Conjuration - that will cover a lot of ground about extraplanar creatures, and PE. Sound alright?"
"Well.. I mean.. yeah." Vai still felt a little awkward talking to Sadie about Fei, given the history, but she had made the mistake of not telling once... and it had hurt Sadie. "I mean... we were finally able to touch. It's still scary though." Vai shakes her head. This wasn't why she had come over. "Do you remember when I told you I could take Dara flying? I mean... I know it's hard for him, but the offer is still on the table. I think I could carry both of you."Sadie shrugged. "I manage." She looked away, but not before Vai caught a glimpse of that haunted look Sadie had had since she found out her parents had been murdered a few months ago. "Time heals all wounds and all that. At least, I hope so."
"But enough of this depressing talk," she said, brushing off the sad mood. "It looked like things were going well for you at least. I'm glad."
"Hmm. What do you think Dara?"
Dara clings to Sadie, peering around from behind her and gives a small nod.
Sadie smiled. "I guess that's a yes."
"My name is Raelle del Sol," she said, her grey eyes watching him warily.
"And there are lots of firebirds here. Most of them came back with my parents several months ago."
Ardiente goes sheet white at the mention of Raelle's name. He instantly snaps to attention, suddenly all business. The cool, flaky, flamboyant boy is gone, replaced with military formality. He stops just short of saluting. "Uh.. Pardon me Miss. I hadn't realized there were any of the del Sol here. A thousand apologies." A very strange display for the non-firebirds, who might not pick up on the cultural trappings.
Listening to the conversation awhile from his position, Sun feels confident that Morrivan can be trusted to not divulge any information on Lang.
she does seem trustworhy, It would seem Lang has made a good choice
He heads back to the meditating Lang by the Willow Tree and and takes a seat next to him keeping an eye on anyone passing by incase they wish to disturb Lang's meditations.
Making his way lakeside, where he heard Rae was last, Ace runs into David and a newcome "Hey Dave, is Rae around? I'd like to say sorry bout earlier"
Dave points to her standing not 15 feet away from him and grins ferally at the the sudden change of the hot head's expression, finally the respect she diserves, now all that's left is to make it respect for her as opposed to respect for her family
Renkai dances juggles and entertains the crowd of people augmenting the other two's performances while making the crowd happy,
perform[entertainment]
Renkai also manages to buy drinks for himself and his companions in the small break between the performances.
Treisdan and Umbri in the garden-
"so what happened after I passed out yesterday?" he asks her.
"Hmm. What do you think Dara?"
Dara clings to Sadie, peering around from behind her and gives a small nod.
Sadie smiled. "I guess that's a yes."
Vai nodded back and smiled reassuringly as she knelt in front of Sadie, looking at Dara (though taking care not to stare). "It'll be a little scary at first, but I promise you'll be safe and that it's really fun, okay?"
As there were no P.E. classes today, the Infirmary did not have as many 'customers' as it normally does. ;P
Fei is able to finish his rounds here without issue, then heads back to the Materials and Supplies building to take care of the afternoon shipments.
"It has less to do with respect for her or her family and more to do with being man enough to admit I had upset her. Its ok though, being in love often leads one to have such interesting thoughts" The young man says, flashing a grin. "By the way, you aren't one to call anybody a hothead, he who loves fire magic so much"
He then walks over to where is, and waits to talk to her.
Watching Star Light do her 'zipping' around while talking, she smiles at the compliment at her desert clothing, shrugging at a glance down to it, voicing "I have had this outfit only fairly recently- I suppose I may need something new, at some point, once this one serves it's purpose no longer."
"As for classes," she takes a moment and says in response to Star Light, "Conjuration in order to learn more of all the various beings here and apparently elsewhere, the History of Agartha to become familiar with this world, Mechanics- I am curious as to this technology everyone is so familiar with. P.E. since it is required and Sketching in order to learn something new to do with my hands. Plus it will hopefully allow me to immortalize the beauty I see around me."
Once hearing Dave speak of Spell-jamming through the stars, Anahita considers that information for a few moments, while looking sky ward. Then, once he speaks of the predator hiding, she makes a bit of a face and looks off as Raelle and Ardiente have their interaction.
With Ace walking over, and starting to talk, she considers him, glancing over his features and gear, then walks off back closer to Ehos. She gives the sudden deference of Ardiente another glance, before considering the conversation of the two alpha males have.
She peers around, though, looking over the lake and it's features, a calmness on her face taking in the scenery.
"When does the first class actually commence? How much time do we have until then?" She asks no one in particular, leaving it hanging in the air for anyone to reply to.
After about an hour of meditiation Lang gets up feeling mentally refreshed and alert.
but physically there is a grumbling in his tummy.
Sun, I am going for some lunch before things get to crowded there.
He glances over at the others across the way happy to see them getting along without arguments, at least for now.
I'll take one of those bran muffins, they were great
Lang looks at him
when did you have a bran muffin?
Sun just smiles at him
I am a baboon with skills, that's all you need to know
"It has less to do with respect for her or her family and more to do with being man enough to admit I had upset her. Its ok though, being in love often leads one to have such interesting thoughts" The young man says, flashing a grin. "By the way, you aren't one to call anybody a hothead, he who loves fire magic so much"
He then walks over to where is, and waits to talk to her.
"you read my thoughts? regardless that thought was not in regards to you, but that hothead over there, many of the firebirds treat her as lesser than them as her as her powers manifest differently than is standard for her race, and it doesn't sit well with me" dave trys to be quiet with these statements, but not taking any particular precausions in doing so, stealth "and besides, it's not magic it's psionics most of my magic is ice based, I thought hothead was perfectly fine to use to decribe a showboating firebird,"
She peers around, though, looking over the lake and it's features, a calmness on her face taking in the scenery.
"When does the first class actually commence? How much time do we have until then?" She asks no one in particular, leaving it hanging in the air for anyone to reply to.
Firebirds. Peh. Arrogant bastards, the lot. Ehos looks back to Anahita, the peace on her face in the midst of such tension reminds him of the forest after a storm. He scrawls on his pad in response to the aired question. 'Classes start tomorrow. First class is about an hour and a half after first light.'
As there were no P.E. classes today, the Infirmary did not have as many 'customers' as it normally does. ;P
Fei is able to finish his rounds here without issue, then heads back to the Materials and Supplies building to take care of the afternoon shipments.
As he makes his rounds, Fei notices a new "medic" in the infirmary. Phaezeriel spends a portion of the morning attending to one patient recovering from a traumatic head injury who had yet to regain consciousness.
Watching Star Light do her 'zipping' around while talking, she smiles at the compliment at her desert clothing, shrugging at a glance down to it, voicing "I have had this outfit only fairly recently- I suppose I may need something new, at some point, once this one serves it's purpose no longer."
"As for classes," she takes a moment and says in response to Star Light, "Conjuration in order to learn more of all the various beings here and apparently elsewhere, the History of Agartha to become familiar with this world, Mechanics- I am curious as to this technology everyone is so familiar with. P.E. since it is required and Sketching in order to learn something new to do with my hands. Plus it will hopefully allow me to immortalize the beauty I see around me."
Once hearing Dave speak of Spell-jamming through the stars, Anahita considers that information for a few moments, while looking sky ward. Then, once he speaks of the predator hiding, she makes a bit of a face and looks off as Raelle and Ardiente have their interaction.
With Ace walking over, and starting to talk, she considers him, glancing over his features and gear, then walks off back closer to Ehos. She gives the sudden deference of Ardiente another glance, before considering the conversation of the two alpha males have.
She peers around, though, looking over the lake and it's features, a calmness on her face taking in the scenery.
"When does the first class actually commence? How much time do we have until then?" She asks no one in particular, leaving it hanging in the air for anyone to reply to.
"I am sorry if my termonoligy or frankness offended you, I was merely using your own metaphor, merely because one identifys as a predator does not mean that they are evil or malitious or that they 'predate' for the fun of it, I merely ment that it does not bode well for one who does not do what they can to avoid confrentation, most places I have been to there are people who would go to almost any length to secure such a large quantity of diamond or gold, and I do not wish to fight every greedy person I come accross, but nonetheless I am still predator, but even the largest of predators can become prey if there is suficent numbers uppon them or if luck is against them"
Sorchan's mouth twitches with a suppressed smile as he reads the paper.
"So, Kezzin, what exactly are you interested in studying here?"
Kezzin sounds resigned and a bit resentful, Does it particularly matter? It seems I have no facility with magic, despite my nature, other than that, I do not particularly care. I have some skill with making traps, I am physically capable, and I collect information. Do with that as you will.
1)I am Trapped in the body of a Kobold.
2)I lose time.
Dom starts gathering the coins together, trying to do a quick count. "I think we have gotten a couple of gold worth of silver here. That should get a few wardrobes."
"We did Good, guys!" Renkai exclaims half-drunk As he stands up he bumps four or five empty bottles onto the ground... "why are we buying war drones again?"
Nodding her thanks to Ehos with a silent mouthing of the word as well she considers his expression before looking back towards the others addressing her.
"Oh, rest assured, you did not offend me." She gives a faint smile toward Dave adding, "Unless you define nature and it's course- you will always run into conflict, it is the nature of life." She considers him for just an instant. "I hope you aren't claiming to be able to do that."
Folding her arms on her chest, she looks at Dave and says, "It is a shame you do not feel any urge to help others that might gain from your not hiding your true form."
She smiles over at Ehos, glancing at his note pad in case more has been written.
"Well, if you still need to register for classes, there are several staff members in the entrance hall who are handling that. You'll be able to get registered. I hope you'll think on what I said..." Tyrrin stops walking, and a dangerous glint appears in her eye. "And Mr. Krisilanni... you don't want me as an enemy." she finishes, before turning around and walking away, leaving the kitsune alone in the hallway.
"Yeah, whatever you say," Krisilanni said as he rolled his eyes, then said under his breath, to himself, "You won't have time to worry about enemies when I'm through with you." He knew that he would have to find Albin again, and make sure he hurried with making sure Jaiye put that hat on Tyrrin; if he hadn't yet, then there was a few things that he probably should've said to Albin before, just to make sure that things went swimmingly.
Still, that elf told him something important; he had to register for classes. As such, he headed to the entrance hall--a place he already knew where it was--and walked up to wherever he had to go. "So, who handles the registrations?" he asked impatiently, wanting to get it over with as quickly as possible.
Nodding her thanks to Ehos with a silent mouthing of the word as well she considers his expression before looking back towards the others addressing her.
"Oh, rest assured, you did not offend me." She gives a faint smile toward Dave adding, "Unless you define nature and it's course- you will always run into conflict, it is the nature of life." She considers him for just an instant. "I hope you aren't claiming to be able to do that."
Folding her arms on her chest, she looks at Dave and says, "It is a shame you do not feel any urge to help others that might gain from your not hiding your true form."
She smiles over at Ehos, glancing at his note pad in case more has been written.
"I do try to help others, I give priority to those close to me, followed by myself, then by those I am neutral towards. in what way do you believe I could help others by not hiding my true form" he looks genuinly interested in your response
Replying to Dave, Anahita says, "As I stated earlier, you could be an icon for others with similar feelings or concerns, walking about in this place of learning, as visual representative of support against hiding one's appearance for any reason. Being natural, without any reason to hide. After all, while there are some really disgusting things in the world, maybe not here, that you might see-- I highly doubt your gemstone features are going to cause anyone to flee in terror, right?"
She seems pretty sure that would not be the case.
Lang makes his way to the cafeteria, the stage for enough teen drama it could be its own daytime soap opera.
luckily he had arrived before the usual cast of characters arrived as they were most likely still busy expanding thier stage.
Lang is able to get first dibs on some of the prime selections this time finding a small bag with Sun's name on it.
Lang looked at it curiously then took a look inside it was a collection of fruits and greens, all the favorite for a baboon.
Lang looks about to find a bran muffin to add to the bag. as well who may have been responsible for the gift, but no clues seem apparent.
Lang grabs a bowl of noodles and takes one last look for any "guilty gift givers" but finds none
Thank you! he shouts For the gift bag for Sun
Lang heads out as some other early lunch goers start to wander in.
Lang greets then in passing keeping his positive outlook on the day.
He stops by the bulletin board on the way out and sees the notice from yesterday about SIM use.
I will have to see this Miss Rosa after lunch, she may be able to help me with what I am looking for he says quietly to himself, and then continues out to the Willow Tree to meet Sun.
Here ya go, a bag just for you he says as he hands Sun the gift left for him.
"true, but it is also gaudy, and distracting to most and could present the image that I want to be at the center of atention and give people a false impresion of my character, should it be better to look like I once did but no longer do in the hope that people decide to follow my example and remove their own disguises and possibly their best shot at fitting in not to mention my own, or to keep up the deception and interact peacefully with others at the cost of not being entirely truthful? it is not their terror I anticipate but their greed I primarially worry about"
"We did Good, guys!" Renkai exclaims half-drunk As he stands up he bumps four or five empty bottles onto the ground... "why are we buying war drones again?"
"War drones?" Looking to Rin. "Do you know what he's talking about?"
"As you deem fit then. Clearly my words do not inspire." She gives Dave a little shrug, a light smile, apparently done with the matter. Her black hair shifting and resettling after the motion.
Her attention returns to Ehos, and his notepad, if anything more is being shared, eyeing the location they were at previously a short distance away near the lake.
"We did Good, guys!" Renkai exclaims half-drunk As he stands up he bumps four or five empty bottles onto the ground... "why are we buying war drones again?"
"War drones?" Looking to Rin. "Do you know what he's talking about?"
"As you deem fit then. Clearly my words do not inspire." She gives Dave a little shrug, a light smile, apparently done with the matter. Her black hair shifting and resettling after the motion.
Her attention returns to Ehos, and his notepad, if anything more is being shared, eyeing the location they were at previously a short distance away near the lake.
"there was nothing wrong with the words themselves, it is more the situation, I will concider them, and make my decision later, I thank you for your incite and your time," he gives a small bow and walks over to Raelle the other firebird and Ace, concidering his conversation done.
As he makes his rounds, Fei notices a new "medic" in the infirmary. Phaezeriel spends a portion of the morning attending to one patient recovering from a traumatic head injury who had yet to regain consciousness. ** spoiler omitted **
Fei tilts his head slightly at the sensation, then bows to Phaezeriel as he passes by.
"I am somewhat...concerned with the toll your healing seems to take on you, Phaezeriel. Does that occur with every healing power you have, or just your most potent ones?"
Ardiente goes sheet white at the mention of Raelle's name. He instantly snaps to attention, suddenly all business. The cool, flaky, flamboyant boy is gone, replaced with military formality. He stops just short of saluting. "Uh.. Pardon me Miss. I hadn't realized there were any of the del Sol here. A thousand apologies." A very strange display for the non-firebirds, who might not pick up on the cultural trappings."My name is Raelle del Sol," she said, her grey eyes watching him warily.
"And there are lots of firebirds here. Most of them came back with my parents several months ago."
Raelle:Ah crap. Alright. Stick with the del Sol retainer then. He serves Raelle's grandparents.
Vai nodded back and smiled reassuringly as she knelt in front of Sadie, looking at Dara (though taking care not to stare). "It'll be a little scary at first, but I promise you'll be safe and that it's really fun, okay?""Hmm. What do you think Dara?"
Dara clings to Sadie, peering around from behind her and gives a small nod.
Sadie smiled. "I guess that's a yes."
Dara looks nervous, giving another small nod and retreating more behind his sister.
"So when did you have in mind?" Sadie asked, reaching behind her to give Dara a reassuring pat on the back.
Sorchan's mouth twitches with a suppressed smile as he reads the paper.
"So, Kezzin, what exactly are you interested in studying here?"
Kezzin sounds resigned and a bit resentful, Does it particularly matter? It seems I have no facility with magic, despite my nature, other than that, I do not particularly care. I have some skill with making traps, I am physically capable, and I collect information. Do with that as you will.
** spoiler omitted **
"Okay. PE, History of Warfare, Basic Mechanics, History of Agartha, Religion, and if Professor Blackscales thinks that it's warranted possibly and independent study with him. I'd like you to go and speak with him later this afternoon. I'll make an appointment for you. He's indisposed until after lunch though."
"Does that schedule work for you?"
"My name is Raelle del Sol," she said, her grey eyes watching him warily.
"And there are lots of firebirds here. Most of them came back with my parents several months ago."
Ardiente goes sheet white at the mention of Raelle's name. He instantly snaps to attention, suddenly all business. The cool, flaky, flamboyant boy is gone, replaced with military formality. He stops just short of saluting. "Uh.. Pardon me Miss. I hadn't realized there were any of the del Sol here. A thousand apologies." A very strange display for the non-firebirds, who might not pick up on the cultural trappings.
** spoiler omitted **
"Oh, I get it," she said, noticing the symbol on his uniform. "You work for my grandparents. So you have to be polite to me."
"So, uh, how did you not know that there were del Sol here? My parents are teachers here and they brought a whole bunch of young firebirds back with them about four months ago. It seems strange for one of my grandparent's retainers to not know that," she said, eying him quizzically.
Ardiente's composure wavers only momentarily. "With all due respect Mistress Raelle, I am a cadet. I only get told what to do. In this case, I was told to come to Avalon and stay until called for." The young firebird looked nervous for a moment, as if trying to decide something difficult. "Permission to speak freely Mistress?"