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Post by Dime Price on Oct 3, 2019 21:47:38 GMT -8
How long had it been since she was tested by a stranger by the mythological mages society. Dime didn't think about it. She wasn't for one to watch the water reach to a boil so she did everything else to keep her mind and body busy... not thinking about it. Totally not thinking about it.
For sure not saying a word about it. Not in the sliver of a possibility that it might mess her chances up. There were plenty of people talking about it plus possible more sightings, but Dime was just patiently waiting for her results... Patiently.
Currently she was on the Drill course. She had heard word of her next scheduled Protaen Augmentation and having been pushed back a time or two now she was one of the few left in her graduating class that was still Un-improved. And it was showing...
She was being passed up and being over shadowed by some of those testing their new found Augmentations. She doesn't have a very physical Qi to begin with but truly she might as well have been human compared to some of the others dancing circles past her while she did her Drills.
Finally reaching the top of a Rock wall she could see just how far ahead most others were. She wondered how Drake was doing with his journey in finding strength? She wondered what the King would think seeing how she was under performing? She wondered what her Parents thoughts would be seeing her being a Dime... a Dozen?
She leapt off the Wall a fury in her gaze and picked up her pace willing to keep going. Whether first place or last place it didn't matter to her as long as she made it to the end.
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 3, 2019 22:39:34 GMT -8
As she was just about to start booking it she would hear a... slightly familiar laugh.
"Kekekekekekekekekeke!"
Before Dime could even stop to question what she just heard two arms would wrap around her waist and she would be pulled into the ground! Swallowed by darkness. She wouldn't be able to see anything and she would also feel restricted and unable to move, but she could definitely tell she was moving, quickly, as if she was inside of some kind subterranean vehicle that moved faster than a projectile! This would last for 5, maybe 10 minutes before she could suddenly see again! And she was in a HUGE room, so large she couldn't see the ceiling, and dark. The only light being candles nearby, but even their light only revealed giant pillars going up up up and into the darkness above. If she looked around she would see a familiar... face? As Hank would he standing right behind her... and that might be a smile on his... head. One can never really be sure.
"Hiya!"
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 3, 2019 22:48:43 GMT -8
She let out a Yelp that might likely have gone unheard and the next 5 to 10 minutes felt like a life time to fall, fly, or whatever it was she was doing. In not knowing where the end was or what might happen when she got there it was certainly a lot of seconds to think about life and death.
When she landed and the next sight and sound was the scrawny possessed crooked smiled pumpkin face. She let out yet another Yelp as he startled her. "Oh!" Her hand went to her chest her heart was beating so hard it hurt. "Hank, (huff) Bloody Mary, you scared me! Dexter?" Asking the formation, wondering if he was here too.
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 3, 2019 23:02:52 GMT -8
"I am present. Yes."
Dexter said from directly behind Dime. Hank laughed again.
"Kekekekekeke! Today is your special day!"
Hank said ominously.
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 3, 2019 23:10:46 GMT -8
She would stand adrenaline absolutely rushing right through her body. Her hands and knees might have been a bit Shakey. She looked around and saw the room they were in.
"So I've been accepted?" The smile on her face growing weakly.
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 3, 2019 23:29:27 GMT -8
"That." A woman's voice could be heard along with the sharp clacking of heals hitting the hard floor. "Remains to be seen." The Woman entered into the candle light where Dime could see her. "I am the Grand Master of the Blood Mages. Alysa Varatos. Dexter has informed me that you are a prime candidate. I've even heard that you are quite close to the King even despite your rank. I won't lie. Both of these facts intrigue me, but that isn't enough for me to approve you. So, tell me. Why should I teach you our ways?" |
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 4, 2019 4:49:11 GMT -8
"I can not imagine the King himself seeing anything in me other than my undying loyalty and dedication."
She straightened up for the woman present, even if that gave Dime's height emphasis she could help but feel very small in the face of someone of such rank. When she finished what was almost an automatic and humble response to the Grand Master's remark about the King finding fondness in her, Dime quickly found she could use that to further plead her own case.
"... Of which I have in spades. My blood since I enlisted was my sacrifice to give for the Throne and whomever sits in it. Being a Mage, I feel, suits my personal skill set. And my Blood belongs to this territory, and this territory alone, that is my will."
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 4, 2019 6:39:25 GMT -8
Alysa anort chuckled. And proceeded to walk a circle around Dime. Looking her over.
"A good save to be sure. One I can appreciate. But I am curious about a few things yet."
She would stop in front of Dime and stare at her on silence for a moment.
"What do you think it means to he a Blood Mage? One of us?"
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 4, 2019 6:54:53 GMT -8
"Suppose you are asking my pure opinion rather than a specific answer considering the Blood Mages are a local legend and very secretive it is likely their is no right or wrong answer ... Correct me if I am wrong." She pondered a Moment before speaking again. "Being a Blood Mage to me feels like a source of strength. A secret weapon you are that no one knows, but in truth as much as I am a defender I am one who likes to learn, strength in power and more so knowledge is how a strategist turns the tide of battle. I assume your secretive nature is a strategic one, right?"
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 4, 2019 8:21:55 GMT -8
Alysa would just smile mischievously.
"You will have plenty of time to ask questions if you become an acolyte. However, should you fail, then you don't want me answering your questions, cause then you will have to be made silent."
She ket her words sink in before continuing.
"Why do you want to join us?"
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 4, 2019 8:38:44 GMT -8
She lowered her head and her next words were genuine. "I understand... I would like to join, based on similar reasons as what I think it means to be a Blood Mage, Strength, knowledge, and they say blood is thicker than water, counter-arguments say that water is there for you more than blood but you can't deny that Blood is always there. Blood in itself is a symbol to me... One that represents bonds made forever, promises made eternal, stains unwashable, and scars unforgettable. I think Blood is Life and it gives Life meaning."
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 4, 2019 8:42:27 GMT -8
Alysa looked to Dexter and Dexter would just shrug. Alysa place a hand on her forehead and sighed.
"Ok, good answer... but you do realize your not running for Miss USA, right?"
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 4, 2019 8:45:09 GMT -8
She smiled a bit sheepishly but she meant every word. She felt like she was living her dream, as if a past life was bleeding into her present and resonating to her very soul.
"I know, I am only trying to protect my home." It meant more than running for Miss USA to this Zealot.
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Post by Raikotsu Sudeki on Oct 4, 2019 9:12:32 GMT -8
Alysa's expression was deadpan.
"Right..."
Sigh...
"Well, I can guess your answer to this next question... but, what do you hope to achieve by gaining our power?"
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Post by Dime Price on Oct 4, 2019 9:21:17 GMT -8
Dime sensed her exasperation and she grew a bit embarrassed realizing she was quite excited. Quite frankly she was bursting at the seems and apparently it was showing all too much.
"Give me use, teach me to wield your knowledge, and I will be a strong link in the chains of this Territory. I can bleed knowing I am achieving that much, so that is all I hope to achieve." she would keep it simple this time and not be repetitive. She truly had no visions of raising to up to ungodly amounts of power or ruling anything. She can follow and she can lead that much she knew and she would do what she needed to do and keep the castle a beacon of security for all in Blood.
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