RP: Stretch and Carry
Starring: BlueSky, Nights & Raziel
After a mage tries to fly, backup is called to assess the damage
The large crash of glass shattering echoes through the open halls of the castle and all Nights can do is sigh and go back to work. It seems it happens at least once a week, so she has stopped bothering to go out and look. She simply goes back to the book she is reading as she lounges on one of the couches in the sitting room.
Several minutes pass without any further disturbances, as though nothing had happened. Then distantly, a voice calls out.
[BlueSky] Niiights!
It calls out again, louder, as though the source is getting closer very rapidly.
[BlueSky] Niiiiiiiiiiiiiights!
Nights groans as she closes her book with a soft thump and puts it down. She sits up and stretches before looking down from the platform sheās sitting on. [Nights] Over here!
Blue dashes into the sitting room, sliding to a stop on the wooden floorboards, looking somewhat panicked with her ears pricked and fur ruffled.
[BlueSky] I think the newbie is broken!
Nights calmly makes her way from platform to platform, then down the stairs to where blue stands panicked. [Nights] Raziel? What do you mean ābrokenā?
[BlueSky] Well⦠something went ācrackā and Iām pretty sure humans arenāt supposed to go ācrackā. I think.
Nights sort of looks both confused and concerned at the same time as she describes the ācrackā noise.
[Nights] Uhhhā¦. No. No, they should not make that noise. Where is he?
[BlueSky] After he ran into a wall we went to the forest. He then ran into a tree and didnāt seem to want to move much.
She starts to hop back towards to door, keen to get back to him.
[Nights] Why did he run into a tree?!
Nights briskly walks behind Blue, trying to keep up with her, all the while imagining every scenario in which someone would choose to run into a tree.
[BlueSky] I donāt think that was part of his plan. He was trying to slow down but doesnāt seem to have quite nailed how to land properly. I mean fairās fair, itās not the easiest thing to master.
They walk through the courtyard, Shattered glass litters the grass and roots. Nights looks up, seeing Raziel's window utterly shattered. There is no blood but there is bark missing from the large oak as they pass. They quickly walk out the large doors and make their way down the bridge over toward the sacred forest. There, in the distance, is Raziel, standing perfectly still with his hand on his back amongst the bright trees.
Blue bounds ahead to check how he is doing. She paces around him, ears back, still nervous about touching him.
Raziel grins awkwardly at the sudden return of Blue, he starts to walk slowly in circles, rubbing his back. The pain has reduced in amount but he still feels rigid from the impact against the tree. Upon spotting Nights he waves.
[Raziel] Morning Boss! Lovely weather this evening, donāt you agree?
[Nights] Blue said you were ⦠uhm⦠broken? *She shouts out before she starts to jog toward him, her coat jangling with all the things in it as she goes.*
[Raziel] Broken? Well Iām not sure about broken but I am... *He goes to approach Nights before grimacing in pain from attempting to move.* In a considerable amount of pain! *He continues to rub his back.* I may or may not have decided to do another magic experiment that made me pick a fight with gravity... and a treeā¦.
[Nights] So⦠it hurts to move but it only hurts in your back I hope? *She says in concern while she reaches into the inner pocket of her jacket to produce a shining flask with intricate carvings on it.*
[Raziel] Yeah that's right, I used a spell to try and reduce the damage,  but I guess I crashed a bit too hard⦠Although if you think I look a state you should see the other guy *He points to the human shaped dent in a nearby tree, pieces of bark lay scattered about the landing zone with the giant cracks now going up the makeshift safety net*
*Nights mutters something about that sheād have to be in the accipiter to make that kind of dent, before opening the flask and offering it to Raziel. The liquid inside is dark and foul smelling, like a strong chemical thatās not been ventilated properly.*
*Blue backs away and pulls a face as the strong scent meets her sensitive nose.* [Nights] Here, take a sip of this. Uhm⦠only a sip though.
[Raziel] Huh, I always did wonder what you kept in that, I always assumed whiskey or something... *He politely takes the flask off Nights, taking a moment to smell the liquid inside* smells like JƤgerin...well, to your health Boss! *He takes a small swig of the flask's contents, coughing for a brief moment as his body reacts to the drink* Definitely not JƤgerin! I almost had deja vu of Danteās homemade rum... what actually is that?
[Nights] Give it a moment and you should be able to move back to the castle on your own. You just pulled a muscle, nothing major. *She says this ignoring his question rather quietly. She steps beside him and encourages him to stand up strait.*
[Raziel] Well thatās a relief, I think Iāve broken enough bones this year to say the least... *A very sudden wave of relief flows through Raziel as Nightās concoction starts taking effect*...aaand thatās way more powerful than I thought that stuff would be, power of science, never ceases to amaze me! *He laughs as he stretches his back, testing himself by bouncing up and down on the spot*
Nights cringes watching him, knowing when it wears off it will be all that much more sore. [Nights] You should try not to stress it more⦠it is still injured, you just can not feel it. Come now, we should go, and you should lay down.
[Raziel] That! Is a fantastic idea...let us be off! *He giggles as he turns towards the castle, somewhat stumbling as he walks onwards, quickly turns around in confusion* Oh! Blue! You're here too?
[BlueSky] Hi. *She deflates as it seems all her worry was for no reason.*
Nights looks over in concern, she didn't think this batch had that much of a stimulant mixed in. Then she realized he didnāt listen and mutters a few curse words under her breath.
[Nights] For bolts sake, you took more than a sip! *She says scowling at him* Now I gotta watch youā¦. *she sighs rather annoyed.*
[Raziel] *He smiles sheepishly, raising his hands in a surrender like pose* Sorry Boss! I honestly thought it was something a lot weaker and that I could handle itā¦
[Nights] Well we better get back to the castle before you pass outā¦. I have half a mind to make you bring it back up.
[Raziel] No need, I should be able to survive the journey..Now...*He points towards the castle* Onwards!
[Nights] He is gonna crash soon. *She says while rolling her eyes and trudging behind him toward the open back gates.*
[BlueSky] Well, donāt they say third timeās a charm? *Blue responded, carefully watching Raz walk.*
They walk along the long bridge and up the flagstone path to the castle, Raziel seems to slowly lose energy as they walk up hill and Nights gently encourages him forward. The large castle flag flaps lethargically in the wind above as they enter the back gates. Nights turns Raziel in the right direction with a hand as she heads toward the West tower library. They step onto the levitator and move up toward the warm cozy library, the whole time with Blue anxiously following, not sure how she could help but wanting to be there if needed.
As they enter she climbs to one of the elevated platforms with a series of large leaps, and settles down to peer over the edge at the two. Many books line the shelves sitting on the floors and a fire forever goes in the corner in the fireplace. The couches sit against the windows and large lounge chairs sit around the coffee tables in front of the couches. Nights points to a couch and and orders Raziel to lay down as she empties a trash can in the corner, filled with random scrap paper, and places it next to the couch.
Raziel flops onto the nearby couch in the library, the warmth of the room not helping his now already drowsy state. He struggles to keep himself awake, starting to wish now that he had actually paid head to Nights advice and had less of the concoction.
[Raziel] *He sighs and yawns* From zero to one hundred in less than five minutes... that truly is an interesting medicine you have there Boss.
[Nights] It does not do that in proper dosages. *She says as she settles into a chair after picking out a random booking that interested her. She's taken off her jacket in the warm room, laying it Ā down in a pile next to her as she settles herself in the chair.*
[Raziel] Duly noted..*He rubs his eyes, propping himself up to have a proper look at the collection of books on the library shelves*...Hey Nights, on a different note, donāt suppose you have any books on flying do you? Magic or otherwise?
[Nights] Many. As well as many notebooks on the subject. Perhaps when you feel better I will show you. *She could feel the blue eyes staring at them, but didnāt look up.*
[Raziel] Damn, I was hoping to start now *He yawns again,sliding back down onto the sofa* But okay, sounds like a...plan...thanks againā¦
The concoction finally takes it toll and Raziel falls asleep, it's less than a minute before he starts snoring.
Nights snorts in disbelief as she crosses her legs and settles into her book.
After a while, Blue stands and silently heads to the aviary.










