Trans Terminus Homo
Sonome Village, Blacksmith's Hut
Kokoro bowed "Of course~ Just tell me what to do then Master." She followed into the living area. "I'll do my best to help." She smiled.
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
Tavern
Sasuke momentarily quirks his head to one side at Tarou's look, then lowers his gaze, his face obscuring in shadow. Every flame in the tavern shoots upward, glowing an eerie blue, "I swear to the gods, if you don't both back down, I will make you both regret it..." he growls. "I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
Sonome
Tavern
A swirl electricity and wind arcs around his blade before dispersing as Yamada grits his teeth and gives off an angry sigh. Koneko stands to the side, a worried look on her face.
"Inari must be proud of one as astute as you," he says, sheathing his weapon, and walks out the door. There are too many people there to start a real fight, and he would be outnumbered he knows. Better he vanish for a while. Koneko, still concerned, follows at his heels.
edited 30th Dec '16 10:06:26 AM by MrJikoui
Everyday's great at your Junes
Again, apologies. I am a horrible, horrible procrastinator.
Sonome
Tavern
As Yamada leaves, just the slightest sneer is present on Tarou's face for about a millisecond before he switches back to a more natural looking smile. "I do not know what got into him all of a sudden, but...thanks, both of you." Tarou begins, lightly placing a hand on Sasuke's shoulder and nodding to Tenzo. "I appreciate it more than you know. That aside for a moment, though..."
As he trails off, he shifts his hand to now drape his whole arm around Sasuke's neck and he shifts his weight a bit so he's leaning against him, not heavily, but noticeably. "I could use your assistance with something...a bit personal. If you are not busy."
Meanwhile, Yoshiki seems to sigh in relief as the tense atmosphere seemingly lessens. "They're stopping..." he says. His gaze is drawn back to Tarou and he looks at him oddly, as if studying something.
Date's Shop -> Living Area
Date doesn't respond, but seems to be wearing a somewhat pleased expression. When he takes them back into the house portion of his store, he directs Rhylu over to the bed where he'd laid down before when Minami and Kokoro brought him here.
"Alright. Let me see your wounds."
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
i hit a bump of motivation drain but i got over it i guess
Tavern
".. Hmph." Mira frowns. The white creature bristles a little before calming again, tension resolved.
off the shits
I'm going ahead of Chris, which is why Sasuke is seemingly blushing offscreen.
Tavern
Tenzo nods in response, brushing off the grin he saw as just a figment of his imagination. "I guess I can wait for my training until later, then..." He says, trailing off as he picks up cues from both Tarou and Sasuke's body language, particularly the latter's face turning red.
"Wh... Is there something going on between you two?" He asks bluntly, having no idea what he's getting himself into.
Everyday's great at your Junes
[[Also, at this point in the game, I'm pretty sure it's night time again, or at least dusk. I should find a better way to keep track of that.]]
Sonome
Tavern
"I don't know how much training you are looking to get down to at this hour, Tenzo." He says, before continuing with a slight smirk. "There's a whole separate matter I could train you in, but...I don't quite think you're ready for that." He chuckles, being purposely ambiguous. "Either way, to answer your concerns, I've not forgotten your training. I've got the perfect thing in mind for us to start with. And as far as me and Sasuke...he shares my bed, that's about it. That could change. Possibly quite soon. Who can say." He says with a casual shrug accompanied with a devilish grin.
As Yoshiki continues listening in on the conversation, his brow furrows as he seems to think. "Mr. Samurai and the foxman share a bed? I thought that was something only mommies and daddies did?" He says looking confused, then to Ren.
edited 7th Jan '17 8:03:25 PM by BaronGreen
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
Date's House
Rhylu takes a seat upon the bed finishing undressing his upper half and placing the clothes with the blade at the side. He simply nods to Date closing his eyes like someone bracing for incomming pain.His youngish looking body. Toned and well exercised, though it doesn't show on bulk it does show under the cloak and clothes in toning that he'd trained his physical limit highly, beyond where anyone his appeared age would normally get it. Regardless that's not why he's being examined. The same physique is crossed with wounds, some deeper than others, some arrow shots, others sword sounds, some light, some deep. All of them have partly closed and healed but only rawly, enough to stabilize the injuries but not well.
His body also lacerated with quite a lot of scars, including some near more vital spots. The biggest injury of them all seemed to be on his right side, covered by a couple of very bloody bandages when removed showing a deep narled wound made by some kind of serated, or chizzled weapon that's removal has essentially left this large wound that would not for any natural person heal naturally.
Despite this it has healed somewhat clearly, the wound clearly should have left him critically bleeding out and dead in minutes but it does seem through his nature that was prevented. Not without leaving the wound still there, just barely stable. A solid blow to his abdomen would likely reopen such very quickly. It definitely needs some treating, suitering and cleaning, all his wounds certainly need the latter. As well as some fresh bandaging.
Tavern
Ren looks concerned looking over at everyone's auras. At what Yoshiki had been seeing not sure how to respond. Instead of being concerned about that however, he has a different difficult question to answer.Ren looks a little taken back unsure how to respond to such a question, He then straightens himself up before lowing himself down to the boy, a hand on his shoulder. "Well... Mommies and daddies do share a bed often but others can as well. Me and my sister often do such, we trust each other and sometimes a single bed is easier and, when people share a bed they can... Keep each other warm."
Outskirts of Town.
A circlet fancy looking noble girl is wandering around the outer edge of town, a large stick in hand and tracing this large line behind her as she went. She had been doing it for some time, lapping the town. Slowly, steadily, with thought but idly, she was drawing a giant magical circle around the town subtly.The entire time encase she was spotted, she feigned ignorance, like they were merely wandering idly, a kid with her mind taken somewhere while dragging a stick.
Xeo was stalking around nearby, keeping eye, keeping scout, currently invisible to the average non-spiritual eye, also drawing, forming runes and designs to complete Mana's project with haste. Whatever her project may be.
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Trans Terminus Homo
Sonome Village, Blacksmith's Hut, Living Area
Kokoro flinched slightly as she saw the extend of Rhylo's wounds. Seeing how bad his wounds were convinced her that she would need to do everything she could and maybe even a bit more to help. She looked back to Date, since she had no actual training or anything in medicine she would have to rely on what he told her to do, but even with her aforementioned medical expertise - or rather despite the lack thereof - Kokoro knew that the wounds had to be cleaned before anything else could be done. She quickly got a piece of cloth that she doused with warm water. As she got back she began very carefully cleaning the wounds, trying to keep the pain for Rhylo to a minimum, although for now she did not clean the big one for fear of reopening it again.
edited 14th Jan '17 1:08:13 PM by Sergey_Smirnov
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
Tavern
Sasuke's blush only grows deeper as Tenzo notes it, his head lowering, as do his flames, "U-um, I didn't know you er...were all that cold, Tarou..." he says, looking over to where Ren 'explains' the situation to Yoshiki, "Are you sure you know what you're asking?" As Tarou invites Tenzo as well, he crosses his legs and turns toward the bar. A small glow forms over him as he begins to take on a much more wild state, groomed hair and nails growing into ragged fur and sharpened claws, his muzzle elongating slightly and fangs becoming visible, ears becoming long and pointed, and a long wagging tail begins sweeping the floor.Sonome, outside the Tavern
Kotone grabs onto Nairube's hand and hops down from her perch as Yamada and Koneko storm out of the tavern, "Hey. Hey! Are you alright? I don't understand, what happened in there. What's wrong with Rentarou-sensei?"Eto
A spider as large as a small hippopotamus waltzes to a stop beside a seated armed guard and looks down at him with its eight red, hungry eyes, a small wind blustering across the bristles of black fur and crimson crown covering the beast.The guard seems unperturbed by the sight, "Papers please."
Huge glistening black mandible fangs clack together into a mockery of speech and raises one of its skeletal legs to stroke the guard's hand, making him blush for a moment, "You're really supposed to have papers, ma'am..."
Reaching up to the man's shoulder with its leg, the spider draws itself close enough that eight copies of the man's face loom back at him out of the huge eyes and the sound of clacking fills the air again, "N-no, you're right, what harm could a nice lady like you do? Go on ahead, Hagi-san."
The huge fangs close down around the man's neck for an instant, and when the spider withdraws, twin pinpricks shine beside his Adam's apple. Shivering, with a huge smile on his face beneath glassy eyes, the guard waves as the spider ambles down the road, "See you tonight then, Yatsuka."
"I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
Tavern
"Is something the matter?" Tenzo asks Sasuke when he sees him partially transforming into a fox.
"Oh, that's true. I'm used to hunting at night, but that was when I was alone." Tenzo replies Tarou. "Separate matter?" He asks at first, before the pieces come together in his head - Tarou's mention about sharing a bed, Sasuke's blushing, and their attempts to 'warn' him.
"...Oh. Oh." Tenzo says in realization... before taking a step closer to them, his voice dropping to a whisper. "Um... how would... two men do it?"
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Tavern
Mira, seeing an opportunity to be a fool and butt in on the conversation, answers Tenzo."Well, one of you sticks his **** in the other's *******!" She loud whispers. Also how the hell did she hear that?
off the shits
The Eccentric Electric
Serpent River:
Meanwhile far from any settlement, a seemingly uninteresting man dressed as a migrant farmer had been wandering miles of flat plains for hours. Wielding nothing but a simple-looking wooden bow staff that he was currently using as a walking stick, the man seemed like a prime target for an average band of robbers or even a stubborn predator, yet he had held his own against samurai that attempted to ambush him simply to test out their new weaponry. In fact the main reason he was even going anywhere was because for the second time in 5 years, he had been caught killing a samurai and was run out of town as a result, for the crime of merely refusing to die. The stranger sighed, knowing that he couldn't keep doing this. There were only so many towns on this island, and as slow as news was to travel, his reputation would precede him eventually.
He managed to find some relief however upon finding a river, the first sign of water he had seen in hours. Although his instincts tempted him to immediately drink the water without second thought, he knew better and instead concentrated, closing his eyes and deeply inhaling with his right fist below his open left palm while quietly chanting words in a language that was destined to be forgotten years down the road. A few moments later, a small shroud of black smoke appeared on the man's shoulder, quickly disappearing to reveal an ethereal black rat with lightly glowing yellow eyes. All the man had to do was think of a command, and the spirit familiar would comply under most conditions.
Jun, test the water. The man silently ordered, with the rat quickly approaching the river's edge. He drank a small amount despite having no taste buds nor the need to drink, waited a moment, then quickly spat it out. “Just as I thought. At least I'll be able to wash my face with it.” The man said to himself before taking a moment to set his hat to the side and wash his face. After making sure to get rid of the sweat on his bald head, the man overheard his spirit familiar hiss at something, almost impersonating a cat oddly enough before quickly disappearing in a puff of smoke. He knew whatever it was couldn't be good, put on his hat, and quickly stood up to face whatever threat might have been there.
Living The Fever Dream
Everyday's great at your Junes
Oh my god ![[lol]](https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/lol2v12_4863.png "[lol]"){kind=small}
Sonome
Tavern
Seeing Sasuke's favorable response and following transformation, Tarou grins and places his arm around Sasuke more intimately, getting up close to whisper in his ear. "I've been freezing for a while...though, I think you can help me with that quite nicely." he says, the finger of his other hand playing at the bit of Sasuke's neck exposed by his robes.
When Tenzo approaches and asks his question, he thinks for a moment and goes to respond, but is interrupted as Mira comes over and loudly whispers her own answer. He pauses for a second and looks at Tenzo with an amused shrug. "Well, that's pretty much the long and short of it."
Meanwhile, Yoshiki thinks on Ren's response. "Oh. Okay! That actually makes a lot of sense. You're really smart, Ren." he says, smiling widely now that he understands better. He peers over to adults, looking confused at what they're discussing now. "I feel like this is talk I shouldn't be hearing. Do you wanna go some-*yawn*...where..."
Date's Shop - Living Area
As Date gets a full look at the whole of Rhylu's wounds, he can't help but grimace in discomfort. If he were a lesser being, his stomach might have even rebelled. "...It's a wonder you can even walk around like this, child. Seriously, are you certain you aren't the dead walking? he says, trying to joke a little to lighten the mood. He kneels on the ground before Rhylu, still probably towering over both his companions and sets down the metal box he was carrying and opens it.
Inside are a number of what look like herbal medicines in various states. He takes out what looks like a kind of powder in a wooden container and sets it next to Kokoro. "Once you finish cleaning those wounds, apply some of this. It will help the disinfect." he says before looking back to Rhylu. "I'm going to remove these old bandages, okay?"
Spirit World
Forests
"...Damn...!"
There's a thunderous crashing as Tarou narrowly avoids being flattened by the giant unagi spirit leveling a series of trees with its large body, whiplike body. Tarou had fled from the temple and into the forest, thinking that distancing himself enough from the unagi's pond at the shrine would cause it to lose interest in its pursuit, but unluckily for him, it was proving to be unusually persistent despite having no body of water nearby to draw power from.
"This thing...why is it so powerful still? he says, continung to leap from tree to tree, throwing periodic glances over his shoulder at the beast still hot on his heels. With another leap, he ends up flying out over a clearing down below, where he can see a winding river, looking much like a winding serpent. "...A river. Well, that explains that..." he says as he lands a few moments later. His form, though spectral, will be apparent to anyone able to sense the presence of a spirit.
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
The Eccentric Electric
Physical World
Serpent River:
Wasting no time, the mysterious stranger quickly armed himself, spinning his bowstaff a few times before taking a defensive two-handed stance in 2 seconds more or less. "Who are you spirit? What is your nature?!" The man demands to know, having previously dealt with demons and other malicious spirits in several forms before.
Living The Fever Dream
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Spirit World, Forest
Tarot attracts the attention of a bluish-white... something in the vague shape of a person. As they trudge through the forest alongside the river, they watch Tarou leap through the trees.
That man... Needs help? They break into a run to catch up with Tarou. It should be noted that they're entirely invisible to those in the physical world...
off the shits
Everyday's great at your Junes
Spirit World
Forest near Serpent River
Tarou's attention snaps over in the direction of the stranger at hearing his voice. "I don't mean you any harm." he starts, the turns and looks back up the incline as he sees the unagi quickly approaching. "That, however, probably means you harm. And a lot of it." he says, pointing at the giant descending spirit eel.
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
Sonome
Tavern - Main Downstairs
Ren looks down at Yoshiki and nods, patting his back slightly also in a guiding motion. "Sure, you sound tired though? It has been a long day and all." Ren gestures to be followed as he heads towards the back of the tavern heading towards his room."Come on, I need to go fetch some stuff." He encouragingly with a smile suggests/requests. Not knowing exactly what to do for Yoshiki next but away from... This is probably good.
Date's Shop - Living Area
As the cleaning of his wounds begin, Rhylu winces loudly twisting back a little before calming. It hurt, ALOT, very clearly though he'd try his best to remain still and allow the cleaning and treating to take place... Not soo much the big swordsman now, then again it was almost like a different demeanor right now. Rhylu the adolescent, open, vulnerable instead of the Rhylu who came in.To Date his looks up, raising his arms up to make it easy to get to his wounds and unwrap the considerable number of bandages who has wrapped around himself, some of which are clearly very tight simply for compression, stopping the wounds opening again. "Ehhh- I got close a few times, Sensei. I... I just, I won't let myself die. I don't care what tries to stop me." He tries to confirm back, not really humorous and he is wincing throughout due to pain.
He nods. "Go ahead."
Outskirts of Town
The main circle was drawn around the outside of the town, the runes on its outer circle complete. On the northern edge of this giant circle a large triangle is traced by the wandering Mana. Xeo invisibly finishing it up with three smaller triangles, fractals coming off like spokes."Done." She simply says, wandering away from the giant circle and heading away from the outskirts towards the center of town.
"Mistress. Are you sure a circle this large will maintain the effect you desire? You do not normally attempt one the SIZE of a town."
"Yes. It must work."
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."
Trans Terminus Homo
Sonome Village, Blacksmith's Hut, Living Area
Seeing Rhylu wince made Kokoro flinch again as she now tried to be even more careful with the cleaning. she bowed towards Date as he put the poweder besides her "Of course Master" She now continued to very carefully clean the wounds until she was finally finished. With all wounds clean Kokoro took the powder. "Okay Rhylu... I'm now appling the powder... please hold strong for just a tiny bit longer." With that she took a deep breath to relax before very, very carefully starting to apply the powder on the wounds.
"One may feel fear in the face of danger so long as one banishes fear when danger actually arrives"
The Eccentric Electric
Serpent River:
Without hesitation, the man quickly backflipped to avoid the giant spirit eel that was approaching. This time however he would spin his bowstaff to an offensive pose, ready to perform an upward stab in an arcing motion should it attack him.
Living The Fever Dream
That's just how it is on this bitch of an earth
Spirit World, River
They catch up to Tarou in time to overhear his explanation. ".. Can I... help?" They ask him, and instinctively reach for something at their waist.. Something that is evidently not there.
Ah... Where did they go...
Tavern
Mira quietly giggles a little at Tenzo's reaction.
edited 16th Jan '17 8:44:18 AM by Daydre
off the shits
Tavern
Sasuke shivers at Tarou's touch, and takes his hand, turning to look at him with amber eyes full of hunger, "Well, we could always give him a more visual explanation." "I'm as free as the dust in the solar wind."
Everyday's great at your Junes
Sonome
Tavern
Tarou smirks. "Now, now...we don't want to scar the boy. He'll have his time." he says, glancing over to Tenzo. "More seriously, though...hold on." he says and turns to head up the stairs to his room. He returns a few moments later, carrying a worn scroll in his hand. He places it in Tenzo's hand and gives him a slight nod. "Read this. It might help you with some of your curiosities."
Yoshiki nods, following after Ren as he beckons. "O-Okay, I'm coming!" he quickly says and quickly darts after him. "And I'm fine."
Blacksmith Hut - Living Area
"Well, if there's one thing no one can say you lack, it is determination." Date replies, now slowly starting to unwrap the bandages. "Now...try to keep still for me, please."
Spirit World
Serpent River
Tarou glances over at the other being who seems to emerge from the trees. "Well, if you can fight, you're more than welcome." As the unagi lunges for him again, Tarou again uses his near weightless form to quickly jump and avoid the strike, landing over near the outlander. The unagi quickly rushes again, determined to get its fangs into Tarou, so it barely pays attention to the outlander's attack, which lets it hit cleanly and sends the spirit off to the side in surprise, disoriented.
Old habits die hard, especially when no one else lets them die either.
Sonome
Blacksmith —> Date's House
"She can help..." Rhylu responds to the the question of if Kokoro should help. He then turns around and starts to follow Date back into his house, attaching the sword to his belt as he begins as they're walking the process of undressing, taking off his long white cloak."Thanks you again, Sensei."
Tavern
"I don't want them to either." Ren reassures having pulled Yoshiki back a little to safety. A hand reaching to the rosary around his neck, Ren having to take a moment to do a silent prayer this will go well. He didn't want a bloodbath here even if at least he'd be able to try and treat everyone."Mana where are you..?"
edited 23rd Dec '16 3:43:22 AM by darkdestinysoul
"After time adrift among open stars, along tides of light and through shoals of dust, I will return to where I began."