[IC] Camp Castaway

[jorthon]

@LiegeLord

Aki walked along the trail with everyone he noted the few plants he knew in his mind. He then heard James say he was gonna let a friend walk with then. Aki watched as James summoned Neric after seeing the way Neric came from James' hand he understood the wound on it. He walked over to Netic and said "Well from what you just said I guess I don't need to introduce myself. It's nice to meet you... Neric right?" Aki looked at James to make sure.

[Mangrale]

@1Hawkeyes@Vampy@LiegeLord
She laughed along with Helena. Honestly, the idea of her having trouble swimming came as a surprise. Cecilia would have easily assumed that swimming would come easily to someone who could alter their physiology to that of aquatic creatures. Or maybe she meant swimming without the use of her power. "Yeah, I think I know what you mean," she said in reply to Valencia's comment about not liking the feeling of plants and such at the bottom of a lake. "I think the worst part would be not even seeing them there because the water's so murky," she thought aloud, at first not noticing that Valencia had turned her attention behind them. But upon hearing her begin to talk with someone, Cecilia then turned around as well, immediately noticing the creature of black void and red eyes who she instinctively identified as Neric taken the shape of a bird of prey. Cecilia resumed walking forward, but silently gave an affectionate smile, her hands together and over her chest. Way to go James... she thought.

[LiegeLord]

@SoulEater@jorthon@Vampy@1Hawkeyes

*Neric would nod to Aki, speaking out without moving much at besides looking at him* "Correct, Neric is my formal name. And yes I know all your names as I can see what James sees and hear what he hears. Now if you'll excuse me..." *Flapping off James's shoulder quickly, the black fog following it as it lands on Cecilia's shoulder. Moving itself to face her front with her and fluffs itself back up. Looking at everyone before looking at Cecilia* "Hello again Cecilia, how are you?" *James just rubbing his forehead, though not doing anything about it as he chuckles. Looking at Edmond, Aki and Valencia as he speaks up* "Well I hope you all come to accept Neric for what he is, he is his own person afterall." *Looking nervous, but seeing the smile on Cecilia's face would help him calm down better as he smiles back at her for a moment before looking at everyone else again*

[The1Rolling1Boy]

Spirit and Mystery trots in holding their bags knowing their late they don't actually care. They stayed close to each still uneasy about being around other people.

Spirit faintly smiles while looking around, noticing the red house or cabin like things lined in an arch off to the distance. She walks in front of Mystery letting him hide behind her. She held her Pinkish red, handmade backpack filled with her clothes, extra food, her bathroom items, and a blanket tightly with both hands, her rabbit ear hand band snugly on her head.Hopefully nice people are here, she says to herself inside her head.

Mystery hides behind his sister shyly and scared, clinging onto her backpack. He did not the sunlight that much, it hurt his eyes a lot, but he refuses to wear sunglasses. Every now and let he would look back over his black backpack that he drawn all over with white chalk markers, filled with his clothes, a toothbrush, toothpaste, a hairbrush, and a random tube float that is in the shape of a pretzel that he bought the day before while out with his foster parents. The fur on his cat ears hand band blowing in the gentle breeze. Why did mum and dad make us go, he mumbles under his breath then sighs.

[1Hawkeyes]

@Vampy @Mangrale @LiegeLord

"Oi, goodness, now you two have me thinking of the Lockness monster and stuff," Helena said to Cecilia and Valencia. "I'm okay with the kelp and seaweed in the ocean, the air pods are fun to pop, but weeds in murky water sound terrifying." She walked with the others then noticed Valencia's gaze at the black hawk on James's shoulder. She had never seen any bird like that, but everything was a first. When James introduced the bird as Neric, Helena assumed Neric was James's power. "Oh, hello Neric, nice to meet you. Your eyes are really cool." The girl then moved beside James and said, "Sorry, I don't think we've really gotten to talk yet. I'm Helena, you're James, right?"

[SoulEater]

@LiegeLord @Vampy @jorthon @1Hawkeyes Aki had been silent for a bit, but then spoke up when Neric looked at him with his black feathers fluffing up a bit. "Isn't that cool Aki?! Now I wish I had a little buddy, like James over here! Edmond yelled with a little laughter mixed in. Neric then flew of James shoulder after giving Aki his name, and landed on a girl named Cecilia who was talking to Valencia earlier. James had said that they should try and except Neric for who he is, which Edmond snorted at. Edmond then smiled at James and gave him a reassuring squeeze on the shoulder, were Neric had previously been. "Dude, everyone is excepted here even Neric...uhh, wait what is he exactly? Edmond then again had a curious glint in his eyes as he looked at James and back at Neric.

[LiegeLord]

@1Hawkeyes@SoulEater

"Ya, it's James. And you're Helena if I remember correctly, nice to meet you." *James would smile as everyone converged, but also nervous. He was never in a situation like this and it's all too new to him, though he tried to keep a cool head. Looking at Helena before looking at Edmond, speaking up to him* "He is my Void, I don't know what a Void is fully but that's what he preferred to call himself though never told me much about his kind." *Looking over at Neric and Cecilia, smiling and happy inside that the Void can be around people and found someone other then himself that he may like to be around*

[Mangrale]

@LiegeLord
Cecilia gasped lightly in surprise as she felt Neric perch himself of her shoulder. Turning her head enough to meet the being shrouded in darkness, her eyes lit up. "Hello there Neric. I've never felt better," she answered, her elation clearly showing, though at the same time, she really didn't want to startle him by being too loud. "Come to enjoy the hike with everyone?" she playfully asked while her hand, of the arm he perched on, came over and began to delicately pet him across his wing and back. She had never handled a hawk or even a chicken for that matter, so she could only hope Neric enjoyed it at least a little. Cecilia also turned around to see James, an overjoyed expression on her face. She waved meekly at him, words failing her momentarily.

[Vampy]

@Mangrale@LiegeLord@SoulEater@1Hawkeyes

Valencia switched the stick of the lollipop from side to side as she studies the others some more. While they continued with the hike she followed James's Void Neric. Neric is a really interesting character alone by it self but what more interesting is was that it's kinda a part of James. They must have a really special bond that connects them together. Valencia didn't knew what to say so she kept quiet while the others continued the conversation. Then Neric flew over to the shoulder of Cecilia and began to talk to her. Valencia couldn't help the thought popped up that the Void of James was really cool.

[1Hawkeyes]

@LiegeLord

"Maybe the counselors will be able to help you with finding out more about Neric and Voids," Helena said encouragingly. She hoped the councilors could help all of them with discovering more or even controlling their powers. Helena could transform most of her body into an animal, but completely transforming was really hard. She wondered if the others had trouble with their powers.

[LiegeLord]

@1Hawkeyes

"Maybe, I mean we have encountered others that were like Neric and me... but let's just say they weren't the nicest company to have, far from it." *James sighing softly as he waves back at Cecilia, smiling softly at her. Looking back at Helena as he speaks again, walking along with most of the group* "They may know something though, would be nice to know about Voids."

@Mangrale

*Neric, as far as everyone and Cecilia can see, is enjoying her petting of his wing and back. Though tried to have her hand pet with his wings, tilting his head in her direction a bit* "Feels nice Cecilia, but remember with any bird to pet with the feathers. It avoids ruffling and damaging them, though you seem to know what you are doing. Tell me, have you handled birds before?" *Neric would say as he snuggles into her shoulder a bit, getting comfortable as James looks over and chuckles at the two* "What? Don't give me trouble for this. Her hands are soft and feel nice against my feathers."

[Mangrale]

@LiegeLord
"Oh, right..." Cecilia did as Neric recommended, lightly stroking along the natural course of his feathers and just a little around the back of his neck. "Well, I'm glad you enjoy it Neric," she said after giggling along with James. "Truthfully, I haven't handled any bird before. This must be beginner's luck, I guess." Cecilia enjoyed this, and even more so when she, for a moment, remembered how anxious she was about Neric when she first saw him at the fire pit. To come all this way, and in such a short time... She had trouble putting it into words, so her petting would have to do for now.

[The1Rolling1Boy]

Mystery transformed into his fox. His back pack and hand band falling to the ground with a small thud. "Maybe I should try to find someone. It'll be faster if I go alone and as my fox" He says looking at his sister then in the direction he hear other people's voices, "Can you take our stuff and set it down in front of one of those Cabins or something. Maybe you could look around them through the windows and get a feel for what we may have in store so ourselves" He then looks in the direction where he heard them and darts off his fox tail waving in the wind and he blue fur sparkles in a the sunlight like glitter. "I hope she doesn't hurt herself. Or I get hurt" Mystery says to himself out loud has he runs off.

Spirit huffs and picks up his bag and cat ears then makes her way towards thr Cabins curious and excited to look around at them. She sets their stuff on the steps of the center cabin and walks around looking through the windows. "Interesting they look like tiny houses, inside and out. Cool! I wonder if I'll get a bunk mate or a cabin mate... I don't know what you call them at all... Meh whatever" She says out loud to herself as she continues to look around standing on her tippie toes so she can look through the windows. She is really short compared to the cabins and probably to everyone else in the Summer camp.

[SoulEater]

@Vampy @LiegeLord Edmond smiled to himself as James was getting along with everyone, so Edmond decided to draw his attention else were. Valencia was walking next to him and had been listening silently as everyone talked. He looked ahead then back at Valencia. He smirked and elbowed her slightly in the ribs to get her attention. "So, Valencia, what's your favorite type of candy?" Edmond pointed at the lollipop she currently had in her mouth."Is it a lollipop, by any chance?" His right eyebrow lifting ever so slightly, and a smile plastered on his face.

[LiegeLord]

@Mangrale

*James would smile as he saw Cecilia and Neric interacting with each other, thinking as he tries to slip away from the others to walk over. Though watches as Neric hop off her shoulder, turning into a black cloud and hitting the ground next to her. He would hope no one is watching as Neric takes on the form of a wolf next to Cecilia, black wolf with red eyes. The Void shaking his fur as he looks at Cecilia, speaking out* "Much better, feels nice to be able to stretch and get out and about." *James shaking his head and walking to stand on the other side of the wolf as he looks at them, smiling at her as he pets Neric. Looking ahead to the hiking*

[Mangrale]

@LiegeLord
"Hmm?" Cecilia watched as the dark cloud dropped to the floor, reshaping into a wolf. It seemed rather abrupt, but any worry she felt drifted away when she heard him speak. For a few seconds, she wondered if Neric felt confined or in any way restricted whenever he withdraws into James' wound. If that was the case, she was all the more glad that he was using the opportunity to "stretch his legs". It was then that she noticed James walk alongside them, smiling at her. She smiled back, joining him in petting the being of black shroud between them. Unlike the cat and hawk forms before, a wolf is the kind of animal that she would have definitely run from if she ever encountered one in the wild. But now, running away was the last thing on her mind.

[1Hawkeyes]

"Oh shoot, Neric can choose different forms?" Helena asked, amazed. She didn't see his cat form earlier when Cecilia and James were alone, so this was the only transformation she saw. It was cook to see someone else transform into different forms, even if it was a Void who didn't seem to have a specific form. "That's really cool. What else can you do with your powers, James? I-If you're comfortable with telling me, that is," she added quickly.

[LiegeLord]

@Mangrale

*James would chuckle as Neric seems to be enjoying himself, petting Neric with her as he thinks along the path. Seems Neric found a friendship with her, not that James minds though. She was rather nice, she would be a rather nice friend to everyone here. That and he did think she was cute, but he would rather keep that to himself and hopefully Neric wouldn't say anything either. Though if he knew the Void he would have to be careful anyway*

@1Hawkeyes

*Hearing someone ask about Neric, James would turn his head to look at Helena. Smiling as he speaks* "Like he said before, it's hard to explain. I'm glad he's one of those Void that people can actually talk to and try to learn more about. Most others, though there are few others with a Void as it is, if not the rest aren't as nice. Them and their... husk as they call them..." *The mention of the word would get Neric to growl a bit as James speaks up again* "I'm just saying what they call their human counterpart. Anyway, Them and their human are more or less darker in spirit and heart. So they most likely are the reason if people don't like us, hopefully we don't have to deal with one of them. Rather not deal with another one. But ya Neric can do things most people can't and the capabilities change with where he is. I mean if he is inside then I can take a knife and it won't puncture my skin unless you use a machine that can act like a battering ram, though that changes on the outside. He can do stuff out here but anything that should 'hurt him' would actually backfire back on me and hurt me instead, though it ain't as bad it gets worse overtime. Though afterwards he would try to come back inside since he helps me heal much, much faster then normal. Just to name a few things."

[The1Rolling1Boy]

Mystery continues running trying to listen to them talking. His big pointed ears sticking straight up, and since he was so small he couldn't see that there were someone's legs right in front of him. Being has graceful has he is he runs head on into the person's leg. He hit their leg with a swack and bounces back. Mystery sits there in pain from hitting the person and unable to talk and explain because of how much it hurt. "Ow ow ow ow... That hurt... Ow ow... Who did I run into... Ow!" He says to himself growling slightly.
@SoulEater

Spirit continues to poke around the cabins, she soon gets the courage to try to open the front door. She takes a deep breath and slowly begins to turn the door nob. At first, it didn't open so she just slumped down the door and leans back. The door creaks and Sprit jumped quickly changing into a rabbit and stands there in front of the door her fur standing up to making her look bigger even though she is already 30 inches big.

[1Hawkeyes]

@LiegeLord

Helena listened to everything James said, trying to keep track of his words. "That's really awesome, James. Well, besides the... h-word part," she said carefully, not wanting to upset Neric. "So if I flick Neric you'll feel it?" Helena joked lightly, making no move to flick the wolf. "You two must be very close then, huh?" It was always interesting learning more about another person, especially if that person also had powers they usually hid. She didn't completely understand how Neric worked, but James didn't seem to either. It didn't matter though, they both were very friendly.