In reply to Teruo Nakamura (msg # 39):

Teruo takes time to respond.

"I did. I am just not sure what."

He attempted to describe what was experienced.

In reply to Teruo Nakamura (msg # 41):

Trina beams.. her smile seeming to brighten the day...

"That's Wonderful Teruo!!  You have done Very Well... it usually takes months sometimes Years for the uninitiated to have such a vision and awareness of the mana about them!  I'm Very proud of you.. that is superb progress ~ WELL DONE!!"

"Now no more meditation for the day... go do something relaxing... something you enjoy.  Perhaps, practice your sword kata forms!  Exposure to sensing the mana of the world is consciousness expanding.. and it needs to be tempered reaffirmation of the self.  Because expanding one's awareness to the mana of the world Also opens one's awareness to the spirits of the world that are beings of pure mana... not all of which are non-hostile!  So its vital you keep a good grounding in who you are and what Your desires and joys are to avoid any outside influence that you are becoming more and more open to perceiving.  Its not a matter of just willpower.. magic and the awareness of it 'changes' you.. some go mad obsessing 'not entirely' of their own failings or desires with too much exposure to quickly!"

She gave him a brief sisterly hug of affection.

She smirks, "Or.. you could come learn how to surf with me?  I'm a beginner but elves are nimble.. physical sports are relatively easy for even half-bloods, like me, to master..."
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In reply to Trina (msg # 42):

The hug catches him off guard.

"I...never liked surfing. It was something our enemies did and is seen as a distraction. I might practice moves with my sword, if you don't mind..."

He takes his family blade out with respect and practices with it.

Trina and Cassandra:

The water is fine for surfing. Your new companions head out into the waves. However there is an alert Lifeguard in the tower watching the water. It doesn't seem like he's there to help anyone drowning.

Teruo: As you practice you find that you have an audience. it seems that your not so meager skills with a sword are attracting attention. As you go through your Katas a variety of clubs and spears appear. It shouldn't surprise you much as on the Isle de Los Tiberons a shark toothed club is a status symbol among the Orcs. That being said the Orcs collect the teeth themselves.

In reply to Island Spirit (msg # 44):

Teruo continues to focus, almost meditating as he goes through the motions, oblivious to those watching.

Trina is enjoying herself greatly in Cassandra's presence surfing the waves enjoying the spills as much as the surfing...

07:17, Today: Trina rolled 12 using 3d6.  Trina - Sports {Surfing} [12-]. – 12

She laughs, plays and surfs ... when close to Cassandra she flirts tickling her mohawk whenever she can manage it grinning and playing... "...your hair is so stiff.. tee-hee... so ..blue...!"

07:20, Today: Trina rolled 9 using 3d6.  Trina - Sex Appeal (Elf) {flirting w/Cassandre} [-10]. – 9

She is not pushy or overbearing... but very playful.

Clearly the Fire-Wizard, half-elven warrior-maid is having the time of her life enjoying some simple recreation ~ at last... after the bloodshed of recent battle and the loss of her crew and friends in being stranded in this new world...

{ooc: Took me all this time to realize this post done on my phone autocorrected stiff to 'soft' for some stupid reason...grrrr...!!!}
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As the day goes on everyone seems to be enjoying themselves. The waves are great for surfing. It's a nice day.

The day is interrupted by  the lifeguard Blowing his whistle and pointing out to sea. It seems a herd of seals is swimming quickly towards shore. It's almost as if there is something chasing them.

In reply to Island Spirit (msg # 47):

Teruo will remain focused, trying to picture in his mind what is happening beneath the waves as his spirit reaches out to his sword at his back...

Trina takes note of the rocket launcher-wielding Life Guard as the seals race for the shore...

She walks toward the surf as the beach patrons begin to flee the water as the Life Guard's whistling she walks past Teruo, gentle touching his shoulder as he reaches for his sword speaking, "...for a wizard, force is not always the answer."

She stands her ground upon the surf as the surging seas brush her feet...

When the aggressor sea beast pursuing the Seals appears ... Trina begins casting magic and her fiery phoenix tattoo upon her back glows brightly writhing in animated motion across her lovely back, shoulders, upper arms and thighs as the magic roils within her body!

Petite lovely Trina casts ~ Beast-Soother upon a absolutely massive Mosasaurus-like predator ~ facing down the creature with unheard of courage, followed by a Simple Illusion of illusory "fleeing Seals" in a tangent direction swimming back out to sea away from the shores of the Three Sisters Isle... to lead IT back out to sea as well...

08:26, Today: Trina rolled 11 using 3d6.  Trina Cast Beast-Soother [13-]. – 11

08:27, Today: Trina rolled 10 using 3d6.  Trina Cast Simple Illusion [13-]. – 10

Her body glows with magic as she cast and maintains her magic openly...
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Trina: Your magic affects the great beast and it turns from the beach. The creature is massive and it seems the length of a frigate. Judging by the beast's size it would have made a snack of the surfers. Even the multiple panzerfaust of the surfers might not have been enough to protect them.

Teruo: You watch as Trina controls a great Sea Dragon. The beast swims close to shore and you get a good idea how big the creature is. You estimate it's length to be half a Chō. You would feel much more comfortable facing it after a battery of Type 89 cannon softened it up. Still it seems to be swimming away from the island.

Cassandra: Trina has just somehow controlled a really big sea monster and directed it away from the surfers.

In reply to Island Spirit (msg # 50):

Teruo thinks to himself that such a large creature seemed to have a very small brain. Perhaps it could be controlled as well?

But that is for another time...he goes back to meditating on such matters.

Trina watches... intently as she great sea beast turns and begins its retreat away from the shores of the Isle...

Her gaze is focused upon the Illusion she is maintaining... her posture slightly swaying in the breeze and the skin slowly beading with sweat... clear signs of the drain on her fatigue to sustain the magics she's woven...

When at last the creature cannot be differentiated from the swell of the distant surf, her gaze relaxes and she slumps to her knees in the sand clearly exhausted.

Taking long slow deep breaths she begins to tremble slightly running her hands through her hair.  Her tattoos no longer move or glow.

Soon Trina is surrounded by people. She is placed on a surf board and taken into the shade. Soon she has people taking her vital signs(Thankfully they use an Oral thermometer to take her temperature). The medics then call for water to be brought to Trina. It seems that they have practiced what to do if someone gets heat exhaustion.

In reply to Island Spirit (msg # 53):

When Teruo sees Trina collapse, he heads over to her and assist those looking after her. He tries to reach out with his spirit to give her strength...

Trina is rather shocked at the sudden attention though.. mentally she probably shouldn't be... but it was a surprise.  She made soft spoken reassurances that she was not suffering heat exhaustion.. though her symptoms were Very similar..

But her attempts at explanation were too nuanced that she was mostly ignored, explaining that shaping the world's natural mana from spellcasting being draining on one's personal fatigue.. got too complicated... when the treatment for extreme fatigue in such a short time were the same.

When she got confused looks from all those involved she sighed and simply said softly, "..t-thank you.  I'll be fine.. I just need a bit of rest.  Illusions are area spells and are highly fatiguing to maintain for any long period."

Lolling her head Teruo's direction she smiled timidly, "..I think I overtaxed myself, and.. that beast was Huge... glad what I tired worked.. it was really scary! aheh! Perhaps.. a less reckless solution will present itself or occur to me ~ the next time I decide to foolishly face down such a beast?"

It becomes slowly apparent.. her trembling is a adrenaline crash.. from the terror she just faced down .. not a exhaustion fit.
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In reply to Trina (msg # 55):

Terou will hold her, trying to pass some of his strength to her with a knowing smile. He may not have understood everything, but he had a fair idea what she was meaning.

He will tell others that she will be fine, and just needs to rest a little, thanking them for their concern.
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In reply to Teruo Nakamura (msg # 56):

Trina's pretty emerald eyes twinkle with unabashed delight... when Teruo takes her in his arms... and she cuddles into his embrace.. nestling her head into his chest, closing her eyes a smile of joy upon her lovely face evident.
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In reply to Trina (msg # 57):

Given the very public location, Teruo is content to held her tightly and protectively until she recovers her strength.

A tall blonde woman walks over to Trina and Teruo. Trina recognizes th woman as Iman, one of Mary's crew. She has a rather big gun casually carried in one hand.

"maršalla du hʹoʹga, Trina. You seem to be working fast." She says in accented English. She doesn't seem bothered by Teruo holding Trina just amused. "When you are ready, I need to take you to jiša. She has job for us."

Trina sighs, and looks up at Iman tiredly, "... I just cast a series of spells that turned out to be more draining than I anticipated, but likely managed to save many lives from a Huge sea creature seeking a meal here on this beach.  All work and no play make for dull living y'know?!?"

But reluctantly, she gently disentangled herself from Teruo's embrace smiling at him... she had recovered only a small fraction of the fatigue she'd spent but it was enough for her to stand on her own.

"Well I had fun surfing and chatting with Cassandra here... I guess there's no rest for the weary.  Lead on Iman.. let's see what Captain Reaver has planned for the next mission.  I would have thought we'd be here at least to rest a few days first... I hope some one will return my borrowed surf board..."

She will follow Iman but cast a longing regretful gaze over one slender shoulder back at Teruo waving shyly in farewell...
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"Jol, we do have a few days. it's just that we have a job lined up and we do need to prepare." Iman states. She seems to be enjoying the island and is looking around. "I hear that they have a spa here. I would so like to have my nails and hair done before we leave. Maybe even get massage. A girl should pamper herself once and a while. Maybe we make it date? Spend the day and night together?"

Iman eventually leads Trina to a conference room at the resort.

In reply to Iman Naka (msg # 61):

Trina smiled and her cheeks flushed briefly, "That sounds nice, sure!"

She has before arriving into this world never considered being intimate with a woman, it was just not something done or seen openly in the religious strife-filled world or Urth.  Christianity, Islam, Judaism all vyed for dominance in the lives of most residents in Urth and such relationships were strongly persecuted!  Not among the elves to be sure but even though Trina was raised by her royal mother... her half-elf status made her mostly 'untouchable' among the elven elite.  Oh Trina had been acquainted with lovely women in her homeworld and she knew such relationships occurred secretly behind closed doors... but as a female half-elf adventurer most of her relationships had been with male adventurers ~ and rarely did she find one she found acceptable plus she had no desire to gain a reputation as "whore"..and all the complications of being taken seriously as an actual 'competent' warrior and wizard such a label would make harder.  In most of Urth women were seen as second-class citizens at best or male possessions at worse!

But here in the World of the Archipelago Isles was the first time a woman... and multiple ones at that had openly shown such and interest in her as a sexual partner.. it really shocked her!  Trina had never viewed herself as particularly attractive but clearly other's did.. and here in this world they were not shy about letting her know so!

Mary and her crew took Trina's breath away!  The memories of how the crew vigorously pleasured her body made her head spin, and her heartbeat quicken. Even Iman's rough sex... set her arousal at being dominated to climax remembering her rough passionate kisses!

Trina walked closer and shyly took Iman's hand casting her eyes down... a blushing smile blossoming on her face...

Teruo will accompany them, not really sure how to understand Trina, he get the impression she is not so interested in anything more than friendship.

Ah, the dreaded friendship zone. But he would not force himself on anyone.

"You are welcome with me as well, but you must choose yourself" he offers after the invitation of the new arrival.

"But if there is work to be done, happy to help." he says as he walks beside them to the conference room.

In reply to Teruo Nakamura (msg # 63):

Trina beams a smile at Teruo her pretty green eyes twinkling with unexpected delight, as she reaches out a hand to take his in hers pulling him gently close so her bare shoulder light brushes and touches his with each step, "That's a great idea Terou... I'm love to have you... with us as well!"

She keeps his gaze smiling expectantly and unconsciously wiggles her nose at him...

This being the first time Teruo has Ever held Trina's hand.. he will note the line of callouses across her soft palm... denoting long hours in practice and experience with sword or other melee weapons...

In reply to Trina (msg # 64):

Teruo blushes.

"Then we can work as a team."