Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:10 AM
"Now Dahlia, I just want to make sure that you understand that whatever you see in there is normal. Pio runs this place like a hospital, but she's only one girl, so she can't do a whole lot on her own. And don't worry about being attacked, the gangs of the Scrap District see this as neutral ground. It's nice."
"Um.... Okay..." Dahlia answered, barely being given a moment to speak
Waiting no longer, Deus flung open the door into Pio's clinic and boisterously announced his presence.
"Pioooooo! I'm here!!" he declared. "How have you been doing?"
[IC] - Fantasia
12/03/2015, 05:57 AM #82
Library | Scrapyard District | 9:10
Valerie paced up and down the hall for the past few minutes, wondering if she should really leave Anthony. They haven't even been together for much more than a month, let alone live like they used to. She was startled by Avi's sudden voice from below and confirmed her decision. Valerie cracked the door to her room and peered inside to find Anthony asleep on the bed. She relaxed and slowly closed the door again, before treading down the steps.
"Here I am." Valerie greeted Avi near the base of the staircase. "Tony insisted on staying because he believes he'd just get in the way."
Valerie paced up and down the hall for the past few minutes, wondering if she should really leave Anthony. They haven't even been together for much more than a month, let alone live like they used to. She was startled by Avi's sudden voice from below and confirmed her decision. Valerie cracked the door to her room and peered inside to find Anthony asleep on the bed. She relaxed and slowly closed the door again, before treading down the steps.
"Here I am." Valerie greeted Avi near the base of the staircase. "Tony insisted on staying because he believes he'd just get in the way."
It's always me doing the tedious things...
Dear Random Number God; Stay outta my way!
Dear Random Number God; Stay outta my way!
12/03/2015, 07:42 PM #83
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:10 AM
Pio sighed a little and smiled. She was getting rather hungry, and with the new acquisition of bread from the general goods store, Pio can finally relish the sensation of having some solid food in her mouth. Fresh vegetables were a rarity, and red meat even more so. The most she can do on a daily basis is some bread chunks with a mixture of corn flour, salt, and animal fat.
"Then I'll prepare a bowl for you and me." Pio announced as she rose from where she was kneeling. Before she could make her way to where she keeps the cauldron, however, another customer seems to have entered with a loud boisterous entrance. Pio could identify the voice: it was Deus, a Magi that frequented Pio's shop. He was surprisingly humble for someone who had all that power, which Pio was grateful for. Most people with such ability looked down on others who were less fortunate than them.
"Hello!" Pio greeted Deus with hospitality. "I am doing very well, thank you. I just received some herb shipment, which means I can finally concoct some actual healing potions for the injured. Life can't get any better."
Pio, of course, was lying. Her shop was in its' worst shape since she opened it, and with it her own miserable state. Pio didn't want others to see her be in pain or exhausted in front of others, and thus she lies, masking her true feelings for the sake of comforting the others. "Would you like a bowl of soup as well? I was just about to cook."
Pio sighed a little and smiled. She was getting rather hungry, and with the new acquisition of bread from the general goods store, Pio can finally relish the sensation of having some solid food in her mouth. Fresh vegetables were a rarity, and red meat even more so. The most she can do on a daily basis is some bread chunks with a mixture of corn flour, salt, and animal fat.
"Then I'll prepare a bowl for you and me." Pio announced as she rose from where she was kneeling. Before she could make her way to where she keeps the cauldron, however, another customer seems to have entered with a loud boisterous entrance. Pio could identify the voice: it was Deus, a Magi that frequented Pio's shop. He was surprisingly humble for someone who had all that power, which Pio was grateful for. Most people with such ability looked down on others who were less fortunate than them.
"Hello!" Pio greeted Deus with hospitality. "I am doing very well, thank you. I just received some herb shipment, which means I can finally concoct some actual healing potions for the injured. Life can't get any better."
Pio, of course, was lying. Her shop was in its' worst shape since she opened it, and with it her own miserable state. Pio didn't want others to see her be in pain or exhausted in front of others, and thus she lies, masking her true feelings for the sake of comforting the others. "Would you like a bowl of soup as well? I was just about to cook."
12/04/2015, 12:04 PM #84
Library | Scrapyard District | 9:15AM
"Because he'd get in the - Hmm. He doesn't seem like he would say that, but I'll take your word for it." Such a terrible liar. Avi thought as she readied the book.
The entrance was a small segment of the wall that was supposed to open inward in an area secluded from the rest of the library in such a way that only the librarian would be able to see it from his desk. The system for opening the door was divided into two parts: the book, which had a combination lock hidden in the book's spine that would emit an electrical signal into the nearby bookshelf to open the door, and the librarian's confirmation, a switch under the librarian's desk. When both parts are active, the wall would slide open and stay open until one or both signals are switched off.
Avi turned the numbers on the lock to 1-7-8-0 and slipped the book into a space between the other books on a nearby bookshelf. The librarian quickly checked around the library, trying not to be too obvious, and flipped his switch.
Still sulking, Joel stood from the pillar and walked through the open door, leading the two girls behind him.
As they passed through, the doors closed behind them.
"Because he'd get in the - Hmm. He doesn't seem like he would say that, but I'll take your word for it." Such a terrible liar. Avi thought as she readied the book.
The entrance was a small segment of the wall that was supposed to open inward in an area secluded from the rest of the library in such a way that only the librarian would be able to see it from his desk. The system for opening the door was divided into two parts: the book, which had a combination lock hidden in the book's spine that would emit an electrical signal into the nearby bookshelf to open the door, and the librarian's confirmation, a switch under the librarian's desk. When both parts are active, the wall would slide open and stay open until one or both signals are switched off.
Avi turned the numbers on the lock to 1-7-8-0 and slipped the book into a space between the other books on a nearby bookshelf. The librarian quickly checked around the library, trying not to be too obvious, and flipped his switch.
Still sulking, Joel stood from the pillar and walked through the open door, leading the two girls behind him.
As they passed through, the doors closed behind them.
12/05/2015, 06:49 AM #85
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:10 AM
"Then I'll prepare a bowl for you and me." Pio hardly made it a few steps before Yosho felt a presence at the door. Rather, a obnoxious intrusion of peace and serenity that threatened to choke out the natural order of the world. Yosho shifted his weight a bit, ready to spring forward. Whatever was out there was lively and ready for something-
"Pioooooo! I'm here!!" It rang out just as obnoxiously as the colors of the text. Yosho moved to his feet, and prepared himself to draw his sword, ready to remove the man's head and quickly taking in the situation. It was an overly confident individual and behind him was a slightly more timid one--someone unsure of themselves and the person they were with. The man asked Pio, "How have you been doing?". It seemed like he was a friend, or at least an acquaintance showing the girl around. Yosho rolled back into his seat.
As if to prove their familiarity, Pio greeted the man, then very blatantly lied to him. "I am doing very well, thank you. I just received some herb shipment, which means I can finally concoct some actual healing potions for the injured. Life can't get any better."
Yosho shot Deus a double-pronged flat look. One for how much his inherent desire for a lack of diversion clashed with Deus's diverse personality, and more importantly, because he was sitting next to three dead bodies, and the floor was covered in blood still, despite Yosho's best efforts. One can only get so far with the hem of someone's shirt. He let his eyes drift over to the girl, who was likely shocked at the scene. She appeared to be about his age, but her clothing was....interesting. Yosho approved of the formal look of the blazer, but when his eyes came to her thighs they stopped. Yosho found himself unable to tell if he liked the exposed thigh, or was cross with how purposfully inefficient the clothing was. Whatever the case, Yosho was certainly leering for longer than necessary.
"Then I'll prepare a bowl for you and me." Pio hardly made it a few steps before Yosho felt a presence at the door. Rather, a obnoxious intrusion of peace and serenity that threatened to choke out the natural order of the world. Yosho shifted his weight a bit, ready to spring forward. Whatever was out there was lively and ready for something-
"Pioooooo! I'm here!!" It rang out just as obnoxiously as the colors of the text. Yosho moved to his feet, and prepared himself to draw his sword, ready to remove the man's head and quickly taking in the situation. It was an overly confident individual and behind him was a slightly more timid one--someone unsure of themselves and the person they were with. The man asked Pio, "How have you been doing?". It seemed like he was a friend, or at least an acquaintance showing the girl around. Yosho rolled back into his seat.
As if to prove their familiarity, Pio greeted the man, then very blatantly lied to him. "I am doing very well, thank you. I just received some herb shipment, which means I can finally concoct some actual healing potions for the injured. Life can't get any better."
Yosho shot Deus a double-pronged flat look. One for how much his inherent desire for a lack of diversion clashed with Deus's diverse personality, and more importantly, because he was sitting next to three dead bodies, and the floor was covered in blood still, despite Yosho's best efforts. One can only get so far with the hem of someone's shirt. He let his eyes drift over to the girl, who was likely shocked at the scene. She appeared to be about his age, but her clothing was....interesting. Yosho approved of the formal look of the blazer, but when his eyes came to her thighs they stopped. Yosho found himself unable to tell if he liked the exposed thigh, or was cross with how purposfully inefficient the clothing was. Whatever the case, Yosho was certainly leering for longer than necessary.
I gazed up at the sable-haired maiden with eyes so full of warmth it appeared she was crying silently. My trecherous mouth opened, "Why do you look so troubled, Princess?"
Slowly, she moved her eyes from the moon to me. She studied my imperfections before her for what seemed to be a blissful eternity before gracing me with her voice, "I've slain this land's only prince. What use, now, is a princess?"
As the maiden left my presence, so too did my heart.
Slowly, she moved her eyes from the moon to me. She studied my imperfections before her for what seemed to be a blissful eternity before gracing me with her voice, "I've slain this land's only prince. What use, now, is a princess?"
As the maiden left my presence, so too did my heart.
12/08/2015, 04:22 AM #86
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:11 AM
"Really now? Oh, I'm so happy for you, my good friend! Come here, give me a hug or something. It's been far too long since we've spoke! I've been so busy tracking down the Daemon and all. You know how things get with those guys..."
Realizing that Pio was lying about her shipment, Deus took the liberty of manifesting a large shipment of medical supplies into existence in one of her back rooms. He also noticed that the heater was broken, as it was rather chilly with the mid-winter temperatures visiting even Fantasia. He decided to create a new one for her and crank it up a good ways to help the building become nice and toasty.
"Really now? Oh, I'm so happy for you, my good friend! Come here, give me a hug or something. It's been far too long since we've spoke! I've been so busy tracking down the Daemon and all. You know how things get with those guys..."
Realizing that Pio was lying about her shipment, Deus took the liberty of manifesting a large shipment of medical supplies into existence in one of her back rooms. He also noticed that the heater was broken, as it was rather chilly with the mid-winter temperatures visiting even Fantasia. He decided to create a new one for her and crank it up a good ways to help the building become nice and toasty.
Sometimes I feel like the only normal person here
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
Hazmer Baybee
12/13/2015, 04:19 AM #87
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:11 AM
"Yeah I heard they're very dangerous to track down. Glad you didn't get injured." Pio breathed a sigh of relief as she brought herself back towards the kitchen, oblivious to the fact that Deus used his power to grant Pio some supplies and services that she needed. "Would you and your accomplice like to sit down and have some soup as well?"
"Yeah I heard they're very dangerous to track down. Glad you didn't get injured." Pio breathed a sigh of relief as she brought herself back towards the kitchen, oblivious to the fact that Deus used his power to grant Pio some supplies and services that she needed. "Would you and your accomplice like to sit down and have some soup as well?"
12/15/2015, 03:53 PM #88
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:11 AM
As Pio spoke to the figure know as Deus, Yosho noticed a change in the home. The rough grumbling from below the house was replaced with a gentler hum. Neither Pio, Deus and the girl with Deus didn't seem to take note. None of them particularly looked like soldiers whose lives depended on such awareness, however...It also helped that it was really dark underground and Yosho had been using his ears a lot more recently. He gave a quick glance between Deus and pio before raising to his feet and going to the source of the change. He could tell by the echoing of the sound the door across the room had a staircase that would lead down.
He walked past Deus, Pio and Dahlia, stealing another glance at Dahlia's thighs with a frown before looking forward to the door that hid his destination, "Excuse me...." Said the voice of determination. By Yosho's tone of voice, If there was a dragon in that basement, it was about to be royaly f***ed....
However, as fate would have it, there was no dragon. Yosho pushed the door open and went down the stairs, prepared to draw his blade and slay the beast...but before his eyes was a foe he didn't expect. There was a strange box sitting on a dirt floor, growling gently at nothing. It seemed to be made of metal, but Yosho had never seen metal so smooth and "soft" looking. He was certain there was no visible grain in the metal, meaning it was probably made by magic like his armor in Grey's Mark. The being before him had few weaknesses. The metal was held in place by rivets on one side, and likely symmetrically on the side opposite that Yosho couldn't see. Despite very visible points where stress would be greatest, the point the metal joined didn't move or shudder under the interal being's ministrations. It was an effective shell of armor. Yosho continued to observe and needlessly study the alien device as if it were a foe, waiting for it to make a move first.
One thing Yosho did note, that was actually relevant, was that the metal box didn't belong there. The dirt floor hadn't settled and there was an indentation where the old furnace used to be. Of course, not knowing what any of these devices or structures of a home were, that just made Yosho trust the new furnace even less....
As Pio spoke to the figure know as Deus, Yosho noticed a change in the home. The rough grumbling from below the house was replaced with a gentler hum. Neither Pio, Deus and the girl with Deus didn't seem to take note. None of them particularly looked like soldiers whose lives depended on such awareness, however...It also helped that it was really dark underground and Yosho had been using his ears a lot more recently. He gave a quick glance between Deus and pio before raising to his feet and going to the source of the change. He could tell by the echoing of the sound the door across the room had a staircase that would lead down.
He walked past Deus, Pio and Dahlia, stealing another glance at Dahlia's thighs with a frown before looking forward to the door that hid his destination, "Excuse me...." Said the voice of determination. By Yosho's tone of voice, If there was a dragon in that basement, it was about to be royaly f***ed....
However, as fate would have it, there was no dragon. Yosho pushed the door open and went down the stairs, prepared to draw his blade and slay the beast...but before his eyes was a foe he didn't expect. There was a strange box sitting on a dirt floor, growling gently at nothing. It seemed to be made of metal, but Yosho had never seen metal so smooth and "soft" looking. He was certain there was no visible grain in the metal, meaning it was probably made by magic like his armor in Grey's Mark. The being before him had few weaknesses. The metal was held in place by rivets on one side, and likely symmetrically on the side opposite that Yosho couldn't see. Despite very visible points where stress would be greatest, the point the metal joined didn't move or shudder under the interal being's ministrations. It was an effective shell of armor. Yosho continued to observe and needlessly study the alien device as if it were a foe, waiting for it to make a move first.
One thing Yosho did note, that was actually relevant, was that the metal box didn't belong there. The dirt floor hadn't settled and there was an indentation where the old furnace used to be. Of course, not knowing what any of these devices or structures of a home were, that just made Yosho trust the new furnace even less....
I gazed up at the sable-haired maiden with eyes so full of warmth it appeared she was crying silently. My trecherous mouth opened, "Why do you look so troubled, Princess?"
Slowly, she moved her eyes from the moon to me. She studied my imperfections before her for what seemed to be a blissful eternity before gracing me with her voice, "I've slain this land's only prince. What use, now, is a princess?"
As the maiden left my presence, so too did my heart.
Slowly, she moved her eyes from the moon to me. She studied my imperfections before her for what seemed to be a blissful eternity before gracing me with her voice, "I've slain this land's only prince. What use, now, is a princess?"
As the maiden left my presence, so too did my heart.
01/08/2016, 02:55 AM #89
Pio's Apothecary and Clinic | Scrapyard District | 9:11 AM
Deus watched the mysterious patient make his way past the trio and down into Pio's cellar. He pondered what could have possessed him to head down there unless... "Huh... what's up with your friend, Pio? He just kinda... wandered down into the cellar?"
At the same time, Dahlia began tugging at Deus's sleeve, "Uh... Deus? He keeps looking at my thighs... it's making me kinda uncomfortable..."
"Oh, not to worry, Dolly..."
"Dolly?"
"Yeah! Don't worry, he won't try anything if he has half a mind of who I am." Deus said with a reassuring smile on his face.
Deus watched the mysterious patient make his way past the trio and down into Pio's cellar. He pondered what could have possessed him to head down there unless... "Huh... what's up with your friend, Pio? He just kinda... wandered down into the cellar?"
At the same time, Dahlia began tugging at Deus's sleeve, "Uh... Deus? He keeps looking at my thighs... it's making me kinda uncomfortable..."
"Oh, not to worry, Dolly..."
"Dolly?"
"Yeah! Don't worry, he won't try anything if he has half a mind of who I am." Deus said with a reassuring smile on his face.
Sometimes I feel like the only normal person here
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
"My Threshing has been Extra Princely Fresh"
Hazmer Baybee