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BAR FIGHT
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Rat_King
2024-07-30 10:32:28
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Off on the beaches of Neo-Kosmos, Rat_King regaled a tale of grand adventures to the small band that gathered around him, including the guides who have kindly shown them around the area. He ponders to himself all the while.
Rat_King
2024-07-30 10:34:53
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For being stuck in the lawless sector, and forming an unlikely alliance with a daemon with a clockwork heart she hid in her chest, relaxing on the beach was not how he expected to be spending his day today.
To be fair to her, at least, it was his fault at least that she currently was an angel. Took him a bit to realize she was not, in fact, like him, and it took an even greater amount of effort to convince her to put another clockwork heart in her chest that he had managed to smuggle with him from Heaven so he wouldn't eat his only means of getting food. But they've gotten on well enough since then, he thought, for what their deal was.
Sure, it got a bit tiring pretending to be someone's personal AI assistant sometimes, but at least he didn't have to worry about running from planet to planet as much as he used to. A break he personally welcomed, especially as it let him go places such as this.
Rat_King
2024-07-30 10:44:25
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Wrapping up his internal musings, Rat_King flipped to the final page of his book. Sure, none of the story he was telling was actually in there, it was all in his head from what he remembered of the past, but his listeners didn't need to know that to enjoy what he was telling them.

"...and that is how the band of rebellious holy warriors, proud servants of their gods and allies to the dragonkin and their silver dragon, overthrew the powers that be of the profane wizards which ruled their kingdom, forever freeing their people for a new age of prosperity!"
"I liked the parts where the dragonkin double ambushed those thieves!"
"No one robs on dragonkin land, except for dragonkin!"
"Indeed! They were quite strong warriors themselves, it would only make sense that the thieves would stand no chance against them." He smiled, closing the book and placing it in his inventory. It had served its purpose for now.
"If only we could be as cool as those dragonkin and stop the crimes going on around us. These are our islands."
"That's the only unrealistic thing about the story. The dragonkin had all those laws! That's not how dragonkin roll!"
RUM
2024-07-30 10:52:24
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Rum knew they had to play the part of being rude, and Silent as an AI assistant, but why did it suddenly become so hard? They were, ah, thankful?
Even more emotions flood to them the moment the angel heart got accustomed to them. It was like seeing colors for the first time, really. A spectrum that they'd never known.
There's good and bad ways to feel regret, to feel envy, other than hate. Even 'May I,' and 'Please' used to be foreign.

They listened to the story, desperately trying not to crack a warm smile, but failing anyhow.
Noticing Rum's smile, he shoots her one back, but otherwise doesn't comment on it.
Rat_King
2024-07-30 10:54:54
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"I'm afraid I am not as accustomed to dragonkin culture, so I had to make up a few details. I hope that is not a problem?"
Kenshi
2024-07-30 10:55:05
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"Was a fun tale you told either way," The dentine-shaped AI adds in.
"Oh no! I think that was a fantastic story! I didn't even know you were making it up! I think it's nice that you made it different. It's nicer that way!"
Lulove
2024-07-30 10:58:24
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"I LOVE YOUR STORIES THEY'RE REALLY COOL!!!!!!" Lulove yells as loud as she can.
"I hope that makes my thoughts clear."
"That it does!" He chuckles, though his ears do flick a little from the sudden shout. "Afraid that's all I got in me for stories for now though, I'm afraid there wouldn't be much time left to go over it in full!"
"It was a good story, I guess," They snarked, giving a sly wink to Silent.
"Im not familiar with dragonkin much either, I don't travel much at all. I should, though, shit's boring after a while."
"Speaking of traveling, why don't we take you folks to someplace exciting?"
"Like to see a dragon!"
"No! Like to a bar!"
"Like to a bar!"
Kenshi
2024-07-30 11:01:51
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"Dragonkin are pretty nice to be around, especially if you're a dragonkin." She motions a bit with a paw.
Rat_King
2024-07-30 11:02:02
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"Well, the only one who could drink would be Rum here." he gestures to the daemon with his tail. "Would that be preferable after a day on the beach, miss?"
"Yeah, actually, a bar sounds fun, but, dragons sound fun to k-" They coughed "-excuse me. I mean, to see. The power that they hold."
"Frog in my throat."
Lulove throws an arm around Rum, totally ignoring the dragon comment. "Of course a gal named Rum would want to drink! I bet you can drink more than anyone else here!"
Raloud pulls Lulove off Rum. "That's a daemon! Don't go touching daemons!"
"What's so scary about daemons. Rum's been nice!"
She couldn't help it anymore. They immediately smiled and put a hand over their mouth to prevent from laughing.
These dragonkin were wonderful. Too bad they had to be a bit of an ass sometimes. For the part.
"Watch the wings man. Watch the wings - but yeah, I'm a fan of drinking." They said flatly after recovering.
Lulove turns to Rum. "I need to see how scary you can be. SHOW ME YOUR SCARIEST ROAR!!!"
Raloud
2024-07-30 11:10:25
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"I don't think daemons "roar.""
"Well, that's good, because the only things I'm scared of, roar."
"Well Rum. I'm sure you can think of a good 'roar' for our audience, yes?" He seemed a bit amused at the prospect, bracing himself for another loud shout. Just in case.
"Oh this should be good."
"(You guys are gonna kill me. You're funny as hell.)" They mumbled, but continued.

"Roaring? Your pal is right, I don't roar, but, uh- I'm very fire resistant, if that counts. A lot of us more powerful daemon can cast pyromancy shit too, from what I hear anyways. I can, I think, make a very mean hiss."
"DON'T. Throw me in fire, though, to test that theory. I'll fucking kill you."
"FIRE RESISTANT, LIKE A DRAGON? MAYBE YOU'RE PART DRAGON!" Lulove says with a hop.
"Oh haha! Don't worry, I'd never throw you into a fire, unless we really really needed it!"
"I say we get to a bar before we start gloating about what we can do to each other. It's a lot more fun when you're drunk."
"Ha- right. Right. Bar first."

They turned to their AI 'assistant', whispering, ("Please don't let them throw me in fire, at all costs.")
"(I won't. Your fault for bringing it up though.)"
Rat_King
2024-07-30 11:20:52
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"(Do try and snag a few extras from the bar for me, however. Would like some for later.)"
The group follows the dragonkin to a seaside bar in the night.
[Warehouse, Vertical, Hungry - DistroKid]
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:24:21
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There was no music playing. The guests stood huddled in a circle around a dead body. "It is as I foretold." Abyss Horse took a glass, still clenched in the hand of the dead.
"Poison. The Neo demanded that a man die from poisoning, and she herself has placed it within this glass."
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:26:37
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"The day before, I witnessed her will enact a murder. By illness, upon family members who had simply wanted their head of household's corpse back."
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:28:08
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"And yet you all continue to deny my warnings. How many times must I be correct? The gods wish nothing but terror upon these islands! To use it as their training grounds!" The crowd breaks into mutterings; many of them start to consider leaving.
"What the actual fuck. What the fuck."
"Our resort isn't cursed! We got a dragon protecting us! This is just some jackass of murderer hitting up places!"
"Well, can you blame them, lass? Murder is legal on these waters."
"Just cause something's fucking legal, doesn't mean people should be fucking doing it!"
"Probably not hard to sneak into a place like this to poison people either."
Rat_King
2024-07-30 11:30:57
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Well, so much for the booze if it's poisoned. Rat_King glances towards the body, trying to get a glance at the situation in the bar before heading in fully, or to see if the one who poisoned the drinks is still nearby.
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 2 is rolled.

Rat_King takes a look at the situation............................

Yep that's a dead body. Rat_King nods to himself, as if he has made the discovery of the decade.

He is so proud of noticing that clearly dead body. That might normally take him ages to notice, with all these people around!
"What a shitshow, gods or not. Not that I'm a fan of them in the first place, or anything. Though I think I'd rather not be drinking in a place where someone just spiked a blessed drink and killed someone."
Oh right, dead body. Shit.
A vampwelf sitting next to Naut had been deliberating their glass for more than a couple minutes. Finally, they sigh and decide to put it down, clearly annoyed that there was a chance they had wasted some points on a drink they shouldn't sip.
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:37:58
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"The Neo only requested that one person be killed. That is what the Neo wanted." Abyss Horse takes the vampwelf's drink, and drinks it in front of the crowd. "Thus, I fear no more deaths at this bar tonight."
"But that does not mean that fear should not be in your heart! The gods....they are great and terrible. They tell me of their next actions. As if I am their advisor."
Abyss Horse rolls three 20 sided dice. A 3, 8, and 17 is rolled.
"Dear gods.....tomorrow, two deaths? What are the gods thinking?"
"And after that...a horrible beast will be released unto this very island."
"Only after that, will the gods give us a break."
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:47:24
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"And I shall remind you all, that should the gods be stopped, a great and horrible storm will kill all of us, wiping us all out to sea. The gods' demands MUST be met."
Eliza Elzenstein
2024-07-30 11:43:35
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The vampwelf stares at the tailed drinking their beer in broad daylight, centimeters away, without so much as a thanks in return. They were absolutely not going to drink it, granted, but it was sort of pissing them off anyways to watch. That was their money? Their points? That beer cost cash?

...They didn't particularly seem to care about the ominous warnings coming from their mouth. Surely, the dude was buzzed or something.
RUM
2024-07-30 11:43:33
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"So uh, tailed, is this island blessed by the Neo or something? Is that what I'm hearing?" They raised an eyebrow, pushing more into the crowd. "You don't sound very confident in the whole... 'gods being great' thing."
"You are correct. I am not assured in the greatness of the gods." Abyss Horse holds up their book of Obmilism. "I believe the book is misinterpreted, and I hope the events that ripple through these islands confirm to you, my fears."
Abyss Horse
2024-07-30 11:50:07
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"Where I go, the gods rip it apart. Taunting me. Making me look like a fool."
"I will, I MUST return their favor."
[Chase - Pokepark Wii]
"What the ole captain is hearing, is that it's good for his crew to go back to drinking! Stop bringing down the mood! If the person who was meant to die tonight is dead, then the rest of us are immortals till the sun rises!"
"...So much for a relaxing vacation."
Rat_King idly pets his mallon, pipping up as the tension is cut. "So much indeed. Last thing anyone needs is a beast rampaging across this resort." He flicks his tail, slinging a rag over his shoulder. "Still wanting to bury your woes in liquor?"
"Imagine, if one of us were to die tonight! That'd make the gods wrong, wouldn't it?"
"So it ain't going to happen!"
"Unless this is all just words from a tailed who has gone mad."
"..."
"Vell! Who am I to doubt that logic?"
"Oh I would be so interested to see a massive beast about tho, they always grow up so fast."
"Surely you vouldn't mind getting a pretty lass a drink tonight, seeing as you're so excited to keep on drinking, right, Cap'n?"
"ARE YOU REQUESTING THAT YOUR CAPTAIN BUYS YOU THE DRINKS?" The captain booms.
"..."
"Yeah I think that was the idea."
"HAHAHA! Well then how about a round on me? Got paid well for a job today. I can offer drinks to all!"
They turn to Silent Watcher. "Yeah, fuck it. Go buy me a drink, AI. Take a long hard guess which one I want."
"Always got to be from my savings, don't it?" He sighs, going to order a couple glasses of rum.
("I'll pay you back later. And buy a few bottles. Promise.")
Abyss Horse picks up the dead body. "Remember my warnings, the gods-"
"If the gods were listening, the gods would have made you shut up by now!"
Abyss Horse leaves with the dead body, saying no more.
"Second time I've seen that freak with a corpse."
Rat_King
2024-07-30 12:03:58
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("Bottles it is then.")
"What, do you think he's murdering people himself or some shit, Captain? I wouldn't deny that theory. I've seen my fair share of crazy."
Eliza Elzenstein
2024-07-30 12:07:09
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"I mean, you do hear about criminals heading back to the scene of the crime every now and then. Feels like the zealous type to not mind a couple self-fulfilling prophecies here and there."
Captain Naut
2024-07-30 12:06:44
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"I don't know if he's murdering folks. Seems like a lot of work for a lot of nothing. All I know is I want the mutt to shut up!" Captain Naut notices all the drinks Rat_King is ordering. "You there! Ratty looking thing! That's a mighty big order you're making. You trying to out-drink someone?"
The car sized robot man turns to look at Naut, several bottles of rum in tow. "What now?"
"Cause I don't think you could beat even a single one of my crew members in a drinking contest!"
"Ohho? Is that a challenge I hear? No need to get scared mallonbot. Surely a tiny little bat such as myself wouldn't pose much trouble, hm?"
"Considering I can't exactly drink, I'd be inclined to agree. Unless Rum here is willing to step up to the plate~" He sets the bottles in front of her with a smirk.
"How about a challenge? The one who can hold her booze down better, pays for the other's."
"Welll, some of that was going to be saved for later, buuut, I wouldn't mind a challenge. You're on, Captain."
"I can't join in but should be fun to watch the bat and daemon drink off."
The vampwelf's expression immediately changes to one of serious competition. Good luck outdrinking a sailor, daemon.

"You're on."
"Well then let us go! Let us see which one of you can hold it in better!"
"Remember, no dirty tricks! Don't want to anger the "gods" by getting someone else killed tonight."
...It soon after melts off.

"Speaking of, to not getting poisoned in a really fucking stupid conspiracy, lads!"
"I'm not looking to kill tonight, Captain. That, I can promise."
Eliza Elzenstein rolls a 20 sided die. A 14 is rolled.
RUM rolls a 20 sided die. A 13 is rolled.
"Oi! Daemon! Looking a little bit tipsy there. I guess even a cold hearted gal like you can't beat a sailor at their own game!"
Captain Naut peers over at Rat_King. "Looks like you owe us a round!"
Rat_King
2024-07-30 12:16:31
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Rat_King looks back to Captain Naut, nodding. "So it would seem. Well played."
"Gooooo fuck yourshelff-"
Rat_King
2024-07-30 12:17:00
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His bank account is going to suffer from tonight.
Hic.
"HHey, at the vvery least, for being named after rum you didn't bring too much, Hic shame to the ffffff... the family name!"
"Dudee... nawt my real name, buuuut... stillll... Othr name ssSUCks."
"I wouldn't bee too hard on yourself, I mean, it WAS mme you were playin' vith!" Hic
Kenshi
2024-07-30 12:19:39
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The dentine-shaped AI leans up toward the larger, mallon-shaped one. "(You really let this random daemon you found take everything. Hehe.)"
Rat_King leans down towards the dentine bot. ("Not like I exactly got a choice, hun. But I'll take it over the before any time.")
Rat_King
2024-07-30 12:23:16
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("It most definitely could be worse.") His whispering is immediately halted by two wugs entering, however.
2024-07-30 12:20:18
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Two wugs trot into the bar, scouring under tables for scraps and spilled beers.

"Sweet, cool dogs! Here wuggy wuggy wuggy...."
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 4 is rolled.

The wug with the map in it spits water at the smaller wug with [watergunner]. The smaller wug takes aim with [load and soak] and shoots out an aggressive stream of water and booze at Rat_King! The wugs seemed defensive!

Rat_King falters to the floor, his stature not standing much against a consistent stream of liquids beamed directly at him. "A-a little help, p-please?"
"RAT! Hey, Rat-" They call for their Dwelya, named RAT, looking up at the situation.
"Heeeereee boyy, Where ish you...little idiottt...lovee you..."
He hurriedly dries himself off with the kitchen rag over his shoulder in the meanwhile.

Rat jumps out of a trashcan and hops up to their owner. Waving their tail, they await orders. They want to get things done quickly. There was a nearly full sandwich in the trash!

"Hey, uhh, baack off my patron heere, he's Hic funding my, my vices at the moment, dickheads."

The vampwelf clearly unable to tell these were animals, throws her drink at the wugs. Much the same way you would at someone annoying hitting on you at the bar.
Eliza Elzenstein rolls a 20 sided die. A 19 is rolled.

Eliza's throw completely knocks out the smaller wug! The larger map wug begins to slurp up the rum left on the floor.

"Heyyyyy man, could you help - uh - Silent, think he uh..." They thought long and hard for a moment.
"Wugs? I think... Help with wugs problem...Thaankk yoouuu..."
Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 17 is rolled.
2024-07-30 12:39:49
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Rat runs up to the larger wug. It starts shooting out rum with [Load n Soak], but Rat seems to be completely oblivious to anything going on. They drop the wug in their owner's arms and scramble back into the trashcan they've claimed.

"Cuutie... Thankieee RAT, enjoy trashcan..." They stare at the wug in their lap.
Kenshi
2024-07-30 12:36:27
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"Oh is it pet time? I wanna see the critters going about. Here, Yarper." She motions with the little extensions from the side of her head, to the ugliest blort you've ever seen.

Yarper is ugly. That's all he is.

Yarper also has [Chaos.]

Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. An 11 is rolled.
2024-07-30 12:50:06
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Yarper tries to think of the most chaotic thing they could do.....they decide to do a flip! Which....isn't very chaotic. It's not even a good flip! What a disappointing pet. Can't even do this right.

"I love raising the stupidest creature you've ever seen."
"ELIZA YOU NO GOOD FLYING RAT! WHAT DID I SAY ABOUT ATTACKING ANIMALS WITH BOTTLES OF BOOZE?"
"In... in her defensee.... the bottle was right there..."
Eliza Elzenstein
2024-07-30 12:54:28
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"Vah, shit. You did say that last time." Hic.
Rat_King
2024-07-30 12:54:53
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Putting aside the flipping blort for now, Rat_King looks over to their draconic guides for assistance now that he's mostly dry. "Hey, you two? Feel like showing us how brave dragonkin can be?"
"Brave!?!?! We're no-"
Raloud closes Lulove's mouth. "Sure thing guest, we'll show you!"
"That's the spirit! I believe in you guys!"
"..........What...do you want us to do?"
"Do a flip!"
"Oh!? Just a flip? That's simple!"
Lulove rolls a 20 sided die. A 16 is rolled.
Lulove perfectly lands her flip. "See! Your turn Raloud!"
Raloud rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.
Raloud also nails her flip. "Not a single problem. What about you, giant Rat King? You can flip, right?"
"JUST MAKE SURE NOT TO FLIP IN THE BAR YOU'LL BREAK SOMETHING WITH HOW BIG YOU ARE!"
"Uhhh.....sure. Never done one before, but I can give it a shot."
"IIIIIiii believe in you, robot man."
....he steps outside the bar as to not crush tables in the case he falls on his back. Or people.
Rat_King rolls a 20 sided die. A 4 is rolled.
2024-07-30 13:03:12
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Rat_King tries to do a flip, but lands on his back. He thinks while embarrassing, he's safe, until he starts rolling down rapidly down a sand dune, and into the ocean!

Rum steps outside. Barely. For a moment.

And sees him tumbling down.

"Gooodsss damn it all... RAAAT, Rat! Hey! Help him out of the seaaa..."
"Shit shit shit shit-"
"RAT OVERBOARD!!!!!"
"Oh God oh fuck."
"At least we're immortals till the sun rises. Crew! We got a midnight dredging mission ahead of us."
"Can't believe we're getting paid for drinks, and a job! HO HO HO!!!"
"...This can only go well."
Yarper
2024-07-30 13:10:04
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Yarper stares out at the sea and the slowly vanishing moon.
Yarper
2024-07-30 13:10:50
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Using its skills in [mimicking], it remembers something it heard.

"Dear gods.....tomorrow, two deaths? What are the gods thinking?"
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