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Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 12-17-2018 How were you supposed to go about finding someone when...everyone had just sprawled? Especially given that Remi was now limping about on one crutch unable to shift (he'd tried that once while being bandaged, and apparently sutures and bandages did not transfer when one shifted). Vai had said that Ashe and Alistair were finding their own way in this new world...but the alchemist had seen the man with his arm around another woman. Right in front of Ashe! And then the pair had jumped from the Bone Bridge like giggling children. It had been upsetting to see—perhaps because of his current situation—but he needed to make sure that Ashe was alright. And so Remi walked. It was slow going moving on his one crutch, but Remi's mind was full of things to ponder over and ruminate about that a little time spent wandering hardly seemed a bother. There was Loren's utter absence, what the god Frey had done, what the god Ludo had done, nearly attacking Vai, being unable to handle his lion-shift multiple times...Remi sighed. The list was incomplete but already it felt endless and arduous. Pausing in the middle of the street, the alchemist ran a hand across his eyes and leaned heavily against the crutch. He thought of the tranquilizers that Isla had given him and wondered if they would ever be necessary, and if so, who should have them? Ronin probably and Vai...but would it become necessary for everyone Remi was around to have precautions against him? Sighing again, Remi continued onwards, eyes scanning in earnest for the blue-eyed raven-haired woman he sought. RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Ashetta - 12-31-2018
RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 01-02-2019 Despite the keen senses of the shifts he possessed, Remi was no tracker. Though he'd been more or less adopted into the Yla family, he had acquired none of their traits. Indeed, Vai seemed to still have to save and comfort him on the regular. Though perhaps that's what mothers simply did; Remi didn't know. And so as Ashe allowed herself to be found by the wandering alchemist, he smiled with a great sense of relief. Chuckling, he should have been looking on the rooftops he now realized, but the thought had completely slipped his mind. Instead he'd been hobbling around as if the assassin would simply be out for a stroll. He was a fool, but at least he didn't know it. All he knew was that he was relieved and heartily glad to see her. [say]"Ashetta!"[/say] He called with a sunny smile, despite the pain still radiating through his leg. As she neared, the alchemist was surprised that she didn't halt but instead reached up to offer a hug. As he fumbled uselessly to try and reach both arms around her, she'd already pulled away leaving him slightly confused by delighted just the same. For a moment her question caught him off guard. He'd come to see her after all, why was she asking what had happ— —oh right. His leg. [say]"Ah."[/say] He chuckled with a boyishly embarrassed smile. [say]"Your mother shot me in the leg."[/say] Remi replied with a light shrug, then quickly added: [say]"It was on purpose of course. You know Vai, she doesn't miss, or hit what she isn't aiming for. I ...ah...I can shift into a lion now, and I have not been entirely able to control myself in that form."[/say] He continued, jubilant expression souring somewhat as he sighed. [say]"Vai was with me as a precaution. One I ended up needing as it turns out."[/say] Offering Ashe a crooked smile, Remi readjusted himself on his crutches. [say]"I have something for you back at my shop, but first... Ashe..."[/say] Fumbling for the words, Remi's gentle features clouded with confusion and heartbreak as he looked into the oceanic depths of Ashe's gaze. [say]"..Alistair?"[/say] He finally managed, knowing she would know what he meant. They'd all been on that bridge after all, and he couldn't have been the only one to see Ashe's husband kiss another woman. RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Ashetta - 01-06-2019
RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 01-06-2019 The alchemist shook his head. [say]"I am not sure...it just happened. And yes, I can still become a hawk. I've magic too, somehow."[/say] Shaking his head and looking bashful and not at all proud of this information, he let his shoulders rise and fall gently. If Ashette wasn't also able to both use magic and shape-shift he wouldn't have mentioned the latter portion at at all. [say]"When did you become able to shift into a wolf? Was it here? Was it because of him?"[/say] The alchemist asked, voice dropping low at the mere verbal gesture towards Ludo. [say]"Enough?"[/say] Remi repeated sadly, his sea-glass green stare bright with sadness and dismay. Watching Ashe's expression change slightly, Remi took a breath and released it gently. An ended marriage ... he probably wouldn't want to speak of it either. He didn't even want to really speak of what had happened with he and Loren. Though now that he knew the truth about the librarian he felt ashamed for even momentarily thinking it in anyway compared with what Ashe must have been going through. [say]"I am so sorry."[/say] He whispered gently, his smile crooked and his lips wanting to say so much more but failing to find words would come even close to expressing his grief on her behalf. [say]"Yes we do."[/say] He said returning her smile and leaning against his crutch to spin about. [say]"Luckily it isn't too far."[/say] And it was lucky. Already Remi's armpit was growing sore from leaning so heavily against the wood of the crutch. He'd padded it, but there was really no way to soften the blow entirely. Well there was of course—magic—but the idea of just making his problems go away still seemed strange and like cheating somehow. So until he healed, he would hurt and he would limp. But he was okay with that. RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Ashetta - 01-11-2019
RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 01-11-2019 The alchemist nodded, his smile not quite as exuberant as Ashe's. After all, he had to murder his mother to get said magic. Or it seemed that way at least. [say]"Ah. Ludo. One of the gods here ... I...have encountered him twice now. It is he who did this."[/say] Glancing sideways towards Ashe, Remi smiled with relief. He was more than relieved to know that his friend hadn't had to bargain or be tricked or otherwise have to deal with the fickle masked-deity. It didn't mean that she wouldn't in the future, but that she hadn't yet did set his mind at ease somewhat. The mention of Duke Eyebrows stumped Remi for a moment. As a messenger (and just in generally being who she was), Ashe interacted a good deal more with the higher ups of the world. Loren was likely the only duke the commoner had ever really come into contact with. Still, after a moment Remi's smile grew slanted as he chuckled nodding with understanding. [say]"Yes...I doubt very much they would approve the likes of us having their precious magic."[/say] He chuckled, nudging her affectionately with his shoulder. Looking towards her, Remi's expression crumpled slightly but he said nothing. The last thing he wanted to hear when he'd told anyone about Loren and what had happened was that it would get better, or if there was anything they could do, etcetera. Of course he and the duke hadn't been married nor been together as long as Ashe and Alistair, but if the helpful compulsions from others were getting to him, surely it would be worse for Ashe. So instead he just nodded and offered her a sad sort of understanding smile. [say]"Oh. Ah.."[/say] Remi nibbled at his lip trying to categorize the things he could do now. Just thinking about it made him feel slightly awkward, and inventorying his new abilities seemed like some perverse sort of bragging, even though it was Ashe who'd asked. [say]"I can move things with my mind, and create things out of thin air."[/say] Actually, Remi could even manipulate the earth, not that he'd discovered that yet. [say]"That is partially what I wanted to see you about."[/say] He said with a grin and a mischevious bobbing of his eyebrows. [say]"And you? We talked about water and fire before?"[/say] RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Ashetta - 01-13-2019
RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 01-16-2019 Remi snorted in response. As amusing as it was to hear that they probably could stand up to any nobles or royals now, the alchemist internally cringed at the thought of it ever coming back to that. [say]"Well, hopefully they will not even try."[/say] He jested back, though the ring of truth was there lacing his words. For someone like Ashe, Remi didn't suppose she'd have a hard time at all opposing a system like the one back in Northaven should it try to form. Remi though? Well. He wasn't sure at all what he'd do. But like he said, hopefully it wouldn't ever come back to that. [say]"Mmmm."[/say] Remi agreed, at least until the part about him being a wizard from a story. [say]"I suppose I will have to get myself some flowing robes and...a cat?"[/say] He gave Ashe a thoughtful look and then snickered boyishly. [say]"I am surprised Vai has not mentioned that herself yet. To think she has let me go out like this!"[/say] Wrinkling his nose slightly in anticipation, Remi just shrugged his shoulders. [say]"You will see soon."[/say] He said ambiguously, nodding his head to the shops ahead of which his was one. [say]"The magic you were always meant for.."[/say] He hummed back, rather liking the way it sounded. [say]"Well I have certainly never seen anyone with your powers back in Northaven, and certainly not here either."[/say] He replied with a crooked grin, then his stare turned decidedly more pointed. [say]"Who's to say it is not?"[/say] As her arm brushed against him, he hobbled more feebly for a moment before nodding his head towards one of the doors. [say]"I will have you know I created this peg."[/say] He scoffed, feigning defiance and hurt, before his expression turned more neutral and he shrugged. Truthfully Remi had walked a bit farther than he probably should have, but pain felt a bit relative lately. Given Frey had taken his ability to feel anything, Remi was left simply knowing that he should have been hurting instead of actually doing it. Having some part of his body adjacent to those feelings felt...right in some strange way. Shouldering the door open, Remi led Ashe inside. She'd find the inside of his shop quaint and cozy, lined with shelves upon shelves of inventions in variation stages of completeness. [say]"Over here."[/say] He called, setting aside his one crutch and limping between two of the shelves to where a rather small contraption was stored under a cloth. [say]"Do you remember when we first met? And I said I would work on your hand?"[/say] He asked, an eager and almost child-like glee writ clearly on his features. His lips twisted in happy anticipation as he pulled the device down and removed the clothe. Ashe would see a pristine and impeccably crafted version of the one she'd shown him. He hadn't of course known that hers had been upgraded since they'd spoke last about it. Needless to say though, he doubted that the one she wore would compare to what he now offered. [say]"Watch—"[/say] He whispered, fingering a small button on the inside where it connected to the palm. A bloom of fire suddenly appeared, one that Ashe's magic could grow and manipulate and control. [say]"It is...magic."[/say] Remi said as if embarrassed by this. [say] "So it will not jam or rust. And the fire will always be there."[/say] RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Ashetta - 01-20-2019
RE: Tongue tied in this situation - Remi - 01-21-2019 —You’re fucking amazing Remi grinned broadly at that. He wasn’t normally one to take an inappropriate amount of pride or pleasure from the compliments of others, but it seemed so genuine that the dimples in Remi’s cheeks looked completely hollow his grin was so wide. [say] “I am only sorry it took me so long.”[/say] He chuckled bashfully. The question of enchantment merely made Remi shrug. [say] “I do not know precisely...Ronin came in to the shop one day with a magical device he had—a small coin-like thing that could create sound—and when I tried to work on it, it...ah...well it did not go well.”[/say] With a sheepish grin, the alchemist ran a hand through his curls and shrugged. [say] ‘It turned into a lobster actually...He still has it. Named her Echo, after the item. But it was after that that I began to experiment. I have managed to make a numbing balm for Isla as well that never seems to run out ... and Kalt took a sword that can easily cut through almost anything, and can disappear into a bracelet.”[/say] Recounting the things he made certainly made them sound a bit grander than he’d thought of them as at the time. Watching her display made the alchemist hold his breath. He had no magic with which to test it, and though he knew it would create the fire Ashe would need, he wasn’t entirely sure what would happen once she grabbed hold of it. However as he intended, the flame which had sparked merely bent to her will, and the alchemist watched with bright and relieved smile as it wafted up her arm, appearing entirely under her control. [say]”You are more than welcome.”[/say] Remi beamed gently. |