Tatsuya spun his staff to create swirling vortexes of air to disorient the creature, making it difficult for it to land accurate strikes, even as he danced around the fists and through the tempest he created. It was a difficult feat, but he pressed on, using the currents to create shields to d...
2024-12-05 04:31:45 +0000 UTC View PostA frenzied horde of writhing vines sprouted from the ground to lash out at Tatsuya, attempting to hinder his progress toward Zoel, and it was only his passive ability kicking in immediately that prevented him from becoming entangled; his initial cautiousness was replaced by a fierce concentratio...
2024-12-05 04:31:06 +0000 UTC View PostAfter cleaning themselves up sufficiently, the two emerged from the stream. Farah sat on a moss-covered rock beside her neatly folded clothes and lids shut while, a few feet away, Tatsuya— damp hair hung loosely over his forehead—sat on the grass with his legs stretched out. Although he mirr...
2024-12-05 04:30:16 +0000 UTC View PostThe suddenness of the attack caught everyone off guard, especially Leia, as she was knocked back with a cry and a spray of blood. The lightning elemental landed hard but wasn't down for long and smoothly rolled to her feet, futilely wiping at her lips with the back of her hand while glaring at th...
2024-12-05 04:29:05 +0000 UTC View PostDespite what most would think, considering all he had done, Tatsuya took no special pleasure in murder. Yes, it was (in some way) a form of control, having power over someone, and a part of him liked feeling powerful. On some days, he would even go as far as saying he enjoyed it, enjoyed being th...
2024-12-05 04:28:24 +0000 UTC View PostTatsuya was sure they didn't know he was an air elemental as his eyes had been hidden from view—not to mention the hood of his cloak and bandages prevented much of his features from being seen—and so, as the stocky guard’s hands wrapped around one bag of cowries (amidst the many he carried)...
2024-12-05 04:25:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe vault door was made of solid iron, with intricate patterns etched into the metal, and it loomed like a great beast ready to devour. Hands shaking with nerves, Tatsuya took a deep breath as he stepped forward, mindful of his dwindling window of opportunity, and studied the door carefully. Alth...
2024-12-05 04:24:41 +0000 UTC View PostTatsuya had always been a hard worker but had never considered himself lucky. He was the type of person who believed in putting in the effort to achieve his goals, and though things never (easily) went his way, he felt it was better than relying on chance or fate. However, there were times when t...
2024-12-05 04:23:48 +0000 UTC View PostIn an ideal world, for this type of quest, Tatsuya would have all the time in the world to prepare as he would need it; he would study the place the target was stored and figure out the routine of the guards, if any, and their weaknesses, and strengths. He would wait until he was comfortable wit...
2024-12-05 04:22:20 +0000 UTC View PostTatsuya was snapped from his thoughts by a knock on his room door, and wondering if it was either of the twins seeking forgiveness for Finn’s reaction or Sif with his breakfast, he took a moment to regain his composure, clearing his throat and smoothing down his clothes. If it was the former, o...
2024-12-05 04:20:56 +0000 UTC View PostSeated on a bedroll under the open sky, in nothing but tattered shorts and bandages, Tatsuya stared unblinkingly at the dry woods and leaves crackling away in the fire, his mind slowly coming to terms with the previous night's events. Even the smell of cooking meat and spices—mingling with the...
2024-12-05 04:18:59 +0000 UTC View PostInstincts born from years spent living in danger made Tatsuya’s sudden awareness, as he woke up nude and lying twisted like a cut marionette on an incline, an unpleasant experience—that, and he found himself enveloped on all sides by things that, with each bodily twitch, squished, cushioned, ...
2024-12-05 04:18:11 +0000 UTC View PostCountless hours had been spent studying his movements, analysing his patterns, and trying to predict where he might go next—and that frustration showed now in the way hurried footsteps dogged his, hardened leather soles tapping their frenzied dance against the stone-laid streets of the village,...
2024-12-05 04:16:56 +0000 UTC View PostEverything was too warm. Tatsuya clawed at the barrier surrounding him, but his hands stuck to it, suddenly tangled and trapped. He couldn’t breathe. No matter where he shifted or kicked, something was tightening around his legs, pulling taut against his face. A tearing sound and the whisper of...
2024-12-05 04:15:22 +0000 UTC View PostElmwood, a motley assortment of buildings (loosely fenced in and patrolled by a militia), waved out a late-night welcome to the exhausted Wind Blades from behind some rushes lining a bank to their left—and, under the cover of darkness, the moon hidden by thick clouds, not a whisper of their dra...
2024-12-05 04:14:04 +0000 UTC View PostTatsuya had always been fascinated by storms: the way the sky turned dark and ominous, the sounds of thunder, flashes of lightning, and the rush of turbulent winds. Now, pulled off his feet as he was and tossed into the air (before he could even think of a way to escape), that fascination was re...
2024-12-05 04:12:39 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wind Blades had decided, somewhen in the night and without Tatsuya’s input, to depart before the first rays of the morning sun made an appearance—and so, after a short breakfast (a day-old bread and cheese), all signs of the camp was erased; the tents were dismantled and packed away, the...
2024-10-27 16:07:49 +0000 UTC View PostThe silence was long and deafening, a heavy stillness hanging in the air—as if the normal breeze had taken a leave of absence. Despite his assumptions, Jao ended up remaining quiet, and though Tatsuya quickly found his patience wearing thin, he dared not open his mouth and break the silence yet...
2024-10-27 15:23:08 +0000 UTC View Post