Day 115: a breath of fresh air

[amnesiadragon]

Who: Ryu and everybody.
Status: Open
When: Day 115, in the 'afternoon'
Where: The Bastion
What: A new arrival, still somewhat dazed, tries to get used to his surroundings.

[Once things have been (somewhat) explained to Ryu and he's been gotten settled, he decides to explore his surroundings. The area is small, but from everything he's been told he's going to be here a while.]

[He's not used to settling into an area for a long time.]

[That though alone is enough to get him out and moving. Ryu moves from area to area a little lazily. His sword is still at his side, and he still looks a little bit dazed, but it's not as bad as it was, at least.]

Comments

[wayofvoice]

[As Ryu passes by the river, he might notice something beneath the surface. Hopefully he's not too close, because a massive shape suddenly pushes itself upwards. Water goes flying, just a bit, as Paarthurnax flies out from the water. He lands by the river's edge, stretching out his neck and wings before he notices the boy nearby.]

Ah, krosis, young one. I had thought this space empty when I had entered the water.

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu backs up a bit, and blinks in surprise at the shape. It looks a little strange, but it's... a dragon?]

[Something in his heart seems to sing in response - it's a dragon, definitely. He approaches the other with a small smile.]

Hello. You're... you're a dragon too, aren't you?

[wayofvoice]

['Too'? That earns his curiosity, and he approaches as well to take in the boy's scent. He looks human, but...]

That is correct. I am Paarthurnax. What of you, goraan gein?

[amnesiadragon]

[There's just the barest scent of fire about him, and a scent of emptiness. He doesn't look at all bothered by the large scaly beast in front of him.]

My name's Ryu. I'm the Yorae Dragon. ... Or half of it. Paarthurnax... is that your name or your title?

[wayofvoice]

Yorae Dragon... A different type of kin than I am familiar with, but kin regardless.

[A low rumbling noise from deep in his chest.]

It is both, at least in the language of our kind. I have also been known by other titles- Grandmaster, Lieutenant, Wuth Gein, but Paarthurnax is my true name. Tell me, Dreh hi lost faal Thu'um?

[amnesiadragon]

[There's something about the language - he doesn't quite understand it, but he can figure out the sentiment behind it. The words themselves don't make sense to him, but he can guess the direction of the question.]

I... I don't speak that... though I sort of get what you mean.

[He reaches out to touch Paarthurnax gently, eyes wide and a bit wondering. Even if he were as old as Fou-Lu, he's very young for a dragon. He's only ever spoken to the Wind Dragon... but Paarthunax feels very different from him.]

[wayofvoice]

[Just as with Crona, Paarthurnax lets himself be touched. His scales are still very tough, but that doesn't mean they're free of scars or signs of his old age. There's a feeling of warmth deep beneath his scales.]

I see. I asked if you could use the Thu'um, known as Dragon shouts to mortal beings. When two dov meet, it is courtesy for them to demonstrate their strength to one another.

[amnesiadragon]

[Ryu is also pleasantly warm, and feeling the fire in the other's scales makes him even happier.]

Ah. I'm sorry. I can... I have an attack I can use that's -

[Hm. Shouts...]

... I wouldn't want to hurt you, though. But... I have an ability that's a bit like shouting... that's how it feels when I use it, at least.

[wayofvoice]

[At the confirmation that he does indeed have something, there's a shift in Paarthurnax's posture that shows his interest and relief.]

Dreh ni uful. Do not worry. I may be old, but I am dovah. You should know we are a resilient race. [He nudges Ryu's palm fondly.] These things must be done properly. Let us travel to the wide path of earth right outside this haven, so that we do not disturb the others who inhabit it.

[Setting someone's house on fire by accident is indeed something they should avoid.]

[amnesiadragon]

[He nods, and starts heading out towards it, hand dropping to near his sword. He doesn't need to use it for transformation, but it helps.]

[wayofvoice]

[Out of politeness' sake, Paarthurnax doesn't take to the air and instead walks alongside his new companion. It's not very far to the open space known as the Plains, thankfully. As they are on there, Paarthurnax goes a bit further in before turning around. This way, he is facing the Bastion along with Ryu. Just in case.]

When two dov meet for the first time, the eldest speaks first. Are you ready?

[amnesiadragon]

[... He's not sure, but he nods, bracing himself a little. He has the feeling this is going to be weird.]

[wayofvoice]

Good.

[Paarthurnax has a preference when it comes to the Thu'um, preferring Yol Toor Shul, but there's no telling for right now how fireproof Ryu is. So, for now, he will go with something a bit more basic. He rears himself back with a deep breath before his jaws open wide and words can be heard, filled with power-]

Fus Ro DAH!

[...So, no setting on fire, but... Ryu might find himself being forced through the air. Unrelenting Force has a habit of doing that.]

[amphibian]

[One day later, Aoi's enthusiastic determination to meet as many people as she can hasn't wavered. Looking a perfectly half-and-half combination of "trying to find something" and "completely spaced out", she's lingering just outside the farm when she catches Ryu meandering about in her peripheral vision. She turns, lights up, raises one hand to wave and the other to cup her around mouth when she calls.] Hey there, stranger!

[amnesiadragon]

[- Those clothes are weird. But he raises a hand in greeting to her, drawing a little closer.]

Um... hi.

[amphibian]

[A little closer is not good enough for Aoi and she jogs over to appropriate conversational distance.] Ah, were you busy? I don't wanna interrupt any...y'know, serious thinking or anything! I'm just saying hi.

[amnesiadragon]

No, no. I just got here.

[He rubs the back of his neck a little, sheepishly.]

[amphibian]

Oh! Me, too! [Now she's even more excited.] I came here yesterday! My name's Aoi Asahina!

[amnesiadragon]

My name's Ryu.

[... You have not met a great conversationalist, Aoi. Sorry.]

itt: bullshit google knowledge about how kanji work

[amphibian]

[She's got enough conversation in her for the both of them!]

It's nice to meet you, Ryu! Ryu, Ryu... Umm... [She puts a finger to her palm—it's a memory trick; write down a person's name three times on your hand to remember it—and then stops, head tilted.] What characters do you use to spell that?

stupid dragon alerrrrrt

[amnesiadragon]

What... huh?

[He's. Not very good at writing or reading.]

[amphibian]

Like, it's probably one of the characters for 'dragon', right? Oh, this is a memory trick! You trace out someone's name on your hand three times to remember it when you meet them!

[Meanwhile Aoi, missing the point entirely.]

[amnesiadragon]

I... um. I don't know how to write my name very well.

[amphibian]

...You don't? [She purses her lips, looking kind of concerned, and then starts to make swooping gestures in the air with her finger.] Well...this is one of the ones for dragon...and then there's...but you have "lapis lazuli," too, and that goes like...

...Does that ring any bells? Maybe I should get some paper!

[amnesiadragon]

... Not really.

[And pseudo-Europe and pseudo-China/Korea/Japan share a language so who even knows what it looks like.]