Ryugexu
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Without Fear... I step forward.
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Post by Ryugexu on Oct 5, 2010 0:22:21 GMT -6
Arashi felt like he could breathe again too.
"Yeah, I know." he said, "people are protective of people they love. Now, let's get to business."
Arashi smiled, "we need to get to the city, then from there we'll need to cause dissent, without making it look direct until we've caught public interest." As a man with interest of drawing attention to himself, like a peacock, he was starting to scheme of how to attract the desired prey.
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Post by Kendra on Oct 5, 2010 9:48:15 GMT -6
"Yes," Wysternia agreed. "Such a plan will take time and patience. Artenius will expect such action and attempt to crush any rising rebellion before it can take hold. It will be difficult to keep everything quiet enough that he does not hear of it before we want him to."
"So we need to look for those who are already dissatisfied and feed the feeling. Just help grow what is already growing," Mel replied. Such a task would not be difficult for her as it was what she naturally did with her empathic abilities. However, keeping attention off herself as she did so, so that Artenius did not find her, would be difficult.
Wysternia shook his head, though not in disagreement. Mel could feel his upset like a sickness in her stomach. "Politics," he spat. "I had hoped a simple life in the woods would allow me to avoid things such as this." The elf leaned against a nearby tree, rubbing the bridge of his nose in apparent discomfort. "I do not even know who the current kings are, or the boundaries of their lands."
"Wysternia," Mel consoled. "I came to you for friendship and security. Don't worry yourself with the politics. I know you do not really want to leave your woodland, and I am sorry to make you feel obligated to help me. Anyone helping me will be making themselves a target for only more trouble and you have always been a person of peace. I know you won't turn away."
The small woman stepped up under the elf and smiled up at him, drawing his eyes to her. "You know I feel what you are feeling. And while I hate having drawn you into danger, you and I know I am in need of your help. Arashi and I can handle the politics. Think of yourself as only my bodyguard."
Wysternia smiled back at her, though the expression was wry. He nodded curtly and looked away, his face pained. Mel, politely pulled herself inward, leaving him alone with his feelings as she sensed he was dealing with old memories and worries about the future. The girl coaxed Pryocryon with a mere suggestion, and the raccoon climbed down from her shoulders to go to the elf.
"Now then," Mel said to Arashi. "Do you have any connections in the nearest city? Anyone we can get close to?"
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Ryugexu
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Post by Ryugexu on Oct 18, 2010 1:04:31 GMT -6
Arashi hadn't had a comment to say to Wysternia's distaste for politics. After all, anything he would have said could have only been considered rude. Instead, while the two were talking, Arashi thought carefully about the city...
"Well, there's a girl I know. She's in just about all social circles with her line of work." Arashi smiled at Mel. "She's a...." he paused, as though trying to think of a good word for her occupation, "entertainer. She gets contracted to participate at events and parties all the time. She talks to a lot of men about a verity of things, and she also overhears a lot of things."
Arashi smiled, remembering a fondness for the woman, "her name is Sayako Fujimori."
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Post by Kendra on Oct 22, 2010 10:21:52 GMT -6
"Ah," Mel replied, a smile in her eyes. "A courtesan." She seemed to know what such an occupation entailed. "She would certainly be privy to quite a bit of inside information. Gathering such information will make it much easier to take a calculated stab at Artenius." Her face twinged, crinkling slightly as she appeared lost in her thoughts for a moment.
"It's important you know exactly what we're up against," she said. "Artenius is very cunning. He's been working this plan for a long time, and is very patient. He already has the ear of many powerful people, and he is directly feeding their minds with lies. He can get in here." She pointed to her skull, looking uncomfortable as she did so. It was, indeed uncomfortable for her to talk about it. Doing so, required the lowering of her barriers so that she could dig up her own memories of what she'd seen in his mind. If Artenius was mentally searching for her, he could take advantage of this moment, and she had to be careful.
"He is skilled in mind magic and has recruited many with similar skills, training them up as his apprentices. He plans on tearing down the leadership of the nations, and making himself emperor. If he does not succeed in his subtleties, he will drive them to wars, taking out the kings and their successors, making himself known so that the people will turn to him for leadership."
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Ryugexu
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Post by Ryugexu on Nov 6, 2010 14:55:38 GMT -6
Arashi didn't seem concerned about the mind-readers and whatnot. True to his nature, he was floating about at his own pace, undeterred by obstacles... His only thoughts were on his 'friend'.
"So, her home isn't too far away by the town square. We gonna go into this town or sit around in a forest?" Arashi walked ahead of the two, "Let's get this show on the road~!"
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Post by Kendra on Feb 24, 2011 14:53:37 GMT -6
Mel glanced back at Wysternia, more used to his laid-back method for handling things than Arashi's act-now approach. The elf just nodded though, Procryon remaining on his shoulder as he strung his bow and slipped into the trees to shadow his companions in silence. Mel felt reassured knowing he had her back and quick-stepped to match paces with Arashi.
"Anything I should know about Sayako that may smooth introductions?" she asked, in an attempt to strike up meaningful conversation that might give her a better idea what she was walking into.
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Ryugexu
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Post by Ryugexu on Mar 1, 2011 1:59:29 GMT -6
Arashi smiled, "well, she likes to speak formally, so a bit of 'nice to meet yous' and 'what a lovely home you have' is always nice. After a bit, you'll understand her style~" he was on cloud 9 thinking about her. There was certainly a spring in his step.
"She's very sweet, and she's great at wifely things like cooking and baking."
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Post by Kendra on Mar 1, 2011 8:07:21 GMT -6
Mel smiled, Arashi's good mood especially contagious considering her ease with picking up on emotional frequencies. As Arashi's thoughts focused on Sayako, Kendra found her own heart racing with a sense that she may be floating on the air itself, and she had to work to seperate the feeling from her own emotions. Kendra hoped she wasn't delving too deeply into personal matters with her next question-
"Does she know you love her?"
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Ryugexu
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Post by Ryugexu on Mar 1, 2011 13:42:01 GMT -6
On top of the fluttering, there was most certainly sexual desires. Arashi's mood when it came to Sayako Fujimori were more than even a desire or love, it was more like a need. Like eating or breathing.
Arashi smiled, "ah, well-" he blushed a bit, "I don't know if love is quite the word I'd use, but our relationship is most definitely a secret from her mother. I don't exactly look like the type who could pay an entertainer's salary, even for one hour."
Arashi didn't seem to mind having a secret relationship, in fact it probably made the relationship all the more desirable. They were dawning on the edge of the city now.
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Post by Kendra on Mar 1, 2011 14:07:40 GMT -6
"A, I see," Mel replied with another smile, unable to separate herself completely from his mood. "A secret love." Mel fancied herself a romantic, though she'd never had an intimate relationship of her own. She'd never had the time to even think about such things, as she'd spent her entire adolescence under the tutelage of Artenius. There had been another apprentice whom she'd had an inkling of feelings for, but they'd done nothing more than exchange casual glances. There was clearly a mutual interest, as both were able to pick up on the other's feelings and thoughts, bt they'd never entertained such interest. She remembered the young man now, fondly, but such memories also brought back memories of Artenius, and she wondered if she may encounter the other apprentice on less than friendly terms. The thought made her shudder.
Wysternia appeared from the shadows as they neared the city, Procryon now nowhere in sight. "I will be distant, but will not let you out of my sight, little one." He said to Mel. "My bow will always be at your back."
"You think that is the best approach?" Mel asked nervously. She didn't like the idea of being separated from the elf as his presence offered the comfort of familiarity and trust. He just nodded though.
"I will attract attention in the city, and if I travel beside you you will be easily spotted. Just follow Arashi's lead, and I will be your shadow."
"Alright."
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