Stern Algorithm

World of Light

Din

Level 2 - (18/20) EXP
Location - Scrapyard - Endzone
Word Count: 269

@thedman

As Din danced in preparation for the fight with the giant winged Bowser clone, the enemy seemed to have some sort of deliberation, before the winged Bowser ended up just leaving to 'reclaim' his castle from pests, leaving the giant hand and the minions it summoned, who seemed to be friends with several of her party members. It enticed those party members with promises of paradise and reuniting with their loved ones, but Din didn't believe it. Din knew that whichever side the hero of time was on (in this case, Linkle), was the side of good, although no friend of Din had been summoned to convince or tempt her otherwise. For the most part, it seemed her allies had arrived at similar conclusions, choosing instead to fight, though Din noted with some dismay that Ratchet had succumbed. As the fighting ensued, her allies who did not have acquaintances summoned by the hand offered aid to those who did, and who were engaged in their own, very personal struggles. Of the ones who seemed to not have received any aid yet, Din assessed that Michael was the most in need of help, seemingly rendered helpless by the sight of his friend. "STOP!" Din yelled as she swung the Rod of Ages, throwing a white ball of magic at Franklin's feet, turning the patch of ground beneath him into cold, wintry terrain. She hoped it would be enough to cause the man to lose balance, or at least distract him enough to not shoot Michael. She ran in the direction of the two, hoping to provide Michael with some backup.

One Piece: The Scarlet Pirates (Reboot!) [Chapter 1 END]

Handel wasn't sure what to make of the intercepted messages, but it seemed they'd found trouble. Something involving some deal with the mayor and drunkards, possibly another pirate crew, though that was to be expected, given where they were. The message suddenly switched to sounds in the bar, from which Handel heard the captain's voice. Sounded like something shady was going down at the bar. Handel walked out onto deck, slightly confused. Did she go to the bar and bother the captain about unfounded suspicion and curiosity? Dare she leave the ship unguarded? Was there any point in sticking their nose in this island's business? As she ran through these thoughts, she noticed a messenger pigeon flying overhead. Odd. With the advent of Den Den Mushi, messenger pigeons were a thing of the past, unless someone specifically didn't want their message being intercepted via black Den Den Mushi. But that only made Handel even more curious as to the contents of the message. "Nobody will notice if this bird took a slight detour," Handel thought as she pulled a boatswain's call from her breast pocket, placed it to her lips, and, instead of producing the usual sound, mimicked a surprisingly loud pigeon's coo in an effort to entice the pigeon to come to her.

𝕁𝕚𝕘𝕠𝕜𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕦 𝔸𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕒 | A 'My Hiroaki-demia' RP

Haruishi Mari

Quirk: Born to Run (Thunder Road)

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@Jojo

Mari was surprised that Umi took off into the building so quickly without her, after having been so approachable. Was she just in a hurry to get away from the rowdiness, or was it something else? Could it be disdain or perhaps Umi had sensed Mari's annoyance? Mari shook the thought from her head. She wasn't here to babysit anyone. The capable took care of themselves, only the powerful could take care of others. Right now, Mari just needed to prove to herself that she was capable. Only when she was powerful could she afford to worry about others.

She followed Yomodachi towards the assembly hall, noticing that the school was not old and rundown like the rest of Kirisama. As requested, Mari left her duffel bag by the entrance near the shoe lockers. For a moment, she wass afraid to leave it by herself since everything she owned was in that bag, but Mari reminded herself that this was a school, not some back alley where one's possessions were likely to be pilfered. As they passed through the central courtyard, Mari noticeably kept her distance from the fountain in the center. Something about the clear, rippling surface reminded her of a moment in the kitchen, dirty dishes on her right, clean dishes on her left, powerful fingers gripping the nape of her neck, the muffled sound of shouting, the sting, smell and taste of soapy water as it entered her ears, eyes, nose, and mouth...

Mari slowed her breathing, clenched her fists and pressed on, pain turning into determination. "He was weak and incapable. He couldn't take even care of himself, let alone me. This quirk that you were so proud of. I'm here to make something of it. Would you be proud? Would you even care?" Upon entering the assembly hall, she looked around. It honeslty seemed like the room was big enough to accommodate all the students in a single row. Naturally, Mari headed to the front, not because she felt it was 'her place', nor because she was trying to garner attention; it just seemed rude, in such an empty room, to be in any row except to front. So she noted with some disdain that there were already people gathering at the very back. But since it seemed like there would be enough seats for twenty students at the front, Mari figured that if she sat down with a seat between her and her neighbors, it might make some students feel compelled to sit in rows further back, so to maximize space for the students coming in and to not disincentivize them from sitting in the front, Mari sat down next to another student without leaving an open seat between them. She happened to sit next to Kenji. The look on his face expressed eagerness, a sentiment that Mari appreciated, expected to see in her fellow students. "You seem excited. Me too. My new life begins here. Haruishi Mari, I hope we can get along as classmates," she introduced herself.

Power Play

Curious about the status of this.

Tabrasa\- Born of Chaos.

Will try to get a post up in a day or so

A Guild Adventure: An RP with Monster Girls! (ENDED)

No worries. Take care of yourself and your loved ones.

𝕁𝕚𝕘𝕠𝕜𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕦 𝔸𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕒 | A 'My Hiroaki-demia' RP

@Stern Algorithm

Quote from Ryota:
-Ryota took a look at all the students attending this 'elite school' before turning back to the girl who was now pointing finger guns at him"Nah, even someone like me isn't this close to the bottom of the barrel." He gave the girl an apathetic look as he decided to put an end to this conversation, hopefully this would be enough to keep her away.

That was Hiroki's reference.

@ShwiggityShwah

Ah, I thought that might be the case.

𝕁𝕚𝕘𝕠𝕜𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕦 𝔸𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕒 | A 'My Hiroaki-demia' RP

I just updated my most recent post with a tl;dr.

@ShwiggityShwah not a big issue, (since Hiroki isn't necessarily reacting to nor addressing Mari specifically) but the part about Jigokuraku being a bad school and the bottom of the barrel was internal monologue.

Mind, Magic, and Monstrosity

Sharmukh pushes past his retainers and looks with confusion at Mort. Realizing that continued negotiation would likely prove unproductive, Sharmukh states, "I have taken your request into consideration, and if it is within my power, I will make it happen, given certain conditions. I will draft a message to Lathesa's Roost. If you would like to come back inside, I can hand it to you, or I can have it sent over to your escort before you set out."

Several retainers protest Sharmukh's decision, but he silences them with a wave of his hand. "At this point, any infrastructure that can be established in Lathesa's Roost is welcome. Besides, there will be conditions. The letter I will write will be addressed to whatever leadership remains in the Capitol for them to execute at their discretion."

𝕁𝕚𝕘𝕠𝕜𝕦𝕣𝕒𝕜𝕦 𝔸𝕔𝕒𝕕𝕖𝕞𝕚𝕒 | A 'My Hiroaki-demia' RP

Haruishi Mari

Quirk: Born to Run (Thunder Road)

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@ShwiggityShwah

“Hey, were you in the same exam as that guy? Is he always like that, or does he just have first day nerves or something?”

@King Cosmos

Mari turned to address Akeno's question, "Yes, he was like that at our exam. But I saw Sakimoto-san and Yomodachi-san," Mari motions to Azukina who was beckoning the group into the main hall, "standing over the downed body of one of the faux-villains, the dinosaur-looking one." Mari left it at that. Sure, she didn't approve of Hiroki's behavior, but in a way, his cockiness was backed up by his strength, and Mari felt that strength deserved recognition.

"Er... m-my name? S-Suguro U-Umi. N-Nice to meet y-you."

@AdmrlStalfos19

"A pleasure, Suguro-san," Mari replied to Umi's self-introduction. But as the situation outside escalated, Umi's discomfort became visible, which caught Mari's eye. Was Umi averse to the very sight of conflict? How did she expect to become a hero like this? A flash of annoyance crossed Mari's face, but was quickly suppressed. Mari softly held out her hands and put them on Umi's shoulders. No spark. "L-look, just turn around, ignore it, and walk inside. Boys will be...boys..." Though Mari said it, she hated that gender was considered enough of an excuse for idiotic behavior. "Just follow the teacher, Tanifuji-sensei, was it?" Mari attempted to turn Umi around and lead her into the building.

Looking back, Mari noticed that the appearance of Guodo-sensei seemed to defuse the escalating situation outside. Mari felt honored that he remembered her from the exam, but seeing him like this jogged her memory, allowing her to finally recognize him. At home, her dad had watched a lot of television, and she remembered seeing him on all the time, whether it was toothpaste commercials, or as likable protagonists. She wondered how she hadn't recognized him before, but she supposed she had to chalk it up to exam nerves. "It's a pleasure to finally meet you as a teacher and not as a villain, Guodo-sensei," Mari said, bowing, "I apologize for the bus. Is there...any need for monetary compensation?"

"All these students, and none of them impress me. Guess I'm just gonna be the stand-out. I thought I'd at least have to try. How disappointing."

@Bluetommy

Following the teachers into the assembly hall, Mari overheard Souta's jab at Hiroki, but the statement was generalized to be demeaning to every single student present. She clenched her fists and glared at him but held her tongue. This was Jigokuraku, the bottom of the barrel. For true hero-aspirants, being here was shameful in and of itself. How did so many students' egos manage to survive the application process? How could they still remain so arrogant knowing that only the worst school would accept them? Was it sour grapes, or a bloated sense of entitlement? For Mari, this school was her only choice. It didn't matter. She was here to survive. If she got three meals a day and a roof over her head, she didn't care how bad the school was. Besides, Mari had no interest in rankings since her ideals didn't even properly align with that of hero society. She was here to unlock her potential and become her own type of hero, not the kind that chases after headlines, but one who helps the overlooked and forgotten.

tl;dr

Mari replies to Akeno, letting her know Hiroki's not all talk. Then she attempts to lead Umi away from the conflict, silently judging Umi. She introduces herself to Guodo-sensei, and apologizes about totalling the bus. Finally, she overhears Souta and quietly bristles at the seeming lack of humility among several of her peers. Mari continues into the building.