Kazeroï
Myrmidon
Sparring? Let's dance!! A journey? Count me in! Kill me? You will sleep in my home, the desert.
Posts: 40
Profession: Sand Wanderer/Sell sword/Gambler
Affinity: Fire
Profile: Blaze Kazeroï
|
Post by Kazeroï on Aug 8, 2015 11:04:59 GMT -6
I was following the teacher, he was supposed to know someone who could help me improve my skills with the blade. But the longer i walked, the less confident i was. Who could he know? And if he really did, why didn't he told me earlier! All theses questions were spinning in my mind as he stopped and told be to bow down. Only after i realize, i was in front of an elder mage. I quickly bowed and looked a the teacher. "Go ahead, talk to him" I walked toward the elder, how almost looked like he recognized me.
"Blaze, is that it? Come closer my child... I see, i can see what is troubling you."
"Really?"
"You seek to improve your skills, you feel like you are not strong enough, that you are merely a trainee, but let me tell you why you are wrong. Strength doesn't come only from sheer skills. Knowledge is the strongest weapon, i'm pretty sure you mother told you."
"!!!? You knew my mother?"
"I can see things, dear child. Your mother died happily, she knew you would be strong enough. You are the living proof of her teaching, despite leaving at 14 years old, you survived and learned many things. Anyway... Something big awaits you."
"... What do you mean?"
"I can only say this, you will have to face a challenge, and death will be waiting at every corner. But this challenge is important, you know things that even i don't... Your father... i can't see who he is... But he taught you secrets you can't even understand yet, but this trial will allow you to learn the value of his knowledge."
"... I see, where should i head then?"
"Stay in Khan Yunis for a bit, i can feel that this is where everything will be settled. Be very careful child, be faithful in your sword and your parent's teaching. Your success will depend on it."
I took a moment to understand everything then slowly turned away, the teacher joined me and took me to the shop of the town. He took a simple sword, and a knife, not strong enough to be a weapon, but can prove useful in case of necessity. I smiled at him after equipping them.
"I'm sorry i can't help you more, this is a poor amount of weapons for what you might face." said the teacher with a desperate tone. "Do not worry, we will see what happened, this will be fun, i'm sure of it." "Still smiling despite the warning? This is totally like you, people should be more optimistic in this desolate place..." "All right, enough chatting around, i'm taking my leave, sorry i can't help your student more, i hope you understand." "Of course, don't hesitate to come back here if you need help." "Thanks! This is a good-bye then, I've never been good at farewells!"
I was on my way to the city, the school was very close, only an hour on feet. After finally reaching the town, I was shocked by the amount of people, it felt like being in a star in the sky, i had to quickly adjust my attitude. Some people were looking at me strangely, I eventually hid my face with my black scarf, but with little effect. I finally stopped at a bar. The drink was refreshing, but i didn't had the time to enjoy it too much, armed people entered in the bar, with axes.
(Theses clothes... theses weapons... Them!!!)
Blaze felt his blood rushing towards his head, he decided to keep his head low (Calm down, they are 4, you aren't strong enough, you aren't fast enough, and you aren't skilled enough... I must either avoid them or separate them.)
The idea of avoiding them was painful, but seemed like the best option. But something in my heart told me i had to stay and see this until the very end. The pirates began to mess up the place, beating up people and asking for more rum. I quickly saw the face of the barman, he was in total panic. I took his hand and told him to quietly leave me doing the drink. He understood and hid underneath the table. (So, let's see... Great, he has everything i need. I'm just going to had this and... Here.) After a bit of mixing, a very strong beverage filled their glass. (This won't kill them, but at least, they should be too weak to give me problem. Theses herbs are a strong anesthetic.) The pirates quickly realized that they didn't drunk rum, but something else. Pissed, they quickly stood up and draw there weapons and came in my direction.
"All right! This is it!"
I jumped out from the table, blade out and ready to fight. The pirates quickly rushed but most of their legs were already failing them. The first reaching me realized he just ran to his death. With a quick and swift slash, i cut his chest, leaving his dying body behind me.
"You... y .. y. You drug... us..." "You went into the wrong bar. You think i wouldn't recognized your jackets! You will all pay!" i screamed as i stabbed in the neck the closest pirate to me. "Crawling away won't help. UNGH!" I slashed another of them. The last reaming screamed for help before i cut his throat with no hesitation. But his scream did alert his companion. Quickly, a group came towards the bar, i ran away from them. No other logical choices were at hands. But i quickly realize that more pirates were coming. An endless flow of scream and axes rose in the air. I was forced to take the height, but quickly, magical spells went flying. (!!! THEY HAVE MAGES!!!) This was both a good and a bad new. One of them faster then the axe crew, rushed towards me. (Observe, wait for his hand to reach the tome. All right, now rush in, closer... closer.) I rushed towards the mage, while he was making his cast. (Come on... What he is waiting for?? !! NOW!) After finishing his cast, i immediately jumped in the air, dodging the fire ball and landing in front of him. A swift slash on the chest left him on the ground. The idea to finish him came to my mind, but it was a luxury i couldn't afford. My race was suddenly stopped. I was at the highest spot of the town, i would see nearly the entire population looking at me. I took of my scarf, so that everyone could see my face. The pirates were gathering bellow me "You think this is yours? Nabata is our land! How dare you disturb us!" Hand axes quickly came my way after this. I had no trouble dodging and parrying them. But i began to had trouble staying in balance on the top of the roof. I could see in the distance that the people were actually warning the authorities, soldiers were coming. (I just need to hold them long enough... DAMN IT!) An axe hit the roof and made it collapse under my feet. I nearly lost consciousness, and looked at the pirates rushing on me. However, a strong voice stopped them in their advance, their chief were here. "You killed my men when they were just having a good drink... You know the punishment Arr!" "Ha... Go ahead, try me..." My legs were barely holding me, nevermind, they left me. I could feel hands dragging me somewhere. (Their ship? Curses... I can't die here...)
At this point, only a miracle could save me.
|
|
Bones
Brigand
RETIRED
Posts: 97
Profession: Bandit
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
|
Post by Bones on Aug 8, 2015 13:40:20 GMT -6
Nabata, probably one of the most crap filled places in all of Elibi. There was hardly any water, hardly any food, and to make it worse it was filled with nabatans. However Bones had traveled quite the long way to get here. Things back in Bern where too hot, Sacae was to chaotic, and Bones hated the cold in Ilia. Lycia was filled to the brim with monsters and that was simply annoying. Bones had cursed out to many pirates to just go walking into the Western Isles and Eturia, the very idea of that was funny. The maiden figured she needed a holiday for a while. She was not sure how long she would spend here or if she would head back to the big three for that matter. However she was in the desert land for the time being.
Moving into a cozy little town Bones had taken up residence in for a while. To here surprise thought there where more people here than she thought there would be. For a few days she enjoyed a blissfiled peace in which she lounged around spying on peoples conversations and making notes of certain habits. She was still a bandit after all and money only came when she pilfered someone else. However for the time being she was simply biding her time and doing research. The lack of knowledge was the quickest way for a bandit to end up in a grave. Bones put a lot of stock with her skill with a axe, but she put even more in the process of gathering information.
"After finally picking out a target to rob and attack on the rode Bones was simply biding herself some time till they left the town to do there business. At one point she stopped into the local mead hall to get a drink and simply enjoy life. However that plan went south when the pirates came in messing up the place and being roudy. Originally Bones was going to give them a stern word, but it seemed a swordsmen had jumped in. It was then that everything went crazy and her day fell through the roof. Avoiding getting into the situation Bones had pulled out the tavern and simply watched on the side as they did there battle. It was impressive for such a small guy to take on so many. He had courage, she would give him that. However in the end he was overwhelmed by the pirates superior numbers and was being carried off to there ship.
"Stupid", spoke Bones as she reached into her back pocket. The maiden pulled out a strange shaped round item. Pulling a pin out the item Bones tossed it into the air. As the pirates dragged the man through the street the item exploded into a cloud of smoke that sent the pirates into a state of shock. Taking advantage of this Bones tossed her hand axe into the smoke hitting one of the men in the chest.
"Alright that is enough", spoke Bones as she rushed into the smoke. She had already made a mental note on where all the pirates where at before hand. Pulling on the chain connected to her weapons she yanked her hand axe out the man's chest and preceded to move to her next target.
|
|
Aeos
Dragon
A Nabatan Dragon in human guise, with a love of food and traveling.
Posts: 441
Profession: Wandering Dragon
Affinity: Light
Dragon Element: Air
Profile: Aeos Profile
OoC Alias: Twilightfairy
|
Post by Aeos on Aug 8, 2015 19:32:00 GMT -6
Well this had turned into a fine mess, thought the young dragon. His meal of crab and fried fish had gotten ruined by these rowdy pirates. They tossed aside his plate of food and demanded money from him. So logically Aeos did what any sane rational person would do when faced with confrontation.
"Pardon me sir.." He went ahead and punched the pirate in the face. Enough to have the man to have to take a few steps back. It wasn't often that the Dragon in human skin fought in bar fights. But these pirates had disturbed him and his meal. There were few things he did not tolerate and wasting perfectly good food was one of them. What ever other issue they had with the other formerly scarfed patron didn't matter to the dragon. He sighed softly then delivered a hard kick to the second closest pirate. Ever since his spar at the beach with the shirtless one he had been honing his martial arts.
Now the roof of the establishment came down along with the body of the young man who was the first to retaliate when things got rowdy. It seemed that they were dragging him off. Aeos started to follow, there was no need for an innocent man to die today. He slowly tapped into the innate power of his dragon stone and heightened his senses. When the smoke came he lunged out from the nearby crowd, in the haze, if they were close enough, one could almost see that his green eyes were glowing. He shoved the man dragging the young myrmidon off thus freeing the boy from the pirates grip.
|
|
Kazeroï
Myrmidon
Sparring? Let's dance!! A journey? Count me in! Kill me? You will sleep in my home, the desert.
Posts: 40
Profession: Sand Wanderer/Sell sword/Gambler
Affinity: Fire
Profile: Blaze Kazeroï
|
Post by Kazeroï on Aug 9, 2015 3:08:57 GMT -6
Blaze was slowly gathering his senses. The strong arms of pirates slowly dragging him away was painful, but it helped him get it back together. The pirates were asking why they wouldn't just kill him, but the chief seemed interested in his red hair, he said that he might be able to read the map they found. His eyes quickly grasped the white paper of the map in the pocket of the chief. Somehow, he knew that leaving this on their hand would make them stay in Nabata. Smoke slowly rose in the air, making it difficult to see much further, but the map was within his grasp. The pirate suddenly dropped him, and not the natural way. Blaze stood up, filled with adrenaline, to see two green eyes in the smoke. (Wait, i am imagining thing? Maybe i did took a hard blow after all... What i am thinking!! I got to take this map!) He turned back and with his nimble fingers, he took the map from the pirate chief. Now, he had to get out of this mess, his legs were skill shaking, but it would do, he got close to the man with green eye as he got closer, he discovered an adult in his 30, which reassured him, and immediately said :
"Thanks for the help, I was probably already dead if you didn't came, i'm in your debt."
The smoke were slowly disappearing to reveal a young lady which was killing men after men with her hand axe. Most of the pirate were already laying on the ground, but a few mage remained. "Well, sorry if i will make your help a waste of time, but i'm not letting her down if she is with us." Blaze rushed in and took down a mage from behind, taking advantage of what was left of smoke. The rest of them ran away, leaving only the chief who finally realized what happened. He put his hand on his pocket, and his face screamed for blood. He took out his axe and rushed towards the girl. (Damn it!) Blaze knew he wasn't strong enough to protect her from a blow. But what he could do is more simple, yet more effective. "HEY! YOU LOOK FOR A MAP, RIGHT?" Blaze's scream was strong, strong enough to cut every sound of the mayhem that was the port. The chief slowly stopped his rush and turned his axe on him. Blaze pointed his swords towards him, but he was barely capable of holding it. He now was completely reliant on the men beside him. He slowly said :
"If you wish to run now, i would understand, but if you wish to help me... I can parry one hit, but that's all i will be able to do..."
Blaze rushed in and met his foe. A violent clash of steel occurred. Blaze's blade was sent flying in the air, the strength of the chief was huge. (So this is what a berserker looks like...) As the chief armed for another strike, Blaze let himself fall to dodge the hit, but he was now on the ground, defenseless. He was already thinking about rolling on the left to dodge the incoming hit, but his body simply wouldn't move. He looked in the eyes of death for first time since her mother died. A grim smile appeared on his face.
|
|
Aeos
Dragon
A Nabatan Dragon in human guise, with a love of food and traveling.
Posts: 441
Profession: Wandering Dragon
Affinity: Light
Dragon Element: Air
Profile: Aeos Profile
OoC Alias: Twilightfairy
|
Post by Aeos on Aug 11, 2015 6:41:04 GMT -6
"Thank me after the battle is won young man." Aeos replied in his a calm and gentle tone. He heard the sounds of another fighting in the smoke and the scent of blood and sound of metal upon flesh ringing in the air.
As the smoke started to fade Aeos was left standing there. The other pirates had started to run off into the crowds. As much as the young dragon wished to chase then down and beat them up he opted to stay and help the young man. After all these pirates had caused a great disturbance. He could see a pink haired woman brandishing her axes around. The corpse of a pirate in front of her. This woman was the reason why he smelled fresh blood earlier. The young myrmidon seemed to spring into action killing a mage then drew the attention of the pirate Captain. He was a large man whom wielded a large red tinted axe. Possibly a killer axe as they were a favorite among berzerkers and pirates.
The young myrmidon spoke something about running to which Aeos shook his head. He wasn't running from this. The young myrmidon was on the ground and at this point he sprung into action. Before the bezerker could do a second blow and kill the young man. Aeos quickly ran forward and shoulder shoved the bezerker off and away from the young mrymidon. He packed an impressive amount of strength in that blow. Enough to knock back the pirate a few paces.
In fury the pirate chief charged forward with intention to strike at Aeos. As the captain raised the large axe over his head Aeos took a step forward. He delivered a flurry of three punches into 3 places on the pirate. One on each of his sides and one to his gut. He then followed it up with a leg sweeping kick. Enough to knock the man down. The young dragon in human form took a few steps back so as to avoid the pirate retaliation.
|
|
Bones
Brigand
RETIRED
Posts: 97
Profession: Bandit
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
|
Post by Bones on Aug 11, 2015 8:14:38 GMT -6
OCC: Sorry about the late response, I did not see the update
Bones quickly rushed over to the next standing figure in the smoke. She struck out with her axe, but it seemed her opponent was as well verse in fighting with low visibility as her, that or he was just lucky. She could not really know. The sound of metal hitting metal filled the air as the axe was blocked by what Bones figured was the head of another axe. However this one seemed to be bigger than hers. Quick to the response Bones ducked. The pirate's axe cut through the smoke like a hot knife through butter and sliced where Bones head should have been. Below the man's waist Bones swung her hand axe and stuck the man in the knee. His sounds of agony told her she had hit her mark. The blow caused the man to fall over onto the ground. As he fell Bones wrapped the chain around his neck and began to pull with all her strength. As the smoke cloud dissipated the image of Bones breaking the man's neck with a iron chain could be seen in all of its gruesomeness.
"Weaklings", spoke Bones as she let go of the chain and allowed the man's body to fall to the ground. The bandit was going to make her next move, but the Berserk moved first. The big man moved to strike at the boy. However the black haired man had rushed forward and dealt with him. She had to admit she was surprised by his strength. Just looking at him he did not seem as strong as his blows he was kicking out. Though something in the back of her mind told her to be wary of him. It was not the first time somebody exhibited power beyond there frame. Bones remembered there was somebody in a village a long time ago who did that. She wondered if it had anything to do with these skills she had been hearing about, thought that was a thought for another time.
Bones still needed to get her own lick in. This Beserker was the one who lead the pirates that nearly dropped a roof on her. As the martial artist moved back Bones rushed in. "Switch out with me", she spoke as she shot past the man. With her vampire gauntlets armed and ready Bones rushed in to attack the towering wall of muscle. A axe strike flew through the air aiming to take the maiden's head. Bones however was quick to respond and raised her thick battle gauntlets to take the blow. The force of the attack however stopped her in her tracks and made her fall back a bit. "D#$% felt that through the gauntlets", she spoke as she looked at the man. For a moment she thought it was going to be easy, but the brigand was not going to let that happen. Quickly Bones fell back to her original stratagem. Using her hand axe and chain combo Bones tossed the weapon at the beserker. She did not expect it to work, but she needed the chain to fly to the man's side.
|
|
Kazeroï
Myrmidon
Sparring? Let's dance!! A journey? Count me in! Kill me? You will sleep in my home, the desert.
Posts: 40
Profession: Sand Wanderer/Sell sword/Gambler
Affinity: Fire
Profile: Blaze Kazeroï
|
Post by Kazeroï on Aug 11, 2015 12:50:50 GMT -6
Blaze was watching the martial artist as he unleashed powerful blows. This strength didn't seemed natural at first, but after looking closer, it was obvious he was a well built individual. He took long and deep breaths, slowly recovering from the mess he put himself in. He closed his eyes to check his wounds, everything was moving with more or less pain, but it was moving. His fingers were still on his hand and his shoulders, while a bit painful from the fall, were still in place. He stood up, his legs weren't shaking anymore, his arms felt as ready as ever, and his mind was now a at ease. Fighting with someone else at your side is a blissful feeling he did not felt since the day his mother passed. Blaze looked for his sword, which was fortunately nearby, and picked it up quickly.
The black haired man just backed up from the fight after pushing back the berserker, switching with the girl who now rushed on the foe. Blaze had the time to see the rose hair of the girl before she blocked a swing at full strength from the berserker with her gauntlet. Somehow, he felt that this was not what she wanted, with closer analyses, she tried to counter attacked immediately but the blow proved stronger and nearly pushed her on the ground.
(I got to admit, parrying and staying on your feet is quite an achievement, but she need to live to tell the tale.)
The young myrmidon took his courage and began to sprint with all his speed. The wind quickly began to hurt his ears as his speed reached its maximum. The lady threw her chain to immobilize the berserker to secure a good hit, but the berserker just wouldn't let himself get blocked. While his arm were now chained and the maiden was probably not going to let go, he used his raw power to try and push her around. The women had more and more difficulties to keep the men on check. Blaze were now ready to avenge himself.
"COMING IN!!! YAAAAAAH!"
Blaze jumped in like a mad men, blade pointed on the berserker's throat. His speed completely overwhelmed the chief and they both fell on the ground at impact. Blaze wanted to pierce his throat upfront, but the chief were experienced and used the head of his axe to both injured him and put away his sword. "Not this time..." The young man pulled out the knife and raised it high in the sky, so that his mother, in the sky, could see it. He then put in on the berserker's throat. Blood were gushing out of the pirate's throat, Blaze fell on the side of him, holding his right rib, a small, but messy cut were here.
(Well, this is a price i'm ready to pay. At last, theses pirate's I've hunt down are finally dead... Most of them.)
He got up, and looked at the two unexpected, the most welcomed assistance.
"Thanks... To the both of you... Especially you, dear lady, this was personal and letting me get the final blow was a most welcome gift. I don't really have much to offer you as a thanks. But... hey wait... Hum... Mister? Do you mind taking the map i dropped right beside you?"
|
|
Aeos
Dragon
A Nabatan Dragon in human guise, with a love of food and traveling.
Posts: 441
Profession: Wandering Dragon
Affinity: Light
Dragon Element: Air
Profile: Aeos Profile
OoC Alias: Twilightfairy
|
Post by Aeos on Aug 11, 2015 15:00:35 GMT -6
The pink haired woman dispatched of another pirate before she jumped into the fray. Aeos barely heard her speak about switching before she jumped in with some sort of strange gauntlets. Aeos kept his guard up in order to shield the young man. The pink haired woman seemed to be holding her own once she had her chained axe back. A few moments afterwards the young man emerged from the floor in a burst of energy went ahead and attacked the pirate chief. After a few quick movements between both the pink haired woman and the myrmidon, the pirate chief eventually fell to the ground dead. Aeos sighed softly as he calmly began cutting off his power to his dragon stone. The subtle features that were present on his body faded away. Aeos rubbed his the back of his neck.
"That.. escalated quickly." He spoke out loud as he looked over at the beserker's corpse. But he was glad the pirate chief was dead. Dead pirates meant that it would be easier for merchants to sail. The more merchants that sailed through safer waters the better chances he had of finding a job on a ship. The isles was a place of the world he hadn't seen yet so maybe he would go there. The young myrmidon snapped him out of his thoughts as he asked Aeos to please pick up the map. Aeos obliged and scooped up the piece of paper from the floor then handed it to the young myrmidon. From his satchel he also pulled out a small sack of healing balm.
"Here. This concoction from the apothecary can help with thy wounds. And you are welcome for the help."
|
|
Bones
Brigand
RETIRED
Posts: 97
Profession: Bandit
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
|
Post by Bones on Aug 12, 2015 18:34:58 GMT -6
Oh crap it worked, thought Bones as the chain wrapped around the man's arm. She had hoped it would catch, but she was sure the man would dodge. However now that she had a link she needed to pull him to the ground, thought she thought the man would simply charge her. Once again the beserker betrayed her thoughts and instead of using the logical decision of charging her and taking advantage of the chain he struggled against it trying to pull her close to him. It was two on one and Bones was sure she was going to win that struggle. However that confidence soon faded when the struggle began. With overwhelming power he began to pull on the chain. It was enough that Bones had a hard time with him.
"What the heck is this guy", she spoke. Bones however had a idea for killing him. If he would not run to her she would simply come to him. If she wrapped the chain across his chest and moved it back toward his neck she could entangle him in it and strangle him to death like the other man. However Bones never got the change to initiate the plan she came up with. The kid rushed forward while the grown ups where having there talk and pushed over the berserk. Distracted by Bones the man received a knife to the throat. A crappy end for a mighty warrior, but it was done. Bones however felt a bit cheated as she wanted the kill. Instead it belonged to some whelp who needed to be saved. If Bones and the other guy had not shown up he would be in Davy johns locker by now.
"Don't thank me", spoke Bones as she walked up and removed her chain off the man's arm. "I did not let you get the final blow you took it. If I had a choice in the matter I would have let the berserk splatter your stupid brains all over the docks and did him in myself. What in the world where you thinking starting a fight with somebody far stronger than you", shouted Bones as she began to look at the man. Bones was falling back into her old habit of scolding people younger than her again. There was always something about people she considered to be kids. When she was not killing them herself she was trying to teach them to not get themselves killed by wolves like her. "If I had not jumped into the fight what would you think you would be right now. Before you come up with some grand delusion or stupid idea about how you would have escaped I will tell your the truth. You would be dead. D A I E D! Learn from your mistakes or you will soon find yourself in the grave!"
Bones could hardly stand to look at the kid. The more she stared at him the more she was reminded of her father. That long red hair, it got under her skin.
|
|
Kazeroï
Myrmidon
Sparring? Let's dance!! A journey? Count me in! Kill me? You will sleep in my home, the desert.
Posts: 40
Profession: Sand Wanderer/Sell sword/Gambler
Affinity: Fire
Profile: Blaze Kazeroï
|
Post by Kazeroï on Aug 13, 2015 6:50:51 GMT -6
Blaze felt something anew within him, like he passed a step. He gave death to the one who ordered the death of his family, and could fell like he was now worth his mother's name. The black haired men came closer to him to give him a concoction.
"Here. This concoction from the apothecary can help with thy wounds. And you are welcome for the help."
Blaze smelled quickly the potion, but then gave it back.
"Thank you so much, you already saved me, don't bother using such good medicine on me. I can patch myself up. Look."
Blaze took from his small bag scalpels and surgical tools. He quickly closed his wound and disinfected it in a record time, leaving the men breathless in front of this performance. He then quickly took a look at the map, and stood in shook himself :
(Low Dragonic??? I can't read this... It's no use, i can only understand a word or two.)
However, the pink haired maiden came in, starting a harsh but true scolding. A fire in Blaze's eyes started, but he decided to listen carefully to everything, and answer in a gentle and understanding tone.
"I thanked you for saving me. You think i'm just a kid right? I knew i was dead, this is why thanking is so important. And you act tough and all, like i'm worthless but no one forced you on this, and this does show that behind your muscles and your armor, you care at least a little. I like the last phrase though, i shall learn a lot from today."
Blaze make a pause, switching from his usual friendly and smiling face for his serious one. Blaze knew he would have trouble to make an impression on her, but it was worth a try.
"I'm not a warrior, not yet, but i'm an opportunist. I hide, i drug, i block shelters, i make sure that the odds are with me before acting. Ever played poker? But don't think i'm a coward. Soon, i will be strong. Soon, i will be able to fight straight on. This thief like attitude is only temporary. And i will make you see what this "kid" can do!"
He was happy with what he said, everything he wanted to make clear was now on the table. Before the lady could react and let a huge clash of argument ensue, he said :
"My name is Blaze Kazeroï, I own the two of you a meal, come on, let's go. And by the way, we got ourselves a ship now AND a map... But it's written in Low Dragonic..."
|
|
Aeos
Dragon
A Nabatan Dragon in human guise, with a love of food and traveling.
Posts: 441
Profession: Wandering Dragon
Affinity: Light
Dragon Element: Air
Profile: Aeos Profile
OoC Alias: Twilightfairy
|
Post by Aeos on Aug 13, 2015 8:47:18 GMT -6
Aeos gave a soft sheepish smile as he scratched the side of his face. The map was written in low dragonic it seemed. And although he was slightly impressed that a young man could even identify the runes of his kin it also meant that he would be sticking with this young man for a bit longer than he liked. Given the circumstances as to how the three of them met he decided that this must be some sort of fate. After all how often to fist fights between pirates lead to something involving dragons. Aeos quietly took the concoction back and slowly started to think of a plausible lie as to how he was fluent in dragonic without revealing he was a dragon himself. Well this is.. Khan Yunis.. where scholars have done research into the ruins of the ancient past.. hmm.
He decided to wait until after the young myrmidon had finished his little speech about himself before speaking.
“Well Met, young Blaze. I be Aeos. And.. it seems thou.. er you be in luck. Khan Yunis is notorious for it’s scholars and research into the ancient world. Sometimes those scholars get bored out on the sea.. and pass on that knowledge down to lowly guards and crew men like myself. Knowledge like the draconic language… well.. some of it.” Sure. Lets go with that. That.. totally doesn’t sound like us talking out our tail end... The voice of his inner dragon spoke out in a semi-sarcastic tone inside his own head. He cleared his throat for a moment.
“I can translate the language of the map if you like. Come we can discuss terms.. er away from the hustle and bustle oft the road.” Aeos slowly made his way over to the corpse of the dead pirate and took the gold off of his corpse.
“Tis not be such a bad satchel oft gold.” The pub owner who had only now just recently caught up with the small band appeared. Aeos threw the small sack of gold his way.
“Repair funds courtesy oft the dead pirates.” He gave the man a smile before returning his attention back to Blaze and the pink haired warrior woman.
|
|
Bones
Brigand
RETIRED
Posts: 97
Profession: Bandit
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
|
Post by Bones on Aug 13, 2015 10:24:23 GMT -6
"Fool", spoke Bones as she looked at the young man. He was what maybe four years or so younger than she was. He had the body, well the makings of the body. He could use a lot more muscle in her book, but he did not have the mentality. That is what bothered Bones. "Ducking, dodging, sneak attacking, backstabbing, poisoning, all of that is how a warrior truly fights. Charging your enemy head on is a quick way to end up six feet under. Why do you think I had a smoke bomb", spoke Bones as she decided to put the conversation to rest. She then turned her attention to Aeos. The man had interred her. He was far stronger than he looked. The two of them began to talk about a map and a piece of paper. Bones could care less about the conversation. First off she could not read, so it did not matter that the words where written in some kind of ancient language or something. Either way Bones could not understand it and as a result she could care less about it.
"Hold still for a second", spoke Bones as she suddenly walked over to Aeos and grabbed his arm. She then began to run her hand's across his forearm and then to his biceps and without even asking for permission she moved down and began to rub her hands on his legs. The maiden's facial expression stayed the same as she felt the groves and curse of his muscles. "I can see why your so strong", spoke the maiden as she finished her examination and looked at Aeos. "Are all your people this strong or are you and exception. I never really heard of Nabatan's and strength. Most of them are merchants and craftsmen. Are you some kind of martial artist or something?"
|
|
Kazeroï
Myrmidon
Sparring? Let's dance!! A journey? Count me in! Kill me? You will sleep in my home, the desert.
Posts: 40
Profession: Sand Wanderer/Sell sword/Gambler
Affinity: Fire
Profile: Blaze Kazeroï
|
Post by Kazeroï on Aug 13, 2015 10:45:10 GMT -6
The answer of the girl took Blaze by surprise. He was expecting the answer of someone who just rush in, but after realizing she had the smoke bomb, he learned his mistake. He bit his finger, unhappy about the offense he made. The men was called Aeos. Quite the strange name really, but it didn't matter. Aeos seemed to know Dragonic, at least waaaaay better than him, which was actually a nice thing. Blaze was motivated to see what this map,which could have been the reason why his parents were killed, could hold. However, the speech of Aeos was... less than convincing.
(This doesn't make any sense. First he talk with a fairly strong accent, then he completely dropped it and lies so obviously a child could tell!)
Blaze felt the need to say he lied, but he decided not to : (Be smart... Someone with such skill is rare, it's better if i say this somewhere safe like he wants. But he will have to explain me later. My father knew some Dragonic, i didn't had the chance to learn it, but if he can make a translation, i'm in.)
Blaze was about to follow Aeos when the lady began to literally touch him everywhere. It seemed like she was checking him. She was seeking answers. While Aeos's strength looked obvious to him, the lady didn't shared that conviction. This helped him to know she was not from here by a long shoot. At last, Blaze knew he found a very gentle and sincere men, by the look of his behavior. And a less than kind woman. Aeos was obviously not a ease and the sensation of being searched is unpleasant. Blaze decided to take the lead to avoid any kind of misunderstand, they had to get somewhere they could sit down and talk.
"Lady, do you know how uneasy you are making someone by doing this? To answer your question, the merchant and craftsmen are the visible part of Nabata's. Most village in the desert holds powerful mages, priest, and swordsmen, like in mine. I can understand it seems odd for you, but let's talk about it around a warm meal and a good beer, seems good? Great, i know just the place."
Blaze took the two person to a small typical bar with homemade beer, mixed with honey. A pleasure for any experimented beer drinker. Blaze put the map on the table without opening it. He began to realize that this might be fate that brought them together, the odds were so small. He did find Aeos a fitting friend and probably a person he will remember to help when the time will ask, but the lady was more interesting, she wasn't the usual kind of woman. He was forced to compared her to her mother, same hair, similar warrior spirit, but the seemed to lack the refinement and nobility her mother had. He deeply sighted but finally engaged the conversation.
"Well, i would love for us to get to business immediately but you know, lady's first. So, what's your name, and if you want to ask anything, go ahead, i'll answer what i can. Or Aeos, you could just answer now.
|
|
Aeos
Dragon
A Nabatan Dragon in human guise, with a love of food and traveling.
Posts: 441
Profession: Wandering Dragon
Affinity: Light
Dragon Element: Air
Profile: Aeos Profile
OoC Alias: Twilightfairy
|
Post by Aeos on Aug 13, 2015 18:19:58 GMT -6
OOc- Good catch. I didn't even noticed I dropped his accent in the lie. Your going to have to guide me here a bit as to how/what you want the map to say. You can shoot me a PM about it if you like. --
Aeos had to stop for a moment as the pink haired warrior woman felt him up. She seemed to want an answer to his hidden strength and fighting ability. While it was true that some Nabatan's made a life as a merchant or a craftsmen there were other lifestyles. Aeos himself grew up as a nomad, with experience as a sailor, and spent a few human lifetimes training in the mountains.
"Uhm.. yes. I.. have trained with martial arts. I though be.. obvious?" But this muscle be made fromth my life on both the sea and oft the mountains. I suppose I be a special case then?" He was confused. He wasn't quite sure what sort of logic the pink haired woman had. This woman wasn't from Nabata.
"But not all oft the Nabatan people be craft folk and merchants. The merchants need guards, ships must be sailed, villages need defending.. there be plenty oft opportunity's for people to carve a life for them self outside oft the crafting trade." He hoped his explanation would be enough to satisfy her curiosity. Blaze led the pair of them out towards another bar. Far away from the curious eyes of the people who had seen the fight in the beginning. Aeos ordered a small mug of beer since apparently this sweetened honey beer was the bar's specialty. Blaze put the map down on the table to which Aeos took hold of it and glanced over.
"This be an old map."
|
|
Bones
Brigand
RETIRED
Posts: 97
Profession: Bandit
Affinity: Fire
OoC Alias: Butorega
|
Post by Bones on Aug 13, 2015 19:52:40 GMT -6
"Oh please it is not like I am rubbing over his chest or anything", spoke Bones as she looked at the young swordsmen. She saw nothing wrong with it so it did not bother her. Most of the time she would have just simply guess and went about her business, but this time her curiosity got the best of her. With the clothing he wore she could not see his arms and legs. Bones wanted to know what kind of man could pull off what he did. From the looks of it he was even stronger than her and for that to be true she expected him to be much larger. "Not from my person experience", spoke Bones as she looked at Aeos. "Most men from Nabata fold quickly and lack the strength to keep up in battle. Probably due to there acclimation to the heat and the lack of muscle use in a desert, but then again what do I know. I could have just fought some weaklings."
As the duo began to move toward the bar Bones followed. She was not going to pass up a opportunity for free food. Following the duo into the bar Bones got a bad feeling about the place. It was too, how do you put it, clean. It was not the dirty black seedy den of disturbed individuals she was use to. Still it was not like she could not drink here. She just would not feel completely at home. It was then that the boy, Kazeroi said that word again, Lady. Bones never liked being called a lady. In her mind a lady was a noble women and Bones was far from that.
"Just so you don't call me a Lady again I will tell you my name", she spoke as she waved to the bartender for a bottle of whiskey. "My name is Bones. Just simply Bones nothing special, nothing fancy. So what does that map say. Those words on it seem to be strange."
|
|