Re: THE LAB (ROLEPLAY)lisachanoandoNovember 14 2014, 12:21:31 UTC
Madison: He can't. I told you. It's a species limitation or something. They just growl at each other like bears... Okay! Right! They mimick words in their own language and read each other’s lips, but since we don't know their language, he can't do the same with us. *She sighs.* Daniel, do you think I'd have the time and will to put all this shit on? Why would I lie? Look at him! That robe he's got on is so yellow it could light up a room! Do you think I could buy something even remotely so painful to look at?
Daniel: In fact, I'm trying to understand why would you do something like that, and the only logical conclusion I was able to come up with up to now is that you must've liked the girl who sold it to you very, very much, and she probably took advantage of that! *groans* I can't believe you disappeared for hours, leaving me here on my own for... how long has this thing even been going on?!
Madison: Four hours. It took me approximately five minutes to get things going with the girl, but then we decided to renegotiate the price, I lowered, she went higher, until we found a position that would satisfy both of us. These things take time, you know? Anyway, he wants us to steal a stone for him.
Daniel: I didn't- For all the Gods, Madison! *He raises his voice, something he rarely does.* Look at me! You seriously expect me to believe you woke up this morning and decided to go shopping for a spirit of the forest who accidentally could talk only through you, speaking in your head?!
Madison: No! *She screams as much as he does, right in his face.* I was just walking through the market when he called me. And he's not easy to ignore, you know, I tried! I- *She stops and listens.* He says he can't talk to just anybody. You, for example, he can’t get through to you. Apparently I'm highly receptive. *She listens again.* He needs help.
Daniel: *That stops him. It's a keyword for him, and Madison, knowing him like the back of her hand, knows that. So, at first, he's not sure he believes her* Help? *frowns* With what?
Madison: *Listens to the kid again for a longer time.* His people have a sacred stone. They draw life force from it, and it has been stolen. *snorts* They are so messed up that he was their best shot to retrieve it, but he was captured and now everybody is gonna die.
[The kid nods with solemnity.]
Daniel: He was their best shot? *Looks at the kid, in disbelief.* But he doesn't look one day older than fourteen. Who would send a child like this on such an important mission?
Madison: *rolls her eyes* He says he looks like a human kid, but he's centuries old. *shrugs* Doesn't change much when you're 5'2 tall.
Daniel: *He's still not sure he can trust all this, but he has to admit this looks like a much too elaborate hoax to be, well, just an hoax. He walks back to the kid, kneeling in front of him once again, looking intently in his eyes.* Is all of this true? Do you really need help to save your kind?
[The kid nods, and then he looks at Madison.]
Madison: He says they don't have much time. He left a month ago, and they weren’t expected to live on more than two without the stone.
Daniel: *He doesn't look at his sister, at first, just at the kid. He's not that good judge of character, but he trusts his guts. His guts are telling him this is legit. He stands up, then, dusting his knees and walking back to Madison, sitting next to her* Alright. Then we have to go and save this lot.
Madison: Slow down, tiger. I might have had him for free, but we were still pretty poor last stime I checked. I'm not moving my ass, if I don't get paid.
Re: THE LAB (ROLEPLAY)lisachanoandoNovember 14 2014, 12:22:25 UTC
Daniel: We're not doing this for money. *Frowns, looking at her.* How many more times am I supposed to tell you? I am a Paladin, like our father before me. I need to go where I'm needed to be, and I am to save whoever is in grave peril. If the kid's folks are in grave peril, then we must go at once.
Madison: You are a Paladin and I'm not. Yet you eat just like me. *Pretends to be in awe* Biology is amazing, isn't it? *She takes the rabbit out of the fire and tears away one of the legs.* You want to follow your calling, you need weapons, food, clothes and armors that don't fall apart. You want all those things, you need money. You want money, he pays us.
Daniel: And what if he can't? *Points at the kid with his finger again.* He is nothing but a child and his people are dying. What if they don't have anything to pay us with, have you thought about that? Would you let them die?
Madison: Yes.
Daniel: *Frowns widely, crossing his arms over his chest in a stubborn pose* Well, I wouldn't! So I'm going, whether you're coming or not. *He turns to the kid and makes a great show out of kneeling in front of him, this time not simply to get closer to him and look at him in his eyes, but to pledge his allegiance. He takes one of the kid's hands into his own and bows, touching the back of his hand with his forehead* Young Master, I'm at your service. I will fight your fight, I will save your people.
[The kid blinks a couple of times and then looks at Madison.]
Madison: He's pledging his allegiance to you. No, it only means he's unnecessary cerimonial. *to Daniel* And how do you plan on communicating with him?
Daniel: *Turns to look at her, stubbornly* I will find a way!
Madison: That sounds like a real plan! Find a way, get lost in the wild wide world, cross your fingers and hope the magic fairy points the right direction at you! *shakes her head* Daniel, you can't go alone. You need back up, you know you do.
Daniel: Then you'll come with me. *Looks straight at her, and then smirks* Or you'll have my death on your conscience. I know it's not much of a conscience, but it's there, and my death would weigh on it. You know it would. I'm your only brother.
Madison: And I have to feed and buy bullets to protect you, Daniel! If it was for you, we would be running around saving any fucker who asks for help wearing only rags.
[That's when the kid stomps his feet on the ground, calling for them.]
Madison: Oh, now we're talking. *She turns towards her brother* They've got gold. They were going to give that gold to us. We can go.
Daniel: *Clicks his tongue, looking at the kid* I need no money or gold. You give it to her, if she wants it. I only live to serve. You, in this case. *Smiles charmingly at him. He still doesn't know if the kid is a boy or a girl, but to him it makes close to no difference at all. Besides, he learned from his father that it's his job as a Paladin to not only be, but also sound and act reliable and dashing in all situations. He’s not just a knight, he has to be a Champion, a Hero. Sure, not being the brightest mind proves that to be a bit challenging every now and then, but most of the times he manages.*
[The kid looks at him and the he smiles back shyly, blushing a little. Some of his thoughts are suddenly louder than others and perfectly readable.]
Madison: *rolls her eyes* Oh, Gods. It's gonna be a fun journey...
Daniel: What? *Turns towards his sister, curious.* Did he talk? What did he say?
Re: THE LAB (ROLEPLAY)lisachanoandoNovember 14 2014, 12:23:03 UTC
Madison: Nothing, if we want you focused. *Nods towards the rabbit* Come on, eat your food, Paladin, and then go to sleep. I take first watch, I hate to be woken up to watch over you. And you... *she arches an eyebrow* Just think more quietly.
[Daniel sits back in front of the fire. Now that Madison is back and they sorted this whole thing out, he feels lighter, and he's hungry. He starts eating some of the rabbit, but every now and then his eyes fall upon the kid's strangely still figure. All wrapped up in that weird, out-of-time yellow robe, he looks so mysterious, like a riddle to crack. And Daniel finds himself smiling in anticipation of that.]
Daniel: In fact, I'm trying to understand why would you do something like that, and the only logical conclusion I was able to come up with up to now is that you must've liked the girl who sold it to you very, very much, and she probably took advantage of that! *groans* I can't believe you disappeared for hours, leaving me here on my own for... how long has this thing even been going on?!
Madison: Four hours. It took me approximately five minutes to get things going with the girl, but then we decided to renegotiate the price, I lowered, she went higher, until we found a position that would satisfy both of us. These things take time, you know? Anyway, he wants us to steal a stone for him.
Daniel: I didn't- For all the Gods, Madison! *He raises his voice, something he rarely does.* Look at me! You seriously expect me to believe you woke up this morning and decided to go shopping for a spirit of the forest who accidentally could talk only through you, speaking in your head?!
Madison: No! *She screams as much as he does, right in his face.* I was just walking through the market when he called me. And he's not easy to ignore, you know, I tried! I- *She stops and listens.* He says he can't talk to just anybody. You, for example, he can’t get through to you. Apparently I'm highly receptive. *She listens again.* He needs help.
Daniel: *That stops him. It's a keyword for him, and Madison, knowing him like the back of her hand, knows that. So, at first, he's not sure he believes her* Help? *frowns* With what?
Madison: *Listens to the kid again for a longer time.* His people have a sacred stone. They draw life force from it, and it has been stolen. *snorts* They are so messed up that he was their best shot to retrieve it, but he was captured and now everybody is gonna die.
[The kid nods with solemnity.]
Daniel: He was their best shot? *Looks at the kid, in disbelief.* But he doesn't look one day older than fourteen. Who would send a child like this on such an important mission?
Madison: *rolls her eyes* He says he looks like a human kid, but he's centuries old. *shrugs* Doesn't change much when you're 5'2 tall.
Daniel: *He's still not sure he can trust all this, but he has to admit this looks like a much too elaborate hoax to be, well, just an hoax. He walks back to the kid, kneeling in front of him once again, looking intently in his eyes.* Is all of this true? Do you really need help to save your kind?
[The kid nods, and then he looks at Madison.]
Madison: He says they don't have much time. He left a month ago, and they weren’t expected to live on more than two without the stone.
Daniel: *He doesn't look at his sister, at first, just at the kid. He's not that good judge of character, but he trusts his guts. His guts are telling him this is legit. He stands up, then, dusting his knees and walking back to Madison, sitting next to her* Alright. Then we have to go and save this lot.
Madison: Slow down, tiger. I might have had him for free, but we were still pretty poor last stime I checked. I'm not moving my ass, if I don't get paid.
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Madison: You are a Paladin and I'm not. Yet you eat just like me. *Pretends to be in awe* Biology is amazing, isn't it? *She takes the rabbit out of the fire and tears away one of the legs.* You want to follow your calling, you need weapons, food, clothes and armors that don't fall apart. You want all those things, you need money. You want money, he pays us.
Daniel: And what if he can't? *Points at the kid with his finger again.* He is nothing but a child and his people are dying. What if they don't have anything to pay us with, have you thought about that? Would you let them die?
Madison: Yes.
Daniel: *Frowns widely, crossing his arms over his chest in a stubborn pose* Well, I wouldn't! So I'm going, whether you're coming or not. *He turns to the kid and makes a great show out of kneeling in front of him, this time not simply to get closer to him and look at him in his eyes, but to pledge his allegiance. He takes one of the kid's hands into his own and bows, touching the back of his hand with his forehead* Young Master, I'm at your service. I will fight your fight, I will save your people.
[The kid blinks a couple of times and then looks at Madison.]
Madison: He's pledging his allegiance to you. No, it only means he's unnecessary cerimonial. *to Daniel* And how do you plan on communicating with him?
Daniel: *Turns to look at her, stubbornly* I will find a way!
Madison: That sounds like a real plan! Find a way, get lost in the wild wide world, cross your fingers and hope the magic fairy points the right direction at you! *shakes her head* Daniel, you can't go alone. You need back up, you know you do.
Daniel: Then you'll come with me. *Looks straight at her, and then smirks* Or you'll have my death on your conscience. I know it's not much of a conscience, but it's there, and my death would weigh on it. You know it would. I'm your only brother.
Madison: And I have to feed and buy bullets to protect you, Daniel! If it was for you, we would be running around saving any fucker who asks for help wearing only rags.
[That's when the kid stomps his feet on the ground, calling for them.]
Madison: Oh, now we're talking. *She turns towards her brother* They've got gold. They were going to give that gold to us. We can go.
Daniel: *Clicks his tongue, looking at the kid* I need no money or gold. You give it to her, if she wants it. I only live to serve. You, in this case. *Smiles charmingly at him. He still doesn't know if the kid is a boy or a girl, but to him it makes close to no difference at all. Besides, he learned from his father that it's his job as a Paladin to not only be, but also sound and act reliable and dashing in all situations. He’s not just a knight, he has to be a Champion, a Hero. Sure, not being the brightest mind proves that to be a bit challenging every now and then, but most of the times he manages.*
[The kid looks at him and the he smiles back shyly, blushing a little. Some of his thoughts are suddenly louder than others and perfectly readable.]
Madison: *rolls her eyes* Oh, Gods. It's gonna be a fun journey...
Daniel: What? *Turns towards his sister, curious.* Did he talk? What did he say?
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[Daniel sits back in front of the fire. Now that Madison is back and they sorted this whole thing out, he feels lighter, and he's hungry. He starts eating some of the rabbit, but every now and then his eyes fall upon the kid's strangely still figure. All wrapped up in that weird, out-of-time yellow robe, he looks so mysterious, like a riddle to crack. And Daniel finds himself smiling in anticipation of that.]
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