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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 21, 2007 19:35:02 GMT -5
Velox stood their on the dock, going against all his thoughts and waiting, waiting for the arrival of someone who would bring him to civilization, sunlight, and entrapment. Everything he hated. It was a cold dark night with a small breeze whipping at his dark brown hair as he peered into the unbreaking black surface of the water through his blood red eyes. He was wearing his black leather and snake scale armor along with his clawed gloves, for these days, no day was safe for a vampire. Without even thinking about it, his hand came up to the silver amulet around his neck as he fingered the green gemstone that was embedded in the middle of it. He badly wanted to use it and escape from this place, but he knew he must stay. So there he stood, waiting silently for an arrival.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 21, 2007 20:29:13 GMT -5
Out of the miserable misty spit the sky threw down came a figure of medium height, fighting the lakeside gusts that decided to beef up in the last hour. His trench coat was a nondescript gray, soaked to a leaden color, and a newsboy cap of the same color was crammed over his head, though tufts of longish inky black hair stuck out here and there. His features were fine and his warm black eyes slightly slanted, with a chocolate dark skin tone.
A rueful grin decorated his face as he thought, I understand that the world needs rain, God, but sometimes I wonder if you overdo it.
When the man reached Velox, he took off his hat respectfully, freeing the full extent of his damp, hat-ruffled black mane, which reached past his shoulders and framed his face. Two slender elf ears poked out of it, ending in soft points, though one was oddly black instead of that dark tan, and the hair around the black ear was speckled with pure white.
"My name is Elmarithel, Velox, and welcome to Twilight Moon Academy," said the Master Teacher amiably with a slight trace of accent. It resembles Hispanic, but with an even odder foreign tint.
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 21, 2007 20:49:09 GMT -5
Velox stood their for a moment, thinking as the rain soaked his leather armorer. He watched Elmarithel through the shadow of his hood and a black bandana with snake fangs etched into it hid his frown. He was unsure of whether to be happy or angry of where he was going, but after a moments thought he decided he must force himself to be happy. Going to the twilight moon academy did have a purpose for him. "Welcome indeed. I am eager to see what the academy looks like. Is their a wide variety of students there or is there a common trait amoung them all?" He asked through a calm northern accented voice. He did wonder what the academy was like, but he thought it best to hide just how eager he really was.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 21, 2007 21:08:31 GMT -5
"There's almost everyone you could think of," Elmarithel smiled. "If there is a common trait, I would guess it'd be the high probability of getting burnt at a stake if we ever ventured into Salem." There was that rueful laugh to match the smile. Putting his cap back on to keep his ears from catching water, he looked out over the shipyard.
"They're very accepting, Twilight Moon Academy. I am 'unsafe' around people who aren't vampires, but they saw no problem as long as I received vampire students. The elf gracefully boarded one of the larger vessels (as in not rowboat, not in today's weather) and paid one of the odd goblin creatures some coins.
He awaited his student on the grayish brown deck. The light that filtered from the dark sky seemed dirty, and everything it touched seemed to get that same ragged and dull cast to it.
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 22, 2007 19:19:54 GMT -5
Velox hesitantly boarded the vessel, for he did not like boats very much. He would much rather stay connected to the ground in some way. He smiled, though, when he heard that Elmarithel was a vampire just as he was. This lifted a great weight off his shoulders for he had been fearing that he may be the only vampire student. This even brightened his mood about the academy. "That is good to hear. I would almost welcome the burning at the stake if the school was just filled with goody goody preps. So, exactly what classes do they offer at the academy?" He asked, trying to find a way to continue the conversation.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 22, 2007 20:37:06 GMT -5
Elmarithel looked back at him with a bright smile, nodding. "There are your average classes, Magic, Weaponry, Alchemy, Beastry, and Master. Pretty self explanatory, except for Master. That's a class where you try to bring out your personal powers and skills. After those are a lunch break, and then you're elective classes. Now is as good as time as any to choose them," he said, taking out a notepad. The notepad seemed to be steadily gaining spots from the rain, like it had come down with the pox.
"Seventh period you have either Music, History, or Potionry. Eighth is Holy--light magic, Flare--dark magic, or Summoning. Ninth is Dragoon--that's learning dragon care, and I believe you receive your own dragon, Samurai, or Thievery. Finally, for tenth or last period, there is either Survival or Puppetmaster class," finished the elf as he leaned against the rusty rail. Though serious, there was also a fresh kind of innocence to his eyes and smile that the years hadn't yet managed to erode.
"Whatever you want is good; there's no rush."
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 23, 2007 19:18:44 GMT -5
Velox sood there, thinking. He could find a use for any one of the classes listed, but he wanted to find the best classes. He wanted to make sure that he carefully made this choice for it would determine what he would become skilled at for the rest of his life. So he thought for a while. Some of the choices were easy for him, some were harder. Finally, after what seemed like several minutes, he spoke. "For seventh peroid ill take potionry, no decision to make there. For eighth period, ill take flare, somewhat of a decision to make, but easy for me to pick in the end. For ninth period ill take....dragoon, that was a hard decision to make, for i could of used samurai just as easily, but dragoon will be more fun. And for tenth period ill take survival, not much of a choice for me for im not one for controlling other things to help me. So, did you go to this academy as well?" He said, looking up for a second and then wincing and looking down as a rain drop fell on his eye.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 23, 2007 20:13:55 GMT -5
"Not me," replied Elmarithel as he dutifully copied Velox's choices. "I have just arrived here this year, before that I lived on the streets of New York. What about you? Where did you come from?" he inquired curiously.
The sky flickered ominously like there was some deranged kid up there going crazy with a light switch, and the wind tore off Elmarithel's hat. The elf made a lunge for it and just barely saved it from the lake before it went past the reach of the railing. Now the fog in front of them was clearing to reveal the cleaner beach on the far side, and the solemn misty outline of TMA.
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 24, 2007 19:22:05 GMT -5
Velox sighed, he was never proud about where he lived. But he didn't mind telling about it anyway, better to be told by him than to be found out later against his will. "I come from a place called Durabea. It is a homeland to many vampires, a place to get away from criticizing humans." He said with a hint of anger in his last words. He smirked when he saw Elmarithel catch his hat. He always enjoyed watching the ways weather wreaked havoc on the lands and people greater than any person has ever done. Then a started to see the outline of TMA and a smiled, realizing he was looking at his future.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 26, 2007 19:24:20 GMT -5
"It's just an excuse," Elmarithel said with a twist to his lips. "They need to make fun of someone, so why not that fanged chap over there? Of course, for me it would be a bit more than that, but extending a personal problem to a whole race is severe..." The boat was slowing now, and the fog seemed to fall away like a mirage, revealing an even wilder dream. Tall turrets, graceful arches, thousands upon thousands of windows aglow with the soft, yellowy light of home: all were of the Twilight Moon Academy Castle. Even all the way out here it cast that welcoming gleam on the grassy slopes past this beach.
Elmarithel thanked the crew and proceeded off onto the opposite dock, this one much better kept. As he touched the beach he paused and looked back at his tall student.
"Do you have any questions? I'm sure this seems overwhelming."
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 26, 2007 19:58:35 GMT -5
Velox stepped off the boat, still staring at the academy with awe. He heard Elmarithels question and took a moment to think. It did seems overwhelming to him, but oddly he could not think of any questions to ask. And anything he couldnt think of to ask now he was fine finding it out on his own. "Honestly, I cant think of any questions. It is overwhelming though. It will be interesting to see how my life plays out from here. Where do I need to go now? I guess that is my only question." He said as he shifted his gaze from the academy to Elmarithel, his look of awe disapeering into a simple smile.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 26, 2007 22:56:41 GMT -5
The elf smiled in a reassuring way, one hand weaving its way through his dark hair under his cap.
"Classes are over for today. You could go up and pick out a dorm room, or just explore. There are plenty of students who go out after the schedule to mingle or explore. You could always make some friends." His face took on a more serious cast to it. "And if you need any blood, they serve it as regularly at the Ninth Heaven Bar as they do soda. Here's your schedule, and every student receives one of these." Elmarithel handed a sheet of paper and a small object to Velox carefully. "I have to leave you here, but good luck!" he said before hurrying up to school.
***Velox received Schedule***
1: Magic
2: Weaponry
3: Alchemy
4: Beastry
5: Master
6: BREAK
7: Potionry
8: Flare
9: Dragoon
10: Survival
***Velox received Onyx Orb***
It's very smooth and polished, but it won't even reflect light...
The Onyx Orb allows the bearer to summon the Hei-eht, a trickster creature made of shadows. This creature will steal everything from the enemy in a flash, leaving them in their underclothes, and strew what it has collected all about the battlefield before disappearing. It is a useful distraction as well as a chance to recover a few items of the enemy.
Warning!: Summoning is very tiring! Make sure to practice before battles to learn how to preserve energy, or you may be too tired to continue when the fight comes.
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Post by Velox Sicarius on Aug 27, 2007 18:42:25 GMT -5
(for number 10 dont you mean survival?)
Velox grabbed the items and slowly walked off towards the school.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Aug 27, 2007 19:32:04 GMT -5
(Yes, yes I do. Thanks for telling me. =] Oh, and it's period two now I believe. You can either go into it late, pretend you were there all along in the back or something, or just skip it and wait until period three starts. ^^ Welcome to TMA!)
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