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After the bug attack; [Private] Jian
Topic Started: Jun 29 2009, 06:48 PM (379 Views)
Deleted User Jun 29 2009, 06:48 PM Post #1
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 "Yes, I think we deserve some rest. I have to ponder on some things still..." Maero heaved a sigh of relief. At least they weren't in any imminent danger as of current. It was almost a miracle they had survived. Maero for one was just plain shocked that he fell right out of the sky, managed to give himself a boost only to fall from a greatly higher height. "So...how do you fly this thing?"
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Xue Jian Jun 30 2009, 03:25 PM Post #2
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 "So...how do you fly this thing?"

Xue Jian blinked. He hadn't been expecting such a question, and when he tried to think it through, he suddenly found it hard to explain right off the top of his head. He took a minute or so to ponder how to answer before finally beginning to speak again.

"You recall that the spirit sword is an extension of my fighting spirit, yes? When I use it as a weapon, it becomes separate from my physical body, and fights on my behalf, as you saw with the insects. But in order to fly, I learned that I had to ... sort of ... reunite the weapon with my physical body, allowing it to take me along for the ride."

The swordsage paused, realizing that what he'd said probably made little sense to Maero. He'd explained the process of what he did, but not why it seemed to work. Xue Jian wasn't sure he understood the latter part himself, but they had some time to kill so it didn't hurt to try.

"My grandfather once told me that all living things have shen or 'spirit', up to and including the entire world itself, so flying on a spirit sword could be likened to surfing on the ocean, except the waves are made of that infinite spirit instead of water."
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Deleted User Jul 1 2009, 11:48 PM Post #3
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 "Ummm..." Maero coughed and tried to comprehend what he had just heard.

He failed.

Well, to each is his own and apparently, Jian's 'magic' is different from his. He didn't expect to immediately understand something that he had never seen or heard of before. Besides, if there was someone who had not seen, heard nor even knew of the existence of magic, then showing them magic would reap many questions and misunderstandings and sometimes, even fear.

"I'd be lying if I said that I totally understood what you had said," Maero joked around a bit, trying to lighten up as they approached the isle of women.
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Xue Jian Jul 3 2009, 09:36 AM Post #4
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 "I'd be lying if I said that I totally understood what you had said."

"There's no shame in that, Maero. I'm not sure I fully understand it myself!" Xue Jian replied gamely. Indeed, it had taken Xue Jian an embarrassingly long time just to figure out how to get off the ground, let alone fly freely like this. In any case, Xue Jian thought Maero's method was more interesting.

"It looks like you may have stumbled upon your own method of flying. What was that anyway?"
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Deleted User Jul 3 2009, 04:01 PM Post #5
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 Maero coughed, puffing his chest out a bit. He had an aura of an all knowing wizard upon him. "I can sum it up in as simple as four words," He spoke with a flair of knowledge, genius and great wisdom. All of that, however, changed when he laughed and slouched his back. "I have no idea. It was new to me. Something that never happened before. Interesting but totally new. I guess that burst was strong enough to be used for flight. But it lack maneuverability."
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Xue Jian Jul 7 2009, 07:43 AM Post #6
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 Xue Jian chuckled at Maero's answer to his question. Accidental discovery was certainly one way to achieve a new ability ... dangerous perhaps ... but definitely exciting. But as the Isle of Women grew ever larger in their view, Xue Jian decided there would be time to discuss Maero's powers in more depth later. Now it was time to find a place to land and take their ease for the night. The locals were a proud race of warriors consisting mostly of women, hence the island's name. Outsiders were tolerated as long as they didn't bring trouble, so hopefully, Xue Jian and Maero would be allowed to buy a room and a meal somewhere before moving on.

"Keep your eyes open for a village or a town. We'll want to set ourselves down a mile or two outside any settlements as to avoid startling the locals. Men flying around on a sword tend to be rather conspicuous, and I think we could do without any undue attention."
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Deleted User Jul 7 2009, 03:05 PM Post #7
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 Maero only nodded to affirm what he was instructed. He decided to keep all the flashy jewel sorcery to himself for a while. He didn't know what the area was, after all. But Jian seemed to know of this place. Well, curiosity strikes and he asked him.

"Would you know what place we are in? It seems familiar. But I can't exactly grasp what place this is."
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Xue Jian Jul 9 2009, 01:09 AM Post #8
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 "This island is one of three off the southern coast of Gramarye. It is inhabited mostly by women, hence its name, but I do not know all the details of how it came to be that way, as I have only been here once before." Pointing ahead and slightly to the right, he added, "There should be a settlement somewhere ... about ... there."

As he spoke the last word, the walls of a small town came into view in the distance, and Xue Jian corrected their course to head straight for it. He continued to explain the little he knew about the indigenous people of the island and their culture before setting them down about a mile out outside the town.

"We'll walk from here and follow this road. Remember that the women lead here, so whatever you do, refrain from making gender biased remarks."
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Deleted User Jul 9 2009, 01:27 PM Post #9
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 Well, that doesn't seem to be too hard. Maero did not imagine himself being able to say remarks that may offend women or may be gender biased. But to be on the safe side, he'd prefer that he won't talk instead and let Jian do all the talking.

"Well, you seem to know your way around. I'll let you handle all the talk that is needed. I don't want to screw things up. I have a bit of a bad luck."
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Xue Jian Jul 9 2009, 03:40 PM Post #10
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 "I'm sure you'll be fine, Maero," Xue Jian reassured his new friend as they began hiking toward the town.

His last visit there had been very recent, seeing as how he'd stopped there on his way to the Isle of Insects. They were the ones that had warned him not to venture into the insects' territory by himself, and now, at least, he knew why.

About twenty minutes later, they arrived at the gate of the small town called Selrhea. Two guards 'manned' the gate. One was tall and slim, with blonde hair and blue eyes. The other was of middling height and plump, but her eyes were brown and her hair reddish-orange in color. Both wore matching uniforms trimmed in white and green and were armed with spears. Chain mail shirts and gauntlets mostly hid their feminine curves but there was no doubt that they were women.

As the two men approached, Xue Jian waved to them and one waved back in kind, a look of recognition in her eyes.

"Welcome back, Xue Jian! Glad to see you didn't end up as insect food. I was starting to get worried."

"You are too kind to worry over me, Guardsman Lieutenant Alcairn," Xue Jian replied to the tall blonde.

"No, she's not," the other guard broke in grumpily. "She's just happy she won the bet."

"Hush, Quendellir. Nobody asked for your opinion," Alcairn shot over at her companion before turning back to Xue Jian, pouting innocently at him. "And I told you before to call me Melhindra." Her expression promptly lost its innocence as she added a sultry wink where her companion could not see.

"Who's your friend?" Quendellir asked bluntly.

Xue Jian cleared his throat, doing his best to take their playful banter in stride, and gestured toward Maero with one hand. "My ladies, may I present to you, Mr. Maero Vesica. Maero, please say hello to Guardsman Lieutenants Melhindra Alcairn and Shayaris Quendellir."
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Deleted User Jul 9 2009, 11:27 PM Post #11
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 Well, it was a strange sight indeed. Strange for it was the first time that he was able to see the place with his own eyes. He had only heard and read about it and not actually seen it. He just tried to put on his best attitude as Jian did all the talking. His best attitude being a person that rarely talks.

He watched the playful chatter for a while before he was introduced. "It is a pleasure to meet the both of you," Maero told them in kind and bowed. As he did, a couple of jewels fell out of his sleeves (he has a few pockets there for emergencies). Apparently, they were shaken during his accidental flight attempt. He just smiled and started to pick up the jewels in haste before straightening up and turning to Jian.

"You've been here before?"
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Xue Jian Jul 15 2009, 04:49 PM Post #12
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 "Yes, I have," Xue Jian answered. "Just once. I stopped here before I went to Insect Isle and met you, Maero."

Meanwhile, Melhindra was giving Maero a studious look, having noticed the jewels he'd dropped on the ground. "It's nice to meet you too, Maero Vesica. You can also call me Melhindra." She tossed a mischievous wink at the jewel sorcerer, and this time her fellow guardsman noticed it and rolled her own eyes.

"Pay this trollop no mind and go on inside," she said ruefully. Xue Jian thanked them for their concerns and led the way through the open gate, although as they passed, Melhindra slapped both of them on the arse playfully.

Xue Jian took this in stride and leaned over and whispered so only Maero could hear. "Perhaps I should have warned you. The women here behave much like men do in other places. They can be rather ... forward, if you understand my meaning. You can expect to see more ladies like Melhindra as the night goes on."
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Deleted User Jul 17 2009, 11:55 AM Post #13
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 "I see," Maero had only caught some things but it would be enough for him to understand the things that have confused him for a while. It's because he was still scrambling to pick up the fallen jewelry that he took such a long time. Though, he would have dropped the jewels again when he felt a slap on his butt. Now that was something new.

"Well, I'll be sure to ask you for assistance if I ever need it," Maero whispered to Jian in a bit of a joking manner. He still needed to get used to that fact. Though, he was not really too keen to get slaps in the arse.
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Xue Jian Jul 20 2009, 12:49 PM Post #14
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 "I'm sure you'll be fine, Maero," Xue Jian replied reassuringly, leading the jewel sorcerer down the main avenue towards the inn he'd stayed at previously. From behind them, one could hear an appreciative whistle, presumably at the view of their backsides as they walked away.

Melhindra's voice called after them, "Our shift will be done in two hours, boys! We'll come have a pint with you later!"

In a drab monotone, Shayaris spoke up right after her, "I won't."

Xue Jian half-turned back and waved to them politely, but Maero would notice that he picked up the pace a little. "I'd suggest we stay at a different inn, but it won't matter. She'll find us no matter where we stay."
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Deleted User Jul 20 2009, 01:07 PM Post #15
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 Maero heard a whistle and promptly turned. He then saw that woman calling after them, saying something about her shift getting done in a couple of hours. He would turned to Jian regarding the matter but he was ahead of him but a couple of steps already.

"She's pretty forward..." Maero gulped down and shook his head for a while. It was an entirely new experience. Though, he hoped that he would not experience much exotic experience while in the area. He just needed to recharge for a bit. "Hey, do they have some sort of magic reservoir around?"
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