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
Post by Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 22, 2015 5:25:16 GMT
Permission to do magic obtained. Sitting back, he dug up the slumbering energy within him and brought it to life. Summoning up the spell, he tried to simply send it to his face, but that proved more difficult than first expected; he’d have to practice that. So instead, he resorted to his usual casting method. Redirecting the energy to his hand, he raised his hand slowly to his face and let the energy sink in.
It stung more than poking at it had, but less than the original punch. Slowly he felt the pain begin to fade away as the bruise subsided (Health I). Already feeling a bit better, he took a breath and rubbed where the pain had been. It felt fine now, odd but nice. “Why was I avoiding you? Well. I don’t have a good answer for that. No excuse. Sorry if you were expecting something more.” Rolling his shoulders, he looked around to try and spot one of Zona’s animal friends. Hopefully they would leave him alone.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 22, 2015 15:14:53 GMT
"Ya I kind of was expectin' more." Zona said as she took a large sip from her drink, crossing her arms after. He was lucky she didn't punch him again. "I just can't believe you. Ya went on and on about how you had no friends and that no one cared, but its no wonder everyone leaves you, ya don't even care enough to keep in touch after somethin' like that." Zona said as she took another sip, nearly finishing off her drink. Standing up she walked over to the counter and grabbed the bottle, "What you said that night really did hurt yet you didn't even care enough to come find and talk to me about that." She said as she looked at the bottle, turning it some still having her back to the man.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 23, 2015 7:33:20 GMT
He scoffed a little, doing his best to shrug off her words. “You didn’t notice?” he asked. The next part he mumbled. “I hadn’t seen you for months before that.” Then his voice slowly started to rise. “And did you come looking for me then? No. It works both ways, Zona. Yeah I complained about not having friends that night. You wanna know why?” Again, the next part was soft. “I hardly ever know someone for more than a few months, and that’s if I’m lucky.” In the past, most friendships only lasted a few weeks, sometimes even days. Then he had to leave town, continue on his travels around the land. All those names and all those faces were lost to him now. All those people gone. Meeting people he was good at, getting to know them too. But maintaining something? Completely new to him. The only people he had ever relied on were his parents, and he was happy they were still here for him now.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 23, 2015 14:06:37 GMT
Zona sighed some, "Well why don't you try to keep in touch with them? Write a letter, ask them to visit." Zona said as she grabbed the bottle and brought it back to the table with her, "I get we didn't see each other for a while before that, but I'm sure you were just as busy as I was. Everything was fine then and there was no reason to worry about what the other was doing, but now with the blow up that happened and the war that's happening who knows where that next mortal is going to hit." Zona said as she poured the glass sighing again. "Times are touch now and it's hard to keep in touch but if you want to keep your friends your friends then everyone needs to try." Zona said, nearly mumbling the next part, "Like I'm trying now..." She added taking a sip.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 23, 2015 22:29:46 GMT
The floor was very fascinating to him right now. At least, one would think that given the way he studies it so intensely. But he did glance up at the woman for a short moment when she mumbled. The ander had considered writing letters or going out to visit them again, but what was the point? Some of them lived worlds away, places the common folk haven’t even heard of. Too far away to ask for a visit, and one could only hope that a letter would make it out there. And that was if he even remembered the town name. There had been so many towns, most were also lost to him now. It’s not something he could simply explain to Zona, it was something she could only understand on her own.
“It’s not always about worrying over the other person. Sometimes it’s just checking in with them. Seeing how they’re doing. I passed by your house a few times in the beginning, but only ever saw Keefe sitting out front once. I get being busy and all that, but still. Time passes.” The drink in her hand was looking really tempting. But he knew better, especially after last time. "And honestly? I'm still not sure what caused that night in the bar."
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 24, 2015 1:45:05 GMT
"I'm thinkin' the booze you had pulled out feelin's you couldn't keep down anymore." Zona said as she looked up at Lasair before turning back to her drink, not drinking it just looking at it. "And if you walked by my house why not just stop and knock? I would have done that for you but I have no clue where you live... Which is rather weird but you never invited me over." Zona said as she tried to think about where he might be living. Taking a sip Zona sighed some, "I suppose that is all in the past though... What all have you been up to since?" Zona asked, leaning over the table some as a kind of support.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 24, 2015 4:57:37 GMT
“Heh, I never knew you wanted to see my place. My parents run a small jewelry shop, you’ve probably passed by it a hundred times. I live with them.” He shrugged, flexing his hands a little before folding. “I could have knocked, but I didn’t see a reason why. I didn’t want to bother you.” Sighing, he opted to rub his forehead before continuing, hands going back to resting in his lap. “I haven’t been up to much lately. Mostly reading, practicing my spells, trying to learn more and stuff. You know, like what I did just now.” He smiled faintly. “And also, you know, spending time sweeping people off their feet.”
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 24, 2015 15:25:00 GMT
"Oh wow really?..." Zona said as she leaned forward some, "Sweeping people off their feet can take a lot of energy." She said with a light smirk, taking another sip of her drink. "And if I was home I wouldn't have minded you stopping in. I live with two cats for Gods sake, an actual person stopping by would be wonderful." Zona said as she looked over to the window, wondering what those two were out doing. "Ya I don't always have food to offer but a drink would be... Which ya sure ya don't want anythin'? I do have water if ya don't want an actual drink." Zona said, feeling a little awkward that she had something and he didn't.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 25, 2015 3:09:50 GMT
A thought occurred to Lasair when she mentioned the water. “Sure I’ll take some water.” He had been practicing a new spell lately and maybe he could show off to Zona a little with it. Granted he hadn’t mastered it yet, but it wouldn’t hurt to try. “I was under the impression that your brother spent a lot of time with you. I didn’t want to intrude on the family.” He shrugged. “How’s Keefe doing anyway? I haven’t seen him around since the mortars hit.”
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 26, 2015 2:46:04 GMT
"I think he is doin' well..." Zona said as she got up and got a glass, grabbing a pitcher of water in the process, "Between everythin' that's happened here and the work he has been doin' we haven't seen each other recently. Plus I'm still not used to the thought of havin' a brother. Though he does write and leave notes all the time." Zona said as she handed the now full glass to Lasair, sitting back down afterwards. "I send back as soon as I can, I want to say he said he was working on a piece dedicated to what all is happening now... I don't remember for sure, the letter is around here somewhere that says it all." Zona said as she looked around some, trying to remember what draw she had been stuffing all his letters in. Thanks to what happened she had been writing back and fourth with him for at least a solid two maybe even three week, with one letter a day giving her a nice draw full of Keefe letters...
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 27, 2015 5:42:24 GMT
He smiled as he took the water, happy to hear she was getting along with him. “It’s weird I’m sure, having something you never had before. But make the most of it while you can. With times like these, he might disappear as quickly as he entered your life.” It was a depressing thought, but it was one that needed to be brought up nonetheless. “Maybe I should stop by his place, see what the big project is,” he thought it over a moment, before looking back down at the glass. With his magic still at the surface, he concentrated it on the hand holding the glass, trying to get the water to freeze. The water began to cool in his hand, just a bit below room temperature, but he couldn’t quite get it to freeze.
Sighing, he took a sip of the water and sighed. It was refreshing, at least. “So now that you questioned me, do I get to question you?” He glanced down at her leg, wondering if he’d have to ask or if she’d explain.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 27, 2015 13:35:08 GMT
"He never said what it looked like but knowing him its probably good..." Zona said as she thought about what it may be, taking a sip from her glass in the process. Looking up at the man she leaned back in her chair some, waving her hand a bit at the question her asked, "Only makes sense, so be my guest." She said as she took another sip, no longer taking large ones but rather savoring it now. After setting the glass down Zona let out a light sigh, "So ask away." She said as she stared at the man, never really noticing the color of his piecing. It was a nice blue. She liked it.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 28, 2015 4:14:46 GMT
Taking sip from the water, he took a short breath. “So, who did you piss someone off? Or did you just get bored of the old leg?” He raised an eyebrow as he spoke, happy to address the elephant in the room, at least by his perspective. Plus it would help to have the conversation directed away from him and instead on her. She had wanted to lecture him on Ratna and his other actions, but he snuck out of it. Now the challenge was to stay out of it. Then he could escape her company and think over everything. Most likely he would continue to avoid her though. Unless, well, he had a reason not to.
Post by Zona K. Noakes on Dec 28, 2015 13:55:48 GMT
"Lasair don't you know, real legs are so last season. Fake ones are the new. Come on get with the times." Zona said with a light smirk as she took another sip from her glass, nearly finishing it off. Sighing some she looked down at it some. "The man who off'ed my parents somehow found and came after me, and well..." She said as a fire grew in her eyes, "That drat man brought nearly the whole island." Zona added as she balled up her hand. Sighing some she looked back up some, grabbing the bottle and pouring a bit more. "Well he's gone now... and I guess it was a good thing he didn't know about Keefe, that boy wouldn't have lasted two minutes." Zona said with a light chuckle, trying to turn her anger around some.
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 Lasair Landevier Lupen on Dec 28, 2015 23:04:56 GMT
He laughed when she spoke of real legs being ‘out of season.’ It was good that she could be lighthearted about it. Emphasis on could, because as she kept talking, that easy-going air around her faded away in place of anger. Ghosts of the past manifesting into reality of the present. Not an easy topic, nor a good one for that matter. “I’m glad you got through that,” he replied softly, drinking more of his water. “And I’m also thankful he didn’t make off with more of you than just a leg. Let alone Keefe. What did he have against you, anyway? Why come all this way for violence?” It was an interesting thought indeed. And he hoped the answer was uncommon. Otherwise countless people from countless towns could be after him, for all he knew.
"All you need is love." -John Lennon
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