Chaotic Light: A CBST-Verse Adventure

[Channelknight Fadran]

“Oh. Right. Hey, Vulpine.”

Ille shared an absolutely flabbergasted glance with the other miners.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

"My friends," he said with an overdramatic eye roll, "it's Vulpy to you. Jeez, you seriously don't remember anything?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

“It’s… been a long day.”

One of the miners glanced at Blossom, casually spinning a finger around his ear.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

"Well, I also suppose you don't remember the rations I went and grabbed for you." He shifted slightly, revealing a package behind his back. "Shame no one will know it's missing."

[Channelknight Fadran]

“Oh. Gee, thanks!”

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

Vulpy clicked his tongue, and waved his finger in a disapproving manner. "Now, now. Why should I reward friends who forget my existence?"

[Channelknight Fadran]

“‘Cause if you don’t, we’ll just end up forgetting about you.”

[xinoehp512 he/him]

12 minutes ago, The Ward's Guard said:

"Oh please," he waved the comment away with a smile. "I take a five minute break, and everyone forgets that I'm Vulpine."

Without needing a second cue, the Corpse launched into action, choosing to attempt a body tackle against the newcomer as every bone in its body shot shards of Mordite through its skin. Every spine tore through whatever it came into contact with ease, the floor beneath the creature beginning to decay as countless scratches were etched into the floor.

Darius grabbed Grace's arm. "We need to leave," he murmured.

The pair (along with Spade) vanished.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

9 minutes ago, Channelknight Fadran said:

“‘Cause if you don’t, we’ll just end up forgetting about you.”

Vulpy chuckled, a smile spreading across his face as he brightened. "You drive a hard bargain, pal." Stepping forward, he offered the package of food to the man. "Best not forg-"

The newcomer paused before pushing the package into the miner and looking towards Night's Blossom. "Whoa, and who are you, my Lovely Lady?"

@Fallapede

7 minutes ago, xinoehp512 said:

Darius grabbed Grace's arm. "We need to leave," he murmured.

The pair (along with Spade) vanished.

The Corpse withdraw its spikes in an instant. It had told Star staying was a bad idea, and these "Enullers" would almost certainly be back.

Edited February 10, 2022 by The Ward's Guard

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Star sheathed her sword. "Good freaking riddance. C'mon, Corpse, I need a beer." She grabbed the thing's hand - immediately regretting touching the decaying sinew - and pulled it along to walk with her to a shadowed corner of the Hall where she could watch things. 

The Narrators that had gathered to watch the small confrontation immediately dispersed as if nothing had happened.

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

The Corpse allowed itself to be pulled behind her. It's hand was limp in her grip, and the skin cold to the touch. It twitched at being in the presence of so many Narrators, obviously uncomfortable, given its purpose.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Narrator Shadow put her hands on her hips, looking confident despite her diminutive height. She had just returned from a rampage and had blood on the cuffs of her sleeves, holding a half-empty bottle of vodka by one finger. "Hey, you," she said, clearly drunk. "Get outta my seat, punk." It was not, in fact, her seat, but the pale Asian boy sitting in it seemed easy to cow. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Pheonix quickly exited the seat.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Shadow chuckled. "You're no fun." She grabbed him by the front of his shirt and pulled him close, the stink of alcohol on her breath. "Don't you have any fight in you?"

Edited February 10, 2022 by Zephrun's Imperium

[xinoehp512 he/him]

"Please let me go," said Pheonix as politely as he could.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Can't do that." Shadow shoved him back into more chairs. "I want to fight!" she growled, stumbling forward on uneven footing. "Come on, come at me! You're a Narrator; act like one."

Hearing the crash from her corner, Star raised an eyebrow. Shadow, she thought, narrowing her eyes. She stood up to confront the woman, metal shoes clanking.

Edited February 10, 2022 by Zephrun's Imperium

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Pheonix scrambled to his feet and ran.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

Shadow summoned a hatchet to her hand with blinding speed and moved to throw it. Just before she could, however, Star stepped between her and the boy. "Shadow, leave the kid alone, he hasn't done anything."

Edited February 10, 2022 by Zephrun's Imperium
Keep forgetting Shadow isn't Heather yet...

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Phoenix hid behind a wall while Shadow was distracted.

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"He was in my seat," Shadow spat. 

Star rolled her eyes, continuing in her southern drawl. "Oh please. Pick on someone your own size, Shadow, you know better, even drunk. Now do I have to fight you or-"

"You're not worth my freaking time." She threw the hatchet into the ground and started to walk away, taking a long swig on her drink.

"Are you going to apologize to the kid?" Star yelled after Shadow. 

"Hell no!"

Then I'll do it myself, Star thought. She found Pheonix's mental signature and followed it to discover his hiding spot. She stood over him, her shadow covering his form. "Hey." Her greeting was more terse than she intended. 

[The Ward's Guard he/him]

The Corpse watched from about 10 feet over Star's shoulder, curious as to how she would end this Narrator. 

[xinoehp512 he/him]

Pheonix peeked around the wall. "Is she gone?"

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"She is, honey. You're safe." She offered her hand to help him up. "Shadow is nasty, but don't let her get you in a twist, she's not worth fretting about."

[xinoehp512 he/him]

"Really?" Pheonix replied doubtfully. "She's been following me all afternoon! I tried to hide, but it didn't work..."

[Zephrun’s Imperium they/he]

"Well, you're safe with me, at least; she and I stay away from each other. For the most part..." That was all she'd like to say about Shadow. "Say, I've seen you before. I don't recall your name."