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 Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:06 pm
 <<XXC O M M O N E R XXO F XXA T L A N T I SXX>>
“ I'd Rather Be Deaf, Before I Hear You Cry. Blind, Before I See You Get Hurt, And Dead Before I See You Get Taken Away From Me Forever. ”  INDENT [E] nvy looked at her hand. She touched his cheek and that quite surprised him, but he didn't care. He laughed a little and thought about the answer to her question. He, with his free hand and arm, scratched his chin and giggled softly. Why did he have this? He had it tattooed onto him since he was little, he did not remember much. Should he just make up something? Well, he didn't want to lie to her, so he told the truth.
" Well, I don't really know that much about it. I got it when I was small. It's a mark, I know that. But, I don't know what it does, or if it is even supposed to do anything. I just know it was there for a reason, yet, I need to find that reason. "
Envy said, looking at Joy as they both continued to walk through the grassy plains. He made a small sigh as he looked at Joy, wondering if he could ask her a question. He took a shot at it anyway, but he didn't have a question. It was time to think of one then! Something that wasn't stupid, and too quick. He wanted a conversation to keep on going, awkward silences were .. Well, awkward!
" So, how is the castle-life, like Joy? I've never been in the castle. I've only been in the city a few times, my last visit was months ago with my brother. "
Envy said, nodding and then looking towards Joy. He gave a relaxing sigh. One could notice that this kid sighed a lot, it usually wasn't bad. It was sometimes either for relaxation, when he stretched, or when he was thinking. Envy awaited for an answer from Joy.
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:20 pm
That wasn't exactly the answer that she was going for but at least he had something to say instead of ignoring her question. Thinking about it, perhaps he didn't want that on his face but someone put it on there anways. Joy smiled a bit, she liked the tattoes he had on his face but the scars seemed like they had a little story behind them. Joy didn't want to get too deep into this and didn't want them to cause him any pain from thinking about it. It was better to keep her mouth shut about it, she looked at the sky again, it was really pretty and there weren't that many clouds out. Thank goodness there was no more rainy season for a little while, she didn't want to get the clothing wet. It would be bad to give back nice clothes that were not soaked with disgusting rain and the pants covered in mud. When walking, she didn't expect him to ask her a question, it was something taht caught her off guard.
" So, how is the castle-life, like Joy? I've never been in the castle. I've only been in the city a few times, my last visit was months ago with my brother. "
That wasn't something that anyone has asked her for a while and she had to think about it for a second, what was the life like behind the huge gates. It wasn't something that was very normal like people think, they expect that the royal family were civilized people and had a lot of fun. That wasn't the case at all, they had a lot of responsibility to do and barely had any time to themselves whatsoever. It was hard to say that into words though, she had to make it seem like they did have fun occasionally but she did sound like she was miserable doing nothing in the castle. The servants weren't friends and neither were her siblings, they were like family then anything else. It wasn't normal to just stay with your family and no one else, there needed to be more socialization with people that didn't want to marry her!
"It's nothing you'd expect. Boring, no choices in life. The castle is very exquisit and elegent. You should come sometime but you need to be invited. I can probably invite you."
Joy Ann answered bluntly, she didn't want her brother to find out that he was helping her get around the area. If he found out then Envy's dreams of raising in the ranks would be crushed and never be able to do anything amazing in life. Smiling a bit, she meant the last part but it was scary for her to think that she could be the reason for him getting into trouble. Joy would be the cause of everything, she looked at him as she still wondered if he had any questions. However she might as well ask something else while she was at it, it was only fair an eye for an eye.
"Why do you want to be in the military? What could you get from it?"
Asked the girl, she didn't know whether or not she should be able to really accept his reasoning. What was the real reason, it had to be a good one. They did have a nice house and money, what else could he have possibly wanted? It wasn't neccessary, right?
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Posted: Tue Dec 30, 2008 11:33 pm
<<XXC O M M O N E R XXO F XXA T L A N T I SXX>>
“ I'd Rather Be Deaf, Before I Hear You Cry. Blind, Before I See You Get Hurt, And Dead Before I See You Get Taken Away From Me Forever. ” INDENT [E] nvy saw her look at his scars on the other side of his face. He smiled at Joy, it was okay for him if she asked about it, but he would rather not bring it up himself, but it was fine for him if other people brought it up, though. Envy looked up at the sky, his gray colored irises had a small tint of blue. It looked like his eyes were changing colors, which it was. His eyes were like no other.
" Oh? So the castle-like must be boring for the Princess then. Is that why the Mifune Princess sneaked out of the castle without permission? "
Envy said, giggling to himself, quietly. He found it funny that the Princess ended up in the sewers and meeting Envy and the others. He heard that he needed to be invited into the castle and into their rooms and what not, but he did know that anyone could enter the main lobby of the castle, most likely the ones that would like to apply to be in the military. Then, a question that Joy asked caught his attention. Why did he want to be in the military? Why did he? Was it because he wanted to see someone there? Was it for his brother? This question was more in-depth unlike the other ones.
" I want to be in the military for many reasons. To prove my strength to the world, to uphold the Courant name, to make my brother proud. There are many reasons I want to join the Atlantean Military. You think that the military is for dogs. Not when you are high in ranks, which I know I .. No, we. Me and my brother, can do. Dying for the Empire may be something that you think is well, worthless. But not to us, it is an honor. Dying is something we fear, but not I.. "
Envy was telling the truth. He made a speech, and that speech took quite a small while. He had spoken them with a slow pace and nothing fast. Envy looked at Joy. He had not told her about the special ability that he had. The ability and the reason why he had that halo. Should he tell her now? Or should she find out later, or should he tell her later? That was something he could or would decide later on when their friendship becomes stronger. For now, getting to know each other on their background was better than telling that their abilities were.
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 1:29 pm
 Though it took some time, Sima had eventually arrived at the gates. Looking up in amazement, he had forgotten how tall, how magnificent, the doors of his home were. Stopping in his place, he began to drift off, a hand under his chin, and the other gripped tightly infront of him. Shutting both eyes, then his mouth, Sima attempted to remember what the city was like. What had happened to everyone there, what became of its buildings, and other such things. . .one could. . .only dream. . .It had been six years since he had left to pursue his ideal as a family merchant. And, all and all, this ideal had become rather close to his grasp
"Home. . .at last. . ."
Opening his eyes, Sima started to walk closer to the gates. Though, first he had removed his hand from his chin and placed it next to his other, apon the bar of the cart he was towing along. When he was a good distance from the gate, but not out of line of sight, he raised his right hand, and smiled, awaiting a guard to check what content was in his cart
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:34 pm
♫ ♪ ♪ Whenever You Are With Me…
… I Form A Smile On My Face… ♫ ♪ ♪ ---- ◊ One of the guards that stood by the large gates walked towards the man that was trying to get in the city. As he walked, his armor made a clinging and clanging noise, then stopped in front of the commoner. He simply crossed his arms and perked his head towards the cart.
" Sir, I'm going to have to check what is inside your cart before we allow you in. " ◊ ♫ ♪ ♪ … Your Presence Is Often …
… The Best Present You Can Give … ♫ ♪ ♪
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:47 pm
Sima smirked and nodded. Letting loose of the pushing bar, he then kicked out both of the stopping pegs. Each one making a 'cling' noise as they hit the floor. Tilting his hat to straighten it the supposed commoner walked to the left side of his cart, and pulled the over head tarp away. Apon the removal of the covering, the cart at that moment seemed to glow and give off a pleasant scent. As. . .Sima's cart contained that which most of the Itsuji family's traveling partments would. . .various numbers of shining vials, containing a furtherly glowing liquid. . .and vases. . .plain. . .yet gorgeous. . .filled to the brim with a lovely smelling tea
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 2:51 pm
♫ ♪ ♪ Whenever You Are With Me…
… I Form A Smile On My Face… ♫ ♪ ♪ ---- ◊ The guard nodded and made a gesture towards the people on top of the gates.
" You may enter. "
The gates suddenly opened, revealing the city. ◊ ♫ ♪ ♪ … Your Presence Is Often …
… The Best Present You Can Give … ♫ ♪ ♪
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Posted: Sun Jan 04, 2009 3:01 pm
Sima nodded, as thus having to fix his hat again. He replaced the cover to the cart, and kicked the pegs both in at once, causing a thicker sounding 'cling'. The moment he had returned to the back of the cart, his hands on the pushing bar, his eyes became wide, as the gates swung open
"My, my. . .the city has. . .changed a great deal. . .hasn't it?"
He was, for the most part, speaking to himself, but also to the guard. Very slowly, he regained his march into the city. But before he could make it through the gates, he had stopped himself, his eye caught by a wilting flower
"Ah. . .how simplistic of me. . ."
Sima reached through his pockets till he had come across an odd purple vial. Using that same single hand, he popped the quark to the vial and poured what was in it apon the flower. Recapping and placing the vial, he had then left for the inner sanctum of the city, a slight squeak from the cart following close behind. Long after Sima had escaped from the guards line of sight, the flower that had been watered with an odd elixir stood up, as though it were in full health
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Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2009 11:31 pm
Envy arrived at the city once more. The guards that protected the gates of Rabanastre recognized the young man's face, nodding towards him, and letting him enter the city. The Courant boy nodded back to the guard, showing respect, then entering the city, moving past the gates, and heading towards a different area.
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