The peace that formerly reigned in Terra Nova has eroded, now little more than a memory. War ravages the continent. Disputes divide kingdoms; ideals divide families. The quest for power consumes absolutely and indiscriminately. None are immune to its allure.
Who will rise and who will fall? Only time—and ambition—will tell.
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05.26.2023
2 month character creation hold for all existing members begins 6/5/2023. Ended 8/5/2023.
10.29.2023
Change in how times flows. Was 4 IC seasons, now only 2 IC seasons per 1 OOC year.
5 whole years of Heir Apparent goodness! When I started the site, I knew I was hunkering down for the long haul, but I never could have predicted the numerous twists and turns this roleplay site has seen. Hundreds of plots, characters, and members have come and gone, all leaving marks on the site. I am so very thankful for those who have invested. Because you keep coming back, keep getting on, and keep writing, Heir Apparent has the legacy it does today. Three cheers to us!
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 21, 2024 2:31:03 GMT -5
Finally...
Helena dared to hope that Annabeth actually meant what she had said. It was with nothing more than a single nod that the older woman would proceed.
The elder would move forwards. She would use her cane, and reach out to tap Annabeth's feet. She would do what she could to reposition them. The intention was to put them into a different position, one which would provide her with better balance. She should have found it easier to move. "Now jump." The intention was that Annabeth would have to learn to go back into the same position, again, and again, until it became second nature to her.
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 21, 2024 3:31:40 GMT -5
Annabeth did mean it, of course, she is still upset, not confident, scared and feels like a failure. Those feelings won't go away because Helena told her to stop complaining. That is not how it works. She let Helena move her feet, though she didn't move them much as they were close to perfect anyway only a cm at most. Her ex-husband trained soldiers after all, Castiel wouldn't let his wife have sloppy footwork.
When Helena told her to jump this for her is possibly one of the easiest training, she started jumping landing where her feet were each time, with ease. She need to somehow prove to others that she not incapable of doing stuff.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 22, 2024 2:22:09 GMT -5
Helena would watch Annabeth's movements attentively, at least at first. She surprisingly quickly deemed that the younger woman wasn't quite as much of a lost cause as she had thought. As such, the elder would allow her attention to wander from time to time. She would give some instructions to some of her assistants, and the members of staff who were busily trying to get things back in order so that they could welcome the children back once more.
After a while, she would go back to focusing on her student for the day. "Well, it would seem that your tutor wasn't entirely incompetent. That, or you have some form of natural gift." That was as close to a compliment as Annabeth was likely to get. "Hold the dagger firmly, but not too much. Now, lunge." Once more, she would watch it from afar.
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 22, 2024 5:14:20 GMT -5
When Helena gave her form of a compliment she smiled softly, she knew it wasn't a compliment as such but from Helena it was something.When she told her how to hold the dagger, she readjusted her grip on it—taking the time to formalise herself with it. She then started lunging with the dagger, it was controlled like somebody who been training with a dagger for years. there wasn't much power behind it though.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 23, 2024 1:45:28 GMT -5
Helena would stay just a little bit closer to Annabeth as she practiced. She was confident enough that the young woman could at the very least hold a dagger without causing any serious injury to herself, or others. There maybe wasn't the same urgent need to clear the immediate vicinity. Helena would watch carefully, studying her every movement. "Tell me-" The elder would speak after a few moments, and a half dozen lunges or so from Annabeth. "-are you intentionally holding back your strength? Because it looks more as if you aim to poke your opponent than stab them. It takes more force than you'd think, even to cut through cloth you know, let alone leather or armor."
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 23, 2024 3:31:06 GMT -5
As Helena asked the question explaining that she need more if she if she wanted to stab them, she carried on practising the lunges. As far as Annabeth knows Helena didn't ask her to stop. "I am not intentionally holding back my strength, being honest I don't know what my full strength looks like Lady Kane." She never explored that field, she always been a bit scared to explore it just in case she will turn into another Porter. So strength does run in the family as they are all strong but the last time she got angry was when she was expecting Trixie and she punched a tree to the point she bruised her hand.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 24, 2024 1:15:50 GMT -5
As with so much Annabeth, it make no sense to Helena. The elder managed to control herself just long enough to avoid shaking her head in despair. Helena would reach out with her cane. If the other woman allowed her, she would tap her hand, and lower it, so as to force her to stop her lunging, just for a few moments. "I don't understand that. Even a child knows how to dose their strength. So let me rephrase my question: are you holding back?" It should have been a reasonably easy thing to do. Either she was putting all of her strength into her attacks, in which case she was going to struggle with all her training, or she wasn't and they could move onto something else.
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 24, 2024 3:24:49 GMT -5
When Helena raised her Kane she stepped back and lowered her hand herself as she didn't let Helena's cane touch her arm. she wishes she use her words sometimes instead of that cane but what can she do. Annabeth doesn't know what Helena want her to say, as no matter what Annabeth going to say, Helena think she is stupid, will do everything wrong. She is trying so hard to prove her wrong.
However, Annabeth looked down at her hands as she remember Astor had to wrap her hands after she punched a tree several times. She clenched her free hands. Annabeth nodded "I am holding back." A part of her is scared to not hold back the only person who managed to bring her down when she wasn't holding back was Astor, but he is dead so she need to keep my mind focus on happy thoughts
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 25, 2024 1:19:48 GMT -5
Helena had never been terribly talkative, and her cane - whilst she'd only really needed for the past decade or so - was a terribly efficient way of getting even a simple message across. So much so that Annabeth didn't even need to be hit with it to get the message. Content, the woman raised her eyebrows, and straightened herself upon hearing the other's confession that she was, in fact, holding back.
The elder frowned. "Don't. None of your enemies will hold back." That much seemed to be obvious, but was evidently something which needed to be repeated for time to time. "They won't allow you even a scrap of mercy. So you can't afford to do so, unless of course you plan to end up dead down an alleyway somewhere." Helena would gesture towards some nearby Kanesmen. One of them would go into a nearby shed, and pull out a wooden training dummy. "Now, show me what you can do." She would step back, so as to give Annabeth more room.
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 27, 2024 8:36:20 GMT -5
Annabeth know all too well that nobody will hold back from attacking her, she has the scars, both physical and mental to remind her that they won't hold back. When she noticed that the dummy had come out she took a deep breath, telling herself she could do this, and be confident in herself. She had stabbed dummies loads of times before so this is nothing. It was just about faith in one own ability.
Annabeth nodded as she walked over to where the Kanesman had placed it. She remembers everything she was ever taught, do not hold back, it is okay, it is okay to go full strength. Annabeth started lunging towards the Dummy with more power and ease than before, she was focused on her breathing. Aiming at different parts aiming at points she know if she hits them will give her the advantage of running away.
When Helena started talking she starts slowing down before stopping as she listen to her.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 28, 2024 2:10:24 GMT -5
Helena was too proud to sit down, even although her hip remained stiff. She stood there, watching carefully. She had heard enough about the Porter family - notably when Scout had decided to marry one of them - to be able to imagine some of what the younger woman had lived through. She didn't allow that to alter her perception. Annabeth was here to learn to fight, and that was exactly what the elder Kane woman intended to teach.
If she was honest, she was rather surprised to find how proficient Annabeth was. She might not have been able to go toe, to toe with a hardened warrior or assassin, but at the very least she should have been able to defend herself against the average troublemaker who might come her way. Hopefully, it would never actually come to it. Once Helena was reasonably content that her pupil of the day was actually somewhat competant.
"Tell me..." Helena would speak out after a few moments. "Do you feel brave enough now to try your luck against something that can actually defend themselves?"
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 28, 2024 5:27:30 GMT -5
When Helena asked if she was brave enough to try her luck, a part of her wanted to say yes immediately, eager. However, she keeps herself composed. Does this mean Helena thinks she is ready for it? "I believe I am brave enough to try my luck." she knows if she was training with somebody she won't have time to doubt herself. She has to put her all into it, there would be no time to question her abilities cause if she did, out there, she would be dead.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 29, 2024 3:02:30 GMT -5
Helena had a few reservations. She knew from personal experience just how different it was to face an opponent, who could defend themselves, and potentially hit back. Still, Annabeth seemed eager enough. "Fletcher!" Helena called over to a young woman in Kane armor. She approached without much hesitation. "Yes, lady Kane?" She would ask. "You're to spar with Mrs. Porter. Go easy on her of course. She's something of a novice." By which Helena meant that unlike the Kane forces, she hadn't been training for most of her life. The soldier would nod, fetch a dagger of her own and approach Annabeth. She would offer the other woman a reassuring smile. "Are you ready?"
It was Annabeth who would have the first move. "Do try not to injure yourselves..." Helena couldn't help but mutter.
Ring of Charisma - This ring will give the wearer when twisted around three times a boost of confidence and listeners to be compelled to believe and trust her.
The Mirror of Sight- will be able to locate and see where a person is doing, by say their full name.
Post by Annabeth Porter on Jun 29, 2024 5:32:15 GMT -5
Fletcher. that was the person she would be sparing with. She looked like she could hold more than a dagger, which makes sense given that she is a kanesmen. Annabeth hoped that Helena didn't ask her to go easy on her cause out there people won't go easy on her, she knew that all too well. Giving the woman a smile she nodded, "I am." In fairness, if she doesn't do this now, then she may never be ready.
She blanked out Helena's words not because she was being rude, but because she tried not to let it get to her. She knows she has to make the first move but she knows mostly if not all defensive moves. However, she know she can't hesitate cause hesitation will give her attacker time to hurt her or worse people she loves.
Annabeth knows that this woman is trained so what ever she come in with she would know how to defend herself against. Annabeth went in and gave it her best shot trying to get Fletcher to open up from her defensive stance, by doing quick and aggressive movements. years of anger builtup inside of her, telling her to stand up for herself more. that she is a good person. if she about to hit flecther she wouldake sure that it won't make contact with skin.
Post by Helena Kane on Jun 30, 2024 1:52:34 GMT -5
Helena stepped back, as if she were about to watch a spectacle. In many ways she was. Combat, even in training, was the lifeblood of the Kanes. It kept them going, and gave them purpose. Even watching a little spar like this, which in all honesty the elder wasn't expecting a great deal from, was enough to get even her old heart pumping some blood, and adrenaline around her system.
The woman whom Annabeth would be going up against was a veteran of the Kane forces. Fletcher had been fighting since the age of sixteen, and whilst like almost all of her fellow Kanesmen, she was meant for horseback, that didn't mean that she was helpless on foot, far from it. Thankfully, she had also been following the training session, and knew enough about the situation that she wasn't about to start ripping into Annabeth assuming that she would somehow be able to keep up.
She was still a little bit surprised when it was Annabeth who came for her, rather than the opposite. Perhaps she wasn't so timid after all. The Kane solider would step back calmly, without losing her composure, and put herself out of harm's way. When Annabeth's lunge was at its fullest, she would aim to knock the blade away, leaving her wide open for attack, and step into the space separating the two of them. If she could do that, then with her spare hand, she would aim to tap the younger woman, just to make the point that in a real fight, she would have been on the receiving end of a rather more violence punch.