[ooc]read...then post[/ooc]

[ooc]wut?? did I do something wrong :( [/ooc]

[ooc]You didn't do anything wrong, Led, at least not to my knowledge. It's just Milestails going just a wee bit ahead, and moving our characters some distance. ^-^; I didn't even say I was going to go yet. Whoever said I was going to go anyway?[/ooc]

Angela sat down on a stone near the inn and held herself tight. She thought about the direction that Welf and the others were heading towards, and why she decided to stay behind. Was what she wanted to find more important that what she had already found..? Or was it that what she was looking for was something she needed to have before she could live happily with what she already has? She certainly did not know, and she wasn't going to find out anytime soon. It was a very trivial thought, and it was one thought that nagged at her mind as she just sat there, Dormant.

She looked around at the charred, tattered, and torn village. A few slightly burned pieces of clothing were laying on the ground over by a toy shop, along with a stuffed animal that was not damaged except for a nose being a tad charred. She got up, walked over to pick it up, and suddenly found herself hugging the thing. As the softness of the stuffed animal calmed her down, she could faintly feel a breeze tugging softly at her hair. It was becoming a little cooler now, and the sun was high over the trees of the forest that was now visible over the destroyed walls and buildings. Angela sighed, and vaguely saw Welf's...Richard's face once again. Which reminded her...
"Richard!? Richard Welf?! He only told me his last name! Oh, how inconciderate of him to do so, and to friend! But.... but then, I suppose him being hunted like all ofus would be a good reason for him to lie."
Suddenly the stuffed animal made a squeeking sound, and Angela felt herself squeezing the little guy. She finally gave in to a few misplaced thoughts, and slowly began walking in the direction that Welf was headed. However, she looked around at the town once more before she left. The toy store... the tailor... the grocer... the marketplace... the theater... and lastly, once more, the inn. All of them were gone, as was the town. She took the ribbon out of her hair, and tied it onto the stuffed animal. She made it into a beautiful, shimmering yellowbow, and then she thought about the town and about the world she was about to enter once more. Finally she placed the stuffed animal down on a tree stump near the center of the marketplace, and spoke the word "Hope". She left the stuffed animal there, and the stuffed animal would be there for eternity now, waiting for the person to returned who had named him "Hope".

As she walked out of the gates, and into the forest again, Angela thought about what Maria said about the island of Shunshou. Maybe, she thought, it was a mistake, or it could be just a story. Nothing more.
...But then all of this was just a hope, wasn't it? Either way, Angela made her rod reappear once more, and she hovered away towards the direction that she had hoped they were heading towards, since she really had no idea about where any villages were.

[ooc] and so, she's heading your way, Karma. Be prepared, because she's still a little upset about the name thing. And what is this obsession with the island of Shunshou? And why does she not know about where any villages are? Hopefully we'll stick around long enough to find out. ^-^ Until then.. ^-^ [/ooc]

[ooc] It's this part:

*arrives at harbor*
Tikalis: *looks at Welf and Angela* "For some reason, those two seem really close. And that way Welf said to Angela not to come..."

At the time, I had not even decidewd whether I would go with or not. ^_^; But either way, that was the part that probably caused Sbyrd to say that. I could be wrong.[/ooc]

[quote:post_uid0="Roll"][ooc] It's this part:

*arrives at harbor*
Tikalis: *looks at Welf and Angela* "For some reason, those two seem really close. And that way Welf said to Angela not to come..."

At the time, I had not even decidewd whether I would go with or not. ^_^; But either way, that was the part that probably caused Sbyrd to say that. I could be wrong.[/ooc][/quote]
[ooc]....Tikalis was looking at Welf on the Harbor, then looked at Angela. "Looked at Welf, then at Angela." There is that better? ???[/ooc]

[ooc]*cough* :biggrin: *cough* I ws just saying to read first..lol[/ooc]

[ooc]Well, somebody had to post something so I decided to post something sidewise.[/ooc]

Some were going to Kalidor's country, others are still deciding whether to go or not. Tikalis had already arrived at the harbor but had now started getting doubts about the country he's about to journey to.

[The harbor was like an ancient land, with all it's markings around it. Also only a few docks going a few hundred feet across.]

Tikalis: {What's gonna happen now?...}
*sits on the edge and lets his feet stay above the water below*
[In the water, there was a bit of fish swimming around, trying to find all the kelp they could.]
*Tikalis throws some bread into the water*
Tikalis: {So are the others gonna come or stay?...}
*glances at the rest back near the inn.*
Tikalis: "Hmm. They're still thinking...."
*takes out RF.*
Tikalis: "When I left... I swore to him I would be able to find the scrolls and why he had destroyed my village..."

*goes on another flashback*
Village of Okosona
[The village was a very ancient setting, and there were a lot of tall buildings done. People would often go to the middle of the village, where the Temple of Answers were. The temple would have the answers to a distant person. During winter, their neighbor village's king had ordered a destruction of Tikalis' hometown.]

In the house of Tikalis...

Guidance a.k.a. Yotoma: "Tikalis! Have you finished your chores yet?"
[As far as he was concerned however, Tikalis was too busy admiring his Arc Edge, and hasn't heard Yotoma or has even started on chores.]
Tikalis: "When will he be quiet for once? Yotoma I'll be right there!"
*walks towards the living room where Yotoma was and puts the Arc Edge on his back*
Meanwhile, inside the living room...
Yotoma: "Hmm... Wonder if he's gonna be surprised.. with.."
*takes out Rainbow Feather* "He doesn't have a clue yet..."
*Tikalis comes in the room.*
*Yotoma puts away the Rainbow Feather quickly.*
Yotoma: "Hey Tikalis. You're finished with your chores yet?"
Tikalis: "Uhh yes I'm done, Yotoma."
Yotoma: "That's nice..."
*rifleshot fires from outside*
Tikalis: "What was that?"
*a sudden arrow hits the wall of the house*
Yotoma: "Argh it's them again! Well, I guess you'd better go and protect the village Tikalis!"
Tikalis: "Yeah I should. I'll see you later!"
*opens door to outside*
Yotoma: "....Wait! I have something to give you!"
Tikalis: *turns to look at Yotoma* "Yes what is it?"
Yotoma: "...Here... I was gonna give it to you when you were gonna leave the village but I think... you should have it now."
*takes out Rainbow Feather*
Tikalis: "Wha..What is it??"
Yotoma: "Just take it.. It will give you luck...wherever you go!"
*gives Rainbow Feather to Tikalis*
Tikalis: "...Well, I'll be right back. I promise."
*puts Rainbow Feather in his pack and leaves the house*
Yotoma: "...You..won't be seeing me anymore.. Bye Tikalis."
*disappears into thin air.*

A few hours afterwards..
[The village had lain in ruins.. Tikalis and the others weren't strong enough to save it.. But.. All the people of the village were... alive and well. The entire village gathers around the middle of the land... Looking at the ruined Temple.]
Villager: "Why?... Our village is destroyed but somehow.. All ofus are alive and well."
Villager2: "Yes.. It was probably the gods which helped us survive..." *Villager2 looks at the sky and starts praying.*
Tikalis: "But..I don't get it. Why take the village but not us? ! I forgot about Yotoma!"
*runs to his house.... and stops at a ruin. starts digging through the pile of rubble.*
Tikalis: {Yotoma, where are you!?}
*spots a bag with a note... starts reading the note*
Letter from Yotoma:

Quote:

Tikalis, when you return from your battle... You will no longer see me. But.. I will be always with you Tikalis. Not physically.. But in spirit.. Tikalis. Always keep the Rainbow Feather with you. But find the 2 scrolls I told you about. You are somehow connected to these two scrolls. From... Yotoma.

Tikalis: *holds the note in one hand and stands up..* {Ok.. Yotoma.. I'll leave the village at sunset.. But why.. did you have to leave me?}
*heaves pack over shoulder and jumps. starts spinning twin tails very fast*
Tikalis: "The two scrolls... And that damned king.. I swear I will destroy him for destroying my village..."

[Present time: The sun had begun to set in the distance]
Tikalis: "Like before.. I'll leave early in the morning... to Kalidor's country. I really don't need to use a boat.. But if I do spot it, I would land quietly and watch... them... Just like Yotoma watched over me."

TBC



Edited By milestails on Dec. 06 2003 at 22:32

[ooc] What? Does EVERYONE just like to see someone else post other themselves? >.c; Oh well. Drama-TIME!!! XD [/ooc]

It was now Sunset, and Angela had once again met up with the rest of the group. It was about time that they had reached the harbor: it was late, they had been walking for quite a bit, and they were all pretty tired. Maria and Drake seemed to be the most flustered, yet Drake didn't seem to upset about it. He seemed pretty happy with himself for causing so much trouble for poor Maria-- which is why everyone ended up tying him up until he looked like a mummy. Angela looked around at the group, and thought for just a moment. She then prodded Welf's back softly in order to get his attention.
"I'm going to go and see when and where the next boat is leaving, ok?" she said. Welf nodded, and Angela went off to ask around, while Welf filled everyone else in as to what she was doing.

When she had passed the fewbuildings, and went down the stairs towards the Harbor, she stopped. Her eyes narrowed a bit, and her mouth turned from an undecided smile into a dark, bitter resentment. She turned around, flipping her hair around and brandishing her rod in the process. She looked around, but saw no being.
"Hey! I know you're out there! Come out, NOW!" she exclaimed loudly. A few people around her looked at her as if she were crazy. But then she noticed a small little wisp of yellow. She idly crouched down, and played with a pebble, and then a rock. Then she picked it up and threw it, hitting Cuattle directly on the ear. The poor little keymong walked out from where he was hiding, and began to rub his ear while muttering about how it hurt. Angela began to walk toward Cuattle, and began to calmly massage the ear. Then Cuattle moved his head away.

Cuattle: "Why did you hit me with the rock?"
Angela: "Do you always follow people who are alone?"
Cuattle stared at her.
Angela: "Since you're here, let's both go on and find out what the schedule is. Okay?"
Cuattle: "...Fine."

So they walked on, into the town, just the two of them. Sadly, even though the scene was just a girl and a keymong walking to the harbor, it was a scary scene: an animal with deadly tails, and a girl with a rod wasn't the best thing to see after hearing news about a town being destroyed. In any case, they met up with a few sailors, and after some inquiration, gained what they needed to know, and they headed towards where she left everyone. When they got back, everyone was still there, but they were sitting down and were dozing off. Angela smiled at them, and suggested that they go to an inn, where they could sleep. However, Maria pointed out that a Keymung and a living, breathing skeleton weren't quite the best company to bring inside an inn, so they would have to find something else to do. Then Angela began to insist upon it, at which point Maria was too tired to argue with her, so they went. Passing by about seven or so restaurants and general stores, they made it to the inn, and entered. As Maria went to ask about rooms (leaving Drake in Angela's crushing hands), everyone waited in silence.

After about ten or so minutes, Maria had finished the room arrangements, at which everyone would be sleeping in three different rooms. Maria and Drake would sleep in one room, Angela and Welf would sleep in another, and Cuattle and Dante would sleep in the last room. Welf blushed a bit, but agreed as much as everyone else did, and they all went to their rooms to sleep in the night. In the room, Angela pulled out something small that was wrapped in a cloth that had tiny little stars designed into it. She unwrapped the parcel, and revealed a change of clothes from inside of it, as well as some bottled soaps and some food. She went into each of the doors, and gave some of the food to everyone, and recieved thank you's at each turn (and a muffled "I hate you" from Drake). When she returned to the room, she caught Welf curiously looking at the cloth.

Angela: "What are you doing, Welf?"
Welf: "Nothing! I was just... making your bed ready."
Angela: "Really? Then where... is my star cloth?"
Welf: "It's... right here.."

He showed his hands, and revealed that he had the cloth all along. She went up to him and snatched it away immediately.
Angela: "You never touch this, ok, Welf? It's very important to me, and if anything happened to it, I would never forgive the person who did it."
Welf: "Alright, alright. Geez, you'd think that cloth were magical or something special like that."
Angela nodded, and immediately folded the cloth up. She placed it underneath her ribbon and her rod, and crept into her bed, and faced the ceiling. Suddenly Welf opened his mouth.
"Why did you come?"
Angela looked in his direction.
"The truth is, I'm looking for something. I've been looking for that something for a very long time, and so far I haven't even found a clue. But if I were to continue to look for it alone, especially at this time, I don't think I could ever find it, or live to see it. I bet... I bet, that if I travel with you, I'll find it in time. Besides that, I won't be alone anymore. ...Hey, Welf, do you think--?"
She stopped. She heard Welf snoring very softly, and she smiled. She turned herself onto her back, closed her eyes and went to sleep...

"...Yume.."

....In the morning, Angela woke up earlier than everyone else: She had just woken up from a strange dream that reminded her of a memory that was lost. It didn't matter though, since the memory was just a memory, and she could never really have more memories like it. She got out of bed, grabbed her stuff, and left to find a special type of room. Yet, when she didn't find the room, she left into the forest, and a little bit to the east to a calm river. She pulled out her star cloth once again, and took out the soaps and a towel, and began to bathe.

[ooc] Ok... so supposedly, you all know where/when the boat is leaving (I'll just say... in about 4 hours after Angela woke up). So um... I realize that this is becoming boring, but now everyone has one more chance to get second thoughts about continuing on with this rpg. If you continue with the rpg, you're going to have to be sure that you're willing to go through with it to the end, or be willing to sacrifice your character to get out of the story. Please don't do the second choice if you want to leave. In any case.. "What will he (Welf) do (and maybe see?) next?!?!?!" *cheering* *roaring crowd* [/ooc]

[ooc]It's about time someone pposted.... I really was getting worried there for a sec.[/ooc]

[It was morning on the harbor, and the rest were taking a rest in a inn until the boat was going to leave the harbor. The sun had started rising in the west, and the town near was still quiet as ever.]

Tikalis was lying on a dock near the edge of the sea, having decided to sleeping there, while staying from the rest who were having a good nap, but with some strange memories.

Tikalis: *sits up and yawns* "Hmm... Morning already... *glances at the inn* *sees a girl leave the building* "Wonder who that was?"
Out of his curiosity, Tikalis followed the girl into the forest with haste. Immediately, Tikalis heard a river not too far. Then he got the thought of...
Tikalis: {Why would this girl go to the river?} *suddenly sees a piece of blue hair* {Oh... It's Angela... I guess she decided to come to Gilsitesh... Wait... If she's going to the river... That means she's...! ....Better to turn around and go back to the harbor...}
*turns around and starts walking the other way.*
*jumps and spins his tails. flies towards the harbor.*
Tikalis: {Should've known...} *soars over inn* "Hey since I'm here, I guess I should ask the owner if someone has checked in..."
*drops from the sky near inn and enters through the wooden door.* [The Inn was dark and smelled of old flowers. Which was possible, since Tikalis saw some dead plants by the counter where the guestbook was.]
*strays towards counter* Tikalis: *rings bell on desk, which sounded like a church bell* *sees someone walk out from back door.*
Owner: "Yes? Can I help you mister...."
Tikalis: "Tikalis. Sorry for asking but has anyone checked in last night?"
Owner: "Why there was an entire group who signed in.. Would you like me to tell who did come in?"
Tikalis: "Yes please." *owner tells Tikalis the group that slept the night.*
Owner: ".....Just earlier though... this girl named Angela left with a strange looking cloth..."
Tikalis: *waves in his face* "Ok, thanks mister."
*walks towards a bench and slumps there.*
Owner: "Oh yeah I forgot one more thing... What is that thing on your back?"
Tikalis: "Oh... this?" *points to Arc Edge* "It's just my sword..." *owner nods with interest and leaves into his back room*
*Tikalis puts both hands behind his head* {Oh well... last night I decided I would leave by myself without a boat... Now I'm gonna leave by boat then...} *slowly closes his eyes and drifts to take a nap...*

[....An hour after Tikalis took a nap, he woke and saw that it's still around three hours left until he has to leave for Gilsitesh. It was still dark in the lobby when he came around, and saw that light was coming through some cracks on the wood that made the inn. The Inn Keeper was back to the counter, serving some more customers who had just come in. But before... Tikalis had had a vivid dream... More like a memory he thought... But stopped thinking about after seeing that he still has hours left to prepare, for once he and the others leave, if they lose everything they have, they will never get them back...] To Be Continued

[ooc]Like I said, I never expected someone to post after a while... But then again... I suppose it would live if people would continue, or push on... (same meaning...)[/ooc]



Edited By milestails on Dec. 18 2003 at 16:52