Lotus Blossom she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 19 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Corin didn’t speak for a long, long moment. He reached and grabbed her drink, downing the rest of it in a single gulp. A single drop of liquid trickled from the corner of his mouth, like blood. “I,” he finally said, “am a person. No matter what they tell you.” He swallowed, looked at the floor, and his elegant accent fell away. “See, I ain’t here te kill all you. An’ I ain’t here te save you. The way I see it, I’m here te save as many a my folk as I can, an’ you…y’all ain’t my folks.” Corin met her eyes again, and then it was back. “They didn’t want me to keep that. It was important that I did, though. The way you talk, it’s a powerful thing. I don’t even remember my name, now.” He tapped the counter, musing. “So who am I…I’m more than my name. I’m more than my clothes or my voice or my merchandise. “Who am I? ”I’m a human. With a story. And they can’t take it from me, even if it never means anything.” A sudden urgency entered his eyes. “They can’t take it from you either. And your story…it can matter, Astra. Ye don’t gotta be like them te matter. Ye don’t gotta be out there, and if yer in here, tha’ means the world’s watchin’ you. So give ‘em somethin’ te watch. Make ‘em see it so sure, they won’ be able to walk past us in the streets no more.” “Cause folk like us, we got stories. We got lives, man. An’ you can make ‘em matter. Don’ let ‘em forget us, yeah? Cause…cause I’m a person.” Astra was stunned for just a few moments before breaking into a grin filled with genuineness and truth. She reached out to lightly touch his hand on the counter. "Let's give them something to watch," she said with a curt nod, smiling at his eyes. This was a beautiful soul. And if she couldn't fight for herself. And if she couldn't fight for Sawyin. She would fight for him. And all the people out there, like him, with their own stories. And their own lives. And their own chains. And their own truths. And their own hardships. Their own loves. Their own prides, joys, betrayals. Their own folks. This was why she was a Willshaper. This was why she was here. And no one would ever take that away from her. Never. "Let's give them something to watch." Astra repeated, with more assuredness and brighter eyes. Quote unrelated but i just read '"Their Eyes Were Watching God" for english class and the dialect you used is so similar to the dialect in the book 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 2 hours ago, Unintelligenius said: He glances back and sees that Tondon has stopped. Either that hit did more damage to his ankle then I thought or he's doing something dangerous. As Quelkin sprints through the forest he glances down and sees a pair of warm emerald dice in the hand that he had put into his pocket. I don't need storming dice. I need pewter, or sand... or stormlight. Quelkin pauses momentarily and tries to suck in stormlight. @Edema Rue @Dragonheir None enters him from the daggers, but some does from Tondon’s box. Then his feet are suddenly trapped in crystal. 1 hour ago, Dragonheir said: Tondon’s eyes go wide as a glowing stream of light streaks from his box. “What is happening?” However, a large number of pink spores follows the light. (Tondon threw them my last post) As they hit the damp ground, they explode into large pink crystals, potentially entrapping Quelkin’s feet. If he’s caught, Tondon approaches warily. If he’s not, the glowing gives him pause. Jaksyn might be able to help though. @LightRinger Quote It traps his feet. 9 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra was stunned for just a few moments before breaking into a grin filled with genuineness and truth. She reached out to lightly touch his hand on the counter. "Let's give them something to watch," she said with a curt nod, smiling at his eyes. This was a beautiful soul. And if she couldn't fight for herself. And if she couldn't fight for Sawyin. She would fight for him. And all the people out there, like him, with their own stories. And their own lives. And their own chains. And their own truths. And their own hardships. Their own loves. Their own prides, joys, betrayals. Their own folks. This was why she was a Willshaper. This was why she was here. And no one would ever take that away from her. Never. "Let's give them something to watch." Astra repeated, with more assuredness and brighter eyes. Corin met her eyes. He grinned, and It wasn’t his grin that was dazzling. It was the way he twisted into it, one side of his mouth twitching up in a dangerously sly way. He flipped her hand over, fingers dancing across her palm to trace the glyph of a willshaper. “Yes,” he said. Then he through out his arms, as if burdened by some glorious purpose, and said, “so. What can I get for you today?” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 12 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Corin met her eyes. He grinned, and It wasn’t his grin that was dazzling. It was the way he twisted into it, one side of his mouth twitching up in a dangerously sly way. He flipped her hand over, fingers dancing across her palm to trace the glyph of a willshaper. “Yes,” he said. Then he through out his arms, as if burdened by some glorious purpose, and said, “so. What can I get for you today?” "A light drink- I'm far too tipsy for my own good," Astra joked sarcastically. She looked around, eyes falling on the Gambler, "I doubt he'll let me play another game. What do you want, and what do you have?" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingPanda19 of the female/variety Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 4 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: @SmilingPanda19? Quote Uhm... you could head the other direction in the tunnel and see if you can find another end Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 57 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: "A light drink- I'm far too tipsy for my own good," Astra joked sarcastically. She looked around, eyes falling on the Gambler, "I doubt he'll let me play another game. What do you want, and what do you have?" Corin laughs softly. “I have anything you could ever need. As for what I want…well. It’s not about what I want. It’s about what they want. And they want blood.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 11 hours ago, Spark of Hope said: She held them for a moment, then looked away. Whether she was uncomfortable or ashamed was unclear. She removed the lollipops from her pocket and held them in her palm. "You've felt the same thing," he said, softly. "Don't let them control you, Marewill. They've done that enough. Don't lose who you are to them, even if you lose your life to them." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmilingPanda19 of the female/variety Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 10 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: "You've felt the same thing," he said, softly. "Don't let them control you, Marewill. They've done that enough. Don't lose who you are to them, even if you lose your life to them." Quote WHERE IS THE R O M A N C E ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 43 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Corin laughs softly. “I have anything you could ever need. As for what I want…well. It’s not about what I want. It’s about what they want. And they want blood.” "Alright then. I need stone. That's all." She cocked her head to the side with a smile. "And as for blood..." She leaned in. "Who's?" Quote quick question bc she's a willshaper and has the surge of cohesion and surge of transportation... if she tried to glance into the cognitive realm right now and see the essence of Corin, would that work? (all willshapers have the ability to worldhop and travel between physical/cognitive realms) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars of Hathsin he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 (edited) Dougella, HG Arena Dougella reaches the place where the lightning had struck, the tree that it had smote blackened and charred laying on the ground. Wow, the gamemakers are going all out. She thinks for a second the pain of thirst coming back to haunt her. She hears a scream, running in that direction she notices two people there. It is that same people again she moans internally. Before walking up to them. "Hey, sorry to bother, but do you have any water?" she says, prepared to run again if need be. @TheRavenHasLanded @J. Magi Edited June 2 by Scars of Hathsin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 55 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said: Quote That was for J Magi and Raven 42 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: "You've felt the same thing," he said, softly. "Don't let them control you, Marewill. They've done that enough. Don't lose who you are to them, even if you lose your life to them." She took a deep breath. She didn’t quite realize how shaky the exhale was. 31 minutes ago, SmilingPanda19 said: Quote WORKING ON IT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Magi she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Scars of Hathsin said: Dougella, HG Arena Dougella reaches the place where the lightning had struck, the tree that it had smote blackened and charred laying on the ground. Wow, the gamemakers are going all out. She thinks for a second the pain of thirst coming back to haunt her. She hears a scream, running in that direction she notices two people there. It is that same people again she moans internally. Before walking up to them. "Hey, sorry to bother, but do you have any water?" she says, prepared to run again if need be. @TheRavenHasLanded @J. Magi "Uhhhh no." Sharp said. His hand tightened nervously on the knife in his pocket. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 12 hours ago, Edema Rue said: None enters him from the daggers, but some does from Tondon’s box. Then his feet are suddenly trapped in crystal. Quote Yay! Tondon did something right for once! He circles around to behind you, @Unintelligenius, then places the tip of a sickle to the small of Quelkin’s back. “Tell me why I should spare you.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhyEverNot_8 he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 Quote I’ll be on tonight or tomorrow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 12 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said: "Alright then. I need stone. That's all." She cocked her head to the side with a smile. "And as for blood..." She leaned in. "Who's?" Quote She could try, but it won’t work in the casino. Corin snorted, leaning with her until their faces were only inches apart. “The more the merrier, right?” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: Corin snorted, leaning with her until their faces were only inches apart. “The more the merrier, right?” Astra smiled and put out her hand. "The stone." Quote alright sounds good 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 (edited) 2 hours ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra smiled and put out her hand. "The stone." Corin reached beneath the counter and pulled out a padded backpack that was much heavier than it looked. “All yours,” he said. He met her eyes. “Please keep your end of the bargain.” I don’t want to think about what has to happen if she doesn’t. Quote MILESTONE ALERT!!!! My autocorrect has stopped correcting Corin to Corn and started correcting it to Corbin. Progress!! Edited June 2 by Edema Rue 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lotus Blossom she/her Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 8 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: Corin reached beneath the counter and pulled out a padded backpack that was much heavier than it looked. “All yours,” he said. He met her eyes. “Please keep your end of the bargain.” I don’t want to think about what has to happen if she doesn’t. Quote Astra smiled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Don't worry about me, darling." She took the backpack and slung it over her shoulder, arms strained under the weight. Then, she swung the doors back open, into the light of day. Quote i havent been outside since it changed... what does the map look like now? 9 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: MILESTONE ALERT!!!! My autocorrect has stopped correcting Corin to Corn and started correcting it to Corbin. Progress!! Quote AWW i liked corn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 6 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: Then, she swung the doors back open, into the light of day. Quote i havent been outside since it changed... what does the map look like now? Well, as far as I’m aware, it’s a swamp that is full of vine piles due to falling Verdant spores. There may also be Zephyr spores around. Tondon (me), Jaksyn ( @LightRinger ), and Quelkin ( @Unintelligenius ) are fighting just outside the casino. Currently I have trapped Quelkin with some rositite crystals and have a blade to his back, but he got ahold of some storm light, so that could change fast. Jaksyn has thus far done nothing, because light ringer hasn’t been online. 22 minutes ago, Edema Rue said: MILESTONE ALERT!!!! My autocorrect has stopped correcting Corin to Corn and started correcting it to Corbin. Progress!! Quote My autocorrect keeps turning Tondon into London or to do. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edema Rue she/her Posted June 2 Author Report Share Posted June 2 35 minutes ago, Lotus Blossom said: Astra smiled, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "Don't worry about me, darling." She took the backpack and slung it over her shoulder, arms strained under the weight. Then, she swung the doors back open, into the light of day. Quote Actually on that note… Tributes, listen up! Once again, the sky above the arena darkens unnaturally quickly. The ground starts to rumble and quake. Those in the cave, it grows painfully smaller. When the ground finally stops moving, it’s painful cold, and ice covers the arena floor. Snow is falling. @Spark of Hope @The Stormfather @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Dragonheir and @LightRinger, you guys no longer feel weakened. Everyone else still feels as if their power is subdued. @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoyalBeeMage he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger “I can’t deal with the cold!” @The Stormfather @Wierdo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 1 hour ago, Edema Rue said: @Cash67 @RoyalBeeMage @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded @The Bookwyrm @Spark of Hope @Wierdo @The Stormfather @WhyEverNot_8 @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Lotus Blossom @Dragonheir @LightRinger She backed away from the cave walls, right into Tinker. @The Bookwyrm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scars of Hathsin he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 Dougella, HG Arena Dougella takes a breath feeling a weight lift off her shoulders, and her storing seems to be more potent. What just happened. She feels the ground shift, and grabs one of the vines, "Hold me and grab things" she calls to the vines, as it grabs onto her, and latches onto a tree, holding her off the ground as it shakes. Snow. Snow starts falling. Dougella laughs, This is not something you find everyday she smiles glancing around in wonder. "Your breath to mine" she breathes. Bathing in the power the breaths give her. It should not be like this, they should not be able to control our powers the way they do. She growls to herself. She taps a bit of luck "Dont worry I wont hurt you" she says soothingly. An idea hits her, Snow=Water, she leans down quickly picking up some of the snow that lay on the ground and putting it her mouth. She feels it melt and trickle down her throat mmm.. @J. Magi @TheRavenHasLanded Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bookwyrm he/him Posted June 2 Report Share Posted June 2 7 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said: She backed away from the cave walls, right into Tinker. @The Bookwyrm Tinker shifted out of the way and gave her a weird look. Then he scanned the suddenly smaller area. "Something just happened," he said, stepping towards the fallen rocks at the entrance, where a cold draft leaked through. "It feels cold." He turned to the pile of Sunlight spores on the ground, still radiating light and heat. "Maybe it's best if we stay here for shelter." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spark of Hope Oompa/Loompa/Doopidy/Doo Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 56 minutes ago, The Bookwyrm said: Tinker shifted out of the way and gave her a weird look. Then he scanned the suddenly smaller area. "Something just happened," he said, stepping towards the fallen rocks at the entrance, where a cold draft leaked through. "It feels cold." He turned to the pile of Sunlight spores on the ground, still radiating light and heat. "Maybe it's best if we stay here for shelter." “Sorry. That… that wasn’t intentional.” She nodded. “Probably.” Her voice was still a little shaky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dragonheir he/him Posted June 3 Report Share Posted June 3 2 hours ago, Edema Rue said: Tributes, listen up! Once again, the sky above the arena darkens unnaturally quickly. The ground starts to rumble and quake. Those in the cave, it grows painfully smaller. When the ground finally stops moving, it’s painful cold, and ice covers the arena floor. Snow is falling. @Spark of Hope @The Stormfather @Unintelligenius @Scars of Hathsin @Dragonheir and @LightRinger, you guys no longer feel weakened. Everyone else still feels as if their power is subdued. Quote Yay! Tondon gets his powers! (But so do his opponents, so, that’s not good) How fast did the Change occur? Also, does the earthquake free Quelkin? “Hmm. Are we in Terris? Were all these places real and not just random terrain? Huh.” If @Unintelligenius gets freed by the earthquake, Tondon will probably be too surprised to stab him before he can do something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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