Shards of Memory-Prologue: Fractured Union

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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"I suppose, as always, we shall trust in the wisdom of the spirits," Rin replies quietly.

*Yu begins to cry.*

"So it's true? She is dead? Mommy!!!" he rushes to the blanket over the kyuuketsuki and begins to weep over it, his tears wettening the top of the sheet, even as the blackened blood seeps into the bottom.

*As Yuriko sets the fire and prays to the spirits, Rin tries her best to help however she can. Everyone is exhausted by the long march, and no one more than Yuriko, who has not had a good night's sleep in days, as they sit down and eat their dinner.*
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[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Ooo, sure, that sounds like it would be fun! I've always liked shifting forms," Valyssa admits with a cute little smile.

(OOC: Sounds like a good name to me--always fun to give a nod to our old friend Proteus )
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[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil:[SBLOCK]

"I suppose, as always, we shall trust in the wisdom of the spirits," Rin replies quietly.

"We can think for ourselves as well, Rin," Yuriko explained. "That's why I asked what everyone wanted to do. Hopefully the wisdom of the spirits will guide us this night, however."

"So it's true? She is dead? Mommy!!!"

"Easy there, Yu," Yuriko tried to be comforting.

*She concentrated on her amulet for a few moments to help her help the children. After a quick check of the perimeter, Yuriko stoked the fire, made certain there was a sufficient stone pit around it and settled in for a nap, her clean blade nestled in her hand.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Yuriko:
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*Yu calms down a little bit and goes to sleep, while Rin nods at Yuriko's words and sits quietly, staring at the moon. She had not missed the ramifications for herself of Yuriko's words about Shinoa being already dead.*

*Yuriko finally manages to get to drift off to sleep for a little while, when suddenly she hears quiet voices, and then feels a pair of hands grabbing under her gently.*
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]Zaeryn laughs, “I was hoping I might have kept that as a bit of a surprise until we got there, but I suppose the name did kind of give it away.”

*When they enter the hall Zaeryn immediately turns into a bunny, knowing how Valyssa liked the cute furry creatures at the menagerie, before he winks and hops off into the expansive natural area the building encompasses.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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"Awww, so cute!" Valyssa says as Zaeryn turns into a bunny, but then as he hops off, "Hey, no fair!"

*She quickly turns into a falcon and soars after him, as the two of them pass by what appears to be a small seminar in Metamorphic Calisthenics.*
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Seeing Valyssa flying overhead, Zaeryn shifts his form to that of a pseudodragon and launches himself after her.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Rystil Arden]

Zaeryn:
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*Valyssa pushes forward, counting on her falcon's speed to keep her ahead of Zaeryn as they race through the sky.*
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[unleashed]

Zaeryn T'Erilan, Male Altanian Arcanist

Rystil

[SBLOCK]*Knowing his own form is about as fast as Valyssa’s, Zaeryn puts on a blinding burst of speed (run x4) to catch up and using his superior maneuverability weaves around her as they fly onward.*[/SBLOCK]

 

[Keia]

Yotsu Yuriko, Martial Artist

Rystil[sblock]*Yuriko opened her eyes and looked around, her hands feeling for her katana.*[/sblock]