Hyrule (Main)

[ayame]

The great kingdom of Hyrule. Once one of the most thriving kingdoms of our time was also one of the few that was heavily damaged by the war. Most of the building inside town were destroyed and the great cathedral that links the world to the sacred realm was also badly damaged. There were dark times indeed. The king of Hyrule was appalled by the damage that this unexpected war had brought to his doorstep and he was determined to get his kingdom back up and running. What was his first decision? To build up his military of course. When a kingdom is badly damaged you must have a strong military to fend off against any potential attacks. This is what the King believed but his daughter, the beautiful Princess Zelda had different opinions about the situation.

Princess Zelda believed that the people were the first priority for building up the people. Their homes and businesses were destroyed by the war. She believed that these factors must be improved in order for the Kingdom to flourish again. Unfortunately she isn't able to do much in her position. The king forced the townsfolk to give him any additional food and supplies for the troops, which left them with barely anything to eat. To make matters worse, the garudo thieves decided to benefit from the chaos by stealing food and merchandise from the defenseless townspeople. Something needed to be done and fast. The king wasn't going to help her and Link, the hero of time was no where to be found. It was all up to her to find help for her people. Her only hope was that the villain Ganondorf doesn't show his face again. We went missing after the war and she hoped that it would stay that way.

Hyrule RP5
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[Princess Zelda]
[Hyrule Castle Garden]


The garden was always peaceful and relaxing. It was the one place that Zelda could come to think about the issues at hand. Her kingdom needed serious help yet she was in no position to do anything. She came back from SSS in hopes that she could do something useful but she was sadly disappointed. She could here the soldier captains orders to the other soldiers in the platoon outside of the garden. Hearing these sounds made her even more disgusted with the Hyrulian soldiers.

This decision really labeled her father as a fool. A smart leader would help his people instead of trying to impress foreign powers with flashy weapons and armor. He was sitting on his fat keister while his people were suffering and dying. It was unacceptable in her eyes and she needed to do something. Finding help in the world was difficult because the war affect all that was involved. She couldn't leave the kingdom again but she couldn't do anything here either. As long as she was the princess she cannot challenge the decisions of her father.Their was only one thing she could thing of, one thing that she could do to help her people and that was..... to overthrow the king. If she was queen, she could steer the kingdom in the right direction but the thought by itself is treason. She didn't want to think these thoughts but she may have to use this as a last resort. She pulled out her ocarina and began to play a tune. Hopefully some music will help her think.

[Song Of Healing]
www.youtube.com/watch?v=fUNbm3vO4Cg


[Link, The Hero Of Time]
[Forest Temple]

The forest was very quiet these days. The war made the little creatures of the forest to scared to come out and enjoy the wonderful landscape. It was rare to find any creature running about, all they did was eat and hide. It was really quite a shame. Link continued his secret training inside the halls of the Forest Temple. After the war he did nothing but train, to make himself stronger for his kingdom and to protect Princess Zelda. He couldn't shake the shameful pain of being captured and imprisoned in that hellish place and all because he was too weak to defend himself. He took out his trusty bow and shot an arrow clear through the bulls-eye of the target he put up. He looked up at the clear blue sky and let out a deep sigh.

"I will get stronger princess. Please wait for me."

[serraskai]

[Millica Loise Kerensky, Trinity]
[Gerudo Desert Airspace]

It had been quite an exhilarating trip, albeit a short one. It seemed like mere moments ago that the cannon had launched Millica and her companion upward and outward, hurdling into the unknown over the mountains that surrounded lake Hylia. And now, mere moments later, she could see the shifting sands of the desert they were bound for as they descended.

Leaving her ally to do whatever she would do get through, Millica turned her body in a rolling manner, confident that even if she hit the ground in a heap that her families' unique gift would save her in the event of what would have been a sudden death.

Hitting the ground in this spinning fashion did little for Millica's safety, however. When she first hit, the spray of sand and rock was astounding to see and equally painful to endure. She bounced and rolled before coming to a rolling stop more than fifty feet from where she had originally landed.

Coming back to her feet, Millica took in her surroundings- there was quite a bit of nothing out here.

[Allard Liao]
[The Black Carnation Tavern and Inn, 30 leagues southeast of Hyrule]
((OOC: This is mostly just to remind myself and others where Allard is))

Allard kicked his feet as he sat on the side of the bed he sat on. It was still dark where he was, but probably not for too terribly long. He just kept on kicking, trying to occupy himself with a string puzzle that he had received from a maid in the inn he was staying at. He had no idea what he was doing with it, but he just need to do something.

[lloydexphere]

The sky was beautiful as it glimmered with that "Zelda" look. Clouds smoothly passed by. A young boy was sent to the land of Hyrule.. without even knowing it. He was sleeping but then blinked a little.. finally opening his eyes. There he saw three strange creatures standing before him..

One said,"Welcome to Zora's domain."

~Zora's Domain~

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XfJrdY2tYx0&NR=1

The boy's name is Kaemon. First thing he did was check if his weapons were there.. they weren't..
"What the-!?" He quickly stood up and whipped dirt from his clothes and asked,"Excuse me.. umm.. I must be dreaming. Zora's Domain?!" The Zora's just stared. One said,"Who are you?" Kaemon gulped,"I'm.. I'm Kaemon, heh." The Zora smiled,"You were drowning.. remember?"

Kaemon knew something wasn't right. He had to get out of here.. fast. He smiled and then asked,"Umm.. do any of you know where, Alair is?" All the Zoras stared at each others in confusement, and there Kaemon knew that he is in fact somewhere else. Therefore he asked them another question,"Heh, how about a-" Just then the Zoras grabbed a hold of him and took off his shirt, leaving just his black long sleeve shirt.
Kaemon stepped back,"Hey, what are you doing!?"

A Zora spoke,"I thought you wanted to find your friend Bud." Kaemon was shocked,"Woah! How do you know Bud!? I am so confused!" The Zora laughed,"You told us you can't swim and your friend Bud is lost, so we are going to teach you how to swim."

Kaemon put his shirt back on.. He then asked,"Oh... I did.. I did? Hmm, very weird.. this has to be my dream. Think Kae! Think! Listen, Zora, right?" The Zora nodded as Kaemon continued,"Do you have like, a shop. You do know what a shop is right?"
The Zora laughed and pointed to the shop.
Kaemon smiled and shook the Zora's hand,"Alright, thanks." He started walking towards the shop.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzAG2ZjL6fM

Once he entered he saw all the strange things. The Zora stood there saying,"Buy somethin' will ya" Kaemon rubbed his eyes,"What in the heck is that.. is that blood!?"
The Zora was confused,"No that's health potion." Kaemon rubbed his eyes once more,"health potion, huh?" The Zora nodded saying,"Red Potion: This potion completely refills your Health Meter when drunk. Each dose costs 30 rupees and needs a Bottle for storage. Do not buy Potions unless you absolutely must because Fairy Spirits are better. The ultimate potion that restores both is available later on. "
Kaemon had no idea what rupees were and why he needed a bottle.

Eventually he got in an argument,"Look! I am just plain out confused! Why do I need a bottle when that thing is in a bottle already, I'm sure you have enough! And I have no idea what a rupee is.." The Zora did *face palm*
Kaemon then noticed his weapons were for sale.. 100 rupees.. all swords together.
"Pshh, my weapons are worth more than that.. MY WEAPONS! Give them back you damn Zora!" Kaemon jumped over the counter and drop kicked the Zora, then knocking him over the head,"Sorry about that."

He grabbed his weapons.

[Rorschach]

This is nothing. Compared to the speed of jumping out of your pod in the middle of a dogfight really was nothing. Trinity landed on her feet from the cannon to realize that she was 3 feet into the ground with sand sinking in quickly. used her hand to punch the solid floor under her and manipulating the force to push her upward. As if a rocket was being shot at your feet when you were jumping. Once Trinity arrived on high ground, she looked for a moment to find her ally. Unable to detect her, she continued walking, zapping the ground for every few steps to indicate where she was headed. Once Trinity reached the temple, she sat down and waited, not knowing what to expect of the future.

[lloydexphere]

The Zoras noticed Kaemon run out of the store. The store owner slowly crawled out and said,"He hit me and ran off with my supplies!" The Zora gaurds jumped out of the water while some kept in. Kaemon looked backed as he noticed them chasing him down.

Play this song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=yo_WNIQMMzU

"Damn"
Kae came to a cliff. He looked down and saw a huge waterfall
"Well.. *looks back* Here goes nothing." He looks foward and jumps off. All the Zoras jump off as well. They were quick in the water.
As Kaemon was falling he pointed his back to swords downward towards the water, hoping there is enough energy stored, he pulls the triggers of the two and out came the bursts he was wanting.. the two back largest swords acted as a hover jet.
"Sorry guys, but I gotta' jet."

Right before all the Zoras jumped up to grab him, he blasts off. As he was blasting off the energy died, and the two swords stopped.
Kaemon tried pushing the triggers, but nothing happend,"Uh.. oh.." He fell. As he was falling he looked for a place to land.
All there were was a log flowing down the river.
Kaemon thought to himself..

Play this song..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=oCCdv2YqrrE

I'll just try to hop onto that..

...*cold wind blowing because of fall*..

*Pow!* He hit the log.. in a way you would sit on a horse.
"Ow, owies! Ooh.."
He just laid there, as the log drifted along the river.
It was headed strait to the Lake Hylia. The rapids started to die eventually..
The log kept moving as it slowly bumped to a stop. He was at the beautiful Lake Hylia. Above him there was the Eldin Bridge.
"Woah.. this place is pretty peaceful." Kaemon noticed a small island in the middle of the big lake. Someone was over there. Kae slipped off his gloves, and put them in his pocket. He decided to peacefully paddle with his hands towards the area. When he reached the land, he stepped off the log as it made a creeking noise. Kaemon slipped his gloves back on,"Alright, now time to ask some questions." Kaemon walked over to the man..

Play this song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EeWkoebnjaY&feature=related

Shocked at the little fat man's face, Kaemon steps back,"Uh.. I.."

The man reached for Kae's pocket.
"Hey!" Kaemon said as the man pulled out a bag of rupees.
Kaemon stepped back again,"How did that get the-" The man threw Kaemon into the cannon.
"Hey, let me out!"
The man's name is Fyer, and he jut said,"Enjoy the Cannon Ride"
Kaemon was about to blast the cannon open,"Cannon ride? I'm in a cannon!?" He felt it moving..

*BLAST!*

Kaemon was sent high into the sky, going over mountains.. and what look like he was coming to a desert.

[smashbro]

{smashbro}
[Ordon Village]
smashbro, having found himself in Ordon village looked around...It was just like he imagined it. Quaint and rustic, but all the same a place where someone who didn't mind the outdoors would enjoy staying. He took a few steps forward and tried to take it all in. His cape flapped lightly in the wind, but soon he was being embaced.

"Who...Who are..." smashbro began to ask his attacker, only to realize that she had not tried to attack him, but instead hug him.
"You're not Link," Ilia said to him, and looekd away in embarressment and dissappointment.
"No," smashbro replied, because he didn't look that much like Link at all.
"I just hoped...you had a sword..." Ilia trialed off.
"Wait...Look, I was going to look for Link myself actually, do you know where he went?"
"No...he just said he was training...Does that mean anything to you?" She asked hopefully. "Could you ask him to come back?"
"Sure...I'm pretty sure I know where he is." at least she's buying the bluff "It will take a while but I can find him."
"Thank you thank you thank you!" Ilia said on one breath, and huged him again.
"Uh, yeah, by the way, I'm smashbro," he said as she pushed him towards the exit of the city.

As she waved goodbye, he began to walk away, thinking about where Link could be.
"Of course!" smashbro said aloud, thinking of the place he had the most fun training. The Cave of Ordeals. He first thought he should wait till he was out of sight to use his knife to travel, but then realized she must have seen him come through the portal, and Link would have done the same before. She was no stranger to wierdness.

So smashbro created his portal, and stepped through, towards the sands.


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{smashbro}
[Gerudo Desert]

smashbro stepped out into the desert, atop the rock whose hole led to the Cave of Ordeals. But as he peered down, he saw no lamps on, and he knew Link would have lit something on his way down. He was not there. But maybe he decided to practice somewhere else in the desert, smashbro knew he would have.

So, believeing that Link would show up if he made himself known, he sent up a shower of red energy into the air, which anyone in the desert would be able to see. anyone could spot him where he was, as smashbro's current perch was visble to the whole desert.

[sasukess]

[Death Mountain]
[Nekura, Droids]

Another line, identical to the one that appeared in front of Nekura back on Corneria, ripped the air in half just above a small ledge on Death Mountain. Nekura’s white clothing contrasted greatly with the surrounding brown of rock and stone. Even the Elite droid’s armor contrasted. Only the War droid’s rust-red armor could even be up for comparison. Nekura’s Garganta closed behind him just as his chosen companions came out. He was immediately greeted by a large brown and white rock monster. Even though it was quite a size larger than him, he held no fear. It spoke to Nekura as if it knew him.

“Hello, Brother. Welcome to Death Mountain, home of the Gorons.”

Without any warning, Nekura kicked the Goron in the jaw then threw him to his side. “I am no brother to you.” Was the only thing he said. He walked on with the two silver-armored automatons trailed him. The War droid decided to finish the felled Goron with a laser blast before it followed.

[lloydexphere]

~Bud~
(Death Mountain)

Play this song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry-oTqIQ3MM

"What a strange place."
There was a big lumpy rock in front of him where he stood. Bud was tired after all.. he had travled quite some ways to get to this land called "Hyrule"
"Ah, what the heck." Bud said as he sat on the rock.

...

Just then the rock flung upwards, sending Bud up into the sky..
"Aaaaah! Hey! That rock is alive!"

It looked like this..


As Bud fell back down the rock caught him,"Hello Brother." Bud was terrified,"H-hi.. Hi! What's..what are-are you?" The Goron laughed,"Welcome to Goron's Death Valley. You my little brother?" Bud smiled,"Heh, well.. not rea- hey!" the Goron picked up Bud and then threw him upwards to another ledge..
"Aaaaah!"

Bud hit the ground on his unsteady feet,"uuu-w-w-woah.."
The Goron shouted,"Say hi to my other brothers up there!" Bud waved,"Okay, thanks!" He took a few steps forward and out came another rock,"Hello brother." Bud kind of sighed,"Do they all act like this?... umm hi! Heh.. umm, I have a question for you."
The Goron replied saying,"What's up smallest brother?"
Bud sighed again,"You see, I am looking for a friend named Kaemon. And he- he.. WHAT IS THAT!?" Bud pointed at a huge rock rolling very fast towards them.
The Goron looked back,"That's my biggest brother. *curls up* better duct"
Bud stepped back,"A-agh!"
He then started running for his life down the mountain as the boulder followed behind him.

[sasukess]

[Death Mountain]
[Nekura, Droids]

Nekura continued his hike up the mountain. The droids made whirrs and stomped as they climbed over rocks and metal, contrasting with Nekura’s light and almost soundless movements. As he climbed, he wondered what sort of battles the Goron’s might provide. If all of them were as weak as the first, he’d have little interest in them, only having some because Lord Abdol wanted them. He started to hear screaming in the distance, yet coming closer. A small boy was running towards Nekura. He ran to, beside, and past Nekura, and the reason became apparent; a large boulder was hurtling down the mountain. Nekura lifted his foot and stopped the rock in its tracks. It opened up to reveal that it was yet another Goron, but much larger than the last. “Thanks, Brother,” it said, rubbing the back of its head in embarrassment, “I lost control for a while there.” Nekura’s face twisted into a frown. “I hate how you all call me ‘brother!’” Nekura fired a red sphere from his hand at an impossible speed; the Goron felt the full impact and died there. Nekura continued his hike while his droids hurried to catch up to him.

[Aphelion]

[Death Mountain]
[Halith Ka' Ahel]

These mountains soothed Ahel, as it reminded her of her ancestral home... which she had seen in her mothers memories. Ever since she had entered this strange world, it was these mountains that she had seen, and aspired to reach, hoping that perhaps she would find some of her own kind...

Ahel was staring up at the summit, when a spider like creature with a bright red body and a single eye, growled and jumped, aiming straight for Ahel. Taking a single reddish glowing thread from her quiver, she threaded it through the crystal core of her bow and shot it. The thread went through the creature's eye and crumpled on the ground, dead.

Thinking to herself out loud, " I better get climbing, I think I'm standing on a nest of these... things".

Snuggly placing her bone bow into the quiver filled with 29 threads (15 blue, 14 red) and lifting her grey pulsating orb to about ear level, Ahel put her talons on the rough rocky surface of the mountain wall. It would be faster, she reasoned, to climb the wall then walk along the winding mountain path.

"Right, Left, Right Back, Left Back...." Ahel murmured to herself as she scaled the wall, feeling small bits of rock fall out under her sharp talons. It was about 5 minutes past, that she had scaled up to the second terrace created by the road, the orb all the while following at ear height.

Taking a small rest, she glance up above her and saw a large boulder hurtling down the mountain at incredible speeds, then just suddenly stop. The boulder opened up, and revealed a creature, though Ahel, from her position could only see the pointed rocky head, with a child like face below. Then it vanished from her sight, most likely because of the angle, Ahel reasoned.

Hoping to meet this new race, Ahel scraped the mountain wall upward to check for little niches, but the wall was too steep and too smooth for her to climb.

*sigh* "Guess I'll have to walk up", She mumbled, though her face lit up a bit.

[lloydexphere]

~Bud~
(Goron Valley)

Bud kept running, not noticing the Goron was killed behind him. He slipped on the ground and fell into a hidden hole.
"Aah!"

He hit the ground with a hard thud,"Ow, my tush.."
Just then Bud noticed the hole was bright and filled with cute, pink, small flying fairies.
"I want one for a pet!" He went for his bag, grabbing out a bottle,"Don't worry little fella' .. I wouldn't hurt you.."

He quickly swung the bottle, opening up the cap as one fairy was caught. Quickly, Bud tightened the top to the bottle.
"Alright! Cool!" He looked around and saw the cave went deeper.. and so.. he went further..

~Kaemon~
(Gerudo Desert)

Play this song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=hmZT3-LfS3o
(epic remix btw)

"Wooh.. this desert is pretty big as well as hot.." Kaemon said as he walked further into the hot sandy Gerudo Desert.
He thought to himself, knowing that he didn't have enough energy to use his swords for anything.

As he was walking along he saw a shower of red far off in the sky.
"Hmm strange, I wonder whats that for.. How did I get myself stuck way out here anyways. That weird fat guy did this to me. I am so lost."

[Deleted]

[ Hyrule - Snowpeak Mountains ]
[ Genesis ]

[ Few months after Crehavos's war ( between RP4 and 5 ) ]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzUtnNicnvc
[ LOZ Twilight Princess - Snowpeak Mountain ]

A few months after Crehavos's war, Genesis got himself in with the Order of Balance. His alignment with the SSS heroes was no more, but his mission to kill Abdol and his followers was still running in his blood. Right now, he's walking through a snowy wind, which didn't bother him at all since he's used to the cold, carrying a vial of clear fluid he received from Eiron headed south for Zora's River.


[ Snowpeak - Zora's River ]
[ Genesis ]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYMFwCLKg1k
[ Paper Mario 2 - Boggly Woods ]

Genesis had walked up close to the river, and then he took the vial and drained the fluid into the river. "Mission accomplished, returning to HQ." Genesis turned around and suddenly vanished with blinding speed, compared to Shunpo ( Flash Step in Bleach ).

[lloydexphere]

~Bud~
(Goron Valley)

Play this song:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=imQ3WClWhpQ

Bud had traveled deeper and deeper, using his fairy he had caught earlier as a lamp. Every time a water drip would fall, Bud would shiver as a chilling feeling ran up his back.
"G-get a hold of yours-self Bud..." He said to himself as he continued walking, hoping an exit would be near. Taking one more step, he crack something. Bud quickly shined the bottle at his foot..
There was a skull, shattered under him. Bud stepped back, then heard a noise behind him.. like something was moving.. so he shined his bottle upon that direction.
"A door!" He said as he walked over to it.

The fairy talked suddenly,"Listen!"
Bud looked around,"w-who's there!"
"LISTEN! LOOK! LISTEN!"
Bud looked at the bottle which was shaking.
"AAh!" Bud wobbled the bottle in his hands,"Are-are you talking to me?"
The fairy nodded,"My name is Kawaii, and if you want me to help you.. let me out!"
Bud nodded and opened the bottle.
The fairy flew out and swirled around Bud,"Cool, so what's your name?"
Bud smiled,"My name is Bud!" The fairy sparkled and went towards the door saying,"Well, Bud.. press the A button to open this door."
Bud was confused,"The A button?"
Kawaii nodded.
So Bud.. pressed.. teh A button.. <.<

Eventually they opened the door, and they came upon an empty room. There was a treasure chest in the middle though, and the door behind them locked shut. Kawaii flew to the treasure chest,"Over here! LOOK! LISTEN! You can lock on to objects using me." Bud ran over to the treasure box..

the little link melody played..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeLdqsWPJuo

And when he took out the key it played this melody..
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cTwVrRRa-A&NR=1

Bud showed it up the screen and said,"I can use this key by equiping it with the buttons and selecting them from your menu. Let's go see what we can unlock with this!"
Bud looked at the key,"Woah.. I didn't even plan to say that." Kawaii laughed,"You are a natural hero."
"I am?"
Just then, Redeads came out of the ground, screaming and slowly walking up to Bud. The little fairy flew inside Bud's hat shaking.
"A-aaah!" He quickly ran to the door as a chilling feeling went up on his back, making him almost paralyzed.

They slowly came closer..

[smashbro]

smashbro, having sent up the sparks, waited for a minute. no one seemed to be coming towards him, but he understood. if he was sane then he would not walk towards random sparks. but maybe he wasn't quite sane anymore. He thought it jokingly, he knew he wasn't insane...just a little too trusting. especially now that h could defend himself well with his powers.

so, deciding on action, he drew his sword and walked out into the sand and moved towards the temple, hoping to find someone. He recognized the boards, waiting for a rider...obviously there were no enemies around like there were n Twillight Princess. He saw the entrance to a secrect hiding palce down south where a piece of heart was once held...no doubt Link had found it. He had to swat away the sand crab monsters and smiled. In the game, loved going "sand fishing" and use the clawshot to catch them.

As he walked, he saw a figure in the distance but didn't know who...but he was sure they had seen him.

(could be Millica Trinity or Kaemon, idc. whoever replies first.)

[serraskai]

[Millica]
[Gerudo desert]

Millica had taken too long to recover. Trinity had walked on without her, towards the temple and without her companion. She didn't mind it too much, really, since she was kind enough to leave burned out craters in the ground that marked her path. She walked along this path, hauling her bag filled with armor, ignoring the creatures (they didn't bother her too much- she could dodge them when they lunged and if the happened upon a lucky strike on her then the gift he ancestors gave her prevented any damage the likes of THEM would deal) but something... else caught her eye. A shower of sparks, shooting up into the sky and dying out nearly immediately. That could be a force power, right? It hardly mattered now.

So Millica strayed from the path (questioning as she did why Trinity would have made the path go a different direction) and strolled through the sand. The wurms (or whatever they were- it hardly mattered to her) had ultimately given up on her, obviously frustrated beyond whatever the flesh they got off of her was worth. Atop a massive stone structure was a figure- not Trinity. Whoever it was, Millica decided, could no doubt help (or possibly just die, if need be) her find out where Trinity had gone- or IF she had gone. With this in mind, she stood below the structure and called to the man atop it.

"Hey! What're you doing up there, quinteff?" She knew it was a stupid question, but she was in a hurry and was never very patient.

[Allard Liao]
[an Inn 30 leagues southeast of Hyrule]

With his patience exhausted and his string puzzle bogged down with poison to the point of no longer properly shaping much of anything aside from a glob of disgusting mess, he hopped off of his bed and walked to the door of his room. Peering out his door, he strapped his pack to himself and slipped out the door. He walked softly down the halls until he came to another door, which he had intended on simply slinking past quietly, but fate had other ideas. The door flung open sharply, impacting Allard with enough force to cause his tiny frame to not only fall to the ground but slide several feet away.

Emerging from the doorway was a young man, his hair a fiery red only just vanishing underneath a blue cap. At first Allard mistook him for Link, the great hero in a blue tunic, but he just as quickly noticed otherwise- this man was... he was...
"Who are you?"



Allard realized the stupidity of his question as soon as he asked it. He SHOULD have apologized, and yet the man seemed fine with it as he draped a cloak over his shoulders dramatically. He had a taste for the theatrical, that much was certain, even now.

"My name.... is Ralph."