Fiesta

Jaia-Asumoto remains in this kneeling/sitting position, and looked straight ahead, almost in a semi-trance state...that one could easily mistake as meditiation...although with all the noise, meditation would be useless. She was samurai...and she did not enjoy the presence of magic. Of all things, she detested it the most...as no honour could be found in it. Looking up at Boromoy, brown eyes shining with reflected fire light, she shook her head gently before looking directly ahead once more, only to find one who appeared to be of samurai origions in front of her. Whether or not he practiced Bushido...or had learnt Kendo did not matter...but what he said to Electra did. For a moment, she felt her lips thin and a frown form, but it was only light and could not really last on calm a face. Once again she could not help but ask Memeito, "Lost honour? If this is the case...why have you not accepted your shame, and taken your own life with honour?" looking down, she realized there were different forms of honour and disgrace..--

Jaia-Asumoto -- and depending on that disgrace one could not take their own life unless the shame was unbearable.

Memeito would look up at Jaia "I have lost my honour by not fufilling my promise to teach people the way of the Great Katana or Samurai"

Memeito he would continue speaking "I do not take my life only because I have not been taught to take my own life......No matter what has happened to me, Losing a sacred fight or not fufilling a promise"

[Boromoy whispers to Flash_Guardian] The Gypsy camp lies in a tranquil meadow deep within a dark forest. The camp fire is always blazing with fresh stew and hot coffee that flow freely. Most all are welcome here. Just out side the light of the fire you may see a wagon setting. For the right price some here might sell you potions, balms, or other such items. Music dance and merriment are the order of the day here.

BenjaminBlue continues to play into the night, dispite the apparent rumbling of his stomach. It would be known throughout most circles of performers that the show must continue, no matter what the case.

Flash_Guardian wanders back through the darkened woods, following the same path from the other night. It's amazing how the smallest of things can nag at you until you just can't ignore them any longer. At last, he spies firelight off in the distance through the underbrush, and quickly emerges, brushing the leaves and things from his outfit and shaking out his cape as he steps forward into the firelight.

Jaia-Asumoto nods slowly, although the reference to this, made her think...as no katana was great unless the one who weilded it could make it legendary. This Samurai confused her, but she would show respect for him, as he was a practioner of Bushido. Her left hand gripped the sheath of Ichijmond, and slid it carefully from her sash, sword still inside, and placed it reverently before her. After this she placed a curled fist beside either end of the blade, and bent down so that she abased herself before her sword. Slowly she brought herself up, she tilted her head to one side, hearing his words, "If you have not been taught how to honour the Samurai code..how can you call yourself a fully trained warrior, with the ability to teach?" frowning lightly once again, she had to enquire, as she knew a samurai needed to know the difference between honour and disgrace. "Have you a sensei to train under and serve?" she tilted her head to one side, somehow trying to grasp how one could be samurai..without knowledge privy to the --

Jaia-Asumoto -- Samurai alone...the principals of Bushido. She began to wonder then...did he even have a home? He appeared to have strayed a fair distance from a Samurai's path..but he still had honour...even if it were small at this stage. She began to notice other presences appearing...and the music droop a little due to someone's misfortune in hunger...namely Ben.

Electra got tired she yawned and walked back over to the fire sleepily using electricity was often tiring for her even though she somtimes didn't mean too she looked form Boromoy to benjamin with a smiled "what're your names anyways?" she asked her new freinds

Boromoy sitting by the fire looks between Jaia-Asumoto and Memeito he hope the two would not shed blood here

Bida follows fairly closely behind Flash, wearing a black cloak, the hood drawn. She looks around the semi-familiar camp, one hand clasping her pendant, the other resting on her sword hilt.

Boromoy chuckles lightly bowing "Boromoy at your Service"

BenjaminBlue ends his romantic interlude with a final strum of his hand, allowing to his song to echo across the landscape before dissapearing into the night. Blue took a deep, heavy breath and let his arms lower allowing his harp to land upon its side. He looked to Electra and gave her a friendly, if not sad smile. "Benjamin Blue, one who is cursed in love..." he whispered.

Flash_Guardian sees a few familiar faces, and greets them each in turn. To Boromoy, a respectful nod and a look that conveys his need to speak with him at some point. To the musician, Blue, and hearty wave and a smile. And to Jaia, a respectful bow. He begins to approach Blue, Electra, and Boromoy when suddenly his amethyst pendant lights up, alerting him to the presence of another, one whom he holds dear. He smiles happily and searches the area for her.

Boromoy looking at Ben as he picks up his Mandolin and starts to pick out an new tune to give been a chance to eat

Memeito would watch her as she would unsheath her wepon and would stand unsheathing his Katana Nodachi. "You only know one way of the samurai, My sensei was that of a different code of the Samurai...." he would jab the Nodachi into the ground "He has of this day been dead one hundred years. yet i am only the age of sixteen....." he would take it from the ground and hold it as if to offer her to look at it "Here take my Nodachi and inspect it...Its smithing is that of my own" a short pause "I am now looking for a sensei, to train under as i have yet to still learn my full potential" - -

Electra smiled at Boromoy and Banjamin then paused "really me too! i was asleep for thousands of years 'cause of a curse of love" she smiled at him ten gave a tired look again but shook it away as she looked to them again "it's good to find new freinds in theis strange place..." she paused and frowned "we are freinds now right??"

Bida stands behind Flash, the hood hiding her face, her hand hiding the pendant. She does not move, except to smile slightly.

Memeito "But i will not throw away what my former sensei taught me....If you wish to become my sensei Please leave the honur of my old sensei's teaching be"

BenjaminBlue let a moment of silence pervade his existence before picking up his cup of cold stew. Blue looked longingly into the mixture with two glassy blue eyes before he raised the cup to his mouth and began to eat.

Flash_Guardian seems curious as none have seemed to notice him just yet, in spite of his greetings. His feet begins to tap to the rhythm of the song as he watches the exchange between Jaia and the other swordsman. He senses the presence of another behind him and smiles, quickly turning and chuckling happily. "So you followed me back here, Bid- .... Bida?" He looks over the black cloaked figure, startled by her strange choice of dress this evening.

Boromoy shifting his tune to a minor key his melody drift to the song Tetsujin sending the melody drifting into the night

BenjaminBlue lowered his cup and gave a slight nod, eye fixed towards the ground in the same way as they were when he first entered the camp. "Of course, Lady Electra. Until the end of time itself, I shall remain your friend as long as you will have me..." His voice was grave but truthful. Finally, he looked up and noticed Flash entering the camp with Lady Bida. With that, he lowered his cup and wipe whatever tear would cascade down his face.

Electra smiled and nodded then noted he was crying "ohh...whats wrong Ben?" she went over to him "are you ok?? why are you crying?" she asked worriedly o longer smiling

Jaia-Asumoto inclined her head in acknowledgement of Flash's presence, making it obvious so he could so. Looking at the Nodachi, she reached through the flames, with enough care, the damp sleeves of her kimono preventing any fire from catching onto her clothing, doing nothing but singing the coarse wool. She took the Nodachi with absolute care, knowing a Samurai's sword was their life and too lose it would constitute a shame so unbearable..that only taking their own life would their honour be regained. However, such cases of extreme shame were rare, and thus less lives were taken by their own hand. She studied the blade, noting that its craftsmenship was at the same level of Ichijmond. Smiling, she found herself more then pleased to find an equivalent to her own blade. Slowly she reached out to return his blade, taking extreme care. She nodded slowly at the young Samurai and smiled gently, "So young..and yet you are called samurai. As you wish...the teachings of any sensei should never be thrown away. I would --

Bida smiles, and removes her hand from the pendant, "Of course I did, love. I've got almost everything done, and what needs to finish does not need my attention." She notes his startled reaction, "Is something wrong?" The front of the cloak is open, revealing her pristine white dress. The dress almost seemed to sparkle in the firelight.

Boromoy nods to Flash_Guardian saying nothing know that his interests lay behind him

Jaia-Asumoto -- not dishonour you...by having you throw away your past teachings. But know three things. If shame does become so unbearable, that to take your life is the only way to maintain your honour...do not hesitate..as I will honour your name should this ever be the case. Two, a blade once drawn must taste blood and three...and perhaps the most important...Avoid unnessicary conflict. These are perhaps the three major things that will allow you to pass as a true samurai. I respect your former sensei, and will be honoured if you blend your skills with that of Shinto Munen schooling. Bowing her head gently, as she moved to remove that which held her top knot up, before allowing her raven black hair to pour down her shoulders and back. Looking back up at him she nodded, "You have come along way in a short amount of time. One hundred years you say?" her attention was suddenly drawn by a familiar music...one that she had learnt how to play and had listened too all her life..since childhood...Tetsujin.

BenjaminBlue waved his hand dismissively, trying to hide his face from anyone's eyes. "Nothing, sweet lady. I only cry for myself and nobody else... Do not let my selfishness cast a shadow over this evening's festivities. I just need a moment to think..." No sooner said, he lowered his cup to the group and stood with his hand still hiding his face. Blue picked up his harp and started to walked off into the shadows of one of the nearby wagons. He merely placed himself against the wall and crossed his arms, his head bowed low. "Time heals all wounds..." he said quietly to himself as he stood alone.

Glyniss_McMasters hums softly as she seems to follow one of the tracks in the surrounding woods...the soft clicks of metal over metal following as usual her movements ....pausing head tilted as she catches the varoius sounds coming from between the trees of what sounds like quite a bit of activity....brows knitting as she remembers that there is some form of camp ahead

Flash_Guardian wrinkles his brow, his awkwardness made clear. A deep breath, and he seems to calm slightly, his gaze now more inspecting than shocked. "Sorry," he says, shaking his head. "Whenever I've see you wearing black, usually there's trouble brewing, that's all." He smiles, reaching forward to embrace the woman happily. "It's good to see you again." A tender kiss greets her cheek, if she will allow.

Electra blinked now confused she watched him get p and leave the firelight she frwoned then also taking Boromoy's silence as saying he disliked her she sighed now saddened, she walked over to where the horses stood grazing and stroked their fur "hi there freinds.." she said in a whisper to the horses

Bida allows Flash's embrace and kiss, and returns both, "I understand. I had to avoid sight earlier today, and I have not had time to change yet." Something in her voice said that she was hiding something, and not doing the greatest job of it. She would take Flash's hand and lead him to a seat near the fire.

Memeito took his blade gently and sheathed it back in its sheath and would listen to the song "That song Tetsujin....." he would become silent for a little while taking in the music.He bowed "I will honour your wishes....." another pause "What is your name sensei?"

Boromoy a slight yawn parting his lips he rises bowing a farewell to all who had gathered in the camp looking between Flash_Guardian and Bida ...BenjaminBlue and Electra ... Jaia-Asumoto and Memeito yes and even King as he nods toward Glyniss_McMasters this was what the camp fire was about people being together he wander off toward his wagon

Flash_Guardian addresses Bida with a new measure of concern, his mouth hanging. "Avoid sight? Why? Is someone or something after you?" His protective side begins to emerge as he is led to a seat near the others by the fire.

Electra blinked seeing that Boromoy was leaving meaning the horses would be gone too she sighed and since he dislike her she didn't say a word she just headed back into the woods seeming saddened now

Glyniss_McMasters shrugs knowing that there's a chance that folks she knows might be here......limping closer to the now recognised sight...her humming stoped not that she reckons folks there would know seeing how much chatter was going on ...just before limping into the clearing she lets her presents be known just as her papa taught her..." Ohie ter cam'..." her voice rised enough to let it be heard hopefully

Jaia-Asumoto smiles now, although that too was never a lasting impression...as she was always calm and collected with her emotions. She noticed his appreciation for her favourite song...one which she had...in a sense directed her Kendo in that pattern. Bowing to farwell the host, Boromoy, she turned to look at the younger samurai, brown eyes seeming a little warmer now as she sat back onto her feet once more, "I am Jaia Asumoto, head of the Asumoto Village where my clan is centered. Whom do I have the honour of addressing?" she asked this with a freindly voice now as she was genuinly curious. Samurai were rare here, and there were only three who headed the Clan itself..the rest consisting of Ninja...which she respected...but did not trust, for the simple reason...they did not follow Bushido. "We are far from Japan..so a new face is a welcome sight.."

Bida laughs lightly, an almost forced, and rather nervous laugh, and says, "no. I just, would rather. . .just. . . umm. No. I just didn't want to be seen. That's all." She quickly tries to change the subject, "How have you been love?"

Flash_Guardian waves a farewell to Boromoy.

BenjaminBlue looked over towards the group near the campfire, his features hidden with the blanket of shadow that covered him. He watched as Boromoy move to retire for the evening and raised one hand in thanks for his kindness. He quickly switched his gaze to Electra and watched her move back to the woods. Blue quickly stepped forward and put his hand to his mouth. "Lady Electra!" he called to her.

Electra paused hearing her name she looked back towards the camp, a all of electricity in her hand she then turned and went back poking her head into the clearing wondering wo'd called her..

Memeito would bow again "I am Memeito....I am from the far east as well"

Flash_Guardian notes the music has ceased, though plenty of background chatter was now pulling the slack. Remembering something, he eyes the pot of stew hungrily. At least he hadn't waited for his stomach to gripe at him this time. Smiling back at his love curiously, he goes along with the subject chance after seeing how awkward she has become. "I've been well, thank you. Much better, really, after speaking with you here the other night. Would you like me to get you some stew?"

Bida smiles and nods to Flash. She takes her cloak off, and leans forwards, her arms crossed in front of her as she stares into the flames.

BenjaminBlue watched as she turned around in response to his call. Quickly, he rushed over to her, holding his hand over his wide-brimmed hat so that it would stay on his head. Blue would slow his pace as he approached Electra, now out of breath from sprinting to her. "M-milady... Why do you remove yourself from the fire? I wouldn't wish you to fall prey to what ever creatures would lurk through the forest..." Blue quickly looked to the left and the right, his expression stressing a bit scanned the area. It would be more likely that Electra would be protecting him if they entered the forest, rather than the other way around.

Jaia-Asumoto nods gently, and smiles before concentrating on the flames, her attention drawn by the destructive perfection as the tongues of hot gases rose and fell at a quick rate, "I am honoured to meet you Memeito-san. Its good to know, there are others like me in this place. If you don't mind my asking what province did you come from...100 years ago?"

Electra blinked tossing a bal of electricity from one hand to the other wondering if that would be a problem before she shrugged "Boromo dislikes me and you didn't wish to talk so i didn't have anyone to stay for...i'm kinda lost anways..." she smield again "thanks for worrying abotu me Ben"

Flash_Guardian eagerly makes his way to the stew-pot, already prepared to pay back what he took with song and dance, or at the very least a handful of silver. Flash was always of the belief in give and take ... you can't get something for nothing, and furthermore, shouldn't. He spoons up a couple of bowls, his nose drinking in the rich scents of exotic herbs. Grabbing a couple of spoons, he quickly returns to his love, finding the black cloak removed once more. The fire seems to now be the center of attention, so he gives it an inspecting look before reclaiming his seat and offering Bida her bowl of steaming goodness.

Memeito he would shrug "I have long forgotten......I ran away after my father killed my Sensei and then after that i honed my skills using forbidden arts to avenge my sensei but it took so long to perfect them that my father died of old age"

BenjaminBlue returns his gaze to her, his fearful face washing away to be replaced with a happier one. He kneeled down next to her and placed one gloved hand on her shoulder as he looked to her with a smile. "Dear Electra, do not worry yourself over such a trivial thing. I am sure that Boromoy approves of your company and enjoys your company as I do. If you will promise me one thing, please keep yourself safe as you wander the land and know that you are always a welcome sight in my eyes," he said in a soft, comforting voice.

Bida jumps slightly at Flash's return, and smiles accepting the bowl of stew. She takes a deep breath, smelling the stew before slowly beginning to eat it. Her eyes traveled around to each face in the camp, always returning to the fire. She scoots a little closer to Flash, her wings rustling slightly.

Electra smiled "thanks Ben..and don't worry about my i've walked the path of krakens and tangle trees i think i can handle myself.....want to join me on a trip to with-a-cookie- river? it's fun teres cookies growing like lilly pads right from the water plus the water nyphs will play with us they are fun they nevver seem to stop smiling!" she turned towards the woods awaitin his answer

Jaia-Asumoto nods slowly, as the image became evident of how this would have come about. Looking down at Ichijmond, her Ki taking comfort in the depth of its presence..as it was like a companion to her...despite the fact it was only a weapon of the finest steel. She sighed lightly, before looking either side of and then looking back to Memeito, "Your father must have been a great swordsman...to have killed a sensei in his prime before dying not much longer. Old age, is something we do not enjoy. I pity your father...he did not end his life with honour. But your sensei...would have died with honour. In that fact, you can be honoured that you were his student."

BenjaminBlue stays in his hunched position on the ground and gives Electra a wide smile. "Perhaps on another night, my dear. I would not wish to leave those at the camp unattended to. It is my promist that I will come when I see you next. Nothing would make me happier." Blue nodded to her and pushed himself to his feet, adjusting the feather in his hat as he rose. "Farewell, little one. I shall see thee again sooner than you know," he said with a wink before starting to walk back to the caravan.

Memeito nods some yes but I disobeyed him as when my hatred got the better of me I ranoff and trained under the forbidden arts that would have dishonoured him"

Flash_Guardian smiles happily and leans back against Bida, resting a head on her shoulder for a moment. No place in this realm was more comforting or comfortable than being in the presence of an angel ... except perhaps an angel who welcomes and shares your affections. A moment later, his head rises, his attentions returning to his stew once more. "I feel rather bad, depending on gypsy stew to keep me going," he says rather bashfully. "But a man's got to eat, you know?" He half grins, spooning up another tasty mouthful and bring it to his lips, letting its warmth fill him.

Electra frowned and crossed her arms "i'm not little!" she glared after him she hated being called little she then set off into the woods again

Bida playfully pokes Flash in the side, and asks, "Can you not cook?" Her voice is light now, and her whole demeanor seems much brighter.

Jaia-Asumoto frowns gently, before shaking her head once more. Closing her eyes, she began a breif review of Bushido...hoping the boy had learnt enough, so that he would not take on Dark Ki...as the forbidden arts were known to harbour. "In that sense you dishonoured, him, yourself and your family. To be called Samurai...you must obey your sensei's every instruction. As you did not take unbearable shame...you have not taken your life, so I will look at you...as if you have honour in my eyes." nodding slowly, she opened her eyes, and still in her fluent English, laced with her Japanese accent, "I will see you take back your honour."

BenjaminBlue smiled to himself as he approached the camp, twirling the golden tip of his mustache as he let out a quiet chuckle. She was free spirited and a survivalist at heart. It couldn't be helped. Blue set himself back down upon his log and looked to the group apollogetically. "Forgive my lack of manners, dear friends. For those who do not know of me, I am known as Benjamin Blue, traveling poet and humble servant of the Holy Choir. Friends, old or new, are welcome to what they would like." Blue gave himself a nod to affirm what he had said and refilled his cup with the stew cooking in the campfire. He took no time in beginning his meal either.

Flash_Guardian lets forth an 'mmmm' of indignation, his waist wiggling away from Bida's prodding finger, spoon halfway out of his mouth. He swallows and removes the spoon, eyes playfully narrowed at her. "Yes, I can cook," he says, wiggling his eyebrows and smirking. "You should see me with a ginsu knife." His attention is drawn back to something Bida stated earlier yet never explained. "By the way ... you made it sound like you've been busy with something lately. Anything I should know about?"

Memeito looks at her "How would you feel if your own father killed your brother......." he would say in a calm manner "These forbidden arts I speak of did not posses dark ki They are the ones used by the masters of the art....My brother told me not to use them because I was not ready......So he called them the forbidden arts and I belived him until he was killed"

Flash_Guardian turns back to Blue as he returns to the campfire, smiling. "Greetings, Blue. Fancy meeting you in a place like this!"

Glyniss_McMasters once more tries attempting to approach the camp....muttering softly under her breathe about spirits

Bida 's smile falls slightly, "Not much. It's more of an experiment than anything else, but I've seen it work before." She shakes her head, "Anyway, we owe the proprietors of this camp for this meal," she motions to her empty bowl and to Flash's bowl, "Shall we pay them in money, or with entertainment?" She looks to Blue, and nods, then to Glyniss, to whom she smiles and waves.

Jaia-Asumoto noticed how the young samurai controlled his emotions. So he wasn't a hot headed one...This was definatly a good revaltion. Bowing her head to Ben, she replied, "I am Jaia Asumoto, head of the Asumoto Village and Temple...and Sensei of the Asumoto Clan. I am samurai." turning to look back at the samurai in front of her, she nodded, "A father kills his son..sometimes...for his own gain. In which case your father died the way he deserved. Without honour. You should be thankful he died of old age, rather then having died with dignity. It is also...good to know, that you have honour. So no shame can be accorded to you. In which case I am even more pleased to know...that you have honoured the ties to your brother and your sensei..."

Memeito nods to her "But my sensei was my brother....." he would look down feeling the hatered again but kept it undercontrol as a small aura appeared around him

Glyniss_McMasters looks up a smile spreading across her features as she notices Bida a hand going to her stetson as she limps into the camp..." Wh' howd' girli'...ho' yer an' Flas' adoin'?"

Flash_Guardian follows Bida's gaze to Glyniss, and waves heartily. "And speaking of entertainment, here comes the songstress herself." He speaks with great respect, beaming at the approaching woman and offering her a wave of greeting. "I'm alright, thanks." Without another word, he rises, collecting his and Bida's empty bowls and returning them.

BenjaminBlue lowers his mug and waves to Glyniss as she approaches then turns to Bida and smiles, tossing a lock of his hair over his shoulder. "No, no, no. I can't accept any payment. We are all friends here to share a meal. Nothing is required of you, except you company of course. That will suffice for payment if you would accept." His voice sounded a little deeper than usual and carried an aloof disposition.

Glyniss_McMasters sweeps that stetson off before slapping it back whence it come nodding to the others here " Flas'....." glancing to Blue " Preache' ma'" before looking around limping over to a place by the two...but not too close not wanting to interude too much on their space...rising a brow at Flash as she lowers herself onto an upturned box...

Bida smiles at Blue, "As nice as that would be, I must repay you for your generosity. Perhaps, if Flash and Glyniss agree, we could entertain you, if you will not accept money."

Jaia-Asumoto looks down, and sighs...nodding then before looking up with a soft glimmer in her eyes, "Do you know what happens...when a father his two sons..and kills one?" She had, all this time..maintained a calm composure, her own aura...as all human auras..was unable to be seen..but could be felt, just as she senses his own aura burn up a little, "Be calm...Your father died like a cowardly old man, stewing over in his own urine when the time came...In that knowledge, be satisfied for your brother...that his killer died under such circumstances..rather then a clean death at your hand."

Flash_Guardian just laughs at Benjamin's words. "I don't know, Blue. That stew was awfully tasty ... I think it deserves a bit more than just conversation. Perhaps the company and the music?" he offers.

Glyniss_McMasters looks questionly at Flash hearing Bida's words unsure exactely whats being offered...."Wha' agoin' on?"

BenjaminBlue rubs the bottom of his chin with a smug smile and eyes closed as if to think her offer over. "Well, if you choose to be so insistant, then what else can I do but accept?" It was a known fact throughout the entire keep that the request of a lady would be Blue's biggest weakness. "By all means, do what you deem is fit. I will offer no arguement," he said, nodding to Flash and Bida. It would be a secret that Blue didn't make the stew, but he wasn't about to reveal that to anybody.

Memeito his aura would dim and he would would nod "Yes I suppose that is true........even thogh i wanted to kill him under my own hand......I am shamed of my father...That why i guess i declared a seperation from the family heir....I would have had a better great katana but i wuold rather seperate my ties that accept his old sword

Bida turns and asks, "Glyniss, would you be so kind as to lend us your lovely voice? Flash can play on his guitar, and I can dance, If you and Flash do not mind."

Flash_Guardian strides back over, untying his belt pouch as he does so. He sets it down, quickly turning a palm to face the branded rune on its side. With the utterance of a few unheard words, the rune is surrounded by white flaring light and the pouch expands to the size of a large sack. He quickly pulls out his guitar, seating himself and resting it on one leg, hands taking their places as he begins to tune his instrument. "I would have no problem with that."

Glyniss_McMasters glances to Bida..." I ain' atha' goo'..." watching Flash move and thus produce his guitar....." Wha' yer wan' ter hea' anywa'?"

Bida smiles at Glyniss, "You have a wonderful voice. It was your voice that saved the Triad." She stands and rests one hand on the hilt of her sword, "What are you going to play, Flash?"

Jaia-Asumoto moves her hands to her forehead, before pressing the palms out and pushing back over her head so that her hair fall back rather then over her face. "Try and see the positives in every situation. It works well for a samurai." tying her hair back before nodding, "Also know that his blade will never take another's life again. Your brother's was the last it took. " looking down at Ichijmond, she shrugged lightly, "I have fought many times...and not once have I taken a life. One reason being is because I refuse to draw Ichijmond unless the situation is bad." looking up at Memeito, she spoke again...the pause ending, "Memeito-san...you must dedicate yourself tirelessly, to the perfection of your mind. To control your emotions to a point that to use the blade it becomes instintive. I will teach you the Shinto Munen stances, Ken and Tai...as I teach my other students. All of you will be equal under me. If a samurai is older then you...learn from his or her experience..and honour the samurai that honours Bushido --

Jaia-Asumoto -- and peace." leaning down just a little, she ran her right hand over the sheath of Ichijmond, "I will find you a house in the village if you are willing to stay with others of our kind who came here...when we were separated from Japan.."

Flash_Guardian glances around at the crowd, thinking for a moment. "Actually, if Glyniss is going to sing for us, that means I'm just the backup," he says, grinning. "Singer's choice, though I think your usual style would suit the scene just fine, Glyniss." He plucks lightly at the strings repeatedly, tightening and loosening the strings with a keen ear.

BenjaminBlue leaned back upon his wooden seat, propping his legs up against the far end of the log while resting his head on his arm at the other end. "Anything that he could fabricate would be pleasant to the ears I think. Perhaps a challenge..." He smiles and again twirls one end of his mustache. "I ask you to make a ballad about you dear beloved, Lady Bida. That would be more than generous if you would accept..." His tone was almost sinister.

Memeito would bow "I would like to stay with others who could teach me their ways as well as yours...." he would put his hand on the hilt of the Nodachi "It is my life....since I was nine years old.....And Nodachi has only been unsheathed once, for you to inspect it

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow at Flash glancing around quickly before shifting legs straightening out as the metal locks...nodding slightly as she opens her mouth humming the barest as she takes a breathe

Bida walks towards the fire and turns to face Flash and Glyniss, her wings half spread.

Electra somehow had mananged to get lost in the woods andhad to come back she came from behind ben and recognizing the sound of his voice she grinned and came up behind shis tree then hpped to his side covering his eyes with her small hands "guess who?" she gig gled

Flash_Guardian pauses in his tuning, eyes going wide as he looks back to Blue incredulously, for a moment not really appearing up to the task. Seeing the priest's challenging glance, a playful and confident smirk comes over his face. He glances back to Bida ponderously as she takes to the ring surrounding the fire, readying for the dance. He bites his lip awkwardly, his eyes twinkling ... "Alright, I accept your challenge," he says, casting a sidelong glance back to Blue. "A love ballad it shall be."

[Glyniss_McMasters ] " Perhaps lovee is like a resting place.....A shelter from the storm...It exists to give you comfort...It is there to keep you warm.....oooh and in those times of trouble ..when you are most alone....The memory of love will bring you home her voice rising to the lilting notes...dipping and swirling as the drift and fill the air " Perhaps love is like a window....Perhaps an open door....It invites you to come closer...It wants to show you moreee"

Flash_Guardian waits and listens during Glyniss's first verse, doing his best to catch the tune. At the start of the second, he puts his hands to the strings, concentrating and beginning to strum along, doing his best to accompany Glyniss, guitar blending with voice and filling the night with tender song.

BenjaminBlue tilts his head and ponders for a moment or so, his feet swaying along to the enchanting voice of Glyniss. "Hmmm... Lady Electra, perhaps?" He pulls Electra's hand down from his eyes and turns around. "So it would seem that you have returned, despite my offending words to you?" he asked in a playful tone. He returned Flash's glances with a single raised eyebrow.

Jaia-Asumoto nods gently, before looking around her slowly, suddenly aware that she had almost neglected the presence of the others in the camp. Looking back to Memeito, knowing the others were engaged as it were, "I am honoured to have seen the blade of the warrior, who was youngest first. That is what your will be refered to as in Asumoto lore, should your honour and skill give you prestige to become a legened in the clan. 'Warrior who was Young first.' " smiles lightly and grins, "I like it. I am, "The Warrior with wings"...because I am..the smallest samurai..despite being older then most." chuckles lightly, actually showing signs of humour. She reaches down slowly, and takes up Ichijmond in both hands before extending it toward him, palms up, "The founding sword of Asumoto. I will give you the honour of inspecting it...as there are few who are apart of us. Fewer still who have ever touched its hilt with consent."

Electra grinned at him "yea i'm used to being called little even though i hate it." she said sitting beside him playuflly treing to zap him with her harmless electricity

Bida looks from Flash to Blue as her feet begin to move. Her hips sway softly as the firelight catches her white feathered wings and pale skin. Her eyes close as she begins to flow with Glyniss's words, with Flash's music, with a rhythm that filled her heart and soul. Soft spins ruffle her white feathers as the catch the firelight and glow the gentle color of golden honey. The music seems to embrace her, intoxicate her, take her over. She moves towards Flash, and begins to circle him, her movements more graceful than falling snow. She moved back towards the fire, seeming as though she could dance all night.

Glyniss_McMasters eyes close as normally happens when she sings " And even if you lose yourself....And dont know what to do....The memory of love will bring you home...Love to some is like a cloud ..For some a way to feel....And some say love is holding on ..And some say letting go....And some say love is everything....And some say they dooon't know.....OOh perhaps love is like the ocean....Full of conflict full of pain...Like a fire when it's cold outside....Or thunder when it rains...Iffff I should live forever....And all my dreams come true.....Then my memoeries of love will be of you

BenjaminBlue writhed for a moment in surprise to the sparks of electricity escaping from Electra's hands, falling off the log as he struggle to protect himself. "W-well!" he said with a laugh, "Then what shall I call thee, fair maiden? What title shall I bestow upon your noble brow?" He managed to wrap one arm around the log and pull himself halfway up, nodding to the others in a somewhat clumsy and comical manner as not to be rude.

Flash_Guardian looks up at the young girl for a moment, the one who has just snuck up on Blue. A smile forms, one that is carried to look back at his love dancing circles around himself and the fire. His eyes focus on her, and the amethyst pendant about his neck begins to glow a warm purple. The firelight shines in his eyes as he continues to play romantically for everyone, keeping steadily in time with Glyniss's words.

Memeito nods as he smiles "The warrior who was young first.....It fits me......And yours the Warrior with Wings fits you also" he would smile lightly takeing her blade and unsheathing it, standing as he does and back up some "Fine smithing and light wieght perfect for speed and mobility" he swung it down ward then sheathed it "It is a beautiful peice of work, Did you make it yourself" handing her the blade and sitting down

Electra giggled her electricity didn't hurt yet he still fell "just call me Electra ok? or 'Lectra and i'm not all that noble yah know." she poked hi min the side a few times still trying to be playful and keep a grin on his face remembering how solemn he'd becom earlier

BenjaminBlue tried to hold back his laughter as his face would turn red, but quickly succumb to Electra's attack and fall back to the ground again, bursting into laughter with tears forming in the corners of his eyes. "I-I say!

Jaia-Asumoto takes the sword back, nodding steadily with the compliments he bestowed on the blade. Tilting her head gently, she stood up studying the hilt of Ichijmond as she spoke, "It is made more recently then most ancestral swords. My father killed a great samurai in battle. He was honour bound to take the samurai's sword. Sadly..my father was hot headed and used a plain katana in his duels...until one day he was killed by a better samurai." sighs gently, and shakes her head, "I have had to live with his death...but I am glad that he died well. My mother...did not die as well. Fever took her, not long after." slides the sheathed katana through the sash of her kimono gently, before standing at her full height, which even by Japanese standards was small.

Glyniss_McMasters opens her eyes as the last words emit from her throat the song rich...a mixture of light opera and country and western..embracing as the songs words themselves.....a smile forming as she sees Bida dancing around Flash giving him the chance now of singing

Bida 's bare feet move gently over the ground, warmed near the fire. Her dress seemed to glow, and glitter even more now that she was closer to the flames. She opened her eyes and smiled, first to Flash, then to Glyniss, then to Blue. Her mind seems totally cleared of the earlier events, almost as though dancing lifted a great weight off of her shoulders.

Memeito stood with her "I am sorry to hear about your mothers death, but I am glad that your father died with honour"

BenjaminBlue ~ "I-I say!" he yelped out helplessy. "Th-that's quite enough, Electra!" he said between breaths as he rolled around on the ground, utterly powerless to resist anything the Electra would do to him. Blue felt embarressed that he was not paying attention to his company's wonderful entertainment, but still he felt happy for now.

Flash_Guardian blinks at Glyniss's glance, quickly forming words in his mind. He plays a quick bridge to buy him some time, but before long he smiles and opens his mouth to sing, focussing his words on his love. o/' Some say that love is perfect ... that love is always true ... the love that others know is not the love I know with you ... our love is as the fire ... burning bright and strong ... well tended, it shall last ... and never fade 'ere long ... o/'

Electra blinked and giggled "hey!i diddn't know you were ticklish!" " she laughed and continued glad she was making him happy she stopped after a moment and simply grinned at him "your funny when you laugh. thoughnot very intidiating. "i say! thats Quite enough Electra!" she mimicked hten fell over laughing

Blackheart 's monstrous form slowly emerges from the fire burning in the center of the Gypsy Camp, rising up through the smoke with two large red eyes glowing piercing through. The fire crackles and sputters with a bluish tint now while Blackheart crosses his arms and looks down at everyone warming themselves. "Well, well, well... quite the little gathering we have going on here...." he says with a slight cackle to his voice.

Glyniss_McMasters grins at Flash enjoying his singing as she listens to the words.....glancing over to the couple before leaning back slightly as she just about relaxes.....well that was til the fire seemed to be coming to life...head tilting to look the figure over

Blackheart glances around once more and now motions with his claws, still floating in the middle of the flames and saying, "Come now, do not everyone speak up at once... Should there not be some war stories or ghostly tales told around such gatherings? Perhaps some song and dance..."

BenjaminBlue continued to laugh for quite sometime after so released him from her onslaught. His laughter was most unlike his demeanor for the most part, giddy and almost boyish in nature. It would be clear to everybody why he refrained from laughing a lot amidst his friends. "Goodness gracious, Electra! I haven't laughed with such intensity since long before I arrived within these lands," he said, finally starting to calm himself. Quickly, he pulled himself back halfway onto the log and smiled wider than had ever been seen. "I'm sorry Flash. It appears that I was so preoccupied that I had missed your song. I do hope that you will forgive me." Although he felt sorry, he couldn't help but still sound so cheerful.

Bida narrows her eyes at the new stranger for interrupting Flash. It was almost a pity the stranger had just missed the lovely and romantic performance they had just put on. ah well.

Electra frowned "i'm sorry i made you miss it...." she paused to look at Black hehart she grinned nd stood up"hiya i'm Electra whats your name?"she asked walking over

Flash_Guardian beams up at his love, acknowledging the tussel behind him only as his eyes dart to the sides. A moment later, a tall and shadowy figure bursts forth from the fire, threatening to interrupt Flash's song as his head whips over to examine the demonic visage there. He blinks, yet manages to keep to the tune. A moment later, he continues. o/' As the fire burns, so too do shadows play ... our love has seen such hardships and persists unto this day ... though others pride their flawless loves, unmarred by any strife ... I find our love, with all its faults, more precious than my life. o/' That being said, he quickly finishes his tune, repeating the last line once more and ending in a grand flourish, letting the chords and words linger in the air for a moment, like water flowing steadily along the stream.

Blackheart nods to Glyniss and Bida with a certain sort of recognition, and extends his tail to Electra. "Well hello there my dear. I am Blackheart, Lord and Ruler of the Netherworld . So very pleased to see you again after all this time..."

Electra blinked and looked at his tail she shook it then tilted her head "again? i don't believe i've ever met you before....." she was now confused and let out an iritated spark of electricity

Glyniss_McMasters rises a brow...knitting into a frown as no memory of this....emmm creature comes to mind...as she listens to Electra introducing herself

Bida inclines her head towards Blackheart, "Hello."

Flash_Guardian cannot simply sit there after that. He swiftly rises and moves to embrace his love happily. "Did you like it?" he whispers to her before turning back to Blue. "Well, then ... have I passed my challenge, oh pious one?" he asks jestingly.

Blackheart shakes Electra's hand as his tail wraps up around her arm and he floats out of the flames. Blackheart takes a clawed step onto the earthen ground and says to Electra, "Oh yes you have... You remember those nights as a child, thinking there was a monster under your bed or something hiding in the shadows of your closet? Well that was me ... And it is very good to see you have grown up so well." Blackheart winks at Electra and uncoils his tail.

Flash_Guardian at last risks a stern glance in Blackheart's direction, doing his best not to judge simply by appearances. He seems to have manners, at least.

BenjaminBlue looks to Blackheart and sits himself upon the log again, donning a look of complete disinterest in regard. "Hmph. You speak nothing but falsehood and empty promises demon. It would be best if you could peddle your promises elsewhere." He spoke without hinderance and tact. Blue was a priest afterall.

Electra looked suprised she tried to yank her arm away from him but then paused as he said who he was she then hugged him "oh thats so neat! i never thought i'd meet the monster under the bed since when you turn into an adult you forget.." she frowned then smiled as he uncoiled his tail hse hopped over to ben "Ben look! the monster under the bed!" ^_^

Bida giggles as Flash hugs her, and says, "That was lovely, although a little bit somber. Perhaps now a song to raise spirits, if you want to play again, Flash."

BenjaminBlue nodded to Electra with a smile. "That's right, Electra. That is all that he is, so pay no mind of him."

Flash_Guardian nods his promise to Bida, though continues to watch the now developing situation closely. Having a priest, a demon, an angel, and an ex-avatar to a lawful god in the same space was simply asking for trouble.

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles softly talk about a party pooper.....a galnce to Electria to make sure she was okay before looking over to the romantic couple....." Yer agon' sin' no' Bida?"

Blackheart nods to Flash's glance and leans down to Benjamin and shakes a long blackened talon at him teasingly. "Ah-ah, you speak of my Father and his decieving ways... Hell is under new management as you mortals would put it... and I am far from following in his footsteps when it comes to the rediculous games and deals he once made with you mortals in exchange for your souls."

Bida smiles and blushes slightly, before agreeing to sing the next song.

Electra smiled happily she sat down sparking off volts in every direction before looking to blue and poking him again to see if he'd laugh

Blackheart gets... huggled... and pats lil' Electra atop her head. "Yes yes... let us not taint my image with a showing of affection, eh? You have no idea how hard it is to keep a legion of demons in line without an image of pure terror."

Flash_Guardian seems very pleased to hear that his love will now take to the musical floor. "Would you care for some accompaniment, my love?" he says, bringing his guitar up to both hands in offering, keeping an ear in the other conversation behind him.

Electra smiled at Blakheart "but i never met a monster under the bed before!" she smiled then frowned "taint? but..i'm not evil....right?"

Bida sits lightly next to Flash and nods. She begins tapping out a salsa beat on the log to get into the tempo and rhythm.

Blackheart cocks his head Bida's way and says, "How does your sister fare with that internal struggle for her soul? I do try to keep on top of these things... especially when Legion get out of hand and escape my realm."

BenjaminBlue motions as if to shoo the demon away from his area to another one. It could just be across the campfire, it didn't matter. "Well, all the same, I would like little to do with you. Although you keep the souls of those who are not worthy to ascend to heaven from plaguing the world, I still would no-" Blue would attempt to finish his rebuke, but would soon get poked by Electra and recoil back again, off the log as was his usual routine by now. "Electra!" he spruted irritably for a moment before immediately moving back to a good mood. "Oh, I suppose it wouldn't be best to make an issue of things. But still..." He pushed himself up and brushed himself off in a dignified manner before flashing a mischivious smile to Electra. "Now, as for you!" he said, tickling Electra back.

Flash_Guardian scowls. "Hold that thought," he says, whirling and striding up to Blackheart. His voice is suspicious and interrogative. "And what, pray tell, would bring the very ruler of the underworld to such a place, hmm?" At the mention of Bida's sister, he cannot help but ask further. "And what do you know of Aiza?" His speech is not accusing, simply inquisitive at this manner. No sense provoking a fight so long as the other doesn't wish one.

Electra blibnnked as she got yelled at then eeped bursting into laughter "revenge!" she aimed volts at him trying to tickle him with them as she laughed

Blackheart shakes his head to Electra and says, "No, you are quite innocent and pure-willed. And that is what I meant, what would my followers think, should they see a small girl embracing myself here, and me not removing the flesh from her bones with a single swipe? Tsk, I would have anarchy in Hell..." Blackheart chuckles to himself and continues saying, "You should meet some of the nightmares from your dreams then... they are much worse than I am..."

Bida takes a deep breath as her head snaps to face Blackheart. She stands and reaches for Flash's shoulder, "It's alright, Flash. He knows me as well."

Bida turns to Blackheart, "I have not seen her for several nights, but she has regained her angelhood. For the time being, at least."

Flash_Guardian feels a hand on his shoulder, sparing Bida an acknowledging glance, though he doesn't back down as he looks up at Blackheart, waiting for his answer.

Blackheart looks to Flash and says, "Your fire brings me the warmth I am use to on the scorched plains of the Netherworld, your gathering a powerful becon of life. (you're also the only group rping here this late, so don't grill him on it, heh). As for Aiza, I have been keeping watch on her and her sister. You and your friend Devaine Hawk as well. Aiza fights for her very sould against my Legion... troublesome entities that I have been looking for here in this realm, for they have escaped their confines once again."

Glyniss_McMasters shakes her head seeing how quick everyone seems to be aggrivated with Black....pushing herself up into a sitting position now as both Flash and Bida seemed have got closer to Black...

BenjaminBlue stood his ground for as long as he could before scrambling to stand upright. With that pause, he one hand snobbishly to dust off whatever dirt has rested upon his clothing, looking down his nose to Electra. "Very well, then," he said in the same snobbish manner. "I suppose that I can not avoid conflict on this night. I, dare I say, challenge you..." In one swift and fluid motion, Blue removed the feather from his hat and pointed it to Electra as a fencer would hold a sword. "A Duel! You shall regret the day you crossed my path!" Then, Blue lunged forward with feather in hand and proceeded to try and tickle Electra again, masking his enjoyment with a serious stare. "En garde! Take that! Touche!" By the way he moved the feather in his hand, it would show that he had performed such an act beforehand.

Bida says, "Aiza is posessed by Gaven's creations, the nameless. He surrendered his rule, after my father, he took over, and then quit, leaving the others, whom you, I see, have stopped."

Glyniss_McMasters attention is fully on the gaint....damn him......her eyes narrowing as she pays more attention to the creatures words..

Blackheart crosses his arms and looks at Bida quite plainly. "And who do you think the 'Nameless' are, and where they come from? What do you think Gavin draws his powers from? Everything is connected, wether you choose to believe it or not. Even you and I... for we all have tasks appointed to us."

Flash_Guardian seems to accept the demon lord's answer, nodding after a moment of ponderance. But at the mention of Devaine, his heart skips a beat and his jaw drops. "Devaine? You have knowledge of him? Where is he?"

Electra blinkeed and stood there for a moment before trying to tackle him over and tickle him oviously haing fun seing as sparks were flying everywhere she laughed at being tickled with his feather even more at his serious lok

Bida lifts her hands, palms out, in a show of helplessness, and sits back on the log, "I care not. I am no longer connected to you, Blackheart. or, at least, I won't be. . ." She shakes her head, "Irrelevant. I no longer care what happens to Gaven. I have killed him once, and he shall not bother me again." She turns to face her back to Blackheart, signifying that she has no more to say to him.

Blackheart gives Flash a shrug from his large shoulders and says, "I have paid more attention to Aiza and her ordeal than I did to Devaine and his whereabouts. After a league of souls were sent to my realm by his doing in the last few weeks, I have yet to meet with him for a proper thanking." Blackheart turns to Glyniss who is now obviously interested in something about him and says to her, "What can I do for you McMasters ?"

BenjaminBlue would interrupt the somber atmosphere of the other conversation by jumping upon the log he was sitting on, waving his arm frantically to try and maintain his balance before pointing his 'sword' to Electra again. "You fight well, my lady! Rarely have I met such a powerful opponent in battle." He still attempted to maintain his balance, the log rolling back and forth ever so slightly. "But you have made one fatal error in your judgement... I have you right where I want you!" he shouted, raising his 'sword' before leaping off the log towards Electra with a comical warcry.

Electra blinked and snorted with laughter being tackled over as he lept off the log, she tickled him still laughing from his previous endevoures though she was careful not to land in te fire it looked hot!

Glyniss_McMasters looks him over ...." Woul' yer actuall' tel' u' ifna yer kne' anythin' abou; hi'....ain' yer al' suppose' ter b' lier' an' cheat'..."

Blackheart warms his tail by the fire and rubs his claws together saying aloud, "Ahhhh, this warmth reminds me of the Netherworld... without the screams of course."

Blackheart widens a glowing eye at Glyniss and replies, "I have no reason to decieve your kind my dear, as I said before those were my Father's ways, and not my own. He has not perished and ended up in my domain if that is what you are truly concerened about. I would gladly tell you if I had knowledge, what matter would it make to myself?"

Flash_Guardian frowns at the demon's words to Bida, and to him. "I have no tasks . And even if I do, I have rejected them," he explains darkly. "If it is within my power, I shall rescue Devaine. Even if it goes against my mas- ... my ex -master's wishes. And if you seek assistance removing the taint of the Legion from Aiza, I will gladly assist you in any way I can. Beyond that ... I with you good eve, sir demon." He joins Bida now, seating himself upon the log by her side and wrapping his arms around her.

Blackheart looks quite intently at Glyniss's throat... his eyes narrowing as he is quite close to fixing that accent of hers into something more managable...

BenjaminBlue flies haphazardly towards Electra, his face contorted into a look of 'pure rage.' No sooner had he landed then would he immediately and suddenly stop. "Ugh...!" he said, seeming to be frozen his his position. Slowly, he stepped backwards away from her and looked down curiously. The feather was nestled under his arm. He raised his hand to his forehead and closed his eyes as if to be in agony. "Oh the pain! The sting!" Blue stumbled backwards a few steps and landed on the ground with a thud, giving a weary look to Electra as he landed. "It would seem as if you have vanquished me. I would have no grander honor than to be slain by you, hero..." After took a couple of heavy breaths, then suddenly collapsed to the ground and stopped moving.

Robert~Darklord rolls up to the camp in his Viper, letting the headlights shine over the area for a moment as he steps out, examining the place with a grin before he reaches in and shuts the lights off, and then the car. He pockets the keys as he shuts the door, the security system arming at once as he slowly walks towards everyone, his hands buried in the pockets of his trenchcoat as he takes a drag of his cigarette

Glyniss_McMasters chuckles softly " Yer mea' yer nee' a reaso'.....sinc' whe'....don' the' asa' lik' fathe' lik' so'....yer jus' ago' differen' reaso' ten yer ol' ma'"

Blackheart stops suddenly and turns Flash's way, his eyes buring very brightly as he says in a tone that can only be described as razors dancing across a sheet of ice, " I am no demon... "

Electra blinked and looked at him oddl her aughing stopping she poked him curiously then treid electricuting him to see if he was ok.

Bida nestles herself into Flash's arms, and sits still for a moment. She then looks towards Blue and the girl Electra and smiles. Shaking her head, she asked Flash, "How about that song. It's sure to liven spirits after this." She ignores Blackheart, and seems uneffected by his tone.

BenjaminBlue 's body convulsed and his arms and legs flailed for only a second before dropping lifelessly again. Well, he looked dead anyway. Soon after, he would tilt his head up and smile to Electra. "Please don't do that. I find it rather painful."

Electra whimpered and nudged him a few times before he spoke she smiled and nodded "you had me worried though!"

Blackheart finally makes sense of Glyniss's words and just shakes his head her way. "You have no idea what lies beyond this realm, and what it takes to secure the safety of your precious realm..."

Flash_Guardian winces at the painful tone of Blackheart's voice, turning his head back to look at him. "Then I shall need something else to call you," is his plain reply, still cradling his love. His darkened face immediately brightens as he nuzzles her with his cheek. "For you? Anything." One final squeeze, and then he stands, retrieving his guitar and moving to the far side of the campfire.

Robert~Darklord rolls his eyes as he stops behind Blackheart, cracking his knuckles quite loudly to announce he was here finally "Your not a demon? How very funny that is to hear Blackheart."

Blackheart flexes his claws and waves his tail to Electra and Benjamin. "You two take care... I expect a long life out of both of you, there is much work that is still to be done in this realm."

BenjaminBlue pushed himself up and violently shook his head, sending his golden mane all over the place. "Well, if that is the case, then I am fine, dear Electra." Blue moved his hair out of his eyes and flashed her a goofy smile before standing to his feet. Now he looked over to Blackheart, now covered in dirt and all disheveled.

Blackheart eyes Robert and says, "Comical? I think not. In fact if you use that liquor-soaked mind of yours, you may actually come across an answer."

Bida follows Flash and sits next to him on a log. She begins her song, tapping the salsa beat out on the log, "Todo aquel que piensa que la vida es desigual tiene que saber que no es as Que la vida es una hemosura Hay que vivirla."

Glyniss_McMasters shakes her head " Shoo'....I ain' abee' ter sunda' schoo' since' I abee' kne' hig' ter a grasshoppe'...an' I ain' aplanin' ter g' ter yer plac' fer a we' whil' ye'" her attention shifting to Dark...glancing quickly around for some unattached female

BenjaminBlue brushes a bit of dirt off of his person and smiles to himself as he does so. "It is said that the greatest weapon against darkness is laughter. Can it be true that the Lord of Hell can not jest?" He flipped his hair behind his shoulder once more, not looking any more impressive than he did a second ago.

Robert~Darklord eyes Blackheart back, not really in the mood to back down to anyone, not even a creature such as he "I haven't had a drink all day bucko, and frankly, I could care less what the hell you are really. All I do know is that your like everyone else, and that means your a royal pain in the ass sometimes"

Electra smiled and stood up mussing Ben's hair giggling she paused and looked at blackeart curiously "ok bed-mosnter" she went over and hugged him again before going back to play around with ben she too a bit dirty from playing."bed mosters are fun" she commented as she plopped down in the grass

Flash_Guardian sends a polite smile in Robert's direction. "Hey, you're just in time for another song," he says, announcing it loudly for the benefit of all before moving into some vigorous salsa licks on his guitar to accompany his love. The pace is quite quick and energizing, a tempo that is nigh impossible to sit still through. The music beckons all nearby to come, dance, and revel in the firelight ...

[Bida ] "Todo aquel que piensa que esta solo y que esta mal tiene que saber que no es as que en la vida no hay nadie solo siempre hay alguien Hay por que llorar que la vida es un carnaval y es mas bello vivir cantando hooo ooo que la vida es un carnaval y la penas se van cantando o o o o o "

Miakoda slips quietly into Camp...not too hard to spot the one she seaks, certainly not in a bad mood as she approaches Blackheart, offering a sweet wave to RD as she comes into view enough to see Him.

Blackheart says to Benjamin, "There are three farmers standing in a vinyard. One has a bushel of apples, the other three pecks of apples, the third two barrles of apples. How many barrles do they contain all together?"

BenjaminBlue shrugs and continues to groom himself. "I am oblivious but a quiver with anticipation."

[Bida ] "Todo aquelque piensa que la vida siempre es cruel tiene que saber que no es as que tan solo hay momentos malos y todo pasa Todo aquel que piense que esto nunca va a cambiar tiene que saber que no es asi que al mal tiempo buena cara y todo cambia."

Blackheart ruffles Electra's hair and catches some static electricity, zapping Mia's ankle with his tail as she comes closer. Blackheart eyes Benjamin's way and says, "None... apples do not grown in a vinyard, grapes do." A short cackle rises from his chest as he actually makes a joke!

Miakoda gasps and grunts, lifting her ankle to her hands and rubs it as she whimpers...but otherwise stays quiet

[Bida ] "Hay por que llorar Hay por que llorar Hay, no hay que llorar Hay, no hay que llorar Hay, por que llorar Hay, por que llorar Eh puede reir Para gozar Para disfrutar La vida es un carnaval Todos podemos cantar" She closes the song, tapping the ending beat out. She smiles at Flash.

Electra 'eyes widened a bit at Roberts language she shrugged then turned to Ben she then paussed as her hair stood on end from Blackheart catching her electricity she frowned adn sulked "great now it'll stay like that!" she looked sort of like the bride of frankenstien now.

Blackheart bows to the crowd and snatches Miakoda up with his tail saying, "Thank you everyone... for your gracious hospitality, song, and entertaining questions. I do hope to see each and every one of you again... some sooner than others perhaps."

Flash_Guardian taps out a steady rhythm with his foot, his hand strumming away at the guitar as Bida sings, seeming rather surprised at her familiarity with Spanish. With great flare, though careful to keep the spotlight upon his love and her lyrics, he hammers out a wonderful medley of Latin harmony that is just perfect to dance to, continuing to invite the others over for a bit of fun.

Miakoda aaaaaaacks and clings to Blackheart's tail as she waves to everyone

Glyniss_McMasters attention quickly shifts to Bida's singing...head tilting as she listens...okay she doesnt know what the words are but that doesnt mean she cant feel the vibes of the song....closing her eyes.....taking a deep relaxing breathe forgetting everything except the music

BenjaminBlue joins Blackheart in laughter and gives him a quick nod of approval. "Ha! Well played, sir! Well played indeed!" Blue kneeled down and retrieved a brush from his travel bag, now brushing his hair. "Very well, dark one. I will show no animosity but still I wish to rarely see you. Can we agree on those terms?" he said a in friendly tone.

Robert~Darklord blinks at Blackheart and laughs out loud as well "Oh man that was awesome!" He nods and smirks at Mia "Looks like Blackey is going to go ravage another woman. Man that guy is a player"

Blackheart looks to Mia and says, "So good of you to join us, however I must have a word or two with you..."

Miakoda looks at Robert, any shred of a smile that had been on her lips fades to nothing, her body going limp as she shrugs to both Rob and Blackheart

Blackheart nods to Benjamin and says, "You are a wise man to wish less sight of me... however know that your kind plays a more important role than my Father knew, and one that I am fully aware of, a necessary task."

Flash_Guardian isn't about to cease his playing until he's gotten somebody else to their feet. With a wicked grin, he swells, the music stopping briefly as Bida finishes ... then coming right back into it with his own stylized version of the song, managing to bring the melody out on his guitar to a certain extent.

Flash_Guardian nods appreciatively to his love, delightful surprise showing in his eyes.

BenjaminBlue looks down to Electra and continues to laugh, taking a seat on his log. "Come here Electra. I can fix it," he said, motioning to himself with brush in hand.

Bida 's mouth closes as she listens to Flash with his guitar for another moment, her face going red from the excitement. She raises an eyebrow at him, then looks around for someone to pull into dance.

Electra glared at Ben for laughing as she tried to un-fluff her hair then sighed and sat beside him "ok...."

Blackheart looks to Mia and motions Robert's way saying, "You know we must be off, and do not worry yourself about his ravings... trust me, they will be over very soon." Blackheart strolls out into the woods, passing by Robert's Viper and dragging the tip of his claw across the side panel with a glowing blue trickle of sparks.

[Robert~Darklord ] I'm kicking your ass for that later you SOB! You don't scare me at all you overgrown freak!

BenjaminBlue bent down and smiled to Electra. "Oh, come now. Is that any way for a hero to act?" His own hairstyle had something to be desire as he leaned back again and began to brush her hair, taking special care not to pull on any knots and provoke her further.

Electra raised her brows at Rab's language and covered her ears electrictiy fizzing through her hair though they seemed to go out as the brush went over them "huh? hero?"

Bida moves towards the fire, anddances around it for a moment. She spins and stops in front of Blue, and leans down and takes his hands, trying to encourage him to stand and dance to Flash's guitar, her face is lit up by a wide smile.

BenjaminBlue fastens his glove and looks to Bida for a moment, plans started to hatch with his mind. "Of course. A hero without measure!" He smiles to Bida before smiling to Electra, making a grand gesture. "And as the hero who saved the princess, it would only be right to have a romantic dance in the moonlight. Afterall, you are the hero." Blue was trying his best to be crafty, and pulled it off with what little grace he had left to display.

Glyniss_McMasters glances around the camp before pushing herself up....the loud click as metal unlocks as she turns....slipping quetly away....ducking under the low braches of the trees...

Flash_Guardian winces at the sound of claw scraping fiercely on metal ... a sound that actually seems to jar his song slightly. He steadies himself, quickly tapping out the rhythm once more before striding strongly back into the song, the tune now showing more of a tribal bent than simply spanish. "Eeeyahahaa! Fiesta!" He calls out in time with the song, bobbing and spinning as he plays.

Electra blinked a bit confused "so...i'm the hero....and...your the princess??" she asked glad her hair was back to normal

Bida laughs happily and takes one of Electra's hands as well, also attempting to pull her to her feet to dance. She looks over to where Glyniss was sitting, only to notice she had disappeared.

BenjaminBlue shakes his head and points to Bida. "No. She is!" Blue picked her up and propped her arms into the correct positions, winking to Bida as he rose. "Come now! She awaits thee!"

Electra blinked "-whoa!" she was sotr of dragged int odancing she laughing and danced with Bida dragging Ben into it for revenge

Bida laughed again, knowing that they had to look a little silly, an angel, a girl, and a priest dancing together to a salsa tune.

Flash_Guardian laughs as everyone else seems to be pulled into the festivities all at once ... except for Glyniss, whom he watches head out into the woods. He seems a little sad to see her go, but he understands, at least a little. The wonderful music fills the air unceasingly from Flash's guitar, moving and dancing and resounding about the surrounding woods, no longer a salsa but more of a celtic style, a bit rougher and more heart pumping.

BenjaminBlue would try his best to escape, but end up attached to the hero and his princess, side-stepping, dipping, dancing all about as if he were some kind of puppet. Although he looked confused and puzzled at the start, he soon let go of his doubts and joined them in the dance.

Bida switches almost seamlessly from type-to-type, mis stepping and tripping once. She turned it into a ridiculous looking dance step, laughing merrily the whole time.

Electra laughed continueing to Dance with the others aparking off electrcity but at one point while she danced she wore herself out wit helectrcit and slumped over sidways into a path of tall grass still sending out flags off electcity having fallen asleep which was odd she'd been wide awake until she suddely just ran out of enrgy like a battery

Flash_Guardian laughs and continues his merry playing, his feet now hopping and shuffling in time with the tune, which continues to get more and more upbeat and rowdy. At some point, he grins wickedly and slaps at a rune near the base of his guitar ... and suddenly the sound changes, now having a bit harder, more distorted edge to it. Kinda exciting, yet still able to dance to, now more of a rock and roll sort of swing to it.

Bida falls over when Electra falls, calming down her own laughter. She looks at Flash, her face bright red, and her eyes sparkling.

BenjaminBlue stops his toe tapping and looks over toward Electra, all tuckered out from the celebrations. What were they celebrating? Who really knows. Ben softened his steps but continued to dance, shifting his feet from left to right and back again until he kneeled beside her. "Reached you limit it seems," he said quietly, lifing Electra off the ground. Blue glances down towards Bida and mouths an apollogy to her before looking to Flash with a signal in his eyes for something more soothing to listen to. As he did, he moved Electra into one of the wagons and relaxed himself, sliding against the wall until he too would be on the ground. "By all that's holy..." was all that he had to say.

Bida smiled at Blue, shaking her head at the apology. She thoroughly enjoyed herself tonight. She looked back at Flash, her eyes suddenly a little sad, despite her smile.

Flash_Guardian seems to not have really noticed that the dancing has come to a stop, now caught up in his own little rocking tune. The music continues to take on a rougher edge, the tempo more difficult to keep up with until it simply devolves into a pure metallic frenzy of licks, arpeggios, and power chords, old school classic rock style, his guitar taking on a purely electric sound to match. Flash jams out and rocks on, twiddling the sound up higher and higher, then holding a note and wobbling his wrist, the pitch seeming to waver slightly as he does so, then steps his way back down to a hard-core slam-fest on the strings once more. Jimi Hendrix, eat your heart out.

Electra didn't even notice as Blue picked her up out of the grass she was out cold she then was placed down in the wagon anc curled into a ball "mm.." she smiled in her sleep

Bida stands and walks to Flash. She touches his shoulder, and motions to the nearly empty camp. Electra was sleeping in a wagon, and Blue was nearby, also exhausted. She sat next to Flash and smiled

Flash_Guardian catches sight of the looks he is getting, eyes wide and coming to an abrupt stop with one final electric squeal that seems to echo around the stillness of the camp and surrounding woods. He stands still as a statue, balanced with one leg in the air, parallel to his guitar, wide eyed and bashful. He looks over to Bida, then Blue, then grins sheepishly, hiding his guitar behind his back. "Heh ... sorry." He then quickly plomps down on the ground beside Bida and buries his head inbetween her neck and shoulder.

Bida wraps her arms around Flash, "I've got to finish what I've started, lest it spoil. I love you Flash, and I will make sure that everything is perfect." Her voice slightly sad, and she squeezes him slightly once.

BenjaminBlue arched an eyebrow to Flash and simply shook his head in response. Such was the fate of a musician to be unaware of himself while in the midst of a song, especially one with so much energy. "Hmph... You failed to mention to me that you possessed that kind of talent." He turned his face into a pout before breaking into a smile. "Of course, it was somewhat an enjoyable experience. Wouldn't you agree Lady Bida?" As he said this, a lock of his mussed up hair would drop into his view. Blue narrowed his eyes and looked around for his brush. Enough was enough.

Bida smiled and nodded to Blue, "Flash is full of surprises." She gives Flash a kiss on the cheek.

Flash_Guardian hugs Bida back, though his face is questioning. "Perfect ... wha ...?" he stammers, eventually just turning to regard Blue and chuckling at his out of place lock of hair. "Uh, yeah," he says bashfully, rubbing at the back of his neck. "You learn some things when you're ..." He is interrupted by a kiss, the words melting away into an expression of supreme bliss. He then falls over backward, now laying on his back in the grass, not a care in the world.

Bida kisses Flash once more and stands, "You will see, love. Do not worry." She spreads her wings and takes off, her face determined, as a tear slides off her face.

BenjaminBlue returns a smile to the couple and averts his gaze, feeling a tinge of his sadness starting to return to him. Blue pushed himself up to his feet and returned to his wooden seat, vigorously brushing his head with his face tilted away from their view. "I could only imagine..." he quietly said to himself, starting to drift off into a daze.