Athol

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@Arthanus I work doing landscaping/general maintenance type stuff, managed to tweak my back...the real kicker is I wasn't doing anything like heavy lifting or other such stuff. I was simply doing a little painting, twisted slightly, and BAM, back pain. I'm getting better though.

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@ArthanusWould be better if I hurt less.

Tales of the Crimson Legion - Galaxy at War

Raises hand I'm game

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@ShwiggityShwah Huzzah, you're back! Now we won't all die next mission because Pox wasn't there.

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Yui Ren

@Lyla

Nanami’s little blush was exactly the response Yui’d been hoping for. ”Your father is an honourable man, and one who is brave enough to let his daughter find her own place in the world; treasure that.” She spoke softly, her words tinged with a bit of old regret; but with a sigh and a small shake of her head, she pushed all that aside. That’s enough old memories for one day.

She’d works with those that used ‘bardic’ magics of various types before, but this, this was something different. As Nanami drew her dagger and began to run her finger along the blade, Yui could ‘feel’ the song as much, or possibly even more so, than she could hear it. Sitting forward once more, she stared at the blade in muted wonder as the song washed over her; on instinct she began to sing in harmony with the melody. Her eyes were transfixed on the blade as she sung, and as the music drew to a close she looked up at Nanami in quiet awe.

”That…wow…” Normally Yui not one to be at a loss for words, especially when it came to charming a pretty woman; but this, this threw her completely off her stride. It was so unlike anything she’d yet experienced, and her mind was having a time trying to process. ”Father and His Children…” She muttered, trying again to restart her thoughts. ”You have an amazing gift, thank you for sharing that with me.”

The more impulsive side of her wanted nothing more than to kiss Nanami, preferably extremely thoroughly; on instinct, she licked her lips in anticipation. Fortunately, probably for a whole host of reasons, Yui’s more rational side kept its iron grip on her self-control. You barely know this woman you idiot. Sure you’ve had a bit of a dry spell but COME ON!

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Isbeil Camshron

@13org

Isbeil flinched slightly at Ehri’s expression, and bowed deeply to the Huntress. ”I apologise for my actions.” Casting her gaze to the barn floor. ”I’ve found that being direct greatly reduces the risk of having my wishes misconstrued, but I can understand your objection Miss Khan.”

Standing back upright, she listened as Ehri explained briefly what it meant to be a ‘skinchanger’, all the while watching the eagle and the wolf. As she spoke, both beast responded, both to the words themselves, but also to what they implied. I assumed the works that said a skinchangers beasts also took on more ‘human’ characteristics to be merely fantasy, but perhaps there is some truth to that as well.

After Ehri had finished, Isbeil made a point of acknowledging her companions more fully. ”I would also like to express an apology to your companions.” She said with a nod. ”As you spoke I watched them react to what you were saying, and how you were saying it. Before that, I had assumed, like others that have written on abilities like yours, they were simply beast that your powers had let you exert your will over; but I see that is far from true.”

Reaching into her robes, she pulled out her grimoire and small pen and ink set and began taking notes in a strange script. After making a few notes and inscribing one page with a complex array, marked by the same script, she tucked it all away. ”To hopefully allay some of your concerns Miss Khan, I will say, that I have no desire to try and duplicate your power. I seek knowledge simply for the sake of knowing and a power forgotten by the world at large is something eminently worth studying, if I can. As for the blood? I know the power blood can wield, and I accept your refusal and ask not more about it. I only asked because it makes the spell I use able to ‘read’ whom I am watching more clearly; but I can use the spell just as easily without it.”

Raising her left hand, she spoke so softly her words were drowned out by noises outside; her lips moved in a steady rhythm, repeating the same phrase several times before a soft light grew from her finger tips. Slowly stepping toward Ehri, Isbeil placed her index and middle finger between Ehri’s brow and then in the center of her chest. At each point, after Isbeil lifted her hand away, the glow remained for a moment before fading, as well as appearing in roughly the same spots on both Isa and Misha. ”Thank you.” She said, stepping back before once more bowing to all three. ”If you have any questions you wish to ask of me, I will answer.”

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@Arthanus No problem, I'm trying to get a reply post out for Lyla and Org, but if it's not up by the time you're ready to post, don't wait for me.

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@Noodles Yuck, hope you feel better
@13org No worries

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I'm good. Nanami and Yui can flirt while on the move; Isbeil is still waiting for an answer from Ehri, but (assuming she says 'yes') the magic will take a little prep time, but it's something Isbeil can do easily enough no matter where she is.

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Yui Ren

_{@Arthanus@Lyla}

”The Gods gave you a talent, and it would be a waste if you weren’t using it to its full potential.” Yui said between sips of tea. ”Sometimes skill can out match experience.” She added. She liked to think of herself as a capable swordswoman, able to hold her own against most anyone; but after watching Nanami fight, she was less confident at the thought of a bout between her and the younger woman. She knew she was a bit more of a ‘strength over finesse‘ fighter, and she was pretty sure Nanami would simply run her ragged until an opening presented itself.

Yui found herself intrigued at the thought of an all-out sparring session, and got a bit lost in her own thoughts for a moment, but came back just as Nanami mentioned someone named ‘Riou’. Damn… From the pursed lips and momentary flicker in her eyes, whatever had happened hadn’t been good. Part of her was a little bit curious and wanted to ask what’d happened, but she thought better of it.

”Handsome, eh?” She chuckled, raising her right eyebrow in a completely over-dramatic fashion. ”Now, do you mean ‘here’ as is how did I end up selling my service for sovern and Stone, or ‘here’ as in the Irregulars?” She asked with an amused air about her.

”Well the second part is easy…”Setting her cup down, she shifted slightly and in a flash took Nanami’s free hand in hers and clasped it tight. ”Why for you my dear! I heard such tails of you beauty that I just had to come and see for myself!” She spoke with all the over-dramatic earnestness of the ‘Hero’ in a poorly written romance play, and moments later, released Nanami’s hand as she sat back and laughed. ”Sorry, couldn’t resist.” She replied after a moment.

”Your name does have something to do with it though, well your last name at least. Your father, and by extension his Irregulars have a reputation of being a fair and honourable Company, and that was something I wanted to be party to. There’s plenty of Companies out there, but too many of them are little more than bandits and raiders with a veneer of legitimacy.” Closing her eyes for a moment, she sighed; old memories best left forgotten.

”As for the first part? I’ll spare you the dull bits, but a long story short, I wasn’t interested in being married off for the sake family status, so I took matters into my own hands; best decision I’ve made to date.” Despite the light tone of voice, there was a flicker of something dark in her eyes, old pain briefly resurfacing.

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Isbeil Camshron

_@13org

”Thank you…both of you.” Stepping into the barn as Alm sat, she approached Ehri. ”To answer your question, yes I did hear what you two were discussing. In fact, that is why I sought you out.”

As she spoke, her attention turned to Ehri’s companions. ”Such beautiful creatures,” Part of her really wanted to try and pet Misha but, given the wary eye the wolf was giving her, she knew that would not be the best idea. ”Aside from the talents I have offered in service to Master Sanada, I am also something of a scholar; I study forgotten or obscure forms of magic, and Miss Khan, your ‘Skinchanger’ powers are a bit of both.”

Turning her focus back to the young huntress, she bowed slightly. ”What I wish is to study both you and your companions. There is very little written on powers like yours, and sadly what is written is mostly full of suppositions, guesses or down right lies. All I would requires is a few minutes of your time, your permission to ‘mark’ you with a few spells to observe your power in use…and a bit of blood.”

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@ArthanusAwesome, will get on it :D