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Post by Tout-Perd on Aug 20, 2007 12:51:01 GMT -5
OOC: THE EVER PHEARED ROAD TRIP! Though personally, I think I'm gonna make it feel like Doctor Dolittle. Minus the talking animals. You know, a nautical voyage of wonder with an eclectic cast.
BIC: He shouldn't have said yes. Sure, it was magically harder than diamond, theoretically. In that same vein, it should have been impossible to shatter. However, he had proven most misfortunate in that regard.
Miko sat still on the incredibly battered couch of the Summoner alliance, head in his hands. His shattered golden hatchet lie in dozens of pieces on the almost equally damaged coffee table. When Hector had asked him if he could borrow the hatchet to chop firewood, Miko had naturally assumed that all would be fine. Unfortunately, when Hector said "Chop" and "Firewood", he meant "Slay a gargantuan dragon with incredibly sturdy armor."
The hatchet, most unfortunately, had not survived the process. Hector, most unfortunately, had. Miko extended his fingers over the wreck, again, trying to knit it back together. It was of no use. His use of Jade Magic, though powerful, had slowly coaxed him away from the traditional Summoner Magicks. He had lost their aptitude with rock and steel.
This meant only one thing. To get another suitable weapon, he'd need to revisit the South Pole, and find his way down into the caverns beneath it. That'd be a journey of thousands of miles, and with Helen currently unnaccounted for, he'd need to do it by either summon, or by boat. -------- Miko had begun walking down the road to the docks. He had just said his goodbyes to his family, and informed the other summoners and allies of his mission. If anybody chose to join him, he wouldn't object in the least. This was a trivial mission of sorts, but he needed a new weapon. It was vital to his craft. Miko looked up at the afternoon sun. He'd be away for a long time, no doubt.
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Post by albatrosstrevelyan on Aug 23, 2007 1:01:45 GMT -5
A young elf appeared at the docks. Obviously female from the judgement on the beautiful curves and the shape of the jaw structure. Long golden blonde hair flowed to the bottom of her thighs, with two braided strands of bangs were then tied to the back to give it a crown look. She was wearing a celestial white outfit, in the shape of a long dress and ruffles that would go from the shoulders and travel behind the neck. This was obvious either a magnus or a female mage look. She was also wearing a hood that tied around front and had a little cape drape from it making her look as if she had been traveling far.
In her right hand was a white oak staf with a warped ball at the end, it seemed to be carved to give it a very natural tangled look. In the center of the tangles was a blue crystal ball which gave off a faint glow. If observed carefully you could see a golden colored bow with a jewelled encrusted quiver which seemed to hold only three arrows, all tipped with diamonds.
In her left hand was a book, it had a picture of a naked angel. The wings and feathers covering the most crucial parts of her body but leaving the rest exposed. To any normal human it would look as if it were a mere normal book, but to the keen eye you could tell there was some sort of magic brewing inside of its parchment.
The elf spotted Miko, and seeing someone who resembled something of her nature she deicded to introduce herself. "Good afternoon sir, My name is Celestia I come from a far elfen country in search of a powerful weapon to aid myself as well as my beast. Also I heard a myth, that one with this magic crystal handed down in my family, you could hold a maximum of three beasts.... Judging from your face I can tell that you have much knowledge in this area, no?"
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Post by bulbaboy on Aug 23, 2007 23:16:39 GMT -5
The ship swayed as it held its position in port. Rick looked over the side of the ship and ran his fingers through his think blue hair. He wore the usual black combat boats and blue cargo jeans with a black dress shirt. Over all this was a plain black traveling cloak that looked slightly worn out. The mage would have looked rather dashing if it had not been for the sour look on his face.
“Rick,” said a soft voice behind him, “The Captain says this is the port. He won’t stay for long because he’s afraid of the summoners, so we need to hurry or he’ll leave us.”
Rick turned around and looked at Mia, “The summoners are not good people and I can’t understand why Shin-Ra would be in contact with them.”
Mia’s nose wrinkled slightly as she scowled at him. “The summoners are a good people who have been oppressed just like the mages. They are not any different that us!”
Rick felt his body heat rising, “Then tell me why the Captain of this boat is afraid of them!”
“They’re just misunderstood. Just like our people.” Mia pleaded.
“They’re nothing like us!” Rick said a little louder than he should have then turned away from her. He heard her shoes stomping across the boat as she walked away from him. Rick took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down. It wasn’t her fault, the Mages had lived confined within Shin-Ra for some time and their only contacts were the Elementals and the Summoners. But Rick had seen the destruction at Slateport he knew who had committed the atrocity.
Rick heard more stomping and turned to see Mia with the chest they had brought floating behind her. She ignored him and continued off the ship. Rick walked off after her and was about to try and talk to her when she said, “Miko! I wasn’t told you’d be meeting us at the docks. It’s quite an honor that you would come out of your way for us.” She curtseyed and slightly nodded her head.
Rick on the other hand remained motionless and stared at Miko. His eyes didn’t waver or blink and gave off the distinct impression of disgust and hatred. Rick stood ready for whatever the summoner would do.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Sept 2, 2007 21:58:34 GMT -5
"Hello. Pleased to meet you, Celestia. My name is Miko, and I take it that you already know the rest." He extended a hand in greeting, and then gently took the crystal from her. "I must say that I'm rather familiar with the field, but not with this specific line of workmanship. It appears to be VERY similar to beads used by my people to summon and control beasts, but from what you said, and what I can tell on my own, it is substantially larger than our normal beads, much more aesthetically pleasing, and can hold three times as many."
"Do you have any idea of the ritual to add beasts to this crystal's hold? If so, I'd be a lot more help to you on identifying its exact nature." Miko said, handing it back to Celestia.
As he reached the docks, he noted the ship before him. He appraised it with his eyes as he drew near.
"Of course I'd be willing to go out of my way to meet such good friends of my people. Your assistance is most appreciated." Miko said, bowing low with regal bearings. He rose again, sweeping his arms out to the sides, and then clenched his hands into fists. With a swift motion and a shower of sparks, he brought his knuckles together. A large tree sprung up beneath his feet, the boughs jutting outwards at the exact right angel to extend over the bow of the ship. Miko lept down to the deck, being sure to twirl his cape as elegantly as possible.
"How far is this ship going to the south, anyways? My contacts with you were rather shakey." Miko muttered disdainfully glaring to his left. Joseph was sprawled on the deck, smelling rather significantly of alchohol.
"Only way I knew the boat was here was because Joseph wasn't passed out in any of his usual haunts. Y'know, floor, couch, table, etc."
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Post by bulbaboy on Sept 2, 2007 22:45:16 GMT -5
Mia quickly leapt onto her enchanted truck and it lifted itself up into the air after Miko. Rick stubbornly floated into the air after her and was glad that he could fly under his own power because the adoring look Mia gave Miko made Rick want to push her off into the icy water. They landed on the deck and stared confused at the drunk that seemed to appear from nowhere.
Mia answered Miko when he spoke, “As far south as you need to go. The mages of Shin-Ra have paid for everything in the hopes of our peoples continued friendship.”
Rick stood by himself and glared at everyone on the ship. He didn’t know most of them but the fact that they all seemed rather friendly with Miko was enough to make him dislike them all.
OOC- Rick is so Emo.
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Post by albatrosstrevelyan on Sept 3, 2007 9:44:32 GMT -5
Celestia smiled as she extended her arms out and two angelic wings made of pure energy appeared, the billowed outward and even had small feathers float to the ground and then dissapear as they hit the ground. She jumped and with one flap of her gigantic, yet absolutely beautiful wings she landed next to Miko. She sprawled her wings out, and they too dissappeared much like the feathers that hit the ground.
"I am so excited to fight, I just cant wait!" Celestia said with an odd voice of excitement.
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Post by Loogs on Oct 20, 2007 16:00:40 GMT -5
OOC: Make that two drunkies.
"I am in some seriously deep shit, huh."
Hector stared blankly at the summoners, a bare stick in one hand and the shattered remains of a hatchet in the other. Vathale merely sighed, shaking her head.
"Well, this is why we don't fight under the influence. I hope you realize that you're going to go on that trip now, whether you like it or not." Vathale turned away, very disappointed in her husband. "You had many other swords you could have used..."
"Will you stop blaming me?! Okay, okay, I'll go on the goddamn trip." Hector gathered a few essentials--clothing, swords, several bottles of vodka--and carried them out to the dock in a suitcase. He turned around and saw Pleiades, now two years old, waddling clumsily towards him with her arms outstretched. Hector smiled, set his bag down, and accepted her hug. "Sorry, kid, I can't take ya. This is a really long, dangerous trip. Stay home and keep mommy company, okay?"
"But mommy's coming, too." Vathale walked over to the dock with a suitcase full of clothing and other miscellaneous things in one hand and her rapier in the other. Her short, black hair tossed about in the breeze as she breathed in some of it and smiled. "I'm not about to become some damsel in distress who stays home all the time while her prince does all the fighting, huh?"
"Yeah, yeah, sure. Guess this means Pleiades is coming with us after all." He scooped her up in one arm, and set her gently on his shoulders. The little girl clapped and cheered with utter glee before holding on tightly to his head. "Sooooo... where are we going again?"
OOC: Yay I'm out of hibernation! =D
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Post by Tout-Perd on Oct 31, 2007 11:54:41 GMT -5
"Thank you. I appreciate the gesture of friendship and will do my best to assist your people on any occasion." Miko said formally with a smile.
"Hopefully we won't have much combat along the way. I've heard tales of pirates and sea monsters and such, but for the most part, I presume them to simply be exageration and fancy." Miko said clearly, and then almost choked when he saw Hector.
"I hope that you all are packed well. We are going to Antarctica, and we will not be using the boat for firewood." Miko took a sideways glance at Hector. "Not even the furniture."
"With that said, I think we're about ready to head out."
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Post by albatrosstrevelyan on Nov 12, 2007 11:17:17 GMT -5
Celestia shivered internally "Sounds frigid, I best use my winter jacket" She smiled sweetly, and waited for them to begin their journey on-ward to the--waste land.
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Post by Clicker on Mar 28, 2008 17:08:08 GMT -5
Isabelle had been walking down around the docks for hours, looking for a ride to any place other than the miserable city she was presently chained to. She happened upon a midsize craft with a rather energetic meeting on the deck. Most of the people seemed unfamiliar with each other. Well, Izzy thought to herself If they don’t know each other they probably won’t notice me, at least until it’s to far to kick me off. She stood up and started looking for the boarding plank, then realized she could not remember seeing anybody get on by walking. “Figures everybody else has flight” she grumbled. She picked up a small sack of clothes tied up in a bandana and flung it onto the boat, then put her hand up to her shoulder letting a ladybug that she had on her hand crawl to a safer place. After taking a few steps back she made a running jump for the edge of the boat. Izzy barely made it, she hung there clinging to the side of the boat for a moment, then heaved herself over. After a second of catching her breath, she returned the ladybug to the top of her right hand.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Mar 28, 2008 17:43:13 GMT -5
"I take it that you're intending to come along with us?" Miko asked, offering the girl a hand. "Well, if you want a ride, just say so. Where we're going is gonna be dangerous, but if any threat can handle us..." Miko paused for a moment. "Let's just put it this way. I haven't found anything yet that could."
"I'm not expecting an explanation or an introduction or anything. Judging by how you act, you don't want to give us one anyways. In our group, that's fully understood." Miko said warmly, giving a reassuring smile to the new girl. She nodded nervously.
"My name is Miko... And that's all that you'll hear of me right now." Miko said in a confidential tone. "The hairy one is Joseph, the other girl is Mia, the elf is Celestia, that guy looking slightly flustered over there is the captain, and the very sour looking one is Rick." Joseph rolled to his feet, and staggered over, still groggy from his nap.
"You sure about her, Miko?" Joseph asked, scanning her with his eyes behind his sunglasses.
"Hey, you and Helen came to us with about as much fanfare. I think..." Miko smiled subtly. "She'll be okay."
"With that said, I believe that it's time for us all to depart." Miko said, gesturing to the others in a regal manner.
OOC: Take us away, Bulbs.
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Mar 28, 2008 18:11:20 GMT -5
OOC- Hope you don't mind me joining, Lee. It looks like you're down to yourself, Bulbs and Clicker, so I figured I was okay to jump in. Let me know if I'm wrong though!
BIC-
"Miko," a strong voice said, the voice of a warrior but with the compassion of a friend. It spoke with confidence, but not so much that it was arrogant, and with trust. Yoshimitsu, too, was stood on the docks. He had changed again, but not so much that he was unrecognisable.
His hair had been restored to it's vivid aqua colour, and continued to defy gravity. Covering his deep blue eyes eyes he wore plain black shades, and in his right ear lobe was a paperclip he had evidently put through a piercing. Through either side of his lower lip, there was a silver stud.
The boy had obviously developed a fondness for putting holes in his body.
On his upper body, he wore a plain white shot-sleeved top that hugged his torso, showing his lean, toned physique, the signs of an athletic teenager. On his lower body, he wore some plain navy jeans, apparently brand new and unused, that fell to his heavy black combat boots, which were scuffed and slightly dirty. Hanging as his waist was the Bahamut Blade, restored to it's original state, and strapped to the base of his spine were two handguns.
"Fratley told me about your mission, figured giving you a hand was the least I could do," Yoshimitsu said, fiddling with a pouch that was also hanging from his belt. He teetered there for a moment, before nodding to Miko and joining them on the boat.
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Post by Loogs on Apr 2, 2008 11:34:09 GMT -5
"HA! Looks like I'm not the only one who looks like they got into a fight with a nail gun and lost!" Hector dashed up behind Yoshimitsu and slapped him on the back so hard he knocked the wind out of him. He himself had eight piercings going down each ear's side, one on his eyebrow, a nose stud, and a labret, and "one you really don't want to know the location of", in his words. Instead of long blue locks, he now had it cut fairly short, and bleached it a bright platinum blonde.
"Yoshi! How the hell are ya?! It's been way too long! I see you too can't part with that blade!" He unsheathed his own Tiamat Blade, the counterpart, and waved it around in the air, causing dazzling crimson flames to flit and twirl around in the air. "Maybe a warm reuinion duel would be in order!"
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Apr 2, 2008 15:41:40 GMT -5
"Nail gun? Nah, I just fell into a construction site," Yoshimitsu replied, grinning. He rubbed his back where Hector slapped him. "I see you discovered the delights of hair dye too," he added with a nod to Hector's hair. "It has been a while, hasn't it?"
Yoshimitsu was grinning broadly. He hadn't seen Hector in a while, it was true, though a part of him didn't miss the physical abuse he received when he was around the formerly-blue haired fire wielder. He nodded to the Tiamat blade. "Old habits die hard, eh? And maybe later for that spar, I don't much fancy destroying the boat," he said, gesturing around him. "Gotta warn you though, I've picked up a few neat tricks since the last time I saw ya."
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Post by Tout-Perd on May 15, 2008 21:11:29 GMT -5
OOC: Yoshi, you get Steph's characters for this, I guess. I'm imagining THIS: newimages.yachtworld.com/1/5/0/4/2/1504223_1.jpg?1141029783000As our boat, although considerably rougher around the edges. That canopy on top is just TOO sweet. BIC: "Glad to have you along, Yoshimitsu." Miko said warmly, seizing him in a hearty handshake. The captain nodded slightly, and then turned away from the group, walking to the front of the boat. He turned a key, and the boat's engines began to fire. "Now, Miko... A few questions about the... Practicality of this trip." Joseph muttered slowly. "Shoot. Not literally." Miko responded. "We've got 'leven people on a fifty foot boat." "Yah." Miko said, swaying slightly to catch his balance as the boat began moving out to sea. "It might seem big and interesting now, but we'll get sick of it pretty fast. Heck, some of us might get sick of it right away." Joseph grumbled. "You think?" Rick stated bitterly, drawing an irrate glare from Mia. "Well, how long could we be in transit?" Miko asked loudly, clearly inviting the captain to give his input. "This boat can go thirty knots, no problem, day in and day out. We'll need to stop once we run out of fuel, and give time to refuel." The captain shouted to the group behind him. "Fueling, at sea?" Joseph snorted incredulously. "Don't underestimate me. Diesel fuel is simply dead plants, and conjuring up enough to fuel this thing is only an evening's chore." Miko said confidently. "With my talents and a craft this fine, we can be there in two weeks. Barring any recreation stops on islands and such." "How are we going to get through the ice? I mean, we could chop through it on our own, but wouldn't that be incredibly dangerous?" Vathale asked, holding Pleiades close to comfort her in the rocking of the boat. "No need. I've arranged only for a ride to the southern tip of New Guinea. There, I've got access to some contacts that should be able to general-area teleport us to the outer networks of summoner tunnels in Antarctica. Naturally, I'd recommend-" Miko turned towards Vathale, his face suddenly grave. "That we don't take children or anybody unwilling along. It gets pretty harsh from there." Joseph looked at his leader's face, recalling what Miko had said a while ago about his own childhood in the barren lands. Miko... I trust you... But I really hope that this isn't more than you can chew that you're biting off here. OOC: Fun note: NPCs outnumber normal characters here. Though we can shed some at the teleport spot, hopefully, paring our numbers down to managability.
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Post by Yoshimitsu on May 18, 2008 11:52:47 GMT -5
"Two weeks on a boat," Yoshimitsu said to himself, leaning on the railings and looking at the water. "Probably make it faster on my own, but I'd get lost, I'm sure." "Ahh, don't be like that, Yosh," Hector said, clapping Yoshimitsu on the shoulder. "C'mon, it'll be fun." "If you say so, Hec," Yoshimitsu replied. "Frat put me on this trip. I'm working for the Burmecians at the moment, so whatever assignments they put me on I have to go with." "Rough deal," Hector said, shrugging. "What do you get out of it?" "Money," Yoshimitsu said. "A couple of bits and pieces. This pouch, for example. You'll see what it's for if I have to use it." Yoshimitsu shrugged. "You were never this secretive around me, Yosh," Hector commented. "People change. It's what happens when you don't keep in touch for a couple of years," Yoshimitsu replied. "Fair point."
Yoshimitsu gazed down at the water, thinking again. His thoughts were interrupted once more by Hector. "So when'd you start liking guns?" He asked. "Eh, Vincent got me on them. Useful, good for some situations," Yoshimitsu said. There was a definite chill to his voice now. "Vincent? That kid who got to Tiamat before me?" Hector asked. "The very same," Yoshimitsu answered. Hector was apparently the master of obliviousness, as Yoshimitsu's voice was practically freezing the air around him. "Well... I'm gonna go make sure Vathale's alright," Hector said. Yoshimitsu gave a non-committal grunt, and Hector took his leave. Yoshimitsu returned his gaze to the sea, losing himself in thought once more.
OOC- Just a li'l catch-up talk. Next post will be less dialogue heavy x.o
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Post by Clicker on May 19, 2008 23:29:43 GMT -5
Iris paced awkwardly on the deck for a while. Every few moments she put one of her hands to the other, so her ladybug could keep crawling. Finally she decided to ask someone about their destination. She glanced around for someone to ask and saw the really hairy guy called Joseph. Iris decided she’d prefer to ask Miko, and started to search for him, which considering the size of the boat didn’t take to long. Cautiously she meandered over to him. “Umm, hello,” She said shyly. “I was just wandering where we, umm, were going?”
OOC: sorry lee I had no intention of posting this late but I was busy talking on the phone till midnight
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Post by Tout-Perd on May 20, 2008 1:40:25 GMT -5
OOC: Quite okay. I was busy watching movies with Kev and playing games. BTW, really liked the dialogue, El.
BIC: "You mean you joined a bunch of strangers, with no idea where we were even headed to?" Miko asked incredulously. He licked his lips, and bit the corner of his lower lip. "Either you're gutsy, an imbicile, or both. Like Hector."
"And damn proud of it, too!" Hector shouted from the canopied deck above.
"Exhibit A." Miko muttered. "Anyways, we're headed to the South Pole, although as you may have heard, we're going through a contact at New Guinea, saving us a lot of time. From there, I'm going to visit my people, and handle a few official matters as well as replacing my weapon that a certain somebody destroyed."
"You know, I can hear everything you say." Hector responded, his blonde mop peering over the edge of the sheltering roof above them. He smiled slightly. "Eh, I deserve a tongue lashing anyways. Carry on."
"So, anyways, I'm allowing you to come along. Anybody who's willing to be our friend is our friend, simple as that. And if you're willing, I'm sure that us summoners can teach you a couple tricks that'll come in handy." Miko said with a warm smile.
OOC: Mack, check PMs.
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Jun 1, 2008 10:44:24 GMT -5
Yoshimitsu turned to see someone new, someone who he had failed to notice the first time he glanced at the other passengers on the ship. "Gutsy and an imbecile," he muttered to himself, grinning. "Sounds like Hector." He straightened up and raised his voice, slightly, addressing the new person. "In case you're interested, it isn't just the summoners that can teach you some tricks. If you like, I can teach you some of the stuff I can do."
"By the way, Miko," Yoshimitsu added, his voice lowered slightly so only Miko could hear him. "I've got a... well, request. If at all possible, if we're force to split up, please don't pair me up with Hector." Yoshimitsu glanced around, making sure no one was listening. "I've got a couple of issues with him at the moment, even if he doesn't know it."
OOC- Bleh short, but I wanted to reply. Also, i'm lining Yoshi up for some kind of mini-plot-point at some point, if this RP carries on living.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Jun 12, 2008 22:19:36 GMT -5
Miko listened to Yoshimitsu's request quietly, nodding as he heard what he said.
"Such would the nature of a pair such as you two, huh?" Miko replied, leaning on the railing. He twisted his fingertips twice, a ball of green light forming in his palm. He gestured again, and the light congealed into a pear.
"It always seems like something with you two. Either you're the closest of friends, or the worst of enemies. But the problem is that this time, Hector is one, and you're the other," Miko muttered, and took a large chunk out of the fruit. He then stood up, stretched, and looked around. "Anybody want something to eat?" -------- "Hey, sourpuss." Joseph grumbled to Rick.
"I thought that nobody said that word any more." Rick replied, watching the clouds on the horizon.
"Some people live more in the past than the present." Joseph grumbled, rifling through his pockets.
"Are you going to try giving me a pep-talk to 'convert me' to the cause?" Rick asked with a hint of venom in his voice.
"Of course not. I'm no busybody."
"So, why are you talking with me again?"
"Miko and I have talked through anything two men would want to talk about, the rest of the ship is occupied by a bunch of kids, and the captain's hording all of the good liquor for himself. So that leaves you and me, bud."
"Seems reasonable enough."
"Huh. Expecting reason from this group. Good luck."
"Even if I don't like people, I don't judge them without knowing them. I learned that well growing up."
"Oh, you see, I thought that at first. But after I screwed myself over badly enough to ruin my life, I decided that first impulses were right ninety percent of the time. Miko? Good guy, too dedicated to a cause for his own good. Hector? Not really all that brilliant, but he wants to do good things. Yoshimitsu? Too shifty for us to count on, in my opinion. You? You're smug enough, I'd say, but you're not a hopeless cause."
"How often do your find yourself wrong? When you mess up, it's throwing away trust of perfectly fine people."
"I'm right more often then I'm wrong."
OOC: BTW, if anybody has any idea for island pitstops, PM me. This is supposed to be a big travelogue, y'know.
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Jun 13, 2008 18:36:37 GMT -5
"Yeah, well... That's basically our relationship," Yoshimitsu said, shrugging. "Anyway, let me know when the first stop is." And with that, Yoshimitsu went to the front of the boat, leaning on the railing again and thinking.
"He's not stupid, he knows something's up," Yoshimitsu thought, as he looked at the waves. "Hector... It almost makes me feel nostalgic. When I think about what we used to do together, all those adventures we had..." It gave him a twinge of regret. But they had both gone their seperate ways - Hector's had lead to the start of a family, while his had lead to Vincent. And now, with Vincent as he was, he had been left with little more than his job. A Burmecian Agent. It was convenient, he guessed, working under Fratley. He could trust his superior, and he could get as much money as he needed, but for some reason Fratley wouldn't let him do the more dangerous missions.
"I dunno," Yoshimitsu muttered to himself. "What don't ya know?" Hector asked, reappearing at Yoshimitsu's side again. "Working for Fratley," Yoshimitsu said. "Just having a couple of doubts." "Oh? 'Cause you're working for rat person?" Hector said jokingly. "Ha ha," Yoshimitsu replied sarcastically. "I'm just thinking, all of the missions he puts me on are like this - long, almost guaranteed to be dull and not very physically challenging." "You haven't changed much," Hector commented. "Still looking for a fight, eh?" "That's one way to put it," Yoshimitsu said, shrugging. "I'm like the opposite of a sword - I need to fight to keep my edge." "Well how about that sparring match, then?" Hector suggested. "As far as I remember, you can't fly and I'm not risking ruining the boat," Yoshimitsu said, somewhat harsher than was necessary.
"What about when we make port?" Hector suggested. "We'll see," Yoshimitsu said, reaching to the pouch at his waist. "Gonna show me what that does yet?" Hector asked. "It's not that fantastic," Yoshimitsu replied. Even though the pouch was blatantly too small to hold it, Yoshimitsu pulled out a bottle of coke. "It's just a lot bigger on the inside than it is the outside." "That's pretty cool," Hector said. "What else ya got hidden in it?" "Now that," Yoshimitsu said, "is a secret. If I have to use some of the stuff in there, it's for an emergency only." "Huh... How did we get this distant, Yosh?" Hector asked. "We followed different paths. Yours lead to Vathale and a family," Yoshimitsu said.
"And yours? Where did yours go?"
Yoshimitsu didn't reply at first. He was thinking about his reply - somehow, even though at this point he still wasn't the most fond of Hector, he felt that their old friendship had revived. It was back, and they were happy again, joking and adventuring, just being the people they used to be. He almost felt like he could trust Hector with his secrets and his stories again. Almost.
"Mine lead to darkness," Yoshimitsu said. "What's that mean?" Hector asked, completely bemused. "You'll probably find out, sooner or later."
OOC- Hooray, drama.
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Post by Loogs on Jun 27, 2008 9:40:47 GMT -5
OOC: Just a quick note - I hope you didn't forget Phoenix Angel. Which last time I checked gives Hector wings. And can fly.
But if it's necessary for plot purposes, I'll overlook this minor plot hole. =p
Oh well. Now that I'm here, I might as well post.
BIC: "It's been far too long. I understand if you've lost a bit of trust in me. After all, I was at a downward spiral the last time you saw me." Hector, hands casually nestled in his pockets, glanced down at his belt, fondly eyeing the hilt of his Tiamat Blade. Its luster caught the sun's rays and split it neatly into several beams. He slowly unsheathed it and held it out in front of him. His trusty blade, which was always by his side through any messy situation, didn't lose an iota of shimmer over the years.
"You're right, my path did end up leading to a family. It's not the smartest decision I've made, but they make me happier than I've been in a while. But if there's anything that being a husband and father has taught me, it's that you need to be besides people, especially at their darkest hour." He put the blade back and warmly put an arm around Yoshi. "My paternal intuition's acting up, Yosh. I know when something's up. If there's anything, anything at all that's troubling you, just know that I'll be ready and willing to help you, so don't be afraid to ask." Hector put his hands back in his pockets and looked back at the cabin. "Now, I believe I brought a box of vodka with me on this ship. Pretty good stuff too. If Joseph didn't guzzle it all down already, I'll invite ya to drink with me."
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Post by Yoshimitsu on Jun 27, 2008 19:55:58 GMT -5
OOC- Hey, _I_ know that, but that's not so saw Yoshi does. Also, I have an awesome fight scene between those two planned out in my head. :3
BIC-
If anyone had been reading his body language, they might have noticed for a fraction of a second where Yoshimitsu's gave the tiniest of twitches when Hector put his arm around him. And if that someone knew anything about body language and automatic reaction, they would have instantly seen that Yoshimitsu was keeping himself in check, stopping himself from doing something he might regret, such as throw Hector uncerimoniously from the ship. However, the twitch was for no more than a fraction of a second.
"I'd take you up on that offer," Yoshimitsu said. "But I learned a while ago not to trust my secrets and worries with a single person. Sorry, Hec, but I'm keeping my thoughts in my head, where they belong."
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Clicker
Joyeuse Insurgency
Trunk Monkey Thief Retriever
They're more fun airborne.
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Post by Clicker on Jul 22, 2008 19:49:32 GMT -5
OOC: Clicker who? After a long while of consideration Issabelle decided to take Miko up on his offer. "Hey Miko" She said "I think I'd like to take you up on your offer. If you get the chance I'd really enjoy it if you taught me a thing or two...Infact any training in anything from anybody." She said shyly.
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Post by bulbaboy on Jul 25, 2008 0:36:06 GMT -5
Rick ran his fingers though his blue, fur like hair and let out a very frustrated sigh. He knew his father would have attacked Miko on sight. However, for Rick this situation was delicate. One of the great powers in this world, the Mages, had been in isolation for years and Rick was doing everything he could to change that. Had they choosen to make contact with the Valons people, or the Elementals, even the Humans would have been fine by Rick.
But they choose to start there grand return by contacting their oldest allies, the Summoners. The Mage knew nothing about the evil man that currently lead the South Pole Summoners. Nothing of the atrocities he had committed. The only thing that stopped Rick from taking on Miko now was razor edge that Rick had to walk being an Ambassador. Mia was ecstatic, to her Miko was royalty.
Rick looked back over at Joseph, “Why do you refer to Miko as a good guy?”
OOC- Poor post quality but I am tired and working on hastily getting stuff done.
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Post by Tout-Perd on Jul 28, 2008 0:41:40 GMT -5
"Quite bluntly, I can count on him to take care of matters important to me. That's all I really care about. And I know how people can make mistakes, fail to do things that they should have..." Joseph turned and looked into Rick's eyes. There was something incredibly familiar there. Not just the emotions, regret and woe, but the nature of them. They were something he had seen before, somewhere... He knew that if he saw where he had seen them before, he would recognize them instantly.
"I've failed to do things that needed to be done, and did a lot of things I never should have done. We all have. So why give him ****? Not worth the trouble." Joseph turned away, watching the ocean swell and dip.
"In simple terms, his "boring rating" exceeds his "**** rating", and he's protecting the only thing I care about any more, anyways." He stood up, stretched, and started to walk away, obviously ignoring any other questions Rick had to ask.
"Wonderful." Miko paused, and then thought for a moment. "If you can learn from me, you'll be able to help me refuel this ship. And that would save us lots of time. Next island with greenery, we stop for about half an hour, and I'll teach you some basic tricks." Miko stopped for a moment, and held out his right hand, golden bracer glistening in the sun light. He bit his lip, and then held up his free hand in a gesture for his companion to wait a moment. He walked over to the side of the boat, and held his hand over the sloshing brine.
"Mangroves on an atoll, about a mile away." Miko turned again, repeated his earlier hand sign, and then pointed to the starboard side of the ship. Indeed, anybody who looked would see a black dot, slowly but steadily growing as they churned along. The summoner headed into the cabin, evidently to have a word with the captain of the ship.
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