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Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

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Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

So just a bit of a heads up for everyone:

The Saints all have a bit of lore around them from legends and stories handed down generation to generation. Now that I'm finally finishing up some I'll be putting them in the OOC's first page. Each Saint will have their own hider and the story is within, as well as basic facts about them. Read away at your own leisure if you so choose :3

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

"It's hard not to. I don't know what I feel, but this place is just... Bad..." Haku muttered as his eyes surveyed the landscape. It was easy to put on the bravado and play the part of the evil Saiyan warrior, he'd had to do so often to appease his commanders. Yet he never got used to seeing destruction on this scale, he couldn't. He got why you had to kill an enemy warrior yet he never understood this: buildings, forests, innocent civilians, that wasn't showing the enemy who was more powerful, it was simply being a bully. Breaking things because you could, that kind of thing. Examining a small sapling in the ground he gave a sad smile and lightly traced its leaf, dejected that it seemed to be the only plant left. "Because you're the only person who can do this sort of thing," Haku pointed out as he watched the plant sprout up, not by much but enough to get it on its way. "Who else do we know would bother doing this kind of thing? I mean... I know I did some lousy stuff before, but I always tried not to ruin the planet. Other planets are so... I don't know, pretty compared to Kortal. Ruining them by blowing it to pieces always seemed like such a waste."

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It had been a while since she and her brother were given an honest mission, given everything that had been going on. Dealing with space pirates was about as simple and straightforward as they came yet Sasha was more than happy to do as she was asked. Just because the Saiyans were temporarily staying themselves didn't mean the rest of the vile sort out in the universe were as well. She even didn't mind taking Kiton with them either as she saw it as a chance to prove what he was capable of: being a Frost Demon meant he probably had a lot of power, but so did being a Saiyan, and not ever Saiyan she'd met was exactly imposing. So she'd take his pedigree with a grain of salt, see how he did in the field and hold her reservations until after they finished. Besides it was impossible really to think much on it anyways with her brother and Kiton barking at one another back and forth. Ever judgmental Ricken was quick to question Kiton's loyalties, at least he was consistent. Unsurprisingly Kiton had a retort for that too.

"No one is going to have to deal with anyone other than the pirates, got it? Like Kiton said we're aiming for the pirates here, not each other. So quit giving him a hard time Ricken." She loved her brother dearly yet sometimes it was infuriating to work with him. Saiyans, other aliens, whatever it might be he was harshly critical of them. In some parts it was warranted, they had taken in a lot of people with shady pasts, the majority of which truly did reform however. There was another reason for it too, one which bringing up would cause her brother no endless amounts of grief. "I know you're trying to look after your little sister, but please, I'm not a child anymore," Sasha threw in teasingly, glancing back and smiling at his flustered expression, "I'll take care of myself big brother."

Ricken grumbled something beneath his breath and looked away as she brought up their sibling relationship. They shouldn't look at themselves in that light anymore, they were both adults and warriors, members of the rebellion trying to make the universe a safer place. Yet he knew clearly as well as Sasha that he'd still treated her in such a way, much of his abrasiveness born out of a desire to keep her safe. "I am the stronger fighter between the two of us, it has nothing to do with our being siblings," he muttered, folding his arms and sniffing, "It's natural for a superior to keep an eye on his subordinate, that's all." Seeing Sasha stop out of the corner of his eye he stopped as well, edging himself back half a step when she glowered up at him. "What? Now what are you on about?"

"Superior? You're older than me, I can't help that, but we're of equal rank. And... Last I checked I've done more missions than you," Sasha retorted, smiling proudly as she turned on her heel and laughed, "SO... Age aside, that probably makes me your superior. You should get used to calling me ma'am pretty soon." Looking at Kiton she gave him an amused glance and a nod towards her brother. "If he gets on your case again call him 'Ri-Ri', it's what the other children used to call him. He loves that nickname, don't you, Ri-Ri?"

"Stuff it Sasha," Ricken hissed, his face growing redder as he narrowed his eyes at her. Honestly he had the most insufferable sister in the world sometimes.

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

I think that means you're posting Mog :P

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Whoever wants to :P

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Take your time, you can get in on this round of posts whenever you're ready to ^^

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

"Pray we don't encounter them again. We were fortunate this time, they're not the easiest of beasts to deal with," Nymira pointed out, grabbing Ethan to get him into the cart. Jerky hardly sounded like an ideal meal yet it was better than nothing as Geoffrey said. At least that's what she thought he said, his inflection made it nigh impossible to know what he was saying half of the time. Once she'd gotten the Muran into the cart she climbed in herself and sat at the head of it, fetching a strip of the jerky and nursing it slowly. When they finally did reach Warren a good bath would be needed, then a nice hot meal and perhaps a proper rest in a bed. Assuming she still had the money for all of that anyways, she hadn't a clue what was left over or still of its worth.

Hearing the clatter of metal Nymira cast a glance towards Cecil, frowning when he cast aside his gauntlets. "You mean Cecil, not... Whatever that is. We know what your name is," she interjected as she leaned forward, fetching the gauntlets and placing them before the Machina, "If you're ashamed of what you did don't be. This is the second time you've saved us from a threat, we're indebted to you." Praise from her was a commodity that didn't always come easily, not that she expected him to know that. After being the sole reason they had escaped with their lives twice in almost a day's time she felt he deserved at least that much from her. She'd pay him as well if she thought he wanted money, or reward him in some way had she an idea of what he wanted. Instead he'd have to settle for praise and the knowledge they all owed him their lives.

"I'll be fine Zander, thank you." Nymira wasn't going to rely on anyone more than she had to, she still had her pride to consider. She'd already been saved twice by Cecil and grateful as she was it was also a glaring issue for her. She was a warrior and among the best in her clan, rivaled by as few as there were in this ragtag group of theirs. If she was unable to fight out here then what hope was there for the rest of her kin? She'd have to do better, she couldn't keep being saved or relying on others to come to her aid. She just needed an escort, combat should be a trivial concern to her. Next encounter, whatever it was, she'd have to properly display just what a Dimuran princess was capable of.

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Town of Warren, later that evening.

Arriving in Warren after so much trouble seemed like a godsend. While not the largest of towns nor the most welcoming it was still a haven away from the chaos they'd been facing, a sense of normalcy after two days of anything but. After being admitted through the gates by the guard they went promptly to the stables to put their horses in, finding their way to the nearest inn afterwards. A group of 6 arriving unannounced, 7 if one counted Wyth was sure to turn some heads, and the tavern went quiet initially when everyone entered. It may have something to do with their appearances as well, dirtied and in some instances slightly bloodied, looking like they had been through hell just to arrive here. But then that wasn't completely uncommon for travelers as wild beasts could and did harass those traveling through the roads. After the initial curiosity had faded the group was left to their own devices, rooms were rented and everyone was allowed to relax for the first time in a long while.

The first stop was the bathhouse, with Nymira leading the charge to it. For a woman who was used to being on the road and getting dirty she had no love for being covered in grime, the idea of being clean all too appealing to her. After taking extra care to rinse her wound she cleaned herself and relished the feeling of being submerged for a while longer. Eventually however the others had finished as well and redressed, making their collective way back to the tavern for a long overdue meal. Compared to their light snacks of jerky and dried fruits earlier the food here, however simple, would seem like a buffet by comparison.

Ethan was equal parts eager to be in Warren as he was confused, not completely knowing how he'd come to be there. The last thing he recalled was fighting those hounds before blacking out, waking up just as they were crossing the bridge to the town's gates. The remnant's of a nasty headache still lingered between his eyes, something which faded gradually as they sat in the bathhouse. While much of the day had been lost due to his being out he couldn't be happier when everyone returned to the tavern, just glad that no one had been seriously injured in the battle with the beasts. Nymira had her burns which were since cleansed and bandaged, it would likely be a day or two before the herbs she used really took effect. That aside just some minor scrapes and bruises were all they had to show for the encounter, that and perhaps rattled nerves. Wolves were scary enough to fight, he'd never imagined they'd fight something like the Vazra.

"Oh man, I can't wait. I don't even know what they're cooking, all I know is I want it!" Ethan said aloud, beaming as he practically salivated. He could smell some kind of meat from the kitchen as well as the unmistakable scent of bread being baked. How many times had he passed by old Miss Tutton's house and smelled those loaves of bread she used to bake? Every day she'd make one, hand it to him and ask he bring it by the barracks for the guard to enjoy. He always loved stopping there, he'd get a sweet from her too for a job well done and sometimes even a little slice of bread all his own. Thinking about food while waiting for food only served to exacerbate his hunger, his stomach growling in protest as his hands set over it.

"I want food now... I'm so hungry..." Ethan whined, laying his head on the table as his eyes almost seemed to tear up, "Bread, fish, anything... I'm starving over here!"

"You're fine, stop crying about it," Nymira snapped, rolling her eyes as Ethan continued anyways with his display. "Had you not passed out on us you would have had plenty of time to eat. We've all had snacks at least, no one else is complaining." Honestly the fact the simpleton had managed to outdo himself so much he'd passed out still baffled her. She couldn't say for his training, if he'd even had any, but the first thing she'd been told as a Magi was never go past your limits. He'd been lucky and just passed out but there were far more dire consequences than simply losing consciousness.

Grabbing her mug of ale Nymira swirled the dark liquid around a few times, taking a deep sip and letting out a contented sigh. It wasn't remotely powerful this ale, and a bit too sweet for her liking. The ales they crafted back home were far more potent than this and could put a full grown Dimuran on their rear in half a glass, but this felt like she was drinking a juice. Still, it served to soothe her parched throat and put something in her stomach while they waited for the food. "Before I forget to ask, Geoffrey, what do you require for bringing us out here?" she posed to their guide, giving him a glance across the table, "I have money and I'm willing to pay whatever you ask, it's only fair seeing as we were attacked. Name your price and you'll have it."

"How about he asks for some food? Maybe we'll get our meals sooner," Ethan repeated as his stomach grumbled yet again. Grabbing his own mug he examined the untouched drink, not entirely sure why he'd let Nymira order for him. He'd never really drank ale save for one time, and he'd been left rather ill as a result. It had been similar to this too, sweet like honey and deceptively easy to put down. By the day's end however he'd regretted ever having a single sip. It had been bought for him though and he shouldn't waste something someone else gave him. Taking a tentative sip his face contorted in a grimace, disliking the burning sensation as he shook his head. "Ugh... How do people drink this stuff..."

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

And now its time for the time skip post! :D Expect it to be an hour or two, gonna have an awful lot to write up!

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

Viral had appeared to have calmed down from a distance considering his proximity to Yumi. Yet when Aito approached the pair he was rather quickly deterred, his son growling at him and threatening him in any way he could. Were the Saiyan a bit more able-bodied at the moment he'd not mind, yet as things stood he hadn't the energy to really contend with Viral. Putting his hands up defensively he smiled, giving Yumi a side glance before stepping back and out of the Beastman's way. "Even when transformed he can't stand me, I just can't win can I...?" he asked no one in particular, his shoulders sagging as a sigh escaped his lips. Seems like he had an awful lot of work to do to be in Viral's good graces. "Er... Perhaps it's best we leave Viral be for a while. Let him get this out of his system," the doctor mused, using what little Ki he'd managed to recover to float up into the air, "Come along Yumi, we should get that creature back and let Viral wear himself out. We can come back in a little while for him."

"You think leaving Viral alone here is the best idea?" Yumi asked uncertainly, giving her friend a glance. She had considered it too though, letting him burn himself out and change back that way. Preferably she'd want to be there when he came to so he wasn't alone, but who knows how long it might take for that to happen. She'd have to come back immediately then and just keep an eye on him from afar, the last thing she wanted was her friend feeling abandoned. Smiling slightly she glanced at her friend before rising up into the air as well, hovering before his head and giving him a small wave. "I'll be back, have fun while you're out here. Uh... Don't go wandering off too far, okay?" She'd like to give him a hug or something to show things were okay but thought better of it, that massive gaping jaw of his made getting close a little intimidating. Instead she reached out and simply rubbed his snout before following Aito back towards the creature, not sure what his plans were for it.

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Wow... Now here was a planet that had seen the worst of the fighting. Haku had never even heard of this world up until now, yet they had been asked to come here and try to help. Now that they were on the surface he could see why their help was needed; what he could only assume were forests were now barren wastelands, a tree here or there but otherwise large craters littered the landscape. The town they had landed near too was ruined, with skeletons of buildings still standing and not a single resident nearby. There were supposedly residents on the world still but they were avoiding them for now, not sure how they might react to seeing a Saiyan on their world after all that had happened. That struck Haku as grimly funny, thinking anyone would consider him that much of a threat. It wasn't as though he and T'charrl were here to help the people persay anyways, it was more what they could do for the planet itself. He didn't much get that order yet he understood it had to do with his friend's powers, and they were somehow the best fit for this kind of job.

"This planet just feels... Sad..." Haku muttered as they exited their ship, glancing around at the ruined landscape before them. He'd been on desert worlds before and at least those had color, and you could tell there wasn't supposed to be plants or anything. He could almost imagine how this place had looked before the fighting though and it must have been a beautiful world. How was T'charrl feeling? Considering he could talk to trees and all there must be some awful things coming through to him, he wasn't envious of that. Walking around a little bit he glanced at scattered remains of trees, bits of buildings that bad been blown well away from their homes and traces of what he could only assume were people. His stomach churned uncomfortably at that even if it wasn't anything new, he always hated seeing that on a battlefield. Coming across what looked like a tiny sapling sprouting up all on its lonesome he squatted down before it, a sad smile on Haku's face as he touched it gingerly with his fingertips. "Man... If the Saiyans did this then we're even bigger jerks than I though. Sorry T'charrl..."

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A group of space pirates? With everything going on this was what Korian had them doing? Ricken supposed he couldn't argue too much, it was their job to help worlds with problems after all. Compared to the creatures attacking planets though and the still looming threat of Saiyans this seemed so trivial by comparison, they could have sent anyone else to handle this job. What's worse was it wasn't just him and his sister this time either, they had sent one other person along for the ride. Glancing back at Kiton as they walked along he frowned in disapproval, making no secret that he wasn't a fan of the Frost Demon. He'd been one of these people before and he was still one of these people now, no matter who he was fighting for. For all they knew he'd turn on them during the mission and help out the pirates instead, it was an inevitability he'd considered from the very moment they were introduced.

"Sayomi said the pirates were holed up in a nearby settlement, and they've been demanding payments from towns to spare them from being attacked. Apparently they've even kidnapped a few people too for ransom so we know there's going to be some civilians inside," Sasha recounted, using a small PDA to read over the notes provided for them, "So we have two jobs on this planet then: save the civilians and get rid of the pirates. I'm sure if we knock them around a bit they'll not come back, though worst case scenario we can stuff them in the ship and bring them back to Uuonoe for imprisonment." She rather hoped they'd leave of their own accord, a ride back with a ship full of criminals hardly seemed fun.

Ricken scoffed at the idea of pirates leaving on their own, figuring they wouldn't give up a haul for anything short of their own deaths. "I know what Korian's rules are Sasha but we might not have a choice here. Space pirates are the lowest of the low, they'll do anything for pay and they don't care who they hurt doing it," he spoke aloud, glancing back again at Kiton, "Or they just do as they please. They're selfish, ruthless and that never changes."

"Oh shut up Ricken. We've seen plenty of people change since joining the rebellion, Kiton's one of them," Sasha snapped, rolling her eyes as she closed the documents, "He's one of us now, and Korian sent him along to prove that. I don't doubt you Kiton, for the record. You could have left at any time but you stayed with us, that should be proof enough you're one of the good guys."

"That or he's using us to hide from the police, ever consider that sister?" Ricken asked, frowning as he shook his head, "Whatever, I know nothing I say is going to override Korian's orders. You better be on your best behavior here Frost Demon, I'm not going to hesitate to deal with you if you try anything."

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

As an FYI to everyone, we'll be skipping to our next stop in my post, and with that we'll be taking some down time. Recuperate, get Chukkle in finally, do some character stuff and just chill :P