Active [Sky Kingdom] Carrel in the Clouds

[TheTimePiece]

This rp is a continuation of The Little Airship that could Part 2. Active - [Isekai Hell] The Little Airship That Could Part 2

Please link your character sheets in your opening post!

Goals:

Victorique: Find out more about how titles work.

Kane: Protect and assist Victorique, Find out if anything in Sky Kingdom could be useful for job.

Finn: Curious about Titles, gain better understanding of new friends, Be certain of Eliza’s character before making any permanent decisions.

Squink: Use powers, do good, befriend Iro

Illya: Establish a good relationship with any possible tinkerers.
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Time: Morning

Temperature: Outside Cool

Place: The Sky, Sky Kingdom, Hallson Tribe docking Station

Mentions: Elvario Orikanyo Moonberry Femboy


Ultimately, Victorique, Kane, and whoever else decided to come would make their way off the airship and head down. Eliza for the time being as well as Pandora however did not go, as her guards were not keen on letting her. The sky was a rich blue, and if one looked over the edge of the stone floating platform, they might see clouds down below moving in progress. Beyond the formal architecture the scene was rather idyllic a nice gentle comfortable breeze blowing.

Copper
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Copper looked like he was busy talking to the winged aerial soldiers in Terran (Someone who was good at linguistics would have been able to pick up he wasn't speaking it perfectly) when his head spun around and he noticed Kane and Victorique approaching as well as company.

“What do you think you’re doing here? I will say I am doing a perfectly sufficient job myself here!” Sounding almost indignant at the apparent imposition he was taking it all to be, his voice sounding more stilted than usual too.

???
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“Finally some proper landfolk to talk too, I hardly even understand what nuts and bolts here was saying with a voice like that!” A rather strong looking winged warrior spoke up. She looked like she was probably a deal higher grade than many were, as did the rest of the standing army if anyone where to guess. In addition she looked like she was probably ranking higher than the rest with how comparatively ornate her armor looked.
There were some heartier laughs, masculine and feminine from the group of soldiers after that.

“So what of it, are you wanting to land here on Hallson tribe land? Your metal one here kept saying somethin’ about a test drive and working with landfolk nobility to get you all here, also some magic landfolk guy named Merasmus but last I checked there wasn’t a scheduled arrival here.” Her voice and flair of common decidedly had a sort of norse influence to it.

“I’ve been trying to tell them that Merasmus worked it all out already with their administration but for some reason they don’t seem to be taking me seriously!"

Kane Blackburne
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Kane stayed guarded near Victorique onlooking out at the group of soldiers. Kane knew full well if they wanted too it was unlikely the group would be able to fight all of these people off, something about their presentation and aura just told him they were a lot tougher than any old guard back in Rotia. Finn was pretty accomplished so perhaps he was the one who would be able to hold his own in some capacity, but with this many…thankfully while these thoughts were in Kane’s mind he didn’t let them linger too long.

“[He’s trying to say that Merasmus, you know the famous guy or whatever from the Magic Duchy, and House Talton from the Kingdom of Rotia have already made arrangements with your administration to land here. Is that easier to understand?]” He’d pose almost looking a bit annoyed at the situation, if there was seriously a miss communication because they had a hard time understanding Copper, that was a headache and a half, maybe someone had screwed up on their end in translation.

Or maybe Copper wasn’t as good at speaking Terran as he thought he was, whatever the case, Kane just wanted to deescalate whatever display of power this was so they could all get back to business and get safely into the Sky Kingdom without someone getting deported via being thrown off the edge. He then looked to Victorique hoping that whatever she might have to say on the developing events might help. Thankfully he knew better than to come off the ship with his axe drawn but nevertheless Kane was ready to grab it at a moment's notice if need be.

 

[Elvario]

Victorique Sopheana
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Mentions: TheTimePiece | Finn Orikanyo | Illya Moonberry
Languages: Common | <Beastial> | [Terran] | {Sylvan}

“I'm just being myself.” She'd explain to Copper, not feeling much of a need to explain her actions to him any further than that. Whatever he had going on, she was likely to just end up insulting him if she tried to say or explain more any-ways.

Her guess turned our correct, when she heard the Aerials hadn't been keen on talking to Copper at all. “It's a pleasure to meet you, madam.” She'd say, politely enough. After all, she had to admit, winged folk in the full Valkyrie gear were pretty cool.

“He, yes. He was on a test drive. I, however, wish to visit the library. I am on a quest to find out the truth about titles and learned that your libraries might hold more information I need.” She figured she'd get straight to the point. She considered backing up Copper for a bit, but Kane managed to beat her to it. She figured whereas Kane was suddenly playing bad cop, she might try to play good cop. “Although meeting such an honourable tribe and learning more about your culture is already a worthwhile endeavour.”

“[Ah, of course we could continue our conversation in Terran, should you prefer. Though Sylvan, Common, Beastial or Analog also would work.]” She'd add, unsure of what their hosts would prefer.

 

[Femboy]

Squink
1

Point Booster: Attentive Student (E)
Equipped Titles: Ilithid, Beastfolk, Ryke Nobility (F), Helper of Natori
Character Sheet

Spoiler: Character Theme

TheTimePiece Moonberry

Ah, the Sky Kingdom. Big. Kingdom-like. In the sky. Probably fitting but Squink wouldn't know, this was her first time. Not wanting to get into trouble or anything, she silently remained on the ship as she watched Victorique and Kane go out in order to see what was going on. Wondering how they could have so much confidence considering the danger it felt like was being significantly presented in front of them, the ilithid only hoped that such troubles could be talked down into becoming calm before issues arose. She only wanted to take a nice little airship trip, but this welcome wagon felt extremely unwelcoming.

"Uhm... " Squink awkwardly hesitated, her hands gently shaking a little as she took a small step away from the observation deck window. Hesitating before looking over to Eliza since she seemed like she would probably have a better idea of what was going on. Since Illya was last with her (at least according to the last posts of the Airship Part 2 Roleplay before this one, but ignore this because this out-of-character is totally not canon to the narration and just for referencial purposes) under her tentacles, she checked and looked for the little fairy.
"I'm sure it'll turn out fine. Copper seems like a smart guy- or well, robot, or... I'm not sure if it's okay to call a robot a guy, is it? W-well, I'm sure it'll be fine. Victorique and Kane are also there, and they're both capable and smart" she said absentmindedly, if Illya was still adjacent to listen or not although the ilithid clearly had hesitation and nervousness in the tone of her voice. Since Illya was under her tentacles, she just opted to keeping them held tight and rather closed in front of her so the little fairy could feel privately secure, imagining such an entire thing must've been a lot more terrifying for someone so small. Well, at least they could shove responsibility to Finn to be the kid-hero he was supposed to be or something, though she hadn't seen him around in a little moment so maybe she was just overlooking him due to her nervous thoughts.

"I'm sure that they're all kind people who are just... doing their jobs, and we won't bother and trouble them, I-I mean, people like Victorique and Eliza and Finn are like, super important and known by other people right? They wouldn't... get into trouble, or they'd have help if... s-something happened or something, right? It'll be fine, maybe it's just a weird off-day... " she began to stammer out excuses, stepping away from the window a little more to try and not focus on it as much. It'd probably be best if at least she tried to keep her mind off of things and hopefully help Illya feel calmer. Looking back to Eliza, she raised a question.

"Do you know how long things like these tend to... clear up, I guess? I-I wouldn't like to be staying around with whatever must be going on down there. Is there some sort of bad timing?... " she asked, wondering if the noble had ever been in such a situation before, taking a seat. Maybe she could find a way to entertain the little fairy to help calm her down.

"Illya, would you like to see a neat little thing I've been working on? E-Eliza, sorry to bother you, would you mind helping be an assistant for this to test it on? It shouldn't hurt or anything, I practiced it a lot, I'd really like to try it... " she asked, since a little distraction could probably do her and Illya some good. She gave innocent pleading eyes, hoping that Eliza wasn't too much in some super-serious noble mode to disagree with it, or be stopped by her guards.​

 

[SilverFeathers]

Oden (#ACA9A7)​

Character Sheet
TheTimePiece Femboy Moonberry​

With heavy steps, a familiar grey-feathered figure slowly emerged from the airship's cabin, leaning heavily on a wooden stick for support. Her mind was still somewhat hazy as she took in the sudden expanse of blue and white skies, but Oden could feel that her strength was slowly but surely returning, and staying cooped up in her room would only do more harm than good. Blinking unhurriedly, she spotted the group by the ship's railing and trudged on over, keeping a small distance away just in case her illness, though recovering, was still contagious.

"Hello everyone, it's good to see you are well." The old owl nodded gently to each face she could see, unintentionally overlooking the little fairy she had yet to meet, obscured by her friend's purply tentacles. "Did I miss anything whilst I was out?" She inquired curiously, ruffling her feathers before moving her gaze to the sky island they had landed on.

Not too far away, she spotted some familiar faces engaging with an army of winged aerials, their golden armours' shine forcing the Oden to squint a few times before making out their figures. She could hear a few snippets of what sounded like Terran, as well as Common, from afar, her [Heightened Hearing E] aiding her eavesdropping. Still, she hadn't quite caught enough to figure out what was going on, especially since she didn't know Terran at all, so she merely watched whilst she recovered her strength.

 

[Moonberry]

Illya Melondew​

Illya remained hidden behind Squink's protective tentacles, her small form tucked away as she silently observed the scene below. Copper's struggles with communication were evident, his mechanical voice stilted against the flow of the conversation. When the winged warrior approached, Illya's heart fluttered with excitement, a soft giggle escaping her lips. The sight of the feathery wings conjured images of Valkyries from ancient tales, their majestic forms etched in the memories of her past life.

As Kane attempted to clarify the situation, Illya's eyes darted to Eliza, gauging her reaction to the unfolding events. Despite the minor hiccup, the realization that they had arrived in the Sky Kingdom filled Illya with a humming anticipation. She tried to remain still, mindful not to tickle Squink with her movements, yet her curiosity got the better of her. Peeking through the gaps between the tentacles, she caught glimpses of the ethereal landscape beyond the ship, the floating islands bathed in a golden glow.

When Victorique engaged in conversation with the winged woman, Illya couldn't help but mutter a playful, "Pfft... Show off," under her breath. The contrast between Victorique's confident demeanor and the surreal beauty of their surroundings created a moment of awe that Illya cherished, her excitement bubbling just beneath the surface.

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Mentions: Elvario Femboy TheTimePiece

 

[Orikanyo]

Finn


Fresh from his rest and relaxation, Finn looked positivly bright eyed and bushy tailed!! Breeching out into the... Sky high air, he stepped onto deck he felt... a small degree of light headedness, like each breath wasn't taking in as much air as he'd hope. So he did some small breathing exercises before he felt... Abit better, best he not risk it. Though now with a bigger problem, they were being....

...

Was this border patrol?

He guessed being sky islands they would need that but defining borders on a flying island brought to question the whole Y axis, leading downwards. How far down does the border go? Airspace? Whateved he wasn't anywhere near qualified for that thought.

Instead Finn came to the side of the ship then followed the others, taking a look at the patrol and the leader who came forward he decided to use his charm for good, as opposed to neutral engaugements. Descending the ramp with a wave...

"Ahoy! I should have thought the people of the skies would have such lovely wings!" The man let shine all of his, as Victorique put it, protagonist power(PP) and gave his largest smile. "And such gallant knights! I dare say you all befit the rumors of skill and glory betwixt!

Its as my friends say! Though I've no clue what they speak in other languages I assure you... Theres no harm meant here!" His last words came with a beaming, soft and kind smile, a twinkle in his eyes, a gentle gaze, directly toward the commander.

 

[TheTimePiece]

Time: Morning

Temperature: Outside Cool

Place: The Sky, Sky Kingdom, Hallson Tribe docking Station

Mention: Elvario Orikanyo Moonberry SilverFeathers Femboy

Copper
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“Being yourself? I wish they would listen to me when I was myself!” He’d grumble indignantly with his stiltedness coming through again.

Ylva
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When Victorique said Terran was fine she continued,

“[The name’s Ylva. I see, see now this is what I was waiting to hear, someone who can speak some sense, I don’t enjoy beating around the bush with business like this.]” She replied in Terran.

She looked over to Finn, perhaps a tad surprised before she confidently spread her wings out, flexing a bit. “[Oh so you noticed? Funny you should say that, I wasn’t aware there were pretty boys from the lands below.]" She’d smirk a bit.

“[Course you’re right.]”

“[ And Course it is, why wouldn’t you want to learn about something so grand far beyond the tethers of this land.]” She replied to Victorique too.

She said with a bit of a confident look now, seeming pleased that Victroique had praised the culture.

“[The library shouldn’t be too difficult to get access too, presuming you go with the right person(s).]”


“[However the one who stands near you, I finally understand what he was saying, yes Merasmus, I have heard of this magician, he is one who has tried to forge a proper connection between our realm and the one below, I personally think he is somewhat mad, but maybe it is someone mad who has the drive to make progress…]”

“[ Now that it sounds like thing are actually in order I and some of my people will escort your passengers to the processing building so that you may enter the city securely. Any of you may go back to the ship and spread the news. It is also worth noting, Make it known that any weapons on your persons or on the ship must be proclaimed once we reach the building as a first step for entry.]”

“[While I would like ta take your word on it, They’ll have to access that themselves I’m afraid.]” She further responded to Finn’s comment about them meaning no harm.

Thankfully it looked like Ylva could be reasoned with after all once the message had gotten across more clearly for the militant looking group’s liking. With the way she spoke there was suggesting she was a higher authority than others who were there, also shown with how her armor was a bit more ornate compared to others.

Kane Blackburne
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“[Right then, glad we’re at an understanding then. I’m sure everyone on board will be willing to follow the process then.]” He replied plainly, feeling relieved that it didn’t look like they were going to have to fight the bunch, even he wasn’t SO confident that he thought he could take on all of them at once.
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While the talks had been ongoing there was some hubbub on the ship.

Eliza Talton
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Eliza had also been watching, Pandora not far away from her, her guards also nearby, looking like she was in contemplative thought, her face was stern, like she was focused. If one were to follow her gaze it was obvious her attention was watching the interaction which Finn was having with the combat units.

Eliza looked back to Squink, before her serious expression changed to a much more friendly one.

“Oh it shouldn’t be too much longer now, I’m sure they’re just ironing out the details of our arrival, Copper is quite capable, so is Victorique, I wouldn't’ worry about it, we didn’t come here unannounced, Merasmus made connections for us so I was told, I think they are just verifying we are who we say we are if you were asking me, however I do think it is wise we are staying clear while it is sorted."

Unit #2 "Iro"
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Iro was not far off from Squink so he came over and did a lil hop flip excitedly. “Yes! It is okay, the boss is out there Squink! We should be safe, even in the worse case scenario this ship has defenses! But given what Eliza is saying I don’t think even that will be necessary here!” the latter part perhaps not being as reassuring as Squink might have liked to hear but Iro was trying his best there.

Eliza looked back curiously at Squink, before a warm smile came back looking back at her pleading eyes as she walked up close and made some eye contact with her, holding out her hand and taking Squink’s gently. “It wouldn’t be a problem at all. And I can assure you I’ll ensure that you, Illya, and the others are able to get in safely.” She replied reassuringly. Before she pulled away gently.

"Just like what I said." She looked in Illya's general direction, reaffirming her desire to protect her on their journey as she had stated earlier on the trip.



Iro then gave an enthusiastic wave to Oden. "Hello there! I hope you enjoyed your flight I did not see you very much during it."

Her guards looked a bit more tense when Eliza had gotten so close but they did not interfere.

Eliza also looked to Oden, "Oh, greetings again, I'm glad that you seem well, there were some recreational activities which we partook in, but other than that, I cannot say you missed much." It seemed that Eliza wasn't too convinced Oden would have wanted to do a swimming race, or long jump anyway.

 

[Orikanyo]

Finn



Finn smiled and nodded, and nodded abit more. His smile never broke as his poker face continued to hold...

But...

....

He had no idea what people were saying.

Was... this... a different common tongue? He didn't foresee this issue when coming up here. Should he have prepared...?

...He... Had no clue what the woman said to him but she seemed happy. She had one of those smiles that people have when they slid a complement back... Or flirt... So... should he be bashful? Damn it what language were they even talking?

They understood him but... He had no clue what they were saying... This was trouble... They had him at a huge dissadvantage. Uhh...

Okay Finn you've got no experience but... You've gotten good at non-verbal communication right? It was useful to see what Mimi was saying when she was all wolfy.

So... She was... showing off her wings... And... Talking loud...

He glanced at the others as if performing a signal of "I don't know what their saying please help me." But... he doubted they'd know it...

"....So yea.... What... language... Are you all speaking?" The man asked, trying his best to not look like a total idiot despite the fact he was as dumb as a dog. Knowing nothing but just happy to be here.

 

[Femboy]

Squink
2

Point Booster: Attentive Student (E)
Equipped Titles: Ilithid, Beastfolk, Ryke Nobility (F), Helper of Natori
Character Sheet
TheTimePiece SilverFeathers Moonberry

Nervously waiting if her question about asking Eliza to be a little assistant, she fidgeted with her hands a little.
"Or- y-y'know it can, wait for later or something... it's not very important... " Squink muttered very quietly, waiting on it.
Being perked up a little by Illya's own mood cheering up as she heard the pixie watching and commenting what must have been going on with Victorique and the others outside, she wondered to herself how long the pixie was going to end up staying with her. The little winged one felt like they would probably get a lot more comfortable faster than her, even if they were incredibly smaller. Especially with all the other capable people to keep an eye on her who found her cute for her tiny stature.

Feeling a little better as Eliza gave more knowledgeable closer to the situation. Squink felt more of a pleasant smile on her face as she gently nodded.
"Good, at least this entire thing is in good hands. Though hopefully it'll be done soon, waiting around like this... always makes me feel a little uneasy... " she answered, trailing off into a rather soft tone near the end. One of her outer tentacles, which she purposefully did so Illya could continue to feel hidden, raised up to her face and gently rubbed her chin in a pondering fashion as she tried to remember something.

"Who... was Merasmus? Don't I know that name- oh right, person who made Copper, the robot who made the ship- right, right, right" she muttered to herself, trying to keep track of all the details. This was a lot more of what she was used to, how did everyone keep track of so many little details and knowledge delivered through sudden exposition on a daily basis? Sometimes she forgot what she ended up doing in the morning. Hearing little metallic footsteps as she looked to Iro, every little cute movement he made couldn't help but put a joyful grin under her feature-lacking ilithid face.

"Thank you Iro... " she answered briefly, for a short moment wondering why they weren't told that the airship had defenses. Was there actually a potential situation where they could have been necessary? Squink wondered to herself if she was supposed to start worrying way after it mattered, before having something else come to her mind.
"So, Iro, are you staying here then after we leave? I remember someone saying about you perhaps being allowed to come along on a trip if Copper allowed it. Do you think he'd allow you to come along with us? Maybe he wouldn't mind if just one of his units was gone?.. " Squink asked, feeling a little bit of fondness for Unit #2 in particular and hoping that this wouldn't have to be the moment they parted ways. It'd made everything a lot more comfortable if she had a dear companion like Iro to go with.

Speaking of dear companions that made her feel comfortable, the arrival of Oden showing her face once more after the earliest beginnings of the airship trip made her feel a lot more thrilled. She hadn't gotten to spend much time at all with the owlkin she had known for so long.
"ODEN!! I almost forgot, I'm so glad you're-" Squink squealed in a fangirlish way as she almost was about to tackle the bird woman she aws so excited, before remembering another person she had just forgot that probably would not have found being squished in a tight hug comfortable. Immediately stopping herself before she hurried to hug Oden, her open arms dropped nervously to her side.
"Ahah- r-right, I forgot about you too for a moment Illya, sorry about that... I don't think both of you two have met eachother yet... or maybe I'm just forgetting that as well... it's, very nice to see you Oden" she giggled nervously, although starting to feel horribly bad she might have almost smushed the little pixie under her tentacles over her desire to hug. Then, when she got the confirmation that Eliza would agree to be her partner in testing something, she softly and quietly squeaked and squealed like a giddy schoolgirl. Her nervousness over the wait was quickly falling off as she got the distractions she wished for.

"O-okay, I'll do it right and it'll be fine, I've been practicing and learning this and I'm sure I'll do it really well this time, I'm honored that you'll help me test this on you! Okay, okay, I'll start doing it now... " she hummed cheerfully, tightly clasping her hands together and intertwining her fingers as she began to concentrate. She really wanted this to work, she hadn't gotten to use her powers much at all... except the questionable sight she had to see in Victorique's mind for that one moment. Now that she was thinking about that, the same up-skirt shot from the short detective's mind had entered her own, shaking her head lightly as she tried for that to not be the thing she was concentrating on.

Trying her best to focus on doing so, she wanted to try using her enhanced mental capabilities to lift Eliza completely off the ground up a considerable distance. She knew she had the potential to do so and to be able to maintain it, and an intense desire to not drop said nobility from mid-air on accident. Squink gave it her best to not think about failure and bad outcomes this once as she focused on her own powers.

Actions
1. Telekinesis with Extra Steps: Magic (D) + Telekinesis (D) + Energized (D) + Magic Range (E) + Indirect Affinity (E) + Magic Targets (F) + Selective Magic (E) + Spell Duration (F) - A strengthened Telekinesis that can lift targets that weigh up to 200lbs, including up to five targets and at a longer range. Can also be used to throw objects up to 2lbs in weight with one's own mind. (De Grade) (1 Post Cooldown) (on target Eliza)
(using The Squink Lobe (: (C) (Natural Magic Catalyst) (A part of Squink's big ol' brainy cephalopod mind that works as a Magic Catalyst. Because psychic powers.)​

 

[SilverFeathers]

Oden (#ACA9A7)​

Character Sheet
TheTimePiece Femboy Moonberry​

"Yes, it was quite comfortable. I was able to recover very well thanks to you and your fellow units." Oden beamed gently at Iro's enthusiastic wave, before turning to Eliza. "Ah, I see. I hope you all had fun then." She nodded in acknowledgement with a small smile, pondering what sort of recreational activities they could have gotten up to on the airship.

Catching the tail end of Squink, Eliza and Iro's conversation, Oden vaguely figured out that there seemed to be some initial issues with entry which should hopefully be resolved soon. Not too worried, the old owl temporarily stopped paying attention to those distant matters and focused on those around her.

With Squink lifting one of her face tentacles to rub her chin, Oden finally spotted someone, a colourful little figure with mechanical wings safely tucked within the ilithid's limbs. Before she could focus on the little figure however, Squink's squeal of surprise caught her ears as she turned her body to greet her old friend. "It's lovely to see you well as well, dear Squink. I remember you saying that you were going to practice your magic during the ride. I'm a little disappointed I missed the opportunity to watch you in action." Oden mused with a soft chuckle, genuinely a little remorseful, before patting her softly on the shoulder in exchange for the lack of hugs.

Looking down towards the little pixie, Oden smiled with friendly, if curious, amber eyes. "Hello there, you must be the Illya Squink speaks of. It's a pleasure to meet you. I can't say I've met many many of your kind before, so I apologize in advance if I accidentally do something culturally inacceptable for you." She bowed her upper body politely with a lowered head and gaze, a customary introductory greeting habit from her days as a clan member in Kuridan. "It's nice to see that we both have wings. I wonder if we'll encounter any flight-only landmarks we'll get the privilege of sneaking off to on our own." She chuckled thoughtfully as she straightened up, briefly gazing towards the landscape of sky islands they had yet to explore in the distance.

Idly turning her attention back to Squink and Eliza, unsure what they were speaking of or why they were holding hands, she looked between them both with anticipation and a tilted head.

 

[Elvario]

Victorique Sopheana
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Mentions: TheTimePiece | Finn Orikanyo | Illya Moonberry | Squink Femboy
Languages: Common | <Beastial> | [Terran] | {Sylvan}

Finn joining in to wave his PP around wasn't the most optimal, but at least it wasn't harmful. Hopefully, at least. She had no clue of the folk up in the Sky Kingdom would enjoy such strong protagonist vibes. She herself was only getting annoyed all over again.

Meanwhile, she'd shrug at Copper. “Not all things are meant to be.” She'd reply to his statement.

It seemed like Terran was the name of the came, so she'd continue with it. “[Nice to meet you Ylva, and that is understandable.]” She'd reply.

It seemed the compliments were exactly what was getting them further, as the winged leader took surprisingly well to them. “[Yes ma'am.]” Was all she could eventually state, as the woman seemed pretty clear with her instructions. Not much to respond too, nor did it seem like she was eager to strike up more of a conversation.

She'd glance at Finn, whom seemed to be struggling. A devious smile formed upon her face. She'd gesture for him to lean in so she could whisper to him and 'translate' what the woman was saying. “She's telling you that you're a pretty boy and offering you a place among her harem.” That should teach him for being a protagonist. How'd it feel to be made a side-NPC in a harem story for once, huh?

“We're speaking Terran. I'm surprised you didn't know that. It's not even that different from Common.” She'd reply to Finn aloud.

The idea of a 'processing building' sounded like a pain, but there was probably no other option. Getting back to the ship, she'd ask Kane. “Want to leave your axe in my pocket dimension?” That was probably the best way to have it on hand without having weapons on their person.

As she arrived on the ship itself, however, she couldn't help but ask Eliza something. “I've heard from a source that the mage who set this all up is considered to be a bit of a madman. What's the story there?” She asked, wondering what more there was to it and figuring she'd likely not learn much of the juicy bits from someone like Copper.

On the topic of juicy bits, she'd notice Squink trying to levitate Eliza. “Oh my, it seems like mind-reading wasn't the only thing you've been trying to train.” She openly wondered. “Ah, perhaps we have time to try that again during processing. It sounds like they might be keeping us for a while. Bureaucracy and all.” She'd add.

 

[Orikanyo]

Finn

Elvario

"Ah... Wouldn't be the first woman to come out of nowhere with her feelings..." Finn scratches his head, uncertain of where to go from there. Though, he had no reason to distrust Victorique's words...

If this was all this woman's harem...

She was very popular indeed...

He however wasn't too interested, no matter how soft and fluffy those wings looked. Soft... fluffy... practically begging to be stroked and napped on...

He felt a pang of envy.

And a memory of Regula...

...Did they have similarities...?

That shark woman and Gunhild... Were they part of Regula's harem? Was he being invited into her circle then? Maybe he had a chance to pet those wings... Actually this was wierd best not continue on this trek.

...Though on the topic of this harem...

He never thought of a weaponized one... He never wanted one but it did seem like a curious idea...

Never liked harems, the thought of so many after one and waiting on them hand and knee sounded like slavery, and he abhored such... One should be free to live as one pleases, not bound to the will of one.

...

Or maybe this was a large missunderstanding....

 

[Moonberry]

Illya Mellondew​

Illya clung to Squink's tentacles, finding solace in their gentle, protective embrace. Each movement felt like a soft, buoyant cushion, offering her the perfect balance between security and comfort. She chuckled softly, waving off Squink's apology with a lighthearted smile. Poking her head through the purple tendrils, Illya's eyes sparkled as she caught sight of Oden. The owlkin's amber eyes radiated warmth and curiosity, a reassuring presence amidst the uncertainty.

"Hello! It's a pleasure to make your acquaintance! Squink here is being ever so kind as to allow me to rest in her comfortable bosom. I must say, first class hiding spot." Illya's voice carried a playful lilt, her grin widening as she glanced up at Squink. With a mischievous glint in her eye, she put a finger to her lips, signaling for silence. "But do pretend you don't see me for now, please. Just in case any of... those goons are around." A shudder ran through her as she grimaced, recalling past encounters that had left her wary.

Listening to the banter between Finn and Victorique, Illya couldn't help but roll her eyes. Even in another language, the halfling managed to exude an air of infallibility. Despite the lighthearted exchange, a lingering unease gnawed at her. She wasn't entirely sure that Coldiron didn't have connections in this ethereal realm. Taking no chances, she nestled herself deeper within Squink's tentacles, their comforting presence shielding her from the potential dangers outside.

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