Grim jr waits by her bed for her to wake up,
::Well, I think we have a reasonable approach to start with. I would like to run an experiment, if you are willing. Are there any permanent effects when you take emotions from a subject?::
"none that i know of, save possible trauma knowing someone can forcefully make you not feel. any long term effects are unknown.
he sees what just happened, then relaxes a little. "i don't... feel right..."
Kiara is lounging in a sturdy branch of the tallest tree she could find, "I wonder which of Io's children has my parents," she mutters softly in Auran, just enjoying how the words seemed to flow together and sound so musical.
"You have a caring nature. That's a good thing."
"If there's anywhere Ignace will be able to find the healing she needs, it's here. I can't say I relate, but there are a lot of kids here in similar situations to her. Sometimes the most important thing is learning that you're not alone."
Ardiente nods sagely. "I can definitely agree with that," he said, remembering the conversation he had with Raelle. The pair of them were different, and both scared of being alienated due to their differences. It had helped mountains knowing there was another in his position. "That's probably why this conversation is making me feel better. I'm probably going to be in your position soon too. I think I want to go back and see the Sun once more before it happens. Would you like to come with me? We'll sneak in. What's the worst that could happen?" he says impulsively, the idea just coming to him.
Lang seems most appreciative to bothe Vare and his new snake friend.
I fell overwhelmed by all the kindness I've found here, though there are some things I need to deal with but that will take time. Back home I only had one teacher, Master Hito. But here there are so many teachers. each with their own specialty. This is so new to me, at time I seem so small in a great sea of knowledge.
Lang pauses a moment trying to decide his next question.
Master Vare, may I call upon you in the future for more lessons on the aquan language? or perhaps you could join Master De'Nown and me during our tea time
Lang again continues attempting to say more words in Aquan. most of which he miss pronounces but each successive try He seems to get a little better. still not good enough to have any true conversation. But with patience Sheess can get most of his point across to Lang.
Lang (with Vare's help) tries to say Thank you, friend
apparently proud of his meager progress
Lang tells Sheess don't tell Sorun I want to surprise him that I am trying to learn his language. and once I learn the language you can teach me about your home.
Vare continues to translate Sheess' words for Lang as required, feeling at peace. Rena was napping some distance away. "Of course Lang, I do not mind teaching at all." he seems pensive for a moment... before asking. "Lang, are you not disturbed my appearance?" Vare draws attention to his unkempt nature and the painfully patchwork robes.
Ardiente nods sagely. "I can definitely agree with that," he said, remembering the conversation he had with Raelle. The pair of them were different, and both scared of being alienated due to their differences. It had helped mountains knowing there was another in his position. "That's probably why this conversation is making me feel better. I'm probably going to be in your position soon too. I think I want to go back and see the Sun once more before it happens. Would you like to come with me? We'll sneak in. What's the worst that could happen?" he says impulsively, the idea just coming to him."You have a caring nature. That's a good thing."
"If there's anywhere Ignace will be able to find the healing she needs, it's here. I can't say I relate, but there are a lot of kids here in similar situations to her. Sometimes the most important thing is learning that you're not alone."
She shook her head. "Not me. I knew I wasn't going back the last time I left there. I already said my goodbyes. If you must have a partner in crime, take Raelle. She's never seen it and who even knows how long she'd be allowed there....but be careful. You know it's not safe there for young firebirds right now."
"none that i know of, save possible trauma knowing someone can forcefully make you not feel. any long term effects are unknown.
::The experiment I propose is this: I would like you to use this ability to take emotions upon myself. I will get a better understanding of what you do by this, and perhaps some understanding of how.::
"um either, at home I'm usually called Junior, but that's cause dad was Grim first, but I doubt there are any other Grims here" he shrugs at her final statement "um ok then?"
"Not that I know of," she agreed, finding his file and making a note in it.
"I think she'll probably wake up soon."
Ephebe teleported straight to the infirmary. She walked over to where Ryo was and glanced at the boy on the bed.
::This is him?:: she asked, her temper barely held in check.
::Yes. His name is Kaze. Sadie humiliated him in a duel after he made Vai's skirt fly up during class. He sought revenge by suffocation.::
Taron kneels down a few feet from Dara to look him in the eyes.
"Hey there, little guy. You doing okay? That must have been really scary."
::Yes. His name is Kaze. Sadie humiliated him in a duel after he made Vai's skirt fly up during class. He sought revenge by suffocation.::Ephebe teleported straight to the infirmary. She walked over to where Ryo was and glanced at the boy on the bed.
::This is him?:: she asked, her temper barely held in check.
::Way to escalate things. And to attack an already traumatized young child with lethal force... I cannot begin to understand what mentality would make that seem like a reasonable response to losing face.::
"none that i know of, save possible trauma knowing someone can forcefully make you not feel. any long term effects are unknown.::The experiment I propose is this: I would like you to use this ability to take emotions upon myself. I will get a better understanding of what you do by this, and perhaps some understanding of how.::
alright then. well, how do you propose i or you instill a negative emotion in yourself? or an non-aligned emotion, like awe? i can bear to eat respect as well, but hardly. Any more positive aligned then that will make me sick.
Taron kneels down a few feet from Dara to look him in the eyes.
"Hey there, little guy. You doing okay? That must have been really scary."
Dara nods, clutching his new toy with all his might, still wide-eyed. He moves to hide behind Sadie who looks like she's going to cry.
"He was doing so much better," she said in a small voice.
::If I thought it was safe to keep him hear to study his brain waves, I would. As it is, I was thinking expulsion, followed by a geas to reveal to people just why he was expelled, plus whatever ideas you may have.::
::If I thought it was safe to keep him hear to study his brain waves, I would. As it is, I was thinking expulsion, followed by a geas to reveal to people just why he was expelled, plus whatever ideas you may have.::
"Ok, little guy, if it's alright with you and your sister, I'd like to show you something later. But right now I have to help my sister."
::Vai.:: Taron thinks to her, throwing in a wave of comfort. ::Come on, we can talk while you brush your teeth.:: He gently helps her up and leads her away to get any remaining taste of blood from her mouth.
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::If I thought it was safe to keep him hear to study his brain waves, I would. As it is, I was thinking expulsion, followed by a geas to reveal to people just why he was expelled, plus whatever ideas you may have.::
::I think I have a better idea....It only works if you let him stay, but I doubt he can do much damage to anyone as a toddler. Presuming Kronos agrees to my request. Nothing like some reverse aging to teach someone what it's like to feel helpless.::
::An interesting idea. Would he have to relearn everything, or it just be his body that's a toddler?::
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::An interesting idea. Would he have to relearn everything, or it just be his body that's a toddler?::
::It could be done either way, but it's easier to reverse completely, so he would be a toddler in mind as well as body. Even if his mind was intact his abilities would not be available to him.::
She'd been lazing on the bed as she waited for him, half wondering if she'd dreamed the whole thing. Good things rarely happened to her. When he came in the room her ears perked up and her tail wagged. She jumped up with a complete lack of modesty and had to work to keep from drooling at the smell of the food.
She stopped and gave Ehos a kiss before digging in to the food. "I don't deserve someone as wonderful as you," she murmured. "But I'm not complaining," she added with a saucy grin before digging in to second (or was it first, she hadn't eaten much earlier) dinner.
Ehos smiles returns the kiss. She really was unique. She was making him a bit shy with her exuberance. Ehos didn't get shy. 'Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.' he beamed, and jumped prone onto the bed, flopping and relaxing. 'What a wonderful day.'
Bradley offered a handkerchief of questionable cleanliness, mostly on account of his falling in the mop water earlier, and patted her back, mostly just letting her cry it out and trying his best to be some form of comforting. Growing up with a twin sister had at least taught him the fine art of shutting up during these emotional moments. It was safer that way. Besides, she'd feel better after a good cry. Probably. He hoped. He didn't want to have made the one person who'd been nice to him feel bad.
After a good while, and then suddenly, it slows and stops, Anahita composes herself again with a muted, "Thank you," said to Bradley.
Gathering herself up, with a few nods, she seemed to return to her former calm state. Then she glanced around to see who all was around, before looking back up at Bradley offering the comforts. "You are a noble person, Bradley, you have my thanks. I will remember your kindness."
Then, as a complete subject change, she asks, "Will you be alright, until next we speak? I suppose .. I shall go visit the garden, I think, center myself once again. Unless you have further questions or such, I am not very well experienced in interactions with, well, others, for long periods of time. That might be what's overwhelming me as well, as I adapt to so many new ..beings at once."
Flashing a brief smile, for an instant there, she looks very sixteen years old, or younger, innocent, before it fades and she's back to the usual impressive young girl again. Such an expressive face she has, softened recently by the emotional out pour just moments ago.
After a few more moments of stargazing she begins to head down the tree, "Wonder if I could gain some favor with my fellow peers," she mumbles as she heads toward the lake, sticking to the trees to stay hidden.
::Then you have my permission. That way any repercussions can be aimed at me.::
Ephebe nodded and for a moment it seemed as if she was gone, but she was back again just as soon, holding a small bottle in her hands.
"Kaze, wake up," she said harshly.
After a few more moments of stargazing she begins to head down the tree, "Wonder if I could gain some favor with my fellow peers," she mumbles as she heads toward the lake, sticking to the trees to stay hidden.
Ehos smiles returns the kiss. She really was unique. She was making him a bit shy with her exuberance. Ehos didn't get shy. 'Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.' he beamed, and jumped prone onto the bed, flopping and relaxing. 'What a wonderful day.'
"This has been the best day of my life," she said with quiet sincerity in between bites of food.
He looks...embarrassed?
"My apologies. I should have realized you were much more refined than this place, Princess or no." He seems genuinely displeased with himself.
"Perhaps I should skip on the wine..."He quips, as he takes a sip."I would very much like to see where you come from. Is it predominantly Elven?"
Tyrrin smiles to see Ghalen a little flustered. "Don't think too much on it, please. I'm not offended."
"Yes, it is almost entirely an Elven country. It's out in the forest. We share a border with the lycan traditional clan grounds, so we've had war with them for most of my lifetime. It is trying at times. We've had peace the last couple of years, but I do not have much hope it will last for much longer unless a real solution can be reached." Tyrrin also sips at her wine. Well, it's drinkable anyway. That's what you get with cheap wine. Elves just made better wine in general.
"I'll be fine, Ana," he said cheerfully. "I'm used to the stuff that happens around me by now. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me. I'll be happy to listen anytime you want to talk. Even if you just need to cry again. I hope you feel better. Just remember, it's okay. Everyone has trouble adjusting to new stuff now and then."
ahhh... yeah
Lang tries to carfully stand as to not be too rough with Sheess Lang appears to like him being there.
I know can understand but I am going to play a trick on someone please hold on
Lang tells Vare thank you the lesson, can I show you something that I learned today?
Lang takes his water bending stance and with some motions he forms a large globe of water and manuvers it toward him.
As a waterbender I've leaned to feel the flow of the water in my mind and body as I control it. soon I will be able to learn control of water as ice and steam as well
Lang then circles the globe around and feining a loss of control it flies out toward the spectator.
"I'll be fine, Ana," he said cheerfully. "I'm used to the stuff that happens around me by now. Thanks for taking the time to talk to me. I'll be happy to listen anytime you want to talk. Even if you just need to cry again. I hope you feel better. Just remember, it's okay. Everyone has trouble adjusting to new stuff now and then."
"If you are in need of anything, seek me out, Bradley. For this day forward, I shall know you as a friend." With that said, Anahita rises up from her seat and gives Bradley the same sort of bow, with hand on chest, she did at greeting him. She flashed him a smile and says, "Until tomorrow, I shall seek out the Headmaster on your behalf and advise you."
With that, standing up, Anahita takes up her tray and deposits it where it's normally put, heading out towards the Garden.
She shook her head. "Not me. I knew I wasn't going back the last time I left there. I already said my goodbyes. If you must have a partner in crime, take Raelle. She's never seen it and who even knows how long she'd be allowed there....but be careful. You know it's not safe there for young firebirds right now."
"I know. I... I'll ask Raelle. I don't want to put her at risk, but she should see it, at least once. It's so beautiful. I'm going to miss it." Ardiente seems like he's resigned to his fate. "Do you think I should ask your father for permission or forgiveness?"
Kiara reacts without thinking, inhaling, then exhaling a sheet of pure electrical energy. She then draws her blade and begins to cast a spell.
"Ok, little guy, if it's alright with you and your sister, I'd like to show you something later. But right now I have to help my sister."
::Vai.:: Taron thinks to her, throwing in a wave of comfort. ::Come on, we can talk while you brush your teeth.:: He gently helps her up and leads her away to get any remaining taste of blood from her mouth.
Vai doesn't resist Taron's help, though he can tell that his touch is still worrisome to her. ::Thanks Taron.:: she replies, a little numbly, starting to brush her teeth. It was definitely gross now, the mixture of blood and toothpaste. ::Is what Mom said right, about dragon instincts? I just... I couldn't help myself. I felt so... powerful.::
::Then you have my permission. That way any repercussions can be aimed at me.::Ephebe nodded and for a moment it seemed as if she was gone, but she was back again just as soon, holding a small bottle in her hands.
"Kaze, wake up," she said harshly.
Kaze's eyes flutter open, looking scared. He sits upright straight away, his fear not decreasing with the pair now facing him. "I'm sorry! I was just trying to teach Sadie a lesson!"
Lang statrs to have a laugh at getting the viewer wet but now a blade bing drawn and some sort of magic going off he stop smileing.
Ahhh. Sheess please go back in the lake you don't need to get hurt quickly
Lang takes iis more comfortable air bending stance.
I meant no harm it was only a joke, I am sorry if you did not enjoy getting little wet. I don't any trouble
I wish Sun was here and brought my staff
She stops her casting, "I do not like having things thrown at me, human," the way that she says human makes it sound like an insult. "The last time anything was thrown at me, it was meant to kill me and it was an orcish axe." Her crimson eyes are gleaming with fury, but also something else. "I am sorry for my reaction, its more instinct and reflex than thought now."
Vare stands as Lang launches the ball towards the Kiara. "Lang..." and then he becomes alarmed as he recognizes the incantation Kiara is casting. "There will be none of that. Lang, can you dry that person?"
::Ephebe was poisoned once, and I attacked the person responsible almost immediately. I would have killed her. Kaze attacked someone you care about. You're not going to end up like me and threaten Dad just because you felt powerful when you successfully protected Dara and Sadie.:: Taron tells his new sister with a self depreciating smile.
"This has been the best day of my life," she said with quiet sincerity in between bites of food.
Ehos smiles returns the kiss. She really was unique. She was making him a bit shy with her exuberance. Ehos didn't get shy. 'Funny, I was just thinking the same thing.' he beamed, and jumped prone onto the bed, flopping and relaxing. 'What a wonderful day.'
That hits Ehos hard. Jaiye must've had such a hard life before Avalon. He briefly wonders if Jaiye's pack has even come into conflict with his country. He wonders if he's ever fired a shot at her. The thought sombers him. He gets up, moves over while pulling down his scarf, and kissing her on the top of her head, his face brushing against her ears. 'I hope there will be many others like it. How does that sound?'
Kaze's eyes flutter open, looking scared. He sits upright straight away, his fear not decreasing with the pair now facing him. "I'm sorry! I was just trying to teach Sadie a lesson!"
"Did you know her kid brother was with her?" The Headmaster asks coldly.
Yes I can if he, or she, will allow me I will not anything unless I have permission
Lang exits his stance and bows to Vare.
the look in Lang's eyes are a mix of shock but readiness if things did escalate. it would appear Lang has never experienced someone with hostile intent against him.
also apparent Lang does not have sufficient knowledge to identfy Kiara as male or female (not knowledgable of dragon types)
She shook her head. "Not me. I knew I wasn't going back the last time I left there. I already said my goodbyes. If you must have a partner in crime, take Raelle. She's never seen it and who even knows how long she'd be allowed there....but be careful. You know it's not safe there for young firebirds right now.""I know. I... I'll ask Raelle. I don't want to put her at risk, but she should see it, at least once. It's so beautiful. I'm going to miss it." Ardiente seems like he's resigned to his fate. "Do you think I should ask your father for permission or forgiveness?"
"It's always better to ask forgiveness than permission," she said with an impish grin.
alright then. well, how do you propose i or you instill a negative emotion in yourself? or an non-aligned emotion, like awe? i can bear to eat respect as well, but hardly. Any more positive aligned then that will make me sick.
Phaezeriel's thoughts turn grim, and there is a spike of dread in his emotions strong enough to be a yummy appetizer to the forthcoming feast, ::Oh, do not worry. I will have no trouble producing a rather robust and varied feast for you.::
Phaezeriel stares straight at the wall for a moment seemingly steeling himself, and the dread mounts. Suddenly, like a flood washing over him, he is swamped by anguish, shame, regret, fear like you have rarely sensed, and emotional pain so strong it is nearly physical. He sways on his feet for a moment, and silver tears leak from his eyes. His thoughts are weak and pleading, ::Take it. Please.::