#and i dont mean to like project that experience onto some stupid musical im still worried about that guy and it was a shitty experience but

[inkybinkyboink]

semi-vent/semi-headcanon but making specifically a police officer the narrator (lockstock) was kind of crazy and perfect because like. they have the ego to be narrators. does that even make sense? you could argue that it's because he's in the middle between the rich and the poor because he's part of the law, but that's not true because cops are intrinsically harmful and biased. in a way, lockstock is an unreliable narrator. he's still violent to the poor when he's not narrating. he still kills bobby. from a story-telling point of view, this doesnt matter because to the audience he's more of a narrator than he is a cop, but from the point of view of the poor people, officer lockstock kills one of their own. i feel like there's a joke there that lockstock doesn't actually protect the city because he's too busy narrating, and when he does, he's just as violent as barrel.

[iampikachuhearmeroar]

okay, y’all, i’ve gotta back on my tl;dr bullshit soapbox about something:

so, the other day, i was just mindlessly scrolling through my corporate & capitalist hellscape facebook™️ (i.e. LinkedIn) and came across this totally trite mostly bullshit meme that was shared by some corporate executive search man (whose name i decided to crop out bc eh):

so i obviously agree with the last three points on this list, bc god yes my life would’ve been a bit better if I didn’t get all my dialogue about mental health only from teen mags and horrible portrayals in teen tv shows (and also this hellsite). and hell yeah everyone, and I mean EVERYONE needs to learn that failure is okay many situations (like failing a class in uni or school) bc everyone fails at something sometimes. and dealing with failure is HARD. and time management is something that I’m pretty sure everyone lies to fuckin hell about on their resume, bc lots of people really suck at it, myself included. so yeah. that needs to be taught. and i also agree with the “how to manage your health” point. bc thats becoming ever more prevalent and important with career burn out etc.

but entrepreneurship? people management? conflict resolution? creativity? how to manage money? public speaking? like y’all. three of those ARE taught/learned in school, who the fuck wrote this meme? 

for anyone who actually paid attention in maths class, (which is probably very few people outside of the top performing classes), there WAS A WHOLE FUCKING UNIT that focuses on financial maths (in australia anyway). I ignored this unit as well as maths in general at school, bc I generally hated maths and was convinced that I was somehow never going to get a job. but i remember the gist of the overall topic and its subtopics. one subtopic teaches you how to calculate your wages in various contexts (overtime, double-time and a half, holiday payments, im pretty sure maternity leave pay was jammed in somewhere? idk if other countries would have double time & a 1/2 like australia though). another subtopic teaches you how to calculate interest on bank loans and credit rates on credit cards. a third subtopic teaches you how to calculate savings (obvs in terms of discounts in shops)....im sure there was a bit about budgeting in there somewhere? im pretty sure there were some questions were about tax payments somewhere as a subtopic enrichment exercise? but you get my gist. are these not money management skills? in some sense? like if i could find one of my old maths textbooks or old maths books i’d give an example of a question, to make my point stronger. but the problem, like i said before, is that a load of people (myself included) just zone out in maths in high school and stop trying with it. they forget what they’ve learnt, and just remember how much they hated algebra and how they’ll never use it again. maths was one hell of a fucking strong bitch, guys. but maybe i’m wrong.

creativity? excuse me? have people forgotten about art classes? drama classes? english classes? music classes? need i go on? okay don’t get me wrong, most of these classes did focus a lot on memorising quotes or facts about people (artists/writers/poets/composers/dramatists etc) or specific  periods/movements in art or theatre or literature for example.... but the amazing sculptures/paintings etc people created in art for their final projects in year 12, or even in year 10 were works of their imagination. the scripts people write in drama or maybe english (if you had a fun teacher who did a screenwriting unit, for example) are creative asf. especially in year 12 when they do their major projects, where they may produce a monologue or a short movie, and then there’s a group piece. drama students might even make their own costumes for these performances. LIKE AIN’T THAT A LOT OF CREATIVITY RIGHT THERE Y’ALL????? and english. lowly old english. THEY HAVE A WHOLE FUCKING TOPIC ON CREATIVE WRITING FOR FUCKS SAKE. the original music people might create for their final projects too in year 12? does that not count as creativity? like yes, i know a lot of these things do still have to meet bs assessment criteria (especially in catholic schools, where the main things are you don’t offend the catholic education office and jesus/god lmao) to be considered worthy of a mark for your year 12 exams. but FUCK. HOW THE FUCK AREN’T ANY OF THESE SUBJECTS COUNTED TOWARDS BEING CREATIVE???????? like fuck your corporate creative ideation or w/e bullshit, Callum. drama and english even lend themselves to improvisation in some instances, like public speaking, which is examined further, below.

next, we move on to public speaking. this shit is basically taught from the first goddamn day of “show & tell” in kindy/kindergarten, and this fucker has the gall to say that it’s not fucking taught in schools? someone call in miley cyrus/hannah montana to throw the fuck down in this motherfucking hoedown BC THIS STUPID-ASS MEME-FUCKER HAS NERVE. i hated public speaking. absolutely hated it. even though it was ironically one of the places i ended up excelling in in english classes. even when i fucked up in my english speeches with like “oh, fuck.... said nelson mandela,  i’ve seem to’ve lost my palm card. wait, shit! there it is... excuse me while i pull it out of my ass. whoops, sorry miss” *bats eyes and finger guns at my year 9 english teacher who has her head in her hands and is done with my shit, while the class laughs at my gaffe* i’d still end up with like 73% or like 26/30. it was baffling. but for people who weren’t the class clown/smart alec like i was from years 7-10 (and like i actually wasn’t once i moved schools).... public speaking is like the leading cause of anxiety, right? like by the time i got to doing speeches/presentations at uni i was having panic attacks... the thought of presenting to my classes made me fucking sick with fear and anxiety. nearly every subject i did at uni (even when i tried to avoid subs with public speaking assessments) and throughout school had some type of presentation/speech whatever you want to call it project/activity in it. even fucking SPORT/PDHPE at school and even philosophy at uni. and these fuckers are saying its not taught in schools. FUCK  OFF. like yeah, i get that they actually mean it in the professional sense.... where people can give the sappy bs motivational speeches or an insightful ted-talk worthy 20-minute presentation... or a great sales pitch. but like??? save that for mike “my dad phoned in to EY and i have a job waiting for me after uni” mcfuck in a business major or law degree? or for clubs like toastmasters? fuck. ok enough of the skills we learn in school. let’s move onto the businesslike-sounding ones of “people management”, “conflict management” and fucking “entrepreneurship”. like. what the fuck? okay in some sense people management and conflict management could potentially be used in managing friendships and relationships in your personal life. but like. i can feel the business underpinnings and i dont like it lmao. like why do you want fully functioning adults straight out of school, franklin? and there’s extra credit conflict management subjects at uni??? or at least my home uni had it... and i never did them bc they were intensive courses during summer break lol. but the one that pissed me off the most was entrepreneurship. LIKE ARE KIDS NOT FUCKING ALLOWED TO BE KIDS NOW????? well  apparently: “NO! YOU MUST ALWAYS THINK OF MONEY MAKING WAYS TO BE RICH! YOU MUST BE ENTREPRENEURIAL!!!!!! YOU MUST GENERATE BUSINESS IDEAS FROM THE TIME YOU CAN FUCKIN’ WALK!!!!! AND SPEAK!!! CHILDHOOD AND BEING A TEENAGER DON’T EXIST WORKER BEE!!!! CAPITALISM FOR ALL!!!! WORKER BEES!!! CAPITALISM IS YOUR FRIEND!!! OWN A BUSINESS BY THE TIME YOU’RE 8 YEARS OLD!” like it’s insidious asf. and it doesn’t acknowledge that most entrepreneurs are already privileged people anyway, who usually have some type of money to start off their venture (or that’s what it feels like anyway). and yeah throw all the “THIS BOY IS AN ENTREPRENEUR AT 18!!! 18!!!???? BY STARTING HIS OWN BUSINESS AT 12!!!! WHAT A CHAMP! 😁🙃” clickbait news stories at me, but i don’t fucking care. the concept and perceived over-importance and almost preaching mindset of entrepreneurship is slowly becoming insidious and toxic asf. call me paranoid. but that’s what it feels like.

but with those last three topics, i want to make a point that school curriculum’s (in australia at least, and probably worldwide) are so jam-packed already with sport (which is pointless and shitty), geography (ok how to read maps is important, but i never bothered to learned to do it properly), history, science, english etc etc etc..... that like.... where the actual fuck are the gonna jam the above bs (people management”, “conflict management” and entrepreneurship) into the curriculum???? and also teachers are already over-worked enough as it is, they don’t need another load of shitty subjects pushed onto them. and they sure asf don’t earn enough (especially in the states) to have this bs pushed into their subject schedules either. keep them at uni, where they should be. or just in the workplace/in the general public where they belong. and if people suggest that you could probably push these subjects into the year 11/12 business studies programs or elective commerce courses in years 9/10, save your goddamn breath. like i remember looking at business studies hsc papers in years 11/12 to see what they did.... and it was pretty chock-a-block anyway. and my experience of my year 9 commerce was horrible, to say the least. let kids be kids, for fucks sake. they shouldn’t have to be fully functioning adults in the workplace, by the end of high school, for fucks sake. AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IS NOT AN ESSENTIAL SKILL????!!!! FUCK OFF WITH THAT SHIT, WILHELM. anyway. that’s my rant over about how i hate how corporate people are trying to be #relatablewiththeyouth🙃 with their shitty versions of “10 things i wish we learned in school” memes.... and failing.... without realising that this is why millennials are suspicious and cynical about meme usage by corporate people/corporations.

[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 38

and more vampire feels

Hibana: *falls back onto a couch* "So glad to get some rest..." gabriella: =u= Hibana: "...We are on break--you can lie down with me, Love." gabriella: *nuzzle nuzzle* Hibana: *pats her back* "...I am still in awe of you...for being with me..." gabriella: *kiss* i love you. Hibana: *kiss* "I love you, too..." -elsewhere- misono: ...... Lily: "??? Something wrong?" misono: nothing.........*siiigh* you want to know what sucks? crushes where you know you dont have a chance..... Lily: "Oh, Misono...There's always a chance...Tell me more about her." misono: it's absolute hell! her and her stupid sweet smile...and that soft laugh....how she's nice to everyone..... 7//////7; i feel like im going to be sick just talking about it... Lily: "..." *smiles* "That tends to happen with your first love...but I know how to get through that." misono: and how's that? Lily: "Keep dating! Experience! The full range of emotions and relationships available in this wide world! Explore it!" misono: thats all fine and dandy, but where the bloody hell do i even begin? -_-; Lily: "...Asking that Shinoa girl on a date would be a good start." misono: O////O w-what?! Lily: *smiles* "If just for practice~ Something small and informal, like a cup of coffee..." misono: hmmm... -elsewhere- Gopher: -w- kirika: *running the track* Gopher: "Yay Kirika!" Sakuya: "???" EF: good job miss kure. kirika: phew. hehe, hardly broke a sweat! Gopher: *offers bottle of water and a towel* kirika: thanks. Gopher: "How did you train to run this fast?" -elsewhere, the next day- Patty: "Sis, I can't find my books..." liz: want me to help? Patty: *nods* "Please." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "How is Lilac?" lavender: he's....doing better. Mr. Tsubaki: *pats Lavender's shoulder* "Thank you. May I speak with him?" lavender: *she nods* Mr. Tsubaki: *nods, knocks softly on Lilac's door* "May I come in?" lilac:....o-ok. Mr. Tsubaki: *approaches, feels Lilac's forehead* "Temperature seems less..." lilac: ........ Mr. Tsubaki: "...Sleep better?" lilac:....*nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'm glad...Lilac...We care about you." lilac:.... -elsewhere- Arthur: "Ready for class?" tamaki: yeah. shinra: *nods* Arthur: "Better get going, then..." *pats Tamaki's shoulder* -in class- Black Star: "Can't figure this out..." -later- Wes: *reviewing students' music sheets* student: licht is soooo cool~! soul: ... *sweatdrop* Black Star: -_-;;; student 2: hey hyde, since your dad is licht's manager, did you ever get lessons? Lawless: "Nah...My talents are in other areas." student 3: yeah, i think we share a drama class together. he gets really into it. Lawless: *dramatic pose* "I simply take the ether that surrounds us, reduce it to its essence, and use my body as its medium to project out to the audience!" student 3: wow! *claps* licht: ..... Lawless: *bows* tsubaki: they're certainly an...Entertaining bunch ^^; Black Star: "...One way to describe them." -gym- naho: phew! Sakuya: "Getting faster out there." naho: yay! Patty: "Hmph! I bet I could out-run that girl..." liz: maybe. Patty: *points at Naho* "You! I can beat you at any race!" naho: me? Patty: "Yes, you! Who else would I be pointing at?!" Sakuya: -_-;;; "Kick her ass, Naho." naho: like in a race or....? Patty: "RACE! RACE! RACE!" -and so- Sakuya: "On your marks...get set...GO!" Patty: *runs* naho: *running* (thinking: i should hopefully win, since i have the aerodynamic advantage!) Patty: *falling behind* "Grrrr!" naho: *notices tenya talking to someone* Iida: "--and I have considered options for improving my speed." momo: like what? Iida: "Improvement to my diet, trying to increase my speed without using my quirk to fire on all cylinders." eijiro: sounds good man! Iida: *nods* "Thank you." naho: *her mind goes somewhere dirty when-* EEP! *trips and falls* owie! Patty: "Ha ha h--" Patty: *trip* o____o naho: >^< *she looks up* Sakuya: o\\\\\\o Iida: "Oh, dear. The poor girl." Patty: x___x naho: HELP IM BEING SMOOSHED! Patty: *moans* "No, Takeru, not there..." Sakuya: *trying to lift Patty off of Naho* liz: *helping her up* jeez patti -_-; naho: >3< Sakuya: "You okay, Naho?" Patty: *small pant--then awakes* o\\\\\o "...Did something stupid happen?" naho: 7,7 y-yeah.... Patty: "...Sis! Push me to the finish line so I win!" liz: ok- naho: *PUNCH* naho: YOU SQUASHED ME! Patty: "Ow! You punched me in the boob!" *kicks at Naho's shins* naho: OW! >^< liz: h-hey come on, lets calm down! Sakuya: "Hey! Break it up, you two!" Patty: *growls, leaps--and pounces at Naho* naho: EEK!! SAKKUN HELP ME!! Sakuya: *grabbing Patty by her waist* "Get off of her, you asshole!" Patty: *grabs at Naho's arms* liz: he- naho: !! Sakuya: *pulls back with strong force--pulling Patty with him* Patty: "Urk?!" *pulls Naho with her, as Sakuya falls onto his back* naho: !!! Sakuya: "AH!" Sakuya: *squished by Patty's butt...* Patty: o_O;;; *sees Naho falling towards her* naho: !!! eep! -chu- naho: O///////////O Patty: o\\\\\\o "..." -\\\\\- "Mmm..." liz: O-O; *Naho's elbow crashes into Sakuya's groin* Sakuya: "EEEEP!" liz: >_O Patty: -\\\\\- "Mmm...Soft..." naho: *pulls away* OH NO! I'VE FALLEN VICTIM TO MY OWN LEWD FANTASIES! AND NOT THE WAY I PLANNED! Sakuya: *high pitched* "What?" Patty: *small pant* "Wow..." *falls back* liz: *drags her sister off* i am so sorry about this! Sakuya: "Y-Yeah...I need the showers..." Patty: "Yeah...I think class is over..." *winks at Naho* naho: owo; *screams on the inside* -and so- naho: =3= that gym class didnt go as i hoped it would... ???: "Yo, Soul, pass the soap!" soul: ok. naho: ?! *leans ear against the walls* Black Star: "Some weird class, huh?" soul: no kidding. Sakuya: "Hey, could you move?!" *There is a small hole in the wall...* male student: oh, sorry. naho: !!!! *looks around....peeek* Sakuya: "Yeah, well, don't shove or get so close to me!" Black Star: "Oh, what, like this?" Sakuya: "H-Hey!!" naho: O//////O Black Star: "See? That elbow to the balls didn't break them!" *smack on the butt* naho: *shiny eyes* Sakuya: *scrubbing his butt* "You're a fucking asshole, you know that?" Black Star: "And what're you gonna do about it?" Sakuya: *wraps his arms around Black Star from behind, lifting him up* Black Star: "H-Hey!" Sakuya: "Apologize!" soul: dudes, knock it off. Sakuya: *pushes Soul aside* "Stay out of this!" Black Star: *slips on soap* o____o;;; soul: ACK! *crashes into lawless + licht* licht: ?! Lawless: "Jeez, Soul! Watch where you're touching!" soul: O////O sorry! licht: do you want me to beat you to an inch of your life? Lawless: "No need for that, Licht. It's not like something terrible happened--" *slaps Licht hard on the back* -KICK- Lawless: D: licht: how dare you touch me. you better lick my feet and beg forgiveness, both of you. soul:....dude what? naho: O///////w//////O *SQUEEEE~<3* Lawless: "Kinda sadist there, Licht, and--" *stops* "...You hear something?" naho: !!! *covers mouth* Black Star: "I said get off of me--" *tosses Sakuya over his shoulder--who bumps into Soul* soul: OW! licht:... ?! Lawless: "...Oh no--" licht: *whispers* play it cool. dont say anything. Sakuya: *pulls Black Star down with him, on top of..." Lawless: "..." licht: ?! soul:...hey. -later- Black Star: o\\\\\\\o Lawless: -_-; Sakuya: D: soul:.....well that shower could have gone better... Lawless: "No kidding...although..." licht: what? Lawless: "It was a...bonding experience." licht: do you want me to break your shins? Lawless: "Why, no, dear master~" -KICK- licht: dont say gross things like that in public. Lawless: "Ow! Jerk!" naho: hey sakuya! since school is out, want to walk home together? Sakuya: -_-; "Gladly..." Lawless: "..." naho: hehe~ ^^ Sakuya: *pats her shoulder* "The sooner I'm out of this place for the day..." Lawless: "..." *starts walking another way, away from Licht..." naho: yeah, but i had fun today ^^ licht: ?? *following* Sakuya: "Really? Lip-locked with that Thompson girl was 'fun'?" naho: >3< not what i meant! Sakuya: "Tch. What good thing happened to you today to be 'fun,' then?" naho: >w>;;;;;;;; l-l-lets just go home, ok? ^^;;;; Sakuya: *pats her back* "Fine..." Lawless: *in hedgehog form...following in bushes* licht: *following still, but lowkey* Sakuya: "Seriously, it's like you're a magnet for bad luck sometimes..." naho: at least im just getting bruised and not into awkward situations. Sakuya: "...What's that supposed to mean?" naho: *shrug* i dunno. Sakuya: "...Let's get home, then. I'm sure you have 'reading' to do..." naho: you bet i do~ ^^ Sakuya: *eyeroll* Lawless: ("They heading to Prospero Estates?") licht: *raises an eyebrow* Sakuya: "Just a bit aways..." naho: yeah....hey.... you really like mahiru, dont you....? Sakuya: "Wh-Where does this keep coming from?!" naho: i heard you crying his name the other night....and i want you to be happy. Sakuya: o\\\\\o "C-Crying? I wouldn't call it _that_..." naho: still....if you really like him.....i'd want you to be happy....it's the least i can do for all the trouble i cause you. ^^ *she smiles, but is slightly teary eyed* Sakuya: "..." *puts an arm around her shoulder* "Buck up..." naho: !!! eh? Sakuya: "You're gonna be okay. And I appreciate your concern. I do care about you." naho: *small blush* t-thanks sakuya. Sakuya: *pats her shoulder* "You're welcome." -and so- Sakuya: "We're home." Shamrock: "Welcome back." Lawless: *in hedgehog form, hiding outside in bushes near window...* naho: hey everyone~! belkia: eyyy! sakkun and toguchin are back! Sakuya: -_-; "Use actual names, jerk." Shamrock: "Young Master is in his study right now." Lawless: "!!!" naho: ok. i'm just gonna get into house clothes then. *goes to her room* Shamrock: "..." *nods* Sakuya: "??? Um...Any messages for me, Otogiri?" Lawless: *looks at Naho's departure...* otogiri: not really. Sakuya: "...Thanks. I'll go make something to eat..." licht: ......*trying to remain hidden with lawless* Lawless: *leaps, barely catches the edge of a window, climbs up so he can hop along...* Lawless: *looks through one...It's the kitchen, where Sakuya is making a meal* Lawless: *leaps across a few windows, seeing nothing, until--* Higan: "Now take the bra off. I need to truly capture your beauty in this art..." Lawless: o_o; licht: -_____-; *whispering* well, now i know what will be in my nightmares tonight...fucking gross. Lawless: ("Moving on...") *hops by another window--and spots a familiar person...* "...!!!" *sees Lilac* lilac: ..... otogiri: here, this might make you feel better. lilac: *taking the mug of warm milk* t..thanks miss otogiri... Lawless: "???" Lawless: ("That kid...the one who hid when Tsubaki sent his people to attack Licht...") licht: ..... Lawless: ("...Young kid...Looks really scared after...that.") lavender:....did you hear something? Higan: "Yeah, the sound of your panties dropping to the floor~" *continues painting her portrait...* lavender: heh, but no seriously, i heard something. Higan: "...You want me to go check?" lavender: may be a good idea. Higan: "...Very well. But you'll owe me..." *looks around the room...then looks to the window...* lavender: fair enough. Lawless: "..." ("I did what I needed to do. Better head back...") *leaps to a window and--* Higan: *pushes window open* licht: !!!! *hides in the bushes* Lawless: ._.; *SQUISH* *BANG* *FALL* *CRASH* licht: -_-; Higan: *looks around* "...I think I just knocked a bird off the windowsill..." lavender: ouch.... Higan: "Eh, with wings, it will fly again--just not too close to the sun." *closes the window* "Now, where were we~?" Lawless: *collapsed in the bushes* "...Ouchie." licht: get....off. -__-# Lawless: *turns so as to fall off Licht's head* "Like I haven't been on top of you already today..." licht:...... -_-# now what? Lawless: "We know Tsubaki's new location. We use this to our advantage." licht: so we relay this to the others? Lawless: "Maybe...Got to get a sense about whether they are going to do what it takes..." licht:....*nods* Lawless: "Now, let's get going..." *twitches* "...because I think I broke my tiny hedgehog back." T_T licht: -_-; you baby. Lawless: "Carry me?" *shiny eyes* licht:...... -__-; fine. Lawless: -w- Shamrock: *knocks on Naho's door* naho: im decent! Shamrock: "??? Um..." *opens the door* "You had more doujinshi arrive in the mail..." naho: YAY! Shamrock: "You are welcome...That is a cute outfit." naho: thanks. .///w///.; Shamrock: "...You collect so many of these books. Which is your favorite?" naho: it's kind of hard to tell. Shamrock: *pulls one out--which has two characters on the cover, who look like Shamrock and Mr. Tsubaki* ._. naho: >////< *covers her face* d-dont tear it! Shamrock: *weak in the knees, sits on her bed* "I-I won't. I'm just surprised by this..." naho: 737 Shamrock: "...You know I am attracted to the young master...but..." naho: O.O ~? Kid: Shamrock: x\\\\\-;;;; "Things are...complicated." naho: y-yeah.... *squishes her cheeks* for one thing i have a baby face! >3< Shamrock: "..." *snort, hard laugh* naho: whats so funny?! >n< Shamrock: "Th-That remark! But you are correct: you do have an adorable baby face." naho: >/////n/////< Shamrock: "You shouldn't be embarrassed: it makes you unique. Be proud of it." naho: i guess. it does add to my cuteness >u< as well as.....other things. *looks down* Shamrock: "..." *glances* "Some people like smaller breasts." naho: !!! *covers herself* d-dont be pervy! >n< Shamrock: "S-Sorry! I thought--I mean, you had mentioned--then looked--" Shamrock: "...And who are you to talk about pervy?!" naho: 7////n////7;; Shamrock: -3- "Spying on me, and somehow I'm the pervy one here...Hmph." naho: *pouty face* Shamrock: "..." *sighs* "Can we agree we have both made mistakes and let bygones be bygones?" *offers his hand to shake* naho: ....okaaaay. *shakes hand* Shamrock: *smiles, shakes* "I'm sorry for what happened, and I appreciate this." naho:....thanks. Shamrock: "You're welcome...Well, I better return to my work...Enjoy your reading." naho: ok..... .///.; Shamrock: *stands, goes to the door, and exits* naho: *reading* O////w////O Shamrock: *walks down the hallway* belkia: ayyyyyy 8D Shamrock: x_-; "Hello." belkia: so what were you and toguchin talkin about? Shamrock: "Nothing..." belkia: you suuuure? that didnt sound like nothing~ Shamrock: *glares* "...We were talking about starting a new club: the 'No Belkia' Club." belkia: that sounds stupid. Xp and i thought she got over her grudge on me for biting a chunk out of her neck! Shamrock: "Evidently not. Perhaps you should take that issue up with her--she's in her room, after all." belkia: maaaaaaybe........ soooo who do you like more, tsubakyun or toguchin? Shamrock: X_O; "NONE OF YOUR BUSINESS!" belkia: aw come on, dont act like you werent totally putting the moves on her just now! but real talk, she looks like she's in middle school, and that maaay get you some odd looks. just an FYI. Shamrock: X_O;;;;; *starts walking quickly away* belkia: ... ?? -elsewhere- Patty: "Takeru..." *grabs him by the face--and kisses his lips* takeru: O/////////O Patty: *pulls back...then puts his hands on her breasts* "There. Now I have made up for today!  " takeru: ..................*trembling* uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Patty: "??? What? Naho felt me up and kissed me, and I don't want to have cheated on you..." takeru: eh.... o.o; *Patty explains* Patty: "...Are you upset with me?" takeru: n-no...i-it was an accident... Patty: *smiles* "Thank you." *hug* -elsewhere- Jacqueline: *reviewing library records* stocking: *reviewing notes* Kid: *filling out another form...* stocking: how's it going? Kid: "Okay, I suppose...but I can tell these forms regarding work inside the Death Room come from Mother, not Father...The language is so different..." stocking: ah. Kid: "It is thorough...But I will finish it." stocking: i know you will. ^^ Kid: "As will you...But I will take a small break to get a drink. Want anything from the machine?" stocking: some skittles if there's any. Kid: "Sweets for my sweet..." *kiss on the cheek* "Back shortly..." -elsewhere- Hugh: "Where were you two?" -licht explains what happened- tsubaki: ..... Lawless: "So now that we know their location, I say we so something..." ("That kid...") misono: *nods* tsubaki:.... Kuro: "...What would be the plan?" misono: we should send a scout to check their base, estimate the amount of security. there's only about 9 vampires there, but they are still fairly skilled. Lawless: "Yeah, sounds good...but..." misono: ?? Lawless: "...Those tiny vamps..." misono: ??? you're going to have to elaborate. Lawless: "...Nothing. I just don't think they would be much of a fight...so, maybe can avoid attacking them..." tsubaki:..... Hugh: "What do you think, Tsubaki?" tsubaki: ....we should avoid attacking them. Hugh: "Hmph. Fine. However, we will not allow ourselves to be hurt, or worse." tsubaki: understood. Lawless: "..." *looks glum* -elsewhere- Relan: *offers an open bag of chips to Shinra and Iris* "Want one?" shinra: sure. iris: thank you ^^ Relan: "Any events to kick off the semester?" shinra: not sure. but i heard student council is organizing a test of courage. Relan: "...You mean...one of those events where people see who can go longest without being scared?" ._____. shinra: you dont have to do it if you dont feel comfortable. Relan: "I...would be scared...but I don't want to keep running away..." *shaking* shinra: well, you do what you feel comfortable with, ok? Relan: *nods* "...I may have to try some scary situations...maybe a scary movie." *holds up a DVD copy of Scooby Doo cartoons* shinra: ...sure. ^^; Relan: *pops it into the DVD player...sits beside Shinra, Iris on the other side of Shinra* -elsewhere- Gopher: *holds up a cupcake to Kirika* "For your incredible run today!" kirika: thanks. *nom* Gopher: -w- "You have wonderful legs." kirika: 7///-///7; Gopher: "So fast, powerful...You are incredible, Kirika." kirika: yeah, i-i am pretty awesome. U///.///U; Gopher: "...I LOVE YOU!" kirika: !!!! >//////< *too flustered to even speak* Gopher: "..." ._. "Sorry. I made it awkward, huh?" kirika: i-i-its fine. im...just not used to that, still.... Gopher: "..." *sad nod* kirika:...*awkward head pat* you didnt do anything wrong, dont worry... Gopher: *nods again* "...Okay." *smiles* -elsewhere- lilac:....*cant sleep* ....*he gets up and looks around...everyone else is in bed already.....he goes into one of the other rooms* Sakuya: "???" lilac: *laying in bed, his chest against sakuya's back, arm around sakuya's waist as he drifts off* Sakuya: o\\\\\o *hears Lilac's breathing...* lilac:...*small sniffles*...... Sakuya: "..." *lightly holds Lilac's arm* lilac: *small shiver, but relaxes* Sakuya: *afraid to move, lest awaken Lilac* lilac: ......zzzz....*slight hug* Sakuya: ("This is not just simple troubling--something is really bothering Lilac...") lilac:......*small whimper* Sakuya: "Shh..." lilac: .......... -in another room- naho: .......*also cant sleep* naho: hmmm.... *gets up and checks on sakuya......* o///o; *closes the door* Sakuya: o______o; naho: O-O *walks past another room* *Small noise from Shamrock's room* Shamrock: "Hmm...That is surprising..." naho: ?? *small peeeek* Shamrock: *sitting in his armchair, wearing a robe, sipping tea, reading a book* "I didn't think that could make the meat tastier and juicier..." naho: .....*small knock* Shamrock: "??? Oh, Naho, hello." naho: i couldnt sleep....could i come in? Shamrock: "Of course." *gestures to chair opposite him* naho: *she sits down* Shamrock: "..." *gestures to teapot and an empty cup* "Chamomile?" naho: thanks. *takes a sip* Shamrock: "What's on your mind?" naho: just cant sleep. Shamrock: *nods* "Likewise. I thought reading some new recipes would help, but to no avail." naho: ...... *looking down, slightly embarrassed* Shamrock: "??? Something is troubling you...Are you okay?" naho: nothing....just thinking....about what you said to me the other day... .////.; Shamrock: "..." x\\\o; "...Which part?" naho: do you....really think im pretty? even with my baby face? i-i always expected you to be.....into more mature people.... Shamrock: "It...is possible to find people of different appearances to still be attractive. People come in all shapes and sizes..." naho:......*shivering* chilly in here...... Shamrock: "I have another robe here. Or a blanket?" naho:....*nods* Shamrock: *removes the blanket from his bed, puts it around her shoulders* naho: .//////. can i say something kind of weird? Shamrock: "...Yes?" naho: i think....part of me has a bit of a crush on you >////<;; Shamrock: o\\\\\o "I...I...Thank you?" naho: i-i still want you to be happy with mr tsubaki but...i-i just...thought you should know 7///////7; Shamrock: "...This is a bit to take in...What brought his one? Is...this after our last talk? Or when we had tried to...you know?" naho: t-the....the last one .////////////. Shamrock: "...Naho...I do find you sexually attractive. I have when I saw you..." naho: .////////////. Shamrock: "...You are an attractive young woman, Naho...Do you...find me attractive?" naho:........ ./////////////////////. *meek nod* Shamrock: "...So. We are two adults, who find each other attractive." naho: *still blushing* b-but what about mr tsubaki? Shamrock: "...Do you mind that I am dedicated to Mr. Tsubaki? Are you?" naho: i-im only asking because....i know you really like him, and i dont want you to feel like you're betraying him if we do anything >.< Shamrock: "...I would not. I can separate my love for him from whatever I do sexually." naho: o-ok...y-you can like both if you want to! >///<; Shamrock: "...And now..." naho: ?? Shamrock: *stands, moves his chair closer to her...* naho: *blushing* Shamrock: "..." *pats her hand* naho: ah..... Shamrock: "..." *looks into her eyes* naho: *blushing* s-should i change into something else? Shamrock: "..." *nods* "I will, too..." naho: o-ok! *she scurries off to her room. she comes back in a robe with undies under it* Shamrock: *he's already in his silk black boxers* "..." *brushes a hand by her cheek* "You are beautiful..." naho: *blushing* t-thanks. .///////. s-should i lay down on my back or...? Shamrock: "Naho...It's not fair to you if I rush you...May I kiss you?" naho: o-ok.... >////< Shamrock: *leans down...gently kisses her lips...his hand is soft against her arm* naho: mmmn.... >///< Shamrock: *gently rubs her arm as he pulls back* "...Was it okay? The kiss?" naho: it....felt nice. Shamrock: *smile* "Likewise. You have soft lips...Would you like to remove your robe?" naho: o-ok. *she does so* Shamrock: .\\\\. "Naho...That is beautiful." naho: thanks. Shamrock: *strokes his hand along her waist...* "You are quite fit..." naho: *blushing* >///< Shamrock: *returns to kissing her lips and cheek...then down to her neck* naho: *soft squeak* Shamrock: *kisses lightly behind her ear* "Do you touch your own breasts?" naho: n-not often. Shamrock: "But sometimes?" *holds a hand over one breast* "Do you like to have them touched?" naho: *soft sigh* i..if you want. Shamrock: "..." *lays his hand softly over her breast* "Oh, my..." naho: *squirming slightly* Shamrock: *pulls back his hand* "Sorry...Too much?" naho: ./////. d...down there....maybe? Shamrock: "...Oh?" *his fingers trail down from her breast to the top of her panties* "You sure?" *one finger starts to trace over the fabric to her vagina* naho: *soft mewl* Shamrock: *rubs a bit more* "You like this, yes?" *smirks* naho: >////< *nods* Shamrock: *massages with a bit more pressure* "Is this how you touch yourself?" *he kisses lightly on her neck* naho: *soft moans* >/////< Shamrock: *teasing, as he pulls his finger back, and pulls slightly on her bra strap* "Naho...It's not fair that I'm topless...and you are not." naho: s-should i do it or....? Shamrock: *his hand is already behind her back--and easily unclasped her bra in one fluid motion...* naho: O/////O Shamrock: *starts to pull down her bra straps...* naho: >//////< Shamrock: *removes her bra completely* "...Beautiful." naho: mmmn.... >//////< Shamrock: *lifts up her chin, looking at her face* "Naho..." *closes his eyes, leans in to kiss her lips...* naho:... mmn..... mmmmm.. >///////< Shamrock: *his hands slide down her back...clutching her bottom* naho: *soft squeak* Shamrock: *brings her closer to him...his member is hardening through his boxers* naho: *looking down and blushing* Shamrock: "...I am almost ready...Are you?" naho:...*gulps* y...yeah.... Shamrock: *lifts her up bridal style, and lays her onto the bed before crawling up onto the bed...his fingers grip along her panties...* naho: *panting, blushing* Shamrock: *looks up* "Is this okay?" *starts to slide the panties down* naho: *gulps and nods* Shamrock: *puts a hand under her bottom to have her arch her back, as he completes pulling the panties down and off her feet...he stares at her naked pelvis* naho: *blushing brightly, shivering* Shamrock: *smiles* "You are beautiful, Naho. Don't you ever forget that. And don't believe me: believe it yourself..." *kisses above her slit* naho: *squeak* >////////< Shamrock: *kisses around her vagina...before licking lightly along her slit* naho: *her legs clench together* >//////< Shamrock: *pulls her legs a bit* "Is this okay?" naho: i...i guess....im just n-nervous.... Shamrock: "...I was, too, my first time." *hugs her, resting his head over her stomach* naho: oh..... 7////7 Shamrock: "..." *small kiss on her stomach* "Everyone's first time is nerve-wracking...How may I calm you? I am here to serve you, Naho..." naho: c...could you hold me? *slightly teary eyed* Shamrock: *nods* *crawls up, and hugs her* "You'll be okay..." naho:...ok.... Shamrock: *nuzzles* "Whatever you want...if it is just this, it is fine. Because it is what you want." naho:......*nod* Shamrock: *hugs her, pulls the blanket over them...* naho: t-thanks.... Shamrock: *nods* "...Do you want to sleep here tonight?" naho: it might...bring up weird questions..... Shamrock: "..." *small pout* "I suppose..." -elsewhere in the house- lavender: fuuuck, that was good. Higan: "Mmmm~" *licks his lips* "True, I didn't get to finish my painting of you...but there is time for that..." *hugs her* lavender: yeah. *she smiles* rome wasnt built in a day, haha. Higan: "Like building up the pleasure inside of you..." *his fingers tip-toe along her arm...* "If only everyone else in this house would just get off once in awhile, they'd release their creative juices..." lavender: yeah. *streeeeeeetch* Higan: *as she stretches, his index finger slides over her slit* lavender: ah-ahhhh~! U///U Higan: "O-Oh, still sensitive?" *slides into her...* lavender: considering i have a libido a mile wide, yeah, haha! -elsewhere in the house- belkia: zzzzzzzzzzzz........ *crashed out on the couch* Mr. Tsubaki: "???" ("Why the couch?") belkia: *smooching a pillow* sto-chan, i luuuuuv yoooou.... U///w///U Mr. Tsubaki: -_-;;;; ("That's just sad...") *looks at the Tsubaki doll he is carrying* "Isn't that right, my pet~?" belkia: zzzzzz..... Mr. Tsubaki: *sigh* ("I had best get to sleep as well...") -morning- Shamrock: "..." naho: zzzzzzz....... Shamrock: *gentle shake* "Naho? It is morning..." naho: *yaaaaawn* im up.... =/////= Shamrock: "Feel okay?" naho: y...yeah. Shamrock: "..." *looks away* "That's good...Um...I can give you your privacy, if you want..." naho: o-ok... -later- stocking: mmmm~ those were yummy pancakes~ Kid: "You're welcome." *smiles* "I tried a little revision to the recipe..." stocking: it's delicious, thank you~ *smooooooch* Kid: =\\\\\= "I aim to please~" stocking: i know~<3 Kid: *hug* "I just want the best I can give you...and I try more each day." stocking: hehe~ ^////^ Kid: "...I suppose our day is ahead of us..." *kiss on the cheek* -at school- Black Star: *looking through books* "Can't find it..." tsubaki: cant find what? Black Star: *shows a book--"Death City City Zoning"* "I thought that I could find a secret entrance or something into their new base..." tsubaki: ....eh? O.O; Black Star: "... that Tsubaki guy's new house. A secret entrance to get inside. Like, through the sewer, or a back door..." tsubaki: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "??? ..." *closes book, smiles* "I guess...I can stop doing this and move onto something else for a bit..." tsubaki: ^^ Black Star: "...Anything due this week in our classes?" -elsewhere- Shamrock: *inside a bookstore* -\\\\- *addresses a clerk* "Excuse me. I'm trying to find..." *mumbles...* clerk: pardon sir? Shamrock: "...doujinshi..." clerk: we dont sell it in this particular shop. but i think they sell it on nyarajuku street. Shamrock: -\\\\\- *nods* "I will find it, then. Thank you." *exits for Nyarajuku Street...* -elsewhere- Sakuya: "You sure you're okay?" naho: of course, why wouldnt i be? ^^ Sakuya: "No reason--you just seem...to have some...I don't know, aura around you?" naho: what do you mean? Sakuya: "...You seem like you went through something major." naho: well.....c-can i talk to you in private? Sakuya: "Sure." *leads her to empty classroom* "So...?" -naho tells him everything, and i mean _everything_- Sakuya: O_______O;;; "I...I..." naho: yeah....*looks down at the floor* Sakuya: "I...appreciate you telling me this...I'm surprised...I mean, I shouldn't be, I guess, given that we hang out so much..." naho: yeah, but.....i know you really like mahiru, and.....i want you to have a chance at happiness. i-its not even that big a crush either.... Sakuya: "...I need some time to process this. I...I don't know what I think about Mahiru and you--romantically or anything, I mean. I mean, I really like you and care about you." naho: i appreciate that a lot....*wipes her eyes* you and lilac are like my bffs right now......though i do miss my dorm mates a lot. Sakuya: *nods* "..." *takes her hand* "I'm going to make a promise to you." naho: O////O e-eh? Sakuya: "Whatever happens, no matter how far away I am from you..." *taps his fist to her chest* "I'm staying right here. I am always going to be your friend." naho: *sniffle* t-thanks sakuya. *hug* Sakuya: *hug, pats her back* "You're welcome." -elsewhere- Relan: *opens a door to an Academy closet* "Okay...I'll stand in here for 5 minutes..." shinra: ok. Relan: *nods, closes the door* "...It is dark in here." ???: zzzz.... Relan: o_________o nemu: zzzzz... nemu's puppet: ABOUT TIME A-HOLE! TELL YOUR FRIEND ON THE OTHER SIDE TO OPEN UP! THE LOCK'S BROKEN! Relan: "EEEEEEEEEEK! LET ME OUT! TALKING PUPPET! NOT AGAIN! NOT AGAIN!!!" shinra: *yanks the door open* RELAN! *hug* its ok. Shima: *covering his ears* "Not so loud!" Relan: *shaking* "That puppet talks...Why is the puppet talking?" nemu: zzzzz..... Shima: -_-; "You haven't been here very long, huh?" shinra: uhhh.... what were you doing in there? Shima: ^^ "I was scoping out locations to bring girls for some privacy...when the door closed behind me and locked." nemu: zzzzzz iris: T_T riiiight. Shima: *spots Iris* "Well, hello there!" *extends his hand to her* "I'm Shima!" Relan: *shivering...and still glaring at Shima* shinra: .....*gives shima a look as he pulls iris and relan closer to him* Shima: "..." *embarrassed laugh* "So, why were you in the closet?" Relan: -_-; "A test of courage..." -elsewhere- Yohei: "Here, I'll get that..." chie: ^^; Yohei: *hands her the bottle* "Just a bit more to go..." chie: *she nods and rubs her stomach* Yohei: "...You up for a walk?" chie: sure. *Yohei brings her to the backyard...where there is now a swing set* chie: awww. *shiny eyes* io: *in one of the swings* ^o^ saki: ^^ Yohei: "Kids got to have a swing set..." chie: yeah. Yohei: *gesture to a swinging bench for them to sit on* chie: *she sits down* this is nice. Yohei: *puts an arm around her, swings* "Yeah..." chie: ......*she points to an open spot* i think that'd be the perfect place for a sandbox. Yohei: *smiles* "I can start design tomorrow, GET and WASHU can have it built the end of this week..." chie: yay! ^^ Yohei: "Hee hee..." *smooch* chie: U////U -elsewhere- Lawless: *staring at a page in a book...* kranz: how's studying coming along, kiddos? licht: same as usual. Lawless: "Hmph...Doing it..." kranz: good to hear! *thumbs up* oh, and licht, your parents sent you a care package. licht: ah, i'll check it out then. *small smile* Lawless: ("Father...") "Tch. They mail you more baby toys?" licht:......... *shiny eyes* candied melon... Lawless: -_-; "Good for you...Your parents care about you." licht:....*awkward pat on the back* Lawless: "...May I try a bit of the melon?" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Welcome home, everyone~" naho: we're back~! lilac: *wrapped up in a blanket* we...welcome home. Sakuya: "Hey, buddy...Hanging in there?" lilac:.....*nods* otogiri: *pats his back* Sakuya: "Naho and I brought back some of your favorite food, if you're up for it..." lilac:...t-thanks.... lavender: hey kiddos. *waves* Sakuya: "Hey, Lavender. What's up?" lavender: just checkin in on you. *she smiles* if you kids need any help with your studies, let me know. Sakuya: "How are you in chemistry?" lavender: hmmm, decent i think. i'll see what i can do. *she smiles* Sakuya: *smiles* Mr. Tsubaki: "Otogiri, where is Shamrock?" naho: *plops down on the couch* otogiri: i think he's in his room. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Very well." *looks at Nano* "Tired from school?" naho: *nods* yeah. Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "Want a snack?" naho: *nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'll be right back..." *as he makes the snack, Shamrock comes into the kitchen* "Oh, good! Bring this to Naho." Shamrock: "Oh...As you wish..." naho: .... .///. thanks sham. Shamrock: "...You're welcome..." Sakuya: "..." Shamrock: "Um...How was school?" naho: it went well. Shamrock: *nods* "Good...If finish your homework, I'll give you something from your favorite bookstore..." naho: o-ok! *she nods and gets right to doing that* Mr. Tsubaki: "I'm so glad to see you two getting along!" naho: yeah!..... OwO Shamrock: o////o "Wh-Whatever we--I mean, I--can do to please you!" Mr. Tsubaki: "...Well, keep it up." naho: ok!..... *sweating* Shamrock: x///////o Sakuya: o______o; Mr. Tsubaki: "..Um, okay?" lilac: ????? Shamrock: *rushes to his room* Sakuya: *tries to focus on his studies* -elsewhere- Benimaru: "...Damn." fang-hua: commander? Benimaru: "Sorry...Just thinking..." fang-hua: .... Benimaru: "...No new reports of impersonations?" fang-hua: no, nothing. Benimaru: "...I think I need to do something to get my mind off of this." fang-hua: oh? Benimaru: "What do you do for recreation?" fang-hua: usually reading or drinking tea helps me calm down. Benimaru: "...Tea would be good. Care to share some with me?" fang-hua: i would like that. Benimaru: *sets cups on the table, while heating the water...* "...What do you read?" -elsewhere- Kishiri: -w- vivian: *panting* that was amazing~ Kishiri: "W-Was it...too much?" vivian: it was perfect~ Kishiri: -\\\\- "Vivian...Um...I have something to confess...I'm a virgin. Or, I mean, I was...I sucked, didn't I?" vivian: hehe, it was my first time too, so i cant really say ^^ Kishiri: "Well, I thought _you_ were awesome...God, you're gorgeous." vivian: hehe~ ^/////^ Kishiri: "...Just...Damn, you are fine. And you keep fit..." *lays a hand over her stomach* -elsewhere- Kid: *stares at crayon markings on the wall* "...Well, Shiori sure is creative..." *tilts his head* "...Not symmetrical, though." lord death: *removing the wall paper where it had been drawn* we need to frame this ASAP. Kid: "Father! At least use scissors for a precise cut!" lord death: got it! *shows the scissors* Kid: *sigh of relief* "...Shiori is so talented." -elsewhere- Joker: *blows smoke* "So dull..." scarlet: *returning from a job* well, that takes care of that one... Joker: *swirls the smoke to form a thumbs up* "Good work. Did you have fun?" scarlet: ......*she just goes over to the bar* ivy:....she's talkative. *sneaks part of the flame away to form a small snake* Joker: *sighs* "Difficult...Must have been someone close to her...or someone near someone close to her." *looks at Ivy* "...Neat snake." scarlet:..... (worker: wait....y-your...mr kurai's daughter....arent you?) Joker: *watching Scarlet...calls to her* "Get me a bottle, too." scarlet:....alright. (thinking: adora burst......just what is it really?) Joker: "Thanks...Have a seat." -elsewhere- Kuro: *kitten yawn* mahiru: zzz....*asleep on his bed, holding the kitty!kuro close* Kuro: "..." *shrug* *kitten hug* mahiru: zzzz.... Kuro: "..." *kitten licks his cheek* mahiru: mmmn.... kuro? Kuro: "...I'm hungry. Did you buy more cookies?" mahiru: there should be some on the counter. Kuro: "Good. You may go back to sleep now." *hops off bed* -elsewhere- Shamrock: *holding a brown paper bag in his hands, knocks on Naho's door* naho: yes? Shamrock: "Have you finished your homework?" naho: yep. Shamrock: "Then you deserve your reward..." *pulls the doujinshi out of the brown paper bag, hands it to her* naho: *shiny eyes* THANK YOU! *hug* Shamrock: x\\\\\o "...You're welcome...Well, I will be going, then..." naho: ok. *she goes in and begins reading* Shamrock: "...Good night. Happy reading..." -elsewhere- Black Star: *lies down* "..." tsubaki: zzzz..... Black Star: "..." *pulls the blanket up over them...* tsubaki: *smiling* Black Star: *small kiss on her cheek* tsubaki: hehe.... ^^ Black Star: "I love you." tsubaki: i love you too. Black Star: *hug* -elsewhere- Kid: *stretches* stocking: 7w7 ~<3 *purrs* Kid: *smirks* "My kitten..." stocking: >///w///< Kid: *tickles under her chin...* "I should put a bell on you~" stocking: *giggles* that tickles! Kid: "You like it, you know you do..." *straddles her, starts tickling her ribs and belly* stocking: ah~! hahaha! >//////< Kid: "Ready to admit defeat?" stocking: nuuu >w< Kid: "Very well..." *pins her wrists, lies atop her...and kisses her* stocking: mmmmn~<3 Kid: *his tongue reaches hers...* stocking: nnngh~ k-kiiiid~<3 Kid: "St-Stocking..." *he presses against her...* stocking: a-ahhhh~! Kid: "Mmmm! I want you so badly..." *clutches her, moaning* stocking: nnngh~! >////< Kid: *reaches behind, pulling down the zipper on the back of her dress* -morning- naho: zzzz..... *Knock knock* naho: *yaaawn* hmm? Shamrock: "Naho? It is time to wake up..." naho: ok. *streeetches and gets up, going over to her closet to get changed* Shamrock: "..." *calls through the door* "Did you sleep soundly?" naho: yeah. i slept pretty good ^^ Shamrock: "...That's good. How was...the book?" naho: *blush* thanks for getting that for me, it means a lot. Shamrock: "You're welcome...And thank the staff at the store...They recommended it.” naho: can do~ Shamrock: "...Well, I'll see you at the breakfast table..." naho: ok~ Shamrock: *walks down the hall* belkia:.....HEYSHAM! Shamrock: X_O "!!! Don't scare me like that!" belkia: gotcha! Shamrock: "Hmph! What do you want?" belkia: just curious buuuuut, whats up with you and toguchin recently? Shamrock: "N-Nothing! ...Why?" belkia: just askin~ welp, i got the heart of a little lady to win, so see ya~! Shamrock: x_-;;;; "Believe me, from my recent experience, I don't think you'll be winning her heart. She's more likely to rip out yours." belkia:..............kinky. Shamrock: "...Wait. Stop. I want to ask you something..." belkia: mmmyeeesssssssss? 83 Shamrock: "...Does your body ever desire something that is not what your mind or your heart desires?" belkia: yeah, all the time when i drive past crazy jakes, cause the food looks yummy but it makes my mouth feel like its literally on fire. not fun. Shamrock: "If it is not fun, why do you desire it? How do you stop thinking about how...'yummy' it is?" belkia: maybe its cause im just sadomasochistic! Shamrock: "...Perhaps. Thank you..." belkia: see ya~! Shamrock: "..." Shamrock: *enters his room...locks the door* "...I need to get this out of my system..." Shamrock: *unzips his pants...slides his hand inside his boxers* "Mmm..." *imagines Mr. Tsubaki...and Naho...* -outside, belkia is getting a sock filled with candy and goes out, humming 'do you believe in magic'- Shamrock: "Young Master...Naho...Young Master...Naho! Master! Naho! Ah! Aaaaah! AH!!!" Mr. Tsubaki: "??? Where is Belkia?" otogiri: he went out. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hm. That's early for him. Happy to see him have an early start to the day!" otogiri: you could call it that. *sweatdrop* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Where are Naho and Shamrock? they aren't down yet for breakfast..." naho: ready! lavender: mornin kiddo. Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "You look rested." naho: yeah. Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...That leaves Shamrock." naho: i'll get him! *she knocks on the door* hey sham! breakfast! Shamrock: "N-Naho?!" *pant* "C-Coming!" naho: ok, take your time. Shamrock: x_o;;;; "O-Okay..." *soft moan, as he covers his mouth as he orgasms...imagining himself lying between her and Mr. Tsubaki* x\\\\\\\\\\- naho: and i thought _i_ took a long time to get ready in the morning... Shamrock: "..." ("I have a problem before me...but first, I had better clean up and get to breakfast to serve Young Master...") -elsewhere- Relan: *yawn* buttons: zzzz.... Relan: *smiles at Buttons, quietly getting out of bed and down the hall...* -elsewhere- Arthur: "Mmmm..." tamaki: zzzzz.... Arthur: *hug* *yawn* "Mornin'..." tamaki: murnin.... Arthur: *yawn* "Sleep okay?" tamaki: yeah. Arthur: *nods* "Same...because you were here." tamaki: *she smiles* Arthur: *cuddles* "So cute..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: *sneaking back into the Brigade before everyone wakes up...* gabriella: morning~ ^^# Kishiri: o_____o;;; *starts running* -clack- -clack- -clack- Kishiri: *hearing* "I'm not hearing them, I'm not hearing them, Imnothearingthem, IMNOTHEARING--" *High heel to the face* gabriella: shall i schedule funeral arrangements? Hibana: "We can always put him in the cloning vats~" Kishiri: x_______x "I just wanted to be loved..." -elsewhere- stocking: kid? did you hear that? it sounded like someone throwing rocks against the window... Belkia: *tosses another jelly bean at the window* "Come down to me, my sugary sweet cinnamon bun~" kid: ??? *he looks out the window* oh bloody hell... -_-; Belkia: "...Hey! Beat it! This candy is for my lollipop dream!" kid: ....*BANG BANG at his feet* THAT WAS A WARNING SHOT BASTARD! Belkia: *dodges* "You'll have to do better than that!" *tosses a giant gummi bear at Kid's head* "I'm not leaving until I speak to my sour ball of bliss!" kid: ack! stocking: *gives belkia a cold and merciless glare* it is 6. in the morning. people are still asleep by now. Belkia: "Oh, My Sugar Princess! Please, let your sweet words coat my ears...I cannot sleep without hearing you say three little words to me..." stocking: ^^ go fuck yourself~<3. Belkia: ._.; "...Not the three words I had in mind. Especially because I was hoping you would fuck me--" -BANG BANG BANG- kid: *unamused* no. Belkia: *holes through his head and chest* "...Darn. And I just had some interesting thoughts just now..." *holds up the candy* "What if I offered you candy? Would that earn me one of your nectarine kisses?" stocking: I bet you did something weird with it, like drugging it or putting on your d*ck or something. Belkia: "...I definitely did not put my dick on it..." stocking: ...... Belkia: "...I swear, the drugs will make things better--" -BANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBANGBABGNBSUSBNLSFJDLJDIJ- kid: would you like me to eviscerate you? Belkia: *half his body is torn up* "...If it was her, yes. But from you? Hell no!" stocking: *twitch* Belkia: "How 'bout you shove that long sword of yours through me, nice and hard?" stocking:....kid....please neuter him. kid: with pleasure. *heads downstairs* Belkia: o_____o;;; *starts running* "STILL LOVE YOU!" stocking: we need to increase security in this place... Belkia: *keeps running* "I am going to need so much blood after this to resume my previous adorable appearance!" -and so- naho: woah, belkia what happened to you? Belkia: *circles shot out of his body* -_-;;; "Missed connection. I need blood." otogiri: follow me. *she brings him to cold storage* naho:...*itching at herself* ugh... Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmph. Some people are so poor at handling relationships..." sakuya: _you're_ one to talk... naho: .... Shamrock: *arrives* "..." x\\\\- lavender: took _you_ long enough. Shamrock: "Sorry. I was preoccupied." lilac: ?? Sakuya: *pats Lilac's shoulder* "Come on--I almost finished your waffles." Shamrock: *looks at both Mr. Tsubaki and Naho...* naho: *nom nom* =u= Mr. Tsubaki: *sips his tea* "Have a seat, Sham!" Shamrock: "..." *sits in between Mr. Tsubaki and Naho* "..." *awkwardly eats* naho: *notices higan* and once again, the old geezer is the last one up. Higan: "Slow and steady, kid." *pours himself some black coffee* “After all, this old man needs his rest.” naho:....whats today's plan, mr tsubaki? Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...Is it the weekend?" naho: *she nods* Mr. Tsubaki: "Anyone up for the mall?" naho: *raises her hand* lavender: yeah, i could use some new lingerie too. Higan: *raises both hands* Shamrock: x\\\\- *raises one hand* Sakuya: "Might as well." Mr. Tsubaki: "Lilac? Otogiri?" lilac: i...think i can handle it... otogiri: i'll stay behind and keep an eye on things here. Sakuya: *smiles at Lilac* Mr. Tsubaki: "And likely keep an eye on Belkia's recovery..." otogiri: yes.... *she glances at the door to cold storage* Belkia: *sluuuuuuurp* Mr. Tsubaki: "Well, let's get going!" -and so- Mr. Tsubaki: "We will meet back at the food court at 1:00 PM. Be safe here..." naho: ok~ Shamrock: *nods* Sakuya: "Anything you looking for, Lilac?" lilac: not in particular... Sakuya: "...How about pet shop?" lilac: m-maybe... Sakuya: "Okay...May be worth a try. How about you, Naho?" naho: sure! i want to get some pics of cute animals! >u< Sakuya: "Awesome!" Shamrock: "..." *wanders off* -elsewhere- tsubaki: *looking around the mall* Patty: "Weekend, weekend!" liz: yeah. tsubaki: where to first? Patty: "Pet shop?" liz: sounds good. tsubaki: i need to get some clothes, i'll catch up. liz: ok. Patty: *squee* "Tiny baby animals!" -and so- tsubaki: hmmm. *picking out a cardigan with a crane pattern* Mr. Tsubaki: *clears his throat* "Hello, Tsubaki." tsubaki: !!!....hello. *maintaining a sense of calm* Mr. Tsubaki: *holds up his hands* "I mean you no harm. I am just shopping..." tsubaki:....ok. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *nods* "...You are looking well." tsubaki: ...thank you. Mr. Tsubaki: "...I think that cardigan looks nice. You should consider it." tsubaki:....thanks. -elsewhere- Shamrock: *examining tea sets at a home good store* "Hmmm..." clerk: need any assistance sir? Shamrock: "I was interested in this tea set. Do you have plates that go with it?" clerk: right this way sir. Shamrock: *follows, studying the clerk* "This is quite a good stock of items..." clerk: thank you. -elsewhere- naho: its so fwuffyyyy~!! Sakuya: "Heh heh...Yeah, they are." puppy: 83 lilac:...*pet pet*.....*small smile* soft... Patty: *nearby, looking at the fish tanks* "Hmm...Not big enough." Sakuya: "???" *small smirk* "Don't look now, Naho, but your 'girlfriend' is here..." naho: *pouts* ruuuude. lilac: ?? Patty: *spots them* "Oh, hey there!" *waves* naho: OwO;;; *awkward wave* liz: oh, hey there. lilac: *hides behind sakuya* Sakuya: "It's alright, Lilac...You know Liz and Patty from school." Patty: *waves back* "Aren't these puppies so cute?" lilac: o.o naho: i know right? lilac:...*small wave* liz: hey, its ok. i'll make sure my sister doesnt bite. Patty: *pouts at Liz* "It was one time!" Patty: *points to one with Naho* "Look at him! I want to hug him!" -elsewhere- Higan: *smiling* lavender: oh, this one looks nice. *it's a red corset outfit with black trim* Higan: "I think that would look great on you--that color on your body~" lavender: *grins* Higan: "Will you~?" lavender: how about i try it on~? clerk: *rolls eyes trying not to gag* Higan: "Excellent..." Higan: "Let's get you into that~" -elsewhere- Kid: -____-;;; "I barely slept..." stocking: same here....*stroking his head* Kid: *yawn* "Maybe nap..." stocking: yeah. Kid: *cuddles* stocking: hehe~<3 -at the mansion- otogiri: better? Belkia: *sipping cola in a swirly straw* "Much~" otogiri:...*chop* Belkia: "OW! What was that for?!" otogiri: because you're a bad influence. Belkia: "Pfft! How am _I_ a bad influence? What do you even mean?" otogiri: attempting to break into a girl's house for one thing. *calm death glare* Belkia: ._.; "I only tossed candy at her window..." otogiri: and what was _in_ the candy now? Belkia: .____.;; "...Something to put her in the mood?" otogiri:........ -much to vicious to show~- otogiri: bad. Belkia: *half-dead* "...You stuck-up pain in the butt...Maybe if you had some of that candy, you'd stop being so repressed, you monotone--" -BOOOOM- otogiri:...... *0 fucks given* Belkia: *half the man he was* "...I need blood." -elsewhere- Lawless: *blows his nose* romina: you sure you're ok? Lawless: "Y-Yeah...Just was...listening to a song..." Lawless: *his eyes are red from crying* romina: .... Lawless: "D-Did you want something?" romina: just checking in. Lawless: "...Thank you." -elsewhere- Black Star: *stretches* "What you guys want on the pizza?" soul: im down for whatever. Black Star: "Kilik?" kilik: i'll have green pepper. sayaka: i'll go for cheese! Black Star: "Okay, got it!" *puts in the order over the phone...* *looks at Kilik and Sayaka* :3 kilik: ?? what? Black Star: "Nothing...Just thinking about how green pepper and cheese go so well together...like certain things." kilik: o///o; sayaka: eh? ^^; Black Star: "Ha ha ha ha!!! Kilik, the look on your face--" kilik: *covering his mouth* t-thats not how it its! >////<; Black Star: -_-;;; *licks Kilik's hand* kilik: ugh! sayaka: *stiffling laughter* soul: *sweatdrop* Black Star: "How else was I supposed to get your hand of my mouth?!" kilik: haha, laugh it up. Black Star: "Heh heh...The pizza will make up for it, you'll see." -elsewhere- Shamrock: *walking through the mall, holding his new tea set and dishes in bags* "...Wonder where they all went..." lilac: *eating a crepe* ..... naho: *nom nom* yummy~ =u= Sakuya: "Not bad." *munch* Shamrock: "Oh, there you are. Where are the others?' naho: around. Mr. Tsubaki: *looking severely depressed* "Hello, my happy family. Is your existence better than my empty, unfulfilling life?" Sakuya: ._. Mr. Tsubaki: TT_TT Shamrock: "...Oh, dear. You ran into _her_ again..." lilac: Q-Q naho:.....crepe? Mr. Tsubaki: *takes one* *sniff* "Thank you..." *sad nom* naho: .....*awkward look at shamrock* lavender: we're baaaa- whats up with him? naho: he's in despair. lavender:....huh? naho: talking with that girl again left him in despair. Shamrock: "It'll be alright, Young Master..." *awkward look at Naho* Sakuya: "Yeah, we're here to have fun--so, you know, just enjoy the day..." *slight glare at Shamrock* Mr. Tsubaki: *sniff* "R-Right...I just...did not think I would see her here." lavender: hmmmm. how about a trip to the historical districts? Mr. Tsubaki: *nods* "That would be informational..." Shamrock: "I would be interested...Would you, Naho?" naho: sure ^^ -elsewhere- Emine: *making lemonade* "So, they turn sour fruits into sugary drinks?" mana: yea. Emine: "Hmm..." *spoons out a sample--and scrunches his face* "Too sour..." lin: ^^; Tool: *takes a spoonful* "...Hmm. Tastes fine to me." Emine: -_-; "Of course it would..." -elsewhere- Kishiri: [so much pain] -elsewhere- Yumi: *has paint and chalk stuck in her hair* -__-;;; kirika: you ok? Yumi: "Shiori has developed a love for arts and crafts...It has gotten messy." kirika: i noticed. Yumi: "I need a shower--could you watch your sister for a few minutes?" kirika: alright. shiori: kiwi! Yumi: "..." *snort laugh* kirika: 7////7; Gopher: *pops up from around the corner* " 'Kiwi'? I think you're sweeter than that." kirika: !!!! ......got in through the window again? Gopher: "...Yes. You should lock those." kirika: ....... -_-; shiori: *staaare* gubby! Gopher: "...Um...Hi, Shiori" -w- -elsewhere- Konro: "Good day, Sister." kirei: *she nods* commander. Konro: "How are you?" kirei: well....and yourself? Konro: "A little sore, but working through it. How are the twins?" kirei: they've been the same as usual. Konro: "So, a handful?" *small smile* kirei: i suppose, hehe. Konro: "Well, I will continue on my patrol. Good day." reimi: ........ -elsewhere- Black Star: *tapping the controller* "Jump, jump, jump!" sayaka: *pressing buttons* Black Star: *his character jumps--and falls off the edge of the screen* D: kilik: yikes. tsubaki: im back! Black Star: *smiling again* "Hey, Tsubaki!" *tosses controller to Soul* "How was your day out?" tsubaki: it went well... Black Star: "That's good. Bought anything?" tsubaki: i got a new cardigan. Black Star: "Sweet! Can I see it?" -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm..." Shamrock: "Surprising architecture." naho: it's nice. Sakuya: "Lilac, check out that building. Must be ancient." lilac: wow... Mr. Tsubaki: "I'd like to visit that building..." -inside- Shamrock: "Dusty..." Higan: *shiny eyes* "Such art! Such beauty! The decay of the past that persists in new forms! I have to draw it all!" naho: *gachoo!* =3= maybe the reason you like it so much is cause its old just like you. Higan: -_-;;; “Hey come on now, this old man still has feelings.” Shamrock: *small smirk...before he hands a tissue to Naho* naho: thanks. Mr. Tsubaki: *looks at a painting* "Hmmm..." *reads the title on the frame...* " 'Princess...' I can't make out the name." lilac: ??? Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...She is beautiful." -elsewhere- Kid: "Zzzz..." *yawns, wakes up* stocking: zzzzz...... Kid: *smiles, yawns, closes his eyes again as he hugs her* stocking: zzzzz...... Kid: *starts to dream...* -elsewhere- Anya: "Hmm...This souffle is just not working..." ao: perhaps we're lacking ingredients....or just talent. Anya: "I AM VERY TALENTED, YOU PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE MONSTER!" tsugumi: come on guys, lets try to get along. ^^; Anya: "Hmph...Why don't you just tell me how you really feel, Ao..." ao: eh? Anya: "If you think I am not talented, then just say so rather than leaving that accusation dangling like a question." *pout* -elsewhere- Shotaro: *passing out food at homeless shelter* "Here you go!" mana: *smiles* Person: *nods* "Thank you." Yohei: *fixing furnace* "Jeez, this building is old..." -elsewhere- otogiri: welcome home. *she fixed the wall* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hello. We brought back some treats for you..." otogiri: thank you. Shamrock: "...Belkia did something stupid, didn't he?" *examines the wall* "...I can see the refurbished texture." otogiri:...define 'stupid'. Shamrock: "...I'll rephrase it. Did he do something expected or unexpected?" -otogiri explains what happened. and why belkia is locked in a dog cage- Mr. Tsubaki: "...At least you didn't need to muzzle him this time." Sakuya: "Hey, Naho? Want to poke Belkia with a stick?" naho: *poke poke* hehe~ Belkia: "Stop that! The only people who get to poke me with sticks are Mr. Tsubaki and my darling stabby sweetie pie!" naho: i know, but i just wanted payback for you biting a chunk out of my neck. ^^ Belkia: *frothing at the mouth like a dog...but barking like a tiny chihuahua* Sakuya: "..." *snort laugh* lilac: *hiding behind lavender* Q.Q Mr. Tsubaki: "It's okay, Lilac..." *deathly serious at Belkia* "Cease this barking, or you will have to wear the muzzle." Belkia: o___o; *wipes froth, sits down like a dog* "I'll be good..." naho: ^^ otogiri: did you have a good outting? lavender: you bet~ ^^ Higan: "Heh heh heh..." Mr. Tsubaki: "...It got better." otogiri: so what is our next step? Mr. Tsubaki: "First, again, no taking blood from live persons. Second, no killing humans. Third, we have enough blood from the blood bank to last another week. Fourth...I don't know. We need to take down those Sins..." lavender:....maybe we should do something to lure them here... Mr. Tsubaki: "What do they have that we could use as a lure...?" otogiri: perhaps one of their friends.... Mr. Tsubaki: *nods* "I want you to do surveillance to determine which of their friends we can hold--not to kill, just to hold hostage." otogiri: understood. Mr. Tsubaki: "We can continue this discussion over dinner. Sham, prepare our meal." Shamrock: *bows* "Very good, sir. I also will bring Belkia's doggie dish." Belkia: *growl* naho: hehe~ ^w^ Mr. Tsubaki: *pats Lilac's shoulder* "You okay?" lilac:....y-yeah... Mr. Tsubaki: *smile* "Okay. Would you like to do something before dinner? Perhaps watch TV?" -elsewhere- Tsukiyo: *adding frosting* "And the treats are just about done..." fang-hua: good job. Tsukiyo: "Hope this cheers up Konro and Beni-Hottie. I think the carrotcake will be delicious~" fang-hua: ^^; Tsukiyo: *finishes the cupcakes* "Want to follow me to their office to hand them in person?" -elsewhere- Kid: *stretches* "I suppose my sleep schedule will be off for a bit..." stocking: zzzzzz.... Kid: *smiles, slowly gets out of bed to go downstairs to bring back...* kirika: yo. Kid: "Hello. How have things been while I was napping?" kirika: doing good. shiori: *in her playpen* ^o^ kid! Kid: "Shiori!" *picks her up* "Have you been a good girl?" shiori: hehehe ^^ Kid: *holds her, as he pulls down some donuts from a shelf* "I hope Stocking likes these when she wakes up..." -elsewhere- Relan: *looking around* mikami: hey relan. ^^ Relan: "Oh, hello. How has your day been?" mikami: i-it went well. ^^ Relan: *smiles* "That's good. What were you up to?" -elsewhere- Kepuri: *collapses on the couch* "So tired..." akaderu: no kidding.... Kepuri: *holds his hand* "What were you up to while I was at work?" akaderu:....sleeping mostly. Kepuri: "Awww...Are you feeling okay?" *rests a hand on his forehead* "Sick?" akaderu: nah... *blush* just my usual half-assed self as always... Kepuri: *pouts* "We just need to give you some encouragement. Look, I need you to work, because I'm exhausted, even with how much I'm being paid. At least a hobby to get you going..." akaderu:...i guess... 7///7; Kepuri: "So, what do you like to do?" *kiss on his cheek* -elsewhere- Ponera: *taps her finger on her throne* "..." soldier: we're prepared to make our next move. Ponera: "About time. I want an update: how many soldiers have you gathered?" soldier: estimate 200. Ponera: "Excellent. Have they been briefed on their target and location?" soldier: yes. Ponera: "Nals will be on this mission...Who is in command?" soldier: general Alvis, princess. Ponera: "Good." *hands documents to the Soldier* "Take these to the General. Remind him to keep Nals focused." soldier: understood. -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: *pats his lips with napkin* "Tasty meal, Sham." Shamrock: *bows* "Thank you, Young Master~" naho: ^^ Sakuya: *stretches* "Anyone up for watching some TV or films before bed?" -morning- Akitaru: *cooking breakfast* nozomi: *also helping* Akitaru: "Mmmm, those eggs look great, Nozomi!" nozomi: thank you. ^^ Arthur: *yawn* "Morning..." Takehisa: *putting out plates* tamaki: *nyaaaawn* shinra: morning. Akitaru: "Breakfast is ready--dig in!" Arthur: -\\\\\- ("Such a cute yawn...") -elsewhere- Shamrock: *yawns* -seems quiet- Shamrock: *looks around* ("...Did anyone let Belkia out?") lavender: mornin'. *she's in her underwear* Shamrock: x\\\\- "Morning. Shouldn't you be more dressed? What if the younger ones saw you like this?" lavender: they're still asleep by this hour. Shamrock: "...Oh. Good point. Were you not sleeping?" lavender: i woke up about a few minutes ago. Shamrock: "Hmmm...Breakfast?" lavender: i'll get higan up then, if we're starting early. Shamrock: "...Well..." -elsewhere- Kid: "Good morning~" stocking: morning kiddo~<3 Kid: *smooch* "Sleep well?" stocking: much better~ Kid: "Excellent." *stretch* "Interest in going out for breakfast?" stocking: sounds lovely~ Kid: *holds her hand, leads her out of bed* "Then we best start our day~" stocking: hehe~ -elsewhere- Anya: *in kitchen, muttering to herself* " 'Maybe you need talent'...Pheh! I just need to make the perfect dish...Maybe find some new ingredients this week..." EF: good morning. Anya: "...Good morning." *turns back to preparing ingredients* -elsewhere- Kepuri: *whispers* "Okay, Shotaro...Do your thing." Shotaro: *blows a whistle into Akaderu's face* akaderu: NGAAH! *CRASH* ......ow. Shotaro: "GET UP, BUDDY! WE'RE GOING JOGGING!" Kepuri: *smiles at Akaderu* "Meet your new life-coach, babe." akaderu: ...... im dead. -elsewhere- Belkia: *pout* "If you let me out of the cage, I'll be good..." otogiri: promise you wont attempt to drug anyone? Belkia: *fingers crossed behind his back* "I promise." otogiri:........*cold glare* shall i leave you at the mercy of sakuya? you know well he handles liars.... Sakuya: "She can see your fingers are crossed, you moron." *cracks his knuckles* Let him out--I'll take care of him." Belkia: o____o "I PROMISE! NEVER AGAIN! DON'T KILL ME! I PROMISE, PROMISE, PROMISE!" otogiri: ...very well. Sakuya: *watches, as Belkia is let out* Belkia: "Thank you! I would kiss your feet, but I don't want to be creepy..." -elsewhere- Hibana: "How is our little boy, Gabriella~?" gabriella: recovering. mostly. Hibana: "Did you get anything out of him? Such as whether he impregnated her?" gabriella: all i could get out of him was tears. Hibana: *slight smirk* "Bottle those men's tears?" *small laugh* "Okay. I believe he didn't do anything too awful, and this should scare him for the next week at least." -elsewhere- Nals: "How much further we have to travel?" alvis: a few more miles now. Nals: "Hmph. I can't wait to put on a performance..." -elsewhere- Lawless: *looking through a cookbook* "...Some good foods here. Been a while since I made something." romina: anything you had in mind? Lawless: "Don't know...Quiche?" romina: i think we have the fixins for that. Lawless: "Awesome! I'm up for this!" *puts on an apron* romina: *glances at the apron and snickers* Lawless: "...What? I don't want to dirty my fine linens." romina: did ya read it? julian:........*doesnt have the heart to tell lawless that kranz danced around wearing only that apron and nothing else the previous night* Lawless: "Yep! We got leftover piecrust, so just need the oven and to mix together the seasoning, some cheese, maybe bacon..." -elsewhere- Mr. Tsubaki: "Hello, everyone!" naho: morning! lilac: zzz.... *still half asleep.* Mr. Tsubaki: "Everyone sleep well?" naho: *she nods* lavender: hell yeah. Sakuya: -_-; "TMI." Belkia: "I'm free of that cage--so I'm happy~" Shamrock: *pulls out Mr. Tsubaki's chair* Mr. Tsubaki: "Thanks, Sham." Shamrock: x\\\\- "I aim to please, Young Master.' naho: OwO … hmm...the old man is still asleep....oi bel, wake him up will ya? Shamrock: *blushes harder, seeing Naho looking at him and Mr. Tsubaki* Mr. Tsubaki: "???" *looks back and forth at Shamrock and Naho* Belkia: "Okay..." *still seated at the table, then yells--* "HEY! HIGAN! WAKE UP!" *The sound of a body collapsing against the floor* Higan: *from afar* "...Ow." lavender: ...he's ok. Higan: *stumbles down the stairs...struggles a bit to get into a chair next to Lavender* Mr. Tsubaki: "...I'm sure he is. Sham, sit already and eat, before your food gets cold." *starts eating himself* Shamrock: *sits next to Naho* naho: o.o~? Shamrock: "...Um, could you pass the salt?" naho: sure. Shamrock: *takes the salt, his hand brushing against hers...slight shiver* "Th-Thanks..." Sakuya: *glaring at Shamrock* lilac: ?????????? Shamrock: "!!!" *looks down, grabs his fork to start eating--and knocks his glass of juice off the table and onto Naho* naho: D8> otogiri: *gives her a towel* Shamrock: "I-I'm so sorry! I-I'm sure that will come out...You can get a change of clothes and--" naho: *goes to her room to change* Sakuya: "Funny how that just happened 'accidentally'..." Shamrock: D:< "What's that supposed to mean?!" Mr. Tsubaki: *sighs* "Please, stop fighting at this hour...Naho will be back, let's just eat." Shamrock: "...I should apologize." otogiri: *cold glare* you just stay right there. Shamrock: o____o;;; *sits* ("...She knows...") Mr. Tsubaki: "???" otogiri: *calmly drinks her coffee* Higan: *asleep on top of his plate of pancakes* lilac:......is he dead? Sakuya: "Nah, he's just sleeping...Hey, Lilac? Want to see who how many blueberries we can toss at his head before he wakes up?" lilac: o^o; Sakuya: *tosses a blueberry at Higan's head* "Ha ha!" Higan: *grumbles, but still sleeping* "No, the blue paint will bring out the color more...Zzz..." otogiri: .....*small smile* (thinking: at least he's showing some signs of happiness now...) Sakuya: *tosses two--which land in Higan's nose...* o_o; Higan: *struggles to breathe, opens his mouth...snores loudly* Sakuya: *covering his mouth, struggling to contain laughter* lilac: !!!!! uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh Higan: *snorts loudly--and the blueberries fly out, one hitting Shamrock in his eye, the other hitting Sakuya in the back of his throat as he is laughing* Shamrock: "AAAAH! My one good eye!" Sakuya: *choking on the blueberry, gasping* otogiri: *strings around sakuya's waist, SQUEEEZE* lilac: UUUUUUHHHHHH Sakuya: *coughs up the blueberry, which rolls onto the table...* "Th-Thanks..." *wheeze, gasp* Shamrock: *removes a hand from his eye...it's red from the hit* "Ow..." Mr. Tsubaki: "Come, I'll check your eye and put some ice on it..." Shamrock: "Thank you, Young Master..." >____<;;; lavender:....*calmly drinking her bourbon.* Higan: *sits up, stretches* "...Bourbon? Where's mine?" lavender: *she hands him a bottle* here ya go. Higan: "Thanks, Lav..." *sips* "...Don't we usually have more people here at breakfast time?" -elsewhere- Giriko: "Feeling alright?" arachne: *she nods* yeah. Giriko: *whispers to her belly* "We're here for you, little one. Be safe." arachne: *warm smile and pets giriko's head* Giriko: "Heh...You know what I miss?" arachne: what~? Giriko: *smiles* "When you would play with my hair...then fix it up for me, so I looked all professional. And I would put on your shoes...take you out." arachne: hehe~ *running her fingers through his hair* Giriko: "I love you, so much." -elsewhere- Kuro: *cleaning his 3DS...* sayaka:...pokemon PVP? Kuro: "...Let's do this." -elsewhere- Benimaru: "Looking through files..." soldier: and? Benimaru: "Nothing yet. Even with medical files and random examinations, no indication of anyone being an impersonator..." soldier: that is concerning... Benimaru: "Yes...We'll redouble efforts. I'm sure we will discover something soon." soldier: right! Benimaru: "Dismissed." *exits the building, looks around town* -elsewhere- Spirit: "Have fun hanging out with your friends today, okay?" izumi: ok! Spirit: "Your mom will pick you up at 3 PM. Call if you need anything!" izumi: *she nods* Spirit: "Later, Izumi..." -elsewhere- Black Star: *smooch* tsubaki: ^////^ Black Star: *hug* "Love you." tsubaki: hehe, i love you too. ^^ Black Star: *pats her back, sighs* -elsewhere- Shamrock: "I said I was sorry..." otogiri: ...... naho: its fine. Shamrock: "..." *nods, turns to leave...* lilac:.......??? Shamrock: *walks to his room* Sakuya: "Lilac? Something up?" lilac:....is anyone else c-confused on whats g-going on? Sakuya: "...Um..." *looks at Naho* Mr. Tsubaki: "Yes, I'm confused as well. Shamrock has seemed off." naho: maybe its all the cold? Mr. Tsubaki: "Perhaps...I'll go talk with him." naho: *NODNOD* owo Mr. Tsubaki: *goes to Shamrock's room, knocks* Shamrock: "Yes?" Mr. Tsubaki: "May I come in?" Shamrock: *instantly opens the door* "Of course, Young Master~" Mr. Tsubaki: *enters...* Mr. Tsubaki: *shuts the door* "You have been off lately. What's up?" Shamrock: x_.;;;; "N-Nothing?" Mr. Tsubaki: *stares* Shamrock: "I...have been spending some time with Naho, and it has been a bit awkward." Mr. Tsubaki: " 'Awkward'?" Shamrock: "...Awkward." Mr. Tsubaki: "...I see. Shamrock, perhaps you need to clear your head." Shamrock: "What would you advise, sir?" Mr. Tsubaki: "Focus on your work, including our missions. There is no point in letting people around you distract you." *tightens his scarf a bit more around his neck* -w- Shamrock: x_-; "That is challenging, sir." Mr. Tsubaki: *pats his shoulder* "I know you can do this. I believe in you." *smiles* Shamrock: x\\\\\o "Th-Thank you, sir..." Mr. Tsubaki: *half-hug, then stands to leave, reaching the door, opening it* -elsewhere- Kid: *pats his mouth* "So yummy..." stocking: ^^~<3 Kid: "Still have room for some post-brunch dessert?" stocking: yes please! Kid: *opens the dessert menu* Kid: "Something with chocolate..." -elsewhere- metsu: thank you for your patronage. -the customer leaves- Johannes: "Could've you have gotten them to buy more?" *pouts* metsu: to each their own. Jeje: *glares at Johannes* "I suggest you return to your 'research.'" Johannes: ._.; *steps back...* -knock knock- kyouko: newspaper delivery. Jeje: "??? Oh? I didn't expect a newspaper this late..." kyouko: well with the snow- sayaka: NO! NONONONONO! DONT STALL NOW!! SCOOTER WHY?! Johannes: *shiny eyes* "Sayaka-chyan!" *leaps for the door* sayaka: NOOOO!!! *tries to push the scooter....it crashes into a lamp post* Q~Q Johannes: "Hello, you colorful darling girl! How have you been? I haven't seen you in so long! Why don't you visit more? Let's step in and catch up--" sayaka: TTuTT (thinking: and this morning started off so well....) Johannes: "What are your favorite subjects at school, Sweet Pea?" Jeje: *whispers to Metsu* "Keep an eye on him..." kyouko: *backing away* metsu: understood. Jeje: *spots Kyouko* "???" kyouko: im just...gonna check the scooter. sayaka: wai-..... Q__Q (thinking: pleasedontleavemealonewithhim) Johannes: "You know, I heard 'Sayaka' means 'color.' I always like having more color in my life~" metsu: (thinking: as if he doesnt already....) -_-; Johannes: *stares at Sayaka* "I really appreciate how often you come here to buy from us." *holds up a doll* "How about this doll? It's just been lying around, doing nothing--" -elsewhere- Relan: *jogging through town* -elsewhere- Izuku: "I said--'Give me back that lady's purse!'" ochako: woah, and then what happened? Izuku: "...The thief recognized my uniform and asked for my autograph." ^^ ochako: wow! kyouka: that's just.....i have no words. Izuku: "They were the most cooperative thief I met, though. Turned themselves into the police and everything. So, I returned the purse and got here late. Um, sorry about that..." momo: well then. Iida: "Tardiness is not befitting a hero...but then you were late because you _were_ being a hero....I feel so conflicted." momo: considering the circumstances, i suppose we may give you a pass this time. Izuku: "Th-Thanks...I'm ready to work, now!" -elsewhere- Lily: "???' misono: *nervous* this was such a stupid idea, she isnt going to show up. .///////.; Lily: "Yes, she will!" *adjusts his shirt and hair* "You look great, by the way." misono: t-thanks. shinoa: hey~ ^^ misono: *screaming like a small child* Lily: *slaps a hand over Misono's mouth* "Hello, ma'am. A pleasure to see you~" shinoa: oh, you must be Lily then, i presume? Lily: "Indeed." *shakes her hand* "Misono has been excited for today. Haven't you, Misono?" *uncovers his mouth* misono: y...yeah... *sweating and staring at the ground* Lily: "Well, as your chaperone for this day, shall we depart, Miss Shinoa? Misono?" shinoa: that sounds lovely~ misono: y-yeah, sure. Lily: "Lead the way, then~" misono: *stiffly leads the way to a cafe* -in the bushes- hyakuya: i cant believe tsurugi convinced us to spy on them. -_-; mitsuba: i blame his stupid face. [tsurugi: pwitty pweeeease? *puppy dog eyes* oh! and if you see kuni-chan, tell him i miss him <3] *Hyakuya's phone vibrates--text message* hyakuya: ?? *she checks her phone* text: [target spotted?] hyakuya: [depends on wat U mean] text: [oh? someone else with them?] hyakuya: -_-; [who do U mean?] text: [i mean besides lust, his eve, and the eve's date] hyakuya: [nah. and she has a name u kno -_-# ] text: [and u have to follow them. so follow them] hyakuya: [k] *sighs* -and so, at the cafe- misono: so, you've been to death city before? shinoa: *she nods* i was actually in a theatrical performance. misono: i see... Lily: "I'm sure you gave an excellent performance. What was your role?" ???: "Hey, little bro!" misono: *dying on the inside* .________________. shinoa: ?? Mikuni: "Howdy, li'l lady. I'm Misono's older brother, Mikuni. How you doin'?" shinoa: *she smiles* Shinoa Hiiragi, charmed. hyakuya: oh, so _thats_ kuni-chan... mitsuba:.... *small blush* Mikuni: *pulls up a chair, sits* "Charmed, too. So, Misono, how long you been a-courting this young lady?" misono: where the hell did you even pick up that accent?! shinoa: we met at the christmas party at his house. i suppose it would be your house too? misono: .....thats...complicated. shinoa: oh. i see Mikuni: "..." *accent drops* "Yes..." *clears throat, smiles at Shinoa* "Happy to see my brother is making friends." hyakuya: so the accent is fake, thank god. shinoa: ^^ misono: i-i have friends! you met some of them! >3< Mikuni: "And more friends are great, too!" *whispers to Misono* "Especially a _girlfriend_..." misono: O///////////////////O shinoa: ?? Lily: *chuckles* Mikuni: "Shinoa, would you like to see some baby pics of Misono?" misono: LILY DONT ENCOURAGE HIM! MIKUNI DON'T SHOW HER ANYTHING! w-what about _you_, huh?! how's _your_ love life then?! shinoa: ^^; Mikuni: "I have my dolls." misono:......is that with innuendo or without? hyakuya: O_O mitsuba: this is stupid. *she gets up and walks over* hyakuya: MITSUBA! D8< mitsuba: hey. shinoa: oh, fancy seeing you here mitsuba. you you have a date as well? mitsuba: NO! we-.....just got worried about you. hyakuya: -____-; Mikuni: "??? Oh, more friends. Howdy! I'm Mikuni!" *pulls out a doll that looks like Mitsuba, speaks in higher pitch* "Pleasure to meet you!" mitsuba: um.... hyakuya: we heard you faking it. -_-; Mikuni: "??? The doll, or the accent? Because, of course dolls don't talk. I mean, at least this one doesn't. We did have one that talked--but we sold it to--" hyakuya: ???? mitsuba:....is that a snake? Mikuni: "???" *looks over his shoulder* Jeje: "Sssss..." Mikuni: "Huh. Forgot you were here." Jeje: *stares at Mitsuba* .___. mitsuba:...what? Jeje: *tongue comes out, licks Mitsuba's face* mitsuba: O_____O EEK! Mikuni: "D'aw, Jeje likes you!" shinoa: aww, he likes you ^^ Mikuni: "Jinx!" mitsuba: TnT Mikuni: "So, what are we ordering?" *opens up menu* -and so- mitsuba: .//////. Mikuni: "Tasty meal!" *notices Mitsuba* "???" mitsuba: WHAT?! >3< Mikuni: "Nothing'--you just look red. Was the food too spicy?" hyakuya: ....... mitsuba: im fine! Mikuni: "...So, Shinoa, who did your first date with Misono go?" shinoa: it went well. thank you for tonight. misono: -//////-;;; Lily: *small clap* "Yay..." hyakuya: is anyone else confused? Jeje: *still in snake form* "All the time." hyakuya: aaand that snake just spoke.....*downs her orange juice* Mikuni: "That's normal for us!" *smiles widely* -later- shinoa: well that went well. *enters base* we're back~ yumikage: how did it go? -hyakuya explains- mitsuba: it's mikuni's fault for ruining the whole evening! him and his creepy snake, and his stupid hat, and his smug, stupid, sexy, charming face. Jun: "...'Charming'?" mitsuba: >//////////> SHADDAP! Jun: "Well, you completed your night out for dinner, so back to work--" Tsurugi: "Did you bring leftovers from dinner?" hyakuya: here, knock yourself out. Tsurugi: -\\\\\- "Yummy..." *nom* yumikage: so, mitsuba, got a little crush on mikuni then? mitsuba: NO! >////< Jun: "So obviously a crush." mitsuba: SHADDAP! hyakuya: he's a bit old for you, dont you think? Jun: "Perhaps look for someone your own age." mitsuba: IDONTHAVEACRUSH! >n< shinoa: suuuuure you dont. Tsurugi: *nom nom nom* "Crush." mitsuba: UGH! im going to bed! GOOD FUCKING NIGHT! yumikage:....jeez, anger problems much? Jun: "Sweet dreams--of Mikuni." mitsuba: FUCK OFF! hyakuya: maybe she's off her sleep schedule? Tsurugi: "Milk can help people fall to sleep on a better schedule..." shuuhei: perhaps she's just menstratin- hyakuya: *GLARE* shuuhei:....just saying. Jun: "You shouldn't. Really." yumikage: *GLARE* shuuhei:.....*exits* Jun: "Not a bad idea for all of us to get a few hours of sleep..." -elsewhere- Lily: "I think that went well~" misono: *flustered* -////////////- if you say so... i need a long cold shower after this...stupid mikuni... Lily: "Aw...Let me scrub your back~" -elsewhere- Shamrock: *knocks on Lavender's door* lavender: yeah? Shamrock: "...May I ask your advice?" lavender: sure, whats up? Shamrock: "I feel conflicted, with desires..." lavender: oh? care to elaborate? Shamrock: "...I love Mr. Tsubaki. But I do not think he will reciprocate. And I have sexual desires that I want to fulfill, for my own sake. I feel like I am cheating on Mr. Tsubaki...and not doing well for others...like..." lavender: ah. conflictions of the heart, understandable. Shamrock: *nods* "Conflictions of the heart, and the body. I want a physical connection, and I want an emotional connection. Fulfilling both is difficult." lavender: ....*sighs* im not sure how well i can help you on this. in my line of work, the heart kind of numbs down after a while. *sad smile* Shamrock: "...I'm sorry. This does help, though, so thank you." lavender: anytime. Shamrock: *sigh* "Well, I will try to sleep this off...Good night." -morning- Anya: *stretches* "Can't wait to improve that recipe this afternoon..." tsugumi: *she nods* Meme: "You'll let us do a taste-testing, right?" Anya: "Of course. Just have to put the work into it." ao: then i wish you the best of luck~ Anya: *serene smile but angry voice* "Thank you, Ao~" tsugumi: OwO;;;;; mio: meme, did it just get colder in here? Meme: "Um...Maybe we should bring a sweater to school?" *nervous laugh, as she pushes Anya out of the room* "Let's get going, Anya!" -later- Lawless: *bored in class* "Ugh..." licht: *studying* Lawless: *stomach growling* "Come on, do we have to be here? I got things to do..." licht: yes, we're in school for a reason. kranz was insistent that i get an education outside of tutoring. Lawless: "Oh, like you need an education. You're Licht Jekylland Todoroki--the best pianist in the world!!!" teacher: *a-HEM* mr kranz? is there something you'd like to say to the class? Lawless: "...Verily! What value is there to these classes, if we shall not use them in our future? Our fates are decided, and rather than resist them, I choose to follow the rivers of time to my destination!" soul: -_-; english please? Lawless: "What's the point of this class?! How are we actually going to use this stuff in the real world?!!" -after school- Lawless: *rubs his cheek* "That teacher is harsh!" licht: you know the saying. 'talk shit, get hit'. Lawless: "Hold up--this is the shop where I wanted to get my groceries--" *spots someone* "!!!" Anya: *getting groceries* clerk: thank you for your patronage miss. ^^ Anya: "Thank you." *slight bow, exits--and spots Lawless and Licht* "???" Lawless: "!!!" *hides behind Licht* licht: hey. Anya: "Hello. You are Licht, yes?" licht: that's right. Anya: "I am...Anya Hepburn. You're music is most impressive." *looks behind him at Lawless* "...Why is that person hiding behind you like a scared hedgehog?" licht: dont mind him, he's....'special'. Lawless: *angry twitch* "I am Lawless...Are you a princess?" Anya: o\\\\\\\\o "WHAT?!" licht: she does have that air to her. Anya: "...Hmph!" *starts walking away* Lawless: "??? Was it something I said?" licht: ........ Anya: *bumps into someone* "Hey, watch where you are going!" Higan: "...Perhaps you should watch where you are going..." Anya: "???!!!" Higan: *smirks* "Such lovely hair..." *strokes a hand by it* Anya: *slaps away his hand* "Do not touch me!" *kick to his stomach* Higan: *grabs her ankle* "...Respect your elders, child." *charges a flame around his other hand* "The beauty of art is that it is silent, yet says so much." *sneers* "What music will your screams make?" Anya: *tugging away* "G-Get off of me! Unhand me! Help! HELP!" Lawless: "?!!! Licht!" licht: *KICKS AT HIGAN'S HEAD* back the fuck off. Higan: "ACK!" *falls back...his hand still around Anya's ankle...and..." *SNAP* Anya: "AAAAAAAHHHHH!!! My leg!" licht: !!!! Lawless: "You bastard!" *leaps at Higan--* clerk: *checks the screams* !!! oh my god! *calls 911* Higan: *smacks Lawless away--knocking him through a wall* Higan: *stands over Anya, who is crying from the pain and trying to crawl away...he slams a foot down onto her back, and a pop is heard* Anya: "AHHH!" Higan: "Little caterpillar..." *charges a flame* "I will make a butterfly out of you~" licht: hyde!! *glares and kicks higan away* i take it you're up for round 2? Higan: *knocked back into a fire hydrant--drenching him in water* "Tch..." *spits out blood from his mouth* "This won't be a round...This will be your end. Enjoy your final crescendo, kid." Anya: *pulls herself away, biting her lip against the pain* licht: *to the clerk* get her out of here, we'll handle this. Lawless: "Licht!" *leaps towards him, ready to battle Higan* "You ready?!" clerk: r-right! *lifts anya and gets her elsewhere* Anya: *looks back at Lawless and Licht...* licht: way ahead of you. *has arm out* Lawless: *bite* Higan: *mad smile* "So begins the final performance..." licht: *pose* time for the archangel to pacify this devil. Lawless: "Licht, you are so cool~!" *swirls into a new form...* Higan: *looks around...the reality around him is looking like...a stage?* \everyone take your seats. the show is about to begin~\ Higan: "What the hell is going on?" licht: *playing phantom of the opera* \sing angel of music~\ Lawless: *emerges from shadows* "Old man, you shall know him, for he does not hide in the shadows! Look at your face in the mirror!" Higan: "Mirror?" Lawless: *holding up a mirror* "Mirror." -a younger higan is reflected in the mirror- *MIRROR SMASH TO THE FACE, knocking Higan towards Licht* licht: *KICKS HIGAN IN THE BACK* get wrecked. Higan: D:< "You stupid brat! I'm gonna--" -shink- Lawless: *a hedgehog spine pierces Higan's heart* Higan: *shudders* Lawless: "...That look on your face..." *smirks* "Such beautiful art." Higan: *clenches his teeth--slams his palm onto Lawless's chest* Lawless: "!!! Oh no--" Higan: "BURN!" *FIREBALL BLAST TO THE CHEST* -jekyll and hyde- licht: *KNEE TO THE FACE* Lawless: *panting, but...KICK TO THE SPINE* Higan: "ACK! RAWR!" *battered around like a doll* -CRASH THROUGH THE WINDOW- Higan: *smashes onto the floor, glass embedded in his body, as he gasps in pain, shudders* Lawless: *glaring at Higan* "Licht..." licht:.....that man....tsubaki. we'll leave this as a warning. he wanted a war, well he's got one. Lawless: "A war...a princess..." *shudders, collapses to his knees, clutching the wound on his chest* "Arg..." licht: hyde! are you ok?! Lawless: "B-Blood...Ophelia...War...No...No...I need blood..." licht:.... *slides the hoodie off, showing his neck* here... Lawless: *shudders, as he gives a small bite, draining a bit of blood* "Th-Thanks..." -morning- sagami: we got a letter.....from _him_... tsubaki: ?! Lily: "You mean...?" misono: the next major battle in this conflict is about to begin... Kuro: "..." ("Again...") tetsu: so what's the plan? Kuro: "...I think it is time for a one-on-one conversation...with our 'brother.'" mahiru: ......right. Kuro: "...Tsubaki. Will you lead us to their estate?" tsubaki:......did they say to meet anywhere? sagami: they said to meet at the parking garage at the mall... Kuro: "Hmph...What do we know about the location? Its exits, fixtures, occupancy? Will there be bystanders?" -and so, a few days later- misono: .....i have a bad feeling about this. Lily: "...Misono. I'm still not back to my previous strength." misono: *nods*..... tetsu: so this is the place then? misono: they said to go to the top floors.... Hugh: "Hmph..." tsubaki: ........ mahiru: you sure you'll be ok? tsubaki:....*she nods* im this far involved now, no point in turning back. Kuro: "..." *pat on her shoulder* tsubaki: ..... -top floor- misono:......it's empty.... tetsu: ....... *Confetti explodes* misono: ?!?! Belkia: "Welcome, boys and girls! Children of all ages! To the greatest show--" *pops up behind Misono* "--of your short lifetime..." misono: !!!! tetsu: misono!! Belkia: *pulls out a set of scarfs from his sleeve--which he spins and wraps around Misono, before pulling and sending him twirling along the floor like a top* "Spin, toy, spin!" misono: ABWABWABWA *CRASH* ugh...ow... tetsu: !!!! *throws the coffin at belkia* Lily: "Misono!" *picks him up* "Wake up!" Belkia: *coffin to the head, knocking him down* "...Ow." Hugh: *pops up out of the coffin* "Good day!" *swings his staff at Belkia, knocking him into the pillar* misono: im...im fine.. *wince* lavender: oh, fancy seeing you here again, hun~<3 misono: !!!! you! Belkia: "...Heh." *lands feet first against the pillar...and springs come off his shoes, knocking him forward at Hugh* lavender: did you want to play again~? Hugh: "??!!!" Lily: "Misono!" *sweeps his leg at Lavender's feet* lavender: *jumps up and kicks him in the chest* oh my~ so you like to play rough~? otogiri: -_-; Lily: *cough, smiling* "Indeed~" *stands without pain* "We shall dance~" *moves across Lavender, comes behind her, and punched her in the back of the neck* otogiri: (thinking: its unfortunate that higan is too wounded to fight as well...) lavender: *cough* tch-, you cheeky bastard. Belkia: *blocking Hugh's strikes of his cane...before he takes off his hat* "I tip my hat to you, Old One." Hugh: "Hmph." *smirks* "It is proper to respect your elders." Belkia: " 'Elder,' yes." *reaches into his hat* "But you just look like a baby who shit his diaper--" *pulls out his Box of Chaos* Hugh: "?!!!" *SLAM* misono: !!! tetsu: HUGH! Belkia: "The Old One has volunteered for the mystical BOX...OF...CHAOS!" Kuro: "???!!! No!" Belkia: "Yes..." tetsu: !!! Hugh: "Wh-What?! Where am--" Mr. Tsubaki: "Big Brother...Hello." Hugh: "??!!! You..." -slash- -a loud boom is heard upstairs- licht: ?! Lawless: *looks up* "Oh no...Licht! Hurry!" mahiru: upstairs! *runs up, with licht and tsubaki following behind* Belkia: "And he's gone." tetsu: ...... you....you BASTARD!!! -upstairs- tsubaki: !!!! mahiru: no..... naho: .... lilac:...... licht: but...how....? mahiru: that's impossible, tetsu and hugh have such a strong bond- Belkia: "My Box of Chaos is quite magical, is it not? I had to save that trick--get rid of the most powerful of you. And so long as I transport to the right location--POOF!--he will be taken care of..." lilac: ...... -the group arrives upstairs- Hugh: "Urk!" *collapses* Mr. Tsubaki: "Hmm...The power to end Sins...To improve this world...To wipe it away of impurities..." mahiru: what did you do?! Mr. Tsubaki: "What must be done...What Father---Teacher, wanted..." *looks at Kuro* "..." licht: tch-, hyde, let's put an end to this shit. Lawless: "Right! I just need--" lilac:.......... (saku: your friends, they died because they were weak) (mei: you're a new subclass, right? my name's kaede, but you can just call me mei if you like) (tadashi: here, you need blood.) (mei: if we work really hard, then mr tsubaki will be really happy with us!) lilac: *runs and lawless, grabbing the dogtag with tears in his eyes* mahiru: !!!!! licht: !!!!!! Lawless: "!!!" *took shocked to move* "...No..." Mr. Tsubaki: *smiles* "Good, Lilac..." lilac: *backing up to mr tsubaki* im...im sorry.....i.....its not fair... greed...i...I CANT FORGIVE YOU! *almost in hysterics* mahiru: .... Lawless: *stunned silent* ("...I...can't move...") Kuro: *stares at Mr. Tsubaki* "Don't you dare..." *shows his claws* "You do this...I swear...I will kill you." lilac: mahiru, i appreciate....you all being so kind to me.....and you probably hate me now....i understand.....someone like me...shouldnt be forgiven....someone like me....is better off dead....right? naho: *teary eyed* lila..... Lawless: "B-Brother..." Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *opens his hand to Lilac* lilac: *hands the tag over* .....im....sorry..... tsubaki: ..... ??? camellia flowers? Mr. Tsubaki: *the flowers fall from his sleeve...he reveals a shadowy hand* tsubaki: ?! what? licht: some kind of shadow magic? Mr. Tsubaki: *stares at Tsubaki* "...I am sorry." Kuro: "No!" *ROARS, rushes at Mr. Tsubaki, slowly transforming...* -SLICE- licht: !!!!!....no.... mahiru: !!!!! Lawless: "..." *a slash appears on his chest...as Jinn explodes out of him, knocking back cars throughout the garage* naho: !!!!! lilac: ..... naho: *grabs lilac's hand* come on! we have to go now! -they run downstairs- Mr. Tsubaki: "Ha ha...Ha ha ha! HA HA H--" Kuro: *tackles Mr. Tsubaki in a lion-esque form* Kuro: "BASTARD!" Mr. Tsubaki: "...Bored now." *slashes his hand into Kuro's chest, knocking him back...and blood is pouring out of Kuro* mahiru: KURO!!! Kuro: "!!!" *slowly reverts to a more human form* "Mahiru...Leave." *stands again* "I have to take care of him...My brother..." Lawless: *screaming, his body writhing across the floor, Jinn pouring out of him* mahiru:...no! we'll handle this together! licht: HYDE!! Kuro: "...Mahiru...I am sorry." *pushes him back towards Licht, as he rushes at Mr. Tsubaki, clutches him--and knock them both through the wall, as he assumes his monstrous lion form* -at C3's base- Jun: "...Goddamn it." tinker: woah! we have a mass jinn possesion at the shopping center! hyakuya: holy shit! mitsuba: i take it we gear up? Jun: "You got 30 seconds." *taps a control panel, causing the van on auto-driver to stop in front of them...* shinoa: right. yumikage: way ahead of ya! -at the shopping plaza, several jinn possessed people are making their way to the garage, almost in a zombie like trance- Kuro: *standing atop the garage, holding Mr. Tsubaki in his mouth, clamping his teeth down onto him* *Mr. Tsubaki's blood trickles down from the top of the garage* Mr. Tsubaki: "...Heh. All according to plan..." Kuro: "???" *The sky starts to rain blood...that forms into swords* Kuro: "?!!!" tsubaki: !!!! -in the mall- ochako: WHAT THE HECK IS GOING ON?! tsuyu: this is weird, even for death city. Izuku: "!!! Those people--they look--" kyouka: guys, momo's not looking so well. momo:.......*shuffling to the garage* ochako: MOMO! SNAP OUT OF IT! Iida: "MOMO!" *tries to take her by her wrist--* -back at the garage- *Swords are falling around the garage, people barely dodging them* Mr. Tsubaki: "A world without sin...That is what you wanted, did you not, Brother, when you killed him?" Kuro: "..." Mr. Tsubaki: "Such an annoyance..." *lays his hand on Kuro's snout--shattering his lion form, reverting him to his human form* mahiru: KURO!! Kuro: "AAAAH!" *knocked back atop the garage's roof* tsubaki: please.....stop it.... Mr. Tsubaki: *lands easily on the rooftop...* "...When you killed your brother, Tsubaki, what were his last words to you?" tsubaki: .......*she doesnt reply.* ..... -downstairs- otogiri: seems we have visitors. -several people are shuffling to the subclass and lily- misono: !!! we have to stop them! Lily: "Misono...Be ready to knock them out, not kill them..." misono: right!. Shamrock: "This Jinn...It possessed them." *stands* "Be ready to kill." lavender: oh well, if they insist~ *goes over to one guy and bites into his neck* Lily: *annoyed twitch* "WHAT DID I JUST SAY ABOUT NOT KILLING, YOU FOOLISH SUBCLASS?!!!" Shamrock: *smirks, rushes at humans* tetsu: *PUNCH* Shamrock: D: *knocked across the ground* Sakuya: "Lavender, stop!" *grabs her arm* lavender: ?? Sakuya: "These people...They are being affected...and Mr. Tsubaki did not ask us to do this..." lavender: why not bring it up to him then? he's upstairs. Sakuya: "..." *looks at Tetsu* "Stop them...Save these people...Please..." *runs up to Mr. Tsubaki* tetsu:...right. naho: *coming down the stairs with lilac* what's going on?! where's sakuya? Shamrock: *wiping his bleeding nose from Tetsu's kick* "He went back to Young Master..." -upstairs- Kuro: *bleeding, slices by Mr. Tsubaki* Mr. Tsubaki: *cackling madly* "What did Teacher say to you before you killed him?!" Kuro: "He said nothing." *slashed* tsubaki: this isnt how i wanted it..... Mr. Tsubaki: *laughing* "No, really! What did he say to you?!!!" Kuro: *silent* tsubaki: i wanted....to resolve this peacefully... Mr. Tsubaki: *the gleefully mad looks fades from his face* "...Teacher...said nothing?" *deathly serious* "Or...you didn't _let_ him speak?" Kuro: "..." licht: HYDE! Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *picks his sword up, ready to bring it down onto Kuro's head* tsubaki: STOP IT!! *runs in* Lawless: *the Jinn starts to recede...* "L-Licht...M-My-My name-t-t-t-tag..." Mr. Tsubaki: *slams the sword down* tsubaki: *bracing for impact* licht: *grabs the two halves of the name tag and grabs lawless* Lawless: *clutches Licht...and has a spasm, shuddering as his condition stabilizes...* -shink- Mr. Tsubaki: "???!! No..." tsubaki: !!!! mahiru: ......!!!!! Sakuya: "..." *coughs blood* *Blood splashes everywhere from Sakuya...across Tsubaki's face* Sakuya: "S-Sir...Master? S-Stop..." Mr. Tsubaki: *stares in horror...* "Sakuya...Why?" mahiru: sa.....SAKUYA!!!!!! Sakuya: *cough* "N-No more...Please..." *collapses* Mr. Tsubaki: *horrified* tsubaki: .......!!!!! Mr. Tsubaki: "...Heh. Ha. Ha ha..." *starts cackling madly, as he starts crying* "Oh, Big Brother! I am so much like you, aren't I?" Kuro: "...Yes...because we fail to take responsibility for our actions..." Mr. Tsubaki: "???!!!" Kuro: *forms a key from his blood and black energy...that appears before Tsubaki and Mahiru* Kuro: "Just need a lock--" tsubaki: let me.... mahiru: ?? Mr. Tsubaki: "???" *Kuro slams his fingers into Mr. Tsubaki's chest, opening a cavity in the shape of a keyhole* Kuro: "Now, Tsubaki!" tsubaki: i was dragged into this...if this will tell me the answer, then i want to know the truth. no matter how painful.... Mr. Tsubaki: *gasping in pain* "M-My heart? What are you doing?" tsubaki:.....its ok.....i just.....want to understand you. Kuro: "Tsubaki! Do it!" Mr. Tsubaki: "I-I don't want you to see this! Please, don't..." -tsubaki find herself in a strange place- tsubaki:....is this....? *there is a black fox at her feet* Fox: "Teacher loves us. He loves his children. He wants a family. But his family does not love him." tsubaki:......? *she walks along through the old town, and sees a young man, weeping, and a girl laying dead in her bed* ?? Fox: "A world of death...A world of sins...It isn't fair to say goodbye to those you love, is it?" tsubaki:......*remembering her brother*..... Fox: "If you could save someone, would you? Would you be willing to have a world free of sins? A world free of those vices that spread misery? Lust that corrupts love; greed that corrupts charity; wrath that corrupts passion; gluttony that corrupts sustenance; pride that corrupts accomplishments; sloth that corrupts action...envy that corrupts bonds...Masamune..." tsubaki: ...... Fox: "And melancholy that destroys motivation...makes you wish the world would end...that you would end. That you were no longer here." tsubaki: that's not right....there is always sin and virtue, light and dark, good and evil....yin and yang. a perfect balance between them. Fox: "...What could there be to balance any of these sins? To kill your own father? To kill your own brother? What could ever make up for losing your family? I..._He_, lost his family. Tsubaki lost his family...Sloth took Father from me--him." tsubaki:...i cant change the past...all i can do now is move forwards. this world can be cruel, but if you look hard enough, it can be quite beautiful. *holding a bouquet of camellia flowers* Fox: *stares at the flowers* "...Those are...What are those--" Young Man: *stops walking...sees something ahead of him* "...No!" *runs in the direction of an explosion* tsubaki: ?! *she runs after him...only to find a ruined building*.... !!! Young Man: *people race past him in the opposite direction...he looks up to see towering over the building...a Black Lion* "...Brother?" Black Lion: *ROWR* Young Man: *crying* "No! Brother, no! Listen to me! Don't--" tsubaki: !!! *SNAP* Young Man: "..." *collapses to his knees, as the Black Lion runs away* Fox: "...No. There can be no forgiveness. No wiping this sin away." *Rain falls* Fox: "Nothing can wash this away..." tsubaki: ........*tearing up* Young Man: *crawls towards the ruins...* "Teacher? Father? No...Please, wake up. Wake up! Wake up!!!" tsubaki:........ -all that remains, is a crumpled, bloodied mess- Young Man: "...They look like...camelia flowers..." tsubaki:..... Young Man: " 'Tsubaki'...Tsubaki..." *small laugh...he picks up the Teacher's coat, putting it on, as he clutches his right arm* "Ha ha ha..." -several visions can be seen- -a pink haired man preforming a show- -a soldier with a missing eye laying on a battle field- -a young nurse injecting something into herself- -a man who is surrounded by flames- -a young boy laying dying at the ground- -a boy who is wrapped in a blue tarp at the edge of a river- -two teenagers inside a wrecked car- -a young woman who lay bleeding in an ally- -a girl with blue hair with a chunk missing from her neck- -a man shooting himself through the head- -a woman impaled on a man's arm- -a child laying in a hospital bed- Mr. Tsubaki: "I wanted a family. I wanted to be loved. I wanted to balance it--to get back something I lost. There should be balance in this world. Well, what is there to balance the pain I have felt? Melancholia is a desire for that which is lost...and I keep losing. What more will I lose in this world?" tsubaki:......*she walks up to him....and gives him a tender hug* Mr. Tsubaki: "!!! St-Stop...I don't deserve this..." tsubaki: you've suffered so much.....but you arent alone..... you do have people who care for you..... perhaps, you just needed someone to reach out to you. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *cries* tsubaki: ....*rubs his back* shhh, its ok....just let it out... *The rain around them continues to fall...but are cleaner...forming a pool of water that expands...The sky turns blue, clouds form...and camelia petals blow around them* Mr. Tsubaki: *sobbing* "Father! Why couldn't I have been there?! I could have saved you! Brother, why?! Why did you do this to us?! We lost him...We all lost him!" tsubaki: *humming* Mr. Tsubaki: *sobbing, clutching her* "I can't go on! I want it all to end!" tsubaki: shhh....its ok...im right here..... Mr. Tsubaki: *his crying persists, but his sobs stop* "Sakuya..." -downstairs- Shamrock: *knocking back "zombies," biting a few* "Heh...Like old times..." Jun: "Yo." Shamrock: "???" hyakuya: HYAAAAAH!!! *charging at him* lilac: !!!!! naho: !!!! Shamrock: "!!!" *body-slammed* koyuki: *possessed by jinn, shuffling to lily, but collapses* nngh misono: ?!.... !!!!! shinoa: *holding a black and green scythe* oh, fancy seeing you here. misono: s-SHINOA?! shinoa: ....i'll explain later, for now, lets deal with this. misono: r-right! Lily: "We begin~" Shamrock: "Get off of me!" Jun: *holy water Super Soaker spray to Shamrock's face* Shamrock: "GAK! My eye!" hyakuya: DIE YOU BLOOD SUCKER! naho: SHAM!! Shamrock: "Naho! Get everyone out of here!" *desperately swinging his fists--hitting Hyakuya in the stomach* lavender: shit, we gotta bail, now! *she takes lilac and runs with otogiri and belkia* naho: but what about you? they- Belkia: "Hold up! We can't leave Sham behind!" Shamrock: "GO!" *tackles Hyakuya--and lunges at her neck* hyakuya: GRK-...im not....gonna be LIVESTOCK!!! *blocking him* Shamrock: *hands crash again Hyakuya--and he wails in pain* "Damn! That hurt!" hyakuya: i made a promise to my family, that i would take out every last one of you damn vamps, even if it kills me! mitsuba: NOW'S NOT THE TIME FOR YOU TO BE TALKING ABOUT YOUR TRAGIC PAST! WE HAVE A JOB RIGHT NOW! hyakuya: D8< Shamrock: *looking at his wrists...his right one looks broken* "Damn it...What happened to me?" Jun: "Holy water. Evens the playing field." *kick to Shamrock's back, knocking him towards Mitsuba* -upstairs- mahiru: *exposing his arm* come on sakuya, you need to drink. Sakuya: "I-I...I can't...C-Can I?" Kuro: *observing Tsubaki and Mr. Tsubaki* "Please...wake up...Do not go..." mahiru: *he nods* it's what friends are for, right? tsubaki: *waking up* nnn.... *her eyes open* Sakuya: "..." *bites* Mr. Tsubaki: *crying in his sleep* "I'm...I cannot...I cannot..." mahiru: *wince*.... tsubaki:....*she hugs him* if you need to talk, i'll leave the door open... Mr. Tsubaki: *his eyes open, feeling her near him* "...Tsubaki...I cannot be here...I will...have to leave." tsubaki:....*she writes something down* here....if you need to talk.....i'll try to convince black*star to reach out too. -its the address to her new residence- Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *nods* *looks at Sakuya* "...Mahiru...Stand aside." Sakuya: "???" mahiru:....*backing up* ???: upstairs! head upstairs! mahiru: ?! Mr. Tsubaki: *lays a hand over Sakuya's wound...healing it completely* *hears the noise* "...That's my cue to leave. Sakuya...I release you, and your family, from my service. This...is a path I walk alone. Goodbye." *runs* tsubaki: wai- Mr. Tsubaki: *hugs her tightly* Mr. Tsubaki: "Please...take care of my family." tsubaki: ah. Mr. Tsubaki: "..." *kiss on her cheek* tsubaki: *small blush* !! Mr. Tsubaki: *lets go...looks at her...and leaves his glasses behind, as he runs away* tsubaki: ..... Jun: *from afar* "This way! He's escaping!" mahiru: !!! kuro, sakuya! lets go! Sakuya: *struggling to move* "O-Okay...Get my family out of here...Please, Tsubaki..." tsubaki:...r-right. mahiru: *summons broom, and positions sakuya onto it* hold on. Sakuya: "What else would I do...?" Jun: "You! Stop!" *pursuing Mahiru* mahiru: *flies off* tsubaki: wait.....he's not a threat. Jun: "...Damn. We only caught one of those subclasses...and Melancholia escaped." tsubaki:....i'll handle them. Shuuhei: "You? What can you do?" tsubaki:...i think i have something in mind...*small smile* i'll resolve this peacefully. -on a rooftop some ways away- Mr. Tsubaki: *lands on the rooftop* "...My family...My blossom...I love you all...Please, be safe." -at the mansion- naho:....they still arent back.... Belkia: "Damn it...We shouldn't have left." lilac:........*trembling* lavender: hey, its gonna be ok... im sure the three of them will be back any moment... -outside- mahiru: so this is the place then? Kuro: "..." Sakuya: "Yeah..." *panting* "Jeez, that still hurts..." mahiru:...so you're really going to stay with them then, huh? Sakuya: "I need to...I can't leave him alone..." mahiru: ?? Sakuya: "...Kuro...I think you should stay here..." Kuro: "..." mahiru:..... Kuro: "Okay...Mahiru, are you going in with him?" Sakuya: *grunts, struggling to keep balance* mahiru: .....you ok? Sakuya: "...I had a hand jabbed into me." *smirk* "Do I _look_ okay? Help me in already." Kuro: "Do it. I'll be out here if you need me..." *opens 3DS* mahiru: ah, right! naho: ?? !!! SAKUYA! lilac: s-sakuya! *they hug him* Sakuya: "H-Hey, guys...Um...Ouch! That's still sensitive." Belkia: "SAKUYA!!!" *bear hugs Naho, Lilac, and Sakuya* otogiri:....*looks at mahiru* mahiru:.....i'll just be going now. otogiri:...tsubaki...shamrock...they arent with you? Belkia: "???" -mahiru explains- otogiri:...then we'll wait for his return. Sakuya: "...'Return'?" lavender: hell yeah, after all he did for us...just bailing wouldnt be right. Belkia: *sniff sniff* "TSUBAKYUUUN! We need our daddy home!!!" otogiri:....i believe he will return, some day. its...just a feeling i have....for now, we should pack our things..... naho: ?? Belkia: "...Moving? Again? Boo! I like this place..." otogiri:...he gave us instructions, to go to _that_ place.... -evening- tsubaki: and that's what all happened. stocking: damn.... Kid: "...Tsubaki, I'm so sorry..." Black Star: *serious face* tsubaki:.... im not sure what will happen next...but i intend to face it head on....*She holds black*Star's hand* Black Star: Q___Q tsubaki: *she hugs him* -knock knock knock- stocking:....??? *she answers* yes? Black Star: "???" lilac:...um...........uhhhhhh... lavender: hey. naho: hi. *waves* otogiri: pardon the intrusion. Belkia: "Howdy!" Black Star: "Lilac? Weird woman? Naho? Nurse woman? Crazy circus fucker?" Belkia: *whispers to Naho* "I think he called _you_ the weird woman..." otogiri: higan, sakuya, the door is open you know. stocking: O_________O -__________- oh god dammit... naho: >Xp