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@thehecatoncheir
//Sorry for not being around folks, some serious real-life issues have come up and I’ll be gone for a long while taking care of them... I’d say this is good-bye again, but perhaps this time I’ll just say until next time! Thank you all for the fun! -Wald/Merk Mun
A White Wasteland
@petxlsoflife
Waldstein yawned sleepily as he awoke from a deep slumber, something had caused the giant to stir far earlier than normal... “Bah.” the old man scoffed, “These old bones ache...” the old man stopped dead in his waking motions... His bones never ached like this, unless... Waldstein pulled on his clothes and burst open the door of his home...
The old man scowled at the sight before him... “Snow...” the old man murmured to himself, “But... Why is there so much?” The vast white wasteland stretched out before him, it buried the city, almost to the first story of all the buildings he could see... Surely the scientists wouldn’t have done this on purpose... Would they? The old man’s mind was racing for a moment, but all focus on thoughts broke down rather quickly, when he saw a small red speck on the horizon...
The old man swore in his head before speaking out loud to himself, “Please don’t let that be who I think it is!” As soon as he finished that sentence Waldstein was easily striding through the snow like a bipedal snow plow, he only hoped he’d be fast enough... “Hang on little one...”
//Hey hey everyone! Just thought I’d throw this out here and see if anyone wants to RP with the old man, Event stuff or Otherwise.
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🎨 — art
//Ah art. The concept in itself is a very loose term, but if we’re going with the traditional sense, as in painting/drawing/etc. I’d have to say the Old Man would be pretty bad at it...
However, if you loosened the meaning of art a bit, to more generalized crafting, Waldstein is actually a pretty exceptional Blacksmith. The giant claws he wields, aptly named the “Great Iron Destroyers”, were made by his own hands.
The “Great Iron Destroyers” are a pair of claws with armored sleeves that connect to each other at the shoulder. The sleeves have multiple layered plates to allow for flexibility, and are kept secure with multiple leather belts for extra stability.
The claws themselves are not exactly made of iron, but a special metal that can both conduct and cancel out energy depending on the will of it’s user. Also the claws’ design lets them be used as giant metal fingers in the need arises, able to move and grip with surprising dexterity and strength.
Over all the piece is so unusual, even among other weapons, I think the “Great Iron Destroyers” are definitely a work of art... So in that sense Waldstein is an exceptional artist, but with metal instead of paint and pencils.
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😇 — following rules
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🍼 — taking care of children
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➗ — mathematics
A Heartfelt Gift
@highbornoflittlegarden
The old man sauntered home after another long day of drinking... The passing of romantic holidays always left Waldstein in rough shape, as he had nothing to celebrate those days... Thinking of his lost love drove him to drink, even before he came here to this city, so it was routine at this point... As the old man reached out to open his door, he stumbled and tripped, landing with a loud crash...
Waldstein had really over did it this time... Perhaps he would just lay there for tonight until he felt better in the morning... But something caught the old man’s eye... A small, red, heart-shaped box lay on his porch steps next to him... The giant sat up, mildly confused, who would send him this? Tenderly he picked up the box and set it upon his lap, and opened the card attached... As he read the card a gentle smile appeared on Waldstein’s face, “Black Rabbit...” he murmured, “That girl is much to kind to an old man like me...” The old man sighed as he stood up, he hoped she at least had a better couple of days then he did... Perhaps he would go visit her and thank her gift... But that would have to wait till tomorrow...
Warriors, Young and Old
“OUTTA MY WAY YOU DUMB ROCKS! MOVE IT!!”
WHAM!! SMACK!! KA-POW! Blow after blow is thrown without an inkling of restraint. Huddled masses of useless deadbeats and cut-throats are launched, flung helplessly in every direction. While he fought like a thug, his moves were obviously not those of an amateur who just knew how to throw his fists in every direction. There was something about the way he fought…
It was like… Yes, like the primal moves of a beast in the wilderness. Completely uncivilized, yet somehow beautiful in it’s savagery.
As for the dark-haired boy he merely surveyed the fight occasionally sighing with utter boredom. It almost seemed like the were actually avoiding going near him and instead focusing their aggression on the silver-haired hurricane of destruction clobbering the rest of their crew. Which was odd, because he seemed like an easy target. He was short, skinny, and completely unarmed. Of course the reason became apparent when one looked to the floor and took noticed of the charred barely, living sacks of flesh gathered at his feet.
When it was all said and done, Nora yawned and stretched out his arms, not a single bead of sweat on his forehead, bruise, injury or even the slight hitch in his breath despite taking on twelve far more physically imposing, well-armed men.
“Man, making me do all these pointless clean-ups…calling it ‘training’… Even without my strength or magic these guys are a complete joke; no challenge at all. This sucks.”
“Don’t whine so much.” Kazuma replied tone even as ever as he leaned himself up off the wall he had been resting against this whole time, arms still crossed over his chest. “Until you get your powers back this is the only way to train you. Besides, if I recall you needed to work on fighting bare-handed so you didn’t get your tail handed to you didn’t you, mutt? That’s why I’m forcing you to do all this heavy work instead of doing it myself. Be grateful.”
“GRATEFUL MY ASS! What, do you wanna be my opponent then, huh, punk!?”
“You’re all bark and no bite.”Kazuma calmly replied with a sigh,“Can’t this wait? ….We’ve still got company.”
“Huh?”
With flawless aim, he tosses a soda can into the darkness of alleyway where he felt the presence of someone who had been watching them with an annoying amount of interest. Abysmal eyes now alight with a gold color he glared at the mysterious figure.
“Listen up. I R E A L L Y don’t like being watched.”
“Scram or we might just have to rough you up.”
The old man was usually pretty good at hiding his presence when he did not want to be found, despite his size... But this boy was pretty sharp, as demonstrated by the small can that bounced off his face... Normally such an act would set the giant off, but today he had a slightly different reaction...
Waldstein stepped forth from the alley way while his great laughs bellowed, “For one who does not like being watched, you and your friend put on quite the show I must say...” a semi-menacing grin crossed his face, “But really, threatening someone you just met seems...” Waldstein rolled his shoulders forward, his gauntlets, the Great Iron Destroyers, slid over his arms, “Most unwise...”
By now the giant had closed the distance, but stayed at arms length... His arm’s length anyway, but regardless he could speak more easily at this distance, “I must say though young man...” a large claw pointed at the silver haired boy, “Your friend there fights quite well...” His red eyes glanced to the charred corpse at the black haired boy’s feet, “And you seem to have skills of your own... I must admit you have intrigued me...” The giant shook his head, “Ah. But forgive an old man for forgetting his manners... I am Waldstein, the Hecatoncheir...” a large clawed hand motioned toward the boys, “And I would know the names of such accomplished fighters... Lest your manners be as poor as my own...”
A Scout and A Warrior
“Surely you did want to have a rollercoaster ride! Because.. Everyone loves it!” Teemo jumped onto the ground and sat next to the old man. “Have you ever had a rollercoaster ride? Was it nice as you expected? How long was its runtime? How..” the child let out an endless line of questions, looking up at the giant.
The old man sighed, “No Teemo, I may have wanted to at some point..” he looked down at himself and then to the child, “I am far too large. There are no roller coasters that I can even ride...”
Waldstein grumbled to himself a moment before going silent and leaning his head back on the tree, “Sometimes there are just things that aren’t for everyone young one...”
A Random Reunion
“Thank you. I am sorry I am being selfish. It is just before you and sis returned I have been alone.” Anon replied trying to manage a smile for his sake after he promised her he would be there for her if she needed him. “I don’t have many friends here and I don’t know who else I can trust..”
The old man laughed, “No need to be sorry Anon, everyone is allowed to be a little selfish now and then... Especially when one is lonely.” The old man ruffled the girl’s hair one last time before he turned to be on his way..
After taking a few step the giant swiveled his head back at her upon hearing last comment, a smile on his face, “Do not worry Anon, you can always trust me! And if are unsure of someone you meet, call me and I can advise or come save you!” With that Waldstein turned his gaze and raised a giant hand to wave goodbye as he walked away... “She’ll be alright...” the old man thought to himself... “I hope...”
A Random Reunion
Anon had smiled the whole way though she wanted to talk with him more she saw he was in a stoic position..until they reached her apartment and she was hugged. She cried a few tears not really wanting him to go so soon. She accepted his phone number and plugged it in then handed it back after plugging hers into his.“Do you..really have to go?” She looked sad.
The tears on her face and her trembling voice broke the old man’s heart, “Unfortunately I do, little one...” he gently wiped the tears away from her face, “But don’t cry... You’ll break this old man’s heart...”
He took the little girl up in another hug, “I’ll remain here for a little while longer though... Just for you Anon...” he said as traces of tears appeared in the corners of his own eyes... “I’ll always be here if you need me Anon...”
Abstract meets Old
The pointing pose did get a chuckle from Ib. Waldstein was the second person she’d met to make poses like that (the first being Phoenix Wright) and she was starting to see it as cool. Which was exactly why she pointed in the bookstore’s direction and made a pose too.
Her smile wavered when he said it was a ways away. Her legs were already tired from walking around most morning, she didn’t want to walk any more. But his offer made her eyes light up, squeezing his hand as she nodded. “Yes! …Please.”
Waldstein was was glad to see that his idea brought so much joy to the girl. “Alright then!” the old man laughed as he gently picked the girl up and sat her on his right shoulder. “You can hold on to my hair if it makes you feel safer,” offered the giant, “But I’ll do my best to ensure the journey isn’t too bumpy!” And with that Waldstein strode forth, “Onwards! to the book store!”
The old man wore a smile on his face as they went, focused on the road ahead with the crowd breaking around his large figure. “We should get there pretty fast. One of the benefits of being as large as I am!” the old man laughed, “So Ib, how long have you been here? Made any friends?”
A Random Reunion
“You were right.” Anon giggled a bit as she imagined Kanon scholding her about talking to a stranger and she chuckled. “I did not realize it was late. That would be nice.” She nodded. “Just like old times but we are not going near Sector 3 this time..” She had alot of…not so fond memories there but she would never forget the time he saved her from thugs. That was the only good memory she had.
Waldstein nodded at Anon, “Indeed... I’ve never forgotten the way after that night...” So once again taking her tiny hand in his they started walking to Anon’s home. The giant was stoically quite while walking, but upon reaching the building in which the vocaloid dwelled the old man stopped. The memories of the past flooding over him...
The giant’s face was dead serious, but instead of any more drama or warnings, he simply knelt down and hugged the little girl, “Anon... I’m so glad I could see you again, and hope to see you around more often...” he drew back his worried face looking at the fragile girl in his arms, “If you ever need help... Or a shoulder to cry on... This old man will be here, if you ever need me...”
After letting that moment pass, he dropped his arms to his sides and located his overly large cell phone, and handed it to the girl, “Please take my number, so you can reach me where ever I am, ok?”
Abstract meets Old
Ib had to resist the urge to roll her eyes when he said shopping. She’d been spending a lot of time doing that and she didn’t exactly want to spend even more time on it. She frowned, not really liking any of those suggestions. Until be said bookstore.
She lifted her eyes up to look at him, lips turning up in a small smile. “…Bookstore!” Y'know, for someone who liked books, Ib really didn’t have a big vocabulary. Hopefully Waldstein wouldn’t mind giving her definitions of words for the next few hours.
Waldstein was glad he mentioned something the Ib was excited about. That smile told everything the old man needed to know, “To the book store it is then!” he said in a cheesy fashion while doing a small pointing pose, hoping it would get a chuckle from the small girl.
The giant’s head swiveled in the direction of the bookstore, “Well the bookstore is a ways that way...” he said while still pointing, “Would you like to walk with me, or-” Waldstein paused as he knelt down beside her, “Would you like to ride on my shoulder to get a better view for the ride?”
A Random Reunion
“Welll..” Anon giggled. “Sis is nice but like I once was she is nieve when it comes to understanding humanity. She is always looking out for me..more like a mother sometimes. She can act all tsunderish but if you look past that Kanon is a awesome sister.” She nodded though she purposely left out a personal thing related to Kanon. Best to keep it hidden.
The old man laughed happily at the girl’s description of her sister, “I’m glad my assumptions were correct... Even if she is a Tsundere.” Not that there was anything wrong with Tsunderes, just the fact that Anon knew what that was entertained the old man to no end...
Waldstein leaned forward after his laughing ceased, he looked out at the setting sun before yawning sleepily, “Ah... It’s getting late Anon, shall I walk you home tonight?”
Ronin out of Time...
“Your right. Immortals who stuck in the past can never see the future. I am grateful that i’m alive and not just another nameless corpse bury in the ground. I have did good things and also many bad things in the name of peace and sanity over the years. Still we are alive no? Isn’t it rather human for even the oldest creature to sometime wonder what would have been? ”
Oishi return that look as over the years he has keep his promise to his lord and fulfill his end of the immortality bargain with that moody goddess. Whenever man kind run the risk of being extinct he always be there to stop it. He never done it alone and it was never goes 100% his way. But he still pull it off and for that he died and died yet come back again and again.
He have taken down to many good people with bad powers. Oishi knows even sometime good intentions only take one bad day to twist it. He have been thought of as heros in some villages while other villages dedicate their entire will to try and put him down for good.
“Thanks for the little help out the sector Walkdstein. You were a great guy and i really do hope we get to see each other again.”
Oishi spotted the place he want to go as he offer to….fist bump the man who can crush buildings.
Waldstein nodded, “You speak of doubt Oishi... You are correct. Everyone, even myself, may doubt in their purpose...” The giant rolled his shoulders and cracked his neck again, “To walk with certainty... That is the key my young friend...”
The old man grinned, “And you as well my friend... May you find the certainty in your eternity...” he carefully bumped the fist offered to him, “And I’m sure you’ll see me again...” he gave him a sly knowing wink, “I’ll even treat you to a meal... So behave until then, eh?”
Ronin out of Time...
“Nay. He was one of those minor lords back then. He never join any of the battle that was remember forever in japense history. There a VERY low chance you two could have meet. I think i’m the only one from the clan still remember my lord family name. Still….life quite strange isn’t it? Normality and everything you know can be torn down in a instant without mercy. One either evolve with the times or run the risk of being left behind.”
The ruffling of the hair not bad as Oishi continue to walk beside Waldstein. He not who he was when his lord died but he can still remember coming back home only to see everything he knew being taken away from him again.
Once again he couldn’t do a single thing except watch. The Oishi back then lost his mind once he saw his best friend being executed and charge ahead and got himself killed.
If he never befriended that godess then he would have just been another corpse to bury. Instead befriended her he was granted with immortality and the first thing he thought of was revenge. He spend YEARS tracking down the man who lead the army that got his best friend killed….only to find a dying soldier like who have a incurable disease and in a failing relationship with his wife and kids. Oishi sat that night together with the man who he hated for SO long and was by his side when the man finally pass away. The man had no one to love him and all because he did what was suppose to be patriotic for his country.
Oishi swore to live life to the fullest after that as he spot Waldstein display of power he have to clap his hands.
The immortal being in front of him is strong without a doubt. Oishi wouldn’t call him human anymore from what he heard in their conversation but Waldstein was impressive neither less.
“ You can back up you claim Wald san. Say Waldstein….”
“Ever wonder what life might have been like if beings like us stay mortal?”
The two of them walk side by side as they finally exit the sector. It was nice talking with the bear of a being but it’s about time he go. Still Oishi curious of Waldstein response as he had always ask this question of fellow immortal beings.
Did you ever look up in the stars in the night and wonder COULD you had a happy life? To Oishi there was only one answer. Everything he love was gone at that point already and he still had his lord final order to fulfill. He wasn’t going to let himself be killed no matter what yet even all these years he never went back to search for the girl who was his girl friend and promise to get married when they are older.
Was it shame for not being able to protect her brother or was it guilt of not being able to see the girl he love wrinkle before him while he stays 19 forever?
Waldstein shrugged, “Well it was worth a shot... Not that my memory is the sharpest anyway, but I figured it might answer some questions...” As they walked and talked, the old man listened but watched the young ronin’s face... He could see the inner turmoil of his thoughts plain as day... Though this train of thought was interrupted by his question...
The giant stopped for a moment, but then suddenly began laughing. “No my friend. I haven’t taken the time to spare any thought to such a silly question” his laughing slowed as he spoke, “Would you rather be dead in the ground? I wouldn’t. I wouldn’t have been able to serve my master, or fall in love... The price of my humanity was very little compared to everything I’ve achieved over these long years...” his eyes glared down at Oishi, “Can you say the same, young ronin?”
A Random Reunion
She flinched as his anger flared up but remembered he was overprotective of her. "Zeno is dangerous. I would not reccomend engaging him except with the utmost caution. He has killed many and I would not want you to be killed.” Hearing his questions she nodded. “I do. Her name is Kanon. My twin sister who was taken away but returned. They did not.The event just made me act as if I was just created again though I am glad I am back to normal.”
The old man placed a hand over his face, rubbing his eyes and exhaled a great sigh... Waldstein feared no enemy, no matter their reputation, but for Anon’s sake, he would let that thought sit at the back of his mind for now. And as the scientists hadn’t done anything, he figured he’d let that go as well...
His smile returned, “All the unpleasantness aside, why don’t you tell me more about your sister?” he pat her gently on the head as he spoke, “I’m sure shes quite nice if shes related to you...”
