This was not a prince's welcome.

[superior_archer]

Who: Innes and you?
What: Innes arrives. He's not happy.
Where: Main building (hallway? cafeteria? wherever you'd like)
When: daytime Tuesday.
Warnings: Innes is a douche?

This was hardly a prince's welcome. Did they not really know who he was?! He was a prince, the heir to the kingdom! But no, that wasn't how it worked here. Instead, he was simply given some laptop thing, keys, and a uniform and shoved out the door. By hands. Giant hands. Gods what kind of hell-hole did his father send him to?

Innes had arrived dressed in his long tunic, two bows slung over his shoulder (one long-bow and one short-ranged) and a small bag. Now he had more to carry. He walked towards the designated room more focused on what the hell they wanted him to wear, clearly lost. Very lost. He had no idea where he was going.

Comments

douche, meet douche.

[obfuskate]

Given it's a Tuesday, Shadow was on duty, patrolling about with eyes peeled for students missing class or otherwise carousing about when and where they shouldn't be. Thankfully, Innes was not yet listed on his records for today, given he was a new student and wasn't going to attend classes today as a result.

However, it didn't mean he was going to ignore a strange man striding around with weaponry casually flung over his shoulder. Suspicious. Very suspicious.

"I recommend putting those away," he spoke from behind him, his voice flat, bored-sounding, and mildly strained. It's the same old work, same old meticulous tracking, same old banter with students and strangers. "Those can pose an unnecessary threat."

it's a douche-fest

[superior_archer]

Innes whipped around to meet the voice, nearly startled by the definite difference in appearance. Was nothing normal in this place?

"I will do no such thing," Innes frowned. He had every intention of leaving them (though more likely only one) in his room, but he had no need of letting his stranger know this.

Innes was rather fond of his bow, not to mention still on edge from the end of the war. Shadow could very well be an enemy out for Innes's life. Wouldn't be the first time. Innes was very important, after all.

douchiesta!!!!

[coruskate]

Innes was going to soon find out that nothing was normal in this place, surely. This was what Shadow had to deal with every single day, such oddities that made a giant talking hedgehog look like ordinary fare. In short, he was doomed.

"So you expect for a school to be a fitting place to carry dangerous weapons around?" He huffed, stepping closer and placing his hands firmly on his hips. Yes, he did mean business. "I have news for you. Despite it being a fighting school, it isn't. Either put those up or I will have to confiscate them."

If anything, that'd stir a battle far easier than the prince's assumption of Shadow being an assassin of some kind.

party time!

[superior_archer]

Innes didn't particularly like the threatening tone of... well, whatever he was. He was some sort of authority, Innes reasoned, and he didn't particularly like being told what to do, especially in not such a disrespectful tone. He'd put the bow away, just not quite yet and not because he was told to do so.

"Nonsense," he frowned. "Touch the bow and I'll drive an arrow through your heart." Well if he could find the heart. He wasn't exactly sure where it was, but Innes never offered empty threats. He'd find it eventually. He already had a hand on the short bow. "I rarely miss, but you're welcome to test that."

puts on my boogie shoes

[obfuskate]

"An arrow through the heart?" Shadow's voice could not have reached more of a plateau than it did then, so unimpressed, so unmoved. "I am the Ultimate Lifeform, capable of surviving a drop from space into this planet's atmosphere, capable of living fifty years without aging a bit."

He stretched his hands out, eyeing him with a twist of his snout upward. "Oh, yes, I am shaking in my skates. You are indeed death itself."

So unfazed.

[superior_archer]

"Well aren't you special," Innes scoffed, unmoved, scowling down at Shadow. He'd heard this bit before. "Ultimate form. You can't kill me. You truly expect me to believe this utter nonsense?"

[ I imagine Innes being around 6'2? He always looks so tall in the art. ]

[obfuskate]

"Let's see, then--"

Blip. In the blink of an eye, Shadow disappeared, only to reappear just behind that Frelian archer, clearly having teleported to make a sliver of his power known. His body hadn't changed in stance at all. Only his position shifted, the only real difference to the scenario.

"Yes. Yes, I do expect you to believe it. Four words: Disembodied, giant, sentient hands."

Did he really need more proof than that?

( heheh at any rate, he'll tower above shadow anyway! he's only 3'3". C: teeny hedgie. )

[blazebottom]

School day! That meant that Riwane was in the middle of making her way to the next class in her favorite fashion, which meant that she was rollerblading down the hallway, listening to loud music on one of her many music devices.

Right as she turned the corner, she caught sight of the wandering archer just before she collided with them and managed to spin out of the way, keeping her tail in check so the flame didn't set the poor dude on fire.

She came to a halt, taking off her headphones which could still kind of be heard, and offering an apologetic wave.

"Heh, sorry Ah almost crashed inta you. Wasn't payin' much attention!" she chuckled before looking him over for a moment. "Ya ain't from 'round here are ya? New student?"

[superior_archer]

Normally, Innes's senses were very keen an observant. The sight of those hands had rattled and distracted him. Not to mention the distraction of this uniform thing.

But the sudden rush of someone coming towards him had him reaching for his bow. Innes paused, scrutinizing the girl who apologized. "Excuse you," he frowned. Wait, did that girl have a tail...?

"You could say that. What are you exactly?"

[blazebottom]

"Well yeah, that's why Ah said sorry," she joked, not quite getting the context of the first comment.

Riwane grinned and swayed her tail around, stretching her wings a little. "Ah'm a Charizard," she said proudly. "An' welcomed ta tha Academy. Ah'm sure yer gonna enjoy yer stay." Because really? Who didn't!

[superior_archer]

"Right." Wow that went right over her head. This was going well already.

But the response, that was what got him. "A Charizard..." He looked her over again. Must be some weird hybrid of something. That tail looked suspiciously like a dragon's, which didn't particularly sit well with him. The battle with the dragon-like Demon King was still fresh in his mind.

"Welcome?" he echoed, then scoffed sharply. "This place has hardly been welcoming, much less enjoyable."

[blazebottom]

Dragon was close enough!

"Whut? For real? That don't sound rite... Okay, well lemme be tha first ta welcome ya properly then!" She said cheerfully.

"Name's Riwane, an' as Ah said, Ah'm a Charizard. Is there anythin' Ah can help ya with? Ah got some time 'fore class so yeah!"

[superior_archer]

Innes frowned, a bit wary of the stranger. She hardly seemed threatening, but instead she seemed friendly and helpful. But there was still that dragon aspect that had him eying her sideways.

Regardless, he did have his manners. Sometimes. "I am Prince Innes of Frelia." Full title, of course. It was only proper. "You could show me around." He was, admittedly, very lost. He knew nothing of this place, little of the land and people, and was rather confused after his encounter with disembodied sentient hands.

[lovestheoceans]

For some time now, Chiyo had taken notice of Innes and the probability that he was lost. She stalked him through the halls wondered if he needed help as she watched him from around the corner of the hallway. He didn't seem to try to ask anyone for it, so she felt worried that she might be imposing. Plus, those dangerous looking items he's been hauling around didn't seem all too inviting, either.... But, being the person she was (although terribly frightful and jumpy), she couldn't bring herself to ignore someone who might need assistance. Granted, she was still fairly new to the school and still adjusting to her human form, but she thought that she'd at least give it a shot and offer. She wouldn't forgive herself otherwise.

Taking in a deep, albeit shaky, breath, she took a step out from behind the corner to reveal herself. However, she still partially hid herself behind it and clung to it in insecurity. Slowly, she asked in a soft voice, "Um... H-Hello. Are you lost...? Would... would you like some help?" She tried to keep eye contact with him for politeness, but often found herself glancing at the floor by his feet. In an effort to keep herself standing there, she was beginning to grow stiff from the top of her head to the tip of her tail.

I'm so sorry, Chiyo

[superior_archer]

Innes was lost. Very lost. And he was becoming more and more frustrated with the place. Asking was out of the question as no one had been truly helpful so far. And after seeing those giant sentient hands running the place, Innes was questioning what other monstrosities he'd encounter.

For some time now, Innes had that feeling that he was being watched. It made him a bit suspicious as he walked down the hallway. But each time he turned, he didn't find anyone, shook his head thinking recent events at home have caused him to be too suspicious, then continued on.

He barely heard the voice when she spoke. "Gods, where did you come from?" She wasn't human, but she was closer to one than those Hands. What made him pause from spouting more arrogance was that her hair was similar to Eirika's, even with the large odd ears. "What are you?"

S'all cool. We were asking for it. XD

[lovestheoceans]

Though she expected him to answer, Chiyo still jumped at his voice and hid herself even more behind the corner. Her eyes immediately fell to the floor in guilt of having surprised him.

"I. I. I'm sorry. I... I didn't mean to frighten you," she said quickly in spite of being the one most frightened. Her tail twitched in anxiety behind her, as did her ears. "I'm... I'm a Vaporeon.... a Pokemon, sir. M-My name is Chiyo.... Oh, but... I am in human form. But... it's easier to speak to you this way.... Um... what is... your name?"

Now feeling a bit guilty for rambling, she cautiously glanced up at him, wondering what he might say or do. He didn't seem to be too happy....

XD oh my

[superior_archer]

"Pokemon? Vaporeon?" he echoed. "Never heard of them." That tail of hers did look a bit dragon-like but definitely less threatening. Even so, she still was a stranger, a very nervous one.

He didn't particularly pay attention to the name. He didn't find a need to quite yet. She was just a stuttering .... pokemon... thing that had appeared and was frightened of him. Now Innes wasn't necessarily scary, nor did he want to be perceived that way. He just wanted to be best.

And far be it from his manners to not properly introduce himself. He may be an ass, but he was an honorable ass. "I am Prince Innes of Frelia," he replied.

[lovestoswim]

Seeing as how he introduced himself back, Chiyo determined that Innes couldn't be all bad, though his frank remarks were unnerving her. In her mind, she quickly reprimanded herself for assuming that he would know what a Pokemon is. There were obviously many species residing in the school, and not all of them would know of the other. She was just accustomed to how all of the people she's met up until know have known what Pokemon are. This man was apparently the exception, and one thing about his introduction really caught Chiyo's attention.

"Y-You're a prince?" she asked a little bit excitedly. She had only heard of them from books and never imagined that she could meet one here at the school. "It's... It's my first time meeting one. I'm... I'm very honored to make your acquaintance, Prince Innes."

She opted to try and do a curtsey, having read that it is a traditional practice for women to curtsey in front of royalty. However, since she only recently learned to humanized, she wasn't fully used to her human form and stumbled in the process.

[superior_archer]

Innes was all about being frank. His seriousness and straightforward was off-putting, however, more so than he realized. Tana had chided him for it, but it didn't seem to have much effect on his demeanor or personality.

"That's right," he replied smugly. "Soon to be king." Well once he managed to survive this place. So far it hadn't been entirely welcoming. He needed to learn something first, apparently. What was it, math? sciences? well it certainly wasn't magic. He didn't care to use it (not that he really could anyway).

[revivepartner]

"You new here?"

Says the guy chilling nearby as he just leaned on a wall, being a distant ass as usual.

[superior_archer]

"What gave you that idea?" Innes shot back, continuing to walk.

[revivepartner]

Dislodging his back from the wall, he's actually going to just.

Follow him.

"The fact that you're looking a bit confused."

And also those weapons didn't really help.

[superior_archer]

"You don't get sarcasm, do you?" Innes frowned, not exactly pleased to have company. Granted, he was lost. Very lost. But he wasn't one to admit it. He'd figure out the place soon enough.

[revivepartner]

"Nah, I just liked stating the obvious."

There's actually a snort from him as he said that, considering his reactions, it's already kinda telling that this person right here is not a people person.

"You sure you don't need a help?"

[superior_archer]

Well isn't this guy fun. Problem was, he really did need help. He hadn't quite figured out where anything was yet.

"Tell me where this is," he stated, shoving the residency paper at him. At the very least, he could find his living quarters.