mythical roleplay :)

Very well then.
Nato! Sylvia!
Let's leave her to her work.
-turns and looks at Finnian-
You did well, my friend. Now rest. You've earned it.
-Attempts to push a thought into Finnian's head-
(Sorry I was so rough, my friend. Get better soon.
We'll go and celebrate.)

"Can't age? Meh, you're still too young."
Sylvia didn't complain (too much) about being carried, it was more or less a free ride.

When set down in Finnian's room, she immediately rushed over to him, just in time to see his wounds healing rapidly, but failing to notice the tears.
"A regrowth spell? Huh, didn't have you marked as an earth magician, elfy."

Only the fact that the nine-tail was forced to listen to (almost) anything the half-warlock made her leave the other Kitsune's side who, by the way, seemed incapable of responding mentally to Zarak, it was unknown if that was from unconsciousness, or inexperience using that method.

-pulls Sylvia off to the side and ensures no one can hear us-
Too young, huh?
217 years I have walked on this Earth.
217 long years.
-looks Sylvia straight in the eyes-
Besides. What's a couple hundred years' difference to people like us?
-my expression softens-
(Damn. This is what I get, I guess.)
Sylvia. This is not a demand, but a request.
Feel free to turn me down if you wish.
I would like to take you out on a date.

"Eep! Again!"
The nine-tail wasn't very happy about being pulled off.

Neither was she happy about the boy (who had been at least one century older than expected) requesting... A date? Wait, wasn't he already with the elf?
Such questions were pushed out of her mind as she thought.

Perfect blackmail material.

"What's the worst that could happen... Fine, then."
She said in a bored tone.

However, Sylvia was already plotting the half-warlock's downfall. Surely, the elf wouldn't take kindly if she heard about this event.

-I smile at Sylvia-
Great.
Go get dressed. Something nice.
-I leave and go to my room to change-
(I'm not dating anyone, so no harm, right?)
-I reach into the inner pocket of my cloak and pull out.... An entire outfit and self-grooming kit-
(Now then.)
-I get ready and write a note to the others-
-going out, taking Sylvia with me. Don't come after us-
-I go downstairs in my outfit, a silk tuxedo and black necktie, with clean, white leather gloves on my hands.
My hair has been trimmed and combed back, and I wear a wool trench coat (it is winter, after all) to keep warm-
-I wait downstairs on the couch for Sylvia-

OCC: Well good luck with that date...

"I walk out of the room and into the kitchen grabbing me another Apple as Aqua went to work"
"I took a bite and went outside on to the crunchy snow"
Ah...perfect weather for a nice walk...
"Stops and looks at the sky and frowns"
But I don't have anyone to talk with...mannn...
"I walk back inside and upstairs to find a note on the ground"
"I read and laugh"
Oh, Zarak...you confuse me sometimes...

Sylvia rushed off without a second thought. Not to get dressed, she thought her current attire was fancy enough. Besides, she didn't have much other that that.
What she could do, however, was change her appearance to something that, in her opinion, would be better in public. She wasn't a natural shape-shifter for nothing.

*Later...*

"This is... Acceptable, yes?"
Said a female voice on Zarak's right, one that was much different from Sylvia's usually playful tone.
Standing there was, well, Sylvia. but somehow... Different... She was older looking with a more mature demeanor, and more elegant in her movements. She carried no jacket or anything to protect her from the cold, since she could use fox-flames to keep warm. (She was no expert with it, but she could do that, at least.)

She also seemed to be carrying with her a very large stone mallet, with the words "Idiot Repellent" inscribed on the head.

-I smile at her-
Very much so.
Now then.
-I grab her hand-
Let's go.
-I Transit us to a secluded part of the city, then force my voice into her head-
(I'm going to kiss you. Just trust me and roll with it.)
-we keep walking until I spot an odd wall-
-out of nowhere (excluding the warning) I begin kissing Sylvia passionately, pressing her up against the wall with my hands behind her waist-
-I touch the wall and a glyph shines from it, revealing a doorway-
-I grab Sylvia's hand and whisper to her-
I'll explain everything inside.
-I gently pull her through the doorway. To anyone watching, it would appear an amorous couple going into a sort of "Lover's Lane"-
-once inside, the doorway closes-
Sorry about that.
Let's go a little farther in.

"With Nato's curiosity, he followed the footsteps in the snow towards the city"
"I find Sylvia and Zarak against one weird looking wall and the Warlock plants one on her"
Man, he kinda acts like a player...
"Snickkers from his joke as quietly as he could and sees a magical door open up beside them"
Well, what is this...
"Sneaks his way towards the portal while they walk in and I try to follow them but the portal disappeared before I could get in"
Woah...I gotta tell the others about-
"Remebers what the card said about not following them"
He probably wanted this to be kept a secret..I better shut my yap this time
"I follow the snow trail of feet back to the mansion"

"Erk!" The nine-tail did not react well to having voices in her head, she had thought herself insane enough without them. Still, she adjusted.
(Little bugger! You could warn a person about that, at least!)
If the look on her face afterward was anything to go by, she didn't take the kiss very well, either. But she didn't complain, at least she was warned.

"Would it be too much to ask where we're going, though?"

"Walks up to the door of the mansion and walks in"
"Goes upstairs and opens the door to Aqua's room to see Aqua and Finnian asleep"
Well,ain't that just down right...
"Finnian starts snoring a bit"
...horrible...
"Snickers and closes the door quietly"
"Walks downstairs to the couch and crashes there"
Nighty Night...
"Snaps the lights off himself and falls asleep"

(It's still not secure. Keep talking to a minimum, and only through telepathy.)
-after a bit more walking, a tall man in black robes materializes out of the darkness-
-he walks up to me and places his hands on my forehead-
-I flinch slightly at his touch, but just once-
-the man speaks-
You are on the right side.
-he turns towards you and places his hands on your head as he did mine-
-I tell you-
Just relax your mind and let him in.
If you do, it won't hurt.
-his hands are colder than ice, and hold your head firmly-
-you suddenly feel this man racing through your mind and examining all of your memories, even breaking down mental walls to do so-
-after it is done, he speaks-

OOC: Zarak=Z, man=M

IC:
M: forgive me, Lady Sylvia. I realize now it is your first time here.
Z: Oy, Yami! Ya gotta be more gentle!
M: many apologies, Lord Sarai.
-the man bows deeply-
Z: don't let it get to ya, but work on the subtlety a bit.
-I turn to Sylvia-
Are you all right?
Sorry, couldn't warn you about him. I may make the rules, but I can't break the rules.

The nine-tail merely shrugged as she followed Zarak at a steady pace.

(Who's that guy? Looks real shady...)
Sylvia had been instantly suspicious of the stranger in black robes.

(Wait, what do you mean, let him in?! There's a dozen things I don't want-) "Erk!"
She had resisted right up until the stranger broke into her head, reluctantly letting down her guard. (Though the stranger would recieve a few images of a child-like version of the nine-tail mocking him openly.)

"Oh fine, just peachy!" She'd responded to the half-warlock asking how she was. "Didn't know you were a lord, though. What's that all about?"

*Meanwhile...*

"No... Mother... Please... Don't...!"
Finnian's plead went unanswered, save for the seven-tailed kitsune that was his mother speaking in a twisted tone, holding Cyrus' bloody head.
"Stupid boy... You couldn't even make me right... Now tell me, why couldn't either of you even do that for me?!"

The kitsune awoke with a gasp. He looked all around, desperate to figure out where he was, and simply sighed when he saw that he was in the mansion.

Bad dream?
Yeah... The same one, too... About mother...
I see...

...

Hey, Finn?
Hmm?
Sorry about, uh, what I said... About you being weak.
It's fine...
No, really, I'm...
I said it's fine. Drop it.

Well. It's an honorary title for my clan.
There are still those in the world who know of the line of Celenia, and revere it.
They call me "Lord Sarai", though, because of what I'm about to show you.
-we've arrived at a massive door, bigger than should seem possible-
Now. What you see here, you tell NO ONE.
I will determine who knows this and who doesn't.
-I open the door, revealing a massive complex, starting in an eating area and branching out into bedrooms, baths, and various other amenities and departments. It is essentially a miniature city-
Welcome to the Resistance Primary Headquarters!
We fight humans who seek to eliminate us, while also improving the image of mythical creatures overall.
I am its founder and leader.
-I bow deeply, then grab your hand and lead you inside-
Right now, our coffers are full, and we've more than enough food.
-I seat us both at a table, me sitting next to you due to a lack of room-
Order whatever you'd like!
We have whatever you could possibly want, in spades.
It's on me tonight!
-I hail someone over-
Well, Sylvia?
What would you like?

OOC: night folks!

"Wakes up right after Finnian does"
Somebody just had a nightmare...
"I start tapping my foot faster"
I'm fueled by those nightmares this isn't good...getting me fueled as gonna drive me crazy...
"I race walk upstairs and open the door to where they were sleeping"
Did someone have a nightmare cause I sense a nightmare and nightmares fuel me so I get a little crazy an out of control so who had the nightmare huh huh HUH!?
"I say fast while tapping my feet faster and faster"