[20:47]Sa'ran Kha: "Alright, Ashura." She gestures to the chairs. "Have a seat."
[20:47]V'hizu Nunh >> "Mkay."
[20:47]Ashura Indra 's eye widens as he soaks in the sight.
[20:48]Ashura Indra: don't let jeb see that ))
[20:48]Ashura Indra: please ))
[20:49]Sa'ran Kha: "You are sitting in the office of the Suppressors. We hunt. We defend. We exterminate. I know you and I have gotten off on the wrong foot and you want to slay beasts. But showing fear is not going to get you anywhere. I'm here to talk. Not intimidate you."
[20:49]Sa'ran Kha: (You're good)
[20:49]Ashura Indra: "Ahh, there's that word again..."
[20:49]Sa'ran Kha: "What word?"
[20:49]Ashura Indra: "Supressor..." <he plays with the sound along his tongue.
[20:49]Ashura Indra: >
[20:49]Ashura Indra: "Makin' yourself out to be the ominous sort."
[20:50]Ashura Indra: "Aye, y'might claim to do all 'a that."
[20:51]Ashura Indra: "Which is well and good, don't me wrong. But to what end?"
[20:52]Sa'ran Kha: "As ominous as it may sound our department is detailed in the name. We suppress. Now with Jebei being the head of it, I'm his second in command. Also his wife." She leans forward and sets a small bottle of alcohol in front of Ashura, unopened. "There is no end. If there is a threat, we find a way to get rid of it. No matter how small or how big, like war."
[20:52]Sa'ran Kha: "There is also a method to our madness, per se."
[20:52]Ashura Indra shivers with excitement at the prospect of a good fight.
[20:53]Ashura Indra politely declines the bottle. "Strict diet durin' trainin', Ma'am."
[20:53]Ashura Indra: "Not gonna beat Hizu any other way, I'm afraid..."
[20:55]Sa'ran Kha smiles and nods, bringing the bottle away. "You may see us as intimidating because in the Steppe, it's constant battle. We live in constant war against different tribes. We're harder on those seeking to be our strongest fighters because we are here to protect our own. Care to ask me why you show fear if you want to one day fight with us side by side?" Her tone was serene and calming towards him.
[20:56]Ashura Indra gazes upon you in deep reflection.
[20:57]Alaste Verius >> "Where are you?"
[20:57]>> Alaste Verius: "In the Suppressor's office talking to Ashura one on one."
[20:58]Ashura Indra ponders the question for a moment, before a grin appeared to curl his lips. "Forgive me, but I believe it a healthy fear. I've... lost <he gulped, as though literally swallowing his pride here> to at mangy cat twice now. Why not send him in my place?"
[20:58]Alaste Verius >> "...Alright."
[20:59]Ashura Indra: "If my blade is to be called dull for now, I would wait 'til I've at least sharpened it."
[20:59]Ashura Indra: to that* mangy cat ))
[21:00]Sa'ran Kha: "The reason we want you to go instead is because you need to prove to us that you're strong. That this fear is only temporary and you can grow thick skin. Because." She leans back and grins. "There will be a day where you will have to show your skills with me. I do not need to ravage you with holes before the one minute mark."
[21:00]Ashura Indra: "My time spent... in hiding... wasn't entirely to cower." He raised one of his bandaged hands, stained red with blood from a training dummy in the dojo.
[21:01]Sa'ran Kha: "But you see how it was perceived from others?"
[21:01]Sa'ran Kha: "That alone can give you a bad reputation here."
[21:01]Ashura Indra grumbles as he remembers literally being ravaged by holes due to that Hizu.
[21:01]Ashura Indra gets angry in silence.
[21:02]Ashura Indra: "Aye. But it wasn't made without great consideration."
[21:02]Sa'ran Kha: "See? I reminded you about your first bout. Do you want to kick his ass one day?"
[21:02]Ashura Indra: "I wasn't about to allow your Husband to command my death, nor another."
[21:02]Ashura Indra: "Not on a whim, anyway..."
[21:03]Ashura Indra: "Aye, and it'll happen. Soon."
[21:03]Ashura Indra: @ the Hizu thing finally ))
[21:03]Sa'ran Kha: "How do you know you'll be going towards your death? The three that went yesterday fought and fought until they were bleeding on this floor to bring back the egg. The only problem is that Aethan has slippery fingers."
[21:03]Ashura Indra grumbles.
[21:03]Ashura Indra: "...going without a medic..."
[21:04]Sa'ran Kha: "Then before going in you make sure you have someone who knows healing magic or first aid."
[21:04]Ashura Indra: "Aye."
[21:04]Ashura Indra: "Not for me to decide, though."
[21:04]Ashura Indra smiles sweetly.
[21:04]Sa'ran Kha: "First step is to ensure the group's safetly. Then issue a leader. Finally fight unless the group is in mortal danger."
[21:05]Sa'ran Kha: "You do have a decision if you want to lead something one day."
[21:05]Sa'ran Kha: "Start off now."
[21:05]Ashura Indra tilts his head.
[21:05]Ashura Indra: "And if I just... didn't lead?"
[21:05]Ashura Indra: "Some are more suited to the task, aye?"
[21:06]Sa'ran Kha: "Then you fight like your life depended on it. You see all of these scars?" She gestures to her exposed skin which was riddled in new and old scars. Some faint, others jagged and deep. "I didn't get these by letting others do it. I fought. I failed many times but I never gave up. Sure, some are more suited but I wanted to show determination and my will to fight."
[21:07]Sa'ran Kha: "Now look where I stand."
[21:07]Ashura Indra nods along as she spoke.
[21:07]Ashura Indra: "Aaaaand you can undo grevious wounds on demand."
[21:07]Ashura Indra: "Kinda experienced that first hand, y'know?" <he motions to his back>
[21:08]Sa'ran Kha: "Not necessarily." She frowned, but shook her head. "Anyways. I'm assigning you a mentor to help you grow and train you."
[21:08]Ashura Indra: "Me...? I have a metal stick and some metal plates between me and certain doom."
[21:08]Ashura Indra: "I'll be damned if I risk life and limb for... an egg."
[21:09]Sa'ran Kha: "Not because of that. You need mental finesse along with physcial growth. Now."
[21:09]Ashura Indra says all of this, knowing full well he's been too stubborn to die so far.
[21:10]Sa'ran Kha: "Just because I like to see people prove my husband wrong, I'm asking...no, I'm telling you. Prove him wrong. Show him you have what it takes to be a protector and a fighter for us. Deal?"
[21:11]Ashura Indra sees little purpose in drawing her ire any further, he nodded along.
[21:11]Ashura Indra: "For your entertainment, then?"
[21:11]Ashura Indra: I used ire wrong there ))
[21:12]Ashura Indra: not WANTING to earn her ire* ))
[21:12]Sa'ran Kha: "Not for my entertainment, for a possible goal. Impress us, and you will be rewarded."
[21:12]Sa'ran Kha: "I don't go back on that."
[21:13]Ashura Indra sighs.
[21:13]Ashura Indra: "I'll be doin' my best, of course."
[21:13]Sa'ran Kha nods. "Mhm. And every day, do better than your best." She taps the earring on her horn.
[21:13][FC]<Sa'ran Kha> "Alaste, Hizu?"
[21:13][FC]<V'hizu Nunh> "Yes?"
[21:14][FC]<Sa'ran Kha> "MInd stepping into my office please?"
[21:15][FC]<V'hizu Nunh> "On my way!'
[21:15]Sa'ran Kha: "You're first step is impressing the one who who fell you that first day."
[21:15]Ashura Indra squints at Sa'ran.
[21:15]Ashura Indra: "...Hizu?"
[21:15]Sa'ran Kha: "LIke I said. Method to my madness." She grins and taps her head.
[21:15][FC]<Maksim Tumet> "V'hizu will be a moment."
[21:16][FC]<Sa'ran Kha> "Why?"
[21:16]Ashura Indra: "Aye, time will tell..."
[21:16][FC]<Lulu Victry> "He is being tortured into being fake."
[21:16]Ashura Indra looks elsewhere for a second.
[21:17][FC]<Sa'ran Kha> "Can it wait until after I talk to him?"
[21:17][FC]<Lulu Victry> "Ask Maksim."
[21:17]Ashura Indra messes around on his tomephone.
[21:17]Sa'ran Kha reaches for a small bottle and opens it, sipping it first.
[21:17]V'hizu Nunh looked at his gift and put it on.
[21:17]V'hizu Nunh: "The fuck is this?!"
[21:18]Sa'ran Kha: "Thanks for coming Hi--zu...the fuck are you wearing?"
[21:18]V'hizu Nunh blows into the lace thing.
[21:18]V'hizu Nunh: "I was given this!
[21:18]V'hizu Nunh: "Do I look fat?'
[21:18]Ashura Indra: "Lookin' less mangy already!"
[21:18]Sa'ran Kha: "No, but you looks like an Uldahn dancer."
[21:18]Ashura Indra: '
[21:18]Ashura Indra: mangey*?? ))
[21:18]V'hizu Nunh: "Oh... You grew balls?"
[21:18]V'hizu Nunh removed the fucking hat thing.
[21:18]Ashura Indra: "In private."
[21:19]Ashura Indra smiles weakly.
[21:19]V'hizu Nunh: "For Sa'ran? Niiice!" He moved a hand to high-five him.
[21:19]V'hizu Nunh clears his throat. "Ma'am."
[21:19]Sa'ran Kha: "Hizu, I want you to accompany Ashura on the second group for Jebei's egg." She completely ignored the brash comment.
[21:19]Ashura Indra whispers to Hizu. "... much less spooky this time..."
[21:20]V'hizu Nunh flicked an ear at Ashura. "Understood."
[21:20]Ashura Indra grumbles, but knows he can do little to protest.
[21:20]Sa'ran Kha: "I want him to learn how we do teamwork and rely on people with different talents. He might stand up and become a leader in this trial." She grins.
[21:20]V'hizu Nunh: "Might... Who is the leader?"
[21:21]Ashura Indra: "Well, if I'm 'ta learn anythin'..."
[21:21]Ashura Indra: "My supposed mentor, aye?"
[21:21]V'hizu Nunh pats Ashura's head to feel the fluff.
[21:21]Ashura Indra nods to V'hizu Nunh.
[21:21]V'hizu Nunh: "Wait..."
[21:21]V'hizu Nunh: "Was that me?"
[21:21]Sa'ran Kha: "Actually no."
[21:21]V'hizu Nunh: "Good..."
[21:21]Ashura Indra squints at Sa'ran Kha.
[21:21]V'hizu Nunh: "I hate mentoring people."
[21:21]Sa'ran Kha: "Alaste will be your mentor."
[21:22]V'hizu Nunh: "Oh have fun with that nut job.
[21:22]V'hizu Nunh freezes.
[21:22]Sa'ran Kha: "I want a full report on how he does at the end of the mission. All successes and failures."
[21:22]V'hizu Nunh frowns.
[21:22]V'hizu Nunh: "Why doesn't his mentor do it."
[21:22]Ashura Indra ponders on which one Alaste is.
[21:23]Ashura Indra 's eye widens as he realizes he took a personal offense to how he treated his blade.
[21:23]V'hizu Nunh: "Okay... Wait. Sa'ran. I know I said I hate mentoring people, but Alaste sucks at it."
[21:23]Sa'ran Kha: "You said you would work with him, no?"
[21:23]V'hizu Nunh: "I will."
[21:23]V'hizu Nunh: "So let me... Instead of Alaste."
[21:23]Ashura Indra nods to you.
[21:23]Sa'ran Kha rubs her chin in thought.
[21:23]V'hizu Nunh squints.
[21:23]Ashura Indra makes a straight face at V'hizu Nunh.
[21:24]Ashura Indra sits forward excitedly.
[21:24]V'hizu Nunh was a bit confused as to why Ashura was so.... Happy.
[21:24]Ashura Indra was getting excited that every rematch could be disguised as training.
[21:24]Sa'ran Kha: "I may split it between you two. Hizu mentors you in missions while Alaste trains you here and teaches you how to keep hold of your damn blade."
[21:25]V'hizu Nunh: "That's just a trainer."
[21:25]Ashura Indra: god damnit ))
[21:25]Ashura Indra: I SAY AGAIN ))
[21:25]V'hizu Nunh: "Sa'ran... I would rather Alaste not hold any power over this man for now."
[21:25]Ashura Indra: CATS SHOULDN'T BE BREATHING FIRE ))
[21:26]Ashura Indra: sorry ))
[21:26]Sa'ran Kha: "Seeing as how adamant you are, okay. Hizu is your mentor then."
[21:26]Ashura Indra remains silent for a moment.
[21:26]Ashura Indra is uncontainably jubilant!
[21:26]Ashura Indra is uncontainably jubilant!
[21:26]V'hizu Nunh: "It's just you know how he is."
[21:26]V'hizu Nunh blinks.
[21:26]V'hizu Nunh: "Why are you so FUCKING happy."
[21:26]Sa'ran Kha blinks also.
[21:26]Ashura Indra: "Huh?"
[21:26]Ashura Indra: "Oh."
[21:26]V'hizu Nunh: "I'm about to kick your ass."
[21:27]Ashura Indra gets ready to rumble.
[21:27]V'hizu Nunh pursed his lips, then eyes Sa'ran.
[21:27]V'hizu Nunh: "It will also give me something to do.. I want to keep my mind off things."
[21:27]V'hizu Nunh: "Maybe gain a friend?"
[21:27]Sa'ran Kha gestures to Hizu. "Mentor, you have reigns. Give him the rundown. I already gave him a peptalk."
[21:28]V'hizu Nunh nods
[21:28]V'hizu Nunh: "Thank you, Sa'ran."
[21:28]Sa'ran Kha: "Remember, prove Jebei wrong about you." She point at Ashura
[21:28]Sa'ran Kha: "We good?"
[21:28]V'hizu Nunh: "Come on.. Ashura."
[21:28]Ashura Indra sighs a breath of relief.
[21:29]Sa'ran Kha stands.
[21:29]Ashura Indra: "Hold on."
[21:29]V'hizu Nunh stops.
[21:29]Ashura Indra: "The other cat... looked every bit like ya."
[21:29]Ashura Indra: "I think I saw her wander off with my blade, aye?"
[21:29]V'hizu Nunh: "Huh?"
[21:29]V'hizu Nunh: "Other cat?"
[21:30]Alaste Verius: "Other cat?"
[21:30]V'hizu Nunh: "Who took his sword?"
[21:31]Ashura Indra seems lost in thought.
[21:31]Ashura Indra: "She was in blue...?"
[21:31]V'hizu Nunh: "We can go find it."
[21:31]Ashura Indra nods.
[21:31]Alaste Verius: "How did it go?"
[21:31]Sa'ran Kha: "I have a job for you."
[21:31]Alaste Verius: "oh?"
[21:32]Sa'ran Kha: "I gave Hizu permission to mentor Ashura and also gave Ashura a pep talk. I need you to keep an eye out on both of them. Any funny business or if Hizu fails as a mentor, I want you to mentor Ashura."