Parthevia Empire

[Bloodedge]

The rejection of Shaqeeq's order to kill the Magi left a bitter expression on the former's face, and a smile to the latter. "I knew it would be you," the Magi said. Without further ado, he waved his tool in a very nonchalant manner, sending white butterflies toward the chains which bound Yasmin. This caused the chains to shatter instantly, but when they did, Shaqeeq darted toward the sword he had offered Yasmin to reclaim it. With both in hand, he physically threatened both her and the Magi, but the latter did not seem at all bothered by this. No; instead his attention was focused on the dais within this room. "Yasmin... You are the vessel. You should claim your treasure."

[Apollymi]

"What? I'm the vessel!?" Yasmin seemed to be in shock. So much so, that she didn't seem to register the threat which was Shaqeeq as he threatened both her person and that of the Magi she'd become acquainted with over the last couple of weeks. "Claim my treasure?" the girl looked to the dais completely dumbfounded. "But why?" she asked this was truly a confusing moment for her. She'd never dreamed of capturing a dungeon herself. Though she'd been taught about them when she was younger. This whole thing was rather surreal. Even so she couldn't help but feel drawn to the dais, she had since she'd walked into the room and as such she walked towards it. The winds around it felt comforting to her and though her chains had disappeared the manacles themselves remained, she supposed this was good, it would feel odd not to have anything on her wrists and ankles after so long.

As such she reached for a pipe like instrument known as a pungi. It was often used by snake charmers and was floating in a small piece of wind in the center of the dais. She reached out and touched it. The instrument came into her hand and it was cool, and that was nice, since it was a wind instrument, Yasmin brought it to her lips and played in that moment and gentle and enchanting tune that she remembered from her childhood lessons. After a few seconds, an ethereal wind escaped from the pipe, materializing into the form of a large blue woman. Half naked with gold jewelry all over her body, connecting her piercings to chains including two nipple piercings only made more obvious by the partial nudity of this being. Her pointed ears twitched as she looked down at the girl who was obviously the vessel and to the Magi overflowing with Magoi. Her presence was so imposing that Yasmin couldn't speak for a moment, she instead looked to the Magi and spoke to him directly first. "If she is the vessel why did you bring this man here, Ali?" she questioned. Being the first person to mention this man by name.

[Bloodedge]

The Magi's smile widened as Yasmin went on to claim the pungi and summon this dungeon's Djinn. "Good morning, Paimon," he said when the giant blue woman emerged from the wind instrument. It seemed she was curious to know why the Magi, apparently named Ali, had brought this strange man into the dungeon if he knew Yasmin was to be the King Vessel of his choice. Though Ali was prepared to explain himself, Shaqeeq spoke to the Djinn before he got the chance. "I am the vessel! I claim this dungeon, and I'm going to be a king!" Shaqeeq could not accept the idea of a mere slave becoming a king over himself, simply because she had been chosen by a Magi. So, he charged the young woman with both swords drawn, only to have his attempts at cutting her down halted by a barrier of some sort. When he turned around, Shaqeeq could see Ali with his staff elevated, seeming to have concocted this mystical defense. "This man is Shaqeeq Harron, a slave owner. He found and captured me while I was asleep, thinking I would be able to make him a Dungeon Capturer. But... he has been useful for this entire trip. He and that other boy have let me see what kind of person Yasmin is, and that let me make my final decision on her being a candidate."

[Apollymi]

"Good morning!" the Djinn spoke happily only to have the man known as Shaqeeq Harron move to explain that he claimed to be the vessel and then she got to watch as such a man tried to cut down the young woman who was obviously the Vessel. A bit of confusion crossed the face of the Djinn as she stared at the Magi who explained how this had come to be, and that he'd been captured by this slaver who thought to become a Dungeon Capturer based on the Magi's forced help. Beyond that she got to witness the girl's reaction to being saved and to the information being given. A wince came from the young girl as she assumed herself to be cut down but she was soon found to be behind and barrier and thus beyond this man's reach. "Thank you." she said to the Magi. "You didn't have to save me... also what other boy?" she asked. Not knowing that the Magi would know of her street urchin friend with the kind heart.

Wind would conjure around the slaver to keep him from trying any more craziness within the Dungeon which apparently belonged to the Djinn known as Paimon. "Quiet you." she said turning her attention back to the Magi. "I am also curious about the other boy... are you referencing the other person scuttling about the Dungeon?"

[Bloodedge]

"Of course I didn't have to. But, if I didn't, he would have sacrificed himself," said Ali as he gestured to a dark corner of the room, simultaneously answering Yasmin and Paimon's other query by bringing attention to the 'other boy' in question. The ashen-haired street urchin, Bakura, seemed to have been using this free time to loot the room for a crimson coat and various bits of gold jewelry. When he was pointed out, he seemed a bit bashful about it. "He's been here all along, watching and waiting to help you out if needed. It only goes to show how much influence you have on others."

[Apollymi]

Yasmin's attention was drawn to the corner of the room where she soon saw her friend the street urchin named Bakura. She seemed immediately surprised to find this young man here, she figured he was out doing urchin things when they weren't together. To think beyond that, that the boy who had been feeding her and helping her along while she served this man would have sacrificed himself to save her from her master made the girl's eyes widen. "Eh? No one should have that sort of influence over anyone else. I definitely wouldn't want what has been my only friend in the world dying..." she said rolling her eyes but feeling rather good at the moment. Having friends was a good feeling and likely the only thing that kept this girl from falling too deeply into the depression which was the lifestyle of being a slave. "Thanks, Baki~" she mentioned to the seemingly bashful young man with the ashen hair.

Paimon watched this interaction and it made the Djinn squeal just a little. "Aww, she's perfect! Ali did such a good job, finding me a new friend." mentioned the blue woman who shrank herself down to a comparable height slinging her arms over the shoulders of the pink haired girl and nestling herself into this young woman's body in a manner most intimate. "I like you, the world could use your kind of compassion. I am Paimon Djinn of Maniacal Love and Chaos. I'm going to help you become King~" she mentioned to the girl whose eyes went even wider. Yasmin despite her kind nature was not really used to such familiar treatment out of nowhere. A blush crossed this girl's face and those blue eyes of hers darted left. "I... ah... um..." she seemed to be at a loss for words. "I'm Yasmin Matar, nice to meet you. I never much considered being King of anything. But if you want to help, I'm happy you'll have me." the girl finally managed still blushing profusely. With this all that was necessary on the part of the bonding between the Djinn and the Vessel was done. "Good, nice to meet you as well. Now all this stuff in here is yours... so take what you will." she said to the girl whose eyes went wide. "Baki!" she exclaimed as she began running about the room happily collecting many items and piling them into large bundles of cloth to be carried out of the dungeon. Meanwhile Paimon watched the young girl rush about only to divert her attention to the man known as Shaqeeq Harron though she spoke to Ali. "I'm going to join my new friend. In a moment... but we can't really let this one leave here now can we?"

[Bloodedge]

"Don't thank me. I didn't even do anything," was Bakura's response to Yasmin's thanks. As the moments passed, he received information that the treasures of the dungeon belonged to Yasmin, and when she called his name, he knew exactly what to do. Dashing about the area, he filled a pair of large sacks with treasures, even taking some onto his body. When the bags were filled, he found a necklace with a ring attached, featuring a design somewhat similar to that which was owned by the Magi, Ali. After putting it around his neck, he inspected the trinket, finding it rather pleasant even compared to his other finds.

Meanwhile, Ali stood just outside the wind barrier Paimon had placed around Shaqeeq. Using his magical abilities, it seemed he had retrieved his own pendant, as well as a purple cape of sorts to complete his ensemble. "There. All back in order," he said before returning his attention to Paimon. "I'm going to close this dungeon soon. Do with him what you will."

[Apollymi]

"You can say that all you want, it won't stop me from doing it." said the pink haired girl as she paused only to stick her tongue out at the boy for rejecting her gratitude. To be fair, he'd done a lot for her, including making sure she was well fed, even as a slave. As they gathered many belongings up and she noted that he'd found something he seemed to like she looked up giving him a happy grin. "Looks nice on you Baki~" she chimed only to go back to what she was doing. And after a few minutes hard work she'd found several things she liked including new clothing and a golden handled white feathered fan. She liked these and could see herself wearing them, as they'd be the first thing she'd own. With these in a small separate bag held by her teeth she carried another six large bags of treasure all will the Djinn and the Magi spoke of what was going to be done with the slaver known as Shaqeeq Harron.

"Hm... I got it then. Ali as you like~ Yas!~" said Paimon as she finished chiming what it was she was doing. "I'm coming with you." she finished as she used a bit of magic and the power of her control over this Dungeon to trap the man in a wind based cage with a beast as vicious as he himself was. This visceral version of himself would begin stalking this man around as Paimon used the rest of her power to situate herself within the shackle on the girl's left leg. Transforming it into a piece very similar to the other ones she'd chosen for herself. Yasmin looked down at it and grinned. And then back at the man known as Shaqeeq Harron, and though she disliked this man more than any other in her life, she still pleaded mercy on his behalf. "Paimon, I know he isn't a nice guy or anything... but I don't wish to see him suffer." mentioned the girl. This was the depth of her kindness as a being... that even in the face of someone who had only done her wrong, she could only offer kindness in return. "Oh fine... you really are freakishly nice." mentioned the Djinn as she stopped the torture of the man by his visceral form and instead aimed to have that version of himself shred the real one in the most humane way possible per the request of her master.

[Bloodedge]

"I think so too," Bakura said regarding the piece he'd acquired. Yasmin saying such a thing about it was essentially her giving the boy one of her new riches, which gave this particular object a special bit of meaning to the boy who had nothing of his own before. "I think I'll wear it forever." As the goings-on continued, Ali removed the purple cape he wore, revealing it to be a magic carpet in actuality. The Magi stood upon the floating cloth, waiting for the others to finish their doings before escorting them out of the dungeon. "Whenever you're all ready, I'll give you a lift."

[Apollymi]

Yasmin was once again a bit shocked. She hadn't expected such retribution from her Djinn, but she supposed that spirit was one of chaos and she couldn't well expect her to treat someone who was so evil well. Beyond that it seemed that her friend was very content with his new acquistion. So much so, that he'd claimed he would wear it forever. "That's a long time Baki~" said Yasmin teasing just a bit. After a second, she felt a warm sensation from her leg and from it would sprout a glowing white butterfly which would settle itself into the ring around the boy's neck. This was a piece of Paimon herself which would turn the jewelry piece into a Household Vessel for the boy who was obviously the best friend in the world to her new Master. "What was that?!" Yasmin questioned.

Only a few seconds thereafter, it would seem that the Magi who had led them down was offering them a ride out, with this in mind and with six extra large bundles of treasure gathered on her back and one now held between her teeth Yasmin nodded. She'd then gesture for her friend when he was finished and join Ali atop his floating cloth to get out of this place. "Thank you." the girl mentioned to Ali, though that wasn't meant to just cover the ride but rather everything he'd done for them this afternoon.

[Bloodedge]

Bakura was more than ready to hop onto Ali's magic carpet immediately, but he took pause when a strange butterfly found its home in his new object. As it glowed, he stared at it, wondering exactly what had occurred. He thought to ask Yasmin, but she had already expressed an equal amount of confusion, so he continued toward Ali and the carpet. Of course, the knowledgeable Magi would go on to explain what happened. "Paimon has joined your shackles to create a Metal Vessel, the tool of a King Candidate. As a King Candidate, you can have a Household... and, though it's a bit strange to happen so soon, it looks like you already have your first Household Member." With that said, the Magi looked at Bakura as the carpet began to rise out of the dungeon. "That necklace is now a Household Vessel. As long as you have your Metal Vessel, Yasmin, Bakura here can also access some of Paimon's power."

[Apollymi]

Yasmin heard out what was said by Ali and she was quite thankful to have him around. When she was younger she was made familiar with Kings and Magi but she thought them to be fairy tales and fantasy not something she should have been seriously considering as part of her life. "Wow, you're a fountain of useful information. Thank you again~" she chimed seeming happy only to look over at her friend and ponder the explanation so recently given. A bit of a sigh escaped her she looked to her friend and she felt a bit odd, roping him into something she'd not meant to get herself into. "Are you okay with that Baki? I mean... I didn't really know what I was getting myself into... I didn't intend to rope you into being my companion." she mentioned as they rose out of the dungeon and up into the open air. For some reason the girl was truly apologetic because she didn't really like the idea of keeping someone from going off to find something else, simply by virtue of tying them to her. This different form of kindness probably stemmed from the psychological aspects of her imprisonment and being forced to commit to someone else's will which was something she'd never force from herself to anyone else.

[Bloodedge]

"I'm here to tell you whatever you need to know. After all... a future king should be well-informed, right?" Ali asked rhetorically with a grin upon his face. Once the carpet was high above the dungeon, a wave of his staff caused the massive structure to begin descending into the ground. As this occurred, Bakura laughed off Yasmin's concern about his take on becoming a member of her Household this way. "Are you kidding? I'd be disappointed if I couldn't come along! Let's make you a king already!"

"... King of what?"

[Apollymi]

Yasmin couldn't help but laugh. Her apparent guide to Kinglyness was going to be this spiky haired lad with his magical items and his vast knowledge of things she'd previously thought to just be fairy tales. "I suppose being well-informed would make for being a good King." she mentioned as her eyes shifted about and shined with new light. Her friend apparently thought nothing at all and preferred to be brought along on her journey to become King but he much like she herself had no apparent idea of what she'd become king of. Still nothing but a laugh would escape the girl as she shrugged. "I assume of the world, if the tales hold true. But... I don't know if I can handle that much responsibility." the girl said looking to the Magi as the dungeon she'd captured sank into the ground. "I think I'll set my goals a bit lower to start with... Ali... are you planning on staying with us for a while? There are some things I want to do here." mentioned the girl. This place wasn't her homeland but she'd lived here more than half her life, and before she left it... she intended to free the other people who were bound in servitude with her.

[Bloodedge]

"Haha! Yas running the world? That sounds like a pretty fun place to be," Bakura said as he sat upon the carpet, allowing himself a moment of rest during the descent of the dungeon. The collapse in the end was sudden, as if the dungeon simply vanished in thin air. Many bystanders had been brought by from the earlier commotion, and their eyes wandered up to the now descending magic carpet, merely to see who the new Dungeon Capturer was. "My job here is done," Ali replied to the inquiry of whether he'd be sticking around or not. "But... that means I have nothing else to do at the moment. I'll accompany you."