A Proper Sendoff (Nira)

by **Minerva Agatha Zipporah** on May 20th, 2012, 7:08 pm

The lighting was dim, the laughter was loud, and Minerva could thus barely see or hear the details around her through her drunken daze. The press of bodies all around her was nothing more than a blur of life and energy, the sort she never would have found back home. A girl like her, dancing and letting loose in a bar like this, would likely enough have found herself dragged into a back alley against her will, if she'd done this in Sunberth. The only girls there who took the chance were the ones who either enjoyed the thrill of being pawed at, or expected to profit off it. A real Sunberth 'lady' might even put herself in such a situation intentionally, to get a man off his guard and get away with his mizahs while his pants were around his ankles.

Minerva wasn't that sort of girl, and thus would never have found herself in a Sunberth bar. But she was no longer the girl she'd been back home, no longer the weak, snivelling thing that had been beaten down physically and emotionally by a father's rage. She was no longer forced to live in fear of what the stronger, rougher men in her neighborhood might do to her. This wasn't Sunberth.

Dancing there in James's arms, she felt safe.

Of course, she'd only been here a week, and thus wasn't feeling the effects of malnourishment that were touching everyone around her. She assumed the food shortage to be a temporary effect of the storm. In her mind, it would all be over next week, and everyone would be fine and dandy.

So she spun and danced, and when Nira came close she slipped away from James and grabbed Nira's hands to switch partners and dance with the Konti. Minerva was having the time of her life, and laughed into Nira's ear, "I can't believe yer gonna leave all 'is behind!" Of all the places she'd travelled in the last four years, from the beauty of Mura to the grandeur of Syliras, none of them had made her feel like this. Zeltiva might have its own fair share of troubles, but she was already starting to fall in love with it.

by **Nira'lia** on May 21st, 2012, 6:08 pm

With a squeak, Nira'lia was suddenly swept away in surprise. By the time she realized what was going on, partners had been switched, and Minerva was in front of her.

"I guess it's just time to leave the nest!" said Nira'lia with huge, dazed eyes. It saddened her to leave this place behind, but she had been cooped up with her family for so long. The years were being wasted. Even if it upset her, she knew she needed to start living her life as well.

Minvera seemed to be the type of person who had been to a lot of places. If Nira'lia thought about it, though at the moment she couldn't really remember their conversations from that afternoon, she would know that Minerva had been living the life Nira'lia always wanted. Nira'lia wanted to see places, and she was finally having her wish granted.

Giggling, Nira'lia was about to say something else when she suddenly tripped on her own feet. Gasping, she held unto the edge to heave herself up again. Someone gave a hand to help her, and since she didn't get any visions, she assumed it was someone she had come into contact before. The room was spinning before her.

The Konti rubbed her eyes, but soon realized that it was a futile attempt. The room was still spinning. With a soft laugh, she decided to take a seat to compose herself.

"Tock!" she called out with a joyful expression. She could pinpoint the girl out easily because of the color of her hair. Everybody else just looked like a blur of shadows to her. "Tock, show us something amazing!"

She didn't even know where the words came from, or what the sense was behind it since she couldn't focus her eyes. However, it just seemed right to say it – like she wanted to see something that would blow her mind, something to remember her last night of fun in Zeltiva, a night which seemed to hide the fact that the city was in a desperate situation of damage and hunger. Nira'lia didn't even know the red-haired girl too well, and her request would probably have been turned down by any sane person.

by **Minerva Agatha Zipporah** on May 21st, 2012, 8:11 pm

OOCI hope "show us something amazing" wasn't an attempt to get Tock to flash her boobs! :-P

This ain't New Orleans!!!

When Nira fell away, Tock kept dancing and spinning in the middle of the room by herself, her arms flailing about wildly. She was having the time of her life, and didn't give one damn about how silly she might look. She was surrounded by laughter, clapping hands, stomping feet, music, cheers, and a general feeling that, for this moment, life was good. People could let go and forget, just for a short while, that there was a famine going on, or that the city was in ruins. Those problems were for tomorrow. For tonight, it was time to let loose.

When she heard Nira's call, she stopping spinning and dancing about, and her spinning vision settled on the blonde head before her while the room listed about. Something amazing? There were cheers from the crowd to back up Nira's plea, and Tock found herself caught in a moment of hesitation.

She hadn't made any automatons yet. She couldn't show her magic here, because Animation magic wasn't right now magic. It wasn't like Reimancy or something where you could just snap your fingers and make something happen. It took time, effort, and a lot of careful planning.

She also couldn't build something right here and now, since that would also take more time. She somehow doubted the bar full of laughing people wanted to sit and watch her take out her tools and start carving something.

Did she know any tricks? Any fancy acrobatic dance moves, like standing on her head? What could she show everyone that was 'amazing'?

She had nothing.

So, she started singing:

Oh, who's the lass what shows ya all what life is all about?
Is it yer Ma, yer Sis o' Aunt, who makes ya scream an' shout?
Is it the lady down the street, who 'olds the night's cook-out?
O' maybe it's the crazy lady from the Asylum's breakout?

Is it the plump ol' baker's wife, who always 'as a 'andout?
O' 'at wee lass what cries a lot an' always 'as a pout?
Surely not 'at ugly girl whose face looks like a trout!
An' it can't be the one ye'd only kiss with the lights out?

Maybe the loose lass, the one that all the lads try out...
O' maybe 'at girl up the block who 'as a right big snout?
But nah, I think ye'll all agree, 'at none o' those work out
So, who's the lass what shows ya all what life is all about?

Why, I's offended 'at ya ask! As if 'ere was a doubt!
So now boys, let's 'ear ya stand up, and give us a shout!
Cause who's the girl what shows ya all what life is all about?
Why, it's a girl what knows 'ow ta take an Ale o' Stout!

With that she grabbed two more mugs of Kelp Beer from random people nearby, and drank back them both quickly back to back. in one long swig each.

by **Nira'lia** on May 24th, 2012, 12:50 pm

The Konti gave a laugh as Minerva finished her song. Amazing, where did she even get them? It was possible that they were common songs and Nira'lia didn't know them because of her lack in presence in places such as this... however, judging from the reactions Minerva got, not much of the other people were familiar with it as well.

The crowd had laughed along with her; some attempted to sing along, but got lost in the process. Whether it was due to the alcohol or due to not knowing the song, Nira'lia couldn't tell.

"Oi, that's Tock, alright!" yelled one of the men as he swigged a mug as well.

Without realizing what was happening, a mug was shoved in Nira'lia's hands as well. Her best judgement told her to put it aside, but caught in the moment, she drank it all in as well.

"Tock, you're hilarious!" giggled Nira'lia as she pat the shoulder of whoever was beside her -- and it was not Tock. Evidently, the Konti had reached her limits. She had drunk much less than everyone else in the crowd, but that didn't change the fact that she wasn't taking it too well.

by **Minerva Agatha Zipporah** on May 24th, 2012, 1:50 pm

Tock stumbled back towards Nira and gave her a big, drunken hug. She was barely on her feet at this point. Yet she still had a huge grin on her face.

Right up until she hiccuped, and realized in a rare moment of inebriated clarity that she'd had too much to drink.

"Might be time to call 'er a night, Sook," she said. She then leaned in aka whispered, "Though 'at pretty boy what keeps buyin' ya drinks looks like what fer 'e's got a goin' 'way present fer ya, if'n ya know what I mean..."

Unless Nira turned out to be 'that kind of girl' and wanted to stay with her new pretty boy 'friend', Tock would lead her out the door into the night. The whole time she was leaning in her friend James in a VERY friendly way, and not feeling very ladylike at all.

She gave Nira another warm hug, sighing softly. It was a real pity the girl was leaving in two days. "Ya better keep in touch, Sook, aye?" she whispered.

by **Nira'lia** on May 24th, 2012, 3:54 pm

"Hey, uhm..." mumbled Nira'lia as Minerva hugged her. She thought it was the handsome man she had been talking to before. "I don't really know you that well, so, please..."

The Konti blinked and saw that it was actually the red-haired Minerva. She laughed heartily. The alcohol made her red in the face, completely chasing away any signs of embarrassment. The words that Minerva spoke washed through Nira'lia.

She didn't understand them, though by the way Minerva walked her to the door, she got the gist of it. Nira'lia wobbled and had to hold unto Minerva's arm tightly as they walked. Another pair of hands, from that stranger, held her as well. The Konti inadvertently shook it away.

"Yes, yes..." said Nira'lia. "I hear I'm arriving in time for... Alvadas's festival... I'll send you something pretty. Please, keep in touch as well."

The Konti forced a smile at Minerva. Then she bowed, which was an odd gesture, even for her. She turned around to go towards the direction of her home. It wasn't smart to leave a disoriented and drunk girl like her to walk home alone, but she somehow found her way back and stayed out of trouble in the process. In the morning, she woke up with a blasted hangover—she couldn't remember much, except for some strange lines from a vulgar song.

"I wonder where I'd get such a tune..." she mused.

by **Arcane** on June 20th, 2012, 6:35 am

Rewards and Treasure!

Tockytock :

Nira :

In Conclusion
Apologies for the long wait. You ladies really know how to party! There would have been a +5 Partying somewhere in there, but sadly it isn't in the skill list

... And hey Tock? You don't have to be in New Orleans to rock a party xD