Nari-Lanreth

She wandered through the town, trying to remember exactly where she had first encountered the mayor – so long ago, now that she thought back on it. It felt like years ago, now. She remembered the encounter well, it had been the first time she had met NIGHT, Koga and Bismuth. A sudden sadness hit her as she realised she hadn’t heard from the man in quite some time, slowly driven away as her mind turned to NIGHT. Their first encounter had been…less than desirable, perhaps. But it was what occurred afterwards that had always left a feeling of regret in Nari’s heart. Things had gone from bad,

“I’m…sure the mayor will be happy about that…” The sarcasm seemed lost on the man as he beamed at her, but said nothing more. Hesitant for just a moment, she stored away the item, before making her way back along the dock – stopping at the start of it to glance back for a moment. The NPC had returned to its original position, staring out over the waters, waiting for the next player to come activate the quest. She wondered if the artificial beings ever grew to hate their purpose, if they could even do so. Most seemed blissfully unaware of their limited purposes in this world, as if they we

She was just about to leave the docks when she remembered why she’d come in the first place. Turning back to face the fisherman – his enthusiasm still being broadcast to the air around him – she brought her concerns to light once more. “So, about the money you owe the mayor…” His grin barely faltered as she brought up the topic, and she watched as he pulled out what appeared to be a large, white hunk of bone. Dropping it into her hands, he stepped back – his smile still spreading across his face. “Big Bertha’s bill!” He seemed almost proud of the find, as if it somehow would repay th

The giant fish exploded into shards as Nari’s strike pierced the hide once more, forcing the boat to rock slightly against the water as the weight of it dispersed. From beside her, the walloping of the other broke the silence over the water, and Nari felt herself sigh. Pulling up her menu, she checked what she had gained from the giant fish, before storing her armour and weapon, feeling somewhat safer with the heavy equipment gone. “Did ya see that?! We got her!” Nari smiled at the enthusiasm, simply desiring to be back on solid land once more. Her NPC companion had already begun rowing b

It was almost too easy. Her first strike tore into the fish, forcing it to freeze in place as the stun effect coursed through it, followed by the ice spreading across its body and causing cracks in its outer hide. She pulled her spear back, glancing towards the NPC for a brief second before resetting herself. The boat rocked slightly beneath them, the large fish having bumped against it when its momentum had been stopped by Nari’s strike. “Almost…got this….” The words forced between tightly clenched teeth as she fought against the feeling within herself, the unease brought upon the realis

She was not pleased with the idea of fighting in a boat. A ship, she could consider – where there would be stable enough ground to safely stand and fight. But the small little row boat they were in provided none of that. In fact, if anything, she doubted she’d be able to properly stand in the small vessel. A quick glance around made her concerned to even attempt it, and so she resolved herself to fighting from a seated position – something she’d never attempted, and was sure that anyone who saw it would never let rest in her memories. “Fine. Let’s do this, then.” The words were filled wit

A shift of something in the water, the movement barely visible against the glimmer from the sunlight. It was enough to cause Nari to lean forwards though, her lips parting as she tried to get the NPC’s attention. “Hey…I think there’s something-“ Her words cut off as the large fish breached the surface, the spear-tipped nose nearly catching Nari as she shifted backwards in the boat to avoid being pierced. She felt herself call out, before she realised that the large fish had a health bar, and a name. Her eyes drifted over the name, recognising it from what the man in the boat with her had

The glint of the sun off the water hurt her eyes. She squinted against it, wishing she had a pair of her sunglasses. She made a mental note to pick up a pair, if she could find them within Aincrad somewhere. She was amazed she’d made it this far without a pair, something she normally wore anytime she was outside in the real world – and yet, here, she’d never found a cause for them until now. “I don’t see anything…” She growled the words as she looked at the NPC in frustration. The man seemed to ignore her, his own gaze still roaming across the water in search of…well, whatever. “Care to t

She knew she wasn’t released from the fear, but the way in which Pete continued speaking, and the control he showed with just his presence allowed Nari a measure of lesser fear. She could look around, still grabbing at the sides with every sudden jerk of movement, but her heart slowly calming as she spent more time within the boat itself. “Do you see her? She should be here soon…” She’d almost forgotten their purpose for being out here, and as the NPC brought it back to memory, Nari forced her eyes to scan the surface of the water – careful to watch for any sign of movement that would sig

The boat ride was about as comfortable as Nari was expecting. Which is to say, not in the least bit enjoyable. Focusing on her snack until it was gone, she was able to keep her attention away from the life giving, and taking, waters that surrounded them on all sides of the little boat. Once that was completed, however, she had no choice but to glance about and take in their current position – several dozens of metres away from the docks, and slowly distancing themselves. Essentially, a position that made Nari extremely uncomfortable. Her hands locked onto the sides of the boat, she questi

"Yer tellin' me Mayor Dorian's taken to sending players to do his dirty work? Seems wrong that he-" The man stopped mid sentence, his attention drawn by something in the water – something that Nari herself didn’t care to even search for. “There she is!” The sudden shoving of a fishing pole, line and gear into her arms shook Nari from her otherwise calm demeanor. Her mouth opening to complain, she was beaten back as the man spoke overtop of her. "You take that, 'n' I'll grab my harpoon. I can't believe Big Bertha's finally reared her beautiful head! You got any of those potion things? We'l

The docks were about what Nari had expected to find – small, filled with little boats, and smelling of the sea. Everything that Nari disliked, so to speak. At the end of the dock itself stood an older man, rod in hand and the look of someone awaiting their purpose in life. From a distance she could already tell that the man was her intended target, the white beard giving away the same resemblance as the two previously spoken to in the first and second portion of the quest – a clear indication of the ties meant to be. “Let’s just…get this over with, right Yuki?” The fox chittered an a

The Town of Beginnings. She remembered it being…somehow fuller, the last time she was here. Her eyes cast across the relatively empty courtyard, the few players and NPCs moving around the area relatively miniscule compared to the vast open space. Her steps led her down the stairs, her eyes drawn towards everything, taking in the area. The last time she had been here, she had felt a similar feeling – there’d still been some crowds, enough to make it still feel busy. But now…now it felt almost deserted. ‘A ghost town, of sorts.’ She couldn’t deny that it still showed some liveliness; not ev

Nodding to Koga, and a moment later to Cleo as they both stepped down off the teleporter, Nari stood up from the ledge she’d been leaning against – her face stoic as she glanced between the two of them, her eyes cast upwards at their faces. “Thanks for coming. I received this not too long ago –“ A flick of her hand and the message spun for both to read, the redacted name from the sender standing out against the rest of the message. She still hadn’t learnt anything about how that was possible, nor had her attempts to squeeze anything of use out of the personal contact led to anything. “I’v

She’d checked everything, making sure that the decorations weren’t overpowering, that the food was laid out – tables lining the entry hallway, the kitchen table and counters, and even the dining room table. The collection of varying foods – everything from what appeared to be typical Chinese/Japanese dishes, to the Gaelic dishes of her own family, and the numerous egg-based meals in honour of Ēostre. The hallway itself had been lined with the coloured candles – something she’d spent days looking for, the varying colours of the rainbow lighting the hallway in an odd manner. She’d hung the

The frost spread further across the thing as her spear once more punctured it, the frostbite hidden within activating at the contact and cracking away the health and scales of the creature. A quick glance told her that the thing was almost dead. Setting her feet, she decided to go on the offensive, rather than waiting for her damage over time and defensive skills to finish it off fully. Feet sliding on the sand as she tried to find purchase, she raced beneath the thing to its opposite side. The heads lashing out behind her, unable to connect with her exposed back – something Nari was than

Her spear pierced into the snake head as it rushed towards her, catching the creature of guard and causing it to pull back and away as the frost spread from the tip across its scales. She could see the cracking it caused in the thing’s scales, a slight shattering as it spread across one head and towards the main body. Twin hissing sounds erupted across the area as it protested the pain it was receiving. Nari couldn’t help but smile in satisfaction, realising that she was well beyond the halfway point of the fight. ‘All down hill from here, so long as I can keep this up.’ Letting the

A shift, barely noticeable in her crouched position, as Nari took the brunt of the strike upon her shield. The impact alone was enough to knock a couple points off her health bar – quickly recovered thanks to her battle healing skill – but not enough to bring any sense of concern into her mind. Glancing over the shield itself, she could see the damage she’d done to the snake’s other head, the health bar on the creature depleted further and a slice across the second face signifying where her spear had pierced it. Grinning to herself, she shifted herself to the left, repositioning and adopt

The snake had had glazed her as it struck from above, barely catching the edge of her shield and sliding past – but enough to graze the side of her face with its fangs. Nari felt herself recoil, the sudden pump of her heart catching her off guard as her spear managed to puncture the side of its head, causing a tear in its face. Sliding backwards slightly, she gave herself some space – watching as the twin heads ducked and weaved in the air above her, looking or an opening in her defence. Her health already recovered, she danced around a few of its slower strikes, before setting herself in

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The studio had been silent for the past few minutes, Nari waiting patiently as NIGHT fiddled with the strap on the guitar, the cords, and just about everything else that would halt her from actually attempting to play the instrument. Leaning against the piano, she smiled - more to herself than to her companion. "If you're ready, I'll start on the melody and keys?" The question, more rhetorical than anything else, was followed by Nari swinging around and onto the bench behind the piano, her fingers splaying out naturally before her humming began. The fingers, following some unseen sign wi

The ding, followed by the flashing icon caught her attention. Her fingers hovering over the piano keys, she cocked her head towards the icon. She knew NIGHT was asleep, so the message couldn’t have come from her. The few others wouldn’t likely be messaging her about anything important – but the icon contained the urgent notification. Curiosity coming over her, she flipped a finger over the notification, bringing up the message in its entirety. Her eyes cast over it quickly, before stopping midway and starting from the beginning. To: Nari-Lanreth From: [redacted] Message: New urge

Her strike slashed across the conjoined section of the main body, and Nari watched as both heads seemed to freeze in midair, their bodies shivering as the stun effect overwhelmed their otherwise constant movement. A quick glance and she realised that there was no chance of her reaching the higher ground. Her position definitely not favourable, she settled into her defensive stance, realising that she’d simply have to survive the assault from above that would occur. The heads slowly began to quiver again, the stun wearing off and the creature returning to life. Knowing her options wer

Her eyes flicked over to NIGHT, mouth opening to say something, before she cocked her head to the left. Her gaze drawn to something behind NIGHT, she lifted a finger and pointed. Her gaze entirely focused on the shimmering spectral in the distance, her desire to rebuttal the remarks entirely forgotten. “I…think that may be it…?” The figure shimmered and disappeared as Nari’s words ended, as if her attention on it had forced it away. “Hey! Wait…!” Her feet moving before she’d even considered the danger in her actions, she rushed over to the spot that the figure had been but a breath before

The rumbling came from behind, that much she was sure of – but exactly where, well that was the question she hadn’t been able to answer. Body posed to continue the climb, spear in hand and shield ready to protect herself, her eyes continued to gaze over the area. It had been almost twenty seconds, she figured. No further rumblings had occurred – but she was relatively certain that Aincrad wasn’t prone to having earthquakes. Nothing broke the horizon, and as her breath released again, after being held for so long, she decided there was nothing further to it. Shifting her weight to complete