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 Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:29 am
Harata wandered along the beach.
She had no real drive to go anywhere, or do anything.
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 5:54 am
"It's not enough to know your limits.. As she was about to move towards the voices Odin looked back at the other girl.
Dorothy looked somewhat distracted.
"Is something wrong?" she asked quietly...but to know what you must do to go beyond them."
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 2:24 pm
Alexi walked in and took a seat in the infirmary. She wondered if Total had woken up yet. When he did, he would probably be mad that she left him there by himself.
Yawning, Alexi felt herself getting tired because of the boredom. She began to fall asleep again, stopping herself when her head hit the lamp on the nearby table.
"This place doesn't seem to be as crowded as I thought," she said to herself, looking around.
((I don't know who exactly is in the infirmary, if it's crowded, etc. Let me know if I need to edit this post. =3))
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Posted: Fri Feb 26, 2010 11:46 pm
"Haha... Yes, I do suppose there were other paths I could have chosen. I can understand why such a thing would pique your curiosity."
Coline shifted into a much more comfortable slump, her eyes searching the ceiling for answers. Although this was hardly a question warranting much thought on her part. "To be honest, becoming a soldier wasn't something I had considered when I first joined the Order's ranks. I was readily content with doing menial tasks, as I was very much experienced with them; gathering salt water for the Overseer's bath, polishing the Trident, helping others build latrines for goodness knows what reason..."
Having nostalgic thoughts sweep over her, the girl smiled wistfully, and spent a few more lingering moments in blissful silence before she continued. "But after some time, this burly old man took notice of my... capabilities. It was then that I was granted my first weapon, my trident, and my life as a warrior began. It was through him that I first learned the basics of combat. And for that, I am forever grateful."
"But to answer your question more precisely... I suppose I liked the idea of being able to protect myself, and ultimately, being able to protect others who are not able to do so themselves." she giggled, turning her gaze back to him. "That, and I'm quite adept at following orders. So it all works out well, don't you think?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:07 am
"It works out very well indeed," he smiled, "I'm glad you've found something honourable to dedicate yourself to. Is there any other weapon in particular you're interested in learning to use?"
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 7:01 am
"Apart from my trident?" she tilted her head, a familiar wrinkle forming on her brow. "Hmm... Studying a new type of weapon is certainly welcome to me, but I'd rather master the use of spears first before moving onto anything else. I haven't had much experience with other types, you see, so I can't say I'm partial to anything apart from what I'm using now. I suppose we'll see where my training takes me in the months to come. But for now, nothing in particular comes to mind. I apologize."
After giving the drow a curt bow, Coline went on. "What about you, sir? What drove you to pursue the warrior path? If you don't mind me asking."
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 8:22 am
Jessie'd known all along, of course, that the question was going to return to him, and gave a small, wry smile. "The path of the warrior was chosen for me, from my birth. I never had any option regarding the matter."
His tone wasn't bitter or cold - just quietly matter-of-fact. The statement, while complete and containing a certain finality, invited further questioning, and he waited patiently for her to digest the information. The customs of his home were understandably foreign to surfacers, and it was much better to take things slowly and carefully than practically beg for misunderstandings.
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Posted: Sat Feb 27, 2010 2:20 pm
[[Other than a comatose catboy bleeding from his hand, no, there isn't anything out of the ordinary. ;P And be sure to watch out for the mad scientist running the place.]]
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Posted: Sun Feb 28, 2010 5:30 pm
 If a diety created all that is...(shortshortshort sweatdrop ) ...wouldn't all writers be dieties of their own worlds? -Xeiashi Zakariz
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 2:51 pm
Harata turned and looked at the man/boy/person thingie. (((I need to check his profile, m'kay?))) "Nah. Sorry. Though if you want, I could probly catch some fish."
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Posted: Mon Mar 01, 2010 3:54 pm
((boy, robed boy if you will)) If a diety created all that is... "That would be nice, do you need a rod?" he asked. Before she even answered he had transmuted a carbon-fiber fishing rod from the CO2 in the air. A wave of weakness hit him as he handed over his creation. "I could also make some line if you need..." he added. [Alchemic Transformation]...wouldn't all writers be dieties of their own worlds? -Xeiashi Zakariz
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 4:01 am
Coline silently searched his face for any signs of discomfort and found little to none. "...I see." she answered flatly.
Somehow she felt that this wasn't the most pleasant of topics, but despite all odds decided to inquire further. Just one more question wouldn't hurt. Or at least she hoped. "Would you have rather chosen something else then, given the opportunity?"
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 5:25 am
"I'm glad you asked," Jessie replied cheerfully amidst a small laugh, coolness dissolving, "Because the answer is quite simple in this case. No, not at all. I and my brother Rizilzt were two of the lucky ones. Our paths actually suited us."
"It is a strange thing... all I ever wanted was freedom to make my own choices," he paused thoughtfully, white head tilting slightly, before going on. "But with what I've just told you in mind, I don't know how different those choices would have been to the ones made for me. Oh, except I definitely wouldn't have... joined Lo'Roud. Most certainly not. That was all my Honoured Mother's doing."
He grimaced, gentle eye remaining met with hers all the time. "She needed me to suit her purposes. That's the crux of any resentment I might hold. She proved time and time again that I was just a tool for her to use, that my life was forfeit to her design. It was the same with all these women, but... believe me when I say that it stings especially to know that your own mother has no care for you."
He seemed about to stop, and then surged again with remembrance. "Oh, I forgot to say that Rizilzt became a wizard," he relaxed and laughed, though he didn't quite manage to veil some slight rue in his final statement, "The burden fell on the two of us to bring both of the male crafts to our mother's House."
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Posted: Tue Mar 02, 2010 8:12 am
Nodding thoughtfully, she couldn't help but feel a sense of nostalgia wash over her. Most of what he said was not foreign to her. It was quite surprising, how much she could relate, but perhaps she shouldn't be. She had always felt a strong attraction to this man despite their obvious differences; perhaps this was the reason why.
Yes, it should be; everything made perfect sense now. There could be no other explanation.
As if a great weight has been lifted off her shoulders, Coline breathed out a sigh of relief, completely oblivious to the reality that they were still, in fact, engaged in conversation. "Oh! I-I'm sorry, my mind seems to have wandered off. Eh heh..." she said, a faint shade of pink on her cheeks. Placing both hands on her lap the girl assumed a more attentive albeit casual stance, eyes trained on Jessie with great interest. "You and your brother must be quite close. You speak fondly of him."
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Posted: Wed Mar 03, 2010 8:03 pm
"Oh, yes!" he agreed in earnest, "I loved all my siblings, but Rizilzt especially so. Rizilzt... and Aunmysklyr, my eldest sister," he paused, and then smiled, appreciating - not without a touch of humour - that the list was going to grow exponentially, "And Greyryne, and Rikven, and darling little LiNeer'afay."
The dearness of his loved ones recalled, nostalgic warmth flooded the Captain's voice. It must have been a strange thing for anyone to imagine him cooing over family... and yet there it was, happening right in front of Coline's eyes. "Haha... I loved them ALL especially. Our family was very unusual for our people in that respect. Drow are not known for having family ties, but we siblings were all very close. Closer than most human families I've seen. It was all down to my beloved Aunmysklyr. She was the glue that held us all together... she taught us all that decency and compassion are greater traits than deception and competition."
"Unfortunately, my two other sisters... Aunrae and Jhael'erel... were... well..." he began, frowning slightly. It was with a touch of apology for the negative note that he then continued. "They were concerned with their social advancement, like any other drow. This led them to... do terrible things. But still, I cannot help but love them in my heart of hearts. They were my sisters, not my enemies. I feel the same way about my mother... though if you were to ask me if I'd like to confront her now, my eyes would turn that rather unattractive shade of yellow that appears whenever I feel sick to my stomach, hahaha."
"But anyway... I haven't seen any of them since I was twenty. Since I left."
"It's a strange feeling. Rizilzt and Rikven are both men now...! I somehow cannot imagine little Fay-Fay grown, with her own children. I remember the day she was born, for goodness' sake!"
"I wonder if this is how a father feels... if it's how Aunmysklyr felt about me, even. You know, a human woman once asked me if I ever wanted children, and I had no idea what she was talking about. There's no such thing as fatherhood where I come from. Simply no such thing. It took me a LONG time to understand what it entailed."
"Ah, don't get the wrong idea - no, I don't have any children. I've never been married, or engaged... I'm very much a bachelor in every sense of the word."
"This all must sound very foreign to you. Do stop me if I begin to bore you."
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