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Post by Zephias on Jun 11, 2017 17:42:19 GMT
Ciara's face soured for a second.
"My father is a member of the Irish Defense Force Army Ranger Wing, and has been for most of his life. We were transferred here to Japan a year ago, when he was chosen for a joint training exchange effort with the JDF"
She found a tree stump somewhere and sat down, then pulled out her sketchpad and started doodling what she saw around her.
"Since he's special forces, though, there's times when the Fórsaí doesn't tell us what he's up to and generally most of his past ops are pretty hush hush. Lots of anti-terrorism ops across Europe is all I can say"
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Post by drallore on Jun 11, 2017 18:36:33 GMT
Sparrow stops fiddling with his knife, closing it with one swift flourish.
"I'm sorry to hear that. It must be difficult to live with."
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Post by eltrou on Jun 12, 2017 10:50:37 GMT
Just as Miguel was about to take another picture of the enormous tree, a certain beautiful modern day Disney princess and her new entourage decided to photobomb the picture with fairly irritated expressions, ruining the picture. However, he was nonplussed and was more impressed by the fact that she was glaring in tandem with woodland creatures she probably just met as she made an impassioned speech with words that made his eyebrows rise. Totally a Disney princess.
"You really should be more careful with your words, beautiful. Or is it princess now since you're channeling that princess vibe to the point where the animals are mimicking you?" He remarked lightly, but a look in his eyes would easily show that he wasn't really feeling it right now. "But yes, someone might take your words a little too seriously in a way that you won't like. Words aren't candy, y'know?"
He then glanced over at the tree again. "It's not really something I think anyone can fix beyond just getting out of here, anyways." He shrugged. "Just chalk it up to a case of bad memories."
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Post by drallore on Jun 12, 2017 14:42:02 GMT
Mother looks off to try and see what Miguel had been glancing at. It was a nice tree she supposed, but somehow she doubted he was just interested in nature
"If this place is causing you this much stress, then we can get out of here for a bit if you need. I can tell Easter and Sparrow to take the reigns. Just let me know what you'd like to do"
Mother starts walking off into the other direction, when she suddenly stops, pauses for a moment, and spins a full 180 roundhouse kick, aiming the heel of her stiletto mere centimeters away from your neck. The dust that rose from under her dissipates, leaving a clean trail in the ground where her heel traced.
"And for he record, I'm so not fragile enough to be called princess. Queen might work, maybe executioner, but no way in hell a princess."
Mother drops her leg and walks off
"Oh, and feel free to tell your friend in the bushes he's more than welcome to join us."
As mother walks away, Miguel receives a text from Kuchi
For the record, I wasn't in any bushes. That would be far too conspicuous
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Post by drallore on Jun 13, 2017 4:00:14 GMT
Although Sparrow managed to close the knife, that was the moment that a security Guard finally noticed the 12 year old brandishing a weapon
"HEY! HOW'D YOU GET THAT IN HERE?!"
The guard points at Suzume and Sparrow in particular. The boy looks rather dumbfounded as the officer starts approaching you two
"No it's ok officer, I can easily explain this. You see . . ."
Sparrow grabs Suzume's arm
"Run"
And Sparrow starts sprinting with Suzume in the opposite direction. The Security guard chases as well.
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Post by eltrou on Jun 13, 2017 16:53:49 GMT
"Hmmm... honestly, I'd just like to walk around and clear my head for a bit." He looked at her thoughtfully as he followed, only to blink in shock and lean back and away when she suddenly went all kung-fu chick on him and tried to roundhouse and snap his neck. Or at least, that what was his instinctual thought right as he dodged away, his eyes sharp, narrowed and calculating as he looked over at her.
At her comment though, he relaxed a tad and offered her a raised eyebrow in lieu of his absent smirk. "You want me to call you Queen? Tell me, Beautiful, do you have a whip to go with that spiky other outfit of yours? It seems to suit you more and more than a stethoscope."
His eyes once again narrowed in thought when she remarked about one of his tails, before bringing out his cellphone and seeing Kuchi's message. ...right. Feel free to join us since you've been spotted. Kuro will remain in the shadows for now. He then put back his phone and followed after her, not quite addressing her last comment for the moment.
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Post by drallore on Jun 13, 2017 17:07:19 GMT
"Weapons are for the weak dear boy. I prefer to deal with people hands on~"
As mother walks off to the trail path, she messages Easter to keep an eye on the others while you two are off to clear your heads. The path is nice. The sun is warm and comforting, and accompanied with a gentle breeze to help balance it out. You head out of the more forest parts of the reserve, and start entering more mountains, complete with goats and rams watching as you pass.
"When Easter and I were younger, She'd insist on coming to Dreamland every time we planned a vacation. She hated this trail so much. I don't think because of the theme or quality, but because it took her away from fantasy land. I loved it though. It was the only place I could get her too keep quiet, and have a moment of peace."
Mother keeps walking, but soon you'll see Kuchi following the two of you. He's large, bald, and intimidating, but wearing khaki shorts, a hawaiin shirt, and has a nikon camera hanging from his neck. A part of you might feel a lot of temptation to snap a pic as blackmail in the future.
"So what has to happen in your life to merit being followed by budget JK Simmons here?"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 16:59:12 GMT
"Oh shi- woah" Suzume starts speaking as the guard yells at Sparrow, before she is suddenly yanked into a hectic pursuit. "What are you doing?" she yells at Sparrow, though she keeps runnign with him.
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 17:07:09 GMT
"Guards and knives don't mix well! Also, there's a good chance these might not be entirely legal."
Onlookers are confused by the pursuit as the two of you pass through the trails and animals. Sparrow decides to take a detour through some off trail bushes, and the guard happens to be heavy, and not great at pursuing. You find yourself near a sort of break room far off from the patron area
"Well, that was anti-climactic, but mission accomplished I guess"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 17:09:46 GMT
"As long as we really did lose him... Let me peak" Suzume peaks back out to see if the guard is still following "And what do you mean not entirely legal?"
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 17:13:38 GMT
Suzume finds that the guard is definitely nowhere nearby.
"Well, not the Balisong in particular, just a minor owning own and brandishing it out in public. Don't worry, the guard will forget about us in like 7 minutes, and we can meet up with the others like nothing happened"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 17:16:21 GMT
"Oh yeah. I was so impressed I forgot you were waving that around in the middle of the zoo... Well all that running made me thirsty." She looks around the room for a vending machine or water fountain.
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 17:24:47 GMT
There does seem to be a vending machine inside the employee break room. It's empty, and looks really sad on the inside. When you attempt to open the door, you'll find it's locked
"One sec"
Sparrow steps you asside and pulls out what looks like an extensive multi-tool with a long pick like extension. He plays with the lock for a few seconds before unlocking the door and granting you access to the machine
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 17:28:07 GMT
Suzume eyes Sparrow with a little concern. "You've got quite the interesting skillset there." Her tone isn't accusatory exactly... more surprised.
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 17:31:45 GMT
Sparrow makes his way to the vending machine, but rather than putting in some money, he fiddles with the lock, opens the front, and gives Suzume access to all the drinks available.
"How do you figure?"
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 17:44:26 GMT
"Most kids don't know how to pick locks. If this were a game you'd be liake an archtypical rogue." Suzume thinks of some of the RPGs she's played with Varuna
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 17:52:33 GMT
"Rogue huh? Would explain the outfit I have in Mythos."
Sparrow grabs two sodas, and hands one to Suzume. Vanilla Ginger Ale with a cartoon unicorn on it.
"I've been told most of what I do is unconventional for a kid. I've gotten used to it. What were you like as a kid?"
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Post by oddeyes on Jun 14, 2017 19:14:27 GMT
Jericha has seemed to have slipped away from the group to an aquarium subsection. She stares wide eyed up against the glass of a dolphin exhibit.
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Post by kagemaru656 on Jun 14, 2017 20:49:03 GMT
"Ehh... Shy. Super shy. Kept to myself all the time." She unconsciously grips her Cornet a little tighter.
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Post by drallore on Jun 14, 2017 23:37:58 GMT
As Jericha looks upon the majestic dolphins with their . . . majestic attributes, she'll suddenly feel something very heavy climb onto her back. Not heavy enough to drop her or anything, but definitely noticeable. Jericha will notice that Easter has opted to climb piggyback onto her shoulders to look inside the tank
"Wooooooah! Jericha! Are you seeing these guys?! They're like, the fashion models of the sea!"
As for Sparrow and Suzume, Sparrow will cock his head in confusion as he opens his soda
"Why? You seem like a nice enough person, and can even play an instrument. I'd assume you would have been quite popular."
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