Human, not human (actual rp)

[Twizinator]

Adrian sighed and shook his head, but was grinning despite it all. "I cannot say for certain but I do agree this young man must have been the source," he said referring to Renault, sound asleep in his azure dome. "He appears alright now, though. I'll look up his file when I get pack to my office. I wonder what sort of being he is? He seems relatively human..."


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"I hate rain."


Alex as sitting by his window in his room, glaring at the storm clouds as if his force of will would make them flee and reveal the sun behind them. His dislike of rain was understandable; after all, fire and water are quintessential opposites. His sour mood was a product of more than just bad weather, though. He was thoroughly irritated by the afternoon's events. That freshman phoenix dared defy him?! How disrespectful!


And Gabriel...Alex didn't have anything against the half-angel particularly. Really, the only thing about him that Alex really disliked was how utterly impossible it was to dislike him in the first place. Still, he had an annoying habit of showing up just in time to interrupt whatever Alex was doing. The guy must have some kind of sixth sense or something. Nobody could have THAT level of convenient timing.


A sharp series of knocks at the door interrupted Alex's musings. "Enter," he said curtly without turning from the window.


The door opened to reveal the same girl from earlier in the day, a red goose egg swollen on her head from the bottle. "Er...Mister Alex...I-I got the information you...you wanted..."


Alex turned slowly in his seat, facing her with a bored look. "Go on."


"Ah...th-the freshman you encountered is a phoenix, just as you thought," she began. "His n-name is Armin. There's no surname in the registry. He is seventeen years old. His classes include world history, human self-defense, ancient script, and of course physical education. I...I haven't gotten his other two classes yet..." she cowered behind the doorframe, "...sorry...I'm working hard, I promise..."


Alex laughed softly. "Worry not my dear, you're doing beautifully. Speaking of beauty, did you cut your hair?"


The girl smiled a little, curling a lock of hair around her finger as she slid into the doorway. "I...I did. I'm happy to hear you noticed," she said quietly, and she really did sound happy.


Alex smiled gently. "Of course I noticed! How could I not notice someone as beautiful as yourself?" His smile widened at her blush. "You're doing a wonderful job, sweetheart. When you find out about Armin's other two classes, let me know, okay? Oh, one other thing," he added before she left. "I want to you look into another freshman named Samuel. White hair, eyepatch, demon-possessed right eye that won't shut up, you can't miss him. He's a curious one." The girl nodded enthusiastically and disappeared, closing the door behind her.


Alex scoffed. Some people were truly too easy. He didn't even remember that chick's name but she still wanted him so badly it was comedy gold. Different subjects require different methods to tame. Most women, like that girl, must be treated with a gentle hand. Others...like that Armin boy...would require a powerful fist to put them in their place.

 

[Ixidor92]

Schmendrick would have felt something not unlike a rushing wind in his ears, followed by a shortage of breath, before he was out back in the forest.


"Gabriel."


The headmaster's voice rang out through the forest. If one had the mind to psy attention, they would notice that the headmaster's robe had changed from deep blue to violet.


"We have a new student who has arrived via . . . unique circumstances. I would ask that you take him under your wing for the next week or two, literally or not, I'll leave it up to you."


The man's gaze turned briefly to Adrian as he spoke, as if telling him to remain.

 

[RedHotSwami]

"Oh," Schmendrick said as he tried to stable himself, "it's... nice to meet you." He stuck out his hand towards the hovering half-angel. "My name is Schmendrick, Schmendrick the magician. You probably haven't heard of me."

 

[HilgenHoffer]

Gabriel turned his attentions to the headmaster, and then to the patchwork youth beside of him. "Certainly! I knew there was a reason I didn't have a roommate this semester. Ray will be pleased."


He walked over to the young man in the pointed hat. His wings were conspicuously absent now, but no one seemed to notice. "But of course I've heard of you! You've just told me about yourself, yourself!" He beamed at Schmendrick, accepting his outstretched hand and pumping it fervently. "And I rather think I'd like to learn more about you. What say we head back to the dorms? It's not getting any dryer, and you'll want to put down all of those books and rest at some point. I've a spare bed with no one to occupy it. Well, that is, except for you."

 

[Twizinator]

"Ah, headmaster," Adrian said, "any idea what the devil this blue dome is? It appears to be some kind of barrier, of course, but I feel its purpose is deeper than that."

 

[Ixidor92]

The headmaster gave a smile at Gabriel's reaction. The young wizard was in good hands now. The smile faded however, as his gaze turned back to the dome that surrounded Renault.


"It is of a native-american origin. Designed to keep all disturbances out. Both physical and emotional."

 

[Twizinator]

"I see," Adrian said, staring into the shell of magic. "Meant to keep him within...in other words, protecting us from him," Adrian mused. He wanted to aid the young student, but he had no idea why the young man would isolate himself so. Given the wide range of entities at this academy, it would do no good at all to interfere without having a grasp of the situation. "What exactly is that boy?" he asked the headmaster.

 

[Ixidor92]

"He was human, once."


The headmaster had walked forward, pausing on the very edge of the barrier that had been set up


"Now he is bonded with an alien entity. One that feeds off emotions and takes what forms it will. He remains barely in control, I can only guess how."

 

[RedHotSwami]

"Sounds wonderful, friend." Schmendrick said as he regained it and started rubbing it as he followed Gabriel out of the woods. He overheard the exchange between the headmaster and Adrian and made a mental note to try and figure out what magic powered that device... once he could at least waterproof his bag. "So, what are you?" He asked as they neared the building.

 

[Twizinator]

Adrian raised an eyebrow. Human students were few and far between; lycanthropes were among the closest creatures the academy saw to a standard human being. The werebear looked to the slumbering lad, apparently peaceful. It would be best not to disturb him if it would cause his control to waver; as much as he wanted to do something to help, Adrian had to admit that the best he could do was leave him be. "I see. This rain doesn't seem to show any signs of stopping any time soon; I'd like to scour the grounds and make sure no student is stuck in this drenching downpour, unless there was a particular task you had for me...?"

 

[Ixidor92]

The headmaster closed his eyes, pausing for a moment before speaking again


"The young daughter of Bastet is currently in the Athletics building. She is refusing to leave since she hates being wet. If you could make sure that she arrives at the dorms before curfew I would be grateful."


The man's eyes opened


"I will handle this . . . personally."


The headmaster sat down, looking upon the scene in front of him calmly.

 

[Twizinator]

Adrian made a break for the faculty building, retrieving his parasol from his office. It was an old cane-style umbrella, with a curved polished wood handle and a three inch long steel tip. He tucked it under his arm and ran for the athletic complex, not even winded after all this time. He wasn't the P.E. teacher for nothing!

 

[Cyrionessa]

"Habibah's nose twitched; what was that....odd magic....that was permeating the air? It seemed to be coming from the woods. Curiosity started flaring from her cat-like instincts as she debated this dilemma. To explore or to not get wet? It truly was an interesting scent that she had caught. But then she saw the P.E. teacher headed her way and sighed. Exploring would have to wait; at least she could grab something waterproof before sneaking out her window.


----


Aamor opened the door to a startling sight to anyone who had never been inside. The walls were crystalline and shone slightly with the soft lights. "These crystals keep my psychic outbursts contained in here with me. Basically, I'm the only one who has to deal with the consequences of the psychic outbursts. The Headmaster said he'd try to find another solution that would make things easier but this would do for now." Aamor looked back to Raziel with a forced half-smile. "Thanks for bringing me back. I can take the tarp back to athletic building later on tomorrow."


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Anya saw the werebear racing past and sighed. She'd hoped to find some time to talk to her old friend but this day had not allowed such things. Instead of instantly melding with her tree, she leaned up against her tree to observe the campus. A few students were racing to their dorms and night was coming. Perhaps tonight would be a good night for a midnight stroll? Would Adrian like to join her on such an advent? She mulled this over in her mind a bit.


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"We talked." Isolde shrugged her shoulders. "Nothing more. Now, I'd like to get out of this rain. I have people waiting for me online and I have no time to waste. The night is young and the League awaits me!" Realizing how odd that had just sounded, she blushed and turned away, pointedly walking towards the school.

 

[Twizinator]

Samuel stood up, his face one of total confusion. "...the League?" he repeated.


"...online?" Ryrax said, nonplussed.


Samuel followed after Isolde; dorms were in the same general direction so it wasn't that odd of an action. "What is this 'League' you are referring to? A league is an organization of people, yes? Is it like a club?" Samuel let the questions fly. As far as he knew the freshmen wouldn't sign up for clubs and such until Saturday.


"And where is 'online,' and why are people waiting for you there?" Ryrax asked. Such an old creature hadn't bothered keeping tabs on humanity's advances, much less in the realm of technology.


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At least Adrian didn't have any trouble finding the half-diety; after all her feline features were rather distinctive. "There you are, miss!" he greeted cheerfully as he opened his umbrella, only having the briefest moment of difficulty doing so with one arm. "Come, I will be the bearer of umbrellas so you can get back to your dorms nice and not the soaking wet," he said, a puddle forming at his feet as the rain water slid off of his tall, muscular, utterly drenched frame.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz glanced rather quizzically at the young woman. Isolde still had the umbrella with her, so he was getting completely drenched as he walked.


"Um . . . wait, I think I know this. Isn't that some kind of game?"


While Sanz knew what the internet was and had used it a few times . . . he hadn't really spent that much time utilizing it. It felt better to do things with his hands--or hand rather.


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Raziel's eyes widened when she opened the door initially, but forced a passive look back on his face before Aamor turned around to face him.


"All right . . ."


Ray had so many questions right now, and he was quite certain that tomorrow he would be asking them. But for now--he hesitated only a second before reaching into his pocket, pulling out a slip of paper and a pencil.


"Aamor, listen. If you need my help for anything, here's my number."


He handed Aamor the slip of paper, which had a cell number scrawled across it. Before she could make any kind of rebuttal, he politely excused himself and walked outside. A deep sigh escaped him as he did so. What the hell had happened over the course of the summer that caused this much change? He didn't like it.

 

[Cyrionessa]

"It isn't just a game." Izzy looked back at them both. "It's a way of life. I could be a pro player. Hell, I have my own team. But because of what I am, I can't compete with the ordinary humans." She sighed and kept walking. "I just settle on gaming with people who make my life a little more bearable. Now..." She gestured with the umbrella. "Get under the umbrella already before you catch your death of cold."


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Aamor was going to reply but he was already gone. The slip of paper sat in her hand for a moment before she placed it on her desk. Raziel had offered his help? Did she honestly look that bad? She didn't really need to ask that question since she knew the answer. Life wasn't getting better for the traumatized oracle and no psychologist or councilor in their right minds would be talking to an oracle during a meltdown. This was a fight she had to fight alone and that's the way it was going to be.


She jumped onto her bed, staring at the crystalline ceiling. If the room were less beautiful, it'd seem like a prison to her. Her eyes closed for a second and she almost drifted off into sleep.


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Habibah nodded to the P.E. teacher. "Thank you. I detest the rain. I'd sooner sleep on the floor of the athletic building then get wet." She slipped beneath the umbrella quickly and began walking with him to her dorm. "....how's that guy that ran off? He seemed rather upset." Habibah was convinced that the source of the odd magic had to be the odd boy from earlier.


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Anya saw Adrian walking the half-deity and sighed. The werebear would probably take her to her dorm then go to sleep. He was busy at the moment and she had no real reason to bother him. The dryad sighed, contemplating this curious situation. She'd never quite figured out why she enjoyed being around the werebear. His conversation was colorful and comical most of the time, yes, but many other people were just as funny. Why did the werebear hold her attention so? Anya sighed in frustration as she sat down at the base of her tree. She didn't like puzzles that she couldn't solve and this one had been bugging her for years.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz raised an eyebrow at Isolde's comment. It was the first time he'd heard her talk passionately about anything. His gaze went from her, then up to the umbrella


"There's only room for two under there. Go ahead."


Sanz was pretty sure it had been about two years since he was sick last. The blood of the norse pantheon flowing through him seemed to stave off most common diseases

 

[Twizinator]

After a bit of hesitation, Samuel moved closer to Isolde to allow himself the shelter from rain the umbrella provided. The proximity was unnerving, and he'd started to shiver. From cold or fear, he did not know...truthfully, it was both. Samuel stared straight ahead as the three of them walked back to the dorms. He was silent as they strolled along, the white noise of falling rain filling the air. He was deep in thought, wondering what to think, what to do.


Isolde was a succubus. What did he know about succubi? Well, they lure men to their doom with their deceitful powers, promising them pleasure with their voluptuous bodies before taking possession of their soul and making the doomed man their servant for eternity. Though Samuel would admit that Isolde was an attractive girl, she showed no signs of deceit. Then again, what would be the point of deceiving someone if they could tell? Is the fact that he does not suspect her a sign that he's already fallen under her spell? No...given her personality, and how subdued she was, it seemed unlikely for her to be capable of anything like that. Moreover, what Sanz had said about succubi enforced this point.


Looking at it another way, what did Samuel know about Isolde herself? Almost nothing, he realized. The realization that he had been judging her as a species of demon and not as a person made Samuel ashamed. He blinked as he noticed he'd been staring straight down for a while; when he looked up, they had now arrived at the dorms, and they would have to go opposite directions to get to their gender's rooms. He stepped out from under the umbrella and made for the male dorms, but stopped after a few yards. He turned and looked straight at Isolde. "Well, uh...Isolde, I...I'll see you tomorrow..." he said, his voice losing volume as he spoke as his introverted-ness worked to thwart his plans to be amicable. He bowed hastily and ran to the dorms, threw open the door, slammed it behind him, and proceeded to bash his head against the wall repeatedly.


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"Hm?" Adrian grunted as he escorted the feline demigod to her dorm. "Do you mean Renault? The headmaster's handling him, so do not worry. He will be fine." He grinned down at her to enforce his affirmation. "Though I am curious as to what exactly that boy has inside him..." he muttered to himself.


It wasn't long before the two made it to the girl's dorms, Adrian having walked her to the door to make sure not a single offending drop of rain landed on her. "Here you are, miss. See you tomorrow, then, assuming this rain lets up!" he said and laughed. Once she was inside, he folded up his umbrella (no point in him using it, he was already soaked) and returned to his own room.


After a warm shower and a change of clothes, he allowed himself to fall onto his bed, giving himself some time to relax before he inevitably grew restless and started beating on a sandbag in the wee hours of the morning.

 

[HilgenHoffer]

"What am I?" Gabriel laughed jovially and danced in a graceful circle through the rain, until he was walking backwards to face his new companion. "I am your friend! And now, I do believe, your roommate. Are you cold?" He glanced upward, as if inspecting the rain for quality.

 

[Cyrionessa]

Isolde raised her eyebrows at Samuel's hasty exit. "That was odd..." She muttered to herself. Izzy was about to walk up the stairs when she spotted her room mate. "Habibah? Where have you been?"


"Stuck in the athletic building till our dear P.E. teacher brought me over here without getting me wet." Habibah looked down, satisfied that she was dry except for her shoes. "Let's get up to our room. I have something I need to do." She took off up the stairs quickly.


"...what do you need to do?" Isolde was slightly worried.


"Nothing that you need to worry about." Habibah smiled mischievously.


----


Aamor sat up quickly before the lights flickered on and off. She needed to keep her mind calm, to not think about the past. As she got up and quickly changed into pajamas, she felt a few tears trickle down her face. "No more tears...." She tried to make that statement come true but failed. Aamor collapsed back onto her bed and cried, her psychic waves bouncing around the room off of the crystals.


----


Anya saw Adrian disappeared and shook her head. There was no real point in staying up now. Anya slipped inside of her tree, fusing to the tree so that she could rest. Through the roots of the tree, she could feel just about anything that happened outside around her. In a way, she was like the campus' personal security system.

 

[Ixidor92]

Sanz departed with Samuel, though the boy bolted to the dorms ahead of him. He decided not to bug Isolde about the umbrella he'd borrowed until tomorrow, Armin could wait one day for that right? Five stories of stairs later, he walked into his dorm room


"Finally back?"


Sanz turned his head to look at Armin. The young man was leaning back on his bed in a pair of red pajamas. They looked like silk, possibly very expensive.


"Yeah . . . it was a hectic afternoon."


"Well the rain's not letting up anytime soon. Why don't you get out of those wet things."


Armin never looked away from the magazine he was reading. It looked like some kind of men's fashion thing


"You actually read those?"


"Need something to occupy me."


Sanz let out a sigh and started to sort through his clothes


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Ray walked into the men's dorms slowly, though what water was on him had slipped off afte only a few steps. He was lost in thought over what had just happened. He had several pieces in his mind, but he couldn't put them together into a cohesive whole.


Lucas had not come back to school


Aamor had scars, both physically and mentally it seemed


Physical touch frightened her


Ray pinched the bridge of his nose as he came upon his dorm room. He had avoided getting entangled with the 'surface world' when he first came here, but it seemed the longer he spent, the more he became involved. He was broken from his thoughts upon entering the room however. Samuel was in there, drenched, and was banging his head against the wall.


"Samuel?"


Raziel raised an eyebrow alongside the question. This was not what he had expected from the young man

 

[Twizinator]

Samuel stopped, his reddened forehead resting against the wall, holding himself up. "...I'm fine," he said neutrally as if Ray would believe that.


"He's a moron, don't worry yourself," Ryrax said, and one could imagine him rolling his eyes. "He can't even properly say goodbye, it's so pathetic it's both funny and sad. How long do you intend to make me put up with your weak personality, ehhh?"


"Hush..." Samuel muttered, and sighed. He threw off his soaked clothing and adorned simple pajamas, a white t-shirt and black pants. He flopped face-first on the bed, and simply lie there for a few minutes. He was so still it was almost as if he'd died.


"Hey Ray?" Samuel said softly after turning his head so he could properly look and talk at his roommate. "What are you? I mean, I don't want to sound nosy, but you can't be a human, right?"

 

[Ixidor92]

<translated from japanese>


Ray's eyes narrowed as Samuel lay there like he was dead. He let out a sigh and gripped the boy by the back of his collar


"We'll talk about it in a bit. But first you're going to take a warm shower, then take some immunization boosters. I won't have my roommate catching a cold after one day of school."


He mused that this was something he had not had to worry about before, with the situation he had been in previously.


"<Lightning spirit, I would kindly ask that you look more towards the safety of the one who's body you borrow before poking fun at him>"


He half-carried, half-dragged the slug of a boy over to the bathroom.


"If it gives you a hint, I summoned of the maelstrom outside."

 

[Twizinator]

Samuel was like a ragdoll while Ray pulled him along. He was a little annoyed that Ryrax and Ray could speak in a language he couldn't understand more than a few words out of a sentence typically. As they neared the bathroom Samuel properly supported his own weight, walking the rest of the distance instead of being hauled about. "Fine, fine, I'll wash up. But don't worry about me getting ill from such a little thing like rain. If there's one thing I can say I'm good at, its that this body is pretty hardy.


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Alex was relieved to hear the staccato thuds of a head meeting wall cease, as they were interrupting his concentration. This was a rare occasion to be sure: Alex was actually doing his schoolwork. It was half-hearted and he barely opened the textbook, but the fact that he'd even gotten it out of his bag was a miracle in its own right. He was currently poring over his textbook titled "Draconic Written Dialects" for his Runic Languages class. He was currently studying some of the fundamental differences between the runic written languages of western and eastern dragons. He knew western draconic runes by heart, of course, but the eastern dialect was tricky, even for full dragons.

 

[Ixidor92]

Ray let out a sigh.


"Would you believe me if I said I'd heard that before and they got sick anyway?"


The man shook his head and closed the door, giving Samuel his privacy. He heard the fumbling of clothes being removed before he opened his mouth again.


"A leviathan."