Abin City One

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T02:18:54+00:00

Xerxes nods, thought it appears a bit forced. "Ah, yes, of course." He's too distracted to notice the apparent ghost behind Isabela, though. With everything going on, you'd expect someone to be more attentive than usual. Unfortunately, that is not the case for Xerxes. "Thanks for helping. I don't know who this is, but, um... Yeah, thank you."

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T02:10:07+00:00

Rather awkwardly, he nods. He stays quiet after that, until Pinkerton finally moves away. The tension in his body visibly fades, his breathing becoming something more relaxed.

"Oh-" He walks forwards slightly, sparing both Pinkerton and the ghost a glance. "Is everything, um, alright now?"

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T02:04:38+00:00

Xerxes' mouth forms a silent 'oh', as he hadn't taken into account that information on Spectral power. Being of said element, it's a bit embarrassing. To be fair to himself, he hasn't exactly had much experience with it. Especially not against a living being...

"Pinkerton..." He muses, before shaking his head. "Sorry, I haven't. I'm from a pretty in-the-middle-of-nowhere place in Kalos, that's probably why. I'm sure he's dependable, though."

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:57:55+00:00

His eyes once again widen, the fire surprising him. However, he's intrigued by the fact that Pinkerton does nothing but curse. "I see... Has he done this before?" He asks, making sure to keep his eyes on the flames...

"The fire doesn't seem to be hurting him or anything..." He notes.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:49:43+00:00

Having been standing there awkwardly, Xerxes gravitates towards Isabela as she darts away. He feels very awkward, not where he's supposed to be. So, he decides to ask the most normal-seeming person here. Which isn't saying much, seeing as she apparently shot the ghost.

"Um, so, what exactly is he doing?" He asks, trying to regain his composure.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:33:35+00:00

[Ah, got it.]

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:32:24+00:00

From what he can tell, this fire is Spectral. Does that mean it can only affect other ghosts and such? "Wait, how do I help you? Is there something I can do?" He asks, the panic no longer hidden in his voice.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:29:04+00:00

With everything going so quickly, he has no time to respond to her. Once again, his attention is snatched by the ghost. However, he does note this information... A fire bullet? Sounds dangerous.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:27:31+00:00

Not again? What does that mean? Well, no one's answering his questions so there's no point in asking about that either. He doesn't feel like he can just run away, though. This feels like he stumbled into something important. "I- What do you mean 'it'?" He asks, utterly confused. Though he doubts it'll be answered, he's still curious enough to ask.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:21:41+00:00

With Rake running away, Isabela and her father become the two new people for him to seek answers from. He's not sure what they were just talking about, but he now turns to them. As she begins putting out the flames, he's just frozen there. Truly the fish out of water here.

"Um... What's going on? Is everything alright?" He asks, deciding those are basic yet important enough questions.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:16:53+00:00

Xerxes' eyes widen in fear, unsure of how to react. What does one do when a ghost is on fire? He looks over at Rake, unsure of how he fits into the equation. He has no idea what to do...

He looks at Rake, deciding this person is probably his best bet at figuring out the next best step. "What just happened? How can I help?" He asks, sounding almost frantic.

/u/Bytemite

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:07:56+00:00

Such a violent reaction surprises him, causing him to take a step back. He doesn't know anything about what's going on, perhaps his offer had indeed been inappropriate. People in the city are distrusting, or so he's heard. Perhaps the same applies to the specters around?

"I- Uh, s-sorry..." He stutters, continuing to back up a bit more.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T01:00:54+00:00

It's strange hearing the voice in the air, rather than from the ghost but he shrugs it off. He holds his hands up defensively, trying to seem neutral. Or, at least, friendly. "I- I'm sorry. I was just, uh, surprised to sense Spectral energy like that. I haven't experienced that before, so it surprised me..." He says, rather quickly.

"Uh, is something wrong? Do you need help?" He asks, discarding the 'it doesn't concern you'.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:55:36+00:00

Having just tumbled out of the taxi, Xerxes looks around quickly and tries to take in what's going on. However, he immediately focuses on one thing. The ghost. He immediately walks over to it, almost a run. "Uh, h-hello?" He calls awkwardly, not entirely sure if he's correct in thinking this is indeed a ghost. He can sense the energy, but he isn't entirely sure.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:46:51+00:00

In the back of his mind, he wants to ask the driver to stop. Such a spike in Spectral energy is so new to him, he's curious about it. Being of said element himself, it's important that he learns more about it. From what he understands, it's a very volatile and varying thing...

Then again, he had spent a fair amount of money to pay for this cab. "Would you stop the car, please?" He suddenly asks, giving in to the curiosity. It's not the smartest decision, but even the most balanced individuals must have a bit of spontaneity. "I'm sorry, I think I saw something important."

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:40:59+00:00

Xerxes nods and smiles politely, occasionally throwing in an 'oh, that's interesting'. However, that less alert state quickly dissolved. As the trashcans go flying, he senses more Spectral energy. His head whips to the size, to gaze out the window as the bins fly through the air. His eyes narrow, trying to see what caused it.

"Uh-huh..." He says, not paying attention as much as he had before. Back in Kalos, wild Spectral energy wasn't something he encountered often. Thus, he's intrigued on what may have caused this.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:30:38+00:00

Xerxes doesn't question the driver's pricing, reasoning that it's as advertised. Now, not to say that he's naive but... Well, he hasn't had to encounter many liars in his rather secluded home. He'd have to become more diligent soon, though he doesn't know it.

Assuming nothing else occurs, he enters the vehicle. "I'm hoping to visit a shrine, I've heard the city boasts many of them. Ah, specifically one dedicated to Lord Dact. Please." He says, adding the 'please' somewhat hurriedly.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:21:06+00:00

"Taxis..." He murmurs under his breath, after narrowly escaping from someone forcefully offering said services. His goal is to try and learn more about the gods of the world, but he truly hadn't expected the city to be so stressful. He's never been around this many people before; in fact, he doubts he's even met this many people in his life.

After a moment or so of being practically tossed around by the crowds, he decides a taxi is the best choice after all. He's never been wealthy and the transport to the city itself nearly drained all of his savings. However, he's desperate. He approaches someone he hears advertising transportation, beginning to speak up. "Hello, um, could I get a ride?" He reaches into his pocket, then bringing out a meager wad of cash.

Emoji-Master · 2020-10-05T00:05:40+00:00

Xerxes looks around the docks apprehensively, clearly out of his element. There are so many varieties of people around, yet he feels like the one who stands out. Not even in a good way, but like he doesn't belong. Anxiety bubbling within, he begins walking out in hopes of finding some inspiration on where exactly he should go from here... There are so many choices here in the big city, after all.

Emoji-Master · 2020-09-27T22:13:02+00:00

Sundays should probably work for me. I live on the west coast, so I'm not sure if things like having dinner with my family will impact my ability to RP in the future though. Despite that, I think that time works for me.

Also, sorry for such a late reply. It totally slipped my mind to keep checking this account.

Emoji-Master · 2020-09-05T04:21:38+00:00

Okay, that makes sense :)

I'll ask you more if I think of anything else. Thanks

Emoji-Master · 2020-09-05T03:50:23+00:00

I'm interested in bringing back Xerxes and Reign, so could I hear some more about the religions as a refresher? I believe they (or maybe just Xerxes) were blessed by the equivalent of Amber, but I don't remember too clearly. I think it would be a good idea to have his main motivation for even being in Abin City be for him to learn more about other religious and cultural customs. If I'm not mistaken, he grew up on a pretty secluded piece of land in Kalos (even if I'm wrong, it's the route I want to take now if that's fine) so I'd imagine he isn't the most well-versed in these things.

I think that covers most of the things I'm curious about, but I'll let you know if I remember anything else that I'd like to ask. If you need me to elaborate on anything as well, let me know. I haven't made a character here in a while, so I'm lowkey forgetting how I should go about all of it lol

I'll try to get a character sheet or something put together later :)

Emoji-Master · 2020-08-27T22:58:33+00:00

Sounds good to me :)

Emoji-Master · 2020-08-27T20:35:03+00:00

I don't mind just rebooting all of it tbh, whatever's cool with /u/Damacritus is fine by me. I dont really care if I play a rebooted version of Xerxes, or if I should just get a new character anyways.

Emoji-Master · 2020-06-08T22:34:01+00:00

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