The perfect company is the company you create.

[Boxicus]

[Fore warning: This is my very first roleplay here in such a large community, I was not sure where to post or begin. This is throwaway, that is mainly being used to introduce my character into the environment, Plus I get to meet new friends in the process. If I have posted in the wrong place, then I apologize, and please bear with me as I get things sorted out. Enjoy!]

In a far off area of the great north next to the sea was a keep, rather large in size. A large phoenix looks built into the architecture. It's massive wings, have each feather hand crafted from triastine and an two elemental stones, one earth and one fire set at the tip. The tail is long and slender, wind elemental stones covering the bottom in very decorative patterns.

7:00 In the morning as the sun rises, the keep springs to life as this massive phoenix stands up and spreads it's wings to great the day. Gears and cogs spin and turn, clouds of steam billow from the beast. Then silence. after a few moments, the creature lets out very low bellows in rhythm, that shake the earth and trees around it, and this goes on every morning for roughly 5 minutes.

Meanwhile in the keep: 6:58 the fury and flutter of mechanical cogs, toots and whistles, bellows and growls, steam filling the room. Then after two minutes, silence... Followed by what sounds like carnival music piercing the silence at almost deafening volumes. The loud bellows from the phoenix keeping in time. Mechanical birds lining the inner walls of the keep, their wings spread to greet the day each one matching a specific tone. Different types of reptiles playing the roles of metronomes. Each creature playing a different role in the symphony of mechanical mayhem.

Meanwhile in the bed room of the keep: 6:57, Snoring
6:58, snoring
6:59, snoring
7:00, snoring
7:01, "I said I'm up you pieces of junk! I'd cap all your steam chambers if you didn't need them! When I get up I'm going to dismantle all of you!!! You can't let me sleep in once!? I wouldn't be surprised if the next town over doesn't come after me with pitchforks!!!"

7:05, Silence, broken by "Are we done?"
7:07, More carnival music and a blue streak of swears unheard of by the likes of any other.

At 7:08, the Wizard by the name of Oret starts his day. He sets his feet on the floor, and wakes himself up a bit. A small finch like creature hops to his feet. green smoke toots from it happily as it flexes and flaps it's wings made of celuro. "Ah good morning Hermes, thats right, you're one year old today aren't you?" He gives a soft warm smile to the little bird. After I've had my breakfast, We'll get your new wings on you in no time. We may even go into town later so you can show off.

Oret dresses himself and exits his bed chamber into the common area,which was a very tall chamber, almost 4 stories worth, brass and copper looking metals lining the walls. his bed chamber 2 stories up, he steps onto a lift that clicks and whirs as steam pumps from it to lower him to the floor. Above him, was a quiet clicking mayhem of gears and cogs all of which shaped like bird, a few lizards here and there, but for the most part, birds. "Good morning my little ones!" Toots and whistles pop up in unison.

He walks across his common area and out the front door staring out at the land. Two large mechanical cats, one looked male, the other female, both sat outside the door on large stone structures. "Good morning Cesar and Cleo, we are going into town today, I also have a feeling we may have visitors this morning, I think I wouldn't mind visitors today." He looks up at the phoenix. "Good morning!!!" The beast groans a little. "Are you grumpy today Prometheus?" Just silence... Take a few laps later on when you're more awake. He returns inside, across the common room and begins to make breakfast, Hermes tooting happily on the brim of Oret's hat.

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[Lunadrakla]

Tabby stomped her foot in aggravation. All she saw was rocks! Dull, everyday ROCKS! Suddenly tears began to pour down her face leaving streaks in the dust that covered her face. She couldn't believe that the guy lied to her!
She had seen him in town, he had lots of shiny gems and jewelry. She asked if she could have one, cause since he had so many, just giving her one wouldn't make a difference. But he said that she needed to buy it. Tabby showed him how much she had which wasn't but a few copper coins. She had spent the rest of her money earlier getting a magic key that would open any locks. The guy with the gems said she didn't have enough and to get lost. So she had asked him where he got all the pretties, he told her he found them. So naturally she asked where, the guy was nice enough to give her directions. She was sure she followed them perfectly, but all she found was ROCKS!
Now she was far away from any town, she had barely any food left and she was tired. As the thoughts entered her mind, the tears began to come more fiercely. Actually it was a miracle she even felt the shaking of the ground.
Looking up, Tabby was shocked to see a giant bird perched up on a keep. It was so beautiful with its spread wings in the morning light. She wondered how she missed a keep that size, but she quickly pushed it out of her mind and rushed towards it. She hoped someone actually lived there.
Upon finally reaching the keep, Tabby knocked on the door before noticing the mess she was. Quickly she fluffed her blond curls that seemed to want to plaster themselves to her face from the sweat she'd worked up getting to there, and wrapped the cloak she had around her body to hide the dirty clothes that she was dressed in.

[Boxicus]

As soon as the girl knocks on the door, then mechanical lions spring to life, they slowly circle her rumbling, puffs of steam coming from their necks and mouths, After two circles, the male lion Cesar returns to his slab of stone, and Cleo pushes the door open expecting Tabby to follow her. Cleo lets out a low whistle, and from the kitchen you hear Oret yells. "I told you we'd have visitors today didn't we!? Bring her into the kitchen please." As soon as Oret instructs the cat to bring her in, The mayhem that was on the ceiling earlier has grown silent. Birds and hundreds of assortments of other creation's line themselves along the wall perfectly still as if statues. The cat rounds the corner into the kitchen. "Follow Cleo please!" Oret shouts from the kitchen.

[Lunadrakla]

A slight squeak of startlement escaped her mouth when the lions, that she didn't notice, moved. But the startlement quickly vanished as she studied them as they did her. She wanted to touch them, but as she started to reach out the female pushed the door open. The sounds that came out of the door distracted her from the male lion and called to her curiosity. As she reached the door, a man's voice was heard and the sounds stopped.
She stared in wonder at all the creatures on the walls while she followed the lioness. By the time she reached the kitchen, she had forgotten that the man was even there.
Tabby heard the shout while she began to round the corner herself. Tearing her eyes off the wonderous creatures, she quickly came rushing to the man, all ailments forgotten. "Are they yours? Their so pretty! Do they move like the cats?" The questions poured from her mouth as she tugged absently on his robes. "May I have one? Did you make them? What do they eat? Do they eat? Can they talk? Can I have one? I want one! I want one now! Give me one.....please?" The tugging began to get more insistent.

[Boxicus]

He gives a soft laugh and sets a pan full of scrambled eggs onto a burner. "Well hello! Yes, they're mine, they thank you for the compliment. I've tried to make them mimic cats." He takes a breath. "We'll find you a friend in here, They don't eat, no they can't talk, And you may have a bird... Breakfast?" The cat leaves the room with a puff of smoke heading back out the front door, He tries to take a step back from the girl.

[Lunadrakla]

Tabby listened to his answers even though it was obvious he had interrupted her. The looks on her face constantly changing as he spoke the answers to her questions. All was fine except when she was told that they didn't talk, and she didn't seem that sure about just having a bird. She had seen so many other animals. So why was it she could only have a bird. As he stepped back she released him. Reaching up she began to tug on her curls to ponder on whether she wanted a bird and which one did she want? There was so many of them.
Suddenly a look of disgust came across her face as she once again realized that she was a filthy mess. Looking around and seeing no obvious place to wash up, she looked back at the man. "Yes, breakfast is wonderful. I'll have scrambled eggs, fully cooked, with toast, little browned not burnt, and milk, but it has to be chilled. First though, where is your wash room?"

[Boxicus]

He throws a dollop of butter from a dish he had sitting on the table onto a pan sliding a 4 pieces of bread into the pan, then points to a closed brass door at the back of the kitchen, with a wheel as the door lock. "Wash room is through there." He pauses for a moment and stands for a moment to look at her. Meeting you is a pleasure, But I believe it's customary to introduce oneself when first meeting... I am Oret. The mechanical wizard." He takes a quick sniff of the air. "If you have a change of clothes, I'd be happy to put those in the wash for you."

[Lunadrakla]

Tabby looked at the door he pointed at and headed over to it. While she was trying to get the door open, she heard him introduce himself as Oret. "I'm Tabby. What is a mechanical wizard?" She spoke while still distracted with the door operations. After a moment though she finally got it open. That's when she registered that he had offered to wash her dirty clothes. "Thank you, I'll be out shortly." She went inside and shut the door behind her.

It took about thirty minutes to get done, when she came out she had on a wool night gown and was carrying a small pouch. "My dirty clothes are in there." She motioned back towards the wash room. It was obvious that she 'washed' everything on her, due to her still damp hair and the lack of dirt all over.

[Boxicus]

He sets a plate for her with eggs and toast, and crouches down to open a door on the floor with steps leading down, and all his perishables sitting around the edge, the room is cold, it seems all of the liquid cooling in the kitchen is leading to that room. He pulls a glass bottle of milk and pours two glasses. "Well Tabby, a mechanical wizard such as myself builds machines and creatures from metals and magik." Hermes the finch hops ontot the table and rest's on Oret's finger tweeting and flapping like a real bird. "Hermes here has two small elemental stones in his, one fire and water. when they mix, they make steam, the blood of my creations. There are other magiks involved, but that is the basics behind it. The land animals functions well like this, but the birds, absolutely fassinating." He lifts Herme's wing revealing air elemental stones at the tips of the wings. They create their own lift with these... Today is Herme's big day, I've crafted a new body for him all year round and this little guy finally gets his feathers after breakfast... So I'll put your clothes in the wash after we eat, and begin Herme's birthday, your clothes should be done by the time I've finished with him."

[Lunadrakla]

Tabby sat down at the table and began to scrutinize the food till she was positive that it was just the way she wanted it. Once she was stistisfied that the meal was prepared to her liking, she began to eat. She also listened to what Oret was saying, which she seemed to find interesting. She found the thought of a little meatl and some rockes together making animals, but if it worked.

She still wasn't sure if she wanted a bird ye. Just as questions began to fill her mind, they were all forgoten when the bird moved. A sound of joy came from her as she instantly dropped her silverware to reach out and touch the bird. The way she moved though suggested that she meant to snatch the poor thing from its perch.

[Boxicus]

The sound of the clattering silver wear frightened the small construct. It clicked and whirred as it threw it's wings into a flurry as it darted up Oret's sleeve. He chuckled a touch. "Please Miss Tabby, slow around them until they come to know you, They may not feel pain, but they are just as afraid of being broken. Hermes is very delicate." He places his hand into his robes and pulls the small bird from within, perched on his finger. "Extend a finger please, and introduce yourself to him." He smiles at her, the bird seems a little on edge as the fly wheels in it's body spin very quickly.

[Lunadrakla]

Tabby had started to pout when she missed her chance to touch the oddity. Her bottom lip was puckered out and seemed to pucker out more when Orten seemed to accuse her of wanting to break Hermes.

Tabby couldn't help but give Orten a peculiar look when he instructed her to introduce herself to the creature. "How will me introducing myself make a difference?" Even as she said it though she stuck one of her fingers out. She patiently waited for the bird to move to her hand but with no results. Rolling her eyes, she add "I'm Tabby" Even as she said it, her tone was one of 'like this is going to work'.

[Boxicus]

The bird tweeted and hopped off his finger onto Tabby's opening his tail feathers, and bows. Oret gives a chuckle. " Mind if I ask where you come from young lady? Let me guess, royalty of some sort?" He gives a soft smile. "I don't mind extending my hospitality, but I hardly know anything about you."

[Lunadrakla]

Tabby's eyes opened wide at Hermes when he actually came to her. Carefully she moved her finger and bird closer to her face so she could see the detail better.

"Nope, not yet. I'm going to be in trouble one of these days and a prince will rescue me and we'll get married. That's the plan at least." The way she said it told Oret that she believed it. "I'm from a little town about two weeks travel from here....I think. A rich man adopted me, then died. But no prince ever goes to that place so I had to leave."

Tabby gave a slight sigh before reaching up with her other hand to find out what Hermes felt like.

[Boxicus]

The little bird tweeted happily, almost as a distorted finch, but just as beautiful. He was warm to the touch, his metals all highly polished. A tiny buffer wheel pops from it's mouth as it runs it quickly over the metal like a bird preening. if you looked deeply into the bird's eye, several different flakes of elemental magic sparked within. There was a soft buzz about him that felt pleasant to the touch.

Oret takes her plate to the copper tub that was his sink, cleans them quickly and puts them away. "Well Miss Tabby, if there are dreams of it, there are possibilities too." He spins the washroom door open with ease, he retrives her clothing and enters the kitchen again just to open a door in the floor, down into a large stair well. I shall return in a moment He smiles at her and walks down.