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 Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 4:31 pm
Nadiya - 6
Nadiya pushed against another earthling before pulling her sister into a new spot with her. From here it was still hard to truly see, but at least faint words could be heard here and there. "Did that help?" She asked with a small grin, "I can see some and hear a bit, but we should push more. I need to have this for my stories!" Better yet what if they wanted to take some with them to this new country? Nadiya almost vibrated in excitement -as she was literally hopping on the balls of her feet in anticipation. Could she? No her mother...yet...ugh!
She needed to see more. Frowning, Nadiya motioned towards Neryssa with a hand before trying to fight against the crowd some more...
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:08 pm
Carminer
Stilling by his old friend, Carminer whistled a bit more and sent her a sly grin. After a long day of work, it was nice seeing such a beautiful woman. She was a breath of fresh air, and looked good as well. He wondered if he'd find time to speak with her more after all the hubbub was over.
"Business is booming, I'll get you some inventory later to try, my best stock."
As he turned back to the crowd, they began to shout questions. He grinned a bit, "Making quite a fuss...wonder what they've got from where they are from. Drinks, I'm sure, but what type of foods, drinks, indulgences."
His mind wondered if it'd be worth flying over there with them to get the newest and best berries to make a new type of wine. Surely his sister would think of some new ways to promote such a taste.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:21 pm
Zyphire -6
Pushing even more forward Zyphire waited to make certain he still had Ujana next to him, "What do you think is going on?" So many questions were being asked but he still couldn't see really well!
Frustrated Zyphire cursed under his breath before shoving back against someone who had tried to move him out of the way...
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 5:48 pm
Neryssa
Post 7With an 'ep' Neryssa followed her sister to the new spot. Still she couldn't hear that much, but it was certainly better then the rest of the place. Straining she could hear tidbits. Something about flying a great distance from their homeland. This being their first trip and might not be getting home? "Sounds like this was their first trip. And they don't think they will be traveling back for some time.." Neryssa said as she looked at Nadiya, or at least where she had been standing. Looking around, she spotted her sister again and moved towards the direction she was headed. "Perhaps you should ask if there is a time they can tell you what you need to know. For your stories and stuff. Perhaps?" Neryssa said in hopefulness.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:09 pm
 
|| IC ||
As soon as they offered to answer questions, the crowd around them erupted into a symphony of voices. It was overwhelming, but the guests laughed as, behind them, a few of the workers turned in surprise. In fact, a few backed away from the no-longer-smoking zeppelin to watch with interest as if they studied the behavior of the mainlanders. As a few took off their hoods and wiped their brow, showing more of the coloring of the races. One was colorful, the other pastel, but all were interesting to look at and eye-catching compared to what was the Tendaji norm.
The two spokeswomen finally sorted out the questions, picking and choosing the ones that stood out to answer and smiling all the while.
"We are only here to make contact, we have no interest in setting up a colony. Really, if you see any of us here, it most likely is visitors curious on your customs, behaviors, and technology, of course." The dark-skinned woman spoke up, "We hope to stabilize our travel machines so we can make more trips, and eventually allow trips back."
"Right now, if anyone wishes to come back...they most likely will be unable to return for months while we adjust our design..." The yellow skin woman answered, "And we don't have much room...but it is possible. We welcome everyone curious enough to join us on our island, but you must know the demands of such a trip."
The flight wasn't easy, and the machines were showing signs that they only just made it. All of the mechanics knew that after the trip home, they'd most likely need to take the zeppelins back to the warehouse and begin working on improvements. It'd be a few weeks at least until they had confidence in another trip back.
As the murmur came from the crowd, many excited about the potential to travel with them, the two struggled to hear the next round of questions. Finally, the sound of beasts made both chuckle, before turning to each other with a smirk.
"Beasts? Where do we begin? There are so many creatures, it's hard to identify which one is which sometimes. We can promise you this, based on what we see our creatures are quite different than your own..."
They stalled when Jacinthus asked about their intention, before the dark skinned woman furrowed her brows, "We are here to make contact, share knowledge, and spread peace. We aren't here to cause a war, war solves nothing. The only thing wars do is destroy knowledge, and we work to preserve and extend it...that's all."
Both seemed uncomfortable, uncertain, and they waited a few before taking a breath and moving on. Easy questions, focusing on their world, instead of on their intention. Trust wasn't a simple thing, and they knew they needed to spread knowledge to build trust.
"Belrea is full of mountains, high mountains that touch the sky. But we also have beautiful fields and inlets and beaches. Our land is so immense, and most of our settlements spread out across to each area. It's how we gather so many resources after all, by spreading across the land."
It was different, and both seemed so fond of their home. Then, the question came of the light marking on the darker skinned woman, and she laughed.
"This marking is special. We are born with a small mark, and as we grow older it grows as well." She waved over one of the other dark skinned workers, and asked them to take off their jacket. As they did, a marking showed that spread from the edge of their neck down past their elbow, "Eventually it will stop, but by then you have a special mark that has extended tenfold."
It was a special trait, one unique to their race like the Alkidike markings and the Matori spotting.
Finally, they heard the question of how they found out to fly, and the yellow skin woman spoke up, "The Academy. Our Academy of scholars worked to refine the invention, perfect it, and continues to work to this day to refine all of our greatest works. The Academy leads the cultivation of knowledge in our land, and is the main reason why we've gotten so far. The greatest minds come together to create the greatest inventions."
|| OOC ||
|| The final post will be Thursday, December 22nd, at 9pm EST, so get your final posts in!
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:24 pm
Masika Post 7 Things were settling and it seemed like she could hear people shouting questions. Her ears and antennae certainly moved enough when others yelled. So when Sol asked her if she wanted to go find their parents she nodded her head at him, though she seemed a little hesitant. So she handed Valharii off to her aunt and told them both to head out to where their familiars had been left. They would be safe there. Giving her attention to Sol she smiled and stepped up beside him before gently looping her hand with his arm. "Alright, we should make sure they are okay." Masika nodded her head again and swallowed hard. It was clear she was afraid of the events going on. Painted Moose Sol ~ sorry, I missed my other post.. D: am bad Hera.
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Posted: Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:52 pm
V'demhe Post 8 So there was nothing in Wind lore about this. Dem stayed quiet as she watched everything. She had no questions to ask and so her voice was not among those of the native Tendajian's asking the strangers things. Though her eyes followed the sounds and she recognized a few of those that spoke out in curiosity. By the time she heard Callum ask what she thought of it all she had heard a few good questions asked. "Hard to say. They say they come from Belrea but we've never heard of it. Or at least I don't think we have." It was then that she looked toward the leaders of the tribes to see if the name sparked anything in their eyes. "So how did they learn of Tendaji?" Her question was posed a bit late and not loud enough to be answered by the two spokeswomen. As the women answered the other questions she felt a nudge on her thigh and looked down to see Maha. The blue radaku had left his post with the other familiars to seek her out. It seemed the threat of something made him come to be at her side. Dem reached down and patted his head. "It's alright boy." From there she looked at Callum again. She caught the bit about the one's marking and she listened in. So theirs grew as they did. It was something. "They are a strange bunch, that's for sure, but if they aren't here to hurt anyone then I have no opinion one way or the other. And you? Will you venture to their lands?"
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:56 am
Amalric || 7
The Academy.
Amalric did not catch the women’s names or who, specifically, had sent them. There were enough other questions coming from the crowd, however — many larger, more pressing questions which were also on his own mind — and the newcomers did at least seem willing to entertain those. He stayed as near as he could manage in order to catch what he could of what was being said, and had to admit, it did seem fascinating, and sudden.
A part of him—the inquisitive and over-curious portion—very briefly entertained the thought of travelling to see such a place, to see inventions. Not all of magic, but smoke and metal crafted in a way which allowed flight. This was apparently the sort of thing they made there, after all, and who knew what other information already laid in wait in their libraries?
Then, however, caution reminded him pointedly of their admittance. This was not their first attempt, and he had seen part of the results from the first voyage. Besides, they knew nothing yet of how trustworthy these people would prove to be in time.
Still, Amalric would not kid himself into thinking that the thought would slip away easily. Thoughts of this encounter would follow him wherever he went, he knew, and from the sound of things, some of these foreigners might be around for the process even in familiar territory.
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 9:58 am
Issaly - Post 9 Issaly looked up at Aysun. "She didn't answer that...is that a 'No' ?" he looked back to them before making to move past Aysun to get closer. Maybe they didn't hear him? Ullyee felt the shift on her lead. Not looking back as her tail flopped into Issaly's mid-section. Sending the small shifter back into Aysun. She gave the pair a pointed stare, mostly telling Aysun to keep her master put. Issaly let out a groan as he rubbed his exposed stomach. "Owww...."
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:02 am
] Drexl - Post 9 Drexl was officially done. He didn't get the answer he wanted to hear. "Come on...lets get out of here. I don't like this. We need to find Jerami and make sure he and his siblings are okay." if there were more tribes he knew his Dad would panic. "Dad is going to have a heartattack when we tell him what happened." he took a deep breathe. "I don't like the idea there's more than those two tribes...they could have warmongers among them. As much as she stressed they wanted only knowledge...I don't trust it..."
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:15 am
Naqenni || 7Naqenni grunted. Nivalis was disappointed, but cooperative, and under the circumstances Naqenni didn’t suppose she could have asked for better. In fact — though she would still have her concerns and keep a wary and vigilant eye out until her mystic was safely back on their home shore — it had gone in many ways better thus far than she had feared. They had learned of and seen things no one on their tribe had borne witness to or had any means of hearing about. They had investigated, scouted surrounding territories—and all of them were whole and healthy. Or, she and Nivalis were, in any case. Though the risks had still been too great in her mind for bringing someone so young as their mystic still was so far from their homeland and with so little to guard her, fate had apparently been on their side. Perhaps Elzira had wanted this for her mystic after all. In any case, regardless of the roles of chance and fate, Naqenni could rest assured now that with each step, they were moving Nivalis further from danger, and bringing new information closer to their home ranks. Perhaps soon she and her sisters, like these unasked for strangers, would be more involved in the coming months and years with this world that hadn’t anticipated them—whether it was ready for them or not.
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Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2016 10:34 am
Nivalis - Post 7
Disappointed, alarmed, wary, confused, and uncertain or not, this was still to be Nivalis' greatest adventure. Perhaps ever, since she couldn't imagine being allowed so far on her own again. Maybe this aspect of it was displeasing, in that she still did not understand how to deal with the Earthling swarm, when they seemed intent on finding new ways to... explore. But it could not possibly make the whole of the journey terrible.
Though her Zinris home would always be the most comfortable, secure, and easiest place to live for her sisters and herself, these lands had their merits. When Earthlings weren't running rampant, they were a whole different kind of beautiful than she was used to. With their uncannily blue skies and crystal grasses, and vast crystal pools, they were at least worth possessing. That much she was more sure of than ever.
So it made sense that people from far-away would want them too.
But they would fail. They would all fail. If not in her lifetime, than in another. Such was the way of the world. The strong overtook the weak, and as Naqenni had said, the Earthlings were weak.
Nivalis picked her gaze up with a huff. Her thin fingers grasped more tightly at her sister's hand as she cast her gaze about once more. It was getting dark, and they shouldn't wander too far from where they ought to meet Zayana and Kanika. For their benefit, not hers, she decided quite loudly, "I want to stay in one of the Earthlings inns." It wasn't as if there'd be many more chances in the future.
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:18 pm
Lixes - Post 10 Lixes gave a humming sound to himself when the women didn't mention any heroes from their lands. Did they not have any of them? A thought that was rather sad in his mind because that meant that there was a distinct lack of heroes in the lands that they came from. He wondered for a moment if he should offer up his services as a hero to them, just in case it was something they needed. It was a thought that seemed to be forgotten as Drexl was suddenly saying that they should get out of here. He blinked up at him a couple times, his mismatched eyes filling with confusion, "Huh? Why?" It would appear as though Drexl didn't trust them... which meant as much as Lixes wanted to offer help to the two women he really couldn't at this time. If they seemed in need of it later, then maybe, but presently it seemed like the best idea was to follow along after Drexl. Last thing that he wanted was to look as though he was ignoring his good advice and have it get back to their parents... he'd likely get grounded forever. Finally nodding his head Lixes said, "Yeah, let's go see if we can find Jerami and his sisters." Finding the little princess should put Drexl into a better mood after all! Moving to fall into step alongside his brother Lixes gave one last glance over his shoulder toward the strangers. A shame that he couldn't offer his services as a hero to them but it might be for the best for at least the moment. At least until they were able to trust the newcomers.
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:25 pm
Aysun - Post 10 Aysun gave a slight half shrug, "Maybe they have their own healers on board for such strange missions? I mean surely they wouldn't send a bunch of people off on an experimental sky ship without healers, that would just be foolish." He wanted to sound mature about the whole thing but there was that little part of him that was kind of disappointed that they didn't weren't taking the offered help... if only because that would have meant them being able to get closer to the new Earthlings and their beasts. Did that mean that the only way that they would be able to meet with their beasts would be if they went with them back to their lands? A thought that he debated over, but ultimately decided against. As tempting as it was to go with them he couldn't. He had responsibilities as far as his army of beasts went. He couldn't leave them with Isa forever after all. Not to mention that his Uncle was present in the crowd. If he were to wander off with these strangers then Uncle Jacin was certain to tell Aysun's mother about what he'd done and then all hell would break loose. The last thing that Aysun wanted was to upset his mother after all... but then again who was foolish enough to do that? Shaking his head he said, "As much as it's tempting to go along with them I think it's best to pass for now." At least until their sky ships were more reliable. He didn't want to risk himself and his beasts in something that was prone to crashing. Lifting an arm up Aysun caught hold of Issaly, righting his friend so that he was more up right after Issaly's zanteer gave him a bump, "I take it she doesn't want you going either?" Something that Aysun saw as a second vote for staying put. Looking to Draven he gave him a curious look and asked, "What are your plans?" He wondered if Draven would tag along with the strangers or if he would decide to stay on Tendaji instead. He had to say he was curious... and hey, if he went to the new world maybe he could bring Aysun back a beast or twelve!
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Posted: Wed Dec 21, 2016 6:38 pm
Callistos - Post 8 There seemed to be a lot going on around them now, with people seemingly gathering around with the strangers in the flying ships were standing. Not only were they gathering but they were asking questions of the women, some of which were answered in return. There was a lot of information coming forth from the pair that were seemingly in charge that Li filed away for later before he turned to look around the group that he was with. After a moment of studying each person he said, "We should continue with what we were doing before the scare. Even if there is no pending threat I have a feeling that our parents are still looking for us regardless for at least a check in." It was best that they touched base with their families, to show that they were all alright, and then they could return to wandering around... provided of course that everyone was alright with the market continuing on despite the strange interruption that was the new comers. While Li was curious about them, wanted to get closer to them, and ask questions as well, he knew it was for the best to avoid the crowd. There were already enough people over there as it was.
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