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"And here we have one of their quaint settlements. We're informed that this is one of their larger, not even one twentieth the size of New York Beta Prime. The architecture is like none we've ever seen." He speaks animatedly, with his translator struggling to keep up, echoing out in the local dialect. Who is he speaking to is not clear, as the others present watch him, but do not attempt to join his monologue.<br> <br>Bite approaches the creators who have rapidly landed and entered the city with haste, having not seen one herself if she recalls. Or had she? She takes no time to waste, she could talk to them right? Just like the shadow! This was exciting, they must have news and a very important mission. "Excuse me?" she says as she approaches, tilting her head. "Who are you talking to? And what news do you have! You came so quickly!"<br> <br>Selena looks back over her shoulder, aparrently caught a little off guard by the sudden jabbering of the creators at the gates of the city - Bite's presence only serving to pull her over as well. "That makes two of us that're curious." She comments back to the snake, giving the being a hug in greeting. "What exactly are you doing? I'm curious myself."<br> <br>Cedric follows after the other two, unarmed as he approaches the strange creators, the tall badger sizing them up with interest as he glances between Selena and Bite. "What are they doing?" he asks them, not directly addressing the creators just yet. <br> <br>Kalt blinks as she makes her way back from the Longtail manor and her meeting with Flora, the Vixen tilting her head and adjusting her thick poncho as she looks over the strange hairless apes for a moment before it clicks what exactly they -were-. "... You gotta be shittin' me... Creators?" The Vixen falling in line behind Selena and Bite, peering around them at the strange beings. "Uhm... Hello an' such! Welcome to the city an' all!"<br> <br>Siyu quickly manages to find himself back to the city, smoothing over the silks, making sure that everything is prim and proper and that he is most certinally presentable. He really wants to make a good impression. Wonder how long it will be before one of the kings representatigves comes on by. Until then eh'll walk up with the other freeswords. Pushing his mass of hair behind him he sets his hands in front of him,. "Exciting isn't it?" he asks his fellows.<br> <br>Kaelli had never seen one of the Creators - unless on counted images in books or various screens in ruins and the like, of course. As such, the tigress was every bit as eager as the others to see what was going on! Grabbing her kit, the feline dashed towards the gates as the ships descended and made it just in time to catch sight of the odd dictation. Canting her head slightly, she joined the group that was approaching but kept quiet for the moment to simply observe.<br> <br>Cassidy wasn't originally aware of the creators arriving, having been out shopping, as evident with the basket hanging from her long-gloved arm. When she sees the Creators and the growing crowd of beings around them, though, she comes to a stop and smoothes out her light blue gown, tilting her head. "What's all this? Oh! Hello Kalt!"<br> <br>Not wanting to miss another Creator encounter, Dio makes his way towards the main concourse in all due haste! Perhaps if he let that darn tower shield off his back he'd get places quicker. "Good evenin' to ya lads an' lasses," the panting lion waves towards the the various people he recognizes. "AN' YA OVER THERE! CREATORS! 'EEY!" He bellows with loud excitement, rapidly waving his arms about in the crowd.<br> <br>"Oh well look at this!" exclaims the creator, eyes going wide as he leans towards Bite, "She seems friendly, but make no mistake! I bet she has teeth that could put me down in no time at all," he says quite dramatically, to the nodding of his fellows. "We'll have to be careful not to offend the natives. Greetings! I'm Jetstream Flash," the first part of the name translating ambivalently to 'strong wind'. Oh sometimes translators can be so right while being so wrong. "And I'm sharing our visit with CREATORS all across the stars! Oh, be sure you get this," Who is he talking to? The other creators are just looking around. "It seems we have a welcoming committee forming up. No sudden moves, we don't want to startle them."<br> <br>Issi once again finds herself in the middle of quite a bit of interest. She ducks out of sight as the rest of them approach the creators. Oh, this is quite the day indeed. She keeps herself pressed behind a few boxes by the gate, but she keeps peering at whatever the Creators were doing. She was interested, but she wasn't about to fall prey to whatever they were planning.<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit as he looks at Bite, "Teeth?" he asks, "We all have teeth why would her's be different...oh ahem, excuse me. Pleasent to meet you, greetings and salutations." the silk clad merchant will bow politely, "I am Gang Xi Siyu, a merchant here in Sweetwater." he looks to the others as everyone makes an introduction in their own way. THough he winces at Dio's. <br> <br>Selena rubs her forehead a little as thing start to get crowded, looking back over the impromptu gathering. "And all of you as well?" She comments to herself, laughing quietly at the comments of the eccentric group. "I hope you're joking there. Unless you try something stupid a few fast moves aren't going to scare anyone." She notes, Dio's shouting not really helping too much. "This might be out of place, but you don't happen to know anything about Dr. Sinclair's recent deportation, do you?<br> <br>Kalt blinks slightly at the creators and tilts her head, looking to Selena before looking back to the head hancho strong wind something. "Uhm... We ain't gonna go hurtin' you, we ain't that violent an' all... We're rather friendly! M'names Kalt Tiefkuhl!" She nods to herself, extending her right hand out to him out of habit.<br> <br>Bite smiles and hugs Selena back, a welcome greeting, if surprising. There were a lot of folks gathered! She tilts her head. "That's a lovely name but... get what? Are you collecting something?" she asks with a curious tone, the man not REALLY answering her question. "I don't think I'd bite you if I wanted to hurt you, you can be sure I'd be civil sssweetheart."<br> <br>Noosha, the half-pint Hyena, arrives to investigate the ongoing commotion. Checking her corset to make sure those blades that adorable little tailor had provided were still with her. They were, and with that in place, she squeezed through the sea of legs, looking for a familiar face...or, well, tail, at this height.<br> <br>"S-strong windflash..?" the curious badger repeats, wondering if he got that right. "That's a weird name..." he says, wandering up to the visitor and eyeballing him. "Um. I'm Cedric. Nice to meet you?" he greets the filmmaker, nearly a question.<br> <br>Cassidy rubs at one of her ears, frowning as she shuffles a little closer, falling silent as it seems things were getting hectic and busy enough as it was! "Ah... Names? Are we exchanging names now? I am Cassidy Solacious," she offers, still a little confused as she gives a polite curtsy.<br> <br>"Lass!" Dio exclaims after noticing Kaelli's arrival. "Good to see ya!" Tossing an arm around the tigress' shoulder, he smiles and lets out a large, bellowing laugh. "Can ya believe it? Creator's comin' down 'ere to.. to..." Thinking for a moment, he looks towards the group of Creators and watches their actions closely, certainly not understanding exactly what's going on. "Uhh... Talkin' to... Someone! It must be a Creator thing I guess. Can 'ardly understand their machines in the first place." Waving his hands at the Creators again, he tries to get their attention! "An' I'm DIO the TRAVELER!"<br> <br>Ears flicking idly, the pale tigress glanced over the gathering of beings and Creators, lips pursing faintly in silent contemplation. They way that one was talking made it seem as though they were being..studied? Tail twitching, the feline eventually shook her head as the leonine arm descended about her shoulders. Smiling up at her companion, Kaelli inclined her head politely and added in, "Kaelli."<br> <br>Selena smirks a little. "And - Bite, if we really wanted to hurt them there's a lot more effective ways than biting them." She comments. "... So many familiar faces here, too. Right, names. That was a little rude of me, wasn't it? I'm Selena. If you're that interested in what I do, you could ask at the academy." She explains, before turning back to the group of gathered beings - "We're probably crowding them a bit, don't you think?" She notes, looking back over her shoulder - "We wouldn't want to scare them, would we?"<br> <br>"What's this? A trader? Well! We'll definately want to get a few artifacts to bring us back to the studio," Jetstream assures. "As the viewers at home can see, the planet of PROMISE is full of friendly natives. They're already trying to befriend us. Good thing we brought gifts." The others leap into action, reaching into their satchels and bringing out curious little things made of a clearly creator material, smooth, light, shiny, and brightly colored. No local artisan could hope to make something like them. Each one looks like a little big headed animal person with a big ole smile. They start offering one up to each person within range. "Accept these gifts as tokens of good will from our people to yours. We want to tour your amazing city now that we've met your fascinating people." He nods at each name given, though there's certainly no assurance he's remembering them all.<br> <br>Issi waits untill they move away from the gate so she could come out of her little hiding place. She wanted to tail them to see where they were going and what they were doing. Everyone was so interested in the Creators and excited to see them. She's not. She wants to know what their purpose is. They're up to something...<br> <br>Yoko Trudges over to the group, clad in her Full-plate armour, greatlance and Zwihander straped to her back, tail as well inside the armour. Town guard insignia on her armour. as she lifts her vizor. "Hello their. Im Yoko of the town guard."<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit and he holds his hands up, "Wait, wait my friend please, please, most of us are common people. I myself am a foreigner. Ahem, before you wish to offer an exchange of gifts, as formal as it is, we should wait from represenatives of the crown, I am sure the Good King, and his family will come to greet you, it is of course, unusual to have visits from the creators." he glances back to the others, "And I would not wish to overstep bounds. Ahem. But we certinally can talk and help answer your questions." the rodent tryign to be diplomatic and correct. Though he waits to see if any of the nobles will step up to offer somthing offical.<br> <br>One of the other creators speaks up, "You say Sinclair? I heard she was being put to trial for something or other." She looks like she's ready to say more, but a look from a few of the others gets her lips zipped back up.<br> <br>Bite collects a gift and eyes it warily. This is confusing, there was a creator here before, and theres that new one up in the sky, they weren't as giving. "At home...? Viewers?" she says as she looks around to all the people around her. "Oh are you doing a show?!" she says with a blink. "Oh! Look what I can do." she chimes as she attempts to make a fiery display above her, attempting to impress the creators to see where their knowledge was. No self-respecting being would be impressed by a little fire-show but it was elegant right? Pretty stuff!<br> <br>Cedric just kind of... stares at the gift for a while as he's handed a strange statue that appears to be somewhat... broken, or incomplete as he studies it. "I think you gave me a broken one... the head is all wobbly and strange..." he says, staring at the trinket with a raised brow.<br> <br>Selena blinks, taking the small thing in hand and peering at it confusedly. "Well, it's certainly an odd trinket. Is it customary where you're from to hand out these things on meeting new people?" She asks curiously - then looking back to the crowd. "... I doubt I'll have much luck getting an answer to that with this crowd, though." the wolfess mutters. "If you're looking for our own creations, the marketplace is to the south of here. Books and other texts? You can look to the Saint's Square - southwest - for religious ones or the academy - the west - for... Well, academic ones." She explains, looking a little concerned at the reply to her earlier comment about Sinclair. "I had a feeling that was the case."<br> <br>Kalt blinks as they're suddenly handing things out, reaching out to accept one of the strange animal things as she looks it over curiously. "Oh uhm, thank you! I uh... I figure I got sumptin you can have just a second an' such..." Digging into her bag to pull out a maneback fur cloak, as she holds the 'gift' in her mouth. Extending the cloak out to the fellow whom had given her their gift as she smiles and bows slightly, after all it was only right to return the favor, and it may save them some money!<br> <br>Dio'es eyes widen greatly once the gifts come into view. More than excited, he quickly grabs one up and holds it within his palm. "Oooo...." Facinated by the curious ADVANCED CREATOR TECHNOLOGY, he bounces it around a few times, up and down, up and down... And then a quick flick upon its head, elicting a short chuckle from pure entertainment. "This is amazin'! An' if ya want a tour o' the city, ya should meet our King! Good King Good, 'ave ya 'eard o' 'em?"<br> <br>Cassidy looks all the more confused, but graciously accepts the offer gift, giving it a curious once-over. "What an unusual thing... Ah. Show? Viewers? I'm afraid I am not a performer." She frowns and tucks the gift away in her basket, rubbing her head. Receiving gifts was not something she was unused to, being nobility.<br> <br>Gifts offered back are accepted and passed back to the lowest ranking creator, who is tasked with holding them all carefully and keeping out of the way. "That's the way they're supposed to be," assures Jetstream before he looks to the guard approaching him, "The red carpet's really being rolled out for us today." Why is a red carpet special? "Can you accompany us and keep the crowd from getting too thick?"<br> <br>At the display of fire magic one of the other creators gawks, "Hey, you said they didn't have any technology more advanced than a catapault, what do you call that?" Jetstream shoots him a scathing look in return, then the professional smile is back, "My friend is right, what technology are you using there? You get that from another visitor?"<br> <br>Yoko nods. "Sure thing. Im here to make sure everyone stays civilized anyways." As she steps back and stands, just observing the crowd for now.<br> <br>Kaelli accepted one of the odd little items and looks it over curiously, a proper bow of thanks offered as she takes the gift. Certainly, the curious feline would examine it more thoroughly later. It was somewhat cute in an odd little way and she slipped the figurine carefully into her kit with a murmured, "Thank you!" that seemed completely sincere. As they stare at the simple math display, however, the tigress once more purses her lips.<br> <br>Siyu looks over to Yoko and he nods, "Yes the town guard, the majority of us here are what are called Freeswords, strong people who help enforce the peace, though not as offically as the guards, and assist all the beings of promise. I am sure that we Freeswords can help assist you and go where you want..." he blinks a bit at their reaction to the fire magic, "What the fire magic? It's just basic mathmagic. Simple yes? I am sure your displays of mathmagic are more advanced. I imagine any number of researchers would love to see some of your equations"<br> <br>Issi emits a small growl. [What do they want?] She seems to be asking anyone who can hear her. She isn't one to be seen by anyone, but she's not super stealthy. [They don't know of magic? How would they not know of magic?]<br> <br>Things! They were giving out...things! For free? Noosha eyes hers warily. It appears to be a...toy? Not dissimilar to a doll from her...well, her host's...old room, though far lighter and more detailed than the toys afforded common folk. And yet--she peers from person to person. They all look awfully...same-y. No special craftsmanship. Her cloverleaf ears perk up as she 'hears' a familiar Shadow-'voice' in the air and she responds in kind. [Creator-toys? Is this...an attempt at a bribe?]<br> <br>Bite looks extremely confused and looks to Selena. "Technology?" she says in an extremely confused tone. That wasn't something she'd ever heard math called before. "I didn't learn that from any creator..." she says as she looks Jetstream over again. "What can you tell us about the creator up there?" she adds, curious. "The new watchcreator who we can talk to?"<br> <br>Selena laughs quietly. "That depends. Wouldn't you call the crowd a bit thick already?" she replies to the group, gesturing around. "It's impressive in a way." She notes. The latter comment about fire magic prompts a shrug. "Would you like another demonstration of magic?" She offers, bringing her elemental into existence above the group for a few moments and pointing up to it nonchalantly - as though it was nothing particularly unusual. "We use it for almost everything here. I teach it at the academy and I research it as part of my profession." She explains. "If you want, I can give a more... Full demonstration later."<br> <br>Cedric is still giving the creators a curious look. [...not very bright, I think...] a faded, imperfect reply in the shadow tongue is given to Issi before the mustelid speaks aloud. "It's just a little magic... not too uncommon... here, see?" he says, scratching his cheek and performing a similar feat of fire math between his palms, producing a little hovering wisp of flame.<br> <br>Jendayi arrives huffing and puffing, the Sphinx having evidently run here in a hurry. Leaning over briefly before she actually arrives to the real meat of the action, she wipes her brow, stands up, composing herself, and strides forwards, taking in the scene with a rapidly increasing sense of awe and wonder. There they were. More Creators. She had only seen a while ago and had barely managed to keep herself from freaking out. As it stands all she can really bring herself to do is wave and smile dumbfoundedly with that creator face of hers, tufted tail swaying behind her.<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the Creators and tilts her head gently. "S'only magic. I were thinkin' all Creators could be doin' magic an' such." The Vixen focuses for a moment as she uses her own dark magic to make a black ink of shadow swirl around her arm for a moment before dispersing it. "Like that eh? We ain't all silly an' not educated an' such!"<br> <br>Confusion plays over Jetstream's face but a moment before his show expression returns, "Well of course it's MATHEMAGIC. Where are you hiding your UNKNOWN?" He draws out the same round sphere that all creators seem to have, "Here's mine, see." And he plays with it, fingers dancing before JET STREAM is displayed in burning creator letters in the air accompanied with a loud exclamation of the same thing with accompanying jingle.<br> <br>Cassidy offers a grin and nods. "Yes! Many of us are adept at magic! In fact, I am pretty good with the winds, myself! I would assume you are as well, mister, given your name." Hers is far less flashy, but she does work up a very slightly breeze, seemingly out of nowhere.<br> <br>"Catapults?" Dio lets out a large laugh once more and stuffs the gift away for future entertainment. "We got more than that, lads! Don't ya know? We got guns an' everythin' too. Let's see..." Listing off some of the various technologies, the lion starts counting off on a few digits. "We got CANNONS, muskets, blunderbusses, pistols, an' even another type o' pistol that I 'aven't really used yet, but it seems interstin'. An' what is..." He points towards the strange creator device, "That? I ain't never needed a ball fer that kinda stuff. What does that thing do?"<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the sphere in his hands, furrowing her brow as she scratches her cheek and shrugs. "We ain't got those. We just go studyin' an' learnin' how to do it all an' such... What is that thing? I ain't able to go understandin' when you say it..." The Vixen's tail swishing as she decides to experiment, making a ball of black math in her hand to almost mimic the creators ball. "See? Ain't got one of 'em."<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit, and he tilts his head at Jetstream, looking back to the others, "I'm getting a very bad feeling from this all, prehaps we should stop our demonstrations and...well. Wait for the Good Kings men..." he suddenly feels a sense of dream come over him, "Ahem, I don't know what that word you used is, and we're hiding nothing sir, so let's just...move on?" he asks. Big ears going flat. <br> <br>Selena looks back at the group of creators, the elemental she'd just conjured flitting about between the letters. "For one, we don't need whatever your 'UNKNOWN' is." She replies. "Apparently the people that created us saw fit to make us innately capable of it. I'm curious as well - what is the little ball you're playing around with?" she asks, gesturing to Dio and the device being manipulated. "And for that matter, where are you planning to head from here? If we stand around in the concourse all day you're not going to see the rest of the city."<br> <br>Cedric doesn't seem to understand what is implied by hiding, what would he need to hide? He's not carrying much on him aside from his clothing, and even those don't seem to have room to store much. As the sphere is drawn out, he leans in closer to take a good look at it. "No... I don't think I've ever seen anything like that." he says, looking to Selena. "Did the creator cub have one of those, do you remember?"<br> <br>Bite shakes her head. "I'm not hiding anything... I can do it all by myself. I know mathemagic! I know all of it, I'm great with the water! BUt I like fire." she hisses and smiles with a sway. She attempts to give the creators a splish of water for hydration purposes.<br> <br>Issi shakes her head. There was another Shadow here, that was at least good. [I don't know. They might be. These Creators are suspicious to say the least. People are too excited.] Thankfully she's managed to avoid the crowd. Something was off to her. But these were the creators. She didn't quite hold them in very hide regard, unlike Beings. [Where have you gotten tangled up? I need more eyes on these 'Creators'.]<br> <br>"Did you HEAR that, viewers at home? They can do MATHEMAGIC with their /minds/! Now that's something amazing! You heard it here first, and that's why you tune into JETSTREAM!" The letters flash up again with the jingle, and he looks pleased as can be as he gets the news scoop of the century. He returns his attention back on the crowd, "Where did you learn to do that? Is it something you're just born with?"<br> <br>Selena looks back to Cedric. "Juliana? I think she had something similar, but it wasn't a little ball like that." She replies back to Cedric, shrugging. "I'm not sure if it's quite the same as one of those., though. She comments, looking back to the creators. "The Academy. I did just say I teach this kind of thing there." She replies to the creator - "There's some talent in it, but there's no substitute for hard work."<br> <br>Cassidy scratches the back of her head. "Well... In a way? Just as you're born with the ability to swing a sword! You learn it! In schools, in academies, that sort of thing! Kind of like... Reading! Or solving problems! I don't really understand... Is it not something you can all do without gadgets?"<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit, and he points at the creator, "I am curious how you got here. I was under the impression that permission had to be ask to arrive, and that there was some manner of warship above us keeping acess limited?" he flicks his ears again, the dread still creeping at his adulation. "Viewers...in the home? Why would you be viewing are homes? What is it you are doing specifically?" <br> <br>Noosha's big gold eyes go wide, watching the devices the Creators toss about without a second thought. Imagine the raw power one of these things may contain! In the absolute chaos of this gathering, she shimmies a dark robe up her shoulders and snakes through a waiting set of legs, to one of the lesser-looking Creators. [Hm? I'm...well within the crowd.] No use to give away all her secrets quite yet.<br> <br>Kalt shakes her head as she points to Selena. "nah, folks like her are better at it an' such than folks like me... An' some folks ain't able to do it at all an' such." The Vixen flicking her ears slightly as she furrows her brow. "Viewers at home? How you goin' an' talkin' to folks in their home an' such?"<br> <br>Jendayi clasps her massive paws together and grins oh so widely at the sight of jetstream's little gadget. "That is delightful!" she exclaims, the eight foot sphinx stepping forwards as close as she can without crossing boundaries. She finally seems to snap out of her dumbstruck funk and pipes up cheerfully, her confidence in full gear. "I am Jendayi," she introduces herself as she places a hand on her chest, taking a slight bow and smiling at the creators. "I am a priest of The Church, and it is an honor to be in your presence. If there is any way I may be of assistance to your... Project...? I would be happy to help." Her round ears twitch at every word they speak.<br> <br>Now getting quite curious, Dio starts making his way as close as he can get to Jetstream. The lion sniffs a few times and looks around curiously in silence, even crouching down a little to investigate the situation further. "'re there any invisible Creators yer talkin' to?" He asks, still looking for the magical creator trick of sorts. "Do ya get any more neat toys ya can show us? It could be a trade! Ya show us cool stuff, an' we do the same fer yer... Whoever."<br> <br>Kaelli was silent once more, the altered course of the conversation and the behavior of the strangely animate Creator caused her a bit of unease. All the same, she would certainly stick around and see what to come. But, that didn't mean that certain buttons weren't pushed and other devices primed should it come to that.. This was done behind the veil of the crowd and her own attire, of course and just as a backup plan. For now, the feline's primary emotion was still curiosity.<br> <br>"Priest?" says Jetstream, "Of course. We wanted to see your place of worship. Our viewers at home, CREATORS across the galaxy, want to see everything there is to see, but not all of them can afford to make the trip here, that's why we're here, to bring it to them. They're watching as quickly as possible. Some are close enough to be watching with only a ten second delay! Thank goodness for UNKNOWN communication. Afraid that's all I have for gifts though. We're here to look and document, for the good of CREATORS off world. We have proper paperwork." He squeezes his orb in a specific way and an image appears of very official looking paperwork with all manner of seals and signatures, its meaning largely lost on the crowd.<br> <br>Issi hups, climbing onto a small ledge with a boost from her magics. A dress was not the thing to be doing this in. [Good. Stay in there.] She seems to have some kind of plan. Part of it is not getting scorched by what ever that overly flamboyant self promoting thing is. She can't hid much so she stays behind the Creators. That was good as hiding for now. [Something doesn't smell right... Its not the Lion, I know that.]<br> <br>Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone<br> <br>Selena eventually moves back over to Bite, rubbing her cheek. "I get the feeling that there's going to be no lack of crowding at this rate. Anyway, I haven't seen you in a long time - you need to show up a bit more." She teases the snake, then sighing a little. "Saint's Square is to the Southwest." She replies, pointing over to the 'church district' of Firmament. "The marketplace is to the south and the Academy is to the west." She replies again, almost a reiteration of her previous explanation.<br> <br>Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone is just happily talking and chatting, "Where are your viewers, what is it you are doing?" he asks more firmly. "Who's permission did you get to come here."<br> <br>Kalt rubs the back of her head slightly and shrugs as she looks around. "Well... M'figurin' some of us could go takin' you there an' all... It ain't the most excitin' spot though, an' I guess your invisible friends wanna see it too an' all that such." She nods as she takes a step back to head a little closer to Selena.<br> <br>"Oh! Oh!" Dio repeats with even more energetic excitement. "After yer done seein' our Church, ya should see where our king live an' meet the Good King. Ya should 'ear the lad's voice too, big an' boomin' just as ya'd expect from a king. Good with a sword too."<br> <br>Bite giggles and smiles. "Well, I'd love tot show up more often and we should spend some time together soon Selena." she says and nods. "So... miss.... mister.. parson? What about them?" she says as she looks to Selena, to Jetstream. She is curious about them, wanting to hear a BIT more before departing,t his was getting chaotic.<br> <br>Selena looks back over to Siyu - "There was a debate in court about creators visiting not too long ago, actually. It's a little unnerving that we don't know who or what the terms of arrival are, but it was agreed to let them in and deport them if they broke our laws, essentially." She notes, looking back to Kalt and Bite for a moment with a shrug. "It's a little too crowded here to make for a good conversation." She mutters, nodding back to the snake. "What of Mr. Parson indeed." She sighs. "Since they're supposedly overseeing all of this."<br> <br>Cassidy slinks over towards Kalt and Selena, herself, brushing at her dress again. Quite different from the armour she usually wears. "So busy, yes. Can barely hear myself think, let alone speak!"<br> <br>Jendayi beams a bright grin at Jetstream and nods towards Selena. "She speaks true. Southwest of here is where we, ah... Where we have our place of worship," she tries to choose her words carefully since the translator is having a little trouble. She gestures towards the way and seems eager to lead them. She glances towards Siyu and frowns slightly, though for now she keeps quiet- it is a fairly valid concern, at least. "I will take you there now, yes?"<br> <br>"Mister Parson agreed to the documentary, provided we didn't give anything out besides what we already gave, and only one to a person. You can take it up with him if you need to," he assures, then turns towards the church district, "Let's go and examine the local faith. If you haven't heard, the natives worship CREATORS for the act of making them. I've heard of stranger religions in my time so who's to complain?" And off they go, or try to, nudging against the thick crowd to try to make way southwesterly.<br> <br>Siyu nods his head, "Then you have cleared your visit with the Warship and it's commander." he looks back, "All right I suppose hten all I can do is keep my mouth shut. I will say to my friends here this is...this feels very wrong and we should be careful what he say and show"<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the strange comment from the Creator, following after them as she adjusts her bag, and pulls the plastic nick nack from it, shaking it gently with a giggle as it did a little head bobbling routine! Ah, what would creators think of next?<br> <br>Cedric is still just milling around curiously and keeping quiet for the most part. The way he's looking at some of the crew is... a bit weird, not quite suspicion but... definitely, unmistakably interest in them. Until the one opens his mouth about creator worship, and he furrows his brow. "Um. Just a few of them. Not all of you. And I think 'worship' is the wrong word for it." he corrects Strong Windflash, nodding firmly. "No offense..."<br> <br>Selena nods back to the group, rubbing her temples a little and gesturing up to her elemental, having the thing flit down and hover before the crowd - and being a creation of fire in its own right, keeping some kind of distance from it is probably why it's being used. "... I wonder if they're listening to what we're saying or if they have their own agenda entierly. The latter, I'm guessing, but it'd be nice if they were a little more courteous." She mutters, nodding to Cedric. "Idolatry, perhaps. But it's close enough for some people."<br> <br>Jendayi takes point for the creators and does her damndest to usher beings out of the way, grrrowling gently in warning and waving her hands in 'away!' gestures. "Please get out of the way of the creators. They are here on important business," she declares, idly adding an 'I hope' onto the end of that in her thoughts. Once they finally wrestle their way through, she leads them up to the pathway before the Church, holding an arm out in gesture towards the large building. "This is our place of worship. The Main Church." She absolutely glows with pride.<br> <br>Siyu simply follows along with the group. He will be quiet, swishing his wide hips back and forth, a look of concern on his face. Still not feeling right about it, but, he'll not sa anything more, just follow and listen. The sense of unease and that there may be trouble lingers with him. <br> <br>Dio follows along with the crowd, not wanting to miss a moment of the strange creator antics. "Well?" The lion asks Kaelli as he again puts an arm around her back. "What do ya think 'bout all this? Is this yer first time seein' a Creator up close? Some strange beings, ain't they? Some 're so... formal? An' some I've seen 're so strange. Just like us in many ways."<br> <br>Kalt humms gently as she continues to follow along, shaking the creator's gift and giggling, before following a little closer to the one carrying all the gifts as she goes to speak to him. "Oi! They makin' you carry all the stuff an' such? You a squire for'em or sumptin? Or are they all like Nobility an' such, an' you're help?"<br> <br>Kaelli leans against Dio once more, her tail flicking out to hug his waist momentarily as they moved towards the church with the group. "It is very odd," she commented softly. "Like we are ah..subjects of a lecture?" she waved one hand vaguely, hoping that caught her meaning.<br> <br>Selena follows through the crowd, her elemental moving alongside the colossal woman in dispersing the crowd in front of them as they're lead through the streets to Saint's Square. "If you think this one's impressing, you should take a look at Shralesta's. One of the most impressive structures on Promise is there, and wouldn't you know it? It's a church." She chuckles quietly, looking back to Dio and Kaelli for a moment. "Because they ARE like us. In fact, we're practically one and the same." She notes with a shrug. "As far as I'm aware, anyway." The wolfess looks back to the pair for a moment and notes, "By the way - the creator church houses a lot of salvaged relics that we arrived on Promise with along with spells we've salvaged from them."<br> <br>Cassidy shuffles along, watching Kalt's amusement with amusement of her own. "Hmm. Maybe? Do they have nobility, do you think, Kalt? They seemed to be more... Hm. I'm not sure. I just didn't take them for the type to have nobility!"<br> <br>"As you can see," speaks Jetstream to no one it seems, "They've used UNKNOWN MATHEMAGIC to great effect, creating elegant designs despite simpler understanding of building materials." He turns to regard one of the creator statues, "Despite hundreds of years without UNKNOWN or UNKNOWN they've kept the image of their creators strong and alive! Powerful oral traditions and talented craftsmanship combined to keep their history fresh without the help of modern conveniences." | "And here we have one of their quaint settlements. We're informed that this is one of their larger, not even one twentieth the size of New York Beta Prime. The architecture is like none we've ever seen." He speaks animatedly, with his translator struggling to keep up, echoing out in the local dialect. Who is he speaking to is not clear, as the others present watch him, but do not attempt to join his monologue.<br> <br>Bite approaches the creators who have rapidly landed and entered the city with haste, having not seen one herself if she recalls. Or had she? She takes no time to waste, she could talk to them right? Just like the shadow! This was exciting, they must have news and a very important mission. "Excuse me?" she says as she approaches, tilting her head. "Who are you talking to? And what news do you have! You came so quickly!"<br> <br>Selena looks back over her shoulder, aparrently caught a little off guard by the sudden jabbering of the creators at the gates of the city - Bite's presence only serving to pull her over as well. "That makes two of us that're curious." She comments back to the snake, giving the being a hug in greeting. "What exactly are you doing? I'm curious myself."<br> <br>Cedric follows after the other two, unarmed as he approaches the strange creators, the tall badger sizing them up with interest as he glances between Selena and Bite. "What are they doing?" he asks them, not directly addressing the creators just yet. <br> <br>Kalt blinks as she makes her way back from the Longtail manor and her meeting with Flora, the Vixen tilting her head and adjusting her thick poncho as she looks over the strange hairless apes for a moment before it clicks what exactly they -were-. "... You gotta be shittin' me... Creators?" The Vixen falling in line behind Selena and Bite, peering around them at the strange beings. "Uhm... Hello an' such! Welcome to the city an' all!"<br> <br>Siyu quickly manages to find himself back to the city, smoothing over the silks, making sure that everything is prim and proper and that he is most certinally presentable. He really wants to make a good impression. Wonder how long it will be before one of the kings representatigves comes on by. Until then eh'll walk up with the other freeswords. Pushing his mass of hair behind him he sets his hands in front of him,. "Exciting isn't it?" he asks his fellows.<br> <br>Kaelli had never seen one of the Creators - unless on counted images in books or various screens in ruins and the like, of course. As such, the tigress was every bit as eager as the others to see what was going on! Grabbing her kit, the feline dashed towards the gates as the ships descended and made it just in time to catch sight of the odd dictation. Canting her head slightly, she joined the group that was approaching but kept quiet for the moment to simply observe.<br> <br>Cassidy wasn't originally aware of the creators arriving, having been out shopping, as evident with the basket hanging from her long-gloved arm. When she sees the Creators and the growing crowd of beings around them, though, she comes to a stop and smoothes out her light blue gown, tilting her head. "What's all this? Oh! Hello Kalt!"<br> <br>Not wanting to miss another Creator encounter, Dio makes his way towards the main concourse in all due haste! Perhaps if he let that darn tower shield off his back he'd get places quicker. "Good evenin' to ya lads an' lasses," the panting lion waves towards the the various people he recognizes. "AN' YA OVER THERE! CREATORS! 'EEY!" He bellows with loud excitement, rapidly waving his arms about in the crowd.<br> <br>"Oh well look at this!" exclaims the creator, eyes going wide as he leans towards Bite, "She seems friendly, but make no mistake! I bet she has teeth that could put me down in no time at all," he says quite dramatically, to the nodding of his fellows. "We'll have to be careful not to offend the natives. Greetings! I'm Jetstream Flash," the first part of the name translating ambivalently to 'strong wind'. Oh sometimes translators can be so right while being so wrong. "And I'm sharing our visit with CREATORS all across the stars! Oh, be sure you get this," Who is he talking to? The other creators are just looking around. "It seems we have a welcoming committee forming up. No sudden moves, we don't want to startle them."<br> <br>Issi once again finds herself in the middle of quite a bit of interest. She ducks out of sight as the rest of them approach the creators. Oh, this is quite the day indeed. She keeps herself pressed behind a few boxes by the gate, but she keeps peering at whatever the Creators were doing. She was interested, but she wasn't about to fall prey to whatever they were planning.<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit as he looks at Bite, "Teeth?" he asks, "We all have teeth why would her's be different...oh ahem, excuse me. Pleasent to meet you, greetings and salutations." the silk clad merchant will bow politely, "I am Gang Xi Siyu, a merchant here in Sweetwater." he looks to the others as everyone makes an introduction in their own way. THough he winces at Dio's. <br> <br>Selena rubs her forehead a little as thing start to get crowded, looking back over the impromptu gathering. "And all of you as well?" She comments to herself, laughing quietly at the comments of the eccentric group. "I hope you're joking there. Unless you try something stupid a few fast moves aren't going to scare anyone." She notes, Dio's shouting not really helping too much. "This might be out of place, but you don't happen to know anything about Dr. Sinclair's recent deportation, do you?<br> <br>Kalt blinks slightly at the creators and tilts her head, looking to Selena before looking back to the head hancho strong wind something. "Uhm... We ain't gonna go hurtin' you, we ain't that violent an' all... We're rather friendly! M'names Kalt Tiefkuhl!" She nods to herself, extending her right hand out to him out of habit.<br> <br>Bite smiles and hugs Selena back, a welcome greeting, if surprising. There were a lot of folks gathered! She tilts her head. "That's a lovely name but... get what? Are you collecting something?" she asks with a curious tone, the man not REALLY answering her question. "I don't think I'd bite you if I wanted to hurt you, you can be sure I'd be civil sssweetheart."<br> <br>Noosha, the half-pint Hyena, arrives to investigate the ongoing commotion. Checking her corset to make sure those blades that adorable little tailor had provided were still with her. They were, and with that in place, she squeezed through the sea of legs, looking for a familiar face...or, well, tail, at this height.<br> <br>"S-strong windflash..?" the curious badger repeats, wondering if he got that right. "That's a weird name..." he says, wandering up to the visitor and eyeballing him. "Um. I'm Cedric. Nice to meet you?" he greets the filmmaker, nearly a question.<br> <br>Cassidy rubs at one of her ears, frowning as she shuffles a little closer, falling silent as it seems things were getting hectic and busy enough as it was! "Ah... Names? Are we exchanging names now? I am Cassidy Solacious," she offers, still a little confused as she gives a polite curtsy.<br> <br>"Lass!" Dio exclaims after noticing Kaelli's arrival. "Good to see ya!" Tossing an arm around the tigress' shoulder, he smiles and lets out a large, bellowing laugh. "Can ya believe it? Creator's comin' down 'ere to.. to..." Thinking for a moment, he looks towards the group of Creators and watches their actions closely, certainly not understanding exactly what's going on. "Uhh... Talkin' to... Someone! It must be a Creator thing I guess. Can 'ardly understand their machines in the first place." Waving his hands at the Creators again, he tries to get their attention! "An' I'm DIO the TRAVELER!"<br> <br>Ears flicking idly, the pale tigress glanced over the gathering of beings and Creators, lips pursing faintly in silent contemplation. They way that one was talking made it seem as though they were being..studied? Tail twitching, the feline eventually shook her head as the leonine arm descended about her shoulders. Smiling up at her companion, Kaelli inclined her head politely and added in, "Kaelli."<br> <br>Selena smirks a little. "And - Bite, if we really wanted to hurt them there's a lot more effective ways than biting them." She comments. "... So many familiar faces here, too. Right, names. That was a little rude of me, wasn't it? I'm Selena. If you're that interested in what I do, you could ask at the academy." She explains, before turning back to the group of gathered beings - "We're probably crowding them a bit, don't you think?" She notes, looking back over her shoulder - "We wouldn't want to scare them, would we?"<br> <br>"What's this? A trader? Well! We'll definately want to get a few artifacts to bring us back to the studio," Jetstream assures. "As the viewers at home can see, the planet of PROMISE is full of friendly natives. They're already trying to befriend us. Good thing we brought gifts." The others leap into action, reaching into their satchels and bringing out curious little things made of a clearly creator material, smooth, light, shiny, and brightly colored. No local artisan could hope to make something like them. Each one looks like a little big headed animal person with a big ole smile. They start offering one up to each person within range. "Accept these gifts as tokens of good will from our people to yours. We want to tour your amazing city now that we've met your fascinating people." He nods at each name given, though there's certainly no assurance he's remembering them all.<br> <br>Issi waits untill they move away from the gate so she could come out of her little hiding place. She wanted to tail them to see where they were going and what they were doing. Everyone was so interested in the Creators and excited to see them. She's not. She wants to know what their purpose is. They're up to something...<br> <br>Yoko Trudges over to the group, clad in her Full-plate armour, greatlance and Zwihander straped to her back, tail as well inside the armour. Town guard insignia on her armour. as she lifts her vizor. "Hello their. Im Yoko of the town guard."<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit and he holds his hands up, "Wait, wait my friend please, please, most of us are common people. I myself am a foreigner. Ahem, before you wish to offer an exchange of gifts, as formal as it is, we should wait from represenatives of the crown, I am sure the Good King, and his family will come to greet you, it is of course, unusual to have visits from the creators." he glances back to the others, "And I would not wish to overstep bounds. Ahem. But we certinally can talk and help answer your questions." the rodent tryign to be diplomatic and correct. Though he waits to see if any of the nobles will step up to offer somthing offical.<br> <br>One of the other creators speaks up, "You say Sinclair? I heard she was being put to trial for something or other." She looks like she's ready to say more, but a look from a few of the others gets her lips zipped back up.<br> <br>Bite collects a gift and eyes it warily. This is confusing, there was a creator here before, and theres that new one up in the sky, they weren't as giving. "At home...? Viewers?" she says as she looks around to all the people around her. "Oh are you doing a show?!" she says with a blink. "Oh! Look what I can do." she chimes as she attempts to make a fiery display above her, attempting to impress the creators to see where their knowledge was. No self-respecting being would be impressed by a little fire-show but it was elegant right? Pretty stuff!<br> <br>Cedric just kind of... stares at the gift for a while as he's handed a strange statue that appears to be somewhat... broken, or incomplete as he studies it. "I think you gave me a broken one... the head is all wobbly and strange..." he says, staring at the trinket with a raised brow.<br> <br>Selena blinks, taking the small thing in hand and peering at it confusedly. "Well, it's certainly an odd trinket. Is it customary where you're from to hand out these things on meeting new people?" She asks curiously - then looking back to the crowd. "... I doubt I'll have much luck getting an answer to that with this crowd, though." the wolfess mutters. "If you're looking for our own creations, the marketplace is to the south of here. Books and other texts? You can look to the Saint's Square - southwest - for religious ones or the academy - the west - for... Well, academic ones." She explains, looking a little concerned at the reply to her earlier comment about Sinclair. "I had a feeling that was the case."<br> <br>Kalt blinks as they're suddenly handing things out, reaching out to accept one of the strange animal things as she looks it over curiously. "Oh uhm, thank you! I uh... I figure I got sumptin you can have just a second an' such..." Digging into her bag to pull out a maneback fur cloak, as she holds the 'gift' in her mouth. Extending the cloak out to the fellow whom had given her their gift as she smiles and bows slightly, after all it was only right to return the favor, and it may save them some money!<br> <br>Dio'es eyes widen greatly once the gifts come into view. More than excited, he quickly grabs one up and holds it within his palm. "Oooo...." Facinated by the curious ADVANCED CREATOR TECHNOLOGY, he bounces it around a few times, up and down, up and down... And then a quick flick upon its head, elicting a short chuckle from pure entertainment. "This is amazin'! An' if ya want a tour o' the city, ya should meet our King! Good King Good, 'ave ya 'eard o' 'em?"<br> <br>Cassidy looks all the more confused, but graciously accepts the offer gift, giving it a curious once-over. "What an unusual thing... Ah. Show? Viewers? I'm afraid I am not a performer." She frowns and tucks the gift away in her basket, rubbing her head. Receiving gifts was not something she was unused to, being nobility.<br> <br>Gifts offered back are accepted and passed back to the lowest ranking creator, who is tasked with holding them all carefully and keeping out of the way. "That's the way they're supposed to be," assures Jetstream before he looks to the guard approaching him, "The red carpet's really being rolled out for us today." Why is a red carpet special? "Can you accompany us and keep the crowd from getting too thick?"<br> <br>At the display of fire magic one of the other creators gawks, "Hey, you said they didn't have any technology more advanced than a catapault, what do you call that?" Jetstream shoots him a scathing look in return, then the professional smile is back, "My friend is right, what technology are you using there? You get that from another visitor?"<br> <br>Yoko nods. "Sure thing. Im here to make sure everyone stays civilized anyways." As she steps back and stands, just observing the crowd for now.<br> <br>Kaelli accepted one of the odd little items and looks it over curiously, a proper bow of thanks offered as she takes the gift. Certainly, the curious feline would examine it more thoroughly later. It was somewhat cute in an odd little way and she slipped the figurine carefully into her kit with a murmured, "Thank you!" that seemed completely sincere. As they stare at the simple math display, however, the tigress once more purses her lips.<br> <br>Siyu looks over to Yoko and he nods, "Yes the town guard, the majority of us here are what are called Freeswords, strong people who help enforce the peace, though not as offically as the guards, and assist all the beings of promise. I am sure that we Freeswords can help assist you and go where you want..." he blinks a bit at their reaction to the fire magic, "What the fire magic? It's just basic mathmagic. Simple yes? I am sure your displays of mathmagic are more advanced. I imagine any number of researchers would love to see some of your equations"<br> <br>Issi emits a small growl. [What do they want?] She seems to be asking anyone who can hear her. She isn't one to be seen by anyone, but she's not super stealthy. [They don't know of magic? How would they not know of magic?]<br> <br>Things! They were giving out...things! For free? Noosha eyes hers warily. It appears to be a...toy? Not dissimilar to a doll from her...well, her host's...old room, though far lighter and more detailed than the toys afforded common folk. And yet--she peers from person to person. They all look awfully...same-y. No special craftsmanship. Her cloverleaf ears perk up as she 'hears' a familiar Shadow-'voice' in the air and she responds in kind. [Creator-toys? Is this...an attempt at a bribe?]<br> <br>Bite looks extremely confused and looks to Selena. "Technology?" she says in an extremely confused tone. That wasn't something she'd ever heard math called before. "I didn't learn that from any creator..." she says as she looks Jetstream over again. "What can you tell us about the creator up there?" she adds, curious. "The new watchcreator who we can talk to?"<br> <br>Selena laughs quietly. "That depends. Wouldn't you call the crowd a bit thick already?" she replies to the group, gesturing around. "It's impressive in a way." She notes. The latter comment about fire magic prompts a shrug. "Would you like another demonstration of magic?" She offers, bringing her elemental into existence above the group for a few moments and pointing up to it nonchalantly - as though it was nothing particularly unusual. "We use it for almost everything here. I teach it at the academy and I research it as part of my profession." She explains. "If you want, I can give a more... Full demonstration later."<br> <br>Cedric is still giving the creators a curious look. [...not very bright, I think...] a faded, imperfect reply in the shadow tongue is given to Issi before the mustelid speaks aloud. "It's just a little magic... not too uncommon... here, see?" he says, scratching his cheek and performing a similar feat of fire math between his palms, producing a little hovering wisp of flame.<br> <br>Jendayi arrives huffing and puffing, the Sphinx having evidently run here in a hurry. Leaning over briefly before she actually arrives to the real meat of the action, she wipes her brow, stands up, composing herself, and strides forwards, taking in the scene with a rapidly increasing sense of awe and wonder. There they were. More Creators. She had only seen a while ago and had barely managed to keep herself from freaking out. As it stands all she can really bring herself to do is wave and smile dumbfoundedly with that creator face of hers, tufted tail swaying behind her.<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the Creators and tilts her head gently. "S'only magic. I were thinkin' all Creators could be doin' magic an' such." The Vixen focuses for a moment as she uses her own dark magic to make a black ink of shadow swirl around her arm for a moment before dispersing it. "Like that eh? We ain't all silly an' not educated an' such!"<br> <br>Confusion plays over Jetstream's face but a moment before his show expression returns, "Well of course it's MATHEMAGIC. Where are you hiding your UNKNOWN?" He draws out the same round sphere that all creators seem to have, "Here's mine, see." And he plays with it, fingers dancing before JET STREAM is displayed in burning creator letters in the air accompanied with a loud exclamation of the same thing with accompanying jingle.<br> <br>Cassidy offers a grin and nods. "Yes! Many of us are adept at magic! In fact, I am pretty good with the winds, myself! I would assume you are as well, mister, given your name." Hers is far less flashy, but she does work up a very slightly breeze, seemingly out of nowhere.<br> <br>"Catapults?" Dio lets out a large laugh once more and stuffs the gift away for future entertainment. "We got more than that, lads! Don't ya know? We got guns an' everythin' too. Let's see..." Listing off some of the various technologies, the lion starts counting off on a few digits. "We got CANNONS, muskets, blunderbusses, pistols, an' even another type o' pistol that I 'aven't really used yet, but it seems interstin'. An' what is..." He points towards the strange creator device, "That? I ain't never needed a ball fer that kinda stuff. What does that thing do?"<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the sphere in his hands, furrowing her brow as she scratches her cheek and shrugs. "We ain't got those. We just go studyin' an' learnin' how to do it all an' such... What is that thing? I ain't able to go understandin' when you say it..." The Vixen's tail swishing as she decides to experiment, making a ball of black math in her hand to almost mimic the creators ball. "See? Ain't got one of 'em."<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit, and he tilts his head at Jetstream, looking back to the others, "I'm getting a very bad feeling from this all, prehaps we should stop our demonstrations and...well. Wait for the Good Kings men..." he suddenly feels a sense of dream come over him, "Ahem, I don't know what that word you used is, and we're hiding nothing sir, so let's just...move on?" he asks. Big ears going flat. <br> <br>Selena looks back at the group of creators, the elemental she'd just conjured flitting about between the letters. "For one, we don't need whatever your 'UNKNOWN' is." She replies. "Apparently the people that created us saw fit to make us innately capable of it. I'm curious as well - what is the little ball you're playing around with?" she asks, gesturing to Dio and the device being manipulated. "And for that matter, where are you planning to head from here? If we stand around in the concourse all day you're not going to see the rest of the city."<br> <br>Cedric doesn't seem to understand what is implied by hiding, what would he need to hide? He's not carrying much on him aside from his clothing, and even those don't seem to have room to store much. As the sphere is drawn out, he leans in closer to take a good look at it. "No... I don't think I've ever seen anything like that." he says, looking to Selena. "Did the creator cub have one of those, do you remember?"<br> <br>Bite shakes her head. "I'm not hiding anything... I can do it all by myself. I know mathemagic! I know all of it, I'm great with the water! BUt I like fire." she hisses and smiles with a sway. She attempts to give the creators a splish of water for hydration purposes.<br> <br>Issi shakes her head. There was another Shadow here, that was at least good. [I don't know. They might be. These Creators are suspicious to say the least. People are too excited.] Thankfully she's managed to avoid the crowd. Something was off to her. But these were the creators. She didn't quite hold them in very hide regard, unlike Beings. [Where have you gotten tangled up? I need more eyes on these 'Creators'.]<br> <br>"Did you HEAR that, viewers at home? They can do MATHEMAGIC with their /minds/! Now that's something amazing! You heard it here first, and that's why you tune into JETSTREAM!" The letters flash up again with the jingle, and he looks pleased as can be as he gets the news scoop of the century. He returns his attention back on the crowd, "Where did you learn to do that? Is it something you're just born with?"<br> <br>Selena looks back to Cedric. "Juliana? I think she had something similar, but it wasn't a little ball like that." She replies back to Cedric, shrugging. "I'm not sure if it's quite the same as one of those., though. She comments, looking back to the creators. "The Academy. I did just say I teach this kind of thing there." She replies to the creator - "There's some talent in it, but there's no substitute for hard work."<br> <br>Cassidy scratches the back of her head. "Well... In a way? Just as you're born with the ability to swing a sword! You learn it! In schools, in academies, that sort of thing! Kind of like... Reading! Or solving problems! I don't really understand... Is it not something you can all do without gadgets?"<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit, and he points at the creator, "I am curious how you got here. I was under the impression that permission had to be ask to arrive, and that there was some manner of warship above us keeping acess limited?" he flicks his ears again, the dread still creeping at his adulation. "Viewers...in the home? Why would you be viewing are homes? What is it you are doing specifically?" <br> <br>Noosha's big gold eyes go wide, watching the devices the Creators toss about without a second thought. Imagine the raw power one of these things may contain! In the absolute chaos of this gathering, she shimmies a dark robe up her shoulders and snakes through a waiting set of legs, to one of the lesser-looking Creators. [Hm? I'm...well within the crowd.] No use to give away all her secrets quite yet.<br> <br>Kalt shakes her head as she points to Selena. "nah, folks like her are better at it an' such than folks like me... An' some folks ain't able to do it at all an' such." The Vixen flicking her ears slightly as she furrows her brow. "Viewers at home? How you goin' an' talkin' to folks in their home an' such?"<br> <br>Jendayi clasps her massive paws together and grins oh so widely at the sight of jetstream's little gadget. "That is delightful!" she exclaims, the eight foot sphinx stepping forwards as close as she can without crossing boundaries. She finally seems to snap out of her dumbstruck funk and pipes up cheerfully, her confidence in full gear. "I am Jendayi," she introduces herself as she places a hand on her chest, taking a slight bow and smiling at the creators. "I am a priest of The Church, and it is an honor to be in your presence. If there is any way I may be of assistance to your... Project...? I would be happy to help." Her round ears twitch at every word they speak.<br> <br>Now getting quite curious, Dio starts making his way as close as he can get to Jetstream. The lion sniffs a few times and looks around curiously in silence, even crouching down a little to investigate the situation further. "'re there any invisible Creators yer talkin' to?" He asks, still looking for the magical creator trick of sorts. "Do ya get any more neat toys ya can show us? It could be a trade! Ya show us cool stuff, an' we do the same fer yer... Whoever."<br> <br>Kaelli was silent once more, the altered course of the conversation and the behavior of the strangely animate Creator caused her a bit of unease. All the same, she would certainly stick around and see what to come. But, that didn't mean that certain buttons weren't pushed and other devices primed should it come to that.. This was done behind the veil of the crowd and her own attire, of course and just as a backup plan. For now, the feline's primary emotion was still curiosity.<br> <br>"Priest?" says Jetstream, "Of course. We wanted to see your place of worship. Our viewers at home, CREATORS across the galaxy, want to see everything there is to see, but not all of them can afford to make the trip here, that's why we're here, to bring it to them. They're watching as quickly as possible. Some are close enough to be watching with only a ten second delay! Thank goodness for UNKNOWN communication. Afraid that's all I have for gifts though. We're here to look and document, for the good of CREATORS off world. We have proper paperwork." He squeezes his orb in a specific way and an image appears of very official looking paperwork with all manner of seals and signatures, its meaning largely lost on the crowd.<br> <br>Issi hups, climbing onto a small ledge with a boost from her magics. A dress was not the thing to be doing this in. [Good. Stay in there.] She seems to have some kind of plan. Part of it is not getting scorched by what ever that overly flamboyant self promoting thing is. She can't hid much so she stays behind the Creators. That was good as hiding for now. [Something doesn't smell right... Its not the Lion, I know that.]<br> <br>Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone<br> <br>Selena eventually moves back over to Bite, rubbing her cheek. "I get the feeling that there's going to be no lack of crowding at this rate. Anyway, I haven't seen you in a long time - you need to show up a bit more." She teases the snake, then sighing a little. "Saint's Square is to the Southwest." She replies, pointing over to the 'church district' of Firmament. "The marketplace is to the south and the Academy is to the west." She replies again, almost a reiteration of her previous explanation.<br> <br>Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone is just happily talking and chatting, "Where are your viewers, what is it you are doing?" he asks more firmly. "Who's permission did you get to come here."<br> <br>Kalt rubs the back of her head slightly and shrugs as she looks around. "Well... M'figurin' some of us could go takin' you there an' all... It ain't the most excitin' spot though, an' I guess your invisible friends wanna see it too an' all that such." She nods as she takes a step back to head a little closer to Selena.<br> <br>"Oh! Oh!" Dio repeats with even more energetic excitement. "After yer done seein' our Church, ya should see where our king live an' meet the Good King. Ya should 'ear the lad's voice too, big an' boomin' just as ya'd expect from a king. Good with a sword too."<br> <br>Bite giggles and smiles. "Well, I'd love tot show up more often and we should spend some time together soon Selena." she says and nods. "So... miss.... mister.. parson? What about them?" she says as she looks to Selena, to Jetstream. She is curious about them, wanting to hear a BIT more before departing,t his was getting chaotic.<br> <br>Selena looks back over to Siyu - "There was a debate in court about creators visiting not too long ago, actually. It's a little unnerving that we don't know who or what the terms of arrival are, but it was agreed to let them in and deport them if they broke our laws, essentially." She notes, looking back to Kalt and Bite for a moment with a shrug. "It's a little too crowded here to make for a good conversation." She mutters, nodding back to the snake. "What of Mr. Parson indeed." She sighs. "Since they're supposedly overseeing all of this."<br> <br>Cassidy slinks over towards Kalt and Selena, herself, brushing at her dress again. Quite different from the armour she usually wears. "So busy, yes. Can barely hear myself think, let alone speak!"<br> <br>Jendayi beams a bright grin at Jetstream and nods towards Selena. "She speaks true. Southwest of here is where we, ah... Where we have our place of worship," she tries to choose her words carefully since the translator is having a little trouble. She gestures towards the way and seems eager to lead them. She glances towards Siyu and frowns slightly, though for now she keeps quiet- it is a fairly valid concern, at least. "I will take you there now, yes?"<br> <br>"Mister Parson agreed to the documentary, provided we didn't give anything out besides what we already gave, and only one to a person. You can take it up with him if you need to," he assures, then turns towards the church district, "Let's go and examine the local faith. If you haven't heard, the natives worship CREATORS for the act of making them. I've heard of stranger religions in my time so who's to complain?" And off they go, or try to, nudging against the thick crowd to try to make way southwesterly.<br> <br>Siyu nods his head, "Then you have cleared your visit with the Warship and it's commander." he looks back, "All right I suppose hten all I can do is keep my mouth shut. I will say to my friends here this is...this feels very wrong and we should be careful what he say and show"<br> <br>Kalt blinks at the strange comment from the Creator, following after them as she adjusts her bag, and pulls the plastic nick nack from it, shaking it gently with a giggle as it did a little head bobbling routine! Ah, what would creators think of next?<br> <br>Cedric is still just milling around curiously and keeping quiet for the most part. The way he's looking at some of the crew is... a bit weird, not quite suspicion but... definitely, unmistakably interest in them. Until the one opens his mouth about creator worship, and he furrows his brow. "Um. Just a few of them. Not all of you. And I think 'worship' is the wrong word for it." he corrects Strong Windflash, nodding firmly. "No offense..."<br> <br>Selena nods back to the group, rubbing her temples a little and gesturing up to her elemental, having the thing flit down and hover before the crowd - and being a creation of fire in its own right, keeping some kind of distance from it is probably why it's being used. "... I wonder if they're listening to what we're saying or if they have their own agenda entierly. The latter, I'm guessing, but it'd be nice if they were a little more courteous." She mutters, nodding to Cedric. "Idolatry, perhaps. But it's close enough for some people."<br> <br>Jendayi takes point for the creators and does her damndest to usher beings out of the way, grrrowling gently in warning and waving her hands in 'away!' gestures. "Please get out of the way of the creators. They are here on important business," she declares, idly adding an 'I hope' onto the end of that in her thoughts. Once they finally wrestle their way through, she leads them up to the pathway before the Church, holding an arm out in gesture towards the large building. "This is our place of worship. The Main Church." She absolutely glows with pride.<br> <br>Siyu simply follows along with the group. He will be quiet, swishing his wide hips back and forth, a look of concern on his face. Still not feeling right about it, but, he'll not sa anything more, just follow and listen. The sense of unease and that there may be trouble lingers with him. <br> <br>Dio follows along with the crowd, not wanting to miss a moment of the strange creator antics. "Well?" The lion asks Kaelli as he again puts an arm around her back. "What do ya think 'bout all this? Is this yer first time seein' a Creator up close? Some strange beings, ain't they? Some 're so... formal? An' some I've seen 're so strange. Just like us in many ways."<br> <br>Kalt humms gently as she continues to follow along, shaking the creator's gift and giggling, before following a little closer to the one carrying all the gifts as she goes to speak to him. "Oi! They makin' you carry all the stuff an' such? You a squire for'em or sumptin? Or are they all like Nobility an' such, an' you're help?"<br> <br>Kaelli leans against Dio once more, her tail flicking out to hug his waist momentarily as they moved towards the church with the group. "It is very odd," she commented softly. "Like we are ah..subjects of a lecture?" she waved one hand vaguely, hoping that caught her meaning.<br> <br>Selena follows through the crowd, her elemental moving alongside the colossal woman in dispersing the crowd in front of them as they're lead through the streets to Saint's Square. "If you think this one's impressing, you should take a look at Shralesta's. One of the most impressive structures on Promise is there, and wouldn't you know it? It's a church." She chuckles quietly, looking back to Dio and Kaelli for a moment. "Because they ARE like us. In fact, we're practically one and the same." She notes with a shrug. "As far as I'm aware, anyway." The wolfess looks back to the pair for a moment and notes, "By the way - the creator church houses a lot of salvaged relics that we arrived on Promise with along with spells we've salvaged from them."<br> <br>Cassidy shuffles along, watching Kalt's amusement with amusement of her own. "Hmm. Maybe? Do they have nobility, do you think, Kalt? They seemed to be more... Hm. I'm not sure. I just didn't take them for the type to have nobility!"<br> <br>"As you can see," speaks Jetstream to no one it seems, "They've used UNKNOWN MATHEMAGIC to great effect, creating elegant designs despite simpler understanding of building materials." He turns to regard one of the creator statues, "Despite hundreds of years without UNKNOWN or UNKNOWN they've kept the image of their creators strong and alive! Powerful oral traditions and talented craftsmanship combined to keep their history fresh without the help of modern conveniences." | ||
− | One of the other creators is watching the crowd more than Jetstream and she leans over to speak quietly, "You are all so adorable. I wish I could just pick one of you up and keep you. How do you keep your fur so well kept without UNKNOWN?"<br> <br>Noosha curses under her breath as Kalt approaches her mark--here she was, ready to lighten the poor sap's load, and some Fox talking of Nobility has to show up. And then--one of the Creators speaks of picking them up and keeping them. She shucks her dark cape, hustling between legs and torsos, frantically trying to make her way to the Creator Female. Being tiny, portable, and adorable--this is what all that fleshcrafting was meant for, right? "This one! This one!" she squeaks, hopping up and down, hoping to get into her field of vision--but c'mon, who could overlook a neon-pink Hyena?<br> <br>Siyu earflats a tinybit. Noosha and him were the only small ones capable of being picked up really, and he adjusts his glasses and clears his throat, "I imagine the same way you do. Bathing is quite nice, heated water, soaps and oils. I actually have to take very good care given how long my hair is." he begins to pinken a little bit. That's a fairl ysafe topic to talk about. Grooming habits, no secrets there. "Though it's true some of us are much smaller then the standard being, myself included." he glances at Noosha as she begins to...bounce around? Oh dear.<br> <br>Kalt laughs at Cassidy as she shrugs, and points to the poor intern. "Aw I dunno, figurin' they got sumptin right? Ain't like fella's go 'bout all livin' equally an' such... I betcha they're a squire yeah!" The Vixen nodding before turning her gaze to the one that had spoken to the group, before looking at her fur. "Huh? We go bathin' lots. It ain't nuttin' too complicated an' such now..." The vixen blinking as Noosha goes running up, and slowly turns to look at the intern once more. "They ain't lettin' you talk or such? Wanna have us hold some for you?" | + | One of the other creators is watching the crowd more than Jetstream and she leans over to speak quietly, "You are all so adorable. I wish I could just pick one of you up and keep you. How do you keep your fur so well kept without UNKNOWN?"<br> <br>Noosha curses under her breath as Kalt approaches her mark--here she was, ready to lighten the poor sap's load, and some Fox talking of Nobility has to show up. And then--one of the Creators speaks of picking them up and keeping them. She shucks her dark cape, hustling between legs and torsos, frantically trying to make her way to the Creator Female. Being tiny, portable, and adorable--this is what all that fleshcrafting was meant for, right? "This one! This one!" she squeaks, hopping up and down, hoping to get into her field of vision--but c'mon, who could overlook a neon-pink Hyena?<br> <br>Siyu earflats a tinybit. Noosha and him were the only small ones capable of being picked up really, and he adjusts his glasses and clears his throat, "I imagine the same way you do. Bathing is quite nice, heated water, soaps and oils. I actually have to take very good care given how long my hair is." he begins to pinken a little bit. That's a fairl ysafe topic to talk about. Grooming habits, no secrets there. "Though it's true some of us are much smaller then the standard being, myself included." he glances at Noosha as she begins to...bounce around? Oh dear.<br> <br>Kalt laughs at Cassidy as she shrugs, and points to the poor intern. "Aw I dunno, figurin' they got sumptin right? Ain't like fella's go 'bout all livin' equally an' such... I betcha they're a squire yeah!" The Vixen nodding before turning her gaze to the one that had spoken to the group, before looking at her fur. "Huh? We go bathin' lots. It ain't nuttin' too complicated an' such now..." The vixen blinking as Noosha goes running up, and slowly turns to look at the intern once more. "They ain't lettin' you talk or such? Wanna have us hold some for you?"<br> <br>Jendayi nods towards Selena, feeling awfully glad someone far better at actually using words was here to do the real talking for her. At the praise to the Church and statues, she nearly bursts into gleeful laughter. "I am very glad we are able to impress you. We have worked hard for... All of this, really," she thinks back on her history lessons. She is a little put off by Jetstream's constant talking to thin air rather than her, but as long as he isn't actually doing any harm... She trusts there's something more to it, though she can't help but wonder what. She'll let him do his babbling and wait patiently.<br> <br>Issi clamors over a rooftop, sliding down the other side and landing on a ledge, hopping down holding her dress down while she lands lightly. She keeps watching the group. Something still rubbed her the wrong way. She blinks at Noosha [What are you doing?] throughly confused by the hyena's actions.<br> <br>Selena rubs her forehead. "Excuse me - we have written language. Oral tradition is hardly the extent of our language." She replies a little irritatedly to the creators, sighing a little at the creator's comments on 'adorable' appearance. "That depends on the being. Brushing, combing, washing, a little magic in some cases. And I'm sure you'd find some beings that would want to be taken off to your lands." She lists, then looking back to the reporter. "Excuse me - 'UNKNOWN MAGIC'? She paraphrases with a raised eyebrow. "Could you put that into more common terms for me - perhaps like 'architectural magic' or 'construction magic'?"<br> <br>"Yer right..." Dio mumbles out, an idle finger scratching his chin. "It does really feel that way now that ya mention it. I ain't really sure 'ow I feel 'bout that quite yet, but I am 'avin' a bit o' fun. Beats drinkin' beer 'til I fall asleep." Likewise, he wraps his own leonine tail around Kaelli and leans up against her. And even a kiss upon the cheek! "They really 're, ain't they. Oh! I got a question!" Dio waves his hand in the air and again attempts to flag down a Creator's attention. "Who is yer king? Does the lad wield somethin' like those scorchers we got instead o' a sword?"<br> <br>Cassidy folds her hands in front of her, basket dangling from her wrist. "Yes, we do have soaps and oils, you know! We aren't savages. Bathing is common place, especially for those of us in... Upper circles, as it were." She glances Kalt over and nods. "How're you doing, anyway? Ever get something arranged for that arm?"<br> <br>Jetstream looks at Selena, "Ah, of course. Sorry. Our translators aren't perfect. It's mostly for the benefit of our audience, so I have to use words they're expecting. But I'll try to go over that again." |
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+ | Oh! Oh! Here's her chance! The flourescent little Hyena virtually leaps into the Creator's arms with a strange, fragile cackle in her high voice--'eheheheHEHeh!'--and immediately peering over the Creator's shoulders, looking to see if there's any jewelry clasps back there--though to the audience, she surely looks like a little pup playing around.<br> <br>Selena gestures to Dio. "We actually don't know a lot about your culture beyond what's referenced in those books." She adds, gesturing to Cassidy. "I'd suggest visiting Shanty town if you want a picture of the... Less fortunate beings in the city." She notes, then nodding back to the announcer. "I'm aware, though I can't offer any explanation for something if it's in a language I don't understand." She replies. "As much as I'd like to offer an explanation, it'd probably be long winded anyway." The wolfess laughs to herself and shrugs, shaking her head. | ||
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+ | Jetstream notices the actions of his crew and gestures at her, "Looks like Ring's made a friend. They said this was a friendly place but they weren't telling half the story."<br> <br>Cassidy nods slowly at Kalt before looking to the poor intern that is unable to speak. "Aww, you poor dear. I am sorry to hear that, but I hope you enjoy your visit here all the same!" She looks back toward Jetstream and tilts her head. "Be careful if you actually go to Shanty Town, though! It's not the best place to be, obviously. But the Castle District is a lovely place! I live there! As does our fair King."<br> <br>Siyu gives a glance up at Ring, "She is called Noosha, she's a friend of mine, I am happy she's making new friends at least."<br> <br>"I be the Creator King 'as a 'ole bunch o' cool weapons only he can use." Dio's imagination starts to run wild. Two hands rise in front of him, forming in the shape of pistols like a kid would when playing pretend. "Maybe he's got like, two o' these guns o' somethin'. O' maybe!" Next, he pretends like he's wielding a giant cannon of sorts. "A big musket that can blow 'oles in a bunch o' stuff with a single shot! Maybe even a musket where ya can shoot it an' somehow ya could make it so ya can fire it again an' again without even needin' to reload it. Bang bang."<br> <br>Kalt nods to Selena as she pats where her left arm had been. "Mmmhm. A metal one, an' a wood one, an' another one meant to look more formal an' such... So I ain't wearin' a heavy arm all the time an' such. Missed me ditchin' the creepy Sheep nurse earlier---- oh! An' I went an' beat Rainer in a strength constest an' such." The Vixen turning as she hears the 'squire' speak, nodding as she puts her finger to her lip first, before giving a thumbs up. Turning back to watch the snuggle fest she's left to laugh, and move put an arm around Cassidy's shoulders. "Yeah! An' we gots lotsa stuff to sell for you an' all! So don't go leavin' before gettin' lotsa stuff!"<br> <br>Bite nods and shakes her head. "I wouldn't go to shanty town at this hour." she hisses to the possibly ugly beings. Afford to be pretty? She doesn't quite grasp that, fancy clothes only go so far. She giggles and looks to Dio as he makes a valid point. "Your King must really be something, a powerful Man! Or maybe a Queen! Like our first! She was even mightier!" she says as she sways, moving slightly close to Jetstream, attempting to find what he is talking at by getting close to imitiate his vision range.<br> <br>Jendayi lets out a sigh of relief as Jetstream explains the translator strangeness. Perhaps that would also explain why he was seemingly talking to nothing? She crosses her arms and tilts her head slightly, trying to possibly imagine what something that could share information 'instantly and without error' could be, or how it would change the world, but mostly coming up with blanks and wonder. She looks over towards Noosha and the female creator, unable to help but smile and chuckle a bit. She nods towards Cassidy and taps her foot. "Shanty Town is a great place to go to get stabbed, yes. Not a place worthy of Creators, as it stands," she says, a hint of sadness in her voice. She did pity the situation the town was in but boy, the people in it were often hard to sympathize with, and certainly not worth risking a Creator's life on.<br> <br>Selena chuckles quietly. "Well, for one your kind is almost deified by some people. And the first texts virtually insist that your kind are our parents. Which is probably true to an extent - can you see what I'm getting at?" She replies to the creator, then looking abck to Dio, laughing at the cat a bit. "I have no idea what kind of weapons they have, but if scorchers are anything to go by, I'm fairly certain they wouldn't be so unwieldy." She suggest with a smirk. "Jendayi's probably better versed in the First text than I am - My personal stance on this matter has always been that the books weren't absolute, so I wasn't as interested." She notes. | ||
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+ | "I was wondering about that, Kalt. I'll have to ask you about that - but a wooden arm?" She notes, shaking her head. "Stick with metal. I can grow a casing for it if you want." She offers, turning back to the creators. "Bite and Jendayi do have a good point. But I have to insist that you acknowledge its existence. I don't know what exactly your recordings are for, but understand that not all beings are as... 'pleasant' as we're making them out to be."<br> <br>"As you can see," says Jetstream to the nothing again, "They have a monarchy, with a ruler that passes reign via inheritance. Like a dictator with style and longevity. It's nothing like the councils found on most worlds or the elected representatives found therein, to say nothing of the likely alien idea of instant representation and global voting via UNKNOWN. Now that we've introduced it, we should go see it. Is it that?" He points northwards, towards the only thing that competes with the church for grandeur, the royal palace.<br> <br>Noosha sneaks those paws down the Creator's neck 'affectionately'--only for them to lack substance despite their appearance. Now what was she supposed to hold ransom 'til the church agreed to pay up? She huffs and pouts squeakily. [Is there aught you need, 1221? They think us backward and harmless--they're like ripe fruit on a low branch, waiting to be picked!] | ||
+ | Siyu's giant ears catch her attention, and she waves frantically in his direction. "Come! Come! Wouldn't your family be proud, that you sat on the shoulder of a Creator?" Noosha calls with a giggle---ehehe!<br> <br>Kalt nods to the Creators as she clears her throat some. "Well uh... I ain't figurin' they'll just be lettin' you walk on in an' such... That uh, that may be kinda a bad thought..." Turning back to look at selena as she shakes her head. "Not all wood, s'like a piece of metal, with wood'round it. Not for fightin' but for just goin' bout day to day an' all. The one that'll all metal an' such is the fightin' one."<br> <br>Kaelli leans up and whispers softly to Dio, "Ask them what sort of alcohol they have.. That's equally important." Nodding to herself, the tigress figured if enough questions were shouted at leonine volume, they might get one interesting answer.<br> <br>Jendayi squints slightly as she listens to Jetstream and crosses her arms, thinking hard on the words. She looks up at the mention of the palace and taps her fingers together. "I... I do not think that might be such a great idea," she says rather hesitantly. "I-I mean, not that you are unwelcome, but... Unexpected?" She offers an apologetic smile and hopes that will be sufficient.<br> <br>Cassidy strokes her chin. "We do sort of have a council! The nobility often help advise the king on matters of importance! Like how the Solacious often help when it comes to military matters. The king's word is final, of course, but he does take into consideration the opinions of his subjects.'<br> <br>Selena nods back to the creators. "Just keep in mind that there are different societies in Promise as well. Cliffside in particular is a meritocracy, which may be a bit more similar to your own politics." She notes - aparrently having no problem with listing holes in the creator's commentart. "Even though we have a monarch, thoguh, we do still have a lot of decisions made in court rather than through the King's mouth." | ||
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+ | "Since we're heading that way, though - We'll be passing through the academy district. It might be worth taking a look at the structure of our academy. As for the castle, Jendayi has a point. There's usually some processes to be had before official visits, unfortunately."<br> <br>Siyu blushes a little bit at Kalt as he stands next to Ring, "I do not need to, thank you Noosha, if the Creator knowsn as Ring wishes to she may ask me. Every other being, noble or not seems ot have the same reaction to me." he is standing next to the woman however, and he's turning pink. The silk clad rodent just gives a little sigh, his pleasent scent of vanilla and jasmine drift from him gently.<br> <br>Bite shakes her head. "It's really late, and if it wasn't the court, with the King and the umm... council? Wouldn't be able to set aside too much time, they are doing important work."<br> <br>Issi shakes her head [Well, they might think us backwards... but, that doesn't mean we need to 'pick' them as it were. I need information, not goods.] She follows the group a little closer, just making sure she wasn't the center of attention any point. New plan it seems, especially since the Creators didn't seem to know about the shadows... Or magic... She seriously has her doubts...<br> <br>"We'll just take a look," he says placatingly, "If they don't want us to go inside, that's their decision. Jetstream Flash knows where he's not welcome." | ||
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+ | "Academy you say," speaks Jetstream, "That sounds great, let's get the crew over there and see where they do their learning and education."<br> <br>Siyu will stand in front of Ring, and he adjusts his glasses and he tosses his hair some, "Well in the off hourse that may of course happen, myself I am a smith and a well to do merchant, I do very good work here during buisness hours, though at the bar it's a different story." he chitters happily a little bit, "And I am Gang Xi Siyu as I said before." He will of course walk with the group as they move. "I do not know if you will recieve and audaince with the good king, but you could probably find a member of the royal family"<br> <br>Selena looks back to the creators, nodding a little and having her elemental flit around the group to the north, having it assist in the path-clearing - and aparrently looking somewhat pleased with the location. "... I could go on about the Academy district for hours, but what you really need to know is that it's sectioned into buildings for magical study, engineering, other disciplines, and there's a few shops around for books and supplies - but it's not as cheap or varied as the marketplace. I work..." The wolfess gestures to the academy proper - one of the lower floors, specifically. "There. I teach theory and some basic magic. Recently I developed a proof that creator magic could be reproduced - small news to you, but we weren't able to do that before - and that spells existed in three dimensions. So there's been a lot of activity around the academy itself recently; people are trying to figure out how to use the information."<br> <br>Kalt stretches as they keep on, giving a grin to Selena as she moves to the side slightly. "You gonna throw books at'em Selena?" The Vixen sticking her tongue out as she takes the moment to idly shake her creator's gift once more with a giggle before looking to them. "Oi, what're these thingies called? They're amusin'!"<br> <br>Bite stretches as they approach the academy, opting to discard her cloak for access to the light rains and the heat, her tight outfit show off. "So sssweeties we're learned too! We aren't as good at mathemagic as the cliffside academy but we have cliffside trained mages here." she hisses and smiles.<br> <br>Dio leans over and listens to Kaelli's whisper. "Oooh, that's a good idea. I'm curious myself what they got fer drinkin'." Following along with the crowd once more, he tries to use his leonine volume to again ask the Creators just that. "'SCUSE ME!" He shouts in his booming voice, even waving both hands in all due urgency! "What kinda things do ya like to drink? 'ere we got a whole bunch o' things! We got beer, ale, cider, wine... Recently we've been gettin' into meals that ya lads 'ave been eatin' fer awhile. What 'bout alcohol?"<br> <br>[Information, hm? Like what? Ask them right, and I guarantee they would--hey, wait, what?] Noosha's train of thought is interrupted as she's set down. "Hey! No! This one is small and lightweight, and meant to be carried and cuddled!" Seeing as she won't get back into "Ring's" arms, she sulks and skulks into the crowd once more. [1221? Where are you?]<br> <br>"Bobbleheads," one of the crew helpfully provides when the name of the gift is inquired on, "Their heads bobble," they explain, as if it wasn't clear after hearing it. | ||
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+ | Jetstream hikes a thumb at the poor intern already burdened with things, "We don't plan to be here longer than a few hours, but he's got some water and snacks in case we need a recharge, then it's back on the ship. Our pass is only good for a day and we want to make the most of it. And here we are, look at it," He gestures broadly at the university, "Far more organized than I expected, and I can't figure out what everything is for," he admits pointing to places arranged just so to foster mathemagic. "What a curious place."<br> <br>Issi keeps to the back of the crowd, jabbing Noosha with her tail when she passes by. [Right here. I want to know what their actually doing here. I don't trust that Creator as far as I could throw him. They're trying to use their status to parade about the city to some end... I don't like it. But you have a point bright pink one. Need to make sure the questions don't arouse suspicion...] She hmms, holding her chin while she follows the group.<br> <br>Jendayi shoots Dio a deadly glare. "Mister Dio, I do not believe our guests are awfully interested in being shouted at by a belligerent drunkard and probable vagabond. Please pipe down." For all intents and purposes, Jendayi is fairly useless here in terms of explaining the Academy's ins and outs; she never did have a liking or even an actual understanding of mathemagics.<br> <br>Selena looks back to the intern for a moment. "... Do you need a hand with that?" she offers a little awkwardly. "You're looking a bit overburdened there." She notes, before sighing. "You don't learn if you don't listen." She comments, gesturing to each major building specifically - "There's where magic is taugt. That building's for Engineers. And those are some of the general purpose workshops." She lists. "The signs are all in the same language, but I suppose translators aren't as useful for written texts."<br> <br>Siyu blinks a little bit, "For the studying of...well this..." he realizes somthing that's been bothering him. They seem not to understand mathmagic? Yet there is his elite arcane salvage. Pieces of creator mathmagic! he'll dig around and pull out one of the creator pieces. Giving it a look. Can it offer him anything new? He holds it in his palm, tracing the lines of magic.<br> <br>Cassidy scoots closer towards Kalt as they enter the district. It's seemingly not out of affection, so much as she's using the large vixen and her poncho to shelter her from the rain. "Certainly an interesting visit this is turning out to be. Not quite what I was expecting, eh?"<br> <br>Bite hmms and does a half harted, non-committed dance that is probably a failure due eto her soul-setup and the hands a crown to Jetstream. "Thank you for the gift. Yes the academy is wonderful isn't it? It's got all kinds of neat books and history and information, and there was this one time I heard of a math elemental! Isn't that something?" she giggles and stretches, thinking for a moment. "So you're not staying very long?"<br> <br>Bite spends 1 Crown for RP reasons.<br> <br>Kalt leans slightly to rest her arm on Cassidy, the rain not bothering the Vixen to much, before finally throwing her poncho over the Fennec to let her be nice and safe. "Bobble-heads... Heh... That's funny! Hey! You should go an' be bringin' more stuff like that back around an' such... S'neat to be seein!"<br> <br>"I ain't a drunkard! Well..." Dio rubs his chin a moment and laughs a bit at himself. "Maybe some o' the time. I ain't drunk now! An' I'm a humble traveler, not some kind o' vagabond! An' ya gotta admit," he claims, leaninig in with a grin of sorts. "Yer curious too what the Creators drink. If yer a priest, surely yer curious 'bout all kinds o' creator things."<br> <br>Selena takes a look over at the piece of creator math for a moment, commenting an idle "If you want, I can produce a readable copy of that for you." She offers with an intrigued look. "Also, you may want to keep that close to your chest. You know how much they're worth, how much the church would want it and how much of a target that'd make you for robbery." She notes in a slightly lower tone.<br> <br>Eeek, rain. The creators all fish out their funny orbs and with some manipulation, they soon have little discs of mathemagic over their heads, deflecting the light drizzling away from themselves. Jetstream looks putout though, "This is going to interfere with the shot. Ok people, we'll get another license for another day and come back, this time when we know it won't rain." he says authoritively. | ||
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+ | Ring looks saddened, but does give up her Siyu-toy. Aw.<br> <br>Siyu acks a tiny bit, and he puts his disk of mathmagic away, giving a faint cough, still a bit pink, "Well, did you wish to..." he motion, "Stay here and enjoy some of our food and drink. As I mention we're mostly Freeswords. You can come to the Freesword inn, enjoy our drink ah...get...candind interviews right? You are essentially Cryers for the creators, announcing news and proclamations?" he is trying to piece it together.<br> <br>Kalt frowns as the creators talk about leaving, shaking the bobble head once more before clearing her throat some. "Ah... Alright then... O-OH! When you go comin' back, I can go seein' if'n we'd have interestin' things to trade again! Yeah, so don't go waitin' too long an' such now!"[[Category:RPLogs]] |
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24/5/477
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Tis a fine evening, still warm in the tropical city of Firmament. The Creator ship only touched down minutes ago before they approached the city. The guards offered no resistance to their entry as one walks out ahead of the others, seemingly in charge.
"And here we have one of their quaint settlements. We're informed that this is one of their larger, not even one twentieth the size of New York Beta Prime. The architecture is like none we've ever seen." He speaks animatedly, with his translator struggling to keep up, echoing out in the local dialect. Who is he speaking to is not clear, as the others present watch him, but do not attempt to join his monologue.
Bite approaches the creators who have rapidly landed and entered the city with haste, having not seen one herself if she recalls. Or had she? She takes no time to waste, she could talk to them right? Just like the shadow! This was exciting, they must have news and a very important mission. "Excuse me?" she says as she approaches, tilting her head. "Who are you talking to? And what news do you have! You came so quickly!"
Selena looks back over her shoulder, aparrently caught a little off guard by the sudden jabbering of the creators at the gates of the city - Bite's presence only serving to pull her over as well. "That makes two of us that're curious." She comments back to the snake, giving the being a hug in greeting. "What exactly are you doing? I'm curious myself."
Cedric follows after the other two, unarmed as he approaches the strange creators, the tall badger sizing them up with interest as he glances between Selena and Bite. "What are they doing?" he asks them, not directly addressing the creators just yet.
Kalt blinks as she makes her way back from the Longtail manor and her meeting with Flora, the Vixen tilting her head and adjusting her thick poncho as she looks over the strange hairless apes for a moment before it clicks what exactly they -were-. "... You gotta be shittin' me... Creators?" The Vixen falling in line behind Selena and Bite, peering around them at the strange beings. "Uhm... Hello an' such! Welcome to the city an' all!"
Siyu quickly manages to find himself back to the city, smoothing over the silks, making sure that everything is prim and proper and that he is most certinally presentable. He really wants to make a good impression. Wonder how long it will be before one of the kings representatigves comes on by. Until then eh'll walk up with the other freeswords. Pushing his mass of hair behind him he sets his hands in front of him,. "Exciting isn't it?" he asks his fellows.
Kaelli had never seen one of the Creators - unless on counted images in books or various screens in ruins and the like, of course. As such, the tigress was every bit as eager as the others to see what was going on! Grabbing her kit, the feline dashed towards the gates as the ships descended and made it just in time to catch sight of the odd dictation. Canting her head slightly, she joined the group that was approaching but kept quiet for the moment to simply observe.
Cassidy wasn't originally aware of the creators arriving, having been out shopping, as evident with the basket hanging from her long-gloved arm. When she sees the Creators and the growing crowd of beings around them, though, she comes to a stop and smoothes out her light blue gown, tilting her head. "What's all this? Oh! Hello Kalt!"
Not wanting to miss another Creator encounter, Dio makes his way towards the main concourse in all due haste! Perhaps if he let that darn tower shield off his back he'd get places quicker. "Good evenin' to ya lads an' lasses," the panting lion waves towards the the various people he recognizes. "AN' YA OVER THERE! CREATORS! 'EEY!" He bellows with loud excitement, rapidly waving his arms about in the crowd.
"Oh well look at this!" exclaims the creator, eyes going wide as he leans towards Bite, "She seems friendly, but make no mistake! I bet she has teeth that could put me down in no time at all," he says quite dramatically, to the nodding of his fellows. "We'll have to be careful not to offend the natives. Greetings! I'm Jetstream Flash," the first part of the name translating ambivalently to 'strong wind'. Oh sometimes translators can be so right while being so wrong. "And I'm sharing our visit with CREATORS all across the stars! Oh, be sure you get this," Who is he talking to? The other creators are just looking around. "It seems we have a welcoming committee forming up. No sudden moves, we don't want to startle them."
Issi once again finds herself in the middle of quite a bit of interest. She ducks out of sight as the rest of them approach the creators. Oh, this is quite the day indeed. She keeps herself pressed behind a few boxes by the gate, but she keeps peering at whatever the Creators were doing. She was interested, but she wasn't about to fall prey to whatever they were planning.
Siyu blinks a little bit as he looks at Bite, "Teeth?" he asks, "We all have teeth why would her's be different...oh ahem, excuse me. Pleasent to meet you, greetings and salutations." the silk clad merchant will bow politely, "I am Gang Xi Siyu, a merchant here in Sweetwater." he looks to the others as everyone makes an introduction in their own way. THough he winces at Dio's.
Selena rubs her forehead a little as thing start to get crowded, looking back over the impromptu gathering. "And all of you as well?" She comments to herself, laughing quietly at the comments of the eccentric group. "I hope you're joking there. Unless you try something stupid a few fast moves aren't going to scare anyone." She notes, Dio's shouting not really helping too much. "This might be out of place, but you don't happen to know anything about Dr. Sinclair's recent deportation, do you?
Kalt blinks slightly at the creators and tilts her head, looking to Selena before looking back to the head hancho strong wind something. "Uhm... We ain't gonna go hurtin' you, we ain't that violent an' all... We're rather friendly! M'names Kalt Tiefkuhl!" She nods to herself, extending her right hand out to him out of habit.
Bite smiles and hugs Selena back, a welcome greeting, if surprising. There were a lot of folks gathered! She tilts her head. "That's a lovely name but... get what? Are you collecting something?" she asks with a curious tone, the man not REALLY answering her question. "I don't think I'd bite you if I wanted to hurt you, you can be sure I'd be civil sssweetheart."
Noosha, the half-pint Hyena, arrives to investigate the ongoing commotion. Checking her corset to make sure those blades that adorable little tailor had provided were still with her. They were, and with that in place, she squeezed through the sea of legs, looking for a familiar face...or, well, tail, at this height.
"S-strong windflash..?" the curious badger repeats, wondering if he got that right. "That's a weird name..." he says, wandering up to the visitor and eyeballing him. "Um. I'm Cedric. Nice to meet you?" he greets the filmmaker, nearly a question.
Cassidy rubs at one of her ears, frowning as she shuffles a little closer, falling silent as it seems things were getting hectic and busy enough as it was! "Ah... Names? Are we exchanging names now? I am Cassidy Solacious," she offers, still a little confused as she gives a polite curtsy.
"Lass!" Dio exclaims after noticing Kaelli's arrival. "Good to see ya!" Tossing an arm around the tigress' shoulder, he smiles and lets out a large, bellowing laugh. "Can ya believe it? Creator's comin' down 'ere to.. to..." Thinking for a moment, he looks towards the group of Creators and watches their actions closely, certainly not understanding exactly what's going on. "Uhh... Talkin' to... Someone! It must be a Creator thing I guess. Can 'ardly understand their machines in the first place." Waving his hands at the Creators again, he tries to get their attention! "An' I'm DIO the TRAVELER!"
Ears flicking idly, the pale tigress glanced over the gathering of beings and Creators, lips pursing faintly in silent contemplation. They way that one was talking made it seem as though they were being..studied? Tail twitching, the feline eventually shook her head as the leonine arm descended about her shoulders. Smiling up at her companion, Kaelli inclined her head politely and added in, "Kaelli."
Selena smirks a little. "And - Bite, if we really wanted to hurt them there's a lot more effective ways than biting them." She comments. "... So many familiar faces here, too. Right, names. That was a little rude of me, wasn't it? I'm Selena. If you're that interested in what I do, you could ask at the academy." She explains, before turning back to the group of gathered beings - "We're probably crowding them a bit, don't you think?" She notes, looking back over her shoulder - "We wouldn't want to scare them, would we?"
"What's this? A trader? Well! We'll definately want to get a few artifacts to bring us back to the studio," Jetstream assures. "As the viewers at home can see, the planet of PROMISE is full of friendly natives. They're already trying to befriend us. Good thing we brought gifts." The others leap into action, reaching into their satchels and bringing out curious little things made of a clearly creator material, smooth, light, shiny, and brightly colored. No local artisan could hope to make something like them. Each one looks like a little big headed animal person with a big ole smile. They start offering one up to each person within range. "Accept these gifts as tokens of good will from our people to yours. We want to tour your amazing city now that we've met your fascinating people." He nods at each name given, though there's certainly no assurance he's remembering them all.
Issi waits untill they move away from the gate so she could come out of her little hiding place. She wanted to tail them to see where they were going and what they were doing. Everyone was so interested in the Creators and excited to see them. She's not. She wants to know what their purpose is. They're up to something...
Yoko Trudges over to the group, clad in her Full-plate armour, greatlance and Zwihander straped to her back, tail as well inside the armour. Town guard insignia on her armour. as she lifts her vizor. "Hello their. Im Yoko of the town guard."
Siyu blinks a little bit and he holds his hands up, "Wait, wait my friend please, please, most of us are common people. I myself am a foreigner. Ahem, before you wish to offer an exchange of gifts, as formal as it is, we should wait from represenatives of the crown, I am sure the Good King, and his family will come to greet you, it is of course, unusual to have visits from the creators." he glances back to the others, "And I would not wish to overstep bounds. Ahem. But we certinally can talk and help answer your questions." the rodent tryign to be diplomatic and correct. Though he waits to see if any of the nobles will step up to offer somthing offical.
One of the other creators speaks up, "You say Sinclair? I heard she was being put to trial for something or other." She looks like she's ready to say more, but a look from a few of the others gets her lips zipped back up.
Bite collects a gift and eyes it warily. This is confusing, there was a creator here before, and theres that new one up in the sky, they weren't as giving. "At home...? Viewers?" she says as she looks around to all the people around her. "Oh are you doing a show?!" she says with a blink. "Oh! Look what I can do." she chimes as she attempts to make a fiery display above her, attempting to impress the creators to see where their knowledge was. No self-respecting being would be impressed by a little fire-show but it was elegant right? Pretty stuff!
Cedric just kind of... stares at the gift for a while as he's handed a strange statue that appears to be somewhat... broken, or incomplete as he studies it. "I think you gave me a broken one... the head is all wobbly and strange..." he says, staring at the trinket with a raised brow.
Selena blinks, taking the small thing in hand and peering at it confusedly. "Well, it's certainly an odd trinket. Is it customary where you're from to hand out these things on meeting new people?" She asks curiously - then looking back to the crowd. "... I doubt I'll have much luck getting an answer to that with this crowd, though." the wolfess mutters. "If you're looking for our own creations, the marketplace is to the south of here. Books and other texts? You can look to the Saint's Square - southwest - for religious ones or the academy - the west - for... Well, academic ones." She explains, looking a little concerned at the reply to her earlier comment about Sinclair. "I had a feeling that was the case."
Kalt blinks as they're suddenly handing things out, reaching out to accept one of the strange animal things as she looks it over curiously. "Oh uhm, thank you! I uh... I figure I got sumptin you can have just a second an' such..." Digging into her bag to pull out a maneback fur cloak, as she holds the 'gift' in her mouth. Extending the cloak out to the fellow whom had given her their gift as she smiles and bows slightly, after all it was only right to return the favor, and it may save them some money!
Dio'es eyes widen greatly once the gifts come into view. More than excited, he quickly grabs one up and holds it within his palm. "Oooo...." Facinated by the curious ADVANCED CREATOR TECHNOLOGY, he bounces it around a few times, up and down, up and down... And then a quick flick upon its head, elicting a short chuckle from pure entertainment. "This is amazin'! An' if ya want a tour o' the city, ya should meet our King! Good King Good, 'ave ya 'eard o' 'em?"
Cassidy looks all the more confused, but graciously accepts the offer gift, giving it a curious once-over. "What an unusual thing... Ah. Show? Viewers? I'm afraid I am not a performer." She frowns and tucks the gift away in her basket, rubbing her head. Receiving gifts was not something she was unused to, being nobility.
Gifts offered back are accepted and passed back to the lowest ranking creator, who is tasked with holding them all carefully and keeping out of the way. "That's the way they're supposed to be," assures Jetstream before he looks to the guard approaching him, "The red carpet's really being rolled out for us today." Why is a red carpet special? "Can you accompany us and keep the crowd from getting too thick?"
At the display of fire magic one of the other creators gawks, "Hey, you said they didn't have any technology more advanced than a catapault, what do you call that?" Jetstream shoots him a scathing look in return, then the professional smile is back, "My friend is right, what technology are you using there? You get that from another visitor?"
Yoko nods. "Sure thing. Im here to make sure everyone stays civilized anyways." As she steps back and stands, just observing the crowd for now.
Kaelli accepted one of the odd little items and looks it over curiously, a proper bow of thanks offered as she takes the gift. Certainly, the curious feline would examine it more thoroughly later. It was somewhat cute in an odd little way and she slipped the figurine carefully into her kit with a murmured, "Thank you!" that seemed completely sincere. As they stare at the simple math display, however, the tigress once more purses her lips.
Siyu looks over to Yoko and he nods, "Yes the town guard, the majority of us here are what are called Freeswords, strong people who help enforce the peace, though not as offically as the guards, and assist all the beings of promise. I am sure that we Freeswords can help assist you and go where you want..." he blinks a bit at their reaction to the fire magic, "What the fire magic? It's just basic mathmagic. Simple yes? I am sure your displays of mathmagic are more advanced. I imagine any number of researchers would love to see some of your equations"
Issi emits a small growl. [What do they want?] She seems to be asking anyone who can hear her. She isn't one to be seen by anyone, but she's not super stealthy. [They don't know of magic? How would they not know of magic?]
Things! They were giving out...things! For free? Noosha eyes hers warily. It appears to be a...toy? Not dissimilar to a doll from her...well, her host's...old room, though far lighter and more detailed than the toys afforded common folk. And yet--she peers from person to person. They all look awfully...same-y. No special craftsmanship. Her cloverleaf ears perk up as she 'hears' a familiar Shadow-'voice' in the air and she responds in kind. [Creator-toys? Is this...an attempt at a bribe?]
Bite looks extremely confused and looks to Selena. "Technology?" she says in an extremely confused tone. That wasn't something she'd ever heard math called before. "I didn't learn that from any creator..." she says as she looks Jetstream over again. "What can you tell us about the creator up there?" she adds, curious. "The new watchcreator who we can talk to?"
Selena laughs quietly. "That depends. Wouldn't you call the crowd a bit thick already?" she replies to the group, gesturing around. "It's impressive in a way." She notes. The latter comment about fire magic prompts a shrug. "Would you like another demonstration of magic?" She offers, bringing her elemental into existence above the group for a few moments and pointing up to it nonchalantly - as though it was nothing particularly unusual. "We use it for almost everything here. I teach it at the academy and I research it as part of my profession." She explains. "If you want, I can give a more... Full demonstration later."
Cedric is still giving the creators a curious look. [...not very bright, I think...] a faded, imperfect reply in the shadow tongue is given to Issi before the mustelid speaks aloud. "It's just a little magic... not too uncommon... here, see?" he says, scratching his cheek and performing a similar feat of fire math between his palms, producing a little hovering wisp of flame.
Jendayi arrives huffing and puffing, the Sphinx having evidently run here in a hurry. Leaning over briefly before she actually arrives to the real meat of the action, she wipes her brow, stands up, composing herself, and strides forwards, taking in the scene with a rapidly increasing sense of awe and wonder. There they were. More Creators. She had only seen a while ago and had barely managed to keep herself from freaking out. As it stands all she can really bring herself to do is wave and smile dumbfoundedly with that creator face of hers, tufted tail swaying behind her.
Kalt blinks at the Creators and tilts her head gently. "S'only magic. I were thinkin' all Creators could be doin' magic an' such." The Vixen focuses for a moment as she uses her own dark magic to make a black ink of shadow swirl around her arm for a moment before dispersing it. "Like that eh? We ain't all silly an' not educated an' such!"
Confusion plays over Jetstream's face but a moment before his show expression returns, "Well of course it's MATHEMAGIC. Where are you hiding your UNKNOWN?" He draws out the same round sphere that all creators seem to have, "Here's mine, see." And he plays with it, fingers dancing before JET STREAM is displayed in burning creator letters in the air accompanied with a loud exclamation of the same thing with accompanying jingle.
Cassidy offers a grin and nods. "Yes! Many of us are adept at magic! In fact, I am pretty good with the winds, myself! I would assume you are as well, mister, given your name." Hers is far less flashy, but she does work up a very slightly breeze, seemingly out of nowhere.
"Catapults?" Dio lets out a large laugh once more and stuffs the gift away for future entertainment. "We got more than that, lads! Don't ya know? We got guns an' everythin' too. Let's see..." Listing off some of the various technologies, the lion starts counting off on a few digits. "We got CANNONS, muskets, blunderbusses, pistols, an' even another type o' pistol that I 'aven't really used yet, but it seems interstin'. An' what is..." He points towards the strange creator device, "That? I ain't never needed a ball fer that kinda stuff. What does that thing do?"
Kalt blinks at the sphere in his hands, furrowing her brow as she scratches her cheek and shrugs. "We ain't got those. We just go studyin' an' learnin' how to do it all an' such... What is that thing? I ain't able to go understandin' when you say it..." The Vixen's tail swishing as she decides to experiment, making a ball of black math in her hand to almost mimic the creators ball. "See? Ain't got one of 'em."
Siyu blinks a little bit, and he tilts his head at Jetstream, looking back to the others, "I'm getting a very bad feeling from this all, prehaps we should stop our demonstrations and...well. Wait for the Good Kings men..." he suddenly feels a sense of dream come over him, "Ahem, I don't know what that word you used is, and we're hiding nothing sir, so let's just...move on?" he asks. Big ears going flat.
Selena looks back at the group of creators, the elemental she'd just conjured flitting about between the letters. "For one, we don't need whatever your 'UNKNOWN' is." She replies. "Apparently the people that created us saw fit to make us innately capable of it. I'm curious as well - what is the little ball you're playing around with?" she asks, gesturing to Dio and the device being manipulated. "And for that matter, where are you planning to head from here? If we stand around in the concourse all day you're not going to see the rest of the city."
Cedric doesn't seem to understand what is implied by hiding, what would he need to hide? He's not carrying much on him aside from his clothing, and even those don't seem to have room to store much. As the sphere is drawn out, he leans in closer to take a good look at it. "No... I don't think I've ever seen anything like that." he says, looking to Selena. "Did the creator cub have one of those, do you remember?"
Bite shakes her head. "I'm not hiding anything... I can do it all by myself. I know mathemagic! I know all of it, I'm great with the water! BUt I like fire." she hisses and smiles with a sway. She attempts to give the creators a splish of water for hydration purposes.
Issi shakes her head. There was another Shadow here, that was at least good. [I don't know. They might be. These Creators are suspicious to say the least. People are too excited.] Thankfully she's managed to avoid the crowd. Something was off to her. But these were the creators. She didn't quite hold them in very hide regard, unlike Beings. [Where have you gotten tangled up? I need more eyes on these 'Creators'.]
"Did you HEAR that, viewers at home? They can do MATHEMAGIC with their /minds/! Now that's something amazing! You heard it here first, and that's why you tune into JETSTREAM!" The letters flash up again with the jingle, and he looks pleased as can be as he gets the news scoop of the century. He returns his attention back on the crowd, "Where did you learn to do that? Is it something you're just born with?"
Selena looks back to Cedric. "Juliana? I think she had something similar, but it wasn't a little ball like that." She replies back to Cedric, shrugging. "I'm not sure if it's quite the same as one of those., though. She comments, looking back to the creators. "The Academy. I did just say I teach this kind of thing there." She replies to the creator - "There's some talent in it, but there's no substitute for hard work."
Cassidy scratches the back of her head. "Well... In a way? Just as you're born with the ability to swing a sword! You learn it! In schools, in academies, that sort of thing! Kind of like... Reading! Or solving problems! I don't really understand... Is it not something you can all do without gadgets?"
Siyu blinks a little bit, and he points at the creator, "I am curious how you got here. I was under the impression that permission had to be ask to arrive, and that there was some manner of warship above us keeping acess limited?" he flicks his ears again, the dread still creeping at his adulation. "Viewers...in the home? Why would you be viewing are homes? What is it you are doing specifically?"
Noosha's big gold eyes go wide, watching the devices the Creators toss about without a second thought. Imagine the raw power one of these things may contain! In the absolute chaos of this gathering, she shimmies a dark robe up her shoulders and snakes through a waiting set of legs, to one of the lesser-looking Creators. [Hm? I'm...well within the crowd.] No use to give away all her secrets quite yet.
Kalt shakes her head as she points to Selena. "nah, folks like her are better at it an' such than folks like me... An' some folks ain't able to do it at all an' such." The Vixen flicking her ears slightly as she furrows her brow. "Viewers at home? How you goin' an' talkin' to folks in their home an' such?"
Jendayi clasps her massive paws together and grins oh so widely at the sight of jetstream's little gadget. "That is delightful!" she exclaims, the eight foot sphinx stepping forwards as close as she can without crossing boundaries. She finally seems to snap out of her dumbstruck funk and pipes up cheerfully, her confidence in full gear. "I am Jendayi," she introduces herself as she places a hand on her chest, taking a slight bow and smiling at the creators. "I am a priest of The Church, and it is an honor to be in your presence. If there is any way I may be of assistance to your... Project...? I would be happy to help." Her round ears twitch at every word they speak.
Now getting quite curious, Dio starts making his way as close as he can get to Jetstream. The lion sniffs a few times and looks around curiously in silence, even crouching down a little to investigate the situation further. "'re there any invisible Creators yer talkin' to?" He asks, still looking for the magical creator trick of sorts. "Do ya get any more neat toys ya can show us? It could be a trade! Ya show us cool stuff, an' we do the same fer yer... Whoever."
Kaelli was silent once more, the altered course of the conversation and the behavior of the strangely animate Creator caused her a bit of unease. All the same, she would certainly stick around and see what to come. But, that didn't mean that certain buttons weren't pushed and other devices primed should it come to that.. This was done behind the veil of the crowd and her own attire, of course and just as a backup plan. For now, the feline's primary emotion was still curiosity.
"Priest?" says Jetstream, "Of course. We wanted to see your place of worship. Our viewers at home, CREATORS across the galaxy, want to see everything there is to see, but not all of them can afford to make the trip here, that's why we're here, to bring it to them. They're watching as quickly as possible. Some are close enough to be watching with only a ten second delay! Thank goodness for UNKNOWN communication. Afraid that's all I have for gifts though. We're here to look and document, for the good of CREATORS off world. We have proper paperwork." He squeezes his orb in a specific way and an image appears of very official looking paperwork with all manner of seals and signatures, its meaning largely lost on the crowd.
Issi hups, climbing onto a small ledge with a boost from her magics. A dress was not the thing to be doing this in. [Good. Stay in there.] She seems to have some kind of plan. Part of it is not getting scorched by what ever that overly flamboyant self promoting thing is. She can't hid much so she stays behind the Creators. That was good as hiding for now. [Something doesn't smell right... Its not the Lion, I know that.]
Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone
Selena eventually moves back over to Bite, rubbing her cheek. "I get the feeling that there's going to be no lack of crowding at this rate. Anyway, I haven't seen you in a long time - you need to show up a bit more." She teases the snake, then sighing a little. "Saint's Square is to the Southwest." She replies, pointing over to the 'church district' of Firmament. "The marketplace is to the south and the Academy is to the west." She replies again, almost a reiteration of her previous explanation.
Siyu just flattens his ears, no one else seems to be worried about this? Really? Everyone is just happily talking and chatting, "Where are your viewers, what is it you are doing?" he asks more firmly. "Who's permission did you get to come here."
Kalt rubs the back of her head slightly and shrugs as she looks around. "Well... M'figurin' some of us could go takin' you there an' all... It ain't the most excitin' spot though, an' I guess your invisible friends wanna see it too an' all that such." She nods as she takes a step back to head a little closer to Selena.
"Oh! Oh!" Dio repeats with even more energetic excitement. "After yer done seein' our Church, ya should see where our king live an' meet the Good King. Ya should 'ear the lad's voice too, big an' boomin' just as ya'd expect from a king. Good with a sword too."
Bite giggles and smiles. "Well, I'd love tot show up more often and we should spend some time together soon Selena." she says and nods. "So... miss.... mister.. parson? What about them?" she says as she looks to Selena, to Jetstream. She is curious about them, wanting to hear a BIT more before departing,t his was getting chaotic.
Selena looks back over to Siyu - "There was a debate in court about creators visiting not too long ago, actually. It's a little unnerving that we don't know who or what the terms of arrival are, but it was agreed to let them in and deport them if they broke our laws, essentially." She notes, looking back to Kalt and Bite for a moment with a shrug. "It's a little too crowded here to make for a good conversation." She mutters, nodding back to the snake. "What of Mr. Parson indeed." She sighs. "Since they're supposedly overseeing all of this."
Cassidy slinks over towards Kalt and Selena, herself, brushing at her dress again. Quite different from the armour she usually wears. "So busy, yes. Can barely hear myself think, let alone speak!"
Jendayi beams a bright grin at Jetstream and nods towards Selena. "She speaks true. Southwest of here is where we, ah... Where we have our place of worship," she tries to choose her words carefully since the translator is having a little trouble. She gestures towards the way and seems eager to lead them. She glances towards Siyu and frowns slightly, though for now she keeps quiet- it is a fairly valid concern, at least. "I will take you there now, yes?"
"Mister Parson agreed to the documentary, provided we didn't give anything out besides what we already gave, and only one to a person. You can take it up with him if you need to," he assures, then turns towards the church district, "Let's go and examine the local faith. If you haven't heard, the natives worship CREATORS for the act of making them. I've heard of stranger religions in my time so who's to complain?" And off they go, or try to, nudging against the thick crowd to try to make way southwesterly.
Siyu nods his head, "Then you have cleared your visit with the Warship and it's commander." he looks back, "All right I suppose hten all I can do is keep my mouth shut. I will say to my friends here this is...this feels very wrong and we should be careful what he say and show"
Kalt blinks at the strange comment from the Creator, following after them as she adjusts her bag, and pulls the plastic nick nack from it, shaking it gently with a giggle as it did a little head bobbling routine! Ah, what would creators think of next?
Cedric is still just milling around curiously and keeping quiet for the most part. The way he's looking at some of the crew is... a bit weird, not quite suspicion but... definitely, unmistakably interest in them. Until the one opens his mouth about creator worship, and he furrows his brow. "Um. Just a few of them. Not all of you. And I think 'worship' is the wrong word for it." he corrects Strong Windflash, nodding firmly. "No offense..."
Selena nods back to the group, rubbing her temples a little and gesturing up to her elemental, having the thing flit down and hover before the crowd - and being a creation of fire in its own right, keeping some kind of distance from it is probably why it's being used. "... I wonder if they're listening to what we're saying or if they have their own agenda entierly. The latter, I'm guessing, but it'd be nice if they were a little more courteous." She mutters, nodding to Cedric. "Idolatry, perhaps. But it's close enough for some people."
Jendayi takes point for the creators and does her damndest to usher beings out of the way, grrrowling gently in warning and waving her hands in 'away!' gestures. "Please get out of the way of the creators. They are here on important business," she declares, idly adding an 'I hope' onto the end of that in her thoughts. Once they finally wrestle their way through, she leads them up to the pathway before the Church, holding an arm out in gesture towards the large building. "This is our place of worship. The Main Church." She absolutely glows with pride.
Siyu simply follows along with the group. He will be quiet, swishing his wide hips back and forth, a look of concern on his face. Still not feeling right about it, but, he'll not sa anything more, just follow and listen. The sense of unease and that there may be trouble lingers with him.
Dio follows along with the crowd, not wanting to miss a moment of the strange creator antics. "Well?" The lion asks Kaelli as he again puts an arm around her back. "What do ya think 'bout all this? Is this yer first time seein' a Creator up close? Some strange beings, ain't they? Some 're so... formal? An' some I've seen 're so strange. Just like us in many ways."
Kalt humms gently as she continues to follow along, shaking the creator's gift and giggling, before following a little closer to the one carrying all the gifts as she goes to speak to him. "Oi! They makin' you carry all the stuff an' such? You a squire for'em or sumptin? Or are they all like Nobility an' such, an' you're help?"
Kaelli leans against Dio once more, her tail flicking out to hug his waist momentarily as they moved towards the church with the group. "It is very odd," she commented softly. "Like we are ah..subjects of a lecture?" she waved one hand vaguely, hoping that caught her meaning.
Selena follows through the crowd, her elemental moving alongside the colossal woman in dispersing the crowd in front of them as they're lead through the streets to Saint's Square. "If you think this one's impressing, you should take a look at Shralesta's. One of the most impressive structures on Promise is there, and wouldn't you know it? It's a church." She chuckles quietly, looking back to Dio and Kaelli for a moment. "Because they ARE like us. In fact, we're practically one and the same." She notes with a shrug. "As far as I'm aware, anyway." The wolfess looks back to the pair for a moment and notes, "By the way - the creator church houses a lot of salvaged relics that we arrived on Promise with along with spells we've salvaged from them."
Cassidy shuffles along, watching Kalt's amusement with amusement of her own. "Hmm. Maybe? Do they have nobility, do you think, Kalt? They seemed to be more... Hm. I'm not sure. I just didn't take them for the type to have nobility!"
"As you can see," speaks Jetstream to no one it seems, "They've used UNKNOWN MATHEMAGIC to great effect, creating elegant designs despite simpler understanding of building materials." He turns to regard one of the creator statues, "Despite hundreds of years without UNKNOWN or UNKNOWN they've kept the image of their creators strong and alive! Powerful oral traditions and talented craftsmanship combined to keep their history fresh without the help of modern conveniences."
One of the other creators is watching the crowd more than Jetstream and she leans over to speak quietly, "You are all so adorable. I wish I could just pick one of you up and keep you. How do you keep your fur so well kept without UNKNOWN?"
Noosha curses under her breath as Kalt approaches her mark--here she was, ready to lighten the poor sap's load, and some Fox talking of Nobility has to show up. And then--one of the Creators speaks of picking them up and keeping them. She shucks her dark cape, hustling between legs and torsos, frantically trying to make her way to the Creator Female. Being tiny, portable, and adorable--this is what all that fleshcrafting was meant for, right? "This one! This one!" she squeaks, hopping up and down, hoping to get into her field of vision--but c'mon, who could overlook a neon-pink Hyena?
Siyu earflats a tinybit. Noosha and him were the only small ones capable of being picked up really, and he adjusts his glasses and clears his throat, "I imagine the same way you do. Bathing is quite nice, heated water, soaps and oils. I actually have to take very good care given how long my hair is." he begins to pinken a little bit. That's a fairl ysafe topic to talk about. Grooming habits, no secrets there. "Though it's true some of us are much smaller then the standard being, myself included." he glances at Noosha as she begins to...bounce around? Oh dear.
Kalt laughs at Cassidy as she shrugs, and points to the poor intern. "Aw I dunno, figurin' they got sumptin right? Ain't like fella's go 'bout all livin' equally an' such... I betcha they're a squire yeah!" The Vixen nodding before turning her gaze to the one that had spoken to the group, before looking at her fur. "Huh? We go bathin' lots. It ain't nuttin' too complicated an' such now..." The vixen blinking as Noosha goes running up, and slowly turns to look at the intern once more. "They ain't lettin' you talk or such? Wanna have us hold some for you?"
Jendayi nods towards Selena, feeling awfully glad someone far better at actually using words was here to do the real talking for her. At the praise to the Church and statues, she nearly bursts into gleeful laughter. "I am very glad we are able to impress you. We have worked hard for... All of this, really," she thinks back on her history lessons. She is a little put off by Jetstream's constant talking to thin air rather than her, but as long as he isn't actually doing any harm... She trusts there's something more to it, though she can't help but wonder what. She'll let him do his babbling and wait patiently.
Issi clamors over a rooftop, sliding down the other side and landing on a ledge, hopping down holding her dress down while she lands lightly. She keeps watching the group. Something still rubbed her the wrong way. She blinks at Noosha [What are you doing?] throughly confused by the hyena's actions.
Selena rubs her forehead. "Excuse me - we have written language. Oral tradition is hardly the extent of our language." She replies a little irritatedly to the creators, sighing a little at the creator's comments on 'adorable' appearance. "That depends on the being. Brushing, combing, washing, a little magic in some cases. And I'm sure you'd find some beings that would want to be taken off to your lands." She lists, then looking back to the reporter. "Excuse me - 'UNKNOWN MAGIC'? She paraphrases with a raised eyebrow. "Could you put that into more common terms for me - perhaps like 'architectural magic' or 'construction magic'?"
"Yer right..." Dio mumbles out, an idle finger scratching his chin. "It does really feel that way now that ya mention it. I ain't really sure 'ow I feel 'bout that quite yet, but I am 'avin' a bit o' fun. Beats drinkin' beer 'til I fall asleep." Likewise, he wraps his own leonine tail around Kaelli and leans up against her. And even a kiss upon the cheek! "They really 're, ain't they. Oh! I got a question!" Dio waves his hand in the air and again attempts to flag down a Creator's attention. "Who is yer king? Does the lad wield somethin' like those scorchers we got instead o' a sword?"
Cassidy folds her hands in front of her, basket dangling from her wrist. "Yes, we do have soaps and oils, you know! We aren't savages. Bathing is common place, especially for those of us in... Upper circles, as it were." She glances Kalt over and nods. "How're you doing, anyway? Ever get something arranged for that arm?"
Jetstream looks at Selena, "Ah, of course. Sorry. Our translators aren't perfect. It's mostly for the benefit of our audience, so I have to use words they're expecting. But I'll try to go over that again."
The female creator squeaks in surprise at a bright pink heyena approaches her, "Oh dear CREATORS, I'm dying over here." She crouches down and reaches to do as she threatened, pick up the hyena with a string of giggles.
Jetstream continues, "Without the ability to share information instantly and without error across their society, and without formal and standardized education, you have managed to keep a very specific fact without error for hundreds of years. I even recognize the CREATOR you've carved there. He was very famous when he was alive."
Kaelli couldn't help to laugh slightly at the lion's waving display. Though she remained silent at the reference to the scorchers. Perking up a bit, she did pay close attention to see if there would be any reaction to the lion. Or, better yet, an outright answer.
Siyu glances up a little at saints carved, "Famous, so even you recognize our creator saints...very itneresting..." he will move next to the female creator. Trying to keep an eye on Noosha, he tried to teach her well, and he's just observing her to make sure she doesn't do anything untoward. Just flicking his ears as he looks over all creators standing there.
Kalt huffs as the intern is still as quiet as ever, looking back to Cassidy as she nods and moves her poncho. The sleeve of her house uniform pinned up so it wasn't just dangling. "Mmmmhm. Flora's goin' an' makin' me a few prosthetic arms an' such, an' said she'd probably have'em all done by midweek an' all... Can't wait, ain't wantin' to keep not havin' the damned arm..."
The one Kalt is entreating finally peeps, "They'll fire me if I talk." And then back to being quiet and holding things. Ah the best jobs in the galaxy.
To be honest, Noosha wasn't quite sure what she was doing. But surely gaining greater attention and affection from the ones that made the Being she inhabited and the Shadow she came from could be parleyed into adulation and power. Maybe get those bastards at the Diseased Pig to quit giving her the stink-eye. [Opportunities like this don't come everyday!] she replies to 1221, a sense of giddy excitement permeating her thoughts.
Oh! Oh! Here's her chance! The flourescent little Hyena virtually leaps into the Creator's arms with a strange, fragile cackle in her high voice--'eheheheHEHeh!'--and immediately peering over the Creator's shoulders, looking to see if there's any jewelry clasps back there--though to the audience, she surely looks like a little pup playing around.
Selena gestures to Dio. "We actually don't know a lot about your culture beyond what's referenced in those books." She adds, gesturing to Cassidy. "I'd suggest visiting Shanty town if you want a picture of the... Less fortunate beings in the city." She notes, then nodding back to the announcer. "I'm aware, though I can't offer any explanation for something if it's in a language I don't understand." She replies. "As much as I'd like to offer an explanation, it'd probably be long winded anyway." The wolfess laughs to herself and shrugs, shaking her head.
Kalt's comments are met with a nod - "Wait, a couple? They shouldn't break if they're made with any good materials. Ah - And as for the imagery... The statues are fairly old. Magic helps keep them intact, and the priests probably have an image of those creators kept on some of their machines."
Bite nods. "They were very important and gave the foundation for our morality." she hisses. "Not that there aren't other things to follow, these are the most popular. A nice meeting grounds of disucssion." she adds and nods, then thinks for a moment. "Are you telling me you aren't naturally beautiful?" she adds, having thought back on the grooming questions. Do they not have soap?
Issi shakes her head. So much for that plan. [Well then...] She skirts the crowd, peering at the various things the creators were doing. Keeping herself from looking suspicious though. Its not like she needed to draw attention to herself at all. She wasn't anyone important.
"We're as attractive as we can afford to be," says Jetstream, who apparently can afford a lot, at least by Creator standards, sporting no flaws in his assemblage.
The creator holding the hyena is wearing a jump suit of strange materials. While she seems to be wearing jewelry, touching reveals them to be little more than wisps of air. Creator trickery! She is all too happy to squeeze and cuddle her new toy though, cooing at it.
Jetstream notices the actions of his crew and gestures at her, "Looks like Ring's made a friend. They said this was a friendly place but they weren't telling half the story."
Cassidy nods slowly at Kalt before looking to the poor intern that is unable to speak. "Aww, you poor dear. I am sorry to hear that, but I hope you enjoy your visit here all the same!" She looks back toward Jetstream and tilts her head. "Be careful if you actually go to Shanty Town, though! It's not the best place to be, obviously. But the Castle District is a lovely place! I live there! As does our fair King."
Siyu gives a glance up at Ring, "She is called Noosha, she's a friend of mine, I am happy she's making new friends at least."
"I be the Creator King 'as a 'ole bunch o' cool weapons only he can use." Dio's imagination starts to run wild. Two hands rise in front of him, forming in the shape of pistols like a kid would when playing pretend. "Maybe he's got like, two o' these guns o' somethin'. O' maybe!" Next, he pretends like he's wielding a giant cannon of sorts. "A big musket that can blow 'oles in a bunch o' stuff with a single shot! Maybe even a musket where ya can shoot it an' somehow ya could make it so ya can fire it again an' again without even needin' to reload it. Bang bang."
Kalt nods to Selena as she pats where her left arm had been. "Mmmhm. A metal one, an' a wood one, an' another one meant to look more formal an' such... So I ain't wearin' a heavy arm all the time an' such. Missed me ditchin' the creepy Sheep nurse earlier---- oh! An' I went an' beat Rainer in a strength constest an' such." The Vixen turning as she hears the 'squire' speak, nodding as she puts her finger to her lip first, before giving a thumbs up. Turning back to watch the snuggle fest she's left to laugh, and move put an arm around Cassidy's shoulders. "Yeah! An' we gots lotsa stuff to sell for you an' all! So don't go leavin' before gettin' lotsa stuff!"
Bite nods and shakes her head. "I wouldn't go to shanty town at this hour." she hisses to the possibly ugly beings. Afford to be pretty? She doesn't quite grasp that, fancy clothes only go so far. She giggles and looks to Dio as he makes a valid point. "Your King must really be something, a powerful Man! Or maybe a Queen! Like our first! She was even mightier!" she says as she sways, moving slightly close to Jetstream, attempting to find what he is talking at by getting close to imitiate his vision range.
Jendayi lets out a sigh of relief as Jetstream explains the translator strangeness. Perhaps that would also explain why he was seemingly talking to nothing? She crosses her arms and tilts her head slightly, trying to possibly imagine what something that could share information 'instantly and without error' could be, or how it would change the world, but mostly coming up with blanks and wonder. She looks over towards Noosha and the female creator, unable to help but smile and chuckle a bit. She nods towards Cassidy and taps her foot. "Shanty Town is a great place to go to get stabbed, yes. Not a place worthy of Creators, as it stands," she says, a hint of sadness in her voice. She did pity the situation the town was in but boy, the people in it were often hard to sympathize with, and certainly not worth risking a Creator's life on.
Selena chuckles quietly. "Well, for one your kind is almost deified by some people. And the first texts virtually insist that your kind are our parents. Which is probably true to an extent - can you see what I'm getting at?" She replies to the creator, then looking abck to Dio, laughing at the cat a bit. "I have no idea what kind of weapons they have, but if scorchers are anything to go by, I'm fairly certain they wouldn't be so unwieldy." She suggest with a smirk. "Jendayi's probably better versed in the First text than I am - My personal stance on this matter has always been that the books weren't absolute, so I wasn't as interested." She notes.
"I was wondering about that, Kalt. I'll have to ask you about that - but a wooden arm?" She notes, shaking her head. "Stick with metal. I can grow a casing for it if you want." She offers, turning back to the creators. "Bite and Jendayi do have a good point. But I have to insist that you acknowledge its existence. I don't know what exactly your recordings are for, but understand that not all beings are as... 'pleasant' as we're making them out to be."
"As you can see," says Jetstream to the nothing again, "They have a monarchy, with a ruler that passes reign via inheritance. Like a dictator with style and longevity. It's nothing like the councils found on most worlds or the elected representatives found therein, to say nothing of the likely alien idea of instant representation and global voting via UNKNOWN. Now that we've introduced it, we should go see it. Is it that?" He points northwards, towards the only thing that competes with the church for grandeur, the royal palace.
Noosha sneaks those paws down the Creator's neck 'affectionately'--only for them to lack substance despite their appearance. Now what was she supposed to hold ransom 'til the church agreed to pay up? She huffs and pouts squeakily. [Is there aught you need, 1221? They think us backward and harmless--they're like ripe fruit on a low branch, waiting to be picked!]
Siyu's giant ears catch her attention, and she waves frantically in his direction. "Come! Come! Wouldn't your family be proud, that you sat on the shoulder of a Creator?" Noosha calls with a giggle---ehehe!
Kalt nods to the Creators as she clears her throat some. "Well uh... I ain't figurin' they'll just be lettin' you walk on in an' such... That uh, that may be kinda a bad thought..." Turning back to look at selena as she shakes her head. "Not all wood, s'like a piece of metal, with wood'round it. Not for fightin' but for just goin' bout day to day an' all. The one that'll all metal an' such is the fightin' one."
Kaelli leans up and whispers softly to Dio, "Ask them what sort of alcohol they have.. That's equally important." Nodding to herself, the tigress figured if enough questions were shouted at leonine volume, they might get one interesting answer.
Jendayi squints slightly as she listens to Jetstream and crosses her arms, thinking hard on the words. She looks up at the mention of the palace and taps her fingers together. "I... I do not think that might be such a great idea," she says rather hesitantly. "I-I mean, not that you are unwelcome, but... Unexpected?" She offers an apologetic smile and hopes that will be sufficient.
Cassidy strokes her chin. "We do sort of have a council! The nobility often help advise the king on matters of importance! Like how the Solacious often help when it comes to military matters. The king's word is final, of course, but he does take into consideration the opinions of his subjects.'
Selena nods back to the creators. "Just keep in mind that there are different societies in Promise as well. Cliffside in particular is a meritocracy, which may be a bit more similar to your own politics." She notes - aparrently having no problem with listing holes in the creator's commentart. "Even though we have a monarch, thoguh, we do still have a lot of decisions made in court rather than through the King's mouth."
"Since we're heading that way, though - We'll be passing through the academy district. It might be worth taking a look at the structure of our academy. As for the castle, Jendayi has a point. There's usually some processes to be had before official visits, unfortunately."
Siyu blushes a little bit at Kalt as he stands next to Ring, "I do not need to, thank you Noosha, if the Creator knowsn as Ring wishes to she may ask me. Every other being, noble or not seems ot have the same reaction to me." he is standing next to the woman however, and he's turning pink. The silk clad rodent just gives a little sigh, his pleasent scent of vanilla and jasmine drift from him gently.
Bite shakes her head. "It's really late, and if it wasn't the court, with the King and the umm... council? Wouldn't be able to set aside too much time, they are doing important work."
Issi shakes her head [Well, they might think us backwards... but, that doesn't mean we need to 'pick' them as it were. I need information, not goods.] She follows the group a little closer, just making sure she wasn't the center of attention any point. New plan it seems, especially since the Creators didn't seem to know about the shadows... Or magic... She seriously has her doubts...
"We'll just take a look," he says placatingly, "If they don't want us to go inside, that's their decision. Jetstream Flash knows where he's not welcome."
Oh ho, what is this, another adorable fuzzy critter is just waiting? Ring moves to set Noosha down carefully before moving on to Siyu, not quite strong enough to heft the both of them at once. "You're all so friendly, I don't even believe it. Is this how you act every day? How do you even get anything done with all the hugging going on?"
"Academy you say," speaks Jetstream, "That sounds great, let's get the crew over there and see where they do their learning and education."
Siyu will stand in front of Ring, and he adjusts his glasses and he tosses his hair some, "Well in the off hourse that may of course happen, myself I am a smith and a well to do merchant, I do very good work here during buisness hours, though at the bar it's a different story." he chitters happily a little bit, "And I am Gang Xi Siyu as I said before." He will of course walk with the group as they move. "I do not know if you will recieve and audaince with the good king, but you could probably find a member of the royal family"
Selena looks back to the creators, nodding a little and having her elemental flit around the group to the north, having it assist in the path-clearing - and aparrently looking somewhat pleased with the location. "... I could go on about the Academy district for hours, but what you really need to know is that it's sectioned into buildings for magical study, engineering, other disciplines, and there's a few shops around for books and supplies - but it's not as cheap or varied as the marketplace. I work..." The wolfess gestures to the academy proper - one of the lower floors, specifically. "There. I teach theory and some basic magic. Recently I developed a proof that creator magic could be reproduced - small news to you, but we weren't able to do that before - and that spells existed in three dimensions. So there's been a lot of activity around the academy itself recently; people are trying to figure out how to use the information."
Kalt stretches as they keep on, giving a grin to Selena as she moves to the side slightly. "You gonna throw books at'em Selena?" The Vixen sticking her tongue out as she takes the moment to idly shake her creator's gift once more with a giggle before looking to them. "Oi, what're these thingies called? They're amusin'!"
Bite stretches as they approach the academy, opting to discard her cloak for access to the light rains and the heat, her tight outfit show off. "So sssweeties we're learned too! We aren't as good at mathemagic as the cliffside academy but we have cliffside trained mages here." she hisses and smiles.
Dio leans over and listens to Kaelli's whisper. "Oooh, that's a good idea. I'm curious myself what they got fer drinkin'." Following along with the crowd once more, he tries to use his leonine volume to again ask the Creators just that. "'SCUSE ME!" He shouts in his booming voice, even waving both hands in all due urgency! "What kinda things do ya like to drink? 'ere we got a whole bunch o' things! We got beer, ale, cider, wine... Recently we've been gettin' into meals that ya lads 'ave been eatin' fer awhile. What 'bout alcohol?"
[Information, hm? Like what? Ask them right, and I guarantee they would--hey, wait, what?] Noosha's train of thought is interrupted as she's set down. "Hey! No! This one is small and lightweight, and meant to be carried and cuddled!" Seeing as she won't get back into "Ring's" arms, she sulks and skulks into the crowd once more. [1221? Where are you?]
"Bobbleheads," one of the crew helpfully provides when the name of the gift is inquired on, "Their heads bobble," they explain, as if it wasn't clear after hearing it.
Jetstream hikes a thumb at the poor intern already burdened with things, "We don't plan to be here longer than a few hours, but he's got some water and snacks in case we need a recharge, then it's back on the ship. Our pass is only good for a day and we want to make the most of it. And here we are, look at it," He gestures broadly at the university, "Far more organized than I expected, and I can't figure out what everything is for," he admits pointing to places arranged just so to foster mathemagic. "What a curious place."
Issi keeps to the back of the crowd, jabbing Noosha with her tail when she passes by. [Right here. I want to know what their actually doing here. I don't trust that Creator as far as I could throw him. They're trying to use their status to parade about the city to some end... I don't like it. But you have a point bright pink one. Need to make sure the questions don't arouse suspicion...] She hmms, holding her chin while she follows the group.
Jendayi shoots Dio a deadly glare. "Mister Dio, I do not believe our guests are awfully interested in being shouted at by a belligerent drunkard and probable vagabond. Please pipe down." For all intents and purposes, Jendayi is fairly useless here in terms of explaining the Academy's ins and outs; she never did have a liking or even an actual understanding of mathemagics.
Selena looks back to the intern for a moment. "... Do you need a hand with that?" she offers a little awkwardly. "You're looking a bit overburdened there." She notes, before sighing. "You don't learn if you don't listen." She comments, gesturing to each major building specifically - "There's where magic is taugt. That building's for Engineers. And those are some of the general purpose workshops." She lists. "The signs are all in the same language, but I suppose translators aren't as useful for written texts."
Siyu blinks a little bit, "For the studying of...well this..." he realizes somthing that's been bothering him. They seem not to understand mathmagic? Yet there is his elite arcane salvage. Pieces of creator mathmagic! he'll dig around and pull out one of the creator pieces. Giving it a look. Can it offer him anything new? He holds it in his palm, tracing the lines of magic.
Cassidy scoots closer towards Kalt as they enter the district. It's seemingly not out of affection, so much as she's using the large vixen and her poncho to shelter her from the rain. "Certainly an interesting visit this is turning out to be. Not quite what I was expecting, eh?"
Bite hmms and does a half harted, non-committed dance that is probably a failure due eto her soul-setup and the hands a crown to Jetstream. "Thank you for the gift. Yes the academy is wonderful isn't it? It's got all kinds of neat books and history and information, and there was this one time I heard of a math elemental! Isn't that something?" she giggles and stretches, thinking for a moment. "So you're not staying very long?"
Bite spends 1 Crown for RP reasons.
Kalt leans slightly to rest her arm on Cassidy, the rain not bothering the Vixen to much, before finally throwing her poncho over the Fennec to let her be nice and safe. "Bobble-heads... Heh... That's funny! Hey! You should go an' be bringin' more stuff like that back around an' such... S'neat to be seein!"
"I ain't a drunkard! Well..." Dio rubs his chin a moment and laughs a bit at himself. "Maybe some o' the time. I ain't drunk now! An' I'm a humble traveler, not some kind o' vagabond! An' ya gotta admit," he claims, leaninig in with a grin of sorts. "Yer curious too what the Creators drink. If yer a priest, surely yer curious 'bout all kinds o' creator things."
Selena takes a look over at the piece of creator math for a moment, commenting an idle "If you want, I can produce a readable copy of that for you." She offers with an intrigued look. "Also, you may want to keep that close to your chest. You know how much they're worth, how much the church would want it and how much of a target that'd make you for robbery." She notes in a slightly lower tone.
Eeek, rain. The creators all fish out their funny orbs and with some manipulation, they soon have little discs of mathemagic over their heads, deflecting the light drizzling away from themselves. Jetstream looks putout though, "This is going to interfere with the shot. Ok people, we'll get another license for another day and come back, this time when we know it won't rain." he says authoritively.
Ring looks saddened, but does give up her Siyu-toy. Aw.
Siyu acks a tiny bit, and he puts his disk of mathmagic away, giving a faint cough, still a bit pink, "Well, did you wish to..." he motion, "Stay here and enjoy some of our food and drink. As I mention we're mostly Freeswords. You can come to the Freesword inn, enjoy our drink ah...get...candind interviews right? You are essentially Cryers for the creators, announcing news and proclamations?" he is trying to piece it together.
Kalt frowns as the creators talk about leaving, shaking the bobble head once more before clearing her throat some. "Ah... Alright then... O-OH! When you go comin' back, I can go seein' if'n we'd have interestin' things to trade again! Yeah, so don't go waitin' too long an' such now!"