Vesuvius00

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"I Think I'd rather just stop after its empty this time." Onyx said as she tried to recall how many shots she had fired already. I think there are only 5 left... She turned back to the target and turned the safety off again. Focusing on lining up the sights and controlling her breathing she fired the last few shots.

Miss... Miss... Hit, near where the first one was... Another hit... I missed again... She counted five, but wanted to make sure she was right so she aimed again and fired, and nothing happened. She turned the safety on, just in case, and pulled the cloth off of her head. "What do you want to do now? If you still want to, I'll spar with you, or you can practice with your relic and I'll go do knife training."

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

Well, the cloth worked. Onyx heard three loud bangs as Tarentek fired at the target, and barely made out the next words he had said to her as he handed the relic to her. She nodded because she didn't know if he would be able to hear her either, and tried to copy what she'd seen him do.

She started aiming, but it didn't work when she tried to fire until she remembered that she hadn't turned the safety off yet. pressing the button, she aimed again and held her breath for a second as she pulled the trigger. She heard the bang, but couldn't see where the bullet went. "I missed..." She mumbled to herself before re-aiming and trying again a few times.

One finally hit the target, really close to the edge, but it still hit. Onyx turned the safety back on and turned to Tarentek with a smile. "I think you overestimated my accuracy with this thing." She spoke with a joking tone, but she did worry again for a second that he wouldn't be able to hear her.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Ok, I'll be right back. Go ahead and pick out a target." Onyx said before going over to the storehouse that was connected to the training area. It didn't take long to find a box of the ammo, she put it off to the side while she looked around for something to put over her ears. After a minute she found a thick square of cloth that she figured she could just tie over her head like a bandanna and press her ears closed. Testing her idea, she sang a song as she tied the cloth around her head.

By the time it was on, she was only aware of the sound of her voice because she could still hear herself before the sound left her body, but it was just that. She pulled the bandanna off as she finished the song and decided to test it again with Tarentek to see if it would truly work with the relic. She found him quickly and walked over. "I think I found something that will work to block out sound, and I have the ammo too."

Doll Master: A Partners RP

Annalee Diaz

"Thanks, and sorry. I wasn't sure what I was actually going to do if you kept refusing, I was bluffing." Annalee spoke quickly before opening the door again and smiling at the boy and doll there. "Sorry, but it's sorted out now, you can come in. Um, what are your names? I'm Annalee." Annalee didn't bother to introduce Megumi, if she wanted these two to know her name, she'd tell them.

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MiRRor (Ashling)

"Yea, do you have a mirror with you?" Ashling kept watching the group. In case Ryan didn't have a mirror he could possibly use the slight reflection of a darkened window to make a physical reflection, although it might not be a perfect copy. "I'll come up with something if you don't."

Predator of Kiss (Luna and Vesuvius)

where are you luna?

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Ok, flying tomorrow, and I suppose water also... I remember about the ammo, but what would you recommend for protecting my ears? I'd rather if you not touch them, that's just weird." Onyx laughed a little at her comment. "What am I saying? None of what's happened the past few days has been normal!"

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"Any ammo for it would be in the storehouse at the training grounds, and I would appreciate if you would show me how to use it." Onyx was relieved that her change of subject had worked. She started walking towards another group of bridges. "We aren't too far from there right now, we'll be there soon."

"As for sparring with anyone, I'd spar with you if you wish. Anyone else would probably use your fear of flight against you, as that is part of our fighting style, but I'll try to remember not to if we were to spar." Onyx paused a moment, thinking. "Actually, now that I think about it, along with trying to lose your fear of flight I could teach you how to get out of an Elissic's grip without either of you getting hurt."

Doll Master: A Partners RP

Annalee Diaz

"A Doll? Like you?" Annalee could tell that Megumi was trying to convince her to leave those two alone, but what she said just made up Annalee's mind. "Then they're like you and me, except that he's a lot younger than I am, and seems like he needs help as well." Annalee tried again to pull Megumi from the door, failing again as she heard the boy's next words.

"See? They really do just need help. No need to worry." Annalee then quoted something her father had told her many times about his clients. "You don't have to trust them, you don't even have to believe anything they say, but they came to me for help so it is my duty to help them." Annalee unlocked the door and added, "I don't think father's words have ever been more accurate, do you?"

Taking a step back, she looked Megumi in the eyes. "If you don't let them in, I'm gonna have to do something you won't like. I should also probably mention that It's something stupid too, so now it's up to you whether they come in that door or if I have to do this stupid thing that I'm planning."

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MiRRor (Ashling)

Ashling followed Ryan easily as he led them to an alley not too far away, and Ashling could sense a small group of people around the corner. "I'll go with whichever plan you like, however I recommend that you keep your voice down now." He stood as close to the wall as he could and peeked around the corner at the group. There's... 4 of them. This shouldn't take too long.

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

"You didn't seem nervous to me..." Onyx said under her breath before actually speaking. "They weren't being soldiers just then though, they were... subdued. It's also a lack of specific people that put me on edge just now. Usually, there are people who were not assigned the mission who will attempt to go with them, however this time there were no extras in the lineup. That means that all those scouts were actually assigned the mission, and they didn't want to be going either."

Onyx let out a sigh. "I hate to say it, but they might be scared. They must be going to the east to find the extent of the empire." After she said it, she knew it was true. "I actually prefer solitude most of the time. Yes, I'm fine in a crowd, as you saw yesterday at the market. I just- There's a reason I live in a den separate from my family."

Onyx shook herself and hoped to change the subject. "Well, would you still like to go to the training area?"

Ashes [EliteCommander and Vesuvius00]

As they were passing out the rations, Onyx sensed a change in Tarentek. He seemed less aloof, but also almost seemed like he was acting out of habit as he stood off to the side after they had finished passing out the rations. Onyx put it out of her mind for a moment as she spoke with Mox'lin. There had been no extra rations, but there weren't any extra people either, that bugged Onyx.

She and Mox'lin said goodbye, as they had to leave soon, so Onyx went back to talking to Tarentek. "Tarentek? We're done here. Are you ok? You seem..." Onyx trailed off, unable to really describe the strange feeling she got when she looked at him. "Nevermind. I think the lack of people here is just making me nervous."