Corpus Rahkshi

IC: Rider

"I say we make him watch all his little toys being crushed one by one." Rider said, glaring at Torch.

IC: Jayar / The Library

This was hardly justice. Chekquars either wanted to about Exxan or wanted credit with Tridax for turning in the arsonist, Exxan hoped to prove that he was an effective leader, and Rider was in it for revenge. The concept, not the Rahkshi. Of all of them, only Squid seemed to actually care about improving the lives of the students of Corpus Rahkshi.

Jayar sighed. He knew he would get nowhere, but he had a duty to justice, and if he had to fight for it, he would.

"This isn't justice," he declared. "This is an assembly of self-interested vigilantes. Can we not look past the petty rivalries, power struggles, and desire for revenge to seek out a solution? Not revenge, not necessarily punishment, but a solution which will benefit as many, and harm as few, as is possible."

IC: Exxan - Library.

"What do you think this is?" Exxan asked Jayar. "That's why I asked for him to be brought here, so you can decide among yourselves what to do with him. Apart from maybe Chekquars over there, no one here is interested in power struggles. I may not speak for everyone here, but I don't want revenge. Just justice. I want you all to decide among yourselves what kind of punishment befits this crime. I want you all to prove to the me, to yourselves, and to the people running this place, that we are capable of making our own decisions, taking responsibility for our own actions.

He sighed. "If that's too much to ask for, then perhaps I'm wasting my time trying to help you all." 

IC:Melody-Library

Melody had decided to see how the situation was being handled.  Seeing that it was not going well she wanted to intervene, she quietly said, "He's right, th-th-there must b-be a w-way t-to settle this w-without f-f-further d-damages."

IC: Abyssium

"We definitely should destroy his fire-creation tools. That is a good start. I would also say to draw up a watch schedule so that there is someone watching him whenever possible to make sure he doesn't make more tools or more fire. Banning him from the library seems needless as long as he cannot spark fires," Abyssium said from his position by the chair, making sure the pyromaniac doesn't try to escape.

OOC: Let the games begin!

IC: Bullseye/Infirmary

He dealt the cards to Omega and himself and looked over his 26 cards...

Karz...He didn't know if he could lie to a friend, so he decided, in his head of course, that it would be a good strategy to simply tell the truth.

He took his 2 aces and placed the cards face down between them.

"Two aces. Your turn."

IC: Toxin and Punch/Counterpunch/Around Torch's Dorm ---> Library

Punch and Toxin viewed the proceedings.

IC: Stronghold/Gym

He continued to watch the fight.

IC: Omega

Omega decided to play it honest and put down 3 2s. "3 2s." He said, watching Bullseye carefully.

IC: Bullseye/Infirmary

He looked at Omega and both were locked in a mini staring contest. Nonchalantly, he pulled three 3s.

"Three 3s."

IC: Omega

Omega had only 2 aces and 1 two. He decided to put them down, lying. "3 4s." He said, in the same tone as he had used last time.

IC: Jayar / The Library

"I agree with the destruction of his for equipment," said Jayar. "And, to an extent, the watch officer idea. I feel it would be more effective if we could have one Rahkshi watch him, treating him with kindness, so as to form a sort of bond with him, so that they might even be able to convince him not to start fires in the first place," he continued. "Of course, this would be a large commitment. I would not wish to force it upon anyone, so I must ask for volunteers." He knew that if his plan has been accepted before, it would surely be rejected at 'volunteers,' but he had to try.

OOC: last post of night

OOC: Wait, how does Omega have 5 twos.

IC: Bullseye/Infirmary

He looked at Omega again and couldn't tell if he was lying. He didn't want to call Cheat so early, but looking through his hands...he did have 1 four, and he had no fives...he could lie or call Cheat, both would probably result in Omega actually telling the truth and Bullseye the one to take all the cards. He decided to go with the former decision, took a 6, and put it face down.

"One 5." 

IC: Omega

Omega stared at him. He simply placed his 2 7s down and called "2 7s."

IC: Melody-Library

"I-I-I would be willing t-to t-try helping h-him."

OOC: I'm done for the night.

IC: Bullseye

Inside, he was relieved. He pulled out 3 eights.

"3 eights."

IC: Root - Library

With a final flourish, Root completed his written adventures according to Suvak's instructions. He gazed down to admire his handiwork, a small smile playing at his face.

You have been captured by a Frostelus raiding party and are imprisoned upon one of their iceberg city-ships. Your prison is in the centre of the glacier, surrounded on all sides by the fearsome warriors. How do you escape and return to civilisation?

 

What misfortune! Our noble hero has found himself captured by the devilish Frostelus, his staff and all hope taken from him! The Frostelus have left him to perish in his misery! But what is this? Our hero has one last trick up his carapace! He whips out the small sprout and quickly locates (or creates) a small crack in his prison. Glancing around to ensure he is not observed, his powers flow through the plant, accelerating its growth into the crack! The plant expands as it grows, pressing against the ice to crumble it. Should his exploits be overheard, he is ready with a newly-created vine whip to fend off his foes! He snaps it in their faces with a hearty laugh, then plunges into his escape, creating new branches on the plant where a new exit is required and fending off the Frostelus with it! Another burst of his power creates a small shield to block incoming Rhotuka, and if they cut through it, he can grow another! At last, his metal components feel the cool darkness of the outdoors, and he is able to fly to freedom.

You were part of Spiriah’s guard on Zakaz, and in the Revolution have been driven from his lab. You have with you one fellow Rahkshi, of the Power Scream genus and not possessing enhanced mental capabilities as you do, who has been heavily injured during the fight, to the point that they’re having trouble walking and cannot fly. What is your evacuation strategy?

 

We find our hero in a desperate flight from angry Skakdi, the only hope of his poor injured companion! Using a rough sled of vines, he has been able to move away from immediate danger, but it is too slow to keep them out of the clutches of their adversaries! A hero could never consider leaving another behind, even one as base as this. Thinking quickly, our hero takes cover and uses his power to create camouflage, where he and his companion can wait out the attack and he can tend to the other's injuries. Their small, temporary abode appears to be a mere bush to the Skakdi, and they ignore it in their rampage. As they move on to attack other areas, our hero tears down the plants and uses them to make a better sled to take the injured Rahkshi to a safer location.

Yes, worthy of... that one Toa Mangai whose name escapes him, to be sure. With that out of the way, Root turns the pages in to Suvak and returns to watch the trial. From a safe distance, of course. These Rahkshi talk of merely reforming the offender, as if it were possible. A villain was always a villain in his stories, and deserved to be treated as such. No specific punishment came to mind... perhaps drawing and quartering... but Root remained silently in the background, not overly eager to speak his mind.

OOC: Root open to interaction.

He's pretty much my only open character right now. Tube's asleep, Fang's just about passed out, and Hoto's just listening to Mahrika.

IC Mahrika

Infirmary, RE: Infirmary Occupants

Mahrika was starting to feel stressed. If these Rahkshi didn't take the Visorak seriously they could die! Did they not understand that?

"Don't you realize these Visorak are there to watch us? They're waiting for students to try and leave the school, probably ordered to maintain a surveillance net on Nyrah and identify runaways for Tridax. A Rahkshi might be able to escape a few Visorak, but not the Brotherhood's agents!"

That had come out harsher than Mahrika had intended. He turned away and scowled, hitting the wall with one hand and digging his claws into it. Then he pulled them free and watched the stone heal itself.

"I know, I'm making a fool out of myself." He turned back to the other students. "But I couldn't let you go out there and die."

IC: Era - Infirmary.

Era gave Mahrika a blank look - very easy to do since she didn't have any eyes. "You're getting all worked up over nothing," she said sternly, "Tridax is the Makuta of Nyhrah. It makes perfect sense for him to have troops stationed on the island that he's supposed to be protecting. Now, if the Visorak were on this island, stopping us from crossing the Causeway and going to the mainland, then I might consider what you're saying." 

Zivon fluttered up onto her shoulder, squawking happily. "I was on the island less than an hour ago, and I didn't see any spiders." Her serious tone made it clear that she wasn't in the mood for any blind jokes. "If there are Visorak on the mainland, they're not there because of us. In fact..." she started walking towards the door, "...I'm going to go prove it." 

IC Mahrika

Infirmary, RE: Era

For a moment Mahrika stood still, shocked by Era's brazen courage. What could he say? What should he?

"Wait!" he shouted after her. "I... you might be right. The Visorak might be... probably are just stationed there for Tridax's ordinary business, I guess. But that's no reason to take the risk of going out there. I mean, this bunch here just got beaten into the ground by Matoran. Nyrah just isn't a nice place right now."

IC: Era - Infirmary.

"I was on the island less than an hour ago." Era replied, "That's where I found Zivon here," the Kahu chirped cheerily, seeming to recognise and accept its new name, "I know to avoid the village. Just because I'm blind doesn't mean I can't do things for myself." 

IC: (Torch/Library)

Torch idly read a book on the history of Zakaz while everyone started shouting at each other. It really was quite interesting how the rebellion leader Krazok had taken inspiration from the ancient skakdi warrior Xekkaan when planning his battle tactics.

Although he wasn't really listening, Torch heard mention of throwing his tools away quite a few times - that Karzdamned "Kick" had already thrown all the matches and lighters into the sea earlier, and as for the flamethrower...well it was lucky he had hidden the second one in kit form on Nynrah.

Why wouldn't they hurry up? Torch was getting hungry and this really was quite boring, however interesting the Makuta Mortirax's Complete History of Zakaz and its Inhabitants book was.

IC: Fang and Hoto - Infirmary

As much as Fang wanted to step in, he knew it would be useless. Once Hoto thought you were suggesting something about her, there was no stopping her. But Era did not have to go alone...

Era can't go alone. Even with sight, Visorak are sneaky and would be difficult to avoid. But...

"I'm coming with you," Hoto suddenly stated.

Fang nearly jumped out of bed at that. He sat up suddenly and cried out "NO!" before wincing and sinking back onto the sheets. "You... can't go alone... you would need..." He stopped himself. There was no way to say this without offending them.

"Oh come on! It's not like you can stop me!" Hoto replied. "I think it's up to Era to decide."

IC: Squid

Squid stepped forward again.

"I will be perfectly fine with spending time with the Rahkshi, and helping to make him less prone to violent and destructive outbursts. I'm not even sure why he was allowed to bring a weapon like a flamethrower to school. Does anyone know where he got it? Because he could probably go get another one made if we smash this one. Place a fire embargo on him, basically."

IC: Bullseye/Infirmary

As he and Omega were playing, Bullseye had been listening on the conversation. He wondered if he should help Hoto. Feeling that it was right to ask Fang first, he turned around while Omega was taking his time for his turn.

"Hey, Fang. Would you like me to come with them?"

IC: Hoto - Infirmary

Hoto knew what Fang had been about to say, and she resented it. But she couldn't help admitting it was true. Echolocation could only work so well in a forest. It was easy to dismiss something as a tree or a bush. They needed someone who could see. She waited for his and Era's responses.

IC: Fang - Infirmary

Fang thought Bullseye's offer over. He had been out of line on Nynrah, but he still wasn't sure he could trust Bullseye to protect these two. He was brave and cautious, that was true, but where did his allegiance lie?

In the end, Fang could only shrug painfully. "I cannot... tell you... It's... Era's decision."

IC: Root - Library

Root's heroically long patience was at its end! This villain didn't deserve the fair damsel to watch over him, nor a mere destruction of his tools! There could be only one way to protect the Library indefinitely from the flame's wrath!

He boldly stepped forward, pushing through the crowd right up into the face of the arson. The devil was calmly reading of all things as his fate was decided! Root smacked the book down and spat on the Rahkshi, before standing tall in the center. The attention had to be on him, so he would make use of it! But alas, proud speeches to throngs of Rahkshi did not come easily to our hero, and he stooped down, stuttering once more. He had to get a proper sentence, stuttering or not.

"N-n-no! Let th-th-this villain d-d-die! To p-p-protect our b-b-b-beloved L-L-Library!"

IC: Melody-Library

"N-N-NO! K-killing him w-would only m-make the p-p-problem w-w-worse!  W-we would all give in t-to v-v-violence."

IC: Bullseye

"Okay, then."

He turned back to his game with Omega.

IC: Hashan (Gym, fending off Vlad)

Hashan screamed as Vlad sunk his teeth into his arm and released his grasp, punching him hard in the face with the other hand.

IC: Siren (Library)

Siren had overheard the conversation and shook her head. She walked forward and said "Killing him would be the only logical option, as he is a danger to himself and others, as seen in what is left of the library."

IC: Melody-Library

"NO! Listen, I know what needs to be done."  Turning to the Rahkshi on trial she said, "c-could y-you d-do something f-for me?"

IC: Zeros

Aeros, after just arriving and getting his dorm number, left Consume in his room, with a generous amount of raw Hahnah crab flesh. He then went to the library, and saw a group of other Rahkshi around one other. Aeros went over to one of them, overhearing the words "pyromaniac...setting a fire...destroying books...burning...accident...", and then Aeros cleared his throat.

" ERM, I'm sorry, but he is lying about it being an accident. I say, we don't break his gear, search for any backup equipment, and repurposed his equipment to heat the rooms by using a boiler. We would need someone to look for the gear, and backup equipment. All pyro have back-up equipment, from what I know--the good ones do, anyways. I volunteer for searching his dorm; if someone would please lead me to his dorm? Oh, and I am Aeros; who are you all?"

OOC: OK, I happen to study pyromaniac stuff. Its a hobby. Hope no one minds the fact Aeros could tell Torch was lying; its a skill I have IRL.

IC: Jayar / The Library

"There are a few wretched crimes for which the ending of life would be a suitable punishment," said Jayar grimly. "But the destruction of a handful of books is hardly one of them. I will not condone, or allow," he said, a warning tone in his voice, "the murder of this Rahk. There are better ways to protect the Library that do not require a senseless loss of life."

IC: Vlad / The Gym

For a brief moment, Hashan's energy flowed into Vlad, a glorious feast! Vlad almost hummed with delight.

But then Hashan let go of Vlad and punched him in the face, dislodging his teeth and cutting off the flow of the delicious energy. Hashan's flying fist packed quite a punch - enough, in fact, to knock the already injured Vlad into unconsciousness, but not before knocking him out of his frantic, hungry state.

His last thought before slipping into unconsciousness was ######... I failed...

Then he slipped into a dark and fitful unconsciousness.

IC: Root - Library

Ah, the fair damsel speaks, sweet music to his audio receptors. But she is so innocent and pure. Such a creature should not be the witness of these works of death!

Root calmly walked towards her, what he hoped was a suave smile on his faceplate. "This s-s-scoundrel is not w-w-worthy of your k-k-kindness, nor your l-l-lovely features. R-r-run along to y-y-your room, and l-l-let the m-m-men handle th-th-this."

OOC: Root is well on his way to either getting burnt to a crisp or getting slapped. Let's just say he reads a few too many dusty books.

IC: Melody-Library

"No, g-good friend," melody said to the plant covered creature, "Th-this is the o-only way to s-solve this p-problem p-perminentaly."  Turning back she said, "I need you to ap-p-pologise to these g-good p-people, and promise not to set fire to th-the l-l-library again."

OOC: If you were expecting Melody to slap Root, well she is a pacifist, she would never do that.

IC: (Torch/Library)

"Hey!"

That was the second time in roughly two minutes. Torch picked up the book, ignoring the spit, and carried on reading, seemingly continuing to ignore everything else in the room.

OOC:

IC: Siren (Library)

Siren had overheard the conversation and shook her head. She walked forward and said "Killing him would be the only logical option, as he is a danger to himself and others, as seen in what is left of the library."

What's left of the Library? What's left of the Library? About twelve books at maximum were burnt, most of them just singed. It was three matches.

OOC: I just felt he deserved it.

IC: Root - Library

This one continues to show her ignorance in such matters.

"Ha! Y-y-you expect th-th-this v-v-villain to k-k-keep a p-p-promise!? H-h-he's rot-t-ten through and th-th-through!"

Such attention was not befitting our silence-loving hero, and the stress was beginning to make itself known. He clenched his fists to hide their shaking and courageously tried to keep his voice level.

IC: Melody-Library

Melody's voice was quiet and serious, "I wouldn't have asked him to keep a promise if I didn't believe he could."

IC: Jayar / The Library

"I admire your idealistic ideas, and wish that they might succeed," said Jayar to Melody, "but this Rahkshi cares little for us at the moment. Merely asking him to promise repentance is unlikely to be effective. That is why I suggest that we need someone to get to know him, and earn his trust - only then will they have the influence needed to truly change his ways. 'Rotten through and through' some villains may be, but not this one, I feel, at least not certainly. He deserves a chance to change, and someone to help him do so. Until then, the confiscation of his tools is likely to be necessary."

IC: Melody-Library

"I-If you p-punish him h-he will only b-become r-rebellious and t-try to re-offend.  He n-needs a s-second chance if h-he is t-to change.  I w-w-will h-help h-him."

IC: Anubissium

Anubissium, who had been standing in a corner of the infirmary this whole time, spoke up. "Um. . . is it okay if I come to Nynrah too? I've never seen a Visorak before and I'm curious."

IC: Abyssium

"Root, just calm down and breathe a little," Abyssium said. "While I agree that simply promising that he does not do it again is not efficient or effective, Melody might have other good ideas. I think she should be the one to help him. We should also make him pay for new books and help repair the library."

IC: Root - Library

Yes, calm. Our hero was calm and cool as he thought over their options. He made his decision known with a quivering fist in the air.

"Th-th-the only r-remediation of a v-v-villain is d-d-death!!"

IC: Melody-Library

Giving up, Melody sat down.  She was close to tears.  "F-f-fine!  D-do w-whatever y-you w-want with h-h-him.  I h-h-have w-warned y-y-you."

OOC: I have to go soon, but Melody is still up for being the one to help Torch.