IC: Sanctuary REVAMPED

[Kristia]

En route to castle, Sanctuary

The yaju was going on a calm pace as she headed to the castle grounds, the documents she had weren't that important to be a matter of going all crazy, but still important enough that it needed to be delivered. ("For a city living in peace, they surely have quite the need to update their maps for any odd thing") she thought while moving around.

[WriggleRid3r]

Vicinity of Chronomancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:40 PM

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Nameless came to a realization. That mean look on his face was not the real one. Behind the helmet was a rather gentle looking man who looked like a younger version of her...

"Master...?" Nameless finished the thought with a dazed speech as she, instead of stepping back, began walking towards Azeruk, her pupilless, black eye coupled with her seductive walk forward almost hypnotic as she began smiling in realization and began running towards him instead. "Master!"

[Zekai]

Sanctuary - En route to Castle

Zero was walking towards the castle for a delivery from Molack. Zero was thinking back to the days when he would deliver things in his town. "Now those were nice days." He said talking to himself. Zero remembered that a festival was going on as well so he stopped by a stand, ran by some Jin and got a drink. "Thank you and enjoy the festival." One of the female Jin said. "Thanks for the drink." Zero said and paid and continued towards the castle.

[Cucoo5]

Sanctuary - Market - Achlys' General Store

"I really don't see what you're talking about." Aion was on a chair in the middle of a sea of merchandise, reclining back with a rather extravagant hat shading his eyes and a vase on its side serving as a foot stool.

"Of course you don't see the problem." Achlys grabbed the hat and proceeded to smack him with it resulting in a low omph from the mercenary. "Because if you did see it, you would be taking care of it. Besides, I'm not paying you to loaf around."

"You're not paying me at all." She dismissed the comment with a wave of her hand while she inspected the hat and placed it on a pile in the corner of the stall. "Alright, fine. What is the problem?"

"If you had been listening you would know we're out of Dragon's Tongue."

"Meat or Herb?" A simple raise of her eyebrows told him the answer to his question should be obvious. He almost sighed as he confirmed what she was saying. "Dragon's Tongue Herb, ok got it." Aion gingerly stood up and worked his way out into the bustling streets. He didn't get far before Achlys called out to him to also pick up some food for later while he was out and about. Geez, I didn't realize I was married to you. I'm a mercenary, not a delivery boy. He merely groaned in response as he headed for the first potion shop he could find, hoping that they would be open during the festivities. Can't even relax today. What have I been reduced to?

[SUSTIC]

Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival

Sarutobi smiled and gleefully took the paper container from Zena. It was clear that he was excited to join her on your morning duties through the city. Quickly he took the riceball from the paper container, and just as quickly he gulfed it down it one bite.
As he was eating the riceball he turned to Zena with his cheeks puffed out, obviously stuffed with the delicious ball of rice. With a full mouth he was about to speak, but he remembered that his father at the temple in his village told him that a true warrior... never talks with his mouth full. With that though he nodded in confirmation that he was ready to begin following Zena through the city... all the while reaching for the last riceball as he finished the one he shoved into his mouth.

[S121]

Vicinity of Chronomancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:40 PM

Azeruk took a step back as the strange woman began to run toward him with her arms outstretched. As she quickly approached, Azeruk couldn't help but notice her figure, to which he lightly gulped as he felt his pulse begin to rise. Despite this, he tried to retain his composure and looked up to her face, only to notice something rather... odd about her chest and eyes. Just above her breast was what appeared to be an alchemist's circle. He could make out some of the symbols, but not all of them, not with such little time to examine the circle. Instead, he snapped his gaze up to her face and saw her eyes. To him, it seemed as if she had no irises, as if there were simply two black orbs within the whites of her eyes. Azeruk may not have gotten out of the tower often, but he knew that such features were not normally possessed by any of the races in the world. He had no idea who or what this girl was, but hopefully he would be able to get answers from her after calming down.

[WriggleRid3r]

Vicinity of Chronomancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:41 PM

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The purple-haired girl ran and ran until she collided with Azeruk. Even with his heavy armor, the force of the collision from the girl still knocked him down. The white rabbit with her piled on top of Azeruk as well; its fluffy foot roaming all over his legs.

"Masteeeer~!" The purple-haired girl cuddled with Azeruk, mounting him and staring at him with very seductive look. She then giggled and fell on top of him. "I missed you, master! I was so lonely without you!"

[Tewi_Inaba]

Sanctuary Central l The Hero Festival

Was she was sure her new monkey friend was ready, Zena pushed onward. As the duo walked, the monkey continued to stuff his face with rice balls and egg rolls while Zena was surveying each and every square inch of the city streets for criminals. She was keeping an eye out for fortune tellers. There were several attractions along their walk. There were artists selling art, painters doing portraits or sketching of paying costumers, clothing stores, a few stands where one could play a game or challenge with a chance to win prizes. Any variation oh foods or strong drinks could be bought here They were growing ever closer to the Artix statue and Molack's shop. It all really depended on where her monkey friend wanted to go.

[Kristia]

En route to castle, Sanctuary


As she walked towards the castle, Nera looked around and saw that there were still many people celebrating ("This year is quite lively, it is way bigger than the last one") she thought while focusing on her path and evading the throngs of people, it was easy for the yaju to skitter around the civilians, and it would be even easier if she wanted to go to the rooftops, but that would cause suspicion from someone, and the chain reaction could cause problems. In the end, the fox had to move on the ground level as she got closer to the caste.

[S121]

Vicinity of Chronomancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:41 PM

Though Azeruk was quite surprised that the woman was able to knock him off his feet, he was even more surprised when she started calling him "Master". Was she some kind of artificial being? That would have explained the alchemist's circle on her chest. Of course, his attention was soon ripped from his thoughts when he saw the strange woman looking at him rather seductively, causing him to let out a very faint nervous chuckle before the woman giggled and fell on top of him. After she spoke, Azeruk also noticed a rabbit on his leg as well. Perhaps a pet? Either way, it was rather strange that such an encounter happened at all in the first place.

"Master?", Azeruk echoed back to the woman, hoping that she would elaborate further.

[WriggleRid3r]

Vicinity of Chromancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Forest | Time: 3:42 PM

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"Yeah! Master! Don't you remember me?" The purple-haired girl grumbled in confusion. She popped herself back into a sitting position as the little rabbit was now roaming around, interested in feeling the softness of the grass rather than be on top of Azeruk. "You always called me my little princess and taught me how to speak! I'm so happy to see you again, Master!"

[S121]

Vicinity of Chromancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Forest | Time: 3:42 PM

After listening to what the strange girl said to him, Azeruk quickly began to piece together her story and why she might have confused him with her master. If he was right, then this woman had either suffered mental trauma, or he actually did look like her master. The only question was, who was her master? Azeruk was thinking of playing along with her and try find out more about her, but there was a chance she would find out, and if that happened, there was no telling what she was capable of. Taking this into account, he eventually settled on being truthful, though it was hard for him to be, due to him not wanting to ruin the girl's moment of rejoice.

"I'm sorry, but I'm not your master.", Azeruk nicely said to the girl, as if he felt slightly guilty for giving her the news and to soften the blow.

[Zekai]

Sanctuary - En route to Castle

As Zero walks towards the castle doing the delivery for Molack, he stopped by a crepe shop and ordered one and was eating it along the way. "This city is just like we were told as kids." Zero said as he looks around and eats the crepe. "I should've came here sooner, oh well." He says as he finishes the crepe, only a few minutes from the castle gates.

[WriggleRid3r]

Vicinity of Chronomancer's Tower | Outskirts of Pine Grove | Time: 3:44 PM

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"Huh?" The purple haired girl stopped her snuggling and stared at Azeruk more closely. Sure enough, even though he looked a lot like her deceased master Jeremy Rivendale, he was far too young. What's more, her master never wore a giant suit of armor. It was always a musty brown robe. "But... you're..."

Sudden sadness swept through the girl. She quickly dismounted from Azeruk and sat on the grass, her eyes downcast. "But... if you're not my Master... where can he be...?"

[Kristia]

Sanctuary - Castle grounds


Finally reaching the castle walls, Nera looked at the guards, while there were times of peace and joy, they were also perfect for a thief or assassin to get into the castle since the security needed to keep the people in a calm party instead of letting the drunkards do some damage. So the vixen decided to do something interesting to test the guards of the castle.

Looking at the walls, the Yaju used a nearby building to jump, she looked at the patrols and found a small, yet possible window of chance for her to do her trick. With enough speed and strength, the black and white fox ran from the rooftop of the building and used her claws to hold on the edge of the wall as one guard walked by, she waited some seconds until the coast was clear and got inside. There was the basic setup of the castle grounds, the stable with the horses ready to move, the armory near the blacksmith, the barracks and so on with the schematics of the castle zone.

Using her abilities, Nera moved with stealth, using blind spots, running when a loud noise appeared, and using the scenery to hide in plain sight. She did notice that there were good guards since some actually checked in odd places for anything ("A good mark for you guys, IŽll have to tell that to the upper ones in the chain of command") she thought as she nearly got spotted by a guard who walked to the dead end that she barely managed to climb.

("Now, how do I approach?, stealth all the way? or just in plain sight with a good conversation") the fox Yaju thought and smirked ("The latter sounds better"), with a careful look at the guards, she found one who looked quite young and possibly still new to the patrols, Nera jumped down to the floor and checked her clothing to remove any crease or anything.

Walking casually, but with a focused pace, the Yaju reached the guard and spoke "Excuse me, but I was told to meet someone and deliver some maps in the castle, but my escort had to go to another task, can you tell me where can I meet the commanding officer of the castle?" she asked showing the enveloped maps with a seal of Sanctuary printed on the upper right corner. (It is like with the wax seals, but it being an inked seal)