Second Waters - RPLOG
Participants
Date
21/4/477
Log
Selena shakes her head for a few moments, ultimately moving over to the pulleys - though the sound of Kalt being knocked off of the ship draws her attention a little faster than the net, features clouding over. "Garma, get back on the net for me. We can deal with this 'captain' once she's safe, and it's no easy task to pull up someone in armor - or better!" The wolfess spins on her heels for a moment, a sudden blast of fire erupting from under the lizard, setting him ablaze. "You're going to keep burning until you jump off this ship and give Kalt a hand, understood!?"
Mazurek looks over when the crab shouts out the warning and notes the lack of a certain fox on the ship. Ignoring all of the activity that is taking place the dragon abandons his task of working with the net and pulleys and dives into the water. Being a dragon he doesn't need to worry about some things...like the need to breathe. Onward he goes to rescue the fox, his kinsman! Well, kinsman as far as a member of Solacious that is.
Kalt blinks gently at the Captain's words before she feels the cutting along her arm as she's thrown overboard, and if the Vixen had just a few moments to put together the words before smacking into the water... Well, it didn't aid her thought process for certain. Crashing through the waves the Vixen is left to flail in her heavier armor as she begins to sink, her weighted boots definantly not aiding her as she struggles to try and break her head past the water. She -did- remember his word of advice though, and if she manages to break her eyes past the waves would try to make for the afformentiod rope ladder. Though, her chance of reaching it was indeed low as her left arm didn't have the range of motion her right carried.
Cassidy quickly reaches for her snake-y shortbow. Others were leaping into the water, and the lizard was on fire... So that left only one thing. She quickly notched an arrow and rushed to the edge of the boat, her sharp eyes on the water. She'd be damned if she was going to let anything gear near Kalt with her on overwatch.
A fortunate wave pushes Kalt towards the rope ladder and lets her cling on. Just in time, too. The droplets of blood trigger what feels like a chemical reaction...clearly the guardian of the key piece awakening from the sacrifice of blood being offered. The boat starts rocking violently as the waters get choppier and choppier, rocking and making the planks of the boat creak loudly. The sail is billowing violently, threatening to tear the mast right off the ship as the storm centers around the ship. And then, the heavy rain pummels down, heavy droplets hitting as hard as soft blows and making vision even a few meters away blurry. A chilling roar comes, and the net is completely helpless to stop what comes next - a being made of pure water rising from the sea and crashing at the side of the boat. All the water has put the captain out, but the poor thing is already dead.
Selena looks up at the huge elemental as it rises up from the water and shielding herself as it crashes down, being knocked off-balance by the force but luckily not off of the ship. "Where's Kalt!?" She calls over the sudden downpour, making an attempt to regroup with the others on board before anything else.
Mazurek doesn't need to do much at all to help get the fox where he needs to be in order to begin climbing aboard. The sea actually helps with that, but he makes certain that Kalt is at least clinging to the rope to begin the ascent up onto the ship, "Climb! Climb as fast as you can! The last thing our House needs is another casualty!" The dragon is holding onto a segment of rope, intending to follow the fox up to help as needed. Only his head is above the water line right now, though the surge of waves frequently makes the opposite true.
Kalt yelps slightly as she's half-slammed into the side of the ship from the waves and Mazurek's assistance, taking hold of the rope ladder tightly though as she lets out a few soaked coughs to clear her lungs. The heavy rain that soon follows leaves the Vixen growling lowly as she begins to put one hand over another, gripping the rungs of the ladder as she begins to climb for the top. Her musket lost down to the briney deep, she luckily still has her melee weapons, and the hostile intent to use it on the captain for not bothering to give them all a warning that this'd be part of the contract! Her head nodding to Mazurek as she makes for the ledge of the ship, pulling herself up onto the deck as she draws her sword from her hip. Bright creator's fire alights from the metal, letting out sharp hissess as the rain hits the flame yet fails to extinguish it... Though the Vixin momentarily contemplates her luck if she had stayed in the water as she rises to her feet and moves from the ledge, her eyes setting on the large elemental with a look of grim anticipation. At least she was told this armor would provide better protection against spells and the like from the mages! "M'here! M'alive!"
Cassidy shoots a look to Kalt and nods, relieved. "Good. If you died, I wouldn't forgive you, you know." Her eyes are quickly back on target, however, as she draws her arrow back. Setting her sights on that glint she saw, she steadies her breath and lets her arrow fly, working her windmath in unison to hopefully keep the storm from knocking the arrow off course.
The crab nods to Selena as he's asked to get back on the net, however the attention is quickly lost and refocused on his cannon as a monstrosity appears, torrenting the ship, throwing his jacket over his tool and moving it to a better position, he does his best to make it work, aiming at the beast, hoping things work out.
The cannon blast makes the giant elemental rear for a moment, even though it passes harmlessly through him leaving a hole. Cassidy's arrow flies through with the guidance, striking the gem providing the glow and pushing it almost out of the beast. Soon, the draconic creature is flailing in its death throes, causing massive waves that threaten to sweep Mazurek away if he doesn't get out of the ocean right away...and then the body just disintegrates, but not before the head does a deathdive right at the fennec!
Selena breathes a sigh of relief as Kalt's voice rings through the deluge, wolfess moving to ensure the rather dead captain remains on board the ship with his odd trinket in some capacity - then, noticing the collapse of the serpentine elemental and its final dive, the wolfess prepares herself for a little more magic - freezing the water around the jewel as it crashes into the deck of the ship, ideally after the brunt of it has buffeted the fennec rather than before.
Mazurek is not suicidal, but that wouldn't really matter in this case. Even if he didn't follow the fox up he could easily survive the time spent under the water. The waves may threaten to knock him away from the rope while he climbs, but his strength is more than sufficient to see him up to the deck again. It is during his climbing onto the deck that all the activity with the elemental is noted, but there is absolutely no time for him to even attempt to dash toward the Fennec to save her from being deluged with water and shinies. If she goes into the water... well... he'll dive in again to help out.
Cassidy stares at the diving head in a moment of terror. "Oh.... Shit." She quickly hits the deck, securing her bow under her- They're clearly more valuable than she is, it seems- and covers her head, bracing for imminent impact. "Don't kill me don't kill me."
Kalt blinks as the giant intimidating elemental seems to die before them all, the vixen just standing there as her sword's flames keep battling against the rain to illuminate the dumbstruck vixen... and then the head begins to fall, not at her specifically but she could only -picture- such a blow hitting the deck causing the wood to shatter possibly. So she's quick to turn and run for a corner to brace herself against, her hands darting out to grabe errant lines to help her not be thrown free. "CASSIDY RUN!"
The crab watches as the beast slowly falls apart, and makes a death dive for the fox who... cowers in fear. He groans and rushes forward, taking up a stance in front of the woman as he braces for the impact, his cannon off to the side for now. "You should have moved, what are you thinking?" he yells about a second before impact, the blow doing a lot more than move him as it cracks his shell in a few places and bruises underneath. This was going to take a while to fix, but he would be fine, yeah just fine.
As quickly as the storm gathered, it subsides. The mast has fallen from all the rough punishment, but it hasn't broken from the fall so it can at least be held steady to be patched up with all the broken wood from the ship's damaged deck. Not that it was even super needed. The storm has blown the ship quite close to Firmament! Thankfully, the ship hasn't taken a big enough beating that any leaks have sprung too. The glittering gem, a sapphire, lies on the deck, frozen in a block of ice.
Selena pants quietly in the aftermath of the encounter, picking up the block of ice in one hand and the strange talisman from the dead captain in another. "Well. I know someone who loves treasure hunts to pass these to." she mutters, moving back to the middle of the boat after opting NOT to just punt the corpse overboard despite evidently seriously considering it. "...Is everyone alright?" She asks the group proper, moving towards the center of the damaged ship.
"I'm not the best at working on ships, but in the worst case I should be able to get some water magic working and help us move back towards Firmament. If we can, a tailwind would be a lot easier to conjure, especially if we have a few other mages on board."
Mazurek watches the aftermath of the encounter come with a crash, both literal and figurative. In the growing silence following it all he remarks, "With enough concentration and focus I will be able to ferry everyone back to the city without the need for this craft. I am a dedicant of both the dragon and griffon, and need only time to focus and switch out. But if everyone wishes to use the ship instead, I can help with the repairs." Looking to the group one at a time he then asks, "What shall the choice be?"
Kalt slumps down to sit in the corner as it all comes to an end, sighing slowly as she looks over the scene with wide eyes. "F-Fuck... That... Shit..." She mutters out, shaking her head gently before leaning it back to rest on the wood. Her hand reaching up to wave dismissivly as she fumbles out another dulling potion from her bag to chug down. "M'just... Gonna sit here for a bit an' all..."
Cassidy slowly looks around after the 'storm' had passed. She gives an apologetic frown to the crab, slowly rising to her feet and slinging her bow over her back. "I am sorry. If I had expected anyone would have tried to block it for me, I would've tried to avoid it. As it was, I was just trying to minimize my injury chance. Will you be alright?" She looks towards Kalt and poses the same question. "And you?"
Garma doesn't look too happy as he looks his body over, flexing briefly before he decides that it probably isn't a good idea, and pulls out a basic cleaning kit to tend to his wounds. Soon as he is done he starts cleaning his cannon. "No, I'm not leaving my cannon. I'll find a way to make the ship work again if you guys want to catch a ride. A good time to learn some magic maybe." he says with a chuckle as he goes about his cleanings.
Selena shakes her head a little and moves over to the center of the ship - all the better a place to work her magic for the time being, producing gentle eddis and currents in the water to begin the slow journey home. "I'll stay here. Better to put myself to use than not." She notes. "As much as dedications are good for, carrying a being in flight is no small task. It'd be easier if you stayed here and helped with a tailwind for us all." She notes.
Kalt sighs as she relaxes against the wood for awhile longer, giving a slow thumbs up to Cassidy as she speaks. "Peechy, I was just figurin' how I were wantin' to go swimmin' in heavy armor an' such. Was actin' as such a delightful way to get my fur all nice an' clean an' such." The vixen does seem more relaxed now that she downed the second dulling potion, pulling a wet band of sopping cloth from her bag to tie around the cut. "But yeah, I ain't fancyin' bein' one to go flyin' anytime soon."
Cassidy shakes her head and nods. "I am... Content to rest and work the ship back into the harbor, yes. I can help out with wind magic once we get the mast up, but... I'm not so great with wood work. Let me know what I can do, though." For now, she just sprawls out on the deck, catching her breath from the ordeal.
Garma looks to the mast and sighs. "I shouldn't but I'll help get that in place, let's do it." he says as he gets up and moves towards the mast, ready to see who helps him with this task.
Selena takes a deep breath and pulls herself to her feet. "It's a shame Kalt's out of action. I'm not exactly 'Strong'." She comments, pulling herself to her feet and moving to the mast as well. "... What do you think we should do with the 'captain', then?" She queries tiredly, looking over to Kalt in particular. "He's already dead - which isn't what I was hoping for - but without any identification it'd be hard to get him to wherever he's from. He did throw you overboard, so I think it'd be fitting you have the final say."
Kalt looks to the burned captain as she frowns slightly, letting out a slight sigh as she rubs the back of her head. "It uh... It ain't gonna seem usual, but he went an' apologized to me an' told me 'bout the rope ladder before throwin' me over... Ain't gonna pretend like I weren't gonna beat'im to an inch of his life an' all, but he at least should be brought back an' all. Should probably go lookin' through his lodge for things 'bout the treasure an' such. I ain't havin' all this happen to just go back empty handed an' all in the long run."
Cassidy bites her lip as she hears those words. "So he -wasn't- a double crossing backstabber? I've... Got some conflicted feelings now. I agree, we should take him back, though. I really wish he had explained things beforehand. I wasn't about to let someone hurt a friend in such a way."
Garma says, as he gets some help from Selena "I thought it was odd he didn't have any crew come along... something was up with him, and I'm betting his "crew" deserted him because he was dangerous and pulled stuff like this." The crab gives it his all, working to get them set to sail back to Firmament so he can rest. "I don't feel any sorrow for him, you can't do something stupid and spontaneous and complain when the people you didn't inform take it the wrong way. If I walked in on the thieves guild and took something, even if it was to get them to come with me and put out a fire, the'd run me through."
Selena shrugs. "Let me put it to you this way, Kalt, Cassidy: He could have told us what he was doing and what would need to be done rather than throwing you overboard. Saying 'I'm sorry' is NOT a reasonable amount of compensation for almost getting you killed no matter how you slice it. If I was to apologise and then set fire to the ship, it still wouldn't make the action acceptable. I feel sorry for his relatives, but with what he did it would've only been a matter of time." The wolfess replies, voice a mix of severity and sorrow. "I don't understand why beings would do things like that at all."
Kalt scoffs gently and shrugs. "Ain't too concerned, like you said, should'a just went an' told us before doin' sumptin like that an' such." THe vixen quieting some then as she leans her head back and just lets the dulling potion give her that happy ground of no pain as they 'sail'.
Cassidy shakes her head, rubbing at one of her ears. "Oh, I'm not defending him. I would have killed him myself if you hadn't lit him on fire. I'm just saying that it would have been nice if he had informed us ahead of time so we could have tried to come up with an alternative."
Garma laughs and, stopping himself, does not flex, thus saving everyone a few moments time from gawking awe. "Come on let's get out of here, we can dump the body on the way if we decide, but we should get going before anymore bad weather."
Alef is stunned into inaction, Beta has this shocked smile on her face as she blushes deeply, Omega is just as stunned. before growling "You... you... YOU!?" Eyes narrowing. "the HELL was that for?! y..you you... you!" Omega seems at a loss for words as Beta sighs, "Siyu you are so lucky im keeping her from using that arm.~" Giggling as Omega growls. Alef sighing "S.s.iyu...y.you really should ask first... I..I... Beta you know t.t.thats not..." Beta rolling her eyes "Comon you both were bickering over our LEG muscles. Siyu was talking about a lake alter that broke in 3. give him some leeway, For me? Please?" The other two looking stunned, omega just huffing and looking out the window, Alef sighing lightly. "Alright... Sorry Siyu..."
Siyu pulls back a bit, andhe flattens his ears, "really it was a kind of a spur of the moment thing I...well I'm sorry then, to all three of you..." he says with a faint little shrug and he'll slide back down onto his chain with a little pop, stretching some, "Well that's that..." he'll just let it go and lean back with his drink.
Glein seems to be deep in his thoughts right now, picking out small bits of his meal while he contemplates what'd happened to him yesterday. It was the reason he had that pendant now woven through his sash... keep a problem like that from happening again.
Alef just blinks softly, "Y.you...t..theres... I..." she can't make the blush fade from her or beta's cheeks, shes mortifyed to have been so suddenly kissed in public, Beta could not be more amused by Siyu and her "Sisters" reactions, Omega just trys to avoid looking at the brash rodent, but atleast she does not look like she would use her arm to pick up siyu or do something all three of them would later regret, sighing softly as he looks at Siyu "Its f..fine Siyu, j.just supprising, I... never thought you would kiss me... like that is all... d.d.o you kiss... Alot of women like that? S.spur of the moment like?"
Siyu bows his head ,"I'm sorry for making you uncomfortable Alef, I think I'm going to go. I apoloigize again it wasn't my intent, it was a mistake I think, be well, enjoy your food and your drink on me, I'll head to bed." he bows and slips out.
Rixo glances over her shoulder, looking towards Alef and Siyu. "I see you four are still here. I'm a little impressed. That's some serious sitting dedication!" she says in jest, a grin spreading across her face as she adds a little something to her water glass before taking a long sip.
Alef frowns and looks down "imsorry siyu..." looking at her lap... she didnt want to make him upset... atleast, she and beta didnt, omega probobly would have, but in the end none of them actually want him upset... alef looking at her lap as Beta reaches out and gently strokes his shoulder. "its fine Siyu, you did not upset me, just, shocked me." nodding gently, Omega staying quiet.
Siyu nods his head, "It's fine I'm not upset, just, prehaps we should break for now, I mean, we'll pick up the conversation later. Good night"
Beta nods softly. "Sleep well Siyu. Thank you." Nodding gently, supprising the others and leaning over to kiss his forehead! "Sleep well~ Sweet dreams~"
Glein sighes, really not feeling like eating right now, though he knew he should. Just, his stomach was so busy flipping and tweaking and freaking out from what'd happen over the last day, he wasn't sure he COULD eat anything right now. Putting the fork and knife down, he just crosses his arms on teh table, and looks at the counter.
Rixo glances over at Glein for a moment before looking after the departing Siyu. "Hmm. What was all that about? And how're you doing there, mister spider? You seem rather quiet. Quiet is rather boring." She leans against the bar, a grin spreading across her face as she raises her water mug again.
Glein shrugs. "Pondering life and my future." He says, not really turning to look.
Still somewhat wet from the previous events of her evening - taking a few moments to dry a little more with a tired grumble, the wolfess waving over to the familiar faces - and up to Siyu as the rat exits the inn, not that the rat would see the token greeting. "'Evening." The wolfess grumbles, dropping onto a chair nearby. "Alef, how have you been lately? Don't believe I've met your friend. And Rixo! I haven't seen you for a very long time."
Omega shakes her head "Been better, been worse, and you Selena?" Beta smiling and almost beaming as she looks at Selena "Lena!~ you look like youve seen better days~ are you ok?" smiling gently, as alef smiles at Selena "im glad to see you Selena, um.... yeah, you look like youve been swimming, everything ok?"
Cassidy scratches her chin, eyes catching Glein's pendant before looking up towards Alef, and then Selena. "Ah! Selena, hello there! It has been a while, yes! I didn't leave Sweetwater this time, though. Surprisingly. I've been working on getting something set up... Which is finally seeing fruition."
Rixo scratches her chin, eyes catching Glein's pendant before looking up towards Alef, and then Selena. "Ah! Selena, hello there! It has been a while, yes! I didn't leave Sweetwater this time, though. Surprisingly. I've been working on getting something set up... Which is finally seeing fruition."
Selena manages a tired chuckle, shaking her head. "I don't swim. Anyway... I'm fine, just tired. We brought a boat back into Firmament. It was... Taxing, to say the least." She replies, ordering a cider from a passing wench. "What about yourself? Yourselves?" she replies, nodding back to Rixo. "Getting something set up? I'm curious. I've had a project myself - just taking a while to get some of the... complications sorted out.
Jera heads into the inn from upstairs, stretching and yawning a little. He spots gives Alef a big wave and spots Selena completely drenched, having to try his hardest not to giggle. He gets his comeuppance moments later, faceplanting when he misses the stairs. Grumbling, the kit fox waving to yet another new face. "I'm surprised people are up so late. All here for a drink, I bet? I'll buy a round!" He offers.
Glein shrugs, having untouched his drink. HE wasn't passed out drink, just... He was definitely deep in thought, and not paying the same level of attention as he normally would.
Alef shakes her head "Siyu droped a few thousand to pay everyones rounds. but its a good offer Jera." nodding gently, waving back to the other cerberus. "I see Selena." nodding gently as she moves to sit beside selena. "We... are fine. I guess." nodding as Omega stays quiet and Beta just smiles "Oh we were talking to Siyu, he left to got to bed." nodding lightly, smiling lightly
Rixo reaches out to gently swat Glein with the back of her hand. "Cheer up. You've got your life ahead of you. Unless you're terminally ill. I hope you aren't. You aren't, are you?" She shrugs and looks over towarsd Jera for a moment, giving a nod as she turns her eyes to Selena again. "Yes, indeed! I've decided that people should get out exploring more, so... I've decided to open up an explorer's guild, of sorts."
Selena shakes her head at the fox's reaction to her... Predicament, flinging some water at the fox with a flick of a still-wet wrist. "I see." She comments idly. "Something about him gets under my skin, to be honest. I can't quite put my finger on it." The wolfess notes, then shrugging. "An explorer's guild? I'm... Intrigued." She replies - "As interested as I am, I do still have some old loyalties and a job. You wouldn't mind if I joined you every now and then though, would you?"
Glein jerks as he's swatted, and looks at Rixo. "Maybe, but I'm just trying to handle the fact that I'm still alive right now. I, had a shitty day yesterday."
Jera squeaks as he is splashed. He looks around at the new faces, especially the two he doesn't recognize. And then makes sure to put in an order for a half dozen unwatered drinks. "Congratulations on your guild, uhh...I-don't-know-your-name." He bows his head in apology. "I'm Jera."
Alef smiles lightly at Selena "He's... not a bad person... atleast... i dont think so... just... weard." shruging lightly and looking over at Glein, and frowning at the mention of being supprised to be alive.
Rixo peers at Glein for a moment, brow raised. "We often flirt with death often, do we not? I think you would know that more than many. But we live, so enjoy your time while you have it. Don't spend any time brooding. Live and enjoy! When you die, you won't even have a regret." She gives a nod before raising her water mug to Selena. "Of course. One doesn't have to be part of us to join us. We just organize the expeditions and handle artifacts. And I am Rixo! It is a pleasure to meet you, Jera! Always good to make new friends and acquaintances."
Glein looks intently at Rixo. "What are you implying with that statement miss?" He asked, unsure of where the statement of her's came from.
Selena shakes her head. "I didn't say bad." She replies a little taken aback. "Though it doesn't mean he's made the wisest of choices in past." The wolfess nods appreciatively back to the panda; "I assume that if you find something particularly interesting I could arrange to have a look?" She queries, looking back to the tarantula. "...Now I remember you. The friend of Flora's?" She comments tentatively. "What's the problem?" The wolfess affords a tired chuckle as Jera squeaks from the splash, another bust of magic making her a little less drenched with sea water.
Bite sways into the Inn, stretching as she moves to a table and orders a plate of meat and some juice, giggling to herself.
Jera retaliates with a breeze in Selena's direction before nodding to Rixo. "Mmhmm. Do ask if your new guild needs a marksman to cover a group's back. Always happy for more odd jobs." He sups from one of the drinks that arrives before looking over at Alef for a bit. "No hood this time?"
Alef makes use of some of her own math arts, Selena's fur and body heating up in a gentle manner as alef excersies considerable control to flash dry Selena's fur and skin, a thin film of steam waiffing off her as even her clothing drys near instantly, leaving her feeling... like she just stepped out of a steam bath. "That should help..." Nodding lightly, "Sorry, I know what you didnt mean, I just... sorry, I said something wrong. I seem to do that alot." nodding lightly, turning to Jera "yeah. no hood tonight, I... we wanted to just try it. some of the people around here were giving us looks earlyer, those looks of beings who are looking at something they dont understand and thus dislike innately. but nothing bad came of it." nodding lightly, "so. its all good." Giving bite a wave as Beta sighs softly.
Rixo gestures to the pendant that hangs at Glein's side, grinning. "That pendant you wear. I don't know much of your kind, but I do know that the body you inhabit is not what you were born with. So in a sense, I'd say you're not much of a stranger to not being truly tied to the mortal coil." With another shrug, she looks towards the wolf and smiles. "Of course! My plan is to have all artifacts and interesting finds be available for viewing to the public. Rather like a museum. We go out, find interesting things, and when the guild hall is finished, they shall be put on display there for all to enjoy. I shall certainly keep that in mind, Jera! At present, it is just me. I've only just finished submitting the forms earlier. Recruitment is to start soon, however." She raises her mug for a sip and adds, "With expeditions to begin soon after, hopefully."
The panda shifts her attention to Alef for a moment, tilting her head. "It's a strange thing to see, certainly, but... I've seen stranger!"
Glein shakes his head. "No, and know that having to wear it like this makes me... nervous. I keep expecting to see someone try to run me through because of what I am." He says, sighing. "That's why I'm so quiet right now."
Jendayi pushes the door open and steps into the inn, the towering sphinx glancing over the gathered patrons with a dumb smile as she makes her way towards the bar, quickly ordering up a nice, tall tankard of ale.
Selena shivers a little at the breeze from Jera, directing an appreciative nod to Alef as she's suddenly dried despite the new collection of sea salt on her clothes and fur - aparrently happier being a bit uncomfortable than wet and cold. "It's fine, Alef. We all say things that come out wrong." she replies with a half-shrug, not seeming to make much of it. The wolfess then shakes her head - "Having the pendant isn't going to get you into any trouble. If you didn't have it and betrayed yourself for any length of time, then you would. But it's not a problem. I know of several shadows that've been around for a long time that haven't been ousted. Unless you do something seriously unprecedented, you should be fine."
"It could be worse, Alef. Trust me. There used to be a few people walking around with the Dullahan chakra on, and their heads would come off if you patted them on the back hard enough." Jera gives Glein's back a hearty smack as if to demonstrate. "Heh, sorry buddy."
Bite waves to Alef, and then does a spit-take all over her meats as she hears Rixo. This doesn't seem to stop her from poppinig one in her mouth and waving happily to Selena, getting up to give her friend a hug as she makes attempts to swallow her food whole.
Glein grunts as his back is smacked, and sighes. "Maybe, but it feels like I'm painting a target on myself wearing it. Folks in Cliffside didn't much take kindly to me... let's just say when I took a nasty wound on a job, the Malaise was... unpleasant so I heard until I recovered enough to grab my things, and avoid the mob looking to burn down my abode at the time for bringing some plague to that part of town."
Alef smiles lightly. "I had heard of Dullahan, is that not one of the chakra that were not aloud to use? because side effects like... yes like that." all three heads shuddering at the thought of falling off like that... "im glad I could help Selena, a little air math should get the worst of the salt crystals out, and if theres enough salt there you could put it in a bag and see how much its weight is worth at market. some crown out of it right?" nodding lightly, beta rubbing her neck softly. "Were just kinda confused and messed up right now Lena, and, not really in sync, Alpha and Omega were bickering earlyer, and now all three of us are kinda completely keeping to ourselves I guess... I dono what Alef is thinking or Omega..." Shruging weakly. looking at all the conversation around her.
Rixo can't help but grin at Jera's words before nodding. "Right! Don't be so concerned. I think having three heads is less unusual than being able to take yours off!" A look is given to Bite at the reaction for a moment, but it doesn't linger as she addresses the spider again. "Most people here are pretty... Well, at least -tolerant- of shadows. I'm sure you'll be fine, really. So try not to worry. Anyone that attacked you out of hate would find themselves in a pretty unfortunate position with the law, I think."
Jera grins back at Rixo, flashing teeth before he nods to Alef a little solemnly and tilts his head a little. "Y-You can just make Omega and Beta just...disappear into your mind for a bit, you know." He pulls out a tiny, but intricate device and places it on the table in front of Alef. "If you've made any other dedications that device would allow you to toggle between the few. Three heads makes sniping especially difficult for me, even I'm not familiar enough with the form to do that."
Selena waves over to Bite, ushering the snake over to the table and shakes her head. "Not allowed and 'advised against' are almost interchangeable. It's worrying." She notes, returning the hug and flinching a little as the salt in her fur becomes a bit more aparrent for a moment. "..Hmm. I'm going to need a long wash when I get home..." She mutters, taking a long sip of a cider.
Glein sighes, and pushes his plate away. "I just need some time to think." He says, standing. "I think I'll call it a night. I'm still surprised Lord Soalcious spared me and actually told me ot get one of these pendants. I'd heard his Lightbringer's group were rather opposed to Shadows." He mutters, putting a few crowns on teh bar to pay for his meal.
Bite looks at the salt all over her friend and giggles. "Did you take a nap on the beach, take a swim?" she says with a smile. "It's wonderful isn't it?" she adds as she moves her juice and meat covered with juice over to the table to enjoy herself. "What have you been up to then? And advised?
Alef frowns at the word that angus attacked the spider... but the thought of a shadow posessed being wandering the city without a pendent... that IS a worrying thing and even she might have gone with the "nuke it first, ask questions later" thought if it had been her... not speeking these thoughts as she looks at Jera. "I... I dont know how... I dont have any other sacred familys as far as I know... and this one... I..." shaking her head, beta wimpering at the thought of being "Disappeared". Omega frowning "Just like that Jera? Just like that we can "Disappear" huh? what if I don't want to disappear huh? Do I get a way?" Alef gripping her muzzle. "Omega... stop it. even if that was a option of course you get a way." Omega growling and pulling her muzzle away. "Right."
Alef sighing. "Ugg." Rubbing her head "Il tell you about how I became a cerberus another time Jera. but I really do not know how to control the Cerberus form, I just am like this, as far as I know theres no way to turn it off."
Her tail hangs limp, her body is kinda slack and she looks supprisingly tired all of a sudden.
Rixo brings a fist up to stifle a yawn before nodding at Glein, making her way to a seat with her drink. "Have a good night then, mister spiderfriend." She gives a hearty chuckle as she kicks her boots up in an adjacent chair as she listens to Alef. "Most curious indeed... Unfortunately, I have no information on the cerberus line. I am kirin, myself, but... Very different things."
Selena shakes her haed a little, looking back over at the fox-cerberus for a moment. "Are you feeling all right?" She asks curiously, turning back to Glein as he departs. "...I can understand why Angus would attack an unmarked shadow within the town walls. That's how attacks start, and it's caused beings to 'go missing' in past. Better to be safe than sorry." She notes, loooking over her shoulder to the snake and offering out the strange 'key' talisman she'd liberated. "You know more about obscure lore and treasure than I do. Could you look into this for me?" She asks. "I certainly wasn't swimming."
"There aren't a lot of Cerberii around, unfortunately. it makes it hard to research the issue for those that try to do so." She adds in agreement with the panda.
"Omega, Omeg-a?" Jera's attempt at a tone of disdain fails as he doubts his recognition halfway. "Left and Right never truly disappear. Not like that anyway. And they don't like being kept away as bits of consciousness in my head either, but even they know to go back if you have to. What if you had to hide? And both of you would be dead giveaways to Alef's identity? And I told you this. The other two make it so I can't fire my bow. I'm half defenseless." Jera hesitates a bit as he shivers at his own weaknesses a little again. "But...enough. I am sorry for the upsetting topic."
Glein nods to those present, and proceeds up teh stairs, heading for his room.
Bite listens to the conversations going on half-attentively as she eats her meal, stopping when she is handed a interesting object by her friend. She examines it and flips it around and hisses "Anything you can tell me before I do? It looks interesting." She looks rather taken with it as she runs her hand over it.
Alef nods at Jera "Yeah, I kinda figured thats what you ment, im sorry on omeg" "Shut up Alpha. I can say it myself. Ok, I appologize then, im sorry for jumping to conclusions like that, you made it sound like Me and Beta would just disappear, sense were only parts of her anyway. but you make good points and im fine sense you explained yourself. sorry." Nods as she huffs, looking away "but yeah, Alef is right, none of us know how to make me or Beta go back into being the way we were before we sprouted from Alef's shoulders." Alef sighing "Yeah Jera, Omega, my right head, and Beta, my Left head, im The Alpha Head we have yet to agree of if naming is appropate, but I cant just go "lefty and Righty" or "left and Right" so, we agreed on Alpha, Omega, Beta." Nods lightly.
Selena looks back at the foxes curiously. "I'd be interested to hear more about that later, actually." She comments intriguedly, then turning back to Bite and - just as importantly - her cider. "Well, it was referred to as a 'key', and the sapphire in it was from a water elemental. That should explain why I was drenched." She explains tiredly, looking about to rub her eyes before reconsidering it with the salt on her hand.
Rixo stifles another yawn and finishes the rest of her water, setting the mug down before pulling a little flask from her vest and taking a brief sip of that, as well, before letting her eyes shut. "I honestly don't know what I'd do with three heads. Props to you for keeping yourself together, though."
"Left named himself Left because he didn't want to call himself anything else. That's how much self importance poor Lefty has. Right just followed suit." Jera shrugs softly, looking at Rixo with a smile. "The thing three heads has provided me most is the skill to argue with myself. Entertains for hours, if you can stand the headbutt bruises."
Bite looks it over and giggles, nodding. "Well I'll have to look into it for you, and pry you for more details... in the morning. Sssweetie I'm really tired and you seem tired too, would you mind if I call it a night and suggest you do the same?"
Selena waves a hand. "I'm just tired from the resultant boat trip back. Have you tried to drive a half-broken ship back to port with water magic alone?" She replies, taking another sip of her drink. "I'll be fine for a while longer, but thank you Bite." She replies, chuckling at Jera's explanation. "Just put a pillow between the heads." She suggests with a slight smirk.
Alef blinks at Selena. "Y...you did... Holy shit... Selena... G.go get some sleep! And eat! Creators above you... wow..." shaking her heads, all three amazed. "Y..you should have... I would have had to be brought into the infermery room on a stretcher and Percyo summoned!" Sighing and nodding to Bite, "Good night Bite, I wont keep her up any longer." Nodding lightly and turning to Jera "Ah, Thankfully, Omega and Beta dont try to fight me, because, it would only hurt them too. me and Omega bickered earlyer over leg muscles, but we did not physicly harm eachother." Looking at right and left. "Well... if they chose those names its fine then right?" Nodding lightly.
Rixo rubs at her neck and nods. "I'd love to converse with myself. I'm interested in what I'd have to see about me. That would be... Fascinating, truly. I might get some sleep myself, soon, actually. I'm kind of tired, and could use the rest after putting up posts all night."
Selena shrugs somewhat. "I've never had the desire to speak with myself. It's easy enough to dabate with yourself just by considering things - it's what considering is, really." she replies. "It might help if you do, Rixo. Alef... Don't get too worried. I'll be all right, there's food at home for events like this." she replies. Then, back to Bite. "... I think I'll take you to your room." she murmurs to the tired, faceplanted serpent.
Jera nods. "I won't challenge them. And they call each other that so...I take it we're all good." Jera grins back at Alef as he waves Rixo off. "Be well, you. Get a good night's rest."
Rixo eases herself up from the table and moves towards the starts with a yawn. "'Course. Have a good night, Jera. It was nice meeting you. And seeing the rest of you," she remarks to the rest of the room in general as she moves off for her room.
Alef nods softly. "Were fine Jera. im sorry for our brashness earlyer, we were just... in shock." nodding lightly, standing and almost falling over "uuuh... were, more tired then we thought... Selena, will you be ok? I can help you get home or help you take Bite to her room or whatever you want me to do."
