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Post by M&M&M on May 3, 2017 0:03:43 GMT
The fire took time to finally put out as the gel made the flames easy to reignite and almost water proof. Scrubbing the gel off was a somewhat chore as it appeared to harden from the heat of the flames; it was like glue that got thicker and thicker as time passed. Thankfully the hybrid caught it in time and managed to wash it off finally. Afterwards, he suddenly heard a snicker coming from behind him and hands on his head.
"Hey there Teach! Trying a new hair gel, I see? Lemme help you with that, hee hee." Firebrand giggled and snuck behind him and messed around with her superior's head. Apparently he had forgotten to wash that spot. "Ah, this looks like it can be in style someday!" The woman sculpted the hybrid's hair into a mohawk-like hairstyle, she can hardly contain her laughter.
"Ha ha ha. OH! How about this!" She went to work again, this time fashion two large devil-like horns from his hair. "Oh my gosh! I totally dare you to show off this style to Danny and that old bat! The looks on their faces will be priceless!"
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Post by Robshi on May 3, 2017 20:51:47 GMT
Frato started cursing as he struggled to scrub the gel off his skin. Rrg... stupid Mortimmer! He could've at least given me something to help clean up this mess! He must have something that works given he isn't covered in flan goop!
He gave a sigh of relief as he finally managed to clean the stuff off his arm, only to then grimace as he felt Firebrand messing up his hair. Gah! Damn it! I forgot I have the stuff in my hair too! ARGH!
The dragoon gave a darkly unamused look at his pupil as she started trying out different hairstyles for him. Grrr... damn it Firebrand! How dare you mess with your teacher like this!
An idea then formed in the hybrid's mind and a smirk formed on his face. "Nah, I have a better idea. How about I smarten up your hair Firebrand?" Frato ran a hand through his hair to try and get some of the flan gel on it, before holding it out towards the redhead's hair. "I'll make you look like a truly noble dragon knight... heh heh."
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Post by M&M&M on May 4, 2017 0:55:52 GMT
"No! No! Get away!" Despite the 'threat, Firebrand remained playful and backed away from the Dragon Knight with the hand covered in gel. Soon she found herself backed into a corner, 'helpless' and completely at the hybrid's mercy. Tho she could technically brute force her way out, she was inwardly interested to see what he would do. Frato is now given the opportunity to do what he wishes to her hair. Or anything else for that matter.
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Post by Robshi on May 4, 2017 22:26:59 GMT
Frato quickly "pursued" Firebrand with a mischievous grin on his face, and once he backed her into a corner he happily carried out his threat by ruffling his students red hair with his gooey hand. After a second or two he then started trying to style it into a big bun. Heh heh, this'll teach you for messing my hair! See how you like it!
"Let's see how you like sporting a posh bun on top of your head. Like a big red bobble hat!" Frato said with a little laugh.
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Post by M&M&M on May 5, 2017 0:40:10 GMT
Firebrand sat there letting Frato do his thing, illiciting a playful 'no!' or 'stop!' every so often. Once he was done, the woman curiously put her hand to her air and inspected by touch. Not knowing what the heck design she was wearing, she got up and looked at the bathroom mirror. Her jaw dropped in shock. "Ahhhh! What is this crap! This is disgustingly prissy!" She turned to her mentor and gave a very evil grin.
"You just crossed the line there, Teach. Now you're gonna get it! I'm gonna give you a hairstyle so horrible that everyone will scream in terror when they see you." She began to walk over while having her hands in the air and fingers wiggling. "I think I'll start off with a particularly horrible one. Like Rizer's hairstyle..."
Then a hard sudden knock from the bathroom door interrupted her advance. "Hey! You dumb kupos done yet? I gotta take a pom-pom's worth of bricks if you know what I mean. Hurry up in there."
All the excitement had gone out of the red-headed burmecian and she sighed. "Darn, party's over I guess. You may have won the round tho, Teach. But not the war. We'll commence round two some other time. Ready?"
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Post by Robshi on May 5, 2017 22:53:11 GMT
Frato couldn't help laughing as he saw his student's horrified reaction to her new hairstyle. He was then curious as Firebrand threatened him before looking rather shocked at what she had planned.
"Oh no... don't make me look like that arrogant prick!" Frato pleaded. "He'll think I secretly admire him or something!"
He then turned as he heard a knock at the door, and was a little relieved to hear Jack. Phew... it seems I'm saved. Although I didn't need to know exactly what Jack planned to do in here... ew.
"Alright. We'd better get out of here I suppose." Frato sighed, before giving a little grimace. "It would've been nice to wash this gunk out of my hair sooner though. Oh well."
The dragoon then left the bathroom so Jack could come in and take a kupo dump.
(Thanks for the mental image of a moogle sitting on a toilet doing its business... ew.)
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Post by M&M&M on May 6, 2017 1:38:05 GMT
"Heh, at least you look nice. Me, I look like absolute trash." Firebrand grinned at him. "I'm still gonna pay you back for this by the way. Vengeance will be swift and sweet. Hee hee." She and Frato opened the door and walked out. Neither of them got a good look at the flashing object that zipped past them and shut the bathroom door. Jack however, who called out earlier, was missing and no where to be found.
Ditz however can be seen stretching it's arms and legs, giving off a satisfied groan after a long nap. "Mmmmmm. That was good. I needed that. Wonder if I can get a after-nap snack around here.." The helmeted nezumi turned and tried to get up, but then got a good look at Frato and firebrand. The sight of them and their hairstyles stopped the burmecian from moving any further.
"Um...Sir Frato? Brandy? Is that you? Why do you two have such redic..er...unusual hair?"
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Post by Robshi on May 6, 2017 20:43:51 GMT
Oh boy... what evil pranks is she concocting in her head now? I'd better be on my toes around here in future. Frato laughed nervously as a reply before heading out, before looking dumbfounded at the blur that whizzed past him. What the...?! Whoa... that moogle can move really quickly when he needs to. I hope I don't need to pursue him for thieving or peeping in future.
The hybrid then turned to smile at Ditz as the sleepy knight finally woke up from his nap.
"We decided to enter the Gaia's stupidest hair competition." Frato replied drolly. "Heh, only joking. I got some of Mortimmer's flan slime in my head and Firebrand decided to mess with my hair using it as a gel. I decided to see how she liked getting a silly hairdo in response. You wouldn't happen to know if there's somewhere else we can wash the stuff out and get it back to normal would you? Jack's shoved us out of the bathroom."
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Post by M&M&M on May 8, 2017 4:12:59 GMT
"Ah. I see." The words coming from Ditz was non-chalant, but the burmecian seemed to shake it's helmeted head. "Phew thought I awoke in a dream. Guess not. Hmmm..suppose you can try the kitchen and use the sink. Or maybe you can out go outside and use the rain. I heard there's gonna be a bit of a heavy shower tonight. Might be happening now actually. Tho, dunno if you wanna go out looking like that."
Firebrand smirked. "You got that right. We'll be in the kitchen then. And if you see Danny or that old hag, try to keep them away from the kitchen until we're done. Don't need a lecture from either of them."
"Alright, don't do anything I wouldn't." The burmecian let them through, with Firebrand and Frato going inside. Just as Ditz had said, there were a pair of metal sinks encased within a wooden cabinet used to hold utensils and appliances. Firebrand rushed over to one of the sinks and switched it on. "I need to get this look off before anyone see's me. Don't want my epic barbarian reputation shattered by this." The red-headed burmecian bent down by the waist and began to wash her hair. Doing so left her backside exposed from her animal skin skirt. Her bum was hardly protected from the thin thong she wore as an undergarment and her tail was flitting in the air playfully. Frato can take an advantage from his position, or he can simply use the other sink next to her like a mature controlled adult.
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Post by Robshi on May 8, 2017 21:26:40 GMT
As if I'm going to go outside like this. I don't want the islanders thinking I'm insulting them and the title of Shield Bearer. Or that all Burmecians like to make their hair look stupid.
"Thanks Ditz. We'll catch ya later." Frato thanked his pupil before following Firebrand into the kitchen.
The dragoon then saw Firebrand rush ahead to use one of the sinks, bending over and giving him a view of her backside. Frato couldn't help stopping and admiring her rear for a moment. Whoa... she wears a thong under that? Guh... she does have a nice bum. I wonder if she'd let me play it the next time she's feeling kinky? Mmm... gah! This isn't washing my hair! I should be cleaning myself up, not ogling Firebrand's butt!
Feeling a little ashamed, the hybrid moved to wash his hair with the other sink next to the redhead.
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Post by M&M&M on May 8, 2017 23:57:04 GMT
Leaving Firebrand unmolested, Frato successfully washed the gel out of his hair, just as the woman did. Without a towel available however, the two had to make due with paper towels and napkins left over on the counter. Done and dried, the burmecian woman turned to her mentor with a inquisitive look.
"Well, that's that then. What now, Teach? Do we pack up and elave? or do we have more business here?"
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Post by Robshi on May 9, 2017 21:49:43 GMT
Argh... why is this stupid slime so hard to wash out!? Ah... there we go. Finally. Hrm? Rrg... no towels here? Hmph. Oh well... looks like I might have to have wet hair for a while. The dragoon tried to dry his hair with the paper towels and napkins lying around in the kitchen as best he could. He then turned to Firebrand once he'd finished.
"Hrm? Oh... well I did want to have a look around and do some shopping for supplies before we left. You need to get a new bra or two don't you?" Frato replied. "It's rather late though... I'd think everywhere would be closed. Shouldn't we just get some shut eye for now?"
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Post by M&M&M on May 10, 2017 0:53:30 GMT
Firebrand grinned at the thought getting a new bra, perhaps asking her mentor if he'd like to help her in that endeavor. But thoughts popped when she heard next was taking another sleep episode and bit her lip.
"Oooo...don't know about that. We had a talk earlier with our old mentor Donhedris and he said the ship he'd sail with Bern would be leaving later tonight. If we don't meet up with them we might have to pay for a ship to get back to the mainland. I think we're good with sleep tho, especially you. You slept more than the rest of us. Your body feels okay? Hope I uh, make any bruises or aches worse from before. Heh heh."
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Post by Robshi on May 10, 2017 20:58:06 GMT
"Wha? The ship is sailing tonight?!" Frato exclaimed, looking a little panicked by the news. "When did you hear this? And why didn't you tell me sooner?!"
Argh! I guess I'd better go and ask them if they'll let us sail back with them. Will Bern delay setting sail for us? Urk! I hope his crew don't notice Agatha under her robe. Gah! We still need to pack! And I wanted to do some shopping before we headed home! There isn't enough time!
"Hrm... I guess I'd better find Bern and check we can sail back with him before I do anything else. I'll need to know exactly when he plans to set sail." Frato decided. "Come on, we don't have any time to waste. I'd better tell Ditz and the others to start packing."
The dragoon then made his way out of the kitchen to look around for signs of his other comrades.
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Post by M&M&M on May 11, 2017 0:16:17 GMT
Firebrand seemed surprised by hybrid's reaction. "Huh? We got the news around the time you were sleeping, we thought it'd be rude to wake you up an.." Before she knew it, Frato was already out the kitchen door and out of earshot, where she tried to catch up to him.
Ditz was in the same place as was met earlier, still stretching and enjoying it. Jack was seen just walking out of the bathroom with a satisfied look on his face.
"Ahhh, that was a good load off my...well, you get my meaning. Anyway's, what's up Boss?" Then he and Ditz were told about their schedule. The moogle seemed worried at first but Ditz set the record straight.
"Oh that, sorry, forgot to tell you. But don't worry, I think we have a few hours left until they leave. I think around...three...or four hours? If we leave now, we can get to the village below and do some shopping. I'd say it'd take us half an hour to pack up and be ready to leave. Maybe another 10 minutes or more if we march from here to the village. Maybe another 10 to 30 minutes for shopping. So yea, we'll be fine for now."
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Post by Robshi on May 11, 2017 21:38:53 GMT
Hrm? Ah... so they heard that whilst I was sleeping? That makes me wonder what else I missed whilst I was unconscious. Wait... Firebrand had plenty of time to mention it before now though... why didn't she mention it earlier? Gah!
The dragoon quickly met up with Jack and Ditz and explained the time crunch which was now worrying him.
"Three or four hours? Did Bern not give you a precise time for when he planned to leave?" Frato asked with a puzzled expression. "Oh well, it looks like we have no time to waste. I'm going to have a quick shopping trip in the village. Who's coming with me? If you don't want to come, start packing and make sure Daniels and Mortimmer start getting ready to leave too."
Once the hybrid hears who wants to come with him he'll lead the way towards the village.
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Post by M&M&M on May 12, 2017 0:28:39 GMT
"Ooo! I'll go!" Firebrand was already jumping up and down while waving her hand in the air excitedly. "Shopping for weapons is definitely on my list of things to do! Oh and maybe can we look around the village for something to eat? A good snack would be nice, I'm starving."
Ditz raised it's hand as well, sans the excitement of it's friend. "I'll go too. We have a duty to guard our mentor anyways, plus a meal would be nice too. I haven't eaten myself since we looked after Sir Frato most of our time."
"Heh, have fun you two. I'm sure the rain and fiends outside will treat you nice." Jack the moogle chuckled and laid back on a chair. "Eyup, just relax here and do nothing but kupo."
Ditz raised a quizzical finger. "Um, actually, since you're the only one that knows of our plan and plan to stay, isn't it your job to help get everyone else ready and pack?"
The sudden realization shattered the little thief's grin. "Well...shit. Damn. Fine, better than being out there getting my pom-pom wet I guess. Whatever. Just go before you make me forget my role." The moogle waved them away and Frato walked out with his students at his side.
The first thing they noticed was a loud boom coming from outside the dome, the sound of thunder and what could be a start of a torrent of rain. Firebrand was startled by it at first, but then she started to calm down. "Wow, guess they weren't kidding. We'll be walking in the rain. But at least we're used to it. It'll remind us of home at least."
The three kept walking towards the entrance, where they see a group of warriors donning some form of leathery raincoats onto themselves. Among the warriors Frato seen, he can recognize a few friendly faces; the large dwarf-like merchant Graggins, the crossbow wielding Bangaa Odessa, and her son Ronzo. The child was the first to see the Dragon Knight and he waved to him.
"Sir Frato, Sir Frato! Over here!"
The rest of them turned to him. Many of the warriors bowed towards him out of respect for his title, while Graggins and Odessa greeted him with a smile.
"Ahoy, m'boy!" The large human said, also waving to him. "Good to see you on both feet and ready to kick! Ha ha ha! And you got yourself a fancy new title, congratulations! What brings you out here? Ya come to slay some fiends? or maybe you wanna be out in the rain where you are more comfortable with?"
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Post by Robshi on May 12, 2017 22:32:55 GMT
Heh, I could've guessed that Firebrand would want to go weapons shopping with me. Ooh, it looks like both my students are coming with me.
Frato then frowned as Jack said he'd enjoy relaxing in their room, and was glad that Ditz quickly corrected the moogle. Hmph. Trust Jack to want to sit on his butt and do nothing. We don't have time to laze around. We need to get ready to leave!
The dragoon then lead the way down towards the shops, and was startled to hear a crack of thunder. Whoa! I guess Jack was right that we could get wet. Oh well. The rain will remind me of home. Hrm... it has been a while since I felt some good Burmecian rain.
"Yeah. It does make me miss home a bit. It'll be good to feel some proper Burmecian rain pouring down on me." Frato replied with a sigh as Firebrand remarked about the storm.
The dragoon then gave a smile as he noticed a bunch of familiar faces in front of him. "Hey Ronzo! Hi Graggins! How are things? Heh... I guess the rain does remind me a bit of home." Frato answered, scratching his head anxiously. "But we came out here because we wanted to do some shopping before we headed back home with Bern and his crew. I need to buy myself a new spear."
(Hey Meeps. Are you drunk? I see you in double vision... or double post anyway. >=3)
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Post by M&M&M on May 13, 2017 5:08:10 GMT
"Hmmm? You and your people take solace in the rain?" Odessa asked, who's interest piqued by the foreigners. "In our culture, many say it adds danger and challenge to our lives, as it gives fiends the edge in fights. And of course a slight handicap to us. You'll hear varying opinions on it that it's both a blessing and a curse.." A round of thunder interrupted her. The rest of the warriors looked up to the ceiling, including herself, almost expecting the roof to collapse on them.
"...And of course, there's the lightning. Unlike rain, we all see it as a bad omen for things to come. It's a superstition created back centuries from many events. One of our strongest warriors on this island's history, for example, was succumbed to a simple lightning strike as he tried to battle a ferocious fiend. A famous family of hunters had been showered with splinters and stone when lightning struck a tree near them, causing a slow painful infection until they died many days later. Thunder also struck on the day a pestilence appeared and almost killed the entire inhabitants of the island. They say each time lightning strikes, someone will die a terrible death..."
Graggins laughed nervously. He almost seemed frightened by the story. "Ha ha ha, but, that's all it is tho. Superstition, right?"
"The events I told you was true. The belief is just that, a belief. Whether you wish to believe it or not, is your decision."
"Come now, m'lady. You're scaring the poor boy."
Ronzo had to hold his chin up to look at the bearded man. "Hey! I'm not scared! I'm not scared of a little bright light and loud noise! I'm a warrior too!"
"Haw haw haw! Of course you are, young lad! Of course you are. I meant no offense, of course."
"Okay." Then the child noticed that many of the warriors started to open the door and head out. The outside showed a heavy drizzle of rain the dark night, who's only illumination was the torches outside and the moon. "Oh! Hey Mom! The others are going out! Come on, let's go!"
The bangaa woman frowned at him. "Not now, your mother is speaking to a friend."
"But mom, I want to go play in the rain, please!"
Graggins stepped forward and planted a hand on the little boy's head. "Haw haw haw! Let me take him. I'll keep an eye on the wee one. Don't worry, he'll be safe with me and my boys."
There was hesitation in Odessa's face before she finally relented. "Very well. Be sure he has his rain poncho on don't let him stray too far." The human agree'd with a nod and waved back as the two exited. There was another sound of thunder, which brought a nervous eye twitch to the door from her. She spoke again a moment later. "Um...anyways. Do you and your people wear extra clothing to protect against the rain. We have extras if you like. You can come join us as well, seeing as we plan to say goodbye to some friends who plan to sail away tonight. I'm guessing you'd be among them once you are done with your shopping.."
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Post by Robshi on May 13, 2017 22:45:43 GMT
The dragoon looked up as he heard another rumble of thunder, before turning back to Odessa. Oh? Lightning is a bad omen here? Geez... the locals here seem to have really bad luck when it comes to thunderstorms.
"Aheh, well let's just hope this thunderstorm isn't a bad omen for any of us." Frato replied in a slightly anxious tone. I've had enough trouble here as it is... I don't want any more trouble before I get back to Cleyra. "It's nothing new for us after all. Burmecia isn't called the Realm of Eternal Rain for nothing. I'm sure we'll be fine."
The hybrid then smiled as he heard Ronzo state he wasn't afraid of thunder and started pestering Odessa to let him go out and play. Heh, nothing fazes that kid.
"Have fun." Frato said to Ronzo as he left, before turning to Odessa. "Sure, we can tag along. Our usual clothes are pretty good at protecting us from the rain, although Firebrand might want some extra protection given she wears furs."
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