Operation: Blackcrown (Inactive)

Game Master Signore di Fortuna

"Well...if that's all you were meant to do, I guess then they would have come to take you away," Auric says, preparing some seasoning. "Maybe you are free to do what you like with your second life."

Toska nods, then thinks aloud ”Unless they just got backed up with paperwork...”

"I kinda doubt the afterlife is as bureaucratic as normal living is."

”You’d be surprised.”

"I guess we won't know unless we either go back to the island or we get to Blackcrown."

Jin sighs, "We wouldn't even have had to go to that stupid island if someone hadn't been so hell bent on getting revenge." She shakes her head, "I'm not saying that what happened was his fault, because who knows what that crazy snake had been planning. I feel like we've all been manipulated in this, and I really feel bad for Toni because she was the Szef and she just sort of got bamboozled by him and his nonsense, and now innocent people have been hurt because of it. I'm sure she blames herself for everything, which is just ridiculous....but there's not much we can do or say that will talk her out of feeling that way I don't think."

Jin takes a few sips of her tea, "I don't know what that thing was, but I have NEVER known an eidolon to be powerful enough to take over an ancient black dragon like that, or banish other eidolons. It makes me really angry that I didn't see through his schemes sooner. If he gets to blackcrown and takes over that well before it can be destroyed....we might have something much worse on our hands than a possessed black dragon. He wants that power, and he's not going to let anything stop him from trying to get it." Jin had no idea how to deal with the current turn of events. All she knew is that they all came very close to dying, and even though at one time she had been really sad and angry that she had to go on living after Makoto was taken so suddenly from her, she had someone that she loved very much now, and she would do whatever she could to make sure she stayed safe.

She hoped they could get to the well and destroy it before the crazy snake guy made it there and did whatever crazy thing he was babbling about while they were on the island. No one needed that kind of power, no one.

Auric shrugs. "I'm not eager to find out in any case."

"For now, let's relax while we can," Laenid says, putting a comforting hand on Jin's.

Yulia takes Drago's plate and cup after he finishes his snack. "Ready to go home?"

”Then don’t go running up to anymore dragons to smack them in the face.” Toska says while chuckling.

Jin leans against Laenid as she tries to let her love's presence soothe her spirit. This was nothing like home, and she really had no idea what her purpose was anymore.

"I did what I thought I could to help," Auric says. "Don't worry...I have no intention of adventuring ever again."

”I would have done the same. And wise.” Toska adds, his chuckling ceasing. After a bit of silence he adds ”I hope Sareash is all right.”

About to reply, Hitome thinks the better of it as Laenid comforts Jin. There really wasn't much of a point anyway. She sips her tea, looking to see how Malyoxa was doing.

"I'm pretty sure she is," Auric says.

”That’s good.” Toska says with a relieved sigh, believing what Auric told him.

"Absolutely my Sweet."

Yulia finishes closing up and takes Drago's arm as they head home.

Malyoxa finishes her tea. "I better go talk to Toni before the wedding and see about moving my things over here."

Auric finishes preparing dinner for himself and Toska. "Can I get you something to drink?"

"Sure!" Toska replies before tilting his head. "What do we have?"

"Do you want me to come with you for moral support?" Hitome asks, taking Malyoxa's hand

"Water, ale, juice and milk."

"Yeah, that'd be fine."

Jin looks from Malyoxa to Hitome, "Soooo....once we go back home, there's going to be a lot of extra space here for you two. Any idea what...you might want to do with it?"

”I’ll take milk, please.”

"With seafood?" Auric asks. "Alright then."

Malyoxa shrugs. "I'll wait until you two are well and truly gone before I think about it. Who knows? You might change your mind. And don't tell me that you're not going to because none of us know what life has in store for us."

Laenid smirks. "Fair enough. It's not like we're getting on a boat tomorrow."

Jin pouts, "Fine, you can keep that detail to yourself for now then I guess."

Toska chuckles. ”I’ve never had mussels before.”

"Is there a specific answer you were wanting to hear?"

"Let me get you an ale," Auric says, pouring a tankard of ale for himself first. "It probably will sit better that way."

Jin blushes, "Nnn..no, no...whhhy..why would there be?" Pausing for a moment, she takes a breath, "I...I don't know. We were talking about things before....but...but if you guys aren't thinking about those things right now, it's okay. Whew...is it warm in here? I think I should check on the fire, yeah...the fire." Getting up from the table, Jin turns around and nearly falls over a chair as she tries to leave the room.

”One of the boons of booze I suppose,” Toska replies as Auric gets ale for the both of them.

"Ale can be good for what ails you," Auric says with a grin, serving up a bowl of steaming mussels. "I seasoned them enough that you can just eat them as is. I know some folk like to dip them in a sauce."

"Love, we haven't started a fire since we got home," Laenid says with a smile.

Malyoxa shakes her head and stands up, offering her hand to Hitome. "Toni's probably had enough time to talk to Michael, so let's head to the tailor's shop."

Jin stops in her tracks as she's heading out of the kitchen. Using her hair to hide her face she looks back at Laenid, "Really?" Her voice squeaks slightly, "Well....maybe...maybe I should see about starting one then or something." Moving forward she runs into the edge of the doorway before giggling nervously and heads into the other room to see about starting a fire.

Toska smirks before grabbing a mussel. ”Both options sound yummy.”

He then eats it, ”Oh, it is yummy.” he says after swallowing.

"Good to know I haven't lost my touch with seafood," Auric says, settling in to eat.

Laenid follows after Jin and wraps her arms around the kitsune's waist. She gently nips the summoner's ear. "Well, well, what's that about?"

Jin giggles as Laenid nips at her ear, "What's what about?" She asks innocently.

"Getting embarrassed about asking Malyoxa and Hitome if they're going to have children," Laenid answers before lowering her voice. "Would you like to have children?"

”Don’t worry you haven’t,” Toska says inbetween mussels.

Jin feels the heat rise to her cheeks again as she shrugs and puts one of her hands on top of Laenid's arm as it's around her, "Oh...I...I just thought if they wanted children that you know, it would be good if they had more room in the house. I wouldn't want them to feel crowded or anything."

Jin pauses before turning around in Laenid's arms and wrapping her own arms about her. Laying her head against her chest she sighs, "I...I never really had a chance to think about children. Before...before Makoto was killed....we were so young, and my...Yamamoto-Sensei...he was always with us and we never really talked about....and then, after he was gone...I didn't think I'd ever meet anyone that I wanted to spend the rest of my life with again....much less have children with....but...then I met you."

Jin sucks in a breath as she struggles with her feelings, "I love you more than I have ever loved anyone in my life. I'm sorry if I went a little crazy earlier, but just the thought of losing you now...it's enough to drive me to madness. I would kill anyone or anything that tried to take you from me now." Taking another breath she lets it out slowly, "I...I'm not that young little girl anymore. I've seen things, and though I know there are things that I don't always understand, I know that I do love you, and I think...no...I know, that I want to have children with you some day." She kind of shrugs a little, "I'm sorry, I don't always know how to say things well." Jin just stands there in Laenids arms, giving her love time to process what she had said.

"I'm glad you like it," Auric says before indulging himself.

"You know, we don't have to leave to have a family," Laenid says. "If you'd really like to start a family, I can look into it."

Her voice takes on a lusty tone. "I think being with you is a bit more exciting than adventuring, anyway."

Jin looks up into Laenid's face, "Really? But...but I thought this place had bad memories for you? I thought you wanted to leave to make new ones....with me? I mean...I don't know. I think I'm having too many thoughts at once. I'm actually worried about a lot of things...I mean, I do want to have a family with you, but I want to make sure people are going to be safe and that Toni doesn't do something crazy to stop that insane creature. Gyo would never lie to me, that's why this whole thing has my head in such a spin."

Trying to calm her thoughts, Jin closes her eyes for a moment and tries to breath. Taking two more breaths she lets them out slowly as she gives Laenid a tight squeeze around her middle before letting her arms relax, her hands resting on Laenid's rear, "I've just been thinking about all that stuff we were talking about before...well...if we all wanted children, wouldn't it get a little....crowded? I don't know, I'm probably worrying about things I don't need to be worrying about just yet."

Stretching up on her toes she gives Laenid a slow deep kiss on the lips, "Just for the record, I think you're pretty exciting too." Jin then giggles.

Malyoxa shakes her head and stands up, offering her hand to Hitome. "Toni's probably had enough time to talk to Michael, so let's head to the tailor's shop."

Taking the drow's hand and briefly kissing it, Hitome rises bidding the others farewell as she heads out with Malyoxa. "Nervous?"

Laenid smirks. "We don't have to share the same house with Hitome and Malyoxa, though Hitome seems like the type who wouldn't mind looking out for some little ones."