She must admit, the juxtaposition of a volcano against freezing water made for a spectacular if not polarizing sight. Of course she would know that the different clans all had their unique methods of training their clansmen for battle, though she would find this setup needlessly extreme.
And perhaps lacking rationality, she mused as she watched a Guardian declare that he could go through “all hellfire and freezing depths” for his Priestess before plunging into pool and then ascending the volcano, all in dramatic fashion.
BingHua wondered if all that was worth it, as the horseman soon emerged shivering and smoking at the same time. She supposed that sort of loyalty could be very useful, and as much as she believed that her clan's warriors were just as honorable, there was certainly a limit before they would call for a tactical retreat. To each of their own; maybe that horseman could use that trial of ice and fire to clear his head from this troubling situation.
“There are not enough to go around, tough luck lady,” someone called from the side in drunken smugness, whom BingHua flatly ignored. Apparently there was a little crisis of somewhat, where there were not quite enough Guardians to go around. And she supposed not all Priestesses took well to sharing, judging from the glares coming at her direction. She wasn't interested anyway.
The conquest horsewoman was just about to leave the training course when she noticed a rather small horsewoman enter the grounds. Maybe she'd stick around and see what she could do...
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Character's name: BingHua Character's clan: Conquest (noble) Character's journal link: Link to journals here Character's arcana The Magician BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, elegant lady who looks thoroughly uninterested in any petty business
Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 12:35 am
This was not where the small guardian had initially intended to go but it was most certainty where she had ended up. After the elevator away from the boring stark room of the rehab center, Elaia found herself suddenly alone; that constant that her memories were really totally okay was gone. Either she totally missed Terr telling her he needed to be elsewhere or the stoic jewel maker had completely ditched her; something was telling her it might have been the latter.
This was no way that she had gotten distracted or something and went a different way. Nope. (It probably actually was).
Cheeks puffed and a huff later, her little boots stomped their way in a general direction; off the landing there were really only two locations so it wasn't difficult to suddenly find herself in the unique environment that housed a volcano surrounded by sheets of ice. An obstacle that she herself had only tackled a few times successfully; most of the failure rates on the heated portion of the course, she didn't entirely like the lava part.
Elaia paid no mind to the boasting guardians already present, working on the course like there wasn't a care in the world; or a problem. But was there a problem? Just a little bit of memory lose. Whatever. She continued to stomp her little feet through, carefully maneuvering the area that still remained solid ground. Maybe it wouldn't be such a terrible idea to partake, get her mind off things. Someone was goading her anyways. Her cheeks puffed up again.
Someone else was also apparently looking at her, a someone who seemed a little out of place standing beside a frozen pool and an fairly active volcano. Cheeks stilled doubled in size, the Conquest lady got a mighty long look.
name: Elaia journal:A link! clan: Death (Guardian) arcana: Sun description: Short, petite under them layers of armor and furs. Hair is a mass of deep blue curls and blue eyes brightened by her black scerla. Is way too happy for her own good... and will fight you.
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Posted: Sun Jun 04, 2017 5:48 am
Now this was interesting. BingHua watched as the tiny Death Guardian stomped onto the course – was that a pout? She was fond of this one already.
She would also be pleased to find herself not disappointed, as Elaia proved herself competent at navigating the course. Much smarter than the previous one too, seeing how she managed to avoid plunging into the ice cold water by staying on the ice. Maybe her size had to do with it – not that that should be said aloud.
And now it seemed like she had her attention. BingHua returned the death horsewoman's stare with a cheeky smile. “You're doing so well dear,” she cooed, knowing all too well how that might double as a provocation. What then?
At this point, BingHua had decided that if no Priestess would want her, she did.
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Character's name: BingHua Character's clan: Conquest Heir (noble) Character's journal link:Journal Character's arcana The Magician BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF MY CHARACTER A tall, elegant lady who looks thoroughly uninterested in any petty business
Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 12:36 am
It was a good thing she hadn't been moving or the small Guardian might have just tipped over into the icy reaches beside her. Instead her cheeks deflated in a raspberry and her blue eyes danced from the form standing away from her and the ground beneath her and back again. "But I haven't even started," there was no hint of bravado there, it was all confusion. Because really, she hadn't.
She's probably not even going to, came a snide comment from the peanut gallery. No, BingHau's words weren't going to provoke her but that was. Elaia's face scrunched in defiance, in a mighty pout that did not seem the least intimidating but the way she lurched forward might have (maybe).
Her course only altered slightly, just veered a different direction as she continued what she had been doing before - maneuvering upon the solid ice as much as she can before that option became unavailable, all the while shifting her large white pelted cloak to cover more of her small form. Because it was made out of a polar bear and they lived in cold places after all; dealt with cold water and such. Her boots came off though, just as she went into the water. And honestly, it looked like she did a canon ball.
name: Elaia journal:A link! clan: Death (Guardian) arcana: Sun description: Short, petite under them layers of armor and furs. Hair is a mass of deep blue curls and blue eyes brightened by her black scerla. Is way too happy for her own good... and will fight you.
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Posted: Mon Jun 05, 2017 9:58 am
Wasn't she just the cutest? BingHua was delighted to be able to put that video capture function on her phone she had just learned to use.
A dirty look was thrown at the source of the snide comment but her attention was soon directed back to Elaia, who had started onto the course with such fervor that BingHua could almost shed a tear. And so went on the (unnecessary) compliments and encouragement from the sidelines as the death horsewoman traversed the course, up until the point where she came to a pause.
BingHua could only hold her breath until Elaia resurfaced, letting out a gasp of “That's my baby!” when she did. All these Priestesses were going to have to fight her for dibs.
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Posted: Tue Jun 06, 2017 12:51 am
Surfacing didn't happen immediately, thanks for the warmth and mild protection the pelt of her's offered; allowing only so much of the cooler waters to pierce her skin as she held her breath for as long as she was able to (a rather long amount, thank you). But soon enough she rolled herself back upwards, breaking through the surface with a little gasp.
Fingers still clinging tightly to the damp curls of fur that shielded her from the worst of the cold, Elaia propelled herself towards the bank of the cold water where the volcano loomed ahead. Her little feet puttered her steady with a little twirl in her progress every so often (because why not). Her smile began to fall with every inch she got closer but really, she did not like the volcano but it would have to be tackled like the rest of it.
Like a seal, she rolled herself up and over onto the solid ground. Already she was becoming dry and warm even after the cold. Urg, this part.
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 5:12 pm
She caught herself positively squeeing as the little Guardian flopped onto the bank, looking all too much like a baby seal rolling about while covered in that thick white pelt.
“You can do it darling!” she called from the sidelines, but even she could notice that little bit of hesitation from the death horsewoman. Surely the heat would warm her up after experiencing the freezing cold, but it seemed like the Guardian much preferred the latter. BingHua wrinkled her nose as she eyed the volcano from afar. Getting her clothes wet was no problem, but having them singed and damaged and smelling like sulfur was a terrible waste.
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Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2017 10:41 pm
And still there was encouraging words from the strange fancy Conquest clanslady, now a little harder to hear as she was further away and not near the swell of the volcano. It was kind of nice having a stranger cheer her on, it made her chest swell with pride (and her ego. Just a little bit). Yes, she was going to do this because the Conquest clanslady believed in her!
Despite the extreme temperature difference, Elaia didn't shed her cloak (like she was going to leave it out in the open!) though she kind of wished she hadn't kicked off her shoes because of the terrain. But getting them wet would have been awful.
With one last look at the looming mountain before her, the small Guardian began to make her way on the rest of the course. Carefully she navigated through the rock beds that were able to give way on a moment's notice, through the small rivers of lava that still spilled past the base and grumbled slightly as the air grew heavy and the smell got just about awful. She tried keeping her spirits up, a smile on her face and a little bounce in her step even as she slowed with each passing step. Even though she was a wee bit miserable. Urg, this part.
The end did eventually come in sight, thankfully not too far up because that would have just been impractical to have to climb the whole thing. (Well, some still tried but Elaia was never in that much of a mood to do it).
