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| − | <div></div> | + | <div></div><br> <br>Giggiling and laughting it up, Amy works the front door to the Twin Pillows. The only thing really recognisable about her though is the fact that she is still a lioness! Her frame, her dimentions, even her daminure have completely changed. She smiles wide waving to everyone walking by, offering fliers for the survaces offered within!<br> <br>After hearing the tales the guards were spinning, the fox just had to come check it out. Angus had felt responsible for Amy's capture, so any lead would help the fox as he storms up the the Twin Pillows....and just stares. "....Amy?" He asks, cocking his head to the side as he looks over the giggling lioness in confusion.<br> <br>After his previous failure in retrieving and keeping safe the missing lioness, Dio makes his way to the Twin pillows as quickly as his leonine legs could take him! Using a bit of excessive force, the lion nearly slams open the door to the twin pillows and shouts, "Is the lass in 'ere?" His eyes dart around the room rapidly, looking at the various people, soon focusing upon Angus and the strange lioness. "Is... Is that the lass?"<br> <br>Rixo ambles quietly along, whistling a merry tune to herself and wait, were those familiar voices? The panda stops and turns on her heel, tugging off her helmet as she makes her way towards the Twin Pillows. "Ah! Hello there!" She waves, but can't help but feel that something is off, and this is not a happy dinner gathering.<br> <br>Hot on the others heels comes Sylera, fins fluttering in her haste. Could it? Could she dare hope that the lioness was found so soon. Yet when the destination comes into view the betta's pace slows as what it is processes. Oh dear. .. Still she continues on, finally peering around Dio's back at the supposed Amy. "Uh... Might the information be wrong...?"<br> <br>With a giggle and a bounce in her step, Amy clancks her heel'd boots up to Angus first, "Hi there Sir! How are you, I really think.. umm I think that I'm going to quit the guard job and work here now, it is Sooooo much better." she says giggling after, then Dio makes his explosive entrance, getting a slight meaw from her but then a tight hug!? "Hi there Dio!! How are you? Like this place too? Come on, lets talk, make sure to buy lots of drinks though!" Rixo and Sylera both get a very rapid wave, "Hi hi there! Come in! Lets all talk together, here, I have a vout.. vawll... umm.. coupon! First drink free."<br> <br>Angus blinks in surprise, his frown growing worse as he hears her wanting to quit the guard. "....What in the name of the creators." He mutters, giving Rixo and Sylera a nod in greeting before he grabs hold of Amy's shoulder and pulls her towards him. "Quiting or not you're a guard right now. So I want a full report on what happened."<br> <br>"What're ya talkin' 'bout lass," Dio nearly shouts, pointing an accusing finger at the lioness. "Ya can't jus' q- Hmp!" And then suddenly, he finds himself in the embrace of the lioness herself, causing a bit of confusion and worry that's easily plastered over his face. "If only it were wron'. An 'ello there, lass," he replies to the newcomers, gently breaking away from the hug and staring at Amy directly into her eyes, as if he were searching for something with a fierce intensity. "What 'appened to ya lass... Yer not the same at all."<br> <br>Rixo tucks her plate helmet under her arm and frowns. Something definitely isn't happy here. "Is everything alright? What's going on?" She looks at Amy for a moment, brows raised. <br> <br>Sylera gives Angus and Dio a nod back, a confused look upon her face. Something was... Definitely off but given the betta's lack of history with Amy for all she knew this could be a side job for the lioness. Yet this demeanor was too much of a one eighty even from her limited experience and for that matter why hadn't she gone to the guardhouse immediately? "Can you tell us anything about after you were carried away?" Sylera glances at the panda. "We found a missing person... Sort of."<br> <br>Amy smiles and nuzzles into Dio, "We could have a lot to talk about." she says before she is pulled away by Angus! She gives an eep and a slight mew, and looks almost like she is about to cry! "Sir.. I.. I.. like.. umm. .I woke up in dark room, only a.. a few torches to keep light, and.. umm. it was like, dark and.. everyone was in hoods, faces covered. but.. then.. this this one being... he comes up and he looks at me.. looks like, deep, deep at me and... he he has more eyes then... and then he smiles and whispers to me that.. he knows what I want.." Then, tears. "Sir stop, I quit, let me go!"<br> <br>Angus loosens his grip, but does not let go. "Just calm down, we are trying to help you here. Do you know where they took you?" He asks, looking to salvage something. Anything from this as he looks her over. "And what do you mean? Someone looked deep into you?" <br> <br>"Ya, we certainly do 'ave a lot to talk 'bout." With a heavy sigh, Dio finds a nearby chair and drags it out, flipping it around and sitting upon it in a backwards style where his chest faces the back. With his chin resting upon the chair's top, he listens to Amy's story with his full attention. "Some kinda magic, then? Tryin' to uproot hidden desires o' somethin'? Either way, this ain't the lioness I knew, even if it were fer a short time. Maybe we can find a way to reverse it, if we ever get the person who did this."<br> <br>Rixo's frown deepens as she pulls up her own chair and props her shield against it before sitting heavily in it. "Missing person? Different person? Reversing? Some kind of... Mind games going on here, or something? But nevermind me, I'll just listen. I'm sure I'll pick up on it." A heavy plated fist is raised to rub the back of her head.<br> <br>"Angus I think we all want to know what is going on but you can't force the issue." Sylera lays a hand gently on the lioness's arm. "Come on Amy... Let's have a seat and discuss this... We were so worried about you after all. You were taken away before our very eyes... Why didn't you go to the guard house?" She pauses for a moment. "Eyes... I think while traveling I heard something about Shanty town and a being with three eyes..."<br> <br>Amy staggers back a bit after she is let go, looking around almost fearfully. "Sir.. I mean, he looked at me.. and he.. stared.. and like.. just stared.. it felt like he was looking past me.. past my face, like, into me. I can't tell it better..." she says. Then she looks to Dio, "I.. I always wanted an easier life, but my dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps, it was alright, but.. I always wanted to work making people happy," a giggle, "and now I can!" She finishes. She nods to Sylera, "Ok! But you have to buy a drink, that's the rules!" She says with a giddy giggle, walking to a table, and motioning for everyone to sit, almost as if she forgot the conversation entirely.<br> <br>"....Dammit." The fox pinches the bridge of his muzzle, the so called three eyed being finally registering. "You're correct Sylera, there was an incident in Shanty town. My Cousin Ictus was involved, encountered a being with three eyes....We are dealing with another old one." Two Old ones, in less then a week. This was uncanny.<br> <br>"Three eyes an' Shanty Town..." Dio mumbles under his breath. There certainly was a familiar ring to it, and how could he forget! The images of the Old One he saw months ago come flooding back to him, causing the lion to suddenly hop out of his seat. "Ah! I was there as well, fox-kit. I saw this ol' one 'long with yer cousin. The lad tried to take over my mind an' make me do things, but the fox managed to break the mind washin' by defeatin' him with Kendrac. Guess we got 'nother dedicant to get rid of." Slowly, he makes his way towards Amy and then wraps his arms around her tight in a warm liony embrace! "I... I'm sorry, lass. We failed in protectin' ya an' let all this 'appen... I'm real sorry," he mumbles, almost as if it were a child apologizing to his parents.<br> <br>Rixo tilts her head. "Well that certainly doesn't sound pleasant. Ah, looks like I came back in interesting times!"<br> <br>Sylera sighs, even if Amy wanted something like this... Somehow the change in personality still didn't fit right despite the setting. Still she follows the lioness, sitting to one side, and orders a round of drinks for the table. Given the current personality and her... Bubblyness? Absentmindedness? This might take awhile... "So after this being... Looked through you what came next? Also you never did answer my question about why you didn't return to the guard house, you kind of have to show up to quit if that is what you really want..."<br> <br>Amy looks over and around to everyone, "If this is an old one, then it is, like, the greatest old one ever! After this being looked into me like that, he told everyone else what he saw, and, like, my jaw dropped open like this!" she says, and immitates someone who might have just heard the most embarrasing parts of their diary being read out loud. "They talked and talked, said something about a body shaper... crafter.. thing, that would have to charge up, and about making sure my, like, the thing in my head, in here." she says pointing at her skull, "That it was right, and he stared at me again... I felt more like I could do this! Like I should just come and get this job here!" She says, suddenly getting embraced by Dio, and looking about, "Like, why are you concerned? I'm the happiest I've been in forever!" She says, before making Dio let go and going to get the ordered drinks.<br> <br>Turning back as she walks she shakes her head to Sylera, "Nope! I just told Angus I quit, so I quit!"<br> <br>Angus shakes his head. "No, he's not. You know as well as I the good Kings laws Amy. This must be stopped, even if you enjoy it." He pinches the bridge of his muzzle again, refusing any drink as he thinks this over. Enough was enough, and the fox thought it might just be time to find a Spirit....<br> <br>"Sure ya may be enjoyin' it, but..." Dio lets the lioness back off from his embrace and begins looking into the ground with a hurt expression, shoulder drooping in defeat. But then, resurgence! "Lass! A minute if ya will..." Dio goes to catch up with Amy and puts a gentle hand upon her shoulder. "Yer havin' a bit o' fun, I can tell. But think 'bout it. Ya used to 'ate it when I messed with ya, much to my amusement. Now yer all hugin' and laughin'. But yer only doin' that 'cause some ol' one follower convinced ya to do it. Ya might not've been 'appy 'bout bein' a guard an' forced to follow yer father, but ya should make changed with yer own will! This ain't nothin' more than a fantasy, an ya can't live like this, lass. Think back, reflect... Is this really right? Is this really you?"<br> <br>Rixo glances at Dio and nods. She's still a little lost, but she agrees with everything that cat just said! "He's right. No matter what you do in life, it should be because you decided it, not someone else deciding it for you. Have your pride and your honour. Be of your own mind." She nods affirmatively and leans back in her seat, arms folding.<br> <br>Sylera gives a soft sigh as Amy bustles off to fetch the drinks herself. "A prickly situation... But I agree with you Angus this can't go on. There is no real way to tell whether this is true desire or a trick of some sort until we get to the bottom of it." She looks over to where Dio stands with the lioness. "Amy... Think about how you were brought up. Were you taught to just avoid what you don't like or to face it head on, chin raised? If you really wanted to work in a place like this why didn't you have the courage to return to the guard house to formally make your resignation? Don't you think something is odd with that?"<br> <br>Amy stops in her tracks looking back. She frowns, "But... I want this.. I really want this! This has been my dream! The only thing better would be if I could just be someone's life bond and just be taken care of while making a home for him!" Her lip quivers, her fists ball up, "Why can't I just have what I want!?" But try as she might she can't help but see how right everyone was, even with the nagging voice in her head saying to just ignore them. She fights with it, shaking her head, crying, "Never... really wanted to be a guard, but it made daddy so proud when I reenlisted after my one year requirement." she says. Grabbing her head she looks back, it wasn't easy fighting your own desire, but... with the encouragement of peers and friends, she brushes herself off, "Alright. I won't resign just yet, what is it you want, Sir?" She asks, "But you are still paying for drinks." she says, looking a bit more like the guard she was... except her physical alterations.<br> <br>Angus gives her a slight smile. "If you wish to resign, then resign. I'm not giving you a command, but you should tell your father about what you really want." He comments, trying to help her a bit even as he looks her over. Wondering what other things this old one had possibly put into her mind.<br> <br>"I understand," Dio replies warmly, removing the hand off her shoulder and giving a faint smile after hearing a hint of the lioness' old demeanor. "Tryin' to live up to yer father I mean. When I was picked up by a band o' mercenaries, I always tried to make the commander 'appy. Trained everyday, went into dangerous battles. An' in the end..." The lion points to the cut residing on the left shoulder of his coat, and to the bullet shaped hole centering around the stomach. "This is what I got fer it. Suppose he wasn' really my dad, but he sure was the closet on' to it." With a sigh and a shake of his head, Dio returns to the table and leans back into his chair. "No drinks fer me, lass. Probably a day o' two an' I'll be drinkin' like no one's ever seen."<br> <br>Rixo stares for a moment, hard-eyed, as she struggles greatly with some internal conflict. Drink or no drink? "Very well. I will have a drink." She peers into one gauntlet for a moment, then the next before pulling a few crowns from it. "Right then. So. What's all this about being able to alter people's mind and body?"<br> <br>Sylera smiles in relief as the lioness seems to regain a bit of herself. "We understand Amy... We just want to make sure that you aren't rushing into something because of... A stranger's, maybe even an Old One's, influence." At the woman's insistence about paying for the drinks the betta laughs. "That's fine by me... We do need to talk to you some more about what you remember of this... Situation and a drink sounds lovely right now."<br> <br>Amy gives a rough nod, and walks over to the bar. Drinks picked up she sets them down even rougher, seems someone is having a bit of a temper tantrum in additiont to the gruff exterior she normally puts up, "There, drinks, make sure to pay your crown." She says sitting down and drinking quite a large amount of some kind of ale. "What I remember. Well, after the talk of making sure I was ready, they talked about how it would be harder to resist now that their leader or whoever that was, had about perfected how to give the... compulsion, make it so it meshed well with the victem's own desires. That way someone would have no reason to resist. Then, after he was done making this feel like a dream come true, they changed me to make me... well... this." she says with a blush.<br> <br>Angus stares at the drinks, not really wanting to consume any more alcohol after last night. "Was there anything else they wanted you to do? Anything at all?" He asks, curious to see if there was anything else that she hadn't told them about.<br> <br>"An' also," Dio adds on. "Was there anymore victims victims 'roun' that might need savin'? Perhaps they were performin' more tests on people? An' it may be a bit o' a longshot, but I wonder if ya can remember a bit where ya were bein' held at. Perhaps if ya don' exactly remember where, what the interior looked like could give a little clue." As Amy returns with the drinks, the lion brings a hand to his chin and thinks. Perhaps a test was needed to see just how far the group got through to the lioness. Dio gets out of his chair, moves a bit closer to Amy, and gives her a good and firm slap on the back complimented by a hearty chuckle. "'least yer feelin' a bit better now, eh lass?"<br> <br>Rixo takes a long drink and leans forward on the table, with a scowl. "All I know is that we need to find the cowards. People that go around doing this can't be allowed to roam free. The more leads we can get on them, the better."<br> <br>Sylera takes a sip of her cider. "Do you remember about how you made your way here? Your path? Anything at all? We need to track down these beings... As much as I'd like to see someone follow their dreams forcing them to do it is another thing entirely." The betta tilts her head as she also considers the other changes as well, perhaps a tad embarrassed herself. "Um... If we figure out how they managed to... Change those parts would you... Want to change back?"<br> <br>Amy shakes her head, "I don't remember much else... I.. to be honest, didn't much care about what was going on after. All I knew is I was going to live my dream, and felt so good about it. To.. be sure I couldn't track them back they had me blindfolded, but I do remember we were underground, in some kind of cave somewhere maybe?" She says, "And.. as for others, there were others, more that were taking from here, but...." and she looks away, "I couldn't bring myself to try and save them..." she says, looking very solemn. "What.. have I done..?" she asks herself. She shakes her head, "Sylera.. if I'm perfectly honest, I don't know if I would, lets... lets ask again when we come to that." she says. The pat on her back makes her practically jump, part of her begging to just let it happen, and try to get more, but, "Lion... take that hand off me before I find my swords and take it off you." She says before rising, "Please, remember to pay your tabs... I'm going to go make as complete a report as I can... I.." she shakes her head, "Thanks." Before departing.<br> <br>Angus chuckles a littlbe bit at the threat to Dio as he slips a few coins on the table to pay for the drink he did not actually drink. "Don't worry, we will find out what happened Amy. And I'm glad your back." He comments as she departs, hoping that she actually does do what she wants...<br> <br>"Oh! Oh my, uhh.. Yes," Dio stammers out, removing his hand off the lioness after the threat. That certainly was frightening, but it seems his test worked for the most part, which caused that goofy little smile to appear on his short muzzle once more. "I'll do whatever I can to get back at 'em fer ya, alon' with savin' the rest o' those beings before others get taken up. But before that, think I'm gonna get some rest. Good night to ya all."<br> <br>Rixo pushes herself up, nodding as she sets her coins down on the table. "Yes. I may be a biiit out of the loop, but I will gladly join you in searching and returning the favour." She tips her head back and chugs down the rest of her drink before setting the empty mug on the table. "I'll be around, this time, hopefully. I don't want to miss anymore of the fun."<br> <br>Sylera nods and gives the lioness a farewell wave as she departs. "That went well enough I suppose though..." She sighs. "If this is going to be anything like the swamp we're going to need quite a bit of help, and soon before those beings find out that their control is broken on Amy." She does however wave away the others coins as they move to pay for themselves, the betta had made the offer earlier and she will follow through with paying for the round herself. She gives Dio a nod as he excuses himself while counting out the coins.[[Category:RPLogs]] |
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Giggiling and laughting it up, Amy works the front door to the Twin Pillows. The only thing really recognisable about her though is the fact that she is still a lioness! Her frame, her dimentions, even her daminure have completely changed. She smiles wide waving to everyone walking by, offering fliers for the survaces offered within!
After hearing the tales the guards were spinning, the fox just had to come check it out. Angus had felt responsible for Amy's capture, so any lead would help the fox as he storms up the the Twin Pillows....and just stares. "....Amy?" He asks, cocking his head to the side as he looks over the giggling lioness in confusion.
After his previous failure in retrieving and keeping safe the missing lioness, Dio makes his way to the Twin pillows as quickly as his leonine legs could take him! Using a bit of excessive force, the lion nearly slams open the door to the twin pillows and shouts, "Is the lass in 'ere?" His eyes dart around the room rapidly, looking at the various people, soon focusing upon Angus and the strange lioness. "Is... Is that the lass?"
Rixo ambles quietly along, whistling a merry tune to herself and wait, were those familiar voices? The panda stops and turns on her heel, tugging off her helmet as she makes her way towards the Twin Pillows. "Ah! Hello there!" She waves, but can't help but feel that something is off, and this is not a happy dinner gathering.
Hot on the others heels comes Sylera, fins fluttering in her haste. Could it? Could she dare hope that the lioness was found so soon. Yet when the destination comes into view the betta's pace slows as what it is processes. Oh dear. .. Still she continues on, finally peering around Dio's back at the supposed Amy. "Uh... Might the information be wrong...?"
With a giggle and a bounce in her step, Amy clancks her heel'd boots up to Angus first, "Hi there Sir! How are you, I really think.. umm I think that I'm going to quit the guard job and work here now, it is Sooooo much better." she says giggling after, then Dio makes his explosive entrance, getting a slight meaw from her but then a tight hug!? "Hi there Dio!! How are you? Like this place too? Come on, lets talk, make sure to buy lots of drinks though!" Rixo and Sylera both get a very rapid wave, "Hi hi there! Come in! Lets all talk together, here, I have a vout.. vawll... umm.. coupon! First drink free."
Angus blinks in surprise, his frown growing worse as he hears her wanting to quit the guard. "....What in the name of the creators." He mutters, giving Rixo and Sylera a nod in greeting before he grabs hold of Amy's shoulder and pulls her towards him. "Quiting or not you're a guard right now. So I want a full report on what happened."
"What're ya talkin' 'bout lass," Dio nearly shouts, pointing an accusing finger at the lioness. "Ya can't jus' q- Hmp!" And then suddenly, he finds himself in the embrace of the lioness herself, causing a bit of confusion and worry that's easily plastered over his face. "If only it were wron'. An 'ello there, lass," he replies to the newcomers, gently breaking away from the hug and staring at Amy directly into her eyes, as if he were searching for something with a fierce intensity. "What 'appened to ya lass... Yer not the same at all."
Rixo tucks her plate helmet under her arm and frowns. Something definitely isn't happy here. "Is everything alright? What's going on?" She looks at Amy for a moment, brows raised.
Sylera gives Angus and Dio a nod back, a confused look upon her face. Something was... Definitely off but given the betta's lack of history with Amy for all she knew this could be a side job for the lioness. Yet this demeanor was too much of a one eighty even from her limited experience and for that matter why hadn't she gone to the guardhouse immediately? "Can you tell us anything about after you were carried away?" Sylera glances at the panda. "We found a missing person... Sort of."
Amy smiles and nuzzles into Dio, "We could have a lot to talk about." she says before she is pulled away by Angus! She gives an eep and a slight mew, and looks almost like she is about to cry! "Sir.. I.. I.. like.. umm. .I woke up in dark room, only a.. a few torches to keep light, and.. umm. it was like, dark and.. everyone was in hoods, faces covered. but.. then.. this this one being... he comes up and he looks at me.. looks like, deep, deep at me and... he he has more eyes then... and then he smiles and whispers to me that.. he knows what I want.." Then, tears. "Sir stop, I quit, let me go!"
Angus loosens his grip, but does not let go. "Just calm down, we are trying to help you here. Do you know where they took you?" He asks, looking to salvage something. Anything from this as he looks her over. "And what do you mean? Someone looked deep into you?"
"Ya, we certainly do 'ave a lot to talk 'bout." With a heavy sigh, Dio finds a nearby chair and drags it out, flipping it around and sitting upon it in a backwards style where his chest faces the back. With his chin resting upon the chair's top, he listens to Amy's story with his full attention. "Some kinda magic, then? Tryin' to uproot hidden desires o' somethin'? Either way, this ain't the lioness I knew, even if it were fer a short time. Maybe we can find a way to reverse it, if we ever get the person who did this."
Rixo's frown deepens as she pulls up her own chair and props her shield against it before sitting heavily in it. "Missing person? Different person? Reversing? Some kind of... Mind games going on here, or something? But nevermind me, I'll just listen. I'm sure I'll pick up on it." A heavy plated fist is raised to rub the back of her head.
"Angus I think we all want to know what is going on but you can't force the issue." Sylera lays a hand gently on the lioness's arm. "Come on Amy... Let's have a seat and discuss this... We were so worried about you after all. You were taken away before our very eyes... Why didn't you go to the guard house?" She pauses for a moment. "Eyes... I think while traveling I heard something about Shanty town and a being with three eyes..."
Amy staggers back a bit after she is let go, looking around almost fearfully. "Sir.. I mean, he looked at me.. and he.. stared.. and like.. just stared.. it felt like he was looking past me.. past my face, like, into me. I can't tell it better..." she says. Then she looks to Dio, "I.. I always wanted an easier life, but my dad wanted me to follow in his footsteps, it was alright, but.. I always wanted to work making people happy," a giggle, "and now I can!" She finishes. She nods to Sylera, "Ok! But you have to buy a drink, that's the rules!" She says with a giddy giggle, walking to a table, and motioning for everyone to sit, almost as if she forgot the conversation entirely.
"....Dammit." The fox pinches the bridge of his muzzle, the so called three eyed being finally registering. "You're correct Sylera, there was an incident in Shanty town. My Cousin Ictus was involved, encountered a being with three eyes....We are dealing with another old one." Two Old ones, in less then a week. This was uncanny.
"Three eyes an' Shanty Town..." Dio mumbles under his breath. There certainly was a familiar ring to it, and how could he forget! The images of the Old One he saw months ago come flooding back to him, causing the lion to suddenly hop out of his seat. "Ah! I was there as well, fox-kit. I saw this ol' one 'long with yer cousin. The lad tried to take over my mind an' make me do things, but the fox managed to break the mind washin' by defeatin' him with Kendrac. Guess we got 'nother dedicant to get rid of." Slowly, he makes his way towards Amy and then wraps his arms around her tight in a warm liony embrace! "I... I'm sorry, lass. We failed in protectin' ya an' let all this 'appen... I'm real sorry," he mumbles, almost as if it were a child apologizing to his parents.
Rixo tilts her head. "Well that certainly doesn't sound pleasant. Ah, looks like I came back in interesting times!"
Sylera sighs, even if Amy wanted something like this... Somehow the change in personality still didn't fit right despite the setting. Still she follows the lioness, sitting to one side, and orders a round of drinks for the table. Given the current personality and her... Bubblyness? Absentmindedness? This might take awhile... "So after this being... Looked through you what came next? Also you never did answer my question about why you didn't return to the guard house, you kind of have to show up to quit if that is what you really want..."
Amy looks over and around to everyone, "If this is an old one, then it is, like, the greatest old one ever! After this being looked into me like that, he told everyone else what he saw, and, like, my jaw dropped open like this!" she says, and immitates someone who might have just heard the most embarrasing parts of their diary being read out loud. "They talked and talked, said something about a body shaper... crafter.. thing, that would have to charge up, and about making sure my, like, the thing in my head, in here." she says pointing at her skull, "That it was right, and he stared at me again... I felt more like I could do this! Like I should just come and get this job here!" She says, suddenly getting embraced by Dio, and looking about, "Like, why are you concerned? I'm the happiest I've been in forever!" She says, before making Dio let go and going to get the ordered drinks.
Turning back as she walks she shakes her head to Sylera, "Nope! I just told Angus I quit, so I quit!"
Angus shakes his head. "No, he's not. You know as well as I the good Kings laws Amy. This must be stopped, even if you enjoy it." He pinches the bridge of his muzzle again, refusing any drink as he thinks this over. Enough was enough, and the fox thought it might just be time to find a Spirit....
"Sure ya may be enjoyin' it, but..." Dio lets the lioness back off from his embrace and begins looking into the ground with a hurt expression, shoulder drooping in defeat. But then, resurgence! "Lass! A minute if ya will..." Dio goes to catch up with Amy and puts a gentle hand upon her shoulder. "Yer havin' a bit o' fun, I can tell. But think 'bout it. Ya used to 'ate it when I messed with ya, much to my amusement. Now yer all hugin' and laughin'. But yer only doin' that 'cause some ol' one follower convinced ya to do it. Ya might not've been 'appy 'bout bein' a guard an' forced to follow yer father, but ya should make changed with yer own will! This ain't nothin' more than a fantasy, an ya can't live like this, lass. Think back, reflect... Is this really right? Is this really you?"
Rixo glances at Dio and nods. She's still a little lost, but she agrees with everything that cat just said! "He's right. No matter what you do in life, it should be because you decided it, not someone else deciding it for you. Have your pride and your honour. Be of your own mind." She nods affirmatively and leans back in her seat, arms folding.
Sylera gives a soft sigh as Amy bustles off to fetch the drinks herself. "A prickly situation... But I agree with you Angus this can't go on. There is no real way to tell whether this is true desire or a trick of some sort until we get to the bottom of it." She looks over to where Dio stands with the lioness. "Amy... Think about how you were brought up. Were you taught to just avoid what you don't like or to face it head on, chin raised? If you really wanted to work in a place like this why didn't you have the courage to return to the guard house to formally make your resignation? Don't you think something is odd with that?"
Amy stops in her tracks looking back. She frowns, "But... I want this.. I really want this! This has been my dream! The only thing better would be if I could just be someone's life bond and just be taken care of while making a home for him!" Her lip quivers, her fists ball up, "Why can't I just have what I want!?" But try as she might she can't help but see how right everyone was, even with the nagging voice in her head saying to just ignore them. She fights with it, shaking her head, crying, "Never... really wanted to be a guard, but it made daddy so proud when I reenlisted after my one year requirement." she says. Grabbing her head she looks back, it wasn't easy fighting your own desire, but... with the encouragement of peers and friends, she brushes herself off, "Alright. I won't resign just yet, what is it you want, Sir?" She asks, "But you are still paying for drinks." she says, looking a bit more like the guard she was... except her physical alterations.
Angus gives her a slight smile. "If you wish to resign, then resign. I'm not giving you a command, but you should tell your father about what you really want." He comments, trying to help her a bit even as he looks her over. Wondering what other things this old one had possibly put into her mind.
"I understand," Dio replies warmly, removing the hand off her shoulder and giving a faint smile after hearing a hint of the lioness' old demeanor. "Tryin' to live up to yer father I mean. When I was picked up by a band o' mercenaries, I always tried to make the commander 'appy. Trained everyday, went into dangerous battles. An' in the end..." The lion points to the cut residing on the left shoulder of his coat, and to the bullet shaped hole centering around the stomach. "This is what I got fer it. Suppose he wasn' really my dad, but he sure was the closet on' to it." With a sigh and a shake of his head, Dio returns to the table and leans back into his chair. "No drinks fer me, lass. Probably a day o' two an' I'll be drinkin' like no one's ever seen."
Rixo stares for a moment, hard-eyed, as she struggles greatly with some internal conflict. Drink or no drink? "Very well. I will have a drink." She peers into one gauntlet for a moment, then the next before pulling a few crowns from it. "Right then. So. What's all this about being able to alter people's mind and body?"
Sylera smiles in relief as the lioness seems to regain a bit of herself. "We understand Amy... We just want to make sure that you aren't rushing into something because of... A stranger's, maybe even an Old One's, influence." At the woman's insistence about paying for the drinks the betta laughs. "That's fine by me... We do need to talk to you some more about what you remember of this... Situation and a drink sounds lovely right now."
Amy gives a rough nod, and walks over to the bar. Drinks picked up she sets them down even rougher, seems someone is having a bit of a temper tantrum in additiont to the gruff exterior she normally puts up, "There, drinks, make sure to pay your crown." She says sitting down and drinking quite a large amount of some kind of ale. "What I remember. Well, after the talk of making sure I was ready, they talked about how it would be harder to resist now that their leader or whoever that was, had about perfected how to give the... compulsion, make it so it meshed well with the victem's own desires. That way someone would have no reason to resist. Then, after he was done making this feel like a dream come true, they changed me to make me... well... this." she says with a blush.
Angus stares at the drinks, not really wanting to consume any more alcohol after last night. "Was there anything else they wanted you to do? Anything at all?" He asks, curious to see if there was anything else that she hadn't told them about.
"An' also," Dio adds on. "Was there anymore victims victims 'roun' that might need savin'? Perhaps they were performin' more tests on people? An' it may be a bit o' a longshot, but I wonder if ya can remember a bit where ya were bein' held at. Perhaps if ya don' exactly remember where, what the interior looked like could give a little clue." As Amy returns with the drinks, the lion brings a hand to his chin and thinks. Perhaps a test was needed to see just how far the group got through to the lioness. Dio gets out of his chair, moves a bit closer to Amy, and gives her a good and firm slap on the back complimented by a hearty chuckle. "'least yer feelin' a bit better now, eh lass?"
Rixo takes a long drink and leans forward on the table, with a scowl. "All I know is that we need to find the cowards. People that go around doing this can't be allowed to roam free. The more leads we can get on them, the better."
Sylera takes a sip of her cider. "Do you remember about how you made your way here? Your path? Anything at all? We need to track down these beings... As much as I'd like to see someone follow their dreams forcing them to do it is another thing entirely." The betta tilts her head as she also considers the other changes as well, perhaps a tad embarrassed herself. "Um... If we figure out how they managed to... Change those parts would you... Want to change back?"
Amy shakes her head, "I don't remember much else... I.. to be honest, didn't much care about what was going on after. All I knew is I was going to live my dream, and felt so good about it. To.. be sure I couldn't track them back they had me blindfolded, but I do remember we were underground, in some kind of cave somewhere maybe?" She says, "And.. as for others, there were others, more that were taking from here, but...." and she looks away, "I couldn't bring myself to try and save them..." she says, looking very solemn. "What.. have I done..?" she asks herself. She shakes her head, "Sylera.. if I'm perfectly honest, I don't know if I would, lets... lets ask again when we come to that." she says. The pat on her back makes her practically jump, part of her begging to just let it happen, and try to get more, but, "Lion... take that hand off me before I find my swords and take it off you." She says before rising, "Please, remember to pay your tabs... I'm going to go make as complete a report as I can... I.." she shakes her head, "Thanks." Before departing.
Angus chuckles a littlbe bit at the threat to Dio as he slips a few coins on the table to pay for the drink he did not actually drink. "Don't worry, we will find out what happened Amy. And I'm glad your back." He comments as she departs, hoping that she actually does do what she wants...
"Oh! Oh my, uhh.. Yes," Dio stammers out, removing his hand off the lioness after the threat. That certainly was frightening, but it seems his test worked for the most part, which caused that goofy little smile to appear on his short muzzle once more. "I'll do whatever I can to get back at 'em fer ya, alon' with savin' the rest o' those beings before others get taken up. But before that, think I'm gonna get some rest. Good night to ya all."
Rixo pushes herself up, nodding as she sets her coins down on the table. "Yes. I may be a biiit out of the loop, but I will gladly join you in searching and returning the favour." She tips her head back and chugs down the rest of her drink before setting the empty mug on the table. "I'll be around, this time, hopefully. I don't want to miss anymore of the fun."
Sylera nods and gives the lioness a farewell wave as she departs. "That went well enough I suppose though..." She sighs. "If this is going to be anything like the swamp we're going to need quite a bit of help, and soon before those beings find out that their control is broken on Amy." She does however wave away the others coins as they move to pay for themselves, the betta had made the offer earlier and she will follow through with paying for the round herself. She gives Dio a nod as he excuses himself while counting out the coins.
