Oh a new face!

“of course, what kind of head would I be if I didn’t put my walk where my talk was? Swear on my honour you’ll be fine” she grinned “just let me know when you get off and we’ll go, no problem”

“head?” she blinked in confusion “er sure thing” she nodded before looking over as someone yelled for a beer

“that’s slang for someone who runs an organization, don’t worry about it” she chuckled “looks like you’re needed, I’ll be here when you’re ready” she’d keep an eye on the people here of course, it was a bar after all and things could get nasty

she nodded and went around dealing with customesrs till she was off for the day and found Jackie okay i’m done for the day” she was wearing ore simple clothes that were more for comfort than for looks.

“Wonderful~ come on then, let's go” it wasn't hard to get to the alley, after all, that's what the pub was for “I've got to admit, this is pretty neat, almost feels like Galiva”

Oh a new face!

“of course, what kind of head would I be if I didn’t put my walk where my talk was? Swear on my honour you’ll be fine” she grinned “just let me know when you get off and we’ll go, no problem”

“head?” she blinked in confusion “er sure thing” she nodded before looking over as someone yelled for a beer

“that's slang for someone who runs an organization, don't worry about it” she chuckled “looks like you're needed, I'll be here when you're ready” she'd keep an eye on the people here of course, it was a bar after all and things could get nasty

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Venix nodded. “Right right.” He turned away from her, looking out at the forest below. He shouldn’t be letting Jackie distract him like that. Especially when on the job.

“So, what do you think we’ll run into?” He asked. “You think its just a bunch of boggles behind the recent raids?” That would have made the most sense, those small, leathery skinned people often came out in numbers during the caravan seasons.

“it’s possible, could also be something more sinister, people needed for experiments or something.  Probably not, but it’s possible” she shrugged “let’s just hope it’s normal bandits.  Are we going for a capture or just make this quick?”

“Since when do I take bandits prisoner?” Venix responded, a predatory grin on his face. “Man, boggles, wairs. Whatever it is, we’ll deal with the problem.”

Jackie's grin matched his tooth for tooth “well, one, so we can find the source and hit'em so they can't come back, track the rats to their nest and all that.  That being said, finding the nest on our own is always fun, we coul-wait! One of my bat's found something, give me a sec” the Conjurer went still as she began to look through the eyes of one of her bats “.... seem's they're heading this way, about seven of those boggles, from the look of things I'd say they're getting pumped up for an ambush.  Is anything big coming through soon? Seven's a lot for a few travelers”

Oh a new face!

“of course, what kind of head would I be if I didn't put my walk where my talk was? Swear on my honour you'll be fine” she grinned “just let me know when you get off and we'll go, no problem”

unpaid-protector:

Venix nodded. “Right right.” He turned away from her, looking out at the forest below. He shouldn’t be letting Jackie distract him like that. Especially when on the job.

“So, what do you think we’ll run into?” He asked. “You think its just a bunch of boggles behind the recent raids?” That would have made the most sense, those small, leathery skinned people often came out in numbers during the caravan seasons.

“it's possible, could also be something more sinister, people needed for experiments or something.  Probably not, but it's possible” she shrugged “let's just hope it's normal bandits.  Are we going for a capture or just make this quick?”

Oh a new face!

“best is relative, competent is better.  you can be the best at using a spell in class, but if you can’t use it when it counts then what good are you? you know?whether that’s facing off against someone or catching a falling drink before it makes a mess, it’s all about the execution”

“I am bad at facing people… due to childhood trauma my reaction is tears” she sighed

“you don’t have to face people, you can use those reflexes to catch falling drinks  or to even mix cocktails, not everything has to be about battle, just making people happy is far more important, in my humble opinion”

“I guess you are right… I’m just used to people pushing that i need to stand up more… then they get annoyed at my reactions…” she replied

“nah, not everyone’s ment to fight, that’s how it’s supposed to be.  confidence is good though, but that has nothing to do with fighting”

“I have confidence here and here alone” she sighed softly and shook her head “no matter what i do i am constantly afraid out of the pub”

There was a pause “lady, if you’re anxious anywhere outside of the pub, you need therapy.  That is neither healthy nor normal and now I’m concerned for you, well, even more so” she sighed and leaned back in her chair “after your shift is over I’ll get you that wand, the rest…… “ Jackie sighed, she was really going to have to think about this

“… i am anxious because i know what humans are capable of, here i have friends to back me up if anything goes south while outside i am on my own with people who could easily hurt me…” she sighed “I hav to get the wand myself because it is the wand that chooses the weilder…”

“Yeah, therapy would be a good thing… look, I don’t have the experiences that you do, but that level of anxiety isn’t healthy, you’re letting your fear control you, it rules you, that isn’t good.  I know it’s kept you safe before, that’s why people cling on to it, but now it’s actively harming you.  I’ll say nothing more on it if you don’t want me to, but at least think about it” Jackie smirked a bit “and yeah, I know, but I mean I’ll walk you there and pay for it, that’s all”

I’m okay in widiagon ally i know the shop keepers its just the main street thats the issue… there are some cruel wizards who yell at muggleborns and there are those who just are mean… they tend to bring back unpleasent memories” Francine explained

“Then I’ll kick their butts, cross my heart” She grinned at the other woman “trust me okay? I've taken on so much worse, I’ll take care of you”

Oh a new face!

“best is relative, competent is better.  you can be the best at using a spell in class, but if you can’t use it when it counts then what good are you? you know?whether that’s facing off against someone or catching a falling drink before it makes a mess, it’s all about the execution”

“I am bad at facing people… due to childhood trauma my reaction is tears” she sighed

“you don’t have to face people, you can use those reflexes to catch falling drinks  or to even mix cocktails, not everything has to be about battle, just making people happy is far more important, in my humble opinion”

“I guess you are right… I’m just used to people pushing that i need to stand up more… then they get annoyed at my reactions…” she replied

“nah, not everyone’s ment to fight, that’s how it’s supposed to be.  confidence is good though, but that has nothing to do with fighting”

“I have confidence here and here alone” she sighed softly and shook her head “no matter what i do i am constantly afraid out of the pub”

There was a pause “lady, if you’re anxious anywhere outside of the pub, you need therapy.  That is neither healthy nor normal and now I’m concerned for you, well, even more so” she sighed and leaned back in her chair “after your shift is over I’ll get you that wand, the rest…… “ Jackie sighed, she was really going to have to think about this

“… i am anxious because i know what humans are capable of, here i have friends to back me up if anything goes south while outside i am on my own with people who could easily hurt me…” she sighed “I hav to get the wand myself because it is the wand that chooses the weilder…”

“Yeah, therapy would be a good thing... look, I don't have the experiences that you do, but that level of anxiety isn't healthy, you're letting your fear control you, it rules you, that isn't good.  I know it's kept you safe before, that's why people cling on to it, but now it's actively harming you.  I'll say nothing more on it if you don't want me to, but at least think about it” Jackie smirked a bit “and yeah, I know, but I mean I'll walk you there and pay for it, that's all”

Oh a new face!

“best is relative, competent is better.  you can be the best at using a spell in class, but if you can’t use it when it counts then what good are you? you know?whether that’s facing off against someone or catching a falling drink before it makes a mess, it’s all about the execution”

“I am bad at facing people… due to childhood trauma my reaction is tears” she sighed

“you don’t have to face people, you can use those reflexes to catch falling drinks  or to even mix cocktails, not everything has to be about battle, just making people happy is far more important, in my humble opinion”

“I guess you are right… I’m just used to people pushing that i need to stand up more… then they get annoyed at my reactions…” she replied

“nah, not everyone’s ment to fight, that’s how it’s supposed to be.  confidence is good though, but that has nothing to do with fighting”

“I have confidence here and here alone” she sighed softly and shook her head “no matter what i do i am constantly afraid out of the pub”

There was a pause “lady, if you're anxious anywhere outside of the pub, you need therapy.  That is neither healthy nor normal and now I'm concerned for you, well, even more so” she sighed and leaned back in her chair “after your shift is over I'll get you that wand, the rest...... “ Jackie sighed, she was really going to have to think about this

“Well, you’re human, aren’t you?” the small fay wondered in curiosity. Or he thought she was, she wasn’t a wizard child or anything like that, but than again, there was a sense of power about her, he just couldn’t tell how, or how she’d done what she just did really. 

“eeehhhhh….. maybe? I mean sure I used to be one but I’m not sure I classify as that now” she shrugged “and I mean I just did a basic light spell, it’s not like those are hard to do” sure moonlight was more complex than just having the area around her glow as it created a lit path wherever she looked, but it was still a basic conjurer spell

“Well…. yeah…. but,” OK, he couldn’t do that, but Briana might have been able to. Regardless, “But human’s….” The poor fay was a bit confused, “what do you mean you couldn’t classify as that anymore? How does your humanity change like that?” That was also something he was unaware human’s could do. Most of them were magicless, though some did dabble in spiritual magic, that was different for sure. 

“okay, so to make a very long story short, I have been fused with a very powerful magical wepon, which has granted me functional immortality and the ability to consume all forms of energy, that I’ve come accross at least.  also glowing Orb in chest along with a symbiotic relationship with what basically amounts to a energy vampire, including life force and magic, so….” she shrugged “I’m going to assume that I’m at least half weapon, along with whatever other biological changes have occured because of the fusion”

“Oh….” That did explain quite a bit, though he still didn’t understand how that nulled her humanity, it at least explained the unusual ability to use magic, it also explained why it seemed so centralized, but that was another thing all together. 

“well, I more mean I don't think I'm biologically human anymore.  What makes a person human can be debated, but biologically humans are incapable of gaining nourishment through the absorption of electricity, even if it's because of a symbiotic relationship” the magic itself was from general exposure to the radiation that permeated Nox, but that was neither here nor there at this point

“aawww~ you know you love getting dragged around by a busty dryad, though you’re probably right, I can’t imagine anyone not getting loosened up by her” she laughed and leaned against him “fine fine, bats it is” eight bursts of blue sparks later and her bats were off, looking for their targets “there, now we’re set for a while” a sly grin slid across her face “now~ I know we’re not at my place but that doesn’t mean I can’t summon more, organic, things if you want to get a little freaky in the woods~ if not I can at least make the ground better for activities ”

Images of being dragged towards a very excited dryad by a storm of vines made their way through Venix’s head. “Its.. well it can be pretty exciting.”

Now Venix did blush. She was taking his flirting more seriously than he had intended. Showing her he was getting comfortable was one thing, but she was very quick to jump on his words. “…Organic things?” He asked, glancing at her. “What are you thinking Jackie?”

“I'd imagine”

“Venix, I'm a Conjuror, I make things, albeit, living things, out of mana, whatever you're thinking of I can probably do it.  However” she sighed and shifted position “messing around on the job is a good way to get ourselves in trouble, so we should probably save it till after we've done what we came to do”

Oh a new face!

“best is relative, competent is better.  you can be the best at using a spell in class, but if you can’t use it when it counts then what good are you? you know?whether that’s facing off against someone or catching a falling drink before it makes a mess, it’s all about the execution”

“I am bad at facing people… due to childhood trauma my reaction is tears” she sighed

“you don’t have to face people, you can use those reflexes to catch falling drinks  or to even mix cocktails, not everything has to be about battle, just making people happy is far more important, in my humble opinion”

“I guess you are right… I’m just used to people pushing that i need to stand up more… then they get annoyed at my reactions…” she replied

“nah, not everyone’s ment to fight, that’s how it’s supposed to be.  confidence is good though, but that has nothing to do with fighting”

“aawww~ you know you love getting dragged around by a busty dryad, though you’re probably right, I can’t imagine anyone not getting loosened up by her” she laughed and leaned against him “fine fine, bats it is” eight bursts of blue sparks later and her bats were off, looking for their targets “there, now we’re set for a while” a sly grin slid across her face “now~ I know we’re not at my place but that doesn’t mean I can’t summon more, organic, things if you want to get a little freaky in the woods~ if not I can at least make the ground better for activities ”

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“Exactly.” Venix leaned against her. “If he don’t see anything in a few hours we get up and find another spot to do the same thing all over again.”

“wonderful.  it’s exactly like research, only we have to wait for them to come to us and not the other way around and more boring” she ran her fingers through her hair “and you’re sure you don’t want me sending a few bats out? just around the area?”

“If you think it’ll help go ahead.” Venix replied with a shrug. “If they find something it’ll give us something to do. If they don’t..” He traced up her arm with a finger, grinning. “I’m sure we can find another way to pass the time.” Venix was rarely ever this forward, but he found himself more and more comfortable around her, perhaps enough time had passed that he was finally done being timid.

a large smirk slowly spread across her face “my-my, aren’t we forward~ what happened to my timid half-elf? not that I mind the change” 

“Well, you’re human, aren’t you?” the small fay wondered in curiosity. Or he thought she was, she wasn’t a wizard child or anything like that, but than again, there was a sense of power about her, he just couldn’t tell how, or how she’d done what she just did really. 

“eeehhhhh….. maybe? I mean sure I used to be one but I’m not sure I classify as that now” she shrugged “and I mean I just did a basic light spell, it’s not like those are hard to do” sure moonlight was more complex than just having the area around her glow as it created a lit path wherever she looked, but it was still a basic conjurer spell

“Well…. yeah…. but,” OK, he couldn’t do that, but Briana might have been able to. Regardless, “But human’s….” The poor fay was a bit confused, “what do you mean you couldn’t classify as that anymore? How does your humanity change like that?” That was also something he was unaware human’s could do. Most of them were magicless, though some did dabble in spiritual magic, that was different for sure. 

“okay, so to make a very long story short, I have been fused with a very powerful magical wepon, which has granted me functional immortality and the ability to consume all forms of energy, that I’ve come accross at least.  also glowing Orb in chest along with a symbiotic relationship with what basically amounts to a energy vampire, including life force and magic, so....” she shrugged “I’m going to assume that I’m at least half weapon, along with whatever other biological changes have occured because of the fusion”

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“Exactly.” Venix leaned against her. “If he don’t see anything in a few hours we get up and find another spot to do the same thing all over again.”

“wonderful.  it’s exactly like research, only we have to wait for them to come to us and not the other way around and more boring” she ran her fingers through her hair “and you’re sure you don’t want me sending a few bats out? just around the area?”