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

[blaze96]

"I know Edward, and have spoken with Fei, Drew, and Seth but I only just met them. The others including yourself no." Alexander replied with a laugh at the joke.

"You'll get better I'm sure of it. I myself am probably not here for my combat prowess, I can defend myself sure but I tended to focus more on the non-lethal aspects of light magic. So hopefully they don't expect us to be great warriors or else they will be sorely disappointed in me." He joked back.

 

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

"Indeed. I can't wait to see what awaits us at the end of this lovely airship ride." Nydia said as she and Cale stepped up onto the deck. Any words she might have spoken after that would likely have been drowned out by the noise of the propellers and the roaring of the wind. As she carefully made her way to the railing, she saw the world below them, felt the wind in her face, and was instantly thankful that she had come out here.

She noticed Seth and another woman whom she hadn't seen before talking nearby. Rather than interrupt their conversation, Nydia gave them a friendly smile and a wave before leaning on the railing and getting lost in the wonderful view before her.

 

[CounterAttack]

Gabriel let out a short laugh at Alexander's joke. There would probably be fighting ahead of the mages, but it was probably for the best to be prepared for any eventuality. That was probably what the Prime Minister had in mind, now that the younger mage thought about it: a diverse team capable of taking on most things if not anything thrown at them. Hopefully they would live up to his expectations.

"Yeah, me too," he answered, conjuring a small sphere of water that floated an inch or so above his open palm. It took a fair bit of concentration on Gabe's part to keep the water contained: without it the liquid would succumb to the effects of gravity and splash all over his hand. "I don't know if combat is my strong suit either," he added, glancing up at Alexander for a second before going back to the water in his hand.

In that instant Gabriel's concentration slipped, and the sphere fell onto his hand. A little disappointed in his abilities, Gabe didn't bother to shake the water off.

 

[blaze96]

"Ah I remember when healing or firing a laser took all of my concentration. Don't worry, it gets easier with time and practice if my experience taught me anything. You should get plenty of that wherever it is we are going." Alexander replied.

 

[UnusualStranger]

"Heh...You and me both dead in a ditch, it seems. Nice to hear I'm not too alone in that club. Not too many others can cling to that." Seth said, turning backwards to look around the deck. He noted Nydia and Cale talking, but otherwise there were not many others there.

"You know what? I think I need to check on something. Excuse me." Seth said, and proceeded back downstairs to the rooms. He already had a plan, which did not include bringing anyone else along for the ride.

Best if I check now, before things get out of hand. Make sure everything is in working order....

Stepping downstairs, he lightly knocked on the door he had seen Raven enter. He dared not to do more than that, figuring that the Nightshade was either sitting there annoyed, or tired, or attempting something.

[hr]

Aaron was now moving about the ship, making sure everyone was getting prepared. The autobows were all armed and ready to go, the emergency lines were set just in case they began taking too much damage, and everyone understood their role if things got messy. Soon, he would have to inform the mages of the coming trouble as well. But he would rather keep them in the dark for a while. He couldn't trust anything to be set yet for them, being in the air for only a few minutes. He wanted to be sure they had all experienced what the air had to offer, and that they had a chance to get sick and stay out of the way otherwise.

"LOAD THAT BOW AND MAKE SURE IT IS SECURE! YOU BEEN WORKING FOR YEARS FOR MOMENTS LIKE THIS, SO ACT LIKE IT!" Aaron shouted to some nearby soldiers still filling the bow with the arrows that would be needed to fend off the coming problems.

 

[NeoAC]

Raven was staring out the window, thinking about her plans to get some machines to stomp on some people when she heard a knocking at the door. Shit. Probably some inspection bullshit. Awesome..

She got up, drawing the hood back over her face as she got up from her seat by the window and moved to the door. Opening it, she was a bit surprised to find not one of those infernal metal men, but Seth. "Uh, hi?" she greeted him. "What do you want from me?"

 

[UnusualStranger]

Seth gave a slight bow, hoping that was suitable for the occasion. He wasn't quite sure where to begin with all the things he had done, but he figured being proper was as good a place to start as any.

"I needed to speak with you Raven, if that is alright." Seth said simply, hoping that he wasn't impeding on anything particularly important.

"And if you don't mind, in the privacy of the room so I do not attract additional attention like I tend to." Seth added, hoping that he wasn't wasting both his time and hers.

[hr]

As Aaron made sure preparations were complete, he finally needed to turn his attention to the mages. While he didn't quite know how he would call them all to attention, especially if some were sick, he decided to address those who he knew could not possibly be sick. The ones on the deck.

"You there. Mages. A word with you. I have subjects of great importance that need to be discussed. While I cannot claim to know you as....personally as the Prime Minister, I do need to know what you are capable of beyond stories. Where do your talents lie? Do you bend the wills of nature? Because we could really use that right now." Aaron asked the three mages on the decks.

The tone he used wasn't one that was used to talking with strangers, let alone mages. In fact, it was a most pressing tone that he used, seeming to hope for better answers than he was expecting.

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

Phebe heard someone call out to her and the other two mages on deck. She turned away from the railing to face him.

She quickly raised her right hand above her head, creating a small fireball and firing it straight up into the air. It was more for show than anything else.

"Well, I can create fire..." She lowered her hand again. "Would you call that bending the will of nature?"

Am I just a freak to him?

She thought that an earthshaper, airshifter or maybe hydromancer would be better at bending the will of nature.

She wasn't really sure what he meant with the Prime minister knowing her either.

"I do have training in another area as well... But I don't think it would be of use to you."

 

[NeoAC]

Raven was slightly worried. This was not the Seth she had seen before, the cocksure Pyro who was fighting all over the place. This Seth was more subdued. "OK," she said. "Come in." She ushered him into the room and shut the door behind him.

She showed him to the chair that was included in the room and took a seat on the bed. "So, what's this all about?"

 

[UnusualStranger]

Aaron waved, almost slightly dismissively as she brought out the fireball. He barely seemed concerned with it.

"That's great and all. Now, can you actually do something with it? I mean as in throwing a controlled fireballs that explode, or maybe able to redirect some other fire that someone tossed about? That is more what I am concerned with. And what is your other training? Able to make enchanted weapons or something?" Aaron seemed to rattle of questions.

It was becoming abundantly clear that Aaron was battle hardened and a prepared general. He needed information, and was willing to ask these mages to get it. Anything they provided would be useful.

[hr]

Seth stepped in and quietly sat down, shifting slightly to make sure his robes and blade were not a problem. After doing so, he found himself looking at Raven for a small while. It was a particularly odd gaze. A combination of wonder, worry, thoughtfulness, curiosity, and possibly covered rage.

"Well, frankly....I need to apologize. Personally, in fact, for a few things." Seth began slowly, purposefully choosing his words.

"I apologize for getting you into a few messes with other people. Bringing you along to groups and into events that you do not enjoy. I apologize for placing my hand on you without your permission, and apologize again for perhaps being too personal or blunt when I should not have been. I am sorry that I heard your name and that I do not think I was able to properly establish terms which were good for the both of us."

Seth paused, patiently waiting to see how his first thoughts would be taken by Raven. His gaze, still filled with all the odd mixed emotions, seemed to be careful as well. Not shifting his gaze or wandering. He was making sure he was doing this right.

 

[NeoAC]

Raven sat there, listening to this Pyro she barely knew, or wanted to know a week ago, pouring out apologies for messing up her life. It is true. I probably got thrown into this because I teamed up with him in that tournament....He's apologizing for stuff I can't really blame him for though...I didn't know I was that good at intimidating people. Go me. Still...this is sad. I should stop this.

"I don't blame you for my current situation, Seth," she told him. "I was the one who approached you in the first place for that competition. If anything it's my own fault for leaving the shadows behind for a fleeting shot at advancement. I certainly don't blame you for any of the other stuff you mentioned, although you are probably one of the only people in the academy who knows my true name. I'm not thrilled about that, but again, it's not your fault."

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

"I can throw fireballs if you want me to use it as a weapon. I've killed before."

Not like I meant too in most cases, but he probably doesn't care.

She shook her head, as if it would help her think of something else.

"I'm a nightshade as well." She figured he didn't know what that word meant. "It means I can manipulate shadows to some degree."

She doubted he would be able to find a use of it, unless he could think up some grand plan. She laughed, but then again, she didn't even know what he wanted with them. She had assumed they were going to be fighting something.

"Do you have arrows?" Phebe asked, even though she knew he wanted a mage.

 

[blaze96]

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[UnusualStranger]

Seth nodded. He already knew all that she spoke of. It wasn't really in his control for any of these things. It was more of a line of fate doing something to him...or he just knew a lot more people than he realized. Still, he had to say something.

"Still....You didn't ask for this. And besides, are you alright?" Seth asked, finally deciding it was as good a time as any to check.

"You were pretty....tired before. And I know I'm not exactly the nicest of fellows to rely on for things...so I figure I might as well ask. Anything wrong, or something you want to speak about? Because if there is one thing I can do, it is keep things...quiet."

While Seth could not claim to be a Nightshade in any sense, he knew well enough to keep his mouth shut, and his less than friendly upbringing made sure that it stayed shut if he felt like it. Oddly enough, he felt this was such a time to do so. Especially since he was with a Nightshade who he probably knew more about than most others.

[hr]

Aaron nodded, as it seemed he was actually hearing something that was worthwhile for himself. He seemed to note any action or movement any of the mages made, seeming to take notes in his mind.

"If you can do it accurately while we fly like this, then you will probably be staying on these decks. Santoruz! Get this girl a quiver, she is in need of some arrows." Aaron seemed to shout at a passing soldier.

"We have arrows aplenty, lady. I don't know what shadow manipulation is good for up here in the daytime, but if you can think of something useful, don't hesitate to use it. Clear?"

 

[Mr. Omega]

Drew had spent the better part of the past few minutes trying to calm Fei down. It seemed he was starting to make some progress. As they talked, they started heading upstairs "Why don't we go where everyone else is going? Plus, I'm sure the view is lovely outside."

 

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

As Nydia was enjoying the view from up high, she heard a voice calling out to what possibly could have been her. It wasn't often people referred to her as mage after all. She turned to see the man who had been at the meeting with the Prime Minister asking them about their abilities. He seemed rather serious, making Nydia wonder if something were wrong. "I'm a Lightdweller, known primarily for our skills in healing magic. However I can also use light to blind enemies and form lasers to pierce them if that's more helpful." She told him, wondering just what could prompt such a urgent series of questions.

"Is... there a problem?" Nydia asked with a slight frown. It was starting to look like this journey may not be as pleasant as she had first imagined.

 

[CounterAttack]

"Hmm..." Gabriel mused for a few moments. "I dunno... I think I'd do better back at the Academy, in a controlled environment where things can't just go out of control on a whim. I feel I would do better in this situation with one or two more years' experience under my belt, you know? And in some situations there might not even be time or patience to work with. That's the thing of the real world, really... not knowing how results are going to turn out," he added as an afterthought. He was quickly warming to the conversation with Alexander.

"Still, I was told that the Prime Minister picked me to come along for reasons other than my magical abilities," Gabriel continued. "I'm of the mind that I'd do better in a less violent situation."

 

[SkyeNeko]

"Okay..." Fei let Drew lead her up to the deck. She saw the other mages there, and calmed down a bit more. The one guy that was with the Prime Minister earlier was talking to them. It looked important. She just gripped her brother's hand and stuck beside him, nervous with so many people walking around. This was so much more busier and... urgent. It smelled funny to her on deck, but the wind felt similar to any ship. She tried not to look down.

 

[UnusualStranger]

Aaron's gaze quickly swept over Nydia, seeming to again take in anything that she seemed to do. After that quick moment, he spoke again.

"How accurate would you be with those lights and lasers? Able to hit moving targets specifically while avoiding others would be most preferable." Aaron stated, his gaze sweeping to more of the mages as they arrived upon the deck.

"Ah, good. More of you to ask. Need to get you prepared for what is coming along shortly. To answer your question Miss.....There is likely to be something wrong. The skies are not strictly ours, and they were not ours to begin with. That being said, there are other beings who would prefer to see us out of them, and I would rather not give them that satisfaction. Now....You two! Anything worth noting about yourselves? What are the limits to your abilities to either defend or attack?" Aaron asked, going over usual military questions and demeanor.

Meanwhile, the Prime Minister seemed to be running in full swing now, going over everything and everyone at once as they appeared and asked questions. The Prime Minister was either several steps ahead, or thought fast enough to look like he was as he answered questions and concerns as people brought them forward. While it was not as obvious to the mages as he did so, anything that was a concern, either from those running the engines or arming the now ready weapons, all walked away just as quickly as they had come. One thing was obvious to all aboard though, including the mages: Something big was going to happen in the sky, and it involved the now armed weapons.

 

[Sehnsucht Engel]

"No, I won't hesitate."

It would have been nice to know who were going to fight. I can't really say no now. Well, I could, but I'm not that eager to die.

She should remember that it was kill or be killed. Phebe started walking back to the stairs, which she had come up onto the deck from.

"I'll just go get my bow."

She tried twisting her hair together in a braid, but gave up because of the wind. She would have to do it in her room or anywhere the wind wasn't blowing. She ran down the stairs once she got to them and made sure to hurry back to her room to get her most priced possession.