FANTASY-NO MAGIC

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

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."

-----

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

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

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.

Arke fell away from the sword, then slams his head up at February. 

Quote

Arke is honestly conflicted. he doesn't know exactly what to do, so he's just trying to not kill people.

 

[Through the Living Hope]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

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."

-----

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

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

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.

Quote

They’re my characters, and neither of them are there

She didn’t say anything for a moment. Sadness evident in her tone, she asked, “Can I have my necklace back, please?”

~~~

”Okay, brother.”

[Mags she/they]

3 minutes ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

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

It is in fact, not!

1 minute ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke fell away from the sword, then slams his head up at February. 

 

He was unable to leap back because March and June where in the way, so instead he attempts to bring his sword hilt back in time to slam it into Arke's head.

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She didn’t say anything for a moment. Sadness evident in her tone, she asked, “Can I have my necklace back, please?”

~~~

”Okay, brother.”

Quote

Riight, but his post didn't mention them?

"Oh yeah, sure . . . I'm sorry for not believing you, it's just such a wild story. Surely, my father would have told me about such things if they were true." He handed the necklace back to her. "I don't think he'd want me to be a month so badly if he knew it was as bad as you say . . ."

----

"May, you should run," December said in an even, but dark tone.

"W-what? No, we should all stay together, I'm sure she doesn't want to be alone," Jan said, strained. He was clearly still regretting not gagging her.

"He'll kill you, run." December was edging towards the side of the hallway, wear a decorative table and vase stood.

"December is . . She's trying to scare you! It's a fun game we play sometimes, but she should know better then to play games at a time like this, right?" January continued to May.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

It is in fact, not!

He was unable to leap back because March and June where in the way, so instead he attempts to bring his sword hilt back in time to slam it into Arke's head.

"Oh yeah, sure . . . I'm sorry for not believing you, it's just such a wild story. Surely, my father would have told me about such things if they were true." He handed the necklace back to her. "I don't think he'd want me to be a month so badly if he knew it was as bad as you say . . ."

----

"May, you should run," December said in an even, but dark tone.

"W-what? No, we should all stay together, I'm sure she doesn't want to be alone," Jan said, strained. He was clearly still regretting not gagging her.

"He'll kill you, run." December was edging towards the side of the hallway, wear a decorative table and vase stood.

"December is . . She's trying to scare you! It's a fun game we play sometimes, but she should know better then to play games at a time like this, right?" January continued to May.

She put it back on. "That's not the case for everyone, I know. Some of them are happy with it- probably most of them, honestly."

~~~

"A game?"

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

It is in fact, not!

He was unable to leap back because March and June where in the way, so instead he attempts to bring his sword hilt back in time to slam it into Arke's head.

"Oh yeah, sure . . . I'm sorry for not believing you, it's just such a wild story. Surely, my father would have told me about such things if they were true." He handed the necklace back to her. "I don't think he'd want me to be a month so badly if he knew it was as bad as you say . . ."

----

"May, you should run," December said in an even, but dark tone.

"W-what? No, we should all stay together, I'm sure she doesn't want to be alone," Jan said, strained. He was clearly still regretting not gagging her.

"He'll kill you, run." December was edging towards the side of the hallway, wear a decorative table and vase stood.

"December is . . She's trying to scare you! It's a fun game we play sometimes, but she should know better then to play games at a time like this, right?" January continued to May.

Arke uses physics to his advantage and slams his head into the sword so it'll slam into February.

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She put it back on. "That's not the case for everyone, I know. Some of them are happy with it- probably most of them, honestly."

~~~

"A game?"

"Which means that logically, you should be too! I don't understand why one of you should be treated differently--and anyway, whether you were kidnapped is irrelevant to the current conflict."

--

"That's right!  A scary game for dark places, but this isn't the time for that."

"MAY RUN!" December yelled, loosing her patience.

Just now, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke uses physics to his advantage and slams his head into the sword so it'll slam into February.

Quote

Okay, I hear you, but I was thinking the sword hilt was coming at him from the back/to the side, so if he hit his head into it, it wouldn't hit feb

like this:

February tries to stab Arke

Arke dodges, attempting to slam his head into Feb:

Feb bringing the sword back to hit Arke:

He's basically reversing his first thrust, so to hit his head into the sword, Arke would have to slam backward, and it wouldn't effect Feb besides maybe causing him to drop his sword.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Which means that logically, you should be too! I don't understand why one of you should be treated differently--and anyway, whether you were kidnapped is irrelevant to the current conflict."

--

"That's right!  A scary game for dark places, but this isn't the time for that."

"MAY RUN!" December yelled, loosing her patience.

She didn't answer. She wiped her nose.

~~~

She froze with wide eyes.

[Mags she/they]

Just now, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She didn't answer. She wiped her nose.

~~~

She froze with wide eyes.

"He might kill the others, but that's his way of things . . . and he didn't hill you," September rambled, "It's really, very logical."

---

December sighed frustratedly. She accidentally back too far into the table, and the vase fell onto the floor and shattered.

"Hey! Be quiet! Yelling and smashing stuff is not going to help!" Jan growled.

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"He might kill the others, but that's his way of things . . . and he didn't hill you," September rambled, "It's really, very logical."

---

December sighed frustratedly. She accidentally back too far into the table, and the vase fell onto the floor and shattered.

"Hey! Be quiet! Yelling and smashing stuff is not going to help!" Jan growled.

"He was going to. He didn't because I begged for my life and offered to use my gift for him."

~~~

May looked at the vase, then back at Jan.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

4 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Which means that logically, you should be too! I don't understand why one of you should be treated differently--and anyway, whether you were kidnapped is irrelevant to the current conflict."

--

"That's right!  A scary game for dark places, but this isn't the time for that."

"MAY RUN!" December yelled, loosing her patience.

Quote

ahhhhh gotcha. 

Arke just hits February in the gut.

[Mags she/they]

2 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"He was going to. He didn't because I begged for my life and offered to use my gift for him."

~~~

May looked at the vase, then back at Jan.

"Yes, that makes sense . . . he wouldn't help someone who's no use to him." September said. "Everything follows the same pattern of logic, when it comes to my father."

---

"On no! I'm so sorry!" December said, crouching down to touch the glass shards with her tied together hands.

"Get away from that, I'm not an idiot!"

"I never called you can idiot Jan."

"You'll use the glass as a knife to break away, I've seen it before."

She looked up at him and shrugged, it was worth a shot.

Jan turned back to May, "See how silly she's being? We know better, don't we."

Quote

*hint hint maybe*

1 minute ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke just hits February in the gut.

He grunts loudly, and the impact causes his grip on the sword to loosen, so when the hilt came down on Arke's head, it didn't hit very hard.

February brought his knee up, trying to slam into Arke's middle.

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Yes, that makes sense . . . he wouldn't help someone who's no use to him." September said. "Everything follows the same pattern of logic, when it comes to my father."

---

"On no! I'm so sorry!" December said, crouching down to touch the glass shards with her tied together hands.

"Get away from that, I'm not an idiot!"

"I never called you can idiot Jan."

"You'll use the glass as a knife to break away, I've seen it before."

She looked up at him and shrugged, it was worth a shot.

Jan turned back to May, "See how silly she's being? We know better, don't we."

He grunts loudly, and the impact causes his grip on the sword to loosen, so when the hilt came down on Arke's head, it didn't hit very hard.

February brought his knee up, trying to slam into Arke's middle.

February doesn't hit Arke's stomach, he hits a steel wall. well, he does, its just that it doesn't do a whole lot beside knocking a bit of air from him. Arke smiles quietly and proceeds to slam a palm directly into February's chest. 

[Through the Living Hope]

Just now, Ookla the Finwëan said:

"Yes, that makes sense . . . he wouldn't help someone who's no use to him." September said. "Everything follows the same pattern of logic, when it comes to my father."

---

"On no! I'm so sorry!" December said, crouching down to touch the glass shards with her tied together hands.

"Get away from that, I'm not an idiot!"

"I never called you can idiot Jan."

"You'll use the glass as a knife to break away, I've seen it before."

She looked up at him and shrugged, it was worth a shot.

Jan turned back to May, "See how silly she's being? We know better, don't we."

He grunts loudly, and the impact causes his grip on the sword to loosen, so when the hilt came down on Arke's head, it didn't hit very hard.

February brought his knee up, trying to slam into Arke's middle.

Quote

Why was that part bolded?

She smiled almost creepily.

[Mags she/they]

6 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

She smiled almost creepily.

Quote

I'm trying to point out an error in his logic that you could use if you wanted too . . . maybe I'm being too subtle with this, but try to think about it

Also which one was smiling?

6 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

February doesn't hit Arke's stomach, he hits a steel wall. well, he does, its just that it doesn't do a whole lot beside knocking a bit of air from him. Arke smiles quietly and proceeds to slam a palm directly into February's chest. 

The palm hits him hard, and Arke's hears a crack as he breaks a rib. But February grabbed his wrist with his non-sword hand as it did, pulling them both down as they he backwards.

Edited December 17, 2024 by Ookla the Finwëan

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

The palm hits him hard, and Arke's hears a crack as he breaks a rib. But February grabbed his wrist with his non-sword hand as it did, pulling them both down as they he backwards.

Arke doesn't expect this, and is pulled down.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

The palm hits him hard, and Arke's hears a crack as he breaks a rib. But February grabbed his wrist with his non-sword hand as it did, pulling them both down as they he backwards.

Quote

May

But I don't know where to go with that, did you have something in mind?

 

[Mags she/they]

8 minutes ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

Arke doesn't expect this, and is pulled down.

February immediately tries to flip them both so that he's no longer on the bottom, using the fact that he was heavier to his advantage.

8 minutes ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

 

Quote

For May, it's up to you whether she:

A- runs away

B- Stays with Jan

C-Grabs a piece of glass to use

or anything else you can think of, get creative! I'm not sure what May's motives would be.

[Through the Living Hope]

12 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

February immediately tries to flip them both so that he's no longer on the bottom, using the fact that he was heavier to his advantage.

Quote

I mostly meant for April...

When/if January looked away, May ran back to the main hall.

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

Niamh was still conflicted.

Quote

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

 

[Ookla de los Cuervos he/him]

28 minutes ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

February immediately tries to flip them both so that he's no longer on the bottom, using the fact that he was heavier to his advantage.

he promptly slaps away the arm holding him and wiggles out of range.

[BlueWildRye he/him]

7 hours 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."

-------------

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

"I'll only fight if you start fighting..."

Seeing that everyone is now fighting again, Rye tosses a thunder crash bomb. It doesn't explode because it's so old, although it is very heavy and will easily knock out anyone it hits.

[Mags she/they]

22 hours ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

When/if January looked away, May ran back to the main hall.

Inside, things were still in chaos.

February was fighting Arke.

March was unconscious on the floor.

June was kneeling, holding his bleeding shoulder his his good arm.

July who had been held back by a guard was now trying to wrestle his way free, but was failing.

October still held August down on the other side of the room.

Niamh and Rye stood to the side of the action.

Quote

Okay, with September, I'm trying to give you an opening in his logic for April to correct him and prove him wrong.

He said that his Father wouldn't keep someone alive if they have no logical use to him, who does Jan have near him that doesn't have a practical use? Or special ability?

22 hours ago, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

Niamh was still conflicted.

 

June was kneeling on the floor nearby, the blood spreading quickly. He seemed to shocked and in too much pain to even cry. There was some kind of inevitability in the way he stared at the floor, like he hadn't really expected this to go well in the first place.

22 hours ago, Ookla de los cuervos said:

he promptly slaps away the arm holding him and wiggles out of range.

February lets him do so, using the chance to catch his breath, and grab his sword that had fallen a few feet away.

17 hours ago, Ookla Rye said:

"I'll only fight if you start fighting..."

Seeing that everyone is now fighting again, Rye tosses a thunder crash bomb. It doesn't explode because it's so old, although it is very heavy and will easily knock out anyone it hits.

It's hit's poor Jerem who seemed like a decent guy but has unnaturally bad luck.

[Through the Living Hope]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

Inside, things were still in chaos.

February was fighting Arke.

March was unconscious on the floor.

June was kneeling, holding his bleeding shoulder his his good arm.

July who had been held back by a guard was now trying to wrestle his way free, but was failing.

October still held August down on the other side of the room.

Niamh and Rye stood to the side of the action.

June was kneeling on the floor nearby, the blood spreading quickly. He seemed to shocked and in too much pain to even cry. There was some kind of inevitability in the way he stared at the floor, like he hadn't really expected this to go well in the first place.

February lets him do so, using the chance to catch his breath, and grab his sword that had fallen a few feet away.

It's hit's poor Jerem who seemed like a decent guy but has unnaturally bad luck.

Quote

Oooooohhhh, I see what you mean...

Also poor Jerem lol

Mom can we keep him 

"Why are you still here, then?" April asked.

~~~

Quote

Ummm I don't know who May has relationships with? I doubt Almond will be on for a while so I'm not going to ask, I'll just improv ig

She went over to October. "What's happening?"

[Through The Living Glass She/They]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Finwëan said:

June was kneeling on the floor nearby, the blood spreading quickly. He seemed to shocked and in too much pain to even cry. There was some kind of inevitability in the way he stared at the floor, like he hadn't really expected this to go well in the first place.

She sighed and finally made up her mind, hurrying over to June.

She helped him sit against the wall and tore a piece of cloth from her clothing, bandaging his arm quickly. She tied it pretty tightly.

"Ah, sorry."

[Mags she/they]

1 minute ago, Ookla the Mom Friend said:

"Why are you still here, then?" April asked.

~~~

She went over to October. "What's happening?"

Quote

he's a named NPC now, which means his chances of survival are 50% higher

"I beg your pardon?" September asked nervously, "I'm here because he needs me to be . . ."

-----

"Oh, hullo May, I thought you'd run," October said as she approached. He was still holding August down by the shoulders in hist chair, and August was staring at June across the room.

"They're just fighting it out at the moment, if these people don't give up soon we can run out the back."

Just now, Ookla the Inconclusive said:

She sighed and finally made up her mind, hurrying over to June.

She helped him sit against the wall and tore a piece of cloth from her clothing, bandaging his arm quickly. She tied it pretty tightly.

"Ah, sorry."

He didn't look her in the eye as she did so, and didn't really react when she tied it down.

"You should run away," He whispered.