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 Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:21 pm
Cady was staring into space, which was completely unrelated to her RPer's lack of multitasking ability. It took a few minutes to realize that someone was talking to her, and when she did, she turned her solemn stare onto him. "Heeey..." She drummed her heels idly against her chair. "Do I know you?" She chirped, still staring intently. She leaned her face into him a little, squinting. He didn't LOOK familiar...
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:26 pm
The kitsune was crying!? Thackery was going to go down in the books as the Worst Cerberus Ever. Demons were going to draw things on his face in that book for centuries. He had to fix this. There was surely a way to fix this. He just had to think. Which was proving to be extremely difficult as she hugged him and began to hastily pet him. His tail wagged with heavy thuds against the stands, and he hoped there was nobody sitting directly below him. "No!" he finally cried, flinging his hands up over his eyes so he could get all of this out at once. "Hi Amrita, I hope you have been okay, Miss Kitsune Girl, I was looking for you, um I thought I should introduce myself, I'm a Cerberus and all, but I guess you know that from Erebus, he's my brother, and if you ever need anything, just tell me, ohhh no I haven't even told you my name, I'm Thackery, please don't cry, I'm really sorry, I was just, there are these stories and I, and you were just, I kept seeing your tails and things, and please don't cry, I'm supposed to be helping you, don't tell anyone about this, oh no...!" He moved his hands to stare at her apologetically (after finally taking a breath), blindly reaching to take Ash's hand for comfort. He reached for the kitsune's as well, hoping that maybe he could channel the comfort. Surely that would be super impressive. He had to prove that he was a totally awesome and reliable. The best demon for the job! The boil was on the verge of regaining his composure and the ability to think clearly again when the other canine greeted him. And mentioned the dresses. Sweet Candlejack, if Arthur heard that, he'd never let him hear the end of it. "Shh, shhhh, it gave me magical powers, that was all!" he whined desperately, tanned skin flushing pink, ears folding backward. He vaguely recognized him from the battle during the Christmas invasion - at the very least, his scent registered as familiar. "I'm um, I'm Thackery, so you don't have to say that again." Thackery, King of Terrible First Impressions, felt like his life was probably over. There was no way this could be real. None of this could be real. He'd obviously just never made it out of that fog, and it was eating him alive, and this was what that felt like.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:27 pm
Siddie flinched a little at the scarred spot. "I'm glad it's not hurting, at least," she offered. Having one's inner parts exposed like that always seemed so strangely naked to her. It had been a bit stupid of her to bring the subject up; she was fumbling for a new topic when Shehk saved her from having to find one by greeting the dog-boil who'd been staring at her.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:32 pm
Roch didn't care how pissed off the kid was. The plain truth was, he didn't much like him, and him playing dog in the manger with Lark pissed him off on one level. "But isn't Lark the only reason you came to see me in the first place?" Roch said calmly, his eyes cold. "Lark and I are friends. But hell, if you're going to be childish and get pissed off when I tell the truth where she can hear, you can talk her into dumping me as a pal, or possibly we can take it out back, then you can GUILT her into dumping me as a pal." Then he looked at Lark. "Have I ever tried to be anything other than a friend?" he asked her straight on.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:36 pm
Today didn't seem like it was going to be a good day for Imryn. She'd spent the majority of the previous evening trying to get her new mini pet to settle in, though the energetic pig imp wanted to do nothing but play... all night long. When it finally fell asleep, there was about an hour before some of the classes were set to begin. It wasn't the best idea, but Imryn had planned on skipping out on class for today in favor of getting some much needed sleep.
However, the announcement coming across the ickycom a few hours later startled her awake, and hoping that someone would provide a few answers for things, she dragged herself out of bed and floated down to the gym. She'd heard rumors about some things that had been happening... then there was the threat of the school closing, as well as the incident in the mall.
"Ugh, too many people.. not awake enough." she groaned pon seeing how many were gathered there for the assembly. With a little yawn, she flew over to a spot near the back.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:38 pm
Uh oh. Zar wasn't happy. Nuru shifted his floppy ears back as he shot his gaze all around the gym before it settled on the new arrival. He smiled at Jericho and his... attempts at diffusing the situation.
It was a while before he found himself staring again and drew a deep breath.
"Hi. Ah've not met you?" He was a lot more at ease this time. At least this one spoke with their mouth. He shot Riley another glance though as she just kept it up. He quietly wondered to himself why she couldn't just get a damn pad and pen to communicate with but to actually suggest that would be rude. But his thoughts were quickly dragged back on topic.
"Hunter?" His mind immediately pranced off into a glorified place of monsters on kelpie-back chasing down humans. A romantic thought in his mind... one which came abruptly crashing down around him at the sensation of his ear wobbling at the flick.
His stare quickly swung around to stare accusingly at Shehk. ... Did... did she just... Yes. Apparently she had. Every single hair on the back of his neck bristled.
"Ahm not a puppy." He sputtered in annoyance. She was much better company when she looked like she was snoozing. A soft growl seemed to emanate from deep within. She had him all wound up already.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:40 pm
Zar found instincts rallying to his aid he didn't know he even possessed, the delicate and precise threat and promise in her words throwing him into his own predatory mode, at least as far as a businessman could be considered a wild animal. This was a dance, a dangerous dance where both participant sought out a gap in the other's armour. He was determined not to give an inch to the clearly clever ghoul. Her words seemed friendly taken at face value, but he'd been taught to never take anything that way in life. Even crocodiles smiled.
"Don't flatter yourself." he stated coldly "I am barely interested in the players in whatever game is going on at this school. I'm more interested in the rules and the intended outcome." he met her gaze with his own violet, slitted one. His words were derisive of course, but the nod of respect he'd offered her was the very fact he'd chosen to take her seriously, not hiding behind his usual veil of innocent uncertainty.
Still, that was a curious term she used hunter. That certainly wasn't one that he'd heard before and he could only assume it had to do with the red cloaks who had trapped them on that day at the gym. That day which STILL crept into his nightmares. Hunters, a splinter faction of amityville's population, no doubt to do with those four heralds of disaster he ran into far too often.
"I have learned never to take "everyone elses" word for anything. It doesn't take much for a shepherd to fool a flock of silly sheep. I'll make my own decisions about who are the people at fault in this excuse for a school." His father had always told him how businesses could rule the world and those under their control would never even know their ignorance. He figured this was one of those situations
However, he was rattled out of his train of thought by Jericho's approach, raising a brow at the unfamiliar dragon, making note hurriedly of his rhymed off list of rather brutal sounding events. No doubt other side effects of the split currently going on at the school. He would have to look into them, but for the time being a disparaging comment would suffice. "Oh that sounds delightful. I can't wait to get to further arbritrary maimings at the hands of the ramshackle administration. I'm so lucky to have all that to look forward to."
Zar was verrry dimly aware of Nuru beside him, but he tended to be very strictly single minded when he was on a soapbox, and right now he was utterly livid.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:40 pm
Rain's jaw dropped at the compliment. It felt like a jar full of rabid moths were released inside her stomach. She wasn't even sure she could eat anything but curiosity got the best of her and she took the piece of cookie and popped it into her still open mouth. She savored it for a moment before finally chewing and swallowing it. It really wasn't that bad! While it was nowhere near as delicious as her moms, it could be with a little more practice. She was not surprised at Shine's question. "I was actually thinking about that on my way here," she admitted, pausing briefly to lick a crumb off her bottom lip. "I don't know if they are nice but if we proved anything, it's that we -- this school -- don't take crap from no one and you are the toughest ghoul I know." Shine was like a delicately wrapped present. She was beautiful and dainty on the outside but you never know what's inside. It could be the sad, scared ghoul needing a friend that she had come to love. It could also be that violent, tough ghoul that could probably mow through a group of people. Rain loved all the parts of Shine. Rain reached over and fished around in her bag for the piece of paper she knew was there. It took a moment to separate it from the growing collection of trash, but eventually she pulled it out to show to her friend.  "See, I even drew us as superheroes in class the other day. You are Zombunnie. You can run really fast and you you're super strong! You beat the bad guys with a giant lollipop. I'm your sidekick, Birdbrain. I can fly and peck away at them with my beak. Together, we get rid of the bad guys." She found herself wondering if it was childish to think about running off with Shine to become a team of superheroes. Maybe she did spend too much time in comic books.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:43 pm
The sound of his own name being called made him stop, freezing in place. Merope shook his head and scanned the crowd again, focusing on Shehk as she waved at him. He couldn't help but to glance to his left and right, verifying that he was the one being addressed. After hesitating and verifying again that, yes, he was the one being spoken to Merope approached the group and sat down near them. He shifted uncomfortably, biting off the greeting he had drawn up as Nuru began to growl.
Well. Jack. This wasn't good. Merope scooted back a bit, unsure as to whether to stay or retreat.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:43 pm
Herryk wasn't entirely sure if Freya knew it or not, but she would get anything she wanted. Didn't really matter what, so long as it didn't involve another boil. "Oh Freya," Herryk said almost giddily. She was the most beautiful thing ever and nothing ever in the whole world could be more perfect or wonderful or amazing."Herryk doesn't know what this thing is all about," he continued, "but if it is too boring..." Yes, yes they could make out when the lights were off. emotion_kirakira
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:51 pm
"Hm? Oh. I'm Jericho," he greeted with a smile towards the canine. It faded a bit as he repeated 'hunter' in a questioning way. "Nasty folk. You don't really want to mess with them. Alone at least. Even with others, it's a tricky and dangerous thing," he said before glancing to the demon who was speaking rather coldly, "They don't play by the rules either. Though I really wouldn't consider their issue a game."Shifting his wings, he looked over to Riley. It seemed that this one was going to run into some major problems in the future if he didn't wise up to what was really going on here.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 7:55 pm
"Would be nice if you knew a thing or two about actual truth. What we talked about is our business. Not Lark's not anyone's. It was between us and we settled it. If you're going to be a ******** gossiping ghoul about it then..."
Her touch. Her voice. He diffused as if doused in water.
Wherever she led him he let her push him along for now. If Roch pushed the issue chances were it wasn't going to end pretty. At this point he hoped Roch caught some sort of rot to the extreme where each of the boil's fingers fell off and he could no longer wield his glorified banjo.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:03 pm
"It's fine, Siddie." she sighed, "It doesn't hurt as much as other things and...I guess I can live with it because she is the one who gave it to me.... technically." she fussed at the stone brace she wore around her wrist, her brows furrowing together as if she was going to cry.
So many answers she still needed. But when she heard growling and Shehk turning, giving Zuru an innocent look.
"I meant it in good humor, boil. Really." she replied, shrugging a bit. "No need to growl." she waved a hand apologetically, before she turned to see Merope shrinking away from the growling of the dog boil, turning to give the ghost hound a 'Now look what you did' look before she moved to pat a seat that was closer to her.
"Don't be shy, I haven't seen you in a while! Are you doing alright?" she asked, looking concerned by how.... lack-bio luminescence Merope was, her ears drooping. She mouthed the next line about 'Do you need someone to talk to?' so only he could see it.---- He could recognize that relaxed nature anywhere, watching the mindflayer in the front row as she seemed to handle everything being thrown at her with a certain sort of... relaxed grace he found appealing. It was suitable for her, even if there was still a part of him that held certain levels of anger at all of the students at the school.
Then again, perhaps Riley still held anger at him as well, and for that he did find it appropriate to move forwards into the assembly towards the front of the rows. He slipped through the people who were seated, offering each of them a small nod as he moved past them, his presence nearly untouching as he stopped in front of Riley, giving her a long look, but waiting for what exchange seemed to be happening to finish before he extended one hand, palm up, in greeting, the other folded across his chest thoughtfully.
"Lady Mindflayer, you appear to be doing well. I am glad to see this." he greeted, "and you're making friends as always." his attention turned to Zar, his expression neutral, but something in his eyes seemed to read into the demon's every movements before they flickered back to the mindflayer who seemed to hold his more fond attentions.
Even if the edges of his mind seemed to be pushing out some semblance of concern that had been lingering there.
For a moment, he looked to Jericho as well, nodding to the dragon. "Here at her side as always, Jericho. She is lucky to have you." he said thoughtfully, a small amount of praise in his tone - but only so slight, it would have taken a Horsewoman to pick up that sort of praise.
However, he couldn't help but hold some..concern for the demon who was visiting. He...was familiar with that kind of dress and care and those who took to it.... Tomoko looked at Amrita when she gave her answer, then looked down at her feet, her ears perking up. "Noo...my feet aren't even near his.." she whined, looking completely pathetic until Thackery piped up, her ears perking up even straighter as the boil spoke.
Oh! Bro-
"Oh! Erebus mentioned having brothers once! Of course!" she clapped her hands together, seeming quite glad, and not bothered in the least by mention of knowing of her from afar, as Thackery spoke, Tomoko hanging on to every word.
"I'm Tomoko! It is very nice to meet you, Thackery!" she smiled, seeming to perk right back up now that she wasn't worrying she'd broken him. Oh, he was simply delightful, now wasn't he? She just seemed to be so happy, all of her tails wagging ever so slightly.
However, the mention of the dress did earn a small pause.
"Dresses give extra power? I.." she looked at her own clothing, then puffed out her chest. "That explains so much!"
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:05 pm
When Jove got to the assembly, many students had already filtered in, and it was tough for the short pup to find his brother. Ren sent him a text, and was waiting for him... But the least he could do was stand up or wave his arms about so Jove could see him! He stood on his tiptoes to peer over the crowd, a rather futile gesture, earning himself only an inch or so over what his heeled boots gave him anyway. But there was no Ren... The pup did see Roch though, and gave the reaper a quick wave and a tail wag. And if his brother wasn't waiting, he might have gone over to sit with him. Jove moved down the aisle, his eyes scanning the group. And suddenly, he noticed a new face in the crowd. With bluish skin, and glowing eyes, that student could have been the pup's long lost big brother. He stared unabashed as he puzzled over the resemblance, his tail slowly falling from it's curled up position. He didn't even blink until his gaze wandered to the boil's company, a demon he didn't know, and then... A pale-haired student with a scarred face. One who had once threatened to eat him. Jove recoiled abruptly and trotted farther down the aisle, glancing back over his shoulder twice.
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Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2012 8:08 pm
Damien could only tilt his head so far as Thackery tried to explain himself while the kitsune clung to the dog. Was he really that hugable? "Well I thought the skirt was perfect on you Thackery." he said reassuringly to the canine, even if he was turning pink. if Calder could wear that.... thing, then why couldn't he? Innocently he flicked his ears back and stared at the boil before bouncing on his heels and grinned toward the newfound possible playmate. "I'm Damien, nice to meet you Thackery, special powers huh?" he asked quickly, circling around both him and the ghoul that was stuck to him like glue for all demi could see. "What kind of magical powers?" he questioned further, giving the other tailed student a careful sniff and twitched his ears back in thought. "you seem friendly, Hi!"Damien was still just a puppy, no matter how old he was, or it was just Phos.
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