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[Shiress]

Shiress peeked through her fingers just in time to see the blonde lunging toward her with a dagger in hand and the closer the woman came the wider Shiress' eyes got. "Is that a..Kyra No..WAIT!" She wrapped her hands back across her face, hoping her new friend wouldn't overshoot her target.

The bug thing made a noise and the girl shifted her fingers again, just enough to see Kyra bounding back away from her.

Did she just hiss?

Shiress lowered her eyebrows, suddenly hearing a man speak. She listened a tick, giving herself a sarcastic chuckle before she spoke. "Rubby? Really? Look, if someone don't get Rubby off of me you're going to witness a full on come apart!"[b] As she spoke, the turtle bug jumped off and scurried away and Shiress jumped to her feet, quite annoyed, but mostly embarrassed.

[b]"A girl? That thing is a girl?" She shook her head, looking confused. "Why in the God's names wouldn't something like that scare someone?" She took a few steps toward the stranger, standing between him and Kyra. "I think you owe my friend here an apology. You nearly scared the life out of me, us both!" She shot a glance over her shoulder to Kyra before backing up slowly to stand next to her, eyes still watching the bug, still a bit unsure of the critter and its master.

"Harmless, huh? Tell that to my heart that nearly jumped out of my chest. What is that? She?" The girl pointed a shaky finger toward the critter as it circled about the man's foot. "Her?"

[Kyra]

The man rubbed at his goggles and adjusted them so that he could look at the woman closer. He could see that Shiress was upset, but either he didn't care or he just wasn't good with showing human emotion. "I..." He started, glancing towards the kelvic who was breathing so hard she looked like she might faint. "Is..she going to be alright?" he asked looking to the angry woman in front of him.

"I-I am really sorry. You see I was here earlier and she disappeared on me, and I had no idea where she had gotten too. I called and called to her but she didn't respond. But I am glad that you found her. Thank you miss?" he adjusted his goggles again and looked closer at the woman. "Hmm, aren't you a pretty one."

While the stranger spoke with Shiress, Kyra stood by the well still watching the tin can crawling around his boot. It was a never ending seasonal doze of weird for the young kelvic. And just like the season before, it didn't fall short in the area of strange. "What is that thing, and why is it so shiny?" Kyra asked still hugged against the well. He shifted in his boots, looking to the kelvic then back to Shiress. "It is an animation, a creation of mine. I'm a Gadgeteer you see, and an animator it would seem."

He reached down to pick up the turtle spider and held it out towards Shiress. "See? There's no harm. It's only bolts and mechanics, nothing to worry about. " But before Shiress would have the chance to touch it, Kyra raced towards them smacking the thing hard with her dagger and jumping backwards again. "H-hey, now!" the man cried out as he struggled to catch the shiny bug before it tumbled to the ground. "Be careful will you? I just said that it wasn't harmful."

Kyra moved closer to Shiress and lightly tugged on the woman's arm. "I do not think that you should stand so close to it. It might attack you again."

[Shiress]

"Try slow, deep breaths." She said, shifting her eyes to Kyra. "Don't you pass out on me." She added in a whisper before returning her attention back to the gadgeteer and his mechanical pet. "Shiress" She replied. "And we didn't find it, it found us."

The girl stood in silence, listening to the man as he explained himself and his bug, an occasional look of confusion crossing over her face at his choice of words. She had heard of a gadgeteer before, but what was an animator? That was a new word that she didn't know the meaning of, but she wasn't about to ask.

The man stooped and picked up the bug and offered it forward for the girl to see. Shiress glared, eyes growing wide. There was no way she was about to move any closer to that thing, let alone touch it.

"Why did you have to make a spider..turtle bug? Why couldn't you have made a cute, sweet cat, maybe a fluffy bunny?" She asked, giving the bug a disgusted look. But before the Man could reply his attention was diverted by a charging, dagger wielding blonde. The distinctive clanking sound of metal meeting metal rang out and Shiress' jaw dropped, eyes blinking and staring blankly at the woman who now hastily retreated back by her side.

The girl frowned as the woman spoke. "You're the one that keeps stabbing at the thing. Anyway, I can't get any further away from it unless I throw myself into this well." She said, tossing a hand and glance toward the bug, doing an obvious double take at the creature.

A glint of light reflecting from the underside of the bug had caught the girls attention. Squinting her eyes, she took a small step forward, turning her head from one side to the other. The man protectively tucked the bug into his arm but not before Syna's rays caused another glint of light to flash from the bugs belly. The man hesitantly shifted the bug to the other arm and Shiress stood up straight, looking bewildered. "Why is your shirt so wet?" She asked, stepping forward slightly. The man awkwardly shifted the bug again to his hands, holding it out in front of him attempting to hide the wet spot on the shirt. This gave the girl a birds eye view of the bug.

Her eyes widened suddenly and she rushed toward the man, leaning down to bring herself eye level to the critter. Just below the turtle bugs head was a slot carved into the metal of its underside. Sticking out of the slot, the girl could just make out the gold rim of a Miza.

Shiress straightened herself and took a slow step back, glaring hard at the man before speaking. "You use that thing to steal coins from the well." She exclaimed, as much to herself as it was to him. Taking another step back, she turned quickly to face Kyra, her expression hardening. "He's no gadgeteer! He's a thief!"

Behind the girl, a sinister grin had spread across the man's face as one hand pushed his goggles to the top of his head and the other dropped the bug to the ground, its eyes blinking to a fiery red as it's claws disappeared into its body and emerged as small, razor sharp blades. All before it's legs met with the stone.

[Kyra]

Kyra glanced towards Shiress, but she couldn't comply. The kelvic was on edge now, hairs standing up on the back of her neck and adrenaline rushing through her body. Although she was still breathing heavily, her body was very still, legs spread and arms a part just in case she needed to suddenly move again. "Into the well? I would not think that a good idea. It looks an awfully long way down."

The kelvic stood by while Shiress spoke with the man. There were a lot of questions to be asked, and Kyra had a few of her own to add. However she couldn't keep her eyes off the strange shiny bug...turtle..spider to say anything. With even the slightest movement by the creature, she wanted to leap forward and smack it again. It wasn't real, not alive the way people and fleshy creatures were, and she wondered how one would stop it.

Something was happening though, as the woman spoke with the odd man in goggles. His face changed, and he seemed to with draw from her. Something had changed him, as it was him who approached them before. The man started to stutter his words after Shiress called him out, and he took a few steps backwards himself. "I-I don't know what you're talking about. I didn't steal anything." He moved a step further back, looking around to see if anyone else heard Shiress.

"You know..it's not good to go around telling lies..Might get you into trouble."

Kyra watched the man's face harden as he removed his goggles and set down his mechanical toy. That's when the real weirdness started, the turtle shelled, spider bug blinked with red eyes and extended claws outward. "He is trying to do something. Watch out for the spider..turtle bug!" The kelvic said and while tugging on the woman's arm again. Suddenly there was another sound coming from within the well, a sound that was fairly familiar and recently heard.

"Oh no! There's a second one!"

Jumping up onto the mouth of the well, Kyra started to kick at the metal creature before it could crawl out.

[Shiress]

"Lies?" Repeated Shiress, placing her hands on her hips and hesitating a tick before turning to address the man again, but before she could speak, Kyra's warning silenced her. The turtle bug made a break, aiming it's sharp claws for Shiress' ankles. The girl barely managed to jump out of harms way and climbed up the side of the well and sat on the edge. Pulling her feet up on a brick, she glared at the sinister red eyed creature as it glared back, opening and closing it's claws.

She could swear the thing was a live and not some mechanical creation of a man that controlled it's movements. It was truly an evil looking little thing.

Shiress' eyes darted back to the blonde before her gaze lowered to the well opening. She too could now hear the familiar sound of metal clanking about inside. Her eyes grew wide as Kyra leapt on the well and began kicking at the second bug. "Be careful!" She exclaimed, lowering herself to the ground. "How many of these things are there?" She demanded, turning to face the man. "Call off the bugs or I'll scream. There's knights around. They'll hear me!"

The man laughed, shaking his head with a sigh. "Don't you think I know when and where the knight's patrol, and where they are this time of day, foolish girl?" His tone was contemptuous as his thick fingers rubbed at his brow nervously. He stepped forward. "Besides, screaming will only make Rubby here and her much bigger sister, Lilly, over there attack al..." His words trailed off as a loud splash came from within the depths of the well. His face twisted with anger as his eyes narrowed and upturned to Kyra. "Why you little.." In one fell swoop, the man lunged forward, scooping up his bug, and threw it toward Kyra's back. As if the turtle bug knew his makers wishes, it's claws sprung outward with a shing as it soared through the air.

"Kyra!" Was all the girl could manage to call out she swung and swatted blindly at the bug with her hand, managing to knock the mechanical minion away from the woman just before it's sharp claws would slice into her back.

Shiress withdrew her hand with a gasp, cradling it in the other before attempting to shake the ache away. The bug landed against the stone ground on the other side of the well with a loud clank and the girl turned quickly to Kyra, but froze as her eyes followed a lock of blonde hair as it gently wafted down through the air and settled beside the woman's boot. The girl's mouth fell open as her eyes slowly lifted, swallowing hard before she spoke. "Kyra..Are..are you hurt?"


SorryNot my best post by far! Sorry. I'll do better next post. Promise.

[Kyra]

Kyra kicked and stumped at the new metal creature as it tried to climb out of the well. It was a quick little thing, and it's grip on the inside of the well made it easy to side step the kelvic's boot. But Kyra wouldn't give up and after a moment, it appeared as if she was dancing across the edge of the well as she continued to kick and stump at the unnatural creation.

She had been so busy with the second tin monster that she hadn't noticed the man coming towards her until after Shiress called out. With one foot slipping off the well, Kyra threw her arms outward and windmilled herself backwards while trying to keep her balance. But without the kelvic guarding the well, the second bug reappeared and climbed up the side of the railing and snapped it's claws at her face.

Kyra quickly turned her head away, losing her remaining balance and falling off the wall. Tucking in her legs, she was able to roll off and onto her back, staying any broken or twisted limbs. The kelvic turned on her side when Shiress called out again and saw the same blonde strain floating to the ground.

She hissed, golden eyes glaring at the man as she shifted her legs beneath her and pushed off the ground. Dagger in hand Kyra raced towards him and slung the weapon through the air. It was a short distance and the dagger pierced his shoulder directly. The man yelled, grabbing his arm in pain as Kyra stepped closer and delivered a swift side kick right under his chin. There was an awkward smacking sound, more leather to skin than anything broken and the man fell flat on his back in a daze.

The mechanical creatures crawled towards their master and the kelvic that was now beside him. Kyra slammed her boot into the dagger sticking out from his shoulder causing him to cry out again and wave about his arm.

"Okay okay, you win. Just let me go and I'll pay you both."

[Shiress]

I knew that blade was going to end up in something. Did she just hiss again?

It wasn't a complete surprise to Shiress that Kyra had finally greeted the end of her dagger with a bit of flesh. The blonde obviously had skill with a blade, not to mention falling with style, and it made Shiress feel somewhat insecure, seeing as she had no way or knowledge, if there was a way, of defending herself. This was something Shiress needed to remedy and she would in the coming weeks.

As Kyra's small frame darted for the gadgeteer, Shiress arched a brow. She did wonder what she ought to be doing, but Kyra seemed to have most control of their small situation, seeing that the man was now dazed on his back at the blondes feet. Well, Shiress had to do something

The girl made her way to the bench, leaned down and, with both hands, pulled a large brick from underneath it. With a sinister, albeit proud, grin, she made her way back to where Kyra and the pleading villain was, hovering the brick above her head. "How much?" She asked, trying hard to add as much intimidation to her voice as she could. "Two gold...a piece!" Cried the man. Shiress only laughed and raised the brick higher, but side stepped quickly and slammed her would-be weapon down on a turtle bug, scattering bolts, pins, screws and metal pieces all over the stone, not to mention the 6 gold-rimmed Mizas that slid and skipped across the ground, coming to rest at Kyra's foot.

"Oh? Well, I think Rubby disagrees or was that Lilly? No, that must be Lilly." Shiress straightened herself and stepped closer to the second bug and raised the brick again. "Lets see if Lilly disagrees too." Before Shiress could smash the last of the bug creatures, the man's hand flew up. "Wait!" He yelled, then lowered his voice. "Wait, please. It took me seasons to finish her. I'll give you 5 gold coins a piece." Shiress reared back. "10 gold, 10 gold coins each. Aw come on!"

Shiress lowered the stone, eyebrows furrowed as she looked to Kyra and spoke wryly. "Im not sure, hmm. What say you, Kyra, does Lilly agree or should she disagree?"

[Kyra]

Kyra blinked curiously, the kelvic didn't know what to say or do. She had just lost a coin to a wish, and now she was to receive five in return? There was also the fact that she really wanted to smash the turtle bugs, then smash them again.They were unnatural and that set her off, and in no way could she make this right in her mind. "I think we should destroy it and make him promise never to make another." It sounded like a good idea at the moment, and the only one that she had to work with.

"No! You can't! Okay fine. ten gold for you both, I'll even make it fifteen if you don't call the Knights ok? Can I get up now?"

Kyra looked to Shiress first, then pulled her dagger out of the man and slowly moved two steps backwards. He growled when the dagger came out and grabbed the wounded area. The man first looked to the kelvic to make sure she wouldn't stab him again, and then to Shiress. He held up his hand to stay her wrath on his precious animated object and stood all the way up. "Just take it easy alright. You want gold, I'll give it to you, I have more than enough now."

The gadgeteer slowly moved towards Shiress and collected his remaining bot, and shook his head when he looked upon the one that she had destroyed. Kyra stood close by, a dagger in each hand down and her attention fully on the man between her and Shiress. "Now, I'll need you both to compose yourselves while I return to my home to fetch your gold. Unless you want to come along?"

Kyra wasn't expecting that, and she had already gotten her fill of going into the homes of strangers, nothing good ever happened. "What do you think? Should we go? I do not think that he can be trusted."

OOCSo sorry for the wait.

[Shiress]

Shiress winced as the blade slid from the mans shoulder, green eyes watching him intently as he stood and took a step in her direction to retrieved his bug bot. Tightening the grip around the stone Shiress took a slow step back listening as the gadgeteer spoke. "Come along?" She repeated, eyes shifting to Kyra as she spoke up then back to the man, tilting her head with a curled upper lip as she thought before she answered.

If Kyra, wielding a blade in each hand, was still nervous about the man's actions then Shiress sure as shyke wasn't going to dismiss her warning. Instead the girl was pondering out a way of convincing the man never to return to the well, and even better, leave the fortified city all together. At length, she straightened her gaze and raised an eye brow. "Well, I think we can do that. You seem sincere enough. Where do you live, in case we get separated as we walk?"

The man didn't waste anytime answering as if it was exactly what he wanted to happen. "Roshin District! In the apartment with the 32 number plate! His answer was a bit eager and Shiress creased her eyes. "Hmmm she contemplated "I think I change my mind" she said taking a step forward "I have a better idea Mr. Gadgeteer. I have a very good friend who is a very skilled knight of the city, Orion Michaels is his name," she lied - in a major way. Orion Micheals was neither a knight nor her friend, but he was the first person that popped into her mind, naturally. "As soon as I leave here I will find him and tell him exactly, detail for detail, what happened here, what you look like and now, where you live. she stepped even closer as she glared cautiously at him, "I suggest you gather your bugs, and what ever else evil creations you possess at your home and leave this city, lest you suffer the wrath of Knight Michaels. Some even say he is The Rogue Knight. I believe it to be true!

Shiress fought back a grin as the look on the man's face confirmed her fabricated tale was getting to him. He shot a quick glance over his shoulder to Kyra and Shiress raised her eyebrows with a nod in the direction of the man hoping that Kyra might could say something to add to the fear that appeared to be settling into his gut.

[Kyra]

Kyra waited for the woman's answer, and held both daggers firmly within her grip. She was ready to strike at any moment, she was ready to..pounce like a cat. Shiress and the gadgeteer conversed and appeared to have come to an understanding. It did seem too easy, and the man was practically throwing coin at them now. At first Shiress agreed to go home with him, which Kyra wasn't happy about. The last time she had went into anothers' home, they tried to force her to disrobe and model for them.

"I will go with you turtle bug man, but I will not go into your home. I will wait out side while you enter and return to us with the coin."

She relaxed her body and let her arms rest at her sides, but she didn't return her daggers to her belt just yet. The kelvic was ready to leave but Shiress decided to change the plan and do the honorable thing. Kyra cared nothing about honor or doing the right thing much, and she had been hoping to get the extra coin. But she was surprised when the woman mentioned Orion and said that he was a knight.

Kyra didn't know a lot about the order, but she was sure that the man had said that he was a squire. She was confused now, wondering was it squire to knight, or knight to squire. Then to make matters more complicated, the woman said that he was the rogue Knight. Kyra didn't know much about the rogue, but people seemed to like to talk about him. If Orion was the rogue, he hadn't revealed that to her.

Suddenly they both were watching her, both waiting to see what she would add to the story. Kyra wasn't good at lying, and the story from Shiress had her completely confused now. "Well...Orion is strong. He helped me fight off a huge four armed woman, and he also fought with me against bat-winged men." That was all she had to add, and the only time that she had seen the man fight. The rest of the time he was just using honied words.

"Alright, fine. I'll just take my leave then." the gadgeteer stepped back and away from them both, keeping an eye to make sure that neither attacked. But he was also planning, he wouldn't let this go and some how he would make them both pay for their interference. The man continued to walk away, before turning his back and jogging off with the shell in his arms.

"Should we really have allowed him to go?"