"This is a good place for us to avoid the watchful gazes of the knights. Not quite the Ark, but it's just as inconspicuous."
The Swineherd Pub [Nastasya]
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Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:44 am
"This is a good place for us to avoid the watchful gazes of the knights. Not quite the Ark, but it's just as inconspicuous."
Thu Dec 15, 2016 7:03 am
It felt as if she was the only girl here but she couldn't see everyone their faces so she doubted it. She followed Odin to sit on one of the bar stools at the bar. Odin ordered first and she turned to the barman and ordered a cosmopolitan. If they were going to drink, she wasn't going to sit here and drink a club soda. Which was ridiculous. She looked forward to it. It had been a long time ago since she had drank like this. Not counting the malt whiskey that Yumi had ordered and where she had taken a bit off, she didn't like that. She turned to look at Odin and smiled, "I think it looks cozy." it was half joking, half true. It was better than the cute cafes that were in Oak Town. She remembered the one with Yumi, with the maids, that was ridiculous. "You come here often?" She had no idea how long Odin might have been in town yet or how long he would stay.
Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:32 pm
As they both received their drinks at the bar: Odin his beer and Nastasya her cosmopolitan, his partner remarked that the place looked cozy and asked if Odin was a frequent drinker here, to which the young mage, between mouthfuls of alcohol, looked at his bottle and spoke, "Yeah... something like that." He still didn't trust her enough to tell her more than she already knew, and even that was quite a lot. Signalling the barman, who recognised a loyal customer and approached, Odin ordered two shots of strong spirit for both he and Nastasya. "You saw the church, Mac. It's been one of those days." A grunt was all he received from the barman, who went to grab their order, as Odin washed down the last of his beer in a few short gulps. That may have just been a new record for how quickly he'd finished a bottle.
Thu Dec 15, 2016 12:46 pm
She understood a bit that Odin was vague. It was a risk to tell each other things. There might be people that want to tell tales about the others. She wasn't like that, but than again she wouldn't just randomly say that. She would see, she didn't plan to tell him everything about her life either. She looked surprised at him though when he said it was one of those days to the Bartender. Really? She arched her right eyebrow not really expecting an answer from the guy beside her but he might start. She was sipping her cosmopolitan through a straw, which was definitely a bad idea but she could handle this. She was doubtful about the shot though that was given to them not much later. If Odin didn't answer her unspoken question, she would ask, because apparently he was a loyal customer. "How much does he know?" she whispered, It's been one of these days? Really?"
Thu Dec 15, 2016 6:00 pm
"He knows most that goes on in this town. Mac's been in this business for a long time, and he knows when he's being lied to. That's all there is to it."
If Nastasya didn't have her shot, Odin himself would simply take it and finish it for her. Either way, with both shot glasses empty, the dark mage would raise his hand to call for two more, nodding his head at Mac who clocked his request. Mac was a useful man to have on your side, and a terrible man to make an enemy of, Odin was very glad he was one of the former in that regard.
Fri Dec 16, 2016 2:12 am
She didn't have that much alcohol yet but compared to Odin, she also had less food. Her mind was just going around and maybe become a little more active than before. She stared at the bar, while still drinking her cosmopolitan which was empty rather soon but she didn't remove the straw from her mouth until she finally grasped that one thing that was like almost to far ahead to think about. "I feel like such an idiot!" she exclaimed, maybe a little too hard before she turned back to Odin and said in a softer tone: "I also said that I had no idea what Yumi was planning," she had asked him before, didn't she? "But after we went for something to eat and to drink in one of the local cafes, she brought me to the Church. Just outside and asked me to look at the building. I didn't understand her question really so I simply looked but she pointed out the places that were perfect for destruction. You don't think that she..." she didn't finish the question because it was kind of obvious and even though Odin knew Mac, she didn't and she wasn't sure what to tell him all together.
Fri Dec 16, 2016 5:01 am
She mentioned Yumi, which instantly got Odin wary especially with the mention of the plan now that so many were looking her way. She recalled the day they had both gone to a cafe and then to the church, where Yumi had pointed out the perfect ways to destroy it. That was as far as she got for Odin, as he knew where her train of though was bringing her. Moving in the blink of an eye and placing his hand over her neck with force, Odin stopped Nastasya's breathing for a second, silencing her before she could say anymore. Her breath would return without issue, but for now she would have to listen.
"Watch your tongue, friend, or I may be forced to remove it."
Despite saying the word friend, Odin's voice was low, lacking emotion, and not expecting a reply. He simply had said friend because the other two names would be too much information for the others to know in the bar.
"And her name is Yuni."
Fri Dec 16, 2016 7:58 am
She didn't her sentence because she would think he would pick the obvious answer but instead he thought she might finished. Making her almost stop breathing and now she was coughing while he warned her. "Maybe you already drunk enough. They couldn't hear me, deary," avoiding to say his name out loud but she was a little bit pissed. "You think that after our adventure today because of my tongue, I would say such things loud enough. If your dear beloved bartender doesn't like lies, you can ask him if he heard what I said. Because I can tell you, he didn't." Again she spoke in hushed tones or better said: she was hissing with anger. And since Mac was standing the closest to them, that was the best example she could pick. She took the shot and downed it immediately and ordered for a new cosmopolitan.
Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:32 am
"All walls have ears, some stronger than others."
As Nastasya's second cosmopolitan was ordered and arrived, Mac also had started to get with the programme, and brought over two more shots of vodka for the two. Gesturing to the bartender, Odin also ordered another pint of beer, finishing it in one drink before also taking the shot straight after it. Needless to say, once he had completed his two drinks, he was rather drunk, which was when Mac came over to him and whispered in his ear.
"You know, there's a man in the far right corner who's been asking after those catacombs the Rune Knights were interested in, sounds like he wants someone to go in and get something for him. Some folk tried to show off and head inside -you know the types- but we haven't heard from them or seen them since. That was around 3 this afternoon, just after the Rune Knights had vacated the area."
Gesturing to the man in question, Odin momentarily glanced over at a man sitting all in black, his face hidden by the shadows of his hooded cloak. Nodding thanks to Mac for the information, Odin looked at Nastasya, who now had her drink, a faint grin appearing on the face of the olive haired mage as he spoke.
"Wanna go for one more round with the slimes?"
Sun Dec 18, 2016 9:41 am
She sipped her cosmopolitan with the straw and looked to the vodka again. Well why not. There was something that Yumi had said, about drinking and magic.. fighting.. she couldn't remember and just took the shot before continueing and actually finishing the cosmopolitan. She couldn't really hear what the bartender was saying but she couldn't help but giggle a bit. It was stupid, she knew that but there was nothing to stop her after two cosmopolitans and three shots and no food.
She looked at Odin with suspicion and put her glass back on the counter. "Sounds like fun but let me at least change shoes." She didn't want to go on bare feet again. And actually it didn't sound like fun and yet it did.. yeah.. she was at the stage between tipsy and drunk and everything seems funny. "Or we could first relax more, than go back."
Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:49 am
"It seems like this last shot will be all we need."
Raising it and mouthing the word 'Cheers', Odin took the shot, and instantly felt the effects, his head flying up straight as his eyes watered, forcing him to blink rapidly to clear them. Mac was right, that was a good shot, and Odin could now see his vision, or rather, his lack of, as it began to blur around him, twisting in various shapes and sizes. Oh yeah, this was going to be an interesting evening.
Sun Dec 18, 2016 10:58 am
It was as if she was watching herself, like she sat on the bar stool next to the girl that could now giggle about nothing but still tried to hold it in. It was like watching herself grab the shot that Mac brought to them, that wasn't clear as the vodka and smelled a little different and super strong. Although she would say no to that, especially not if they would still go into the catacombs, herself just downed it in one try. It wouldn't surpise her if she would fall of the barstool. However the now probably drunk Nastasya grabbed the counter with her fingers and nails and stayed on the barstool. It was almost worthy for an applaus.
"Yeah right.. We.. we.." for talking she needed to concentrate too much. "Shoes. I need other shoes." which again seemed fluently but there was a short giggle. Great she was one like that: a drunk person that would laugh about anything.
Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:32 am
"How's about*hiccup*meet*hiccup*five minutes. Hmm?*hiccup*"
Sun Dec 18, 2016 11:56 am
She wobbled to the exit after having paid for her drinks, at least she could remember that. She needed fresh air because for a minute she thought she had to throw up. She managed to get to the door by holding on to unfortunate people and stools, chairs and tables before she made it to the door and was able to lean against the building as soon as she got outside. No broken hips, knees or ankles even though the wrong shoes.
Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:43 pm
Standing outside the church, Odin couldn't help but look at the old building, with all its indents and broken bricks. An idea formed in Odin's head, one that he would never attempt sober due to its recklessness, but the drunk mage was more than happy to try it out. Walking to what looked like the easiest wall, Odin placed his hand on the stone wall, running his hand over the rough surface before choosing the best path. Within a few minutes, he'd gotten the hang of it, and within eight minutes from starting out, he had reached the roof of the building, smiling as he sat on top of one of the arches, his intoxication stopping him from caring about the cuts and bruises that had formed due to his stupid idea. But, it was certainly going to give Nastasya a scare when she showed up, if she wasn't already there watching him. What would she say if she was sober?
Sun Dec 18, 2016 12:54 pm
She had dropped her leather jacket or had not even taken it from the bar and stood outside. She leaned against the door while she looked it and with some difficulty went back down the stairs. Now standing in a loose black button up shirt and black jeans with bright red all stars in the cold air outside, she skipped in some sort of way to the church. It had taken her around ten minutes. She fumbled her hair up into a ponytail, almost showing her insignia that was on the back of her neck. She arrived at the church but didn't see Odin anywhere.
Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:40 pm
The extensive vocabulary of the young Grimoire Heart mage echoed throughout the streets of Oak and his story progressed, and almost ended. Deciding he was bored looking at stars in the night sky on top of the church, he had decided to walk around the rooftops to try and see when Nastasya was going to show up. After all, he couldn't wait to see her face when she saw that he had managed to climb the Oak church. So that he could get a good vantage point, Odin had been walking along the edge of the roof, which began this, albeit short, epic tale.
As he walked, Odin dropped something out of his pocket, having held onto it to look at and study. The letter, addressed to him from Yumi, fell from the roof and began to float down into the street below, causing the first expletive to escape Odin's mouth. The second came from the realisation that it was going to fall from the roof. The third: the realisation that it was too low for him to now grab it. The third, fourth, and final swear came from his decision to try and grab it anyway, due to its importance. This undoubtedly led to Odin himself, having grabbed the letter, falling from grace to his definite demise. At least, it would've been definite if not for the help of Odin's sheer dumb luck. Some stupid, brave, and unfortunate slime had escaped the catacombs, leaving through the entrance in the church, and currently standing outside the church. Its soft, slimy body was a perfect cushion, as the olive haired mage fell directly onto it, leaving unscathed as the slime burst, instantly dead, from the force. Sitting down, covered in slime, Odin saw Nastasya standing right in front of him, no doubt having seen the entire ordeal. Putting the letter back where it belonged, Odin stood up and brushed himself off.
"Well,*hiccup*that was fun.*hiccup* Let's go."
Mon Dec 19, 2016 6:26 am
She walked to the door when the slime appeared and she couldn't stop laughing because it looked so stupid but it was not more than a giggle. However she almost snorted and definitely laughed out loud when the slime was splashed by Odin. "That was hilarious." she nodded though for the let's go part. It wasn't difficult to go through the main door since the slime had already taken care of it. However she heard the footsteps of the priest. She was looking for her daggers, coming to the point that she noticed she didn't bring it with her and giggled. "What do we do now?"
Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:06 am
"It'll be FINE, IGNORE HIM. Let's just GO!"
Mon Dec 19, 2016 11:21 am
There was probably a lot that she would have asked if she was sober, but than again Odin wouldn't have climbed to the church roof if he was sober too. So the questions were forgotten. "You look slimy." was all she said with a giggle. Finally the torches went on and they came back to the point where the road split into three. No slimes were being seen yet, but she heard them and again went looking for a dagger until she made it out of shadows. "Here they come again." If she would have to get her feet off the floor now again, it would be more of a problem.
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:14 pm
Nastasya found it hilarious, although she was finding everything hilarious, that Odin was covered in slime from having landed on the one outside. Well it was better that than the other ending to the story, at least Odin was alive this way. But he heard rumblings coming from the other two paths, so he just looked at Nastasya, and asked.
"Well, which one do you want to go down this time?"
Mon Dec 19, 2016 12:44 pm
Mon Dec 19, 2016 1:53 pm
As they began to make their way down the path, the slimes naturally started to appear, with Nastasya being on the receiving end of the group. Despite it only having been a day since they had last been here, both Nastasya and Odin were stronger, as proved when Nastasya brought out a scythe made of shadows and sent an arc at the group of slimes, killing a large number of them, before she turned to Odin to request some fire, which had already shown to be much better at killing the slimes than anything else. Becoming Lucifer, a different personality that was unfortunately not even remotely as drunk as Odin was. Lucifer had no time for the drunkness of the two, and instead was simply here to defeat the foes and get back to enjoying the idiocy of the two, despite how close Odin had come to killing himself. Using the spell 'Ember', and firing it at the clump of slimes, the slime caught fire and wiped out all the remaining slimes, just as it had done before. The moment the battle was over and the slimes were dead, Lucifer reverted back to Odin, not wanting to spend any more time than necessary around the drunk mages.
Spells Used: Lucifer, Ember
Mon Dec 19, 2016 2:14 pm
At one point the hall became bigger and there came some water out of the wall that seemed to form a stream following in the same direction as they were. It was weird that there was water here in the catacombs, she really had no idea if they were still walking further into the depths of the hill or if they were going straight. Again she heard something, it was heavy steps but not remotely close to them and maybe even the sound of.. wings.. she wasn't entirely sure. But they would see it. She tried to be as cautiously as she could but she sometimes stumbled a bit, falling over her own feet although she remained upright. Thank god for the red all stars that she was wearing.
Tue Dec 20, 2016 1:51 pm
"Shit, here come's something Shadow. Get ready."
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