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 Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:06 am
 NikolasNikolas floated in, his ghostly arms entirely detached from his body, and carrying the majority of the latter. His head and shoulders, miraculously intact, now floated inbetween the two arms, and his small, golden pupils were glowing with the energy to keep his broken body afloat in midair.
He spotted a lone Lopunny, and bobbed slightly in the air, greeting the male. "Excuse m-me...." The Banette called shyly. It was a very sweet-looking Lopunny. He had a fondness for fur; it was always so soft and warm. "...C-could y-you please g-g-give me a hand...?"
He felt so embarrassed; to be caught in pieces in company like this! He just hoped that the Lopunny would be able to assist.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:17 am
 ~Jack
Having not noticed the newly entered presence in the room until the ghost spoke, Jack was startled as he looked up and nearly jumped at the sight before him. Fortunately by the stitched head alone it was easy to recognize the figure as a leading figure of the Guild of the Morning Star, much like his own position. Alas the acquaintance was in need and it was even a situation that this particular Lopunny could aid in.
"Sure, not a problem."
He answered calmly, sitting up in his seat before reaching over the side of the chair and proceeding to lift a basket up into his lap. Its contents consisting of a few more small novels, a sowing kit, and light snacks to keep him occupied and held over for the day respectively. At least no one expected anything more masculine from him than being suddenly prepared like this.
"May I?"
He asked with a needle and black thread already strung to match what patchwork the Pokemon already had. Unsure of the proper way to handle this scenario he simply held out his open palms for the tattered fabric.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:23 am
NikolasNikolas grinned sheepishly, floating closer to hover in front of the Lopunny. His tattered fabric and translucent, ghostly stuffing immediately re-arranged itself to be stitched. It was clear that Nik had done this only far too often.
It was only then, that he recognized the Lopunny. "Y-you're Jack, r-right...?" He asked quietly, blushing. How a creature without blood could blush was a story for another time. "...Of th-the Sun G-Guild?"
A tattered arm of fabric and stuffing offered to shake the Lopunny's paw. "I'm N-Nikolas, b-but Nik w-works fine, t-too..."
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 10:33 am
~Jack
"Yes I am, and nice to meet you Nik."
Jack spoke, immediately becoming focused on the task given to him as he took the hand presented to him both in a firm shake and proceeding to stitch together the nearby arm back onto it. He felt pity for the poor fabric-ghost as he noted on how each piece of separate material the edges were frayed nearly beyond repair as if this happened often and each time new holes for stitching had to be made just to repair it once more.
"Uhmm, dare I ask how this happened?"
He peeped out, trying to stop things from getting too awkward with the amount of silence that he found had loomed over the two as he worked up past the first shoulder now; the two closer than ever. With that noted he also would have liked to know how this all happened in the first place, but that seemed like a story for another time. Banettes were obviously not all like this, surely there must be some story behind his misfortune.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 11:05 am
NikolasNikolas stretched his fingers, testing out the strength of the stitches. "You're quite good at this..." He noted quietly, managing to quiet his nervous stammer, despite his closeness to the Lopunny.
As Jack spoke, however, the Banette scratched the back of his head awkwardly, more embarrassed than before. "It happens sometimes. I had to go break up a street fight. Things are still a little shaky in the Kingdom of Rebirth, what with the circumstances of Diablo's death." He informed the Lopunny quietly. "Frost is slowly putting the place back together, though, so I expect that I won't be needing more stitches for a while yet."
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 3:00 pm
~Jack
"Thanks... I guess I have a lot of time on my hands to do these kinds of things."
It almost sounded like Jack was getting into a story but his words stopped there as he arose from his seat and circled around the levitating figure, now approaching Nik from behind to finish the last line of stitching that basically ran down his entire spine.
"Sorry to hear. I guess it's not just my guild going insane with all this conflict."
He sighed out, a little more into the conversation after hearing the Banette's story.
"All fixed up~"
He commented in an accomplished voice as a small knot was tied at the base of the ghost's back finishing the chain of stitching that now wrapped his entire body together once more.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:03 pm
NikolasNikolas's body seemed to re-wind itself as the final stitch was completed. The torn, frayed ends of fabric began to repair, strand by strand.
The stitches remained, but the fabric underneath was now fully-healed, and the Banette twirled in mid-air experimentally, feeling the energy running through his newly healed body.
"M-much better; th-thank you Jack..." He smiled, tugging shyly at the zipper tag on the corner of his mouth.
He paused hesitantly, looking a little more shy than usual. "You wouldn't mind if I hung about, would you? I could use the time away from my guild." He admitted sheepishly. He didn't mention the sudden thoughts of gratitude and adorably fluffy ears that were now running through his mind.
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Posted: Mon Nov 08, 2010 6:46 pm
~Jack
Jack remained oblivious to the amount of nervousness that was present in Nik's being, having never met the said ghost until this point he just assumed this timidity to be part of his normal persona. If anything it was a tad bit cute... Well cute to the extent that all floating stuffed animals are.
"Not a problem"
He flashed the marionette a smile as Nik proceeded to test out his 'new' body.
"Well I didn't exactly have anything planned..."
Jack admitted with a sigh as the conversation progressed.
"I'm up for anything though I guess."
He added as he began to pack away his sowing kit.
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:07 pm
NikolasNikolas smiled back, the mysterious, bloodless blush fanning back across his face as Jack offered him the choice of what they could do. He felt his ghostly heart pulse uncomfortably.
He wasn't very good at the social thing, but at least he was better at it than Kenna. Apparently she and Banquo had a sort of argument. He couldn't decide who to feel sorry for.
"Umm..." Nik paused as he was about to speak, glancing at the Lopunny's basket of supplies. There was a faint aroma of something familiar; something he swiftly recognized as-
"...Cookies?" He suddenly noted, glancing down at the basket. Sure enough, there seemed to be a tiny cookie tin inside.
Mmm... Chewy chocolate chip~
He had a bit of a soft spot for sweets. "I-I guess that makes it harder to ask you out for a bite to eat..." He blushed furiously at the words, nervously tagging at his zipper tag once more. "I-I m-mean... N-not l-l-like a d-date or anything.... Unless-s you w-want t-to, I mean..."
He tapped his fingers together shyly, feeling more than a little bit silly.
Words.
Remember how to use them, Nikolas.
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 3:32 pm
~Jack
Jack looked puzzled as the ghost's gaze became locked onto his bag of miscellaneous matters; a moment elapsing before Nik finally noted his reasoning for his glare.
"Err...Yes they are."
Jack pointed out, bringing forth the tin and opening it despite the slightest bit of concern to how easily the Bannette's attention was caught by them and held firmly. Having just literally seen the Pokemon inside out it was also curious to think about where the said cookies would even go if digested.
"Take as much as you want."
He offered none-the-less. Not like anyone else was enjoying them anyway; best just to let them go to a seemingly good cause.
It was just then that a sudden change in topic hit him like a freight train. Granted Nik's first statement seemed pretty harmless alone if just left at that, but his next stuttered slur of words was far too much to handle all at once without a moment to think things over first. At least the Banette's peculiar timidity was explained now if any plus could possibly be added to this situation at hand.
"I'm sorry, I've just been going through a rough time and..."
He began to brush the nevertheless cute ghost off; 'rough' being an understatement considering the recent death and reanimation of his late love. Stopping himself mid-statement though, the thought hit him and he began to truly ponder his next course of action. What would Kage want for him? He knew well enough that in his hypothetical untimely death that he'd never could have wanted his widowed mate to live alone and unhappy for the rest of his time... Just sometimes it is truly hard to move on.
"I guess it's worth it though. I'd like to get to know you better. Yes."
His own words even became a little jumbled as the Lopunny spoke, sharing in the blushing moment as a major step forward was finally taken. Despite annoying type differences, stature, and the fact that he was once again infatuated with another damn male possibly; there was a glimmer of hope for once in Jack's life that may just be leading somewhere better...
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 4:01 pm
NikolasNikolas felt a little embarrassed over the cookie thing, but if he didn't hover on the subject, it would most likely be forgotten.
Instead, he smiled shyly as the Lopunny hesitated, carefully accepting the offered lunch date. "...Thanks." He told him sincerely.
"We all go through hard times..." Nikolas added in a softer tone, seeming to zone out for a split second.
Being surprisingly aware of his surroundings, however, that split second truly was that, and he floated to the doorway, which he gestured for the Lopunny to go first through.
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Posted: Tue Nov 09, 2010 7:15 pm
~Jack
Seeing that his cookie related offer went unnoticed, Jack awkwardly placed them back to their abode in his bag before arising to accept his levitating friend's invitation.
"Unless you have any ideas, I guess I could find somewhere for us to go."
He noted, admiring the gentlemanly actions of Nik as he passed through the doorway himself; safely assuming that the Kingdom of the Sun which they were nearest to was more of his own terrain than that of an outsider whom didn't know all the little nooks and eateries. If it wasn't obvious he was trying to avoid the topic of his previous statement about his troubled past, feeling it best to save that story for an entirely other time.
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Posted: Wed Nov 10, 2010 12:37 pm
NikolasNikolas continued his shy smile, letting Jack pass through before he followed. "L-lead the way, I s-suppose~" He managed to stammer. Lopunny just had to have such sweet little tails, didn't they?
He felt a slight pang of regret in his memory. There would be time for that later, but not now. Now was time to enjoy the company of his new friend.
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 8:57 pm
 ~Mikhail
In a stroke of luck, or possibly through pestering staff at the nearby hospital whom had immediate emergency contact with all the neighboring guilds, Mikhail had acquired a formal meeting with the guildmaster of the Guild of Shimmering Ice. Strangely enough though he was immensely less peeved looking than earlier when he originally found out about this 'new' guild with a stupid a** name to boot. At his recommended visit to the hospital, along with a few overdue vaccination shots and a nice powdering up of the ratty looking Weavile, he was prescribed and strongly urged to take some strange 'vitamins' that a doctor on staff hardly hesitated to hand over to him. Without arguing Mikhail took one immediately upon departure and soon later all the clutter in his head came to a screeching halt; hell whatever they did for him he was pretty happy with the result. Despite the fact that his mental troubles were temporarily cured permitting he stayed on his regiment of pills which he knew little the effect of, he was nevertheless still a man on a completely sane mission to revenge the name of his family. For the time being he waited patiently for the arrival of the guildmaster who apparently now had sovereignty of the territory which should rightfully be his.
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Posted: Wed Nov 17, 2010 9:06 pm
  Eira---&--- VespinJust then, soft voices began to sound outside the door.
They were getting closer and closer.
"Guild Master, you didn't need to come with me!"
"But I wanted to..."
"But I can handle this myself!"
"If I want to see who'll be visiting my guild, I will..."
The door then opened, and a large sighing Rampardos stepped inside.
A soft white figure was standing behind him in his shadow.
"You're the Weavile we were supposed to meet?" Vespin asked, looking right at Mikhail.
This character didn't sit well with him at all.
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