Academy for Rejected Souls (Multiverse, OC)

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, another boy


What I'm Doing: Talking


Talia bowed. She knew that look all too well from her mother. "Forgive me. I did not mean any disrespect. I simply meant that I am not sure why she began to train me as I never asked. Though, I do know that she may not have had Lord Jergal not commanded her to." She looked to the others at the table for a moment, then back to her mother as she seemed to lose herself in thought. "In all fairness, I do not believe I would ever find a better mistress. My mother is someone I admire greatly and aspire to be like every day. I am glad it was she who trained me. Not that he had a choice, but my father was also glad when I began to learn under my mother. Despite some hardships, they seem to love one another quite a lot." Talia looked toward the exit of the room now, then back to her mother. "If I have displeased you, I will take my leave. However..." she hesitated. "As I am new here, I would like to begin, er, making friends..."

 

[TommyGun15]

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Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Why'nn (@folclor ), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm doing: Saying hello


James wasn't sure why Why'nn was being so suspicious of Talia. He stood and offered to shake hands.


"Hello. It's nice to meet you. My name is James, and I'm glad to make your acquaintance."


James had a wide smile on his face, doing his best to be friendly. He knew what it was like to be new at this school, and he didn't want to leave others in the same position. He knew from experience that being alone here could lead you to some dark places.

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes), James (@TommyGun15), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Relenting


It suddenly occurred to Why'nn that she was being very harsh for little reason. The girl sighed and lost her severe posturing. "No, I should be welcoming to one of my own order. Forgive my hostility. There are many ways to serve Lord Jergal. I shall be an assistance to you in any way I am able." She nodded, choosing not to do her customary bow. Seeing James offer a hand made her remember: it was important to be welcoming to new faces. This was a difficult place and it would not be kind to turn away someone from her world who served her god. Carefully, she drew out her own holy symbol. "I, too, serve him."

 

[shadowstrikr25]

Location: Cafeteria


With: Talia, Connor,(@KalenNighteyes ) James,(@TommyGun15 ) Why'nn(@folclor )


Doing: Talking, and thinking


Reagan had basically accepted her loss and was thinking over ways to screw over James' deck. 'Watched two guys play it once. Yeah, no. I don't buy it. Both of them sharing a mind link and focusing me, probably. Freaking stupid, it was a free-for-all. Once that Memory adept went out, Why'nn should have put pressure on James, causing him to split focus.' She was thinking about what might be able to counter his shenanigans, at least until she realized that introductions were being made. "I'm Reagan. Hi. I'm just deep in thought right now. Need more removal...." Reagan resumed thinking, zeroing in on the problem in front of her.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James


What I'm Doing: Talking


Talia looked to James and placed one of her gloved hands in his. "Pleased to meet you." She looked to Reagan and nodded. "Both of you." She looked back to Why'nn now, taking a seat across and to the side slightly of them. "I appreciate that. I offer the same to you. This is by no means the first time I have been away from home, but I am certain it will be a while before I can go back home. I have only been here for a few hours, but..." She gave a solemn look to the table, then looked back to her mother. "I know it sounds silly, but I miss my home. I am just glad that my sister was able to join me here."

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes), James (@TommyGun15), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Talking


Why'nn nodded. "Missing home is not a weakness, it is a sign of a connection. I have never been to Calimshan, but I have met Calimshite traders and they were kind enough." 'For outlanders. I wonder if you are like them or like the stories Mistress Zaltya told...' Then, of course, she turned her attention to James. "Shall we go train our spells?"

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria (Connor, Talia)


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James, Talia (Talia, Connor)


What I'm Doing: Talking (Talia), Asking (Connor)


Talia resisted the urge to smile at her mother. Instead, she elected to look into her mother's mind. She heard the thoughts there. Some seemed to belong to the boy, James. That made her a little worried as she gave a glance to her father. Did he know that the two were sharing their thoughts? Was her mother lying to him? She felt a pang of guilt now having looked into her mother's mind, and also felt as though she should have heeded her father's words. With a sigh, she retreated from her mother's mind and spoke up. "What kind of spells are you practicing? Do you mind if I watch or is this a...private affair?"





Connor had been trying to get into Talia's mind for a while now. Finally, she dropped her barrier and he was able to look around. He left immediately when he saw memories of he and Why'nn and a pair of twins. Avalyn's words to him earlier began to sink in now and make sense. Connor shook his head and looked to Why'nn. "What about my surprise for you? It should be ready..." Again his thoughts about being over protective entered his mind. "Er...Never mind. You do what you want to do. There's always another time now that Sieghart knows how to make it..."

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes), James (@TommyGun15), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Deciding


Why'nn looked at James quizzically, then considered Connor's words. "I completely forgot. Of course, I would enjoy a surprise from you." She hugged Connor, kissing him lightly on the cheek. "Training can wait..." The statement was hesitant. Still, she kept her arms wound around him and refused to move yet. "And I believe it was meant to be a private affair... unless James wishes an audience?"





As soon as she was done speaking, Why'nn established a mental connection with Connor. 'Connor! There is something I wish to show you! We do not even need to leave this table but it is a technique I learned today in training. I desire this with you. I believe it would be a deepening of connection. I have tried it with James and now he is my Captain, but I wish to do it with you as we are intimately involvedl'

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria (Connor, Talia)


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James, Talia (Talia, Connor)


What I'm Doing: Talking (Talia), Asking (Connor)


Connor looked to Talia, feeling her discomfort, but suddenly everything from her became blank as she raised her mental shield. He couldn't help but wonder if he could do the same thing eventually. When Why'nn said that training could wait, Connor felt a wave of relief wash over him. He was glad that she'd wait for the pizza to be ready. When she made the connection to his mind, Connor listened to Why'nn. 'Of course. What does it involve? Anything to be closer to you and know you a bit better than I do.' He paused for a moment. 'Do you want to do it here or do we need to go somewhere...private?'





Talia thought she felt someone try to probe her mind, so she threw up her mental shield once more. She gave a small frown when her mother said that it was meant to be private. Talia was silly for thinking that she'd get to spend time with the younger version of her mother. She would likely prefer to keep her distance at first, despite the connection they shared with Lord Jergal. "Very well, if you wish privacy with James... I should probably go and attempt to find my sister anyway. Do you know where a woman named 'Manara' resides? I believe Sieghart said she took my sister to her chambers."

 

[TommyGun15]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Why'nn (@folclor ), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes )


What I'm doing: Inviting them along


James had been a bit distracted looking at his cards for the moment. After a few minutes, he looked up to learn that Why'nn had mentioned their magic lessons. Well, he supposed there was no harm in an audience.


"If any of you wish to come along, I'm more than happy to let you sit in on the lesson. I don't mind a small audience. I can even help Why'nn show you guys that little trick I showed Why'nn."


James leaned in a bit close to Connor so Why'nn couldn't hear.


"Although, Why'nn gets a bit clingy during the process... so don't let her get to close to you once we start, it can be dangerous. You'll know what I mean when we're there."

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes), James (@TommyGun15), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Pouting


That meant they'd have to wait. Why'nn pouted slightly, then nodded. "Then Connor and Talia shall join and... Reagan, if you would like to join you are free as well." She smiled at the girl. It was a long time since their introduction and, despite being nervous about Reagan, had taken a liking to her.


"It will be enjoyable to meet more in the mindscape..." She didn't speak further into the mental conversation with Connor.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria (Connor, Talia)


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James, Talia (Talia, Connor)


What I'm Doing: Talking (Talia), Asking (Connor)


Talia nodded and looked back toward the kitchen. The pizza should be ready by now, but it hadn't been brought out. She looked back at the others. "Just a moment, I will go check on things in the kitchen." Nodding her head slightly, she turned and walked into the kitchen. Talia looked to Sieghart and gave him a hesitant smile. "I am sorry for interrupting, but is the pizza ready? I think Why'nn is getting impatient and would like to train."





Connor gave Why'nn a squeeze. "I'm looking forward to it, then." Connor nodded back to Talia as she walked off. She was quite the peculiar girl and in an odd way, she kind of reminded him of Why'nn. It made him wonder if all Clerics of Jergal were so formal, but he thought better than to ask that question. Things were going okay between them right now, so it was better to not mention something and ruin the moment.

 

[TommyGun15]

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Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Violet (@StartingOver ), Grim (@Grim Wraithe Stjerna ), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Why'nn (@folclor ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes ), James


Sieghart looked up when Talia walked into the room. He'd been so busy chaperoning that he'd forgotten to take the pizza out, though he'd had the presence of mind to put it on a warming rack rather than leaving it in the oven. In fact...


Sieghart pulled a second pizza from the oven, a bit rougher looking than the first one, but still acceptable. He set it on the table for Grim and Violet to share, then took the first pizza, thankfully still warm, out to the table. He set it down in front of Why'nn and Connor, then took a few steps back, waiting to see their reaction. Being untrained in the ways of Pizza, Sieghart had kind of forgotten to slice it

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria (Connor, Talia)


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James, Sieghart, Talia (Talia, Connor)


What I'm Doing: Talking (Talia), Asking (Connor)


Realizing that Sieghart had taken the pizza out without slicing it, Talia looked around for a pizza cutter. Not finding one, she grabbed a large knife instead and walked out of the kitchen and to the table everyone was gathered at. She passed him the knife and gave him a small smile. "Here. You'll need this. Cut it into eighths." She made the motions over the top of the pizza so he'd know how to cut it.


Connor maintained his composure as he waited eagerly for the pizza to be sliced. He felt he would enjoy this almost as much as he was sure Why'nn would enjoy it. Luckily, the pizza didn't look like it had gotten too greasy as it cooked, which made him glad. The last thing he wanted to was for it to be a grease pile when Why'nn took the first bite. He gave Why'nn a smile. "This is a pizza. Once it's sliced, you hold it by the crust," he pointed at the edge of the pizza which held no toppings or sauce, "and eat it with your hands. It might be a little hot, but that's when it's best."

 

[StartingOver]

Location- Kitchen


Who I'm with- Grim


What I'm doing- very pleased.


Violet wrapped her arms around Grim and smiled leaning into him. "You're so cute Grim." She gave a content sigh. She was a happy drunk, but also being around Grim made her content. She turned and looked to the pizza. "Oh it's pizza!" She let go of Grim and reached out."it's not sliced." She stood and looked around the kitchen for a knife. "If I were a knife where would I be?" She asked to no one.

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Connor (@KalenNighteyes), James, Sieghart (@TommyGun15), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Being a little confused


This new food, a peeza, had globs of what the golems were made out of atop it. She looked to James questioningly, then to Sieghart. "Is this... safe to eat?" she asked the chef softly. He would know. It looked very warm and smelled... different. This was something she was very unused to. As James seemed to be the only one besides Talia (who she didn't entirely trust yet, mostly due to her gender) who was from any time close to hers, Why'nn entered the mindscape and reached out to him again.


"James... are you familiar with this? Is it cannibalistic to eat part of the golems?" That was the only way she could see Sieghart having gotten this... strange substance.

 

[TommyGun15]

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Location: Cafeteria/Mindscape


Who I'm with: Seighart, Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes )/ Why'nn (@folclor )


What I'm doing: Answering her


Why'nn heard the mental equivalent of laughter from James.


"Haha... heh... Don't worry Why'nn. It's just cheese, it's a type of food made out of milk. This food isn't made of golems. Those golems were made out of food. It would be like a golem made out of bread. Although... I'll admit I've never seen this type of food before. It sort of looks like a meat pie with the top crust cut off."


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Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: James, Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes ), Why'nn (@folclor )


What I'm doing: Slicing the pizza


Since there were five people at the table, Sieghart began to slice the pizza into tenths, giving two slices to everyone. Although that didn't stop him from giving James a suspicious look as he handed him some of the pizza. For his part, James didn't seem to notice Sieghart at all. In fact, it looked like he was half asleep again.

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: James (@TommyGun15), Connor (@KalenNighteyes), Sieghart, Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Being confused


She supposed since Sieghart gave it to her, it was okay. Why'nn also appeared half asleep, but she was coherent enough to climb off of Connor's lap and hug Sieghart tightly. "I like you a lot," she whispered, nuzzling the very tall undead. In truth, she'd found a lot of male authority figures she could look up to at this school. Sieghart felt to her as she imagined an uncle should.


"I do not know what milk is... but I suppose this is cheese... I know what bread is. I suppose we try this peeza? Also... I figure I should tell you... I enjoy your other forms a lot, as much as your normal one. I have never had anyone lick me like that..."





That would make the conversation awkward if one didn't have context.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria (Connor, Talia)


Who I'm With: Mother, Father, Reagan, James, Sieghart, Talia (Talia, Connor)


What I'm Doing: Talking (Talia), Asking (Connor)


Talia took her slices of pizza and began to gladly eat. It was then she realized this was the first time she'd eaten today, so it was extra good. The pizza wasn't exactly like she remembered, but it was close. "Mmm...It is very delicious. Almost as good as the pizza my father makes." Talia looked to Why'nn now. "I promise it is good and it is safe to eat. You might want to try it before it gets cold." Talia sighed as she enjoyed the taste of her home.


Connor looked to Why'nn with a smile. He took a slice of the pizza and tasted it. It wasn't half bad. It was a good thing his mind would let him forget nothing. It meant that he only needed to improve his techniques in the process of making the pizza and then it would be perfect. A single tear dropped from his face as he was reminded of Earth, but he reached up quickly and wiped it away, hoping no one saw it.

 

[shadowstrikr25]

Location: Cafeteria


With: Why'nn,(@folclor ) Connor, Talia,(@KalenNighteyes ) James, Seighart(@TommyGun15 )


Doing: Eating and thinking


Reagan was still thinking about how she would modify her deck, at least until learning spells were mentioned. 'New spells? ....I want to learn them.' Reagan stashed her deck within her coat. "More spells? Count me in. Wanna see if I can do anything that isn't shoot lightning." As the pizza came out onto the table and was sliced, she took a piece and ate it. And then she quickly consumed it and took another slice. "This is good. I like this." She quickly went to work on the second slice of pizza.

 

[Grim Wraithe Stjerna]

Location: Kitchen


Who I'm with: Violet (@StartingOver )


What I'm doing: Getting suddenly hungry


Grim smiled and wrapped his Vi in a return hug, feeling very happy that things had worked out. And that she was happy, even if she was a few sheets to the wind.


As Sieghart pulled the rough shaped pizza out, the otter started sniffing profusely. His eyes going wide as the chef placed the pizza on the table. "Dis is peesa?" His mouth began to drool as he looked and sniffed and even looked it. The smell of fresh baked dough, the roasted vegetables, the sauce, the melted cheese. Oh it smelled glorious. He almost didn't hear her ask about a knife. "Lass, I got one." He'd been at the range before meeting up with her and had planned on moving to arena after he'd finished, but Valian found him and he'd belt better. Pulling the combat knife from the small of his back he held it handle to her. "Howsit ta be cut den?"

 

[TommyGun15]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: Seighart, Reagan (@shadowstrikr25 ), Connor, Talia (@KalenNighteyes ), Why'nn (@folclor )


What I'm doing: Trying pizza


James was surprised by how good the pizza was as he pulled out of the mindscape. He hadn't had anything like this ever before. Nodding his head slightly, he finished his first slice, and moved on to the second.


"Why'nn, this is actually really good. You've got to try it."


Meanwhile, Sieghart just nodded his head and returned to the kitchen.

 

[StartingOver]

Location- kitchen


Who I'm with- Grim


What I'm doing- teaching


"Ohhhh I'll be your teacher!" She grinned and put her hands on the table leaning down. "Okay you cut out from the middle and break it into slices.... If you do it right I'll have to reward you!" She gave a grin and batted her eyelids. Violet wasn't much of a flirt in her everyday life, but the women was a huge flirt when she was drunk. She watched Grim intently.

 

[folclor]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm with: James (@TommyGun15), Connor (@KalenNighteyes), Reagan (@shadowstrikr25), and Talia


What I'm doing: Trying peeza


Why'nn returned to her seat, sniffed the strange offering, then tried it. Immediately some of the 'cheese' burned the roof of her mouth and she flinched, her mouth opening as she tried to get the food to cool off. Finally, it did enough for her to chew, taste, and swallow.


"Hot!! It is hot! Burns!" Finally, she'd consider the taste. "Mmm... It is good... but hot hurts." She set the peeza down upon the plate.


"Thank you," she whispered to Connor. "The sheez is very hot..." As much as she tried to make the softer 'ch' sound, she simply was unable.

 

[KalenNighteyes]

Location: Cafeteria


Who I'm With: Why'nn, Reagan, James, Talia


What I'm Doing: Talking


Connor smiled brightly at Why'nn, giving her a sideways hug. "I'm glad you like it. I know that you don't like heat all that much, so you'll be happy to know that pizza is just as good when it's cold. Some would say that it's even better!" He took the last couple of bites from his slice, and looked at her again. "I'll make sure to let Sieghart know that if he makes this for lunch one day, to stick yours somewhere cold after it's done cooking. I think you'll love it all the same."