Searching for the Sage

January 28, 2017

[5:09 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: A middle aged woman sat on a bench in the midst of the village, flipping through a book entitled, Elight to Nosferatu, a History of Light Magic. She gently flipped the pages as she read each one.

[5:14 PM] Ignia: Artemis was wearing her hood up, as she walked around the village, looking for someone in particular. She noticed the woman reading the book about light magic and hummed, hesitantly asking, "...I'm sorry to disturb you miss, but may I ask you a question?"

[5:16 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah, yes, it's quite alright; I'm just reviewing my history on light magic, is all. What do you need?" she put her finger on her page and closed the book on it to save her page, looking up at Artemis.

[5:19 PM] Ignia: "I'm actually looking to speak with someone...I've heard rumors that someone around the village is knowledgable about the the Sage. Would you happen to know who that rumors would be refering to?"

[5:22 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: The woman looked somewhat surprised, "You seek to learn more about the Sage, eh? Well, I'm your woman for that... or anything else you need really." She gave a gentle smile, "I'm Danielle, it's a pleasure to meet you, miss...?"

[5:30 PM] Ignia: Artemis curtsied with a smile, "Artemis, miss Danielle. It seems I didn't have to search too long..." "You see, my prince and Princess Noelle look to seek out the sage around these parts. And it would be best if we didn't go in blind."

[5:36 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Yes, I understand. Best to be prepared, right?" she laughed softly, before taking a pause to collect her thoughts. "The Sage, as you may know by now, is an ancient man- older than anyone else on the planet. As such, he doesn't travel to much, though you'd probably expect that. He does, however, stop here in town sometimes. He's told us his home is only a matter of minutes away to the south. Strangely, no one's ever found its exact location."

[5:52 PM] Ignia: Artemis nodded, absorbing the information, "There are rumors that he's a prophetic sage. Would you happen to know if that's true or if it's simply rumors, miss Danielle?"

[6:00 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Prophetic? I'd most certainly say so, yes. He once predicted a great storm that would pass it's way by our village several months in advance. Some say he had even predicted the result of this war, though I haven't heard him say so myself."(edited)

[6:08 PM] Ignia: "Hmmm," She nodded, looking thoughtful, "You know an incredible amount about the Sage, have you ever gotten to meet him in person?"

[6:10 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "I have, in fact! I've had the pleasure of speaking to him a few times when he visits our village. He's a wonderful man to meet in person."

[6:11 PM] Ignia: "Oh? What's he like in person? Larger than life or does he seem like a regular guy, just a lot older than the rest of us?"

[6:13 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "I'd say he is, as you put it, 'larger than life,' certainly. Not too much more than you and me, but he seems to be special for sure."

[6:31 PM] Ignia: "Thank you for answering my questions, Danielle." She curtsied, "Is there any way I could repay you for all this information? ....And disturbing your reading?"

[6:36 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "No, don't worry about that - a nice chat is a pleasant break from my studies every now and then," she smiled. "In fact, for that, I think, maybe, I should be the one giving you this!" she reached into her pocket and took out a small piece of paper, "Take this to a library, and pick out any book you wish. They'll give you a discount. I love sharing the joy of reading with anyone I can."

[6:37 PM] Ignia: "Oh?" Artemis accepted the small piece of paper, "This is great...I was hoping to pick out more reading material soon." "Thank you so much, Danielle."

[6:41 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "No problem, Artemis. But now, I must return to my studies. Feel free to come back if you have any more questions about the Sage... or anything really," she opened her book to the page she saved, and commenced reading.

[6:41 PM] Ignia: "Of course, Danielle." She curtsied one last time before heading off.

[6:43 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: [Artemis obtains the Tome Discount]

[6:43 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: ===End RP===

Reinforcements Take Wing

[2:47 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: Noelle paced back and forth in a small wooden building near the edge of Emille. Finn told me they'd be here by now... She looked at the paperwork on the desk next to her. The papers were there to sign a new member into Finn's party, though she didn't know much about the details. The princess sat down at a chair on one side of the desk and started doodling on some extra paper.

[2:58 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: The harsh flapping of wings could be heard from outside of the building, accompanied by a whinny from a pegasus as it descended from the azure expanse above. A light thud of the pegasus landing sounded out before another thud of what could only be assumed to be their rider dismounting followed shortly. The footsteps of a lightly armored individual began to approach the princess' location. A firm rapping at the door would be the confirmation Noelle needed to know that the new member was here.

[3:03 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: Noelle dropped her feathered pen, spilling over some ink, "Uh, come in and seat yourself!" she called, standing up. She looked around for something to clean up the ink with, settling on a large cloth, which she covered up the spill with. The girl picked up the papers and shook them behind the desk, trying to get the ink splotches off.

[3:22 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: As the door opened with a slight creak, in the doorway stood a man that looked like an Arcian commander from the stark white helmet atop his head to the red tunic and complementary white pieces of armor on his body, adorned with the symbol of the great nation. The figure stood there for a moment, standing in complete silence as the suddenly encroaching lights and his helmet continued to conceal his visage. With a nod, the lightly armored man stepped forward, not caring to close the door behind him. The figure swiftly reached up with both hands and took off his helmet, finally revealing a short bob of pink hair and the man's face. "Milady!" He exclaimed apologetically, taking a knee and bowing his head reverently as he tucked the helmet under one of his arms.

[3:40 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah, uh, don't worry; I've got this," she replied, looking at the papers. There were some black smudges here and there, but most of the important parts seemed in tact, for the most part. The cloth... well, let's just say it's not going to be useable anymore after this. It was literally pitch black, but most of the ink was gone. "You're here to join up with Finn, right?" she smiled, placing the papers back down on the table.\

[3:50 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Yes, of course." The man answered, standing himself up and meeting eyes with the princess. He stood tall, with somewhat of an imposing air to him. Placing the free hand on his chest, the pegasus rider bowed once more. "Javier Morarti at your service, Princess Noelle."(edited)

[6:11 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Nice to meet you," she tilted her head slightly to add to the smile. She looked at the mess of papers, "Well, I guess we should probably get this taken care of, huh?"

[7:53 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Of course." Javier mused, walking towards the table and briefly examining the mess of papers the princess had talked about. An amused smile tugs at the man's lips before he grabbed most of the pages with one hand, taking care to avoid the ink stains. "What is it that I'm needed to do here, Milady?" He asked, taking a break from squinting at the papers in order to look at Noelle.

January 23, 2017

[12:58 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah, yes," she looked down at the papers, again seating herself. Well, more specifically she scanned to see where Javier needed to sign, since honestly, she didn't care much about the rest. She turned it to face Javier. "Well, so we know you know what you're getting into and know all the terms in conditions, we'll need you to sign here... here, here... here," she flipped the page, "Here, here and here." Each 'here' was accompanied by he tapping the pages with her pen at the blank lines.

[2:40 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: Javier remained relatively stonefaced as Noelle started flipping through the seemingly countless pages. Sure, to him it was a bit excessive, but if the Princess felt it was necessary who was he to judge? ...As seconds turned to minutes, Javier shifted his stance only slightly as he began to grow uncomfortable. He rolled his shoulders, letting his gold-trimmed plates clink against each other before staring at the pen in Noelle's hand with a sudden eagerness as the pages began to grow thin. "Well alright then, ahem, I suppose I can start now."

[2:43 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "That should be all of them; sorry to have you do all these papers, but Finn is making me have you sign them. You'll need this," she handed the feather pen to Javier. "It shouldn't take too long."(edited)

[2:49 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Well, orders are orders, I don't question 'em." Javier answered, giving a shrug before gladly accepting the feather pen. Taking a seat at the desk, he dipped the quill in the ink before starting the process of signing his name on the papers.

[2:50 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: Meanwhile, Noelle continued her doodles of flowers on the other piece of scrap paper, which thankfully for her, did not get much ink on it when she dumped it. She hummed a quiet toon as she did so.

[3:16 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: The beginnings of a smile began to tug at the corners of the Pegasus Knight's mouth as he shifted the completed papers into their own pile, listening to the princess hum softly as he worked. Something about it calmed the man, making the wooden chair he sat in much more comfortable after the almost nonstop flight from where he was stationed. He signed a few more papers before bringing one of his legs over the other. As agreement after agreement was slain by his sword-besting weapon, with the occasional dip back into the ink, curiosity began to seep into the man's mind as he read a paper titled Used Weapons Agreement. "...Uh, Milady?" Javier asked, hoping to shift Noelle's attention from her doodles to the question that was currently plaguing his mind.(edited)

[4:00 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Oh, uh, yes?" she looked up quickly, dropping the quill onto the table.

[4:01 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "It says here that I'll be getting some used weapons..." He spoke, his eyes quickly scanning the text. "It doesn't say anything about where these weapons came from, if you could be so kind, can I get an elaboration on that?"(edited)

[4:03 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Probably just some leftovers from our expansive convoy of many weapons and items any soldier would need," she responded, completely clueless to the fact that these weapons came from a dead woman. "If you need elaboration, you could ask Finn to show you the convoy, I suppose."

[4:14 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Well alright then, I'll be sure to keep that in mind when I talk to him." Javier commented, giving Noelle a nod and a small salute before continuing with the signing.

[4:39 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: As a few more minutes passed and another fair chunk of the stack out of the way, Javier placed the quill back in the ink and began massaging his wrist, letting out a sigh all the while. How could something as simple as writing be so tiring? He wondered, leaning back in the chair and looking up at the ceiling of the building, following the beams with his eyes. In a bout of realization, the man's eyes widened and his mouth took on an O shape. It would probably be best to know a bit more about who I'm working with. "So, Milady, might I ask what Finn's forces are like?"

January 27, 2017

[10:01 AM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Ah, y'know, its not too bad; lots of nice people here and stuff, and we seem to have been fairly successful so far," she tapped the pen she was using to doodle on the desk a few times, thinking. "The battlefield isn't pretty though, that's for sure," Noelle sighed.

[6:38 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "As to be expected, Milady." Javier nodded, letting out a sigh in a mutual sense of exasperation. He kneaded his forehead and swiftly adjusted his sweat-stained headband before making another comment. "Battle has never been pretty, Milady, and it probably never will..." "But! If those Ethysians and Rebels dare wish to desecrate what pure lands Junith has left..." He spat, firmly planting a white-knuckled fist vigorously on the table and placing the other over his chestplate. "Then so long as I draw breath, I will see to it that their goals are never realized."

[6:52 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: She giggled, "We need more people with attitudes like that. If everyone was this confident, we'd win this war in no time." Noelle crumpled up a piece of paper, accidentally making a black streak across it. She looks at the stack of papers that Javier has, which was now very thin.

[7:07 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: Javier stifled a laugh as the princess complimented him, instead letting out a content hum from his now smug expression as he sat back down, reinvigorated and ready to finish off the rest of the papers. "Oh, if only I could share my zeal..." He commented, shaking his head with a snicker as he drew the feather from the inkwell, continuing his nearly completed work. Another question entered the man's mind as he signed his name several times more. "Oh, Milady, one more thing." The pink-haired pegasus rider continued, his eyes locked on each piece of paper as it found itself under the lightning-like movements of his pen. "I had heard the Archduke himself had joined this group, is he well?"

[7:10 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Yes, Father- I mean, Archduke Theron is here too, yes," she nodded, "But he's currently recovering from some near-fatal injuries. He should be up and running in a few days, though. Father- I mean, the Archduke, is such a strong and resilient man, isn't he?"

[7:23 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: Javier seemed to pause only for a moment as Noelle uttered the words "near-fatal injuries" when referring to her father. In that moment, his heart sank. He caught his breath and held the pen in a vice-like grip, nearly snapping it like a twig until the princess had reassured him with her words. A bead of sweat rolled down the man's face before he let out a deep sigh from his nose, quickly getting back to work on the miniscule stack that had been left. "Of course, Milady." He nodded, his eyes still glued to the empty lines that sat before him. "The Archduke simply can't die, he is a powerful and admirable man who can usher in peace with the wave of a hand... Er, not to say that his daughter won't be able to fill in his shoes when the time comes, of course."

[7:26 PM] Mappy | Best Dog: "He's far better at ruling than I'll ever be," she mentioned, "But thank you." She looked over again, brushing hair out of her face. The princess notes that Javier seems to be on the last piece of paper, An Oath to Arcias, "Almost done?" She scribbles more doodles of flowers and bunnies and puppies on the scrappaper as she waits for Javier to finish signing boring business papers.

[7:43 PM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Why yes, Milady." Javier answered, smiling genuinely as he read the title of the final paper. He shifted in his seat, picking up the paper with a thumb and forefinger and enjoying the feeling of nationalism wash over him as he read the oath he had recited so many times before. Each time felt as wonderful as the last, and now was no exception. Reading the last sentence, a chill ran down the entirety of the pegasus rider's back as he placed the paper down and dipped the feather back into the inkwell one last time. Taking care to place the point at the beginning of the line, the name Javier Morarti was quickly inscribed on the document. Gathering all of the papers together, the man let out yet another sigh, this time in a more content sense. "With that, I believe I am done, Milady."

January 28, 2017

[10:23 AM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Great, just hand over the papers and you can be on your way. Our camp is a little while west into the woods," she smiled.

[10:30 AM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Sounds good," Javier responded, taking his signed pile of papers and aligning them into a neat stack. Standing himself up, he grabbed the papers by the top and offered them to the princess. "I'll have you know that I'm looking forward to working with this group, if I haven't said that already, Milady." He added with a bit of a laugh.

[10:33 AM] Mappy | Best Dog: She takes the papers and straightens them out, and laughs with Javier.

[10:38 AM] Mappy | Best Dog: "Sounds great, I'm sure Finn will be glad to have you!"

[10:48 AM] FINA PLEASE LOVE ME: "Absolutely, not a doubt in my mind, Milady." He commented, nodding at the statement. Upon standing up, Javier placed a hand over his chest once more gave Noelle a formal bow before straightening his back and walking right out the door. The harsh sound of pegasus wings flapping could be heard only a minute later as the man took off into the almost cloudless sky.

[10:49 AM] Mappy | Best Dog: ===End RP=÷=