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Post by aurablade97 on Oct 3, 2019 22:04:44 GMT -5
(Cue Olympus Coliseum theme) It was about late morning at the Coliseum, after waiting hours to sign up for a tournament, a trio consisting of an aggravated Landon, an excited Seamour and Seamour’s servant, Hyde exit the lobby to talk a walk around in the entrance area. “I really hate that damn goat,” bellowed Landon, “ Try to tell us that we’re not heroes and that we don’t have what it takes. I would most certainly like to see him make the earth quake and split the ground! I’d very much like to take my hammer and stick it up his—” Seymour cut him off, “ Hey, big bro, save the temper for the arena, you need to be on top of your game.” Landon’s anger simmered down and he gave a smile to his new brother, “Yes, I guess you’re right, thanks for the support. Good luck to you out there. ” Hyde piped in and said, “Of course, Mr. Landon, you’ll show that goat what you’re made of... Rum and cake. Landon first furrowed his eyebrows to show disapproval for the butler’s joke, but he let the angry facade drop and proceeded to laugh. He gave Hyde a friendly punch in the arm, as all three men shared a laugh. Then, Seamour looked down at the dirt, and frowned, “ I wish Skyler was here to join us, I think she’d love to do this.” Landon put his around him and gave him a comforting smile, “ Me too, bud. But I think she’s alright, she’s gotta spend time with that goth chick she’s engaged to. Besides, she’d spend the whole time nagging us both. To be honest, that’s a complete buzzkill.” Landon and Seamour both chuckled, and the younger blue haired brother replied, “You do have a point and you’re also mad that every girl you hit on is more attracted to her than they are you.” Landon grinned widely, “ Alright, that’s it!” He began to reach for his younger brother, and the latter ran away. He playfully chased Seamour.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Oct 5, 2019 9:45:34 GMT -5
"Dammit, she wasn't there..."
Kosuke frowned, still trying to process what had happened. After returning to the Shore, Tori wasn't there anymore. But then, where had she gone? At least, the fact that her wounds had healed if only a bit helped lessen the worry, but knowing she was on her own still made him shudder.
"Aren't you acting a bit too overprotective?" Necro asked, coiling softly around him. "Maybe... But still! Why'd she leave without even leaving something to know of her whereabouts?!" "You haven't even noticed we're in a different world, dummy."
Kosuke stopped in his tracks for a second, before raising his view, in shock. Necro was right -he wasn't anywhere he knew about. Smiling with unease, Kosuke gave up. Trying to make sense of what was going on would be a bit too much of a hassle, and, besides, as much as he hated to admit, Tori was strong on her own. Odds were that she'd find her way through.
"So long as she doesn't get too reckless..." he mumbled. "Like she would!" Necro berated Kosuke, "Unlike you, she's smart!" "H-Hey! I'm smart! I just don't have my bright moments, sometimes!" "Yeah, whatever..."
Necro decided to go around on his own for a bit, ahead of Kosuke, and looked around from above. He noticed a group of people, but decided not to approach in case they attacked him. They seemed to be more focused on catching each other, however...
Kosuke didn't take long to see them, but remained in place. It felt as if interfiering would end in a rather awkward sittuation...
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Post by aurablade97 on Oct 5, 2019 22:26:28 GMT -5
As the two brothers were horse-playing, Hyde observed a duo walking into the Coliseum gates. He noticed the two eyeing himself and the others. They kept staring, it was as if they wanted to approach. As Landon was chasing Seamour, Hyde stuck his cane out as the pursuit circled back towards him, as to get them to stop rough-housing a second. “Whoa!!” Seamour exclaim as he almost ran full speed into the cane, narrowly able to bring himself to a full stop. “Oh, shit!” Landon uttered as he crashed into his brother directly in front of him. Thwack! He couldn’t stop on a dime like Seamour was able to. “Sorry, dude.” The two regain their balance. “What is the big idea, Hyde?” The butler leaned in to say low enough where only Seamour and Landon could hear, “Master, it seems as if that gentleman and what seems to be a dragon of a sort would like to speak with us” Seamour peeped over to see a muscular, dark complected man and a bluish dragon-like creature which seemed to be looking at them. “Maybe, they’re our first match, if so, this tournament may be a bit harder than we thought. (Cue Laughter and Merriment) Landon, being farther away and unable understand his gesture, bellowed, “What dragon are you talking about?!” Seamour and Hyde both shot him a glaring look. “What?!” He was unable to be discreet. He looked behind him and saw the duo a little ways away from them. He, then, turn back to his companions and whispered, “ Ohhhh. That’s cool! I bet I could kick that dragon’s ass.” The blue-haired brother rolled his eyes, “ Ohhh, very discreet” He decided to turn around and approach the spectators, “Okay, since that fool over there can’t be discreet, I’m sure you know we notice you watching us, can we help you? he asked with an embarrassed smile, with a slightly annoyance with Landon sprinkled in his voice.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Oct 10, 2019 11:34:20 GMT -5
Kosuke perked up a bit after noticing their movements, but didn't exactly move from his spot. Necro, on the other hand, flinched, and was swiftly back at Kosuke's side, coiling himself around the man's body.
"They saw me..." he said, flustered. "It's not the first time someone's seen you, though..." Kosuke replied quickly. "That couldn't be helped!"
Chuckling a bit, Kosuke relaxed a bit, seeing that one of the trio was approaching them. After being asked about whether or not they needed help, Kosuke simply shook his head.
"Well... We're kinda lost, is all" he replied, "It's our first time here... And we're not exactly sure what this place's about. If you could help us there, we'd be grateful. ...Oh, right. I'm Kosuke, and he's Necro." "Pleasure!"
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Post by aurablade97 on Oct 10, 2019 22:12:20 GMT -5
Seamour realized that he must’ve startled them, when the dragon ducked behind them. “Sorry, I wasn’t trying to make trouble, I just was making sure you guys weren’t. ” They introduced themselves, the man’s name was Kosuke and the dragon was Necro. He smiled and extended his hand, “ Nice to meet you, Kosuke and Necro. I’m Seamour. ” He waved over his companions. “ This idiot is my older brother, Landon.” Landon glared at him, “Idiot?! I know you can’t forge weapons or sail ships. I oughta beat your ass right no—” Seamour put his hand up to signal to be quiet as he continued to talk. Landon became silent, begrudgingly, and let him continue. “And this is my personal butler, Hyde. Usually, the most efficient help you can find.” Hyde stepped forward and bowed, “Delighted to meet you, Mr. Kosuke and Mr. Necro. My humblest apologies, for I wasn’t intending to cause a commotion.” Seamour stepped forth again and proceeded to tell the newcomers what to expect at the arena. “This is the Olympus Coliseum, it’s a legendary place to fight monsters and heroes from all over. There’s a hero cup, the prize is a trophy and a golden helm that seems to grant its wearer a boost in magic spells. I’ve got my eye on the helm, it would do wonders for my water magic. He just wants the shiny trophy to stroke his ego. We’d just entered about a few minutes ago. I think you guys should join the tournament. You guys can fight together. The rules are two to four to a ticket. Land and I are going to be a team. ” Landon chimed in, “Yeah, I’ve never had the chance to slay a dragon” He approached them with what seemed to be a menacing grin, and waited a few seconds. Then, he busted out laughing, “ I’m just f—king with you. There’s no killing in the tournaments.” Seamour shook his head, “I’m sorry, you’ll have to forgive my brother’s asinine behavior. He grew up in a scummy area in Port Royal. He doesn’t realize what’s appropriate and what’s not. ” He smiled, “ Our sister is away for a bit. She is usually calls the shots on what we do. We’ve been restless and cane across this tournament. I know we needed some fighting practice and we thought this was the perfect place to hone our combat skills. I seriously encourage you to sign up in the vestibule. It’d be a challenge.” Hyde piped in, “Master Seamour, that’d be a terrible idea. Perhaps, it’d be more advantageous if you’d join forces. I can sense his power. He and Necro would probably make assets to offset....the handicaps” He explained and gestures his cane to Landon. “Hey!” Seamour turned to Kosuke and Necro, “So, whaddya say?”
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Post by therunawaygirl on Oct 11, 2019 15:14:15 GMT -5
Kosuke and Necro both couldn't help but laugh a bit with unease at Seamour's introduction, and further bicker between his older broder, Landon. The explanation of the world around them certainly helped get their bearings together, too, as Kosuke nodded in understanding. While they were in a certain hurry, a bit of power up wouldn't be a bad thing, especially considering the enemies Kosuke had already faced before.
“Yeah, I’ve never had the chance to slay a dragon”. Landon's comment certainly caught Kosuke by surprise, and Necro looked dumbstruck for a bit. After being told it was a tease, Kosuke shook his head, and Necro sighed in dissapointment.
"Honestly? I'd like to see someone who's not a Spirit even try to put an end to me" the dragon said coy, "Bu~t, you're not, so I don't have to worry about you!" "Hey, cut that out" Kosuke fend Necro off by waving his hand, "You're not exactly helping your case here, bud." "Hey! A bit of brave talk never hurt anyone! Besides, we are joining, right? You know you want to!" "Yeah, but... I'm worried about Tori..." "Oh, come on, love bird!" "N-NECRO?!"
Kosuke blushed, eyes wide open after Necro's comment, as the dragon quickly chuckled and soared away. After a moment to breathe, Kosuke placed a hand on his forehead in dissapointment.
"Swear to God, he's just like a kid..." he mumbled. "That just means you can sometimes act like one, though!" Necro shouted at a distance. "Urgh, you don't need to remind me! I'm aware of that!" "Alright, alright, I quit... But..." Necro quickly soared back to Kosuke's side, with clear seriousness in its expression, "Tease aside, you are joining, aren't you? The guy from last time wasn't exactly easy to fend off bare-handed..." "I'm aware" Kosuke nodded, "...Being honest, I could use some training" the man smiled, making a few warm-ups with his shoulder, "So why not?"
Looking back at the trio with a smile, Kosuke grinned a bit, and Necro nodded eagerly. Both had the determination to join in.
"I'm in. But, just with a little difference..." he grinned, "Necro and I will go on together. Don't expect me to go easy on you guys!" "Or me!" Necro chimed in, much to Kosuke's amusement.
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Post by aurablade97 on Oct 13, 2019 18:41:19 GMT -5
“ Even better. It’ll be fun to fight you and Necro. I hope L doesn’t drag me down. It’s a good thing I have my butler to help us.” Seamour grinned as he gestured toward Hyde. “ Negative, Master. T’would be quite unfair, three-against-two. Also, it would be a much more enriching experience if you had to push yourself without my assistance.” Seamour angrily protested in disbelief. “Whaaaaat??!! You’re my servant, you must do what I s—” “ Chill, mate.” Landon pulled his brother in close, “We got this. Me and you. We can win this tournament without Hyde, and without Skyler. Don’t you want to show her that she doesn’t have to babysit her brothers?” Seamour was quickly pumped, “Yes! Of course, I do!” “ We’re men, damn it!” “ You’re absolutely, right! Let’s do this!” The duo hug and break their huddle before stepping back toward Necro and Kosuke, “We’ll see you out in the arena! May the best team win!” Seamour reached out to shake his hand. Hyde approached and offered, “Mister Kosuke and Mister Necro, may I assist you to the lobby to sign up for the games?” He took the his cane and pointed toward the door to the vestibule.
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Post by therunawaygirl on Oct 14, 2019 12:15:16 GMT -5
The quarrel between siblings was certainly welcome, and entertaining to boot. Seeing them eager as they were, Kosuke smiled calmly. While he was worried -extremely so-, a little bit of time to relax and reorganize one's thoughts was a much needed help. He had to admit that at least.
"Heh... Looks like you two are more alike than what you think!" Necro mentioned after the siblings' bickering, "Good luck!" "While I'm gonna take your offer..." Kosuke said with a somewhat uneasy laughter, "Aren't you pushing manners a bit too far?" "Hey, I don't mind it!" "Right now, I don't need your opinion, bud."
Dismissing Necro with a playful punch, Kosuke followed Hyde calmly, resting one of his hands in his sword and sheath, while the dragon, a bit puffy, followed closely. He was somewhat eager to start, being honest with himself, and so was his Familiar. For once, they could start tapping on their real potential, while gathering more and more strength to keep up with their enemies.
"This time... I'm not gonna fail. It ain't an option now!" Kosuke thought to himself, giving himself a little pep-talk as they got inside to sign in for the Tournament.
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Post by aurablade97 on Oct 16, 2019 21:22:29 GMT -5
Hyde entered the lobby and scanned the room. “Well, drat! It seems that the satyr isn’t anywhere to be seen. He frowned, as he walked about the vestibule until he saw a chalkboard that said “Sign up, Here!” He nodded his head, and took off his hat and waved toward the board. “Ahh, I see. I suppose we could sign you up there.” Then, he looked around to make sure Landon and Seamour weren’t around. Afterwards, he leaned toward Kosuke “I know that the boys won’t stand a chance. Master Seamour is still underdeveloped and hasn’t reached much of his potential. Master Landon, while he has strength and fortitude, his shortcomings is his overconfidence. However, that’s not why I know they can’t win. They can’t win, because I know what you are. You’re a Dream Eater, aren’t you? How in the worlds were you able to escape the dream realm, with a familiar as well?”
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Post by therunawaygirl on Oct 17, 2019 11:07:46 GMT -5
Kosuke looked confused, and so did Necro. A... What now? Whatever or whoever was supposed to be there, it was clear by Hyde's comment that they weren't there at the time. Still, seeing that they could join the tournament regardless didn't change their goal there.
"Well, whoever was supposed to be here... I guess we'll see 'em eventually" the dragon said nonchalant. "I don't mind that, Necro... So long as we can enter" Kosuke replied back.
Soon after finishing, Hyde's comment caught them off-guard. At first calm as he listened to his comments about Seamour and Landon, Kosuke's expression quickly turned to one of distrust. Necro also took a rather defensive stance after Hyde's question. Even though his assumption was wrong... The mere fact Hyde knew about Dream Eaters was somewhat unsettling.
"While I'm going to say this straight away... I'm honestly starting to not trust you" Kosuke said, "But... I'm not a Dream Eater. I'm surprised you found out that much, though -that I'm not human, either." "We're Spirits" Necro said, with a faint hiss, "Not Dream Eaters. ...Although, how come you, of all people, know about them? Who are you?!" "That's not the point right now, Necro" Kosuke groaned back, and then glared at Hyde, "You better start answering, got it? What's your idea, huh? Questioning us like that... If you're looking to avoid trouble, lemme tell ya you're doing a lousy job at it."
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Post by aurablade97 on Feb 2, 2020 0:01:14 GMT -5
Hyde took in the fact that Kosuke and Necro were very suspicious. He could understand, but he acted as if unaffected by their reaction. “Oh, come, now. I am not your enemy.” He stepped closer, gingerly and cautiously. “ I see, Spirits. Well, interesting, but disappointing. I had hoped you would know about a route to the dream world. I am not just a butler, I am actually his protector.” He rolled up his black, tuxedo sleeve to reveal a Spririt symbol upon his forearm. As Hyde would direct the attention to his arm, he morphed his face into that of a rabbit. “I, too, am a Spirit. I’m a familiar, but I had been to the Dream realm. I’m attempting to return, because I am also a Dream Eater. Someone very close to myself is in a deep slumber.” The rabbit Spirit’s nose twitched as he heard Landon around the corner, he changed back to a human form. “Yo, what’s taking so long back there? I’m ready to slay my first dragon!”
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Post by therunawaygirl on Feb 9, 2020 15:32:33 GMT -5
Kosuke noticeable faltered after listening to his explanation. Hyde being a Dream Eater Spirit was a shocker, but not the same as him or Necro. Taking back his suspicions and recollecting his stance, he tried to state his point.
"You're not getting it" he began to explain, a bit calmer than before, "I'm not a Dream Eater. Spirits and Dream Eaters are different things. I get the confusion, but listen closely, ok? We're---"
Landon showing up cut through his words, finding himself in need to keep quiet. After hearing his taunt, Necro groaned in annoyance, while Kosuke simply found himself sighing.
"I said it already! Like you could even get close to me in a proper fight!" he said back, sticking his tongue. "If you're that eager to fight, I don't mind a spar, one on one" Kosuke said, a bit dissapointed, "I doubt the tournament will start anytime soon, since looks like someone's missing... Right, Hyde?" he asked, honestly wondering who was supposed to be there to take his application.
Resting his hand onto his sword, Kosuke relaxed a bit, knowing that Hyde wasn't trying to trick them in any way. Necro, glaring at Landon for a bit, quickly shook his head, knowing it'd be useless to taunt even further. If Landon wanted to spar, he could just ask.
"Haa... We won't get anywhere here unless we know who's the one organizing the tournament and asking 'em when it starts... For now..." Kosuke hummed a bit before continuing, "Isn't there a place to warm up a bit?"
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