[OPEN] May Catch-All

[haveaflare]

Who: Dion and you!
Status: Open
Where: Various locations
What: Open and Closed General and MANTA prompts
Warnings: None as of yet, will update as needed

Shellton | Eltrut | "Movable Type" Bookshop - OTA
[While there are many things to see and do throughout the wide world of Escordvi, Dion has started small and has started by taking time for leisure, something he rarely had time for in Valisthea, and so he was browsing shelves, surprisingly vast ones, in a bookshop off the main market. Mostly, the tall blond is keeping himself to the non-fiction section, amazed at the sheer number of titles spanning the shelves. It would seem printing was a thing here, as the typewriter which initiated him suggested, and he's rarely seen so many books collected in one place.

So much knowledge is collected here he hardly knows where to begin, and so he might turn to a fellow browser, leaning slightly so as to keep his voice low.]

Begging your pardon, of course, could you perchance suggest a title? I've no idea where to begin.

Eltrut | A Clearing Outside Shellton | OTA
[He's received a word of warning from Jill regarding the potential potency of Bahamut, which only serves to further reinforce the caution Benedikta instilled in him, and so in an effort to assure he's prepared to aid those here in whatever capacity he is able, Dion has found a suitable clearing outside the port in order to acclimate to the way his Aether pools in this place.

The prince is clad in his mithril armor for no other reason than it serves the purpose of protection and doesn't force him to spend doubloons he'd rather keep for food, and sets about moving through warm-up drills first: simple polearm forms designed to get his muscles loose and to work out the stiffness from his joints he always experiences in association with the Crystal's curse that's slowly turning all Bearers and Dominants to stone.

He'll welcome the company, and is more than game to spar with anyone looking to hone their skills or keep themselves sharp. He'll offer an amicable smile when he pauses in his rhythm, inclining his head.]

Well met. Are you looking to sharpen or observe?

[wildcard]
(OOC: feel free to throw whatever scene you'd like at me! If you'd like a specific prompt, feel free to drop me a line on plurk at vikael or on discord at vikael, but I'm pretty flexible and can fall in with whatever you're feeling!

MANTA prompts are in their own thread below)

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[haveaflare]

[spectacleofphantasmagoria]

[Lyney peruses bookstores like this one on occasion, though usually it's less for himself and more to see if he can find a new detective novel for Heizou; the detective has a proclivity for a good mystery, and while the books here are nothing like the famed detective novels of the Court of Fontaine he's found some interesting ones. He has a few books tucked into his arm and is just browsing the titles for another when he hears someone calling out to him. Looking over, the magician blinks a couple times before offering a friendly smile.]

But of course! If there's one thing I've learned since coming here, it's that there's no shortage of unique books.

Now, what sort of book are you looking for? Any particular genre, or shall I guess your type?

a clearing outside 🍃

[phoenixdominant]

[Spring has sprung in Escordvi and Eltrut is in full bloom. It leaves the outskirts of the city lush and colourful. Joshua can hardly skip out on a walk.

When he comes across Dion, clad in his armour and with his spear, Joshua feels the same old ache and joy at seeing him. He strolls up quietly, his hands carelessly clasped behind back.]

Please, do not stop on my part. I am but an observer.

[Don't mind as he admires Dion for a while?]

A Clearing Outside Shellton

[planetwhisperer]

[Aerith didn't mean to stare but when she came across the dragoon practicing his spearmanship she couldn't help but stop and observe. He looked very capable indeed. Aerith had merely been out gathering flowers when she'd walked into his little clearing. She had a basket half-full of her cheerful findings and no weapon currently in sight.

She pointed at herself in response to his question and then shook her head.]

Just observing. Sorry if I interrupted your flow. It's quite amazing to watch.

bookshop

[kitsunami]

[ kit is trying to get used to the people here, but he hasn't quite managed... that's why, when the person next to him addresses him, he looks like he nearly jumps out of his shoes with surprise.

meeting the stranger's gaze with wide eyes, kit's first instinct is to panic. he opens his mouth, closes his mouth, turns his gaze to the bookshelf. umm. ummmm... he doesn't know any of these titles, so the best he can offer is: ]

W-what about a pirate book...?

[ they're trapped in this place that's filled with so much ocean and seemingly many pirates—even kit has been accused of being one thus far. if they're going to be staying in this place, it seems like a safer choice for what to suggest. ]

a clearing outside

[draganea]

[It was by chance that Aranea passed through while Dion was out there training. She was actually on her way out to the forests beyond to fulfill a few simple jobs, some of which included hunting. But seeing the younger man with the polearm had caught her eye as she doesn't see many spear users around. Her own is hidden in that subspace as usual so it's not so obvious, but she's also clad in her own black armor (without the helmet for now).

So there's just a hum and a wry smile in return to his greeting.]

Wasn't really planning on it, but been a while since I've seen someone use a spear.

Bookshop

[withermarked]

[Faulkner blinks and looks over, putting on a friendly smile.]

Well... that's an awfully broad question. What kind of thing you lookin' for? Any idea?

[The book he was in the midst of flipping through appears to have drawings of the Leviathans on the page he stopped at. But he's not sure if the stranger wants something more entertaining than information about the islands.]

Wildcard: Medicine Herb Gathering

[makoglow]

[ Cloud's still recovering, sort of. His back and arm no longer have any crystal on them, but his arm is still in a sling. Yet Cloud is still meandering around on this mountainside. Looking for some of the herbs that are supposed to be out here.

Now he can still use his sword with his left arm. And there's a satchel to collect herbs.

However, Cloud's come across a bit of a problem. The mountain path he has been on... It's gone. Ended. There's only one way to go and that's. Up?

With one arm. Cloud swears under his breath. ]

Wildcard; let's create our own Bubba Gump, Dion (Shrimpy Business)

[midifications]

[Mid had only briefly seen Dion before he had left, but now it seemed as if he were back! So hey, this was perfect to harasssay hello :) as she catches him before he goes off to do whatever a Bahamut Dominant does in his free time.]

Oi! Princely one! Yeah, you! [He'll probably know her voice, so when she finally catches his attention, her smile is wide and her eyes are sparkling. Ha ha you're in danger. Yes, she knows his name, but...] You wanna catch some shrimp an' make sure they ain't eatin' anything bad for 'em? You'll get fed for yer troubles if you do!

[She's already holding out a net to him. You're not getting away, even if her shoes are next to her and feet are submerged in the water itself. She will chase you down, that's a threat.]

The clearing

[velocityraptor]

[ Hawks just likes to perch places, the fact he's content enough to watch this dragoon do his warm up exercises, admiring his abilities with a polearm, he's not exactly hiding. He's not surprised when he's noticed.

He hums a little bit as he considers the offer. He hasn't really been able to keep on top of things has he? ]

I could stand to sharpen my skills, if you don't mind the fact that I don't use the same weapon. [ Could he manage a polearm? Probably to some effect, especially now that he's seen Dion's technique, he could probably do a semi-moderate imitation of it, but it's not something he's trained with very extensively. Knives and swords are more his thing. ]