(Discord RP Log) RP2: Loose Ends
Mar 1, 2017 13:19:10 GMT -5
Post by Talian Ostrider on Mar 1, 2017 13:19:10 GMT -5
Takeshi - 12/20/2016
Star's voice called him, and surprisingly, it beckoned him to serenity. The red mist disipated as he turned to look at her, his eyes returning to their natural gold. As she offered a hand to hsi shoulder, he blinked but them smiled. "I'm fine. He didn't hurt me." He then looked over his shoulder to Kallera, who called his name... Uh oh... Did he make a mistake? He turned to look towards her. It was about then he realized the warm liquid on his face, and he raised a palm to wipe his eyes. A sigh resounded. He fucked up, didn't he? At first he looked happy and proud as Star had approached, but now, his gaze fell to the ground, as if afraid to look at anyone. Maybe he was expecting any one of them to come and slap him? Some kind of punishment?
He surely deserved it, right? Shame on him, for defending his loved ones, right?(edited)
Star - 12/20/2016
Star took a step back from Takeshi. "Did...you snap or something?" She asked him as her ears dropped down low. Turning slightly towards Kallera, she looked worried, and the, got onto her Chocobo and began to take off. What the hell was that?
December 21, 2016
Kallera - 12/21/2016
"Takeshi...thank you." Kallera voice creaked as she smiled, with the feeling of a lump in her throat. She knew she had to say it...in his own way, Takeshi served to close the book on a loose and troubling end for her...and the Kallera family had a few.
Takeshi - 12/21/2016
He looked to Star, who asked him what happened. "Hm, in a sense.." He had deigned to explain in a moment, now that Kallera was approaching. Being given a thank you isntead, he blinked, before smiling. "Dunno why you're thanking me, but you're welcome!" He had been happy, but then, Star seemed to rush off. Ohhhh dear. He watched her go with a sad expression. "... Ah, did I spook her...?" He whined, and rubbed his face a little more. "... Mind explaining what that was all about?" He asked Kallera, but then seemed to ponder. ".. Doesn't have to be right now but I'd like an explanation some time. Cause that didn't seem like a friendly get together.."
Kallera - 12/21/2016
Her cheek began to smart as she whistled for Moomba. "Nope, not very friendly. At all. " She got on Moomba, but had not a clue where to go. Away was a start. Moomba kwehed at the sudden jolt. and started to dash.(edited)
Star - 12/21/2016
Star stopped her running after she got far enough away. Getting off Haru so the poor Chocobo could rest, she leaned against the rocked wall behind her. Kallera and Takeshi both had a darkside she didn't even know existed and it frankly terrified her. Although she shouldn't of run off, she had just acted on her gut feeling and wondered if the two of them would be coming that way.
Takeshi - 12/21/2016
Why did they both leave...? He found himself wanting to cry, scared to be alone... What if more mean men came? What if they didn't come home? Was he to blame? But... Where did Star go? He whined loudly and sniffled, calling his panther to his side so he could run in the direction she had gone. Maybe, if he caught up, he could explain, help ease her worries.. He could help her feel safe...
Is her running away my fault? Did I scare her?
Don't worry. She's likely safe. Maybe she needs time.
I have to find her, make sure she's safe...
Kallera - 12/21/2016
Kallera directed Moomba south through the woods as she tried to assure herself. "Hang on, just..hang on. " The wind and the pain on her cheek kept the dark knight in the present, until the feeling born of the merchant's wagging tongue had calmed down. Moomba ran until there was no more wood left to flee. By now they were in Thanalan...
She had done it, maybe it was someone else who delievered the deathblow, but she could at least rest easy, knowing she took a different road...the road they wanted Kallera to take.
Kallera heard a distant kweh from a chocobo, and suddenly Moomba sat down in protest. she tapped his neck, only to receive another kweh. It really was a protest to his elezen owner. "are you getting sassy? ugh." Kallera got off and walked him off the road. "I don't want to hear you chatting up a storm, alright?" Moomba didn't listen, the two were kwehing to each other in moments. Kallera sighed, and sat down against the rocky wall. "...maybe you had the right idea."(edited)
Star - 12/21/2016
Star's ears perked up, Kallera ? She questioned herself and walked around the rocky canyon area she was in. She kept Haru tied up so he could rest for a bit. She fixed her hair behind her shoulder and cleared her throat to get the dark Knights attention. "Sorry for running off." She said as she spoke up getting Kallera's attention. Expecting Takeshi to be following behind her. "Did...Takeshi not follow you?" She asked her somewhat curious. Her ears dropped some. "I-I hope he's okay..."
Takeshi - 12/21/2016
Nope. He hadn't caught up, in fact, he'd gotten a little lost.. He found himself having to stop, and wonder where he'd gotten to... This place seemed unwelcoming, the air was heavy... And then he noticed, poachers.. Miqo'te poachers? A whine came from him as he hopped off his panther, who was crying in exhaustion, and he found a tree to sit under.. He hoped, he could hide for the time being, and relax without alerting the poachers... If they learned of him being near, they'd surely go after his precious Daisuke.. A black panther's fur in these parts was so mind-bogling expensive, and he didnt want to give them that... Daisuke was more than money to him, they were the pup he raised, who loved him unconditionally..
December 22, 2016
Kallera - 12/22/2016
Star seemed nervous compared to earlier. Kallera wasn't sure if it was her Darkside, or the subject matter, but--
"Did...Takeshi not follow you?" Star asked.
Kallera looked back, Oh no. Takeshi. She forgot about Takeshi. "I...I thought he would be following me..." I thought he would be after me. Kallera got up and whistled a command to Moomba....After the second time, Moomba listened. "I wasn't thinking. just focused on getting lost." Whatever she felt, Moomba seemed to be in a mood and it would be difficult to search without him. Kallera started to speak as she searched for a potion in Moomba's pack. "Gods, I need to go look for him. Can you help me with Moomba?"(edited)
Star - 12/22/2016
Star looked up at Kallera with a nod of her head. "Of course I can, let me just get Haru." She said as she ran around the corner to get her Chocobo. Grabbing his reigns, she came back and looked up at Kallera. "Is your chocobo being stubborn?" She asked her while clearing her voice some and going into her bag pulling out a vial of potion. "Here, I have plenty." She said as she looked out onto the horizon.
Kallera - 12/22/2016
"Thanks" the bleeding soon stopped, the stains on Kallera's white overcoat made made it look worse than it felt, the proof of some rough work. As Star looked at Moomba, he seemed to be more friendlier at the miqote's touch. Kallera had an hunch at what Moomba was playing at, and gave him a disapproving look. She then lightly asked Star "Are you ok? You seem a bit shaky."
Star - 12/22/2016
Star looked over at Kallera, before feeling her ears drop some. "I was actually scared." She whispered to her as she averted her gaze to the side, petting Haru on the beak. "I've never...seen someone snap before." She said while now looking up at Kallera. "It scared me, Takeshi scared me."
Kallera - 12/22/2016
"Yeah. He has a grip on it, but..." Kallera trailed off "...wait, how do you know him?"
Star - 12/22/2016
Star looked up at her and rubbed her hands together. "I've helped him out a few times, and he's helped me out with a few things." She said as she cleared her throat some. "Are you up for going to be going to go look for him?" She asked her as she started to get onto her Chocobo. "Because I am...I've got to make sure he's okay."(edited)
Kallera - 12/22/2016
Moomba kwehed in response to Star's comment. Kallera got on her mount, who was strangely listening to Star for the moment. Kallera gave a sheepish smile as she said "Well, lead the way." the two should be able to handle this, despite it getting dark. Kallera's thoughts provided little comfort to herself on the situation. Takeshi likely is cowering in a hole somewhere...or in a self-made battlefield of dead, but hey! nothing to worry about either way.(edited)
Star - 12/22/2016
"Alright," Star said as she took off with Kallera. The sky looked dark and thunder could be heard out in the distance. "How do you know Takeshi?" She asked Kallera trying to make small talk. It had been a while since it had been just the two of them.
Kallera - 12/22/2016
Kallera let Moomba ride as it continued to follow Haru. "Earliest I remember was when I banged up my arm. Him and Avette helped patch me up." She looked at Star smiling. " I got to know a lot of folks that day, but he's the one that stands out." she thought about her words for a moment, then continued, "It's kinda turned into a big sister thing, but I'm glad for it."(edited)
Star - 12/22/2016
"I see." Star said gently. "He was dying whenever I met him and was so hard headed...Wouldn't let me heal him, but did it anyway." She said as she felt her ears drop. "I'm worried something might of happened to him though...I get this feeling trouble follows him around."
Kallera - 12/22/2016
The two were soon back in The south shroud after entering through Welwick Wood. Kallera had stopped Moomba nearby. despite knowing the roads, she started to feel threatened. She got off Moomba and gave him a command to stay back. The were lights in the distance, a well known encampment. "Star." Kallera motioned her over, this needs a Ninja's touch.(edited)
Star - 12/22/2016
Star pet Haru gently as she got off of the Chocobo. Looking at Kallera as she called for her, she smiled faintly. "Say no more." She whispered as she dipped into the shadows. Creeping ahead, she looked around the camp and noticed Takeshi, just chilling in the shadows. "Pssst...Takeshi, it's not safe here." She said as a whisper and felt her ears drop a bit. "Kall and I were looking for you."
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
Ah? Star! He sat up and noticed her shrouded in shadows, before looking over his shoulder. Mm... yes, he knew, but he was afraid to push Daisuke any further.. Well, maybe they'd had enough rest now that they'd be okay.. He huffed lightly and got to his feet, motioning Daisuke to follow him. Holding onto their reigns, he slowly made his way towards Star, keeping an eye behind him to make sure the nearby encampment wasn't alerted. Thankfully, he made it safely and he offered an apologetic glance.
"Sorry to burden you two, again..." He barely looked to Kallera, before seeming ashamed.
Star - 12/22/2016
Star's ears dropped on her head before frowning at Takeshi. Lifting his face up, she soon found herself slapping him across the face. "You really need to shut up," Lifting a finger up, she glared at him harshly. "Stop acting like woe is me. You're not hurt, you're safe for Thal's sake." She felt like a mother in that moment and turned away, huffing some still mad. "Let's get going..."(edited)
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
Ow! He recoiled from the hit and shook his face, a hand raising to hold his cheek. Why did she feel the need to hit him liek that? That wasn't very nice... Even if she meant well, it really hurt his feelings... ".. I.. I'm sorry. It won't happen again.." He looked to Kallera, whining as he hopped onto Daisuke's back. A light rub of his eyes wiped away the tears that threatened. No, stop being a litle bitch. Don't take it so personally. Surely, she didn't mean to truly hurt you. She just wanted to teach you. He couldnt' really grasp that though, he'd never been taught by violence... If anything, it made him more angry than willing to listen. For now, he remained silent and would follow, but he didn't deign to speak, fearing to say something else wrong...
Kallera - 12/22/2016
Kallera covered her mouth, Takeshi seemed hurt more by her words than the slap. When Star had fill of words, Kallera put an arm on Takeshi's shoulder and whispered "She was worried." Kallera gave a motion to Moomba, who approached Star. "Come on, Moomba." Kallera muttered to the misbehaving bird. Looks like we're guided by Star tonight... Kallera talked to Star, "I think the sun might be coming down. We could stop by somewhere near, or go straight north to the Lavender Beds. What's your pleasure?"
Star - 12/22/2016
Star looked over her shoulder at Kallera. "I'd like to set up camp...it's been a long day and I'm already tired, but let's do whatever the party decides." She said while rubbing her arms, trying to warm up. Her ears dropped some and she glanced back at Takeshi, before looking ahead and took off.
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
They might not have anticipated how Takeshi'd jump at Kallera's touch. It scared him, but he was understanding and nodded. Yes, he understood she was worried, but.. that was one round about way of saying so. Not even a pet or a smile! It seemed really unlike her.. Well, at least, as far as he knew of her. A worried whine was made though as there was a discussion, and, he thouht about the question. Really, he'd follow no matter what. When Star began on her way, he ordered Daisuke to follow. "Where are we going?"(edited)
Kallera - 12/22/2016
They headed past the South Shroud landing encampment and stopped short of Rootslake in the Lower Path, There was a spot nearby that was well out of the way of any travelers(or worse), and also far enough away from the morbol grounds. It was still light out, but it soon gave way to darkness under the trees as the camp was set up.>>
Kallera - 12/22/2016
They had a moment to relax under the stars, a moment Kallera took by laying down on the ground and looking up at the sky. There were blue lights that started dancing in the air. Her attention shifted as she heard Star and Takeshi talking...(edited)
Star - 12/22/2016
As soon as they finished setting up camp, Star curled up next to the fire. She hated the cold, when there wasn't any blanket with her. Her ears dropped some and she sighed and stood up and walked away from the camp for a moment to clear her mind. She was so....agitated and she didn't understand why. She paced about the outside of the camp and felt the cold breeze hit her ears and she shivered. Glaring up at the sky and sighing.
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
Upon arrival, Takeshi set about helping prepare and set up camp, and oncei t was all done, he was quick to settle down by the fire and huddle up. He had looked to star to see if he could disern her mood, but she was quick to walk away again... He didn't go after her at first, but after a few minutes, he got up and looked for her. When he did locate her, he slowly approached, keeping his hands locked together infront of him, to show he wasn't going to do anything.
"Star...? You okay? You've been really snappy... Aren't you cold?"
Star - 12/22/2016
Star jumped slightly and looked over her shoulder at Takeshi. Instantly looking away she cleared her throat, "I'm fine...don't worry about it." She said while trying to get back to the camp. She felt another shiver going down her back, "...It's so cold." She said quietly and looked at Takeshi and then away from him. "I'm not snappy." She said with a snap.(edited)
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
He had to stiffle a laugh. Poor thing... He knew she was cold, and maybe she didn't realize how snappy she was. "Hm, if you say so... Come on, let's go warm up..." He huffed, and offered to walk with her to the fire. From Daisuke's bags, he fetched three blankets, yes, he kept two extras at all times... And he gave one to Star once she'd sat down, and he moved to Kallera to give her one as well before plopping back at the fireplace next to star and huddled in his blanket. "Brr... yeah, I didn't expect it to get so cold tonight... I didn't dress appropriately..." He whined, shoving his face into the blanket to try and warm up.. "Is the blanket helping..?"
Star - 12/22/2016
Star wrapped the blanket around herself and tensed up just a little bit. "Yes...just a bit." She said as she looked over at Takeshi. "I-I'm...glad you're okay." She said while wrapping the blanket around her head to cover the blush she had on her face the best she could.
Kallera - 12/22/2016
The 6 lights drew closer to the one farthest away, as she watched at the two from further back. Ever did they cling to life, its touch, its taste, even as it dried on their lips, it gave them the feeling they once had. They could see her lifeblood slowing as she relaxed, and 1 squeaked. >>
Kallera heard the squeak of some distant animal as she watched star and Takeshi. Suddenly she felt her body freeze up and pulse for a moment, as a terrible sensation washed over her, like she was being squeezed. She cried out, but no sound came. Not even her unsheathed sword or darkside made a sound. She felt a push as she looked around and found the lights all around her. Ghosts, and she was boxed in.
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
It felt nice, that she admitted that. ".. Me too, I'm glad you came to find me.." He smiled, but, something felt.. diffrerent, wrong... Something just felt bad, and he pushed himself to his feet. Those lights... He knew exactly what they were. He threw his blanket back to Daisuke and snatched up his sword, rushing to Kallera's side. He knelt down and sat her up against his knee, attempting to apply a magic to dispell anything that had tried to latch onto her, or steal from her. (d20=15) He'd then get up and unleash a flurry of shadow that would spread around him and Kallera, threatening to hit the Revenants within a 5 yalm range. "Seriously?! Revenants? I haven't seen these things since I was a kid...!"
Kallera - 12/22/2016
For a moment, they drank from their helpless victim. She quickened, but was held still, Alert, but made silent. Suddenly another took notice and propped her up. He apparently did not want a taste. Instead, a force came out from him,breaking their feed and scattering them, but they were on the wind. Devoid of life, they would not leave so quickly. The ghosts flitted about their prey individually. Two darted to the other one in haste.>>
They went for the miqote lady, still hungry. (d20=4)
Star - 12/22/2016
Star pushed the blanket off of her head as soon as Takeshi took off running to Kallera. Her eyes widened slighty, but she wasn't caught off guard. Lifting up one of her daggers to deflect the Reveant's attack, she soon spun around to push it away. "Reveant's, freaking annoying little buggers." She said as she ran over to Takeshi and Kallera. "Kall, are you okay?" She asked her as she tossed a few daggers at one of the Reveant, hearing it squeak in pain. She soon put her back to Takeshi and sighed. "Never a dull moment, huh?"
Takeshi - 12/22/2016
"Nope!" He smiled, glad to see Star on her feet and having defended against their next attack. Silly little things... He could feel bad for them, but they'd just tried to attack both Kallera and Star, now he wasn't feeling as merciful. "Right, then.." He growled, and after helping Kallera to her feet, he drew a shuriken from a belt on his side and threw it at one of the revenants. (d20=4) That one did not strike its target. That made him growl a bit more as he kept his back to Star, watching the little lights wander about. Well, he decided to take a chance, summoning a ball of shadow into his palm and lashed out at Revenant #3. (d20=16!) If he succeeded, he hoped to provoke the spirit to go after him instead. LOOK, A LIVELY CATMAN. He was full of life too!
Kallera - 12/22/2016
The blast smacked the pudgy spirit and caused it to dart in Takeshi's general direction, (d20=1)its direction was erratic as it felt traces of takeshi's rage in it, giving it an ecstatic feeling that left it distracted.
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in the meantime two more dart towards takeshi, one high and one low. (d20=14)
December 23, 2016
Kallera - 12/23/2016
Kallera gasped for air, the sound had returned to her lips. Takeshi and Star had blown them away, and started picking them off one at a time.
Kallera spotted two still flitting about her(d20=8). She swung wide at it, hitting one. When she swung at the second, only to find it latch onto her stomach with a nauseating kiss. (d20=3) Without its buddies, she kept her senses, but getting it off would be tricky.(edited)
Star - 12/23/2016
Star looked between Takeshi and Kallera and began to run towards Takeshi to help him out. But felt a cold chill go down her back as she soon felt one grab her from behind. Her ears dropped and she was unable to move very much as it started to suck out energy from her. She felt cold, dizzy, unable to breath and felt as if she was about to pass out, still unable to do anything. Help, I need help.
Takeshi - 12/23/2016
Ah, look at these little shits. A huff was made, and Takeshi channeled a bit of energy to unleash another circle around him, to hit the ones that came his way, and to help free Star. Regardless of whether or not he succeeded, he then formed another ball to lash out at the spirit that had grabbed onto Kallera. "Alright, fuckfaces, Playtime's over!"
Star - 12/23/2016
Star coughed out as soon as she got her breath back. "T-Thanks!" She called out to Takeshi, before turning around and grabbing both of her daggers and stabbing it into the chest and slicing upwards. It squeaked and shriveled up before she turned back around to see the last one floating about.
Kallera - 12/23/2016
"These things...are like...bugs!" Kallera said, out of breath. She attempted to pry it loose and strike it while it floated. when the sword touched the spirit it drained again."nngh..gha!" Kallera could only get half of her plan in motion, sending it loose before stumbling from exhaustion.
The spirit begins to dart away.(edited)
Star - 12/23/2016
Star growled quietly under her breath and ran after the last Revenant. Jumping in the air, she brought down her daggers and cut it in half. It squeaked and she let out a sigh before looking back at Kallera and Takeshi. "They are like annoying little bugs." she said as her ears dropped some as she tried to catch her breath. "Seven hells, I'm dizzy." she said as she stumbled to a boulder next to her and tried to keep herself proped up.
Takeshi - 12/23/2016
That was the last of them, thank goodness... Takeshi kept his sword at his side as he looked about the area, to assure the coast was clear. Though he smirked at Star's comment. "Nasty little things..." He now planted his sword into the ground, the butterflies of before now disipated and the red energy faded back to blue gradually. Looking back to the other two, he noticed how Star was fumbling, and he moved to her side, and offered his arm, that she could lean on him for support. "Easy... Let's get you laid down." He smiled softly, ears flickering.
Kallera - 12/23/2016
Kallera moved a little closer to the fire, letting it warm her up as she tried to keep her breath quiet. She really wanted to just lay down but...looking around, she saw Star was being helped, and Takeshi seemed unhurt. Well, if I took the worst of it, than we should be ok, given some rest... Kallera wondered if anyone was really in the mood to talk after all that. Only one way to find out. Still sitting, she dusted her overcoat, then with a hand atop her chest, said."Well...I must have tasted great!"(edited)
Star - 12/23/2016
Star was dizzy from the lack of sleep from the prior night. Some events had kept her up even in her drunken state. Looking up at Takeshi as he kept her balanced, she smiled tiredly. "Ah...thank you." she said blushing slightly and laughed slightly at Kallera. "They really wanted a piece of you." she said as she continued to lean on Takeshi's shoulder. "Should we...fix something for dinner?" she asked gently as she wrapped the blanket around her shoulders.
Takeshi - 12/23/2016
Poor thing... She looked tired. He walked her her pace, keeping her on balance, and they slowly made their way back to the campfire. Once they were in place, he helped Star sit down and grabbed her blanket, giving it to her before retrieving his own. Now that Star was safe and warming up again, he looked to Kallera and smirked. "Hm, it sure seems that way... Won't lie, I was a little jealous. They didn't want to pay attention to me!" He puffed his cheeks a little before Star asked about dinner, and he looked her way with widened eyes. "... Actually, yes, Dinner sounds good... I haven't ate all day..." He groaned lightly, runnning a hand through his bangs. He wasn't going to admit -why-, but he was certainly eager to get some food... He'd not hunted at all like he'd hoped.
Kallera - 12/23/2016
Kallera giggled as she laid back down. She had several theories, but they were more on the side of the ridiculous. She knew the small talk couldn't last, but the dark knight would tend to it as much as she could. Old habits die hard..."I'm glad you all came along. I haven't actually done this in a while. A house spoils an adventurer, I guess."(edited)
Star - 12/23/2016
Star stretched a bit. "I...travel a lot so it's nice to have company other then Haru." She said as her ears twitched a little bit. "All I really have is oranges and dry meat." She said as she put what she had in front of the two of them. "So...Takeshi, what's your connection to Kallera?" She asked as she cleared her voice a bit, not liking scilence.
Takeshi - 12/23/2016
"Hm? Oh! Kallera?" He smiled a bit and peered at the food, he only took a little of the meat and took an orange. Fuck, he'd eat anything right now, even if he didn't like it... Taking a bite of the meat, he mewled lightly before looking back to the Elezen woman. "I met her when I was in the Wench one day. She'd injured her arm and, uhm, I gave her some of my doman medicine to help heal it until she could get a hold of some potions. I mean, that's not the only thing that happened that night, but since then, Kallera and I have been pretty fast friends. And then I fought out she was a Dark Knight.. That changed a lot of things, and she's kind of become like a big sister. She puts up with me, and I help her when she needs it.." He then shrugged a little and blushed a little. "I dunno, if Kallera was older, I'd say she'd be a second--err, third, mom, instead!" He made a nervous chuckle. "But, yeah, simply put, we share a common job, and we learn from each other!" He bit into the meat some more, purring as he ate. Fuck he really needed to eat..
December 24, 2016
Kallera - 12/24/2016
Kallera took some of the food in front of her. "Yep, sister sounds about right...I never had a brother before, so I wouldn't know...lately its been like we're picking each other up." At this point they each were. Even if one had been missing the other two would have been overwhelmed, in one way or another. Kallera shifted so that she saw Takeshi. "Lying near the fire like this, after all that's happened, really feels like fate, I used to camp to like this with my parents, every now and then they'd take me to mind their things and this is the part I remember the most." The flicker and feeling of a of a campfire at night was an image that stayed with her of the time before she moved away. Nostalgia? maybe you do have mum traits like he said, but you know mum was stronger... Her legs shuffled under the blanket she had as she continued eating.(edited)
Star - 12/24/2016
"I see," Star said gently as she began to peel the orange and started to eat it. She was at a loss, she didn't know what to talk about and it felt weird not talking. She let out a small sigh and hugged the blanket around her tighter. She was still cold and it showed. She scooted closer to the fire and glanced over to Takeshi and then looked back up at Kallera. "Well...I hope they're good memories you're remembering." She commented as she began to peel another orange.
Takeshi - 12/24/2016
"Mm. I've always loved moments like this, but I've always spent my time by a fire alone... I'd spent nights like this in the Forests of Doma, they were more beautiful than this but.. it still has the same power." He bit into the orange he picked up before bristling. eeuuuugh bitter! He meekly looked to Star, before taking another bite. "It's always good to make new memories, too." Takeshi again seemed uneasy as he took another bite of the orange. He wanted to eat, but he just couldn't get past the bitterness! Oranges were something he struggled with no matter what. But he wouldnt' waste it!
Looking to Kallera for a moment, his ears fell some, and at a thought, they fell completely against his skull. "So, Kallera... What.. exactly, was that whole mess earlier about? I knew you were in trouble, that's what mattered most to me, but.. that Merchant was pleading for you to stop me... As if you might have had some say regardless, but it seemed like he knew you on a more personal level..."
Kallera - 12/24/2016
The question hung in the air, for a moment. Kallera averted her eyes at the two."He is, or was, a fence...my parents used to sell to him and some other buyers "exotic" hides from the Black Shroud. Been at it since before I was born." She felt like she had said this before, but this felt more genuine, more for herself. "One morning they decide, little me couldn't go camping anymore. They wanted better for me. Sent me off to be an honest leatherworker in Gridania, but the way he said my name, I knew I was in the sort of trouble they used to deal with." She took a breath. She felt terrible,her parents were dead, the fence was dead..."But, its over now, Twelve willing. he's dead now...and I'm still me." alive, you are alive, and they won't want you to be. "Y-you did alright, Takeshi. Don't worry." what's he to worry about? Etoile Kallera is dead, isn't she?(edited)
Star - 12/24/2016
Star looked looked between the two again and smiled slightly and then laid down in Takeshi's lap. "I'm going to borrow your lap tonight if that's okay." She said quietly as she began to close her eyes. "I'm glad you two are here." She said gently as she snuggled her blanket.
December 25, 2016
Takeshi - 12/25/2016
Hm.. Shame, that they had a background like that. He recalled his own but the thoughts didn't remain long, as he looked back to Kallera. "Hm? Ah, I understand.." He barely managed to finish when Star looked his way, to which he also did, and found her laying down on him. He bristled barely, more of a nervous reaction, but he didn't push her away. "A-Ahm--sure..?" He blinked a couple times, before hesitantly laying a hand on her shoulder, gently rubbing it. She'd been spooked before, had felt unsure of her friends, but she seemed happy now.. Part of him really did want this, despite how embarassed he felt. "... I'm glad I was able to make it.." He smiled softly and glanced up to Kallera, his expression showed that of love and content, before he looked back to the resting Star in his lap. ... Did it matter what she'd think? He really didn't want to explain just yet... Slightly frustrated, he let himself flop onto his back, and pulled Star a little closer so she'd rest on his torso instead, it'd be more comfortable.
Yet, he was still blushing, rose color filled his cheeks as he tried to quiet his mind.
December 26, 2016
Kallera - 12/26/2016
Talking this much about herself wasn't something Kallera was used to. But Takeshi's words reassured her that she wasn't lost, there was something still guiding her, even if she came from some dark places. As long as she had that, there was no need to give way to her doubt. The feeling of weariness had started long ago, but now Kallera listened to it wholeheartedly,letting the heat drift her away to sleep.(edited)
Star - 12/26/2016
The following morning, Star woke up practically snuggling Takeshi. Blushing a very dark red and pulled away from him with a shake. "T-Takeshi, Kallera, it's morning." She said as she tried fixing her short hair and fixed her tunic just a bit, trying to fight off the fact she was super flustered at the moment.
Takeshi - 12/26/2016
A light whine was made as his name was called. He didn't notice Star had gotten up. Oh.. She'd been so warm. He hadn't had a warm night's sleep in a while... He'd actually slept all night, with no interuptions. Still sleepy, Takeshi rolled onto his side and stretched slightly, mewling and purring as he tried to force himself awake. "Mrrll... Already...?" He curled up a little under the blanket and huffed, he had half a mind to go back to sleep... Yeah, that's exactly what he tried to do. wake him up.(edited)
Kallera - 12/26/2016
Kallera gave a quiet yawn as she woke up, and noticed Takeshi was still asleep. The sleep made her feel right as rain. Sitting next to the miqote, Kallera said to Star "He needs one of those chronometers attached to him...he'll stay like that all morning." Seeing him not budge under the blankest, she crouched down and started poking him randomly. "Is Takeshi home right now? Hmm?"(edited)
December 27, 2016
Star - 12/27/2016
Star slapped her face and tried to snap out of her tired state. "I can get him up easily," She murmured as she stood up and went over to the supplies and found a vial of water. Opening up the vial, she soon pored it over Takeshi's face. "Rise and shine, sleeping Beauty." She said as she placed one hand onto her hip. "We have to get moving!"
Takeshi - 12/27/2016
There was no response to the pokes. Nope, no one home. The young male was still sleeping fast, unmoving, breaths quiet and slow. That quickly changed when cold water was poured upon him, to which Takeshi gasped in fright and sat up, pushing himself up. It wasn't.. the usual, shock of being woke, there was something deeper, as he seemed to choke on himself and coughed, letting his face fall as he shook it lightly. Damned nightmares... He'd been woken up from being pulled asunder into a vast ocean, sinking into the deep waters as a quiet, female voice coaxed him, then, he was pulled down again, as if the water had a bottom or he was upside down, crashing through the water and into a new world, something akin to an empty realm of Aether... something bright and colorful. The image of a large crystal in the distance was far beyond his reach, but he could see trails, the deceased going past him towards it... He was absolutely dumbfounded and feeling sick, then he found himself falling into another ocean, away from this odd world, so he was choking again on water. The crystal's image still remained beyond the water, and he found himself reaching for it... With no luck. Just as he felt he was going to drown, Star had woke him up, thus setting him into panic as the dreamworld's sensations carried to the real world...
Between his coughs, he whined, feeling incredibly dizzy.. Something like Aether sickness? That certainly explained why he fell back asleep, he had felt sick before... >>
With a lack of strength, he flopped back to the ground, his coughs quiet as he caught his breath. "... wha.. 'n odd.. dream...? --mmmnnah.." He groaned and tried to push himself up, but he just didn't have the strength. He pushed himself farther than he should have, and as he managed to push himself up by both arms, the world suddenly tunneled, as if the shadows consumed his senses nearly instantenously, and he collapsed, blacking out without a struggle. Maybe they'd notice how he was starting to shake badly, sweating cold and turning pale.. They might call it Aether sickness, but the blessed would know the difference, it was the sickness of those with Echo..
Kallera - 12/27/2016
As soon as Takeshi showed signs of waking out, he passed out, shaking and pale. Kallera moved the blanket and touched his neck and forehead. "What in the hells? He's sweating buckets!" Kallera had heard of the phenomenon before with people not native to Eorzea getting disoriented from the aether, but something wasn't right. " It looks like that Aether Sickness foreigners get...but he's been here for years!" She took out her Chocobo whistle, whatever the reason, Takeshi looked in bad shape! There were several places to go, but each had their own problems. Quarrymill was the shortest place, but it was packed, and the last thing Takeshi needs is a crowd. Kallera's retainers could help in her home, but the way to Central Shroud is across the Redbelly patrols. The Hawthorne Hut's conjurers had the most experience with this, but the place was some considerable distance away, and Daisuke might not be cooperative. Perhaps Star had some better options...Kallera decided to ask her first before committing to one.
Star - 12/27/2016
Star's ears dropped and she bent down next to Takeshi, a clear look of worry on her face. "I don't have my astro-globe with me." She whispered feeling her mouth go dry. "We...we need to try and get to Central Shroud." She said as she looked up at Kallera. "It's super dangerous, but, we need to get him to healers sooner then later." She whispered gently as she rubbed Takeshi on the head. "W-We will get you better." She said as if he could hear her.
Grabbing her own Chocobo whistle, she called Haru back and got onto his back. "Are you prepared?" She asked Kallera as she looked up at her.
Kallera - 12/27/2016
Kallera whistled, and Moomba arrived at the call. The first thing it noticed was Takeshi down. Moomba looked at Kallera and kwehed shortly. Kallera motioned the chocobo to sit so she could get on safely with Takeshi. "Alright Moomba, take us home."
Having the lighter cargo, Haru was ahead of Moomba. They were making good time through the forest, moving past the crossing to the hut they were at yesterday, when the clouds opened up in a shower. Kallera looked down at Takeshi, who hadn't improved with the rain. Suddenly, Moomba kwehed in a strange drawl, and slowed to a stop. Kallera looked over to see his eyes glazed in torpor, that the rain was doing nothing to change it was a good sign it was magic induced. "Star!" She shouted. Seven hells, is everyone checking out early today!?
December 28, 2016
Star - 12/28/2016
Star looked over to Kallera as soon as she called out for her. Looking up at the rain, she winced slightly as it hit her in the left eye. "Kall, what's going on?" She called back to Kallera, before she felt something hit her back. Causing her to fall off of Haru, wincing. "Se-Seven hells." She hissed holding her right arm as she tried to stand up, using Haru as a support. Her ears fell just a bit. "We're under attack!" She called out to Kallera, and took out one of her daggers. Could it get any worse?
Kallera - 12/28/2016
"Hello, lovelies!" A voice rang out, it was , along with him was a redbelly chanter and several lookouts. "In a bit of a rush are we?" He seemed proud of himself, which made Kallera furious. She got up, intentionally standing in front of Takeshi and Moomba. She needed to buy time, once Moomba was up and running, she could fight in earnest. this guy is a talker, a squealer at least "Weren't you supposed to be dead?" "Me, not so much, did fellas frien--" a hand to his mouth by the chanter ended his gabbing. "You and Claude over here are gonna answer for---" Kallera interjected, "That's his name, Claude?! This is so stupid, him and his fence set up the meeting!" "''swhy i said you and Claude..." come on...(edited)
December 29, 2016
Star - 12/29/2016
Haru took one step back and she glanced at Kallera and Takeshi. Growling under her breath, she soon toosed two daggers at one of the archers. "Kall, get Takeshi to some place safe!" she called out as she took off one of her daggers and was ready to attack if need be. She glared at the enemies before her and steadied Haru.
December 30, 2016
Kallera - 12/30/2016
Kallera takes the flat of her sword and swat Moomba on the backside, the chocobo makes a break for it with Takeshi in tow, and running too far for the conjurer to catch him with another spell. Claude shorts "Cover me!" As the archer begins firing in a panic, the lancer charges Moomba's owner. >>
The two soon start fending blows when an arrow finds its mark on Kallera. "Ghh!" A sharp pain radiates from her side as she starts fending off Claude's attacks. Their weapons become entangled as Kallera's darkside radiates around them, but his commentary was the least of her worries. With the angle of Claude's approach the archer has a clear shot at the two of them. There was also the matter of their conjurer. But with this guy in her face, Kallera could only hope Star could do that again...(edited)
Star - 12/30/2016
Positioning herself so Haru wouldn't get hit by anything, she began to cast her ninjitsu. Chanting quickly to herself, she hoped off of Haru and shooed him away, before breathing out and sending a wave of fire to engulf one of the archers. She jumped back as soon as she was lightly hit one the other one how ever. "Any plans, Kall?" She asked glaring between the Lancer, Conjerer and last remaining archer.
Kallera - 12/30/2016
Star had done it and more, The 1st archer twitched , but it was clear that he wasn't long for the world, the 2nd body was roasted. "The caster! Go make Moomba happy!" The conjurer began to panic, with no one between him and his opponents. He opted for fast casts to try and slow Star down, ignoring Claude's cry of pain as both his spear and Kallera's greatsword found their mark, stabbing each other in the arm. She felt a visceral thrill as both pain and vigor raced through her body in streaks of red. The lack of healing on his end hadn't escaped either of their notice as they broke off. Kallera took the moment to taunt the lancer's choice of comrades. "Not very friendly, are they? They don't even do funerals." She said, with a grin.(edited)
Star - 12/30/2016
Looking to her right just as soon as the conjurer's aero attack hit her. She covered her face the best she could as the wind around her began to cut her up. Wincing in pain, she glared the conjurer down and charging at the Conjurer. Feeling a rush go through her, she struck down and pierced the Conjurer in the chest. Her ears dropped slightly as she stared down at the Conjurer, before looking away and jumping back. "It's a shame right? But, more fun for us." she called back at Kallera and laughed slightly.
Kallera - 12/30/2016
The lancer spared no more words in attacking, seeking to make the dark knight eat her words. Kallera saw her opening, and commited a downward slash to it. A flash of steel between his eyes, would prove the last thing he saw. Kallera shot the body with a spiteful blast for good measure. With Star having things well in hand. Kallera was relived, they might be home by lunch after all.
His chest injury preventing a getaway, the Redbelly chanter knew he could not escape his fate . He readied a stone spell ...And purposefully shot it in an odd direction. What he was aiming at was a mystery to the two expected targets.(edited)
Star - 12/30/2016
"H-Hey!" she called out and pushed the Conjurer to the ground, before standing over them. Glaring daggers as there failed attempt of stone, she pointed a dagger at there face and sliced downwards hoping to silence them once and for all.
December 31, 2016
Kallera - 12/31/2016
The Redbelly caster doesn't even try to dodge the coup de grace as his shot trails in the distance. For the moment, all is quiet. Heading over to Star with chocobo whistle in hand, Kallera puts a hand on her shoulder and asks "you ok to go?". From her own initial assessment, they had a few scratches and scrapes, even the arrow could be wriggled loose. Overall,nothing to prevent them from leaving. A moment later, the sound of crumbling earth was heard, the distant stone spell had collided with something.(edited)
Star - 12/31/2016
Star looked over her shoulder at Kallera and snapped out of the daze she had put herself in. "Yes, I am." She said as she began to pull her Chocobo whistle out, in the distance she heard the stone spell and her ears stood up on end. A look of worry and concern crossed her face and she quickly called Haru back. If the Conjurer hit Takeshi and Moomba, there would be blood spilt, that's for sure. Getting onto her Chocobo, she glanced at Kallera. "Get on, I'm really worried." The words she spoke didn't match the expression on her face, she looked Pissed and ready to kill if need be.
Kallera - 12/31/2016
"Moomba went towards Central Shroud, if we're fortunate, he'll have been stopped at a Wood Wailer checkpoint." Kallera sat behind Star and and Haru ran off, put her arms around Star's stomach. Kallera was quiet, the sense of urgency leaving her with her own thoughts. You let him go. She looked at her chocobo whistle, then closed her eyes. no...I had no choice, with Takeshi as he was, if one had stayed behind, or if Moomba stayed to fight... She put aside her worry, what's done was done. After a while, there was orange in the distance.(edited)
Star - 12/31/2016
Star said nothing and leaned forward as Kallera rested on her back. Glancing back after a while, she looked back forward at the setting sun and the stars began to appear. "They're okay," She finally spoke up and turned slightly to pet Kallera on the head as if she were her child. "You did exactly what you had to do." She purred out before turning back around. It was easy for her to say, but she felt so sick at the moment. Not knowing if Moomba and Takeshi were alright.
January 1, 2017
Kallera - 01/01/2017
They were in Central shroud took longer than expected. Kallera blew on her chocobo whistle, nothing. Fortunately there were only so many places to check where Moomba could have run off to before being stopped by the Wood Wailers stationed in Bentbranch. "Star, stop Haru!" They were at the crossing at Galvanth's spire. Any further north and Moomba would definitely have been stopped eventually at Camp Bentbranch, that left the two spots on the east and west. One end led to the Mirror Planks Docks and Lilystone, the other, to the Tam-Tara Deepcroft and the Hedgetree. Wood Wailers were on patrol at the spire, not particularly busy at the moment. "Ok, you've got your chocobo, I'm going to check the docks and the camp, you check around Tam Tara and the hedgetree, its on your left." Kallera tapped her ear, "You find anything, let me know!" With that, she sprinted towards the docks, confident that they were close.
Star - 01/01/2017
Star stopped Haru and before Kallera ran off, she handed her two Hi-Potions and a Phoenix Down. "Becarful, I'll contact you on the linkshell if I find traces of them." She said as she turned Haru towards Tam Tara. Running as fast as Haru could run, she frantically got off of Haru and began to look around the musty area. Her ears dropped down a bit whenever she entered the Tam Tara, it gave her the creeps. "Moomba! Takeshi!" She called out and began to walk and then stopped when she noticed a few feathers on the ground. "Seven hells..." She whispered out and then lifted her arm up to talk into her pearl. "Kall, I think I might of found a trail. I'm in Tam Tara." Her voice was wavering as she continued to follow the trail of feathers. She continued to follow the path of feathers, until she noticed the Chocobo curled around Takeshi, it was slightly bleeding. "Oh dear..." She whispered out and bent down to tend to Moomba. "Moomba looks like they've been injured." She whispered into the linkshell and she soon reached out to touch Takeshi's face. "That S-Stone attack hurt Moomba just a bit...and Takeshi is still out of it."
Takeshi - 01/01/2017
Well, mostly, out. It seemed the tumble had stirred the male, or, perhaps the lack of movement, it was uncertain what woke them. But Takeshi was laying still, trying to rest until he heard Star call his name. It sounded distant, but, he recognized it. An uneasy whine was made as her hand touched his face, as his expression furrowed, and he squrimed a little, turning to Moomba, albiet he was shaking, racked with fever. Though he tried to hug the bird, Takeshi lacked the strength he needed to sit up, and flopped with a pained whine, finding himself face to face with Moomba. His ears fell, the word was swimming, making it hard to make out who or what he was seeing, so he shut his eyes, trying to stop the sickening motion. ". . . nnnnhhhhhh..." A very upset whine was made, mixed with his sickness, a high pitched noise followed by a grunt as Takeshi seemed like he was about to regurgitate, his breath caught and his chest rose, stoping sharply before he heaved and covered his mouth with one hand. He was still a couple seconds before his harsh panting picked up again, he not only felt terribly sick, but he was suffering from a bad fever, unable to stabilize himself, his desperate pants tried to ease the heat, but to no avail... He'd keep trying, but at some point, he'd likely get too exhausted to keep it up.(edited)
Kallera - 01/01/2017
As she ran from the docks, Kallera heard a muffled sound on the linkpearl that may have been someone moaning. "Stay with them, I'll be right there!" The nighttime had sometimes caused ashkin such as skeletons to stir, not a regular sight during the day, if he was trying to hide, all Moomba must have seen was some place safe.
The entrance was ahead, yet it was quiet as Kallera kept going. She eventually found the two miqote and Moomba, he was struck, that much was true...Kallera whistled softly to Moomba, recognizing her voice, he gave a short kweh. The way out was obvious, but Moomba had to be helped first.(edited)
Star - 01/01/2017
Star took a step back to give Kallera room and tend to her Chocoobo. Glancing at Takeshi as he tried to move, "Takeshi, whoa whoa..." she said bending down to ease him back down. "Stop trying to move." she said gently and turned back to Kallera. Her ears dropped and she swallowed a lump. "Do you still have the Hi-potions I gave you?"
Kallera - 01/01/2017
Kallera handed back to Star the hi-potions, then went back to assessing Moomba. "His wing is broken, is that why he couldn't cure it?" Moomba continued to kweh as she looked at the damaged wing. Chocobos call upon magic in a different manner than people, perhaps this was part of it. Kallera took out a knife, and tore a piece of the cloth on her coat. "Don't worry, Moomba, this is a first for me too."(edited)
Takeshi - 01/01/2017
He hadn't expected anyone to be here. But the calming voice of his partner brought him some sense of understanding, and he relaxed a bit, raisig a hand to hold onto Star. He just wanted to be safe again, so he could recover... The circumstances were weighing heavy, stressing him out much more than he was comfortable with.. Alas, his thoughts fell upon the chocobo, who he could hear, was hurt. They sounded like they were in pain... ".. Moomba...? Tori... Daijoubu desu ka..?" His weary eyes turned to look at Moomba, wishing he could help them. Despite all the nasty things he said about the Chocobos of this land, he.. found himself terribly worried for this one. They were stinky, yes, but, they were such a loyal companion... A soldier, through and through. That, he could respect. "Moomba... D-Daijoubu... kore..wa.." He didn't get the chance to finish his thought, a hand rose quickly to his mouth as he tried not to retch, whining in discomfort as his ears fell again...
Star - 01/01/2017
Star looked down at Takeshi and bit her lip before blushing a little bit and began to speak, "K-Kare wa daijōbudarou!" She said quickly and smiled down at him with a toothy grin and then called Haru back over. Standing up, her ears dropped down a bit after she picked Takeshi up and put him on the back of Haru. "If I had my globe I could heal him...do you want to try and move him?" She asked touching Kallera on the shoulder.
Kallera - 01/01/2017
Kallera started binding Moomba's wing with the cloth she had ripped off. When it was tight, she whistled for moomba to heal himself, holding onto the wing. Moomba attempted to do so. The wing was firm in place, and the successful cast was enough to get him back onto his feet. "Alright! Now let's get you two home, its not safe here."(edited)
January 2, 2017
Kallera - 01/02/2017
Kallera felt a reassuring hand on her shoulder as she examined Moomba's injury, her thougts followed suit, I have time and I can fight, think!. "I have an idea." The elezen started binding Moomba's wing with the cloth she had ripped off. When it was tight, she whistled for Moomba to heal himself, holding onto the wing. Moomba attempted to do so. The wing was firm in place, and the successful cast was enough to get him back onto his feet. "Alright! Now let's get you two home, its not safe here."(edited)
Star - 01/02/2017
Nodding her head, she looked forward and took off out of Tam Tara. The sun would be setting soon enough and the monsters would awaken. "Kall, how close are we to your house? I can call upon my retainer and get my Astro-globe to heal Takeshi." She said as she slowly but surely wrapped her tail around Takeshi's to show him she was there.
Kallera - 01/02/2017
Moomba couldn't wait to get home, and Kallera was no different. "The Dock ferry can take us straight to Lavender Beds. First house on the right!" Finally, this little ordeal was over. Then she can get some answers on Takeshi's fainting spell.>>(edited)
the ferry ride was uneventful, and the three arrived at the house. The adrenaline of the day gave out, and Kallera flopped onto the circular couch, too tired to take off her ripped and frayed armor. "Finally...home!"(edited)