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 Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:30 pm
Læraðr was kind of tired. He'd just finished battling a youma off of a civilian and ran before they could call the cops on his magic a**. Some people really just didn't like being saved.
Was this how Mr Incredible had felt when he got sued by that guy? Shaking his head free of the silly thoughts, he trudged along and kept an eye out for anyone else in trouble. Or maybe just a potential friend to chat up after his night; Lord knew how much he just needed to talk to someone. This hero s**t was exhausting, but well worth it.
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:38 pm
Her visit to her Wonder had left Fólkvangr feeling refreshed and excited. Certainly Satine hadn't been perfectly pleasant at first, but she'd warmed quickly, and she'd had good advice for Fólkvangr to take on board. It would be a few weeks before she could go back, she knew, but that just meant that she would be more prepared next time.
She would have to follow Satine's advice to test out her magic, but she wasn't quite ready for that tonight--she hadn't yet run into an officer since her purification, and while she doubted anyone would recognize her, she didn't want to take that risk.
A Page aura piqued her interest, and she started walking in the approximate direction it was coming from; might as well meet someone new and make some more friends, after all.
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:48 pm
Læraðr hummed when he realized there was another aura making its way to him. Seems his wish had come true, and he perked up a bit, walking towards their way, as well, until she came into view.
"Hi. Nice to meet you," he said cheerfully with a warm smile, "I'm Læraðr."
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Posted: Tue Oct 05, 2021 11:53 pm
"Oh!" Fólkvangr perked up, as soon as the handsome Page gave his name. "Another Norse wonder--or, I have to assume, that sounds Norse. Hi," she said, extending her hand, "I'm Fólkvangr, of Ganymede. Am I right to guess Neptuine, for you?"
The blues and greens seemed telling, and she spotted a trident or two on his uniform. Yes, Neptune; she'd had to learn the Knights and their planets as an officer, to know what she might be dealing with in a fight. Now, it meant that she got to look accomplished.
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Posted: Thu Oct 07, 2021 7:53 pm
Læraðr grinned. "Yup, that's right," he affirmed, "Norse and Neptunian. In the myths, Læraðr is the tree that surrounds the hall of Valhalla, sometimes linked to the, uh, Yggdrasil, depending on the account. In reality..."
He spun his baton for dramatic effect. "It's an underwater forest of coral, that I highly suspect is all interconnected at the roots under the sea floor, all leading up to this giant tree of coral that houses the castle, which might track to the myths about Yggdrasil and Valhalla, despite it being on a completely different planet."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:13 pm
She nodded with interest at his description, looking throughtful. "I've met Valhalla--he and his wife are good friends of mine." she paused, and laughed at herself for minimizing with an ally. "I say, like his wife isn't Princess Ganymede, so. My Princess. They're both wonderful--they've helped me out a lot."
To say the least.
"Fólkvangr is interesting--in myth, it's Freya's hall, parallel to Valhalla, where half the chosen dead go to feast for eternity, but in reality..." She brought up her fan and smiled behind it, coyly. "Let's say the ladies of Fólkvangr were quite multi-talented. Courtesan-spies, in service of the planet Ganymede. The place itself is a lovely chateau, and I've only seen the smallest bit of it. I know there's plenty more to explore."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:39 pm
Læraðr let out a low whistle, eyes wide. "You're good friends with a Princess?" he said, stress making his voice squeak. "What? Oh my God, that's.... wow! And you know the Valhalla? Do... Do all you Norse guys just hang out? Because, I mean..."
He trailed off, shrugging and ignoring the blush on his face, "I wouldn't mind. Having more friends. But, uh! That aside... Your Wonder sounds sooo cool. I haven't explored much of the castle—just had a bit of an adventure in the foyer because, uh, Zayble, my ancestor, scared the ever living s**t out of me."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:45 pm
"I owe Princess Ganymede my life," Fólkvangr said, and she meant it. Perhaps not in the literal sense, but in the sense that she wouldn't be herself if she hadn't met her Princess and purified? That was certainly true. "And I don't know about other Norse Wonders, but things worked out well for me getting to know Val, at least. Maybe I can introduce the two of you."
Getting this Page more connections could only be to his benefit, after all. The more people he knew, the safer he would be.
"Oh! My ancestor showed me around a bit, too, but mostly just to her office to help me find her signet ring. My signet ring, now." She held up her right hand, to show it off. "I can't imagine how reincarnated Knights deal, just getting pieces of memory form their past lives, rather than having someone there to help them."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 10:56 pm
Læraðr nodded, shifting his weight from one foot to the other. "That's cool." Don't say it. Don't say it. Reign the impulse in, idiot, you are NOT going to say, out loud, that Fólkvangr is in love with the Princess, or that this is a totally cool shipping trope in another life, or whatever.
"Oh, cool." he grinned and showed off his own ring. "Yeah, I... just... wow. Y'know? It's... kinda nice to not literally be, uh, soul puke, I guess? I can't imagine how hard that must be, either..."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:07 pm
"That's not exactly how I'd describe it," Fólkvangr wrinkled her nose, slightly. "It's not like...you're somehow used, or whatever? All Senshi are reincarnated, after all. It's just a natural cycle, where souls go to the Cauldron, rest and recover, and are eventually born again."
She shrugged her shoulders. "So I wouldn't call it 'soul puke' at all."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:12 pm
Læraðr cringed a bit. "Yeah, sorry, that wasn't my best, uh..."
He rapped on his temple with his knuckles. "ADHD go brrr. Jokes plus low impulse control equals foot in mouth disease most of the time."
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:16 pm
She sighed, and nodded. "Yeah, I've known people like that. Sometimes the brain-mouth filter just doesn't engage, huh?" She shook her head. "No harm, no foul, anyway." She paused, thoughtfully.
"Do you know any other Knights?" She asked. It might be good to get his contacts, if he had any, after all.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:22 pm
Læraðr hummed, stroking his chin thoughtfully. "I do know a couple. Caer Sidi and Carterhaugh. Oh, and Hyperborea. She was the first one met. Mostly I've been battling people, though. Rough stuff. Be nice to have more friends than enemies, y'know?" he said with a laugh.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:30 pm
Fólkvangr nodded. "Well, you've got one more," she said, and she made a mental note of those names. People to reach out to, potentially. "And we'll have an easy time keeping in touch, with the signet rings." Assuming she could spell his name, but she was pretty sure that the letters would recognize a good faith effort. Probably.
"It's been a while since I've had to get into a fight," she admitted, "which is something I'm glad for. Haven't even really gotten to test out my new magic." Perhaps someday, but not now.
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Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:53 pm
"Ooh. New magic's always nice," he enthused. "I hope you don't have to test it out too quickly, but keep your reflexes sharp, y'know?"
He grinned. "And I'm glad to call you friend, Fólkvangr. It was lovely to meet you."
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