Achronum

Testing well everything!

Testing well everything!

The Gifted - Concluded

James Kingston

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Location: Jack and Casper (and James)’s room -> Medical
Skills: N/A

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“Let’s just hope everyone looks as good as you or they’re just going to drag you down.” James said fondly, used to Casper’s wild swings in demeanor. It may have made him more than a little nervous that Jack was the target. Jack knew Casper better than anyone here in the Underground―including Casper himself, in James opinion―and that meant Casper was a sitting duck for any little mind games Jack was up to. Jack would know exactly where to bend and poke Casper until he managed to deceive him or break him. But James also knew it was hopeless. Casper had gone into big brother mode and he knew Casper would do what he wanted, how he wanted. The only thing he could was make sure he stayed safe doing it. He cupped Casper’s face, kissed him quickly, and opened the door to rejoin the conversation still happening outside their door.

“Yep, I got her.” James said, unsurprised at Sapphire’s quick dismissal. They could literally do the same things. Keep them hydrated, laying down, and medicated when necessary. His healing factor only made things worse most of the time so it was just a waste of energy to try. He knelt next to Luna, gently coaxing her up so he could support her. “Okay, up you go. You can do this. We’re going to get you to medical and get that blood cleaned up and see if you can hold any food or water down. Then you can relax your head and you don’t have to worry about bleeding, okay? We’ll get you taken care of, Luna.” James spoke softly as he herded her to the medical room. His own stomach protested moving away from the smell of breakfast but that wasn’t really an option. He bit back a sigh but the idea of breakfast reminded him of something.

“Make sure you eat, babes! You got your appetite back so take advantage of it.” He said before he pushed into the medical room and deposited Luna on a cot. He immediately set to cleaning up the blood trickling out of her ear. “Did you managed to get some sleep last night?”

The Gifted - Concluded

James Kingston

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Location: Jack and Casper (and James)’s room
Skills: N/A

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James watched with fond exasperation as Casper rolled off the bed and onto the floor with a heavy thud, the concern washed away when he popped up demanding to be hailed as Caesar. James was too busy chuckling to stop him from popping open the door but honestly, what did they expect pushing him out of bed before he was ready? James definitely did not take a moment to admire his boyfriend shirtless despite Veil mentioning his lack of clothes. He definitely and immediately went to convince Casper to shut the door and put real clothes on but he may have paused for Waverly to calm down. His irritation at her for bothering them on an easy morning was gone as he watched her try and calm herself.

James frowned at the idea of Jack chloroforming anyone really. Maybe if he was on a job if he had to but one of his… Oh fuck. What if the M-pox hallucinations were doing something to him? Maybe made him think Sunshine was in danger or something. James wasn’t really sure if the M-pox could do that but considering it was just discovered over the past week and a half or so, it could turn into anything. Of course, the real concern here wasn’t what Jack was going to do with Sunshine but rather what Sunshine was going to do to Jack. Their relationship was mending but Sunshine’s default processing emotion was anger and it very quickly turned into violence. James wasn’t sure how getting another illness on top of m-pox would affect Jack’s recovery.

“Babes, wanna get some clothes on and then eat with me? See if we can get you a little more energy after yesterday.” James said, pulling his boyfriend away from the door and pushing him towards his stuff. “Give us a moment and we’ll be right out.” He said to everyone as he shut the door and turned his attention on Casper, stepping away from the door and speaking softly. “Hey, can Ben confirm or deny any of that? I just want to make sure she didn’t pick up m-pox and it was some hallucination or something. And please, no channeling. I don’t think I can handle you on the brink of death twice in two days.”

Of Blood and Magic

“I serve the Princess. Turn around and complete your exam.” Was all the man said as he put himself between the grove and the pair. His stoic expression didn’t change the entire time but he stared unwavering at Lilie the entire time he spoke.

Interacting with: @Hero @Bert Macklin

Scion: Children of Light

Khaemtir stood quietly for a moment after everyone left. It was a struggle to process but it seemed… he’d been left behind on this one. It was an unusual position for him. Intentionally or not, Khaemtir wasn’t blind to the fact that his energy usually swept people up in his stride and struggled to match pace with him. Other than with his family, he couldn’t think of a recent time where he hadn’t stayed in the center of the conversation, easily filling in awkward silences and unintentional pauses like it was his job, and it was jarring to be on the other end of the situation. An unwelcome sinking feeling filled his chest and he couldn’t stop the scowl that crossed his face. He hadn’t even had a moment to ask about the magic. That was probably the most disappointing part of this whole thing.

‘Oh yes. Keep your silence, she said. It’ll be fine, she said.’ Khaemtir shot mockingly at his tutelary along with his petulant glare.

‘It was not my intention to upset you, little Khaem. I apologize for my poor judgement on the matter.’ Udjebten sent back soothingly. ‘We’ve learned a valuable lesson from this; I’ll be sure to keep it in mind as we move on.’ Khaemtir clicked his tongue disapprovingly, a habit he’d unconsciously picked up from his mother, and carded a hand through his hair. He took a deep breath, forced himself to relax a little, and his smile returned. Not quite as bright and easy as before, the uncomfortable feeling clawing at his throat ensuring that, but much better than a scowl nonetheless. He still had fun planned later today after all so his mood brightened considerably.

“Well, we should be off. We have to find Radaam before he slips out of my clutches!” Khaemtir beamed, heading off in the direction his fellow Novitate ran off in.

“I expect you to play nicely with him, little Khae.” Udjebten said sternly as she fell in stride with him. Khaemtir laughed at that.

“When don’t I?”

Scion: Children of Light

@Dead Cruiser I added Khaem's to his CS! I added Aura as a section at the bottom of it.

Of Blood and Magic

_{Time: 3:36 am - The Forest}

Lilie/Ben

The cat turned tiger loped off into the forest, leading the pair through dense undergrowth. The tiger flowed through the spaces and openings with ease. Following it would result in more than a few scratches. Whatever it was looking for seemed deeper still and it pushed on after a few stops as it sniffed and pawed at the ground.

The cat didn’t slow down until it reached a grove of trees that were evenly spaced apart. No light penetrated their boughs but the way through them was crystal clear. It was faint but in the center, a small, dilapidated hut rested in the middle. The tiger approached the grove cautiously, pausing after every step to sniff the air and would step carefully after doing so. The whispers grew louder and the tiger hesitated for a moment before…

A crack of thunder, a flash of light, and the cat was gone in a burst of multicolored light. A man wearing a simple black robe under a heavy leather belt and a breastplate stared at the pair blankly. Lightning danced across his fingers and the staff that laid on the ground where the tiger once stood turned into electricity and arc’d back to him, turning into its normal shape once more.

“Turn back now or forfeit your grade.” The man demanded.

Maddie/Amaris

“The colors make sense which means if we agree that the Sinnenodel is the enemy, that would make her the blue chip.” She paced the blue chip on Lady Sinnenodel’s face. She considered the rest of it. She still couldn’t connect the pieces of the first part so instead she figured she’d focus on the last part.

“No longer bound by blade and blood… Physical restraints and a sense of duty? Threats and obligation?” Maddie thought out loud. “While the daughter’s brood turns her kin to ash… Normally I’d hesitate to consider vampires without a direct biological link but the fact that they say brood rather than offspring makes me think it may be related to a turned vampire rather than a pure one. And of all the faces on this table that leaves us with the Princess and the four nobles and the only one I know that is a mother figure of sorts is Princess Ryner. But she’s known for being nonviolent.” Maddie frowned. “And if it was her well… the daughter in the first line would be the Queen but her face isn’t on here.”

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_{Time: 4:49 am - Study Room 6}

Everyone went quiet at the admission. The group eyed him with a mix of surprise, suspicion, and fear on Hilda’s part. After a few awkward moments, Lilith cleared her throat loudly and stared at everyone with reproach. “Well shit. You’re signing up for a whole fuck ton of trouble aren’t you, Firefly?” Diego laughed and the moment passed, tension dissolving away like it hadn’t been there.

“Language.” Lilith muttered, Diego rolling his eyes and laughing again.

“Yeah no kidding. They’re kind of the terrors of the school.” Alex added, putting down the instrument and leaning forward. “I mean the things they can do are pretty cool but starting is rough. What made you decide Mental, if you don’t mind me asking.”

The Gifted - Concluded

James Kingston

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Location: Jack and Casper (and James)’s room
Skills: N/A

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Despite the nightmare of yesterday, James slept like a rock. He’d barely had enough time to curl around Casper before he passed out into a blissfully empty sleep. No dreams, no nightmares, just a long comfortable silence while he spent the night with his boyfriend in his arms. He woke to Casper cuddling up behind him and his body heat seeping into his back pleasantly. James normally woke up early to run and work out before everyone got moving but he thought it was only fair that he slept in. He yawned, pressing back into Casper a little as he stretched and took the opportunity to tangle their legs together a little more. Honestly, all he wanted to do was soak in Casper’s presence and refuse to acknowledge the day but if Casper was hungry, James could consider getting up. He had thrown up a lot the previous day.

“If we have waffles, yeah.” James agreed, sleep making Casper’s conversation with Ben slip in one ear and out the other. He protested with a tired grumble when Casper threw his pillow, rolling around in Casper’s arms so they were facing and giving him a sleepy smile before kissing him. Now that he was waking up, James was very interested in showing Casper exactly how happy he was that he was back in his body and alive before breakfast but of course something had to bother them.

He shot up when Waverly banged open the door and started shrieking about Jack, irritation and concern bubbling in him in equal measure as he glanced over at Jack’s empty bed. The last vestiges of sleep disappeared and, taking a page out of Casper’s book, tossed his own pillow at the door. “He’s not fucking here so shut the god damned door!” James snapped, the combination of the interruption of his fantastic morning and the lack of coffee making him grumpy. He looked over and his boyfriend and slumped onto his chest.

“We should probably be responsible adults and figure out why Waverly wants your brother’s head on a spike.” James grumbled, taking a few more moments to cuddle with him before pushing himself out of bed to get changed. He stretched and yawned again once he was on his feet, pulling on a fresh change of clothes. James looked at Casper all cute and cozy in bed and smiled. “Actually, why don’t you stay in bed and I can bring you some food? You’ve got to feel rough still after yesterday.”

Scion: Children of Light

Well, that was far easier than Khaemtir thought it would be. He was certain Kho would have made him work a little more for it but it seemed he misjudged him. It wasn’t for him to judge and he’d take the easy route every time. “Seriously? It’s like the stars demanded our friendship! Of course we’ll come over. Annoying siblings is my specialty. Just let me know if there is anything else we can do to add to the fun.” Khaemtir babbled immediately, almost putting an arm around Kho―they were friends now so he could be affectionate, right? Probably not but where’s the fun in that?―when a familiar voice cut through his thoughts.

‘Stand up straight and still your tongue, little Khae. You have company.” Udjebten’s voice was sharp and direct in his mind as the tone drove him to attention reflexively. His mother had him on a string, even through his tutelary.

‘Who is important enough that you’re...oh. Khaemtir’s brain shut up as soon as the man―Magister Khalopis, Udjebten supplied silently when she realized he was far more focused on the shimmering heat than his introduction―approached them. He was a little dazed at the display of magic. It was probably little more than an evening trick than serious magic to him but Khaemtir couldn’t help but admire it. No wonder the little girl was dazzled by the Sorcerer; he was and he must have been about twice her age. Khaemtir wanted to ask so badly and his mouth would have taken off again as he looked on in child-like wonder, vibrarity with excitement, when his killjoy of a tutelary stomped hard on his toes.

‘You are a vile, awful creature.’ Khaemtir grumbled petulantly to Udjebten.

‘Wait your turn, little Khaem. You can pester the Magister once he’s made an introduction.’ Udjebten responded with a stern look from all three eyes.

_{Interacting with: @Scribe of Thoth}