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Ianna Umbridge Vice Captain
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 Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:34 pm
A Decent day for the young woman, what with Kay being more independant, she found herself with more free time and less of a headache. At least, when Kay was being good. She'd lost the brattiness, for the most part, but every now and then it just creeped up on her.
Coailiann. Her little girl was growing up so quickly and it both ached and swelled Ianna's heart. Pride and sorrow decided to battle it out often. There really were no winners.
Sighing, Ianna sat down at the desk and stroked the newest wand, "You don't know how you'll hurt your mommy or daddy, do you?"
There was no answer. Of course there was no answer. All Ianna could do was sit and wait for the next guardian to pop up.
Vaguely, she wondered what they'd be like, and when they'd show up.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 5:48 pm
"Mu-" The word caught halfway in the leopard's throat and he quickly ammended the sentence. "Da!" Wands!" And the teenager was racing toward the shop to at least peer in the windows. It wasn't actually the most warm day, or Keanu wouldn't have been able to deflect potention child attempts for the feline. Ah yes, no more kids. That was the doctrine Raja was chanting to himself now. No more kids until they were older. Aurelea, Cireanu, Keanu, Arianna, and Jeanus... Yea, he had a lot of work cut out for him. Oh well, he could always make Tai-Yun babysit. That's what he usually did anyway.
Usually it would have been a trio roaming the streets, but although Keanu was managing the summer heat well enough, Ymir had been forced to stay indoors until the brilliant globe fell from the sky. Thus, they were on their own. But Keanu was warding people off as well as the two combined might have. People didn't want to be too close to a the child who had a sword around his waist. They didn't know if it was real, or not. Certainly it was real, Ikurai wouldn't have done anything less, but the fact Keanu was harmless to random passerbys was a fact only the pair knew well.
Which was just what Raja had been hoping for.
"Keanu we're shopping..."
"But my teacher might like that I have one, can't we look?"
"..." An exasperated sigh of knowing he wouldn't win. Keanu had always been stubborn, and now he was getting to big to be hauled off as he had been as a toddler. "Fine, but only for a second. And don't touch ANYTHING!" He pushed open the door, walking into the dusty old shop.
Nothing fancy about this place. If anything it looked a wreck, and in definite need of a visit from Haruki. He'd have it shining within a day, of course he'd never walk into the place to begin with.
Keanu trotted in happily after his recently gender changed parent. He didn't really take note of the woman who was behind the desk, instead eyeing the shelves curiously. He did however manage o behave well enough as to not touch anything.
Raja wasn't all that interested in getting any new knicknacks to toss in the attic for the moment, so instead he wandered up to the desk. "Uh I hope you don't mind him looking... He's just in some magic classes... He won't touch anything." Hopefully...
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:31 pm
Matilda had been oddly silent, lately. Luck would have it that the not-so-young woman was paying attention and the usual ping went off in Ianna's head the moment Raja and his son wandered into the shop.
Plastering a smile onto her lips, Ianna nodded her head, "No, sure, go ahead. .." she paused and rummaged around, pulling the rather large leather book and placing it on her desk. It glittered with gold, and was probably the most interesting thing in the room.
"Maybe your dad could take a look at this for me, though?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:38 pm
Keanu glanced up at being adressed. "Eh, da? Yeah, Da you can look at the book while..." He trailed off having spotted another rather interesting wand to look it. "Wow, these all look really old..."
Raja simply quirked an eyebrow at the sight of the book, tilting his head. "Eh, well I guess." It wasn't like he had anything better to do until he managed to drag his son from the room. "What's in it, some ancient text?" Surprisingly enough, that was something Raja knew a little about. He had been researching those ruins until recently. He'd been there when they opened up, he just hadn't expected what came out.
He learned over the desk eyeing the book before reaching over to get a closer look at what it was. Just something to pass the time for a few minutes.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:50 pm
The minute Raja touched the book, the cover flew open, an invisible wind winding through the pages and blowing them rapidly open until it landed, quite suddenly, on a well-worn page. On the page was a very life-like sketch of one of the wand on her desk, down to the small detail sketched into the wand itself to the details of the wings.
Under the picture read:
"Gelfling. Wand ID 00028. A Soul has been trapped within the confines of the wand. Congratulations, you have become the next guardian to take on the task of raising it from infancy to greatness. We, Ianna and I, have the upmost faith in you to complete your task dutifully. Best of luck,
Matilda."
Ianna grinned brightly. At least she was almost wand free now. The only one left was the...What was it...Water elf? She couldn't remember anymore. Too many had passed through her care.
"Congratulations, it's a girl. How do I know it's a girl? Only girl gelflings have wings like that."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 6:58 pm
Oh great, more trouble. Well something like that registered in Raja's head as the pages flew. As the pages whirled to a stop, the thought was confirmed. Definitely more trouble. His ears fell down on each side of his head as he finished reading, glancing up at the woman, then to the wand next to it. "This is a joke right?" More kids, more kids? Hadn't he just been saying NO MORE KIDS. Well in his head, but... "And are you that Ianna person, or Matilda?" Yes, because there had to be some complaint to lodge with one of them, or something.
Dumping kids on people wasn't exactly the kindest thing in the world to do. D-corp had done it(without mentioning the fact Keanu was going to come with a dragon), and then there was the problem of baby shoving in the streets, and... "This really isn't my year..." Came a quiet grumble from the male as he eyed the wand. "So that stick's somehow some kind of kid?"
Keanu on the other hand had been overjoyed at the sight of the whirlwind. It was far more interesting than the wands, and he'd hurried over quickly and taken his turn reading the pages. "So it's a sister?" He chimed, seeming pleased. "Is she a princess? Are gelfling princesses?" The wand looks pretty,a nd breakable, so that seemed to follow the rules with a princess. Besides, there was a magic book involved.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:08 pm
"Ianna. Matilda's my daughter."
The silver haired woman smiled a little bit at the boy's reaction, "No, she's not a princess, but I wouldn't be surprised if she acted like it. Oh. And a tidbit about Gelflings..."
Her attention was turned to Raja once more, "They're highly sexual creatures. When she hits sexual maturity...Uh...I'd watch out. They're about as bad as Sirens, though there's no concept of jealousy in the gelfling race."
She grinned then. Raja would be in for a looong ride.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:24 pm
"Alright, well ma'am. Exactly what sort of game are you and your daughter running here?" He glanced down briefly as Keanu eagerly jumped in on the whole situation. No, no, no... "Keanu... Let's not..." Too late, he was being answered, and then came a new... Interesting detail.
"Mm.... I guess." One who acted like a princess was just as good in his book as one who didn't. "Da I can't wait to meet her, when will she be here? What's her name?" He added, back on the high note. Yes, a sister would be good. A nice one to show Arianna how proper nice people acted. "I hope she's like a princess."
Meanwhile Raja was having fun wrapping his mind around the idea of having a sex obsessed kid. Probably the shock of hearing that was what kept him from complaining about his child hearing such things. Dear god... A kid who'd want to... "You've got to be kidding me, and you expect me to believe all of this? As well as to take that stick with me?"
"Da, it's not a stick. It's a wand. They're all wands." Keanu corrected.
"Glorfied sticks, Keanu."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:29 pm
"Game? No game, I'm afraid..." she was interrupted by a very bubbly looking girl waltzing through what appeared to be a dark void behind a door.
"Hi!"
"Ahem. This is my daughter, Coailiann. Coailiann, this is Raja and Keanu." it was only mildly noticable that neither had given their names. Then again, it was Gaia, things were strange like that all the time.
Coailiann looked from Raja and Keanu and courtsied politely, "A pleasure to meet you both..." she paused herself and turned to Keanu, "I'm Coailiann, I'm a Sidhe!" yet another pause as she noticed the wand, "Oh! You're getting a baby!"
Her attention was once more turned to Raja, "You're lucky! You get one of us!"
Ianna coughed, "I don't think he feels he's lucky, love."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:40 pm
This had to be the oddest child he'd been given. Ok, sure the test tube leopard kid was understandable, having babies shoved into your arms? That happens... In Gaia. But wands that turned into kids? Yeah... Right... Sure. Then any of that was proven wrong, and he knew he was definitely doomed to parenthood all over again. What he'd been told spelled definitely trouble too...
"Hello..." Came the strained reply from the older feline. Raja was less than pleased to make this acquaintance. However Keanu seemed to perk right up, and a definite smile drew along the fluffy boy's face.
"Hi! I'm Keanu. It's nice to meet you!" The next sentence he might have babble which was rather predictable for him, was cut off by her notice of the wand.
"One of..." Yes, it was confirmed, this was one of the kids. A Sidhe... And this one was...a Gelfling... He glanced at the wand. "So they really turn into kids?" There was a pause. "They aren't going to come with dragons,a nd friends with dragons and..." He gave Keanu a smile. "Ymir's not so bad, but yu have to admit... Citrine... Can be destructive."
"Citrine got Indigo in trouble at school when he accidentally hit a desk with his tail too hard. It flew and hit the wall." Keeanu replied with a nod. "But they don't mean to be, they're both really nice." Then his attention was back to the lovely little girl. "Hmm, do you think my sister will be as pretty as you? I hope she is, she'd be one of the prettiest girls ever if she was!"
Raja knew he was doomed, if he didn't take this stick, wand... Whatever it was meant to be. Keanu wouldn't let him out, he'd take it himself. A sighed escaped the feline. He'd rather not find the wand later that day in the house. "Alright... Fine. I'll believe it. What's the catch?"
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 7:52 pm
Coailiann flushed, "Well, he's a charmer," she commented to her mother, the white of her hair contrasting the pink blush and bright green of her eyes. She courtsied again, the pink dress being brought out to a small fanfare. She certainly did enjoy compliments.
Ianna chuckled softly and handed the older man the wand, "Go ahead, take it, and then I'll explain."
The minute Raja touched the wand, a small flash of light and a pulsating warmth would be seen and felt. It'd last only a moment but...It was noticeable.
"She recognizes you. When she feels accepted by you, she'll wisp. Then, when she feels as if you're ready for her, she'll grow to a Baby Ghost. And once she feels secure, she'll become a flesh and blood baby."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:04 pm
Keanu didn't quite get what the comment was supposed to mean. He hadn't mean to be sharming, he just stated what he heoped to happen. Having a pretty little sister to protect and have be the house's princess would be fun. He'd been having trouble finding a princess to protect. Earako wasn't around enough.
Raja knew he was doomed to be stuck with the new kid-stick, and so did as he was told. Mild surprise appeared ont he felines face at the sudden, and out of place glow. Great, according to what the woman just said... This meant the stick knew who he was. Fantastic. "Alright, so I need to wait for a little wisp thing, and then... A ghost." Did that eat souls? "Lastly, it'll become a kid similar to..." He paused recalling the name. "Coailiann?" He asked, lifting a brow.
It seemed more like a plot to have it eat their souls, or something. The woman had seemed all to eager to throw the kid at him. She hadn't said the real catch yet either, just what to expect. Like with Keanu the catch had been a dragon, and Arianna was a hellraiser. She'd probably have broken something expensive to get her way. The only one who DIDN'T cause much trouble was Tsuya. Well that was old enoug to cause trouble. Jeanus, Cireanu, and Aurelea were all kids. They couldn't cause much trouble.
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:08 pm
"Yes. This is their second life. Coailiann doesn't know why she's here, but she does know she died before. She doesn't know how...Or who she was...She won't probably know until she's older..." she shrugged, "Right now, she's the oldest. The others are babies, toddlers or various wispy ghost stages."
Coailiann perked a little, "Yeh...We apparently died horribly and are getting a second chance?" she shrugged, "Right now we has...A....uh...Kitsune? Mommy?"
"Yes, Yashima's a Kitsune."
"And a Drow...'n' a goddess....And uh...an angel and demon...I think..." she blinked.
"Levis and Malum are Yin and Yang, love."
"Oh. Right. Well. Malum's a demon."
"Yes, Malum's a demon despite his angelic front."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:15 pm
"I see... That's unfortunate." He mumbled, eyeing the thing titled as stick. Yes, even after a sob story he still thought it was a glorified stick. "So this little girl," It had been called a girl. "died in an awful way so now I'm supposed to make sure time doesn't repeat itself?" Sounded logical enough, and just about the kind of gimick someone might pull if trying to get you to take a cursed relic. They'd even gotten some kid in on this deal.
"Aww... Poor sister. I'll make sure no one hurts her like that again!" Keanu chimed, eyeing the wand. "Right, Da? We'll make sure she's really happy." His ears perked as the pair began speaking about the other kids. "A kitsune? Halla's a kitsune... Though I've never seena drow before. I read about them in a book." Yin and Yang however, he didn't understand. Though he got the gist that they might have had to look like well... and angel and demon.
"I see, so they're all still quite young. Well, I suppose I don't have much of a choice. It's not like I could say no and leave her as a stick." 'Because Keanu would have a fit and take it for me, and I'd rather keep tabs on the questionable magical items in my house thank you.' He added in mentally, rubbing his free hand through the long blond bangs. "Anything else I should know? I think I still need to go grocery shopping..."
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Posted: Mon Jun 12, 2006 8:21 pm
"Oh, Yes, you need to see the headquarters."
Coailiann bounced then, "Oh! OH CAN I SHOW THEM!? PLEASE MOMMY?!"
...Well, it seemed like the young Sidhe had gotten into the magical fridge all over again. Great. She was already bounding towards the portal door and waving Keanu and Raja over to her. She disappeared rather quickly with no fancy work.
As they entered the main lobby Via the portal connecting the shoppe and the headquarters, the first thing noticable was the vast...largeness...of it. The high ceilings, edged with gold, the large chandeliers dripping with crystals, the smooth white tile-floors, colorful rugs, and beautiful paintings.
To the left was a large recreational area complete with a large flat-screen television, several rows of various games, movies, video game systems and books. There was a basket of toys in the corner, full of plushies, dolls, cards and various other objects which would appeal to most ages. Included in the area were several comfy looking couches and plush chairs just made for sitting, lounging or bouncing in. It seemed to be heaven on a fluffy carpet. It even had a foos-ball table and an air-hockey table....and for the slightly more food-minded GoTP, a mini fridge always full.
To the right was a large elaborate counter, which seemed to have a force-field of some sort around it, keeping anyone who was not Ianna or Matilda from going behind it. On the counter lay a roster with the names of all the Ghostly children and their guardians, and an appointment book.
From there, it branched off into halls with rows and rows of rooms. Some were storage, some were guest rooms, some were bathrooms, and one very large and ornate door to the end of the hall led to the gardens. "Welcome to MY HOUSE!" Coailiann gleed as they entered, already situating herself on the couch.
Ianna followed, a look of exhasperation on her face, "Welcome to Headquarters. You're welcome here at any time."
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