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 Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:58 pm
(( I took two years of high school Spanish and I didn't understand a word of that. Or was that even Spanish? ))
Iri is a short distance from the dojo, somewhere among the trees. Her lean form is crouched next to one of the sturdy pines from which her hammock had previously been strung. She stuffs the hammock, now neatly rolled, into her already overstuffed bag with something of a heavy heart. The thought of leaving the Academy for as long as it will take to make the trip to her mother's home doesn't sit well with her. She has to settle matters with her family, though, and there's also her naginata to recover. That weapon is too valuable to just gather dust in a corner of her old room.
One last thing to do, and I'll be on my way, Iri thinks to herself as she straightens from a crouch. The woman's feet follow a familiar path through the trees and to the grassy front plaza. A small stone and a folded sheet of paper are already in one hand. She walks up to the stone fountain, unfolds the paper, and lays it on the fountain's edge. The small stone sets in the middle of the sheet to prevent the wind from carrying it away. The note is short, with a description of where she intends to go and an estimate of when she will return. Iri guesses her trip will take about a week, maybe a week and a half.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 1:59 pm
Violet eyes glance up at the dojo. For a moment, Iri considers walking in and finding Sage or Reeve. She hates leaving without saying good-bye, even if she won't be gone for very long. Iri eventually decides against the idea. She knows she's just coming up with reasons to procrastinate. And if she does happen across someone, Iri might reconsider leaving at all.
With nothing left to do, Iri turns from the fountain and the dojo. She carefully hoists the heavily laden bag over her shoulder. White wings spread wide and begin to give powerful downstrokes. Iri into the air more slowly than usual, weighed down by her bag. When she has enough altitude, she brings her arms forward and lets the bag hang from her hands. She circles in the air above the plaza once to study the speed and direction of the wind and assess the weather. Satisfied with the condition of the atmosphere, Iri turns in a predetermined direction and flies away.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:10 pm
(( It's Frnch. And if I am correct, he said... "I am he, give he moment." ...
What? ))
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:36 pm
(( Tis sad that I can't even tell French from Spanish. Never was good with foreign languages, though. XD ))
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 2:56 pm
Eerie Wind Kunoichi (( Tis sad that I can't even tell French from Spanish. Never was good with foreign languages, though. XD )) ((yeah...and why not say goodbye to sage? he'd probably tag along for the journey or something. 3nodding ))
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:25 pm
((He actually said, "I am, for the moment" ))
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:32 pm
(( I didn't really think about anyone going with Iri. Figured she might as well take off while everyone else was busy with Neko's demon sword thingie and come back after a while with a neat new weapon. I suppose if Sage doesn't have anything else to do, though, he could go outside for some reason or another, see Iri flying off, and chase her down. ))
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 3:47 pm
((okay then...))
Sage set the tea he had prepared down on the table in the main room. He then moved towards the door to the outside of the dojo, stretching a bit as he walked. As he spotted Iri getting ready to fly off, he said, " Where ya off to?"
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:06 pm
(( Gotta sign off. I should be on later. ))
Over the sounds of the wind and her beating wings, a voice reaches Iri's ears. Did I hear something?
Iri looks over her shoulder as she flies onward. She glides for a moment, holding her wings still, and directs her gaze at the dojo entrance. There's Sage, staring right at her.
Though she knows she shouldn't, Iri tilts her body into a turn and heads for the dojo. She flies until she is above the plaza. Hovering in the air, she looks down at Sage and says, "I'm gonna be gone for about a week, maybe a little longer. Just traveling to my family's estate to take care of some things."
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:10 pm
Sage nodded a bit," And you weren't going to say goodbye? Well, if you want some company during your travel I would love to tag along. If you want to go it alone, then have a nice one. "
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:41 pm
Iri tilts her head to one side. Asking someone to accompany her hadn't seemed like a good idea before. But now that Sage is offering his presence, she thinks having a travel partner might be wise. Not everyone in Iri's family will be happy to see her. Before leaving, she had been next in line for an inheritance that several of her kin coveted. Iri doesn't want any inheritance, but her sudden reappearance may convince a few people otherwise.
The woman gives Sage an apologetic smile. "Sorry, but I was afraid I would want to stay here if I made an attempt to tell anyone. Left a note and I figured that was enough. But if you want to come, then I'd welcome your presence. There's bound to be a few members of my kin that won't like me showing up after all this time, and I might need someone to watch my back."
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:47 pm
Sage smiled, " then they can deal with Emy...I'm going to be leaving the black crystal here...Neko will know what to do with it....on the upside, My shaping of Emy is getting better. In any case, care to start traveling?"
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 4:55 pm
Iri shrugs and says, "Not thrilled about it, but might as well." The motion of Iri's wings changes. She goes from hovering to gaining altitude. Iri shouts down at Sage, "I can't carry you, so you'll have to keep up." And the woman shifts directions again, now facing the direction of her target.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:09 pm
Sage looked up towards Iri, then nodded. lets see....I suppose now would be a good time to use an astral golem as a steed....yes...
Sage stood still for a few moments, and Ectoplasm began to gather around him. It orbited his form for a few moments before flying into the ground. It made a small 'splat' then rose up in a semi-equine form. It looked like a horse for a few moments, then the back changed shape. It's behind was replaced with a comfy chair, and it's back legs were converted into wheels. It's head melded into the body, and reigns came back and formed around Sage's hands. Sage himself got into the back of the construct, making himself comfortable on the seat before flicking the reins and causing the contraption to begin trotting along.
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Posted: Sun Apr 22, 2007 5:17 pm
(( And they're off. Nothing to do for a while, which is good for me. I've got a ton of work to do for school. Graduating is a pain in the arse. ))
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