Just a quick one before I go to bed. ((
That's what she said!))
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As always, if you feel that there's nothing more you want to do in the short term, then you can say something like "Wait until X" or "Do the X thing Y times." or "While I wait, do X.", etc.
"Good diplomacy, comrade!"
Nik puts away his sling now that he knows he won't have to use it and goes to join the others in the cave. Slightly dissapointed that he doesn't get fancy new shield and armour, but mostly relieved and shocked at Alan's diplomacy skills.
Well, you can always sneak attack them or try to steal it from them.
Or maybe try to barter for it if you don't want to murder everybody for some reason, but I doubt they'd give their equipment to you when they obviously need it, unless you can offer something important.
Hmm... Maybe you could rat out Irine and Ike for a shield? You bet they'd like to know their location. And it would give you the cool new nickname of "Judas".
I... I think I'll just sit here?
I mean, the others know what they're doing... right?
I'll... I'll just wait and see what happens?
I... I guess I will.
I'm just sitting here all curled up and waiting.
You play the waiting game. You think you're going to win this time.
Campaign, Ike!
<That could have gone much worse. Thanks, Alan, you're a true asset. With all that, though, it might be time for us to look for a less centurion-infested locale, though.>
Could I possibly move away from here without the legion of doom noticing me?
Maybe, if you're lucky. Those guys are setting up camp right next to here. That means they're going to have lookouts. If you're lucky, you could get out at a moment they're not looking. Or maybe if you're spotted, they won't run after you or will give up the pursuit when you go too far.
Going up the slope offers as much concealment as climbing the other sides of this little hole, so there's little reason to risk climbing, beyond the fact that they would have to go a greater distance around the hole catch up to you. The tunnel's collapsed so you can't go out that way, not unless you want to do some digging.
"Aight, peace out bro. Have a good investigation and all that jazz."
Swagger back to my companions.
You make some sort of gang sign and try your best to swagger without falling while going down a steep slope.
After a short loud utterance from Pragmatus, the group of armoured men starts marching forward towards the crater in an orderly fashion, their metal-covered boots making the ground shudder slightly as they strike the earth at the same time.
((Totally love how you're going with this IC perfectly Parisbre :3 You knew Theri didn't mean you but meant 'probably maybe possible everyone else'))
Theri's eyes brightened at the mention of her orb, keeping her mind away from the bloody stain.
"I'm glad for that! Thanks River." Her eyes drifted back onto the stain after taking and putting on her set of clothes. "But...if someone was hurt here, wouldn't there be any more signs of a struggle or something? Or at the worst, signs of the result of the fight leading somewhere? I hope whoever got hurt is ok..."
Noticing the (partially) OK fit with the clothing--a bit loose around the waist and she needed to cut a bit for her tail--she picked up the other set and plopped it right next to River.
"Though I find my thoughts drifting places. I remember you said something about being a maker--like that area you made when we were in the special place. Couldn't you make clothes for yourself?"
Inquire; get ready; investigate; leave when all are OK 
((I try to stick in character when I'm GMing (with varying degrees of success). Hence why I have River stick with his
dislike of wearing clothes.))
"I'm glad for that! Thanks River." River smiles at your response before closing his eyes and returning to resting, while you dress.
"But...if someone was hurt here, wouldn't there be any more signs of a struggle or something? Or at the worst, signs of the result of the fight leading somewhere? I hope whoever got hurt is ok...""Hm...? Oh, you do not need to worry about them.""Though I find my thoughts drifting places. I remember you said something about being a maker--like that area you made when we were in the special place. Couldn't you make clothes for yourself?""Yes. You are correct. I have learned more about how to use my gifts to create rather than destroy. But I am not very good at it. Not when I do not have my friends helping me. Or a source of power."
"It is hard to make something from nothing. It is easier when I have a material to change."
"It also needs strength. I had to conserve my strength. Use it for... more important things. Use it to help my companions and my friends. I am too tired to use it now."
((You misspelled tired; "tiered" 
))
Theri nudged River with his stack of clothes, sitting on the floor.
"When you're rested and ready. Do say."
She looked him over and imagined him with clothes--recalling the various mentions of him and clothes together.
"But...I can get the silliness of fur + clothes. You don't look awkward in it though. Maybe a bit of style is needed is all."
She was glad about him mentioning his friends making him strong...
"Where are we? What place is this, and who owned this bar? It doesn't seem right for me to just take these though. I do hope whoever owns this place is alright.
"Could you tell me more about yourself? I've heard DarkStar a few times."
Continue conversing, and get to know River more!
((Yeah, that's what happens when I'm "tiered"
My eyes keep not seeing the mistakes.
I still correct spelling mistakes from my first posts in this RTD whenever I find them...))
"When you're rested and ready. Do say."River grunts in acknowledgement, not opening his eyes.
"But...I can get the silliness of fur + clothes. You don't look awkward in it though. Maybe a bit of style is needed is all."He remains silent for a few seconds.
"... Hm. Maybe.""Where are we? What place is this, and who owned this bar? It doesn't seem right for me to just take these though. I do hope whoever owns this place is alright.""I do not know who owns this place. It was abandoned when I got here. I thought it would be a good place to rest. And wait for the others to meet us. So I got in."
"As for where we are, we are in the world we were supposed to be. In the outskirts of a city. I do not know its name. There is some strong magic here, but not much else."
"The one we came here to find should be towards the east, beyond some mountains... I think. My memory has not been that good after I... I got hurt."
"I want us to leave soon. This place is dangerous. And some humans tried to hurt Irine for no reason. I would had taken her with me so we could kill them all, if I did not feel leaving was more important.""Could you tell me more about yourself? I've heard DarkStar a few times.""Darkstar is my name. My other name. I use it for my... It is difficult to explain. It is still myself, but not myself."He opens his eyes and turns his head to face you. He continues speaking slowly, searching for the right words.
"I was born Darkstar. I was given someone and I knew I was destined to bond with them. I felt that was the will of the god of our kind. And the two of us were good together. We took care of each other. We flew together. We had fun. We were friends. But..."He looks away from you.
"But things changed. After some time we were... different. I felt like... I was somehow wrong. Like I could not help as I was supposed to. Like I was failing. Not doing what he wanted. Like the one that was supposed to be closest to me was going further away. Was... hating me. Hurting me... I still wanted to do what was right. To help. But I did not know how. I felt.. abandoned."
"So I spoke to my brother. And I asked him a question. I asked him to help me understand. And he said the best way to understand, to receive the answer I wanted in the way I wanted it, was to become River and seek the answer. So I became River... while also being Darkstar. We are... the same person. Two bodies, one soul. And in time I got to like this body. It let me... do things. Learn more. Be better."He shakes his head slightly.
"I do not know if my words are right. Maybe it would be easier if I could show you who Darkstar is. Is... is that what you want?"
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