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The Aesteria Chronicles

I am home! Finally! I will have a post tomorrow! It may or may not be grandiose as some of the ones I've been reading during my trip. I need to get myself back into the groove.

The Aesteria Chronicles

I'm leaving town today. I wont be able to post but I can still read the new ones as they come in. I will be back on Sunday and posting normally after Monday. I give Vietmyke permission to auto-play Ryza and Oni so the plot can progress with Ryza still relevant in all the happenings around her. Enjoy!

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Ryza looked to Alan as when he addressed her about her popularity. She shook her head, "No... Normally I'm always on the sideline of all the popular people..." As she stood, she felt Alan's grip and stopped, looking at him with a bit of confusion. She listened to the veteran, realizing that he had a good point. Ryza looked at Kuro, her caution raising some more. The swordswoman kept her eyes on the rider as Alan took her side and covered for her. However, she didn't expect Seru to step in and guard over her. It was a comforting feeling that the Red Hawk would stand up for their freshest recruit so quickly. The voice in her head from Seru caught her off guard, she was only used to Oni's voice. The Kusagi drank in the information, not taking her eyes off Kuro as she was filled in. When it was time for Kuro to speak about his issues, she had a bit more of a stand-offish look about her. She didn't want Alan to completely cover her, that wouldn't be very dignifying. Ryza spoke up to Kuro, "You speak our language, rider, but that's where the similarities apparently end. Seishin swordsmen are honor bound, and once we pledge our sword, we serve until we are told that we are no longer needed." she paused, "My late master also told me that I should strive to help where others need it. As you say, the Red Hawks are not competent in swordsmanship. They are not familiar with Kusagi spirits and they do not know our ways as much as some other bands." Ryza looked over to Alan, then Seru, then back to him, "I'm pledged to the Red Hawks. And I fill in their blanks." Ryza was grateful that Alan and Seru had so quickly jumped to her defense, so she returned the favor, "You speak badly of my band, insult our dignity. Kusagi do not stand for disrespect." At some point during her retaliation, she had pulled the katana half way out of its sheath. The plain folded steel blade glinting even in the low light. Ryza may never have taken a life, or needed to draw her blade on somebody, but she never tried to maintain that streak. If she needed to, she would have. The look on her face didn't have that delicate and graceful expression, it was steely and prepared for extremes. Something that she hadn't really shown anybody since she came to Meduzart. Her eyes looked around the pub, noticing the tension and the eyes of some bystanders. She pushed the blade back into her sheath. Her hands went to her sides and she bowed at the waist to him, "You've been given your warning, rider. Now please let us be."

Lock This

This was a particularly good'un too. A shame it lost steam.

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Oh, it's my turn isn't it? That was fast. xD I'll post tomorrow for you all. ^.^

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Curious who's post is next?

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Ryza had opted to leave the drink where she had set it down after taking the first sip. Maybe she just needed to stick around with the guild longer to build a tolerance, but at that time, one sip was enough. She listened intently to her band mate, hearing about his father and how he came to be a part of the Red Hawks. It was simple, obviously paraphrased like she had done with her own background. She figured she'd learn more of his story in greater detail, as well as the rest of the Hawks, as she worked with them. Out of her peripheral vision, she saw Seru maneuver over and intercept a man. She looked up at him, and took Seru's defensive motion as an alarm. Her hand crept to the hilt of her katana and Oni stared intently at the man. As the man seemed to not give any mind to Seru, she gripped the sword tighter. His regards in Kusagi tongue took her off guard, causing her knuckles to regain some color as she loosened her grip on the hilt. Ryza bowed her head only slightly, her eyes never left the new figure. "I speak the common tongue, if that is easier for you." It was never right to disregard somebody even if they had interrupted a conversation. Perhaps the man could just be included. But when he said he must speak with her in specific, she raised an eyebrow, glancing over to Alan for a moment. "Me?" she simply replied, confused as to why somebody, who obviously had a reputation, wanted to urgently speak with her. When the other adventurers, the ones with lavish armor, arrived, she turned to look at them. Though the gaze was short lived as they quickly went back to Kuro. Only for him to be called out by a rough looking man at the bar, stating how his spirit wanted to speak with her. That's when she noticed the red armored Kusagi spirit. She looked around, curious to see how many others had seemingly invested their interest in her. She spotted a woman, with a man that Ryza assumed was her partner, also studying her. Ryza felt exposed, a feeling that she had never had too much exposure to. Throughout her young life, it was in the comfort of her family estate, in the acrobatics gym and later, the Seishin school. She was always a sidekick, following a superior around. Garnering that much attention at one time was a little intense for Ryza. It was easy to tell that she was a bit overwhelmed, her face was red as she apparently had the spotlight for a number of people. The 'rider' as the other man referred to him as, said something about guild business. Ryza bit her lip, unsure of what to do. Maybe she needed to sign more papers? She grabbed her katana and stood, the oni mask fading away into nothingness as she did. "If it is involving the guild, I suppose I must answer."

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Hehehe, Vietmyke has a ribbon! *whispers* Every clap and say 'awe' to make him feel better.

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Ryza noted his chuckle and wondered what she had said that was so silly. It was only when he explained that he wasn't a commanding officer did she realize. She bit her lip back, a little embarrassed that she regarded him as something he wasn't. Ryza held her katana firm by her side as she studied and listened to him some more. His comment on being stiff set a delayed fuse in her mind, trying to work past the faint language barrier to understand. it didn't take long, but it was long enough for there to be a few seconds of awkward silence. "Apologies, its customary to bow to seniors and others who command respect." She took his invitation to sit and claimed the seat across from him. She was straight backed and her hands were smoothing out her kimono. She had a sort of eager look in her eyes, one that showed her determination to prove herself to her band. As he introduced himself, Ryza smiled in acknowledgement. The fire caught her off guard though, having not expected the man to have a spirit companion. Ryza studied the pale woman, taken in by the intricate mask and garments. "A pleasure to meet you. Both of you." she smiled at Alan and his spirit. "Allow me to introduce Oni. As I believe the saying here is 'I scratch you and you scratch me.' Or something along those lines." she didn't take time to think it over, she just assumed she had it right. Ryza spoke something in her native tongue, it was quick and seemed more fitting to her appearance. A small ripple in the air appeared not far from Ryza's head, a demonic face started to fade into view. It stared at Seru and Alan, though it was impossible to tell whether it was curious of them or welcoming as its face was unmoving. "It speaks only to me." Ryza began, "And... It isn't saying anything..." she smacked the wooden mask, a high pitched 'thunk' came from the impact. The mask didn't even move to the smack, it seemed like Oni didn't even notice it. But after, it pivoted in a slow, almost dramatic, way to look at Ryza. She smiled, "Oni greets you both." When Alan asked her why she was here, she thought on it. Ryza usually never spoke in large amounts at once, she was always afraid she's confuse her western tongue with Kusagi, and simply speak gibberish. So Ryza put it simply, "I'm a Seishin apprentice who came here with my uncle, my master. He passed to the next world, and now I need to pay for my way home to the Kusagi Empire so I can complete my apprenticeship." Meanwhile, the summoned Oni was spinning three-sixties to look at all of the patrons of the tavern, noting the other Kusagi spirit at the bar. It stared at the one the longest. Ryza looked over her shoulder thanks to a mental message from Oni. She regarded the spirit and the one who had summoned it, sensing a sort of disdain from the man. She disregarded him and looked back to her band mate, "So, Ryner," she tried to avoid using Kusagi titles with names here in Meduzart, "Why did you join the Red Hawks? Since we're on the topic?" As Ryza listened, she realized that she hadn't even touched the drink that the bartender had gotten for her. She kept her eyes on Alan and listened as she scooped the drink into her hand, raising it to her lips. She absently took a mouthful. Her face went pale and she placed a hand over her lips, setting the drink down. The lack of experience when it came to drinking definitely showed, she obviously wasn't expecting the burn. The sad part, was that the barkeeper was known for providing light drinks to newbies of the fiery liquid. Ryza had though, if that was light, she didn't even want to dare with the 'hardier' stuff. Her mother did a good job in raising her to be anything but an adventurer. She forced back the hot liquid and pushed the glass over to the side, thinking one sip was enough to honor her late uncle. "Sorry, Alan. Please continue." she smiled at him.

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