"Only if you can actually find him," she muttered.
"Oh! Ardiente, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you...it's kind of a long story. And no, I didn't find your additions to the pyrotechnics rude. I have to spend a lot of concentration and energy on the songs themselves....I can only do pretty basic stuff with the light show. Actually if you want, you can drop in on the next rehearsal....maybe try working some things in on purpose next time," she said, quickly.
"Oh, and this is my husband, James. Jiminy, this is Ardiente....a friend of Raelle's. the guy with the wings is her date...you know, the one Vai told you about and you told me earlier." She smiled. It was obvious that she'd intended that aside to be overheard.
Dave tenses instinctively crouching in a defencive position next to Raelle, before composing himself and says "anyone want to clue me in on what your talking about, hi I'm Dave I'm new" the end of his sentance is said in a slight deadpan.
"Guys, this is Dave. Yes, he is my date tonight. Dave, this is my sister, Fieri, and her husband, James. And I would really appreciate it if you guys didn't give him any more of a hard time than tonight has already been...I'm at my drama quotient for the day," she said dryly.
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Jaiye was waiting for Tyrrin outside the detention room. "I tried to get you out sooner. But the staff were all busy at the concert...but it's still not too late! You could still use the tele...whatever....and look at stars, right? I'm really sorry about...all the trouble earlier."
Dave closes his eyes for a few seconds calming himself he opens his eyes and looks at them and smiles "Glad to meet you, I enjoyed the show, " he turns to James and tries to break the ice "so Raelle tells me you make space ships with rockets?"
He projects to Raelle ::I did get the right one on this right?::
::Yep, that's the right one. Spaceships, skimmers, and giant robots. I went for a tour of his factory this afternoon. It's pretty cool.::
Jiminy smiled. It was kind of a frightening smile. "Yeah, I make shuttles, skimmers, and some other things." He held out his hand. "Good to meet you, Dave."
Dave stares at the hand with his enhanced sight before shaking the hand not entirely trusting it "cool, I've been working on a spaceship myself, though I don't bother with rockets, too crude for my taste"
:: good if i got that wrong i would have been soo embarased, that sounds like fun,::
Anahita nods up at the Minotaur and lazily looks around after his succinct and dead ended response. She really didn't know what more to say, he had made it clear and left little opportunity for the conversation to prosper.
>> I sense he prefers silence. So be it, we shall see. <<
Gazing around, she ran her left hand through her hair and loosened up some of the dark, thick, wavy locks that usually did not bunch up, but, given the various chance happenings in the world, a few did, plus she sometimes preferred the hair to be held back by her shapely cute ears that went well with the rest of her face. Not so much vanity, as much as, it helped with hearing things.
The sound of the wind, the din of the people ending their concert, the sound of a monkey shaped thing running across the Garden as it finally stopped near a willow tree and ceased any motion. Her eyes usually traced the motions when sound resulted from such and that most certainly was an odd one.
>> Well, it's nice to see stray animals, I wonder if it is wild or someone's pet. << She gave the thought a moment or two of consideration before not thinking further on it.
There is no indication though, of hurry or impatience on Anahita's part, seemingly content to simply stand there in the Garden with Reed, observing the beauty and calm of the surrounding while nibbling on what remained of her snacks in hand and sipping from the other hand's held cup of punch (with or without snazzy additions). Her breathing was calm, the rise and fall of her chest a natural process of her being alive and pleasurable in it's own way, coupled with the occasional shifting of her feet when glancing about.
For anyone who might look in her direction, she was an august looking teenage girl, dressed in her cotton and khaki colored desert clothing, top tucked neatly in her belt sash, standing around calmly with a large humanoid next to her, in the garden, appreciating the scene. Something definitely about her stood out though, marking her as not your...
Reed gazes at the trees for a moment before speaking softly in Druidic to his tiger.
The large cat nods and heads over to the girl, purring loudly as he rubs against her legs.
"Seems he's taken a liking to you," he said with a grin, "Sometimes I wonder if the All Mother has placed us upon her for a reason or if we were placed here for another reason."
"My powers are under my control," she snapped at him, "I just want to find that one-eyed orc with the spear and snap his neck." Her eyes gleamed with untold fury, "He stole from me something I can never get back." Her body language said that her fury was masking something else. "I want to go back home.""You were on the run, yelling for help, when you entered Avalon's gardens. Even if you could get home, can you say the outcome would be different? Better? Worse?"
Her red eyes narrowed as she cracked her knuckles, "When I go back, I'll show them the true fury of the Dragonborn and of the Queen of Darkness," she grinned wickedly. "I'll enjoy slaughtering all of them."
The sound of the wind, the din of the people ending their concert, the sound of a monkey shaped thing running across the Garden as it finally stopped near a willow tree and ceased any motion. Her eyes usually traced the motions when sound resulted from such and that most certainly was an odd one.
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"Will you now? Why didn't you show them before? There are better ways to lure someone into false confidence than running away while screaming."
"I was going to cast a powerful spell but they ambushed me, so I was going to get some paladins to do my dirty work."
"And why, if I am remembering the details about the Queen of Darkness correctly, would paladins help you? You triggered the detection wards when you arrived, so I know you aren't good."
"Because to them, a little girl, no matter the race, who is being chased by a large group of orcs is in trouble and it is their duty to protect those in trouble."
"Ah, so it's still cowardly. How unlike the typical worshipers of the Queen. I can see why she didn't help you handle the orcs already."
She growled a little, "The Queen uses whoever she wants, however she wants, or perhaps that's too much for you human," she snapped. She then looked at the crystal, "I would gather them by running down the streets with the orcs after me," she snapped, her rage barely contained.
"If she didn't help you, it looks like you've been tossed aside. Another toy she's outgrown."
"Only if you can actually find him," she muttered.
"Oh! Ardiente, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean to ignore you...it's kind of a long story. And no, I didn't find your additions to the pyrotechnics rude. I have to spend a lot of concentration and energy on the songs themselves....I can only do pretty basic stuff with the light show. Actually if you want, you can drop in on the next rehearsal....maybe try working some things in on purpose next time," she said, quickly.
"Oh, and this is my husband, James. Jiminy, this is Ardiente....a friend of Raelle's. the guy with the wings is her date...you know, the one Vai told you about and you told me earlier." She smiled. It was obvious that she'd intended that aside to be overheard.
Ardiente's jaw drops open for a second. Fieri had actually invited him to help them with pyrotechnics! He couldn't believe it! He wasn't sure who the firebird with the rose was, but Ardiente noted that his presence wasn't exactly welcome. "Mr. Sunwake," he bows to Jiminy, using the name the other firebird had used. He still wasn't confident about making complex sentences around FAIN's lead singer. He had to try at some point. "I would like very much if I could come to your next rehersal I do enjoy putting my talents to use to make beautiful displays." he finally says, talking way too quickly.
She drew the blade across her back and slammed it into the desk in a fluid downward motion, "Do you see the dark stains on the hilt of the blade human?! My father's blood, the Platinum Dragon tossed my parents aside, the Chromatic Dragon guided me down the path I follow and the Ninefold Dragon now keeps me close."
He motion to Tinina, then bows politely.
Tinina Smile "I liked that last band, I think every one is heading out into the garden to carry on the party, should do you think, well go out and see what the others are talking about?"
Two of her friends nod, it seems they have been looking at the groups heading and and you can hear chatter from outside.
Glancing over at Reed and his tiger, Anahita kneels down and appears to be extremely emphatic with the feline, almost as if she were a feline herself. Mad skillz, to say the least.
"Would knowing the reason help? What if you did not appreciate it? I ask for no reason- I make one for myself."
With that, she finishes up what remained of food in her hand, making affectionate gestures and motions to the tiger, finding just the right spots to scratch and pet, before smiling up at Reed.
"Did you mean to make that a question, Reed Plainsong? I .. felt you may have, though in hindsight, it may have been you did not. My apologies if I suspected incorrectly."
"I would like to know the reason," he said, "Though if you do not wish for me to know, do not say." He leaned gently on a tree, "I was wondering out loud, though if you wish to speak about it, then we will speak."
Jaiye was waiting for Tyrrin outside the detention room. "I tried to get you out sooner. But the staff were all busy at the concert...but it's still not too late! You could still use the tele...whatever....and look at stars, right? I'm really sorry about...all the trouble earlier."
Tyrrin smiles warmly at her lycanthrope friend. She puts a hand on Jaiye's shoulder. "I hope you didn't waste my gesture by sitting out here for the entirety of my detention? And I trust my brother apologized for his behavior?" Tyrrin is very nonchalant as the pair begin to walk back to the observatory. "Also? You have nothing to apologize for, least of all to me. I do not quite understand why you got so territorial, but you were able to get yourself under control as well. And you apologized." Tyrrin was doing her best to cheer Jaiye up. She definitely didn't want Jaiye feeling responsible for her choice to be sent to detention. "You've done very well, I think, to get your instincts under control."
He motion to Tinina, then bows politely.Tinina Smile "I liked that last band, I think every one is heading out into the garden to carry on the party, should do you think, well go out and see what the others are talking about?"
Two of her friends nod, it seems they have been looking at the groups heading and and you can hear chatter from outside.
"Sure, you wanna head out there Dom, Roel?" He attempts to stand while remaining stuck to the table by his claws. He tugs at them and then remembers that he can teleport. He shifts out and then back into place. "Shall we madamazelle?" He offers a bent arm to his lady friend.
Ace chuckles, "I am quite glad I have not ended up in the infirmary yet. Where I would like to end up is in the cafeteria, I am starving!" He walks towards the cafe, holding Ginni's hand.
Treisdan dance with her until she didnt feel like dancing anymore then he went to the table of refreshments with her"I'm sorry." Belyu tells him as she gets a drink. "It wasn't you, honest, that band just brought up memories that aren't happy ones right now."
"I understand" Treisdan replies while taking one of the hor'derves "I do not have much experience with music besides 'Religious' Songs and Chants"
It's a slightly perplexed look on Anahita's face when Reed speaks his point, and comments following.
"I will only speak for myself, Reed Plainsong. Does your All Mother not tell you what you wish to know, or do you not hear it in the wilds and winds each moment you draw breath?"
She looks curiously over to the minotaur and considers him for a few moments.
"If, however, you seek more thoughts on that topic- I'm quite certain that we can find someone with another opinion. My only concern is, when will you know the truth, if you do not already?"
She might sound a bit metaphysical there, or religious, but it's not something she's at all knowledgeable, or skilled in speaking on. This is a young girl's best sagely advice and question, nothing more. Oddly enough though, she she speaks, she is very confident and diplomatic in her words.
Renkai overhears the last of the conversation and quickly ducked behind a tree, "what are they doing out here?" he thinks to himself. then hops into a tree to wait, watch, and listen.
Stealth:
Acrobatics:
"She is not just my All Mother, Terra is the Mother of All." He comes over to her, "I still wish to know why my companion has taken such a liking to you, well more than most people." He leans to to speak directly into her ear, "Please tell me, I will keep your secret, even to the grave if need be."
"Can you not speak with your nameless feline?" She grins and scratches the tiger some more with demonstrations of skill dealing with animals, an empathy like understanding of what it wants.
"You did not introduce us, actually.. hello, feline, what are you called, or do you have your own name? I am called Anahita. It is so very good to meet you, you delightful and powerful hunter. Such magnificent fur you have, you should be so proud. And lovely eyes." She nuzzles the creature and various other things no sane person would do with a tiger without years of animal experience.
Grinning, she's clearly demonstrating her affection to the feline, looking up at Reed with a smile.
"I do not know this Terra you speak of, my apologies for the ignorance. I have always been blessed with a kinship to Nature, perhaps your companion senses that of me, or perhaps he merely likes my scent." This prompts another round of affection giving from Anahita to the animal.
"Shall we madamazelle?" He offers a bent arm to his lady friend.
She and the other two girls are happy to go with Tybalt
Perception:
Wow, BIG kitty.... Why did the Bull-Man move farther away from me? Do they know I am here? -Renkai's Paranoia Knows No Bounds...
all is cool anyway and you are correct about the "date" of course she would not view it that way. anyway I wanted to merly point out that the "monkey" was / does have an owner. of course two important things should you meet 1) never call him a Monkey (unless you are Chara del Sol) and 2) Sun would very vocally disagree about Lang being his owner
I hope sometime you get to have a chance to meet Lang and Sun and recieve some of Sun's great wisdom (he is after all the physical manifestation of all of Lang's past lives)
"Doing another song sounds good."Well maybe we can pick up some more people as we play Dom you pick a song this time something lots of other people will know so we can weed out eligible band members."
Sure, you wanna head out there Dom, Roel?" He attempts to stand while remaining stuck to the table by his claws. He tugs at them and then remembers that he can teleport. He shifts out and then back into place. "Shall we madamazelle?" He offers a bent arm to his lady friend.
"Hmm a moonlight performance sounds fun. Sounds good. Roel you coming? And by play I was meaning an instrument. So do you play any instruments?" Dom lets the girls and Tybalt lead the way as he continues the conversation.
"Terra is the earth beneath our feet, she provides us with all we need."
She drew the blade across her back and slammed it into the desk in a fluid downward motion, "Do you see the dark stains on the hilt of the blade human?! My father's blood, the Platinum Dragon tossed my parents aside, the Chromatic Dragon guided me down the path I follow and the Ninefold Dragon now keeps me close."
"Too angry. Too easily manipulated. You don't do your parent's justice, do you?" Ryo asks with a raised eyebrow. "Not when a human can get you riled up in a room too small to swing your sword. Not when the human is close enough to stop you from finishing and spells." Suddenly, it appears that the room is much smaller than it first appeared.
"Do you want to admit defeat now, or do we get to this the fun way?"
"I believe we share similar understandings then." She leaves it oddly at just that, while continuing to entertain and interact with the nameless tiger at her side.
Anahita peers off for just a moment, not specifically in the direction of Renkai, but close. She may have nearly seen or heard his insanely quiet and masterful flipping around in the darkness, but, she doesn't peer /right/ at him. Close though!
Then looking back up at Reed, she smiles and stands away from the tiger.
"We shall meet again, mighty hunter. Then, perhaps, I will join you in a hunt to bring down something worthy of your claws, fang and heart."
She blows the tiger a bit of a kiss, seemingly thrilled by that prospect and nods to Reed.
"I will adjourn to my room, now. I am curious what is in it as this is my first day. Proper schooling, for once in my short life, supposing everything that has happened to me before is not a dream, was real."
She gives Reed a polite farewell, and then turns to walk off. "Pleasure to hear your thoughts, Reed Plainsong, I appreciate what you have shared with me."
She closed her eyes, muttering something under her breath and wringing heer hands. After a few seconds she opened her eyes and drew a deep breath, darting her head forward she unleashed a green tinged flame.
Ryo waits behind a pale red bubble for the fiery acid to stop, shaking his head.
"That sort of proves my point. You have no idea what my abilities are, what my fighting technique may be. Let's even the playing field a bit." His eyes become a clouded gray. "I am a High Seer. If I want to, I can know what you are going to do before you do."
"I've lost my parents as well, dragonborn. The difference between the two of us is that I didn't let sadness turn to anger and consume me. We have people here who can help, if you are willing to stop letting the past hurt you. Or you can leave. You will be given a week's worth of supplies and allowed to leave campus unimpeded. If you attempt to harm anyone within a one-hundred mile radius of the school however, I will have you subdued and transported to someplace where you will not be a threat to others. What ever world you came from, this is is not it."
"Well, if I understood the way you said that, it's rather sad. I'll have to get you the recordings of past concerts to expand your knowledge of music."
Reed smiled a little, "Shall we meet again tomorrow my friend?"
She removed her sword from the desk and sheathed it, "I suppose I can stay here, but I will require many things for my casting and combat."
Looking back at Reed, Anahita merely gives him a moment of thought having heard his voice and nods.
She then pulls her head gear out of her belt, re-donning it while tucking away the dark, thick, wavy hair properly, and slowly.
She continues back into the concert area and finds a wall, avoiding any exiting crowd, horde or mingling gang of teens, giving them wide breadth as needed, touching for arrows and seeking out her quarters finally.
As she walks down the halls following the illuminated arrows, she will peer at anything technologically advanced, beeping or noisy, and also stare at anything planar or inhuman, first noting their faces, then their gear as usual.
In short time, she finds her room, however, pausing there since there appears to be no door handle. Once the arrows fade, she considers what to do.
"The school provides it's students with everything they may need, though particularly rare or expensive items need a staff members permission. Physical education is a part of every student's class schedule, though I suggest the advanced course for you." The Headmaster's mood and demeanor have shifted quite quickly, and he seems much more easy-going and friendly now. "Do you have any interests or hobbies you'd like to expand upon, any endeavor, like alchemy or art, you've always wanted to try? Knowing this will help me get you registered for the classes that will suit you best."
Reed headed to a decent spot in the gardens and began to set up his camp, he enjoyed staying outdoors.