In the Throws of Adventure! (OPEN!!!)

[Bang Shishigami]

((Hey people, this may be a post with Gouji and Bang, but we need some shenanigans and adventure going on in this post, so jump on in, alright!))

I stand triumphantly atop the majestic piece of nature that is the Atoll Volcano. With one foot planted firmly on the ground below, I plant my other one atop a slightly raised rock, as I stand looking out over the landscape towards the distant horizon, taking in the gentle hues of red and purple as the sun rises for another glorious day. Turning to my ally, I breath in a hearty breath of the crisp mountain air, as the slightest bit of sulphur from the volcano burns my nasal cavities and invigorates me.

"Smell that?" I question as I glance out towards the horizon again. "That's the smell of a new day, one filled with adventure! And what better place to embrace one's fiery sprit of adventure then atop Allorum's resident Volcano? Come now, doesn't it just bring your blood to a boil to imagine what kind of journey or quest we might find ourselves in Gouji?" I inquire as I turn dramatically to my comrade, in hopes that his energy is as high as mine with the prospect of adventure just over the horizon, much like the now raising sun.

[Kaku Rokkakyu]

Gouji had nothing to say for a few moments, as he was too busy coughing. His ears went back and he looked anything but thrilled. "YOU BET IT BRINGS MY BLOOD TO A BOIL!" He growled. "Look Bang, I'm all for adventure, but what you're proposing is A RISK OF DEATH!!!" He hissed. "This volcano could blow at any time! And then what? Mageia is not going to have a very bright future without an heir to the throne!" Gouji knew that playing the "HUR-I'M-ROYALTY-DON'T-FORGET!" Card was a rather immature way to go about doing things, but the sulphur, mixed with the heat and high altitude was making him feel sick.

[Bang Shishigami]

I frown for a second, suspecting that perhaps my trial-by-fire approach, no pun intended, was a bit too much for my young comrade. Rubbing my hand against the stubble that graces my chin, I seek a way of watering down this possibly intimidating approach for someone so new to the wonders of adventuring.

Clearing my throat, I stick my hands at my side and give a humble bow to my princely associate and issue my most genuine apologies. "Perhaps I got a little too excited my friend. It's been so long since I've trained someone that my own personal sense of things are getting in the way."

I pause for a second before snapping my fingers, as my commonly jovial grin returns. "I've got it! Gouji! Thought it goes against what I've done in the past, I give unto you the reigns of this journey and give you control and command. I shall simply act as the guide and map of this quest of our, while you shall act as the directing hand! So with that, my friend, where does your heart tell you to do?" I question, confident that this approach will work a bit better for the inexperienced youth.

[Kaku Rokkakyu]

Gouji thought for a moment. He wasn't quite expecting this. "Hmm..." He said, scratching his ear. "What does my heart tell me to do you ask? We're near a volcano and we want adventure.... First, lets get AWAY from the smoke!" He frowned at first, and suddenly his eyes widened in delight. "Hold on." He said, moving a little further down the hill.

The young Pixiebob looked around as if to find the perfect spot, and then took a stance, beginning to speak in elvish as he did fast hand signals. Almsot immediatley, magic swirled around his hands, and he had created a large portal of sorts, which he then summoned a large beast from within. A Dragon nearly 50 times Gouji's size with multicolored scales emerged from the portal, which closed behind it. The dragon took a step closer to Gouji, nuzzling him affectionately. Gouji grinned and petted the large beasts muzzle. "Meet my dragon, Visher." He said. "He can get us anywhere much more quickly than on foot."

[King Roxa Hiaten]

(Adventure eh...?)

Roxa had finished his battle with Celtik and was heading back to Ignis to help Riliath furbish his estate into something that could be used as a base for the Kishu, as he was walking around the volcano he suddenlt saw a massive dragon near the peak. Looking up almost absent-mindedly he simply chuckled slightly "Huh... There's something you don't see everyday" building up the pressure around his feet he took a mighty leap upwards, landing next to Bang and Gouji he watched as Gouji petted the large lizard and scratched his head "Ok that's something you don't see everyday either..."

[Ishtar]

(Mind if I join in? Adventure sounds good!)

Ishtar looked down from where he was flying and saw a strange site. Three people he couldn't exactly make out were sort of standing around a dragon. Hmmm... more people to meet. He suddenly took a dive and thirty seconds later was in the ocean. He walked up to shore and started climbing, hoping that they saw him first so they wouldn't be alarmed.

[Kaku Rokkakyu]

Gouji blinked as A newcomer approached Bang and Himself. "Hello?" He asked cautiously, finding it a little odd that someone else would be wandering around here. "Who are you if I may ask?"

No sooner had Gouji asked, that he saw yet another newcomer climbing up the volcano. He did not address this one just yet, as he figured he'd wait until the man reached the top of the volcano first.

Gouji was beginning to wonder if it was his dragon that was attracting all this sudden attention. As if it wasn't enough that he was an anthropomorphic being. He remembered Ayalan telling him that dragons were reguarded as dangerous beings in Allorum, and he began to worry, hoping no one would try to slay his dear pet. The Dragon didn't seem to be paying any attention whatsoever to these visitors as he nuzzled his owner affectionately. In fact, it seemed as though the creature was very much used to strangers.

[King Roxa Hiaten]

Roxa gave a curt nod "My name is Roxa Sairen" he said calmly, he was very used to seeing strange things such as this dragon, after all he had seen Kain become a god then fail. "I'm just travelling through to an estated in Ardeo City but he is going to attract a lot of attention..." he stated pointing across at the Dragon "But while we are on the subject, may I ask who you two are? And why you have a dragon acting like a domesticated pet...?"

[Bang Shishigami]

My mind flies at a mile a minute, as my senses are bombarded from all directions with the sights and sounds of new appearances. I first turn to the dragon, my eyes aglitter with amazement, as I'd only ever seen pictures and heard legends of such magnificent beasts as a child. Now, seeing one of these ancient and extinct wonders before my eyes, I could only stare, in awe, of is grandiose presence.

But my wonderment doesn't hold long, as I sense not one, but two people coming in close on the position of my comrade and myself, causing me to shift my hands together in my various remembered forms and ready one of my many powerful ninjustus, just incase. Getting a bead on their positions, I first turn and spot the skyward assailant, as he seems to dive below the cliffside, dodging out of the scope of my hawk-like vision, but not long afterward, I turn to find a blonde-haired boy in our midst, his presence just slightly cloaked from my keen sense.

As I turn to focus on the boy, my ears catch a that phrase that makes my body light ablaze the sky with its infinite vigour. "What was the that son? You wish to know who WE are!? We'll I suppose we'll just have to give him a proper introduction, eh partner?" I say giving Gouji a slight nudge with my shoulder

"Allow me to go first!" I bellow as I perform a dynamic flip away from my partner and his magnificent dragon. "Where there is light, there shall always be darkness. I am that which lives in the light to strike forth and vanquish those dark creature that hail from the infinite blackness." I begin while striking several poses, showcasing my raw strength and courageousness. "My fist descends upon those fiends like divine lightning, and with a ear-slitting crack, sunder them and their dark desires in twain! I am the Divine Lightning of Allorum, The Hammer of Justice and The NInja of Truth! I am...Bang Shishigam!" I announce, ending with an acrobatic display, in which I surreptitiously throw several exploding kunai's behind me, so as to end my dynamic intro with a resonating bang as I land and strike one final masculine pose!

[Kaku Rokkakyu]

Gouji bowed slightly in an elegant manner. "Goujile Jaron Rokkakyu." He answered. "But Gouji will do just fine." He said, turning back to his dragon. "Its probably because he IS my pet." He answered. "His name is Visher and he-" Gouji was about to say something else, when He spotted Bang going on his overly dramatic introduction.

He couldn't help but facepalm and his ears went down in embaressment. "Bang....why must you make such a show of everything?" He muttered to himself. "As if having Visher here isn't bad enough." Considering Gouji was the one who summoned him, he honestly had no rights complaining.

[King Roxa Hiaten]

Roxa simply stood there, his left eye twitching as he watched Bang's display, calming himself he decided to turn to Gouji as even though he had a pet dragon he seemed... Easier to talk to in a way. "So you have a pet dragon...?" he asked with a genuine sense of curiosity, in a way he wished that Riliath was here with him after all the big man was a fan of legends and myths and the chance to encounter a dragon would be relished by him, although being the aggressive being he is he would probably end up trying to slay it... "That would not go well..." Roxa thought to himself

[Ishtar]

Ishtar quickly reached the top as Bang got done with his introduction. He started clapping lightly. Why are humans so flashy he thought to himself. "It's a shame you weren't born into my world," he said without emotion, his lips barely seeming to move, "the rebels might have needed someone with hope such as yourself." With that, Ishtar pulled out Seran with one quick movement and plunged it into the rock. "My name is Ishtar, and I hail from a world which has seen darkness more than you have your life three times over." He stood up and pulled Seran out of the rock and back into it's scabbard between his third and fourth wing.

[Bang Shishigami]

Finishing my dramatic introduction, I see the blonde haired fellow has turned his attention elsewhere, and feel that my effort fell on deaf ears, but no sooner do i finish, then I catch sense of the fellow from before, and turn around to see him land and applaud my performance. Giving the man a shining grin, I stand, satisfied, as the winged stranger seems to have taken to heart my introduction, and I, being the gentlemanly hero that I am, see to return the favour in kind.

His story, though brief, finds it's way into my heart, as I know what a man goes through as he eternally struggles agains the denizens of darkness. "It is a pity to hear of such rampant evil existing, but fear not, my friend, for though darkness lurks in all corners of the world, hidden from mortal eyes, I have made it my sole duty to sweep these lands, like a cleansing light, and vanquish that evil before it's dark wishes can be realized, saving from such a fate as yours."

I pause for a moment and rub the stubble upon my chin, as I ponder the man's tale. "It's a shame really..perhaps if your world possessed a it's own vigilant Hero of Justice, it would not be as swarmed with villainy as you would lead me to believe." I pause for a moment before continuing. "Speaking of which, were would this world of yours be?" I question, my curiosity causing my mind to diverge from it's original train of though.

[Kaku Rokkakyu]

Gouji nodded. "Indeed I do." He answered. "It's actually rare for the people in my homeland to own one, because they're expensive pets...but..." Gouji stopped himself. He didn't want to be giving away too much information about his kind just yet.

Gouji then turned to look at Ishtar and couldn't help scoffing just a bit. "Oh I think I have a pretty good idea of what eternal darkness is." He said in a bit of a harsh tone. On the outside, he seemed as average as an anthro could be, however there were many dark secrets lurking beneath that gold colored fur of his.