Orb Post | 1 | Arrival

[sarcasticbite]

[A young girl of around the age of sixteen appears and she seems pretty irritated.]

First, I wake up in an unknown place with an old man smiling down creepily at me beside my bed and in clothes that I swear I’ve never owned before.

[She mimics the old man, deepening her voice]

“Welcome Nikki, you must have questions.”

No, of course not. I just love being kidnapped, changed of my clothes without my consent, and being told that I have the responsibility to fulfill some sort of role as a Mage. [Sarcasm is just pouring from every word.]

For some reason, of all the questions he’s willing to answer, he won’t tell me how to control the fire coming out of nowhere.

[She moves the orb to the side and what’s seen is the bed behind her on fire]

Someone might want to come and douse it out.

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[sarcasticbite]

[She snickers]

Oh, a Prince. Should I bow before you then if I see you?

[She grins]

Do you not act like a Prince? What are Princes supposed to act like?

[for_that_i_run]

Bow to me? Oh no, please don't bother.

[The idea is funny to him too really. ]

There are too many people who do that already. It really is troublesome.

To be honest I am not sure what they expect a Prince to act like. I really have never bothered to ask. I have no idea whether I will fulfill their expectations or entirely disappoint them.

[sarcasticbite]

[She's trying to figure out if you're actually genuinely a nice guy or if you're just boasting about the number of people who bow down to you already.]

Right. Sure. I won't bother at all, trust me.

Aren't there the typical tasks such as saving the damsel in distress? Or slaying the dragons?

I'm not encouraging you to do those things, by the way. A Princess could do those things just as well and it's not like a Prince is absolutely needed for those things.

[for_that_i_run]

[Mmm, it's hard to tell sometimes. ]

I suppose tasks like that might be something they would be looking for in a Prince but I am really more interested in getting back to where I came from. Besides I haven't seen any dragons or maidens in distress.

[Beyond a certain young lady who set her bed on fire. Oops!]

And you are supposed to be a... [Wild guess here.] ... fire mage?

[sarcasticbite]

[Don't ever mention that she was technically a maiden in distress. She'll chew you out.]

Well, if you ever find a way to get back, clue me in.

[Once again, she's reminded of the bed she set on fire.]

Yeah. A fire mage, who was not informed on how to control her powers.

[for_that_i_run]

[It can be a secret. ^^]

I will, once I do find the way back.

[Confidence, he has it. ]

I am afraid it might stay that way too. I don't know that anyone who was given magical powers was also given any kind of instruction on how to use them.
I suppose the only thing you can do is try to practice it yourself... preferably some where outside.
We really have no idea how powerful your magic could be.

[sarcasticbite]

One day I might set the bed on fire once more, and it'll be on purpose.

In the mean time, I need a place to crash. Got any suggestions?

[for_that_i_run]

That is one way to dispose of an uncomfortable mattress.

Some people chose to stay in the Castle, others have been wandering around the countryside, or I believe there is an Inn in town that you might be able to find a room in.

[sarcasticbite]

I think I'll just snatch up one of the beds in the castle, one of the non-burnt beds.

What's your name? I don't think we ever properly introduced ourselves. Though, if the old man knew my name, I wouldn't be surprised if you know my name already.

[for_that_i_run]

I don't actually know your name. Some how the locals seem to know more about new arrivals than everyone else. They have a very dedicated gossip network.

I am Commander Eagle Vision from Autozam.

[sarcasticbite]

Well, that's creepy.

Hey Eagle. I'm dropping the honorifics of Commander. Hope you're okay with that. You can just call me Nikki.

[for_that_i_run]

That is entirely fine. Most people just call me Eagle anyway.

[He actually seems to prefer that since even the man under his command at home call him by his first name. ]

It is very nice to meet you Nikki.

[sarcasticbite]

Sure, sure. Nice to meet you too.

Now that the pleasantries are done. I'm going to go find myself a place to call a temporary home.

See ya.