BZPRPG - Ga-Wahi

[Petewa]

IC: No one seems to answer, I decide to wander,

 

OOC: Petewa to Onu-Wahi

[Timageness]

IC: Aine and Shu - Ga-Koro (Northern Docks)

"Yeah, I know," Aine said sheepishly. "It's probably for the best that we stay cautious, though, lest we blunder into something we could have easily avoided."

[Krayzikk]

IC:

 

"You're really going to try this."

IC:

"No," Sinshi began, pausing. "From time to time, but it's far too expensive for me to afford regularly. I believe the Rora's party was the last time."

The warrior cleared her throat quietly, as if attempting to change the subject. Too many hazards lined that path. "We never really had a force like your 'Makuta'. As I understand it he had a direct, tangible presence in your land. We have never had such direct intervention from any force, I don't think. It's always just been us and the Taajar."

[Flex Lord Splash]

IC:

 

"Here we are," Ashala said as she stopped outside her shop/home. She unlocked the front door before pushing it open and stepping inside. The bottom floor was all shop, full of herbs and remedies for healing.

 

"Upstairs is where we will sleep." she smiled at the other two.

[Nato G]

IC: Zaara - North Docks.

 

"Good point...." Zaara agreed, turning around in her seat to see what was taking everyone else so long, "...are you guys coming or what?" 

[Timageness]

IC: Aine and Shu - Ga-Koro (Northern Docks)

Shu set down the last crate of supplies before moving over to rest near Aine.

[Void Emissary]

IC: Darien

 

"So you don't have any Skakdi or Vortixx, or any other species is what you're saying."

 

IC: Daijuno / Salad Restaurant

 

"Uh."

 

I was trying to look busy at fingering the napkin in front of me, flicking a corner of it up and down.

 

"Don't want to seem ignorant or anything, but ... what exactly's a Vortixx?"

 

-Void

[Snelly]

IC: Darien 

 

"Well, Vortixx are very tall beings, typically colored black, and they don't wear Kanohi..." Darien leaned to the side, looking at the row of tables that were placed in the restaurant. 

 

"There's one sitting in that table over there, for reference." 

Edited January 24, 2015 by Grochi Cat

[Constructelf]

IC: Asa

Asa took a look over to where Darken had pointed.

 

"Huh. And I thought Skakdi looked strange..."

[Void Emissary]

IC: Daijuno / Salad Restaurant

 

Turned around in my seat, slinging one arm over the back of the chair, and I studied the being that Darien had been directing our gaze towards.

 

...

 

...

 

Well.

 

"Nope, pretty sure we don't have them back home."

 

-Void

[Vestak]

IC: Jalkron

 

Jalkron looked around, making sure everything was loaded, then he climbed into the boat and sat down.

[Razgriz]

IC:

What the-- Miss Sinshi, you aren't a Willhammer! Don't give me that look like you'd just heard that narration! Don't mind me, really, I'm just sitting here picking at my food.

Quickly, I decided to change the subject. 

"Tajaar?"

[Specter Knight]

IC-Aurorin

 

Aurorin looked at the others boarding the boat to the expedition, before turning to Raszk. "So... We going?"

 

OOC

Hopefully the boat hasn't left by the Time I'm writing this.

[Snelly]

IC: Darien

 

"Right, from what you all said before you just have your Dasaka, Dashi, and Datsue, correct?" Certainly seemed like a lot less diversity, though it's similarity to Toa, Matoran, and Turaga was painfully obvious. They had to be related in some fashion.

Edited January 24, 2015 by Grochi Cat

[Void Emissary]

IC: Daijuno / Salad Restaurant

 

"That's about the straight of it," I said, turning back around to face our hosts. "If we did have any other sapient species in the archipelago, they'd hidden themselves well."

 

-Void

[shadow pridak money gang]

IC:

 

Til shrugged.

 

IC:

 

Raknar shrugged.

 

-Tyler

[Void Emissary]

IC: The Angler / The Southern Charm

 

Meanwhile, in Anglertopia.

 

I was trying to compose a symphony using only the drumming of my fingers against the ship.

 

...

 

...

 

...

 

What an exciting life I lead.

 

-Void

[Snelly]

IC: Darien

 

Darien nodded as a waitress returned, placing their orders on the table. "The thing is, there didn't used to be Skakdi, Vortixx, Lesterin, and all the various species that inhabit this island. They more or less appeared on this island, no one even knows how they got here, not even them."

Edited January 25, 2015 by Grochi Cat

[Constructelf]

IC: Asa

"Eh... And they just started coming en masse? Odd..."

[Snelly]

IC: Darien

 

"Yeah, and this is just speculation...but I can help but feel Makuta might have had a hand in it. He certainly had the power to do something like that." 

 

"Doesn't really matter though, Makuta is dead." Treize decided to put in, before she stabbed her salad with a fork. 

 

"I suppose not, it's just a theory at any rate."

IC: Gabe

"Ow! Nope, not at all. Ow!"

 

IC: The Seventh

 

"Need help?" 

[Prowl Nightwolf]

== Ga-Wahi Shoreline ==
 

OOC: Unknown Ga-Matoran
 
IC: Along the shoreline of Ga-wahi a small boat crashes on the beach with a faded Matoran laying in the surf, her mask floating next to her as the water shifted back and forth. Slowly but surely the Matoran moved with a groan as she reached for the overturned boat and lifted herself up to her feet. Looking around she stumbled as she located her mask in the surf. Reaching for it with her free hand She pick it out of the water and placed it securely on her face. Once the Mask was in place her armor shifted to a rich blue hue while her hands and legs darkened to a tint not unlike the deep recesses of the ocean depths.
 
Feeling her strength returning she looked around as her eyes blinked to get her eyes use to seeing behind the mask. Unaware what happened only that somehow see was on the beach and there was an overturned boat. She couldn't remember anything about how she got there even her name was a mystery to her. Looking around she could see a group down the way. Thinking this could help her find some answers so she took a pack from the boat that held her Kolhii stick and a spare bamboo pole, then placed it on her back. She proceeded to pull a rope from the hull and tided the boat to a large root that was sticking out of the sand. "Don't go anywhere." She said coyly to the Boat as if it could understand or answer her back. Looking down the way she followed the shoreline in hopes to catch up with the group.

[Toa Fanixe]

IC:

 

Labelle listened with rapt attention to the Dasaka's words, drinking in the details of their far-away world. No Makuta, no evil beings, just Dasaka! And if the ones in that Empire of theirs was anything like the ones that had come to visit, Labelle couldn't wait to travel and see them all. She would no longer be terrorized and marginalized in society, Dasaka didn't care about that, people would no longer call her ugly and...

 

She yelped in pain, falling off her chair and tumbling onto the wooden floor.

 

The Hunger had returned, it's claws reaching across her insides and ripping them apart. Her nerves were on fire and she moaned in terrible pain. Flashes of colour appeared and and distorted her vision. Her mind was a mess. She had only one thought in her head.

 

Make it go away.

 

Labelle was curled up in a ball, whimpering at her own weakness. 

[Constructelf]

IC: Asa

"Hm. If he was that powerful..."

 

"... Does the issue of racism come up a lot? In our land, we have a separate, formerly nomadic culture called the Taajar; while they're technically part of the Empire, there is quite a bit of... tension between them and the Imperial population. Given that there are multiple species coexisting together, I wouldn't be surprised if... Things happened. If two groups of the same kind can be so at conflict, then what of two different kinds...?"

Edited January 26, 2015 by One-Eyed Construct

[Not Quite Dead]

IC - Red

 

This other toa sure was insistent on me getting a weapon...

 

"Fine, lead the way."

[Krayzikk]

IC:

"What's wrong?"

Sinshi had moved from her seat with a speed only a Calix could grant, kneeling next to the Toa lying in the fetal position. The Menti had a careful grip on Labelle's wrist, checking her pulse, while she watched the rise and fall of the Toa's shoulders to count her breaths. She had all the symptoms of a severe anxiety attack, but something more than that was at play. She was clearly in great pain, but Sinshi couldn't see anything physically wrong with her. Certainly nothing that would have come over her so quickly.

 

She couldn't understand it.

[Razgriz]

IC: It was a good thing Sinshi was action-oriented and quick on her feet, because I wasn't.

I watched Labelle suddenly drop and seize, curling into a wretched ball of pain and anguish. The sharp interjecting yelp of pain, the following moans and groans, the cold sweat breaking out over her. The change from the chipper and earnest body language moments ago was total. And sincere. I've never seen anybody fake something that good.

And my mouth, in it's infinite eloquence and wisdom, gave its own opinion on the matter.

"...What."

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IC: A staccato beat of two fingertips joined in, adding a new dimension to the performance.

Edited January 26, 2015 by Uncle Chael P. Sonnen

[Eyru]

IC (Akimoto)

 

Clang.

 

Clang.

 

Clang.

 

Sweat dripped from the tip of Aki's nose, but she paid it no heed. Again, she raised her hammer and let it fall. The noise of the strike filled the tiny forge before spilling out onto the beach, so loud the air itself seemed to vibrate. But it was hard to tell: the air shimmered with heat and light, both produced by a furnace that filled half the room. A Ka-Matorin (or was it Ta-Matorin?) pumped the bellows, while Aki herself handled the metal, which glowed cherry-red and threw sparks with each strike.

 

She'd never seen anything so beautiful.

 

Working with metal was different than working with crystal, but the two were similar in some ways. Both had imperfections, and if you could find them, you could hammer them out.

 

"Now- make sure- you- keep it- hot-" the Matorin puffed as he worked the bellows. "It- needs to- stay- red."

 

Aki obeyed, and thrust the metal into the furnace again. She was having the time of her life.

[Prowl Nightwolf]

== Ga-wahi Shoreline == on way to == Ga-Koro Docks ==
 
OOC: Unknown Ga-Matoran
 
IC: The Matoran was still trying to make her way along the shoreline. She was sure that if she followed the coast long enough that sooner or later she would come across somebody but did not know how or why she believed this. After what seemed like forever and to a point where she pulled the bamboo staff from her back and was not using it to help support her weight as she walked. The endless Ocean to her right and the island of Mata Nui to her right she continued on her quest. Who was she, what would she find?
 
As time past soon a flash of green appeared on the horizon. It was not much at first but as she walked ever closer the thin line of green turned into the outline of Ga-Koro itself. "Finally civilization." She said aloud as her trip seemed to be at its end. As She got closer to the floating village of Ga-Koro she could hear indistinct chatter off a bridge. Not knowing what to think she walked up to the group who seemed to be boarding a boat of their own.

OOC: I'm not sure all of whomever is on/near the dock but my little lady is free to be interacted with.

Edited January 26, 2015 by Prowl Nightwolf

[Voxumo]

IC: Voulge

 

Voulge looked between his three travelling companions before slamming his glass hard enough on the table to get their attention

"I believe the question on everyone's mind currently, and even if it wasn't on your mind it certainly will be now, is where we go after this? What are each of us planning? Personally I'll tag along with vail as long as it keeps me from the cold, unforgiving grasp of boredom."

[Geardirector]

IC: The Angler / The Southern Charm

 

Meanwhile, in Anglertopia.

 

I was trying to compose a symphony using only the drumming of my fingers against the ship.

 

...

 

...

 

...

 

What an exciting life I lead.

 

-Void

 

IC: Wherya (Southern Charm)

 

I heard Angler knocking out a beat, and decided to join in beside him.

 

When he looked at me, I provided a picture-perfect visage of childish innocence.

[Moku]

IC:

 

"Here we are," Ashala said as she stopped outside her shop/home. She unlocked the front door before pushing it open and stepping inside. The bottom floor was all shop, full of herbs and remedies for healing.

 

"Upstairs is where we will sleep." she smiled at the other two.

IC: Nekka

 

By this point in time, Nekka was on the verge of falling asleep.  Nevertheless, she managed to walk over towards the upper level.

 

"I'm... gonna go ahead and... go sleep..." Nekka said, fatigue clouding her voice as she struggled to even keep her eyes open.

[Vezok's Friend]

IC (Leah):

 

The Toa Maru of water looked at the Akiri. 

 

"Well Hahli, what do you think we should do?"

 

She had a few ideas of her own, but the Matoran village-leader was wise and had no time for vague riddle-like answers which were expected of somebody in her position. It was always a good idea to get feedback from her.

 

IC (Tupua):

 

"There are some people I want to find, but haven't been able to so far." the dark Toa replied. He left it at that. Thinking about the relatively recent parting of ways of his team (although it was only temporarily) and their lack of success so far put him in a brooding mood. Not that his companions could notice a difference to his usual demeanor.

[Keeper of Kraata]

IC: Aokora glanced at the contract. She rummaged around the crate of tools, bringing out a long-handled pick. Well, for her. For a toa it might be easier to heft; she handed it to 'Red'.

 

"That... should work. For now."

 

She clambered onto the boat; large, probably was a fishing boat before being hired by Aokora. It had a smaller second deck, on which a bored-looking Ga-Matoran leaned against a steering wheel. "You ready yet?" she asked, her voice husky. Aokora looked over her hirelings. A motley lot, certainly, but she didn't need much.

 

"Well, are we ready?"

[Nato G]

IC: Zaara - North Docks.

 

"Ready," Zaara chimed happily, glad to finally be going. 

[Prowl Nightwolf]

== Ga-Koro Docks ==
 
OOC: Unnamed Ga-Matoran

IC:  Looking around while supporting herself on her bamboo pole she could tell something was going on. Everyone seemed to be converging on this one boat off the Northern dock. It was quite large compared to hers. She noticed a Matoran(Aokora) like her as well as a larger individual(Red) interacting. She tried to get somebody's attention to learn what was going on and why this ship seemed to be the center of everyone's attention. "Excuse me, anyone? Could somebody tell me what is going on here and why everyone seems to be getting on this boat?"

[Timageness]

IC: Aine and Shu - Ga-Koro (Northern Docks)

"Ready!" Aine said, loud enough for the Ga-Matoran, and everyone else on the ship, to hear her.

Shu silently nodded.

[Vestak]

IC: Jalkron

 

Jalkron was about to say ready when he heard something.  He was not surprised the others hadn't heard it, as his hearing had grown sharper due to years wearing an Arthron.  He quickly said, "Wait," and began looking for the source of the noise.  He saw the matoran and pointed.  "That matoran is hailing us."

[Toa Fanixe]

IC:

 

 

The will-shattering pain lasted for for over two minutes. For Labelle, it seemed closer to two years. Once it ended her voice was a little whisper, repeating the same words over and over again.

 

"Let it end, let it end, let it end."

 

It was more of a prayer than anything, to any agent that could her, though no one could. As the seconds ticked by the pain finally began to subside and Labelle's strength returned, slowly. She gathered her wits together again, let out a great big sigh, and smiled weakly at Sinshi, the Dasaka women holding her wrist, caring for her. Her smile grew ever so slightly. She'd forgotten what it was like to have friends like this.

 

Her heart bolstered by the idea that she could really have friends, Labelle pushed away the pain and Hunger again. She got up unsteadily to her feet. 

 

"Thank you miss Sinshi. I've never really had an attack like that one before, but I'm fine now. Pain is something I've come to live with, it's been my lot for some time now. 

 

"I'll um.... I'll go freshen up, I think? Yes, I'll go do that and when I come back you and the rest can tell me all about the Tajaar and the rest of Kentoku. It sounds like a wonderful place. And drinks! I've forgotten drinks. I'll come back with those too in a few minutes."

 

Labelle turned to the house and walked towards it. 

[Eyru]

IC (Akimoto)

 

"That's it?"

 

"That's it."

 

"Wow."

 

Aki admired her handiwork. What had started out as a crude lump of metal now resembled a blade of sorts. With no crossguard and hardly any hilt, it was little more than a dagger, and it needed sharpening. Nevertheless, it was hers. Real metal. A real metal weapon. There was only one Dasaka in the whole Archipelago with a weapon made entirely of the precious material, but now she had one too. This island was amazing.

 

"Now," the Ta-Matorin said. "You said you'd show me something about working with crystal?"

 

Aki blinked, then nodded. "Sure! Let's get started..."

[Geardirector]

IC: Vilda Mako (Labelle's House)

 

I had been on my feet, hand underneath my wrappings within seconds of Labelle's sudden outburst. Kama was strutting feathers and snapping her back from her perch on my head.

 

I hadn't even thought about doing it, it just happened. That's how ingrown the instinct of reaction to danger had become in me.

 

"Yeah, you do that" I said to her as I watched her leave, then I exchanged a telling glance with Sinshi.