Old Incendia Posts

He smiled at Shur and took out approximatively 5 gold coins and 3 silver before walking over to a old anvil " Its sharper then any blade i have seen thanks to these men. " he spun the blade and slashed a small chunk of the anvil apart. He gave the coins to the smith and put the weapon over his shoulder " I have been thinking of also making a hilt with a metal band over it. The band would be covered in spikes if i can get it right." He chuckled a bit and proceeded around the corner towards the bar he worked at. He smiled slightly as he walked into the bar. The regulars tilted their hats or raised a hand at Jin while he moved over to his usual spot in the corner. He placed the newly created sword down in his spot and nodded over at Jakein before ordering two rounds of drinks. He looked over at Shur then and pointed towards the table and seats " Its usually quiet right now so i wont have much to do." He grabbed the chair and moved it so his back was going to be against the corner. He had learned after the second night of working here to not let anyone behind your back. Taking his place, he sipped the drink he ordered. " Jakeins a good man Shur. Hes down on his luck at the moment. His sons are ill as well. His wife, Molly died last winter. Since she died, he had to many people disrupting his business. So i stepped in to help when i was finally able to ask for a job. Its a low profession but it keeps me and the lads filled"

Ashling was getting sick of the water kingdom and wanted to see what the other clans had to offer. Somehow she ended up in Incendia outside of a bar. She was unsure of how she arrived here but there it was. Shaking her long strawberry blonde hair out and adjusting her pale blue kimono so it flatterd her body, she steps over the threshold of the bar. Into a dimly lit red hued bar. Stepping up to the counter, she sits on a bar stool and orders a drink. She looks around as she waits. It was quite dry here and reminded her of fire. Perhaps she had a better shot of having a conversation with a male in a place were the were males.

He laughed lightly and nodded as he followed Jin out of the Smiths and around the Corner. The drunken dragon was the name of the bar and he shook his head as they both made their way into the place. He looked around and smirked lightly. It was just like the bar he went to with the guards on breaks and whatnot. A decent place, not too large, but not small either. He nodded to the tender and made his way to the table. He pulled the chair from its resting place and sat down upon it before looking over to Jin. He looked to the tender and grinned. “Make mine a Sake, Friend.” Jakien nodded and he looked to jin. “Hey. Some of the happiest people in the world go home smelling like shit when the day is through. You just smell more like booze.” He let out a long laugh as he leaned back on two legs in the chair and looked over to his friend. “So, where did you find the two young ones now living with you?”

As his Sake was brought to him he noticed a stranger walk through the door. He hadn’t seen her around before and she already looked unfamiliar with the place she was in. Her long hair contoured her body perfectly and complimented the Kimono that hugged her body just right. Shurik slowly stood up, grabbing the bottle of Sake as he looked at Jin and nodded towards the woman. “Watch.” He grinned and walked over to the counter. He spun a stool around and sat next to her, his eyes looking towards hers as he flashed her a large smile. “You look new here.” He smirked lightly and waited for a reply.

Ashling turns her head slowly to the side to look at the man now sitting next to her. She smiles at him, her ruby red lips curling upwards slightly. " What was your first clue? the blonde hair? tan skin? gill spots?" she laughs softly and looks the man over. He had the kind of swag that made her feel like he was a ladies man and that put her on edge. Raising an eyebrow she looks at him and waits for him to answer her.
Inside she was tingling but she maintained her cool. Despite her age she didnt have much contact with males.

He laughed lightly. The dim light in the bar caused Shurik’s eyes to glow a dark purple as he stared solely into her gaze. A smile played across his face as he shook his head and spoke back to her. “So you’re a Siram Clan Member?” He grinned and set the bottle of Sake between the two of them as he leaned back in the barstool. “So now that I know where you’re from, what’s your name?” He liked that with one statement people could revel so much about themselves. He couldn’t help but notice that he was in the presence of a very beautiful woman. His eyes didn’t seem to wander her despite this fact, unlike the other men he noticed in the room. He took a traditional Glass from the bar and poured a small amount of the liquid in the glass. He was pale compared to this woman, but that was cause to his natural habitat. His facial features where clean and the scar that crossed his left eye was hidden in the dim light. Everything so far today was going well for him.

Ashling rolls her eyes. Of course she was from Siram. Her ice blue eyes sparkle as she speaks. " My name is Ashling. I'm a transplant of sorts to Siram." Ashling smirks as she accepts the glass of sake. She could tell he was trying actively to not check her out and it made her feel all bubbly inside. "Well now, Mr. Stranger, you know me but I don't know you except for what I see. The pale skin, the scar, and the air of confidence." She twirls a strand of her hair around her finger and turns her stare full blast to the man.

JIn-E looked over at his friend and before he could say anything, Shur had gotten up and walked over towards the new women that had entered the Drunk Dragon. He shook his head slightly and rested his chin in one hand, his eyes staring at them both. He was about to get up and walk over to them when at a gambling table not to far off, a commotion broke out. With a small sigh, he stood up and began to walk over to the table. It was the usual riffraff that every place had that were causing the commotion. He just shook his head sadly as he pushed himself through the crowd that had gathered to watch. People. They were like vultures flocking to a kill. As he finally squeezed through, he grabbed one of the trouble makers arm in a firm grip " All of you. Out. " The man he had a hold of used his other arm to drive his elbow into JIns stomach. A small grunt left Jins lips as he took the hit. "Wrong" He shoved his free hand into the elbow of the man as hard as he could. A resounding crack could be heard as the mans arm broke in two.

Jin turned his attention towards the other trouble makers. Their were 3 more. He walked towards them slowly and cautiously. Anyone could smell the stench of alcohol off their breath. He pointed towards the door. " You are all out." One of the men complied to the order and left. The other two began arguing with Jin about whether or not they were being thrown out. Jin shook his head in annoyance. They were leaving one way or another. Before Jin could take a step forward, one of the men drew a long knife and stabbed at Jin. He barely had time to raise his arm up as the blade plunged down. A small gasp of pain left his lips as the blade went through his forearm. Using his free hand, Jin grabbed one of the chain scythes and used the chain part like a whip. He threw his good arm forward, the chain wrapped around the farther mans throat. He yanked him forward hard enough to collide with the assailant. They both clattered and fell down. Jin used his now bleeding arm to grab one of the Katakana's strapped to his back " Out before this progresses" The one that hadnt attacked left. The other one tried to crawl away from Jin, towards the Exit. Shrugging in indifference, Jin smashed his boot into the side of the mans head, knocking him out.

He looked over at Jakien and nodded for the man to go ahead and call the guards.

Ashling could feel herself being watched and turning when she hears a fight break out near a corner, she sees the person who she thinks was watching her. He seemed to be breaking up the fight and she watches him. Did he work here or was he like a concerned citizen? Established communities still confused Ashling. She was not used to others. In a fit of nerves she downs the rest of her drink and shudders. Her throat burnt but it was a good burn. She smiles in a tipsy manner and openly watches the man.

Jin-e walked over to the bar as the guards came and took the assailant away. Jakien looked at Jin with a shake of his head " Jin you are going to get yourself killed for working here" Jin just smirked and allowed Jakien's daughter to bandage his arm. With a nod to him and the girl, he turned around to see the women that had entered earlier to smile at him. He gave her a nod as his hand pushed up his mask. He ordered a glass of hot tea as he walked over to her. He noticed that she was the one Shur was talking to. He looked over at her and sat in the barstool that was open near her. " Hi."

Ashling looks over at him and smirks. " Well hello there Mr. Tough man." She giggles, in a tipsy manner. She wasn't usually this forward. " What's your name? I'm Ashling." She twirls her long strawberry blonde hair and fidgets on her stool, crossing and uncrossing her long, tan legs. Tilting her head away from him, her long curtain of hair falls thus shutting off her view of the other half of the room.

He shrugged and spoke " Im Jin-E." He pulled his mask down to reveal a scarred face as he gazed at her " Where you from?" He took a sip at his tea as he heard someone laugh about him, small snippets of ferral beast came from a group of drunks that were stairing at Jin. He turned his gaze over to them and smiled pleasently " Jakien please give them something stronger"

Ashling sighs. Why was it important where she was from? What did it matter? Should she be honest or just say Siram? Could she talk to both guys without them thinking she is playing them? In a feathery voice she says " Well I suppose you could say I'm from Siram."

He looked at her and tilted his head " Whats Siram?" He didnt know what she was talking about. Her voice gave him a slight shudder. He shook his head slightly and smiled at her " Its great to meet you Ashling.May i buy you a drink?" He looked into her eyes with his dark brown orbs " May i ask about those...g..g.." He sighed and gently pointed at her gills. He hadnt seen anything like them before and he was genuinely curious about them

Ashling looks at Jin and tries to figure out if he is serious. " Siram.. you know.. the water clan? the healers?" Ashling shrugs. " Well of course you can buy me a drink." She smiles until he mentions the gills. Ah her gills. Totally unnessesary unless in water. She also had lungs. Raising her right hand to them she covers the right one and blushes slightly. " You want to know about my gills? Ok. Well the clan I come from live in and near the water. When under water we need them." She figures stopping there would be sufficient.

He shook his head and gave her an apologetic smile " I am from the wilds. I dont know much about other clans" He ordered her a bottle of gin and poured her a cup. He gave her a small smile as he listened to her explain what her gills were for. He nodded as she finished " That would definitely be useful now wouldn't it?" He chuckled slightly and smiled a bit more at her blush. " Now why do you do that? Why bl..bl...blu..." He shook his head sadly as he wasnt able to complete what he was saying

Ashling feels his confusion and pain. She agrees with his statement about the gills coming in handy. When he begins to stutter Ashling's heart goes out to him. " Why am I blushing? I suppose it's because people always ask about them. I'm not mad, just...well.. it gets strange to explain all the time I guess. See I'm not actually from Siram. I'm a nomad and so was my family." She sighs deeply at the thought of her family.

He nodded in understanding as he switched from tea to sake. He began to drink and offered her some. " You look like you need a place to stay tonight. If you would like, you can come stay with me." He smiled at her as he looked down. His own cheeks turning slightly red. Looking back at her, he smiled " Why where you a nomad?"

Accepting the sake, she sips. When he invites her to stay with him, she is strangely touched." That is so kind of you to offer." When he asks her about her nomadic ways she shakes her head mutely. Perhaps if they ended up getting along she would tell him. In a change of subject she asks about him. " Tell me a little about yourself."

He looked at her then looked down, A small sigh left his lips as he continued to gaze at the ground while he sipped his sake " As long as i could remember, i had no family. I lived in an orphanage. By the age of 10 i had no friends and many enemies in the orphanage. I left and went to the wilds. I lived their until about a week to two weeks ago. Shur and the lately departed King Lux invited me back here. I came and stayed. I found an old abb..abba..abban.." He shook his head hoping she would get what he was trying to say. " I fixed it up enough to live in. I have two orphans that helped me. They live with me now." He looked up at her and smiled slightly " Thats it to me."

As Jin speaks it's all Ashling can do to stop herself from hugging him. " Wow.. well since you shared that with me I suppose I can tell you about me. I was born into the nomadic life. My parents were the rulers of my personal clan. I was next in line, but a neighboring clan decided they wanted to kill us. I was out gathering supplies and so I wasn't there when it happned. They left me the only survivor and so I left. I found the Siram clan and learned that originally I was from Siram back in the day but be broke away." She sighs loudly and stops speaking.

He smiled at her sadly and held his hand out " I am sorry about that. I know what you are going through. Kinda at least" He smiled slightly and took another drink of sake. He looked around and noticed that everyone else was either passed out or leaving. " Its getting late Ashling. Would you like to take my offer of staying? We have plenty enough of rooms for you to stay." He smiled slightly and took another drink " I have more sake at the house if you want to continue drinking and talking"

She had also noticed the depleting clientele and so she nods greatefully when he asks if she wants to come back to his house. " That would be nice.. I'm not sure I'm good company but I will sit and drink with you if you want, unless you need to get to sleep. I have no idea what I'm doing and no real reason to be here other than bordom. I ought to go back to Siram but it's late. So if you would show me the way I will gladly take you up on the offer."

He smiled slightly and stood up. He was slightly dizzy from drinking and his arm throbbed from the stab wound he had received earlier. With a drunken sway, he motioned her to follow him. He would lead her through the streets in the dark. When they reached his home, he noticed that the boys were asleep. He chuckled softly and motioned her to go upstairs to one of the rooms. he himself was heading towards the kitchen to grab a bottle or two of sake. When he found them, he would walk up the stairs and figure out what room she would be in. their were 5 rooms. only 3 were taken

He walked up the stairs to hear one of the doors close. He walked towards the that was closed. He opened it a bit to see that their was no one in it. With a small sigh, he turned around and walked into the orange room. He closed teh door and looked for her " Not funny Ashling" He smiled slightly and opened one of the bottles.