Exalted Champloo - Episode 2 - "Like Spinning Plates"

[Aenion]

Snow reluctantly exited the pool and slipped into one of the light robes, enjoying the sensation of the soft, silky cloth against her skin. She appeared very relaxed when she entered the sanctuary, they'd survived the most likely place for a trap, now they just had to refrain from angering the Lunar... She admired the architecture of the room, taking a good look around as they approach the dais, Only two guards, and they are armed, she thought with a smile.

She quirks an eyebrow when the Black Maw shifts into the form of a young girl, she liked the other form better, though this one had its charms as well. She was sure the Black Maw had many more interesting, and lethal, forms, I wonder what her true form looks like. Her frown deepened when Alamar whispered to them, "What gift?" she whispers curiously, had she missed something?

"I am called Dancing Snow, I'm honoured to meet you, my lady," she introduces herself in her Realm-accented Flametongue, "I'd love to try anything from your table, as long as it wasn't able to speak before it ended up there," she continuous amicably, as if saying that canibalism was fine, just not to her tastes.

 

[KentArnold]

She quirks an eyebrow when the Black Maw shifts into the form of a young girl, she liked the other form better, though this one had its charms as well. She was sure the Black Maw had many more interesting, and lethal, forms, I wonder what her true form looks like. Her frown deepened when Alamar whispered to them, "What gift?" she whispers curiously, had she missed something?

He smiled, his eyes distracted and responded quickly and quietly, "Lunars ... they may be shapeshifters, but ... there are restrictions on their form changing. Unless the knowledge I have on Lunars is far from accurate, this is definitely outside the norm. Not to mention the totally different personality."

He spoke politely, "I am known as Alamar Two Stone. I am a traveller seeking forgotten and lost knowledge. The Unconquered Sun chose me, or so I would hope, to reclaim knowledge vital to the restoration of this world."

 

[Tokiwong]

Swallow steps forward, calling up a touch of her power, feeling the cycles and ebbs of the situation start.

"I am Kaela of Chiapetascuro." She says as she lets her powers flow and slips into the areana of HER choosing.

OOC:
Spending a mote on Mastery of Simple Manners.

“Kaela,” the Lunar grins, “You can call me Tokimi, I am so pleased to meet you. I have been waiting for interesting people to show up for so long, I figured that someone would notice my little children causing a ruckus and come to join me. So I presume you are here to help me overthrow the realm and begin a new age! Oh joy of joys, we should eat first before we plan out conquest? Or maybe we begin the conquest and eat later?”

She giggles, “Oh think of the carnage we could spread,” she says sweetly, “do you intend to pike our enemies, or feed them to my children, I bet you Solars have a ten-thousand strong army of tiger-warriors? Yes? No? Maybe only a thousand?”

 

[Aenion]

"Oh, I just figured she was insane or that her original was only for theatrical purposes," Snow whispers to Alamar, she returns her attention to the 'teenage' lunar, "I think we still have time to enjoy a meal before we start planning a conquest... How long have your children been pla-... How long have you been living here on your own?" she wanted to ask her how long she'd been plagueing the people of the region but catches herself just in time, making a mental note that it probably was best to let Swallow do the talking.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Oh, I just figured she was insane or that her original was only for theatrical purposes," Snow whispers to Alamar, she returns her attention to the 'teenage' lunar, "I think we still have time to enjoy a meal before we start planning a conquest... How long have your children been pla-... How long have you been living here on your own?" she wanted to ask her how long she'd been plagueing the people of the region but catches herself just in time, making a mental note that it probably was best to let Swallow do the talking.

“Insane?” the pig-tailed, Lunar grins, “The moon is a fickle mistress, she changes her whims without any reason, why would you think one of her chosen would be any different. Or perhaps I am crazy, and I am just fattening you all up to sup on later?”

“Perhaps we have something we can both use from each other?” the little lunar grins.

 

[KaintheSeeker]

Swallow glances at the near gaff, but says nothing. She listens to the apparent teen talk, her heart leaping at the mix of comments she heard from her. The talk of eating didn't help her nerve any at all. She focused on the converstation, trying to turn the flow back to things that didn't involve her fighting an elder lunar or winding up on a spit over a fire.

"My lady.. sadly we in the Realm have fallen upon hard times. There have been many changes and set backs over the years. None of us here before you have any true following to speak of. The Solars are only just returning to the world in telling numbers. We have little to offer beyond our own skills and powers." she says with honesty, when dealing from a point such as they are in, better to underplay your worth so that you can only improve in standing. Besides she senses that lying to this one would be a rash foolhardy move at best.

 

[Shalimar]

Listening to Swallow downplaying their strength and power, the hunter girl winced. Showing a powerful rival weakness was ill advised, especially sharks, the beasts could scent blood in the water miles away and weakness could be considered chumming the water, especially when their hostess was threatening to eat them and had deprived them of their powerful artifacts and weapons. It did not set the girls nerves at ease.

 

[Aenion]

"Good hearing..." Snow mutters under her breath, "I did not intend to insult you my lady. I haven't had many dealings with the children of the moon," she apologizes, "We might not have a mighty army at our disposal ... yet, but I am certain we can benefit each other in many more ways other than basic nourishment."

 

[KentArnold]

He kept looking around, trying to figure out what was the best way to extract themselves from this situation. The slip about being insane certainly didnt help matters. No armor, no weapons, and he was a long way from understanding even the basics of Terrestial Magic. At least she didnt have her weapon near her, not that it mattered, she was a weapon.

He may have had the skills to woo mortal women, at least long enough to bed them, and then move on, he was dealing with a woman with far stronger willpower.

Downplaying their own strength could easily backfire, but it could also work in their favor, depending on the mood of the goddess. He didnt like this, and began actively looking for ways in which they could use the terrain against her and her guards, should it come to a fight.

 

[Tokiwong]

"Good hearing..." Snow mutters under her breath, "I did not intend to insult you my lady. I haven't had many dealings with the children of the moon," she apologizes, "We might not have a mighty army at our disposal ... yet, but I am certain we can benefit each other in many more ways other than basic nourishment."

“No mighty army, so you come here with nothing but some paltry sailors, pathetic mortal soldiers, and yourselves? I wager that we have much work to do to topple the grand corruption of the Realm. Or perhaps you came here to show me the errors of my ways?” the Black Maw replies to Dancing Snow.

“So then Children of the Sun,” she focuses on Swallow, “You speak for this Circle, do you find me monstrous?”