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 Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:26 am
 "Aauuuuggghhhhhhhhh!!!!" The loud cry of frusteration and exasperation echo'd through the empty streets.
Bimini wasn't even really sure what had made him decide to come out tonight. No wait. He knew. It was guilt. Stupid, eating away at his soul and paltry sense of manhood every time he looked at his dumb ring guilt. But you know what. Screw that. Because it was always the same. And every single time he gathered the courage to try again he was met with the same results as the time before.
He was a white mage for crying out loud. And if he wasn't in a gigantic group he was pretty much screwed. Always forever. Or hitting things clumsily with a light metal bowl.
The the light sound of bare feet slapping pavement could be heard, before it was almost engulfed entirely by the sound of claws scrapping. Bimini spun, attempting to knee the tiger sized youma (because ******** stubbing or breaking his toe trying to kick it, or wasting all his magic water which he might actually need at some point because of those stupid youma claws). It landed, but it barely, the youma stopping long enough to roar in irritation. In the end it barely afforded him enough time to gain just a tiny bit more lead. Which was great and all considering he had some long a** ribbons, sashes, and robes trailing along behind him. It was just a matter of time before he was a sparkly cat toy.
Huffing and puffing, he attempted to spin his ring a little on his finger. Last ditch effort maybe he'd be able to use his aspect when he was finally caught and burn the monster.Aurelius Ambrosius If cursing bothers you just let me know and I'll be happy to refrain from it for the rest of the rp! heart
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:29 pm
Iris_virus XD cursing is perfectly fine by me heart  Hyperborea had been on patrol when she felt the familiar aura of a cosmos knight, specifically a squire like herself. She broke from her planned route to find them. It was as she got closer to the owner of the aura that she felt the second aura.
This aura clearly belonged to a youma. And from what she could tell it was chasing the cosmos squire. She started running towards the auras, if the other squire was in danger it was her duty to help.
Once she got close enough she could see that indeed a tiger youma was chasing a cosmos squire in long blue and white robes. She touched her ring and activated her aspect.
She ran and leapt at the youma. She rolled over its back grabbing it around the waist and carrying it with her as she rolled slamming it into a wall, in a high lift and separate throw. She got to her feet and looked over at the other squire. "Are you ok?" She inquired before turning her attention back to the youma as it staggered to it's feet.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 12:46 pm
Should he tuck and roll in the fetal position? Hope that the bulkiness of his uniform would protect him for a few seconds from the claws of the beast? Bimini had realized the folly of running away, he was likely going to end up face planting into the cold hard asphalt when the youma finally got a good enough swing.
But luckily, thankfully, he didn't have to think about it much longer. He hadn't noticed her aura until she was almost on top of them, head twisting back to look over his shoulder as he heard the collision and the yowl of burning angry youma. He'd been rescued! Finally, thank the lord or whoever else was looking after him.
It wasn't until she stood up that he realized just how much shorter than him she was. And REALLY young looking. Like a baby even. Maybe it was just that magical glamour stuff.. or maybe it really didn't matter because you know.. youma totally wasn't dead.
Pivoting he attempted a fighting stance, though it looked fairly awkward, like an act more so than the experienced stance of someone who was an actual fighter. "I'm alright, thanks." He piped back in response. He would have offered her a more pleasant greeting if he weren't so out of breath. But introductions could wait. You know. As long as they both made it out alive.
Bowl cradled in his left arm, Bimini carefully balled his right first, trying to remember everything Gehenna had attempted to teach him that one time. Ring tapped and body enveloped in the soft glow of Cosmos Bimini attempted to punch the tiger youma while it was still stunned.
It landed, but the youma still remained, coiling back in preparation to attack again.
"Why won't you die!!!" He groaned.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 7:59 pm
Hyperborea watched as the man, who she noted looked a fair deal older than her maybe in his mid to late 20s, take an amateurish fighting stance. It was clear this guy was not an experienced fighter but still there was something to be said for his willingness to try to fight despite not knowing how.
She watched as he activated his aspect and was enveloped by the same silvery sheen as herself. He punched the tiger youma, and while his attack connected it clearly wasn't enough.
As the youma got back up she delivered a hard front snap kick to its head that snapped its head back. Hyperborea took the opportunity lock her arms around the creature's neck and pull back. The youma howled in pain from the burning of her aspect and tried to snap at her. She just continued to choke it until it stopped fighting her. She let it drop to the just and delivered a final stomp to it's head leaving only dust.
"Well now that it's gone. I'm Hyperborea." She said, her breathing a bit heavy from the exertion.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 9:37 pm
The assault from the other Cosmos squire was impressive and Bimini watched with eyes wide and impressed. It was almost like Street Fighter or he supposed more like BlazeBlu, given the tiny girl and the crazy animal.
He now had a moment as well to admire how much more.. practical her outfit was. Non hindering, with actual bracers too. She also looked quite a bit better in her outfit, though that thought he tried to push away real quickly, because he was quite certain she was jailbait.
Had he known that she too had questioned his age he would have been pleased that she'd guessed younger. But then.. you were only as old as you felt you were, and a large man child who ran an arcade for a living, even if he was pushing 30, was perhaps least mature then many a teenager in Destiny City.
Startled from his moment of awe by the introduction he stepping forward towards her offering his own introduction and a little something else as well. "You're a life saver Hyperborea. Thanks so much. I'm Bimini and here - least I can do." Without waiting for her to object or question him Bimini dipped his hand into the water of his bowl, attempting to splash her with a little bit of it. If she allowed it to hit her she'd feel a sudden small boost of energy, just enough to help cut through her fatigue and a dulling of any pain she might have felt from their little scuffle.
"That was really impressive, have you been at this for a long time?" He added curiously.
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Posted: Thu Jul 02, 2015 11:17 pm
Hyperborea watched as the other squire, Bimini, dipped his hand into his bowl of water. She was curious what he was doing so she didn't bother avoiding the water as he splashed her with a little bit of it.
She was a bit surprised when she felt her energy return and even a few of her aches disappear. Support magic?! I guess that explains why he didn't use it against the youma. She thought.
"Merci! That helped alot." She gave the man a friendly smile. "And no worries, I'd never leave someone alone if they needed help. Besides you're a cosmos knight, in my book that makes you family."
She pondered his question. "Well I've been powered for about four months but I've been studying judo since I was six, so about eight years now"
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Posted: Fri Jul 03, 2015 7:29 am
He seemed pleased, grinning ridiculously, when she thanked him, thrilled to be even remotely helpful.
"How very virtuous. It sounds like you found the right job class." He commented jovially as she mentioned her commitment. She was certainly a much better match to the job then he ever was. Well.. until he did the math.
8+ 6. She was only 14 or 15....? He cringed lightly but visably. She was just a baby. Like the kids that often came and spent their after school afternoons wasting times and quarters in his arcade. THAT was what kids were supposed to be doing at her age. Not fighting a war with serious consequences and potential death. Death without phoenix down or continues. It seemed irresponsible of the powers that be to awaken someone so young. But it wasn't Hyperborea's fault, she hadn't chosen it any more than he had.
"I guess that makes you my little sister." He mused, actually quite fond of the idea.
"And quite the impressive one at that." She's been a knight for so much less time than him and was so much better at it. He wasn't even jealous, simply in awe how so much awesome could come in such a tiny package.
"I'm a laser tag champion and I can weild a mean mini golf putter." He joked, his water bowl disappearing so that he could make fake gun motions and a golf swing. "Neither are particularly helpful against youma though, not like judo."
Brushing his long hair back, and patting down his robes to sit properly, he glanced around them. "Do you live around here?"
"Waaait. Wait."
"Don't tell creepy old men where you live alright." Perfect big brother advice.
"You ever heard of Electric Dreamz? That's my arcade. If you ever need anything you can find me there." It was alright if he divulged the information though. She had saved him after all.
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:34 am
She chuckled lightly. "Yeah I guess I did. Truth be told I've always wanted to be a knight since I was a little kid. I guess I'm living the dream really." She said a hint of sadness and bitterness creeping into her voice.
She wondered just how much she was truly fit to be a knight. She had failed to save her own parents, she had failed to save two people from being corrupted, and she had had her star seed pulled twice. It felt like she failed more often than she succeed in terms of her knight duties, but still that didn't mean that she would give up.
She couldn't help but crack a smile when he called her his little sister. "Yeah I guess it does."
She blushed when he complimented her. "oh I'm not that impressive, really I'm just good at fighting thats all."
She giggled at Bimini's antics. "Well you never know, the final fight with Metallia might be a laser tag match. Then who'll be the hero?" She said jokingly.
She laughed again. "Well if I see a creepy old man, I'll be sure to keep that in mind. Beside I hardly consider it a secret among other people of order. I live at the Crystal dorms."
"Electric Dreamz, I think I've been there a few times before. So you have your own arcade, that's really cool."
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Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 10:29 am
"Gotta take the good with the bad and hope the good outweighs it I guess." It was a good and fairly common dream of children. To be a knight, or superhero, maybe even police officer or fire fighter. While most often had to give it up completely or simply live vicariously through videogames, she'd actually got to live the dream. Though he wasn't totally obliviously to the tone her voice eventually took. There came a time when everyone learned that dreams coming true didn't necessarily mean everything was perfect and dandy. It was the exact reason he lived in a shitty apartment and had no girlfriend and every other dumb adult thing that came along even if he had actually achieved his dream job/business.
He was oblivious to her particular trials however. Even in her short time she'd experienced far more then he had. It was pretty much a certainty the little knightess would make knight while as Bimini well... he could hardly blame his homeworld if it never felt he'd lived up to the honor.
When she joked about Metallia he lit up suddenly. "Man I've been calling myself the 'Cosmic joke' forever but I've been the Ringer all along!?"
"I'll do my duty well when the time comes." He joked with feigned seriousness, going so far as to bow a little.
It was either a compliment or kindness, but he took her comment and happily accepted it. "I guess you can thank my homeworld then for that because I am double your age Hyperborea. But then, what do you expect from the fountain of youth." Very few ever made the connection between Bimini and the more common name of the 'mythical' place.
"Crystal huh? Don't get too many Crystal girls in the arcade, not as many as from any of the other schools. You should be pretty safe in there though I'd think. They keep it locked up pretty tight if I recall." You know.. from his teenage years.. trying to woo pretty rich girls who wouldn't give a dork like him the time of day. "Just don't let them turn you into a bunch of man haters. I'm pretty sure that's in the syllabus." He joked again with feigned seriousness.
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 9:51 am
"Yeah I guess you're right." She had assumed he was talking about being a knight, and she wondered what bad he had experience. She didn't realize he was talking about more real world adult problems. She was glad though that whatever problems he faced it didn't seem to break him, he still seem happy which among knights seemed like a rare thing.
Had she known what he was thinking she would have said that she disagreed. That from she could tell each knight was held to a different standard by the code. After all if it wasn't how could someone like Hvergelmir who can't fight have made knight. And it was obvious his wonder was less combative than hers, or else why wouldn't it have given him magic that was more offensive. She was sure that he could prove himself worthy as a knight without necessarily choosing to fight.
She laughed as he joked about his duty. "I think that's all the code can ask of any of us, sir Bimini." She said in a joking tone returning his bow with a curtsy.
When he started talking about his wonder her eyes lit up. She loved hearing about wonders and it sounded like Bimini had a interesting one. "Wow the fountain of Youth. That's so cool. What's it like? Does it really make you younger, or live forever, by drinking from it?"
"Yeah some of the girls at Crystal can be real snobs. Um but don't worry I won't let them make me hate men." She was tempted to say that she wasn't really interested in boys at all, at least not romantically. But she decided that it'd be better to just leave it at that.
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2015 11:17 am
"Indeed, the code...." He spoke cryptically, thoughtfully. He'd been there for that gathering when they'd seen 'the code'. And learned things.. about stuff. It had all been very RPG. And yet.. "Sometimes I wish the code would be a little more like Navi. I'd take incessant bitching telling me exactly what I should do over the general silence that it normally likes to take." It was a bit of truth and serious, but he still ended up grinning by the end of it. Oh please god let her not be too young for the reference.
"It doesn't actually make you younger." He stated matter of factly. "But if certainly makes you feel younger."
"It's actually a pretty cool place from what my ancestor has told me. Like pretty much the most fantastic day spa in the universe. People, like even really important people and tons of knights, would come from all around to relax and be pampered. Massages, hot indoor baths, cold baths in the open fontains, facials, hair, nails. The whole shebang."
Leaning in, as if it were some big secret, he added the kicker, what really made Bimini the wonder it was. "And then of course there was the special fountain. And when you drank from the special fountain you could view a memory from your past and it was as clear as day, almost as if you were there again experiencing it." It was all pretty cool in his opinion. And he wondered why he hadn't been back more recently to chat with his ancestor.
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2015 8:28 pm
She giggled "Yeah how nice would it be to have a little code fairy talking your ear off about what to do. Heck I'd be happy if our princess would just give me a bit of direction." She said seriously but with a smile.
"Wow, your wonder sounds amazing. I would love to visit it someday." She replied honestly. She loved wonders and his seemed particularly fascinating. After all a magical spa sounded incredible. What she wouldn't give to go back a thousand years and see all of these amazing places in all their glory.
"My wonder is a giant city on top of a shifting labyrinth, it's very Grecian. My ancestor said that it was mainly know for tourism, well not in those words but still." She felt it was only fair to talk her wonder as well.
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Posted: Wed Jul 15, 2015 2:44 pm
He was genuinely and clearly delighted when she got his reference, his grin widening, almost seeming to bounce on his toes. "It would be SO great if someone would tell us what was up or guide us a bit." He agreed enthusiastically.
There was a soft swelling of pride as she complimented his Wonder.
"I probably should try and clean it up a little bit more before I bring guests." He added honestly, something that held both for his wonder and his apartment. But in truth.. her interest actually made him feel almost inspired. "It's not nearly as cool as it used to be, but I did get one of the fountains to start flowing a little again last time I was there." Maybe he start with just cleaning up all the moss and maybe getting some of the other fountains going.
"I'll take you there though sometime." He promised, holding out a pinkie towards Hyperborea.
"That sounds really cool too." He said in response to her Wonder. A shifting labyrinth sounded like total fun. Unless of course it was like.. full of big scary stuff.. or you could get lost forever.
"The Cosmos really is full of so many different things."
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:02 pm
Iris_virus Sorry for the double quote I accidentally hit submit, I think we can start wrapping this one if your ok with that
"And I'll be sure to show you Hyperborea." She said meeting his pinky swear. She had a big smile on her face. She liked this guy he was fun and nice.
"Yeah the labyrinth is especially cool, though it is dangerous for others to wander in there alone. Apparently only a knight of Hyperborea is able to find the way out. But according to my ancestor there's alot of treasure hidden in the labyrinth." She explained.
"Right it really is amazing, all the different planets and wonders. What I wouldn't give to see them all someday."
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Posted: Sun Jul 19, 2015 12:35 pm
"Now that would be an interesting sight..." He commented at the mention of rainbow cherry blossoms.
Part of their quests.. That was an interesting thought, and something he felt far more interested in and capable of doing then fighting monsters in the night. It was a thought he pushed to the back of his head for a later day however, as it was starting to get pretty late.
"Ha... remind me to not go without an escort then." He mused, arms lifting up to fold behind his head, imagining going through a real dungeon.. not just the pretend ones they created as laser tag arenas.
"Speaking of an escort, are you headed back yet? Crystal is on the way to my place." It was almost as if he'd forgotten that he was the damsel and she was the knight that had come to his rescue. Or maybe he just really didn't like being alone.Aurelius Ambrosius Works for me smile One or two more posts should do it I think.
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