isleofavalon | Closed Prompts

[ Extermination tasks are easy to Razor. He thinks they're straightforward and there's no way that he can misunderstand words that are said to him when it's explained. The goal is to get rid of the problem. They've done a lot of quests together, it seems like, and that's exactly what Razor prefers - quests with Bennett. Because not only is he a good friend, but they work well together and understand each other.

Razor doesn't have to talk a lot for Bennett to get it.

So, as they make their way towards the edge of the water, where they know the task starts, he says: ]

After quest. Fish?

Edited 2021-05-12 03:23 (UTC)

[Extermination tasks for easy for Bennett too. They had the lowest probability of something going wrong for him, just go in, beat up the monsters, and go about your day. No worries about traps or freak accidents or fake treasure or any of them.

At the shore, Bennett's reaching into his bag and pulling out the potion of Underwater Breathing they were given for this task. They only had one, so they had to come up with a plan for how they were going to use it.]

Fishing? Sure, if we aren't sick of the water after this. [He says that with a chuckle in his voice. Yeah, he'd totally go fishing with Razor after this, but he knew better than to pretend that this was going to be a simple straightforward quest.

It never is for him.]

Won't be.

[ He sounds pretty sure of himself when it comes to that. He kneels down near the edge of the water, looking out into it because he's checking out the lay of the land. He puts his fingers in the water to see how it feels. It's cool, but not freezing cold. Just what you'd expect on a warmer spring day.

He looks up at Bennett. ]

Bennett should use potion. In case.

[ In case he ran into bad luck and got caught. He doesn't know if it'll work if they split it. Or how long. Potions are sort of -- confusing for him. ]

Edited 2021-05-19 13:47 (UTC)

Huh? No, no, you should use the potion. [Bennett's pushing that potion in Razor's direction.]

I'm sure my luck would make something go wrong if I use it anyway.

Have animal magic.

[ He brings his hands to his chest confidently. ]

Can be fish or something if need to. Bennett need in case.

[ The transformation practice has been going...alright, really. He can do a full animal fairly easily. But the partial animal is almost there. ]

Ah, that's right, I totally forgot you can do stuff like that!

[He's so used to people having elemental magic or healing magic that he forgets about the other types of magic.]

Well... alright, if you insist.

Do insist.

[ He echoes it back to him. He shifts, pulling his sword off of his back so that he has it on hand, ready to go. Picking them off should be pretty easy, right? He thinks so. ]

Will stay safe. Both of us.

[ He looks out to the ocean. ]

Won't be too hard.

Okay, down the hatch! [Bennett presses the bottle to his lips and tilts his head back, downing the contents in one swig. Then he makes a face about it.]

Blegh... Bitter.

[He sure hopes this doesn't upset his tummy while they're in there. That would be Bad.]

Let's get this show on the road, then. I don't think this potion's gonna wait for me to get in the water to start counting down.

It won't. Let's fight.

[ That's the part he's excited for, to be honest. Plus he might just impulsively catch some fish while he's in the water. He's already making a break for it and heading right into the water without a moment of hesitation.

Yeah. He loves water. ]

[Bennett takes a deep breath, already trying to brace himself for how his luck could possibly turn sour here. And then he dives right in after Razor.

After the initial shock of the cold water hitting his skin, he immediately notices he can breathe, and even talk underwater. This potion was legit!]

It's working! Lead the way, Razor, let's show 'em what we can do!

[ It was a nice day - which really meant no rain or inclement weather to be heard of. Razor really liked days like this where he could quietly enjoy the trees without interruption. But, he hadn't really expected to see anyone else out here on the edge of the forest- it's typically very quiet and people don't always spend time out here. He watches the figure for a few moments. He's not really making attempts to hide, but he's not announcing himself, either.

He watches for long enough to decide if he feels like it's safe to approach. After all, he's never seen him before, but that doesn't mean that he doesn't spend time out here.

He's slow when he does, watching. Cautious as he was always taught to be. ]

Hello --

[ He doesn't have a lot to say. ]

Like here?

Edited 2021-05-12 03:19 (UTC)

[ It isn't really unusual for Xiao to come out here. The quiet reminds him of many of the remote regions in Liyue. There are times where that is needed for the adeptus. As curious as he is about mortals, he does not fit in among them even here. He does not know how to really adjust or what to do in a crowd of faces and those that are flitting about, going on with their day like he does not even exist.

Though he no longer hears their voices inside his own head, it is overwhelming to him in a different sense. That's why Xiao takes to the forest as often as he is able. This is why he finds a tree to sit under, spear across his lap as he meditates to clear out his own unfocused thoughts.

Not that he's unware of others. He is. Thus the moment someone approaches, his eyes snap open. ]

It is quiet here.

[ More so than the city and the inn anyway... ]

Ah --

[ Razor watches him for a moment, curious. A lot of people he's met seem to enjoy the feeling of the city. The noise, the people, things like that. He agrees, it's quiet out here.

He's careful to not get too close. If the other wants quiet, Razor is courteous enough to not get into his space. ]

Only animals talk.

[ He looks up to the tree. ]

Also good for practice.

[ His magic. Electricity was easy, but the other elements were... not. ]

Their sort of chatter does not bother me.

[ What a polite person, to respect Xiao's personal space so. Then he follows the other's gaze upwards towards the tree. ]

So that others do not get caught up in it, I assume.

[ Not everyone has the best control over their magic. That's true for even Xiao. ]

Oh. Like them. Better than city.

[ He glances back towards Xiao, having through for a moment he heard something in the tree, but it seems to just be a bird passing by, chattering something that he doesn't understand at another. ]

Yes. Elemental...dangerous. Could hurt someone.

[ He's mostly worried about fire, it seems like it could be so out of control. ]

Magic for helping. Like at home.

I think I can agree with you on that point.

[ That the birds and their sounds are better than the city, that is. After a moment of listening to the other speak his musings out loud, Xiao's gaze returns to this strange boy in front of him. He seems... Concerned? Is that correct? ]

You are in possession of Elemental Magic?

Yes. Animal first. Now Elemental, too.

[ And that's the part that gets him. He had a good grip on Animal magic by now, but Elemental was so different from what he's ever used. ]

Electro at home. Used to. Not others.

[ And he's quiet, listening. ]

Fire. Hurt someone by accident.

[ Electro? That means... ]

You have a Vision.

[ Not that it does any good here but. Well. It means that it is something familiar all the same. ]

Are you saying you accidentally hurt someone with fire elemental magic.

Yes. Vison. Doesn't matter, though.

[ He considers this man for a moment. It's not beyond him that they're from the same place if he understands Visions. ]

Not yet. Can. Very easy. Don't want to, though.

[ He looks around. ]

Why....practice alone.

[ Plus, he just likes being alone. ]

No, I suppose that it doesn't.

[ Since their Visions do not work. Rather than that, it's just to establish that they are, in fact, from the same place. ]

You are likely better to practice with at least one other. Someone that could offset the skill in case you do lose control. While you may not hurt another person by yourself, you could still cause damage to these woods.

Oh --

[ He hadn't really considered that. He likes the way being alone is out here. He likes being out of the way of people. And while so far it's been fine, there is potential danger to the surrounding woods. And he'd feel even worse about those, to be honest. ]

Will do.

[ And he sounds like he means it. ]

[ As someone that also prefers to be alone most of the time, Xiao understands. ]

Of course, that only needs to be considered if you desire to practice. Otherwise you do not need to have your solitude interrupted.

He was trying to make his trips to the forest a regular thing. It was a break away from the city for one and just about all they could travel to anyway; but put those mundane reasons aside, there was also hunting occasionally with Razor to be had. This was just another day to meet up with Razor in the Brocéliande, but this time, he managed to convince someone else to come along.

"It'll be fine. Trust me!"

Zidane grinned as he looked back at Eustace.

"If you wanna, just... think of this as another chance to train."

It's not the training grounds, but it was an opportunity to practice maneuvering through the environment and tracking down a target. Maybe Eustace was already familiar enough with it, but they didn't really talk about stuff he normally did back home.

Somehow he got convinced into this, and now Eustace is following Zidane along for this hunting trip and to meet one of his acquaintances. Well, it really wasn't so difficult. Eustace would occasional travel out as far as he could to get a better understanding of this place, and the Brocéliande is one of the places he has begun to frequent for various reasons, such as taking up small hunting jobs here and there. It had been a little...nostalgic yet also bittersweet since he couldn't use his gun as often as he would have liked. And so when Zidane had asked his only "hesitation" was dealing with the teen's usual antics, but he eventually agreed to it.

So he just stares at him, a brow slightly arched. When someone says, "It'll be fine, trust me!" usually that means something is going to happen and brings cause for doubt.

"I have no issues with hunting...but I'm starting to question if you're the one who would be getting more of a training exercise."

Although it is true that he could try using his magic to aid him in hunting since his primary weapon is handicapped and he hasn't tried for bigger game yet because of it.

Spring weather means that Razor is spending more and more days in the forest and trees, and less time in the city. He returns sometimes to check into quests, with one of his friends, maybe pick up a treat. But he doesn't spend a lot of time there. He doesn't like crowds of people, he doesn't like a lot of noise. He only really uses his room at the inn if the weather is too bad to stay out.

He's in a tree when he hears the other two approaching. Chatting away. Oh - there's another person.

He watches for another moment before climbing down from the tree. "Zidane."

"It'll be an exercise in something..."

Really, how would Eustace handle this? And would Razor be okay?

Speaking of, Zidane grins when Razor climbs down from his tree. "Hey Razor! Ready to go hunting? Hope you don't mind I brought along a friend - thought it'd do him some good to hunt, too." AKA, it'd do him some good to meet more people, but shush, Eustace didn't like to talk about that. Also, he thought they might get along with their more subdued natures.

"Anyway, Eustace, this is Razor. Razor, this guy's Eustace. Don't worry, he looks intimidating, but he's good... just a little on the quiet side."

An ear flicks when he hears movement in the trees and looks towards Razor's direction before he appears. However, he doesn't feel anything hostile so his stance remains neutral, which continues after Zidane confirms his suspicions that this must be the person they were meeting. So he gives a small nod in greeting...and then glances at Zidane. Did he not tell him...?

Anyway, his silent greeting will only confirm Zidane's statement.

"Hello," Razor says, looking the guy over head-to-toe. Razor's demeanor is fairly relaxed, though he's quiet and observant. He likes to feel people out, and he's still feeling Zidane out, too. Luckily for Eustace, he's not really not much of an ask a dozen questions guy. He's nice, quiet company for the other.

"We hunt," he nods. He glanced towards Eustace again and addressed the elephant (or wolf) in the room. "Wolf?" he asked. His eyes landed on the other's ears and rested there.

"Or animal magic?"

So far so good from the looks of it. Razor's relaxed and observing while Eustace is similarly quiet and observing. And it looks like Razor's open to a third for hunting. Haha, success!

Hearing Razor's question, don't mind Zidane answering once he notices where the kid's looking. "Actually, both! Those ears are Eustace's though."

He didn't even know Animal Magic could grant people animal-like features... and that might be weird for people that don't normally have those features anyway.

Surprisingly, not many people have asked about his ears since arriving here but he doesn't mind it either. So there's a small nod of confirmation to Zidane's words.

"I'm an Erune, though I suppose my ears are more canine in nature. Those of my race have similar animal-like ears and they can vary depending on the family and tribe."

Though he's also been likened as a "wolf" due to his personality and nature, but...that's not important.

"My familiar is a wolf if that matters."

"Oh," Razor said. He doesn't really understand a lot, but he gets that the ears are Eustace's. That's what matters. And, really - it did matter to him in a lot of ways. He stands, quietly, and his familiar makes an appearance at his side. "Mine, too."

It's a ghostly looking wolf in purple. Razor extends a hand towards it and the wolf nuzzles his finger tips, and he pets it gently. After a few moments, the familiar seems to know he's not needed here for real now.

"Family is wolf."

Which is the most sense he ever really makes when trying to explain the importance to him. Or why he even asked. It's pretty clear that he was raised by them.

Even if Razor doesn't remember the details, he remembers the important stuff and that's enough. Raising his eyebrows, Zidane blinks, but then beams.

"Hey, that's great. It's like family is always near."

And while Zidane doesn't know all the details about Razor, if his family were wolves, they were wolves. Though, looking at the spectral wolf familiar, Zidane wonders. "Huh, I wonder if Eria would get along with them." Because maybe Eustace should call her.

Family is wolf, huh. The boy does have an odd way of speaking...is he speaking literally that his family was a wolf or he just considers wolves like family? Well, it's not that important right now. Instead Eustace looks at the spectral wolf in some curiosity before glancing at Zidane. Hmm, she should be around, just off doing her own thing as always.

Looking in a particular direction, he just quietly calls out a name, "Eria."

In the next few moments, the leaves rustle and the snow white wolf appears in the same direction he had been looking, a trail of snowflakes falling in her wake. She looks at Eustace with a bored expression that seems to say, "What, I was having fun" before she looks at the others. It's then she sees the other wolf familiar and perks up before trotting over, first to sniff Razor and then the ghostly wolf.

"This is Eria, my familiar. She's a snow wolf. She's the playful type so they might get along."

It's for the best that he doesn't ask. Razor would have a hard time explaining it, as it is. To him, it's just normal - the way it is. However, he does understand that it isn't that way for other humans, and now just people in general. He bends at the knee and offers Eria his palm so that she can sniff him more thoroughly should she desire.

He makes no movements that are sudden, and he wouldn't dare reach out to pet her if she didn't specifically request it.

"Wolf is...serious," he says quietly. "Like wolf at home." He's thinking of a very specific wolf, of course. The wolf who raised him was kind of -- well, unfriendly towards outsiders. Razor happened to like new people.

He glanced towards his familiar. "But Wolf should have friend, too." He nods. Clearly, he just calls his wolf "Wolf".

"Hmm, considering how familiars are here, that makes sense."

So Wolf familiar was similar in behavior to the wolf that raised Razor since their familiars were... well, familiar. But he wondered about the rest. Wolf was hard to read, but he might be able to say the same of most familiars that weren't Eria or Moguo.

"Well, serious guys could always use some energetic friends! As long as they get along alright!" Look at him and Eustace for example. Things worked out!

Eria sniffs Razor's hand before pressing her head against it, a clear sign that she's allowing the boy to pet her.

"...Hm." That was all Zidane was going to get out of Eustace for that kind of remark, as if not quite so willing to agree. "Someone has to make sure they don't get in trouble at least."

Definitely directed at Zidane.

"Eria will likely bother your familiar, but if she gets on his nerves don't hold back. She could learn some self-restraint."

Hearing his words, Eria looks at Eustace sharply as if indignant. How dare—she knows self-restraint! It's not like she's some spoiled princess who acts all haughty and moves to her own whims or anything! ~~She is, she is very much like that at times.~~ As if to prove her wordless point, she huffs and walks over at Wolf. However, rather be submissive, she has a gaze of, "Hey you, we're going to be friends now, got it?"

And he pets her once permission is given. Razor's own touch is soft and comfortable. There's a certain familiarity in how to handle a wolf who has given permission to him. He doesn't take too much, but he likes to feel that fur under his fingers. He doesn't get to interact with many wolves here, and he misses his family.

"Wolf won't hold back," Razor reassures. He never has, at least. He's been a present, protective force over Razor. Near silent, as Razor seems to like, too.

Eustace's wolf talks a lot, he notes. He doesn't meet a lot of wolves who can talk who aren't Andrius.

He uses both hands and gently moves his hands over her muzzle before he removes them.

"Wolf good at leading. Like in pack." Wolf observes her for a moment, and nods towards Razor quietly. Whether or not they'll be friends he doesn't seem to confirm. He doesn't seem too inclined to go far, either. He's stoic and seems strong. He's confident. But he says nothing.

He wants to keep his eyes on the person who is his.

"... I don't get in that much trouble."

He's not denying it, though, they're not going to discuss that right now. Also, Razor didn't need to be learning any of his habits. Fortunate that he was more interested in the simpler things and nature instead of the concrete - or tech - jungle that was Camelot. At least Eria and Wolf were getting along too.

"Speaking of pack, who wants to lead the hunt today? Track anything recently that you need help taking down, Razor?"

Being in this world de-powered each of them quite a bit. Razor could handle himself, but if he wanted any particular target that was bigger, bulkier, or way more aggressive that required a group, they might as well make that their goal.

Mark her...barks, Eria will make a friend out of Wolf one way or another. She huffs a bit at Wolf's stoic nature, but given who her master is, she won't be deterred. Eustace can only stare at that determined gleam in her eye before sighing and turning back to the boys as the topic of the actual hunt is made.

"Since I'm an unexpected guest, I'll just follow your lead and supervise."

"Only track and hunt food," Razor answers immediately. He'd never bring anyone along on a hunt that he couldn't handle himself. It's not that he doesn't trust people to do their part, especially someone he's hunted with before. However, it leaves less room for mistakes. If he can take care of it on his own anyway, then there's no problem.

He's used to hanging out with someone who has terrible luck.

He has to be prepared for anything.

Wolf glances up towards Razor, since they do have a spot in mind. "Deer," he answers simply. He doesn't get to hunt those really at home, not often. And he hasn't hunted them nearly as much as others. Still, he was able to guess he could handle it if he wanted to. "Found... this way." He turns, shifting to start leading them into the woods.

"Yeah, Eustace, no supervising. Everyone here takes part in the hunt." Even if some hunts, someone should act on standby if the lead group didn't get the target without issue.

But with the three of them - no, with the six of them with their familiars - there shouldn't be any problem.

"Deer. Sounds good..." And with a nod, Zidane follows after Razor and Wolf, only taking a brief look back to make sure Eustace and Eria were coming with. It shouldn't be a problem if it's just a deer this late in spring.

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⇨ Forest's Edge (Closed to Xiao)

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