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Post by Ashe on Jun 13, 2020 14:16:53 GMT -6
Ashe loved summer the best. He loved the sun - he already had a magnificent tan going on, which seemed to cover all of his body except, perhaps, a speedo size patch over his crotch; none could say for sure - and he loved the heat. He loved the warm nights, the bonfires, the peaceful hours with the crickets chirping and carrying on. Right now, he had some time to kill, so he checked the board for quests. What was better than enjoying a summer day, except getting rewarded for enjoying a summer day? When he got there, he saw that there was one new paper tacked to the board. He'd never heard of the organization before, but it looked official and professional, so who was he to judge? Something about glowmoths... The image didn't help him, but he figured a moth that glowed would be easy enough! He went home and selected a companion for this nocturnal venture; and settled on Kitty. The shadow lurker seemed pleased to be leaving the farm and helping Ashe on a quest of upmost importance! Kitty: 0 1/5 Ashe: 0 9/20 Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP
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Post by Ashe on Jun 13, 2020 14:22:46 GMT -6
Ashe waited until nightfall to go find these bugs. He wasn’t sure if they were indeed nocturnal, but with a name containing ‘glow’, he assumed it had to be dark in order to be glowing enough to see. So it was sunset when he set out, planning on complete darkness when he reached the park. He took a deep sigh, inhaling the sweet breeze that blew through the gate to his estate as he exited it. At his feet, a darker patch of shadows gathered, shape ever changing, shifting, intangible. Kitty was with him, and knew they were going on an adventure. Her shadows flickered with the excitement, and the pair of them made their way to the park. Ashe’s rings glowed slightly with the magic contained inside them; one of the rings allowed him to communicate with shadow lurkers such as Kitty here. Indeed, he was able to pick up on her soft musings, and any comments she said to him as they went. It wasn’t much, but it was something.
Kitty: 0 2/5 Ashe: 0 10/20 Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP
Quest Post 2
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Post by Ashe on Jun 13, 2020 14:35:41 GMT -6
Generally speaking, these were small comments, such as about the weather, about the excitement of a quest. But Ashe heard and understood it all, like he was literally talking to shadows and having them talk back. As someone whose key interests included bones and darkness, this was always a thrill for him.
"Don't expect too much," he told her. "These quests aren't usually crazy adventures. So I'm sure when they say glowmoths, they mean just bugs. Not some big crazy monster."
But Kitty was not to be shut down. She continued flickering, eyes lighting up here and there as she melded from one location to the next. And then, soon enough, they had reached the trees of the park, and the pair stuck a bit closer together. Or rather, Ashe assumed she was close because she felt close, but maybe she extended herself or... hell, what if she became all these shadows?
Kitty: 0 3/5 Ashe: 0 11/20 Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP
Quest Post 3
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Post by Ashe on Jun 13, 2020 14:55:04 GMT -6
The first glowmoth they spotted came as a surprise. It was right in front of them, lighting up seemingly at random. Ashe didn't jump out of fear, but he did start, as anyone might do when a bug appeared in his face and might fly into an eyeball. He blinked rapidly, discerning glowmoth from spots dancing before his eyes, and shook his head briefly. "Guess we found them," He told Kitty. The Shadow Lurker reared up behind him, her form lost to the darkness, but her eyes were glowing brightly as well. As Ashe watched, the glowmoths seemed to respond to her glowing eyes, gathering a little bit closer. First one, then another, then another. Soon, they were surrounded by glowmoths. Their lights were so brief, however, that Ashe couldn't just reach out and grab one. He wasn't sure how many he was supposed to catch for this person, and he'd brought a couple jars with him to cram as many as he could fit.
Kitty: 0 4/5 Ashe: 0 12/20 Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP
Quest Post 4
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Post by Ashe on Jun 13, 2020 15:13:40 GMT -6
Ashe stretched out an arm, hoping to maybe coax some onto his forearm from either bumping into him or landing on him to take a breather. Kitty's eyes burned silently, lighting up even brighter each time one got closer to her. Blinking in and out, ghosts in the darkness, first here and then there. There was indeed a swarm, so many bodies yet impossible to count. He felt them bumping into his arm, his hand, but they never landed. He lashed out with his hand, fingers spread, and they closed over a body. He tried to be as gentle as possible, pulling the bug in and gently slipping it into a jar. He turned the top to secure it. He did this a few more times, and soon had half a dozen in there. All thanks to Kitty luring the swarm closer! The air was really starting to fill with bugs now, twinkling in and out. Here and there. Gone in a second.
Kitty: 1 0/5 Ashe: 0 13/20 Ashe is using Sever Bond at the cost of 4MP
Quest Post 5
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Post by Fiera Ferella on Jun 13, 2020 15:25:12 GMT -6
You've managed to find- and catch! Some glowmoths with the help of your shadow lurker! Great job!
[You have rolled a success! Your reward will be sent shortly and your QP added to the bank.]
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