In which Raziel gets lost but finds his mark anyway.
Starring: Nights, Raziel
[Raziel] Ā 6 years inside that bloody giant castle and here i am getting lost in something now not even half its size?
*Raziel mutters his annoyance at his struggle to find his way around Oakheart, he usually found himself with quite a good feel for surroundings and remembering his way around a location, but for some reason this new world and castle kept giving him the run around.*
*Raziel takes a left and finally finds himself at the front of the black corridor heās been looking for, making his way down it*
*The corridor leads to a large room divided into other strange rooms. The entire place hums and buzzes and it seems the black paneling on the wall where stopping sound from traveling into the main castle areas. The office chair at a large desk was tipped over on itās side on the floor and a trail of opaque liquid trailed from the desk into another room with its garage door open. Cursing in some strange but clearly angry words came from the woman sitting in the center of that tile floors room with a large mechanism leaking profusely into the drain she held it over.*
*Raziel picks up on the harsh tone through the odd symphony of sounds inside the corridor. Hitting a corner, he knocks on the wall to announce his presence in case he interrupts something important*
[Raziel] Nights? Everything alright?
[Nights] Mother Damn Regulator, never Nether working right. URG.
*Nights huffs as she puts down the piece and Ā and wipes her hands on a cloth she had pulled from her jacket pocket.*
[Nights] Fine, Fine. What is it? *she says a bit more curtly than she intended.*
*Raziel takes one step inside the room*
[Raziel] I apologise for the interruption, iāve come to talk more about living inside the castle and joining your crew.
[Nights] A... I see. I was going to speak with you about that tonight but it seems you have beat me to it. *She says it more kindly this time, straightening her now pointing everywhere hair into a more manageable mess and sliding her goggles over it.*
[Nights] There has been a room prepared for you. On the south wing. Blue seemed eager for you to stay and I canāt have you staying in the medical ward forever.
*Raziel eyes widen at the sudden development*
[Raziel] Oh...Well thank you *cough* Sorry i didnāt think iād be getting a room so suddenly, i still thought there might be something i need to do or prove before i would get such a luxury
[Nights] I think Blue has taken a liking to you. If she wants to keep you I should listen. Do right by the Crew is all I ask, we all provide for ourselves and each other. If you wish to hunt in the forest share the spoils, if you wish to explore ruins bring the findings to share. That is what we do. And help if one of the crew asks. Simple enough terms hereā¦. There are more but that is the basics for now, you will learn the rest in your own time.
*Nights resettles her mask on her face and looks back at the machine on the floor sadly.*
[Nights] Let me show you to your roomā¦ I need the distraction.
[Raziel] *nods at Nights turms* very well then, by all means, lead the way.
*They travel down the open corridors of Oakheart, drift up on levitators toward the third floor of the building. They reach the common area, somewhere Raz has not seen and it is huge. Large timber struts hold the roof while crows come in and out of an open window and sit along the platforms hung by chains. It still smells of Pinewood dust and magic.*
*A grin forms on Raziel's face as he takes in the new room. It almost feels nostalgic as he steps into the new room and he canāt help but be reminded of his old common room at the academy*
[Raziel] *He mutters* The more things change, the more they stay the same, eh? *He coughs before looking towards Nights again.* Iām assuming these are the social quarters of some kind?
[Night] The Common area I call it.. However most of the third floor is for living. The 4rth floor *She points up toward the open railing and stairs that lead that way.* is for guest quarters and access to the platforms. While over here *She said as she walks through a hallway with a glass floor to reveal that there is nothing underneath it for 2 stories* Is where we eat.
*They reach a hallway with a red carpet running itās length, Doors leading to the kitchen is there and down another corridor the glimpse of a large dining hall. But Nights ignores it all and heads toward a door that heads outside onto what can only be called a roofed outer walkway.*
[Nights] All Crew live on the North and South wings. *She sweeps her hand in a wide arc once they are outside showing Raziel the many doors in the walls with windows peering into the rooms and somewhat apartment like rooms of each crew member.*
*Razielās head follows Nights hand as she talk and shows the doors to each member's room, he canāt help but be impressed by the design of the castle*
[Raziel] Got it, it looks great. *He quickly looks over the edge of the walls, smiling at the view of distant mountains and forests under the night sky* and a great view to boot*
[Nights] I am glad it is to your satisfaction. *She starts to walk down the walkway, her footsteps echoing off the stone walls and tiled floors. She comes to a door with a temporary looking plaque of wood over it with Raziel's name carved into it. She simply pushes in the door and holds it open for the man behind her.*
*Raziel Ā canāt help but smile as he seeās his name carved onto the plaque on the door, he takes a step inside and waits for Nights to follow*
*The room itself is rather empty of anything personal but it seems quite abit of time was make into making an intricate platform system that maximized the space of the room. Blue seems to have put pots of flowers in the same blue Raziel's clothes are around the platforms.*
[Raziel] *whistles as he looks around the room* All of this for me? *he walks up to a flower pot and strokes a petal of one smiling, before turning back to Nights* Youāve been very generous with this, Thank you again
*He bows at Nights before looking again around the room and the walls*
[Raziel] A quick question, what is your policy on decorations and such?
[Nights] Donāt thank me. The Crew are interested in you it seems. And if you can create it you are welcome to decorate inside your space to your personal likingā¦ just not outsideā¦. *she mutters something about how the castle might be a greenhouse if not*
[Raziel] The feeling is mutual, youāve got a good group of people here, iād like to get to know them more..and no problem on the external decorations.
*Raziels brow furrows for a moment*
[Raziel] Actually thereās been something Iāve been meaning to ask. I thought I'd met all of the crew. But there was one chap, Ā literally just spotted him walk past the med room I was in...purple cloakā¦ is he one of your crew?
*Nights huffs a laugh.* That would be Krauzer. For all intensive purposes he is the head thaumaturg of the Crew. Heās been a bitā¦ distant recently but I do not blame him for it. Try to be careful if you go to find him, his experiments can be volatile if you walk in unannounced.
[Raziel] I see, thank you for the warning. Iāll go introduce myself at a later time and will be sure not to just barge straight inā¦*he tries to stifle a yawn* sorry Nights, if you donāt mind iām going to call it a day tonight, thank you again for everything
*Raziel bows towards Nights one last time and runs up the steps to the next part of his new room*
*Nights stops and smiles at the younger man. Something about this mage was different. She turns on her heels and her smile fades as she thinks of the mess she has to clean up back at her own lab.*
AJCOBUILD COMPETITION DETAILS AND RULES
Hi everyone! So, with having mumps and inflammation of the heart over the past few weeks, plus running Gameteeās Kickstarter and the day to day business, Iāve not been too present on the server. We have a brand new faction and a tonne of new characters and I thought it would be great for the community to have a fun bonding activity!
So, this weekend weāll be running the first ever AJCOBUILD!
The prompt is this:
Please carefully consider your Faction or Character, and build something to complement them!
For example, if youāre a member of Katton, maybe you could design and build a temple, or beautiful forest magic shrine. Castle crew - maybe a unique, special turret. Border Machinists - a scuttled ship, etc, etc. And as for the Siloā¦ Itās Motherās Day! Surely the State Celebrates THAT? The more appropriate to your Faction the build, the better your chance of winning - so this is a great opportunity to build useful sets you might need in future!
If youāre not a member of a faction, then you can still enter - simply build something appropriate to your character!
Teams are more than welcome, but bear in mind only one person can win a tee!
There will be an amnesty on resources with lots and lots provided at spawn. Specialist resources can be requested from an admin. Please do try to leave resources for everyone!
If youāre currently playing in creative mode for medical reasons etc, then Iām afraid you wonāt be eligible to win unless you request to enter survival mode.
One winner will be chosen on Tuesday (Iāll try to get a special guest to judge) and that person will win a ltd. edition Gametee Minecraft tee - Iāll ship anywhere in the world!
The competition will begin at 9PM GMT tonight - so get planning!
Thatās right, you! With the introduction of a whole new faction, new life and new story enters the server. However, that new story and lore canāt always be brought toĀ you- Now, we want to see it come fromĀ you! With the entry of the Border Machinists, time is right to look at the AJCO we run day to day, and think, can we go bigger?
The State faction of AJCO has many background stories, and intricate lore.
But AJCO is not just the State.
Do you see that faction of yours? Donāt you think āMan, I love the character that Iāve built here, and the faction I work with,ā when you do? Now make it grow. Make something new. And above all, think big!
Talk to your faction leader! Talk to other factions!Ā Show us the story youĀ want to tell. We have such a rich story, such a great universe: Letās put it to use. Prepare story arcs that leave us amazed! You too can, and should shape this world. AJCO belongs to every single player on it to make it big, and thanks to every single player it has been able to become what it has.
Now, letās get every single player to make it even bigger. Make the grandeur that your faction deserves.Ā
[19:52:32] * Krauzer is out back in his thaum lab, sitting on the grass leaning against a treeĀ Ā an empty essentia jar is laying on the floor next to him. He opens his note book and starts to scribble down some notes.
[19:57:41] * Blue heads down from her garden towards the lab, jumping between the branches of the trees.Ā She stops in the tree above Krauzer, perching on a branch looking down at him*
[20:01:23] <BlueSky> Hellooooo~
[20:02:00] * Krauzer looks up from the note book to see the blue wolf sitting in the tree above him.
[20:02:13] <Krauzer> Hi Blue, having fun up there?
[20:05:42] * Blue bounces on the branch, showering him in blue leaves "Of course!"
[20:09:27] * Krauzer jumps up, dropping his notebook face down on the floor. He brushes some leaves off his robes.
[20:09:31] <Krauzer> Do you mind?
[20:09:44] <Krauzer> Trying to work down here.
[20:12:21] * Blue slips down to hang from the branch
[20:12:32] <BlueSky> Watcha doin?
[20:13:28] <Krauzer> Why don't you come see for yourself?
[20:13:40] * Krauzer points at the base of the tree in front of him.
[20:15:08] * Blue drops down, landing lightly on the grass
[20:18:43] * Krauzer looks from Blue, to the base of the tree which is currently wrapped in alien like tendrils.
[20:18:46] <Krauzer> So..
[20:18:50] <Krauzer> What do you think?
[20:24:53] * Blue steps back, looking at the tendrils with a look of horror and disgust
[20:26:44] <BlueSky> Ew, what are they, what are they doing?
[20:27:15] <Krauzer> Well you know that jar of Alienis Essentia we had?
[20:27:27] * Krauzer nudges the empty jar next to him.
[20:28:42] <Krauzer> And to answer the 2nd question, they are currently constricting around the tree's trunk.
[20:29:04] <Krauzer> Pushing its structural integrity to it's limits.
[20:30:35] <Krauzer> I think.. think.. that if i tried I could bring the tree down..
[20:32:47] <BlueSky> Don't do that! Make them stop!
[20:36:28] * Krauzer looks at the tree intently, he clenches his fist and the tendrils tighten around the trunk causing the bark to crack under their pressure.
[20:41:24] <BlueSky> Stop it!
[20:41:51] * Blue grabs one of the tendrils, trying to pull it off
[20:46:18] * Krauzer holds out his hand in shock "Blue stop!". The tendril starts to branch off, curling around Blue's arm, constricting. Krauzer unclenches his fist, releasing the tendrilsĀ from Blue and the tree. They seem to melt back into their raw essentia form and fallĀ to the floor.
[20:54:06] * Blue pulled back as the tendril latched on her arm. She staggers back as it releases and rubs her-
[20:54:16] * Blue arm with a frightened expression
[20:54:23] * Krauzer runs over to Blue with the empty jar, he scoops the inanimate essentia back into it.
[20:56:08] <Krauzer> Blue! You need to be more careful! You should not have touched that..
[21:00:10] <BlueSky> I don't understand, what was it?
[21:05:01] <Krauzer> What was it? Essentia, basically. Something I have been working on.
[21:10:40] <BlueSky> I saw stacks of pages on your desk, but I didn't read em. So this is what you've been busy with
[21:14:43] <Krauzer> Yeah, been doing lots of research. I am still in the early stages...
[21:16:22] <BlueSky> Essesntia. So all those jars we keep, how did you describe em again?
[21:19:14] <Krauzer> Well you remember everything in the world has certain aspects? Essentia is the raw liquid form
[21:19:19] <Krauzer> of those aspects.
[21:21:56] <BlueSky> Riiiiight... and this one was?
[21:22:29] * Krauzer points at the label on the jar and raises an eyebrow. " Remember this one? "
[21:24:35] * Blue looks at the jar for a minuet, then bites her lip looking back at him
[21:27:17] <Krauzer> Alienis Blue..
[21:28:05] * Blue blinks at him
[21:29:13] <Krauzer> But I have researched similar things with other essentia types.
[21:29:27] * Krauzer kneels down and picks up his note book.
[21:30:16] <Krauzer> Here take a look.
[21:30:30] * Krauzer opens the notebook and passes it to Blue.
[21:33:33] * Blue looks down at the writings with a frown
[21:34:57] <BlueSky> What does asphyxiate mean?
[21:37:58] <Krauzer> Asphyxiate Umm, maybe we should leave that one for later maybe look at a different page.
[21:39:28] <BlueSky> Okaaay...
[21:39:43] * Blue flicks through a few pages
[21:40:46] <BlueSky> What's Vinculum again?
[21:42:04] <Krauzer> Oh Vinculum, it is to do with traps.
[21:42:54] <BlueSky> Some of these sound kinda dangerous
[21:44:07] <Krauzer> Well, magic is dangerous Blue, you know this..
[21:46:29] <BlueSky> Yeah, but it can be used for good too. Like this page here "Sano"
[21:50:06] <Krauzer> Well yes, that one needs some practice though. Not one of the ones I have researched too much.
[21:50:33] <Krauzer> Have only practiced that on myself a little..
[21:51:00] <Krauzer> A few burns you know, from some of the other...tests....
[21:52:21] * Blue gives him a withering look
[21:52:25] <BlueSky> Uh-huh
[21:53:57] * Krauzer frowns at Blue.
[21:54:04] <Krauzer> Don't look at me like that..
[21:58:12] * Blue passes the book back to him.
[22:00:07] <BlueSky> I don't really get this but I can try and help I guess.
[22:00:24] <BlueSky> Provide tea.
[22:03:10] <Krauzer> Tea, yes. Come on then, let's get a pot on and we can go into this further.
[22:03:35] * Krauzer turns and walks back into the lab.
[22:07:10] * Blue follows after him
This is an attempt at assembling all existing and future RPs in one place, where they can be read in order.
Leave a blank space and a short description in āNotesā if you know there is an RP there, but you donāt have the link.Fill in warnings in the āNotesā section.
In which Krauzer gets an unwelcome visitor and magical fighting ensues.
Starring: Krauzer, Unndis, Nights
[20:25:51] * Unndis looks around the abandoned building, not noticing a soul in sight. She made her way to the alembic she had spotted on an earlier visit she had made when she first saw the village whenĀ flying over and investigated the contents. Now alone, she stuffs the machine with redstoneĀ and kneels in front of it, digging around in a bag for phials to fill up for her harness*
[20:29:43] <Unndis> too much flying and you forget the fuel, idiot Unndis *she mumbles to herself*
[20:33:18] * Krauzer wanders out of his house, carrying a bundle of scrolls. It is late but he was unable to sleep.Ā He heads into his lab, walking through the main room heading to the alchemy room.Ā As he walks in he see's Unndis scurrying around messing with phials of essentia*
[20:36:56] <Krauzer> WHO THE HELL!?
[20:37:31] * Unndis fumbles with the phials in her hands, spilling what essentia she had gathered already
[20:37:41] * Krauzer throws his scrolls to the floor, reaching for the nearest jar to him which happens to be Ignis.
[20:38:36] * Krauzer rips open the jar, he waves his hand and the essentia pours out towards Unndis.
[20:39:24] * Unndis dives out of the way of the flow* "whoas whoa lets be safe!"
[20:39:52] <Krauzer> *the essentia collides with the wall, making a loud explosion, smashing other nearby jars.*
[20:40:05] <Krauzer> How did you get in here?!
[20:40:17] * Krauzer readies his hand over the jar, preparing to attack again.*
[20:40:59] * Unndis looks at her staff and looks at the wall "made a door. Nothing got broke!"
[20:41:40] <Krauzer> Nothing got broke, yet!
[20:42:03] * Krauzer waves his hand once more, the essentia forms a ball of flame in his hand.*
[20:42:16] <Unndis> well it got broke now, with you willy nilly throwing things around!
[20:42:59] * Unndis clutches her hand tight, bright magical sparks forming across her arm
[20:43:51] * Krauzer scowls at Unndis, he takes aim and throws the ball of essentia straight at her.
[20:45:04] * The sound of heavy boots running though the building can be heard*
[20:45:15] * Unndis throws out her arm, the magic flying from her hand and catching the ballĀ and whips it to the floor at Krauzer's feet*
[20:46:19] <Nights> KRAUZER! *Yelling from a room over, the footsteps getting ever closer*
[20:46:21] * Krauzer dives out of the way of the ball as it explodes to the floor.
[20:46:50] * Krauzer looks up at Unndis with a bewildered look. "How on earth.."
[20:47:17] * Nights she walks into the door frame yelling at him not seeing the other*
[20:47:37] * Krauzer throws the Ignis jar aside, grabbing a new one one, Alienis.
[20:47:42] <Nights> Krauzer I swear to mother I will tie you up if you make another no....Who the nether is this?!
[20:48:01] <Krauzer> Stand back Nights!
[20:48:34] * Nights quickly draws her hunting knife but takes a step back to be shielded by the door frame*
[20:48:49] * Krauzer opens up the new jar, waving his hand and the purple essentia starts to form spirals around hisĀ around his hand.*
[20:49:35] * Unndis lets her magic flow up her own arms again, like before, readying for another attack
[20:50:05] * Krauzer Shoots the essentia towards Unndis like before. This time it forms tendrils, trying to constrictĀ his opponents movement.*
[20:51:25] * Unndis is able to bat one of the tendrils away, but misses another one winding around her other armĀ and one foot. She snarls several colourful curses in something not English at him*
[20:52:44] <Krauzer> Got'ya now...
[20:53:04] * Nights steps in, darting toward the now tangled Mage, her knife in one hand*
[20:53:06] * Krauzer clicks his fingers and the tendrils constrict around her limbs.*
[20:54:43] * Unndis tries tearing at them in a attempt to loosen them enough to escape but to no avail.
[20:54:49] * Nights stops short (and very out of breath) with the knife under the mages throat*
[20:55:05] <Unndis> Let go! Get off me!
[20:55:29] <Nights> Can you *huff* explain *huff* this!?
[20:55:41] * Krauzer draws more essentia from the jar, letting it spiral around his arm, prepared incase of escape.*
[20:56:17] <Krauzer> I found her, sneaking around the lab.
[20:56:41] * Unndis waves her free are towards the alchemy machine "I just was filling phials for fuel. Is all I do"
[20:58:03] * Nights motions toward Unndis* Kneel if you can *she looks sternly at Krauzer*
[20:59:09] * Unndis drops to her knees, glaring at Krauzer all the while
[21:00:34] <Nights> Hand, Head now. *she barks the others half barking a cough at the same time*
[21:01:33] * Unndis does so, linking her fingers together atop her head*
[21:01:58] * Nights relaxes slightly*
[21:02:17] * Nights Glares at Krauzer*
[21:03:04] * Krauzer sighs and nods slowly, he lets the essentia flow back into the jar, he places it back on theĀ shelf behind him.*
[21:04:06] <Nights> Now, *she turns back to unndis* Who are you, Why did you think it alright to steal.
[21:04:21] <Nights> Answer quickly, I have a hammering headache.
[21:04:39] * Nights she sounds rather angry, the knife does not help that feeling*
[21:05:24] <Unndis> I was NOT STEALING. My Redstone! My PHIALS! Just....using machine not mine. Wasn't taking it with me
[21:07:54] * Unndis rubs her head with her hands agitatedly .* IT WAS SIMPLE really.
[21:08:25] <Nights> Name.
[21:08:57] <Unndis> Unndis! Hello.
[21:09:43] <Nights> Krauzer, kindly tell me why their was an explosion that woke me?
[21:10:31] <Krauzer> I saw the intruder, I attacked, testing out something new I have been working on.
[21:10:54] * Krauzer gestures at the jar next to him labeled 'Ignis'.*
[21:11:53] * Nights sighs, she pulls the knife away from Unndis' throat, and walking over to stand beside Krauzer*
[21:12:05] <Krauzer> So, what shall we do with her?
[21:13:28] * Nights looks the mage on their knees up and down, she quietly leans slightly on Krauzer as well*
[21:13:48] <Nights> If Unndis... mmm ... Unndis...
[21:13:53] <Nights> Cee...
[21:14:40] * Nights frowns thinking*
[21:14:56] * Krauzer looks at Nights inquisitively. "what is it..?"
[21:15:24] * Unndis gets to one foot "yes Cee! My friend!"
[21:15:48] * Nights shoots them a look, a clear `stay down`*
[21:16:23] * Unndis goes back down with a frown*
[21:16:38] <Nights> Cee, the other from the stars stayed and was crew for a while.
[21:17:00] <Nights> If I recall I offered you much the same, but you refused.
[21:18:22] <Unndis> Yeah you did but I am fine. Just...a little ways away from home now
[21:19:09] * Nights looks up at Krauzer* What would you do with *motions to Unndis with a lazy hand gesture*
[21:19:58] * Unndis glares at Krauzer "Don't give him choice he's a jackass!
[21:20:22] * Nights glares at her* Hush now, you are making my headache worse.
[21:20:27] * Krauzer scratches the back of his head and smiles. "Well if you are giving me the choice.."
[21:20:40] <Nights> I am asking you your opinion.
[21:20:55] <Krauzer> A living subject for some of my tests would be useful, especially one with magical abilities also.
[21:21:17] <Krauzer> But knowing you, that would be forbidden..
[21:21:29] <Nights> You know how it is frowned upon. Testificates are one thing, this is another.
[21:22:25] <Krauzer> In that case, I say we kick her out of the main gate, and I up my defenses.
[21:22:54] <Nights> And what do you say to this Unndis?
[21:23:36] <Unndis> Um...I say...
[21:25:14] * Unndis grabs her staff quickly getting to her feet, and blast a hole through the wall and runs out
[21:25:46] * Unndis activates her harness and takes to the sky with the little fuel she has left
[21:25:55] * Krauzer raises a hand towards Unndis and shouts, "HEY STOP!", but it is too late.
[21:25:55] * Nights quickly throws her knife with deadly force toward the mage*
[21:26:37] * Unndis shouts down to them "BUH BYE. LETS BE NICE NEXT TIMES"
[21:27:00] * Nights growls and leans back on the wall freeing Krauzer*
[21:27:03] <Nights> After her!
[21:27:22] <Krauzer> On it!
[21:27:59] * Krauzer runs out the door, scooping up a staff and a spare harness. He flies off after her.*
[21:31:06] * Krauzer flies around up and around the nearby mountain, looking for any sign of the mage.*
[21:32:00] <Krauzer> *He hears a whirring sound from his harness as it starts to run out of fuel, he curses and returnsĀ to the lab, throwing the harness down to floor, he walks back into the alchemy room, still cursing*
[21:33:47] <Krauzer> She got away, damn it!
[21:33:52] * Nights sits among the jars, looking up when she hears him come back*
[21:34:01] <Nights> shhhsshhhh
[21:34:26] * Krauzer sighs to himself.
[21:34:43] <Krauzer> Sorry about waking you, I did have it under control, sort of.
[21:35:17] <Nights> Next time, we will know.
[21:35:41] <Nights> It is *she frowns realizing he just apologized to her* it is alright.
[21:36:31] <Krauzer> You should head back to bed, I will clean up this mess.
[21:36:39] * Nights nods*
[21:36:43] <Nights> Thanks you.
[21:36:49] <Nights> Be careful
[21:37:15] * Krauzer looks over the room at the smashed jars, frowning, he starts cleaning up.*
Curls wakes from sleeping and the two have a heart-to-heart of sorts.
Starring: Curls, Nights
Curls is lying down on her bed. The room is dim, with low ceilings making the room appear even smaller than it already was. She is only her underwear, tangled in the bedsheets. A book lies open on the desk among her usual papers. In a much less than graceful manner, she wakes, groaning and rubbing her eyes.
[6:51:59 PM] Curls: What the fu-
[6:52:39 PM] *She blinks and tries to bring the world- and the previous events of the last few days- into focus*
[6:59:50 PM] * The sound of the front door opening with a creak can be heard from the small bedroom. The familiar sound of heavy boots on the floor announce a visitor*
[7:01:08 PM]*Curls sits upright at the sound of a visitor*
[7:01:22 PM] Curls: Hello? That you Nights?
[7:01:45 PM] *Her voice breaks a little from dryness but still manages somewhat*
[7:02:17 PM] *Nights steps in, quickly quieting her steps and opening the door to the bedroom, standing in the frame. Her head brushes the top of the frame.*
[7:02:33 PM] Nights: You are up. I feared you would be out much longer.
[7:03:30 PM] Curls: Much longer- right.. wh-
[7:03:59 PM] *Curls bites her bottom lip and thinks. Focusing seems quite difficult for her*
[7:07:35 PM] *Nights folds her arms over her chest watching her try to think. She moves slowly to the chair near the desk, ducking somewhat in the low room.*
[7:09:07 PM] Curls: One question at a time thenā¦ how long have I beenā¦asleep?
[7:10:16 PM] Nights: Approximately 20 hours.
[7:10:34 PM] *Nights she sits and watches Curls carefully*
[7:11:33 PM] Curls: ā¦. rightā¦ Did I- Was anyoneā¦ hurt? Did I-
[7:12:11 PM] *Curls rubs her temples as if nursing a rather painful headache*
[7:12:26 PM] Nights: No, it was alright. *her voice is calm and smooth and so is her expression*
[7:12:38 PM] Nights: You gave S_K and I quite a scare.
[7:13:33 PM] Curls: I- Suppose I would of. Bet I did wonders for her impression of the Crewā¦
[7:14:17 PM] *Curls chuckles sightly, followed quickly by a groan. She pulls her knees up to her chest and rests her head on them*
[7:14:31 PM] Curls: Iām sorry
[7:16:09 PM] Nights: It is alright. Though I would ask you not to do such things againā¦
[7:17:39 PM] Curls: Trust me, I did not want that to happen ever again let alone-
[7:18:05 PM] *She sits up again and stairs blankly ahead of her*
[7:18:16 PM] Curls: Let alone around familyā¦
[7:25:07 PM] Nights: Then let us ensure you can put it out yourself next time. *she smiles gently* Tell me, how do you feel?
[7:26:57 PM] Curls: My head..erghā¦ my head feels like Iāve been casting solidly for three days. Or that Iāve hit myself with a stun spell-
[7:27:17 PM] * Curls seems to remember who she is talking too*
[7:27:32 PM] Curls: It hurts badlyā¦And I feelā¦
[7:28:17 PM] Curls: I think shaky would fitā¦ like I did before- Well, before I nearly set you on fireā¦
[7:35:38 PM] *Nights slides to sit over on the bed next to Curls. She slides off one of the thick leather gloves and lays a cold hand over Curls forehead*
[7:36:31 PM] Nights: You would not have set me aflame. Do not worry.
[7:38:19 PM] Curls: I donāt think- I donāt think Iām about to burst into flames again just yet. Itās when I- I feel something too strongly or- or I panicā¦
[7:38:57 PM] *Curlsā eyebrows crease, thinking*
[7:42:38 PM] *Nights removes her hand from Curls forehead and slides the glove back on*
[7:43:14 PM] Nights: Then we must take measures to prevent that. Though might I ask what had set this off?
[7:44:21 PM] Curls: I- there were two things th- but Ranger told me she wasā¦Leaving. I think that wasā¦ For lack of a better word, the āsparkā. I guess.. though I-I understand why she needs to leave
[7:45:41 PM] Nights: Mmm it was not something easy for me either. I should have know.
[7:46:48 PM] Curls: Known what? You- you canāt see the future.
[7:47:51 PM] Nights: No but you were unsettled. I knew it would not be easy for you once I found out about her intent. Though how you reacted was definitely a surprise.
[7:49:10 PM] *Curls laughs at this* ā For me as well. Though.. I suppose I should have seen it coming Iāve beenā¦ unstable as of lateā¦ there was a-ā
[7:49:29 PM] *Curls stops herself and sighs*
[7:50:38 PM] *Nights raises and eyebrow. There is a silent question in the air*
[7:51:16 PM] Curls: Did- Did Blueā¦ talk to you? About what happenedā¦
[7:52:08 PM] Nights: No, but I know you both better then to need questions.
[7:52:14 PM] Nights: I did see.
[7:53:17 PM] *Curls groans and runs her hands through her hair*
[7:53:54 PM] Curls: She- She called me by my real name, Nights.
And I- I panickedā¦
[7:55:13 PM] Curls: I didnāt mean to hurt herā¦ like thatā¦ I-
[7:56:22 PM] Nights: Hussshhh you do not need to explain. I know it was not on purpose by the way she hid the situation.
[7:57:36 PM] Curls: The thought that- If she knew everything-
[7:57:47 PM] *Curls takes a deep breath*
[7:58:51 PM] Nights: I have not known you by any other name than Curls. I would not have guessed you had another.
[7:59:09 PM] *Curls chuckles*
[7:59:15 PM] Nights: Of the people here I understand the difficulties of the past.
[8:00:01 PM] *Curls looks at her a moment, studying her, before nodding*
[8:00:58 PM] Curls: Do you- do you have one thing.. one thing, one dayā¦ you regret so much you would do anything, anything at all to change it?
[8:04:35 PM] Nights: I.. Do no such feeling. I understand my past was chained and not my own.
[8:04:40 PM] Nights: And you?
[8:05:06 PM] *Curls nods*
[8:06:22 PM] Curls: I do. And I thought- Iāve hidden it for so long. Before Iād even met you Iād traversed dimensions to hide itā¦
[8:07:03 PM] Curls: From the last time this happened, Iād bet you have some guesses. About what happenedā¦ what I- what I didā¦
[8:07:18 PM] Curls: If youād ever wanted to askā¦
[8:07:39 PM] *Curls she shuffles a little before shrugging*
[8:10:22 PM] Nights: Do you wish to speak of it?
[8:11:08 PM] Curls: I-
[8:11:43 PM] *Curls pinches the bridge of her nose*
[8:15:56 PM] Curls: N-no I shouldnāt Iā¦ You already know I killedā¦ you neednāt knowā¦Even from that you could probably guess.. Divines damn itā¦.
[8:16:46 PM] *Curls pulls her knees tighter into her chest*
[8:16:47 PM] *Nights sits quietly watching the woman work out her own thoughts in front of her*
[8:19:15 PM] Curls: Annndā¦ you didnāt ask to hear this, I- Iām sorry I am not- Stableā¦
[8:19:44 PM] *Curls wipes tears from her eyes in the hopes Nights didnāt see them*
[8:20:11 PM] * Nights brushes at her mask*
[8:21:00 PM] Nights: Nor did you ask to see my scars. You have nothing to fear with me.
[8:21:41 PM] *Curls smiles at her slightly
[8:22:53 PM] Curls: My name.. do you.. do you want to know?
[8:23:41 PM] Nights: Only if you are willing.
[8:25:32 PM] Curls: Seraphina. Seraphina Silas.. though everyone called me Sera. Only Seraphina when I was in troubleā¦ because itās a dumb nameā¦
[8:25:51 PM] *Curls chuckles*
[8:28:07 PM] Nights: Seraphina *she tests the sound of the name* I see.
[8:28:49 PM] Nights: Why do you hide from a beautiful name such as that? Was it not a name gifted to you by someone important?
[8:29:15 PM] Curls: I-uh- Iā¦
[8:29:39 PM] *Curls rubs the back of her neck*
[8:30:24 PM] Curls: Yes. It was my motherās choice of name.
Itās a unique name.. which is not good when you are..on the run
[8:30:45 PM] Nights: ah.
[8:31:00 PM] Curls: `Curls` was easier to forgetā¦ much more discreteā¦
[8:32:04 PM] *Curls shrugs*
[8:32:27 PM] Curls: It is up to you if you use it. I willā¦ get used to hearing it againā¦
[8:33:30 PM] Nights: You have chosen Curls. I will respect that as you respected mine.
[8:34:03 PM] Curls: Thatās..yes, fair enough, I supposeā¦
[8:34:30 PM] Curls: Can Iā¦ ask you a favour?
[8:34:40 PM] *Nights nods*
[8:35:05 PM] *Curls shuffles until she sits cross legged, a little closer to her*
[8:35:35 PM] Curls: Are- Are you in contact with Kaja still?
[8:36:10 PM] Nights: I am. Do you wish me to send for her once our vistor has left?
[8:36:20 PM] *Curls nods*
[8:36:44 PM] Curls: Sheā¦ she offered to help me control this onceā¦
[8:37:07 PM] *Curls looks intensely at her hands in her lap*
[8:37:35 PM] Curls: The Crew is home now. I wont loose another oneā¦ I canātā¦
[8:38:18 PM] Nights: Then I will send for her.
[8:38:32 PM] Nights: And might I ask you a favor in return?
[8:38:41 PM] Curls: Anything.
[8:39:19 PM] *Nights stands slowly and seems to smile once more*
[8:39:34 PM] Nights: Next time, jump in the ocean would you?
[8:40:10 PM] * Curls laughs loudly, covering her face with her hands*
[8:41:24 PM] * Nights reaches over and ruffles her hair*
[8:41:24 PM] *Curls coughs a little, composing herself*
[8:41:36 PM] Curls: Yeah, sure
[8:41:55 PM] Nights: Now, find some clean clothes. Your reeked of smoke and filth.
[8:42:26 PM] Curls: Oh-
So Iām assuming the reason Iām mostly naked-
[8:42:50 PM] *Nights she starts to leave, making a vague hand gesture*
[8:42:58 PM] Nights: Nothing I have not seen before
Ah, Curlsā¦ the more elegant and refined of the Crewās three mages. Although I remember that sheās meant to have bandages across her arms to cover burns, I desperately wanted to draw her in a full-on steampunk vibe and give her a little more femininity in comparison to the military edge of Nights, the acerbic explosiveness of Krauzer and Blueās boundless optimism.
I may have painted this twice. And I may be a little bit grumpy with myself. Art skill: why you no work for me?? :P
areudirty
blakekathryn
kianamaiart
