Appointments

[knowitowl]

Wan Shi Tong is a very busy spirit owl, but he might be willing to spare you some time if it's important enough. However, he does request that you label it in a orderly fashion with the type of entry and the date for cataloging.

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[Action: May 3rd]

[folklorist]

[ This whole ordeal within the village was off putting and worrisome to Helios at the moment. He could help but be torn as he tried to see both sides of the argument at hand. He had warned the knowledge spirit that such things might happen and, indeed, they did without fail. But walking into the desolate library was eerie and left him feeling a bit empty himself. This was the first time in all his years here to see said library in such a state and it looked darker and less inviting than usual. Helios will be carrying with him a small basket and a bag with a few books, new ones that recently appeared but were shunted away probably before the spirit could read them. So he opted to give Wan Shi a chance to read them. The basket on the other hand had some finger foods and a thermos filled with a calming tea within it. Helios expected he would be staying awhile if only to keep the spirit company and perhaps talk to him about the options left with this whole mess. ]

Wan Shi? It's-it's me Helios. I-I've come to, ah, speak with you a-about somethings. [ Things that the other probably wouldn't like but they had to be discussed. ] If you'd like to-to talk that is.

[knowitowl]

[Helios will come across a sad sight. The giant owl is sitting next to a shelf which holds only a handful of books that the knowledge seeker managed to snatch in the village. He's slouched slightly, a bit different from his usually dignified countenance.]

I suppose you've come to tell me the error of my ways?

[There is a trace of bitterness in his voice.]

Humans never change. They are only concerned with themselves.

[folklorist]

[ It is a very sad sight and it breaks his heart to see an especially proud and noble spirit in such a display. His mouth is set in a frown as he shakes his head. He'll set down his things before he takes a seat a little closer to the owl. ] Not at all. I-I came by to, um, keep you company and ah I brought you some newer books to read.

[ Helios will sigh as he looks away for a brief moment. ] I'm so sorry Wan Shi Tong. I-I should have known something like this would happen. I'm trying my hardest to get them to understand, but perhaps it was a little too much too late.

[knowitowl]

[There is a few moments of silence before he turns his head to look at Helios and his offerings. Deep down in his embittered soul Wan Shi Tong is a little touched by the gesture.]

Even an all knowing spirit did not anticipate this outcome.

[It pains him to say it but it's true. His way of saying it's not Helios' fault.]

[folklorist]

[ Helios manages a small smile before letting out a sigh and going over to pour himself a cup of tea. There's two cups on the table though, he's not exactly sure if Wan Shi is a tea drinker or if he even can drink tea. ] Would you like some tea? It's a special blend I made myself. It helps calm the nerves somewhat, I've found it very effective over the course of my stay here.

[ He'll take out the books too and put them in the small pile. ] I don't want you or anyone else to get hurt because of this. I-I do care about your well being and I'm trying to find a way towards a compromise. Would you...be willing to do something like that?

[ He's not sure the response he's going to get so he's braced himself for the worse of it. ]

[@ the library, May 4th] hope this works!

[relictusdeus]

[Silence hangs like a pall in the library in the wake of the latest heist that has stripped its shelves bare. But in near-abandonment the place is more inviting to Isaac than it has ever been. He pushes through the door with a casual calm as if nothing has changed at all, his gaze panning across the interior and taking in its lonely emptiness before he settles into the most comfortable seat he can find. And while nothing quite matches the comforts of home, it'll do. Before long, he's resting his feet up on a table and turning to a blank page in a newer sketchbook, pencil at the ready.]

[@ the library, May 4th] It does!

[knowitowl]

[Wan Shi Tong is getting antsy. Being in a library practically devoid of books, his patience is wearing as time goes on. It's just about at its breaking point.

The large owl hears someone coming in and walks over to investigate. He looks at Isaac but says nothing before turning away.

There's no reason to guard the paltry selection that's here, and he has no reason to speak with this particular individual.]

[@ the library, May 4th]

[relictusdeus]

It could be worse...

[He glances up from the page, calm and unsmiling.]

For once, the humans are not here, consuming air and space. Or wiping themselves with the materials, only to place the filthy things back on the shelves. Some, I find, have terribly little regard for that which is not their own.

[@ the library, May 4th]

[knowitowl]

I fail to see how this is any better. The books are not here and the humans are doing what they wish with them in another location.

action: may 3rd

[forelocked]

[[ooc: I decided that Farlan arriving after the books are gone would be more amusing.]]

[There's definitely something different and distinctly un-library-like about the library now. Farlan may not have any special powers of perception, but he doesn't need them to guess what must have happened. It's all too obvious.

He could have predicted things would end up this way, but then, most people could have. He's just glad he's not involved, and he's hoping that wherever the books are, he's able to regain access to them.

He isn't even sure if the bird is still here, but he addresses the air, just in case. You probably can't really tell, where a spirit is concerned.]

Hey. Guess you didn't quite manage the finesse.

[His tone is not altogether unsympathetic. He's used to working with the finesse-impaired.]

[knowitowl]

[A voice will come from further in the library where Wan Shi Tong is moping.]

Hmph. I do not believe that finesse would have aided me in this case.

[forelocked]

That's where your wrong. It would have. But you'd have had to--you know, exercise it.

[Maybe he should be more afraid of the giant owl, but at least people don't die here, right? And it hasn't seemed violent so far. Nonetheless, he's very wary of giant things, approaching slowly.]

And probably should have started out with it. Not that this is still a finesse kind of problem, but you could keep it in mind for the future.

[knowitowl]

Perhaps, but what is done is done. I will retaliate if a solution can not be found otherwise.

[Farlan will find Wan Shi Tong sitting next to a shelf that has only a handful of books left on it.]

[Action: June 30]

[savedtheworld]

[And so, after his talk with Loki, Aang glides around in search of one giant owl.]

[Action: June 30]

[knowitowl]

[If Aang looks hard enough, he will find Wan Shi Tong inside one of the rooms in the Battle Dome. The room he inhabits is practically empty save for himself and a small stack of books.]

[Action: June 30]

[savedtheworld]

[He does eventually look in the Battle Dome and spots his room. He heads over towards it and knocks politely.]

[Action: June 30]

[knowitowl]

[Hearing the knock, the owl spirit doesn't really move. But he does speak.]

You may enter.

[Aang will find Wan Shi Tong hunched over the books, rereading them for the umpteenth time.

If an owl spirit could look depressed, he would certainly fit the bill.]

[action | august 10th]

[ofwesternwinds]

[Rudy may not have been directly involved, but he had certainly heard about (and witnessed) the whole debacle regarding the library. A messy conflict between a giant owl spirit of knowledge and people, particularly one named Loki. At first, Rudy didn’t intend to get himself involved. As much as he didn’t like how the matter was handled (particularly after hearing they'd apparently brought it to a school of all places), he knew well enough: don’t get involved in the matters of spirits. Or gods, for that matter.

It got him into enough trouble last time. He especially didn't want to cause his close friends more pain because of it. Yet for some reason, Rudy decided to see things for himself upon hearing that the spirit was back at the library. Namely, after seeing that advice column. … Curiosity may end up killing him for it, but far as he saw things, maybe Rudy just didn’t know enough. He’d wanted to know more behind their side of things – if his actions were fueled by the same driving force as her.

For now, Rudy’s sticking to the section of the library regarding texts from his homeworld, keeping an ever-cautious eye out for any materials that might concern him. At the same time, he’s keeping an eye out for the owl too. He heard they were a really big owl too, so maybe he should be easy enough to spot?]

[knowitowl]

[Considering he's about as tall as a two story building, its not hard to spot him at all. Though he does have ways of making himself scarce if he wants to. It use to be that Wan Shi Tong greeted people at the door, but he no longer does that.

But nothing escapes the owl spirit's notice, and eventually Rudy will see him pass by and look at him. Merely taking note of his presence and what he's doing. However, he will then move on if he's not stopped.]

[ofwesternwinds]

[… sweet Guardians, that is a giant owl. Now Rudy was twice as visibly nervous about approaching. He should have expected this; nevertheless, he’ll wave out to them, attempting to grab the spirit’s attention.]

‘S-Scuse me!

[Well. Maybe he should have kept his voice down a bit, but hopefully it wasn’t any louder than conversational level.]

You, ah-- sorry to bother you, but d’you mind if I ask you something?

[knowitowl]

[Wan Shi Tong pauses as Rudy flags him down. He then approaches, easily looming over him and looking down. He assumes that he is looking for a particular book or something of the sort.]

You may ask.

back dated to 10/20

[bisons]

[Jinora was gone. He'd searched for the last few days and it was pretty much certain she was gone and there was nothing he could do about it. He wasn't even in the comfort of the house they'd been living in any more. Without Jinora everything that was really familiar was just gone. And he hated it.

Kai had been avoiding most of the people he'd been living with because even though he knew Korra and Asami, they weren't close like Jinora had been. They weren't family. He felt just as apart from everyone now as he had when he first arrived. So he'd been wandering the - much smaller! - enclosure day in and day out just to occupy himself.

And that was when he came across Wan Shi Tong. That big, super scary spirit. The one Jinora really liked.

And he looked terrible.

Kai watched him for a while before sighing and shuffling over to him.]

Hi.

[knowitowl]

[Wan Shi Tong was certainly out of sorts. His feathers a bit disheveled from all the weather he'd endured through the days of being without a shelter. There was even a few twigs sticking out here and there. He hadn't bothered to preen himself all that much since it seemed like a rather futile effort.

However, the spirit owl was also missing the company of the young airbender girl. He had grown accustomed to her daily visits. But now, that was no more. While he wouldn't admit it, he actually missed her. It was rather lonely, and she the human had grown closest to.

When Kai walked up, Wan Shi Tong turned his head to look down at him. His words a bit dry as he spoke.]

Greetings.

[bisons]

Your feathers are messed up.

[He didn't know what else to say, or even why he'd come over. But if he was going to be there, he might as well start the conversation. And stating the obvious was as good a place to start as any.]

[knowitowl]

Indeed. How very astute of you.

[The words are sarcastic but half hearted. Wan Shi Tong doesn't feel as bitingly arrogant as he normally does.]