Chapter 1 - "I just want to help", "Then help me." - 19th of Rebirth's Height

[consultmybooks]

Is this supposed to be some sort of a joke?

[The orb shows a middle aged man standing in the shadow of the castle walls. He doesn't seem the slightest bit bothered by the persistent rain, except to glance around him at the grey landscape every so often with the look of one lost. He doesn't even seem as though he's getting wet at all.

The especially observant might notice that this is because the rain doesn't appear to be touching him.

More importantly, this man looks decidedly upset, with the stance and bearing of one who's either ready for a fight or who has just escaped one. It's true that the man who'd been there to explain things to him when he'd woken up here probably didn't find Giles a ready listener. He'll go back and apologize later, after he's calmed down. If he's calmed down. The urge to hit something is made all the sharper by the fact that he can't.]

I-I've been dragged away from my home and, and expected to save a kingdom of, of idiots who, who d-don't even know not to mess with forces they admit are beyond their comprehending! A-And to make matters so much worse, they've done so in a way to ensure that I can't help anyone!

[Giles glances back at the wall, and if looks could kill that stone would crumble. As it stands, Giles merely swipes a hand at it, and his mood is not improved when his blow merely passes through the stone, as noticeable as a breeze and even less effective. Giles massages his hand more out of reflex than anything else as he turns back to the orb.]

They, they said that only other..."heroes" [a word he says with evident distaste] have these things. If so, then, then speak up. If you're not from this place, then you might be at least marginally more helpful than the people who actually live here. And, a-and like this...you all are, um, my only way to have any idea of what's going on.

[He sighs, some of the fight leaving his body, if only from the memory of exhaustion.]

Rupert Giles. Um, nice to meet you.

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[shiromadoushi]

Bakura Ryou, nice to meet you. [[smiles with a small bow of his head]]

I don't know if I can be much help in helping figuring out what's going on... the people here... they don't really seem to have much idea and none of us have really been able to figure out too much yet.

[[and since it's a little hard to tell via the orb..]]

You can go through walls? [[Not jumping to conclusions just yet.]]

[consultmybooks]

[Giles heaves a sigh. As much as he'd like to think he's not the only one who got dragged into this kingdom dead...that probably would cause questions, wouldn't it?

He answers Bakura's question by stepping back inside the wall and then stepping back out again.]

That much, at least, I have been able to gather. The, um, th-the going through walls bit. Of course, I, I gathered as much by accident, but...yes, I can. Part of the territory, I suppose.

[He shakes his head as though to clear it, before looking back at Bakura.]

Anything might help. Certainly would help me. What, um, what have you found out so far?

[shiromadoushi]

Aaaaa, that's so cool! Something new for here, since you didn't know? [[looking far too interested in this, whoops]]

[[oh right, right, being helpful]] Mmm... there's the thorns that we're here to try and stop, but they can't be affected by anything anyone's tried yet, and the spell that brought us here was their last ditch effort, only something made it go a bit wrong, I think. Everyone gets changed somehow, mostly gaining powers and a character class. There's a person who seems to be helping us, or at least that one time, who's some sort of supernatural creature, and another one who was with the thorns that looked like a bird that someone talked to... [[realizing he's starting to ramble a bit as he just tries to list off things and rubs the back of his neck a bit sheepishly]] It's sort of like a storybook good vs evil sort of thing, really!

[sorcerous]

A spirit. Without flesh.

They have truly bested themselves, this time.

[consultmybooks]

Well, I'm so glad to hear that at least they haven't done worse than me thus far.

[The sarcasm in Giles' voice could etch steel.]

[sorcerous]

They have called children, and ignorants, and cowards to save them. Is it any wonder they remain un-saved?

[greatsquirrelhunter]

Faolan knows a lot of things! [He likes to be helpful!]

Can help Mr. Giles!

[Eager eager HIIIIIIIIIIIIII]

[consultmybooks]

[...poor grammar. Not terribly encouraging.]

What, um, what sort of things do you know, then? About this place.

Honestly, um, anything would be helpful, at this point.

[greatsquirrelhunter]

[Hooray! He gets to help!]

Are thorns far away but coming closer. No one can stop them, so brought people from all over. Don't know why. Faolan is 10. Probably not much help.

[Hmmm. What else? Oh!]

Are giants in the sky! Big big giants that make cookies and watch soap operas! Faolan had milk.

People here friendly if you do what they want you to. Faolan doesn't have many friends. Can't listen to them. Too loud.

Hawk has a forge. [He considers a moment.] Don't know if that will help you.

[brosif]

Do you have a mind?

[consultmybooks]

That's, um, th-that's more or less all I have, now.

[brosif]

And has it served you well enough in the past?

Given that you’ve died at a relatively young age for a Midgardian.

[tatra]

Oh my. Hello, Giles. It's a pleasure to meet you! I am Tatra.

[consultmybooks]

You as well, even if it is under, um, rather unfortunate circumstances.

You're, you're one of these "heroes" as well, then? The ones summoned to fight whatever it is that's threatening this place?

[tatra]

So it would seem! Unfortunately I'm not very suited to the task. But I brew an excellent cup of tea. Would you care to join me? [ You look like you could use it :| ]

[canistricari]

Joke or not, it's funny! Ahahahahahaha!

[consultmybooks]

Well, I'm s-so very glad someone's amused!

Even if your sense of humor is, is exceptionally poor, under the circumstances!

[canistricari]

[ He is literally rolling on the floor laughing. ]

You have truly been played for a fool! Ahahaha!

[magicalflowers]

It's nice to meet you to. I'm Flora.

[Might as well be polite.]

[consultmybooks]

You as well. Even if the circumstances are, um, rather unfortunate.

So, you're on of these "heroes" as well, then?

[magicalflowers]

I arrived here just like a lot of the others. So, I guess I am one of the 'heroes' the people keep mentioning.

[wanderwonder]

[ Oh dear that is some distress if she ever saw it. ]

I am beginning to wonder if anyone can help them.

[ A small smile. ] Hello, Rupert. My name is Olinda.

You should go inside before you catch a cold.

[consultmybooks]

I'm not actually certain I can catch a cold like this, actually. But, um, y-your concern is, is certainly appreciated in any case.

[Then, hastily attempting to change the subject:] W-Why do you believe that?

[ladysarmour]

There are no heroes here, ser, but some of us do have these orbs.

[consultmybooks]

So I was told. I, I was also that, um, only those like us had them. Not "heroes", no, but...people brought in by this...idiot spell, to stop these thorns, or, or whatever the hell is actually threatening this idiot place.

[He's not having a good day, Sansa.]