Chains of Argus • RP Thread

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"...You don't know anything about her, Siglos. Cain bears a burden far more hefty than I ever will." Sylvia muttered, "If anything, she's the one suffering, not me..."

“….” Siglos said nothing for a moment, before slowly shaking his head.

“J-just b-because…s-she’s s-suffering…d-doesn’t m-mean s-she c-can’t…help y-you. J-just l-like…y-you can…s-support her…e-even w-while y-you’re suffering…” He said quietly.

“I-it’s…it’s a…symbolic…r-relationship…”

 

[azontr]

“….” Siglos said nothing for a moment, before slowly shaking his head.

“J-just b-because…s-she’s s-suffering…d-doesn’t m-mean s-she c-can’t…help y-you. J-just l-like…y-you can…s-support her…e-even w-while y-you’re suffering…” He said quietly.

“I-it’s…it’s a…symbolic…r-relationship…”

"...The word is symbiotic, Siglos." Sylvia muttered.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"...The word is symbiotic, Siglos." Sylvia muttered.

A soft blush spread across Siglos’s face, his ears twitching visibly.

“Y-yeah! Y-yeah…t-that’s…t-that’s w-what I m-meant…” Siglos said quietly.

“C-Cain…t-told m-me a-about t-them e-earlier…” he murmured.

 

[azontr]

"...Didn't think Cain as one who'd give relationship advice. She's never been in a romantic one." Sylvia muttered.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

“…It’s because s-she cares a-about you, S-Sylvia. That’s h-how I k-know.”

“…S-she…s-she a-actually m-made me g-give her a s-sound ring…j-just so she c-could curse m-me f-for t-treating you b-badly…” He said quietly. A sad smile spread across his face, the Everian slowly shaking his head.

 

[azontr]

"I wondered why she suddenly had one of those rings after telling me she didn't want one..." Sylvia said with a light chuckle, seemingly not upset that Cain had cursed him out.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"I wondered why she suddenly had one of those rings after telling me she didn't want one..." Sylvia said with a light chuckle, seemingly not upset that Cain had cursed him out.

A soft chuckle escaped his lips, the Everian gingerly shaking his head again.

“…Go to h-her, m-my love. C-cherish h-her…j-just as y-you cherish m-me…” He said softly.

 

[azontr]

Sylvia let out a sigh, her wings extending outward.

"Alright... Let's... go back to the city. I bet the group is worried about where we are. Some of them, at least..."

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

Sylvia let out a sigh, her wings extending outward.

"Alright... Let's... go back to the city. I bet the group is worried about where we are. Some of them, at least..."

Siglos took a soft breath. A part of him would have rathered stayed in the cave. It was…safer, and he’d rather not be reminded of his childhood by returning to Aegis. Yet…he knew they needed to leave eventually.

“…A-alright. M-maybe…I c-can…g-go out to e-eat w-with them…” Siglos said softly. He walked towards Sylvia, gradually climbing up to her back.

“…I-if a-any will s-serve them…a-anyway…” He muttered. He had visited Aegis enough to know the attitude many have toward humans and Rakshashin was…hostile, at worst. It was a miracle the innkeeper took them all without much complaint.

 

[azontr]

"Y-Yeah..." Sylvia muttered, beginning to gently flap her wings. Slowly, she rose from the ground, beginning to soar through the cave exit.

 

[azontr]

(WAIT NVM HE ALREADY DID LMAO.)

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

Siglos simply clung to Sylvia’s neck, letting the rushing wind flow against his face.

“…Y-you never t-told me how y-you’ll replace y-your glasses…” Siglos said softly, slowly closing his eyes as they flew.

 

[azontr]

"There are probably plenty of Opticians in Aegis... I just need to get a new pair from one of them..." Sylvia said as they exited the cave, soaring back towards the city.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"There are probably plenty of Opticians in Aegis... I just need to get a new pair from one of them..." Sylvia said as they exited the cave, soaring back towards the city.

“…I-I’m n-not s-sure how m-many w-would carry your…p-particular enchantment t-though…” Siglos murmured.

“…d-do you k-know the…s-specific magic t-they used on y-your old p-pair?”

 

[azontr]

"I never planned to get the specific enchantment from them... The magic used on my glasses is illegal, so, of course they wouldn't carry items enchanted with it." Sylvia explained as they flew.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

“…T-then….” Siglos hesitated, unsure how to proceed.

“A-are y-you…going to…control your I-instincts…without m-magic?” He asked quietly.

 

[azontr]

"No, I'm just going to get the enchantments from a... black market enchanter, like I did last time." Sylvia muttered.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

“…..” Siglos said nothing for a moment, before slowly breathing out.

“…B-be…be c-careful…ok? S-some of t-those…underground t-traders aren’t…t-trustworthy.” He said quietly.

“I…I’ve…t-traded with s-some i-in the past, as well…” He murmured.

 

[azontr]

"I know they aren't trustworthy... But most of them are weak little Everians. If they try and scam me I can just break a limb or two." Sylvia said.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"I know they aren't trustworthy... But most of them are weak little Everians. If they try and scam me I can just break a limb or two." Sylvia said.

Siglos flinched slightly, shifting uncomfortably on Sylvia’s back.

“…I…I u-uh…g-guess t-that’s true…” He murmured awkwardly. He hoped, for their sake, that they would be too intimidated to try anything.

“…D-do y-you need m-money? I c-can give y-you some…” He asked

 

[azontr]

Siglos flinched slightly, shifting uncomfortably on Sylvia’s back.

“…I…I u-uh…g-guess t-that’s true…” He murmured awkwardly. He hoped, for their sake, that they would be too intimidated to try anything.

“…D-do y-you need m-money? I c-can give y-you some…” He asked

Sylvia glanced back at Siglos.

"The guy I'm going to knows me. I can pay him in ways outside of money..." She said.

 

[DaReaperMan]

Sylvia glanced back at Siglos.

"The guy I'm going to knows me. I can pay him in ways outside of money..." She said.

(HEHEHEH.)

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

Sylvia glanced back at Siglos.

"The guy I'm going to knows me. I can pay him in ways outside of money..." She said.

Siglos froze, his eyes widening.

“Y-you…you a-aren’t…” Siglos trailed off, his ears twitching.

“S-selling y-yourself…r-right?” Siglos whispered, concern in his voice.

 

[azontr]

Siglos froze, his eyes widening.

“Y-you…you a-aren’t…” Siglos trailed off, his ears twitching.

“S-selling y-yourself…r-right?” Siglos whispered, concern in his voice.

"Wh- No!! Hell no!" Sylvia said quickly, shaking her head as fast as she could. "What makes you think I'm selling myself!??"

 

[DaReaperMan]

"Wh- No!! Hell no!" Sylvia said quickly, shaking her head as fast as she could. "What makes you think I'm selling myself!??"

(Her hair and Horns are turning into a helicopter now)

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"Wh- No!! Hell no!" Sylvia said quickly, shaking her head as fast as she could. "What makes you think I'm selling myself!??"

“I-I don’t know!” Siglos said quickly, a blush spreading across his face.

“Y-you s-said y-you p-pay him in w-ways o-other t-than m-money…s-so…I…I j-just g-got worried…” He muttered.

 

[azontr]

“I-I don’t know!” Siglos said quickly, a blush spreading across his face.

“Y-you s-said y-you p-pay him in w-ways o-other t-than m-money…s-so…I…I j-just g-got worried…” He muttered.

"Siglos, trust me, I'm not a prostitute...! I meant in... other, less personal ways!" Sylvia assured him.

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"...A-alright! S-sorry!" Siglos said quickly, the blush deepening on his pale cheeks. He took a breath, shaking his head.

"...t-tell m-me...i-if...I c-can...d-do a-anything to...h-help...ok?" He said softly.

 

[azontr]

"You... won't be able to help me on this one. I'll actually need you to stay far away from me while I make this... transaction." Sylvia said as they began to approach the city.

 

[DaReaperMan]

"You... won't be able to help me on this one. I'll actually need you to stay far away from me while I make this... transaction." Sylvia said as they began to approach the city.

(The transaction of her [REDACTED] for the enchanted glasses)

 

[azontr]

( )

 

[DaReaperMan]

(Sylvia's [REDACTED] has special uses in alchemy! Lol)

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

"You... won't be able to help me on this one. I'll actually need you to stay far away from me while I make this... transaction." Sylvia said as they began to approach the city.

"...A-alright, Sylvia..." Siglos murmured. He breathed out, shaking his head. He slowly looked ahead, watching the shining lights of Aegis come into view.

"...B-be safe..."

 

[azontr]

"Don't worry, I'll be safe... Let's see if we can land wherever the group is." Sylvia said, beginning to search for the rest of the party from above as they entered Aegis's borders once again.

 

[Backbackback]

Erebus looks up in the sky, slowly seeing a black silhouette, with a little tiny man boarding it. "Yep, there they are.." he muttered.

 

[azontr]

"Hm? Oh-" Jeanne looked up to see Sylvia in the distance.

"Oh, I... suppose that is them, then."

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

Siglos gingerly looked over Sylvia's shoulder, taking a soft breath to steady his nerves. Hearing the familiar hum of the city's magic sent a burst of anxiety through his chest...but he was better able to manage it, now. No longer paralyzed by fear as he was when they first entered. He took another soft breath, before reaching a hand into his bag and retrieving his enchanted eyeglass. he peered into it, scanning the streets, until he eventually saw Erebus and the others.

"...I-I t-think I see t-them. Down n-near t-the bakery." He said softly.

 

[azontr]

"Yeah, I see them." Sylvia said, nodding. She began gently lowering to the ground, her wings kicking up some dust from the floor as she landed.

"Heeeeeeyyyy..." Jeanne said, smiling weirdly as they landed.

 

[DaReaperMan]

Shalor glanced at them, breathing out, at least they weren't the suspicious type

 

[The_man_with_the_Midas_touch]

Siglos dropped onto the street, stumbling visibly as he landed atop the cobblestones.

"...H-hey Jeanne." Siglos said awkwardly, he grabbed his hat from his head, finally able to wear it now that he was no longer flying with Sylvia.

"...S-sorry w-we left without...t-telling anyone." Siglos said softly.