forum The others were great, but third time's the charm! (Character Chat)

Started March 03, 2019 by Deleted user

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((It seems like everyone hates Runner to begin with, then fall for him after a few days

The obelisk thrummed, glowing faintly, then went silent again. Clover laid the javelin pieces before it, muttering an apology in Runic, and walked back to Runner. "The man here drains Temple life, not only people life."

"Well, let's go fuck him up, then."

((maybe they just get used to him

Clover flicked away her cigarette, stomping on it. "Agree for once."

"Did it tell you where he is?"

"Basement." She led the way without waiting for anybody to follow. Hero joined her side.

He quickly fell behind the two, hiking the sleeves of his hoodie up past his elbows. The dragon on his arm twisted and turned with joy, knowing a battle was soon to come.

The Temple thrummed, and the Runes whispered to Runner. Help us… they pleaded. Free…us…

He winced at the sound, stopping and putting a hand on the side of his head. "I don't like that."

Clover turned, frown creasing her brows. "Not like what?"

He grit his teeth. "The runes, man. They're talking to me."

Hero stops, unsure what was going on. Clover waved him on, telling him to scout ahead in Russian. He does so. She turned to Runner when he was gone. "Talking?"

"Yes…" He winced again. "They're pleading for help. Telling me to free them."

Her frown deepened. "I hear nothing." She tilted her head. "You close to magic, like them. They like you."

"Tell them to stop," he said, closing his eyes tightly. "It hurts."

She shook her head. "I can't. Only you." She scruntched up her face, not liking what she's about to do. "Say: I ar goua. I mar goua."

"I ar goua. I mar goua…"

Thank… you… The Runes retreated, using up almost all of their remaining strength.

He sat there for a moment, sweat beading up on his forehead. "The hell was that?"

She eyed him for a good minute.

He looked back at her with a confused expression.

"You may not want be Caretaker, but Runes chose you. Great honor. No training needed." She blinked back her jealous tears. "When want to care for a Temple, free to do so without Caretaker license."

He groaned, letting head hang. "Fuck, fuck, fuck, shit. Fuck."
((lol

She sniffed, pretending to be disgusted with him. "Will not effect you in life. No need to be upset." She turned on her heel, a tad more distant and curt than before.

He felt like stomping on the ground in frustration, but decided against it. "Why me? Like, what about me makes every-fucking-thing in the universe want to capture and fucking use me?"

Her shoulders tensed as she walked. "Not use. Runes not use. Other cannot speak for."

He sighed. "Whatever. Let's just kill this fucking guy so I can bounce."

"Fine with me." She led him downstairs, grabbing a torch while she took the stairs two at a time. The firelight gleamed against her metal arm, flickering and sputtering in protest at her quick pace.