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Sailing Back Home

Welcome back to the forums, Cap'n. :) This place will have missed you!

It sucks to hear about the personal issues that have been going on in your life during your absence, but I hope they're not a problem anymore and I'm sure you've came out stronger and better from them.

Again, welcome back, and I wish you lots and lots of fun in your rping adventures! :D

The Legend of Heroes: Tales of the World

Aliquam: Tobias’ Gala - Basement

"Psh, it's probably not even anything bar a prank," A swaying Dylan rolled his eyes condescendingly as his body swayed from side to side, his eyes resting on the destroyed generator from what little he could see thanks to Amy's light. In truth it looked more like two, or even three generators to Dylan, not that it helped much since all three of them were equally destroyed.

"Dylan?" Dalia looked to her brother with an expression of concern.

Estelle nodded after Trixie led Aria, Lucien, Moira and Syed away from the basement, the electromage using his own gifts to help illuminate their group to ascend to the second floor and the room where they had met Rose, however his light in comparison to their group and Amy's gem being duller in comparison. She then turned back to her companions including the two Sanders siblings, Lute, Amy and Xandra, and rested her eyes on the Matter Artist after Xandra asked for the swordswoman's orders. In truth, she didn't really know what to do, given they had such little here to work on other then a destroyed generator at the home of Tobias Smith. Tobias was an incredibly wealthy socialite, so it was possible that what was happening here was the work of something, or someone devious... perhaps a thief intent on robbing from the rich, but...

"Dylan," Estelle began, one finger raised to her lips as she tried to raffle through the possibilities. "Do you know of anyone who might do something like this? At Tobias' party?"

"Know someone?" Dylan replied. His speech was less slurred then it was before, but his faculties were still disoriented. "Estelle, I could give you an entire list of people who might do something like this. Aislin knows Tobias' deserves it. That man likes to play around with people and hurt them. Something like this happening at his party... he'd deserve it." Dylan rolled his eyes again as he rubbed one of his arms. "It's probably just a prank done from one of the other guests here."

"Dylan..." Dalia frowned, and Dylan, upon catching his sister's look, shook his head from side to side and frowned.

"Before you start even thinking it was me, I was upstairs in the main hall getting drunk with Amy and Moira the entire time!" Dylan scoffed. "At the same time, though... after being with Tobias and my friends in the Pride... travelling around as a Guilder... I've learnt not to take things at face value and undermine things. It probably is a prank, but... it could be something else."

"Something dangerous," Estelle added with a nod. "We should get back upstairs. See if we can find anything up there, or anyone who might know something. Rose and Simon said they were going to talk to and control the crowd on the main hall, right? We should see if anyone's learnt anything... and talk to Tobias too. A fancy rich place like this... it wouldn't surprise me if someone planned to steal from here."

"Talk to Tobias?" Dylan sputtered with disgust. "Oh joy."

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Lucien and Trixie play the best 'good cop/bad cop' I've ever seen :D

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Hello friends!! *tacklehugs and squeezes you all*

I hope you're all having an awesome Thursday :D Weekend is so close I can smell it!!(??)

Don't worry about posting on Saturday, Rex. :) Just enjoy and have fun with your friends, yeah? :D Roadtripping sounds like so much fun *~*

Love that song, Fox! It's super catchy :)

I'll catch up on posts a little bit later <3 Love you all and take care! :)

The Legend of Heroes: Tales of the World

Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Second Floor (Recreation Room)

“Is… everyone alright?”

As the lights suddenly died and threw the entire mansion into darkness, Marcus and Angel’s pokergame had been in the moments before the revelatory card turns that would decide the current betting round. With the lights having coincidentally died just then, everyone was at a loss to know who would have won between Hannah and Sebastian.

Marcus scrunched his eyes, and turned his head about as he tried to adjust his sight to the full darkness about. He could make out the odd shapes of people and objects about him, but only their presence – the details were lost to him. His acute sense of hearing also picked up everybody’s worried, and almost panicking voices, from the shrieking of the terrified Hannah who threw herself over Angel for his protection (much to the sculpture student’s suffocating dismay), to Sebastian snorting grumpily, who knew he would have won if it wasn’t for this! There was the other worried murmurs and concerned gasps from the other students in the hall, as well as one woman screaming in exasperation after having spilt her drink down her fine dress, and a male student near the exit swearing angrily after banging his foot into a table.

The lights suddenly going off? Why?

“I think I’m going to go investigate,” Marcus said, scooting his chair backwards. Angel, meanwhile, let loose another heavy sigh as his breathed out in the time he had from Hannah’s bosom shifting off his face again just slightly.

“I’m sure it’ll be on again soon, umph!” Hannah fell on top of him again. With great difficulty and much wriggling, he managed to move Hannah off from his mouth again, just barely. “But getting the lights back on again quickly would be a good ideUMPH.”

Marcus uneasily stood up, and stumbled as carefully as he could towards the room’s entrance. He didn’t make it halfway across the room before he suddenly stopped – his ears picking up a most unusual sound. The sound of something shuffling, extraordinarily quickly, growing louder, and louder, and louder…

And then in the blink of an eye, Marcus was sure he had seen it - a shape suddenly darted from one side of the door frame to the other. Coupled with the particular sound that was being made, Marcus was almost positive that it was footsteps, and that that was a person. But… who could be able to run around in the darkness like this? And why?

Upon reaching the door to the second floor balcony outside, he looked down both aisles of the corridor, seeing it as black and devoid of light as the room he was just in before. And no sign, either sight or sound, of the person who had been running. What was going on?

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Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Second Floor - Balcony overlooking the Dance Floor

“Yes,” Tobias said, his eyes narrowing into a frown as his eyes looked up at the tall and wide ceilings above them, and the glorious chandeliers that should have been sparkling with light but were now home to an inky blackness. “We have a generator, down in the basement. But regardless, this shouldn’t be happening.” With a grumble, Tobias walked to the edge of the balcony besides Lucien, and peered down at the sudden light that had erupted from below, courtesy of Amy’s gem. He frowned somewhat as he looked at the glowing jewel, and then towards Amy herself, before focusing his attention on the light again. It bore a respectable light, almost enough to illuminate the floor below, but still leave a considerable amount of darken crevices from where the light couldn’t reach.

“You there!” Tobias pointed at the waitress besides Syed, pointing to her and addressing both her and the Pride. It was an almost difficult job thanks to the echoing chorus of voices below, but the waitress recognised her patron’s voice immediately, and the turn of her head helped guide Syed and the others’ gaze as well. “Go with them to the basement, and make sure these lights are turned back on, immediately!”

What niether the waitress, nor the Pride would have expected upon investigating the basement, was that both the fuse and generator for the mansion's lights and electricity had been sabotaged, and destroyed beyond repair...

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Parents are crazy... o.o I hope your mum chills out a bit. I've been grounded for weird things I'm sure (although it's been so long I don't remember them XD) but I'm sure none of them have ever been as weird as that. o.O *hugs*

Buns! Good luck at work with your new store manager et al! I totally understand and relate to how tough work is being ;A; Kick ass and then put your feet up, okay?

Have a safe final flight, Kathi, and enjoy Beijing. :) I need to visit Beijing sometime, I'm sure it's a fantastic place.

Rex and Fox, I hope you both enjoy a nice, long and relaxing stress free day <3

I'm going to go catch up on posts and then see about writing one. :)

Oh, oh, what music is everyone listening to at the moment?

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Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Dance Floor

“The paintings it is then!” Tobias clapped his hands together with a delightful smile, rubbing them together as he skidded his chair back enough to offer his legs the room to stand up. He hopped up, and with a grin sent back towards Lucien, prompted the man to follow suit. As another waitress passed by, he lifted one finger to draw her attention, and received another glass of champagne for himself, and with his free hand, helped himself to a soda which he then gave to Lucien.

“Dylan’s paintings are on the third floor. Wonderful works of art, they are.” Tobias’ lips curled into a serene smile, as he and the other dark indigo haired youth started to walk across the perimeter of the main hall, to the curved stairs at the far end that would lead up to the second floor. “I really wished he stayed at the Academy and continued to work on his art here, but of course I can understand why he didn’t. Still, I and everyone here missed him dearly and… what is going on?”

Tobias’ brow furrowed as he stared at the noisy commotion erupting from the centre of the dance floor. Most specifically, at the loud mouthed, voluminous red head who stalked across the dance floor and began loudly bellowing at the girl whom he had met that morning with Dylan. Estelle was her name, and the other young man he was with, an acquaintance of Tobias’ from the Academy. They weren’t the only ones there- they were surrounded by Simon and Dylan and the rest of Dylan’s friends. Guilders, each and every one of them being almost as loud as the last, and disruptive to the party as a whole. Most of the other guests, especially those whom had been dancing, had left the dance floor, to discreetly back themselves away to the far perimeters, away from the possible danger that might occur.




Even Rose and Dalia, whom were both now free of a number of male suitors trying to garner their interest for a dance, free from no male wanting to go near the screaming that was occurring, watched with unease at what was transpiring. Dalia made a start for the Pride, hoping to calm things down and discreetly move the most drunkern and loudmouthed of them all, Moira, Amy and unfortunately her own brother, Dylan, yet she still had some ways to cross before reaching them. And the rest of the party was thrown into an uneasy silence, one which the Pride didn’t even seem to notice.

Tobias looked towards Lucien, and the other man shrugged sympathetically. Tobias turned back, his eye twitching. He would have already started to cross to the Pride, and to establish order where there was chaos, even despite whatever dangerous reaction Dylan might bring, if Dalia hadn’t exchanged glances with him. He and Lucien would stay there for a spell, Tobias silently sipping his glass of champagne, until he could be certain his party was returned to its splendid function.



“H-huh?! T-trixie!” Estelle stuttered in surprise, jumping into the air. She turned back at the grinning, devious prankster, whose eyes seemed to twinkle as she looked between her Big Sis and her hopeful partner. Both of them turned immediately flustered, not sure to know exactly how to react, and then it started to grow even worse when Moira strolled up towards them, her drunk voice far louder and more deafening then she could have realised.

“Did he try anythin’?” Moira asked. “Ey, reckon I should punch him too?"

The blonde masked man jumped on the spot, sweat running down his face and intermingling with his bloody nose. P-p-punched?!

"Oh, there's Marcus now," Xan commented, pointing towards Syed's direction. "You better not keep him waiting, leader. You did promise him yesterday." The boy began panicking even more. Her boyfriend was right there!! "He's a nice guy, don't worry, though you probably shouldn't keep her man waiting."

“I- I- I-, I’m so sorry!!” The blonde haired man began bowing profusely, tears forming in his eyes. “I… I didn’t know! I honestly didn’t, I-”

“That’s… that’s okay.” Estelle smiled. “Really, guys, this was… er… kind of my fault. Look,” She turned back to the boy, and placed both her palms together apologetically. “I promised my friend here a dance,” She smiled at Syed, before turning with a devious twinkle to Trixie. “Trixie here would love to dance with you though, wouldn’t you Trix?”

“Ehhhh??” She replied loudly. Amy started guffawing loudly, her own loud voice complimenting the slapping of her knees.

“Yeah, I’m sure the pipsqueak would love to dance!”

“Dance?” Moira turned around, almost spinning and tumbling to the ground with unsteady balance. “Fuck yeah I love dancing! Let’s dance some more!”

“Everyone? What’s going on here?” The gentle voice from behind caused all of them to turn, to face Dalia, who looked back at them with a stern expression mixed with worry. Her eyes darted across the rest of the hall, guiding the Pride to follow them and look at the rest of the silent and sombre dance hall. “You’re all making too much noise and disruption. Please… control yourselves, or…”



“Control ourselves? Ha!” Dylan sputtered out with a laugh. Moira, Amy and Aria were drunk, but looking back towards Dylan, they saw the Matter Artist was by now absolutely wasted. Could he just not hold his liquor well? “Who caresh if we make a little schene an… an… ruin ToBIushes party? He desherves it.” Dylan lifted the glass up again in an effort to down what was in it, but it was already empty.

“Oh, Dylan, please…” Dalia sighed.

Before the scene within the centre of the room could escalate any further, it was immediately silenced with every single light within the room suddenly becoming extinguished. All throughout Tobias’ manor, a blackout engulfed it, submerging the building into complete darkness.

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Holas everyone! I hope you're all doing absolutely wonderful! Your posts have all been fantastic to read through. So entertaining and fun. :) I think you guys have all been having a ball with your writing, because I've definitely had so reading them.

(HAHA HAD A BALL GET IT HAHAHA/maimed)

Hopefully Rex is able to refind and relink that pic, cus I'd love to see it. ^^

I'll get to work on a post now. Huehuehue.

The Legend of Heroes: Tales of the World

Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Dance Floor

“D-dance?” Estelle repeated, blinking rapidly and with increasing worry and surprise at seeing just how bloody the man’s nose was, or the fact that despite it he still wanted to dance? She nervously looked around either side, to see if she could find anything to help her with, someone she could call to assist her, but Trixie and Xandra were already moving towards the food tables. Estelle’s lips trembled again, and then she turned the other way, noticing Dalia standing with a throng of male students crowded around, all pestering the Priestess for a dance of their own. She wouldn’t be able to help either.

Estelle turned back to the bloody nosed man, and heaved a heavy sigh. She caused this, so the least she could do was…

“Oh, alright,” Estelle bit her lower lip. “I’m a bad dancer, though, just so you know…”

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Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Second Floor (Recreation Room)

“I’ll… call as well,” Marcus briefly paused to deliberate, as he glanced back down at his cards and then across the table to Hannah and Angel. His face was as straight and consistently smiling as always, but internally Marcus was given pause as he had to consider his opponents and their actions. Hannah appeared to be bubbly and almost foolish, but from Marcus’ prior experience in playing the game, that could have just as well been an act. Nothing could be taken for granted, except to play the probability game and make certain he won…

He counted from his stack of chips the particular amount that was being betted by the other players, and threw it forward into the centre of the table. He made no effort to re-raise the stakes, merely calling what had already been thrown down. He wanted to wait a while first and gauge Angel, Hannah, and the other players’ particular mode of play before he would attempt any aggressive actions from the outset. Especially as his current hand was middling. It was favourable, but it could be better depending on what cards were presented in the flop.

For the other players, they made passing remarks to Hannah’s ditziness and groans at Angel’s desire to up the ante as soon as the game had begun, and between them either decided to call the bet or fold their hand. The game was progressing as standard, with the rest of the players looking to call Angel’s bet, when suddenly…

Without warning, the table rattled with a heavy thud as two mighty hooves smacked the table, drawing everyone’s attention to that of the mighty and large white stallion with the distinguished black moustache at the far end. Drawing all eyes to him, he pushed in his entire stack of chips… already calling all in and pushing the game to the extreme already!!

“Really, Sebastian? All that already?” Hannah fluttered her eyelashes at the horse.

Marcus could barely hold on to his smile. His brow twitched and sweat dripped down the side on his face. What kind of players were these?!

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Aliquam: Tobias' Gala - Dance Floor

“Heeheehee. No, I’m sure the pleasure was all mine, Lute,” Rose smiled and curtseyed as the song the band was playing drew itself near to a close. She could understand the man’s hesitation to continue dancing, considering how this was his first time and all, but he was a natural at it, and should have had more confidence in himself.

“Thank you for dancing with me,” Rose smiled again, leaning forwards and kissing Lute on the cheek.

A chorus of shrieks erupted from the women watching at the sidelines, whilst a low ominous grumble from the men began to bubble as well. Rose didn’t seem to take any notice of either of these, however, or the red which decorated Lute’s face. “I’d love to dance again, but this dress isn’t really suited for… well, whatever dancing it is your friends are doing. Speaking of which…”

Rose cast a sideways glance towards Moira and Amy, and the scene that was erupting from them. The volume of their speech, and the intensity alongside it… if it wasn’t kept in check, she wouldn’t be surprised if it were to escalate into a real situation. If this was the Academy, she’d step in at once to put a stop to it and usher the offending parties out of the building, but this was neither the school nor her home, and her presence would probably only serve to antagonise things, and if there was an alternative to that, then all the better.

“Lute… would you be a dear and control your friends?” Rose asked, nodding in their direction. “Both of them appear to be unduly inebriated, and we wouldn’t want them to spoil the party for everyone else, would we?”

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Holy cow those are some beautiful commissions and art!! *o* I'm jealous! Lucien and Xan are so adorable! I love that panda hoodie too! Those animals too omfg I am actually freaking out!

Love the train banner and your new sig too <3

Good luck again, Kei, and have a pleasant sleep!