FANTASY-NO MAGIC

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Exotic Almond said:

"We're going to dismiss July? Why? That seems harsh."

"No, I'm saying we shouldn't."

[Mags she/they]

10 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"It has been my observation that both June and July are..." she paused, thinking how she wanted to word it. "More productive," she decided, "when they are together. More efficient." 

She seemed cold, but that was only because her emotions were hidden. She was desperate to try to protect July and August- without seeming biased.

8 minutes ago, Exotic Almond said:

"So we should what? Punish both? That doesn't seem fair."

6 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"That's not what I'm saying at all. I'm saying, dismissing July would cause a lack of motivation, effort, and productivity in June."

3 minutes ago, Exotic Almond said:

"We're going to dismiss July? Why? That seems harsh."

3 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

"No, I'm saying we shouldn't."

The emperor considered this for a moment. "I understand your point, April, however the reality is that most of June's current duties don't involve July at all, he could live without him, if need be."

June visibly tensed, but didn't say anything.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, J. Magi said:

The emperor considered this for a moment. "I understand your point, April, however the reality is that most of June's current duties don't involve July at all, he could live without him, if need be."

June visibly tensed, but didn't say anything.

She closed her mouth and nodded slightly in understanding. She had to focus more on not letting her worry show.

[Exotic Almond he/him]

12 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

The emperor considered this for a moment. "I understand your point, April, however the reality is that most of June's current duties don't involve July at all, he could live without him, if need be."

June visibly tensed, but didn't say anything.

"So what are we gonna do then?"

[Through the Living Hope]

5 hours ago, J. Magi said:

The emperor considered this for a moment. "I understand your point, April, however the reality is that most of June's current duties don't involve July at all, he could live without him, if need be."

June visibly tensed, but didn't say anything.

5 hours ago, Exotic Almond said:

"So what are we gonna do then?"

April looked at the emperor. No matter what any of them said, it was his verdict that really mattered. 

[Mags she/they]

19 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She closed her mouth and nodded slightly in understanding. She had to focus more on not letting her worry show.

19 hours ago, Exotic Almond said:

"So what are we gonna do then?"

13 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

April looked at the emperor. No matter what any of them said, it was his verdict that really mattered. 

"I agree with December's point that their punishments should be different," The emperor finally said. "It would only make sense that July should face greater consequences because his violation was more severe."

"You always go easy on August with this sort of thing," October grumbled.

"That's because August is a valuable asset to the kingdom," December replied, her words loaded with something deeper. 

"How is he a valuable asset if he's constantly pulling things like this?" March asked flippantly. "He does nothing but waste our time, I could've been working on other things during all the time it took us to find him and drag him back."

"Other things like what? You're petty duels and politics? If anything he's finally getting you to do something responsible." December growled back at him.

"It's not like that was his intention," Tober mumbled. Even the large imposing man looked intimidated by December.

"Perhaps not, but that is the outcome."

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

"I agree with December's point that their punishments should be different," The emperor finally said. "It would only make sense that July should face greater consequences because his violation was more severe."

"You always go easy on August with this sort of thing," October grumbled.

"That's because August is a valuable asset to the kingdom," December replied, her words loaded with something deeper. 

"How is he a valuable asset if he's constantly pulling things like this?" March asked flippantly. "He does nothing but waste our time, I could've been working on other things during all the time it took us to find him and drag him back."

"Other things like what? You're petty duels and politics? If anything he's finally getting you to do something responsible." December growled back at him.

"It's not like that was his intention," Tober mumbled. Even the large imposing man looked intimidated by December.

"Perhaps not, but that is the outcome."

She looked at August, then July. Agh! Why did the others have to be here? She wanted to show him she was trying to help him-

But that conversation, those words...

I worry about your biases, child. We will work through this when they return.

Her biases... of course she was biased towards them! The only two who'd ever really felt like siblings to her, who tried to make her feel at home. Well... June had for a while, but they'd long since fallen out.

July, I'm really trying to help you, but I'm already going to be reprimanded as is... I'm so sorry....

All these thoughts, and still her face showed none of it.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 hour ago, J. Magi said:

"I agree with December's point that their punishments should be different," The emperor finally said. "It would only make sense that July should face greater consequences because his violation was more severe."

"You always go easy on August with this sort of thing," October grumbled.

"That's because August is a valuable asset to the kingdom," December replied, her words loaded with something deeper. 

"How is he a valuable asset if he's constantly pulling things like this?" March asked flippantly. "He does nothing but waste our time, I could've been working on other things during all the time it took us to find him and drag him back."

"Other things like what? You're petty duels and politics? If anything he's finally getting you to do something responsible." December growled back at him.

"It's not like that was his intention," Tober mumbled. Even the large imposing man looked intimidated by December.

"Perhaps not, but that is the outcome."

Arke drops down from the ceiling, walks up to the king, and writes down something on a piece of paper, then gives that paper to him. 

[Through the Living Hope]

@Through The Living Glass

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Does Niamh have any reactions to what's been going on?

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

@Through The Living Glass

 

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huh

Oh!

um can I get a recap rq? 

 

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Through The Living Glass said:

 

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Basically they're discussing how July should be punished

May/April/December have openly expressed not being in favor of him being disowned.

March and October complained that August gets by without drastic punishment, which is because he's invaluable to the emperor's politics

 

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

 

Niamh thought to herself that politics were absolutely bonkers.

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[Mags she/they]

2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

She looked at August, then July. Agh! Why did the others have to be here? She wanted to show him she was trying to help him-

But that conversation, those words...

I worry about your biases, child. We will work through this when they return.

Her biases... of course she was biased towards them! The only two who'd ever really felt like siblings to her, who tried to make her feel at home. Well... June had for a while, but they'd long since fallen out.

July, I'm really trying to help you, but I'm already going to be reprimanded as is... I'm so sorry....

All these thoughts, and still her face showed none of it.

1 hour ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

Arke drops down from the ceiling, walks up to the king, and writes down something on a piece of paper, then gives that paper to him. 

The guards step forward uneasily, but the emperor waves them aside.

"What's this?" He asked, unfolding the paper to read it.

16 minutes ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh thought to herself that politics were absolutely bonkers.

 

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perfect lolll

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, J. Magi said:

The guards step forward uneasily, but the emperor waves them aside.

"What's this?" He asked, unfolding the paper to read it.

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good for the guards, they would be writhing on the ground in pain if they tried to stop him lol.

It reads "My name is Arke. I am a Shenai assassin. I want to offer my services. also, I think August is cool, even if he did betray you and everything, he's a good man, and he's a good fighter. but that's beside the point. I'm offering my skills as an infiltrator and assassin."

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yes, he went on a tangent of how he thinks August is cool because he's just that kind of kid.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

29 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

The guards step forward uneasily, but the emperor waves them aside.

"What's this?" He asked, unfolding the paper to read it.

23 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

It reads "My name is Arke. I am a Shenai assassin. I want to offer my services. also, I think August is cool, even if he did betray you and everything, he's a good man, and he's a good fighter. but that's beside the point. I'm offering my skills as an infiltrator and assassin."

 

“What is it, Father?”

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

24 minutes ago, Spark of Hope said:

“What is it, Father?”

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is he trying to look at it?

 

[Through the Living Hope]

23 minutes ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

 

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She isn't (she's too far away) but she's curious what it is, hence, "What is it"

 

[Mags she/they]

23 hours ago, TheRavenHasLanded said:

It reads "My name is Arke. I am a Shenai assassin. I want to offer my services. also, I think August is cool, even if he did betray you and everything, he's a good man, and he's a good fighter. but that's beside the point. I'm offering my skills as an infiltrator and assassin."

 

The emperor scanned the paper, then looked at Arke, examining him.

22 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

“What is it, Father?”

"This is one of the accomplices you arrested, March?"

"Yes Father, this one was particularly violent and tried to get between me and the arrest."

"I see," He turned back to Arke. "Unfortunately, I have no need of your services, especially considering so far you've only used them to antagonize my children."

[BlueWildRye he/him]

40 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

The emperor scanned the paper, then looked at Arke, examining him.

"This is one of the accomplices you arrested, March?"

"Yes Father, this one was particularly violent and tried to get between me and the arrest."

"I see," He turned back to Arke. "Unfortunately, I have no need of your services, especially considering so far you've only used them to antagonize my children."

Rye stood as still as possible, trying to make sure the emperor wouldn't notice all the little bulges in his clothing where he was hiding weapons.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 hour ago, J. Magi said:

The emperor scanned the paper, then looked at Arke, examining him.

"This is one of the accomplices you arrested, March?"

"Yes Father, this one was particularly violent and tried to get between me and the arrest."

She nodded. “That is true.”

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 hour ago, J. Magi said:

The emperor scanned the paper, then looked at Arke, examining him.

"This is one of the accomplices you arrested, March?"

"Yes Father, this one was particularly violent and tried to get between me and the arrest."

"I see," He turned back to Arke. "Unfortunately, I have no need of your services, especially considering so far you've only used them to antagonize my children."

he shrugs, takes a couple steps back, then does a back handspring over the king, using the top of the throne as a jumping point and spider climbs his way to the ceiling.

[Through the Living Hope]

@The Bookwyrm @Through The Living Glass @TheRavenHasLanded @Exotic Almond @J. Magi @BlueWildRye

April's eyes looked at each member of the party, July being the last one she looked at, and for longer than the others. She looked back at the Emperor.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Spark of Hope said:

@The Bookwyrm @Through The Living Glass @TheRavenHasLanded @Exotic Almond @J. Magi @BlueWildRye

April's eyes looked at each member of the party, July being the last one she looked at, and for longer than the others. She looked back at the Emperor.

Niamh sat there awkwardly, waiting to see what happened.

[Mags she/they]

On 11/23/2024 at 11:38 AM, BlueWildRye said:

Rye stood as still as possible, trying to make sure the emperor wouldn't notice all the little bulges in his clothing where he was hiding weapons.

On 11/23/2024 at 11:58 AM, Spark of Hope said:

She nodded. “That is true.”

"You can confirm that then April?" The emperor asked, "That's good to know I suppose. But we will discuses the others in a moment, first let's make a decision on August and July."

On 11/23/2024 at 12:24 PM, TheRavenHasLanded said:

he shrugs, takes a couple steps back, then does a back handspring over the king, using the top of the throne as a jumping point and spider climbs his way to the ceiling.

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 this child

The emperor watches him go up without a word. In fact he looked concerned Arke might fall.

2 hours ago, Spark of Hope said:

@The Bookwyrm @Through The Living Glass @TheRavenHasLanded @Exotic Almond @J. Magi @BlueWildRye

April's eyes looked at each member of the party, July being the last one she looked at, and for longer than the others. She looked back at the Emperor.

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Oh, I forgot to mention here that Wyrmie told me he's taking a break from this RP. So just assume Ma'tani and Nov. are there but not doing much

1 hour ago, Through The Living Glass said:

Niamh sat there awkwardly, waiting to see what happened.

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I know you guys are technically prisoners, but you can totally butt in to the argument if you have something to say

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sorry if this is getting a little dry

however

politics

October cleared his throat.

"If I may, I think that July could serve under me for a time--he needs more experience in the world and I can make it punishing enough."

June frowned, speaking for the first time. "July isn't a fighter, you can't take him to war!"

"From what I've heard of his resistance to arrest, he's fighter enough."

"October," August intervened, voice calm, "He'll be more of nuisance then a help."

"You're just trying to save him August, don't think you're being clever--worry about your own skin."

August frowned.

December leaned over to shake the shoulder of the man sitting next to her. He was wearing ostentatious robes, and a large scar covered the left half of his olive face. The entire meeting before then he'd been staring off into space, not seeing and not moving at all.

When he didn't respond, December just shrugged and turned away from him.

"Enough bickering," January said curtly, "Let's just come to a conclusion, restrictions on August and 3 spans of servitude for July. All in favor?"

"3 span?!" October asked, outraged. "He'll do more then 3 span, thank you very much."

"August should face bigger consequences then just mild restrictions, he's not a child he's a criminal," March grumbled under his breath.

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, J. Magi said:

"You can confirm that then April?" The emperor asked, "That's good to know I suppose. But we will discuses the others in a moment, first let's make a decision on August and July."

The emperor watches him go up without a word. In fact he looked concerned Arke might fall.

October cleared his throat.

"If I may, I think that July could serve under me for a time--he needs more experience in the world and I can make it punishing enough."

June frowned, speaking for the first time. "July isn't a fighter, you can't take him to war!"

"From what I've heard of his resistance to arrest, he's fighter enough."

"October," August intervened, voice calm, "He'll be more of nuisance then a help."

"You're just trying to save him August, don't think you're being clever--worry about your own skin."

August frowned.

December leaned over to shake the shoulder of the man sitting next to her. He was wearing ostentatious robes, and a large scar covered the left half of his olive face. The entire meeting before then he'd been staring off into space, not seeing and not moving at all.

When he didn't respond, December just shrugged and turned away from him.

"Enough bickering," January said curtly, "Let's just come to a conclusion, restrictions on August and 3 spans of servitude for July. All in favor?"

"3 span?!" October asked, outraged. "He'll do more then 3 span, thank you very much."

"August should face bigger consequences then just mild restrictions, he's not a child he's a criminal," March grumbled under his breath.

3-! She'd have to be away from him that long?!

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Is a span closer to a year or a month?