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Kristia

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08/06/2015, 06:15 AM #11
Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival


"You don´t need to bow elf friend, I may have quite a pack of years, but I still feel as young as a small kit" Nera smiled while taking off the hood of her cloak. The Yaju´s face was now revealed to be of a black and white fox "As for the song.. I think it became to one of our champion Noxis, her terrifying yet elegant magic is still a role model for many necromancers" she smiled and looked at the statue of Artix "She and the other six champions would be happy to see how all now nine races have become one mixed culture, although some would need to see it from the after life."

"By the way, how have the civilians been doing this day? Even the local ruffians have the decency to celebrate this day and respect the others" Nera asked gesturing to rough looking people that were actually calm and enjoying the festival while also respecting the law. She then noticed the apex male and waved at him like the elf did.

Have you ever crossed the line between sanity and madness? You would be amazed by what lies beyond the fog..

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SUSTIC

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08/06/2015, 07:20 AM #12
((Please don't mind Sarutobi's broken grammar and stuff. Remember, he still isn't that used to speaking completely fluent english.))
Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival

As Sarutobi followed Zena behind Zena while listening to the music, he stopped and became alert to his surroundings as Nera stopped playing her music for a moment before continuing. For that moment in which the hooded girl stopped playing, she spoke something about the living and the dead being some sort of audience or something. This made Saru's ears twitch slightly as he grew a bit more curious as to the short conversation the elf girl in front of him, and the mysterious flute playing girl was having. Though before he could speak his mind and ask a question pertaining to their conversation, the elf girl Zena and flute-playing girl seemed to finally have acknowledged his presence either way.

As they did, Saru seemed to become a bit more alert as indicated by him getting down to one knee, and placing one hand on the ground as though he is about to sprint away. That or he was seemingly ready for a conflict. After all to him the whole city, despite seeming nice, and despite it being the day of a festival... Saru has only been in the city for a few months now. He still isn't used to everything. He hasn't yet identified himself with all the different faces around the city, and as such was only being careful with strange people... like he was taught.

Saru though did not run or do anything other than ask a simple question.

"Why did you two just stare at me if you had nothing to speak about? Am I not that intriguing to say anything more to, or are you both of close relations that are friends and like to keep secrets from each other?"
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Zekai

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08/06/2015, 08:11 AM #13
Sanctuary Central - Hero's Festival, Artix Statue

The Orc introduced himself to Zero. "Mine is Zero." He said introducing himself. Molack mentioned that he runs a forge. That reminded Zero that he needs his sword looked at but he only had a small amount of money on him. "Molack sir, do you mind if you can look at this? I don't have much on me though, just a look is fine." Zero asked the smithing Orc.

"No matter how strong or what power the enemy has, I will fight and protect my friends, even if it cost me my life to protect them. I will fight until I die to ensure their future."
Tewi_Inaba

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08/06/2015, 08:33 AM #14
Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival

Zena was happy to learn that her powers of perception were correct in guessing the song's origin. She could tell just by looking at the fox woman that she must have lived for thousands of years. She didn't' look like an old woman or anything, she just had an aura about her that said it all. when questioned about the state of the city and it's civilians she was more than happy to give a status report as it was a direct reflection on how well she and her fellow Advocates were doing their job. "Well there haven't been any major problems lately. A bandit here and there but nothing a level three advocate like me can't handle. Usually there are lots of thieves looking to take advantage of this event but i haven't seen anything thus far. Though it does make me wonder if the reason i haven't seen any bandits is because all of them are trying to raid the castle... If that were the case i feel sorry for the bandits who run into Six."

As Zena finished talking she heard the same monkey boy from before speak to her. he sounded a little upset and his behavior was strange. clearly not from around here but it's normal for outsiders to come here this day. Zena quickly turned to face him to apologize. "I'm very sorry sir, please forgive my rudeness, i didn't realize you wanted to speak to us. My name is Zena, i'ma rank B3 Paladin Advocate." She reached into her small paper container and pulled ut one of the rice balls she had bought from the two twin Yun from before and offered it to the monkey man. "Welcome traveler. Please accept this gift as a token of good will."

Sanctuary Central - Hero's Festival, Artix Statue

Molack took the blade from it's sheath and looked it over. The blade was cracked in many places and wiggled slightly whenever the hilt of the blade was moved meaning it had come slightly use. The weapon was clearly in no condition to be used. the style of the blade suggested that it was created by the jin but Molack couldn't' be sure. "This blade has seen better days M'boy. I can fix it but it would take at least a day.... hmmm..." Molack didn't want to let the young man down. The blade was clearly important to him but he didn't' know how long young Zero would be in Sanctuary. Not to mention Zero didn't' appear to be the kind willing to accept hand outs. He looked at the blade deep in thought for a moment trying to think of a way to help the boy before it finally came to him. "On the other hand if i had help from a Chronomancer i could fix this in about an hour." The kind orc put Zero's blade back in it's sheath and singled the young mix breed to follow him. "Come to my shop, i know a way we can help each other."
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WriggleRid3r

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08/06/2015, 09:01 AM #15
Haven River | Time: 3:22 PM


The purple haired girl walked, walked from Rivendale Estate to the west until she reached the Haven River. It was a gently flowing river, offering a resting place for the travelers and the animals alike with its' bountiful source of water that came from the Cairnyard Mountains far north. The girl too was thirsty, so she reached and drank from the river's refreshing water.

"Yummy!" The girl emitted a happy shout as she sat on her behind and took a small rest, looking around. Everything was new to this girl, including a white rabbit that skipped across the grass and reached down to drink from the river. The girl has never seen this little fluffy white thing before, so she approached it only to have it run away.

"Oh no!" The purple-haired girl gasped when the rabbit pranced away from her. She ran after the rabbit, which continued to run away from the merely curious and harmless girl. "Come back!"


The purple-haired girl was eventually able to corner the rabbit and grab it by its' body. The rabbit squeaked and tried to escape, but the girl was too strong for the tiny bunny to escape. The girl had a wide smile on her face as she brought her back to where she was just now, and sat down to begin playing with the rabbit. Although the animal did try to flee at first, but the girl's tender hands eventually made it tame. Every little action that the rabbit took amazed and amused the girl so much, she was filled with laughter. Her laugh and her voice was like a pure pearl's, oblivious to the worse side of the world.

"Cute!" The girl emitted a short phrase as she began more actively playing with the bunny. The white rabbit, now completely trusting the girl, skipped and frolicked with the girl. She was growing happier and happier as time went by, although soon she grew bored of the location. She decided to keep this little docile rabbit as she moved on, the rabbit following closely behind her.

Time: 4:30 PM


Eventually, the girl and her rabbit ended up meeting the intersection of the river. She wanted to cross the river and head to the other area, but she was worried about her new companion. From the time before, the girl observed that the rabbit was unable to swim, but she was able to. She either had to leave the rabbit behind or give up trying to head to the other side of the river and instead trek into the forest that she was so familiar with, which was boring.

The girl had an idea. She didn't know if it was a good idea, but it was an idea. She placed the unassuming rabbit on top of her head and dropped down into the river. The water level rised to about her chest level; which is perfect for the girl to start walking across the river without the rabbit falling into the river.

Time: 4:42 PM


The girl was able to reach the other side of the river without having her new companion fall. The rabbit scurried off to eat some grass out of nervousness as soon as the girl emerged from the water and embarked on land, soaked from the armpit down. It's okay though; the sun was setting, but it was still 2 to 3 hours before the sun would really start setting.

The purple-haired girl looked out to the distance to see what other things would interest her. There were already multiple things that piqued her interest. Standing beyond her was a scenery of gently rolling hills with sparingly placed trees. However, what interested her the most was a farmhouse in the blurry distance away. Locking her destination, she began her solitary but fun journey yet again, now with a furry little companion following her.

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S121

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08/06/2015, 11:42 AM #16
Azeruk's Room - Chronomancer's Tower - Near Gateway Lake - Pine Grove | 11:30 AM


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Azeruk jolted awake as the clock beside his bed rang, signaling that it was time to rise and start the day. Azeruk yawned and tapped the button on the top of the complex clock and looked around the room.





The room didn't let any sunshine in, due to it being underground. The walls were made up of a slowly eroding stone, possibly because of the constant use of Chronomancy in the area. If Azeruk's teacher, Cronux, was still alive, he would have made Azeruk practice for hours to ensure that he had better control over his magic when the time came for him to become a Noroi. Azeruk stood up out of bed and frowned at the room. He had done quite a bit of damage to the room. The walls looked many hundreds of years old, while holes were present in the carpet and the tapestry nearby. It was a consequence for having a magic stone embedded in his body. Chronux may have had centuries to learn to control his magic, but Azeruk had the ability for only two years. If he was naturally born as a Noroi, then Azeruk wouldn't have to worry about such things. Azeruk simply sighed and began to repair the wall, reversing time and the damage he had done with it. Once he was finished, Azeruk looked at the now pristine stone walls, carpets, and tapestries and admired his repair job. They looked good as new, as if nothing had ever happened. With that, Azeruk nodded and began his day.

Azeruk walked over to his nightstand and pulled out a necklace from it. As Azeruk donned the necklace, a single word began to slowly echo through his mind.

Train

Azeruk sighed at the voice that echoed through his mind. "Train" was one of the only things the necklace ever said for him to do, other than "Daily Activities". Azeruk knew that this necklace was important, Chronux said it was. He said that it was incredibly important that he listened and followed what it said. Chronux said that it would lead Azeruk down a path where he would play an important role in an large scale event, but Azeruk didn't know what exactly that moment was. All he knew was that if Chronux told him, that it would ruin the whole plan and cause him to stray from his course. Azeruk tucked the necklace beneath his shirt, and once it was in its rightful place, Azeruk walked over to his closet and donned his armor. It was a heavy suit of gold colored armor weighing in at one-hundred pounds. Every morning, Azeruk was required to don the heavy suit of armor, along with a bag full of heavy metal plates, and run around the lake next to the tower. It was a harsh, grueling training session, but it had great benefits. Chronix said that it would help him become more accustomed to the physical and mental strains of Chronomancy, allowing him to tap not only into his magic reserves, but his willpower, allowing him greater endurance and more potent magical abilities.

Once Azeruk finished adjusting the heavy armor, he then strapped a bag to his back with one-hundred pounds worth of metal ingots and plates. Azeruk grunted slightly as he shifted his body to accommodate the burden and walked out of his room.




Chronomancer's Tower - Near Gateway Lake - Pine Grove | 12:00 PM



Soon, Azeruk was outside the tower. Azeruk looked across the lake and followed the water's edge with his gaze. Every morning, it was the same routine. Azeruk was to run around the lake five times in one-hundred pound armor with another one-hundred ponds in a bag, then go to the shack nearby to practice focusing his time magic, among other exercises. It was very harsh training, but it helped him learn to push himself past what most people could do, allowing him to use his magic for longer periods of time.

Azeruk sighed as he looked through the trees and at his usual running path. This was his least favorite part of the day, and for good reason. Azeruk took a deep breath and ran on the path that circled the lake.





Lakeside Path - Near Chronomancer's Tower - Pine Grove 3:37 PM

Azeruk panted as he continued to run along the path. So far, he ran around the lake one time out of five. The sound of his metal boots made loud crunching noises as three-hundred eighty pounds impacted the ground with each step Azeruk took. Despite the strain Azeruk was feeling, it didn't take away from the sights and sounds of the woods. The smell of the forest, the sounds of the creatures and lake, even the fresh mountain air rolling down from the mountains nearby revitalized Azeruk. It kept him at ease as he continued to run.
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WriggleRid3r

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08/06/2015, 06:14 PM #17
2 Days Later (Only for me) | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:37 PM


After 2 days of rather fast-paced walking, with only a little deviancy from the path here or there, the nameless, purple-haired girl covered quite a lot of distance to the North, reaching what looks like a forest of coniferous trees. The girl has never seen trees like that, so seeing a whole lot of them in a large grove filled her with never-ending curiosity as she began step towards what looked like a body of water, similar to Rivendale Lake but smaller and, frankly, much clearer.

She could recollect what happened over the past 3 days. The farmhouse she visited was run by a rather homely looking man and his family, who were very hospitable to her, providing her with a place to sleep and things to eat in exchange for helping around the farmhouse next morning. The girl was mysteriously strong and durable, able to carry a huge load of things to places without breaking a sweat. The simple folks of the farmhouse was sad to see the girl go when she insisted she had to visit different places, but they showered her with gifts such as a basket full of bread, cheese, and fruit, as well as a pouch of gold coins so she could "go and buy something decent for her to wear."

However, other than that, she did not run into anything particularly interesting. There were occasional travelers wandering in Haven River drinking and resting in the area, and the girl would hide behind a rock or somewhere far away, watching, observing how they acted and learning from them. Other than those petty events, nothing really happened in her trip, allowing her to head in a straight line in a quick pace. What would've been a 3 days' worth of brisk walking took 2 days for this girl, for she did not tire or require too many hours of sleeping.

She suddenly stopped. From the distance, she could see another person jogging around the lake in course roughly towards her. Suddenly, she looked afraid as she tried to back away and run to the other direction, far away from this man. However, because of how flat the surfaces are on the outskirts of the pine forest, if this jogging man turned his head even slightly, he would see the purple-haired girl, scared and backing away with a white bunny chasing after her obliviously.

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SUSTIC

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08/06/2015, 06:17 PM #18
Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival

Saru was still a little miffed about how the two girls seemed to just barely acknowledge him. After all normally in his village, if someone looks at you directly, it means they usually have something to say. Then again this isn't the first time he had gotten mad at somebody in Sanctuary for something so... trivial. He just hasn't been in the city outside of his own village, let alone jungle, to be used to more... modern means of interacting yet.

Either way Saru crossed his arms and turned away as Zena apologized. Now sitting with his legs crossed, and his arms crossed, he had his back turned to Zena as he seemed to pout angrily while at the same time thinking if it would be a smart idea to play a little prank her or not. However he lifted his head up as he sniffed the air. The faint scent of food was coming from right behind him. Along with that, but Zena also said that what she had was a gift. This made Saru first, grab the rice ball with his tail before grabbing it with one hand.

Looking at the rice ball he sniffed it once before licking it. After he licked he he then took a quick bite. The taste was quite good. The rice ball was well-made, and whoever made it was great at preparing meals. After his first bite, he then quickly shoved the rest in his face as he quickly devoured the ball of rice. Saru then quickly shot up as he turned to face Zena.

"Your token of good will was well received by my mouth and stomach! For that you have earned the blessings of the Apexian Apexis Temple of Wukong! May your day be filled with the luck and good fortune!" Saru spoke loudly and excitedly as he stood on one foot, one leg bent to rest on the leg he was standing on, left arm outstretched forward with palm open, and his right arm outstretched into the air.
Zekai

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08/06/2015, 06:59 PM #19
Sanctuary Central - Hero's Festival, Molack's Forge

Zero followed Molack to his forge. "An hour with a Chronomancer huh?" Zero asked. "I don't know any Chronos but that day is fine. I'm planning on staying in Sanctuary for some time, I need to make some money." He said as he places his sword down. That reminded Zero that he doesn't have much on him. "This is a 15 year old magic sword, forged by my dad who was a dragon Jin. Not sure if that helps any." Zero said mentioning a few things about the sword.

"No matter how strong or what power the enemy has, I will fight and protect my friends, even if it cost me my life to protect them. I will fight until I die to ensure their future."
S121

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08/06/2015, 07:41 PM #20
Lakeside Path - Near Chronomancer's Tower - Pine Grove 3:37 PM

Azeruk was lost within his thoughts as he continued to run, but as he ran along the path, he saw a color that stuck out amongst the trees of the forest, purple hair. Upon seeing the odd color in his peripherals, Azeruk turned his head over to the odd color to see a strange naked girl backing away from him, looking as if she was scared. After seeing that, Azeruk stopped running and simply stood there before calling out to her.

"Hello?"

Azeruk's voice and tone betrayed his intimidating appearance and the bronze-gold helmet with an angry, disgusted face on it. The voice that came out sounded like a young man's, not harsh, but soft, not angry, but confused.

Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.


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