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middaeg2020-08-07 06:02 pm
oathkeeper) wrote in middaeg2020-08-07 06:02 pm
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[open] throw away the key and then
Who: Sora + You!
When: The month of Aguril
Where: Where these threads happen!
What: A catch-all for the month of August including closed threads inside. As well as near the end of the month Sora runs into some bad characters on the street and happens to get kidnapped by some desperate Dorchacht smugglers and possibly sold to the underground markets still trying to deal in the shady “monster part” trading business there. More info can be found here.
Warnings: kidnapping, violence, blood, tba
[A: first, we're goin' to set some bait]
[It’s a normal day in Aguril and the city is bustling with life as usual. One puca boy is making his way up the road with a paper bag of various fruits and vegetables in his arms and is heading back home to get them into the icebox. The summer heat doesn’t do much to Sora even with his body now covered in patches of soft brunette-coloured fur. But the heat might do something to his newly purchased greens and treats, so he wants to get them home soon. A rabbit has to have snacks!
He’s not quite paying attention to his surroundings enough and doesn’t notice a pair of cloaked figures just down the road amongst a grove of trees. There is a small clatter of wooden wheels against the pavement and Sora stops for a moment to look up at the cloudy sky.
That is when his vision suddenly blurs, and pain erupts against the side of his head as he's clubbed with a wooden bat. It happens so quickly that Sora falls like a sack of bricks. His shopping scatters on the ground and the two cloaked figures throw a black sheet over him and scoop him up. They start quickly retreating to the back alley where a wooden cart is waiting...
Perhaps you're nearby and happen to hear the clatter or odd noise. Maybe you see the whole thing happen. They are clearly amateurs. But they are amateurs who are now stuffing Sora's knocked out body into a wooden cage on a cart. Perhaps you attempt to rescue him but at this point of time they will get away. But that doesn’t mean you can’t rough them up a bit if you so choose!]
[B: inside a nasty trap and wait]
[People who are bonded to Sora will notice the sudden dullness in their bond with him first. There will be a strange static-like feeling that only gets worse when they try to reach across the bond to him. It is like he's inside the city still but there's something that is muting his monster signature and his location on the magical bond. If anyone tries to contact Sora through alternative means such as their devices no responses will be given. Which is strange because he always answers his messages!
Although there might be some ways to try to find out where Sora is. Witches who know how to tap onto Divination might be able to scry where he might be heading. Or better yet maybe a witch can start some sort of magical conversation with his sleepy mind.
Somewhere along the way Sora wakes weakly in his wooden caged cart and finds himself travelling ... somewhere?? He can feel the temperature drop several degrees so it feels like they might be leaving the city. Because of that Sora tries his hardest to gather enough strength (did they drug him or something??) to create a small little red butterfly with his Illusion magic. Who knows... Maybe it'll be able to communicate with someone. It should be able to write messages or even make a noise or two but it won’t last long!]
[C: when he comes a-sniffing we will]
[If you managed to follow the smugglers into the wilde and towards their den, you’ll find that they haven't left the place unguarded. The den is nestled up in a rocky alcove that is covered in cold heaps of snow and old broken tree branches.
Just outside of the den is a large feral looking hyena creature that isn't happy to see you. Long sharp fangs protrude from its lips and four spider-like eyes stare at you with clear angry intent. It growls at a higher octave than expected and takes a step forward.
You’ll have to deal with this first if you want to get into the den.]
[D: snap the trap and close the gate]
[Inside the cavernous den itself is the dank smell of odd leathers and rotting spices that hang in the air like it is all growing much too old. There are torches lining the cavern walls but it leaves the den dim and hard to navigate. Walking the narrow path that have been dug in is uneven on the feet.
Depending on how one explores the den it all comes to one central spot at the back. There are collections of jars, boxes and crates filled with who knows what. Some jars seem to shimmer with old dragon scales, rusted old weapons line the walls and various liquid and powdery substances sit murky in vials scattered about. ]
"Just get it over with already, bastard!"
[A voice rings out angrily from the other room. If followed, Sora can be found held down against his will across a large wooden table. He struggles weakly but the man holding him has a painful grip and a large meat cleaver held high in his other.]
S-Stop!
[Sora tries to struggle. But he can’t move well. They must have put something in his system to make him feel weak. The other man across the room reaches out and yanks Sora's long rabbit ears with one hand and slaps them against the wooden table with Sora wincing painfully.]
"Get the ears and then take off a foot. Have you heard how much a lucky’s rabbit foot can go for? Hurry up, the shipment has to go out tonight!"
[A rescue would be good! Anytime now!]
[E: wildcard]
[got something else? throw it down here!]
When: The month of Aguril
Where: Where these threads happen!
What: A catch-all for the month of August including closed threads inside. As well as near the end of the month Sora runs into some bad characters on the street and happens to get kidnapped by some desperate Dorchacht smugglers and possibly sold to the underground markets still trying to deal in the shady “monster part” trading business there. More info can be found here.
Warnings: kidnapping, violence, blood, tba
[A: first, we're goin' to set some bait]
[It’s a normal day in Aguril and the city is bustling with life as usual. One puca boy is making his way up the road with a paper bag of various fruits and vegetables in his arms and is heading back home to get them into the icebox. The summer heat doesn’t do much to Sora even with his body now covered in patches of soft brunette-coloured fur. But the heat might do something to his newly purchased greens and treats, so he wants to get them home soon. A rabbit has to have snacks!
He’s not quite paying attention to his surroundings enough and doesn’t notice a pair of cloaked figures just down the road amongst a grove of trees. There is a small clatter of wooden wheels against the pavement and Sora stops for a moment to look up at the cloudy sky.
That is when his vision suddenly blurs, and pain erupts against the side of his head as he's clubbed with a wooden bat. It happens so quickly that Sora falls like a sack of bricks. His shopping scatters on the ground and the two cloaked figures throw a black sheet over him and scoop him up. They start quickly retreating to the back alley where a wooden cart is waiting...
Perhaps you're nearby and happen to hear the clatter or odd noise. Maybe you see the whole thing happen. They are clearly amateurs. But they are amateurs who are now stuffing Sora's knocked out body into a wooden cage on a cart. Perhaps you attempt to rescue him but at this point of time they will get away. But that doesn’t mean you can’t rough them up a bit if you so choose!]
[B: inside a nasty trap and wait]
[People who are bonded to Sora will notice the sudden dullness in their bond with him first. There will be a strange static-like feeling that only gets worse when they try to reach across the bond to him. It is like he's inside the city still but there's something that is muting his monster signature and his location on the magical bond. If anyone tries to contact Sora through alternative means such as their devices no responses will be given. Which is strange because he always answers his messages!
Although there might be some ways to try to find out where Sora is. Witches who know how to tap onto Divination might be able to scry where he might be heading. Or better yet maybe a witch can start some sort of magical conversation with his sleepy mind.
Somewhere along the way Sora wakes weakly in his wooden caged cart and finds himself travelling ... somewhere?? He can feel the temperature drop several degrees so it feels like they might be leaving the city. Because of that Sora tries his hardest to gather enough strength (did they drug him or something??) to create a small little red butterfly with his Illusion magic. Who knows... Maybe it'll be able to communicate with someone. It should be able to write messages or even make a noise or two but it won’t last long!]
[C: when he comes a-sniffing we will]
[If you managed to follow the smugglers into the wilde and towards their den, you’ll find that they haven't left the place unguarded. The den is nestled up in a rocky alcove that is covered in cold heaps of snow and old broken tree branches.
Just outside of the den is a large feral looking hyena creature that isn't happy to see you. Long sharp fangs protrude from its lips and four spider-like eyes stare at you with clear angry intent. It growls at a higher octave than expected and takes a step forward.
You’ll have to deal with this first if you want to get into the den.]
[D: snap the trap and close the gate]
[Inside the cavernous den itself is the dank smell of odd leathers and rotting spices that hang in the air like it is all growing much too old. There are torches lining the cavern walls but it leaves the den dim and hard to navigate. Walking the narrow path that have been dug in is uneven on the feet.
Depending on how one explores the den it all comes to one central spot at the back. There are collections of jars, boxes and crates filled with who knows what. Some jars seem to shimmer with old dragon scales, rusted old weapons line the walls and various liquid and powdery substances sit murky in vials scattered about. ]
"Just get it over with already, bastard!"
[A voice rings out angrily from the other room. If followed, Sora can be found held down against his will across a large wooden table. He struggles weakly but the man holding him has a painful grip and a large meat cleaver held high in his other.]
S-Stop!
[Sora tries to struggle. But he can’t move well. They must have put something in his system to make him feel weak. The other man across the room reaches out and yanks Sora's long rabbit ears with one hand and slaps them against the wooden table with Sora wincing painfully.]
"Get the ears and then take off a foot. Have you heard how much a lucky’s rabbit foot can go for? Hurry up, the shipment has to go out tonight!"
[A rescue would be good! Anytime now!]
[E: wildcard]
[got something else? throw it down here!]
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...But he couldn't, so he had no choice but to listen.]
So it has to be me...?
[There was a part of him that hated that it had to be that way. Sora was one of his first friends here, and after everything they'd been through together here, he really did feel like family to him. They'd sworn an oath on their bond to always be brothers. The thought of losing his bond with Sora didn't scare him.
The thought of losing his brother scared him.
But Sora answered his question before he'd even asked it. So he just shakes his head, wiping away a tear that was forming, trying to give Sora a reassuring smile.]
No, of course it has to be me. I can't expect you to give any of them up. I won't expect you to.
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I'm really really sorry, Kor! But believe me when I say it's never gonna change anything with us! You're still my friend, you're still just like my brother. And I don't want to let go of that. Ever!
[He feels like he needs to say it just so it's real. That even if they're not bonded it's not going to change their friendship. They instantly connected when they met in this world. Almost like it was destined to be from the very start. And he doesn't think this will change a thing. Kor is his friend. And someone he would consider like a found kindred spirit. A brother.]
It still makes me sad that I can't be bonded to you. Because I really wanted that. But I know that it's not going to hurt us in the long run.
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But Sora's words do a lot to reassure Kor, to remind him of what they swore together. Even if they had to null their bond, they weren't going to stop being friends.
He readjusts his head, resting his chin on Sora's shoulder. When he speaks, he sounds choked up still, but his words are full of conviction.]
You remember the vows we swore together, right, Sora...? We swore to always protect each other, to always keep each other safe and happy... So if protecting you means I have to break our bond to do it, then... That's what I'll do...!
[He lets go of Sora and pulls out of their hug, stopping his words to wipe his face, cheeks damp from his tears, with his sleeve.]
But we promised to be brothers to the very end, no matter what, so I'm not letting this world take that away from us.
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That's right, even if we don't have a magical bond it doesn't mean we gotta give up what ties us together, okay?
[Their friendship and their connection runs deeper than a magical bond. It's their fast friendship that has bound them together. And their promises together as who they are.
Besides, Sora knows that he can't do anything for his witches if he's stretched too thin. It doesn't help anyone if Sora's mind slips because of the taxation on his signature. So even if he wishes so much that he could have all the bonds in the world he knows it's safer this way. For everyone.]
I'm not going anywhere, Kor. I'm sticking with you from here on out. Even if we can't have a bond it doesn't matter because we're still Sora and Kor.
[Destined brothers.]
Besides, who else am I gonna get into trouble with? I need you!
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[Kor holds out a fist up to Sora.]
Our relationship's a lot strong than some magical bond, so we're sticking together no matter what. Deal?
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Deal! Huh-? Oh!
[But Sora then blinks as Kor holds his fist out for him.
Oh. Oh he knows what this is! Sora quickly brings his fist up to Kor's and bumps it and---!
2/2
Ba la la la la la la!!
[...........?]
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Ba... la la la la? What the heck is that?
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That's a fist bump, right? That's what you do??
[Not exactly, Sora...]
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But I've never heard anyone make a sound like that for a fist bump before. Usually you say something cool and profound-sounding the first time you bump fists!
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[Sora looks just a little bit embarrassed. He clenches his fist and offers it to the other boy once more. He wants to be cool! He wants to do it right!]
A friend taught me how to do them and that's what he always did. And he is pretty cool, so I don't know! Show me how you do it, again!
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Maybe... We should come up with our own fistbump, instead! One unique to Kor and Sora!
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Yeah, that's a great idea! Let's add some flair and style!
[And a unique fistbump is just as cool as having a bond so it makes up for it. In a cool way.]
What should we do? A few high fives and stuff might be awesome.
[He puts his fist out to start the testing!]
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How about... We take turns adding steps to it, until we get something we're happy with? Here, I'll start us off, and you add to it!
[Since Sora's already waiting for him, he starts it off basic. Every fistbump needs the essential foundation to start with, so he goes ahead and gives Sora an actual fistbump.]
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[So it starts with a simple fist bump. Sora thinks for a moment before he opens his hand and motions for Kor to do the same so they can clap hands in a handshake next.]
How about that?
[This is fun already! And takes off the heaviness of the entire conversation from before.]
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Yeah, perfect! How about...
[Kor meets Sora's hand for the handshake, gripping it firmly for a second. Now it's his turn to add. He releases Sora's hand from his grip, but keeps his hand pressed against his, slowly sliding it backwards as their fingertips graze each others' palms.]
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[Sora nods and slides his hand as well. Once they're touching palms Sora curls his fingers so they can hook together and then pulls back with a thumbs up.
Okay, not it's getting a little cheesy. But that's them.]
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Heh, that's great. A perfect fistbump for us!
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[Sora's own last comment makes Sora's expressions often a little as he puts his hands down. Kor is a really great friend. And having a bond with him has been great. So this is a little bittersweet.
... He doesn't want to let go. Even with the things that everyone has said to him.]
Hey, Kor? ... Maybe we can wait a little while longer. Before we do anything to our bond. I don't know if I want to let go just yet.
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I'd be lying if I said I was ready to let go, but... [He scratches the back of his head.] Are you sure you'll be okay?
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Yeah, I'll be okay! I'll figure it out.
[Just when he said it all out loud it just felt so weird to think that they would break their bond.
and some retconning in between]Let's just wait a while longer. Okay? Sorry I got you all worried.