"And that's the whole list."
"And that's the whole list."
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He chuckles.
"Underground water sources, especially in mountains, benefit from flowing over miles of natural, porous, filtering rock. I'm not too worried about it, but thanks for the heads up. The two that left...Sadie was upset because a former friend of hers had a problem with her sexual preference, and loudly shared it with the rest of us. I had not been elected to lead at the time, and this happened literally within a few minutes of being ported in. Sadie decided to leave, and we let her. The other one followed along out of a sense of justice, I believe. Or maybe a little crush, it's hard to tell. As to the rest...Steve said someone shot light beams at his group, and they defended themselves. I don't believe any of these thigns are insurmountable, and Sadie and Ursula's problem is a personal one, and should not extend to everyone they are associated with."
"Yeah, Sadie and Ursula...I don't really expect that to ever get solved. It'd be nice, but I doubt it's likely. It's the other guy that worries me. I can deal with him if I gotta, but I'd rather not have to worry about it. As far as who is telling the truth and who started it...I don't really care who started it. Getting shot at is one of the risks of scouting enemy territory. From my point of view, even if my people took the first shot, it was on forest territory and they had a reasonable expectation since there was no white flag present that it was a hostile force invading. Ugh. This is so messed up. I don't know whether I should be worrying about school politics or the rules of civilized warfare. Look, this school has a major bullying problem. It's inevitable when you put a bunch of emotionally scarred kids together in one place. Some of them are going to take out their anger and frustration on the people around them and too many of them have decided they like it. This is supposed to be a war game, but too many grudges and bad habits came into the game with us and it worries me. A lot."
"If you are still open to an alliance, then I will gladly accept your offer. We're just going to have to work together to make sure that we don't assign people who can't stand each other to be in the same place. The last thing we need is infighting undermining everything we're working on."
"This is supposed to be a war game, but too many grudges and bad habits came into the game with us and it worries me. A lot."
"Agreed. If you wish, I can handle the interpersonal stuff, if you manage the war." He extends his hand. "It's nice to actually meet you."
Steps out of the shadows next to Jiminy, and nods.
::I sense no deception.:: he says to Jiminy.
"This is supposed to be a war game, but too many grudges and bad habits came into the game with us and it worries me. A lot."
"Agreed. If you wish, I can handle the interpersonal stuff, if you manage the war." He extends his hand. "It's nice to actually meet you."
Jiminy reaches out to shake his hand. "Likewise."
"Just to take care of this right off the bat, there's going to be some people who aren't really willing to accept me as I really am. There's a long history of folks thinking my kind are destructive monsters. So just in case a paranoid team member gets in a lucky shot, you'll be in charge of both kingdoms. Ryuzo and Sadie can help you a lot when it comes to strategy. I'm not expecting it to come to that, but I figured if I said it now it'll save a lot of arguments later if something does happen."
With a disappointed sigh, Skivven dismisses the shadow projection, blinking slowly as he awakens dejectedly.
::No more playing in the rivers, mountains were pretty.... Skivven start working on alchemies until needed for something else.::
Forest
After finishing on the border between mountain and forest, Wyrd will move around the kingdom, sealing the most accessible passes first. Once he has the passes blocked, he will work on setting up traps, rockslides, and other interesting hazards on the approaches to the kingdom.
I hope i can find this place, they said i could get help there. A cauldron fly's around with a man standing in it and a head popping out over its rim of a small form. the man speaks.
*Don't worry miss i am sure this is the right way, Ah there it is over in the distance, Now we can get you the help you wanted. end sentence
she looks up at him and gives him a big smile.
Oh your right, thanks, i am so glad i made you, even if i dont remember it. I hope they can help me find out why i go to sleep sometimes and stuff happens. Like building you or burning things down.... she looks sad when she mentioned the burning things down.
*cheer up miss we are here now. end sentence they land in front of the doors not really knowing what to do next.
the little girl calls out Is any one home, i am looking for help. you help people right. after that she starts to wait for a response, and pulls out her rag doll and starts to play while waiting.
*This is the correct location we were told miss. we will just have to wait. end sentence
"Agreed. If you wish, I can handle the interpersonal stuff, if you manage the war." He extends his hand. "It's nice to actually meet you."Jiminy reaches out to shake his hand. "Likewise."
"Just to take care of this right off the bat, there's going to be some people who aren't really willing to accept me as I really am. There's a long history of folks thinking my kind are destructive monsters. So just in case a paranoid team member gets in a lucky shot, you'll be in charge of both kingdoms. Ryuzo and Sadie can help you a lot when it comes to strategy. I'm not expecting it to come to that, but I figured if I said it now it'll save a lot of arguments later if something does happen."
"So be it."
the little girl calls out Is any one home, i am looking for help. you help people right. after that she starts to wait for a response, and pulls out her rag doll and starts to play while waiting.
"It's not often I get people flying in cauldrons around my school." The Headmaster, just a few feet away and watching Kattie. "In any case, welcome to Avalon. I am Headmaster Antairus."
With a disappointed sigh, Skivven dismisses the shadow projection, blinking slowly as he awakens dejectedly.
::No more playing in the rivers, mountains were pretty.... Skivven start working on alchemies until needed for something else.::
::Actually, if you don't mind, I'd like to meet you face-to-face. I set up a little lab in the south-east corner of the castle. Follow Cethru if you want.:: The little clear beetle hops off of Skivven's arm and scuttles of towards Michael's lab. ::The lab isn't much right now, but with the Mountain-Forest alliance it'll grow.::
Oh hi, I did not see you there. i was told you people could helps me. see i get sleepy some times and when i wake up things are made around me like my pot or my friend here. or bad things happen... she says as she pokes her head out of the cauldron.
*I told you we would find the place miss. Glad to meet you Headmaster. I am sure you will be able to help miss Kattie. I am her butler and body guard. Many people have come after her because of her blackouts, and i keep her safe from them and herself while she is blacked out end sentence. the metal man says.
ya that's right, he is my best friend next to annie here.
she holds up a rag doll that looks like it has seen better days.
so can you help me mr. she looks up and gives puppy dog eyes.
"I'm sure we can, Miss Kattie." Ryo replies, smiling gently. "Now why don't you come inside? If you're hungry we can speak in the cafeteria."
"Have you ever tried using whatever it is you do when you aren't blacked out?"
she gives a thoughtful look as if trying to rememberI think i have but mostly that stuff is people getting lucky or unlucky around me and it makes me laugh, or they go to sleep. I do know how to make my playground though, it takes a lot of writing but it is lots of fun to play there. she giggles at the mention of her playground.
*The miss is referring to a spell i believe is called greater create demiplane, she likes to play there and it is safe for her there. I think food would be a good idea, she has not had something to eat in some time. lead the way Headmaster. end sentence. the cauldron lifts up and hovers following the headmaster as he moves. Kattie and her butler stay inside of it.
"Hmm... I think I know someone who could help, but she's not available until tomorrow. In the meantime, What would you like to eat?" Ryo asks as he opens the door to the cafeteria. "We can have anything you'd like ready and on the table in minutes. You can tell me about your playground while we wait, if you would like too."
oh oh oh, i want bacon and pancakes, and umm umm a smushed up aple. sure i like talking about my playground. i have lots of toys there, i can jump really high there too. I have other friends like him that live there, but they mostly build things and don't play with me as much, they like to stay in the shop that is in my playground, i think i made them but i don't know. I can show yo... the butlers hand covers her mouth before she can speak anymore. she gives him a mean glare that softens quickly
*the miss does have a lab or workshop in her playground, when she plays she some times blacks out there and starts to build things, the other friends she is talking about are crafter constructs, they build what they are told, and if given orders and power by the one that made them they can even make magical items. At this time there is a sizable stockpile of times at the playground, what they do the miss and i don't know. Sorry to say she was about to invite you in but i can never be too careful about her safety, last person that was invited in tried to steal a few items, lets just say the miss was blacked out and not too happy about it. So once "I" trust someone enough they will have permeation to visit the playground, if only for the safety of that person. end sentence.
Kattie nods quickly, showing her trust in her butler, and she quickly eats the food put in front of her when it arrives trying to feed some of the food to her rag doll. Leaving the speaking to her mechanical friend.
Forest Keep
::Skivven be right there, Skivven brought many supplies with him. Kit is full, and pockets stocked! Skivven not have much paper, though. No, no, to expensive.::
The little Ratfolk crawls out of his nook and scurries after the translucent beetle. His eyes are squinted and his nose twitching rapidly as he follows it through the halls.
Kattie nods quickly, showing her trust in her butler, and she quickly eats the food put in front of her when it arrives trying to feed some of the food to her rag doll. Leaving the speaking to her mechanical friend.
"Well, there isn't much I can do about the building while blacked-out part, but we should be able to find out what makes her black-out and figure out a way to stop it from effecting her."
"Kattie, how would you like to meet some of the other children? You would meet them anyway, once the section of the school for younger kids is ready, but there isn't much to do today and they love meeting new kids their own age."
Forest Keep
The little Ratfolk crawls out of his nook and scurries after the translucent beetle. His eyes are squinted and his nose twitching rapidly as he follows it through the halls.
It takes a few twists and turns, but eventually the beetle stops at a room with "Lab" written on the door. Already the smells of an experiment in process can be smelled. The beetle makes a sound like breaking glass and a half-elf with mismatched eyes opens the door a moment later. He pushes his goggles up to his forehead and smiles.
"Skivven, right? My name is Michael, and I'm an alchemist too. Given what I heard over the collective, you've got a set of skills not entirely unlike my own. Between the two of us, I think we could wreak havoc on the other Kingdoms. What do you say, wanna be partners in all things alchemical?"
The Butler bows down in thanks *thank you Headmaster, I am sure with your schools help she can get better. end sentence.
between mouthfuls of food, kattie says. Other kids, *munch* that would be great *munch* how many are there? are they like me? *munch and spills some food on her cloths* can i see them now?
the butler cleans off her cloths almost as fast as she dirty them, while she talks.
* If we can see them today, lead the way Headmaster. end sentence.
between mouthfuls of food, kattie says. Other kids, *munch* that would be great *munch* how many are there? are they like me? *munch and spills some food on her cloths* can i see them now?
the butler cleans off her cloths almost as fast as she dirty them, while she talks.* If we can see them today, lead the way Headmaster. end sentence.
Ryo smiles.
::Matthias, Gwenne, Tal, could you and Chara come to the cafeteria? There is another new kid for you to meet here. The next door you open will lead there. Where is Gareth?::
::He's reading his book, Papa.:: Matthias answers as Gwenne and Tal tell Chara about there's a new kid in the school. ::He says he's trying to understand what stuff means or something.::
::Well, introduce Chara and Kattie to him when you can.::
"They are on their way now." The Headmaster tells Kattie and her Butler moments before Matthias pushes open the cafeteria doors(which seem to lead to a gym now) and rushes over with his siblings. "This one here is Matthias, his sister Gwenne, and his brother Tal. That one is Chara, she just got here today too."
"Hi!" They Antairus Three say at nearly the same time.
"It's been a while." Raz thought as he started the walk toward Kuros. "How long ago was it that I picked Tamrin's pocket and Ryo caught me?"
That was a day Raz wouldn't forget anytime soon. He'd meekly followed the flying kitten to Ryo's house and nearly tripped over himself when he discovered the small-ish lab. The crush he'd had(and still did to a point) for the ever kindhearted Adsila back then, and for Aananda later that night. He still wasn't sure if either of them knew about it.
But he wasn't going to Kuros to reminisce. Not exactly.
Forest Keep
"Skivven, right? My name is Michael, and I'm an alchemist too. Given what I heard over the collective, you've got a set of skills not entirely unlike my own. Between the two of us, I think we could wreak havoc on the other Kingdoms. What do you say, wanna be partners in all things alchemical?"
Oh yes, Skivven has many tricks he never gets to try. Skivven can be a big help! Let Skivven show you special things!.
He walks into the lab, pulling out various objects from under his coat and talking excitedly.
Kattie looks at them and has a big smile, she starts to crawl out of the cauldron when her butler picks her up and drops her down on the floor with the other kids.
Hi I'm kattie, this is my friend, and my flying pot, I made them myself she puffs out her little chest in pride. So want to play at all, i almost never get to play with kids my age, lets have some fun she gives a big smile to the other kids.
The butler hovers over to the headmaster while in the cauldron and whispers, *I will make sure she has no bad blackouts, and if she does i am fully stocked to take her to the playground till such time that she is back to her little self. I don't want her to harm others if at all possible, and she would not want it eather. end sentence
"I'm sure she'll be fine." Ryo whispers back, nodding towards his children. "If anything, they might be the ones to help her the most. All the children here, teenaged or otherwise, are as good at helping each other as the teachers are. Just a few weeks ago there was a success actual. A girl who everyone kept forgetting. Everyone can remember her now, thanks to a fellow student."
Hi I'm kattie, this is my friend, and my flying pot, I made them myself she puffs out her little chest in pride. So want to play at all, i almost never get to play with kids my age, lets have some fun she gives a big smile to the other kids.
"Hi! We were just skating in the gym, so we could go get you a pair if you want!" Matthias says, smiling at the ever growing group of kids around his age to play with. "It's a little weird learning to move without moving your feet up off the ground, but you'll get used to it."
"Yeah, or we could go get the bubble machine in the garden!" Gwenne suggest. "Then we can bounce around and go down hills and have all kinds of fun exploring the garden and pretending it's a jungle!"