Tybalt steps off of Dave's actual person for a moment but still remains close to him. His tail remains tangled around Dave's leg.
"Thank you." He accepts the spells without arguement. He recognizes that she naturally takes the dominant social position and he switches to the subservient position to put her at ease in the social dynamic she is comfortable with.
"Good gods. I could blind someone with detect magic. OK. Should I just go or is there somewhere I should start?"
He returns to invisibility and stays pressed up against Dave.
Dave goes through his bag and pulls out a scroll of status "here, this is a spell that will let me know if something is wrong, if something hapens and you aren't back in one miniute I am coming after you"
"Well, it's good to observe and record, but it's also good to experience things for yourself. Ideally there would be some balance between the two. It sounds to me like your balance has been a bit skewed towards the observing in the past and you're long overdue to spend some time experiencing things for yourself," she said with an impish grin."And you still haven't answered my question about what you're looking for in an apprentice."
"Oh no I do try experencing as much as I can but there is still much I have yet to experience. Things like intiment relationships are very new to me. Till I met you I never even understood why people would invest there feelings like they do. But I get the impression you are speaking of experiances in a relationship. If I had correct in this assumtion, then I haven't many note worthy observation." He tells her some what confused about her expression.
He slips the quill back behind his ear. "Truethfully I myself had not entirely for sure, but once I meet them I had sure I will know."
"His corpse was badly damaged by the fire, so I cast a simple spell to return it back to how it was right at death, or just before. If you'd like, I can cast another to allow us to communicate with him" Clearly, by his tone, Ace is unaware of anything other than this is the body of a business man whose store was burned down.
Phaezeriel seems utterly unaffected by the sight of the corpse, save that his thoughts are a little sad, ::Ace, being able to communicate with this man would be very useful. Thank you for your help.::
Vai takes a deep breath and stands tall once again, almost fully recovered from the disturbing scene of the charred corpse. To Phaezeriel she replies telepathically: ::I'm alright, thanks Phaeze. It was just... a shock. I'm fine now though.::
Otherwise Vai is silent, and Ehos is ever-so, though he nods along with Phaezeriel assessment that communication would be ideal.
"I was going to say something along those lines. Great minds and all that, I guess." He blinks visible for the spell to be cast on him. And then back.
"OK. Anything else?"
He slips his hand through Dave's invisibly and stays there while he waits for answers.
Wandering along chatting with Roel, is Melody. Well actually Mel is doing most ofthe talking.
Stumbling by the student lounge Mel glances in.
"Ginni?" She mumbles and heads in.
"Ginni whats up? I was waiting for you Roel even brought some food. Is every thing ok?" She asks, her tone is one of concern.
Mel gives Igni a polite nod and greeting as well
I wasn't hiding.....until you came this way... :)
Treisdan is walking down the hallway, and happens upon the in school chapel.....
He walks into it
"Oh, cool."
her genetic structure is exactly normal for that of a mermaid. In fact, really, really normal. Stereotypical, really.
"Are you sure that you weren't a mermaid yesterday? Because you are very much one now. No trace of anything else. This is a more intense transformation than say a polymorph spell could manage."
"Well....I can give you a device that generates a minor anti-gravity field so you can swim through the air. That will at least allow you to get around the school more easily."
"Is there any magic that could do that?"
"Oh, that would be helpful. You think magic could change me back?"
grim attempts to bat away the flames, though it still manages to hit him some, he casts back at what appears to be the leader, and the bones in his right leg make a cracking sound of the shadows begin to flank the head priest 1d20+9 1d20+9 as the remaining shadow creature charges the one who attacked him1d20+7
The other priests close ranks around the head priest and in spite of his injuries he dimension doors the group across the room bang into the fire being generated by Ignace so that their wounds are healed by the flames. Ignace screams again and the flame appears to increase in intensity.
Midori's family of four enters, Midori first with the others flanking her. All four of the shinobi bow to her simultaneously. It's deja-vu of when Midori first arrived at the school, as now all four of them appear to be scanning the Headmistress's office for ambush locations and hiding places. Midori introduces her parents and brother to Ephebe: Koizumi, her father, Yuki, her mother and Kosuke her brother.
Midori's father looks a little skeptical, looking Ephebe up and down, obviously taking stock of her. "I do not mean to offend, Blackscales-sama... but are you not very young for this? You only appear to be a few years older than my daughter."
Ephebe laughed. "I do look young for my age," she admitted. "I have occasionally been mistaken for a student....of middle school age. While I am young for my species, I am not that young. I am 27. Here, let me show you," she said turning around a picking up a hologram of the family from a couple years previous. "This is my mother," she said, pointing out a woman who looked to be in her late teens. "This picture is a couple of years old so she was only 51 when this was taken. And this is my grandmother," she said, pointing out a petite woman of indeterminate age who appeared to be somewhere in her thirties or forties at most. "She's over six hundred years old. We just don't age very quickly in my family."
"I certainly have no issues reading these comics-- perhaps they are fantastic, and I merely do not know this yet. We should do that one day, most certainly, after all, I am ...supposedly, her to learn things, I suspect."
Anahita smiles at the offer and then shakes her head, "You were territorial, as far as I could tell. My attempts at being polite failed, so I only sought to move away when I could. I am ..naive, about much, when it comes to civilized living. Another reason I might be here."
She says these things, but it's clear she's not sure /why/ she's here, yet, or doesn't consider it often-- or something.
"If you do grow hungry, and we are still out here, we could always go hunting." That much, seems something Anahita's willing and able to do. "That is, if you are the sort that enjoys the ritual."
Jaiye shrugged. "Maybe later. There are rabbits in these woods. Rabbits are tasty."
She looked at Ana a little oddly. "You get this almost feral look on your face when you talk about hunting. You probably want to watch that. Usually when one goes too far down that road they become a danger to the pack...although I can understand feeling a little suffocated by all the trappings of civilization here....I've got a better idea than hunting. Let's go for a run. Just to run as far as we want for no other reason than because we can....by the time we're done with that we'll probably need to hunt too. But well....rabbits. They're pretty easy to track."
"I was going to say something along those lines. Great minds and all that, I guess." He blinks visible for the spell to be cast on him. And then back.
"OK. Anything else?"
He slips his hand through Dave's invisibly and stays there while he waits for answers.
"Come back safe, Tybalt. I haven't lost anyone on an expedition yet, and you shouldn't be the first."
Wandering along chatting with Roel, is Melody. Well actually Mel is doing most ofthe talking.
Stumbling by the student lounge Mel glances in.
"Ginni?" She mumbles and heads in.
"Ginni whats up? I was waiting for you Roel even brought some food. Is every thing ok?" She asks, her tone is one of concern.
Mel gives Igni a polite nod and greeting as well
"I'm sorry, Melody. I didn't mean to miss our meeting time...I just..." she swallowed hard trying not to start crying again. "I found out about some nasty rumors about me that are going around school. I'm used to that. People tend to assume the worst since I'm half demon. But I can't stand it that people are using that to hurt my friends."
"Thank you for your assistance. We will protect him with magic if he wishes to return with us. While I have you on the line, do you know anything about a temple here?"
"The records don't speak of a malady...given the reactions of the firebirds to genetic abnormalities that seems a reasonable enough explanation. If you bring him back make sure to shield him against the warmth."
"Old fire temple. Used to be a pilgrimage site for firebirds before the volcano went dormant and they got too uppity to set talon on the ground."
After seeing the after effects of the fires, Mithros runs back into the test area of the factory. A giant mecha appears and lands just outside of the damaged area of Kuros. A loud, but young voice issues from the gargantuan mechanical humanoid, aimed at any clean up crews/personnel that may be there...
"Uhh...I'm here to help out with demolition and cleanup. Where would you like me to start?"
"Oh no I do try experencing as much as I can but there is still much I have yet to experience. Things like intiment relationships are very new to me. Till I met you I never even understood why people would invest there feelings like they do. But I get the impression you are speaking of experiances in a relationship. If I had correct in this assumtion, then I haven't many note worthy observation." He tells her some what confused about her expression.
He slips the quill back behind his ear. "Truethfully I myself had not entirely for sure, but once I meet them I had sure I will know."
"Ah, the old I'll know it when I see it."
She gave him a fond but exasperated look. "And no, that's not what I meant at all. It's all over your writing. You always keep part of yourself detached. Even when you're right there, you're not actually experiencing things for yourself. You're observing. But relationships are messy. Feelings get involved all over the place. Even those places which you've always held apart. I think this is the first time in your life you've been in the moment, not recording it."
"Old fire temple. Used to be a pilgrimage site for firebirds before the volcano went dormant and they got too uppity to set talon on the ground."
He snickers
"Thank you for the information, and your time. Kiln out."Ghalen addresses the group
"According to Professor Sunwake's mother, this used to be an old firebird temple, long since abandoned.
Also, Pyry, you will be welcomed at Avalon. If you wish to go."
"Is there any magic that could do that?"
"Oh, that would be helpful. You think magic could change me back?"
"Hmm...yes, I think so. It appears to be similar to a reincarnate spell except for the part where you didn't die."
"I'm not really any good with magic. For those answers you'll have to consult a magic professor, probably one who specializes in transmutation magic."
"Just a sec."
She walked over to one of the tanks and her fingers fairly flew across the buttons as she programmed in the specs of what she wanted and the item began to generate in the tank. After a couple minutes she withdrew a slender belt and handed it to Marcell.
"There you go. That will at least let you get around more easily. I'm really sorry I wasn't able to be more help, but this is outside my specialty."
"Thanks for the help."
she puts it on, and swims around the room.
"This is really useful, thanks!"
Jeran sat by the door in wolf form having a staring contest of sorts with the snow leopard. It didn't seem to know what to make of him. And at least this was a good distraction so he didn't make any of the sarcastic comments he was thinking.
The other priests close ranks around the head priest and in spite of his injuries he dimension doors the group across the room bang into the fire being generated by Ignace so that their wounds are healed by the flames. Ignace screams again and the flame appears to increase in intensity.grim attempts to bat away the flames, though it still manages to hit him some, he casts back at what appears to be the leader, and the bones in his right leg make a cracking sound of the shadows begin to flank the head priest 1d20+9 1d20+9 as the remaining shadow creature charges the one who attacked him1d20+7
"Oh come on!" he looks back at Lang who was just looking to wake up, "I'm going to need your help, you know how to do ice stuff?" He begins to move closer glancing at Lang occasionally as he charges a ball of etoplasmic energy and throws it at the head priest
"Good thing for me it's frozen now."
"Should I just look around? Have you seen anything in there, Pyry? Have you been in there?"
It is remarkably nondenominational, designed to be used for the worship of any one of hundreds of deities from countless worlds.Treisdan is walking down the hallway, and happens upon the in school chapel.....
He walks into it
such pitiful mortals, assembling a place to worship their so called Gods....
Treisdan spits on the floor derisively
"I did once, but it was boring. Then the bugs showed and I sealed the ways in."
Also, Pyry, you will be welcomed at Avalon. If you wish to go."
"I'm thinking about it..."
"I guess I'll just poke around then. You should totally come, Pyry. It's super fun."
He exhales deeply. "OK. Here I go."
He gives Dave a lingering hug.
::I'll be fine. The gods themselves couldn't keep me from getting back to you.::
And with that a hole opens and closes in the floor to the next tunnel.
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Tybalt eases down into the next tunnel checking left and right and making sure there aren't any bugs. He stays ever observant and remains completely hidden to those in there.
It is remarkably nondenominational, designed to be used for the worship of any one of hundreds of deities from countless worlds.Treisdan is walking down the hallway, and happens upon the in school chapel.....
He walks into it
such pitiful mortals, assembling a place to worship their so called Gods....
Treisdan spits on the floor derisively
"Was that necessary, Mr. Achdarach?"
No bugs seem to be in this part of the tunnel, and it looks like none have been here for a while.
The idea had hit him between his second and third cat naps of the day.
The wards around the school were designed to protect students and teachers!
Students and Teachers!
Teachers!
He could become a teacher!
It was quickly apparent to him that his Rakshasan name, convoluted and decorated with his various vile accomplishments, would not suffice in the world of Avalon Academy, as accepting as it might be. For this discreet mission, he would require a new name.
He chose his new name, Maru, from a tale of significance in a religion so obscure that only the most ancient and wise of scholars would understand the reference.
Despite his secretive nature, he couldn't possibly resist to be the most pompous of cats on the block. He chose to wear an ancient embroidered robe, brown with gilded lace. On top, he draped a scarf of the finest silks, harvested from the dire silkworm living in the undead forests of the Drow caverns. But nothing could compare to his all-seeing third eye.
For today, he would be starting his new job as Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience. A worthy post and one most suited to his abilities, as he had broken the minds of many worthy adversaries, both mentally and physically, for the sole purpose of study.
The Professor entered the school, looking down derisively at the throngs of school children and even some of the teachers.
Runts, vagabonds, children of vagabonds!
In his hands, he held a wrapped parcel that concealed a living brain preserved in a jar. As he walked down the hall way, his third eye glared at onlookers until they grew uncomfortable of the death stare and looked away.
I may just like it here.
"Was that necessary, Mr. Achdarach?"It is remarkably nondenominational, designed to be used for the worship of any one of hundreds of deities from countless worlds.Treisdan is walking down the hallway, and happens upon the in school chapel.....
He walks into it
such pitiful mortals, assembling a place to worship their so called Gods....
Treisdan spits on the floor derisively
"yes" Treisdan responds in a guttural but hollow voice, his green scaled claw clenched
"Good, then you can clean your spit off of the floor with conviction."
He says, matter of factly.
Jaiye shrugged. "Maybe later. There are rabbits in these woods. Rabbits are tasty."
She looked at Ana a little oddly. "You get this almost feral look on your face when you talk about hunting. You probably want to watch that. Usually when one goes too far down that road they become a danger to the pack...although I can understand feeling a little suffocated by all the trappings of civilization here....I've got a better idea than hunting. Let's go for a run. Just to run as far as we want for no other reason than because we can....by the time we're done with that we'll probably need to hunt too. But well....rabbits. They're pretty easy to track."
Glancing back at Jaiye, Anahita smiles and says, "Hunting is a ritual, symbolizing life's struggle. As long as the roles are respected, it is an excellent thing to perform in thanks for existence. As for the running... certainly. I had done that last night, for hours, and howling. Very cathartic, to be honest. I do not feel any negative emotions right now, I am very serene and balanced. If you would like to engage in some running, by all means. Rabbits are tasty, I do agree."
Sitting there cross legged now, Anahita's looking over at Jaiye, and occasionally off and around, keeping alert.
"Good, then you can clean your spit off of the floor with conviction."
He says, matter of factly.
A large globule of acid falls from his dragon's claw and burns through the area of the spit
*hiss*"done" Treisdan turns on his heel and exits the chapel
Tybalt simply follows the trails to the inside of the mountain staying well out of the way of danger.
In his head music plays.
He takes a pair of boots out and slips them on. Even if he doesn't touch the ground they add a little extra sneak to his step.
He moves along the tunnels opening doors when he needs them.
A large globule of acid falls from his dragon's claw and burns through the area of the spit
*hiss*"done" Treisdan turns on his heel and exits the chapel
As Professor Mara wanders the halls, he notices a disturbing scene. In the school chapel, a student disrespects a teacher and turns his back on him. This, the professor cannot stand.
He puts his wooden cane in front of the student to bar his path and hold him back.
"You, do not disrespect your superiors." All three of Maru's eyes glare at the student.
"Good, then you can clean your spit off of the floor with conviction."
He says, matter of factly.A large globule of acid falls from his dragon's claw and burns through the area of the spit
*hiss*"done" Treisdan turns on his heel and exits the chapel
"Good enough." he says, confident the floors of the magical school will be unscathed.
"In the future, you should refrain from entering places in the school that so obviously offend you, Mr. Achdarach."
"I cannot demand respect from one that has none in him to give." he says to the new professor. "He may go, but thank you for the sentiment."
A large globule of acid falls from his dragon's claw and burns through the area of the spit
*hiss*"done" Treisdan turns on his heel and exits the chapel
As Professor Mara wanders the halls, he notices a disturbing scene. In the school chapel, a student disrespects a teacher and turns his back on him. This, the professor cannot stand.
He puts his wooden cane in front of the student to bar his path and hold him back.
"You, do not disrespect your superiors." All three of Maru's eyes glare at the student.
Stuff it cat" Treisdan glares and wraps his green claw around the sick... And his palm starts to heat up, flickers of red and orange can be seen between his fingertips
Stuff it cat" Treisdan glares and wraps his green claw around the sick... And his palm starts to heat up, flickers of red and orange can be seen between his fingertips
Maru inclines his head slightly to acknowledge the Professor's sentiment. "This man may be more forgiving; for that, you should be grateful...What did you say?!"
Sighs
"Some of the students here are the most foolish 'gifted' children I have ever had the displeasure of meeting." he grumbles.
"Mr. Achdarach, follow me, please." he places his hands on the wall, silently seeking the summoning teacher.
Maru inclines his head slightly to acknowledge the Professor's sentiment. "This man may be more forgiving; for that, you should be grateful...What did you say?!"
Stuff it cat" Treisdan glares and wraps his green claw around the sick... And his palm starts to heat up, flickers of red and orange can be seen between his fingertips
"you heard me kitty kitty.... Go take a nap or play in a puddle I don't care, get out of my way."
Then both teachers , get the oddest feeling that he is prying at their minds
Professor Maru, a highly acclaimed enchanter and mentalist by profession, uses this opportunity to communicate telepathically with Treisdan without alerting the other Professor, while sealing off the rest of his mind.
Telepathy: I saw what you did in the chapel; I could not agree more. I am trying to get you out of trouble in the most plausible way that I can. If the summoning teacher hears of your actions, you may be severely punished. Also, I need to talk to you privately. Play along with what I'm about to do.
"That is quite enough, boy. Mental assault of a teacher is a first rate offense. Come with me!" He turns to the other Professor. "There is no need to trouble the summoning instructor. I have many things that he could do for detention in my office."
Professor Maru, a highly acclaimed enchanter and mentalist by profession, uses this opportunity to communicate telepathically with Treisdan without alerting the other Professor, while sealing off the rest of his mind.
Telepathy: I saw what you did in the chapel; I could not agree more. I am trying to get you out of trouble in the most plausible way that I can. If the summoning teacher hears of your actions, you may be severely punished. Also, I need to talk to you privately. Play along with what I'm about to do.
"That is quite enough, boy. Mental assault of a teacher is a first rate offense. Come with me!" He turns to the other Professor. "There is no need to trouble the summoning instructor. I have many things that he could do for detention in my office."
Actually, sense you open your mind enough for communication
Suggestion spell: play with yarn
Maru is caught off-guard by the student's power. "Would either of you happen to have a ball of yarn, by any chance?"
Raises an eyebrow. Studies the new professor for a moment.
"Very well. He can be your problem."
He reaches into the folds of his robe, and produces a ball of yarn, and tosses it on the floor. He then continues into the chapel.