Tala

She looked at the food in her hand, knowing exactly what this was about to entail for her. She has done and failed this quest three times before already. But now, now she was going to try for a fourth. Would she be able to do it though is the grand question. At least this time, she had her jacket and she was prepared for the cold. She didn't want to get caught freezing to death after all, that would be horrible. How would she be able to tell her brother that Noct was fine? How would she be able to tell Yuki that she loves him? These were all just questions at this point, because they probably didn't matter. The two guys were probably going to be pissed at her, and honestly, it's her fault. She should have updated them a long time ago, but she couldn't, and now, well, she's in the predicament that she's in.

Alright, now came the very horrible part of this entire quest. The waiting to see if she could even find anything that is remotely able to be trained. But, that didn't mean that she was going to be completely alone, right? She had her thoughts to keep her company. Okay, even to her that sounded horrible. She didn't want to know what it was that her thoughts wanted to think about. Actually, she did know what her thoughts were going to think about, and it was the fact that she left her brother, and fiance, behind. It was the second one that seemed to hurt her just a little more. She and Koga had always gotten into arguments to where they wouldn't talk for a bit. But then, never for this long. It's been a year, and all because she wanted to try and make sure that the woman that he loved was alright. See Koga, your sister really does love you.

She had been tailing Noctua for the better part of a year now. It was funny how things like this happened. She knew where Noctua was, and she debated on telling her brother, but she didn't know how he'd take it. Plus, it's been a year since she sent him or Yukiro anything. She felt a pang of hurt and guilt in her heart as she thought that. She sighed lightly, only to have her thoughts interrupted by an old lady who was just oh so familiar to her. She looked at the lady, and just held a hand up. "I really don't feel like listening to this speech for a fourth time. Can I please just have the food so I can start this horrible adventure that will ultimately just lead to nothing?"

The old lady just rolled her eyes and handed over the food. From there, Tala made sure that she had the suitable things equipped that would help her. Perhaps, if she went back to her brother and Yukiro with a familiar, she wouldn't be in as much trouble anymore? She doubted that honestly, she was just bound to get into trouble because she was who she was.

At this point, Tala wasn't going to admit it, but she was feeling like finding a familiar just wasn't in her damn future, so she sat down on the ground and stared at the wolf. Kill her later for it Koga. "You know, growling at me isn't going to get you a friend with endless food and adventure." The wolf just stared at her, the red eyes staring into Tala's own red eyes. She smiled lightly though as she held the familiar food back out to the wolf. It took a few minutes before the wolf sniffed it, then lightly took the food from Tala's hand.

Then came the smile and the tackle of a playful wolf. The tackle came from no where and it made Tala squeak in surprise as she was tackled to the ground before being licked. Tala had not been prepared for that at all and tried to get out from under the wolf before the black wolf just sat beside her, waiting. "Ugh, Koga...does Okami always do this?"

@Koga

She laughed at him, "Always glorious. You should know by now Masa, I don't do things unless I can make them glorious." She knew that she was the problem child, but she also knew how to act innocent around those that she needed to be innocent around. Hence, how she acts now.

But now, her gaze was solely fixated on this black wolf. The wolf was pure black and held the red eyes that she wanted the wolf that she would tame to have. She smiled at the wolf though and she grabbed one of the familiar treats that she had been given for like the millionth time.

But, here she was now, kneeling in front of the wolf, holding the treat out to it. "Hey there pretty girl. You look hungry, are you hungry?" The wolf just stared at her for a moment before sniffing the treat, and moments later, the wolf growled lowly. Tala instantly moved her hand from the wolf and she sighed lightly.

@Koga

"I mean, I only might have purposely caused an explosion in chemistry. I mean, it was boring and they gave me the chemicals! So in my defense, it was their fault not mine." Yeah, she even tried to spin that to her parents, it didn't work out too well.

"Uh huh, sure," she teased her brother. "Nah, I don't think Noctua would kill you. She seems to love you too much to do that." Now, that was not implying that Aki didn't love her brother just as much, but hey, got to let him wonder right?

The shout though was pleasant to hear. Of course, she could see and hear the vengeance in his voice, and she looked around, trying to see if there was some place that she could run. Of course, right as she tried to, he was grabbing her and shoving snow down the back of her own shirt. She shrieked and looked at Koga, "I don't know which is worse Masa, that pun or the snow." She sighed as she tried to get the snow out of her shirt.

But her attention turned elsewhere, there was a wolf staring at them. She stopped moving before she smiled and was soon enough, moving toward the wolf instead. Careful Koga, don't try to stop her at this point, she was going for it.

@Koga

Everything seemed to happen at once. Lonzo was dragging attention onto Koga and Noctua, thank god, but NIGHT was focused on Yukiro and Tala, oh god. The question rang in her ears as she listened to the clapping and the cheering. The lack of a wedding date yet. Okay, one less thing to worry about right now. But, she listened to Yukiro stumble on his words, Oh no, don't falter. Please...you're going to make me say it aren't you... But thankfully, there was a interruption from someone familiar to her. She looked at Father Wuotan and she smiled, "Hello Father." He didn't want her ruining his surprise, so she took the moment to eat some more of her ramen. But Yukiro leaned in and asked her an important question. Should they tell everyone now?

She thought on the question, but she could still feel NIGHT's eyes on her, just begging for the answer, so she sighed. "We...um..are engaged now...." Koga, don't kill your baby sister or Yukiro. That would be bad, especially in front of Father Wuotan, that would be really bad. Wait, with the father here, that might actually save them from getting killed. Well, that was a pleasant thought, and a well timed visit. Thank you once more Father Wuotan, your timing was impeccable. She figured her couldn't hear the thanks, but she was going to think it anyways, because oh boy, was this about to get interesting when the NPC was gone.

@NIGHT

no character interaction, just crating rolls

She chuckled, her old chuckle that usually meant trouble. It had been trouble, for the janitor at least. Well, she did get scolded and suspended on the last explosion when they figured out that she had done it on purpose, but hey. "What? You don't wanna know why I got suspended that one time?" But then, that was even if he had noticed it, her parents still forced her to do things which made her be out of the house anyways.

"Damn, you know, for being the groom, you know nothing on your own wedding." She sighed though and figured that she would just have to ask Noctua herself later. "I guess I'll ask her later, and figure out what my roll is some someone doesn't want to tell me." She gave him a pointed look before she sighed and shook her head. "I'm going to die aren't I?" No Akiara, you're not.

She bent down, scooped snow into her hands before she walked over to Masato and put the snow on the back of his neck. "Now, you have to get snow out of your clothes. How is that for life being hard." She stuck her tongue out at him, not at all caring about the cold in the moment. She laughed moments later though, at least this hunt wasn't stressful and tense like the last time she dragged her brother out here.

@Koga

When her brother had told her that she was going to be apart of the wedding, she honestly didn't think that Noctua would have asked her to be the Maid of Honor. That was the biggest surprise of the day. But right now, she was being ushered out of the dressing room by Noctua to go and figure out what her brother's problem was. That was the biggest question wasn't it? There was something but no one knew. Don't kill her Koga, she loves you. But, as she walked over to where she had heard her brother screaming for Yukiro, she shook her head. "Koga, brother, calm down. Once the guests get here, things will start. Yukiro, fix him please. I really don't need to be trying to fix my brother and his bride. He's your job today."

Dictator Tala to the rescue, oh boy. She looked around though and nodded, "Besides, Noct's ready, just waiting." Waiting and probably nervous. Who wouldn't be nervous on a day like this. Either way, she went from staring at the two men to walking to the front of the cathedral, ready to start greeting the guests who were invitied. Can we please hurry this up, I really hate dresses.

@NIGHT @Nephthys @Lessa @Bahr @Lonzo
~tagged all y'all to get this rolling then we can go with the order of who posts when (just don't let me have Neph right before Noct please~

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Item Type: Katana
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Enhancements: Cursed // Bleed // Bleed // Paralyze
Description: Just a normal looking katana with black and red coloration for the hilt while sporting a wolf's head engraved into the blade.
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Koga didn't seem to say anything to the Father at first, but when she said what she would like her present to be, she did hear a small laugh come from him. Yeah, she figured that her brother would have enjoyed that one. But otherwise, he was asking for some light armor to add onto his current gear set. Weren't they just wonderful, asking this kind old man to make them things.

She felt bad though when even the Father talked about how these weren't easy gifts to give. But, he still managed to produce the katana for her and she smiled as she happily accepted the katana. "Thank you so much." She looked from the new katana in her hands to the Father as she watched him disappear in a swirl of snowflake. Okay, that was a cool exit.

She looked at Koga and chuckled lightly, "Apparently people think we make a great brother-sister duo." She liked to hear that though, which was why she was still smiling as she said that to her brother. "But, I really should go and try to find Yukiro." She went to Koga and hugged him once more, "I love you big brother," the words were murmured before she let go and started to head back to the main event of this Christmas time festival.

@Koga

She looked at him and started to wonder if he hadn't been told about her chemistry fun. "Masa, did no one ever tell you what I did to the chemistry classroom?" It was a genuine question at this point since he didn't seem to think that she had caused any true trouble. If he didn't know, weren't those going to be some interesting stories to tell him.

There was a reason she wasn't an alchemist after all. But the thought of having to dress up for the wedding bugged her. Especially the part where he didn't tell her the role that she is playing. What kind of brother keeps that information from her?! She grumbled though, "Fine. Do you know what bloody color I'm supposed to be wearing then..." She wasn't going to sound happy about it, but she will be on that day, promise. She just needs to get used to the idea of having to wear a dress.

But his chuckle brought her from her panicked state of mind about the wedding and she sighed, "You know Masa, there are moments I wonder why you aren't useful." It was a joke! Look at the smile on her face. She is trying here. But she nodded, "Right so I have to figure it out myself. Sounds like fun. So much fun. Yay me." Hey, there's her sarcasm. Never a dull day for the Kasai siblings.

@Koga

"True, but at least it is all in the name of fun, for us. Though, there were moments I felt back for the people who had to clean up after our shenanigans." Oh the trouble, but the fun. The amount of times that she herself has made someone have to clean an entire classroom because she might have accidentally made a bad chemical reaction happen in chemistry class. Yeah, they were so accidents every time.

She sighed, "I know but still. I'm trying here Koga. Trying to make up for ever- Wait, what do you mean by in the wedding..." Please don't make her dress up, please don't make her dress up. She was not panicking her in her head, no you are. You're the one panicking in her head. "I have to dress up don't I?" She wasn't going to say no to whatever the plan was, but she was not going to be happy about having to wear some kind of fancy dress.

She could tell that her question to him though was something that he hadn't been expecting, and not just by the sound of his voice or the words that he used. It showed on his face, that uncertain look. She knew it well. "Well, guess that just means I might have to ask him then. Because I'm confused. I mean, I know that he is dealing with me and even forgave me for all of the crap that I put all of us through, but that can't be the only thing, right?" She kind of wanted an answer to that one Koga, come up with you best one.

@Koga

"I wonder if an asylum would be more comfy than home?" She mused the question for a moment before shaking her head, "You and I would be put into two different asylum's though brother. I'm sure that they would figure it out very quickly that they can't have us in the same area. We would cause too much trouble." Now, there was a smile on her face, and a hint of the old Tala coming out. This was a good thing really, now it just needs to stay that way.

"Well why wouldn't I?!" She feigned a face of hurt as she looked at him, "As your younger sister, I need to be there to find a way to make it super entertaining. Perhaps let a pack of boars into the cathedral or something." She looked away as she plotted that, a smile on her face still. "We are good, at least, I hope we are." The paused for a moment as she thought though.

"I do Masa. I don't know what it is, but something has drawn me to him," she looked at him, "Did you know what drew you to Noctua when you were first with her?" Perhaps if he could figure it out, Tala could as well?

@Koga

She listened to him and she nodded, "Yeah, I guess..." She shook her head then and sucked in a deep breath. She really needed to find her old self, modify that person a little bit, but here she is, not doing that. Just giving up basically it seemed like. World, please give her this wolf, that should help the woman, hopefully.

She looked at Koga and she sighed, "Or a therapist. A therapist would probably be better at this point." But, she still had a small smile on her face as she trudged through the snow. She needed to change the subject to something happier, "So! When is the wedding, tell your little sister, please." She looked at him and practically begged with that please. See, she has a heart, she just has to finish fixing whatever is wrong in her head.

Speaking of wrong, why does luck not like her and decide that she needs to take months to find a familiar? This wasn't normal was it?

@Koga

She laughed as Koga confirmed that he would just remove all of the fetch quests. Who really needed them after all? But there was still that fact that even fighting would get boring after a while, right? She didn't know anymore, don't ask her. She didn't even know how to explain anything that was going on in her own mind currently.

For example, she apologized to her brother. Why? She didn't know, at all, and it caused her to shrug when her brother even called her out on it. "Teasing doesn't need to be that mean," she looked from Koga to the snow filled forest that they were walking through then. Come on luck, give her something soon please. Or ya know, someone smack this child for being an idiot, there is that.

It took Koga a few moments to think before he answered her, and well, she didn't blame him at all there. She was a mess any ways. "Perhaps I'll always be needing that slap upside the head Masa. Like right now, for what I'm about to ask, but are we certain that I have a heart? Like I know literally, of course, but you know..." There goes that trail off and she shook her head, "I'm glad I have a brother who loves me when I'm an idiot." She tried to manage a small chuckle then, hoping, the conversation was going to change soon. Too bad Tala, you started it, time to finish the conversation.

@Koga

"If it were you, these quests wouldn't be a thing," she laughed lightly. Wasn't that the truth, though he seemed to hate the quests that didn't involve any fighting worse than herself. In fact, there were moments that she kind of liked the peace, but she was not going to say that to her brother. Nope, she was smarter than that.

At least he didn't try to fight with her when she pointed out that he was horrible with people too. That seemed to be another family trait. Funny right? She sighed though, "Sorry Masa, that was mean..." Okay, maybe the last few weeks has changed the young woman, but she just couldn't see it exactly. No, she just saw her faults at this point. Boy, did she still have a far way to go.

For the sake of wanting to feel better, she didn't say anything at first, but that wasn't working out for her at all. No, instead, she just blurted out that first thing that came to her mind then. "How do you know this? How do you know I'm not just going to turn around and be who I was before? I mean, how many times have I done stupid crap in the past...." She shook her head as she started to look around again, "Actually..don't answer that..."

@Koga

She was in the same boat as him, how these two weren't twins, amazed everyone really. "Hey, I don't like 'em either remember." She laughed though before the hug was released. She immediately put her hands into her pockets and kept her arms closed, she really hated this dam floor.

But here was Koga, throwing actual statistics at her and she sighed as she shook her head, "All the statistics, ad yet you can't even guarantee me a successful hunt," she teased her brother but that teasing nature was soon gone, and the smile turned into a frown. "You know, you suck with people too Masato..." Yeah, there ya go Koga, make her mad while you are all still stuck in town.

Once they left the town she looked around to see what she might be able to start looking for. "Do you mean the cold or in general?" She looked over at her brother and she sighed. "In both senses, cold. But also...still unsure? I mean, Yukiro and I made up, obviously, but when am I going to mess something up once more?" There was the self doubt in herself.

@Koga

She looked at the message that Koga sent her in return and she sighed happily, knowing that she wasn't going to be doing this alone again. So, instead, she just focused on making sure that she had the luck that she was going to need to find this damned wolf. So, when he brother came up behind her and said something about the hot dog that she just finished, she nodded as the wrapper was gone.

"It was yeah. Pretty good for a hot dog really." She leaned over and hugged her brother, her hands already being icicles from having to be out to eat the hot dog after all. "So, how lucky do we think I can get today? I really don't wanna be out here all day again. Last time I nearly froze to death." Besides, the two of them were probably still iffy about being anywhere in the wilds of some of these floors after that gorilla stunt of hers. But, she wasn't going to mention that now was she.

@Koga

She glared at Koga, she would have slapped him, but the consequences of her cursor changing colors wasn't worth it. Nope, instead, she might just challenge him to another duel one day, make him regret being mean to her then. Or he will just kick her ass again, that was always a horrible option.

But, even as she hugged him, she saw him smile. "Aww what's wrong brother? Don't need to have a brother?" Okay, Koga, don't kill her for that joke, please. She doesn't mean for things to go that quickly (or so she thinks). But, just as she was leaving, some old man appeared out of an alley nearing scaring the life out of the child.

"It's okay?" She was royally confused on what was going on at this point. But the old man wasn't done talking, sure, she knew his name, but come on this is Tala. He wanted to give them something? Just for being siblings? She thought about the options that she could think of asking, "Would you be able to craft me a katana that is cursed like my brothers, but with two bleeds and a paralyze?" She didn't know if it was truly possible, but she was going to attempt to ask anyways.

@Koga @Father Wuotan

Okay, this time was the charm right? Of course, she was going after this familiar way later than she had planned after that second try, but that was because she was a dumb ass and tried to break her brother up with his girl and then get everyone killed. Did she fail to mention that even she fell for someone? All fun right? Not really. She felt like crap and wanted to talk to her brother, make things better between them, or at least, she was hoping to be able to.

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To: Koga,
Hey big bro, I don't know if you want to attempt this again, but I think I managed to get myself some good luck to try and find my wolf. If you wanna come join me, I'll wait at the teleporter in Snowfrost.
From: Tala

She sent that message to him before she grabbed two things from her inventory. The first being the spyglass that her brother gave her before, it had a single charge left, and she used it. She watched as the item turned to fragments the moment she did that and she sighed. The next thing was the hot dog in her hand. She unwrapped it and started to eat the snack as she waited for her brother to either show up, or send her a message to tell her to go on her own. Either one she would accept and she wouldn't fight at this point.

@Koga

What better way to spend the day than to be in her studio attempting to make some new songs for people? She really didn't know of anything better to do, so she was going to do just that. Now, how long it was going to take her, well, she might just make it last all day so that she doesn't have to chance going into anymore snow. Yeah, that sounded like a grand plan. So, with her taking her time, she attempting four songs. Her first failed but she was able to salvage it, the it became a rare support song, awesome. But the last two just failed, even that one salvage.

Oops, she could tell right away that she had indeed said the wrong things. But there was still something showing on her face that seemed to say that she didn't care at all. Because she didn't, she just wanted her plan to go into action. "It will and you know it because then you wouldn't be able to be in town with your perfect little owl." She glared at him for a few moments before she stalked off ahead of him, kind of not caring that she might lose him in the snow.

Okay, she would care, but right now, between the cold and this new fight between Koga and herself, she just wanted to be in the warmth and with some food and drinks. She wanted to be away from this blasted snow and back where she belonged in the heat. She would try coming and finding a familiar on another day, when things might be luckier for her.

@Koga

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She opened her mouth to say something in return to her brother, and couldn't, yet. She was going to think of something, don't count her out of the fight just yet. But, she wasn't going to worry about that right now.

"Okay smartass," she chuckled for a moment, before Koga got a dose of karma. He stuck his tongue out at her and a gust of cold wind came by right at the moment. She doubled over laughing at the look on his face. That was priceless, thank you karma.

But happy times soon ended, she managed to say the wrong words and she knew it the moment that she heard his sharp inhale. She rolled her eyes and waited to be scolded. It always happened. "Mhmm a higher level and can't hit anything. At least I miss every once in a while. I seem to remember stories of her almost killing you because she couldn't hit a damn thing." Tala, please, just stop while you're ahead, is that too much to ask for? If you aren't careful, he's not going to want to help you anymore.

@Koga