Freya

Thread Closure:
Freya | [Word Count: 3276/5 = 655.2] * [True Tier: 9] * [Group Factor: 1]* [Final Exp Modifier: 1.05] = 6192 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 928 col
Kasumi | [Word Count: 3276/5 = 655.2] * [True Tier: 9] * [Group Factor: 1]* [Final Exp Modifier: 1.05] = 6192 EXP, Laurel Wreath: 928 col

Final Rewards:
Freya:
6192 EXP
1 Mon

Kasumi:
6192 EXP
1 Mon

Simmone (Guild Treasury):
928 (Freya)+928 (Kasumi)=1856 Total Col
1 Guild Tokens (Freya)+1 Guild Tokens (Kasumi)=2 Total Guild Tokens

Freya twists her head locking eyes with Kasumi. It would seem that Freya was doing that thing again. Gaius got after her several of times about being so random. One time he even grabbed her by the shoulders and just told her to stop talking and breath. "I'm sorry Kasumi," saying as she slinks into the warmness. Thinking about how many topics came up in just the few minutes, the poor girl was listening to commercials on a damn radio. Taking a few minutes to breath, crossing her legs in the water as she closed her eyes. Her hands would float on top of the liquid. "Sometimes my brain goes wild and its hard to control what I'm trying to say or think." Taking a huge inhale, she lets it out very slowly. Freya takes a few minutes to calm her mind.

"I didn't talk to Eruda for 3 years, I feel like I barely know her. Eruda has said time and time again -my best friend Kasumi-. I am hoping that means that you know stuff about her that I don't." Taking another bite of the vanilla cake, it was on the sweeter end of the spectrum. She starts putting the desserts away in the large basket. "This was a stupid idea, if they fell in there would be no tasting them," saying as she set the last dish in the container. Drinking straight from the canteen full of coffee, at this point it didn't matter.

After putting everything away she turns to Kasumi, "I spent over half of our lives making Eruda feel like she was less than nothing." Grabbing her towel just holding it, "I have tried to make it right but it never seemed enough, like everything I did was a wasted effort." Wiping her face, it was probably sweat from the heat around them. Locking eyes with the girl, there was a sad expression painted across Freya's face. "I thought that if I could throw her a surprise party right before her big day then that guilt I feel would ease up a little. I am asking for your help Kasumi, please." Freya hops up and quickly wraps herself in the towel.

"Oh right, I won first place freshman year. Then somehow you got so much better, how did you manage to shave 2 minutes off your time in less than a year. " It was something that really got to her back then. She would push herself but it always seemed like her time stayed the same. "I didn't realize it at first. I just kept thinking why you looked so dam familiar every time I saw you in passing." It was sorta true, they had hardly spoken to one another because Freya was gone for a whole year and a half. The first person that she really connected with was Gaius. Now that she thought about it, she didn't think that there was anytime for an actual introduction. It was always orders to go work with a group that Kasumi was currently in. "Hmm, I guess that is true huh," the fork scrapes against a plate as she takes a bite of a different cake.

Slinking in a bit further, "Well then, I am Freya. I like sports and love baking desserts, cooking is okay but I prefer the sweets. I love swimming and adore animals but hate lizards with a passion. They look like a snake with legs and something that could easily be in a horror film for the main attraction." She makes a disgusted face at that last comment. Leaning against the rocks now, enjoying the heat. "What about you? Do you have a favorite hobby or animal?" She was trying to get Kasumi talking, maybe this way she would feel more comfortable with Freya. It was never intended to be this way, she just hadn't had time to get to know anyone. Now that she needed help, those people that knew Eruda were going to be the biggest assets. She needed help and she was starting to really regret not talking to her sister for nearly 3 years.

It was like the girl didn't know how to act around her. From Kasumi's earlier comment did she really think that she wasn't Freya. It seemed like she was literally walking on egg shells around her. Giving a sigh, there had to be something that would break that weird tension. Crossing her arms as the girl was practically staring daggers her way. "Do you really think that I'm someone else," giving another deep sigh. "Correct me if I'm mistaken but you won nationals for swimming 3 years in a row at your high school, I know cause I always came in second place." It was a long shot and if this wasn't the same girl, then the proof that she had for not being an alien had failed completely.

Reaching over to the basket she pulls out a few mugs and a canteen. Pouring hot coffee, she mixes it with caramel syrup and powdered cream. She would make sure that Kasumi saw every step so that she didn't think that she was being poisoned or something. "This whole set up might be weird to you but I eat honey rolls in the bathtub. This is normal for me," saying with a raised brow. Taking a sip of the coffee after stirring them both with a spoon that was packed. "Ask me anything, I will speak nothing but the truth," she raises her right hand to finalize the words spoken.

"Who are you and what have you done with Freya!"

The question was a bit alerting, she looks around to make sure Kasumi was talking to her. Confused by the context of the phrase, she back tracks a bit trying to understand. Glancing to the floor cakes, then to the springs, eyes fall to her towel. All this stacked with the fact that this was the first time she had ever invited Kasumi somewhere that wasn't a quest. Seeing the girls fist starts to raise, Freya raised her hands in front of her as a truce. "Wowowo, calm down. I come in peace," saying as her fingers on both hands turn to the alien peace symbols. Maybe start with something that would get a calmer girl, "I am throwing a party for my twin sister Eruda, you know your best friend. I wanted to do something before she got married to your cousin??"

When it seemed that she was a bit less hostile, "The cake slices are possible options for her wedding and the location," gesturing with her hands, "Is one of many options for that party to take place. I realized that I don't really know my sister that well, was sorta hoping you did." Unraveling her towel, she sinks into the spa. "The bathing suit was just in case you didn't feel comfortable, please help me," turning as she sinks in a bit further placing her elbows on the rocks, clapping her hands together in a pleading motion. She was hoping that explain a bit would help put the cork back on the bottle.

Walking through the large cave, bare feet echoes on the walls. The interior was a light blue color, she couldn't tell if it was the crystals or the weird firefly looking things that were making this happen. She could hear dripping of liquid from the ceiling as it hit the small watering holes. It was really warm in here too, that is why she chose this place as a runner up location. It was calm and relaxing, who wouldn't want that right before a possible stressful filled day. She finds a spot away from the other players, an area that had a flat surface. Setting the basket down, she takes a medium sized blanket out and starts setting the small containers with cakes. A small piece of paper was set next to plates.

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1 | Red Velvet Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting
2 | Vanilla Cake with Strawberry Frosting, Raspberry filling
3 | Chocolate Cake with Chocolate Frosting, Fudge filling
4 | Marble layered Cake with Vanilla frosting
5 | Turtle Cheese Cake with Carmel Drizzle

Opening her HUD she unequipped everything and takes out a white beach towel wrapping herself in it. Sitting on the edge letting her feet dangle in the warm water as she waits for a response from Kasumi. It had been almost a half hour since she sent the message and there was still no reply. Taking out the forks, setting one on the blanket, she takes a bite of one of the slices.

-PLUNK-
A large picnic basket was placed on the counter top. She had made 5 different cakes because in all honesty she had no idea what Eruda's favorite flavor was. The hope was that her twin sisters best friend would know. There was a few places that she wanted to check out for the bachelors party coming up. It was unknown if Raidou was going to have one, but she wasn't going to let her get married without one. The cakes she made were on the miniature side of things, but when it actually had to be made it would be much larger. It was the only way she was going to get it all to fit into the basket. Pouring a full pot of coffee into one of the canteens she had set aside, the other was just hot water. A few cups and forks into the container. There was also a few dessert's in there too, she wasn't to sure if Kasumi liked sweats but she would figure that out soon enough. Freya opens her HUD to sent the message:

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To: Kasumi
From: Freya
We need to meet, Hotsprings Spa Floor 21. (location of place). It can wait if your busy but I really need your opinion on something.
PS: Bring your swimming suit...

With a chime the message was sent. There was one other thing that was bothering her, without getting a closer look there was no definitive answer. She swears that Kasumi was a swimmer on her school team, at the very least a girl that looked like her. If Kasumi decided to show, she would ask.

Activated:
Paragon (10): +1 LD while Looting/Searching
Guild Rank 4: +4% Final EXP reward

Freya | HP: 860/860 | EN: 124/124 | DMG: 23 | MIT:20 | ACC:4 | AA  | PHASE | EVA:1 | BH:47 | VAMP-O: 142 | REC: 4 | LD:6

Holding the sack of flour on her shoulder that the woman force on her. Everything that Nisa had said was so true it almost hurt. Stopping for a moment to take the others out of her inventory. If Freya wanted to make this experience as real as possible there could be no short cuts, it was all or nothing. Heaving those bags over both shoulders now, pain could not be felt here but exhaustion could. That would be her reminder that she was still alive, that she was still Freya. Walking through the streets of Deepedge, people were staring at her. The girl would walk with a smile painted across her face. The pure thought of going through this game and ending at the finish line knowing that she made herself a better person was enough. "Sorry about the name change," saying as they walk side by side to the warp gate.

By the time they got to the Guild Hall Freya was huffing heavily. Struggling to open the door but manages eventually. Heading straight for the table that was littered with papers. It seemed whoever was here last didn't clean up their mess. Setting the bags next to the chair that she frequented, walking toward the kitchen. Brewing a cup of coffee, she would need to replenish her energy if she was going to be carrying those bags everywhere they went. A few minutes later Freya comes out with a mug sitting at her chair. Taking a sip followed by a deep breath. "Raidou documents everything and has explored damn near every floor," saying as she starts scrapping though the papers.

These papers were listed by each floor. On those floors the towns and settlement that reside. With that also listed what plants, veggies, fruits, and spices in detail descriptions of where they could be found and how. Getting a blank piece of paper, "it looks like on floor 16 the black tea leaves can be found near Atalina, and..." brushing though a few more notes, "On floor 21 yeast. It says that it can be scraped off Fungi, leaves or dead bark, but Fungus grows regularly here." Perusing more documents, "Fresh water can be found in lake loads on floor 2, the Crystal caves." Writing this down on the blank sheet, Freya collects all the paper into a nice neat pile. Looking to the woman as she gets up and takes another sip of that coffee. Taking the glass back to the kitchen, setting it in the sink. "If all those places are suitable then we will head to Atalina first, if not feel free to look through but Raidou seems to write down the best locations for these types of things," calling from the other room. Grabbing a small knife and some large jars for the water. Returning to the table, putting the paper in her pocket and starts to pick up the bags again.

Thread Closure:
9280 Word Count

Nisahime
[Word Count: 9280/10 = 928] * [True Tier: 6] * [Group Factor: 0.7]* [Exp Bonus: 0.06] = 4131 EXP
Laurel Wreath: 619 col (Sending to Simmone)
1 Mon
1 Guild Token

Freya
[Word Count: 9280/10 = 928] * [True Tier: 9] * [Group Factor: 0.7]* [Exp Bonus: 0.06] = 6197 EXP
Laurel Wreath: 929+400 (Page)=1329 col (Sending to Simmone)
1 Mon
1 Guild Token (Sending to Simmone)

Simmone (Treasurer)
1329 col (Freya)+619 col (Nisahime)=1948 Col Total
1 Guild Token (Freya)

Watching Nishime's every movement and how to do this. Taking the bag from the woman's grasp after being shown where to place it. Without looking to her, "Morrighan I envy you but you also confuse the hell out of me," setting the open bag in a small hole as wheat specks start to drop down the grinding tunnel. Watching those pieces falling into place as her chest starts to get heavy. "You speak of hard set labor and us being lazy," pulling the bag as it fills to place another empty in its place. "To be honest you are right. Most people have forgotten what the real world is like." Pulling out a Honey Roll from her bag and staring at it. "Kayaba designed this game to be as simple as possible so that the children and humans here wouldn't want to do the work to get back home." Tearing the bun slowly to suggest that the outside world was falling apart. "So yes," throwing the roll on the ground and stomping on it, "We have become lazy because Kayaba has made a better, a simpler world than the real one in most eyes." Gathering another full bag planting another empty. Thinking that Nisa might interoperate that wrong she rephrases, "From my knowledge people have come to this world to get away from their own problems thus making the easy choice not to work for escaping. If the game is not beat then they can stay here. Players have stopped trying for that reason." Taking a deep breath now, a bit of anger followed by her eyes beginning to water.

Replacing the full bag again, silence fell for a few minutes while the bags finished. Collected the flour bags now and setting them in her satchel. "This is the reason why," turning to the woman now "Why I change my clothes without the swipe of a fragmented screen. Why I sit on a toilet in the bathroom knowing that that sort of action doesn't exist here." Giving the girl a small bow before starting to walk, "When I started cooking here I tried to use the mechanics that were given to use but it just felt wrong so I started doing everything manually." Freya started throwing those Honey Roll on the ground as she walked creating a trail behind her. "I miss the fuck out of our world and people don't seem to care, it pisses me off. By the way we are heading to the Firm Anima Guild Hall on Floor 23 near the Forest of Memories. The others should be gone. Research will be on the table from Raidou where to gather the best quality of the other ingredients."

Damn that woman was fast, gathered so much before she could grasp one. Reminded her of Raidou except on crack. Her clothing too, it seemed to change every time something else was being done. Walking to the windmill that was mentioned with her hands now full of the wheat bundles, sure that she was going to make a fool of herself once more and Nisa would tell her a million reasons why it was wrong. This other world of hers, there was a certain specific way that she did everything and for good reason. It was torture now, but later it would be of second nature and then Freya would be thankful for all the lectures that this woman gave her.

Arriving at the windmill, staring at it blankly. Never seen anything like it, let alone used something even resembling it. An oven and a knife, maybe a blender but this was something entirely new. Readjusting the ingredients in her hands so that that she could tuck them under her arm, looking up then down at the object trying to get a feel for how it worked. Nothing of note, so Freya starts to go around the machine, still not a single clue of to how it could function. Coming around to the other side and jumping a foot back when she finds a young woman that was not Nisa standing there watching her curiously. "What in the world are you doing miss?" Clearing her throat, wondering how Freya didn't notice her before. The girl had orange hair with a tan cloth hat upon her head. A green shirt that could be seen under the tan apron being worn. Red eyes shown in those irises of hers. "I am looking to get this thing working so that I can blend these down," gesturing down under her arms. "Nisa where in gods name did you find this girl?" Looking at Freya like she was stupid.

Taking the wheat from Freya's arms, putting the bundles in a hole and pressing a button. "I don't do this free, I have to earn my keep around here somehow," Holding out a hand to the blond bending her fingers back and forth as a gimmy gesture. Pulling out a small bag of col worth 50, "More that that, fresh flour doesn't grow on trees you know," Freya pulls out 50 more col and sets it in the bag handing it off to the girl. Yanking the bag from Freya's hands, "It will take a moment so sit tight," turning away from them. Freya didn't know how to act, she seemed to know Nisa. "So uh Nisahime, do you have different clothing for every task that you do," Freya would ask the woman. 

235161 | LD:1... Freya no smart...

WOW this woman was harsh, but accurate. Freya thinks that she was starting to get it now. To be the best, you had to have the most fresh. Freya hadn't explored the floors like Sam and Raidou had. She had always bought the apparent crap ingredients. If this stuff was being purchased out in the real world they would likely be rotten or worse. Making a face at the thought but taking the Honey and replacing it with gold, bowing small and catching up to Nisa. There was likely some resemblance on records in the guild hall, Freya just never bothered to look. The next stop would seem to be deepedge, not recalling that she'd ever walked that floor but she was sure that it would be simple to find the wheat in the fields. "We will head to floor 7 then. Will gather the bundles and head to the guild hall. There I will figure out where to get the other stuff needed," letting the woman know what was being done. Nisa seemed to be following, watching and was sure that she would say something if Freya fucked up again. She was actually counting on it. Freya was here to learn, it would be rough but she would do what ever it took.

Arriving at Deepedge on floor 7, the winds blew against her fragmented skin causing a bit of a chill down her spine. Regretting now that she had left her coat at home. It was fine though, she would grab what was needed and be out of here in no time. The buildings seemed to be made of some sort of sand stone maybe? They towered over, it was a decently large village. Making he way out of the walls, the grass looked a bit rough and brown. The fields on wheat and barley would be almost immediately found though. They were pretty large too, wondering it these towns folk were founded for sell this stuff. Heading into the wheat area, she would find other workers using some sort of tool, it almost looked like a mini scythe. Knowing that maybe she would need to purchase one of them if they were available later if she ever intended on doing this again. Watching them for a moment to see how it was done, was sure that it was easy but Freya would most definitely find a way to fuck it up some how. "Excuse me sir," standing up to find a lizard looking fella who just twist there head slightly to Freya's words. "Can I borrow that tool, I will bring it back." They start to hand it to her with a confused look painted on there face. "I will be in line of sight and won't leave till I have returned it to you, here sign of good faith," Freya pulls out a few pieces of col. They nod and trade with the woman.

Taking a deep breath as a few paces from the villager was had. Getting down on her knees as starts to hack at the plants. Every one that she had tried either crumbled in her hands or burst upon cutting. "The hell am I doing wrong this time," this was nothing like fishing. Final attempt, Freya manages to cut very slowly, taking her time. It comes out whole, eyes excited. There was only one thing though that made her frown. There was about 9 more to be gathered, just in case the craft goes wrong. "1 down... 9 to go..." saying in disarray trying her best to get more.

235160 | LD:14+6=20, 1 Wheat Gathered

They were Tuatha's people? Freya never really liked history class but this she could get behind. From now on these people, no fomorians would be treated by the up most respect. That is what she could do for Tuatha for saving her life. Agreeing to be a friend, this puts a smile on her face. Seeing the woman switch form again, that was never going to get old. "God you look like my 11th grade history teachers, the hair is a bit different though," spitted out without a thought. Pulling out the list that she had made earlier, folding the paper in half and picking out a pen. Writing down everything word by word, number by number so that she didn't forget. 

- 8 oz. of Water
- 5 bushels of wheat
- 2 oz. of Yeast
- 4 oz. of Black Tea Leaves
- A jar of honey

"Quality over quantity," saying as she writes that down too. Looking to the ingredients more carefully now that it was written out, "There is a small wheat field just outside Dunbartan..." it was so weird to say, thought that she would give it a try. Finishing her previous statement, "That we can pull from. It will be fresher that way. I noticed the wheat sold in town is a bit too dry." Reading the rest of the stuff, "I'm pretty sure only two shops are needed here. The tea leaves and honey will be in the shop a few houses to the north and the yeast should be in the bakery just east from here. Water you can get just about anywhere," saying as she starts walking toward the shop with the tea.

Approaching the building, it was a bit worn down. Smaller than the other houses around it, dark brown wood work. The roof hung down making easy cover from the rain. The door was painted dark red with two long windows on either side meeting the buildings end with an inch to spare. Freya walks in with a dinging sound above the door way. The interior smelled of a whole smattering of herbs but the most pungent one was mint. Shelves lining the walls with jars of unknown content. "Penny, you here," calling out. Moments later a young girl with red curly haired pig tails that dangles just past her shoulders appears. Couldn't be more than 12 years old and 5 feet in height. Penny comes out from behind the back wall. "FREYA, how is my favorite customer," saying in pure excitement. "I am very good," looking back to Nisa who was standing in the door way. "Do you need the Breakfast Brew leaves again. Has Gaius been drinking a lot of tea." That got a small laugh from Freya. "Yea, I'll get that but I also need 4 oz. of Black Tea Leaves and a jar of honey if you have it." Nodding her head a bit to fast as she rushes to the back again. "I only have 1 oz bags of those leaves, do you want four of them," calling out from behind the wall. "Yes please," calling back as the girl is walking back to the counter setting everything on the table. "Do you want to look around Nisa?" Glancing back toward the woman as she pulls the col out her pouch and places it on the counter and putting the stuff in her satchel.

Light breeze making her hair flutter against her shoulders. Staring to the little wax wings, it was different than the teleport crystals yet did the same thing. Did Nisa make them herself or was it just something that she had laying around. Such a mysterious person, the question that Freya asked was still unanswered. That could mean many things. Setting the wings in her pocket carefully as to not break it, could it even be broken. A chill down her spine, Freya would shiver. She had an hour, a pit stop to home to drop off this cinnamon. Stepping into the crowd once more, glaring eyes in every direction. Biting her bottom lip as she walks to the shop keeper that she hurt. Standing at the stall now, the others seemed to of cleared. Taking out a Honey Bun, slightly bowing with her arms outreached toward the man. "I am deeply sorry for earlier," was not even sure it was necessary, didn't even know if they would take it. Usually they only took col from the buyer. Feeling a slight weight being lifted from her hands. Eyes would look up pulling her arms back holding her jacket closed. "I know you have worked hard to gather all this, its just not what I was quite looking for." He was already eating what was given, "Thank you and apology accepted. I try to up sell, it's the only way that I can get people to by my fish." Tilting her head slightly up like she was thinking. "Maybe I can get you the good stuff. I am a fisher, know where some of the good spots are. You can pay me for the good stuff and in return what your charging won't seem like a rip off." A genuine smile toward the man. "I'm Freya," holding out a hand, he shakes it saying "Gale, and I guess that would be okay." Releasing her hand, "Then I will see you soon Gale." Keeping that happy face as she turns and starts walking toward the warp gate.

Door opens, Freya can hear scratching on the bathroom door. Shutting the door behind her, setting the bag on the table lets the little fur balls out. Peaking in, it was the only room that they couldn't deal real damage. Setting two bowls on the counter top, fetching a container from the fridge of special made kibble. Pushing the full dishes toward the two maniacs as they scramble to eat. Pouring herself a cup of coffee, taking off her coat and folding it over the chair. Thinking about what Nisa had told her. Was every floor in Aincrad a different name for her. Dunbarton was the town of beginnings, there was a hundred floors. Taking a sip of the still warm caffeine, the more she though about it the more questions she had. Shaking her head, Freya didn't want to know everything everyone else did, just the simple things. Deciding right there that she was going to go about this a different way.

The hour was up, glancing inside the money bag. There was plenty in there, scooting the kids back into the bathroom. Leaving her coat behind, pulling out those wings. Closing her eyes, thinking about the town of beginnings, the fountain in the middle of town and the familiar building and shops that lay around it. Freya crushes the wax wings in her hand and when she opens her eyes she is standing by the fountain. Glancing around finding Nisahime in her striking red attire standing next to one of the shops. Making her way that way, "I apologized to that shop keeper. Seemed very friendly." Face turns a bit red remembering how she acted. "I was sort wondering if you would allow me to get to know you. Not all that goddy stuff, like the real you. Thought maybe we could try to be friends?" Asking in a questioning remark toward the woman.

Maybe the woman was right, being older than her entire life 10 times over. Freya gives a sigh, the acted that was just pictured into prying eyes was a bit extreme but Freya couldn't help it. Getting mad quickly at the simple things, short temper. Glancing to the ground watching the NPC's grab the hair bands and placing it on the heads, it was clear that the girl had a lot to learn. Wanting to apologist to the man but what was done was done. Remembering that Sam had said something about NPC's around certain towns acting different and showing more emotion than others, made her feel just a bit worse. Bundling the two sides of her jacket together as she heads towards the woman standing on the bridge.

'I let my anger get the best of me. Can't help it sometimes," glancing back to the man who now had people surrounding him. "Is it possible for these computer generated humans to generate emotions? Sam said their script was starting to change too." If anyone would know anything it would be Nisahime. The woman didn't belong in this world and knew things that only others could merely imagine. Waiting for her to continue moving forward, "May I ask where we are going?"

Freya began to doubt her pallet, everyone always told her that what she made was great. Were they lying to her to make her feel better or was it that they had never really tasted great food. There was a lot that needed to be learned, was afraid that everything she knew was going to have to be left behind, unlearned. It was a risk that she had to take to be better. One day she wanted to be a house wife for Gaius, weird to say but these last few months with the man has made her change the entire perspective on what she called life. 

Jaw drops for a moment hearing that name, eyes go wide. Looking over the woman, not girl, far from. Clamping her mouth shut with a few fingers, crossing her arms. "Eruda doesn't need a dry oven, whatever that is. Simply put she would add to it and make use of it in some way." It was crazy seeing Nisahime here. Most people in her guild had an issue with her just existing because they didn't understand her. Freya didn't need to understand, the woman saved her life by just being in this world. If anything Freya was grateful. Taking the band off her head and collecting the others, placing it in her bag.

Taking out one of the fish she just bought, stretching it out feeling the texture. "God, I didn't bother looking at the quality but your right, it's shit." Pulling the grocery bag off her shoulder and walking back to the man that sold it to her. "You said this was the best but this is by far the worse. I can catch better fish than this crap you're selling." Throwing the bag at the man, hitting him chest who grips it with both hands. "You can keep the col cause now to be honest I just feel sorry for you." The man begins to tear up as Freya walks back to Nisa.

The stuff that was said about her perfectly crafted buns made her a bit mad but mainly agitated. More than anything now Freya wanted to be the best she could. "I don't care that my friends are chasing you around like a rodent on a wheel. I do not feel the need to figure you out but I do want to learn from you." This was a rare thing seeing her in a place like this and since Nisa has been, Freya started believing in Fate, something that she never thought she would do. Everything happened for a reason, "I will do anything you say, even put on a tiny pink apron if that suits your fancy. Please teach me to be a better chef." Judging her skills like Chef Ramsey would his sue chefs.

Suddenly a confused look appears on Freya's face thinking about another thing that Nisahime said, "What do you mean can't let him out," who was him and what did it have to do with a wardrobe.

Covering her eyes as to not be blind, this girl was pretty weird. Glancing back to a completely different outfit. "I don't remember changing cloths being that bright. I have grown a custom to changing them manually to sorta hit home a little more." Freya leans down to grab the hair bands, after placing the bags in her satchel. They were being dirtied, "You mind if I take these. My sister likes to make nothing into something. Has a real talent for this sorta stuff." Setting the bands on the counter out of the way till she got the answer. It was mentioned that the girl did nothing for a long time, was she one of the players sitting around in the town of beginnings, another up-bringer. One that finally found the courage to leave the starter town.

"My fiance and I have be experimenting with different ingredients. Making new recipes for others to enjoy. There was nothing more that town could give us so with a friends recommendation I came here." Watching the girl sew, it was rough around the edges. "We are making a cook book since literally all the books here seem to resolve in mechanics of the game and how it works. Rather boring when read a hundred times over." Digging into her food bag, pulling out a Sweet Honey Roll. Made with a sweet bread, it looked almost like a cinnamon roll but more connect. It didn't come apart in a circle when torn. A heavy drizzle of a blend made from caramel and cinnamon sugar syrup. "I made them myself, it might taste a bit different but its my best work yet." Holding the bun out to the girl.

Realizing that the girl tried calling the town of beginning something else, "Is Dunba a town from back home," it was fascinating seeing the girl work, reminded her a lot of Eruda without the anger. "I'm Freya by the way," it was only polite to give the name. Didn't feel like this person would do her any harm.  

Smelling nothing really... They all smelt the same, great. Well the NPC's should be smart enough to know what they were selling right? Meeting the hardy looking man eyes that was full of confusion. "Are any of these Catfish or Salmon and stop with that face. Was told something that apparently was made to look like I was stupid. Fish please..." Putting a hand to his mouth and clearing his throat, pointing to 2 different types of fish. One with whiskers almost and the other a very large specimen. "I only deal in the best quality here, it will cost you." Twisted her head slightly with a hand on her hip that was bowed out slightly. "I could pay you extra for something I could find probably in the waters of this floor or," holding out a finger for another suggestive demand, "I can tell people that you were just judging me and kill any business that you would get from here on out." Taking out 10 col for the lot, staring at the man with a stern look showing that she was completely serious in her remark. "20 and I'll through in this Red Salmon too. Please don't tell people that. I have worked to hard to fetch these. I would usually charge 50 for each but please don't..." Pulling out 30 col. It almost seemed as though he was terrified of Freya, not sure what for but she hands him the col and takes the 3 fish. Walking away now, seeing a bit of the black mist pour out. Everything made sense now. Thinking in her head -Cool it will ya. I don't want them to piss themselves.- A demented laughter could be heard right after.

Parading the stalls, there was still a lot to find. Finding one that looks like spices, reeked of Cinnamon that blasted her nose. "Do you sell anything that isn't Cinnamon?" Looking curiously at the woman in a long red entire. "No but there are different types of it if your interested." Freya simply nods and as the woman is speaking Freya is looking around to the other stalls. Laying upon a young woman just a few shops down wearing a bright red dress? No it wasn't that, robe... Half robe, was there even such a thing? Freya wasn't good in fabrics. "Yea ill take a bag of them all," pulling out some col not realizing how much she actually pulled out or the amount of Cinnamon she got. Takes the bags and starts walking.

The woman was cutting her own fabric, only seen it be done in a shop. "So what brings you to these parts," hand full of bags that were not yet placed in her satchel. "You don't look native to this place so I know your not an NPC." Eyeing the woman's height, smaller than Freya was. "This place is pretty huge, anything i can help you find, not that I would be much help but I can try."

Shutting the door to the bathroom, Gaius was out of the house and there was shopping they had to do. It was nice to wear something casual for once. A pair of shorts with legging and a fluffy brown coat that length past her knees. It was something that Eruda made her a while ago but Freya had been so busy that there was never a time to wear such attire. Picking up a list from the table top and a paper coffee cup, Freya was going somewhere new today. 

Walking the streets Lhasri, it was very crowded. Getting advice from Simmone, it was were she frequented more of the rare ingredients that were needed. The air was full of many spices, most that she was not familiar with. Glancing to each stall with the sheet dangling in her hand. Running into a few folk that were dressed very colorfully. It was a bit blinding, but Freya would manage especially if she could find what she was looking for. Seeing a splatter of fruits and veggies that she could get nearly anywhere. Guessing that maybe she would start with one thing at a time. Gaius wanted Cat Fish and Salmon, saying that they had different taste to them but to be honest Freya never noticed. The man had a better pallet than she did and with that made him a better chef. Just a hard truth, one that Freya didn't like admitting to him.

Finding a stall that was littered with many fish all of different colors laid upon ice chunks. Looking for the coloring that Gaius told her they would be, also said that they would have a distinct smell to them. Leaning forward closing her eyes and taking a whiff. The shop keeper would look at the girl confusingly trying to figure out what she was doing.

 <<Assisting Nisahime>>
Level: 33
Paragon: 23
Tier: 4
True Tier: 9

Final EXP reward: +5%

Activated:
True Light Lantern: +1 ACC, +1 LD (Nisahime)
Paragon (10): +1 LD
Guild Rank 1: +1% Final EXP reward

Freya | HP: 740/740 | EN: 112/112 | DMG: 23 | MIT:20 | ACC:5 | AA  | PHASE | EVA:1 | BH:41 | VAMP-O: 122 | REC: 4 | LD:8
 

Just as empty minding as Freya remembered her to be. "Okay honey, I am going to get really real with you for a moment here okay..." Freya lightly grabs Lanna's arm and pulls her to a stool, possibly placed there for waiting purposes. "This game, it..." thinking for a minute, trying to put into words that this girl could make sense of... "You remember Franky, your pet gold fish?" Lanna nods her head in excitement. "Remember how we told you that he died and went to heaven and he was never coming back, that you would never see him again?" Another nod but slower this time. "Lanna, Lynn died and went to heaven. We will never see her again..." It was right then that Lanna's face turns sour. There it was, Lanna finally realized the outcome of her other friend... It was sad and she was going to be missed but shit happens.

Freya lets that sink in for a moment before continuing. How the hell was Lanna still alive? She for sure thought that Lynn would have a much better chance at surviving this hell, unless she was trying to keep Lanna out of harms way... This made the most sense. Okay now to try explaining quests to her... Here we go... "Lets move on, there is nothing that we can do for Lynn now. The quest you picked up, let me see it." Lanna opens the page again in her menu. "Earning a living, I figure you want to create clothing like you were right?" The girl nods her head slowly. "Okay then, talk to that man with the blue blip above his head behind the counter and say something like... I am here to get a tailor shop. What do you need me to do?" Lanna gets up from the stool now with a sigh, possibly trying to let everything sink in.

The town of beginning, coming down here daily to find new ingredients for the new creation of food. Gaius and her were getting better by the day, Freya had finally convinced him to expand on what they sold in their shop. It was exciting in its own way. That and there was that whole wedding thing that Eruda dumped on them with very limited time. It was rather exhausting, but it had to be perfect. Her twin was getting married and even if it was just in the game, it was still a big thing. That and maybe if she did well here, Eruda would let her cook for the actual wedding that was bound to happen in the real word. Perfection always came with a price and sleep just happen to be the payment. Juggling a cup of coffee in one had, walking out of a store with groceries in the other. Freya starts to take a drink of her liquid energy before seeing an old friend that she didn't expect. Spitting the warm content out suddenly hacking. "Lanna??" saying in a small voice, like a question that would be not answered. Seeing the girl walk into one of the many clothing shops. Quickly placing the food in her pouch, the coffee was now empty... "Dam," finding a garbage and tossing it in.

Pushing the door open to make sure that her eyes were not playing tricks on her from lack of sleep. Sure as shit, there Lanna stood. "Lanna, what the hell, you said you weren't coming in to this, as you put it, stupid game..." Freya makes quotations with her fingers. Maybe if Lanna was here, Lynn would be too... "Where is Lynn?" Very curious to know how they were doing, it had been a long while. A lot has changed... Freya has changed...

<<Assist System Engaged>>
[Assisting Lanna]
New Level: 1
New Paragon: 0
New Tier: 1
True Tier: 9

Freya | HP: 20/20 | EN: 25/25 | DMG: 14 | MIT:20 | ACC:4 | AA  | PHASE | EVA:3 | BH:1 | VAMP-O: 2 | BLD: 12  | LD:6
 

Watching her friend vanish with a smile, wondering if she had actually got him past whatever was going on. In reality, Freyd had helped her through some un-thought issues himself. Things that she didn't know was bothering her. Freya missed those talks with her friend, and he was right about damn near everything. Freya couldn't be afraid of the what if's and she needed to stop living in the passed. Forward was all that needed to be done now. With a yawn, today found itself not very eventful with gathering anything but insightful on another note. It was rounding very late and she knew that Gaius would be sleeping by now, maybe not and just waiting for her to come home and get angry because she blew off their date. That would be needed to be made up for but she was exhausted, it would have to wait until the earnly morning to create anything that she was planning in that big brain of hers. 

Walking carefully into her shared place, it was dark and Gaius wasn't there. He must of stopped waiting, a frown appears on her face. Grabbing a glass, pouring water from the tap, with a deep breath, Freya leans against the kitchen counter. Opening her HUD she realized that she had missed some messages from both her sister and Sam? They both read that food needed to be prepped for wedding of there own doing. Her heart warmed to the fact that Raidou and Eruda were finally moving forward with their lives and Sam finally got her head out of ass and was going to get wedding tonight... "Tonight...Shit" looking at the time it was damn near 11:15. Freya had 45 minutes to get something made and head to the place in question. Chugging the glass of water and setting in on the counter behind her, it looked like it was going to be a very late night, maybe no sleep at all. Sighing, as she starts to brew some coffee. Prep was in order and she wasn't going to let her firend down. Freya starts to run around the kitchen like a mad fool, trying to get something made for Sam's wedding...

Freya couldn't help but chuckle a bit. The thought of Freyd being Raidou was a huge demand, but It is what Gaius would do for her. "I get it, you want to protect the people that you love, and I would hate to see..." Freya didn't finish that sentence, she knew that Freyd was feeling it too. Probably the whole reason he joined in the first place. Looking Freyd up and down for a moment, "To be honest your already half way there. You have the determination and the will to keep others safe. That, I think, makes a great tank. You are really fast too, so if you get a little mit on your bones I think you'll be fine." Pinching his arm lightly through his robe. 

"Without having the full Firm Anima team there it will be different, but with the people you were teamed up with, just work together and pay attentions to your surrounds and you will be fine." Thinking of the last raid battle, the flying ship, the rush to get others to safely, it was intense and brutal but they all made it out alive. "Trust in you team, and the other frontliners, granid they may not all know what their doing but believe in the people that believe in you." Giving a small smile, "Plus if you don't come back to me I will find a way to bring your sconny ass back her just so that I can kick your ass..." glaring with a small smirk across her lips. After a moment she opens her HUD to check the time, after midnight... 

Getting to her feet now, placing the blanket on his lap now. "I better get back though, Gaius is gonna be sooooo mad, that or asleep." Cringing at the thought she raises a hand down to Freyd, "I trust that you will keep the girls safe, and that everyone will come home safe. Now let go eat, I can wip something up before bed." Holding out a hand to her best friend, this might be the last time she sees him before going off to the big battle so she wanted to make the most of the night while she still could. Freya would make it up to Gaius tomorrow night.

"See that," readjust to turn to look at Freyd, his hood was pulled off now. That black hair sparkled in the moonlight as the rain from above finally dies down to a sprinkle. "That right there is why I became your friend in the first place," speaking as the takes the cloth of herself and holds it in her lap now. "You always know what to say and any given time, even if it isn't intended." Giving a smile now, "You care beyond belief, even when you're a badass killing machine on the field." Setting a hand on his knee, "Those emotions are what make you human Freyd." 

Pulling her hand away as she gazes to the stary skies above them, "You are right, and its the same thing that Gaius told me long ago. Focus on the here and now or you will get no where in life." Setting the fir over both their laps to cover them as a blanket, "When I am with you Freyd, I feel like everything is a calculated equation, simular to what Raidou gives." Glancing to him now, "But when I am with Gaius I feel safe and ispired like I can do anything, he would be right there with me making sure that I was okay." A smile placing both hands looking to the stars again, "Me and Gaius found one another at the worst part of our lives and some how we came out on the other side together." A deep slow breath, "You are my best friend second to Gaius of course but without you, I don't think I would know where I would have ended up." 

Right then she pulls Freyd into a hug, whispering "Thank you..." After a moment she does pull away but stays under the fir. "I don't think I want to fight anymore, I just think I want to live life how it is and have faith that others can get us out of here." Head turns slightly with a smirk, "You just couldn't help being on the list could ya, I saw that raid scheduling teams."

Sitting there with a the cloak wrapped around her now, a hand in motion on her shoulder. Normally she would be just shrug him off, but let this happen this time. "All that dream talk made me think of the second chance Nisa gave me. What I had to do to get here..." pulling the fur together for warmth. "I killed all those people, yes it might of not been me directly, but it was my body doing it." Sitting there pondering, thinking out loud. It was cold, but with Freyd's help and not thinking about being soaked sorta helped. "I have spent so long from the day trying to get my life back together. I can't help to think thought what if I never got out of that cave..." Pushing her legs out from beneath her arms, a tear drips down her face. "What if I never met Gaius, where would I have ended up, would he be an orange player with Laughing Coffin?" The thoughts alone hurt, like a constent dagger being plunged through the heart. "What if I ended up with you, how would my life be different. Would I be a killer, orange and homeless..." Hands softly rested on her legs not looking at Freyd directly. "What if I never met you or Gaius, would I still be with Rin ignoring all contact with my sister and never know who my father was..."

A deep cracky breath, "What would my fate be if I never met anyone in Firm Anima... Would I be dead right now becuase I chose not to fight but to have a life not caring about what happened to me or others around me..." Another tear, wiping it away with her wrist. "Gaius told me to leave the past in the past and focus on the now, and all up till now I have." Closing her eyes now, pulling her legs into a criss cross position. Slow deep breath in, the same coming out. "I didn't know how much Tuatha helped me until he was gone..." Continued in a almost meditaive state trying to calm herself. 

"Really, a gothic wedding gone bad?" Looking to Freyd very curiously. What kinda romance novels was he into... Made her think of Elora and what weird situation he got her into. "Yes, we are getting married, I told you weeks ago...months... " A twist of her head wonder if she really actually did talk to Freyd about it. Freya knew her father knew, nearly face planted his ass to the ground when he heard. Luckly she was there to prevent the staring daggers before they actually turned into daggers. "Now that I think about it maybe it was Sam or Kat or something that I told. Hmm..." Pulling her knees to her chest now, she was shivering a bit. Freya knew that she could just zap her clothing dry but she was trying really hard to do everything the normal way these days, at least the best she could. "I have already done the sun set beach scene, I want something more... Thought full maybe..." Thinking back to Gaius perposal, couldn't help but chuckle at the whole memory. 

The rain had started to lighten up a bit, ponding up through the trees that sprickled little droplets upon her cheeks. Without looking directly at him, a frown on her lips saying "Do you love Elora?" Started to think about how Gaius reacts to Freya, the small bit of bickering, but not being able to stand the though of being away from him. "I am just wondering cause I guess I want to make sure... I mean... I..." Wrapping her legs around her knees still against her chest. "Never mind..." putting her head to her arms now staring at Freyd. Thinking about that dream she had, DAM IT FREYD, I was over this... Freya saying it in her thought looking a bit of kilter now...