Avani: The teachings of who now? Well, I’m not interested. I don’t need redemption. Kali’vareth: (to Tzaiad) You are— Avani: No. Kali’vareth: Avani, I am siding with you. Avani: Oh. Alright, go ahead. Kali’vareth: (to Tzaiad) Our world is dealing with far worse than pirates. Avani is good to have in a fight, and frankly, that is more important right now than her criminal history. There is no sense in arresting criminals if the world is destroyed as a result. Saelith: Did that…actually make sense? Nelis: My gods. You spoke and I don’t want to smash your teeth in. Sarelia: Well, you can put an enchantment on an area for a certain effect. Nonviolence enchantments are common—those prevent weapons from being used on anyone in the vicinity. There’s a wide variety, but this resembles a translation enchantment, which is, well, exactly what it sounds like. Avani lifts her hand, and a rapier appears in it. Avani: Let’s hear it.
Chloe: Nods approvingly at the sword-summoning. "N-guard or somethin'!" She swipes something on the screen and a vaguely sword-shaped beam of light blasts out of the charging port of the cellphone. Clearly startled herself, she jumps back a few steps mumbling. "Shit."
Ren: *sees the weapons in Avani and Chloe's hands and backs away a bit.* Okay... Not sure what is going on here... And pirtaes? I don't like the sound of that... Neres: *looks a bit interested* A sparring match, maybe? Can be fun to watch. And I wouldn't worry about pirates. No one here has tried to harm us yet, right? Ren: I guess... Neres: *to Avani* Not to disturb you, but I totally agree that it is barbaric. Humans actually believe that eating the flesh of merfolk will make you immortal, hence why they are hunting us. Ren: Yeah, they don't even have proof that it is true, either. If you ask me, the whole idea is ridiculous. Sharks eat merfolk now and then but they don't seem to live longer because of it. *looks at Neres* But what is this "us"? You are human, not merfolk. Neres: *ignores Ren and addresses Eclipse instead* Well, if what I have heard is true there exist more worlds out there than you can ever imagine, and that there is a place where the worlds somehow join and where you can meet people from those worlds. I think this might be that place.
Avani: ...what was that? Avani: Pirates generally don't hurt merfolk where I hail from, don't worry. Kali'vareth: No, you only hurt-- Avani: No. Avani: Humans are...a strange bunch. Sarelia: Avani, you're half human. Avani: Case in point. Saelith: She does have a point. Humans are weird. Nelis: So are elves. What are you doing with ears that size? What's the point? Kali'vareth: They-- Nelis: Shush. Saelith: Kinda feel like we should let her talk. Just to defend the honor of elves everywhere. Nelis: Fine. Kali'vareth: They serve as a form of nonverbal emotional communication, as well as being responsible for our enhanced hearing in comparison to other races.
Chloe: "Uh... nothin'. Oh, this?" She waves the blade of light around with cavalier disregard. "Just something my friends and I were working on at school. We needed a compact and easily-handled weapon for self-defense for those moments when there are too many zombies and not enough ammunition so I had the idea of creating an app that would turn a smartphone into a lightsaber and then we figured out a way to make it change color - check this out!" Swiping through a rainbow of blade options before settling on a magenta-ish shade of pink that kinda sorta matches her hair. Chloe: Starting to look nervously back and forth between the two of them. "She hurts who now?"
Octavia: This feels sketchy and strange. Why would random people want to talk to us? Freckles: I'm not really sure, but it sure is good fun, isn't it? Getting to meet new people, chatting them up, finding out about their deepest, darkest secrets, using them for your own gain- oh. Forgot I was talking out loud. Octavia: That is the stupidest thing you've ever said to me. And you've said a lot of stupid things. Freckles: Rude. Octavia: Not as rude as you threatening with a knife that one time, but whatever you say.
