Melodia

By the Twelve she was a strong one. He couldn't seem to get the leverage to bring her down and now he felt foolish flailing around until he felt her wrench his hand off of her and then suddenly he was tossed to the ground. The sweat dripped from his hair and he was breathing heavy, a slight frown on his mouth as he was rather embarrassed by his failure to bring her down. "Damn it! Like trying to bring down one of them goobbues!" He smirked again and ran his forearm over his brow, wiping the sweat away. "Yield and I promise I'll be gentle in your loss." He giggled a bit through the raspy breath and began to stand.

She dodged the kick and made her remark, which caused Ruru to smirk at her. She was a playful one and he liked that. "Well, if I get another love tap like that and maybe you'll share for ol' Flit." He watched as she moved at him and he decided to throw the rulebook out the window, leaping at her midsection, his arms attempting to wrap around her and tackle her to the ground, if only just catch her guard as it was clear he was no match in a straight fist fight with Miza.

The fist connected with Miza's stomach and it was like hitting a piece of iron. He didn't show it but inside of his mind he wondered What has this woman been doing to be so gods damned tough? While his mind raced to contemplate his next move, her fist connected with his chin, catching a portion of his cheek with it and knocked him back. He staggered a bit, shaking the flashing lights from his head and stretching his jaw. It had been a forceful blow and he knew that would leave a mark. Through his stretching jaw and sharp breaths, "Ahhh....you're quick Miza... strong too....where'd you get that kind of training?" As he shook his head to clear the lights, not more than a second, he didn't want her to answer. He wanted her mind elsewhere as he shot his leg out, trying to sweep her off her feet at the ankles. "

Ruru hadn't been in a proper fistfight in ages, and while faked it, he wasn't sure just how well he'd do. He got into his stance and stepped to the right, trying to figure out Miza's skill by observation alone, which was absurd. He was watching her eyes to see where she might move and took the first swing, his left arm coming at her mid section, as he hoped to take the air out of her sails quickly.

Ruru chuckled and shook his head, his eye scanning the area quickly and keeping the banter up, his voice loud enough but not overbearing. "Companionship? Ah you old dog, you'll never change, will you? Sadly, no. I don't really have the time to have fun like that. I'm on duty here, on patrol around this area." His arm gave a wide sweep of the buildings around them and he grinned. "Not exactly the most glamorous detail but it pays coin and that's all I really care about, you know?"

I wanted to say thank you to the following for the impromptu rp last night: Zhavi and I'mimiza Fhey: Once again you two were awesome and bringing the news of Krell to Ruru was actually a surprise I was not ready for so Ruru's reactions were very organic and natural. And I love when the three of us get together. It's like a buddy cop movie where Miza and Ruru are the cops and Zhi is the grouchy sergeant. LOL! Makes for good laughs at times and great stories. Coatleque Crofte: I owe you a huge debt of gratitude for allowing me the chance to breathe life into this character. When I transferred him from the Goblin server I didn't know what to do with him and couldn't seem to get him to fit anywhere. So thank you for playing along and allowing me to establish him around the lands as a fun villain to play. I do appreciate your taking time in game and here on the forums to work with me and get him settled. Also helps me deepen Ruru's overall story so for that I am thankful. Plus hard to resist wanting to play an evil Lala. :evil: :lol: Osric Melkire: Thank you as well, Osric for tossing the bone to Coatleque and steering her Limsa's way and to Zhi. Bringing the forum rp into the game can be tricky at times and that was a fun way to do it. So I appreciate your help as well. Thank you again everyone for being damn awesome. :moogle:

Ruru looked at her puzzled. He didn't want to kill her either. Besides the guilt he'd feel, Kink would kill him herself. He felt naked without the armor or the shield and tried his best not to show it. Stabbing the sword into the dirt he looked at Miza and considered. "Aye, I have it. We ditch the weapons. Use our natural ones." He held up his small hands balled into fists and gestured them to her. "We go until the other yields. What say you, Miza? Know how to handle yourself with those long arms?" The grin he flashed was playful, flirty, and indicative that he would give her all the hells he could with those fists.

"Spar for it..." he said....almost a question. Tilting his head to the side, he grinned, looking at Miza, a playful glint in his remaining eye. "I'm certain the Kink wouldn't want me hurting you. You sure? And don't dismiss me because of my height...I'm pretty fast." He tossed the sword to ground with the other and pushed his sleeves up. He was certain Kink would have his hide for trying to fight with his new partner....but she actually might have been proud so he kept his grin. "Ready when you are...."

He saw she had two axes and sighed. He wondered if she listened to Kink at all last night. Shaking his head at her as he approached, he laid the larger sword on the ground for her. "Well I'm training you, right? I mean that was what Kink meant when she talked to us about that. Wasn't she looking at me when she told us to coordinate this?" He looked at her, and the axes, and wondered....had he been listening?

(OOC: Please note these events take place after the events of the Dockside Caper thread) The sun hung low in the La Noscean horizon and the grasses swept with a light breeze outside the Zephyr Gate and Ruru had gotten off of his guard shift with the Heavy Handers. Miza had agreed to meet with him to start combat training as Kink had instructed them to do. The instruction had been vague and so he carried his sword and a second, for Miza. If he was going to train someone, though, he wanted it done outside of the city as he didn't want any of his employers knowing his true roots as a Paladin from Ul'dah. He crossed the stone bridge and in the grass area beyond he saw Miza there, awaiting his arrival.

The woods were darkening as the sun began to set and the creatures living within were chattering as they always did. Fallgourd Float was bustling and Nonotano was sitting outside of the merchant shop near the gate watching people come and go. He wore his cowl, keeping his face hidden and the evening sky helped with this task. His index finger tapped lightly on his thigh and he clacked his teeth together softly inside his mouth as he watched. He was a predator waiting for prey. He scanned the passerby as they walked and most he disregarded as either too much for him to handle alone or not an effective target. He needed two....one to die and one to live. He needed - There they were. A young woman and a man....probably a couple by the looks they were exchanging. If they wore armor it was light and small, and he saw no large swords or axes. He saw a small branch, evidence of a healer and the man wore nothing, perhaps concealing a dagger somewhere on his person. They were walking out of the gates and as they exited, he felt with his hand to ensure his dagger was still present. Rising from his seat he followed at a distance , listening to their quiet talk, his limp he worked to keep as quiet as possible. As he gained some distance from the gate and didn't want to lose them he angled off to the trees and thenfall to his backside, crying out just loud enough for nearby people to hear. "Help! Help, someone, please! I'm hurt badly." He could hear them approaching, and when he saw them in range he held his hand up as one might in need and then smiled, casting the sleep spell. ************************************************************* The young man was waking up, and his blurred vision allowed him to see the small figure in the cowl with a stabbing motion. He was in pain but unsure why and as his focus was regained. And he saw. The little person in the cowl was stabbing his the woman, his spouse, newly married and she was still. He began to try and scream, a gurgled noise coming from his throat. Gods did he hurt. He couldn't move much and saw the cowled figure turn in his direction and then move to him, blad raised to his throat. "You're hurt. Stabbed I'm afraid. And your woman is dead. You will live...but you're to deliver a message to the Adders at the Float. an important one. This was courtesy of the Sultansworn in Ul'dah. Tell the Adders, 'the Sultana makes her move on the Shroud soon.' Deliver it!" He walked away from the man, smiling. After discarding and destroying the blood-stained cowl he went back to the Float, informing one of the adders he thought someone might be injured outside in the woods. As he saw a couple fo the Adders move out in the injured man's direction, Nonotano got on his Chocobo and casually left the area and headed toward Coerthas. Outside the gate he kicked the chocobo onward, riding faster and only allowing himself a grin as he entered the snowy lands.

Ruru glanced at Kink and then back at tall Elezen before grinning and continuing. "So what brings you around these parts, old friend? The old sea air?" His eye flashed to Kink as he asked though it was fast and then back to the man.

Personal Profile Character Name: Rurutani Sasatani (aka Flit, aka Vivikuso) Gender: Male Race: Lalafell, Dunesfolk Domestic Profile Civil Status: Citizen Place of Residence: Inn room near the docks, FC home in Lavender Beds Occupation: Leatherworker, sellsword, smuggler Free Company: Night Blades Social Profile While he was once an aspiring Sultansworn in Ul'dah, Ruru hit rock bottom there and left the city to pursue a group threatening his life that was based in Limsa. He is now undercover as a member of the Heavy Handers gang working to find information on the men threatening him his true employer, Heaven's Gate. While there he is finding himself more comfortable, slipping farther into the Limsa underworld of which his watcher/mentor Zhavi is happily guiding him. While he tries not to involve his significant other, Alulu, she is living with him there and supportive of him as long as he remains safe. Meta Profile Ruru is a man torn by his normally black and white viewpoint of things and his comfort of dwelling in the gray of late. He's learning and Zhavi is helping him overcome some of his own personal demons with her brand of tough love. I am always available for rp. If you are in Limsa and want to hit me up, just send me a tell (otherwise I may miss you) and I can be ready asap. Look forward to meeting more folks there.

Miza, Ruru and Zhavi meet to discuss an upcoming mission. Senpai noticed me! The mysterious Captain Caereyn Doendragasyn and Zhi discuss strategy and training for Ruru and Miza. Ruru carefully considers his new partner in crime. Zhi brings Ruru further into the Limsa underworld. Ruru and Miza set up time to meet for combat training.

Elyscia.....oh Elyscia... http://www.reactiongifs.us/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/dont_believe_you_anchorman.gif[/img] Hehehe.

*Also has a list mentally* *Hides*

Ruru looked at the man, still smiling, not breaking the charade and flashed a glance at Kink, a questioning look. His voice dropped as well and while still cheerful in expression he stated quite simply, "It will happen when it happens. Rush it and all we'll do is arouse suspicion." He raised his voice back to a louder pitch and nodded. "Aye....or was it two bottles, you old swindler? Hedging bets in case you lose is what I think." He laughed loud and nodded.

Hmmm....... *closely examines phrasing* *Turns on powers of perviness* Ah! Yep!! There's DEFINITELY something very dirty about the wording here. Yep. *nods scholarly*

I look at Ruru and I see pieces of me in him...the brattiness he exhibits at times, rash decision-making and quiet. Those are me. But then he also does things that surprise me. Once when I was stressing asking"But I don't know what to do. What is such and such happens and what about....?" And my friend stopped me and said "Do what Ruru would do." And I have learned to act more from my gut instinct with him. I do the initial thing that pops into my head. Last night in rp, Ruru was being a little ass to someone and ICly had to be hushed by Zhavi because the instinct felt right to be tough on this woman we were talking to. But outside of the game I ponder ideas and such, but I don't really stress about it. I have fun trying to imagine how his story will play out and such in my head but I don't find myself overhwelmed. I enjoy it. And I don't bring Ruru problems to my world. LOL....but vice versa I think RL issues hurt the rp at times. I'm guilty of it. "I'm sad because of 'X' therefore rp is cancelled or Ruru doesn't want to talk to anyone. Yeah....that's no good but I'm a human being and if I messed up, then sue me. I am just honest in that my opinion is the bleed through happens more from RL to IC than the other way around.

Wow! I just reead through the thread and it was such passionate debate from everyone which is a good thing. Hate seeing people I genuinely care about getting heated in that debate but I can't control that. I just wanted to reiterate....my main thesis for discussion here was simply, why weren't all areas being used for rp and then why not? Not in a negative context at all but rather a curious one. I may have caused my own problems by slapping the graduate school cap on and questioning too deeply. But I really was just trying to understand. And I like Natalie's idea...maybe examine some of the not currently used elements in the cities and try to expand those more. I know the Miqo'te folks watching woods in the Shroud would probably love some regular antagonists, or the criminals in Limsa....they need some law folks to cause them some grief. And I don't want anyone to assume I loathe Ul'dah or hate the stories there. How could I? They are an intrigal piece of Ruru's story! The Sultansworn aspect will ALWAYS impact Ruru regardless of whether he's wearing paladin armor or a ragged hempen tunic running the back streets of Limsa. And no matter what happened ICly or OOCly, I will always love that those roots are sewn within Ruru's arc. I just wanted to say thank you for everyone taking such a passioned view on the matter and thank you for everyone who answered and discussed. It has been very informative.

Bunny Ruru!

I wanted to say thank you for the rp that I had last night at the docks in Limsa. It was short but fun and I am starting to really get Ruru's rhythm down...the cadence if you will. Zhavi: What can I say? You rock as always!! We make a damn fine team and I love the banter between Ruru and Zhi. Always very fun and pretty hilarious at time. Ruru: "Useless? I was only half useless when you found me, not full-on!" :lol: I'mimiza Fhey: It was a blast meeting you! And sorry Ruru was being a little pain the ass, but he's just looking out for his senpai! But I think we will work well together as partners. Looking forward to more tonight and I am getting screenshots and will post all tomorrow.

Two things: 1) Mmm dem granny panties. :lol: and 2) That is EXACTLY how that soldier was trained to cannon. By pushing himself into the snow and stone, he won't face recoil from the cannon blast. Er....and science. Yes. Science. :cactuar:

I must meet this one.....he must be WAY OVER 9000!!!!http://blog.sheasilverman.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/tumblr_lwhv2roIab1qd47jqo1_500.gif[/img]

He couldn't believe no one had even bothered to reply to his comment, as if hwe were a non-entity. The words he'd directed at Kage hung in the air like a dead weight around him. Ruru laughed and shook his head knowing it was pointless, as the others wasted time discussing food. With that he stepped outside and laughed aloud as he walked away, realizing his voiced regret was in fact the truth.