Chaos of a Different Story

Mage of Mist · #16

The Temple:

Sakuya nods, looking to Raphael in concern. "I am sure it shall also..." she says softly, gently wrapping an arm around him to aid in soothing him.

The H&H:
Thorn nodded. "He very nice! And Floran isss Floran!" She cheeps happily. But then looked to Tom puzzled. "... Chatting in the bar?" She answers.

Ichiro smiles happily. "And I am a Miniblin!" He says, going to hop back onto his seat, but then looked to Tom confused. "Huh?"

"D'neh, we are monsters, but we ain't that bad... We don't bite... Usually." Akumi says in an amused tone, not paying any mind to Tom.

"Usually we jab, nyeh" Hayashi chuckles, also ignoring Tom.

#17

The H&H

Nero the little boy looked up and waved at Tom. "Hello. Who are you? You seem to be glowing purple!" He exclaimed from where he sat at the table. "Floran and Miniblin sound nice too!"

The Temple

Raphael hugged Sakuya when she put her arm around him, sobbing now instead, he also turned the warm light that Solveig had given him into a solid blanket, that was warm but bright white and snuggled into that too. "Th-th-th-thank y-you"

C's Tainted Forest

The little girl was caught by a tendril of darkness before she hit the floor, the limb melting into the ground afterwards, leaving her to sit down and clap at what was happening. "This wonderful Mister! Now you'll be able to see the beauty of this place like I do!" She grinned and walked towards the cocoon, that would eventually melt off to reveal... an evil tree.

#18

The H&H

Tom looked at the kid, then to Thorn. "Something's going on - and it's causing the Sanity Blade to react." He said, holding up the pendant as he approached Nero. "And the closer I get to this kid, the brighter it's getting. I don't know what's going on, or why it's glowing purple this time - but this is a very very bad sign."

C's Tainted Forest
Blackfoot stepped out of the forest and in front of Abi. He stopped, looking at the creature who was clearly of darkness, but was not his Dark Mistress as he knew her. He simply sat there, trying to figure out what was in front of him.

#19

Free from it's cocoon, the evil tree crackled and groaned, rising up from the tightly bound space it had be trapped in. The earth rumbled slightly, as it's roots spread out into the soil, and soon it grew quite still indeed. No real trace of the guard existed, and the tree before Abi practically oozed an evil aura, something completely new.

"Lit-tle Ab--biii..." The tree crackled, a jagged face opening on it's trunk. It's voice was a dull, frightening rumble. "We all-ways enjoy your vis-its. So attuned to the beauty of nat-ure..."

A twisted tree branch reached out, and gently stroked her hair away from her face.

"Come, sit with me a whi-ile, lit-tle Ab-biiii... Oh?" The great, evil tree stopped, having spotted Blackfoot step out from the trees. It moved protectively, as two slow, very thick wooden roots crossed in front of the little girl. The tree didn't speak, patient and ancient, waiting for Blackfoot to explain itself.

Jent · #20

Solveig smiled faintly at the adorableness of the two of them together. "... Would you like to come inside the Temple? Might help you remember more inside somewhere more comfortable than the ground?" She offered, wanting to make it easier for the troubled youth. Flung out from who knows where, the huldra knew all too well how bad it must feel trying to readjust to a new world.

Mage of Mist · #21

The H&H:
Akumi snickers. "pah, we ain't all nice... But thanks for the compliment, nyeh." She says happily, then looks to Tom. "... Ya sure ya didn't catch a switch or somethin'?" She asks Tom.

Thorn looked to Nero and smiles. "Floran very nice!" But then grew concerned, looking to Tom. "... Isss weird, mussst be sssomething going on then... Will keep eye out for anything overly out of usssual." She says worriedly.
"Ssshould be sssafe in the inn... But ssstill very weird why blade reacting to Nero-" She then stops to think for a moment, then shook her head. "No... Mussst be co-incidence..."

The Temple:
Sakuya continued to cuddle Raphael gently, rubbing his back... She was a bit puzzled when the light turned into a blanket, but found it'd be best to not question it for now. "I could brew some tea if you like." She offers kindly. "It is quite soothing."

#22

The H&H

Little Nero stared at the blade necklace that was glowing purple the closer it got to him, and went to reach over towards it from where he sat. However, finding he was far too short he disappeared from his position with absolute zero fanfare and reappeared standing on the table next to Tom. "Soooo bright... "

Meanwhile, the sivak that had been standing at the front had disappeared after seeing the glowing Sanity Blade, and come back in full platemail with both katanas on her back, complete with an armoured tail with metal spikes on it. Earning her some... odd looks to say the least.

The Temple

Raphael sobbed a bit more, shook and then sniffed before saying softly. "O-okay... Inside and t-tea"

C's Tainted Forest

Little Abi grinned as the tree stroked her hair away from her face, then looked to the big stone Blackfoot when he sat down... and started jumping up and down and hugging herself in excitement. "A beautiful tree and a beautiful rock man! This is the best day ever, EVER!"

#23

The H&H

Tom was about to tell Thorn to spit it out when the kid disappeared and reappeared next to him. Tom just had enough time to react and move the pendant away.

"Woah kid! This artifact is dangerous! Wait....how did you do that teleporting trick?"

C's Tainted Forest

Blackfoot sat there looking at the scene for a bit. The girl who looked like his mistress but not was now jumping happily. Somewhere in the part of his enslaved mind that was still functioning, to ideas collided in a tentative thought....

"Mis...tress?" he bellowed questioningly in his deep gravely voice, imploring the young girl to identify herself.

Mage of Mist · #24

The H&H

Akumi, Hayashi and Ichiro all just stared, blinking in confusion.

"... Kids can teleport now, nyeh." Hayashi mutters.

"Vanishing without a trace, then suddenly popping out of thin air..." Ichiro says, tilting his head.

"D'neh, this place is very weird... I still think we should have moved to the coast." Akumi mutters, then looked to the suddenly armoured 'lizard lady.' "... Okay then"

Thorn stared, thinking... The co-incidence was looking less and less like a co-incidence. "... Nero?" Thorn cheeps, looking VERY confused.

The Temple:

Sakuya smiles softly, gently patting his back before getting up, offering him a hand to help him up also. "It will be okay..."

Jent · #25

Solveig nodded with a soft smile as the Hylotl when to assist the child up. "I'll get the door," she spoke, walking ahead of them both as the soothing light lingered against Raphael. She found the situation of him arriving rather odd, and Grathon kept rather quiet on the matter as she mentioned it to him via mindlink.

#26

The H&H

Nero pulled his hand away when Tom told him the thing was dangerous "Well... I just do!" He answered before looking to Thorn and then teleporting over to stand on the table in front of her, grinning "Yes?"

The Temple

Raphael nodded again, reaching up and taking the Hylotls hand to support himself as he stood. "T-thank you" he said to both of them, waiting to be led.

C's Tainted Forest

Abi clapped a little more and grinned widely, red eyes flashing once. "Of course I am!" She said enthusiastically before walking over to Blackfoot and attempting to climb on his shoulder. "We should go somewhere"

#27

The tree let out a long sigh, and settled it's roots into tje ground. If she was happy with the stone creature, that was enough.

"Be care-full, lit-ttle Ab-bi..." The tree creaked, before the face closed back up into the bark. Unfortunately, despite Abi wanting to leave... they wouldn't get very far.

"Thompson?! Oh Gods-" The guard Captain stopped, noting several things at once. First, Thompson wasn't here, and the little girl was in the company of some sort of creature. This was worst case scenario, it meant something had gone terribly wrong.

"Let her go, twisted creature!" Rae shouted at Blackfoot, pointing her soear at the Gargoyle with the girl.

#28

The H&H

Tom looked over at Thorn. "I don't think it's a coincidence. I don't know how - but I think that child is The Nero. And if he's been turned into a child - gods help us if the others alignments have been as well"

C's Corrupted Forest

Blackfoot helped this little version of his Mistress up and onto his shoulder. Once he was satisfied she was in place, he received the order to go somewhere. He was looking around, trying to figure out where to go when the Captain burst out of the tree's, brandishing some sort of weapon as him. Blackfoot turned - mostly so the weapon could not hit his little Mistress, then started to walk on all fours towards the doomed Captain.

Mage of Mist · #29

The H&H:

Thorn blinked, staring... How... What? This was definitely something she never expected. "... Floran... Think it alssso..." She cheeps, puzzled. "Er. you might be protector of thisss Inn" Thorn explains to Nero.

Akumi looks to Hayashi, then Ichiro with a 'can you believe this guy?' look.

Hayashi looks to Akumi and shrugs, looking quite confused by the matter at hand.

Ichiro however just stared, perplexed.

The Temple:

Sakuya smiles reassuringly to Rapheal and went to lead him to the Temple. "Thank you." She says looking to Solvieg as she walked in, grateful for her getting the door for them.

#30

The H and H

The little boy looked at them, smiling entirely innocently. "I have no idea what you are talking about" he said genuinely.

The Temple

Raphael followed Sakuya inside, sniffling now, glad for the comfort.

C's Corrupted Forest

The little Mistress stayed balanced on top of Blackfoots shoulder, hopping from one foot to the other in excitement.