Rising out of the lake is a small merfolk his blue and silver hair shining in the early morning light around his waist is a thin silver chain, with a few items hanging on it, he smiles as he spots land dwellers near the lake and he calls our to them
h-hail," he calls out "I am Sorun."
Then he finches as a brightly colored snake pokes it's head out of his hair and begins lecturing him in aquan
** Spoiler Omitted, just cause, that's how Paizo rolls **
Anahita had just finished her morning ritual and was looking towards the lake, so, unless the Merfolk was speaking to someone else, along with his snake creature, she greets him by saying the following in response, "Greetings, Sheldlonsorunsun Suressuseschi. I am Anahita bint Tariq. Welcome to Avalon Academy. Are you a student here?"
Anahita is a human teenager, black hair, thick and wavy, reaching about mid-back, cascading over her shoulders. Even with the light wind, if any, it's thick enough not to move easily to any breeze. Her eyes are either very dark brown or black and she appears pretty calm and relaxed, sitting there by the lake eating her breakfast. She's dressed in a cotton and khaki colored desert outfit, belt with pouches and sandals which are mostly a leather or cloth wrapping, more than anything else around her feet. On her hands, left has a jewelry of some sort, gold and silver metal chain in appearance, while her right has some wrapped leather and cloth masterwork looking straps and such, perhaps a glove.
She waits for a response after briefly looking over both the merfolk and the multicolored snake.
Glancing at the snake he stutters... I am Sheldlonsorunsun Suressuseschi, Prince of the Norther Seas, Gaurdian of the Ice, Wielder of the old magic, Strongtailed one and Scion of the Elemental Plane of Water" he says bowing at the waist... His scales are dark blue, with lighter streaks and flecks
Gareth smiles almost wickedly.
"No. Since I forgot your name, and said so, that implies I wanted to know your name. When you're looking for someone's name and someone else finds it, they say 'I found that name of yours' or something to the same effect, so since Raelle said your name, I was telling the truth." :)
"And I'm Gareth."
"your a tricky one kid, I think we'll get along just fine Garth" he says refusing to use the correct name
"Maybe we will, maybe we won't, Davis. What are you here for?"
Dave shows his ice blue draconic eye cools the air around him and taps his claws on the table before lighting himself on fire, careful not to touch him "oh no reason I was in the neighborhood a d thought why not" he winks and puts himself out and reapplies the illusion.
"Trust me if you didn't have the spark you wouldn't be alive. And as for the gods 'ignoring' you sometimes our greatest curse is one of our greatest gifts. Magic is a part of our souls. It's can be measured like a flame. As uncomfortable as I am with this metaphor for example most people have smoldering coals that have to be stoked and trained into fire. I was born with this burning fire and I have added fuel and made it an inferno. And you just because you burn cold doesn't mean you don't burn. If you don't keep that cold fire alive it will only go out and then you'll just be ash. This can be such a great thing if you nurture it. When magic hits me it hurts and that's one thing I really can't avoid. You have this gift that stops that pain and that's not a bad thing."
"are you saying... THAT I HAVEN'T WORKED HARD ENOUGH?! adon screamed, filled with a sudden rage. "You really don't get it, do you. my parents trained me to be a mage. i worked on it for years. and yet, i get nothing. what "magic" i have is just because i know so dang much about magic that i can move a little of the ambient magic in the air around something to float it. and even that is hard. you really don't understand. my soul is not filled with magic- it rejects it."
"That's cool. I got saved from being kidnapped and used as a lab rat by a black dragon bent on figuring out what made it possible for people to use arcane magic. The whole planet is scared of those labs."
"Did he ever figure it out?" Dave says this having difficulty forcing down his enthusiasm.
Hey that guy was the one that flew around during the concert. Lang seems to recognize the face but never really met the person.
as he watches s few minutes several candles closer to Langs location the flame seems to be drawn toward him slightly.
Lang seems oblivious to the effect on the flame he is causing.
Feeling the pull of another on the fire, Ardiente's concentration breaks, and all the flames wink out at once. A little irritated, Ardiente's eyes snap open, looking around for the offending Firebird, but seeing only a young boy, who had been apparently watching him practice.
"Good morning, young master." Ardiente jumps to his feet from lotus position, a maneuver would suggest great strength and agility, especially to be effected so casually. "You didn't happen to see anyone else nearby, did you?"
Feeling the pull of another on the fire, Ardiente's concentration breaks, and all the flames wink out at once. A little irritated, Ardiente's eyes snap open, looking around for the offending Firebird, but seeing only a young boy, who had been apparently watching him practice.
"Good morning, young master." Ardiente jumps to his feet from lotus position, a maneuver would suggest great strength and agility, especially to be effected so casually. "You didn't happen to see anyone else nearby, did you?"
No, Just me. Why? are you waiting for someone?
after a moment Hey weren't you at the concert last night? you made this grand entrance. You scared my friend a little but it all good now.
Vai ensures James is properly tucked in before she leaves. He was still clothed but Fi could deal with that when she woke up. Just before Vai is about to leave, Nimceleb hops down from his perch on her shoulder and starts to curl up at the foot of the bed. "Nuh-uh, no sleeping." Vai whispers to the construct, who makes a small annoyed noise before returning to her shoulder. "Let's go, Fei's probably waiting for us already..."
Vai makes her way down to the usual spot outside, facing the about-to-rise sun.
No, Just me. Why? are you waiting for someone?
after a moment Hey weren't you at the concert last night? you made this grand entrance. You scared my friend a little but it all good now.
Must be an Airbender. Maybe he was trying to bend the air around my flames. I could've sworn... no, just imagining things. "No, not waiting for someone... nevermind."
Ardiente beams at the mention of his display. The teenaged firebird is obviously very proud to be remembered just for that. "Yes! That was me! Ardiente of the Fuerte, at your service. I apologize if I scared your friend, it was not intended. Fire is beauty, though it is not safe for non-firebirds. I did take a great deal of care so that no one would be struck by my display." Ardiente bows apologetically. "I trust I have your forgiveness?"
"are you saying... THAT I HAVEN'T WORKED HARD ENOUGH?! adon screamed, filled with a sudden rage. "You really don't get it, do you. my parents trained me to be a mage. i worked on it for years. and yet, i get nothing. what "magic" i have is just because i know so dang much about magic that i can move a little of the ambient magic in the air around something to float it. and even that is hard. you really don't understand. my soul is not filled with magic- it rejects it."
Tybalt's face drops the usual smile it has. He tears up slightly. "I was just trying to encourage you and you yell at me." He begins gathering things ". . . And I wasn't talking about actual magic!" With that he vanishes instantly now visibly crying.
Glancing at the snake he stutters... I am Sheldlonsorunsun Suressuseschi, Prince of the Norther Seas, Gaurdian of the Ice, Wielder of the old magic, Strongtailed one and Scion of the Elemental Plane of Water" he says bowing at the waist... His scales are dark blue, with lighter streaks and flecks
"Well met." She seems to stand there a moment or two more, considering Suron for a few moments, seeing as he did not reply to her question, she assumes he was merely seeking to announce himself and be done with it. Easy conversation to be had, for certain.
Peering about, Anahita takes a moment to consider something, then turns back to Suron and says, "Please forgive my rudeness, but I am going to assume you know what you are doing. Perhaps we can speak again another time, I have some things to do before my first class begins."
At this point, she gives him a light bow and turns to move off towards the Cafeteria with her trash.
Entering the Cafe, she throws out her waste and peers around, spotting Johnny Panic and people around him.
Stopping near Johnny, she looks the he/she over and asks plainly, "Excuse me, why do you .. constantly shift? What are you? I cannot focus on .. you without issue." She gestures at Johnny, as if to include her/his whole being. "And if this is due to some technology power, I must advise you, I am woefully unfamiliar with such."
At this point, anyone else near Johnny Panic gets a nod in greeting, apparently she is attempting to be polite, but it's obvious she's driven to learn something from Johnny first.
I forgave you last night your fire display was beautiful. but unfourtunatly Ignace was a little nervous but I managed to calm her down so she could enjoy the show
after a moment pause
Oh I am sorry Lang takes a bow I am Lang Fei of the eastern Sky Temple in the Sunrise mountains
so you are a firebird huh? just like Ignace. Thats great. Lang seems really excited to meet a firebird that likes fire.
Sun will not go into the cafeteris he merely waits outside. If Johnny comes back out to take him for a flight, then great. Sun is definately a patient Baboon
As I suspected, an Airbender. I wonder why he is at Avalon? I suppose it isn't so unheard-of. I am also here.
"Well met, Lang Fei. May your fire burn brightly." Ardiente's gestures are grand and sweeping, and his voice would be as welcome on the stage of a theater as it would in a martial arts dojo.
"Ignace... is this Ignace del Sol of whom you speak? She..." Ardiente trails off, seemingly lost in thought. A Firebird that is afraid of fire? Such a sad tale. I must see if I can help her in some fashion. It is my duty, both as a del Sol retainer, and as a man.
At the lake a short humanoid figure appears over the middle of the lake and is quickly obscured by a large ball of ice. The vague outline of a person and a small rectangle can be made out from up close. And when very close a faint conversation can be heard from within.
"Did he ever figure it out?" Dave says this having difficulty forcing down his enthusiasm.
"Nope. Mrs. Sunwake really messed up the lab I was in. He might have if I hadn't been saved though."
As I suspected, an Airbender. I wonder why he is at Avalon? I suppose it isn't so unheard-of. I am also here.
"Well met, Lang Fei. May your fire burn brightly." Ardiente's gestures are grand and sweeping, and his voice would be as welcome on the stage of a theater as it would in a martial arts dojo.
"Ignace... is this Ignace del Sol of whom you speak? She..." Ardiente trails off, seemingly lost in thought. A Firebird that is afraid of fire? Such a sad tale. I must see if I can
Actually yes it is Ignace del Sol. I actually really like her but I don't know if she feels the same about me. I kinda hope she does, I mean she seems really hurt by something.
Lang seems about to ask something else but stops it appears that such a question might violate a trust and he wouldn't want to do that.
So changeing the subject can you control any other elements?I am learning to waterbend
suddenly it dawns on him duh your a firebird what could he control? water? he mutters to himself.
Dave appears to be in some sort of heated internal debate "I have no idea what to say to that" he says eventually.
I forgot to answer her question...... I hope she isn't mad...." He muses then sees the frozen figure... OH GOD! he then throws a ball of boiling steam and water at it... "I will save you!
*Blink*. "what... just happened?"
Finishing up his breakfast and not really interested in whatever else is going on in the cafeteria, Rahz just puts his tray away and walks out, looking at his map. Seeing that it would still be quite a while before he would have to go to his first class, he decided to head back to his room and started to work on yet another one of his special dolls. He'd of course only get barely started, but it was something to do instead of just wandering around, looking quite the fool.
Ardiente instantly goes sheet-white. The fact that Firebirds were benders was a military secret. The rest of the world believed that their control over fire was arcane rather than bending. And... what? Learning to waterbend?
This was the AVATAR?! Right here? In front of him? Maybe not... maybe just a kindred spirit, play it cool. "I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about. Firebirds are masters of fire."
Ardiente's mannerisms and attitude indicate to the trained eye that he does, in fact, know what Lang is talking about.
Ardiente instantly goes sheet-white. The fact that Firebirds were benders was a military secret. The rest of the world believed that their control over fire was arcane rather than bending. And... what? Learning to waterbend?
This was the AVATAR?! Right here? In front of him? Maybe not... maybe just a kindred spirit, play it cool. "I'm afraid I have no idea what you're talking about. Firebirds are masters of fire."
Did I say something wrong? I am sorry if I offended you. You seem nervous about something.
Dave appears to be in some sort of heated internal debate "I have no idea what to say to that" he says eventually.
"That happens sometimes. I say things without explaining and everyone gets confused."
I forgot to answer her question...... I hope she isn't mad...." He muses then sees the frozen figure... OH GOD! he then throws a ball of boiling steam and water at it... "I will save you!
As the steam melts a hole in the side of the ball a cat like human like head pokes out and the ice instantly stops melting. " Cut that out you're going to melt me! What do you want? I'm not in trouble and I don't really want to talk right now." He appears rather sad and his icy blue eyes have that just stopped crying look. His small amount of visible skin is light blue.
Dave appears to be in some sort of heated internal debate "I have no idea what to say to that" he says eventually.
Raelle is watching him closely, a strange expression on her face.
"I think your moral compass may need some fine-tuning," she said, frowning slightly
Across the garden by the cafetera sits a baboon waiting patently for the right person to come out when suddenly he stirs.
::Sun, Go to Lang, Now:: a voice of a spirit inside Sun stirs him to action and he sprits across the garden as fast as he can believing Lang to be in trouble.
Arriving not far from his position Sun stops close enough to hear what is being said but does not yet intervene in the conversation
::perhaps the time is closer than we think:: says another voice
::he is ready, he must know:: says another voice
Sun mumbles in unison with the voice He must know
Upon hearing Adon yelling, and Tybalt disappearing, Ace walks over to the young fencer "What in the Nine Hells was that all about?"
"I'm not confused with your words, moreso the morals behind them, on the one hand I am horribly disappointed that that knowledge is lacking, but the method for gaining that knowledge...enh" Dave shrugs and sits almost nervously, at Raelle's coment he just squirms.
*Blink*. "what... just happened?"
Upon hearing Adon yelling, and Tybalt disappearing, Ace walks over to the young fencer "What in the Nine Hells was that all about?"
"He.. accidentally said something that implied , and i thought... oh, nevermind. I got offended, i'll spare you the details."
Adon seems very confused and quite stressed.
Did I say something wrong? I am sorry if I offended you. You seem nervous about something.
"Er. Nothing. It's nothing. Just worried about Ignace. I heard of her fears from her sister. It is a terrible burden for one so young" Lying was so dishonourable. He hated it, but some secrets had to be kept.
Feeling the baboon approach, Ardiente glances in that direction, "A friend of Master Lang's?"
"I'm not confused with your words, moreso the morals behind them, on the one hand I am horribly disappointed that that knowledge is lacking, but the method for gaining that knowledge...enh" Dave shrugs and sits almost nervously, at Raelle's coment he just squirms.
"He wants to know so he can wipe out arcane magic permanently."
"Well then I can now firmly say that it's a good thing he failed then he he" the laughter sounds quite forced.
I forgot to answer her question...... I hope she isn't mad...." He muses then sees the frozen figure... OH GOD! he then throws a ball of boiling steam and water at it... "I will save you!As the steam melts a hole in the side of the ball a cat like human like head pokes out and the ice instantly stops melting. " Cut that out you're going to melt me! What do you want? I'm not in trouble and I don't really want to talk right now." He appears rather sad and his icy blue eyes have that just stopped crying look. His small amount of visible skin is light blue.
30 ft in diameter...
oops, I thought you were in trouble..." The merfolk says.... Do you know where new students go?
"You....haven't really spent a lot of time around people before you came to Avalon, have you, Dave?" she asked, trying to understand where he was coming from.
"Not really, espically not peers,"
"That would explain it. You're not used to being around other people, so you've kinda got some issues with being able to empathize. It comes across kinda...off."
She shook her head. "Sorry. I shouldn't be lecturing you on this stuff. It's not like I'm some kind of expert. I'm just in a crummy mood this morning. Sorry, Dave."
30 ft in diameter...oops, I thought you were in trouble..." The merfolk says.... Do you know where new students go?
He notices the tail and switches to aquan language. "Yes but you'll need to be on land to get there would you like some help with that?" The top of the bubble melts and drops off revealinga black and white catfolk in plaid blue shorts and a black T-shirt that reads'COOL CAT' in common. There is an empty tray next to him and a hedgehog in his lap. He now sits on the flat part of a half sphere of ice.
She shook her head. "Sorry. I shouldn't be lecturing you on this stuff. It's not like I'm some kind of expert. I'm just in a crummy mood this morning. Sorry, Dave."
"Oh, oh, I got an idea! Let's go ask the trees in the garden if we can climb them and pretend we're monkeys!"
She shook her head. "Sorry. I shouldn't be lecturing you on this stuff. It's not like I'm some kind of expert. I'm just in a crummy mood this morning. Sorry, Dave.""Oh, oh, I got an idea! Let's go ask the trees in the garden if we can climb them and pretend we're monkeys!"
She giggled. "Trees don't like me very much. I think it has to do with the whole fire thing."
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"You can be a FIRE monkey!" :D
"You can be a FIRE monkey!" :D
"Who obviously belongs in a tree more than a fire bird does!" she joked.
"That would explain it. You're not used to being around other people, so you've kinda got some issues with being able to empathize. It comes across kinda...off."
She shook her head. "Sorry. I shouldn't be lecturing you on this stuff. It's not like I'm some kind of expert. I'm just in a crummy mood this morning. Sorry, Dave."
"no problem, it's true after all," at the byplay Dave muffles his laughter.
He notices the tail and switches to aquan language. "Yes but you'll need to be on land to get there would you like some help with that?" The top of the bubble melts and drops off revealinga black and white catfolk in plaid blue shorts and a black T-shirt that reads'COOL CAT' in common. There is an empty tray next to him and a hedgehog in his lap. He now sits on the flat part of a half sphere of ice.
30 ft in diameter...oops, I thought you were in trouble..." The merfolk says.... Do you know where new students go?
I am a Strongtail. I can travel on land". He states in aquan. "What are you?" He asks bluntly
Then he is berated by the serpent for his lack of politeness...
He bows to the water after climbing out of the lake
Did I say something wrong? I am sorry if I offended you. You seem nervous about something.
"Er. Nothing. It's nothing. Just worried about Ignace. I heard of her fears from her sister. It is a terrible burden for one so young" Lying was so dishonourable. He hated it, but some secrets had to be kept.
Feeling the baboon approach, Ardiente glances in that direction, "A friend of Master Lang's?"
The baboon just smiles yes you could say that he says
Lang introduces Sun to Ardiente.
sun's eyes glaze over and he greets the firebird with n old greeting of the firebird society a greeting most likely not used anymore except in the most formal of situations.
You should say what you are thinking questions may lead to answers. but ask yourself, are you ready for the answer.
there is an unusal firebird accent in his voice
Sun's eyes return to normal.
I am Sun Wukong guardian and friend of Lang