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Arcana et Anathema [Urban Fantasy][Dark]

Honestly, apart from being a little busy with work and school, I'm trying to think of how to post. There isn't really much to build on at the moment, so most of it will end up being reactionary.

Stalwart University

Avery watched the fiasco between Marc and the food trays, quite honestly surprised at how he had managed to kick the tray that had been heading for his face like he had. He must have some pretty amazing reflexes to be able to react so quickly. All the attention on him appeared to make him uncomfortable, however, as he hurriedly left the area he had been in, head sweeping from side to side as if he was looking for someone. To help him out, Avery waved her hand a bit.

Before too long, he found the table she was sitting at and took the seat next to her, setting down his tray and offering a simple greeting. “What was that that you did there?” Avery asked, too curious to want to avoid the subject. While it was probably nothing, the feat has seemed almost... inhuman. No one she had ever seen had been able to move like that, and, though it was beyond foolish, Avery couldn't help but wonder if he was like her. The relief that knowledge would bring would be beyond her imagination. At the very least, it would mean that she wasn't alone, and at the most, she would have someone to talk to about it. But again, that was probably just a silly fantasy that she had dreamed up.

Stalwart University

Avery was rather glad that Marc didn't sound like he was angry over having to wait for her to catch up, though he did seem a tad bit surprised by her appearance so soon. “That sounds good to me,” Avery said, nodding along. While she wasn't hungry at the moment, she was a little thirsty, so it would be a great opportunity to get a drink.

“I haven't done anything with gymnastics for about two years,” Avery said, leaving it at that. He certainly didn't need to know the reason why. “So I'm in the same boat as you, I guess.” Honestly, it would be kind of nice to get back into gymnastics. At least, it would be as long as she didn't get found out for being a freak of nature.

In a few moments, the two of them were entering the cafeteria, which had quite few more students in it now that it had earlier that day. The sound of general conversations between friends filled the air and would definitely make it a little harder to hear one another, but it wasn't too bad. “I'm going to go get a drink,” Avery said, heading towards one of the vending machines and leaving Marc to get some food. In a few moments, she was sitting at one of the tables with a Vanilla Coke, waiting for him to get finished ordering his food.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

"No, nobody has said anything really interesting," Runa said, shrugging. They were all to busy gossiping about one another to really find anything interesting whatsoever. She stood then, leaving her plate and silverware for the staff who were bustling around to take care of. From there, she and Sharphorn walked around looking for Jorvan, asking people if they had seen him every once in a while. Eventually, they found him talking with several other high-ranking officers discussing matters in hushed tones. Whatever it was, it seemed pretty important, and Runa was hesitant to intrude. "What do you think we should do?"

Arcana et Anathema [Urban Fantasy][Dark]

Finding out that others had been approached by the white ferret-like creature named Qubus had been a bit of a surprise to Hotaru. And not so much because it was improbable as it was the fact that she knew of them from school, though she had never really personally interacted with any of them. Regardless, there wasn't much conversation on the way up the staircase to the roof of the building; everyone seemed to be focused on having their wish granted and what it would all entail.

When the group stepped onto the roof, the first thing each of them noticed was the girl with long black hair and wearing a strange school uniform sitting on the edge of the roof, apparently having been staring out over the city before she turned to the group. The purple gem in her hand glittered softly in the light, which made it rather easy to notice. The blue-haired girl with them asked if she was Qubus, which, while Hotaru doubted it, could theoretically be possible. If the ferret could grant wishes, who was to say that he couldn't shapeshift as well?

Any possibility of the girl being Qubus in a different form was struck down as she called them all fools, causing Hotaru to frown. The girl with the green hair, Nora if Hotaru remembered correctly, seemed to find it rather amusing, falling to her knees in a fit of laughter before turning the comment back onto the girl wearing the purple clothes. Kaede, the other girl in their group, seemed to take courage from Nora's response, adding onto it before asking where Qubus was. Yami, the only boy in their group, had so far remained quiet, which honestly wasn't all that unusual of him according to what Hotaru had heard of him.

While Hotaru didn't support the comments or reactions of the taller girls in the group, she also understood that they weren't unwarranted. The girl in purple had started it after all, with her less than friendly demeanor and calling them fools. “Are you going to explain why we're fools, or are you just going to leave us wondering?” she asked, stepping forward so as to draw the girl's attention. “If not, then you might as well leave. There's no point in trying to convince us to give up our wishes when you have no reason for us to do so.”

Arcana et Anathema [Urban Fantasy][Dark]

I'll be getting my post up sometime tomorrow. I was rather busy the past three days.

"Corpse of an Empire - The misfits" , "Pathfinder" game

I will tomorrow. I've been busy the past few days. And I'm sorry to hear about Thorgili

Stalwart University

No worries. :D I too had a few AP tests to take.

Arcana et Anathema [Urban Fantasy][Dark]

Thanks! And I fixed the link. :D

As for where we start, I'm okay with either option.

Arcana et Anathema [Urban Fantasy][Dark]

Hotaru Mitsuho

Name: Hotaru Mitsuho

Gender: Female

Age: 14

Appearance: Hotaru is a little small for her age, at 4'7” and 67 lbs. She doesn't really mind, however, as it allows her to wear cute clothing without being harassed for being 'unfashionable.' Her hair is a whitish blonde and she has pale green eyes, which can appear to be amber in the right light. She likes to have enough hair to style, so she tends to let her hair grow long enough to touch her shoulder blades. As could probably be guessed, she rarely wears her hair the same way two days in a row.

The clothes that Hotaru tends to wear are clothes that are easy to move in: shorts and regular t-shirt for the most part in the warmer months and loose pants and light jackets or coats in the colder months. Regardless of what type of clothing she is actually wearing, it is pretty much a guarantee that it will consist of bright or pastel colors, usually coupled with cute images or some other form of decoration.

Personality: Hotaru is about as selfless and caring as they come, which means that she has a relatively easy time making new friends. However, her compassion also makes it easy for people to use her friendship against her, as she has a terrible time saying 'no' to the request of a friend, no matter how inconvenient it is for her. That's not to say that it isn't possible for her to say 'no,' especially when fulfilling the request would cause her to go against one of her values.

It is also interesting to note that it is incredibly difficult to get Hotaru angry or irritated, as she has quite a lot of patience. In fact, the only sure-fire way to get on her bad side is to hurt someone, whether physically or emotionally. She has no patience whatsoever for that kind of behavior, and it has gotten her in trouble more than once, usually because she gets into fights with bullies. Even in those cases, she is still quick to forgive and forget, a trait that was instilled in her by her own actions in the past.

Despite being cheery and upbeat most of the time, it isn't too hard to notice that Hotaru seems tired most days, as she has an easy time falling asleep and tends to yawn a lot throughout the day. She usually shrugs off questions concerning the issue, saying that everything is fine, when in reality, she just doesn't get much rest from sleeping due to chronic nightmares.

History: The most significant event to occur in Hotaru's life thus far was the kidnapping of herself and her younger brother one day when she was on her way home from school. At the time, she was around five, and her brother had been three. It wasn't as if they were unsupervised either; their uncle was taking them home. The event just occurred so quickly that there was no way to prevent it.

The man was planning on holding the two of them for ransom, as their parents were fairly well-off, but that didn't mean that he was above having a little fun with the two of them while he was at it. He would lock Hotaru in a box that was barely bigger than her and leave her there for a few hours while he had fun with her brother. She never knew exactly what he was doing, though she could always hear her little brother's screams every so often.

After two days, the police managed to track down the man and made contact. When it became clear that diplomacy wasn't going to work, they stormed the building. Unfortunately for all involved, the man was armed with a semi-automatic weapon and refused to go down quietly. In the ensuing firefight, her brother was fatally wounded as the man pulled him in front of himself as a human shield, attempting to force the police to surrender. When that plan failed, he grabbed Hotaru and ran up the stairs to the roof of the building.

Shocked at what had happened to the boy and afraid that it would happen to Hotaru, the police held fire while the man ran up the stair, giving chase immediately afterward. Unfortunately for the man, he had nowhere to run and was running out of time, so, in a fit of desperation, he jumped off the roof of the three story building, pulling Hotaru with him. The two of them fell through a tree, hitting quite a few thicker limbs towards the bottom which caused several broken bones in each of them. In hindsight, it had been a pretty terrible plan, as the police surrounded them almost immediately after they hit the ground.

From the fall, Hotaru had broken three ribs, her left calf, and her right wrist and shoulder. The fact that she had managed to grab some branches during the fall, coupled with her landing in a blooming bush, were what ensured her survival. Her physical injuries, however, were nothing compared to the psychological wounds she had obtained. In addition to developing acute claustrophobia and acrophobia, she also blamed herself for being unable to protect her younger brother, as an older sibling should be able to. Even with many years of therapy since the incident, she still can't get rid of that lingering feeling that she failed her brother.

Favorite Color: Silver

Dreams: To become a member of law enforcement to protect people or change the world to reduce conflict forever

Fears: Hotaru, apart from being claustrophobic and acrophobic, fears that people she knows will get hurt, that she won't be able to protect people, and more typical things for a teenage girl, like being unable to make friends or failing a test at school.

Likes: Making people happy, cute things, sour foods, sunny days, being outside, being active, animals of all kinds, smoothies, sparkling water, sweet tea, and vegetables

Dislikes: Heights, tight spaces, sleeping, bullies, seeing people get hurt, feeling helpless, salty foods, rainy days, meat, soft drinks, and being harassed for being a vegan

Wish: To be able to protect everyone

Magic Knight Uniform: Hotaru's Magic Knight Uniform takes the form of, well, a knight, embodying her desire to protect others. The gem is embedded into the breastplate of her armor.

Chosen Weapon: Much like her uniform, the form of Hotaru's weapon is all about defending others, taking the form of a brilliant blue shield. While her shield is primarily used for defense, she is also able to throw it and make use of it as a projectile weapon, able to remotely control its flight path to some extent.

Other: Hotaru has a rather severe milk allergy, which means she has to follow a non-dairy diet, in addition to being a vegan.

There she is. :D Sorry for the wait.