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

[Lizmichi]

Nina was in her room at the time and heard the announcement from other students. "Well I guess I need to cut my planing short and head to the great hall... wait. Nat will try to get out of this thing so I better go get her my self. Even if I have to drag her there. Nina ran to Nat's room pushing past other students and pounded on her door.

"NAT! We need to go." she said loudly pounding on her door again.

Nat got up angrily and growled. "What the hell do you want Nina? How the hell can I get away from you?" she said opening her door to a smiling Nina.

"We need to go to the Great Hall and I don't care if you want to learn Necromancy and I don't care if it's getting in the way of your reading. We need to go and I'm taking you with me no matter what." Nina said grabbing Nat's arm and started pulling.

"Fine fine for gods sake I'll go with you just as long as you don't pull me along like a rag doll." Nat said ripping her arm out of Nina's hand and started walking with her.

Soon enough they were in the Great Hall and took a set in the middle of the giant room and both women looked around. Nina saw Aden and run over to him. "ADEN!" she said hugging him yet again.

 

[Mr. Omega]

Drew sat in one of the more isolated areas. He smiled as Fei walked over to Seth. "Nice to see her getting along with some of the other mages." He looked over and noticed a couple Nightshades. He moved a few seats over. Drew had a bias against Nightshades. He just found them creepy. Plus they have a reputation for backstabbing.... It wasn't necessarily true, but he had a few bad personal experiences, and was still very bitter against them.

He looked forward, only half interested in what might happen. Wonder what bullshit they called us out for this time. Maybe we have some new special prodigy is getting advanced to Weaver and can dualcast light and darkness... he laughed, knowing that any announcement like that would just give him someone new to hate. Probably just going to be some stupid little pep talk from the Masters or just some event that amounts to them just stroking their egos...

 

[UnusualStranger]

Seth chuckled along with Aden's joke, sharing in the distaste of the Master's sometimes questionable raising practices. However, his mirth was slightly interrupted by someone tugging at his arm.

Now, there are very few people who do that...

"Hi Seth!~"

Seth turned to see Fei happily, but almost sneakily, trying to get his attention. For an instant it was spun back to Aden as suddenly he heard the shout of "ADEN!" and a body fly at Aden giving him a hug, which Seth couldn't help but laugh at.

Today.....just got a hell of a lot better. At Aden's expense, but better his than mine!

Now bringing his full attention to Fei, Seth grinned.
"Hello Fei! How are you doing today? Taking care of Drew?" Seth said, taking a small glance to see if the wayward Airshifter was about, to not see him and just enjoy his new company, as well as Aden's reaction to his....overzealous student.

 

[Xero Scythe]

Grana yawned as the announcement to meet in the Main Hall. He looked longingly at his plate and sighed. "Maybe I'll actually get to eat lunch today." He grumbled, annoyed at the announcement that had stopped him from eating his meal. Grana seized the loaf of bread on his plate and began to tear into it as he headed toward the Main Hall, his annoyance disappearing as his agitation grew. Grana paid special attention to the Masters who wandered through the building. His insights were better than that of most people at the Academy, having spent 15 years carefully watching what the viewer wanted to see in a show. "Something's... Not right here. This feels a little bigger than someone being promoted to Weaver. There's something the Masters aren't telling us..." Grana hurried down the halls, his doubt growing with every step he took. He finally arrived in the Main Hall and slowly made his way to where his fellow Pyromancers were. He then had to choke down a laugh as he saw Nina. "Oh gods. I'll have to remember to stop by the hospital ward later with some burn salve. And perhaps a fireproof dress." Grana walked over to the group when he saw Seth. Grana grinned, as the man had helped Grana on more than one occasion when he was having difficulty controlling his flames, due to his late start. Grana made his way over. "G'morning, Seth. What do you think all this is about? All the Masters are rather on edge. It seems as if something big is going down."

 

[PrinceOfShapeir]

"Yes-aaah!" He grunted as a small woman leapt onto him and latched on like a barnacle. He pushed on her shoulders.

"Yes, hello, Nina! Calm yourself! Fire and Blood, girl, you need to gain control." He shook his head. "Most Pyromancers have emotional imbalances in their training, but while you're a refreshing change from the enraged brats I deal with on a daily basis, you need to tone it down." He shook his head. That other girl, Nat, had to put up with this one on a daily basis. Still, Nina must be quite an impressive mage to be at her ranks. He had a hard time imagining the girl calm and focused, but he supposed it had to happen sometime.

 

[Fragrance of Mtn Dew]

The Grand Hall was already quite crowded as Nydia entered. It was hardly a surprise since she had taken the time to heal all those volunteers back in the class. Good, I'm glad I didn't miss out. This seems important... Or at least I hope it is since I'm missing out some valuable studying time for it. Nydia thought to herself as she took a seat with few people around. It wasn't that she disliked her fellow magi, but for some reason she just felt more comfortable alone. So alone she sat, and waited patiently for the assembly to get started.

 

[SkyeNeko]

"I'm fine~" she whistled, more relaxed now that Aden's attention was elsewhere. "Do you know why there's this important meeting? I'm so excited I can't wait to find out~" Fei held out a lollipop for Seth, grinning as she went on. "I'm turning 18 soon, and I'm going to try and test for Adept! Do you know what I can do to impress the Hydromasters? I can almost freeze water now but... aha! Maybe I need to work on my healing skills! Do you think that working in the infirmary will help me? Or maybe I should just concentrate on my offensive skills? How did you become a Adept Seth?" The words just bubbled out of her mouth as she took out a piece of candy for herself.

 

[Mr.Ivebeenframed]

Cale arrived in the worst of it as he waded through the throngs of people in the crowded walkway trying to get to an open seat. In the Great Halls he could see mages of all sizes, shapes, and elements trying to get themselves onto a seat. Cale wasn't worried that there would be no seats. He worried that the throng of people would not allow him to get a seat in time for whatever announcement in plan.

By the Gods...

 

[NeoAC]

No one in the crowded mass stood out to Raven, and that was the way she preferred it. She had no need to learn any names at this place. Who would want to remember anything about the ghosts trotting through their routines like nothing was wrong with the world. The only person she did pick out was once of her teachers. Nat was walking to some other guy, who had this weirdly energetic woman hanging off of him. Why would she want to consort with the likes of them? That is just weird.

 

[UnusualStranger]

Seth's grin almost seemed as if it would split his face as Aden tried to reason with his energetic and overtly personal student. Seeing Aden in such a position absolutely destroyed any assumptions that Seth tended to hold to Aden and his personal space. However, he was being greeted himself.

Well, there was no way that Aden was going to attract everyone without bringing along some additional company.

"Greetings Grana. Your guess is as good as mine. Seems that the Nightshades don't seem as smug as usual, so I don't think even they know what is going on." Seth said, glancing over at the sections Nightshades tended to group in.....except one. Seth mentally noted the oddity before turning his attention to his other friend who was just overflowing with questions, as usual. He obviously needed to speak with her more often if missing a day meant all this!

"Whoa whoa whoa! Slow down there Fei! I can only speak so fast to answer questions! I imagine you want a gift for your birthday? What would you like?" Seth began, only to find himself being cut off by the booming sound of a master.

"STUDENTS! TIME TO QUIET DOWN AND GET TO YOUR SEAT, THE MEETING WILL BEGIN SHORTLY!" The Airshifter Nine shouted, using his powers to amplify his voice over everyone's own chatter and the noise of the last people coming in. There was now more urgency in everyone's movements as they all sought a place to sit quickly, less one of the masters call them out on it.

Seth sighed, beginning again with Fei. "Well, if you plan on sitting with your brother you might want to hurry! I can answer all your questions after this meeting!"

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Marcus shook his head as he knew he was in charge of speaking at this meeting because it was his particular time to be head speaker of the council. He was almost certain that Darnell had done this during his particular time on purpose to annoy him. However, he wasn't going to let Darnell force him to announce everything, especially when it wasn't his doing in the first place.

".....Prepared, Master Marcus? The announcement will begin shortly." Darnell, as usual, ghosted over to Marcus, but the man was unruffled by the shadow's approach.

"Unlike you, Master Darnell, we pyromancers do quite well on the move. You just be prepared as well." Marcus replied, steel in his voice. Tossing the hood on his robes over his head, Marcus took one more look over the many students inside the Grand Halls.

And we are going to send some of these out into a world which fears, and possibly hates them. Let alone at the most technologically and distant place from the Academy. Blood and fire, I don't like this.

Glancing about at all the masters, Marcus, and all the other masters in tow, began to walk to the main platform.

 

[blaze96]

"Odd, it doesn't seem like they are about to announce anything happy with their hoods up." Alexander said to nobody in particular.

"Probably because they aren't." A woman next to him said.

"I think you might be right, even though I kind of hope you aren't. If only for our own sakes." He replied.

 

[Lizmichi]

"But Aden I can't just walk around being an ass like you and Nat. Yea I may be bubbly but better then being an ass. Besides I'm part pyro." Nina said looked at the platform seeing the masters walk up. "Oh well I guess I better get to my set and tugged at Aden's arm. "Come on, that also means you need a set as well. Might as well sit with another weaver." Nina smirked trying to pulled on Aden's arm more.

Nat crossed her legs and waited eying the master and shook her head. "What are they up to?" she said to her self.

 

[SkyeNeko]

"Oh, right! Well, I'll see you later then Seth!" Fei quickly made her way back to her brother, almost tripping over her long robes as she plopped down next to him. She tried to be quiet and listen as the Masters started to talk, but quickly found herself bored. Trying to be discreet, she took a fistful of water from the stream and played with it, forming various figures as she kept her ears open to whatever they might say.

 

[UnusualStranger]

As the masters all arrived and sat except Marcus, who was designated speaker this particular time, the Pyromaster looked around the room. Some had not gotten to their seats yet, and he wanted to get this done and over with. Noon was almost too quickly approaching, and he really didn't feel like messing with this nonsense today. Turning to look at Nine, who was always up to cause some form of problems, he nodded.

Almost as if expecting his skills to be needed, the Airmaster turned to Durant, the Hydromaster sitting next to him, and got to work. Focusing their elements, a string of thunderbolts lanced out from the stage, which got everyone's attention instantly, and people to their seats even faster. With a hushed silence all over the hall, Marcus took a deep breath before beginning.

"Students, you have been gathered here this late morning because of news which very recently came to our attention as a whole. Something that the Academy has never experienced before is taking place, and we want to make sure that everyone is prepared. And by everyone, we mean everyone." Marcus began, his gaze and booming voice sweeping through the entire hall.

"With that said....We are going to be receiving guests. Very important, and very powerful guests. The Prime Minister of Kerbones is coming here, to this Academy. For those of you not keeping up on your classes, this is a city of isolation and amazing technology. So amazing that....." Marcus paused, turning openly to look to Darnell. "....that it was deemed an equal trade to send any and all information that we had about the students to this man. Not only that, but there are additional prices to pay. Darnell, it is your turn. Tell the students to their faces what you have done, and what you plan."

In an almost stunned silence, Marcus turned, and went to his seat. There came some uncomfortable mutterings from the rest of the masters, as a Speaker had never simply shifted their position to another. After a few moments which seemed to take minutes, Darnell rose, and went to the front.

"Students. In trade for the information, it was also agreed upon that a number of students would be going back with Prime Minister Cabal. He will choose out these students after the transaction of technology and weaponry has been made. You should be prepared to gather any particular belongings that you might want to take on the trip, and be prepared to leave for an extended period of time. Also, because there are likely going to be a number of airships coming with the Prime Minister, it will be necessary to prepare the land around us for their arrival and landing. Each respective master knows exactly what to inform their students to do in this particular task." Darnell said, their tone never altering.

"A warning, as for those who like to cause mischief or perhaps attempt to stow away or attempt to steal or tamper with the soldiers. They will not hesitate to shoot or stab you on sight. If you are found too close to a soldier, or within the perimeter, your death will occur, and there will be no repercussions for it. This is your first and last warning. Be aware that they do not need to trade with us, and tampering with these guests in any way will not be met softly." With that, Darnell went to their seat, which again brought Marcus forth.

"Students, you are to be giving the next few days off from classes to prepare for the arrival of these very important guests. That means you will be washed up, cleaned up, sober, healed, fed, and damn well prepared for the guests. Perhaps Master Darnell didn't make it clear, so I will. YOU WILL BE PREPARED AND LOOK YOUR DAMN BEST FOR THESE GUESTS OR I WILL PERSONALLY TIE YOU TO A STICK, TREAT YOU LIKE A COMMON THIEF, AND THEN ROAST YOU. Now, go enjoy this change in plans today, because tomorrow you will find your instructions on the announcement boards at each particular elemental area. That is all for this meeting. Go, and be ready."

With that, the Masters rose from where they sat, and walked out of the Grand Halls once more, and afterwords each going their separate ways to the elemental areas in which each belonged before the students even had a chance to rise.

 

[Chaos Incarnate]

"Sober?!" Ezekial exclaimed "That's not happening" He laughed pushing himself off the floor and stumbling through the crowd of people. "Let's go Sir Taco" Ezekial said quickly as the chicken quickly flapped his wings and jumped onto Ezekials outstretched arm and quickly climbed onto his shoulder. "Let's go take nap, Sir Taco, yes yes and let's go get you some water" Ezekial whispered sweetly to his chicken.

 

[SkyeNeko]

Fei burst out crying, hugging her brother. "I DON'T WANT TO BE ROOOASSSTEEED" She had to wonder if the soldiers would be mean. Maybe they have two heads... or eight legs... I heard they use -weapons-... so scary... The last thing she wanted to do was be taken off the island by some monsters. She couldn't remember how the outside world was, and honestly, she didn't want to.

 

[Mr. Omega]

Oh great. We have to get all prim and proper to try and impress a bunch of guests who think they're better than us and get to completely bypass any laws all so that we can make the Masters look good. he hugged Fei as she cried. "It'll be ok... you don't need to worry. Just stay out of their way." He sighed. "Besides, what are the odds of them deciding that one of us has to go on that stupid little trip?" He looked around, observing the other student's reactions.

 

[NeoAC]

You've got to be kidding me. They expect us to behave like cows? To just stand and be judged by the outside assholes and the winners get taken away somewhere? Pfft. No way. I'm not joining up with all these wanna be preppy conformists. To be prettied up and made to look good in the eyes of some government guy who's probably only looking for the next piece of ass he can grope. No thank you. I don't care what you said Darnell. I'm not participating in this charade.

Raven quickly joined the growing number of students heading for the exits. She didn't want to be around in the afterglow of this opportunity for the goodie-goodies to puff themselves up anymore.

 

[SkyeNeko]

"Promise?~" she smiled and jumped up. "Yay! I won't have to worry about anything~... but what am I going to do without classes? How am I going to practice to become an Adept???" The little piece of news about visitors was quickly forgotten as she poured over the details of how she what she could do to catch the Hydromasters' attention.

 

[Mr.Ivebeenframed]

Cale had to stand in the back along with many other students were not so lucky in obtaining a seat but he was as swept up in the Masters' words as any other mage around him. Visitors from Kerbones? Those words were hard to combine nowadays. It was not hard to hear talk about the isolated city that was Kerbones, a city that kept the secrets to their technologies to themselves, a city that refuses to turn over and meet the outside world, a city that enchanted many with its tempting technology and advancements that made the kings that ruled today look like peasants in comparison. Whatever Kerbones held behind its walls Cale's sense of curiosity got the better of him and overtook his thoughts. They made him want to see the astounding mysteries that Kerbones held, they made him rush back to his room and prepare for the days ahead were the thoughts of Kerbones intoxicated Cale's very mind.