Subnixus - The changing planet

[MAIN CHARACTER]

Name: Tatius Karak

Race: Human

Age: 15

Appearance: A teen boy with long blonde hair, a jet black jacket, blue eyes, and blue jeans.

Affiliation: Neutral

Weapons: Broadsword with strange writing on it.

Backstory: Before he woke up in the hospital, Tatius was a Paraplegic Ex-Warrior who now can't remember the last day of his life. He was sent to the hospital a day before.

*Tim trips and falls over, but then gets up again and continues walking after ???*

Tim: How much longer is this going to take?

Rain: "Perhaps I'd like to pay Archurya a little visit, soon..."

*he continues walking down the hallway*

Rain: "Do you think he will give us problems about stealing the boats?"

Ni-Ni: Uhhh... Probably...

*She seems slightly scared, but determined, as they near the end of the hallway, beams of light protruding through the binds on the door window*

Ni-Ni: But we can hold him off, right...?

*She looks up trustingly at Rain*

*Her hand goes to grab something else from her pocket, but freezes as her hand nears it*

Ni-Ni: Wanna see something cool?

*Just as they go through the door, she pulls out two dancer's chakrams, each bladed with blue metal (A metal only found in Subnixus)*

*She spins them round playfully, looking at the near distant shoreline*

Ni-Ni: We don't actually have to beat him... We can just hold him off long enough for us to get away~

___

[ Near a CM summit: ]

???: It's alright now, the stone should be right here-

*He climbs over the ridge and jumps energetically onto the summit, the floor being made of a smooth green crystalline surface, in the middle of the large circular summit is the silhouette of a oval shaped stone, around 75 cm in height, the glowing can be seen faintly through the summit mist*

*The Infected figure gestures for Tim to go forward towards the stone*

*Grimacing, Tim anxiously steps toward the stone*

A one-liner!? Where's your beauty?
-Shroom

*The stone grows brighter as Tim nears, and a voice can be heard emanating from it*

Stone: DOES YE WISH TO BLESS THE UNCLEAN?

*Tim's sword begins to vibrate*

Stone: YE, WHO SEEKS AWAKENING SHALL FIND BETTER POWERS FROM A SWORD THAT IS BLESSED.

*Tim gulps as he prepares himself to reply*

Tim: Yes, I have come to ask you to bless this sword, o powerful one...

*Tim's whole right arm shakes as his sword vibrates*

*The sword vibrates more violently*

Stone: DOES YE KNOW WHAT GUARDIAN THIS SWORD IS FROM?

*The Infected figure sneers and crosses his strange arms*

*Meanwhile, the stone grows in light further, it becoming quite uncomfortable to look at now*

Rain: "Sure....but as soon as I finish finding out who I am....I'm killing him...."

Ni-Ni: ...Eh?

*Ni-Ni looks at the distant dock*

Ni-Ni: You know... I'm not sure we should be taking that ship from those people...

*She looks back at the floor*

Ni-Ni: What about the... The families?

*She switches to her other form*

Ni-Ni: We could do that, but we are not that stupid, are we? Mercy is for loosers.

*She gives a giggle and makes her way to the dock*

*She switches back to her blue haired form*

Ni-Ni: I guess so... So, Rain, what approach should we have? Should we just sneak by them?

Rain: "We sneak, yes. But we must keep guard. If we are spotted, it will be a nasty fight. I don't want any of them dead, though."

*he crouches, and begins to walk stealthily to the boat*

*On the boat are three men in plain sight, talking to each other loudly*

Ni-Ni: *Whispers* I'll have to at least knock out the guy in the watch tower.

*She looks up at the medium sized wooden tower*

*Ignoring the fact that there is a door and some stairs, Ni-Ni starts to climb up the opposite side of the tower so that the three sailors cannot see her*

Ni-Ni: *Quietly giggles*

*Tim covers his eyes*

Tim: Forgive me, I found it in a street. I did not know it would be anything more than a mere sword...

*Rain nods, and inches closer to the other men at the bottom*

*he grabs one of his Kunais, and throws it at one of the guards*

*Before the other can notice, he is knocked out by a blow to the neck, and slumps into the sea*

*Ni-Ni silently climbs into the level where the scout is keeping watch, putting her chakrams away and replacing them with a few acupuncture needles*

Ni-Ni:*Extremely quietly* Heheheh...

*She completely paralyses the scout with her needles, stabbing them each into different points in his neck*

*She finishes with kicking him off the tower, his body falling to the floor with a dull thump*

Ni-Ni: Your ship is mine~!

*She jumps down like a cat to the floor, not taking any damage at all regarding how far up she was, she proceeds to search the freshly paralysed scout's body*

*Rain walks up to her, glances at her disapprovingly, and walks onboard to the ship*

Rain: "Alright, so we need to set course to Nharvada....any idea how to do that?"

*he puts his hands on the wheel*

Ni-Ni: Well, you can't just go from here to Nharvarda, you have to go to Kerna first-

*She pulls out her map, and trails a line with her finger all the way from Kerna to Nharvarda, showing Rain*

*She proceeds to look out at the sea, with a combination of worry and excitement on her face*

Ni-Ni: *Sigh* Reckon there are harpies out there?

Rain: "Harpies? They sound like trouble. Well, if it is the only way through…..Hopefully there's an island or a dock we can stop at to rest before that battle."

*he points at the sail*

Rain: "Hoist the main sail."

OOS: Assuming it is a sailboat. If not, you can make him look delusional.

Stone: THROW YE SWORD INTO MY RADIANT BEAMS

*The glow changes color rapidly, cycling through all the colors in the rainbow*

???: This will be interesting...

*??? Seems to have no trouble with looking into the blinding light*

*Half-covering his eyes, Tim steps towards the stone*

Tim: I hope this will work...

*He tosses his sword into the beams*

Name: Wilder

Race: Human

Age: 25

Appearance: A young person, with brown hair. Wears a white long robe, with a hood, covered in runes.

Affiliation:Neutral.

Weapons:Magic Staff, Tome of spells

Backstory: Wilder was a mysterious person, who went down the path of healing. He never says much, and is temporarily working at the hospital, when a group of large people were injured.

OOS: ...Can I just jump back in? Sorry. X~X

OOS: Yes, yes you can.

*A sound of a massive explosion can be heard, as the sword gets consumed by the stone, light starts distorting and bending all around the stone*

Stone: YE SHOULD NOT WORRY, IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND.

*Everything turns back to normal with a faint pop as the sword is dispelled by the stone, the sword is now black with a pattern of red on the blade*

Stone: TAKE IT, YOUNG TRAVELLER, IT SHALL STRENGTHEN YOU WITH IT'S POWERS.

*Tim nervously picks it up and steps backwards*

Tim: Th- Thank you.

*He bows before turning again to the tattooed stranger*

Tim: Is my work here done?

*A screeching sound can be heard as Tim picks up the sword*

???: Nothing else to do here other than see the sights.

*He chuckles*

???: Where else do you want to go?

*Rain repeats his actions*

*Ni-Ni does as he says, getting the general idea*

Ni-Ni: Now, according to this map, we're gonna need to go west untill we get top another dock in Kerna.

*She takes out her map with her free hand, looking at the biggest boat logo at the side of Kerna*

Ni-Ni: It'll be tough, but we might be able to get through the border without being seen if it's night. *She giggles* OR we could just kill everyone in sight, with the help of the Harpies.

*She giggles again*

Ni-Ni: Don't you know the difference between a Harpy and a Harpie?

*Rain frowns*

Rain: "Ni-ni, I'm lucky I remember my own name. Please explain before I embarrass myself like that again."

Tim: Uhh... I might go back down to Kenn, to help the people there defend themselves against possible Moleman attacks, if that's okay with you...

[Boat on the Kernian sea:]

*Ni-Ni giggles*

Ni-Ni: Well, a Harpy has bird legs, a Harpie has human legs, a Harpy is uglier and more beast like than a Harpie, and a Harpie is smarter.

*Ni-Ni looks at the sky, thinking*

Ni-Ni: Oh, and a Harpie can breed with a Human and gives birth to live young, while a Harpy lays eggs and needs a male Harpy. A male Harpie is extremely rare, while the Harpy race is pretty balanced when it comes to gender. Doesn't really matter if a Harpie breeds with a Human, it still makes another Harpie.

*She smiles*

Ni-Ni: I think that's all of it, I dunno where they will be though, probably using the wind propelled upwards by the waves to glide for a long time. Yeah, the specific type of Harpie that live around here are called Albatross Harpies~

Rain: "Good. If they choose to side with us, then we will have a new ally. If not, well, it'll be nice to have something on my wall."

*he smiles as he steers the ship*

Rain: "Anything else I should be aware about?"

[ Approaching Said Boat: ]

*A small raft, consisting of several medium-large sized branches lashed together with some kind of tar-covered ropes comes closer and closer to the ship*

Sieg: *Is rowing the raft himself; back and shoulders scarred, hair sweaty and matted, hands stained black, lips cracked and raw, and his tail coiled around himself-half limp*

*Flicking his tongue out, he hisses loudly at the stinging his lips respond with*

Sieg: Build a raft...A good plan. Gathering materials...A plentiful forest; Waltwood for tar to coat the ropes; I managed to purchase a couple of oars without getting into a fight...

*Popping his aching bones and soar muscles, he gives a loud hiss/sigh in displeasure at the situation*

Sieg: ...And I didn't even check a damned map. I have only myself to blame, I suppose...

*With another tongue flick and another pained hiss, he suddenly detects a change in the air*

Sieg: ... *Looks over shoulder, to see another boat nearby* ...

*He stops rowing, staring at the boat and its crew*

Sieg: ... *Beast instincts begin to take over; he's conflicted whether to attack or flee, or to introduce himself*

*His tail begins to slither around himself like a separate snake, displaying his agitation*

Sieg: ...Hello? My name is - ...Sieg... *Hopes this group would not come after him for any of his crimes*

*Meanwhile, he forces his tongue to not dart in and out for the time being*

Sieg: *Coughs loudly, before sucking in a few pained, salty breaths*

*His gaze remains level and cool, as he rests a hand on his chest - The oars placed beside him*

Sieg: Sorry...I'm not used to ocean air...

*He looks over the crew*

*Rain lifts an eyebrow, looking at Sieg*

Rain: "Nice to....meet you? I'm Rain, and that's Ni-ni. You seem to be in need of help. Do you want to climb aboard? We have water and food."

*he plays with a shuriken in his hands. He didn't know who this person was, and he sure did not trust him yet.*

*Ni-Ni frowns and finishes her explanation*

Ni-Ni: Well, there are these things called whale dragons, but they are usually just around the waters of Hie, nothing to worry about.

Ni-Ni: There lots of other things, like massive waterskiers, bugs that are as big as a dog that can skate on water using magic... Uhhh... There are water bears, which are kind of like jellyfish in the shape of a caterpillar that are about as big as this ship.

*She smiles cutely*

Ni-Ni: Nothing you're afraid of, right?

*She looks to Saig*

Ni-Ni: Hello~!

*She looks in with more detail*

Ni-Ni: You need medical attention, fast. Listen, we are not kind hero's that will help just anyone on a road, which is why I'm gonna help you. *Giggles* You're wanted in most of the places I've been to, join the club~!

*She throws a rope out to the raft and holds the other end of it tightly*

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Sieg: ...Thanks muchly...

*Tucking the oars under his arm, he clamors onto the ship with surprising speed*

Sieg: ...These oars could come in hand...Or at the very least, they could be sold for a profit.

*Eyes moving around as he sets down the oars, he obviously doesn't like being the odd man out and having no allies*

Sieg: ...Where may I...Find something to...Drink...? *Lets out a quiet, scratchy hiss*

*Up close, his state looks even more pitiful - His back looks infected, and his tail is still wrapped around himself defensively*

Sieg: I apologize for intruding... *Cough* ...Thank you again...

*He seems to be retreating towards a corner*

[ Kernian Sea: ]

*Ni-Ni whips out a steel bottle of water faster than Clint Eastwood can whip out a revolver*

Ni-Ni: Here you go~!

*She cautiously approaches Sieg and offers the bottle*

Ni-Ni: *Giggles* It's clean water, don't worry.

Ni-Ni: First of all, you need some rest before I can start to heal you, in the meantime take these herbs, they'll get rid of any pain for now.

*She hands some crunchy looking green herbs to Sieg*

*Rain does not change his stern expression*

Rain: "Sleeping quarters are that way. *he points to a certain direction* There's a bath there as well. Afterwards, you can tell us a tale or two about your adventures."

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Sieg: *Gratefully takes a long drink, before capping the bottle*

*Setting the bottle down, he lightly places the herbs onto his long, coiling tail*

*Moving his tail around carefully, he applies them to his back gingerly*

Sieg: ... *Crouches down in the corner from before, tongue flicking out occasionally* ...I'm truly grateful for this kindness.

*After that, he simply folds his arms up atop his knees and stares straight forward*

Sieg: ... *Hisses quietly* ... *Tongue darts out, then back in* ...

*Looking over Ni-Ni and Rain appraisingly, his eyes narrow*

Sieg: ...I'm afraid I haven't introduced myself properly...Though I suppose you already know, I am Sieg Basicula.

*Moving forward, he gives a surprisingly practiced kneel to his saviors*

Sieg: ...May I ask your names?

...

OOS: I'll have him move to the sleeping quarters afterwards.

Sieg isn't completely aware of proper etiquette...

...He knows when to bow, but hasn't taken a bath in years during his exile.

You might need to drop more hints.

M'kay? 8<

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Ni-Ni: Weeee~ll, I'm Ni-Ni. The wanted signs say "Twice", but that's a different story.

*She seems blissfully unaware that she hasn't said her surname*

*She gestures with a giggle to Rain*

Ni-Ni: And this sewwious person is Rain. Rain... I don't know his surname, I don't think he does.

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Sieg: Ah...Thank you.

*Rising up, he shambles towards where Rain designated as the sleeping quarters*

Sieg: You could likely guess...But I'm exhausted. I've learned how to cook with scant resources - A bit...Please, allow me to fix the next meal. I'll also try to tell what I can remember...

*Once he reaches the sleeping quarters, he finds a hammock strung between two support beams*

Sieg: ... *Gives a hissing sigh, dropping down into the hammock* ... *Soon falls asleep*

...

[ Sieg's Dream: ]

*The wind is blowing hotly across a mostly-flat, rocky expanse*

*Strangely, the entire area seems closed in, and numerous rocky spires dot the scape*

Sieg: *Is down close to the heated rocks, trying to scrabbled out*

*Dropping down onto the heat, he lets out a low wail*

*His eyes droop closed...*

...

[ Back in the Room: ]

Sieg: *Eyes flicker open with what sounds like somewhere between a hiss and a low moan*

*Panting, his tail is wrapped around his own arms and chest*

Sieg: ... *Sighs, trying to get back to sleep* ...I should eat soon. I've been having nightmares worse when I'm hungry.

*His tail remains in its place*

Rain: "Cooking..he's going to cook. And by the way, Ni-ni, Sulrai is my last name. Anyways. how can we trust this criminal."

[Kernian sea:]

*He looks up at Rain with puppy dog eyes*

Ni-Ni: You twust me, don't you...?

*She smiles cutely*

Ni-Ni: I'm a criminal, so why shouldn't you trust this one? I mean, sure, he a bit... Well known, to say, more well known than me, anyway.

*She switches to her black haired form*

Ni-Ni: *Giggles* This is gonna freak him out...

*She giggles again, this time with a hint of mischief*

[ Kernian Sea: ]

*Soon enough, Sieg returns from his nap*

Sieg: ... *Stares at Ni-Ni* ... *Tongue flicks out and back in* ...

*Scratching his chin with a yawn, he looks her over*

Sieg: ...Is there a joke I'm not getting?

*His tail shifts a bit*

*Rain shakes his head, and returns to steering the ship*

Rain: "I don't trust anyone, at least not fully. You'll taste test the food, since you like him so much."

*Rain notices something out of the corner of his eye*

Rain: "What was that...."

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Ni-Ni: Aw, C'mon...!

*She switches to her other form, makes a silly face, than switches back again, it is seen that blue and black magic swirls around her as she is switching*

Ni-Ni: And people wonder how I escape from so many crime scenes...

OOS: Is she the same person? Or is she two people? Oooooooooo~!

Ni-Ni: So what's this food you were talking about? I'm hungry.

*She isn't hungry, she's just interested in what kind of food Sieg is going to make, she looks up at Sieg, smiling*

*She notices Rain*

Ni-Ni: Did you see something? What did it look like?

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Sieg: ... *Tongue flicks out, then back in* ...

*Turning, he begins to walk away - Seeming to be following something*

Sieg: ... *Sniffs the air, then flicks tongue out and in* ...

*Soon, he arrives at where the food is stored*

Sieg: *Gets to work*

...

OOS: Can I just guess at what food is in there?

...Sorry...

OOS: Yes, yes you can.^^

[ Kernian Sea: ]

Sieg: *Comes back soon enough*

*He has found some salted pork, potatoes, carrots, and beans*

*The Snake Beastman has boiled the pork, potatoes, and carrots into some kind of stew, and he appears to have added some kind of spice or two to the beans*

Sieg: ... *Sets down five bowls; a bowl of stew and a bowl of beans for both Rain and Ni-Ni, and just a bowl of stew for himself* ... *Takes out what looks like a stone spoon, and begins eating*

*He says nothing while eating, leaving the food for his crewmates*

*Rain shakes his head*

Rain: "Nothing....."

*he sits down, and begins eating*

Rain: "So where do you come from, Sieg?"