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Post by bbenjii on May 25, 2008 19:01:30 GMT -5
The liquid thrashing about in the center of the sea. The liquid smacking the poles of the docks. The liquid smashing the hill to the side. With every small step taken, a small creak would be audible. What was visible through a fog were a number of ships lined in a row. There was something...something odd about them. Up ahead was seemings to be a forest heavily covered with trees. Looking up to the sky, he guessed it was night for it was a darkened sky...no moon or stars were visible.
The white with celestial blue trimming cloaked wolf continued his pathway on. Were the boats throwing temptations at him? To lure him in? Curiosity made the wolf's audits perk and optics squinting to peer into the darkness of one ship. He gripped his staff tightly in his right hand as his left hand lifted to his silver cross nervously. Black furred , with white as his secondary colour closed his eyes and kept moving. "I will not step into any of those." he said in a hushed voice. He began to speedily walk on the boards, though what scared him was every creak. He awaited to fall on one of them but he did not fall. "There's always light in the shadows...But where?" he said as he was making it to the end of the boardwalk. "My only choice is to head through the forest, if I can't find anything there then I supposedly must take another boat to the Academy?" he wondered as his right sandle touched a new flooring.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 2, 2008 20:53:47 GMT -5
A small, lithe figure walked sternly towards him, a dark blue cloak catching air at her heels. Her face was young, scarcely past twenty summers, with jade green eyes that showed she had seen winters as well. There was a solemn crispness to her stride, and she stopped in front of him with the relaxed authority of someone used to being listened to. Her hair, the color of honey, framed her face in two evenly parted curtains, with the rest held back in an elaborate bun, and her gloved hand held a silvery pole nearly as tall as she, at five feet.
Despite her height, she seemed to be looking down on him coolly.
"Welcome, student, to Twilight Moon Academy. Here you will learn to bring out your powers to their fullest ability, and experience life that will in turn teach you wisdom and understanding," she said. Her voice was light, but it held tones that hinted more years than her appearance gave away. "I am your Master Teacher, Morraine Takaran, here to guide you on your journey."
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 3, 2008 5:55:31 GMT -5
The wolf had been moving along, untill he noticed a cloaked person approaching him. He backed up a bit tightening his grip on his staff. Was it fear? Fear of the unknown? He awaited to see what she'd do. Maybe she would attack. He readied himself mentally as she stopped infront of him. He prepared for the worse. But what seemed to be fear, wasn't that scary at all. T'was a person greeting him to the Academy.
Ar'kun smiled with a soft chuckle that he made it. The anthro got down on one knee and bowed to her. "Thank you for your welcome." he nodded before getting up and looking around. "This isn't what I expected the academy to be." Ar'kun looked once more into a crack of a great ship and wondered if it was a classroom.
Ar'kun leant his staff against him as his left hand would fiddle with his pride bracelet nervously. Which then quickly stopped realizing what to say. "I am Ar'Kun Rhal'Har, I come from a peaceful tribe, we are well...familliar with the program here at Twilight Moon Academy, for a few of the tribe's anthros sent in applications before." He smiled pleasently.
"A Master Teacher? So does this mean you'll be my main teacher? Someone who I see every morning for like my first class?" Ar'Kun had compared it to a 'main' teacher' at his tribe. The wolf stood there silently as he awaited the human to speak.
[Pronounciation: Ar'Kun = Are-Koon Rhal'Har = Raal-Har]
[Thank you by the way for replying <333]
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 3, 2008 19:55:00 GMT -5
(Not a problem. ;D)
"This is not the Academy. This is the lake," she replied, peering into the chill, roiling fog. "I will not teach you first in the day. You will first have Magic. Then there is Weaponry and Alchemy. Even after that, you will take Beastry. Then you have a class alone with me, and I will work as I can to bring out your specific advantages." Her accent was delicate and clipped. "Your other classes, you may choose them. These are your options:
"For the seventh class you may decide to take Music, History, or Potionry. The eighth class will be Holy, Flare, or Summoning. This is of your preference. The ninth class may be Dragoon, Samurai, or Thievery. The last class you will take in a day will be either Survival or Puppetmaster. Which ones of each do you wish?" Morraine adjusted her cloak while he considered it, to ward off the damp air.
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 5, 2008 6:57:44 GMT -5
Ar'Kun giggled a bit feminine like when she mentioned he had mistaken this for the Academy. "Ohkay" he replied with another pleasent smile.
Listening to the courses he thought of them deeply. "Ok well my first courses are the madatory ones...which are: Magic, Weaponry, Alchemy and Beastry. Then a class with you." He nodded remembering them.
Thinking of the other courses he'd say, "I'll take Potionry, Holy." He paused at the last two. "Uhm, Miss, perhaps you could reccommend the next two classes? I'm not sure what a priest should do in those. Perhaps Samurai? So I would learn how to use a weapon for killing? But what of Dragoon? What is that?" He said, his elegant tone being soft. "And for the last one, What would you do in Survival? Would it be better for me than puppetry?"
This wolf had some questions, but he wanted to ensure his amusement at this academy.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 5, 2008 20:45:53 GMT -5
"Dragoon is a class where you learn about dragon care, riding, and joint-fighting. It can be an exceptional experience. Samurai increases one's physical power and mental agility. Survival is learning to deal with situations one might come across in the wild or unconventional circumstances. Puppetmaster is learning to manipulate objects using spirit energy," she explained crisply.
She enjoyed rainbows, but she had never seen so many colors incorporated onto an adornment. She was not much for flashy colors, but there were many cultures in this universe, and she was not about to start picking them apart to her own personal preferences.
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 6, 2008 5:22:19 GMT -5
The wolf raised his right arm with an open palm to rest his cheek on as he made this decision.
"I think the samurai class may benefit me Miss." He said as the other one was the most hardest to choose.
"Perhaps Puppetmastery would serve me well for I am taking a Holy class, that kinda intertwines with Survival a bit." He said giggling nervously.
"My classes are: Magic, Weaponry, Alchemy, Beastry, your class, Potions, Holy, Samurai and Puppetmastery." He used the pleasent smile as before looking to the Master Teacher, with the dark clothing.
"Is that fine Miss?"
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 7, 2008 15:03:13 GMT -5
"This schedule then, it is yours to keep," she murmured, pressing a dark blue slip of paper into Ar'Kun's hand. "Magic class is about to start, and I think it best if we hurry across. Follow carefully," she advised, her tiny steps working like a cat's. When the sparse grass faded away into grayish sand and the sand was enveloped in grayer water, she paused to lift her metal pole into a catch over her shoulder. Hands now free, she turned and nodded to her student before taking a step onto the water.
The step was onto the water. Her feet hovered inches above the rushing surface, with rays of light pooling around the soles of her delicate boots. It was as if she were standing on some glowing substance that floated on the water like oil would.
"And follow me close. If you dawdle, you may fall, and the creatures in the water, they are malignant." She took two more steps out and waited for him calmly.
***Ar'Kun received Schedule***
Where to go and when...
1: Magic
2: Weaponry
3: Alchemy
4: Beastry
5: Master
6: BREAK
7: Potions
8: Holy
9: Samurai
10: Puppetmaster
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 7, 2008 20:51:07 GMT -5
The wolf slowly grabbed the paper and read it carefully. "Right Miss, let's hurry, I'm not the one to like being late."
He carefully watched her magic worked and it was like...a circus for Ar'Kun. It was like stories he was told when he was younger. Childhood memories brought back to him made him smile cutely as he followed closely behind her.
"Don't go off scaring me" he said. He moved his distance closely to his Master and grabbed on to a piece of her waist clothing, fear rising in him. He did not wish to swim with those creatures...Not one bit.
[Has this RP already ended? ._.]
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 8, 2008 5:58:56 GMT -5
(Nah, Bbenjii, not quite yet. *patppat* I usually at least try to get to know my students, no matter how rushed we are.)
Morraine turned, a brief, gentle smile brightening her face. "You will be well, do not worry." She continued strolling across the water, though the shore left them behind. Nothing but the dim swirling of waves could really be heard. After they had walked a while, and she hoped he was more comfortable, she questioned him curiously.
"You, what do wish to accomplish here? What is your ambition?"
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 8, 2008 14:41:31 GMT -5
Ar'kun gently continued walking as he gripped tightly to his staff, wondering if the next step would make him fall.
"My ambition?" Ar'kun thought for a second. "I wish to aid others, I wanted to become a priest for I believe they are wise and I wish to protect my tribe just in case another war breaks out. I look up to this priest back at home...He was amazing." he said in wonderment.
"And I'm a little adventurer, I still believe there's more to see in this world...Like secrets that have not been uncovered yet." he giggled. "Which is why I'm kinda excited to go to this Academy."
Being the polite wolf he was he smiled. "What's your ambition Miss?"
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 8, 2008 15:00:38 GMT -5
"That is a noble cause, and you'll enjoy the grounds of the school," she said in agreement. "There is much to be found." Morraine had to put some thought, however, to his question.
"I am happy where I am in life. Teaching students helps the world more than I could ever hope to with my hands alone," she replied with a simple dignity. The shore was approaching, a wash of reeds and emerald grass, with the Twilight Moon Academy looming over them with the pristine glow of candlelight.
"Do you have any questions?"
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 8, 2008 15:14:09 GMT -5
Ar'kun smiled happily. It was good to have a teacher, who well, liked her job. He watched and noticed a building comming in his eyesight. Butterflies grew in his stomach in excitement.
"Just one, and only one." he nodded. "So we can head to the Academy quickly!" he jumped in excitement. "The Academy holds a diverse community right?" he said wondering if people got teased there for what they are and who they are. "I mean, I may be the only Anthro there. Will they stare?" he asked a bit worry, yet excitement overcame that feeling.
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Post by Ladd Russo of the Russo Family on Jun 9, 2008 18:12:16 GMT -5
"No place is completely free of judgment. If two men are the same in shade and clothing and station and belief, they will ridicule each other for something as foolish as noses. If they are utterly different, then they have a wider array of weapons to choose from," she said, a bit of sadness tinging her voice, though anger simmered below it like hot coals.
"There are many shapeshifters in our school; you will not be alone. But as I said before, that will not stop you from being taunted. Nothing can stop that except for your response to it." She stared directly at him, nodding once. "Our school has a traditional history of combat training, and this will help you in those areas." She held out a diminutive pouch, a dark pastel green velvet. "I hope you will do well."
***Ar'Kun receives Nahan Orb***
The owner of this orb can summon up the Oozlum Bird. This bird, with long plumage of clashing colors, will fly backwards in large circles around the area of battle. While it does, enemies will find it harder to concentrate, and all the enemies in the circle will find their abilities switched at random. If there is only one enemy or a few enemies with no real powers at all (mindless grunts), that enemy will have their abilities switched in upon themselves. (If they tried to use specific ability, they would use another of their abilities instead at random). This effect will continue until the Oozlum Bird flies itself into such a short circle that it disappears.
Warning: Summoning can be tiring. The effects can be draining to a first time user, so the orb must be practiced before actual combat, or the resulting exhaustion might lead to the loss of the battle.
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Post by bbenjii on Jun 10, 2008 15:13:25 GMT -5
Ar'Kun listened quietly for it was a serious subject to him. He nodded with agreement, though none words came out through his mouth.
"Thank you Miss" he'd say as he looked to this orb and gazed at it from different directions. "Right, I'll use it in the time of danger." he nodded, slipping it in his robe's pocket.
"Thanks." he said one more time as he looked towards the Academy.
"So is this it? do our pathways part for now?" He asked her in a voice of questioning and curiosity.
[xD So does this Orb go into my bank?]
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