Open Zakaden Unstable consequence

[Darkness]

Kaede knew it was going to happen soon, it she was glad she got the early alert thanks to chronomancy on her dreams to see hints of things that may come to pass and got away from most other people as light armor boots clicked against the crystal surface of the shimmering flats at uneven and staggered pacing. The dark elf holding her head she fell to her knees and could feel the dark magic starting to turn in the rhythm of her corrupt magic leading to her wailing out in pain as she lost control of most her senses and was back into the passenger seat of things to her magic.

Dark tendrils slammed against the ground as Kaede's frame rose laughing hysterically with a twisted look in her eyes searching for something to torment. She hated this part of her magic, sure it was strong and could deal with most things, but god was the trade of fighting it every time she spared something was hellish trade on her shattering mind. She wanted to escape this fate, but someone needed to hold the darkness to keep others free from it.

"Always such a whiny little princess bitch who just wants the best for everyone else, you make me sick. You picked this magic, you picked to be seen as the villainy and yet you try SOOOOooo hard to be nice and spare people when we aren't meant for that. THIS magic you wield is death, it is discord, suffering on a good day, but NOOO you want to be the hero in black armor. WELL WAKE UP BITCH WE DON'T WORK THAT WAY HERE!"

The Corrupt consumed form of Kaede spoke in response to what Keade was thinking. The two never saw eye to eye unless it was during fighting and only until the target was near death did they fight each other again. Watching as the dark being she was forced to live with the past four years slammed the ground trying to bring things to come attack it so it could pass the time and enjoy the window while Kaede was fighting to take back control once more. it was not long before Kaede could hear the sound of howling and turned to see a pack of crystal wolves rushing towards the lone being that was her.

"Oh this will do just nicely until something with more then beast intelligence comes around and I can torment them instead.~"

Kaede's frame moving against her desire as the corruption gained full control over the body and rushed towards the wolves without care of the risk. One sure, two maybe if planned right, but two and a alpha alone was not something Kaede could handle nor the corruption while fighting Kaede for the wheel. Growling internally as Kaede decided to once again place a pin in their fighting to deal with the issue caused by the two of them. Kaede's lack of control, and Corruption's taunting of such targets. With a sigh Kaede allowed the magic being to do as it wanted for now.

"Good girl, Let me handle this and KILL them, clearly they arn't worth letting live if they just go on to attack others.~"

Left hand outreaching as the black staff snapped awake and drifted into the goo-like form and floated beside the true wielder of it ready to take action. Feet now in rhythm as Kaede slid under the first wolf that chose to lunge before aiming the black goo towards the back of the creature and unleashing a purple haze that began eating away at the wolf's hind legs. her focus moving to the Alpha as she could only resume the same twisted laughter from before. This was all a game to this being of magic, death was meaningless as life with someone who refused to use all she had to offer her. All that was asked was her soul, nothing serious?~

Spoiler: Rolls and Such

Normal Attack
1d100 (20) + 25 + 15 + 25 = 85
85 damage to Crystal wolf A
Dark Magic | Kaede Hoshi
[ 90/100 ]SP
[ 145/145 ]HP

Spoiler: OOC info

This is intended to be a light-hearted combat. In the sense roll if you wish, take damage as you like. Some things to note is Kaede is not in control so she might attack others who join or try to help if she fails her Will save to stop such things. (she has a +65 so very low chance of such happening less I Nat 1-4 the roll as I set DC as 70) Don't feel the need to bother staff team to spice it unless other players agree to such.

 

[Matilda]

"Hehehe, get a hold of yourself you little Goblin! You're giving dark magic users, and especially me, Grand Witch Majolica a bad name by not being able to control your power! Learn to control yourself, little dummy, hehehe..."

Sitting on a nearby rock was a small Faerin girl looking like she had just stepped out of Halloween in a fairytale. The witch sat sucking on a lollipop as she watched the girl attack wolves.

Hopping off the rock, Majolica strode up towards Kaede.

"And you, hehe, you're nothing but fuel for spells. That's all you creatures of darkness are good for. Little snot-nosed dummies. You rage and yell and scream like babies but in the end, hehehe, you can't do anything yourself. You're just a weak little snot goblin that has to use someone else's body because you're not strong enough to have your own. Hehehe, pathetic."

Majolica began to pout. She could sense the darkness coming out of this girl and could see that she was on equal footing as her. The annoyance started to well up in Majolica. At one time she was considered one of three of the most powerful Dark Magic users in the world. Now here was another one? How many more were there now? How many people had reached her level because she had been forced out of the world four years ago?

"HEHEHE I'M SO SICK OF THIS! SO MUCH HAS HAPPENED AND IT'S NOT FAIR! WHY DID I GET KICKED OUT! THIS IS MY WORLD, HEHE, I'M THE GRAND WITCH, THEY SHOULD HAVE LET ME STAY! I EARNED THE RIGHT TO STAY, I'M THE STRONGEST WITCH IN THE WORLD! AND NOW EVERYONE'S FORGOTTEN MAJOLICA! THEY'VE FORGOTTEN WHO THE GRAND WITCH IS!"

Frustrated, the Grand Witch began stomping her feet on the ground like a child throwing a tantrum. Then she looked up at the creature of darkness.

"HEHEHE, WELL I WON'T HAVE IT! YOU WANT TO FIGHT SOMETHING YOU LITTLE SHADOW GOBLIN?! I'LL RIP YOU OUT OF THAT GIRL AND BANISH YOU BACK TO WHERE YOU CAME FROM! HEHE, FIGHT ME! I'LL SHACKLE YOU TO MY WEAPON AND USE YOU FOR FUEL! THIS WORLD IS MINE TO PROTECT, ME, GRAND WITCH MAJOLICA, FORMER WITCH OPS COMMANDER, AND MASTER OF THE ULTIMATE MAGIC, GRAND WITCHCRAFT MAJOLICA MAGICA: THE WITCH'S FLAME! HEHEHEHEHE!"

It was clear that Majolica's issue wasn't with this woman or even the creature that controlled her, her issue was with the world. This was simply a way for her to let out her frustration. Still, if it saved the girl's life all the better.

OOC: Majolica is ready to attack the shadow to save Kaede.
@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

Both Kaede and her corrupt magic self did not have the time or energy to waste looking at the girl just yet. her arm getting chomped down on from behind as the wolf she first attacked was still in the fight and the other two seemed more then happy to make this fight a one at a time for the current time. Even Kaede was smart enough to know this was simply them trying to see what else she could do or if three was even really needed for the pray before them.

"Clearly you aren't grand witch less you count the grand witch of bitching and throwing fits. Now you got two choices, shut up and let me deal with this issue, Or keep pushing you luck midget and find out just how low on the totem pole you really are. because even if I was not in control the princess bitch I'm stuck with could put you in your place."

Kaede was not used to the corruption giving her any sort of compliment, though it also doubled as an insult hinting that Kaede was not as strong as the magic she herself had spent so long working up on. had it not been for the fact she disliked paying the price after using corrupts magic maybe she'd have better control but as it stood she refused to kill unless dire need and the other ways stopped working long ago after the magic got it's first offering of something's life as payment for use.

Moving her free hand to tap the bottom of the wolf's jaw before it would turn black as goo covered the fur and began to distort and break the bones and teeth of the wolf to force it to let go of the caster. Turning enough to face it and the other two wolves along with the little witch to make sure all the currently seen as foes did not get another chance to attack her from a blind spot. Internally Kaede was trying to think how in gods name was she going to walk away from this.

Her magic did not care if it died fighting, but Kaede sure as hell did, and a three wolves and another player roughly on par with herself as foes she saw no way of getting out of this mess without serious luck and strategy that neither herself or the magic could do on such short notice. Growling as she tried to give some ideas but found she was going to be ignored and could only sigh, maybe this was going to be her end afterall...

@Majolica

Spoiler: Rolls and Such

Will Save
1d100 (38) + 65 = 103 (Success)
Normal Attack
1d100 (18) + 25 + 15 + 25 = 83
83 damage to Crystal wolf A -5/7hits to go-
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Crystal wolf A retaliation
55 damage to Kaede
[ 80/100 ]SP
[ 90/145 ]HP

Spoiler: OOC info

This is intended to be a light-hearted combat. In the sense roll if you wish, take damage as you like. Some things to note is Kaede is not in control so she might attack others who join or try to help if she fails her Will save to stop such things. (she has a +65 so very low chance of such happening less I Nat 1-4 the roll as I set DC as 70) Don't feel the need to bother staff team to spice it unless other players agree to such.

 

[Matilda]

"Hehehe, I see. It looks like you NEED TO BE PUT BACK IN YOUR PLACE, HEHEHE! YOU WANT TO FIGHT, FINE BY ME, HEHEHEHE!"

Suddenly four magic circles would open on the ground spinning slowly. From these magic circles, four bipedal frog knights, each with a sword, shield, and knight's helmet appeared.

"Let's show her what we can do!"

Nodding, the frogs formed a defensive line in front of the witch. Though the frogs faces could not easily emote, each of the spirit frogs eyes looked resolute and steady.

"Now, let's see how you handle fighting someone that can control her power, little goblin!"

Holding out her right palm, black and purple flames ignited illuminating the little witch's face in wicked light.

"No one insults the Grand Witch and gets away with it! It looks like I'm going to have to a lesson about crossing spells with your betters! I'll make sure I leave you extra crispy... actually, maybe if you buy me some candy after, I'LL ONLY COOK YOU TO MEDIUM WELL!"

The purple fire in witch's hand formed into a ball. Tossing the magic up like a baseball, the spell floated in the air, before firing out at Kaede, flowing like a snake of dark flame towards the woman.

Majolica crossed her arms and grinned as she waited for her opponent to react.

@Kaede Hoshi

OOC:

Roll

Normal Attack
1d100 (8) + 25 + 20 + 25 = 78
78 damage
Dark Magic | Majolica

 

[Darkness]

Ok Kaede had enough of her magic trying to fight the world without care if the two of them lived to finish the fight. Growling as she took a claw from the wolf then got blasted by the little mage because of the words of the corrupt magic. 'Can we stop, just for a second to NOT piss off everything that moves!?! You and I aren't strong enough to fight the whole damn world at once, and if this keeps up we won't live to see sunrise dammit!' Kaede shouted into her own mind before her magic soaked over her body and began popping back into place and restoring itself.

'I hate to admit it but your right, so stop fighting and work with me god dammit! magic like this has a cost, so pay it in full and we won't have issues. But mark my words you fall behind on payment again and we WILL not be having another heart to heart like this.'

Kaede wanted to comment back how this was far from a heart to heart but as she regained control of her body and own voice and did not exactly revert entirely to her normal look she could only sigh in relief. She, would admit not having the raw desire for carnage like her magic but she liked to think she was more of a planner and could get them out of this IF she had the power and maybe it would accept a few moonstone wolves as payment for this. Turning her focus over to Majolica with a small smile.

"I want to first say sorry about what my magic said... never gets any less weird... but could you please refrain from attacking me while we have bigger issues at hand. I doubt either ONE of us can take on three of these wolves alone. So temporary truce then we slug it out or talk after please?"

Kaede had little hope the words would make up for the insults but she had to try something as she turned back to the wolves and once again tried to view only them as the enemy, the back of her mind hoping this girl knew just how dangerous it would be if the other two wolves decided to attack them also if they kept fighting each other. Fingers tracing the air as Kaede got ready to least give these damn wolves a fight for their next meal.

Spoiler: Rolls and Such

Crystal wolf A retaliation (5/7LP)
55 damage to Kaede
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Majolica attack
20 damage to Kaede
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Will Save (for restraint)
1d100 (29) + 65 = 94 (Success)
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Heal (Single)
1d20 (2) + 25 + 15 + 25 + 60 = 127
+127 HP to 1 target (Self) -surge used-
[ 70/100 ]SP
[ 142/145 ]HP

Spoiler: OOC info

Not 100% sure how to run other player damage so opted to quarter it until there is a system for sparring or something.
Current look (Magic sync corrupt)

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Hmph, as long as you apologized, then I guess it's okay. Hehe, but you need to keep that magic of yours in check! It could get you into a lot of trouble!"

Majolica readjusted her focus from the woman to the wolves

"And you dummy wolves! We're trying to have a conversation, hehe! GO AWAY!"

Suddenly, a Magical circle opened up under one of the wolves. A moment later, purple flames spewed upward like flame jet engulfing the wolf.

"Have you learned your lesson now? Hehehe! You've picked a fight with me! The Grand Witch Majolica! Now you will pay for your folly, hehe! Frog knights, go! Protect that lady! Hehehe, I'll get ready to blast another wolf into oblivion!"

The frog knights saluted Majolica, then rushed to create a defensive front Kaede could hide behind. The frogs weren't uniquely strong, but at the very least they could provide cover or some time for Kaede to ready her own spell.

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

A brief sigh of relief would escape Kaede's lips as she was not in as much of a danger, and her frame relaxing a little bit more when the other two wolves decided this was not the ideal meal to try and take and left the injured one to fend for itself. Part of her felt bad for the wolf but as it snarled and Kaede was told if she dared spare it she was going to have to fight control until she killed several people and with a sigh she focused on the wolf.

"I hope you find rest in the endless fields of the afterlife little pup..."

Hands outreached as they began to snap and change into massive claws made of bone and dark magic before Kaede charged forward unleashing a barrage of slashing motions against the wolf driving it back and away from the admittingly cute and adorable little frog knights and hopefully to end the wolf's suffering and death as quickly as she could but still struggling to deal the final blows as she kicked away and dragged the heavy claws against the crystal ground.

Taking lives still felt like to much of a burden, and while the magic was not protesting because Kaede still had the conviction to end things she was trying to accept such thing was needed for the magic she held. grumbling as she took up her stance again and got ready to deal the final blows once she regained the energy to unleash another series of blows. Though she was likely going to give the wolf the chance to least think it had a shot had she been alone, the end was likely already decided for the poor thing.

Spoiler: Rolls and Such

Crystal wolf A retaliation (2/7LP)
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Will Save (for restraint)
1d100 (29) + 65 = 94 (Success)
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Burst Attack
16d20 exploding (12 + 1 + 18 + 7 + 5 + 8 + 1 + 7 + 1 + 14 + 11 + 2 + 15 + 11 + 6 + 3) + 25 = 147
147 damage (Explosions: 0)
Gain the Vulnerable state
[ 60/100 ]SP
[ 142/145 ]HP

Spoiler: OOC info

This is intended to be a light-hearted combat. In the sense roll if you wish, take damage as you like. Don't feel the need to bother staff team to spice it unless other players agree to such.
Current look (Magic sync corrupt)

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Hehe, you know for someone that was just trying to kill everyone, you're sure being wishy-washy about fighting the wolves now. They're just wolves, hehe. And if you don't eat them, they're going to eat you."

Holding out her hand, a ball of purple flame appeared next to the wolves then quickly detonated in a storm of Witch Fire, Majolica's patented dark, corrupted flame.

"And we're done. No more wolves."

Indeed, where the wolves had been there was nothing left except scorched earth.

"There, now that, that's over we can talk. As I said before, hehehe, you stand in the presence of Majolica, Grand Witch of Terrasphere, and former Commander of The Witch Ops. Four years ago I was one of three of the strongest Black Magic users in the world. Hehe, now it seems there are more, yourself included, which is quite annoying but we'll set that aside, hehe."

Majolica motioned to her frogs to return and they did. Two of them sitting on a log and the others appeared to be talking to each other.

"Oh, I didn't introduce my friends. These frogs are Ivan, Corvella, Bobo, and Gobo. All my frog friends have names. They're not all knights though, they can all do different things, hehe."

The little witch nodded.

"Now then, I've explained myself and given my name, hehehe, so who are you. And no lying or I'll turn you into a cupcake and eat you! Witches can do things like that, you know, hehehe."

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

Kaede, once the last wolf was dead would sigh as her magic peeled away from her skin, the voices of it demanding that they still needed a blood price but least not as major as killing something and self harm would be fine. Sighing as she would have to deal with that issue at another time but for now needed to try and make amends and deal with the 'grand witch' that had helped her. Scratching the back of her head as she listened to the mini ramblings before she was asked a direction question in a rude way, but still.

"Kaede... Kaede Hoshi... Struggling dark mage trying to find redemption and fighting urge to get wasted... and a lot of other things... overall mess of a person since getting locked in..."

Kaede mumbled most of the words as she sat down and made sure she did not have any scars, and the few she did see a quick use of Chronomancy fixed that issue as she relaxed and tried to not get annoyed by the kid laughing so much, or the fact she was so proud of having dark magic when it was taboo nowadays. Holding her head as the voices demanded payment NOW, and she grumbled before drawing a dagger from her boot and cutting part of her arm until they shut and and she worked to close the wound and sigh with relief the shut up for the time being.

"I'll say this, getting dark magic was not my intention and I'd give it away in a damn heartbeat to anyone for less annoying magic. it's always 'sacrifice this' or 'kill that thing' or 'make them suffer' just gets annoying when you trying to get clean from it all..."

Kaede doubted the kid would know, they could just log out when the voices got rowdy or likely not even hear them because of the UI she did not know or really want to ask because if that was the case it would only make her mad and jealous. Moving to focus on the moon above to distract her as she wondered what her Dad was doing, or anyone she knew really.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

Majolica walked up to Kaede and patted her head gently.

"There, there. It's not so bad."

Sitting next to Kaede, Majolica sighed.

"You're locked in too, aren't you? If you weren't you probably wouldn't log in anymore if you hated your magic that much. I bet that's rough. Hehe, though I'm a little jealous of you. I wanted to be locked in. I never wanted to leave this world. Hehe, like I said four years ago I was one of the strongest and also the leader of a group of friends. We did lots of things, hehehe, went on beach trips and fought together, and played. I was their leader and was supposed to be there for them, then I got locked out. I wasn't there for them to help them do anything. I left all my friends for four years and couldn't come back until now. Some of them even died, you know. It's hard to think about but I can't help but think that if I was there, then maybe they would still be here too. I get mad at everyone who says this world is just a game or isn't real, hehe. It's as real as the other one, to say it isn't is to say that my friends, the ones stuck in here aren't real anymore."

It was a rare moment of thoughtful reflection from the little witch and her somber tone begat a seriousness that was rarely heard in her voice.

"But we have to keep moving forward, hehe. I still have friends here, there are still people I need to protect, and there's still a place for me I think. Hehehe, I just need to figure out where. But it's all very frustrating! Everything's fuzzy-wuzzy, but I'll get there. And you will too, hehe."

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

Kaede only felt the small girl was mocking her each time she chose to chuckle while speaking. Sadly though she had neither the energy or desire to pick a fight again and was simply having to endure it with gritted teeth and clenched fist. Even when she was sounding serious Kaede doubted any of it as more then crocodile tears in a sense. Some people just did not have the ability to be serious, or funny, or caring, or heartless, etc.

Moving her focus over to the girl as Kaede could only fake a smile and nod, people like her lost their place, people like her failed to protect those who mattered, people like her lost friends because what they did. Sighing internally as the facts had been so set in stone since Kaede had sobered up by force and Lost her last true friend almost two years ago.

"Well lucky for you then... But far as I can advise... Dark magics will ruin those friendships, or turn them into a bitter and twisted form of what it once was... And you won't notice the change until it is to late..."

Her hands clenching as she spoke what she figured was truth, as she had no friends anymore. Those she had got ruined when she went bat shit insane after losing her friends, and only some semblance of sanity returning after hearing Harmony's last words to stop letting the darkness control her so much when there was plenty of light she just needed to find.

Her closed eyes allowed her to see Harmony trying to make a silly face to cheer her up, or the times the girl got all childish when Kaede was moody or annoyed to make her laugh. She both hated and loved that woman with all her heart till the final moment and even now. Those painful last moments had both been the thing she held the most to her heart as the anchor in the darkness, and the reason she was stuck below the waves as far as she was. Everything was double edge swords with Kaede.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"You know, hehe, you're talking to someone who is at least as strong in Dark Magics as you are. I've even delved into corruption. The difference between us is because I can control it. It took a lot of understanding, hehehe, but I got there. It's your magic and it works for you, not the other way around. At least in my case, hehe. But I'm sure you can get there too with practice and training."

Majolica scratched her chin.

"Though I suppose if we both use dark magics we could be friends, if we're both twisted anyway I don't really see the harm, hehe. It's nice having friends and even though I have some, it's always nice to have more. But it's up to you, hehe. To be honest, hehehe, you're kind of a lot to deal with, though I don't mind."

Majolica looked up to the moon.

"What made you pick Dark Magic anyway, hehe? Was it that you wanted power or thought it was neat?"

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

Kaede would only give a small smile and nod to the offer of a friend, sure the girl was a bit of a handful but she made just as much a point the Kaede was also. Controlling the magic on the other hand was not exactly easy for her when she used it a lot and lost a lot in the process. Not to mention she had no memory of having taken the taboo magic at all while holding her head.

"If I'm honest... I don't recall anything about picking most the magic I use now... back before... well the 'disappearance' and my mental break I used to fight with a scythe, and Astral magic... Then when I start recalling things it was just dark magic, animancy, hemomancy, corrupt magic, and chronomancy..."

Kaede would keep holding her head trying to dig beyond the usual blockade memory of when she went her first week without drinking while imprisoned in a camp Landers used to detain some UI locked players. She had no idea how she got there either, just knew she was forced sober and was the time around when she lost Harmony. The memory turning more painful so she opted to once more stop thinking it over.

"I guess you picked it because witches in most tropes have evil or dark magic? Shocked you did not take Alchemy also to brew potions.~"

Kaede half heartily laughed at her statement, hoping it might make the girl feel like a little bit less of a grand witch if it was in-fact true. Though if she looked mad over the call out Kaede would raise her hands as if surrendering but kept laughing albeit a bit harder now for finding out it was true. Either way seemed to be in less of a doom and gloom mood for the time being and had the little 'grand witch' to thank for that.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Hehe, wow. You really doubled down on the taboo evil magics, huh? It's going to be hard using your magics in front of Landers with all that, hehe. I guess except for your chronomancy, which seems very helpful since I've seen you use it to turn back time on your wounds, hehe."

When Kaede mentioned Majolica's own skills she nodded.

"Hehehe, of course! A witch uses dark magic, doesn't she? So therefore so do I! Alchemy seemed like too much work though. I just wanted to use magic and be a great dark hero, hehehe! But now I'm not so sure. I like the idea of being a dark hero, but I don't know if I want to keep delving into dark magic or maybe try something else, hehe. Turn over a new leaf as they say. Whatever I do though, hehehe I will always be the great and powerful Grand Witch Majolica! Though, yes, I'll need to do a lot of research and study on what magics would be most effective if I did give up my dark powers."

Majolica turned to Kaede.

"What about you? IF you could give up your dark magics would you? Hehe, or are you planning on attempting to tame them. Though, maybe you don't have a choice at all, hehehe.

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

"IWell while stuck with it I have to try at the very least to control and or tame it... but without question I'd give up my magic even at the cost of starting back over from zero with something else..."

Kaede was simply speaking a pipe dream of course, she had tried to find some way to change her magic, or what could have caused it to change in the first place but nothing bore any fruit or even sprouted for that matter. She was stuck with what she had, and there was no take backs or do overs in sight so she had to buckle down or give in and she was not one to toss the towel that easy.

Moving to start walking as staying still was not exactly Kaede's favorite thing to do because she would then have her mind roaming and that led to outburst and bad memories. hands resting at her sides as she wondered how long it would take for Totetsu to get worries and try to chase down her scent, musing the puppy would likely eat or try to eat one of the frogs if it did show up when they had still been summoned.

"If I could swap my magic out... Astromancy, Chronomancy, Mend... then guess Piercing and not sure about what to swap Animancy with... might be worth keeping for a rainy day I suppose."

Hallow and hope-drained words of 'if only' spoken while she walked, mostly away from where she had seen the other wolves come and go from and back towards her home to least meat Totetsu half way seeing the hound had started to move thanks to the magic marker on the hound. At the pace she and Totetsu was going they would meet around the border of the crystal area unless the puppy got distracted or Kaede picked up her slow stride pace.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Hehe, well if I know anything it's that there's nothing impossible in this world except maybe getting home when you're stuck. Ah, sorry about that. Hehe that was insensitive of me. I'm sure the weirdos at MIT are working on it. It's the great mystery of this world, isn't it? Why we're here in the first place, hehe."

Majolica began to pace back and forth.

"But you know, I think I might try and get rid of the darkness in my magic now that I think about it. You make a good point, hehe. It can't be good for you. Four years have passed since I came to this world and maybe it's time to become someone different, hehehe, still very powerful of course though. I have to keep my edge or else I won't be worthy of being called The Grand Witch, hehe."

Thinking, the little witch scratched her chin.

"There's so much to do here isn't there, hehe?"

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

Kaede had no plans to hold her breath on getting back, far as she was concerned her going back was more trouble then good. her dad likely would not accept it as someone who placed faith in god and country over the word of his own daughter sometimes. Then there was the who, girlfriend situation that she was not all to keen to deal with now or ever if she could avoid it. So she simply shrugged off the first comments and let it be water under the bridge.

The next part of the girl's rambling was not all that keen for Kaede either. She seemed so bent on being this 'grand witch' persona that Kaede almost felt bad thinking about it. If you had to keep saying it, keep telling people, it was nothing more then a illusion you cast on yourself. It was similar to when Kaede called herself 'the great Kaede hoshi' back when she first started, now she was just Kaede, and to some 'pervert' or 'doom and gloom' or the personal favorite 'bad omen' when it came to creative nicknames people gave her.

When the last words got spoken though Kaede would simply shrug as she turned back to face the girl.

"I've been here four years, and not really allowed to go beyond what was 'player zones' even after you all got booted, so things have been mostly frozen in exploring and such. So for you lot, ye there is a lot of changes to go rediscover, but for us UI locked nothing changed without us really knowing it as going one side to another is only a month or two if you walk... far less if you have a giant lunatic hound with energy to spare even without magic helping."

Kaede mused the last bit as she kept tracking Totetsu who had picked up pace, the dog was always such a worry wort when it came to Kaede leaving in the middle of the day to go deal with an outburst issue. Either way with the new and increasing speed of the hound, adding in Chrono magic atop it the hound would be there within the hour at most now. Maybe it would be worth sticking around to scare the little witch maybe when the puppy in Kaede's eyes got there. Course everyone else saw a bear+ sized wolf, but all in the details as Kaede chuckled some to herself.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Hehe, lunatic dog.... what? Is that a monster or do you have a pet of some kind? I've seen people that have pets and use them to help in fights, hehe. Is it like that?"

Majolica had no idea what this dog Kaede was talking about was. At first, she thought it might have been a side effect of the corruption that was messing with her brain but more importantly, something of an epiphany came to Majolica.

"Actually, since you've been here for four years and we're friends now, hehe. I have a question. Where did all this magitech come from? It's very new but it seems to have come out of nowhere, hehehe, I don't know anything about it. But that flying ship that blew up the capital also blew up my house! Hehe, I want revenge. Or at least I want to be able to take over the ship and claim it as my own! Hehe, you know since they owe me a house anyway."

@Kaede Hoshi

 

[Darkness]

"Totetsu was one of the last even rewards I got before things when south and I got UI locked. All I recall reading when I had the UI with her was she would grow every season... they did not exactly say how much... but ye... big puppy..."

Kaede would point over her shoulder as it would likely not be long before they could see the hound far in the clear area that was this region. From this distance it might look like a small wolf they had been just fighting, but as it rushed closer and closer it got larger until eventually the full sized hound arrived looming over both of them even while sitting behind Kaede. Turning to tap the hound's paw before it would bark and shrink down to a more 'acceptable' size of just a bit larger then a standard bear.

"So ye... as for the ship, I was dealing with being hammered to high heaven and at my lowest mentally so I got no idea where it came from really. I just know that place gives even the Veterans like myself trouble if we try to solo it. I've also watched groups of people try to take it on and never make it out SO."

Kaede moved to pet the hounds head as she laid down seeing everything was fine and the energy use got to her. The hound was a mix of black and blue fur, with blackish-purple magic symbols drifting along the fur like a breeze was pushing them. It was mostly Kaede's way of keeping track of the massive hound and helping it out from afar if needed. That was one good thing she managed to do with dark magic, using Hex as a base but infusing more of her chrono-mancy into it for support casting on target. She was proud of it, but did not bring it up a lot because had she done something like this with others they would still be alive.

@Majolica

 

[Matilda]

"Ah, hehe. So Totetsu is a dog. See, there, you have a puppy, hehe. Not everything in the world is terrible. And if he's big enough to ride then that must be very much fun."

Suddenly, Majolica thought it would be pretty great to ride a large, friendly, and fluffy dog around. Sure, she had her frogs that could carry her but they were more her friends than just transportation. Not that a dog wouldn't be her friend, but as strange as it sounded, the frogs were people. Frog people.

"Ah, well I guess if I want answers I'll have to either find someone that knows more about magitech, hehe, or go blow up one of the magitech robots in the capitol, steal it, then either figure it out or get someone else to do that."

Majolica sighed shaking her head.

"What a bother. All I want is to make them give me a new house, like maybe the size of a castle. Ohhh! Or maybe a magical witch tower made out of crystal. Something that really catches the eye so when people see it, hehe, they're like 'oh, don't go there, that's the Grand Witch's house' hehe. Anyway, what about you? Do you have a house?

@Kaede Hoshi