"Professor Vare? I'm Ephebe Blackscales. I'm in charge of the elementary school. We haven't met yet. I wasn't able to be at the last staff meeting due to an emergency involving one of my students. It happens.....actually it happens a lot."
"And this is Vai Sunwake. You've already met Tryko'Sam before. And you are...Rena was it?" she asked the serpent creature. "I think that's what Tryko'Sam said your name was."
"Pleased to meet all of you." he says, seeming to once again lack visual focus on any of the introduced.
"Well, if you ever do require my assistance, I will do whatever I may. Students ought to be our priority, after all. You need simply ask, Ms. Blackscales." Vare says happily, watching as Rena greets Tryko'Sam.
"You said you were here to discuss the young girl I assisted last night?"
Vai curtsies as she's introduced and watches Rena curiously, but is otherwise pretty quiet during the exchange. Something about the way Vare looked at her was unsettling.
"Rena, yes, that's me!" she says excitedly. "I'm thinking about enrolling as student like you said Tryko'Sam. Vare says he can probably polymorph me so I can have a humanoid form... or maybe shrink me down or something. Lots of ways I can be a student. Um.. I'm not sure if I should be with the older students or the younger students though. I'm only 11 years old, at least from what I remember." Rena's voice is silken and soft. Velvety even, and perhaps even a bit soothing despite her clear excitement about this new prospect.
"Sort of...I become invisible if I attempt to deceive. So I have to be always very honest."
"I have heard of Miss Jones, although I've never taken any of her classes since my abilities don't tend in that direction. She is supposed to be very strict, but her students learn a lot. I am sure you will be able to advance a lot in her class," she said encouraging.
"That is very interesting Tanaka-senpai." Repp says genially regarding her ability, continuing to use the honourifics he had learned when he had been travelling. "I imagine that could also be a very useful ability if the time called for it, no?" Repp asked curiously, moving up closer to the tiefling girl. "Can I help with your caring for animals in any way? I do enjoy helping living things."
"Yes, I've met her once already. She definitely will challenge me, she made that much clear from the moment I met her. I am very excited to be working with her." Repp says regarding Miss Jones, but doesn't bring it up any further, as he didn't want Kitty to feel uncomfortable talking about someone she didn't really know.
"Don't tell anyone, but the charcoal in the cafeteria is nutritionally enhanced. When I was pregnant I couldn't bear to eat anything but charcoal so they started trying to make it nutritious for me, and then they just kept doing that since it's hard to make sure all the firebird kids get adequate nutrition and eat more than just charcoal. So you don't have to feel bad about eating it unless you want to."
"James says that it's like trying to organize butterflies. His pilots are starting to get pretty frazzled. He's thinking about calling in Mithros although that would leave us without anyone able to take a suit up if anything did show up in our star system."
"The nutrional content of the charcoal shall be our secret, Fieri. I swear on my honour." he says, and though the words and tone are serious, he has a large smile on his face. "I think I may indulge a little then."
"Um... suit up? Star system? I think I'm missing some crucial details." Ardiente says as the enter into the cafeteria to acquire the much-needed snack after the few hours of helping fellow firebirds and not helping them.
After hearing the twins play.
Mel needs some time to think. She takes a seat to contemplate her options
What to do. The sound is original but i don't know how usable it is for my style.
She looks around at the others having fun.
Not feeling like playing Mel sets up a sim band to play various popular songs.
Mel put on a happy face to try and keep the mood of the room more upbeat.
"Pleased to meet all of you." he says, seeming to once again lack visual focus on any of the introduced."Well, if you ever do require my assistance, I will do whatever I may. Students ought to be our priority, after all. You need simply ask, Ms. Blackscales." Vare says happily, watching as Rena greets Tryko'Sam.
"You said you were here to discuss the young girl I assisted last night?"
"Yes, among other things. I may be able to help by speaking to the child's parents, see if they can be enrolled at the school. But also, Tryko'Sam experienced some massive head trauma last night and we're trying to figure out how it happened. If there is someone out there attacking students we want to know about it. I was wondering if either you or Rena could help shed some light on the subject."
"Rena, yes, that's me!" she says excitedly. "I'm thinking about enrolling as student like you said Tryko'Sam. Vare says he can probably polymorph me so I can have a humanoid form... or maybe shrink me down or something. Lots of ways I can be a student. Um.. I'm not sure if I should be with the older students or the younger students though. I'm only 11 years old, at least from what I remember." Rena's voice is silken and soft. Velvety even, and perhaps even a bit soothing despite her clear excitement about this new prospect.
"Well, if you're eleven that would make you the same age as a lot of my students. I'd be more than happy to have you in my class," she said, smiling at Rena's enthusiasm. "Polymorphed or not. Even in your current form would be alright. You wouldn't be my only student without hands who needs some assistance with some tasks. Writing is rather difficult without hands."
"That is very interesting Tanaka-senpai." Repp says genially regarding her ability, continuing to use the honourifics he had learned when he had been travelling. "I imagine that could also be a very useful ability if the time called for it, no?" Repp asked curiously, moving up closer to the tiefling girl. "Can I help with your caring for animals in any way? I do enjoy helping living things."
"Yes, I've met her once already. She definitely will challenge me, she made that much clear from the moment I met her. I am very excited to be working with her." Repp says regarding Miss Jones, but doesn't bring it up any further, as he didn't want Kitty to feel uncomfortable talking about someone she didn't really know.
"Not as useful as you'd think...it's very hard to turn off and incredibly complete as everyone forgets I ever existed," she said with a grimace.
"You're more than welcome to help. I have a small animal hospital in one of the outbuildings. I spend time there primarily in the mornings and evenings, but I usually try to check on them throughout the day as well. I'm always happy to have more help," she said happily.
"The nutrional content of the charcoal shall be our secret, Fieri. I swear on my honour." he says, and though the words and tone are serious, he has a large smile on his face. "I think I may indulge a little then."
"Um... suit up? Star system? I think I'm missing some crucial details." Ardiente says as the enter into the cafeteria to acquire the much-needed snack after the few hours of helping fellow firebirds and not helping them.
"Whoops, I forgot you don't know! James has this program where he's built these giant mechanized robot-spacesuit things. Mithros and Jeran are currently the only pilots, though he needs more. It's hard finding pilots because it requires a substantial amount of chi and the ability to manipulate it well to integrate with the operating system. If any Empire vessels make it too close to our star system...er, the planets, including ours, that orbit the star...er, sun...that we're now orbiting around, then these mechanized suits are capable of stopping them."
As Ace spins first one girl and then another around, he spots Melody looking a bit down. He asks the girls for a break, and leaves Ginni, Rae and Morrivan dancing by themselves as he walks over to Dom's sister.
"Hey, you seem kinda glum, what's up?"
Looking up, huh? Nah, i got allot to think about, what to do about the new drummers
Shows up a couple minutes early, flying a shuttle with a cargo container attached below it.
"Sunbeam here. Where do you need me?"
"Dock over there. And be air traffic control for a minute here while you're loading up so I can have a two minute break. The rest of these idiots keep forgetting everything they ever knew about steering." Jiminy sounded tense. With so many people crowded around waiting to get on shuttles it's obvious why he's worried. It wouldn't take much for an accident to turn serious.
He does as asked...
"Whoops, I forgot you don't know! James has this program where he's built these giant mechanized robot-spacesuit things. Mithros and Jeran are currently the only pilots, though he needs more. It's hard finding pilots because it requires a substantial amount of chi and the ability to manipulate it well to integrate with the operating system. If any Empire vessels make it too close to our star system...er, the planets, including ours, that orbit the star...er, sun...that we're now orbiting around, then these mechanized suits are capable of stopping them."
"I... I may be able to pilot as well, in that case. I /am/ a Firebender and an Earthbender after all. I have quite alot of chi, but..." He pauses thoughtfully, thinking for a moment. "But... hopefully I don't sound too pedantic, but which empire? Why are they our enemies?" It should be important to note that Ardiente is definite is his use of "our". He's not counting himself apart from Fieri or James in the slightest. He has thrown his lot in with them, and with the rest of the Sunwakes and del Sols.
"Not as useful as you'd think...it's very hard to turn off and incredibly complete as everyone forgets I ever existed," she said with a grimace.
"You're more than welcome to help. I have a small animal hospital in one of the outbuildings. I spend time there primarily in the mornings and evenings, but I usually try to check on them throughout the day as well. I'm always happy to have more help," she said happily.
"Hmm... if only you had a bit more control, I could imagine it being a bit more useful. Still... that must have been lonely." he says, laying a hand on hers.
"Well, I would be more than happy to offer my assistance, but I am not a healer." Repp says matter-of-factly. "I know a little basic healing techniques, mostly self-taught. The world isn't a forgiving place after all."
"Well, if you're eleven that would make you the same age as a lot of my students. I'd be more than happy to have you in my class," she said, smiling at Rena's enthusiasm. "Polymorphed or not. Even in your current form would be alright. You wouldn't be my only student without hands who needs some assistance with some tasks. Writing is rather difficult without hands."
"Alright!" Rena says excitedly, looking at Vare as if seeking approval, and he nods happily, glad that she is so excited.
"Um... Tryko'Sam... he. I'm not sure. I left to get Vare and when I came back, he was covered in blood. I asked Vare to clean him up a bit, and he did. I remember which alleyway though, and I could take you there if you want." Rena says decisively, nodding her head as she floats there.
She then looks at Tryko'Sam with a touch of worry in her voice... and maybe her expression too, but it's hard to read giant serpent expressions. "You're okay now right?"
Vare simply nods at Rena's explanation, obviously having nothing to add to this current topic.
"It's supposed to be..."
"I don't think we've seen anything that would have convinced me otherwise. These may have simply been leftover when they fled. There are many reasons this room is preserved. Now, more importantly, look at this map. What do you make of this empty section, Oneiro?" Tyrrin motions to the map and the seemingly completely empty section near the center.
"Thank you for thinking about me at least. I hope we can make it right." :)
After Midori had asked the librarian which way to the fashion section, she asked Sara as they were walking. "So, what colour do you want Sara-rin? I think the sewing room has lots of different fabric."
"I like green. Can it be green with flowers?"
She follows along and says in a more quiet tone. Library people are scary when you aren't quiet.
Taron sits back with a cup of punch and let's the music wash over him, enjoying being back around it.
"I'm not sure. There has to be a reason not to excavate all that space and use it, right?"
"I like green. Can it be green with flowers?"
She follows along and says in a more quiet tone. Library people are scary when you aren't quiet.
"We'll try to find a fabric like that, ne?" Midori says peasantly as they pick through the books. Eventually she spots one in her own language, almost as if guided. It says "The Art of the Kimono", in Midori's home language.
"This one, Sara-rin!" Midori opens the book and flicks through the pages. There are step by step instructions for making a kimono, and near the end, how to make a yukata instead. Midori looks a little daunted. "I... I'm not sure I can do this yet."
"I Don't know what this says. I just now learned my letters. These just look like big squiglys. . . ."
She looks over Midori's shoulder.
"I think if you follow the instructions we can try. Maybe we can find a grown up to help? Wait. Didn't Cariban fix his eye when he fell?"
She nudges at the bear gently. "Can you help?"
"Wait. Is it filled in or empty?"
He says a little confused by the papers.
"Alright!" Rena says excitedly, looking at Vare as if seeking approval, and he nods happily, glad that she is so excited.
"Um... Tryko'Sam... he. I'm not sure. I left to get Vare and when I came back, he was covered in blood. I asked Vare to clean him up a bit, and he did. I remember which alleyway though, and I could take you there if you want." Rena says decisively, nodding her head as she floats there.
She then looks at Tryko'Sam with a touch of worry in her voice... and maybe her expression too, but it's hard to read giant serpent expressions. "You're okay now right?"
Vare simply nods at Rena's explanation, obviously having nothing to add to this current topic.
"Oh yeah, minus some important memories-- I'm /sure/," he adds dryly in a playful manner. "Never better, tell truth. Then again, that's usually my state, better."
That said, Tryko'Sam says, "I just remember ... walking along, and then, getting up off the alley floor? I had a ton of blood on me, that's for sure, but, I recall seeing worse. Regardless, uh... that's all I can add." Taking a moment, he considers further and then says, "I do recall some passing out earlier in the halls after arriving... maybe." He shrugs.
So glancing at Rena, then Epbebe, he says, "Younger kids, huh? Cool beans. Time for more learning. Ephebe's pretty cool, should be a blast."
"I... I may be able to pilot as well, in that case. I /am/ a Firebender and an Earthbender after all. I have quite alot of chi, but..." He pauses thoughtfully, thinking for a moment. "But... hopefully I don't sound too pedantic, but which empire? Why are they our enemies?" It should be important to note that Ardiente is definite is his use of "our". He's not counting himself apart from Fieri or James in the slightest. He has thrown his lot in with them, and with the rest of the Sunwakes and del Sols.
"Ah....right....I forgot that isn't common knowledge throughout Agartha yet."
"Uh, so that's really the best I can do. If you want to know more you can talk to Grandma. Or your Aunt and Uncle. They can give you more details."
"Hmm... if only you had a bit more control, I could imagine it being a bit more useful. Still... that must have been lonely." he says, laying a hand on hers.
"Well, I would be more than happy to offer my assistance, but I am not a healer." Repp says matter-of-factly. "I know a little basic healing techniques, mostly self-taught. The world isn't a forgiving place after all."
"It was very lonely, but I am very happy that now people can see me and my family remembers me. I appreciate that more having been without it," she said with undaunted cheerfulness.
"It's okay if you don't know anything about healing. A lot of what I need help with is very basic. Things like cleaning cages, changing water and food in their bowls, playing with the animals so they don't get too bored...that sort of thing. Most of what I do there is pretty basic anyway. I'm really bad at magical healing. It kinda...comes and goes."
"Oh yeah, minus some important memories-- I'm /sure/," he adds dryly in a playful manner. "Never better, tell truth. Then again, that's usually my state, better."
That said, Tryko'Sam says, "I just remember ... walking along, and then, getting up off the alley floor? I had a ton of blood on me, that's for sure, but, I recall seeing worse. Regardless, uh... that's all I can add." Taking a moment, he considers further and then says, "I do recall some passing out earlier in the halls after arriving... maybe." He shrugs.
So glancing at Rena, then Epbebe, he says, "Younger kids, huh? Cool beans. Time for more learning. Ephebe's pretty cool, should be a blast."
"Hmm...actually that's very important information, Tryko'Sam. If the incidents began before you went to town I suspect the head trauma happened while you were in space or during your entry to the atmosphere. If something impacted you in the head your regenerative process would just heal around it. It's possible that what happened was those same regenerative processes expelling the foreign particle rather violently...it may have been as small as a pebble. The memory damage would have happened on the way in and on the way out. I can ask Mom to check the security logs to make sure whether your memories of fainting in the halls are accurate."
"Are you done eating, jabby?"
"I can be. Although, if this is what real food tastes like, I don't ever want to be."
"I want to go off and meet people. Don't worry, we can come back up every day anyway."
"OK." He reluctantly parts from his food and replaces his tiny rider in her proper place.
"Where to?"
she points you around eventually leading you to grim.
"Let's talk with him."
"K. But why him? What makes the people we talk to different from the people we pass in the hall. What makes these people stand out above everyone else?"
He walks towards him anyways.
"Hi person. I like your clothes."
Ace walks up next to Mel, and says very quietly "You're thinking about quitting music, aren't you?"
"Because all the other kids ran away."
she smiles at grim, about the same hight as him while riding jabby.
"Hey! Nice of meet you."
Grim was almost to his room when he was approached "huh, oh hey"
"What's your name?"
"Uh grim, and you?"
"Tarka. You aren't running. Most people run. You aren't, so i like you."
"People call me Jabbey cause my name is real long."
He speaks in a rhythmic sort of day because of the way that sounds.
He looks surprised "eh? Why would they do that" he leans on his scythe
"Cause I'm a Jabberwock."
"I don't know, nor do i care. Let them run, they don't really matter. Only the ones that stay, they matter."
her eyes focus on nothing in particular, and through her somewhat clear scales, she is tinted blue.
"Teehee. Nice scythe. Doesn't look all that effective as a weapon though."
"Really, Aren't you supposed to be, I don't know bigger, l mean like a lot bigger,, and uh I was talking to Tarka"
"Not effective? What are you talking about? This is a powerful weapon"
"But there are so much more effective weapons that require less training! I mean, a mace can be heald in one hand, and is nearly as effective, and almost anyone can use it."