Session Start: Thu Nov 29 20:25:19 2001 *** GMAmy changes topic to 'Grandia: New Horizons | Chapter 7.1: Mitsuo and Feray Lude | Location: City of Ardycee, early evening, June 12. | Lude Start' ==Lude Start== Early evening finds the party still in the tavern, talking with their new friend Nathan and generally enjoying good ale and good company. Sue has gone to see about getting rooms for the night, leaving the others to converse at their leisure, some now in private conversations with each other... * Feray leans back in her chair, motioning for two ales. ^^ She turns her gaze on Mitsuo in amusement. "Please tell me you won't turn into Rion..." Uh... ^^; I hope not...I...don't really drink. * Mitsuo rubs the back of his head a bit. Ah ha.. ^^; Well. I guess we're about to find out what sterner stuff you're made of, Mr. Mitsuo. ^_- * Mitsuo coughs, "...You're not /trying/ to get me drunk, are you? ^_-" * Feray grins and leans forward, resting her chin in her hand. "Nope. I just find it's easier to control minds when they're hazy with ale....you know, I have to begin somewhere before I can create my army to take over the world..." * Feray makes her ears wiggle comically and winks. -Feray- Yo! Serving wench! Bring us ale! ;) * Mitsuo chuckles a bit, "Bah." ^^; A serving wench looks up from the bar irritably, where she was chatting with the handsome bartender... * Feray casts the wench a surprisingly steely look before holding up two fingers again. With a melodramatic sigh, she shuffles over to the two. [Maid] What can I get ya...? [Maid] Two more ales? Got it. Thanks. ^_- She hurries back to the bartender, giving him a sultry wink, then goes over to plunk down the ales in front of Feray and Mitsuo. * Feray waggles her fingers at Mitsuo. "Enjoy, 'suo. It's on me!" * Mitsuo looks down at the ale uncertainly, then shrugs, taking a small sip. "Hmm. Not bad." * Feray takes a rather large gulp from her ale and sighs happily. "Not bad at all." * Feray gets a serious look and plunks the ale down onto the table, tapping the top of it with her finger. "Okay, Mitsuo....now that I've got you all alone and vulnerable.....spill." Spill...? Spill...what exactly? * Mitsuo takes another sip. What's been eating you? You were Mister Stoic on the trip here. ^^; * Mitsuo frowns a bit, "...Nothing that'd really intrest you. You'd prolly find it angsty and boring, and you'd probably thwap me on the head or something..." * Feray purses her lips in thought for a moment and then leans back again to eye Mitsuo, smiling. "Hey, I'm not going to twist your arm. But I probably wouldn't find it angsty or boring. And thwapping you would make Erel light me on fire, I think." ...I really hope not. Not everyone wears fire retardant clothing, you know...hmm...anyway... * Mitsuo takes another sip of his ale and sighs, "...I'm just a bit...confused lately, is all." * Feray murmurs to herself, but out loud. "...heh, well, I barely WEAR clothing as it is...so I'd be in bigger trouble." Confused? How so? Well... * Mitsuo reaches into his pocket and pulls out the small pendant he received in Sult, "...Family issues, I guess." * Feray looks curious and sits up a bit, her silver eyes flickering with interest. "Family issues?" Yeah...I found out recently I'm adopted. Leen said this was being kept for me...this pendant. I've just been wondering what that's all about...and then there's Jalanda's whole prophecy... Wow. You were adopted, huh? That's gotta be....yeah, I can see how that'd be confusing. Especially with Mistress Magical spouting cryptics left and right... Heh. No kidding. I mean...I'm happy with the family I have now...but I thought most of my life was pretty much an open book, and now there's a bunch of things I may never figure out. It bothers me. * Feray nods slightly and takes another huge gulp of her ale, licking her lips thoughtfully. She hmms. "Well...I'm sure the answers you want will present themselves to you...I mean, anything is possible, right? You just have to have faith that you'll work through it." I know....I just don't know where to start. I guess that's what's bothering me the most. I could spend years looking if I had a place to search. Geh. I'm just too used to looking in a book and finding the answer right away, I guess. * Mitsuo takes another sip of his ale, a larger one this time. That's not always the best way to do things, though. ^^; I mean, you miss out on a lot of stuff. Perhaps in searching for your answers, you'll find out things about yourself and those around you that you didn't consider before...things you would've missed if it had been 'open book'... Besides, we'll help you out if you need it! You're not alone in searching. ^^ Heh...Open book...Hehe. Uh...*cough* Yeah...Right... * Mitsuo pushes the beer away from him slightly, noticing he's giggling at a very weird time. * Feray grins a little but rests her chin in her palm again, wanting to know more about Mitsuo. "Don't get too tipsy... I think Dylan would kill me." Dylan huh? Why? He seems to have taken you on as a little brother of sorts. ^_- S'heh...I noticed. He's a nice guy, but he treats me like I'm a child sometimes...I'm almost 15 now...Not exactly an adult but not exactly a little kid that s'gotta be watched all the time... * Feray chuckles. "He's like that with everyone, though. I mean, everyone is small to him. Except maybe me, and that's just because I can beat him up, I think. I wouldn't take it too personally." ^_- You can beat him up? Heh...I believe it. ^^; * Mitsuo absentmindly takes another sip of his ale. * Feray flexes her tattooed arm a little, her muscles suddenly defined clearly and solidly....she relaxes and drops her arm once more. "As for Jal's prophecy, Mitsuo...I think you should just take that as it comes. The last part was clear enough, anyway....about being yourself or following whatever role someone else sets for you." Yeah...guess that's all I can do. Am I being too serious? ^^; I don't mean to make you any more confused or frustrated. ^^; * Mitsuo chuckles a bit loudly, "No no! It's not you....Just...er...how do I put this? Uh..." I'm a horrible conversationalist... ^^; * Feray laughs and traces a circle around the top of her ale mug with a finger lazily. "I guess drinking doesn't help that problem much, huh? Of course, that's unless I get you drunk enough to start singing bar songs with me..." * Mitsuo grins, "~Today is Monday, Monday is a drinkie day...~" Or is it Monday? Bah... ^^; * Feray brightens and actually guffaws. "Oh spirits. Wow, 'suo, that was impressive.....and no, I believe it's Tuesday. But hey, close enough!" I'd sing but I need to be a little tipsy for that. ;) And my voice could kill small animals. ^_- Nah, I don't think so. ^^; It'd be kinda fun... * Feray shakes her head, some of her hair falling into her eyes. She brushes it away as she clears her throat, her voice wavering slightly but nice. If a bit low. "~The snake charmer had a fair daughter, he claimed that no man had caught her.. ~" ~ I swore she'd be mine, his daughter so fine, and a fine ****ing lesson be taught her! ~ * Feray breaks off into a silly grin and winks, downing the rest of her ale! ^^ * Mitsuo claps, "Nice! ^_-" Sassy and smart...I like it! It's amazing the things you can learn while drinking with other farmers. ;) ^^; Sorry to say, singing doesn't really go hand in hand with my profession of sorts...Grandpa taught me how to play the fiddle though. He said that I was required to learn it by New Parmian law or something. * Feray nonchalantly peers at Mitsuo's ale mug, judging how full or empty it is, before smiling brightly. "The fiddle?! That's so rustic! Are you good?" ^^; Well, my mom says I'm good...but Mom's are supposed to say, "My little boy is good in everything!" Oohh....you think you could play me a tune sometime? ^_- I'd like to give you a second opinion to back up your mom's! Seriously? Well, I uh... I suppose I could. * Feray pauses. "Oh heck. My mom." ^^;; Huh? ^^; * Feray idly reaches down to her pack and tugs out a piece of parchment and a pencil-type writing object! ^^; "You just reminded me. See, I was only supposed to be going for supplies and to trade in some animal skins. I was supposed to be back about three or four days ago." ^^; Gah..! O_o If I didn't write my mom and told her what I was doing, she'd whack me over the head with her ladle or something! Hell, I wish my mom would just do that! She's probably donned her old armor and axe and set out to free her daughter from whatever horrors that have delayed her. ^^; * Feray glances at the door as if expecting her mother to come bursting in at any time. ^^; A axe and armor, huh? Sound like the ol' Like Mother, Like Daughter situation here... * Mitsuo takes another sip of his ale and hiccups slightly. I'd never be THAT protective of my kids. ^^; I can take care of myself. I -am- pretty strong! ^^; Still...mothers. Say, wanna say hi to her in my letter? ^_- * Feray quickly jots down a short note to her mother and offers the writing utensil to Mitsuo. Sure! Uh... What should I say? * Mitsuo blushes slightly...or is that the ale? Anything. Say I'm defiling your innocence and taking advantage of your handsome good looks.. ...and that I'm buying you ale. ^_- She'll love that. Uh...Okay...*writes* "Dear Miss Feray's Mom! Hi! We're in a bar! I'm Mitsuo! You can call me Mits! Wish you were here, love Mits!" *suddenly starts to laugh* That was so incredibly stupid. I think I had enough to drink. * Feray grins widely. "It's perfect! She'll get a kick out it and probably won't kill me the next time she see's me!" No...she'll kill ME! ^_- * Feray waggles a finger and takes the letter, folding it after signing it and tucking it into her pack to send off afterwards. "No, she'll probably coo at you. My mom likes the men, after all. Of course, she'd probably prefer Dylan, you know...because he's got the spots." ^_- The...spots? Oh! Oh the spots! ...I see? Guess painted on spots won't work, huuh? Well if you were going to impress her, you'd have to practice your moo and grow some horn studs as well. ^_- Hee hee...Horns...no way... «ooc: He's dissolving into stupid drunk! » * Mitsuo rubs the back of his head and smiles widely. * Feray reaches out to tap Mitsuo on the nose. "Are you drunk, Mr. Mitsuo?" ^_- * Mitsuo almost falls off his stool, "...Prolly..." I told ya I never drank before! * Feray laughs and buries her face in her hand. "Oh my. My underwear is toast. Erel is going to fry me." ;) I doubt she'lll know...I mean...she's lookin' at that new guy now anyway...Nathan...? Yeah, Nathan. * Feray looks over her shoulder at Nathan and the others. "Mm. Looking is a good idea when it comes to our new friend. But let's hope you don't give away your facade of being sober by stumbling into anyone's lap when we get up to join them." ^^; ...^^; I stumble into people sober. Your point? Well, you're also blushing too. ^_- Though I suppose with such interesting company about, that can be excused. ;) * Feray adopts a playfully vain look before grinning. * Mitsuo grins back, "Heh...well...^^; Thanks for the ale..." Oh hey, no problem. I'm glad I managed to corner you away from the others. ^_- I wanted to help you cheer up somehow...and to get to know you better. ^^ Yeah, I was just going to say...thanks for listening to me. :) * Feray blushes almost faintly. "Ah. S'what I have these long, scary ears for. So....you up for rejoining the merry band of adventurers and learning more about our new guest?" * Mitsuo nods, "Why not? It might be kinda funny...see how sober I can act!" * Mitsuo stands up, and manges not to wobble about, "I think I can manage fine." * Feray chuckles and pushes herself up, eyeing Mitsuo closely. "Alright, 'suo...don't make me catch you. Let's go." ^_- * Mitsuo nods, giggling randomly, before heading to the rest of the party. * Feray watches Mitsuo for a moment before trailing after him, grinning in amusement. And with the others still talking contentedly over their drinks, Mitsuo heads drunkenly over to join them, Feray following. ^^ ==Lude End== Session Close: Thu Nov 29 22:01:11 2001