Prepare for the #LodanRespawn2024 Existing characters may choose to be displace from/have memories of different timelines, thereby allowing returning members the option to retcon their whole character. These changes are the result of the "Unnatural Fog" plot device that is running between now and the Respawn. The plot is simple: no matter where your character is, that place is shrouded in a thick fog that suspends time, but not thoughts or memories, so even if they're repeating the same day over and over again, they continue to remember, so each time feels like a new day. For those retconning OCs; this is where new versions of themselves have the opportunity to replace the old versions. Official lore and tree updates will be announced asap
Looking down intrigued at Zona's leg as she unbuckled her pant leg to show him. Howl was interested about how it worked and if it would react to magic. He was surprised by just how willing she was to show him, after all she just meet him.
Howl noticed some commotion nearby. He turned to look and saw the some one calling to him at a stand. As the guy called out, Howl grimaced, he hated being called out to attention. He didn't understand how entertainers could put themselves on the spot like that. He awkwardly tried to ignore the entertainer and to keep walking.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 19, 2015 18:49:46 GMT
Zona re-buckled her pant leg as she heard a familiar voice. Turning some she look to see the same blue haired boy she worked with, "Well then..." She said with a smile as she looked over to Howl for a moment, interested to see if he would do anything. Her smile faded slightly as the boy seemed to ignore the juggling blue haired boy, "Aww come on..." Zona said, her smile coming back as she nudged the boy some, "Just throw something at him, like that stick of your! He'll give it back so don't worry about him running off with it. Just see if he can juggle with that, if not..." Zona smirked as she looked over to Jasper. She did have a bow and a quiver of arrows on her back.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Howl shifted nervously unsure of what to do. He did not want to throw his staff. He looked around for something else to throw but didn't find anything but the bag of potatoes he had just bought. Looking to Zona he complained "Oh... Do I have to..." But seeing her look Howl sighed and awkwardly tossed his staff to the person juggling. "Why don't you throw something too?" He said to Zona. I really hope it doesn't break he thought.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 20, 2015 15:16:22 GMT
"Oh don't you worry..." Zona said as she pulled out her bow, with a smile on her face, "I will." Zona added as she pulled out three arrows from her quiver. She had been practicing with trick shots recently and wanted to try it in action, and well... This would be one of the best ways to try, besides worst to come would be an arrow lodged in Jasper's hand or shoulder, but he should be fine. Looking up to the sky, Zona stung and arrow, pulled back and aimed some, shooting the small pointed stick to the sky before quickly turning to the left to shoot one off at a near by building, then to the right off a metal sign. (Bows IV used) The three arrows all did as they should, the one began to turned and fall from the sky, the other bouncing of the building, and the last ricocheting off the sign and another building. All made their way back to Jasper, one form the left, right and above him. "Be on your guard!" Zona shouted out to the boy with a smile.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Post by Jasper "Anders" Pickett on Dec 20, 2015 21:52:53 GMT
"Well, this is going to be a challenge." Jasper announced, smirking as he adjusted his stance as he prepare himself to receive the incoming objects. The juggler smirked as he palmed the first arrow - fortunately, it had lost most of its velocity when it bounced off the sign - to come his way, twirling it between his fingers before reaching out with his opposite hand to grab the wooden staff heading his way.
With an impeccable sense of precision, he wrapped his deft fingers around the wood shaft and used the rest of its length to bounce the other objects back into the air and then deflected the second projectile with the hooked end of the rod. Careful to remain balanced, and yet still flashy, Jasper swiped a soft, spherical fruit from in front of him - probably a peach, judging from the sweet smell - and tossed it up towards the final arrow. The orange fruit and sharp missile collided in midair, causing the arrow to pierce the fragile flesh and halt its momentum. The blue-haired Ander gave the staff one last twirl before tossing it back to its owner and then catching the impaled fruit during its fall.
"Sorry, kid," he chuckled with a wink, "twirling that thing and balancing all this stuff was gettin' a little tough." He juggled the rest of the objects a few more times before tossing them back to their owners - all except for the peach - and holstering his own knives. "Thank you, thank you." He announced with a few quick bows and turned to the fruit merchant in his audience. "And sorry about the fruit. I'll pay for it."
After, collecting his tips and paying the man, Jasper caught up with his companion and her young escort. "So, where are we going today?" He asked the two with a playfully cocked eyebrow.
"You know what they say: Ignorance is bliss, and while I might not be as ignorant as I seem, I intend to live in bliss for as long as I can." -Jasper, All in the Family Note: I enjoy quoting myself
Howl watched amazed as the juggler effortlessly grabbed his staff out the air and juggled it. Howl didn't know how the juggler would handle the arrows shot by Zona. He had no idea that Zona was such a good bowman(girl?)
Howl was so mesmerized by by his juggling he didn't even registered him throwing his staff back. Barely seeing it flying towards him Howl put his arms out to grab it or at least block it but instead the staff elegantly flew around his arms and hit Howl square in the forehead. From the impact howl fell back on his butt. Gathering his dignity (and his staff) Howl got up, rubbed his head, and started fleeing the scene. Luckily almost everyone was watching the juggler. "Come on Zone..." He said weakly.
Howl flinched as he heard heard a voice appear behind him. Turning to see the young man standing behind him Howl tried to shuffle and hide behind Zona. Nervously he said "I-I was going shopping... B-But who are you?"
Zona caught the arrows with ease as they were throw back to her and she couldn't help but chuckle some at the boy and his stick hitting him. Zona smiled as the boy stood back up and Jasper made his way over to them. She could tell Howl had a problem with Jasper joining in but if the boy was going to get anywhere in this city he needed to realized people walking up and talking to you were. Zona smiled, "Howl this is a friend of mine, he's Jasper. Jasper this is a newbie, Howl, so don't go eatin' him alive, got it." Zona said with a smirk as she placed the arrows back in her quiver, "So what have you been up to Jasper? Seems like its been a while since I last saw you, then again I think the last time I saw you the color was gone from your face and we both weren't doin' so hot." Zona said as she recalled the last time the two saw one another, if her memory was right then they hadn't seen each other since the day Zona lost her leg.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Post by Jasper "Anders" Pickett on Jan 2, 2016 20:48:04 GMT
At the mention of his name, Jasper cut his eyes towards Zona just long enough for his feathered friend to catch the shortest glance. He hated that name; it was so lowly and docile, as if his existence as an Anderswelter was wrong and that by giving him a human name would have somehow made him more human. The blue-haired entertainer cleared his throat before speaking. "Yeah, Jasper is my name. But I'd much rather be called Anders." He explain with a bit of a shrug and a smile as if he didn't care whether or not Howl took his advice, but the subtlest hint of his bitterness still seeped through.
The juggler grimaced slightly at Zona's comment on prior events. Despite the time that had passed, the event - and the overwhelming feelings of terror and dread were still fresh in his mind. He took a second to compose himself before replying. "Not much. Though, I've been performing here more than near the Theater District." It wasn't a lie - or a completely lie at least - more of a half-truth really. "I guess we just haven't run into each other lately." The blue-haired feline shrugged again. He wouldn't mention his nightly activities, not around Howl, guild code and all. As he finished speaking with his fiend, the street performer moved closer to the younger man. "Anyway, it's a pleasure to meet you Howl." He extended his hand out to the boy in a friendly handshake.
"You know what they say: Ignorance is bliss, and while I might not be as ignorant as I seem, I intend to live in bliss for as long as I can." -Jasper, All in the Family Note: I enjoy quoting myself
Howl listened intently to what they were saying. He deeply intrigued as to what they were talking about especially how Jasper seemed to not want to talk about it. Howl knew better to ask about it though even as much as he wanted to. Howl had decided on that Jasper wasn't a threat and Howl was able to start calming down. "Whatever your reason is for not liking the name 'Jasper' is.. I like that name better. Being called Anders is a little... I-I just don't like it." Howl stretched his hand out and weakly shook Jaspers hand. "Just three of those please" How said to a merchant. "I think Im good on food... I have nothing else to do today if you guys want to do something else."
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Jan 6, 2016 16:48:12 GMT
Zona smiled some as the boy spoke to Jasper, he seemed to be lightening up some. "I'm good with doin' anythin'. I never really had any plans today." Zona said with a bit of a shrug as she crossed her arms over her chest. As she looked up some she noticed it was slowly getting later in the day, lunch would be happening soon so if no one had any ideas that could always be an option.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
Post by Jasper "Anders" Pickett on Jan 8, 2016 3:31:44 GMT
Jasper shrugged to comment about his name off. Most people couldn't understand the juggler's thought process, why would this boy be any different. It was not so much pride rather it was the acknowledgement of oneself as different and accepting the fact. There were no changes to be made or shame to be had: It just was. There was no reason to be upset.
"Oh, I know," The feline all but shouted at Howl's offer. "Why don't we go get some ice cream? My treat." He said, positively beaming at the other two. Ice cream was always a good suggestion - at least, he thought so.
"You know what they say: Ignorance is bliss, and while I might not be as ignorant as I seem, I intend to live in bliss for as long as I can." -Jasper, All in the Family Note: I enjoy quoting myself
"Ice cream sounds great! But maybe we should have lunch first. It doesn't matter to me though. If we do have lunch first I have no idea where we should go, I usually eat at home. While we are deciding on what to do let me drop all this stuff of at my house" Howl said as he started walking back to his house. As far as he could tell it wouldn't take very long to get back.
As they got back to Howl's house he unlocked the door and walked in to small shop. "You can come in, I will only be a second." Howl slid behind the counter and ran up the stairs behind them to drop off his stuff. When Howl came back down the stairs he asked "So where are we going?"
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Jan 26, 2016 19:26:57 GMT
"Well only if your buyin'." Zona said with a smirk to her blue haired companion before turning back to the other one. She was a bit surprised that the boy wanted to stop at home, but in reality she would have done the same thing but still... this kid didn't seem like the type to let others see where he lived, let alone let them in. Zona followed the boy in and stood near the door way, looking around to keep herself busy. "Nice place ya got here." Zona said as Howl came back down the stairs before turning to Jasper, "Ya where are we headin'?" Zona questioned. Knowing him, Jasper probably had a place in mind already.
Badger: The cuss you are. Mr. Fox: The cuss am I? Are you cussing with me? Badger: No, you cussing with me? Mr. Fox: Don't cussing point at me! Badger: If you're gonna cuss with somebody, you're not gonna cuss with me, you little cuss! Mr. Fox: You're not gonna cuss with me! -Fantastic Mr.Fox (2009)
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