I stepped off to the side into the pale shadows, behind the two rows of pew on the left, and closed my eyes. I can’t do this. I can’t do this. I can’t do this. I thought. It was so loud and there was so much movement and so many faces and sounds and…and…I didn’t want to think about it. Too overwhelming. ~snip~
A little unrelated, but this is pretty much what social anxiety feels like in a few words. :'3
“Alright.” I said, as I followed her and the other mods to remaining seats at the end of the first, front pew. A moment later, the double doors were finally shut and Quark walked up to the podium, flanked by two sharp-looking Mod bodyguards. Several gasped were heard at the sight of their rarely-seen leader. “Hello, citizens of Eternal City!” She greeted cheerfully. Applause and cheering rang out now, the whole gathering excited for the occasion. After several minutes, she and her bodyguards silenced the crowd. “Thank you, everyone, really,” Her face darkened, “But this gathering has been called for reasons of utmost importance and peril.” Then Quark went on to explain to them what she’d told me. A long while later, Quark was nearing the end of her explanation. “…And this is why I request that nine volunteers accompany Miss Paintbrush on her journey to restore safety to our city and lands. With that said, who is willing to go with her?” There was a long silence, then a familiar voice called out. “I will.” I, along with many others, turned to see Rome, seated with the senior staff members, stand. “I will go.” He said again, louder. “Thank you, Rome,” Quark nodded, “Anyone else? “Yes, I will go, as well.” Tigress said, rising from her seat. Not long after she said that, her brother spoke. “I’ll go too!” MockingbirdInc said next, a bit sheepish. “I can’t let you go without me.” “If Tigress is going,” ninjagofanmam called, “then I’m going too.” “I’ll go too,” Gnuehchcaz said. “Well, then I have to come too,” said bun02 cheerfully. There was a pause, but then after a minute or so, another person spoke. “I’ll go, for Sensei Quantum.” Eli announced in a slightly sad tone. “For Tad.” “I’ll go too!” Essa said to the gathering. “Me too! Me too!” BabyDill announced, “I can’t let Essa go alone, who will be there to keep her in line?” “Excellent! Excellent!” Quark nodded, smiling brightly. “Neko and company, please come up here.” I stood up and followed the volunteers up the steps to the stage and we formed a line on one side of Quark.
Ayyyyy, das me
Of course I have to come, you ain't leaving me out of an adventure!!
I stepped off to the side into the pale shadows, behind the two rows of pew on the left, and closed my eyes. I can’t do this. I can’t do this. I can’t do this. I thought. It was so loud and there was so much movement and so many faces and sounds and…and…I didn’t want to think about it. Too overwhelming. ~snip~
A little unrelated, but this is pretty much what social anxiety feels like in a few words. :'3
Haha, Frost is great, love him. I love the setting and the idea of the whole community getting together for special meetings like this-- OH MY GOSH IT'S TIME FOR AN ADVENTURE! The whole gang! The whole gang's coming along! OK, seriously, I cannot wait to see how you write everyone and their interactions with one another. I'm almost unhealthily excited for this. x3
Also, if you ever start feeling tired of writing this, which I sincerely hope you won't, Ō,Ō I'd be more than happy to volunteer to help out 'cause I'm too invested in this now. XDD
Ohh, yay, yay! I'm so glad you like it and are excited for more. ^.^
I stood up and followed the volunteers up the steps to the stage and we formed a line on one side of Quark. She smiled again to us, “I bid you good luck, my friends.” Quark turned to the gathering, “You are all free to leave now. Neko and the volunteers will leave tomorrow and dawn, anyone wishing to see them off must go the city’s southern border at sunrise. In the meantime, they will be preparing, gathering supplies, weaponry and resting for tomorrow. Meeting dismissed.” Then Quark turned, beckoned for us to follow, and disappeared through a door at the back of the stage. Once inside this room (which appeared to be an office), she sighed and then turned to the group. “Thank you so much for volunteering.” She said cheerfully. “Now then, if you’ll follow me.” We did and she took us out of the office into the elevator, up several a couple floors and then directly to a fair-sized room. My jaw dropped when I saw it. I had never seen so many weapons in my life! There were swords, bows, daggers, knives, whips, nunchuku, throwing stars, scythes, chakrams, wands, staves, blasters…everything! There rows of weapons hanging on the walls, too many to count. (but I have to admit, I was disappointed to see no lightsabers.) “Whoa…” I breathed, stepping into the room. “This is…” “Incredible.” Tigress finished. “Yeah,” I nodded absently, admiring a gleaming katana. “You may select any weapon or weapons you need, including ones,” --Quark gave a weary sigh-- “banned within city limits.” “Sweet,” Rome replied. After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
*** My jaw dropped when I saw it. I had never seen so many weapons in my life! There were swords, bows, daggers, knives, whips, nunchuku, throwing stars, scythes, chakrams, wands, staves, blasters…everything! There rows of weapons hanging on the walls, too many to count. (but I have to admit, I was disappointed to see no lightsabers.) “Whoa…” I breathed, stepping into the room. “This is…” “Incredible.” Tigress finished. “Yeah,” I nodded absently, admiring a gleaming katana. “You may select any weapon or weapons you need, including ones,” --Quark gave a weary sigh-- “banned within city limits.” “Sweet,” Rome replied. After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH THIS JUST GOT WAY MORE AWESOME >: DD
*** My jaw dropped when I saw it. I had never seen so many weapons in my life! There were swords, bows, daggers, knives, whips, nunchuku, throwing stars, scythes, chakrams, wands, staves, blasters…everything! There rows of weapons hanging on the walls, too many to count. (but I have to admit, I was disappointed to see no lightsabers.) “Whoa…” I breathed, stepping into the room. “This is…” “Incredible.” Tigress finished. “Yeah,” I nodded absently, admiring a gleaming katana. “You may select any weapon or weapons you need, including ones,” --Quark gave a weary sigh-- “banned within city limits.” “Sweet,” Rome replied. After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
YEEEEEAAAAAAHHHHH THIS JUST GOT WAY MORE AWESOME >: DD
I stood up and followed the volunteers up the steps to the stage and we formed a line on one side of Quark. She smiled again to us, “I bid you good luck, my friends.” Quark turned to the gathering, “You are all free to leave now. Neko and the volunteers will leave tomorrow and dawn, anyone wishing to see them off must go the city’s southern border at sunrise. In the meantime, they will be preparing, gathering supplies, weaponry and resting for tomorrow. Meeting dismissed.” Then Quark turned, beckoned for us to follow, and disappeared through a door at the back of the stage. Once inside this room (which appeared to be an office), she sighed and then turned to the group. “Thank you so much for volunteering.” She said cheerfully. “Now then, if you’ll follow me.” We did and she took us out of the office into the elevator, up several a couple floors and then directly to a fair-sized room. My jaw dropped when I saw it. I had never seen so many weapons in my life! There were swords, bows, daggers, knives, whips, nunchuku, throwing stars, scythes, chakrams, wands, staves, blasters…everything! There rows of weapons hanging on the walls, too many to count. (but I have to admit, I was disappointed to see no lightsabers.) “Whoa…” I breathed, stepping into the room. “This is…” “Incredible.” Tigress finished. “Yeah,” I nodded absently, admiring a gleaming katana. “You may select any weapon or weapons you need, including ones,” --Quark gave a weary sigh-- “banned within city limits.” “Sweet,” Rome replied. After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
YEEEEEEAAS
I'm gonna be whacking some people over the head with that thing. >:3
After easily twenty minutes, we all had selected weapons. Rome took a longsword; NFM, a katana and knife; Essa, a bow; Zach a ping-pong ball launcher; Phantom, twin daggers; Tigress, a longsword and butterfly knife; Mock, nunchuks; Bun, a Bakora staff; and Eli, a knife. I decided to take a weapon as well, even though I had the Soulbinder, and selected a large dagger. “All set then?” Quark asked, once we’d rejoined her by the elevator.
YEEEEEEAAS
I'm gonna be whacking some people over the head with that thing. >:3
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I love it. OwO ![[heart]](http://storage.proboards.com/6672327/images/SynFAxjClulYuSIRbDRN.png)
I'm almost unhealthily excited for this. x3
