FANTASY-NO MAGIC

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

The emperor was dead, and she was leaving the palace. If it had just been that, she'd have been ecstatic.

But the truth of the matter was that there was more to it. She was still an heir, and she was still a member of the imperial family.

She didn't look at any of the guards around them, and she only looked at December's back.

Soon, they were outside, exiting through a door on the side of the hill, below the main palace. The guards led them across a crumbling stone walkway that connected with one of the small courtyards at the bottom of the hill.

Soldiers outside were rushing back they way they had come, and a few noblemen stood in packs whispering and uncertain. Carriages and horses were rattling out of the courtyard at a surprising speed.

One of Decembers guards ran ahead, and soon her own carriage pulled over across the stones. It was a simple and well built, with very little decoration.

As it pulled to a stop, December shoved April inside and then pushed in herself, closing the small door behind.

1 minute ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke flips away, his figure blurs for a second, then he's down to eye level with February and slams a fist into their gut.

Suddenly the space he'd been punching was empty, and February was behind him.

While Arke was still in the air he grabbed the back of his shirt and threw him to the ground. 

"Oh . . ." He said, sounding disinterested, "You're very fast."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

Soon, they were outside, exiting through a door on the side of the hill, below the main palace. The guards led them across a crumbling stone walkway that connected with one of the small courtyards at the bottom of the hill.

Soldiers outside were rushing back they way they had come, and a few noblemen stood in packs whispering and uncertain. Carriages and horses were rattling out of the courtyard at a surprising speed.

One of Decembers guards ran ahead, and soon her own carriage pulled over across the stones. It was a simple and well built, with very little decoration.

As it pulled to a stop, December shoved April inside and then pushed in herself, closing the small door behind.

Suddenly the space he'd been punching was empty, and February was behind him.

While Arke was still in the air he grabbed the back of his shirt and threw him to the ground. 

"Oh . . ." He said, sounding disinterested, "You're very fast."

Arke's eyes widen as he hits the floor and rolls off the impact, hops back up, and holds a steady position, waiting for February's next move.

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke's eyes widen as he hits the floor and rolls off the impact, hops back up, and holds a steady position, waiting for February's next move.

"I shouldn't have thrown the sword," He said mournfully as he approached, "Hand to hand is so taste-less."

February was on Arke the next second, whisking his feet out from under him with his own foot.

[Through the Living Hope]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

Soon, they were outside, exiting through a door on the side of the hill, below the main palace. The guards led them across a crumbling stone walkway that connected with one of the small courtyards at the bottom of the hill.

Soldiers outside were rushing back they way they had come, and a few noblemen stood in packs whispering and uncertain. Carriages and horses were rattling out of the courtyard at a surprising speed.

One of Decembers guards ran ahead, and soon her own carriage pulled over across the stones. It was a simple and well built, with very little decoration.

As it pulled to a stop, December shoved April inside and then pushed in herself, closing the small door behind.

Suddenly the space he'd been punching was empty, and February was behind him.

While Arke was still in the air he grabbed the back of his shirt and threw him to the ground. 

"Oh . . ." He said, sounding disinterested, "You're very fast."

The shove shook a tear loose. 

And everything that held value to her in the palace was left behind, except for one.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"I shouldn't have thrown the sword," He said mournfully as he approached, "Hand to hand is so taste-less."

February was on Arke the next second, whisking his feet out from under him with his own foot.

Except he wasnt. the moment before February got to him, he blurred, and he's got kunai flying into their back, while he flips away. 

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

The shove shook a tear loose. 

And everything that held value to her in the palace was left behind, except for one.

December rapped her knuckles on the roof of the carriage and it started moving, clattering over the stone paving a bit faster then it was likely used to.

"This'll all blow over in a few hours--at least, the initial conflict will," December said matter-of-fact-ly. 

"We'll have to see who tried to claim the throne first, mostly likely it'll be March. January will push back on it but he pushes back on everything."

Just now, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Except he wasnt. the moment before February got to him, he blurred, and he's got kunai flying into their back, while he flips away. 

February turned without blinking. He caught the knife and using it's momentum, threw it straight at Arke.

"Knives are boring too . . . not flashy enough."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

December rapped her knuckles on the roof of the carriage and it started moving, clattering over the stone paving a bit faster then it was likely used to.

"This'll all blow over in a few hours--at least, the initial conflict will," December said matter-of-fact-ly. 

"We'll have to see who tried to claim the throne first, mostly likely it'll be March. January will push back on it but he pushes back on everything."

February turned without blinking. He caught the knife and using it's momentum, threw it straight at Arke.

"Knives are boring too . . . not flashy enough."

She sighed. "Yeah..."

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She sighed. "Yeah..."

"You could try if you wanted . . ." December said, clearly calculating it all in her head, "But I don't think you'd have many supporters--no offense or anything."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"You could try if you wanted . . ." December said, clearly calculating it all in her head, "But I don't think you'd have many supporters--no offense or anything."

"I don't want to anyway." 

Just loud enough for December to hear, she muttered, "I didn't want any of this in the first place."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

December rapped her knuckles on the roof of the carriage and it started moving, clattering over the stone paving a bit faster then it was likely used to.

"This'll all blow over in a few hours--at least, the initial conflict will," December said matter-of-fact-ly. 

"We'll have to see who tried to claim the throne first, mostly likely it'll be March. January will push back on it but he pushes back on everything."

February turned without blinking. He caught the knife and using it's momentum, threw it straight at Arke.

"Knives are boring too . . . not flashy enough."

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I love that theyre just too fast for each other lmao

The Kunai dagger disappears when it reaches him. He blurs again, and attempts to kick February in the side.

[Mags she/they]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"I don't want to anyway." 

Just loud enough for December to hear, she muttered, "I didn't want any of this in the first place."

"Yeah, who knew June would do that?" She replied, misunderstanding April's comment. "He seemed so harmless, but I suppose that might have been why . . ."

2 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

The Kunai dagger disappears when it reaches him. He blurs again, and attempts to kick February in the side.

February grabs his foot before it makes contact, twisting him and throwing him against the ground.

"August do you have your yanyuedao with you?"

"What?" August asked from where he was still restrained by October. "Of course not, why would I have that?"

"Just asking . . . those are so fun to fight with."

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Yeah, who knew June would do that?" She replied, misunderstanding April's comment. "He seemed so harmless, but I suppose that might have been why . . ."

February grabs his foot before it makes contact, twisting him and throwing him against the ground.

"August do you have your yanyuedao with you?"

"What?" August asked from where he was still restrained by October. "Of course not, why would I have that?"

"Just asking . . . those are so fun to fight with."

She turned away from December.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Yeah, who knew June would do that?" She replied, misunderstanding April's comment. "He seemed so harmless, but I suppose that might have been why . . ."

February grabs his foot before it makes contact, twisting him and throwing him against the ground.

"August do you have your yanyuedao with you?"

"What?" August asked from where he was still restrained by October. "Of course not, why would I have that?"

"Just asking . . . those are so fun to fight with."

Arke rebounds his body and throws february over himself. 

[Mags she/they]

18 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She turned away from December.

She sighed, "February and I won't try for the thrown of course, we'll just go back south and try to secede our province, that is, if I can get Ary away from the fight."

16 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke rebounds his body and throws february over himself. 

February lands in a crouched, skidded across the tiles a little. He let's Arke come to him this time.

"October do you have anything good on you?"

"Nothing I'd let you touch," He replied, clearly amused by the fight.

"How truly unhelpful of you."

Edited December 9, 2024 by Ookla the Finwëan

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

She sighed, "February and I won't try for the thrown of course, we'll just go back south and try to secede our province, that is, if I can get Ary away from the fight."

February lands in a crouched, skidded across the tiles a little. He let's Arke come to him this time.

"October do you have anything good on you?"

"Nothing I'd let you touch," He replied, clearly amused by the fight.

"How truly unhelpful of you."

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are there any shadows around?

 

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

She sighed, "February and I won't try for the thrown of course, we'll just go back south and try to secede our province, that is, if I can get Ary away from the fight."

February lands in a crouched, skidded across the tiles a little. He let's Arke come to him this time.

"October do you have anything good on you?"

"Nothing I'd let you touch," He replied, clearly amused by the fight.

"How truly unhelpful of you."

That's... unfortunate...

Quietly, but louder than her mutter, she said, "I think I'd trust you two more than March with the throne, honestly."

[Mags she/they]

2 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

 

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no, you guys are in the middle of the dais and it's pretty well lit, though the sun is setting outside.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

That's... unfortunate...

Quietly, but louder than her mutter, she said, "I think I'd trust you two more than March with the throne, honestly."

"Thanks, but I'd rather not be the head of an empire that's actively imploding . . . Plus Jeko would want me back in the north."

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Thanks, but I'd rather not be the head of an empire that's actively imploding . . . Plus Jeko would want me back in the north."

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fine

Arke rushes in, attempting a right hook to February's face.

[Mags she/they]

2 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke rushes in, attempting a right hook to February's face.

He ducks under just in time, and lounges in to strike Arke's shoulder with his hand.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

He ducks under just in time, and lounges in to strike Arke's shoulder with his hand.

the right hook was a feint. the left fist slams into February's stomach, and is further aided by the momentum from the shoulder strike that hit Arke.

[Through the Living Hope]

47 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Thanks, but I'd rather not be the head of an empire that's actively imploding . . . Plus Jeko would want me back in the north."

Jeko... She was glad she was looking away from December, because that name still made her wince.

Edited December 9, 2024 by Ookla the Mom Friend

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

A guard saw Niamh drew her knives, and rushed up to her to restrain her, reaching for her wrists. @Ookla the Inconclusive

Niamh quickly dispatched him, then ran after June and July.

[Mags she/they]

1 hour ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

the right hook was a feint. the left fist slams into February's stomach, and is further aided by the momentum from the shoulder strike that hit Arke.

February grabs his wrist as he punches him, but his fingers slip and not all of the impact is avoided.

He tightened his grip on Arke's wrist and twisted his arm behind his back.

"Woah, you got a hit in, nice one kid," October commented.

February rolled his eyes.

39 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

Jeko... She was glad she was looking away from December, because that name still made her wince.

"Either way I'm hoping the worst of it blows over, we can of course wait in at our villa that's a few miles away." December said.

She pulled the curtain on the window back to glance out at the city. They were far way from the palace now, weaving their way though the main roads of Jouken. Traffic was lower now because of the time of day, so it went quickly.

12 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Niamh quickly dispatched him, then ran after June and July.

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sorry girly these are palace guards

He dodged her blow and drew his sword, realizing her under-estimated her.

He then swung his sword down on her shoulder as she turned to go.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

February grabs his wrist as he punches him, but his fingers slip and not all of the impact is avoided.

He tightened his grip on Arke's wrist and twisted his arm behind his back.

"Woah, you got a hit in, nice one kid," October commented.

February rolled his eyes.

"Either way I'm hoping the worst of it blows over, we can of course wait in at our villa that's a few miles away." December said.

She pulled the curtain on the window back to glance out at the city. They were far way from the palace now, weaving their way though the main roads of Jouken. Traffic was lower now because of the time of day, so it went quickly.

He dodged her blow and drew his sword, realizing her under-estimated her.

He then swung his sword down on her shoulder as she turned to go.

She nodded, still looking away.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

February grabs his wrist as he punches him, but his fingers slip and not all of the impact is avoided.

He tightened his grip on Arke's wrist and twisted his arm behind his back.

"Woah, you got a hit in, nice one kid," October commented.

February rolled his eyes.

"Either way I'm hoping the worst of it blows over, we can of course wait in at our villa that's a few miles away." December said.

She pulled the curtain on the window back to glance out at the city. They were far way from the palace now, weaving their way though the main roads of Jouken. Traffic was lower now because of the time of day, so it went quickly.

He dodged her blow and drew his sword, realizing her under-estimated her.

He then swung his sword down on her shoulder as she turned to go.

Arke gives October a flat look, then dislocates his shoulder to throw February over him.