Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beveragesand components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familliar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice
tribute to what someone can put together for a buisness if they try. A machine
for a game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting
an "Out of Order" sign.
[Exits : (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Kim, and Lyrae ]
[Sleepers: Sana, Butz, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan walks in. He looks like he didn't sleep too well, judging from the circles
under his eyes, but he does smile and wave as he walks in
>Kim smiles, "Don't strain yourself, Lyrae. I'm sure people wouldn't want you
to hurt yourself no matter how much they enjoy the music."
>Lyrae looks about as badly off as you, Ryan. She didn't get any sleep last
night at all, and her hands are slightly swollen, though the swelling is going
down thanks to the ice pack she used. She looks at Kim, "Well .. if you say
so.." She looks a bit doubtful
>Ryan blinks as he gets a good look at Lyrae. "Hey, you alright?"
>Kim smiles and nods, "Trust me." ^_-
>Kim looks up, "Good evening, Ryan."
>Lyrae glances at Ryan, noting his state as well, "..I'm fine.. Kim says I
shouldn't play for another few days though.. but you look like you didn't get
much sleep either.."
>Ryan nods to Kim, then Lyrae. "Well, your hand does look a little beat... a
little rest'd do you good."
>Ryan grins and rubs the back of his neck. "Well, sleeping on a barstool is a
bad thing..."
>Kim says, "See, Lyrae? Already someone is looking out for your best interest.
^_^"
>Ryan takes a seat near the bar, putting his feet on the table and he pulls one
of those super-portable laptops out of his pocket.
>Lyrae nods meekly to Kim's 'trust me', leaning back a little wearily, toying
with her braid. She blinks a bit at Kim, then glances at Ryan and back. That
still unnerves her.. She picks something else to comment on, glancing back to
Ryan. "Why were you sleeping on the barstool..?"
>Ryan looks over at Lyrae as the machine starts up. "Huh? Oh, because I said I'd
watch down here last night, remember?"
>Lyrae quietly says, "Oh, but..surely there're more comfortable places to
sleep.." She absently sets her lyre on the counter and wanders over to the
water pitcher to get a drink.
>Kim says, "Maybe on the bar itself."
>Lyrae blinks, looking at Kim. o O ( Is she serious? )
>Ryan shrugs. "No biggie." When he turns back to the little computer, he pulls
some glasses out of his other pocket and puts them on. They actually make him
seem more dignified. At least a little.
>Kim smiles at Lyrae's look to show she's only playing
>Lyrae blinks, a tentative smile flashing across her face for a second as she
acknowledges the joke, then blinks at Ryan o O ( o.- ) and picks up the pitcher.
>Ryan finally picks up on the joke. He blinks. "Well, I didn't INTEND to fall
asleep there...!"
>Lyrae hides a smile, "Does anyone want any water..?"
>Kim says, "Sure. ^_^"
>Lyrae picks up the water pitcher, holding it with both hands, the contents
shaking and sloshing over just a li'l as she pours a glass full for Kim.
>Kim says, "thank you, Lyrae."
>Ryan shakes his head. "Nah, I drank a soda on the way over..."
>Lyrae nods quietly to Kim, carefully stifling a yawn as she glances towards
Ryan with an upraised eyebrow.
>Lyrae nodnods to Ryan again, pouring her glass of water and walking quietly
back to her seat.
>Kim sips the water once before sitting the glass down and looking between Lyrae
and Ryan, "Speaking of water, do either of you know where I could find a lot of
it?"
>Kim asks, "Like a lake or ocean. Are we near a beach?"
>Ryan blinks. "There's a little stream down in the gorge..."
>Lyrae blinks at Kim, "I..isn't there a fountain at the city square?"
>Lyrae pikus, "O..or there might be one int ..the park?"
>Ryan hmms. "That'd work too..."
>Lyrae quietly says, "I..I don't know I..haven't been allowed out."
>Ryan frowns. "I dunno what that Janus guy would say, but if you'd wanna go for
a walk or something, I'd be happy to attend"
>Kim says, "Allowed out? o.o"
>Kim says, "Yah, you shouldn't be trapped in here."
>Kim says, "Why don't we all go? Right now."
>Ryan . o O ( Damn... it's almost impossible to find good information about
Sensou on the Net... they're obviously covering up... )
>Cloud has arrived.
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan, then Kim, "Really?" She looks like you're all pulling her
leg.
>Ryan blinks. "Really."
>Lyrae quietly says, "It isn't just here, I..I mean I was never allowed out..
even back at Sensou.."
>Cloud comes down the stairs, inclining his head. "Good evening."
>Metal has arrived.
>Kim smiles, "Good time to start, ne?" ^_^
>Lyrae squeaks, glancing at Cloud, and waves meekly.
>Metal throws open the door, zips in and slams the door. He mutters, "Esmerelda
is such a b!+ch..."
>Kim looks up, "Hi Cloud."
>Kim blinks at Metal, "This is news?"
>Ryan huh's as Metal enters. "Huh? Where is she now...!?"
>Lyrae looks at Kim, "J..Janus won't like it...." She pauses, and blurts, "But
okay.."
>Lyrae blinks at the incoming o O ( ... )
>Kim smiles to Lyrae and nods, "ALright then, let's go. ^_^"
>Metal peers up at Kim, whom he recognizes. "No, I guess not." He then sweeps
his gaze to Ryan "In some sorta allyway, I crossed her by chance."
>Cloud tilts his head at Lyrae. "Go?" Still the bodyguard.
>Kim asks, "Are you coming too, Ryan?"
>Ryan exclaims, "Of course!"
>Kim looks to Cloud, "We're just going out for some air."
>Ryan folds up his palmtop and takes off his glasses
>You fall in line behind Kim.
>Lyrae glances at Cloud, squeaking softly towards him, flinching a bit for a
moment, "Just for aw..walk.. Kim and Ryan are ocming.. cuz I haven't been out
in .. weeks really... Is that okay?"
>Cloud says, "Ah." He looks at Ryan, as though to tell him to keep an eye on
>Lyrae. "Hmmm? Go on, just be careful."
>Ryan nods to Cloud, understanding the implict instructions
>Lyrae nodnods at Cloud, "I will!"
>Lyrae falls in line behind Kim.
>Kim smiles, "We've gotten clearance from security. Let's go." n.n
>Lyrae smothers a giggle.
>Kim leaves, with you following after.
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Lyrae, and Kim ]
[Things : None ]
>Kim arrives, with Lyrae and Ryan following behind.
>Kim asks, "Where should we go?"
>Lyrae blinks at the question, glancing towards Ryan.
>Ryan hmms, and looks around. "Well, why don't we head to the town square and
think about it a bit"
>Kim nods, "Good idea."
>Kim glances over at Lyrae to see how she's doing, being outside.
>Lyrae, now that she's actually allowed outside, isn't trying to escaspe from
someone, nor is terrified of being attacked, takes her sweet time looking
around in wide-eyed, child-like excitement. *.*
>Kim giggles, "Coming, Lyrae?"
>Ryan . o O ( Maybe she should get out in the sun more... ^^; )
>Lyrae blinks at Kim, "O..oh! Yeah!"
>Kim smiles ^_^
>Kim leaves, with you following after.
** Walk to city square**
City Square
Welcome to the middle of the sleepy (yeah, right), humble mountain city of
Midgaard. The peaks that surround the somewhat smallish sprawl of
constructions about you appear a vibrant, cool purple at this distance..capped
with off-white snow at the tops. Although the town itself recieves little
precipitation from being sheltered by this atol of sheer rock, a cold wind does
comb and filter its way through..providing a brisk, though arid, atmosphere.
On the southwestern pointing end of town, a small, manmade pass in the
mountain valley allows for easy access from the bustling world outside. To
your north and west are the commercial districts..manufacturing, shipping, and
selling various consumable goods. In the east, to the 'horizon', appear to be
homes of various architectural influences..the more wealthy of said houses
bordering a small alpine lake and park. To the south, the middle-class homes
continue, thinning out just before the open gap to the highway beyond.
As for where you stand..it is the Midgaard City Square..Several government
offices and the larger buildings can be found on the sides of the slightly
misnomered elliptical, cobblestoned intersection. No actual automobile traffic
passes here, being routed through the side streets..this is a strictly
pedestrian and bicycle zone. A large, granite fountain with a statue of Odin
atop it towers nearly two stories prominantly in the center. There are also
benches about for taking a quiet repose from the hustle of daily life.
[Exits : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast,
and (F)ountain ]
[Players : Lyrae, and Kim ]
[Things : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]
>Kim arrives, with Lyrae and Ryan following behind.
>Kim says, "Here we are. Grand Central Station. ^_^"
>Lyrae quietly says, "It looks like the city square.."
>Kim says, "That's what it is.." n.n;
>Ryan says, "Probably a good explanation..."
>Lyrae pikus, "You wanted to go to ..Grand Central Station?"
>Kim says, "Just a reference to the square here. ^_^; Lots of stuff happens
here."
>Ryan asks, "Uh... isn't that in New York?"
>Kim says, "Well, technically. o.o;"
>Lyrae blinks, "O..oh."
>Kim says, "It's just a figure of speech. n.n;;"
>Lyrae clasps her hands behind her back and looks around, blushing at her
naiivete, fixing her gaze on the mountains in the distance for a few.
>Lyrae quietly says, "You know.. it's really lovely here."
>Ryan hmms, and rubs his neck. "In a way, I guess. Even if the locals are wierd."
>Kim says, "Well that's something you just get used to"
>Lyrae nods sheepishly, "Well..that's not too bad really... it kind of makes the
place..quaint..almost."
>Kim says, "I suppose that's one word for it."
>Kim says, "It's certainly got a variety"
>Ryan shrugs. "You're right about the view, though, I guess."
>Lyrae nods at Kim, then Ryan. "Does it snow often here? Or is the season long
past?"
>Kim looks to Ryan
>Kim says, "Yah. Snow would be great."
>Ryan blinks as the question gets passed down to him. "Well, ah, it's getting
late in the season. Considering this is the Northern Hemisphere, I presume it'd
start snowing in a month or two..."
>Lyrae nods at Kim in agreement, "It would. I like the springtime, but I like
the winter snowfall much more."
>Lyrae blinks, almsot pouting, "A month or two? I can hardly wait.." She wanders
around in a circle for a bit.
>Kim smiles to Lyrae, "Well it'll come eventually."
>Lyrae looks over her shoulder, nodding, "I know.. I'm just a little impatient
when it comes to snow.." She smiles faintly.
>Ryan hmmphs, and crosses his arms. "Well, you could get Spnge-lad to make you
some more..."
>Lyrae pikus at Ryan, "Who?"
>Ryan says, "Gunter."
>Kim says, "Mr. Ice-man."
>Kim says, "I hate how he uses water like that. =.="
>Ryan says, "I prefer 'sponge-lad', but either works..."
>Ryan grins mischeviously
>Lyrae pikus, "...Oh. Well I..I wouldn't anyway.."
>Ryan . o O ( Probably a good idea... I don't trust that guy much... )
>Lyrae examines her hands, then looks carefully at the others, "Neither of you
like my brother very much, do you." Just came right on out of the blue with
that.
>Kim blinks
>Kim says, "Well I don't really know him, Lyrae."
>Ryan frowns. "To be honest, he seems okay... but I trust him about as far as I
can throw a buick."
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan, "How far can you throw a buick?"
>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "Not very far."
>Lyrae stares, "So..how come you don't trust my brother?"
>Ryan closes his eyes. "Everytime I think I know what's going on, he spills more
of the story."
>Lyrae frowns, "......I think I underestand.." She murmurs, "I thought I knew
too..." She shakes her head, "Then I find out he's been lying to me for three
years..I don't know if I can believe any of what he says after this."
>Ryan sighs. "I don't even trust him NOW..." He opens his eyes. "But this isn't
the time or place to talk about this."
>Lyrae blinks and nods, "That is true." She frowns a bit, "But.."
>Kim stands with her hands behind her back, her eyes traveling between the two,
listening closely.
>Lyrae shakes her head, "This is going to sound silly.."
>Ryan hmms? "What is?"
>Lyrae turns around, "What do people do in public anyway? I mean.. when there's
nothing happening and .. no fighting, no meetings.." She toys with her bracelet
sheepishly, "I.. don't know anythiing about it.."
>Ryan blinks, and grins. "Well, fights aren't exactly a common thing... And it
is starting to get a little late."
>Lyrae glances up at the moonlit sky, "A little.."
>Kim smiles, "Does this mean we're heading back?"
>Lyrae looks at Kim, "I think so..?"
>Ryan smiles. "Not THAT late. But I'm not too familiar with this city, myself,
either..."
>Kim says, "I know I'm not. I can't even find the water."
>Kim giggles
>Lyrae blinks, looking around, "..There's some over there..' *pointpoints to the
fountain*"
>Ryan raises an eyebrow
>Kim smiles and nods, "That's true."
>Lyrae stares, "Um.. how come you're looking for water..?"
>Kim says, "Well I was hoping to go swimming. o.o"
>Kim says, "I can't do that in the fountain though. ^_^;"
>Lyrae blinks, and giggles quietly, "I suppose it is a little small.."
>Ryan grins. "And you might draw a little attention"
>Derek arrives from the north.
>Derek has arrived.
>Lyrae blinks at Ryan, pausing to try and get an image of Kim swimming in the
fountain, and blurts a sudden laugh, before she quickly smothers it.
>Kim says, "Boy, I come out here, and now I'm getting laughed at." ^_^
>Kim giggles
>Ryan smirks
>Lyrae blinks and ducks her head, "I..I'm sorry.."
>Derek walks in casually and nearly trips as he looks up to see Lyrae O_o;
"Ack! Whooooaa.." He loses his balance and takes out some empty
refuse receptacles x_x
>Kim says, "Lyrae, I'm only playing. ^_^"
>Kim blinks o.o
>Lyrae leaps about three feet in the air, skittering backwards several feet as
she turns around and looks to see what caused the noise o.o
>Kim blinkblinks
>Kim says, "Hey, it's the guy from the bar."
>Lyrae pikupikus.."D..Derek? A..are you okay?" She squeaks from where she kneels
o.o;
>Ryan looks over his shoulder at the humbled Derek. "You okay, man?"
>Lyrae bites her lower lip. Hard.
l derek
Derek
You see before you a young man who appears to be in his early twenties, about
5'8" tall, and from the looks of his finely muscled body, in excellent physical
shape. You notice one of his most striking features is his long, straight brown
hair, which hangs down to nearly his shoulders. Although it tends to fall down
over his dark brows and even in his eyes sometimes in the front, most of it is
caught in a tail at the base of his neck, tied securely by a thong of blue
leather. His eyes are rather dark, two pools of midnight blue with flecks of
silver, almost like stormclouds. He could be considered handsome, his sharp
features only marred by an old scar slightly above his left eye. A plain white
tank top contours a little over his chest, hinting at youthful muscle
underneath. Over it is a loose black shirt, worn open at the front and the
sleeves rolled up past his elbows. While the overshirt is worn loose, the one
underneath is tucked into a rugged pair of blue pants, slightly baggy for ease
of movement. The cuffs are tucked into a pair of black boots that come to
mid-shin, laced securely up the fronts. On his hands are a pair of black,
fingerless gloves, one of which has two small recesses that look like something
could be put into them.
Carrying:
Hardedge, Materia, and Midgaard City Map
>Kim looks around and then down at the watch on her wrist.
>Derek jumps up, "Yeah! Heh, I'm fine..." ^_^;;; He hurries to straighten things
out, blushing rather obviously . o O ( Cripes, that's something I didn't expect
to hear... )
>Kim. o O (Damn)
>An odd sound is heard then; one that isn't often heard coming from Lyrae. A
laugh; not just a giggle, but an outright, full, highly amused laugh. Oh she
tries to cover it, placing a hand against her mouth, but..
>Kim says, "Ryan."
>Kim blinks at Lyrae
>Kim smiles
>Lyrae keeps a hand against her mouth, laughing softly.
>Ryan smirks a bit.
>Ryan . o O ( Maybe getting out did her some good. )
>Kim looks back at Ryan, "Ryan, I gotta run. You take care to get her back to
the bar, ne?"
>Lyrae blinks at Kim curiously
>Ryan waves and nods to Kim. "Of course!"
>Kim says, "See ya later." ^_-
>Derek stares again, making sure to stay clear of anything that might jump in
front of his feet again as he walks over towards Lyrae *O_o*
>Kim turns and goes to Lyrae, "Gotta go, Lyrae. Take care." ^_^
>Lyrae quietly says, "You too Kim. *wavies*"
>Kim stands there a moment, staring at Lyrae and smiling softly, long enough for
her to notice Kim IS staring, before quickly dashing off down the street
>Lyrae blinks, her giggles sufficiently under control by the time Derek reaches
her; the fresh air did her good..she doesn't look like she's going to keel over
from sleep deprivation - yet. She smiles meekly towards Derek with rosy
cheeks. But that's from the fresh air and giggling. Really!
>Lyrae pikus at Kim, noticing the stare. "?"
>Kim leaves north.
>Kim has left.
>Lyrae quietly says, "Are you -sure- you're all right? YOu took quite a spill..."
>Derek grins and holds out his hands, "I'm fine, really. I've had worse spills
before.." the bridge of his nose is still kinda red though.
>Lyrae looks at Derek's hands; her own are slightly swollen, then blinks,
reaching a hand up to his face "You didn't hurt your nose did you..?"
>Ryan watches those two interact. "..."
>Derek blinks and reaches for his nose, "I don't...think I did..." O_o . o O (
Wait, I KNOW I've gotten over my nose bleeding when I talk to girls.. )
>Lyrae pikus, waiting patiently for the verdict, ..tilting her head to one side
slightly, "Well..?"
>Ryan raises an eyebrow. "He looks okay from here, a little asprin and a
band-aid's all he needs..."
>Lyrae glances at Ryan, her head tilting to the other way, "Oh? Okay.." She
glances briefly at Derek again.
>Harken arrives from the City Hall.
Harken has arrived.
>Ryan looks over his shoulder as the armed and armored lady returns. . o O (
She back again? )
** Ryan passed Harken earlier in the day, but nothing happened, so I didn't log it**
>Lyrae glances around, noticing Harken's entrance, immediately on edge.
>Ryan acts like nothing's going on. "So, any idea what to do now, you two?"
>Harken's gaze touches on each of the figures briefly, categorizing them
immediately: Civilian, Musician... possible warrior.
>Destiny has arrived.
>Metal has arrived.
>Derek shoves his hands in his pockets, "Well, I was coming to see if Lyrae
wanted to start learning what I suggested last night.."
>Destiny wanders in, making sure her hood is loosely placed on her head.
>Harken fixes on Derek as the most likely source of information, and addresses
him without further ado. "I am looking for a man named Cloud."
>Ryan immediately picks up on that, swirling around to look at Harken. Smiling,
he asks, "Don't know him, why do you ask?"
>Lyrae blinks, looking at Ryan, then at Derek. However before she can even start
to say anything, she squeaks and silences after Harken speaks.
>Derek glances over and blinks a moment . o O ( Eeeh? That's an interesting
choice of weapon..for a woman.. ) "Huh?" he looks at Ryan, then shrugs, "May I
ask why?"
>l destiny
Destiny
A flash of white hair behind black robes. A set of peircing blue
eyes bore into yours from behind the darkness of the cloak. This
is who they call Destiny, The Forgotten.
She bears black attire, this being a black tunic covering a gray
bodysuit beneath it. This is hidden by a long, flowing black cloak
that sways gently in the breeze, its hood providing the shilloutte
needed to hide her gentle face. Her eyes are a dark azure, speckled
with silver, and glimmering with each thought she thinks. Her body
tone is excellent, showing her to have been through trials and
tribulations, through her lessons of life. It's toll has been a
strengthened and dexterious form.
The lady's face is lazily sprinkled with strans of her own hair,
which has grown to the length of to just below her chest, it being
long and flowing. A locke of her hair has been braided and ended in
a big, black bead. This single dreadlock has been changed from white
to a shining silver color, and is placed just aside from her face.
The gaze hits you again. Destiny is still surveying you, and now
having your temporary attention, offers a devious smile, hiding her
inner kindness behind a cold, dark wall.
Carrying:
>Metal tears in from the north, coming to a trot, then a halt about 10 feet in
front of everyone, he glances around from person to person, then notices Harken
and scowels. His gaze turns to the newcomer, whom he isn't familiar with.
>Alhana has arrived.
>Harken ignores Ryan's grin, and answers Derek cooly. "I have business with him."
>Ryan keeps smiling, in an arrogant way. "What kinda business? I'm really
curious tonight..."
>Ryan . o O ( At least she doesn't seem to be after Lyrae... )
>Lyrae. o O ( Okay there are a tad too many people here.. ) She takes a step
backwards to give herself a bit more space.
>Destiny glances down. . o O ( Too many. ) She adjusts her cloak, and wanders
quietly away.
>Destiny leaves south.
>Destiny has left.
>Ryan looks over his shoulder at Derek, making a gesture with his head towards
the north, then at Lyrae
>Metal blinks as he watrches the stranger disapear. he quickly paces himself
after her.
>Metal leaves south.
>Metal has left.
>Derek blinks and pulls his hands out of his pockets to shrug again, casting a
quick glance at Lyrae, "He's around, somewhere.. Seems more than a few people
are looking for him."
>Harken glances irritably at Ryan, then back at Derek. "Can you describe him?"
>Alhana walks in, a dark expression on her face as she strides down the road,
slowing as she makes note of the gathering near the city hall. "What the
bloody he..." she mutters under her breath.
>Ryan frowns now. "Planning to go cut him up with that shiny little scythe of
yours or something?"
>You mumble, "Get Lyrae outta here, you doofus!" to Derek.
>Ryan mumbles, "Get Lyrae outta ..... .. ..... ..... .. .." to Derek.
>Derek (OOC) checks for someone pulling Alhana's Speak and Say string. She keeps
saying that phrase -_^
>Alhana (OOC) WHAPS Derek!
>Lyrae (OOC) pulls the string, and a voice says, "Alhana says.. "What the bloody
he....
** HAD to keep THAT little exchange in, no? **
>Lyrae blinkblinks at Ryan, then the incoming. Aaaand just stays well out of
harms way thanks :)
>Alhana, stepping up next to Derek, nudges him with her elbow. "What's with
her..?" she asks, glancing with a faint frown and an appraising eye at Harken.
>Derek blinks at the nudge, "Er, well..she says she's looking for Cloud.." 9_9
>Harken continues to ignore Ryan... clearly, with some effort. She raises an
eyebrow, and observes this exchange between Derek and Alhana.
>Ryan groans and holds his head in his hands . o O ( These people do NOT
know subtlety )
>Ryan runs the fingers of his right hand through his hair, and comments, "If you
think I can't guess what you've got planned for Cloud, you're pretty thick..."
>Harken narrows her eyes, and addresses Ryan for the first time. "Interesting
words, for someone who claims not to know the man."
>Ryan shrugs, and grins. "Well, since I'm obviously right, you can't possibly
expect me to just SHOW him to you?"
>Derek says, "Uhm..miss, if you could just explain your business with Cloud,
it'd make things a whole heck of a lot easier..."
>Harken gives Derek a penetrating stare. "Are you Cloud?"
>Alhana frowns, casting a second look at Harken.. making a fast note of the
oversized scythe. "What do you want with Strife?" she asks rather directly.
>Ryan chuckles. "Sheesh, you're looking for the guy, and you don't even know
what he looks like..."
>Harken glances over Alhana, noting her broadsword, and answers cooly, "I wish
to test his skill. He has a reputation for being an excellent warrior. I intend
to assess the truth of that statement."
>Derek blinks and shakes his head, "No, I'm not Cloud.." He scratches the side
of his head, "But who're you?"
>Harken says, "Lady Harken, of the Quarter Knights."
>Ryan smiles. "If you're THAT itching for a fight, I'd be happy to take you one."
>Ryan . o O ( Why aren't they gone yet? <.< )
>Derek looks over, "Cool it, Ryan. She's just looking for him.."
>Ryan shrugs at Derek. "Just stating fact."
>Alhana continues looking at Harken rather openly, an eyebrow faintly raised
indelicately as she makes note of her stance.. o O ( Ryan could never take
her... too confident. Cloud... maybe, but.. there's far more to her than she's
letting on. Damn. )
>Derek scratches his cheek, sighing at Ryan, "Well...if you're just looking for
a sparring match.." He glances at Alhana, "What do you think? You've known him
longer than I have..."
>Cloud arrives from the north.
>Cloud has arrived.
>Ryan . o O ( Well, I guess that solves THAT... )
>Ryan sighs and exhales, for no apparent reason
>Alhana shakes her head, her blazing green eyes narrowing. "Cloud's a warrior,
but only when he has to. I don't know that he'd..." she breaks off what she's
saying as she sees the arrival. "Ooh hell.." she mutters.
>Lyrae inches back further
>You mumble, "Do I have to say it AGAIN? Get Lyrae OUTTA here!" to Derek.
>Ryan mumbles, "..... I have ..... say ..... AGAIN .. ..... Lyrae
OUTTA ..... .. .." to Derek.
>Harken follows Alhana's glance, and studies the new arrival for several moments.
>Cloud didn't quite hear that, arriving. Spying the others, he nods. "Good
evening. Is everything all right?"
>Ryan closes his eyes. "Hopefully."
>Cloud looks towards Harken, not recognizing... um, her.
>Derek (OOC) pulls Alhana's string, "What the bloody hell?"
>Lyrae (OOC) GIGGLES
>Alhana (OOC) ;.;
>Derek walks away, "Well, you do what you want.." He heads over to Lyrae calmly
>Lyrae glances towards Derek, then blinks at the crowd, not quite understanding
exactly what's going on just yet o.o;
>Derek mumbles, "..... .. ..... okay .. ..... ..... .. I ..... think
anything serious ..... ..... ..... .. .. .." to Lyrae.
>Alhana makes a sharp gesture towards Cloud, indicating the road right behind
him with a tilt of her head towards Harken.
>Lyrae mumbles, "..... .. .. I'm ..... .. .. there's ..... ..... lot
of ..... .. .. ..... going on .." to Derek.
>Harken asks of Cloud with interest, "Who are you?"
>Ryan steps aside, to lean against a lamppost. He crosses his arms, and keeps a
close eye on both Cloud and Harken
>Cloud studies Harken a bit. Hmmmm. Not a woman to be trifled with. He looks
towards Alhana. Another one of those redhead warriors? Then back at Harken,
inclining his head with a nod. "Cloud Strife."
>Harken's eyes light, excitement gleaming within them like green fire. She steps
toward Cloud. "You have a reputation as a great warrior. Are you willing to
confirm that rumor, Cloud Strife?"
>Alhana slaps her forehead with a roll of her eyes and a shake of her head..
>Ryan mumbles something under his breath
>Cloud rubs his head, blinking. "... ... ... what do you mean?"
>A point of blinding white light appears in the air, expanding slowly into a
perfect circle of radiance which then resolves itself into Alhazad, who now
hovers before you.
>Alhazad has arrived.
>Ryan . o O ( MORE wierdos? O.o )
>l alhazad
Alhazad
He hovers a foot off the ground and makes no pretense at humanity. Alhazad's
alien appearance is augmented by an intangible sense of the horrifying, making
the association between himself and all things demonic an easy one to assume.
A massive, jeweled golden mask with flaring and decidedly bladelike
protrusions serves to indicate where his head is supposed to be, and a narrow
slit reveals a single, ominous point of light amidst the darkness: his eye. His
body would be low to the ground if he were actually standing. Beneath the
resplendent robes covering him, his shape is suggestive of a quadriped. The
tips of two sets of ghastly claws peek out from under the hem of his robe.
His pristine vestements conform very loosely to his shape, leaving much
(mercifully) to the imagination. Each shoulder rises in a peak, decorated by a
band of red and tipped with green. Down his back, vertical bands of red and
green alternate, giving way to white down his sides. The hem of his garment is
banded in red and accented by green triangles which mesh together to give the
impression of teeth. The only other part of him to be revealed by his attire is
a segmented and scorpionlike tail, the bladed tip of which arches over his back.
Carrying:
>Derek turns and blinks O_o;
>Harken drops into a half-crouch without further explanation. "En guard..."
However, she draws herself up again, turning with distaste toward Alhazad.
"..... What are you doing here?"
>Lyrae . o O ( Oh dear.. )
>Al'Hazad hovers quietly, being as unobtrusive as someone who, by his very
nature is the portrait of obtrusiveness can be.
>Derek (OOC) pulls Alhana's string again, "What the bloody hell?"
>Harken (OOC) ROTFL.
>Ryan . o O ( Well, Iat least we don't have to worry about a fight between Cloud
and that red lady now... )
>Lyrae (OOC) POKES Derek :D "At this rate she's gonna end up killing you instead
of slapping you :D"
>Alhana (OOC) will get you Derek :P
>Lyrae stares, "(OOC) See?"
>Derek (OOC) smirks, "Bring it on..." -_^
>Alhana, just about to open her mouth with an icy glare at Harken to retort to
her challenge on Cloud's behalf, when noting the light she turns. Blinking,
she stares a moment, jaw agape. "What in the name of...."
>Al'Hazad gives his assessment of the situation with a decidedly annoying
chuckle, complete with an unearthly metallic resonance. "Gheehee! What've we
got here?"
>Ryan looks at Harken. "Friend of yours?"
>Harken mutters, "Hardly."
>Ryan exhales. . o O ( Good, we won't get ganged up on now. )
>Al'Hazad says, "Just a casual observer. Don't mind me at all." His tone has the
slickness of a used-car salesman, and isn't lost a bit beneath the hollow
metallic sound of his voice.
>Lyrae backs up another step, keeping an eye on the growing crowd.
>Derek stares at everything going on, then looks at Lyrae with a questioning
gaze..
>Cloud watches Alhazad warily, his attention momentarily diverged from Harken.
>Ryan narrows his eyes, and quips, "You're REAL easy to ignore..."
>Al'Hazad bobs up and down quietly, seeming somehow to convey intense
self-satisfaction even through the golden mask that makes no attempt to be a
face.
>Lyrae blinks, then looks back blankly at Derek o.o;; Just tightens her grasp on
her lyre.
>Cloud says, "... who is he?" in a quiet voice, towards Harken.
>Harken narrows her eyes, and levels her scythe at Cloud. "Another time,
Strife." With a disgusted glance at Alhazad, she leaps into the air, a
bubble-like sphere surrounding her briefly before she vanishes.
>You mumble, "Third time's a charm... can you PLEASE get Lyrae outta here?" to
Derek.
>Ryan mumbles, "Third ..... a charm .. .. .. ..... ..... PLEASE get
>Lyrae ..... here .." to Derek.
>Cloud looks towards Alhazad. "Who are you?"
>Alhana, regaining her posture, steps over to Cloud with quick, precise strides
where, glancing at Al'Hazad once more from the corner of her eyes, she speaks
to Cloud. "What have you gotten yourself into NOW, Strife?"
>Cloud says, "... I have no idea."
>The pulsing red orb through which Al'Hazad sees the world slides across the
inky shadows of the masks eyeslit to fix upon Cloud, as though attempting to
burn a hole through the man. "Rather direct, aren't you? No 'Hi, how's the
weather' for you, huh?" He still doesn't bother to answer. He'll get around to
it when he's good and darned ready.
>Cloud says, "... ... ..."
>Cloud says, "... no."
>Ryan, acting with perfect (feigned) confidence, asks, "Hey, can we at least
have your name or something?"
>Derek shoots Ryan a distasteful look and smiles to Lyrae, "Come on, want to get
started on your lessons?"
>Alhana stares at him ludicrously a moment before replying in a faintly raised
voice, "What the hell do you mean you don't have any idea?! You must have done
SOMETHING to get that kind of atte---" and breaks off what she's saying at
Al'Hazad's words, blinking at him.
>Al'Hazad simply states, "I am the demon Al'Hazad." and pauses to allow for the
scattering of humans in mortal terror. He can almost be heard to whisper a slow
count to ten, and his poise comes to suggest disappointment when the square
isn't clear after ten seconds. A metallic sigh follows, after which he adds,
"Who are you?"
>Lyrae blinks at Derek, "Lessons? Oh, yeah.." She eyes the others
>Ryan exhales. "Just a demon? You had me worried for a second. I'm Ryan Tabbot,
pleased to meetcha."
>Cloud says, "... I am Cloud Strife. Of Nibelheim." He pauses a bit. "Demon?"
>Lyrae would've run in mortal terror, but she didn't quite hear that (LOL at
Ryan)
>Ryan . o O ( Why does the wierd stuff happen to you, Ryan? )
>Al'Hazad attempts, even though he hovers a foot (give or take an inch, what
with the bobbing and all) to irritatedly drum his claws on the ground. It
doesn't work, but does make him look like he's about to pounce, rend, and
otherwise turn something into ground chuck. Or Ryan, as the case may be.
Without the least bit of sincerity he mutters, "Likewise.." using the voice
most use to address an insect they're about to squishify.
>Lyrae falls in line behind Derek.
>Cloud's hand goes for his sword.
>Derek turns and frowns . o O ( First things first, get her somewhere safe.. )
>Al'Hazad's mood seems to brighten at Cloud's move to readiness. The red orb
locks on him again, and the massive form beneath the white robe swivels to face
him. "A little jumpy, aren't you?"
>Al'Hazad . o O ( Try something. Pleeeeze try something! [ n ] )
>Ryan sweats . o O ( A bit unnerving, it is... ) He looks around . o O (
Well, at least I'm not alone. )
>Cloud slowly takes his hand away from the sword, studying Alhazad. "...
perhaps. Why are you here?"
>Derek takes Lyrae's hand (a subconscious act, really!) and ducks into a shaded
area to sneak off with her in tow.. (need an escape? Call Derek AAA!)
>Lyrae squeaks as she gets towed off x.x
>Alhana drums two fingers lightly on the hilt of the broadsword at her side, her
eyes not leaving Al'Hazad's form even as she mutters something low to Cloud.
>Ryan rubs his nose, and quips, "So, what brings you to the fair city of
Midgaard? Sightseeing?"
>Al'Hazad stares through Cloud for a moment, quietly bobbing in place as is his
wont (he could probably float stably, but that'd be one less way he could
irritate people, and he SO adores it.) "Were you paying attention when I first
showed up? I told you WHY I was here."
>Alhana mumbles, "Where ..... ..... ..... THAT thing come ..... anyway
do ..... think .. ..... ..... so many demons ..... .. .." to Cloud.
>Cloud asks, "... you said you were observing. Observing what?"
>Derek leaves, with Lyrae following behind him.
>Cloud looks back at Alhana. "..."
>Cloud mumbles, "..... ..... no idea .. What ..... you ..... .....
..... ..... ..... .." to Alhana.
>Alhana hesitates a brief moment, casting another suspicious of somewhat annoyed
glance at Al'Hazad before replying. o O ( What *IS* that thing anyway!?! )
>Alhana mumbles, "Tell ..... later .. .. there ..... ..... ..... .....
.. .." to Cloud.
>Al'Hazad glances left and right, and then hmmmms. "She's already wandered off.
Anyway, I definitely didn't intend to become a conversation piece, but since
you're all so in awe of me, I'll let you live. If you're reeeeally good little
monkeys, I might even let you worship me. Wouldn't that be super?" His annoying
chuckle follows, along with the sound of sandpaper against metal.
>Ryan says, "Gee, you're really super."
>Ryan exhales.
>Cloud says, "... ... ..." and then shrugs.
>Alhana mumbles, "Why ..... ..... ..... ..... ..... as UGLY ..... .....
..... ..... ..... ..... ..... wretched .. .. .. ..... anyway .. ..
.." to Cloud.
>Al'Hazad cackles, a sound even more annoying (and grating on the nerves) than
his chuckle. Regaining his composure after a brief moment of indulgence, he
mutters in a tone laden with sarcasm, "Hey, don't all sign up at once, huh?"
>Ryan quips, "My mistake, I forgot my pen..."
>Cloud says, "... I'll decline."
>Alhana just barely catches herself from speaking that particular thought aloud,
even though she doesn't hesitate to let Cloud know what she thinks, icy green
eyes darting at the demon once again before she finally does speak aloud. "I
don't think so, perhaps another time." she replies in dry, extremely sarcastic
tone of voice.
>Al'Hazad seems to take this as a matter of course. His time here is spent, not
playing with his food, exactly, but entertaining locals who will (oh yes, they
will) eventually be obliterated en masse.
>I can hardly wait.
>Cloud says, "... goodbye, mr... mask."
>Al'Hazad says, "Weeeell, it's been fun, people, but I really do have more
entertaining business to look into."
>Ryan looks at Cloud . o O ( Let ME make the jokes, okay? )
>Al'Hazad . o O ( Memo to self: Hurt the blonde one lots. )
>Ryan waves to the metal demon. "Buh-bye! Thanks for popping in to say hello."
>A globe of brilliant whiteness engulfs Alhazad and then slowly shrinks away
into nothing, collapsing in on itself and taking him with it.
>Alhazad has left.
>Ryan rubs the back of his neck. "What the HELL was THAt all about?"
>Cloud says, "... no idea."
>Alhana sighs exasperatedly, spreading her hands. "Why the hell are they after
YOU anyway, Cloud?"
>Ryan looks to the side, and comments, "Must be his personal magnetism..."
>Cloud says, "I don't know." His eyes shows bewilderment. "... I honestly don't
know..."
>Alhana, wincing, puts a hand to her side a moment before straightening up. She
casts another scathing look at Ryan, "We can do without the jokes." she replies
in a faintly scornful tone, her eyes mostly puzzled however.
>Ryan crosses his arms. "So, then neither of you knew those two?"
>Cloud shakes his head. "Not at all."
>Alhana shakes her head as well, "Of course not."
>Ryan exhales. "Why does this city have a never ending supply of wierd stuff!?
Well, at least nobody got hurt, for now."
>Cloud says, "... true."
>Cloud looks towards Alhana. Then he pauses, taking note of her injuries. "...
what happened to you?"
>Ryan spits. "We had a run-in with that Kataki bastard last night."
>Alhana hesitates, her eyes darting to Ryan and then back to Cloud before she
replies, pushing her hair over her shoulder. "Yeah.. that miserable bastard
sent guards to kill Lyrae, Janus and the rest of us. Had to kill 'em. One of
them got lucky.." she adds at the end with a very irritated seeming note.
>Ryan glances at Alhana as she mentions 'kill'. He comments. "Kataki himself got
away scot-free."
>Cloud says, "... I see." He studies Alhana's shoulder with concern in those big
blue eyes of his.
>Alhana nods curtly, then abruptly frowns as though noting something as she
glances at Ryan in confirmation, "And then there was that woman afterwards..."
turning back to Cloud, she blinks at him a moment, her own eyes softening
before becoming cool again. "I'll live..." she says in a slightly quieter tone
of voice.
>Ryan doesn't elaborate on Alhan's comment, this time.
>Satoshi has arrived.
>Ryan says, "... Anyway, I'm gonna go check on Lyrae and Derek."
>Cloud says, "... perhaps we should return back to Tifa's home..."
>Alhana nods, a hand at her side covering the makeshift bandage from last night.
"Yeah...."
>Ryan hmms. "Probably not a bad idea to travel in groups."
>Cloud nods. "Lead the way."
>Cloud falls in line behind you.
>Alhana falls in line behind you.
>Alhana says, "Probably a good idea.."
>Ryan nods, and walks off, with the two in tow.
** Walked north **
Tyr Road [300]
The apartment buildings and hotels give way to smaller, less expensive and
privately owned buildings of like sort. Then those eventually dwindle to what
you find on either side of you now. Yes, various scents of delicious food of a
wide assortment of styles, flavours, and nationalities entices your olfactorial
senses..attempting to lure you in for a bite, or five. Make no mistake,
however. It doesn't come as cheap as those fast food places around southern
Tyr Road..though you'll definately appreciate the higher quality. At a point
up ahead, the road and street becomes an unpaved trail, towards the start of
the steep walls that the mountain atol surrounding Midgaard creates. A deep
gorge carved by forces long forgotten and lost to legend is to the west
here..and a suspension bridge has been erected so that pedestrians might take a
stroll across it to Sif Way to the east, and marvel at it.
[Exits : (N)orth, Tifa's Seventh Heaven (7), (T)ransit Station, Path (D)own
to the Gorge, Suspension (B)ridge, and (S)outh ]
[Players : Urd, and Gan ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Cloud and Alhana following behind.
>Ryan walks in from the south, and makes way for 7th Heaven, pausing only
momentarily to ogle Urd
>Cloud pauses momentarily, then follows Ryan in.
>Urd spares Ryan a glance.
>7
Seventh Heaven Bar - Main Room
Tifa's Seventh Heaven Bar has a campy feeling to it, primarily constructed of
dark wood with occasional items for decoration. Several worn tables grace the
area near the door, looking beaten up from years of patrons. The bar is more
well kept, stocked with a vast amount of alcoholic beveragesand components for
mixed drinks. The room is just a tad dimly lit, feeling cozy and familliar at
the same time. Other areas of interest are the entrance to the kitchen, and a
porch with some comfy chairs. All in all, the Seventh Heaven is a nice
tribute to what someone can put together for a buisness if they try. A machine
for a game similar to pinball sits on the less used side of the room, sporting
an "Out of Order" sign.
[Exits : (K)itchen, (U)pstairs, and (O)ut ]
[Players : Sanban_Ryu, Lyrae, and Derek ]
[Sleepers: Nina, Sana, Butz, and Tifa ]
[Things : None ]
>Ryan arrives, with Cloud and Alhana following behind.
>Lyrae walks back into the kitchen fairly quickly; hiding a pleased smile.
>Derek says, "(OOC) Look at what the cat dragged in... 'What the bloody
hell?'"
>Ryu continues, refusing to let his instinct take over for the sake of company.
^^;;;
>Ryan walks in, promptly taking a seat near the entrance, exhaling and running
his hand through his hair
>Derek (OOC) can't help it...it's like a running gag ^_^;
>Ryan (OOC) Remind me not to stand to near to Derek when Alhana snaps <.<
>Lyrae (OOC) grins
>Alhana (OOC) >.>;;;; at Derek.
>Derek exclaims, "(OOC) Remind me too!"
>Lyrae (OOC) giggles
>Lyrae quietly says, "(OOC) She won't hurt you while *I'M* here, ne Alh--*blinks
as Alhana throw s a chocolate off camera* You're on your own hon *RUNS off
after it*"
>Alhana follows in behind Cloud and Ryan, her expression a bit dark after seeing
Ryan and Cloud's pausing to ogle at Urd just outside.
>Derek looks over at Ryu, "Go ahead, kid, dig in. You look hungry.."
>Lyrae blinks as she hears people walking in, and pauses in the doorway of the
kitchen, "Everyone's back okay?" She whiseprs softly, then mewls, "Hungry?
T..there're some fishcakes..."
>Ryu is. n.n;; He's just not rudely devouring it, perhaps downing the plate in
the process.
>Ryan sighs. "Yeah, yeah, we're fine..."
>Cloud sighs. "I should be getting some sleep." He looks over at the rest of
you. Especially the kid.
>Ryu is a growing boy, alright..allbeit a rather strong one. o.o;
>Alhana, a hand at her injured side nods as well. "I'd.. better head upstairs
too.." she says in a somewhat quieter than normal tone of voice, surprisingly
enough.
>Lyrae glances at Cloud, then Alhana curiously o O ( I must be missing
something.. )
>Ryu glances back at Cloud, gnawing on the corner of a morsel. o.o
>Derek glances at Alhana as he takes a bite
>Cloud has left.
>Alhana has left.
>Ryan glances over at Ryu, finally noting his presence . o O ( What's a kid
doing in here, anyway? Isn't this a bar...? )
>Ryu munches. o.o
>Lyrae wanders behind the counter, pausing long enough to release the spell.
Mistake.. she immediately winces as she feels the pain in her hands.. quickly
she restablishes that handy spell o O ( Ow OW OW!!! )
>Janus has arrived.
>Derek just happens to be looking at Lyrae as she winces, "Hey, you okay?" O_o;
>Lyrae looks up, her opal flashing brightly with the spell in effect fully. She
manages a quick smile, nodding a bit wearily
>Janus walks down the stairway slowly, while he gazes about the room afterwards.
He looks over towards Derek for a moment, blinking at his question, and he
_immediatly looks_ at Lyrae in concern while making his way over.
>Ryu blinks atta prickle on the back of his neck. o.o; He pauses for a moment,
shrugs, then resumes consumption of mass quantities.
>Ryan looks quite a bit tired, there's some noticable dark circles under his
eyes. He puts his feet up on the table, proving he has little tact.
>Ryan wasn't watching Lyrae, so he can't show any concern at this point. He does
look up, confused, as Derek and Janus comment, though.
>Janus slowly makes his way towards his sister, and he looks her over briefly,
before asking, "What is going on here, my sister?"
>Derek finishes the plate of food Lyrae gave him and gets up to walk over, "No,
I thought I heard you yelp at something. You get burned?"
>Lyrae shakes her head at Derek o O ( Not burned, no.. but my hands certainly
were burnING.. ) She looks towards Janus, "Dinner." She ducks into the kitchen
briefly, then comes back out with a plate, which she holds out to Janus. "Eat
up."
>Janus's eyes blink once more for a moment, and then nods towards her as he
accepts the plate into his hands, "Aaah, food from my sister. The only one
whome appears to know how to cook truly well. Arigatou Gozaimasu, Lyrae." he
then sits down nearby afterwards, and eats it it slowly after.
>Derek frowns, "Lyrae, lemme see anyway.."
In a page-pose to you, Vega shakes his head.
>Lyrae blinks at Derek as she turns away from her brother, with a quiet smile.
"Really, I'm fine.." Course now that you're closer Derek, you'll definitely
notice that her choker is glowing the way a jewel -shouldn't- n.n
>Ryan listens closely, now. He suspects something's up, but not -what-
>Lyrae . o O ( He'd better not ask me to turn off the spell. I wont' do it.
It'll be painful. My poor hands ;.; I'll never play again.. )
>Janus finishes off the food after a few minutes later afterwards, and he then
looks up towards his sister afterwards, with a smile for once appearing upon
his face. "I assume you are learning of materia?" he asks her.
>Derek's eyes dart down (but not TOO far down! *^^*) and he quirks his lips a
little, "You're positively sure..." He scratches his temple, "And why's your
choker doing that?" . o O ( almost looks like materia.. )
>Ryan blinks at that, and leans forward to get a closer look
>Lyrae shakes her head at Janus, "Not yet, but Derek's going to show me how
soon."
>Ryu finishes his fish, the tip of his ear bending in irritation. o.o;
>Lyrae blinks at Derek, then Ryan and leans back a tad, pretending she didn't
hear the question
>Ryan hmms, and resumes lounging
>Janus nods towards his sister afterwards, and says, "Well, I guess it would be
nice for you to at least know how to defend yourself. Eitherway... I trust the
day had went well enough for you?"
>Lyrae nods at Janus, "Yes. The city square is lovely at night, but I still want
to see more of the city."
>Derek puts one hand on Lyrae's shoulder, giving an absent nod to Janus, "Lyrae,
you didn't answer my question.. Why's it doing that?"
>Lyrae blinks at Derek's hand o.o; then looks at Derek, "Doing what? o O ( So
much for changing the subject 9.9 )"
>Janus nods towards his sister briefly for a moment, "Next time, I wish to
perhaps go with you myself. I have been stuck in the office and here this
whole time... Getting prepared for when I betray the company." he frowns for a
moment, and nods, "I noticed that as well, Lyrae. What is that upon your
collar, now?"
>Derek gives Janus a thankful look..
>Lyrae quietly says, "...." She studies the counter for several minutes, her
face abruptly taking a stubborn look to it.
>Ryan hmms. "That one of those Materia things?"
>Ryu curls up on the bar for a nap. z.z
>Janus frowns for a moment, and shakes his head. "It is not materia. She had
never received materia of any sort. What is it, Lyrae?"
>Derek nods . o O ( I sure haven't given her any yet.. )
>Lyrae's lips press together into a stubborn line, refusing to look anywhere but
at the counter.
>Lyrae . o O ( Grrr... they're asking questions I can't answer darnit.. If I
tell them what it is, they'll ask who gave it to me, and I *CERTAINLY* can't
tell them THAT! )
>Ryan . o O ( ... Maybe ...? Nah, that can't be it. )
>Derek reaches up with the hand that is on Lyrae's shoulder and tickles her ear,
"Hey, what's up?"
>Janus shakes his head slowly, "Lyrae.. I told you what I had kept from you.
Please, no more secrets."
>Lyrae squeaks at the tickle, stifling a giggle and brushing at the ear
absently, shaking her head still stubbornly. o O ( Believe me guys.. I want to
tell you... ) She closes her eyes, keeping her stubborn look on her face.o O (
But if I tell you.... )
>Derek . o O ( That still surprises me...hearing her laugh. Considering when I
met her, she was a nervous wreck... )
>Ryan sighs. . o O ( I REALLY wish I knew what was going on around here half
the time... )
>Join the club, pal...
>Lyrae (OOC) grins
>Janus shakes his head once more, and looks at his sister straight in the eye,
"Lyrae... Please tell."
>Ryan . o O ( I can pass a guess, but I'm not sure... )
>Lyrae quietly says, "...."
>Janus stands up from his seat immediatly afterwards, as he steps over towards
>Lyrae slowly. He sets a hand upon her shoulder, and says, "If you explain,
perhaps I shall allow us to play your song like we once had long ago before
your own new friends, if I am able to find a piano. You would like it to be
like that again, wouldn't you? So, please tell.... No more secrets, and we
shall be like we once were long ago."
>Ryan blinks. "You play the piano?"
>Janus nods towards Ryan. "That, I do."
>Derek puts his hand back on Lyrae's shoulder, absently (so it seems) slipping a
finger to the back of the choker . o O ( Wonder if this unlatches... )
>Lyrae tenses when she feels her brother's hand upon her shoulder, and takes a
step to one side, letting it fall away from the contact, moving in Derek's
direction. The choker doesn't seem to unlatch.. there's a hook all right, but
it won't give.
>Janus's eyes blink at Lyrae's reaction for a brief moment. He frowns. "What is
it, Lyrae?" he shakes his head slowly, as he says, "You had me tell you my own
secrets, yet you keep your own. How fair is this?"
>Derek blinks, suddenly frowning. "Lyrae, maybe you can't trust me, but at least
tell your brother."
>Lyrae still stubbornly doesn't say a word; though she's quite clearly not happy
with the turn of the conversation, growing tenser by the minute.
>Lyrae quietly says, "....."
>Ryan doesn't seem to want to interject here, not even his usual inane quips...
Derek sighs, "Can I at least see your hands to make sure you didn't burn
yourself?"
>Janus frowns for a brief moment, and lowers his gaze towards the ground, as he
says, "I do not like to force you, but I am not pleased that you keep such
secrets when you forced me to tell my own in front of a crowd. So, things
shall never be as they once were anyways." . o O ( Like, when we were children,
we were the only ones able to be there for the other... We only had... each
other. ) He shakes his head slowly once more, while turning away afterwards. "I
can not force you, even if I am not pleased with your own actions."
>Lyrae blinks, looking at Janus. "...........You can't -possibly- compare the
two." NOW she speaks, as she lifts her hands absently to show Derek, though her
voice is hushed, almost haunted.
>Janus turns his head over towards Lyrae slowly, as he says, "I can not? How?
If I told you my own long ago, you would not be here today. I kept it from you
to protect you from harm. And, I can not compare eitherway, when I do not know
what your secrets may be."
>Ryan . o O ( It's not my place to say anything, especially when I'm not sure
about it... but, damn, they're really putting her on the spot... )
>Lyrae's mouth tightens at that. "....." She patiently waits a few seconds for
Derek to finish examining her hands, staring straight ahead.
>Derek stares, "Lyrae, what've you been doing? Your poor fingers look like
they're almost worn raw..." o_o;
>Janus shakes his head slowly again, before continuing, "And, if you do not say
a word, I can only presume it may be something of harm. And, if you are to
fall into danger, I shall follow you there, as we both have always followed one
another through our lives. Even if you do not tell me, I shall follow. I shall
not let harm fall upon you while I still stand. You know that."
>Lyrae blinks at the concern in Derek's voice, then her hands. "......just
playing my lyre." She repliees quietly, hazarding a brief glance towards her
brother, before pulling her attention back to her hands. o O ( ..that's exactly
what I'm afraid of. At least if no one else knows.. )
>Derek reaches in his pocket and pulls out a green stone, "I was going to show
you how to do this earlier, so maybe pay attention now.." He cups his hand
under Lyrae's and murmurs, "Cure.." The stone glows softly for a moment..and
then fades
>Lyrae pikus. Derek's got her full attention of course, as she watches intently.
>Janus frowns once more, as he looks away. "I know you are probably trying to
protect me as well, as we both always have throughout our life. We both stood
by one another. Although, I can not let you face danger alone, you know that."
he then gazes back towards Lyrae afterwards, noting what Derek is doing, but he
still continues with what he is doing nevertheless, "I shall give you one more
chance to explain it to me, or I shall use every means I can to find out if you
are in danger or not, and what it may be. I am sorry, but I can not let you be
alone whether this may be some sort of danger of any kind, my sister."
>Derek blinks..then looks up at Lyrae's choker, "It didn't work?" He looks up
into her face and asks, "Lyrae, I want to help you...but..."
>Ryan shifts uncomfortably in his seat. "..."
>Lyrae looks down to her hands as the Cure spell eventually kicks in, and the
swelling goes down, the blisters healing until her hands are fully healed. She
blinks a moment, as the opal glows a bit brighter, then fades, dims, and stops
glowing entirely. o O ( ....no pain. *whew* )
>Lyrae flexes her hands, before blinking at Janus' words, setting her jaw as she
closes her eyes. "......." She straightens, o O ( He's really aching for me to
stop talking to him >_< ) "Don't ask me again." She replies flatly, though who
she's talking to could be anyone..
>Lyrae . o O ( Putting me on the spot like that.. He's really got some nerve.. )
Derek blinks and takes Lyrae's wrist with one hand and deposits the green stone
in her hand with the other, "Here, keep it. It's yours now, and I'll teach you
how to use it soon enough.."
>Lyrae pikus as her fingers close around the small stone, and her eyes open as
she looks at Derek, nodding quietly.
>Derek . o O ( A Restore...and maybe an offensive one...Ice, I think. Not lethal
for the most part... )
>Janus frowns at his sisters reaction, "I see." . o O ( This must be the first
time this sort of thing has ever happened between us. Until three years ago,
neither of us has kept a secret. ) He shakes his head slowly, "If you wish,
then I shall." . o O ( Although, even if it puts me in danger myself alone to
find out, I shall... I can not let her be harmed... not ever. ) He then
suddenly changes the subject, as he looks away from the entire group, "I have
just discovered earlier today that I still have some within the company still
loyal to myself. Not many, but some. We do have our contacts, at least. And,
a way home if we choose to ever return... Perhaps to even visit mothers grave
one last time."
>Lyrae blinks once at that.. "..." She abruptly turns without another word,
ascending the stairs in dead silence.
>Derek glances over at Janus at that, then Lyrae . o O ( ... Lyrae ... )
>Ryan pauses a bit, then asks, "You think it'd be possible to get by Kataki's
goon squad with those loyal men?"
>Ryan glances at Lyrae as she walks out . o O ( That girl gets more unstable
every !^@*! day... )
>Janus moves his head over towards his sister for a moment, "Lyrae... I made
sure we could see her one last time since I am sure you would wish to. It is
your own decision. So, please do not be upset at this. It is better than how
things were the previous day."
>Derek sighs and rakes his fingers through his hair.. -_-
>Lyrae has left.
>Janus shakes his head slowly at Lyrae's departure, as he frowns.
>Ryan speaks, apparently directed at the two, "... You really did pester her
pretty hard."
>Janus moves his gaze over towards Ryan slowly, and says simply, "It is better
than leaving her in the possibility of danger alone." with that, he turns
around and moves towards the stairway slowly.
>Derek looks over, "Pester? Heck, I'm just.." he stops . o O ( worried about
her.. ) "Just keeping an eye on her..."
>Ryan nods. "I agree with you, there's something funky going on with her, it's
just that... I don't think she wants to talk about it."
>Derek has left.
>Janus stops at the stairway afterwards, and gazes over towards Ryan. "Someone
or something has done something to her, or will do something to her. She is
mearly not telling us in order to protect us. Especially, since she knows I
would sacrifice my own self for her." after, he turns around again and makes
his way up the stairway.
>Ryan frowns. "I really shouldn't be saying this... but... I think she's gotten
on the bad side of a few residents around here..."
>Janus blinks after, and stops in the middle of the stairway. "Who?" he asks
simply.
>Ryan averts his gaze. "Again, I'm not sure, but, I think it was that wierd
girl... Esmerlda?"
>Janus blinks again, as he narrows his eyes forward. "Her. I see," he then
continues his way up the stairway after.
>Ryan shouts out after Janus, "It's just a theory! And I hope I'm not right..."
>Janus does not reply to Ryan at all, as he makes his way towards the guest
room, walking in afterwards. You hear the sound of the door shutting behind.
>Ryan sighs, stands up, and walks out of the bar, hands in his pockets...
>Janus has left.
** Left, walked to city square **
City Square
Welcome to the middle of the sleepy (yeah, right), humble mountain city of
Midgaard. The peaks that surround the somewhat smallish sprawl of
constructions about you appear a vibrant, cool purple at this distance..capped
with off-white snow at the tops. Although the town itself recieves little
precipitation from being sheltered by this atol of sheer rock, a cold wind does
comb and filter its way through..providing a brisk, though arid, atmosphere.
On the southwestern pointing end of town, a small, manmade pass in the
mountain valley allows for easy access from the bustling world outside. To
your north and west are the commercial districts..manufacturing, shipping, and
selling various consumable goods. In the east, to the 'horizon', appear to be
homes of various architectural influences..the more wealthy of said houses
bordering a small alpine lake and park. To the south, the middle-class homes
continue, thinning out just before the open gap to the highway beyond.
As for where you stand..it is the Midgaard City Square..Several government
offices and the larger buildings can be found on the sides of the slightly
misnomered elliptical, cobblestoned intersection. No actual automobile traffic
passes here, being routed through the side streets..this is a strictly
pedestrian and bicycle zone. A large, granite fountain with a statue of Odin
atop it towers nearly two stories prominantly in the center. There are also
benches about for taking a quiet repose from the hustle of daily life.
[Exits : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast,
and (F)ountain ]
[Players : Kataki ]
[Things : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]
>Ryan walks in from the north. Dark circles are under his eyes, and he has his
hands in his pockets
>Kataki is sitting on a bench, looking a bit preoccupied with a map.
>Ryan sighs and walks over to the fountain . o O ( Maybe I can catch a nap on
the benches... )
>You walk closer to the fountain.
City Square: Fountain
Nearer to the fountain still, the sound of the softly cascading water overcomes
most any other noise besides the people sitting and chatting. There is a
wrought iron barricade about the actual fountain, though it seems to be more
placed to deter than to prevent climbing in, as anyone of moderate hieght could
easily scale it. The statue of Odin atop the large fountain dwarfs most
everything else in the area..as well the seven trees planted in a circle about
the fountain.
There are benches here as well, though of a marble variety rather than the
wooden ones found farther out in the city square. There also seems to be less
foot traffic here, apparently because of the lack of commerce. All in all, a
serene place to enjoy the evening and perhaps meet with friends for a night on
the town.
[Exits : (C)ity Square ]
[Players : Esmerelda, and Kim ]
[Things : None ]
>Es-chan stands before you. Magnificent and tall. Dragon wings spread from her
armored shoulders wide... as if encompasing the world around her...her amber
black slitted eyes narrow upon you. Fanged lips betraying a soft hiss as she
intones, "All the better to eat you little one.." she turns on her heel.
Standing sideways to you. Her wings fold down onto her shoulders like a
cloak...leather membranes fluttering with the motion.. her long sineous tail
slowly waves behind her..end flickering in anticipation. She intones, "Your
move mammal."
>Ryan walks into the area, blinks, and quickly side-steps behind the fountain
proper . o O ( This was the bad place to go for a nap...) o.o
>l esm
Esmerelda
You glance over.. doubletake and _stare_ at the heavenly view set out before
you. A tall 6ft woman stands before you.. her stance is easy and fluid. Her
face is so painfully gorgeous that it could stop a lovelorned man's heart at a
distance. Her features are indeed exotic.. her skin a jade-velvet in texture
and color. Her lips are thin and a luminous emerald in color, oddly seductive
even as you see white tips of fangs. Her ears are pointy in an almost elven
way.. her nose delicate but defined. Her most striking feature are her eyes..
which are almond shaped..but totally amber..save the ebon slits that run down
the middle. The tapering slight eyebrows and slitted amber eyes portray a
serpentine seductiveness that coils about the heart in a way that can't be
denied. Her hair is a dark aquamarine. Wavy tresses cascade down her back as
well as crown her magnificent eyes...you blink as you could almost swear that
the blue-green strands slither about by themselves..but it must be your
imagination.
our eyes decend down her person..and the view only improves as you go along.
Her slim shoulders evenly curve into arms that almost seem crafted for the sole
purpose of embracing a lover.. her hands are delicate, as her fingers are
tipped with well-trimmed green colored fingernails. A tattoo of an Anaconda
begins on the back of her left hand, as a head.. the body of the snake weaves
along her arms..and gently trails over to her busom..where it weaves between
the two more magnificent swells of flesh you have ever seen. Not too
large..but definitely formitable in size..even to her tall frame.
The way her formitable chest defies gravity is nothing short of magical, it
tends to bounce and jiggle with her slightest movement..again..almost of their
own accord at times... which starts to make you wonder...
The tattoed snake slithers down her slim and fair waist to her hips. Her lower
region would be the object of any girls jealousy...and any womans fantasy. A
perfect blend between slim yet volptuous, finely crafted yet not overly
muscled. A master artist's rendition of the perfect female form crafted of
jade-velvet. The snake waves down her thigh...around her imperceptible
knee..along her flawless calf..until ending around her ankle like a bracelet.
Her long legs sway in a language that only the blind cannot hear.
Oddly.. this body that sings of seduction.. is unmarred by it's inhuman
attributes. Large dragon wings sprout from her back.. a leathery backdrop to
the masterpiece at hand. A long serpentine tail reaches from behind
her...occassionally coiling around in the air..or about nearby objects..or
people thoughtlessly.. If anything..these increase her unearthy beauty in a
way that is almost painful.. she halfhoods her slitted amber eyes as she
notices your captivation. A slight smile twists the corners of her lips..
Instead of her usual immodest deal. Esmerelda is now decked out for war. Her
upper torso is covered in a thick battle armor...tainted green in the dim
light. Covered with scintilating runes that glimmer with eldritch powers of
protection. her waist is tightly carressed by a cross work of leather
strips..helping to support the weight above..which she seems to carry without
problem. Her hips are covered in a scalemail loin cloth originating from a
metal belt... gleaming like the scales of the dragoness she is. Legs otherwise
bared fully....barefooted as well. Her untattooed arm is covered in plates of
metal..with similar arcane symbols running down their length until it reaches a
slim leather glove...hugging tightly. Her tattooed arm is otherwise bare. She
also wears face paint.. a draconic symbol on her forehead..with acute stripes
along her slender cheek. All in a deeper green than her pale skintone.. She
seems ready for business..
Carrying:
>Ryan . o O ( What the f-!? Who the hell is th- ... Oh my... )
>Kim says, "I'm afriad it's not in my nature to initiate a fight, you ugly
monster...." raising her right arm into the air slowly, her fingers extending,
spacing apart, and causing the fountain's running water to suddenly cease,
leaving things silent, "You asked for this battle....it's up to you to make it
happen...."
>Ryan crouches down. Less cover to hide behind now.
>DragonEs mmmmns, Her smile becoming even more devillian with the advent of
venomous fangs peeking over her greenpaloured lips. Her serpentine amber
slitted eyes narrow darkly..as the corners of her lips twist up in amusement.
She intones, "If you insist deary..." her hand opens before you..deciding to
start this little game out right. Her palm opens..as the air before it begins
to shimmer and twirl, "Zephyr Shock." Suddenly a TITANIC blast of wind RIPS
towards you!! Her hair and cloaked wings flutter in the aftermath of the
windblasts passage... the tiled stone on the ground begins to crack and flake
under the torrent of wind as the blast RIPS towards you!!
>Ryan is shoved back several feet himself, even though he wasn't the target, and
even though he had cover. He throws his arms in front of his face to avoid most
of the wash. . o O ( !%^@! )
>Kim's eyes widen. She's not accustomed to dealing with power levels such as
this. Shaking her head she's quickly forced to swallow her initial shock and
fear, going about her own technique; clenching her fist tightly, causing the
spray from the fountain to spring forth once again, though at a higher
pressure, leaping right over the standing water and to the ground where it
begins to perform loops, moving in a spiral, and forming a large h2o shield in
front of Kim in hopes of detering the blast.
>Ryan finally opens his eyes (as much as possible), only to stare wide-eyed at
the exchange being handed here. . o O ( Kim!? ... I think now would be a good
time to get out of dodge... )
>The windblast RAMS into your watershield... the outerfringes begin to
disintigrate as the water droplets are TORN from your mental grasp..flung into
the ravanous air...chips of shattered rock blast past you as your shield slowly
begins to weaken and narrow..you can feel yoruself being pushed
back..however..the gust wasn't ment to be a long duration..as the wind
immediately dies down before your shield is even halved... Es stands before
you.. casting one of her medium ranged spells... seeing if that intimidated you
into immediate surrender....
>Ryan quietly... creeps... backwards... never taking his eyes off of the two.
>Kim drops her shield with a wet *splash*, opening her hand and dropping her arm
to her side, breathing slightly audibly as she stares at Es definatly.
>Kim says, "Hmph."
>Kim says, "You have to do better than that, monster."
>Ryan . o O ( This WOULD explain why she said she didn't need saving... )
>DragonEs frowns a bit. Rather annoyed that one of her favored spells didn't
completely 'blow away' this young welp. But she takes it in stride as she
raises her hand again... you know..sitting there and waiting to see if you
can keep blocking her spells might not be the best idea in the world....
>c
You walk back to the Midgaard Square.
City Square
Welcome to the middle of the sleepy (yeah, right), humble mountain city of
Midgaard. The peaks that surround the somewhat smallish sprawl of
constructions about you appear a vibrant, cool purple at this distance..capped
with off-white snow at the tops. Although the town itself recieves little
precipitation from being sheltered by this atol of sheer rock, a cold wind does
comb and filter its way through..providing a brisk, though arid, atmosphere.
On the southwestern pointing end of town, a small, manmade pass in the
mountain valley allows for easy access from the bustling world outside. To
your north and west are the commercial districts..manufacturing, shipping, and
selling various consumable goods. In the east, to the 'horizon', appear to be
homes of various architectural influences..the more wealthy of said houses
bordering a small alpine lake and park. To the south, the middle-class homes
continue, thinning out just before the open gap to the highway beyond.
As for where you stand..it is the Midgaard City Square..Several government
offices and the larger buildings can be found on the sides of the slightly
misnomered elliptical, cobblestoned intersection. No actual automobile traffic
passes here, being routed through the side streets..this is a strictly
pedestrian and bicycle zone. A large, granite fountain with a statue of Odin
atop it towers nearly two stories prominantly in the center. There are also
benches about for taking a quiet repose from the hustle of daily life.
[Exits : City (H)all, (T)ransit Station, (S)outh, (N)orth, (W)est, (E)ast,
and (F)ountain ]
[Players : Ildon, and Kataki ]
[Things : Ye Olde Message Boarde [IC!] ]
>Ildon says, "Of course not."
>Ryan runs out of the fountain at a full clip
>Ryan skids to a halt, looks around, and promptly bolts north.
>Ildon turns his eyes to Ryan for a moment, a flicker of distaste crossing his
features as he is reminded of someone. He dismisses the redhead and turns back
to Kataki. "..."
>A small humanoid..ish creature appears from behind Kataki's bench, orange
cat-like eyes studying Ildon for a moment. Kataki hrms. "I....see." He -looks-
at Ryan as he bolts in, and blinks again.
>Ryan, assuming nobody stops him, runs like heck. SOMETHING scared the bejeezus
out of him.
>Kataki raises an arm and waves at Ryan, "Wait!" he begins to get up.
>Ryan skids to a halt, nearly melting the soles of his sneakers. He hurriedly
asks, "Yes?"
>Kataki looks at Ryan, for the moment ignoring Ildon. "What's got you so in a
hurry?" The aforementioed creature suddenly ventures out from behind the bench,
and hops up onto it, switching back and froth from Ildon to Ryan, studying them
both.
>Ryan grins like an idiot and rubs the back of his neck. "N-nothing. Nothing at
all, kid. And don't go to the fountain, it's, ah, under construction..."
>Ildon's attention transfers to the creature. He watches it with the same cool
expression, although his eyes indicate slight nervosa. ????
>Kataki blinks at Ryan, however his tone expresses the fact he doesn't believe a
word Ryan is saying. "..Right." The creature notices Ildon's gaz, and looks
back at him. It's night-black, roundish body, with no head, it's fac st
directly into it's body. It has orange cat-like eyes, and no nose at all, not
to mentino the fact that it's grinning. It also seems to be bipedal. It stares
evenly back at Ildon.
>Ryan continues running, now that he's suitably warned the locals (... yeah,
right)
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