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Post by Warlock on Aug 22, 2006 3:49:04 GMT -5
((Agreed... Ive been checking it, but not posting, too desperate to post twice in a row *lol*))
*He skids into the lobby in time to hear the last of Ikkins instruction*Right.. *he takes a single step towards the stairs and stops, his lip twitching in consideration before patting the wall in a comfortingway. His boots thud on the stairs as he bounds towards the infirmary, taking the stairs three at a time. Arriving at the door he knocks once and pushes it open, stopping in his tracks at the sight of Ikkin* Uh.. Someone called?
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Post by Ikkin on Aug 22, 2006 14:36:30 GMT -5
"Hmm, you're a bit late," Ikkin said to Warlock, not really upset about it. "Though, at least you came... it would be dangerous for you if you didn't know what is going on." Noting the confused look on his face, she explained. "It seems that the magic of this manor is so powerful that it can create creatures without warning. Most will not hurt people, but some do. The dangerous ones are usually held back by powerful enchantments, but it seems some of those enchantments have come undone, and monsters have been slipping through. There's one in the library- that's what happened to Sage here. If you want to help take out the creature, your help would be appreciated. It seems to have powerful resistance to both magic and physical attacks, but I'm sure we can find some way of dealing with it..."
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Post by phoenixblessed on Aug 22, 2006 16:49:53 GMT -5
The asian girl's ears perked up at what the goody-two-shoes-kitsune had said. After a puff of green smoke, the girl reappeared right next to Ikkin.
"HiI'mHu.Whoareyou?Whatareyournames?Isthattailreal?Wheredidyougetthatfakewig?" She asked, mainly directing her questions at the poor kitsune.
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Post by Ikkin on Aug 22, 2006 16:58:05 GMT -5
Ikkin glared at the all-too-perky ninja girl who now stood beside her. "Hi, Ikkin, I just told you, yes, it's not a wig," she said, sighing. She had a bit of a headache from trying to translate Hu's ultra-fast speech, and the questions were starting to get on her nerves.
"How would you like to be the first one in the Library when we go to take down that monster?" Ikkin asked. Maybe being tossed to the wolves might make her a little less annoying, she thought. It was a long shot, but she was willing to try anything.
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Post by phoenixblessed on Aug 22, 2006 17:03:15 GMT -5
Hu's dark brown eyes flickered happily in the light. She chewed on her thumb in thought.
"I already went to the library," the girl said, as she proudly showed the dust that had gotten on her shoulders from being in the long, lost, unused room. "Ikkin, why do you have a tail? Iwantataillikethat.Doyouchewonyourtail?Doyouhavetobrusteamy dungeveryday?I'mhungry.Doyouhavesomethingtoeat?"
The ninja-mage pulled on the kitsune's left ear.
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Post by Ikkin on Aug 22, 2006 17:19:33 GMT -5
Ikkin growled softly. That ninja-girl really was a pest. "Perhaps you've been in the Library, but judging by that dust, you probably didn't run into the creature who's currently trapped in there." Please let her not have released it... she thought to herself. "Now, I'll answer your questions if I must, but only if you release my ears. And don't touch any other part of me." She pulled herself away from Hu.
"I have a tail, because I'm a kitsune- a fox spirit. You can't have a tail like mine. No. Yes. Great. Yes, but not for you," she said, answering all the questions with few words more than were strictly necessary. Then, deciding that she couldn't starve a guest, she reversed her last statement. "Oh, all right, you can have food. But you'll either have to go to the kitchens yourself and get it, or wait until it's actually time to eat."
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Post by Warlock on Aug 22, 2006 17:59:34 GMT -5
Magic and physical... hm *he repeats thoughtfully and nods, turning his attention to sage* Are you alright? *he crosses to the infirmary bed with his hands in his trench coat pockets* could be a mild concussion.. It seems you were very lucky this kitsune happened by... *He frowns, thinking for a moment* Your speech lacks the telltale slur, so you'll be fine.
*he looks up at Ikkin* I'm Warlock. I'm well aware that it is the term for a male witch, my parents had an unfortunate sense of humour. Introductions aside, I agree, this apparition must be managed. The very walls of the manor fear it, that in itself tells me a lot.
Im willing to pledge my assistance *he tells Ikkin with a slight nod* I dont attack with physical nor with magic. I do have some skill in healing but I have other abilities that run closer in similarity to psychic 'attacks', perhaps that may have some effect on the monster.
*he turns his attention to the pestering Hu* The kitchen is open at your convenience.. you'll find it at the starting end of this hall, down the northern horizontal stairs and then turn left through the third door to your right. Apparently, as long as we avoid the library, the rest of the manor is safe for the meantime.
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Post by Ikkin on Aug 22, 2006 20:07:03 GMT -5
Ikkin thought for a moment about Warlock's offer. "Psychic attacks, hm? Well, it's certainly worth a shot," she said. "I'd be happy if you came along to help out. Perhaps it might be good if we had one more person to come along, as well... just to make sure that we can get out of there if something goes wrong."
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Post by phoenixblessed on Aug 22, 2006 23:26:39 GMT -5
Hu reappeared behind Ikkin. "Hi." The girl seemed to be more calm than before, now that she had her food. The girl looked at Warlock.
"Are you two lovers?" She asked, big-eyed.
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Post by Warlock on Aug 23, 2006 3:43:01 GMT -5
I suppose... It's closest description is to call it Infrared *he half shrugs, a lopsided smile edging his lips* In humans, humanoids and various creatures, its been known to cause simple lapses of consciousness, various comas, severe memory loss, mental or physical breakdowns and in one case.. death *his smile fades and he seems to cringe*
*his smile returns*If nothing else, I can shut down its mind long enough to make our escape- *his eyebrow raises at Hu*Uh.. not that Im aware of...?
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Post by Ikkin on Aug 23, 2006 20:50:09 GMT -5
"Well..." Ikkin started, turning to Warlock. "We don't really need to be gentle with that monster, so you can do what you must. If you can shut down its mind, by all means, do it."
She entirely ignored the annoying ninja. No use denying something so ridiculous, it'd just give the enemy something to use against her.
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Post by Warlock on Aug 24, 2006 5:48:47 GMT -5
*He nods seriously* Understood, be warned though, it may have side effects on our surrounding, even perhaps on your own memory.
One other thing has me troubled... How is it you came to the Manor? How did you know this beast of yours was here?... Something tells me this is not the first time youve encountered it or something like it.
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Post by PessimisticSage on Aug 24, 2006 7:19:47 GMT -5
(( Ah, I see my mistake... since Ikkin mentioned "guests responding to their invitations", I was under the impression that she was one of the more permanent caretakers of the Manor. That's why I though that Sage would know her, considering he's been here a couple weeks or so. Oops, but oh well.
Sage isn't really part of this conversation, so I'll just wait for a bit, maybe until we actually go after this thing. ))
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Post by Oh Dae-su on Aug 24, 2006 9:54:33 GMT -5
Serv fell out of the sky yelling.
With a great thump he fall and cracked his arm. "Owwwww, that hurts, I guess air magic isn't my thing, I should stay with good old water ans stuff. Hey Ikkin, could ya give me some pointers?" Serv looked at ikkin with his eyes as cute as he could make them, which wasn't very cute.
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Post by Warlock on Aug 24, 2006 16:23:11 GMT -5
((Sage, youre more than welcome to get up off the infirmary bed and tell us more about the creature )) *he watches with a raised eyebrow as servy drops from mid air and injures himself* Is it just me.. or do we have too many new magic users here.. *he sighs and glances over servy's arm with the calm, expert eyes of a doctor, as if he could see straight through to the bone.. his closed right fist seems to tighten* You'll be fine.. But youve got.. approximately.. *his hand opens and a headache inducing flash of red-black light explodes behind servys's eyes* 7 seconds to tell yourself it doesnt hurt and it isnt broken. ((Explanation; Warlock is a healer, there is no injury he has not seen. He believes strongly in the power of ones mind. If you tell yourself "it hurts! Im going to die!" you probably will, and no healer or doctor will be able to persuade you otherwise. Warlock doesnt believe in hands on healing, he believes in the placebo effect, tell yourself youre not in pain and not going to die, and you'll be 100% fine....... With of course, some assistance from his unusual skill, nicknamed Infrablack. It is a mental booster if used correctly, it gives power to thoughts.. it also gives you a massive headache. If you tell yourself for example "my arm doesnt hurt and its not broken" while under the short-term influence of Infrablack, you'll be amazed to find that your statement is now in fact true. Infrablack can also be used as an attack directly to the mind. It has been known to erase memories, and on few ocassions, to cause the brain so much shock that it simply shuts down. Lucky for Servy, Warlock didnt use That much on him ))
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