[Nettle District] - Jumping to Conclusions - [Shiyami]

[Altaira Readva]

Bird Speak | Common | Vani | Others

Altaira pressed her lips and nodded slowly. Right - it made sense. Shiyami seemed as in depth with his own kind, as she was with hers, or at least that is what she assumed from the slight drawing of uncertainty she thought she saw cross his expression (She found his words on the 'materialising' a more humane appearance as skill increased to ring true, with both him and Kimi bearing a slightly odder look than what she'd noted earlier). She herself understood the basic kelvic concepts, but there was a lot she was yet to learn for herself.

What left her most curious, though outwardly silent, was the topic of the mental stability of ghosts. When she'd brought it up before - how man bells or chimes ago was it? - she hadn't really dwelt on it much more than what she said. Watching your loved ones go would be maddening, so what could possibly be so drawing to clinging to life? She soon found that she was internally debating philosophy, trying to gauge how much life, death, happiness, and madness were worth.

Bringing herself back to the world, she gave a sweet smile and nod towards Kimi, "So it is formally known," she said, words a soft lull, "I would never forgot your name, Kimi." She gave another giggle, before a yawn left her - the thought of an old wife's tale sparking a tangent. "Aren't there..." She tried to think of the word - what was it again. She frowned and through a sorry look to Shiyami, taking in a breath as she further fumbled with her questions. "Do you - uh, ghosts - ever get blamed for stuff you didn't do?"

Right, brilliant question. Well done. "In the case of Nuits, I mean. You can both possess bodies, can't you?" Her eyes narrowed and nose wrinkled. She really wasn't well read, in the slightest, not that she ever had excess to more than a few books in her entire lifetime. Even still, looking like a human adult but bearing the knowledge of child was her greatest annoyance of being on her kind.

[Shiyami]

Of course, when Altaira formally said that she would never forget Kimi's name, the latter gave a happy smile, before cheerfully hugging the Kelvic. However, with the rumor that usually circulates around a midnight campfire being brought up, the smaller ghost seemingly glanced in Shiyami's direction for a moment, before going back to hugging Altaira.

The older ghost only gave a light shrug, before speaking. "Well, generally speaking, once a ghost has been caught playing tricks once...it's more than likely any similar events would be blamed upon the ghost...", Shiyami said with a grin slowly making itself known. Presumably, the glance that Kimi gave, and the smile that Shiyami had, referred to a few tricks he had done to the living, mostly out of his own boredom.

Returning his attention back from his past, and onto the next set of questions asked by the Kelvic, this time somewhat comparing the similarities between the ghosts and Nuits. "Well, in technicality, you are both right and wrong. In a literal sense, both a ghost and a Nuit possess another's body. However, in actuality, a ghost possesses a body to somewhat...attempt tasks that mortals may be required off, whereas a Nuit requires a lifeless corpses to possess. And when the Nuit possesses, I believe they move their...souls into the new body? I'm not to sure the details and such, but I'm pretty sure that's the main part. Oh, and a Nuit can die if the body they possess is destroyed, while us ghosts aren't affected by the body.", Shiyami explained, making a difficult face as he realized he didn't have as much knowledge regarding the Nuits as he would have preferred.

Oh well. When the snow starts to land on the ground, Ill be leaving this city. Perhaps I should find that place where the Nuits congregate. What was it called again...?, the ghost thought to himself, as he waited patiently for Altaira to process the information he just gave her, and ask any more questions she currently wished to ask.

Shiyami

[Altaira Readva]

Bird Speak | Common | Vani | Others | oocHaha, this last question - and then perhaps time to wrap it up?

Tricks and games? Altaira threw a sideways glance to Kimi, before giving a slight shake of her head. Decades of time walking upon the Earth, and both could still bear such a sweet, childish look. She couldn't help the slight faltering of her heart, nor her pressed feeling and desire to get over the slip up. At least in death, she figured, they managed to find family - and if what she could recall of their prior conversations, they seemed happier as they were than when they were living. That was enough.

As vain as she sounded, it comforted her to know that she wasn't the only one so horribly in the dark with the ways of the world. Nuits, she was glad to hear that she at least got the name down correctly, was something that had always been something that peaked her disgust. So, kill their body, and you kill them. She supposed that it made some form of sense, from what she could grasp of the general gist of the situation. She wasn't all too sure what good the information would do her, never having had the displeasure of meeting one - or any - who seemed to want to explicitly do harm. She supposed that she was a little odd for that side of her personality, her dislike for nuits and apparent softness towards ghosts were a bit of a strange mix. That being said, everyone had their own motives and experiences.

She adjusted her seating position slightly, mindful of sweet little Kimi as she did so. "And when you do that kind of thing-"The words were lodged strangely in her throat. "Possess- or go through physical objects... Does it feel strange?" Save for such a rather naive, sweet little question - she wasn't all too sure what there was left for her to know. She had no burning desire to learn, it was always more of a drive to know that she wasn't horrid and ignorant. Enough to satisfy her fleeting curiosity, and she was very well pleased.

Of course, however, that meant that her dear guests would be soon to leave, and she blatantly ignored the sinking feeling that came with such thoughts. "And sleep? You don't sleep, do you?" The question had jumped to her lips before she could suppress it, a wave of tiredness hitting her and putting it foremost on her mind.

[Shiyami]

It seems this Kelvic doesn't understand that boredom may and can bring about chaos. Entertaining nonetheless, but still a mess that someone is required to clean., Shiyami reminisced his past, and the amount of trouble he had caused to many of the living.

With the capabilities of ghosts being brought up once again, this time about how ghosts can float through walls and the like, Shiyami pondered for a bit. Taking several ticks, before finally answering, abeit somewhat thinking out his words and speaking them nigh on simultaneous. "The fact that ghosts are intangible, means they are capable of fazing through physical objects. It doesn't exactly...feel strange, but it is somewhat disorientating at first. Especially since you might expect a sharp pain for slamming into a wall. Afterwards though, you get used to it.", he answered, before wondering if he should've thought out his words more carefully and organized before voicing them.

Noticing the slight fatigue in Altaira's eyes, and was indirectly confirmed as she asked whether or not ghosts require sleep, Shiyami shook his head. "We do not sleep at all. I may sometimes close my eyes, and go into a trance to pass away years, but in the end, that's not the sleep the living requires.", he explained, before remembering about the woman's fatigue, that was becoming more and more apparent. 

"It is getting rather late. Perhaps it's time for myself and Kimi to head out, and allow you your rest.", he asked, as he shifted into a standing position. "I haven't met anyone bursting with so much questions about anything in such a long time. It is rather refreshing. If you have anymore questions, whether about ghosts, or perhaps another topic that I know off, feel free to ask.", he said, while motioning to Kimi with a wave, before walking off, fazing through the closed door. Kimi gave Altaira a hug, cooed out "See you soon~!", before walking and fazing through the door after Shiyami.

OOCThat will probably be my last post. You can make your final post, and post the thread for grading right after, or just leave it as is, and PM me to post for grading.

It was a fun thread ^.^! Thanks for threading, and hope to do it again sometimes!

Shiyami

[Altaira Readva]

Bird Speak | Common | Vani | Others

Intangible, unable to be touched or felt. Altaira mulled it over for a moment, short glance to Kimi as took further note of the little one's touch and weight. But they could take on... tangible form? But how did... She pressed her worries from her thoughts, biting her lip as she listened to Shiyami speak further. His words made sense to, in terms of the disorientation from 'phasing' through solid forms, the only slight trail and wording of his explanation meaning that she was pushed towards thinking for herself, than taking it as a whole and solid truth.

Although she didn't fancy the idea of being a ghost itself, there were so many little quirks to the state - the lack of sleep and all the time in to world to do whatever it was one wanted a perk of sorts, given that she herself took joy in the respite of sleep. Her heart sank when goodbyes were said and given, nodding as Kimi ensured that their parting would not be forever. "Thank you," she managed, pulling herself from her bed as she gave her own earnest, and sincere farewells. "I'm glad I met you - the both of you." She said, ensuring to send an impish look to Kimi.

Her smile was sweet and forced, falling to one smaller and more satisfied as they left, and her room collapsed into silence, little more than the crackling hearth and her own slack mind to keep her company.

[Orion Michaels]

Altaria +3 Observation +2 Socialization +1 Interrogation lore : Ghosts Are Unaffected By Gravity Kimi and Shiyami: Ghosts Kimi died ten years ago Shiyami died four hundred years ago Location: Shiyami's home in the Bronze Woods Ghosts Can Materialize depending on their power Nuits need lifeless bodies Ghosts Do Not Sleep Anime Ghost +1 Materialization lore : Ghosts Are Unaffected By Gravity Altaria is five years old Altaria: Parrot Kelvic Location: Altaria's Room at the Traveler's Row Altaria is inquisitive Notes Nice thread you two. Lots of chatter on ghosts for the inquisitive Kelvic. PM me with any questions and please edit your grade request to reflect this grade.