#02maskerade

[kleinstar]

reversedpsync​:

“Honestly, yeah. They’re not exactly widespread or anything because of the technology involved, but I wouldn’t be surprised to see a simplified mass-market version someday. Though, they’d still probably be hard to obtain.”

Even if a version of the prosthetic did go public, he couldn’t imagine it’d be cheap. But even just the ability to see through a prosthetic was pretty groundbreaking, as far as he knew.

“Yeah, pretty much. Like, if it’s pointed at me, then the left half of my vision would show my face instead. So the right half is still looking forward, and the left is completely different.”

“ Well, yeah, stuff like that is usually pretty expensive too. “

...he’d guess anyway. It’s a bit of a shame really. 

“ That sounds kind of funny. “

But you can stretch it a bit further than regular eye though then? Like move it closer to the thing you’re looking at. That’s pretty useful. “

[kleinstar]

“ Trick or treat! “

“ Eiden’s here! For something sweet! Unless you choose a trick then you’ll get a... “

Pause.

“Uhhh ...................kick?  I don’t know. You can pick. “

[kleinstar]

@reversedpsync​

“ What’s the matter? “

Disembodied voice takes form, first as a flock of bats then a young vampire in the form of Eiden. He’d noticed the other sitting on the roof in lonesome.

Now, Eiden didn’t outright welcome the changes that came with the costumes - at least the personality changes were a little embarrassing. In the end however the fun of it all still prevailed. It was a shame to let go all of those abilities too so he just had to try it again. 

This time none of that seemed to happen. The outfit this time was cheap, just cape and some fangs - take candy and bam! He was even able to turn into flock of bats - it was so convenient to move around like this.

He is a little thirsty though. 

“ We’re matchies huh? “ he says as he floats to sit next to Ryuki, then he lightly jabs the other with his shoulder and lowers his voice in excitement,

“ Hey hey!! Have you tried blood yet? “

[kleinstar]

@daxned​

“ Wait a moment princess! “

Had Eiden known the effect would be this strong, he’d have second thoughts. Perhaps he would try anyway but even so right now he’s not thinking about it. Clad in fabrics of a makeshift loyalty, storybook prince so to speak he surges ahead to fulfill the role that compells him so. 

The direwolves are in the world of a surprise when the young royal sweeps the little girl into his arms leaving a trail of sparkles after him.

“ Be not afraid!” he declares, “ for I’m here...  “

His voice possesses a note much softer than his usual chatter. He turns smooth, pointing toysword towards the wolves and as he does it begins to emit light. Soon a beam of sorts blasts ahead, glittery, twinkling sound following. 

As it fades the direwolves have been replaced by couple of poodles. Now the prince turns onto the little lady, small hand in his.

“ Everything alright my lady? You haven’t attained any scars have you? “

[kleinstar]

dis-illusion-ed​:

“Indeed you are, provided you can pull it off.” It seemed that the script was pleasing enough, though in Adrian’s opinion it could use more work.

“I will be interested to see what you can do.” Hopefully Eiden would be less of a disappointment than the coven scouts who were previously under his command.

“ Challenge accepted!!! “

“ Um let’s see how about this line here..... “

Now, everything is going fine. Eiden rolls pretty great, starting from milder line’s and picking up on intensity when necessary. The tone’s just fine there’s one problem. 

“ Oh.... The sweet victory of it all... “

“ But how come the victory tastes so... “

The sparkles are really distracting.

[kleinstar]

@intelite​

“ Well, this is awkward. “

Among the many equipment that were laid out on the table lay a crucifix. He’d thought that vampire joining ghost hunt would be kind of hilarious which is how he found himself here. 

“ Look haha. It doesn’t do anything? “

He turns to the robot next to him - really rad outfit pick he has to say! 

“ You think it’s malfunctioning or something? Or maybe it just doesn’t work for me... “

“ Hey, hey. Which equipment should we get? I’m def taking spirit box because it’s fun but how about you? “

[kleinstar]

passthrough​:

     Cracking her neck, Mao would exhale proudly through her nose at the other’s praise, all while keeping her usual stoic face. She never was one for attention, but even she couldn’t help but take some pride in someone appreciating her own skills.

After all, she was proud of them too, after all. As such, while looking calm, a tiny smile couldn’t help but creep onto the corners of her lips… still, it piqued her interest a little to learn that her companion could do so as well. This prompted her to stare at him a bit closer.

“Hmm… you can?” Canting her head, Mao observes Eiden carefully. There’s a light in her eyes, for a moment… but it fades after a moment’s appraisal. “You don’t fight though, do you? I can tell you’ve got muscle, but you don’t give that impression to me.”

“So what, then? … Are you a performer?”

“ Oh yeah, I can’t fight to save my life haha... But someone taught me dodge really good! “

A little inadvertently though. Blade just didn’t have the knack for fully holding back, so he spend all that time trying to dodge those attacks. Running from all the monsters in the forest sure helped some too.

“ Well, I’ve done all sorts of things really. Was in tons of part time jobs and all. “

“ As a kid I was in this dance troupe for a short while so I learnt jazz and hip hop dancing a bit... Well, later on too some jobs required that so polished it there and stuff. “

[kleinstar]

castilium​:

As far as he cared to know, reality television carried a reputation as trashy — dramatising a collection of personalities gathered, oft without option to depart. Such would be perfectly suitable for Spirale’s conditions. No matter how far the fog might receed, nobody could part the island, not even someone like Koyanskaya, with the ability to independently travel between Lostbelts. It was an awful amount of effort for simple entertainment, if that were the case, and if there were a natural population to the city, why bother with outsiders? To spice things up? Then the need to seal otherworldly powers was counterproductive, slowing down the progress of their supposed plot’s twists and turns.

“They’re an unfathomable bunch. And yet they hold all the cards — even if we sought to rebel in protest, their omnipotence in this land makes it an uphill battle at best and impossible at worst”. Ritsuka Fujimaru had theorised at times about the possibility of Radiale itself being a Lostbelt, and there could still be case, with the potential for stagnation in living a mundane life in order to appease oppressive overlords, unable to advance. Just like Olympus — once more, the fifth Lostbelt had infiltrated his thoughts.

“So you allow these distractions to motivate you — as entertainment you already indulge, and it is what you can do in a world where none of us have any true power”.

“ ...mm. “

Eiden can’t he disagrees there. He truly doesn’t know what to make of them but he can’t say kidnapping people from their homes is something you could call upright. He can work his head about their reasons all day and arrive on little to no conclusion. Any final conclusions whether they’re good, bad or grey or something else he’d like to reserve when he’s got more answers than questions but right now he can’t say he’s on their side. 

“ You’ve got pretty negative outlook don’t you? Not that you’re saying anything wrong there but... “ he then laughs. 

“ But I mean, yeah! What about it? It doesn’t make the robots any less cool to me. I’d love to see something like this whether it was back at my homeworld or Klein. It’s not waste of time if I or other people get something out of it. “

[kleinstar]

fellstcr​:

⚔️ //  “… byleth  eisner.”  as  the  darkness  overtook  them  both  ,  her  eyes  glowed  an  ethereal  green.  a  mark  separate  of  her  costume  ,  but  enhanced  all  the  same.  in  the  very  least  she  could  keep  better  track  of  eiden  whilst  keeping  every  wild  instinct  trained  on  any  dangers  before  ,  behind  and  beside.

         “and  ,  assuming  that  the  maze  does  not  boast  of  walls  disconnected  from  the  outer  boundary  ,  inevitably  it  would  instead  lead  us  towards  its  center.  or  ,  otherwise  simply  a  return  to  the  entrance.  either  way  ,  the  result  would  be  beneficial:  the  attempt  would  lead  to  your  bounty  ,  or  it  would  not.”  it  was  not  a  particularly  fun  way  to  play  at  mazes.  but  it  was  efficient. 

          “…would  you  normally  guess  instead?”

“ Ohh I see.... That does make sense!!“

Eiden nods understanding how it is now! He feels like if he hadn’t eaten the candy he probably could pull it off though. He’s fairly confident of it even.

“ Perhaps normally I could! But as things stand now I can’t! 

“  Good thing By is smart one though! Otherwise I’d definitely just be guessing! “

There you go. A free nick name!

[kleinstar]

Taking part of the treasure hunt was but a whim but now that he was here he was brimming with excitement. Walking through the air from roof to another proved to be a fairly effective method too. 

“ Oh? Lil’ poor ol’ me? “

Once again surrounded by a cloud of sparkle that dances along, some bouncing off as he turns towards the man asking if he wants to share... How knightly off him. This sir must have a soft heart.

“ Oh but of course! It’s mighty generous of you, I’m in your debt. “

“ Please state what you wish to know! I’ll answer promptly, as I’m able! “

@kleinstar​

he stares at the painted map, deep in thought. of course, someone else has since joined him atop the roof, but there are matters of hunting involved and Cyno is determined to solve the clue. a second opinion couldn’t hurt though. he speaks without looking at whoever is in his company. “since you’ve found your way here as well, I’m willing to share whatever waits at the end of this map. if you find the terms agreeable then I’ll ask one question before leaving…” if not then that’s quite unfortunate but he has faith in a more favourable outcome. turning to face the man, he carefully examines the appearance. “but I must warn you, I have no intention of handing it over if you decline.” it may have been a better choice to word it differently, one that doesn’t leave the impression he’s prepared to pick a fight over some simple treasure chest.

[kleinstar]

douzeepees​:

“I’d say good? Just enjoying the moment. I imagine it’s the same for you, right? You’re looking as cheerful as usual which is great! It suits you, you look your best when you’re happy.” Naturally he returns the high five quickly. How could he not? It’d be rude to keep Eiden waiting too long.

“Say no more! It isn’t a party without good food.” When they reach the tables, his eyes light up browsing what to snack on first. “Oh, this is hard, I don’t know what to try. You were totally right.” Maybe… a cake? They do look pretty amazing. He makes a note to sneak a couple out later for Arturia as well.

Picking one from its place, he turns to Eiden and carefully nudges his shoulder. “How do you even decide what to eat? If I wasn’t a Servant, I’d be thinking about it all day.”

The leopard ears fold against his head.

“ Aww dude. “

“ You’re making me blush here. I know you’re taken and stuff but it’s really hard not to swoon a little when you just say things like that..“

Eiden is pretty happy about the sentiment though. Charlie REALLY is a good guy. Probably really popular too - he was a king after all huh.... He was pretty lucky to be friends with him.

On the nudge Eiden’s head turns to Charlie and then the wide array of food items before them.

“ Oh I just pick like... small bits of everything I guess? I mean not much else I can do right? “ 

And as he answers he does as he tells, picking different samples of each item but even while going by that he ends up with quite a pile. 

“ I do have a pretty good appetite though so I think i can handle it! “

[kleinstar]

animasphere​:

    she wonders if it’s possible to be greviously injured by sparkles. with the way they seem to manifest with every movement of his, it seems incredibly likely. though as some bounce off of her head, they cause no harm. physically, at least. there was hardly even the sensation of the prick of a needle or dullness one would feel if they got whacked lightly with a pillow. part of Olga wanted to try and grab one of the sparkles, to see if they feel like one of her small stars, but she resists the urge. 

       “ Princess?” huh. that was a first. granted, no doubt that such behaviour came with the costume territory, but it’s still a title that causes her to raise an eyebrow. “ I suppose if one looked in such a way, then I am one….regardless, who said anything about losing hope? I’m merely stating the facts. Besides, who hopes to see a ghost?” yes, she was well aware that was the whole point of this activity, but she means generally speaking.

   “ That’s ridiculous. If Mothman existed, then it would live in the woods. Not a ghost ship. Though a ghost could be attracted to the light….they have been said to mess with flashlights. “

“ Yes! I feel it’s fitting! Or perhaps I should opt to Your Highness instead? You do have a special shimmer to you.“

He does feel it’s fitting for everyone really but her shimmer and otherwordly appearance didn’t go unnoticed either. They both do light up the place but the prince more so than the other.

“ Is it so strange? We are here to see them after all, are we not? “

She must be right about the mothman, you could only find a creature from their homegrounds. A pity... He would have loved to make friends with one. Perhaps they’ll have better luck with ghosts!

“ Ohhh! Then you’re saying they’d flash me like just like that? “

“ That might be interesting! We should continue on then! I want to be flashed! I wonder if there’s a way to try to have them do that? Or perhaps we could suggest it via the spiritbox? “

[kleinstar]

Eiden’s doing pretty well, for now. He’s pretty sure no one has noticed that he is in fact cheating as he’s been fairly careful with it, keeping wins at reasonable amounts for the house. He doesn’t want to get thrown out after all. The youkai abilities that come with the costume certainly help.

“ Egh. “

For once he’s not so happy to see a familiar face. It’s not that he finds her unpleasant for he truly does not but just that he has no idea what he can expect from her - whether she plays along or against. As a potential opponent she’s a little scary.

“ Is this because I called you old or do you just talk like that normally..? “ he asks, tails swooshing back and forth.

“ Please I’m a big boy already, In fact -- I’m doing pretty well even! “

@kleinstar​; old hallows eve!

the languid bustle of cityfolk amidst october reverie is by far her most favored. simmering spice and everything nice! ah, but what was the innocent without a touch of naughty? she’s taken to the casino this evening && well before choosing to favor the dance at the coo of later midnight hour, people of all different worlds && ways converging to place bets. where some fumble in ploy to win ( others already well have ) && she watches on, perhaps well more amused than she should be, perfectly manicured nails tapping in near silent tune against the shimmering stem of a half filled glass. a sip to savor the last just before setting her prize aside && intending to move on. .. oh~? perhaps a hand would light ‘pon the jut of madame’s well-dressed hip, playfully scrutinizing gaze overlooking the boy from just behind the butterfly’s mask.

❝ well, well. what ever are you doing here? this is no place for a little one. i don’t suppose you meant to attend the other festivities? the hour is still young after all.   ❞

[kleinstar]

daxned​:

She used to love any kind of festivals that were thrown. She remembers when her father took her to a festival of sort. Everyone was having a blast and it was one of the rarest moments she got to spend with her father. She remembers him laughing. She still remembers his laugh. She remembers….hm, she must’ve been smiling, but she can’t say for sure.

“No.” She simply answers his question. She didn’t plan on partaking in the festivities. Why would she? 

Her eyes lowers back where the incident had taken place. Cur. She wonders if she’d get to see those wolves again. 

“Are they from your world?”

“ No? “

“ Not even in the slightest? Yours is a age made for indulging these sort of occasions -- it’s a bit of a shame isn’t it? “

Eiden remembered the times he’d spend his birthday sulking because he had to share it with others that had theirs during the same month. Terribly childish and happy occasion wasted -- he didn’t think about her so harshly but he simply felt it’d be a pity if she were to have regrets. 

“ Ah, no “,  he replies, “ they did bear some resemblance to hellhounds in Klein though. A little smaller maybe... “ 

[kleinstar]

teleutes​:

        a laugh spilled from her mouth at their overlapping words, paired with a warm smile that promised she was laughing with him, and not in fact at him. she let it shift into something more thankful as she reached out to take the ladle from the stranger’s outstretched hand, swirling it in the punch carefully before pouring herself another glass. ❝ do they serve other kinds of food where you’re from? ❞ death’s head tilted, her curiosity clear. she had been to countless worlds, sampled an infinite number of drinks and dishes, but she was always open to trying something new. to feel a new burst of sensation bloom across her taste buds. it was, she was willing to admit, something of a hobby.

    ❝ i haven’t found a lot of weird foods here yet, but i’d like to! ❞

“ Um. Not really where I’m from ... “

“ But like... another universe where I was in before they took me here. There’s like... monsters and stuff. They can kinda get your stomach in a twist. “

Now, most of the food was fine and nothing to worry about, even tastes identical to those of his homeworld. There had been few occasions where the meat had sent him either running by the bathroom or just laying in bed for hours. He doesn’t know if it was the essence or something else.

“ Eh, you want to eat weird stuff? “ he asks laughing, “ that’s pretty brave hehe. “

[kleinstar]

penitentbeggar​:

“A fancy dance party?”

Zhang San considers fancy, and his definition of fancy is clean clothes. He sighs, lowering onto the island counter like a puddle of ooze. He feels unable to provide Eiden fancy, considering he’s worn his clothes down till the final threads. He looks down to his shirt, eying a hole that needs tailoring.

“W-why? O-oh, well, y’know. I just thought… maybe you wanted to go? N-not that I’m asking. I-I don’t think I’d be invited to that sort of deal, anyway. J-just curious, y’know.”

Beat.

“If I did ask… would you even want to go with me?”

Ah, maybe he did take it too far. Eiden feels a sting of guilt there, he should have known as much. He gets the feeling after all, so he mentally scolds himself. Be nice Eiden. Teasing is fine and all but it’s all about the timing.

“ Hey now -- why wouldn’t I want to go with you? “ he says as he flops on  the bed, tossing on his side, phone over his ear on his right hand.

“ I was hoping you’d ask. If you feel up to it of course I’ll take you. I’ll even drag you in if that’s what you need. You sure you didn’t just miss the invitation? Lttle bat should have brought it. You did read it didn’t you? “

He laughs a bit. 

“  But whatever. I’ll take you even if you didn’t get one so don’t worry about that. You’re pretty so I’m sure they’ll let you in.“