Estylwen

Academy 218 - Superhuman School (Always open)

Aislin leaned back, soaking up the sun shining through the canopy. She didn't get the whole pressure behind buds. It was a plant. And if you just happened to set it on fire,  there were some pleasant side effects. She had, unfortunately, gotten in trouble with bud before. Nothing as exciting as some other stories out there, but her dealer got busted while she was 'hanging out'. They arrested her anyway, but couldn't get any dirt on her since she was clean.

She took another puff, distracting herself. Her head buzzed slightly, and she grinned mischievously. Ah, what was she kidding herself. If Henry saw her like this right now, she'd doubt he'd give her a pat on the back. Rather, she would be marched to the dorms. Or some teacher's office to go over the academy rules. 

"School rules don't matter in paradise." She retorted to herself, drawing a circle around her to define the parameters. The she stopped, frowning. "But... They'd disregard paradise. They can't accept a country drawn on the spot. Even a holy one." She nodded, smiling at the fact she made paradise the tiniest country in the world. 

Eyes. God, she could feel eyes on her. Aislin itched the back of her neck, instantly feeling anxious. Half of it was the bud's fault, it always maybe her leery. Peeking out from her tree, Aislin scanned the school wall and jungle floor. Despite the insects and other forest creatures, there was no one. At least, no one she could see. 

A rustle in the trees above snapped Aislin's gaze up to where Jaska slipped down to one of the lower branches. He was a couple feet above her head, looking very natural despite the blood all over him. Aislin tried coming up with an answer to this, quickly ruling out the possibility he murdered someone. Jaska was an animal Meta, she had the privilege of watching him literally devour a fish the other day. And the animals in the island's jungle were free game to anyone. 

She flashed him a casual grin. "Hey, Jaska. What game were you hunting today?"

He was quick to ask what she was doing out here, tagging on his ownership to the jungle. Amused, Aislin gestured to the greenery surrounding them. "Well, Jungle King, I was out to appreciate this island's scenery, and I was thinking of joining Henry's exploration. But that means lots of people. Lots of noisy people doesn't sound like a lot of fun. Right?"

Anticipation was a magical thing. She had a feeling Jaska would say something about what she was smoking. But his innocence was truly adorable, and she didn't want to be the one to shatter this aspect of it. It was too cute. 

"Cigarette, eh? This ain't no cigarette, you wouldn't catch me dead with one 'a those." Aislin said, snickering behind a hand. The laugh was short-lived when she realized half her joint burned away without her noticing. Shit. And the light at the end was huge! Wait, there's not suppose to be a light. At all. Just cherry-glow. Aislin frowned, attempting to blow out the candlelight. When it defied her she immediately glanced at Jaska, drawing to the conclusion her invincible light was somehow his doing. 

Curious, Aislin held the filter end closer to Jaska, watching as the flame grew brighter. The added heat was enough to burn the entire joint into a fizzle of ash after two seconds. She yelped as the flame singed her fingers, frantically shaking her hand twice. "Ow, hot. Damn flames." She licked two fingers, blowing on them. "But it should clear the air for you. I didn't realize your nose was that sharp, kiddie. I'll be more careful, promise."

She took a couple steps back, sneaking a peek out the entrance gate. There they were, Lizard-Man and a large entourage making their way. She called it, lots of noisy people. Aislin crept back, glancing up at Jaska. "Did you want to go find those caves together, Jaksa? I'd feel safer if I was with the Jungle King." She said, smirking.

The dirt ground rippled beneath her, bubbling several inches up under her feet. She recently discovered how she could use the world like a longboard, increasing her speed and requiring hardly any physical effort. As long as her mind stayed focused, it was as natural as riding a bike.

"I'll race you.~" Aislin said playfully, coasting forward a few feet. The bubble of earth rolled with her, leaving the ground undisturbed in its wake. 

Elementals: Void Assault

@Jab:
Nice writing. I'm curious about your charrie's past, it sounds intense. You get so close to hinting at it, hehe. =w=

Beyond the Horizon

@Lunaire:
Yeah, maybe I should wait for you to open the door first, hehe. Of course, I have no problem posting for the sake of posting even if there's no island yet.

@76:
Oh, you're so right. Very interesting idea! What could the stone fragment accomplish, though?

Edit: ERode's sheet should be up anytime between today and Friday. //crosses fingers. =w=

Elementals: Void Assault

@Ginger:
You don't have to respond to my last post if you don't want to. We've pretty much caught up to the present moment.

@Yahtzee, Urukhai:
Looking forward to your posts!

@Sync:
Haha, your post was so amusing. I really like where you're taking things. ^w^

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Will picked himself off the floor slowly. Cora winced, thinking she must have hit him too hard. She intended to go easy on him, but Will knew how to fight -- the temptation to play hard was definitely there. But they'd have to train again another time. He looked done, through and through. Curiously, a smile still remained on his face. "You... are one heck of a fighter. Sure as hell glad you're on our side."

When Will offered to shake hands she merely shook her head, wrapping him up in a tight bear hug. She realized she must have felt freezing, but she meant it with love. Standing on her tiptoes, she whispered in his ear. "Thank you for the match, Will. I haven't had so much fun in a long time. Sorry if I hurt you, maybe you can ask Phil to treat you."

She stepped back, blushing slightly. "Maybe next time we can work on Wolgran's 'combining our elements' thing, hm? That'd be fun."

***

As Yahtzee ran at her again he changed it up, ducking real low. As he moved past her right side she automatically rotated her front to continually face him, but it wasn't enough to see the elbow coming. Of course, the elbow was no longer aimed for the small of her back, but rather her shoulder. When it connected, it scorched and spun her off a bit. But Cora's fighting technique was all about redirecting momentum, and she continued the spin fully. Her left leg swept around in a snapping reserve kick aimed for his abdomen. Her heel kick was less of an attack and more of a forceful swipe to gain some room between them again. That way she could see his next move coming. 

"Excellent, Yahtzee. Excellent. Come at me one last time, and we'll conclude practice for tonight." Cora said, glancing back at the fire pit before returning her cool gaze to Yahtzee's center point. An encouraging smile crossed her lips briefly. 

Tales of Eyreseum - The False King

So yeah... >w>

Beyond the Horizon

Ah, such mystery! I feel like I'm stepping into an episode of Sherlock, but it's magic and artifacts we're dealing with, not murders and suspects.

76, I think it might be a good idea to add a link in the OOC opener to all characters so far, just so we have a quick reference when the IC begins.

Like I said, most of my post is finished. But I can't do much until the 'Great Rift' is opened so I'm just gonna hang around the vicinity of where the island is. I can't decide if Avis has the coordinates to the island or not, but it would make a lot more sense anyway. My post should be up tomorrow, I believe.

Elementals: Void Assault

Wow, your rollcall pretty much worked, Ginger. I'm impressed. XD

Nice move, Yahtzee. ^^

I'M McLOVIN' THE NARRATIVE BETWEEN THEMA AND GILFRED RIGHT MEOW! :D

Academy 218 - Superhuman School (Always open)

@Allen:

//is posting tomorrow. Heads up - Jaska's innocence might be ruined. Might.