[Nexus]The Dancing Fox Inn IV: Strangely, More Wolves Than Foxes

[ThirdEmperor]

"Need some help digging something up.

Is Strahd's reply, obviously evading the question.

Yeah.... Something tells me that whatever this is, it's not a good idea.

[Chezmarine]

Is Strahd's reply, obviously evading the question.

Yeah.... Something tells me that whatever this is, it's not a good idea.

"Digging WHAT up?"

[ThirdEmperor]

Yeah, that's one question Strahd isn't too keen to answer. This sort of thing was fairly normal where he's from, but as he soon figured out, most people here tend to get slightly angry about it.

"Can you keep a secret if I bribe you with food?"

[Chezmarine]

Yeah, that's one question Strahd isn't too keen to answer. This sort of thing was fairly normal where he's from, but as he soon figured out, most people here tend to get slightly angry about it.

She grins wickedly....

"Maybe something a little more SATISFYING than Food.."

[ThirdEmperor]

Well, that just gets a rather confused look from Strahd, who as one might imagine is pretty much one hundred percent clueless about this sorta thing. Wouldn't recognize an innuendo if it danced naked in front of him, so to speak.

He even takes the time to transcribe a confused "Er...?"

[Chezmarine]

Well, that just gets a rather confused look from Strahd, who as one might imagine is pretty much one hundred percent clueless about this sorta thing. Wouldn't recognize an innuendo if it danced naked in front of him, so to speak.

He even takes the time to transcribe a confused "Er...?"

The Wolfess strides Closer, Grinning.

"How 'bout you and me have some Alone Time." She whispers Seductively into his Ear...

[ThirdEmperor]

Well, that's blunt enough that even Strahd gets the hint, blushing furiously as he quickly backs away from Ashtrek. Now he really wishes he could talk, but as it is he has to settle for shaking his head furiously, attempting to convey how much he's not interested. Even if Ash wasn't a giant wolf thing, he's hardly one for, ahem, such casual affairs.

[Chezmarine]

Well, that's blunt enough that even Strahd gets the hint, blushing furiously as he quickly backs away from Ashtrek. Now he really wishes he could talk, but as it is he has to settle for shaking his head furiously, attempting to convey how much he's not interested. Even if Ash wasn't a giant wolf thing, he's hardly one for, ahem, such casual affairs.

"It's becuase i'm a Wolf, Isn't it?" She asks.

"Oh Well, guess that means i'll take the Food."

[ThirdEmperor]

Strahd continues shaking his head, still blushing. There are plenty of reasons why he doesn't want to sleep with her, the fact that she's some sort of terrifying werewolf is only, like, number eight on the list. Tossing a couple strips of bacon onto the stove, he finally gets around to explaining what they'll be digging up.

"For various reasons, I kinda need a reasonably fresh human heart, so... I need to dig up a grave."

Whoo boy, can anyone say Frankenlasagna?

[Chezmarine]

Strahd continues shaking his head, still blushing. There are plenty of reasons why he doesn't want to sleep with her, the fact that she's some sort of terrifying werewolf is only, like, number eight on the list. Tossing a couple strips of bacon onto the stove, he finally gets around to explaining what they'll be digging up.



Whoo boy, can anyone say Frankenlasagna?

(And what are the other 7?)

"For Foods?" She asks.

[ThirdEmperor]

7. He doesn't date women taller than him, which is pretty much all of them
6. He's not sure how that would even work, what with his clunky metal legs
5. Ashtrek scares the heck outta him
4. He isn't dating at the moment
3. He doesn't date co-workers
2. He knows absolutely nothing about Ashtrek except that she's scary, taller than him and a co-worker.
1. But most importantly, he doesn't have time to sleep around, he's got work to do!

"No, an experiment project. You'll see. You'll all see!"

[Chezmarine]

7. He doesn't date women taller than him, which is pretty much all of them
6. He's not sure how that would even work, what with his clunky metal legs
5. Ashtrek scares the heck outta him
4. He isn't dating at the moment
3. He doesn't date co-workers
2. He knows absolutely nothing about Ashtrek except that she's scary, taller than him and a co-worker.
1. But most importantly, he doesn't have time to sleep around, he's got work to do!

"Are you making a Cyborg?" She asks.

[ThirdEmperor]

A shake of the head, another "no", the smell of bacon filling the kitchen as the strips of meat sizzle on the pan.

"Golem."

[happyturtle]

((Don't forget the [Nexus] tag, Mindfreak ))

[Chas the mage]

He thinks, downs another drink, "true as well!" he replies.

[Chezmarine]

A shake of the head, another "no", the smell of bacon filling the kitchen as the strips of meat sizzle on the pan.

"Same thing." She says.

Why? Becuase to her, A Golem is nothing but a Magic Jewish Robot.

[Zefir]

Fade hit's the air mumbeling a curse for only OOC posts in an IC thread. Then he heads back for the elf.

"Is there anything else you want to talk about?"

[Lady Serpentine]

[Outside DFI]

Far above the hills holding the DFI, a ship returns. It's been gone for a long time, far longer than it should; those who sent it have long since given it up for lost.

Unfortunately, it came back too close to the Nexus's gravity well; the pilot has barely enough control to guide it into a nearby hill, rather than flattening the inn.

When it hits, there's the amount of noise one would expect from such an impact, namely, a lot.

Perhaps an hour later, a pale woman with short, blackish-brown hair, wearing a tough-looking, though somewhat battered uniform, enters. Her right eye is green - but whether the left matched it is impossible to tell, as it's been replaced by a small clockface.

[Chas the mage]

"not in particular," he responds, and then turns to see the woman entering.

[Zefir]

"Well then, my shift is over now. I need to get privt things done."

He puts down the glass he cleaned and throws the money into the cash box, well all that not count as tip. Then he heads backwards, not seeing Naku he starts a spell. The message he gives now should reach every person of the personal in the inn.

"My shift is over and I leave now. Bye until tomorrow."

And then he tends to leave.

[PurityIcekiller]

((I'm back!))

[Outside]

A pair of rather unlikely companions wandered around, looking rather weary.

"Just great. I start with trying to learn magic from a half-crazy animal-girl half my age, and somehow end up going through a portal and lost in some other dimension..." The woman... No, wait, the man in dark blue robes shook his head.

"Your 'half-crazy animal-girl' is most of the reason you're still alive, Xalicus," replied Kyinde. "The rest of it is the universe's desire to play with you, which it would be unable to do if it managed to kill you."

"I know. But right now, all I really want is a quiet place to do some studying without something trying to eat me out of nowhere. Is that too much to ask?"

~

Eventually, they spotted the Inn. "This looks like a good place," said Kyinde cheerfully.

"Indeed. It's certain to have either some peace and quiet, or a good drink, and I'll need one of those shortly... Hold on." Xalicus looked her over. "Are you even allowed there?"

"Why not? Do you think I'm too clumsy to dance or something?"

"That's not what I meant. You're underage."

"I'm probably older than you are."

"You sure don't look it."

"That's just because you age so fast. Anyway, what's the problem? I won't cause trouble or anything."

"I... kind of doubt that, from what I know of you."

"You don't know that much about me."

"We first met when you challenged me to a duel for absolutely no reason."

"And because of that, you think I'll do something reckless in an inn?"

"...Let's just go."

And so, the wizard and the young foxling headed inside to check the place out, the latter somewhat more eagerly.

[Lady Serpentine]

Hornet 61 offers the man at the bar a tentative smile, hoping he won't react badly to her... unusual... appearance, and starts to move towards him. Which, fortunately, puts her out of the way of the doors when Xalicus and Kyinde enter.

And, speaking of the pair, they get a wave and a grin from Fear, who's a tall female Tiefling, with straight horns and pale red skin, and would be fairly pretty if she weren't half starved, when they come in. Not that she's ever met them; she's simply quite friendly.

[Chas the mage]

he returns the smile, albeit vaguely drunk, and he doesn't seem to think twice about the appearance. The man is an elf with a bit of facial stubble, wearing a rather old looking shirt and jeans along with a pair of sneakers; and has the scent of sweet cigar smoke and alcohol upon him.

[Lady Serpentine]

The battered former human sits down next to him, looking relieved.

"Hello... This is the Nexus, right?"

[PurityIcekiller]

And, speaking of the pair, they get a wave and a grin from Fear, who's a tall female Tiefling, with straight horns and pale red skin, and would be fairly pretty if she weren't half starved, when they come in. Not that she's ever met them; she's simply quite friendly.

Xalicus was grateful to see that there was at least one seemingly friendly face in here. He headed over immediately, followed by Kyinde. "I hope you don't mind if we sit with you, but seeing how you greeted us, I don't think you will."

"Hello! I'm Kyinde Crystaltail, and I'm here with my student Xalicus."

"I'm not exactly your student."

"Really? I think I'm the one teaching you magic right now." Kyinde gave him a grin, then turned back to Fear. "Things have been interesting for us lately. How about you? Anything exciting happen to you recently?"

[Lady Serpentine]

Xalicus was grateful to see that there was at least one seemingly friendly face in here. He headed over immediately, followed by Kyinde. "I hope you don't mind if we sit with you, but seeing how you greeted us, I don't think you will."

"Hello! I'm Kyinde Crystaltail, and I'm here with my student Xalicus."

"I'm not exactly your student."

"Really? I think I'm the one teaching you magic right now." Kyinde gave him a grin, then turned back to Fear. "Things have been interesting for us lately. How about you? Anything exciting happen to you recently?"

"Nah, I don't mind the company. And does being transported here, nearly arrested but sent to get a job instead, and then meeting a hyper-friendly vampire and going down to the Cities Below and the Floating Market with her count?"

[PurityIcekiller]

"Nah, I don't mind the company. And does being transported here, nearly arrested but sent to get a job instead, and then meeting a hyper-friendly vampire and going down to the Cities Below and the Floating Market with her count?"

"I guess, if what happened to me counts. I ended up wandering into this place, got attacked several times for no reason, ran into nightmare after nightmare just looking for places to learn spells, ended up allying with one of those who I mentioned attacking me for no reason, fell into an interdimensional rift..." Xalicus sighed.

"I guess that's what normal's like around here, then. I like it."

[Lady Serpentine]

"I guess, if what happened to me counts. I ended up wandering into this place, got attacked several times for no reason, ran into nightmare after nightmare just looking for places to learn spells, ended up allying with one of those who I mentioned attacking me for no reason, fell into an interdimensional rift..." Xalicus sighed.

"I guess that's what normal's like around here, then. I like it."

Fear nods, grinning at them.

"Yep, that's about standard. And I definitely agree it can be pretty fun. What about you, Kyinde? You've got to have a story too."

[PurityIcekiller]

Fear nods, grinning at them.

"Yep, that's about standard. And I definitely agree it can be pretty fun. What about you, Kyinde? You've got to have a story too."

"Well, to start with, she was one of the things that attacked me for no good reason."

"I did have a reason. It just doesn't make sense in your way of thinking." Kyinde casually fiddled with the charm on her neck. "Anyway, after a bit of sparring with his escort, I went on, caught some troublemakers attacking innocents, was convinced to let them escape so I could track them down later, was nearly caught in a trap meant for someone else, escaped, and joined forces with Xalicus to try to deal with some of the evil around here. And that's all he hasn't covered."

"And that's the story of how I ended up being a student of a girl less than two-thirds my age."

"Actually..."

"I know, I know. Different-length lifespans."

"Anyway, I've seen a lot of evil in this place, but that's also sort of a good thing. Without evil, there's not as much for good to do. Wouldn't you agree?"

[Chas the mage]

The battered former human sits down next to him, looking relieved.

"Hello... This is the Nexus, right?"

"oh yeah it is," he replies with a nod. he continues, with his deep voice, "care for a drink?"