(write in the title the rules to watch the game, Nagu)
14:08:48
(good luck and have fun <3)
14:09:32
Bot/Eliminado
(nagu isn't putting my rules uwu)
14:10:27
Bot/Eliminado
(is everyone ready?)
14:10:46
( :cirno_break_dance: )
14:11:25
Bot/Eliminado
(okay so, any text that comes between [ and ] will be the narrator okay?)
14:11:55
Bot/Eliminado
(nagu and aleph, ready?)
14:12:18
Bot/Eliminado
(nagu alive?)
14:13:09
Bot/Eliminado
(okay)
14:13:16
Bot/Eliminado
(
peeks in)
14:15:04
Bot/Eliminado
(hiii Claire ♥)
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Bot/Eliminado
[After an extremely long journey, the wandering swordswoman Aleph, has finally arrived in the land of Persepolis, seeing the forest, she decides to go in for a stroll. She walks around the forest, admiring the beautiful nature and scenery, the lush green leaves, the colorful flowers, all sort of creatures, fascinated by this, she quickly loses track of time... and before she knows it... the sun has already set, she reaches a nearby lake, where she can feel an intense stare coming deep within the bushes]
14:16:25
Bot/Eliminado
(your turn aleph)
14:17:22
Bot/Eliminado
(you can reply as you like)
14:17:48
(Hey cuties have fun!)
14:18:39
(just peeking to say hi and have fun too! o/)
14:20:02
Hhh... I appear to have wandered quite long past my time. The sun is out... I suppose I'll make some light.
With a quick snap of my fingers, I project a simple torchlike object, aware of the feeling of being watched but remaining passive on it. I don't suppose this place has anyone around at this time... I'll have to make way on my own.
14:20:17
Bot/Eliminado
[There is some movement in the bushes, before the large figure slowly steps out... a gigantic undead wolf, about three times the size of an adult wolf... a foul putrid stench fills the air, it's skin completely rotten, as it oozes out some strange green liquid with every step it takes. The creature glares at you from across the lake, it's red eyes shining in the dark night, it braces itself, getting ready to attack at any moment]
14:23:21
Bot/Eliminado
(
pokes back)
14:23:35
Bot/Eliminado
(Hello)
14:27:14
I look at the wolf once, head to toe, incline my head in sympathy, and lower the torch projection in my hand down to my waist, slowly changing it into one of a sleek blade. Unlike most metal swords, ether projection swords lack weight, which allows me to swing faster, yet reducing the damage I can inflict due to reduced momentum. I make no move to raise the blade, keeping my eyes on the wolf silently.
14:27:32
Bot/Eliminado
[The beast glares at you and screeches, the ear-piercing sound causes you to duck in recoil, it feels like your head is about to burst, as you are pushed to your knees, unable to move from it's screech, shortly after, it starts running at you, the ground shaking with each trample as it starts running across the lake, thrashing in the water as it gets closer and closer!]
14:30:40
Bot/Eliminado
(-pokez-)
14:36:58
-Hnn.
Forced down, I hear the wolf's approach. I do not look up. Instead, I raise my blade, pulling it back beyond my body, then with one hard step, I push myself forward when the wolf is in proximity, the blade twisting infront of me, moving to skewer the foe before me at a speed that could carry me along the lake. ...Pierce.
14:37:17
Bot/Eliminado
(Heya everyone, hope you having fun :3 )
14:37:54
Bot/Eliminado
[The beast roars as it gets pierced, however, it didn't seem to have much of an effect as it grabs you with one of it's claws before you could get away, and violently flings you onto the ground, you hit the ground with on your back with a loud THUD, knocking all the air out of you, as you lay on the ground helplessly, the beast starts slowly crawling towards you, the part that you stabbed seems to be regenerating, seems like this beast has some sort of regenerative ability]
14:42:07
Bot/Eliminado
(i'm sorry aleph ><)
14:42:43
Hnng- Gah. Seems like it does have some fast reflexes... Hhh.
I concentrate the blade projection into a small ball of mana, which I consume, replenishing my energy to get me back up on my feet. Mm, let's see. Self-healing, and quick. Undead too... Tch. What a pain.
14:46:08
Bot/Eliminado
[The beast smashes the ground, causing it to shake, as you lose your balance and start to fall, it takes this opportunity to pounce onto you, intending to crush your body under it's full weight, all you can do is stare at it helplessly as it slowly descends upon you, you close your eyes and brace for impact, and then..... a second goes by, two seconds, three seconds... nothing happens. You slowly open your eyes and you see the beast suspended in the air, seemingly held up by something, it growls as it struggles, but it's unable to break free from it's predicament as it hovers in the air directly above you.]
14:49:40
Nnh, damn it! Aah!-... Nn?
I curled into a protective position, shielding my vitals, then with the absence of impact, open my eyes and look at the wolf, now hung upon invisible forces in the air. I shudder, but quickly get myself away from danger quickly, looking around for any clues om what could be happening now.
14:54:40
Bot/Eliminado
Oh my, oh my.... What do we have here... -You hear a voice coming from behind you, as a tall but slender figure walks up behind you, eventually stopping to stand beside you, his golden blonde hair reflected by the moonlight, his crimson red eyes glowing in the dark night, as golden chains start materializing around the beast, it tightly wraps around the beast, preventing it from the slightest of movement, the chains tied down to all the nearby trees, almost like a golden spiderweb, you seem to notice a faint figure of a girl beside him, but is your eyes playing tricks on you?- Ah, hello there -He turns to look at you- A beautiful lady roaming such dangerous forests in the middle of the night... isn't it past your bedtime by now? -He smiles innocently-
14:59:51
I look the newcomer from head to toe as I did the wolf, my eyes lingering a second on the figure, otherwise remaining passive. Sleep is given where it is deserved. I have no intent to rest just yet. And you, with your rather fortitudinous arrival. What might be the reason you come here?
I get up on my feet, making one deft swipe to dust myself off while continuing to look the newcomer in the eye.
15:05:23
Bot/Eliminado
Ah, forgive me. Let me introduce myself, my name is Arthur, just like you I'm a traveler. -He takes a short bow- Well first things first.. -He turns to the beast, taking out a golden pocket watch- Ygraine... -He whispers to himself and mouths some words that seem not to mean anything to you, in an instant, the undead beast explodes, it's body parts flying across everywhere, it's strange blood tainting the ground, however it seems to all seemingly miss hitting the both of you, as the beast is eventually reduced to clumps of meat-
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Bot/Eliminado
seems to barely miss*
15:12:50
I stare upon the mess, unflinching as the wolf meets a rather abrupt end. I take it that was magecraft of a higher order... Rare to see a traveler with such. Implosions in itself rare, wherefore the magecraft would perhaps be traced to a tome containing the methods towards utilising spells like this. Or perhaps it is something with that fine timepiece of yours. A kind of chronokinesis that affects a single target. Mm.
15:17:58
Bot/Eliminado
Hahaha.... I'm surprised you can still manage to hold your composure after such a sight, I was trained by a legendary mage... Nexus, the undead lich, although he is no longer with us, but his magic still lives... -He looks around- This isn't a place for chit chat, let me take you somewhere, I know somewhere you can rest for the night, we can talk while walking. -He turns around and gestures you to follow him-
15:20:19
I incline my head and walk along, masking my envy with keen observation as I continue to scrutinise the stranger. I appreciate the act. What is it that you would like to discuss, then? I imagine there is quite the number of questions in your mind as I speak.
15:24:01
Bot/Eliminado
Ah, well actually I'm not one to pry into people's personal business. I've been given a certain...task... from my late master, thus I roam these forests, although I won't bore you with the details... -He continues to lead the path, you seem to see a faint figure of a girl hovering behind him, but is this just some witchcraft?-
15:25:57
I see.
I blink once, then look at the figure once more. You must be pretty accustomed to the undead after learning from the mage Nexus then. You must be aware of the one behind you, at least.
15:31:59
Bot/Eliminado
Oh? -There's a slight surprise from his voice- You can see her? You must be quite attuned with magic it seems, normally in this form even the best of mages can't detect her... -He continues walking, as the figure seems to turn around and wave at you, before turning back to following Arthur-
15:34:15
I incline my head in response to the figure, then looking at my hand. Attunement... yes, I've heard that word plenty. Though, with that said, my grasp on magecraft is still lacking. I only have ether projection and mana transfer at my disposal, nothing more.
15:37:52
Bot/Eliminado
Hmm... Well, magic can be trained, people are born with magic, however it takes the most skilled of teachers to be able to bring out your full potential.. Anyways, looks like we have arrived. -You both arrive at a staircase leading up to a shrine, he proceeds to climb up the stairs, with you following behind him, eventually reaching the top, he takes a few steps and stops to look around- Lady Nagusa, are you here?
15:40:05
Bot/Eliminado
(aleph's turn then nagu's turn)
15:40:25
I take a look around the shrine, taking an observatory look around. The style of architechture eludes my recognition. At the very least, I wait, as Arthur calls the name of another stranger.
15:43:00
The door opens as a young lady's head pops out
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Oh, visitors? It is not often that we get visitors so late at nigh-
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she sees the warrior's disheveled hair and scratches on her skin
15:44:20
Oh goodness, what happened?
15:44:29
Bot/Eliminado
Ah, greetings Lady Nagusa. -He stands back and takes a deep bow, maintaining the bow for two seconds before standing up again- Ah, this lady here seemed to have run into some troubles while wandering the forest, although she was never in any real danger... -He chuckles- However, she does need a place to stay for the night, I'm sure you'll be willing to extend your hospitality to her -He turns back to Aleph and smiles-
15:46:34
Oh, of course. Lodgings for two, then?
15:47:24
Bot/Eliminado
Ah, just for the lady. I have certain matters to-
15:49:47
Bot/Eliminado
Arthur!! -Hana runs out of the small hut, running over and jumping into Arthur's arms hugging him tightly- Where have you been?
15:49:54
I incline my head in both greeting and thanks to both Arthur and Nagusa. You have my gratitude, lady Nagusa, Arthur.
I then turn to face yet another newcomer, making the same observation gesture again. Hm.
15:51:21
Just Nagusa will do, my dear. I am unaccustomed to titles.
15:51:57
Bot/Eliminado
Lady Hana! -He catches her in his arms, brushing her hair holding her close to him, before pulling her away- I've been a little busy, but don't worry. I'm always watching. -He pats Hana's head before taking a step back- Well then, looks like my job here is done, it was nice meeting you. -He looks at Aleph and smiles, before seemingly disappearing into thin air-
15:52:25
Bot/Eliminado
Aww... He's gone already.. -She pouts, and looks at Aleph- Ah! S-sorry I didn't notice you there, u-um, welcome!
15:53:10
are you not going to chase after him and send him off?
15:53:26
That would be very poor hospitality...
15:53:46
Bot/Eliminado
A-ah! I-I can? -She looks at Nagusa eagerly-
15:54:05
you do that. Two of us taking care of one guest would seem funny, would it not?
15:54:26
Bot/Eliminado
Ah..O-okay! -She takes a bow at Aleph- S-sorry but I'll be leaving now! I'll be back later Nagu! -She happily exclaims before snapping her fingers, instantly vanishing from the scene-
15:55:43
Nagusa turns to Aleph
15:56:05
Hm.
Another inclination of my head to Hana, then I turn to face Nagusa.
15:56:24
And you, my dear, are in serious need of some tending to. Where on earth have you been, rolling around in the woods?
15:56:38
Bot/Eliminado
(well then it's just aleph and nagu now, it's been fun!! i'll be heading to bed shortly but i'll keep quiet ^^)
15:56:41
she pulls the warrior in and shuts the door behind them, keeping out the cold night air
15:57:07
(Rest well Hana!)
15:58:12
Bot/Eliminado
(g'night Hana ♥)
15:58:36
(Goodnight Hana)
15:59:14
Bot/Eliminado
(Night night Hana :3 )
15:59:52
I admit I lost track of time as the sun hid behind the horizon by the time I became aware of it. All avoidable by nature, so I apologise for having to trouble you this late with my burdens.
16:00:00
Nagusa pulls you to the inner chamber as you speak, then presses you to sit down on one of the cushions
16:00:38
that doesn't quite explain the state you were found in, unless rolling around in the dirt is a hobby of yours
16:01:29
She turns and starts rummaging in a chest of drawers
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I sit down on it with my knees up, having being accustomed to sitting on logs for so long.
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She finds the box she wants and places it on the tea table, still waiting for your answer
16:05:41
I blink once, twice, then clear my throat awkwardly. If you're asking about where I was, it would be the forest.
16:08:23
Oh, the forest...
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She gets a worried look on her face
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the forest is unsafe at night. I hope you didn't come to any harm?
16:09:10
She opens the box, it is a small medical kit with basic supplies
16:09:28
It isn't anything that cannot heal within a week or so.
I look at the box, reaching for it gently to treat myself.
16:10:48
she swats your hand away
16:11:58
Famous last words by every warrior that have overestimated themselves
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Just sit there, let me do it for you, and you can repay me by telling me your story
16:12:42
she moves behind you and starts to gently pluck stray twigs and dirt our from your hair
16:13:09
...I suppose that is true.
I let out a small sigh, retracting my hand and nodding.
16:13:23
What were you doing in the forest, dear?
16:13:43
Few venture in without a purpose
16:13:56
I went in with the intention of finding a little peace in my travels. Nature calms me, simply.
16:18:16
peace? in that forest?
16:18:47
having picked off most of the debris, she starts taking out some cotton buds and gently cleaning the visible wounds
16:19:25
that forest is anything but peaceful, especially with the magics swirling around as they are
16:19:49
Well... part of it may be my fault...
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she pauses a little as she sounds regretful, but continues quickly
16:20:34
What peace were you seeking? Are you hunted by something physical, or haunted by something spiritual?
16:21:12
It is a matter of fatigue, on multiple fronts.
16:22:05
I stretch my arm slowly, then the other.
16:22:43
If it's anything to go by, the flow of the world does tire me. So many things in such a short timespan of day. I dare not let up; the battles I take only prove my reason why. All this battles remind me I need to be prepared for it all.
16:28:36
Never have I seen such battles too, they took me by surprise.
16:29:06
Battles, battles, battles... my dear, when do you stop to rest?
16:29:31
Having cleaned most of the visible wounds, she takes out a small container and rubs a strange balm on each of them
16:32:46
Mm... I never gave my rest much thought. Whenever I felt like it, I forged on. No use in wasting hours away.
16:34:33
and that is how brave warriors meet an untimely end... by overextending
16:36:28
I have no doubt about your prowess, but just like muscles, growth comes in times of rest and relaxation, not over exertion
16:37:01
you, especially. A lady's skin is delicate - wounds have to be properly treated or they will leave scars, you know
16:38:11
... I suppose that is true too.
Another small sigh. Maybe I have been overlooking that for a while. Hm.
16:41:22
she finishes treating you and starts to pack up the supplies
16:43:35
I know you happen to have stumbled here by chance tonight, but feel free to make this a temporary home as you venture forth
16:44:10
We do have several returning guests, so you will not be imposing or anything
16:44:41
I do not think I come as "imposing".
Blink. Nevertheless, you have my gratitude, la- mm, Nagusa.
This time, a small bow replaces the head inclination.
16:47:28
she nods and puts away the box, then pours each of you a cup
16:48:10
Well, what else is there on the warrior's path, besides endless battles?
16:48:41
Self-betterment, perhaps. Companionship, maybe. Frankly, I am uncertain. Nothing is written in stone, after all. Anything can change.
16:52:26
I take the cup of tea, taking a sip.
16:52:45
hmm, companionship...
16:53:26
we can certainly offer that while you are here, but I don't think I would survive the harshness of your adventures
16:53:58
Hana is remarkably capable, but she is too attached to these grounds to leave on a large adventure...
16:54:15
she ponders the question a little
16:54:25
Well, this was my first true expedition out there, really. I don't grow too fond of conflict.
16:58:08
that seems to conflict with what you have said before...
16:58:51
So it was your first expedition, and you decided to venture out, alone?
16:59:13
Blink. First "true" expedition. Other times I was simply fighting by my own will to help other people out, or sometimes for my own survival. This place I came to, however, marked my first long journey... everything is new, disorienting.
17:02:34
Not quite the mountains back in my birthplace.
17:03:14
A long journey, alone?
17:03:20
I wonder if i should call you foolhardy, reckless or just plain suicidal.
17:03:42
most adventurers i know venture forth in a party, if not at least in pairs or threes
17:04:00
...
A slight tint of pink-red intrudes my cheeks.
17:05:35
Do you even have proper equipment, like armour or a weapon?
17:06:11
The tint becomes a shade as I shake my head.
17:08:52
well, i must make a reassessment. you must not just be suicidal but clearly insane
17:10:24
Actually, there is a way to get both a weapon and a companion at the same time...
17:11:08
she trails off absently, then hesitates and changes her mind
17:11:26
no, it's best not to speak of it
17:11:34
Despite my apprehension, the mention of getting both weapon and companion catches my interest. ...Hm? Why would it not be?
17:13:39
How far are you willing to go for your battles, my dear? How far do you crave might and power?
17:14:21
Might and power... No, no. Those are far from my true desire. It sounds crazy, deranged if you will... But I'd give up power any day if... Nnh.
17:22:50
Hesitation, among many things.
17:23:06
If... I had someone to be strong with. A rival, a friend, maybe even... Nnh...
17:24:57
she hesitates a little, musing
17:25:24
he certainly is strong... but the price...
17:25:39
she hesitates some more but decides to speak
17:28:09
I have heard several stories from my guests...
17:28:22
of a strong sword, locked away near here
17:28:37
It is said that the sword is sentient, and speaks with free will
17:28:49
It also possesses massive power, and anyone who wields it will rival a hundred soldiers
17:29:34
All the stories i've heard seem to corroborate its potential, so I am inclined to believe there is some truth in it
17:30:13
Sentient sword... Even so, there is a cost to it?
17:31:13
hmm... that is where the stories diverge
17:31:31
most say there is a curse attached to it...
17:31:56
some say it will drain your vitality, others say it will take your soul
17:32:14
yet other say it will melt and corrupt the most pure of warriors
17:32:39
All the stories sound incredulous, and none of them are consistent
17:33:14
Hm... Almost as if waiting to be truly uncovered.
17:34:30
Are you still interested? I see the fire sparkling in your eyes
17:35:21
Truthfully, I don't know... Strength and questionable sentience in exchange for what seems to be corruption of the wielder... Mm.
17:37:43
Yes, I do feel I'd like to at least seek the sword out once and for all. Wielding it, however... that is something I will leave to later.
17:38:50
Nagusa nurses her cup of tea, letting you have time to mull over your decision
17:39:07
Well, think about it tonight, and if you are still interested in the morning, i will send Hana to help you search for it
17:39:41
As far as I know, it should be hidden within a cave at the edge of the forest, about half a day's walk from here.
17:40:09
she stands up and starts pulling out sheets and blankets from the drawer, preparing a makeshift bed for her guest
17:41:08
You have my gratitude, Nagusa. This is something I would never have known without this opportune meeting.
I get up, intending to prepare my own bed instead of making Nagusa do so.
17:42:22
You're very welcome, although i worry whether i have given you good advice
17:43:11
she brings the armful of bedding and linen, bidding you to follow to the guestroom to retire for the night
17:43:57
Sometimes... thinking is no help, where doing makes all the difference. Be assured your advice, good or not, has calmed this storm of a mind tonight. Please, rest well.
I walk with Nagu to the guestroom, with the tips of my mouth starting to angle ever so slightly.
17:47:31
(am happy to end here if you are)
17:48:25
(Yep yep! Whew, that was a mental rollercoaster on my end.*
17:49:53
Too much thinking!)
17:50:01
(oh was it? Sorry lol)
17:50:15
(see everyone then)
17:51:06
(Yeah sometimes it just hits a bit too hard.)
17:51:17
(Hehe, well, hope you all enjoyed the opening chapter in this new story.)
17:51:40
(Now, to bed. Nini!)
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