Group B Gathering

[Selkiris]

Diplomacy had failed. The Ancient One tried to barter with Helena but failed. "I guess we're doing this the old fashioned way then huh?" His masters words echoed in his mind. "Helena does not heed the warnings of the abyss. Show her what happens when you do something it doesn't like. Make it messy." Never before had he heard his master actually encourage destruction. He had to be really pissed. First the dreams then the sudden meeting with his master. Then the voice. It wasn't his master but he still followed it's instructions. He stood at the northern gate, awaiting to see who would fight with him. On his sheath was the Abyssmal word, the sword his master had given him. If anything was going to protect him it was going to be the this blade. It carried a dark curse, luckily it affected everyone but Selkiris. Then of course he had the seal so he could summon shadow beasts.
 




Nyx  @tacticalsquash @esme lucifina

[lucifina]

Lucifina heard the dream and decided that she would go and help prevent this disaster. Spending the night with Nyx she did not plan on telling her about what she planned on doing since Nyx would most likely be against her fighting, after Nyx fell asleep, Lucifina gathered her Armor she originally came with, her dress, and some money to get food along the way.

After traveling to Nova, Lucifina spend a day at the inn before preparing on her trip to the northern wall. She arrived there wearing her Armor with her white dress underneath since they gave her minor enhances. Seeing a fair amount of people gathered she noticed there was not many people around at the moment, one of the few that caught her eye was a robed man. Lucifina thought he may have been similar to those that practiced dark magic in her world. Wondering why a person like that would be there Lucifina picked a small area that was simple for others to see to lean on as she waited for others to arrive.

[Nyx]

Nyx was not going to lie last four nights were hard on her she could barely sleep a few hours without being woken up by the haunting vision. To help pass the evenings she stayed up the nights working on her staff she had taken out the gemstone that was in it and replaced it with the Celestial Gemstone she had picked up sometime during her adventures in Nova she still wasn’t sure how that stone worked but she did notice that it seem to react to her own magic. Most of the other nights she packed her bag with the items that she believed would be useful for her on this mission, extra clothes, her fans, the Detection Emerald Lucifina had given her and her cards she figured that she didn’t want to leave home without them. Plus some dried foods and camping supplies since she wasn’t sure who she might have in her group and camping seem liked a possibility.



Now it was the day when everyone was at meeting at the Northern wall, she had worn her cloak from the Arch of Ages it was a mix of red and blue since her elements are fire and water on the right just over her chest was the embroidery of her rank of a teacher along with the symbol of the Arch on the sleeve. Under the cloak was her school uniform from her home world it was easy for her to move in and she was used to fighting in it as well. It was a simple outfit a short black skirt with light grey pleats, a short sleeve button down blouse with a blue bow. The cream jacket was currently in her bag on her back, she did pair the outfit with her normal knee length black socks and a simple pair of black boots.



Seeing the gathering at the gates she looked around for anyone that she might know when she spotted a familiar male in a hood that looks like he might be one of Helena’s followers if someone didn’t know any better. Walking up well more like skipping over to him she pushed off his hood and placed a feather kiss on his cheeks. “Good Morning Selky. You know someone might mistake you from a follower of who shall not be named with you dressed like that.” Flashing him a bright smile like always. “I’m guessing your master and the dream is why you are here my dear Selky.”


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Aireth was fashionably late. Well, not exactly. He was still fairly early, or at least assumed so based on the size of the gathering. He felt that there would be far more brave souls gathering in defense of their homes, but it almost appeared that the common rabble decided to stay home and watch from the relative safety of the walls. He had a more...reasonable attire today, compared to his usual flamboyant clothing that signal him as a snobby prick. Don't misunderstand, he still has the poofy blouse and stupid pants, complete with blue leather tunic, but he had a more modest cloak tossed over his shoulders. It was not a full cloak, the hem was about mid-thigh, and it had a quick detach broach. It was designed to be pulled off quickly, and more importantly, to detach if an enemy grabbed it to prevent them putting Aireth in a compromised position.

He was going hard for this mission. Dangling from behind his back was a quiver loaded up with 20 arrows, his longbow was unstrung and slipped into a long, thin pouch that was slung over his shoulder, dangling overtop his cloak. His normal compliment of Rapier, Arming sword and dagger hung at either side of his hips.

As he drew closer to the gathering, he singled out a woman in black platemail who was standing by her lonesome and approached her. As he walked, he gave a shoulder a quick roll to adjust his backpack under his cloak. "Exciting, isn't it? In a morbid sort of way." He mused soon as he was within earshot. He stopped a few feet from her and gave a slight bow. "My name is Aireth and, if there are no objections, I'd much enjoy to go on this journey by your side."


(Be advised, next round of posts I'm gonna bring in a carriage. Because SOME of us like to travel in comfort.)

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If I had a heart I could love you If I had a voice I would sing After the night when I wake up I'll  see  what  tomorrow brings

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[attr="class","TAGSU"]Let's do this...

Esme had woken from the dream drenched in sweat, her hair sticking to her skin in every direction. Her eyes were wide, pupils dilated as she heaved breath in and out. She was staying on one of the cots in Tresors clinic still, not having found a new place to go yet. Of course once she calmed down, she went about her day as normal, not telling anyone. The next four nights were no different.



By the second morning she had already decided she was going. This forsaken kingdom was her home now, thanks to the sadistic fuck who'd sent her down into it; no sense in letting it get destroyed. She had prepared properly, spending the days training, and the nights readying herself for the dreams to come. When the fated morning arrived, she through her perfect golden locks up in a high pony tale, curls bouncing down to her shoulder blades. She dressed in the armor she had protected Mylee in, seeing no reason why she shouldn't still use it. Her sword was attached to her left hip, ready and waiting for her right hand to take hold of it. The matching shield was strapped to her back. She had a belt with two pouches on it, resting on her hips. Within the pouches was an array of things;

• Bandages
• A small bottle of Lunar Paste
• A vile of poison made from Zeapons Wrath
• Some fruit
• And some crushed Sight Shrooms

Also on her hips was a medium sized coil of rope, just in case. She wished she could bring along a bag with a blanket and an extra set of clothing, but the extra weight wasn't needed. She set off as soon as she was ready, leaving a note for her trusty healer- as she couldn't quite be called a friend as of yet- as to where she'd be. There was, after all, no guarantee that she would be returning.

It seemed she would be the last to arrive, and she groaned lowly with distaste as she recognized the arrogant man she'd met in the tavern. The other man and two women she hadn't been accounted with as of yet. She sighed and made her arrival known, clearing her throat. Good morning. I am not here to socialize with you, nor am I here to be your friend. Lets just get this over with.

pinn @ THQ

[Selkiris]

Nyx was the last thing Selkiris was expecting. But strangely the first person he wanted to see. When she kissed his cheek his jumped, his face flushed red. He quickly looked at the culprit and then blushing only got worse. "N-N-Nyx! Your here?!? I didn't-I mean I haven't- I mean I-.....*deep breath* it is surprising to see you here. I guessing your here to fight Helena and her armies as well? My master tried to bargain with her but failed. So he is sending me to show her why you do reject his offers." Selkiris took some deep breaths and put his hood back on to save himself from any further embarrassment. He looked around to see the group he was dealing with. But as he looked around he started to get less and less confident. He felt as this group would just crumble if just one thing went wrong. Well, it's not like they had time to fix that. "Alright. Blondie over there is right. We aren't her to chat. We're here to save Nova. Cause if we fail, there isn't no back up. We are the first and last line of defense. So when we make it to Morgg. We show that pysco goddess that us mortals aren't just going to stand for her to mess with the balance. We send her back where she came. And make sure she doesn't come back." Selkiris was actually fired up for this. He finally got to fight a goddess. One of the ones who had wronged him his entire life.

[lucifina]

Lucifina looked around as she started noticing different people arrive, one of them was Nyx, happy that she showed up. Lucifina thought a bit before thinking she should had expected Nyx to actually come here as well. As Lucifina was going to surprise Nyx she notice Nyx walked to the robed man and gave him a kiss. Lucifina looked shocked when she saw that. Checking to make sure she was looking right she rubbed her eyes a couple times before looking at them again.

As she was about to confront them Lucifina realized someone was talking to her “ Oh? Umm yes hopefully it ends well. My name is Lucifina, I hope we can get along throughout the trip. Now if you excuse me I have a minor thing I need to take care of”. Walking away from Aireth she walked towards the other three. She then approached Nyx hugging and kissing Nyx on the cheek

“Nyxie, I should had expected you were coming” Lucifina said in a happy tone before looking at the man with a fake smile. Though those who were in tune with manna could probably tell Lucifina was trying to contain herself from attacking the guy. “If I knew you were going to be here as well I should had asked if we could travel here together. I haven’t seen you in a few days."

Doing a quick look around figuring this was going to be the group they traveled in Lucifina hoped everything would work out in the end. Though she came expecting to just fight some goddess that needed to learn her place, now it just seemed to have gotten much more complicated. Making a mental note that no matter what happens she’d protect Nyx and to a lesser extent the guy whom Nyx seems to be close with, until she gotten a proper explanation from Nyx.

[Nyx]

Nyx smiled didn’t falter even for a moment. “Yes, I am here, I have a bone to pick with Helena and this might be my chance. Plus, I don’t want the place I now call home to get destroyed by a dragon now.” Adjusting her back on her back a bit as other people became to join them. One being another female with light gold hair who seems to be more about heading into battle. “Well we can’t just go into Morrg it will take us at least a day or two to get there, unless everyone can fly.”



Feeling someone hug her and placed a kiss on her cheek Nyx froze, she never expected this to happen. Lucifina her friend, roommate, and maybe girlfriend seeing her flirting and kissing someone else. If she was in her own world it wouldn’t matter since she wasn’t married these things were normal but this world had different rules. Returning the hug as she tried to slow down her heart rate. “Hi... Luc-chan. It’s okay I didn’t plan to come until now.” Her voice meek for once.



Her eyes moved between both Selkiris and Lucifina before she focus them on the horizons, wondering why did she have to feelings for both, but also why she felt guilty. Pushing those thoughts to the back of her mind knowing that she needed to focus on the main matter at hand and that was stopping Helena from bring death the city. “So, anyone know the layout of the castle or are we going to just walk up to the front door?” Her voice having gained some of her confident a back but still sounded strange to anyone who is used to her.

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Aireth stood there as the woman replied and promptly left him standing there like a moron. He remained rooted in place for a short time before he noticed his old companion, Esme, walk up. She introduced herself and tried to hide her loveable demeanor by saying she's not here to be friends. "Oh Esme!" He calls with a hearty laugh, "Playing coy as usual."

He approached the group itself and took a quick count of how many there were. He turned his attention towards the rather large chested woman who asked about the castle. He waited a few moments before speaking up. "I'd wager it's unlikely, however we have some time to gather a plan. I gave the order to have a carriage prepared for us. We can't exactly just walk into Morgg, now, can we? It's not so simple, and just getting there will eat through out supplies."

Aireth was pretty stoked to have his old combat buddy, Esme, with him again. She always pretended to hate him around others (and even in private some time, presumably to keep her cold demeanor in tact) but Aireth knew she was fond of him. How could she not? He is an absolute delight.

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If I had a heart I could love you If I had a voice I would sing After the night when I wake up I'll  see  what  tomorrow brings

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[attr="class","TAGSU"]Let's do this...

Esme kept to herself; that was her thing. So watching the white haired woman marvel over the creepy looking guy gave her chills; let alone when the purple one joined in on it. Love triangle? She thought to herself, but once she watched them for a moment more, it became clear that it wasn't exactly a triangle. More like a small war that was just about to begin. As long as I don't have to deal with it, I don't care. Esme sighed, turning to the man who was speaking, cringing slightly when he referred to her as "Blondie". It was only moments later that the voice she was dreading to hear, called out her name. Well there goes being anonymous... Esme sighed, turning to face the cocky male. I wouldn't call it "playing coy" when I'm neither playing, nor am I coy. I just don't like you. She responded with ease, arching a brow at him.



When he went on to say he had arranged for a carriage to meet them, she rose both brows. Well... at least he's useful. Hearing the white haired one ask if anyone knew the layout, Esme shook her head slowly. I'm not 100% familiar with it, but I can promise you the front is just as dangerous as most of the entrances. None of them are safe, so really... its just up to us which one we take our chances with.

pinn @ THQ

[Selkiris]

Selkiris wasn't actually happy Nyx was here. Maybe he could confess his feelings for her one the trip ahead. That however was shattered when the purple haired lady came along and kissed Nyx on the cheek. Selkiris was at a loss of words for a moment. He gave and uncomfortable cough and spoke up. "O-Oh......you must be uh.....Nyx's lover. It's....a pleasure to meet you. I am Selkiris." One could tell from his voice that Selkiris was extremely uncomfortable with the situation at hand. 


Trying to to figure out what to say next he spoke up and talked to the entire group. "Alright. My master told me there were a couple entrances to Morgg Castle. There is of course the main entrance. The side entrances which are likely much smaller and more narrow. And then there is an open sewer gate near the castle that leads into it. But who knows what creatures Helena keeps there. I'm up for any of these but we as a group are going to need to figure it out before we can get going."

[lucifina]

Lucifina looked over at Nyx as she sounded off “Ah okay that makes sense, and well each entrance wouldn’t really make a difference, we should just go through the front.” lucifina said as she looked over at the other members of their group.

Lucifina listened to the group as they voiced their opinions for the most part it seemed that no one in the group really cared about which entrance, she then listened closely as the man that Nyx kissed “Sel..Kiris?” She pronounced slowly. “I’m not necessarily her lover. I’m currently her roommate, and we been together since we met. That’s all” controlling the urges from her demonic side had been slowly getting tougher since the past full moon though that was probably the best she could say without calling them any more than lovers. Though lucifina was glad that for right now there was nothing major between the man named Selkiris and Nyx.

Hugging Nyx from behind as she looked at the group “ Well the main entrance seems to be the simplest way to go. I’m not sure about anyone else's fighting style but having a smaller and narrow room wouldn’t be too helpful for me” Lucifina said as she created a few small orbs and spears of light in the air behind her whispering to Nyx “you have a bit of explaining to do” Before canceling the spells. “See? So yeah fighting through a small entrance wouldn’t help.”

[Nyx]

Nyx shook her head at the mention of Lucifina’s being her lover but she was also thankful that Lucifina cleared it up as well. Listening to everyone at least it was cleared up a bit on how they would be getting to Morrg though if she was honest she would prefer for them to go on horseback since a carriage would be too noisy and would alert others of they movements.



Hearing that they were different entrances to the castle, she froze up a bit feeling Lucifina hugging her from behind. She wasn’t expecting her to do that nor was she expecting the whisper that causes her to shiver a bit. Hell, she hated that Lucifina had this kind of effect on her just from being so close to her, still feeling her breast against her back she did a small breathing to calm herself. “Well, it seems that we might be bursting through the front doors.” Turning around so that her own chest was pressing against Lucifina’s. “If we live I’ll tell you anything… for now please just forget about it.”



Escaping Lucifina’s hug she took her bag off her shoulder and sat it on the group to double check her supplies. Pulling out her Cloak of Flora she didn’t think that she would have to use but if the Lucifina Selkiris issue becomes worst she would have to use it to sleep at night to at least hide from them or even use it to walk along side the carriage giving her a few moments to think. Folding the cloak back up she found that the mask of sight was at the bottom of the bag she didn’t remember packing it but it could come in handle if anything and last was the detection emerald. Along with food rations and few other items that would come in handle for when they were camping she closed back her bag and sling it onto her back.



“Well pretty boy when is the carriage getting here. The sooner we ship out the sooner we can go knocking on the front doors.”

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Aireth gasped. He took a step back and brought his right hand up to clutch at his chest while his other arm went up to rest against his tilted back head.
"Esme, you wound me." He crys, his arm jerking slightly as his forehead bumped a recent wound a bit too hard. That damn Bird-Fox bastard at the Arena got him pretty good. Ruined one of his shirts too. Obviously not the one he was wearing now. He's not a savage who has to patch up his only shirt.
"That's classic you." He said with a gentle laugh as he brought his arms back down, rubbing his old wound through his shirt gently. He looked back to the others ignoring the boring relationship discussion.

The one large chested lady hugging the other large chested lady said fighting in tight areas wasn't exactly good for her, nor was it for Aireth. He needs room to move, in part due to the length of his Rapier, and in part due to his need for quick dodges.

He chimed in "I agree with her," he motions towards bigboob#2, "Cramped quarters are not good for me either. I need room to work."

In the back of his mind, Aireth began to wonder if he'd see his father show up sometime soon. It's been some time since he's seen him. Often times he'd appear to offer hints or such, and this upcoming adventure seemed like he'd need some.

"I arranged for it some time ago. It should be showing up here any minute." Aireth stated.

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Esme rolled her eyes at the mock pain, arching an eyebrow as she saw him flinch for real. She didn't care enough to ask. "Classic me" yet you barely know me. Right. She sighed, turning her full attention back to the discussion at hand. Alright... so have we decided on the front door then? She asked, shifting on her feet.

I can managed in a narrow area if need be, but more space is better of course. She shrugged, crossing her arms over her chest.