GodofGamingRWBY

Godiva continues her work on Ferdiad, moving to G17, using Heal, and then canto'ing to E17

"Don't fret Knight, I've got you." Godiva moves to H18 and uses her Healing Staff on Ferdiad, then cantos back to H21.

Godiva moves to L21 and makes sure her hatchet is equipped.

Despite being in the midst of her continued surprise at how far gone her uncle truly was, Shin's tapping was enough to launch Godiva back to reality, the noble blinking rapidly as she looked at Shin, then to the ingredient in question, giving a hesitant shrug as her answer, "I'm really not sure. I've never had something like it in my meals before, and truthfully... I'm not keen to start" she admitted, letting out a sigh at his second question, "I'm just... I never thought my Uncle go to the lengths he has. I knew he had done some questionable acts, such as declaring war, but going this far? I can't even begin to comprehend the logic."

For her part, Godiva had to agree with Arthur's comment about too many bodies in the kitchen. She wanted to get to know the group, yes, but butting in to that was probably not the best choice. Of course, that was before they all sat down to eat, and although she could see the amount of work and love put into the meal, it was... An oddity, that's for sure. But she was too polite to comment on it. She didn't even have much of a chance before Kane burst back into the room, causing the noble to freeze midbite, slowly returning her utensil while Virtuous reacted to the sudden news, face falling as she quickly began piecing together who they were talking about, "Wait, Stella? Queen Stella of Ceda? Why would Uncle..." she started, only to trail off as she glanced towards her cousin. She knew her Uncle, the King, was becoming far more paranoid as the years went by, but today she had learned of two deeds that she couldn't even fathom anyone doing. And yet they had happened. Even her Uncle knew the ramifications towards imprisoning another kingdom's Queen.

With Arthur's comment about cooking, Godiva turned back to Shin and the small group that had formed around him, finally taking note of what they seemed to be doing when they eventually split off and prepare, "Oh, it looks like they are" she noted, moments before her face lit up with an idea, the noble clapping her hands together as she did so, "Oh! Perhaps we should help out with the cooking! It would certainly be a fantastic high note to end the night on."

“... Huh. In that case, I’ll make sure to keep an eye on him. I know how injuries tend to look anyway, so I’m sure I can do a good job of noticing, even if he tries to hide it from me" Godiva stated, taking a moment to follow Arthur's glance at the purple haired man, taking note of how he looked before tilting her head in thought, "In fact, I should probably check up on him later. That poison seemed like pretty nasty stuff. He seems fine, but no telling if it's completely out of his system yet."

Spray For a moment, Sakuya was silent as she watched Mitsu head through the Mirror, face returning to that of sadness before she turned to Spray, bringing a hand to her chin as she thought about his questions, “Ah, yes, hm… I don’t believe there’s any true pay, but if you truly desire some form of payment, then… Well, you may have to discuss it with your companions. As for Saigai-no-Mitsurugi… Although I have been graced with the knowledge of much of her past, there is still much I do not know. Mitsurugi is a Kami, with her domain being that of disasters. As awful as that may sound, it’s a natural part of life, and her presence ensured that the lands would be spared from worse disasters than ones brought by her hand. But eventually, she was cut from her faith, and is but a shadow of her former self. A Kami needs faith to function, and without it… They’re doomed to fade away” With that, Sakuya dropped her hand, letting out a small sigh, “Truthfully, I cannot tell you how to approach her. But delicacy is an important aspect with her. She has been through much, and will continue to go through more for the foreseeable future. That is a natural consequence of her status.” Spicy, Lexiel, Ako “I would be too, knowing that I’m helping a just cause” Ako stated, reaching out to take the contract, instinctively taking out her celestial brush, “Where do I sign? Just at the bottom?” Letting out a final chirp, Jamba merely shakes his head, the green sparrow hopping forward for his cue, “No, you are free to go. If you ever wish to rest your feet though, the Great Boss would be honored to let you stay at the Inn whenever you wish, as thanks for returning the establishment to him.”

"I see. Well, there's always more time to get to know them, for both you and me, Though, if I may ask, what do you mean by staying close to Shin? Does he get into trouble a lot? I know he got shot by a pretty bad poison arrow, but does that kind of stuff happen normally?"

“I see… I suppose that’s something we can only answer when we get to it” Godiva replied in a solemn tone, casting her eyes down for a moment before suddenly shaking her head, lifting it back up with a semi-forced smile, “Anyway, let’s not get too hung up on that right now, tell me about Virtuous. How many of them are your friends? What are they like?" she began, her cheerfulness become less and less forced as she went through the various questions in her mind. She had spent a lot of time thinking about Virtuous, and now all of her questions could finally be answered in the form of her cousin.

“Sorry, sorry, it’s just been so long” Godiva replied, placing the prince back on his feet before taking a step back, smoothing out her coat as she let Arthur speak, “For the longest time, I had no idea. All I knew was that you vanished without a trace after… Well, two months ago. But what Siegmund said… I could barely believe it. How could Uncle Ruslan do such a thing?” a pained look crossed Godiva’s expression as she thought about the situation again, “You’re… Actually planning on killing him, aren’t you? It's okay to tell me, I just want to hear it from you.”

Throughout the day, Godiva had spent her time trying to help the various members of Virtuous around the outpost… Or at least, the ones that she could find easily. It had been a chaotic day, but by the time Kane gathered everyone in the throne room, it was hard to tell if she was even winded by the amount of running around she had done, holding her hands in front of herself as her situation was discussed, “Actually, I’ve been spending some time thinking about a code name for myself, even before today actually. I thought 'Solstice' would be a good name. It has that bit of ‘mystery’ to it that a member of Virtuous needs, right?” she explained, before suddenly looking a bit sheepish, “Though a mask would be helpful. I don’t… Really have a hood for this coat” With that, Godiva had said her initial piece, marked by the entrance of her cousin and, surprisingly enough, more people then there had been when they left. Naturally, the noble gave her cousin a wave before returning her hands to their initial position, letting the members of Virtuous discuss their next move. She had her own feelings on the matter, yes, but she was committed to her earlier actions now, and since she wasn’t an ‘official’ member of the group yet, she figured there wasn’t much room for her comments. Of course, as soon as Kane left, Godiva was quick to move from her position, advancing on Arthur’s position with great speed, “This has been coming for a long time” Godiva stated as she approached, finally reaching her cousin and, with a surprising feat of strength, lifted him off his feet with a gigantic hug, “Aaah, it’s been so long since I’ve seen you Arthur! I didn’t think I’d ever see you again after you disappeared, but you’ve been doing so much! Who would've thought that you'd be a part of Virtuous of all things?” she exclaimed, swinging herself, and by extension Arthur, from side to side as she happily made up for lost time.

Mitsu and Spray At Mitsu's apology, Sakuya gave a slight bow of her head, "Your apology is accepted, as I simply wish the best for you. And as for you, Maxwell Schiff..." she continued, turning her head to the mortal ahead of her, "I should be apologizing for the situation that you have been suddenly thrust into. It was my duty to properly explain what you were going into, but in my haste I failed to do so. For that, I am truly sorry" she said, offering the rookiee a proper bow, "If there are any questions you want answered, I shall gladly answer them to the best of my knowledge."

Mitsu and Spray “Enough, both of you” Sakuya spoke up once again as the disaster goddess moved forward, except unlike before, the voice was far more ‘physical’, emanating from right behind the enraged goddess. Sure enough, Spray and Mitsu (should she turn around) would notice the floating, ethereal figure of Sakuya, wearing the same outfit she wore when she greeted Spray for the first time. Though, unlike last time, where her expression was one of warmth and kindness, her expression now was more hardened, a look of pain when she looked at Spray, and one of confusion and disappointment with Mitsu, “I suggested rest out of consideration for your status, Mitsurugi, but Spray is still correct. Even Amaterasu knew the importance of taking the time to recuperate between her tasks” the spirit stated, putting the palms of her hands together without shifting her gaze from the goddess, “His return is problematic, yes, but there is time before he is complete. Plenty of time, for that matter. I will not make any demands of one of your standing, Saigai-no-Mitsurugi, but I implore you to take the time to clear your thoughts, or discuss it with your companions. Fighting each other does nothing but play into His advantage."

Ako, Spicy, and Lexiel As soon as Lexiel finished explaining the concept of her 'contracts', earning a slight head tilt from the Great Boss, Ako leaned in close to the angel, "They meant more of 'influential power', not in proper combat. Jamba's tough, he's just a bit... Out of shape" she whispered, keeping her tone low so that Jamba, or rather his henchmen, didn't overhear her blasphemy, "I'd be more than happy to sign one of those though, if you're willing." At the mention of Susano, however, the blue clad sparrow gave Spicy a questioning look, "That old geezer? I mean sure he helped kill the Demon King that one time lazy, alcoholic-" he began, raising a wing and, somehow, raising individual feathers like fingers in order to list off Susano's qualities... At least before another deep chirp erupted from Jamba, interrupting the henchmen and causing them to quickly correct themselves, "I mean, yes, the Boss has been keeping an eye on Kamiki Village for a while now, like he does with the other provinces of Nippon. Susano doesn't tend to leave the village, and if he does he keeps to Shinsu Field. The Boss believes that after the original Demon King incident he decided to settle down. So he should still be around there." Spray and Mitsurugi "Unfortunately no, she did not, but if I may, Saigai-no-Mitsurugi... It may be best if you take Spray's advice for this moment. With the power given to me, I can keep a connection between this world and your Castle intact, ready to open at any moment. I feel like the momentary rest will be good for you."

Ako, Spicy, and Lexiel “The Demon was working for him, without a doubt. They were one of the few fueling a barrier at the entrance of the Moon Cave” Ako followed up, causing Jamba to nod slightly, another chirp rumbling from the Great Boss, causing the green sparrow to jump forward, “The Boss understands, though he’s still surprised that a Demon would wrestle control of the Inn away from him” the henchman translated, the hopping back as the blue one jumped forward in the same instant, “Still, he wishes to know if there’s anything you desire as thanks for returning the Inn to him. The Boss is very powerful, you know. He can grant pretty much any wish a human could ask for.” Mitsu and Spray “I see, I suppose I’m to blame for not giving him the proper preparations” Sakuya replied, either not noticing Mitsu’s unease or simply not commenting on it, “Ah, yes, there is something I needed to relay that you and your friends may find useful. The Origin Mirror that we are speaking through also serves as a gateway that Amaterasu used to quickly traverse Nippon during its time of crisis. It took a bit, but I was able to connect the system to your Castle. It… Wasn’t easy, considering it’s mode of transportation.”

Ako, Spicy, and Lexiel Letting out another deep chirp, the Great Boss Jamba tilted his head down towards Spicy, then glanced at the blue sparrow in front of him, cueing them in to speak, “The Boss is surprised that three Kami would come to his inn, but he doesn’t know of any associates of that demon. He believed that-” the henchman began, only to be cut off by Chun jumping up and hopping over to the group, “Actually, while that demon had me separated from my Father, I did overheard her talking about some other things. Mostly about a samurai, skeleton, and serpent” she began, her demeanor suddenly shifting to one of worry as she continued, “Though… She did talk about something else. How the Great Demon King was due to revive at week’s end. I couldn’t bring myself to listen to anything more because-” Chirp Another deep sound erupted from Jamba, cutting through his daughter’s worry and, once again, causing the two henchmen to jump in shock, “Uh oh! The Boss is…” “... Worried that He could be returning!” the green sparrow finished, pausing for a second as he put two and two together, quickly facing the trio with an terrified expression, "Wait, does that mean... That demon was working for Him?!" Mitsurugi “I’m afraid not. Perhaps the Mirror attempted to connect to Amaterasu before I answered… Though I’m not sure where she is as of now. All I know is that she’s rather busy at the moment” Sakuya admitted, her tone relaying the fact that she was somewhat worried for Amaterasu’s safety. Regardless, she seemed to shake it off fairly quickly, continuing on with her normal, graceful tone, “Still, how is your journey through Nippon? I hope Spray’s help has been valuable. Amaterasu had high faith in him before she left to handle her share in this ordeal.”

Taking the time to watch the supply group off, Godiva turned back to the fort, taking a deep breath as she approached the blonde haired knight from before, having taken note of him going around and closing the eyes of various bodies left by the battle. A gesture she could appreciate, seeing as it pained her to leave anybody alone without some amount of respectful send off. “Hello, uhm… Ferdiad was it? Would you mind if I checked your injuries? You got pretty banged up in that last fight.”

Ako "Ah, well... He's the boss of the Sparrow Clan, and owner of the inn itself. He's a pretty big deal here in Taka Pass, and... Well, you'll see in a bit" Ako replied, rubbing the back of her head as she took the first step up the path. As the three approached the crest of the path, what excited voices could be heard from up ahead, alongside an occasional deep 'chirp' that spoke above the rest. Sure enough, the path led up to a large clearing, 4 giant bamboo trees circling the area with dozens of various clothed sparrows darting about happily... Gathering around an oversized 'sparrow' clothed in fine robes, along with an eyepatch over one eye and a noticeable mustache that curved upwards. Sitting at his side a far smaller sparrow, dressed in a small yellow kimono and bearing a pink ribbon upon their head. Jamba's theme Standing in front, the two sparrows that initially greeted the group were once again present, the blue one jumping forward and dramatically waving their wing at the sparrow behind him, "Well, we've already told the Boss the news while you were coming, but a proper greeting is in order for you two. Not the Shrine Maiden, at least. You stand before Great Boss Jamba, leader of the Sparrow Clan, and his daughter, Chun" the sparrow began, continuing to gesture at the two sparrows behind him, though while Chun gave the three a smile and wave, Jamba stayed still, barely even moving as he was introduced. Taking his cue, the green sparrow jumped forward as well, clearing his throat before speaking, "Normal folk would never get the chance to meet the Boss face to face on such short notice. But, that demon was a real handful, so we-" Chirp Suddenly, a deep chirp rumbled out of Jamba, causing the blue and green sparrow to turn back to him, as if in shock of what he just did, "Uh oh! The boss is..." "... Grateful for your assistance!" Mitsurugi As she approached, it became increasingly clear to the Goddess that the mirror was in fact belonging to Amaterasu, partially due to the fact that the circular disk in front of it bore a symbol that appeared to be that of the sun. Nevertheless, the aura of warmth seemed to grow as she stepped on the disk and gazed into the mirror, her body becoming lighter as if the chains that held her down started to slacken just a little bit. At first, the mirror showed nothing to the distraught Goddess, simply offering a reflection of her gaze. But, after a few moments, the surface of the mirror began to shimmer, slowly revealing... "Hello Saigai-no-Mitsurugi. I am Sakuya ,Guardian Spirit of Kamiki, and helper of Amaterasu, Origin of all that is Good and Mother to us all. it's a pleasure" suddenly, a feminine voice rang out from the shimmering mirror as it finally began to settle down, showing an utterly gigantic sakura tree resting upon a large hill. Strangely enough though, the mirror showed nothing else, not even the woman that had just introduced herself.

Ako "That would make sense. She seems well in-tune with the world already. Though, Nippon as a whole has always been one for keeping with tradition. It gives us comfort knowing that the gods watch over us" Ako responded to Spicy, before quickly turning to Lexiel, "Well, generally it's a sanctuary for various animals, mainly tigers. It's mostly used as a place for special events or for people to have some peace and quiet" she answered as the three went through the tunnel, stepping past lanterns that had yet to be relight, guided only by Spicy's flame. Thankfully, the tunnel wasn't that long, and in less than a minute the three came out on the other side, revealing a long staircase... Marked with resting spears, lying haphazardly along the steps. Further ahead, the stairs continued on into a well-made path, lined with the bamboo forest itself as it made it's way through the mountain's gap. Of course, one of the most noticeable features of the path was the various animals that were minding their own business, such as small sparrows, rabbits, and as Ako said before, tigers., most of which were dozing off the path, thankfully. "Well, aside from being locked down, nothing seems to have really changed. The lights being off is different and the spears aren't normal, but it doesn't-" Ako began whilst the three moved down the path, gazing at the various animals lounging about. At least before a loud voice suddenly interrupted her once the group reached a second uphill path, coming from the top of the path. Specifically from a... Child-sized sparrow with a visible x scar on the left side of its face, flanked by another bird that seemed like its mirror image. The only difference was that one a wore blue shirt, while the other wore dull green. "HEY YOU! SHRINE MAIDEN AND COHORT! HOW'D YOU THREE GET IN HERE?!" the blue bird shouted, flapping its wings angrily at the group from where it stood. In response, Ako had to suppress a sigh, before clearing her throat to address the two birds, "We came through the Inn itself. The demon that imprisoned you here has been exterminated, and we were checking this area to ensure that the inn was safe. Would you allow us to see the Great Boss Jamba so we can bring the news to him?" she shouted back, causing both the sparrows to seemingly jump back in surprise, turning to each other and speaking loud enough that their voices carried all the way back down the path, "R-Really? Huh. That demon was one tough cookie to crack, even the Boss couldn't defeat it..." "Only because it used the Boss's daughter as a hostage to get its way! The Boss would never let any harm befall his daughter, even if it means relinquishing control of the inn!" the blue sparrow replied, causing the green one to nod in agreement, turning back to the three with another nod, "True, true. Alright, you three can pass. The Boss would love to hear that the inn is cleared out." With that, the two birds hopped off to the sides of the path, leaving it clear for the three to pass once they managed to get to the top of it. Seeing the path clear, Ako took in a breath, finally allowing her sigh to go through, "Well, that's a better welcome than I've ever gotten. Those two can be a real handful." Mitsu and Maxwell In the midst of Mitsu's depressive episode, something managed to catch Mitsu's gaze from outside the front gate of the Sparrow Inn, something that had either been glossed over when they first arrived... Or simply appeared while they were inside the inn. Specifically, a small altar holding a reflective mirror, gazing down on a smooth, circled stone. Any other details from where she stood were impossible to distinguish, aside from the aura that radiated from it. An aura of warmth, similar to that of the Shrine that the group had encountered when they first arrived in this world.

Ako "Oh, sure. The hot springs and secluded forest are two of the highlighting features of this place, and if my hunch is right... Well, you'll see soon" Ako replied as she stepped on the lift, waiting until Spicy stepped on as well before sending it down, returning the two to the reception area. Unlike when they first arrived, the inn was now just silent, not a speck of life moving in the room or a sense of dread lingering in the air. Just no one around, leaving the two free to make their way down the stairs and off to a side "door", which consisted of a simple curtain rather than anything solid. Immediately, the sound of both rushing water and an occasional loud, hollow bang came to Spicy's ears as the two stepped out of the Inn, coming to what was clearly the hot springs of the inn, resting within a clearing of the mountain that surrounded them. Several large sections had been carved out for the springs themselves, with a small fountain jutting out from the rock above and pouring water into an extremely large shishi-odoshi, which was the cause of the occasional bangs. But, looking around, there was one sight that stood out amongst the calming scenery. Specifically, a bamboo gate to the left, seemingly leading to a tunnel through the mountain, barred by some sort of one-eyed demon shaped like a lock, staring intently at the two women as they entered its area. "Just as I expected, a Lockjaw. Must've been put here to keep people out of the forest" Ako commented as she took in the Lockjaw's appearance, beginning to approach it. At first, the demon didn't seem to react outside of simply staring at her, but once it noticed the arrow held within her hand, the demon began to visibly sweat, quivering in fear as it came closer. Thankfully, it didn't need to live in fear that long, as once she was close enough, the Shrine Maiden simply lifted the arrow, tossing it like a dart directly into the demon's eye. For a moment, the demon froze as the arrow went through, but after a moment, the seemed to turn with a noticeable 'clicking' sound, like a lock being undone, before the demon laxed, tongue hanging out for a brief moment before it puffed into purple smoke, the gate that it was holding shut suddenly opening of its own accord. "Fairly harmless demons, but pretty hard to get rid of. Practically impervious to anything unless you play by their rules, which is to just 'unlock them' with a key. But now that it's gone, um.... Would you like to head in first?"

Ako Watching both the goddess and Spray leave and head down the elevator, Ako could only feebly raise a hand, only to stop and lower it with a sigh. The personal matters of the gods were not hers, and thought she wanted to help, she knew it wasn't her place to do so. And so, turning her gaze back to the room at large, thankful for the lack of damage actually caused, Ako zeroed in on the assorted loot, taking in both the various demonic items and... "Wait... Is that and exorcism arrow?" she asked aloud, taking a few steps forward in order to reach the arrow in question and pick it up, "Huh, it is. And a key too. Why would..." she began trailing off as she looked back at the lift, then at the arrow again, "Hm... I'll be right back. There's a little trail next to the hot springs here that leads to a secluded bamboo forest. I have a feeling that's where this thing goes to" Ako stated to the group, lifting the arrow in question before moving towards the lift.

"I can stay here. I'd rather not risk getting caught out without a mask like the rest of you, but I'd also be more than happy to go and be a guide of sorts. Hera could use a little bit more exercise as well, so she can lend a hand as well."

"It's fine. So long as you stay resting, you should be able to walk in a few hours. Just be patient with it" Godiva replied cheerfully, standing up as she resisted the urge to brush her hands on her coat, mostly to avoid staining it with more blood. With the large knight speaking up though, Godiva turned to him, nodding in confirmation, "Staying out in the cold isn't going to help him. There should be some open beds in the lower levels of the keep, I can double check while you bring him in. Just be careful, I don't want that wound to open up any further than it already has" she explained, waiting a moment to hear their responses before making her way into the keep once more.

Mira "All part of the job" was all Mira said as she stepped forward, plucking her own crystal from the case. Though, instead of the black crystal like one would expect, Mira took hold of the silver one, staring at it for a few moments before bringing her hand to her side. Like with Perlita, there was something about the crystal that called out to her. She'd figure out what it was later. Mira claims the White Sharicite.