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withoutrest) wrote2015-05-16 07:52 pm
withoutrest) wrote2015-05-16 07:52 pm
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OVERFLOW POST
This is an overflow post for Cerealia.
[They've made it past the circle of volunteers. Good. They should be safe now.
Then she lets go and turns to Veronica.]
If that was your aim, there are better ways you could have accomplished it. What did you think would happen if you had gotten hurt because you were protecting someone else?
Then she lets go and turns to Veronica.]
If that was your aim, there are better ways you could have accomplished it. What did you think would happen if you had gotten hurt because you were protecting someone else?
I am an oodachi.
[ he's very matter of fact about that. and then nods his head. ]
I am sure he would be willing to meet you as well.
[ he's very matter of fact about that. and then nods his head. ]
I am sure he would be willing to meet you as well.
changge@withoutrest ~ $ cp ~/dreamwidth/estoria/jungle_event.zip ~/dreamwidth/withoutrest
changge@withoutrest ~ $ sudo unzip jungle_event.zip
Archive: jungle_event.zip
inflating: mizuno_ami.thread
inflating: link.thread
inflating: adolf _reinhardt.thread
inflating: taroutachi.thread
changge@withoutrest ~ $ _
changge@withoutrest ~ $ sudo unzip jungle_event.zip
Archive: jungle_event.zip
inflating: mizuno_ami.thread
inflating: link.thread
inflating: adolf _reinhardt.thread
inflating: taroutachi.thread
changge@withoutrest ~ $ _
((OOC: Continued from here))
I am, though I come from a period where it is still known as the Tang. [Tang Dynasty. That puts her about 600 to 700 AD.]
I imagine the country you know about is quite different from the one I know.
I am, though I come from a period where it is still known as the Tang. [Tang Dynasty. That puts her about 600 to 700 AD.]
I imagine the country you know about is quite different from the one I know.
Edited 2015-10-12 21:58 (UTC)
((OOC: Continued from here))
I can't think of any other way. [That isn't using someone else as a test subject.] I imagine it's what the people who first wrote books about these things would have done.
But it seems rather risky.
I can't think of any other way. [That isn't using someone else as a test subject.] I imagine it's what the people who first wrote books about these things would have done.
But it seems rather risky.
((OOC: Continued from here))
[Like a rock? A knife? A punch? A punch sounds good, actually, but one of those dumb birds have her sleeve clamped tightly in its beak.]
If it were as simple as that I would have thrown it away and run already--let go!
[Like a rock? A knife? A punch? A punch sounds good, actually, but one of those dumb birds have her sleeve clamped tightly in its beak.]
If it were as simple as that I would have thrown it away and run already--let go!
((OOC: Continued from here))
[Curious head tilt.]
Why forge a weapon if not to be wielded?
[Curious head tilt.]
Why forge a weapon if not to be wielded?
Edited 2015-10-13 00:07 (UTC)
((OOC: Continued from here))
[brb still trying to get her hair out from this damn bird's beak.]
Ah, but you seem to have bonded so well with yours. I wouldn't want to separate the two of you.
[Okay. You know what. Screw all this. She kicks the bird. It's a good hit, well executed and fast...but she misses it when it jumps back with a squawk.. She lets out a light 'tch'.]
[brb still trying to get her hair out from this damn bird's beak.]
Ah, but you seem to have bonded so well with yours. I wouldn't want to separate the two of you.
[Okay. You know what. Screw all this. She kicks the bird. It's a good hit, well executed and fast...but she misses it when it jumps back with a squawk.. She lets out a light 'tch'.]
[ This would probably be far more endearing if she didn't look so severely inconvenienced by this. Like a Disney princess that doesn't want these birds tittering at her, maybe.
And, well. Since he's not enough of sadist to stand by and watch a girl be harassed by birds: ] ...Sorry in advance.
[ That's the only warning he gives, before he reaches out and forces the lightest static electricity against the bird chewing at her sleeve. She might feel it too, but it shouldn't be more than a split-second inconvenience. ]
And, well. Since he's not enough of sadist to stand by and watch a girl be harassed by birds: ] ...Sorry in advance.
[ That's the only warning he gives, before he reaches out and forces the lightest static electricity against the bird chewing at her sleeve. She might feel it too, but it shouldn't be more than a split-second inconvenience. ]
I am more than willing to listen about how it is for you and explain what might be different, if you wish? It might provide a pleasant distraction from our situation.
No, really, I assure you we haven't. It's perfectly fine, you can take him with you—
[But her sudden kick at the bird has Draco cutting himself off, his eyes widening a bit.]
...Well, alright, no need to get violent. Goodness.
[But her sudden kick at the bird has Draco cutting himself off, his eyes widening a bit.]
...Well, alright, no need to get violent. Goodness.
[ He breathes a small laugh through his nose. ]
Why indeed? I was forged as an offering to the gods. Though once there was a mortal man who was surprisingly able to use me.
Why indeed? I was forged as an offering to the gods. Though once there was a mortal man who was surprisingly able to use me.
[She laughs a little.] I prefer to take more calculated risks myself.
And while that is true, I hope your idea of entertainment isn't always to put yourself at risk.
And while that is true, I hope your idea of entertainment isn't always to put yourself at risk.
[Ah, right. He did mention about being a sword last time. She's still...not entirely sure what to think about that.
So she'll just focus on what she can wrap her head around.]
Oh? He must have been strong to be able to wield such a large weapon.
So she'll just focus on what she can wrap her head around.]
Oh? He must have been strong to be able to wield such a large weapon.
[Maybe they sensed her inner princess (though she would assure you she is a princess no longer).]
What are you--
[She cuts herself off when she feels the jolt and she jerks back at the same time the bird squawks and lets go of her.
She looked shocked (ha), then suspicious as she rubbed at her arm.]
What was that?
What are you--
[She cuts herself off when she feels the jolt and she jerks back at the same time the bird squawks and lets go of her.
She looked shocked (ha), then suspicious as she rubbed at her arm.]
What was that?
[ Ah. Well, he was definitely hoping for too much if he thought he could just walk away from this without providing any sort of explanation as to what he did.
So, after a beat of silence wherein he wonders how best to explain this, he offers: ] Electricity. [ Wow, how incredibly... informative... except no, this isn't helpful at all, let him append. ] It's an ability that I have. Not exactly conventional, but it works.
So, after a beat of silence wherein he wonders how best to explain this, he offers: ] Electricity. [ Wow, how incredibly... informative... except no, this isn't helpful at all, let him append. ] It's an ability that I have. Not exactly conventional, but it works.
Electricity.
[She does know what that was. She read up on it. But she hadn't heard of anyone being able to just...release it from their hands!
She looks him up and don.]
Is this sort of power normal where you come from? [Look who's not acting as grumpy because SUDDENLY SOMETHING INTERESTING IS HAPPENING>] How does it work?
[She does know what that was. She read up on it. But she hadn't heard of anyone being able to just...release it from their hands!
She looks him up and don.]
Is this sort of power normal where you come from? [Look who's not acting as grumpy because SUDDENLY SOMETHING INTERESTING IS HAPPENING>] How does it work?
Well, to begin with: there was no electricity. [She smiled.]
It also does not span as much area as the China you know. [That had been a surprise, certainly.] And, of course, our way of dress was different. [Though Changge certainly has gotten used to modern clothes, though she seems to favour suits.]
Though beyond that, it could be tricky to explain. My childhood and life have been...far from what is normal even where I came from.
It also does not span as much area as the China you know. [That had been a surprise, certainly.] And, of course, our way of dress was different. [Though Changge certainly has gotten used to modern clothes, though she seems to favour suits.]
Though beyond that, it could be tricky to explain. My childhood and life have been...far from what is normal even where I came from.
[ It's normal to Tarou of course, so he just assumes she finds it normal as well.
He nods. ]
Yes. He was ... an interesting person.
He nods. ]
Yes. He was ... an interesting person.
That's confidential information.
[ He says, without missing a beat. But he also acknowledges that his affiliations don't have any power here, so his vow of silence also seems a bit moot; another beat later, and he makes yet another addendum. ]
But, no. My powers aren't normal. They were given to me.
[ He says, without missing a beat. But he also acknowledges that his affiliations don't have any power here, so his vow of silence also seems a bit moot; another beat later, and he makes yet another addendum. ]
But, no. My powers aren't normal. They were given to me.
[Well, Changge can understand that. She has her own secrets she doesn't want to give out.][Smiling comes naturally to her not because she is good natured. Smiling is a learned skill meant to disarm and make things smoother. So her smile is reflexive (and also kind of odd in the way that it revealed nothing of her opinion on things) when she adds,] Or is that also confidential?
[Don't expect her apparent good cheer to last. The bird is still close by enough to make a nuisance of itself.]
[Don't expect her apparent good cheer to last. The bird is still close by enough to make a nuisance of itself.]
Interesting, how?
Interesting can mean a great many things.
Interesting can mean a great many things.
[She gives him an unimpressed look.]
Seeing as how everything else has failed, I don't see a problem.
[Then...]
But if you care so much you are free to take this bird off me.
Seeing as how everything else has failed, I don't see a problem.
[Then...]
But if you care so much you are free to take this bird off me.
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