Eruda

Lifting her head slightly, then closing her eyes again, not comprehending yet that Rai had walked in. Finally it clicked, as Eruda jumps upright in the seat trying to fix the mess on her head. "Not sure why, but I didn't think you were going to be home this morning," saying in a cracky voice. Clearing the throat, getting up and heading to the tea kettle that was now hooting. Turning the burner off, seeing the two cups and mats set, Eruda smiles. Pouring some steaming hot water into the mugs saying, "I was going to take Raserei to the lake today. Maybe a few sandwiches, really the only thing i can make without burning it. What about you?" That middle part was said in almost a grumble. Preparing the tea that has been seen time and time again. Letting that sit for a moment, Eruda starts to take out eggs. "I am so not good at this yet, but dam if I am going to try getting it right this time." 

Cracking some eggs on a hot pan... Taking a deep breath... Hoping that she didn't mess this up...  

Peering through the window, a light of early morning rising. Hearing a yawn from a wolf at the edge of the bed. Pulling the covers to block the sun. "Just a few more minutes," a muffle of voice before a pounce of weight upon her chest. Apparently Raserei had other idea's. Pushing the covers up and over the blue flame burrowing her beneath. Giving a small playful growl before poking a head out, catching Eruda by surprise with a large wet one. Small chuckling before the wolf hops off the bed, pushing her nose toward the door, running out. 

Eyes drift toward the glass with a sigh. Getting out of bed not to long after in her nighty wear, thinking Rai would maybe not be home. Bare feet clatter against the soft rug that transition to a cold floor. Taking a cup, then a kettle and heats up some water. Usually she would go for some coffee, but since she has shared a home with Raidou, tea has been more on the menu. Sitting at the table, Eruda folds her arms on the table and lays her head down upon them.

3/17/22

Moving to Guild Hall:
206365, T4/Perfect/Handwraps

Moving to Liquidations:

3/17/22 Respite

Moving to Guild Hall:
206375, T4/Perfect/Whip

Moving to Liquidations:

Opening that door, softly closing it and locking it. Eruda would go to the guild hall and pick up a few things before heading to floor 6. Wandering through the town of floor 6, it was dark, early and silent. Not a peep within the area around her. Eruda was alone, taking a deep rough breath. It would be clear that Eruda was having a bit of trouble, but nothing that she couldn't handle. That dream was getting to her, not by complete intention though. It felt so real when it was happening, but Eruda knew better. Nothing like that would happen like it did. Firm Anima was smarter than that, Eruda has seen that proof to support that. The way that it happened though, the orange player's within that dream place. The female with the red hair... Who was she... Maybe some of that information that Eruda was told about Laughing Coffin was merging with that same symbolic image. Raidou and Freyd are in charge that guild, Freyd more, but they had in under control... right?

Taking the quest before walking into that deep dense forest. It was full of trees, you could barely see through the thick of it. Eruda would depend on her map and its icon to guide her way. Climbing over large branches, ducking under low hanged tree leaves. This looked very familiar from back in the day. Those days that she was scared of her own shadow. A light sprinkle of water upon her head, the ground was damp with each step. In the distance Eruda could see those large stones sticking out of the ground. The ones that marked Firm Anima and their success with the same trouble shadow figure that haunted most of them for a very long time. Passing those slabs with a glance to each. After a few more jaunts, running water could be heard. Most of Eruda's fears had already been dealt with, there was just one in particular that she was looking to conquer. One of all those recent dreams, Eruda knew that she could handle them, but she didn't want to have to. A shadowed figure with a creepy smile marks the entrance of a cave that could be seen underneath the falls. There was a door too, weird, but she understood why. It was the entrance to one's worst fears as others saw them. A private sanctuary that only they could fathom upon their own doing. Eruda was ready...

That shadowed figure gestures a hand toward the door, Eruda takes grip on the handle and walks in, the figure would follow her in with a smirking chuckle, to see what would come of Eruda's fears. 

Placing both hands on the sink, staring into the mirror. Eruda has changed so much since she first came into this game, it was night and day different. Everything was so different and maybe she was getting worked up for absolutely nothing, but she still couldn't help but think about everything. How far she and Raidou had come, Freyd and Eruda had become actual friends. Eruda had friends... That was something that she had loathed for most of her life. Everything that has happened... Eruda smiles at her reflection. It was most likely nothing, for all she knew that dream that she had was something that Raidou was going through too. Eruda was happy to take it from Raidou so that he could relax and get some real sleep, but now Eruda couldn't, sleeping restlessly every night, it was exhausting. Eruda was not going to let the dreams go unchecked. Eruda wasn't going to let this thing interrupt her happiness that she had worked so hard to get.

Checking the clock on her HUD, it was 1:23 am. Clicking the bathroom door open, softly walking toward Raidou's door. Placing a hand on his door, ear against it. Listening carefully, those sheets of his rustle a bit. Eruda smiles, heading toward her room again, gathering her things, glancing at her wolf sleeping peacefully. Eruda only read one quests on that red table that would even remotely help her right now. It was something that had to be done on her own. Eruda had been thinking about it for a very long time, now was the perfect time...

A slow, deep breath, Eruda found that she was crying when a hand was pressed to her cheek and if came back wet. Shaking her head, breath was cracky. This dream felt so real this time. Everything that could have possibly gone wrong did. Time and time again since they got back from talking with Morrighan, when Raidou finally became real to her. Every day from then, Eruda has had little to no sleep. It had been weeks and regardless of whether or not Eruda thought that it couldn't happen, that it wouldn't happen that way, they all still just died. Every last one of them. 

"I can't do this anymore. I need sleep and I need to deal with this," Raserei just looks up with tired eyes and a squint. "Yeah, I know, I'm sorry." Slowly getting up from her bed, patting Raerei on the head. "Just go back to bed, I will be back in a while." Right then the wolf curls up into a ball and does just that. Eruda walks to the bathroom, softly shutting the door.  

Setsuna gets grabbed from mid air and thrown to the ground. Eruda's eyes widen in terror, as Kasumi's pedals burst into nothing as she lays on the ground and pops herself. Tears fall down Eruda's face as Gaius had a spear plunged in his heart, Freya right next to him as a sword cuts clean through her neck. Eruda couldn't breath, grasping for air as a piece of her, lost. Eruda pulls her shield up as a hardy bulk of a weapon was holding resistance. Eyes lock on her father, surrounded, unable to fend them off. Eruda's chest felt heavy with emotion as she feels a blade carve up her spine, causing her to drop to her knees now. The sword she was keeping at bay smashed against the ground beside her. Shiina is grasping at air as Simmonè was no longer of the living. Flames all around them, burning whatever it could latch onto. An outcry from her father as a large blade plunges into his chest. "Rai, where's RAIDOU," Eruda manages to choke out before seeing him lay upon the ground mere feet from her. A hand reaches toward her, reaching back before she is kicked to the ground. Those finger tips touch, as his health depletes to nothing. Eruda gets kicked in the head, causing her to roll to her back. Looking up, tears soaked her hair as she stares up at a red haired woman with an orange icon hanging over her head. Eruda couldn't catch her breath, there was nothing left... A rapier pierces Eruda's chest, closing her eyes now...

Waking up in a panic, her bed was drenched with sweat as she slowly sits up holding her head...

Eruda Consumes:
Deep Guilty Greasy Burger: Gungir's Shard [202715b] 3 Mitigation, T4 (Feast) {1/6}
Poached Egg: +2 ACC
Immolation Potion T4: +40 Thorns

Eruda | HP: 900/900 | EN: 102/102 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 239 | ACC: 2 | BH: 49 | LD: 4 | BRN: 56 | BRN IMMUNE | FL. AURA: 16 | FL. THRN: 8 | REC: 8 | TAUNT | THRNS: 112

3/16/22

Moving to Liquidations: 

Crafting Respite 204478

Moving to Guild Vault:

Moving to Liquidations: 

Eruda spends the morning cleaning house on floor 1. Placing her equipment on her back, Eruda was far from done for the day. New quests were showing up and from the readings on the red oak table, the information of some stood nearly blank. To Eruda that meant that Raidou had not yet investigated for the normal calculations. Taking out a small purple notebook that had all of those listings within it. Choosing one at pure random, there was a lot that needed to be done. A small circle by that quest name, closing that book and heading up to floor 25 for preparations. 

Raserei at her feet as they a flash takes the position upon the warp gate, landing softly on the intended floor. Taking the request from the wooden board, Eruda opens her HUD and sends Firm Anima a message:

With a chime of her HUD the message was sent. Eruda opens the details for the quest taken and starts carefully reading over everything that it had to give. They was not much there, but it mentions a maze. Sorta like Hoya, Eruda pulls out a piece of charcoal, it was normally used on outlines for specific crafts but today it would serve a different purpose. Eruda continues to skim over details while waiting for replies from her guild to come back.

Consuming:
Eruda Shares Deep Guilty Greasy Burger: 3 Mitigation (Tier 4) Gungir's Shard [202715b] (Feast): 1/6 Consumed 
Immolation Potion (T4): +40 Thorns 

Eruda | HP: 900/900 | EN: 102/102 | DMG: 8 | MIT: 239 | BH: 49 | LD: 4 | BRN: 56 | BRN IMMUNE | FL. AURA: 16 | FL. THRN: 8 | REC: 8 | TAUNT | THRNS: 112

22 hours ago, Freyd said:

1. Upgrading the following item to Demonic quality, using one Demonic Shard to add 1 slot of EVA:

Night Shades (T3 Perfect Trinket – ACC 3)
Identification ID: #166287 (Made by Raidou) | 
Obtained by Freyd: http://www.sao-rpg.com/topic/19822-guild-member-gear/?do=findComment&comment=622069
A black ebonweave mask and bandana set with a slightly hawkish style. They are terribly comfortable to wear and make the wearer’s intention inconceivable.

Becomes:

Night Shades (T3 Demonic Trinket – ACC 3 | EVA 1)
Upgrade ID: 205436
A black ebonweave mask and bandana set with a slightly hawkish style. They are terribly comfortable to wear and make the wearer’s intention inconceivable.

1. Upgading the following item to Demonic quality, using one Demonic Shard to add 1 slot of REC:

Arrowhead Brooch | TIER 1 PERFECT TRINKET | ACCURACY III
Crafting ID: 185467
A golden arrow-head with a pin fastened to it. It's modern and minimalistic.

Becomes:

Arrowhead Brooch (T1 Demonic Trinket | ACC 3 | REC 1)
Upgrade ID: 205437
A golden arrow-head with a pin fastened to it. It's modern and minimalistic.

***

Total Cost: 2 demonic shards (sent separately)

Turning to Raidou as he spoke, a simple nod calling out. "Gaius, Freya help Simmonè. Shiina a little help," Eruda knew that Shiina had remarkable abilities, she wanted to know how far the young one could go. As Raidou extends a helping hand from behind, you could feel the ground shakes as Griswold comes to join her. Looking to her father, "FTK," is all she had to say and the man understood. Eruda carves that sword against her shield as Griswold smashes that hammer lighting his large fortress. Slamming that metal together with sparks of blue and orange flames wrap around the 3 of them like wildfire. In unison Eruda and Griswold get to a knee while the other holds them in position. A hand on both their shoulders as Jubilex encase their shields for extra support. They were focused on one thing only, keeping every on the ground floor safe. The tanks glow orange and blue as they activate Rampart together. Those flames begin to stir, blend together into a purple color as it dances around the 3 of them. You could swear that you saw tiny streaks of lightning within it.

Eruda and Griswold activates Rampart in tandem

Thread Complete:

14360/30=478*5=2390 Exp

Eruda:
2390*9=21510 Exp

Sam:
2390*8=19120 Exp

Freya:
2390*9=21510 Exp

Freyd:
2390*14=33460 Exp
33460*.15=5019 Col (Laurel Wreath)

Gaius:
2390*7=16730 Exp

Nisahime:
2390*5=11950 Exp

Simmone (Guild Treasure):
21510*.15=3226 Col (Eruda) (Laurel Wreath)
21510*.15=3226 Col (Freya) (Laurel Wreath)
19120*.15=2868 Col (Sam) (Laurel Wreath)
16730*.15=2509 Col (Gaius) (Laurel Wreath)
Total Col: 3226+3226+2868+2509=11829 Col

Quietly watching the tournaments take place, she felt ashamed of her actions. Not only did Eruda embarrass the crap out of herself, but she also gave an unwanted apology that went seemingly nowhere. Taking a bite of that tiny candy apple, it only took a few before it was gone. Tossing the stick in a garbage that she found, she takes a deep breath. Today was not going like she wanted, there would be some days that wouldn't, but she would try to make the best of them anyway. Eruda had to just let whatever was going to happen, happen. 

This was only the second festival that Eruda had been to, it started to dawn on her, the surrounding, the beauty of this interior and everyone in it. A smile could be seen on her face as Eruda remembers seeing the man that owned this place. Glancing around quickly, it wasn't very nice to just walk past him without saying anything. Finding him again, putting her hands in her sleeves and walks to him slowly. "I am sorry about earlier, I was just..." a pause, what was she doing. Eruda was out of her element and she knew it. A smile "Never mind. I am Eruda, Firm Anima, Vanguard Division. It is a wonderful place you have here." It was simple, if Eruda was to get rid of this fear that she was having then branching out and weighing her options would have to happen. A bow toward @Baldur, one that she would recognize from the last floor raid. Anyone at first glance could tell that Eruda was nervous as hell, but trying to make the best of what she had. 

@Freyd @Raidou

Thread Complete:

5946/30=198*5=990 Exp

Eruda:
990*9=8910 Exp
Laurel Wreath: 8910*.15=1336 Col

Raidou:
990*13=12870 Exp
Laurel Wreath: 12870*.15=1930 Col
Foraging R3 EXP: [245/299]

"Hmm, you're right. I seemed to mixed work with fun... I'm disgusted..." Eruda folds one arm against her chest as the other taps on the tip of her chin looking to the ceiling. "Ooh, maybe we can... No" a pause as her foot starts to tap in echoing ripples against the water on the ground. "I know a... Nah, not there..." Eruda was going through places that she liked. Showing Raidou what he had been missing, Eruda had not a clue where he'd been already. Maybe it meant something deeper than that though. Eruda was glad that this place was a decent gathering spot, but Raidou was right, it could wait. The man had most likely been to every floor, and has already seen all the wondrous places Eruda had. Locking eyes with Raidou, as she was trying to think of somewhere that he couldn't have possibly been. Meanwhile, her heart was racing gazing into those amber eyes of his, they were beautiful. Thinking about this she could feel her cheeks get heated upon the surface, but she let it show. Eruda didn't want to hide anymore.

After a moment she smiles and walks to him. Grabbing one of those hands, she just had to get over that fear. The more Eruda thought about it, the more nervous she became. So the simple solution what to just stop thinking about it. It might of been why she was acting to weird, it was better than shy and not talking. "I may know a place, come with me..." Taking a deep breath, this place was of sentimental value. After leaving the hole Eruda takes that hand of his back into hers. Glancing down at Raserei, "We are going to pay a visit to Calagin." The wolf gives a howl as she starts rushing through the trees, knowing exactly where they were going. Leading Raidou to the warp gate again, turning to face him. "Floor 1, okay?" Raidou keeps that hand and walk on the warp pad with her. Keeping a gaze with one another, they say the location in unison and are pulled up at the same time. 

Feet flat against the pavement, Eruda breaks the lock so she can see where they are going. "This place..." a pause, trying to figure out the best way to put it. "This place is both my guilty pleasure and a childhood memory, in more ways than one..." Eruda would lead Raidou into an ally way, where the light hit the dark almost instantly. "This man is a very old friend. He came into this game thinking that it would be good rep for his diner in the real world, but then got stuck like everyone else." Turning further into that darkness, a right then a left. They come upon a building that looked broken down, a sign hanging half way off their hinges. The sign reads BURger with only BUR lit up. "He keeps it hidden because he wants the people that are actively looking to be able to experience his food. I found this place a year ago and have been here almost every day since." The building itself was a dark blue brick color, and it looked beat up and damaged. "This man replicated his real shop, and the food here is nothing less than amazing. I sorta feel bad for Freya and Gaius, they got real competition here." Eruda says this with a small chuckle and guides Raidou in.

"Calagin," Eruda calls out with a smile. "Eruda dear, come. Come in, I have been waiting for you." Walking around a corner from a small room in the back of the store. Glancing to Raidou, looks down at their hands linked, he would just give out a hardy laugh. This man was on the older side, a medium length beard, with gray hair hanging just above his shoulders. The diner had a few tables laid across the interior. A fine white flooring with light purple walls. It was empty of bodies, it didn't seem like many knew about the place. "Please sit, I have something for you to try, you too boy if you are interested." The man had a deep voice with body that looked like Griswolds in a lot of ways. Eruda turns to Raidou at this point with a little red against her cheeks, "Welcome to my dirty little secret." Eruda takes a breath as she walks to one of the tables. A small round table set for 2. There was place mats, a silver coloring with chopsticks and other utensils already placed upon each table. Pulling out both chairs, Eruda sits in one. Raserei would follow Calagin to the back room, she knew what was coming and couldn't wait.  

Following in behind Raidou, staying close. The entrance was narrow and a bit shallow in height, but being down here before, Eruda knew what it opened up to. As they enter the wider space, the ceiling was about 7 feet up, Eruda would pass by him. "When I was down here last I saw this," going straight for an unlit torch attacked to the wall that gave an unmovable error when touched. Holding out her hand, curling her fingers up, in one swift movement it was open again with a blue flame. Eruda puts those flames against the kindled wrapped stick, with a flare of sparks, the room is lit up. The lighting was blue, but it did the trick. 

This area was spacious, looked to be about 30 feet in every direction. A hallway leading further in just ahead of them that was the same width as the entrance. Walking to the wall just to the left of where Raidou stood, Eruda places a hand upon it. "This is littered with gems... I think..." Getting a better look now, it did sparkle within the lit area. Eruda couldn't be sure though, she had not spent much time gathering yet. Shaking her head in confusion as she points to the ground in the opposite corner. "Those right there is why I wanted to bring you here. I don't know a lot about herbs but there are leaf colors over there that I have never seen before. I thought you might be interested." There lay a large patch with an array of different colored plants, a gleam could be seen if you look close enough. Walking, almost skipping toward the other hallway. "If you stand here, you can smell something metallic. Sulfur too, something I recognize from my father's shop." Eruda seemed genuinely excited to be here, more so because Raidou decided to join.

Pressing her lips together, with a small inhale. "Floor 24," as the wolf jumps on the pad at just the right time. Landing on a gravel like dirt, as Raidou comes in shortly after. "It's a little bit of a walk, but I promise it's worth it." A smile given to the man. People were still staring at him, after all this time. They feared him, yet Raidou didn't seem bothered. Eruda could honestly care less if people started talking. Already hearing some around towns that she found herself frequenting in. In more ways than one, even when Eruda wasn't with him, she felt safe.

Walking side by side, they could hear birds and other animals within the trees. A small forest of sorts with not as many trees littered about. You could smell salt water just beyond those leaves that hung low. The steaming sun could be seen above, past the medium sized trees, Eruda takes a relaxing breath, that smile held. "It is just a little further..." she comments, as she bites her bottom lip putting her hand on his. Eruda wanted to hold it, but it seemed to be at the wrong angle so she pulls her hand back in embarrassment. Her cheeks turn a light shade of red, before starting to recognize where they were. 

Running a bit forward, trying to shake off her nerves, "It is somewhere around here..." as she began to glance around, moving branches. "I swear it was right..." words cut off in confusion. In the small distance they would hear her wolf howl. "Man, I swear she has a better memory than me sometimes," as she rushes to the a large inserted rock against a hilltop, with a narrow hole burrow within it. Pulling the large branches that hung around it, "I really want to know if this is somewhere that can be a potential gathering spot. I have been inside only once, and it seems clear, but you are the expert gatherer. I want your opinion... After you," Eruda says as she pulls the huge leaves further up for better access of the hole.  

Eruda can't help but smile at his response, drinking the rest of the tea in her cup. "So that is why you were still here, you could have woken me." Eruda gets up from her chair, pushes it in as Raserei jumps back leaning forward on her front paws playfully. "You're so weird sometimes," saying to her wolf as she runs to the door and just sits waiting. Setting her cup in the sink, filling it with water. Raidou made it seem like he had the whole day, nothing planned just her. It was such a crazy thing to think about. In Eruda's daily affairs, she would be at the guild hall checking notes, most of what she had already read. Skipping one day wouldn't hurt anything.

"Uh yea just give me one sec to my mess," pointing to her hair with a nervous chuckle, before walking into the bathroom. Glancing around the sink, grabbing a brush, after a moment setting it down. Taking a deep breath using that toothbrush... If she was going to spend the day with him, Eruda didn't want to look like she just crawled out of bed. Looking in the mirror, then down at her wardrobe, she shakes her head and opens her HUD scrolling down the slot in her inventory. Clicking on something and with a flash of light her clothes had changed. Grabbing a ribbon from the towel rack, as she opens the door starting to wrap that silk in her hair.

"There is that place I wanted to show you before. I checked it out earlier sorta of, mainly to make sure nothing dangerous was around." Taking the handle as she watches Raserei stand up, "Watch this," Eruda says with a grin as the wolf stares at the door. Opening the door, Raserei dashes out with a good speed before stopping and jumping around like a weirdo. "I have always wanted a dog, but those barracks never allowed us to. That's what my mom said at least." Eruda walks outside, the early morning sun hits her skin, as that breeze makes her hair sway a bit. "Floor 24, this cavern is actually hidden. It's hard to explain so I'll just show you." Eruda was looking forward to what the day was to bring.

"Freyd don't you dare," as he made like a banana split and SPLIT. Giving a sigh as she looks back at the two. Xena gives a few words and starts to leave too. "God, no Xena wait..." as she walks off to the buffet. Lifting her head a little and closing her eyes. "This was not how this was supposed to go," opening her eyes slowly to meet Raidou's. "I will make this right, I am so sorry, I'll bring her back..." saying as she runs toward the buffet too. 

Quickly looking around at all the food and treats... -TREATS, Every one like sweets right- Eruda thought as she looked at her options. Lemon bars, cherry's covered in something... Candy apples... -Yus- thinking that they were on the small side but meh. Eruda grabs 3 and a few lemon bars, then starts to frantically glance around for the little miss. A small squint as she scans the room eventually catching sight of Xena. "Xena, please don't leave, here a peace offering." Holding out a caramel apple toward Xena with a smile. Every base of a relationship was held on honestly and trust. Eruda didn't know how to speak with new people, but she would try for Raidou's sake...

"If I'm being honest, Rai and I are more than friends. I am just trying to get to know him and that includes his friends. I did not mean to intrude, it is me that should be leaving if that is what you wish. Please forgive me..." Eruda says this in a pleading matter. She didn't want to be on anyones bad side, especially one of his friends. It just didn't bode well in her gut. "Please give these to Raidou, return to him, he deserves it..." Setting the lemon bars and two caramel apples on the table in front of Xena. One for each of them... Eruda looks back with a half smile on her face to Raidou, then to Xena. "I am so sorry, Xena..." Giving Xena a small bow, before she started to vanish into the crowd... 

@Freyd @Xena @Raidou

Smirking at his comment, "Fair enough, but it wasn't what I was referring to." Grabbing her coffee cup and the Bento dish that was now empty, rinsing that coffee cup out. A smile with a small chuckle, shaking her head. Eruda would let those dishes soak before taking soap to them. Walking a few steps to stand in from of the man, placing her hand on his chest where his heart would be, "I don't want to break this, with my extreme actions. We already know how that story ended. That would be your page to pick back up." Biting the corner of her lip, that warmth against her hand, that gaze. Eruda was trying hard not to cross that boundary again. Pulling her hand back slowly, as her heart started beating faster. Pulling her eyes from that lock, walking back to the table with a sigh. 

"Bring you anywhere..." sitting back in that chair, thinking. Leaning her arms on the table, looking to the ceiling now. A simple dark tan coloring, "It wouldn't be so much of a place but rather a scene. Sun set or rise, I have always seen it alone. Not gonna lie, it's a little boring, but experiencing it with the one you love, I heard it can be breathtaking..." Taking her tea into her grasp, almost daydreaming for a minute... Shaking her head, taking a sip of the lukewarm tea now. "I know it might sound a little stupid but it's something that I have been wanting to do for a while now with you. It's the closest thing to real that is actually comparable." Turning in her chair to look at Rai with a smile. "I know a few places if that is something you would want to do, maybe later tonight?" Turning back to her cup, it may of not been what he was expecting, but it was what she wanted. Last time Eruda asked for him to come with her, he was busy. This was different though, it was him asking this time...   

Feeling that nudge, Eruda glances to where it came from. Freyd stood with a smile, she would give a half smile and look back into the crowd. "I wasn't going to come, but then I realized that the one fear I have never gotten over is crowds like this." Following Freyd gaze, it was to Raidou. He too was wearing that cloth from the last event. With people walking back and forth, some she recognized from the raid, others she didn't. This was the second event in her entire life that Eruda had been too, "He is speaking with someone," Everything about this was nerve wrecking. The guild was different, she knew them. Taking a hard breath as she closed her eyes tight. Taking one step at a time, she could do this...

Chest felt heavy, glancing to Freyd, "If this goes south you get to pull me out," almost a glare showed in her eyes. Eruda starts to walk as she found herself not breathing anymore. Stopping only a few steps in progress. "You know what no. You are coming with me," turning a grabbing Freyd's sleeve and dragging him along with her. Standing mere feet from Raidou and the girl, given a nod to Raidou and turning toward the girl. Once there was a moment that there was no speaking, the girl meets her eyes with confusion of sorts. "I am Eruda, a friend of Raidou..." Eruda had not a clue what to call him in an introduction or what he felt comfortable with... Biting her bottom lip, if Raidou shooed her away, she would understand. It was clear that Eruda was a nervous wreck. Eruda nudge Freyd with her elbow with some form of confident booster or something...

@Xena @Raidou @Freyd

"Start over..." Eruda says in almost a question... Finally able to make her hands move the way she wanted, Eruda takes a bite. "That is just what needs to happen though. Change, for me." It was a very weird concept for her. Pushing her cup to the side, eyeing the kettle and the other empty cup. Today was the day for new things, starting fresh. Soft, wind blowing against the glass panels, "I say too much and do the wrong thing or I do nothing, say nothing and it goes nowhere." Pouring herself a cup of that tea. The steam, the smell, hitting her nose as she takes a sip. Setting it down, a finger traces the outline. Without looking at him, for some reason it has always been easier to speak to only Raidou that way, "I am fine on the battlefield, giving ideal orders for them to follow. I have grown accustom to that, but with you like this I just..." pausing, Eruda pulls a knee to her chest, a heel holding it up. She was trying to figure out how to best describe what she was feeling... 

Raserei quickly rushes to the window sill hearing birds chirping in the early morning. Eyes veering to her wolf, "I am afraid that if I touch you, I am going to break you..." Eruda gave off a poker face now. As weird as it sounded it was true. Finally, her eyes meet his, feeling like she was going to melt into a puddle... A half smile, "I just need to find that happy medium so I can give you what we both want." Eyes narrow back to the cup, picking it up and swishing the liquid around a bit before taking another sip. Eruda would start by sharing why she was so nervous around Raidou now that she finally figured it out for herself.

Palms were sweety, they were being held in the long sleeves of her Kimono. Chest was tight, she felt like she couldn't breath. The last event like this Eruda was at was the Tanabana, even then she was surrounded my people that were known to her. After everything that had happened, there were a few problems that Eruda had to take care of. Being in a large group of people was a major one. Freyd had mentioned this place, and to be honest, Eruda wasn't going to come. -Freyd better be here or I'm gonna kill him...- Eruda thought.

Walking through those doors, there was so many people. So loud, could barely hear herself think. So many conversations being held... It was all so overwhelming. Stopping at the door frame, breathing got rough. Eruda closes her eyes and decides that instead of running, taking it out on the person that brought her here was the best course of action. -I can do this, I can do this, I can do this,- Eruda kept repeating in her head as those feet fly right pass Freyd. Eruda was so focused on trying to walk the opposite direction from the door to notice anything else.

@Freyd

A smile as Raidou spoke. "You heard him, don't let them get on those transports. Freya, Gaius, Griswold, with me." Looking into the crowd of soldiers as they all started rushing to the exit points. Eruda watches them split into several groups now. Following them with her eyes, her gaze shifts to another crowd heading the opposite direct. They were everywhere and they just kept coming. Getting a layout of the surroundings, it seemed as though they were being cut down from behind. Good... 

" @Freya , @Griswold," calling out as they link eyes with Eruda. Eruda would simply point her sword toward one of those groups that were heading for the landing airships. With a nod they were on it. " @Gaius, straight ahead." As she bashes her shield against one of them, gives out a battle cry as her flames burst out in every direction, setting some of them on fire. A glare toward the last group. " @Raidou, @Ruri. Northwest bound, coming our way. We have this handled." That voice was of control. No hesitation, no risks. They would all fall and no one was getting past them. Right then she would see another stray group a the corner of her eye. They were not heading for those points that were now secured though. A shout out, a warning, " @Gabrandr @Shiina, you have company heading your way." Another bash of her shield as she carves her weapon clean through their stomach. Finding a spear come out of his chest from the backside before they burst into nothing. Eruda just grins with a nod and begins to focus on the group ahead of them.

Eruda narrows her eyes with a smirk trying not to laugh. "I guess you're not completely wrong, but Freyd you have a thing or two to learn about this stuff." Regardless, Eruda's face was red, but it was easier to talk to Freyd about this, no feeling and all. Eruda just shakes her head. "For one, if we forced it to happen then it wouldn't feel right. If one or the other doesn't want it at that time, it also wouldn't feel right." Setting a hand on his shoulder, "The moment has to be set, the mind has to be all there. That is how I know it will be passionate. It can't just be on a whim, it has to feel right to both parties." Taking a deep breath as she removes her hand from Freyd's shoulder. Taking a few steps, turning her body toward Freyd. 

Last time Eruda approached Raidou like that, there was dancing and gazing. It was romantic, that smile would be held while locking her eyes with Freyd. "This may be a game and it may not matter to some, but those feelings are real. I am just a girl looking for that right time, that right moment. With Raidou opening up like he did, I am sure that the time will show eventually, but I will not force it." Taking a deep breath, just the thought of her first time was anxiety ridden. Eruda was sure when that day came though, if done right, she would not feel that way. Maybe just a little push to let Raidou know that she was still wanting it. Regardless though, it wouldn't be the only thing she wanted from him. Raidou needed to want it too, the marriage, the bed activity, Raidou needed to want it too... If it was meant to happen, it will... Eruda held that gaze with her friend, hoping that she made some form a sense. 

Eruda understood what Freyd was saying, but again, Raidou would have to make that first move...