[❤] The Uprising of Delra (accepting, pm me)

[Stumpy.]

Robin nodded solemnly. Atlanta wouldn't be fooled so easily, and neither would Jen. Even if an oddly large number of the rebels seemed keen to clean the prince's floor with their toothbrushes, Robin knew that there were still some reasonable people.
Though, she couldn't help but chuckle at Gavotte's lovesick speech about Jen. Even if Robin wasn't particularly interested in romance, she still wad happy for her dear friend.
"Well, I'm happy for you. And I don't mind your rambling, either." Robin patted Gavotte on the back, grateful for a more positive focal point for their coversation.

"That's a really good idea! It would have to be a really pale red though. Maybe I could make some cold packs too!" Aida had been more focused on the combat side of her abilities, but she was well aware that there were some beneficial uses, if fewer.
"I bet there's lots of animals. Probably forest ones, like squirrels." Momentarily, Aida lowered her voice to a whisper.
"..how much trouble do you think I'd get in for sneaking a squirrel back home?" Aida asked, a mischievous grin crossing her face. Of course, she wouldn't actually do it, the idea was just a hypothetical. That was, unless she could actually bring a squirrel home and not be breaking any rules.

[Zyn]

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♕ Male || Eighteen || Telekinesis
♕ Location: The Train
♕ Tags: Ardai
♕ Mood: Amused, Confident, Cocky
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Quinn raised a brow at the look that Ardai gave him upon sitting down beside them. He knew why they were ogling, he hadn't exactly shown them this outfit before. It was a brand new one, kind of, he had made it a couple of months ago but then never had a reason to pull it out. If his friend would just him style their every outfit he was sure that they would be happy but they had an absurd need to style their own outfits. Which is how this neon bowtie came into being, not that he would ever quell his friends fashion sense. If he did that he would be a hypocrite since he strongly believed that there was a fashion designer in everyone. Some people listened to their fashion designers more than others. With a grin to match Ardai's he nodded in agreement to their enthusiasm to the new mission. "Whatever is in store I know that we can overcome it" he agreed. Sometimes he was jealous of how optimistic Ardai could be, somehow his friend could always make a situation seem positive. It was an amazing talent, though sometimes he found himself wondering if what Ardai said and what his friend thought were two different things. Not that he had ever been given a reason to think that. "Your power of positivity can chase away the darkness" he added confidently. "Well whatever quest comes up do you want to work together? We didn't get a chance to last mission. Could be fun. I am sure between the two of us we could work something out to help someone." Tapping his chin thoughtfully he fixed Ardai with a hopeful expression. He desperately want to work with his friend again, he had missed them terribly. Also his wound wasn't completely healed yet. It had only been two week after all. If he was with Ardai maybe he would be more careful.

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☯ Female || Eighteen || Shields
☯ Location: The Train
☯ Tags: Alastair
☯ Mood: Curious, Intrigued, Excited, Pleased
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For a moment Aisling had no idea what Alastair was talking about until she remembered which shirt she had chosen to wear today. Her tombstone shirt was one of her softest shirts and she loved wearing it when she wanted to feel safe. Not that she worried about this mission it was just comforting to have a bit of home with her. Chuckling at his comment about her shirt she turned slightly to show the back of her jacket. "Lucipurr is also pretty good!" she chipped cheerfully. Turning back to face Alastair she grinned wildly when he informed her that he loved the journal. It wasn't yet the time to tell him but that journal and pen meant a lot to her. They had been the last gifts that her parents had given her before their untimely deaths, they had been executed for being traitors to the crown. The idea that someone was finally getting good use out the pen and journal brought joy to her. Her eyes lit up at the knowledge that Alastair shared about the Forell sacred burial grounds, it made perfect sense to her. Of course the environmentally conscious district would find a way to become one with nature in a way that would better their district and every other one. The idea that the emporer was now trying to tear all that down made her blood boil bu she was careful to keep those thoughts off her expression. "That forest must be enchanting. It must be amazing to stand among such history, being surrounded by so many loved ones must be such a warm feeling. I hope that we can visit there and save it from such a horrible thing" she hummed. "Their culture is important, I hope we can get there in time to preserve all of it" she added. With that she stared at her hands and then tilted her neck back so she could stare at the ceiling. "Are you going to ask to go save the forest? Because if you do I want to come help."

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❤ Female || Twenty-Two || Unknown
❤ Location: The Train
❤ Tags: Demetria
❤ Mood: Curious, Hopeful, Confident, Worried
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Diana perked up at the sound of someone sitting next to her and she turned to face Demetria with a warm smile. It seemed that her friend had decided to go with some casual clothes that were easy to move it. A similar idea to her own outfit, though her friends was put together in a much better way in her opinion. Following her friends gaze to Alastair she felt her heart stall for a moment. Was Demetria worried about the possibility of Alastair going to the dark side? It wouldn't be too far fetched to think maybe her friend was worried about that, after all it seemed like there were several teammates who were worried about it. She had seen the way Jennifer, Gavotte and Robin had watched Alastair and she could say for certain that they weren't on board with the whole thing. As much as she wanted to reassure her friend, she also didn't want to jump to conclusions. After all her friend could just be looking over to see what the prince was wearing, a shocking sight even to her. Instead of addressing the prince she leaned back in her seat and wondered what to say. Silence was always good but she wondered if Demetria wanted the silence. "I am glad your team let me come along on this mission." Tilting her head enough so that she could peer at Demetria out f the corner of her eye, she fixed her friend with a inquiring look. "This mission will give your squad a chance to show the good folks of Forell that you only want to help and make Delra a better place. It will replace any rotten image that the tyrant emperor has tried to instill into peoples minds."

[honeybee.]

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Brenn Lucasta
Location: Train
Tags: Anyone
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Honestly, Brenn was excited to be going to Forell. Oneta had felt so unnatural and cold and Fivana so artificially bright, it was exciting to go somewhere more natural. When he and Seren were little their father would tell them stories about all the different districts and Brenn had always thought Forell sounded wonderful, full of forests and rivers and even the ocean.It was hard to imagine something of such beauty being under attack. How could anyone want to hurt such beautiful things? Still, it sounded like this mission would perhaps be lesd distressing than their previous two. No specific enemies to fight, captures to make. If Alastair was telling the truth the Guards would even be on their side as long as they were helping the environment and if the council trusted Alastair enough to let him go with them Brenn had no reason to doubt him.
He sat, now familiar with this train, and watched the scenery fly past, mentally vowing not to ever get used to the beauty of being above ground. He wasn't entirely sure of how he could use his power to help with the environment, ice and plants didn't exactly go hand-in-hand, but he was sure he could do something even if it was just acting as a pack horse and carrying seeds and buckets of water around.

[Pistol Annie #1 NPC]

Ardai Fairchild
Shadow puppets
Location: Train
Tags: Quinn

Ardai's eyes lit up, bright orange with enthusiasm. "That's the spirit! I mean, it's my job, right?" It was his self-proclaimed duty to shine a beacon of light in any situation. No matter what disasters struck, no matter what evil villain faced them, court jester Ardai would maintain his goofy old smile.
Fivana eyes were starting to become troublesome. Not for Ardai himself, but rather for anyone who had to look at him. They beamed am unbearable neon color when Quinn suggested to work together. "Wowie! We'll be unstoppable, and the Forellians will love us. We're going to be famous!"
Calming down a bit, he decided to get down to business. "Alright boss, we need a plan. You're the brains, I'm the brawn." He flexed a skinny bicep before rambling off on an odd tangent. "I mean... pretty sure your telekinesis is stronger than my muscle, but it still comes from your brain, so what I said still works."

Gavotte Tenuto
Water manipulation
Location: Train
Tags: Robin

Gavotte went redder with embarrassment as his friend congratulated him. "Thanks, Robin... this is all new to me. I've never felt like this before."
Relationships were one thing the prince could never, ever touch. That dastardly tyrant could destroy and manipulate, but he would never split Gavotte from his friends and loved ones. He sat taller in his seat, deciding he wouldn't be intimidated by the prince's presence - at least not right now.
"Anyway, um... do you have any advice? I'm afraid to make a fool of myself." He laughed nervously. Even though neither of them had been in a relationship before, he respected Robin's intelligence - the reason he was asking.

Sycamore Jin
Phoenix
Location: Train
Tags: Aida

"Hmm, I'm not sure. Would you even get in trouble?" The phoenix peeked into the aisle, looking for their commander. Sycamore soon spotted Atlanta looking rather comfortable in her seat. She and Caleb appeared to be answering questions from another recruit, Keelan, who Sycamore was unfamiliar with despite their shared upbringing in Headquarters.
"I think the commander's pretty nice. Maybe she would help you hide the squirrel from council," Sycamore said, returning her attention to Aida. "Honestly, you should ask her! I'd love to have a cute fuzzy pet back home. We can cuddle him and play with him, oh and dress him up in tiny little solstice sweaters-"
Something about Aida's earlier comment finally sank in, stopping Sycamore mid-sentence. "Wait. What did you say... 'cold packs'?" Russet eyes went wide with horror. "I thought those were torture devices! Why would any creature want to be cold?" As a phoenix, she didn't understand at all.

Alastair Brungard
Prince of Delra
Location: Train
Tags: Aisling

Lucipurr - what an endearing and creative pun. Alastair showed his appreciation through a soft smile and the subtle gesture of a hand over his heart. These rebels were growing on him - so full of personality and spirit. A few had visited him over the course of his captivity, providing him company, friendship even.
Some had certainly behaved in less than courteous ways, such as this one not-so-gentleman named 'Commander Kendrick', a frequent harasser who hurled insults and slurs. However, each member in the uprising had lost someone to the emperor's blade - a friend, a mother, a brother. Alastair could not blame them for their vengeful fury. He felt it too, the burning need for revenge after dear Antonia's light was extinguished by those bloody hands.

The atrocities happening to the Forest of Memories brought back that smoldering rage, stoking the flames of revenge. "Yes, the forest is beautiful. Years ago, after an earthquake claimed many lives, I visited there to pay tribute to my fallen people." He did not correct his use of 'my people' this time.
"Their names cannot be erased from history on a tyrant's whim. I will speak to the commander, I will even plead, but we must-" he clasped a hand to his chest, emerald eyes bright with emotion, "we must save the forest."
He leaned in a little closer, but not too close as to violate Lady Aisling's personal space. He merely wanted to ensure nobody heard his next, admittedly childish words. "Would you join me? Speaking to a superior alone is... a daunting task." It was not the commander, it was the leadership she stood for. He was under her jurisdiction now, where mere weeks ago he was under his 'father's.

[Stumpy.]

Aida grinned at the idea. She could just imagine having a cute little squirrel house back at headquarters. Though, it would be really hard to hide from council, and Aida wasn't sure how they'd get acorns.
"Yeah, but she's busy right now. Also, we'll need to bring some acorns and stuff too, so it would have something to eat. I don't think squirrels like cricket dust." Aida laughed, sticking her tongue out a bit. Even if she'd grown used to it, the idea of eating crushed up crickets was still really gross. Though, now it was Aida's turn to be confused. Why would cold packs be torture? It was like having a nice glass of ice water after training! Then, it clicked for Aida. Of course Sycamore would think they're torture!
"Oh, no, they're not! Animals can get overheated, too, and they need help cooling down. Like, if they get caught in a fire, having something cool on their paws might help them hurt less, since they're not immune to it."

Robin grinned, happy for her friend. She shared Gavotte's silent sentiment, though. As long as she was alive, the good memories she had with her friends couldn't be tainted. No matter what happened, she'd still have her memories.
When Gavotte asked for advice, Robin paused. She wasn't sure how to do much of anything in a romantic relationship, having never been in one herself, but she knee both Gavotte and Jen well.
"Just be yourself, Gav. Mistakes are bound to happen, and it's better to be honest about them, instead of hiding in shame and embarrassment." Robin said, finally coming to a conclusion of something to say.

[Pistol Annie #1 NPC]

Sycamore Jin
Phoenix
Location: Train --> Platform
Tags: Aida, Thiago, open

Sycamore laughed along with her friend. She had a secret love for crickets - in fact, she liked to eat them whole with barbecue sauce. Despite this, the phoenix still wrinkled her nose in a silly expression of disgust. The mental image of a squirrel chowing down on bug powder was definitely nasty.
Much more relaxed now, she breathed a sigh of relief when Aida explained what cold packs were really for. "Oh, that makes sense! I wish I could hug them and make them less overheated, but I feel like that would do the opposite. I'm very warm." She placed a hand on Aida's arm to showcase her point, not thinking about personal space or anything.

When the train finally arrived at the station, Sycamore practically ran to the exit doors, glancing back at Aida to make sure she was coming. She also took a moment to wave Thiago over with a big smile - the poor baby was all by his lonesome. He would be better off among friends.
Sycamore descended the steps and took a deep breath of fresh seaside air. The sun shone overhead, and for the first time, its child the phoenix could feel its warmth. She unbuttoned and removed her dress shirt, opting instead to embrace sunlight in a dingy yellow tank top. "It's so warm! Like a hug." The silly firebird sounded almost delirious as, drunkenly, she teetered towards her friends as if looking for one to actually hug.

Gavotte Tenuto
Water manipulation
Location: Train --> Platform
Tags: Robin, Atlanta

Gavotte relaxed a little at his friend's reassurances. Despite being a quiet type who spent much time in his thoughts, Gav wasn't good at hiding his intentions. Thankfully, his honesty seemed to be working with Jen. She liked him for who he truly was - something else he appreciated about her.
"Thank you, Robin. I needed to hear that," He told her with a soft smile.

After some time, the train stopped at their destination. Gavotte stood and gestured for Robin to come before following his peers out the now-opened doors.
Once outside, Gavotte squinted as the sunlight hit his eyes. Once his vision cleared, he saw beyond the simple wooden station to the marvel not far ahead. The ocean, stretching ahead for eternity, a vast and endless expanse of water that seemed to beckon him forward. The cries of seagulls sounded from the clear skies above. He stared in awe until his commander's voice snapped him out of his stupor.

Atlanta Hunter
Phoenix Squad Commander
Location: Platform
Tags: Everyone

Arriving at the platform, the commander took a moment to marvel at its simplicity. It was a nondescript wooden boardwalk with a massive, towering tree to provide shade and shelter. Atlanta had only seen this kind of tree once before - gnarled and ancient, bearing the resemblance of an angry old giant. Nailed to the tree trunk was a sign reading "AQUARI STATION".
"Alright, this mission is more like a series of smaller missions..." Atlanta explained, looking over a piece of crumpled paper. She'd scrawled notes all over its surface in the worry that she'd forget a task. "Our first mission involves the ocean here: irresponsible fishers have been destroying the underwater life. Nessa, who lives alone by the water, can explain the situation more and show us firsthand."
"We should start heading over. But before we go..." The commander looked everyone over. "Does anyone need a change of clothes or footwear?" She was trying not to single out Ardai, who was wearing high heels. Those would not mix well with the sand and water...

[Stumpy.]

Aida laughed as Sycamore stumbled back over to the group.
"You good?" Aida asked through her laughter. Though, Aida had to admit, sunlight felt amazing. Aida readjusted her light, decorative sweater, tying it around her waist. Now she just wore a short pink shirt and a white blouse top, paired with a pink infinity scarf and sandals. And, obviously, a large bow at the end of her braid. There were so many sights she wanted to see. And an ocean!! Surely once they cleaned it up, Atlanta wouldn't mind letting them splash around a bit. Aida grinned excitedly at Thiago. This was amazing!

Robin followed Gavotte out of the train station, marveling in the beauty of her home district. She stopped right where she stood, forgetting all of her troubles thoughts for a brief moment. An almost childlike wonder sparkled in Robin's eyes as she looked around, drinking in all of the sights and sounds. Home. This was what home was. Sure, the rebellion was her home, but this just felt natural. Now, more than ever, Robin felt a deep burning passion to complete the mission. Forell's beauty shouldn't be squandered mercilessly for resources. It deserved to be protected and admired.
Robin glanced back at Gavotte, her eyes holding a bright glint of excitement.
"It's beautiful..." She said softly, wonder in her voice.

[asphodelian]

Keelan-Rose Major

Keelan nodded at both Caleb and Atlanta. "True. Okay, thank you." After a few more minutes, they all got off the train and onto a platform. Atlanta was asking everyone if they needed a change of clothes or shoes before they went to the ocean. She could tell the commander was mostly talking about Ardai, who was wearing high heels. She couldn't help but smile as she glanced down at her practical leather boots, distressed black jeans, and yellow shirt. She couldn't help but think she looked sort of like a goldfinch... or a duck. Her hair was tied in two braids behind her head, which were tied together with a golden ribbon. She was wearing fine clothes for any missions they would complete. Keels shook her head as she took in the view. It was beautiful, natural, and serene. She could understand why all the residents of Forell were so upset about their nature being disturbed, and why they loved it so much. Her hand found a place in her pocket, where it rested there for a while. It was all she could do to not go running towards forests and trees and play around. She could tell there were a few more people who thought about that too. The tree towering over the platform provided a little shade, blocking the sun from her eyes so that she would be able to see. She reached out towards the sunlight, allowing it to brighten her tan skin skin. She was naturally darker skinned than others, which meant that she had no need to hang around in the sun to tan herself, but it also meant that she wouldn't burn easily. Sighing from the warmth, she pulled her hand back and waited for the rest of the group to start moving.

[anathema]

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Addison hadn't said much during the train ride, even though she'd sat next to Thiago. She silently disembarked the vehicle and stepped onto the platform, sending a nod Thiago's way as she looked for someone to buddy up with.
Continuing to survey the crowd, she noticed that Brenn was also standing on his own; he was a nice enough guy. "Hey!" She called out, approaching the boy with a smile and wave. "What do you think of this place? Not too shabby, huh?"
Addison then briefly glimpsed at the ocean and secretly wondered if they'd be allowed to go for a dip in the water at any point. It looked so warm and inviting, and she'd never been to the beach before now. The waves didn't look too wild, either. Maybe I should learn how to surf during this trip... Okay, too far. Or at least how to swim in the first place. Hmm. Yeah, that's a little more realistic.
"Who in their right mind would want to trash this?" She then mused, mostly to herself. "It's so beautiful."

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As Thiago unzipped his windbreaker, he noticed that Sycamore was beckoning him over. With a grin that resembled that of a puppy-dog's, he essentially scampered over to her and Aida, draping his jacket over his arm once he reached them.
Stepping out of the train, Thiago basked in the warm, inviting sunlight. "I..." He trailed off, overwhelmed by it all. He almost wanted to cry. He didn't know how else to let out all these emotions he was feeling. "Wow..."
He let out a tiny chuckle as Sycamore sauntered about and made a remark about how the sun felt like a hug. His mouth quirked up in a shier, more reserved smile than the one that had painted his face prior.
"E-exactly!" He stammered, glancing up at the blue sky in awe. This was home! He then returned his gaze to his two friends. Sycamore was now approaching them again, looking like she... maybe wanted a hug?
Thiago, being his awkward and innocent self, opened his arms as the girl continued towards him and Aida. "I love hugs!" He blurted out.

[cocogerber13]

Caleb Oxenbera——————————
♠︎ // Phoenix Squad Recruit // Beast Summoning // Tags: Atlanta, Gavotte, Robin, Addison

After Keelan’s curt response, Caleb nodded with a smile and sat back silently for the most of the ride. He was grateful to the trainquility of the train car, especially after all that had happened. He knew the briskness of the situation was justified, especially having Alastair on their side now, but that didn’t mean that the close proximity of the missions was anything like their training. Of course, the introvert had had the option to stay back, but he wouldn’t miss a trip to Forell four the world.

Once they stopped and the doors opened, the summoner could already feel a crisp edge in the air dispersing through the cabin. He quickly joined the others outside in childlike excitement, a wide grin appearing on his face as the sea breeze tousled his hair. Caleb was always giddy to get a breath of fresh air and Forell’s atmosphere somehow seemed more pure than his other experiences. That was, until his gaze picked up a distant column of steam climbing into the air somewhere in the depths of the forest. Before he could inquire about it, Atlanta started their briefing.

“Destroying sea life?!” Caleb sounded outraged, turning to face Addison at her comment. “Yeah! And it’s unsustainable- if they’re fishers, wouldn’t they want to keep the ocean intact?.” His fury was knocked down only a little when the commander mentioned changing clothing, glancing down at his jeans. “Uh, I suppose if we’re going in water we should change into swimwear..? Speaking of water...” he slipped over to where Gavotte and Robin were standing, gently side-leaning on the water-bender for a moment. “You ever try to use your powers with salt water before?” There was genuine curiosity behind the question, but Caleb’s expression made it seem more like he was prompting the other to try it out.

His gaze then moved back over to Robin. She had been talking to Gavotte on the train, he recalled. “Robin, similar question for you! Your lineage is from Forell too, right?” Caleb felt an improvement in his own breathing, but it could have easily been the air and not his district trait. The district trait did, however, allow him to hear snippets of useless conversation once he thought about it. He looked up and focused on one of the seagulls flying overhead, hearing a distinct “mine!” As it dove towards the water.