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Cinera
Day 16 - Sunset - Lvl 13
Cinera thanked the server as they delivered her drink, and after she paid upfront she began to sip on the drink and continue listening. Her keen eyes spotted Emperor watching them before he even approached. It made her wary until he revealed his true intentions. So he wanted to join them in the fight? She had to admit, it was a bit odd for a stranger to willingly volunteer for a unknown area, like this. Was he after whatever that secret weapon was? Did he know something they didn't? Whatever the case, Delcastle had decided to allow him to come along, so she wouldn't argue. She would, however, let him know about her worries later on. Usually her gut feelings when it came to games were pretty spot-on, but maybe not this time. Cinera didn't like to assume anything she had no way of confirming, even if this didn't sit right with her.
By the time they got up to leave, she had finished her drink. It had been a very brief meeting, but at lease everyone was up-to-date on what the plan was. They would need to get supplies and upgrades before they headed out, but for now everyone really deserved this chance to relax. And maybe Mai'lo could get to know a little about Emperor before the guild goes to journey with him. For now, she said her farewells to each of them and left with Delcastle to go see this "mystery picnic spot." She wondered when he had taken the time to go adventuring, what with all of the business he'd been taking care of, lately?
When they got there, though, she immediately understood. This wasn't a place he had needed to "find", but rather a place they had been subconsciously avoiding. Cinera was all too familiar with this tree, as she'd stared at it a long while through her tear-filled eyes. It's... been awhile... A couple weeks may not seem like that long, but with all of the new things going on that time felt like months ago. She stopped to admire the area a bit as Delcastle set up their little picnic. It was... prettier... than she remembered. Honestly, even though this had been where it all began, her chest lurched at the fear she had clung to the last time she was here. It was something she always felt in the back of her heart, worrying every day that she would once again lose herself to her own emotions. At the same time though, it was where they had built their bond together and sought out hope. It was where they had joined in a pact to save the people of this world with all that they had. It was where Delcastle had saved her... Where he...
Cinera's cheeks flushed a bit as she made her way over to the tree, looking as the setup he had for them. It was almost a bit romantic. When he laid out the cloth and sat himself on the grass, she couldn't help but laugh a little. "Well, how gentlemanly of you," She teased. He had always been the 'chivalrous knight' type. Her eyes shone with a content happiness as she sat down on the cloth, still gazing at the forest around them. There was a field on one side, full of soft grass and flowers, that she had not noticed before now. The orange hue of the sun setting in the sky seemed to make everything shine, and she suddenly felt very thankful that she was still alive to come back here.
She turned to Delcastle, wanting to thank him again for all he had done for her (something she couldn't help but do whenever she got the opportunity), but she was dismayed to find him sifting through his inbox. Of course... Her heart sunk a little as she turned to gaze back out at the trees. He probably doesn't find this spot as sentimental as I do... Of course, I'm just another guildmate, so he's probably had significant encounters like that with everybody... A bit of a somber smile rose to her lips, and for a reason that she couldn't quite place, she felt like crying. Delcastle snapped out of it soon enough, and she laughed a bit, easily hiding what she was feeling behind a mask of bliss she sometimes had to wear. "I-It's okay! You're probably swamped with guild business, right now..." She stretched comfortably and then flopped back onto the soft ground behind her, gazing up at the sky for a moment. Then Cinera looked over to Delcastle with a radiant, peaceful smile. "Thank you for taking the time to even bring me out here. I know it must have been tough, with everything going on... But if you're taking care of yourself and giving yourself time to relax, then I'm more than happy."
Thank much was true. Cinera had pledged to protect him, after all, and use her blade for him. She really did want him to take care of himself, even if he was busy.
ScarletRain
Day 16 - Sunset - Lvl 15
Scarlet almost laughed when she saw the old geezer get smashed into the dirt. Okay, so Smarter wasn't so bad... sometimes. She had always thought he was a little eccentric, but so was her grandfather, so they could just go be weird together for all she cared. Somewhere else. Before she could even get another word out though, old geezer #2 had jumped up onto the gorge, and suddenly she found herself face-to-face with his disgustingly crude breath. He was staring at her intently for some reason, and she took an awkward step back as it caught her off-guard. "Wh... What...?" She asked as she noticed his face turning a bit red. Needless to say, it surprised her a bit when he fell back off of the ledge and down to the ground. He's so fucking strange...
At his comment, though, she felt her face flush with anger. It wasn't directed at her, but it infuriated her all the same. This was supposed to be the place that she could go to get away from all of that judgement crap... He had no damn right to say such things! This outfit had been something she'd been wanting since she saw it in a shop the first day, and she had actually been pretty proud to have earned the money to buy it. Sure, it was a bit revealing, and maybe it didn't even provide good protection, but it was something that she was comfortable in. It made her feel like a badass, and like she was actually strong, though this old coot would never understand that. Scarlet stood there, fuming, as they argued, until she just couldn't control herself, anymore.
"Say that to my fucking face you jackass!!!" Her axe glinted against the sun as she leapt from the top of the gorge, gripping the axe firmly as she landed right next to Smarter - a warning. She wasn't crazy enough to kill anyone, but she had no reserve when it came to beating the shit out of people who deserve it. The dust spewed out around her with the impact, but she stood on the edge of her axe comfortably, leaning toward Smarter so that their faces were inches apart. "Listen up, because I'm not gonna say this, again. You don't fucking belong here. You're the exact kind of judgmental shithead that most of us come in here to get away from. So if you would like to keep your brains inside your fucking head, I suggest you stay the fuck out of my business."
With that done, she hopped to the ground and easily picked her axe up with one arm. But oh, she wasn't quite done. Her attention now turned to her grandfather, whom she pointed her finger at with a menacing glare. "And you, baldie." Scarlet's eyes softened a bit as she suddenly dropped her guard, turning away from him a bit in embarrassment. Her hands were clenched tight as she forced herself to be a bit more pleasant with him. "Uhm... Thanks. For taking my side, or whatever." Feeling a bit of her pride hurt with that, she immediately turned to both of them, revealing her bright red cheeks and angry teenage eyes. "B-But that doesn't mean you can hang out with me! What are you two even doing way out here...?" Her free hand moved to rest on her hip expectantly, waiting for an answer. It wasn't like this area was super popular, yet... Were these old bats really trying to be with the front runners?
Day 16 - Sunset - Lvl 13
Cinera thanked the server as they delivered her drink, and after she paid upfront she began to sip on the drink and continue listening. Her keen eyes spotted Emperor watching them before he even approached. It made her wary until he revealed his true intentions. So he wanted to join them in the fight? She had to admit, it was a bit odd for a stranger to willingly volunteer for a unknown area, like this. Was he after whatever that secret weapon was? Did he know something they didn't? Whatever the case, Delcastle had decided to allow him to come along, so she wouldn't argue. She would, however, let him know about her worries later on. Usually her gut feelings when it came to games were pretty spot-on, but maybe not this time. Cinera didn't like to assume anything she had no way of confirming, even if this didn't sit right with her.
By the time they got up to leave, she had finished her drink. It had been a very brief meeting, but at lease everyone was up-to-date on what the plan was. They would need to get supplies and upgrades before they headed out, but for now everyone really deserved this chance to relax. And maybe Mai'lo could get to know a little about Emperor before the guild goes to journey with him. For now, she said her farewells to each of them and left with Delcastle to go see this "mystery picnic spot." She wondered when he had taken the time to go adventuring, what with all of the business he'd been taking care of, lately?
When they got there, though, she immediately understood. This wasn't a place he had needed to "find", but rather a place they had been subconsciously avoiding. Cinera was all too familiar with this tree, as she'd stared at it a long while through her tear-filled eyes. It's... been awhile... A couple weeks may not seem like that long, but with all of the new things going on that time felt like months ago. She stopped to admire the area a bit as Delcastle set up their little picnic. It was... prettier... than she remembered. Honestly, even though this had been where it all began, her chest lurched at the fear she had clung to the last time she was here. It was something she always felt in the back of her heart, worrying every day that she would once again lose herself to her own emotions. At the same time though, it was where they had built their bond together and sought out hope. It was where they had joined in a pact to save the people of this world with all that they had. It was where Delcastle had saved her... Where he...
Cinera's cheeks flushed a bit as she made her way over to the tree, looking as the setup he had for them. It was almost a bit romantic. When he laid out the cloth and sat himself on the grass, she couldn't help but laugh a little. "Well, how gentlemanly of you," She teased. He had always been the 'chivalrous knight' type. Her eyes shone with a content happiness as she sat down on the cloth, still gazing at the forest around them. There was a field on one side, full of soft grass and flowers, that she had not noticed before now. The orange hue of the sun setting in the sky seemed to make everything shine, and she suddenly felt very thankful that she was still alive to come back here.
She turned to Delcastle, wanting to thank him again for all he had done for her (something she couldn't help but do whenever she got the opportunity), but she was dismayed to find him sifting through his inbox. Of course... Her heart sunk a little as she turned to gaze back out at the trees. He probably doesn't find this spot as sentimental as I do... Of course, I'm just another guildmate, so he's probably had significant encounters like that with everybody... A bit of a somber smile rose to her lips, and for a reason that she couldn't quite place, she felt like crying. Delcastle snapped out of it soon enough, and she laughed a bit, easily hiding what she was feeling behind a mask of bliss she sometimes had to wear. "I-It's okay! You're probably swamped with guild business, right now..." She stretched comfortably and then flopped back onto the soft ground behind her, gazing up at the sky for a moment. Then Cinera looked over to Delcastle with a radiant, peaceful smile. "Thank you for taking the time to even bring me out here. I know it must have been tough, with everything going on... But if you're taking care of yourself and giving yourself time to relax, then I'm more than happy."
Thank much was true. Cinera had pledged to protect him, after all, and use her blade for him. She really did want him to take care of himself, even if he was busy.
ScarletRain
Day 16 - Sunset - Lvl 15
Scarlet almost laughed when she saw the old geezer get smashed into the dirt. Okay, so Smarter wasn't so bad... sometimes. She had always thought he was a little eccentric, but so was her grandfather, so they could just go be weird together for all she cared. Somewhere else. Before she could even get another word out though, old geezer #2 had jumped up onto the gorge, and suddenly she found herself face-to-face with his disgustingly crude breath. He was staring at her intently for some reason, and she took an awkward step back as it caught her off-guard. "Wh... What...?" She asked as she noticed his face turning a bit red. Needless to say, it surprised her a bit when he fell back off of the ledge and down to the ground. He's so fucking strange...
At his comment, though, she felt her face flush with anger. It wasn't directed at her, but it infuriated her all the same. This was supposed to be the place that she could go to get away from all of that judgement crap... He had no damn right to say such things! This outfit had been something she'd been wanting since she saw it in a shop the first day, and she had actually been pretty proud to have earned the money to buy it. Sure, it was a bit revealing, and maybe it didn't even provide good protection, but it was something that she was comfortable in. It made her feel like a badass, and like she was actually strong, though this old coot would never understand that. Scarlet stood there, fuming, as they argued, until she just couldn't control herself, anymore.
"Say that to my fucking face you jackass!!!" Her axe glinted against the sun as she leapt from the top of the gorge, gripping the axe firmly as she landed right next to Smarter - a warning. She wasn't crazy enough to kill anyone, but she had no reserve when it came to beating the shit out of people who deserve it. The dust spewed out around her with the impact, but she stood on the edge of her axe comfortably, leaning toward Smarter so that their faces were inches apart. "Listen up, because I'm not gonna say this, again. You don't fucking belong here. You're the exact kind of judgmental shithead that most of us come in here to get away from. So if you would like to keep your brains inside your fucking head, I suggest you stay the fuck out of my business."
With that done, she hopped to the ground and easily picked her axe up with one arm. But oh, she wasn't quite done. Her attention now turned to her grandfather, whom she pointed her finger at with a menacing glare. "And you, baldie." Scarlet's eyes softened a bit as she suddenly dropped her guard, turning away from him a bit in embarrassment. Her hands were clenched tight as she forced herself to be a bit more pleasant with him. "Uhm... Thanks. For taking my side, or whatever." Feeling a bit of her pride hurt with that, she immediately turned to both of them, revealing her bright red cheeks and angry teenage eyes. "B-But that doesn't mean you can hang out with me! What are you two even doing way out here...?" Her free hand moved to rest on her hip expectantly, waiting for an answer. It wasn't like this area was super popular, yet... Were these old bats really trying to be with the front runners?