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Zack Fair ([personal profile] activatingcombatmode) wrote in [community profile] middaeg2019-08-03 09:26 am

[open] i was just guessing at numbers and figures

Who: Zack Fair & YOU
When: First two weeks of the month of Aguril
Where: Outside of the city, The Wilde, The Residential District, The Harbour Disctict
What: Open log for the month of August after returning from a hiatus! If you would like something specific please feel free to find me at [plurk.com profile] michrure or drop down a starter!
Warnings: TBA



[A: wilde quest #1: outside of the city]

[Zack has been outside of the city walls several times now finding he’s better off when he’s doing something active and keeping himself busy outside of the hustle and bustle of magical-city life. Out in the Wilde, he can feel the heaviness in the air that the Cwyld brings due to his new sensitive senses. Having heightened hearing and smell has its uses being a part-wolf chimera.

He’s stationed at one of the smaller temporary camps outside of the city's Bright Wall where a group of infected people are trying to seek medical attention from Cwyld infected wounds. It seems some sort of creature has run amok in this area and left people injured or even killed in its wake.]


Any idea what the creature looked like when it came through?

[Some of the injured mumble and whine and only turn away from Zack and his questions. They look sickly with black patches of Cwyld scoring their skin. He frowns and runs a hand through his hair and over his ram-like horns in exasperation. He needs to find out some more information about what has happened here so he can help.]

The faster we find the issue and kill it, the better.

[B: wilde quest #3: supply runs]

[The job is travelling through the Wilde and to Smugha Cave to transport supplies and provisions to the Smugha Cave Reclamation Group. In his hand, he has three scrolled spells (minor healing, icicle, and paralysis) but being a monster he really has no clue how to use these temporary spells and will more than likely rely on his own strength and wits to get the supplies through the darkened cave.

They are encouraged to travel the caves in pairs and Zack is more than happy to work with someone in order to not only have someone watching his back but to talk with on the trip. The cavern is old and downtrodden and he hopes there aren’t any rockslides or sinkholes inside.]


So, we’re working together to move these goods to the group working inside?

[He greets whoever is going with him on this trip (maybe it's you?) with a smile and a friendly wave. Don’t mind the claws, wolf-tail and ram horns he has. Zack is a chimera and he looks strong to boot. Any creatures or shades they run into should be easy work for Zack. In theory.]

[C: a bird of a different feather]

[Somewhere in the early morning around the cottages area of the residential district Zack is minding is own business and going for an early morning run to the markets. It’s chilly for a morning in what is supposed to be summer. The weather has been fairly cold for this apparent time of year.

He turns the corner and suddenly lets out a painful yell as a sharp pain runs up his spine. He nearly stumbles and grabs onto a nearby fence post as this sudden pain rockets up his back and through his shoulders. It feels like hot shears are cutting into his bones.]


Aaaaughghhhh!!!

[He yells and drops to a knee which makes him drop the collection of food he has with him, apples and eggs toppling to the ground... Zack yells again as the pain become unbearable. Something is happening to his back and he’s not sure what. It feels like his bones are splitting from his shoulder blades so rapidly that he feels like he might pass out.

Just what he needs right now... More monster parts growing? This time out of his back? What is happening? He could use a hand.]


God... damn it!

[D: the sly seadog]

[Zack is fond of The Sly Seadog, a run-down tavern out in the harbour district. It reminds him of a lot of home or at least the run-down streets of the lower plates and slums in Midgar. Some of the best people and information can be found in places like these and the drinks are usually strong and great for the pain he occasionally feels in his head.

The chimera can be found in this tavern enjoying a drink and open to lively banter or meeting some new friendly faces. Zack looks fairly human aside from the monster traits he has gained such as the thick black ram horns on his head, the claws and wolf-tail...

And he seems to be growing wings now as well. A few sleek black and brown feathers litter the ground around the seat that Zack is sitting in. His wings are small now and obviously very new and look painful. Regardless of that Zack seems to be in a great mood. Why not get day-drunk to forget how much it sucks to have wings?!]


Hey, another round here!

[E: wildcard]

[got something else? throw it down!]
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-23 02:17 am (UTC)(link)
[That is a much longer vow than Cloud expected. And very Zack like with it seeming to sound like weddings vows. Way to be a dick.

Cloud doesn't know how to reply at first. He takes a deep breath as he nods, letting the feeling of the magic from the red chord wash over him.]


Zack, you always have been an idiot. A strong, stubborn idiot. You left a lot of people behind, including me, when you died. Being given a chance to get back some of that stolen time here is not something I would give up for anything. So stop feeling like you need to make up for anything. You don't owe me anything.

[Wow that's sappy already. Cloud fights back the urge to let words he's not ever wanting to slip out to do so. Even if it feels like the magic is encouraging him to do so.]

I'll stick with you in this bond as long as you need me. It's my turn to take care of you if you'll accept this bond like I'll do with you.
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 05:19 am (UTC)(link)
[A bit of a payback speech for sure. Cloud thinks highly of Zack, but Zack needs to hear he's an idiot. And that he really does want to be around the other in whatever way he can. To make up for that time where Cloud was nothing more than a useless lump.

The magic makes him shiver. It's a lot like what he's used to now, just stronger... and there's a feeling of something almost feral in it. He figures it's Zack's influence as he nods.]


It never seemed that complicated when I read about it. Breaking a bond... that's harder.
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 05:50 am (UTC)(link)
Don't worry about it. If it ever comes to that, I'll let you know then.

[Here's to hoping that never happens.

Cloud looks a bit confused at that question. He tries to see what Zack might mean, and starts feeling a bit frustrated.]


I don't really feel anything other than the new magic.
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 06:29 am (UTC)(link)
... I'll read up on that later. Books might have an answer if it's something other than shared emotional connection.

[Is there something more or is there already that kind of connection forming?

That thought is answered when Cloud feels a certain kind of warmth that he knows for sure didn't start with him. He swallows hard as he looks away to nod.]


Let's get going.
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 07:26 pm (UTC)(link)
[..... Cloud has gotten used to staring, but this feels like a little much. He looks over at Zack.]

Yes?
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 08:32 pm (UTC)(link)
[That earns the other a look and a nudge.]

It's never just nothing with you.

[Tell him!!! Else he's going to feel anxious like something is actually going on...]
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-25 08:52 pm (UTC)(link)
... There's spells like that. Don't tempt me.

[Then again, would Cloud even want to see what's in Zack's mind? It might be too much...]
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 02:34 am (UTC)(link)
[That irritation is only growing till Cloud moves out from under Zack's arm and puts some distance between them as they walk.

Fine. If you won't tell him, he's not going to let you be clingy.]
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 02:47 am (UTC)(link)
[He glances back, then faces forward as he keeps walking.]

I don't like secrets, so if you don't tell me, you're sleeping in your own room again.
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 02:58 am (UTC)(link)
[With that reaction, Cloud knows that this is a good threat for the future. Even if it will be used rarely.

He slows down enough where Zack can catch him.]


What do you want now?
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 03:12 am (UTC)(link)
[..............

Okay.

What is going on???

Zack can't be serious.

Zack is talking to a guy. Clearly not a girl.

Cloud holds a hand up to Zack's forehead. Obviously there has to be a fever if Zack is calling the wrong gender beautiful.]


Did bonding give you a fever?
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 03:25 am (UTC)(link)
You're not fine. I'm not a woman.

[The last time he was called anything near beautiful was when he was in a dress...]
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[personal profile] actuallyadork 2019-08-27 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
That-[Makes little to no sense in Cloud's mind.

Maybe one day he just needs to be more open minded.]


I wouldn't look in the mirror and call myself that. It doesn't fit.

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