xRPx - Strips ~ Zcy ~ Tack - xRPx

[Lilium]

"You may be a murderer, but I'm not," she told him. She turned and walked away, making her way to the Kougra who's name she did not know. If anything, she wanted to know that. She was soon right behind him.

She stopped. "Kougra... tell me. What is your name?"

[petdr89]

Strips jerked when he heard her behind him. Wasn't she supposed to be dead? "Holy schrit" he muttered under his breath, clutching his chest. He acted as if she hadn't just scared the pudding out of him as he stood up and turned to look her in the eyes. "My dear, dear girl, what good would my name do you? My name had no relevance to you. By this time tomorrow, you won't even remember who I am; I'll be but a distant memory, a dream if you will. So I ask again, why do you require my name?”

[Kiweh]

((hee hee this ain't neopets... unless you just like that word...))

[petdr89]

((XD I really do like that word. It actually means "to write" in German, but it doesn't sound like it. *lmao*))

[Lilium]

((Shische is shit in German or something.. *doesn't know how to spell it* Arshloch is asshole. *again doesn't know how to spell it xDDDD*))

She looked him square in the eyes, her gaze and voice steady and firm. "Names can be sacred things in certain situations. Of course, I will not give you anything in return. My name for yours." She knew she didn't answer his question directly, but in a sort of way did. She wondered if he might be capable of figuring it out.

[petdr89]

((Hehe, yeah, scheisse and arschloch, but Strips doesn't technically know German.))

Strips's facial expression didn't change at first, though he noticed the tone of her voice and the way she was looking at him. Ah, she was a strong one indeed, and he was finding this to be quite interesting. And he began wondering how long she could keep that look up before she finally relaxed. He figured it would be quite simply, if he got her to relax he would be able to get more information out of her, and he didn't think getting to relax would be all that hard. He gave a warm smile and stroked her cheek with his hand, continuing to stare into her eyes as if search for something. Then he sighed, removed his hand, and gave a half shrug. "Names might be sacred, but mine holds no honor. There was a time when it did, but that time as long passed." He paused and ran his fingers through his hair, then leaned up against the tree he had been sitting under. "But if you must know, my name is Strips. You can do with it what you will."

[Lilium]

((When she says Zcyreit Cailel, Cailel is the name of her owner and therefore her surname. Just a funky thing I came up with in the Cera/Ara rp.))

She raised an eyebrow at the caress, and listened to what he had to say, and all the while kept her look firm and unmoving. Finally she spoke. "Very well, Strips. I am Zcyreit Cailel, but I prefer to be called Zcy. And though you say it's been a long time since names have been sacred? Everyone has a secret, inner name. Only a quest of truth and bravery and no desired gain is with which you may find it."

[petdr89]

((Mmmkay, that's interesting.))

Strips nodded once, his eyes closing for a brief moment. "Pleasure to meet you, Zcy." He tilted his head as he listened to what she had to say about names. This was new, though interesting. However, he suspected his 'inner' name would hold no more honor than his current one did. "That's interesting, and I almost understand what you're saying." He paused and took a deep breath. "Where I come from someone who has lost all honor can perform the Mauk-to 'Vor, a ritual killing if you will, where a close friend of the dishonored ends the dishonored’s life so that the dishonored may regain their honor. Unfortunately, I don't have a close enough friend for such a thing." He stopped himself and mouthed a curse behind closed eyelids. "But that's not important. Please, sit with me and tell me more about yourself."

[Lilium]

((Ehhh, was that sarcasm??? *looks at you suspiciously*))

She sat down. "Well, what do you want to know?"

[petdr89]

((*blinks* Uh, no, it wasn't. I hadn't thought about giving my pets last names. But they'd all kill me if I tried. ))

Strips smiled and looked down at her for a moment. He had gotten her to relax enough to sit, that's progress. And yet he knew he was pushing his luck but curiosity had completely consumed him. He needed to start out slow though if he wanted his questions answered. He sat down in front of her, folding his feet under him and placing his hands on his knees. "The mynci, did you kill him?"

[Lilium]

((hahahahahahahaha))

At this she sighed. "No, I did not," she told him. "I should've, I suppose, but it didn't feel right." She smiled wryly. "Rather, I gave him the healing water instead."

[petdr89]

((*pokes you* You're leaking.))

Strips sighed and leaned back. Looked like he'd be sleeping with one eye open tonight, though he probably wouldn't sleep anyway. "Ah well, you have a good heart, and can't be faulted for that." But if it had been him, he wouldn't have hesitated; he wouldn't have even blinked. And wouldn't that be the funniest thing if the mynci tried to kill him again, and succeeded. He would get a big kick out of that.....well at least he would, if it weren't for the fact he'd be dead. "Ah, and I forgot to thank you before" he quickly added.

[Lilium]

((*screams*))

Zcy shook her head. "It's fine. And I apologize again for zapping you - I saw your blood spilling out onto the ground and my body went into a sort of panic, I don't know. But when I get into that weird panicky state, anything can happen. It's a little scary."

[petdr89]

((Gah! *seizure*))

Strips held up a hand and shook his head. "There's not need to apologize. But panicking at my loss of blood is illogical; I've lost far more than that in the past." He paused and smiled. "But you're a very strong individual. Tell me, have you always had this power or did you learn it from somewhere?"

[Lilium]

((*has a seizure too*))

"Well, blood normally doesn't do anything, but it and the mixture of heat made me freak. And I've always had this power. I just got a teacher to help control it and reach my full potential which, apparently, I have not yet reached."