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[ open ] Life is ten percent what you experience

Who: Vanitas + Open
When: All Aguril
Where: Various
What: Open Quest Prompts + Closed Prompts | Hit me up at jardaan @ plurk

( Antler Fruit )

[ Granted Vanitas doesn't care what the fruit is going to be used for. He never cares when it comes to these sort of "fetch me this" or "fetch me that" sort of stuff. However what he does care about is the fact that there is a pretty price tag on the whole thing. That is what Van is interested it. That is what gets him to go out in the Wilde and track down one of those deer. Besides... He's never seen an animal able to grow fruit on their bodies, so he's interested.

Now one might think that he'll look for hoofprints or find signs that one had been close. That's what someone with any tracking skill would do right? Well not necessarily in Vanitas' case. Rather he has a trick up his sleeve that, while he is loathe to do it, he is going to employ. So when he goes out he finds a rather secluded area. He sets up some wards that should tell him if something or someone is approaching. The Flood has gone with him this time, serving as another pair of eyes.

Then Vanitas just sits down at the base of one of the trees. Curious way to try to get a deer, huh? ]

( Forget-Me-Nots: A )

I suppose I could always burn it. Or find a way to kill it.

[ Another one of those "please get this for me" type of ordeals. They always sound so simple at first, but it never is. Of course it couldn't be an easy task or else the people of this world wouldn't require aid now would they? For this, Vanitas has found a rather sizable amount of flowers. However with it comes a massive bush and he has no desire to get himself scratched up. ]

Would wards work?

[ To prevent scratching that is. Van wonders if there is some kind of spell that would prevent the nettles from doing this. Perhaps a ways to slide like how water does off of the feathers of ducks? ]

( Forget-Me-Nots: B )

When I get my hands on you...

[ Now here is a curious sight. Looks like Vanitas has come across some trouble while looking for those flower seeds. He's half in and half out of a den or a borough, snarling and digging. The Flood is just there on standy, watching for anyone passing through or any threats. ]

I'm going to make you into a belt!

[ Just what is he so furiously trying to get at? ]

( Worm Wrangling )

[ Now Van doesn't care much for the people of the Underground. He doesn't care too much for the natives in the city either. There is no trust there ( not even the Coven really, but they are useful so that's a different matter ) so why should he bother doing any of this to "help out." Well there are some benefits to it. Sometimes there is money involved and other times... Well other times are just like now.

He's managed to find some of those nomads down here in the tunnels. Van grins, almost feral as he steps into view. ]

Well well. What do we have here?

[ The group immediately looks up towards Vanitas. Two stay behind to keep the captured worms at bay while the rest start to approach the Witch, weapons slightly raised. They don't want to give up what they've managed to steal! Honestly Vanitas doesn't care, but it does make him laugh. ]

What? Can't we just get along? [ Now they are beginning to charge him in earnest! ] No?

[ Van's grin only grows wider as he pulls out his Keyblade and takes a ready stance. ]

Good.

( What's Missing: Available Only at the End of August )

[ It's hard for Vanitas not to immediately notice that his Bond with Sora has immediately dulled and become fuzzy. With how the Puca had been adamant about Van not trying to block their bond, there is no way that Sora himself would. In fact, Vanitas is certain that the other doesn't even know how to go about such things. That's why this puts Van on alert. Something is wrong. Something is very wrong and it is putting him on edge. Of course he is going to drop everything that he is doing to either find Sora or find out where he's gone.

And when it discovered that the Puca is missing? Taken by people with unknown motives? Vanitas sees red. He is livid and there is no way to calm him down. Who would DARE to think to take that which is his!?

That's why he's in the shadier part of the city, down where illegal parts and bits are being sold. Normally he wouldn't care. People are prone to doing what they are going to do and he has no interest in stopping them. However when it comes to Vanitas? Someone crossing him? Then all best are off. That's why he can be seen slamming shop keeper's heads onto their counter-tops. That's why he's picking people up and practically throwing them against walls. Anything to get answers about why someone would desire a Puca and where someone would go to get away.

Needless to say he's leaving quite a few distraught shopkeepers and customers in his wake. There's also quite a bit of property damage that he doesn't even remotely care about. So... Either stop him or help him out because there's no getting through to the Witch at this point. ]

( Wildcared )

[ Nothing above tickle your fancy? Then by all means either hit me up on plurk or at verthunder#9612 to work something out. Alternatively, just throw something at me and I will be more than happy to roll with what you've given me. Vanitas can always be found in the Wilde fighting off creatures or at a settlement providing some aid ( as training of course! ) ]

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[ She stares at him. And then the rope he holds out. And then the wormipede.

Well. This was her idea.

Sighing, she reaches out to take the rope, moving towards the closest creature and leaning up on her tiptoes to try and reach the thing's bridle.

Okay, so maybe she hadn't thought this part through... ]

[ Does she think that Vanitas is going to walk over and start to help her out? Nope. He's going to stand there and just watch. ]

Having a little bit of a problem?

[ She hates being short. ]

Ahh... could you maybe give me a boost?

[ As if Vanitas is any taller! ]

If you insist...

[ Though it won't be in the typical manner. Nope. Instead Vanitas just creates a magical gust of wind to provide that boost! ]

[ She yelps as she's suddenly blown right up into the sky. That had not been what she was expecting at all!

It does, however, give her considerable lift - as unbalanced as it might be. Scrambling, she somehow ends up reaching out and latching onto the closest handhold she can find. Which happens to be the wormipede.

And now she's apparently riding it? She hadn't thought about that - and honestly has no idea how - but she's here now?? ]

Uh. Well. Okay. This might work?

Never know until you try, right?

[ Vanitas snickers. ]

It can't really be all that difficult since they're already tame enough.

[ You say that as if you think this Princess has ever actually ridden anything in her entire life.

Newsflash? She hasn't. Her father thought such things were too dangerous for her. The only time she's even been on a horse had been riding against an actual experienced rider, not doing anything herself.

But no, she could do this. Right? Maybe. So she tries to remember what Hak had done when he was on horseback. Which... hadn't been a whole lot, actually. But she squeezes a little with her legs, gripping onto the creature's length as she tries to urge it forward.

For a moment, absolutely nothing happens. So she tries it again, harder this time.

And lets out a startled shriek when the massive creature actually slithers forward a little. ]

Ahh!

[ Vanitas watches this all, very much amused. He has no experience with this sort of thing at all. So he'd be worthless. However he can still be entertained by the little princess and her struggles.

So when she actually gets one to move, Vanitas actually laughs. But then, another one of the worms move and then the other. ]

Ahh. Keep going at it. Looks like they're trained to follow the leader.

But I don't know how I made it move!

[ Which part of that had actually worked? She's not sure. Wiggling a little, she tries to repeat whatever she'd just done to get the thing moving.

Lo and behold, something seems to click and the creature starts lumbering down the caves, back towards the city. ]

I... I think we're doing it!

See? You don't have to know what you are doing. They seem to be doing a pretty good job of figuring it out.

[ Now Vanitas isn't going to jump on top of a word. Rather, he is just going to follow the herd (?) back alongside Yona. Just in case some of those nomads get the idea to attack again. ]

[ She appreciates the escort all the same. Especially because this is.... much higher than a horse.

She's very relieved to see the city lights start to illuminate the tunnel ahead of them, and it seems the wormipedes are, as well. They start speeding up, as if sensing the closeness of home - or more likely, food - and she gives a surprised squeak as she clings a little tighter to the creature's back ]

Uhh... Vanitas? How am I supposed to get down?

[ Probably food. They've been away from their handlers for so long. Things are probably starving and the sight of their home is really getting them going. ]

Just jump.

[ But can she trust him to catch her is the thing. ]

[ The fact that he could catch her hasn't quite occurred to her yet. Had it been one of her dragons, she wouldn't have given that statement a second thought, but she doesn't know Vanitas all that well enough yet to just assume such things. ]

But it's so far down!

Yes and?

[ Vanitas looks her way with a raised brow. ]

Are you afraid?

[ He is definitely going that route! ]

[ Oh. That's just cheating. How dare you.

Her gaze narrows on him at that challenge, and even though... this is utterly foolish and she's probably going to have regrets about this later...

She closes her eyes and takes a deep breath for a long moment before opening her eyes once more and taking a leap off the back of the wormipede, already bracing herself fo an impact against the ground and hoping it doesn't hurt too badly. ]

[ Only that's not what is going to happen. Originally, Vanitas had thought to actually catch the girl with a gust of wind. However, he changes his mind at the last moment.

Vanitas actually stands under the girl. He catches her in his arms with a smug little expression. ]

See? Now look at the reward you get for your bravery.

[ ... Nope. She hadn't actually thought that was going to happen either.

So when she lands in his arms, she gives a startled squeak, her wide eyes flying to his face. Which just so happens to be... right there now that he's literally holding her in his arms ]

Ahh... thank you?

[ Oh yes. Yona can take in the features that are so similar to Sora's but are also unique to himself. He's not really going out of his way to look good for anyone. Honestly he's just trying to be something of a contrary brat. ]

What? You really thought I'd let something so dainty hit the ground?

[ Maybe she has a weakness for those, Vanitas.

...Actually, on that note, he is rather alarmingly similar to Hak, if only much younger. And shorter. She's... going to try and forget that thought ever occurred to her now. ]

I didn't know you were going to catch me!

[ Vanitas actually chuckles at her outburst. Sorry, Yona. It's a rather deep, rumbly sound. ]

Of course not. I was going to keep it a surprise.

[ She huffs out a voice at him, a faint sulk stealing over his lips. ]

That wasn't very nice of you.

I could drop you right now if you'd prefer.

[ She is, after all, still in his arms. ]

Though I can't say I have ever claimed to be nice.

[ She doesn't think he actually would, but she throws her arms around his neck - just in case. ]

Please don't.

[ Urk! That had kind of backfired, huh? While no, he hadn't really thought to drop her at all, but on a whim he definitely could. ]

I do need to put you down though.

Well, at least this time I'm within reach of the ground.

[ Okay, she hadn't choked him. Just hung on a little! ]

You can let me down now, though.

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