BZPRPG: Ko-Wahi

"Wow, it's alot better than your old one and mine," Amalod notes as she walks around. As Esao plays, a smile makes it's way onto Amalod's face. He was good and nice to listen to. And now he was in a group specializing in fighting and (possibly) killing.This island's ways always amazed the Toa of water."Well...I think I'm going to be going, Esao," she says. A sad smile creeps up on her; replacing her happy one. "I'll see you in the morning, and sweet dreams."-Mef Man

IC: Esao (Ice Howl Inn, Ko-Koro)"Before you go," he called out, "Just...do me a fave and be careful around Krayzikk. He came to me earlier tonight, said that you were dredging up a lot of painful memories for him. Just...be wary around him for me? I don't want to see either of you get hurt. Especially not you."-Teezy

"Oh...I had no idea," Amalod says to Esao. "Thanks and good night again," she adds before turning back to the hallway and walking toward Krayzikk's door. "Krayzikk?"-Mef Man

IC: Esao (Ice Howl Inn, Ko-Koro)"Night," he replied quietly, taking out Flyssa's whetting stone and turning it over. She'd once mentioned to him that it was her old Toa Stone, and she kept it with her as a good luck charm. That was cool. Esao started to wish that he'd saved his."Not in the mood for conversation, huh?" he asked the charm, stringing it around a silver necklace and slipping it on. "Yeah. Me, neither."-Teezy

IC: KrayzikkThere was a long pause, before he answered. "Yes, Amalod?"

"Um...may I come in?" she asks from outside of the doorway. "I need to talk to you."-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk'Yes. The door is unlocked."When Amalod entered, she would find the Titan perched on the edge of his bed. He'd discarded a large portion of his battle armor. It lay on the firmer of the room, leaving him in onlyvhis natural armor from the waist up. He didn't seem quite so intimidating without it.He'd pulled a table in front of the bed, but a blanket had been tossed on it in haste, to hide what was underneath.

"Hey, I...I just want to apologize," Amalod states. "I didn't mean to hurt you in any way and I'm sorry for talking about your past. I just feel like we're one big family and I want to know all about you all. I didn't mean to hurt you by trying to satisfy my curiosity. Could you...forgive me?"-Mef Man

IC: KrayzikkKrayzikk sighed. "Esao talked to you, didn't he?"He gestured to a chair across from him. "Sit down."Another sigh. "There is nothing to forgive. You didn't do anything wrong."

"But, I hurt your feelings and I want to ask your forgiveness," she says to Krazyikk while placing a hand on the Titan's massive one. "I promise that I won't bring up anything else. I'll focus more on the future from now on."-Mef Man

IC: KrayzikkKrayzikk gave a sad smile. "The past is what shapes us. It can't be ignored."Another sigh. "So we're going to do this in one sitting. Any questions you have about my past. Ask them."

Amalod sighs as well before replying with,"I have none to ask, Krayzikk. Honest. I don't care if you were a dancer in a bar or a murderer in the Kumu Islets. Your past is your's and your's alone," she adds before standing up. "Look, I'll just let you get some sleep, okay?"-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"If you don't ask a question, I'll have to follow you and recite every detail of my life I can remember." He said calmly. "Ask a question. Please."

"Okay," Amalod replies before taking a seat in front of the table. "Where did you come from? I've never seen a titan before in my life."-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"Le-Koro." Krayzikk shrugged. "We're a rare subset of Toa. Instead of being born normal, I was born massive and unable to use my powers."

"That makes two of us," remarks Amalod. "I have no clue what my mask power is or how to use my water powers." The Toa looks over Krayzikk's build before saying,"I bet you're ripped for someone your size.."-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"Some of my muscles are larger than Esao's head. No exaggeration."

"Could I..." Amalod coughs before finishing,"feel it?"-Mef Man

IC: KrayzikkKrayzikk's eyes cranked up several notches. "I suppose."He held out his arm.

"Woah," Amalod remarks; hand feeling Krayzikk's muscle. "You weren't kidding... Do you excersise alot?"-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"I used to. Haven't had time for about a week." Laughing silently to himself, he clenched his hand, causing the muscles in his arm to flex.

Amalod's eyes widened more as her hand rose due to the flexing of the muscles. "Wow. I wonder how big they would be if you had time to workout..."-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"Not sure. I haven't been able to exercise regularly for almost a year."

"Would you like to start back?" Amalod asks. "I'd be happy to help you. I even learned quite a few excersise techniques at the academy."-Mef Man

IC: KrayzikkIn the back of his head, walls started to go up. He had a natural distrust of people after the last year."While that night be fun, I'm not sure that's a good idea." His expression and tone didn't change.

"Oh?" Amalod asks, a bit confused. "I'm sure I could help out quite a bit. I really want to," she adds with a hopeful smile.-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"It might not be good for you." Krayzikk said, shrugging. "I had to build up to the exercises I do for years."He smiled. "And I'm not sure I'm ready to exercise with anyone yet."

"If that's how you feel about it..." Amalod replies with a smile. "So, you're a ripped titan from Le-Koro," she starts while retracting her hand. "I'm guessing you were more of the shopkeeper type than the murdering type, am I correct or not?" the Toa asks.-Mef Man

IC: Krayzikk"Neither. My family were powerful elementalists. When I was sixty, they sent me away to my teacher, Song, in the hope that she could unlock my powers.""At age seventy, she gave up. My parents payed for two centuries worth of training, then disowned me."

IC: Riversong (walking with Rannin and Bruntoa)"There's not really much to tell," she responded, not used to being asked such questions. "I lived in Ga-Koro for most of my life, but I've traveled to most of the other villages."

"I'm sorrry, Krayzikk," Amalod says, smile gone. "Look...we don't have to talk about this. I know all I need about you, I don't need to pry into your private life now."-Mef Man

IC, Aurax: Aurax looked at Lepridan and nodded. "Let's go get some firewood," he said. The two Matoran walked over to a small grove of one of the kinds of trees native to Ko-Wahi. They bent down and picked up as many twigs and branches as they could carry. They soon returned to where the group was picthing the tents. Aurax set the firewood down in a pile and motioned for Lepridan to do the same. He opened his bag and rummaged around inside of it. "I know I have matches in here somewhere..." he muttered. "Ah, here they are!" The Cy-Matoran came up with a small box of matches. He struck it against a rock and the match lit up instantly. He threw it into the pile of wood, and soon a fire was started.

"Good night, Krayzikk," Amalod says to the titan before walking outside and closing the door. "Nova," says the Toa upon reaching the Toa's door. She gently knocks on it as she speaks.-Mef Man

IC: Madrihk (Ko/Ta-Wahi border, near the Place of Shadows)"Right, our ransom is ready," the Toa of Ice said, turning to his team. "We were told to meet the kidnappers somewhere in the canyon ahead, but that place screams bad news. Me, our illusionist here and let's say two others will go down there to perform the exchange. The rest of you, stay at a short distance and be aware of any potential ambush. If they think they can take our cash and keep the hostages for another round, they likely will, unless we show them that we are force that should not be trifled with."Madrihk flexed his mechanical fingers around the grip of his sword, testing once again that they worked as they were supposed to. Having no feeling in them would prove to be interesting."Remember: if we anger them, these unknown people may harm the Matoran to pressure us. Our ransom is fake, and thus we will not be unnecessarily aggressive and try to negotiate the prize of release. If they do harm the Matoran anyways, we must act quickly and decisively. Show no mercy, in that case. If they hurt one, they will likely be perfectly willing to hurt the rest as well unless we show them that the trick will not work twice and that they'll just have to focus on us. To recap: Matoran come first, kidnappers second."

IC: NovaNighttimeBedroom, Ice Howl InnThe door visibly shuddered from an impact on the inside, and Nova released a small, quickly-stifled yelp of pain. A short pause was concluded by a faint creak; the door opened, and in the slit between it and the frame, a single golden eye met Amalod's. It glanced at the Toa of Water's dress and back up.The opening widened to reveal Nova's face. The corner of his mouth twitched spasmodically. "Um," he said. "Hi. Again."OOC: I'll be going soon and won't be back for a few hours.

IC:"We should send a team around to scout out the area around the meeting place and check for ambushes," Kethrye suggest, stepping over to Madrihk. "Can't be too carefully, especially when dealing with people like this."He turned his head towards the group that had been gathered to try and hunt down the illusionist from earlier. "I'll like to lead it, sir, if possible."

IC: Madrihk"First scout hasn't even returned yet. We'll stay as a group."

IC(Byraher): Byraher couldn't see past the snowstorm and it was getting near impossible to hear anything. "Screw this." she muttered as she turned 180 degrees. She started back along the path she had made earlier. Strange...shouldn't the snowstorm filled this up by now? Pushing that thought away, Byraher made it to a flatter and solid ground, which she used to her advantage. She broke into a run, and before long, she spotted the main group. She stopped at the edge of the group and started panting softly.

IC:"First scout's back now," Kethrye said to Madrihk, smirking as he stomped over to question Byraher."See anything we should know about?"

IC: Madrihk"I can see that because I have eyes as well, Kethrye," Madrihk answered. "My statement about the previous situation is no less valid just because that situation suddenly changed into a new one."