the fellowship of the thing The Fellowship of the Thing - I'm bored. Let's mess around! (Retired)

[Vapor she/her]

She ducks and runs at the other leg, slicing frantically.

[Negative_Null They/Them]

It falls over still swiping at you, trying to bite you. 

"Into the brain!" Vale shoots it trying to get its attention off of you, but it doesn't work.

[Vapor she/her]

Vapor runs out of the way of the body and runs the 15 feet to its head, ducking the swiping claws.

[Nathrangking he/him]

2 hours ago, Scarletfox said:

The Little Fox gasped as her brother's murderer ascended from the sky in front of her. She gasped again when he tossed a knife to her, making himself vulnerable. She... didn't think she remembered him doing that before. Surely it was just a tactic, some way he was trying to get her to let down her guard, and then, bam! He'd strike. 

She eyed the knife suspiciously, wondering if it was a trap in itself, but the Little Fox ended up leaning down, and picking it up. She didn't care if this ended in a trap, it would be worth it to do one bit of damage to this demon. She walked up to Nathrangking, and grabbed him by the hair on his head, lifting his face to hers, meeting his eyes with hers, which were full of hatred, twinged with a bit of fear around the corners. She placed a knife to his neck. "Do you not remember killing my brother?" she seethed, "Do you not remember destroying my future? Do you not remember stabbing me with that knife?" 

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Come now Fox. It's not supposed to be easy.

Tears come to my eyes as I feel her soul shattering agony. My own heart is heavy as my wife battles for her life. I hold shut the gates that trapped my wife for so many eons. It comes crashing down. Every failure drives spikes through my heart ripping it apart. My spirit is drowning in pain compounded upon itself. My strength does no waver though my emotions are clear. "I'm sorry my light." I look into Fox's eyes without sorrow or hate. I send through our bond only warmth and love. I send it all to her leaving the connection open and flowing endlessly. My voice betrays the sadness that inundates me. "I did not kill your brother. I could never harm you Fox. It should have been me. You should have used that accursed knife to kill me. I'm sorry Fox. Once again my prison was made by my folly. I failed you. Kill me. It will not free you, but perhaps it will ease the pain. I had hoped that I could do so. Perhaps I still can." I don't look away from her eyes. "I gave you the knife to protect yourself and now you are doing so. If I fail you then I have nothing. I destroyed my mindscape completely. In these last moments my only comfort is that at last your mind will be at peace. Remember this Fox, live with caution not fear."

Edited September 3, 2020 by Nathrangking

[Vapor she/her]

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Fox, Nath, if any of you die, I will be very mad and you will owe me Nath's lifetime worth of waffles. So there.

 

[Condensation she/her]

2 hours ago, xinoehp512 said:

Decrin slunk around the group at the foot of the airship, observing carefully.

"Profiles match the company of the targets," he murmured into his headset. "But no sign of the targets themselves."

"Could they be in the airship, perhaps?"

"Unlikely, although I suppose it's possible. I saw a couple go in, but none matched the targets' profiles." He paused. "Sir... there's something else. The company, they have a mime with them."

The voice over the air swore. "You don't suppose that...?"

"Hopefully not, sir. Why stay with them if he'd already secured the targets?"

"Pray he hasn't," muttered Decrin's commander. "If the Fallen King learned that we let the mimes carry off the targets..."

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He's looking for Vapor and Jeffery, right?

 

[Negative_Null They/Them]

52 minutes ago, Vapor said:

Vapor runs out of the way of the body and runs the 15 feet to its head, ducking the swiping claws.

The monster tries to bite Vapor, desperate, as if it knows what's about to happen

[Vapor she/her]

Vapor changes her sword into a spear and plunges it into the bear's skull.

 

[I Am A Fish he/him]

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*Still looking for an opening to include fish*

 

[Condensation she/her]

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Well, if you wait, we're going to Sel to help the rebellion, where you can create a soldier whose nickname is Fish for whatever reason who will stay with us from then on. Alternatively, you could just go for it.

 

[I Am A Fish he/him]

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I have my own agenda.

 

[Condensation she/her]

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OK. Just an idea.

 

[Frustration]

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Totally add fish

 

[Scarletfox]

2 hours ago, Nathrangking said:

Tears come to my eyes as I feel her soul shattering agony. My own heart is heavy as my wife battles for her life. I hold shut the gates that trapped my wife for so many eons. It comes crashing down. Every failure drives spikes through my heart ripping it apart. My spirit is drowning in pain compounded upon itself. My strength does no waver though my emotions are clear. "I'm sorry my light." I look into Fox's eyes without sorrow or hate. I send through our bond only warmth and love. I send it all to her leaving the connection open and flowing endlessly. My voice betrays the sadness that inundates me. "I did not kill your brother. I could never harm you Fox. It should have been me. You should have used that accursed knife to kill me. I'm sorry Fox. Once again my prison was made by my folly. I failed you. Kill me. It will not free you, but perhaps it will ease the pain. I had hoped that I could do so. Perhaps I still can." I don't look away from her eyes. "I gave you the knife to protect yourself and now you are doing so. If I fail you then I have nothing. I destroyed my mindscape completely. In these last moments my only comfort is that at last your mind will be at peace. Remember this Fox live with caution not fear."

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Storms.

He almost seemed like he cared for her... The Fox removed the knife from his throat, her features softening. Why was she doing to this to Nath, her friend? The thought left her mind as soon as it had come.

This had to be a lie. This had to be some sort of trick and manipulation. She could not let go years of built up emotion just because Nathrangking turned around from shattering her life to wanting to help her pick it up again.

"STOP THIS!" The Little Fox roars, slamming her knee into Nath's jaw. "YOU LIE! YOU NEVER CARED ABOUT ME!"

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If you're wondering, the emotion that the Fox has built up is actually toward her homicidal brother, not Nath, but the soul eating knife kind of jumbled things around a bit.

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Scarletfox

[Nathrangking he/him]

25 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

He almost seemed like he cared for her... The Fox removed the knife from his throat, her features softening. Why was she doing to this to Nath, her friend? The thought left her mind as soon as it had come.

This had to be a lie. This had to be some sort of trick and manipulation. She could not let go years of built up emotion just because Nathrangking turned around from shattering her life to wanting to help her pick it up again.

"STOP THIS!" The Little Fox roars, slamming her knee into Nath's jaw. "YOU LIE! YOU NEVER CARED ABOUT ME!"

 

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I figured.

Pain races through my face as Fox's knee smashes into my jaw. My head snaps back as lightning arcs through me. More tears run out of my eyes, but I remain strong. I increase the flow of warm light flowing into Fox. I take a shaky breath and calm myself. "Ask yourself this Fox, If I'm lying why give you the knife. If I wanted to kill you why didn't I? I care about you more than you can imagine." My jaw burns and yet my voice stays soft. "Fadran and the others they are waiting for us to return to them. Your demons did not go away Fox. I suspect that I have become your demon." With a pained thought I transform the knife into a short-sword. "If you want to cause me pain perhaps that will serve you well." I reach out to the ingot of light that I gave to her is iunfolds filling her with true knowledge of my being. "I have never lied to you. If I have failed it was in not showing you that you are not alone. I bore your pain only a short time ago. Would that I could shoulder this burden with you again." My tears continue to fall and my control starts to slip. I keep a tight reign on the gates. "Fox if I could show you more than I have that you are not alone in your pain I would. The ingot which is filling you is all that I can offer. There exists no more knowledge of me in existence than what you now have. Blame me if you want to blame someone. Use the sword and take your revenge if you believe that I indeed deserving of it." I bare my neck. "The pain cannot control you if you do not let it. If killing me will help you get by do it."

[Vapor she/her]

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I have a very specific set of skills. If you die, I will find you, and I will Liam Neeson you.  

 

 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

4 hours ago, Negative_Null said:

The monster tries to bite Vapor, desperate, as if it knows what's about to happen

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What other beasts are there in this jungle? I'm thinking of having Nya getting chased away by some other creature.

On 9/1/2020 at 1:58 PM, Condensation said:

"However, we have a plan to lure him in. He has our friends, too!"

So, says Jared. What's up with this "plan" that you guys have?

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@Enter a username, what is the nature of the individual/organization that owns the ship?

@Enter a username

[Enter a username]

1 minute ago, xinoehp512 said:

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@Enter a username, what is the nature of the individual/organization that owns the ship?

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What ship?

[xinoehp512 he/him]

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Sorry. :facepalm: @Frustration

@Frustration

[Scarletfox]

1 hour ago, Nathrangking said:

Pain races through my face as Fox's knee smashes into my jaw. My head snaps back as lightning arcs through me. More tears run out of my eyes, but I remain strong. I increase the flow of warm light flowing into Fox. I take a shaky breath and calm myself. "Ask yourself this Fox, If I'm lying why give you the knife. If I wanted to kill you why didn't I? I care about you more than you can imagine." My jaw burns and yet my voice stays soft. "Fadran and the others they are waiting for us to return to them. Your demons did not go away Fox. I suspect that I have become your demon." With a pained thought I transform the knife into a short-sword. "If you want to cause me pain perhaps that will serve you well." I reach out to the ingot of light that I gave to her is unfolds filling her with true knowledge of my being. "I have never lied to you. If I have failed it was in not showing you that you are not alone. I bore your pain only a short time ago. Would that I could shoulder this burden with you again." My tears continue to fall and my control starts to slip. I keep a tight reign on the gates. "Fox if I could show you more than I have that you are not alone in your pain I would. The ingot which is filling you is all that I can offer. There exists no more knowledge of me in existence than what you now have. Blame me if you want to blame someone. Use the sword and take your revenge if you believe that I indeed deserving of it." I bare my neck. "The pain cannot control you if you do not let it. If killing me will help you get by do it."

As the pathetic Nathrangking spoke, a sensation of familiarity filled the Fox and turned her to stone. The woods melted away around her and her sight was replaced with that of another. She saw a lost, young, bloodied, redheaded girl flailing a knife around. She was talking to the girl, and gave her a jewel encrusted knife. She could see the pain, both physical and emotional in the girl's face. The girl had to no one to turn. She would help this girl by taking some of the pain upon herself. But then the girl was stolen by a figure sporting metal wings. The scene changed and the girl was crying and broken...... She finally found the girl, offering comfort. But the girl was afraid of her, and ran away. Then the girl was beating her with hate filled eyes.**

She snapped back to reality. Was... the Little Fox actually this girl? Had she been the misled one? Her memories had certainly been quite fuzzy since the day when Nathrangking had tried to kill her.

No. It was more voodoo. Nathrangking was toying with her. The Fox looked into his eyes, searching for... confirmation, if anything, that he was a serial killer. But she saw nothing but love and warmth.

The Little Fox felt a rumble coming from deep within her. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

She instinctually felt hate toward this Nathrangking, however, she would not kill him... yet. Death was either too steep a punishment for one not yet condemned, or too much of a reward for a monster. She would get the truth out of this one. She would get him to sing every last one of his dirty little secrets, the traditional way. No.... For some reason she felt wrong about that. She didn't used to feel wrong about that! Why did she feel bad about that? It was that group of peo- wait. No, it must have been Winter helping her to realize that sometimes you just need to talk things out. The Little Fox gave the murderer another big kick in the side, just because it felt good, before walking over and sitting down on a fallen tree. She twirled the sword in her hand. Nathrangking was certainly acting... different.

"Alright, demon. My interest is peaked. I will listen to what you have to say, although I cannot promise that I will believe you."

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**I had help from both Nath and Kyl for this paragraph

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Scarletfox

[Negative_Null They/Them]

27 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

What other beasts are there in this jungle? I'm thinking of having Nya getting chased away by some other creature.

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The idea is living things that are corrupted by crystal and made more dangerous. It could be any kind of plant or animal. Alternatively, she could be chased by the monster hunters down below

 

[Nathrangking he/him]

4 minutes ago, Scarletfox said:

As the pathetic Nathrangking spoke, a sensation of familiarity filled the Fox and turned her to stone. The woods melted away around her and her sight was replaced with that of another. She saw a lost, young, bloodied, redheaded girl flailing a knife around. She was talking to the girl, and gave her a jewel encrusted knife. She could see the pain, both physical and emotional in the girl's face. The girl had to no one to turn. She would help this girl by taking some of the pain upon herself. But then the girl was stolen by a figure sporting metal wings. The scene changed and the girl was crying and broken...... She finally found the girl, offering comfort. But the girl was afraid of her, and ran away. Then the girl was beating her with hate filled eyes.**

She snapped back to reality. Was... the Little Fox actually this girl? Had she been the misled one? Her memories had certainly been quite fuzzy since the day when Nathrangking had tried to kill her.

No. It was more voodoo. Nathrangking was toying with her. The Fox looked into his eyes, searching for... confirmation, if anything, that he was a serial killer. But she saw nothing but love and warmth.

The Little Fox felt a rumble coming from deep within her. Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

She instinctually felt hate toward this Nathrangking, however, she would not kill him... yet. Death was either too steep a punishment for one not yet condemned, or too much of a reward for a monster. She would get the truth out of this one. She would get him to sing every last one of his dirty little secrets, the traditional way. No.... For some reason she felt wrong about that. She didn't used to feel wrong about that! Why did she feel bad about that? It was that group of peo- wait. No, it must have been Winter helping her to realize that sometimes you just need to talk things out. The Little Fox gave the murderer another big kick in the side, just because it felt good, before walking over and sitting down on a fallen tree. She twirled the sword in her hand. Nathrangking was certainly acting... different.

"Alright, demon. My interest is peaked. I will listen to what you have to say, although I cannot promise that I will believe you."

 

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Toned down indeed. Effective though.

I keep silent as Fox delivers a harsh blow to my ribs which knocks the air out of my body. I see the hate in her eyes and something else too. Curiosity comes alive in her eyes. The slightest hint of desire. She saw the world through my eyes and we wanted more. Despite my pain I sit up straight and keep my eyes on her. I slow my tears and take in a deep breath. The ache in my body forgotten. I reveal no pain at all. It fades as I project to her the truth. Love, Warmth, and concern flow to her. "Fox, you saw the truth. Those memories were mine. There are no words in all the world which could do justice to the truth. Even if there were words are  cheap enough things. Promises made and promises broken exist in this world. Trust should be earned." I pause and let out a slightly pained cough. "My words should not be enough Fox. Only your heart can reveal the truth. You can see through lies and you keep the fellowship grounded. Yours is a perception that I speak to. Does any of this make sense? When we met you were running from your pain. Now you are running to inflict it. Be your own ruler Fox. Let no mere words dictate to you the truth. " I break the floodgates and open myself to her. I speak into her mind. "Where do the lies reside? Let not mere words be enough. I'm not asking for you to take me on my word. I'm asking you to trust yourself."

[Scarletfox]

20 minutes ago, Nathrangking said:

I keep silent as Fox delivers a harsh blow to my ribs which knocks the air out of my body. I see the hate in her eyes and something else too. Curiosity comes alive in her eyes. The slightest hint of desire. She saw the world through my eyes and we wanted more. Despite my pain I sit up straight and keep my eyes on her. I slow my tears and take in a deep breath. The ache in my body forgotten. I reveal no pain at all. It fades as I project to her the truth. Love, Warmth, and concern flow to her. "Fox, you saw the truth. Those memories were mine. There are no words in all the world which could do justice to the truth. Even if there were words are  cheap enough things. Promises made and promises broken exist in this world. Trust should be earned." I pause and let out a slightly pained cough. "My words should not be enough Fox. Only your heart can reveal the truth. You can see through lies and you keep the fellowship grounded. Yours is a perception that I speak to. Does any of this make sense? When we met you were running from your pain. Now you are running to inflict it. Be your own ruler Fox. Let no mere words dictate to you the truth. " I break the floodgates and open myself to her. I speak into her mind. "Where do the lies reside? Let not mere words be enough. I'm not asking for you to take me on my word. I'm asking you to trust yourself."

The Little Fox's sword slowed between her fingers. Nathrangking showed strength as he sat up and attuned his attention on her, despite what she had done to him. As he paused to cough, the Fox was suddenly concerned. Had she damaged a rib? But what did the Little Fox care how this murderer felt?

As she heard the words being spoken directly into her brain, the Little Fox looked deep into herself. Her mouth betrayed her thoughts. "I.... I don't often listen to my heart. What does my heart tell me? My heart tells me to be angry for the death of my brother, yet... angry at my brother. It tells me to stab you through the heart, but it also gives a warmth when your name is spoken. It tells me that Winter is my guardian angel, protecter, and savior, but it indicates that I am... missing something. How can my heart be dependable if it is so contradictory?"

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Oh, hey, I just realized that I got past 200 posts! Yay!

 

Edited September 4, 2020 by Scarletfox

[Nathrangking he/him]

1 minute ago, Scarletfox said:

The Little Fox's sword slowed between her fingers. Nathrangking showed strength as he sat up and attuned his attention on her, despite what she had done to him. As he paused to cough, the Fox was suddenly concerned. Had she damaged a rib? But what did the Little Fox care how this murderer felt?

As she heard the words being spoken directly into her brain, the Little Fox looked deep into herself. Her mouth betrayed her thoughts. "I.... I don't often listen to my heart. What does my heart tell me? My heart tells me to be angry for the death of my brother, yet... angry at my brother. It tells me to stab you through the heart, but it also gives a warmth when your name is spoken. It tells me that Winter is my guardian angel, protecter, and savior, but it indicates that I am... missing something. How can my heart be dependable if it is so contradictory?"

"It leads you Fox not in contradictory directions, but toward the truth. There is so much more to all stories than simply what lies on the surface. Let it guide you. Look to what it tells you. Not just the words, but the deeper things. The truths that it tries to show you." Again I cough fire playing me like an instrument. I do not wince. The pains washes away as I force it down. I try to stand, but I cannot. "Fox yours is strength. You knew caution and let it guide you. Fear may have been your companion, but judgement was your power. I trusted you with the cursed knife because I knew that you would have the judgement to use it well. I never had a daughter Fox. Had I had one I imagine that she would have been very much like you. You are strong because you know how to survive. You know how to thrive. Tell me now. What deeper truth does your soul tell you?" I wince and cough again. "It is not the heart which is fallible only what we read in it. I conquered my demons can you conquer yours?"

[Scarletfox]

1 minute ago, Nathrangking said:

"It leads you Fox not in contradictory directions, but toward the truth. There is so much more to all stories than simply what lies on the surface. Let it guide you. Look to what it tells you. Not just the words, but the deeper things. The truths that it tries to show you." Again I cough fire playing me like an instrument. I do not wince. The pains washes away as I force it down. I try to stand, but I cannot. "Fox yours is strength. You knew caution and let it guide you. Fear may have been your companion, but judgement was your power. I trusted you with the cursed knife because I knew that you would have the judgement to use it well. I never had a daughter Fox. Had I had one I imagine that she would have been very much like you. You are strong because you know how to survive. You know how to thrive. Tell me now. What deeper truth does your soul tell you?" I wince and cough again. "It is not the heart which is fallible only what we read in it. I conquered my demons can you conquer yours?"

"I... I don't know." The Little Fox closed her eyes, Nathrangking was not in good enough health to do her any damage. "It... I'm trying to listen to my heart... but nothing's responding but the immediate. There's nothing.... deeper...." Her eyes came open. "Gah! I can't get it!"