11-11-2017, 02:12 AM
“Names Delaney, Alton Delaney, one of the fine knights and protectors of the Kingdom. I was currently on my way to check on a nearby village. The elder you seem he came by the castle the other day…”
Ryu listened to the man drone on. He hadn’t asked his life story, he had simply asked about being a Prime. Unfortunately it Alton as it were, was too busy explaining his family at this point to notice the look on the shinobi’s face.
“And my boy, oh you should see him. Only 12 but already a marksman with a bow and arrow. He’s got a future he does. Anyways, why don’t you tag along, I could always use an extra hand, and who knows, maybe we can talk about while we walk.”
The ninja shrugged. This seemed like as good a place as any to start trying to find some answers, and with the added benefit of helping a village. He didn’t care so much for the people, but he was itching for a fight. He didn’t know yet what he could do in this new world. He turned to follow Alton down the road, on foot down keeping pace with the slow trot of the knights Quarter Horse. He eyed the man with a certain suspicion but kept it to himself.
“So, you said earlier that I am a Prime. What exactly does that mean?”
“Oh come of it now boyo you know perfectly well what it means dontcha? Omni himself told you.” Alton looked back down at Ryu, who still had a puzzled look on his face. “Are you kidding me...boy, you sure are green. A Prime...how do I put this? A Prime can summon things, like that horse of yours, you can get wicked strong let me tell you. One day boyo, you’ll soon be stronger than me.”
Ryu didn’t like that last little jab. Stronger than him. Hmph, let see how you fair without that armor on, big man. Still, it was more to go on than he had before, although it still wasn’t much. He took it in though, processing what Alton had told him, but it didn’t appear to be that much more than he already knew. He already knew he could summon things. He had proven that in the Nexus. Strong through, was it tied to Omnilium? He didn’t know, and it appeared Alton might not be the best source of information.
They continued to walk down the road, Alton explaining the region's history to Ryu, and how he had never been out of the verse, never seen the shocking white of the Nexus, or even the Tangled Greens or the Pale Moors, which neighbored Camelot. He told Ryu of how he became a knight of Camelot, and about his father who was a farmer. Ryu tried to sneak back in one follow up question about Primes before he was shouted over by Alton about another Pegasus in the sky. At least Ryu knew one thing new out of this trip. They talked about Ryu’s past, or what little of it he could remember.
“Ah...yea...dontchu worry about that none boyo, I hear that’s common with most Primes. It’s all fuzzy, Oh don’t worry, you should get most of it back, or some, maybe some of it back over time. Oh look, here we are, and not a moment too soon, it’ll be dark soon. Don’t want to be caught in the wilderness after dark, there’s more than just bears out there. The Knight was right. Ryu could see the sun quickening its retreat over the hills to the west.
“Alton, welcome! Thank Omni King Aragorn is a man of his word. WIth your help, we’ll get these homes repaired in no time. Who is your friend?”
Homes? Did he just say repair homes?
“Oh this boyo, this is Ryu. Met him on the way here, he’s a Prime.” Alton seemed to lower his voice and lean in towards his friend, nudging him with his elbow as he did. “He’ll be assisting in whatever is needed over the next few days, trust me, he’s good people.”
Of course I am. Just go ahead and sign me up Alton. Repairing huts gah, I thought this was going to be fun.
“Well, any friend of Alton is a friend of mine. Names Gus. Come. We didn’t expect Alton to bring a friend, but not to worry, not to worry, we always make plenty of food and have pl...”
The ninja shook his head, cutting Gus off before he could finish.
“It’s fine, I’m not hungry. Maybe just show me to where I can sleep and I’ll be fine for the evening.” He was a little short with his delivery, but what did they expect. He had been shanghaied into helping a poor village repair their homes.
“Ah sure...right this way.” Gus led him to a small hut on the outskirt of the village. Two rickety beds lined the far wall with a single night stand in between. He looked up, he could see the moon through the half a roof that was missing. “Alton will be staying here as well,” Gus said as he turned around.Of course he is “and if you change your mind about dinner, you’re more than welcome.”
The ninja thanked Gus with a nod and shut the door, the top right of it missing as well. Turning he unlatched his sword from his back, slinging it over his shoulder and into his hands. He placed it in the corner of the room, between his bed and the wall. As he got on the bed he reached into his pouch, pulling duck from his pouch. He ran his fingers over it as he lay on his back, looking at the waning crescent moon casting brightly down upon in, the stars twinkling in the sky around it. He placed the duck back within his pouch and rolled to his side, facing the wall, and his sword.
Ryu listened to the man drone on. He hadn’t asked his life story, he had simply asked about being a Prime. Unfortunately it Alton as it were, was too busy explaining his family at this point to notice the look on the shinobi’s face.
“And my boy, oh you should see him. Only 12 but already a marksman with a bow and arrow. He’s got a future he does. Anyways, why don’t you tag along, I could always use an extra hand, and who knows, maybe we can talk about while we walk.”
The ninja shrugged. This seemed like as good a place as any to start trying to find some answers, and with the added benefit of helping a village. He didn’t care so much for the people, but he was itching for a fight. He didn’t know yet what he could do in this new world. He turned to follow Alton down the road, on foot down keeping pace with the slow trot of the knights Quarter Horse. He eyed the man with a certain suspicion but kept it to himself.
“So, you said earlier that I am a Prime. What exactly does that mean?”
“Oh come of it now boyo you know perfectly well what it means dontcha? Omni himself told you.” Alton looked back down at Ryu, who still had a puzzled look on his face. “Are you kidding me...boy, you sure are green. A Prime...how do I put this? A Prime can summon things, like that horse of yours, you can get wicked strong let me tell you. One day boyo, you’ll soon be stronger than me.”
Ryu didn’t like that last little jab. Stronger than him. Hmph, let see how you fair without that armor on, big man. Still, it was more to go on than he had before, although it still wasn’t much. He took it in though, processing what Alton had told him, but it didn’t appear to be that much more than he already knew. He already knew he could summon things. He had proven that in the Nexus. Strong through, was it tied to Omnilium? He didn’t know, and it appeared Alton might not be the best source of information.
They continued to walk down the road, Alton explaining the region's history to Ryu, and how he had never been out of the verse, never seen the shocking white of the Nexus, or even the Tangled Greens or the Pale Moors, which neighbored Camelot. He told Ryu of how he became a knight of Camelot, and about his father who was a farmer. Ryu tried to sneak back in one follow up question about Primes before he was shouted over by Alton about another Pegasus in the sky. At least Ryu knew one thing new out of this trip. They talked about Ryu’s past, or what little of it he could remember.
“Ah...yea...dontchu worry about that none boyo, I hear that’s common with most Primes. It’s all fuzzy, Oh don’t worry, you should get most of it back, or some, maybe some of it back over time. Oh look, here we are, and not a moment too soon, it’ll be dark soon. Don’t want to be caught in the wilderness after dark, there’s more than just bears out there. The Knight was right. Ryu could see the sun quickening its retreat over the hills to the west.
“Alton, welcome! Thank Omni King Aragorn is a man of his word. WIth your help, we’ll get these homes repaired in no time. Who is your friend?”
Homes? Did he just say repair homes?
“Oh this boyo, this is Ryu. Met him on the way here, he’s a Prime.” Alton seemed to lower his voice and lean in towards his friend, nudging him with his elbow as he did. “He’ll be assisting in whatever is needed over the next few days, trust me, he’s good people.”
Of course I am. Just go ahead and sign me up Alton. Repairing huts gah, I thought this was going to be fun.
“Well, any friend of Alton is a friend of mine. Names Gus. Come. We didn’t expect Alton to bring a friend, but not to worry, not to worry, we always make plenty of food and have pl...”
The ninja shook his head, cutting Gus off before he could finish.
“It’s fine, I’m not hungry. Maybe just show me to where I can sleep and I’ll be fine for the evening.” He was a little short with his delivery, but what did they expect. He had been shanghaied into helping a poor village repair their homes.
“Ah sure...right this way.” Gus led him to a small hut on the outskirt of the village. Two rickety beds lined the far wall with a single night stand in between. He looked up, he could see the moon through the half a roof that was missing. “Alton will be staying here as well,” Gus said as he turned around.Of course he is “and if you change your mind about dinner, you’re more than welcome.”
The ninja thanked Gus with a nod and shut the door, the top right of it missing as well. Turning he unlatched his sword from his back, slinging it over his shoulder and into his hands. He placed it in the corner of the room, between his bed and the wall. As he got on the bed he reached into his pouch, pulling duck from his pouch. He ran his fingers over it as he lay on his back, looking at the waning crescent moon casting brightly down upon in, the stars twinkling in the sky around it. He placed the duck back within his pouch and rolled to his side, facing the wall, and his sword.
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