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furry games and gaming discussions => furry role-playing => Topic started by: Jacoby Quinn on December 12, 2014, 11:03:53 am
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"History tells of Grimoire, the powerful magik texts that master witches and wizards learn from, the texts from which magic itself sprang forth. These books are things of incredible power and will easily corrupt weak minds, bending them to the will of the book before eventually destroying them entirely. What history doesn't tell us is where these books came from, and for that we must turn to legend. Upon creation the gods opened their Grimoire, blank, and began to write. The world as we know it is governed by those Grimoire that no living thing has ever laid eyes on. The Grimoire we know of belong to the angels, the servants of the gods. The angels for the most part served happily until a coven of angels rose up and fused their power, creating a bastard grimoire. Jealous of the gods ability to create and no longer content with merely serving, they sought to rise up, join as a single entity, and take their place among the gods by force. The battles became known, on earth as the dark ages. The entity was cast out, and her book sealed. The gods in their ignorance thought furs incapable of wielding magic, and they were right. Full blooded mortals cannot use magic, but the wars had a host of supernatural creatures fight among the living, and they bred. The holy knights saw the evil of the darkest Grimoire and formed the knights templar to keep it from any who would seek to use it. They took the book to the new world, burying it far from the reach of evil and dissolving over the years. Supernatural blood has trickled down over the centuries, seeping itself into all furkind, and now magik is limited only by the choice to practice, the availability of materials and the ability of the student. Magik permeates society as much as technology these days, though mostly only as ameteur work. True, powerful magicians are as rare as billionaires." A bell rings shrilly and some of the students jump in surprise. "Ok class, I want you to read chapter 17 and do a two page essay on how the salem witch trials actually benefited the magical community, turned in by monday, have a nice weekend"
Jacoby got out of his chair and stretched, his shirt climbing a little higher as he arched his back. It was later but he decided to go to get a late snack at the cafeteria...maybe some pie. As he walked through the maroon and beige decorated hallways (Merlin Internationals school colors) he began staring off into space when he bumped into some fox girl.
Holly was staring at her campus map when she bumped into what looked like a rabbit that belonged in high school, knocking him over. "Oh sorry, guess I wasn't looking where I was going, you ok ki-" she noticed his school bag "How old are you?"
Jacoby ignored her hand and pushed himself off the ground "I'm a second year, not a kid, 20...guessing you're lost?"
Holly blushed "Sorry about that, um yeah, where is the cafeteria, i'm starving"
Jacoby grumbled something about escorting a newbie "just follow me"
The pair arrived in the cafeteria, jacoby getting a piece of cherry pie, and holly a couple chicken sandwiches before her card rung as invalid.
"it's the third day of school, your account isn't ready yet, I got your food but you owe me"
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Sven got up out his chair mumbling "Great, more work less time to have freedom." He walked out of the class room and decided to also go to the cafeteria. He grabbed some food and sat down by himself feeling like he didn't exactly belong to any type of group. He went over the notes he took when the teacher was lecturing about history. As he ate, he noticed the two and already saw that one of them was new.
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Altius sat in a corner observing everybody coming and going. He clicked his tongue paying special attention to certain students. After a while of observing he spied some new students. He debated about getting up and introducing himself, but he chose against it and decided to observe from afar.
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Sven began writing his paper, he planned on leaving to his apartment to finish the rest but he had other things to get situated. He got up and accidentally dropped his food, he yelled "Damn it!" It felt like the room went silent for a second. His face was bright red with embarrassment, he wiped the food off the floor and sat back down trying to forget what just happened and continued his paper.
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"HEY Alticus! it's been awhile...all summer in fact, you know you can come sit over here and actually socialize right?" Jacoby finished up his pie and burned his napkin despite it being against the rules to use magic in the cafeteria.
(I'm not going to do all your interacting for you, you guys need to actually talk to people, not just consider talking to people)
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Sven packed his stuff up noticing some furs,he walked over to Jacoby and said "um hi, I don't exactly know anybody here, is alright if I hang with you guys for a little while?" He held out his hand to Jacoby and said "Sven, kinda new here, moved classes." ( well found people to talk to)
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"Open lunchroom, sit here if you want" he finished off his pie "second sweetest treat i've had all day"
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Sven smiled and sat down "Cool, so how many years have you been here?" He took out his paper and left off were he was at, taking a sip of his grape soda. He stopped writing after awhile and tucked his necklace into his shirt,hiding it. He didn't know if one of them knew Latin so it was better to be safe then sorry.
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A glare covered Altius' face. "Fine.." After a few seconds Altius got up from his table and situated himself next to Jacoby. "That's for noticing me, now i can't sit there and scope out all the hot chicks." A glimpse into his notebook revealed descriptions and names, even a few drawings of the schools more attractive female residents.
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"heh...you always did chase so much...Still jealous that I get an advantage on my own charms?" He grinned at Atticus before turning back to Sven's question "Oh sorry, this is my second year here"
(btw, because of the nature of some of the students attending there are several rated R things that are not against the rules...Cubi have to eat too)
Holly looked down at her schedule "Assessment? What are they testing us for?"
Jacoby looked over at her "oh they spend the first week testing our magical ability in combat...so many students it takes a week, so i'm guessing yours is today? mine is too, don't worry though, they separate by year"
(what a coincidence...it looks like everyones assessment is today...)
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Sven sighed and said "I'm not gonna worry about the assessment at the moment, this paper is a drag." He scribbled some more things down on it and said "So, anybody else got a paper to write?" He began to read over it, correcting as he went along.
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"You know i don't chase, only study." Altius shook his head a Jacoby's remark. "They are a waste of my time."
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"Yeah,sure "studying", I have the same class, same paper, but I for one can't wait until the assessment, it's the best part of the school year...getting to fight people even if they didn't sign up for dueling classes"
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"Oh, the assessment is today? Hmmm." Altius gave a dismissive shrug. "Oh well whatever happens happens." Altius looked over at Sven's paper. "That looks nasty, what class is it?"
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Sven said "yeah we have two page essay on How the Salem witch trials actually benefited the magic community,almost done with it." He layed back in his chair and said "history class is a pain, also being more of a night person isn't helping either." He took another sip of soda and corrected some things then stopped taking a rest.
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"That sounds absolutely horrible..and that's why i do minimal classwork." Altius smirked a little, as a matter of fact his definition of minimal was none at all and still managed to pass his classes.
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Shade pulled into the school parking lot in her custom '69 Ford Boss Mustang; the main modification was extremely dark tinted windows, though she had made a few minor performance upgrades as well. She parked and rolled down a window a bit, holding the back of her hand up to the gap to test the amount of sunlight. She'd scheduled night classes, but she figured it was best to arrive early to get a decent parking space. At least there wouldn't be many others in her class to deal with.
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"Well guys, assessment is in an hour and a half, so i'm out of here, Gotta go get a snack" He got up and headed out the door, heading for the girls dorms
Holly seemed to perk up a little "Who is that guy? he kinda makes me nervous, oh I'm Holly by the way"
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The sunlight felt unpleasantly warm, but it wasn't quite painful there were no classes scheduled before today's assessment, presumably to give students time to warm up and get ready. Jacoby was walking across the parking lot talking to a busty otter who was blushing profusely.
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"Well guys, assessment is in an hour and a half, so i'm out of here, Gotta go get a snack" He got up and headed out the door, heading for the girls dorms
Holly seemed to perk up a little "Who is that guy? he kinda makes me nervous, oh I'm Holly by the way"
(Colonel or me?) Sven frowned a little saying "You sound like your exaggerating a bit, it's not that bad until you get used to it." He put his stuff in his backpack,he sat for a while longer thinking about things and what do if he gets to nervous an has random urge to transform.
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Shade shrugged and put her hood up, then opened her door, grabbing her pack as she got out. She locked her car and walked to the main building, leaving her hood up as the door closed behind her. She checked the time on a wall-clock and noted how much time she had. She then walked to the cafeteria and sat down more or less away from everyone.
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Sven noticed Shade and said "Who is that I've never really seen her around campus." He watched for a while then, got up grabbing another soda and sat back down. He sighed and said to Altuis "So, are you nervous for the assessment?, I am a little." He looked back at Shade with slight curiosity, he took a sip of soda and pulled his phone out checking the time.
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"Well guys, assessment is in an hour and a half, so i'm out of here, Gotta go get a snack" He got up and headed out the door, heading for the girls dorms
Holly seemed to perk up a little "Who is that guy? he kinda makes me nervous, oh I'm Holly by the way"
(Colonel or me?) Sven frowned a little saying "You sound like your exaggerating a bit, it's not that bad until you get used to it." He put his stuff in his backpack,he sat for a while longer thinking about things and what do if he gets to nervous an has random urge to transform.
(she was referring to jacoby, it was an open question so really either or neither of you can answer)
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(I was confused anyways no worries) Sven got up and said "Well it was nice chatting with you but I ought to go now." He walked over to the bathroom and splashed cold water on his face getting more nervous by the minute. He slumped down, feeling as if he was to tired to go over things. He sat down on the floor in the hallway,trying to stay awake.
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Shade glanced around the room, watching each person or furson she saw for a few seconds each. The faint sounds of beating hearts made her mouth water, so she stood and walked to the counter to buy what would likely be cow blood. Human blood could be so expensive; not that she didnt have the money. She noticed a slight scent of werewolf as Sven stood and left, stirring the air. (I would assume this college woud have at least some kind of blood for vampiric students?)
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Shade glanced around the room, watching each person or furson she saw for a few seconds each. The faint sounds of beating hearts made her mouth water, so she stood and walked to the counter to buy what would likely be cow blood. Human blood could be so expensive; not that she didnt have the money. She noticed a slight scent of werewolf as Sven stood and left, stirring the air. (I would assume this college woud have at least some kind of blood for vampiric students?)
(well seeing as how people are allowed to have sex because cubi...yes)
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(Lol true) Sven realized he left one of his books at the table that he needed. He walked back into the cafeteria finding his book that he left. He also decided to buy a energy drink to get him threw the rest of the evening. He sat back down at another table feeling more comfortable, instead of in the hallway.
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Shade took the packet of blood she'd bought and sat down again, once more away from everyone. She elongated her fangs and bit into it, draining the package quickly. Satisfied for the moment, she noted the smell of wrrewolf had returned. She gave Scen a look from under her hood that said she knew, then looked back down and wrinkled her nose in slight disgust.
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Sven noticed that someone was watching him. He glanced back to see Shade and thought "Somebody knows something they shouldn't." He took his necklace of and stuffed it in his backpack trying to keep the secret from anybody else. He finished his drink and threw the can making it in the trash can, he smiled at his success. He then went back to reading.
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Altius smirked and walked over to shade. "You know, it's much cheaper to have human cattle, plus you have a vary in the flavor of the blood."
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(BTW goal here is to move towards a time skip for the assessment...it kinda seemed like you guys were a little unsure of where to go)
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"Who says I don't?" Shade asked, glancing up at him. "I don't like to drag them around."
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"I say you don't, but come find me after the assessment. We'll talk more then." Altius began to walk off. "See you around...Shade"
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"Great..." Shade muttered. "He knows my nickname." i wonder how much else he knows... she stood and grabbed her pack, then started down the hall towards the assessment.
(I'm ready to skip now, if everyone else is.)
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Sven checked his phone, he hopped up startled at how much time passed. He fast walked down to the assessment ready for what was to come. He checked his pack finding the necklace and put it on, he checked his time again speeding up.
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(judging from the way that everyone has worded their posts i'm going to assume we are ready, right-o timeskip!)
You all follow throngs of students to the stadium, after all, everyone loves a good fight. The stadium is made up of one gigantic gem of some sort, cloudy and cracked walls loom above. Crystals can store magical energy and as such are excellent for spell focuses and anti-magic barriers...which is for the best here considering the fierce duels that take place during assessment, not only that, but the stadium is also used for dueling competitions against other schools...the choice sport of the magical world. A huge section is set aside for the students set aside to duel today, but the rest of the stadium is all spectator. The field is a variety of terrain, gravel, boulders, sand, a small river running through the center, various trees and shrubs dot the area and the ground is fairly uneven. It's like a real forest down there. In the center there is a small clear area, a large quartz rock where Jacoby and his opponent are facing stepping up and waiting for the gong.
(i'm going first just so I can demonstrate a few different spell types, sledge would you mind puppeteering my opponent? Earth, Fire, Lava)
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Sven sat down, watching duel that was about to take place,He took out his phone checking the time. He closed his eyes, spite the noise he feel asleep he thought "Bad idea staying up before something important." He slept until it was his turn.
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(Not sure how you want combat to go... I'll see what I can do, though.)
Shade sat in one of the seats in the farthest back row, in the darkest area she could find. She checked to make sure no one was watching her before she took off her hood, letting her long black hair flow out.
When the gong rung, jacoby's foe jumped backwards off of the slab, and muttered a quick sentence. As she looked up with a smirk, whatever it was that he did took hold, and seemed to do... Well, nothing. The opponent winked at jacoby and watched him carefully to see his next move; something was up. The opponent seemed a little too confident in her seemingly innefective spell.
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On the starting gong Jacoby lept off the platform "blast step" (keyword cast) the ground under his feet exploded under him propelling him into the air for him to throw A pair of fireballs from above
(Not really sure what there is to be unsure about, act, react. could you specify your concerns)
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Sven woke up and watched,noting the different terrain that he could use to his advantage. He layed back in his chair and enjoyed the entertainment while it lasted. He knew that most likely Jacoby was going to win or atleast put up a good fight.
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Altius manages to show up late, as usual. Spying Sven from earlier he went and sat next to him. "So how's that paper coming along?"
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Sven smiled seeing him and said "It's doing ok at the moment, I finished most of it." He watched a little longer and said "Are you nervous?, I mean everybody is watching us today." He felt like throwing up at the thought of possibly messing up bad in front of the whole college.
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"Eh" was all the Altius replied with complimenting it with a shrug. "I really don't care much, i know my limits....sort of.. So you haven't seen the Vampire Queen from earlier have you?"
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Shade watched as the guy from before sat with the werewolf. She scowled and shook her head. so much for talking more after the assessment. He'll smell like werewolf.
"Volcano hide."(Keyword cast) The opponent muttered, stone forming plates over her, and the gaps between being filled with magma. The fireballs splashed off of her armor. "Shatterblast." (Keyword cast.) she lifted her stone covered hand, directing a blast of stone shards at Jacoby.
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Sven frowned "I didn't know she was vampire I'd rather stay away from her." He smirked "my wolf side and her kind don't exactly get along well." He watched the fight and layed back in his chair thinking some more.He didn't really care anymore if people knew his secret.
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He put his arms in front of himself to cast as he was falling "wind scythe, blast step, blast push" A heavy gust of wind shot from his palms redirecting the stones just enough for them to barely miss, he swung his arms behind and a simultaneous blast step and push (blast step is foot only, blast push is the palm variant) propelling him towards his opponent. "Detonation strike!"
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"It was easy to pick up." Altius looked around and spied her. "There she is, ill let you get back to focusing on the fight."
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Sven smiled and said "Cool,cya then I guess." He continued watching, he pulled his phone out checking his texts. He put it away and sighed not wanting anymore school work for the rest of the year.
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Shade rolled her eyes as Altius spotted her, then put her hood up, part of her hair covering the left side of her face. "Do I know you?" She asked as he approached.
"Magma jet, onyx razor, molten rift" the foe said, propelling herself backwards, generating a sword of sorts from onyx in her hand, and creating a lava filled crevasse between them. She held her hands out to her sides in a fairly universal gesture: "come at me, bro." (Yes, I had to.)
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He punched the air in front of him, throwing him back and landing before blast stepping to the other side of the arena grasping his left wrist in front of his right hand and holding the pair out in front of him.
"Gale storm" A heavy wind pushed back at her, making it more difficult to advance towards Jacoby
"Crumpled embers flicker
a thousand possessions become a million ashes
the lick of a flame
the great consumer
an infernos caress
crackle and spark
ignite infinity
burn into the fabric of the earth
book of embers!
Char!
WHIP OF THE SINGED! " (full incantation)
A long rod of fire stretched from his left hang falling in a coil around him, setting the ground it touched on fire.
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"Cold shoulder from the living dead." Altius sat next to Shade. "I know i said i'd talk to you after the Assessment, but i really just didn't feel like waiting."
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"You smell like mutt now." Shade observed casually. "What did you want to talk about?"
(Jacoby, what was that supposed to do? I know you said it was going to be your finisher...)
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(No it isn't...the one I sent you was a combustion incantation, mentions of both fire and wind, this one is strictly a fire incantation, still not my finisher, i only used the incantation to summon a weapon)
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"I know, but watch this." Altius took out a small vial of cloudy looking liquid. He downed it, grimacing as he did so. "The only successful version of that potion yet." After a few seconds the smell was gone, in fact his entire scent was gone. "But that was my last one, and i don't want to get the ingredients for it." He looked over at Shade studying her. "I'm curious, do you embrace your gift or refuse it. You're not like the others, using heir flawless looks to gain popularity and their domination to gain followers. No, you sit away from the rest brooding in silence. You intrigue me."
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"I wouldn't exactly call it embracing my vampirism, but I don't refuse it either." Shade said. "I think I've more come to accept it. I'm curious, though... An answer for an answer; how do you know my nickname, and how much else do you know?"
(Sorry. Looked similar.)
"Ground hammer." The opponent said, shards of rock from around Jacoby shooting up, forming into a giant slab over his head, then smashing down.
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"I know quite a few things. Aside from being the school slacker and still managing to pass i also have a lot of free time. Free time to snoop around and dig up things that were supposed to be buried." Altius smirked a bit. "You're not from here, certain words you say bring out an accent, an older version of an accent. You probably dinned on a number of the French. Perhaps even Napoleon." Altius stretched as if bored with the assessment. "Even a few other choice things, mostly about vampires that aren't very well known."
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He paused for a moment sticking his right hand in his pocket "blast step" before he propelled himself to the opposite side of the arena, whip dragging the ground leaving a trail of fire in it's wake "blast step" this time He charged at her
(around where are you located in the arena right now? it is a giant circle)
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(What?)
"And what would those things be?" Shade asked. "That we actually can see ourselves in mirrors?"
"Stonewall." The opponent's cast was just that. A giant stone wall between her and Jacoby.
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Altius leaned in and whispered to her "Deadman's blood. fun stuff like that." He sat back up and casually glanced over at the fight.
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(red line marks my prior move, blue circle is my location, circle in the center is the negation field, sorry I didn't think of this sooner, sorry for making this a bit over complicated)
He charged past her, veering off of his attack course to land behind her along the wall again
Holly stepped through the crowd to sit with the people she had sat with earlier. "I don't suppose you guys mind if I sit here?"
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(Probably somewhere in 8 at this point.)
"Shatterswarm" the opponent's whole front put off a blast of shrapnel much as her fist had before, facing Jacoby.
"I'd say no, but you'll likely sit there anyways." Shade said. "So, I guess have a seat."
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(2) Something dropped from his pocket again "blast step" he dodged to another side (6) , stopping briefly before using blast step again charging straight at her (8) his whip in his left hand and the right drawn back for a punch "detonation strike!"
"Um thank you? My name is Holly."
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Sven left his chair and went to another spot to get a better view of things. He wandered what Altius and Shade were talking about. He got a little nervous, he got up out of his chair an paced back and forward trying to make time go by faster. (I feel like this assessment is going to take a while just saying)
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"Yeah... Hi." Shade replied, not caring to give a name, then turned to Altius. "We will deffinately need to speak more on this afterwards."
"Mag-board." The opponent ran and rolled under Jacoby, coming up behind him and scaring across the rift she'd created on a chunk of hardened lava. She turned and spun her blade. "Shatterstep."(much like your blast step, but earth based.) she launched herself at Jacoby, spinning her blade once backwards before readying it for a strike, her other arm across her chest in front of her to provide some protection.
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Altius simply gave a courteous nod. "Holly right. You do know Sven is over there. I do believe he is much more pleasant than I."
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He continued forwards before aiming his punch at the ground to throw himself into the air a bit and land facing her, his whip lashing out to ensnare her sword "It's over, you can give up you've lost" (what's a fight without some banter?)
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"Except that it's not sweetie." She said. "Shrapnalize. Magma vent. Shatterswarm." Her sword burst, sending glasslike pieces in every direction, followed by a small crack forming under Jacoby, and another blast of stone shards in his direction.
"I find you much more pleasant than a mutt." Shade said, kicking her feet up on the seat in front of her.
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The shrapnel embedded into his right arm but he managed to keep his grip on his whip and smack away some of the shards before the rest pummeled him "blast step" He dragged his whip as he went back to the opposite side of the arena (4) "Fireball, gale spike" He threw the fireball into the air before the gale spike impacted it causing a ring of flame to expand from the impact all the way to the edge of the arena and setting the grass at the edges ablaze.
"Wow...are the assessments always this rough? Couldn't someone get hurt?" she looked a little worried, but was it because she had to fight? or was it because he was fighting?
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Sven made his way over to his friends, and said to Holly"You enjoying the fight?" He sat down next to her"I've never introduced myself, I'm Sven." He noticed that Shade was nearby and though great she'll known I'm here. He didn't make any eye contact either trying not to attract any attention
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Altius cracked a smile. "Be still my beating heart. As for you Holly, nobody has died yet.... Well in during the assessment that is.. In the infirmary is a different matter." Altius sniffed the air around him. Cracking an even bigger grin he looked at Sven. "Been tending to your hounds?"
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Sven frowned and said "What do mean?" He looked at him, his expression telling him to shut up. He turned away trying to forget what he asked.
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"Looking away does not hide you from me, loup-garou(werewolf)." Shade said, still watching the fight. "Even if I were blind, I could still smell you." She glanced at Altius. "Be still indeed. It's making me hungry beating quickly like that." (Aaand the colonel goes for the Skyrim reference.)
"What? Now you're doing fireworks?" Jacoby's opponent teased. "That's cute. Sentinel pillar." A large pillar of stone rose from the ground, a row of large spikes stones protruding from the side facing Jacoby. She walked to it and placed a hand against it. "Shatterswarm." The rather large spikes, along with a good amount of stone shrapnel exploded towards Jacoby, humming like a swarm of bees.
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Sven smiled, and said "I guess, you've been around a long time to know a lot." He watched the fight and said "Who's blood will be spilled first?" He scratched his head nervously anticipating what will happen next in the arena.
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Holly looked back and forth at the pair "You are a vampire and you are a werewolf? I've never talked to a supernatural creature,,,other than a few fairies"
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He stood still, the shards hitting him with a painful sounding squelch and a screech of agony
He fell to his knees and placed his palms flat against the ground
"L-Light of a flickering flame
whisper of ages
breath of a burn
the four winds gather
consuming inferno
raging typhoon
the embers rise
screams ride the air
book of ash!
song of gale!
burn!
rend!
BLAST OF THE CHARRED FIVE!"
(full incantation, circle with crystal spell focuses)
A blinding ball of light stood in the center of the arena, it started the size of a basketball and if one were to watch in slow motion they would see it expand five times it's size before bursting like a balloon and drowning the entire arena in a blinding light. The stands protective barrier easily contained the spell it's self, but the shockwave was more than enough to take everyone's breath away for the briefest moment. After the dust cleared there was a ten foot shallow crater in the center. Jacoby shakily pushed himself off the ground waiting to see if his opponent would get up.
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Sven said "Yep, and don't be surprised that you see me in my form." He smiled "the aftermath is, let's just say bloody." He watched the fight and waited for one to finally give up.
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(How could i not?)
Altius glanced over at Shade, then turned his attention to the destruction in the center. "For the love of all that is sacred somebody die already!!!or at least become mortally wounded!!" He shook his head in disappointment at the lengthy display of magic.
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Shade hissed at the bright light, holding her hands up in front of her. "What in the name of hell?"
As the dust cleared, Jacoby's opponent could be seen slumped across the opposite wall, stripped of her armor and blood running from her nose and ears. It was apparent that she was at the very least unconcious, if not dead.
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"Finally some good bloodshed!" It was became readily apparent that Altius got a little to excited in the presence of violence. He looked around at his fellow classmates. "Uhh...sorry bout that, Nordic ancestry brings that out in me."
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(we have four people left, do you guys mind if we run two battles at once? not happening at the same point in time, but being run OOC at the same time, not rushing, I just want to make sure everyone is involved and not just sitting around bored)
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(not a problem to me)
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Sven smirked "No need to be sorry, I enjoy bloodshed at it's best." He began thinking about his way to fight in the arena and what to do. He took out his phone checking the time until it was some more people's turn.(Same, if we need to speed things up go ahead)
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(Well we don't need to, but I figured you guys would be more comfortable being more involved, vote has it though)
(Sledge, you run one and I run one? or do you want a break?)
"Up next Sven Griffin"
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"Up next Altius Arinkuth"
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"Well lets get this over with." Altius begrudgingly walked over and made his way onto his platform. He looked over at Shade shouting from afar. "If i die you can have my corpse!"
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"That's wonderful." Shade muttered. "It'll do me no good if your heart isn't working."
(I suppose. So assessments are or are not fought to the death?)
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(Well they aren't supposed to be...and given the protections in place and the medical magi present it almost never results in death...until you reach years 5-7, however that doesn't mean you shouldn't try to kill your opponent
Also really sorry to do this, but i'm super tired, if you want to go ahead and pick up one of the fights sledge, go ahead, if the other wants to make their first move, go ahead, I'll reply in the morning)
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Sven was little startled hearing his name, he got up and made it to his platform. A million thoughts raced threw his head, he stood on his platform mumbling to his himself. He readied himself saying to Altius "Hopefully we will both live threw this and good luck." He waited for the signal to start and closed his eyes everything around him seemed to go silent.
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"Living is nice....well the bacon makes it nice...and does mead.." Altius began to drone on over the menial things about life he enjoyed. As he reached his last word a sinister smiled crossed his face as he mouthed the words. "and Power."
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Sven said "Well, let's just hope it's over quick." To him seconds began to feel like hours and his heart raced nervously. Slight fear was showing a little he thought,everybody is watching us, don't screw up!
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(So sledge, which one do you want to take on?)
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(Eh, I'll take the Colonel's battle. It'll probably have to wait until I get off work about 6:00, though.)
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Altius' opponent walked up to the platform and gave a slight bow. "Let's get this done; shall we, my friend?"
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Altius simply nodded and slid down the platform onto the arena ground.
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Sven's opponent, a kangaroo with odd looking fur and claws stepped up to the platform "G'day, you're in fer a worlda hurt mate"
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Altius' opponent slid down as well, cushioning his landing with a muttered word and a blast of air. Once the gong sounded, he ran almost directly at Altius,only veering off at the last second to end up more or less behind him. "Whirlwind. Jetstream. Airblade." The casts were simple, the first two to turn him around and blast him backwards further away from Altius. The third was an attack, just as it sounded. A vertical, razor sharp blade of air directed at Altius.
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Altius stood there for most of the attack, however when the blade began drawing closer he muttered the words in a somewhat bored fashion "Lighting step" Rather quickly he moved out of the way of the blade, and stood there staring at his opponent with a very bored look.
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Sven smirked and said "To me pain is a illusion." He jumped of the platform, sprinting "Lighting Strike." He directed a bolt of lighting from above toward his opponent, he kept moving trying to keep his momentum going.
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he rolled off to the side, off of the platform "scatter" the lightning split and shot off in random directions "Shardspear" he sprinted towards Sven "Lightning won't work on me when it's that weak"
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Sven maneuvered around him "Flame cloak." His body appeared to have flames coming off of him, he sent five swift blasts of flames at the kangaroo attempting to knock him down
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Altius stood there for most of the attack, however when the blade began drawing closer he muttered the words in a somewhat bored fashion "Lighting step" Rather quickly he moved out of the way of the blade, and stood there staring at his opponent with a very bored look.
"Downdraft. Deficiency." The pressure increased, to the point where it was painful, and the oxygen in the air started draining. "Hurricane blast." The opponent lifted a hand, hurricane force winds pushing backwards against Altius, picking up whatever was between them; sand, gravel, etc.
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"Stone armor" the fireballs hit the armor and fizzled out, finally within range, the Kangaroo thrust his spear at Sven's left shoulder,
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Sven yelped as the spear went threw his shoulder, he snapped it in two and pulled the piece out. He cauterized his wound with a lite flame. He sprinted towards the kangaroo "Chain Lighting." He shot four bolts at once, they collided making one very powerful bolt.
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"absorb" the hangaroo still took a hit, but absorbed at least half of the attack "I told you, that won't work" he sprinted towards him "Crystal gauntlets" a pair of clear, orangish gauntlets formed around his hands.
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(I know) Sven ran to the left "Blaze trap" he formed a heat like barrier around the kangaroo increasing the heat to 900 degrees Fahrenheit. He trapped him, the smell of burning fur wafted threw the air. He waited for him to move so he can spring his next attack.
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He charged out shedding his rock armor which was red hot, too hot for him to leave it on, the gauntlets however were fine, he charged forwards again at Sven, spikes now protruding from the gloves
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Sven stayed were he was dive rolling at the last moment, now behind his opponent he threw a pair of fireballs at his exposed back. He then sprinted towards a tree setting it a blaze and used the new flame source to send a barrage of fireballs in his direction.
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(ummm...blast step is combustion...you use fire and lightning...if you can justify a way those would provide a temporary burst of speed, then you can create something similar to blast step...but you can't use blast step)
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Altius shouted over to his opponent. "Is that the best you got?!" Altius put his left hand on top of his right hand, raising them where his palm was towards his opponent. "Static pulse" Three pulsating rings shot out of Altius' palm. They began to get larger they further they got from him, and began electrically charging the gale force winds, leading the charge right back to its source. He smirked. "Chain lighting step." Altius' made a ridiculously fast three step move to get out of the way of any immediate danger.
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Altius shouted over to his opponent. "Is that the best you got?!" Altius put his left hand on top of his right hand, raising them where his palm was towards his opponent. "Static pulse" Three pulsating rings shot out of Altius' palm. They began to get larger they further they got from him, and began electrically charging the gale force winds, leading the charge right back to its source. He smirked. "Chain lighting step." Altius' made a ridiculously fast three step move to get out of the way of any immediate danger.
(once again, can you actually justify a way that lightning can provide a speed boost? not all spells work with all natures)
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The kangaroo took the two fireballs to the back before sinking into the ground entirely, popping up under the tree "Sliverstorm" A barrage of bluish crystals shot from the earth around him
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Sven caught some of the crystals in his arms and some parts of his legs. He winced as he pulled the largest ones out first then the rest, blood trickled down from his wounds. He cast a couple more fireballs catching the tree a blaze, that the kangaroo was under. He then used "Blaze trap" and heated it up to 2,000 degrees Fahrenheit. He yelled "You gonna give up or what?!" He stayed were he was in a defensive stance ready for anything.
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Altius's opponent cut the hurricane winds and used jetstream again, dodging to the side. "Concussion wall." A wall shaped blast wave launched at Altius, actually increasing in pressure as it went out, instead of decreasing.
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the kangaroo was standing over sand and brought it up to shield himself, unfortunately forgetting that sand melts into glass at around 1700 degrees, he stood frozen in a chunk of glass about six inches thick surrounding him. "Winner, Sven"
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Sven smiled at his success and walked back to his seat. He formed a light flame and cauterized the deepest wounds an wiped away the blood. Once he was finished he said to Shade "well that was fun and exciting, how did you think I did?" He pulled out a small crystal still embedded in his skin much like a splinter
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As he started to leave the field a group of nurses started to usher him away, taking him and his opponent to the infirmary. Before they carted his opponent away one of the teachers pulled the glass away, it moved like water, it was amazing to watch, not many crystal users could control amorphous solids.
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(Forget my last post) He walked into the infirmary and proceeded to the nearest nurse. He sat down on the table and waited for them to remove any crystals and bind any wounds. He looked at his arm covered in tiny shrapnel like pieces, it stung but he knew he would be alright.
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Altius merely shrugged as he took the full brunt of the attack. Altius felt the air get forced out of his lungs as he impacted against a wall. "That one.....that was good..." Altius pointed his right hand at his opponent making it look like a gun. "Electro-Bolt" A small ball of electricity shot out of his finger tips. He shook his hand sucking on his middle finger. "Still haven't gotten that down." He broke out into a dead sprint towards his opponent.
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Jacoby sat up in the corner "So fluffy, you win or lose?" his shoulder was bandaged and he was shirtless
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Altius' opponent simply used jetstream again and laughed. "Seriously? I've never seen anyone not at least try to move out of the way of that. Seems the lack of oxygen is getting to you. Lets see what you do without any at all. Oxygen cut. Concussion blast." The oxygen in the arena drained abruptly, and a directed blast wave shot from his hand, directly at Altius. This one was small enough to tear him apart internally if it hit.
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Sven dazed out for a second and said "Hmm?, yes I won and please don't call names." He chuckled and layed down on the table saying "I guess we both came out with some injuries." He winced as the nurse took out a couple crystals from his arm and his leg. He looked over at him and said "How are you holding up?" He yelped as one of the deeper pieces were pulled out.
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"I'm fine, they mostly closed the wound...medical magic is some cool stuff, even grew my fur back...now i'm just hungry...sucks that my nurse is a pixie though"
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Sven chuckled, once they were done he sat up and said "Well I guess I'm about to find out what that medical magic can do." He wiped some of the blood off his arm and waited for them to do their work. (Can you please do the healing part)
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Altius continued his dash, sliding forward towards his opponent at the last second He raised his right hand, pointing it dead center of his opponent, little sparks of electricity could be seen bouncing around. He braced his arm with his left hand. "Dazzle Blast." Small sparks shot out from his hand towards his opponent and seemingly dissipated halfway there. However seconds later a light shimmer could be seen in the air. Altius smirked and covered his eyes. Soon a handful of explosions went off with the brightness and sound of a flashbang with an electric surprise.
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Altius' opponent cried out and started rubbing his eyes in an attempt to clear the after image from the blinding blast. "Concussion ring." He sent out a concussion wave in every direction, once agin getting denser as it went.
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A elf steps over to you "lay down" the bed is already surrounded by a rather intricate spell circle, some sort of gem spell focuses at each of the 30 star points, The elvish woman begins to sing in some sort of strange language, presumably elvish. The song is a beautiful melody that seems to simultaneously soothe your pain and make your skin crawl...literally, your deeper wounds close into manageable ones while your smaller ones heal completely. After that the elf moves away "Someone will come along to bandage your remaining wounds."
(I did forget to say this, it really isn't the words in a spell that matter, it's the meaning behind them, theoretically spells can be written in any language, some older beings choose to cast in dead languages so that their moves cannot be easily deciphered, maic may be taught publicly, but powerful spells are still coveted and guarded jealously)
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Sven was extremely relaxed and said "Woooh, that was really amazing and weird at the same time." He looked at his wounds astonished to see them all mostly sealed. He smiled, closed his eyes and said "Well I feel more relaxed than I ever did in my whole life."
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"Ha i expected more from you." Altius having clear vision had little trouble dodging waves. Altius rushed his opponent reaching for his neck, more electricity coursing around his hand. "Lighting Grasp."
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"Razorwind." The opponent muttered just before Altius' hand made contact with him; he jolted and collapsed, heart stopped, but not before a whirlwind of razor-sharp wind whips spun outward with him as the center point.
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"Well then..." Altius in gripped tighter in panic. "This is gonna hurt." Altius held his opponent close to him using as a meat shield to protect his front. He grimaced in pain as the wind ripped into his exposed back.
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When the wind died down, the opponent, though looking no worse for wear, hung limp from Altius' hand, heart still. Aparrantly, his spell was intenended as such that it wouldn't harm him directly. "Winner, Altius."
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Altius let go of his opponent, and slumped over onto the ground breathing deeply as blood flowed from his wounds. "Ha....piece of cake.." He quickly passed out sprawling out on the ground.
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A group of medics and teachers sprinted in, they quickly scooped them on to stretchers, a few crowded around both of them as they were being carried out, one team attempting to jump start the wind users heart, the other slowing the bleeding of Altius's wounds, as they were being carried away they heard "Winner, Altius"
(you can wake up in the infirmary)
"You've never been healed magically have you fluffy?" he chuckled and started to get up when roots sprang from a potted plant on the windowsill, restraining him. A nurse walked up, the roots slowly releasing him "Please lay back down, you didn't properly shape your magic, the blast gave you internal bleeding and your liver still has some shrapnel in it"(just putting it out there...you can be hurt bu your own magic if you are not careful)
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"Next round Holly Archer"
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"Next round Aimeè Mondragon"
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Shade stood and put her hood back again, then carefully tied her hair up and silently walked to the starting platform to wait for the starting gong.
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Holly stepped on to the platform, she hated fighting...she always ended up dirty.
"Hello, my name is Holly, what's yours" she gave a quick bow and curtsie, like her mother had taught her to do when meeting special guests at those fancy dinner parties.
The gong sounded
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"Ugh...these battles every year, such a bore...so you're an Ice user?" heat seemed to radiate off the guy. He was a gryphon wearing plain jeans and a plain t-shirt, and the most bored expression possible with a beak.
(after you reply you can declare the start to your match)
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Altius woke up..a smirk on his face. He glanced over at Sven through half open eyes. "Thought i smelled wet dog." He let out a weak laugh. "How did you do?"
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Sven smiled hearing the familiar voice and said "I did good still took a beating, but you looked like you'd been threw hell." He chuckled and got up walking over to him, and said "You in a lot of pain?" He looked at him with concern.(Also hope you had a great Christmas)
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"Heard you won, temporarily killed your opponent, we've all won so far, odd that they'd pair all three of us against our weaknesses though" he sat back up "Don't suppose any of you smoke?"
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"Dodger." The overly smug Doberman said. "Don't forget it, you'll be screaming it later." He winked as the gong went off, then simply stepped to the side so that he was out of the negation field. "Gungnir." Lightning bolts shot up from the ground, gathered into one large bolt, then blazed downward at holly.
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"Yeah..." Shade said, just before the gong sounded. She calmly stepped back out of the negation field. "hiverner(winterize.)" the arena quickly froze over, from the grass and trees to the sand and water. "Miroir de glace.(ice mirror.)" the second made a very good(not perfect.) copy of Shade that would mimic her moves and spells. "projection de glace(ice gun)" the third, and final in the sequence, gave both her and her copy a weapon based a lot off of one of her Benelli shotguns, though out of solid ice. It used steam to fire shards of ice in an AOE type shot. She and her clone lifted their weapons and fired.
(I'm not going to translate into French from here out. Just wanted you to know that's what she's using.)
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Sven smiled "Nope, I don't really fancy myself a smoker." He didn't like the idea of smoking, his friends tried to get him to but he never did. He brought up a chair next Altius, he didn't care if they wanted him on the table.
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(kinda have to, forum rules necessitate translation, I don't metagame, my character still won't understand you...if you want you could use punctuation to differentiate language instead of translating, for an example when in thought I ~"write like this"~ I don't generally play bilingual characters but when I do I //"write like this"// But do it how you want.)
Her eyes grew big as she stepped off the platform "Sink" She began to fall into the earth as if it were water, the blast from the lightning exposing her for a moment as she continued to sink After a few minutes she burst from the ground covered in a blackish green rock of some sort (Basalt just so you know) "Shatterstep" she charged at him Fist drawn back to punch.
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"Mmm unusual moves" his stepped to the sides as he cast, almost as if dancing "Magmatic barrier" where his foot lifted a wall of lava sprang from the ground, melting her projectiles and solidifying chunks of lava "shatterstorm" the solid lava split and flew towards the pair "Your magic is odd, mine probably seems so too, I was taught by a man with no hands, so I cast with my feet" he drew a semicircle with his foot "Seismic melt" the ice on his side of the arena melted away, the trees charred, the rocks melted and the water turned to clouds of steam "My side" he pointed to the ground at his feet, then to the ground at yours "Your side"
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Sven got up tired of seeing his friend in the condition he was in. He sat down waiting for them to stick needles and stitches in him. While he waited, he hummed a tune that reminded him of the forest he used to hike in, until the incident that made him not want to anymore.
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(No, I meant I'm just going to use English, though keep in mind she'll be actually speaking French. In normal conversation she'll use English, unless there's something I should translate in normal conversation. Otherwise, combat will always be French. For example:)
"Ice angel. Water cutter." Shards of ice formed wings of sorts coming off of Shade and her mirror's forearms, and as she and her mirror lifted their hands, jets of water shot out; the water was based off of an industrial machine, and could cut steel. At the same time, they lifted their other hands, with the shotguns, and unleashed three rounds each. (By this point, they aren't on opposite sides of him, but they aren't next to each other either. They form sort of an equilateral triangle.)
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Dodger grinned and lifted his hands about chest height. "Thunderbird." A giant eagle of electrical energy formed in front of him and launched itself at Holly.
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(okay, makes sense)
(you never blocked the shatterstorm)
"belly of the earth" a pit opened beneath him swallowing him and then closing safe underground he began to cast as he moved "four mountains stand, formed from the blood of the earth,eight boulders lay, broken by the tears of the earth, sixteen stones sit thrashed by the children of the earth, thirty pebbles scatter, shattered by the age of the earth, sixty four sands drift, swallowed by the belly of the earth, one hundred twenty eight drops burn, return to the blood of the earth, melt, create, Pyroclastic armor" As he re-arose from the ground a cloak of continuously streaming lava formed around him "magmatic barrier" he kicked harder this time, sending the barrier in a wave, traveling toward the clone.
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~"good, he thinks i'm going for a frontal attack"~ she slowed her sprint a little "Terra leap" the earth bowed under her feet, throwing her into the air "encase" the ground at Dodgers feet began to climb up his left leg, restricting his movement
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Altius woke back up at the offer of a smoke. "Hey i'll take one. What worse can it do, plus im already in the med ward."
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(I actually had her dodge before I edited it. I read it again and couldn't find his attack for some reason, so I took out the dodge that would've seemed pointless to my mind; I'm tired.)
"Ghost jetstream. Hyperfreeze." Shade said, directing just the mirror to dodge, then both directed freezing jets of water and wind at the glowing armor, attempting to solidify it.
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"Plasma cutter. Volt barrier." Dodger said, a dome of blueish arcs forming over him and a superheated disc of electricity forming under each foot, cutting the stone off at the ground.
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the armor solidified, blocking the attack, but it re-liquified in a second "Encase, encase" Both shade, and her clones legs (only one leg each) were ensnared by the earth "belly of the earth, belly of the earth" the encasings started to pull the pair into the ground, he retreated back while casting so that the two of them were further in front of him in a more narrow cone, making it more difficult to surprise him with attacks from either side.
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"terra leap" the ground bowed under his feet as well (it'll either throw you into the air of unsettle your footing) she began to fall towards him in a dive with her arms pinned to her sides and her legs kept straight.
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"I was asking, not offering" he turned to look around to make sure the nurses were not looking before heading towards the door marked "females only"
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Sven said to Altius "So I guess it's just us now, for the time being." He layed down on the table and said "have you ever, had a situation were you thought you were going to die?" He whistled a tune then stopped, looking at him for an answer.
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"Ice frac. Geyser jump. Nega-Phoenix." Shade said, ice forming in the minute cracks in the stone forming over her feet, then expanding quickly. She and her mirror shook the rubble off just as a geyser blasted them upwards, and giant icy wings formed from their backs to hold them aloft. (By Nega, I usually mean negative; in case I ever use it again.) "scythe breeze." A horizontal slash blasted from both her and her mirror towards their molten opponent.
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"Flash burst." Dodger managed to command as he fell and rolled to the side; a giant flash filled the air, blinding Dodger at least in part. "Blitzkrieg." A swarm of lightning bolts shot at where he believed Holly to be in a sort of shotgun effect.
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"Your spells are weak" he held his arms aloft and momentarily expanded the cloak, absorbing the hit and re-melting "That clone spell is powerful, but it leaves you casting for two, splits your strength, it's beyond your level right now"
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(I'm just gonna say he missed since she literally is a falling rock right now, I could dodge it, but it was a blind strike to begin with)
the bolts crackled behind Holly "Sink" she fell into the ground rather than the expected impact. After she slowed she stayed inside a pocket of earth for a moment to stop and consider her next move
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"All the time, but what is always the deicding factor is how you handel it." Altius coughed a little, wincing in pain. "Such as....actually best you not know about it."
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Sven frowned and said "Well I guess one of those times was the night I got turned." He sat up sighing "I thought I was dead when I got attacked, but I'm still here aren't I?" He chuckled and showed him the slash on his shoulder still a little visible after the years. He layed back down and said "Best we forget these things and try to stay happy." He closed his eyes and whistled the same tune.
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"Dismissed." Shade said, her mirror dissolving as she waved a hand. "Cryo-wave." One of the ponds/lakes rose up and crashed down towards the griffon, supercooled by her command.
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Dodger righted himself, regaining his vision. "Ground-short." He sent a decent shock dispersed throughout the ground, not aiming to kill her with it, but more to draw her back to the surface.
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A large cloud of steam arose from the armor and water colliding, he stayed frozen in stone for the briefest moment
She felt the magic pulse through the ground "gotcha" Holly "swam" through the earth hands bursting out of the ground and wrapping around dodgers ankles "Sink"
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"Expand. Jetstream. Hard freeze." Shade said, seeing her oppertunity. The "feathers" on her forearm split apart at the tips and she spun, flinging them at her enemy as she launched at him. When they hit the ground, they put out a pulse of freezing power. If they hit him, it would be intensified. As she neared him, she held a hand out towards his chest. "Hydrocutter."
"Electrify." Dodger said as a last ditch, electricity coursing over his skin.
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the rock began to fracture into rock armor but too late, the joints froze over. Paralyzed in his own armor he had no choice but to shed it. As he did, he took a knee, a universal sign of surrender. "Victory Shade"
At this point dodgers attack didn't matter...the shock might have tased her had it not been for her basalt armor, after he was neck deep she dove out from under him, lifting a heavy rock "think before you talk to a lady like that" she turned, tossing the rock tail swishing as she walked.
"Winner Holly"
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"You shouldn't never forget things like that, Never forget anything that changes you....for better or worse." Altius closed his eyes still feeling a bit weak after his fight. "Wake me when dinner is ready....I feel like shephard's pie."
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Sven smiled and said " I get what your saying, I'll wake you up when it's time." The nurses came and bandaged the deep wounds, after they were done he layed back down and soon fell asleep.
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Shade landed, her wings shattering and melting into the ground. She held out a hand, not really out of friendship or kindness, but simply to help her opponent up. "bien battu; well fought."
Dodger grinned. "It spurred you to victory, did it not?"
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"it was good" he took her paw "My name is Eron" he ripped two chains off of his neck and the heat around him vanished, turning instead into a small trail of sand following him "I would like it very much if you would come with me"
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She blushed and turned away, stamping her left foot to make the ground spit him out "You're a bit of a creep, you know that"
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Back at the infirmary the pixie had dragged jacoby back to bed and drugged him so he couldn't get up, after another hour or so, the opponents you had fought walked in "Hey, we're going to need you guys to come with us...You too cubi, we know you're faking" Jacoby sat up with a smirk at the nurse and hopped out of bed to follow the others.
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Sven woke Altius shaking him lightly saying "wake up,were going some were." He asked "So what are we doing is it important?" He tapped his foot impatiently, he grabbed another drink of water then returned to them.
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"Where and why?" Shade asked, letting her long black hair back down and putting her hood up. "No offense, but I did not intend friendship when I helped you up."
"There are many who think it and go home to obsess." Dodger replied. "Does it make me any more creepy getting it out in the open?"
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"Well, we are going to the Dean's office, as to why, because the dean wants to see you, you just beat a fifth year...even if I wasn't using my nature and going easy on you, it's still impressive"he shrugged "I wasn't offering friendship. i'm just doing what I was told"
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She shot him a venomous glare and started to walk away with her nose in the air
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"Yes it's important, as for what i'm told only to tell you that the dean wishes to see you" It was Altius's opponent that spoke up."Now come on"
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Altius rolled onto his side grunting as he did so. He spoke groggy sounding. "I'm not gutting up unless there's food involved....or women.....or drink."
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"There will indeed be food and drink"
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Sven rolled his eyes and said "I don't know if I'm supposed to be surprised or if I'm in trouble." He walked over to them and said "Well let's get going to this dean then." He stretched his legs and waited for them to lead the way.
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"Very well." Shade said. "Though we'd best make it quick. I want to be home when the sun rises."
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As you all arrive in the Deans office you notice that Holly, Jacoby, Shade, Altius, and Sven, as well as four other students are there. The door closes and the Dean nods, your prior opponents and two of the other students step forwards and turn as the dean stands. She is a short old woman, probably near 4 feet tall with silvery hair flowing almost to the floor.(human) "I would like to congratulate you, Every year we search for promising students and rig the assessment to place them against an opponent of our choosing. Out of all sixty promising students you were the only seven who won your battles. As you may now be aware, your opponent was several years more advanced than you and had certain restrictions placed on them in order to ensure the safety of the bystanders. The opponents you fought came from Merlin United, our very own magical guild, one of the finest in the country. You are invited to join the guild if you so choose, you will attend more advanced lessons, certain privileges will be afforded to you, your tuition, meals, and stay will be free of charge, and you will receive more comfortable dorms should you accept. As guild members in addition to your new lessons you will Be allowed to accept contracted jobs solving the publics more dire magical issues, fighting fearsome monsters and going on lifetime adventures every few months. This invitation is considered a great honor and privilege, pushing you past cheap party tricks and the lower tiers of magic, do not take the decision to join lightly, it's dangerous work"
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Sven gave it some thought for a while and said "I understand the dangers and the training, I will give my best and would be honored to join." He gave a slight bow and smiled. He began thinking about all the training, and all the fun an dangerous adventures he would go on. Just the thoughts of that brought him joy.
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"Very well, then." Shade said. "I'm in. You can keep the dorm, though. I already have a house."
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"Free food..." Altius shrugged. "Sounds good to me. Couldn't hurt to get better in my magical skills either."
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"Count me out...sounds like too many rules" Jacoby turned his nose up in the air
The dean smiled "Are you sure? I hear the ladies love an adventurer"
"On second thought..."
"I don't know, shouldn't I ask my parents first? Won't they be worried...It doesn't sound very safe"
"I assure you, your parents would be proud of you and would urge you to take the position, i've already sent them a letter to notify them, but if you'd like to await their response I understand, as far as the danger, you'll be with a group of other adventurers, you'll be safe...in fact to start you'll have a senior adventurer as your guide and leader"
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"Is this all?" Shade asked. "Or do we need to set up anything; classes and such?"
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"I was just wondering the same thing." He looked outside thinking about different classes that he may have. He said "I'm sure you'll have all of this planned if I'm correct?"
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"That can be taken care of tomorrow, for now we have a special dinner planned, just follow your these students" she gestured to the seven who had come forwards, they grumbled and stepped out "Well c'mon, we're hungry"(if anyone would like to throw in another character now would be a really good time, sledge would you like to make dodger more permanent? I like his cocky attitude...)
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"As am I." Shade said, glancing at Altius. "Would these free Meeks include anything imported?"
(Sure. He's been a background-ish character until now, though, even in the other RP he was in; he'll be developing.)
"I know what I want for lunch." Dodger grinned and gave Holly a wink. "The cubi have to eat too, know what I mean?"
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(i'm assuming you meant meals instead of Meeks)
"Sure, lots of food there, there's a tanuki in enchanting that insists on fresh sushi every year...but you're not interested in sushi are you?" It was the gryphon from earlier "We fought earlier, but i'm actually a dust mage. Name's Aren"
She blushed and turned away looking for an excuse to get away "Um excuse me" she pulled her phone out of her pocket and started to walk away "I gotta take this c-" her phone chose that moment to receive a text message rather loudly, something from a friend back home.
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"dinner it is then." He walked out the door and waited for the others. He felt nervous with the new people he just met, he fiddled with his thumbs nervously.
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(He's not a actually a cubi. He was talking about providing a meal for them. And yes, I did mean meal. I typed it. My autocorrect chooses the strangest times and things to correct.)
"I thought your name was Aren." Shade said, once again not giving her name; if he didnt ask, she wouldn't. "And no, I don't mean sushi. I have many different types of blood brought in..."
Dodger laughed and patted holly on the shoulder. "That was convenient. Well, take your call. I'll see you in the lunch room."
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(He's not a actually a cubi. He was talking about providing a meal for them. And yes, I did mean meal. I typed it. My autocorrect chooses the strangest times and things to correct.)
"I thought your name was Aren." Shade said, once again not giving her name; if he didnt ask, she wouldn't. "And no, I don't mean sushi. I have many different types of blood brought in..."
Dodger laughed and patted holly on the shoulder. "That was convenient. Well, take your call. I'll see you in the lunch room."
(Ok I screwed up a lot on that last post then A-I thought he was a cubi, B-I forgot I named the gryphon.)
"So you got a name or not? I thought all vampires were uptight polite and traditional...when not snacking on people that is
She gritted her teeth pocketing the cell phone and beating herself up inside a bit "So uh...you know stuff about cubi then?" even if she didn't like him she still couldn't stand looking like a total jerk.
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"I'm not your normal 'pire." Shade replied. "The name my parents gave me long ago is Aimee Mondragon. I have since picked up he name Shade."
"I know enough." Dodger said. "For example, our friend over here is one." He gestured to Jacoby. "I'm sure he would enjoy a free meal."
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"mmm shade huh? you look pretty normal to me" he looked at her funny"so you're not the slightest bit curious as to how or why I was using lava when i'm dust?"
Jacoby's ears perked in front of them "yeah, starving here nurse was a pixie...here's betting they did that on purpose"
"see...that's what I was going to ask about...he mentioned that earlier...why?"
Jacoby snickered in front of them "So innocent"
(simple part of the answer is that magical creatures, fairies in particular are resistant to cubi charms...the other issue is more size related)
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Sven decided to stop acting like a loner and joined the others. He stood next to the door listening to the conversations. He said to Jacoby "It sounds like you're always hungry, don't worry your not the only one." He chuckled and said "What's your favorite thing to eat?"
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"Not really." Shade replied. "Logically, it was the chains you took off afterwards. I am curious as to how griffon blood tastes, though." She clearly wasn't shy about asking.
"Exactly." Dodger said, giving Jacoby a grin, then turning to Holly. "Mentioned what, sweetcheeks? The pixie or being a cubi?"
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"the souls of children" someone's head whipped around horrified "jeez...kidding...I guess my favorite food as far as table food would be a good steak...preferably still pretty rare."
"You are a strange one indeed" he kicked one of his feet up a bit further as he walked, the dust at his feet formed into shapes in the air, two stick figures fighting each other, blasting magic at each other "Well I'm not really one for that, but if you scratch my back, i'll scratch yours"
she glared at him after being called sweetcheeks "The pixie...also, how do you know he's a cubi? other than that he just admitted it"
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Sven laughed "I thought you were serious for a second." He said "Well I guess I like a good grilled BLT sandwich, or people and other unsuspecting things when the moon is out." He leaned against the door, noticing that Shade was also here. He thought interesting I didn't know she won her battle, then again I'm not surprised.
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"Meaning?" Shade asked; she knew he meant to trade favors, but she didnt know what he would want in return. "If your price is too high, I'll just have some sent over... It is not as good as fresh is, though."
"I can see a faint glimmer on magical creatures." Dodger said, though his smile made it hard to tell if he was being serious or was joking. "The different colors tell me what each is. And the pixie... Most magical creatures are immune to 'cubi charms, the fey even more so. We're mortals, though, sweetcheeks." He gave her another wink, seemingly knowing how much she hated the nickname he had given her.
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"I just want a favor in return...not really any favor in particular, more of an IOU...You can deny the favor when I come calling, but only for a good reason" he shrugged "It seems fair to me"
"How can you? And what colors? Also can you stop calling me sweet cheeks?" she frowned tail lashing back and forth
"I've never heard of such an ability...it seems odd, though useful"
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"Hmm... What type of favor are we talking?" Shade asked. "And how big? Last time I gave someone a favor, I ended up having to deal with hunters."
"Ok, so a different name then; brighteyes? no, doesnt quite fit. ill think on it. and I don't know how I can." Dodger replied. "I just know that I can. My best guess is electrical energy, as in nerves... Our 'cubi over there puts off a sort of pinkish purple. The 'pire... Dark red. The werewolf... Brownish grey." (I hope you don't mind. It's more of a passive ability.)
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"When did this start showing up?"He yawned and looked at the time on his phone and put it away. He asked "what time is dinner?" He began to feel restless as it was around night time, and his wolf blood usually kept him up most nights.
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A lean young polar bear sits in a chair silently outside in the hallway. Having avoided even being noticed at the back of the Deans office earlier, he now appeared to be intently scribbling something in a small Moleskine sketchbook with a pencil while eating a fresh red apple, seemingly oblivious to the others around him. The youthful Ursine appeared somewhat unwell, but content regardless of this.
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Altius perked smelling the juice of an apple. " Somebody new has joined us, or has been here." Altius turned towards the smell. "You there. What's your name and may I have that Apple? I'm becoming absolutely famished."
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Taking his eyes off his sketchbook for a moment to inspect the apple quickly with a frown, the bear closed the pages of the volume in his hand softly and replaced the clip. Hannibal looked over to Altius with a weak smile, shuffling round in his chair slightly. "But it's half eaten..." He stated almost questioningly. He looked down at his feet for a second and cleared his throat then raised his head once more. "Bates...Hannibal Bates" Said the ursine, rising from his seat and offering a paw after a few steps.
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Altius shook his paw. "Pleasure Hannibal, Altius. It may be half eaten, but that doesn't make it any less any less an Apple or me any less hungry." Altius looked him up and down. "So how long have you been observing us?"
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The bear silently listened to Altius and acquiesced, handing over the apple reluctantly. "Observing you say? Why, before that office I hadn't seen any of you at all. Apart from at the duels, and even then I wouldn't have really recognised you"
The bear's face adopted that same weak smile as he narrowed his eyes and seemed to stare at you for a moment. He opened his sketchbook quickly and began flicking through the pages, before running a claw down the centre of two pages and pulling one out. "Is this you?" He asked quizzically, holding up a rather well detailed pencil sketch of a young man in a waistcoat leaning into what appeared to be the wind of a gale force storm.
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Altius gingerly held the sketching. "You my friend.... Have an amazing Talent!" Altius took a bite of the Apple and offered it back to Hannibal. "thank you for sharing. How long have you been sketching?"
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Hannibal took the apple between a forefinger and thumb, cringing ever so slightly as he did so. "Th...thanks" he mumbled. He looked up as he contemplated the human's question, "Oh....quite a number of years now, since 10 I suppose."
He stood there a little awkwardly for at least half a minute, finding it hard to think of anything that would be of any particular interest to Altius. "Hey, do you wan't to see something i've been working on?" He said excitedly. Not waiting for a response, he held the apple up as if to display it in his hand. "I've been working on concentrating gusts of wind in certain ways, making them less.....gusty, this one takes a fair bit of practice and focus, and it works somewhat similar to a small caliber bullet. The trick is to keep it as small as possible and enlarge it the second after it's cast. Keeps it moving fast!"
The bear then turned around, closed one eye, and rather amusingly held his right paw with his finger and thumb in the shape of a pistol. He then threw the apple at some force and very quickly flicked his paw to the right so that it was paw pad up. The apple exploded in a violent fashion with a crack, and the gentle pattering of bouncing apple pieces. Hannibal turned around, "Whaddya think? Hope the dean didn't hear that"
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Sven turned around a little startled, he walked over to Altius and said "I see you've made a new friend." He looked at Hannibal and said "Sven, and you are?" He usually liked being nice to new people and furs most of the time.
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"He let me eat a bite of that...well what was an apple, so he is a friend indeed." Altius seemed giddy as the apple exploded. "Thats amazing. i do something sorta similar, but haven't got the shot's as concetrated."
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"Cool, so you feeling better or worse?" He looked him over and said "You look OK at the moment." Sven leaned against the wall looking at Hannibal with slight curiosity, and said jokingly "You talk?" he laughed and said "Damn, it seems when it's night time I always grow more restless, but this is normal." He stretched feeling the urge to go on a run or transform.
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"Hmm... What type of favor are we talking?" Shade asked. "And how big? Last time I gave someone a favor, I ended up having to deal with hunters."
"Ok, so a different name then; brighteyes? no, doesnt quite fit. ill think on it. and I don't know how I can." Dodger replied. "I just know that I can. My best guess is electrical energy, as in nerves... Our 'cubi over there puts off a sort of pinkish purple. The 'pire... Dark red. The werewolf... Brownish grey." (I hope you don't mind. It's more of a passive ability.)
(mind? MIND? I love it)
"I don't know what kind of favor, I just know that one day i'm going to need one, how about if I put in the stipulation that you won't be put in danger?" he seemed to be getting mildly irritated ~"If i knew what favor i'd tell her, not like I can predict the future and she's chasing this conversation in circles"~
She gritted her teeth, she wanted to punch the guy ~"no, you were raised to be a lady, you came here to learn useful magic, not to fight"~ She turned away nose in the air
They passed by the lunch room and eventually came to a large room with a persian rug on the floor, a large antique dining table, and a LOT of different types of food, still fresh and hot. there was a waiter and a waitress in each corner waiting for them. The wall was decorated in large detailed pastel paintings of the previous headmasters on one wall, and on the others, school heroes. The older guild members took it in nonchalantly, especially Dodger, A discerning eye would notice a much younger portrait of him on the wall.
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Altius sniffed the air. "I smell....sushi...and Sriracha sauce...I'm going to go ahead and help myself if that's ok with everybody else."
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"Very well." Shade replied, strangely agreeable to their deal now. "I hope you know it's implied you won't be harmed in your end of the deal. I've been told my bite is compatible to making love. Once, that is, I've broken skin."
Dodger pulled a chair out from under the table and gestured for Holly to sit. "For you, Vix. That one's not terrible... What do you think, Vix?"
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"I Know...though i'm not really too worried" he sat down at the table gesturing for her to take a seat beside him "You can sit here if you want" He reached over to the pie and grabbed a piece
A small smile broke through briefly before she sat down, turned away and grabbed a roll, when she turned back it was a frown again
Jacoby sat down and frowned being too short. "Um your table is too ta-" one of the stone floor tiles lifted to set him at a more agreeable height and his jaw clicked shut "hate being short"
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Shade shrugged and sat, then leaned back and closed her eyes. "Would we have access to blood wine? Or is alcohol not allowed here?"
"Oh, come on, Vix." Dodger said, sitting across from her, as much under his picture as he could possibly be. "That was a pretty smile, why spoil it with a frown, huh?"
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"I'm going to go get food too." He came back which appeared to be two plates stacked high, both for himself. Sven sat next to Jacoby and said "So what are your thoughts on this new class?" He took a bite of some chicken on his plate "I think it's pretty cool that we got into it." He took another bite and said," plus, adventures sound good for a werewolf like me, I can get restless." He was almost already done and some people were amazed to see him eat so quickly.(Also I'll be on later I'm going to Arizona)
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Hannibal, seemingly not hungry, stood aside silently and contemplated the delicate paintings hanging proudly on the wooden walls for all to see. Spotting a large painting of a rather imposing looking polar bear in full ceremonial garb, he leaned in to further inspect the small plaque at the base of the frame. "Jacobim de Ruyter" he murmured to himself as he scribbled the name down in his sketchbook.
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She tried to continue frowning but couldn't help cracking a smile "I...i'm sorry...it's just my nanny warned me about boys like you" she turned to her food and began to eat in the manner of someone who'd been trained in upper class table etiquette "So what are you from?"
"I please, even if it wasn't allowed, behind the spells and dusty books...we're all just college students" hearing her one of the butlers came forwards and presented her with a list containing a selection of wines, it came in a rather nice little booklet bound in a crimson leather that some would recognize as imphide. "M'lady, we have a fine selection of wine catered particularly to the more sanguineous individuals such as yourself"
(Um shard...they are eating at the table that has the food on it)
"my thoughts on the new classes? To be honest I don't care...but i'm still laughing that you did the history report for no reason" he grabbed for a piece of roast rabbit. "Hey, bear guy, what's your name?"
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One of Hannibal's ears twitched as the rabbit posed his question, he snapped his book shut and turned around to face the table for the first time since entering the room. "Bates, Hannibal Bates" he stated after a brief pause. He stood there for a moment, with a small smile on his face, before sitting down for fear of being rude.
He half stood up in his seat for a moment afterwards, leaning over a little to politely tap an old tired looking owl of a butler on the shoulder, asking if he might be able to get a nice Médoc if there was any, then after thanking the owl he returned to his seat.
"Nice to see someone knows their manners" he said in a friendly tone and a warmer smile, the statement aimed towards Miss Holly. Not meaning however to debase the characters of the others present at the table.
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Shade looked the list over, then simply tapped on the one she wanted and handed the list back.
"Ah-hah! There's that beautiful smile." Dodger grinned. "I'm from Vegas if that's what you're asking. Mob territory."
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The waiter took the list bowing "Certainly madame" in a few moments he was back with a bottle that still had a little dust on the side, the gryphon looked over at it "There is something i've wondered...in wine making the grade of wine is determined by the grape, how do they determine the grade of bloodwine? Is it the person used to make it? If so how do you determine who the best candidates are?"
"No, I asked WHAT you are from. It's an odd question though isn't it? Most people ask where you are from, but my family has always asked "what are you from" my nanny always said the answer always tells you more about a person than any other single question"
The kangaroo Sven had fought looked up at Hannibal from stuffing his face "Oy wasat s'posed to mean?"
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The white bear was leaning on a paw now, staring through half closed eyes at Dodger, a strange sort of grimace on his face. "Nothing" he mumbled to the Australian, "Eat, enjoy yourself".
Hannibal looked to Dodger and Holly, then to his painting, then back to Dodger, 'What a sleazebag' he thought to himself. Daydreaming, he imagined The honorable Jacobim de Ruyter from the painting that so drew his attention earlier, bursting through the door and teaching him a lesson. Raised in his ways, most likely not dissimilar from Miss Holly's, he didn't so much regard Dodger's attentions as sleazy, more his lack of...what was the word he was thinking of?....Subtlety....
He sat up properly once more and looked down to the table, thinking to himself still. "I am from the stars......as are you" he said unexpectedly and after a long pause, looking over to Holly as he did so. He cleared his throat and indulged himself in a small fondant, while placidly flicking through the pages of his book.
(May have to go soon ^_^)
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"Without covering the more complex areas..." Shade said, popping the bottle open. "The best way to explain it would be that it's by blood type. The rarer the type it starts from, the more it's sought after... Typically."
"That was deep." Dodger said, shooting Hannibal a glance. "However, I'd say I'm from my raising, if you get me..."
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(Well oops my mistake didn't notice :P) Sven noticed Hannibal again and walked over asking "You mind if I sit with you?" He didn't wait for a answer and sat down saying "Interesting little book you have, I'm sure it's filled with interesting things." He looked at him seeing that he was staring at Dodger,and said "He's a little quirky, I prefer to socialize with nice people." He looked back at him trying not to attract attention to himself.
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Holly gave Hannibal a weird look before turning her attention back to the conversation "MMM, short answer...everyone is from their raising though. here i'll start. I'm from a small family drowned in the trappings of wealth, raised prim and proper, my father got me a private tutor to teach me magic. I was raised bu a nanny and the other house staff, and I suppose some people would say i've led a sheltered life"
"Is that so? I had no Idea that different blood types had different flavors...so what's your favorite?" he seemed genuinely interested
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"Hey, I'm nice!" Dodger said, hearing Sven's comment. He turned back to Holly. "You need to get out and do something, Vix; and unlike what some people seem to think I would mean..." He shot a glare at both Hannibal and Sven, as they were right next to one another. "I don't just mean something in mine or anyone else's bed; that is a standing offer, though. You need to see more of real life, Vix. But uh... on the subject of raising... There's not much I can tell you about my raising... Just that I'm close to my family; the whole extended lot of em. We weren't rich or poor either really..." (See where I'm going with this? From mob country, close to family, can't reveal much...)
"I've hardly tried them all, as our deal is sure to make clear." Shade said, directing a small amount of energy to chill her wine. "Many species have their own various blood types, not just humans." She grabbed the waiter before he left. "The human this came from is not dead yet, correct?"
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"I'm told he's in a nursing home madame, still alive as of 4:35 pm yesterday" he bowed "Will that be all miss?"
(I Know...i was assuming involvement, either involved in, or running from)
"Oh?" she couldn't resist smiling again "I think it's nice to be close to your family, I myself can't say that I am...but what do you suggest I get out and do?"
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Sven managed a slit chuckle and mumbled sarcastically "Sure, of course you are." He grabbed a slice of cake and took a bite of it. He sighed and layed back closing his eyes saying "That cake was good." He finished it off and said to a waiter "You got any scotch or hard liquor available here?"
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Shade released the waiter and nodded. "Yes, that will be all." She glanced past Aren and back ahead of her, getting ready to explain it; if he didnt already know about dead mans blood's effects, she'd be learned it from her than some shady person in an alley or the back of the library.
"God, I can't get enough of that smile." Dodger said, quickly flipping Sven the bird. "Tell me, Vix, you ever had moonshine?"
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Sven sighed not really offended and layed back closing eyes. He whistled a tune he enjoyed to listen to then stopped at the mention of moonshine. He said "that's the good stuff, you can never forget the taste." His mouth began to water at the thought. He said to Dodger "sorry about before being a jerk, really, I can't help myself when it comes to that, liquor that is." He smiled "All I can say, I only drink to forget or when it's with a friend.
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"Sir, of what variety? We have whiskey, burbon-" he paused on the mention of moonshine, pulling a small menu from his waistcoat "your choices sir"
"dead mans blood, you don't have to explain, everyone here that was in the guild before tonight makes a point to memorize encyclopedia fauna magicus...honestly it's one of the most useful books once you join a guild"
"moon shine? it sounds like lunar magic, i practiced lunar magic briefly, but no...i've never heard of moon shine"
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Hannibal silently pieced together Dodger's description of what he was from, attentive to his other statements. He very quickly decided that if he thought that gave him liberties, he didn't like him very much. "Yes..." Said Hannibal, "It is an interesting little book, one which I am afraid to say, is for my eyes only." The bear said this all without actually looking at Sven once.
The bear then retrieved a small silver pocket watch from a pocket and stared at it for a moment, wound it, then put it back with a sigh.
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Sven looked at the choices and said "A good burbon sounds nice, get one for my friend here to" He pointed to the one he liked and said to Hannibal "I wasn't asking to see it, just I used have a book like that when I was younger." He smiled and said "Besides you probably have private things in there, and I don't want to be rude." He looked at the watch he pulled out and waited for the server to come back. He replied to Holly "He can tell you, let's just say, it's something that you never forget the first time you try it." He layed back once more feeling better from all the food he ate.
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"Yeah... Probably best not start you out on that, then." Dodger said. "Look, Vix... Just so you know, as much as I'd like to get you into my bed, I want it to be your choice... Not your drunken choice either. I might not seem like the best guy, but I swear to you, I will never take advantage of you. That being said, how about we don't start with moonshine. Just come with me after and I'll show you a side of the world you've never seen."
"Yes, I'm sure it is..." Shade said, taking a sip of her wine. She shrugged. "Not bad."
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the waiter brought them their drinks in short order, only pausing to pour and collect a few empty dishes
(hey sledge, you mind sending mustang a message? i'm worried, he really has not posted for a bit)
"I'd like that... I thought you were going to be some perverted womanizer" she stomped her foot and the dirt from the fight earlier fell out of his fur, as well as any other dirt. "i'm sorry"
"Hmmm, you know...you cast spells far beyond your year, you are actually somewhat social, you are a vampire...and you aren't very traditional...you're like a walking book of contradictions"
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Sven thanked the waiter by giving him a 10$ tip. He handed Hannibal his drink and took sip saying "That's a good brand it's my favorite." He said "So when did you join the university? I joined just 6 months ago and moved classes." He took another sip, coughing as he put the glass down.
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Dodger smiled. "I simply know what I like, and I'm not afraid to say it. Unlike a lot of people. If that makes me come across as perverted, it makes me come across as perverted."
"Somewhat social? I'll have to work on reducing that." Shade said. "I did tell you I wasn't your normal 'pire."
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(better tear myself away from that sushi table.)
Altius tore himself away from the food and remembered that he was in the company of others. He walked over to Shade and whispered in her ear. "You know we never got to finish our...conversation from earlier." He offered a sly smile to her as he walked over and sat next to Hannibal.
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Sven saw Altius and said "You enjoying yourself?, here's some burbon." He offered him a glass, he sat it next to his plate. He took another sip felt and relaxed "I'm liking this place already, free food and liquor that tastes good."(nice to see you back Colonel)
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"I always enjoy my self." He snickered a bit at his comment, graciously accepting the drink. "Not bad...smooth finish...nice flavour." He turned to sven eyeing him a touch. "For being of Wolfsblut you're not to bad. Prost!"
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Sven Laughed "yah I can be nice." He finished his drink and ordered another one shortly and said "I guess I can be both bad and good." He sighed "Since I was turned and not born one, on a full moon I don't have any control,but other days I do." He took a gulp of his drink "But hey, atleast I'm not one of those ugly werewolves when I turn."
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I slightly mean smile crossed Altius' face. "I don't think i'd be able to tell the difference anyways." Altius laughed and light shoved Sven to show he was only jesting.
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Sven laughed at the joke, at first he thought he was serious "I guess I try my best not kill everything I see when I turn, that's pretty difficult to do." He took a sip of his drink and said "Altius, just run if you see me in form, I most likely won't recognize you." He chuckled and finished his drink feeling a little dizzy. He order another and downed that one and slurred "soooo, howwww was youuuuurrrr dayyyy?" His pupils dilated clearly he was a little over the limit.
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(so just let me know when you guys want to start wrapping this up)
"my nanny always told me that you should try to be polite and watch what you say, a persons appearance is important"
"now you're just repeating yourself" he sat back "ugh...starting to get full"
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(Ok I'm about ready to soon, whenever you guys want to I'm fine with that)
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Shade watched Altius carefully, casually sipping her blood wine. As far as she was concerned, the conversation on that particular subject was over now; everyone already knew anyways. She finished her glass and stood. "Well, Aren, as fun as this has been, I think I'm going to leave."
"That was a compliment, Vix. Think about it." Dodger said. "Besides, not saying something for fear of sounding improper and making someone mad seems... Well, weak."
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He slurred "I'm gonnnnaaa leaveeee sooonnnnn, I neeeeddd to sleepppp this offff." He got up and stumbled towards the door. He took a breather and attempted to keep walking. He still stumbled, but after awhile he managed to walk to the door catching another rest. He stayed there for a while and waited till he was ready to make the long walk to his apartment.
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Altius snickered a bit as he watched Sven. He looked over at Shade. "Now let's see if we can't get you blood drunk." He set aside his Bourbon and called for 2 cups of Irish Coffee. Once they arrived he downed them in quick succession. He sat there with a satisfied look on his face for a few minutes. "Well i'm ready whenever the rest of you are."
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Sven sat down on the floor and said "Altius, cannn youuu help me uppp? I'm havinggg a loooottt of trouble." He was a little disoriented but he knew were home was. He felt horrible but that wasn't stopping him from getting up.
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"The mutt is a booze-hound." Shade said, walking out. "Funny." She started down the hall toward the exit.
"Well, shall we, Vix?" Dodger asked, standing and offering her his hand.
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"Ha booze-hound." Altius walked over to Sven pulling him up and leaning him in the door frame. "Now, watch your step dog-breath." Altius gave him a hearty pat on the back. He glanced over at Shade. "Care for some dessert? perhaps a thick blood wine. Given my current alcohol level you could get a nice buzz as well."
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"I could..." Shade replied. "But I still need to drive home, and the legal limit for me is the same as it is for you. Maybe at my place..."
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Sven cursed under his breath and grabbed his arm for support and said "Wellll,I'll seeee youuu tommoroww." He stumbled towards the exit and accidentally bumped into Shade "Sorryyy missss I'veeeee had tooo much to drinnnk." He made it outside and felt a little better, he sat down on a bench and looked up at the stars.
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She stood, taking his hand "Um thanks Dodger...Hey, they said we had new dorms, but I still need to get my stuff out of my old one...I don't suppose you could help me?"
Jacoby got up from the table and followed the kangaroo from earlier since he offered to show him to his new room.
I guess i'll see you tomorrow then Shade?" Aren stood, stretching arms and ruffling wings "You guys have a long day ahead of you tomorrow"
The waiters and waitresses moved in to clear the table, doing so rapidly and efficiently using magic, once they finished, they vanished, apparently being some sort of odd humanoid summons. In the morning Sven would find his money back in his wallet.
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Sven got up from his bed feeling great, he took a shower, once he got out he put on a new pair of clothes this time he wore a all red jacket, some blue jeans, and a plain white t-shirt. He grabbed his phone and noticed his money was back in his wallet that's strange. He walked to his new class and was one of the first to arrive. He found a place to sit and put his backpack down. He had some trouble finding the new class but it wasn't that hard.
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(Holy crap, dat time jump... :o)
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(Do I need to fix it? :P)
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Hannibal remained in his seat for a while as most people got up, watching with interest as the servers did their work. He finished the rest of his wine in ome large gulp, wiped his chin and got up from his seat while grabbing his book.
The bear made his way back to his original room at a stroll and arrived soon after. He unlocked the door and entered the room, sitting on his bed with a sigh. He had only been at the University a week or so and he stared at a holdall which lay against the wall in front of him. He hadn't even unpacked yet.
He pulled the few books from off his shelf, retrieved his things from the bathroom, and dropped them onto the bag. He stared at it some more and wondered what his new room would be like.......And where it was....
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"Well then, let's get outta here then." Altius looked around in the parking lot. "Wait which cars yours?"
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(I would. Everyone else seemed to be going somewhere else to socialize. If change it unless otherwise told by the GM.)
Shade pointed at her mustang, then unlocked it and climbed in, putting her hood down to see better.
Dodger nodded. "I suppose I could help, Vix... Tell ya what, I'll help in exchange for a kiss."
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"Oooh sleek ride." Altius climbed in. "Now let's hear this baby roar."
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(Yah I'll change it) Sven walked home to his apartment, he opened the door and decided he would keep his apartment as it was already nice. He drank some water and soon fell into a very deep sleep, not noticing he left some of his bedroom lights on.
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Shade nodded and started her car, a deep, low rumbling coming from the engine. The corner of her mouth quirked up, the closest anyone would likely see her get to smiling, as she pulled a cable on the floorboard beside the shifter. The car became immediately louder as the exhaust was cut to straight pipes running along the sides of the car. She shifted and made the tires squeal as she left the parking lot, the engine roaring like a jet, thundering towards her home.
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"That...that is what a car should sound like." Altius began to laugh from enjoyment. "Please tell me you live on a long stretch of road so we can really open up that engine."
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Shade simply shifted again and pulled out onto a highway, quickly building up speed and noise. Once she'd topped it out, she checked behind her for flashing lights and eased it off of the highway down an exit, then took a turn and pulled a second cable, switching the exhaust back to the muffled pipes. She drove another short ways and pulled into the driveway of a decent sized home. She hit the garage door opener and pulled her car in, the door closing behind them. "Open enough?"
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"Pretty fantastic, might be able to do some more fine tuning to it, to get maximum performance." Altius opened his door stepping out of the car. "You enter it in races?"
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"A few." Shade said, walking into her house and turning the lights on; probably more for his benefit than her own. "I'm not much for showing off typically, though.. Not sure why I even put the cutouts in there. Anyways, make yourself at home for now. I'm going to take a shower after that fight." She gestured to the couch and the remote to a flat screen; not giant, maybe about 32". With that, she walked out of the room, the sound of running water following soon after.
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Altius glanced around, taking in his surroundings. "Not a bad place." we walk over to the couch slowly sitting down as he looked at the remote for the power button. As he sat down and turned the tv on a commercial for Righteous Slaughter 7 came on, after flipping through the channels he found one of the current Hockey games and was set.
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The living room was very castle-like in appearance, with the tall stone walls and wooden beam rafters up towards the ceiling. It was accompanied by a large stone fireplace beside the TV. The floor was stone with a nice rug in the middle, at the foot of the couch. An older model Benelli shotgun was hanging over the fireplace on a dark wood display piece. After a while, shade returned to the living room, wearing a loose black t-shirt and black underwear. She was quite obviously not wearing a bra or pants, a fact he would easily take notice of. She sat in a love seat and crossed her legs.
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Altius kept glancing back and for between the game and Shade. "You do know that is quite the distracting apparel." They were rather distracting, almost distracting enough to cause him to miss what was more than game winning goal. "That's how you make a shot! High and to the left!" Altius cleared his throat and sat down calming himself. He glanced back over at Shade. "That's a nice rack you have. Gun rack! I mean mount you..fireplace...The thing the shotgun is on."
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The corners of Shade's mouth quirked up again at Altius' failing tongue. "I know what you mean... What you actually mean. You are not the first to loose your ability to speak." She gestured to a few pictures on a coffee table, one of which was a black and white picture of her with a US army soldier in WW1 style uniform, holding a Thompson sub-machinegun. Yet another depicted her and a German soldier with a MP40. "The German came before the American flyboy. The American brought me here when the war became too much."
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Altius looked them over. "I have a feeling WWI ans II were little more than just a blink of an eye for you. If i had to guess i'd say you're much closer to the 200 year range, which by the way you look excellent for your age." Altius got up and walked to the kitchen. "So where do you hid your alcohol, if you have any that is."
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"250, actually." Shade said, standing and following him into the kitchen. "I have blood wine, but I don't think you'd like it."
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"I was close." Altius shrugged. "I'll try anything once...or twice...more than likely at least three times."
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"It's in the fridge." Shade said, placing her phone on a dock on her counter. "Go ahead and get it out. I want a bit more than what I had earlier." She switched on some music; Frank Sinatra: fly me to the moon. "I met him... He a thallus sang this song for me... Quite the charmer, Mr. Sinatra."
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"Ol' Blue Eyes. Him and The Rat Pack, music never has been quite the same without them" Altius sniffed the wine, shrugged then took a swallow. "Surprisingly not bad, and why drink from the bottle when you have a pure source right here?"
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Shade arched an eyebrow at him. "And you're offering why? Out of the kindness of your heart? I don't buy it. Nobody wants to be fed on unless they're addicted to the bite itself..."
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"Never been bitten before, well by a Vampire that is." A sly smile began to paint Altius' face. "Besides aren't you curious. Untainted human blood, fresh from the source, not bottled up and left stale with artificial plasma to keep it viable. Plus i want to know what it feels like. Some say it's like a painful hell, others claim unimaginable ecstasy."
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"It's all in the mind." Shade said, her fangs elongating. "If you imagine it being hell, it will be. Otherwise, a vampire's bite releases endorphins. I digress. Since you insist, give me your wrist."
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Dodger nodded. "I suppose I could help, Vix... Tell ya what, I'll help in exchange for a kiss."
"i-idiot, it's not like I need your help!" she turned away blushing furiously ~"i don't know if I can move all that on my own though and even if I did, I don't know where my new room is"~
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"Calm down, Vix." Dodger said, softly placing a hand on her shoulder. "I won't cash it in today if you're not alright with it."
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Sven woke up grabbing his Beats, put them on and walked out the door. He found a place in front of the school to dance, he really busted a move to 'Purple Pills', not noticing what he was doing. He began break dancing just because he felt like it.
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Altius smirked a little excited for this new experience. His pulse began to quicken, made noticeable by the visible pulse showing in his carotid. He pushed back the sleep one his left arm. "Alright, let's do this."
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"Yes... Lets." Shade said, taking his forearm in her cold hands. "Just... Relax. If you clench, it'll be more painful for you and tougher for me." That said, she pulled his wrist up to her mouth, her icy lips making contact first, then her fangs sliding in smoothly. After that, she began to drink.
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Altius inhaled sharply then let out an exhale of pure pleasure. "Mmm..so this is what it feels like...."
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After a while, shade released his forearm and straightened up, wiping her mouth. She started to say something, but then swayed. "I... Think I need to lie down..." Her accent was starting to edge into her voice.
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"Not today?" she turned back looking over her shoulder "when then?If you'll only do it if i'm comfortable then I guess I could take that deal..."
There was a soft knock at the door to Hannibal's room "Hannibal? I was asked to show you to your new room"
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Altius look a touch pale, but had a slight smile plastered on his face. He made his way over to Shade and helped her to the couch. "That makes two of us."
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"I've never fed on such alcohol rich blood." Shade said, laying down on the couch. "It's surprisingly sweet."
"Good." Dodger said. "See, Im not a bad guy. Now, how about that smile, huh? I swear, it'll be the death of me."
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After awhile Sven stopped, exhausted from the dancing. He went back to his apartment and fell back asleep until it was time for classes.
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"Why are you so obsessed with my smile?" she couldn't help but crack a grin "C'mon...i'll show you to my room" she blushed knowing that her words could be taken the wrong way.
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"Oh how I wish the other thing that could mean were true..." Dodger said, following her. "But uh... Truth be told, every part of you is beautiful, it's just your smile that keeps vanishing, so that's why I want to keep seeing it. It's elusive."
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"keep wishing" her tail swished opposite her hips as she walked, when they finally got to the dorm she stopped at the door ~"damn...I forgot I left all my stuff lying around...i mean it's not like I care what this perv thinks of my room...i-i just don't want s perv like that touching my underwear...yeah that's it"~
"Um can you stay out here for a minute?" She unlocked the door opening it, making it easy for him to push past her if he wanted to.
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"As you wish, Vix." Dodger said, leaning against the wall beside the door. "Going to slip into something more comfortable, huh?"
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she walked past him calmly shutting the door behind her. Once the door was closed though she started running around freaking out and picking up various clothes and other things strewn everywhere, somewhere between the bed and couch she tripped on a lamp knocking it over and falling on the floor, the lamp made a loud crash and her body a thud as they fell to the floor.
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(It would seem you want him to enter her room... (: )
Hearing Holly fall, dodger opened the door and rushed to her side, completely ignoring the scattered underwear and such... For now. "You ok, Vix? That sounded terrible from out there."
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(Obviously)
"I'm fine, I just stumbled" she looked over at the fallen broken lamp "I hated that lamp anyway" she grabbed his paw and got up "Um tha- ahh!" her left foot hit the floor and she cried out in pain "I think I sprained it"
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"Let me see." Dodger said, carefully picking up her left foot and Putting enough pressure at certain points to feel her bones. "Well, I'm pretty sure it's not broken, so that's good news..."
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"OW!" She hissed and tried to pull away, only causing herself more pain "Well this sucks" she got up and began to hobble around picking stuff up using magic mostly. She made her way over to a desk with a large quartz crystal the size of her forearm. "Lava flows, earth crumbles, sand blows, and boulders shift. The earth shifts, change is inevitable, the forces of creation and time converge, Dirty tome, earth shift" the crystal flowed in her hands before shaping it's self into a crutch made of clear quartz "Sorry, crystal is a lot harder for an earth mage to use, but the nurses office is closed this late"
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"I'm well aware." Dodger said, picking up a shirt. "Here, watch this; I use it fairly often. Static magnet." Other articles of clothing started rolling limply across the floor and sticking to the shirt, gathering up her clothes fairly quickly. "The only problem is it won't fold for you... You should probably sit for now, Vix. I'll pick up and bring stuff to you, you can pack it up."
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"Wow...I wish I could do that...I guess i'll fold them and put them away then" She began to fold the clothes and packed them into two large suitcases "It really sucks being an earth mage, I always end up so dirty"
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"I believe there's a joke to be made there, Vix." Dodger said, still picking up. "You probably wouldn't take it too well, though, so I won't go there." As he finished picking up, he sat beside her and started helping her pack.
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"Oh hahaha, you're so crude!" she gave him a playful shove "I gotta get the dishes, but that'll be easy" she hobbled over to the cabinet and set down a box, the dishes flew out of the cabinets and into the box, a close inspection would reveal two things. One, each dish had a small pebble glued to it, and two, there were only enough there for two people "So what do you do for fun? Well...besides magic of course"
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"Well..." Dodger said. "I get the feeling your Nanny you speak so fondly of wouldnt approve of most of what I do for fun. Besides magic, of course. And it seems you disapprove of the same things. I'm curious, Vix... Do you disapprove of the same things by your own choice, or by hers?"
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"so all you do for fun is...that?" she flushed and turned indignant at the question "I-it's my choice!" she turned away "a lady should be modest, clean, and proper!"
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"Chill, Vix. I didnt mean any disrespect. If that's truly what you believe, I respect that. It's just that some people tend to follow their elders beliefs blindly." Dodger explained. "And no... That's not all I do for fun. There are other things. I just can't talk about them; not that you'd approve anyways."
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"well I don't approve of your other choices and you still tell me, what's stopping you from telling me what else you enjoy?"
she closed the box and it hovered in front of her "we can walk and talk right?"
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"Sure, if you can walk, we can." Dodger said. "And what's stopping me is family... Mostly. It's complicated, Vix. However, if you come back to my room I can treat you to my other hobby. Don't worry, you'll like it. It's not something you'll disapprove of, I think."
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"and what hobby might that be?" she actually seemed genuinely curious "other than magic I guess I enjoy playing music"
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Dodger waved a finger at her. "I think I'll leave it a surprise, Vix. Though that music might go perfectly with it... Depending on what you play. What would that be?"
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"Violin, chello, guitar, and piano...but I don't have a piano, my parents wanted me to be in an orchestra...the only intrument I brought with me is my violin though" they arrived at the new room dorms. The rooms were arranged in a circle around a large common room, various relics, paintings, celebrated weapons, and artifacts, both magical and non-magical adorned the room. There was a large fireplace to one wall and a mid-sized bar opposite. her room was two rooms away from Dodgers room (You're okay with that, right?) "so that bar... I'm curious, I've never tried alcohol"
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"My surprise involves alcohol... If you want it." Dodger said. "Just go get settled in and I'll start getting my surprise ready. You can come over when you're ready. I'm just over here." He pointed to his dorm, then to hers. "And that one's yours."
(Why wouldn't I be? Oh and also, in order for this to work, the dorms need to have at least a small kitchen...)
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(Of course they do, why wouldn't they?) Holly dropped the boxes off, too tired to bother unpacking. she picked up a sleek black suitcase and opened it. Inside was the strangest looking violin, a bow, and a pair of white gloves, blackened on the palms. She frowned as she picked up the violin and carried it to dodgers room, Knocking before tentatively opening the door "hello? I guess I'm ready...I brought my violin"
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(The only dorm I've ever been in had a shared kitchen down the hall.)
"Awesome." Dodger said, leaning out of the kitchen. "You can go ahead and have a seat, and I poured some wine if you want it." He gestured to the table set for dinner with a glass of wine at both spots. "Should be ready in a few." Sure enough, a few moments later, he came out carrying two plates, and sat one at each spot. It was breaded chicken over angel hair pasta in white wine sauce, with Parmesan melted over it and sautéed spinach on the side.
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(Well these are fancy dorms...or we could just say dodger asked to put in a kitchen)
She sat down, taking a drink "that smells...delicious" after a few minutes she set the violin back down in it's case. It was strange looking, matte black all over, the surface wasn't smooth as it should be, it was rough and pitted, the scroll of the violin had a large deep red ruby set into the top, looking at the entire thing was enough to make the hair on your neck raise. "It's a ghastly instrument isn't it?"
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It's deffinately... Unique." Dodger said, shrugging it off for now. "Well, dig in. I don't often make such a meal. It's usually something quick, and not so fancy."
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She took a bite and her eyes opened wide "oh my god...this tastes amazing" she continued to eat slowly, savoring the taste and sipping her wine "where did a guy like you learn to cook like this?" She had dropped the violin in a manner that most wouldn't treat their instruments. After dropping it the gem seemed to flash briefly...but maybe it was just the light.
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(What? Can't a guy like me just have talent?" Dodger asked, faking being offended. "Hey, uh... I think your instrument just flashed."
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"I've never fed on such alcohol rich blood." Shade said, laying down on the couch. "It's surprisingly sweet."
Atltius still looked pale, taking deep breaths. Still feeling a little woozy he finally spoke. "Well you know that's not the only thing that's sweet." He gave Shade a stupid grin.
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She held up her finger before swallowing "it's cursed" she went looked up at him from her food "sorry, I'm normally better with conversation, it's just...I never expected a guy like you to cook so well"
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"I'm sure it's not." Shade said, then seemed to realize something. "You... You you you you... Were trying to get me drunk, weren't you?"
Dodger shrugged. "Of course you didnt. Thus the surprise. Cursed, you say?"
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She stood and picked up the violin in both hands, gripping it at the scroll and chin rest she brought it down hard against her thigh, snapping it in half "it's made of compressed charcoal, everytime my family has attempted to get rid of it it returns, it kills it's owner if they go more than 48 hours without playing it, but it can only be played by members of my family, and-" the gem shone brightly illuminating the entire room in an eerie red glow before subsiding, once more in one piece "it"a indestructible"
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"Well, that's pleasant." Dodger said. "I'm sure if there's any way to destroy that thing, you'll figure it out here. You just know classical?"
(I recently discovered that pretty much the only difference in a violin and a fiddle is the music they're played in...)
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Altius laughed a little. "Well not entirely; i mean, to say that was my main mission would be wrong, it just happened to be a pleasant by product."
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"i play classical mostly...but I've taught myself to play some on Lindsey starling's music" she sat back down and brushed the charcoal dust off of her leg "sso you..." she took another swig of wine, but it was obviously taking it's toll on her "why donchoo get along with your family?"
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"I do." Dodger said. "Very well. We just happen to have our secrets, like any family. Hey, uh, Vix... You might want to slow down on the wine, sweetheart."
"And your main mission would be..." Shade asked, her head bobbing slightly as she closed her eyes.
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"Now now...that's a secret" Altius smirked before closing his eyes and taking a small nap.
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"you avoid talking about them though... itsh not like yer entire family ish a secret"she looked over at him and laughed before there was a loud thud and many more rhythmic thuds coming from the room next door...the one belonging to the kangaroo from earlier. her jaw clicked shut and she looked down blushing before taking another drink.
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"I need to go to bed... Would you like to join me?" Shade asked, standing and moving towards her room, not seemig to realize the alternate meaning in her dink induced stupor.
"That Aussie..." Dodger shook his head. "Not very classy, huh, Vix? And uh... Yeah, they kinda are a secret..." (He's practically telling her...)
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(yeah, but it isn't like she'll remember)
she laughed "no... not classy at all" she took another swig "y'know i hate to admit it but deshpite being crude, youree kinda cute"
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"Glad you think so." Dodger said. "Otherwise, my efforts would be pointless. Hey, uh... Vix, you've downed half the bottle... You think it would be a good idea to slow down, having never had alcohol?"
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she waved her paw dismissively and took another swig before walking over to then up behind him and leaning over his shoulder "you should relax" Holly turned and sat in his lap "maybe we could get to know each other a little better?"
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"And what did you have in mind?" He asked, his body quite clearly agreeing with her. "I already told you, I want your permission when you're sober."
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Her paws went down to his crotch then up to push the straps off her shoulders and let her dress fall down off her chest " I dunno, but I'm sure you'll think of something, and I AM giving you my permission"
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"I- ah!" Dodger seemed to be caught off guard by her actions, and couldn't seem to move his gaze from her chest. "Vix... As much as I'd love to... Think of something... I think you'd hate me when you sobered up again... Let's just get you to bed and see if you feel the same way when you sober up..."
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"so you wannna go to my bed then huh?" she giggled and stumbled out of his lap. towards the door before tripping halfway there. The kangaroo next door went quiet and muffled speech could be heard through the wall "not half bad for a roo"
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"Just lie down and close your eyes." Dodger said. "I'll be in there in a bit." damn my kindness. he thought, standing and moving to his cabinets. He removed a jar of clear liquid and walked to his couch to sit. she should be out soon, though, what with how much she drank. he opened the jar and took a long drink, then sat his head in his hands and rubbed his temples.
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She laid on the floor where she had fallen before staring up at the ceiling, thoughts swirling through her alcohol addled mind.
She tried to get up but her ankle and her intoxication made it a stumbling mess.
(note to self at some point I need to show what happens when someone tries to cast drunk)
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Dodger heard Holly stumble and stood, giving a sigh. He walked down the hall and knealt down to help her up. "Ok, Vix... Let's get you to bed."
(That could prove interesting...)
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She draped over his shoulder as he dragged her to her own bed when they got there she dragged him down with her.
(after this you and wise wrap up then we will time skip)
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(You mean me and the colonel?)
"Um... Vix..." Dodger said, having barely caught himself in time to avoid landing on her. "You can let go now."
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(Sorry... Names mixup)
( :( )
She giggled wrapping her legs around his waist before stealing a kiss "but what if I don't want to go?" Her tail thrashed behind her. what she wanted was pretty clear.
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"Well..." Dodger said, finally giving in and giving her a quick kiss. "As long as you won't hate me in the morning, I'm game."
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"Why would I hate you?" she dug her claws into her back a little softly churring under him "Your choice big guy"
(two paths in front of you...one will make her respect you, one will well...)
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(I know. What do you thing he's been trying to do?)
Dodger gasped as her claws shocked him enough to realize he was becoming a slave to his baser needs. "Vix... I can't. You're drunk and I won't take advantage of that." He reached behind himself with one hand while he supported himself with the other, and grasped one of her hands gently. Please, just go to sleep, and I'll see you in the morning."
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after a few moments of struggling Her eyes started to flutter before she dozed off in his arms. She looked really peaceful laying there.
(Just checking)
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Dodger gently kissed her forehead and stood, then pulled her blankets down under her and back up over so that they covered her. "Good night, Vix." He turned off her light and returned to his own room, flopping down on his bed. "Well, that was close."
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"I need to go to bed... Would you like to join me?" Shade asked, standing and moving towards her room, not seemig to realize the alternate meaning in her dink induced stupor.
"That sounds quite like a good plan." Altius helped Shade up off the couch. "Wait..where is your room?"
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"In the middle." She said; she'd set up her house so that her room could have no windows, and she couldn't be burned alive by someone wanting to kill her. She managed to make it to her room and fall more or less onto her bed.
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Altius followed close behind, he soon fell upon the bed holding her close to him. "Mmm surprisingly warm.." He kissed her on the cheek and soon succumbed to his own tiredness.
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Shade glared at Altius as he kissed her, and pushed him off of her when he fell asleep. A moment later, she fell asleep as well.
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(I think we're ready to skip now if you want, Jacoby)
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(RIGHT O! Hang on to your knickers (I've always wanted to say that) time skip is a go)
The next day everyone (except sledge and sea) were awoken by the sound of sizzling bacon and the smell of hot coffee, A short grey old door mouse that the new arrivals had never seen before puttered about the fireplace cooking. The older guild members mosty stayed out of his way, in just a few short moments it became clear that this man was someone not to be trifled with despite the fact that he was making tea while whistling "tiptoe through the tulips" One of the older students asssted him in setting the table and many others sat down chatting about their triumps or teasing others on their failures from the prior day. As the newer students exited their rooms...except jacoby who exited a kangaroos room, the old rodent beckoned them over to sit by him. "Two of your number are missing, Might you know where they are?" his voice was small but gruff, not threatening, but not entirely smooth either.
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Sven was up and dressed his hair still a little wet from the shower. He walked in with his Beats around his neck and flung his backpack onto one of tables and sat down. Saying "I'm starving, whatcha got cooking this fine morning." He was listing to 'Amityville' By eminem and could be heard since they were around his neck. He looked around at the other students and back to the table.
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Shade groaned as her alarm went off, and hit the sleep button. She pushed Altius. "Wake up. Class time."
Dodger knocked on Holly's door, holding a couple mugs of coffee. "Up and at 'em, Vix. Big day."
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The old man gave Sven a funny look before an older student, a horse tapped him on the shoulder " dude, bag off the table, I'd cut the music down too if I were you"
(Sledge, it's day time)
she opened the door and dragged him into her room "You got me drunk!" She practically hissed it at him, obviously not wanting to be overheard
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Sven pulled the bag off the table and turned the music off and said "Sorry about that." He put the Beats in his bag and set it under his chair. He layed back in his chair and yawned, he felt out of place without his friends there. He thought ,the students here seem way to proper, and to serious, but whatever I'll get used to it. He tapped his fingers against the table to help pass time.
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(I know. Altius still needs to go, though... Right?)
"No, you got yourself drunk." Dodger explained calmly, holding on a mug of coffee. "I told you to slow down... Wait, how much of last night do you remember?"
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"shhhhhhhh...five....ten more minutes." Altius rolled over pulling the covers over his head.
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"Two of your number are missing, Might you know where they are?" his voice was small but gruff, not threatening, but not entirely smooth either.
"Yeah, slow down, great...since when do drunk people listen" she glared at him "I remember enough, pig!" as angry as she was with him for getting her drunk., she was surprised he didn't take advantage of that, it made her happy...but not quite happy enough to counteract her current anger.
the horse poked him "Sorry dude,we're usually not this uptight it's just...the master hasn't had his coffee yet, name's charm"
Jacoby wandered into the Holly's room behind Dodger "Hey, you two lovebirds have A good night?" he arched his back stretching "I know I did"
(bear guy, you still in this?)
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He smiled and said "Sven, Sven Griffin, yah I understand." He leaned in his chair still a little tired.
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"Fine. Miss your class." Shade said, standing and stretching. "I could drain more of your blood... Give you a reason to miss. Especially since you aren't half alcohol now."
Dodger sighed. "Just take the coffee, Vix. It'll help. And besides, I tried to stop you before you got drunk." He restrained himself from pointing out that she'd been the one all over him, as it would likely not help the situation.
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He pulled the covers down off his face and looked sleepily at Shade. "That is a most agreeable option, but i suppose i should make an appearance, but feel free to take some more blood. I find the experience rather pleasurable."
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Her ears pinned back embarrassed and A Flurry of rocks flew towards Jacoby "GET OUT GET OUT GET OUT!" He scampered off ducking under the rocks and out the door "Stupid little midget pervert... Sorry about that" she took the coffee and sat it down beside her bed on her nightstand " So...dinner last night was nice...but next time lets skip the wine okay?" she got up and walked to her bathroom shutting the door behind her. A minute later Bathwater could be heard running.
"So Sven, you're new? Dude...you got your work cut out f-" another student poked him in a sign that he almost said something he wasn't supposed to talk about.
"Dodger, come here" the master sat down in his chair at the head of the table and waved a finger, the food floating over to the table.
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Sven looked at him and said "What was that all about? Never mind that yah I'm new,switched classes and moved colleges." He sighed and said "I just hope I see more adventure." He laughed "Seems the only way I can is when my wolf side says hello." He gestured for him to sit.
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"Let me see your wrist again, then." Shade said, fangs elongating. "Though I should take less this time."
"Yeah... We'll forget the wine." Dodger said, leaving her room and closing the door behind him. He sat at the table and arched an eyebrow at the master. "What? I'm being nice."
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Sven noticed Dodger and sat down across from him and said "Things not go well between you two or something?" He sighed "so what's the deal in the mornings here?" He leaned back and closed his eyes.
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"i'm putting you, Joey, and Aren in charge of our new adventurers" he held out a slip of paper "You will go to this address and fetch your other two charges, this package" he gestured to a package wrapped in brown paper and twine "and give it to the ice witch, i'm putting you at the lead Dodger" he nodded in a gesture of finality "Take the others with you and come to the portal room when you are finished"
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Altius held out his left wrist again, sleepily rubbing his face with his right hand. "Wonder what today is going to be like...new classes to skip.."
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"Ugh... Fine." Dodger sighed and took a drink of his coffee. He looked to Sven. "I'm not sure how well it went, and now you know what's up with him. Any more questions, newbie?"
Shade smirked and drove her fangs into Altius' wrist in a smooth motion, and started drinking.
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Sven yawned and said"are we gonna do anything adventurous? I really like adventures, also sorry about the all the other things I said last night, hopefully we can still get along." He smiled and turned on his music again this time low enough so it can still be heard by him.
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(As much as I've been constantly wishing I could, I'm afraid that i might not have time for this RP for a while, it seems to always happen with me :P I'm just a bit busy at the moment. My apologies)
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(it's fine )
Aren walked up behind dodger, this morning wearing a white dress shirt, black dress pants, dress shoes, and a charcoal grey vest with a bowtie "Nope, nothing adventurous at all, we are just called that because accountant was already taken." he turned to Dodger "So he's putting you in charge eh? This'll be interesting grandson of the great-" the guild master shot him a dirty look before his jaw snapped shut "Anyway, we gotta get some food first, Your coffee master" he brought over an ornate mug on a saucer, still steaming hot, and sat it in front of the old man.
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Sven sighed "Well I guess no excitement then." He turned his music to 'Criminal' by Eminem, and turned it up a little louder and said "So what are we doing today?" He looked at the table and tapped his fingers.
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Dodger added his glare to the master's when Aren nearly made a slip, but then returned to his coffee. "Not to mention that we have to wait on Vix." He leaned over to Sven. "Don't think I didn't see what you were trying to do. Where I'm from, that's likely to get you killed." Even if Sven wasn't trying to hit on holly as well, that was how dodger saw it.
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"Look I wasn't trying to and sorry if it did sound like it." He said "first off she's not my type, and second I prefer being single alright, are we clear?" He looked at him saying "I think you owe me an apology" He got up and grabbed some food and sat at a table furthest from the rest. He didn't exactly feel like sitting next to him after that. He ate and was pretty quiet for the time being.
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As Shade drank Altius began to try getting dressed one handed. It went well up until he came to having to put his left arm in his shirt sleeve. "As much as I'm enjoying this i do need that arm back."
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Shade withdrew her fangs and drew a finger across her lips; this time, instead of sucking the blood off herself, she held her finger out to him with a curious expression. The message was quite clear: she was asking if he wanted to taste his own blood.
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Altius bit his bottom lip then stuck her finger in his mouth. "Hmmm interesting, sweeter than i was expecting." He finished putting his shirt on, "Shall we go?"
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"Go where?" Shade asked, wiping her finger on her shirt. "It's day outside. Ill burn. I'm not going anywhere." She yawned and laid back down, pulling the covers up over her. "Besides, I would normally be sleeping right now."
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"Don't we have class or something?" Altius stretched then shrugged, beginning to take of his clothes again and hen promptly hopped back in bed, his spot sill holding his residual warmth.
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"you have class." Shade said, nudging him with her elbow. "Now get out of my bed. Wait... Nothing... Happened last night, did it?"
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About thirty minutes AFTER breakfast holly stepped out of her room, her fur was still damp and smelled of some sort of Floral soap, Lilac? She wore a knee length sky blue dress that complimented her red fur nicely, with a large white bow around the waist (Like this ( http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyGo4QQVU9Q/T9lGOp5qOfI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/lQDjJyRHPeQ/s1600/As%2BU%2BWish%2BSequin%2BBubble%2BDress%2Byellow%2Bjunior%2Bdress.jpg (http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-YyGo4QQVU9Q/T9lGOp5qOfI/AAAAAAAAAJ0/lQDjJyRHPeQ/s1600/As%2BU%2BWish%2BSequin%2BBubble%2BDress%2Byellow%2Bjunior%2Bdress.jpg)) but halter top and sky blue with a white bow
She looked disappointed that she was late for breakfast, but had the coffee Dodger had given her and sipped it quietly.
"hey, we've been waitin' foreva we ave"; joey got up And bounded over to her, Aren following him
"We are to go find your vampire friend and the other lightning mage and gather you all, the party will consist of all the newbies, with Dodger, joey and I in the lead, dodger is in charge though"
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"Hey, hey!" Dodger pushed his way through the others and held them back. "Back off her, guys. I saved some food for you, Vix. You look beautiful by the way."
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Sven wanted Altius and Shade here even though he was werewolf. He felt comfortable around them instead a group of people he didn't know. He mumbled sarcastically "Great, another party." He finished his food and out of his boredom, flung a piece of egg at Dodger, hitting him on the head. He drank some water and it didn't even seem like he did it. He kept his expression calm but tried hard not to laugh.
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Dodger spun, hackles raised. Sven was the only one there, besides the master, who would be too mature to have don't such a thing. "Alright, newbie, I can tell we're gonna have a problem. Static zap." Though it would do no real harm, Sven's chair electrified with all the voltage of a Tazer for a short time."
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Sven body stiffened up from the shock and once it was over he felt still a little tingly. He got up, set his plate down and sat back down. He put on his headphones to drown out the pain that still lingered slightly.
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(I'm going to use my powers as AGM here. There's no way you'd be laughing after a blast the equivalent of a Tazer.)
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(Finally sledge makes a move! And here I've been trying to figure out how best to get you to)
(He's right though, you may have lightning but there's two things, one the attack came out of nowhere, two, even if you had cast absorb or dispel you would have cast it silently since you didn't say anything, three, dodger is pure lightning, all together even with a silent cast dispel that leads you to taking 75% of the attack AT MINIMUM (since no one has any enchants yet...unless you count Holly's violin)
Last time I checked a tazer at 75% strength still hurts A LOT, the only way you'd be laughing at that is if you had a nervous system disorder)
"Um thanks Dodger" Surprisingly she hadn't snapped at you "You really sshouldn't be so immature...he IS our leader now...and he's a lot more advanced as a mage"
"I was merely informing her of important Information she had missed" Aren shrugged and turned "Well then shall we get going? it isn't wise to keep the master waiting"
Joey chuckled "Someones got a crush on the shelia" he grabbed a coat and fedora (I tend to picture a kangaroo dressed like indiana jones) from the table "I'm ready"
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(Yes it would hurt but I'm saying after he got shocked and recovered sorry I didn't word it anywere. So mistake for not putting it in there.)
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(I'm going to use my powers as AGM here. There's no way you'd be laughing after a blast the equivalent of a Tazer.)
(Once again, I'm going to say no. You're character is not described as a masochist, so see above.)
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(Let's just move on and I fixed it I realized my mistake.)
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"Oh shut up, Joey, you classless Aussie." Dodger said, pushing Joey, though he clearly meant it jokingly. "Alright, Vix, Grab your food and let's go. The master tends to get a little... Unpleasant, if kept waiting." He gave a gesture to Sven to get up. "C'mon, newbie. We've got a 'pire to pick up."
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Sven didn't hear him over the music and noticed he was gesturing for him to get up. He pulled his headphones off and put them in his backpack. He put his backpack on and said "Well let's get going then,also it's Sven, Sven Griffin; I prefer not be called newbie." He followed the rest of the group and felt better after he got food.
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Holly looked up from her plate, a strip of bacon hanging out of her mouth, she quickly turned away and finished what she was eating "Well? lets go then, I can eat what's left of this and run" She picked up the plate and started to follow Aren out the door,
Joey leaned in to whisper to dodger "Not that I wouldn't mind gettin a look at the Shelia's down under too, but isn't she a bit young for you?"
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Dodger scowled at Joey and pushed him away, then started towards the portal room. "Let's go, Joey. On a completely unrelated subject, you think the human got anywhere with the 'pire?"
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(Sledge, Shades house, then the portal room)
"Unrelated ay? Now what couldda brought your mind to that?" he chuckled "Doubt it, they're all teases"
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(Oh... Ok.)
"Who? 'Pires? I've never dealt with one." Dodger said, hitting button to unlock his personal vehicle; a metallic white Rolls-Royce Phantom, probably 2012 to 2015 model. it was very doubtful the money it was bought with was all legal. He hit a second button and it fired up. "Vix, shotgun's yours. I doubt you'd want to ride in the back with these knuckle-heads."
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"Only with aa handful, but they were aall teases....honestly all vampires behave so similar"
"No thanks, I think I'll take driver seat" She pulled her own keys out of her purse and the lights on a Dodge Hennessey Venom flashed "So, is the land boat performance or just good looking?" It seemed odd someone so proper would own a car like that...especially someone like her
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Dodger's eyes went wide as he saw her car. "Marry me, please." He grinned. "This land boat isn't all just good looks, but she's by no means a Venom."
(You know Hennesey is the brand, right? Even if dodge owns them, you don't have to put that there. :P one thing Dodger is referring to is actually not performance... It's armor. Purely small arms plating, but still.)
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Sven looked at the cars and said "I suppose I'm riding with one of you." He hopped in the back of Dodger's car and put his headphones on. He turned it up on purpose so he didn't have to listen to unwanted conversation.
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"you have class." Shade said, nudging him with her elbow. "Now get out of my bed. Wait... Nothing... Happened last night, did it?"
"Eh well maybe i don't feel like going." Altius simply shrugged at her question.. "Maybe"
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"That would be a no, then." Shade said. "You might be a good liar, but your heart still sped up."
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(I didn't know that actually...I thought they were separate companies?)
She smiled and got in turning the key. While it was Idling the vehicle didn't purr it growled "Shame, i'd love to race you, but I suppose I;ll settle for following...I don't have the address anyway"
Joey started to hop in the passenger seat before Aren stopped him "I have the adress"
"Yeah but you're bloody 'orrible with directions"
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(They are seperate. You put dodge. It just now occurs to me that you may have meant orange...)
"Guys, quit bickering." Dodger said, getting into his car. "GPS is a wonderful thing. Just tell me the address."
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(but the vehicle is still a dodge...just modified by Hennessy)
The pair glared at each other and rock paper scissored for shotgun, meanwhile Jacoby slipped in and locked the door, both of them frowned and sat in the back
(timeskip?)
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(I think it's still just considered a Hennesey, though. like the Saleen S320 is made by ford initially... And sure, skipping would be fine.)
Dodger handed Jacoby the package as he pulled to a stop outside Shade's house. "I believe this is the place. Give this to the 'pire and lets go." (I'd feel weird having a conversation with myself...)
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(Eh, I personally still consider it as both, after all Dodge built the amazing vehicle, Hennesey said "Lets take this from stupid fast, to suicidal")
Jacoby wandered up to the door and knocked, package tucked under his arm. (Heh. Yeah, it gets easier)
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Shade pushed Altius again as she heard a knock on her door. "It's day. Get the door."
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Altius shrugged and began walking to the door. "What you don't want any wonderful rays?" Sarcasm laced his comment. As he opened the door, he tossed up his left arm to shield his eyes from the light, unknowingly showing the bite marks. "I hate the sun...with a passion." Altius squinted as he focused on the person. "Oh hey...you're uh...sorry i don't remember your name, but i could swear we've met somewhere before, anyways what can i do for you?"
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"My name is Jacoby, We were one of a few who passed the exams yesterday?" he shrugged and tried to slide past him smirking at the bite marks :I gotta bive this package to your girlfriend then we gotta go"
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Altius blocked his way in. "I don't remember saying you could come in, oh that's right i didn't." Without taking his eyes off Jacoby he yelled over his shoulder. "Shade visitor...with a rather disappointing looking package."
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Shade groaned and pushed herself upright, then pulled on a pair of pants. This hid her legs, but her more... Prominent upper features were still plainly visible as she came to the door. "I swear, if this isn't important, I'm going to tear your throat out." She stopped at the door and waited for an explaination. "Do you have any idea what time it is?"
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Sven watched the conversation going on and ignored it. He turned the music down "what are we dropping off?" He asked, he looked out the window back at the group.
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"Well i'd say with those"he gestured to her chest " it's a Kodak moment" he tossed her the package "the old dude that's our master sent us to A-give you this package, and B-bring you two back to the school"
"I haven't the slightest clue, But when master Darrow gives you a sealed package, the only person who should EVER open it is him, or the recipient" it was Aren who spoke up "Isn't that right joey?" joey frowned and muttered something that sounded vaguely like "Stupid chickens"
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Shade scowled as she caught the package, then closed the door more or less in Jacoby's face and tore open the package. "Back to school in the middle of the day... It's insane."
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"Interesting,what are the plans today,besides delivering packages for some old man?" He asked, he watched as the door got slammed.
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"Dunno mate" he chuckled at Jacoby's obvious rejection "We're probably taking you on your first job, i'm going to assume something moderately dangerous since He assigned so many people to it...later you'll get to choose your own jobs"
Inside the package there was clothing. Scarily enough it looked exactly like the outfit she had been planning on wearing tonight save for a few barely noticeable odd looking runes stitched in. In the package there were also two bracelets made of amethyst and a note "this outfit is enchanted to allow you to walk around during the day, however I advises caution, it will only protect you from typical UV levels so I recommend avoiding UV lights, magnifying glasses, anything that may focus the suns rays. The enchantment is not permanent and will tend to fade after two weeks due to the limitations of the materials, You need to come with the others that I sent to you. Your first task is at hand, enjoy seeing your first sunrise in 231 years"
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Altius skimmed the note. "Looks like i will have to put pant's on after all." Altius let out a sigh and went after his clothes to re get dressed. "Least i'm not the only one who has to suffer today."
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"Sounds fun,I like dangerous things, like myself." He unbuckled his seatbelt and stretched briefly, he let out a sigh of relief being able to move a little. He looked at his phone and checked the time,he put it back in his pocket.
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"I would not be so sure it's suffering." Shade said, walking into her bedroom and setting out the clothes. "I get to feel the sun without burning up for the first time in over 200 years." With that, she took off we night shirt and started getting dressed. She wouldn't admit it, but she was overjoyed at the gesture, even if it messed up her sleep pattern.
(What time is it? I guess I'm confused as to the time of day in the game... Also, while I'm at it... What season is it?)
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"How could spending time with any of those goons not be suffering?" Altius finished getting dressed and stood by the door waiting for Shade.
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"But you also don't have an aversion to sunlight." Shade said, hitting garage door opener once she was dressed. "I suppose it's a trade off." She got into her car and fired it up, then backed out and closed the garage door when he got in as well.
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(school just started so lets say...late winter-early spring
As for the time of day, lets see, finished breakfast, waited on holly, went to get you, lets say noon)
The others began to pull away, the three cars proceeding to the school's guild hall. They were led through the archives, a massive towering collection of bookshelves reaching up four stories. Past that was the portal room where the master was waiting "You're late, lets get right to it. A fishing village of the east coast of Venturis has been sent us a job complaining of a curse, they claim to be plagued by their ancestors, your job is to figure out where these undead are coming from and stop it" he sighed "There's also rumors of a Lesser Myriad in the area" at the mention of 'Lesser Myriad' the three older students stiffened "Good, you know what you are up against, as for you children, if you get any suspicion that you have found that Myriad, DO NOT attempt to confront it, it took ONE of them to cause the Irish potato famine"
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Sven simply nodded and listened, he put his backpack on (the color of the backpack, solid black) and listened. He looked at the portal room just behind the master, he didn't like the idea of portals.
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Altius simply nodded. Maybe sme dead would liven the party. He snickered at his stupid joke. "Well then let's get to it, can't keep the dead waiting."
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"I'm undead." Shade said, her pupils hardly more than pinpricks from the sunlight. "And I'm going to be destroying other undead... Strange."
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The master chuckled at Altius's joke and turned to Shade"You are not causing any harm to others, One last thing to take care of, I need your electronics" He gestured to a strongbox beside him "Either you can give them to me and get them back or end up with paperweights, the portal WILL fry them"
Joey and Aren handed their Phones over without question, Aren speaking up "I trust i'm in charge of keeping in touch?"
The master nodded and turned his gaze to the portal which ignited into a swirling tangle of strings of light that began to unravel and weave themselves into a new fabric, the fabric stretched it's self taunt in the frame The light faded revealing a strange 4-dimensional depiction of their destination that you suspected could drive a man insane if they stared into it long enough. "Your chariot awaits"
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"Fair enough." Shade said, handing her phone over. "though it's not like I can't afford another."
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Sven chuckled he handed his phone over and said "It could be worse." He was both excited and nervous, he wanted to kill things that's what he did best. He said "Wells let's go then." He ran and front flipped threw the portal.
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(Um no...you've never killed anything more than a bug or a feral animal with your car, you're a student)
Joeystepped through calmly, Aren following closely behind "Be ready, when you come out the other side you might be on your feet, but probably not....your orientation in space is almost completely random...that kid flipped, he's gonna land badly"
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(Referring to when he's a werewolf killing things)
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(Referring to when he's a werewolf killing things)
(which you have no control over)
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(Well yes and no, he can turn whenever he wants but he can't control it on a full moon, or when he actually is in his form ,so you are correct, well let's get back to rping shall we?)
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(Well yes and no, he can turn whenever he wants but he can't control it on a full moon, or when he actually is in his form ,so you are correct, well let's get back to rping shall we?)
(um no, I just said you can't control it. I don't want to be THAT guy, but you're arguing with me and sledge, and last time I checked i'm the GM here. Turn when you want but it's almost always a bad idea. Also when under significant strain/duress You will be forced to turn. While turned you may be able to act of your own accord for a few seconds at a time but that's it. The rest is instinct. But on the plus side your wounds will heal near instantly when you transform. Learn to use it and it's a boon, till then it's going to be a burden, and that's why you get an extra nature, to compensate for that burden)
(Shade, Altius, waiting on you two)
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(Alright my mistake I understand now,I guess we wait then.)
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Altius reached his hand into his pocket and pulled out a handful of electronic items he spoke as he handed them over."Grabbed these in hurry while trying to leave this morning." He pointed to one of the objects. "That one seems to just vibrate on it's on accord." Altius walked over to the portal. "Into the breach lads! always wanted to say that." He stepped his way through the portal.
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Shade glanced at the pile of electronics and her eyes went. She then shot a glare in Altius' direction and ran through the portal. "You didnt... You went through my nightstand?" If a vampire could blush, she likely would be.
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(Ok, I hate to double post , but...)
I'm feeling kinda rubbish today though, would you mind carrying GM for me for the time being?
(I have a duty to fulfill.)
The portal deposited everyone in a rather uncerimonious manner, more or less spewing them out; shade narrowly avoided landing on Altius and went instead into a bush, Altius himself splashing down into a stream. Sven landed right in a rather large pile of fish heads and guts, while Joey and Aren collided in midair crashed down in a heap on a grassy area. Dodger landed and rolled, quickly rising and catching Holly before she could bash her head on a rock. As eveyone recovered, they'd notice that the weather was unnaturally hot; combined with the humidity, the effects were immediate. Shade pushed herself up and looked around, almost smiling when she saw Sven. "The mutt's become a fish-puppy." (If anyone knows what book I'm referencing... Well, good for you.)
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Sven took his jacket off and wiped himself off. He smirked and said jokingly "who yah calling mutt?" He joined Shade and said "Jeez, it's hot out." He looked threw his backpack for a water bottle. He took a long gulp and put it away. He was already sweating, his white t-shirt was a little wet on the back.
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"That was about as expected." Altius brushed himself off. "And no i didn't go through your nightstand, you left it on your nightstand."
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(You forgot one, but nice intro)
(I'm surprised no one has made a comment about the cubi and the roo sleeping together)
Joey shoved Aren away from him who huffed and straightened his vest
Joey sat up grumbling a moment before looking around "Ay where's th' Cubi bloke at?"
(I'm gonna say for the sake of the story that holly already got her ankle healed, I kinda forgot about it but I did mean to drop her by the infirmary this morning)
"HEY! put me down!" Holly shoved herself away from Dodger before tumbling to the ground. She used a quick wordless spell to clean the resulting mud off her dress.
They had landed at a small private dock and in the distance, probably a half mile away, there was a fishing village The buildings were mainly stone and wood, and it looked like it was a large village bordering on being a small town. A small boy outside the villiage caught sight of them and sprinted away, disappearing behind a building,
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"I'm guessing that's our destination." He pointed to the village and said "I'm gonna walk a little ways down." He walked for about 5 five minutes and came back. He sat down on a rock "were is the rest of the group?" He looked around to see if he could try to spot them.(I noticed that they slept, just that I decided to not say anything and let somebody else say something)
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"I'm not going to discuss this right now." Shade said, starting to walk towards the village. "We've got an objective to complete."
"Easy, Vix." Dodger said, holding his hands up. "I just didn't want to be cleaning your brain off the ground in some strange fishing village." He gestured to the almost axe shaped rock she'd nearly hit her head on.
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"Right." He got up and walked beside her. He looked around cautiously and took another sip of water. He put it away "what do you think it's gonna be like at the village?" He looked at the village in the distance, wanting to explore there.
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(She was talking to Altius. Your character is already too far away, anyways.)
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(Oops well I fixed it)
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Sven got up and started walking, he saw the other two in the distance. He continued on, following the path to the village humming to himself as he went along.
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There was a splash off the end of the dock that they landed on and a very wet Cubi began to drag himself up on to the dock "Stupid portal"
Joey went over to him and helped drag him out
She looked at the rock and stopped struggling "Uh thanks I guess...But you do know you can put me down now right?"
Aren got up, finishing brushing himself off "Right, so you, uh Sven? Back here now, this place may look pretty ordinary, but we were sent here for a reason, we stick together UNDERSTAND? That means you too shade, this isn't some video game or movie where the monsters come out only at night"
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Sven mumbled to himself "it's not like I know this." He turned around and said sarcastically "Yes mother I'll be there right away." He walked back to the group, he crossed his arms and waited for the rest of the group.
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"I haven't gone anywhere." Shade said from about ten feet away. "I am no child, simple enough to wander astray."
"You are already on your feet." Dodger said, still holding his hands up. He lowered them and turned to the group he was in charge of. "Alright, everyone, let's see what we can learn from these people... If anything."
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A;tius snickered at Shade's comment. he lightly muttered under his breath. "Definitely isn't a child. not in the slightest." A sly smirk covered his face as he said this. "Well let's go help the dead shuffle off their....undead coil?"
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Walking got them to the town fairly quickly, but it seemed completely empty "ok so there's no one here..." Aren looked around I don't like this"
"Coulda been th' wee lad told me we were here, maybe they don't like strangers"
Joey saw a window shutter close
Aren't spoke back up "I'm gonna go with that, your call dodger, we make contact?"
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Sven looked around and said "Seems like they might be afraid of us or something else." He walked over to one of the houses and tried to peer threw the windows. He had no success and walked back to the group.
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"They've had problems with undead. I don't expect they'll flat out trust us. Shade, step back a ways." Dodger said, walking up to a door and knocking. "Excuse me, we're here with the University of Magic... We're here to help with your problem."
Shade scowled, but otherwise did as Dodger suggested, stepping back by Altius. She leaned over and nudged him before whispering to him. "I heard that, you know. Vampiric hearing."
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Sven sighed and mumbled "Well this is boring." He crossed his arms and tapped his foot. He was a little inpatient and wanted to fight something or explore.
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The door stayed closed but a voice yelled out "Go away! and take your filthy magic with you!"
(i'm going to put it out there that in this world magic has a similar situation as homosexuality, some people are alright with it, but there are also those that fear it, despise it, and seek to prevent it's practice...like republicans)
behind them a leaf crunched, a dirty old man with a white beard carrying a hoe cleared his throat to avoid sneaking up on them "You ought t' be careful, might get hurt wandering around like this"
Aren glanced over at Sven who felt a sharp sting on the back of his neck "Behave, this job isn't about fighting, it's about helping [people"
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Sven jumped a little and said "I know we have to help people." He glared at him then turned back around saying "The sting was unnecessary." He turned his attention back to the old gentleman talking to them.
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Altius just looked around and got a slightly cruel smile on his face. "Well if they try anything it could have....shocking results."
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"You're an idiot." Shade said, giving Altius a light shove. "That pun was childish."
"Ah..." Dodger said, turning to the old man and giving a slight bow of his head to show respect. "Mayhaps you could put an end to our wandering with a bit of information, then?"
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"Childish? I'm simply shocked you'd say that." Altius had a smug grin on his face then turned his attention to the elderly man, wanting to hear what he had to say.
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"No I can't, I was simply told to bring you to the mayor" (he's human BTW, he's meant to be a creepy old guy like the gardeners on scooby doo) he began to walk away, before he paused, his flat gruff voice penetrating the awkward silence "Your kind aren't welcome here, you'd best be careful, follow me"
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Sven followed him wondering why they weren't welcome here. He asked "Um, sir why aren't we welcome, is it something we did wrong?" He looked at the ground as they walked, thinking about certain things.
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Altius shook his head at Sven. "Isn't it obvious? It's our magic that makes them hate us. Now whether that hate is pure and simple or stemming from fear i couldn't care less about. They try something and i will put them down. Now enough of your talking Sven, we have a task to do." Altius' attitude took a fairly apparent turn south.
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"Yes sir." He simply replied and kept wandering why people would hate magic. This puzzled him and quickly forgot this thought.
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"That is what you get for hanging out with the Fish Puppy." Shade said as she walked alongside Altius. "The yip yap of a chihuahua."
"Guys." Dodger said. "Stop your bickering and come on. Let's see what the mayor knows."
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They were led to a house in the village, it was fairly nice and relatively big compared to the rest. It was Victorian styled, and mostly white, but tinged oddly from the salty sea air. After being led inside and seated the maid waddled in, being a rather chubby woman she started to ask if they wanted tea before a skink in a suit cut her off "Not now tiffany, strictly business. I am William mcgreggor, the mayor, you came from the school?"
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Sven listened to her and said "Yes, the person you want to talk to is this guy." He pointed to Dodger,he looked around at the house, it reminded him of one of his relative's house he went to once.
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Dodger nodded and held a hand out to the mayor. "Dodger Acerbi. I am in charge of this group. And yes, we are from the school. We were sent to take care of your... Problem."
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Dodger, as you turn your gaze upon him his aura shines in a odd unfamiliar color for the an instant before returning to the color of a normal human. It was brief enough to make you wonder if you saw it . "ah yes, I can't tell you much about it, but" there was a knock at the door "ah, that would be him, john, the door if you please" the butler opener the door. the doorframe was blocked by a mountain of a man, he was clearly over 7 feet tall and NOT a beanpole. "This is angus, he'll be able to tell you more about what has been going on"
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"How many villager's does it take to tell us about one problem?! Why don't we go and get the village idiot while we're at it!" Altius was clearly displeased with being tossed from person to person just to get some information. He folded his arms, "I'm going outside for some air." As Altius walked to the door he stopped, standing infront of Angus. "Move or i'll do it myself.." Static crackling could be heard originating from Altius
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(Dodger you're in charge of the group...you might want to take care of this)
the man balled up his fists and continued standing there quietly "You really shouldn't be disrespecting our leader like that"
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Shade placed a hand on Altius' shoulder and looked up at Angus. "Can we please get through? He's simply trying to escort me outside so I can enjoy the sun. It's been over 230 years."
"Yes..." Dodger said, giving Aren and Joey each a look, then a quick flick of his eyes to the mayor, trying to alert them that something was up. "Vix, Sven, why don't you accompany them? We'll get informed and be out in a moment..."
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Sven nodded and said "whatever you say Dodger." He walked up behind the other two and looked at the man before them and said "Damn your tall." He was surprised to see how much height the man had.
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Angus stepped aside and let them pass before coming inside, ducking so he wouldn't hit the roof "Right, so do we get down to business now? You came for the undead, they are in the sea" he frowned "The warm weather made fishing season come early, but when we went out to fish, we were ambushed from below...we HAVE to fish, it's our livelihood" The mayor cleared his throat "Angus here is the only one who has managed to come back several times, we've lost a lot of good men out there, but this..."
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Altius shot Shade an angry glare, but began to calm down once outside. "Thanks. i think." Altius folded his arms again. "I'm starting to have serious doubts about deciding to come to this school."
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jacoby stepped past "Hey, it's not the school, you decided to accept the headmasters offer, did you really think they'd let us run off and do stuff all on our own first time?"
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Sven walked outside and sat down on the porch. He said "Don't be such a downer, we will have action sooner or later." He wiped his forehead, he was sweating as soon as he stepped out the door.
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"No problem." Shade said, then leaned against a tree with her eyes closed, enjoying the sun. "I think Dodger was getting ready to ground you. Literally."
(I'm pretty sure vampires can't sweat... Right?)
"These undead, what did they look like?" Dodger said, still watching the mayor out of the corner of his eye. "It might aide our efforts to know their appearance."
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"The village librarian took a description and looked them up, they appear to be made of some sort of dark liquid, he say's they are water wraiths, but we're no experts" It was the mayor who spoke up this time
(ummm...? maybe?)
"HA! good one!" jacoby leaned a little closer to Shadev"So did you two have a good nights sleep or was the bed rocking too much?"
At this holly's face turned red and she went back inside
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"If anything happened, I would have no shame in letting you know." Shade said. "As it was, though, I simply fed on his blood."
"Alright..." Dodger said, standing. "That helps quite a bit actually. We should go to the problem, then. They won't be coming to us."
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Angus looked over at them, previously his hair had covered his eyes, but now you could see heavy bags under them "You mean they won't come on land?"
Jacoby laughed at that "If that's the case, he should spend the night with me...i'm sure I can offer him my own special brand of pleasure"
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Altius shot daggers at Jacoby, clenching his fist in rage the occasion spark shot off from his hand. He glanced over at Shade and began to calm down a bit. "Can't we just get on with it...i want to kill these creatures already..put them in their place, show them who the higher being is."
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"Ah-ha! Finally somebody whose thinking same as I." He shot Altius a smile and said "I always love a good fight." He reached into his backpack and took a sip of water he offered it to Altius "Want some?" He tossed him a bottle of water.
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"You two are worse than highschool football players." Shade said, still leaning against the tree with her eyes closed. "Determined to find a fight you can't win, aren't you?"
Dodger shook his head. "No, they won't. Not directly. They might come in through streams or rivers, but they won't leave the water; not for long."
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Sven laughed and said "Jokes on you I hate football." He sighed "As for fighting you don't know if I would win or not, then again who would win a pire' or a wolf?" He hummed a tune, he was tired of the sun beating down.
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"Pire." Shade said. "We've proven it time and again. We've even had your kind as slaves before. We're faster and smarter. In your wolf form your kind is strong, but none too bright. And besides, football wasn't the point, merely an illustration."
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"I could care less your faster but we got the strength, I hate people who enslave others." He wiped his forehead and smiled" but I don't hate you." He finished his water and put the empty water bottle in his backpack. He layed back down on his back and hummed some more.
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Jacoby put his hands up in a defensive gesture before putting one hand back on his hip, almost posing"Hey, hey. it's just an offer" he started to use his charms a little "I'll give you time to think about it"
"Oh thank the gods" his entire frame seemed to relax a little at the news "You can stop them right? My boat is on the harbor, I can take you out to where we were attacked"
(in this cubi can turn their charms on and off, but can't really control who it affects, it will work on any non-fey within a certain radius (dependent on their power, dependent on age) how much it affects someone is related to general intelligence of that creature, very dull creatures like transformed werewolves are extremely strongly affected while creatures like vampires have a lessened vulnerability, and can tell when they are under the influence, but they are still affected strongly enough that they may pull their punches)
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Shade's eyes snapped open and went directly to Jacoby. "Really? You know I can tell what you're doing, right?" She rolled her eyes and turned her attention back to Sven. "You don't think I've ever owned slaves? How old do you think me to be?" She closed her eyes once more and decided not to press the argument of speed and intelligence versus strength.
"We will stop them for you." Dodger said, giving a nod of affirmation. "Lead the way, captain."
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"I could careless if you have or haven't. What happens in the past, stays in the past it's as simple as that, as for age I'm guessing a couple hundred maybe like 254." He got up and said "I'm gonna go take a walk for a while, and take a look around." He got up and started walking the shoreline he wasn't close to the water.
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Altius shook his head at Sven. "Nothing in the past ever stays there." He took a few deep breaths and seemed to calm down a little. "So these things...they're water right?"
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Sven kept walking, he was simply thinking and not really paying any attention to anything. He soon felt like he was lost(he's like half a mile away now), so he sat down in the sand and stared at the ocean. He had never seen the ocean and it was his first time, he felt relaxed and care free.
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(i'm going to say you stayed with the group, because we are heading out now and we are not spending another page looking for you)
"Aye, this way" the captain walked out, the group leaders following him and gesturing for everyone to follow them, they were led to the main dock where there was a large fishing boat that looked like it's usual crew was 8=10 people "One last problem, there is no sane crew to get this thing running, and the engine is out, show of hands if any of you know water or wind magic"
As they walked Aaron spoke up to Altius :It's not polite to eavesdrop, but no, they are not made of water, there an ethereal form bound to the essences of water magic upon their death, usually in their previous lives they were a demon of some sort that is already partial to water, like a Siren, or a Kappa, but sometimes a particularly malevolent human soul will die at sea and become one"
Aaron raised his hand "I can do wind, but my second is earth and I don't think that will help us"
Jacoby raised his hand as well "but i'm not getting involved here, fire isn't good for wooden boats"
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(Ok that's fine) Sven looked at the boat and got on finding a place to sit down . He looked at the open sea and smiled, he liked how amazing it was "It's beautiful out there." He gazed out at the waters and listened. He asked the captain "how far away are these...things?"
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"I can control both wind and water." Shade said as she stepped onto the boat. "I which direction are we setting sail?"
"Sorry to leave you with these guys, Vix." Dodger said as he passed by her. "There's something off about that mayor. He put off an aura... I think. It was only for a second or so."
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Altius glanced at Aaron as he explained to him what the creatures really were. "Thanks, i'll probably still hang back because last time i checked water and i do not get along very well...like at all really."
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"Sailstorm, We just need one water and one wind mage for this, so you" he pointed at shade "will be at the back of the boat pushing us and making sure we don't taake on water" he pointed over at Aaron "and you will be providing us wind" the sails seemed to begin unfurling and rigging themselves as he said this, until you noticed small pebbles braided into the ropes "You are sworn to protect the people you help, i don't need to tell you that they would literally crucify me if they found out I was an earth mage, even if I know such little magic as I do" He looked over at Sven "nautical directions are complicated, and if I told you you still wouldn't understand" the boat began to move away from the dock, further out they could already see an ominous fog hanging over the water.
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Altius made his way to the bow of the boat and looked out over the water. He had a concerned look on his face then began to back away standing more or less in the center of the boat. He closed his eyes and than began to sing. "I dreamed a dream the other night. Lowlands, Lowlands away me John! My love she came, dressed all in white. Lowlands away..."
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Altius made his way over towards the sails. He looked up and stared at them for a few seconds. "You are a rather easy concept, but difficult to master if anything i've read is true." He took his position and began checking for the strength and direction of the natural wind, while he did so he slightly laughed at himself, muttering under his breath. "A lightning mage capturing the wind, amusing idea."
(oops...getting names mixed up, sorry about that, editing)
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Sven nodded to the captain,he looked at fog and whispered to himself "Strange things are happening." He got up and walked to the side of the boat and rested his arms on the sides.
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(i already said to slow down on the posts once, not every post requires a reply)
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(OK,sorry i have a bad memory sometimes :P i will try to limit)
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"contre-courant.(undertow.)" Shade said with a nod, something beginning to push the boat immediately afterwards. She leaned against the railing and closed her eyes in a blissful expression, once more taking in the warmth of the sun.
"Sorry to leave you with these guys, Vix." Dodger said as he passed by her. "There's something off about that mayor. He put off an aura... I think. It was only for a second or so."
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"It's okay" she blushed "they are rather crude though...are you sue it wasn't just your eyes playing tricks on you?" she sat back, pulling out her Violin and playing a song on it, it was an odd fluttering melody
(Reply then we skip to troubled waters)
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"No, I'm not sure." Dodger said. "Though if there's one thing I've learned... It's to trust my gut. And my gut tells me something's wrong."
(Ok, go ahead.)
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after about 10 minutes of sailing, the sails started to fold themselves away, and fish began to leap from the wter, several landing in the boat. It was a fishermans dream, but Angus looked somewhere between grim and deathly pale "and now we wait"
(sledge, would you like to initiate or shall I?)
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(You probably should. I have no idea how you want this done. I know what's going to happen, but not how.)
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(hmm...guess you're right) after a few minutes, the water started to get a bit more violent, fish began leaping everywhere and Holly leaned over to look into the water, without warning, a figure that looked like muddied water in the form of a person with droopy, stretched proportions burst from the water, grabbing her and attempting to drag her in. A scream escaped her lips before it was lost to a burble.
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"Gungnir." Dodger snarled, grabbing Holly's arm. A precise bolt of lightning shot past his shoulder and Holly's head, directly at the being.
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The creature let out a gurgling shreik and released her, burbling howls filled the air as the water began to froth up. aren and Joey rushed over and helped pull her up before standing ready. Aren stood over Jacoby as he knelt down and began drawing a circle "they're water, that means we won't get much time to use this circle before they wash it away"
(We are under attack, you guys might want to post)
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Sven looked around frantically and said "What the hell was that?!" He got to the middle of the boat to avoid being snagged by one of the creatures. He knew that he was mostly a fire based mage, he wouldn't do much against water.
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"That..." Dodger said. "Was a water wraith. It'll be back, and not alone. You ok, Vix?"
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burbling howls filled the air as the water began to froth up
(pretty sure we are still under attack sledge...)
She nodded and got up "They can come from any direction except up, so what can I do to help?"
Joey finished the circle, it was a simple one, six points, and only a couple hastily scribbled runes "Right, you lot might wanna get back, dodger, your call, I can try, but i'm pretty sure I can't electrify th' whole sea, they have us surrounded and-" crunches began coming from the bottom of the boat and the color drained from joeys face "oh...oh god, I-I can't swim"
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Altius ran over to Joey. "You may not be able to electrify the whole sea, but if we combine our powers, we might be able to electrify a small area surrounding the ship. I can tell you it will most certainly be taxing." Altius' eyes darted about taking stock of who was where, and possible attack patterns. He was unusually calm, almost happy amid the chaos.
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"It isn't something we should try out the gate, but you're right, however we don't want to tire ourselves out before the battle even begins" he stood ready, hands out beside him in a quick draw style position "If we don't do something" one lept out of the water at jacoby before getting disintegrated "Soon, they'll destroy our boat, Dodge? your call"
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"Fry em." Dodger said. "Electrify the area around the boat, don't go too far out, though. I don't want you wearing yourselves out." (Not sure how you want this to work.)
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(I sent you the basic plan, the rest is up to creative license)
"If you say so" he pointed "You, Altius? Get in the circle with me, you cast first and i'll augment your spell with my own, it won't work as well as an actual dual cast, but it's all we can work with unless you're REALLY good at magic"
Aren stood to the opposite side of the boat from dodger "Jacoby, over here, you are a combustion mage correct?"
"Yeah, but-"
"That means you can control wind, you're with me, we will cut out any that leap at them while casting and are responsible for saving anyone who may drown, Shade, you are an ice mage, you're our most valuable asset, I don't care what it takes, put us on an iceberg, we need solid ground", you need help casting, me and Jacoby will be here to offer more than enough mana"
"Hang on when did I agree to share my Mana with h-" A sharp glare showed he really didn't have a choice
"Sven, you hold tight, protect the ships captain, but don't use fire, we are still on a wooden vessel"
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Sven gave a simply nod "I will do what I can!" He found the captain and stood close enough, so he could fend off anything that would cause harm. He was scared and excited, all at once.(sorry that i haven't posted in awhile)
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"Wait until you can see them, though." Dodger said. "You fire now, you'll waste your energy."
"Deep freeze." Shade said, sending a finger of ice deep into the water. Ice slowly started spreading out from the finger, though the salt water made its slow process.
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The water went still for a moment, then suddenly 12 of them all sprang out of the water at once, each from a different angle, Holly was swept off the boat into the water, defenseless with no earth on the open sea.
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(I suppose this is over?, shame, we were SO close to someone getting their grimoire)
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(The colonel plays a fairly important role right now, and he's not been on in quite a while-no matter how much I mention it to him IRL. So, yeah, it would seem it's done... At least, until he returns.)
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(I may do a reeboot if it doesn't come back up in a couple weeks, but then again I may hold off on the reboot for awhile, after all Summer break isn't too far off if I remember correctly)