[IC] The Rise of the Guardian

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and pulled out her coin bag and said “you’re an angel. Thank you so much. Carth? You catch the smithy?” She paid the girl and gave her a tip and picked the bags up.

[Jazz]

The young shopkeeper smiled happily upon such praise, bowing her head in gratitude. "Thank you miss!" She says as she gives the list back.

Carth looked up with a nod. "I did." He looks to the girl and smiles. "Thank you!" When Ash is ready, he will head out and make his way to the smithy.

Upon arrival, sees the forge that is beside the building. A burley looking man hard at work, working on what looked to be armor. Pounding away at the heated metal with percisioned strikes. When there was a pause before taking the metal and heating it again. "Excuse me good sir?" Carth calls out.

"Just a moment. Browse around inside while I finish this chest piece." The man instructs before taking the metal back to the anvil and begins striking the armor again. Carth does as instructed.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash put the bags just inside the door and walked around inside looking at the weapons. “Beautiful…his a fine craftsman…” she glanced at her fan blade and said “I should have him check this as well…it’s been a while”

Scarlet stirred on the bed, turning slowly as she opened her eyes “what…”

[Jazz]

Carth was browsing also, examining the smith's wears. He too was impressed with the craftsmanship. "We can always ask him." He glances to Ash.

It takes about half an hour before the blacksmith comes into the shop while wiping down his face and hands with a rag. "Sorry about the wait. That wasn't something I could just stop. What can I do for you today?" He asks. Carth looks up to the man. "I was wondering if you may have time within a couple days to sharpen my blade?"

The blacksmith motions Carth over where Carth then unstraps his sword from his waist and lays it on the counter. The blacksmith takes up the word and unsheaths it, examining it by weight, balance, and it's edges. "Quite the blade you have. It has seen much. I can take it today and have it ready within a couple days first thing in the morning." The man explained while sheathing the sword.

Carth seemed to think about it before nodding in agreement. "I understand." He looks to Ash.

Orion was sitting at his work station, preparing potions, to other medicinal remedies.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash walked over and asked “I was hoping you could tend to my fan blade? It’s been a while since it’s been truly seen too apart from my own treatment but it needs a masters touch” she pulled the fan from her back and laid it on the table. It was a one of a kind piece. Black and silver with red and purple details, the design on birds on the soft parts and metal etching on the blades themselves.

Scarlet sat up and held her head, feeling a lot better but still tired. She then remembered she wasn’t wearing a shirt and went bright red til she remembered where she was. She sighed and called “Orion? You still here?”

[Jazz]

The blacksmith carefully picked up the fan and just as carefully slid the fan open with his other hand. Looking at the detail and edges, he was in awe of this piece of art. "This is a remarkable fan. Well cared for. It does need a sharpening. With this piece, it would take me a day and a half. I will have this ready the same day as your friend's sword if that is alright."

Orion hadn't looked up from his work but heard Scarlet call out. "If you are wondering about your clothes, they are still in that room." He calls out himself while pouring some liquid carefully into some smaller containers.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and said “thank you that would be perfect. Is it really that unusual?”

Scarlet looked around then found them and slipped them on. Then she walked out and moved to where he was working. “What are you working on?”

[Jazz]

The blacksmith nods. "It is not one I have seen before. Rather unique for a weapon. I know different regions have different weapons and fighting styles. But this fan is different from anything I've seen." He tells her with fascination.

Orion continues to pour the liquid into small containers, once done he takes the containers with a thick rag carefully aside. Next the pot the liquid is in. "I'm making salves. Now just to let them cool." He explains before sitting back in his chair and wiping the sweat from his brow.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash blinked and looked at Carth. “Is my element rare as well?”

Scarlet nodded and moved to grab a towel and handed it to him. “About Ash…do you think her memory could have been sealed by magic?”

[Jazz]

Carth looks to Ash when she asked her question. He shrugs. "As far as I'm aware, you and Kanarus are the only ones I know who can use such an element."

Accepting the towel, Orion gives thanks before wiping his face and hands. He thinks about the question while setting up his next project. "It is a possibility. If I remember right, that alone is a complex and difficult spell to do, let alone achieve."

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash blinked and rubbed her neck. “Why didn’t anyone say anything to me…” she looked at the blacksmith and asked “can you learn anything from the blade? Where it comes from and who made it?”

Scarlet nodded and said “it would explain the headaches and attacks…the spell fighting back”

[Jazz]

The blacksmith smiles. "I will see what I can do lass."

"Could be. Would be hard to undo the spell unless we knew how it was cast and in what element." Orion explains to Scarlet, grabbing some herbs and his mortar and pestal.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and said “thank you. I’d be grateful for anything you can learn from it” she looked at Carth and asked “you all ready to go?”

Scarlet nodded softly and said “she’s an Air elemental…but I don’t think it’s her first…”

[Jazz]

The blacksmith nodded. "I will do what I can."

Carth smiles and nods. "Ready to go.." He goes and grabs one of the bags.

Orion shrugs. "Who knows. It could be a primary." Starting the grinding of the herbs.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and waved to the smith as they left and she said “alright I think we got everything…let’s take this stuff back to the cabin and see where the others are at.”

Scarlet said “i don’t know…it’s just a feeling I get from her. Whenever she uses it…it’s strong but not like your primary would be you know? Like a swordsman using a axe. Powerful and dealt but not showing all they can do”

[Jazz]

Carth nodded as they started toward is the cabin. As they walked through the market, Carth noticed some of the food stands and eyeing the kababs they had. His mouth starting to water a little.

Orion kept grinding as he thought about what Scarlet was saying. "Hmmmm....I would have to see for myself but going off your assessment of what you have witnessed, I would bet even Ash doesn't know or hasn't revealed her primary." He suggests.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash smiled and said “when we drop stuff off we will find the others and get food. Sound good?”

Scarlet nodded and said “another layer in her memory loss”

[Jazz]

Carth looked over to Ash and nodded, but the smell of the cooked meat was not helping the temptation and all he could do was pout as they continued on.

"I haven't done any studies on how to trigger suppressed elements from what I understand is rare in itself. But that will be the difficult feat yet." Orion admits.

[MegaraFoxfire]

Ash laughed as they made it to their destination and she opened the door and set the bags inside and said “alright let’s go find the others then food”

Scarlet folded her arms and said “maybe it’s the key to trigger her memory”

[Jazz]

Carth helps put things away before going with her to find the others. As soon as they were heading out, both assassins returned with their share. "Ash. Carth! How did it go?" Maltoran asks them.

Orion sets the pestel down and looks to Scarlet. "Or the other way around. Either way we must be careful. That alone is more dangerous than remembering who you are."