aterat | 00X - Homemade Fireworks

Who; Enis Edrin

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What; Day/Night Beach - Homemade Fireworks
Where; Beach
When; Last week of July
Warnings; pending...

Night Beach; Calm

The wind rolled over the sea and onto the shore as the waves crashed angrily against the sand. Another place, another sudden arrival, but this wasn't as unpleasant as the past locations. It was nothing like the center of Illinois where she'd spent a great deal of her life living in a closed off facility. She was able to see outside but it wasn't like this.

There was something beautiful about the setting, from the taste on her lips to the sweet chilling sensation on the wind. For the first time since her steady transformations she didn't feel overwhelmed. She was simply herself.

Enis stood looking out over the ocean for the entire night and the nights that followed. She didn't move but became a silent shadow that dotted the horizon.

Night Beach; Fireworks

It was any easy enough task for the skill chemist to create the brightly colored bursts of lights she'd learned about years before. Enis hadn't ever seen fireworks herself but it was any easy enough compound. Aluminum shavings and charcoal were easy to find and while potassium chlorate is a human made chemical, she was able to find a replacement at the apothecary. Additionally, she found a few various substances while wandering around the forest that burned specific colors.

It took her weeks to come up with the right formula but as she walked out onto the beach she decided that it was worth it.

The box was filled will all sorts of fireworks, some common place while others were magically enhanced to burst into specific shapes. Enis began by placing a single rocket down and then lighting it with a match. The firework whistled through the air before bursting into a bright pink shower of sparks above the beach.

It was loud, bright and beautiful.

Day/Night Beach; Sleepy

Enis liked the beach and while it wasn't practical to visit during the day she could be spotted along the coast line beneath a tree or umbrella that would protect her from the harsh touch of the sunlight. She was always sleepy during the day but the computer chip in her head kept her awake.

She looked like she was curled up and napping but she was listening and noting those who were around her.

If you want to bother her she'll be annoyed but she won't shoo anyone away.

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Her lips quirked into a smirk as she turned to face Drizzt. It was strange standing here with another person, listening to the sounds of the ocean waves crashing endlessly against the sand behind her.

"That would be best." It wasn't a smile but her features relaxed and her posture was more open than it had been before. "I'm Enis Edrin." They both had alliteration going for them... so they at least had something in common.

"Starting over is fine but- I feel the need to ask- do you usually walk around on roofs?" It is a surprisingly common hobby of those who are brought here. So much so that Enis has stopped traveling from roof to roof because she often ran into others.

"Well met, Enis Edrin. You are a fine shot. May I ask the origin of your weapon?" It was beyond anything he'd ever encountered on Faerun.

He smiled at her questions, nodding his head. "In my own reality, I am not often welcomed within city walls. I do my best to remain out of sight when necessity brings me to that end. Here, I find them to be the best view points, though I prefer the out of doors to the confines of rooftops."

She understood his point of view and accepted the answer to her question without further comment. Taking the high ground was wise and she often did the same. It was a shame that the roof of the lighthouse had been so flimsy or maybe it had been a good thing in the long run. She'd have to wait and see.

"Oh." Enis pulled the gun from its hidden location beneath her jacket and ejected the ammunition before holding it out to Drizzt to inspect. Normally, she wouldn't do this but it was empty and with her new changes... Well, the gun didn't offer her only protection nowadays.

"It's a common weapon where I'm from. A spark causes a reaction in the chamber of the gun and it fires the metal bullet that hit you while ejecting the casing." She had limited bullets but would be able to make more given enough time and testing.

Immediately, Drizzt decided he wasn't fond of the weapon. While loud, it gave no warning of its intention, it was too swift for preparation, and too long-ranged for introduction. It was a coward's weapon. It was a strange dichotomy, as Enis did not strike him as a coward. He looked over to her, brow furrowed in confusion.

"When did warfare become so impersonal?"

As messed up as it was, she couldn't help but chuckle at his question. "That's a good question." She had researched a fair amount of world history but the summary was too depressing and too repetitive for her to continue the hobby. "People are always finding faster ways to kill each other."

Enis lifted her shoulders in a shrug as she slipped the gun back into the holster beneath her dark jacket. "I made this. So I can't say it doesn't feel personal but at the same time..." Her voice trailed off briefly as she watched a nearby wave crash against the shore. "It's easier to kill if it isn't personal." Contrary to her stoic appearance, Enis sounded sad when talking about killing people. It was a necessary task, not something she enjoyed.

"What would you rather use?"

"It should never be easy to kill." The ease with which his people took the lives of others left him with a bitter taste in his mouth even after all these years and the thought of people intentionally developing weapons to make it easier was no less so. It was something of a comfort, hearing the note of sadness in her voice, and he understood the necessity, but he always forced himself to face every death he caused.

He would not become as his people were.

"I am skilled in the use of many weapons, but I prefer the scimitar."

A deep-rooted sadness flickered across Enis's expression before once again being covered by her usual mask. "You're right." It didn't make her happy to admit that he was right but it should never be easy.

"I try to only hunt monsters." The words that remained unsaid, 'but even then it wasn't easy.'

Her brows furrowed and she turned to meet his gaze. "A scimitar?" That surprised her. "I've used a blade but I can't say I've seen anyone use a scimitar. Would you show me?"

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