Diarmuid Ua Duibhne (Lancer)
COURT Seelie (Neutral Leanings)
TITLE
- Knight of the Golden Cadre
- Maskhunter/Hartslayer
- Shield of the Cothromach
- Champion of Redgate
OCCUPATION Knight/Trainer
ABLE TO FAST-TRAVEL
- Servant ability to travel at up to 100 times normal human speed.
- A ring given to him by Alyosha that allows him to teleport himself only pretty much anywhere.
- A ring given as a boon that will allow him to teleport to the side of any Seelie shardbearer if their life is in immediate danger.
COMMUNICATION METHODS
RESIDENCE IN 2,701 Cu Chulainn's castle, Dun Dealgan, south of Daonna, his rooms at Alyosha's villa, and occasionally his rooms at Caer Glaem when he is working on his personal training ground.
RESIDENCE IN 2,702 His rooms at Alyosha's villa, and occasionally, his rooms at Caer Glaem when he is working on his personal training ground. As of May, he will be invited to move into Flora's villa in Leathann.
MAJOR EVENTS
MASTER/SERVANT BOND CREATED W/ALYOSHA. [ ✖ ]
SETS UP HIS PERSONAL TRAINING GROUND AT CAER GLAEM. [ ✖ ]
CSI: DAONNA. [ ✖ ]
BECOMES A CAPTAIN IN THE RED HAND. [ ✖✖
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MAJOR CHANGES
POST BATTLE:
- His right arm is missing at the shoulder.
- There are several 'bleed over' effects from his Master/Servant bond with Alyosha because various factors. These include:
- When his emotions are high (especially when he is angry) he will grow fangs and the pupils of his eyes will slit like a snake's eyes.
- He will crave blood whenever his energy levels are low or whenever Alyosha is strongly craving it herself. This is partly because of her being a vampire, but also because on his world, blood is one of the things that carries magical energy and so he knows it is a source of gaining that energy should he need it.
- Because of Alyosha's shadow magic, when Diarmuid uses his fire ring, the fire summoned will be shadow tinted instead of normal.
- Unspecified bleed over from the sigil magic that is so tightly tied to her.
POST TIMESKIP:
- No longer introduces himself as 'Lancer.' Instead, he uses his real name.
- Diarmuid's fighting style shifts to something reminiscent of Capoeira. His right leg is used as much as possible in place of his missing right arm, and as a result of that, his right leg now is lightly armored from knee to foot with armor that is much like that which was once on his left arm. His boot has also been modified with a hidden blade. The blade can be released with a certain tap of his foot giving him a second weapon should he need it.
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SUMMARY OF KNOWN DETAILS
If Diarmuid was confused going into the battle, he is even more so coming out of it. Both castles lie in ruins, untold numbers are dead on all sides, and who knows how many worlds went with them? What good came of all of it? None. None that Diarmuid can see. As a result, he is pushed even more toward favoring the neutral side. Deep down, he no longer fully considers himself Seelie. The golden cloak that marks him as a knight of the Golden Cadre is not a badge of honor, but a reminder that even knights can take the wrong path. After he recovers from losing his right arm and spends some time learning to fight again, he will focus on strengthening his bonds with his family and friends. It doesn't matter what side they are on for he does not see them as Seelie or Unseelie. They are family. They are friend. That is all that matters. When not helping Alyosha, his new Master, and fighting the Neutral fight, he will also spend time training others, building his personal training ground at Caer Glaem, and...breeding bandersnatches? Well, at least trying. Who knows if the bandersnatches will cooperate...
Of course, all of that will be put to the side when it comes time to spoil babbins and mercenar-- Err, wait, that should be spoiling babbins and LEADING mercenaries. That's better...
PLANS
- Recover from his injuries both physically and mentally.
- Adjust to his new Master/Servant bond with Alyosha and the bleed over.
- Learn to fight again. (Looking into a new arm will come later.)
- Work on getting the personal training ground he has been granted built to his specifications.
- Meet with Lancelot to discuss worries etc about Tarz's tactics.
- Keep in contact with his Unseelie friends. Find ways to meet with them despite the crack down on cross court interaction.
- Spend more time with Grainne.
- Teach fighting and shard training as requested.
- Tag team fighting with his new Master so they can learn to be badasses together. :-D
- Do whatever he can to help the Neutral side.
- Go hunting for new bandersnatch friends with Alice.
TIMELINE OF EVENTS
Things Occurring THROUGHOUT the Timeskip
- Working on his training grounds at Caer Glaem.
- Learning to fight again/Practicing with his shard.(Alyosha and Lancelot will help.)
- Training others to fight/use their shards.
- Becoming used to his bond with Alyosha and the overflow from it.
SPRING IN 2,701 (Mar, Apr, May)
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- MARCH -
- Ask Rin to enchant the necklace he got from Merida so he can contact all Seelie/Unseelie with it (Late Feb).
- Talk to Politezerker about his arm. (Late Feb)
- Recovery from losing his arm. (Both mental and physical.)
- Visits the new Barrel.
- Check in on Kayneth.
- Meet Gilgamesh.
- Visit Zuko at Azure to help unfreeze things and for fire training.
- More unfreezing and fire training with Merida.
- Finds a strange and very large egg...
- Begin work on his training ground in Caer Glaem after a handwaved talk with John and Lancelot(Flora will help with terrains).
- Long talk (and cry session) with Grainne about his arm, her losing the baby, and other things from her time back home (handwaved).
- Talking to Lancelot about Tarz.
- Check in with Saber now that she has had time to calm down.
- Go hunting for bandersnatches with Alice.
- APRIL -
- Travel to the Cothromach and renew his vows to it and Sansa. Talk about ferry system work.
- Meeting Aslan at Caer Glaem (Training Grounds).
- Teach Hikaru (Lucifer) to use her(his) shard @ the Station.
- Trip to the Barrel to celebrate his birthday.
- The strange egg hatches right around his birthday. Congratulations Diarmuid! It's a fluffy green bird?!? Well, at least it's not a dinosaur...
- MAY -
- Map out the waterways around the Cothromach for Sansa & the ferry project.
- Hunt golden swans with Thrall (get at least two--one for Caer and one for Aengus)
- Start training Oscar the bandersnatch to hunt.
- Work on the training grounds with Flora.
- Drop into the Art Gallery Opening in Parrais.
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| SUMMER IN 2,701 (Jun, Jul, Aug) |
- JUNE -
- Training for those who wish it: Gilgamesh-shard.
- Goes to the Treun tournament. Observes, but does not participate because of his arm. Bonds with Merida.
- Meets Javik at the tournament.
- Acts as Alyosha's witness at the duel between her and Hermione.
- JULY - CSI: Daonna (Quest)--Sent to Daonna after the hangings to investigate for Waver. Interview Alice, Merida, Faolan. Work with Sara & Politezerker. Lén accompanies Diarmuid to help.
- AUGUST -
- Fire training with Merida.
- Talk with her about battle/Master stuff.
- Meeting Remus Lupin.
- Golem hunting with Javik.
- Visit the Cothromach's Markets.
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| FALL IN 2,701 (Sept, Oct, Nov) |
- SEPTEMBER -
- Heartbreak: Grainne is sent home from the Drabwurld.
- Language kerfuffle! Just how close to Gaelic is Drabbish anyway?
- Help Alice with her orphanage.
- Training: Gilgamesh/Work on the Training Grounds
- OCTOBER -
- Samhain!
- Meet the Black Shuck
- Meets Sam.
- Anniversary of his arrival.
- NOVEMBER -
- Hunts inmates.
- Protects others from the inmates.
- Meets up with Lancelot to talk.
- Becomes co-parents to a bunch of mercs with John Grimm.
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| WINTER IN 2,701/2,702 (Dec, Jan, Feb) |
- DECEMBER -
- Yule! Silliness with Fox Merida.
- Hunt the White Hart. Slays him with Katsa. Reward: 200 gold pieces, a while cloak and the title of Hartslayer until the next hunt comes around.
- Anniversary of the Fox Hunt.
- JANUARY -
- Shard Training.
- Working on his Training Grounds.
- 'Learning' to relax a little with Kaldur.
- Meeting up with Gilgamesh at Caer Glaem.
- FEBRUARY -
- Runs into Grell at the Noa Woods for sparring.
- Goes to Parrais for the Ostara Feast.
- 1 year anniversary with Alyosha.
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| SPRING IN 2,702 (Mar, Apr) |
- MARCH -
- Fight zombies.
- Visits Lumina's Chocobo Ranch and does some undead removal. Gets a new friend for Aengus?
- Learning to fight again complete.
- APRIL -
- Shelters his fairy groupies to keep them safe.
- Work on his training grounds at Caer Glaem finishes.
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"Tell me what your needs and wants are." For her own curiosity, clearly. "I know you have lust for life, but... what do you desire out of your own life? Family? Glory? Legacy...?"
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"No, glory and legacy mean very little to me. Family, though...that is something I need more than life itself. It doesn't matter to me if my family members share my blood. Most of my family has not, to be honest, but I am so used to having them there. I...don't like being alone..."
The way his voice suddenly drops when he says that makes it clear there is something more to the fear than just that. However, he doesn't explain it more. Instead, he moves onto something else.
"I like helping people and protecting people. It makes me happy beyond words to do those things, but I get the feeling I should probably want more than that. Something just for me, right? Something...selfish?" His voice is very unsure now. In fact, he is so unsure that he doesn't continue. Diarmuid really doesn't know how to.
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She wet her lower lip with the tines of her tongue.
"Would you take me, Dia? Not as a master, but as your partner? Not because I don't think there aren't others who aren't better suited, but..."
"I'm afraid of losing you to this world. Losing you like I have so many others. I want to defend you, and add to the sum of your power. I want to be able to go hunting together with you and, when the game is poor, romp in the heather with our dogs instead. I want my children to grow older and know you. And I'll do whatever it takes. You only need name the sacrifice I must make."
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When Alyosha makes her offer, Diarmuid is pulled out of his thoughts suddenly and can only blink at her in shock. His mouth opens, only to close again when he cannot find the words to match his shocked state.
Sacrifice? Why would she have to sacrifice anything to get him to accept such an honor? Doesn't she know how much it means to him to have someone who cares so much she would go so far to protect him? Diarmuid spends so much time protecting others that having someone to protect him...
It makes him feel something that is so strong, he can't even begin to describe it.
"I think you are wrong there," he leans forward to rest his forehead against hers for a moment. "There is no one better suited. Not when you are so willing to sacrifice when there is none needed..."
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'When you give each other everything, it becomes an even trade. Each wins all.'
"Hush, you noble fool," She told him, eyes shining, voice thick and soft between them. Closed her eyes and set her hands on each of his cheeks, trapping him against her. "You're too grand and generous in spirit. I'm just a woman; with more resolve than sense, as much a fool in life and love as any other."
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"Does this mean we can be fools together?" An amused grin crosses his face, "Fools do tend to be more happy in each other's company than they are apart..."
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"Ah! Yes. Let's be fools, for what time we've left. In what time we can afford to be. Shuck knows I'd be grateful of the company."
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"Then shall we begin? Focus your energy and reach out for me. I will do the same and reach out to you. Envision a bond forming between us, a conduit for energy to pass between us. When I feel the time is right, I will ask if you are my master. When you are ready to accept me and all the burdens that having a servant entails, say yes. Do you have any questions?"
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It stuck her as bizarre, this simplicity, for a ritual of such weight, and her question was very earnest.
"No blood, no runes, no gifts to gods? No ritual fucking, or words spoken by candle light?"
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Only those who are lucky enough to have ranks in Independent Action can take time to find a new master, though that skill is one usually limited to those called into the Archer class.
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She swallowed, feeling suddenly shy. Poured out her sentiment before her heart clenched enough to make her second-guess speaking them aloud.
"I'd... like to do something. Symbolic, even if it's unnecessary. Just between you and I. I've never undertook... undertook such things lightly. I'd like it to be a memory worthy of us both."
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He asks because he himself has never had a chance to think about what he would want out of a ceremony like this. On the surface to him, it is something that is suppose to happen quickly and without fanfare, but he only thinks that because of what the Grail tells him. Deep down, he would actually very much like it to be more.
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She turned a thoughtful look to him.
"What's the most meaningful symbol in the world, to you?"
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Well...if he thinks about it that way...
"My people they use spirals and circles a lot when they are marking things. One in specific is known as a triple spiral because three is a holy number for us. We have several gods and goddesses that are known as triple deities. It can also represent the three parts of the great cycle--birth, life, and death. In some places it is used to signify the three parts of the world--sea, sky, and earth. It just encompasses so much and reminds us that we are all part of one whole no matter how distant we are from one and other. I suppose, if I had to pick a symbol, that would be it."
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"That, then. Help me make it on my palm, with magic and our own, intent tinkering." She flexed her metal fingers, displaying her silver palm. "A reminder that I'm bound to you not as a master, nor you to me as a servant. But that we are parts of a greater whole. Bound both together in hope and love for larger things."
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Diarmuid nods in agreement, excitement filling his eyes. Carefully, he slides out of the chair so he can sit next to Alyosha on the floor. He then takes his hand and wraps it around her metal one.
"Yes, that is perfect. Just perfect," he can see the image there. He can imagine the spirals engraving themselves into the metal. It will be beautiful.
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"Just because there are no candles or sigils on the floor doesn't mean they aren't there in our minds. Close you eyes and imagine how you would like things to look for a ceremony of this impact, then reach out and feel the energy and magic around us. Feel your own energy and magic. Once you are focused on all of that, reach out for the magic and energy that is me. Wrap your energy around mine, twine it together and send what you are seeing to me. When I can read that through your energy, I will know we are ready for me to speak the words that will seal the bond."
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She gripped his hand and imagined the mark forming slow as clotting blood; the metal chipping away under an unseen hand, smooth grooves spiralling away, a representation of the infinite...
hands gripping the jabberwock's silver chain barding, the crackle of thunder about us, within us, screaming, rage, rain, tears--
A furrow formed between her brows, and her forked tongue flickered.
fear, fear, crying into some peasant's dress, hands broken, fingers bent all the wrong way, blood, blood, begging, 'hide me, hide me, I don't want to die'
The threads all went the same place, converged in the center like all her memories, and while she tried to make her magic strike true, she wondered on the nature of the past, her time in the drabwurld, the nature of this bond, what it meant, what the future would hold for them--
a small iron circle in her palm, warm kisses, holding her son for the first time, Linn on her shoulders, reaching for the apple blossoms, the pale light of spring through the petals, her husband laughing--
Something caught, held, tautened between them; drove all the air out of her lungs, and she sought to grip him.
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Giggling. Always giggling. The feel of grass and earth beneath tiny fingers. The feeling of a warm breeze against a smiling face. The pressure of a back against his own. Completion. Trust. Comfort.
A smile pulls at the corner of his mouth, his finger flex contentedly against Alyosha's hand.
Blood. Darkness. Confusion. Why? Why is this happening? Why did he take...? Why... Why? WHY? Why do I have to be alone? Why do I have to...forget?
That memory of his childhood is so hard to work passed, but it is such a big part of him that he has to work it into this. He can't forget it again. Not when he had to forget it for so long...
A life. It is made of so many parts. So many people. It is why each one is unique. Why each one is special and why each one is needed to complete the whole.
When he feels that hitch between them, that link starting to form, Diarmuid reaches back for Alyosha, tightening his hand on hers. His words to her come not aloud, but across the newly forming bond instead.
I am here. You aren't alone. We travel this path together. Are you ready?