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Post-Cataclysmic Earth

Huzzah, I shall be on later to post.

Post-Cataclysmic Earth

So I was waiting on @glorioussunbutt, but now there is so much going on that my little pacifist heart just wants to whine about, haha

What to do?

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*cries at the thought of dead animal bffs*

Also, I don't think the Familiars really would have a leader so much as elected/ruling officials in the cities and heads of the universities and such. But maybe I am reading it all wrong and I should work better at not putting feet in my mouth.

Escape the Tempest[Closed]

Boop! Post up for both Suzy and Anton.

Escape the Tempest[Closed]

"Thank you, perhaps we could meet after breakfast to discuss some business? I would be honored to meet the mistress of the house," Suzy replied to the butler's question. She then turned to where the younger girl had half-hidden herself and smiled. "I have to admit that it hurts a little, but whoever cleaned the wound did a fine job. My name is Suzanne by the way, and I want to thank you both for opening up the manor to all of us poor souls caught in the storm last night." As she said the last part, a shiver ran down Suzy's spine. She shook it off as a draft in the old manor.

A heartbeat later, two men entered the dining room from opposite sides. From the same door that Suzy had come through moments before, a rather scraggly looking man sidled into the room. He was the same height as the attorney's assistant and had the appearance of a starving street urchin. Suzy was able to conceal a look of surprise, but her mind raced with questions as to how the man had reached such a state. From the other side, a slightly shorter man wearing an apron and carrying a tray full of presumably breakfast entered with a smile. The tray was piled high with freshly baked scones.

"I think I might have gotten ahead of myself, I hope the guests are hungry," Anton laughed as he placed the giant tray onto the center of the dining room table. With his mind of the job at hand, Anton failed to notice the two new occupants of the room. Instead, he quickly turned and headed back through the door to the kitchen, calling behind him to Kest, "Could you send out word that the food is hot and the drinks are cold?" Anton had pulled yesterday's milk from the ice box and had chilled some lemonade to go with breakfast. He had also made several pots of coffee and tea, choosing to give the newcomers options. All of this he brought into the dining room in baskets along with sugar for those that wanted it. The kitchen still smelled strongly of scones as Anton had hidden a basket in the pantry for his fellow workers.

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Taadaa!

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Edith steeled herself as the crowd parted for Calliope's approach. She shifted her bag to one hand so that she could take the Harbinger's offered one. The other young woman had warm hands, and they helped to calm the nervous Familiar. "... but I promise I won't bite." Edith smiled at Calliope and allowed her to lead the way to the Circle's center. Once she was standing alone, she opened her mouth to speak only to pause and look around almost frantically. Her eyes rested on a nearby table that she quickly pulled to the center, cringing at the awful dragging noise.

"Hello... I am Edith Marna Volner, Apprentice Professor of Lore at Velriya University and Assistant to the High Professor of Lore. If you have little brothers or sisters, I've probably taught them a thing or two... So, um, I needed this table because I have important information... and it requires a demonstration... and...," Edith trailed off, finally looking around the tent and into the faces of the men and women surrounding her. Some looked annoyed, others looked impatient, still others looked interested, and among the crowd were a few looks of encouragement. She glanced at the three Estuary leaders and find her resolve looking into their eyes. They needed this information more than anyone because any spilled blood would unnecessarily rest on their shoulders.

Edith took a deep breath, and again turned to the table before her. "I recently translated a volume of old lore dated to the beginnings of this war. The book was a journal of discoveries from a wise hermit, Kano, that abandoned city life to live in the forest that now lies deep within the shadow lands. His fight for survival uncovered many secrets about the Cimmerians. Though the volume is incomplete, I was able to find something very useful. It's no solution to the war, but it will be helpful in saving lives... I hope." The last part was whispered under her breath as she began to pull items from her bag. Stashed with her clothes and notebook was a branch, some flint, and a jar wrapped in paper. "There is a special tree that grows across Velriya in small, mostly hidden groves. It is called the Lux Orbisque, the light bringer. We have been able to cultivate a small grove within the greenhouse of the university. Originally, we thought the name had come from the unique, almost metallic leaves that it has; they reflect even the moonlight. But I found the real reason." Edith sparked the flint and lit the end of the branch. It began to shine brightly and flickered only slightly.

The young woman began to reach for the jar but realized that unwrapping it would be difficult with only one hand. Edith let out a melodic whistle. A rustling could be heard from the tent's entrance, and then Sunspark flew in and over the crowd, landing on the table. The Familiar smiled down at her vein and mouthed a thank you as she handed him the torch. "Please don't be alarmed," she said as she unwrapped the jar. Inside was a swirling cloud of darkness that resembled the nearing Cimmerian storm. She could hear the crowd grow disgruntled at the sight. "This is a sample collected at one of last season's battles. Now you must watch closely."

Edith held the jar away from her to one side, causing those closest to her to take a step back. She then looked to Sunspark and nodded towards the lamp above them. The raven handed back the torch, which Edith held out to the opposite side. Sunspark then flew up to the lamp and distinguished the lamp with a flap of his wings before carefully settling back down on the table. The bright shine from the torch cast a mesmerizing glow on the red haired woman as she turned to face the leaders of the Estuaries. She brought her arms towards the center of her body, and as the light of the torch touched the glass of the jar, the darkness within immediately began to retreat. When Edith had brought the jar and torch directly next to each other, the jar could be seen visibly vibrating as the darkness compressed itself into a corner of the jar. An audible gasp came from the crowd. "With torches made from the Lux Orbisque, people could travel relatively safely at night, lines of lesser Cimmerians could be pushed back during an attack, perhaps it would even slow down a greater Cimmerian."

Finished with her demonstration, Edith set the jar down and gave Sunspark the torch to relight the lantern. She then extinguished the Lux torch and placed it on the table next to the jar. The darkness still stayed to the side opposite of the warm branch.

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Working on my post! Expect it within the next hour-hour and a half. (Lunch and cupcake time!)

Post-Cataclysmic Earth

Well, I doubt that they want to be our friends now... Thanks guys.

Deadpool's Odd Squad

Deadpool is bae.