The water was warm as Akisha slipped into the bath on a rare day off. She closed her eyes, cherishing her moment of solitude, knowing that her next job could come in mere minutes. While she hadn't attended the speech, she knew that she had a role to play in what was to be a Great War and though the opportunity excited her, she had no idea what to expect.
It was these rare moments of relaxation that enabled Akisha to do some introverted thinking; baby steps on a long journey to find purpose in her life. The simple pleasure of a warm bath was more important to her than all the money on the planet.
The warmth of the bath evoked a sense of security for Akisha, and it was a feeling she did not take for granted. Her jobs would often get complicated and as a result, often more dangerous as well. Being able to relax, even for just a moment was simply bliss. She knew that her solitude was fleeting, yet there was nothing wrong with a little wishful thinking was there? Just a little longer, please...
OOC: I'll use italics for thoughts and "enclosed
italics like this for speech" if thats alright with you.
It seemed her wish was granted as she relaxed; letting her every muscle enjoy the valuable moment of rest. Nothing could have been more satisfying that spending the entire evening soaking in warm wetness. Her eyes closed as she listened to the sound of the bells on the Church ringing. It was melodic and soothing and just as Akisha was drifting into a blissful sleep, she heard the sound of voices outside of her small home and a knock at the front door.
Unstartled, Akisha briskly got off the bath and toweled herself dry. Still bare, she sneaked past the room and glanced through the eye-piece on the door. Satisfied that there was no threat, she made her way back to her wardrobe to get changed. "Just a moment! I'll be right there"
Looking into the mirror, she smiled. Still looking like an average highschool girl huh... Picking up her tools of trade, she opened the creaky door gently and bowed low.
"The Animus" replied a tall and weary looking man. He was wearing a thick sweater and a dark hat, looking intently at her with deep brown eyes. The woman beside him, a round and authoritative looking woman spoke, "in case you're not familiar with us, we're an information gathering body headed by Edomiel himself. You're Akisha, correct?"
Askisha trembled slightly at the mention of the name Edomiel. That man was wise beyond comprehension and was probably one of the only people who could unlock the mysteries of her past. Something significant is about to occur, my body's already trembling with excitement.
"That would be right. Does this concern my next assignment?"
"It's more about your past" ambiguously replied the woman before the man spoke, "may we come in?" It was phrased as a question but denying the request of an Immortalis official was asking for death.
My past? Did they find out something? The meaning behind my necklace? My origin? Did they find my...parents? A million thoughts racing through her head, Akisha forced herself to clear her mind.
"Sure thing, make yourselves at home. The place may be alittle small and sparse to your liking though" Indeed, her apartment was barely furnished. The living room simply had two couches across from one another and a simple radio stood on a sidetable. Akisha gestured for 'The Animus' to enter the house towards the sofa. "Could i get you'll any drinks?" the hint of ecstacy obvious in her voice.
"We're fine" replied the man, pointing to an open seat in a silent command for her to sit. The woman was carrying a large duffel bag with contents that Akisha could only fantasize about. The larger woman spoke, "so please, tell us about what it is you do for a living."
Akisha obediently took her seat. "Well, two years ago i was taken in by the military to do escorting services for them. Usually the delivery of objects or documents of importance from one location to another. I've also been assigned to protect individuals on missions where their life might be threatened."
Her curiosity got the better of her, and she did not choose her next words appropraitely. "Forgive my rudeness, but i do not see how my job description has anything to do with my past"
Akisha was starting to feel annoyed with the way her guests were questioning her. Infact, the method by which they expressed their authority was starting to make her feel uneasy. Immortalis officials should already know that the assignments handed to her were mostly all classified and the reports kept under lock and key at the Military's record database.
She went over to a shelf at the far end of the room and retrieved a file and left it by her side. The file contained several of the less important assignments shes been on in the past two years. "There are quite too many for me to recall off the cuff. You will be able to find the assignments and client credentials in this file, but before that, may i see your authorization first?"
"I think this will go better if you just cooperate" the man replied, looking rather annoyed as he rifled through the folder, "we're looking for something that you may not have filed officially."
And in that instant, she realized what they were here for.
Years ago, Mr. Heinman was training her on a merchant errand to a town just outside of Ylgars. The trip took almost a month and progress was slow at the best of times but it was the one that changed Akisha's life forever. On this trip, she met a man named Davou, a young thief turned savvy businessman. Heinman used the man as a bargainer, utilizing Davou's connections in the town to finalize numerous deals.
Akisha remembered it with fondness. It was a rainy night after a contract had been signed and Heinman, Akisha and Davou were sitting inside, weathering the passing storm. The young girl was pretending to sleep as she usually did when she was excited; what seemed like an eternity ago when she was without worries. Davou spoke in a hushed tone to the merchant she is going to realize that you are supressing her. She is a girl and yet you treat her like a boy... making her do hard labour and martial arts. Her parents would not be proud.
The conversation ended there and it was years until Akisha met with Davou again and this time, she stayed with him. Her services lasted only a handful of months, travelling a short business trip with him in an attempt to know more about her parents. He didn't tell her much before he had pressing matters further away and refused to let her follow him.
It was the only mission she had ever failed to file for military records.
Obedience struck again, as Akisha realized that the couple in front of her were truly knowledgeable. The scenes played through her mind as she recollected the events that developed. "If this about that escort mission with the thief from the town just outside Ylgars, i'll be able to brief you personally." a tinge of sadness and conformity in her tone.
"We need to know everything" replied the girl in a tone that was far from trustworthy. Akisha was uneasy, knowing that Davou was one of the only people she had ever met with information about her parents.
Akisha recollected the past events that had elapsed.
"It was 4 years ago, during the winter. The contractor was a young man who looked about 20 years of age. He was a thief, and a businessman, simply looking for the next good bargain or opportunity. The young man stood at about 1.8m high, with a fair complexion and a slender figure. He introduced himself as Davou, wanting to employ my services as a safekeeper to take care of his goods as we traveled between towns and cities touting the 'wares'. I would also have to protect him, if any of the dealings turned sour. They were...pills of some sort, never asked him what they were. Employers were entitled to their privacy after all. The job lasted 4 months or so, till the goods were sold out, and he left, saying he had something urgent to attend to. During those months, I stayed under the same roof as him. There wasn't anything particularly unusual. Davou would leave the apartment in the middle of the night once in awhile, and everywhere he went, he seemed to be well connected. That's about all i do know though."
"Are you sure that's all there is?" asked the man, watching her with scrutiny and gauging her every action. It was like the Animus knew something but didn't know enough.
The man snickered, "I have a feeling that you know more than we do and even if you didn't, I know how to keep my mouth shut." The woman interrupted with a slight hint of annoyance in her voice, "thanks. We'll be talking again soon."
It was these rare moments of relaxation that enabled Akisha to do some introverted thinking; baby steps on a long journey to find purpose in her life. The simple pleasure of a warm bath was more important to her than all the money on the planet.
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OOC: I'll use italics for thoughts and "enclosed
italics like this for speech" if thats alright with you.
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
It seemed her wish was granted as she relaxed; letting her every muscle enjoy the valuable moment of rest. Nothing could have been more satisfying that spending the entire evening soaking in warm wetness. Her eyes closed as she listened to the sound of the bells on the Church ringing. It was melodic and soothing and just as Akisha was drifting into a blissful sleep, she heard the sound of voices outside of her small home and a knock at the front door.
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Looking into the mirror, she smiled. Still looking like an average highschool girl huh... Picking up her tools of trade, she opened the creaky door gently and bowed low.
"To whom do i owe the pleasure?"
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
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Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
"That would be right. Does this concern my next assignment?"
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
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Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
"Sure thing, make yourselves at home. The place may be alittle small and sparse to your liking though" Indeed, her apartment was barely furnished. The living room simply had two couches across from one another and a simple radio stood on a sidetable. Akisha gestured for 'The Animus' to enter the house towards the sofa. "Could i get you'll any drinks?" the hint of ecstacy obvious in her voice.
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
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Her curiosity got the better of her, and she did not choose her next words appropraitely. "Forgive my rudeness, but i do not see how my job description has anything to do with my past"
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
[Left Play Designs][Coffeehouse][DeviantArt]
Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
She went over to a shelf at the far end of the room and retrieved a file and left it by her side. The file contained several of the less important assignments shes been on in the past two years. "There are quite too many for me to recall off the cuff. You will be able to find the assignments and client credentials in this file, but before that, may i see your authorization first?"
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
And in that instant, she realized what they were here for.
Years ago, Mr. Heinman was training her on a merchant errand to a town just outside of Ylgars. The trip took almost a month and progress was slow at the best of times but it was the one that changed Akisha's life forever. On this trip, she met a man named Davou, a young thief turned savvy businessman. Heinman used the man as a bargainer, utilizing Davou's connections in the town to finalize numerous deals.
Akisha remembered it with fondness. It was a rainy night after a contract had been signed and Heinman, Akisha and Davou were sitting inside, weathering the passing storm. The young girl was pretending to sleep as she usually did when she was excited; what seemed like an eternity ago when she was without worries. Davou spoke in a hushed tone to the merchant she is going to realize that you are supressing her. She is a girl and yet you treat her like a boy... making her do hard labour and martial arts. Her parents would not be proud.
The conversation ended there and it was years until Akisha met with Davou again and this time, she stayed with him. Her services lasted only a handful of months, travelling a short business trip with him in an attempt to know more about her parents. He didn't tell her much before he had pressing matters further away and refused to let her follow him.
It was the only mission she had ever failed to file for military records.
[Left Play Designs][Coffeehouse][DeviantArt]
Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
[Left Play Designs][Coffeehouse][DeviantArt]
Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
"It was 4 years ago, during the winter. The contractor was a young man who looked about 20 years of age. He was a thief, and a businessman, simply looking for the next good bargain or opportunity. The young man stood at about 1.8m high, with a fair complexion and a slender figure. He introduced himself as Davou, wanting to employ my services as a safekeeper to take care of his goods as we traveled between towns and cities touting the 'wares'. I would also have to protect him, if any of the dealings turned sour. They were...pills of some sort, never asked him what they were. Employers were entitled to their privacy after all. The job lasted 4 months or so, till the goods were sold out, and he left, saying he had something urgent to attend to. During those months, I stayed under the same roof as him. There wasn't anything particularly unusual. Davou would leave the apartment in the middle of the night once in awhile, and everywhere he went, he seemed to be well connected. That's about all i do know though."
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
[Left Play Designs][Coffeehouse][DeviantArt]
Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226
Norin the Wary (BRB) R
Blind Seer (Hose Everything) U
Mishra, Artificer Prodigy (Double Dipping) UBR
Borborygmos Enraged (Crush Mountains, Eat Forests) GR
Kresh the Bloodbraided (Get Wild) GRB
Derevi, Empyrial Tactician (Test Your Math) WUR
Toshiro Umezawa (Instant Reanimation) B
Dralnu, Lich Lord (Mill then Will) UB
Rakdos the Defiler (Death at any Cost) BR
Iwamori of the Open Fist (Wheel and Deal) G
Crovax, Ascendant Hero (Balancing Eggs) W
[Left Play Designs][Coffeehouse][DeviantArt]
Winner MTGS Weekly Sig/Banner Contest
Weeks: 37/85/87/94/135/159/160/226