Session Start: Sat Jun 01 00:45:15 2002 *** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 31.2: Mitsuo and Erellisae | Location: Tenkala, July 11, night | Lude Start' ==Lude Start== The stars are just beginning to come out in the Tenkali village. The heat of the day is passing into the cool night air, and the party has gone their separate ways after arriving in the village and eating a hasty dinner. Most are headed to fall into bed, exhausted from the previous day's battle and the trip to Tenkala.... Some of the group have a bit on their minds however, and are not yet ready to fall into bed... * Mitsuo walks outside of his room, climbing down the makeshift vines to the center of the village, looking for someplace to sit down and look at the sky. * Mitsuo finds a small area where there is a grass between the tall jungle trees, and the sky is somewhat visible. He sits next to a tree, and leans against it, looking up to the sky. * Erellisae suddenly props her elbows up on Mitsuo's shoulders, looking around at him. "Boo." ^_^ * Mitsuo looks startled for a moment, then smiles, "Good evening, Erel. Can't sleep either?" * Erellisae prods Mitsuo in the side lightly. "Move across, you." before sitting down next to him and leaning back, looking up at the stars. "Something like that... had a lot on my mind. Some stuff to do, too." ^^ * Mitsuo nods, "It's good to be back here...Looking at the sky through a prison cell isn't all that entertaining, you know? * Syri peeks his head and bushy light-bulb tail out from the tree's foliage, kwuuing curiously. * Erellisae nods. "I can imagine... what was it like?" You really wanna know...? Well...It was cold...all that was in the room was a chamber pot and a cot made of straw. I saw a rat crawl through once...^^; At least they fed me more than bread, but I wasn't that hungry... * Syri listens quietly, taking in the conversation. * Mitsuo looks up to the sky, but his smile is still light, "I'm just glad to be out of there." * Erellisae makes a faint growling sound, before shaking her head abruptly, and nodding in agreement. "Well... we did it. We all promised we'd protect you." Thanks a lot...for everything. I don't think I'll be in that sort of trouble again, now that the church has finally decided to...well, get with the program. * Erellisae smiles, shaking her head. "Even if they did, we beat them once. We could beat them again. Don't mention it, okay? I'm meant to look after you, remember?" ^^ * Mitsuo blinks a little at that, "...Well...you don't have to if you don't want to. It's not set in stone or anything...Er.... ^^;" * Mitsuo looks a bit flustered. * Erellisae shakes her head, waggling a finger. "Now, c'mon. How many times have you helped /me/ out, huh? We're friends. 's only right, right?" :D Well, okay then. How about we both promise to help each other when times get rough, okay? :) * Erellisae nods, smiling. "Of course! :D" She calms slightly, looking down at the floor, hiding under her hair a little. In the village torches' light, her tattoos seem to shift slightly. "But... I wanted to help you, too. I had to tell you 'thank you' for everything you've done for me." You're welcome. And I thank you, too. :) ...Mitsuo? How're you doing about... it? You okay...? * Mitsuo looks down at the grass, and runs his fingers through it absentmindedly, "...Some days are better than others. I...I think I see what you meant...about it being hard, but easier to deal with once you realize what good friends you have by your side." * Erellisae nods, looking up and across with a faint smile, and resting a hand on his arm. "We're all here, okay? You're Mitsuo. Always have been. Always will be." * Mitsuo smiles at her, "I know. I'm just Mitsuo who has something he didn't know he had. ^^;" * Erellisae shrugs, looking up at the stars again. "We all have secrets, strange or new things... and I bet most of us don't even know it." Probably...I know there's still a ton more with me...and you too. * Erellisae nods slowly, then blinks. "Oh..! Speaking of new things we don't know we have...", Erellisae reaches behind her, pulling out a rather hastily wrapped shape with a label attached. "Happy slightly-late birthday." ^^; * Mitsuo looks...surprised, and perhaps a bit shocked too, "...How did you know it was my birthday? O_o" * Erellisae giggles. "You mentioned it in the ruins, right when we woke up. I have big ears, remember?" :D * Mitsuo gacks, "You weren't supposed to hear that! ^_-" But...thanks a lot... ^^ You really didn't have to... * Erellisae smiles. "Besides, I know Icarian legends and stuff, remember. 15th birthdays, and all that. ^^; Wish I'd known sooner.." ...There's legends about Icarians doing weird stuff when they're 15? Really? ...Maybe by the time I'm twenty I'll be able to spontaneously combust! ;) * Erellisae blinks, and prods Mitsuo again. "You better not! Last thing I need is people exploding on me!" ^^; * Mitsuo blinks, and suddenly acks, "Oh gosh! In all of this crazy hub-bub, I forgot about Cass! Her birthday just passed a few days ago too ^^;" ...Actually, she has the same birthday as me. Weird, huh? We never did get our kegger. ;) * Erellisae blinks, then looks up at the sky. "Life's full of coincidences, huh...? An Icarian and Alentian spontaneously travelling together, same birthdays...", Erellisae giggles slightly. "Don't tell me Cassidy and you'll be brother and sister and both Icarians. I don't think I could take another fight like that..." ^_~ * Mitsuo laughs, "Oh come ON! Seriously? That's rich. The day I'll be in...or be good at, military work is the day pigs fly. ;)" * Erellisae eyes Mitsuo, a wry grin on her face. "Do I have to start reciting Feena and Leen's separate childhoods at you? I'll do it, y'hear?" ^_~ Hm...true. But at least Feena and Leen had a FEW things in common. Cassidy doesn't really talk to me much. I think she thinks I'm a nerd. ^^; Aww... * Erellisae hugs Mitsuo lightly. "Well, I think you're sweet, so there." * Syri hops on Erel's head and kwuus in agreement. ^_^ * Erellisae blinks, then tries to crane her head upward without dislodging Syri. "See? He agrees." ^_^ * Mitsuo puts a hand behind his hed and smiles, "Well, it goes both ways, You're a sweet person too, Erel." * Erellisae looks down slightly, blushing a little. "...thanks... I missed you, y'know... we all did. Feray and I were ready to burn the place down to find you..." ^^; I missed you guys too... a lot. It got really lonely... But we're all back now. :) S'what counts. * Erellisae nods, smiling lopsidedly, then suddenly prodding Mitsuo again. "Well, c'mon! Don't keep me waiting here! Open it!" :D ^^; Heh! Okay, okay! Here goes... * Mitsuo opens the gift, trying not to tear up the paper too much. Girls always seem to get pissed off if you ruin good wrapping paper. * The label appears to have a couple of up turned v's on it, and a wide u beneath it, with a large shock of hair above it. Further examination reveals it might be a self-portrait, if a scruffy one * Mitsuo grins, "^^; That's cute, Erel...Did you draw this?" Of course. ^^ I'm not very good... scribbles, really... but there wasn't a whole lot to do in Merrill but draw and write and figure out ways of running away. ^^; Bah, I like it. ^^ * Syri gnaws on Erel's hair ^^ * Inside the wrapping is a clay ocarina, glazed in the common greens and reds of the Tenkali. Erellisae looks rather apprehensive as Mitsuo unwraps it. ^^; * Erellisae blinks, and acks, pointing a finger up at Syri. "Heey...! How many times've I told you about the hair...?" ^^;;; Oh...wow...hey, an Ocarina! ^^ This is cool, Erel! Where did you get it? Here? * Erellisae smiles, and starts... rather babbling. ^^; "Uh-huh... I thought about getting you a fiddle or something, but I figured you'd want a souvenir for when this is all over and that maybe a fiddle would break and uh..." ^^; * Mitsuo chuckles, "Would you believe I actually have my fiddle with me now?" ...That sounded really bad. Um. ^^; * Mitsuo coughs. ^^; Kwuu kwuuu! Kwuu. ^_- * Syri seems greatly amused by something he said ^^ * Mitsuo rummages through his backpack, and pulls out what appears to be a case for some sort of stringed instrument, "Don't ask how I managed to fit it in here. I just do." ^^; Kwu kwuu kwuuu, kwuuuuuu. ^_- ...Syri, if I didn't know better, I say you're mocking me. ;) * Erellisae raises an eyebrow at Syri, then blinks at the case Mitsuo pulls out. "I'd never seen it... just guessed from Feray's nickname for you..." ^^; Kwuu! Heh. ^^; I'm not all that good...but you never know when we're gonna need this...you know? If ever? ^^; * Erellisae nods. "You never know what'll happen. Besides, if it's important to you... right?" ^^ * Mitsuo nods a bit, "My grandpa taught me, so yeah. It's important." * Erellisae nods, leaning back slightly, momentarily forgetting about Syri on her head. ^^; She looks wistfully up at the stars, one hand gently tracing the other arm's tattoo. "So many important things we've found this adventure... I mean, I knew we'd find some, but..." Yeah...we're going to find more too, I bet... Kwuuu.. * Syri gnaws on Erel's hair more * Erellisae acks, straightening up again. "Sorry, sorry...! ... I'm kinda worried, I have to admit... part of me... a lot of me... doesn't want to go to the Lumian village." Becuase you're afraid of what you might find out...? * Erellisae nods slowly, biting her lip. "Yeah..." * Mitsuo reaches out and gently takes her hand, "Don't worry, I'll be right beside you. You won't be alone." Kwuu kwuu! * Erellisae smiles, looking down slightly. "Thanks... that means a lot..." * Syri stands up bravely and promptly loses his balance and falls onto Erel's lap. You're welcome. It's the truth. :) * Erellisae eyes Syri again, before lifting him up. "C'mere, you. If you're gonna gnaw on my hair and fall off my head you have to expect to be used as a plushie." Erel promptly hugs the carro, and smiles across at Mitsuo. "I needed it... I don't know what I'd have done without everyone... If you'd been hurt, or if Jiandir'd hurt anyone, then I might've..." * Syri squeaks a little as he's hugged, but doesn't fight it, actually not seeming to mind it too much. ^^ * Erellisae is shaking slightly in anger, her tattoos faintly glowing with magic as she tries to calm down, hugging the little carro. ^^; It's okay though...no one got hurt... Because of you, and everyone. I...really owe you guys a lot. * Syri blinks as his fur stands on end a little and his tail glows brighter * Erellisae smiles. "Like you said, we're all back together now. I'll just be sure to crispy-fry some poor innocent ferns tomorrow to blow off steam." ^_~ * Erellisae blinks, looking down at the carro, and sweatdropping as she dissipates the magic buildup. ^^; * Syri relaxes a little The poor ferns. ;) Really, though...I'm not completely made of wax...but...Thank you. For...well...helping me. * Erellisae smiles, then looks across, eying Mitsuo as she grins mischievously. "I can't believe you had an instrument with you all this time... c'mon, I wanna hear you play." ^_^ Really? Like...now? O_o * Erellisae giggles slightly. "Why not?" :D Kwu! Kwuu kwuu kwuuuuuu! ...kwuu kwuu. Kwuu! Erhm...Don't blame me if dogs start barking or something from the noise ;) * Erellisae hmphs, and sticks her tongue out. "I bet you're not that bad! C'mon, I wanna hear!" * Mitsuo opens the small case, pulling out a nice looking fiddle, and searches for the bow, "So, what are you in the mood for? Something cheerful? Sad? Romantic?" * Syri raises a little carro eyebrow and sounds playfully disgusted. "Kwuuu?! Kwuu kwu kwuu kwuuuu KWUU." * Erellisae leans back against the tree, hmming in thought. "Something... peaceful. It's the first rest we've had in so long..." * Mitsuo nods, and hoists the fiddle up to his shoulder, "I think I have something in mind." * Mitsuo puts the bow to the strings, and begins to play. It's a slow, peaceful melody, somewhat familiar, although Erel can't quite place it. It's soft enough that she can almost imagine each individual note drifting up into the cool night breeze, floating away to the lands beyond. * Erellisae listens in silence for a while, leaning back against the tree and closing her eyes in contemplation. * Syri falls asleep in Erel's arms * Mitsuo continues to play, the music cresendoing slightly, even though the overall melody is still light and peaceful. Finally, the song comes to a close, and Erel can hear Mitsuo place the fiddle gently on the ground. ...Erel? * Erellisae sighs gently, one fingertip tracing her tattoo - Mitsuo can probably tell this is like a nervous habit to her now - before she cracks open an eye, slowly. "... Mitsuo? Y'know what?" What? * Erellisae prods Mitsuo in the side. "Don't you call yourself bad at the fiddle again...! That was wonderful..." ^^ Um...thanks. ^^; I don't usually play for other people besides my folks. No one's really told me I'm any good before. ^^; * Mitsuo rubs the back of his head. * Erellisae smiles. "Well, you /are/. Hmph. I'd get you to play for all the group, but I wanna keep it secret!" ^_~ A secret? Why? * Erellisae sticks her tongue out at Mitsuo briefly, looking pleased with herself. "Cuz that way it's special." ^_~ * Mitsuo mock pouts, "Oh, all right! ;)" * Erellisae grins, then yawns suddenly. With the release of the built-up tension she's been running off, she looks... shattered. ^^; She rubs the tattoo slightly, closing her eyes and leaning back against the tree. Anyway...it's probably better we keep my fiddle playing a secret for a while longer. ^^; Soon it'll be like I'm in one of my old recitials. I hate recitials. * Erellisae giggles slightly, not opening her eyes. "Aw, poor Mitsuo... I can only imagine. Recitals seemed horribly... stuffy. I always wanted to scream and run around church and stuff like that in Merrill..." Yeah, and I'd have to get in this suit which always gave me a rash and stand up in front of a bunch of parents. ^^: It...sucked. * Syri curls his tail around Erel's arm in his sleep * Erellisae giggles again, her words sounding a little slurred and sleepy. "I can't imagine you in a suit... in front of your parents... heh... wonder how mom and dad are doing...?" I'm sure they're fine. You might want to write them a letter before going onward. Who knows if they'll have mail service? Seems unlikely. ...Erel? * Erellisae doesn't quite answer, seemingly having dozed off lightly against the tree. ^^;; She murmurs slightly under her breath, just a noise rather than actual words. * Mitsuo blinks a bit, and sighs a little, rummaging through his pack to find a small, thin blanket, which he gently drapes over Erel's form. Night, Erel... * Syri cuddles up to Erel in his sleep, luckily not suffocating under the blanket ...Hmm...you know, Erel...you may have the right idea falling asleep outside. It's kinda nice. * Mitsuo falls back and sprawls out on the grass, looking up at the starts before his eyes drift shut, and he falls asleep as well. The night drifts on, and the morrow looks more promising than recent days have been... ==Lude End== *** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 31.2: Mitsuo and Erellisae | Location: Tenkala, July 11, night | Lude End' Session Close: Sat Jun 01 02:46:28 2002