(OOC: Because timing is very relevant to Hermes's character, it should be noted that he's being taken from a day or so before his appearance in game began and everything quickly went downhill for him. With that noted, on with the TDM!)
Carnival
Poisoned Apples
[Being in the Dreamworld is... unusual to say the least. Exciting and intimidating in equal measure. Here, he could actually meet beings from other stars face to face, potentially get the answers he so longed for without the need for it to come though Meteion and her sisters. Not to mention there being so many new creatures that the scientist in him is just itching to observe in detail.
But how to begin? He'd never been the most gregarious or outgoing individual, even among his own people. And here he is dealing with peoples and cultures entirely foreign to him; what he would consider normal and polite, another here might find off-putting, or even offensive. Which made approaching anyone... somewhat daunting.
One thing that is not, however, is the caramel covered apples that were being handed out. The person doing so couldn't possibly have known that they were his favorite treat, of course, but it's a reassuring bit of familiarity in an otherwise unfamiliar world nonetheless. And he's not disappointed when he takes a bite either; the sweetness of the candy coating is nicely offset by the slight tartness of the apple that was used.
Though perhaps his assessment was a bit premature, as a moment after swallowing that first bite he was struck by a wave of dizziness that caused him to stagger, reaching out instinctively for the nearest object to steady himself. Of course, in a carnival crowd the nearest object may well be a person, and even if it isn't, his apparent distress might attract the attention of a concerned bystander or two.]
Labyrinth
Halloween Creatures
[Other people might be concerned with practicing their combat skills. Hermes? He was observing the ambulatory skeletons, fascinated by how they were put together. Was it some clever use of aether that allowed otherwise lifeless rubber bones to move about like a living man, or was there some other force acting in its stead in this place? Dynamis, perhaps? Or something else?
Unfortunately, he was so focused on his observations that he didn't notice the large glowing spider approaching from behind him until he was abruptly entwined in a mass of its red licorice webbing. And wouldn't you know, it was just about then that someone else came around the corner to find him in his rather embarrassing predicament.]
Ah... forgive me, but I seem to be a bit tied up at the moment.
[He offered a rather sheepish smile to go with the rather weak attempt at humor.]
Though the creation that did it is quite interesting, I must say. I wonder who came up with the idea to have it shoot edible webbing?
Hermes | FFXIV | TDM
Carnival
Poisoned Apples
[Being in the Dreamworld is... unusual to say the least. Exciting and intimidating in equal measure. Here, he could actually meet beings from other stars face to face, potentially get the answers he so longed for without the need for it to come though Meteion and her sisters. Not to mention there being so many new creatures that the scientist in him is just itching to observe in detail.
But how to begin? He'd never been the most gregarious or outgoing individual, even among his own people. And here he is dealing with peoples and cultures entirely foreign to him; what he would consider normal and polite, another here might find off-putting, or even offensive. Which made approaching anyone... somewhat daunting.
One thing that is not, however, is the caramel covered apples that were being handed out. The person doing so couldn't possibly have known that they were his favorite treat, of course, but it's a reassuring bit of familiarity in an otherwise unfamiliar world nonetheless. And he's not disappointed when he takes a bite either; the sweetness of the candy coating is nicely offset by the slight tartness of the apple that was used.
Though perhaps his assessment was a bit premature, as a moment after swallowing that first bite he was struck by a wave of dizziness that caused him to stagger, reaching out instinctively for the nearest object to steady himself. Of course, in a carnival crowd the nearest object may well be a person, and even if it isn't, his apparent distress might attract the attention of a concerned bystander or two.]
Labyrinth
Halloween Creatures
[Other people might be concerned with practicing their combat skills. Hermes? He was observing the ambulatory skeletons, fascinated by how they were put together. Was it some clever use of aether that allowed otherwise lifeless rubber bones to move about like a living man, or was there some other force acting in its stead in this place? Dynamis, perhaps? Or something else?
Unfortunately, he was so focused on his observations that he didn't notice the large glowing spider approaching from behind him until he was abruptly entwined in a mass of its red licorice webbing. And wouldn't you know, it was just about then that someone else came around the corner to find him in his rather embarrassing predicament.]
Ah... forgive me, but I seem to be a bit tied up at the moment.
[He offered a rather sheepish smile to go with the rather weak attempt at humor.]
Though the creation that did it is quite interesting, I must say. I wonder who came up with the idea to have it shoot edible webbing?