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[Video/Action] Arrival- Hunt #1
[Genessia]
It’s probably not at all surprising to see someone new stumble out of the Bay, given the influx of newcomers in recent weeks. The cape is a little worse for wear, just as the scales of the sleek leather armor below are covered in mud, and blood, and deep, angry marks from what surely must have been a blade.
He’s alone, and the pack of wolves he had been running with hadn’t woken up with him in that strange pod.
Sore and doing his best to hide his weary stumbling, despite the strange healing, Kieran makes his way further into the city, looking for a seat at the very least, or someone to explain what the hell is going on.
[VIDEO/Commons]
A man appears onscreen, freshly showered and in a simple dark blue shirt, the lone two buttons near the top unbuttoned at his throat and a towel still atop his head where he tiredly shakes away the remaining water.
“I appreciate the hospitality and the lodging, but the other cities…Can someone tell me of them? I’ve been told the other areas might be more similar to my Court, and I’d like to start looking for my own accommodations, if I’m to be here as long as they’ve suggested.” He shrugs, looking more at the divice he’s speaking to than the actual camera itself. What a strange little caster… “The illusion was informative, but I’d like to hear from those who live in the areas themselves.” He smiles courteously, though the look in his eyes says its a controlled, practiced motion. “Alternatively, if anyone knows of a particularly good tavern or of an area in which to hunt, I would also be grateful.”
[Everglade/Fayren]
Much later in the afternoon, hedging toward dusk, one might spot a rather large wolf prowling the area, tending to its own business, but keen eyed and curious nonetheless. Something about it seems… off. It’s too graceful, too focused on things that couldn’t possibly be prey… and by the way the silver in its eyes seems to swirl and disappear into dark inky shadow as its attention shifts, it certainly can’t just be an animal.
It’s probably not at all surprising to see someone new stumble out of the Bay, given the influx of newcomers in recent weeks. The cape is a little worse for wear, just as the scales of the sleek leather armor below are covered in mud, and blood, and deep, angry marks from what surely must have been a blade.
He’s alone, and the pack of wolves he had been running with hadn’t woken up with him in that strange pod.
Sore and doing his best to hide his weary stumbling, despite the strange healing, Kieran makes his way further into the city, looking for a seat at the very least, or someone to explain what the hell is going on.
[VIDEO/Commons]
A man appears onscreen, freshly showered and in a simple dark blue shirt, the lone two buttons near the top unbuttoned at his throat and a towel still atop his head where he tiredly shakes away the remaining water.
“I appreciate the hospitality and the lodging, but the other cities…Can someone tell me of them? I’ve been told the other areas might be more similar to my Court, and I’d like to start looking for my own accommodations, if I’m to be here as long as they’ve suggested.” He shrugs, looking more at the divice he’s speaking to than the actual camera itself. What a strange little caster… “The illusion was informative, but I’d like to hear from those who live in the areas themselves.” He smiles courteously, though the look in his eyes says its a controlled, practiced motion. “Alternatively, if anyone knows of a particularly good tavern or of an area in which to hunt, I would also be grateful.”
[Everglade/Fayren]
Much later in the afternoon, hedging toward dusk, one might spot a rather large wolf prowling the area, tending to its own business, but keen eyed and curious nonetheless. Something about it seems… off. It’s too graceful, too focused on things that couldn’t possibly be prey… and by the way the silver in its eyes seems to swirl and disappear into dark inky shadow as its attention shifts, it certainly can’t just be an animal.
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Yet it was the feel of inky darkness against her senses that set her back on edge until she saw just what he shifted into. Li paused to give him her full attention as eyes wandered over the powerful form of the stallion before her. He was as black as her own form, but, well fed and powerful. She hated to admit it but, damn he was attractive like that.
After a few moments, she shifted as well, taking on her natural form, giving him a view of a mare just as dark as he was, though slightly smaller and painfully underfed. It wasn't hard to see her ribs or her hip bones jutting out.
Li snorted faintly at hearing his voice before answering in her own.]
Yeah. Or I was until two wizards broke it not that long ago. A mage and her village killed off most of my herd, foals included before trapping us survivors and then forcing us to remain in our human forms.
[She snorted, stamping her hooves in anger just thinking about it.]
I was stuck for 300 years. Couldn't touch water and couldn't get out of my human form. It was hell on Earth and trying to drive me fucking insane and to suicide. I'm the last of the five that got cursed, the others fell to it.
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He watched as she shifted herself, huffing softly to himself as he subtly noted once more just how underfed she was. It was startlingly obvious in her mare form, and only continued to rub that rawness in his mind.
Wizards… Hm. Maybe once he had figured out the layout of this place, he would hunt them down himself, just to see if there was anything at all they could do for his own.
He doubted it.]
Ah, so you’ve only just been released from it. [Well… That much, at least, was comforting. Maybe given time, she’d return to her full potential. The chances of doing it here so far, in a land without war, seemed reasonable enough to him. He’d wish her well, even if they never crossed paths again.
His gaze darkened as he pawed at the ground, stilling before her again.] I’m sorry for your loss, and all the struggles you’ve been through since. [Regardless of how unfamiliar they were, he sounded more than sincere.] Sending droves of people into insanity, sadly, is a familiar tragedy, I’m afraid. I’m glad you were able to overcome it, and your curse.
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She started to move, the corpse beneath her hooves forgotten as she did her own bit of circling and appraising of him. Despite her underfed appearance, there was still strength in her movements. Li wasn't as weak as she looked and was confidant that with enough feeding, she'd back to her old self in a few months at most.
Eventually, she stopped before him and then moved towards him, seeing if he would back away from her as she spoke. ]
Yeah, within the last within the last month, so not long enough to reverse some of the damage yet.
[She snorted faintly and tossed her head, throwing part of her wet mane to the other side of her neck as frost clung to it. Obviously it didn't seem to bother her in the slightest.]
...Thanks. I only survived the fucking hell because I refused to do anything else. I wasn't about to let that bitch win.
[Her hooves stomped the ground as she started moving again, pacing and flicking her tail, sending frost scattering. Li definitely hadn't lost her fire. Not since being free again anyway. There had been moments...
But, Li had managed with a combination of her pride, anger and grief. Now that she didn't need them? Li was coming to terms with some of it. Like her grief.]
I refuse to let my kind die, not like that. As long as I live, they live.
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He nodded.] I may have to seek out these wizards of yours... How were they able to reverse the spell?
[He wouldn't get his hopes up, but it was worth a shot.
Breathing steady, he watched her, even as she approached with that fire in her eyes. He had no reason to back down. This mare would have to work much harder, should she try to intimidate him. Her determination, though, was admirable.] Of course. Given the way I was told this world might work, who knows? Perhaps it'll send another your way one of these days.
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[She snorted faintly. Li didn't understand all of what Gellert and Albus did, but, she appreciated their dedication and work. It.. saved her life.
Literally.]
Maybe. Or I find a strong male or a good stallion. Whatever works to restart my herd.
[She might have put a little thought into that. But, she also wasn't looking right now and wouldn't be for some time. As for him, as interesting and good looking as he was... looks weren't all she went for. Lithium was a hard mare to impress when she was at full health and even harder to impress while she's like this.]
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[His stomach twisted. Potions. Naturally.
He dipped his head in a nod.]
Either way, I hope the fates favor you.
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[She huffed as she shifted to turn away from him with another toss of her head. There's a flicker of her ears as she thinks about something...And then just goes with the impulse.]
Do you run? As a stallion I mean. It's been awhile since I've had a good run with someone.
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[His own account with them was... substantial to say the least. He shifted his gaze to her.]
I would be a pitiful stallion if I didn't. [He snorted.]
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Then Run with me.
[It wasn't a request. Li was already taking off through the woods whether he followed or not.]
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It wouldn't take him long to catch up with her, hooves thundering with each movement. Darkness swirled and twined about his legs.]
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She shot a glance over her shoulder before she picked up her speed, challenging him.]
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She heard his hoof beats catch up to hers and then kept going, weaving in and out of the trees easily as she kept her course towards a river she knew about. If he could run, could he swim?]
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Naturally. Of course a Kelpie would turn to the water.
He wove after her, not slowing even as the darkness licked at his hooves, then coiled up his legs as he ran. Kieran certainly wouldn't be backing down any time soon, even if he would have to have his wits about him. Despite his abilities, he wasn't foolish enough to think himself clever enough to outsmart a born Kelpie in her natural surroundings.
At least, in this form.]
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The river was quickly coming into view as she kept going, full speed towards it. Whether he was able to keep up with her while in her true element was something she wanted to see for herself. So naturally she was going to test him.
The moment her hooves hit the water, she was rushing into the deeper part of the river until her back was submerged beneath the rushing waves. She glanced back at him as her form shifted a bit more, becoming more suitable for the water before she delved beneath the waves and waited to see just what he might do.
Would he follow her or would he stay on the bank?]
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And much more adorable.
Beaneath the surface, and otter would swish past her, a deep chuckle following after it as he waved a small hand at her.]
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An otter? Li paused to look at him curiously before surging to life and following. Now she was curious as to what he would do as an otter while she was still very much a horse in water.. well, a horse with a fishy back half to support her aquatic form. There were reasons she was so good at swimming as a siren.]
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Ah, so that's how that works...
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The way she moved may not be as quick as his movements but, Li was agile in the water or as agile as she could be with her form before she snorted at him and playfully snapped before diving down towards the bottom of the river bed and settling there. At least she could breathe underwater.
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...well. Cute and fuzzy forms weren't all he had at his disposal.]
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Meanwhile her tail shifted against the rocks and sand at the bottom of the river, curling slightly as her fins shifted like her mane did. For fins that looked tattered and worn, that didn't stop her. There was something both ethereal and beautiful about her settled there and so very, very dangerous. ]
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Kier only floated around her, studying her curiously. This...might be a terrible idea. He might have fallen right into the perfect trap.
Even still, something about her didn't strike her as feral, at least, not in the moment. Ethereal, yes, perhaps even haunting, but... he certainly wasn't afraid of her.
...but then, it never hurt to be cautious. He studied her for a moment longer, then spun himself into that darkness again, emerging this time as an... almost mirror image of her. Bigger of course, and with that same inky shimmer he had donned before, but... not bad for a first try.
...Maybe so long as he stayed still, she might not realize how awkward he might move in an unfamiliar form.
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Very reluctantly she began to move slowlu drifting towards him to check out his newest form curiously. Eventually she shifts to settle against his side and leans against him, testingto see what he might allow as her fins sway in the rivers current.