wasn't there like, three posts where she leapt out of her hiding place to attack someone? You can't just say you're hiding AND attack people at the same time.
The falling stars that evening were beautiful. Even Nikki was too busy watching the streaks of light that shot across the sky to cause trouble, though she’d made a quick flight right after they started to locate Blank. The young woman’s mouth hung open in amazement, reflected starlight shining in her eyes. Blank was similarly mesmerized, but the stars had failed to keep his attention, and instead he tried to suppress a smile as he watched the girl next to him.
“I wonder if you can catch them,” she whispered, stretching up a hand as if to try. “Wouldn’t that be cool? A star to keep?” Her expression wasn’t quite the same as the raw excitement that indicated she was coming up with some wild new adventure, but this was a bit more subdued and awestruck.
“A star… to keep…” Blank muttered to himself, raising his hand toward his head, but halfway there, he forced it down, letting the feeling slip away. Right now, it didn’t matter if he got his memories back, that could wait for tomorrow. For now, he just wanted to enjoy the moment.
Suddenly a meteor far brighter than any of the others blazed overhead, and Nikki gasped. “Wow!” she exclaimed. “Look at that one!” Blank was already looking, and as he stared at the bright white light, that light burned through his eyes and into his mind, finishing the connection that had just started. In his mind’s eye, his memories, he felt the rain on his skin, hammering wherever his glider didn’t cover, and he barely saw the glider he was pursuing ahead of him. A gust of wind blew him up, and up, and farther up, and just before he passed from view of the other man, he saw a flash of light and then nothing.
Snapping back to reality, Blank put both hands to the sides of his head as it throbbed with a pounding headache. Staggering to his feet, he tried to stumble inside, but only managed to trip himself on the doorstep.
“Huh? Hey, you okay?” Nikki stood up as well, managing to tear her eyes from the falling stars when her friend lurched about. Based on the way he was holding his head, she figured it was some almost-memory, but he’d never gotten off-balance like that before.
Blank spun around to face the stars again, almost falling over as he did. A moment later, he had oriented himself and was pointing at the horizon. “There,” he said, emphasizing the word by shaking his finger, “that’s the key. That’s where my memories are. I need to get there!” He turned again, making his way into the house more steadily, going for his glider.
“Whoa, whoa!” Nikki trailed after him. “I’m all for chasing it down, but it’s dark. We can’t really fly at night, especially somewhere unfamiliar like down there. Plus if we don’t at least get some supplies and so on, we’ll be in trouble. Even I don’t go in completely unprepared, you know that.”
Blank stopped, turning to look at Nikki. “I can think of a few times I’ve had to chase you down with a pack,” he said, obviously amused.
“Well yes, though I never thought it’d be my turn to try to get you to think something through~” She was grinning fit to split her face. “We’ll go, absolutely. But this is going to be our biggest adventure ever. I mean...the surface! ...I really should have suggested going there before this. So we’ll get together what we need, and leave at first light.” Her eyes shone just as bright as they had in the light from the falling stars at the thought.
Blank sighed, obviously defeated, and didn’t even begin to try talking her out of coming. There was nothing he could say that would stop her, and all he could do was try and keep her out of too much trouble. “Alright then, first light. Are you sure you’ll be awake?”
“I wouldn’t miss this for the world,” she promised.
The next morning, Blank rose early and gathered his gear. It was mostly standard supplies; food, water skins, clothes, rope and some firestarters, but his glider was anything but standard. It was more like a giant umbrella than the hangliders on the island, and he had to carry it out over his shoulder even folded up. He said his goodbyes to his surrogate parents and set off, knowing a good place near town to launch from. It took more time to get there carrying his gear, but it wasn't long after dawn that he made it to the cliff overlooking the town. He sat and watched as most of the townsfolk gathered around a smaller group, apparently those the king was sending to get the star for him. He felt a pang of guilt, but squashed it down. He needed his memories back, he knew there was something he needed to get done, and he wasn't going to let someone else stand in his way for some silly succession game.
Magic: Illias was trained as a healer by her mother, but after leaving that path behind only uses her Luminous magic to make Light Constructs. She also has some skill in the discipline of Fire, but never explored it very far.
Gear: A shoulder bag with limited supplies A small pouch of gemstones A dagger with a water Demicite stone, sheathed at her hip A hidden coinpurse containing roughly 51 silver
Brief history: Illias was born in a small village, which survived off the land far more than it survived off trade. Her mother was the town's healer, and from a young age decided that her daughter would do the same. However, while Illias did have a talent for healing, she had no desire to stay in that tiny village for her entire life, never knowing what the world outside was like. With that in mind, as soon as she decided she was old enough to take care of herself, she left her home in the middle of the night and never looked back.
It was harder than she thought, living alone and on the move. She learned to hide herself from the eyes of others in order to steal from them, telling herself it was necessary. Now, it's become such a common part of her life that she feels nothing taking a meal off someone's table or a couple coins out of their pockets. She has become quite good at thievery, in fact.
Additional Info: Illias is wanted for theft in five towns and one major city.
You lot (and me included since I joined) should probably notify the character's player/author when your character has decided to put an energy shield between them and someone... Nya Pawns part literally made no mention of the shield as if it weren't there...
I brought silver's actions to he attention in the OOC after I posted.
Regardless, what's done is done, I'll deal with it. Who wants to volunteer to follow Naomi around the world, convincing her not to be a hermit?