The Asper~Gaia's Tavern on a Pirate Ship ~

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[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty


Do you remember that bugs bunny and tweety show skit, the one with the cat and the yappy cocker spaniel? He'd sneak up on that poor cat, yap and the thing would go flying up to the ceiling to cling and shake? Oni was sort of having a moment like that. It wasn't just the knock that startled her but the sound of Jame's voice. She had forgot that he was actually back and aboard this ship!

Oni had jumped, her useless blind eye's looking about to try and catch her barrings to no avail. He asked if he could enter...damn it...she couldn't respond by voice.
< Hello James, yes...come on in. > she thought very hard and hoped that he'd receive her thought. She had no idea how that whole thing really worked. Oni couldn't read minds.

Instead of sitting up however she settled back into her comfy niche she had for herself on the one sofa. naturally there were two other love seats that others could use. Upon hearing James enter she did wish that she could see him. She tried to use her chi spark...just a smear like everything else.

< Have a seat. I was just resting. How did you sleep? Good I hope? Have you eaten anything lately? > she asked.

There she went off worrying about others and tossing her own self aside. She was so eager to want to get back to normal. She shook her head.

< Don't protest James. Things may be different now but one thing that doesn't change is our friendship. I don't want you to starve. > she said unto his mind.

[Jeimuzu Kuro]

{James : Location : Asper : Onyx's Quarters}

James opened the door and entered not bothering to disguise his limp anymore since he knew she couldn't see and even if she could see there wasn't a whole lot she could do about it anyway. He made his way over to one of the love seats and sat down, listening to her mental responses and questions. He was glad to hear that she was resting, by far it was the best thing for recovery of any kind.

"Yes, I slept very well... far better than I have in months, the atmosphere is so different here, it's peaceful in comparison...," he paused as he considered how to answer her last question, it had indeed been a very long time since he had fed, the one part of being a dark elf that he still had no care for even after all of this time.

"It has been a long time since I have had any blood aside from rare meat... and little good that has always done. Shades have no blood to drink and none of the Seagull Phratrie were too keen to share, not that I can blame them. Are you sure though Onyx? You are not well yourself, and I certainly do not want to make it worse?"

[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty


Onyx smiled < I am sure. Please...I feel so useless. Let me help? >
Holding out her arm to him to take it she nodded her head once. When he did take it....her nose twitched to the initial bite but other wise she made no other signs of discomfort. She was happy to help him.

< My Kessen chu are fully functioning. I am fine James. > she told him after a few moments when the kessen chu seal the bite wound.

Shifting in her seat upon the couch she hoped she was facing James.
< A lot has happen in your leave. Lockeport had an all out war between the humans and the supernaturals...People died. I told everybody aboard the Asper to run them out. This was after I was attacked, and exiled to lower Locke. Oh yes...a lot of s**t happened. > she told him as she shook her head a little.

< James...how...how did you feel when Michelle changed into a dark elf? > there was clearly something on her mind.

[Jeimuzu Kuro]

{James : Location : Asper : Onyx's Quarters}

James smiled in return even though the Captain could not see it. He was just happy to see her smile again, he had missed seeing her very much while he was gone. He still wasn't too sure about taking her blood. However, when her wrist was extended to him his thirst got the better of him though he managed to maintain control of himself. Other dark elves and vampires would lose themselves to thirst and feed until it was satiated. James had never been like that given that drinking blood was the only part that he still had never really liked about being a dark elf. He gently took her wrist in his hands and held it for a moment before piercing the flesh and gently as he could. He would not drink long, just enough to satiate his thirst and hopefully allow him to heal a bit bit quicker. When he was finished he let go over her wrist and watched as just as always the kessen chu quickly sealed the wound shut.

"Indeed, it sounds like a lot has happened, I am sorry that I wasn't here to be of any help during such stressful times," he said, though he knew that she would say he had nothing to apologize for. He had had his own war to fight just as she had her's apparently. What she spoke mentally to him about next surprised him and it took him a moment to gather an answer, it had been a long time since either of them had spoken of MIsheru as it tended to bring back bad memories.

"I remember that she had set out to become one to save her life as well as to be with me as an immortal. I was mostly just relieved when she returned alive and well. I had had my worries about it from the start though that she would not be able to control what she had gained... I still wish that my fears had been wrong though... Why?"

[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty


"I remember that she had set out to become one to save her life as well as to be with me as an immortal."

< If it hadn't been about saving her life, if it had been just about wanting to be with you...would you have allowed it? Was it worth it? ... Is living forever worth it... > she practically whispered.

Onyx lifted her head why James asked her Why she wanted to know.
< Hm? Oh...no reason really. I suppose I am just...going through a period of reflection. Trying to make sure that the things I do in life, that my decisions are the best ones that I could possibly make. I have had a long time to do all sorts of things. Giving up being an assassin has certainly been helpful. Choosing to live forever...er...undecided. Is it okay to be a little selfish you think? Am I selfish for wanting such a thing? Can I hack it? Or should I just ... do what is natural and allow myself to fade into memory? >

Her words seemed rather scattered to anyone that heard her talk. No doubt enough to cause a level of alarm but to Onyx...these things were very normal. She shook her head.
< Forget it. I am losing it. Going crazy...er...by the day. Next you know James Ima be covered in cats. I'll be crazy cat lady. > she joked with him.

< Com'mere > she said rolling her hands in motion for him to come and sit beside her as she sat up finally. When he came to her side she let her hands discover his face. Her touch was gentle as they ran over the features of his face. She felt his jawline, the slenderness of his nose and down over his lips, to the sides of his head to feel his pointed ears which made her smile. Ah yes, she could see him in her memory.

< Ah James...it is good to have you back... > she finally said.

[Jeimuzu Kuro]

{James : Location : Asper : Onyx's Quarters}

James nodded his head in silence as he listened to her silent thoughts, he had often thought along the same lines in regards to her changing. If it hadn't been to save her life, he probably wouldn't have allowed it... He remembered how angry he had been when he had learned that she had left, how concerned. He hadn't wanted to wish the fate of immortality unto anyone, especially her.

He remained silent as he continued to listen to her mental debate more with herself than with him. He was becoming a bit concerned about her mental state with the way she was talking until she finally seemed to realize it and passed it off with a joke which caused him to chuckle lightly.

When she told him to come over he did so without thought as he walked over and sat beside her as she sat up. When he felt her hands upon his face he closed his eyes and smiled, he remembered those warm hands all too well as she gently touched him more than likely trying to gain a mental image of what he looked like now... how he had looked back then.

"It is so very good to be back, Yumi," he replied softly as he raised his right hand to lay upon one of her own and brought it up to his lips in a light kiss. Deep down he still loved her, and probably always would.

[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty


He called her Yumi again, she felt his hand upon hers taking it up until she felt his lips. Her head turned slightly to this sensation. Her heart began to race a little. Slowly she pulled her hand back letting it slip from his finger tips. Finger tips that softly brushed her skin.
< James...over upon my desk there is a book I had been reading...would you mind reading a little for me? >

It might have seemed an odd request but Onyx was in the mood to know more about the various pirate tales that were in that book! She wouldn't be alone at least. She blushes a little. Who the ******** reads to Onyx!? That an the puppetmaster needed a good way to keep her character busy because she's going out for coffee, but ya know! Lol.


(( alright I shall be back laterz xD -waves- ))

[Jeimuzu Kuro]

{James Gamoden : Asper : Onyx's Quarters}

James let her hand slip away, fearing that his actions might have been a bit much. He himself felt as though they might have been a bit much. However, rather than turning him away immediately Onyx asked him to read to her from a book. He smiled and nodded his head despite her not being able to see it.

"Yes of course, I would be more than happy to help in any way that I can," he stated as he made his way over to the desk and picked up the book of old pirate tales. He would read from it as long as she wanted him, he was just lgad to be back in her company once again.

[Kaijumomi]

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It had been the best sleep she had gotten since the last time they had shared a bed at the little inn. They had done nothing that time, just like this time.
He had held her tight all night, and she had fallen asleep rather fast and hard.

The next day, upon seeing Onyx, and knowing that she was better, she had decided to leave the ship a moment to go back to her sisters house.
She wanted to visit a place that was familiar to her.

She was currently sitting in the quiet house, on the stairs.
A picture of her sister in her hands.
It was Draven curled around that Dragon. The one that had been friends with the Dragon Neesa had had a fling with years ago.

Draven had been happy with him. She had seemed to be letting go of something, slowly getting out the shell she had built around herself. And he had turned around and tore her apart. She remembered hearing about it. She hadnt seen Derrick since then. She rubbed her face as she shoved herself up off the stairs and placed the picture back.
Looking around the house she would exit not to soon later and head back to ship.

So much was going through her mind at the moment.
With a sigh she shoved the door leading below decks open and went and flopped herself face first onto the couch with a sigh.
A familiar scent made her ears perk up.

"Darling what are you doing? Thats not very lady like.." she heard a soft sweet voice say behind her.
Her mother.
"Momma!" she cried jumping up and going to the short blonde woman, scooping her up in a hug.
Lucifire grinned hugging her back.
"Im glad to see you're okay. I figured you would be with Heiden around." she said with a small smile.
Neesa nodded looking over her head towards the door.
"Is Kane here with you?" she asked. Lucifire shook her head.
"Not yet. He'll be here soon. Anyways, Im going to go find Onyx. I have much to discuss with her." Lucifire said before scurying off, leaving Neesa there.

Neesa watched her disappear before brushing her hair from her face. She turned and headed towards Heiden's room. Maybe she could convince him to go out to eat with her tonight.

[onyx2047]

Location:Asper ~ Heidens Quarters Threads: Relaxed

After seeing his mother and given the order to contact Jenica, Heiden was feeling pretty good about himself. He had made his mother happy and he successfully steered the ship home. Calling Jenica to let her know that they were back and getting himself something to eat he returned to his room.

He had been doing a clean up of his room and his sleeping quarters that lay within his fathers mirror...the gilded black ornate framed mirror. It was the one in which Heiden (and only Heiden) could enter, unless he took you in. When Heiden exited his room...Nessa was standing there.

"Oh! Heeeey." he said with a smile. "Whats up?" well...someone was in a much better mood. Probably because he had a chance to see his mother and know that she was okay.

[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty


It wasn't the James' actions were too bold or forward. Not at all. It was quite lovely actually and it said so many things without having to say anything at all. The problem was that Onyx's emotions were a mess as it was. She was in love with Metal and that confused, terrified, and excited the woman. Then her ex shows back up. A rather good look that came with mostly good memories, some not so good. It was just hard. Never before in her life had she ever been put in this position to feel this way. The closest had been Raza. Back then the status of her and Soverus had been unclear and at one point he had taken off. Rekindling a one night stand to a full blown relationship with Raza required little thought. That was when he was human of course. This situation was a little different. In her 200+ years of living Onyx had only taken on 3 serious relationships. The rest was all rather meaningless sex.

There was comfort in having James read to her, she lay across his lap just listening to him read the tales and legends found within. Eventually Onyx would drift off to sleep as her body continued to repair its self. Whether or not James would still be there when she woke was yet to been seen.

[Spectrum of Darkness]

Spec yawned as he walked around on Asper's deck enjoying a slight breeze that rustled his furr and hair. He was wearing his usual pants shoes and lack of anything covering his fuzzy but muscular chest other than a chain that ran down from a spiked collar around his neck. He ran one hand through his hair while the other lay on the hilt of his katana by his side. "Hello again everyone." He said to no one imparticular.

[onyx2047]

Location: Asper ~ Captains Quarters ~ Ensemble: Raven Beauty



I close my eye's and you are there...


His face and then a flash of purple and then blue would cause Onyx to jolt away. She was still upon the couch in her room, book left upon the table cradled by a satin book marker. James had left it there though Onyx wouldn't know that small detail. That was because she was temporarily blind. Her hands need not wander far to realize that James was also not there anymore. Not that she could blame him or be mad at him for such a thing. Life must go on.

Pushing herself to sit upright fully, her finger tips covered her eye's softly to rub at them. She was starting to see shaped behind her eye lids, soft burst of colors. Her eye's were definitely trying to heal themselves back to normal. It scared onyx, this level of vulnerability. Not to mention her stupid mishap with Rysen not long ago. Let's not rehash that blunder though. Not only was oni blind but she was also temporarily mute too. Needless to say, Onyx wasn't going to leave her room. At least not without an escort. Even her chi mode was a big shimmering smear of color. Useless. Unable to read to cure her boredom, draw, write letters, watch a movie, the only thing really that she could so was listen to some music...nugh...too lazy to stagger over to the stereo to turn it on. Never mind trying to put in a CD or find a station. With a heavy sigh Onyx just slowly lay herself back down until her head rested upon a pillow. Her long raven black hair spilling over the edge of the couch like a waterfall of black ink.

[Spectrum of Darkness]

Spec walked around the deck a bit before walking to the bar area, he waisted no energy masking his chi at all so his warm orange chi could be easily seen by anyone as he wandered the ship. He stopped by the bar and looked inside the fridge for some milk which he found and promptly took drinking strait from the jug as he continued to wander around aimlessly.

[Jeimuzu Kuro]

((Apologies for lack of posting, ridiculous work schedule for the rest of this week. Will get back to posting next week if not Sunday when all of this Black Friday and post sales stuff is done... ))