CadetNewb
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YE 37
(Not) Far, Far Away (Enough)
Though its floors were strewn with straw, that the lighting was a little dim, and its air rather smoky, the fact that this tavern was bustling with life perhaps said all that needed to be said.
It was the right place to be.
The entrance to the tavern opened, a cloaked figure standing in its doorway as rain fell and thunder flashed. Everyone was too busy eating food, talking, trying to pinch the wenches or otherwise being merry to notice. Not that the figure was anything out of the ordinary - after all, who would travel in the rain uncovered? Plus, everyone else was more interesting. A group of halflings were seated around an old man with a pointed hat in a corner as he told them stories, gently puffing at his pipe. At another table, a burly ork rubbed his temples at an energetic elf's antics as she bounced up and down with excitement. There was even a fire-haired ifrit, panicking alongside a barmaid as she tried to stomp out some straw that one of her stray embers had lit.
There was really no reason to pay particular attention to this figure.
This figure made its way over to a newly vacated seat at a small table, and basking in the glow of the fireplace, removed her hood. "Bread, cheese and a pint of ale please," Kuroneko asked the nearest serving girl; the orange and blacked Haired Nekovalkyrja's own feline ears drew little interest. Since coming here to covertly scout the planet, one thing was certain. This planet could not be easily ignored by Yamatai. The source of the 'magic' this world had was far too important to turn a blind eye to, even though it was far from their borders. The Ancient AI responsible for making this all possible through the nanomachines that flowed through this world had to be found.
But where?
As tempting as it was to just land and search Star Army Style, nobody wanted to awaken the sleeping mind. Since quietly making planet-fall here just a few weeks ago, quickly learning the language and even taking a few odd jobs, it was clear that finding the heart of the world was not going to be easy, and that it was time to set out as adventurers.
And so she waited.
(Not) Far, Far Away (Enough)
Though its floors were strewn with straw, that the lighting was a little dim, and its air rather smoky, the fact that this tavern was bustling with life perhaps said all that needed to be said.
It was the right place to be.
The entrance to the tavern opened, a cloaked figure standing in its doorway as rain fell and thunder flashed. Everyone was too busy eating food, talking, trying to pinch the wenches or otherwise being merry to notice. Not that the figure was anything out of the ordinary - after all, who would travel in the rain uncovered? Plus, everyone else was more interesting. A group of halflings were seated around an old man with a pointed hat in a corner as he told them stories, gently puffing at his pipe. At another table, a burly ork rubbed his temples at an energetic elf's antics as she bounced up and down with excitement. There was even a fire-haired ifrit, panicking alongside a barmaid as she tried to stomp out some straw that one of her stray embers had lit.
There was really no reason to pay particular attention to this figure.
This figure made its way over to a newly vacated seat at a small table, and basking in the glow of the fireplace, removed her hood. "Bread, cheese and a pint of ale please," Kuroneko asked the nearest serving girl; the orange and blacked Haired Nekovalkyrja's own feline ears drew little interest. Since coming here to covertly scout the planet, one thing was certain. This planet could not be easily ignored by Yamatai. The source of the 'magic' this world had was far too important to turn a blind eye to, even though it was far from their borders. The Ancient AI responsible for making this all possible through the nanomachines that flowed through this world had to be found.
But where?
As tempting as it was to just land and search Star Army Style, nobody wanted to awaken the sleeping mind. Since quietly making planet-fall here just a few weeks ago, quickly learning the language and even taking a few odd jobs, it was clear that finding the heart of the world was not going to be easy, and that it was time to set out as adventurers.
And so she waited.
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