John
"I could have used several merchants earlier. It might have saved me up on mana, but the time has past."*The Drake gradually began to turn back around in a wide arc, making for returning to the field they were previously in.*"I'm hoping my work here will keep me going for some time. It reminds me somewhat of arena brawls in Amongko, but still much different. Battling is common, though it simply doesn't feel the same."
Ashley
"Eh was never one for arena's if I'll be honest though interesting to hear the perspectives on one." *Goes and without warning shifts body to be on the underside of a drake some unnatural force seeming to keep gravity from taking them* "Your work is certainly impressive though what you intend to use it for is one point of my interest."
John
*Ryker fell silent for a moment as he recollected his previous memories of the arena brawls.*"The arena fights are what Amongko is well known for outside of its warfare."*He said to him, not looking back to notice Fictor moving.*"They were glorious. I've had my fair share of them. Held my own quite impressively, although most would frown upon magic use in the eyes of Red Oni. I even met my mentor there as well."*The Oni grinned in memory, but it eventually faded so that he didn't go on an entire tangent. He turned around and for a brief flash of confusion saw that Fictor wasn't atop the Drake anymore. It only took a quick look around to notice the tall shadow of a person at the Drake's belly to which, Ryker allowed himself to resume conversation and answer his partial question.*"For the time being, to keep enemies at bay until I've earned enough to resume my original task. I am searching for someone and, with any luck, this simple project will be able to help with that as well."
Ashley
"Oooooooooh ok intriguing. Who could you be looking for? A lost love, missing family, secret child oh oh maybe one that betrayed you long ago? So many options and their all so powerful for a tale." *Looking up at the oni from the bottom of the draconic creature*
John
"My current story is unfortunately not as intriguing as that. Or so I've been told."*The Oni said with a light shrug of his shoulders to himself.*"I'm searching for my lord's son."*He answered simply.*"I was meant to be watching over them while we were traveling alongside a few others, but the entire group had gotten separated."
Ashley
"Oh really and what does this lords son look like? Maybe Iv seen them about hmmmmmmmm."
John
"He is a red Oni, though not of the average appearance of one."*He began, reimagining of the image of the lost noble with how long it's been since they last saw them.*"Paler skin with dark hair and eyes. White horns. He can be quite hard to miss at times with his personality. Likes to... Make his presence known to say the least..."
Ashley
"Hmmmmmmmmmm I may have seen someone like that though it was a very long time ago probably longer then would be useful to you."
John
"It's been several months since I've last seen the others..."*He said, partially lost in thought. Focusing back on Fictor, he eventually said:*"Any guidance would be appreciated. I'll have to leave this place soon enough, but... I'd rather not have to continue wandering from country to country with little sense of direction."
Ashley
"Eh if that's the case the last time I saw a red oni with pale skin I was in salvanian can not recall where though hmmmmmmm." *As they hang their arms swinging like a pendulum back and forth*
John
*Ryker stared at him for a while then slowly brought a hand to his face in the lightest facepalm. He was going to have to travel all the way back across the continent again. Regardless, it was a lead. Hopefully a good enough one to actually get on track.*"Thank you."*He told him simply. Ryker looked as if he was going to say more, but the Drake had suddenly let out a loud metallic screech. Its wings were flapping slower and slower and soon it began to gradually descend back towards the ground.*"Looks like that's all the mana they have for now. We should get back to the field."*He redirected the drake, bringing it into a quick loop around so that it can descend back towards where they were originally.*"I feel that this search may become futile. Maybe it'll be worth consulting a certain other if this trip to salvainia proves to be fruitless..."*He said as the drake continued to fly downwards.*