An almost expected meeting.

[Tripudio Incendia]

It was just after one of Trip's shows, when he was putting his shirt back on and gulping down water. The day was clear and everything seemed fine. Well... of course it did? Why would it be any different. The tip's he had received were generous to say the least and the birds sung him their songs as he packed up his gear.

Soon he would be leaving here for a while to tour the back country.. What would Ell say to that? A slight frown appeared on his face at the thought. Anyway.. for now.. everything was as good as it got..

 

[Masque Fleur]

It was a fine afternoon. And if all went well, it would be all the finer. He was out in search for one, 'Tripudio Incendia'. You see.. Fleur had all sorts of people in his 'circus'. He had trapeze artists tumblers contortionists , clowns... everything.. well.. Everything but A fire performer. Fleur shrugged his shoulders slightly, No matter.. He would have one soon enough. Did it cross his mind that the man they called 'trip' would not want to join him.. of course not?

Even if he had.. The only change of plan would be that he would be a little more 'persuasive' and that could be improvised easily enough. He strolled down the street in his pridefully,.. self important way and saw a jet of fire. Ah! He thought to himself with a slow smile crossing his painted features. The odd thing about these smiles is they seem so brilliant on stage.. but once the stage is left... well.. they are just down right creepy.

He made his way to where he saw the flames and found the fire performer packing up. .Just in time... He pulled himself up, if possible, into an even more self important looking way and moved over to the man, his cane tapping against the ground slightly. A smile crossed his painted face once more as he said with a clap of his white gloved hands, "Bravo..Bravo.." The tones of his voice twisted and turned like that of a story teller... one who was enchanting you into a story you never quite wanted to enter.

 

[Tripudio Incendia]

Trip was just putting one of his Fire torches away when he heard an odd tapping that seemed to be coming closer. He decided to ignore it for the time and instead went on to gulp down some more water and finish packing all his gear away.

An odd voice came from behind him along with a clap. Trip spun around to see who the person was and saw a man, he thought.. with an almost kingly attire and a painted face. From that instant he knew this good day was going to plummet to rock bottom. People like this never came to say a friendly hello...ever. Well.., at least.. not to anyone like Trip.

"Why thank you sir.. I'm glad you liked the show" Trip kept his head bent down slightly in case this man was looking for someone by face. " ermm.. I really would love to chat..but.. I have lots to do.." He slung his pack of his shoulder as casually as he could before starting to walk off.

 

[Masque Fleur]

Fleur laughed lightly before sending his can out in front of trip, the crystal glowing slightly. "Now now now.. It won't take that long" His head tilted very slightly to the side with a slight smile. "Anyway... you think I'm going to pass up the chance of having someone like you join me?" He paused, "Yes.. that right.. Your going to join The Kingdom Of Circus" His tone left no room for defiance and his look was definite. He would have this fire eater if it were the last thing he would do.

"We are all dieing to have you on the team" He laughed again slightly and flicked his hand. "You wouldn't be so rude as to refuse us would you?" His head tilted to the side abit more in mock curiosity.

 

[Tripudio Incendia]

Trip took a step and felt the man's cane come along his stomach and hold him where he was. His eyes slipped shut for a moment with a sigh. Why was nothing as easy as it should be? He was told that he was going to join the mans circus and led him on the track to believe that there would be serious problems if he declined.

Well... why not start thing off in his advantage? He had a good thing going with Ell and his shows and he wasn't about to become some pet to a circus freak! His hand whipped out the the mans face, fingers snapping to create an small explosion in front of the mans face. After this he went to run again, not being much for the whole showdown/epic battle idea.

 

[Masque Fleur]

The fire eater closed his eyes and sighed.. and for a brief moment, Fleur actually thought he would give in that easy. But, of course, he didn't. And Fleur hadn't at all been expecting him to.. After all.. a man was as his art.. And fire was temperamental to say the least.
It did comes to a slight surprise however.. When Trip's hand whipped out and created a flaming mini explosion in front of his face. Well.. if it was going to be like that..

His cane whipped up just before the flames his his face and the crystal shone. The flames turned blue and green as they furled into oblivion. He snarled slightly. "Stupid fire eater"He muttered as the man started to run. Did he know who he was dealing with?
His eyes flashed around and noted A statue standing about 7-8ft high of a knight standing tucked away near the corner of an alley way. perfect.. Fleur thought before pointing his glowing tipped cane to it and muttering 'geminio' and watching them duplicate all around the man. He smirked for a moment before spinning the cane to each of them and performing the Piertotum Locomotor spell and watched as they sprung to life.. surrounding the man slowly, solid rock swords scraping from their sheaths.

"Give it up boy.." His voice had lost some of its luring taint and now became that cold voice you feared would whisper in your ear.. deep in the night.

 

[Tripudio Incendia]

Trip thought he might have seen a furl of green and blue from the corner of his eye but just kept running. Surely he would be far enough away for the man to cast an accurate spell?

Of course.. nothing ever went right when you wanted it to. Suddenly, standing before him, was a giant...towering..Solid stone statue of a knight. Trip opened his mouth to laugh. What was all this then? well.. he was about to laugh. Suddenly.. the statue duplicated itself so he was completely surrounded. Trip's brow furrowed. What was this clown up to?
It all became clear when he heard the dreadful scraping of rock against rock as the towering stone knights came to life, drawing their swords and closing in on him.. What the hell was he going to do?

Then the thought came to him. Snapping his fingers to spark his flame.. He brought it up to an inferno the likes of which he3 hadn't attempted in years. If it weren't for his great control he would be naught but ash by now. The cobble beneath him turned blazing red.. along with the stone knights as they drew ever closer. Then, in an instant, he withdrew all heat from his surrounding enemies and the extreme drop in temperature in such a small time caused the to contract and explode into rubble. He let out a laugh. "You won't get me that easily!".