[HUB ISLAND | ICE BREAKERS]

[spellheal]

Who: Coven Members
Where: Coven Base Camp
When: Day 90
Open/Closed: OTA

You're not doing anything right now, right? Good. Genette's using some of the resources taken from Aimintas to create a little get together. Even if you do have something going on, she's not averse to using a little force to make the evening magical. In fact, the magic is exactly how she's pulling this off. Genette is offering you to a little get together at the base camp, which may be all it takes for you to follow her. If not? Your hand is tethered (or some other part of you) quickly and you're led to the camp anyway. This is important, darn it! What's so important? A little "party" of sorts. There's an assortment of foods, some of which have been hastily made since some groups have gone harvesting for new resources, and a large water basin that's acting as a punch bowl. The true purpose of this little activity is a 'get to know you' exercise of sorts. Genette's got a glass container of a large quantity of Elto bones that can short-circuit the tethers, but the caveat is that you have to participate in a little, tethered sharing circle. (It's honestly a good idea to know who you're stuck within your little makeshift coven, but Genette is the pushy sort when she sets her mind to something.) The way to be released from your Elto shackles? Tell everyone your name, where you're from, your magic (seemingly left a little ambiguous) and something else about yourself. Discussions are encouraged! The more people know, the better! After you're done sharing with the class, food and drink is yours to have -- or you can just run off, that's fine too. OOC: Characters who would have absolutely nothing to do with this can of course escape, whether fleeing in the first place or using Elto bones of their own to circuit out their tether. A ▢ This is it -- your character can breathe deeply, unlock their knees and get this little activity over with. All they have to do is share the criteria and they're free to go! B ▢ Afterwards, their free to stick around the area and mingle. There IS food and also drinks. They may also want to have a more private conversation about something they learned tonight.

Comments

[drizzle]

...hopefully.

[Although there wasn't a lot of optimism over the thought, considering she knew him to be the type to easily abandon others once they leave his side, she does appreciate the thought all the same. A smile will form.]

Thanks. I needed this talk. About that. It's been the issue I've felt the most concern over...

[drizzle]

[There will be an impressed hum as he continues to explain the way his world works. It was interesting to say the least. A world where there is a criminal justice system all implemented to protect the people and their property while maintaining order. The only question that will leave her lips is:]

Does that mean the police protects everyone? Even the poor? It isn't a service exclusive to the noble classes?

[rootandbranch]

So to save yourself, you'll have to change yourself in a way you don't like, and that scares you. But if you don't change, and save others, you'll get horribly hurt. That's the decision...?

[the tip of his tail twitches on the wet sand, making little patterns. the picture is getting clearer, but there's a couple of pieces still missing.]

I think I get it. There's someone I'd die or get hurt to protect, too. But he would hate it if I did that. If he was threatened, I'd rather protect him and be okay...

[his voice trails off, still musing; he'd die for Vern because Vern wanted him to, too, but that would be different. he doesn't have any inherent objection to dying when Vern didn't want him to, to his sake, but doesn't that go against their mutual promise to live...? maybe he should have one.]

Why are you scared of changing, but not of getting hurt? That seems... backwards.

[rootbound]

Wait, you normally have this power but stronger? How do you live? Uh--thanks--

[taken aback by the matter-of-fact pleasantness of that response, honestly; he takes a food item without protesting, too stunned by it to protest.]

[drizzle]

It's really simple: you got to get used to the sensations and accept them as you feel them. The more you reject them, the stronger they'll feel.

[Honestly, she was surprise to overhear someone had a form of one of her many abilities, there may be a pause as she considers giving him other warnings, but it may be out of line to do it. Most of the warning she had are more fit for someone that can feel the emotions of their natural surroundings as much as people. Nike was used to being bossed around by the sky, the environment, and the spirits that came along with it.]

I was born with this ability, so you can say it is as natural as being able to see, hear, touch, taste, and breath.

[Which means she feels like she lost a very important sense as she was used to feeling the voices and feelings of her surroundings. Back home they always warned her of threats or needs that other humans wouldn't notice unless they had a connection to it.]

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[enflame]

( WHAT...Jude you deceptive looking baby face piece of shit. )

Breaking and entering? A God??

( Please like...elaborate....... )

[secrowtary]

[ Dashingly handsome, huh?? ]

If you say so...I believe that you forgot to add that you're a modest person.

[ Hibiki belongs to the group who'd ask Robin Who??, so at least it could mean that the introduction part is over. ]

I doubt it. You might be the first one if you dare.

[secrowtary]

That's a shame, it sounds like a perfect holiday destination.

[ He's not joking. ]

Right, I've never asked you what your power is. That's...quite interesting. Would you mind if I tested it sometime?

[ A bit surprised that the other facts section evolved into a question about himself, Hibiki blinks, trying to come up with something. ]

I had a pet crow when I was a child.

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[secrowtary]

Jude...you don't need to make up stories to make people pay attention to you.

[ Someone doesn't believe this story. ]

I feel sorry for you if you're really allergic to cats, though.

[ You poor soul. ]

[spellslash]

I mean, if you want. What kind of fighting are we talking about, though?

[hydrostorm]

[ this boy. this boy?! ]

Sure, sure, whatever. The Great Magi it is.

[ she's cringing at it. ]

[hydrostorm]

[ keep doing that and you may have unforeseen circumstances.... ]

Mhmmmmm. What did you think I meant?

[actus]

[ a tiny (but fond) smile creeps its way forward. ]

Good. Kind of glad to be back here, to be honest.

[ away from the warring fish people. ]

How are you?

[secrowtary]

( A )

[ Saying that he'll take icebreaking games over speed dating at any time of the day would be exaggerating. Hibiki would rather pass on both, and yet, here he is, starting off with an exasperated sigh. ]

Captain Hibiki Kohaku. Before arriving here, I resided in the Fifth Hierarchical City of Ibukido. My power is paper manipulation.

[ Keeping it short and sweet. ]

I like cooking. May I return to my hut now?

( wildcard )

[ anything goes! ]

[actus]

There was a cat at speed-dating?

[ he looks physically pained. ]

...Ah, I've missed it. I'm doomed to be forever without tiny cat toes.

[actus]

[ ... you know what! you know what. ]

I suppose the ice has already melted between us, hasn't it?

[ is that freaking you out yet, hakuno? ]

[actus]

Ah... maybe? Sort of?

[ not really? he isn't sure. but he shrugs. ]

He probably owned me more than I owned him.

a.....

[actus]

...... You're allergic to cats?

[ he is staring blankly and if you listen very closely you can hear the breaking of his poor, poor heart. ]

a.....

[actus]

[ oh! oh! you forgot to include a few details about yourself, goro. but akira will stay quiet, fighting off the slightly salty grin that's been threatening to surface. ]

Bouldering. [ he repeats it. that certainly makes sense as to why he was so fit and able to fight shadows so well for so long. but still. ]

I kind of don't believe you.

[ what the fuck else is new? ]

[talim]

I-It's not that bad! As long as I don't really... interact with them... I can still be around them and all.

[hydrostorm]

Uh-huh.... and I have two heads. In fact, it's chomping at you right now.

[ she sounds so utterly convinced, sorry. ]

[hydrostorm]

Oooooh, feisty. It's a pleasure finally to meet you, Brie.

[ she's leaning close oops. ]

[talim]

[ jude narrows his eyes. he's just going to ignore that second part in favor of arguing against the first. ]

Who the heck would make something like that up?

[actus]

But...

[ akira lifts both his hands and very slowly wiggles his fingers. ]

Little cat toes?

[ utter deadpan. ]

[akumas]

Somewhat correct. Or simply after being reborn, my powers have yet to awaken back to former glory.