Hidden Dragon

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The gods were not meant to meddle with mortals, but it had been the belief of one god that it wasnt right to be oblivious to the plight of man either so one was among them tonight. He wore a faded grey tshirt and dark jeans. His hair and eyes were blue still but he had the good sense to hide the odd little fins that protruded from the sides of his head. He was walking down a street in the bustling city looking for a place to start. How long had it been since he was down among mortals? he had been a mortal being one, and he had been stupid and brash. He still did not consider himself as anything of particular import and perhaps it was his down to earth nature that allowed him to stroll around with no itch or desire to flaunt his power.

[Adam Helviath]

Adam was busy in the bazaar that was set up in the city slums, People were coming back and forth as it seemed even with current technology, it was almost medieval in the way they lived. Stands of food, broken tech for parts, and other such dirty shops littered the halls of the slums the god had wandered. Adam had his own little spot in there that he was healing those injured from riots, military force, or other such means yet had no way to pay brightblood. People sometimes seemed to hand him items like food, parts, even hugs and handshakes seemed to be enough for the man. Waving the next person over he spoke to them with a hand on their shoulder, a small child seemed to have burnmarks and a piece of shrapnel lodged into his arm. It was bandaged roughly but the boy seemed well enough alive, carefully adam kept conversation before ripping out the metal by pure thought and had it hover down to the ground while his hand still rested upon the arm. More shrapnel came out of the boys arm as he winced in pain yet adam kept the conversation going, soft talk and of no importance yet he kept the boys interest. Finally the purple glow of healing alchemy could be seen in the wounds before Adam simply patted the boy on the arm and smiled to the mother who was crying. Over joyed she seemed to search for what appeared to be money yet a simple, "no... I will take the metal.... that's all I need." A soft smile as he bent the metal into a small ball and seemed to put it into his pocket.

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa happened upon this scene. The man stood a towering 6'3" and had strong features and a solid build so even as this more subtle an toned down version of himself he drew a few eyes to him. He stood in silence though, watching Adam as he healed the local slum-dwellers. He was not hurt an he wouldnt be hurt. He was lucky to have been born of the nature gods an to have been born a dragon. He survived a lot by his strength, so he had used it to be a protector, a person who could keep order and sanity in tough times, so naturally one like the hooded gentleman intrigued him. "You do not ask for much, that is noble i would think."

[Adam Helviath]

Adam wipes his hands of the little blood as he notices the stranger, "The people here don' got much... I got enough money'n my bank account ta retire four lives over... but I'd rather they give me wha' they can... or wha' they want..." With a genuine smile he takes off the hood and his face looks scarred for a little bit before it smooths out through healing and his eyes go from a weak to a strong blue. "I've seen enough... sides... I can turn the metal into more useful things than gold..." He laughs as he waves over the last person by his stand, "Like bullets." A simple healing for the man with what pain in his side. "Ya gotta stop pickin' fights Tyler... I won' be healin' ya when yer dead..." A soft laugh between the two as the man's bruises were fixed and then he was off. "So... tall dark'n handsome... Wha' can I do for ya? Ya seem well enough..."

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The dragon listened, his eyes fiercely focused on the gently smiling face of the healer. "Selflessness is rare, i believe that means whatever you might do beyond here that i do not know of matters little. I have to ask, are you well versed with the area..enough to show me around?" he did glance around the area himself, watching the young man with the healed bruises depart and others come up to take his place. Some small children had gathered around him curious as even dressed casually he was still a beefy gent.

[Adam Helviath]

Adam looked at the kids and nodded, "Ya... lemme jus' heal these lil guys up'n I'll show ya around kid..." Obivously he had no reason to call the man kid, hell Adam looked twenty eight, it just seemed he said it in an endearing way. Taking care to heal the children he pulled out some more metal of one, healed some bones and burns of others, once he had the metal and the kids were on the way he smiled and looked to his guest. "Sorry 'bout that... come... lemme show ya around, but... if I say duck'r run... Jus' follow the best ya can... I'll make sure ya don' end up on'na my patients." He laughed as he slapped the man on the shoulder. He himself was 6'3" when he stood up to his full height, previously he was squatting or sitting, sometimes kneeling, with the patients but this was the first time he stood completely up. "Heh... Don' see many people my height anymore kid... Where ya from?" Was all he said as he started to walk more into the city, his leather jacket looked beaten to hell yet held together.

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa was rather delighted when Adam rose up to his full height. In his youth, he spent so much time in the human form he took that he forgot he was a great big old dragon and found himself dismayed when he found people to be his height or taller. He chuckled watching the children as they scurried past. He was briefly disarmed by the question of where he was from, but he was a sharp old man and flashed a smile. "I come from a little town in england, been a warrior all my life. I will heed your warning regardless though..but I take it that it is rough out here?' he asked. his gaze piercing as he sought answers.

[Adam Helviath]

Adam smiled and nodded, "Ah... been'ta england myself.. I come from Chi-to...er. Chicago. but I've been ta england... hell I've been everywhere if ya would believe me. Places outta this world." Adam laughed and kept walking, reaching for a child he pulled what looked like a wallet from the kids pocket, opened it up to reveal Adam's own brightblood ID, and then proceeded to pull out a few bucks and hand it to the kid with a simple. "Share... okay?" Putting it in his jacket now he kept walking. "Not really dangerous, Most'a the shit I can do would be bad... It's more so.. Don' feel like killin' a man or fightin' one when either A... Don' hav'ta or B... they're jus' doin' their job..."

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa listened, nodding when appropriate but he as also thinking. He as sorting out in his own mind what to tell him about himself, but the realised if he didnt go into details he could outline his origins and past without revealing himself. Unlike some of his fellow gods who often meshed with mortals, he did not, and was more of a mystery than some. as the gears turned in his mind he nearly forgot to reply to Adam. "You are like an angel to them here.And you know, it is funny like that. War and peace is an endless dance, to truly find peace one has to revel in the moments of clarity, and not get selfish about it." he paused to look again at their surroundings. "So where to then guide?"

[Adam Helviath]

Adam seemed to smile at the comment before he shook his head, "The things I've done ta help put these people 'n this situation... This's the least I can do..." Looking around he seems to be looking for something before they cross the street. The area was far more well kept, buildings were decent and the people were few and far between. "A bar with the best fuckin' food ya can find this side of the slums... Also it's a safe haven for our kind..." He stopped the man with an extended hand, or at least tried to, turning to the side he started to use his hands to talk. "So, I'm gonna talk quiet enough'n use my hands..." the sound of a vehicle could be heard coming along, "'n it's gonna look like we're in a deep 'n harmless conversation... yer gonna nod and smile" He kept this up as a vehicle with the brightblood symbol passed by, Adam kept his face to the side and in front of the man so that the passing officers did not see his face. "There we go..Hurry across..." Was all Adam said as he dashed across the street, the mortal had some incredible speed to say the least.

Once they got to Adam's destination he knocked on the door in a pattern, using the whole door it seemed the beat was musical, It was far from the main entrance and the back alley looked like that of the slums. Once he was done with the knock the door opens and Adam walks in. There is a bartender up front tending to high rise guests but by the door they just walked in is a staircase down to what seems like a cellar, Adam goes down and there are many slum-dwellers down there laughing and having a good time. taking a seat Adam waves his guest over.

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The blue haired man nodded. "It is noble." he stated simply trailing off as he observed the change in surroundings. this adam was a mysterious one. He couldnt say he directly met him ever before an hew wasnt hellbent on learning his name, which did give him a chance to make one up. This was an observation not a time to show off. He was about to speak up again when he was stopped by the alchemist's extended arm. He had to brace himself to keep himself from barreling right on by.He whipped his head around, facing him as he explained well enough that they had to be cautious, so he smiled and nodded as commanded. When they were moving again he was silent and didnt quiet down until they were inside. "Is it always risky for you to be out?" He thought then of testing the man, adding. "Thank the gods that you endure to help others."

[Adam Helviath]

Adam smiled and nodded as he lifted a hand toward the barkeep, a soft nod as he seemed to place an order for food in and started to clean glasses. "Ya... Kinda wanted, kinda not... it's complicated buddy 'n truth be told, the less ya know' bout who I truly am... the better." He smiled, and turned his attention to the barkeep as their drinks were brought. "No real options here... it's wha' we can get for the day... but it's always good." Adam took a drink as he heard the second question, setting the mug down he laughs. "No part'a the gods kid... I do this cause I've done wrong... The only one who's been good ta me's been Alchemy... her 'n her god've helped me... but it's usually when I push myself with my own strengths..." Adam seemed to be frustrated at some of the gods at least.

Shaking his head he looks at his drink and speaks cryptically to the normal mortal, "Time's a bitch...." The words lingered slightly before a soft sigh and once more the grin was upon his face. "Bu' wha can we really do 'bout it... Eh kid?" Adam laughed and raised his glass, "The world's'n chaos 'n least we got our sanity..." Downing his drink the food came up, it was spiced fowl of some sort, edible of course but odd looking none the less. Adam seemed genuinely happy.

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

Shizukesa took his drink and nodded rapidly to the subtle hint that it best he not discuss his history. This left the dragon wondering what they should talk of. He took a sip of his drink, it wasnt bad. Though not much of a drinker it was hilarious just to imagine how much alcohol a draconic demigod would need to consume to get drunk. "Then we must look to the future." he resolved, taking another sip. He was thrown off a bit however by Adam's comments about alchemy and the god thereof. Well if he was really curious he could always bother Echo he figured. He liked his fellow behemoth.
He had to stifle a laugh when he crassly referred to time as a bitch. He couldve meant it in a purely figurative way but he immediately pictured Clot and would in any other instance agree. He was feeling just a little cheeky though and casually added. "Sanity is difficult to hold onto, and unto itself a burden but a clear head is what pushes you through aye?"

[Adam Helviath]

Adam nods as he smiles, "Ya... Shit I mean... here 'n there I find myself slippin' outta it... but I jus take measures ta make sure I'm sane at the end of the day..." There was more to it but Adam didn't know who the man was, he didn't need to know the souls in his body or the things he's done to humans in the name of science and money. "When ya go through some of the stuff I've gone through..." he motions to the man, "Not sayin' anythin' ya go through isn't crazy... I just talk from my own experiences kid... ya gotta dissect every event 'n logically examine it when it's all said 'n done... I've seen too many people 'n power let it go to them 'n they go mad... shit... helpin' people helps keep me sane 'n human..." Adam actually looked very somber as he stared at his drink with that last statement. "Well.. as human as I can be..." Taking a drink he smiles once it's down and looks at the man. "I don' getta talk a lot 'bout shit... so.. what brings ya to this lil city-state?"

[Shizukesa Ryujin]

The lanking blue haired man listening intently, his elbow propped up so he could rest his head on his balled up hand. He so reveled in gathering information and hearing stories from the people he met. He hadnt been down among mortals in so long so he had a lot of work to do to be clued in on the plights and figure out how he could help without making more of a mess. He always believed gods required a soft touch. "Whatever you need to do to carry on you do, just dont sell your soul..loan it out maybe but dont sell it, its always what will save you..and me?" He shrugged. "Ive been away too long, and I wanted to make a difference."