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MAY_INTROLOG.ZIP

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KUMOU_TENKA.THREAD

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Which book is this? Where could I find it?

[The interest is very genuine. Because books are wonderful things. Changge's from 627. We'll see how this goes.]

I understand what you mean. Hopefully I managed to make them think twice about approaching me again.

[Scare tactics. They're wonderful things when employed correctly. (Assuming they could be scared off.)]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[sunshrouded]

You can find 'em in the library! After I find my brothers, I can show you where it is, if you want.

[And Tenka's returning gesture is just as genuine. But he still just.... laughs faintly.]

I'll hope for your sake. What's your name anyway, kid?

TAROUTACHI.THREAD

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I think it is the caterpillar who should be thanking you.

[Wow, this thing is even uglier up close. Changge's smile doesn't falter though.]

I haven't introduce myself. My name is Li Changge. It is nice to meet you. [Bowing as well as someone who is holding a caterpillar could. Which means no putting a fist in the other palm as a greeting, but whatever. It's your fault this caterpillar is in the way, so...]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[unwielding]

I'm sure it is glad to have moved on.

[ away from this tall thing that could crush him. not that this person isn't also technically much larger than the caterpillar. ]

I am called Taroutachi. [ he bows himself ] I am pleased to make your acquaintance.

VERONICA.THREAD

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Yes.

[You are so crazy. Changge moves her hand, cutting through the air horizontally.]

Now go! [But will it really be that simple? Of course not, another photographer is coming up behind Changge while she's seemingly busy with this conversation.]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[protectthecastle]

[Veronica opens her mouth to thank the girl when she sees another photographer coming up behind her. There was no day-old hair or old blood in her pockets. She didn't keep those things with her and hadn't bothered to for the longest time. And even then, she wasn't trained to cast magic at people.

So she does the first thing that comes to mind, which is to put herself between Changge and the photographer, shielding the both of them with her back.]

FURUDE_RIKA.ZIP

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[Changge is hardly going to ask someone to fight without knowing if they can.]

When I tell you to, run and don't look back.

[They just need an opening...and, ah. There's a photographer coming up to them. Manoeuvrability is more limited with another hand in hers, but she managed to pivot and plant a solid kick to that photographer's gut, causing him to fall back into the ones behind him.

Changge tugs on Rika's hand.]

Now! [And then...off they go!]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[junebound]

[ She nods, waiting for Changge's signal.

She runs, trying to keep up. Before long, Rika sees the open door that was previously blocked to prevent anyone from leaving. ]

The door! Do you think we can get out?

RIBBONS_ALMARK.THREAD

[withoutrest]

How many have there been?

[Also one of those photographers looks like he wants to get closer again. Changge shifts slightly, angling her body so she's facing him better.

What a terrible day.]

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[puredistortion]

I've not been here long, but the colony was under attack mere weeks ago.

[But nothing like this. It would make it difficult to prepare if they did not know what to expect. He keeps an eye on the photographer, ready to help if necessary.]

KAGA.THREAD

[withoutrest]

[Ah. Well. Better to have that bubble broken early.]

Did you also arrive just now? [To be honest, there had been too many in the room to keep track of who was there or not.] Since no one else seems to be giving them any second thought [Except for people like them, people who didn't really belong here.] it is likely that you are right.

((OOC: Continued from here.))

ADA_VESSALIUS.THREAD

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I'm sure they must have been well-take care of. [A teasing smile.] Perhaps they might even have been spoiled?

[Changge could never consider all the servants that worked for their family as such (her own family sometimes barely felt like one. Still, it was not such a foreign concept. There were the servants that followed marrying women into a new family, the ones that served as servants, confidant and often times friends.


'Miss'. Well.

Changge guessed, from the way everyone came dressed differently that her clothes may not fool as many people as it did back home. Added to the fact that she was naturally delicate and feminine looking. But that left her in a bit of a dilemma.

She would not have minded lying in any other circumstance, but she didn't particularly want to start this particular relationship off on a lie.]

I don't think I have ever heard a name like that, Lady Ada. [Changge makes a fist with one hand and cups it in her palm and she bows.] My name is Li Changge, it is a pleasure to meet you as well, but... [Now she looks up and this time the smile is different. She is purposefully turning up the charm so it is more bright and sweet.] ...if it is not too forward of me, may I ask you for a favour, my lady?

((OOC: Continued from here.))

[occute]

[ obliviously, she smiles and nods, both to the servants comment and the introduction. If Ada had been in charge, there's no doubt all the servants would have been spoiled rotten - but her father wasn't quite as sweet as she was. Still, she and her brother had done a pretty good job pampering Gil.

When Changge asks for a favor, she blinks. ]

Eh? O-of course... What is it?

JUNGLE_EVENT.ZIP

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MIZUNO_AMI.THREAD

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((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.

[allergictoloveletters]

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.

LINK.THREAD

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((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.

[72hr]

[he shrugs.] Nothing risked, nothing gained. And I know risk. Besides... there isn't much else for us to do around here while we wait.

adolf _reinhardt.thread

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((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!

[zitteraal]

[ 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. ]

TAROUTACHI.THREAD

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((OOC: Continued from here))

[Curious head tilt.]

Why forge a weapon if not to be wielded?

[unwielding]

[ 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.

DRACO_MALFOY.THREAD

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((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'.]

[dragonbadfaith]

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.