Jakura Nuva

IC: Toenga

"Okay. You should have just said so."

Feeling confident in the moment, Toenga drew a few small sticks from his pack, along with some string and a few oddly-shaped objects.

"Come with me," he said as he set off towards a dock. "I was actually looking forward to eating at a diner or something - but Dessa just gave me an idea. Why should we have to pay for our food when we can get it for free? Assuming you both like fish..."

A thought suddenly popped into his head. I feel a great sense of... seniority. It's a feeling I haven't felt before... as if I've hit a major milestone in my life. Is this even canon?!?

OOC: 1,000th post, yay

IC: Toenga

Toenga blinked. He blinked again.

"Um... is that a no?"

IC: Dessa

 

She smirked.

 

"I've yet to see you actually perform any of these miracles."

IC: Toenga

"Yeah," Toenga said with a smirk. "I dare you to walk on water, Arzy. Can I call you Arzy? I don't want to call you something you don't want to be known by..."

IC: Toenga

"Toenga - again," he said. "Nice to meet you."

IC: Toenga

Toenga chuckled.

"Reminds me of a friend of mine: Jakura, a lieutenant in the Ta-Koro Guard. He was always screwing something up, back when he worked at a forge, so I made fun of him by calling him the 'Toa of Obliviousness.' The title doesn't fit him anymore, though - I heard he got all of his weaknesses pounded out of him on the front lines. He's a cold and calculating warrior now, apparently. What a shame."

The Su-Matoran grimaced at the thought. He hated it when people lost their sense of humor.

IC: Toenga

Toenga smiled smugly. "Well, aren't you just the miracle Toa?"

IC: Toenga

"Of course - but I can't visit on an empty stomach."

He looked around. "Now, where is the best place to eat around here? It's been awhile since my last visit..."

IC: Transient

Transient clapped with the others and tried to ignore Marauder, who was busy biting noisily at his fingernails.

OOC: Well, first of all, I was informed that guns are foreign tech and thus my character has magically forgotten how to make them. So yeah.

OOC: I knew as much - I just thought it would be fun to keep Toenga in the darkness

IC: Toenga

"Alrighty, then!"

The Matoran took a confident step forward - then spun back around on the same heel.

"I'm hungry. Can we eat first?"

IC: Transient and Marauder

"Man, this is boring, huh?"

Startled, Transient abruptly emerged from his concentrated state and turned to see who was talking to him. It was him.

"You!" Transient growled, reaching for the weapon at his hip. "How did you - why aren't you in your cell?"

The Skakdi known as Marauder shrugged and popped something into his mouth from a bag he held in his lap. They looked somewhat like Fikou legs...

"I was released, along with that other guy," Marauder was saying. "To watch the match. Though, nothing makes one lose his appetite then seeing - Enforcer, is it - roll around on the ground with another guy. Bleh."

Transient noted that despite his words, the Skakdi ate ravenously.

"Don't get too comfortable," he said menacingly. "You're going right back to your cell after the matches."

Marauder frowned. "Awww... but I wanna turn to roll around with a sweaty Vortixx!"

He giggled at himself. "Seriously, though - if you want me to go back to my cell after all of this is through, I hope you can survive your match to make me." 

The Onu-Toa stared at Marauder. "H-how did you know about that?"

The Ta-Skakdi shrugged and propped his feet up on the seat in front of him. "I don't know - maybe it's the horrified look on your face. Maybe I heard it from someone else. You'll never know, hehehe... but I'm rooting for you, mate - don't forget that."

Transient would've strangled Marauder right then and there, if only Zero was there to allow him. Instead, he harrumphed, scooted a bit away from Marauder, and went back to his musings.

OOC: Edited, Perp

IC: Toenga

"Alright, cool. Arzaki?"

IC: Toenga

"That... sounds really cool, actually. Ugh, now I'll have to choose. Well, we can do that on the way. Anyways, you coming, Vortixx? We're on a tight schedule... ish."

IC: Toenga

Toenga thought about it for a moment, then shrugged.

"Meh. I'd rather have a straight-up shotgun. You can still make me a chainsaw sword, though - I can carry both."

He rubbed his hands together and gave a quiet "Mweheheheh..."

IC: Transient

Transient continued to watch the match with little interest. The two fighters were both incredibly skilled... yet, the Onu-Toa knew it wouldn't matter eventually.

All that mattered was his own match. And whether or not he would be able win.

IC: Toenga

Toenga stared stupidly at the gun.

"What is that?"

He took a few steps forward to examine the gun. He reached a hand out, intending to caress it's surface.

"Screw chainsaw swords!" he said rather blatantly. "I want a rifle! Or, even better - a sniper rifle! Or maybe a shotgun? Dude, I don't care, just give me a gun!"

His right eye twitched noticeably.

IC: Toenga

Toenga jumped with joy.

"Splendid! Oh, look at this, we've got the beginnings of a team here! How exciting... ooh, do you have any weapons, ma'am? I'm sure Arzaki can forge something special for you - ya know, for self defense and whatnot."

OOC: LOL, Arzaki

IC: Toenga

The Su-Matoran also stepped aside, moving closer to Arzaki.

"Alright, if you're sure, Toa. Anyways, ma'am, I don't think we actually have a charted course - if you want to head south, we could indeed accompany you. Assuming you're okay with that?"

Toenga grinned widely.

IC: Toenga

Toenga raised a metal eyebrow.

"You sure? Cos I'm not coming out from behind here until you're sure you won't turn my face to ashes."

Not to mention that the view back here isn't too bad...

IC: Toenga

"Oh, shoot!"

Toenga saw Arzaki's clenched jaw and, having learned from experience, dove behind the Vortixx.

"This is the toe-stubbing part I mentioned!" he hissed from behind her leg.

IC: Toenga

Toenga yawned.

"Well, we should probably be on our way - we're off on an adventure!"

Suddenly, he gasped.

"Arzaki, Arzaki!" he shouted, turning to the Toa of Fire. "Can she come with us? Pleeease?"

IC: Toenga

Toenga considered to stare up at the rather attractive Vortixx.

"That's Arzaki," he said rather dismissively. "He spews fires when he stubs his toe, or something like that. Anyways, are you single? I know this really handsome Vortixx swordsman named Aravihi, who travels around and fights villains and stuff, and I could totally hook you guys up, and..."

The Matoran continued to ramble on.

IC: Varan

Varan turned his back to the female and stepped in line with the others.

IC: Varan

Varan had slightly embarrassed himself by grabbing her hand. He shoved both back under his cloak.

"Er, let's get in line," he mumbled as he shuffled towards the gate.

IC: Toenga

Toenga raised an eyebrow. He'd heard ferocious tales of evil Vortixx before...

"Well, uh, yes, it is - this is my favorite Koro, actually." He offered a friendly smile. "I like the birds, and the waves, and the smell of grilled fish..."

His eyes drifted as drool dripped slightly from his jaw.

IC: Varan

Varan grabbed her hand firmly yet gently as he passed the knife to her.

"Hmm... you may have more substance to you then I thought. interesting..."

He let go of her hand. "To each her own, I suppose."