Journey of the Elementals RP (Pm if Interested, Started)

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

Nydia smiled and couldn't help but laugh at Seth's last comment. "Indeed, visiting an estate inhabited by Lightdwellers seems much safer than fighting angry pyromancers all day, although probably not as exciting."

Hmmm... I wonder if it would be alright to bring Seth along. Dropping in unannounced with a guest seems a bit rude. But then, Father always was quite friendly with strangers. I'm sure he won't mind. I just hope he doesn't get the wrong idea...

Nydia paused as she comtemplated Seth's offer. At last, she said, "It's kind of you to offer. If it's truly no trouble, and you have nothing else to do then I shall be happy totake you upon your offer. It's not a long journey. The Freecs estate is just outside the port town."

 

[NeoAC]

Raven had gotten right back into the shadows when she arrived back at the dorms and she stayed there, content to just enjoy the misery that this storm was causing. I'm sure the peons are just compounding it with this added stress of being tested and graded. Stupid bastards.

She played with the darkness around her, forming a bit of it in her hand, like a ball. It was this kind of base that she used to fire off the small lasers of concentrated shadow that she had worked up to. Soon, soon I will be able to expand this darkness, then I'll be able to plunge others into my world. Let them try to fight against their own minds. I can't wait for that day.

She continued to sit in the open area, listening to the rain as she kept building the protective blanket of shadows around her.

 

[My name is Fiction]

"I don't think I would be chosen, alot of better people to chose from."
"Not even close to lazy but I just don't attend most classes."
"What do you think your chances are?"

 

[blaze96]

"I don't think my chances are very good. I mean I'm an adept but so are a lot of other students. I'm sure there are more interesting people than the son of a blacksmith and an adept lightdweller. Still, I don't want to disappoint my masters so I'll try to look respectable and just stay out of the way. To be quite honest I kind of hope I don't get chosen, means I'll miss my advancement test next month probably.

But as I said, I probably won't get picked since I don't think I really stand out that much." Alexander replied calmly.

 

[My name is Fiction]

"Phew, thats good."
"I would miss ya, owe you a favor now and I wouldn't be able to make up for it if your in the belly of some technological beast." He laughed talking like he knew him forever.

"Then again comparing advancement to a one in a life time opportunity is nothing."
"When you come back I am sure you would still advance quickly."

 

[blaze96]

"Well to be honest I would rather miss having you around as well. We haven't known each other long at all, but I get the feeling we could easily become good friends. As for that favor, I'm just willing to consider you helping my family payment enough.

I get what you mean about the chance to get to see such a technologically advanced place. It would be a sight, but I've put in more than 20 years getting to this point. It really becomes a choice between what I've worked toward most of my life and the once in a lifetime chance. Greatest desire versus greatest opportunity, not an easy choice in my book." Alexander replied with a chuckle. The more he thought about the more a part of him did want to see this other land. How different would it really be from all he had known being the question that he largely mulled over.

 

[My name is Fiction]

"Yeah everyone here more or less has put time into advancement but it doesn't matter to me."
"If I really wanted to I could but always something else to improve, to snatch my attention."
"Suppose you can call me at times a perfectionist."
"Got to be, don't have the build of most EarthShifters so got to evolve and compensate."
"The way I see the choice is this."
"I will get there it just matters how I get there."

He tried to look at the sky but raindrops would just meet his eyeballs so instead he looked at his feet sinking into the cooling mud while he had his tied shoes hanging on his back
"Am I rambling again?"

 

[UnusualStranger]

"Very well then, Miss Freecs. We will be heading to your father's estate rather than fighting people the rest of the day." Seth said with a small chuckle. As the two began walking, Seth found himself somewhat out of place, as he had not really ever....legitimately been inside of a large estate or anything of the sort.

More often than not, I was there to get something to eat...This is going to be different.

"So, are there any surprises I should know about before we get there? I ask because I would hate to avoid getting a little crispy only to walk into some traps because I am not exactly invited." Seth said, flames encircling about to keep the still raging storm off the both of them.

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Niklas was patiently watching his students, thinking things over as he did so. He did not particularly like the idea of sending some of his students away to anywhere, knowing full well that they would likely try to kill or take advantage of them. But then, he had little idea what would even happen with these secretive people coming to the Academy. Pausing from his thoughts for a moment, he looked over to one of the students who he saw practicing, and saw him weaken for a moment as the task perhaps be a little too much. Almost instantly, the older man was near Cale.

"Earthshaper Cale, you will not do yourself any favors stressing yourself to the point of harm. In being an Earthshaper, we most importantly above the others know our limitations when moving the Earth around us, or it will remind us of those limitations rather harshly." Niklas rumbled, putting a hand on the boulder the young Earthshaper had been lifting.

 

[Chaos Incarnate]

That bastard, I won't forget this, I will boil the water within you! But that would also require a lot of dedication and work... Forget that Ezekial thought slumping into a cross legged sitting position. "Break the block of ice" Ezekial mused "Easy" Ezekial slammed his fist into the block of ice a sharp popping noise quickly sprung from his hand. A shearing white hot pain burst from his hand as Ezekial saw his right pinky jutting at an unnatural angle "AHHHHHHH" Ezekial screamed as the pain shot through his arm as he tried to fight the tears of pain quickly rushing from his eyes. "Bad idea" Ezekial whispered through pained breathing as he quickly rushed to the waterfall to find a healer.

 

[Mr.Ivebeenframed]

Cale let go of the boulder and let it fall in front of him. He admired Master Hoch enough to follow his word despite Cale's yearn to push himself. His breath was rough and Cale nearly doubled over when he let go of the boulder. After jogging most of the caverns and raising boulders slightly larger than him, Cale had begun to feel the sting of a rough training session thump all over his body. He looked back at Master Hoch and nodded to him.

"I am sorry Master Hoch, I only sought to ready myself for when the humans from Kerbones arrive not to kill myself through these sessions although I have been close. Master Hoch, have you ever seen Kerbones? I know it's a silly question but have you ever seen it in a sense as have you met anybody from Kerbones that doesn't keep their mouth shut?"

 

[UnusualStranger]

Niklas grinned as Cale placed the boulder down. The boy was dedicated, that much was obvious. However, at times the boy seemed to almost try to kill himself to prove he was important and strong, which wasn't necessary. Trying to hammer that particular point home was more difficult.

"It is good to be prepared Cale, but you must make sure the preparation doesn't cripple you in the process." Niklas said, placing a large hand on the shoulder of Cale. "As for the people of Kerbones....They have sometimes sent students here, but they have always been very young. I cannot claim to know anyone in particular with knowledge of Kerbones, so our new....trading partners are somewhat a mystery to me. I imagine you hope to be chosen?"

 

[Mr.Ivebeenframed]

"Yes Master Hoch, it has always been a dream of mine to be chosen for such a worthy endeavor even if it may mean that I have to buckle down and get things right. I have heard what my other peers have had to say about the ambassadors from Kerbones and I understand that this may have not been the Academy's most wise decision but it is still a decision none the less. It's up to us students to stand by the Academy because it is our home, and our family."

Cale fell back against the boulder and folded his arms across his chest. The energy was slowly coming back to him but now that he has stopped with his strenuous activities the exhaustion began to overtake him.

 

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

As the two began making their way towards the Freecs estate, Nydia was quite thankful to have Seth shielding them from the rain. However, when he asked about traps at the estate she couldn't stop herself from laughing hysterically. The mere thought of her family setting traps for thieves and intruders struck her as quite ridiculous. Once her senses overcame the humor of it though, she forced herself to stop laughing, realizing how rude that must have seemed.

"Oh, goodness... Please forgive me Seth, I'm usually much more well-mannered than this. No, there aren't any traps there. Just some solid walls and sturdy locked doors. We're primarily a family of healers and merchants, when we're not studying at the academy and my father in particular abhors violence. I'd like to think we've earned the love of the townspeople over the years, but it may just be their fear of mages that keep them away. Either way, I don't think anyone has attempted a break in of our estate in my lifetime and if so, they did not succeed." Nydia explained while silently berating herself for her actions. Clearly, holing up in the library so often had made her forget some of her manners.

"In any case, you are my guest today Seth so there's no need to worry. My father will welcome you with open arms. I'm sure of that."

 

[blaze96]

"A little, but I don't mind. Your outlook is an interesting one, so I like hearing about it. Besides, I don't really get to know the students of other magics really, my training never took me by there. Only time I really get to meet people outside of my magic is when I'm putting in hours at the infirmary. So this is a nice change of pace for me." Alexander replied before he thought to ask a question about something Edward had said.

"So how do you mean you aren't like the other EarthShifters?"

 

[UnusualStranger]

Niklas grinned at hearing the eagerness of the younger generation. It had been a long time since he had done anything particular like this, and Cale was bringing up things that he knew many other students held.

"You are correct that this might not be the brightest moment of the Academy leadership right now, but it is good to hear that your trust in our decision wasn't broken." Niklas said, leaning up next to Cale. "And you are right that it is the home we have. We could likely make another...but this is where we live, and we should treat it with the respect it deserves. However, this is a day off for a reason. Get some rest, as there will be tasks tomorrow which will need your abilities."

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Seth couldn't help but start chuckling to himself as Nydia started to apologize for her manners. He was almost thankful for it, since it seemed she wasn't aware of what he did before he got to the Academy.

"No need to apologize Ms Freecs, it was a silly question now that I think about it. I imagine that the people probably appreciates your family quite a bit. Of course, I'm not so sure about that whole 'open arms' deal, since I am....you know, supposedly one of the more violent elements. Heh...you'll defend me if he wants to remove me violently, right?" Seth joked, searching for something more to speak of as they began approaching the town.

I have probably walked past her father's place more times than I can count. I wonder if he has seen me carrying my blade? That....would make things a lot more complicated I think. Maybe this wasn't such a good idea.

 

[Mr. Omega]

Drew left Fei to her training, walking to the nearby bar. After the announcement, he wasn't in the best mood. He ordered a few drinks, grumbling to himself. He downed the first drink quickly, looking around the place and mumbling. He glared angrily at the Weavers present, and laughed to himself as he went back to his mug. "No classes. Guess that means more naps for me... wonder how everyone else here is going to waste their time. I wonder which students will spend this time trying to find ways to impress our 'guests'. I honestly am looking forward to that more than any of this stupid business."

 

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

Nydia smiled and gave a sigh of relief. She was lucky to have run across someone so forgiving. She hadn't met many Pyromancers, but from what she'd heard, many of them wouldn't be nearly so polite with her. Although perhaps my stature has made him nervous. I suppose to someone not used to such things, all this talk of estates and whatnot would seem a bit daunting.

"Haha! As I said, you are my guest. Of course I will not allow my father to do such a thing, especially after you went to the trouble of escorting me here. Although, I don't think you'll need to worry about that. My father may be a Weaver but he's getting rather old. I doubt he's in any shape to do any violent removing." Nydia replied with a small laugh.

 

[Mr.Ivebeenframed]

Cale got up and stood in front of Master Hoch. Then he gave a respectful bow to him despite his aching muscles.

"Yes Master Hoch, thanks for the advice. Who knows, I could meet me future wife there!" Cale grinned at the thought of meeting one of the women from Kerbones and getting to know them. Of course nobody really knows what women from Kerbones really looked like. Some say that they are humans mixed with machinery or even made of machinery. A few more say that their women can charm any man they meet by just staring into their eyes. Then again Cale knew better than to believe a few rumors or did he? Cale's imagination flew as he limped away back to his dorm to get a better rest.

 

[SkyeNeko]

Fei had removed herself to one of the smaller ponds, although it wasn't too small with the raging storm. She took some of the water and made a small dome over the pond, shielding her from the wind.

I wonder what Kerbones is like. I hope they have lakes there... what if they don't? What will I use for my magic? I don't have that much water in my body...

She started to mold a small island in the middle of the lake, using the water to slowly design what she thought the city would look like. As she did, the dome slowly dissolved, and the wind and rain returned. It blurred a lot of he details of what she was trying to do, and she gave up after a bit. A bit annoyed by the winds, she found refuge behind one of the waterfalls, easily drying herself off and beginning her project anew. Little buildings gave rise to castles and plazas and streets. It got harder for her to concentrate as it grew to her knees, and the windows and doors and roofs seemed to shimmer as they faded more and more into the water.

 

[UnusualStranger]

"Well, then I guess I have nothing to worry about." Seth said with a grin, seeing the port city coming into view. "I hear that they actually use airships to get everywhere in these higher tech cities, makes things like worrying about rain a thing of the past. Sure hope they managed to deal in some of those."

Seth found himself distinctly hoping that it wasn't an estate that he passed by often, or at least that it didn't give full plain view of the entrance to the city. While Seth wasn't one to get nervous, he was quite wary of being noticed and called out on using "barbaric" weapons in front of such nice company. Which was especially wasn't helped by the fact that Seth realized he barely knew Nydia.

Alright Seth. Assume he hasn't seen you, and that this little family meeting thing will go by without an issue, and all will be well, and you'll have been sociable with someone new who is delightful company......and while I'm at it, I'd like a damn airship.

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Niklas gave a deep, hearty laugh as he heard Cale say he would be looking for a wife if he was taken to the city. While it wasn't unheard of to take a normal wife, finding one in such a paranoid city would be terribly unlikely.

"What the Earth wills to happen, happens Earthshaper Cale. You make sure you get some rest, some good rest and a meal to boot, and I will likely be seeing you tomorrow." Niklas said, and with that went back to watching over what students were still roaming about, practicing or chatting away.