Revan's first demon encounter

[13:08] As Revan was passing around the swamp, he would be able to come across a strange scene.

One rather large bat... almost the size of a human maybe, crouched down on the remains of what was probably once na animal, unrecognizable to the eye now.

It simply fed on it's remains.... once the Task came closer however... it's head perked up and it immediately looked at it's direction, deep crimson eyes staring right at them with hostility.
(Liraz)
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[13:09]
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[13:15] He was only out gathering wood, shrooms that contained a corrupted glow, and other valuable reagents he could bring back for his alchemist. He would hear the sickening crunch of bones, and the wet chewing of flesh.

Curiosity would get the better of the young Task, and he would find himself investigating, watching every step to not alert whatever was feasting of his presence. Going from tree to tree, he would find what was making the sound he heard.

A Bat..? That large?

There was a brief moment he thought it was just another mutation of the corrupted woods- then he would remember. Looking to his notes, a bat, a snake, and a spider. He had stumbled across one of the demons mentioned-

Looking back, he would find that piercing red glare, filled with hostility. Show no fear. Stepping from the shadow of the trees, he would hold his hands out. "I.. Think you might like the taste of this.. better." His voiced struggled for neutrality, at the beast could turn on him any second, however, he would toss a canister in his direction, a form of appeasement.
(Revan Task)
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[13:15] {Item} You drop Fairy Powder x1.
[13:20] Turning his body towards Revan completely as they approached, his expression. turns into that of a snarl, baring it's fangs for a moment until it had it's hands up.

"An offering?"

They were slightly surprised to find one here out of all places.

It sniffed the cannister that had been chosen... shaking it, it recognizes the sounds coming from the inside and nods. With it's claws, it easily opens the cannister before reaching under it's wings, taking out what was probably some kind of package made of the torn skin or hide of some animal it had eaten and opening to dump more fairy dust inside the cannister and putting it away.
(Liraz)
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[13:27] Golden hues would study the demon, trying his best to interpret if he was happy with the offering. Observing that he had already a stash of other slain fairies, the leathery bag being met with a cant of his head.

"I am.. Revan Task.. Son of Dun Task.."

It was unlikely the demon knew of his father, or the maliciousness and chaos he had caused in his time, but they were aspirations the bandaged teen shared. Demons had been making moves with witches, and it was something he wanted a hand in.

"May I.. Ask your name?"

He was trying to make a connection, though he was ready for an attack at any moment. Perhaps it was the presence of the demon, but Revan would feel paranoia begin to settle in, would the others he knew of settle in on him? Attack him when he was unsuspecting?

He knew it was too dangerous though to keep his eyes off the Bat before him for too long though.
(Revan Task)
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[13:33] Indeed, no knowledge about Dun Task, as infamous as he may be, was known to the Demon. They weren't one to care for the past, and it had already been a while that the Kingdoms of Demons had probably interacted with it's outsides such as Theria.

Bringing himself to a seating position while still staring at the Task, no hostility was shown anymore as they were giving the Demon due respect.

"Revan... Hm..."

It's ears flicker for a moment when he takes in his surroundings to make sure no one else was around.

"The name is Liraz... where are you from?"

Most humans, specially Magi as fearless as this one who try to talk with one of his kind were more likely to attack on sight rather than initiate conversation. From the things he had heard, this one was obviously not from Osrona. Being curious of these unknown grounds it currently found itself in, it wishes to learn more.
(Liraz)
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[13:41] A faint grin would be seen forming beneath the bandaged lips of the teen as the demon saw, the hostility washing away. Have I truly gained audience with a demon? It was something he wasn't sure was truly capable, not without using the dark arts to do so. He knew strength would likely be something he respected, but Revan did not want to try his luck against such a powerful being.

"Liraz.. It is an honor.. I hail from Theria.. Though most days I spend my time in Alabastre.. Though.." He would pause, assessing the demon with a growing smile as he clicked his tongue behind his teeth.

"I think the settlements.. What they try to do.. The fake order they hold.. Well.. Pardon my language.. But I think they're all a crock of shit." Putting it bluntly to say the least what he thought of it before continuing on.

"I was raised.. Being shown what the world truly is.. It is chaos, and it needs to be chaos. There are the strong, and those they permit to live.. Though without chaos, those in power will stay in power.. Letting the world around them stagnate.. And die.. I think that is despicable.. So to grow strong, to never stop growing.. And to constantly turn this world on it's head.. Each time it settles.. That is what I care about.. And that is where I put my allegiance."

He would share, studying the demon closely to see how the words of a magi stirred him.
(Revan Task)
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[13:53] Who knows why the Demon was not being aggressive towards Revan right now, there were many things to consider. Respect being shown, an offering, it had just eaten as well so it wasn't hungry... and it was probably older than it may appear, which shows some wisdom.

Theria... he has heard from it... but not of this... Alabastre.

'Crock of shit...'

It snorts in amusement, finding the cursing funny.

"Hrm..."

When the Task begins to speak about what they think of the world, it can't help but be slightly intrigued by it's point of view, but at the end it couldn't help but shake it's head, not caring at all.

"I do not care for none of that... it doesn't matter who rules, all that matters is that they are strong enough to keep their position... and even then, they'll one day be knocked down by someone stronger... intentions don't matter, only strength. Order will always generate those who wish for chaos, and vice versa..."
(Liraz)
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[13:59] There would be a nod given to his response, he was absolutely right. It was the might of the strong that would keep them in charge, until some strings were pulled or someone naturally would rise to usurp them.

Though hearing that stirring chaos was not something that interested him was something that only peaked the bandaged teen's interest all the more.

"Is that so?.. Then tell me, Liraz.. What does interest you?"

Golden hues would shift to the carcass he has just cleaned? The leathery bag of fairy powder alluded to there being something more- unless he simply liked keeping the ground bodies of fae on him, likely, for a demon.

However, there was that lingering desire to know, what does he want?
(Revan Task)
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[14:05] Chaos? It didn't care about that, even if it could take advantage of it.

"Didn't I just tell you... Strength..."

It moves from it's seating position and starts to walk a little to the side as though it was circling around Revan, though no hostility was show directly to the task, they would be able to feel it's bloodlust.

"Power... the likes no one can contest no matter their numbers, no matter who they are. To become the strongest predator in existence, on top of the foodchain of this World."

It's teeth would now be baring themselves, it was weird to imagine that it was a grin, but such was truth.

"If you ask me why I wish such... I could not tell... it is simply what I want."

The Demon was more akin to a dog chasing after a car. An almost impossible objective which he doesn't know what he would do if he actually reached it. The fun was in the journeytowards it rather than finally arriving at the goal, in his mind.
(Liraz)
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[14:10] Well now, Fenes was doing what the guildmates said they shouldn't do; Travel alone. She only wanted to make as quick a gathering trip as possible while giving in to some of her instincts for help. She had gone through the cave near Alabastre in this direction in hopes of finding a specific type of mushroom, but...

...Well what she saw was entirely different. REvan, and some kind of huge.. bat thing seemingly circling around Revan. The Ookami would snarl, a hand now on the hilt of her swords as she stepped closer, to Revan's side and her Jade eyes staring right at the strange Bat-being. Looking like she does, she wasn't exactly threatening- didn't look like it at least. Keeping her eyes on what she could assume to be a demon, she talked to Revan.

"Are you alright...? Is That what I think it is...?"
(Fenes)
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[14:17] The demon seemed to speak in riddles, he thought he was just sharing his own view of this world. While that was true, it was also his goal, strength. Something every mortal and demon desired, even if they didn't readily admit it. The thirst for power was inherent in everything, without power, one could not accomplish their secondary, and even tertiary goal.

Once the demon stood, Revan would clench a fist, but remain standing tall, standing his ground, only opting to follow the bat with his eyes, turning his head as needed. Though there would be footsteps heard, a light shining through the brush of the swamps.

What the.. "Fenes? What are you doing here?"

He would asked surprised, the very alchemist he had come here to spare the trip of would make her way to his side with a snarl. A nod would be given in response to her question, a calming hand placed on her shoulder.

"Don'tbe rude now- I was just out here gathering.. Like this magnificent specimen here."

He would try to butter the demon up with sweet words, his words trying to emphasize to the Ookami to show some respect, hoping that Liraz would not be turned hostile again. Though with two magi present, that may have been unlikely- at this point, he hoped Liraz would simply take flight.
(Revan Task)
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[14:25] It's ears would flicker, and it would turn it's head instantly towards the direction Fenes had come from, watching the girl with increasing hostility. The look in her eyes, her posture, the hand on the hilt of her sword.

He didn't focus on her appearance, but rather, the aura she would have around her body, not in a magical sense... it's just that... she had the aura of someone ready to fight. The disrespect of calling him 'That' quickly angering it.

It's hearbeat became stronger and it began to get excited at the prospect of a fight... but while it seemed wiseful or even mysterious in some ways, it would actually turn out to be somewhat simple minded and was quickly appeased at Revan's sweet words, and the hostility was gone in a moment.

"I will not forgive your rude behavior a second time, Ookami, thank your friend and your good luck for I have already eaten for the moment."

It would snarl towards it, and while the idea of eating an Ookami right now seemed entertaining, it wanted to talk and learn a bit more from the Task. It's instincts to attack only held back thanks to having a full stomach.

"Now... who are you?"
(Liraz)
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[14:32] Her head turned towards Revan, a frown on her face. What she was doing here?
"I could ask you the same thing...", she said, the hand on her shoulder wouldn't help her much at all, and the Jade eyes would flicker back towards The bat. For a second, the aura around her already seemed to bubble up and change to a sickly green, before she took a deep breath, Relaxing her posture and standing tall- or as tall as she could be- her hand was still resting , rather lazily on the hilt of her sword, not grasping it ready to strike, but she kept it close.

She would ignore the Bat's words for a moment. Disrespect? All it was thinking about, surely. was snacking on them. She wasn't being rude, she was trying to protect a friend from an obvious monster.

"Fenes." would be the only thing she'd say. Her eyes darted towards Revan then to Liraz. She hoped he wasn't trying to make any kind of deal with a demon.

Even then she'd stay step closer towards the Bat, the gaze not leaving it.
(Fenes)
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[14:41] There was palpable tension in the air, and Revan knew it- though he felt a similar tension within his own chest. He did not want to risk either of them attacking one another, as that would put him in quite the precarious situation.

There could have been much more Revan and Liraz could have learned from each other, about one another, and the lands they found themselves in. However, the son of Dun Task couldn't freely speak in such company, not when there was a risk of even more magi showing up- others he wouldn't be able to pacify as easily.

"This is my alchemist." He says aloud, showing ownership- though it was truly a play on words. She was the guild's alchemist, however, he was one of the founders of said guild with her as one of the other founders. However, ideally the demon would not risk angering his new friend when he found himself outnumbered.

"She is very useful- and I imagine out here for the same reason I am.. Gathering reagents for her craft.. So.. I humbly insist that we depart.. And.. I appreciate you for showing us your boundless mercy, and gracing us with your presence." He would offer a bow, and begin backing away with Fenes in tow.
(Revan Task)
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[14:46] Tilting it's head to the side, most of it's focus remained on Fenes hilt of the sword, it was amusing to him. It showed how wary she was of his existence and even fearful to some extent if she thought he was a danger to both her and her friend.

Blinking once, it turns it's gaze towards Revan, and for a moment, it's disappointed. He didn't feel like stealing something from the only one who had shown him respect around so far, it would be stupid... and connections could be made use of. One can't reach the top alone just by plundering and killing.

"A shame..."

Raising it's head to look up, it nods.

"The sun is probably not far from rising... so I should take my leave as well."

With a nod, it simply aimed to turn back towards the carcass of the large animal it had killed earlier to take a piece of it's remains and carry it with him as it would soon take flight to leave.
(Liraz)
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[14:53] Fenes's head immediately snapped towards Revan when he said she was 'his' alchemist. A scowl was on her face.
" Your Alchemist?" she didn't say much more, staring at him for a few seconds before her attention snapped back to the bat being. Was Revan seriously planning to let that thing get away? A demon get away? What the hel was he thinking?

"I'm not your alchemist, Revan.", the Ookami would shrug of Revan's grip, her gaze focused on the being that was about to fly away. She couldn't let it escape, could she? Revan just starting to praise it wouldn't help things. Her hand would grip tightly on The hilt of her sword, staring at the Bat starting to fly away.

"If I see you again, my blade won't be sheathed."
(Fenes)
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[14:59] Revan would simply put his face in his hands- that could've gone better. He knew claiming her as his probably wouldn't go over well, however, he didn't expect this sort of outlash.. Well.. Perhaps he should have, considering how she reacted when Banri called her the mascot of their guild.

He would simply let out a sigh, placing a hand on the trunk of a tree as he channeled his energy magic into it. Vines would begin slinking through the limbs above the pair, a few even opening the canopy of the swamp to let Lizar fly out faster, should he not feel the need to attack now.

"I will explain everything when we get back to the guild hall.." He would look to his bandaged arm, names he had received and the information of more demons, it was all invaluable to him.

"Shall we.. Continue scavenging?"
(Revan Task)
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[15:06] As soon as the bat was out, Fenes would grab Revan by the colalr and smash him against a tress, visible anger in her eyes.

"What... the.. FUCK did I just see REvan? Why were you just talking around having a chat with a FUCKING DEMON?"
(Fenes)
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[15:06] Smash tree
(Fenes)
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[15:06] Be gentle
(Revan Task)
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[15:13] The bandages provided an excellent grip as Fenes dug her claws into his collar and threw him into the tree. Her anger was palpable, but he felt his own anger rising, he knew how the situation looked, however, was she so quick to cast such judgement on him? Did she really doubt in him that much?

He would hold up his arm, letting her see the writing on his bandages.

Two witches: Henrietta and Nebula. three four demons: A wolf, a snake, a spider, a bat.

"I told you, I was gathering.. But more than just reagents. I said I would gather information on who we were facing, and I have done so." He would say with a heated pride in what he had accomplished.
(Revan Task)
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[15:14] Magnus Perridi II says, "I will be off now."
[15:14] Fenes says, "Go away, Magnus."
[15:14] Magnus Perridi II says, "I wish here first but."
[15:14] Magnus Perridi II says, "Im demon hunting so I will leave."
[15:14] Magnus Perridi II says, "Peace."
[15:17] Her eyes wandered over towards the bandaged arms with the notes on it, she would scowl. at him for a moment, before releasing her grip on The Bandages on Revan, she let out a sigh, cracking her neck.

"Whatever. Don't do it alone...I already got scared when seeing a demon and a bandaged teen from afar. I already thought you were hurt."

She looked around, a frown on her face.
"...I'll follow you while you do whatever you're doing and we're going back to the guild hall, unless you want to go back already."
(Fenes)
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[15:23] He would huff, brushing himself off as he was no longer pinned, though he would glare back to her for a moment.

"No, I will do this alone because you can't handle yourself in the situations I've been finding myself in." He'd say sharply, that incident was proof enough for him, she wanted to watch his back, but she couldn't do so in the manner he needed.

"I had.. Something good going there. I could've found their location, we could've coordinated a direct attack on them and eradicated them in one foul swoop- but you couldn't even hold your tongue for a ruse!"

He felt his anger only swelling, is it odd he felt such similarities between himself and a demon? He felt like he knew how they operated, it felt like he was talking to himself, doing the things he wanted others to do towards him.

".. Lets not make this trip a waste.. Might as well gather."
(Revan Task)
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[15:25] Fenes frowned at him. Shaking her head. that didn't seem right. She couldn't let him hande this all alone.
(Fenes)
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[15:25] {Item} You picked up Glowing Mushroom..
[15:25] Fenes says, "You... We're talking. .Witches and demons, not just some other guilld..."
[15:25] Fenes says, "YOu can't just go around expecting to be able to talk with them all the time..."
[15:26] Revan Task says, ".. When you know the right words.. You can."
[15:26] Revan Task says, "When you know the right people. You can."
[15:26] Fenes says, "...Stop acting on your own, Rev..."
[15:26] Revan Task says, "Don't stop me from this- I'm doing this for us."