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] Date Posted: 18:04:21 09/24/03 Wed In reply to: Tynan 's message, "*Φ* Saturnine Shadows *Φ*" on 07:14:21 09/24/03 Wed [[OOC - SILENCE! It doesnt matter anyways, you probably didnt want to get on the dragon anyways.]] *Keahi plops down in one of the chairs* *Yawn* Hmm..I hope Tynan gets to the temple ok. I forgot all about her. She probably wanted to take her own way anyways. [ Next Thread | Previous Thread | Next Message | Previous Message ] |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:31:22 09/25/03 Thu Oh don't worry about her, knowing her she's already teleported there or something. She throws her head back in laughter, not knowing that that was what Tynan had already done. Oh, and Keahi, I don't know about the dragon thing, I don't think I would have a place for him, much less have the time to take care of him. Plus, I doubt he would get along with Ariel... She sighs and chuckles at the thought of her, the Demi-Goddess of Water...riding around on a blue fire-breathing dragon. |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:42:30 09/25/03 Thu |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:29:43 09/25/03 Thu *Keahi steps back a few steps from Indi* No. No...and...NO! Giving you a dragon would be like giving Satan the key to heaven. [[OOC - I'm on my laptop! Super. UberSuper.]] |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:30:45 09/25/03 Thu |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:48:39 09/25/03 Thu *Keahi looks at Indi* Yeah, well, I have info about you NOT in a dress. Or anything. So, that trump card has been defused. But, I do owe you for the couch and such, so I guess you can have her. |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:05:41 09/25/03 Thu Oh...but you have no idea. Don't play stupid.. Tynan told us all about that time. Anyways, you need to change the dragon's color when we get there. Speaking of getting there, when Do we get there? She sighs, and waits impatiently for an answer |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:09:15 09/25/03 Thu |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:20:28 09/25/03 Thu You are giving her a dragon? Oh well... As long as it dosen't eat my rabbit. *Forgetting that he is juggling Tibbar, Tsirius lays down on the floor to take a quick nap. The three juggling balls hit him in the head, but Tibbar remains in the air. He sprouts wings and starts flapping around the room.* Aurora, I think the whole duck thing has gotten to Tibbar. |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:26:27 09/25/03 Thu |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:34:03 09/25/03 Thu *Tsirius catches his excaped pet.* Thanks, Indi... I thought it was going to take forever to get him down. Oh boy... The fire temple. Oh look, it is Tynan. *Tsirius laughs, and points out the demi of dark standing next to the fire temple.* |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 15:29:52 09/25/03 Thu [[Hmm..except they're are not in a room you geek.]] I'm sorry.. Aurora strolls over, picks up the juggling balls and starts juggling. |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:07:39 09/25/03 Thu *Keahi runs to the front and tells Fred to land at the bottom for a moment. Once they land, Keahi runs to the door, and pulls down the ladder* Well, come on then, We dont have all day, Tynan. We need to land at the top of the mountain to get in...Unless you feel like walking up 1000 steps |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:59:06 09/26/03 Fri {OOC-Sorry diana, i didnt know what else to call it] *Tsirius pulls out ten eggs and starts to juggle them.* Ha. There we go Aurora, beat that. |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 06:13:08 09/26/03 Fri ** She snorts derisively in response to Keahi. ** Oh, come off it Iggy. I could easily climb these stairs. ** She gives him the once-over and sneers. ** And you need to, from the looks of it. **She turns and opens the gate, starting up the bounding up the steps by threes. She stops on her second stride and looks over her shoulder. ** Besides, I really don't think it prudent to be cooped up in a small area with Fish and you so close together. Your colossal egos could rub off on me. |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 06:31:52 09/26/03 Fri She sneers at Tynan, and rolls her eyes. Slowly muttering under her breath. Yeah..yeah...Egos..whatever. Then exclaming out loud.. Yeah, you're probably right. You probably need the excersize anyways. She goes back to sitting. |
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Author: Indi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:46:51 09/26/03 Fri Sorry people lack of muse today I really don't feel to well. So posting is no at least for awhile cause I am a bit out of sorts. Sorry but don't yell at me okies. -Nicole |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:57:27 09/26/03 Fri *Keahi glares at Tynan* Your loss. *Keahi runs to the front, and tells fred to fly to the top. Once they get there, Keahi runs to the door* Welcome to my humble temple. Make yourselves at home. *Keahi walks in, and immediately lays down on a couch* |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:17:43 09/26/03 Fri [[Oh, by the way, OT means Off Topic.]] |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:39:05 09/26/03 Fri ...Sorry. You could have said our names, you didnt need to go and insult the whole male sex. That's kinda overkill. All I wanted to do was know. It is really starting to piss me off that everyone is fucking ignoring me. Me: "What's going on" Someone: "You're too stupid to know, go the hell away" *Not what they actually said, but that's how I felt* I swear...You people. You think that I am just some dumbass jokester. Just because I try to make jokes to make people feel better doesnt mean that I dont have any idea what they are feeling. |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:35:55 09/26/03 Fri The reason I didn't say anybody's name, is because I AM talking about the whole male sex in general. I'm sorry you feel like we think you're being ignored. We just need to talk about things, that doens't pertain to anybody but us. Anyways..nobody hates you. I'm sorry that it looks that way. |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:56:07 09/26/03 Fri nick is right.... "Me: "What's going on" Someone: "You're too stupid to know, go the hell away" *Not what they actually said, but that's how I felt* I swear...You people. You think that I am just some dumbass jokester. Just because I try to make jokes to make people feel better doesnt mean that I dont have any idea what they are feeling." Basically, that is what you said. And I, on the other hand, am not sorry. I was "just saying hi" and i get yelled at. (sumbody is a fucking hipocrite) |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:01:33 09/26/03 Fri But, see, the thing that you are denying, is that you WERE talking about me and tsirius. Just come out and say it already, you bluntly said it, and now you are denying it. No one else bugged you. We sent idiot over, because he is an idiot, and it was fun to mess with him. If you want to be mean, then at least be honest about it. It's not like guys have emotions or anything. We're just robots, made for the purpose of pleasing the female gender. |
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Author: Diana/Devin [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:05:58 09/26/03 Fri Okay look we were in real bad moods [this is Devin] and so we didn't want to deal. Okay so really I promise we will remember you aren't dumbass jokesters though we knew that in the first place. But if you come towards us and we glare at you or something then don't just keep walking and start being annoying. From past experience that is what you do. So yea sorry now Diana will talk/type. Okay, I have NOOOO idea where you got the idea that we were yelling at you. You go on, and we were like hi, and you were being insulting, and rude, so we told you not to take your bad moods out on us. Garg, even when I'm in a bad mood, I'm just gripy and tell people to leave me alone. I have never called anybody any insulting words, and names. At least not seriously. You were all being rude. So whatever. Take it as what you want. |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:09:54 09/26/03 Fri OOOKKAYYY, I just read Nick's post. Okay, you know what? I don't really want to get into a fight with you..but okay. I'm going to argue with you right now. NO! I'm not just talking about you and Otis, this one time, yes it WAS you. But it IS a lot of males in general. Most girls will leave when you tell them to. I dunno, I guess guys just don't know what all goes on in a female's mind. But we don't know what goes on in a male's mind either. So don't you dare tell me I'm wrong, when I'm sitting here, telling you the truth. There. I'm done. I really don't want to have to post on this topic again. |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:15:38 09/26/03 Fri Jesus. H. Christ. NOT dumbass jokesters? Really now, I have been getting the opposite feeling all year now. First of all, I'd like to make something clear. This is a new year. FUCK last year. I'm trying to be different, but everyone keeps sucking me back down. Like I said, I have been trying to study, I have been TRYING to be a bit less sociable so that I dont bug people, but everyone still gives me the same feeling of "Frankie! tell a joke! Tell a joke!!! MAKE US LAUGH!!!!!". And it's hard, it's really hard to make jokes, and be happy when everyone around you is sad, depressed, and otherwise angry. *note* I was making this post before diana's post...but then i was told that she posted. |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:25:22 09/26/03 Fri I'm not sure of what you're talking about..but I have never ever seen or noticed ANYbody giving you a "Tell a Joke Frankie" Attitude. Never. But whatever. You have to understand that a lot of people are under a lot of stress. And quite frankly if you want to know, and you're going to anyways, a lot, and I mean a LOT of girls are PMS-ing right now. So, it may be that whole thing. We've only been at school for like 3 and a half weeks. It'll get different, and things will change. For now, just chill and listen to what we are saying. |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:31:51 09/26/03 Fri First of all, no more steryotyping... Not all guys care if their freinds are in a bad mood. while me and frankie may not have thought about it, it is an instinct in our personalities to try and cheer people up; even if it didnt come across as that... And, while i may have been glared at, i honestly had no idea that you guys were in such a bad mood, i mean honestly, can i tell if devin is mad at me by a stare? And, im not sure about frankie, but you have kinda ignored me for the past few weeks, sure there is always the "otis im bored and there is nobody else on the internet to talk to" or the old "otis do my homework for me" or "otis post on the RP because otherwise i cant post", but when chris, charlie, micheal, or anyone else show up, it is "GO AWAY, I DONT CARE"... and frankie is right again about charlie, if we even look remotely twoards you guys, we get attacked, but when chuck come up you guys are personable. |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:35:43 09/26/03 Fri Okay, first of all..seriously. Before you even got over there, we were like this is not the time, please leave. And you wouldn't, so we yelled. And if you think you are being ignored and stuff, well then I'm sorry but nobody is meaning to. And Charlie can go over there because he knows what is going on. |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:26:16 09/27/03 Sat Aurora walks into the temple, her amber ooids surverying the room. Not bad.. She walks over to a chair and plops down. |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 09:05:34 09/27/03 Sat *Tsirius stops juggling the eggs and walks into the temple. He looks around.* Pretty nice, Keahi... *Seeing that there is no more comforable looking furniture, Tsirius pulls an armchair out of his bag. He then sits down, pulls out the eggs and starts juggling again.* |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 09:14:34 09/27/03 Sat [[No one better do anything to Indi. After all she wouldn't mind starting another fight... again.]] |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:50:09 09/27/03 Sat *Tsirius, still juggling eggs, decides to do a little showing off. He starts doing back flips while still juggling. Surprisingly, he is successful. Tsirius then opens his bag, and lets all of the eggs fall into it.* I dare one of you guys to try to do that... |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 11:53:34 09/27/03 Sat *Keahi walks over to Indi and ever so gently wakes her up* Hey, if you really want to be outside, there is a observation deck up top. Please dont kill me. |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 12:02:12 09/27/03 Sat |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 14:48:32 09/27/03 Sat She thinks about the thought of going up to an observation tower. She follows the ivory haired girl up the stairs. Wait! Going outside sounds great |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:01:32 09/27/03 Sat ** She continues her jaunt up the stairs to the temple, halfway there now. She's enjoying her leisure time before she must once again put up her walls. A smile graces her features as she stops to admire the clouds. ** Well, hasn't this day been absolutely wonderful. ** She snickers at her own dumb sarcasm before starting yet again. She hums a merry tune, which serves as verification of her liberty from the pessimism of the others emotions. ** |
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Author: Rucas [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:06:15 09/28/03 Sun *The 3 foot tall shapeshifter notices the running demi of dark, so he turns into a rock. Once she gets about a foot away from him, he turns back into his original terran form. Tuc then grabs Tynan's upper thigh* Hey sexy! |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 20:14:06 09/28/03 Sun *Keahi walks into the kitchen* Rucus??? Where are you? Oh...Yeah, you guys havnt been introduced to Rucus yet, have you? He is basically a servant here. He's a shapeshifter that is around 3 foot tall. He stays here, and takes care of the place. In exchange, I let him have a portion of the gifts that the worshippers leave. But, be weary of him, because he is kinda...well...I cant describe it, but he will commonly turn into common items in order to...kinda...take advantage of people. *Keahi keeps looking, but a bit more determined this time...* |
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Author: Diana [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:08:39 09/29/03 Mon Eh eh eh! *shakes finger* First of all, Intro. You HAVE to HAVE and intro, no matter what. Second of all. This was a LOOOONNGGGG time ago, NOOOO 'sexy'. Not a word. Think Medieval, think Dark Ages... |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:11:36 09/29/03 Mon Aurora become more alert at the sound of this. Slowly, becoming uncomfortable..she looks around her, then up and down....and behind her. What exactly do you mean by....advantage of? And where is he usually at at this time of day? She walks over and hides behind Indi..still looking around for the shapeshifting servant... |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:53:04 09/29/03 Mon **Twitches** Don't. Auto. Me. Without. Permission. Ever. |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 06:16:44 09/29/03 Mon [[Auto for an auto, pal. **Evil eye**]] **She glares at Rucas and roughly shoves him away. She sneers, bringing her glaive into a defensive position. She crouches low, ready to assault Rucas should he do anything that could alarm or affront her. ** Dont ever touch me again, peon. Not if you plan on living past this day. |
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Author: Indira [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:41:31 09/29/03 Mon |
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Author: Rucus [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:45:32 09/29/03 Mon *Rucus runs away* *Rucus laughs to himself* Hahahaha, a grab a day keeps the jackals away |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:48:03 09/29/03 Mon *Keahi looks out a window* There he is! Uh oh...Shit. He already got to Tynan. Rucus, you idiot. I had better go try to calm her down before she goes and kills my housekeeper. |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:20:21 09/29/03 Mon ** Tynan remains in a crouched position, not quite ready to believe the bastard is gone. After a few minutes, she slowly stands and spits on the ground. ** Feh. Iggy will hear of this. I might just take it out on him. ** She finishes climbing up the stairs and storms into the temple. ** Keahi Ignatius! Get down here now! |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:28:52 09/29/03 Mon Hearing Tynan's angry yell, a worried look crosses her face. Uh oh....she sounds mad. Looks like Rucas already go to her. Speaking Rucas's name, made her alert again, and she timidly looked around. |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:21:22 09/29/03 Mon *Keahi runs up to the observation deck* Indi! HELP!!! |
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Author: Tynan [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:59:02 09/29/03 Mon ** She starts to look through the rooms, searching them one by one slowly. She seems to be very calm, and calls out in a sing-song * Oh Iggy, where are you? I'm not mad at you. I won't hurt you. **She draws ever nearer to the observation deck.** |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 19:58:00 09/29/03 Mon *Keahi looks around for a hiding place* Bullshit. She wants to kill/maim me..Why must this happen to me? All I ever have are the best of intentions...*blahblahblahblah* *Keahi starts to murmur* |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 05:08:26 09/30/03 Tue Aurora, franticly searching the room for a hidng spot. Erm Iggy! This is your observation deck, HIDE somewhere! |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 08:17:35 09/30/03 Tue OOOOk.... *Keahi hides behind a wicker chair* |
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Author: Tsirius [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 16:50:14 10/01/03 Wed *Tsirius runs up to the observation deck.* Here Keahi, get in my bag. I'm the only one who can get you out.... *he holds out his bag.* |
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Author: Keahi [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:47:15 10/02/03 Thu *Keahi hops in the bag* Umm...Dude...why is there a sofa in here? |
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Author: Keahi [[OOC]] [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 07:48:44 10/02/03 Thu Shiza. oops, sorry about the "dude"...Just noticed that. Get off my back about posting, i post more than anyone else does, And it's starting to feel silly. |
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Author: Aurora [ Edit | View ] |
Date Posted: 18:12:59 10/02/03 Thu Aurora laughs at Keahi's statement. She walks to the door and looks around the corner. Oh my gosh, here she comes... She backs away, into a corner...awaitng Tynan's angry fury. |
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