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Known as the Celestial Seat, Nyka is a religious city in Northern Sylira. Ruled by four demigods and traversed by a large crevice, the monk-city is both mystical and dangerous. [Lore]

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Postby Archailist on February 7th, 2014, 8:40 pm

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32nd Day of Winter, 513.

It took a long time to finally find the Bureau, and even then, it wasn't exactly easy to get in. After crossing straight through from the Celestial to the East quarter via the bridges crossing over the Aperture and many flat and slanted rooftops, there was still the narrow doorway that was filled with the usual heavy flow of monks that he had to practically slip through under their legs if he wasn't going to get crushed. He still got distorted a little though, shifting as a puddle between the heaving legs and into the Bureau. There wasn't even much of a greeting over the loud noise of chatter.

Anđelko hadn't exactly been rough, but he hadn't been gentle in shoving the package into the squirrels paws as soon as he'd gotten in through the door and slowly ascended the front desk. Apparently this one was rushed, by the looks of the markings, and he groaned as the thing was slipped into the satchel alongside his Note of Passage. Sounded like just another glorious, perfect day - spent running around after everyone with their package, not that they seemed to actually care. If anything, they didn't even bat an eyelid when he came over. Was he just invisible half of the time? He wasn't to Anđelko, because the man was staring down at him condescendingly, apparently unamused by the struggle that the pycon was going through to just shift the thing in his bag, let alone make a 'rush' for the delivery.

"What're you waitin' for? Get goin'!" If the old human could have kicked the squirrel, he was sure Anđelko would have. So without any complaints he immediately jumped down and out the front door, holding the heavy weight using both paws and part of his tail.. since the thing was considerably heavier than most. Did the man honestly expect him to carry such a heavy weight, with such a small stature? He must have been joking..

"Watch it!" said a monk in annoyance as he nearly tripped over on his face thanks to the squirrel and his package trying to run as fast as possible through the streets, and avoid the many large feet at the same time.

"Sorry!" he tried to yell after the man but as soon as the words left his mouth, another monk nearly kicked the squirrel half-way down the street in his quick stride and flew himself at the weight of the heavy package into someone else, to much loud noises and cursing. I need to find higher ground if I'm going to stop a mob from gathering... But he couldn't effectively climb with the heavy package. So he had to settle for ascending a few stairs to one of the higher balconies and using that, leap across the small gap to the neighboring roof that stood behind it. Limiting him greatly was the package, probably close to the same size as the actual squirrel, but he continued.. he'd deliver the package even if it meant he'd have to drag it there with both paws. "Owwww..."
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Postby Ezekiel Tabbris on February 7th, 2014, 9:11 pm

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The Delivery Bureau was as busy as it was any other day of the year. The street was filled with hustling and bustling, and the several monks that had been assigned to the area seemed just as busy as those coming and going, though Ezekiel knew better than to take their appearances as their true intentions. They were sluggards, patrolling the district to avoid having to deal with the more pressing matters of money. He, of course, was here on business. While there were plenty of monks on duty, Ezekiel knew they were the incompetent types, those who wouldn't glance a second time at a misdemeanor, which meant if anything was going to get done today, he would have to be the one doing it.

It was a burden, yes, but one he'd taken upon himself to further the glory of Laat and his monks. Ezekiel did not hustle and bustle as the rest, instead, he had climbed one of the buildings, sitting atop the roof and gazing down upon the ever-moving bodies below. A higher vantage point allowed him a more complete view of the chaos below, and there was a pleasant sea breeze passing over that helped soothe some of his frustrations. Laat was to be praised every day, without fail, however there were certain instances during with Ezekiel found himself appreciating his god even more, as well as Syna and the wind itself. Just as he was getting comfortable, the overall noise from the street began to swell, signalling something was amiss.

Sharp grey-green eyes spotted what appeared to be a running package bashing into the shins of people below. A small grin twitched at Ezekiel's lips as several monks found themselves waving their arms about like foolish children as their balance was compromised. In an impressive display of physical prowess, the package managed to scurry up a balcony and launch itself onto the roof beside him. Rising at the thing landed, Ezekiel took a few running steps before flying across the gap between buildings and landing with a slight thud on the other side. Putting himself in the direct trajectory of what he now realized to be some animalistic Pycon, Ezekiel raised a brow.

"And what," His voice was slow, slightly condescending, but amused. "Do we have here, hm?"
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Postby Archailist on February 8th, 2014, 8:50 pm

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This was supposed to be a speedy delivery, but he'd already made a fool of that by knocking over more than a few monks and coming very close to damaging his package. There were still some angry shouts coming from down below as monks righted themselves and searched fruitlessly amongst themselves for whatever small walking package had managed to throw them off their feet. He didn't even know what was inside the package he'd been given - he was supposed to be taking good care of the stuff in case it was fragile - but it was just so damn heavy.. for any human it would have been seen as a Herculean task but for a Pycon, it was supposedly considered every-day to apparently lift up a weight nearly its own body weight, and then carry it through an entire city with the fear of being stepped on, and do it in a reasonable time. They weren't exactly mighty creatures, with muscles bulging out of every point.. in fact they didn't even have muscles, just clay. And he certainly didn't have time for some particularly inquisitive monk looking to eye up the latest candidate for some torturous work to help with - he'd done enough of that in the Hall of Robes, let alone applying for something while he was in the middle of a delivery!

"Sorry, I'm very busy - I haven't got time to chat!" And although he knew it was probably very rude, he slipped quickly between the monks legs with the package held in the grasp of his dexterous tail. Although he wasn't actually sure where it was that he was supposed to be delivering the package, it must have been somewhere in the North Quarter, although he didn't really know why he thought it must have been. He wasn't going to just throw his instincts aside though - and besides, he just really wanted to get away before the monk tried anything like taking the package or slowing down his delivery.

Soon he was slipping down to a lower roof and sprinting across it with all four of his paws in motion, although it must have been considerably slower than usual, before moving even further down into a deserted alley between two stone buildings and around a corner just as quickly. He couldn't go up, because the bag would inevitably just drag him down again.. but the lower he went, the closer he'd come to the streets again and the closer he'd come to the utter torrent of monks that would barely even notice a squirrel amongst them.

And unfortunately, he still didn't have all the grasp of the Nykan streets. Oh petch. The narrow alley opened straight up into a wide, bustling street that stood in the shadow of the Flaxen District. And with the midday rush, it was a death trap too. He'd never be able to cross it, neither would he get up the high walls of the alley. The only option was to turn back and try to find a better way around, or even worse, go back to find a better spot to climb back up the walls and ascertain a decent position in the rooftops so that he could orient himself and find the package destination. But that was just going to take even more time.. and he was already far behind. Petch, petch, petch!
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Postby Ezekiel Tabbris on February 9th, 2014, 5:56 am

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As the little Pycon darted between his legs, Ezekiel blinked in surprise. Having been a monk for a while, he wasn't used to being ignored, let alone blatantly disregarded. As the clay animal darted away, it took Ezekiel several beats before his brain fully comprehended the situation. The mudball had scorned him, in both action and phrase. Frowning with displeasure, he ran after the little legged package. Deciding not to follow the squirrel directly, he kept to the higher buildings as the Pycon descended. Its pace was fairly labored, requiring Ezekiel to only employ the full stride of his gait atop the roofs of Nyka as he glared down at the little bobbing package below.

The thing disappeared beneath a low hanging roof as it headed down an ally, but Ezekiel continued along the trajectory he assumed it would have take. The alley only had one branch off, and it was a path that was a roundabout way back the way they'd come. Coming to the end of his available rooftop, Ezekiel peered down into the ally, spotting a moving package lumbering by below. Ahead, the street was filled with people moving to and fro, a relative sea of humanity that would have been suicide for the little thing to cross. A slight sneer spreading across Ezekiel's face, he offered up a short prayer of thanks that Laat saw fit to give him the good fortune of a busy thoroughfare. Dropping down behind the Pycon, Ezekiel took a fighting stance. This time, if the creature wanted to get past him, he'd have a much harder time of it.

"Are you so hurried you can't be bothered with the affairs of Laat?" His sneer turned into a slight frown as he shook his head. "I thought I might aid you in your plight, but it seems you'd rather I hinder it." His voice, while authoritative, held a bit of playfulness to it. He'd heard Pycons were fairly worthy opponents, despite their diminutive size. Though Ezekiel didn't possess a longing for combat as many of the other brothers, there was something to be said for new experiences.
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Postby Archailist on February 9th, 2014, 11:29 am

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Caught between a rock and a hard place, metaphorically. A monk - one that he probably wouldn't last very long against - or a very long and wide road filled with large feet. Suicide either way but he didn't have any other option, since the monk seemed quite bent on causing trouble one way or another. He wasn't even a religious squirrel either - nobody would take a Pycon squirrel for a monk, let alone respect him if he was one. "What affairs of Laat are you talking about? I just need to deliver a package.. and you seem to want me not to. Are yo the recipient? Or an enemy of them?" he questioned with narrowed eyes, as he slowly set the package down to lean against the side of the alley, carefully tucked into place in case anyone had ideas of stealing the thing. Looked like the monk was truly looking for trouble...

He wouldn't try to injure the monk. He doubted that he could, he'd seen many of them in action before, and he knew only evasions and never any true combat skill. Maybe if he had his Py-Pole, but he never carried that while delivering packages, that'd just add even more unnecessary weight and slow him down.

So, he'd work with his fists. And immediately broke out into a run with all four paws used, tail for maneuvering.. yes, he'd put everything into this, justto prove to the monk just why it was a bad idea to mess with a squirrel, soon to be a squire of Syliras, as he darted straight for the right leg and at the last moment before head-butting it, swung his entire lower body around by pivoting on his front paws, so that his legs and tail could slam into the ankles. And although he was small and made of clay, he was fast - his center of mass could change regularly, meaning that all of his small weight focused entirely in his knees. Meaning, the monk wouldn't want to be in the way, if possible.

It was why he wished so much to become a knight. To prove that the Pycons were much stronger than many gave them credit - all he needed to do was shift the mass of his body and he could deliver harmful punches even for a tiny body.. though he wouldn't use them on Ezekiel. Who knows, he might even enjoy this little diversion, if not for a while, before remembering that he still had a package to deliver.
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Postby Ezekiel Tabbris on February 10th, 2014, 1:24 am

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Ezekiel sneered, his lips curling as the light in his eyes flashed.
"I couldn't care less about the package." His cool eyes watched the Pycon release the parcel, his sneer fading to a line as the squirrel seemed to ready itself. While it certainly would have appeared quite the comical encounter - squirrel and monk - Pycons, just like any other race, were not to be taken lightly. Ezekiel never took anything lightly, no matter the appearance or form it presented itself in. The squirrel was no different. "I do however find it painful when those who live under the good graces of Laat treat his children with such scorn." As the clay creature tensed, so too did the monk. "It's best when those poor souls are taught a lesson in proper etiquette."

As the Pycon dashed forward, Ezekiel transferred his weight into his toes, his eyes keeping a close watch for whatever tells the creature might offer. A straight shot for his right leg, Ezekiel shifted out of the way, the squirrel employing a surprising use of centrifugal force that, though only a graze, packed a surprising amount of punch. Snapping up his foot from any farther harm, Ezekiel kicked out in the things general direction, in hopes of stomping on the thing. He was relatively certain it wouldn't kill it, though he supposed it that were the case, the Pycon had initiated the fight. It would be his own fault.

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Postby Archailist on February 10th, 2014, 8:04 pm

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He'd never really had to engage in a serious fight. Previously, of course - friendly competition, the occasional spar with a commoner back in Syliras, or even a squire if he was lucky, although it soon became apparent that there was much more he needed. He wanted to become a better fighter, since it'd be needed in the knights ranks if he was going to fulfill his duties and earn the respect of his fellow knights and squires, but he'd been more focused on his agility. Simply because, if he ever needed to get away fast in a fight, he wanted at least that. Most of the squires and even a few of the knights were just.. slow. Mainly because of the heavy weapons and armors that they chose to use. It was where he'd chosen to fit himself into the gap.

The monk in front of him had no such problem. He was light, just as quick if not quicker than the squirrel, and much larger.. which meant he'd probably be able to do more damage. He didn't intend on finding out, however. And at least the monk wasn't exactly thinking up anything new - the majority of people, when faced with a squirrel either during a fight or simply out of random appearance, tended to go for the 'stomp on it' approach. And it never worked, because the squirrel was always too agile and rolled to the side. But this time, he planned to take advantage of it. And when he did roll to the side, out of the way of the foot, his mass distributed itself again - but this time, it left his body entirely. It took intense concentration, but a thin tendril of clay emerged from the center of his back, feeding from the clay in the rest of his body to keep it all equally proportioned but shrinking a little smaller. And this new whip-like tendril swung out to catch the mans ankle, on the one leg that he now balanced on, with the intention of pulling it straight out from underneath him as well.

The old saying went, the bigger they were, the harder they fell. And as the little squirrel grew in confidence, he knew that he was going to test that saying. How hard would a monk fall, anyway? "I'm not scornful! I just want to deliver the package - is there really such hostility in that?" He was practically shouting at the top of his lungs as he watched the monk and tried to understand, again, why is he doing this? However, as much as he stared, he couldn't work it out. He'd just have to ask him after all of this.. confusion, if that would be possible. At least no-one else had appeared to ask what a squirrel and a monk were doing in an alley, fighting it out. Or worse, to steal his package!
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Postby Aoren on June 5th, 2014, 12:56 am

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