Hero

Winter's Blade: A Fairy Tail RP

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Nia shuddered slightly as they arrived, looking around a little nervously. Arcturus was right, something about this place was weird. She felt like something was going to jump out at them at any second, making it difficult for her to pay attention to the conversation. Keeping in a whimper of fear, she lightly smacked her face to snap herself out of it. She was a wizard for crying out loud! She had her keys, her magic...everything was going to be okay. No need to get scared. Right?

Tuning back into the conversation, Nia did look around at the mention of lights. Oh this place was definitely haunted, wasn't it?! Quietly taking in a deep breath, she rubbed her arms as she listened. Unfortunately, runes weren't her specialty, and she couldn't say she was a huge fan of splitting up--this was like a horror story waiting to happen! That said, however, they were here to find the lost child, and he could be by himself and in need of help. So she nodded in agreement at Karna's statement, uncrossing her arms as she took a hold of her keys.

"Okay, if we're splitting up, then..." She took a few steps back as she unhooked a silver key. Brandishing it, she channeled her magic into the key. "I call upon thee! Open, Gate of the Mirror: Meissa!"

With a flash of light, a small, pixie-like creature appeared, its wings fluttering as she formed a circle. Once the circle completed, it split into two and a pair of mirrors formed, floating into Nia's hands.

"We can use this to communicate," Nia suggested, offering the other mirror. "You know...just in case." She let out a nervous laugh.

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Final Fantasy Crystallum en Absentia

_{May you ever walk in the light of the crystal.}

Name:

Luna Cadewyn

_{a.k.a. Lunaria Estacise Alexandros VII}

Race:

'Elezen'

Age:

21

Class:

Bard

Place of Origin:

Alexandria

Personality:

Determined
Courageous
Gentle
Standoffish
Neurotic

Backstory:

The moment that a widowed King Aconitum Napellus XV decided to take an elezen bride named Belladonna, it was safe to say that the decision had made quite a buzz. The fact that she was affiliated with the Holy Alexander Church did soften the blow somewhat, as did his apparent desire to give young Prince Asterius a mother. The controversy flared when their union resulted in a child--there were those that believed it was nothing short of an omen. He bequeathed the name of the kingdom's founder to her, claiming that the princess' birth was a symbol of unity and peace.

Despite being second in line for the throne, Luna has lived a majority of her life away from the public eye. She was cited as having poor health and painted as a delicate girl, her appearances few and far in-between. A majority of her time was spent studying aldite for purposes unknown, although it took years for her to realize how odd her life was. Aside from having little royal responsibility, her father often pushed her towards research and generally discouraged interacting with anyone he didn't approve of. He stressed that there were too many people in the world that wanted nothing more than to use her for their own purposes.

Two months ago, Luna discovered a journal that ended up completely changing her viewpoint. She began questioning many things in her life, and after a confrontation with her father, she decided she needed to strike out on her own. Once the borders were closed, she quietly made preparations to escape the castle.

With a harp bow and an array of Songs in hand, Luna specializes in providing support from a distance. Her melodies have an assortment of effects on both friend and foe, ranging from healing and buffing to distractions and debuffing.

You Can Become a Hero!

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Of course.

Asuka didn't get the chance to respond before her future roommate presented themselves, and of course it was the blue haired girl. It could've been worse, she could've been stuck with either the fake or the idiot, so she supposed she'd have to grin and bear it. She was hoping for someone a little friendlier if she was being honest. Still, if she was going to be rooming with this girl, then getting along would be for the best. Hm, if she looked at this as a challenge instead, then it would be a lot more fun. Learning how to get along with difficult people was definitely an aspect of heroism; not every civilian was friendly, there were bound to be the occasional jerk.

She stole a glance at Seo, raising her eyebrows before giving Mizuhana her attention. Clearing her throat, she raised her hand in response to her question. "That's me," She replied politely, giving her roommate a small smile. "I'm Sakurami Asuka. It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance." Short, sweet, and to the point: this was how you made an appropriate and casual greeting without making a fool of yourself.

As for what she was looking forward to... "I'm looking forward to learning and making myself a hero, of course, so I'm in agreement with Mizuhana-san," She stated, clapping her hands together.

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_{Irony thy name is @Inkarnate}

You Can Become a Hero!

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So she wasn't rude, she was just an idiot.

Asuka closed her eyes to keep herself from rolling them, though when she opened them she was pleased to see the purple-haired idiot student chat up someone else. At Tanegashima's greeting, Asuka gave another wave, her expression neutral. A kid of someone famous or something, though judging by their reaction, it seemed that it wasn't all it was cracked up to be. Asuka didn't have much of an opinion for the mousy girl, only taking a note of their name provided by their upperclassman and who they were dorming with. It was good to keep track of who was who for future networking, and it helped to know who to avoid.

Another rude student interrupted the poor catgirl, though at this point she wished the older student would, you know, put on some air of authority or something. Oh well, not everyone was made to lead. Asuka did take a note of the blue haired girl, quietly adding her to the list of people to avoid; people who were rude just weren't worth her time. It looked like Nekohara read her mind, though, finally asserting herself as she called for the next pair.

And then the white haired girl 'spoke'. Good grief, who was she trying to fool? She may as well have stapled a sign to her forehead that said, "I think I'm above this." Asuka couldn't help the giggle that escaped her, though it was safe to say she was definitely going to pay more attention to see just what kind of people her classmates were.

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_{Too busy calling the kettle black to interact with anyone.}

ＦＩＮＡＬ ＦＡＮＴＡＳＹ Ｘ｜Ｖ： Ｔｈｅ Ｂｌｅｓｓｅｄ Ｔｗｅｌｖｅ

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Lyveva put a hand to her chin, deliberating their words for a second, but she seemed to agree with what people said. Nodding, she looked back at the direction where she had seen Eji run last, taking a note of it before walking over to the front of the carriage, pointing in another direction. "If you keep going along this road, the house is on Plot 41. Once you see the treehouse and the outdoor onsen, you'll know it's the right one."

Shooting a grin at the rest of the group, she gave them a thumbs up. "A miqo'te named Suki should be there, just tell her I sent you, and you'll be okay," She said. "We'll meet you there with Eji in hand!"

With that, the blonde turned back in the direction where the young Au Ra had ran and took off running. "EJI! EJIIII! WAIT FOR MEEE!" She yelled in an impressively loud voice.

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Suki gave Byssu a polite smile, a slight exasperation around her as she walked away. She headed down the road towards the cluster of houses, disappearing from sight. From the opposite road, a figure in the distance approached the property. With purple hair, skin, and scales, she stood out from the background, the terse expression on her face an obvious indicator that she wasn't looking to be cordial. Her green eyes seemed to be lost in thought for a moment, although they focused up once she approached the house.

Despite Byssu's presence, the Au Ra only briefly gave her a glance before walking onto the property, entering without saying a word.

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Of Blood and Magic

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Despite having her eyes closed, Lilie was getting antsy waiting for the inevitable. All that went away however when she heard some very loud grinding. She jumped in place, her nose and lips hitting the vampire's. Her hands flew to her face, eyes wide as she looked at the pot. Aside from the painful smack, it looked like they had completed the challenge! She rubbed her nose as she left Count Ben standing where he was, kneeling down to look at the slab. The heart shaped stone was warm to the touch, surprising her, but she had to admit she thought it was a super cute touch. Hearts, love, warmth--she was finding herself really liking this exam!

Carefully holding onto the stone, she walked back to the count, taking a hold of his sleeve. She pressed the stone in his hand, happy to show off their 'reward'. Wondering if she could keep it afterwards, she gave him a chance to properly feel the warmth emanating from it. "It's in the shape of a heart, too! Isn't it adorable?" She asked with a huge grin, stopping as she looked up at him. He looked like he had been attacked by lip gloss, the shimmering glitters on his lips and chin.

Lilie had to suppress a laugh, reaching into her coat to take out a handkerchief. "Some of my gloss got on you, let me clean it," She couldn't really help her giggling as she told him, gently dabbed at his mouth. She was able to get a majority of it off, but she had to admit the little bit of sparkle really helped his complexion.

"There we go! Okay, let's see," She took a second to remember her directions as she looked around. "We'll be going south. I really want to do as many challenges as possible, and this next one sounds interesting!" She took a hold of his sleeve again, guiding him in the right direction.

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On an adventure with @Bert Macklin.

~ Attack on Titan: The Western Siege ~ [OPEN]

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“I could ask you the same thing, Ms. Tachibana.” He remarked as he looked her over. “You? The military?”

Hotaru had to stop herself from looking too annoyed, but really, what was he expecting? They were probably surrounded by people like her that had no better choice, was that really so surprising? And of all the people to ask why she was here, Charles was the absolute last person to ask! He was literally the song of a lord! If there was anyone here who was questionable, it was him, not her!

"One of us has a future that doesn't involve a life of servitude. I can't say I agree with your statement," She couldn't help but remind him of his upbringing, trying to make a point. "Why would you willingly put yourself through this?"

“It’s a proud tradition in my family. I am glad to see you, but I never imagined you in uniform. You'll look great.”

Was he trying to soften her up? Her jaw dropped slightly, only snapping shut after a few seconds. He didn't mean that. He was just trying to pivot the conversation! There was a hint of embarrassment on her face as she shook her head, taking in a breath before speaking through her flustered thoughts. You've seen this play before, don't go falling for it, She had to remind herself, although this was the first time it was aimed at her so to speak. Her voice trailed off before she cleared her throat. "That is... I wish I could say the same, but your presence here concerns me. Is the Lord aware of your participation? I can't possibly imagine him or the Lady being alright with this."

Charles' reaction gave her an answer before he could: a resounding no by the looks of it. What she hadn't expected, however, was suddenly getting dragged away. He was stronger than he looked, and she couldn't help but quietly curse at that. He already had a leg up on her! She couldn't help but look around, a little embarrassed. The last thing she wanted was for anyone to get the wrong idea. It didn't matter where you were in life, rumors could ruin your reputation anywhere.

“My mother was not fond of my decision, yes.” His tone was terse, slightly less friendly than it was previously. “My decision was to follow in the shadow of my grandfather. There has been members of my family in the military police and the garrison for generations. I know the risks. Do you? Are you that desperate? I promised you that I would support you and your family back in Orvud. Did you not believe me?”

At his words Hotaru couldn't help but roll her eyes, though the attempt to get out of his grasp was noticeable. "I know perfectly well what I'm doing," She snapped, clearly annoyed at his behavior. "And your offer was generous, but I need to stand on my own two feet. It's my life, Young—Charles, and I have nothing left to lose." That was going to take some getting used to.

“Outside of your life.” Charles released his grip on her wrist, sighing as he did so. “I guess this just means I’ll have to keep protecting you, Miss Tachibana.” He said as he turned to look at her now that he was further away, his eyes continuing to scan the grounds.

Ha, so he was playing at being incognito. Except anyone worth their salt would recognize his name instantly. And he had the nerve to lecture her! Crossing her arms, Hotaru let out a huff. "Judging from today, I will be the one having to keep you out of trouble. I understand someone in your position isn't used to it, but you aren't supposed to backtalk your superiors. You can't just go around saying and doing whatever you want, there are consequences to your words. Look at those cadets running because of you! Do you really think you can 'protect' anyone like that?" She didn't want to come off as harsh, but she was sincerely worried that he wasn't ready for this sort of thing.

“Of course. It is the responsibility of the strong and the privileged to protect the weak. Now if you excuse me, before I cause another scene, I do need to find the cabins. We will converse later. Good luck.”

Charles wouldn't depart with solely those words, his hand patting her head as he left her. Once again, her jaw dropped, albeit this time she wasn't sure if it was because she was insulted or because she was shocked. Probably both. Definitely both--as far as she was aware, there was no longer any titles separating them: right now, they were on even ground. So he may have meant well, but his declaration came off as incredibly condescending! Unless it was sincere, but even that worried her to no end. He was kind and helpful, but that wouldn't translate well here in training, let alone if anything serious ever happened.

By the time Hotaru turned around, Charles was well on his way, leaving the woman stunned as she absentmindedly placed her hand on her head. After a few seconds she lowered her hand, shoulders tensing as she let out another huff and decided to go to the cabins as well. Fine, if he wanted to play the hero, so be it, but she would make absolutely sure she wouldn't fall behind. If he thought she was just going to take that statement sitting down, then he had another thing coming.

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_@Inkarnate

~ Attack on Titan: The Western Siege ~ [OPEN]

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It looked like luck was on her side; Drill Sergeant Nasty didn't feel like picking on anyone else. Or maybe he did and she just hadn't caught it. Her focus was everywhere--no, that wasn't entirely true, she actually had the opposite problem. Hotaru was so focused on one person that nearly everyone else around her was just a blur. If she was honest, it worried her. She could usually keep her cool, but the entire situation was throwing her for a loop. At the very least, now that they were dismissed, she could properly confront him without drawing too much attention.

There had been a tiny part of her that had hoped she had been mistaken, that maybe there had been an incredibly unlikely chance that someone with the exact same name and similar looks was in his place, but she wasn't so lucky. Or he was the unlucky one? It wasn't often that she found herself so flustered, uncertainty brewing in the pit of her stomach. It was easier to be surrounded by strangers, she supposed. Not that she was looking to be antisocial, quite the opposite, but seeing Charles here was making her head do all sorts of mental gymnastics.

Hotaru lingered, hands behind her back as she gave a polite smile to anyone who looked her way, although as soon as the other girl walked away, she practically jumped at the chance. She made a beeline for Charles, stopping right before him. She tapped his shoulder with two fingers, almost bowing before catching herself and instead giving him an incredulous look.

"Young Lord--" She didn't catch herself on time, only stopping to give a quick shake of her head before pinching the bridge of her nose. Hopefully no one heard that, she was super out of her element right now. "--what in the world are you doing here?" She lowered her voice in an accusatory tone. Whatever his response was, it had better be good.

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_@Inkarnate

Of Blood and Magic

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Once the darkness returned, Eris stiffened, waiting for something to happen. But aside from the weird gibberish of the voice, everything was just dark all around him. Touching his face and clothes, Eris let out a loud groan as he realized the spell came back. He was blind again! What the hell was even the point of doing the extra stuff right if they weren't getting rewarded?! Well, that wasn't entirely true, he did remember the announcement saying it was extra credit for the mages or whatever. So there was a point, just not one that benefited him.

Dropping his arms to his sides, the vampire turned in the direction of Wells' voice, giving him an empty smile. "I can't see shit again," He informed him, not bothering to hide the bitterness in his voice. "Capturing my natural good looks is difficult for any artist. Unless we're in front of a mirror, no sculpture or anything of the sort could possibly hope to exude this." He flashed an actual grin, holding it for about three seconds until he dropped it. "I bet they got your pout just about right, though." He didn't need a mirror to know he probably nailed the kid's typical scowl, keeping it on as he crossed his arms.

"As for doing more...I don't know, I thought we solved it pretty easily. We actually made a good team," He admitted with a slight shrug. "The baseline grade is an eighty, each 'challenge' is an additional five percent..." He grimaced as he calculated it out. "So that means another three would need to be completed to earn one hundred--anything more than that is just torture and only nerds would go for the extra credit--and only one more challenge for you to pass with an A minus." He raised his eyebrows, thinking to himself. "So we have three options: we keep doing challenges to get your grade up, we do the one challenge in front of you to scrape by with an acceptable grade since it's right there, or we do nothing and get out. The last one is mighty tempting, I am not a fan of not seeing." He ran his hand through his hair, frowning.

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More peeved off that he can't see again than caring about the stupid test or @Scribe of Thoth.

You Can Become a Hero!

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Aw, he spaced out? That was kinda cute. Although he seemed more tense than spacey, but at the same time, that wasn't really any of her business, was it? She wasn't about to be rude and question him on it, though. If there was one thing she learned from middle school, it was that people didn't generally like when you delved too soon into their lives. Instead, she nodded in understanding, hurriedly grabbing her own luggage before chasing after Yasuhide. Excellent, they were in the same class! One friend down, the rest to go!

Asuka stood next to Yasuhide happily, rocking back and forth on her heels as she took a quick look at the others that had gathered. One girl with a set of pigtails and red eyes greeted them after raising her hand, and Asuka couldn't help but wave back, trying to keep herself open and friendly. Maybe she should tone down the enthusiasm? Well, Yasuhide seemed to be alright with that level until he spaced out, so she'd have to play it by ear with each individual to see their reactions. After all, everyone was different.

And speaking of different, one purple haired girl decided to (rather loudly) exclaim and point at someone. Funny, Asuka didn't think elementary school children were allowed in Ishin. Utsuya Hajo, well now she knew who to watch to see what not to say to people. "How rude," Asuka commented, shaking her head as she looked to the tactless child with a small smile. "If we're going to be in the same class, we should aim to get along and not go around insulting one another." She cheerfully said, punctuating her statement with a small giggle.

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_{Interacting with @Raijinslayer + @Sunbather}