Letter Bee

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

my latest post is shit lmao

All I could think of ;-;

@LHG100

Can you come to the Etherpad?

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

Sigh, i'll see what I can do later

@Lonewolf685

Squee!

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

You want another?! I mean I could but don't we less quantity of posts?

@Lonewolf685

I think this is an exception, because this is just so dramatic...

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

ALEXANDER SKY AND TAHLIA STYLES

MESS HALL, NEW ANCHORAGE

Before Percy's outburst, Alex was focusing on this part of Graham's reply, finding it the most relevant:

"Both wards have been deemed to be safer behind the walls of this base then in some sad excuse for an orphanage or alternative guardian— hell, Moore is the only guardian that little girl has. I’m not damning her to an orphanage when she has a father right there to lead by example; and Jackspar’s ward is applying for civilian employ.”

Not that he wasn't appalled by Graham's words about testing Ana for NC compatibility, and even more appalled by the exchange between Graham and Percy. Appalled, frightened, and and above all, angered. Curling his fist, he didn't know if he should resort to physical violence, shout at Graham, or console Percy. Or perhaps a combination of either of those options. Running up to just behind Graham, Alexander began to shout but before he could voice a single word the butt of an assault rifle hit the front of his face— sending him down onto the floor. The soldier in front of him shook his head as if mouthing a word: "Don't".

Alexander forced himself up, glaring at the soldier, and moved forward - he would not be stymed, he would not be intimidated, not anymore. He would keep moving until Graham heard him.

Unforunately, whatever the reaction, the soldier's response would be the same as long as he attempted to make for Graham. A fact he deduced after the second blow to his head— it was more about his movement then his vocal actions. Maybe he could appeal to Graham through his words? Still, his head felt like a thumping NC. Ouch.

Tahlia stepped forth to the man who was now lying on the ground, moving around the guards that were giving him a stern beating. She kneeled down and placed her hand on his head, pushing it down to make sure that he didn't move from the submissive position that he was locked into. "If you are going to keep lunging forward like that, blindly, then you have already proven how poor your ability to fight really is." Her words were calm, yet forceful, making sure that he understood the gravity of his own actions.

"I don't want a fight," Alexander explained, "I'm tempted to, but what I really want to say is—" his tone grew louder before being ultimately cut off by Tahlia's own words.

"You may not want a fight, but you have now entered into one, and this is a fight that you simply cannot win."

Alexander breathed heavily, trying to glare at Tahlia, but knowing that he was already making this worse for himself. Instead, he said, not trying to address anyone else; it was up to them whether they overheard or not:

"When Graham gave his speech, I thought - here was someone I can follow; here was someone who I could admire and obey—"

"That's right. You will obey your superior. You got that, slave?" Tahlia lifted his head up by his hair, looking into his eyes and making sure he understood exactly where she was coming from. She had a grit in her teeth, hoping that he would answer her correctly.

"Present generations deserve a better life than those in the past, future generations deserve a better life than that of the present; Graham can still provide that, so I'm not resigning..."

Tahlia released her grip from Alex's hair, somewhat satisfied at the answer that he had provided her. It was then Graham's voice who addressed the pilots again once the room had finally reached a quiet stand still.

“Heh, with that dealt with if you all could follow me to the hangar, that'd be wonderful.” Graham's voice concluded his altercation with Percy as he began to walk forward, the soldiers following him as he did so. It seemed he didn't have a comment on what had gone on behind his back during the altercation at all; so either he did not realize what had happened or just did not care. As far as anyone could tell it was hard to read Graham unless he wanted you to know exactly where he was coming from. A lesson Percy had learned today. Perhaps a lesson Alex did as well, but it was too soon to tell.

Tokoshie no Ansoku

Okay...I want to join the RP, but Hex hasn't gotten back to me with a review for my (male) character yet.

Tokoshie no Ansoku

Where is @Hexaflexagon?

NCQ — Season I: Favors for Favors

JOE VERONA, PERCY MOORE, ALEXANDER SKY

MESS HALL, NEW ANCHORAGE

---

"If you can afford a grave marker of red sandstone, then be my guest," Alex dared to smile in that moment, "Don't worry; I know how to pilot an NC just fine." Alexander responded to Jan, sighing in relief that the man didn't seem to have an automatic hate-on for Red-Star personnel.

Alex's eyes danced all over Jan's person - dark blonde hair, dark eyes, and a tan, firmly set, almost sculptured face and body; Jan seemed like a fine person, at least physically. Personality wise? Alex still wasn't confident in saying. He was definitely attractive, though. He wouldn't mind doing a little something-something with Jan, if that was ever an option. The young pilot got his head out of his fantasies then introduced himself, voice still soft:

"Alexander Sky; a shitty no-name pilot compared to you," he joked, "Glad to meet you."

"Verona, Joe Verona. Pilot of the Swarm, Unit 01." Joe interrupted the dialogue between the two in order to introduce himself as Graham requested.

The brainiac was bowing slightly instead of saluting - military salutes were a meaningless symbol. Frankly, he found introductions like these weren't even necessary; one could not tell the character of a person just by their name. It was a culmination of many things: personality, how they show themselves, how they are around friends, family, how they act alone.. so many variables that just can't be summed up with the simple utterance of a name. Verona eyed Graham a bit before continuing, figuring he knew just what was on his commander's mind.

"I'd rather not talk about why I am here this early. Anything you should know should be in my dossier."

Percy looked over to Verona curiously. He didn't think too much on his thoughts though, because soon Ana had jumped up from the table to introduce herself to these new people. "Hi there!"

The young girl grinned at the new faces in front of her for a moment before she felt Percy gently pull on her arm to get her to sit back down. The pair exchanged looks; Percy looking like Ana just killed someone, Ana having no idea what she did wrong before the adult cleared his throat.

"Sorry, commander, sir," the redhead mumbled, looking over the new faces. He definitely recognized one - Jingo Strange - and gave him a little nod before he spoke to the group in front of him, trying to calm his voice, "I'm Percy. This is my daughter, Ana—"

Ana smiled again in that moment, giving a cute wave to the new faces.

"—she's not a pilot, obviously," Percy actually hazarded a laugh at that point, like joking about a child in that situation was even laughable. That definitely was not funny, what the hell is wrong with me? He allowed himself to breathe at that point, noticing how hot his face felt. Just breathe.

Alexander waved back at Ana, before walking over to where Percy, Joe and the little girl were. He then smiled, introducing himself again, a bit louder for those that didn't hear previously. "My name is Alexander Sky, but you can call me Alex, or Sky."

He then looked to Percy, his gaze never lingering in one place for too long. The redhead was very pleasant for Alex to look at. His eyes were pleasantly spaced apart and had the color of rainclouds, his face was adorned with freckles that weren't too dark or too light on his face, as well as stubble that offset any femininity Percy had in his facial region. Alex usually never liked stubble, but for this man, it made him appear older. He looked like he had more experienced with life in general. Jan might've been attractive, but Percy was absolutely boyfriend material. Then Percy coughed softly, breaking the few moments of silence and throwing Sky off his lovely train of thought.

"I can see where your daughter gets her looks from; you're very handsome," Alex smiled as he spoke, "You've also raised her to be happy, which shows, well, a kind and caring nature," the twenty-four year old's eyes were glistening with happiness, the smile on his face eager.

Percy wasn't sure how to take the compliments. At all. He just nodded a little bit, looking over Alex - especially his smile. It creeped Percy the hell out. He smiled politely, nodding again, "Thanks?" his tone was more questioning than saying it. Is this guy seriously coming onto me? The discomfort on his face was fairly obvious, but he kept smiling, hoping it hid the awkwardness.

Alexander then glanced over Joe; finding him relatively short, pale, and underweight... but with a small, thin face and pinkish lips, as well as short-cropped hair, he found him mildly appealing. Jan was Hot with a capital H, Percy was someone he'd want to spend his life with, but Mr. Verona wasn't that bad if his gaze lingered for more than a few seconds.

"Mr. Verona," the former Red-Star pilot continued, "you seem to not like talking with people, if you don't mind me saying. Will you be okay working with people you don't know, then?"

Joe Verona looked at Alexander after hearing his name, he spoke bluntly and to the point: "When I work with people, I get to know them."

"A good answer, Joe," Alexander replied. "Well, I look forward to working with you, then."

Alex then turned his attention to the freckle-faced redheaded Percy, laughing softly before speaking, "I can be a bit too forward sometimes. Sorry, Mr. Percy." Alexander gave a slight bow, bobbing his head a little, looking adorable as he did so. "My compliments still stand, though."

An audible sigh left Commander Graham as he shook his head, his patience being obviously tested. “If you two want to fraternize there will time for it when you aren’t on my damn schedule.”

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

Paradise 'Par' Rapids - Diver's Paradise

Par took a Mana Grenade from his belt, before biting off the pin and rolling it on the ground towards the formation of CMAS Magi and Riflemen. If he were lucky, the other divers, and their attempts to defend the support column, would ensure that the grenade was unnoticed until it reached the tightly packed group of enemies, and then explode, taking out at least three to five people (closely packed formation, remember?) and blowing a hole in their line.

But if that didn't work, he would try throwing another grenade the proper way the moment the other divers seemed to rally and offer another distraction. And if that in turn didn't work, he would keep rolling and throwing grenades until the CMAS force killed him or he succeeded.

Luke, get here in time... were his thoughts.

Filipino Hangout Thread

Bumping again.

Scattered Shades: Arcadia Chronicles

I won't be able to post IC tomorrow, unless something changes. I have a collab tomorrow morning or even later to do on another site.