We Are Our Avatars X (Closed, Ended)

[Chungus]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:51​

At Anik's answer, Timea stopped what she was doing, surprised. She let the words sink in for a moment, then lightly shook her head, blowing a small sigh.

"Why ever did you think you needed this?" she asked, continuing preparing her meal. She sounded - and felt - more disappointed than angry. "Certainly, you didn't need it."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Vala, day 10, 17:21
"Shara, what's going on?" Robin asked, not attacking for now, trying to get some answers as he sensed the new Shara. "What happened to you?"
"Who is this man?" Quan asked his revenant.

 

[Silence]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:51

"I ... was wondering about things that would help me. And I thought about the climb a lot.
... to be fair, I first wanted something that would enhance my sense of smell. But it ... would have been scars all over my face. That would have been ... odd." Anik said, slightly wondering if her decision to go with an alternative scar had been too fast.

 

[Chungus]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:52​

"Well... , I suppose what's done is done, and you've hurt nothing with this but yourself.", Timea stated. "But let me reiterate - you did not need this enhancement. You were already at the peak of physical condition, as far as stamina is concerned.

The next time you're wanting to push yourself, don't think "what aide can I use to meet this end", but instead "what's the best way to meet this end, as I am?"" Saying this, Timea paused. Realising she was probably sounding more scolding than she meant to be, she added, "please", then continued.

"Wanting to push yourself beyond what you're capable of is a very treacherous road to walk. You see how, don't you?"

 

[Kirke]

Vala - Day 10
[color=0066cc]"Well, Quan Chi, this is Robin. Robin, this is Quan Chi, the man who... improved me."[/color] - You say, eyes shifting between the two men.

 

[Silence]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:52

"I guess ... I did not think, again." Anik said, meekly. ""What's the best way to meet this end, as I am?" ... I will remember that question, alright. I'll stamp it in my brain.

But ... I don't suppose you know a way I could learn to smell better? Because I feel like I could use that ... if I compare myself to you. ... I guess I always want too much. I see how it can be treacheous, but at the same time ... I can't really stop myself. I ... do you see a possibility how I could stop myself from overdoing things?"

Finishing cutting the muscle, Anik took both parts of meat out of the carcass, then started creating a fire with a rune, to roast them.

 

[Drakmorg]

Vala - Day 10 - 17:21

Cybil had taken cover in a nearby room as she heard the attempts to break through the trapdoor. Noticing Shara and Quan Chi were sufficiently distracted by Robin, she leaped out, aiming to tackle Quan Chi to the ground.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Vala, day 10, 17:21
Robin was about to question that improvement when Cybil jumped on Quan Chi. For now Robin had scanned Shara, finding out what she had become, and looking horrified even as he continued charging the spell.
Quan Chi was knocked down by Cybil, but when he landed on his back with the catgirl above him he responded with a point-blank flaming skull shaped magic bolt to her chest, hoping to knock her off. "Attack the mage!" he yelled to Shara, making Robin pale a bit.

 

[Chungus]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:52​

"Well, like I said, your sense of smell will never be as acute as mine is. But you can learn to pick up and recognise the scents you can smell better. This would take time, but you could certainly improve on what you can do, just by practice", Timea answered. "As for your second question, to stop and think about the situation would be a start. Consider what it is you want, and how attainable the goal is." Saying this, Timea let out a small chuckle. "Essentially, the advice I gave just before."

 

[Kirke]

Vala - Day 10
You grimace as you charge forward. Being so close, you don't fancy taking your blaster out. Instead, you try to tackle Robin down. [color=0066cc]"Sorry about this."[/color] - You grunt out as you slam into him.

 

[Silence]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:52

"Hmm..." Anik made. As she began roasting the meat, she smelled the different parts intently, hoping to find a difference. "Don't tell me when my food is ready, I want to try to smell it myself." she stated to Timea.

Then she answered to the second part: "I ... need something that makes me stop, so I can think. It's like every time there is a decision to make, I just go ahead with it ... and think about it after. I know this is bad, but ... I keep repeating it, over and over. I don't know why.
How to stop to think ... I want to do it. I guess I just have to try to remember in these situations. But it's not that easy, if I am distracted ... by the situation itself."

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Vala, day 10, 17:21
Robin staggered back as Shara slammed into him, but responded in kind with an "Elwind!", blowing a gust of air to try and pin her against the wall. "Why Shara?"

 

[Drakmorg]

Vala - Day 10 - 17:21

Seeing Quan Chi's attack coming, Cybil pushed herself up into a kneeling position over Quan Chi. After the bolt had whiffed past her, she came back down, swinging a right punch aimed at Quan Chi's nose.

 

[Kirke]

Vala - Day 10
You stagger back, gasping as you slam against the wall, a sharp pain shooting up from your chest. Stuck there, you draw your blaster. [color=0066cc]"Orders. Got no say in the matter."[/color] - You say, before raising your blaster and firing. The wind, however, makes aiming difficult.

Aside from her undead nature, Robin might notice that Shara was already very injured. Her left arm was hardly usable after being hit by an arrow, and now bled profusely. Several ribs were cracked or broken, from being first slammed by a fireball, then the ground and now into a wall by Robin himself. Her blaster, however, was still as big a threat as any. Capable of knocking a person out for thirty minutes at stun setting, or blasting a fist-sized hole when put to kill.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Vala, day 10,17:21
Robin dodged the blaster shots, but had to stop blowing wind to do so, freeing Shara.
Cybil's punch connected, crunching Quan Chi's nose. He responded by slamming his hand against the around, creating a magic shockwave underneath him to bounce him and Cybil off the floor.

 

[Kirke]

Vala - Day 10
You fall down to all fours, temporarily overwhelmed by the pain. Without aiming or even watching you raise your blaster, firing another seven blasts wildly in the general direction of Robin. Though, the shots were not discriminate, and both Cybil and Quan Chi also risked being hit by accident.

 

[Drakmorg]

Vala - Day 10 - 17:21

Cybil was knocked off Quan Chi by the shockwave. As she stood back up, she had to focus her prescience and reflexes on avoiding Shara's shots, coming out unharmed, but not having time to attack again for the moment.

 

[Gearhead mk2]

Vala, day 10, 17:21
Quan, seeing Shara shoot wildly, raised another skull wall to protect himself. Robin lacked that advantage, getting hit and being thrown to the floor, KO'd.

 

[Chungus]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:54​

Timea thought on Anik's conundrum for a moment, humming to herself, not sure how the issue could be helped. "Well, you can try repeatedly saying to yourself that you will not rush in to things, when you expect you might. But other than that... , maybe you might try pinching yourself, if you run into a situation like this?" she eventually suggested. "I honestly don't know if the latter would make a difference, however."

 

[Silence]

Mathan Daer Area - Day 11 - 11:54

"Well ... I can try that. But I have to think of that as well. And if I think ... then I can think. My problem is not thinking. ... ah well, now this is getting just stupid." Anik said, letting out a small laugh. She kept on roasting the meat, smelling it occasionally.

"Anyways ... do you want to know what I found out? Or do you just want to eat, now?" she added.