Playfully arguing over how to portion out the blame for their awkward manakete discussion, Kazama and Leodin chase Elwyn through the marketplace, only to run into Kazama's fellow retainer Joshua.
[4:44 PM] Mango: "Still, the fault is mine."
[4:45 PM] AOMRocks20: He chuckles. "How about we split the blame down the middle and be done with it, then?"
[4:46 PM] REWlego: "Sounds good. Let's all take 33%!"
[4:46 PM] Mango: "I'll be taking the thirty-four percent."
[4:47 PM] AOMRocks20: He shoves Elwyn lightly. "How about the two of us take half a percent?"
[4:48 PM] REWlego: "Let's just split the last 1%!"
[4:49 PM] AOMRocks20: "That would leave us in the same situation."
[4:49 PM] AOMRocks20: "Simply letting the two of us talk of a percent means we all come out happy."
[4:49 PM] REWlego: Leodin tries to work out the math equation in his head
[4:50 PM] Mango: "No, you get a quarter of the percent. I'll take the rest."
[4:50 PM] REWlego: "We all just take 33.3 continuing percent!"
[4:50 PM] AOMRocks20: "That's not fair. Maybe I want half, too."
[4:50 PM] REWlego: Oh no... What is this turning in to?
[4:51 PM] Mango: "It is indeed fair. I must've angered you by what I was doing. So I'll be taking most of the blame."
[4:51 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama chuckles. "Fine, take your blame, then. I just hope you don't grab the rest of my percent in my sleep."
[4:52 PM] REWlego: "I should have stopped the "fact war" before it started, it's my fault."
[4:52 PM] Mango: "No it's not, Leodin."
[4:52 PM] REWlego: "I request at least 25% blame..."
[4:52 PM] Mango: "It's my fault."
[4:52 PM] Mango: "No, you get zero."
[4:53 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama shoves Elwyn's shoulder. "I demand at least 50%."
[4:53 PM] Mango: "All one hundred percent is mine! None of you will get any."(edited)
[4:54 PM] AOMRocks20: The hand stays on his shoulder. "Don't hoard blame so selfishly, Elwyn."(edited)
[4:54 PM] REWlego: "I'm getting 25% no matter what you want."
[4:55 PM] Mango: "No. All the blame is mine. None of you will have it!" He Rides Away
[4:55 PM] REWlego: "No!"
[4:55 PM] REWlego: "Let's get him, Sir Kazama!"
[4:55 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama chuckles, sprinting to keep up with him. "Get back here and let us rob you of blame!"
[4:56 PM] Mango: "Nooooo!"
[4:56 PM] REWlego: Leodin travels how he knows best, and climbs onto a rooftop and jumps from building to building
[4:58 PM] REWlego: "Give us the blame we deserve!" Leodin thinks about the statement he just made and questions his sanity
[4:58 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama is still laughing. "Stand down, or I'll be forced to dismount you!"
[4:58 PM] Mango: "Leave me aloneeee!"
[4:59 PM] REWlego: "NO!"
[5:00 PM] AOMRocks20: "Never! If you don't stop, I'll be forced to leap onto your horse."
[5:00 PM] REWlego: "Yeah, what he said!"
[5:02 PM] REWlego: Leodin jumps onto the last building in this particular row and jumps onto the ground, right in front of Kazama
[5:03 PM] REWlego: "That blame is mine! You'll never have it!"
[5:03 PM] AOMRocks20: Just as he does this, Kazama leaps to get onto Michel. The two collide, and Kazama is clutching onto her saddle.
[5:04 PM] Mango: "Oh no!"
[5:04 PM] REWlego: Darn it, I need that blame
[5:04 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama chuckles, trying to climb onto the horse. "You won't get away from me!"
[5:04 PM] REWlego: Leodin spots another row of buildings and climbs up
[5:06 PM] REWlego: Leodin runs untill he gets to a point where he can safely jump to the horse...
[5:06 PM] REWlego: He leaps on and body-slams Elwyn... With his small size, it should be pretty easy
[5:07 PM] Mango: "No! Spare me!"
[5:07 PM] Mango: Elwyn laughs as he tries to shake Leodin away.
[5:07 PM] Amasuro: Suddenly, another horse rides towards the galloping Michel, standing in front if its path, a bit in the distance.(edited)
[5:07 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama shuffles backward on the horse--
[5:07 PM] REWlego: "Who... what... why?"
[5:07 PM] Mango: "Oh, no."
[5:07 PM] Mango: "Michel!"
[5:08 PM] Amasuro: A man dressed in plain clothes is riding the horse, ready to leap out of the way if Michel doesn't stop.(edited)
[5:08 PM] REWlego: "Who is that?"
[5:09 PM] Mango: Michel stops and stands on his hind legs, causing Elwyn and Leodin to fall backwards.
[5:09 PM] REWlego: Leodin falls on his back onto the ground
[5:09 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama instinctively wraps his hands around Elwyn's abdomen and his legs around Michel, clinging on. "Tch...!"
[5:09 PM] REWlego: "Ow..... My everything hurts."
[5:09 PM] Mango: "M-Michel! Calm down...!"
[5:10 PM] REWlego: "Can we just have our blame please?"
[5:10 PM] Amasuro: The horse rides over to the group, fallen on the ground.
"Kazama, what is the meaning of this?" The man's tone is stern, but seemingly more concerned than anything.
[5:11 PM] Mango: Elwyn pushed Kazama over and hurried to Michel. "Excuse me..."
[5:11 PM] REWlego: "Who's this guy?"
[5:11 PM] REWlego: I have a feeling that Kazama is in big trouble...
[5:11 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama stood up, dusting himself off. He chuckled. "Nothing to worry about, Joshua. Me and these fine gentlemen thought we'd chase each other around."
[5:12 PM] REWlego: Leodin stands up quickly. "Yes sir, mister Joshua. Just as he said." he salutes
[5:12 PM] Amasuro: The man hops off his horse, petting it before approaching the group.
"I'd heard wind of a commotion...but this wasn't what I was expecting."
[5:12 PM] Mango: Elwyn sighed. "Thank goodness..." Michel was fine, so he turned his attention to the man.
[5:13 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama nodded. "We're just having a little fun, Joshua. Nothing to worry you or our liege about."
[5:13 PM] Mango: "Why didn't you move out of the way?"
[5:15 PM] Amasuro: He crossed his arms, smiling.
"I trust that you wouldn't harm civilians by accident, Kazama. Its fine once I knew you were there."
[5:15 PM] Amasuro: "Its just, a rampaging horse with three people hanging from it? Of course I want to see who's riding it."
[5:15 PM] Amasuro: "My apologies if I ruined your fun."
[5:16 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama lays a hand on Elwyn's thigh. He pats it. "Ah, yes! This is Sir Elwyn."(edited)
[5:16 PM] Amasuro: "Sir Elwyn?"
Joshua extends a hand.
[5:17 PM] Mango: Elwyn glared at Joshua before taking his hand. "...Yes."
[5:18 PM] Amasuro: He smiles, shaking his hand.
"Joshua. Retainer to princess Ellis."
[5:19 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama slaps Elwyn on the shoulder. "Joshua here is my partner in serving Princess Ellis."
[5:19 PM] Mango: "...Not a very good one if you purposely get in the way of a horse." Elwyn mutters under his breath.
[5:20 PM] Mango: "I am but a wandering priest of the Monastery of Izumo. A...ugh, pleasure to meet you."(edited)
[5:20 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama frowns. "Is there a problem, Elwyn?"
[5:20 PM] Amasuro: "I'm sorry? I didn't hear a part of what you said."
[5:22 PM] Mango: "Oh, don't mind me! It's just the pain from the fall is still there." He faked a smile.
[5:23 PM] Mango: Calm down, Elwyn...think only of the Monastery's teachings.(edited)
[5:23 PM] AOMRocks20: "Ah, yes--I've a spare vulenerary, will that help with the pain?"
[5:23 PM] Mango: "Oh, thank you..."
[5:23 PM] Amasuro: "Ah, well its a pleasure to meet you, Sir Elwyn."
[5:24 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama retrieves a vulnerary from a pack on the back of his waist, handing it to him.
[5:24 PM] Mango: "Thank you, Kazama. I'll be sure to use this later."
[5:25 PM] Amasuro: "Anyway," he turns to Kazama, "the princess has still locked herself in the basements for the time being. I'm...still not sure what she loves doing down there nowadays, but...if she requests it."
[5:25 PM] Amasuro: "I was just headed to grab some lunch."
[5:25 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama sighs. "How long has she been in there?"
[5:25 PM] Amasuro: "Since she let you roam the city a few hours ago."
[5:25 PM] Mango: "Whatever is the problem?"
[5:26 PM] AOMRocks20: He frowns. "...I worry for her."
[5:27 PM] Amasuro: He sighs, "I'm sure she'll be fine. But, I should be going. Don't want to be caught out here when she comes out."
[5:27 PM] Amasuro: Joshua hops back onto his horse and waves at the pair.
[5:28 PM] Amasuro: "I will see you later Kazama."
[5:28 PM] AOMRocks20: He nods, waving back. "Farewell, Joshua."(edited)
[5:28 PM] Amasuro: Joshua and his horse rides off towards the marketplace.
[5:30 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama shuffles, a bit close to Elwyn. "...that was fun."
[5:33 PM] REWlego: "Indeed... Can I have my blame now?" Leodin says, jokingly.
[5:35 PM] Mango: "I don't like him."
[5:35 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama frowns. "What about him?"
[5:36 PM] REWlego: I honestly spaced out for most of that conversation...
[5:42 PM] Mango: "If he came here to check on us, then he didn't have to ride his horse right infront of Michel."
[5:42 PM] AOMRocks20: "True. That did make me panic a bit, when she stopped."
[5:44 PM] Mango: "If there's one thing I hate slightly less then slave trading, it's people hurting Michel." Elwyn remounted his horse.
[5:45 PM] Mango: "By the way, Michel is a guy."
[5:45 PM] AOMRocks20: "Ah! Ah, right." He chuckles. "My bad."
[5:45 PM] REWlego: "I totally knew that"
[5:45 PM] Mango: "I suppose you thought I was a girl too?"
[5:46 PM] AOMRocks20: He shook his head. "Of course not. Why would I?"
[5:46 PM] Mango: "...Just making sure."
[5:47 PM] AOMRocks20: "...Is there a problem, Elwyn?" He raises an eyebrow.
[5:48 PM] REWlego: "Are you going to get in another "friendly argument"? I'm going to stop it right here..."
[5:50 PM] REWlego: "Let's just go to the castle, hm?"
[5:50 PM] Mango: "Oh, nothing. Just that stuff like that has happened in the past..."
[5:51 PM] AOMRocks20: "Ah, right." He pats Michel. "Is it alright if I ride you?"
[5:52 PM] REWlego: As long as it's to the castle..
[5:53 PM] Mango: Michel snorts, he's excited. "...Michel agrees, but I won't."
[5:53 PM] Mango: "...I'm kidding, you can come along."
[5:53 PM] REWlego: "To the castle?"
[5:54 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama chuckles, hopping up behind Elwyn. He pats his shoulder. "Ready to be off!"
[5:54 PM] REWlego: "Uh... I'll just sprint! Have fun!" Oh boy...
[5:55 PM] Mango: "If you say so!"
[5:55 PM] Mango: Off he goes
[5:56 PM] REWlego: I didn't mean that...
[5:56 PM] REWlego: Leodin sprints at top speed after the horse
[5:56 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama grabs onto Elwyn's shoulder tightly. "Gaaah. I'm not used to horses."
[5:58 PM] REWlego: I hope to the GODS that they don't enter the castle without me... Kazama still needs to take my sword.
[6:00 PM] Mango: "You get used to them."
[6:01 PM] AOMRocks20: He hugs Michel with his legs. "Ngh... I suppose you do... Riding is hard, isn't it?"
[6:02 PM] Mango: "Not really, I've had Michel for a while."
[6:02 PM] AOMRocks20: "I know, just... getting to learn it."
[6:03 PM] REWlego: Ugh... Running in this armor is not fun
[6:10 PM] AOMRocks20: "Was it ever hard for you, learning how to ride?"
[6:10 PM] Mango: "Not really, I've had Michel ever since I was young."
[6:11 PM] AOMRocks20: "Ah, I see..." Michel gets to the doors of the castle. "Ah, halt up here."
[6:12 PM] Mango: Halts
[6:12 PM] Mango: "Is this the place?"
[6:12 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama is unprepared for the halting, and he slides up against Elwyn. "I believe it is."
[6:13 PM] REWlego: Leodin sees Michel stop in the distance Thank the gods they stopped
[6:14 PM] AOMRocks20: He shuffles, not sure whether he should move. "Now we wait for Leodin..."
[6:15 PM] REWlego: Leodin draws near "Whew! that was quite a workout!"
[6:16 PM] Mango: "The castle looks quite amazing...shame we can't go inside."
[6:16 PM] AOMRocks20: "Actually... Hrm."
[6:17 PM] AOMRocks20: "I won't promise anything, but I think I might be able to let you get inside, Elwyn."
[6:17 PM] REWlego: "Before I forget, here Kazama, you said you could put my sword somewhere safe." Leodin hands him the sheathed blade
[6:17 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama takes it, fumbling slightly.
[6:18 PM] REWlego: "Please don't lose it"
[6:18 PM] AOMRocks20: "Of course."
[6:18 PM] Mango: "Oh, really? I thank you again, Sir Kazama!"
[6:18 PM] Mango: "First the food and now this..."
[6:19 PM] AOMRocks20: "Oh, it's not a problem..." He straps the sword to his waist. I... suppose Elwyn is okay with me pressing against him like this. "I'm not sure about the horse, but I'm sure there's no problem with you inside, Elwyn."
[6:20 PM] REWlego: Leodin, still breathing heavily, says "So... do we just walk in?"
[6:21 PM] Mango: "I suppose so."
[6:21 PM] AOMRocks20: "Yes. Yes. ...Elwyn? How do I ensure I don't completely fall off this horse?"
[6:22 PM] Mango: "Pray to the Gods, I suppose."
[6:23 PM] Mango: "If you're not used to horse riding, it's better that you dismount before you hurt yourself."
[6:24 PM] AOMRocks20: ...Kazama, have you forgotten everything you were taught?
...Right. Right. "...Er... Yes. It's simply been a while since I've ridden, I suppose."(edited)
[6:26 PM] Mango: "I see..."
[6:26 PM] Mango: "Well, even so. You should probably dismount now if you don't want to be hurt."
[6:27 PM] REWlego: Meanwhile, Leodin is recovering from his sprint
[6:27 PM] AOMRocks20: "My apologies, I don't seem to be well today. I've been forgetting and remembering random things--I must be having an off day. Just come inside and we can get to looking around."
[6:28 PM] REWlego: Finally
[6:29 PM] REWlego: "Well, what are we waiting for? Let's go!"
[6:31 PM] Mango: "All right."
[6:31 PM] Mango: Michel entered the castle.
[6:32 PM] REWlego: The horse is allowed in? Okay!
[6:32 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama shuffles, rubbing up against Elwyn. "So. This is the castle. There's a lot of it dedicated to a garrison, but I would believe there's rooms for anything the royal family should ever require."
[6:33 PM] REWlego: Leodin is following the horse. He's used to it now
[6:35 PM] Mango: "I see..."
[6:35 PM] Mango: "What do you think of the place, Leodin?"
[6:36 PM] REWlego: "Looks amazing... I think the rebellion in Khlin had a fort, but I never saw it... I don't really have anything to compare this to."
[6:37 PM] AOMRocks20: "Yes... There's so many rooms, it would be hard to explore them all. There are a few we could explore, though--the bath house, dining room, and basement come to mind."
[6:38 PM] REWlego: "You know the place, where would you recommend we go first?"
[6:39 PM] AOMRocks20: "...Hrm... I... would say the training ground."
[6:40 PM] AOMRocks20: "Er, Elwyn, am I making you uncomfortable? Am I too close?"
[6:41 PM] Mango: "I'm used to it. If I was uncomfortable, I'd let you know."
[6:42 PM] AOMRocks20: "Ah, okay." Something presses up against Elwyn's lower back. "The training ground should be in the center..."
[6:46 PM] Mango: "...I see..."
[6:47 PM] AOMRocks20: "...Oh. Oh, goodness." Kazama shuffles back, chuckling. "I seem to have strapped Leodin's sword a bit awkwardly. Its hilt was pressing up against you, apologies..."
[6:48 PM] Mango: Elwyn is Not Amused. "I see."
[6:48 PM] AOMRocks20: "But yes--go down through here, take a right at this hall, and the training ground should be there."
[6:48 PM] REWlego: "Don't damage the sword please! Or Elwyn..."
[6:48 PM] AOMRocks20: Kazama readjusts the fit of the sword so it doesn't press into Elwyn. "How embarrassing."
[6:51 PM] REWlego: Leodin is very uncomfortable listening to the two men talk this way and Kazama bumping into Elwyn.
[6:52 PM] AOMRocks20: "The training grounds should be nearby! Just take a right here, Elwyn."
[6:53 PM] REWlego: He also is very scared that his sword will break
[6:54 PM] Mango: Elwyn really wants to have Michel to kick Kazama off. "To the right..."
[6:54 PM] AOMRocks20: "Yes! Yes." They come into the training room. He hops off. "Here we are."
[6:54 PM] REWlego: Leodin wants Michel to kick Kazama off so that he can get on
[6:55 PM] REWlego: Because...... His feet are tired
[6:56 PM] Mango: Finally...
