Though the substance behaves like a liquid, something about it doesn't seem quite right. Part of the central stream starts to branch off before curving back into the whole, surrounding Ashen in a glittery, foamy moat.
As soon as the shimmering liquid turns back and starts to surround Ashen, she lets out a small whimper. This gets the attention of Tarel, who wastes no time in picking her up from the ground while watching the shimmering stuff.
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As soon as the shimmering liquid turns back and starts to surround Ashen, she lets out a small whimper. This gets the attention of Tarel, who wastes no time in picking her up from the ground while watching the shimmering stuff.
The strange fluid burbles quietly, its movement speeding up slightly as it splashes over the ground.
Cali takes out her sword and touches the strange liquid and then pulls it back.
As soon as the tip of her blade touches it, the fluid starts to thicken, congealing around its tip and stretching as she pulls it back. Its flow seems to reverse, turning back over the rocks and starting to flow up Cali's blade in defiance of gravity. Glittery sparks swirl through it.
More of the substance stays clinging to the end of her sword, though it moves more like gossamer cloth than the sticky gel it seemed to be before. The shimmering, translucent substance swirls with cool pastels, giving the impression of an aurora attached to the tip of Cali's sword.
More of the substance stays clinging to the end of her sword, though it moves more like gossamer cloth than the sticky gel it seemed to be before. The shimmering, translucent substance swirls with cool pastels, giving the impression of an aurora attached to the tip of Cali's sword.
Cali grabs a seat cushion and wipes it off on it. Then she checks to make sure there is none left on the sword, which there is. She then cloaks and takes a few steps away from the substance.
Tarel watches all this with a half amused, half confused look. "That's some odd stuff that's for sure." Ashen moves halfway down Tarel to get a closer look.
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Cali grabs a seat cushion and wipes it off on it. Then she checks to make sure there is none left on the sword, which there is. She then cloaks and takes a few steps away from the substance.
The long, airy length of material wraps around the cushion as she tries to wipe it off. It continues to move even after having firmly bound the cushion to the sword, twisting up and down until the entire blade has been wrapped in an inch-thick layer of it.
She uncloaks and a shield surrounds Cali. "Unidentified Creature, fluid or whatever you are, please get off my sword. I'm sorry for touching you." She sets the sword down on the ground.
A high, petulant voice snaps out from the loose end of the material, which raises itself like the head of a snake. "Took you long enough!" It lowers itself, and the material's entire length seems to melt into a streak of light that spirals into the air. Its end remains wrapped around the sword's hilt, however, ripping it into the air after it.
The end of the abstract, looping light-figure curls around to stare at Cali through her shield, though it lacks eyes. "If it's all the same to you, though, I'd rather not give this back."
A high, petulant voice snaps out from the loose end of the material, which raises itself like the head of a snake. "Took you long enough!" It lowers itself, and the material's entire length seems to melt into a streak of light that spirals into the air. Its end remains wrapped around the sword's hilt, however, ripping it into the air after it.
The end of the abstract, looping light-figure curls around to stare at Cali through her shield, though it lacks eyes. "If it's all the same to you, though, I'd rather not give this back."
Tarel stares at the shimmering material. "If I didn't use magic myself, I would swear I was dreaming." Ashen stops her half-decent and climbs back up, reassuming her spot. "Well then, Should we exchange introductions?" Tarel says to it.
Cali bows respectfully infront of the substance. "Please? I can pay you some cash if you'd like in return for it." She says, reaching into her bag, grabbing a handful of gold coins, and showing it to the substance, smiling.
Tarel stares at the shimmering material. "If I didn't use magic myself, I would swear I was dreaming." Ashen stops her half-decent and climbs back up, reassuming her spot. "Well then, Should we exchange introductions?" Tarel says to it.
The wispy creature turns to face its front-end towards Tarel. Its looping motion causes Cali's sword to flick in front of her face, almost taking off the tip of her nose as it turns to face him. "Oh, yes, please!" it chirps, the end that could be considered its face splitting in two, forming a grin full of predatory teeth.
The wispy creature turns to face its front-end towards Tarel. Its looping motion causes Cali's sword to flick in front of her face, almost taking off the tip of her nose as it turns to face him. "Oh, yes, please!" it chirps, the end that could be considered its face splitting in two, forming a grin full of predatory teeth.
"Alright then." Tarel begins while quickly glancing over to the sword before looking back. "My name's Tarel, I'm a human from a very far away place that I don't think even exists on this world..." he lampshades, before returning to introductions. He points to Ashen, who was half busy nibbling a claw while keeping an eye on the wispy creature. "This here is Ashen, what people call a Shoulder Dragon because of her size."
"Alright then." Tarel begins while quickly glancing over to the sword before looking back. "My name's Tarel, I'm a human from a very far away place that I don't think even exists on this world..." he lampshades, before returning to introductions. He points to Ashen, who was half busy nibbling a claw while keeping an eye on the wispy creature. "This here is Ashen, what people call a Shoulder Dragon because of her size."
The creature nods, twisting itself backwards and swirling in midair for a few seconds before turning back to face Tarel. He finds himself staring into a pair of strange eyes, sparkling like stars.
Their lids seem to have melted, dividing them into uneven, organic-looking sections. A wild shock of translucent hair frames the creature's round, mischievous face, and a sly smirk twists its mouth. It's propping its head on its arms, which definitely did not exist a second ago. The point of Cali's sword hangs over its face, supported by its long tail. The creature reaches out with one hand to scratch Ashen behind the ear. Its touch is electric.
"And what sort of name would you like to hear? I do have quite a few."
The creature nods, twisting itself backwards and swirling in midair for a few seconds before turning back to face Tarel. He finds himself staring into a pair of strange eyes, sparkling like stars.
Their lids seem to have melted, dividing them into uneven, organic-looking sections. A wild shock of translucent hair frames the creature's round, mischievous face, and a sly smirk twists its mouth. It's propping its head on its arms, which definitely did not exist a second ago. The point of Cali's sword hangs over its face, supported by its long tail. The creature reaches out with one hand to scratch Ashen behind the ear. Its touch is electric.
"And what sort of name would you like to hear? I do have quite a few."
Tarel thinks about the question for a moment. "How about you tell me your 3 most favored names, and I'll pick one from that selection. Sound good?" Ashen is irritated by the sudden electrical touch, though she isn't harmed by it. She moves away from the creature's touch to Tarel's other shoulder.
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Tarel thinks about the question for a moment. "How about you tell me your 3 most favored names, and I'll pick one from that selection. Sound good?" Ashen is irritated by the sudden electrical touch, though she isn't harmed by it. She moves away from the creature's touch to Tarel's other shoulder.
It tilts its head to the side, thinking for a moment. It hums for a second. "Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya," it says, almost as much to itself as to Tarel. One side of its face starts to grow pebbly scales. It doesn't seem to notice.
It tilts its head to the side, thinking for a moment. It hums for a second. "Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya," it says, almost as much to itself as to Tarel. One side of its face starts to grow pebbly scales. It doesn't seem to notice.
"Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya..." Tarel repeats to himself to decide which one to use. Ashen flares her wings to try and intimidate the creature, but accidentally hits Tarel in the head as well, disrupting his thoughts. "Ow. Um, well... I'll settle for calling you Gyertya."
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Cali looks at this creature with curiosity. Waiting to be talked to or noticed.
Its tail lifts itself away from its face, turning towards Cali, pointing the sword at her. Its blade slowly turns to one side as the end of its tail transforms into the head of a snake, clutching the hilt in its jaws. It watches Cali, though she gets the sense that it isn't watching closely.
"Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya..." Tarel repeats to himself to decide which one to use. Ashen flares her wings to try and intimidate the creature, but accidentally hits Tarel in the head as well, disrupting his thoughts. "Ow. Um, well... I'll settle for calling you Gyertya."
It nods and holds out one hand to shake, though it more resembles a bird's talon. "Gyertya it is!"
Gyertya nods to itself, its eyes drifting up towards the sky. "Well met," it replies absently.
After shaking hand and talon for a bit, Tarel lets go and adjusts his glasses. "So I saw you took an interest in Ashen while she was on the ground. What was that all about?"
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Cali sets her bag down and pulls out the Jar with the wisp and rock in it. The kid sees it. "I'm looking for someone who can open this jar up and tell me what this creature is. Can you?" Cali says.
The kid takes the jar off of the table, and pokes the glass a few times.
"Heck if I know. Looks like some sort of wisp to me."
The kid's hand somehow phases through the jar as he attempts to pet the creature.
As soon as the shimmering liquid turns back and starts to surround Ashen, she lets out a small whimper. This gets the attention of Tarel, who wastes no time in picking her up from the ground while watching the shimmering stuff.
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The strange fluid burbles quietly, its movement speeding up slightly as it splashes over the ground.
Tarel takes a step back as Ashen returns to her position on Tarel's shoulder.
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As soon as the tip of her blade touches it, the fluid starts to thicken, congealing around its tip and stretching as she pulls it back. Its flow seems to reverse, turning back over the rocks and starting to flow up Cali's blade in defiance of gravity. Glittery sparks swirl through it.
More of the substance stays clinging to the end of her sword, though it moves more like gossamer cloth than the sticky gel it seemed to be before. The shimmering, translucent substance swirls with cool pastels, giving the impression of an aurora attached to the tip of Cali's sword.
Tarel watches all this with a half amused, half confused look. "That's some odd stuff that's for sure." Ashen moves halfway down Tarel to get a closer look.
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The long, airy length of material wraps around the cushion as she tries to wipe it off. It continues to move even after having firmly bound the cushion to the sword, twisting up and down until the entire blade has been wrapped in an inch-thick layer of it.
A high, petulant voice snaps out from the loose end of the material, which raises itself like the head of a snake. "Took you long enough!" It lowers itself, and the material's entire length seems to melt into a streak of light that spirals into the air. Its end remains wrapped around the sword's hilt, however, ripping it into the air after it.
The end of the abstract, looping light-figure curls around to stare at Cali through her shield, though it lacks eyes. "If it's all the same to you, though, I'd rather not give this back."
Tarel stares at the shimmering material. "If I didn't use magic myself, I would swear I was dreaming." Ashen stops her half-decent and climbs back up, reassuming her spot. "Well then, Should we exchange introductions?" Tarel says to it.
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The wispy creature turns to face its front-end towards Tarel. Its looping motion causes Cali's sword to flick in front of her face, almost taking off the tip of her nose as it turns to face him. "Oh, yes, please!" it chirps, the end that could be considered its face splitting in two, forming a grin full of predatory teeth.
"Alright then." Tarel begins while quickly glancing over to the sword before looking back. "My name's Tarel, I'm a human from a very far away place that I don't think even exists on this world..." he lampshades, before returning to introductions. He points to Ashen, who was half busy nibbling a claw while keeping an eye on the wispy creature. "This here is Ashen, what people call a Shoulder Dragon because of her size."
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The creature nods, twisting itself backwards and swirling in midair for a few seconds before turning back to face Tarel. He finds himself staring into a pair of strange eyes, sparkling like stars.
Their lids seem to have melted, dividing them into uneven, organic-looking sections. A wild shock of translucent hair frames the creature's round, mischievous face, and a sly smirk twists its mouth. It's propping its head on its arms, which definitely did not exist a second ago. The point of Cali's sword hangs over its face, supported by its long tail. The creature reaches out with one hand to scratch Ashen behind the ear. Its touch is electric.
"And what sort of name would you like to hear? I do have quite a few."
Tarel thinks about the question for a moment. "How about you tell me your 3 most favored names, and I'll pick one from that selection. Sound good?" Ashen is irritated by the sudden electrical touch, though she isn't harmed by it. She moves away from the creature's touch to Tarel's other shoulder.
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It tilts its head to the side, thinking for a moment. It hums for a second. "Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya," it says, almost as much to itself as to Tarel. One side of its face starts to grow pebbly scales. It doesn't seem to notice.
"Multis, Ebonpyre, Gyertya..." Tarel repeats to himself to decide which one to use. Ashen flares her wings to try and intimidate the creature, but accidentally hits Tarel in the head as well, disrupting his thoughts. "Ow. Um, well... I'll settle for calling you Gyertya."
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Its tail lifts itself away from its face, turning towards Cali, pointing the sword at her. Its blade slowly turns to one side as the end of its tail transforms into the head of a snake, clutching the hilt in its jaws. It watches Cali, though she gets the sense that it isn't watching closely.
It nods and holds out one hand to shake, though it more resembles a bird's talon. "Gyertya it is!"
A little hesitant, Tarel reaches out to shake Gyertya's talon. "Uh, well met Gyertya."
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The snake head at the end of Gyertya's tail glares at her, its eyes narrowing. It closes its jaws slightly tighter around her sword.
Gyertya nods to itself, its eyes drifting up towards the sky. "Well met," it replies absently.
After shaking hand and talon for a bit, Tarel lets go and adjusts his glasses. "So I saw you took an interest in Ashen while she was on the ground. What was that all about?"
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The kid takes the jar off of the table, and pokes the glass a few times.
"Heck if I know. Looks like some sort of wisp to me."
The kid's hand somehow phases through the jar as he attempts to pet the creature.
The kid hasn't been paying too much attention to what's going on.
"What exactly are you... Gyertya?"