Scout

Digital or Real?

Very much indeed. XD She brings out the best in James. Notice his going from hating PDA to being so affectionate on the plane ;p

Crossing Worlds

Aiko grinned and gave him a thumbs up. She always got her way if she really wanted something. The girl patted Largoes' shoulder, "He's right, but don't worry too much. It's not what you know, it's how easily you learn," She explained befoer they reached the question of where to go. "Let's just hit the fields and see what we can find today, get acquianted, see how it feels to work together," The girl nodded, as if approving of her own plan. "And we can go..." She closed her eyes and pointed one direction, then another, then another, and after a random, sporadic series of motions, she stopped cold, pointing northward. "That way! Let's just see what we find out there, alright?"

She then remembered something Kosuke mentioned in his sorry excuse for accepting their offer. "You said you're going to... tank for us?" She seemed to taste something foul as she said the words, shaking her head, "Never use that phrase again... You looked like a good addition, that's all, and now you don't have to worry about leaving the city and facing whatever's out there, cause you have us... Got it? Good." She hoped this guy wouldn't stick to the way of thinking he'd just shown... How she loathed when somebody exploited mechanics of the world. Where was the fun in that? "Largoes here likes his pretty armour, but it's only good for blocking spells, so it would be really appreciated if you could take some attacks for us," She proposed boldly. "Of course, if you need to tag out, let us know, we haven't... made friends with many healers in our travels, sadly." She shrugged as though they weren't missing an essential part of their regular team.

As they prepared to set out, they all walked together toward the Northern gates of Akihabara. As they walked, Aiko opened her menu and gradually began to equip her armour. Changing into it was far easier than changing back out of it. She would need privacy to do so, at least. However, by the time they reached the gate, she was in her usual combat gear again. She looked like a proper assassin now, rather than a regular girl dressed for a Spring day. Her entire demeanour changed as well as she began to carry herself with her chin high and her hands interlocked behind her back. She was quieter as well, speaking very little as they passed through the gates and into the danger zone. How nice, She thought bitterly, that the great and powerful Shiroe and his Knights would allow us to walk past the Guild Hall on our way out of the city... It was despicable, buying up public land or a building and lording power over people. It wasn't that he was abusing the power, but more that he could; it wouldn't be fair to anybody should he decide it was time to. That was more power than anybody deserved; luckily, she only used the hall for the bank, and should it come to it, she'd cross the continent to use a different one.

"Monsters at the front lines are too weak; we can practice here, but I'd say to really see how our strength matches up, we go deeper. After all, any of us could slay these ones single-handedly. It could, however, take quite a while to go so far, are the two of you up for that?" She asked seriously, turning around on her heel to face the two warriors, her arms crossed. Unlike before, she wasn't acting playful or teasing them; her gaze was deadpan as she asked her question. Rather than her ears twitching, they stood tall and attentive, keeping close tabs on the environment, keeping her prepared for any event.

"If you're prepared for that kind of excursion, Crimson Blade, I recommend you stand tall and face it, because no matter how much experience you had before, you'll have to learn to feel some pain, got that?" She pointed out matter-of-factly. However, she did not offer him a way to go back on his agreement to join them, her voice made it clear that this was only a warning, due to his clear lack of experience of combat after the Apocalypse. If he'd had more, he'd have known how to steel himself and be useful in any other party long ago.

To the Stars, From Death.

Another question: would the muses actually speak English or would everybody perceive it as their most comfortable language?

Digital or Real?

XD ohh dear lord, do you know how easy it would be to trick some normal Jersey people into thinking that? Not the children of a British guy who teaches at Princeton. ;p

Digital or Real?

It's okay ^^ I've been watching too much Scrubs and Log Horizon myself ^_^

And awwwww, how many times am I gonna do that when you post for Sasha? XD She's so adorable.

Digital or Real?

XD good luck!

To the Stars, From Death.

Went to see the new hobbit last night... Nicely done, mister Jackson.

To the Stars, From Death.

Just for reference, what would happen/what would somebody feel if they *did* touch one of the muses? O_O

@22: /me follows your every command. Damn your signature.

Crossing Worlds

The girl watched as both men nervously exchanged phrases. It was painful, sometimes, watching Largoes try to be social. It wouldn't be a bad thing that he found somebody like him, sure, but they wouldn't get anything done at this rate and the assassin was tired of lacking a physical tank during her adventures. It made it exhausting to be perfectly honest. One of her ears fell to the side as she watched Kosuke stutter through a refusal of joining any kind of party or group. A few moments later, she crossed her arms and scowled at him, "The answer is no? Who are you to say that after trying so hard with that last group? Do we not look strong enough to you?" She asked, stepping in front of her otter-man friend and sighing in exasperation, moving her hands to her hips. "Do you sit here all day, waiting for people to ask you to help them just so you can refuse? What kind of adventurer are you? You're a samurai. Honour-bound to protect all those who cannot protect themselves. You stand between danger and mankind not because you want to, but because it was your job, from the day you were created, to be the support that mankind leans on. And now you say no? Because you don't work well in a group?!" She cried, leaning forward, her eyes mere inches from his, "Sounds more like a Person of the Land than a Warrior to me."

The assassin stepped back, waving a hand, "Largoes here doesn't work very well in a group, either. But this isn't a group or a guild, we're just a group of adventurers, going to see what we can and keep the people safe. The crafters and the civilians alike. Not to mention the glory... Oh, the fame... You can't have that alone, no. You could defeat a million Peuchen," She started, wondering if the boy had even heard of the dungeon to the far west, "and nobody would know the difference because they didn't see it happen. You don't get a name like... the Crimson Blade," She paused to read the title on the boy's indicator before resuming, "for no reason. How is it you got that, anyway? I haven't heard any tales, your name in lights for it. You deserve recognition, but instead you let some weak party walk all over you and not even notice what you've achieved? Because why?"

She stomped her foot and pointed at him, "You're going to fight something today, and it's going to be with us. You don't even have to do anything but yell at the monsters and let them poke you, they won't live long if they don't notice me anyway." To emphasize her point, she pulled one of her blades from the sheaths behind her and tossed it into the air, where it spun several times before landing in her hand, the white-wrapped handle nestling perfectly in her palm as inky shadows followed its trail up, around, and back down again, settling along the edges of the dagger until it was deftly resheathed.

"So, what do you say? Gonna get on your feet and fight, or sit here all day telling people who need you, the Crimson Blade, Kosuke the Samurai, 'no?' Because we're not joking when we ask you to join us."

To the Stars, From Death.

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