Leif - Earth Stone

[the_last]

[As soon as Leif chomps on the fruit, he will experience sudden disorientation, as if suddenly unfamiliar with being inside his body, perhaps not even knowing why he is there or who he is. It lasts for but a moment and then slowly fades... He will suddenly find himself in a place that seems unusually quiet and gray, as though the color were stolen but there remains just enough to suggest that things have been greatly subdued. There are also about three spots in the distance that seem to almost glow with gentle hues of color, soft and welcoming. Too bad, they seem much too far away to reach.

Within the gray is an expansive forest of every tree imaginable and dry, brittle grass that extends to mid-calf. Here and there, one might even spot some faded prints left upon the ground. The sky is equally gray, although not one cloud can be seen. But a dark mist seems to swirl around the forest, not too thick but clearly present.]

Comments

[karlsefni]

[ scowls wordlessly, rubbing at his arm as he looks carefully over at the area where the flame burst, taking care to keep his distance. ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

So what now?

[karlsefni]

[ staring very hard at the spot. because i definitely still have a plan, obviously. ]

[ . . . you know what I bet the same thing happened to our original fire, we just kind of left it there. ]

Where did you last hear the herd?

[wouldntkilladragon]

[He pointed.] That way.

[karlsefni]

[ gonna start walking that way then '-'

. . . pause

looks at you expectantly, i'm not losing you again ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

...what?

[karlsefni]

If you're going to run around on your own, you might as well call the persona and leave me alone for my quest.

[wouldntkilladragon]

...he said I can't leave until your quest is done.

[karlsefni]

. . . keh Then let's get this over with. [ 8'| turning back and going!! ]

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Shrugs and following.] I didn't think it'd be an issue.

[karlsefni]

Sucks that it is then, doesn't it!

[wouldntkilladragon]

Sorry for having faith in you then.

[karlsefni]

Oh, so that's called faith, huh.

[wouldntkilladragon]

Didn't think you'd set your own test on fire. So yeah.

[karlsefni]

Well the forest isn't on fire just yet, so I guess I'd better go do that.

[wouldntkilladragon]

Wow, another brilliant move.

[karlsefni]

I'm just full of them, aren't I!?

[wouldntkilladragon]

Apparently!

[karlsefni]

[ stops, and levels a glare at rider, hands clenching into fists—before he turns to kick a tree. ]

So much for faith. Doesn't get you anywhere!

[wouldntkilladragon]

...

[Crossing his arms and looking away.] I guess it doesn't.

[karlsefni]

...

[wouldntkilladragon]

...

[karlsefni]

...

You're stupid.

[wouldntkilladragon]

[Visibly flinches at that.]

[karlsefni]

[ continuing on, not even looking at rider's face ]

You shouldn't have come in the first place, you shouldn't be having that shit in the first place! But you know what, it doesn't fucking matter if you still have faith in me or not—[ and then jabbing an accusatory finger at him ]—because either way, I'm going to succeed, whether you're here or not, so shove your faith up your ass because I don't need it!