Noveuer Quests, Full Moon, & Catch-All [open]

[curruid_coinchenn]

Who: Berserker (Cú Chulainn Alter) and various
When: Throughout Noveuer
Where: Throughout the city
What: Quests and other things
Warnings: n/a



[ 1-A. It's rotten, so rotten here (Many Mans' Trash) ]

[ Tasking someone like Berserker to convince packrats to give up their old junk for Samuin is ... not a great idea. Sure, he's intimidating and willing to do the job -- his methods are just too direct for what may be a delicate task.

He walks stone-faced out of a particular problem house with a bagful of garbage with the source of the problem clinging to his ankle. "You can't take it away from me! That's all I have to remember Jane! She'll be back, I have to keep it to show her I waited!"

Seeing someone who may or may not be familiar, Berserker looks to them. ]

Do you want to help me with something?

[ That something being the now sobbing, desperate man trying to stop the dragon from dealing with his garbage. ]

[ 1-B. You gotta take the trash out (Many Mans' Trash pt. 2) ]

[ Alternatively, Berserker can be found later at night dumping the garbage left in the poorer districts of the city back in the aristocratic district. Petty? Yes. But he was told to clean up the streets, they didn't tell him not to take the garbage back to its source. He's careful not to leave it in front of any known mirrorbound homes, mostly because he assumes it didn't come from them.

If someone questions him or stops him, he simply shrugs. ]

I'm taking care of the trash. This is where it came from, isn't it?

[ 2. Running with monsters in shadow (Collectables) ]

[ Now here's something he's more familiar with and, to some extent, enjoys: hunting. Petalwolves are hardly a threat and are trivial for him to catch. They're still challenging to stalk, though, and that's what he's doing right now. As he makes his way through the underbrush, crouched low, he's not paying attention to anything other than his quarry.

Which is exactly why he barrels into the poor soul in front of him. To his credit, Berserker stops, but he doesn't offer a hand up on anything. He stares down at them instead. ]

Are you catching them, too?

[ 3. With the heart of a dragon we ride ]

[ It's late evening near a less populous area of the city, late enough that it's mostly deserted. Berserker can be found in a less familiar form: his full-sized dragon transformation. About the size of an elephant, he's not exactly the most inconspicuous thing around. His black scales glint crimson in the pale moonlight. Red scales beneath his eyes and along his chest and belly mimic his tattoos perfectly. He's recognizable to those that know him, at least, his horns, wings, and tail also a familiar shape. Unlike in Dorchacht, he's considerably calmer without the impact of feral instincts and a burning rage tearing at him. This means he's capable of talking!!

His head swivels around on his long neck as he hears someone approach. Though he doesn't speak immediately, he does cock his head to one side as if to ask "what are you doing here?" ]

[ 4. Wildcard ]

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[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Berserker releases Diarmuid's hand after a moment. Really, he'd like to press a kiss to his temple or give him a hug, but that's more vulnerability than he's willing to show Flat right now. Even though he does want to Bond with him, there's still a limit to what he's allowed to see. The urge passes after a moment and the dragon settles back down.

Odd how Waver is the uniting thread between them...Berserker feels a bit like an intruder in that sense. He had no connection to Waver before coming here and it just feels strange to be in the situation he's in now. An uncomfortable feeling settles in the pit of his stomach and he tries his best to ignore it. He knows little of Waver's past and only knows of what he's been through here...and in Dorchacht. His discomfort grows as he continues to sit in silence.

Not quite the experience he had in mind today. ]

...You've learned from him well, it seems, [ is all he manages to say. There's more he could say about Waver and the strength and resilience he has, but it's not his place. Instead, he praises Flat while ignoring the confusing emotions he's experiencing. ]

[ua_duibhne]

[Diarmuid has no such issues; he leans against Berserker with the softest of sighs, letting his head rest against his. Even without their Bond, he can sense the growing unease and he's quick to try and nip it in the bud, smoothly drawing him back into the conversation with a chuckle.]

Hmm. You'll probably learn very different things from Cú.

[Reluctantly, he moves away- though he can't resist trailing a hand across his bicep as he does so. It's meant to be soothing, yes, but it's also a pointedly open show of affection; he isn't sure how much Flat knows of their relationship but he seems bright enough to pick up on the hints.]

You've both talked about Bonding, haven't you? If you wanted my blessing then you have it but neither of you seem the sort to care about that kind of thing.

[escardos]

We have.

[ flat doesn't seem to be bothered by how the two of them are trying to comfort each other--to be frank, he doesn't care. he's aware that cu and diarmuid have their own lives, and is willing to respect it. he just can't understand it. ]

Well, more like he has. Not going to lie, I'm not really into the idea of Bonding in general, but... [ his gaze moves from diarmuid to cu, and he gives him a fond smile. ] I think Bonding with Cu would be great!

[curruid_coinchenn]

[ Diarmuid's smooth way of drawing him back into the conversation is appreciated. There's a lot he appreciates about what just happened, even the extra affection he was too guarded to show. It settles him down and soothes his discomfort or, at least, makes him forget about it for now.

Flat's smile is met with the dragon's usual indifferent gaze. He's still not sure why he's grown so fond of him so quickly...Guess that's what happens when you murder someone together. ]

Bonding has done a lot for me, so of course I'm going to talk about it. [ He's not really offended at Flat's wording -- anyone who's spoken to Berserker for longer than a few minutes knows his attitude on Bonds. ] I just wanted you to be aware of Flat so there were no...surprises later.

[ A person like Flat isn't a person you just want to spring on someone unannounced. ]

I doubt many people could handle taking on a Bond with you with the way you act.