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 Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:11 pm
::smiles gently::
Actually spending several hours in conversation is something I'm quite used to and is a favorite past time of mine.
::She walks up next to the gentleman and holds up her right hand, palm down, to him::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:12 pm
Thanks for the information...
**starts following Marissa**
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:39 pm
He he hee.
::There was a slight chuckle, it wasnt mocking or anything really hilarious it was more the response from being rather impressed. A youngin' interested in sailing and who enjoys conversation? 'Tis like a dream. In the old days there'd be a boisterous laugh, a wave of his cap and he'd try and swoop her off her feet. But age taught him alot.
He very gently reached his old hand out and grasped hers, so very gently, by the wrist.::
'Tis been a very long time since I set sail. 'Tis been even longer since I was lost. But I remember a time, not to long along when I wasnt but a wee bit older than your friend here.
::He gestures toward Lanhie.::
I was lost in mid sea and Gaia had treated me to quite the storm. Daring do did nothin' ta save me, and at the bitter end I cursed this damned world. I found myself awake on the shore, a little girl woke me with a teeny twig. She said I was lost, and if I didnt go I'd run into her big sister. T'was the strangest thing, she was sittin' on the sand and where she sat the plants just kept growin'. Aye, ye should've seen her hair, it was green like the deepest forest, I was sure I'd hit the rum or me' head a bit too hard. The las didnt give me her name, but she gave me' this. She said, "No matter how lost ye are, home is only as far away as ye keep it."
::The man pulled from his breastpocket a small bracelet, it was a bright orangish yellow, ever changing and blending between the two colors with the slightest glint of light. It was like sunlight kept in crystal. As gently as his shaky hands could, he slipped it over the young las's wrist with a smile, and said.::
When I'm out and away, it makes me feel like home. I dont leave home much no more, and it matches ye eyes so beautifully.
::He leaned back to get a good view of the young lady and nodded approvingly.::
I ask ye one thing, if ya see that little girl. Tell her Ol' Red Eye says Hello.
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::The Doc was alive with myriads of big burly men trying their best to unload the massive airship. One seemed to be directing them all. He was a friendly leader, but he was as skinny as a rail, and pale as one too. He held a clipboard and periodically made check marks on it. Strangely, as violently as he barked orders at times none of the men disobeyed.
It would just so happen that a certain Raven walked directly up to him. He turned to face the man, his eyes green like emeralds, his voice slick like oil.::
Words are penny's my good man, how many do you have to spare?
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:41 pm
Actually, I just uh... turned up here on Gaia and I was wondering if you could help my friends and I with a problem of ours??
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:49 pm
::Looks at the bracelet with amazement and shock::
Its beautiful, I don't know what to say other than thank you. And if I ever see the small girl I will let her know you said hi and that you have also received infinite amounts of comfort from her gift.
::She brings the bracelet up to her face so she can see the detail of the gems better::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:52 pm
**scratches his head, seeming a little tired or lost or something**
I feel really strange here. Like something is missing aside form my swords.
You ever had that dream that you were at school naked, but nobody was noticing? I feel like I'm living that dream now, except that I'm not at school, and I'm not naked.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 1:58 pm
::There was more. There is always more. The as the old mans hands slipped from her wrist, there was a feeling. It would likely not seem awkward but rather all to familiar. A feeling that Lanhie had just announced he was missing.
Gaia.
But not the strange Gaia they stood on, home. It didnt feel distant, it felt immediate. Though she was definately not walking on it, she would be able to feel it as if she was. Spirits, dieties, it was as if they were all within reach as they should be. This might not have meant as much to her as Lanhie, but it was there none the less.::
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Yeeeaaaaup....we can do that.
::The man said to the young Raven. You see he had this problem, his left eye, it would just blink every couple seconds. You see his right eye looked human but his left eye was odd...it had this long slit right down the middle of it, you know...like a cat...or a snake.::
Whatcha looking for?
::Lick. No he didnt lick the raven, but a forked tongue slipped from his lips about an inch outwards and slipped back in. He seemed friendly enough....right?::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:00 pm
:: looks a little... shaken ::
We need to get to one of the other islands so we can find my friend's sword.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:12 pm
::the look of shock comes back for a brief moment and then a large smile crosses her face and she lunges at the old man and wraps him in her arms and hugs him::
Thank you so much. This will be such a great comfort to me here.
::She slides off him and stands next to him staring at the bracelet with a small smile on her lips::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:18 pm
**looks lost and worried**
Ok, this is bugging me... I feel really wrong right now. I can't put my finger on why though. It's like a part of me is missing or disconnected.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:20 pm
Yeeep!
::Granted the rickety old man nearly fell on his rickety old bum, but he managed to keep his bearings and couldnt help but laugh. He thought she might like it, but he didnt expect she'd like it that much. But he was just all the happier that he gave it to her. 'Tis only natural that he hugged her back in return. If he had a daughter, he'd wish she was just like this.::
Hee hee, I certin'ly hope it will Las.
::The old pirates attention was drawn to the man for a moment.::
Ye look sick boy, tis the ocean air, when ye get yer sea legs ye'll feel much better.
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Uh...and...I come into thisss....where?
::Blink blink...lick.::
Whats up?
::He leaned inwards, left eye peering at the "shaken" Raven. Lick.::
You ok dude?
::Lick, Lick.::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:24 pm
:: straightens himself and starts behaving normal again ::
I'm fine sir, what we would require of you is passage aboard your airship.
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:27 pm
::looks around for the bird, finds him and looks back at Lanhy and the old man::
We should probably go over there before the bird makes enemies for us.
::looks directly at the old man::
Thank you for all of your help, and if I end up staying here long I will try to come back and see you again.
::hugs him one last time (gentler this time) and turn expectantly towards Lanhy::
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:30 pm
Maybe you're right, I'm just tired or it's the air or something. Besides, it's been almost two weeks sense I've been on a Caern and I get the bends whenever i'm gone for that long. Hopefully it'll pass.
**looks at Marissa and nods, then starts towards the airship thingy**
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Posted: Tue Feb 21, 2006 2:36 pm
::He squeezes her as she squeezes him and smiles a friendly warm smile.::
Oh you'd give this old mans heart a jump, Las. You take care!
::And he would wave as the two walked away.::
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Hmmm.....
::Lick lick. He folded his arms across his chest holding the clipboard with the corner of his mouth. He was deep in thought...for about thirty seconds.::
Now I dont wanna ssssssseem rude, but...what do I get?
::He points back at the airship and the bay full of cargo, boxes stacked on myriads of boxes with contents of myriads of names, in myriads of languages.::
Sssss'been a good week....there uh...
::He rolls his eyes around a bit.::
Sure are alot of boxes...and only these few men....
::Lick.::
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