TERRACE Draft - Remaining Days

[lucetimods]

Who: All Draftees
What: All hell breaks loose
When: From the 27th to the 1st.
Where: TERRACE!
Summary: Information post here
Rating: Varies on thread, please mark explicit material.

This post covers the second to sixth day! Be sure to check the info post on the timeline to know what's up. At 2AM on the 27th, the attack will break out while most people are sleeping. Be sure to use the above info post for any plotting needs you might have. Enjoy!

Some random NPC quotes about the island itself.

Be sure to tag this post appropriately: [canon] character name

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[etherealblast]

[Fayt isn't really one to chase after people who retreat unless it's absolutely necessary. He is however, not going to let them go without giving them a reason to not slink back onto the battlefield.

It takes maybe a half second for him to call up a simple symbol, the markings glowing in the air a foot in front of him for a moment before the energy connects and a small line of electricity shoots out from the glowing circle to strike some of the men, likely stunning a few for several seconds and giving whoever it hits what probably amounts to some nasty warning burns.]

[ahappylie]

[Mercy then. Something he never learned. He would have chased the men down and slaughtered them all, knowing that was the best deterrent against a return to the field. But this is a kindness of the sort only a battlefield knows and he'll defer to Fayt for that. Not everyone is as bloodthirsty as he can be.

Also, he needs to rest and he does this, taking a step back and lowering his weapon. As he sheathes it, he uses the motion to conceal him grabbing his side, willing himself to take slow, even breaths.]

I think they won't likely be back for some time now. Your abilities are amazing, Fayt-kun.

[etherealblast]

[Unlike Souji, Fayt had spent most of his 19 years of life in relative peace. Wars where he came from rarely ever happened on the planet's surface. So fighting for your life was still relatively new to him, even after everything they had been through. War? even more so. He lowers his sword, slipping it into the sheath hanging from his back as he walks over to Souji.]

Me? You're amazing. You took them all out so fast....

[ahappylie]

[When Fayt walks over, Souji drops his hand, not wanting to show anyone that he's not at his best right now on the battlefield. Instead, he laughs and shrugs a little.]

I was faster when I was younger. It comes from being accustomed to war.

[He motions to his sword.]

And from a particularly keen weapon. My name is Okita Souji. [He bows his head a little.] Those soldiers cut me off earlier.

[etherealblast]

[The move goes unnoticed with how discreet it was. Fayt's was observant, but right now they were all a bit banged up.]

... you seem like you've seen a lot of combat. [With how he moved with those soldiers crowding around him, it wasn't surprising at all to hear he was accustomed to war. He moved more like Albel, or maybe Cliff. He offers a hand with a grin.]

It's good to meet you, Okita. Though I guess you know my name already. [How much has Cliff been talking about him, anyway?]

[ahappylie]

[He just smiles, not wanting to talk about how long he's seen such things. Far too long, according to some, not long enough to others. Fayt, though, was still young and he didn't need to be burdened by Souji's knowledge.]

It's good to meet you, too.

[He looks at the hand for a moment, then takes it, nowhere near as firm as others might have. Instead of shaking Fayt's hand, he bows his head before pulling away.]

He spoke very fondly of you before. And very highly of your skills. I'm glad to have been able to see them in person.

[etherealblast]

[Fayt notes the bow, wondering if maybe handshakes weren't what they did where he came from. It was definitely possible.]

Did he....? [It was always odd to hear people had been talking about him, but then again, this guy was pretty amazing with a sword.] I hope I lived up to his stories, then.

[ahappylie]

I teach swordsmanship at the Barracks in the early morning. We were talking about spars and he suggested you.

[Souji's smile widened]

And I can see why. You certainly do live up to the stories.

[etherealblast]

You teach swordsmanship? [He looks surprised... and just a bit interested.] So that's how it came up.

[ahappylie]

Yes, to Sokka-kun, the smith, mainly. I've been searching for a sparring partner for him and myself lately.

[Heheheheh, he knew that would get his attention.]

[etherealblast]

Sokka? I've spoken to him before. [The overworked sounding guy from the smithy....]

Well, if you think I'd be suitable, I think I'd like to take you up on that.

[He's not as much of a fight nut as Cliff, but he did enjoy combat to a point. He wanted to learn.]

[ahappylie]

Oh, have you? Excellent. [He clapped his hands together and smiled.]

Then perhaps once we return from this draft, after a short break, the three of us can start? Cliff-san said he would come along, to watch if nothing else.

[etherealblast]

Sounds like a plan to me. [Being able to practice, really spar against someone, would be enjoyable. The only fights he'd had against others with a blade were serious ones.

He hadn't really had the chance to learn, outside of video games.]

[ahappylie]

Then when the draft ends, I'll find you again.

Until then, however. [He bows and points to his left.] I've been called in that direction, so I must leave you. You'll be alright, yes?

[etherealblast]

Yeah, I will be. [He could manage on his own for now. He pauses, glancing over Okita. He didn't see anything, but better to ask and make sure.] Do you need anything healed before you go?

[ahappylie]

[Souji shakes his head and smiles at him. He has cuts and scrapes, but those hardly bother him. The only problem he's feeling now is the tightening in his chest and that isn't something that can be healed.] It's kind of you to ask, but the road ahead is long and you may want to keep what magic you have for it.