FANTASY-NO MAGIC

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

He frowned. "I didn't know that . . . my father travels all the time, aren't you the same?"

“No. He chose to become the emperor’s son, I- I was kidnapped.”

[Mags she/they]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“No. He chose to become the emperor’s son, I- I was kidnapped.”

"Really? That sounds . . . extreme." He doesn't seem to believe that April was kidnapped. "My father described this whole thing as being very systematic, I doubt the emperor--Father, I mean, would just abduct people."

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Really? That sounds . . . extreme." He doesn't seem to believe that April was kidnapped. "My father described this whole thing as being very systematic, I doubt the emperor--Father, I mean, would just abduct people."

“It was systematic, I wasn’t taken randomly. But trust me, when your parents are held at spear point as their only daughter is forcibly removed from your small house, screaming and crying and kicking… That’s not something you forget.” 

[Mags she/they]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“It was systematic, I wasn’t taken randomly. But trust me, when your parents are held at spear point as their only daughter is forcibly removed from your small house, screaming and crying and kicking… That’s not something you forget.” 

He frowned again. "I'm sorry but that really doesn't seem--Why should I believe that that really happened? I've only heard the opposite throughout my life and my own experience."

[Through the Living Hope]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

He frowned again. "I'm sorry but that really doesn't seem--Why should I believe that that really happened? I've only heard the opposite throughout my life and my own experience."

She reached her hand to her neck. “Can you… promise to be careful with what I’m about to hand you?” 

[Mags she/they]

7 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She reached her hand to her neck. “Can you… promise to be careful with what I’m about to hand you?” 

"Sure?" He seemed confused, but held out his hand.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Sure?" He seemed confused, but held out his hand.

She took off her necklace and placed it in his hand. 

It was nothing like what you’d expect an emperor’s daughter to wear. The twine “chain” was very cheaply made, slightly scratchy but not uncomfortable. The only charm on it wasn’t a gem, but a common stone of some sort. 

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She took off her necklace and placed it in his hand. 

It was nothing like what you’d expect an emperor’s daughter to wear. The twine “chain” was very cheaply made, slightly scratchy but not uncomfortable. The only charm on it wasn’t a gem, but a common stone of some sort. 

"Oh, did you make this?" He asked, gently running a finger over the stone.

[Through the Living Hope]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Oh, did you make this?" He asked, gently running a finger over the stone.

“No. My mother did. Someone smuggled it and a few other things from my home into the palace a few weeks after I arrived.”

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

2 hours ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Surrendering means that you agree to accept our terms and be under our power or something!" March yelled, "That was implied! Don't make me fight you again, stupid kid."

Niamh felt very conflicted.

[BlueWildRye he/him]

"No fighting," Rye says, "I have at least five heaven-shaking-thunder bombs somewhere on my person."

[Through the Living Hope]

17 hours ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Oh, did you make this?" He asked, gently running a finger over the stone.

17 hours ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“No. My mother did. Someone smuggled it and a few other things from my home into the palace a few weeks after I arrived.”

She waited for his answer. She didn't want to overstep or incriminate herself or the 'smuggler'.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

19 hours ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

He tilted his head questioning. "Why don't you just run away?"

"Surrendering means that you agree to accept our terms and be under our power or something!" March yelled, "That was implied! Don't make me fight you again, stupid kid."

"Do you really honestly want to kill June?"

[Mags she/they]

18 hours ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“No. My mother did. Someone smuggled it and a few other things from my home into the palace a few weeks after I arrived.”

"Oh . . . really?" He seemed to be able to believe this a little more. "So you had a friend smuggle you things, but they couldn't have helped you escape?"

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Is it just a rock, or does it have carvings etc. ?

17 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Niamh felt very conflicted.

16 hours ago, Ookla Rye said:

"No fighting," Rye says, "I have at least five heaven-shaking-thunder bombs somewhere on my person."

"You just promised me you wouldn't use your weapons," February said darkly. "Are you breaking your promise?"

36 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

"Do you really honestly want to kill June?"

"Yes." March said, "I've made this clear already, he killed my Father."

"For heavens sake just do it!" October yelled form across the room.

"Look kid, if you don't get out of the way, I'll kill you too."

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January was pulling December down one of the silent halls of the palace, his grip on her arm was tight and his head was sweaty.

If the fight was still going on, they had no way of knowing. December couldn't here any sounds of battle, but it may have fallen into a stand off.

"What's your plan with all this?" She asked as he pulled her down a red-carpeted hall that seemed more narrow then was standard.

"I should have gagged you back at the mansion," Jan grumbled in return.

"I mean, if you show up with me tied up that will just make February more angry and he'll kill you . . . if you threaten to hurt me, he'll kill you, I don't see this going your way."

January just continued to pull her forward, not answering.

@Ookla the Mom Friend

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Oh . . . really?" He seemed to be able to believe this a little more. "So you had a friend smuggle you things, but they couldn't have helped you escape?"

"You just promised me you wouldn't use your weapons," February said darkly. "Are you breaking your promise?"

"Yes." March said, "I've made this clear already, he killed my Father."

"For heavens sake just do it!" October yelled form across the room.

"Look kid, if you don't get out of the way, I'll kill you too."

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January was pulling December down one of the silent halls of the palace, his grip on her arm was tight and his head was sweaty.

If the fight was still going on, they had no way of knowing. December couldn't here any sounds of battle, but it may have fallen into a stand off.

"What's your plan with all this?" She asked as he pulled her down a red-carpeted hall that seemed more narrow then was standard.

"I should have gagged you back at the mansion," Jan grumbled in return.

"I mean, if you show up with me tied up that will just make February more angry and he'll kill you . . . if you threaten to hurt me, he'll kill you, I don't see this going your way."

January just continued to pull her forward, not answering.

@Ookla the Mom Friend

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No. Just a rock. : 3

"I was constantly watched and chaperoned when I was outside my room. And even when I was there, maids came and went very frequently. If I'd went missing, it would be reported quickly. My friend was trusted to leave on his own. I wasn't."

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A small head peeked from around a corner.

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Almond can't be active for a while so I'm in temporary charge of May

 

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"I was constantly watched and chaperoned when I was outside my room. And even when I was there, maids came and went very frequently. If I'd went missing, it would be reported quickly. My friend was trusted to leave on his own. I wasn't."

~~

A small head peeked from around a corner.

 

"I still don't understand why you couldn't have taken the risk, it seems obvious to me, if you were so unhappy . . ."

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Jan came to a complete halt. "Who's there?"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"I was constantly watched and chaperoned when I was outside my room. And even when I was there, maids came and went very frequently. If I'd went missing, it would be reported quickly. My friend was trusted to leave on his own. I wasn't."

~~

A small head peeked from around a corner.

 

Arke waves at her.

 

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Oh . . . really?" He seemed to be able to believe this a little more. "So you had a friend smuggle you things, but they couldn't have helped you escape?"

"You just promised me you wouldn't use your weapons," February said darkly. "Are you breaking your promise?"

"Yes." March said, "I've made this clear already, he killed my Father."

"For heavens sake just do it!" October yelled form across the room.

"Look kid, if you don't get out of the way, I'll kill you too."

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January was pulling December down one of the silent halls of the palace, his grip on her arm was tight and his head was sweaty.

If the fight was still going on, they had no way of knowing. December couldn't here any sounds of battle, but it may have fallen into a stand off.

"What's your plan with all this?" She asked as he pulled her down a red-carpeted hall that seemed more narrow then was standard.

"I should have gagged you back at the mansion," Jan grumbled in return.

"I mean, if you show up with me tied up that will just make February more angry and he'll kill you . . . if you threaten to hurt me, he'll kill you, I don't see this going your way."

January just continued to pull her forward, not answering.

@Ookla the Mom Friend

Arke holds up a single finger like "wait" and walks over to a nearby closed doors and opens them

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"I still don't understand why you couldn't have taken the risk, it seems obvious to me, if you were so unhappy . . ."

---

Jan came to a complete halt. "Who's there?"

"I was forced to take an oath my second day here, swearing off any loyalty to past family. If I'd left, not only would I have been punished, I was terrified of what they'd do to my family."

~~~

May stepped out more. She held her teddy bear in one hand.

Just now, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke waves at her.

 

Arke holds up a single finger like "wait" and walks over to a nearby closed doors and opens them

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Not there

 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"I was forced to take an oath my second day here, swearing off any loyalty to past family. If I'd left, not only would I have been punished, I was terrified of what they'd do to my family."

~~~

May stepped out more. She held her teddy bear in one hand.

 

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how close are they to the throne room. also, JM, is June supposed to die?

 

[Mags she/they]

51 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke waves at her.

 

Arke holds up a single finger like "wait" and walks over to a nearby closed doors and opens them

March shrugs, "As if I'd wait for you . . ."

He then stabbed June, who had be kneeling on the floor. The blade sunk deep into his shoulder. Wide-eyed, June let out a soft wine.

"Stop it!" July yelled, completely at a loss for what to do.

50 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"I was forced to take an oath my second day here, swearing off any loyalty to past family. If I'd left, not only would I have been punished, I was terrified of what they'd do to my family."

~~~

May stepped out more. She held her teddy bear in one hand.

 

He just shook his head. "And? If you truly hated it there, you would've tried to leave--didn't your brothers do that? Why didn't you go with them? It doesn't make sense to me."

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January let go of December, though she was still tied up.

"Hey there May! Are you okay sweetie?"

47 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

 

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They are in a hallway in a different wing of the building, their sort of taking a round-about route to the throne room to avoid guards.

And June will die if you let him die, you know I'm not above killing off characters 

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

March shrugs, "As if I'd wait for you . . ."

He then stabbed June, who had be kneeling on the floor. The blade sunk deep into his shoulder. Wide-eyed, June let out a soft wine.

"Stop it!" July yelled, completely at a loss for what to do.

He just shook his head. "And? If you truly hated it there, you would've tried to leave--didn't your brothers do that? Why didn't you go with them? It doesn't make sense to me."

---

January let go of December, though she was still tied up.

"Hey there May! Are you okay sweetie?"

“They didn’t tell me they were leaving.”

~~~

”Yeah, I’m just sad that Daddy died.”

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Nuuuuuuu June : (

 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

March shrugs, "As if I'd wait for you . . ."

He then stabbed June, who had be kneeling on the floor. The blade sunk deep into his shoulder. Wide-eyed, June let out a soft wine.

"Stop it!" July yelled, completely at a loss for what to do.

He just shook his head. "And? If you truly hated it there, you would've tried to leave--didn't your brothers do that? Why didn't you go with them? It doesn't make sense to me."

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January let go of December, though she was still tied up.

"Hey there May! Are you okay sweetie?"

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aight. I don't really care either way, but...

Arke does some fancy hand symbols (yes, like Naruto jutsu, but bear with me) and melts into a shadow, comes up and slams March in the back of the neck, trying to knock him out while he wouldn't expect it.

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“They didn’t tell me they were leaving.”

~~~

”Yeah, I’m just sad that Daddy died.”

 

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you can come save him.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke does some fancy hand symbols (yes, like Naruto jutsu, but bear with me) and melts into a shadow, comes up and slams March in the back of the neck, trying to knock him out while he wouldn't expect it.

 

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Um… no? April’s locked in a carriage and Jolane’s in Truehearth

 

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

“They didn’t tell me they were leaving.”

~~~

”Yeah, I’m just sad that Daddy died.”

 

He thought for a moment, "Which means they didn't trust you, so I shouldn't trust you!"

September sighed. "Father is always telling me that people will try to trick me because of . . . the way I am, and I don't want that to be that case but--well--he's also right most of the time."

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"I know sweetheart, it's really scary."

He crouched down to be at her level, "I'll keep you safe okay?"

Just now, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke does some fancy hand symbols (yes, like Naruto jutsu, but bear with me) and melts into a shadow, comes up and slams March in the back of the neck, trying to knock him out while he wouldn't expect it.

March slumps to the side, causing his blade to yank to the side while it was still inside June. He let out another whimper.

February really truly frowned for the first time. He waved a hand towards Jerem, who quickly obliged him by handing Feb his sword.

"None of you people know the definition of surrender." 

After a split second, just as Arke was landing, February was there in-between him and March, sword ready. He slammed forward at Arke, sword pointed at his middle.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

 

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what . . .? He didn't mention either of them did he?

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 hour ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"You just promised me you wouldn't use your weapons," February said darkly. "Are you breaking your promise?"

Niamh sighed and put a hand on her face. This is going just great.