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#1
Essyrn / Re: I'm a damsel, I'm in distress... [open!]
December 31, 2023, 08:22:04 AM
Blair paused a heartbeat when he woman raised her voice at her, but smiled as she quickly tried to apologize. She waved the apology off with a shrug and tried to step between Zahara and the bloody scene they were leaving behind. It wasn't like her little damsel in distress didn't raise good points, the problem was that Blair was just...not like other people, so the same rules didn't apply. Hard to convey that in a believable way though.

"If you want to help, then just keep me company, yeah? Just until you see that I'm fine! Or, I guess until you figure out what you're gonna do, because you said you can't go home." That was a bigger problem to Blair than her head injury.

"For now, let's find somewhere safe to rest. Maybe for me to rinse some of this blood off. Don't want to cause a ruckus with my appearance." Most people would probably at least pause to see someone with as much blood on them as Blair was currently sporting. Somehow she doubted blood-coated was a fashion statement.
#2
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
October 01, 2023, 11:59:09 AM
Ketu was taken aback when the monkey started laughing at him. The momentary shocked was quickly replaced with anger. How dare this lesser creature laugh at him!

"Silence, monkey! What is so funny? Are you mocking me?" Did this stupid ape want to be the first to die once his strength returned? Surely only someone with a deathwish would laugh in a dragon's face.

His eyes began to glow in response to his rage, and electricity crackled across his skin before flickering out once more. Damn that interloper that attacked him earlier!
#3
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 25, 2023, 09:25:56 AM
The question took him slightly aback. Did she really have no idea? Could she truly mistake him for a mere human so easily? So what if he was in a human form? It should be obvious that he wasn't one of those brainless monkeys!

"I'm a dragon. Obviously." Given his current appearance it really shouldn't seem so absurd to him that he could be mistaken for something else, but Ketu wasn't exactly in the most rational frame of mind.
#4
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 24, 2023, 05:45:12 PM
Some?

More like all.

"At least you're self-aware." Some humans thought so very highly of themselves. At least the woman seemed somewhat humble. Ketu could stand her more than the slavers, which was a plus.

"Do you have any other trivial questions, monkey? The sooner I rest, the sooner I escape." Apparently Ketu didn't have much use for her name. Or he forgot.
#5
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 23, 2023, 08:36:20 PM
"Is it funny? You're all monkeys to me." Ketu genuinely couldn't really fathom that much difference between humans and other primates. Sure, humans were marginally more intelligent than other primates (this is arguable) and they were decent at using tools, but other than that...what was the difference? Less fur? Big deal.
#6
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 23, 2023, 07:26:55 PM
"It means leader." Ketu paused and frowned thoughtfully. "It can also mean brightness or ray of light."

Name meanings weren't particularly interesting to him, but he at least knew the meaning of his own name. Ketu had never put much thought into it beyond that, though. His name was something given to him, not earned, and so the meaning wasn't all that meaningful to him.

"What about yours? Does it mean anything? Or is it just the sound other monkeys make to get your attention?" Honestly, at the root of it, that was the function of all names, regardless of race.
#7
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 23, 2023, 06:38:43 PM
Ketu sighed and opened his eyes, turning to look at his cage mate. What did it matter? Why bother with introductions? It wasn't like he cared what her name was, and he saw no reason why she should care what his was either.

Still, they were stuck together for now, whether he liked it or not.

"Ketu." He tsked after a few moments.
#8
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 22, 2023, 10:59:50 AM
Ketu stopped struggling with a huff, not caring how his behavior was perceived by this woman or any of the other humans for that matter. It wasn't so far off to call him childish, after all, he was still fairly young, barely out of the nest.

"Once I have recovered my strength escape will be simple." His own escape, he really didn't care what happened to Urd. This was all her fault anyway!

With another unhappy rumble, he tried to make himself more comfortable as he closed his eyes. His strength would return quicker with rest, although Ketu's brow remained furrowed instead of smoothing out. It was hard to fall asleep tied up and uncomfortable.
#9
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 22, 2023, 05:16:33 AM
"I mean this is my territory." Forget the territorial fight he'd just lost earlier that very day. It was a fluke. Ketu gritted his teeth, reminded at the sheer amount of indignation he'd been forced upon today.

"Tribes are for monkeys. I don't need one. I am enough alone." He squirmed in his rope bonds again, wondering just how tight they might be. If he could get out of them it would be more comfortable - and easier when it came time to destroy the cage to regain his rightful freedom.

"These stupid ropes! Stupid apes!" The snarl and brief thrashing ended with a grunt of pain and a rather petulant pout.
#10
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 19, 2023, 03:03:25 PM
Ketu flashed a downright sinister grin at the description. Yes, those stupid primates should die choking on their own blood. That would be a fitting death for lowly creatures that dared lay their filthy hands on him.

It was just a matter of time and patience.

"I was born near here. This is my rightful domain." Ketu knew that humans had strange ideas about who, how, and why this human or that human 'owned' certain lands, but that was of no concern to him. Human notions of property had no bearing on his territory.
#11
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 07:17:45 PM
Ketu didn't respond to the apology with more than a dismissive huff. Apologies were cheap. Saying sorry didn't change the fact that he was tied up in a cage.

He squirmed on the floor of the wagon, trying to get into a more comfortable position while he listened to Urd explain that they were currently being held by slavers. The concept seemed absurd to him. Did the monkeys really sell each other like cattle? Just another reason to look down on them.

"They will die screaming." Ketu wasn't going to be sold. He would be strong enough to shatter this silly cage long before they got the chance to sell him.
#12
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 06:21:20 PM
Ketu quietly seethed the entire time they were carried back to the wagon cage. It was hardly dignified being lugged around like cargo. These insignificant little pests, treating him with such disrespect?

He grunted when he was shoved into the cage, and moments later hissed angrily as Urd fell on top of him - again. Ketu was a very angry dragon. His wounds hurt, he felt exhausted, and these lesser creatures had the nerve to capture him, to tie him up like some animal!

"Why are you crying? I am the wounded and insulted one here!" There was not a shred of empathy or compassion towards the woman that had brought this misfortune down upon him. "Why are they even doing this?"

Ketu did not associate with humans regularly - on principle. He was not entirely knowledgeable on all their customs. This included the practice of slavery.
#13
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 05:49:25 PM
A pained sound, something between a growl and a yelp, escaped Ketu as almost as soon as he'd gotten to his feet, they were yanked back out from under him. The ropes aggravated the many wounds already littering his body as he was securely tied by one of the hunters.

Did they think mere rope could contain him?! Ketu thrashed against his binds, continuing to curse in his growling native tongue, ignoring the pain as much as he could.

It did not take long for him to decide the pain wasn't worth it and he was wasting precious energy fighting this humiliation. The rope wouldn't be able to hold him once he regained his strength. Once he was properly rested and healed, then these foolish humans would pay for this insult.

"I will kill every last one of you stupid apes." Ketu just had to be patient. Going limp in his binds, but still growling with inhuman insults peppered throughout.
#14
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 04:56:37 PM
Ketu cursed in the low, guttural language of dragons as the hunters closed in on them. This was all the stupid woman's fault! She had led them right to his resting place in her ignorance.

Things happened rapidly, a rock was launched at one of them men, and then Ketu found himself bring half-dragged as he stumbled to his feet. His injured leg protested by sending shooting pain through him. Despite himself he tried to draw on his magic, but barely felt a tingling spark at his fingertips. It was no good, he was just too drained.

"This is all your fault, stupid primate!" To think, a dragon like him, running from monkeys.
#15
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 08:12:09 AM
Just as he opened his mouth to give a hushed, probably snippy, reply the primate had covered his mouth to shush him again. She was the one that asked!

Ketu glowered at her with narrowed eyes, but clicked his teeth shut as he waited tensely with her. These foolish human hunters were seriously getting on his nerves. Why did this irritating woman have to run in his direction? She should have gone somewhere else!

An subconscious shift in position, a futile attempt to get more comfortable, had Ketu letting out a strangled groan of pain that tapered off into a low growl of displeasure. The sound was muffled behind Urd's hand, but was it enough?
#16
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 17, 2023, 06:32:52 AM
"Do I look like I have weapons?" The words came out a low, harsh hiss. Ketu was completely naked and heavily wounded. It should be obvious he had no human weapons!

If only he was in his other form, then his fangs and claws would be all the weapons he needed. Oh, he had his magic too, even in this form.

Although...

"I am too tired to use magic." He admitted bitterly.
#17
Zantaric / Re: Strange Magic [Dragonsong]
September 15, 2023, 10:29:00 AM
Oh great, frosty was from Serendipity too? Well, that probably made some sense, a lot of mages came from Serendipity, but plenty came from all over the world too. It had been a while since Joss had been "home" last, so it was probably overdue, even if home was just an empty house in the highlands.

"Sounds a lot to me like you don't have the coin to join us up with a caravan." Joss rolled his eyes with a sigh and clinched his cigar between his teeth as he dug around in the bag at his side to dig out a coin purse.

The pouch was light, but there was the sound of a handful of coins clinking inside.

"Not sure how much it costs. I usually travel light - and alone." Joss was really starting to regret saving Calen last night. Now they were stuck with each other with no idea how to get unstuck and Joss knew that he wasn't great company on a good day, let alone a series of bad ones.
#18
The Thunderblacks / Re: The Downfall of Pride [Spice!]
September 14, 2023, 07:02:43 AM
Ketu narrowed his eyes at Urd as the human once again signaled for his silence, but he could hear how close the hunters were now. If it wasn't for his injuries and tiredness, he could have easily sent them running, how annoying.

Listening as the hunters began rustling the underbrush in their search for the woman laying across him, Ketu found himself holding his breath. He really didn't want to have to fight a bunch of stupid monkeys right now. It was absolutely not that he was afraid of these insignificant pests.

The dragon closed his eyes, face scrunched up in discomfort - not fear!
#19
Sirantil Valley / Re: Too Tired and Cold for This!
September 13, 2023, 12:45:43 PM
The atmosphere of the cellar had been tense since the moment Bree had arrived, but there was a noticeable increase to that tension when help was offered. Most of that tension was from the man, who glared at her.

"You're right, we don't have a reason to trust you. Why would you want to help? Trying to find out where the next safe house is?! Sadie why did you bring this stranger here? You're putting all of us at risk! We've already lost Jonah and Martin! Next thing we know they'll be hauling all of us off to the block!" The man's eyes were a bit wild, obviously panicking.

The woman and her children huddled closer together and trying to scoot away from who they obviously considered a bit...unstable. Now both children were frightened and crying. Great.

Sadie sighed heavily, seemingly not particularly ruffled by the man's outburst. At least not frightened by it.

"Thomas, you're scaring the children." There was a bit of a bite to the words, an unspoken warning as her blue-green eyes hardened in the dim light. "Nobody is going to be sent to the block. I won't let that happen."

"Why should we trust you?" Thomas threw an accusing finger in Sadie's face. "How are you going to protect us? You're just some stupid girl playing hero and you're going to get us all killed! Where were you when Martin and Jonah got captured huh? Why are you free and they're not? Who the fuck put you in charge? I'm not taking orders from you!"
#20
Serendipity Riverlands / Re: Cakesplosion! [Zero!]
September 13, 2023, 10:30:12 AM
Robb was quick to stand when Ife bounced back into the room. It was proper manners to stand when a lady entered the room, after all.

"Hi." Robb echoed with a disarming smile, a hint of amusement in the tone. "Not too long at all, Miss Ife. Besides, the company of a charming young lady is well worth a little wait."

He let his eyes roam over her, not in a strictly leering way, but Robb wasn't trying to be subtle about it either. It was hard not to notice the light make-up Ife had taken the time to apply, and the dress was definitely not something that he thought most women would wear casually.

"Especially when you took the time to look so pretty for me. I'm flattered." Was his grin a little cheeky? Maybe just a smidge.