Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Aug 15, 2023 18:14:11 GMT -5
It was a lovely day, way too lovely in fact for Arashi to be waddling down in the Marshflats... the sun barely getting through the thick canopy of the swamp, but a mission was a mission, and this one just so happened to be in the place Arashi hated the most in the entire continent... Regardless of his feelings on the accursed swampland, some people needed help, apparently a fearsome predator able to disguise itself as anything was prowling the Marshflats, yes it was indeed a mimic a creature which while he hasn't personally faced he is all too aware of. Books, tales, guides, and campfire horror stories have made him somewhat knowledgeable about such creatures, although maybe not quite able to separate fact from fiction, he was sure they were something the common traveler did not want to face. also they could migrate to a more populated place, and while in that case they would likely be discovered faster, they could cause more losses. which means it was better to get rid of it while before it causes much harm... Even if it might take way too long to find.
He began looking around the swamp, the incredibly humid atmosphere, and his wet and cold feet underneath a layer of awful gunky water, were definitely making him quite a bit grumpy... still he had a job to do so he sighed and kept waddling around lifting tree branches, ruffling leaves, kicking stones and tree stumps... all the while staying as alert as possible in case he triggered the trap.
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Aug 18, 2023 0:02:14 GMT -5
What kind of long-time resident of the area would Fin be if he didn't know if something was out of place? In the Marshflats, it's very evident that I am out of place. Well, my clothes design is to be specific. While Fin has clothes that are thin and covered in the best places, I am just covered for my own form of movement. We each ran forward in paths that outlined the other for a clear shift. I remained at the roots and tree tops with jumps and quick decisive movements. On the other hand, Fin was using his height and knowledge of the land to run in the main water areas. Since he has to duck under many branches, I hang back and mentally lift them up. When there isn't a root, he will leap forward and predict where I can best land before cupping his hands and shifting me to the next root. It was quick, efficient, and a fun little game like hopscotch from way back at the Perch. As we ran, topics would range from last meals to monsters and how to kill them. Of course, there is one major difference between him and Nit. Fin likes to flirt, "Well, excuse me, princess." He jumps through some more trees, "I find that your fall from grace is so beautiful, I have to bask in your glory." I proceed to roll my eyes as I keep my momentum. "You must have the wrong girl then, I rose from the deathly shadows to plague this world." We both released a giggle as we rounded some trees. We both see the familiar figure ahead of us and stop. Not getting close enough for a deadly reaction because of two people practically flying into a tensed soldier's personal space. Quest Name: I spy with your little eye Participants: Two or more Location: Anywhere Post Requirements: 6 post per person, 200 words per post Reward: +1 Renown, +1 Mimic Slime, +1 Ooze Core Description: Locals have asked for help in dealing with a rather nasty creature that has taken home in one of their buildings. Shops, homes, basements, regardless of what it is, a Mimic has decided to hole up there, killing pets and livestock while threatening the life of those who own the building. These creatures are difficult to get rid of because of their ability to blend in with their surroundings and literally become a normal object, like a chair or rug. Go in, root out the mimic and dispose of it the best way you can.
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Aug 20, 2023 20:55:00 GMT -5
As he searched around, Arashi managed to hear something approaching, whatever it was it was pretty fast, showing that it was proficient at moving through the Marshes... Arashi tries to act like he hasn't heard anything waiting for the sound to get closer before he strikes, it seems to be two sounds... he waits, patiently listening awaiting until the last possible moment... the sound draws closer and then... Nothing? maybe they noticed he noticed..? or perhaps... Arashi turns around wondering whether the noise came from something that meant him harm at all... and as he turns around he lands upon the Monochrome aesthetic of a familiar face, the not so child child. Keyke. and someone else who at first glance shares a similarity to her usual companion, but carries themselves differently... regardless he's glad to find a familiar face in this awful swamp...
Arashi waves at the pair "Hey there Keyke! I'm pretty sure that isn't Nit..? unless he changed his demeanor..." Letting out a chuckle at the slightly mean thought that just crossed his head he decided voice it "Did you decide to change boyfriends? or did you transform Nit into a warrior somehow..?" He's mostly teasing, Arashi's pretty sure that's not Keyke's relationship with Nit, but it's still odd to see her with someone similar but also different... So he makes his most overreacted shocked gasp "Don't tell me you found the Mythical 'Someone like you that isn't you' person?!" With that he chuckles a bit more, hopefully they don't take it the wrong way... Keyke probably wouldn't if her introduction when they met was any indication... but the guy with her might...
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Aug 27, 2023 20:25:52 GMT -5
Laughing, that's all Fin was doing when he saw my face after the word boyfriend. The moment Arashi said that, my face twisted from my usual smile to sticking out my tongue in disgust. It lasted momentarily while Fin was gasping for air before I started talking. "No, no, not even close to Nit and my relation. We-" I was cut off by Fin taking over, "You can say my brother and I are similar and different in many ways." I sent him a glare for interrupting me, but he continued, "He and dear Keyke over here," I kicked at his leg, but he moved forward to dodge, "Are two peas in a pod for being magic nerds." I giggle at the description of us, "You're one to talk, mister, martial artist of the swamps." He backhands his head in a fake shock, "You wound me, dear Keyke!"
I shake my head before turning away from the antics to answer Arashi, "Arashi, meet Finhad, the younger twin of Nit." Keeping to the dramatic effect, Fin gives a flourished bow to him. "A pleasure to meet a close friend of theirs." He smiles wide as he laughs, "Also, thanks for dealing with them for so long. I know how they both like to play mind games." He winces a little bit, "Yeah, at least that kind of thing won't happen. She's a bit too," Fin glances at me. I raise my eyebrow, trying to make sense of what he was talking about in this way. "practical." I shake my head, "Being practical is good, when would it be bad?" I tilt my head with confusion as Fin glances at Arashi, gesturing to Keyke like 'see what I deal with?'
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Aug 28, 2023 14:30:05 GMT -5
Keyke's reaction to the comment was golden, apparently she did have childlike behaviors when the situation got the better of her. Finhad seemed like a pretty laid back person, as he was taking all of this in stride as well as adding some dramatic flair. But the first thing Keyke said piqued Arashi's interest He grimaced a little as he began "Keyke, sweetie... was that just an unfortunate moment to cut you off, or did you just let slip that Nit is in fact your boyfriend?" I nod towards Fin "I know they like to do that, my first impression of little miss doll here, was her asking me and my friend to grovel and beg for the favor we were asking... she just wanted a reaction thankfully... although given the situation I would probably have done it... Either way... Martial Artist of the swamps huh..? not a very prestigious title if I do say so myself..."
Arashi thought for a second about the practicality comment "Yeah I like being practical too... but... it can have disadvantages sometimes..." For one the practical thing to do right now would be taking care of what he should be taking care of... but instead he's teasing Keyke which while probably a bad idea and not something practical at all, was amusing, and had the added benefit of giving her a taste of her own medicine so to speak. He would try to explain himself without mentioning this last inner process "Just think about it, we owe a lot to things that could be considered impractical like the arts and entertainment in general, you could say it was even more impractical when they were developed for the first time... since it was a time when Charon was way more dangerous and we struggled to survive... still had no one taken up a few colorful earths and put them on a wall, we probably wouldn't have developed the know-how for a written language until much later... and without that good luck keeping track of some stuff and learning things... So I am of the thought that everything is practical for some reason or at some point even things that are Impractical serve a purpose... I consider Sleep to be impractical... I mean you waste a lot of time just being unconscious and vulnerable... still it is necessary to recover so it is practical to keep up with it, know what I mean? the obviously practical answer might not be the best one in the long run, so it is fine to be impractical, or what one would consider impractical... I don't think there's anything truly without a use" he hoped his logic made sense it was sound to him but... people could disagree.
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Dec 9, 2023 1:51:13 GMT -5
I snarl a bit and glare at him after the comment about Nit being a significant other, but it slowly lightens up as Arashi explains more about the impractical sides of sleep. The sides of my lips begin to lift up the longer he speaks about sleep. My arms that had been crossed landed in fists on my hips as my eyes glimmered with amusement. Fin's face started as if wanting to puke at the thought of Nit with me. Before his eyes widened as Arashi continued, eyes growing more and more dim as he provided more evidence for the use of getting less sleep.
I release a cackle and point at frozen Fin, "That's what I've told them! Sleep is a necessity, but only a certain amount of it is needed to function fully. It's so time-consuming that you need to have the necessary amount, then carry on!" I wave my hand. "I can use the time otherwise used for sleep to get more work done!"
Nit shakes his head as the memories of my stubbornness surface, "Don't give her ammo on this topic, it took us two full years to even get her to try a tea that has longer sleeping effects. Before that, she rested for exactly seven hours or less if having nightmares, now she willingly rests eight." He shakes his head, "And that's only because of us giving her a drink that keeps all dreams away." I shake my head as I sigh at him spilling one of the few times they got past my stubbornness, having used my own curiosity against me. "I continue to drink it to keep you two off my back about sleep."
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Dec 9, 2023 18:24:10 GMT -5
He felt amused at their reactions to the teasing, but as he then listened to what Keyke had to say about his point Arashi's face took to a worried expression did I screw up with that one..? he thought to himself as they explained Keyke's relationship with taking a break...
"Well that's not exactly what I meant... you see while you could be doing other stuff instead of sleeping, you should always keep up with your need for rest, that would be the most efficient approach since you never know when an emergency might happen and when you won't be able to rest properly so if you don't rest enough and push yourself too hard... if something happens you'd get tired faster and that would impact your performance. So while I did call it impractical to begin with, the wisest thing would be to not leave it aside since it serves a purpose, and not doing so would be detrimental and therefore not practical." He mouthed an I'm sorry to her companions as he noticed he might've brought something back...
Either way he hoped his explanation made some sense and hopefully helped at least a little, but in any case he would try to change the topic, as he wasn't sure dwelling on it would help
"Alright, well, I am looking for a mimic... apparently one is hiding around the area and I am guessing both of you know more about this swamp than me... no offence Fin but this place sucks... Would you mind helping me out? or do you have something to do or somewhere to be?" Arashi Would really appreciate the help, and the company, but he didn't want to be too pushy about it either. "It's fine if you can't but I'm willing to bet it could be good training!"
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Dec 29, 2023 2:12:50 GMT -5
Fin waves at Arashi as he apologizes, knowing what ever damage that will be done has been done. Now it was time to face the consequences of it. He speaks before I could talk, "No offense taken. I main being here because it's such a wreck." He lets a goofy smile show on his face, "Besides we also heard about a mimic being here. My brother hate this place, and it doesn't take much to know why." He flicks his wrist at the environment around us. "With how he stayed in the clean and well kept places for study, I thought the best way to out match him was to get dirty." A smirk appears on his face.
I had remained quiet as my mind fought with itself, how I have been an idiot to conform to drinking the tea just to please them. How I can go back to how it once was and get more progress done with work than now. I catch the final part of Fin's little talk and I carry on from where he left off. "We thought that it would make for a good side thing to take care of it. I get to work my brain," I poke my head then point to the dual blade on Fin's back, "He gets to use the blade he has worked hard to master." We share a smile as we catch eye contact with the other before turning back to Arashi and speak at the same time, "We'd be happy to join you!"
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Jan 2, 2024 15:03:08 GMT -5
Arashi was Glad at Fin's understanding, the place did indeed suck... "Well I'm no stranger to either of those, My early life was quite sheltered... having most of my family's estate for myself, as well as servants... but you know I was never quite allowed to go outside, have friends, or do much of anything... That was until I was enlisted by my father into the army of the Isles, while he forced it onto me, and he was a relatively high ranking officer, he refused to give me any help... in fact I'd say my 'special treatment' was being even harder on me than others... I don't complain too much about that part since I wouldn't want to have something I didn't earn... or be treated as a fragile dainty child, but the fact remains that I didn't want to be there... it was like being sent from a gilded cage into a dungeon, by someone who supposedly loved you... which is exactly why once I had some influence I quit the army, wanted a bit of freedom you could say." he shrugs "The purpose of telling you all that was to say, I know what it's like to be both in a comfortable place, and in a tent placed over mud... and while I agree the latter builds more character... I still rather be in the former" Arashi grins a bit
As the pair agrees to join him, Arashi nods "Well better get that head and those swords working then! the flats are not precisely a small place and there's many a hiding spot" he chuckled "Of course I'll do my best too! I might not know the place as well as Fin and not be as sharp as Keyke, but I'll help as much as I can!"
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Jan 3, 2024 1:37:24 GMT -5
I grit my teeth as he describe his childhood, latching onto the memory of Celeste already talking about how he is the head of the family, meaning that they have most definitely have been taken care of. I glare to the ground and my adult voice breaks out and my eyes glow as I growl out, "They're lucky they're already ten feet under, other wise, I would make them wish they were." I glance up as I hear Fin starting to walking to me. I quickly clear my throat to deactivate the passionate expression. I grin to Arashi as I gesture to the direction to where me and Fin were going. My normal childish voice comes back, "Well, I am not sharp," I poke my skin in a joking way, "But my resources state that the direction of the one reeking havoc in this area is that way."
Fin shakes his head with a smile at the irony that I would torture Arashi's family but my own was still living and unharmed in any way. In fact, he distinctly remembers me adding a solar to the places they work to increase their pay as a way to help my siblings who are still in the house to have a better life than what I did.
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Jan 4, 2024 15:17:56 GMT -5
Arashi was a bit taken aback by Keyke's statement... he didn't expect her to have such a reaction to such a pathetic problem, but it was also endearing in a way "Believe me, if that was the only thing they've done they would still be around... in fact had they only targeted and hurt me, I would probably forgive them... they were awful people, and did a lot of awful stuff even if it took me way too long to realize it..." after that as she proceeds to act in her usual cute and childish way, poking her cheek as she denies her own sharpness, Arashi rolls his eyes as he grins and chuckles, but an idea makes his way into his mind, for some reason this resulted in a cuteness overload which overtakes him, shyness and Indecisiveness fade away as the intrusive thoughts win for the first time in a while. "Oh really? I'll be the judge of that!"
Arashi raised his hands as an evil grin formed on his face, and in less than a second he was already pinching her cheeks, pushing and pulling on her face "I see I see, yes pretty soft and squishy... but," as he talked his pitch went up by about an octave, almost baby-talking at her, he then pushed against her cheek bone as he pulled off a surprised look "Oh, what's that..? some inner 'edge' perhaps a bit of 'sharpness' if you will" he laughed more than his usual chuckles, as he let go of Keyke's face. he blushed a little as well as he came back to his senses, not sure how she would react to such an affront. Still he would've had to get it out of his system eventually. After this he would follow them into the depths of the swamp
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Jan 4, 2024 21:43:58 GMT -5
Feeling the squish of my cheeks, I puff them up in a pout as he lets them go. The sting remaining, I rub at my cheeks as an idea sparks in my mind. My frown turns to a smirk as I speak in a sing-song tune, "~So you want sharp, huh?~" My doll in my doll straps on my back turns red and swirls around me, air rushing around to follow the blooded red color. A nub reaches out from the black and red molding figure, growing into a hand form, clutching to Arashi's cheek. The mound of color grows quickly, and two eyes appear at the top, each one seeming to glow their golden hue. Magic power grabs Arashi's clothes all over, his sleeves, pants, shoes, and even his hair tie. The invisible force lifts him into the air as I finish forming into the real me. My other hand grabs his other cheek, squeezing it like he did my own. The air pressure does not subside. Instead, it keeps me lifted off the roots do not have to test their ability to hold me. I can feel the raw curiosity and void eating at my mind, but I remain unfazed as I wished to complete the joke. I speak in my lower tone as if baby-voicing, "Oh, did you forget my age again? How silly of you." I grin wide and let him go, slowly lowering him back to the ground as I condense once more into my child form. I release a giggle in my normal childish voice, "Oh no, the consequences of your actions." My eyes lock onto him with the glow remaining. Fin shakes his head, thinking about how poorly this was about to go, only to see Keyke transform for a joke. Call him simple-minded all you want, but there is one thing that made him all the more weirded out by the interaction, 'She's willing to momentarily feel the condensed migraine in her true form just to prank, that means this guy was someone truly close to her, whether she admits it or not. Nit watches the interaction before speaking up after Keyke, the teasing clear in his tone, "Where's that fighter's spirit now?" A joking smile growing on his face as he speaks. TelekinesisAstral Soul Windtalker
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Jan 5, 2024 11:57:11 GMT -5
Arashi's laugh was cut short as Keyke burst into a whirlwind of darkness and blood, Seemingly reforming as a hand reached out to grab his cheek, as she kept growing he began floating as well, picked up by her telekinesis more than likely, at that point she noticed her Golden eyes. Once she finished her transformation and grabbed him by the other cheek Arashi realized just how tall she was... he had a relatively plain expression outwardly, but the truth is he was struggling to process what the hell was happening, he stared at her face and her slightly evil grin, almost like a small animal stares pleadingly at their hunter with beady eyes, as she pulled on his cheeks a bit more mentioning that he might've forgotten her real age again he immediately blushed and looked away embarrassed, first looking down as if ashamed of himself but immediately realizing his mistake with that, he blushed even harder and his eyes shot to look to his upper left... Still as he was about to protest she let him go... before turning back into her Child self.
"I honestly don't know what I expected... but it sure wasn't that!!" With cheeks still flushed, due to both embarrassment and pinching... He wanted to ask some stuff... namely "Ok so I knew you weren't really a child... but I didn't expect you to double in height! what the hell did the Dryadali feed you?! Like did they have some special, magical, 'grow a lot' milk??" As he heard Fin's comment he got embarrassed again and snapped towards him "Oh shut it you!" the truth is while he did have a 'fighter's spirit' he wasn't completely against being babied or cared for... he liked taking care of others, he needed to do so to even feel like he was worth anything... but the truth was he was rarely taken care of by others... the only person who had done so being Mizu who he developed a crush on... and then she was kicked out, his parents putting the excuse that she had ran away with a secret boyfriend because she hated him... but in truth they just exiled her since she knew more than she should... So while Arashi had a desire to take care of others, this probably as a way to avoid others being alone like he was. He also failed to realize just how much he needed someone to care for him... In that sense Keyke and him weren't so different, he also had a desire to have a childhood that he didn't enjoy to the fullest... Always having to behave, never allowed to go out or make friends, having rigorous training and studying schedules... Never managing to please or make anyone truly proud of him...
The difference between them wound up to the ways they handled this, while Keyke managed to find a way of recovering her childhood, at least to an extent. Arashi ended up just trying to care for others, to not let others go through the neglect he went through... even if he wasn't aware of it.
"Let's just get this over with... That way right?" He huffed and looked away in a mix of annoyance and defeat, as he began walking in the direction Keyke had pointed towards before the cheek pinching fight. 'Next time I'll tickle you...' He mumbled under his breath
|
|
Noble
IS OFFLINE
24
Renown
Dragon’s Cradle
Life is a game, we are the pieces and the environment is the board. Wanna play?
419 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Lady Keyke Runi on Feb 8, 2024 19:49:29 GMT -5
I giggle as I walk forward, the shock and and embarrassment that come with me being in adult form never really wears off. I often speculate how people would react to it, Arashi was someone I thought would be mostly stoic about it, but then he blushed! My giggle turned to a small cackle as he asked about what the Dryadali fed me. I follow his movement and keep an eye out around us. Fin feels his joking smile turn to a smirk at his reaction and replied to his question, "Nothing Nit and I didn't get. Trust me, Nit and I are on the more average scale, she's very much in the unique section, either way."
I stick my tongue out teasingly and hop to a root, careful to not touch water before speaking myself. "You say that as if I'm not an outsider to my own flesh and blood." I twirl as I move forward, skipping high into the trees, back down to the path, carefully landing to wear it sounds as if someone was just lightly walking there, and do a spinning bow before Arashi as I land in front of him. "My so called 'parents' that kept me alive till I was ten have a max height of 5'9." I spin to have my back face Arashi as I turn my head to look back at him, moving my hair enough to show my little doll in it's pack harness. There are some noticeable bits of red on the edges of the the hair strands that are flickering between white and red. I let a grin show before turning my head forward to keep watch to in front of me. My voice drops to it's adult form. A deep monotone comes out, almost sounding like someone tired of lecturing another. "Also, if you're going to tickle me, not announce your plans while I'm in hearing range."
|
|
Tradesfolk
IS OFFLINE
13
Renown
Crescent Isles
264 POSTS & 0 LIKES
|
Post by Arashi Tento on Feb 27, 2024 14:25:19 GMT -5
"Maybe you would've been tiny if it weren't for a secret super food!" Arashi retorted to Fin by honestly just grasping at straws... As Keyke speaks again seemingly enjoying this quite a bit, Arashi latched onto something, which he would keep in mind for future questions. "Don't worry the tickles will hopefully come when you least expect it" he grinned as he said this maybe she would read his intention when the time came but he'd wait for when she was distracted maybe to when she forgot about the supposed 'threat'
As they continued walking through the murky swamp, due to not knowing exactly what else to do or ask, and also since he needed to distract himself from the sticky feeling of the mud on his feet and the spiky feeling of sticks and hard dead grass between his toes... Combined with the frankly gross water that was oddly lukewarm, and reached a bit past his ankles... Yeah so to distract himself from this totally unpleasant experience, he'd ask what had been on his mind from what Keyke said before. "You rarely speak of your parents... In fact I think this is the first time you mentioned them to me... You don't have to answer if it makes you uncomfortable or it brings back memories or feelings you'd rather keep buried but... How was your early childhood?" He asked a bit hesitantly he didn't want to force it on her, and to be honest he wasn't sure if the answer would even be beneficial for either of them. But he was curious and he wanted to help if anything just by lending an ear...
|
|