Drunken Rants (Private/Wolfe)

Wolfe had been just about everywhere across Fiore between just traveling and doing jobs but this time he was just out trying to move past the last few weeks. He had just picked a direction and taken off. However, he was starting to push his limits as he was still really weak from almost killing himself. He was going to have a find a place soon to land down as he could feel the strain, but he was in an area he didn't know and wasn't sure where to head. However, luck kicked in and after a few minutes and he noticed a city in the distance.

It only took a few minutes before he touched down in the middle of the city as he reformed from his lightning form to his human form just as he was about to reach to his limit. He took a second as he looked around and tried to find a place to eat. It didn't take long before before he found a nice place and took a seat at the bar. After a few moment he was greeted by the bartender and Wolfe ordered about 10 plates of various sushi and dinner plates. He took a little while too look around as he waited for his food.

This was the first time he had been in this town and he hoped this place was a good place to eat, he hated very little as much as he hated bad food. So he just hoped as he waited for his food. After a little bit longer his first plate of food was placed in front of him and he took a second to look over it before he started in on it. After a few bites he stopped to really take in the taste and he was very happy with what he was eating. He then started right in on the food and as one plate came he finished with the one he was on and kept up the pace till he was about 5 plates in when he noticed someone take a seat at the bar a few seats over, but Wolfe was so into his food he didn't really pay attention to the man and kept eating.

Wolfe was now well into his 7th plate of food as he heard a voice from hi right. Wolfe stopped as he looked over with a mouthful of food. He took a second to chew a few more times before he actually opened his mouth to answer "Ummm, i guess i would have to say combo of both. I really enjoy good food, and this place is pretty damn good so far. Plus yeah i really was that hungry, when you have a body like mine you have to eat a lot to keep it going." Wolfe gave a little laugh after that last part. He knew the man wouldn't get the joke, but for Wolfe's body he had to consume food like this all the time. Right now it was even more so since he was still recovering from almost dying.

A few second later the man introduced himself as Ardere and asked if Wolfe was passing by, and Wolfe who have answered but had already shoved another few bites into his mouth. He took a few seconds to chew before he answered again "The name is Wolfe, and yeah i am passing through. I was in mid flight, but was needing some more energy so i stopped in town for some food to fill the energy tank back up and maybe take a few to look around. I get around a lot, but i have never seen this place before. If there is anything interesting here i might check it out before i head out. How about yourself? you passing through too? and on that note, you know anything good about this place?" Wolfe took another bite of his food as he waved for the bartender and asked for a glass of hardest stuff he had. The bartender looked a little worried but walked off and a few moments later brought back a glass full of some form of alcohol. Wolfe smiled and leaned the glass back and dropped the whole thing in about 2 gulps and then placed the glass down and asked for another. The bartender was shocked with wide eyes as he slowly walked away to get another one.

Wolfe smiled as his new friend said cheers and took another drink. He started to feed his face once again. By this time he was well into plate 8 and he could feel himself finally starting to get filled. It had been a while since he had eaten this much. He found that after he almost starved himself, he couldn't eat as much as he used to be able to, but he was getting back to his normal appetite.

Wolfe then listened as the man explained that he was a wandering mage and then as he explained how the city was based on a country to the east. From the sound of it this was a good place for tourist to stop and get their fill in, and will casinos and hot springs it would be a good place to just relax as well. It seemed as if maybe fate had finally dealt him a good card. This place sounded like a great place to take some time off in, and maybe even get his head straight while he figured out his new course of action. Then the man explained how Wolfe should check out a hot spring and how he intended to visit one himself. Truth be, it sounds fantastic.

Wolfe dropped another huge glop of food into his mouth as he finished plate 8. As he chewed he listened as the an explained he was actually from the country this place was based on. As Wolfe listened the man explained that he now resided in Fiore, and since he was a mage Wolfe guessed he was in a guild of some sort, but he couldn't see his guild mark from the small amount of what he could see of the man's skin. Wolfe swallowed as he answered the man "Well that hot spring sounds like one hell of an idea, and after the recent events i could use something to sooth the soul. If you don't mind i wouldn't mind joining you when your ready to head out. Just let me finish my last 2 dishes real quick if you don't mind. As for myself i don't even remember much of where i come from. It was a far off land, and that's all i remember. Better that way anyways." Wolfe then started in on his 9th plate as he watched Ardere place some jewels on the bar and a few moments later the bartender returned with a bottle for him, which reminded Wolfe about his own drink as he looked over and saw the bartender had dropped it off and he hadnt even noticed. Wolfe nodded at the bartender as he dropped another cup in two gulps and called him over as he then spoke in a very low voice to the bartender. The bartender's head went back with a concerned look on his face but then Wolfe just smiled and looked down at the 8 and a half empty plates and in that moment it seemed it clicked with the bartender and he walked off.

Wolfe turned back to his new friend as he spoke "Yeah, if you don't mind waiting for me to finish i would love to join you." At this moment Wolfe took another huge mouthful of food as his other hand reached into his pocket and pulled out a little black bag. He dropped it on the counter, and from the sound it would be obvious that it was full of jewels. As the bartender returned he dropped another bottle of sake Ardere had ordered next him and then dropped 6 bottles of another extremely hard liqueur next to Wolfe. Wolfe nodded to the bag and the bartender picked it up and opened it and a look of shock washed over him as he looked up and was about to say something to Wolfe. Wolfe just shook his head to stop him and nodded with a smile. The bartender just nodded and smiled as he walked off.

Wolfe finished up his food and and grabbed a bag from the bartender as he placed his 6 bottles in the bag and then began to follow Ardere out of the restaurant and into the road outside. Wolfe took another look around as he exited the building. He really hadn't taken too much time to look around when he landed. He was so hungry that he only took the time to find this place. As he looked around he could see a lot of larger buildings in the back area of the town, which Wolfe assumed were the casinos Ardere had spoken about. He also noticed a lot of people walking around with tons of bags, which reinforced the idea of this being a big tourist town.

Wolfe watched as Ardere started to lead the way, and he followed without any fuse as he was now really looking forward to a nice hot bath to relax and get his mind off all the recent events. As they walked he took notice of a few shops around the area he might come back and check out later when he had the chance.

It didnt take too long before Wolfe followed Ardere to a nice public spring which seemed like it had no one else there. Which seemed amazing, as he wouldn't have to share a bath with a bunch of people and get the normal stares he got when people saw his body. Wolfe walked over and took his side of the dressing area and undresses  and grabbed the towel and threw it over his shoulder and walked out from his side and walked right next to Ardere with his bag in his hand. Wolfe led the way as he walked into the spring and threw his towel on a rock next to the seat he took in the spring. He then placed his bag on a level area next to the rock with his towel on it and opened a bottle and took a chug from it. He then turned to Ardere "Ahhh....... this feels amazing. I couldn't ask for a better way to relax. This was a great idea Ardere." Wolfe took another chug as he settled in.

Wolfe took a few more minutes to shift himself in till he was so comfortable he felt like he might melt right there in the hot spring. It had been a while since he had been this relaxed to be honest, and even more so since the ordeal recently where he had almost died. He took a few more chugs from his bottle as he sat there.

As he sat there he noticed a painting on the wall and it took no time for him to become entranced by the image. It was a picture of a dragon battling a man with a sword, and even though it seemed like a simple concept the painting made it seem like so much more. The painting seemed to almost bring the fight to life as he stared at it. Sometimes an artist could paint a picture and even though it never moved when viewed by someone it seemed to show a whole show, and Wolfe wondered if the artist that had painted this picture felt the same way. Was this one picture in a much bigger story or just an image they had painted.

A few moment later Wolfe's thoughts were derailed as he had Ardere's voice pierce through as he asked Wolfe a few questions. Wolfe didn't have to give it much thought as he turned his head towards Ardere "Yeah, i am a mage. and yes. I have been part of a guild before. Actually not that long ago to be honest. I was apart of an independent guild named Black Rose. Its a mercenary guild that pics up contracts and completes them. They aren't that bad, and i meta few people that were pretty awesome. However, the guild is mostly made up of outcast and whatnot, and unfortunately i was the outcast in a guild full of outcast. I had been missing for almost a month and was almost dead and not even one person from the guild even came to check on me. So i figured maybe it was time for me to move on. So now i am guildless and just making my way around trying to get back to 100%. How about you friend? I assume your part of a guild, and if so i hope your story is a little better then mine. Wolfe gave a light laugh at that last part as he took another chug of his bottle.

Wolfe took a few moe chugs and before he knew it the first bottle was gone. Wolfe leaned over and placed the first bottle down and grabbed another one as he popped it open and started in on it. He looked back forward and made a few gulps before Ardere made his reference to Elyx which cause Wolfe to look back at Ardere "As a matter of fact i do know Elyx, i know him very well. We were on team together, and he is one of the only people that i call friend actually. As for the others in Black Rose, most of them are Ok, but i didn't make any connections with them. Not bad people, just that they did there own things." Wolfe turned back to look at the picture as he took a few more swigs from his bottle.

Wolfe then listened as Ardere explained how he was also part of a guild before, and now was in charge of his own guild. Wolfe couldn't tell how old Ardere was, but he seemed pretty young to own his own guild. However, as Wolfe knew age wasn't important, so Wolfe had to have some respect to the man for already having found his place as a leader of a guild. Wolfe on the other hand could be a leader, but not of a guild. He couldn't imagine being the leader of a guild, and it wasn't something he would want to do himself. Wolfe spoke out to his new friend "Well you have your own guild? that's impressive friend. Congratulations on that. It good to know where you fit in early. Which is something i am still searching for myself. However, i feel that one;s place has a lot to do with their goals.... I don't know your goals... but i only have 1 and to achieve it there are 2 steps. So i guess truthfully i have 2 goals, not one." Wolfe laughed out loud as he took a very deep chug of his bottle. Wolfe didn't hear anything like Ardere did, but his ability to feel the electricity in the air around him cause him to notice something something off in another part of the springs. However, he hoped he was just being a bit too cautious as this was such a relaxing evening and this hot spring was so comfortable that he was thinking of installing one in his new home wherever he might find that home.

Wolfe took a few more chugs as he listened to Ardere talk a little bit more, then asked what his two goals were. Wolfe had never really told anyone his goals before, but then again no had ever asked. Having someone actually take an interest in him was something he wasn't used to. Wolfe didn't ind answering, but he sure wasn't used to it "Truthfully.... i want to become and Ace to a guild one day then i want to raise myself to the rank of H.... I know it sounds like the desires of all young mages... however, for me it is more then that. Due to reasons i didn't choose my......."Shelf Life" is not as long as those around me, and i desire to write my nae across the sky so it engraved there for all time before i die. I refuse to be lost in the passage of time as just some young mage who never made a name for himself.... i am not sure if that is something that you can wrap your head around friend... but it drives me in everything i do... I didn't choose my life, but i'll be damned if i don't forge it with my own hands." Wolfe wasn't one to dramatize something, but this topic was one he held close to him.

Wolfe took another really long and deep chug of his bottle damn near finishing the second one off. Damn his body and how insanely hard it was to get drunk, and in the rare case he could, it never lasted long, so it was never a good retreat. However, tonight he was going to try, and not because he was sad, but because here he sat with aq new friend and in front of him was a new life and choices as far as his eyes could see. Maybe it was fate he had met this man Ardere. Wolfe wasn't one to talk about himself, but for soe reason he was able to here with this man, Wolfe wasn't sure, but he knew the night would show him the way as it progressed. Wolfe had lived his life one day at a time, and he had survived this long, so why change now?

Wolfe was deep in thought when he felt a shift in the electrical charge in the air. Someone was close, and getting closer. Wolfe could feel more then one person, but he wasn't sure how many. However, he had no reason to be alarmed as he heard the footsteps a few moments later. However, Wolfe's hope was shattered as a body was flung through the door sending both the body and door into the center of the spring. Wolfe turned his head to see Ardere jump put of the water and stand ready for a fight, and a moment later 3 men walked in with guns in hand.

Wolfe saw as one of the men pointed his gun and took a shot. Normally Wolfe would have phase stepped and saved the person, but he had a feeling his new friend was more then just talk, and as a guild leader he hand a trick or two up his sleeve. Wolfe watched as the bullet passed through his body, and he saw flames heal the wound, and it took Wolfe a second to process it, but then he realized this meeting WAS fate. How often do you run into someone else who was an elemental? Wolfe wasn't quiet to Ardere's level yet in his shift to an elemental, but damn close, really damn close. Wolfe smirked as he watched Ardere punch the man in the face. It was at that moment Ardere turned to Wolfe and asked if he cared to lend a hand. Wolfe couldn't help but laugh as he stood up and turned to the other two men and started to walk towards them. As he did one of the men raised his gun and took his shot, but the only sound was of the bullet hitting the wall behind Wolfe as he phase stepped through the shot and reappeared behind the man. Wolfe shot his hand out and grabbed the third an by his neck and with his other he grabbed the back of the neck of the man who took the shot and then he released huge amounts of electricity as the two men's bodies started to convulse and they howled in pain. Arcs of lightning ripping off of Wolfe and two men.

The two men in Wolfe's grasp started to go numb as both of them dropped their guns and a few moments later Wolfe felt them pass out. He dropped them to the ground. Wolfe turned to loo at Ardere just as he made the point to about them getting dressed and finishing up the rest of the guys that were around. Wolfe nodded and followed him to the changing area and took his side and in almost no time was dressed and walked out of the area and into the hall. He let Ardere take the lead as it seemed like he wanted to, and he made sure to take a look as Ardere's sword as he had it out. It really did look like a very good sword. Wolfe nodded as Ardere made his point about them getting their loot. He could feel a group worth of people in different locations. He then followed Ardere to the next room and followed him in and watched as he went after the first guy with his sword. Wolfe didn't wait for his invitation as he phase stepped right over to the on of the guys on the side of the room and just as he pulled his hand out with a gun in it, Wolfe caught it by his wrist and thew his other hand out and grabbed the guy by his shirt and stated to spin and pulled the man with him. As the man started to lose his balance Wolfe let go of him with both his arms and in what almost seemed like an instant he hand his right leg up and brought it down in an axe kick the caught the man in th face with his heel and drove him to the ground and there was a snap as his neck broke.

Just as the man's neck broke Wolfe ducked forward as the man behind him tried to joust forward with a knife in his hand. Wolfe then twisted his body as he side stepped and was now next to the man with the knife and he swung his arm up so his arm caught the elbow of the arm extended with the knife in it, and cause the bone to snap and the man's arm to break. Just as the man's head went to rear back i pain Wolfe did another spin of his body and was now back to back with the man and just as his head went back to yell in pain Wolfe reached his right arm up and back and caught the man by his throat and Wolfe leaned forward as he pulled the man over his back and over him and slammed him face first into the ground in front of him. Upon impact the man made a loud thud and was knocked out.

Wolfe then turned to Ardere and nodded as there were more men in the building. He would let Ardere call the shots on this one. Wolfe loved a good fight, but this was ruining his bath time, and if he led the charge it was going to get messy, so it was better to see what Ardere had in mind. Also, as a guild leader, Wolfe wanted to see how Ardere conducted himself. He seemed like a well together man, and Wolfe liked that about him, so now it was time to see what he was like as a leader.

As Wolfe finished off the last two guys he followed Ardere as he walked out into hall. He took a second to look around as he followed Ardere. In truth he had really hoped for a nice evening. He fought all the time, so a little rest time would have been nice, and to top it off it was a bunch of punks with guns. It wasn't even a challenge, and that actually sucked. If was going to have to brawl, then he at least hoped for a decent challenge. However, at the same time it was at least interest to fight along someone that was as good as Wolfe or damn close for that matter. In truth he knew there were more powerful mages then him out there, but as a fighter, he rarely met anyone that could even hold a candle to him. So to have someone liek that around was more then entertaining honestly.

Wolfe saw as Ardere made his move as move guys appeared, and in fashion, Wolfe followed in step. Wolfe started to phase step down the hall right at on of the guys. Wolfe would step left then right then left again as he phased down the hall, and before the guy could even get a solid shot in Wolfe was in his face and planted a uppercut right into his jaw sending him into the air and he landed on his back knocked out. Wolfe then noticed the last two Ardere had so kindly left for him. Wolfe didn't even try as he phase stepped right between them. As they both went to attack him, he through up each arm and blocked their attacks. He then knocked their attacks away and reached out and grabbed both of the by their necks and shot out arcs of lightning down his arms and a few seconds later both bodies were convulsing and then went limp as they passed out. Wolfe then dropped the bodies to the ground and looked up at Ardere. Wolfe then followed him to the front desk and leaned against the wall as he talked to the man at the desk for a second.

Ardere then turned his attention to Wolfe and started speaking. Wolfe was a little shocked actually, as he hadn't even given any thought to the idea of joining a new guild. However, in truth he hadn't had an issue with Black Rose, it was just at a point a guild should feel like home, and after a while it stopped feeling that way to Wolfe. This felt different though. This man, Ardere, He was like Wolfe, and maybe in a strange way this was all a sign. Someone like him, and the talking in the spring, it almost seemed like it was fate. Wolfe was one to fight fate, but this time it felt a little different.

Wolfe looked at Ardere "My friend.... i have spent my whole life fighting the fate that has been decided for me, however, this seems like a fate that was offered to me, and not forced. So, with a new hope for the short future i have, i gladly accept your offer friend. My power will help you on your journey through this world. As for the night. It still seems young, and therefor i would not mind learning more of the man who is like myself. Seeing as elementals are rare, and even more so when like us." Wolfe nodded as he waited along with Ardere for the knights to show up and clean the place up.