Cut n' Dry

"Somethin' caught your eye?" - affiliated with mardochaios -

[firebrandofavalon]

crunchitize me, captain!

trix: is your muse a good liar?

cookie crisp: how does your muse act when they're hungry?

count chocula: does your muse drink the milk at the bottom of the cereal bowl after they eat it?

fruit loops: does your muse like sweets?

captain crunch: write a daydream or fantasy your muse would have.

cheerios: what makes your muse feel cozy and relaxed?

corn flakes: what bores your muse?

cocoa puffs: what makes your muse get REALLY EXCITED?

special k: my muse will compliment yours on something.

raisin bran: would/has your muse gone on a diet for any reason?

apple jacks: write your muse trying to ride a skateboard.

frosted flakes: would your muse enjoy a trip to the zoo? what would they be most excited to see?

cinnamon toast crunch: is your muse good at reading others?

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

He rolled his eyes and already started walking in the right direction, but keeping his stride even enough for Mikael to walk comfortably. Since Dionysus was still getting used to the whole ‘pain and tiredness’ part of being human, he usually wound up walking faster than he perhaps ‘should’ have. However, this time, he took his human companion into consideration.

"Well see, I could tell you, but if I did, you wouldn’t believe me." Dionysus nudged an elbow into Mikael’s side. "But the short version is that my family is Greek."

[firebrandofavalon]

Mikael followed along just fine. He could walk at any pace anywhere he needed to be, somehow managing to make his strides look lazy and relaxed either way. Far be it from him to slow Dionysus down.

"Maybe, maybe not. I've seen some things stranger than fiction." He chuckled, playfully raising an eyebrow. "What's so special about your family being Greek? You gonna tell me you're related to a God, somehow?" He laughed. "'d be a pretty hard family tree to follow, wouldn't it?"

[hermanthepige]

…Is this guy trying to be deep as a pickup line?

Red held back the voiceless chuckle, shaking her head at the voice of her sword. Really there was no need to be defensive, besides some of the newer unwanted suitors were driven off by her new found muteness alone. Thus she simply nodded at the new comer, before pulling out her note pad. Gosh she was going through a lot of these things. She really needed to learn how to sign.. or something.

"Help yourself. The beach is free. Trust me; I won’t make much noise."

[firebrandofavalon]

Mikael blinked, leaning down a little to read the message. "Hah, thanks. And don't worry about it, no problem." He sat down beside her, giving a friendly smile. So she can't speak, huh...

"I'm Mikael. Nice to meetcha." He held out a hand casually, leaning back a little in the sand with the other. "What's your name?" In the back of his mind he did feel a little bad for making her write more instead of relax, but hey, better to be friendly at first instead of make her feel uncomfortable. The silence would sit much better after they'd talked just a little, he figured. It'd be a liiiittle creepy to just quietly take a seat and stay that way without any introduction.

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

"Can’t say it rings a bell, but I know where the inner city is, so I’m sure we can figure it out. Problem is, do we go get my clothes or find your place first?" He gave Mikael a questioning look.

Dionysus couldn’t exactly say that he wasn’t pleased to hear that the study of his family and past was one of the other’s favorite subjects. In fact, he was damn right smug about it, and a satisfied smile slowly crawled across his face. "Ahh, that’s good to hear," he said, and his smile spread wider wondering what Mikael’s face would look like if he found out that the gods he had studied so enthusiastically were real.

In response to his question, Dionysus merely laughed.

"You could say that," he said, though it was clear from his expression that he was enjoying being coy.

[firebrandofavalon]

"Let's swing by your place first. No need for you to parade around like that when we're closer." Mikael chuckled. Not like I'm complaining, but it'd prooobably be more comfortable.

"Good to hear, huh?" He couldn't help but laugh at the smug look on Dio's face. "C'mon, seriously, spill the beans, will ya? The suspense is killing me. What about it?"

[hermanthepige]

Sun, sand, and fishing. Wish I could work on my tan.

Red simply brushed sand off her dress, staring listlessly at the expansive ocean.

Hey do you think people around here make anything like the Sea Monster flat bread?

"…"

Yeah, I guess not.

[firebrandofavalon]

Mikael had a keen eye for cuties-- and it still worked, no matter how confused he might've been by the recent change of pace. But a beach party was a beach party, and a pretty girl was a pretty girl no matter the circumstances.

"Gorgeous here, isn't it?" He slid his hands into his pockets. It was hot out, but a tanktop came in handy in situations like these. Maybe investing in a bathing suit wouldn't be a bad idea-- hell, this could even be a vacation, if he wanted. "There's always somethin' special about the ocean... goes on forever, and swallows all your worries the longer you look."

"Anyway. Mind if I join you, miss? I've been looking for a quiet place to sit all afternoon." Maybe that was only half the truth. But some casual conversation couldn't hurt.

[firebrandofavalon]

"A bonfire on the beach, huh?"

"Looks like I picked a good time to get stranded."

[firebrandofavalon]

out of the frying pan | intro open

[judemathiseasy]

"Let me take a look here… Complex I? Yeah, that’s not too far away from where I’m going. If we took the train, it’d be a lot faster, but they’re still off limits to regular citizens like you. I can at least show you the stations on the way, though, so you can take them when everyone’s allowed to ride again.”

Jude gave the newcomer a smile before he waved for him to follow and started hoofing it down the lane. Part of him was glad he’d apparently run into this person before anyone else: tempers and general malaise was still running high from the aftermath of the heatwave and a lot of people still weren’t exactly what one would call “welcoming”.

He remembered how he’d wished he had someone to show him everything when he’d first gotten out of the registration offices. He was lucky enough to come across Alvin when he did, but he knew there had been a lot of people who didn’t get off quite as easy. Thankfully, this guy seemed to be thankful for the assistance insofar.

"So you just came in off the boat, I take it. Most of the people who don’t really look like locals came from one world or another. It’s kinda weird, but you get used to it. What kind of world did you come from?"

[firebrandofavalon]

"Alright, cool. Thanks, kid." Mikael smiled, following alongside Jude. He folded his arms behind his head as they walked, bending them forward a little as he looked around. "Never heard of a city out here that restricts the trains to certain people... but it looks like some trouble hit recently, if I had to guess. Gotta conserve the time and energy until things are repaired, probably."

He paused.

"Uh... yeah." A boat... yeah, that's right. I remember something like that... "But wait, other 'worlds'?" He laughed. "Now c'mon, I know the lifestyle from Worchest to the west coast is pretty different, but I'd say we all still live on the same planet." He lowered his arms. "But I guess from a semantic standpoint, you're right." He chuckled. Might as well be, though. This is probably one of those offshore cities the Marinists keep under lock and key. Hope they're not gonna quarantine me here...

[pikorain-deactivated20150427]

"Well, I had to. My journey was going to be really dangerous so I had to protect myself somehow." Colette smiled happily from behind her other ring. Even if it really was only just for fun before, since Lloyd had his swords and Genis had his magic. "I don’t think I’m really that good. I’ve only really had to fight like this recently."

"I’m Colette." She replied with a smile. Professional chakram catcher? "I didn’t know they had a job like that!" The hand was (accidentally) ignored. 

[firebrandofavalon]

"'Colette'... what a pretty name. Suits you well."

"A long journey, huh? Sounds like it was exciting." An adventure, huh? That's cute. He slid his hand into his pocket. No big deal. "And nah, can't say I've ever been formally employed with that title. But if you ever lose one of these again, consider me hired." He chuckled.

"... say, you wanna practice that swing a little more? I'm all about playing catch."

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

"If you say so. Where are you living? I know my way around here by now, I can probably help you find it," Dionysus said and rolled his shoulders back in a shrug. That was the upside to walking aimlessly around town. Eventually you had no choice but to figure out where you were.

At the mention of his name, a slow smile spread across his face. Oh this child had no idea how close he was to the truth. There was a moment of deliberation where he considered if he should tell Mikael that he was a god, but he decided that being ambiguous was his best bet.

"Why? You know about the gods?"

[firebrandofavalon]

"Hmm, let's see..." Mikael clicked his tongue, pulling out the ID card and keys he'd been given. "Says here I'll be staying in Suite I-3, in the 'Inner City'. Sound familiar?"

"And yeah, 'course I do. I took plenty of classes on mythology. It was definitely one of my favorite subjects, as a matter of fact." It wasn't often he was asked that question. Mikael wasn't sure if he liked reflecting on his school days either, but he was doing it now anyway, for better or worse. "So the answer is yes. And I'm guessing that's where your name comes from, right? You can tell me. I basically just confessed I'm a huge history nerd, so you've got nothin' to lose." he chuckled. 

[pikorain-deactivated20150427]

Colette thought for a few minutes. It had been a while.

"Um… about six years." 

[firebrandofavalon]

"Six years! That's pretty nice." Mikael smiled. He might've offered to be a sparring partner, if not for... well. The obvious differences in their height and muscle mass. He'd feel a little bit like a douche for fighting a younger girl. "It's not every day you meet a seasoned combat veteran." He chuckled. 'specially not at your age.

"But anyway. My name's Mikael." He laughed, doing a little bow before he offered a hand. "Professional chakram catcher, at your service."

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

Dionysus snorted and shook his head. Well that cleared that right up. From his tone it was clear that Mikael didn’t believe that angels existed at all, and that greatly amused him. Just wait until he realized he was in the company of a god, though with the skeptical sort one never knew. You could slap them in the face with the obvious and they still wouldn’t get it.

He raised an eyebrow as Mikael took stock of what he was wearing, and stifled another chuckle.  "Sure, I don’t live too far off, I don’t think." He looked back at the other. "Then again I’ve greatly misjudged distances before, so if that’s a problem, speak up."

[firebrandofavalon]

"Nah, I've got time to kill, it looks like. Dunno exactly how I got here, but I've got a pair of keys in my hand and some cash in my pocket. I think I'm good, for now." Mikael wasn't really kidding, either. This kind of beat what he was planning on earlier, after all. "Lead the way."

"Just curious," he looked over as they walked, "are you named after a Greek god, by any chance? It's a pretty distinctive name."

[pikorain-deactivated20150427]

Oh good there it was. Oh, and someone caught it too. Thank the Goddess!

"I’m so sorry! I didn’t think it’d get away from me." Colette was holding the other chakram close, just in case it too decided to fly off.

[firebrandofavalon]

"Not a problem." Mikael chuckled. "But really though, you've got a strong toss. How long have you been training with those?" It wasn't a weapon he'd seen used commonly (and probably never in person at that), but that just made him all the more curious.

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

"Wasn’t what I meant but alright," Dionysus chuckled and took the other man’s hand, shaking it firmly.

"Mikael… not like the angel is it? Because if that’s the case we can’t be friends," he said, raising an eyebrow. It’s not like he really thought that this person he saw before him was the archangel of the Abrahamic sort, but anything was possible.

"If not then," he looped an arm around his shoulder, "lets go, or… Maybe I need clothes first…" Dionysus frowned, remembering that at least some places had turned him away for being "indecent."

[firebrandofavalon]

"Like an angel?" Mikael laughed. "Oh sure, sure. I can be." He winked, teasing a little. This guy thinks angels are real? Nah, he's gotta be fucking with me. I can play along. "Just kidding."

"And yeah, clothes are kiiiinda important." He looked Dionysus up and down with a chuckle, suddenly more aware of the fact that this guy was in nothing but swim trunks... no, wait. Was that a speedo? Seriously? He tried not to laugh. "Why not stop by your place first? I'll walk with you. 'm still tryina get used to this place, anyway."

[pikorain-deactivated20150427]

Colette was restless. Going from fighting all of the time to not at all was wearing down on her. So she practiced with her chakrams as much as she could… and sent one off a bit too far. 

And it didn’t come back. She hoped someone didn’t get hurt too bad…

[firebrandofavalon]

"Whoa there!"

It was a clean catch for sure. Mikael snatched the chakram out of the air as it flew towards him. He felt his heart get right to pounding too quickly, and took a deep breath to settle it before he approached.

"... I take it this is yours, miss?" He smiled, walking towards Colette from down the street. "That's a good arm you've got there. Better be careful how you use it." He held out the chakram with a friendly expression.

[firebrandofavalon]

"Stranded, huh? And I'm not the only one, it sounds like."

"We must've fucked up big time." He looks around, adjusting his position on the ledge he's sitting on so he can get a better view of the city below. Where do I even start...?

[mainadesmadness-deactivated2015]

"You said you needed water, and that’s the only water I had on me," he shrugged, totally unbothered. The other seemed to be friendly enough, and not much of a threat. Some people, Dionysus figured, would have had swear words and punches for him if he tried something like that with them, but this one… other than a little push didn’t seem all too upset. 

He looped the towel back around his neck, which to be honest was the majority of the covering he was wearing. His swimsuit could barely be counted as such, and he hadn’t bothered with shoes… still. He’d developed calluses on his feet, which hadn’t been there before he woke up here, but that was to be expected wasn’t it. 

"Owe you, huh? Is that all?" he chuckled and shook his head a bit. 

"I’m Dionysus. My brother is Apollon. Most people know him before me." He shrugs again. "If you want me to show you anywhere, you need to tell me your name too."

[firebrandofavalon]

"Oh, well if you wanted a little more than that, by all means." Mikael chuckled. "You can buy me two drinks." He held out a hand.

"Mikael. Nice to meetcha. Can't say I've met your brother yet, but maybe that can be arranged sometime, too. But it looks like right now, it's just you n' me."

[firebrandofavalon]

out of the frying pan | intro open

[aquaticcaligula]

"Yeah, yeah, wwhatevver," Eridan dismissed the thanks with an irritated wave of his hand, needing to keep up appearances even if it was kind of nice to have his efforts appreciated for once. Even if he hadn’t technically done anything yet and he was at least half sure this was just more stupid human sarcasm.

He bristled despite himself at the laugh, fins lightly flushing violet. Fucking humans. “Fuckin’ stupid expression. As if bloody human teeth could evven do any harm.”

He gave the offered hand a puzzled look before deciding to ignore it entirely. Trolls were not a touchy-feely species. “Eridan Ampora. Likewwise.” There, see? Polite and everything.

[firebrandofavalon]

Eridan was kinda grumpy, but the little flush in his cheeks didn't go unnoticed. Mikael's smile grew just a little more, in fact. Getting a little rise out of people was one of his specialities, on purpose or not, and for better or worse.

"Hey, you'd be surprised." He chuckled, sliding his hands into his pockets at the rejection of the greeting. "Human teeth might not be too sharp, but they can bite pretty damn hard. Fifty-five kilograms of force is nothin' to sneeze at.

"But anyway," he smiled, "Eridan, huh? That's a nice name." Definitely not from the western continent. Maybe I ended up out east, somehow...

"This is gonna sound strange, but do you know where we're located right now? Pretty sure I must've taken a wrong turn on my way home. Never heard of a city called 'Thalassia' in my life."