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 Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:56 pm
:: [lab]otomy Gala :: [ [lab]otomy Gala ]Aphismet and Isikoro's house finds itself the setting for the Lab's Halloween party. Aphismet, not feeling very social, keeps a low profile. The party features a dunking tank, treats, a dancefloor... Everyone has a spooky-fun time!
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Posted: Thu Nov 01, 2007 8:57 pm
:: News From Another Star:: [ [News from another Star]Aphismet receives a mysterious phone call from Chloe's brother, asking him to meet at the Park. Could this possibly be another clue to rescuing Chloe?
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 5:35 pm
:: Hatching :: Rivener awoke that morning, stretching, unaware that things were about to change. It was October 31rst, Halloween. Rivener wasn't interested in sweets, and so his only concern today was: Will Eiry be playing more tricks than usual, blaming it on "the holiday spirit"?
Just as Riv was about to get out of bed, he heard a rustling. Here it comes, he thought, wincing in anticipation of a bucket of water dunked on his head, or some other annoyance on the Willowisp's part.
...Nothing.
The Scorpion cracked an eye open, searching for the room for the source of the constant rustling. There was no string tied to the door handle, there was no ribbon of cardboard strewn across his room... Finally, the Frei's eyes landed on a black and orange bag he'd placed in the corner of the room. As he watched, it rustled and twitched again.
Alex's gift! What was going on?! Oh right, today was the day the label said it was alright to open! Grinning, wondering what the bag might hold (and wondering why it suddenly moved, when it never did so before!), Rivener floated over to it, picked it up and brought it back to his bed, where he placed it on the blankets. Grabbing the lower edges, Riv flipped the bag over and shook it gently to extract its contents.
The bag rustled in protest, as though it was fighting to keep its cargo a secret. A moment later, after a particularly insistent shake from Rivener, a little black creature dropped onto the blanket with a wet thump, sending a small spray of red droplets across the already-crimson coverlet.
The creature looked up at its startled guardian. It went "kreee!" in happy recognition.
Rivener blinked at it. The thing was barely as big as Rivener's fist. And its eyes were bleeding!! But it didn't seem to be in pain... Was it really supposed to be bleeding like that? Riv tilted his head.
The critter tilted its head right back.
Rivener smirked. "So, you're the gift? I like you. I'll keep you. Let's see, a name... Hm, Blood seems fitting." He poked at a black cheek as he said it, lifting his blood-stained finger up to his face to examine it.
Blood churred at Rivener again, and flitted up to the Scorpion's shoulder, nuzzling Riv's neck, smearing blood all over it. Rivener grimaced at the feeling. "Uh, we'll have to teach you not to do that. But first," he said with a smirk, "let's introduce you to Aphi."
Maybe Rivener would get in the "holiday spirit" after all, with a little trickster for a pet?
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Posted: Thu Dec 06, 2007 7:48 pm
:: The Rescue:: [ [The Rescue]Aphismet receives a phone call from Werika, who saw Chloe drive by somwhere!!!! Will the two men be able to find and rescue Chloe??
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:17 pm
:: Coming Home :: [ Coming Home ]Aphismet returns home after rescuing Chloe, to find that he inadvertantly caused pain to his little Brother. Perhaps a Heart to Heart will repair things?
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Posted: Sat Feb 09, 2008 6:17 pm
[[RESERVED for BIRTHDAY, private RP about Aphismet's low-key birthday.]]
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 10:25 am
:: Cross With You :: [ Cross With You ]Lucretia, after thinking long about her first meeting with Rivener, seeks him out to give him a piece of her mind. Will the meeting be an explosive disaster, or the start of grudging respect?
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Posted: Sun Feb 10, 2008 1:50 pm
:: The Tournament :: [ The Tournament ]Ebony invites Aphismet to go to a martial arts tournament, as spectators.
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:50 pm
:: Meeting Luka :: [ Meeting Luka ]Rivener, while visiting the University, runs into a Raevan he's only ever seen once before, and never spoke to. But this Raevan seems to remember nothing of his past?!
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Posted: Thu Mar 13, 2008 4:52 pm
:: Be Running Up That Hill :: [ Be Running Up That Hill ]Aphismet and Isikoro share a good glass of warm apple cider on the porch, finally enjoying a semblance of happiness. But is everything really as peachy as it seems?
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Posted: Sun Mar 16, 2008 10:48 am
:: Poisonous Night ::  [ Poisonous Night ]Rivener and Isikoro get into an argument, with tragic consequences. Not only that, but a Lunar Eclipse seems to be causing Rivener's powers to waver wildly, and his skin is... molting?! [[Note: This is Rivener's Growth RP]]
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Posted: Thu May 15, 2008 8:27 pm
:: The Lesson :: Rivener had stayed on the floor, refusing to acknowledge Eiry's presence. If he just lay there without moving or speaking, it was alright. Rivener could concentrate on breathing, focusing intently on the itchy feeling of his skin as it flaked and cracked, falling off inside his sweater. The Frei imagined that when he would stand up, the small specks would snow below him, leaving a mess. Most of his room was covered in the stuff already anyway, so it didn't matter. Aphismet was back. And he'd seen Rivener for all of two seconds before he rushed to Isikoro's side. Riv figured he deserved it, but it still stung. He was wounded, pained, dying, just as much as Isi was. Why would Aphismet always choose the small human over Rivener? Why was it that Aphi felt he was more urgently needed at Isi's side? It wasn't fair! Riv needed Aphi too-... No, stop it, Riv thought to himself with a sigh, frowning, feeling his forehead crackle and break as he crinkled the skin there. This kind of thinking is what made you so angry in the first place. You're a terrible creature. That's why Aphismet picks Isi first. Now shut up and take your punishment. Night came, bringing with it the stuff that could make Rivener feel marginally better. The Scorpion refused to move from the floor, however; he didn't want to feel better. He could tell that Eiry wouldn't leave, but it didn't matter. He wasn't trying to pull Riv outside anymore, at least. And soon enough, Riv felt himself fall asleep. In the middle of the night, Rivener awoke to the sound of his door opening. Opening a red eye, Riv was faced only with a closeup view of the floor. It didn't take long for him to realize who it was, though. The cadence of the footsteps, the soft voice that whispered to Eiry, asking the minty Frei to leave the room... It was Aphismet. Isikoro must finally have fallen asleep or something. And now, only now, did the Guardian come to see his dying Raevan. There was a long, quiet moment. Rivener's guts twisted as every second passed. Finally there was a loud sigh, and Aphismet lowered himself to the floor, sitting beside his ward, leaning his head in his hands. "Oh, Rivener," Aph said quietly, the soft words carrying so much dissapointment and worry, stabbing through Riv's heart. The Scorpion whimpered and curled in tighter on himself. He felt a hand on his shoulder, soft and tentative. "Rivener... Why did you do that?"Riv felt a ball form in his throat, threatening to choke the life out of him if he tried to speak. He didn't dare attempt it, instead trying to shrug off that hand on his shoulder. He didn't have the energy, he realized with mild surprise. "Is it because I was gone? Where you trying to get back at me for something? Did Isi do something to YOU? Wh- Why is your skin breaking?" Aphismet was leaning over him now, trying to sound comforting, trying to understand. "...""Rivener, talk to me!"The command was more desperate than authoritive, and Rivener felt his eyes well up. He swallowed past that lump in his throat and tried to speak. He only managed choked, raspy hiccups for words. "I-... I'm so-... Sorry!"
"Rivener, just tell me what happened!" The comforting pats on Riv's shoulder did nothing to help the Raevan talk. Why was Aphismet being so nice? He should scorn Riv, yell at him, detest him!
"I... I poisoned- He was painting- I never liked- I wanted it to b-be just you and me! I always ha-... hated Isi! And when he s-started... Started painting with us!... I... Th-that was the last place I could have you all to myself, and- ... I am sorry!" Rivener was sobbing now, curled so tightly he didn't have any room to curl more. Aphismet removed his hand half-way through Rivener's words. A few seconds passed with only the sound of Rivener's sobs, until Aphismet's voice rang out with quiet, restrained anger.
"Rivener, what you did was selfish. So what if you have to share me? You can't keep things just for yourself in life, you know! You have to be considerate of others! You have me, you have Eiry, you have all the pets in the house, and you have lots of friends... you also had Isi, but it will be up to him if he wants to forgive you for this or not. The point is, all of these things don't BELONG to you, Riv! You have to enjoy them while still remembering that they've got hearts of their own! ...I don't hate you, Riv, but you have to be punished for what you did. Three months without TV. And if you EVER do anything like this EVER again, then-... Then I won't be your Guardian anymore. Is that clear?"Rivener shuddered between sobs as he listened to Aphi's words, burning them into his mind forever. "We'll call one of the doctors about your skin condition tomorrow. For now, go outside and eat; you seem so weak." Aph's voice had returned to its usual gentleness, and he wedged his hands under the Frei to help him up. This time, Rivener obeyed, lifting himself off the floor and following his guardian outside, not daring to look at him. He wouldn't dare look at any of them for a long time. It had cost him greatly, but Rivener had finally learned the lesson.
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Posted: Sun Jun 01, 2008 10:10 am
Aphismet's Dairy March 19th 2008 Dear Diary. Well, where to start. I thought this was going to be one of the best weeks of my life, and it certainly began that way! I was off to a chef's conference in Gambino for close to a week; 5 days to be exact. I was wondering why I'd be picked to go; I mean, I'm only assistant saucier. I was sent to this conference with the Chef, who I really thought didn't like me much... Turns out he's a nice guy. We chatted and laughed a lot on the ride to Gambino, and we actually hung out a bit after the seminars too. He's fun when he's not at work; I guess he just looks more, um... severe when he's concentrating on food at the restaurant. He's really professional like that. I kind of admire him. The conferences themselves were lots of fun! They were short, though. Recent food Trends, Hot new Exotic Fruits on the market, how to prepare certain difficult ingredients properly... It was all really interesting! And even though the seminars were short, I didn't feel bored at all. My hotel room was paid for, and it's right on the beach! So I spent lots of my free time on the sand, enjoying Chloe's company! Oh yes, that's the most news worthy thing! I'd invited Chloe along (after checking with the boss first of course) so that we could have a nice vacation, just the two of us, without anyone else. It was really fun! Although, it was a tad awkward at first when we saw the room; there was only one bed. Of course there was, I realized, if the boss had heard me say that I was inviting my girlfriend, why would he think that we would have a problem with that? So I slept on the couch for the first night. A-after that, uhm... Chloe and I-... Well, it was an amazing night. And then we both just... slept in the bed. So I think it's pretty needless to say that by the time I returned home, I was blissfully happy. That's when things just kind of... ran off the tracks. Firstly, I pull up to the house and there's this other car in the yard. Who's that, I think, worried... Then, of all people, JULIAN walks out of my front door, glaring at me, telling me that I need to talk to Rivener. Thankfully, without saying anything else, Julian left. I wasn't really wanting to talk to him much anyway. So I go inside and I learn that Rivener's shedding, his skin is cracking, and not only that; he poisoned Isi!!! ... I still don't know what I'm supposed to do about all this. I've punished Rivener as best I knew how, but... He seems to be punishing himself even worse. At least it looks like he learned his lesson, but I can't help feeling that if I'd been here, this wouldn't have happened. Was it really that selfish of me to go away on my own for a while?
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Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 6:13 pm
Rivener's Dairy June 1, 2008 Dear Diary: I've stopped losing my skin. It was peeling off for like two weeks. And my powers were gone for one of those weeks, the second one. Near the end, it was really bad; I didn't even have a FACE anymore! Under my clothes, almost all my body was riddled with those cracks and red blotchy spots. I looked... I looked disgusting. Crumbling, falling apart. I couldn't stand to see myself in the mirror, I couldn't stand to let anyone else see me either. I'd started to look on the outside, the same as I look on the inside, I think. I am a monster. I never knew how horrible I was, until that night-... that night I attacked Isi. God, it still turns my stomach just to write it. But I can't hide from it, I did that terrible thing. I still don't understand why the whole family doesn't ******** despise me for it. I shouldn't have the right to be here anymore. I betrayed everyone, I was selfish and stupid and... Well, it doesn't matter. If they won't tell me outright that I should leave, that I'm no longer worthy of being a part of this family, I still know that they're thinking it. Even Eiry, who always comes around asking me if I'm okay, if I want to go play, things like that... He must hate me for what I did. He MUST. And Aphismet- whenever he looks at me, he either frowns or looks pitying. He hates and pities me, and that's why he hasn't sent me back to the Lab to be pulled apart, made back into nothing. He must really regret letting me out. Hm. That's not what I was talking about initially, is it? I should get back on topic: my skin. Like I said, it was really bad at one point. I woke up and like, half my skin was on my bedsheets. I'd shed almost completely! I swear I could almost see muscles underneath, it was really gross. I admit I cried. Don't tell anyone. Actually, I'd cry a lot after Isi's accident- I mean after I attacked him. But anyway. I decided I was sick of waiting for death, so I took off all my clothes and went to the mirror, forced myself to look at that disgusting body, and peeled off everything I could. The skin was easy to rip off, and it didn't hurt... I thought my nerve endings were probably dead. When I was through, I was-... I don't know how to explain it. It was disturbing. It's like I could see all my muscles under a layer of thin, transparent film. I felt sick, so I turned away and went back to my bed. I shook all the skin from my bedsheets onto the floor. My room was really messy. There was skin everywhere. You know what, I even managed to skin my wings. I climbed back into bed and covered myself with blankets, and waited. Surely I'd die soon, right? I mean, I had no skin left to lose... I didn't come out at all that day. I screamed at anyone who came to the door to leave me alone and go away. I even told Aphi to "******** off". He didn't seem happy about it, but at least he stopped trying to get me to open the door. I bet he was mad. I for one am glad there are locks on all the doors here; otherwise he might have barged in. When night came, I was really hungry. I hadn't eaten in a few days. And I wasn't dead yet, either. I started thinking, why does my body bother being hungry, if I'm just going to die anyway? I couldn't ignore the hunger anymore, though, so I got out of bed and peeked out on the balcony to make sure Eiry wasn't there. No one was around. So, I opened the door and floated out, not bothering with my clothes. I'd just grab a quick bite and go back inside. Man, that night, the moon was pretty. It was a crescent; tilted just like in all the movies, a little crooked, and at a perfect height in the sky. There were no clouds anywhere, and I could see all the delicious stars. Full moons are more nutritious, but crescents taste the best. I don't know why. And that night, it was extra tasty. Maybe because I hadn't eaten in so long. I smiled, closing my eyes. I instantly felt guilty for feeling good in any way and frowned, letting my head fall forward to look at my disgusting body, as a reminder that I have no right to enjoy anything ever again. I gasped, I think. I'm not sure. All I really remember is the shock. My skin was back. All over. My skin was back! It looked healthy and pale, though, as though it had never seen the sun. Even my wings were a strange, soft-looking color. I stared at my hands for like an hour before I snapped out of it, and hurried inside. I dashed to my mirror and- Yes, my face was back too! I felt a strange mixture of relief, disgust, and confusion. What the hell was going on? W-was I cured? Why? And I certainly didn't deserve a second chance, if that's what this was!... A-and who is it that decides this anyway? Who decided I wasn't ready to die? It wasn't me, I'll tell you that! I'd have thrown myself off the balcony if I'd been sure that would kill me. (But my body floats, so I don't know how lethal gravity would be...) I felt like I'd been cheated out of my rightful punishment. Confused, I floated back to my bed and climbed back under the blankets. I stayed there all day again, screaming at anyone who tried to bother me. The day after, though, I got dressed and left the room. Everyone seemed surprised and happy to see me, since I must have looked all healthy again. It made me sick to see them so concerned about me. I couldn't look any of them in the face. I haven't really spoken to many of them in a while. I talk as little as possible. I still don't think I deserve to be here anymore... If only they could be honest with me and tell me off. I'd feel a lot better if I was yelled at, or hit. They're just all being so damned nice. It's sickening. ...Maybe I should try to get them to be angrier?...
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Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:57 pm
:: Omelette Surprise :: [ Omelette Surprise ]Aphismet learns of Julian's special "way" to safe Isikoro, and talks to his brother about it. Was this really okay?! :: The Painting Room :: [ The Painting Room ]Rivener and Isikoro once again confront each other in the place where the terrible event occurred! Only this time, the tables have turned: it is Isi who is on the offensive! Will the result be positive, or negative?
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