[6:01 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy walked onto the docks. He had to double check the location, because there was no one else here. Looks like he was early.... very early. He stood by the benches and pulled out a small notepad, content to do a bit of writing before anyone else got here.

[6:12 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

...it was quiet. A blessing, in that it meant there was space, and a curse, in that it meant his arrival was notable. Ekmeros took in the sight of the dock before briskly walking to one of the benches - that did not have a complete stranger standing by one of them - and sitting down on it, taking out his viol and checking for any marks. Of course there would be none, he prided himself on its care, but it was something to do rather than acknowledge that other people were present.

[6:42 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass arrived at the docks a bit early, rolling her suitcase along with her and carrying her bass in a case on her back. There were already two people here, but neither of them looked super friendly, so she lingered by one of the lampposts.

[8:40 AM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Dust clambered out of the shadows and worked his way onto the dock. Every once in a while a bit of dust would fall through the planks, and so he attempted to hold himself together until he found a place with enough surface area he could relax a bit. Un sure of others though he kept his form up in the guise of the man in the gray coat and hat. An unusual stand out appearance to be sure but they decided it was what was best for the time being.

[8:46 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah got to the docks bright and early as well, and at some point had acquired a long surf board with a shark design on it along the way here. It didn't seem like a brand new one, so she must've had it stashed away somewhere before.

"Not much of a beach here.." Hannah muttered to herself as she tossed her suitcase to the ground and looked over the side.

She didn't seem to be dressed very warm at all- in fact, it looked more like she was on the way to some stupid party than going to a pretty cold place. Hopefully she packed something warmer for later.

[12:35 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

It’s dark out, but with all the light from the city it’s practically day already. The lampposts brighten as Roy steps onto the dock. A few others have arrived before him, and by the look of them he’s in the right place.

Speaking of looks…is that lady made of glass?? He forced himself to stop staring, of course an event like this would attract interesting folks.

…maybe he should introduce himself. Just because they’re fighting doesn’t mean they have to hate each other, right?

…right?

Just to be safe though, he’ll wait for someone to approach him first…

[3:17 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

With nothing to do but wait, his muscles were starting to ache. Under his rubber gloves, the lightning in his veins thrummed, itching to get out. He could shake his hands out, let the electricity go, but he didn’t want to make a scene.

He looked at the others waiting, surely their powers came with their own quirks. Nobody would mind if he shook out hands, let out a few sparks.

Besides, it’d give him something to do.

Hesitantly, he took his gloves off and flapped his hands. Small arches of electricity danced through his fingers, relaxing his nerves.

[5:52 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Roy wouldn't be left alone for long. Only shortly after he'd settled down a bit, the lady made of glass- in all her weird, semi-transluscent glory, approached him. She must've caught his staring.

"Hey. You here for the mystery church tournament thing?" @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:16 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

As soon as he noticed her approach the electricity in his hands fizzled out.

“Yeah, I’m guessing you are too? Name’s Roy, I’d shake your hand but, uh, I don’t wanna shock you. Heh.” He gives her a friendly smile. “What’s your name?” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:19 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Eh, don't worry about it. I don't conduct electricty well." She waved her hand flippantly. "I'm Glass. Nice to meet ya." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:27 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Quite the straightforward name, and person it seems. He appreciated that. “Nice to meet you too.” In spite of her comment, he doesn’t offer his hand, midwestern formalities be damned for old habits.

“The weather’s rather awful this morning, huh?” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:29 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yup. Dreadful." Glass nodded, still pretty cheerful. "Straight out of some spooky story kids tell around campfires- 'oooh, and when you go to the docks after midnight the ghosts are gonna get yoooouuuu'", she laughed, emphazising the 'oooos' for dramatic effect. @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:36 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy smiles and plays along. “Heheheh. Maybe a ghost ship will show up for us, eh?” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:41 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Ooh, yeah, that would be spooky. Definitely on-theme." Glass nodded. "Though, I question the logistics. Seems to me that a ghost ship would be best at transporting ghosts, of which I am not." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:55 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

A ghost may have been the least of their concerns. A lost spirit was usually harmless.. And not corporeal.

A bright red limo pulled up to the side of the road near the dock, and a small team of men dressed in full black from head to toe stepped out of the vehicle.

Two went to the door in the back, one opening it up and the other extending their hand in to the cabin. He pulled his hand back out with Roque in tow, wearing her usual black attire. Her hair was currently brown, not lit up at all.

Three more men rushed to the back of the limo and took out multiple suitcases and bags.

"I can take it from here, boys. Thanks, kisses, whateva." Roque said as she stood up and put her hands on her hips. "Just leave my stuff out here. I'll find some chump willing to carry it on for me."

The team of men nodded and rushed back to their previous seats and drove away just as fast as they had arrived.

Roque glared around the dock, looking from some easy to manipulate loser...

@capisnotonfire

[7:00 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Luckily (and unluckily for Inu) for Roque she would certainly find some easy loser, Inu!

Inu was standing off to the side, keeping a pretty big distnace between himself and the few people already present. He seemed to gawk at the limo as it passed by before he turned back to staring at the paper and neatly folding it before putting it away.

Though he did glance upward at Roque, staring at her for a brief moment before he glanced away. It was rude to stare, wasn't it? He didn't want to do anything like that. Inu even seemed to shrink under Roque's glare.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:14 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Hey. You. Guy with the weird eyes." Roque pointed over at Inu with her palm facing up. She flexed her finger toward herself repeatedly, beckoning him over. "I saw you peepin'. I don't mind. But at least come say hi." @capisnotonfire

[7:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu glanced up again and paused. He was spotted! Inu frowned slightly, even lifting a hand to gently touch below his eye before he walked over to Roque. "..Mm..uhm...sorry about that..cool limo.." He said quietly.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:25 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque put her hand back on her hip, leaning down toward Inu.

"You like my ride, huh?" She grinned. "There's been a lot of other guys in there, you know." @capisnotonfire

[7:28 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu looked at Roque, then glanced back to where the car used to be before back at her with a small nod and weak grin. "Its red..and bright. It..stands out mhmph.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:34 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque raised an eyebrow as she leaned the rest of the way, leaving their faces only an inch apart.

"Is the only thing you care about the color? What are you, six?" @capisnotonfire

[7:37 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu gulped and slunk down a bit, trying his best to maintain eye contact before he glanced at the ground. "N-no..its just uhm..a nice limo..and nice wheels...you also came our of the car so you definitely stand out...in-in a good way! Fl-flashy!"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:43 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I stand out, huh?" She chuckled, backing up a step. "Among a crowd of nobodies, I sure so appear like a deity, don't I? Ha, maybe even something better. No one here is approaching my level. I can tell just by seeing them."

She lunged toward Inu again, this time taking a deep breath through her nose nearby his neck.

"And by their blood." Roque whispered, making sure that her breath hit his skin. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:48 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu nodded along to what Roque was saying before he let out a small squeal as she leaned in. Almost instantly the hairs on his back stood up and he froze, flexing his hands.

"O-oh." Inu whispered back. God she was so close. Inu couldn't help but just freeze up. Who was this lady??

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:50 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"'Oh'." Roque mocked, leaning back again. "Instead of standing there stuttering, you could do something useful for me. Like holding my bags for me. Could you do that, dear?" @capisnotonfire

[7:57 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"O-oh! Uhm." Inu looked over to where the bags were, blinking for a second. "I..I can try and help..yes..I'm not..the strongest but..I can try my best.' He nodded. "Uhm..I am..Inu." He introduced himself.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:08 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I'm Roque. Roque Rayes. But you probably know of me already, right? From the biggest electropunk band in the world, the Roqueing Rayes." Roque nodded. "Do you play any music, weird eyes?" @capisnotonfire

[8:13 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Roque...oh! I have heard you on the radio before." Inu smiled a bit more before he nodded again. "I uhm. I like piano and I know a bit of acoustic guitar..but uhm. Nothing professional. I haven't..played in awhile.." Inu shrugged. "So..I think I am a bit out of tune.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:20 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy’s train of thought was derailed by the new vehicle pulling in. “That’s quite the fancy car. This tournament thing sure is attracting all sorts of characters, huh?”

He caught himself staring again, all this excitement and he’s forgetting his manners.

[8:22 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass's attention was briefly occupied by the limo and the strangely intimidating person walking out of it. "I didn't know rich people came to weird tournaments." She stated upfront. "What business does she have here, she obviously doesn't need the cash prize." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[8:29 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy couldn’t hear the newcomers conversation from where he was, but that tall person sure seemed… friendly with the person they were talking to. Sure did tower over the guy, height and presence.

He was staring again. Whoever that person was, they didn’t seem like a good person to get on the bad side of. He turned back towards his conversation partner and away from those two. “Maybe they’re more here for that wish nonsense from the letter.” He ran his hand through his hair, attempting to ignore the others. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:31 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah, Maybe." Glass hummed, staring at the newcomer for a bit longer. She seemed familiar...

Glass shook her head- her hair making a very odd clinking sound, like two wine glasses being tapped against each other. "Anyhows, is that what you're here for? The wish?" @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[8:35 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“Ah, no, not at all.” He pulled his hand away from his hair, static lifting the part he was fidgeting with. “My, uh, powers make it a bit difficult for me to get work. I’m a bit of a workplace hazard, heh.”

“What about you?” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:37 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"The money, mostly, too." Glass nodded. "Pretty hard to get stable work when you're, well-" She gestured at herself, "and it'd be good to have a bit more spending money laying around, for rainy days. Plus, it looked fun. I've never met many other people with powers like mine." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[8:45 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy nodded, she didn’t seem like the type for wishes either. “I see, I’m a workplace hazard and the workplace is a hazard to you?”

Her comment about powers made him think. He’s also never met anyone like him before. “You and me both. I’m from a pretty small place.”

“Certainly didn’t think I’d meet people like me in a situation like this, competing and all that.” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:48 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yup. Pretty good duo we make, huh?" Glass said, then laughed. "Yeah.... it's kinda weird, when you think about it. All of us here to fight each other.. kinda makes you wonder how that yee-ohn-ai-show guy found us all." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[9:28 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy smiled at the mention of them being a duo. “We sure do.” He’s glad he’s making some friends, or at least allies.

At the mention of it, his mind wandered back to that paranoia he had felt before. It’s hard not to notice a new face in his itty bitty hometown. For the last couple of years though, he had this feeling he was being watched. Maybe he could get some answers to that uneasy feeling.

“Yeah, I’m especially surprised they found me, I don’t exactly do much with these powers.” @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:31 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass narrowed her eyes in contemplation. "Yeah.... I sure do hope they haven't been stalking us. That would be freaky, to be stalked by some church we've never even heard of before." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[9:40 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Unease was staring to creep in on him. He let out a few small sparks from his fingers.

“Well, I suppose we’ll find out soon enough, huh? I sure hope they weren’t stalkin’ us, but I can’t really think of any other way they’d know. But hey! What’s the worst that could happen, they eat us?” He cracked a small smile in an attempt to lighten the mood. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:43 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

(CW: Smoking (already, yeah, sorry lol))

The revving of a motorcycle engine would be heard as a sport bike quickly pulled up to the docks. The driver, wearing his bike helmet still, parked their bike near the entrance of the area and hopped off. Ryunoske glanced around, looking at those who had gathered from a distance. She didn't recognize any of them, nor cared to get familiar with any of them for the moment. She assumed all of these people would be those she would be fighting, so she wanted to keep to herself for as long as possible. She carried a large black duffle bag on her back, the bag strapped across her chest and rummaged through the inside of her jacket. Rolling up her helmet's visor just enough to slip a cigar through, Ryunoske smoked as she waited for this 'fight tournament' to begin.

-

Meanwhile, about the same time the motorcycle pulled up to the entrance, another figure stepped into the area. Titania looked around curiously, never having been out of the kingdom for too long, this whole 'city' thing was quite the new scenery. How peculiar everything was! She seemed just as interested in all of the strange new people around her, never having seen this many outsiders in public before. A part of her itched to introduce herself to someone, anyone, but another part of her felt as if they didn't want to be bothered... Hmm, decisions, decisions. Hopefully she'd find someone who seemed both open and friendly. Or maybe not even friendly! The princess would take mean if it meant getting to learn something!

[9:44 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass made her way to the docks, making sure to be front and center as she made her way to the entrance. It was clear that she wanted people to notice her, whether it was just glances or even better, stares. She didn’t need anything to enhance her arrival, just herself. That was more than enough…

—

Ren excitedly bolted to the docks, using the sounds around him to swiftly navigate the slightly crowded scene. Oh, this was exciting! He adjusted his backpack and pushed forward.

[9:47 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah, surely they'll have people around to answer all our questions." Glass nodded, then laughed. "Well, if eating us is their end goal, can't promise I'll be much of a snack." She snickered. @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[2:33 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Now, was there any point in showing up to a party where there was absolutely no one interesting? This may not have been a party, per se, but that's how Peregrine treated most gatherings. He knew what to do there - and showing up early when there only one or two stragglers who'd be too easy to impress was a huge no-no.

Not that it'd be difficult to impress anyone.

Watching from the rooftops, Peregrine allowed the buzz of the limo to die down, because he couldn't be overshadowed (or worse, associated with that arrival), and then the motorcycle, and after two more nobodies showed up, he decided that that was plenty of people.

Peregrine stood up, didn't bother stretching (no one to see it) and leapt from the building, his wings already unfolded to take flight. He soared down toward the docks, though chose not to enter by the road, instead landing nearest the center and landing gracefully. There'd be no point in such a display if it didn't end in grace.

Even with the poor lighting, the tips of his wings seemed to glitter, the outside feathers dipped in gold, the inner tips lined with silver, as he ruffled them out in the wind before folding them against his back. Though Peregrine pretended to ignore the others, not even bowing, he smirked to himself. Someone would come to him. They always did.

[6:07 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Seconds dripped by and no one immediately approached him. Ugh. He hated seeking people out, debating who was worth giving attention, or even who wasn't worth it and seeming like a saint to notice them. He was the Angel, not the Saint.

His eyes drifted around the dock, seeing some intriguing faces and those already wrapped up in conversation, and then seeing an unremarkable figure stood by a bench. Unremarkable would have to do.

With light footsteps, Peregrine walked toward Darcy, his wings unfurling from his back to create the right silhouette.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:11 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy was so engrossed in his own work of reviewing verb conjugations that he barely noticed Peregrine's arrival, much less him approaching.

Only when the other man was standing right in front of him did he timidly look up, barely meeting Peregrine's gaze. "Oh, uhm, hello." Darcy greeted shyly. "Can I help you?" @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:15 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine's smug smile only grew. The nervous ones were always fun to toy with. "You were the first one here, weren't you?" He leant slightly down over Darcy, eyes smoothly brushing over his form. "Very punctual." Though he continued to smile, his voice dripped with some sort of venom; simply put, he was insulting Darcy.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:18 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy.... didn't seem to fully realize he was being insulted? He honestly just looked confused. "How did you.... were you watching me?"

He didn't know what to think about that. There was nothing technically wrong with Peregrine lingering back while everyone else arrived, but it didn't feel right. Darcy cast his gaze to the floor. "Well, I try to get to places on time..." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:24 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Not you in particular," Peregrine said through a humming chuckle. "Just waiting for the more interesting people to arrive." He looked at his hand. Perhaps, if he'd taken the time before he left, he could have at least brought some nail polish to fancy up his nails. Would it have overdone it to paint them gold?

"On time is early, unless you want to be ignored." Peregrine smirked. "And being first is begging for attention."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:26 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I mean, I don't really care about-" Darcy stopped himself mid-sentence, forcing himself to be articulate. His father always told him not to stutter about like that, it was a crude habit.

"If I truly was the first one here, you wouldn't have seen me come." He challenged. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:30 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine let a small laugh drip through his lips as Darcy paused. "You really should care, first impressions do matter. And I'm making such a splendid one, aren't I?" He stood up straight, shaking off his wings.

He quirked an eyebrow, chuckling. "True. Smart. But that doesn't mean I was here first. You always scope out the area of the event before you show up."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:34 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy paused again, searching for some way to respond that would both get his point across and not come off too rudely. It'd be so much easier, if he knew what Peregrine wanted out of the conversation, other than to make him look stupid.

Eventually, he took in a deep breath, and met Peregrine's gaze once again. "My name is Darcy Sterling. It's a pleasure to meet you."

When in doubt, default to polite directness and avoiding confrontation. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:37 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine seemed pretty satisfied with working Darcy into some sort of corner. He held out his hand toward him as he said, "My name is Peregrine Marvell- but most call me the Angel." He bowed his head in a long nod and flourished his wings, his feathers gently rippling. "I am quite the marvel, no?" A well practised line with a well practised flourish, it always seemed to get some response.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:40 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy returned Peregrine's bow with a small, polite one of his own, just out of habit.

"Peregrine..." He repeated, immediately distracted. "I don't think I've ever heard that name before. Do you know its origins?" @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:44 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

The urge to frown twitched the corner of his lips. Out of all the words he'd said, his first name was the one Darcy focused on? But he could play into it. Peregrine chuckled, slightly forced. "Well, its origins for becoming my name were the result of a somewhat cruel joke of my parents. You see a child with angel wings and you name them after a bird?" He laughed as he worked that awkward starting position into one of his more familiar jokes. "But I haven't really researched its origins. I have better things to do then that." He smirked, proud of the implication that Darcy did not.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:48 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Oh, like the falcon!" Darcy lit up, very happy to discuss etomolgy instead of making impressions. "Forgive me, I haven't brushed up on my ornithological nomenclature in quite some time. I believe that's of latin origin, though, as most scientific naems for animals are."

"On the contrary," He continued, "I think it's quite useful to know the origins and meaning of one's name, at least in my line of work. The more you understand about one word, the more you understand about the evolution of language as a whole." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:53 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Hmph. Yes, I suppose like the falcon." Peregrine couldn't help but narrow his eyes a little. "You are quite the little nerd, aren't you? A bookworm." He refused to lean into the obvious joke to make. He was the Angel, not the Eagle.

"In your line of work?" He echoed. "A writer, are you? Or perhaps a poet? You're a dime a dozen. I'm one of a kind."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:55 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"A linguist, actually," Darcy corrected, "Or a translator, if you will, but my work comprises much more than just translation. I serve in the Duchess of Verend's Royal Translation Corps." Despite the fact Peregrine had most likely never heard of the organization, Darcy seemed to take great pride in this fact. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:59 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine raised an eyebrow and tilted his head, that toying smile returning. "Are you trying to impress me, Darcy Sterling? Because it's not going to be as easy as simply telling me where you work." Peregrine, on the other hand, found it easy to impress people, and assumed that Darcy was in some way impressed. "Your job sounds plenty adorable though if not... small."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:02 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"You haven't told me anything about what you do for work," Darcy commented. "If you are unwilling to tell me about that subject, well-" He gave a short, awkward laugh. "That does communicate your own feelings about it, doesn't it. And no, I wasn't trying to impress you. I was informing you of something you asked me about." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:07 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I don't work," Peregrine replied coolly. "I mingle. I live a life fully funded, a life most people dream of, simply handed to me because I'm the right kind of interesting." He smirked. "Pardon me for the confusion. Most people try to impress me, and I don't make it easy."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:11 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy didn't comment on how unimpressive he found a life of 'mingling', but his opinion was pretty clear on his face. "Well, then I'm glad I could clear that up for you." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:14 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine couldn't help but chuckle at Darcy's expression. "No? That not the kind of life for you? I don't think my sort of people are very into learning where words are from., so you'd fit in even less."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:17 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I don't believe in mingling with those who have been handed luxury in life without doing anything to earn it, so I'll have to agree." Darcy nodded. "It's easy to understand why our social circles wouldn't often interact." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:38 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine's laugh was mixed with a tuneful hum. "I'm surprised you even have social circles," he said with an almost cooing voice.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:39 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Linguistics is about communication. It'd be hard to study it if I never communicated myself." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:40 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"So who do you communicate with?" Peregrine leaned forward. "Other linguists, I suppose?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:41 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Of course." Darcy bristled, leaning back away from Peregrine. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:43 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"It shows, dear." Peregrine chuckled as Darcy leaned away. "I understand that you might find it difficult to talk to an angel, though. Most of the people I know have much more confidence than you."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Why do you refer to yourself as an angel?" Darcy asked, out of the blue. "Surely, if you were a divine herald, word of you would be more widespread." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:46 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine raised his eyebrows. This time, he didn't say anything, he just spread out his wings so they blocked what little light there was, shadowing Darcy, filling his view. He'd let the wings speak for themselves but he himself looked even more smug than he already had. Somehow.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:48 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy looked startled, and definitely intimidated, but no less confused. He adjusted his glasses, and waited for Peregrine to say something. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:51 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I'm not an angel. I'm the angel." Peregrine had no intent to clarify. "They're pretty, no? You can touch them if you like, or if you don't believe they're real. Though considering that letter-" His tone became a tad bit more mocking, talking down to him. "-and how good you are with words." He lost the tone. "-you probably won't be too shocked to find they're real." Plus Peregrine had literally flown onto the dock.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:54 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I'm not religious, and it'll take more than one letter, or one man with wings, to convince me of that fact." Darcy said, holding firm to his ground. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:58 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Entertained, Peregrine laughed. "Oh, I'm not religious, that's what makes it better. I'm the only angel. Besides, being the Angel is better than being a bland old human."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:01 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy cleared his throat, and attempted to change the subject. "I presume that you aren't coming to the tournament to meet this 'Hand of God' character, then?" @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:06 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Well I'm sure whoever they are will be fascinated to meet me. This is all just a little bit of fun, really, isn't it? A free vacation." Peregrine hummed and tilted his head slightly. "Though I am quite used to those."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:09 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy very much wanted to tell Peregrine off and say that nobody in their right mind would enjoy meeting him, because that was what he was thinking. He didn't, though, and retainted his composure. "Well, good for you. I'm sure you're the most experienced of all of us here, in the regard of luxury vacations and encounters with those claiming divinity." The comment was appeasement, definitely, but it was seething, sardonic appeasement. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:13 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine smiled, slightly revealing his teeth, recognising the tone easily, and he bent down to better be at Darcy's height. "I really am the most experienced, in all that and more." He winked. (nsfw implication) "How lucky for you to be the first to catch the Angel's eye."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:16 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's face grew red- because of the embarresment of the notion, and because of how much being around Peregrine was starting to get under his skin. "Yes. Lucky me." He answered curtly. "I have some work to do- preparations for the tournament- and would like to take full advantage of the time I have before it, though, so I hope you'll forgive me for bidding you adieu." He pulled his notebook back out from his pocket, a visual signifier of how much he wanted this conversation to end. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:20 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine let a proper laugh, a full but not abrasive 'HA', jump out of his mouth. "Cute. You're so polite, dearest Darcy, but I'll set you free. I'm sure we'll both find more... suitable people to talk to." Finally, Peregrine folded his wings onto his back and took a step back. "Do bid me adieu. Most people say goodbye to me with a kiss." He smirked as he further got to torment this complete stranger - he was rather good at it.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:21 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, you'll have to pardon me for not being familiar with the custom." Darcy answered the kiss comment dissmissively, already flipping through his notebook to find the spot he'd left off on. "Goodbye, and good luck." He waved Peregrine off. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:27 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine smirked and raised a single hand to wave back; he bowed to Darcy, and nearly turned on his heel to leave before he paused. Then he unfurled one wing and plucked a silver-tipped feather out of it, barely wincing. "Here. A bookmark for you. You deserve some sort of souvenir," he said, still smugly smiling.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:29 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy took the feather, but just stuffed it into his bag without much care. He didn't reply.

[8:29 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine chuckled, and finally left Darcy alone.

[10:40 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Five newcomers arrived as Roy and Glass talked. Each one seeming flashier than the next. A few of them seemed friendly, others seemed a bit too fancy for him.

“I’m starting to think I’m underdressed!” He glanced towards the ethereal newcomer. He took another look at the others who had arrived before him, eyes stopping on the person with the very shark themed outfit. “You know, I’m startin’ to wonder if some people’s powers are eating people.” There’s still a joking tone to his voice, but a hint of nervousness has creeped in as he reaches to fiddle with his hair again. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Man, does this guy have expirence with cannibalism or something? Glass thought. "Sure hope not. That would be weird." She commented idly. "On the topic of being underdressed though... yeah, I think we've definitely been outdone." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[4:20 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque paused to acknowledge a few of the newcomers. The motorcycle person caught her attention for sure- that entrance was nearly as flashy as hers. Maybe even cooler.. She should invest in a motorcycle. Butterfly girl seemed.. Interesting as well. Talk about being over dressed, that dress must have cost a fortune.

She stared at the bird guy as he flew by, raising an eyebrow. Not something you saw every day, for sure. She'd have to talk to him later.

The other people who had been on the dock previously didn't attract too much attention from her. If they were there before she was, they were probably a bunch of try hards. Her eyes did linger on Hannah for a moment, but the other woman paid her no mind currently. She seemed a bit distracted with polishing her surfboard.

"A bit out of tune, huh?" Roque asked, somewhat rolling her eyes as she looked back down at him. "My band never has that problem because the others give me full control. Things work out better that way." @capisnotonfire

[4:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Ryunoske might not have noticed anyone yet but someone did certainly notice her. "Ryunoske Yasuda." Valerie grinned as she slid up next to her. "I never thought I'd see you again. "You remember lil ol' me, right?" She asked with a tilt of her head. "Great to see a familiar face."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[4:23 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu looked up at Roque, studying her before he blinked. "Oh..? That must be good then...if you tell them what to do and they listen..and uhm- you know..communicate and stuff. That's good." He clapped his hands together. "I..always uhm..thought elertic guitar was super cool...mmm..never had a chance to learn or play though..and expenssive.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:12 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“Hah, yeah. I feel like a small fish in a big pond.” Roy looked around some more. Maybe he should introduce himself to more people, it went well the first time.

“I’m gonna say hello to some other folks. It was good talkin’ to ya, Glass.” He gave her a small smile and walked towards the shark themed person. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:18 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah, totally! I'll see you around!" Glass waved goodbye to Roy and set off in her own direction. "Good luck out there!"

[5:24 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

A bit of the ashes on her cigar fell off as Ryunoske turned towards a familiar voice. Ryu couldn't put her finger on it at first, but taking off her bike helmet, a smile formed on her lips. "As I live and breath, is that little Valerie Gallo?" She chuckled and placed her helmet down on the seat of her bike.

"Didn't think they would invite someone like you to a fight ring. Wouldn't want you breaking a finger nail or anything, right?" Ryunoske teased and elbowed Val on the shoulder. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:33 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren took a few steps onto the docks, his hands shaking from both his excitement and the amount of sound around him- enveloping him like a warm hug. Where to start… where to start…

He began to follow what seemed to be the end of a conversation, allowing it to lead him to where the crowd was. Though, he didn’t land in the middle of a crowd, but barreled straight into some poor unsuspecting guy. Oops.

“Ah, sorry about that,” Ren chuckled. “Didn’t mean to run into you! Hope I didn’t break anything, haha…” he pretended to dust off his rather tacky outfit before holding out his hand. “Ren Kimura, sending apologies your way! And who do I owe the pleasure of this totally rad chance encounter?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[5:34 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Indeed it is." Valerie chuckled before she rolled her eyes playfully. "I wouldn't want to but you know me, if I have to get a bit bloody I am not afarid to do so." She shrugged. "I am thankful to see a familiar face, in all honesty. Better than not knowing anyone here. Though I didn't know that those church spam emails are physical things now."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[5:38 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

So soon after some nobody bid him adieu, another one just happened to bump into him. Otto would have pushed the guy away but Peregrine preferred the much gentler form of humiliation - he chuckled. "No one ever really means to run right into people, really?" He mused as he stepped back slightly to give room to bow, and to give his wings room to unfold once again, and at first ignored the hand. "Peregrine Marvell," he said, his wings stretching out to use what light there was to shine. He straightened up and left his wings free, then shook Ren's hand. "But you can call me the Angel. Rather suits me, no?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:49 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren grinned, then snapped his finger. “I think I’ve just decided that I run into people for fun, as I wouldn’t have met the glorious Angel in front of me,” No, that was not just any grin- that was a shiteating grin. “Wooooow, you are very angelic! All 500 of your eyes… and your wheel-like halo- oh great stars you’re on fire!” for real emphasis, one hand was put on each side of his face. “Nah, I’m just fuckin’ with you. I bet you look real nice.” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[5:53 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine smiled, at first with some level of satisfaction but then it shifted into a toying nature. "Indeed I am on fire. I think most people would find me quite hot." He looked Ren over, then marked him off the list. Otto had not passed on his standards to Peregrine. (very slight implication of an older guy being into younger people, spoilering to be safe) "Your humour is quaint."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:54 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryunoske chuckled and offered her cigar to Valerie. It was just a gesture of friendship if Val wanted a whiff. "Don't you know to block those sort of emails? I'm surprised you even managed to read through the entire invintation. I thought you were someone who didn't bother with such pleasantries," Ryu commented with a smile.

"I didn't think anyone I knew would be here, but with you here.. I suppose it makes some sort of sense," he shrugged. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:57 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Oh, they listen pretty good." Roque chuckled. "Maybe if you're lucky I'll let you play on my guitar. You could say it's pretty expensive and fancy." @capisnotonfire

[5:59 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah hadn't moved from her sitting position since she arrived, still focused entirely on her surfboard. She was rubbing it down with some kind of cloth. She didn't spare Roy a glance as he approached, but she did let out a small huff. @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:03 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie looked at the cigar and took it, taking a small whiff before she blew out some smoke. "I do." She replied. "But this one was pretty and fancy. I like shiny things." Valerie winked before she hummed. "My bad if I startled you. I didn't mean any harm by it. Just wanted to say hi to my bestie, pfft."

"How've you been, how've you been..." She asked. "Everything good on your end?"

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[6:06 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Oh wow.." Inu gasped. "You uhm- you do not have too..! I wouldn't want to ruin it or anything.." He frowned a bit. "I-I kinda..I uhm, I get clusmy and nervous and..mmhm.." Inu yawned, his eyes getting heavy. "..Uhmm..."

And Inu kinda just fell foward..did..did he fall asleep..?

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:06 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh, ‘hot’ is a good term! I’m sure if you’re the one telling me, I can take your word- though I gotta admit, your wings sound impressive,” Ren chuckled. “I mean, your voice is pretty nice. Do you voice act or anything? Oh! You’re tooooootally the kinda guy that would have a podcast!” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:09 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine tilted his head as it clicked into place. Really, what was the point in showing off to this stranger? "Oh they are. I take good care of them to insure they look impressive too." He ran a hand through one of his wings, the feathers fluttering and bristling all the same under his touch. "I don't voice act, nor do I have the podcast. Why waste my voice, after all?" He was certainly wasting it now.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:15 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Hmm, this guy seemed to be a liiittle hung up on his looks…

“Oh, definitely! Keeping up appearances is everything, and I’m sure you agree!” Ren’s head bobbed up and down. “But I do think the voice is important- it’s all about inflection and purpose, yanno? Your hands have a voice too, which tell me that your wings are well-groomed, and that you’re definitely under the impression that you’re wasting your very nice voice.” he concluded with a smile. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:19 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine smiled, his eyes narrowed. "You're very cute. Adorable." Most people would have asked to touch the wings by now, even if they could already see their beauty. "Do you believe I'm wasting my very nice voice, then, Rin?" He didn't care if it was petty, he decided he was allowed to be petty. "Though I suppose you'd be biased toward yourself."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:20 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

The smoke Valerie blew out almost immediately started to curl, traveling around their head before blowing right at Val's face. Ryunoske chuckled.

"That's for 'startling' me," she joked. "As for myself.. hmmmm... Not sure if I want to tell little Miss Goody-two shoes about all the harrowing and horrendous things a woman like myself does. Might scare you off," Ryunoske smiled. "What about yourself? Your mother still kickin?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:24 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Awhh, you flatter me, Angle! A pet name and everything! It’s like we’re besties and everything!” Ren now rested one hand under his chin all cutsey-like. “I think that’s it’s really generous for you to use your voice to talk to me, I gotta admit. I feel like little ol me’s talking to a celebrity!”

Two could play at this game! @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:24 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy stopped in front of the woman, making a small effort to announce himself by heavying his steps on the dock as he approached. He didn’t want to startle her.

“Howdy! My name’s Roy. You too busy to chat?” The girl looked rather preoccupied by her board and he didn’t want to be rude if she wasn’t up to talk. “That’s a rather pretty board you have.”

[6:27 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine forced a laugh and he made sure it sounded forced. "Yes, I am generous, that's part of why they call me the Angel. Generosity and honesty and whatnot." He waved a hand dismissively. "And I suppose you are. A celebrity by association, really. I suppose you don't read newspapers or magazines, that's where you'd find me."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:41 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren held his fingers up to his head to make little horns.

“Oh! They call me the Devil! Hoarding and lying for fun and all that good shit. So, actually, I am very much a celebrity too!” Ren laughed, which he very much forced to sound like a evil cackle.

“I do read magazines every now and then, though I gotta admit, I’ve never seen you on any of the covers. And if I could, I’d probably just turn the page.” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:46 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Pity. I don't recognise you. I really shouldn't waste my time with liars." Peregrine brushed his wings dismissively, then plucked a silver-tipped feather out, managed to stifle the wince and then dropped it to the floor. Then he sighed, loudly, and bent down to pick it up. "Shame, I dropped a feather. I suppose you can have it." He carelessly held it out toward Ren, as if it wasn't literally part of his beloved wing seconds ago.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:51 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren chuckled. “It’s not technically a lie, it just depends on who you know. I’m pretty popular in the local music scene- Oh! If you’re not gonna miss it too much…” Ren gently took the feather from Peregrine and tucked it behind his ear as if it were a flower, or something of that sort. “Thank you,” he beamed. “You know, all our jokes aside, I never asked you- did you get one of those fancy letter thingies beckoning you to the docks?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:54 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Local music scene," Peregrine tsked. "I'm not from here, and my circles haven't had the pleasure of visiting this city. It was quite the flight, you see." Of course Peregrine wouldn't contain himself to airports. He had better places to be. He raised an eyebrow at how Ren made use of the feather but didn't comment on it. "You're welcome," he said, speaking as dryly as if he wasn't smiling. Smiles were fixed onto his face, small smug ones that rarely leaned close to feeling. "I did, in fact, get one of those."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:05 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hmm, well play your cards right, featherboy, and maybe I can get you into my next gig- they’re preeeetty exclusive. Famous people love exclusive stuff, right?” Ren hummed. “Sooo, if you took the red eye flight on angel airlines, you’re definitely here for something, yeah? And something tells me you’re not in it for the journey, but the reward?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:08 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I don't think you understand what exclusive is. Famous people don't love people digging for attention." He leaned forward and held his chin high, though the gesture and meaning would be lost on Ren. "I'm here for fun and whatever else this has to entail. I don't suppose you have any real reason for being here, do you?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:15 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh, I guess I misjudged you! I’m also here for the fun of it- though I’m not gonna lie and say that that prize money wouldn’t be nice. My sister needs a new car, and those things aren’t cheap. That’s not the fun answer though… I guess the two of us have the want for entertainment in common!” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:19 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine smirked. "You're very good at getting things wrong, aren't you?" He hummed his chuckle. "Shame. I'm not in it for the money. If I wanted money, I have plenty of contacts. Perhaps play your cards right and you might get one of those contacts."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:25 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

It was Ren’s turn to smirk. “Wrong? Hah! Money is nice, yeah, but a good story outweighs monetary value any day! First and foremost, I’m here for a good time. And I’ve already had quite the run-in with my good friend Angel!” he adjusted the feather behind his ear to ensure it didn’t fall. “So you’ve got contacts, huh? More famous people with wings and a way with words?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:29 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"If I was only one of many people with wings, I wouldn't be so interesting, would I? No, no, I'm the Angel for a reason. There's only one." He chuckled, ruffling his wings before folding them onto his back again. "Just other famous people. Some with a way with words, some with as much confidence as I, all of them with money. And all of them love me."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:34 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

Launa made it to the docks, slightly wishing they had remained in bed now that the cold of the morning woke them up a bit more. Absentmindedly chewing on the bagel Critter had them buy as they surveyed the other people there. "Competitors," Critter pointed out, his tail flicking in agitation as Launa found a space to watch, only responding with a vague hum.

[7:34 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“I’d still find you interesting,” Ren tilted his head to the side. “But I guess there’s novelty to being the Angel. You wanna be a headliner, not an opener- I respect that, I respect that. Sooooooo, if you’re so famous and shit, what exactly do you do? And don’t say ‘being loved by everyone’- that’s too easy of an answer!” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:37 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I wouldn't be here if I wasn't interesting." His eyes shifted slightly, mouth daring to downturn for the briefest moment. Then he smiled. A question he'd already answered from a different person. "I mingle," he replied coolly. "With the rich and famous. I catch eyes, attention, stray drinks. I live a life fully funded, the sort of life most people dream of."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:42 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Well no duh!” Ren tossed his head back and laughed. “Not to mention, if you weren’t interesting, I wouldn’t have been following your voice to guide me over here- though, that aside, I think I finally get it…” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:44 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine laughed as Ren did, letting his quietly meld with the other's. "You finally get it?" He echoed, eyebrow raised and interest piqued. This 'Church' picked strange ones.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:45 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Yeah! You’re like, a professional sugar baby!” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:47 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine couldn't suppress the fully fledged,loud 'HA' that burst out of his throat. "You are not the first person to call me that, but you are possibly the bluntest."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:57 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren shrugged, unable to mask the smugness in his expression. “Listen man, I just say things as they are. And you are out here collecting those contacts and sweet sweet cash money dollars like limited edition trading cards. Props to you!” he gave Peregrine a mock salute. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[7:59 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Well, they are quite limited to people like you. People who aren't like me, rather, which there aren't any, because I'm the Angel." Peregrine pressed the tips of his fingers to his chest with a small flourish. "Props to me indeed."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:13 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Once again, Ren made little horns with his fingers.

“No one like you, and no one like me- two different sides of the same coin,” Ren grinned. “Hah! You thought I’d drop my Devil bit, didn’t you?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:14 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"We are very different, I think. Me being the Angel is something I can never- and will never- drop." He smirked, biting his tongue inside his mouth. "I don't think we're even the same currency, darling Ron."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:18 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Once again, I commend you for your commitment- whether to getting that coin or to the bit. Both good choices,” Ren nodded sagely. “But my sweet celebirdy from the heavens above, we may be more alike than you think. Actually, I know that one too! And believe me, I’m always right.” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:20 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

He chuckled. "You're clearly not always right, because you're dead wrong about me being a bird. It's the Angel, dear, not the Eagle. Plenty of those about. I thought I was quite clear on angel." Peregrine stepped back slightly, then resented the movement and stepped forward again.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:24 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

If Peregrine would’ve stepped back, Ren wouldn’t followed him. It seemed the two men were caught up in the weirdest song and dance of trying and failing to weird the other out.

“Well, it wouldn’t be the Eagle, it would be the Falcon. You know, like Peregrine. Though eagle is one letter short of angel, and vice versa.”

Check. Mate. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:27 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Another dismissive handwave. "Falcon doesn't have the level of impressiveness I require. It makes no statement. A falcon is a symbol of nothing. An eagle means something to the sort of people I interact with. But besides, it's less suitable for me. Eagles are ferocious. I'm an angel even without it being my name."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:49 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren took a moment to take in Peregrine’s assessment. It did all make sense…

“That’s… really profound, actually. So let me get one more thing right, dear Angel- do you believe that you’re like, some sort of divine being?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:50 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

With another humming chuckle, Peregrine tilted his head and 'answered', "Why? Do you want me to believe that?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:53 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren raised his hands up. “Woah, woah, woah, we’re talking about you, hotshot. I’m just curious, so I dunno, indulge me,” he shrugged, then paused. “Do you believe it?” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:55 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine raised an eyebrow. Most people played into his little questions. He kept his light, humouring tone even as he started his words with a small sigh. "...no, I don't. I'm not religious. It'd ruin the point of being the only angel, if I believed in God with his little horde and the Devil with his corrupted angels. What would it matter if I was the Angel if I wasn't the only one?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:06 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Then being the ‘Angel’ loses its novelty,” Ren remarked, answering the rhetorical question. He lowered his voice. “I agree with your point- all frills and quips aside. You’re an Angel, but not an Angel. I respect that.” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:07 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Exactly. I'm a novelty. A luxury. Few can afford me, and yet I'm talking to you, for free, and you can't even dream of recompensating me." Peregrine forced his sigh but revelled in making it sound fake. "Such a shame."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:13 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“I can’t even think of how I’d pay you back, but yeah, you’re doing this shit for free. That’s pretty cool. I mean, part of you must still want to know where this conversation is gonna go- unless this is where you tell me that you charge per-hour.” Ren snickered. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:15 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I suppose you'll tell the others of what a wonderful angel you met and someone here will have the money or..." Peregrine paused, eyes averted to the skies in thought. "...resources to make this worthwhile." He chuckled again. "I'm sure you'd be bankrupt if I did, dear."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:28 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“I suppose I could do that… you know, put in a good word…” Ren drawled. “But that takes a lot of talking, you know- wasting my voice. If I’m to spread the good news of the lovely Angel I’ve encountered, and if I do send that person with all the money and resources your way- what’s in it for me?” he challenged. “I’d be doing you suuuuch a huge favor.”@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:30 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"You'd be reimbursing me for my time, unless you want to have some sort of debt." Not only did Peregrine lean forward, but he also put a finger under Ren's chin. His voice still carried his smile but dripped in a gentle sinisterness. "You don't want to waste your sister's car money on paying off the lovely Angel, do you?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:43 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren clasped his hand around Peregrine’s finger. “Hmmm, yeah, you’re right. Though you’re real desperate to be my sugar baby, huh? After you’d been so convinced I was a total nobody! I’m flattered, dear Angel, but I’m going to pass on that one.” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:45 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine lifted his other hand to flick Ren's. "Why would I want to be anything of yours?" He said, nearly cooing. "I just want to make sure this was worth my time. So you're going to tell someone who looks a little bit wealthier than you who I am and they'll sort it out." He smiled, sickly sweet, pushing into his voice. "Understand?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:49 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Because deep down, you think I’m reeeeaaaalllllyyyyyy cool,” Ren replied matter-of-factly. If it wasn’t clear before, he was clearly mocking the winged man. “I like that plan a lot actually. I’ll find someone with money and tell ‘em about you, so that your precious time has not been wasted. Worry not, Angel! I personally think this was such a good talk, very worth both our times.” Was Ren scheming? Who knows- he’d never tell. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:51 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine didn't rise to it. There was always someone who tried to toy back but he wouldn't be where he was if he rose to it. "Good. Well done." He freed his finger from Ren's grip and gently pat his face, accidentally maybe on purpose nudging the feather from his ear. "Twice that's been on the floor now. Must be a bad omen."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:27 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie watched the smoke before they laughed a bit. "Aww come on Ryu, you know that I might be pretty and cute but you don't scare me. I dig it." They winked before they shake their head.

"She died awhile back. Has it been that long since we've spoken?' They tilted their head.

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[4:13 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren immediately dropped to the floor to find the fallen feather, which luckily didn’t take too long. Once he successfully retrieved it, it returned to its place tucked behind his ear.

“Huh… maybe. That could be kinda spooky if you’re into that stuff. You might wanna tread carefully, Angel, especially if your feathers keep falling to the ground!” @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[5:37 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"It only seems to be that feather." Peregrine chuckled quietly. "My wings are too pristine, I must have missed that one." He resisted the urge to nudge it out of Ren's ear again and instead stepped back. "I'd love to say you were a delight but... well, I can't, really. Shame."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:53 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

With the step back from Peregrine cane a step forward from Ren.

“Well that’s because I am a delight, Angel,” he grinned as he corrected the tense. “And so are you! I’m sure you gotta go around doing your whole shtick with everyone on the docks, so I’ll leave you to it! I will pass a word about you on to everyone I meet, though!” he held up finger guns, pointed at Peregrine. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[5:56 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Of course you will." Peregrine bowed - not because, deep down, he thought that Ren deserved it, more that it would be more hassle to disrupt the habit - and waggled his fingers. "Have fun, dear."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:03 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“You too, Angel! Maybe we’ll run into eachother again!” Ren hummed, as he waved and ducked into the crowd, once again fixating on the sounds that piqued his interest. @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[6:16 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"Well, perhaps I just want to remain cold and mysterious to all the cute girls then," Ryunoske chuckled. She then made a face at Valerie, trying to recall if she did in fact, know their mother was dead.

"Hmmmm... I can't even remember the last time we saw each other. It was waaay before I became boss.." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:04 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Its been awhile." Valerie offered a small shrug in response. "I would say a few years even. But hey, still good to see an old friend."

"Aww no fair...you can't steal all the girls from me. Then I'd be all lonely. You don't want me to be all lonely do youuuu?"

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[2:43 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald Zarm approached the docks, somewhere along the way he acquired a suitcase which he kept a few changes of clothes, too many books, and his typewriter.

Scanning the crowd and wanting to be social he approached a fellow that seemed interesting.

"Excuse me my good fellow dock standee, how do you do? Would you give me the pleasure of an introduction followed by some simple conversation?"

(Directed towards Glass)

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[2:45 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass spun around at the voice, and was immediately a bit flabbergasted. This guy has a bird head...

"Huh- me?" She gestured at herself, not used to such... formal language. "I'm Glass. S'pose you're here for the mystery tournament, too?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[2:48 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh yes I am indeed, what gave it away?" With the question his face changed and it appeared as if he might be.... smiling? Crow heads made it a bit more difficult to show emotion at times. ""My name is Gerald Zarm, pleased to meet you Glass."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[2:50 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, that's what everyone else is here for, so I assumed." Glass said. And the bird head. Didn't add that part. She struggled to keep eye contact with Gerard, different facial structure and all. "Nice to meet ya, Gerald." @James | Omnipresent eye

[2:53 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Hmm... There seems to be quite a few unique people here. Or maybe we are all average in comparison to something else? If everyone varies, would that mean everyone is the same in that we are all different? Oh but parden me, I just prattle on sometimes! Haha!" He was in a jovial mode for sure.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[2:56 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, I was talking to a pretty normal-seeming guy just earlier." Glass shrugged. She was pretty sure that was related to what Gerald was saying? She was not used to academic speech. "Though, I'm pretty sure everyone here has powers. So we've all got that in common." @James | Omnipresent eye

[2:56 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque blinked as he began to lean forward, but luckily she cared enough to not let him fall on his face. He probably wouldn't carry her bags then, would he?

As he fell, she grabbed the back of his shirt and pulled him back up. She shook him, snapping her fingers inches from his face repeatedly.

"It's rude to sleep when you're talking to someone like me, you know." She huffed. @capisnotonfire

Hannah finally ripped her eyes off the board as Roy got close.

"No, I'm not busy. I can talk and polish my board at the same time, Roy." The name was said with such vitriol- much more than was justified for someone who minorly bothered her. "I'm Hannah. And yes, it is a nice board. Pretty expensive, too. I bet you wouldn't even know what brand it is if I told you." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[3:01 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

It took about two minutes before Inu blinked a few times and looked up at Roque. "Oh- did I..? Hmm..mhm..sorry. I uhm..narcopsley." He frowned a bit. "Thank you for..uhm..catching me though.." Inu rubbed his eyes. "I should have my meds with me..I didn't mean to drop like that.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:02 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryunoske playfully stuck her tongue out at Valerie. "I can't help it if women love me," she joked. "Maybe you'll just have to get on my good side too, yeah?" Ryunoske laughed as she took a whiff from the cigar still in Valerie's hand.

"I've only been boss for the past three years, so that amount of time makes sense. Man, I guess my memories just isn't what it used to be," Ryu hummed. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:03 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ahh of course! Power in some shape or form did seem to be the prerequisite for the invitation. For myself I am glad to have gotten it, as I have not gotten much time out in the recent years. Do you get out much yourself?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:04 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well don't do it again." Roque rolled her eyes and tossed him back, not really caring if he fell over after that. "Why are you coming to a tournament if you can't even keep yourself awake? Sounds like you won't last long." @capisnotonfire

[3:05 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Out of... my house?" Glass said. "Well, yeah, I go around town to do gigs with the girls every once in a while, but we usually stick to the same few venues. It's my first time at this dock, specifically." @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:07 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"..I'll try not too." Inu stumbled a bit, before he regained his footing. "..I..mm. Need a place to stay and..money." Inu eyed the ground, seemingly embarssed. "..I uhm. Don't have much..so..I figured maybe I can at least..have a roof over my head even if its for a short time.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:07 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ohh gigs! Are you a musician? I do enjoy a performance, I used to attend the Opera quite often, but now I usually stick to work, Haha!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:08 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yup. I'm a bassist." Glass smiled confidently, and gestured to the instrument on her back. "Not exactly opera, though. What'dya do for work?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:09 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie watched Ryunoske closely before she pouted. "Suppose you're right. Just don't steal all the chicks from me, okay?" Valeire joked breifly before she nodded along to Ryu.

"I guess not, don't mean it in a bad way. Lots been going on the past few years is all I assume. I get it."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[3:11 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"I work as a Librarian of sorts. Sometimes I do a little bit of writing myself to help with the archives. Just historical documents, actually I just finished updating on the last ten years of cheese!" He nodded to himself as he was proud of his accomplishment.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:14 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Sounds cool." Glass replied, trying to stay friendly with this very nerdy bird man. "History of cheese, you say? Find anything interesting in that field?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:14 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Ah. Someone who was weak AND easy! Perfect.

"Well well, you seem like just the kind of desperate person I love helping out." Roque smiled. "I can give you both of those things and more, for a small price, even." @capisnotonfire

[3:19 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh plenty! Though I'm sure the industry advances in curdled dairy probably doesn't interest many these days." He glanced at the instrument on Glass's back, "Im sure your bass holds much more repertoire in today's socal economy! Haha!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:20 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass just nodded along with all this. "Yup. Sure. Yep..." She hummed. "You know me.... always holding repertoire in today's social economy." @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:22 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"You..can?" Inu asked. "I-I uhm- I wouldn't want to be a burden or trouble you or anything.." He looked down, playing with his sleeves. "..I don't have much to offer you..I'm sorry..mm..I can try and help carry your things but otherwise..not much..my powers aren't all too useful either.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:24 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Well I can't say I know you to that extent yet, but It certainly is a great start! What genre of music would you lay claim to?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:26 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Finally, a question Glass had a confident answer to. "Oh, I'm part of a punk band! We're called the Paper Dolls!" @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:27 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"The paper dolls! A splendid name! And punk, what bravery it is to sing in direct defiance of those that stand above! A fine choice indeed!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:31 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yup, that's punk alright." Glass nodded. It felt a bit weird to get a dictionary definition of her own music genre, but at least he was being supportive? "Do ya wanna have a listen to our stuff? I've got some of our cassette tapes right here." @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:33 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh I would be delighted to partake in your music! is it all self composed?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:40 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, I don't write most of the music, our guitarist Max does most of that," Glass pulled out a cassete tape labeled 'Paper Dolls - Nosebleed', along with the names of some of the tracks, in scrawled handwriting. She also took out a walkman, a rather-old model with its own built-in speaker. "Take a listen to this-"

She popped the cassette tape into the walkman, and soon after music began to play- fast-tempo'd, grainy, punk rock, in all its 1970s-nostalgia-based glory. @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:44 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald bobbed his head to the music though not entirely in rhythm, "This is really quite good! It really captures the essence of punk!" He made some small chirping sounds in tune with the music. "The bass is very well done! Glass you are a pronominal Musician!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[3:50 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thanks!" Glass hadn't expected Gerald to know much about 'the essence of punk', but she'd take the praise. She let the song play out for a bit longer before adding another comment. "That's my friend Gwen on the drums, and Max on the guitar and vocals. Gwen and I also do backup vocals on some of the songs." @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:51 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren wandered through the crowd for a bit, listening to bits of converation as if he were sifting through radio channels. Unfortunately, all it took was a slight breeze to push the feather out of his hair and send it floating in a direction away from everyone... or so he thought.

"Aha!" he cried out triumphantly as his hand clasped around the feather, proud he was able to chase it down. However, it felt as if there was someone next to him, though at least he hadn't run into them.

"Oh, sorry! I didn't mean to invade your personal space!" he offered the possible stranger a warm smile. "I was just, ridin' the wind, yanno? Or, well my feather was- I was just trying to catch it... hope I didn't startle you too bad!" @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:55 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

Launa looked up slowly, blinking as they took in the person in front of them. "It's no trouble," they said eventually, offering a smile, "I'm not good at noticing my surroundings so I didn't really notice until you spoke. Are you here for the tournament too?"

"Introductions maybe," Critter offered helpfully from her shoulder, Launa letting out a soft 'oh' at the reminder.

"Right, sorry where are my manners. I'm Launa and this is Critter," she introduced. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:07 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

He listened more then added "You and your friends make for a great team! Do you sell your cassettes? If so I would be inclined to purchase some for the library's archive on music, it would make for a great addition!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:08 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Oh! There were two!

“Great to meet you, Launa and critter! I’m Ren Kimura, pleasure to meet you!”

he held up his hand in reassurance. “It’s no big deal! I’m not very good with noticing surroundings either- minus like, through sounds,” Ren reassured them, finally pinpointing where exactly the kind stranger was located. “I’m also here for the tournament, got that fancy letter and everything! I don’t know about you two, but I’m pretty hyped!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[4:12 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thanks! I'll be sure to tell them so." Glass smiled. "Oh, yeah, totally!" She dug up another cassette out of her bag, and handed it to Gerald. "We usually sell these for fourteen-nintety-nine at concerts. Or, that's the price. People don't often go for the tapes." She seemed a bit saddened about the obscurity of her favorite way to listen to music. @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:16 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ahh, I can't understand why at all. Though I guess that tends to be the way it goes, innovation and all that." He reached into his pocket and pulled out a wallet. "Hmm... remind me, what currency ninjago uses?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:17 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Same!" Launa agreed, letting herself get excited, "I certainly wasn't expecting it but after reading it I couldn't pass it up. While I'm not sure I'm well suited for a fighting style tournament it was interesting enough I just had to come."

"I am only here because I have to be," Critter said eloquently, "but still it got this one out of the house so I suppose it can't be too bad."

"Critter's just saying that, he likes new experiences too," Launa interjected, if it were up to Critter the two would be out of the house way more often. But Launa often wanted the opposite. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:18 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"It's the death of an artform... people will revive vinyl but not tape... so tragic." Glass shook her head. "I don't know, ninjadollars? I'm an american, we use USD." @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:20 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh America! Yes I can do that! I appologize, i assumed you were more local." He pulled out a 50 dollar bill, "Here ya go! consider the change a tip! Americans love their tips, Haha!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:21 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass took the 50 dollars, no question. In no world was she saying no to a 35 dollar tip. "Thanks! Here ya go! It's signed and everything." She handed Gerald the tape, pointing to her name on the handmade label. @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:25 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"I appreciate it!" He took it and examined the signature before tucking it away into his vest pocket, patting the pocket as if to ensure its safety.

"Mayhaps I'll even make it to a live show one day! Another chance to get out."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:27 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah, I'd appreciate it!" Glass nodded. "We probably won't be having any big shows in a bit, since we're working on a new album, and I'm here at the tournament and all, but there's always the future!" @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:31 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Ooh, yeah I totally get that! I’m definitely not a fighter myself, though I’m still gonna give it my all!” Ren hummed.

“You don’t get out of the house much either? I’m the same way if I’m not performing- usually my sister has to drag me out of the house,” he chuckled. “That’s really nice of you to support them, Critter!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[4:34 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ah of course! A new album sounds sounds fantastic!" He made a note of the paper dolls in his head. "Always the future indeed, for right now we have the tournament to look forward to."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:35 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yup." Glass nodded. "On that topic, you excited to... do tournament things?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:38 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

Critter looked up, staring at Ren before something in them shifted. "That's kind of you to say," he said, allowing himself to drape a bit further across Launa's shoulder.

"If we're lucky maybe the other contestants won't be fighters either so we can all have an equal shot," Launa said hopefully, "it's easier to be at home. Less energy when you aren't surrounded by people." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:44 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Oh, it wouldn't trouble me. And I don't want your help, or your powers, there's something else I have in mind.." She chuckled to herself. "But I am curious now what your powers are. I would like to see what level of competence the hosts plan to put me against." @capisnotonfire

[4:47 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"I'm not entirely sure what is in store, but i look forward to it all none the less! How about yourself? Excited?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:47 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah! I mean, I'm always up for an adventure." @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:48 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu blinked once more. "Something else..?" He asked before he flexed his hands. "I can make portals.." With a small wave, a small galaxy-colored portal opened up nearby and Inu stuck his hand through before another portal opened behind Roque!

Inu simply tapped her on the shoulder through the portal,

"It's..not all too much.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:49 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh! Yeah, no problem, Critter! You seem like a chill guy!” Ren pointed finger guns at Critter.

“An equal shot would be awesome- though, I don’t mind a bit of a challenge! There’s some interesting characters here, sooo it’ll at least be a good story to tell after the fact!” he brushed the feather Peregrine had given him behind his ear. “I totally agree with you on staying home! It’s soooooo much easier to kick back and chill out at home instead of having to spend a bunch of energy and brave the elements to go to like… the grocery store…” he shuddered, then offered Launa a lopsided grin. @Shae | Launa + Critter

[4:52 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Splendid! Then we shall both embark on this grand adventure with much gusto! Cawhaha!" He rose his face upward as he laughed and it sounded a lot more crow like. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:56 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah!" Glass rose her fist into the air in excitement. "Speaking of," She narrowed her eyes, "Any powers I should look for from your end?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:57 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"I know, it takes so much to get there and then find everything you need. Even with a list you forget one item and either have to go back or go without it. The day I figured out how to get groceries delievered was one of the best days of my life," Launa spoke seriously. Probably the best day of Critter's life too considering it made it easier to coax Launa into eating.

"I'm not sure how good the story would be if you get knocked out in the first round, at least make it to the second," Critter offered. "the further you make it the better the story." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:59 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Hmm... Ink is my specialty, the written words and its illustrations. Is your powers related to your music possibly?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[4:59 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Ink, huh? That's neat." Glass shook her head. "Nope! Guess again." @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:00 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Hmm... it wouldn't perhaps be associated with your own name would it?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:01 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass broke into a smile. "Now, I don't know where you'd get that impression- nah, you're totally right. Glass, master of glass. Pleasure to make your aqquaintance." @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:03 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“You get it!” Ren nodded furiously. “Seriously, grocery delivery is like. one of the best things to ever find out about!” that and the day Ren learned about delivery for orders made at his favorite restaurant. He and his sister only ate pizza for at least two weeks.

He gave Critter an insightful nod. “Hmm, you’re definitely onto something. The farther you get, the more ‘story’ you have to tell… hopefully you two will be able to make it that far as well! Is there like, any particular reason you guys are here?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[5:04 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"A very fitting name then Haha. I lookforward to competing alongside you Master of Glass." He extended a hand out for a hand shake.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:05 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah, my parents were real creative with that one." Glass nodded. She took Gerald's hand- her own hand being oddly firm, and cold in the night air. Definitely not a Hand made of Flesh. She shook his hand anyways. @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:14 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

He released her hand "Hmm, very sturdy, that should prove quite useful!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:15 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thanks?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:18 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh pardon me if that came off wrong, I didn't mean any offense. I was merely acknowledging that you seem strong, which for a tournament would be very helpful I believe."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:19 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"... cool." Glass replied, and took her hand back. "Glass isn't known for being the most durable material, but I try." @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:25 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"In some ways it might seem brittle. But once tempered it can be stronger then iron. And what's better tempering then playing punk? Haha!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:27 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Exactly,” Launa said, nodding enthusiastically. It was such a relief not to have to worry about putting food in the fridge when that energy could be used for anything else.

“They want to use the prize money for fancy bedding,” Critter answered before Launa could.

“Yes that,” Launa agreed, “winning would be a nice excuse to splurge. What about you? What got you interested?” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:27 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Haha! Yeah!" Glass cheered. "That's the spirit." @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:36 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren gave Launa another knowing nod. Where the first person he’d met was very brash and unapologetic, this person was much more down-to-earth, and soft spoken. It felt like a breath of fresh air talking to them!

“Oh, absolutely! There’s so many nice options too- you could get something totally built for comfort, or something suuuuper flashy!” he smiled, getting caught up in his thoughts for a second. “I like to live in the moment, and part of that means taking any opportunity to do something new and exciting! Though, I’ll be honest- that prize money would be nice. My sister needs a new car, and I just think it would be nice to surprise her, yanno?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[5:37 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"CawHaha!" He clapped and laughed jovially. "This will be most fun indeed!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:38 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, I think I'll bid ye adieu for now," Glass said in a mock-fancy accent, saluting Gerald as she left. "See ya around, though! Hope you like the music!" @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:39 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque turned her head as he tapped her shoulder, nodding to herself and crossing her arms over her chest.

"Well, color me surprised. You do actually have a somewhat-useful power to call your own. I wouldn't say it's incredibly useful in combat given your opponent knows what it is.. But if you stick with me, I could train you in to becoming something to be reckoned with.. I just have one small price for you to pay first." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:40 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"It was a genuine pleasure Glass! Adieu!" He saluted back, and chuckled to himself.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:42 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu pulled his hand back as he closed the portal. "I..I can stick with you..yeah.." He nodded along. "Uhm..what do you need to me to do then..? Or what price do I have to pay..?" He asked. "I...am not good at combat so...uhm..training or something would be really nice..."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:43 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“I want to feel like I’m sleeping in a cloud,” Launa admitted, sighing in happiness at the thought. Just something she could sink into, maybe if it was soft enough she’d even stay in her body to enjoy the feeling. Though maybe that was wishful thinking.

“That’s a nice gesture, I’m sure she’d really appreciate it. Being able to give her something like that,” she commented, “are you two close then?” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:52 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren beamed. “That’s a good use of the money- oh! Maybe you could use that wish to like, wish you were actually sleeping on one!” Only then did he realized that clouds were definitely just water vapor. It was the thought that counted.

“It’s the least I can do for my sister. She’s my twin, so I guess we’ve always been preeeetty close. She helps me out whenever she’s at home, and recently has been spending a lotta time driving me around. I guess I just wanna show her that not only am capable of doing something really huge like this by myself, but also how much I appreciate her for basically like, being my best friend,” he gave a little shrug. “Do you have any siblings?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[6:02 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Now theirs an idea,” Launa spoke, closing her eyes as she pictured it. It seemed she didn’t remember that clouds weren’t solid, too hung up on the idea of sleep.

“That’s really sweet of you Ren,” Launa spoke. She wasn’t too sure what having a sibling was like but if Ren’s relationship with his was the standard she thought it’d be nice. “No, the closest thing I’d have to one would be Critter but he’s more like a guardian.” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:20 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh, thank you! I guess all I really wanna do with that prize money is spend it on those I care about,” he hummed. “Critter seems to be doing his job as a guardian really well! He’s like, a voice a reason! How long have you two known eachother?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[6:27 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"Mm, I can't promise I won't. After all, who can resist a face like mine?" Ryu joked and playfully made the fuck boy face.

Though, her expression quickly faded back into a small smile. "Yeah, we got busy lives. Busy families. I get it. What brought you out here though? I don't assume you came just for fun?" He asked them. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:42 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“A noble cause,” Critter commented, “I have been their voice of reason far too long.” Though even he had to admit his voice was more fond then annoyed. And it was clear Ren’s kindness was affecting him as he puffed up slightly.

“As long as I can remember,” Launa filled in. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[6:48 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hey, that’s not a bad thing, though! I think that’s just as noble of a cause as my own! You must really care about Launa, Critter!” Ren hummed.

“And I’m sure you care about Critter right back, Launa! Just from the way the two of you talk, you’ve gotta have a real strong bond- and that’s really powerful! You two are like, the perfect duo!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I certainly can." Valerie stuck her tongue out. "Your good looks and charm do not work on me, Ryu. A shame, I'd say." She teased.

"Mostly curious." They said as they turn to him. "Hand of God? Pfft. I'll show this weirdo a hand of God." They stifle a small laugh. "Suppose maybe going outside is also good for me on occasion."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[7:22 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“I do, they are my charge and I take my responsibilities very seriously,” Critter admitted. He supposed it was similar to the bond Ren had with his sibling. That close bond where you wanted to care for and protect them, it was reassuring to see.

“He means a lot to me. But I’m not sure if I’d call us perfect. We can end up at odds sometimes,” she admitted, mostly her refusing to get up and him forcing her. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:35 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

As he was moving his hand back, Roque grabbed his wrist and gently pulled his hand forward. There was a certain tenderness in her fingers, her thumb stroked the side of his wrist as she pulled him in closer.

As his hand was pulled up toward her face, she grinned, showing off her two pointed canines.

"Oh, well, a little bit of your blood could do the trick.. It will only hurt for a second." She kept a firm grip on his wrist, keeping it held close to her mouth. @capisnotonfire

[8:13 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu let out a small squeal of surprise as Roque held his hand. He wanted to say something but he couldn't bring himself too. There was a weird feeling that bubbled up inside of him and he shrank down a bit, seeing the canines..

"O-oh...m-my blood..it has chemicals in it...is it safe..?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:43 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hmm… yeah, you’re right- ‘perfect’ probably isn’t the right word, but you guys like… work together, and surely have the other’s interests in mind! It’s good to have someone watch out for you like that, and hey- in this tournament, the two of you will definitely have eachother’s backs!” Ren beamed. “Sooo if you’ve known eachother for like, ever… you’ve gotta have a cool ‘meeting story’, right?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[8:56 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"Awh, I'm certain you fell for me at least twice the first time we met. It's okay to admit it. Everyone does," Ryunoske joked with a small laugh. She took another whiff of their cigar before breathing out the smoke.

"Hmm.. I see. So you are here for fun," Ryunsoke hummed as he thought for a moment. "No hard feelings if I beat you in the tournament then, lil Val?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:42 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“That’s true,” Launa amended, humming as they thought about it. “I don’t really remember much of our first meeting, just how I was lost and Critter found me. I was really young at the time.”

“Their powers let their spirit leave their body. Before I lived in the in-between space on waking and dreaming. I noticed Launa out of place and led them back. I knew if I left that they’d just end up lost again so I stay to make sure they stay found,” Critter filled in the basics. He didn’t mention just how lost they were or what he used to be. But Ren had been nice so far so his usual guard around new people was down. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:49 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh! That’s really kind of you, Critter. Making sure they don’t get lost… that’s really nice. You’re doing a really good job, too!” he gave Critter a thumbs-up.

Ren then turned to Launa. “Wait- soo your powers let your spirit wander through the in-between space, detached from your body? That’s like, really cool! Does that mean Critter can travel with you?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[5:18 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"You think I didn't notice that? I can smell it from half this dock away. Strong, too. But don't worry your pretty little head about it, I can't get sick from blood. Just a little deal I made with someone after I knew I'd be going in to this line of work. Don't baby me." @capisnotonfire

[8:12 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Yep, it’s like astral projection. My body stays behind and my spirit is free to explore,” Launa explained.

“I can come with them if I choose but I usually watch their body,” Critter informed, “and you Ren? Can I ask about your ability?” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[1:15 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Oh...uhm. Sorry." Inu looked at his hand before he looked back up at Roque. "Okay..if..only for a second." He smiled weakly. "As-as long as you don't get sick or anything.."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[1:22 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mmmm." Valerie hummed before they also took a whiff of the cigar they were given. "If you mean tripped and fell in front of you than sure.' They grin with a small roll of their eyes.

"Pretty much. No hard feelings really, maybe I'll be a bit upset because I do love a good competition but all water under the bridge. Why you here?"

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[2:39 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh shit! That’s really cool!” Ren beamed. “And you can go too, Critter? That’s a real remarkable ability! As for me, my powers deal with sound. I’ve got like, a heightened sense of hearing- that really comes in handy since I can’t see. Not to mention, if needed I can make my voice suuuuper loud, or reaaaally quiet!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:58 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"That's amazing, I bet that'll come in hand in the tournament. Sounds a great way to disorient someone," Launa remarked, "how heightened is your hearing? Can you hear really high-pitched sounds?"

Critter was almost tempted to test out Ren's hearing by switching which shoulder he was on to see if he could track it. Though maybe that was too simple a test, he imagined he'd continue to be curious about the abilities of the other contestants. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:02 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

The way she spat his name out was with a venom he couldn’t place. Did he know this girl? “Nice to, ah, meet you too?” Maybe she overheard him and Glass talking… was she upset about the eating people thing..?

“Um, I don’t know much about boards, but I can tell ya take good care of it.” Still thrown off by how angry she sounded, he did his best to smooth things over.

[3:14 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren tapped his foot on the dock. “Hmm, usually if I hone in on a certain sound, I can hear it preeeetty well. Most of the time I’ve been here, I’ve been tuning into conversations like they’re radio stations, haha. I’m not eavesdropping, though! I don’t even remember what’s been said…” he trailed off.

“…Some high pitched sounds are kinda rough on my ears, but yeah, I can hear ‘em. Most small things too, like how the rustle of your clothing in the breeze- indicating that you’re most likely wearing a skirt or a garment made with a longer piece of fabric- or even Critter’s slight movements! I also really hone in on the little sounds while I’m moving around, just so I don’t bump into anyone, haha.” Most of the time he was successful in his navigation skills, though even he had room for error. @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:19 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque began to pull his hand closer to her mouth, even opening it up further and leaning in toward his wrist. But, last second, she moved back. She chuckled and tossed his hand away.

"I'm not gonna bite you out here in the open. I can have some patience until we get to the island, and we can be more private, cutie." Roque laughed, turning away from him. "But now you still owe me sooooo.. Hold on to my bags, won't you? They're such a hassle for me." @capisnotonfire

[3:20 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uh huh." Hannah mumbled. "I would totally let you try it out, but there's a big shark around this dock if you haven't noticed. Might just eat you up..... You seemed really concerned about that a few minutes ago." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[3:25 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu watched and shut his eyes for a moment, internally preparing before he opened his eyes and looked up. Ah. Oh. Well, that did make sense. Inu slowly brought his hand back and looked down at his wrist before he looked up Roque with a nod.

"That makes sense..yeah." He agreed. "I hope they can give me some clothes there too..I kinda only have this..' Inu then blushed at the compliment. Cute? Huh. "C-cute?" He asked.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:25 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

Critter's ears twitched at the information as his brain buzzed. Before he was aware of it he had jumped off of Launa's shoulder. Floating forward to inspect Ren's ears. "Curious," he said softly, they did not appear different but then again that didn't mean much when powers were involved.

"So more like static then? You know it's there and can hear it but unless you focus the dial you don't really process the words," Launa interpreted, pleased at the explanation, "that's really cool that you can tell all that from sound alone." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:25 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryunoske hummed as she listened to Valerie, her joking expression from earlier now faded. She took another whiff of the cigar and closed her eyes. "To keep it short, it's for the money," he replied and finally opened her eyes again.

"It's honestly one big pain in the ass." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:31 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hah, thanks!” Ren smiled at Critter’s remark. “I guess you’re right, Launa! It is kinda like static- I’ve never thought of that before! Sounds are actually real telling when it comes to all sorts of things, especially personality and mannerisms. I guess you just gotta figure out what you’re listening for! Oh! I’m sure your powers give you some sorta cool insight too, right?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:36 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I get it." Valerie looked up at him. "If you need a bit I can lend a hand, honestly. No trouble of mine." They offer. "Money is a pain in the ass. But still. Offer stands."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[3:41 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"You are welcome Ren," if Critter had a mouth he imagined it would be smiling but as it was his eyes only softened as he floated back to Launa.

"Hmm, I suppose there's a lot people will get up to when they think no one's watching, or listening" Launa admitted, "when I detach my spirit I can see and hear but if I speak no one can hear me so I usually just watch. I tend to stick to public places when in the in-between but even then it does give me some insight on the kind of personalities people have." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:41 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryunoske brushed them off with a wave of her hand. "No, don't bother with it. My father wants to make sure it's something I obtain myself. It's one of those 'tough love lessons' bullshit," she sighed. "We have more than plenty of money. This is just something he wants me to do." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:50 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Ooooh, that’s cool! So the in-between- does it have any characteristics that signifies that it’s the world in between? A place like that sounds hella awesome, and I bet it’s fun for you to just… hang out in!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[4:12 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"It does, everything there is slightly muted. The colors and the sounds, just enough to throw you off. I like it there, it's calmer than the waking world. It's easy to just let myself be there," Launa explained, a fond note in their voice as they thought of the in-between.

"But it's easy to get lost there if you don't know what you're doing or stay too long," Critter interjected, his tail flicking against Launa's skin. The feeling serving to bring their focus back. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:34 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Oh. I see." Valerie nodded with a small frown. "Total bullshit then. Pfft. Maybe we should ditch." She winked with a laugh. "Say fuck this place and take a nice vacay to..I dunno. Wherever you wanna go or something."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[5:26 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Even if you only have one outfit, you can at least make it work better." Roque shrugged, reaching forward again. She gently grabbed his tie and tightened it, a little too much though.. Once it hit his neck, she loosened it up and let it rest on his chest again. "And sure, I'd say you're cute. Don't see too many people with eyes like yours. You're cute in an awkward-fail kind of way." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:35 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu watched Roque carefully, tensing up for a small moment when she reached for his tie before his shoulders dropped. He glanced down at the tie before he grabbed it for a second then dropped it. "I'm not the best..at fashion." Inu laughed a bit. "You..you seem to be though so uhm..thank you..and uhm..thank you for the compliment.." It...was a compliment right..?

Maybe a bit back handed but..nice enough.

"Mmm...my sclera is different yeah..they glow sometimes..when I use my powers."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"No problem, I'm full of compliments for my loyal followers." Roque nodded. She shoved her bags over toward Inu and took a step back. "I think we have talked enough for now, weird eyes, but I'll be seeing you at our destination." @capisnotonfire

[6:04 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren allowed himself to get lost in the idea of the in-between, further solidifying Critter’s point, though the man wouldn’t admit it outright. “It sounds really nice! I’m just thinking about it now… wow… sometimes all you need is a calm escape from all the hustle and bustle here,” he chuckled. “Hm, I guess it’s probably expected that you can get lost- but is the in-between really that big…?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[6:37 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“I could bring you there if you want. Let your spirit roam for a bit,” Launa offered, already feeling the way her spirit wanted to separate, too hung up on the idea to focus on the other questions, “it’s easiest to do when sleeping but if I focus I can do it while awake too.”

“It’s as big as our world but the real issue is distance. When your body and spirit are separate. If you could explore to your hearts content, how hard would you be focusing on making sure you can find your way back to your body. That is where the danger lies,” Critter cautioned, it was a lecture Launa knew well despite how much she hated listening to it. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:00 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu took the bags into his arms and stumbled before he nodded. "Uhm, alright then...we can meet up later." He smiled weakly. "Uhm, see you later then..?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:35 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Of course, dear. Probably the first night, once it gets nice and dark out.. That will be the perfect time." She held her hand out and patted him on the head a few times before beginning to walk away. "And just so you know, if you open my bags or try to take anything, a curse will be laid upon your bloodline for 40 generations. That's a warning." @capisnotonfire

[9:04 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryu offered Valerie a small smile, but shook her head. "You know we can't do that," she hummed. "My father will have both my pinkies if I coward out. I rather I lose than just never comit," Ryunoske sighed. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:22 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu stared for a moment and kinda just stood there. He did not want to get cursed or anything. He simply gave a nod in reply before he looked down at the ground. Well. Guess he was stuck here for awhile.

[3:23 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mmmm yeah. Maybe after then?" She asked before she glanced around. "We certainly have an interesting bunch of people all around us." She pointed out.

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[5:02 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren’s jaw dropped. “Woah! You can take me there?” he replied in awe. “That’s- that’s really nice of you to offer! I’d love to go with you two sometime- that sounds awesome!”

He took a moment to consider Critter’s warnings. “I’m sure if you two were with me, it would be safe, right? I could also look out for you and Launa- not like physically look out, but ya know. I’d totally have your backs!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:57 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"Hmm.." Ryunoske raised brow, smirking a bit as she looked down at Valerie. "Are you asking me out on a date, Val? How bold of you," she teased with a warm laugh.

"I'm surprised you haven't went up to any of the other 'interesting' people here yet. There are some that have caught my eye as well." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[10:30 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Yeah! Anytime you want, we could go,” they said excitedly.

“If you are keen to see the in-between then yes Launa and I will look out for you and keep you safe. Perhaps after we have all settled in at this tournament would be best,” Critter offered. Launa settling down slightly at his suggestion. They knew he was right, she had been in the in-between not even a few hours ago, they could wait to go back. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[1:32 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren gave them a thumbs up.

“Oh, absolutely! Going right now probably isn’t wise, especially since we’ve still gotta get to this tournament- right? I doubt that really fancy sounding organization is gonna hold it on the docks, haha. And I really appreciate it, Critter! I’ll do my best to keep you and Launa safe as well- though I think I’d be much better at it when we’re here instead of the in-between.” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[1:46 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"If I was would you accept?" Valerie asked, giving the same energy back. "But I do plan on seeing what the others are like..you just caught my eye since well, I am familiar with you, you know? Stick to your guns."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[1:47 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Good point,” they admitted, “based on the letter this Church probably takes this tournament really seriously.”

“I appreciate it Ren, I am curious to see how the in-between would affect you. I’m sure your power of sound will come in handy,” Critter stated. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[2:01 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Yeah! They seem pretty legit- like, my letter was in braille and everything. The paper felt expensive, too! Another reason this thing feels real legit,” Ren hummed.

“I’m curious too! Now you got me wondering if the in-between sounds different, too!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:24 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Not to mention the gold seal. Although I suppose it makes sense that they would want fancy paper and writing considering what they offered for the winning participant,” Launa pointed out, “sounds are a bit muted when I’m there.”

“Indeed, though considering your advanced hearing there might be things you pick up there that go unnoticed by us.” Critter offered. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[2:32 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oooh yeah, that seal was made with like, really nice wax. It had a nice feeling to it too- felt kinda bad disturbing the seal…” he tapped his foot.

“Hmm, since the sounds are quiet, I can definitely pick up on ‘em! I’d totally be able to relay what I hear to you too!” he grinned, excited that he’d be able to help out his new friends! @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:03 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald looked out on the crowd and found another person that seemed interesting and began walking over for a new introduction.

"Tally ho good soul! If you would do me the pleasure of introducing myself, I am Gerald Zarm, how might I address yourself." He remained in good spirits from his last interaction and did a small tilt from his waist up in what was almost a bow to Roque.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:05 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“That would be nice,” Critter said nodding along, he would do his part of making sure the two were safe when they entered but it was nice to know he wouldn’t be the only one making sure they stayed safe.

“I wasn’t thinking about it until it was already broken. Figured if they wanted us to keep it they could’ve put a seal on the letter itself,” they pointed out. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:07 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben did not have to wait long before others arrived, though that may have been because their apartment was on the opposite side of the city from the docks, and so it took him quite a while to arrive. Immediately he felt in over his head. Some people seemed to stand off to the side as Eben did, and others were off in conversation, but the real issue was that many of them looked far more dangerous than Eben could hope to be. That was a later problem, however.

He did spot someone who looked about as uncomfortable as Eben felt. He made his way along the edge of the docs towards the individual, taking care to memorize their appearance, the dark hair, light clothing, and the differently coloured eyes- which, most likely just came off as intensely creepy staring. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[4:17 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh, of course!” Ren smiled at Critter. “I’m always like, on high-alert anyway, so it’s no big deal! I’m sure our adventure will be super fun!”

He then pulled out his letter from his oversized jacket pocket, sliding his finger across the now mangled seal. “You’re definitely onto something, Launa, though it still kinda sucks that something so nice had to be wrecked to get to that letter. I am really curious about this church, though. Never heard of an institution like that holding a tournament… that’s pretty cool though, don’t you think?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[4:27 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryunoske pondered for a moment, humming like she was seriously thinking about Valerie's offer. "Mm, sure," she finally accepted with a small laugh. "Dates are fun. The last girl I went on a date with ditched once she realized I wasn't interested in tennis. Crazy, ain't that?" Ryunoske chuckled.

"Well, if you want, now that you know I'm here, you can go mingle with some others? If you need me for anything, I'll be around." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[4:43 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Fun,” Critter repeated humming thoughtfully.

“True. I don’t have many experiences with churches but I don’t know of any sponsoring a tournament. Or ones that offer wishes,” Launa commented, “it is very cool, I’m excited to see what else this church offers.” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:45 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu stood around dumbly..he didn't really know what to do now- though when he felt a pair of eyes on him he looked up at Eben and blinked briefly. Staring contest. He didn't really know what to do entirely. Hopefully it won't be too awkward..

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[4:48 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie stared up at Ryunoske, if she was totally honest, she couldn't hide the shock in her face. Though she quickly cleared her throat and turned away with a nod, smiling. "Over tennis? Damn, that's cold." She chuckled a bit.

"There's a few people that caught my eye...there's one person I want to see in particular...but keep me posted. We can meet up again later."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[5:04 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben froze when Inu stared at them and...didn't stop staring. This really was a staring contest. Then, suddenly, Eben started forward again, towards Inu.

Now that he had been noticed, he supposed his goal better be conversation. He cycled through several of his designated small-talk questions before finally settling on one that was maybe socially acceptable, if a little obvious. He made it to Inu, standing just close enough for conversation, hands firmly in his pockets.

"Are you here for the tournament as well?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:17 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque had been reaching in to her pocket to grab her phone as Gerald approached. She paused, laughing a bit to herself as she saw his face.. Face? Bird head..?

Either way,

It looked utterly ridiculous. And the way he spoke didn't help either.

"Bird face, I think that's a good name for you too." Roque said. "If you are oh so curious and somehow haven't seen me yet, I am Roque Rayes, of the Roqueing Rayes, ever heard of it?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:25 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Haha! Bird face is a rather apt description! Cawhaha! Roque Rayes of the Roqueing Rayes, I have not heard of it sadly but I rarely get out as is." He paused to think, "Rainbow head! A suitable name off the physical appearance of yourself."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:25 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu nodded his head. "..I am." He looked around the area before back at Eben. "And it seems like everyone else here is too. A pretty..decently sized group..mmm.." Inu rubbed his hands together nervously, eyeing the ground. "Lots of us here...for..this..do you even know why..?"

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[5:39 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben nodded in acknowledgement. Thank whatever gods were above that this stranger seemed open for conversation.

"Money? Free food and housing? What's not to want?" He answered. He noticed that Inu seemed fidgety, anxious. Eben found themselves wanting to relieve him of this, but didn't exactly know how, being fairly anxious themselves. "Apologies, I don't mean to come off as invasive." Is that what Eben was doing? being invasive? It was the only explanation they could come up with for why interactions with others constantly went sour. He was determined not to let that happen this time.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:33 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"..I mean you are right about that." Inu mumbled, almost embarssed. "That's why I came..I can't fight but..free food and housing is..something." He shook his head. "Mmm..no you're okay. I'm just..there's a lot of people and everything.." Inu offered a weak smile, now looking up.

"I'm Inu.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[6:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Huh. People didn't usually call her names back. Not a first, but it hadn't happened in a while.

"Yeah, I suppose it is..." Roque mumbled. "How'd you get a head like that anyway? Born that way..? Cursed..? Secret third thing?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[6:43 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Ryu couldn't help but laugh as she saw the shock on Valerie's face. "What? Never thought I'd give you a chance? It's okay. It's not everyday a ten agrees to go on a date with you," she teased and playfully bumped shoulders with Valerie.

"Oh? Who's the specific person? Are they here already?" She asked and looked around the group gathered. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:48 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ah yes! It's a requirement where I work. I'm not entirely sure why, but everyone there has some sort of animal head. Ha, a crows head isn't too bad, I know a fellow with the head of a star nosed mole! Well he can't see, but it's okay, he runs the braille section as it were. Haha!"

He laughed and raised his beak skywards as he did so. Then returning his attention to Roque, "Pray tell, what is this Roqueing Rayes you hail from?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:55 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I am a perfect ten excuse you." Valerie scoffed mockingly. "You have no idea how many men ask me out on a daily basis and I have to reject them." Though, she couldn't hide the smile on her face.

"There was this lady with skeleton hands. I like her style..I wanted to try and speak with her if I can. She seemed pretty cool."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[8:30 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"When did I say you weren't a ten?" Ryunoske pondered and playfully booped Valerie's nose. "The fact you reject so many guys only adds to my point. A guy who's a ten doesn't come around too often, so me saying yes despite so is shocking, yeah?" She chuckled.

Ryunoske seemed a little amused by Valerie's next statement, and took another whiff of their shared cigar before looking around once more. "Skeletal hands? I suppose that is a bit interesting. Though, I have a skeleton as my hand too. Not sure how unique that is," Ryu joked. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:38 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben paused after Inu's admittance. "..Nor can I, but I am at least glad to know I am not the only one" he replied. No sense in hiding what was likely to be found out.

They relaxed a little when Inu assured them.

"Eben." They replied, stating their own name with a nod. When Inu looked up, it became clear that Evene has not stopped staring since the conversation started.

@capisnotonfire

[3:24 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yet another figure arrived to the docks. This one seemed very ordinary and unremarkable, apart from his height. Just a man wearing mostly green clothes, and carrying a big backpack in addition to the bag strapped on his shoulder. He weaved his way calmly through the small crowd to the pier, looking at the people he passed with a gentle, absent smile, before finding his way to a bench where he sat down. There, he continued watching the people curiously, paying closer attention to everyone with non-human features. His eyes, being slightly slanted downwards on the outer edges made them seem sorrowful, but an intrigued smile on his lips remained, and brightened his expression slightly.

[3:27 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie let out a small squeal of surprise before she smiled and playfully nudged Ryuonoske. "Mmmm. I don't even like men." She laughed. "But I am glad you accept, never thought you'd say yes."

"Its not like a tattoo. You see the bones. I'm just very curious about all of it." Valerie looked at the cigar before taking another whiff. "And that butterfly girl too.."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[3:34 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mhm." Inu smiled a bit and looked at the luggage around them. "I'm..helping out a friend with her luggage..this isn't mine. I just have a small carry on.' Inu gestured behind him before he looked at Eben.

Wow. This guy was good at eye contact! Inu however, was horrible at eye contact. "Some of us....mmm they have powers..do you have..?"

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[3:55 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Yeah!” Ren nodded enthusiastically. “Something like this is a once-in-a-lifetime experience! I kiiinda hope it’s not too heavy on the fighting, though… I’d feel bad if I were to be paired up against one of my friends, yanno?” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:48 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben stayed silent for a moment. "I tend to think of them as more of a nuisance, but..I think I do.." He ended off uncertainly. He hadn't even answered the actual question about what their powers even were.

He looked at the luggage Inu was guarding, unable to fathom why you would need to bring that much stuff anywhere.

"What are yours? Your abilities." The air still felt tense. They were terrible at smalltalk. At the very least there was someone here willing to talk to them.

[7:48 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:12 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"I don't date men either, but a ten is a ten," she chuckled. Ryunoske grinned as she looked down at Valerie and she nudged them with her elbow. "What? Were you gonna be disappointed if I said no?" She teased.

"...But besides that, I think meeting other people would probably be good for you. I doubt you get out the house much," Ryu snorted. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:58 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

From the dark of the morning, a pair of glowing, red eyes were slowly approaching the crowd. They stayed in the shadows, avoiding the streetlights, especilly where they seemed to be oddly bright. The eyes paused outside of their warm, hazy glow, and whatever those eyes belonged, seemed to hesitate. They moved a few steps one way, then walked back several more. All the time, the red gleam stayed pointed at the people on the docs.

Yuga didn't like how many were present. He wanted to settle down somewhere quiet where he could remain unseen, but there were either lights, or people everywhere around the docs. The end of the pier seemed to be the darkest area, but to get there, he would have to go through all the people, and there was no way he could do that.

A whine escaped his throat. Eventually, he moved to the side, just far enough that he could remain in the darkness, but close enough to the dock that he could see when the boat would arrive. He sat down, made sure his tail was wrapped around his waist and covered by his hoodie, that his hood was up and pulled over his face, and he drew his knees up closer to his chest, stuffing his hand-paws into his pockets, and started waiting.

[9:45 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy was wandering around the docks, keeping to himself, when a curious new someone arrived on the docks. Tentatively, he approached. "Uh, hello there! Are you doing alright?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:50 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga flinched, hearing a voice talking towards him nearby. He started turning his head towards the voice, but stopped, looking the other way instead, and pressing his head lower. However, Darcy might have seen the gleam of a black nose tip at the end of a long, pointed snout.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:53 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy flinched a bit as Yuga did, but kept calm. "Hello," He repeated, cautiously and carefully, "are you alright?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:55 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga was quiet, but his breathing picking up was slightly visible the way he subtly swayed back and forth. After a moment, he nodded.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:57 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"That's good." Darcy said, nervously working his hands together himself. "My name's Darcy." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:03 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga frowned in confusion and anxiety. Why was this person talking to him? If he saw Yuga's face, he would probably either run away and alert the other people, or he would be hostile towards him. The fox coughed dryly, and prepared to talk. Unfortunately he hadn't talked in a bit, and what came out of his mouth was rough and fairly canine-like, and sounded approximately like: "Gowwawawawyy". His cheeks bristled over an embarrassed blush, and he covered his mouth with his hand. Fuckkkk...!

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:05 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy immediately flinched, and backed off- raising his hands defensively. "Alright, alright." He didn't seem all too startled at Yuga's canine features, rather, it was the abruptness that had upset him. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:09 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Exactly, and I can’t imagine watching people fight with next to no experience would make for a fun tournament. Even with powers in the mix, hopefully it’s more based on our powers instead,” Launa added. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[10:17 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga let out a breath, and a quiet whine. Great, now the other person got scared, and would run away... except, he didn't. Yuga's ear shifted inside the hood, and he almost turned his head to see Darcy again, before he caught himself and looked away once more. He was quiet for a moment, waiting for Darcy to do something, maybe leave, and when he stayed, Yuga took a moment to formulate his next words before talking.

"Whyyy... arrre yoo-oo taAalking to mee?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:23 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Please- please calm down-" Darcy cried, a strain to his soft voice. "I just wanted to make sure that you were okay, if you don't want my company, I can leave, but I want to make sure you're safe." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:31 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga shifted, frustrated.

"I Aumm calm... ooo arr scauu.. scarrred. ...ScAred. Sca..rrr.... euerrryone", he coughed.

The boy took his hands out of his pockets, the sleeves long enough to cover them, and buried his face in them, leaning lower against his knees.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:33 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy frowned, noticing Yuga's struggle with English. "Is there another language you prefer to speak in?" He asked, somewhat bluntly. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:36 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga whined. Chances were this stranger didn't know his language, but if he did, he would realize at the very least then that Yuga was not a human. He didn't seem to realize that many people on the docs were not entirely human. Then again, if Darcy knew his language, he would also know Yuga wasn't a monster...

"Yoouu don't know Vulpese..."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:37 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"My powers allow me to understand every language that's ever been spoken." Darcy explained. "So... I do?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:41 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Rrrr..?" now Yuga looked up at Darcy, briefly forgetting he wanted to hide his face. His red eyes were wide, and the bright pupils were dilated. He quickly looked down, breathed for a while, before he spoke quieter, and much easier in his own language:

"Really? That's... that's cool..." he gulped, breathed a bit quicker, and added: "Are you not going to run away?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:42 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thank you," Darcy said, imitating Yuga and speaking in the same language, though he had a bit of a foreign accent. "You haven't given me any reason to run away, so unless you want me to leave..." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:45 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"You are not scared of me? People usually get scared... even back home", the fox mumbled. His voice was still a little hoarse, but the words flew nicely. "...I'm... Yuga", he finally introduced himself.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:47 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy shook his head. "Again, you haven't given me any reasons to be afraid of you. I was hoping we might be able to become friends... in this tournament, I think we all need as many allies as we can get." He hummed. "It's nice to meet you, Yuga." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:51 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga looked up at Darcy again. He stared at him for quite some time, before looking back to where the rest of the people were.

"Why did you want to become friends with me? There's plenty of other humans."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:58 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

'Does this guy work at a furfest? What..?'

"Well, since you have never heard of us, I guess I'll give you a proper introduction.." Roque reached over her shoulder and grabbed one side of the double-sided blood scythe she had resting on her back.

She twisted it around in her hand until it became a blur in the air. Once she stopped, it was a red electric guitar resting in her hand by the neck. It was a blood red color, and had glowing white strings.

"It's only the best Electropunk band in the world.. I'm guessing you've heard us in passing at least." @James | Omnipresent eye

[10:58 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well..." Darcy glanced out onto the crowd. Not all of them looked... totally human. "I don't know. You were the first person I saw who didn't look too intimidating?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:08 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga quivered faintly, otherwise frozen for a moment. Then he slowly looked back at Darcy with an incredulous, sharp-toothed grin and wide disbelieving eyes.

"I didn't look intimidating to you?" he said with a higher-pitched voice. "I didn't look intimidating?" he started to giggle, laugh, but it didn't sound happy. It sounded nearly hysterical, and as he laughed, tears formed in his eyes. This boy was not okay.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:10 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, everyone here looks intimidating, to an extent," Darcy said, awkwardly laughing. "But you didn't show up on a motorbike, so...." He got the feeling he was missing some cultural context, but alas, not everything can be communicated through language alone. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:19 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga continued to giggle, for a moment it felt like he couldn't stop, but he eventually pulled himself together, and wiped his eyes onto his sleeves. He choked out a few more chuckles that borderlined sobs, and sniffled a bit. He took a moment to breathe and calm down, his nerves still high-strung, and he left his face in his sleeve-covered hands for now.

"I.. I guess they are. You are not... super scary though. A little bit, but not a lot."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:20 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy smiled, though it was still quite awkward. "Thank you... I've never thought I was all too intimidating before, to be honest. Most people aren't scared of academics." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:23 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"I'm sure most humans are not. I just.. don't have good experiences with them. It's nothing personal. People just usually... nevermind." Yuga cleared his voice a bit, rubbed his face on his sleeves, and looked warily up again.

"You're an academic...? Does it... are you like.. a language researcher?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:25 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I don't take any offense." Darcy shrugged. He smiled at the chance to talk about his studies. "I am, I study linguisitcs, which makes me, well, a linguist. I'm part of the Duchess of Verend's Royal Translation Corps." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:31 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Oh..." Yuga nodded slowly, but seemed slightly confused. "I haven't heard of that before. What do you study about languages if you know them all already?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:33 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Not many people have. Verend is a very small nation, and we don't often involve ourselves in outside matters." Darcy said. "I study languages to find potential in them- there are some parts of language that can't be translated, or things that can only be communicated using one langauge. I- and others like me- can take those untranslatable concepts, and turn them into real, concrete magic." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:35 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Oh", Yuga's eyes widened slightly, "you make spells." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:37 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yes, that's a good way to put it," Darcy smiled. "There's a bit of wordplay that comes into it in english, calling them 'spells', and all. But it's essentially what they are." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:39 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga frowned slightly, and tried to think about it, but couldn't find the joke.

"I don't get it", he shook his head slightly.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:40 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"In English, the term 'spell' translates to spell," Darcy explained, "which also means spell, as in, how letters are arranged to form a word." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:42 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Ohh", Yuga's expression brightened a bit. "I didn't know that. Funny", a small smile quirked his lips.

"What can you do with your words? I guess we need to use our powers for something here... I didn't really understand the letter fully."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"All sorts of things, really. I'm fond of spells utilizing idioms, so most of them are... a bit strange." Darcy laughed awkwardly. "I believe the letter said we're competing in a tournament, with our powers. It's a bit nerve-wracking, if I'm being honest." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:52 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"That sounds fun", Yuga hummed in response to Darcy's spells. "Oh, I, kind of guessed it was something like that", he sighed. "I didn't think there would be so many people. Well, I guess I kind of expected someone jumping me and stuffing me in a bag the moment I arrived, so", he chuckled nervously, "I prefer this. But it is still... suspicious, to be honest. I'm so freaked out and confused about how on Earth, would they find me, and why, like, I..." he cut himself off and just shook his head. "I don't get it. I don't get it... and some church no less?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:53 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yes.... it all is really suspicious." Darcy frowned in thought. "I haven't ever heard of this 'Chuch of the Undying Light' before, but then again, there aren't many churches in Verand. I suppose, if they're affiliated with a church, they might be less inclined to kidnapping us?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:58 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Maybe..." Yuga didn't seem as convinced. "I'm not super familiar with... other religions. But, yeah, I hope this one is, well, nice", he shrugged. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:59 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Are you religious, yourself?" Darcy asked. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:00 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga's expression shifted through a few emotions. He tilted his head and shrugged again.

"Uh. Define 'religious'", he grinned slightly. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:02 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's entire job was defining things. "Well, it varies from person to person, but I'd argue a basic definition of someone being religious would be if they choose to affiliate themself with some religious organization." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:05 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Mhmh, well, I have gone to shrines and a temple as long as I... could. In my country, the religion is pretty inseparable from the politics and our culture... so yeah, I guess I'm affiliated with a religious organization", Yuga mused with a thoughtful expression. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:06 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Then, at least according to my definition, your're religious." Darcy said, "But you haven't ever heard of this church before, either?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:08 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"No, we pretty much only had our one back home. I know about some big religions by name, but I don't know much what they are about. This one was new to me." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:08 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Mhm. That's unfortunate." Darcy said. "If we knew more about this church, we might have more of an idea of what we're getting ourselves into." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:11 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Yeah... I wonder if they're trying to... convert us or whatever", his fur bristled slightly, itching under his clothing, and he hugged his knees, still looking at Darcy. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:11 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"That could be a possibility...' Darcy mused. "I suppose, we'll all find out soon enough." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:14 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga nodded. "Well... as long as they give us food and a place to live, it's worth a shot," he mumbled. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:14 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's features shifted slightly, but it was hard to tell what he was thinking. "Yes... I suppose so." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:24 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga was quiet for a while again, this time much calmer. He kind of wanted to lower his hood since Darcy didn't seem disturbed, but he wasn't sure if he should.

"...It said it's gonna be cold. In the letter", he said eventually. "Do you get cold easily?" he asked, more just to say something than out of interest. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:24 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Verend, the nation I'm from, gets cold in the winter, so I'm somewhat used to it." Darcy shrugged. "What about you?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:29 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga nodded. "The Empire is pretty up north and in the mountains, so it's quite chilly. I have fur, though", he replied. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:31 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Empire?" Darcy asked. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:32 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Oh, Empire of the Nine Sisters. We usually say Empire for short", Yuga explained. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:48 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

…So she did hear that. “Ha, well, I’m not gonna go out without a fight. I don’t think that shark will find me too tasty, I’m very shocking.” He said that with a wink and a very cheesy grin on his face.

“I’ve got lighting powers.” He threw in, hoping to make his pun a little more obvious. “How about you?”

[12:53 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Oh, of course." Darcy nodded. "You are rather far north up there, aren't you..." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[1:00 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Yup. I used to live near the tree line", Yuga hummed. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[1:01 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy nodded. "What's it like there?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[1:35 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I would be disappointed." Valerie replied. "And I could say the same for you. You don't get out much, do you?? She asked before scanning the area.

"It was awesome to see you again though, in all honesty."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[2:11 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren nodded. “That would really suck if that were the case. I can definitely pack a lunch, but if that’s how we’re gonna get to that prize… I think it’s almost a little dishonorable, yanno? I’m not really the ‘fighting-people-for-fun’ kinda guy…” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:21 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"I get out more than you do," Ryunoske laughed. "I'm actually fun to have at parties, so I go to quite the amount of them. Even if half of the parties I go to are for work," she smiled and took another whiff.

Ryunoske gave Valerie a small smile and nodded. "It was nice to see you too, lil Val. Keep me posted if you wanna hang later." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:42 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valrie let out a laugh before she playfully rolled her eyes at Ryunoske. If she was honest, Ryu probably was fun to have at parties. "I'm fun at parties but you don't get to be invited to my new party. Where I meet more friends."

Laughing, Valerie began to head off, waving goodbye. "Well catch up later on."

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[2:43 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

There! Valerie smiled to herself as she spotted Kass and she promptly made her way over. "Hey, there. Nice hands." She said with grin. "Sorry if the comment is a bit odd. They're just pretty cool. Figured I'd say hi to you and everything, you know?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[2:44 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"I know what you mean, I'd rather it be a competition of skill rather than one of brute force," Launa agreed.

"Being as this tournament is hosted by a church I should think they would have more tact then a simple fight club. I'm sure they'll clear up any confusion about what the tournament actually entails when they get here," Critter pointed out. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[2:48 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

It seemed that Kass was oddly popular, for not a moment after Titania had bid her adieu, another woman approached her with a similar amount of enthusiasm.

Like her first encounter though, she immediately tensed up, her body freezing and unfreezing in place before she stiffly held up one of her bony hands.

“I suppose introductions are necessary in an event like this,” Kass hummed. Were introductions necessary? She really didn’t know. “I appreciate the compliment, though I’d advise you not to touch. I won’t stop you, though,” she shrugged. “I’m Kass, if you need to put a name to a face. And who do I have the pleasure of speaking to…?” @capisnotonfire

[2:50 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Trueeeeee, trueeeeeee,” Ren hummed, and nodded enthusiastically. “This church does know the first rule of fight club though- don’t talk about it. Kiiinda sucks, since my sister sounded real confused when she dropped me off at the docks, but yanno, an opportunity is an opportunity! I can’t wait to meet the guys running this thing though, they seem like they got their shit together.” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:59 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"That's a good point. Everything they're offering they would have to be a well-off well organized church. And yet I wonder if anyone here has heard of the church before now," Launa mused.

"Considering their secrecy about the tournament they might carry that secrecy throughout their whole organization," Critter offered, "if they went around boasting about granting wishes and money they'd surely be swarmed with people looking to gain it for themselves." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:01 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Valeire." Valerie introduced herself with a small bow. "Got to say, I am loving your outfit." She laughed. "But don't worry, I won't touch. I just wanted to swing by and say hello." She glanced around. "There's quite and amount of people here...we got quite a crowd."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:05 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Portals.." Inu said sleepily. "My friend Roque says they're pretty useful but they're..mm..nothing but trouble for me sometimes." Inu waved his hand as a portal appered in front of him and he stuck his hand through. Another portal opened a few feet away and Inu waved his hand.

"That's kinda it.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[3:06 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hmmmm, I never thought of that,” Ren mused, mulling over Launa’s remark. “I’ve never heard of these guys- though then again, I’m probably not the most knowledgeable about religious organizations around here…”

“I think you’re into something, Critter! These guys are really offering a lot- so maybe it’s like a thing where they’re only offering this stuff to someone they deem ‘worthy’? Like, maybe it’ll be a set of trials or something? That sounds very church-like!” It really didn’t, but Ren didn’t know that. @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:15 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Perhaps, I seem to recall some religions viewing those imbued with power as 'blessed'. It may be they only want to help people like that hence the tournament featuring people with powers," Critter wondered. He supposed there were a lot of things about this group that made him curious, but until they arrived the most he could do was speculate.

"Me neither, I remember very little about religions in general so your guess is as good as mine," Launa admitted. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[3:19 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh, thank you. You look quite nice yourself,” she nodded, then motioned to her arms. “That’s a wise decision. I wouldn’t want to to get hurt, Valerie. I’m guessing you’re here for that tournament too?” @capisnotonfire

[4:23 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben's eyes shot to where Inu's hand had just exited a portal. He quite honestly thought it was the coolest thing in the world, but expressing that was a different matter. He resisted the urge to reach out and touch the portal.

"I think you should trust this Roque. I've never seen anything like this" He prayed it sounded sincere, still staring at the portal.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:22 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Punk you say! Well what are the odds of that! The first two people I talk to are both in punk bands! Her band of course was the paper dolls though, well how splendid!" He took out the tape he had gotten from glass as if proof you needed for the claim.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:44 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Oh, I'm sure a shark would find you very tasty." Hannah mumbled, scrubbing at her already spotless board hard enough that it made a high pitched squeak. She dropped it to the ground and stood up, standing a few inches short of Roy. "I'll give you three guesses as to what my powers are, farm boy. Let's see how dense you actually are in person." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[5:50 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque had been beginning to strum the strings, producing a sound akin to an electric guitar despite not being plugged in to anything, before Gerald spoke again.

Both in punk bands?

The strings screeched as Roque's hand tightened around the neck.

"I've never heard of that band. Must be stupid and small." Was her immediate response. She paused to glare at the tape, like it had personally wronged her. "Who was that other person in a punk band? That weird glass person you talked to? The one that punched the chicken wing guy?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[6:07 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald hadn't seen the punch but it was the last person he talked to, "I do believe that was the one only Glass of the paper dolls, her music was very good so I purchased a tape for my library's Archive. They write all of themselves, very talented. I'm sure your band is equally as impressive?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:09 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He flinched at the sudden squeak. This lady definitely hates him for some reason or another.

“Well, I’m guessing by your beach outfit it’s something to do with water.” Her outfit was heavily shark themed, but what the hell kinda power is shark? Though he supposed glass is a bit of a strange one as well…

…In person…?

[6:25 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uh, duh, it's undoubtedly even more impressive. If you work at a library you must have had at least one of our albums out on display. Not that I'd want any of my things put out in a library- that's where poors hang out and borrow things they can't afford- but... Whatever, I'm sure you have a copy already. We're very famous." Roque huffed. "We write, produce, record, and edit all of our own songs. We never need any outside help." @James | Omnipresent eye

[6:30 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah crossed her arms over her chest, holding up one finger on her right hand.

"Is that your first guess? No, they're not water powers." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:50 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"That is indeed very impressive, I applaud you, next time I am in the musical section I will take a look." He placed the tape back in his pocket, "Also, while more often then naught libraries are left as a forgotten relic, I assure you my place of work is anything but, haha" the laugh felt a little forced, as if he wasn't too happy his precious library was so rudely relegated as such.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:17 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Guess he’ll go with the silly option. Either he’s right, or this strangely sharp toothed girl just really likes sharks.

And she’ll probably call him an idiot.

“…Shark powers?”

[7:25 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well, where's your special little library at anyway? Chicago, New York, London..? Somewhere populated or something?" Roque asked. @James | Omnipresent eye

-

Hannah began to put out another finger, before pausing and blowing a piece of black hair out of her face.

"Well, you got me there. Not that it's hard to guess." Hannah said. "The shark down there is mine. He's very much real and intimidating." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[7:40 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Hmm..." Gerald seems to think for a bit. "It exists within its self. The Library is quite too big to be in any other place so it is simply in its own, there are doors to get to it and from it in many places, you just need to know where to look." He nods in affirmation of himself.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:25 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu pulled his hand back through the portal before he laughed a tiny bit. "I-I don't think..it's all too useful but...uhm. Thank you.." He said quietly. "Sometimes the portals are useful when I have a sleep-attack and kinda just drop..I can land in a safe place if I am quick enough which is better than..mm..hitting the floor, you know?"

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[8:34 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I am, I am." Valerie nodded. "Truth be told, that whole letter seemed so fishy..didn't know they send out weird church spam emails physically now." She joked. "Very odd if you ask me and why us..specically. People here seem to have powers.."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:59 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"sleep attack?" Eben tilted their head. "Do your portals activate while you're asleep?"

He tended to stay very still during conversation, but at this moment he shifted his weight a little.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:30 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga put his chin in his knees, and looked into the night. His expression was unreadable, and he remained quiet for a while.

"I lived in a small town, far from the Capital and all. I've never been to a big city before. There was a forest downhill from the town where we could go play. I had a tree house there. I made it with my friends. The winters were long and dark, and the summers were short but bright. There was a waterfall near the village, and a river that came down from the mountains. It was always icy cold, but we would still swim in it. Or, more like slide down with the water." Yuga smiled faintly at his memories.

"It wasn't always easy... but it was a home, I had friends, and... yeah. It was good," he sighed, his smile dying down.

[6:12 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy nodded in contemplation. "That does sound very nice." He said. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[6:15 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mmm no..I have narcolepsy.' Inu said with a tiny laugh. "I am..sleepy..so sometimes I will kinda just...drop. I don't mean to though.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:04 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"It was", Yuga sighed.

"...What's your home like?" he asked in turn.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:12 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I live in Islington, the capital of Verend, with my father," Darcy began to explain. "Most of Verend is rolling countryside, though Islington itself is fairly urbanized. It doesn't get too cold in the winter, though it's often rainy. The summers are nice, though. My father and I sometimes go out into the countryside during the summer, to the old family estate. It's very nice." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:18 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Oh..." Yuga hummed as he turned to look at Darcy again. You could just see his little nose wiggling as he inspected the linguist's scents. "I thought you smelled wealthy. Are you upper class?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:20 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's face went red, and he laughed awkwardly. "I suppose you could say that, yes. My father holds a very prominent position in the Royal Translation Corps." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:44 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga gave Darcy a bit of an odd look. Well. It was mostly staring, but something in him shifted.

"Oh," he said again. "That's cool."

He stared for a moment longer before he blinked and seemed to ease off.

"That's the first time I've heard of a royal translation corps. Though I guess there's a lot of important texts that need to be translated for the soveignr and politics or whoever rule the country", the fox mused.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:46 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Its something unique to Verend- because of our nation's history of translation magic, we study language and translation to ensure Verend's strength and prosperity. And, we do a lot of translating foreign documents, too." He laughed awkwardly. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:50 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga let out a very small, quiet howl to express his awe.

"That sounds pretty cool. So language-based magic is very big thing in your country? Does everyone have that?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:51 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Not everyone, though it's somewhat common. About one-in-ten people posses the ability. It's usually carried through bloodlines." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:03 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben nodded in understanding. "I will keep that in mind. I'll try not to let you fall if I am nearby" they replied, though unsure of whether they'd be wanted around moreso than this, the statement was still made.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:42 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Interesting", he tilted his head slightly. "Are all the people who have it in some higher position? Can both men and women have it?" He asked.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well, most people with the gift end up working in the Translation Corps, though it's not a requirement." Darcy mused. "There are both men and women, of all walks of life." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:28 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Hmm, that's nice" Yuga hummed. He shifted a little, starting to feel stiff and getting the itch to stretch.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:30 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"It is. It's very gracious of the Duchess to allow anyone with the translation gifts to join the corps." Darcy nodded. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:36 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Mhm? What is she like? So you ever see her?" Yuga asked and stretched his neck slightly. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:39 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I've met her a few times, because of my father's work." Darcy said. "She's very kind, and gracious. She's the wisest leader Verend has had in quite some time." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:50 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Mhmm..." Yuga frowned slightly, looking into the night. "Sounds very similar to how people talk about our Empress", he hummed. "Some of them, at least." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:14 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Really?" Darcy tilted his head to the side. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:20 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi made it to the docks, shifting uncomfortably from hoof to hoof, hovering near the edge of the group. It made them feel a little better that they seemed not to be the only one who didn't appear entirely human, but for now the baggy pants and socks stayed on.

[11:40 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Yup, or at least she seems promising. Not everyone likes how liberal she is, and some just don't like ice foxes, but generally people seem to think she's better than the previous ones, so far", he spoke. He shifted again, and brought his hands in front of himself, stretching the arms straight. Sharp claws poked out of holes in the sleeves, although the rest of his hands were still covered. As he leaned forward and shook slightly from the strain, his hoodie around his abdomen moved oddly, like something alive was twisting under the clothing, and soon a black, bristly tail slipped out of its hiding place and stretched itself back. When Yuga straightened and shook himself, the tail swished a few times.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:45 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy nodded along with all Yuga was saying. He seemed as deep in thougt as he always did, except for the few distracted glances towards Yuga's tail and claws. Didn't see those features every day. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[1:59 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Oh..uhm thank you.' Inu smiled grew. "I..I just think its..more of an inconvenience..mm..I've broken my nose before by falling but..I'm alright now." He laughed a bit. "Mmm..I'm trying to take meds for it at least.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[2:51 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Hmm, Critter has some good insight on this kinda stuff, it seems,” Ren hummed. “And I totally think you’re right! Say, Critter- how long have you been around for? You seem like you’ve got a loooooot of knowledge about both this world and the inbetween!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:55 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass nodded. “I don’t usually get letters, so I do agree- this whole situation is perplexing. Though, I’d be amiss not to go, especially seeing how… ‘official’ this whole ordeal sounds. It seems like those with special abilities have been chosen to compete… I’m guiding you have an ability as well…?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:02 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He blinked at her. There’s an actual shark here?? “Ha.. that’s...* Fear creeped into his voice, “cool. How’d ya even get it here?” If she knew him, there’s no way she lives anywhere near Ninjago. Did she fly it here or something?

[3:36 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

“Critter is very insightful,” Launa agreed. Tilting their head to look at Critter since they didn’t really know either.

“I’ve been around for longer and shorter than you’d think,” he said serenely. If he had a mouth it’d be smiling. “I tend not to dwell on the passage of time I find that doing so can detract from the present. But I have spent quite a while in the in-between simply observing this world, that knowledge can come in handy.” @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:01 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben managed to smile a little as well, which he hadn't remembered doing since quite a long time ago, but it appeared that Inu was capable of illiciting that response.

"I hope it doesn't cause you much trouble in the tournament."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:08 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"That makes no sense at all." Roque said. "Is that in like Ohio or something?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:11 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well, Roy, with my shark powers I can summon him at will so.. It wasn't hard." Hannah said. She pointed at her shark tooth necklace. "I just have to use one of these."

There was notably one missing from the necklace, so it must have really been swimming out nearby. @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:17 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"No no, not Ohio, that's in America, on Earth, the library doesn't exist on earth, it exists outside of this plain of existence, I know it's rather complicated..."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"As long as it's not too bright or too loud...mmm. Sometimes it happens at random or my emotions can trigger it." Inu explained briefly. "So I don't know if it will be a big problem but I hope it isn't..I don't wanna fall asleep on others.."

[7:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:23 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I get a lot of letters but this one stood out. No adress or return. Just my name." She nodded to herself a bit. "It's very odd. Espically with the "hand of god" bullshit- in my opinoin." She placed a hand on her chest. "I do have a power, yes. I can show you what I can do if you'd like."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:52 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben listened quietly.

"I understand what you mean. I find my abilities cause trouble as well, though it shouldn't make this tournament too difficult I'd hope."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[1:50 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga looked behind himself, reaching and grabbing his tail. He lifted his hoodie a little to wrap the tail back into its place, before hiding it again. Then, he started disentangling his claws from the frayed sleeves. The nails were overgrown, curving down into sharp points, which made them latch onto the loose threads and holes in the fabric. He seemed to concentrate in the work with a mildly annoyed frown.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:26 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Are you alright?" Darcy asked, "You look a bit tangled up, there." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:02 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga grunted in frustration.

"My nails just... pretty hard to do anything when they're this long. They get caught on my sleeves and stuff. It's fine. They usually chip eventually."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:04 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy hummed in thought. "That does seem like an issue... I think I have a nail file, if you'd like to borrow it." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:06 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga looked up at Darcy again, and stared at him for a moment.

"Huh. I guess, if you wanna borrow it, thanks," he nodded. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:08 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy dug around his bag for a few minutes, then pulled out a rather fancy-looking nail file. "There you go." He smiled. "That should help you get your nails down to a more managable length." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:21 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga looked at the nail file, and glanced up at Darcy with a hint of disbelief, before he dared to reach for the file. He tried not to scratch him, but picking up objects was one of the things that was made difficult by his claws. However, he had apparently gotten enough practice to take the file swiftly and gently without even touching Darcy.

He looked at the object closer, admiring it, and still shy to use something so pretty. Eventually he got to work, albeit clumsily.

"...you're awfully nice for a rich person", the boy hummed.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:22 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy stood still for a moment after Yuga had snatched his nail file, and adjusted his glasses.

"Thank you?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:29 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu looked Eben up and down for a few moments before he gave a sleepy smile. "You seem..to have a good defense.." He pointed at him. "...Mm you can use it to your advantage you know..."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[8:31 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga only grunted in reply, and focused on his claws.

"Usually rich people are only nice to me when they want something from me", he stated and glanced at Darcy from the corner of his eye.

"Is there something you want from me?" he asked, his voice remaining mostly the same, but with a hint of pent-up anger rumbling in his chest, like distant thunder.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:32 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Well-" Darcy started, then thought for a second. "I don't think so? I just try to be nice to everyone, because that's how I was raised." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:43 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Huh," Yuga hummed, "wish more people were rised to be nice." Then he concentrated on filing again. Once he got his tumb and index finger on his dominant hand into an acceptable shape, he could hold the nail file easier and work faster. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I can't say I dissagree." Darcy replied. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:55 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

The fox only grunted in reply again, slowly but surely filing his claws down. He left enough length to them that he could still give a nasty scratch if he needed to, but now they shouldn't be so troublesome to live with. Once he was done, he offered the object back to Darcy. Deep blue nail dust remained on its coarse surface. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:58 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy took the nail file back, nodding gratefully and wiping it off with a handkerchief. "Thank you." He hummed. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:03 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga gave Darcy a funny glance, and almost chuckled.

"Why are you thanking me? I'm supposed to thank you, I think" he said. "And thanks for the nail file, it helped", he added with a less amused tone, bowing his head very slightly. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:04 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"You gave it back? You could've easily just taken it." Darcy laughed awkwardly. "You're welcome." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:08 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Mm I guess I could've", Yuga put his chin in his palm and looked at the object in Darcy's hand like he was considering taking it back. Then he smirked slightly, and the tail under his hoodie moved slightly, trying to wag.

"I don't think it's going to be useful where we are going. Unless they put us in cages. Then it might come in handy to get us out", he chuckled. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:09 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's brow furrowed in concern. "You think they might do something like that?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:11 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga shrugged.

"I dunno. You never know what people might do", he said in a relaxed voice, but didn't smile anymore, instead resting his chin back on his knees. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:11 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"That can't be their intention. It's- it's illegal." Darcy rationalized. "Right?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:16 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

The wide, sharp grin from earlier returned on Yuga's face, and he burst into a barking laughter, though this time his eyes didn't water. He looked at Darcy with mirth and tried to see if he was being serious or not. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:16 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy was being entirely genuine. He looked very concerned. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:21 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga's laughter got another boost of joy(?) when he looked at Darcy's face.

"You're serious? You're not joking?" he howled, and shrieked in laughter for a few moments longer.

"Ohh, oh my Goddess, you're funny..." he gasped, wiping tears of laughter and huffing out of breath once he'd calmed down enough. "You really think everybody abides the law? Sisters in Heaven, you are killing me" he giggled softly.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:22 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy's face went red again. "I don't- I wasn't..." He stopped himself. "I just don't see why the people of this church would have any reason to harm us." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:26 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga shook his head, still grinning but throwing an almost pitying look at Darcy.

"Sir, you really can't know when people are planning to harm you. And they can harm you in so creative way you wouldn't even think of. This sort of mysterious gathering isn't inspiring the first bit of trust in me at least", Yuga spoke, almost gently. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:27 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"If you don't trust it, then why are you attending it, hm?" Darcy crossed his arms. He didn't enjoy being pitited. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:30 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga hummed, his joyful mien simmering down as he put his chin back on his knees once more and looked into the darkness.

"I haven't chosen if I come there yet... but I probably will. I'll die sooner or later either way, or get behind the bars either way. It doesn't make much difference anymore. Thought the risk might be worth it", he hummed. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:30 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Then, your foolhardy." Darcy concluded, matter-of-factly. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:32 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Like.. The afterlife? I'm pretty familiar with that realm." Roque asked. She sniffed loudly. "You dead or something? The whole bird-head thing is throwing my smell off." @James | Omnipresent eye

[9:37 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Maybe. But at this point I'm so tired. I've been scraping by for too long to remember. Maybe I'm longing for a quick fix or a swift end, I'm not sure. I just need something to change. I can go to this church's place and maybe if it's all true, get the money and wish to fix everything, or if it's not true, then, well", he frowned, his fur bristling and a shudder travelling through his body. "I've slipped away so many times, maybe I can do it again", he finally finished. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:39 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy didn't know exactly how to reply to all that. He wrapped his arms tighter around his body. He closed his eyes, and took in a breath to steady himself. "Then, for both our sakes, I hope this turns out perfectly fine for all of us here." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:42 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Yeah..." was all Yuga answered, staring into nothingness. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:43 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy let his gaze drift to the rest of the crowd, then returned it to Yuga. "Is there anything else I can help you with, while I'm here?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:47 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga turned to stare at Darcy again for a while, before he shook his head.

"You don't have food so I don't think you have anything you could help me with," he shrugged.@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:48 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"How did you- alright." Darcy said. "I'll see you later, then?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:51 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga smirked slightly. "I would smell it. But yeah. Thanks... for talking with me. It was nice to speak in my mother's language again after so long", he bowed his head again a little. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[9:52 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Of course," Darcy nodded. "Goodbye." He bowed out of respect, and dissapeared back into the crowd. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:56 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben nodded. "I plan to." He finally removed his left hand from his pocket, revealing it to be gloved, and flexed his fingers a little. "People here look strong, I'm afraid I'll need all the help I can get."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:02 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Bye..." Yuga hummed and pulled his hood lower in front of his face, and continued to wait and hope nobody else would pay attention to him.

[3:59 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He ran a hand through his hair. Nervous energy escaping as small sparks of electricity.

“That’s… cool.” His voice made it clear that he did not appreciate the idea of a shark swimming so close by. “…can ya put it back in there, or…?”

[4:19 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah. It is pretty cool, you know what would be even cooler, Roy?" Hannah suddenly reached out and grabbed his shoulder, careful to not touch any of the skin on his neck. She pulled him toward the edge, by just an inch. "Seeing him up close. I bet you'd be great friends. He doesn't bite." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[5:15 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh no I'm not dead, though it's similar to the afterlife in that it is a separate realm entirely. Just like the afterlife doesn't exist on earth or in Ninjago, so also the Library is separate. With only some small threads in order to traverse back and forth." He seemed to be getting tired trying to explain it again and again.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:18 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Huh." Seemed like Roque was getting tired of asking about it, too. "Seems like a weird place. I'll have to talk to my buddy about that one."

She put the guitar she was holding back on to her back, where it rested securely.

"Sooo.. What brings you to this tournament? You gonna wish for a normal face?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:57 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mmmhm..I wonder how this will all..work.." Inu said softly. "Do we have to fight..? Like..maybe theres challenges or something else...I don't know.." He looked around. "I don't wanna fight anyone or anything...I don't...mmm..wanna cause problems.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[6:09 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He flinched like her touch shocked him. The hand once in his hair made contact with her shoulder, electric sparks meeting her skin.

She didn’t even budge.

Guilt and fear rose up and he took a step back.

The combination of how angry Hannah sounded when she talked and the horrible monster she controlled lurking just beneath the waves killed any good mood Roy had. Not to mention the whole shoving her thing…

“Well, um.” He cleared his throat a little. “It was nice to talk with ya. I’m gonna… go chat some more. Goodbye.” The panic in his chest made him sound a bit rude as he quickly retreated.

[6:34 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

As he shocked her, her pupils narrowed to slits and a slight shudder rolled across her body. She glared, pushing him back toward the rest of the dock.

"Keep your fucking powers to yourself before you cause another disaster for someone, Davenport." She growled, teeth pointed in to fangs. "And I'm a shark. I can feel when you're around. You won't be able to sneak by me. I'll know where you are at all times, lightning boy." @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:37 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben stayed silent, pondering Inus questions.

"From my understanding, that's what a tournament would be. Unless there's an ulterior motive. In either case, there are some I hope not to fight."

[6:37 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:47 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Wish for a normal face? Not at all I've grown accustomed to the feathers. I'm here because I was invited, and I wanted to become acquainted with many new faces as well! What is your reasoning for making the trip?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:06 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

At the mention of his powers his hands clenched, closing the circuit and stopping the sparks. His hands were shaking.

He offered a a quick “S-sorry.” before retreating. If she didn’t hate him before she surely did now.

God, he really fucked that up.

[7:50 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[7:58 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Shaken up by his last conversation, Roy walked towards the outskirts of the group, trying to calm the panic in his chest.

In his distracted state, he nearly walked into somebody before his senses alerted him to the person in front of him.

“Ah, h-howdy! Sorry for nearly runnin’ into ya there.” His hands were still shaking at his sides, he clasped them behind his back to try to stop the tremors.

[8:35 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi tried to preventatively step back before the stranger bumped into them, but did so too quickly and ended up tripping over their baggy pants, She scrambled to get up.

"Hello! I- oh what the hell-" she muttered, finally just rolling the pant legs up, no longer caring if she looked out of place with her deer legs so long as she had mobility.

"Hi! It's okay, no harm done n' all, y'know?"

She seemed nervous, but overall was trying to be friendly. She briefly wondered if the man was cold, with how he was shaking and all.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[8:39 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“He really is! Though so are you, Launa! Once again, you like, totally get it,” Ren replied with a smile before addressing Critter.

“That’s… a lot of time. But also no time at all… wow, talk about a brain-breaking revelation. And choosing to acknowledge it… I think that’s the best move- focusing on the present! I’m that way too, since dwelling in the past doesn’t really get you anywhere. Actually, I think both of you get it, hence why you two make such a great team!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

—

Kass tossed her head back and let out a dry laugh, before raising her hand and wiggling her fingers. “That church will most definitely find a new definition for the phrase ‘hand of god’. I’m glad to know that I’m not the only one that thinks that phrase has no place in that letter,” she paused, tilting her head curiously. “I’d be honored to see what kind of powers you have.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:10 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Its very weird how we all got these letters.." Inu dug into his pocket and pulled out his. "..I don't really..have an address..I don't know how they found me." Inu rubbed his eyes. "Hopefully they didn't stalk me..."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[9:13 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I'd say I have the hand of god." Valerie grinned before she dug into her bag pulling out a water bottle. She simply placed her hand on the bottle and within a few seconds it was turned into wine.

"I can change the chemical makeup of any solid, liquid or gas, as long as I know it." She winked. "Would you care for some fine wine, madam?" Valerie joked.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[9:21 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben nodded. "I thought the same thing. I'd just moved in and do not have anything that would necessarily link me to my address" He explained. "And I would really help we were not being stalked." He seemed to mean that too, like it scared him somehow.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:24 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass’s mouth twitched into a smile as she watched in awe as Valerie performed her little trick. “Fascinating,” she replied with amusement. “If you’re offering, I’d be amiss not to take you up on your offer, miss Valerie. Your power is quite interesting… I’ve never seen anything like it. No wonder you’ve been summoned to this tournament.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:32 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"I like you Ren, you have this understanding I appreciate," Launa said matter-of-factly.

"That tends to happen. But anytime the brain breaks it repairs itself to be stronger and better then before," Critter said helpfully, "there was a saying I heard once. 'Yesterday is history, Tomorrow is a mystery, but Today is a gift. That is why it is called the present.' I think it's quite the fitting phrase." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:56 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh! I like you too, Launa!” Ren exclaimed, pointing enthusiastic finger guns at Launa. “And Critter too! Seriously, it’s good to know that I’ll be going to this tournament with not one- but two friends! That’s a win in my book, honestly,” he smiled.

“That’s a really good way to look at things, Critter. The present really is the gift that keeps giving!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[11:39 AM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

Launa beamed at Ren. They were relieved to know something good was already coming out of this tournament. “Yeah, if everyone here is as nice as you then it’s sure to be a fun time,” Launa agreed

Critter let out a slight purring sound at the agreement. He was content. @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[1:03 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"That'd be freaky...mmm..I'm not strong or anything..they easily be able to..take me out if they were stalking or anything..." Inu whined a bit before shaking his head. "So maybe it was...some sort of magic.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[1:05 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Aww shucks, you're too kind." Valerie placed a hand to her cheek. "I might have some plastic cups or something in my bag..I usually bring because well...with my power a bit of extra supplies is always good."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[1:46 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"I believe they achieved their goal without the use of force, rather through incentives- which most likely only worked because it seems at least few of us need the housing and food they'd provide." Eben replied. "I do not appreciate this church for that, nor do I appreciate myself for letting it work."

He removed his hands from his pockets, folding his arms. There wasn't hostility in his voice, infact it had stayed rather toneless for most of the interaction, even when he was being a bit opinionated.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:18 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu nodded along to what Eben was saying, scratching at his cheek gently. "Mhmm.." He mumbled. "I..uhm..I just need a nice place to stay..I don't plan to win or anything..I dobut I will with mmm.." Inu gestured to himself. "But Roque also said she'd help me out if I help her...so..that's pretty nice too.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[2:29 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Ren nodded enthusiastically. “Absolutely! I’m really looking forward to experiencing this tournament with you too! Though, I think it’s a good idea to mingle with the other tournament goers before we get to that church, right? The more familiar faces the better!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[2:31 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Good point," Critter agreed, he wanted to know whether anyone was here was better to avoid than befriend, "I do hope our paths cross late on though."

"Yeah, gotta know who else is nice," Launa agreed, "bye Ren, it was really nice to meet you." @Morgan | Kass + Ren

[2:32 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass let out another dry laugh. “Cups would be ideal, though I have no qualms with drinking straight out of the bottle if you don’t,” she hummed. “I do agree though, it’s always good to be prepared. I’m sure you know that one all too well.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:33 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben stayed silent for a moment, his only movement being to look down at his arms instead of at Inu.

"I will try to be of some help to you as well, if you would like."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:34 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“I totally agree! You two take care- we’ll totally cross paths again!” Ren held up his hand in a wave. “We’ve got an expedition to the in-between at some point, and I think it would be real great to hang out with you two during the tournament. But for now, you guys take care!” @Shae | Launa + Critter

[3:39 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Hooves. Huh.

“…Sorry for spooking ya.” His guilt came out in his voice, despite her reassurances that it was fine. “My name’s Roy, what’s yours?” The tremors were slowly working their way up his hands and into his arms.

[3:50 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"it takes a bit more than that to spook me, I just tripped." They stated, smiling.

"Roy, huh? I'm Isi! Are you cold? You look cold, like, shaking. I wish I had a coat or something to give you-"

man they talk a lot when they're nervous don't they? In her defense, she doesn't talk to people that often.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[3:59 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu offered a weak smile, tilting his head to the side slightly. "That..would be very kind of you, Eben..." He said. "Really.." He waved a small hand. "I-I would feel bad..we don't know one another well..I wouldn't want to take advantage of anything.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[4:03 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie nodded before she dug through her bag. Huzzah! Red solo cups. She simply handed one to Kass before she poured some wine into the cup and then some into her own. "Cheers?" She asked, holding up the cup.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:22 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"You won't be taking advantage of me if it's my choice" Eben replied. "In any case, I don't.. really know anyone well. I don't use that as a deciding factor."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[4:46 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Her attempts to assure him were appreciated, still he felt bad… he’s gotta stop being so down. It was just a conversation, nothing happened…

…she sure can talk! “Ha! Well, good to meet ya Isi.” He smiled at her wanting to offer a coat. She seems very nice, he needed that. “Ah, I’m not cold, my coat’s pretty warm, actually. This is from… my powers.” His smile fell away as he unfolded his shaking hands. “I’ve got control over lightning, but the electricity in me makes me all twitchy if I don’t let it out.” He let out a sigh. “But enough about me, tell me ‘bout yourself, Isi.” He attempted a smile.

He moved his hands back to his side, still not allowing the electricity out. Still shaking.

[5:08 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

This was the meeting place, huh...?

Wolf's expression shifted as he stepped onto the wooden dock, examining all of the.. colorful people. Seemed he was pretty late.

He wore a leather coat with black-dyed wolf fur lining the inside. Comfortable and warm. On his shoulder hung the FFW World Championship belt. A real beauty- a trophy for a god- and a symbol of all of Wolf's career. Of course he was bringing it. How could he not?

He gave an almost disapproving hum as he looked over the colorful cast of characters. It didn't inspire much confidence in how seriously this event was going to be taken... Then again... Luchadors were colorful all the time and put up quite the fight. He was the perfect example...

He let out a sigh and took a couple steps into the crowd... @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:17 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi tilted their head to the side, clearly curious about the powers by their expression. She was about to ask why Roy couldn't just let the lightning out, honestly she'd want to see that, and she was about to state as such when he asked her a question.

She answered his smile with one of her own. Tell him about herself? Hm.

"There's not much to tell- I mean, there is this-" she retrieved a small-ish ocarina from under her shirt, hung around her neck by a cord. They put it to their lips and played a few notes. Nothing happened for a few moments, but then a few sparrow-like birds landed on her antlers, the kind you normally see hopping around city restaurant patios looking for fries.

"That's about all I got, the rest of it's not all that fun" they confessed. They whistled without the ocarina and one of the birds settled on their finger.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[5:27 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I have a few wishes in mind.. I see plenty of new people every day, people I know I won't be seeing ever again.. I have a feeling here won't be any different." Roque shrugged one of her shoulders and shifted her weight. "Maybe I'll wish for someone to come back from the dead, but they're different now.. Or maybe I'll wish for all the power in the world that I still lack.. Religious groups are quite powerful, I would know." @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:30 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Once Roy had left, Hannah was giving herself some time to chill the fuck out before she approached anyone else. It wouldn't be a bad idea to have some allies, or at least some non-enemies when this starts.

She grabbed her surfboard off the deck and scanned the crowd.. A few new people had arrived, and one was just waking up..

One with a championship belt on his shoulder no less. One that she was quite familiar with..

"Oh my god, did some nerd bring his replica belt here, that's funny." She chuckled to herself, trying to be quiet, but failing. She didn't really have an inside voice. @samzart

[5:35 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu made a small sound before he smiled a bit more. "Oh." He glanced up as someone new approached before he instantly turned away, almost trying to hide behind the luggage.

"Seems like people are still coming...mmmmhm.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[5:35 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf couldn't help but catch the off-handed comment toward him and his prize. His expression shifted as he turned in the direction the voice had come from. "Excuse me?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:42 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"That's a pretty convincing cosplay you got there, I have to say." Hannah said, cocking her head to the side as she looked him over. "And.. Physique.. And you really capture his voice, too. Wow, you must really wanna be him sooooo bad. Can't blame you, he's totally one of the best wrestlers ever- and that's precisely why he wouldn't be here in the first place. He probably already has everything he wants. Money, fans, a real version of that title you got.. I mean, that replica belt is what, six hundred bucks from the FFW merch website? I bet you got it signed, too." @samzart

[5:46 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben realized they'd been too caught up talking to Inu, and finally looked around. He saw a few people, but the newcomers he saw seemed to be a man with short brown hair, a larger man with a strange mask, and someone with antlers and a braid. None particularly interested him and seemed to be having their own conversations. He turned back to Inu, noticing him trying to shrink down, attempting to aid by changing where he himself was standing in order to shield Inu better, maybe.

"Indeed...have I been keeping you here a while? Maybe it'd be more useful to you to talk to some others here" Eben admitted. Eben knew vaguely that he should do the same, but the prospect of doing so instantly exhausted any desire to.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[5:53 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Despite their curiosity, they didn’t pry anymore about his powers. He appreciated that. After what Hannah said…. She was right about keeping it under control.

He tried not to stress about it.

He smiled at the little birds. “That’s nice. Is that your power?”

[6:00 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Huh?" Inu blinked. "Oh uhm. I'm supposed to watch Roque's luggage..so I don't mind if you want to talk to others..I'll just be here." He looked down at one of the suitcases(?) for a moment before back up at Eben. "But...I did enjoy speaking with you, Eben.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[6:02 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf's expression shifted from offended to flattered to.. confused.. and back to flattered in a matter of seconds. "One of the best wrestlers, hm?" He grinned under his mask. "A big fan, are you? Ever met him in person before?" Woods moved to cross his arms, the belt still over his shoulder as he cocked his head to the side. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:10 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"A big fan? Uh, YEAH! He's like my second favorite wrestler of all time!" Hannah grinned, showing off a mix of normal and sharp teeth. "And nah, I haven't really gotten to meet any wrestlers in person. I used to go to Armageddon every few months though- those shows are so cool! Me and my dad used to get front row tickets, but that was before Wood's time. I'd KILL to see him live, I bet it would be great. I would toooooooootally go to shows again, but they just don't go to Iowa, y'know? Travel ain't cheap from the middle of nowhere." @samzart

[6:14 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi seemed kinda excited by his interest. "yeah! Well, sorta. It's not just birds, those are just the only ones around the city, really. They're great listeners- last time I told one someone stole my scarf, and a little flock of them brought it back to me! It was a little bloody, buuut it washed out fine." She rambled on a little. She whistled again and the birds flew off, all except the one in her hand.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:17 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Oh, Armageddon. Love performing in that pay-per view. By far my favorite to be in. Two Words was the Worsttt..."

He sighed, "I know what you mean," Wolf nodded a little. "Travelling to see wrestling shows was hard when I lived in Alaska."

A pause.

"Wait-- second favorite?" He questioned, suddenly insulted once more. "What do you mean second?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:18 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben didn't want to talk to others, not even a little bit.

"I liked it too, Inu."

He didn't have anywhere to go, he just decided he would....also guard Roque's luggage, sitting against a wall beside Inu. He had no idea what else to talk about though he still would absolutely talk to Inu should Inu say anything, but silence with Inu seemed preferable to any other silence, somehow.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:21 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He laughed a little at her story. “Yeah, the little ones can be pretty vicious. So you control animals or you talk to ‘em?” He wondered how exactly that would work in the tournament, is she gonna carry little pets into the arena..?

[6:22 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

'This guy is insistent... Is he LARPING being Wolf Woods right now..? In public? Embarrassing..'

"I mean there's a wrestler I like more than him..? He's about Wolf's age too- maybe a year older. He's the same age as me." She said. "He's amazing- quiet but threatening, amazing muscles, one of the most original and unique masks of all time, strong but gentle to those he's close with, has a funny little sidekick, and he's themed after an ocean animal! Literally everything I love all in one. Hard to beat that." @samzart

[6:26 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf made a face. "Wh- really???" Wolf threw out an arm incredulously. "That guy?? Isn't he from-- what is it-- AOW or-- whatever??" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:30 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uhhh.. OAW, yeah. I really only watch that show for him, he's special! Don't really care too much when the story doesn't involve him, but I tune in to that online show every week to keep up to date. I'm watching every FFW show though. I used to wrestle for real, so seeing it be done so theatrically is always fun." @samzart

[6:31 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf rose an eyebrow at that comment. "You used to wrestle??" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:33 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, in middle school and part of high school I was on the team, got to state and all... But then my mom said it was 'too violent' and 'it's making me aggressive' and forced me to drop out." Hannah huffed. "I haven't been able to do it in a few years." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:34 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Woods rolled his eyes, "Mother gave me the same speech and look at me now-" Wolf opened his arms once more. "A deathmatch wrestler with the FFW World Championship belt." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:34 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi nodded. "Talk to them! I think they aren't used to being listened to. They like doing me favours, it's gotten me out of some tough spots. I tried talking to a wolf one time though, that really didn't end well- so I stick to the... None carnivorous ones."

It dawned on her that she was kinda revealing a lot. Maybe she also wasn't used to being listened to or something.

"But-how about you? I mean you have lightning powers, right? That's gotta be neat, I mean you don't have to talk about them with this being a tournament and all but, yknow-"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:37 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"... Why do you keep insisting that you're him..?" Hannah finally asked. "Because there's no way he'd actually be here." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:38 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"No? Why's that?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Like I said before, he already has everything he could ever want. Money, admiration, et cetera." Hannah rolled her hand along. "If I were him, I'd stay up in my penthouse all day with my fans and money and chill, until I had to go wrestle." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:40 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass wandered about the docks for a bit, looking for someone new to talk to, when she spotted a... rather pathetic looking guy standing around someone else's luggage. It was the someone else who owned the luggage she was actually interested in, but hey, this random-guy-turned-chauffer seemed decently interesting enough. "Hey. You there. Hi." @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:42 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Not a bad idea- buuut- why do you think I do Armageddon and Knock-Out? The thrill of the fight... it's..." Wolf grinned and gave a hum. "It's something you miss a lot. Get addicted easily." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:44 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"So.. You're saying he'd come here to fight a bunch of-" She gestured around the crowd. "-Wack-ass nobodies who have never been in a fight before that would probably crumble under one punch?" @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:46 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu turned around as someone spoke to him and he paused briefly, pointing at himself before he looked down at the ground. "Oh uhm. Hi."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[6:47 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“That’s nice of them to help ya like that. I guess the carnivores ain’t the nicest?”

Hah…back to him. “Well yeah, they’re cool but…” He wanted to say they’re more a nuisance than anything, but he doesn’t need to bother her with that. “I don’t got much to do with them, usually. I mean, there’s these weirdos that try to fight me sometimes, but otherwise they’re just sorta.. there.”

He shuffled a little. His hands flexed at his side, but no sparks released.

[6:48 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Hey, the letter said they had powers- well. Power. Luchadors are weird colorful characters but good fighters, no?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:48 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben watched from his spot on the floor beside Inu, looking up at Glass. Maybe he'd deem it necessary to stand, maybe not. For now the stranger was mildly interesting.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[6:49 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yeah. Hi." Glass said, briefly glancing at Eben, then at all the suitcases. "This isn't your luggage, right? It belongs to someone else. You didn't have all this when you got here?" @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁 @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:50 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Just because someone has powers doesn't mean they're good at using them." Hannah argued. "Luchadors are cool, and they don't have powers in the traditional sense of course. It would give them an unfair advantage. I think if Wolf was here he'd be bored by 90% of the competitors." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:51 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf tilted his head. "Even you?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:52 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Its..not." Inu nodded. "Uhm. My friend asked me to watch it for her..so..." He shifted slightly. "I figured I'd help her out and watch her stuff for her...she was uhm. Pretty nice to me so.."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[6:53 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Nah, I'm in the 10%." Hannah grinned. "Shark powers are pretty good for fighting, and I know how to use them. Plus, I got backup if I can get you in the water." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:53 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Shark... powers...?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:56 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, not super common. I can control em' and turn into em'. Well, one kind, anyway." Hannah said. "What's your powers?" @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:57 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"Well if you use them for weirdos who try to fight you, I think there are plenty of weirdos who are gonna try to fight you here-" She looked a little past him at the various people around them. Their eyes darted down to his hands. "If you needa let out your powers n stuff, I'm sure it won't be long to wait"

She was trying to be reassuring, but people were not her forte so she had no clue if it was working.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[6:58 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf blinked almost.. blankly. "Erm-- My powers..? I... uhm-" He seemed almost caught off guard. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:59 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Uh oh, he's been perceived by the new person, time to stand up and function. He did, folding his arms and observing from behind his sunglasses, back to pretending he was intimidating until he actually had to open his mouth.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:00 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Too caught up in your Wolf Woods persona to remember why you were invited in the first place?" @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:01 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf made a face, "I don't need powers to beat everyone here. You've seen the Punisher's Cross and the Spear I throw. I hit luck a truck- no powers necessary." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:02 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Glass had to lean down to properly look Inu in the eye (sorry) so she braced herself on the luggage that Was Not Hers and Was Not Inu's. "Yeah, figured as much. Who's the friend?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:07 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Uh huh. Sounds like someone is too ashamed to admit that they have crappy powers that aren't super helpful." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:07 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"...Uhm- R-Roque?" Inu squeaked out as he shrunk down. "Can- can you uhm- I don't think she'd like it if you touched her stuff..so please uh..don't..dont do that.."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:09 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf let out a sudden growl, exposing his... slightly sharp teeth. "That is not the case here." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:09 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"Eben." They answered Glass for themselves, and also nodded to affirm Inu's statement about the luggage. He stepped forward off the wall a little, returning their hands to

their pockets.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:10 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Not you," Glass said to Eben, then frowned. This guy was... kinda hard to talk to. "Yeah, sure." She took her hand off the luggage. "Roque as in...? Did you catch a last name?" It was not a very common name, and Glass was almost certain it was who she was thought it was. @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁 @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:10 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He shook his head. “Nah, the people here aren’t too bad.” Yet. “Those guys are strange. Like, Saturday mornin’ cartoon strange.”

He shuffled again. He wanted to let it out, his arms were starting to ache again. “…Yeah, it won’t be too long.” He looked down the dock and out to the sea. He knew he was early, but how long would they be standing here?

[7:12 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Roque Rayes..? I uhm." Inu shifted nervously. "She...said she'd lend me a hand so..I was watching her stuff and..everything is all..are you..a friend...a fan...?" He asked, looking around. "She's over there if you want to speak with her.."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:15 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Ebens eyes narrowed slightly, but he remained quiet for now, eyes shifting between the two as they spoke.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:18 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Not too bad? What was Roy's definition of not too bad? She nodded when he spoke. "I hope not. I don't like this city, and I like the water even less so I'd like to have the ride over with as fast as possible y'know?"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[7:25 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah bared her fangs right back.

"Well, why don't you prove it then? I'm sure I can take you." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:26 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Do you now?" Wolf's eyes narrowed as his posture shifted... @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:28 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, pretty sure." Hannah leaned forward toward him. "I have taken on people your size before. Well, not 100% your size.. But pretty big." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:31 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf snarled, bending down a little to get into Hannah's face. "You want to go right now, then? When's the last time you fought, hm?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:37 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He nodded. “Yeah, Ninjago is a bit of a shit show sometimes.” He cleared his throat. “Sorry. There’s always some somebody or something trying to destroy this place. The less time I can be here the better. Plus the sooner we’re on the water, the sooner we can know what’s going on with this whole tournament business.” He was still suspicious of the whole thing, how did these people know everyone and their powers?

[7:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah didn't back down, standing up on her tip toes up until their noses were nearly touching.

"I'll go right now. I fought hm... Officially? Six years ago. Unofficially? Last week." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:41 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi nodded earnestly. "That's..why I don't like it, besides all the normal city loudness it's just always strange. I mean, the forest isn't any less strange sometimes, I was in some of the mountain-y forests and these...these tree beasts were walking around. And I couldn't talk with them, either. And you're right about the tournament business, I don't like it but I know I'll have food and a bed, and that not everyone is mean since you're here, and that already beats where I was before." She replied, a little cheerfully. Man she sure did talk a lot.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[7:51 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf huffed, eyes narrowing... This close up... his pupils seem to almost shrink and sharpen a little. Very... inhuman looking. Wolf reeked of pine, honey, with a hint of... almost cologne. Some sort of artificial scent. "...You going to take your shot then? Sharkgirl?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:18 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He was happy to talk to someone so chatty. It helped keep his mind off things.

He perked up at the mention of the tree beasts. “Y’know… there was this time I was sitting out on the porch, realll late at night, or real early in the morning depending on what you think.”

“I heard this stomping, so I looked out into the field and there was this Giant. Just a huge, hulkin’ thing waltzing around.” He sounded a lot more excited than before, happy to talk about anything but himself, but also there was a chance Isi would believe his story, unlike every other person he’s told.

[8:31 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi already looked so enthralled in this story, equally happy that someone was willing to listen to them. "What did it look like?" She asked. "Did it look kinda like a tree? Mine did, a birch tree-" She'd stated that already, probably, but oh well.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[8:39 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

His smile returned, showing his gapped teeth, a real smile. “It wasn’t any sort of tree creature, it was like… like space, inky black and it glowed a sky blue. I couldn’t look at it long ‘fore I got a migraine, and when I blinked, it was gone.” He clearly enjoyed telling this story. “I swear it was real, I know I wasn’t dreaming. I never did see it again, though.”

[8:45 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi tilted their head, already full of questions, again returning his smile with a grin. She believed him alright, why shouldn't she? Many strange creatures appear at night.

"Like space? And it glowed? Could you see it's eyes? Any features?"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[4:55 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Maybe-" Hannah began, but didn't wait a moment longer before kicking Wolf in the side of his left knee without any warning. As he buckled down closer to her height, she grabbed the belt from his shoulder and raised it up in the air. No sooner than it was raised it was brought back down on to the crown of his head, hard.

"Wow- this thing has some real heft to it." Hannah laughed, still holding the belt in her hands. @samzart

[6:55 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Okay.

Wolf hadn't expected this woman to actually assault him. Call it dumb wrestlers brain- but in his defense... they weren't exactly in a parking lot or backstage....

He half crumpled as the belt bashed into his head, bringing his hands up to the injury. That fucking hurt. His vision swirled and danced a little as he lowered a hand to examine it, noting the small bit of red stained on his glove.

Nice.

"Ughh-.. Shit-..." He mumbled under his breath, blinking as though it would make the blurring in his vision vanish.

Somewhere distantly in his head he could hear the announcers narrating the "brutal attack on the champ" and hesring the crowds' boos. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

Wolf is at 17 HP

[7:09 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Once Wolf stayed down, Hannah took her time looking over the belt.

"Is this real metal? I figured that it would have been like- plastic.. Or something. That musta actually hurt." She ran her fingers across the design of it, nodding. She finally flipped it over to look at the back. "I've never really got a good look at the back, they only ever show the front on TV."

"Ah, yep there's the signature. Wow, you got it engraved? That's dedication-" She paused as she read over the inscription. "Oh- this- you..."

She looked between him, the belt, back to him, and then once again to the belt. Her grip loosened on the belt, letting it clatter to the floor. She rushed to pick it up again and awkwardly placed it back on Wolf's shoulder, stumbling backward a step and shaking her hands out.

"You're ACTUALLY Wolf Woods?! What the fuck!" Hannah yelled, moving her hands up to cover her mouth. "I'm so fuckin' sorry- oh my god..." @samzart

[9:31 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf let out a grunt as he ahook his head- attempting to force himself to clarity as he stood up- stumbling only slightly. Still a little bleary-eyed, but more or less stable. "Told you-" he mumbled, keeping his hand on his head.

"Ugh-.... That's quite the arm you got there..." He... complimented...? Seemed he was trying to play off the fact he got wrecked by that hit. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[9:35 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I can't believe I actually managed to do that to you- I must've really got you by surprise I guess.." Hannah exhaled loudly, moving her hands up to the sides of her head. "Are you good? Maybe someone here has healing powers- or.. I could try to use my first aid kit or something..?" @samzart

[10:10 AM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Roque was beginning to make Gerald feel quite uncomfortable, an uneasiness swept over him, rustling up his feathers. "Well... I suppose they are... Though I'm unsure if anyone could be brought back from the dead, I mean surely there are some rules and such."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[10:43 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass nodded in thanks as she took the cup from Valerie, careful that the two women didn’t brush hands.

“Cheers.” she hummed, holding the cup up, then gently knocking it against Valerie’s own cup, and taking a looooooong sip. It was only seconds before the contents of the cup were gone.

“That’s quite the remarkable power. The wine as well- needless to say, I’m impressed.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:46 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I wouldn't be so sure." Roque chuckled. "Life and death aren't so different, you know." @James | Omnipresent eye

[12:49 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie knocked her cup against Kass' before she too, took a nice looong sip. She couldn't help but smile more. "Thank you. Thank you. It took awhile to get this specific recipe down actually. I have to memorize a lot of chemical formulas. I even write them all down in my notebook.' Valerie hummed.

"Any particular reason why you're at this tournament? I was simply curious if I'm being truthful."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[12:50 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Well to some extent you are correct, but even still, death would be meaningless if people were able to just bring people back..."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[1:34 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"'M fine--..." Wolf immediately replied, waving a hand dismissively. The blood running a thin line down his forehead said otherwise, but if what Hannah said was true about watching his matches, Woods bleeding and coming out on top certainly wasn't anything new. "I'm fine."

He shrugged, "uh- yeah. Typically civilians don't try to assault us while talking to them. I didn't think you'd actually do it-" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:09 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Meaningless? Nah, I wouldn't say so. Not if I have the final say on who comes back or when.." Roque hummed. "Do you want to meet a little friend of mine?" @James | Omnipresent eye

[2:11 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Don't call me a civilian- but hey, I thought we were on the same page! If I didn't go first, you were gonna." Hannah said. "You should hit me back- you know, just so it's even.." @samzart

[2:34 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Are you not--?" Wolf was a little confused now but shrugged it off. "I wouldn't actually assault someone if they weren't a wrestler or there was some sort of promotion going on-" Wolf made a face.

"I hit you and I could face legal trouble." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"This is a tournament, you're probably gonna have to actually fight a few people here." Hannah rolled her eyes. "You're not gonna take me to court, right..? I don't have a lot of money at the moment-" @samzart

[2:48 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Well- obviously." Wolf huffed. "But usually people in tournaments don't assault each other... unless you're a heel..."

Wolf tilted his head a little. "...It's tenpting..."

His voice was stern, emotionless. Hard to tell if he was.. joking. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:51 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"So you want to be in command of the afterlife?" He couldn't place it, but the thought didn't seem pleasant to him, "well the more acquaintances the merrier, so yes I would be delighted to meet another."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:06 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah got in to a fighting stance and nodded.

"Do ittttttt, you gotta redeem your honor, you just got hit by someone who hasn't wrestled in six years!" @samzart

[3:07 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf made a face. "You're the one who has to agree not to take me to court if we do this-" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:21 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Some command would be great, yeah. I'm not too hopeful that that can be given to me from this tournament, though." Roque moved her hand to her hip, grinning. "Oh, you'll looooooove my buddy. He's pretty social!"

She reached over her shoulder and grabbed the guitar, shaking it out until it became a scythe once again.

"You should keep a step back unless you wanna lose some feathers." Roque said, taking her own step back first. She held up the scythe before slamming one of the blades down on the wooden boards beneath them. It went clean through the wood, but curiously, didn't seem to break anything..

She began to draw out a decent sized circle on the ground, outlined by a glowing red light. As she completed the circle, a rune appeared in the center, and the wood on the inside seemed to vanish. It was replaced with a portal to someplace- dark and wet looking..

"Ohhhh Blooxie, come on out!" Roque called in to the portal as she crouched down next to it. She reached her hand in, and after some gross squelches, she began to pull her arm back out.

(Blood warning for the rest of this)

Her arm was covered in blood from where she had put it through the portal. In her hand she was holding what looked like another bloody hand, so bloody that no skin was visible under it. Odd.

"This is Blooxas, my little guy!" Roque said as she pulled him out the rest of the way. The more she pulled him out, the more blood there was. It seemed like he may have been just blood, actually.. His long 'hair' was blood, his 'rockstar fashioned clothes' were blood, his everything was just blood. The only thing that stood out were his striking green eyes. Eyes that were eerily human looking in comparison to the rest of his body.

She set him down on the dock, and he wobbled back and forth on his feet unsteadily. He wasn't looking in any particular direction, just staring out in to space.

"Don't let him scare you, he doesn't bite! Unless I tell him to, hehe." Roque giggled to herself. She pointed at Gerald, and Blooxas looked over at him.. With his human-looking eyes..

"Blooxas, go give him a big hug. Just to show how nice you are."

Wordlessly, Blooxas began to step over toward Gerald with his arms outstretched. Droplets of blood dripped from all over his body and on to the wood below, making a trail not unlike a dead body getting dragged away somewhere.

@James | Omnipresent eye

[3:22 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I promise- besides, if my mom even knew I was here she'd kill me. Whatever happens here stays here." @samzart

[3:35 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf still seemed a little hesitant. "...How do you... want to do this?" The wrestler gestured to Hannah. "Don't want to hurt you too bad-" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:36 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Just throw whatever you got at me, I can handle it, wolf boy." @samzart

[3:46 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf made a face before tiltinghis head side to side- cracking it quite loudly. He shrugged the belt off so it hit the dock. "If you say so..." He mumbled more to himself than her. He hopped a bit in place before suddenly lunging at her- tackling her midsection with a spear. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:26 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I-" Hannah had no time to finish her sentence before Wolf plowed in to her. All the air was knocked out of her lungs as soon as he made contact- and she slammed in to the planks beneath them. That wasn't helped by how Wolf landed on her, if only for a moment before rolling off.

"Euuuuuugh-" Hannah groaned, moving her hands over her stomach and kicking her legs in the air. "-ughhhhhahahhaha! That was great!"

She grunted as she forced herself back to a sitting position, looking over at Wolf.

"Not as hard as the one you did last night, I can tell." @samzart

[4:32 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf rolled off Hannah fairly quickly, shifting to examine her to make sure she was okay. He really hoped he didn't injure--

He looked shocked as she sat back up before his expression shifted into a grin. "Didn't wanna hurt you too bad." He tilted his head.

"You take hits hard and hit even harder." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Nah, I got shark-skin, I can take a hit twice as hard as that and walk it off." Hannah waved her hand in his direction. "And thanks, I still try to fight sometimes but my mom is always on my case about it. 'Hannah you're gonna kill someone', 'Hannah you're gonna get stuck as a shark if you keep doing that', 'Hannah you're making us look bad', blah blah blah all day long.. How does your family feel about your career?" @samzart

[4:46 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf blinked. "Wait you-... You were serious...?" The wrestler paused, midmove to grab the belt once more. "About the... shark thing?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:47 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uh.. Yeah? I was serious. I've had these powers for a while now." Hannah tilted her head to the side. "Why would I lie about that..? I mean, everyone here has powers.. I'm guessing you have something other than your wrestling skills." @samzart

[4:50 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf blinked slowly., and idily, his hand found itself heading toward the chain around his neck. "I thought this whole thing was some sort of-- joke? A themeed fighting tournament or something-" He admitted a little stupidly. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:55 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Duuuuuude.. No, well, I've only talked to one other person that I know has powers, but I'm pretty sure everyone here has them as well. So this'll be different than what you're usually dealing with.. I think Frogador and Luchapus on OAW have powers too that they have to suppress, but I'm also thinking that might just be a gimmick or something.." @samzart

[5:03 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf shifted a little, pulling the belt closer to himself. "...People here actually have... powers...? ....Magic... abilities...?"

Suddenly Wolf's gruff, strong persona seemed to waiver and he looked quite... uncertain.

"...I'm not against a challenge but... hrm..." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:31 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, I know one of them has lightning-" She pointed over to the redneck looking boy who was talking to someone else at the moment. "- and that's basically all I know."

She glanced around the crowd, pausing as she saw.. Some kind of blood creature walking toward a guy with a crow head.

".. And whatever the hell is going on there. Wait is that-" Hannah paused. "Roque Rayes?! What the fuck man.. Everyone cool is here.." @samzart

[6:41 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“Nah, it was like a waking silhouette, I think there were some patterns on it, but I can’t really remember.” He was happy that they believed him, nobody back home did. “I was real freaked out when it disappeared, so I ran out to the field it was walking in. The places it stepped were covered in this dark mud. So I scooped some up so I had some evidence of it and I headed to bed.” The longer he went on, the more he started to talk with his hands, finally letting some sparks out. “When I woke up and I looked out to the field in the morning, the spots it stepped had grass as tall as me! But when I told the story nobody believed me!”

[7:01 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi watched the sparks fly with a little wonder but didn't say anything about them, fully engaged in the story.

"Ohh I'm so jealous! I would've loved to see that- can I see the mud? If you have it I mean, you probably..don't actually..but! I've got a pretty great nose, maybe I could figure out a bit about this thing if I could see the mud-" she pondered. She nodded when Roy spoke about none believing him.

"Well I'd just be a huge hypocrite if I told you it wasn't real, wouldn't I? People don't 'believe' in me either until they see me, but that doesn't make me any less real, right?"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[7:08 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

One hand moved back to fidget with his hair and the other to his side, small flows of lightning danced in his fingers.

“Ha! I wish I brought it with, but unfortunately, no.” He was practically beaming, a streetlight nearby literally was. Nobody’s ever shown interest in his collections. “And ya got a good point, I never knew about other people with powers, but here we are! Ha!” @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[7:36 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi laughed, their pure black eyes reflected the sparks and the streetlights.

"Well I wanna see that mud some time, I bet I could figure something out-" they continued. As they talked they say down against a wall, pulling the layered socks off their hooves as the socks were making them feel stuffy and uncomfortable.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[4:03 AM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald took the steps back necessary and watched as the circle was drawn, and as she reached into the portal that formed as a result. He wasn't ready for the blood, just the sound alone sent more shivers down his spine. He watched, eyes wide as... Something was pulled from it's depths.

"Dear lord... What is it?" As it stepped closer to him the blood creating a path on the deck, Gerald couldn't help but step back again and keep himself from losing his lunch.

Still though... He didn't want to be rude and he extended one arm as far as he could for a hand shake. He hoped that might suffice, though he wasn't sure of whatever it was even understood the gesture. "Uh... Pleh- pleasure to meet you... "

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:07 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf's eyes narrowed slightly to examine the scene around them. "...I thought they were all.. costums or something-..." He mumbled.

"...Roque Rayes...? Like.. the rockstar...?"

[4:27 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Its just Blooxas, he's harmless." Roque assured as Blooxas kept stepping toward him. His arms stayed extended for a hug even after Gerald held his hand out. "Blooxas, just give him a hand shake instead."

Blooxas paused, before moving one arm down and using the other to grasp Gerald's hand. His hand was squishy, of course, but as his grip became tighter it was apparent that there was something under all the blood.. Bones, maybe?

"And what about a little smile?" Roque continued, smiling widely herself. Another pause, before Blooxas 'smiled', Inside his mouth there were very real looking rows of teeth.. But besides that, nothing but blood. @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:28 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, like, what is she doing here? And what the hell is that thing she has-" Hannah blinked. ".. Is that made of blood??" @samzart

[4:38 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"...Almost makes me not want to bleed anymore..." he wiped the red from his face... well. More like smeared it. "...Think she can smell it?" He half mumbled, half whispered. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:39 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well I can smell it for sure- shark powers and all.. In her songs she says she can smell blood, but I figured that was just.. being edgy..? But if her powers are blood then maybe.." @samzart

[4:40 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"...aegh..." He made a disgusted noise almost. "I'm no stranger to blood but not sure I wanna meet that thing-" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:43 AM]James | Omnipresent eye:

At the point of contact all of Gerald's feathers stood on end fully ruffled after taking a moment to collect himself he attempted to smile back and slowly moved his arm up and down in the motion of the hand shake.

"Very... Uh nice to meet you Blooxas"

He looked back towards Roque

"Well it truly has been... Interesting, and a uh pleasure to meet you and... Your friend?"

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:07 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. It might be interesting. . But it sure smells strong." Hannah mumbled, holding her hand over her nose. "Like.. old blood.." @samzart

[6:08 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, it's been great talking to you too! Are you leaving so soon?" Roque asked. As she did that, Blooxas' grip tightened on Gerald's hand. @James | Omnipresent eye

[7:01 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf frowned slightly before sniffing in the air and.. making a face and giving a quiet hum in agreement. "I know the smell of fresh blood and.." he nodded.

"...Wonder if she's interedted in Deathmatches..." he mumbled aloud. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:18 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

...Well shoot. The sun wasn't out...

Guess Su-Ji was rocking the Furs-Out look!!

The catboy made their way onto the docks, hands on their hips as they examined the "competition". A couple of these people looked weirdly spooky. Others seemed pretty normal. All in all... Eh.

Hopefully he wouldn't die- that was his only thought about this.

Maybe he could even find someone new to latch onto for a few months. He was a social creature, afterall.

Tail flicking behind him, Su-Ji made his way toward the crowd of people.

[9:43 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I'm not sure fighting her would be a good idea.." Hannah said. "Wait- you can smell it too? Why?" @samzart

[10:39 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I didn't plan on--"

Wolf paused a little. "I mean-- you're.. around it enough you know the smell, right?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[10:59 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Not from halfway across a dock, I would think." @samzart

[12:12 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Wel- ow uh... You know as they say, many people to see and such." He tried to let go of Blooxas but it didn't seem to make a difference. He was still maintaining his best smile he could.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[1:34 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Psh-... no you totally can.." Wolf cleared his throat and scrunched his nose a little. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:06 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Roque stood there silently for a few more seconds, before she waved her hand. Blooxas let go and walked back over to Roque, leaving Gerald's hand stained red.

"So sorry to see that you have to go so soon, maybe we can talk later?" Roque asked. @James | Omnipresent eye

[2:07 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, uh huh. Is that why you won't tell me what your powers are-" She nudged him in the side with her elbow. "Because they're lame super-smelling powers?" @samzart

[2:33 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald held his hand away from himself as he attempted to recompose himself. "Well of course, we have the whole competition ahead of us, I'm sure we'll see each other for quite a bit more." He gave a tip of his head and with the hand not covered in blood he twirled it above his head coming down to his waist in a picture of elegance.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:55 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yes, quite." Roque chuckled. She grinned at seeing him be so formal, even after her entire display. "Have a good rest of your day." @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:06 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Ah yes, I hope yours is pleasant as well." With that being said, he turned and walked to the side of the dock and getting down as far as he could, until he could dip his hand in the water. The blood colored the water as it spread out from his hand. Gerald hoped the blood didn't attract shutting else unsavory.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:09 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He smiled brightly at them. “Maybe after the tournament I could show it to ya. I’ve always wanted to know what the hell that thing was. Maybe you can help me identify some other things I’ve found, too!” He looked to her hooves. A part of him felt he should also sit down, something about feeling rude standing over someone, but he was too energized to sit.

“Now, stop me if I’m bein’ rude or anything, but are you human or something else?”

[3:11 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

...

Nothing unsavory?

A shark fin heading toward him would say other wise... @James | Omnipresent eye

[3:39 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf cringed slightly, "No- its not that-..." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:40 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Then what is it..?" Hannah prodded again. "I already let you know mine, so it's only fair that I know yours." @samzart

[3:44 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"......."

Wolf huffed before mumbling...

something... @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:45 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Ehh? Speak up a bit, I couldn't quite hear that." Hannah leaned in closer, but at least didn't poke him again. @samzart

[3:58 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"...I don't have any..." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:07 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. What? Then why were you even invited?" @samzart

[4:10 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I don't know-" Wolf hissed in a whisper. "That's why I thought this was just a- a gimmick-" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:11 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Do you think they'll kick you out if they realize you're.. Powerless?" Hannah whispered back. @samzart

[4:11 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald moved his arm threading the water around, however, some movement caught his eye and just as soon as it did he pulled his arm up, eyes locked on the fin.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:11 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Uh- maybe? That's sort of the whole... point of this-- right??" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:16 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

She hopped up after de-socking her hooves, and they now made a clacking sound against the ground, instantly enthused by his offer.

"It's settled then! After the tournament. I'm not going anywhere else after it so seeing your things would be perfect-" she paused after hearing his question.

"I don't actually know! I know I look pretty human, except for the deer parts- whenever I look it up, the only thing that pops up is satyr- so maybe I'm that"

[4:17 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

The fin got closer, but stopped before it reached where the blood was. It's head peeked over the surface, revealing a dark gray body and giant black eyes. It looked a little continually depressed, or disappointed? It's expression was hard to place. But it didn't seem aggressive at least. @James | Omnipresent eye

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[4:18 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"You might want to figure that out before we like- go. Maybe someone here have powers to.. Give out powers? I'm not sure.." @samzart

[4:26 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf rose a hand up to Hannah as though to tell her to stop, "No-" He responded quickly before pausing a little. "I mean--... I can fake it, right?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:27 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald had to think, and maybe he didn't think enough but he extended his hand out to the shark, as if with like a puppy.

"While I don't know you understand me, you do seem... Interesting."

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:27 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Depends on what kind you wanna fake.. You might be able to get away with super strength or something simple like that. I dunno if they'll have some kind of screening thing to check before we get there." @samzart

[4:29 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Hrmm...." Wolf thought for a moment. "Well you- you don't have anything other than.. what? Shapeshifting...?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:31 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

The shark was slowly moving forward as with all sharks, it couldn't sit still without losing oxygen. It continued forward toward his hand slowly, keeping its mouth in the water. @James | Omnipresent eye

[4:33 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. No- I can do more than that. I can smell spilled blood from really far away, even further if we're both in the water, shapeshift, control other sharks that are around, I have some minor electrical sensitivities, and I can summon a shark. He's around here somewhere in the water, I haven't seen him in a while." @samzart

[4:34 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf gave a look like he was.. puzzled... "...I think I'll get away with it..." He nodded slightly. "...Yeah... I think I have a plan..." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:35 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"My powers aren't easy to fake-!" Hannah huffed, halfway through remembering to try to keep her voice down. "You gonna go with my suggestion..?" @samzart

[4:36 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I didn't mean it like that..." He mumbled before nodding, "Yeah--... something like.. it..." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:40 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Well... You seem friendly at least. So maybe you'll be okay... " Still Gerald held his hand about 2 feet over the water.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:41 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well, I hope that works out for you. Might be a long trek back if they decide to send you home after we get there.." @samzart

[4:44 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"They won't send me back..." He muttered, sounding determined. "If they do find out I don't.. have powers... then- well. I'm competing with a handicap right? Nothing I haven't done before-" He sounded like he was hyping himself up. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:57 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

The shark continued to look at his hand. It moved forward quickly toward it, then slowed down. It went under the dock before circling back out a few moments later toward the open water. It did a sharp turn back toward Gerald and lept out of the water toward his hand. It's snout missed his hand by mere centimeters, and he landed back in the water with a splash. @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:08 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Haha! A lively one you are! Though I don't think I want to tempt destiny much more." Gerald stood up now and simply watched the shark from the safety of the dock.

"If indeed you are to be at this tournament I look forward to seeing you again, you seem quite the endearing creature. Though it is possible our paths don't cross. None the less, you have inspired me, maybe I'll read more on sharks when I get back to the library." He gave bow of his head to the shark still unsure of it really understood him at all.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:26 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. But this would be against the basic rules." Hannah sighed. "Well, I won't tell anyone. So your secret is safe with me. I dunno if it's safe with everyone else." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[5:32 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

The shark continued looking up at him. After Gerald bowed, he ducked his head under the water and brought it back up. @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:35 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Oh you are a delight! I like you very much!" Gerald smiled at the shark, and gave a small wave with his hand, "I do best be off, plenty more people to meet." With that he turned around and started to head to where more people awaited.

@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:36 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"...Why are you going to keep the secret? Couldn't you get an advantage by getting rid of the competition?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:39 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

After Gerald walked away, the shark slowly swam away back under the dock... @James | Omnipresent eye

[5:42 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uh.. Because I'm nice? And you're my second favorite wrestler." Hannah nodded. ".. And if you don't have powers, and the rest of us are allowed to go wild, I'm not too concerned about you as competition, no offense." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[5:45 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"You've seen me go against extremes. I've wrestled surrounded by fire before- assuming you saw that Armageddon. "Got serious burns from it. I'm from Alaska. I can deal with elements." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:49 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"You've never fought someone who has real magical powers though, dude. You can wrestle good and everything, but what are you gonna do if someone hits you with a lightning bolt or I bite your arm off..?" @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:00 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf shrugged slightly, "I mean... I've been electrocuted before too..." He mumbled. "...And I've wrestled with some grave injuries before and still came out on top." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:12 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Some people here might not hold back. Some people might not be able to hold back, man- powers can be uncontrollable sometimes, especially if people aren't used to using them." Hannah sighed. "You'll need to be on constant guard, especially around opponents. Knocking them out before they get the chance to actually use their powers might be your only option." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:21 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I've learned human limits in my time. Experienced them, in my time. These people may have powers, but I know what makes a person tick. Ways to disarm them- wear them down. It'll be fine." Wolf grinned. "I'm the Beast.." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:30 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Some people here are inhuman though, dude. What you know from the ring might not translate." Hannah gestured to her midsection. "I mean, that spear might've knocked out a girl my size, but I could walk it off because of my powers. I can't be the only one here like that." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[6:31 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I wasn't trying to hurt you." Wolf countered. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:00 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Either way, this will be different from anything you've done before. People aren't gonna behave like wrestlers, because they're not. They could be wild and untrained, or study some other kind of weapon, or know perfectly how to use their powers.. You can't get cocky." @samzart

[8:10 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“That sounds great!” He had such a big smile on his face. Someone actually cared about his collections!! And he might learn something about them!!! Isi was a great person to run into.

Once she started on his question, he cocked his head like a confused dog. “You don’t got family or somebody that knows whatcha are?”

[8:14 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf suddenly laughed. "If you think deathmatch wrestlers don't have specific weapons they like, or arent wild as shit, then I question how many matches you've watched." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:42 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

Zerada made her way towards the dock, entirely on guard and cautious as she approached. This was- Usual, to say the least. There were plenty of people there, all with different appearances. So far, as her gaze washed over them, no one was familiar. Good, good, maybe she was the only one here-

“No fucking way- PRIMA?!”

Zerada shut her eyes. Please, god no. Please. The pitter-patter of shoes sprinting down the dock was getting closer and closer.

“HOOOOOLY SHITTTT!!!!!!! NO FUCKING WAYYYYYYY!!!!”

Maybe she still had time to turn around and run- Hell, she was even tempted to just throw herself into the sea. God, she was fast enough, she could-

Suddenly, an arm was slung over her shoulders. She was jostled close to a rather annoying man’s chest, and- God, Zerada wanted to commit a homicide.

“Zerada! Prima, long time, no see! How’s it been?!” Kal was laughing with complete and utter joy. His arm moved from her shoulders to move around her waist, and before Zerada knew it, she was being held up into the air for Kal to gawk at. “Look at you!! Aw, you’ve really grown up!!”

“Put. Me. Down, Kal,” Zerada hissed with narrowed eyes. ”Now.”

“You’ve gotten taller, but you haven’t changed!” Kal gleefully laughed. He didn’t set her down. Rather, he just pulled her in for a tight hug. “And your hair- You got yourself a haircut! Love what you did with it!”

“Jesus Christ, Kal, put me dOWN ALREADY!”

“Fine, fine fine, I’m just happy to see you, that’s all, kid,” Kal chuckled. He set Zerada down and ruffled her hair, which garnered him an annoyed huff. “Aw, don’t be like that! You’re happy to see me, too!”

“I’m not,” Zerada huffed, like a liar, as she reached up to fix her hair. “Don’t you ever, like, get embarrassed with how you act? Or ever just- Think before acting?”

Kal stared at her.

[8:42 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

Zerada stared back.

She dragged a hand down her face. “Right. Forget I asked.”

“I’m just happy to see you, is all,” Kal laughed. “It’s been a few years now. I’m just happy to see my baby cousin is all.”

Zerada groaned and pinched the bridge of her nose. Dear fucking god, she was EXHAUSTED. So much bullshit. She had only just GOTTEN HERE!

“Anyways,” Kal pulled a letter from his pocket. “You here for this shindig, too?”

“Begrudgingly, yes.” She sighed and took out a letter of her own.

“Fucking BET! Bruh- It’ll be fun!” Kal grinned. “I’m happy for you- Look at you, going out, going to a camp-“

“This isn’t a camp, it’s a tournament-“

“Making friends, trying new things- Good for you, prima! I’m really, really proud of you.”

“I haven’t made any friends and I don’t really plan on it-“

“When you do make a few friends, let me know! I’d love to meet them!” Kal beamed. “I’ll even pass a few words onto some others who I meet, they’ll be real chill with you, promise! You’re gonna walk out of this with a room-full of besties, promise!”

“Okay, okay, I’m done here, I’m done here,” Zerada’s face burned as she shoved Kal away. “Fuck you.”

“Love you too!” Kal gave her another ruffled head pat, bringing a huff out of Zerada. “Go on, make me proud, go make some besties.”

Zerada muttered something unintelligible under her breath as she stomped away.

Kal laughed and made his way down the dock.

[9:30 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Her face flickered from it's usual easy smile, if only for a moment.

"I think I used to."

Then they were straight back to a reliable enthusiasm.

"I think it's more fun this way, I mean, I only discovered that this ocarina could help me talk with creatures better a few months ago! It's kinda wild"

Not quite a topic change, but definitely a bit of a shut-down.

[5:15 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Fine, you maybe have that point, but you ignored my thing about them being able to use their powers. You don't really have a defense to that." @samzart

[7:37 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Ive been in explosions, electrified barbed wire matches, and hit by things like metal belts-" he briefly held up the belt. "I can handle some flashy lightning bolts or something hitting me," he waved a hand. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[9:50 AM]James | Omnipresent eye:

Gerald opened his case to get a towel and finished cleaning up his hand, as he was doing so a loud individual arrived and was holding up another newcomer. This intrigued Gerald so after putting his rag away, he started to make his way towards the individual.

As he got closer, "Good day to you most boisterous one, if you would do me the honor of introductions, I would be most pleased to make your acquaintance." He did a slight bow of his head and added, "I myself am Gerald Zarm."

@🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[3:29 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Ah. He noticed the slight falter in her smile, but didn’t press. Sensitive subject.

“I’m curious, when ya talk to animals do you understand them in like words? Or do ya just understand their little tweets and such?”

[3:52 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi paused for a moment.

"It's more like...emotions. like even if you can't understand someone's language, you can understand if the tone of their words is angry or happy or anything. So they communicate with me through that, and I talk to them with words and gestures. I dunno if they fully understand me but it's worked pretty well!"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩

[4:19 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[4:30 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

(I’M SO SORRY I THOUGHT I REPLIED-)

“It’s a good recipe,” Kass hummed.

“I came here mostly out of curiosity… I’m not so much interested in the reward, rather the idea of winning. I’m here to win,” she drummed her fingers on the plastic cup. “Why are you here?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[4:33 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Uh huh." Hannah mumbled. "I don't think you entirely get the danger- but I'm not gonna keep arguing with you about it."

She crouched down and picked her surfboard off the ground, standing back up and moving some hair out of her face.

"Just take care of yourself, kay? This ain't the ring, or backstage, or.. A parking lot. I don't see a medic team on standby or a ref so.." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[4:49 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Hey, sometimes there isn't a medic around backstage. They leave early if something happens, y'know?" Wolf replied- once again.. hard to tell if that was a joke.

"Hey- wait- you leaving?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:55 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I would like to get a bit more socializing in before we head out, so.. Yeah, I think so." Hannah smirked, turning around to leave. "Sad to see me go already, Wolfy? Ha." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[5:07 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf huffed," No. I was just gonna offer to sign something," He reached into his jacket. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:27 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Oh? I couldn't possibly say no." Hannah turned back toward him, nearly smacking him with the board as she rotated. "Could you sign the front of my board? I know it might rub off or whatever, but I don't think I'll be surfing much once we arrive if it's as cold as they say it is." @samzart

[5:36 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf stepped back to avoid the board, raising an eyebrow as he watched it zoom by. He pulled out a sharpie and reached in with his other hand. "I can do that-- I also have various shots from my wrestling shows of you want something that'll last." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:37 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"I'll take both. Unless you're gonna charge me, anyway." @samzart

[5:47 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Consider it a thanks for keeping my secret," He gave her a smile as he reached to sign the board. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[5:56 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah held the end out to him. While it was laying flat, she reached in to her pocket with her free hand and took out her own piece of paper and pen. She scribbled something down before folding up the paper and sliding it down the board toward Wolf. @samzart

[6:08 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf had finished writing the signiture on the board and moved on to write it on the photo. The picture was a high definition, professional photo taken of Wolf- bleeding and wounded- holding up the champion belt with the cheering crowd behind him. One hand was holding the belt- the other held up with his pointer and pinkie finger out, his middle, ring, and thumb pinched together to form a sort of dog/wolf-head. He was shouting- roaring- in victory. In the background lay Buck Hexyplexie, battered and bruised and very much looking like he was hit by a truck.

The much smaller wrestler never really had a chance to get used to extreme rules wrestling matches...

Wolf rose an eyebrow at the paper, reaching out and taking it. "Your own autograph?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:12 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Wow they got that photoshoot done quick." Hannah hummed as she looked it over. She didn't put it away yet, instead smirking at Wolf.

"Just open it up and see for yourself." Hannah said, turning around with the board again. @samzart

[6:13 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Sure did. I wanted to make sure I had prints to hand out in case I met fans." He grinned.

Wolf tilted his head a little before opening the paper and examining it. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:16 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

The paper read Hannah Moines, 641-5555-5555 and had a little winky face at the bottom.

Before Wolf would have time to say anything else, Hannah had already walked off. @samzart

[6:23 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf grinned upon seeing the name and number, glancing up and around when he noticed Hannah had vanished.

Haha.

Nice.

He took out his phone, typing in the number in case he lost the paper before tucking both away inside his jacket. He flipped the belt over his shoulder before stepping into the crowd once more....

[7:28 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

(You're all good!)

"Same reasons you are here. Curiosity. The reward is interesting because what if it is actually true? But I don't really wish for anything in particular. A fun competition is always nice and to get out of the house and out of work for awhile.'

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:41 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass continued to tap on the plastic cup.

“So you have nothing you want out of the reward either? Curious.” she tilted her head to the side. “What kind of work do you do that warrants you to take time off…?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:45 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie flashed a toothy grin before she laughed. "Ever heard of the Gallo family?" She asked with a small smirk. "The infamous mafia family?" She tilted her head at Kass before she clicked her tongue.

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[7:51 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

No. Way.

Holy shit.

"AMIGA?"

There was a thump... THUMP... THUMP as Su-Ji rapidly approached a certain someone on the docks. @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[7:53 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass… couldn’t say she had. That was no fault of Valerie, it just seemed that the woman wasn’t very well versed with the many going-ons of the world.

Kass gave her a smirk back. “I have now. And what is your place in this all-powerful family?” there was genuine curiosity in her voice. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:17 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Looking at the head of the Gallo family." She winked. "The boss herself, Miss Valerie." She snapped her fingers. "Lucky you, hmm~☆?"

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[5:43 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass tilted her head to the side once more, but this time she gave a faint smile.

“I seem to keep getting lucky today. I’m honored to be in the presence of such a figurehead, miss Valerie- or should I say, Boss,” she hummed. “I respect your profession, I really do. Now it makes sense why you’re here to win- we’re more similar than different…” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:26 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

....

Wolf couldn't help but grin confidently as he made his way through the crowd, finding himself examining each person. Such a... colorful cast. His eyes lingered on one a little bit aways. Someone to talk to a little more discreetly if something came up. He made his way over, champion belt still sitting proudly on his shoulder.

"Hey," He called as he approached. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:34 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga froze, when he heard a voice call towards his direction. He waited quietly, hoping to hear someone else answer the call, implying that this person was talking to someone else. Unfortunately, the footsteps were approaching him directly, and they weren't the lightest steps either. The fox kept his tail hidden under his hoodie, his paws in his pockets, and his head down, letting the hood cover most of his face. However, he knew that his long pointed snout was hard to hide, if the person came close enough. Silently sniffing the air as this someone became closer, Yuga could smell blood, and his fur bristled.

He didn't acklowledge Wolf in any way, hoping he'd leave if he didn't answer.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[8:00 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Quiet one, huh?" Wolf spoke as he stopped in front of Yuga. He moved to squat in front of the other, though kept some slight distance so he wouldn't make the other feel cornered or trapped. "...You here with the peanut gallery too?" He jabbed his thumb behind them to the crowd. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:08 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga had started quietly shivering when Wolf got close. He jumped slightly when the man crouched in front of him, and he hastily looked up, glowing eyes and furry face peering from the shadow of his hood. His mouth was slightly open, pointy lower fangs peeking out, and he was lightly panting in fright.

Though his heart was beating fast and his nerves were telling him to jump up and run, he also seemed confused. He glanced at the crowd and back at Wolf, blinking in bewilderment.

"Wof...whu..what?" he managed to say.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[8:58 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Oh-. You're freaked out aren't you-" Wolf blinked. "Sorry, I'm pretty intimidating, I know. Are you here for the-" he waved behind him. "The thing?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:32 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga looked towards the people on the docks again, and then at Wolf, eyes quickly taking note of his mask, little head injury, the belt, his jacket that smelled like the fur inside it might have once belonged to another creature, and his overall physique. Yeah, he was definitely leagues more intimidating than Darcy was.

"Y-yeah..?" he replied warily and hugged his knees tightly. His voice had gotten some exercise when he'd talked with the linguist, but he still spoke with a very strong canine accent.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[9:40 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Aww shucks." Valerie waved a dismissive hand. "I was mainly curious about all of this and a bit of a break from the madnes of well..everyday life is always good. If anyone from my family needs anything, I'll get it for them." She took a sip of her drink. "Well, I'm glad we are more similar than different, Kass." Valerie winked. "We both know what we want and we're gonna get it. I respect it."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[10:19 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Cool, cool, cool..." he nodded a little, thinking to himself a little. "...Where are you from?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:25 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga frowned slightly and eyed Wolf suspiciously.

"Why you want to know?"

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[10:28 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Your-" Wolf waved his hand, rolling his eyes a little as though trying to think of the word. "Dialect. Sounds familiar. I travel a lot," he shrugged. "Wondered if I'd ever been there." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:22 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah had wondered the dock for a little bit, looking the edge occasionally. She eventually came across Tatiana, tilting her head.

"Where'd you get that dress from? Looks.. Awfully fancy for this kind of event." @ajjjjjjjj

[11:24 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga's fur stood on end, and his eyes widened. He lowered his head slightly, glaring at Wolf unblinkingly and not saying a word. @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[11:28 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"..." Wolf blinked, waiting for a response... before slamming a hand on his own pec. "I'm from Anchorage. Alaska. Gets pretty cold there." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[11:48 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania was in the middle of zipping her last suitcase shut (which was about the last of 4), when she heard someone approach. She looked up, curiously examining Hannah before standing up. She brushed off her dress and smiled. "Oh, my father actually made this dress for me. I always wear it, no matter where I go. It would not be appropriate for a princess to step out of her gown, after all," Titania replied. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[11:50 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga tilted his head slightly, his glare softening with the movement, but he still looked suspicious. After a while, he finally spoke again.

"Who arrre you. Why youu talk to me?"

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[11:51 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Brushing himself off as if to truly rid himself of Ryunoske's presence - and more importantly, the smoke, Peregrine lazily looked around the docks. Then his eyes latched onto the bags that he was fairly sure could only belong to one intriguing person.

He approached, then found an entirely different, more boring person standing with them, and he didn't bother trying to hide his scoff. "Looks like someone's playing butler, unless you expect me to believe you're packing all this."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:57 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"You wear that thing.. Everywhere?" Hannah asked, lightly hiding a laugh. "And.. Princess? Princess of what? Butterflies..?" @ajjjjjjjj

[11:59 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Ohhhh you don't know? Name's Wolf Woods- FFW- Fight Forever Wrestling World Champion." He shrugged his shoulder, showing off the large, golden belt. Seemed like a big deal of a reward.

"Dunno. You looked lonely." He shrugged. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[12:21 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga blinked, and seemed a little baffled. He might've not been familiar with FFW, but he knew what wrestling was at least. He looked at the belt, and his nose wiggled as he inspected what he could smell of it from his distance. It seemed legit enough to him as someone who didn't know shit about the sport. But why would a world champion wrestler talk to him? It seemed even less likely than some fancy rich kid talking to him.

"...I don't want trouble, so I stay alone" he said, and put his chin on his knees, still eyeing up at Wolf's face on alert.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[12:34 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu looked up from the ground and he winced a bit, seeing Peregrine scoff. Inu looked at the luggage before he looked back up at him. "...She..needed some help with her luggage is all..I was..just trying to help Roque out.." He rubbed the back of his neck, looking down at the ground.

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[1:08 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He nodded along. “Interestin’! And when ya use your ocarina does it work for all them animals or just the ones that whistle and stuff?”

[1:43 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf suddenly smacked his knee, grinning wildly before gesturing toward Yuga, "See? You get it!" The wrestler threw a hand out- using the other to balance the belt- "they want me to join factions and teams because "it makes you stronger" but all I see is a future betrayal. Y'know??" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[2:34 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"Most of them! Birds are easy since that's how they naturally communicate, and deer are easier still, but small rodents like squirrels or rats usually get it too. I think I talked to a raccoon and some possums once, they're very opinionated" Isi explained. Time seemed to be passing quickly.

[2:49 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy barely noticed how much time had passed since he got here. He was too interested in listening to Isi explain than paying attention to time. He was nodding along to their explanations.

“Haha! Yeah those little critters certainly sound like they got somethin’ to say when they’re chittering at me at 4 in the morning.”

[3:20 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi laughed. "Are there many of them where you live? I've not met much wildlife in the city aside from sparrows and pigeons- which are much more intelligent than they are given credit for, by the way"

[3:55 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania beamed with a bright smile. "Yes, I do! My father made it for me from scratch, so I absolutely adore it," she nodded earnestly. "And no. I am Princess Titania Anasah of Ekimuli ky’omwezi. May I have the pleasure of knowing your name?" Titania smiled. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[4:35 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass attempted to wink back, which… kind of worked. ‘A’ for effort.

“If there’s something I want, I won’t stop until I get it. I’m glad we share that sentiment,” she looked over at Valerie. “And I respect the idea that you’ll do the same for your organization. Is your… family large then?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[4:52 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine hummed his laughter through a shut mouth as he leant down over him. "You are playing butler, I see. How quaint." He patted Inu on the head then straightened back up. "Roque's her name, is it? Interesting. Thank you kindly for the information, butler." Peregrine smirked slightly.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:53 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

This girl was a lot.

".. Your father is quite the seamstress." Hannah mumbled. "That's a long name. And title. My name is a bit shorter: Hannah Moines of... Osceola, Iowa." @ajjjjjjjj

[7:09 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“Yup! I’m kinda out in the middle of nowhere so there’s lots of creatures out and about. I’ve seen all sorts of stuff.” He wished he had any way to show Isi the animals he’s seen out in the country. He’s definitely gotta show her his collections. “Y’know, I bet we’ll see some cool things once we get off the boat! New birds, plants, it’ll be much more lively than the city, at least animal wise.”

[7:14 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga flinched and lifted his head from his knees at Wolf's sudden movement. He frowned slightly and tilted his head again in confusion. He understood most of the words, but he wondered why someone so big and strong was afraid of betrayal, and if he was saying things just to coax Yuga. He tried to think how to answer, but most he could think either was too much information or he didn't know how to say it.

"Mmrm... You got hurrt", he finally said and pointed a clawed finger towards Wolf's head injury. "Someone betrrrayed you alrready?" he asked.

[7:17 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi looked very excited by this prospect.

"I've never been out of the forested area by Ninjago city- I could never get far enough, I bet there's loads on the island we could see- I can't wait to talk to everything!"

She paused, a little contented smile crossing her face.

"By the way, thank you, Roy. I think you're a lot kinder to a stranger than most people are to anyone in their lives" They told him suddenly.

It was off topic, but Isi doesn't tend to care about where their thoughts jump so long as it makes sense to them and only them.

[7:18 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Hm?" Wolf blinked before putting a hand over the spot of his mask that had since turned a deep red. It wasn't a lot of blood, enough that made Wolf glad he brought some spares. And made his nose sting. "Oh- That wasn't a betrayal. That was something else-" He waved his hand. "Nothing to worry about," @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:28 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Mhm.." Yuga nodded. "I avoid that herrre too", he elaborated with a small nod, and tapped the ground next to him.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:34 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“Buh? Aw, I, it’s no big deal, it’s just good to treat folks with a bit of kindness, y’know?” He seemed a bit bashful from her earnestness. “You make it easy anyway, you’re a good friend to talk to, Isi.” He gave her a bright smile.

[7:41 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

They looked confused for a moment. 'Friend' was not something they'd ever heard used to describe themselves, but they answered it with a grin.

"You're a good friend too."

Isi got the feeling they now had someone to stick with.

The risen sun caught their attention.

"The boats gotta be here soon, right?" She never was good with telling time.

[7:48 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

His heart warmed hearing Isi call him a friend back. And then his back warmed as the sun cast its first rays. He turned to look out to the end of the dock to try to gauge how long he’s been here.

“Yeah, I sure hope it is. I’ve kinda been standin’ here for a while. How big do ya think the boat’ll be?”

[8:05 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"it's gotta be big enough to keep half the people here away from each other, that's for sure. I've been hearing arguments and some fights since I got here."

Most be the big freakin ears she's got, huh?

[8:07 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu tensed up as Peregrine came closer and even looked pretty freaked out as he got a pat on the head. Then he blinked once and shrunk down, looking down at his feet. "...I...oh..uhm.." He mumbled. Was what he was doing so wrong?? He just wanted to help her out..

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:09 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie waved her hand back and forth. "..I..do not have any siblings. My..parents have both passed so it's just me. Biologically, no family, but by bonds?" She asked with a tilt of her head. "Huge. Everyone in my family is treated with respect. No matter what rank. Just because I am the head of the family doesn't mean I treat them less.,..though I know they treat me differently, I always try to treat them all as equals."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:10 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Seeing so little reaction from Inu, Peregrine rolled his eyes. "You're not even going to try? You are incredibly boring, even that linguist kid had guts." He sighed dramatically and nudged Roque's bags with his foot, then smiled. "I'll just have to be the more interesting for the both of us. And luckily for you, I'm very good at being interesting."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:13 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"..." Inu pressed his lips together tightly for a moment before he watched at Peregrine nudged the bag. Then he frowned, shifting on his feet. "...Please don't touch her stuff.." Inu told him. "...I don't think you'd like it if someone touched your..stuff.."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:14 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass nodded in acknowledgment.

“Family by bonds… that is all too familiar to me. I completely understand. It’s respectable of you to treat everyone equally, Boss. There’s kindness in that, though if you didn’t treat your clan well, chances are higher that they’d turn against you, yes?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:17 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

(nsfw ref. bc pere)

Peregrine smirked slightly at Inu's weak protests. "Dear, all people do is touch my stuff, that's simply what I'm for." He chuckled slyly. "And besides, I'm not just someone, darling, I'm Peregrine Marvell." As he spoke, he stretched out his wings again so they loomed over Inu. "Because I'm quite the marvel, aren't I?"

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:21 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Most definitely." Valerie nodded. "A lot of the people in my family..quite frankly needed a hand. I provided them shelter, warmth, food, pay. They work for me in return. And it works because we're all women." Valerie joked with a laugh. "Well. Half true. Everyone in the Gallo family are women."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:22 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu just. Stared at Peregrine for a moment. He opened his mouth before he closed it. Then he opened it again and made a small whine of some sorts. "Uhm.." Inu shifted nervously. "Y-yes..? Uhm...I'm Inu.."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:26 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine laughed under his breath, ruffling his feathers out. "Oh, Inu, is it? Just as quaint as you playing butler." His quiet laugh hushed down. "I'm the Angel, really. I think it suits me much better, don't you?" He ran a hand across his wing with a smug smile.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:31 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Uhm. If you want it too...yes...then it suits you better..." Inu replied. Dude is not picking up on the flirting. Sorry Pere. Inu kinda just gave a bit of a blank stare, unsure what to do. "...Soft wings..?"

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:33 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

“Oh?” Kass raised an eyebrow, then smiled. “You continue to pleasantly surprise me the more we speak. Not only do you provide members of your family with homes, but you’re a revered leader too, I’m absolutely sure, and your women would surely agree,” she hummed, then stiffly dropped down to one knee before bowing her head. She stayed this way for a few moments before slowly standing up and continuing as if this were normal for her- her gestures surprisingly fluid for how stiff her movements were. “You don’t need it, but you have my respect and admiration. I do hope this tournament serves you well.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:42 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie watched Kass for a moment and took a step back for a second as the other took a knee. She blinked briefly before offered a smile with a shake of her head. "There's no need to flatter me like this, Kass." She said softly, her cheeks heating up a bit. "Thank you, really. I can't help but admire you and your determination as well. Your kindness is greatly appreciated- really."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:43 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"Oh, yes, my father is quite the handy man! He makes all of my clothing, actually, ever since I was a child. It has been harder recently... But that is why I take extra care of everything he has made me!" She beamed.

Titania then bowed her head a little as Hanna gave her 'title'. "Oh! How elegant. I have never met a foreigner from this land of Osceola, Iowa. What sort of culture is it? I would love to learn more about it," the princess smiled. If it came from anyone else, Titania's words would of sounded sarcastic, but because it was from the princess, anyone could tell she was genuinely ignorant of the might U S of A. It was probably better if it stayed that way. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:44 PM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“People have been fighting???” He sounded shocked, though it shouldn’t be such a surprise, they were here to fight after all… but not yet, right? He tried to look through the rising sun at the rest of the group to see what he had missed.

….is that blood over there? Jesus, he’s kinda glad he’s been too immersed in his conversation to notice. Plus, that hopefully means those fights didn’t get too bad. “Yeah I hope you’re right. I don’t wanna be avoiding fights on a teeny tiny boat.”

[8:49 PM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

Kass in return smiled and shook her head.

“Yet you flatter me right back. It’s quite amusing, really…” she trailed off, then looked back at Valerie. “Determination comes with my position. I can’t help but admire those that have the ability to lead, it’s something I’ve always been in awe of,” she then laughed quietly. “You’re the second person to call me ‘kind’ since I’ve arrived on the docks. That’s a word that has never been attributed to me. So I must thank, you, Boss.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:03 PM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi wrinkled her nose. "I had only just started to smell the blood, but I could hear the fighting. It wasn't close enough to be dangerous, and I forgot to pay much attention to it while talking to you- but yeah. Better be a big boat. And fast, too. I don't want to be on the water for very long" She replied.

[9:14 PM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"What happened was sorta circumstantial-" The wrestler shrugged. "....So why're you here?"

[11:06 PM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga huffed and looked at Wolf a little annoyed.

"I tOold you-" but then he cut himself off, catching that the man meant the event and not his spot.

"...I got letter", he said instead.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[5:31 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"Most people have more to say to the Angel, dear," Peregrine tsked. "My wings are incredibly soft, yes. And yes, you may touch them if you like. Most people do in fact touch them." He stepped closer as if to give Inu easier access to the wings.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[6:05 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

'Is her whole wardrobe that extravagant..?'

"Well Iowa is pretty uh.. boring. It's like almost all farmland. And most of the people there are annoying. Overall I'd give it like a two out of ten." @ajjjjjjjj

[6:42 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Well, yeah but-" he waved his hand again. "The money? The fighting? Why follow up on it?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:07 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga pondered for a moment, looking at Wolf like evaluating whether he would call the cops on him or something if he told the real reason. Then he sighed lightly, shrugging, and put his chin back onto his knees, finally averting his gaze.

"It's cold in the city. I would like food. And shower", he eventually murmured. "Money would be good too, and the wish. I will try my best."

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:17 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf paused a little, almost taken aback by the response. He froze up, staring at Yuga for perhaps a second too long to be comfortable.

"Right-..."

He glanced around them briefly as though checking if anyone was watching.

"Sorry to bother you with the questions," he responded, his demeanor seemingly changing from braggadacious to a more kind one. "I've been to plenty of parties and seen enough people keep to the side who want to join but don't have the courage. 'Figured I'd try to get you..." he waved his hand. "That little push if you needed it to have some fun. But that's not what's happening here, I think."

He frowned a little before reaching into his jacket. "Here-.... I have.. something that could help you.." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:24 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga listened to what Wolf said, but kept his eyes turned to the ground. He seemed almost ashamed or embarrassed. He didn't reply.

He only looked up, when Wolf talked again, keeping a keen eye on the hand that reached into the coat, half startled, and half hopeful.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[7:29 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Not exactly a feast, but I tend to carry granola bars on me on the go. Like I said- I travel a lot. Tend to get hungry." He pulled out two bars and held them out to Yuga. Honey and oat.

"...I could also sign something for you to sell. You'd make a decent penny off it- could get you some real food. Unfortunately I don't have a lot of cash on me to straight up offer that.." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[7:31 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

"I see.. Boring and annoying. Very interesting terms to describe an area. At least it is fertile for planting. A nation would perish without it," Titania nodded. "What brings you so far from your home, Miss Hannah?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[7:46 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Well, I mostly just wanted to get away from my mom.. But also having some more money would be nice. Depending on what they can do with that wish, I have an idea as well.. What about you? This is probably far from wherever uh.. Your home is." @ajjjjjjjj

[7:53 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania frowned a bit at Hannah's mention of her mother. "Awh, why would you want to distance yourself from your parent? Are things difficult at home? Are your crops drying up so you had to leave to find new planes?" She asked with genuine concern.

"..As for myself, I did have to travel quite a ways. I came for the wish... So I suppose we both have a common goal here." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:08 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah's eye twitched a bit.

"I'm not a farmer-" She grumbled, crossing her arms over her chest. "I work at.. A grocery store.. part time.. And my mom works at the doctors office. None of my family are, or ever were, farmers. We're from California."

"And I don't like my mother because she's a bitch, all the time, to me specifically. Any time I don't have to be home is great."

"What could you want to wish for? For me, it sounds like you've got everything you want.." @ajjjjjjjj

[8:08 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga's eyes brightened when he saw the granola bars. He couldn't help drops of drool starting to form in the corners of his mouth immediately. He glanced up at Wolf's face, then back at the bars, and swallowed. He quickly extended a faintly shivering hand and grabbed the bars, part of him still worrying it was a trick, but his stomach demanded him to get them immediately. He held the treats in a tight grip like someone was going to try and take them from him, and started ripping the wraps off with his teeth. Once he had devoured the first bar in a matter of seconds, he paused for a moment to look at Wolf again, and after a moment, said: "Thank you." Then, he proceeded to demolish the second granola bar as fast as the first.

Once he was done, he licked his palms off of any crumbs and traces of honey, and shook his head.

"I avoid people. I don't talk to anyone", he said apprehensively. "People arre scared of me. Trrick me and hurrrt me. I can't sell anything", he growled silently.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[8:13 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Huh. Yeah that. That wasn't a mask- Yuga wasn't human. That was-... huh.

A hungery.. wolf(?) Too.

"Hm... that's a hard situation, yeah... Guess that also leaves buying things off the table too, huh...?" He put his hand on his chin- smearing some of the facepaint off it and onto his fingers.

"What if I could point you in the direction of some non-human vendors?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:21 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga nodded to Wolf's comment on buying things. He concentrated on licking his hands clean for a moment, before drying them off on his jeans.

He glanced at Wolf yet again suspiciously, but asked in any case.

"Who?"

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[8:30 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

As dawn rose over the dark sky, something became visible on the horizon. It was a large, intimidating boat! It seemed to be crafted of wood, in a somewhat pseudo-historic design. A loud, clear horn blew out, announcing the ship’s arrival.

Only moments after the boat docked, five people walked out, in perfect formation- shoulder to shoulder, hands by their sides.

In the center was a short, middle-aged woman. She had pale skin and round features, and dark curly hair cropped to her chin and just over her brow. She was clothed in a long dress of a dark, crimson red, and carried a large, wood-framed crossbow on her back. With unnaturally dark eyes, she glanced out at the crowd with a cold, infallible gaze.

The woman in the center was flanked by two young adults. On her right was a tall young man with grayish hair and a red cloth covering the lower half of his face. He wore a uniform of black, with gold trim and armor, and had a sharp tail, though it appeared somewhat damaged. He looked intimidating- aside from the fact he pulled down his scarf to offer a friendly smile and wave. Next to him stood a young woman with dark brown skin and black hair, styled into a long braid. Under her cloak, she wore a white dress with blue trim, and hovered anxiously by the young man’s side, sending a small wave to anyone who looked her way.

On the left was a young woman, with tan skin and curly brown hair styled into a bun. She had a warm, bright expression and kind, dark eyes. Underneath her white cloak, she wore a tunic of all white, with gold trim. She smiled at the crowd welcomingly, idly resting her hand over the mace on her belt, and laughed at the young man’s jovial wave. Beside her was another, slightly shorter woman- though, it could just be her tired, slouched posture. Her jet-black hair was worn long and over the right side of her face, and her right arm was missing. Her uniform was black with blue trim, but is split-colors, being a lighter gray on the right side.

The woman in the front stepped further out to the crowd. “Greetings, all,” She said in a calm, clear voice that commanded the attention of the docks. “If you are here because you have received an invitation from the Church of the Undying Light, you are in the right place. If you have not, now is the time to leave.”

[8:30 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

She waited for any loiters to leave the dock before speaking again. “My name is Petrai Alphanzeyouri, second to the Hand of God and overseer of all common Church proceedings. I am the second-highest in authority on our island, and the highest in authority presently here. If you have any great concerns regarding our journey, please address it to me.”

She then turned to the young man on her right. “To my right is Elijah Xhosheiyauro, the captain of our guard. He ensures that everyone within our Church's graces is kept safe- know that includes both yourselves, and our own staff members. While it is not the guard's priority to, they will not hesitate to show force if necessary.”

Then, she turned to the young woman on the left. “To my left, Albanes Shairoun, leader of our Church’s dedicants. The Dedicants have sworn themselves to the Church, and look after the island and all its facilities. During your stay on the island, they will ensure your comfort and health, though know that if you disrespect them, you will suffer the consequences.”

Finally, she gestured to the two other young women, in blue trimmed uniforms. “I am also accompanied by two of our lower-ranked staff members, Madeline Alphanzeyouri, a guard, and Demikadrae Shadyva, a dedicant. They will be here on the ship with you, and will be available to help if you have any concerns.”

Petrai turned back to the crowd. “Now, on to the next matter. It is a long journey to the island our Church is based on, so we have provided a full buffet on the ship, for your convenience. As some of you are not… adequately prepared for the temperatures,” She looked sourly out onto the crowd, “We have also provided warm cloaks for you to borrow. Feel free to pick one up.”

Before fully stepping away, Albanes walked to the front of the group to make an announcement. “If anyone here requires medical attention, please come to me while we’re on the ship, and I’ll get you sorted out before we reach the island.”

“More information regarding the tournament itself will be available once we reach the island, relayed by my superior himself, the Hand of God.” Petrai said., stepping back to the front as Albanes left. “Now, if you are interested in accompanying us for the tournament, please approach the boat in an orderly fashion, and present your invitation to Albanes, Elijah, or myself. May the blessings of the Lifebringer be with you.”

The staff members parted around the ship’s ramp, allowing guests to enter.

@everyone

[8:40 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania listened to Hannah's woes, frowning even more. "Oh, I am so sorry to hear that. Being a nonfarmer in a land that focuses mainly on the land must be difficult on you, same with your mother. I hope you two can figure things out between yourselves. It is difficult to live in a home where you cannot get along with your parent," she sighed.

She was going to answer Hannah's next question, but as the ship approached and the people from said ship introduced themselves, Titania's attention was taken. She waited until things were done before turning back towards Hannah. "Oh, how interesting. They all seem lovely," Titania smiled as she grabbed her suitcases. "Shall we continue this conversation on the ship, Miss Hannah?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[8:40 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

“I don’t mind being on the water so much as I don’t want something to happen on it.” He shook his head. “Speakin’ of which….” He reached into his pockets and took out his rubber gloves. He shook out his hands a few more times, small sparks flying off, and put his gloves back on.

[8:42 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf opened his mouth to speak, pausing as the ship made it's arrival. Wow this was very.. cult-y. He wasn't sure how he felt about that.

"A friend of mine frequents this bar in Ninjago city- not far from the harbor- that's run by a couple of... "Serpentine". I've never been, doubted it was real. But if you're desperate, maybe you could check them out after all this, yeah? The place is called "Ten Sake". They might not be in the market for wrestler signatures, but they might be able to point you in some good directions." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[8:53 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu stared at the wings curiously before he looked over at the boat and stopped what he was doing. He looked at Peregrine before he adjusted his posture slightly.

"Boat...is here."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[8:55 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I see, I see..." Valerie placed a hand to her cheek, leaning into it. Though as Kass went on, her smile softened. "Can I be the first one to call you beautiful and smart then?" She asked. "I think those attributes fit you as well."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[8:56 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine looked over the boat as well, and the strangers. As Petrai spoke, he decided to ignore her to turn back to Inu. "Well aren't you clever, darling? So smart for noticing the boat."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[8:59 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"...." Inu glanced over at wherever Roque was before back at the suitcases. Hopefully she'd come by soon...if not..well. He'll figure it out. Inu glanced over at Peregrine and frowned. "..Its..a pretty big boat too..looks like it can fit all of us...mmm.."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[9:02 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy looked a little bewildered at the members of the church, as well as their wooden boat. “This sure is a cult, huh… at least some seem friendly?” He looked to Isi. “You wanna head over together?” @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[9:03 AM]Morgan | Kass + Ren:

For a moment, Kass stayed completely still. If Valerie was paying attention, she would see that the woman was trying to hide the red tint on her cheeks.

“That’s… you’re too kind,” Kass smiled and shook her head. “Those words fit you even more so than me. You’re benevolent and generous… two things I see less and less,” she clicked her tongue before looking over at the boat. “Perhaps we should move our conversation elsewhere, yes…?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[9:24 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga's head swiveled towards the sound of the boat people talking, and he stared at what he could see of them intently. Once they were done talking, he seemed very unsure and concerned.

He turned back towards Wolf and listened to him in turn. Serpentine? He wasn't sure if he knew who or what those were, even if he might've seen them in the city before. He nodded slowly.

"Maybe", he replied cautiously. He would keep it in mind.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[9:35 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"That's about all the help I can offer for now. You think about that signiture though- I'll be around to hand it out. I'm sure you want to get to that buffet, though..." He gave a thumbs up, thinking for a moment before reaching into his jacket again.

"I sort of have an image to uphold... So in exchange of not telling anyone how this conversation went... Could I offer more granola bars?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[9:42 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

".. Yeah. Our profession is the problem we're having.." Hannah rolled her eyes. She adjusted the bag on her shoulders and her surfboard before looking over at the boat. "They seem.. Interesting.. We can keep talking on the boat, I guess.." @ajjjjjjjj

[9:42 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"Okay", Yuga nodded.

He looked at the granola bar a little puzzled, and then up at Wolf.

"Uh. Why?" he asked, but took the granola bar before Wolf could explain.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[9:48 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"I'm known as "The Beast" in the indie wrestling scene- Wolf Woods in professional wrestling scene. I have a very.. specific persona to keep up in public to keep my name as prestigious as it is." He thought for a second before waving his hand, "Don't-... Don't take that offer as me being embarassed to see you or around you- that's not it."

Wow he was bad at this talking thing.

"I'm supposed to be a brute. A hard-ass. Apathetic, cruel, vicious. A... Well- a beast. I can't exactly be seen handing out food or money to those in need and still be brutal and savage." He gave a quiet chuckle. "I'm... pretty careful about my persona. I usually offer fans signatures, cameos, shout-outs, selfies in return for them not posting online about how... chill I actually am. Very few people have managed to catch me outside of uniform." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:11 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga stared at Wolf, blinking dumbfounded like he didn't quite understand what he was saying at first. Well, he didn't in fact understand, as some key words were lost on him. As the wrestler continued elaborating however, the fox' expression changed.

"Oooo" he let out a silent, soft howl of understanding. "I see."

He looked at the granola bar in thought, and a smile crept on his face. A wry, pained sneer.

"Funny... You want people see you like a crruel monster, and people see me like that no matterrr what, when I don't want to be that", he said quietly, and scoffed with a small grimace, squeezing his eyes closed and shaking his head. Possibly holding back tears that suddenly threatened to emerge.

He huffed a sigh and coughed, looking up at Wolf again with a more neutral, if a little melancholic expression.

"I won't tell."

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[10:14 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf let out a quiet sigh. "It's just.. a persona that fits in with my workplace. That's all.. but.. I get your point there."

He glanced over the ship. "...We should get you some food, yeah?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:15 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine could only get smugger, and more condescending. "Yes, it is. It has to be plenty big enough." He nudged Roque's bags with his foot, pushing one over entirely and smirked at Inu. "You're a terrible butler, you know."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[10:21 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

"It's noot yourr fault", Yuga said hoarsely and shook his head. "I just hrrhaaate how I look" he continued and coughed again.

"Mmh", he nodded nervously at Wolf's suggestion and glanced at the boat. The fox stood up, put the granola bar and his paws into his pockets, made sure his tail was hidden, before just standing there a little unsteadily. He looked at Wolf, then at the boat, took a deep breath and started teetering towards it.

@Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[10:28 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf frowned slightly as he watched how unsteady Yuga seemed as he walked. He moved to follow.

The least he could do was escort the other to a decent meal...

"I can do the talking if you'd like..." he mumbled to Yuga as they approached Demikadrae. Wolf held out the letter to them, the other arm both balancing the titleship belt and dragging his suitcase behind him.

"So... We just... give you the letter?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:28 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

(When you hit enter too early)

[10:35 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Taisto walked up to Petrai and waved.

"Hello! Here's my invitation letter", he offered the envelope to the woman.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:36 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Graces of the Lifebringer be with you," Petrai replied monotonously, and took the letter. "You can enter the boat, now."

[10:38 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yep! I'll take that right from you." Demikadrae smiled awkwardly, having to look up to Wolf. "Blessings of the Lifebringer be with you!" [ @Twig | Taisto + Yuga she'll take yuga's too]

[10:39 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu quickly scrambled to catch the bag and let out a small sigh of relief when he did. He opened his mouth slightly before he shut it and gently placed the bag down. "...I..I'm sorry..?"

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[10:39 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga kept his head low the whole time he weaved past the people on the docks, and paused near the church people, shivering and altough he still didn't know whether or not to fully trust Wolf, he was grateful of his presence, and nodded to his offer.

He dug his hand from his pocket, covered by his sleeve and gripping the letter awkwardly. He offered it to Demikadrae as well. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺

[10:41 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine just laughed and ruffled Inu's hair. "Well, now that the boat is here, I have far better things to do, dear." He smirked and turned on his heel, folding his feathers back down before just. Walking away. Sorry Inu.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[10:41 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Taisto smiled.

"Thank you! I hope my clothes are okay. I made sure that they cover my arms and wrists but I didn't have anything that would cover my neck. I do have a hat with me though!" he said, and took a beanie with a fluffy tassel on top of it out from his bag.

[10:42 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Wolf rose an eyebrow as he noted Yuga's shivering. Notably, despite being shirtless, Wolf wasn't shovering. He didn't even seem cold.

"Yeah-- You.. too..?.." He jabbed a thumb in Yuga's direction, "I think he could use a fancy coat- if you got one." @Twig | Taisto + Yuga @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:42 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi watched Roy put on the gloves with a questioning frown but didn't say anything. She nodded at his remark that some seemed friendly, she particularly liked the man with the tail.

"Yeah, I'd like that! I'm starving too, I hope the buffet is good-"

[10:43 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"We're offering warm cloaks in the galley. Take one at your leisure." Petrai answered, and turned to whoever was next. Kind of rude, but she's not here for conversation. @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:44 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Taisto saluted Petrai and pranced onto the boat.

[10:44 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu just. Stared at sighed. Then he shook his head before he started to gather everything. God it was a lot of stuff huh? Inu made a small strangled sound as he lifted one up. Geez what was even in these things???

[10:45 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"We're offering warm cloaks in the galley to anyone who needs one!" Demikadrae smiled, taking Yuga's invitation and pointing to the stairs on the boat. "You just take the stairs down to the lower deck- theres all sorts of sizes, so you should be able to find one that fits. If not, just come to me and I can make a few quick alterations." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺 @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:45 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[10:48 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben started to stirr slightly with the change in atmosphere. He was a decently heavy sleeper (ha) but the wall and dock was uncomfortable so he was able to open his eyes enough to register the boat, and Inu. He stood up, rolling his shoulder a little.

Hm, he'd missed the announcements. Not ideal, but he decided to commit each of the new presumably-church members to memory, though he was not planning on socializing with them. Eben walked over as Inu started gathering the luggage.

"Shouldn't Roque do this herself? I don't know how she'd expect you to do this all yourself."

Of course eben could help but he truly didn't see a reason for either of them to be responsible for this woman's luggage.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[10:53 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Sorry Petrai, Peregrine is set on becoming your problem. He sauntered over, taking out his invitation as he walked over, and then held it out to Petrai with a smug smile. "Your little church gathering is cute, and it's managed to draw quite the crowd, hasn't it?"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:54 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai didn't even pay Peregrine much mind, casting him one simple glance-over. "Please present your invitation and board the boat." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[10:55 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Sweet." Wolf gave a thumbs up before heading onto the boat. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

He waited for Yuga to join him before jabbing his thumb toward the stairs. "Lets get you something warm, yeah?" @Twig | Taisto + Yuga

[10:56 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Enjoy the trip!" Demikadrae smiled and waved to the two as they boarded

[10:56 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Valerie couldn't help but blush at the compliments before she laughed a bit. When the boat arrived she did turn her attention that way before back to Kass. "That works for me." She nodded. "Lets head that way then. We can continue our conversation there."

@Morgan | Kass + Ren

[10:56 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine narrowed his eyes and held the invitation dangling in front of Petrai's face. "Wouldn't your little god be so sad you're treating the Angel this way?" He fake-pouted, but his smirk quickly appeared again. "If they're real, that is."

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[10:58 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Angels are a myth of the false ways, and you are nothing but a cocky, over-confident pretender." Petrai stated blanky. She took the invitation, and pointed towards the entrance of the boat. "Please be on your way. I have other guests to attend to." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[10:58 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I don't...know where she went." Inu frowned. "Maybe she went to the boat or something already..mm...let's..bring this over then I guess..." He looked at the suitcases. "At least they can roll...its just...a lot of stuff.."

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[10:58 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy nodded to Isi and started to head towards the boat, when he saw a very scrawny looking person struggling with some luggage.

“Woah pal, do ya want some help with that?” And trotted over. @capisnotonfire @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[10:59 AM]Twig | Taisto + Yuga:

Yuga slipped past the church employees as quickly as he could and walked up to Wolf half-intentionally. He looked up at him, eyes still wide and wary, but nodded, following him to the stairs.

[11:00 AM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Peregrine's smile grew. "Oh I'm no myth, darling, and you'll learn that soon enough." He chuckled but then indeed went on his way, outstretching one wing and 'lightly' brushing Petrai with it as he passed her.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:01 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben's eyes narrowed, not at Inu but at this unknown Roque who was being callous with her things. He took two bags in hand to begin with, and stayed silent as two strangers approached.

Isi followed Roy, also noticing the people with the luggage as she did so. "Woah...is this all yours?" She asked Inu, not in a judgmental way, more out of genuine curiosity over how someone could own this much.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[11:03 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Despite her efforts, Petrai sourly failed at avoiding the wings. "Blessings of the Lifebringer be with you." With that, she turned to whoever was next." @soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[11:03 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"...Ah- no." Inu shook his head. "It belongs to my..friend..she asked for some help with her luggage so.." He looked up at the two of them with a weak smile. "S-some...some help can..be nice..mm..yea..just..just..be careful..I'll tell her some people helped move everything..."

@Sauce | Roy 🌩 @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[11:05 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

Roy looked at the person next Inu, assuming this was the friend. “Ya sure got a lotta stuff here, miss.” He moved to pick up the heaviest looking bag. @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁 @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:10 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Eben looked confused for a moment before registering why Roy referred to him that way. "I am not the person to whom this belongs to either, unfortunately." He looked over at the boat entrance for a moment, realizing that with the bustle of people the likelyhood that he'd accidentally touch someone was high. He put down the bags he was holding for a moment.

"My apologies Inu, I am going to need my coat back until we are on the boat" Eben requested.

Isi followed suite with Roy, picking up two of the smaller bags. It looked like they could all bring the stuff over in one trip if they all carried enough.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩 @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:16 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He picked the bag up, hoisting it over his shoulder. He seemed confused by Eben’s words. “Sorry about that. Though if it’s none of yours, whose is it? Ah, but I’m being rude. I’m Roy. What’s your names?” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[11:19 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Inu looked up at Eben and nodded along, he slid off his bag and handed the coat to Eben before picking everything up again. He seemed a bit confused on the miss comment before he shrugged it off. "Her name is Roque..she asked me to help with her stuff so I figured...I could..see was pretty nice to me and everything."

"My name is Inu.." He gestured to himself.

@sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁 @Sauce | Roy 🌩

[11:23 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

"Eben." He replied to Roy, slipping on his coat with a nod of thanks to Inu before picking up the luggage again. He'd also picked up the heavier bags with seemingly no difficulty.

"I'm Isi, good to meet you both" she replied with a smile to Inu and Eben. The two seemed much gloomier than Roy, but she didn't mind it so much.

"Should we head to the boat? I think we picked everything up-"

@Sauce | Roy 🌩 @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:30 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy watched as the boat arrived and the church staff made their announcements, then tenatively approached the one that seemed the friendliest. "Ah- hello there." He pulled his invitation out of his bag and handed it towards Eli. "I undestand I'm supposed to give this to you?" @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:31 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Oh boy, just who was next in line..

Roque, carrying no luggage whatsoever besides the letter in her hands. She stepped up to Petrai, holding the invitation out, before quickly moving it back out of reach of Petrai.

"You know, usually when people send me fan mail they put in a little something extra to really catch my attention.. You're lucky I even spared this thing a glance." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:32 AM]Sauce | Roy 🌩:

He frowned a little at that. If she was so nice, where was she? “Good to meet you two.” He gave them a smile and nodded to Isi. “Yeah, let’s head on board.” @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:33 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai shot Roque a nasty, impatient glare. "If you do not wish to attend, you are free to leave now. However, if you want to come with us and compete, you might find it will do you some good to treat your hosts with respect." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[11:36 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Nah, I'm coming. Can't leave the crowd waiting now that I've announced myself." Roque smiled back innocently. She moved the invitation back in to reach, but released it much too early, letting it flutter down to the ground. "Oops."

"In my world, respect has got to be earned, and I haven't seen much of it yet. No red carpet for me or anything." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:38 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai didn't bend over to get the letter. She didn't even look at it as it fell. "If you don't present me with the letter, I can't let you onto the boat, I'm afraid."

"I know who you are, Roque Rayes. This is not your world. If you choose to step onto our vessel, you are entering the graces of our church. If that isn't agreeable to you, you're free to leave." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[11:43 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Eli flicked his tail back and forth as he watched the crowd with intrigue. Everyone was so colorful and different. He'd never seen this man people before! Oh it made him so excited. When Darcy approached, he turned around and smiled brightly (unintentionally showing off his fangs). "Yep! Hi there! I'm Elijah! But please, call me Eli for short!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:44 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Darcy smiled awkwardly, and handed Eli his invitation. "Hello! I'm Darcy," He replied, "It's a pleasure to meet you." @capisnotonfire

[11:47 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Looks like we got everything so...mmm..yeah too the boat I guess, yeah." He nodded along as he started to walk on ahead.

@Sauce | Roy 🌩 @sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁

[11:48 AM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Pleasure is all mine!" Eli chirped as he looked down at the invite. "All good to go in my book!" He folded the invite before putting it into his pocket. "Hop on board!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:52 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thank you," Darcy smiled, and left to board the boat. @Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[11:53 AM]sketti | Eben 🕶 + Isi 🍁:

Isi nodded, and lead the way for the four without really thinking. She beelined for the pretty girl with a braid similar to her own.

Eben followed Isi, making sure Inu and Roy were following behind.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S @Sauce | Roy 🌩

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:57 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Uh huh. Yeah. I've heard that before." She rolled her eyes and took out her scythe. She held it up- before bringing one end down on to the letter and piercing it. She twisted her scythe so the end with the letter sticking on it was pointing at Petrai. ||The whole thing was stained red already, not to mention ripped in the middle. "There ya go." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[11:59 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai barely even looked down. "I don't want to restate myself, but it seems I must. If I do not have the invitation presented to me, I cannot allow you to board." Petrai said. She put a hand over her crossbow, but didn't otherwise move. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[12:21 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

As soon as the boat had docked Dust started to make their way towards it with his heavy for footsteps leaving a thin trail behind him. When he was able to he approached one of the staff at the boat and held out a gray hand, the invitation emerging from the depths of their self. His voice some in a low grumble with all the raspiness of a 50 year old smoker. "Here." Though only one word, it was stretched out an unbearably long time, the space of which could have held an entire sentence written by Shakespeare. After dropping the letter with a lawyer of dust that clung to it with the attendant, Dust immediately with it waiting for a response headed onto the boat.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:53 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Hey, I am presenting it. On the end of my scythe." She smiled and shook it, the impaled letter wiggling back and forth. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:54 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"You aren't presenting anything. You're waving a weapon in my face." Petrai didn't smile back. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[12:55 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"You're no fun." Roque huffed, leaving it in the air for a few more seconds before ripping it off and holding out the two bloody pieces to Petrai. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:55 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai neatly tucked the bloody letter pieces into her pocket. "I never claimed to be. Blessings of the Lifebringer upon you, please enjoy the trip." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[12:57 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Yeah, I'll try . Might have to make it fun myself." Roque headed on to the boat. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[12:59 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Petrai didn't respond, and turned back to the crowd. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[1:02 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros had at least stood from the bench... but now was just pacing nearby that same bench, his hands clinging to the strap of his viol case. He'd occasionally pause to stare out at the sea, then at the boat, then he'd stare at the floor and return to pacing.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[1:07 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Eli glanced up from his claws and looked over at Ekmeros. He tilted his head curiously before he wandered over with a friendly smile. "Hey there! Need a hand?"

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[1:13 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

People just seemed to have a habit of wandering over to Ekmeros, it seemed, and every time he was surprised by it. He looked up, stopping his bout of pacing, and quickly glanced Eli up and down. "...hello there," Ekmeros said, tracing the edge of his finger against the strap of the case as if it were a string on his viol. His eyes darted to the boat, then back to Eli.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[1:29 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Mine if I see your letter?" Eli asked and leaned it a bit. "Thats such a cool...uhm." Eli blinked as he stared at the case. "Instrument you got? I don't really know any but I do like music!"

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[1:33 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros dug through his pockets and brought out a very neatly folded piece of paper that had been his invitation. "It's a viol."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[1:56 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Eli glanced down at if before he hummed happily. "What's that? Can I see it? Is it like a violin? Oh that's pretty cool if it is! Or is it like more electric or something."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[2:01 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros... stared at Eli. "It's a different instrument to a violin." He almost sounded insulted but tried to stay polite about it. "...how would a viol be electric?"

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:25 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I dunno." He shrugged. "They just sounded similar...I didn't mean to upset you or anything. I was just curious..." Eli said before he leaned back. "Sounds super cool!"

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[2:28 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros pursed his lips tightly and wrapped both of his hands around the case's strap even tighter. "...right." His eyes shifted over Eli's shoulder to the boat again and his lips tightened even more. "Mm."

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:31 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Once her and Titania seemed ready, Hannah headed up to Petrai. She fumbled through her big bag at her side and eventually pulled out the crumpled up invitation.

"Here, guessing you need this?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @ajjjjjjjj

[2:32 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Yes, thank you." Petrai took the invitation. She glanced over Hannah's outfit. "You might be cold. Feel free to take one of the coats in the galley." @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[2:32 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

@Aj | Ryunoske+Titania (forgot to tag u too)

[2:38 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"Well. You better get on the boat." Eli glanced over at the boat. "You don't wanna miss it, you know."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[2:40 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"...yes..." Ekmeros continued to stare at the boat and made no move to walk over to it.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[2:40 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"....You need a hand?" Eli asked with a flick of his tail. "I can help you on. Trust me. The boat isn't too scary."

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[2:44 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

"I'm not afraid," he muttered, defensively but not aggressively. "I've never been on a boat before." Ekmeros glanced at the sea, then the boat again.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:02 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

"I can help you get on if you need." Eli suggested again. "Just follow me, you know?" He offered his hand.

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[3:03 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros' eyes slowly peeled away to face Eli and, though he didn't take the offered hand, he nodded curtly.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[3:06 PM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Cold? Nah, I think I'll be fine." Hannah scoffed, waving her hand. "I don't need a tacky coat. How cold can it be there, really? Iowa winters are pretty bad." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @ajjjjjjjj

[3:06 PM]Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S:

Eli shrugged and headed off towards the boat.

@soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻

[3:07 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"I would highly suggest it." Petrai said. @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline @Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[3:08 PM]soul | peregrine 🎭 + ekmeros 🎻:

Ekmeros followed Eli to the boat.

@Cap! | Valerie + Inu + NPC'S

[7:19 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"The boat's here," Critter spoke, breaking Launa out of their stupor as they had begun to drift off while waiting. The excitement from this morning wearing off slightly though the arrival of the boat helped.

"Right," they spoke, stretching out as they grabbed their bag and letter, approaching one of the people as they held it out. "Hello, I'm here for the tournament. I'm Launa and this is Critter," they introduced. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:25 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

Demikadrae had been busy watching... whatever was going on with Albanes, Madeline and Roque, but turned to face Launa as they approached her. "Oh, hello, thank you!" She gladly took the invitation and tucked it away. "It's a pleasure to meet you, Laune! I'm Demikadrae- though, I suppose you might've gathered that from the announcement." @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:35 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Nice to meet you too," Launa spoke, smiling, "I did but details can sometimes get fuzzy for me so I never say no to additional conformation. If you don't mind me asking, what kind of church is the Church of the Undying Light?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:37 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Hm? I'm afraid I don't understand what you mean by 'what kind of church'," Demikadrae hummed in thought. "Like... our beliefs? Our practices?" @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:39 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Beliefs I guess," Launa said, trying to think through how to word it, "like what do you follow is it a god, a concept, a set of ideals?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:43 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"We are the followers of the divine Lifebringer's true earthly incarnation, the Hand of God," Demikadrae professed, like reading out of a book. She added, "You might remember him- he wrote out all the letters we sent to you guys. But more than that, we believe in spreading and upholding his message of healing, compassion, generosity, and service." @Shae | Launa + Critter

[7:52 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Oh," Launa spoke, brightening a bit, "that's really nice. So just try to be kind while we're there? I mean, we should do that anyway cause we're guests but also because that's your message I mean." @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[7:56 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"That would be greatly appreciated," Demikadrae laughed a bit. "Even if it wasn't a part of our beliefs. You aren't required to take part in our practices or spirituality, but you're free to if you like!" @Shae | Launa + Critter

[8:03 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"Depending on how long the tournament lasts I might want to learn more, I know other people have to get on board so I won't ask too many questions right now. But maybe after the boat embarks or we arrive," Launa spoke ever curious, "could I find you to ask more or is there someone else I should ask?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:06 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Of course! I'd be happy to talk to you more." Demikadrae smiled. "I've not been with the church the longest out of all us dedicants, but I'm sure I could answer any questions you'd have. If not, you could ask my friend Albanes over there-" She pointed over to the young woman with brown hair and the gold trim on her uniform, "As she's the Head Dedicant, and is in charge of a lot more than I am. Or, when we get to the island, you can ask your questions to the Hand of God himself! He's very helpful, and infinitely wise." @Shae | Launa + Critter

[8:17 PM]Shae | Launa + Critter:

"I see, thank you, you've been very helpful. I'll head onto the ship for now but I appreciate your answers," Launa spoke, waving goodbye, "Critter did you?"

"Make note of every name she gave so you remember who to ask your questions to later, yes," Critter filled in as the two headed on board. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[8:18 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Alright, enjoy the trip!" Demikadraw waved, "Blessings of the Lifebringer be with you!" @Shae | Launa + Critter

[9:04 PM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania also handed the woman her invitation and glanced over to the coats. "Oh, an event gift? I will happily take one for the road. It would be quite rude not to," she smiled. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[3:57 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

Hannah at least spared a glance over at the coats.

"Nah, those aren't really my style. I got my own jacket in my bag if I need it, but I think I'll be fine." Hannah waved her hand. @ajjjjjjjj @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:25 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"They're there if you want them." Petrai replied bluntly, though she took Titania's invitation. "Is there anything else you two require?" @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline @Aj | Ryunoske+Titania

[5:36 AM]Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline:

"Nope. I think I'll go help myself to some food, though." Hannah said and stepped on board, only half waiting for Titania to follow. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @ajjjjjjjj

[5:57 AM]Aj | Ryunoske+Titania:

Titania gave Petrai a small bow before she grabbing her things once more. "No, but thank you! We shall be going now," she smiled at the woman as she followed Hannah.@Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄)

[5:58 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Blessings of the Lifebringer upon you." Petrai replied, and watched them both board the boat. @Aj | Ryunoske+Titania @Mads|Roque🩸+Hannah🦈+Madeline

[6:23 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

Su-Ji and Zerada approached the boat- Su-Ji half dragging the girl with him as he approached Petrai. The catboy had a massive grin on his face. He seemed easily excitable. "Heyyy! Excited to be here! Thanks for inviting us!"

He reached over and snatched Zerada's letter before holding both out for Petrai to take. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[6:28 AM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Thank you," Petrai replied monotonously, taking both letters and reading over them before tucking them into her pocket. "You two may board now. Blessings of the Lifebringer be with you." @Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺 @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[6:35 AM]Sam | Su-Ji 🐯+ Wolf 🐺:

"Wooo!!"

Su-Ji seemed like a loud one. He practically scooped up Zerada with one arm and rushed on the boat. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[7:16 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

Kal made his way closer to the boat with Gerald in tow. He approached Demikadrae, who was one of the ones who wasn't speaking to anyone else. He gave her a bright grin as he waved.

"Hey there! How's it going?" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @James | Omnipresent eye

[7:18 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"Jolly good day to you good soul!" Gerald also called out as they approached. His invitation in hand.

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[7:19 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Hello!" Demikadrae cheerfully waved to both, and took their invitations. "I'll just take those from you, and you're free to board the boat, unless you have any questions." @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐ @James | Omnipresent eye

[7:23 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

"No questions at all!" Kal laughed. "Thanks for invitin' us and bringin' us along, really appreciate it! If you guys need help taking care of anything, like cleaning up the buffet stuff or anything like that, just lemme know! I'd be more than happy to lend you guys a hand!" @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @James | Omnipresent eye

[7:25 PM]James | Omnipresent eye:

"I don't believe I have any questions either, I look forward to the festivities though! My compatriot here is sure to make for a good show! Haha!"

@innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐

[7:26 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

(Kal, in the background: Jazz hands )

[7:27 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

"Alrighty!" Demikadrae smiled, laughing a bit. "We shouldn't need any help, but thanks for the offer. You guys are free to board now! We've got complimentary breakfast and cloaks." @🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐ @James | Omnipresent eye

[7:34 PM]🌙Vanessa🌙 | Zerada⚡+ Kal⭐:

"Cloaks? Awesome, I'll for sure grab myself one of those!" Kal grinned. "Have a good one!"

He gave Demikadrae another wave of his hand before he made his way onto the boat. @innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄) @James | Omnipresent eye

[8:31 PM]innsjo (glass🎸+ darcy🖋+ npcs❄):

As the last of the guests boarded the boat, the staff members boarded, pulling up the ramp as they did. Moments later, the boat began to sail away into the distant north...

If your character isn't on the boat yet, they are now!