04) Crystallis De Chocobo After a final once-over glance at the map, Asch jams the paper into his travel satchel and strides over to his rented Chocobo.
"Looks like this is it." His gaze is fixed to the distance even as he pats the Chocobo with confident assurance.
Not that he's ever ridden a Chocobo in his life, but he's not afraid to try. And he's not exactly stupid enough to be overconfident, but he knows that a beast like this will know if its handler is uncertain or insecure. He can't afford that, not with how much he'd paid to get this adventure started.
So here he is, still patting and petting and feeding the bird as if he'd paid to coddle the steed rather than mount it and embark on a journey.
09) Random Encounter Having finished setting up a small camp and tethering his Chocobo, Asch is a small distance away gathering extra supplies. From time to time he hears... things, noting the direction and approximate distance of the sounds. But as of yet, there isn't anything overstepping the boundary between cautious curiosity and active threat.
And things stay that way for some time before it gets strangely quiet even with the wind rustling through leaves and grass. No, this is like the calm before a storm. Things have taken formation and are about to strike. Calmly and quietly, Asch sets his supplies down before drawing his sword and regarding the pack of sahagin now closing in, their spears at the ready.
"A pitiful excuse for a fight!"
05) A Thing Called Mognet [and 03) Neighborhood Woes]
[Anyone who gets this letter should note it looks as though written by a small woodland creature rather than a person. Because Luke and Asch's handwritings are indistinguishable, and Luke's handwriting is said to look like a cheagle's.]
To other Heroes of Light,
Just recently, I arrived in Aqures Ixen, where so many Heroes are based that free lodging is no longer available. The government has apologized for this oversight, but it's hardly a high-priority matter, so there probably won't be a resolution anytime soon. In the meanwhile, there are still incoming Heroes who don't have a place to stay. Count me as one of them.
Now, it's not small or easy to ask this of complete strangers, but I'm requesting to temporarily room with another Hero. I shouldn't be imposing for long, and would only stay long enough to secure a residence of my own. I'm keep things neat and tidy, and don't have many belongings or need anything lavish or fancy. And I can earn my keep as necessary, from working to cooking or cleaning.
Like I said, I know it's a lot to ask when we probably don't even know each other. But we can work things out through Mognet or arrange to meet in person.
Asch the Bloody | Tales of the Abyss
After a final once-over glance at the map, Asch jams the paper into his travel satchel and strides over to his rented Chocobo.
"Looks like this is it." His gaze is fixed to the distance even as he pats the Chocobo with confident assurance.
Not that he's ever ridden a Chocobo in his life, but he's not afraid to try. And he's not exactly stupid enough to be overconfident, but he knows that a beast like this will know if its handler is uncertain or insecure. He can't afford that, not with how much he'd paid to get this adventure started.
So here he is, still patting and petting and feeding the bird as if he'd paid to coddle the steed rather than mount it and embark on a journey.
09) Random Encounter
Having finished setting up a small camp and tethering his Chocobo, Asch is a small distance away gathering extra supplies. From time to time he hears... things, noting the direction and approximate distance of the sounds. But as of yet, there isn't anything overstepping the boundary between cautious curiosity and active threat.
And things stay that way for some time before it gets strangely quiet even with the wind rustling through leaves and grass. No, this is like the calm before a storm. Things have taken formation and are about to strike. Calmly and quietly, Asch sets his supplies down before drawing his sword and regarding the pack of sahagin now closing in, their spears at the ready.
"A pitiful excuse for a fight!"
05) A Thing Called Mognet [and 03) Neighborhood Woes]
[Anyone who gets this letter should note it looks as though written by a small woodland creature rather than a person. Because Luke and Asch's handwritings are indistinguishable, and Luke's handwriting is said to look like a cheagle's.]
To other Heroes of Light,
Just recently, I arrived in Aqures Ixen, where so many Heroes are based that free lodging is no longer available. The government has apologized for this oversight, but it's hardly a high-priority matter, so there probably won't be a resolution anytime soon. In the meanwhile, there are still incoming Heroes who don't have a place to stay. Count me as one of them.
Now, it's not small or easy to ask this of complete strangers, but I'm requesting to temporarily room with another Hero. I shouldn't be imposing for long, and would only stay long enough to secure a residence of my own. I'm keep things neat and tidy, and don't have many belongings or need anything lavish or fancy. And I can earn my keep as necessary, from working to cooking or cleaning.
Like I said, I know it's a lot to ask when we probably don't even know each other. But we can work things out through Mognet or arrange to meet in person.
Regards,
Asch