The Nexus

Boy and Dog A weird little building has appeared on the beach somewhere. There's a town not too far from here, so a beachside shop wouldn't be too strange a sight- harvesting all the fanciest shells to sell to tourists is a surprisingly lucrative endeavor. However, this isn't a shop- this is a Thea...

Not a Date Depends on the kind of pink, and whether the basis is light or paint. But the definition of colors is too esoteric a subject even for the Theatre. "I guess I don't know much about divine healing. Or divine magic in general- I've never been one for religion." Darko shrugs. It's ...

[Paternity Problems] Reinholdt shakes 'Miranda' 'Corez' hand. She might be out to get him, but that doesn't mean he's going to be impolite about it. "I see." Well Braon and Toby probably don't get along inherently from what little Rein knows of Braon. So maybe this Miranda was trustworthy...

Aiko's Bell Day Excellent! Darko breathes a sigh of relief. A kindly adult who knows Aiko is exactly the right person to go see. Hopefully this Nana will take Koko's current state in stride and not try to pressure her into rejoining the others. Of course, there's the question of how to get there. H...

Outdoor Movie Place "Huh, Asami asked you to come here too? That's weird," says Darko thoughtfully, "He told me to come here too, because he wants me to be cooler and watching movies is cool? I haven't seen many so maybe he's right." Weird coincidence! And it's not even that col...

Aiko's Bell Day Uh oh! Darko hadn't imagined that Koko might be afraid of heights. Well, she probably didn't know either! Regardless, the bell tower was perhaps not the best place to take her. He curses himself for not choosing somewhere more secure. Quickly moving to support her, he helps Koko get...

A Bridge Too Far -potential threats? that does sound promising- says Octavia thoughtfully. After all, she's already proven very skilled at saving people and defeating threats on a smaller scale, so why not a bigger one? But if she was interested in joining, she'd have to run it by her superiors fir...

Not a Date What is pink if not a shade of red? "Huh, you know I never considered that wound disinfecting would be important in magical healing? But it makes sense," muses Darko, rubbing at the fresh scars. "Thanks- I've never gotten hurt like that before." It's actually a little...

Xar'cha Estate - Reinforcements "Well, it wouldn't hurt to have an explanation of how she can 'ruin all our ambitions on this plane,' but I can live without," says Nathair with a shrug. If she's Tauron's creator- that puts her as the highest link up of the Nexus' Phyrexian chain, doesn't ...

Outdoor Movie Place Oh, there is someone here! Darko gives her a cheerful little wave. "Konbanwa, Koko-chan!" he says, patting the ground beside him. Luckily he's been practicing his Japanese. The annoyed people can chill out- an outdoor movie is never going to be a completely quiet affai...

A Bridge Too Far -yay! i am very excited for this to happen, yes indeed- says Octavia, without a hint of irony. Maybe this whole weird ordeal will be worth it after all! She follows along with the others, bobbing through the air like a bumblebee. Upon seeing all the weird stuff going on here, she r...

Paternity Problems Atya laughs off Reinholdt's question. "Ha, good one. Guess the disguise is okay then." He's joking, right? As anxious as this whole thing is making her, it must be a lot worse for him, so he's probably just trying to lighten the mood. But boy, is he jumpy. There's clear...

Xar'cha Estate - Reinforcements Nathair doesn't resist Svartha's touch- the way he sees it, he makes a much better punching bag than the hapless soldier, since it would take a lot more to actually hurt him. If she needs to vent a little anger, there's no reason not to let her. The nanobots give a v...

Outdoor Movie Place Darko is in fine spirits today. Classes have been going great, his magic has been extremely docile, and the warmer weather has been a nice change. And now he's going to see a movie! And one in color, no less? How cool is that? Ditching the PREP uniform for his skeleton hoodie, D...

Cry Havoc Vyzan doesn't seem happy with this course of events. He runs a hand over his cropped white hair, breath hissing as he considers. At least Raheeda seems to be reasonable here... but Kothar is another matter. The angelephant stares at him, and Vyzan scowls for a moment. "Damn holy warr...

Not a Date Well the only other thing Bismuth might have perceived is the wolf just poofing into nothingness. Clearly, it needed both light and dark to survive- an extremophile it was not. Darko is being very brave about his injury. He watches with interest as she pulls out the bottle, which turns r...

A Bridge Too Far -there are many gods and goddesses and other creators of various types across the dimensions. for instance, my choir was created by Ba'al - says Octavia to Ardi. She understands where he's coming from. When she first learned about other gods from other worlds, it had as confusing a...

Aiko's Bell Day Darko smiles back, glad to see that she's starting to feel a little better at least. Not the first time he's cheered someone up with a magic trick, and it likely won't be the last. "I don't think any of us really know what's going on- but only you know how you feel, and that's ...

For Whom the Bell Gnolls Octavia salutes stiffly as Khannie and Ginger head off for the rift. She's well aware that they're taking on the biggest risk in this plan, and their mortal bravery would warm her heart, if she had one. As is, she simply wishes them kept free from death and dismemberment. T...

Paternity Problems Accompanied by Atya Xilo? Weeeeell... not quite. Said mayoral candidate had left her Chateau early that morning, with the express purpose of finding an untraceable way to get to Braon, due to the rather high number of bitter enemies she's acquired. Better safe than sorry, and Aty...

Xar'cha Estate - Reinforcements Nathair listens to Svartha and Glizz bicker with amusement- and a little disappointment. Children of the oil should be united, not squabbling like birds. And he doesn't particularly care for this idea of some higher authority on a distant plane. The only true authori...

Not a Date As the chemlite disappears, the room is cast into almost complete darkness. And therefor, what happens next is hard to perceive- but it's something like this. Darko lets out a pained yelp. Then Bismuth bowls headlong into what can only be the wolf. It feels cold and dry and smooth, like ...

A Bridge Too Far -not everyone! i don't have a mother, just a dad- says Octavia cheerfully. She's been learning the details of familial relationships, but there's still some aspects that escape her. As they set off, Octavia buzzes along, feeling more confident in being away from her body now that t...

Aiko's Bell Day Koko's glow is a little alarming to Darko- for a moment he has a sudden horrible fear that Eddie was right and she really is about to explode. But luckily that doesn't seem to be the case. God, if he was responsible for someone's death he'd never recover. Darko returns the hug, awkw...

Xar'cha Estate - Reinforcements Ah, Svartha. Nathair nods a greeting. He has mixed feelings about her- there's a part of him that feels beholden to her for being the one to actually compleat him, but at the same time he views her almost as a rival. Still, she's definitely preferable to this new... ...

Cry Havoc Vyzan blinks sightlessly as the angelephant looks between Raheeda and the two warriors. The elf shivers, unsure whether to heed her warning or not. The lizard guy, at least, doesn't seem pleased by his family. Which is just confusing to him- what's wrong with undead? "If- if you did ...

Aiko's Bad Day Library Darko certainly agrees that whoever's responsible for his magic deserves a wallop. Unfortunately, he has no idea who that is. As for the rest of Eddie's arguments, they do make sense... but Darko's Narrative knowledge tells him that it's, well, just not that deep. If there is...

Not a Date Being able to completely flatten yourself is certainly a useful skill. For both evading shadow lycanthropes and fitting under doorways. The beast, blinded by the hot foam, doesn't seem to notice where Bismuth has gone, continuing to claw madly at the place she just left. But when it's sh...

A Bridge too Far -you're an angel???- Somehow Octavia's synthesized voice is able to convey multiple question marks with ease. -that's so cool! i've never met an angel who's anything like you!- By which she means that Lapis at least seems to be flesh and blood. None of the angels from Octavia's wor...

Aiko's Bad Day Library Darko pats Koko's head sympathetically. "Oh... my mom is also gone. I'm sorry about that." He's not used to comforting anyone, but Koko really seems to need it. But that's difficult with Eddie being an out of touch adult and Asami being, well... Asami. "Lives b...