"Oh, hey Igni. Huh?"
Looks at the sword, then remembers asking for it.
"Oh sweet!"
He takes the sword and spins it around going through a couple katas with it.
"Wow, this is really well balanced...and nice lookin' too. You did this in a day?"
"And a half." the blade flows unlike any blade you've wielded before. It's light, fast, and it's edge is absurdly sharp. "I'm happy you like it."
"It's really nice man, thank you!" he punches Igni in the shoulder, which is Mithros speak for a hug. "This is really cool. Next time we have to dress up for a parade or council showing, I'll wear it. When people ask, cuz they're gonna, do you want me to tell 'em who made it?"
Before reaching the teacher's lounge, Ace pauses, looking into Ginni's eyes "Yes, Ginni, I do enjoy playful flirting, but that's all it is. You're the one I want, the one who just by being you, kept me sane before. As for as the jealousy goes, I think a little bit is healthy, it shows you care. As long as it doesn't become a full blown battle between you two." He pauses thinking.
"You're do have a point, I have spent a good amount of time with Tyrrin. Let's fix that. How about we go on a date tonight? I'l let you decide what we do, as I don't really know this area all that well "
Ehos looks worriedly from Jaiye to this new boy, removing his grip from around her waist, instead taking his arm away, and keeping a firm hold of his datapad. The hand that was on her waist finds one of her hands, and he places his own hand on top of hers in a show of support.
Jaiye's ears drooped, her body posture submissive.
"Hello, Jeran," she said, warily.
Ehos looks worriedly from Jaiye to this new boy, removing his grip from around her waist, instead taking his arm away, and keeping a firm hold of his datapad. The hand that was on her waist finds one of her hands, and he places his own hand on top of hers in a show of support.Jaiye's ears drooped, her body posture submissive.
"Hello, Jeran," she said, warily.
Jeran scowled and crossed his arms. "This is always the problem with you. Always ready to defer to the strongest, let them tell you what to do and how to think. Is that why you took up with these two?" he asked, indicating Tyrrin and Ehos. "So you could find someone new to tell you what to do? If that's true, then why are you so ready to defer to me now? Do you not trust your new pack to back you up, or are they just not strong enough?" His words were harsh and his body language clearly aggressive.
Jeran scowled and crossed his arms. "This is always the problem with you. Always ready to defer to the strongest, let them tell you what to do and how to think. Is that why you took up with these two?" he asked, indicating Tyrrin and Ehos. "So you could find someone new to tell you what to do? If that's true, then why are you so ready to defer to me now? Do you not trust your new pack to back you up, or are they just not strong enough?" His words were harsh and his body language clearly aggressive.
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Jaiye jumped up, her stance changing from submissive to aggressive in an instant.
"Back off! You have a problem with me, fine! But don't you dare take it out on them! I may not be able to beat you, but I can make beating me hurt like hell!"
Tyrrin hid her smirk at the realization of Jeran's tactic. She also wanted to watch Jaiye's reaction... she was secretly happy when Jaiye jumped up immediately to defend them,
Ehos also stood up in defense of her girlfriend, not entirely sure why Tyrrin was allowing Jeran to taunt Jaiye like this, but he wouldn't have it. His words lacked the oomph of speech, but he puts the datapad forward, with angry red letters that read: 'Don't talk to her that way! I'm not afraid of you!'
Jeran's stance relaxes.
"Good, I'm glad to hear it," he said to Jaiye. "I was worried you'd never learn to think for yourself."
"If you want to come on the expedition, I have no objection. Oneiro is in charge of it. I'm just there as muscle...much like you."
"It was a pleasure meeting you," he said with a nod to Ehos. "I'm glad to know you're not afraid of me. Too many people are with too little reason."
Jaiye stood there looking confused.
"What just happened?"
Before reaching the teacher's lounge, Ace pauses, looking into Ginni's eyes "Yes, Ginni, I do enjoy playful flirting, but that's all it is. You're the one I want, the one who just by being you, kept me sane before. As for as the jealousy goes, I think a little bit is healthy, it shows you care. As long as it doesn't become a full blown battle between you two." He pauses thinking.
"You're do have a point, I have spent a good amount of time with Tyrrin. Let's fix that. How about we go on a date tonight? I'l let you decide what we do, as I don't really know this area all that well "
"Really?" she said, excited. "Oh, thank you, I'm really looking forward to this!" she said, hugging him tightly. "I don't think I've ever been on a proper date before! At least never off school grounds and definitely never without having to worry about anyone's soul getting eaten. Ooh, this is so exciting!" She was literally bouncing with excitement.
"Umm...okay," she takes a deep breath, trying to calm down, but she can't hide her grin entirely. "That's for later. Now we need to talk to Miss Jones."
Jaiye stood there looking confused.
"What just happened?"
"Welcome to the world of diplomacy, Jaiye. Sometimes people act in ways which they don't believe simply to garner some kind of reaction. It is actually a common negotiation tactic." She nods respectfully to Jeran. "Ehos, you would've realized that if you paid more attention to Mother's lessons." Tyrrin said, smirking fully now.
Jaiye stood there looking confused.
"What just happened?"
Jaiye (and Jeran) can practically smell the adrenaline bleeding off of Ehos, as if he had been fully ready to leap across the table to punch Jeran in defense of Jaiye. Now that it was clear exactly what had occured... he looks a little abashed, taking Jaiye's hand once again.
'I just... don't like people messing with my friends, Jeran.'
"Why not. I don't need to spend all my time training anymore, and around here, the council can't make me."
"True enough. Who knows how much influence they'll have anywhere after today. You should make yourself one like it, too, carry it around. Free advertising!"
After Tybalt finishes his redecorating he remembers something he needed to do. "Hey Dave I just remembered that I was supposed to do some clothes for Anahita. I think we still have a little time in lunch." He drops to all fours and runs towards the door. Just before he gets to it he dives towards the closed door and seems to move through it.
"I don't plan on making a business out of this. Well, not yet. Still not good enough."
Jaiye stood there looking confused.
"What just happened?"
Jaiye (and Jeran) can practically smell the adrenaline bleeding off of Ehos, as if he had been fully ready to leap across the table to punch Jeran in defense of Jaiye. Now that it was clear exactly what had occured... he looks a little abashed, taking Jaiye's hand once again.
'I just... don't like people messing with my friends, Jeran.'
"An admirable trait. I am sorry to have upset you. It was the quickest most accurate way to assess Jaiye's motives. She's been misled before. I'm glad to see that's not what's happening now."
"I still don't get it. I thought you hated me," she said to Jeran, clinging tightly to Ehos's hand.
"I still don't get it. I thought you hated me," she said to Jeran, clinging tightly to Ehos's hand.
He shook his head. "I never wanted to be the leader. It was a relief to give it up. I couldn't stand by and let Ssrena and her schemes hurt people, but that doesn't mean I wished any of you ill....well...maybe Ssrena....and her henchmen. I can't say I was ever particularly fond of Borin and Rintol. Or Albin. But I pity him too much to wish him ill. But in general..." he said, with an apologetic smile.
"I believe the human expression is "water under the bridge", Jaiye." Tyrrin said with a kind smile for her friend.
Ehos returned Jaiye's grip fiercely, completely uncertain of the politics in play here. He just knew that if she was hurting, or unsure, he had to be there for her.
"I believe the human expression is "water under the bridge", Jaiye." Tyrrin said with a kind smile for her friend.
This seemed to puzzle her more. "Humans have weird expressions."
"Is this like the one about burying hatchets that hasn't got anything to do with digging or hatchets?"
Jeran's shoulders were shaking with laughter.
"I'm so glad I'm not the only one who doesn't get those 'figures of speech'."
"Look, I'll speak plainly. I'm willing to be friends if you are."
Tyrrin's smile broadens at the mention of the hatchet expression, but she doesn't interrupt the moment between Jeran and Jaiye.
"O-okay. Umm...sorry. This is kinda a big shift in perception here. You're not really at all how I thought you were."
"Yeah, I get that a lot," he said sheepishly.
Looking between both Dom and Tamina, Anahita stands there and listens.
"It has been ..rather, different. I am not accustomed to so many people of such variety in one location, chaotic, yet, engaging. There are puzzles and adventures to be had without ..actually, fighting anything on a physical level. Rather.. intriguing. I question whether this is a dream at times, but that is a guess that dwindles more and more."
She smiles a bit more and then adds, "Hy'alyisstan grove, if I spoke it properly? I lack, and forgive my assumption if I am incorrect, skill with the Elven language. My A sacred grove, sounds quite lovely. I am quite moved and delighted to hear when beings treat nature with respect as a part of their lives. My thanks to you and your people for doing such. I trust your lives are better for this."
"What of yourselves? Enjoying the first few days here at this school, or are you students that have already attended previously?"
"Excellent." Tyrrin says warmly. "I am very glad you two were able to work it out. Now, I really must get some lunch before I am completely out of time. At least the line is gone this late. Excuse me." With her usual brusqueness, Tyrrin makes her way to get some food.
After Tybalt finishes his redecorating he remembers something he needed to do. "Hey Dave I just remembered that I was supposed to do some clothes for Anahita. I think we still have a little time in lunch." He drops to all fours and runs towards the door. Just before he gets to it he dives towards the closed door and seems to move through it.
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"go ahead, I'm going to go find settro and give him the materials I got from the summoning, Skeets should have already given him his stuff"
Ehos seems to finally relax fully, as the tension in the air bleeds away. He still didn't really like Jeran... Ehos didn't like the way he looked at Jaiye... maybe that was just his own insecurity, his own imagination though. Jaiye said she loved you after all, so there's no reason to be jealous of a strong Lycan... even if Jaiye's culture was that the strongest was the most attrative.
He tightens his grip on her hand and gives her a light kiss on the cheek. 'So you'll be gone this weekend then?' he displays, putting his own insecurities out of his mind.
Tybalt appears mid leap at the lake near Anahita Dom and Tamina. He lands on his paws and doesn't break stride when he sees her talking with some people. Instead he remains running and jumps again this time appearing in a tree near the three of them. He sits on a branch and rests his chin on an elbow and watches until they are finished.
Star... He is being pulled not falling.
..
Sorun and Sara are pulled toward the bottom,
Lang is in a half sphere, the chamber has a couple intentions into the wall, one holding a woven mat of seaweed and hung suspended from the arched ceiling are three basketball sized orbs that glue with a flickering green light
The chamber walls are smooth and embedded with tiny gem like flecks
Sara is still holding her breath unsure if she can breathe here or not.
That's exactly why he was trying to warn Lang....on the waydown you can't breathe... in the chamber, you can breathe normally even though it's underwater
Looking between both Dom and Tamina, Anahita stands there and listens.
"It has been ..rather, different. I am not accustomed to so many people of such variety in one location, chaotic, yet, engaging. There are puzzles and adventures to be had without ..actually, fighting anything on a physical level. Rather.. intriguing. I question whether this is a dream at times, but that is a guess that dwindles more and more."
She smiles a bit more and then adds, "Hy'alyisstan grove, if I spoke it properly? I lack, and forgive my assumption if I am incorrect, skill with the Elven language. My A sacred grove, sounds quite lovely. I am quite moved and delighted to hear when beings treat nature with respect as a part of their lives. My thanks to you and your people for doing such. I trust your lives are better for this."
"What of yourselves? Enjoying the first few days here at this school, or are you students that have already attended previously?"
"You're very close on the pronunciation. Much better than I usually hear."
"I'm starting my second year here, but Dom only just arrived this term. I'd say we've been enjoying the first few days for the most part," she said with a mischievous smile.
Ehos seems to finally relax fully, as the tension in the air bleeds away. He still didn't really like Jeran... Ehos didn't like the way he looked at Jaiye... maybe that was just his own insecurity, his own imagination though. Jaiye said she loved you after all, so there's no reason to be jealous of a strong Lycan... even if Jaiye's culture was that the strongest was the most attrative.
He tightens his grip on her hand and gives her a light kiss on the cheek. 'So you'll be gone this weekend then?' he displays, putting his own insecurities out of his mind.
"Looks like it. Can't let Tyrrin go off on her own. There's no telling what trouble she'll get into."
"I'll miss you. Which sounds stupid. We're not gonna be gone long. But it's still true. I'm sorry I can't just spend the weekend hanging out with you."
"Well I have only started a few days ago, so yes I'm enjoying my first few days." He slips his water bottle off his side. He cools the water. After taking a sip, he calls to Tybs. "You just going to hang around there or join us?"
"Well I was just planning on waiting to you were done with Ana here." He appears next to Dom. "But I can talk too." He looks to Tamina. "Hi there. I don't think we've met. Tybalt Baneko at your service." He holds a paw out to her.
"Looks like it. Can't let Tyrrin go off on her own. There's no telling what trouble she'll get into."
"I'll miss you. Which sounds stupid. We're not gonna be gone long. But it's still true. I'm sorry I can't just spend the weekend hanging out with you."
'Well, I guess that just means we'll have to fit a whole weekend of hanging out into tonight then...' he looks thoughtful. It seems that the events of lunch have completely put the question of who he should invite to the party (and the melancholy that went with it) out of his mind. 'I think I might know a place where the dress-code is easy...' this is displayed with a wink. 'But I do have some coin my Mother gave me before coming, if you'd like me to take you into town.'
Ehos was forming an idea... it might not work, given Jaiye's culture and upbringing... but it was the thought that counted anyway.
Lang figured out the hard way about the trip down having reached the botom coughing and gagging a bit. but survived none-the-less.
as Sorun and sara arrive Lang is there looking around in amazement and wonder.
This place is great
'Well, I guess that just means we'll have to fit a whole weekend of hanging out into tonight then...' he looks thoughtful. It seems that the events of lunch have completely put the question of who he should invite to the party (and the melancholy that went with it) out of his mind. 'I think I might know a place where the dress-code is easy...' this is displayed with a wink. 'But I do have some coin my Mother gave me before coming, if you'd like me to take you into town.'
Ehos was forming an idea... it might not work, given Jaiye's culture and upbringing... but it was the thought that counted anyway.
"I'm just happy spending time with you, no matter where we are. And I do like the idea of an easy dress code...I think my school uniform is by far the fanciest clothing I own....ugh. I think that means I need to get Tyrrin to take me shopping in the near future. I hate clothes shopping."
I carved it myself,:: comes a telepathic voice to the children
Sara gasps for air when when she realizes Lang is breathing the water. "I didn't know we could breathe down here!" Pant pant.
"Well I was just planning on waiting to you were done with Ana here." He appears next to Dom. "But I can talk too." He looks to Tamina. "Hi there. I don't think we've met. Tybalt Baneko at your service." He holds a paw out to her.
"A pleasure to meet you, Tybalt," she said graciously, not taking the offered paw as politely as possible. "We have met, but not formally. I'm not surprised you don't remember considering the circumstances."
"I don't plan on making a business out of this. Well, not yet. Still not good enough."
"Better than most."
"Now, it isn't that good..."
"Myeh I don't blame you. Frostbite isn't the best thing to shake hands with." He takes his paw down. "Oh I remember now! Ya lots has happened since then. Sorry. Major bodily reconstruction twice will make ya forget stuff. Specially if it happened before 7:00 yesterday evening. Everything after that I can remember every detail of."
Lang jumps looking all around at the telepathic voice.
who? what, come out of hideing, what, are you some sort of water dwarf?
when sara arrives, watch out sara there are water dwarves hideing around here...