Saisai 2013/04/12(Fri)03:57 No. 505365 ID: a68e3e
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Saisai wakes up after an odd night of sleep.
For once her dreams weren't disturbed with... Perverse visions of her friends.
Instead they were far more cryptic.

Ugh...
Morning guys...

Stupid Sharaes. I don't need her help. We can do just fine without her.

Seems Maggie isn't here. And the room is still a mess. How can anyone sleep in a place like this? Downstairs looked pretty much spotless compared to this.
So, what's on the agenda?

>>505365
Let's visit the merfolk. Sharaes just spoke with Masil, and contacting Masil would be very useful.

It's not that we need help from Sharaes. We need help from Masil, and Sharaes should know how to get in touch with her now.

We should also buy some mana gems and visit the Dark Elves when we can, to get started on Soul Magic. I think we should stop looking to Artemis to solve your mana problems. It seems to be giving you the wrong mindset.

How about this. What do YOU want to do, Saisai? Where do you want to go now? Where do you want to live? With the tigerfolk, maybe? Get in touch with your heritage?

Honestly? Saisai really has no choice but to continue on the path she is on. Unless she wants to abandon ALL responsibilty and give up on preventing the end times. However I believe she wouldn't have joined the knights in the first place if that was the case.

The big problem with getting mana crystals is that we are suddenly without a job. Adventuring is a possibility but you won't have the backing and clout of the Knights so the pay might not be the best.

As far as what to do right now lets go see what Artemis is up to. Forget about the mana thing for now. He is probably shell-shocked to have this happen in a single day and he has even less clue on what is going on then you do. Also we could use his help if we do go adventuring.

Ombra, I know its hard to work with the other dragons, but going at it solo has not been working. Regulus is stronger then you seperately. Especially with the Earth Dragon in his body. Remember he planned it to happen and I have no doubt he will be able to seize his powers somehow. Plus its the last thing he'd suspect. You guys have NEVER worked together and hes studied you his whole life.... just think about it for now

Morning Saisai. How you feeling after a night of hammocks and uh, whatever Maggie said those things are?

One of the first things you should be doing is checking in with your friends. See how Art's doing, and how A1 turned out. Because we care about our friends and honestly, we might need the help.

Then... we have to try and find a lead to follow up on. Which right now I think boils down to either trying the dark elves for Ombra help and soul magic, or following up on the lead from your dream last night and visiting Sharaes.

Oh, and you might have fallen asleep first, but I answered your question about the goldeon watch and future stuff last night. >>505240

the things to do to art are be a friend. also ask him and A1 if they still want to go on missions together.

Well, for one thing we need to talk to Morgan about making a feather of life for when we decide to hunt down and revive Oraes. Healing her body will still be a problem, but I think we can convince the Oli to revive themselves and use their collective power to heal her. Of course, we'll have to find her first, but maybe Maggie can help with that? She implied that she can feel any mind in the entire kingdom, so she might be able to just go down to the Hurrikane Mountains and start looking for the Oli. Sharaes might be able to give us a general area to look in, too. We'll need some Alchemists to dig up her body, too.

Oh, and about the feather of life, one of the steps is to channel mana into it. It is very important that this is done slowly! If you do it too quickly, there will be an explosion and you'll have to use the feather to bring back whoever was putting the mana into it.

You said most of the dragons are made out of their element in their dragon form. Do you think we can just use a feather on a large bonfire to bring back Thasti?

First goal is see about putting an adventuring party together. That means getting ahold of Artemis, seeing if AI is fixed, and helping Maggie not be overwhelmed with all this death. Also maybe recruiting someone new?

In any case we need to get out and see the situation now for ourselves.

>How can anyone sleep in a place like this?
I dunno, maybe she just floats around?

We need all the help we can get. You're in no position to be prideful, anyway.

>>505365
Sharaes called. You can go visit the merfolk if you're in trouble.

Most of the Knights are dead, many of the dragons are dead or possessing mortal hosts and the world is on the brink of disaster. You're smart enough to know we can't be picky.

>>505453

Saisai 2013/04/15(Mon)23:35 No. 506016 ID: a68e3e
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Oh god my head. This is too much this early in the morning...
You ask me what I want to do...
I want to lay down and sleep for the next few weeks or so. But that's not something I can do right now. I may have left the knights but I still have a mission and I think it's a pretty important one.
You guys are right about one thing though.
There's no way in hell I can do this alone. So I guess first I need to gather up a party. I know where A1 should be and Artemis is at his home so I just need to find out where he lives. That should be easy enough.
Then maybe visit the Merfolk? I wanna see the Dark Elves on my own honestly but stopping by to see the Water and Light dragon might not be so bad.
Alright, to A1!

Saisai does her usual morning stuff before heading out. It seems that at some point in the night Maggie put a ladder by the bedroom hatch so that makes it easier for Saisai.
The Kingdom is so quiet when she steps out. People are walking around but no one seems to want to talk.
She makes it to the School and down to Cid's room. She knocks on the door and waits a moment before it's opened. Cid pokes his head out and smiles

>"Saisai, nice to see you again."

"Morning Cid. Is A1 here?"

>"Yeah she's here. I'm working on fixing her body still."

"Oh? How much longer is that going to take?"

>"Mmmm.... Few more days, maybe. It's a delicate thing. And she keeps telling me stuff to add or take out so that's just taking even longer. She's up right now if you want to speak to her."

"Sure."

Cid turns around and calls out A1's name.
When Saisai sees her she almost bursts out laughing.

>A1: "..."

"..."

>"..."

"..."

>"... You can laugh if you want to."

"W-why would-PFT. W-why would I l-laugh at hahaha why would I laugh at you A1?"

>"... My body is being repaired, this is the only spare he has. Is there something you wanted to ask me?"

>>506016
Well, we wanted to ask if she wanted to go adventuring with you but that's gonna have to wait, isn't it?

Hey, you know, I'm curious about something. How does she use her magic? Is that just part of how her core works, or did she have to work at it?

>>506016
Apologize! While it is funny, it's much better that she's like this instead of dead or dismembered.

Well, ask her if she wants to come along to help you. If so, it means we have a couple days to get our shit together while she gets repaired.

>>506016
HEADHUGS.

>A1
>...point 1
Oh gods, I can't stop laughing.

>>506052
Nor can I fail to encourage this.

>Anything to ask me?
So... what's it like to get what you always wanted, robo-girl?

Is she up on current events? Regulus going dragon murder crazy, the king being dead, knights on hiatus, etc?

We'd like to invite her to do adventuring stuff with us, when she's able. We're gonna try and do something about some of this.

Hrmm.. Something that just struck me-We can give our bearer boots from others through friendship or something right?
What if we picked something up from A1 here, or Maggie? Won't be Soul Magic for Umbra, but it will still be a boost.

>>506054
Well, we can't choose who has available guardian abilities. They gotta ping. That said...

>>/questarch/411038
We got an unspecified ping here. Probably Maggy, unless it was Yuyu. (We might be able to guess the ability through, if anyone wants to dig through the old threads our future stuff memories. I can't remember if the mimic or physic gave abilities, before).

We know Art is mana+.

>>/questarch/463470
A1 pinged here. (Holy).

...I wouldn't worry much about trying to force any of this stuff though. All it really means is Saisai eventually gets an extra bonus for being nice to her friends.

Saisai 2013/04/29(Mon)12:17 No. 508156 ID: a68e3e
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"Well... How's it feel to finally get what you wanted?"

She smiles again and looks away

>"It is... A bit embarrassing, honestly. I feel as though I wasted too much time and alienated too many people to obtain something I already have. I also feel... Happy." She nods as best as she can. "Yes, happy. Many of my worries are gone and I no longer feel as though something is just wrong."

"That's good. And don't worry about alienating anyone. Artemis, Maggie, and I are still your friends."

>"Thank you. I... Will need to talk to them both later. When my body is done."

"What are you having done to it anyway."

>"Classified."

"Well, alright then. Oh! Do you know about what's happened to the kingdom?"

>"Affirmative. I did not suspect Regulus would do such a thing. It is a shame about what happened to the Knights but when the reform I will join them once again."

"I'll probably do the same. In the meantime though I wanted to go on a little adventure of my own. I figured I'd take a party with me. Would you be interested in joining?"

>"Beep."

".....?"

>"That means yes."

cool. tell her we are staying at maggie's house for the time being.

Thank you. Glad to have you on board, robo-head.

I'll see you when your upgrades are done, I guess. I'm staying at Maggy's place, over by the potion stop.

Next stop, checking in with Artemis, I would think.

oh and if you want to rib her a little ask what base she is up to with cid.

>>508166
I wouldn't say it like that. I mean, depending on how look at it, you could see him as her father (he activated her and is taking care of her) or her brother (they share a father responsible for their creation). Let them figure out how their relationship works, don't push presumptions on them.

So.
Maggie, Saisai, Arty, and A1.
Sai's the fighter, Maggie's psychic, Art's got his magic, and A1 can be technology-based support.
Hey, since the Kingdom's gone belly up and all that, why not get Assassin chick& Aeyur or W/E his name was as well? Safety in numbers and all that, plus not necessarily criminals anymore potentially.

She usually answers with "Beep" .Ask her if negative can be "Boop" for us squishy-talk folk.

Saisai 2013/05/07(Tue)00:23 No. 509067 ID: a68e3e
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>>508189
You're right in that they're not criminals but I think sis has skipped town with her daughter by now.

>>508166
>>508169
Ehhh... The second voice has a point. Also she's like, a head...
What could she even do?

I guess she could suck his-

>"Saisai."

"Huh?"

>"You were spacing off."

"Oh, sorry about that. Well... Get better A1. When you're all patched up you can find me at Maggie's place. It's like right next to Morgan's Potion Shop or whatever it's called."

>"Affirmative."

"Seeya."

>>508192
I get the feeling it changes depending on context.
Anyway, off to Artemis's place.
I remember he said he lived in a farm away from the castle and there's only one farming area I can think of. At least only one that my map points out.

Saisai talks a walk following her map to the area marked as Farming. As she walks she notices the regular stone floors of the kingdom eventually give way to well traveled dirt roads. It's a gradual transition and by the time she notices she's no longer surrounded by buildings and bricks she's already at the farm.
It seems to be mostly empty save for one woman lifting some kind of animal. She notices Saisai and smiles at her.

>"Hey there. Can I help you?"

>>509067
Oh just say you were looking for Artemis. You're a friend of his.

oh, seems A1 has decided you are a true friend. we can now use holy.

anyway, just say you are trying to find an artemis, your his friend.

>I guess she could suck his-
blowjob-bot :V

You've officially hung around with us too long, Saisai. That's the kind of comment we're supposed to make!

>Holy Gained
Nice! That'll come in handy if you run into another soulless.

>woman lifting some kind of animal.
Okay, that weird looking sheep is either really light and mostly fluff, or she's pretty strong.

>>509067
>one woman lifting some kind of animal.
I guess that's one way to work out when you don't have weights.

Say you're looking for Artemis, the skinny socially awkward mage knight. Can't be too many of those around.

Saisai 2013/05/08(Wed)02:21 No. 509202 ID: a68e3e
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>oh, seems A1 has decided you are a true friend. we can now use holy.

Oh wow. So does that take mana to use? If it does I'm still kinda screwed over on that. If not that's amazing.

>You've officially hung around with us too long, Saisai. That's the kind of comment we're supposed to make!

You guys have ruined my innocence. I hope you're happy.

"I'm looking for a mage named Artemis. Have you seen him?"

The lady seems to brighten up at the mention of his name

>"That's my son. Are you a friend of his?"

"Yes. We were knights together. My name's Saisai."

>"Celes."

She puts down the animal she's carrying and shakes Saisai's hand. It's a rather firm handshake and Saisai is surprised by just how strong the lady is. She gives her hand a small shake to try and put some feeling back into it once Celes lets go.

"Nice to meet you... So where's Artemis?"

>"Oh I'm sure he's in his room reading again. We live right up this way. I'm sure he'll be glad to see you. He's been so down since the knights fell apart. I've been telling him he should try and get into the School but he wants to be like his father." She sighs. "Boys. Anyway go on up ahead."

"Thanks."

Saisai gives a small nod and walks off in the direction she pointed. She knocks on the door and after a few moments Artemis opens it. He smiles when he sees his old friend but Saisai can tell he looks like he didn't sleep very well.

>"Saisai! I didn't think I'd see you over here! What's up?"

"Hey Art. I just came by to see if you'd want to be in a little group I'm forming. There's an adventure I'm planning and I'm trying to recruit some people."

>"Sure! Anyone else on board?"

"A1. I'm going to see if Maggie will join us to."

>"That'd be great! It'll be like we're in the Knights again! What's the mission?"

"Welll... We're probably going to go and uh... Take on Regulus maybe? Or at least help uh... Revive the dragons he killed. Wait, don't close the door!"

>"Saisai the man destroyed the entire castle and killed the king. You think we can beat him?"

"Well... Not right now. But we have time. I'm going to go and do some training of my own for a while and A1 is getting her stuff together. If you do the same I think we might have a chance."

>"... Alright. I'll study some more myself. Even if we can't take him down if I can just shoot a single fireball at him I think I'll be happy."

"Yeah same here. Except with my fists."

Artemis gives a small laugh. His face seems to brighten up a bit.

"Well... I'll see you later Art. Uhm... Don't let what happened get you too down, okay?"

>"Okay. Thanks Saisai. Seeya."

She gives Artemis a pat on the shoulder and walks away.

Poor guy, he seems to be taking the whole thing a bit hard. Don't blame him, really.
Alright, anything else on the agenda today?
I do still want to go to the Lakes but I have time if there's anything else that needs to be done.

the problem just mooted itself. visiting art made him really happy. you're a wizard saisai. let's get magical.

It would seem that nearly getting crushed to death is an excellent bonding experience.

>>509202
Hey, we're good to go for Soul Magic now. Good news for Ombra.

Going to the Lake is still probably our next task. Only other stuff I can think of to do are getting some food, looking for a place to pick up jobs for funding our adventuring party, or doing a bit of shopping.

The holy spell uses GP, so even if you hadn't just gotten mana, we would have been able to use it.

We could go look around to see if we can find Apple after all we did want to ask her some question.

>So does that take mana to use?
Nah, 35 guardian points. Which is about a third of your reserves when at full power. Or 3 and a half shadow balls.

>You guys have ruined my innocence. I hope you're happy.
Hey, better us being silly than some prick taking advantage of you.

>mission?
>going after Regulus crazy
Well... Art's not completely wrong. He'd probably kill you guys if you faced him now. We may end up having to work up to that.

>mana
Oh hey! Grand total of 3mp! Congrats, you could now cast some tiny little spells, if you knew any. And you won't fail the humans-should-have-mana test again.

>question Apple
...about what? We already caught her, and the stolen stuff was recovered. Leave her to the kingdom's penal system (which hopefully was not located in the castle's basement).

>anything else?
I dunno, stop in and say hi to Morgan? I don't think you've seen her since she broke up that fight between you and Eluria, and you are sort of neighbors now. And maybe she'd have something good on sale? (Although we have to be careful with funds, seeing as how you're sort of unemployed until we start adventuring missions).

>>509072
>oh, seems A1 has decided you are a true friend. we can now use holy.
Is there a talk page or wiki I'm missing?

>>509283
(You're missing that this quest likes to hide information in the email field. Try mousing over the blue text).

1/4 Saisai 2013/05/16(Thu)02:46 No. 511173 ID: a68e3e
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>The problem just mooted itself. visiting art made him really happy. you're a wizard saisai. let's get magical.

>You're a wizard saisai.

2/4 Saisai 2013/05/16(Thu)02:46 No. 511174 ID: a68e3e
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>Let's get magical.

Oh boy

Saisai 2013/05/16(Thu)02:47 No. 511175 ID: a68e3e
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BOOM

"ARTEMIS! Teach me magic!"

>"!?!?!?!?"
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Saisai 2013/05/16(Thu)02:52 No. 511176 ID: a68e3e
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A few hours pass as Saisai learns the very basics of magic and spellcasting. By the end of their session she is able to conjure a small light at the end of her thumb. It may not be much but she was very pleased to be able to do even this much

>"There you go. It's a beginner spell but with it you can light firewood, see a bit better in the dark, burn just about anything you don't want found. And you can maintain it so long as you have mana in your body."

"This is the coolest thing ever."

>"Hehe, yeah that's how I felt when I learned my first spell. Come back and I'll teach you a few other basic ones. The more advance combat level spells take years to learn but simple tricks are easy enough."

Saisai nods as she continues staring at the tiny flame at the tip of her finger with a smile on her face.

Take that tigerfolk genes, I can cast magics.

>"So is there anything in particular you wanna learn next time? It'd be nice to have something more prepared for you."

"What are my options?"

>"Well..." He thumbs through a book he has titled 'Child's First Spells' "Hmm... I can teach you Telekinesis, Gust, Create Water (Minor), Slight of Hand, or Open/Close."

"What does gust do?"

>"Exactly as it says. It creates a small gust of wind. Nothing damaging but it can distract someone."

"And Slight of Hand?"

>"It lets you do a minor magic trick like making a small object vanish or swapping out light objects for each other."

Those all sound pretty good.

hmm... we plan on getting soul magics and those would be primary damage dealing things. anyway, think gust would be good next. create an opening and your other skills will be able to take it.

Get telekinesis. Being able to move things from afar is always useful. Also, being able to pull an opponent's weapons or clothing while fighting makes a good distraction

>>511176
Slight of Hand... can you use that to swap out something someone else is carrying? Because that could be useful. Possibly even deadly, if you can do it with a bomb or something.

Slight of hand has the advantage that you're already fairly nimble. And you have a lot of potential for swapping things around if we combine the effect with your mimic pouch. (Since you could divert swapped items in there, or have a cache of items stored for swapping or planting on people).

Open/close could be useful if it worked on locks as well as doors, and being able to slam a door shut in a pursuers face at a distance is cool. Although if that's a basic children's spell, most the doors/locks you'd really like to open are probably warded against it, and any enemy you might have strong enough for you to have to run from isn't exactly going to be slowed down by a locked door.

Water is good for not dying of thirst, putting out flames, and maybe tricks like putting a water slick suddenly below an opponent.

Telekinesis, or moving things at a distance, is always useful, but it's not as if you're going to be anywhere close to Maggy's league. There's probably going to be a kind of low limit on how 'strong' your telekinesis is- how much force it can deliver, or weight it can handle.

And hey, having mana now means you can recharge the disguise charm if you need it! (Granted, the problem isn't so much keeping your ears hidden from the knights anymore, but there might be other times a disguise is useful). And maybe the gravity wand too, if that every runs out?

...I'm half surprised Art never asked about the darkness things you do, though. A lot of people would assume that's magic! (I mean, really, whose first guess is a symbiotic relationship with the soul of a dead dragon empowering you).

Be sure to thank Art for the lesson before you leave.

>>511176
Gust I'm gonna write off, unless you suddenly want to flip skirts.

Create Water can be useful in many places. Slieght of hand, though? That's fucking handy. Carry around some pebbles and it's like you have Pickpocket as a spell!

Open and close is neat if you fight in buildings a lot (using a door as a weapon, heh), and Telekinesis is also good.

Slight of hand is my vote.

Go with slight of hand.

Telekinesis sounds fun to me. Moving something small without touching can be very important sometimes. Buuut slight of hand would probably come up more often. So go with that, unless you can do that sort of thing already. I know you're quick but you don't have the skills of a rogue I don't think.

Saisai 2013/05/23(Thu)22:15 No. 512201 ID: a68e3e
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"I think I want to learn Slight of Hand."

>"A good choice. I'll get everything ready for you, okay?"

"Alright. And uh... Thanks for the help."

>"No problem Saisai." He smiles at her. Saisai feels her heart skip a bit but recovers soon enough. She's about to leave when she remembers something.

"Oh, Art."

>"Hmm?"

"Ever been to the Lakes?"

>"Merfolk Lakes? No. Why?"

"Ah. I was uhm... Planning on stopping by. I always wanted to see it. Just wondering if you knew anything about it or any of the monsters that might be there."

>"It's the Lakes so you should be pretty darn safe there. The Water Dragon Sharaes guards the place pretty well. And the Merfolk wouldn't hurt a bug. Probably the safest place to visit in the world."

"Oh? Well that's good. Alright, I'll see you later."

She waves and heads off. She walks out of the kingdom and to the Dragon Shrine.

May as well visit now and say hello. See if Masil or Sharaes have any advice.

Oh. Great.

She places her hand on the Shrine and is teleported.

Saisai 2013/05/23(Thu)22:16 No. 512202 ID: a68e3e
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As Saisai is taken from the Kingdom to the Lakes she feels a sudden stab. Even in her current form it hurts...
When she opens her eyes she's standing near the edge of a mountain path.

... This doesn't look like a lake.

Ah damn...

>>512202
Hey uh. What happens if a statue is destroyed mid-transit?

check self for damage. then head to your right, think i can see the lakes. and watch out for monsters.

>>512202
Sounds like Regulus spotted you right as you were leaving, or left some sort of trap.

Aren't these the mountains outside the lakes? I think we've seen this place before.

Although if you're really lost we can thankfully use the mimic bag to communicate with your allies.

Haven't seen a dragon-statue teleport diverted before, though. That's a new trick. And probably not a good sign.

...you still have that ring that detects ambushes, right? I get the feeling you're going to need it around here.

Saisai 2013/05/26(Sun)21:49 No. 512830 ID: a68e3e
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>>512203
... No idea...

>>512224
I didn't get that ring, I bought the one that lets me move silently.

Damn... I can see the lakes from here too but there's one problem.

Also gotta watch out for Thought Eaters. It's hard enough leading her around normally. Try doing it when she's as dumb as a rock.

Oh! Lets look for one of those horned people! The ones that hatch from rocks when they die. Whatever they were called. Maybe there's one left.

there is a cave two steps below you. hop down twice and spin around.

>wrong ring
Whups. Pardon the lapse in memory.

>Thought Eaters
...well, actually, if she was dumb as a rock she might be more open to suggestion. Though considerably less useful at doing anything, though.

Why are we worried about thought eaters all of a sudden though? They stalk these mountains? Do they look like anything we can keep an eye out for, or are they insubstantial kind of things?

>stuck
How far apart are those cliffs? Can you hop down at all? Or do they spiral around, maybe?

There's a cave two layers down.

>>512830
Aren't you good at jumping? Just jump down to the next ledge, and so forth. This isn't jumping up, so it shouldn't require a limit break- you're just using your ability to handle great falls... right?

>>512847
Thought Eaters are little impish creatures that have large mouths and latch onto peoples' heads.

1/3 Saisai 2013/05/28(Tue)01:26 No. 513059 ID: a68e3e
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>Thought Eaters are little impish creatures that have large mouths and latch onto peoples' heads.

That sounds... Not good.
I'll be on the lookout for those, thanks.

>>512847
They live in these mountains. In fact the Hurrikane Mountains are their home, almost exclusively. That's why they're normally not a problem.
And you guys are right about their impish nature. But they also hunt in packs so that's another thing to worry about. She's just gotta keep her wits about her... It won't be the thought eaters that kill her, it's the other beasts she runs into while under the effect of their eating.

>Aren't you good at jumping? Just jump down to the next ledge, and so forth. This isn't jumping up, so it shouldn't require a limit break- you're just using your ability to handle great falls... right?

Yeah. that shouldn't be so hard. It's like jumping up but in reverse. Alright, here I go.

Saisai leaps down one ledge and lands safely. She smiles and takes a leap down the next one.
Suddenly the stone cracks beneath her feet and she slides down

Oh shit!

NO!

Saisai 2013/05/28(Tue)01:27 No. 513060 ID: a68e3e
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Saisai's heart stops as the ground beneath her feet vanishes. She finds herself falling backwards to her certain death.
Then, at the last moment she feels a strong hand grasp her wrist.

>"I have you."

Saisai 2013/05/28(Tue)01:29 No. 513061 ID: a68e3e
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The man effortlessly lifts her up and carries her in his arms.
Saisai feels her face flush as she's so easily carried away from the edge by strong comforting arms.

>"Leaping down mountains. Are you a goat child? Foolish."

"I..."

>"I were not here, you would be killed."

"Uhm..."

*snap snap snap*
earth to saisai.

say thanks and explain you saw no other way down. and you were on your way to the lakes but were interrupted.

Huh. Hot male of unknown species, wearing a face mask that couldn't possibly cover a horn. Is this guy an Oli?
Flip up his mask to see if he has a horn that shouldn't actually fit under said mask.

Oh. Huh. The last oli is a man in this timeline.

Stop stammering and thank the nice man for saving you, Saisai.

Let's not flip the mask, smart money says he's got that on for a reason that's less cultural, and more 'Medusa'.
I guess ask his name and maybe what he does around here?

>>513061
Oh my god, it's an Oli.

Explain to him your situation and that you're trying to get to the lakes. It might also be a good idea to tell this guy about the plot to kill all the dragons, but... better do it after he sets you down and you have a chance to run away if it turns out this guy's on Regulus' side.

That's Oraes symbol that guy's face! In case you don't know, Saisai, that's the seventh dragon, who died a long time ago. Also probably the only other dragon Ombra actually liked.

...so do male Oli just not have a horn on their head, or is this a human wearing Oraes' mark for some weird reason?

Anyways, thank him for saving you, and explain you arrived in these mountains suddenly and unexpectedly. You were trying to take a dragon statue to the lakes. You don't really have any experience climbing mountains, up or down.

Introductions and stuff are also probably in order.

...your ears are also showing, by the way. Hood fell down. Not that it probably matters much to the mystery mountain man, but...

>>513091
"Are you of the Ori? Or are you wearing Oraes' symbol for some other reason?"

(...wait, it it Oli or Ori? Looking back at previous threads, I actually see both in use.)

Oh man.

Quick, who's hotter, this guy or the Tiger King?

Saisai 2013/06/04(Tue)18:31 No. 514588 ID: a68e3e
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>>513103
W-what!? What kind of question is that!

Her heart is beating quite fast~

"Thanks for saving me... I uhm... Was trying to get to the lakes. You know, the Merfolk one?"

>"I know of it. It is a days walk from here. You walked through the Mountain? Foolish. Deadly here."

"Ah, no no. I was teleporting here and it just... Stopped."

>"Oh? Hmm. I can take you there. I live here, I know the place very well."

>>513071
"Are you a... Oli?"

>"... You know of my people?"

She nods. The man takes off his mask and just like that there is a horn on his head. He sees Saisai's puzzled look and smiles

>"Magic. We wear this to talk to others. Our horns were... Valuable. I do not think this is the case now. No.. Habit. Yes, I am Oli. The last Oli."

"The last?"

>"The rest of my people died many many years ago. We are immortal but if we chose to move on we move on. I can not move on. Not yet. Still a few things I need to do."

"What things?"

>"Tend to the Mother's body. And pass on our magic to others."

He walks over to Saisai and lifts her up, moving her around and examining her from all sides

"H-hey! What are you doing!?"

>"... You are strong. Lots of life force in you. You would be able to learn Sage Magic."

"What..?"

>"Sage Magic. Magic from within, not out. You would be a skilled Sage. Do you want to learn Sage Magic?"

"Uh..."

>"I teach you Sage Magic. Take you along to lakes. Equal trade, no? Will take time. Maybe a week? Or for you maybe even a day. Hard to tell. You seem strong though."

not right now, we will come back but we must speak to sharaes, the water dragon. a man is killing the dragons and making sure she is safe is important.

Tell him dragons have been dying, you are worried if you delay for a week Sharaes will die as well. If its not to late as it is. You'll be glad to take him up on that offer after you talk to her though.

>>514588
Can we do the sage magic thing after we go talk to the Water Dragon? We're a bit pressed for time in that task.

Ask him if he knows anyone named Regulus.

We fear that waiting to learn this 'Sage Magic' could result in another Dragon's death. As of right now we're moving to prevent that.
However, once we find and warn Shares and Myli helps with revivals, we'd be happy to learn.
Besides, I'm fairly certain Sage Magic is one of the strongest types of magic, if 'last time' was any indication... But it's very dangerous, literally powered with one's very life force.

Sage Magic? Huh. That's... interesting stuff. It's not powered by mana, but by life (so it tires you out to use, sort of). And then spells tend to be disproportionately powerful. It's strong stuff. It also comes easier to those who can use it than regular magic. Art talked about mastering spells in years- the last person we knew who studied sage magic picked it up in days.

He wants to pass on the legacy of his people, and it could be pretty useful. You should probably take him up on it, but the other guardians have the right idea. We can't exactly afford to dwaddle. Move and learn, if you can.

Umm. Hey, not sure if future stuff warnings matter anymore... but last time? Regulus knew the last Oli. Of course, that time, the last Oli was a different Oli, in a different mountain range, so there's a good chance that's not the same.

If we end up gone long enough for your friends to get worried about your absence, we could pass a note through the mimic bag, if you can find something to write with. (You could always improvise a charcoal stick to write with by burning something with the basic flame spell).

Saisai, sage magic can heal a broken off leg. Might be a good idea to come back and learn it.

>>514597

Guardian ability detected: Sage Magic 1/2 Saisai 2013/06/14(Fri)21:47 No. 516977 ID: a68e3e
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Yeah those all sound pretty good...
Mhmm...

"I uh... Will probably have to learn it later. Some dragons are in trouble and I need to go see them... Maybe after..?"

>"Alright. I have time. And the dragons, they come first. Do you need a guide?"

"Sure..."

>"Shysil. My people are built for the mountain. I will help you. Then, you will help me. Okay?"

"Okay..."

>"My name is Alcarin. You?"

"Saisai. Saisai Falladay."

>"Come it is a long walk."

The two of them begin walking down the mountain, following a spiral path winding downward. Several times the man saves her from a falling rock or from cracked ground. He explains how to look for these signs and the best ways to avoid them.

>"And be wary of those who would eat your thoughts. They leave you defenseless and if they take too much they take... You? That is the best way to put it."

"Uh huh..."

>>516977
Mo like Saisai fallinlove. Anyway, pay attention to his words and not his rock-hard pectorals and abs. If you train with him, there'll be plenty of chances for closeness.

>>516977
The heck is that thing peeking over the cliff back there?

put your hands on your head, you are being followed. it will probably duck if you turn around though.

Stop fantasizing woman there's a monster behind you

Wow. Saisai, you're crushing on this guy so hard you never even thought to cover your ears back up.

Remember you'll need your hood back up before you reach civilization, and you'll need to explain to your new pal they're a secret. (Not that it matters so much any more).

...is there any irony that your host is crushing on an Oli? :V

Also, little imp thing peeking over the rocks behind you.

IS it possible that this guy is eating Saisai's thought's?

Artemis and Alcarin. In your bed.

Thoughts?

>>517010
then why would he warn us about them?

Imp behind you. Aaaand why is this guy glowy pink now?

Saisai 2013/06/16(Sun)21:08 No. 517445 ID: a68e3e
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>>517070
No comment.

This is hilarious. Go on Saisai, bang him. You need to get laid. I'll just uh... Close my eyes and hum. Can she hear me? Hold on...

SAISAI, FUCK HIM.

!!! SHUT UP!

hehehehehehe

>>516985
I'm not fantisizi... Wait, monster?

Saisai turns around and sees a creature hanging off the ledge staring at the two of them. It hisses, baring rows of sharp looking teeth. Alcarin turns around and points at the creature.

>"That is it. Thought Eater. They will not bother, not while you are near me. They know not to fight Oli."

"Did you guys hunt them or something..?"

>"No." He taps his horn. "They can not bite us easily. And our magic. Stay by my side, I will protect you."

"Okay..."

>>516987
Huh..?
Oh!

"Hey uh... I know this is highly unlikely but if you see any other human and they ask about me don't mention my ears."

>"Okay."

That was easy.

"Hey uh... Have you ever met a human before?"

>"Once. I saw one of your kind when I was a child. over 1500 years ago."

"Holy shit... 1500 years..? Is that... how old are you?"

>"I do not know. When you are immortal, time has no meaning."

"So... Are you like elves then?"

>"The ones who live in trees? No. We are those of stone. When we die we turn into stone and come from the stone. Our cycle of life can be eternal. Some, however, wish to remain stone. Come, we are almost there."

Saisai 2013/06/16(Sun)21:11 No. 517447 ID: a68e3e
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They clear the dense jungles and mountains and soon find themselves near the Merfolk Lakes. The area is such a sharp contrast to the jungles and mountains behind them. All around there seems to be no plant life other than grass as far as the eyes can see. Dotting the landscape is lakes of various sizes, some connected while others appear to be alone.

Probably have underwater tunnels or something.

>"I shall leave here."

"Huh?"

>"You do not need me. The lakes are safe. I will wait for you here."

"Ah well... When I come back will you teach me Sage Magic?"

>"Yes. Take care."

Saisai looks like she wants to grasp his arm, shake his hand, something. Instead she simply nods and walks further into the lakes.

Saisai 2013/06/16(Sun)21:20 No. 517450 ID: a68e3e
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As she wanders around she feels someone's gaze upon her...
She turns, ready to draw her weapon, but stops when she sees two pairs of black, shiny, eyes staring up at her. One of the pairs rises as a merfolk lifts itself out of the water and waves at her.
When she doesn't reply it whistles a soft tune that instantly calms Saisai's nerves.
It waves again and this time she waves back. The merfolk smiles at her again and keeps whistling.

So... This is a Merfolk?
They look kinda freaky.

>So... This is a Merfolk? They look kinda freaky.
Yup, that's them.

No need for fish-spearing, they're mostly harmless. Almost pacifistic, really. Pretty tragic if anything tries to attack them. Luckily they have a dragon watching over them.

...and hopefully it stays that way.

Sharaes should be in the cave in the middle. Or at least she was last time we were here.

>>517450
Ask them if you can talk to their dragon. It's very, very important. If there's a language barrier giving you trouble, just walk to that big cave there.

they are adorable. ask to see shareas.

>>517450
Tell them you really need to talk to their dragon.

Don't worry, Saisai, she's cool.

1/4 Saisai 2013/06/16(Sun)22:14 No. 517473 ID: a68e3e
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>>517453
So they don't fight? Damn. Yeah I guess it is good that they have a dragon.

"Hey there. Can you understand me?"

>"Mhmm. Hi, my name is Sereana."

"Hi, Sereana. My name is Saisai. Is your dragon here?"

>"Yeah, she's in that cave." The merfolk points to the nearby mountain. "She's in there with another dragon."

"Is it okay if I talk to her for a moment?"

>"Sure! She always accepts visitors."

"Great. Thanks for the help."

>"No problem~"

The two merfolk sink back into the water, leaving Saisai alone. She makes her way to the cave and soon enters it.

She sees a merfolk and a naked catfolk about to kiss.

Really? Damn pervs. Specially Masil. She's a bad influence on Sharaes.

Saisai 2013/06/16(Sun)22:16 No. 517476 ID: a68e3e
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Hello Saisai, we were waiting for you.

I warned you they were on their way.

Hush, Masil. So, what brings the two of you here? Are you in trouble? Do you need anything from us?

>>517476
You might be in trouble! A man has the dragon slayer! He will come to kill you and I don't know what to do!

not really, we were more interested in making sure SHE was safe. also masil being here is useful. ask if she has any plans to res the other dragons. if she doesn't know how then suggest storing revival magic energy in crystals and then release it all at once on any parts left of any. lets her use far more power then normal.

anyway. also say you will be in the mountains and if sir jerks a lot appears to just run. he hates dragons not the beings they made.

>>517479
Uh, we have it now actually.

>>517476
Tell them that Regulus is planning to kill all the dragons to screw up the afterlife and force God to destroy their souls. Wait, shouldn't Masil have told Sharaes this already? Also, it's good to see that she's resurrected herself already. That'll throw a wrench in Regulus's plans. Anyway Regulus will probably try to kill them so fair warning! Also, we could use some help in resurrecting Ombra. Like, if they can direct us to someone to teach you Soul Magic that'd be great.

Also if they have any ideas on how to get the earth dragon out of Regulus without killing him that'd be super great.

Um. Hello. Nice to meet you both.

...you do realize at this point you're the only two living dragons left, right? I mean, most of them aren't dead dead yet but... there's a pretty scary chosen who's as good as declared war on all of you.

And um. No offense, but you guys don't exactly look like the toughest dragons.

>anything you need from us
Well, Masil could restore your tail for you, if you asked. That would kind of permanently blow your cover though, and you'd kind of have to learn to walk and fight again, which you can't really afford.

You might want to ask Masil if she has advice for Ombra getting back to herself, since she already pulled off the coming back to life after riding around in a host trick. Although she had the decency to ask first.

>might want to check
If the dragon statue back to the kingdom is broken. Either it is, or it was a weird fluke that dumped you in the mountains.

Tell them that you've come to be taught the pleasures of a woman's body by true masters. Uh, to save the world. Or something. Yeah.

I...kinda am in favor of getting that tail restored, to be honest. I mean, yes, that WILL throw off Saisai here, but since it looks like we're about to be learning Sage Magic, I figure we can spend the re-adjustment to tail downtime getting used to that Sage magic, sort of a do-or-die thing.

I'd like to throw my two copper in here too. Restoring her tail would make it obvious that she's part catfolk, yes, but at this point I kinda doubt she'd get kicked out of the knights. I mean, in order for the knights to reform we'd have to save the world, so they would PROBABLY make an exception for her.

Forget the tail, there are more important things to worry about.

Basically we're here not because of a present emergency but because there are all kinds of problems that need fixing including dragons that need to be brought back from the dead. Exchanging important information and getting advice on what to do next is also important.

...Hey Ombra, you want to get out for a bit? It'll give you a chance to relax and talk on your own without having to use up your powers running around.

[SUMMON OMBRA]

>>517533
If Sage magic does all what I remember it doing, she can get the tail back on her own easily.

>>517540
That would depend on what the new king will want in terms of relations with part-humans. I'm guessing he'd be cool with it.

>[SUMMON OMBRA]
[Cancel summon Ombra]
I'd rather not spent all our GP on letting the fairy out now, if you don't mind. She's perfectly capable of communicating with them if she really wants to, and I'd prefer to not to be devoid of power if Regulus decides to attack three dragons in one place.

...not that I'm sure we could stop him even if he did show up at this point. But useless arcane power is vastly preferable to no arcane power.

>If Sage magic does all what I remember it doing, she can get the tail back on her own easily.
Healing broken bones and/or otherwise fatal injuries is one thing. Takes a good deal of power, but you're putting back together pieces that are already there.

Restoring something that's been lost is rather different- that involves creation, or prompting something to grow that normally does not. I think that kind of power is beyond what sage magic can do.

>>517570
>Cancel
FFFFfffffine. Although I'm pretty sure we'd recover a fair portion before anything major happened.
But it's not a bad idea to check out while Saisai is alone with a certain sexy Oli later, though. More effective than you just trying to ignore it, am I right?

>I think that kind of power is beyond what sage magic can do.
You might be right. Could be mixing something up here. What was the ultimate healing magic we had that time? I seem to recall raising someone completely from nothing but an ancient smear of blood. Of course, he was more powerful to begin with.

...I just remembered something, I'm pretty sure Sharaes can hear Saisais thoughts and us directly. Hi Shareas!

>>517540
This.

And once she's used to it anyway, she'll have better balance in the long run.

1/2 Saisai 2013/06/17(Mon)23:51 No. 517743 ID: a68e3e
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I don't want to speak to them! They're both annoying and I hate them. Especially that damn cat.

I can hear you, nya~

Fuck you.

Nyahahaha~

It seems your friends are worried about us being killed, Saisai. We are aware of Regulus and his plans and have protected ourselves accordingly. Masil will be staying here with me and the two of us, while weaker than the normal dragons, can take on a chosen human.
They also ask about restoring those of us who have fallen... Masil?

It's -possible- nya. But not easy. For those like Thasti it would require some serious magic. We need to pull their souls back from wherever they are in the cycle and I'm afraid even I'm not able to do that nya. The one who has the most control over the cycle is... You, Ombra.

What?

Mhmm. If you were in your full form you could possibly pull him out of the cycle. It's most connected to your people. There might be another way but... I don't know about it nya.

Also we're not sure if there's any way to bring back Myli as he is. Your best bet is having him possess someone who's a relative of the man who's trying to kill us.

"I don't think he has any."

Then as far as I know there is little you can do... I'm sorry we are not as much help as you would have hoped

"It's fine. You guys gave me answers and that's good. Oh, I have a few more questions."

Hmm?

"Do either of you guys know of any Dark Elves that would be willing to teach me Soul Magic? I need to learn it to free Ombra."

Nyope. I don't really mingle with the Dark Elves. They're too serious.

I'm afraid I don't know of many myself. I stay here, in the lakes. They are a friendly race though. I'm certain you will not have much difficulty in finding a teacher.

>>517540
Wait, I can get my tail back..?

"Masil. Can you give me my tail back?"

Nya? It's is within my power... What's in it for me, hmm?

"I'm helping out the dragons right now. Isn't that enough?"

Perhaps... Fine, you caught me in a good mood human. I will restore the tail.

Saisai feels a warm light fill her body. Her entire body begins to itch as it changes

Whoops... Too much Tigerfolk, nya.

Saisai 2013/06/18(Tue)00:06 No. 517746 ID: a68e3e
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Before Saisai can freak out she's quickly restored to her previous form.
With a new addition...
She turns around and sees her old tail, twitching back and forth as she smiles.

And it is done. Anything else I can help you with, human?

... Did he make a hole in your pants for the tail to go through?
Or was the hole already there for some reason?

>>517747
DRAGON MAGIC, THAT IS ALL.

Ask them if they will be safe here. You want to train with an Oli for sage magic.

>>517748
Yeah, Sasai wants to spend a week in the mountains alone with this guy who said he'd teach her things. The dragons had better be confident in their safety. Having to run off and save dragons before she's finished would be unsatisfying to say the least.

>>517746
Do we have any way of getting a message back to our friends? We will be gone for longer than we thought and we wouldn't want them to get worried.

Oh. Didn't Masil have a host? What happened to them? An extra ally might be nice, if they're up to it.

This is the point where you say thank you, Saisai.

>tail
Well, you're going to have to get good at wrapping that around your waist, or around a leg or something if you want to keep up your pureblooded human act.

Although we'll have to see what the rules are when the knights reform. Maybe they won't care.

...you're also going to have to train, because you just completely threw off your sense of balance. You're going to have to almost learn how to walk again, like when you lost it. That means until you get the hang of your new body, you're going to be almost useless in a fight.

Good thing you have Oli-man to watch over you for a bit. And hey, if you can learn not to fall to your death in the mountains, you'll be good anywhere!

>We are aware of Regulus, can take on a chosen human.
...please be careful. He's crazy, but I think he has a plan. He thinks he has a way to pull this off. He didn't even think he needed the dragon slayer anymore!

>Other questions
Ask Masil if she has any advice for getting Ombra back in a body, because as far as we know, she was dead and doing the host thing a little while ago. She already successfully make a comeback.

What about the other chosen? There should be others out there, right? And they'd be just as strong as Regulus. Maybe if we could find them, we could convince them to help. (The tigerfolk king was Thasti's, right? I don't think we've met any others living).

>Do we have any way of getting a message back to our friends? We will be gone for longer than we thought and we wouldn't want them to get worried.
We have the mimic bag. We could pass notes back through to Yuyu, if we had anything to write with.

...not sure we're going to find paper in merfolk land, though.

>Regulus, no family
Yeah, he murdered his family to preemptively counter that tactic. ...I don't suppose there's a way around cheating that is there? You're the life dragon. We can't clone him up a relative, or bring one back from the dead?

I suppose there's the more traditional method of making relatives, but we don't exactly have nine months, or a way to get him in bed with anyone. That, and if we did, it would be much easier just to assassinate him.

Are there any ways to manipulate someone into a relative of another person with the available magic?

Then again I'm guessing it would be atrocity-level awful to modify a person's body and soul that way, if it Is possible.

We had our friends ready to go on an ADVENTURE with us, remember? We should address that somehow, probably using Yuyu (we did grab his bag, right?) We should have them ti either head out to where we are or wait for us, depending on how long of a trip it is.

Thinking about it, we'd probably just want to resurrect his parents. That'd give Myli a host.

1/2 Saisai 2013/06/24(Mon)01:02 No. 519120 ID: a68e3e
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"Well I was wondering if you had any advice for bringing back Ombra?"

Welll... The easiest way is to just let her take over your body and kill ya, nya. But I'm guessing that's not what you really want? I know this might come as a surprise but a while ago Regulus actually killed me, nya. I was able to come back to life with Myli's help. He's the one that specializes in creating new vessels for things. That's not an option either, nya. So your best bet is to master Soul Magic

"Well that was the plan anyway... Just checking if there were alternatives."

>>517899
That's not possible. And even if it were I would be against it.

"Huh?"

[color]Oh, the Guardian was asking if we could change someone's body to see if they can be forced to be related to someone. It's not possible.[/color]

"Oh. I couldn't really hear them."

So, is there anything else you need?

Man, it's like they want me to go already.

"Actually there was one more thing I wanted to ask. Is the Dragon Shrine broken or something? I had meant to teleport to the Lakes but I ended up in the Hurrikane Mountain Range."

Is that so..? The odds of that happening are quite slim... I will have to check it out for myself... If it is I should have it repaired shortly. Oh, speaking of repairs, how does your new tail feel?

Saisai moves it back and forth, controlling it as easily as she would her own arm. She takes a step forward but nearly falls off balance trying

"I'm gonna need some work but it's good so far... Thanks, Masil. Also, I'm going to be staying in the mountain range for a while to sort of watch over you guys and get some training done. If anything happens just try and get a message to me and I'll be there."

Mhm. Oh, do you need a ride to your trainer, nya?

"That would be extremely helpful."

Hold on, nya. Riding dragonback is quite the trip...
-----------------------------------------------

Pretty crazy, huh?

"Yeah... That's for everything, Masil."

You're the one trying to save the Dragons. Consider it payment for your help.

Masil gives a quick nod, which is quite odd considering her form, and flies off

My guess is they are celebrating her return to life through sex... good for them I guess.

Right to our lessons then.

Saisai 2013/06/24(Mon)01:18 No. 519123 ID: a68e3e
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>>519121
Oh...
Wait, aren't they, like, related..?

Define -related-

Whatever. Who am I to comment on creepy dragon sex? I have more important things to worry about. Like training.

It doesn't take long for Saisai to bump into Alcarin, it is almost like he knew where she was the moment she touched the stone.

>"Did all go well?"

"Yeah, the dragons are safe and I'm ready to train."

>"Good. We will start now. Come."

>>517986
Oh, right! Note sent. What kind of a knight would I be without a pad of paper and a quill?

Saisai follows Alcarin as they walk through the dense woods at the base of the mountains. Finally they come upon a pool hidden in the trees. She can feel heat coming from them and she can sees pillars of stone dotting the area with most of them surrounding a massive metal spike covered in moss.

"Woah.. What is this place? And what's with all the creepy stone things?"

>"Those are my people."

"What?"

>"When we die we turn into stone and we are born of the stone. They have chosen to simply pass on. These are their coffins. All that remains."

"Oh..."

Ffffffffffffffffffffffff- I just called his dead race weird...

"So uh... What are we doing here?"

He points to the metal slab

>"See?"

"Yeah... What is it?"

>"That is all that is left of Oraes, the Dragon of Metal and Technology. It is here that many of my race chose to pass and it is here that her power is the strongest. In this pond I am capable of amazing Sage Magic. I could even fully heal someone from the worst of injuries. It is here that you will awaken your Sage Magic. Please, remove your armor and step in the pond."

"What."

>"Remove your armor and step into the pond. I will do the same and we will train."

Hooooooooly shit.
Did he just say we're gonna be naked together? In a hot spring?
What
I can't
NOPE

Do itttttttttt.
Not like you got anything to show anyway.

Don't worry about it too much Saisai. The guy is immortal, I'm sure after however many centuries hes been alive he's completely used to seeing naked women and won't get aroused looking at you. Maybe.

>>519123
Calm down. Seriously, just calm down. That's the first thing you have to do.

Are you seriously going to pass on this opportunity because you're a little embarrassed? This guy has over a millennia and a half of experience, and he's willing to pass on what he knows to you and all you have to do is be naked for it. Is that really so much to pay? Think of what you could learn. The secrets, ancient techniques.

And you bathed with that elf guy, didn't you? This time the stakes are way higher. Plus, Ombra doesn't think you have the balls to do it.

>>519124
Right, he's probably hardly pent up after years of isolation at all.

Okay, just try not to lower your eyes too often and you'll be fine. And if you see his eyes glance down occasionally? Then after you spend a bit more time with him you can finally get laid and stop being so flustered about a bit of nudity. We can even summon Ombra so she won't be in your head while you're doing it.

>>519123
He said remove your armor. Not get naked. Get your mind out of the gutter, Saisai.

>>519128
Maybe she isn't wearing anything under her armour?

>>519123
its armor. its heavy. you need to re-learn how to walk. getting into the water in your armor would be a bad idea in general.
Beyond that it should be negotiable. He did say 'armor' not 'clothing'.

>Wait, aren't they, like, related..?
Well, uh. Not sure the same rules apply when your six or seven 'siblings' are the only members of your species that exist.

>Did he just say we're gonna be naked together? In a hot spring?
>what can't NOPE
C'mon, you did it with the elf dude! And the water and steam is gonna keep either of you from seeing very much.

And besides, accessing ancient primal powers always requires silly stuff like meditating naked in a mountain spring. You're just that lucky modern magic has been refined to simple book learning and Artemis didn't have to ask you to strip too.

Learning soul magic shouldn't require nudity, at least. Probably.

>>519130
...that would strike me as rather uncomfortable.

Uhhh...guys? Last time, well...No clothes. Oh! And as a warning that's prolly a hot spring, so take it nice and slow!
I know, timey-wimey not reliable, but there might be a few themes maintained...
one change form could change that Ombra...And chances are, someone in here would mention it eventually.

Remove your ARMOR and ask if that is enough.

If you're really feeling modest though, I suppose we could throw up a Darkness. If you're quick, should have enough time to get undressed and underwater.

Saisai 2013/06/24(Mon)23:08 No. 519331 ID: a68e3e
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>>519147
>>519138
>>519128
Hahaha yeah, right? Maybe he meant just my armor. I have a black skin tight thing under this so

She hears a splashing sound. She turns and sees...

Ohgodhedidnotmeanjustmyarmor

>>519331
You gotta do it. This is important, Saisai.

However you should at least explain that it's a bit taboo for you to get naked with someone you just met. That'll avoid any misunderstandings.

C'mon, Saisai. Nothing you haven't done before. And this time it's for honest to goodness mystic bullshit instead of just skinny dipping with an elf in the woods. Maaagic, Saisai. You know you want it. Cool magic that doesn't depend on your wussy mana capacity.

And you can barely walk right now anyways. It's not like you're going anywhere.

So c'mon. You can either look like a wuss for backing out, you can look silly getting your black skintight thing wet as he tries to slowly explain to you, like a child, why you need to follow directions for this to work, or you can man up and get over your embarrassment.

We'll be over here, plotting and giggling with Ombra like schoolgirls.

>>519331
*sigh* Just strip and get in the water, Saisai. He's the first person you've been both attracted to and possibly willing to have sex with, so knowing our luck he's gay or asexual. ...That would also explain why there aren't any half-Oli running around, come to think of it.

Yeah, come on. Don't act like a child.

DOO IT! DOO IT! DOO IT! DOO IT! DOO IT!
Seriously, I'm not chanting here to be perverted-Sage Magic is all kinds of awesome! Let me put it this way- magic that would make Artemis' jaw drop, and could possibly even rival Regulus's chosen powers.

>>519331
do it do it do it

>>519360
I mean really I'm a heterosexual male voice and he's turning ME on, goddamn, you pass this up it'll haunt you forever

God damned feature obscuring mist...
Anyways, do eet!

>>519331
Come to think of it, you would have had to take your clothes off to dry them afterwards if you did get into the spring clothed.. colds suck.

Be brave!

1/2 Saisai 2013/06/29(Sat)19:28 No. 520334 ID: a68e3e
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Okay, I got this.
Totally got this.
I'll just take off my armor and the black suit and...
Sloowwwly lower my bare legs in.
Alright, done.

Can't see anything below the waist and so long as I don't get dunked in I should be fine like this.
Also, note to self, I need to ask Yuyu if he can get my extra clothes. No way in hell I'm wearing this for however long it takes to train.

"Alright! Ready over here. For the training. Yep, let's do this."

Alcarin looks her over then sighs

>"I forget about you humans. You do not like nudity, correct?"

"Nope. We all hate it. I mean, some of us like it but it's not everyone's thing so yeah."

>"Hmm. Come here. We need to know what kind of... What is the word... Power is the closet. We need to find what kind of power you have."

Saisai 2013/06/29(Sat)19:34 No. 520335 ID: a68e3e
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Saisai slowly moves closer to Alcarin

>"Go like this." He places his hands up as though in prayer.

"Like this?"

>"No, like this."

"This?"

"No. Like... Wait."

He walks over to her and steps behind her. Then he grabs her arms, places them in the correct position. He feels his hand press against her back to straighten her up.

>"Like this."

Oh man
I think I feel something

>"No focus. Feel energy inside you. Focus..."

"Okay..."

He places his hand on the back of her neck

>".... You are not focused. Focus more."

"Right."

Easy for you to say.

>"... Destruction."

"Huh?"

>"You are best at Destruction Sage Magic. I can still teach Healing and Curse but it will take long. Destruction is better for your soul type. I can teach other type, if you want. Which do you like most?"

well, we really have a lot of things that need breaking. and... i am really curious about how he would react to A1. he said oraes was metal and TECHNOLOGY.

>>520335
Destruction can be used for many things, saisai. Learn the fastest first. Then the longer ones.

Longer.

Mmmmn.

...I suppose it makes sense as a warrior I'd be best at breaking things.

I guess we start with destruction, and if we have time, maybe branch into healing later. Being able to fix friends (or yourself) might be lifesaving some day, even if it's hard to do.

Out of curiosity, what would curse sage magic entail? We've seen spells from the other schools, but no curses.

>Oh man
>I think I feel something
That's just your tail, Saisai. You're not used to it bumping into your backside. Totally not anything else under there. Nope. Nope.

>>520335
That was a bit awkward there. Still, he was clearly focused on teaching you.

Maybe the lack of a glorious horn makes it impossible for him to think of you in 'those' terms.

>>520335
We have a healer already, so I'm not too interested in Healing Sage Magic. He stated earlier that the fullest extent of his power was to fully heal someone from the direst of injuries, and it required being in the pool. I think that implies that Healing Sage Magic isn't going to be particularly useful for us. I dunno what Curse is... ask what that field is like, and ask what Destruction can do exactly.

I think we should keep in mind that although the two living dragons are safe, your sister is still being hunted by Regulus. We do not have all the time in the world.

...something has just occurred to me. What if your aptitude for Sage Magic changes when in your alternate Ombra-influenced form? I'm gonna change you, then you should focus again and ask him if your aptitude is different.
[change form]

>>505363
I pretty much considered this obligatory to happen, but thank you for finding a non-pervy reason!
Good to check these things before we find out the hard way!
[change form]

GP-10=90 Saisai 2013/07/05(Fri)22:58 No. 521907 ID: a68e3e
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Alcarin lets go of Saisai and she feels the lump of her butt stay a bit even after he's moved away.

Hahaha I guess it was just my tail
Good.

"I uh... Think Destruction would be best. What exactly does Curse do though?"

>"Curse. It gives bad luck. Make people ill. Make them easier to hit. Subtle magic, best for support. Not you. You can destroy."

"Sounds good to me."

>>520442
>>520431
Guardian abilities:Change Form GP:10, Shadow Ball GP:10, Last Stand GP:50, Darkness GP:00, Summon Ombra GP:100, Limit Break- Avatar of Ombra GP:100

Saisai feels her form shift

Why
Why would you guys do this?
Don't give me that crap, you just want to see my face as red as an apple
I hate all of you.

>"Something wrong?"

Give her more suggestions~
Quickly, while my influence is stronger~

>>521907
But I was serious! Try to focus again and ask him to check your aptitude again.

yes just explain you contain a dragon soul and now with a form change your aptitude may have changed. we can trust him, he wants his dragon back as well.

We're just trying to make you more buoyant. Don't want you drowning, cats have trouble with water after all. Yeah, that's totally it.

And you're in position to fight, but if anything happens, you're now in the right form to throw unlimited shadow balls. See? Totally valid reason.

>>522016
We... could ask him to check again, but I wouldn't be so forward about the Ombra thing. Although, I would kind of expect Ombra's influence to reinforce destruction, or maybe move us towards Hexes. I doubt we'd get healing that way.

>>521907
You're being too hesitant and uncomfortable, this'll make it easier to learn. Stretch a bit, relax. Dunk yourself into the water. Ask about how to start this sage magic training. Do you need to do exercises or study or meditate or what.

seriously, saisai, stop being so scared of your own body, relax and take the rest of your stuff off. you will be fine, he's a total gentleman. and this is a sacred ritual.

>you just want to see my face as red as an apple
What? Change form doesn't make your face red. It makes the end of your hair black, makes your boobs bigger, and possibly gives you a horn fetish, but it doesn't mess with your face coloring. That would just be weird.

Also, you may be able to draw on your power differently in this form. Maybe you're better at curses this way? Have him check.

>>522111
Shadow balls are only free when in Avatar of Ombra mode. As far as we know, Change Form doesn't help Saisai fight at all.
(apparently she's more open to suggestion from Ombra though)

>>521907
Goddamnit, just get it over with and naked. You'll never have another chance with such a hot guy again! Just do it!

1/2 Saisai 2013/07/07(Sun)02:06 No. 522332 ID: a68e3e
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>Get naked.

Haha nope.
Not happening.

>>522165
Sh-shut it...

> Don't want you drowning, cats have trouble with water after all.

... That's racist. And I can swim I just... I don't like being in deep water... Long story.

>>522160
Honestly I think at this point the water is cooler than my face.

Saisai dunks herself into the water for a bit. When she pops out she shakes her head to get rid of the excess water.

Alright, nerves calmed. I'm ready f-
Oh god dammit.

>"Saisai."

"!!! Y-yes?"

>"Your energy has changed. Along with your hair. Let me check."

>>522166
>>521982
"Alright..."

Saisai 2013/07/07(Sun)02:33 No. 522337 ID: a68e3e
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>>522199
Screw it. As it is this thing is more embarrasing as it is than being naked would be.

Saisai takes off her wet top and tosses it where her other clothes are.

>"Hmm. Realize how silly it was? Now, focus."

As Saisai focuses her energy Alcarin places his hand on her bare back. He keeps it there for a moment before nodding

>"Still destruction but stronger. As though something powerful has awakened. Yes, this is good. Now that you can focus try and cast the spell. Here, say this."

He points to a place in the sky away from them.

>"Sorer ne tu cheram ombraes tandrolar eisryn."

Once the last syllable leaves his mouth a giant beam of pure destructive energy flies out of his fingertips. When the spell ends Saisai is left stunned and Alcarin seems a bit more tired.

>"Tiring, but powerful... You try."

"Right. Sorer ne tu cheram ombraes tandrolar eisryn!"

Nothing happens.

>"Hmm... Try again."

"Sorer ne tu cheram ombraes tandrolar eisryn!"

Still nothing.

>"Keep practicing."

For hours the two of them go over this spell. Even though there is no actual casting the spell still slowly takes it's toll on Saisai and by the fourth hour she's panting and leaning on the wall for support. At this point her nudity doesn't bother her, there's just a deep feeling of frustration and anger at not being able to cast what he says is a basic spell.

>"Saisai. It is late. You should stop."

"No... I can get it. Just need to..."

>"You should stop."

"I can keep going..."

I'm so close. I know if I just push myself a bit harder I can get it...

>>522337
One more try and then you're done. Pushing yourself too far might harm you and then you'll have recovery time on top of training time. We just don't have the time for reckless behavior.

Saving the world and all.

>>522337
easy there, this is soul magic. too much can kill you. if the master says you stop then you stop. now consider if you want to sleep alone or with him, but you're going to sleep.

>>522337
Saisai, don't forget that sage magic uses life energy instead of mana. It's the energy you get from food, and use by moving around and by simply living. Look at how exhausted you are right now - if you try again and succeed you'll probably at the very least pass out, and if it uses too much you might even be weakened enough to die soon after casting it. Rest for the night, eat something, get to know Alcarin a bit better, and tomorrow what you learned from your practice today might have sunk in enough that you'll be able to quickly figure out how to focus your energy enough to succeed.

>>522337
Listen to your teacher. You could die from overextending yourself. Remember, he said it would take a long time to learn this.

relax saisai, this is hard stuff to learn.

Wait. We made your energy stronger by tapping into Ombra. Maybe the problem is we're not taking that into account. Try it one more time, and then rest. Remember- this is training, and sage magic is directly fueled by life energy. Push yourself too hard and you could end up injured, same as if you pushed yourself past your limits physically. Discipline is something you learned teaching yourself the spear, was it not?

Hey Ombra, in this form your power is closer to the surface. Maybe it's not working because you're not telling or letting that power to do anything.

Try saying the words with her, this time.

>>522359
that is a good point

>>522337
Sure one more time, give it your all.

I doubt it'll really hurt her, but she'll likely pass out. No worries though. Just a bit of being handled sleepily in a big strong guys arms~

>>522359
Also, this.

Saisai 2013/07/08(Mon)00:21 No. 522686 ID: a68e3e
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What? Why do I have to help? Fine, whatever.
Sorer ne tu cheram ombraes tandrolar eisryn.

"Sorer ne tu cheram ombraes tandrolar eisryn!"

A puff of energy appears but other than that nothing happens.

Hey.. I think I got it. I just need to.
Woah...

I...
I can't feel anything.
Holy shit I can't breathe
I
---------------------------------------

Saisai wakes up some time later, alone and in a cave. She's dressed in clothes that aren't hers and laying in a surprisingly comfortable bed made out of some kind of cloth and soft stuffing.

Oh man. Did I black out?

You almost died you idiot! Again! Stop doing that!

I need to be more careful.
Still, I managed to get it in the end.

Where's Alcarin?

Are you seriously worried more about the Oli than the fact that you ALMOST DIED!? Remember, if you die I die!

Should I go looking for him? Not sure if he's close or far away and I don't really want to wander these mountains alone.

no, you stay there.
[change form]
just sleep some more.

Stay. Rest. You're probably still weak from earlier.

>>522686
Maybe get up, stretch, find your legs a bit. But definitely no wandering about to find him. Relax and take it easy.

>>522686
Look around nearby but don't go far.

I wouldn't go looking yet. You pushed yourself to the point where you almost completely drained your life energy. You need to rest.

That fire looks pretty well set up. They tend to die down if someone doesn't tend to them. I'd assume that means he was here an hour or less ago. I'd also assume he's not going to abandon a student in his care. He'll be back.

Is it dark outside the cave?

>>522686
Well if you don't see him in the tent then he must be outside. I doubt he'd be far unless he's finding food or something.

By the way, he totally had to carry you out of the water naked, lay set you up and get you dressed. Isn't that sweet?

She's tough and stubborn, and had the Oli to cover for her. There is a good amount of room between passing out and dying. She'll be stronger for it. Don't worry so much.

Saisai 2013/07/09(Tue)23:32 No. 523328 ID: a68e3e
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... Yeah I'll just rest here. No point in going out in the dark. And possibly alone. That'd be pretty silly.
Still, I really think I got the hang of the whole Sage Magic thing. I just needed to really focus on my energy.

>>522743
Woah... And I don't think he even did anything to me.
Guys, I think I might be crushing on him.
Is this what it feels like to have a crush? I've never had one before.

yes it is, problem is i don't think he thinks of you that way back. friend-zoned before you even tried.

Uh. Yeah, this is probably a crush. That can happen when you hang out with gorgeous strong beautiful mysterious older people who are nice to you and protect you and casually not overfond of clothes.

Problem is I don't think he's terribly interested. I mean, he's like millennia old, and you're kind of his retirement project, passing on his art before he goes. There's a good chance your interest will be unrequited.

...of course disinterest usually just makes you crush harder.

Eh, maybe you'll luck out. Mentor mentee relationships can be a thing. Worst thing that could happen is you embarrass yourself a little, which you kind of do around him anyways.

>>523328
Probably. You're gonna be with him for a while, so you cooouuuld try flirting with him. Have you ever flirted before? Do you have a decent idea how to do it without embarrassing yourself? On the other hand you could just be straight with him. Ask him about Oli romance.

>>523377
This.

>>523328
Nothing wrong with trying to get to know the guy better. You should get to know the guy better before pursuing any crush-like behavior though.

He's clearly fit and handsome, but he's probably older than the entire kingdom of Central. He may be the most powerful, and possibly last, practicioner of Sage magic in the world. Being old and important usually comes with BAGGAGE out the ears.

.. Right Ombra?

Saisai 2013/07/10(Wed)16:40 No. 523540 ID: a68e3e
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>>523330
What's a Friend Zone?

When you're a god there's very little that bothers you. Now most things that others would consider problems just amuse me. Except my death. That's not as funny. Seriously though I think she should go for it. Human lives are so fleeting, why not enjoy all it has to offer?

>you're kind of his retirement project, passing on his art before he goes.

Before he goes? Goes where? You think he wants to die!?
No! He's like the coolest guy I've ever seen!
Maybe if I can get him to have feelings for me I can convince him to not want to go and we can bring back the Oli race together

Dirty thoughts are unbecoming, Saisai.

>>523377
I've uh... Never flirted with anyone before. I didn't even have any friends before I became a knight. Do I like pick him flowers or something?
Or do Oli give each other rocks? You guys have future knowledge and junk, right? Anything on the Oli?

>>523540
Just be direct. Tell him you enjoy being around him, ask him what Oli courtship is like, and try to not lose focus and train hard.

Also, dropping your inhibitions would help a lot. join him in his nigh-nudist outlook!~

>>523540
>Friend Zone
Where you never get past being more than friends. Kinda sucks.

>Oli courtship
How the hell should we know? Or anyone, for that matter. The only way to approach it is to figure him out yourself. But don't be surprised if he's fairly dense to your advances, and then suddenly asks "do you wish to mate" or similar. He seems the type.

Anyhow, from the sounds of things Oli just turn into rocks when they're done with living. Not the same as being dead. Maybe they can even come back later. Let's look into that, might be a good project for him to stick around for.

Well, its not so much future knowledge as information we got from a different timeline. We didn't actually spend that much time around the Oli we met in that timeline...

>>523540
Sorry, we don't have any information about Oli courtship. The Oli girl we met last time got angry at us because she was friends with Regulus. While he wasn't behind the conspiracy last time, he was still a huge dick, so we had managed to kill him. She was upset that we did so without giving him a trial or anything.

I think Oli like rules.

Ummm. We only knew one Oli in the other future. And she was a girl. And she liked Regulus. So... um. No, I'm sorry, we don't have any Oli specific romantic advice.

>You think he wants to die!?
Possibly? He's very old, and this definitely seems like a passing on the torch thing.

Doesn't necessarily mean it will happen soon, though. I mean, his tying up of loose ends might be longer than your natural life span.

Saisai 2013/07/11(Thu)00:39 No. 523663 ID: a68e3e
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>We only knew one Oli in the other future. And she was a girl. And she liked Regulus.

Damn... That's not gonna be much help here.

>>523541
I can 'try' being direct. Also I don't know where the hell he put my stuff so I'm stuck in this loincloth it seems. Maybe I should just stick with his people's clothing while I'm here. See if that helps with the training.
And other things.

>Anyhow, from the sounds of things Oli just turn into rocks when they're done with living. Not the same as being dead. Maybe they can even come back later. Let's look into that, might be a good project for him to stick around for.

Hmm... I'll need to ask him about this.

Saisai hears someone moving outside the cave.

Maybe that's him...

She gets up and makes her way to the entrance. Her steps are unsteady due to her fatigue and new tail but she manages to make it out the cave. There she sees Alcarin sitting by the edge of the cliff.

>"Saisai. You are awake."

"Yeah. Thanks for carrying me and stuff..."

>"Do not thank. You would have died if I did not help. Next time I say stop, I mean stop."

"Ah. Sorry."

>"It is fine. Now you know."

She sits down beside him

"You're not tired?"

>"My people do not sleep much. 4 hours, at most."

"Wow. So I guess you have a lot of time on your hands every day."

He nods.

"So... What do you like to do when you're not training me?"

>"I hunt. I climb. I visit the graves of my people. I live a simple life here."

"Have any hobbies?"

He shakes his head.

"Right. I would imagine there's nothing much to do up here."

>"Yes. But you are here now, so my day has purpose. Teaching you has made my day better."

>Tell him you enjoy being around him

"I uh... Enjoy you teaching me. And being around you."

Another nod

"So uhm... Mind if I ask you a few questions about your people? There's not a lot we know about them."

>"Ask."

"When you guys die you turn to stone, right?"

>"Yes."

"Is it possible to come out of the stone? Be reborn?"

>"Very. I have done so many times. We are immortal unless we wish to move on. Many of my people have moved on. And those that have not no longer answer when I reach to them."

"Are you planning on... Moving on?"

>"No. Not yet. I must teach you. Then I must teach Curses. And then Healing. I will be here for many more years. When you are gone, I will still be here. Perhaps until the time of your great great grandchildren. I can not allow Sage Magic to die."

"Okay. I was worried you were going to teach me and then kinda just... Off yourself."

>"No. Not for some time."

"Cool. So... Mind if I ask a few more questions?"

>"I do not mind."

Ask him if his horn is edible.

What?

"Is your horn edible?"

>"Yes. Some say it tastes like candy. People would sometimes break them off and steal them. They grow back though. Still, we hid them from then on."

"Oh that's cool. So howdoOlicourteachother."

>"... Excuse me?"

"Oh I was just you know curious about how Oli like you know, let another Oli know they're interested in them. Just cause you know no one really knows about you guys and I would like to be able to tell others how you guys worked there's really no books on you guys so it's all a mystery and I think people would like to know."

>"Ah. Courtship is simple between the Oli. We breed very slowly, our women would give birth once a century and the community would raise the child. Unlike humans there is no need to form strong families. We simply tell the one we are interested in that we would like to be their mate and that is that. Relationships vary. I have seen some last an hour and others last decades."

"So you would just tell that person you liked them?"

>"Yes."

"I see..."

FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF-
I CAN'T SAY IT.
IF HE SAYS NO I DON'T THINK I COULD KEEP BEING HIS STUDENT
I WOULD JUST RUN AWAY AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS.

>"Are you okay?"

but what do you have to fear? that this ONE guy you know says no? you have options girl, you are very pretty. so only reason i can think of to say no is he doesn't want a relationship with anyone.

>>523663
Tell him you like him.

Worst case, he says no. But I don't think he will. More likely, he'll say he doesn't know you well enough - and things will move on from there. The 'Freind Zone' happens when you don't make it clear what you want. So do so.

I give like a five percent chance of outright denial.

>When you are gone, I will still be here.
That reminds me, at some point you're going to need to cast soul bind. It's a pretty intimate spell, since anyone bound together by it will feel each other's emotions and some physical sensations, but if you cast it on someone with a naturally long lifespan your own will lengthen to match theirs. Just so you know.

Oh, and if you do go through with telling him you're attracted to him, let him know that you currently have some obligations that getting pregnant would interfere with, but that you are interested in forming a relationship with him.

>>523682
ah, yeah, exactly what kind of relationship do you want? being together but not fucking is pretty much what you have right now.

>>523663
There are more of those mind eaters out there. It's a good thing you didn't go out on your own.

Before you say anything about your feelings ask if Oli ever have relationships with the other races.

>candy horn
...and now you probably know more than you wanted to about Ombra and Oraes.

>"So you would just tell that person you liked them?"
...I think. I um. Kind of. Like you. *Blush, stammers off into unintelligible noises*

>I WOULD JUST RUN AWAY AND HIDE UNDER A ROCK FOR THE NEXT 100 YEARS.
Yeah, and then he'd still be there waiting when you climbed out from under the rock. And the rock would probably turn out to be one of his relatives. So don't bother.

C'mon, take the chance. If you don't, you'll regret it for the rest of your life. That's worse than any temporary embarrassment.

...besides, he's got to have been around a few times. I'm sure he'll be able to let you down gently if it comes to that. Or alternatively, if he doesn't let you down... experience has it's advantages.

Saisai 2013/07/11(Thu)15:15 No. 523767 ID: a68e3e
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"So... Do Oli have relationships with other races?"

>"It has happened many times in the past. Humans and Dark Elves seem to be particularly attracted to us."

"Hahahaha I don't blame them."

>C'mon, take the chance. If you don't, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.

"So would you like to... Have a relationship with me?"

Oh god I said it.
I actually said it.

Hours seem to pass as Alcarin stares off into the dark woods surrounding the mountain. Saisai's heart beats as fast as if she'd just finished sprinting up a hill and still he doesn't reply.
After what seems to be an eternity he turns to her and nods.

>"That is fine with me."

"Huh?"

>"I said that is fine with me. I have not spent time with anyone for many years and you seem to be pleasant company. However, it can only last as long as your training does. We both have things we must do after."

"That's uh... Fine with me."

>let him know that you currently have some obligations that getting pregnant would interfere with, but that you are interested in forming a relationship with him.

"Ah but you know we uh can't do anything... Sex related. I don't want to get pregnant. We can still like... Kiss and stuff."

>"Oli can not breed with humans."

"Huh?"

>"Oli can not breed with humans. Our relationships with them are purely for companionship and pleasure."

"Oh."

OP:100 Ombra 2013/07/11(Thu)15:17 No. 523768 ID: a68e3e
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==================================================
Hey guys, it's me Ombra the Shadow Sprite.
Let's play a little guessing game.
Who is currently being fucked by a buff Oli while forgetting that someone else is in her head?
I'll give you three hints
-She has red hair
-She's been acting like a horny teen all day
-And her name is Saisai.

>>523768
Hey just be thankful that we can leave her be. You were rooting for her too, anyhow.

>>523768
Is it Sharaes?

yeah that sounds weird, kinda odd you can carry us, that's like, grabbing yourself by the collar and pulling upward to fly.

so are thought eaters dangerous to us? or do we not ping on their radar?

if not we can roam around a little.

Whoo! Go Saisai!

>>523768
Pff. What do you expect. Horny teenager offered consequence free sex with a gorgeous, mysterious, considerate immortal with probably more skill and experience than anyone else around could ever hope to live to acquire. She hit the jackpot for her first time. (...although I pity whoever has to follow that act).

And you were totally egging her on, little miss candy horn.

So... whatya want to do? Just chill? Hang out? ...go harass some of those imp things?

>>523768
Alright Ombra, remember you gotta conserve your energy or you'll be forced back in there. They could be fucking for HOURS. So we can't fly much or go invisible.

>>523768
...Sharaes? No wait, Masil!

Quick, steal Saisai's clothes and hide them in a tree

>>523803
Yes this

hide her cloooothes

>>523837
That just gives her an excuse to have more sex.

Do it.

OP:99 Ombra 2013/07/27(Sat)15:56 No. 528356 ID: a68e3e
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>>523771
No, it's Saisai.

>>523770
Yeaaaaah I know. I'm glad for her. She's been on edge since she joined the Knights. Now she can burn off some of that and maybe focus on getting me back to life.

>>523776
They were already pretty well into it when I left. Ugh, it's weird even thinking about it. Also I can totally fly without burning up points. The powers that I have that cost points are
Possession: 10
Invisibility: 10
Shadow Ball: 10
Mind Reading (Surface thoughts only): 10
Open/Close: 10

So I'm good flying.

Also it seems there's none of those imps around even though they like swarmed when Saisai was outside.

>>523803
>>523837
>>523853

Yeah, no. That'd mean I'd have to like go back in there and I don't think any of us want to see that.

>>523774
Yeah yeah, good for her. She's part tigerfolk so I imagine she has the stamina to keep up with him. Since we have free time let's see what my sister is up to.

Ombra flies towards the lakes and to Sharaes's cave.

"Hey! Sharaes!"

At her call the Dragon of Water pops out of the pond in the middle of her cave. She's in her merfolk form right now and when she sees Ombra she gives a squeal of delight and smiles at her

>"Ombra! You're so tiny and cute!"

"I'M NOT CUTE, DAMMIT!"

>"But you are~ What are you doing here? And why do you look like a fairy?"

"This is the only form I can take while I don't have a body. Still recovering. From getting hit with the Dragonslayer. You know, the blade you created."

>"..."

She looks away from Ombra.

>"I know... It's all my fault this happened... I'm the worst..."

Sharaes starts crying.

"H-hey! No you're not the worst! You had a good reason! I'm... Look, I don't like being like this okay? Sorry."

>"-sniffle- Okay... So, what's it like sharing a body with someone~?"

Aaaand she's back to normal.

"Annoying. I can't wait to get back to normal. Hey, did you ever find out what happened to the Dragon Shrine?"

>"Oh, right! It seems it was knocked over by something. I put it back up and it should be fine now."

"Good. Don't wanna hike to the nearest one."

>"Mhmm. It's all taken care of. You should just relax while you're here~ You know you two are more than welcome to stay here as long as you want~"

"Thanks for the offer but no. I gotta take her to see my people so she can learn some Soul Magic. Girl's as dumb as a bag of rocks though."

>"Don't say that about your host."

"She isn't here, I can say whatever I want. And even if she were what's she gonna do about it?"

>"I'm just saying... Masil and her host got along and worked together very well."

"Which is surprising considering how much of a bitch she can be."

>"Well... No offense but you can be a bit mean too... Remember Oraes?"

"Hmm? What about her?"

>"You know... With Aeryr..?"

"... No idea what you're talking about."

>"What? Really?"

"Yeah. What, was it because I ate her horn?"

>"Do you really not recall how she died?"

"Uh... No, not really. Wasn't it....... Oh, we got the Dragonslayer now."

Sharaes studies Ombra for a while before nodding

>"Well that's good. Keep a close eye on it. And do try to get back to normal. If anyone can bring back Thasti it's you."

"Never liked him but I guess it would be better to get them all back. Well, I'll see ya later sis."

>"Bye, Ombra."

Alright, where too now? I can see Masil or maybe chat up some Merfolk if they're up.

You're down to 99% percent power now. And that fight and conversation took... several minutes, at least. Meaning yeah, so long as nothing kills your fairy form, or you don't use more expensive powers than just existing, you should be able to stay out for hours.

...just be careful not to lose us, okay? You kind of poof away when the fairy form ends, and right now that would leave us stranded.

>Do you really not recall how she died?
...we, uh, might have some information on how that went down, if you want to know. You won't like it though.

>Masil or Merfolk
Depends on if you're in the mood to be annoyed or to fool around.

You really don't remember how Oraes died?

We should really follow up on what she was saying about Aeryr and Oraes later, unless it's something you were just playing dumb about. Which you shouldn't be doing with us. The alternative is you are actually being dumb about something you were involved with and possibly responsible for. What do you remember about Oraes' death?

Anyways, go talk to Masil.

>Yeah, no. That'd mean I'd have to like go back in there and I don't think any of us want to see that.

You know us better than that =P

>Aeryr and Oraes
..............
We'll tell ya later

Might as well see what Masil is up to for nothing more then to get talking to her out of the way.

OP:98 Ombra 2013/07/28(Sun)00:25 No. 528646 ID: a68e3e
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Oraes.... Didn't she die f>>528574
Yeah, I guess. Girl is annoying as hell but she came back to life. Talking to her might be useful.

"Hey, Sharaes."

>"Hmm~?"

"Where's Masil?"

>"Ah, she's over there. She has her own chambers set up. Can't miss it."

"Thanks."

Ombra flies over to the direction where Sharaes pointed and sees Masil laying naked in a pile of velvet.

>"My my. When I sensed you looking for me I thought my powers had been messed up. It is nice to see I'm wrong~ What brings you here dearest Shadow Dragon. Or should I say Shadow Pixie? You are quite adorable in this form, you know."

"Dammit Masil... Can't you at least put some clothes on?"

>"Why should I? Doing so would deny others the chance to see my pure form. It's not something I would wish to deny anyone. Not even you~"

Ugh
Why the hell did I want to see her again?

>>528646
Ask her how she got back to life. Did she have to take over her host or what?

you wanted tips on how to work with saisai better so you can return to full form.

OP:97 Ombra 2013/07/28(Sun)00:52 No. 528658 ID: a68e3e
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Bet you she'll do that stupid thing where she pretends to stretch just to show off her boobs.

Masil yawns and stretches.

"Nya~. So what brings you here?"

Called it. We've been playing this stupid game for centuries. She just doesn't get the hint. She just thinks 'everyone' is interested in her. Well not me. Except right now. But that's just because she knows things I don't.

"So how did you come back to life exactly?"

>"Hehehe. I had Myli's help. The two of us worked together to restore my body and place my soul within it. Shame he's dead now, he might have been able to help ya, nya. And wasn't he the Human King? Man, he was so close. If only you'd asked him~"

God she's so fucking annoying, even when giving advice.

"So what can I do then?"

>"Like I'd said you need to work with your host, nya. The two of you work on her Soul Magic and once she gets it all you'll be revived nya. Simple really."

"Yeah well she's not the sharpest sword on the rack..."

>"Just work with her nya. My host and I worked hard on Alchemy. He didn't get it but at least he tried."

"It just won't work. She can't do magic and I'm worried she's gonna die before she can learn it all. If she does I do, you know that right?"

>"I'm aware, nya. But as it stands your only option is to work with her nya."

"I could just kill her and take over her body."

>"That has some downsides..."

"What? Like?"

>"The bodies we made for our people are not meant to hold souls like our own. If we tried to force it there's a chance the body could reject it. And even if it did accept it our souls are just too powerful. We would have to rest most of the day just to keep the body from burning out. It's probably the worst method of coming back to life."

".... I didn't know that."

>"Well you're not the Dragon of Life and Light~. The Dragon of Darkness and Souls can't possibly know all that I do~ Is there anything else you need to know? Please, ask. I would love to share some of my VAST knowledge with you, Ombra."

ask her if she has any other advice that she thinks will help. and by advice I mean things that will help you come back to the land of the living bring back Thasti, and/or help us stop what's his name before he can slay the rest of the dragons. If not then lets go screw with some mer folks for a bit.

>>528658
Ask her how Oraes died.

Ask her why you don't seem to remember how Oraes died, according to Sharaes' reaction.

'cause yeah, that's pretty weird.

>could have asked Myli
Well yes, help might have been nice. Unfortunately, he was kind of too close to Regulus and all the evil plotting for us to tell if he was actually trustworthy until it was too late. And while his help would have been good, his interference or aggression would have been disastrous.

>body snatching bad
Well whataya know, there are concrete advantages to playing nice.

Besides, you know, not murdering a girl you've found yourself growing somewhat fond of, or taking her away from all her friends you sort of like and don't want hating you.

>darkness and souls v light and life
>vast knowledge
...well, some of what you know should overlap what she knows, or at least be complimentary. Life needs souls, and souls are attacked to life. Light and darkness are opposite sides of the same coin. Which means there's a place where your understandings overlap, and a place where you each know more about your side than the other.

She understands this coming back stuff from a life perspective. What about from a soul perspective?

So we have advice on bringing us back, what about the others? Supposedly you have the ability to pull the souls back out of the cycle or whatever but we have no idea how to do that really. So advice on the details of bringing back the dragons is needed. They'll need bodies to start with. And if any of the dragons need something special to come back we'll need advice there too. I seem to remember Oraes being a special case at least.

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>>528940
"So how exactly do I pull back souls from the cycle? That's my domain so do I just... Will it to happen?"

>"Never flexed your Soul Magic muscle?"

"Never had any reason to."

>"Tsk tsk, sister. It's quite simple once you get the hang of it. It's like your shadow powers. Just make it happen and it will. Though I doubt it'll work in your current form, nya."

"Right. Another thing. Do you really have to say 'nya'? You're not really a Catfolk."

>"I only do it cause it bothers you~ Nyaaa~"

"I hate you so much. So what else do I need to do to bring back the other dragons?"

>"Well if you have their soul they need a body, nya. Any will do but if you can restore their original one that's even better. For people like me, Thasti, and Aeryr that's a bit difficult since we're made out of our elements but for Myli, Sharaes, Oraes, and yourself that is easier. Just find a piece of the body and do some really crazy healing magic. I could possibly restore it, if I felt so inclined. Nya."

"If the time comes I'm going to ask you for your help and you better do it."

>"Or what~?"

"I... Haven't decided yet. So what about for Thasti?"

>"Dunno."

"Right. I'm sure there has to be a way..."

>>528669
"Hey, speaking of dead dragons what the hell happened to Oraes? I can't remember."

>"Oh? Well that's good. You killed her, nya."

"What..? Why would I kill Oraes? Sure we didn't get along perfectly but I didn't -dislike- her."

>"You and Aeryr decided to kill her. Got jealous of her having ALL the other races but the ones the other dragons had."

"... That doesn't sound like me."

>"Well I maaaaaay have nudged you along a bit~ Girl was so damn annoying."

"YOU WHAT!?"

>"Hey, you thought she was too powerful too. So did Aeryr. I just helped you guys along. Oh and also made it so you can't remember. Being the Dragon of Life is so great~ You won't even remember this conversation. I swear, we've had this talk like dozens of times already."

"I'm not going to forget this! YOU HAD ME KILL MY FRIEND! THE DRAGON OF THE OLI!"

>"Hey, isn't there one up in the mountain still?"

"I-! ..... Yeah. He's training with Saisai right now. Actually that's all we need to take care of before we can go see the Dark Elves. Then I'm coming back to life and you'll help me bring back the others."

>"I'll think about it~ So, wanna join me for a catnap~?"

"Never. Goodbye."

>"See you around~"

OP:96 Ombra 2013/07/30(Tue)23:33 No. 529820 ID: a68e3e
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>>528662
Talking to some Merfolk sounds nice. Honestly, I get a headache whenever I talk to Masil.

Ombra flies away from the cave. Unlike the Kingdom of Central the lakes are completely devoid of any magical or mechanical lights at night, with only the moon and the stars shining on the Merfolk's home. It's quite the sight.
Ombra lands by one of the lakes and whistles.
Years of talking to Sharaes has taught her some of the more basic Merfolk songs. The one she was singing meant 'Friend'.
Soon enough a Merfolk child pokes their head out from under the water.

>"Hey there! Are you a fairy?"

........
Them to?

oh hush, they're a kid, no idea what dragons are even.

>>529820
Oh, yeah, Masil revealed she 'nudged' you and Aeryr into killing Oraes. Something about Oraes being annoying and too powerful. She said she was going to erase your memory of the conversation--apparently this isn't the first time she's told you about that.

>>529820
Hey. Ombra. Masil's blocking some of your memories. You're gonna want to find out how to fix that eventually and prevent her from doing it again. Just an FYI. Might want to do that for all the other dragons too, because she's probably blocking some of their memories as well.

As for the merfolk, uh, tell her this is just a form you're stuck in and you're actually Ombra. Maybe you can learn a more advanced merfolk song? It's worth spending some time to do that, since we don't have much else to do.

just tell him/her not to call you cute. Oh and those headaches you get from talking to Masil are from her erasing/suppressing certain memories as well as her being a real pain to talk to. Like how she tricked you into killing Oraes cause she thought she was a bitch.

OP:81 Ombra 2013/07/31(Wed)00:35 No. 529844 ID: a68e3e
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>>529826
"Do you not know? I AM THE GREAT AND POWERF-ah, forget it. It's not worth it."

Ombra just floats down and sits by the edge of the lake and dips her feet into the water.

It's not like anyone but the Dark Elves knew about me nowadays anyway.

"I'm just a fairy. So, what's your name?"

>"Arana."

"Arana. I'm Ombra."

>"Nice to meetcha Miss Ombra."

"Same."

The Merfolk smiles at her and hums the song of Friendship. It hums half of it and Ombra smiles a bit and hums the other half.

>"Now we're friends!"

"Yep."

>>529842
>>529833
She did WHAT!? Why

Songs could be useful. I'm actually quite the singer if I do say so myself.

"Hey, do you know any like healing songs?"

>"Mhmm! Wanna hear?"

"Please. I want to learn it."

The Merfolk and Ombra spend the next hour going over the Song of Healing. It's fairly complex but soon Ombra is able to sing it as well as any other Merfolk

>"Wow! I've never seen anyone who's not a Merfolk get it that fast! You're amzaing Miss Ombra!"

"Haha yeah, I know I am."

>"I gotta go back to sleep. Goonight Miss Ombra."

"Night, kid."

The Merfolk whistles the Song of Friendship and waits for Ombra to finish it before going back into the lake.

Well that might be useful later on. The Song of Healing is pretty powerful against illnesses.
...

You know I'd spent like 17 years inside you guys, right? The Guardian, I mean. I thought I was gonna go crazy in there. It's cold and there was no one to talk to. Nothing to see but the darkness of the box I was in. The past few weeks have actually been pretty fun for me.
And like... Not just because I've spent so long trapped away. I mean this is the most I've done in centuries.
After the big fight between us Dragons I kinda just... Didn't do anything. Even that bitch Masil has more of a life than I do.
And you guys said you're from an alternate timeline and so far all I've heard about myself is that I tried to kill my other host. I'm guessing I've done 'nothing' other than that that's actually of note.
God, since when have the Dragons been less interesting than the people we created.
It's only now that I don't have unlimited power that I realize just how boring it was.

Bleh. What the hell am I saying all of this to you for. It's not like any of it matters. Saisai will learn Soul Magic, I'll leave, and everything will go back to normal.