Re: Oxford University Part 1...

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 7:38 pm

Jessica: Like what? What did Micah just "pass"?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:05 pm

Jayden: Mom, you don't mind, do you?

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:09 pm

Erin: Of course not Jayden..... since she is not a trained fighter.... it is her right to know.

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:30 pm

Jayden: Well, Jess.....we have a tradition. It's an....initiation into the family. Let's see....how would Uncle say it....? Um...

...The initiation is also designed to help prepare the people involved for the trials of marriage..... unity through hardship..... unwaivering trust and empathy..... and the elimination of trivial concerns so that one is free to focus on what truly matters.... their happiness as a family.

Jayden smiles...

Jayden: In short...you become....one of us. A warrior.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:31 pm

Jessica: How does that happen? I'm no warrior.

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:33 pm

Jayden: You will be trained by a member of the family that you're um...not getting married to.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:35 pm

Jessica: So, someone who is not you is going to train me... to fight?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:36 pm

Jayden: Don't worry, hon. The family knows that you are coming into this brand new.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:39 pm

Jessica: That makes a difference?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:40 pm

Jayden: A tremendous difference, actually. If you were coming into this a warrior...you'd receive no training or warning. A warrior should always be ready, even in times of peace.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:44 pm

Jessica: I suppose I have the slight advantage from being naive to the actual practice of warfare then.

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:46 pm

Jayden: Understand that though the combat is physical...the purpose is resolve, my love. They want to see how....far you'd be willing to go for me....

...and...I won't be able to help you.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:55 pm

Jessica chuckles.

Jessica: What, are they going to tie you up or something?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 8:57 pm

Jayden and Erin are quiet...

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:01 pm

Jessica's eyes widen.

Jessica: You're going to be tied up?

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:12 pm

Erin: With chains..... we used to use rope until somebody broke though them....

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:15 pm

Jayden: Don't be modest, mother.

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:16 pm

Erin: I got a little.... carried away...... and you know your father..... I told him not to call your grandpa an "old man"

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:19 pm

Jessica looks at Erin, impressed.

Jessica: You broke through rope? I'll assume it was thick rope.

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:21 pm

Erin shrugs.

Erin: It was the kind they used to use to hang people....

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:27 pm

Jessica: You just happened to have lengths of those lying around?

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:28 pm

Jayden: ....Mom....

He smiles brightly...

Jayden: ...it's you. I've been wanting to see this side of you again for months.

Cruel Britannia Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:30 pm

Erin: Of course sweetie they came with the dungeon.

She smiles at Jayden.

Must be a result of seeing you my baby.

Pockets Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:33 pm

Jessica throws her hands up.

Jessica: Of course... all medieval mansions come with hangman's nooses in their dungeons....

Cryonix Sat Jul 16, 2011 9:34 pm

Jayden: Maybe...I should give you the full tour of the house...instead of my bedroom...

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