The Knights Next Door

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

1 hour ago, Sorana said:

"What happened with Cassie?"

Shana asked him urgently, moved a hand through her hair and then explained.

"She jumped four oaths, can't see spren, and she talked to the Nightwatcher. James, what happened? It doesn't work like this."

Her voice stayed quiet, but remained slightly panicked, desperate almost.

"You can't just jump oaths? Or can she as a willshaper? What happened?"

James' eyes widened in sudden understanding. "Do you remember last night, when I talked about the Nightwatcher's Boons and Banes?" He asked. "Well," he continued, "Cassie came to me last night, and asked the Nightwatcher for the power of a full Willshaper." He shuddered. "I had no power in the ordeal, and the Nightwatcher seems quite infuriated by the proposition- but it's part of her duty to grant boons."  He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "No, it shouldn't work this way, but I don't know how to reverse it."

[+Sorana she/her]

Just now, Wyndlerunner said:

James' eyes widened in sudden understanding. "Do you remember last night, when I talked about the Nightwatcher's Boons and Banes?" He asked. "Well," he continued, "Cassie came to me last night, and asked the Nightwatcher for the power of a full Willshaper." He shuddered. "I had no power in the ordeal, and the Nightwatcher seems quite infuriated by the proposition- but it's part of her duty to grant boons."  He sighed, running a hand through his hair. "No, it shouldn't work this way, but I don't know how to reverse it."

Infuriated. That settled it. If the spren was upset.

"She skipped the journey."

Shana paled, stared at him in terror.

"She got the powers, but she can't see spren. She jumped to the destination."

And it was all because of her. Becquse she hadn't been able to convey a feeling of safety.

"Tell me I'm wrong."

[AonEne he/him]

1 hour ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

Jace smiled, nodding. "Thank you. That is extremely helpful. Have a nice day!" He waved, happily walking over to Leona and standing about a foot away, waiting politely for them to notice and either include him in the conversation, or give him a hint that now wasn't a good time. 

@AonEne

@BookishOcelot

Cassie waved back, grinning, still right next to him since she’d been right next to Leona. 

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You guys are, like, having Cassie’s character development for her 

 

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

Just now, Sorana said:

Infuriated. That settled it. If the spren was upset.

"She skipped the journey."

Shana paled, stared at him in terror.

"She got the powers, but she can't see spren. She jumped to the destination."

And it was all because of her. Becquse she hadn't been able to convey a feeling of safety.

"Tell me I'm wrong."

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that you're wrong" James said, letting his head hang downward. "If I'd known what she was planning, I would have tried to sway her mind." 

"If this is anyone's fault, it's mine." 

[AonEne he/him]

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Clearly, It’s caSSiE’s FAulT beCAuSE We neED to BLAme sOmEoNe. 

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[Wyndlerunner he/him]

10 minutes ago, AonEne said:

 

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James does actually feel somewhat personally responsible for what happened, given that he was Cassie's liason with the Nightwatcher, and he feels like he could have convinced Cassie to not go through with it.

In other news, I'm now heavily Friend-shipping (AKA: Platonic shipping) James and Shana.

 

[AonEne he/him]

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Shana is good for platonic ships. James, Rob, everyone else in the known universe. 

 

[+Sorana she/her]

39 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

"I'm sorry, but I can't tell you that you're wrong" James said, letting his head hang downward. "If I'd known what she was planning, I would have tried to sway her mind." 

"If this is anyone's fault, it's mine." 

Shana shook her head at his words, cold terror running through her veins. Broke her oath. Ignored the immortal words.

"It's not your fault. It's mine. I'm responsible to fight for you guys. If I were stronger, of farther advanced, then she wouldn't have seen the need to ask for this."

She said quietly, her voice shaking. It didn't matter in the end. What done was done. She would have to make sure it never happened again. Screw school. She had to train more, had to fight more. Learn how to use a gun. Join a boxing club where they really fought. Anything to get better, to be able to make her stand against everybody who came against them.

"She has no idea. She thinks Joy is still there, is alright. We need to tell her, don't we?"

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I'm actually already wondering how Shana will react when Rob switches sides. She completely and fully relies on him at the moment. Whatever I go with, it will be something extreme, Shana isn't a person to do things halfheartedly. Although I doubt I can prepare that, or think about the scene. I'm too much of a discovery writer to decide such central parts up front.

 

And yeah, I'd love for her to become good friends with James as well.

 

Edited September 16, 2019 by Sorana

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

1 minute ago, Sorana said:

Shana shook her head at his words, cold terror running through her veins. Broke her oath. Ignored the immortal words.

"It's not your fault. It's mine. I'm responsible to fight for you guys. If I were stronger, of farther advanced, then she wouldn't have seen the need to ask for this."

She said quietly, her voice shaking. It didn't matter in the end. What done was done. She would have to make sure it never happened again. Screw school. She had to train more, had to fight more. Learn how to use a gun. Join a boxing club where they really fought. Anything to get better, to be able to make her stand against everybody who came against them.

"She has no idea. She thinks Joy is still there, is alright. We need to tell her, don't we?"

 

"I agree, we need to do something about this- I'm just not sure what." James said. "It's not your fault at all, Shana." he continued, "I don't think it was your ability to protect us, but rather Cass feeling like she couldn't."

[+Sorana she/her]

5 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

"I agree, we need to do something about this- I'm just not sure what." James said. "It's not your fault at all, Shana." he continued, "I don't think it was your ability to protect us, but rather Cass feeling like she couldn't."

"But if I was better, then there would be no need for her to pretect herself."

Shana sighed, shook her head.

"Let's put that aside for now. Cass is more important. I mean we can outright tell her, but I'm not sure if that's the wrong way. We can't keep it secret either."

Frustrated but her own indecisiveness, by her inability to protect Cass, her family, she formed a fist and hit the wall next to James. Hard. Sharp pain raced through her arm and she felt alterted by it, although she suspected, that she'd hurt her hand.

"We need to play with open cards. I doubt she will forgive us, if we don't."

She added her voice slightly pressed when she fought the pain.

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

1 minute ago, Sorana said:

"But if I was better, then there would be no need for her to pretect herself."

Shana sighed, shook her head.

"Let's put that aside for now. Cass is more important. I mean we can outright tell her, but I'm not sure if that's the wrong way. We can't keep it secret either."

Frustrated but her own indecisiveness, by her inability to protect Cass, her family, she formed a fist and hit the wall next to James. Hard. Sharp pain raced through her arm and she felt alterted by it, although she suspected, that she'd hurt her hand.

"We need to play with open cards. I doubt she will forgive us, if we don't."

She added her voice slightly pressed when she fought the pain.

"We're playing with fire here," James nodded in agreement, "If we aren't careful, we'll all end up burnt"

[+Sorana she/her]

3 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

"We're playing with fire here," James nodded in agreement, "If we aren't careful, we'll all end up burnt"

"What do you think, we should do?"

Shana asked slowly and shifted her weight from one leg to the other. He was the bondsmith, he had to know a good way? And if not, then they were most likely screwed.

[Wyndlerunner he/him]

1 hour ago, Sorana said:

"What do you think, we should do?"

Shana asked slowly and shifted her weight from one leg to the other. He was the bondsmith, he had to know a good way? And if not, then they were most likely screwed.

"I think we just need to talk to her" James sighed, "It's not the most delicate tactic, but it's imperative that she not misunderstand us"

[WrathofaShardKitten]

Evelyn had been standing there, head going back and forth between the two as they talked, project forgotten. "Wait, what's going on? What happened to Joy?"

[+Sorana she/her]

5 minutes ago, Wyndlerunner said:

"I think we just need to talk to her" James sighed, "It's not the most delicate tactic, but it's imperative that she not misunderstand us"

"Let's go."

Shana nodded and shot a quick smile at Evelyn.

"Later. It's not my decision who should know."

Apologetically she squeezed her arm. Then turned around. Walking over to Cassie she smiled nervously.

"Do you have a moment for me and James. It's important."

@AonEne

[AonEne he/him]

Turning away from her study of Leona, Flid, and Jason, Cassie blinked at Shana. She was back to talk again? “Um, yeah, sure. Do you need help?” 

[Bookish Ocelot she/her]

5 hours ago, Lord Furret said:

"That's one way to describe it, it cut clean through those rocks!"  Flid sayed excited. "I wonder, if you soulcast air that easily, what else can you do?

“I’m not sure. I soulcast air often for cakes.” She replied

5 hours ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

Jace smiled, nodding. "Thank you. That is extremely helpful. Have a nice day!" He waved, happily walking over to Leona and standing about a foot away, waiting politely for them to notice and either include him in the conversation, or give him a hint that now wasn't a good time. 

@AonEne

@BookishOcelot

“Hey Jace.” Leona said, turning to face him. “‘Sup?”

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[old man moomba he/him]

Doc sighed and trotted outside. A good bit away from the others, he summoned his Plate, draining a few gemstones worth of Light. He smirked to himself again and took a running leap. He sailed into the air, aiming for the eves of the roof. He overshot the edge, landing about halfway on the roof and slid down, barely managing to grab onto the edge of the roof. 

[+Sorana she/her]

1 hour ago, AonEne said:

Turning away from her study of Leona, Flid, and Jason, Cassie blinked at Shana. She was back to talk again? “Um, yeah, sure. Do you need help?” 

"Yes. Help is what we need right now."

Shana nodded.

"Let's speak in the kitchen, please?"

@Wyndlerunner

[ShadowLord_Lith he/him]

47 minutes ago, BookishOcelot said:

“I’m not sure. I soulcast air often for cakes.” She replied

“Hey Jace.” Leona said, turning to face him. “‘Sup?”

 

Jason smiled, grinning at her, he bit his lip, looking between her and Flid. "Well... kind of a lot? Are you talking about something important? I really don't want to interrupt if you are..." He looked excited enough that it was fairly obvious that wasn't true- still, he'd respect her wishes if she honestly didn't want to stop her current conversation... He'd feel bad if he ruined something nice for them. He wondered how the nice girl who'd pointed them out to him would react to the news- he didn't really know her very well. 

[Bookish Ocelot she/her]

1 minute ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

Jason smiled, grinning at her, he bit his lip, looking between her and Flid. "Well... kind of a lot? Are you talking about something important? I really don't want to interrupt if you are..." He looked excited enough that it was fairly obvious that wasn't true- still, he'd respect her wishes if she honestly didn't want to stop her current conversation... He'd feel bad if he ruined something nice for them. He wondered how the nice girl who'd pointed them out to him would react to the news- he didn't really know her very well. 

"Well, I just swore my third oath, and got my Blade!" she said, lifting the glowing sword above her head.

"But enough about me. What's the tea?"

[ShadowLord_Lith he/him]

Jace grinned, having no clue why that was special, but feeling happy for her anyways. "Leona, that's awesome! As for the news, well... Ax proposed last night." He bit his lip and had to consciously keep himself from biting hard enough to start bleeding. "I said yes." 

@BookishOcelot

Edited September 16, 2019 by ShadowLord_Lith
Those gosh-darn tags again!

[Bookish Ocelot she/her]

6 minutes ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

 

 

 

 

3 minutes ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

Jace grinned, having no clue why that was special, but feeling happy for her anyways. "Leona, that's awesome! As for the news, well... Ax proposed last night." He bit his lip and had to consciously keep himself from biting hard enough to start bleeding. "I said yes." 

@BookishOcelot

Leona gasped. "Jace!" she exclaimed. "That's awesome! When's the wedding? Also, do you need a cake?"

[AonEne he/him]

41 minutes ago, Sorana said:

"Yes. Help is what we need right now." Shana nodded. "Let's speak in the kitchen, please?"

 

10 minutes ago, ShadowLord_Lith said:

Jace grinned, having no clue why that was special, but feeling happy for her anyways. "Leona, that's awesome! As for the news, well... Ax proposed last night." He bit his lip and had to consciously keep himself from biting hard enough to start bleeding. "I said yes." 

Cassie nodded, then heard Jace's words. She spun around with a "WHAT? THATISAMAZINGCONGRATULATIONSCANWEALLCOME," then turned back to face Shana like nothing had happened. Out of the corner of her eyes she noted that Doc had come out into the backyard too. 

[ShadowLord_Lith he/him]

18 minutes ago, BookishOcelot said:

Leona gasped. "Jace!" she exclaimed. "That's awesome! When's the wedding? Also, do you need a cake?"

 

11 minutes ago, AonEne said:

 

Cassie nodded, then heard Jace's words. She spun around with a "WHAT? THATISAMAZINGCONGRATULATIONSCANWEALLCOME," then turned back to face Shana like nothing had happened. Out of the corner of her eyes she noted that Doc had come out into the backyard too. 

Jace grinned, jumping in shock at the yell Cassie gave before blushing and smiling, feeling a bit shy about it suddenly. He was too excited to really care much though. "Y-yeah! I know... I still can't believe it. It really came out of no-where... I didn't think it would be a huge deal, but... Yeah, cake would be amazing. Lot's of cake, with friends to hang out with and his family as well... maybe it'll help make-up for how prom went last night? I mean..." He paused, making himself stop. "Yes. I'd like you all to have a party with us to celebrate, and I think cake would be awesome. Probably lots of it..." He hugged her on impulse, trembling with how excited he was. He'd actually have a family again, and it would be with Ax of all people... he couldn't really imagine anything that would make him happier. Even if he still couldn't really use his Lightweaving, so what? This was the more important thing by-far. He wasn't aware of the faint pink sparkles and bubbles that showed up and popped around his feet. They'd been doing that a lot when Ax had proposed last night, but he'd been too distracted to notice. Love and excitement spren maybe- they were drawn by his feelings either way, and fairly hard to see. Unless you were really, really good at noticing spren. 

Edited September 16, 2019 by ShadowLord_Lith
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