Blazing Soul

[elesxs]

i tried to keep up with this blog, but i think when a sense of overwhelming anxiety and dread comes over you when you so much as think about logging into something, that’s a good sign to give it up.

this blog is no longer affiliated with isola radiale! sorry to everyone i was threading with, everyone i’d been in DMs with, and anyone who had been anticipating us writing together. i won’t be deleting anything, but i likely won’t be using this blog for anything else, so unfollow away.

[elesxs]

[ apologies to everyone i’d been in dms with, and those i owe replies or starters to. work has in general been kicking my butt lately, so it’s been hard to find time and energy to devote to catching back up to things here.

i’m going to try getting around to replies and stuff tomorrow after work, but i know it’s been a while so if you’re just not interested in that thread anymore, don’t worry about responding to it! it’s my fault for taking so long, and i completely understand if interest has waned. ]

[elesxs]

@enchantevinter wanted a starter ages ago!

“You really think they’ll actually kill us if we don’t do this beacon thing?”

It’s an idle question, asked more to fill up some of the silence that hangs overhead as she scopes out the ruined area around them. Looks like it might have been a park at one point. It’s hard to tell when half of it is uprooted and buried under bits of what she can only assume used to be a building. This place is a real mess. At least she’s not the only one checking it out; being out here alone would be boring.

“It just seems like a waste of time to bring us all here and then kill us for not shooting some lights at stuff, you know? Maybe they’re bluffing.”

[elesxs]

@diaryofjustice wanted a starter (like a week ago)!

To say she’s rather put off by the costumed man would be an understatement. She’s never seen anyone who looks quite like that before. In fact, she’s not even sure what Yomotsu is supposed to be. The only thing stopping her from drawing her sword on him, not completely convinced he isn’t a demon of some sort, is the fact that her sword is more of a giant toothpick than a proper weapon. If he is a demon or something, she probably won’t be fighting him off with that.

“I dunno who you are or what you want, but if you’re looking for trouble, you just might have found it.”

[elesxs]

ofonyxshade:

@elesxs | starter call

Being constantly on the run from any one of Ishgard’s colorful authorities caused a nervous sort of energy to tint their actions; the knight was always thinking one step ahead and putting all their effort into mitigating the amount of recklessness that came with challenging the city’s so-called protectors. Ompagne seemed sleepless at best when he would bequeath his knowledge unto his apprentices, and Fray had resigned themselves to following in his footsteps. No rest for the righteous, he’d said. That applied doubly so for those that put them in their place.

Being plucked from their life of escape routes and secrecy and featherlight sleep left Fray with nowhere to spend the restlessness in their veins. No one here knew who they were or what they’ve done, and frankly, they didn’t give a rat’s arse. The knight finds it a little ironic, as this was the sort of anonymity they had prayed so hard to have in their darkest hours. Yet it seems more like a bane than boon at the moment - they’re at a loss as to what they should do.

Fray finds themselves wandering around Archimedes ward with energy buzzing through their armor. Keeping their skills sharp helped some; earlier they had flexed what meager power they had, finding it disgustingly disappointing. The familiar cloak of darkness soothed them for a moment, luring them into a false sense of security. Then once, twice, thrice… well. That seemed to be all they could do. The whispers of their soul crystal still swirled about under the stone, but nothing more would arise.

Now they’re using their “sword” and hacking away at snapped trees, remembering their forms in spite of their pathetic excuse of a weapon. If they turn their blade at just the right angle, perhaps they can pretend they’re actually making a dent in the ruined bark? Who knows. Maybe the girl watching them from afar can offer a second opinion. They pause from their training and turn to face her, making it clear they’re aware of her presence. “I know you’re there. If you want something, out with it.”

It was hard not to find her attention drawn to the armored figure, and she made no open attempts to hide herself from them as she watched. The way they handled their sword- if the sad wooden toys they’d been given even truly qualified as swords -painted quite a picture of their experience, and that had only piqued her interest further.

“Oh, I don’t want anything,” she replies, moving in closer now that she’s been called out on her observance. Perhaps it would be more prudent to be wary or cautious, but if they’ve been aware of her this whole time, they could have done more if they’d wanted to. She’s not afraid of them. “Just checking out the show, you know? You seem like you’re pretty good; couldn’t help but wanna take a look.”

Too bad they don’t have any proper weapons. Being parted from both her powers and her claymore has been like living with a phantom limb of sorts; a sense of loss that the harmless wooden sword she’d been provided has failed to fill. Watching Fray’s sword barely make a dent in tree bark only further reminds her how horribly useless her own weapon is. More than that, however, it’s a disappointment. A swordsman of their caliber certainly deserves to have something nicer in their hands.

“Gotta say, though... don’t think trees exactly make good sparring partners.” With a confident grin, her hand comes to rest on the pommel of her sword, and her eyes sweep over the other knight’s form once more. “If you want something a little more interesting to swing at, I might be able to help you out.”

[elesxs]

centralcxmmand:

thundcrfall:

psikikusuo:

Saiki’s not too big on working together, but he’s definitely capable of being a team player. He’ll be sure to pull his weight no matter what. How he ended up in this group, though, is a complete mystery. Much like his relationships back home, he seems to have just sort of fallen into place here.

He flips to a clean page on his notepad. Thank God he picked this up; communication would be nearly impossible otherwise. Interpretive dance really hadn’t been working for him.

“Saiki,” he writes. “That works.”

> @thundcrfall​

“Fate Harlaown,” she introduced herself politely. It was a relief that they seemed to be in agreement over the names. She had little time to get to know anyone. And with the amount of people in the city, there was bound to be those who would not cooperate. Thus far, this team seemed to be stable. Elesis and Saiki were still strangers, but this would be a chance to form alliances hopefully.

She turned to Central, knowing the woman would take charge thus being to call out to Ofiuco to receive their materials, “Shall we begin?”

> @centralcxmmand​

“Well then, Miss Elesis, Mister Saiki, and Miss Harlaown, it is a pleasure to be working with all of you. As long as you trust in your abilities and in my leadership, I promise that things shall go swimmingly for all of us.”

Still, Central didn’t enjoy the fact she would have to be working with three unknowns. Though she might have some familiarity with Fate, it still wasn’t enough for Central to make her opinion. And that simply meant she was putting her trust in people who could possibly not be up to her standards.

Well, at least for now, standards were lax. Setting up a beacon shouldn’t be more difficult than it could possibly be. “And yes, unless any of you have any reservations, Team Invisible is now officially in business.” As Central finished speaking, the group would receive the beacon kit in question. Taking the device in hand, Central knew there would be no turning back now.

> @elesxs​

“Alright! Team Invisible is gonna show these guys what real teamwork looks like!”

Some part of her shared Central’s unspoken reservations about the others. Aside from having briefly run into Saiki some time ago, she didn’t really know any of these people, nor had any idea what they were capable of. But that was fine! She’d worked with less before, and as long as they were willing to give it their best, they’d certainly see results. Besides, dividing their efforts appropriately wasn’t her job this time. All she needed to focus on for now was following any instructions given to her.

“So what’s our first order of business, then?” she asked, eyeing the beacon device with interest. If there was only one, how was this going to work? Maybe they would need to secure the areas as a team so whoever had the device could get where they needed to set up a beacon? Though she sweeps her eyes around the rest of the group, her attention- and question -is mostly directed at Central.

>@psikikusuo

[elesxs]

centralcxmmand:

thundcrfall:

@centralcxmmand, @elesxs, and @psikikusuo are a team…

Teamwork was hardly an issue for her. Fate could easily alternate between team leader and member. Building wasn’t particularly a difficult exercise either. However, the motivation behind building these beacons troubled her. And that there was no explanation for why they must be built. There wasn’t time to worry about it, despite these concerns. She tucked hair behind her ear as she spoke, “A team name necessary to receive supplies… I’m fine with whatever we all agree on.”

“Well we shouldn’t worry too much about a name. One based on expediency should suffice.” And just like that, Central stepped up to the plate to assume the authority she had long since cultivated for herself. “But let me introduce myself first, seeing as we’re not all familiar with each other. You can call me Central. I used to be Director of an Intelligence agency. If our lives are on the line, then I promise you that I will do my best to ensure that we shall fulfill our objectives and we shall live to see another day. Now then, will the name of Team Invisible suffice or not?”

> @elesxs​

“I’m Elesis; it’s nice to meet you guys. Whatever we gotta do, you can count on me!”

Maybe she’s a little overconfident, but at least she’s enthusiastic. She hadn’t quite expected someone else to step up and take control, but that’s just as fine with her as anything to do with the name. Central certainly sounds like she’s got plenty of experience leading others, and Elesis is content to fall in line behind her and take orders. If things wind up turning out to be more than they can handle, she can always step in to lend a hand. Being a leader isn’t exactly unfamiliar territory for her, too.

“I don’t really care about the name, either! Team Invisible is fine by me; we’ve totally got this in the bag no matter what we pick.”

> @psikikusuo​

[elesxs]

“All we have to do is put up a bunch of beacons? That doesn’t seem like a challenge at all!”

[elesxs]

@wingedheavens wanted a starter!

“Y’know, when they said that ‘rebuilding is underway,’ do you think they’ll be fixing up this place, too?” she can’t help but ask, looking over the less-than-ideal state of the condo. It could be a pretty nice house if got touched up a bit, but were they going to be responsible for that? With how strange this whole situation was, it was hard to really determine what they were supposed to be doing here at all.

“Not that I care if we gotta do it ourselves, but I’ve been wondering that. That they don’t have any expectations of us here is... weird.”

All the waiting around doing nothing is starting to wear on her already, but there really doesn’t seem to be much more they can do besides following the vague instructions in their pamphlets. ‘Relax and enjoy.’

[elesxs]

@overheatedcrow wanted a starter!

“Hey! Raven!”

Even from a distance, there’s no way she wouldn’t recognize that face. It’s a little different now, sure, but she’s become too familiar with everyone in the El Search Party to just go forgetting them so easily. Still, it seems almost too much to hope for that someone else she knows might have been dragged here as well.

Not that it’s going to stop her from jogging after him, determined to catch up. Hope he’s not on his way to anything important!

“You have no idea how glad I am to see you. I was starting to think I was the only person in the Search Party that got stuck here.” This is the first remotely familiar face she’s seen at all since waking up next to that bizarre hole, and it’s admittedly something of a comfort. Not quite enough of one to totally ease her worries, but she’ll take it.

“Have you seen any of the others?”

[elesxs]

[ starter call time! smash that mf like button if you want a starter of varying and questionable length; cap is 3! canonmates and/or anyone living in condo 431 are exempt! ]

[elesxs]

Being here was making her restless. Trying to get the condo she’d been assigned cleaned up to some degree had been sufficient distraction for all of about half an hour, but with no real tools to facilitate any significant sort of repairs, she’d been forced to give up for the time being. She wasn’t sure what she expected to find, setting back out onto the streets to pick her way through the less heavily destroyed sections of the ward, but anything was better than nothing. Better than just waiting around.

She’s not sure how far out she wanders, losing track weaving through the destroyed city and past the almost robotic people occasionally performing work like some kind of routine. That Saiki stands out so obviously from them is what catches her attention when she comes across him, and she wastes no time in making her presence known.

“Hey, you! Hold on a minute!” she calls loudly, waving him down as she cuts around the rubble to where he’d been. Aside from the brief glimpse she’d gotten of others being shepherded into vehicles around that giant hole, he’s the first seemingly real person she’s seen all day today. Provided he doesn’t run- and honestly, maybe even if he does -she’s determined to catch up to him.

[elesxs]

[ i think i hit the follow limit for today, whoops! if you’re in isola and i don’t get around to following you back today, that’s why. i’ll go through my list and pick up anyone i missed when the limit resets. feel free to still interact or hmu ooc for things in the meantime if you’re so inclined. ]

[elesxs]

elesis sieghart // elsword ★ 50% knight, 50% reincarnated hero, 100% big sister material ★

almost literally made of fire

or she used to be. she doesn’t have much fire here currently

more or less raised her kid brother by herself

don’t mess with elsword or you’ll regret it, guaranteed

likes swords, fighting, and swordfighting

if you’re a demon she’s gonna try to kick your butt sorry

hair for days

fashionably asymmetric

got possessed by a goddess once

do-gooder looking to do good for you

[elesxs]

what’s up y’all i’m tetra and i’m stoked to be here ∠( ᐛ 」∠)＿ i’ve never actually done an rp ad or anything like that before so bear with me trying my hand at this.

i’m just going to admit upfront that i am incredibly bad at heavy plotting. like, really terribly awful at it. it’s hard for me to suggest things because i live in a perpetual state of anxiety brain, so generally i like having a rough idea of what’s going to happen in a thread instead and then just winging it. if you still want to plot something out with me, though, you’re definitely welcome to! my IMs are open, and you can also hmu on twitter @ ejectionbuster!

by liking this post i’m going to assume you’re cool with me doing the following:

sending you memes / asks / etc.

writing starters for you / continuing asks into threads

responding to your open posts

messaging you to talk about threads, our characters, etc.

i’m also interested in building and establishing ic relationships! if you want our characters to have a specific type of relationship to each other, throw your ideas my way and we can work on getting them going in that direction! or if you just want to throw our characters at each other with no prior planning and see what trouble they cause together, that’s totally doable. if we’re canonmates and you want to pre-establish something as well, definitely hmu on that, too.

friends, enemies, rivals, platonic or familial relationships are all on the table. romance, too, but that’s something that will only happen with the right chemistry and enough time. if you want to try for something in that direction, you’re welcome to give me a heads up at any point and we can figure out where things go from there, but just being interested isn’t enough to guarantee anything will happen.

tl;dr: if you want to do a thing yell at me and we’ll have a grand old time yeehaw

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