Our Archipelago - A Chaotic RP

[Mr. Misting he/him]

33 minutes ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron punched Miyako on the shoulder. Hard.

Miyako covered it with a laugh, subtly rubbing her shoulder. "Sorry, he's new here. Still trying to figure out how the world works."

[Medium he/they]

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ohhhh you just openly referred to Hyron as a 'he.' you're doomed. in case anyone forgot, hyron was born female as Hyrona with she/her pronouns, but is now Hyron, non-binary, and uses they/them pronouns. They present mostly feminine. So how Miyako thought 'he' is beyond me.

Hyron opened their mouth, realized what Miyako had said, then closed it again.

They looked at Miyako. Then punched them in the face, slamming them to the floor.

"How in the name of the Moons," They shouted, "Did you think I was a he?!"

@Ookla the Kobold (gods it;s ookla season that threw me off for a sec geez.)

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ookla the Crow

[Mr. Misting he/him]

16 minutes ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron opened their mouth, realized what Miyako had said, then closed it again.

They looked at Miyako. Then punched them in the face, slamming them to the floor.

"How in the name of the Moons," They shouted, "Did you think I was a he?!"

@Ookla the Kobold (gods it;s ookla season that threw me off for a sec geez.)

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Oh yeah I totally forgot about that. I've just been thinking of Hyron as dude.

Also sorry that Miyako is being a jerk, I have character reasons and Miyako has a "plan". Also Miyako is ignorant and will blindly stumble through this conversation.

"Wait!? You're a girl?" Miyako was to shocked to block the punch and was thrown to the floor. She stared up at Hyron, mouth hanging open.

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ookla the Kobold

[Medium he/they]

Hyron gapes at Miyako. "It's reasonable for you to think that," They say, but then they raise their voice, "But no! I was! But now I'm not! I go by they/them, and would like to be respected as such!"

They turn away, pressing their hands to their faces. "Ugh!" They shout, "Humans! Stalking idiots sometimes!"

@Ookla the Kobold

[Mr. Misting he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron gapes at Miyako. "It's reasonable for you to think that," They say, but then they raise their voice, "But no! I was! But now I'm not! I go by they/them, and would like to be respected as such!"

They turn away, pressing their hands to their faces. "Ugh!" They shout, "Humans! Stalking idiots sometimes!"

@Ookla the Kobold

Miyako paused before saying the first thing to come to mind. Hyron would probably punch her again. And so for the first time in a while, Miyako was diplomatic.

"So, umm, ok. How does that work? Like biologically?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron gapes at Miyako. "It's reasonable for you to think that," They say, but then they raise their voice, "But no! I was! But now I'm not! I go by they/them, and would like to be respected as such!"

They turn away, pressing their hands to their faces. "Ugh!" They shout, "Humans! Stalking idiots sometimes!"

@Ookla the Kobold

"Are you quite finished?" said the woman sitting at the far end of the right side, her tone as sharp as a sword. "This hall is not a place for petty squabbles."

[Mr. Misting he/him]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

"Are you quite finished?" said the woman sitting at the far end of the right side, her tone as sharp as a sword. "This hall is not a place for petty squabbles."

Miyako waved her hand at the Elders distractedly. "Yeah in a sec. This is important." She was still sprawled across the floor staring in pure shock up at Hyron.

[Medium he/they]

Hyron whirled on the woman, raising a fist. "This is not some petty squabble, lady," They said, abandoning all diplomatic intent, "I have just been highly disrespected by someone I hold in very high regar-"

They stopped talking, realizing what they'd said, why they'd said it, and then they wondered how they knew the meaning of what they'd said.

Without missing a beat, they took a deep breath, Hyron turned back to Miyako and said, "There's nothing biological to it! I simply didn't feel like being female, or male, so I'm just neither. It works for me, I feel good, end of story."

Hyron could already feel a blush creeping onto their face.

@Ookla the Kobold @xinoehp512

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this was fun to type out

 

[Mr. Misting he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron whirled on the woman, raising a fist. "This is not some petty squabble, lady," They said, abandoning all diplomatic intent, "I have just been highly disrespected by someone I hold in very high regar-"

They stopped talking, realizing what they'd said, why they'd said it, and then they wondered how they knew the meaning of what they'd said.

Without missing a beat, they took a deep breath, Hyron turned back to Miyako and said, "There's nothing biological to it! I simply didn't feel like being female, or male, so I'm just neither. It works for me, I feel good, end of story."

Hyron could already feel a blush creeping onto their face.

@Ookla the Kobold @xinoehp512

 

Miyako opened her mouth. She quickly closed it. She nodded curtly to Hyron, turned away to hide a blush, and then leapt up to her feet. 

Miyako cleared her throat and addressed the Elders. "You were saying?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

"If you have no further requests of this body, please excuse yourself," said the woman in an icy tone.

Yerik looked like he wanted to say something, but kept quiet.

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Kobold said:

Miyako opened her mouth. She quickly closed it. She nodded curtly to Hyron, turned away to hide a blush, and then leapt up to her feet. 

Miyako cleared her throat and addressed the Elders. "You were saying?"

"Hold on," said the man. "I believe she was suggesting something about... an assault on the Queen?"

@Ookla the Kobold

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ookla the Forgotten

[Mr. Misting he/him]

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Miyako certainly lost her thunder there.

"We have many requests, actually." Awkward silence. "What the tides is going on?"

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Kobold said:

"We have many requests, actually." Awkward silence. "What the tides is going on?"

"What do you mean?" asked the man, frowning.

[Mr. Misting he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Forgotten said:

"What do you mean?" asked the man, frowning.

"The name junk? The oh so mysterious curse? The chained down islands? This Queen lady?" Miyako said, waving her sword to accent each question.

[Medium he/they]

Hyron nodded, frantically trying to mentally quell the blush that remained persistently on their face.

[xinoehp512 he/him]

6 hours ago, Ookla the Kobold said:

"The name junk? The oh so mysterious curse? The chained down islands? This Queen lady?" Miyako said, waving her sword to accent each question.

"Ah," replied the Elder, leaning back in the chair. "Yes... as newcomers I suppose you deserve an explanation." He took a long breath. "Where to begin...?" He steepled his fingers, a tired expression on his face. "I must warn you, there is only so much that we know. It is... difficult for us to obtain information. But. Over the years we have managed to piece a few things together." He paused for a moment, considering. "I suppose the best place to start would be the... Queen." He spat the word out like a curse. "She appeared... fifty or so years ago, I believe?"

"Fifty-seven," interjected Yerik, eliciting several surprised glances from the other Elders.

The Elder paused. "Why... yes, I do believe that is correct."

"She's the one who caused everything, isn't she," said Yerik softly. "The reason this island is nameless."

The Elder drummed his fingers on the table. "As far as we can tell, yes. The Queen possesses... a certain power over names. I'm sure the Weaver told you never to reveal your name to anyone?"

@Ookla the Kobold @Ookla the Crow

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ookla the Forgotten

[The Aspiring Archivist any]

@Ookla the Kobold

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I think you missed my most recent post from a couple pages back. Last time you quoted me from an older post.

[Mr. Misting he/him]

17 hours ago, Ookla the Inverted said:

"I guess so." He paused, looking thoughtful. "Do you think I could somehow use channeled magic to somehow get past the traps?"

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Sorry, my bad.

Quest shrugged, "I don't know Antin. I....I have no idea. This is all new to me."

10 hours ago, Ookla the Forgotten said:

"Ah," replied the Elder, leaning back in the chair. "Yes... as newcomers I suppose you deserve an explanation." He took a long breath. "Where to begin...?" He steepled his fingers, a tired expression on his face. "I must warn you, there is only so much that we know. It is... difficult for us to obtain information. But. Over the years we have managed to piece a few things together." He paused for a moment, considering. "I suppose the best place to start would be the... Queen." He spat the word out like a curse. "She appeared... fifty or so years ago, I believe?"

"Fifty-seven," interjected Yerik, eliciting several surprised glances from the other Elders.

The Elder paused. "Why... yes, I do believe that is correct."

"She's the one who caused everything, isn't she," said Yerik softly. "The reason this island is nameless."

The Elder drummed his fingers on the table. "As far as we can tell, yes. The Queen possesses... a certain power over names. I'm sure the Weaver told you never to reveal your name to anyone?"

@Ookla the Kobold @Ookla the Crow

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Ooooooo, mysterious backstory!

Miyako didn't speak, for fear of ruining the information dump. But how did Yerik know this, unless of course, he was from here?

Edited November 22, 2022 by Ookla the Kobold

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

19 hours ago, Ookla the Forgotten said:

Anikel frowned. "What?"

 

16 hours ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"In that case," Quendi replied, scooping him off the ground, "we could certainly use the help of a certain Wanderer today."

"I-I don't know if I can help with that. A voice in my h-head wants you d-dead. It's gone quiet for now, since we're out of the forest."

Annimus quickly defends himself, bitterly responding "look, it's not like I want this voice in my head. Nor do I want to kill anyone, but life has a way of making me do it."

@Channelknight Fadran @Ookla the Forgotten

[Medium he/they]

Hyron glanced at Yerik, who's dead gaze suggested he was... reliving something he didn't want to be reliving.

What the hell.

@Ookla the Forgotten @Ookla the Kobold

[Channelknight Fadran]

3 hours ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"I-I don't know if I can help with that. A voice in my h-head wants you d-dead. It's gone quiet for now, since we're out of the forest."

Annimus quickly defends himself, bitterly responding "look, it's not like I want this voice in my head. Nor do I want to kill anyone, but life has a way of making me do it."

@Channelknight Fadran @Ookla the Forgotten

"I suppose we can abandon you here if you prefer."

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

1 hour ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"I suppose we can abandon you here if you prefer."

"No, don't leave me here. I'm just trying to trying to warn you about it."

[Channelknight Fadran]

Psmithania was conquered, but decided to have fun anyways. Under the demon king, they have a jazz revolution. Psmithania's musical revolution begins a counter-cultural revolution as social norms are uprooted and the youth begin to step into their destinies.

The demon king is overthrown by his half-brother, whose name we do not know.

There is some sort of civil war after the fall of the demon king, but it is unclear whether the kingdom or the demons won.

Edited November 22, 2022 by Channelknight Fadran

[The Wandering Wizard he/him]

@Channelknight Fadran

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That's the wrong place, I think.

Edited November 22, 2022 by The Wandering Wizard

[Channelknight Fadran]

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C R A P

6 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"No, don't leave me here. I'm just trying to trying to warn you about it."

"Very well, then."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

26 minutes ago, The Wandering Wizard said:

"No, don't leave me here. I'm just trying to trying to warn you about it."

19 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

"Very well, then."

Anikel growled. "Do you swear not to attack us?"

4 hours ago, Ookla the Kobold said:

Quest shrugged, "I don't know Antin. I....I have no idea. This is all new to me."

Miyako didn't speak, for fear of ruining the information dump. But how did Yerik know this, unless of course, he was from here?

3 hours ago, Ookla the Crow said:

Hyron glanced at Yerik, who's dead gaze suggested he was... reliving something he didn't want to be reliving.

What the hell.

@Ookla the Forgotten @Ookla the Kobold

15 hours ago, Ookla the Forgotten said:

"Ah," replied the Elder, leaning back in the chair. "Yes... as newcomers I suppose you deserve an explanation." He took a long breath. "Where to begin...?" He steepled his fingers, a tired expression on his face. "I must warn you, there is only so much that we know. It is... difficult for us to obtain information. But. Over the years we have managed to piece a few things together." He paused for a moment, considering. "I suppose the best place to start would be the... Queen." He spat the word out like a curse. "She appeared... fifty or so years ago, I believe?"

"Fifty-seven," interjected Yerik, eliciting several surprised glances from the other Elders.

The Elder paused. "Why... yes, I do believe that is correct."

"She's the one who caused everything, isn't she," said Yerik softly. "The reason this island is nameless."

The Elder drummed his fingers on the table. "As far as we can tell, yes. The Queen possesses... a certain power over names. I'm sure the Weaver told you never to reveal your name to anyone?"

@Ookla the Kobold @Ookla the Crow

The Elder took their slight nods as affirmative. "There are many details about the Queen's abilities that we do not know, but we do know this; if she knows your name, she can control you. From what we understand, that is how she took over the island so quickly. All she would have needed was one name. From there, she would have learned the names of a few more, each of which would know a few more, until..." He spread his hands. "Every living person on the island was under her control." 

"Except for you?" asked Yerik.

"No. This village came several years later. She released a few people from her control, no explanation given, and allowed them to settle here. To be honest..." The Elder shrugged. "We still have no idea why she did it. Or whether or not she will ever change her mind."

"Which is why you hide your names?"

The Elder laughed bleakly. "Yes, for all the good it's done us so far."