"Indeed? And do you not think it is unwise to leave these episodes uninvestigated?" she says, still stern and cold in manner, her eyes following the young man a few yards away carrying quite a heavy load given that he appeared to be a student.
"Even if it were a new ability manifesting itself - would you not think it wise to seek to gain control of it, that you might direct it or at least understand what the episodes mean?" The High Seer glances again at Fei, looking him up and down. "Young man, do you agree with my assessment of your fellow student? No need to be coy, I know you could hear us speaking."
The young monk had just finished unloading the crates when the elven woman suddenly addresses him. As he turns to her in response, Casilkasheyith proceeds to speak:
"Yes, High Seer, I do plan to investigate these episodes, as well as attempt to harness whatever new ability may possibly be emerging, if in fact that is what's going on. However, my day has been incredibly, uh, crazy, to put it mildly. I've had dreams I believe are telling the future, found out I have an insane, incredibly powerful psion living inside my head who took over my body and tried to murder or at least maim a fellow student and finally I had to help resurrect Fei, who happens to be the young man you just directed your question to. He blew up early today."
Fei quietly walks over as his fellow student spoke. Once finished, he bows respectfully to both of them.
"I am... unable to vouch for the rest of his day, but Casilkasheyith is correct regarding my death and subsequent resurrection," Fei replies. "I am most grateful for your assistance. Thank you, Casilkasheyith" he adds with a smile, bowing deeply once again to his classmate. (^-^)
He then returns his attention to Lady Denulia.
"I apologize for digressing, High Seer. I do agree that such things should be investigated promptly, but it may also be true that the Infirmary staff and instructors already have knowledge about them. They are very skilled at discovering abilities we ourselves might not be fully aware of yet," the young monk replies, doing his best to weigh both sides of the topic before speaking.
"Perhaps Casilkasheyith was leaving such investigations to those who are best able to conduct them?"
Rena on the other hand tucks into the serving noisily, clearly not up to date on polite manners, smacking her lips loudly with many agreeable noises as she chows down.
After a short time, her snout comes up making a few circular motions. It's a bit of a mess, the sauce from the dish all suck in her feathers. She tries to lick it clean to no avail. "Ackk... sticky!" she exclaims passionately. In the current light, the colour is hard to distinguish and the sauce could easily be mistaken for blood, making Rena look as though she just feasted on something other than barbeque.
"That does sound like an exhausting day, High Priest." The High Seer observes at Ace's explaination of his day. "This powerful psion... he must be a Telepath of some sort, to invade a mind in such a way. I trust he is contained now, or you would be not walking about." She concludes in a steely manner, her eyes once again following Fei.
When Fei bows to her, the High Seer returns the bow, and there's something of a hushed whisper from some of the elves watching, including one elf who says a little more loudly, enough that the group catches the tail end. "...to a human boy?" which earns that particular elf a glare from the High Seer, and the offender quickly retreats.
"You look exceedingly healthy for one who exploded just today, Fei. The High Seer says, and both the men there could swear there was a touch of humour in her voice, but none of it reached her expression. "... was that your crater which I scryed outside the school earlier? Powerful indeed. I trust you are more stable at the moment, given that you are out among folk again. And you are correct that we should allow those with the skills to do the investigating."
The High Seer glances over at an elf who appeared to be dozing off behind a tent, not very well hidden. Though no words were spoken, the slacker jolts awake and is on his feet and working within a few moments.
"I could attempt to see if I can discern something, if you would like, High Priest" she offers to Ace, turning imperiously back to the converstaion.
"Pheebs!" Vai cries, jumping up and squishing her petite big sister in a hug, the remainder of her embarassment dispelled by James and then the arrival of Ephebe. "How've you been?! I haven't seen you since.... well since the night Dad came back!"
"Glad to see you too, sis," she said laughing at Vai's exuberant greeting. "I've just been busy with this teaching thing. My students keep trying to leave campus without permission. And of course there's all the complications that come from awakening abilities. But they seem to be making friends with each other so that's good at least."
"How about you? The whole Fei thing this afternoon....how are you holding up?"
"This coming from the girl who left the school without permission the day after I got here! Sure, you were kidnapped, but it still counts as leaving without permission!" Vai teases good-naturedly, releasing the hug. "What about Ignace and Chara? They're making friends too?"
Vai's face darkens a little when Ephebe mentions Fei, but she shakes it away, not wanting the memory to return. "How- did you talk to Mom and Dad? Or... are you on speaking terms with Kronos again?"
"This coming from the girl who left the school without permission the day after I got here! Sure, you were kidnapped, but it still counts as leaving without permission!" Vai teases good-naturedly, releasing the hug. "What about Ignace and Chara? They're making friends too?"
Vai's face darkens a little when Ephebe mentions Fei, but she shakes it away, not wanting the memory to return. "How- did you talk to Mom and Dad? Or... are you on speaking terms with Kronos again?"
"No, I haven't had a chance to talk to Mom and Dad yet. Kronos is only talking to me when it relates to something I need to do. In this case there was a temporal inconsistency in the area...I'm supposed to be keeping an eye on some girl named Melody I guess," she said with a shrug. "And she was there, so that's how I know about it."
"Chara is making friends easily, as usual, but she's still struggling with feeling left out when her friends go play games that she can't. And much to my surprise Ignace is actually making friends now. She still struggles because she's afraid of hurting people. She's so hot you can't even touch her without getting burned if you don't have some sort of fire resistance. And she ended up having to lock herself in the bathroom when she got upset at one point so she wouldn't burn anyone since she loses control when she cries. I'm planning to make some magic items for the class over the weekend to give them all substantial fire resistance so she doesn't have to be so standoffish with them."
Vai looks oddly at Ephebe for a moment before saying. "... Melody is my new roommate. She helped alot to make Fei... to help him." she says somewhat awkwardly. "And she's in my band." Vai adds on as an afterthought.
"That's weird that Kronos wants you to keep an eye on her... I haven't really talked much about why she's here.. do you think she might be a Champion...? I think I remember hearing something about champions this afternoon but I was kinda distracted."
"Well that's good at least. Phaeze says we should be ready to perform the procedure on Chara within a week... he was in here just a few minutes ago actually. I'm surprised he had time to leave the lab."
Vai looks a little uncertain, but then asks. "Do.. you think I could have one of those items too? I... want to be able to get to know Ignace better. She won't let me stay long with her though."
"I don't think Melody is a Champion, no, but she seems to have some time related abilities. I'm just supposed to keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn't accidentally start messing up timelines, that sort of thing. Nothing serious. So far I've got a pretty good impression of her. I'm glad you're making more friends, too."
"Yeah, no problem, I can make one for you, too. Sometimes I forget that you're not naturally fire resistant. Sorry about that. And if you're going to be spending time with Ignace, I hope you have room in your closet. She loves making clothes for people and anyone close to her tends to get lavished with random gifts of clothing."
Ace addresses Fei first "First of all, its nice to finally meet you, and that you're up and walking around so soon." He says with a friendly smile.
"I would be lying however if I said I intended to you help you. One moment, I was in the library with Ginni trying to learn about the psion living in my head and literally between steps, I found myself teleported to the exact center of your crater with Vai flying overhead. I have no idea how I got there, or what I did to help bring you back. It felt like somebody or something else in control, and I was watching what took place. I remember everything though, which I do not from the times I believe Kal took over."
Turning to the High Seer "I will not stop you from seeing if you can learn anything that could be of use to me and would be most grateful if you were successful"
When Fei bows to her, the High Seer returns the bow, and there's something of a hushed whisper from some of the elves watching, including one elf who says a little more loudly, enough that the group catches the tail end. "...to a human boy?" which earns that particular elf a glare from the High Seer, and the offender quickly retreats.
"You look exceedingly healthy for one who exploded just today, Fei. The High Seer says, and both the men there could swear there was a touch of humour in her voice, but none of it reached her expression. "... was that your crater which I scryed outside the school earlier? Powerful indeed. I trust you are more stable at the moment, given that you are out among folk again. And you are correct that we should allow those with the skills to do the investigating."
The High Seer glances over at an elf who appeared to be dozing off behind a tent, not very well hidden. Though no words were spoken, the slacker jolts awake and is on his feet and working within a few moments.
"'From death, life', as adherents of my faith say. But I am feeling... much better now, thank you," Fei replies, his features still serene, but a similar hint of humor in his voice. (^-^)
"That crater was where I died, yes. But thanks to the efforts of one I now call a friend, I am in better control of what causes such events."
"First of all, its nice to finally meet you, and that you're up and walking around so soon." He says with a friendly smile.
"I would be lying however if I said I intended to you help you. One moment, I was in the library with Ginni trying to learn about the psion living in my head and literally between steps, I found myself teleported to the exact center of your crater with Vai flying overhead. I have no idea how I got there, or what I did to help bring you back. It felt like somebody or something else in control, and I was watching what took place. I remember everything though, which I do not from the times I believe Kal took over."
"I confess I am as...puzzled at those turn of events as you must be," Fei admits with a confused nod.
"I don't think Melody is a Champion, no, but she seems to have some time related abilities. I'm just supposed to keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn't accidentally start messing up timelines, that sort of thing. Nothing serious. So far I've got a pretty good impression of her. I'm glad you're making more friends, too."
"Yeah, no problem, I can make one for you, too. Sometimes I forget that you're not naturally fire resistant. Sorry about that. And if you're going to be spending time with Ignace, I hope you have room in your closet. She loves making clothes for people and anyone close to her tends to get lavished with random gifts of clothing."
"Yeah, Melody seems nice, I'll help keep an eye on her. " Vai says pleasantly, and then is unable to stifle a yawn.
"No problem Pheebs about the fire stuff... some new clothes would be nice. I should go to bed soon though"
"I do not envy your Headmaster." Denulia says matter-of-factly to both students tales of powers beyond their control. "Perhaps I can assist him slightly. Come here, High Priest, and let us see what my Sight can reveal."
"Pardon us Fei, this ought to take but a few moments."
When Ace approaches, the High Seer's eyes glow brightly, almost painful to look at, and she places a hand on Ace's forehead.
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"I do not envy your Headmaster." Denulia says matter-of-factly to both students tales of powers beyond their control. "Perhaps I can assist him slightly. Come here, High Priest, and let us see what my Sight can reveal."
"Pardon us Fei, this ought to take but a few moments."
When Ace approaches, the High Seer's eyes glow brightly, almost painful to look at, and she places a hand on Ace's forehead.
The young monk bows again in acknowledgement, and quietly stands to the side. His gaze only briefly goes from his classmate's 'examination' to his immediate vicinity (and his order list), confirming that there are no other tasks needing to be done later.
Rena on the other hand tucks into the serving noisily, clearly not up to date on polite manners, smacking her lips loudly with many agreeable noises as she chows down.
After a short time, her snout comes up making a few circular motions. It's a bit of a mess, the sauce from the dish all suck in her feathers. She tries to lick it clean to no avail. "Ackk... sticky!" she exclaims passionately. In the current light, the colour is hard to distinguish and the sauce could easily be mistaken for blood, making Rena look as though she just feasted on something other than barbeque.
There's laughter from Tryko'Sam as he sees the 'horrific' looking Rena with sauce all over. He's not quite done with his food when he asks, "Did you want some more, Ms. Messy?" A motion to the remaining food at his feet.
"You're going to need some of that spell work from Vare, you're all draped in sauce. Maybe if we get back to the lake next to the school or something? How do you normally clean up after a savage rending of some poor helplass human in your fits of rage?" Given his laughter and speech, he's /clearly/ cracking a joke about her maiming anything.
"Unless you wanted to go spook some locals? Hahaha..." He laughs some more. "I -- damn it, no way to take a picture. Do they have cameras here?"
The High Seer is unable to get a good read on Ace's mind. It constantly shifts and changes as she attempts to make contact. There also appears to an incredibly powerful block on his mind as well.
However, she is able to sense a rather malevolent presence lurking in his mind, locked up safely. It is most likely the aforementioned Kalmafein.
After a brisk workout, Miklos walks over to his greatsword, Heartbreaker. He unsheathes it from its tanar'ri-hide back scabbard and heads to the center of the sparring area. A disembodied voice speaks to him.
::Teacher Steelfather. Do you wish to spar with holographic adversaries?::
Startled, Miklos turns about, keeping his ebon blade at the ready.
"Who is there? Identify yourself."
The voice replies in a pleasant female contralto tone
::I am Sif, a subroutine of the school's intelligence. I am tasked with assiting you in your lessons.::
Miklos frowns
"Show yourself."
The voice continues
::I do not have a corporeal body, but I do have a default avatar I can project to interact with::
A tall blonde human female dressed in chainmail and leather trimmed with various furs appears before Miklos. She nods
::I am at your disposal. I can project however many foes you wish to fight, and imbue them with substantiality::
Miklos walks over to the image and reaches out a hand. Sif grabs it with hers. He feels the hand, but the touch is odd, as if the woman was made of stone or someother inaimate material that moved like flesh
"What are you?" He asks, puzzled
::I am a holographic avatar, made substantial through a series of quantum electronic effects. Consider me a 'golem' or a 'construct' of sorts. I am truly a non-corporeal subroutine artificial intelligence, akin to a a 'spirit' or a 'djinn' if that makes it easier to comprehend. I can assume any form you need, but I have this as my default at the moment.::
Miklos nods
"Very good, Sif spirit. Can you fight?"
The blonde woman grins and unsheathes a large bastard sword.
::It is my core function::
Miklos grins
"Mine as well. Shall we?"
The two engage. The sparring goes on, with little to tell Miklos that he doesn't fight flesh and blood except for an odd sparkle that occasionally ripples down Sif when he comes close to hitting her.
"It's okay, really. It only stings a little. I'm fine. I'm not silly enough to stay when Ignace-chan gets really hot. Don't worry about me, ne?" Midori says modestly. "But a little pain is fine if it means my friend is happy."
"Well ok . I just don't want ether of you hurt… Who else is going to make me cloth and am I going to tease about the boys having a crush on." She teases with a laugh no bigger than herself.
The two reach Midori's room. Zilla sets her bag down and flutters over to Midori. Somberly she tells Midori. "Midori I want to thank you for everything you have done for me. I am proud to call you my friend." Zilla slammed her tiny body into Midori's chest clinging on in the process. After the intial stun don't could tell Zilla was hugging Midori.
"I don't think Melody is a Champion, no, but she seems to have some time related abilities. I'm just supposed to keep an eye on her, make sure she doesn't accidentally start messing up timelines, that sort of thing. Nothing serious. So far I've got a pretty good impression of her. I'm glad you're making more friends, too."
"Yeah, no problem, I can make one for you, too. Sometimes I forget that you're not naturally fire resistant. Sorry about that. And if you're going to be spending time with Ignace, I hope you have room in your closet. She loves making clothes for people and anyone close to her tends to get lavished with random gifts of clothing."
"Yeah, Melody seems nice, I'll help keep an eye on her. " Vai says pleasantly, and then is unable to stifle a yawn.
"No problem Pheebs about the fire stuff... some new clothes would be nice. I should go to bed soon though"
"Then go get some rest," she said, giving Vai another hug. "You've had a long day. And who knows what surprises tomorrow will bring....hopefully nothing else drastic," she said with a slight grimace.
Melody quickly makes her way back to her room trying to keep from burning herse,lf with the hot milk.
I hope she likes this, i really have no idea what Vai likes
Mel almost forgot she locked the door but luckily remembered before walking into it.
Afer a bit of juggling she manges to get in and set up a couple of mugs.
There's laughter from Tryko'Sam as he sees the 'horrific' looking Rena with sauce all over. He's not quite done with his food when he asks, "Did you want some more, Ms. Messy?" A motion to the remaining food at his feet.
"You're going to need some of that spell work from Vare, you're all draped in sauce. Maybe if we get back to the lake next to the school or something? How do you normally clean up after a savage rending of some poor helplass human in your fits of rage?" Given his laughter and speech, he's /clearly/ cracking a joke about her maiming anything.
"Unless you wanted to go spook some locals? Hahaha..." He laughs some more. "I -- damn it, no way to take a picture. Do they have cameras here?"
Rena sees that he's joking and decides to play along. "Oh yes... delicious human flesh... like yours!!" Rena opens her jaw and moves a little closer to Tryko'Sam. A bit of sauce drips off a feather at the exact right moment to make the comical effect perfect.
"I think I'll take a bath in the lake when we get back to the school. Wet feathers or no, I think I'll need it. SO delicious though." Rena says jokingly, but shakes her head at the mention of spooking locals. "No... I don't want to scare people. I want to be able to come back here again sometime."
The High Seer is unable to get a good read on Ace's mind. It constantly shifts and changes as she attempts to make contact. There also appears to an incredibly powerful block on his mind as well.
However, she is able to sense a rather malevolent presence lurking in his mind, locked up safely. It is most likely the aforementioned Kalmafein.
"Hm. Your mind is very entropic, High Priest." she says with something like distaste in her voice. "I do sense that Psion in your mind... but I do not believe there is a way I can extract it. I am no chiurgeon, after all."
"There is something blocking my Sight as well... your deity perhaps? The Traveler, you named him?"
"Well ok . I just don't want ether of you hurt… Who else is going to make me cloth and am I going to tease about the boys having a crush on." She teases with a laugh no bigger than herself.
The two reach Midori's room. Zilla sets her bag down and flutters over to Midori. Somberly she tells Midori. "Midori I want to thank you for everything you have done for me. I am proud to call you my friend." Zilla slammed her tiny body into Midori's chest clinging on in the process. After the intial stun don't could tell Zilla was hugging Midori.
Midori smiles and staggers backwards a little as Zilla-chan plunks into her. She puts a hand on her little faerie friend and smiles. "No need to thank me ZIlla-chan. I'm proud to call you a friend too."
After the hug is over, Midori turns to go into her room and stops suddenly. "Zilla-chan, what's it like when you like a boy?"
"Then go get some rest," she said, giving Vai another hug. "You've had a long day. And who knows what surprises tomorrow will bring....hopefully nothing else drastic," she said with a slight grimace.
"Okay. It was good seeing you again Ephebe. Don't work yourself to Death." Vai nods standing up and picking her harp up. "Night Sis, Night Krays."
Vai exits the room, heading back to her room. When she arrives she finds the door locked. She pats herself down looking for the key, and realizing she didn't have it. She knocks. "Melody it's me. Let me in please."
Rena sees that he's joking and decides to play along. "Oh yes... delicious human flesh... like yours!!" Rena opens her jaw and moves a little closer to Tryko'Sam. A bit of sauce drips off a feather at the exact right moment to make the comical effect perfect.
"I think I'll take a bath in the lake when we get back to the school. Wet feathers or no, I think I'll need it. SO delicious though." Rena says jokingly, but shakes her head at the mention of spooking locals. "No... I don't want to scare people. I want to be able to come back here again sometime."
Laughing a bit and then waving at her as if to blow what she said off, Tryko'Sam adds, "Rena-- that was a joke. Relax. If we couldn't come back here, we'd have to turn into thieves or something-- or learn to cook, not interested."
Typical bachelor.
"I've no interest in scaring anyone, seriously. Doesn't hurt for a slight spook now and then, I suppose-- but, not intentionally mean. I mean, what if we gave someone a heart attack? I don't know CPR."
He chomps down into some more of his remaining food, motioning for her if she wants to eat more.
"Then go get some rest," she said, giving Vai another hug. "You've had a long day. And who knows what surprises tomorrow will bring....hopefully nothing else drastic," she said with a slight grimace."Okay. It was good seeing you again Ephebe. Don't work yourself to Death." Vai nods standing up and picking her harp up. "Night Sis, Night Krays."
Vai exits the room, heading back to her room. When she arrives she finds the door locked. She pats herself down looking for the key, and realizing she didn't have it. She knocks. "Melody it's me. Let me in please."
from the other side Mel calls out sorry Vai I thought you had a key.
she opens the door from her bed with her sonic device.mel is sitting on the bed strumming her guitar apparently composing a tune.
when Vai comes in, the entire room is straightened up everything seems organized and there is a small table with some mugs of hot coco.
Hey, glad you came back. I made some hot coco, if you want some
Ace shrugs "Its possible he has protected my mind further. I do apologize for the chaotic nature of my mind, and I sort of forgot to warn you." He says a bit sheepishly.
"Is there anything I can do to assist here? Or perhaps come the morning? Otherwise, I will seek my bed. Its been a rather long day, though if I am needed, sleep can wait."
Laughing a bit and then waving at her as if to blow what she said off, Tryko'Sam adds, "Rena-- that was a joke. Relax. If we couldn't come back here, we'd have to turn into thieves or something-- or learn to cook, not interested."
Typical bachelor.
"I've no interest in scaring anyone, seriously. Doesn't hurt for a slight spook now and then, I suppose-- but, not intentionally mean. I mean, what if we gave someone a heart attack? I don't know CPR."
He chomps down into some more of his remaining food, motioning for her if she wants to eat more.
"I don't need food, remember?" she pokes him with her tail as he eats, making no motion to eat more of his food. Lots still left on her snout anyway for her to lick up. "Besides, there's lots of food up at the school, from what I've seen, so no learning to cook required." she teased, clearly the food has put her in a playful mood, despite the sauce-covered snout. She does scrunch her face a few times though, apparently feeling the strange sensation of the stickiness on feathers.
"I don't like scaring people, I like it when they like me." she says simply, no putting much emotion into her silky voice at that moment. Clearly something of a sensitive subject.
from the other side Mel calls out sorry Vai I thought you had a key.
she opens the door from her bed with her sonic device.mel is sitting on the bed strumming her guitar apparently composing a tune.
when Vai comes in, the entire room is straightened up everything seems organized and there is a small table with some mugs of hot coco.
Hey, glad you came back. I made some hot coco, if you want some
"I thought I had a key too." Vai says as she comes in, spotting her key on the floor near her bed. It must have fallen out at some point.
"Oh!" Vai sounds shocked as her eyes find the hot chocolate on the table. "For me?" she asks brightly, stiffling another yawn. "Thank you Melody!" she takes one of the mugs and sips contentedly.
She goes over and sits on her bed, the action stirring the sleeping form of Nimceleb who had apparently taken to hiding under the pillow. A small mithral dragonling, about the size of a cat crawls out and coos softly at Vai, it's gem-blue eyes looking almost sleepy - as much as a construct can be, anyway. It rubs itself on Vai's outstretched hand and looks curiously over at Melody.
Vai allows the dragonling to climb up onto her arm and then walks across the room. "Nimceleb this is Melody. Melody, Nimceleb."
"She'll be staying with us from now on." Vai offers the little construct an explanation.
Ace shrugs "Its possible he has protected my mind further. I do apologize for the chaotic nature of my mind, and I sort of forgot to warn you." He says a bit sheepishly.
"Is there anything I can do to assist here? Or perhaps come the morning? Otherwise, I will seek my bed. Its been a rather long day, though if I am needed, sleep can wait."
"That is quite alright. Sadly I was not able to divine anything for you, though that is not surprising, given that Antarius is here to assist you as well." She casually uses the Headmaster's last name... which makes sense, given that they are equals.
"As far as assisting," she continues easily, "I believe the young Fei and his crew here have things mostly under control. If you wish to help, I suggest speaking to their Foreman, he has been quite useful in ensuring that the supplies are adequately distributed."
The High Seer peers about in the fading light, her elvish eyes clearly adjusting to the lower light quite easily. "The pair of you, you know my children, yes? At least acquainted? Give me your opinion of them. I asked the Speaker-In-Training earlier this evening, but I prefer the opinions of ones who are not involved in our politics."
Midori smiles and staggers backwards a little as Zilla-chan plunks into her. She puts a hand on her little faerie friend and smiles. "No need to thank me ZIlla-chan. I'm proud to call you a friend too."
After the hug is over, Midori turns to go into her room and stops suddenly. "Zilla-chan, what's it like when you like a boy?"
Zilla's expression lights up. "Do you think you like someone? Oh you so have to tell me about him!" Zilla stops for a second as If pondering Midori's question. "I don't really know I think I liked Hew once, but now he's more like my brother... I think it's when things that you think are gross to do with anyone else doesn't seem so bad with them. Like kissing not on the cheek though thats nothing, unless you think thats a pushing it." She tells Midori. "Is there someone you think you might like? If someone comes to mind that might be your first clue." She asks playfully.
"That is quite alright. Sadly I was not able to divine anything for you, though that is not surprising, given that Antarius is here to assist you as well." She casually uses the Headmaster's last name... which makes sense, given that they are equals.
"As far as assisting," she continues easily, "I believe the young Fei and his crew here have things mostly under control. If you wish to help, I suggest speaking to their Foreman, he has been quite useful in ensuring that the supplies are adequately distributed."
The High Seer peers about in the fading light, her elvish eyes clearly adjusting to the lower light quite easily. "The pair of you, you know my children, yes? At least acquainted? Give me your opinion of them. I asked the Speaker-In-Training earlier this evening, but I prefer the opinions of ones who are not involved in our politics."
Fei looks thoughtful for a moment.
"I am afraid I do not cross paths with your son Ehos very often, High Seer, so I cannot give a qualified opinion on him," he answers apologetically. "As we have...conditions that share certain similarities, that is actually unfortunate."
"I have spoken with Tyrrin on several occasions, though. She...is a challenging conversationalist, and her work ethic is quite strong. Perhaps too strong at times...a trait we have in common," he continues with a small smile.
"I thought I had a key too." Vai says as she comes in, spotting her key on the floor near her bed. It must have fallen out at some point."Oh!" Vai sounds shocked as her eyes find the hot chocolate on the table. "For me?" she asks brightly, stiffling another yawn. "Thank you Melody!" she takes one of the mugs and sips contentedly.
She goes over and sits on her bed, the action stirring the sleeping form of Nimceleb who had apparently taken to hiding under the pillow. A small mithral dragonling, about the size of a cat crawls out and coos softly at Vai, it's gem-blue eyes looking almost sleepy - as much as a construct can be, anyway. It rubs itself on Vai's outstretched hand and looks curiously over at Melody.
Vai allows the dragonling to climb up onto her arm and then walks across the room. "Nimceleb this is Melody. Melody, Nimceleb."
"She'll be staying with us from now on." Vai offers the little construct an explanation.
**blink**blink**
Melody stands there silent a moment
That guys was here the whole time? How smart is it, oh great can it understand my talking? I thought I was here alone...ahhhh whatever
after the moment of silence Mel smiles Well isn't he cute, he's been in here the whole time you were gone? guess its a good thing I didn't go to clean your bedding I probably would have freaked out.
she takes another sip
I'm sorry about this late hour, but I never had a roommate or a girlfriend before for that matter. it was always just Dom and me always on the move.
She sets he mug down So do you have any rules for this room?
Mel seems excited about being able to just sit and talk without feeling like she needs to put on a front. She feels safe.
Zilla's expression lights up. "Do you think you like someone? Oh you so have to tell me about him!" Zilla stops for a second as If pondering Midori's question. "I don't really know I think I liked Hew once, but now he's more like my brother... I think it's when things that you think are gross to do with anyone else doesn't seem so bad with them. Like kissing not on the cheek though thats nothing, unless you think thats a pushing it." She tells Midori. "Is there someone you think you might like? If someone comes to mind that might be your first clue." She asks playfully.
"Anoo... no I don't think there's anyone I like right now." Midori says, a little nervous at Zilla-chan's sudden exuberance. "I've just never liked a boy and I thought you could tell me what it feels like so I know, ne?" she finishes with a nod and a smile for her friend. "Is it only about kissing? It seems.. kinda weird, the kissing part."
Fei looks thoughtful for a moment.
"I am afraid I do not cross paths with your son Ehos very often, High Seer, so I cannot give a qualified opinion on him," he answers apologetically. "As we have...conditions that share certain similarities, that is actually unfortunate."
"I have spoken with Tyrrin on several occasions, though. She...is a challenging conversationalist, and her work ethic is quite strong. Perhaps too strong at times...a trait we have in common," he continues with a small smile.
The High Seer frowns at the comment about Ehos. "I see. It is a shame about Ehos' lack of telepathy, otherwise I think things would be much easier for him. The role of the introvert doesn't suit him."
The smile returns however, when Fei tells of his experiences with Tyrrin. "Ah yes... that sounds like her. She never used to enjoy going to sleep, because it meant she had to stop what she was doing. Of course, I reminded her that without sleep her mental faculties would degrade quickly."
"No no, that's fine Melody, I don't mind staying up late, especially on a weekend. I'll just have a nap tomorrow after breakfast." Vai said meaningfully. "Yeah, Nimceleb's either with me or in here. He was a gift from a very special friend of mine, so I like to keep him safe."
Vai brushes back a small bit of her blonde hair which had fallen in front of her face, and smiles at her new roommate. "Well hopefully I live up to your expectations of girl talk."
At the question about rules, Vai shakes her head, which causes those few strands of hair to come loose again. She pushes them back behind her pointed ear. "Not really. Just... I'm sorry but physical contact can really freak me out, and I'd rather not have a panic attack on you." she smiles. The last part was clearly meant to be a joke.
Ace is quiet for a few moments himself, thinking. "I too have not spent much time with Ehos. The one time we did really talk, he seemed a good person with a solid sense of humor."
"Tyrrin and I, on the other hand, have spent a good deal of time together. What a mind she has!" He says with a touch of wonder in his voice and a fair amount of respect. "She has a strong sense of duty to her people and her responsibilities. She also has a big heart, and I consider her one of my good friends, for sure" He chuckles slightly.
"Took her a while to admit that though."
"No no, that's fine Melody, I don't mind staying up late, especially on a weekend. I'll just have a nap tomorrow after breakfast." Vai said meaningfully. "Yeah, Nimceleb's either with me or in here. He was a gift from a very special friend of mine, so I like to keep him safe."
Vai brushes back a small bit of her blonde hair which had fallen in front of her face, and smiles at her new roommate. "Well hopefully I live up to your expectations of girl talk."
At the question about rules, Vai shakes her head, which causes those few strands of hair to come loose again. She pushes them back behind her pointed ear. "Not really. Just... I'm sorry but physical contact can really freak me out, and I'd rather not have a panic attack on you." she smiles. The last part was clearly meant to be a joke.
I mean was he here the whole time you were out? like what if I found him while you were gone? that would have been really awkward. but oh well, who cares now
after a second Oh I also only have 1 rule please. don't touch my datapad or diary those are very personal and contain stuff I really don't want out there, Please
she shows Vai her diary, she already knows the datapad.
Oh and this. she shows her the sonic device This is very complicated you can use it but I'll have to show you how first ok?
Vai mentions about not touching her. Well I guess I can live with that I mean your not Kai and I don't have any expectations about anything. just be honest that's all
Mel takes another drink of coco So how is Fei doing? I don't think I really ever met him.
Ace is quiet for a few moments himself, thinking. "I too have not spent much time with Ehos. The one time we did really talk, he seemed a good person with a solid sense of humor."
"Tyrrin and I, on the other hand, have spent a good deal of time together. What a mind she has!" He says with a touch of wonder in his voice and a fair amount of respect. "She has a strong sense of duty to her people and her responsibilities. She also has a big heart, and I consider her one of my good friends, for sure" He chuckles slightly.
"Took her a while to admit that though."
"She used the word friend?" The High Seer asks, sounding just a little shocked. "That's... interesting." she continues thoughtfully, turning away from the pair momentarily. "I see. In any event, I'm glad my children have adapted to life at Avalon. Tyrrin especially sounds as though she has grown in more ways than merely intellectually."
"Thank you, both of you. I believe I should return to attending to my task here. It was pleasant speaking with the pair of you."
With that, the High Seer turns away, walking steadily back to her fellows, who are putting the finishing touches on their work for the evening.
I mean was he here the whole time you were out? like what if I found him while you were gone? that would have been really awkward. but oh well, who cares now
after a second Oh I also only have 1 rule please. don't touch my datapad or diary those are very personal and contain stuff I really don't want out there, Please
she shows Vai her diary, she already knows the datapad.
Oh and this. she shows her the sonic device This is very complicated you can use it but I'll have to show you how first ok?
Vai mentions about not touching her. Well I guess I can live with that I mean your not Kai and I don't have any expectations about anything. just be honest that's all
Mel takes another drink of coco So how is Fei doing? I don't think I really ever met him.
"Don't worry about Nim." Vai says, stroking the mithral dragonling affectionately. "He's more like a cat than anything else. He won't hurt you."
"I wouldn't touch your stuff without your permission anyway, so no problem there." she says, sitting down next to Melody on the bed and taking a sip from the mug. "Fei is doing much better. Um.. he was at fencing... oh but I think he came in after you left. Hm. Well, I'm sure he'll want to thank you for your help today. He's like that. I can bring him back here after our morning.. uh... ritual, if you want. Or do you prefer to sleep in on the weekends like everyone else?"
when you leave the atmosphere, you can feel a slight pulling sensation in all detections. It's rather odd, because other then that, you don't feel much of anything at all- nothing touches your skin, no heat touches you (but you seem to have stopped exuding heat, and you feel not hot nor cold.) when you open your mouth to speak or breathe (habit, typically.), the air is violently sucked from your lungs.
"Anoo... no I don't think there's anyone I like right now." Midori says, a little nervous at Zilla-chan's sudden exuberance. "I've just never liked a boy and I thought you could tell me what it feels like so I know, ne?" she finishes with a nod and a smile for her friend. "Is it only about kissing? It seems.. kinda weird, the kissing part."
Slightly disappointed she respodes. "Oh, well what I know is stories I can remember. And the kiss was always the important part. I don't think it's only about kissing but i guess it could be. I can't really think of anything else. Maybe it's weird because you have never done it before. Then again I've only ever kissed Grim and Lang on the cheek." For a moment Zilla thinks to herself.
"Oh... I see. Kissing on the cheek is something I do alot with my family... it's not that strange. But I guess when Otousama and Okaasama kiss it's a bit different." Midori says thoughtfully, trying to puzzle it out. "Maybe we should ask Blackscales-sensei, or Zamarosok-sensei."
"I don't need food, remember?" she pokes him with her tail as he eats, making no motion to eat more of his food. Lots still left on her snout anyway for her to lick up. "Besides, there's lots of food up at the school, from what I've seen, so no learning to cook required." she teased, clearly the food has put her in a playful mood, despite the sauce-covered snout. She does scrunch her face a few times though, apparently feeling the strange sensation of the stickiness on feathers.
"I don't like scaring people, I like it when they like me." she says simply, no putting much emotion into her silky voice at that moment. Clearly something of a sensitive subject.
"Hey-- if you don't need food, from what I understand-- you could be missing out on a ton of delicious dishes. No biggie. Besides, unless you learned or could manipulate things better with ..I dunno, telekinesis or something, you're gonna need someone to do the cooking-- hence the suggestion, oh dirty avian snake thing. What exactly are you? Does your species have a name?"
He eats a bit more, not really to fill up, but to taste and savor things, it would appear, leaving a bit of the food here and there. Given where they are, however, he seems to be debating whether or not to just throw the left over food off towards some bushes for stray animals. He actually takes a few silent moments or more to consider all this.
"So-- if I did throw the food over the side, into the foliage, would critters come out and cause the Black Plague or something?" Pausing for a second he then says, "Hey-- so what's next? Not sure how cold the lake is, would you need help cleaning th-- oh dude, I just got an awesome idea. Can you see the school?"
He stands up, collecting the things, peering around for the school on the hill, which shouldn't be too impossible to see, unless it's in pitch darkness in the moonlight without illumination.
"Over there, is it?" He points at the direction he thinks it is.
"No, my species doesn't have a name... I'm not even sure I am a 'species'. I am creature of the Plane of Dreams... there are very few of us that actually achieve sentience... I've only ever met 3 others which are even similar to me. It is... somewhat difficult to explain." she says hesitantly. She wasn't even sure if she could explain it. "Maybe you could think of a name for us?"
Rena glances at the foliage, apparently looking for the 'critters' that Tryko'Sam was talking about... but then realizing that they are hypothetical creatures. "I don't think so... I mean, creatures go to where the food is, generally... but I can't see a little leftovers causing a huge plague."
Rena pops up above the trees momentarily when her friend asks where the school is, and does a quick turn-around. She can see the lights of the school in the distance and up the hill a bit. She darts (as agile as you can expect such a Huge creature to be) back down and says. "Just a bit more in that direction, but yes. I can see it." she pointed with her tail in the actual direction, and then looks back at him with a mixture of excitement and curiosity in her voice. Sometimes she seems patient and wise... but that gets dispelled pretty quickly when she gets excited about something.
"What's your idea?!" She pokes him again with her tail, and he can sense her coiled strength, even in the small poke.
"Oh... I see. Kissing on the cheek is something I do alot with my family... it's not that strange. But I guess when Otousama and Okaasama kiss it's a bit different." Midori says thoughtfully, trying to puzzle it out. "Maybe we should ask Blackscales-sensei, or Zamarosok-sensei."
"I guess we could was Miss Blackscales, but do you really want to ask a teacher. I think we should ask one upper gradesmen. I think the teachers would suger coat the awnser." Zilla confidently flipped her hair back. "Tomorrow we'll ask someone. Hows that sound?"
"No, my species doesn't have a name... I'm not even sure I am a 'species'. I am creature of the Plane of Dreams... there are very few of us that actually achieve sentience... I've only ever met 3 others which are even similar to me. It is... somewhat difficult to explain." she says hesitantly. She wasn't even sure if she could explain it. "Maybe you could think of a name for us?"
Rena glances at the foliage, apparently looking for the 'critters' that Tryko'Sam was talking about... but then realizing that they are hypothetical creatures. "I don't think so... I mean, creatures go to where the food is, generally... but I can't see a little leftovers causing a huge plague."
Rena pops up above the trees momentarily when her friend asks where the school is, and does a quick turn-around. She can see the lights of the school in the distance and up the hill a bit. She darts (as agile as you can expect such a Huge creature to be) back down and says. "Just a bit more in that direction, but yes. I can see it." she pointed with her tail in the actual direction, and then looks back at him with a mixture of excitement and curiosity in her voice. Sometimes she seems patient and wise... but that gets dispelled pretty quickly when she gets excited about something.
"What's your idea?!" She pokes him again with her tail, and he can sense her coiled strength, even in the small poke.
"Well, that'd kill the surprise if I just up and told you. Come on-- we're walking that way." At which point, he's clearly pointing in the direction that she'd indicated.
Tryko'Sam's picked up all the trash and left overs at this point. He did throw some of the spare bread or other 'bits' (minor ones, not boned) to the bushes, for whatever critters he imagined, perhaps.
Assuming that Rena follows along as before, after a few steps, they are 'suddenly' extremely close to the school, the noises swiftly different, the scenery all shifted, as if they just did a ten league 'step' without any visible effects. Tryko'Sam doesn't seem to indicate he noticed or cares.
"Okay-- I believe..." He walks a bit more, going into the school and gracing the walls with his fingers, the arrows pointing along, "Yep, this way."
If Rena doesn't inquire while they walk, he's heading to the SIM Room area, and eventually gets up to the one that was personalized for himself to use, per Rosa.
"Okay-- Miss Winged Snake, you have a few choices here. Big pool of water, warm, or rain storm, tropical? Bath time. Another option would be to get you to run through fire and stuff, but I'm not sure you're resistant to any of that. Play it safe?" He walks inside and smiles, the room itself is blank, just the white walls with the light 'grid' of grey on them, so people don't completely freaked out at the blankness of the setup.
He grins and waits.
"I guess we could was Miss Blackscales, but do you really want to ask a teacher. I think we should ask one upper gradesmen. I think the teachers would suger coat the awnser." Zilla confidently flipped her hair back. "Tomorrow we'll ask someone. Hows that sound?"
"Hai, okay. Maybe... ano... maybe not Raelle-senpai. Ano... Someone though, ne?" Midori smiles. "Thank you Zilla-chan. Oyasumi nasai!"
...pew pew pew!...
"Ohhh, a rainstorm would be much better I think." Rena says while looking curiously around the room, the sauce having mostly dried during their return to the school and then subsequently their journey to the SIM room. Rena appears to be studying the grey lines, poking and prodding the smooth surface with her tail. "Is there some kind of illusion magic in this room which could duplicate those things?"
"Vare usually helps me to get clean, so I've never really had a bath before... what do you suggest? I like the rain, it's usually not wet enough and runs off my feathers... it's just when I immerse myself that it's an unpleasant feeling." she asks, still studying the blank room intently.