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Edelgard von Hresvelg ([personal profile] unyieldingmarch) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2020-06-07 10:52 pm

[Closed] We work hard, and then we work harder.

Who: Edelgard von Hresvelg & Various
When: Early June
Where: Aefenglom and Dorchacht, and At Sea
What: Edelgard does some quests with her CR
Warnings: Violence, and Edelgard's usual warnings of human experimentation, blood in a vampiric context, and talk of death and war.



At Sea (For Corrin)

It's strange being on a ship, the rolling motions of the waves against the wood not enough to really bother Edelgard, though how much of that was her vampiric body and how much of it was her own fortitude was anyone's guess. Either way, she wasn't in her element and it probably showed in the stance she had adopted, staring stoically out over the moonlit water. The glimmer of silver off the horizon was entrancing, beautiful and distracting...but she couldn't deny that she was any less afraid of the water, no matter how it looked. Maybe it was strange since she didn't exactly need to breathe, but fears weren't easy to let go of.

Either way, she's definitely making waves in the bond, mulling over various things, and likely subconsciously calling out to at least one of her Bondmates.


Below Decks (For Byleth)

During the early hours of evening Edelgard's more active and attempts to be more social, since she can't exactly come out of her vampire-proof room during the daylight hours, or risk bringing people into it. It's simply a bad idea. She's not restless, exactly, but she has a lot of pent up energy. And even the Emperor isn't above pestering her other bondmate during their journey. So, she knocks on the door of Byleth's cabin...hoping to find something to occupy herself this evening. And time with a dear friend certainly is a good way to occupy oneself.


The Silent Forest (For Saber)

Edelgard was happy to take on this particular quest, and even happier to have the opportunity to do so with Saber. She'd seemed capable and competent during their meeting, and so when a pair of Wilder Witches were asking around for guards during this trek, it had seemed as good a time as any to get to know one another better. Fully armored, with Aymr slung over her back, the Emperor was covered in head to toe as the wagon the Wilders had brought rumbled out towards the forest path, the last rays of a fading sun not quite sunk below the horizon yet. An early "morning" for her, but they did need to get going during the daylight hours, and her enchanted clothing was good enough protection until night fell.

"Were you on the original expedition out here?" Edelgard asks of her companion, curious.



[Further prompts will be in the comments. If you want to do something quest related with Edelgard feel free to ping me on Plurk at [plurk.com profile] intercession]
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-12 02:33 am (UTC)(link)
"I am in much the same boat," Saber replies with a shrug. She doesn't necessarily enjoy fighting either, although she is rather competitive. A friendly spar or duel is something she can enjoy - she isn't bloodthirsty, though.

"When I was king I had greater power. And before my arrival I was... a Heroic Spirit. I am not as strong as I was, but I still maintain my skill. That will have to do for now."

There's a brief pause and she glances at Edelgard curiously, "What, precisely, is a Crest? Some sort of power?"
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-12 04:37 pm (UTC)(link)
"Precisely, although I do not know Ozymandias..." Saber frowns. There certainly are quite a few Heroic Spirits here, aren't there? Still, that's none of her business (at least for now).

"Ah. So a form of magical enhancement. That makes sense... still, even without it I imagine you're quite capable of handling yourself."

Saber doesn't underestimate small women, mainly because she is one.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-14 07:38 pm (UTC)(link)
"As a heroic spirit, I also had power beyond that of mortals... which has now gone, of course," Saber replies thoughtfully, "Although as a chimera I'm obviously still stronger, faster... and I can fly."

She flexes her wings by way of illustration.

"Strange to think on the transition, I imagine."
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-15 12:41 am (UTC)(link)
"I have the wings of an eagle and the tail and talons of a lion, I believe..." Saber sounds a bit rueful - and that tail, tufted, flicks out from behind her in an expression of irritation.

"So I'm not sure what I'm meant to be besides a mix."
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-15 04:19 pm (UTC)(link)
"A griffin sounds accurate... I suppose I should be grateful I'm not prowling about on all fours and haven't grown a beak," Saber replies with a hint of wry humor, "Although perhaps I shouldn't speak too soon.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-15 11:16 pm (UTC)(link)
"Almost six, I think," Saber replies slowly, thinking back, "...so hopefully that means everything that will change has."

She glances at Edelgard with a curious lift of her eyebrow, "How long did it take you to fully change? If it isn't rude to ask."
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-16 03:13 pm (UTC)(link)
"Hazy seems like a good word to describe quite a bit about it," Saber replies ruefully, "Especially on the full moon. Sometimes one ends up losing bits and pieces of time. It's difficult to sort through. Or maintain control."

She pauses.

"The bond has helped."
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-16 10:06 pm (UTC)(link)
"Yes; she agreed to assist me after I expressed reservations about ending up losing control..." She trails off with a small hum.

"She's very dependable."

There's a pause and then she glances at Edelgard with a little cock of her head, "You are as well, aren't you?"
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-17 04:36 am (UTC)(link)
"So I understand," Saber replies. Her connection with Byleth means she occasionally gets little flashes of that - emotions or memories - and while she tries not to pry, it's hard to ignore at times.

"I hope that you two will be able to return home together one day."

But this isn't entirely about them, is it?

"The fact that she offered to assist me, knowing almost nothing about me... it was kind of her."
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-18 03:11 am (UTC)(link)
Saber wouldn't want her to, in any case. It's just something she's felt. Dealt with. She approves, honestly.

"That's good," she replies with a slight smile, "To want to protect others, to want to help them - that's admirable. I see that in the both of you and I think you'll both do well when you return home."

If. She doesn't want to think on that.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-18 05:19 pm (UTC)(link)
Saber's expression snaps into something cold and closed off as she follows Edelgard's gaze and her hand drops to the hilt of Excalibur. She can hear and see movement in the underbrush, but she can't quite make out what it is yet.

"Shades?" She asks quietly, not quite prepared to draw just yet.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-19 04:31 am (UTC)(link)
"A bear..." Saber grits her teeth as the sound of something large and heavy comes through the brush. Her sword is drawn a moment later, her wings out, the blade gleaming in the sunlight.

"I wish I had a spear, then. Spears are what you use for killing bears..."

Anything to stay out of reach of the crushing jaws and powerful swipes. Still - they'll do what they can. Not a moment too soon, honestly, because the ghost-white shade of a bear comes crashing out of the undergrowth toward them a moment later.
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[personal profile] arturiarex 2020-06-19 04:27 pm (UTC)(link)
The glow of the axe gives the whole scene an eerie sort of light as it mingles with the paler silver of the moon. Excalibur glints, cold and deadly steel, if not quite as impressive as the axe. She eases forward a step, head inclined as she listens to Edelgard's instructions. She nods, however slightly and then darts to the side, wings flared as she runs with the sword held low at her side.

The shade roars again and seems to focus on Edelgard, the massive paw-swipe followed up by another as it begins to chase the vampire. Saber edges further out and then comes in, blade leveled for a thrust at its flank. The creature whirls at the last second to try and fend off the threat to its flank, a great paw swiping through the air - Saber's attack is foiled.

But it does, perhaps, give Edelgard an opening.

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