Yanagawn the First, etc.

Emperor of Makabak, King of Azir, Lord of the Bronze Palace, Prime Aqasix, grand minister and emissary of Yaezir (Yanagawn rp blog, penned by Jamie, main at confused-stars)

[unoathed-aqasix]

You are in the presence of Yanagawn the First, Emperor of Makabak, King of Azir, Lord of the Bronze- is Noura still looking? No?

... alright, then. You may address me as Yanagawn here. I consider these correspondences to be part of my duty as an Unoathed, and that allows me to... um, circumvent some of the formalities attached to being Prime.

If you have any official requests or complaints, please fill out the appropriate paperwork. ... really. They'll just be ignored otherwise. I cannot change this. Even I have to fill out forms. All the time.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he nods, then catches himself* Well, we can't go anywhere without being seen right now... but if you're offering to teach me something, I could probably get the paperwork for that done within a day or so! It'll just be a hundred or so pages.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She blinks.*

Rust and ruin, kid. Should bring Steris around here, she’d love it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*grins* Outsiders complain about the paperwork all the time. It's really not that bad once you get used to it. Keeps things organized.

We have very little crime, because no one wants to bother filling out the forms to steal something. Or the forms for getting arrested.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

You have to fill out forms to…

*She shakes her head, laughing in disbelief.*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*crosses his arms* It works! The crime rates speak for themselves.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he nods, then catches himself* Well, we can't go anywhere without being seen right now... but if you're offering to teach me something, I could probably get the paperwork for that done within a day or so! It'll just be a hundred or so pages.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She blinks.*

Rust and ruin, kid. Should bring Steris around here, she’d love it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*grins* Outsiders complain about the paperwork all the time. It's really not that bad once you get used to it. Keeps things organized.

We have very little crime, because no one wants to bother filling out the forms to steal something. Or the forms for getting arrested.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She recognizes the slump to his shoulders, the exhausted feel.*

…anybody taught you how to shoot?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*perks up a bit* May's been giving me lessons, yeah.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She tilts her head.*

Shoot one of these?

*She slowly pulls out a gun from her belt.*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he bridges the distance between them with two quick steps, leaning in to inspect it, a handful of curiosityspren popping up around his head*

What is it? Some sort of fabrial?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

It’s a gun. It shoots pieces of metal, very quickly. They’re the main weapon on Scadrial nowadays.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... how? And how quickly? Does it work against Shardbearers?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

There’s a small explosion, that launches the bullet out the barrel. It’s very fast.

I don’t know how well it works against Shardbearers. Never tried it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*an awespren joins the curiosityspren* That's incredible.

... I suppose it doesn't matter that much right now. We have the ceasefire going on. But I think I'll write to Queen Navani to suggest testing this... for the future.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I would be…surprised if Wax isn’t planning on trying it, once he gets his Plate.

I can teach you to shoot them, if you’d like, kid.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he nods, then catches himself* Well, we can't go anywhere without being seen right now... but if you're offering to teach me something, I could probably get the paperwork for that done within a day or so! It'll just be a hundred or so pages.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She recognizes the slump to his shoulders, the exhausted feel.*

…anybody taught you how to shoot?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*perks up a bit* May's been giving me lessons, yeah.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She tilts her head.*

Shoot one of these?

*She slowly pulls out a gun from her belt.*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he bridges the distance between them with two quick steps, leaning in to inspect it, a handful of curiosityspren popping up around his head*

What is it? Some sort of fabrial?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

It’s a gun. It shoots pieces of metal, very quickly. They’re the main weapon on Scadrial nowadays.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... how? And how quickly? Does it work against Shardbearers?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

There’s a small explosion, that launches the bullet out the barrel. It’s very fast.

I don’t know how well it works against Shardbearers. Never tried it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*an awespren joins the curiosityspren* That's incredible.

... I suppose it doesn't matter that much right now. We have the ceasefire going on. But I think I'll write to Queen Navani to suggest testing this... for the future.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She recognizes the slump to his shoulders, the exhausted feel.*

…anybody taught you how to shoot?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*perks up a bit* May's been giving me lessons, yeah.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She tilts her head.*

Shoot one of these?

*She slowly pulls out a gun from her belt.*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he bridges the distance between them with two quick steps, leaning in to inspect it, a handful of curiosityspren popping up around his head*

What is it? Some sort of fabrial?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

It’s a gun. It shoots pieces of metal, very quickly. They’re the main weapon on Scadrial nowadays.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... how? And how quickly? Does it work against Shardbearers?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She recognizes the slump to his shoulders, the exhausted feel.*

…anybody taught you how to shoot?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*perks up a bit* May's been giving me lessons, yeah.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She tilts her head.*

Shoot one of these?

*She slowly pulls out a gun from her belt.*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he bridges the distance between them with two quick steps, leaning in to inspect it, a handful of curiosityspren popping up around his head*

What is it? Some sort of fabrial?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She recognizes the slump to his shoulders, the exhausted feel.*

…anybody taught you how to shoot?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*perks up a bit* May's been giving me lessons, yeah.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... things are always dangerous. Especially for Alethi who keep throwing themselves headfirst into danger.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She nods.*

He’s just a backup for the plan, Yanagawn. He’ll be alright.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*sighs* We were supposed to have some time, after the war. Not... peace, but something.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I am sorry your people got involved in our fight. We…were supposed to have a break as well.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... I don't think there's separate fights anymore. It's just all of us, trying not to die.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

That’s…fair. Just hanging on together.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he's silent, then, visibly trying to hold his straight posture, but he suddenly looks much more tired than a kid his age has any right to be*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... things are always dangerous. Especially for Alethi who keep throwing themselves headfirst into danger.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She nods.*

He’s just a backup for the plan, Yanagawn. He’ll be alright.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*sighs* We were supposed to have some time, after the war. Not... peace, but something.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I am sorry your people got involved in our fight. We…were supposed to have a break as well.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... I don't think there's separate fights anymore. It's just all of us, trying not to die.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... things are always dangerous. Especially for Alethi who keep throwing themselves headfirst into danger.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

*She nods.*

He’s just a backup for the plan, Yanagawn. He’ll be alright.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*sighs* We were supposed to have some time, after the war. Not... peace, but something.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... Yanagawn.

Have- have you seen Adolin over there? Is he alright?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I haven’t talked to him, but he seems to be alright. He hasn’t been involved much with the dangerous parts of it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*nods* Good. He has to get back in one piece. There's people here waiting for him. When you see him... tell him that.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I’ll be certain to. And I’ll keep an eye out for him back home, as well.

[unoathed-aqasix]

Thank you. I- I'm sure things will be fine. Kadasix Kaladin is there. And the Blackthorn. They always handle things.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

Doesn’t hurt to have another set of eyes on him. Besides, things are getting more dangerous, even for the more powerful people.

[unoathed-aqasix]

... things are always dangerous. Especially for Alethi who keep throwing themselves headfirst into danger.

[highprince-of-information]

Alright. Come on. Watching this is worse than watching them try to force Lift to learn things. *he's dressed down a lot from his usual ceremonial garb, and he's holding two wooden practice swords* -@unoathed-aqasix

*perks up*

We're...actually doing it. Finally!

*he immediately gets up from the desk he was sitting at, nearly tipping the desk over*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*steps into the ring, stretching, then swings his sword casually at his side* Whenever you're ready.

[highprince-of-information]

*He eagerly grabs the sword* Come at me.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*he immediately dives in with a quick flurry of attacks*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... Yanagawn.

Have- have you seen Adolin over there? Is he alright?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I haven’t talked to him, but he seems to be alright. He hasn’t been involved much with the dangerous parts of it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*nods* Good. He has to get back in one piece. There's people here waiting for him. When you see him... tell him that.

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I’ll be certain to. And I’ll keep an eye out for him back home, as well.

[unoathed-aqasix]

Thank you. I- I'm sure things will be fine. Kadasix Kaladin is there. And the Blackthorn. They always handle things.

[highprince-of-information]

Alright. Come on. Watching this is worse than watching them try to force Lift to learn things. *he's dressed down a lot from his usual ceremonial garb, and he's holding two wooden practice swords* -@unoathed-aqasix

*perks up*

We're...actually doing it. Finally!

*he immediately gets up from the desk he was sitting at, nearly tipping the desk over*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... are all Alethi this excited about getting beaten up by someone a third their age?

*he steps back into the hallway expectantly, the guards at the door moving aside*

[highprince-of-information]

*He follows, looking back at his room in disgust*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*despite Yanagawn's relatively casual demeanor, a small retinue follows them to the sparring grounds regardless, watching closely*

I hope you don't mind spectators.

[highprince-of-information]

...Okay?

[unoathed-aqasix]

*steps into the ring, stretching, then swings his sword casually at his side* Whenever you're ready.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*A white circle appears on the ground near him, glowing with Stormlight.*

@forever-a-lawwoman

*he tenses, ready to fight if he needs to, but not summoning Plate or Blade yet*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... Yanagawn.

Have- have you seen Adolin over there? Is he alright?

[forever-a-lawwoman]

I haven’t talked to him, but he seems to be alright. He hasn’t been involved much with the dangerous parts of it.

[unoathed-aqasix]

*nods* Good. He has to get back in one piece. There's people here waiting for him. When you see him... tell him that.

[highprince-of-information]

Alright. Come on. Watching this is worse than watching them try to force Lift to learn things. *he's dressed down a lot from his usual ceremonial garb, and he's holding two wooden practice swords* -@unoathed-aqasix

*perks up*

We're...actually doing it. Finally!

*he immediately gets up from the desk he was sitting at, nearly tipping the desk over*

[unoathed-aqasix]

... are all Alethi this excited about getting beaten up by someone a third their age?

*he steps back into the hallway expectantly, the guards at the door moving aside*

[highprince-of-information]

*He follows, looking back at his room in disgust*

[unoathed-aqasix]

*despite Yanagawn's relatively casual demeanor, a small retinue follows them to the sparring grounds regardless, watching closely*

I hope you don't mind spectators.