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Post by Inkshade on Nov 24, 2012 11:15:03 GMT -5
Eicara shakes her head as she watches him go "His mind is so scattered...there is a ward for each nation..." she sighs "Well I do deal with the accomadations of the Champions more than he does so I supose I'll let it slide." She thinks and continues on to her business.
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Cael starts to walk around their common room, looking at everything "It's all so nice..."
"Compared to Genagis you mean. By ordinary standards it's rather average." Cerberus says bluntly.
Cael just looks down saddly.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 24, 2012 23:26:33 GMT -5
"I wouldn't say it's entirely average!," Ignacio chips in happily as he strolls through the door. "By the way, just so you guys know, you might want to shut the door if you need privacy. Sounds carries through these hallways like echoes in a subterranean Terrazeuter cave system."
"Aaaaaaanyways, there's this fancy cooler here.," Ignacio continues, pointing at a rectangular box in the "kitchen" area. "Powered by some of the best domestic Ice-Magic runes around too actually. And that couch over there actually unfolds into a bed if you clap your hands twice next to it. Oh, and my favorite part is the window!," he suddenly remembers, running over to it. "All you have to do is say a location and the window shows a view of that place through it instead of this boring brown wasteland!"
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 25, 2012 11:08:12 GMT -5
Cerberus walks over and shuts the door without a word.
Cael's eyes seem to widen with wonder with each feature Ignacio describes. "Really?" he asks, before darting to the box in the "kitchen". he opens it and smiles as he feels the cold air. he then shuts it and runs to the couch. Standing in front of it, he claps twice and jumps back as it unfolds, then laughs happily.
Meda leans in the doorway to Cael's room and watches as he quickly speeds over to the window and starts excitedly saying locations in Genagis to it. She smiles under her mask as with each loaction that appeared, the young emperor's smile gets bigger and he looks more like a kid should.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 25, 2012 18:49:32 GMT -5
"Yep, it's a pretty cool place alright.," Ignacio restates happily. "However, I'm going to have to ask you to leave it for just a little bit with me Cael."
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 25, 2012 19:46:48 GMT -5
Cael turns around "Huh? Why? where do we need to go?" he asks.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 27, 2012 0:19:11 GMT -5
"Well I need to test you of course! It's standard protocol for all people entering into the League.," Ignacio replies.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 27, 2012 8:02:18 GMT -5
The remaining color in Cael's face drains from it "Wha-"
"What?" Meda asks "I thought you had said that he could just watch?" she says sounding less than happy.
"No, when we met with that woman she said he may be able to just watch. I think it's better this way regardless. The boy could use a challenge, something different than your usual sheltering him." Cerberus says
A growl can be heard coming from under Meda's mask "Why you..." she steps forward, her body language revealing her intent to rip Cerberus a new one.
"Think about it." Cerberus says to Cael, completely ignoring Meda. "What better way to inspire than to fight alongside your champions? Then no one can say you did nothing. No one can say all you did was sit around while others fought for your country." he shifts back "And with a spine you might look less appetizing to those Zeuterrians." he adds to sadistically tease him.
Cael groans a little an looks at Meda.
"Come here Cael you don't have to-" Meda starts
"Let him make up his own mind." Cerberus says "I'm sure he'll just be sent home if he refuses. It is a charity he is even allowed here while he isn't a champion."
Cael looks between the two for a few moments "Ummm...I..." he nervously looks at Ignacio "I...I guess it won't hurt....it's...it's just a formality right?...I mean....I...I won't have to fight or anything after...it...it's just to make me a champion so...no one else complains...so...ok." he says, the entire time he was figiting and his hands were shaking.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 27, 2012 10:43:42 GMT -5
"Well technically, champions are only forced to fight in matches that deal with their nation. So other than those, you don't really have to fight in any matches if you don't want to.," Ignacio informs Cael. "But we can talk about that later! If you'll follow me please."
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 27, 2012 13:15:08 GMT -5
Cael nods and follows Ignacio nervously "You guys relax until I get back...and Meda, don't worry I'll be fine." he gulps a little "How traumatizing can this be?" he jokes, only half convinced himself.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 27, 2012 13:30:27 GMT -5
"Not very much at all, I assure you!," Ignacio confirms happily, right before teleporting them both away in a swirl of flames.
They both reappear in another swirl in Ignacio personal study. It is a comfortable, well-lit place. The walls are painted maroon with crimson swirls and sunlight shines through a simple window. Two cushioned chairs await both of them, and some tea is whistling on a stove next to the wall.
"Just make yourself comfortable! Would you like some tea? I got this batch imported in from Darhvar.," Ignacio asks as he pours himself a cup.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 27, 2012 14:56:10 GMT -5
Cael steadies himself from the teleportation "Yes please..." he says as he looks around the room "....is...is this a writen test?...I didn't study anything..." he asks, a bit perplexed as to the reason they were in a study.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 28, 2012 1:00:29 GMT -5
"Nope! It's completely verbal!," Ignacio answers as he finishes up Cael's glass.
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 28, 2012 7:56:43 GMT -5
"Oh...cool." Cael says, relaxing substantially. That is until he remembered that he wasn't great at public speaking, and tended to freeze when he wasn't sure what to say.
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Post by outerlimits on Nov 28, 2012 12:05:17 GMT -5
Ignacio walks back over to the chairs, handing Cael his tea and then sitting in the other chair. "Alright then Cael, let's get started!," he announces, the quickly taking a sip of his tea. "Ah, this stuff is great. First off! Cael Endezius, why do you wish to join the League?"
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Post by Inkshade on Nov 28, 2012 13:16:34 GMT -5
"W-why?" he repeats, finishing the rest of the question in his mind. "Umm...well to be perfectly honest I don't really want to...but Genagis is in such a poor state...and there isn't much we can do about it without money or more resources...and the only way to get those things is to fight here, because you can't buy land without money, and you can't get money without things to trade, and frankly all we have to trade is mud and who wants mud? What can you do with mud? It's not even fertile mud...so it's useless is what I'm saying. And it's not like anyone else would want to trade with us in the first place...everyone hates us. No one wants us to get help, not that we'd accept it anyways, my people are proud, we barely accept charity from each other." He says, talking rather quickly and not stopping to allow Ignacio to interject "So really the only hope we have is here. And I guess Cerberus is right that this way no one can say I didn't do anything. I don't think I'm all that great at ruling but my people really like me, see me as a symbol of hope or something, so I can't stand to let them down by not doing everything I can for them. So I guess if I can fight I should, I mean it's not like I'm doing much to rule right now, I'm 14 I'm not exactally an expert in politics...my advisors back home are taking care of things so really all I'm doing right now is studying and sitting around. And I can't just sit around, we can't afford that." he stops himself, realizing that he had talked too much. he clears his throat timidly "I guess...what I'm trying to say is that...I want to be in the League because...I don't have any other options."
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