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Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6301: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:34:03 PM

— Regg continued to scowl, but for a different reason this time. —

"This thing exclusive to the ssea?"

— He leaned over the side, greener. —

"Whaddya want me to do? Apologise to the damn sea?"

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6302: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:38:53 PM

"Indeed. It is a Tide Jewel, after all."

"And I don't think an apology will be necessary. The ocean doesn't care about you that much, Inheritor or no. It's all about taking your time and being careful. And, well, if that doesn't suit you...there's always method number two."

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AustralAnima A true gentleduck from The Realms of Insanity Since: Jun, 2011
A true gentleduck
#6303: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:43:43 PM

"Good, he's noticed my return." He said to himself and relaxed himself, ceasing the bending of time in front of him which had created a pull-effect of sorts, though in doing this he experienced quite a bit of turbulence and lost control; almost crashing into the water surface before he managed to regain it.

"William, I found an island lush with animals and possibly fruit-bearing trees, and there were also three fema- I mean women who seem to be stranded on the island. There were signs of civilization; several old Greek pillars, though they are ancient and there doesn't seem to be any people there anymore." Elian said, beginning to speak even before he landed on the deck. "The island should be coming into view very soon." He turned in the direction he had come from and watched as he could see a weak shadow of land in the horizon. "Yes, there it is." He returned his gaze to Will's. "These three women whom I talked about are Inheritors as well. They seem to have inherited the Graeae, and I told them that I would talk to you about letting them come with us on our ship."

Vir Sapit Qui Pauca Loquitur
Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6304: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:46:19 PM

— A pause. Regg raised his head to give the goddess a wary look. —

"This is gonna hurt too, isn't it?"

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6305: Jun 24th 2011 at 3:50:15 PM

Inari laughed.

"Don't look so glum, it doesn't suit you. No, it doesn't hurt at all. It's just very, very impractical. Well, when you are on your own, that is. If me or Will is close by, there won't be a problem."

Inari joined him at the railing, looking out at the sea.

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Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6306: Jun 24th 2011 at 4:29:16 PM

"Explain?"

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6307: Jun 24th 2011 at 4:36:17 PM

"Simple. You take the pearl, concentrate on what you want to do with the tide and...drop it in the sea."

edited 24th Jun '11 4:48:02 PM by Lemurian

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SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#6308: Jun 24th 2011 at 4:51:30 PM

Unprepared for this sudden onslaught of information, Will held up a hand in mute indication for Elian to slow down and allow him a chance to process everything that was being said. So, as he understood it there was indeed an island a short distance from here, laden with animals and fruit to fill the ship's larders with; however, it was presently occupied by a triad of Inheritors and had seemingly been inhabited by other people at a previous point in time...intriguing, to say the least. He was slightly annoyed that Elian had opted to speak for him like that, but in this situation he felt that he could let that slide; if these women—The 'Gray-ay'? Was that what he had called them?—were friendly, or at least non-hostile, then perhaps they could prove helpful to the group.

He would wait on deciding whether or not they could travel with the group, however; he hadn't even met them yet, and it was yet possible that they might prove hostile.

"Thank you, Elian," he said, lowering his hand and allowing a faint smile to spread across his face. "Your actions have proven to be a big help, and I appreciate what you've done. We'll investigate this island, and I'll speak with these women...along with anyone else who chooses to come along with this expedition."

That last bit was spoken more to any of the other godlings who might have happened to be nearby, in the hopes that it would give them something to do and break the monotony of shipboard life.

The Danse Macabre Codex
Chabal2 Since: Jan, 2010
Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6310: Jun 24th 2011 at 4:54:32 PM

"...Doe the sea cough it back up?"

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6311: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:03:49 PM

"I'm afraid not. That's why I said impractical. You'll have to go down and get it afterwards."

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AustralAnima A true gentleduck from The Realms of Insanity Since: Jun, 2011
A true gentleduck
#6312: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:13:05 PM

Elian didn't realize how fast he was actually handing over all this information until he was finished, and was relieved to hear that Will had understood it all. "If you're going to meet them, I'd like to come with you." He said, a slight hesitation in his voice. "...The Graeae. There's not much known about them, and the memories of Chronos, the god within me are vast, I cannot recall much about them. All I know are their names, and their names alone is something that make me think that we need to be careful with these three ladies." He paused to look back at the island which was now within clear view from the ship. "Deino, Enyo and Persis. The terrible, the warlike and the destroyer... They did not appear hostile, but I thought I'd tell you anyhow." He seemed rather apprehensive about these females.

edited 24th Jun '11 5:13:38 PM by AustralAnima

Vir Sapit Qui Pauca Loquitur
Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6313: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:22:25 PM

— The trickster arched a brow. —

"I think we'll go with method one, on this condition: we make it a joint effort. I'm tired of getting overloaded."

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Bindlestick Aww, son of a bitch from Mad Hole, country of the Screamers Since: Feb, 2011 Relationship Status: Anime is my true love
Aww, son of a bitch
#6314: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:25:17 PM

"I'll go. Not much else to do anyway." Said Steve, who had been staring blankly into the ocean for the vast majority of the day.

edited 24th Jun '11 5:25:33 PM by Bindlestick

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Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6315: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:38:57 PM

Inari smiled again.

"I can already use the tide-control on my own, thanks to Tefnut's Essence. I do not need you for that. This is training for when you want to use it on your own."

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Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6316: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:48:24 PM

"Just tell me what to do for no instant hangover. Ya damn tease."

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
Lemurian from Touhou fanboy attic Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Buried in snow, waiting for spring
#6317: Jun 24th 2011 at 5:55:56 PM

Inari closed in on Regg, an irritated frown on her face. She raised a finger and poked his forehead three times, giving three simple messages with each poke.

"Go slowly. Proceed carefully. And train."

She stepped back, with her arms crossed and a stern expression on her face.

"You've got a lot of nerve, standing there with no earlier experience or powers related to the sea while demanding that it does your bidding right at once. Despite what Inheriting that Saint may have thought you, things like this doesn't come easily. It'll take a lot of practice on the careful progression, possibly even months. There's just one way to attain this power, and that is hard work."

"Now, are you gonna start listening to what I tell you, or keep at your bull-headed forceful attempts like a stubborn old root?"

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Colonial1.1 Purveyor of Obscurity from The Marvelous River City (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
Purveyor of Obscurity
#6318: Jun 24th 2011 at 6:14:55 PM

— The trickster had the grace to look sheepish, then closed his eyes. This time, he put an open palm to the metaphysical porthole. Only the joints of the hand touched the wwater. —

"He could not know it. For it was not all a joke."
desdendelle Hooded Crow from Land of Milk and Honey (Sergeant) Relationship Status: Hiding
Hooded Crow
#6319: Jun 24th 2011 at 6:24:07 PM

"I shall come, Master William," said Alfred mildly. "I am always happy to meet new people."

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SullenFrog (Elder Troper) Relationship Status: I wanna know about these strangers like me
#6320: Jun 24th 2011 at 7:45:45 PM

Will glanced at these four volunteers in sequence, first at Herakles, then Elian, next Steve and finally...that...strange, bird-headed English chap whose name he could not recall and which he did not believe he had even learned yet...and nodded at each of them in turn, in acknowledgement. "Thank you you all for volunteering, guys. And thank you for that advice, Elian; I'll try to keep that in mind."

And with that, he went off to speak with a few members of the crew, arranging for a longboat to transport them to the island; after all, while Herakles could swim, Elian could fly and he could teleport through rain, fruit and livestock could do none of those things, and they would need something to carry whatever they brought back. This applied doubly so, should they end up bringing the three sisters along for the ride; he had no idea what powers these Inheritors might possess, but from the brief description he had received earlier, he assumed that flight was not among them.

Several minutes later, the island had swelled rapidly on the horizon, and the boat was ready. Will stepped inside, waiting for the other members of his little expedition to do the same so that the pirates could lower the boat into the water and they could cast off.

The Danse Macabre Codex
AustralAnima A true gentleduck from The Realms of Insanity Since: Jun, 2011
A true gentleduck
#6321: Jun 24th 2011 at 7:48:29 PM

"I will fly..." Elian said as he looked down at the boat. It would get cramped with him inside the boat, even if he folded his wings as best as he could on his back he would take up more space then two people in such a boat. "It will be the most practical."

Vir Sapit Qui Pauca Loquitur
bamack1 Since: Mar, 2010
#6322: Jun 24th 2011 at 10:07:59 PM

Gareth, who had adopted a vow of silence for the while, raised a hand.

"I'll come, if you have enough room." He offered to Will, walking across the deck.

tvtropesnoob Since: Feb, 2011
#6323: Jun 24th 2011 at 11:10:54 PM

Drew had been exercising till he collapsed, then did it all over again.

He had been greatly disturbed all around by the previous island. He had thought it was all over, then his best friend of the bunch, Sunny, took a leave. That blow had been particularly bad for Drew. Sunny had helped Drew remain sane, like a comfort spot. He felt suddenly as if he himself didn't belong there anymore; he had no real friends here after all. He felt very alone. He had sighed and had shook himself angrily as he had rested in the most reclusive corner of the ship the night before. Thinking like that was pointless, he had thought. Complain all you want, but this was reality now, so toughen up. You're on your own, so deal with it, so he had thought.

He was tired of all of this, already. He wished for his comfy house and life. He had started out thinking this would be an adventure, but he was beginning to realize this was NOT a fun journey. In the end, he had resolved to let it go; angst only dragged you down. He had shoved it down and put back on his trademark grin and attitude and went out to begin his new training regimen.

After a while, he looked at Eoin and Regg, and felt suddenly pained; they were learning new skills, and he was still stuck at the same dang level. He bit his lip in annoyance and sighed and got up. He slung his bow over his shoulder, put on his bag with his guitar-sword in it, and stepped up with Gareth. "Me too, Will." He had a look of fierce determination on his eyes, with his confident smirk, of course.

edited 24th Jun '11 11:17:04 PM by tvtropesnoob

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Diamonnes In Riastrad from Ulster Since: Nov, 2009
In Riastrad
#6325: Jun 25th 2011 at 7:11:56 AM

Eoin raised his metal hand to call attention to himself, as he seemed to be developing a habit of doing.

"Mind if I come as well?" he said, picking up his crowbar from where he had placed it earlier that morning.

My name is Cu Chulainn. Beside the raging sea I am left to moan. Sorrow I am, for I brought down my only son.

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