[LUCETI] APPOINTMENTS

[winds_voice]

If you want to get hold of Eleytheria without writing out a post or log then this is the place to do it. This post can also be used to finish off conversations if you like.

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[spohkh]

[ooc: Thread continued from here.]


[Spock presses a few buttons by the door, and the room changes to resemble that of a traditional Japanese Dojo.
It suited their needs.

Spock stood in the middle of the floor and gestured for Eley to join him.]

The first set of defensive maneuvers I will teach you involve ways to escape a situation in which you have been caught by an assailant.

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[winds_voice]

[It takes a moment for Eley to join him; he's rather fascinated by the sudden changes in the room having never been in a simulation before. Once he's satisfied though, he comes back to the middle of the room, standing opposite his new teacher.]

I am ready to learn. What should I do to prepare myself?

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[spohkh]

[Spock's expression turns amused as he observes Eley's curiosity...

Spock then starts to pace the mat with his hands behind his back... ever looking the teacher.]

There are many self defense moves that can be used when an individual is attacking you. One fact to keep in mind however, is that most people panic while under attack. In such a case, people tend to forget to use the self defense moves they have learned. A better way to defend yourself when caught in a situation where you are being bodily harmed, is to hit the weak points of the attacker which are exposed.
The weak points of most humanoids are [Spock gestures to points on his own body for reference...] the instep, knees, coccyx, kidneys, solar plexus, throat, eyes, ears and temple. For more advanced defense moves, you can incorporate putting pressure on different nerves in order to render a being incapacitated... however, a strike to any of these areas will do significant damage and should give you enough time to get away.

[Spock steps closer to Eley...] Shall we attempt a scenario?

[Video - 3/25]

[mountain_sage]

[Upon seeing that Saleh's on the draft list, and Ewan is not, Saleh looked through the names, looking for the people he knows. And most of them seem to be on the list as well. Since Saleh can't bring Ewan with him, he tries to find someone on his list of friends to look out for him. And then he finds the ideal candidate.]

Eleytheria? Are you available?

[Video]

[winds_voice]

[Eley wasn't expecting a message, and seeing it was from Saleh made him rather curious. He might not have been going on the draft himself, but he had seen the announcement and the list of names... He was concerned. Any chance to talk to his friends before it happened was one he would take.

He nods.]

Yes, I am. Is there something I can help you with, Saleh?

[Video]

[mountain_sage]

Yes, actually. I have...a request. You have heard the draft announcement, have you not?

action - September 6th.

[seleniahymn]

[Though she hadn't signed herself up for the newest mission to start tomorrow, and had recognized some of the people who did, one name in particular surprises her.

Which is why she goes to seek Eley out at his tree, hoping he's there even though night would fall soon. If he was going out there, she wanted to talk to him about it first...]

[winds_voice]

[Sure enough, Eley was there, and he likely would have been even after night had fallen. He rarely slept since he didn't really need to, but tonight especially, his mind would have been too active to really settle down to rest.

He had to admit that he wasn't expecting visitors at this time though so he seems rather surprised when he sees Tear coming up here so late.]

Tear? Is everything all right?

[seleniahymn]

Everything's all right. [For her at least, and she offers a small reassuring smile just in case. But it fades away soon enough as she takes her place standing beside him, worry faint in her eyes.]

I saw you sign up for the mission tomorrow...

[Action] 10/19/13

[mountain_sage]

[Saleh's in the middle of a routine patrol in the woods when he decides to stop and take a Valega break. So he sits on the ground in front of a tree and begins to focus on all the sights and sounds of nature that surround him.]

[Action] 10/19/13

[winds_voice]

[While Eley spent a great deal of time by his tree nowadays, he still liked to wander the forests if only to try to re-familiarise himself with his surroundings.

Today however, the Spirit ends up spotting a familiar face sitting by a tree. It's then he realises they haven't spoken for some time, and recent events have not been forgotten. Had anything happened to him as well?

...not wanting to break Saleh's concentration, Eley moves closer to his friend and takes a seat next to him, trying to be as silent as possible.]

December 6th, evening.

[seleniahymn]

[It may be a bit late, and she's usually asleep by now but seeing the world of white outside her window reminded Tear of something... important, you could say.]

Eleytheria, are you there?

...why hello thar

[winds_voice]

[Eley was there, though perhaps not in his usual place. While he still visited his tree frequently and spent a lot of time around it, he had also been sharing that time at Tsuzuki's after he had been left alone. He still hadn't quite gotten used to living inside, so the fresh air helped him to relax. Besides that, he didn't tend to sleep unless he had no choice. He wasn't quite expecting anyone to contact him out of the blue though and when he realised who it was, the Spirit had to wonder if something had happened.]

Yes, I am here. Is there a problem?

[April 7th; Action]

[pokeboy]

[ Red had been to the last house that led to cherry blossom tree hill, but hadn't followed the road upwards. He had the map that came with the welcome guide though, and was curious to what the markings up along the road led - and where the road itself led to.

He was out with his pokémon, a Snorlax, Pikachu, and a Ivysaur. Snorlax lagged a step or two behind them, with Ivysaur at his side and Pikachu skipping on in frontof them. From the group there came a sweet scent, wafting from Ivysaur's bulb on her back and ever the more calming than it ever is with Spring in the air.

Noowww, where are these wonderful looking trees at. ]

[winds_voice]

[Eley was no stranger to visitors up at his tree, though usually they were friends of his or people he knew of at least. This time he was aware of a small group travelling in his direction... a few of which didn't appear to be human. While his Willow Tree didn't show its true magic yet, being still young and not quite the right time for it to bloom, it stood out against a backdrop of Cherry Blossom trees some distance behind it. A lone tree and home to a lone figure.

As they came closer, it was the sweet smell of flowers that caught his attention. Though flowers grew beneath his home, this scent was far stronger and oddly soothing as well. The Spirit stood and came closer to the travellers and called to them.]

Excuse me. That smell... is it perhaps coming from one of you?

[One of the creatures did seem to have a large flower on its back after all.]

[Action/May 8th]

[lordhotman]

[It's been a little over a week since Zuko's return from the hands of the Malnosso. He's finally feeling more like himself and has gone outside the village to practice his firebending forms.

Cherry Blossom hill ends up being his location of choice. The trees are in bloom and its a lovely, peaceful spot. One where he can focus and clear his mind. Making sure to stay clear of the trees, or anything else, Zuko starts his forms. He makes fluid punches and kicks at the air, followed by varying bursts or streams of flames.

His bending isn't as powerful as it was back home. However, as the weather gets warmer, he can feel his strength growing with each passing day. The bright afternoon sun helps as well.]

[winds_voice]

[Eley spent much of his time guarding his tree by the river, but he also had a good view of the blossoming cherry trees up on the hill. The scent of the flowers wafted down towards him as well, calling him over there. He wasn't sure if his tree would be quite ready to bloom this year, but he couldn't wait to see the glowing flowers that should sprout forth, thanks to Helios' enchantment.

For now, he'll head up the hill to the trees of pink. He was expecting it to be devoid of people, or at least for it to contain only a few, sitting up there to relax, but instead he spots something far different. Far more dangerous. There were flames flaring in the air nearby and as he came closer to the source, he recognised a familiar face...

He stepped forward, though kept his distance from the dancing flames, watching them warily.]

Zuko? What are you doing here? You should not play with fire, especially so close to the trees.

[Action - May 27th]

[lordhotman]

[The draft had been.. beyond what words could describe. Never had he witnessed something so horrible, and he'd been in the midst of it.

He had come back injured, dirty, tired, and hungry. He would need some new clothes. He'd stopped by the clothing store and picked up a new outfit. Next he took a long hot shower. Cleaning away all the dirt, grime, sweat, and blood. He then changed into his new clothes and collapsed into bed.

After sleeping the rest of the day, he got up bright and early and ate a huge meal.

Now that he finally felt halfway human again, Zuko took his soiled clothes outside the village. It is there that he burns them.]

[winds_voice]

[Eley had waited anxiously for the day when the draftees, and his friends, would return. It was always a tense time for him, never knowing who would come back right away or what state they would be in when they arrived.

It just so happened that on the day Zuko decided to burn his clothes, Eley was taking one of his leisurely flights to patrol the enclosure and perhaps see if anything had changed. In dragon form, he soared above the village with small wings outstretched and looked down when he noticed a beacon of fire below.

Curious, the dragon descended in slow circles, landing close to the flames. His voice enters his friend's mind again, the excitement at seeing him in one piece hard to miss.]

Zuko? You have returned! But... what is this?

( 13th June, action )

[pokeboy]

[ Training at the battle dome was an every day necessity for Red, like getting breakfast or going to sleep. Well, when it wasn't so busy, but it was worth the wait for the training that could be gotten from inside with the simulations.

He goes to the building with a full bag, Pikachu skipping on forward as always and jumping up onto the control panel carefully, checking out the room numbers that were free. Apparently there was one free Red saw when Pikachu gave the news with a chirp; it didn't look like anything had been set for it.

But while the door hasn't been locked down, Red can hear something as he focuses onto it. He blinks; usually the rooms all keep the sound in pretty well, so hearing anything other than themselves isn't usual.

So he goes up to the door, slowly opening it and peeking his head in. Heelllooo....? ]

[winds_voice]

[Eley wasn't exactly well practiced with technology - far from it in fact - and he didn't tend to use the Battledome with any degree of frequency. Things had changed however, when the Wind Spirit had failed to protect both himself and the things precious to him from an aggressive foe. He'd since decided that he would train with a weapon and gain more skills that would allow him to defend himself as well as his friends.

...of course, not really knowing much about technology means that he hasn't exactly set anything up for the room he's in, nor has he bothered closing it off to anyone else who might find him there. As Red peeks in, he'll find Eley alone, swinging a long forked weapon, a sasumata, which had been forged by Isaac of all people, using part of his own dragon horn as a material. Due to the nature of it, he'd hoped it would serve to amplify his abilities out in the field, should the environment allow for it. For now, he practices swinging and stabbing without losing balance, as well as adding his own power of wind to each motion.

And it just so happens that when he finishes his next action, he's jabbing straight at Red, sending a gust of wind spiralling straight towards him, oops.]

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[folklorist]

[ It's been awhile since Helios has gone out and visited his friends. He's been resting and keeping mostly to short distances in terms of walking. It's draining when your wing in broken after all. But he's feeling good enough to go out and talk today. He'll wander the forest looking for the spirit before going to his tree in the fields around the cherry blossom tree. There's book nestled under his arm as he calls out for the other. ]

Eleytheria! Are you around?

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[winds_voice]

[At the sound of his name, Eley looks up from the base of his tree, almost as if startled. Perhaps he was taking a nap moments before... or at least in a state of deep relaxation. He soon calms again however when he sees who his visitor is. And what was that book for...?

The Spirit stands and approaches Helios.]

I am here, Helios. What is the matter?

[ sometime early october ]

[pokeboy]

[ The weather's been wet. A shame after how nice it was when they arrived, but storms and cloudy skies has been making the ground everywhere turn to mud, and leaving without much to do on the farm lands until things cleared up.

It didn't mean everything came to a halt. With Red making sure that Eley should stick with him and his team, he found other things for them to do; buildings still needed some odd work done on them when the land was too damp to be tended to, and Red as well wanted to search around the forest-y areas for certain plants, to take home and to grow, so that they could to be used for ingredients later on.

Red made sure that they didn't spend too long out there, or at least tried to know they'd be warm, but you know, Red didn't have a clue about the things spirits did or didn't need. Did Eley need anything be warm? Did he need to eat? How much should he have to sleep?

There were the tell-tale signs the day before, but on this morning, with Red awake and peering at Eley in their room studiously... ]

You're sick.

[ A professional opinion. ]

[winds_voice]

[Eley didn't seem to need the essentials to survive, that much he'd learned. He could eat, drink and sleep just fine, but it didn't seem to have any adverse affect on him if he went without. Warmth on the other hand did seem a tad more necessary in his human form. While his own spiritual essence was capable of keeping this body going, Eley had found that he was not resistant to disease. Sure, he healed quickly when injured, but sickness was something else altogether.

And today? He was certainly feeling it. It wasn't the first time the weather had gotten to him but it looked like he hadn't learned his lesson just yet. The Spirit was standing by the window, though he was shivering noticeably and appeared tired and dull. The sniffling was a bit of a giveaway too...

He turns to the boy, looking rather sorry for himself.]

So it seems. Am I correct in thinking that this is... a cold?