There appears to be a large pile of books in the center of the room. As if there were a book avalanche. The bookshelves appear to have broken and are leaning on top of the pile. From underneath the books the muffled noise can be heard again, more insistently this time.
At first, there's the raised eyebrows of Anahita's features once she takes the view of the avalanche in. Then, without hesitation, she springs forward, mightily closing the distance to the pile and pushing back the bookshelf with a fair amount of strength behind her athletic lean figure.
Needless to say, given her adroitness and strength, the books are cleared rather quickly as are the bookshelf itself, pushing it up and away, seeking to clear the impasse that would not allow whoever was buried there, the means to get out.
"I'm pushing this back- be ready to get out, if you have anything broken or seriously injured.. do not move. I can heal. Just give me ..." she grunts girl like at some effort, "a few more m.. moments, there we are!"
Once the bookshelf is either moved back into place, or to the side, Anahita goes to help shift books off, and gently see who's injured and what they extent of such are, when able.
As always, diplomatic and sensitive to the person's injuries, both mental and physical. Her black wavy hair flowing about as she does, yet not hindering her. Go go super shampoo conditioner. Silky goodness.
As always, Fei's words give Vai courage, and she nods and smiles, already started on the second plate. She had noted his attempts at eating everything. She knew she had made too much for him, but he can see a smattering of pride in her expression as he tasted the fruit of her efforts.
The food is generally quite bland and tasteless, but edible - no skill on the chef's part has aided the meal whatsoever. Any flavour can be attributed to the ingredients used; no masterful combinations or elegant refined tastes. But, then again, Vai has just begun her journey in this regard.
"I hope Sadie is feeling alright. She and... Renkai? I think that was his name. They were using real blades... both of them were cut up pretty badly. They had to be taken to the infirmary." Vai decides to omit her own wound - and the embarassment with the skirt. Fei can likely sense that Vai hasn't told the whole story, but she's already tucking into the third plate. They disappear at a startling rate. It is somewhat disconcerting to one who isn't used to Vai's eating habits (which Fei is by now. ;P).
"I did not see Sadie in the Infirmary while I was there, so I would think she is well and still able to go flying this evening."
"I am not familiar with the other name you mentioned - was there any reason why they were not using the appropriate class equipment?"
"I know! I really wish I knew where they got them!"
"At least I know where they got their weapons....they were expensive. We had to get normal weapons and have them permanantly shrunk to squirrel size....and they just wouldn't be happy without them..."
"My animal companions are just not normal.....but so cute!"
Midori bursts into a fit of giggles as one of the squirrels demonstrates his tiny shuriken. It was just too much adorableness. The shuriken would be like... a bee sting! "Senpai! Tooo much! *breathe* Too cute! *laugh*"
Bradley groaned as he tried to scramble out from the pile of books, at first only succeeding in reburying himself, but by the third try he manages to get out from underneath the pile and falls down panting on the floor.
"Fresh. Air. So good.......Thanks."
"I did not see Sadie in the Infirmary while I was there, so I would think she is well and still able to go flying this evening."
"I am not familiar with the other name you mentioned - was there any reason why they were not using the appropriate class equipment?"
"I believe I heard something about a 'challenge'. I wasn't fully paying attention, I was engaged myself. I will point out Renkai if I see him." Again, it seems like Vai isn't telling the whole story. Somewhat worrisome to Fei. What was she hiding? Maybe it was something she was embarassed about?
Kneeling near Bradley, after seeing that the book case would not topple once again- or if it did, he was clear of any possible fall, Anahita puts a tentative hand atop Bradley's shoulder asking, "Sir, are you well? Does anything feel broken?"
Giving him a quick visual survey too, she looks for any signs of obvious injuries and the like, helping him or guiding him to a sitting position, or laying on his back, so he can breath properly and rest from the horrible attack of literary proportions.
"If you are injured, please let me know.. I may be able to heal it."
Then she'll wait to hear what he has to say, if anything.
Dara nodded eagerly, happy that Lysander understood and waited to learn the next word.
"Okay, I thought it might be a good idea to learn some words that will help in class.. Lysander tells the young boy. He signs, "I need to use the restroom", slowly so Dara can memorize it.
"Uh...." He coughed. "Oww. I think I broke a couple ribs," he said with the tone of someone who had a lot of personal experience with various injuries.
Kneeling near Bradley, after seeing that the book case would not topple once again- or if it did, he was clear of any possible fall, Anahita puts a tentative hand atop Bradley's shoulder asking, "Sir, are you well? Does anything feel broken?"
Giving him a quick visual survey too, she looks for any signs of obvious injuries and the like, helping him or guiding him to a sitting position, or laying on his back, so he can breath properly and rest from the horrible attack of literary proportions.
"If you are injured, please let me know.. I may be able to heal it."
Then she'll wait to hear what he has to say, if anything.
"Easy there, sir. Please, do not try to move too much. I shall attempt a healing spell."
With a gesture and word, based on his description of ribs being broken and discerning that he appears knowledgeable of personal injuries, Anahita calls for the healing powers appropriate to the situation.
Then, once the spells were slung, she inquires, "Does that help with the pain? I can bring you to the infirmary if you wish." She does though, while keeping a warm hand on his back, helping support as needed and providing comfort in the contact, glance about quick to see if there's anything odd going on, before returning her attention to Bradley.
She waits for a response.
Ignace felt confused and angry and sad and....
Her sobs were getting stronger. "Get out! Get out!!! NOW!!!!" she screamed hysterically as the air around her started to ignite.
As the air get hotter and hotter with an almost instictive reaction to the heat, Lang bends the moisture in the air (that is still there) trying to lower the temperature, concentrating to counter the heat Ignace generates with his own air and water bending to bring the temperature back down, the room itself a mix of fire and ice, hot and cold.
I made a promise to be your friend, I made a vow to myself to never let you suffer alone.
Lang does not do anything that will inflict any harm he is only trying to maintain the temperature but still allow her to release her pain that she has held inside.
Lang can sense Ignace cares about him, she is fearful about hurting him.
He tries not to cry as he maintains control of the temperature as best that he can.
as he maintains his concentration he slowly drifts back toward the door.
::Headmaster, I have finished with Raelle del Sol. How can I be of assistance?::::A new student by the name of Settro wishes to learn control of certain... urges he has, and his telepathy. I can't go into anymore detail without his consent, but you in particular seem uniquely suited to help him.::
::I am, of course, at your disposal, headmaster. I would be happy to help. I just finished discharging Raelle from the infirmary, and I can meet with you and or the new student whenever you want.::
Opens his eyes a frown already forming on his face.
"That was..."
He shakes his head
"Death thinks you could be some kind of minor deity that has been cursed or something." he says to Kezzin.
"You will need to ask those that follow deities, or research in the library for tales of your plight."
Kezzin's face is clearly disbelieving, and he mutters to himself, "I am no god; I am a Dragon." He looks up to Krays, then to Aananda and speaks in a normal volume, "Thank you for your help. Do you think that I will nee...." Kezzin simply vanishes mid-word. No trace of him remains, and no magic was used to effect his departure. It is simply as if he never was.
He smiles at Ginni's teasing "I appreciate the effort. So babe, do you think you're OK now? or shall they keep you here for some extra evaluation?"
In response to her other comment "Not possessive. I positively loathe people's free will being taken away. I refuse to use any spells such as charms or holds, unless I absolutely must due to no other possible alternative. I do not think this situation was as dire as all that."
"Yeah, I'm fine. They'll hold me for observation and then let me go just like always I guess."
"Hmm. But then I wasn't actually using my free will at the time since I was being forced to do something by my hunger...so I'm not sure, this may be philosophical and stuff, but if someone is already being compelled to do something against their will is stopping them by using another compulsion a bad thing?"
Then, once the spells were slung, she inquires, "Does that help with the pain? I can bring you to the infirmary if you wish." She does though, while keeping a warm hand on his back, helping support as needed and providing comfort in the contact, glance about quick to see if there's anything odd going on, before returning her attention to Bradley.
She waits for a response.
"Yeah, that's a lot better. Thanks. I don't think I'll need the infirmary this time."
"I'm Bradley," he said holding out his hand. His smile was innocent and eager, like a puppy dog.
Kezzin's face is clearly disbelieving, and he mutters to himself, "I am no god; I am a Dragon." He looks up to Krays, then to Aananda and speaks in a normal volume, "Thank you for your help. Do you think that I will nee...." Kezzin simply vanishes mid-word. No trace of him remains, and no magic was used to effect his departure. It is simply as if he never was.Opens his eyes a frown already forming on his face.
"That was..."
He shakes his head
"Death thinks you could be some kind of minor deity that has been cursed or something." he says to Kezzin.
"You will need to ask those that follow deities, or research in the library for tales of your plight."
"This day just keeps getting weirder....I'll send a note to the office to see if he reappeared somewhere on school grounds....or we're just hallucinating or something."
Midori bursts into a fit of giggles as one of the squirrels demonstrates his tiny shuriken. It was just too much adorableness. The shuriken would be like... a bee sting! "Senpai! Tooo much! *breathe* Too cute! *laugh*""I know! I really wish I knew where they got them!"
"At least I know where they got their weapons....they were expensive. We had to get normal weapons and have them permanantly shrunk to squirrel size....and they just wouldn't be happy without them..."
"My animal companions are just not normal.....but so cute!"
Kitty smiled.
*meep meep meep* Saffire said sulkily.
"Yes, Saffire, you're kawaii too, but she can't see that if you're hiding," she said reasonably, rolling her eyes at yet another example of petty rivalry between Saffire and the shinobi squirrels.
"Yeah, that's a lot better. Thanks. I don't think I'll need the infirmary this time."
"I'm Bradley," he said holding out his hand. His smile was innocent and eager, like a puppy dog.
Looking a touch surprised at the familiarity of Bradley, but only for an instant, Anahita sticks out her own right hand and says, "I am glad to hear you are well, Bradley. You are most welcome. I am .." her own hand returning to her at this point as she seems to consider something very quickly, hand returning once more, "Anahita. er.. How .. yes."
It's apparent that she was somewhat confused by the mannerisms, but, adapted fairly quickly.
Since he was sitting, though, she sat down as well, better to not tower over him. "May I ask what happened? Did the shelving just lean over?"
She studied him a bit further, considered his clothing for a moment and idly toyed with her left hand, where the ever present, yet subtle, chain lay adorned between fingers, reaching up to beneath her wrist's clothing.
"You are most fortunate, however, that I happened to hear you." To that, she smiles happily, since, well, she was happy she helped perhaps save him in some fashion. He also seemed peaceful, joyful and innocent.
::I Will let him know you have offered to help.::
::Excuse me if I'm interrupting anything, Settro, but I have found someone who has offered to help with your urges and mind reading problem. Would you be interested in meeting him?::
Since he was sitting, though, she sat down as well, better to not tower over him. "May I ask what happened? Did the shelving just lean over?"
She studied him a bit further, considered his clothing for a moment and idly toyed with her left hand, where the ever present, yet subtle, chain lay adorned between fingers, reaching up to beneath her wrist's clothing.
"You are most fortunate, however, that I happened to hear you." To that, she smiles happily, since, well, she was happy she helped perhaps save him in some fashion. He also seemed peaceful, joyful and innocent.
"Pretty much, yes. The gym teacher says I bend probability just by being near something, so bad things always happen around me no matter how improbable. The bookshelves were anchored to the wall so they wouldn't tip and then the anchors broke while I was getting a book and boom! Buried. I'm really happy that you helped me. I coulda been there until morning otherwise," he said cheerfully.
Lang cannot let Ignace hide her feelings, bottle her emotions, she needs to face them head on, and this time there will be someone that is willing to be there for her
edit: Lang continues to use every ounce of his bending ability to hold the heat in. working every angle he can to force it down. but without firebending training yet it is becoming increasingly difficult.
so close but not yet...next check will be DC 25
Dara practices the motions over and over until he can get them right consistently. His smile was triumphant as he mastered the simple phrase.Dara nodded eagerly, happy that Lysander understood and waited to learn the next word."Okay, I thought it might be a good idea to learn some words that will help in class.. Lysander tells the young boy. He signs, "I need to use the restroom", slowly so Dara can memorize it.
"Very good! Now, would you like to learn the Common alphabet, or the signs for family members?" He signs both 'alphabet' and 'family members' slowly, so Dara can repeat the one he wants to learn.
::I Will let him know you have offered to help.::
::Excuse me if I'm interrupting anything, Settro, but I have found someone who has offered to help with your urges and mind reading problem. Would you be interested in meeting him?::
you can feel his pleasure through the telepathy. he takes a while to respond, and after a pause: ::yes. i would. thank you...:: and then you hear a thought not intentionally projected to you ::So much pain... so good...::
"I believe I heard something about a 'challenge'. I wasn't fully paying attention, I was engaged myself. I will point out Renkai if I see him." Again, it seems like Vai isn't telling the whole story. Somewhat worrisome to Fei. What was she hiding? Maybe it was something she was embarassed about?
He finishes his plate, watching Vai as she continues to decimate her own.
"...Would you be willing to speak of whatever else happened in the class if we were not in so public a location? Something appears to be troubling you, and that concerns me."
Ignace is beyond being able to register her surroundings. She sobs so hard she can barely breathe and the fire burns even hotter.
"Pretty much, yes. The gym teacher says I bend probability just by being near something, so bad things always happen around me no matter how improbable. The bookshelves were anchored to the wall so they wouldn't tip and then the anchors broke while I was getting a book and boom! Buried. I'm really happy that you helped me. I coulda been there until morning otherwise," he said cheerfully.
Glancing about the room, Anahita's face showed some serious thinking going on before looking back at Bradley once more.
"So you .. essentially, caused the shelving to unhinge, and fall atop you. Impressive. As for helping you, Bradley, I am most glad to have helped. How long has this occ--" she grew quiet, and stared off, blankly, as if in a trance, peering forward without motion, for roughly two to three seconds, then snapping back into place, "ured.. occured. How often does this .. happen. Which book did you seek?" She doesn't seem to be 'aware' of this passage of time, but recovers nicely from it, somewhat.
"Probability manipulation, subconscious, extraordinarily ..impressive." is suddenly said quietly after ward.
A few blinks more, and she's sitting there with Bradley, apparently in no rush, content to just yap away.
Ignace is beyond being able to register her surroundings. She sobs so hard she can barely breathe and the fire burns even hotter.
"that's IT!Iv'e GOT TO help." he puts his illusion on, then takes a key from his pocket- a small key. he unlocked his shackles, and teleports straight towards the source of the pain.
Never mind....
He finishes his plate, watching Vai as she continues to decimate her own.
"...Would you be willing to speak of whatever else happened in the class if we were not in so public a location? Something appears to be troubling you, and that concerns me."
Vai glances around. It wasn't fair to keep secrets from Fei. She was bad at hiding things from him anyway. Her eyes are fixed on the now-empty plate. "I... was sparring with one of the new students. I was flying and teleporting around the room so I didn't really think it anything more than an accident at the time... but..." Vai's gaze was locked on her plate, in a shame-faced manner. "There was a gust of wind which... lifted my skirt... up."" she continues to stare at her plate, obviously ashamed. Fei may note now (it was difficult to note before because of the position of chairs/tables/etc) that Vai has switched out of her usual skirt to trousers; this has occured between lunch and now.
Ignace is beyond being able to register her surroundings. She sobs so hard she can barely breathe and the fire burns even hotter.
Lang attempts to create a swirling air vortex to siphon off as much heat as possible and out through the roof (or window, or wall, whichever is easiest to get outside) this may damage school property in doing so though.
heat proves too intense and Lang starts to feel the heat burning into him. His mind a mix of emotion and survival as well as the need to protect others. Lang moves to try and create the air vortex as some of the heat sears him. though its not the damage that bothers him as so much his sense of loosing control. She need to be calmed. avoiding the concept of "contained" or "put down".
as the pain sears into his hands from the heat Lang looses all sense of himself. as if a hundred other beings utilize Lang as their vessel. Lang glows with a sudden radience of light. burning like a lantern radiating an aura of exualted good. with the sudden surge of power Lang works to force the heat down to a manageable level pulling on the energy of all the elements and all his past lives. Lang finds himself hovering in the air protecting both himself and anyone else in the area from the intense heat.
Lang, now fully engaged as the Avatar, uses all he has to supress Ignace's flame but not snuff it out. as he tries to lower it Lang will move closer with each successful attempt to calm both the flame and her.
Try 2
Ace smiles at Ginni's philosophical musings "Honestly, I am not sure. It still greatly bothers me though. I have my reasons, perhaps at another time I can explain them. Right now, I am going to tear the library apart looking for some useful answers for you." He leans over and kisses her on the cheek. "Try, a little hard, to behave yourself, ok?" He says with a big grin.
With that he heads to the library.
Alright Lyn, I'm going to assume its probably around 4-6pm, maybe 7. Ace is going to do everything he can to find his answers as quickly as possible. Casting Haste, summoning help, using divination spells, class abilities etc. How long is reasonable for him to find out what you PM'd me?
She blushed and smiled. Oh, he was good."My mother told me a long time ago that the secret of making sure that everyone felt that you cared about them was to actually care," she said with a smile.
"Actually, I think your life sounds fascinating. I've always wished I could travel and see the world. I would love it if you would tell me some stories about the places you've been," she said enthusiastically.
"Your mother is a strong and wise woman. It takes a lot to care for so many lives. You and your mom must be very strong of heart." He backed up from her but his eyes still looked in to hers. "I would be happy to tell you of my travels. I doubt they are going to be very exciting. My travels started in a small village in the frozen north. There wasn't much there but it was beautiful. Snow and ocean as far as you could see. There were some many benders with in the north. Cities of ice full of these benders. One can only imagine the skill at which this city would have taken to build."
Dara frowns, thinking hard. Finally he signs 'alphabet'.
Lysander begins with the letter 'A' and it's lowercase form. Once Dara has that memorized, he moves on to 'B', and so on.
"This will help you learn how to write Common too, since you can see how the letters should look."
As the flames sink down, Ignace's sobs start to calm as well, and she is left curled up on the floor gasping for air.
As the flames sink down, Ignace's sobs start to calm as well, and she is left curled up on the floor gasping for air.
Lang settles by her side and cradles her, slowly calming himself and together as her flames subside so does Lang's state returning to a normal Lang (although fatigued).
I'll always be by your side
"Your mother is a strong and wise woman. It takes a lot to care for so many lives. You and your mom must be very strong of heart." He backed up from her but his eyes still looked in to hers. "I would be happy to tell you of my travels. I doubt they are going to be very exciting. My travels started in a small village in the frozen north. There wasn't much there but it was beautiful. Snow and ocean as far as you could see. There were some many benders with in the north. Cities of ice full of these benders. One can only imagine the skill at which this city would have taken to build."
"That sounds amazing! I wish I could have seen it! Did the ice cities sparkle in the sunlight?" she asked eagerly, hanging on his every word.
settro appears, and the problem is already solved. GAH! sentiment! as fast as he came, he was gone, back to his room. he puts his shackles back on, and shudders.