Of Slaves And Golems

Makita smiles bigger, " I am Makita but you can call me Kita."

Emily blinks and tilts her head "Really? Then what do I call you?"

Railith_Corin doesnt think of the damage he might take himself swiping at her mid secion with her clawed hand, just seeking a very.. damaging wound, not to kill, as he takes the blow to the face, almost able to numb the pain for a moment. He pulls the hand holding the whip further away from her, pretty sure what she is after

Tsu exhaled a small- vaguely hopeless sigh, patting the fellow atop the head in a good-natured fashion- remained polite as ever," You're becoming as forgetful as me, aren't you Darren?" she spoke in a rather amused tone," And yet- " she trailed off thoughtfully then, and dropping whatever else she was about to say.

Emily nods slowly "Okay mi...i mean Kita. You can call me Emi, if you want." she looks down.

Solitude arched her brow. "They didn't build you to be very bright did they?" It was apparent to her this being had no killer instinct.

Sorinth growled softly waching her.."....no i guess they didnt get that far because i was awaked by my friend over theere before they had done anything else...

Solitude chuffed quietly and lifted herself off of Sorinth. Where was the fun in the game if your opponent didn't hae a predatory drive also?

Vine hissed loudly in pain, her side bleeding from the claw wound. Groggily she would try to shake her head and sit up. The keys or her whip handle, either would help her out now. Frowning she would roll to the side, trying to wrap the chain of her anckle shackle around Railith's neck and choke him out.

Tainted shifted a little, head stooping just a bit 'neath the negligible force of her patting. Recognition dawned across fair features quickly enough, and he flashed another winning smile up at Tsu, "Oh.. Girlie!" he said, then paused rather blankly. "Uh... Mmm, what? Yet - what?" a salvo of half thought out inquiries was followed with another pause, before the boy turned his attention back towards Omenis. An intruiging girl, at least to him - especially considering he had an attention span that could be measured only in nano-seconds.

Makita leads emi to a tree and sits her down, ' i bet you are hungery...." Looks for some apples.

Sorinth stood glancing to solitude knowing what had happened..he sighed under his breath and walked to makita sitting down next to her..

Railith_Corin groans some, in slighty pain, raicing his arm to block the chain, giving a push to speed her way to the ground, then attempts to back away some, seeming somewhat annoyed

Vine lay on her side on the ground, side and neck bleeding as she breathed heavily. She had fought with everything she had but still she was trying to move to get up again. Slowly she would push her upper body off of the ground with her arms. Hidden eyes looked to railith and reached out once more for her whip handle.

Railith_Corin stands up and gives her a quick forceful kick, just to get the point accross. Then stepping back again, deciding if he should go about trying to take her home again

Omenis smile seems to become fuller seeing that all is well between the two upon the cage..tilting her head a little as she nods her head slightly towards Tainted .

Vine fell backwards from the kick and lay sprawled out on the ground. Her wounds still bleeding as her body remained still, only her breathing marked her as still alive.

Sorinth sighed then leaned against the tree his talons clicking against the ground

Railith_Corin gave a sigh as he looked over her, waiting a few moments, before drawing her back up, probably even carrying her to an extend if she cant stand, and attempts to continue back the way he had intended

Tsu simply stared at Tainted from that point- gaze flicking briefly the girl below. Honestly- the was the best greeting, not that she'd expected much; but so easily dismissed how cruel. It wouldn't seem this particular woman was a bit on one of her odd behvioral days. Would you notice the brief instance she was gone? Returning with something liquidy in a thin shield of rubber? Abruptly...and unceremoniously shattered over Tainted- thus dousing with water. Hmph It..had been meant for Kokiza, but ah well.

[Triad ] A subtle motion high up in the heavens ... a large metallic object, sunlight gleaming off its sides, hovers far overhead, perhaps too high up to really catch anyone's notice as it sits there amidst the clouds, hovering over the slave markets and all the people far below. For now, the craft simply hovers there, looking down on everything that is going on far below.

Kokiza laughs in her sleep...and dreams of Fujin.

Vine was not resiting, not even awake at the moment.

Railith_Corin carried her limp body, drawing her away

Tainted hadn't dismissed Tsu, simply looked away for a moment or two. Even still, it seemed ugh to warrant a good splashing from her. The boy's reaction was delayed a split second, before he let out a startled yelp and lurched forward, lunging from the top of the cage to drop with a muffled thud upon the floor below. Twisting, he'd roll to stare up at Tsu before lifting a hand to brush some dampened lockes of black hair from his face. "... Wh-what? What was that?" he asked.

Tainted disappears. Yeah he does. Sucks, right? But it hasta happen. *Dragged out to real life.*

Tsu couldn't help, but to laugh- the giggled barely contained as she wander back towards Kokiza- nudging the woman from the top her cage with a squarely placed punt >3 Someone was being wicked tonight.

Kokiza acked and woke up with a shout. " No no, please don't punish me, I didn't take your Moon Scepter! " Blink...blink, blush sweatdrop. " Ggrrr...who the hell did that?! "

Drakenmore.Katsumi wasn't sure what he was doing here...he'd been unconscious and woke up here. Another told him he was at a slave market...was he a slave? But he had no owner! He sat confused inside his iron bar cage, looking out and trying to figure out what was going on.

Omenis opulent eyes widen at the bottle soaking of the friendly male......was that female his...what is it called...oooh yes master....was he indeed a slave.....she shook her head so much did she not understand she wondered if she ever would know the answers to all her questions...she blinked as the male disappeared as did the female....yet as her attention once more goes about the room she sees the female reappear elsewhere.....strange indeed

Tsu grinned- placing her hands upon her hips- gaze can't slightly towards Kokize," Tsk! Falling asleep on the job lass." she spoked softly, gaze trailing about. Would they ever stop coming? It momentarily rested upon the cage containing the newest addition male.

Kokiza slowly sat up, rubbing her eyes. " Job?....What job? "

Drakenmore.Katsumi thought for a moment...maybe he could use his alchemy abilities to get out. He focus and clapped his hands once together. A bright white flash went off and when it cleared, he found he was still in there. Nothing had changed. The bars had been enchanted to be uneffected by alchemy.

[Triad ] Suddenly, in an unoccupied space just a few feet away from where Omenis stands, the air begins to fill with etches of jagged colors, wavering and solidifying to form an image ... that of a small young boy, dressed all in dark greys with white hair and curious eyes. His hands are out in front of him at the moment, as if bracing himself against all that his wide eyes are taking in, glancing from cage to cage, seeing the people held there within. Trapped. He blinks, clearly not understanding. "Omenis ... what is happening here?" The boy turns to look back up at the young woman, hoping she can explain.

Tsu snicked softly- covering the sound of the laugh with a hand," Tsk- if you must ask then, you'll never know." she shook her head slightly, turning back towards the direction of the flash. Hands linking behind her back she strolled over towards said cage with a rather amused expression," You people...you're always getting caught. Then trying to escape. Why not avoid the mess in the first place?"

Kokiza frowned for amoment, but settled on the floor just as she was. " Hm....damnit....was havin a good dream to. "

Drakenmore.Katsumi gets up quickly, rushing the cage, his fair features twisted in rage. "You think I asked to be here? I don't even know how I got here." He grows, the silver eye flashing somewhat. Hidden within his hair, his red eye glowed.

Crow . Gray mist seems to gather quickly into one place as it forms together, forming the man clad in black obstian leather, gray eyes watching about the people of the slave sale. Sword secured safely onto his back, he looks around, his left leathered hand pulling the tip of his hat down slightly over his face. He'd stare.....

Omenis shakes her head as she looks down at the mininture male beside her....." I am uncertain ....Shouou tells me it is a slave market....where people are kept in cages by a slave master untill another buys them......though I am uncertain what this....buying is"....head turning quickly to look towards the mad male..would he not hurt himself doing such an action

Tsu wagged a finger for a moment,"Anger how cute! Isn't he cute Ko'!" she called out to the woman. This teasing thing it...was kind of fun really. But back to matters at hand," Of course. No one ever knows where they really are- it's all got to do with being wossname...three dimensional or something. At anyrate." a strand of hair was flicked back," To be brief- what talents have you?"

Kokiza sniffed abit, though her expression was of placid humor. " Cute..yeah..."

Drakenmore.Katsumi glowers at her. "I'm a former mercenary and state alchemist." He answered though he wasn't sure why he was talking to her. All he knew was that he wanted out.

Dionaea enters the area cautiously as ever, and as usual since she arrived here looking fairly queasy. Though slowly but surely she is getting over the everpresent aspect of this realm that disturbs her so, its effect has been profound from the outset and it will still take a while yet to pass completely, if ever. Regardless, she tries her best to avoid walking on the grass where possible and eventually finds herself near . . . whatever you might call this establishment. Its design isn't familiar, though some of the cages she can see appear to contain the local animal-people. It almost looks like a market, but the notion that the locals here partake of cannibalism isn't one which particularly appeals to Dionaea's thoughts, so she tries to figure out some other explanation with an expression of puzzlement.

Triad too watches the irate man charge the bars of his cage, eyes widening as he watches, detecting strange surges of power coming from him. "Slave: a servant. One who is endentured to another. A person who is capable of being bought and sold as physical property. Market: a place to buy and sell any of various objects." He blinks now considering for a moment as he looks at the hard floor beneath him. "People can be bought and sold? Like objects?"

Crow slowly began walking through the grass of the slave sale, barely making a sound. The sun was no problem for him...he didn't have that weakness. Within time he was in range of Tsu, slowly walking twards her, gray eyes stareing at her. He'd stop just short of her, maybe five feet and looked at her. "....Yet another one of your kind walks these markets....I ask of you, why do you buy slaves...?" Though it was none of his business, he'd end up making it his business. For some reason, Crow is one to do such things, a 'Vigilante' if you will. He'd stare and wait for a reply.

[ChuKeLiang ] The soft, padded footsteps of the young philosopher were not loud enough to attract much attention, although those with a wandering eye might notice him by the entrance. With his hands hidden in the folds of his ceremonial sleeves and his white fan nestled between them, all he could do is wait and watch with a sort of mild distaste towards the proceedings here in general. It was never the place of anybody to adopt or have cause for slaves where he came from. Everybody knew their place and did exactly what was expected of them. This simply did not make much sense at all to the priestly youth as he took a few small steps further inside, the jingling of his bells riging into the air.

Tsu held a rather distance stare, in fact messing with her nails a bit while the caged fellow spoke and moments afterwards. It..must have been human nature running rampant again. She soon perked however at the mention of something familiar," Alchemists! They're ones without eyebrows." she spoke cheerfully enough about the matter," I don't suppose- you'd be interested in an apprenticeship?" It might get him out at any rate.

Omenis gaze shifts to the female owner of Tainted....or so she believes....it seems she is interested in the male her gaze returning to the male in question..." I do not know....perhaps...all Shouou said is that it happens here and I should never be here..."

Kokiza soon quirked a brow on toward the position of Crow, yawning slightly as she rose up from her lazy positon to make way over to Tsu. She gave off no true hostile intent. She just looked tired, exhausted, hell she'd been asleep before Tsu had the gall to wake her up then ditch her for a meatsack. Scratching the side of her breast in a rude sorta inpolite way, she'd just stand beside the woman, silent as death and still as stone..." Hurry this up will ya? I intended on making you get me something to eat. I'z got the munchies. "

Drakenmore.Katsumi cocks his head slightly, not sure at all of what she meant. "I want out." Is all he says before walking away from the bars and sitting down in the far right corner. He huffs and crosses his arms across his chest, his tempor not at all deflated.

Tsu ...was not a slave owner, darn these people and their wretched assumptions. Emerald orbs shifted towards Crow with yet another blank stare- must like staring into the void of eternity threatening to such one in at any moment. She could stare quite well- you know. Flicking back a dark strand, crimson lips pushed into a pout," I respond to you.. Why are you making assumptions and sticking your nose in?" Mortals..or semi-mortals...whatever they were. They could be ever so difficult.

Dionaea wanders about rather aimlessly, watching the local peoples going about their business around her, speaking in their unusual language which still didn't make a scrap of sense to her. Funny animals. At least they weren't making things explode this time, but there certainly seemed enough variety among them for her to be constantly wary. Apparently for some reason people in this world could change shape, from one animal rather similar-looking to her kind ... to other animal-things altogether different and strange. More importantly though, they all seemed to mind their own business and didn't seem half as concerned by her presence as she was by theirs. Perhaps the more variable the people are, the more accepting they are of differences. Interesting.

Crow shakes his head at Tsu, returning the gaze back at her. " No matter. This man wants to be free, yet you ignore his requests and do nothing but ask questions of the amature. " At that time, he'd look to Drakenmore, then look back at Tsu. " ...Now, If you don't mind steping back, I'm going to get the one of Alchemy out of here. "

Triad glances curiously at Omenis. "If you shouldn't be here, then why are you?"

Kokiza chuckled against the side of her arm, just staring off into space for now. Perhaps, finally amused by the situation.

Kverk enetered, ducking through one of the smaller archways, the tops of his head scraping along the bricks at the top of it as he passed through. A ragged piece of slate held in one hand and his other fist bunched loosely. The golem sighted across the crown, the dull red glow from his eyes reflecting off the stone nearby before he slowly set off at his lumering gait in Omenis' general direction. Amazingly enough people got out of his way as he moved...

Drakenmore.Katsumi is still sitting in his corner, actually content there, but then again he was always one to like corners...it was a thing. He moves one hand to rub at his bionic ribs at his left side. They ached for some reason.

Omenis turns now her attention on the boy beside her...." A person can not always go by what others say but must see for themselves specially if its something that seems soo......sooo....." her head tilting a little as her brows knit...." Hard "....not enough really but her mind could find no other that described it

Dionaea isn't totally minding her business now. Vaguely aware that two people outside a particular cage seem to be speaking in less than polite tones about someone inside the cage she wanders a little closer. Leaning over toward the bars she peers through curiously at Drakenmore and tilts her head ever so slightly. A single murmered word passes her lips, but without any kind of translation: "Henchya?" . . . . She seems curious at the least, though still a little worried as she turns her head and glances cautiously at Tsu and Crow again.

Tsu narrowed those orbs slightly- rather choosing to ignore Crow..or on second thought," I simply asked a harmless question. It's really not my job to interfere with all the silly mistakes of your kind." an index finger nudged her glasses upwards slightly. It was noticable...her tone had lowered slightly. Perhaps unintentionally so, an odd sensation about the woman- chilling if anything. And not merely old, but the beginning of old," Bastard.." he deserved a right kick in the knee he did. Stepping forth in a huff a hand dipped towards her belt- drawing apparently from nothing a slender steel sword with edges gleam forever blue- sparks dancing from the edges merrily. Clearly no ordinary woman, no ordinary sword- the rules of reality should you chose to believe could be slipped on and off like a jacket. Still in a tiff she would bring the blade 'cross the bars several times at varying angles- though not a sword weilder an ungraceful...effective. From the striked spaces left blazing rust would begin to

[Tsu ] spread over the bars- or should. Not much as magic as inevitable. Things rotted...they rusted. She simply held a hand in accelerating it and with the bars dropping off- so the magic barriers binding them become obsolete.

Triad seems completely lost in thought at the moment. No words come from the boy because there are in fact too many to say. "I myself am not sure what to think of this just yet. I suppose, in some ways, it makes sense. Animals can be bought and sold, and often are. And people are actually fairly close to animals, albeit much more complicated and possessed of a far greater degree of intelligence than that displayed by most animals." Triad speaks this aloud for his own benefit, as well as Omenis's ... but seems strangely discomforted and confused after saying such.

Kokiza sweatdropped. " Oh Tsu, your not Anita Blake, can we not cause trouble with random beings...." She skuttled off to the side alittle, least while she did her work.

Drakenmore.Katsumi me looks up, confused as to what the hell was going on. He stands up, looking around at the people who stood outside his cage. what now? He just stands there, trying to figure things out.

Crow slowly put his hands infront of him and claped slowly. " Atleast you used the anger to your advantage instead of in rage, like others......allow me to introduce myself.... " His hands would return under his coat and he'd stare at Tsu again. " I am Crow Odnetnin, Vampire Hunter. "

Dionaea shuffles back in alarm at Tsu's sword-swishing, choking a little as her breath itself is unexpectedly cut off. She doesn't quite understand how, but she shifts herself quickly a few steps around the cage so it remains between herself and the sword-woman. After a moment's hesitation she glances back to the one inside again, muttering: "Hfye o na henchya... o ahf?"

Omenis brows knit tighter......she was mostly unsure what Triad said...indeed his logic was hard to follow ...a glance over towards the much activities going on before returning to the boy....." Then you think it is right?" and now her head having looked around she spots the huge creature coming in her direction...

Kverk still slowly lumbering through the crowd, he tilted his head and stopped momentarily looking at a small creature in a wooden cage, reaching out he prodded one of the slats which snapped, the wood splintering, his expression remained passive and he stood upright again, mindless of the little scampering thing escaping behind him as he continued forwards toward Omenis.

Tsu only smouldered at the fellow with the chemistry of dislike. One could nearly see the left brow give a faint twitch. Did...did he just clap? This had not been a show of sorts. The slow boiling continued undercollar at the sword was tucked away as if it had never been," You can go..." she muttered to Drakenmore," And I better get a thank you!" she snapped as an after thought," Anyway it's simply Tsu, -er...someone usual." she best keep it simple. Still...she wonder who Anita Blake was.

Drakenmore.Katsumi notes Dionaea's words and shakes his head. "I'm sorry miss, I'm afraid I don't understand. And chances are, you probably are just as clueless of what I am saying."

Drakenmore.Katsumi thanks Tsu, still confused. He didn't know where he was, didn't have a home. What was he supposed to do now? He just shrugged and stepped out.

Kokiza yawned still, foot digging in the ground behind her. Really she was waiting for all this to be over, so she could get a bite to eat.

Crow nodded. " I see....may we meet again maybe...... " He slowly turned around and started walking. 3 steps later his whole body would burst into mist and spead quickly, as if he was an illusion.

Tsu rolled her eyes," Fancy that. I had the fancy exit and parting words planned!" Always, always running something. Huffing- still muttering under her breath the woman stamped off into the distance simply vanishing after a few paces.

Triad responds to Omenis, continuing to watch. "That human beings should buy and sell themselves ... it seems somehow odd." Triad blinks now, detecting a rather large and powerful construct approaching Omenis, turning to look at this creature now with intent curiousity.

Dionaea wanders back a few steps. She didn't understand what the man had said, and was quite sure he hadn't understood her either. In a way it was like she had been speaking only to herself all along. It wasn't so important though. Whatever reason there was behind the person being in the cage in the first place, the bars were apparently now open and the person inside was free to go. None the wiser as to the goings on in this place, let alone its exact purpose, the green one looks around some more from where she presently resides.

Kokiza cursed for amoment, shaking herself before rushing off and after Tsu.

Ruin takes his place in the slave sale, via one of the cages stuck http://wwwaaayyy in the back.

Drakenmore.Katsumi looks around, wiping the back of his neck with a large calloused hand. "Where am

[Drakenmore.Katsumi ] I and where do I go from here?"

Ruin takes his palce in the slave sale, via one of the cages stuck wwayy in the back. Of course, there is a sign infront of his cage showing age and such, but it dosen't tell what his race is. Its unknown what he is really.

Omenis shake her head now as she turns to look fully at the creature coming towards her....eyes widening a little yet not with fear.....with curiosity...a childlike awe at the creature never had she seen his like before....as a smile begins to form upon her lips

Dionaea , having little better to do, wanders over toward one of the other cages at an idle pace, her hands clasping the edges of her cloak around her a little worriedly. Approaching the barred unit which contains Ruin, she slows and leans closer. "O henchya ahf?" ... With this she questioningly points at him, then at her mouth, then shrugs in puzzlement.

Kverk came to a stop a few feet from where Omenis stood. A grinding noise similar to sliding gravel heard as he turned his head to look down at her, both red orbs pulsing gently witha slow rhythm. He rocked slowly for a few moments as his momentum petered out he he came to a final and steady stop.

Drakenmore.Katsumi walks from his cage and approaches Triad. "Excuse me, but where am I?"

Ruin slowly turned and looked at Dionaea. His eyes were very narrowed, apparently from the sunlight. He's one of the creatures that likes the dark, not the sun....anyway. He'd stare at Dionaea and shake his head. "..."

Omenis head tilts a little as she continues to watch the huge man....though she could also make out the male appraoching Triad.....nudging the boy a little from his dreaming......before her attention goes back to Kverk....the smile now bright...." Hello"

Dionaea nods a little at the furry man's response, thinking again. Another idea seems to come to mind, and she asks a different if slightly similar question: "O ahkrahich ahf ne?" ... Following this, she points at him again... then pulls a mock growly face, holding her hands like claws.... then sticks her tongue out to one side and tugs on some imaginary rope around her neck to one side. It looks quite silly.

Triad also begins to smile at the creature, though his is a smile of recognition. "Wow, a Golem! Gyntih told me about these once ... they're magically animated constructs used to perform various general purpose tasks. They're very strong, but due to their magical creation they aren't too bright." And then, a look to Draken with equal curiousity. At his question, Triad simple ponders for a moment, seeking the correct answer as far as he knows. "A slave market," Triad simply replies, hoping his explanation is sufficient. After all, it's all he knows.

Catriona blinks, when confronted with all this. Long white curly hair falls well down her back. A crest of a royal house visible about her neck. Her dress is ornate, made, clearly for her and her alone, a blue, the colour of the ocean on a clear summer day, which matches her eyes. Her cloak pulled back off her head, a blue crushed velvet, lined with white fur. A sigh as she contemplates the slave market, and especially those that are in the cages.

Ruin tilted his head some, actually he somewhat laughed at the face. He shook his head head again, then bring a hand up with his claws outstreached. He'd bring it along to the side of his neck and swipe it across, of course not actually swipeing across his neck, but he would make a "KKKRRRREEE" sound as if flesh tearing with his mouth.

Drakenmore.Katsumi furrows his brow, wanting much to scream "Thanks for nothing!" byt doesn't. His temper usually got the best of him. He shakes his head and looks at the man. "I know, but where abouts. I was unconcious when I arrived and I am not familiar with this land. Of course, I don't really have any home to go to..." His voice trails off.

Triad perks up suddenly, looking back up towards the large and shiny airship hidden in the clouds overhead. At length, he frowns for some unknown reason, looking back towards Omenis. "I am sorry. Lydia says that I have to go. It's time for my routine self-diagnostic." Triad looks first to the Golem, and then back to the slaves, and then the others present. Oddly enough, the three things bring to mind another curious thought. After all, goolems were created specifically to serve, but lack true intelligence and emotion. Surely golems would make much better slaves than these other humans ... but at length, Triad dismisses the notion, waving to the others before his image begins to crackle, fizzle, and fade.

Dionaea is a little alarmed at the man in the cage and the noise he made. It doesn't really clarify things for her much, and she frowns a little in bewilderment. So the animal-person isn't here to be food, and quite possibly isn't here because it was a dangerous creature that was caged to keep it from harming others .... though that second one could be wrong as the answer was vague. What else could it be here for though?

Dionaea is a little alarmed at the man in the cage and the noise he made. It doesn't really clarify things for her much, and she frowns a little in bewilderment. So the animal-person isn't here to be food, and quite possibly isn't here because it was a dangerous creature that was caged to keep it from harming others .... though that second one could be wrong as the answer was vague. What else could it be here for though?