IC Guardians of the Elements

[S_swimmer]

"Pr-prosthetics?" The image of the rotting corpse I just spawned recently flashes in my head. However, I might be able to make a working limb if I really sat down and thought hard for a few days. And from the way Cairne says it, it sounds like he might be asking because someone needs it - and if I can be of use to someone, I have to help. I muse on the idea. "I might be able to if I spend some time on it," I respond.

Suddenly, Ross falls from above and lands behind me. I turn around. "Actually, instead of summoning some, why don't we go find some?" he offers. "I'm sure there's some fruit out there someplace or another."

"Sure!" I almost shout, beaming. I'm excited to go on an adventure - it sounds like a much better alternative than just summoning some. "Let's all go look for some." I begin to walk off, but then stop abruptly and look at Ross again, narrowing my eyes. It just occurs to me that if Ross fell from the tree, then he ran and hid when I accidentally summoned a zombie. Even when I cried for help, he didn't come down. Even when I broke and tortured the creature's corpse, he didn't come down. Even when I fell to my knees and bawled, he didn't come down.

I shake my head, warding off the bad thoughts. I shouldn't distrust Ross so much; he's still been nice to me and it doesn't seem like he's a bad person at all. And anyway, I can't expect people to always help me when I want them too.

Still, I subconsciously file the thought in the back of my mind and carry on.

(( Timdood3 Hunter CaffeinatedKitty Toiletprincess Ansoro2112 Mad11gab8 avis night fluffy (fury)

woa we have a big group now ))

 

[Timdood3]

It just occurs to me that if Ross fell from the tree, then he ran and hid when I accidentally summoned a zombie. Even when I cried for help, he didn't come down. Even when I broke and tortured the creature's corpse, he didn't come down. Even when I fell to my knees and bawled, he didn't come down.

((Honestly I just gave up on the IRC chat. It was too chaotic. I don't deal well with crowded chats.))

Ross starts to lead Ark away. This should be a nice chance to get to know Ark in private. "Oh, and if you guys don't mind, I'd like to take him out alone."

 

[S_swimmer]

(( I know, just playing that part up for dramatic tension ))

"O-oh, ok," I stutter, getting caught up in Ross's flow. I turn my head over my shoulder and pout. I thought it would be fun to go hunting for food with everybody, but it's still fine just doing it with Ross. I am a bit confused, though, as to why Ross wants to go alone. "So where are we going?" I ask, striking up a conversation.

(( Timdood3 I actually have to go to bed rn so I'll continue this tomorrow o/

Also: notice the water pun wink wink ))

 

[Timdood3]

Once Ross and Ark are out of earshot of the rest of the party, Ross answers. "We're going to find you something to eat. And I wanted to get you alone because there's something....off about you. Like you're the first Guardian of your kind."

 

[Naoh]

(( ayyy not sure where we left off, but who cares ))
Takot had been running with Himinn for a while now. Up in the distance he could see a few figures, as well as...
"...uh where did the GIANT FREAKIN' JUNGLE COME FROM" Takot yelled.
((Faliara ))

 

[Mia]

Tora listens as they talk about food as the two boys walk off she tells out quickly, "Don't even think about killing my animals!" Tadashi growled slightly as she mentioned this, and quickly added, "Or Tadashi light just have to eat you!" She smiled and stroked the felines fur before he jumped into her arms. "So shall we go get our own food?" She asked the others who were still standing around.

(( I nearly typed ass instead if arms... That would've been awkward xD))

 

[Hunter]

Cairne does not agree with Tora's view on the sanctity of animal life.
Especially when there's an infinite supply.
"What do you think he's going to eat, then?", asks Cairne, referring to the oversized cat.
Ross walks off with Ark, alone, into the jungle.
This does not bode well.

...Ross seems to have a habit of talking to people one-on-one.

 

[Mia]

Tora glares at Cairne, "They," she indicates to Ross and Ark, "Can eat something other than meat, so it's not necessary to kill the few animals that have managed to fit into this place. And he," she points to Tadashi, " Can eat you." She says smiling, "I am sure that would be fine." She adds before sitting down and allowing Tadashi to rest on her lap and a few birds to land on her shoulders, "Anyway, these lil' guys are too cute to eat."

 

[S_swimmer]

"Of my kind?" I cock my head to the side. "Like that I don't know what Guardian I am? Or I have no memories?"

(( Timdood3 ))

 

[Timdood3]

"I mean that in that....There's never been a Guardian of your Element before. At least, I don't think so. Look at it this way: There have been other Guardians of Water before me. There's never been a Guardian of your Element before."

((S_swimmer just let me know when you want to end off the dialogue so we can get that other thing started))

 

[S_swimmer]

"Oh... huh." I still don't know too much about Guardians, so I am a bit surprised to know that there have been other Guardians before the ones I see now - and that it's weird for me not to have a predecessor. However, I pay more attention to the other detail in his sentence and straighten up. "Wait, does that mean you know what Element I am?"

(( Timdood3 should I keep @mentioning you or nah ))

 

[Timdood3]

Ark considers Ross' words, probably considering the fact that he's the first in his line. It's a lot of pressure, but I'm sure he'll be fine. "Wait, does that mean you know what Element I am?"

Ross takes in the statement, actually seeing a moment to capitalize on. "Does that mean you so indeed know what Element you are? Either way, you say that as if you're worried about people finding out." Ross tries to bluff his way into convincing Ark to reveal his Element. "Don't worry, I won't tell anyone."

((Eh, you don't have to, it's just something that sorta happens))

 

[S_swimmer]

I subconsciously raise my hands up in defense. "No, no, no, no, no," I spur out quickly, "I'm sorry, you misunderstood me. I was hoping you could tell me what Element I was... I still don't know for myself..."

 

[Timdood3]

Well that didn't work. "Well, I don't know, but I know there's never been one like you. And sorry if I sounded like I was accusing you. I didn't mean to."

It had been several minutes since they departed, and the came into a small clearing. One piece of vegetation stood out among the towering monoliths of trees: a bush. It seemed to have berries growing on it, small ones, of varying colors. The two walked up to the bush, and Ross picked a handful of berries, handing them off to Ark. "Here, try these."

 

[Hunter]

((clearly one bush with multicolored berries is the work of chaos))

((there is no way it isn't poisonous :D))

 

[S_swimmer]

(( Woohoo, I'm back home, finally time to start this ))

I accept Ross's handful of berries and inspect them. They are of a couple different colors; red, blue, black, purple, even yellow. I pop a blue one into my mouth and feel a soft crunch followed by a gush of refreshingly cold fluid inside my mouth. It leaves a sweet taste on my tongue and I begin to eat them in increasingly large sizes: 1 at a time, 2 at a time, 3 at a time. The berries look pretty normal but they taste wonderful - partially due to my hunger, but they are fresh and taste strong. I begin to look for more. I decide that the red berries are my favorite. Not too long after I started, I strip the bush of all the red berries and resort to my next favorite - the blue ones.

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With a thump, I slam my butt down on the ground and rest my hands softly over my protruding stomach. "I shouldn't have eaten that manyyy," I groan. The berries were small and weren't filling, which led me to believe that I could eat much more of them than I am actually comfortable with. I rest my head against a nearby tree, closing my eyes. I feel the warm rays of the sun splatter on my body through the leaves of the trees mixed with the slow, calm breeze that rustles my messy black hair. A soft smile creeps onto my lips, and I slowly doze off.

Blood.

My eyes spring wide open. I look around wildly from left to right. What did I just see? I think.

Blood. A pool of dark, rich blood. Growing. Growing. Growing. Whose blood is that?

Alarmed, I get up on one knee.

Her. Her blood. A woman. Slashed in two. He stands over her with a knife. Smiling. A crooked smile. Her organs are scattered around the floor.

I feel bile rushing to my mouth and I cup my hand over it, staring at the floor. My hair flops down, shielding my face from the sun. My vision goes dizzy and I almost fall over. "Ross," I croak, "I need to go somewhere for a little bit."

(( Timdood3 this is going to be quite interesting to write, let's hope I do it well enough ))​

 

[CaffeinatedKitty]

(( Woohoo, I'm back home, finally time to start this ))

I accept Ross's handful of berries and inspect them. They are of a couple different colors; red, blue, black, purple, even yellow. I pop a blue one into my mouth and feel a soft crunch followed by a gush of refreshingly cold fluid inside my mouth. It leaves a sweet taste on my tongue and I begin to eat them in increasingly large sizes: 1 at a time, 2 at a time, 3 at a time. The berries look pretty normal but they taste wonderful - partially due to my hunger, but they are fresh and taste strong. I begin to look for more and Ross helps me. I encourage him to try some himself, which he does and says that they are very good - however, he only has 2. I decide that the red berries are my favorite. Not too long after I started, I strip the bush of all the red berries and resort to my next favorite - the blue ones.

–––––​

With a thump, I slam my butt down on the ground and rest my hands softly over my protruding stomach. "I shouldn't have eaten that manyyy," I groan. The berries were small and weren't filling, which led me to believe that I could eat much more of them than I am actually comfortable with. I rest my head against a nearby tree, closing my eyes. I feel the warm rays of the sun splatter on my body through the leaves of the trees mixed with the slow, calm breeze that rustles my messy black hair. A soft smile creeps onto my lips, and I slowly doze off.

Blood.

My eyes spring wide open. I look around wildly from left to right. What did I just see? I think.

Blood. A pool of dark, rich blood. Growing. Growing. Growing. Whose blood is that?

Alarmed, I get up on one knee.

Her. Her blood. A woman. Slashed in two. He stands over her with a knife. Smiling. A crooked smile. Her organs are scattered around the floor.

I feel bile rushing to my mouth and I cup my hand over it, staring at the floor. My hair flops down, shielding my face from the sun. My vision goes dizzy and I almost fall over. "Ross," I croak, "I need to go somewhere for a little bit."

(( Timdood3 this is going to be quite interesting to write, let's hope I do it well enough ))​

((Swimmer pls power playing ;-; ))

 

[S_swimmer]

((Swimmer pls power playing ;-; ))

(( That isn't power playing? looked up definition, reread, oops, will fix

EDIT: fixed !!!this time without deleting entire post!!! ))

 

[Timdood3]

Ross watches as Ark consumes berry after berry, and tries to get him to slow down, but before long, he's eaten the entire bush. He has a nap and wakes up sick. Maybe the berries are poisonous it something?

"Ark, are you alright? Whatever's wrong, let me help."

 

[S_swimmer]

The world starts spinning and I try to stand up but I veer off to the right and slam into a tree. "Please," I beg, "I just need to go somewhere for a little bit." I start to feel a pain in my chest, as if something was trying to burst out of it.

"You shouldn't have betrayed me," He says, eye twitching. "This is your fault. That's right, it's not mine. Not mine." He bends down. He picks up her intestine. Slowly,
slowly,
he takes a bite.

I open my mouth and begin to scream, but I am choked by the bile that flows from my mouth. I cough and gasp, and try limping away from Ross. "Let me just go some-" I cough - "where for a minute."

(( Timdood3

Also I'll try not to detail his visions too much to keep this more kid-friendly because this stuff gets creepy as hell ))

 

[CaffeinatedKitty]

Also I'll try not to detail his visions too much to keep this more kid-friendly because this stuff gets creepy as hell ))

((You should see what I talked the sheep out of posting @.@))

 

[S_swimmer]

((You should see what I talked the sheep out of posting @.@))

(( still I'm not gonna go all-out ))

 

[Hunter]

Tora glares at Cairne, "They," she indicates to Ross and Ark, "Can eat something other than meat, so it's not necessary to kill the few animals that have managed to fit into this place. And he," she points to Tadashi, " Can eat you." She says smiling, "I am sure that would be fine." She adds before sitting down and allowing Tadashi to rest on her lap and a few birds to land on her shoulders, "Anyway, these lil' guys are too cute to eat."

Cairne would be snarky, but the girl isn't worth his time.
Various mutations occur in the plantlife- some vines grow thorns, leaves and berries change color, and some of the trees appear to have faces in the trunks.
Spooky.

S_swimmer go for it, and this better be something other than pointless edginess

 

[S_swimmer]

(( Hunter CaffeinatedKitty since you guys are on

should I wait for tim to respond or should I just limp off and continue ))

 

[Catcocomics]

((halucinating?))