Synchronize & Urukhai
"Well then. It is a pleasure to meet you Thema." Gilfred responded, his smile brightening as he helped Thema to her feet.
While Thema was being raised by the man, she was able to inspect his face. Though his face had small cracks, the moonlight coupled with his youthful demeanor masked his negligible imperfections. Thema could get lost in his eyes and would have had it not been for his guardian bucking him at the hip.
Gilfred looked down towards the Enfield with a flash of exasperation. He noticed that Gawain was motioning his head at the others that had been washed out. “Right,” he said. His tone was hushed. “Go see if they’re alright.” The Enfield nodded in response, venturing off to help the others.
Watching as Gawain walked off to go prod his nose into the other elementals that had been washed up by the tidal wave, a familiar twinge of jealousy washed over Thema. She had to reassure herself that she too would soon gain access to her guardian just like everyone else. In due time… But with the Enfield gone, the duo were left alone, only having each other for entertainment as they marched towards their destination.
Gilfred chuckled as he watched Gawain attempt to help the others. He then turned his attention back towards Thema who was being silhouetted in the moonlight. "So I suppose we should start walking as long as we have moon light." He wouldn't admit it, but small talk wasn't his strong suit.
Though she held her head low, her cheeks rouged and her heart was beating faster than when she was tossed out of Natures Haven by Wolgrans tidal wave. Thema felt coy and bashful in Gilfreds presence and she didn’t like it on bit. “So you’re the Flora Elemental right?" he asked, giving his best attempt to try and break the ice.
As she looked forward towards the trail they traversed, she prayed the moonlight would hide her blushing cheeks. Thema nodded in response to Gilfreds question. “I can control and manipulate most plants, though it’s almost impossible for me to create them.” Reaching into her utility belt, she pulled out a vial that contained a copious amount of seeds. “But I guess that’s what this is for,” she said, showing him the bottle. She assumed all she had to do was toss a bit of seed at the ground and vines or man eating venus fly traps or something would sprout at her aid. “Any cool tricks up your sleeve?” the plant mage inquired.
Gilfred looked down at the gauntlets that covered his lower arms and hands. "Other than the metal around me, and I suppose these,” he said. Feeding a little bit of power into Shatter he split it up into razor shards, each floated a inch off his arm which began to slowly rotate around his hand, shimmering in the low light like small shards of glass. Reaching out with his power, Gilfred brought a few small scraps of metal wire to hover above his left hand. Returning Shatter to its whole form he redirected the trickle of power into Unity. As his power flowed, ghostly streams rose from the polished surface. When they reached the metal, it began to twist for a small while until the scraps began to resemble a complicated wire puzzle.
Thema watched as the elemental proceeded to give her a sample of his powers. She wasn’t sure what he was doing, but it was mesmerizing nonetheless. The shards of metal danced in the air like a symphony as they reflected the moonlight from the sky above. “I probably should work on the finer points of this,” he said, chuckling at the object that now rested in his hand. “I mean it’s probably not as pretty as all the plant life, but it’s something.”
Thema couldn’t help but blush, even if he had a point. His powers were rigid and harsh. It was almost unnatural while hers were the epitome of natural. She looked up towards Gilfred, offering a small smile.
The duo walked in the silence for some time until the new recruit, Phil, suggested it was time to split off. Thema was unsure whether it was a smart idea to follow orders from the newest Hygron. It meant she would have to group with Shida, something she was really dreading. “I, um. I gotta—“ she said, pointing towards the group of Hygrons that walked ahead of them. It was then that she was interrupted by a barking voice from someone unfamiliar.
"Hey! What are you kids doing here?" questioned one of the men. They wore all black and had their face hidden within hoods. "We must ask you to come with us."