video UN: vault thief

[phaseflex]

[opening up, amara is beaming at the camera. she's clearly in an alleyway of the willful machine, if the light and bustle a little ways off from her is any indication. she has a huge bag of popcorn in one hand, the other holding the omni-- her signature tattoos glow across her arms and neck, though right now they're a bright orange instead of the usual blue.]

Yoooo! This market has orange popcorn! You have no idea how long it's been since I've had some! [a truly unfortunate and very strange looking dog briefly pops into frame as it makes a lunge for the popcorn with a long, prehensile tongue. amara doesn't seem too bothered by it, responding by lifting the bag up and chiding it;] Not for you, Skag. This is people food.

[moving on...]

I'm Amara! I am known as the Tiger of Partali, the wisest cowboy to ever walk the land and possible brain surgeon! That last one involves a lot more metaphysical punching than you would expect. Anyway! That giant snake is an equally giant pain in the ass, so I'm gonna tear its head off and give it to the Hunters in lieu of a resumé. Anyone down to join? It'll be a fun evening out!

Comments

[laminae]

Luz and Ahiru do a good job of it.

[He nods.]

Yeah! She's got short hair, speaks Spanish?

[phaseflex]

Ahiru?

[gosh, she has a lot of people to pledge assistance too. hopefully they saw this video.]

Hmmm. Doesn't ring a bell. I will remember when I see her, or not.

[laminae]

She's got super long hair and blue eyes. She isn't much of a fighter so it's gotta be rough for her being here, but she's super nice. I think you'll like her, too.

[phaseflex]

That's okay. She has her knight Fern, doesn't she?

[amara knows she'll like her if fern likes her.]

[laminae]

She totally does! I'm not gonna let anything bad happen to her or anyone else at the house if I can help it.

[phaseflex]

Do you want to resume our, quote-unquote training? Which is basically just us working out how to murder things with our power combinations?

[laminae]

Yes! A thousand times yes! There's tons of monsters here, loads of 'em out in Ache where all the farms are! It's super fun clearing them out so they don't eat all the crops!

[phaseflex]

Oh? Is this an engagement for tomorrow? I will be happy to do that with you, Fern. [she grins, putting an arm around him again.] They must love you up there, especially with your flowers.

[laminae]

Definitely! [He grins up at her happily.] Yeah, they do. I can get what plants feel now, too, sort of? So I help them out with their crops and translate their feelings.

[phaseflex]

[oh, it warms her heart so much to look down and see his happy face looking back at her. the expression matches him, not the pain and despair she's seen so many times on it.]

Do the plants have much to say?

[laminae]

[He's doing so much better this month it's crazy.]

Oh yeah, they got all kinds of feelings going. You'd never even know just by lookin' at 'em. It's a pain sometimes, having all that in my head, but I'm getting better at dealing with it.

[phaseflex]

If anyone can cope with it, it's you. Is there anything I can do to help you adjust, jaan? Don't think I won't fistfight some brambles in your name. Even knights need knights, sometimes.

[laminae]

[Aww, he has to laugh at that.]

You could help me out in Ache. That's where the farmers are. They get hassled all the time by monsters from the woods, so I go out there to help, but it's hard when there're so many trees and plants talking. Having you there might help me focus.

[phaseflex]

I would be more than happy to help you with anything, Fern. You know this. Do the farmers give us free food for it?

[laminae]

Sometimes, when they can spare it. I don't really do it for the free food though, they just need the help.

[phaseflex]

I need the food! Not all of us are brilliant enough to live off just sunlight!

[laminae]

[Fern winces a little at that, not particularly liking the reminder that he still has to photosynthesize.]

People trade for stuff around here instead of using money. We don't have trouble getting food for the house, so you should be okay.

[phaseflex]

[okay, good, but she sees that wince.]

Ah, I'm sorry. Did I misstep? My memories of everyone are still coming back.

[laminae]

It's cool. It's just - kinda awkward to think about, still. [He doesn't like the reminder of how different he is.]