#maybe shes right and both that and the other Incident werent anything and im being an idiot about it

[tortademaracuya]

love being reminded by the "bestie" that keeps being close friends with all the girls that treated me like shit about the other friend not from that group that also treated me like shit and tried to convince others to leave me

[volfoss]

ships to rate: bruabba and gyjo? maybe even yasugap if you're up for it

ok ur about to see such a long post its nto even gonna be funny, tldr i love them all

also gonna put a fic i really like for them if ive read one/ a fic idea i wanna write plus maybe ranting, this is not coherent but my spelling isnt too bad

post under cut bc its very long

Bruabba:

my loves my lifes

they r so soft for each other

the fucking rain scene when bruno extends his umbrella

and how bruno is like trying to hold back his emotions post abba dying

in case its not super obvious by the sheer volume of bruabba content i reblog this is one of my otps

ALSO the fucking boat scene where abba pretty much is like yeah ur home bruno

ajdskjghdsgjk

hc that they r meeting up in the afterlife w nara and having a good time (also read a phenomenal fic about it that ill link: https://archiveofourown.org/works/33118039 it is emotionally fucking me up days later <3)

dads dads dads but bruno is the caring dad that just gets you and takes care of you in the most gentle way and will sacrifice himself over and over again to see u happy and abba is the sitting in the armchair and u sneak in like 2 minutes past ur curfew ur busted but i was also worried about you

these two men own my whole heart (also my ao3 history i exclusively am reading bruabba and dadbacchio)

i have so so many thoughts toward them like yeah i just love them so much

i will never ever not write them as in love

t4t and bi4bi

every single canon thing about them makes me so soft but i think what makes me softest is just how its so clear that they rely on each other in situations

fanon interpretation rant rq:

but how some ppl really interpret them so ooc that its just like bruno mommy and abba cares about literally none of their kids (explanation on the mommy thing is bc most of things that do that are weird bc they really r treating bruno like a single parent who is raising the gang on his own and thats all when abba is literally there and caring about ppl (ie the purple haze incident w giorno, like he wasnt the most nice in his wording but why else would he be like hi move away from the danger if he didnt care??)

ppl also just tend to not really do the separation between how abba acts around others and how he acts towards bruno and has him being kinda aggressive towards him for literally no reason when they r literally so soft w each other

and also they r both so fucking pretty and i am in love with them both

if i think about them too long i will combust and i am blaming u solely for that one

ship dynamic of savior x savior bc they both really did save each other and i love them sm

fic ideas for them r they both live and leave passione and take their kids w them <3 (gang would crumble but thats not my problem)

ok also another hc that i have for them is that bruno will buy larger sweaters and wear them and give them to abba if hes having a rough time, they have a shared closet imo

10/10 ship

Gyjo:

OK OK OK

FEELINGS ON MAX

these guys r also my beloved but in a depressed x very happy but hiding depression way

the the fuckingn way that gyro ltierally risks everything in the ringo roadagain fight to save jognny

and the way that johnny is literally fucking broken post gyro persiheing and adopts his speech pattern a bit and ugh

I am obsessed w gyjo but i think the funniest crack ship is poly but w diego and they all fucking suffer (fic that sold me on that: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22887796/chapters/54705517)

i cannot find the one fic that i really loved for them but needless to say i am soft w them living and just being together

update i found it: its a modern au and really really sweet! https://archiveofourown.org/works/31821940/chapters/78780595

one day ill actually write the fic idea i had for them which was basically they live and they dont sell the land they got from the sugar mountain arc and johnny wanted to start somewhere fresh anyways and gyro adopts marco and they make a lil log cabin and have a nice rest of their lives

i am a massive sucker for their ship

ALSO how johnny is always laughing at gyros jokes

smth i wish we got more of in canon were those moments where they just chilled and talked and had those kinda interactions

fandom complaining time!! the fucking way that some ppl just really take the gyro funny and johnny submissive trope is like my biggest pet peeve. did they not read sbr?? did they not see the multiple times that johnny has murdery eyes? i think personally its ppl infantilizing him a lot and it makes me really frustrated

ok also a fic that really really fills me desire for a they all live and everyone is happy is this one: https://archiveofourown.org/works/22812394

i love them sm but unfortunately cannot have coherent thoughts about them :(

10/10 ship

Yasugap:

gonna start this out w saying i did mildly speedread through jojolion so i dont have as many big screamy thoughts

BUT!!! them!!!!!

their canon interactions r the cutest thing and even if they werent, id ship it solely to spite joshu

josuke is a million trillion times better for yasuho (not just bc of how joshu is a fucking freak and is absolutely the worst i would run him over with a dump truck)

i really like how they both r so happy around each other but i think my favorite scene w them is when yasuho has to explain to josuke that hes crying and hes just like :') yeah

but they have so so many cute moments and the ending makes them the only couple to make it out of this list

i love how yasuho is just like willing to drop anything to help him and how they help each other out a lot during the whole time (if im remembering right?)

their dynamic is just 2 sweethearts

also love the moment that hes like look away yasuho :) then proceeds to beat a man up

they r canon (as is everyone else sorry <3)

i dont read a lot of part 8 fic since i need to reread it to properly understand the plot post like chapter 65? so i dont have any recs or complaints

BUT i do have a few hcs!!

i think yasuho would get josuke matching phone straps or phone cases

and when they move in together, i think they would raise sugar gliders (or potentially kidnap squirrels from the local park)

i love all of yasuho and josukes interactions but oh man every time that josukes past gets brought up i do start bawling

they both mean the world to me and how their romance is just built on such a clear foundation of trust and care it makes me so soft

they both give off such dog ppl energy tho and i love that for them

ALSO ok the way that yasuho helps josuke w his memory and is always there for him

i will never ever ever get over them

but i think one of my favorite scenes is the one right at the beginning where she gives josuke his name and how that plays into the rest of the story with him discovering his identity but still clinging to the one that she gave him since it was him, he wasnt just kira or josefumi he was josuke

10/10

if i think about them anymore i will start sobbing, the last chapter wrapped every last thing up so well and im so so glad that it did

[a-little-slice-of-fandom]

In response to the Jane ask, I totally agree! Her song, as vague as it might be in the newer versions, is very much about emotional abuse and her realizing/reflecting on it. In the other versions this is arguably even clearer! Besides the list in the first verse, there’s a line in the student run version that always get me, in the second verse after “with out my son your love will disappear”. Usually in the lastest version it’s “I know it isn't fair, but I don't care”, which can be a sign of even tho she knows that he has hurt her at this point, her love will still be there for her son. But the student run it’s something like “you’ll let us fall apart, try to break my heart” which I think is much more powerful in showing more of her self awareness at what would happen to her. Also that opening monologue before about if she was really loved or just checked all the boxes on a list before she could make him angry, she knew that he would be willing to destroy her if she didn’t do as he wanted (Cause Anne wasn’t some death that would never happen again and that only happened cause Jane was there, he was to said to have threaten Jane with the same fate cause of the pilgrimage of grace incident (also well it did happened gain two queens later). Also just a slight unrelated thing, I can sorta understand why people blame Jane for Anne’s death but also not really. It was a whole campaign against Anne, and we only know that Jane was yeah trying to be queen due to influence from her family and others trying make sure she was but I don’t think it’s her fault Henry (and others) decided the best course of action would be to kill Anne. Though I am not a big Tudor researcher, this is only from multiple weeks and hours of searching and learning cause of curiosity and someone could fact check me but that’s what i interpreted the history as. Random rant over) Also the fact (and I’m pretty sure this is true in the newest version), she says “loved” most of the time. The past tense is important there, cause yeah maybe she did truly think she “loved” him. And he may have been the only one she ever “loved” but that cause she probably didn’t get a chance to love someone else (when Henry says it’s you, it’s you after all). This is just speculation though, I can’t assume what a 500 year old historical figure was truly feeling but a character in a show is different and ready for analysis. For that I say that maybe she did “love” him but it easily could have been out of fear or wanting to just deal with the cards dealt to her. But at the end she realizes where she wants her love to be directed towards, and that’s her son and in “Six” her new found family.

And fun fact about her part in “Six” (I kinda learned from something on tumblr but can’t remember who but either way here it is.) it’s 200% about the queens as her family, with her pun at the end being the main signifier of this. “You could perhaps call us the Tudor Von Trapps” is a reference to the Trapp Family Singers, an Austrian singing family (if you see the wiki for them, they are apparently the inspiration for sound of music, Neat!). So from that you would think “oh she’s talking about Henry and her kids with him having a band” but then she says “Just kidding! We’re called the Royalling Stones!”. A Rolling Stones references and they were made by friends forming a band, so that can be associated that the queens are said friends in this case but also part of family that has grown! Also Rolling Stones have a song called heart of stone, seriously this is the most clever joke Jane had during the show and it makes me, a pun/joke lover, very happy to see this be such a character trait that it’s in the damn description for her character for an auditioning sheet (check out Citadle Theather and Six the Musical in google, i think you’ll find it.)

Anyway sorry about this long ramble, it’s just that even though I totally can see how people view Jane as “weaker” in terms of some writing choices made, I still think there’s a lot to talk about with not just her current incarnation but also the other ones as well. I wish some changes werent made to her song, but she is a still strong character about the effects of emotional abuse and maternity. There’s nothing bad about talking about those things, your right that it doesn’t make her any less feminist. Anyway ramble over and I hope you have a lovely day :)

Hello hun!

Please don’t apologise for rambling! I’m always so interested in hearing other opinions on the queens and I love the opportunity to discuss any queen at any time! Frankly, I’m just impressed you got the whole essay into one message! Have they gotten rid of the character limit? Sorry, not relevant to the question.

(Also sorry for how long this took to answer! Uni happened sort of happened and I didn’t want to half ass my response to such a well thought out ask)

I adore the older versions of Heart of Stone, especially the student run version! I completely agree that Seymour feels so much more aware of her place in Henry’s life in the older versions. In the older version she knows she wasn’t Henry’s true love (even though she loved him) and she knows her worth is completely dependent on her ability to give Henry a son. She literally says “nothing lasts forever, I’ll fade away”. That is such a powerful statement and I wish that line was still in the song! I still think these themes are in the new version, but they’re nowhere near as explicit. Plus the character development in the student run feels much more explicit, with Seymour saying “soon I’ll have to go, I’ll never see you grow” instead of “him grow” in the new versions. She’s clearly speaking to Edward in the older version, so the last half of HOS in the old versions (at least in my eyes) is actually directly speaking to Edward and not Henry as many people think. I still think this is true for the new versions, illustrating Seymour’s character development as she breaks away from Henry and rather concentrates on her son, but again I don’t think it’s obvious in the new version. The older version just felt so much more powerful and I think it presented Seymour as much more as a victim than the newer version...which I argue is true! Seymour was as much of a victim as any other character in the show and I think she deserves more sympathy than the show gives her, and for as much as I love the newer versions of six, you can’t deny that Seymour is reduced to a joke for half of the show. The student version is such a genuine and earnest version of Seymour, and I can’t help but love her. It’s definitely a testament to the actresses from the student run that their characters are still on parr with professional versions of the show!

(Im so sorry I don’t feel like I’m adding anything to your analysis, but you’ve really summed up my feelings perfectly! )

Weirdly, I think that the student run and studio run play with the idea of having a “heart of stone” better than the modern version. I love the contrast between the material things that Henry can buy versus the natural world. Material things can fade, but the natural world (and Seymour’s love) transcends that. It’s a really nice use of juxtapostion in that song and I just don’t feel like the newer versions play with those images as much as the older version.

I do sort of get why they changed it (I think Seymour spends upwards of 10 just listing different objects, which is powerful in its own way but I do think audience members could get bored of those verses) but I wished they had still somehow managed to keep the theme that Seymour as explicit. I still think it’s there in the newer version of the song, but I don’t think it’s anywhere near as obvious as the older version. It would make HOS more like AYWD in a way, and that would be brilliant. Six shouldn’t be afraid to tackle different forms of abuse.

I personally can’t comment on the whole Anne Boleyn vs Jane Seymour thing because I just don’t know enough about the situation. However I don’t think any of the wives should be burdened with the blame of what happened to their predecessors. It wasn’t their fault.

Also I’d never thought of the tudor von trapps vs the royalling stones indicating that it was a found family rather than a blood family, but it’s actually such a neat little detail and I think it makes complete sense! I have always maintained that Seymour’s “family” doesn’t have to be related by blood. Found family is just as meanigful and as important as a bloof family, and Seymour finding her place with the other queens and calling them her family rather than Henry is very powerful in my opinion. I just don’t think the “my family’s grown” lime has to be as literal as people take it. Thanks for bringing that line to my attention though!

Seymour isn’t a “weak” character, both in term of the writing and in terms of character development. As much as I love the older versions of Seymour, I still like the new versions and appreciate that Toby and Lucy decided to allow Seymour to be a motherly character and have that be treated as an equally empowering thing as the other queens. Some women want to be mothers and that’s okay!

Anyway thank you so much for this ask my love! I really enjoyed thinking about Seymour (since she’s not a character I talk about a lot). Sorry again for taking so long to respond ❤️❤️❤️

[oh-for-fic-sake]

It All Worked Out In The End

When the parents are away the kids will play... or fight one of the two.

I am genuinely have a too much fun with these imagines.

Masterlist

Warninngs: Swearing ,Mentions of fighting ,Hinting at Drugging and Rape (nothing explicit)

Jaskier stood befor you in your rented room dunking the bloodied rag into a jug of cool water before wringing it out then lightly dabbing your eye brow and angry claw marks on your face. Ciri stood off to the side apprehensive watching the bard tend to the wound.

"Got her good tho didnt i?" He smirked at that trying so hard to be disappointed in you but he really couldnt. 

"Yes I even won a bit of coin, lets just hope the other two dont come back until this has gone down we can explain the black eye and cut but not the scratches."

"Yeah ... I still have all my teeth tho!" Cheerful in your victory utterly pleased with yourself Ciri shook her head at this then spoke up in disbelief.

"Where did that even come from?" You grinned wincing again as it hurt the bruises that were forming on your cheek and jaw.

"Well my sweet Cirilla a few years of pent up anger can do wonders for your right hook or in my case bitch slap" She snorted relaxing as she saw that you were to all intents and purposes unharmed. She wandered over to the bags on the chair by the bed.

"Wait Jask did you say coin? You put coin down?" Jaskier shrugged in response to your question dipping the rag in to the water again.

"Hey they started taking bets at the bar, I wasnt gonna join in but then looked at you , there was no way you werent gonna put her down ,your face looked a lot like Geralts growley face"  He swiped over your face one last time there was a pregnant pause.

"So you gonna split the coin?"

"Nope" He said popping the p dropping the now pink cloth with a wet slap on the table. Your younger sister from another mister walked back over to you with a small vial. Poppy milk or better known to you as morphine.

"Yennefer left us some poppy milk for emergencies, you should take some now before you really start feeling it.How are we going to keep this from them?" Waving a hand motioning to your damaged face as Jaskier prepaird the medicine. If you were honest you didnt think that far ahead at the time you just needed to ko that Bitch -which you did thank you very much- but you knew what Ciri was getting at Geralt and Yennefer were a couple of mother hens... allbeit slightly more intimidating... and dangerous... and volatile. 

"Not sure we can" You replied nodding greatfully at Jaskier who offered cup of water that held a dose of the pain killer. Knocking it back before pulling faces at the bitter taste.

"Oh god! Ugh no" you shook your head befor quickly eating a cube of cheese from the small platter in front of you. The singer shrugged ignoring your outbust looking between the both of you.

"All i do know is that your going to be in trouble when they do find out" He said in a sing song voice you slumped back in the chair grunting.

"Oh yer how'd you figure its just me in shit Jask" Sputtering he glared at you

"Maybe because your the one who decided to turn savage and attack a whore! You even bit her bit" You tapped a pointing finger on the table

"Ok fisrt things first she hit me first got a strict rule never throw the fisrt punch but allways throw the last and second yeah fair enough i bit her but she was fighting dirty. And you could have pulled me off her, you also placed a bet on me which was encouraging it.If im going down your coming with me." He gaped at you in disbelief.

"What about her she didn't intervene either?" 

"She also didn't bet on me."

"I don't think Geralt himself could have dragged y/n off her" Ciri quipped from the side lines you nodded at her continuing.

"Not only that im pretty sure they left you in charge bard so really when you think about it its all your fault" He pailed as you and Ciri high fived.

"I need to lie down" Wobbling to the bed flopping on it face first.You and Ciri shared a look after a few beats of silence befor being asked the enevitable question 

"So how did it start anyway?" 

"Thats what id like to know" Came from the bed as Jaskier sat up.

"Not really sure she was just running her mouth i geuss" You lied patting her head befor freighning tirednes making your way to the other bed deciding that she never has to know the real reason to you cat fighting with a whore. A few days later after the scratches and swelling had faded the others returned they hastily made their way up to the room. Geralt started speaking as he stormed through the door.

"Can some one explain to me why iv just had to pay for a whores loss of earnings And medical costs?" You balked

"Loss of earnings I knocked out her teeth surely shes making double on blowies" Jaskier snorted into his mug

"What the fuck happened?" Geralt growled out not finding your comment amusing in the slightest as he saw the clawed bruised cheek, blackened eye and cut on your brow he quickly gave Ciri and Jaskier the once over fearing youd all been attacked, relife flooded him when he saw they were ok . Yennefer gasped striding past the seething witcher stopping in front of you placing a soothing hand on you uninjured cheek.

"Who did this?" She whispered you beamed at her nuzzling into her palm.

"Dont worry I dealt with it. Besides I got off lightly you should see my opponent" Ciri nodded in agreement befor breifly explaining.

"Y/n had a fight with a whore, beat her into the ground actually then knocked her out with a single back hander. Was quite immpressive to watch"

"Made a satisfying sound to" Jaskier added Geralt looked between the three of you.

"So Y/n had a cat fight with a whore?" You all nodded

"And did enough damage to not only knock out teeth but keep her out of work for a few days?" The three of you shared a look and nodded the hunter sighed a deep breath crossing him arms.

"Do i want to know what started it?" 

"Probably not" was you offered choosing once again to keep the fact it was for Ciri's sake to yourself, trying to trick you in to selling yourself for a night was one thing but planning to drug and sell Ciri was a completely different ball game. She was family.No one was getting away with that not on your watch its lucky you caught on to the hushed conversation. You dont want to think about what could have happend if you hadnt been paying attention. Geralt threw his hand up looking towards Yennefer when it was clear none of you were going to elaborate any more then that. Aproaching he droped his swords and bag taking Yenns place tilting your face to inspect your wounds.

"Well they didnt do much damage or manage to fracture anything ,even your nose which is good." He leaned in kissing your forhead chasetly. As yenn preceeded to pull you over to where her bag was on the bed with a healing balm in hand stippling it over the cut on your face.

"Fighting a whore honestly, can't leave you alone for a few days with out you getting into trouble. I hope you know your in trouble missy" She muttered as she flitted threw her bag then began fussing over your split knuckles applying a different ointment.

"And the money we had to give her for this whole incident is comming out of your allowance starting today" Geralt grunted from the table Jaskier and Ciri watched in peels of laughter as you tried squirming away from the sorceress pleading with the unimpressed white haired male you continued protesting at Geralt's decision until he pinned you with a stern look that shut you up. Yeah he wasnt a happy camper.

"And your grounded from singing bard" Jaskier stopped laughing 

"What?"

"you were told to take care of them and it doesnt take an idiot to guess why this is considerably heavier you dont make this much from singing alone" he growled out lifting up jaskiers bulging coin pouch .All in all the couple took it better than any of you thought they would, you were relieved they didnt push the issue as if they knew what had kicked it off they probaly would have burnt that whore house to the ground, whores and all... Jaskier did share his winnings tho so it all worked out in the end,Jaskier made a weeks worth of coin in a night, you saved Ciri ,let out some pent up aggression and Geralt didnt have kill anyone.

[antlorien]

More Mangai Rantings

Coming off of a whopping 26 note high on my secondary toa teams post, I have more rantings about the whole storyline of the Mangai.

So for starters, WHAT THE FUCK.

Lhikan, my heart and soul, my golden sweet sweet trauma boy, has the most fucked up life out of anyone in the entire lore like his entire life is spent losing the things he cares about and watching troves of people die around him. Like, boy probably had PTSD before he even GOT to Metru Nui from the Frostelus incident, like he had one job and he failed and ran away and everyone died horribly. Thats gonna leave some psychological scars. 

He then proceeds to fight A LITERAL GODDAMNED DRAGON and like, he was probably useless as fuck in that mission. Maybe running support at most, but homeboy is a specialist with fire, and this thing specifically went to a giant lava pit to gain more power. He aint gonna hurt it. They had to call in 4 ice toa, mess up the 6 toa different element comp and just cranked it up to 11. SO hes not having a great start. 

Then, after he kills the dragon, someone starts MURDERING THE CIVILIAN POPULATION LIKE WHAT THE FUCK. No other villain seemed to be as careless about Matoran life. Makuta? Brainwashed and boxed em up. Piraka? Brainwashed and enslaved. Not great, but it wasn’t just straight up elaborate murders! Tuyet, I love her. She is so full of personality and spite and I want to do so much with her character. Like next to Naho, I feel like before this, Lhikan would have trusted her the most. She is smart, skilled, and good at what she does. Easily a very useful friend, and so he had to really trust her and to find out she was doing this? My boy would have been devastated. He then has to watch as the one he doesn’t trust as much has to pick sides, which has gotta be stressful. Also yes, he definitely doesn’t trust Nidihki. Dude comes from the hell peninsula of hell island where life is hell and he gets out of there, dude aint gonna be a socialite. Hes the dark side of what toa are meant to be before he even gets there and golden boy has to just trust him to do what is right in this moment, and obviously, it isnt an easy decision, because we only know he sided with likhan in one universe, all the others might have been more in line with the Toa Empire or something like that.

So Nidhiki makes the right choice, they throw tuyet in jail to IMMEDIATELY have her stolen away to NAUGHTY HELL JAIL, so like, that must have been a conversation, like none of them knew it, and last they saw her, Tuyet was about to become possibly the most powerful toa ever, with the ability to become even more powerful as time went on. So shes just... GONE... and nobody knows shit. Thats gonna be stressful. 

AND THEN A WAR STARTS. Like all of this has gone down, things are going to shit, and shadow boy just decides fuck it im going downtown and invades the island. Thats gonna be a hard time on Lhikan, who now is essentially a war general. He has to run an island that does not seem particularly equipped for dealing with this kinda stuff. At this point also, we might just be getting the start of the Vakhi, so its not clone wars level, they cant just send out all these robocops to deal with the issue, at best they might still have kralhi??? but no idea. Nuparu might even still be working on the vahki when the hunters show up, just trying to crank em out. So Lhikan has now 10 toa vs dozens to hundreds of dark hunters, and thats gonna be a fight you lose. So in order to make this work, he has to arrange for Naho to sneak out, leaving them with even less defenders because also so. 

Water toa right? Easily some of the most powerful, if not the most powerful toa, especially in a small island like this. Just use the water around them to suck people to the ocean floor, and I feel like while Tuyet was more of a tactical and combat specialist, naho was really focused on her elemental powers, kinda like lhikan, with his precise fire powers. So she, possibly the strongest member of the team, just leaves, and has to go find some other army in the meantime. After this goes down and she comes back, its gotta be rough i mean they were holed up in the colliseum, thats gonne be crowded and hard to deal with morale, because that place cant be that secure, its got no roof sometimes. So any hunter that can fly is gona be up there trying to make a move, and those that can dig or climb have their own ways in. So after defending this for who knows how long with 9 toa, she brings in the cavalry and messes them up, but lots of them die. like just straight up in canon on both sides they were dying. By this point, its been a hard war already, righting back from within the colliseum, and trying to get control back of the city. 

Then we get the big slap in the face numero dos. Nidikhi, all ready for his glory, gets too overeager and betrays likhan and is so bad at doing so that he wins the war for the toa. He is so weak compared to what tuyet could have been like he had no sense of anything going on, no military knowledge, he was just edgy. Now he goes off and tries to sell them out and Lhikan already was able to suspect this right off the bat so he cant be too trusting at this point still, so he has probably had these doubts like what if he had been thinking about what might have happened if nidikhi had sided with tuyet this whole time. Like he probably set the bar so low that Nidihki just tripped over it not knowing it was there. So he gets that, and has a whole plan set up. 

THIS IS WHERE IT COULD HAVE GOTTEN GOOD FOR HIM. SO he talks to Hakann, makes the deal to RETURN THE ONE THING HE WAS SUPPOSED TO SAVE FROM HIS FIRST BIG TRAUMA so like huge personal victory for him and hes gotta be doing pretty okay, but the issue is, hes now gotta kick nidikhi out. I dont think hed be okay doing so either, like he had totaally been trying to give the edgelord a chance, and he just throws it back in lhikans face. So he kicks him out, never to be seen again, and the war ends. Nice and easy. 

AND THEN HIS BOSS GETS POSESSED. Like this boy cannot catch a break, he has fought a dragon, an impossible war, lost two teammates to betrayal, maybe more during the war, I have no idea, but they have gotta be on edge after the war at least, because they were likely split up. they were the toa with the most knowledge of the city, so they would likely all be generals, not to mention whoever was assigned to Dume’s guard, because that would also be so much stress and i feel like that was probably nahos thing after she saved the day the first time. so shes been stressed, lhikans been stressed, and then their boss starts sending all his teammates off on suicide missions. That’s just gotta destroy him. He also probably knows at this point that shit is going south, you are telling me a man who has seen this much betrayal would not instantly be on guard about this? I think if anything this might have been the hardest part for me to believe, that after being betrayed by two of his teammates who he was so willing to trust, to have dume start pulling weird shit and him not question it is hard to get. SO I think naho would have been last. Naho would have been his rock, ironically, because shes there to make sure hes still sane after the war, and shes been personally guarding dume this whole time so she trusts him more, and is persuading lhikan right up until its her turn. I have more personal head-canons about some of this but ill save that for later. 

so he is alone again. team all disintegrated, boss possessed, when guess who comes a-knocking, but the horribly mutated spider version of the only person he knows is left from his team. He has this last reminder of what he had show up, and it is so warped and distorted that he has gotta be just messed up so completely by that. So he decides to do what he can, make the stones, and then take on his old teammate, and then the movie happens, he gets captured, has to teach new toa how to do their stuff, which he has no experience in and so he is getting this chance to get to be a influential part of this toa team

AND THEN HE JUST DIES. And this is real hard, because Vakama and the rest were so ready to believe he was the Heart of Metru Nui like, this is someone who you can tell all the matoran respect and know and he just dies right in front of Vakama. This hero of the city, such an integral part that he was considered its heart, is just straight up killed by getting thrown aside by a shadow hand. That is the end of his life, is he gets this chance to try to prove his worth to these toa, and then he gets killed protecting them, even as a turaga. Beyond this, he was already a legacy. The metru, when they became turaga, told all these stories about him, about the adventures he did, like they know what he did for them, and so he does live on, in Jaller, in the metru, and in the minds of all the matoran, who may know now that this legend from their stories was actually real and actually did all this stuff. No other toa team did as much as the Mangai except the mata, and they werent even normal toa, they were specifically designed to be toa like they had to be the best designs, and also got upgraded several times. Lhikan and the Mangai didn’t. they got beat down time and time again and eventually all died protecting their city or turning against it.

I will tell this story in detail, and I think that it is one that needs to be told, because it isn’t one of the main stories that ends all happy, it is a tragedy, but it is the most important and untold tragedy of the entire canon. 

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#NAME?

""I am self employed and shopping for an affordable health/dental insurance, any ideas?""

I need coverage without spending a fortune every month, no pre-existing conditions.""

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Anderson South Carolina Cheap car insurance quotes zip 29624

Motorcycle insurance is so expensive?

Basically I'll be doing my cbt test this Wednesday so I can ride my 125cc supermoto which I use for dirt biking. Checked insurance on my Yamaha WR125X and it's 1400 for comprehensive, da fk is this? After seeing that I was physically sick. So I thought I'll just check on the most cheapest moped and it's 700 which is still expensive.. How the fk do these kids I see with mini coopers afford insurance and all I wAnt is to ride a small 2 wheel sht face. I'm 18, 19 this march, work full time. Can I find it any cheaper anywhere? Should I go for third party insurance? I just hate my life""

How much would insurance for a land rover be?

I'm 16 a girl and I have straight a's if that matters. I'm thinking about getting a land rover rl2. How much monthly would everything cost(gas insurance and payment) I live in Southern California btw

How much has disability insurance rates increased in the last 5 years? 10 years?

I am 30 years old female trying to decide whether I can afford disability insurance with the noncancelable.

Insurance for first time male driver (16 years old almost 17)?

I'm two months away from being 17 and I'm looking at getting a 2001 E46 BMW 325i. Does anyone have a guesstimate or actual cost to insure myself? Would there be anyway I could insure myself under my parents name to lessen the price?

How is car insurance calculated?

I'm 16 and I'm buying a used car, need to know how car insurance can be calculated. Also what attributes of a car make it cost more?""

How much should I expect to pay per month for auto insurance?

21 year old male with a new 2012 Jeep Grand Cherokee. I have been involved in one minor accident (my fault) and have one traffic ticket.

Kawasaki Ninja 500R insurance?

Dose any one know how much the insurance would be on a Kawasaki Ninja 500R for someone that is about 18 with no accidents, or speeding tickets and good-ish grades?""

How much would car insurance cost for me? roughly?

Right, im going to be driving before christmas and i was just wondering, instead of going through all the fiff faff of looking on the internet for a quote. I was just curious, from a very rough idea how much it would cost per year to insure me. Il be a 20 year old guy by the time i pass my test.never driven before. first time on the road.""

Insurance: Get car fixed?

On Friday, I was rear-ended by a 2000 Mitsubishi Montero Sport. I got some minor damage done to my 2004 Mazda 3s. My bumper has scratches and a dimple-- which really isn't noticeable. The car has 100,000 and I'm debating whether or not to get it fixed. I am thinking of taking the insurance money to pay off debt. Should I or should I get the car fixed? Will I get into trouble if I use the money to pay off debt?""

What would be more affordable?

a 2003-2004 mustang v6? or a 2006-2007 chevy cobalt? insurance wise. serious answers only please. thanks.

Saw a ins Discount for driving less than 40 miles a day?

Saw an insurance discount for driving less than 40 miles per day to work

What kind of insurance do I need?

I know nothing about insurance and this past year I've had a few problems which I paid straight out of my pocket. Needless to say it sucked horribly, thankfully my parents were generous enough to help me :) I now need insurance and its almost March 31st. I have a bad habit of procrastinating haha. So I know NOTHING about how insurance works etc. What is Obama care? healthcare.gov? medicaid? covered california? (I live in LA) I dont need Health Care (healthcare.gov) to get insurance like Blue Cross or Anthem right? Why are people paying for healthcare PLUS whatever insurance agency they get like Blue Cross. I currently have NO income, and I havent worked for a year so no taxes lol. I know health care helps with something that involves taxes. I'd like to get insurance and I heard that Medicaid is good for people with no income, but I'm going to have a small income soon. Do I need to contact healthcare.gov or medicaid or coveredca to get insurance with Blue Cross? What do you folks recommend? HELP!!!!! What is the March 31st deadline for? Do I just need to apply by then? And is that deadline for just healthcare/medicaid/coveredca or is it for the actual insurance company like Blue Cross? I'm so confused... Btw, I'm male, 23, live in Cali, currently no income. Thanks folks! :D""

How much will my registration fee be in California for a used car purchase.?

I recently bought a used car from a family friend and we have to go register it in California (that is where the car is from also so no change there). The tags are also due next month. So, how much can I expect to pay for transfer of ownership fee and can I pay my registration now or do I have to pay it again next month? I already have the smog cert and insurance. I am writing in a purchase price of $300.00. thanks.""

Can I put car insurance in my name on my brothers car?

My brother recently got a dui and he already has sr-22 insurance. His license is going to be taken away and he lost his job because his job involoved driving a vehicle. He wont be able to pay for his insurance and car. I don't have the credit to out right buy his car from him but loan is in his name. I want to take over his payments for him cause he wont get back out of the car what he owes the bank. The bank will let him keep the car as long as the payments are made I know that, but will they allow me to put full coverage insurance on his car and drive it? I am trying to save his credit and his car from gettin takin""

Best & cheapest car insurance company in Cincinnati OH?

Which is the best and cheapest car insurance company out there that provides full coverage? I am paying about 180 for 2 cars right now and I want to know if there is anything else out there that can be better. I am currently with Geico

I recently moved to Brooklyn and I need to find affordable car insurance for my car. Any suggestions?

I know car insurance in NY is not less expensive in general, but any suggestions would help.""

How much is the avg car insurance for a 17 year old living in Toronto?

that's with driving school under my belt and having an average over 70% in school (cause apparently that cuts your rates) i dont need an exact number cause everyone is diff, and i don't need a link to one of those things taht calculate it for you cause i don't have the patience lol.""

Classic car insurance..i need to insure a porsche 924 as a 2nd car.weekend use only any ideas of cheapest?

porsche 924

Does the Motorcycle Safety Course lower your insurance?

If so by how much? If you've been riding for years would your insurance still be lowered?

""I need to get an insurance but not sure which is a good one,?

i am a cleaner and need to get insured for accidental damage as i work in the customers homes. thanks

""What are some good, low cost family health insurance plans for...?""

My husband and I need health insurance. He is a full time student and I am full time worker. We cannot get decent health insurance through his school or my work. We are looking for a low deductable, 0% coinsurance, and we need something with great maternity coverage, since we're planning on starting a family soon. If you know of any great plans like this, please share! Thank you for your help!""

Question about Car Insurance?

I'm 17 and going for my driver's test. My parents said that they were going to put my name under all three cars we own for insurance. That didn't make sense to me though. When I went to All State's website, and did an estimated quote, it would only let me pick one car for each person. Like just one primary driver for each car. My question is, how does this insurance thing work? Thanks!""

How to get cheap car insurance at 19 ?

I passed my test on the second of January at 19, i have been looking at getting a ford fiesta , or a vauxhall corsa for around 500-1500. i might go on to do the pass plus but not sure if its a waste of money. Anyone got any tips on how to get cheap car insurance ?""

How much is insurance for an Eagle Talon?

I need a new car, and I found a great deal on a 95 Eagle Talon, but my dad says that the insurance would be too high since I recently got into a car accident, and I'm only 19 years old, and because of course, it's kind of a sports car. Does anyone know about how high the insurance would be for someone living in Missouri? Any help appreciated.""

Car insurance question.?

If you are in an accident does your insurance company only pay to fix your car or can they pay you like cash for how much the damage costs?

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Anderson South Carolina Cheap car insurance quotes zip 29624

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[elliotthezubat]

DEATH CITY DAYS CHAPTER 8

it’s perfectly symmetrical!

???: "...What do you fear?" medusa: and why do you ask this? --Something pushes into Medusa's chest-- ???: "Because you want to know, too." medusa: ?? ???: "You claim to be an adherent of science, desiring knowledge. What better knowledge to have...then of yourself?" medusa: what are you getting at? ???: "Knowledge...It is right under you." medusa: *she looks down* --A book is there-- medusa: oh? *she tugs her restrains* dammit... ???: "Let me help with that..." --The book opens with a thud...then rises until its pages are within reading distance of Medusa's face-- medusa: well, what do we have here? --The book presents blueprints for Magic Tools, summaries of experiments, diagrams of various beings (even an angel-demon hybrid)--but it flies by so fast before Medusa can read it all-- medusa: this looks familiar.... ???: "Want to learn more?" medusa: indeed. this may become useful to me... --The book slams shut-- medusa: ?? ???: "The knowledge I offer you requires a trade." medusa: and that is? ???: "My freedom. Like you, I am trapped. With the knowledge I can provide in this book, however, you can escape." medusa: is that so? ???: "And with the knowledge I give you, you must free me." medusa: hm... alright. fair enough. ???: "Good." (opens the book up again) "Which bit of information would aid your escape? I find this method to be a fun one..." medusa: hmm... ???: "You have another idea in mind? Just ask--my index is quite exhaustive." medusa: perhaps removing these restraints would help? *she listens to outside, seems quite the ruckus is occuring* Guard (from afar): "Stop! Stop it now! Get away!" ???: "You will have to be the one to remove those restraints...Perhaps one that could loosen your limbs a bit, let you slither out of them..." medusa: i could if i werent wearing these anti-magic cuffs... --Flames shoot into the room-- medusa: !!! ???: "Sigh...For a mad scientist, you are far too cautious. Here..." (flips to a spot) "This should help you get out of those cuffs. Now get to it already." Flame!Guard: (her skinless fingers, covered in flames, wrap around the edge of the entrance, melting it) "Witch..." medusa: hmm... -with enough trial and error, she makes it out of the cuffs- well, seems these cuffs arent so effective as one thought... oh, its you again... --The Flame!Guard appears. Bits of her skin, fused to her muscles and uniform, remain amidst the flames-- Flame!Guard: "....Snake...." medusa: heh. *she changes into snake form and slips out of the restraints before changing back* i think after this, we both could use a bath. Flame!Guard: "Die!" (swings flaming fist towards Medusa's head) ???: "Impressive transformation magic, since you were not able to do so before...I told you knowledge is a powerful thing." medusa: *le dodge* missed me~ heh, still got it. Flame!Guard: "Stop!" (flames shoot up along the floor in a circle around her and Medusa) "No...escape..." medusa: hmm. not on ground anyway. *grabs the book and vector-plates over the fire* Flame!Guard: "No!" (whips the flames forward to burn Medusa) medusa: tch- down girl. *vectors the guard through the torso* Flame!Guard: "Tcuh!" (coughs up a bit of blood, some lingering humanity now returning) "..." (eyes watering) "No..." (collapses, "dead"?) medusa: perhaps spending some time down here will help you behave yourself. *she exits the door* ???: "...Ha." medusa: hmmm? ???: "That was actually a funny line." medusa: how so? ???: "Suitable punishment for that guard. She thought she could make you behave. Instead, she gave you and I what we both want: power." medusa: and a way out of here. *she decimates a wall and casually sneaks away* ???: "Now, you have to come to where I am trapped, to set me free." medusa: alright. and that would be where, exactly? ???: "Deep below, in the realm of the Sorcerer." [meanwhile, the 3rd brigade is dealing with the flame!guard] medusa: in the underground? ???: "Indeed." medusa: ok... but first... *she casts a soul protect* cant have people finding out about this. *she slips underground* -elsewhere- shaula: so, you broke out of prison sis? heh, took you long enough... -elsewhere, again- witch assistant: lady maaba! we've just had a report from one of our watchers that medusa has escaped from confinement! Maaba: "Nyamu!" Witch Judge: "No, nothing could get out of those anti-magic cuffs! What could have aided her escape?" witch assistant: we arent quite sure, but the incident has been reported to lord death and others as well. Maaba: "Nyamu!" Witch Judge: "Doubtful--he failed to realize Medusa was hiding under his very nose, and you think he can stop her?" (to Assistant) "Where is the Snake?" witch assistant: sadly, as soon as she escaped she casted a soul protect, so we've sorta lost....track of her... Maaba: "Nyamu!" Judge: "No, the Pit of Hot Oil is under repairs--and not really helpful right now. She will try to return to her lair, so we should search there." assistant: of course ma'am! we'll send a search team ASAP. Maaba: "Nyamu!" Judge: "What?! Why would you refuse to check the labs? Just because she is not likely to return to them does not mean it is bad to check them!" Maaba: "Nyamu!" Judge: "...Fine. Assistant, also have Watchers see which classified information they can gain from the DWMA, without their knowledge." assistant: yes ma'm. -and so- stocking: kid, are you ok? Kid: "Sorry, I was just thinking..." stocking: about what? *she holds his hand* Kid: (small smile) "Tomorrow. And the day after. And the day after that." (squeezes her hand) "I want to get better...for you." stocking: *she blushes* kid... Kid: "And for Liz. And Patty. And Father. And Azusa." stocking: you will... *she smiles* Kid: (kisses her forehead) "I...am amazed by you..." stocking: *she smiles* how long has it been since the last appointment? Kid: "About a month...You are due, aren't you?" stocking: yeah... Kid: (holds her hand) "You are going to make it, aren't you?" stocking: of course i am. why wouldnt i? Kid: "I wanted to be sure. I'm not one to talk, but we have to be regular about taking care of our health...in all ways." (sigh) "I have an appointment Monday to see my therapist." stocking: want me to come with you? Kid: (nods) stocking: sounds good. Kid: (leans his head on her shoulder) stocking: *she hugs him* -and so, on the day of the appointment- Naigus: "I'm a bit surprised to see you both here. You had not tried couples' therapy before this point." stocking: oh, no no, its just kid's session. i'm just here as moral support. ^^; Naigus: "Oh, okay. Well, if you two do want to discuss your relationship at any point in the future, I can do couples' counseling." Kid: (sweating) "It's...not that. I mean, I am worried about...being as good as I can be for Stocking after I...tried to die." stocking: .... *she holds his hands* Kid: "I'm scared I'm going to try again, at some point in my life." stocking: ...... Naigus: (nods) "And that is why you are here, demonstrating that you take seriously this concern. That is important." stocking: *listening* Kid: "I know...I...still regret stopping my medication. I was so arrogant, thinking I would just die..." stocking: ...... Kid: "...I think I need help, something to make me stay on that medication." stocking: ........ Naigus: "Kid...You've been on it for months now without incident." (to Stocking) "Can you confirm?" stocking: yeah, he's started taking it again. Kid: (sullen) Naigus: "Then that should be enough for you, Kid." stocking: *she holds his hand* Naigus: "You know whether you are doing what you need to. You also know your responsibilities." Kid: (squeezes Stocking's hand) "R-Right." Naigus: "Any additional concerns you would want to discuss? Or Stocking? Anything you want to tell Kid?" stocking: so is that it then? im not really an expert on these things. Kid: (bites his lip) "I...can only face problems as they present themselves." (holds Stocking's hand) "And my goal is to do all we can to improve our health." (looks to Stocking) "Right?" stocking: of course. Naigus: "If you would like to make another appointment, please do so. And my door is always open, to both of you." Kid: (nods) stocking: ok. thank you *she nods* --They exit-- stocking: well? Kid: "Eternal Feather? May I make another appointment for next week?" eternal feather: yes, of course. Kid: "Thank you...How are you?" eternal feather: i've been doing well. Kid: (nods) "Good...I'm happy to hear. I'll...see you next week, then?" eternal feather: of course. see you later then. --Outside-- liz: well, how was it? Kid: "I...have work to do. But it is manageable." liz: thats good... --Patty glomps Kid-- Patty: "He's the hardest working shinigami out there!" (rubs her cheek against him) Kid: -_- stocking: *she giggles* Patty: "Join the glomp fest, Stocking. His face is all smooth and warm..." Kid: o\\\o stocking: come on patti, i already do enough of that with him at home. Patty: "I could pinch your cheeks too, Stocking..." stocking: woah now. Patty: "Hee hee hee..." (puts an arm around Liz's waist) "Sis, what were we up to, again?" liz: well since school is over for the day... Patty: "Oh, okay! So, does this mean doing something boring like homework, or something fun?" liz: kid? Kid: "Hmm...I wouldn't mind getting a treat before homework. Stocking?" stocking: sounds good. Patty: "Oh, I have a place in mind! It's a new bakery!" stocking: *her eyes light up* Kid: "Oh? What's on the menu?" Patty: "Let's go there, and you'll see. :3 " -and so- stocking: *squeeee!* Kid: "Sweetie? Maybe you should stick to _one_ plate first? I think it will let you enjoy the flavors more thoroughly..." stocking: *sigh* i guess... Patty: (whispers to Stocking) "Just sneak treats off my plate." (aloud) "What're you gettin', Sis?" liz: *shrug* Kid: "I am going to get the black-and-white cookie." Patty: "Peanut butter milkshake! And double-chocolate cookies!" -later- stocking: so yummy~ Patty: "Indeed! I'm amazed your tummy didn't explode with sugar!" Kid: (sweating) "Stocking? You have a little something on the right side of your face." stocking: oh? could you get that for me? Kid: (picks up a napkin) stocking: *slight pout* Kid: (smirks, kisses at the spot to remove the crumb) stocking: *blush* dont you want to kiss the other side too~? Kid: ("I can kiss all of you if you want...") "Yes..." (gently turns her head to kiss) liz: *rolls her eyes* Kid: (kisses Stocking) Patty: (glances at Liz, then Stocking and Kid, sighs) liz: ?? stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I must say, the desserts here are tasty...especially off of your face..." stocking: aww. Patty: (looks down, sighs) liz: .....well, we better get to studying, huh? Kid: "The Mansion should be quiet and let us focus. Let's return there." stocking: ok. Kid: "After I handle the bill, we shall depart." stocking: alrighty then. --At the Mansion-- stocking: *reviewing her notes* Kid: (sweating) "That letter 'O' still does not look right..." Patty: (asleep, a book over her face) liz: you've really been doing better in class, stocking. Kid: (smiles) "That's good news." stocking: yeah, i have to thank you for that, kid~ Kid: (surprised) "Oh?" stocking: you've really been helping me out these past few months... Kid: (smiles) "I am happy to. You've helped me so much." stocking: *she smiles too* Kid: (blushing) liz:....*AHEM* Patty: (waking up) "You two done being lovey-dovey? Some of us are trying to study..." Kid: (blushes harder) stocking: hehe, ok~ Kid: (returns to reading his notes...while his eyes still look back at Stocking) -later- Kid: (closes his notebook) "I look forward to dinner, but I feel a bit thirsty. What would you all like to drink?" stocking: some lemonade if you have it. Patty: "Just water!" Kid: "Liz?" liz: some pepsi would be nice. Kid: "Okay. I'll be right back." (departs for the kitchen) Patty: "Sis, are your grades doing better? Because I feel like mine are in the toilet again." liz: well, im sure i can help with that. Patty: "Great! Can I copy your homework, then?" liz: not what i meant! Patty: (pouts) "Okay. Help me tutor this week, then, with your big smarty-pants brain." liz: deal. Patty: "Want in on this, Stocking?" stocking: if theres room, sure. Patty: "Sure!" (drops a stack of books onto the table) "I just need help figuring out all of this." --The table collapses under the weight of books-- Patty: "...And a carpenter." --Kid enters with drinks...and sees the table-- Kid: "..." stocking: .................wasnt me. Kid: "..." (sets the drinks down atop the books) "..." (falls backwards onto the floor) -later- stocking: *sitting on the couch, with kid's head in her lap* Kid: "Such...damage to that table..." Patty: (sitting in the corner) "Not my fault I had so many books..." liz: *patting her back* stocking: *she strokes his hair* Kid: (eyes widen a bit. "This feels nice...") "T-Thanks..." stocking: no problem kid~ Kid: "I-I...missed being in your lap." stocking: ...... Kid: (blushes) "Resting my head, that is." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (still blushing) "S-Sorry." stocking: its fine, really. Kid: (smiling) "Okay." stocking: did you want to study more, or just take it easy? Kid: "I'd rather take it easy...and get ready for dinner. I'll sit up, now..." (slowly moves out of her lap) -after dinner- stocking: *laying next to kid* i really missed this... Kid: "So have I." (kisses her forehead) "You are safe, Stocking." stocking: *she smiles and snuggles into him* Kid: ("I have missed her so much.") "I like your warmth..." (senses her soul) "...down to your soul." stocking: *she smiles and snuggles him* Kid: (he holds her in his arms, says nothing but smiles) stocking: *she soon falls asleep* Kid: (whispers) "I love you..." (falls asleep as well) -the next morning- Kid: (yawns, slowly opening his eyes) stocking: zzzzz..... Kid: (smiles, just staring at her asleep) -after she wakes up, they go to the doctors- Dr. John: "How're you feeling, Stocking?" stocking: a lot better. Dr. John: "That's good. The test results and the diagnosis from your other doctors mostly align with that. Your muscular strength is still building up, so you will have to keep up this exercise regimen, still increasing it each week with your physical counselor. However, there was one thing I noticed..." stocking: oh? Dr. John: "According to the dietary information forms you filled out, your diet seems to consist largely of sweets...yet my blood records show no signs of diabetes, heart problems, or related difficulties." (puts down the papers) "I have seen many surprises in Death City, so I cannot say I'm surprised that there is someone who can handle that much sugar and not suffer from its effects." stocking: ah.. ahaha... i guess i was born lucky then... *sweats* Dr. John: "Given your combat experience, I'm going to do what other Death City physicians do: while a normal human needs a physical every year, I'm putting you down for one at least twice a year. So come back in six months or whenever you want an appointment...Stocking, you have recovered very quickly, and I want you to do all you can to take care of your health, okay?" stocking: yes ma'am. Dr. John: "Take care of yourself, Stocking..." (looks around, whispers) "And I heard the candy shop three blocks from here has excellent nougat...I would get yourself some." stocking: can do. Dr. John: (smiles, hands Stocking a lollipop) stocking: *she smiles* -later- Kid: o_o "So much nougat..." stocking: totes worth it~ Kid: "...May I have a piece?" stocking: open wide now~ Kid: (blushes and smiles as he opens his mouth) -later- Kid: (opens a book) stocking: *relaxing* phew... that was some workout... Kid: "Feel better, though?" (looks at her...and sees the sweat on her body...) stocking: y-yeah... *she takes a long swig of her water* Kid: (gulps) "G-Good." stocking:...kid.... i wanted to apologize... Kid: "For what?" stocking: y-you know.... we haven’t *ahem* we haven’t had sex in a while....i hope you aren’t upset with me.... Kid: "No! Not at all!" (beat) "...Sorry. I said that louder than I wanted to..." stocking: i-its fine....*she sighs sadly* Kid: "..." (sits by her, holds her hand) "I have had...difficulties. My mind has not been on sex: it's been on my recovery and you. Sex is important--but it is much less important to all else that you and I have in our relationship." stocking: *she smiles a bit* Kid: "Stocking, our lives are ahead of us. Whatever we need to do to heal, I think that should be our focus. I am confident we will be ready for sex again. I...think I'm almost ready to go back to sex. But I am afraid...of myself. Of what I became..." stocking: kid..... Kid: "Can we...agree to heal together? To recognize that neither of us will do anything until we are ready?" stocking: o....ok.... *she hugs him* Kid: (returns the hug) "Stocking...I am so happy to have you in my life." stocking: i'm happy too kid...i.... i love you... Kid: "I love you, too." stocking: *she falls asleep in his arms* Kid: (gingerly picks her up to bring her to their bed) stocking: zzzz.... Kid: (lays her onto their bed, puts the sheets over her...climbs into bed and lies beside her, just to look at her as she sleeps) stocking: *she's sleeping very soundly* Kid: (smiles, tears falling a bit as he watches her) stocking: zzzz... Kid: (starts to, then falls asleep as well) Kid: "Zzz..." stocking: zzz... liz: hey kid, you up? your dad wanted to see you about something. Kid: (yawns, turns over in his sleep, closer to Stocking) "Hmmm..." (lifts his head) "Liz? Hang on..." (slowly gets out of bed--realizes he is still in his jeans and shirt) "At least I'm dressed..." (opens the door) "Where is Father?" liz: well, it is pretty late out, but he wants to see you at the school first thing tomorrow...and the rest of us. Kid: " 'The rest of us'?" liz: me, patti, soul, black*star, stocking, all of us. said it was important... Kid: "Hmm...Okay. Thank you for letting me know..." (Yawn) "I'll set the alarm. Please let the staff know to wake us by 6:00 AM to make sure we are up and ready for this meeting." liz: will do. stocking: zzzz.... Kid: "Get some sleep, Liz..." (yawn) "I better wash and get back to sleep. Stocking and I have been exhausted." -the next morning- lord death: glad to see you are all here. Kid: "As well as you, Father." Black Star: "Zzz..." (standing asleep) soul: *he nods* so whats the emergency? lord death: well, im not going to beat around the bush on this one....medusa has escaped. Kid: "What?!" Black Star: (shaken awake) "Huh? Wha?" lord death: and whats worse, she's stolen the book of enoch. soul: !! what?! stocking: ..... gopher: medusa....why does that name sound so familiar...? Kid: (shaking) "A witch...The one who led to the Kishin's release...Goddamnit..." eibon: not only is....that being that caused you so much trouble sealed in there, but something that must never be released, the demon known as pandora. Kid: "...What?" eibon: in the ancient past, pandora was of lunarian blood, like myself. however, she became corrupted by a force of pure evil, the very entity of madness, existing since ancient times, izanami. gopher: she snuck onto the lunar ark that carried 8 lunarian children to earth, and she brought the black blood and clown blood with her. Kid: (for some reason, Kid starts to remember being dragged under the water by that woman...and he starts to hyper-ventilate) liz: kid? kid?! stocking: *she holds him close* Kid: "I-I...why am I feeling like this? P-Pandora? Was that..." liz: take it easy kid, just breathe. Patty: (removes paper bag, puts it to Kid's mouth) "Breathe...slowly...in...and out..." Kid: (breathing--quickly...then more slowly...as he collapses more into Stocking's arms) eibon: she has conspired against humanity, to try and turn them into the clown entities that brought the lunarian people to ruin. but when she was to be executed, she broke free and attacked. gopher: thats when you sealed her within the book, right? eibon: indeed, young one. my mother and the other sages placed a seal to keep her contained. Black Star: (thinking) "Um...This Pandora person. She was in the Book? With us?" liz: that chapel then.... Kid: (sobs) stocking: *she rubs his back* Kid: (shaking) "Not again..." stocking: its ok kid, im right here, ok? Kid: (holding her) "I thought this was done..." lord death: ......... (thinking: how will i tell him....?) liz: well what can we do about this? lord death: first off, we need to locate and capture medusa. eibon: second, we must find the other sages Black Star: "What's third?" Patty: "And where are these other sage persons?" -eibon shows a paper with the pictures and names of the other sages, including the sages of the sea, the forest, the mountains, and the desert.- Black Star: "Sea, Forest, Mountains, Desert...Not sure that narrows things down much. Don't suppose Soul Perception would help us?" eibon: well, last i heard, the sage of the seas, Udine, is living in a small village which is often called 'sea sage village'. i know what you may think, but that is what humans call it, since the village's real name is difficult for most humans to pronounce. Patty: " 'Sea Sage' is already hard enough." (looks to Liz) "Say 'Sea Sage' 11 times in a row, really fast, Sis!" eibon: here, take this with you. *the group obtained the sea chart and the mystic shell* these will help you get into the village. Black Star: (puts the shell to his ear) "Do we listen to it?" gopher: its more like a ticket to get into the town without the guards throwing you in the dungeon... Black Star: (slowly removes the shell from his ear...) "Um...Liz? You hold onto this...I'd just lose it." liz: alright then. eibon: fair warning, Udine's apperance may be a bit... surprising to some, but keep in mind she is very wise, she's been around longer than i have. Kid: (struggling to stand) "Wh-When do we depart?" lord death: at the end of this school week. and kid....if you are feeling any better i want to discuss something with you. alone. Kid: (nods) "N-Now is good..." (looks to Stocking) "Please, wait for me..." -in the back- lord death: are you certain you want me to tell you this? i fear it will make things worse... Kid: "Yes, tell me now. No more secrets. I have to know." (shakes his head) "No. I have to know now." lord death: its about pandora. she was indeed the one who betrayed the lunarians and humanity, and... *he sighs* she is- was my mother Kid: "...I'm going to be sick." (covers his mouth) lord death: ...... kid, i- Kid: "..." (sobs) lord death: son....*he places a tender hand on kid's shoulder* Kid: "The things she did to me...I-I..." (sobbing) lord death:........*he hugs kid tightly* Kid: "She made me kill. I wanted to kill everyone to get Stocking back...D-Did she know I was...her grandchild?" lord death:............................ Kid: (sobs) "Father...I have so long wanted to have children, but..." lord death: there there.... Kid: "I feel like there is something wrong with me...If she and...him are related to us...am I cursed? Is this what I pass on to my children?" (shaking) lord death: shhh... *rubbing his back* -later- stocking: *she holds kid tightly* Kid: (whispers) "Stocking?" stocking: yeah? Kid: "...I'm scared. I'm scared for me. I'm scared for you, and Liz, and Patty...I'm so afraid." stocking: its going to be ok kid. we're all here. its alright... Kid: "I...didn't think this was going to happen." stocking: i know..... Kid: (holds her) "I'm sorry. I...cannot imagine what you feel." stocking: i want to help you get better...i want us both to get better..... *she kisses his forehead* Kid: "...Stocking...That's all I want to do for you: to get better for you." (hugs her closely) "I'm scared that I'm going to lose you. I'm scared what I would do..." stocking: im here for you ok? Kid: "And I as well...Stocking? If I am about to do something awful...I need you to stop me." stocking: ok.... Kid: (nods) "Good..." (crying) stocking: *she hugs him, crying silently* -next morning- Kid: "..." (looks around) stocking: .............. you ok? Kid: "I...cannot hold food. I was in the bathroom and..." stocking: *she gives him a wet wash cloth and wipes his mouth* Kid: "T-Thank you...I think I need a shower...I don't know what to eat...I think I need water, but I worry I'll dry-heave." stocking: kid..... Kid: "I...I'll go shower..." -later- stocking: feeling any better? Kid: (shakes head "No.") "I feel both starving and sick." stocking: *she frowns and holds him* liz: kid, you arent relapsing, are you? Kid: "Relapsing? No, I just feel sick. I swear, I've stayed on my medication, I have been getting better...and then F-Father..." (grows silent) "This is so hard." liz:............ Kid: "I just feel sick. After what Father told me, I am not sure what I can keep down...Could someone please get me some water with some lemon in it?" liz: *she goes to do that* Patty: "...Maybe crackers?" Kid: (nods) "Yes, please." stocking: *she just stays by his side* Patty: (lays out a plate of saltine crackers--arranged as a smiley face. She's tearing up a little bit) Kid: (smiles) "Thank you, Patty..." liz: *she gives kid the water* Kid: "Thank you, Liz." Patty: (holds onto Liz for a hug) liz: *hugs her a bit* Kid: (puts a cracker in his mouth, letting it sit and dissolve. He sips on some water) "I...could use some peanut butter..." liz: *goes to get some* Kid: (holds Stocking's hand) stocking: *she kisses his forehead* do you need a day off today? Kid: (nods) -later- Kid: (sitting up on couch, drinking Gatorade) stocking: feeling any better? Kid: (nods, smiles) "Thanks to you, Liz, and Patty." stocking: i love you, ok? Kid: (smiles) "I love you, too." (sets aside his drink, opens his arms) stocking: *she hugs him* Kid: (kisses her cheek) stocking: hehe~ Kid: "I love your laugh..." (kisses her other cheek) stocking: *blush* Kid: "..." (leans his forehead against hers) stocking: mmm... Kid: "I love you so much...I never thought I would find someone that...would make me feel so much better as you make me feel." stocking: yeah... i didnt think i would either... Kid: "..." (holds her hand) stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "Stocking? I am scared about this mission...and I don't want to lose you." stocking: *she just hugs him* i know.... Kid: (says nothing, just holds her) stocking: i love you, ok? Kid: "I love you, too. It's just...I hate not knowing what can happen. All we can do is prepare for this battle." stocking: yeah... Kid: "...I wonder...whether we will need something else...Stocking, how powerful are your blades?" stocking: well, since they are technically divine relics... pretty strong i'd say. Kid: (taps his fingers together) "Powerful enough against whatever we're going to face?" (looks at his hands) "What if I'm too weak?" stocking: you arent weak... Kid: "I don't know how to be strong enough, though..." (looks at her) "We're up against powerful forces." stocking: i believe in you.... we can train together if it helps... Kid: (nods) "I would like that...I think we should ask Father to be excused to train tomorrow. Not over-train...just...train." stocking: sure. -at training- stocking: how're you holding up? Kid: "Better...I just think that my response time firing is a bit slow." Patty: (from within weapon) "Not really--it's kinda fast?" liz: ??? Kid: "I think that, when the target appears, I could fire more quickly. The time for my eye to communicate to my brain to communicate to my fingers seems slow." stocking: i think you're doing great. Kid: (smiles despite himself) "You as well...And so are you, Liz and Patty." liz: *sweatdrop* Patty: "Ha ha ha! We're already awesome, Kid! We're strong enough to kick anyone's ass! Right, Sis?" liz: yeah of course! Kid: "...Liz? You know that is the truth, yes?" liz: yeah. Kid: (looks to Stocking. ) Kid: ("She boosts our confidence so much...") stocking: *she smiles and hugs him* Kid: (returns the hug, while still holding Liz and Patty) Patty: "Hey! Let us in on this hug!" liz: um kid, you know we are still here....right? Kid: o_o "R-Right! Um...hugs all around?" Patty: "Yay!" (transforms back--and hugs Kid and Stocking) liz: ahh hell why not. *joins in too* Kid: (squished in the hug) "...Yay?" reid: lucky! *is promptly punched into the dirt by kim* stocking: hehe~ Patty: (happy murmur) "So warm and squishy..." Kid: (blushing) stocking: o//////////////o liz: patti! Patty: "What?" (sees where her hands are) "Oh--sorry, Kid." stocking: >///////////> Kid: "THEN LET GO OF MY BACKSIDE ALREADY!" Patty: (beat) "Right!" (throws up hands) "Done! Not touching anymore!" -honk- stocking: *innocent whistling* Kid: "Ah! Who did that?!" stocking: *shrugs* Patty: (still holding up her hands) Kid: (glares at Liz) liz: why am i getting blamed for this?! Patty: "Okay, fine, we'll make it even..." --Patty lightly smacks Liz's butt-- liz: !!!! PATTI! stocking: *snickering* Patty: "Now someone spank me!" -silence- Patty: "...Fine!" (spanks herself) -later- Kid: (rotating his shoulder) "Still sore..." stocking: *she gives him some ice* Kid: "Thanks, Love." (puts it on--clenches his teeth, then slowly lets the cold rest) "Ah..." Kid: "How do you feel?" stocking: a little better now. Kid: "Sore anywhere?" stocking: just my back... Kid: "No ice? No heat? ...Or maybe..." stocking: maybe what? Kid: "...Would you like a backrub?" stocking: i would love one. Kid: (smiles) "Okay...Well, lie down, and I'll get to work." stocking: *she lays down on her stomach* Kid: (he starts with his fingertips, likely moving along to gently massage her skin) stocking: ahhh~ Kid: (slowly begins to push the pain out of her back with his fingers) stocking: *she blushes and sighs* Kid: "Is this helping?" stocking: y-yeah... Kid: "Good..." (he starts to press the palms of his hand along her back, a bit harder to let out some pain) stocking: ahh thats good~ Kid: (persists with a few more back rubs) "Should I stop here?" stocking: i-if you want.... Kid: "...Stocking? Is there somewhere on your back that you wanted more attention?" stocking: well...m-my spine...i guess... Kid: "Okay..." (he puts a bit more work into that part of her back, careful not to apply too much pressure) "Does this hurt?" stocking: nnng...f-feels good... Kid: (blushing a little) "G-Good..." (he continues rubbing...) "Stocking? When I finish your back...is there anywhere else to massage?" -lets just cut to later- stocking: d-damn....you have magic fingers i swear... Kid: (panting, catching his breath) "Y-You too..." (sighs) "That...was a relief..." stocking: i....really missed that.... Kid: "Same..." (puts a hand to her face) "I missed you so much for so long. And I'm happy you are here." stocking: *she smiles and kisses him* Kid: (cradles her in his arms) "You beautiful soul..." stocking: s-sorry if my wings whapped at you.... *sweatdrop* i didnt even notice that i revealed them... Kid: (smirks) "I like seeing your wings...It lets me know I'm doing something right." stocking: *pouts and blushes* Kid: "Oh, no need for shyness." (kisses her nose) "You also did something far more than right for me..." (blushes) "I...like your touch." stocking: .////////////////////. Kid: "...Stocking...Thank you..." (hugs her...letting his hand linger on her backside) stocking: i love you, kid. Kid: "I love you, too...Stocking? I'm so happy we get to say 'I love you.'" stocking: *she smiles* so am i.....thanks kid...f-for helping me open up more. Kid: (smiles) "Anytime...You deserve all the credit. You have shown such bravery..." stocking: *bluuush* Kid: (giggles) "You're so cute when you blush..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (glances down) "You still blush all the way down your neck..." (strokes his pinky along her neck) stocking: *flinch* !!! 0/////0 Kid: (light kiss on her neck, then pulls her in closer for a hug) stocking: mmmm kid~ Kid: (kisses her shoulder) "Stocking...This is good. Right here with you feels like...Heaven." stocking: *she smiles and closes her eyes* Kid: (massages along her hip) "What now? Get some sleep?" stocking: zzzzzzzz....... Kid: o_o (then smiles) "...Well, that answers that..." (kisses her forehead) "Sleep well, Angel..." (nods off) -next morning- Kid: (yawns) stocking: *still clunked out* Kid: (admires her. "Sleeping angel..." Stretches a little..."And she was incredible last night...") stocking: *nuzzle nuzzle* Kid: (nuzzles back. "So cute...") stocking: *yaaaawn* Kid: "Morning, sunshine." stocking: mernin.... Kid: (giggles) "Groggy?" stocking: *nods* Kid: "Want me to get you some coffee or tea?" (smiles) "How about breakfast in bed?" stocking: maybe.... *yaaaAAAAAAAWWWWWnnnn* Kid: (pats her belly) "I hope you have a good appetite..." (gets up in his boxers, about to grab his bathrobe) stocking:......(thinking: dat ass) Kid: (before he puts on his bathrobe...) *small wiggle of dat ass* stocking:..............................*NOSEBLEED* Kid: (already with a tissue to her face) "You naughty young woman..." (smirks) stocking: *pouts* Kid: (kisses her forehead) "I like when you're naughty..." (tugs a bit on his underwear's elastic, bringing it down just a little bit...) liz: hey breakfast is-...................... stocking: O_____________________________________O Kid: o\\\\o "CAN'T YOU KNOCK?!" liz:...............*slowly closes the door* Kid: "..." (collapses) stocking: !!!! *she picks him up and carries him back to the bed* Kid: "...I guess we're having breakfast with our friends...downstairs...Once the embarrassment subsides..." stocking: yeah, hehe~ Kid: (small smile, then laughs) "I am quite good at being seductive, aren't I?" stocking: hehe~ Kid: "...I'll get dressed. Up for heading downstairs for breakfast?" stocking: sounds good. Kid: (puts on his robe) "Let's head downstairs, then." (holds out a hand to her) -later- Kid: (pats napkin on his face) "Good meal. Sleep well, Liz?" liz: yeah, pretty good... Kid: "Patty?" Patty: (yawn) "Alright...Just thought I heard something all night..." stocking: probably just the wind or something. Patty: "Some loud wind, then...almost sounded like..." (realizing...blushes) "Wind. Definitely wind." (goes back to drinking orange juice) stocking: ?? Kid: "Oookay...Well, finish up your meal, Patty: we have a busy day ahead of us." Patty: (blushing, nodding) Kid: "I'll go shower, then I'll see you at the entrance." -and so- liz: so whats the game plan today? Kid: "Cool-down training and prepare for our mission. Is our mission tomorrow?" stocking: i think its saturday... Kid: (nods) "Okay. Let's focus on some more practice, just a bit more easily today so not to wear ourselves out. We'll take Friday off to recuperate." liz: ok then. Patty: "I think I could use some hand-to-hand combat work, in case I need to wield Big Sis." (holds up a dummy) "Knock this fucker down!" liz: *sweatdrop* Kid: "Okay, Patty, we'll tackle some hand to hand in sparring. Liz, who will you spar with?" -later- Kid: (panting) "That was a workout..." Patty: (collapses along the floor) "You're telling me..." stocking: phew... Patty: "How you doin', Sis?" liz: *sigh* good. man, that was pretty intense... so much for taking things easy, huh? Kid: (nervous laugh) "Sorry. I guess we'll be resting Friday, then. I suggest we all get sleep and decent food." stocking: yeah... i should get to my apartment and clean up. do you guys want to come over? Kid: (nods) "Liz?" liz: yeah, sounds great. -later- liz: *knocks on the door* stocking: i-its open... Kid: "Stocking?" -she's sitting on her bed, holding honekoneko and crying silently- Kid: (looks to Liz and Patty) "Stocking?" (He approaches, sitting beside her) "What's wrong?" stocking: *she looks up* ah! k-kid.... s-sorry i just.... i got a bit emotional.... this is the first time i've been in my room since the incident.... Kid: (puts a hand over hers) "I'm sorry. But you're here right now, aren't you?" stocking: y-*sniff* yeah... Kid: (looks around the room) "It's...been a long time. I remember how many get-togethers you've had here...when Maka visited..." stocking: .................. Kid: (holds her hand, as his lip quivers) "Do you...want to sleep here tonight? Or at the Mansion?" stocking: here would be nice. its been so long.... and my other clothes are starting to smell, haha. Kid: (small laugh) "Okay...Would you...want to be alone tonight?" stocking:.......*she grabs his arm* Kid: (nods) "I'll sleep here, then, with you. Is that okay?" stocking: *she nods* Kid: (looks to Liz and Patty) liz: ...... *she seems concerned for stocking.* Patty: "Stocking? Anything you want us to do?" stocking: s-stay with me...at least until i can calm down a bit.... Patty: (nods, approaches) "Do you want a hug?" stocking: ......yes.... Patty: (leans down, hugs Stocking) stocking: *hugs back* \how dare she touch her....\ Kid: (goes into the back of his head--and slaps the heck out of his Mad!Kid. "You open your mouth again, and I will make you suffer...") Patty: (cries a little) "It's going to be okay, Stocking..." liz: kid? Kid: (puts on a smile) "Yes, Liz?" liz: you ok? Kid: (still keeping his smile) "Yes, I am fine. Thank you." -later that night, stocking ends up being sandwiched by kid and patti, liz just sleeps on the couch- stocking:......... Patty: "This okay with you two?" stocking: y-yeah... its not like we're doing anything sexual... Patty: (blushes) "Y-Yeah..." Kid: (blushing) "It's good to have you here, Patty. I'm happy to have you and Liz here, and as partners." Patty: (smiles) liz: zzzzzzzzzzz........... stocking: *chuckles* Kid: "???" stocking: nothing...just liz snoring... Kid: (small laugh) "Liz tries to hide that." stocking: its cute though. Patty: "Yeah, Sis can be noisy when she sleeps." (tugs a bit at the curtain over herself, yawns) "Hope everyone sleeps well..." stocking: night patti... Patty: (smiles) "Night, Stocking. Night, Kid. Night, sleepy Liz..." (yawns) stocking: *she smiles and nuzzles into kid's chest* warm.... Kid: (kisses her forehead) "So are you...Good night, Love." -next morning- stocking: thanks for coming over. it meant a lot. Kid: "Happy to." Patty: "It was fun! Like a sleepover!" liz: the couch was surprisingly really comfy. Patty: (smirks) "Really? We couldn't tell..." stocking: yeah, my dad had it ordered. Kid: (frowning) "Have you spoken with him recently?" stocking: yeah... Kid: "How is he?" stocking: a lot better.... Kid: (smiles) "That's good...Do you...want to meet him today? I mean, this mission is important..." stocking: yeah... i'll see him by myself though... Kid: (nods) "And I will see my father..." -and so- lord death: hey kiddo how's it going? Kid: "...I am worried about this mission..."' lord death: how so? Kid: "We are facing the Book of Enoch. Isn't that enough reason to be fearful?" lord death: indeed. i understand where your concerns may lie, but your concern right now is locating the other sages. Kid: (nods) "I am still scared...What if that Book takes Stocking again? Or someone else?" lord death: most of the books power has been weakened. i assure you, there is more likely it will not happen. Kid: " 'Weakened'? But how?" lord death: eibon placed a small seal on the book, however, the seal will require the strength of the other sages to keep it out of trouble permanently. Kid: "Why not destroy this Book?" (clenches his fists) "Something like that...should not exist..." lord death: if we could, it would have been done a long time ago... but that would require destroying its index, which would in turn release all the beings sealed within... Kid: (nods) "Father? The persons in this Book...are they on your kill list?" lord death: those names have been lost to the ages..... Kid: "I don't understand. Do you mean these persons _preced_ your kill list?" lord death: you must understand, the last time it was used to seal a criminal was over 800 years ago. Kid: "...When was...Pandora sealed?" lord death: *he nods* lord death: very many years ago... she was the last person sealed. Kid: "...And then the Book was lost?" lord death: it was hidden in the gilgameshian underground... it was lost under rubble when asura became a kishin. Kid: "...Who is this Noah? Where did he come from?" lord death: that is something we are uncertain of... its likely he was created by the index itself. Kid: "A creation? Of the Book itself?" (shuddering, holding his fists) "That...thing...After what it did to Stocking..." lord death: i know, son... Kid: (shakes his head) "I...I do not want anyone hurt by that Book ever again." lord death: ..... Kid: "Is there anything you could give me--advice, a weapon, anything--to help us in this battle?" -later- Kid: "..." liz: how was it? Kid: (shakes his head) "Still full of doubts." liz: ....... Kid: "...Liz? I'm scared I can go too far...after what happened..." liz: kid.... Kid: "If I go too far, I will depend on the bonds I have formed with you and Patty to pull me back. And I am going to do everything I can to keep myself sane. For you, Patty, and Stocking." liz: ............*she nods* dont forget the others too....your dad... soul...black*star... everyone... Kid: "I won't..." (holds out his hand) "I can't afford to." -later- Kid: "Stocking? Are you here?" stocking: yeah. Kid: "H-How are you?" stocking: much better.... Kid: (smiles) "How is your father?" stocking: doing well... it was nice to get to hug him again.... Kid: (nods) "That's good...I'm happy for both of you..." stocking: yeah... Kid: "...Stocking? I talked with my father today..." stocking: so you told me... Kid: "...I'm worried. I asked him for help to be stronger, and..." (shakes his head) stocking: ?? Kid: "He only said the...seal on the Book would not...let us be captured again. But..." stocking: kid? a-are you ok? Kid: (tearing a bit) "I'm scared. I'm still scared of tomorrow..." stocking: ....... *she hugs him* Kid: "I will not let anyone else be hurt by that Book...not again." stocking:.... im sure it will be ok... tomorrow we go to the sea sage village, right? Kid: (nods) "Stocking...Let's stay safe out there, okay?" stocking: yeah... Kid: (takes her hand, and kisses it) stocking: hehe~ you're adorable. Kid: (blushes) "Not as adorable as you...Cutie." stocking: arent you going to kiss the other hand too~? Kid: (smirks) "I didn't hear 'please'..." stocking: pretty please~? Kid: (smiles) "Of course..." (kisses her other hand) stocking: hehe~ Kid: (kisses lightly along her lips) stocking: *she nuzzles under his neck* Kid: "So warm..." stocking: do you know how we're getting to the island? Kid: "The DWMA has been preparing for this occasion: they built an amphibian vehicle, one powered by a Demon Tool..." stocking: oh? Kid: (nods) "Something Eibon had been planning. He had turned over instructions to Gen months ago..." (solemn) "Makes me wonder how long Father knew this was going to happen..." stocking: *shrugs* Kid: "...Have you been underwater before?" stocking: at the pool, yeah. Kid: (shivering) "I was...in that Book..." (shudder) stocking:.....*she hugs him tightly* Kid: "...At least we get to ride in a sub...Y-You're not claustrophobic, are you?" stocking: not really... Kid: "I'm not...I usually panic about the asymmetry." stocking: aww.... *she kisses both his cheeks* Kid: (blushes) "Thanks...A-Are you hungry?" stocking: yeah, its about lunch time, right? Kid: (nods) Kid: "What would you like?" -after school- liz: why did they need our measurements...? Kid: "...Oh no...If we have to be underwater...Do you think they want scuba suits?" liz: maybe. Patty: "Yay! We can go underwater! Neat!" liz: maybe. Kid: "Hmm...But usually scuba suits are more one-size-fits-all variety, not such specific measurements. I should ask Father..." liz: yeah. Kid: "I'll ask Father in the morning. Until then, I suggest we rest. We should focus on a good dinner, too." liz: yeah. Kid: "I'm sure the staff will have a delicious meal that will leave us prepared for tomorrow's journey. Let's head back..." -next morning- Kid: (yawn) liz: you sleep well? Kid: (stretching) "Yes, although I still feel tired." liz: well, any idea how we're getting to this boat or submarine or whatever? Patty: "What's the problem?" Kid: "...We're in the middle of the desert." Patty: "...We can't swim through sand?" Kid: (slaps hand over face) liz: looks like we're taking a roadtrip to the ocean... Black Star: "Yo, guys! The motorcade leaves for California in an hour. Help me move the rest of this stuff!" tsubaki: that sounds fun. soul: road trip, huh? stocking: that sounds neat! Patty: "Snacks! We are going to need more snacks!" (runs to the vending machine) "Sis! Quarters! Give me all of your quarters!" liz: *sigh* -seems they were all given new swimsuits- Kid: (holding his attire) "Uh..." stocking: o/////o tsubaki: how nice. ^^; Black Star: (holding a Speedo) "What the hell?" spirit: oops, thats mine. these are yours. *gives him star print swim trunks* soul: *hurk* Black Star: "Dude, what kind of weekends are you having?" Patty: (hands Soul a vomit bag) "Does this thing look skimpy, Sis?" (shows the swimsuit) liz: its actually pretty nice. mines not that bad either. stocking: um... kid, do you think this is too revealing? Kid: (stares at it, blushing) Kid: "No, I don't think so. The color will complement you." stocking: yeah i know it'll look nice, i just wanted to see your face~ Kid: o\\\\\o Patty: "All the ladies who got it--flaunt it!" (clicks tongue and points at Tsubaki) soul: wow, you're a dick stocking. tsubaki: um.... o////o stocking: *GLAAAARE* Kid: "Um...Soul! Help me move these items to the vehicle! Ha ha ha ha!" (nervous laugh) soul: right away! *flees* stocking: *squints at him* Patty: (sneaky face) "Want to get back at Soul?" stocking: how so? Patty: (smirks, wiggles her pinky) "Shrinkage..." stocking:....go on? Patty: "Dunk Soul in the cold end of whatever water they are putting us in, a little 'accident' removes him from his trunks, and there's you with the camera ready..." stocking: oh boy. Patty: "So, no?" stocking: maybe we should put tape over his door so he walks right into it, before that we wake him up and throw flour on his face. Patty: (shrugs) "That works, too." stocking: yeah, my one uncle did that to me once... fucking prick... Patty: "You ever want to prank that uncle, you let me know: I got your back, girl." (fist bump) stocking: hell yeah. liz: *rolls eyes* Black Star: (wearing Tsubaki's top on his head) "We got all the supplies we need?" soul: yeah, i think thats everything. Kid: "...Take that off." Black Star: (smirks) "I think it's good fashion." tsubaki: *snatches it back* Patty: "Ha ha ha ha!" tsubaki: *sigh* Kid: "Spirit, any instructions from Father?" -and so- Patty: (munching on potato chips) liz: so, we're going to oceanedge town, huh? how are we getting this sub there? Kid: "Looks to be a covered flatbed." (reads the bumper sticker) " 'Wide Load'?" soul: *snickers* Patty: "When this is done, I'm totally taking that bumper sticker home with us." (slaps Kid on the butt) "Let's get this roadshow on the move!" Kid: (blushing, rubbing his backside) stocking: *she grabs his arm* hey cutie~ Kid: "Y-Yes?" stocking: *she smooches him on the lips* Kid: (surprised, then melts into her kiss) stocking: hehe, so cute~ soul: jeez, get a room... Kid: (astonished Charlie Brown-esque smile) "Th-Thanks...Angel." stocking: hehe~ *glares at soul* Kid: (panicking) "Let's all get into the vehicles! Ha ha ha!" (to Tsubaki) "Keep Soul in another vehicle, please." soul:.......... tsubaki: of course. Kid: "Good." (to Soul) "Stocking can be...vicious. I ask you as a friend to be careful..." (looks back and forth, whispers) "Make sure she doesn't put your hand into water while you sleep." stocking: aw baaabe, would i ever do that? *she bats her eyes* Kid: (frowns) "Tell that to Arthur: I heard he still has night terrors." --Elsewhere-- Arthur: (in the corner, rocking back and forth) "Never before has someone been so terrifying..." shinra: cant sleep. hibana will get me.... cant sleep.... hibana will get me... Tamaki: "...You little babies." -back with the group- Kid: "I still get reports from the 8th Station about paying for Arthur's therapy..." (smirks) "You little minx." stocking: *whistling* Kid: (leans close to her face) "So cute..." stocking: hehe~ Black Star: "You two done making out? Or can you get in the van already?" stocking: !!! r-right! Kid: (blushing) "S-Sure!" (holds hands with Stocking to pull her towards the van) -later- Patty: "Anyone up for 'I Spy'?" liz: ok. Patty: "I spy with my little eye...something that's blue." stocking: my hair? Patty: "Ding ding ding! We have a winner!" liz: actually its more navy.. i think. Patty: "Really?" (pulls out a strip of swatches from...nowhere) "Hmm...Maybe a royal navy? Or a dark navy?" liz: where do you.... Patty: (smirks) "Magic..." (holds up a bag labeled "MAGIC") "Don't ask what's in the bottom of it." (whispers) "I don't think it's legal in most states..." Black Star: "Zzz..." -elsewhere- eibon: now where did i put that bag?....*sees a picture of a giraffe* oh dear... -back in the cars- Kid: "...Patty, when we get home, you're grounded for a week." Patty: "What did I do?!" Kid: "I'm sure I'll learn you did something, so consider it preemptive punishment." liz: how do you not get lost down there?! Patty: "I tagged myself with a GPS chip." (pulls out her cell phone) "This way, I never get lost!" (the phone's screen: "PATTY IS HERE") liz: (thinking: now i see why the occult club thinks you’re some deity....) Patty: "Yeah, the Occult Club does, Sis!" ("I can read your thoughts...") -later- Kid: (squirming) "Are we really going to need to wear those swimsuits when we get to our destination?" liz: we got swimsuits, scuba suits, and beach clothes. Kid: "At least beach clothes cover more..." (holds up beach shirt) "...Father's sick sense of humor: this palm tree shirt is not symmetrical at all." stocking: aww... *she hugs him* Patty: (holds up her beach attire) "I think this skirt is cute..." tsubaki: this sundress isnt that bad either. i like the floral print. Black Star: (holds up loose shirt--with big star on its back) "Oh, awesome!" soul: *he just has a plain white t-shirt and trunks* Patty: "How 'bout you, Sis and Stocking?" -stocking has her sailor outfit- Kid: (blushes seeing the sailor outfit) liz: oh, nice. *she has a t-shirt with 'california gurl' written on it* Patty: "Cute, Sis! I can't wait to see you in that!" liz: yeah. its been a while since we all went on a road trip... Patty: (sighs) "Sun, surf, water, everyone showing skin...Life is good." stocking: i dont think i've ever been to the beach... i think i may have, but that was long ago... Kid: "???" stocking:...nothing, im just rambling again... Kid: (holds her hand) "Okay..." -later- Patty: (whining) "Are we there yet?" liz: soon. Patty: "How soon?" Kid: (hands her Hitchhiker's Guide) "Read." liz: *shrug* Patty: (frowns) "Fine." stocking: *napping* Kid: "Liz, what do you think will happen? Are we expected to hang out on the beach during this mission?" liz: according to these notes, the sea sage village is on a tropical island, the other half of the village is underwater, due to its merfolk and draconian population. Kid: "Hence the scuba gear...I can't imagine my shinigami skin will get much of a tan..." (strokes Stocking's hair as she sleeps) soul: you could always get a spray tan. Kid: (grimaces) "It looks so fake..." liz: *chuckles* if all else fails, i'll lend you some of my blush. Kid: (sarcastic) "Ha ha." (crosses his arms) "Knowing you, we'll have to drag you off the beach..." tsubaki: ^^; Black Star: "You just want to see Stocking getting all tanned on the beach, Kid." Kid: o\\\\o soul: or just seeing her in a swimsuit. Kid: "..." (nosebleed) liz: wow guys. woooooow.... Patty: (holds up tissue to Kid's face, looks at Soul) "Wait 'til you see me in a swimsuit, Soul. I'll make you die of blood loss!" soul: sure patti. Patty: (glares) "If you saw my awesome bod, your jaw would hit the floor!" soul: yeah. Patty: (blushing with anger) "Sis! Soul isn't falling for my feminine wiles!" liz: *gives him a look* soul: what?....WHAT? Patty: (sticks tongue out at Soul) "Not liking my hot bod...We'll see who is getting all hot and bothered by how hot I am..." soul: jeez, why is everyone on me? tsubaki: *pats his back* Black Star: "Come on, man. It's okay." soul: thanks you two. at least someone is on my side. liz: *laughs* Patty: (pouting, hugging Liz) liz: im sure you'll find someone. Patty: "Hope so..." -later- Kid: "Wake up, Stocking..." stocking: *yawns* 5 more minutes dad and i'll be up, really.... Kid: "We're almost at the ocean, Stocking..." (kisses her cheek) stocking: *opens her eyes* oh, good. *yaaaAAAAAWwwn* Kid: (smiles) "Sleep well?" stocking: *nods* Kid: "You're so cute when you sleep..." stocking: yeah... liz: ok, oceanedge town next exit! Patty: "Neat! Here we come, Oceanedge!" liz: ok, the first thing on the agenda, spend a day at oceanedge as a bit of a special reward. Black Star: "Hell ya! To the beach!" soul: neat. Patty: "Water! Sun! Tanning! Woot!" Kid: "Well, let's change into our swim attire and meet back at the refreshment stand.: liz: but where are we going to keep our stuff? Sid: "I'll bring the stuff over to your lodging. Have fun--but be responsible. We are guests here, representatives of the DWMA." liz: yes sir. Sid: "Oh, to be young again...and not rotting flesh..." liz: just...try not to cause another angry mob..... we dont need a repeat of new orleans. Sid: (grumble) "Visit one graveyard one time, everyone has a panic attack..." (ready to drive off) -later- Kid: "You really need to stop fooling around in changing rooms, Black Star." Black Star: "What are you talkin' about? Soul thought it was hilarious!" liz: ok, so for the bedroom arrangement, im with patti and tsubaki, soul is with black*star, and of course the resident lovebirds have a room together too. soul: dude, lighten up. Kid: (blushing) "I-I'll try..." (looks at Stocking) stocking: im glad your dad hooked us up with the premium suite. Kid: "Y-Yes...I wonder what it looks like..." -inside- liz: woah. Kid: (jaw hanging open) stocking: its huge! Patty: "You could fit, like, a hundred rooms in here!" Patty: "I got to check out the bathroom!" soul: *chuckles* y-yeah. theres even a kitchen and dining room. Black Star: "Dude, stock this fridge up! So much seafood! You can catch, like, giant squid and great white sharks, then fry them up in here! So awesome!" stocking: *she goes onto the balcony* wow! look at this view! Kid: (stands with Stocking--then looks at her) "Breathtaking." stocking: the ocean is so big.... its like it just goes on forever... Kid: (says nothing, looks at the ocean's edge...and holds her hand) stocking: *she blushes* Kid: "Maybe this trip will be good for us all..." stocking: yeah.... Kid: (sighs, content) stocking: kid?.....are you ok? Kid: "Just happy..." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "Well, perhaps we should eat...or go for a swim?" stocking: what time is it? Kid: "It was a long trip...but only 3:00 pm here." stocking: how about we check out the shops? Kid: (nods) "It would help us acclimate to this location, too." -and so- liz: these are quite a lot of shops. Patty: "Look at all the snowglobes at that one gift shop!" stocking: its like a little beach. Kid: "There's a grocery...We can pick up some food for breakfast there." stocking: ok. Patty: "Get some donuts for breakfast, too!" stocking: i actually saw something online for donut waffles. Patty: o_o "Pleeeeeeeeeease, Sis?!" liz: *sigh* alright. Patty: "Yay!" (kisses Liz on the cheek and hugs her) -and so- Kid: "We have everything we wanted to buy?" liz: seems like it. stocking: i even got a nice sundress. Patty: (blowing into a giraffe inner tube) Kid: (smiles at Stocking) "I can't wait to see it..." stocking: doesnt this hotel have a restaraunt? Kid: (nods) "Fine dining with a wonderful view of the ocean." Patty: (still huffing and puffing to fill up inner tube...) stocking: i'll go get changed then. Kid: "As will I..." Patty: (collapses, huffing) Kid: "...Take a breath, Patty..." -later- stocking: *in a cranberry party dress* its so fancy here. Kid: (dressed sharply, even for warmer weather) "Suitable for the cuisine, I hope." stocking: so what are you getting? Kid: "I think the surf and turf. You?" stocking: i think i'll have the sashimi platter. Kid: "Good choice. Will it be enough for your sweet tooth?" stocking: thats for dessert~ Kid: (chuckles) "Okay..." stocking: this is a nice view... Kid: "A gorgeous sunset..." stocking: the music is nice too... Kid: "...Soothing...a bit tropical, too. I feel at ease." stocking: *she smiles and holds his hand* Kid: "I am happy for this moment, and every moment, with you." stocking: this is almost a perfect environment to propose.... *she chuckles* Kid: (blushing) "I'll...keep that in mind..." stocking: hehe~ Kid: (drinks water. "Propose?! W-What kind of ring would I buy?!") stocking: (thinking: he's so adorable when he's flustered~) Kid: "A-A walk on the beach would set that environment well, too..." stocking: *blush* oh really? Kid: "Holding hands...walking along the sunset...I get down on my knee and...and..." (blushing) stocking: um kid? y-your nose... Kid: "Wh-What?" stocking: *chuckles* you have a little blood... Kid: o_o (takes napkin to his nose) "Sorry! Must be--the humidity! That's it!" stocking: hehe, sure kid. *she smiles* Kid: ("Why would I have a nosebleed now? It wasn't like I was thinking about Stocking in her swimsuit...on the beach...or an evening of skinny--") Kid: "..." Kid: (the nosebleed worsens) stocking: ah!! *she gets him some tissues* Kid: "Th-Thank you! I-I have to go to the bathroom--clean myself up! Just a moment!" (takes off) -in the bathroom- Kid: "At least the bleeding stopped..." (splashes water on his face) -meanwhile stocking is enjoying her sashimi- Kid: (returns to the table) "I'm sorry." stocking: its fine. the food's here, though. Kid: "Still warm, though." (pours water for both of them) "...Actually...maybe we should have...wine?" stocking: well, maybe a little wont hurt...is it even legal? Kid: (shrugs) "We could...see whether they card us?" stocking: yeah. *chuckles* Kid: (gestures to the waiter) "Which wine would you recommend?" (his voice cracks at the end) stocking: *eating her sashimi* Waiter: "Aw, quite a challenge, as you had the surf and turf, and you the sushi...Hmmm...Ah! I know! Pinot Grigio! Would that satisfy you both?" Kid: (nods) "S-Stocking?" stocking: sure that sounds good. Waiter: "Very good. One moment..." (departs for glasses and a bottle) Kid: "Phew! Thank goodness Father is covering this bill...and that I cannot get inebriated anyway..." stocking: he'll probably assume its for sid. also, more fun for me then~ hehe~ Kid: (nervous smile) "Not too much fun, though..." Waiter: "Here we are: our special shinigami vine!" Kid: o_O stocking: ?!?! Waiter: "It will let you feel the effects, sir, despite being a shinigami--and it has no side effects on humans, so your colleague may drink it as well." stocking: *whispers* how do you even know he's a reaper? Waiter: "...The three lines in his hair was one giveaway..." Kid: (slaps hand over his hair) stocking: *she notices two black lines on the waiter's wrist* oh. *she holds kid's hand* Kid: (eyes widening) "You're a--?!" stocking: shh. Waiter: (puts a finger to his own lips) "Consider this a treat, as thanks to you and what your organization has done. We owe you a lot." (looks around) "Just don't tell my boss...She'd fire me immediately..." stocking: our lips are sealed~ Kid: (nods) "Please don't tell my Father..." stocking: my statement still stands. Waiter: (pours a bit for each of them) "I promise. But don't over-do it: drink in moderation. Cheers!" (departs, leaving the bottle for them) stocking: well, i dont want to get him in trouble, so i'll pay for the drinks. Kid: (exhales) "Um..." (resumes composure) "To the future..." (holds his glass up to her) stocking: yeah. -later- tsubaki: kid? stocking? are you ok? stocking: yeeeeeah im fiiiiine~! Kid: (giggles) "What a beautiful night...with a beautiful lady..." Black Star: "..." stocking: aw you~ hehe~ *hic* soul: dude what the fuck?! liz: .....were you two drinking? Kid: (puts an arm around Stocking's waist) "Y-You should really try th-that...what's it called? The place for eating...things?" Patty: "...Convenience store?" Black Star: "Ice cream shop?" stocking: no no, with tha fush-fishies and steaks and stuff. Kid: "The rest-sure-ant!" (slurring his words) Kid: "Ha ha! Fush-fishies!" (giggles--and gooses Stocking) liz: oh my god. Patty: "Must've given Kid the good stuff, if it got him smashed. Um...Should we lead them to bed?" stocking: hehehehehehe~ kiiiid your face is like....soooo smooth... like a baby's butt. Kid: "Not as smooth as your butt..." (breaks out laughing, as he puts his hands on her face, too) liz: ok you two need to sleep this off. and dont think i wont tell sid! Black Star: (pulls out cell phone) "Oh, this is going online..." stocking:........erry pardy needs a pooper dats why dey invited yuuuu Kid: "Poopy-pardy-poopers! Ha ha ha!" Black Star: "1 million hits, here I come!" stocking: i got toooooo many clothes. imma take em off nowz. liz: DO THAT IN YOUR ROOM! Kid: (already unbuttoning his shirt) "It is rather hot in here..." (pulls Stocking along her waist, whispers) "I can't wait to get out of these clothes..." stocking: niiiiice. liz: OH MY GOD! Black Star: "Oh boy..." (puts away phone) "Um, let's get these two into their room before...that happens." Kid: (swinging shirt over his head) "Woo! Woo woo woo!!!" liz: bed. now. *she shoves them in their room and closes the door* Black Star: "Um...I'll get some coffee ready. And some protein breakfast. They're going to have one nasty hangover tomorrow..." liz: they better use protection... Patty: (opens the door, throws condoms in there) "Here! Sis said you needed these!" liz:..................................................................................... Black Star: o_o Kid: "Thanks, Liz!" -later- Kid: (staring at the ceiling) soul: dude, they're still going at it in there.... why did we get the room next to theirs? Black Star: "When we get back to Death City, I'm going to his house, and I'm going to SMASH HIS WALLS DOWN UNTIL THAT ENTIRE MANSION FALLS!" soul: like thats gonna help.... *stocking is moaning in the other room* *soul bangs the wall* SHUT UP IN THERE SOME OF US WANT TO SLEEP!! Kid: "Oh, God, yes!" Black Star: (bangs on the wall) "I can break this wall! Don't make me do it! Just shut up!" soul: *hurk* oh god _no_ Kid: (loud scream of pleasure) stocking: AHHHHHHHHHHHHHH~!!!!!!!! Black Star: (banging his head, fruitlessly, against the wall) Black Star: "Never. Sleeping. Again." soul: *covers his face with a pillow and screams* fuuuuuuuuuuuuuu- --Elsewhere-- Patty: (clutching pillow) "So. Loud." liz: T_______________________________________T -the next morning- stocking: *laying face down on the pillow* *muffled mumbling* Kid: "Ugh..." (clutching his head) "What did you say?" stocking: i hate this stupid hangover......please kill meeeee.... Kid: (opens bottle of medicine) "Here...I'll get some water..." (gets out of bed--naked--to walk to kitchen) stocking: *blushes and holds her pillow* liz: morning kiiiiiiii-.............uhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. Kid: o_________O Kid: (keeps walking into the kitchen, calmly gets two glasses of water, and calmly walks back to the bedroom, all without covering himself) soul: o___________o dude what the fuck... Kid: (shuts the door behind him) "...Oh, God, I hate this hangover..." (hands Stocking a glass of water) tsubaki: well thats more kid than we needed to see... Patty: "...I could stand to see more." stocking: *her face is buried into the pillow as she cries* Kid: "Stocking?!" stocking: *she looks up with tearful eyes* Kid: "What's wrong?" stocking: i made such an idiot out of myself last night.... Kid: (shakes his head) "No. It's okay...Many people our age get...inebriated..." (holds her by the shoulders, drawing her into a hug, letting her cry on his shoulder) "It's okay. Our friends understand..." stocking: *she clutches her abdomen* it hurts.... Kid: "Drink the water." (removes an antacid from the luggage) "Here." stocking: *she nods and drinks some water* ...... *she still cries* i wasnt ready yet.... Kid: "...Oh. Stocking, I'm so sorry..." stocking: i didnt even realize we did it until this morning.... i wanted it to be soft and gentle the first time i did it with you again... *she cries harder* Kid: (horrified at himself) "I'm sorry. I screwed up." (clutches her) "I'm so sorry." stocking: i-its not your fault kid... Kid: "Yes, it is. I wanted to drink, and--" (horrified) "I...shouldn't have done anything when you were drunk." stocking: *she doesnt say anything* Kid: (crying) "I...did something unforgiveable..." stocking: kid.... Kid: (shakes his head) "I was an idiot. I'm sorry." stocking: its alright kid, we just didnt know any better... \disgusting scum. you dont deserve her. you're no better than the man that assaulted her...\ Kid: (clutching his head) "Shut up! Get out of my head!" (slamming his head against his knee) stocking: kid!! what are you doing?! \disgusting. worthless pig. pathetic rapist bastard. just jump off the roof and die you worm.\ Kid: "I'm scum! I--I--I raped you!" stocking: k-kid.... you didnt... Kid: (sobbing) "I'm sorry..." \KILL YOURSELF BASTARD! JUST DIE ALREADY! DIE DIE DIE!\ Kid: "I should die..." kid: please...stop it... \DO IT! SLIT YOUR FUCKING WRISTS YOU FUCKER\ -several bloody, rotting stockings crawl out from the walls, floor, and bed- Kid: (gasps, falling off the bed, crawling into the corner, swatting at the imaginary Stockings) "No! You're not her! None of you are her!" stocking: kid... y-you're scaring me.... Kid: (wails) "I'm making it worse...I make everything worse." ???: worthless pig. ???: go to hell scrub ???: drop dead you worm ???: your pathetic ???: do me a favor and die ???: i hate you! Kid: (looks up--and sees no one else but Stocking. He sees the room as it is--but he keeps hearing the voices) "St-Stocking? I'm hearing...voices." ???: ugly. stocking: k-kid? -the corpse stockings begin to crawl out behind kid and grab at him, clawing him up- -another kid appears in front of you; mad!kid- mad!kid?: just die~ Kid: (shakes his head) "Stocking. I'm seeing things...I...am hallucinating. I have been taking my medicine, I swear. But I...I...I don't know what any of this is. It's like the Book again..." (hugs himself) stocking: *she hugs him tightly* kid.... you didnt do anything to hurt me.... you didnt assault me..... im glad it was with you... Kid: (crying) "I should have been responsible...and I wasn't..." stocking: kid.... *she kisses his forehead* Kid: "Please...Just be here." stocking: .... *she lets him rest his head against her chest, letting him feel her warmth and hear her heartbeat* im here kid.... Kid: (crying, slowing down his sobs as he hears her heart) "You're here? You are alive?" stocking: yes kid....im here, im alive, and i forgive you... Kid: "I'm sorry...I...am never going doing that again..." (wipes away tears) "I am not sleeping with you if...you are drunk." stocking: *she nods and rubs his back* Kid: (nods) "Okay..." stocking: *she kisses him softly* i love you kid... i always will. Kid: (has stopped crying, his eyes stinging) "And I will always love you." stocking: *she smiles* -later, after things calmed down and they are dressed- Kid: (standing at the door, staring at it) liz: i heard screaming, is everything ok? Kid: (nods) stocking: its fine, kid... just felt a little sick is all... Kid: (nods again) liz: well, if you need to talk to us, let us know, ok kid? we're here for you... Kid: "Liz...I need you to make sure I keep taking my medication..." (clenches his fists) "And we have to get that Book back." liz:...ok.... Kid: (sniffs, trying to hold back tears) "Thank you." liz: do you need anything right now? Kid: "...Time." liz: .... Kid: "..." (tenses) "Can we...just forget me getting water earlier?" liz: ???? Kid: (blushing) "I'll take your silence as forgetting..." -later- tsubaki: are you feeling any better, kid? Kid: (nods, smiles) "Yes, thank you." (but his eyes look less bright) soul: just, take it easy today, ok? it sounded pretty bad in there... Kid: (nods, avoiding eye contact) stocking *laying in kid's arms, weeping silently* Kid: "Stocking..." stocking: its still sore.....it isnt your fault kid... Kid: (holds her) "I want these wounds to heal..." stocking: me too.... inside and out.... Kid: (sighs) "Time..." stocking: hmm? Kid: "All healing takes time..." (shakes his head) "I'm impatient." stocking: *she holds his hands* i know... Kid: "Stocking...I don't know what to do. Should I stay here? Or do you want to be alone?" stocking: i want you to be here with me.... i feel safe with you... Kid: (nods) "Then I stay. I have to listen to what you want...I feel safe with you, too." stocking:.....i know, we did something stupid last night, but..... im glad it was with you, and not some strange sleazeball... Kid: (nods again) "We were foolish. I am going to learn from this mistake so not to repeat it." (cries a little) stocking: *she nods and kisses him softly* Kid: (returns the kiss softly) stocking: if we ever have children someday, what do you think they'd look like? Kid: "...I think they'll have your smile." stocking: *she smiles* hehe~ Kid: (some light returns to his eyes) "Like that...a smile that shines brightly..." (holds her hand) "With strong yet comforting hands, to reach out to those who need support." stocking: *she nuzzles softly into him, the wings of her soul wrapping around his own* Kid: (feels the warmth and comfort of her. He closes his eyes and hugs her) stocking: did you want to do anything today? Kid: "...Part of me wants to hide from the world...another part of me knows I have to step out...I would like to see the beach..." stocking: did you want to wear a swimsuit or just beach clothes? Kid: "Hmm...I would like to test the water, so swimsuit?" stocking: sure. -and so- stocking: nice trunks. Kid: (blushing) "Thanks..." (stares at her attire) "You made an excellent choice." stocking: *she blushes* Kid: "I won't sunburn out there...did you put on sunscreen?" stocking: yeah. Kid: (holds out a hand) "Well, let's see what this beach is like..." stocking: *she smiles and takes his hand, looking at his wrists* Kid: "..." (nervous) stocking: you ok? *she examines him a bit* Kid: (nods, inhales, puts on a smile) "Yes." (looks at the sky) "Clear skies today." stocking: yeah... -there is a mark on kid’s right wrist- Kid: (watching the waves coming in and out) "Want to walk along that water for a moment?" stocking: ..... sure. Kid: (slips out of his flip flops, still holding her hand...) "Um...Have you been to beaches often?" stocking: not really. Kid: "...Spirit used to take me to them...We'd have ice cream...he's oogle women in swimsuits." stocking: what about your dad? Kid: "...He was always busy." stocking: oh... s-sorry. Kid: (smiles) "It's okay. He still would visit the swimming pools around the city all the time, and an indoor water park, so...there was that." stocking: i didnt know there was an indoor water park. Kid: (nods) "A bit expensive. But it makes good use of limited water in our desert city." stocking: yeah. Kid: "Do you like water parks?" stocking: i guess... i dont usually swim in public places... Kid: "Wait...I never thought to ask: you can swim, yes?" stocking: of course i can. Kid: (nods) "Ah....I usually don't wear only..." (gestures to his trunks) "...just these in public." stocking: ah... do you get shy too? Kid: (nods) "I...have felt awkward in this body for some time." stocking: *she holds his hand* i think you have a beautiful body. Kid: (blushes) "Th-Thank you. I think that your body is beautiful, too." stocking: *she smiles and kisses him* i normally dont wear swimsuits in public either... Kid: (smiles) "I think you look lovely in this attire..." (he holds her hand as he feels the ocean wash along his feet) stocking: yeah, they're nice.... its just the stares i get from others i dont like... Kid: (frowns, looks around) "I can imagine. I wish I knew how to block out stares." (looks at her) "Maybe if we just focused on each other?" stocking: yeah... *she splashes him with the water* Kid: "Hey!" (laughs) "I didn't mean like that..." (splashes water back at her) stocking: gah! cold! haha! Kid: (continues splashing, before collapsing back into a wave) stocking: ah! you ok? Kid: "Yes, I'm okay." (lifts himself up--and has a tiny octopus stuck atop his head) stocking: *she snickers* Kid: "What?" (then feels something squirming on his head) "...What is on my head?" stocking: i see you made a little friend kiddo, whats their name? Kid: (finally pulls the suction cups off his head) "...Um...'Octavius'?" 'octavius': O3O ~??? Kid: "Back into the ocean with you, Octavius..." (scoops the octopus in his hands, lowering it into the water) -the little creature swims off- stocking: aww... Kid: (puts a hand along Stocking's shoulder, as he watches Octavius swim off) "I'm just glad I didn't get a fish stuck in my trunks." stocking: *she laughs* Kid: (smiles at her) "Let's keep walking a bit further--maybe get some ice cream?" stocking: yeah. -and so- Kid: "Good ice cream?" stocking: sooo good~! Kid: "Hmm...I never thought green tea ice cream would be so tasty." stocking: yeah. Kid: "...This has been all I could want, Stocking." stocking: hmm? Kid: "Today, with you, and being able to talk...I like being with you." stocking: i like being with you too, kid. *she smiles* Kid: (smiles, holds her hand) "What next?" stocking: head back to the hotel? Kid: (nods) "Let's go." -and so- Kid: (opens the door to their hotel room) soul: *caught in the middle of spraying the whipped cream bottle in black*star's mouth* Kid: 0_0 soul: uhhhh..... Patty: (holding up her phone to photograph the prank) "Um...You can blame this one on me." Kid: (deadpan) "I do for most things." Black Star: "Wa grr wuu duhing bah?" soul: patti's idea. Patty: (nods) "My idea. I had suggested something kinkier, but we're trying to keep things PG from now on." stocking: sure patti. Kid: (looks at Stocking) "Maybe we should come back...when things are not so goofy. Or at least change and leave our...friends to their...game?" stocking:.....suuuuure.... Patty: (frowns) "What, you two don't want to play 'Truth or Whipped Cream'? Wimps." Kid: "...Let's just change into other clothes and go somewhere else." -and so, again- Kid: (dressed sharply but for the heat) "Any ideas? I heard there is a small animal exhibit here with some of the local creatures." stocking: sure. --At the exhibit-- Kid: (looking at the tank of various fish) "Oooooo..." stocking: wow, its so big... Kid: (nods) "Very. Yet that shark requires a comparatively small diet despite its size." stocking: really? Kid: "Yes. Although new research has shown they eat more often than we thought. They can't be without food for weeks, for example: they still need to eat." stocking: yeah, most living things do... Kid: (smirks) "Touche." stocking: oh, what are these? 'sea butterflies?' Kid: "They are a type of sea snail, common to colder water." (watches it) "It looks like it's flying, doesn't it?" stocking: its so pretty... Kid: (smiles) "Like an undersea angel..." stocking: yeah... Kid: "Oh, the exhibit has an expert to let you hold sea urchins...Want to try?" stocking: sure. Kid: "Excuse me? We would like to learn how to handle the sea urchin." Volunteer: "Sure! Hold out your hands like you're cupping them." Kid: (does so) stocking: *she does the same* Volunteer: (takes a damp cloth) "I'm going to pat down your hands with salt water to let the urchin acclimate to your hands..." --Brushes along their hands with the cloth-- stocking: ok. Volunteer: "Ready to hold the two urchins, Kevin and Samantha?" Kid: (nods) --The Volunteer rests the urchins into their hands-- Kid: "Prickly..." stocking: wow. Kid: "So weird...very light in weight, too." stocking: so these are living things? its so surreal... Volunteer: (nods and smiles) "Yes, life comes in so many forms, doesn't it?" Kid: (smiles) "I would know..." stocking: yeah... -after that- Kid: (holding Stocking's hand) stocking: what did you want to do now? Kid: "I'm not sure...I wonder what the stars look like at the beach. There is a balcony over there with an excellent view." stocking: i might want to get back to the hotel... Kid: (nods) "Okay. Let's head back." -and so- tsubaki: hey guys. Kid: "Good evening. How are you all?" soul: doing good. we ordered pizza. Patty: "Yay! Pizza!" Black Star: "Out-eat all you tiny mortals!" liz: so, where were you two? stocking: at the aquarium. we even got to hold sea urchins! Kid: (nods) "Despite their thorny exterior, they are light and do not hurt--with proper guidance from the aquarium staff, of course." soul: cool. Kid: "What were you all up to today?" soul: other than playing truth or dare, not much. Patty: (smirks at Liz) liz: *blush* tsubaki and i went shopping. Kid: "Oh? Find anything good to buy?" liz: we got t-shirts and a mug for lord death. it has a palm tree for a handle. Kid: (smiles) "Thank you." liz: should we just send it to him? Kid: "I think that would be kind." (realizes) "I should get something for Father, as well as Azusa." stocking: yeah, i should get something for my dad too. Kid: "We'll shop tomorrow, then prepare for the real work of this mission." liz: right. Patty: *yawn* "Well, I'm sleepy." (whispers to Stocking) "Remind me to show you the photos of truth and dare--fun stuff!" stocking: sure. *she smiles* -the next morning- Kid: *yawn* stocking: morning kid. Kid: (smiles) "Morning. How do you feel?" stocking: doing good. Kid: "I'm glad..." *yawn* "How about you shower, and I'll make us breakfast." stocking: sounds good. *she leans in to kiss him* Kid: (returns the kiss) Black Star: "Yahoo!" stocking: !!! Kid: "What the hell?!" -black*star; momentus killerus- stocking: BLACK*STAR!! Black Star: "You guys aren't up yet?! We got a busy day ahead of us for this mission!" stocking: just give us a moment ok? jeez... Black Star: "...Only a moment? Or maybe seven moments?" Kid: "Out!" Black Star: "Okay, okay!" (slams door behind him) stocking: *sigh* -and so- Kid: (frowning) stocking: dont let him get to you, hun. Kid: (sighs) "Right. Speaking of which..." (holds up honey) "Want some for your tea?" stocking: sure. *she smiles* Kid: "Should I pass it, or should I add it myself?" stocking: if you want~ Kid: "Say when..." stocking: riiiiiight now~ Kid: (concludes) "I hope it is sweet enough..." -later- liz: so how is this thing supposed to work? Black Star: "I'm not a technician, so I guess we ask the tech...Um...Who is the pilot of this sub, anyway?" liz: *shrugs* Kid: "Father said we would have a visitor to lead us to the Sea Sages. Or at least instructions...Stocking, do you see anyone or any instructions?" stocking: there is a note. Kid: "What does it say? Are there instructions for operating the sub?" stocking: there's some music notes and a flute of some kind... Patty: "A flute?" (looks to Soul) soul: hm... looks like an ocarina. tsubaki: let me try... *she sets the cube in the water and plays the melody* Kid: (awestruck) "It's...a song that willtake us to the Sages? Amazing." -the cube turns into the automatic sub- stocking: woah. Kid: :0 -begin travel?- Kid: "Onward!" Patty: "Aye-aye, Cap'n!" -and so, our heros continue their journey to find the other sages- soul: im glad sid is looking after our stuff back at the hotel. --At the hotel-- Sid: "What did they do with all this whipped cream?" nygus: *shrugs* -back on the ship- Patty: "How you holdin' up, Sis?" liz: good. Kid: "Stocking? How are you?" stocking: a lot better than black*star's doing. Black Star: (green face) "Ugh...Tsubaki..." tsubaki: *gives him a paper bag* Black Star: (wretching) Kid: "Ew." -later- Patty: (making faces at the fishes) stocking: see anything yet? Kid: "No. But--Ah! One of the compasses is glowing!" stocking: where's it pointing? Kid: "...In all directions? It's spinning like wild!" -thunk- Kid: "What was that?" soul: i think we hit something. Kid: "I don't see anything. I just see a school of fish...Wait...They are dispersing and--" (jaw drops) stocking: woah... Patty: "Sis? Did we die and go to The Little Mermaid castle?" liz: bring us up kid! Kid: "Roger!" (pulls the lever to rise...) liz: i think we're here. ~Sea Sage Village~ Kid: "...Where is our contact here?" -some guards appear- guard 1: <why are these hoomies and a reaper here?> guard 2: <explain yourselves!> Kid: (holds up his hands) "We are here on behalf of Lord Death and Eibon." guard 1: ?? <eibon? then prove it!> Kid: "Um...Tsubaki? Show the ocarina and the cube." tsubaki: actually, the cube _is_ the sub... oh! *she shows the ocarina and the shell* guard 2: <wait thats.... ah! do forgive our rashness. Lady Udine is in the sage's temple in the reef district. you will have to acquire some shell bells to breathe under the water* Kid: " 'Under the water'?" (looks at his clothing) "So...we had best put on our swim attire, then..." resident: if you wish to change, then you can come in here and use the back pantry. we dont get many visitors here. Kid: "Um...We men will go in first and change, then the women." liz: alright. -and so- stocking: now we just have to get the shell bells. Kid: (adjusting his trunks) "Yes, let's have them." Patty: (adjusting her top) -after getting the bells, they just wear them around their necks- Kid: "Do these go over our mouths? How can a shell on the neck help us breathe?" clerk: these are gifted with a special magic, blessed by our wonderful sage herself. she takes it upon herself to help those in need, even hoomies like you. Patty: " 'Hoomies'?" stocking: *shrugs* Patty: "Yo, homey! Why are you calling us 'hoomies'?" clerk: they also help us people of the seas breath outside the water, pretty nifty huh? Kid: (embarrassed by Patty) "Y-Yes. Very nifty...I'm sorry for my partner..." clerk: isnt that what your species is called? soul: its 'humans' actually....more or less... Black Star: (still green) "Do you have any underwater medicine for upset stomachs?" clerk: well, your best bet is visiting our town's doctor, Dr Ikura. Black Star: (nods) "I'll do it when we get there..." (covers mouth) "Don't blame me if I vomit underwater..." stocking: please dont. Kid: "Agreed...Well, shall we depart for the city?" clerk: you mean the coral district? just go to the docks in the center of the city. Kid: (nods) "Thank you. Stocking, are you ready?" stocking: yeah. soul: as ready as i'll ever be. Patty: "Cannonball!" stocking: *she holds her breath before letting go* ah! wow.. Kid: "We're breathing!" (lets out a laugh) "Amazing!" liz: kid? are you sure you're going to be ok? Kid: (looks around, sees his friends, sees Stocking. He nods) "I think so." -they swim their way to the sage temple.- Patty: "Just keep swimming, just keep swimming..." liz: oh boy. Black Star: (kicking vigorously while clutching his stomach) "Keep it together, man...Don't lose your cookies in the ocean..." -soon, they make it to the sage temple.- -the inside is very ornate, decorated with coral and shells. it almost resembles a japanese castle in some aspects- Kid: (staring in awe) "So decorative..." (frowns) "Although that one shell could be moved down to be more balanced...Here, let me fix that for you..." liz: kid behave. Kid: (frowns) "Just wanted to improve the structure as a diplomatic gift..." (looks her swimsuit) "Actually, your top could be adjusted as well..." -SMACK- liz+stocking: down boy. Kid: (collapsed on the floor) "At least two people punched me symmetrically..." Patty: (looks at the guards around the temple) "Oooooo, neat weapons! Can I hold one?" liz: patti no! Patty: (pouts) Black Star: (trying to calm his stomach) "So, um, who's the boss around here we got to talk with?" -they are led to the sages room- -a small girl is sitting in what seems to be a throne- Kid: (realizing) "Oh." (bows at the throne) "We are the representatives of Lord Death. It is an honor to be in your presence." Udine: so i've been told. So tell me, what do you wish to discuss? Kid: "We are here regarding the loss of the Book of Enoch." Udine: ..... so she's escaped then? Kid: (surprised) "You know of Medusa's escape, then?" Udine: medusa? the name is unfamiliar, i was talking about the book demon. Kid: (cringing) "No, not Pandora...But we are afraid of her escape." (bottom lip quivering as he keeps staring at the floor) Udine: then we shall assist in whatever way we can. have you contacted the other sages? Kid: "You are the first. We hope that you will speak with the Sages to coordinate how best we can recover the Book." tsubaki: we have spoken with Eibon though. Udine: ah, i see. i do know of the location of two sages, the forest sage and the mountain sage. Kid: "We would be indebted to you for those locations." -she writes down the names of the places to find the sages; Verdant forest and Valcona mountain- Kid: "Thank you. You have been very forthcoming with this information. Is there anything we can do in exchange for this information?" Udine: when you reclaim the book, be sure to inform us, ok? one last thing. remember this melody. *she plays a song on her shamisen* -obtained the Ocean ballad- Kid: (nods) "We will remember it. But what is it for?" Udine: in case you ever wish to communicate with me. it will only work when played around water, though. Kid: (nods) "Thank you. We will be departing to the next Sage as soon as possible. Do you request anything else from us?" Udine: how has young Eibon been doing as of late? Kid: (blinks) " 'Young'? Um, he has been busy with our goals to prevent further damage from the Book, including taking on an apprentice." Udine: is that so now? *she smiles* thats good to know. Kid: (nods) "We are grateful for his assistance. We only wish that the Book had not escaped again..." -later, after returning to oceanedge- Kid: "Verdant Forest...Valcona Mountain...Is there a map where we can track these locations?" soul: looks like we'll have to check the library. Kid: "Hmm...I'll head to the library then. Any other tasks we need to finish before we depart Oceanedge?" -one obligatory beach 'episode' later- Black Star: (rubbing his cheek) soul: stupid crab... tsubaki: *angry blushing* Patty: "At least you didn't an eel stuck in your swimsuit." Kid: (staring at the rest) "I didn't think the beach visit was _that_ bad." liz: well, at least i got to obliterate you all in volleyball, hehe~ Black Star: "Oh, joy--get slapped in the face, then get a volleyball to the balls. Oh, that was just fun." (gives the finger to Liz) liz: want to go for round two? stocking: well, i had fun today. Black Star: "Oh, hell yeah! I'll beat your ass at volleyball, Liz!" Kid: (smiles at Stocking) "What was the best part of today?" stocking: just being with everyone, really... although it would have been better if my bikini top didnt come loose... at least i got it back... t-thanks for helping me with it... *she blushes* Kid: (blushing) "N-No problem..." (whispers) "I know that had to be embarrassing...even if I don't mind the view..." Patty: (frowning at the happy couple) "I still say we should've pantsed Kiddo..." liz: oh behave will you? stocking: *she chuckles* Kid: (frowns at Patty) "I suppose we had best pack for our next trip. I got the directions to our next two destinations. Which of those should we travel to? Or should we return to Death City first?" liz: we should head to death city first... Kid: (nods) "I'll call Father to let him know we are returning. The rest of you, please pack up and neaten up the room...Um...you don't have to make the room symmetrical, though..." soul: can do. Kid: "I'll make the call in my room." --Enters room, fogs up the mirror in there, and writes the number...-- Kid: "Father?" lord death: hello kiddo~ how was the mission? Kid: "Quick, actually--the Sage provided us with the locations for two more Sages." lord death: excellent! Kid: "...Father? I also encountered...my darkness again." lord death:..... are you alright? Kid: (nods) "I didn't give in...but it was difficult." lord death:.... is there anything you need right now? Kid: "I don't think this is merely...a mental condition. Father, is there something else at work here? This feels like...I feel like I am suffering from a madness, not unlike what Professor Stein has gone through." lord death:... i shall see what i can do. Kid: (nods) "That's all I can ask for. Thank you..." (sighs) "I think I need to be more responsible with my actions...I appreciate you including Stocking, Liz, and Patty on this mission. But I wonder whether there is someone else who could be here, someone to...be willing to...contain me should I act out. Someone who is not afraid to...stop me, by any means." lord death: what do you mean? Kid: "...Is there someone in the Academy to monitor me? And if necessary...disable me? Or even...even...do more than that?" (shuddering) "I'm not sure I can be trusted." lord death:................ i will see what i can do... Kid: (nods) "Th-Thank you. I...know this is difficult to hear." -later- stocking: kid? are you alright? Kid: (nods) "Just a difficult conversation with Father." stocking:... *she hugs him* Kid: (returns the hug) "I am going to keep trying to get better...not only for you, but for myself." -she stays by his side the whole trip home- Kid: (hugs her) "Thanks for staying by my side." stocking: of course kid... i love you. Kid: "I love you, too." stocking: do you want me to spend the night with you? Kid: (nods yes) stocking: ok. Kid: (smiles) "Thank you." -at gallows manor- stocking: how're you feeling? Kid: (sipping on water) "Better...It's just difficult to think everything has to be one day at a time..." stocking: i know.... *she holds his hands* Kid: (rubs her hand) "I...missed you for so long." stocking: i missed you too... Kid: (keeps holding her hand, shakes his head) "I know that, no matter what, we will always find each other..." (brings her hand to his chest) "I know it." stocking: *she smiles* Kid: "Stocking...How do you feel right now?" stocking: im happy... Kid: (nods) "So am I." stocking:.... i've been thinking about babies for a while... n-not right now, just... thinking... Kid: (smiles) "You were asking how I imagine our children would be like." (smirks) "You haven't made that desire hidden, you know?" stocking: *she chuckles* i guess i havent. Kid: (sighs) "How many kids do you want?" stocking: not sure yet, maybe one or two... Kid: (chuckles) "Two would be great..." (kisses her forehead) stocking:..... do you think i'd be any good as a mother? Kid: "You are loving, strong, compassionate, and protective. I only wish my own mother could have met you." stocking: yeah.... i wish i could have met her too... and my own.... Kid: "Your mother, wherever she is, is so proud of you." stocking: i hope so.... Kid: (hugs her) stocking:.... what did you want to talk about now? Kid: "Stocking...I want us to have a future. To have it, I have to be more cautious about myself. I...can't afford to lose myself into that madness again. And if I do...someone would have to..." stocking: *she holds his hands and kisses him* Kid: "Someone would have to stop me: by any means necessary." stocking:......... Kid: "I'm sorry. I want to get better...but what if I'm a danger to others?" stocking: i'll stay by your side... Kid: (leaning down, hugging her waist) "What if I'm a danger to you?" stocking: then i'll take that risk... Kid: "You'd go through hell for me?" stocking: of course.... after all, you did the same for me... Kid: (sniffs) "I love you." stocking: i love you too, kid.. Kid: (pats a hand on her midection) stocking: *she blushes* Kid: (laughs a bit) "I can imagine a tiny little one in here...or two tiny little ones..." (looks at her) "That's a long time off, though, isn't it?" stocking: yeah.... Kid: "Whenever you are ready, let's talk about it, to make sure we are both ready, okay?" stocking: ok. *she smiles* Kid: "What would you like now? It's late, but...I think there may be some dessert downstairs, if you want." -elsewhere- lord death: haaah..... t-thank you, yumi.... i truly needed that tonight... Yumi: "N-Not at all..." (smirks) "I have to imagine that is not all you needed." lord death: *he smiles a bit* yeah. *he sighs* im worried.... about kid... Yumi: (adjusts herself) "You spoke with him earlier today, yes?" lord death: yes... he's encountered his darkness again.... Yumi: "...I am sorry." lord death: he told me if..... god.... he said if he became lost in that madness to.....to stop him..... *he trembles* Yumi: (holds him) "You know it will never come to that." lord death: i hope so but......i already lost one child.... i dont want to lose another.... *he whimpers* Yumi: (silently holds him, strokes his head) lord death: am i a bad father? Yumi: (shakes her head) "I see the kind of young man who Kid is. He is not simply rational and intelligent: he is full of love." (kisses his lips) lord death: *he smiles, kissing back* thank you yumi... Yumi: (smiles) "You are welcome." (puts a hand to his chest) -the next morning- stocking: *yaaaaawn* -she looks over at kid, who is still asleep- Kid: "Zzz..." stocking: so cute.... *she got up and went to wash her face* oh, miss azusa. i didnt know you were here... Yumi: (blushing a bit) "Oh. H-Hello, Miss Pheles. How are you?" stocking: good... kid's doing good too. and you? Yumi: (stares at the mirror) "I...am worried for his father." stocking: oh... is he ok? Yumi: (puts a hand along her own ear, to brush hair aside) "He is concerned for Kid, as any father is. He wants the best for his son, he has full confidence in him...but it hurts him to see how pained Kid feels." stocking: *she nods* yeah... i want to help him get better... Yumi: (smiles) "Good." (puts a hand on Stocking's shoulder) "If you want to be there for Kid, or anyone else, take care of yourself, first." stocking: ok, i'll do my best. Yumi: "Thank you." (pauses...awkward hug) stocking: y-you too mom....i-i mean ma'am! Yumi: (smiles gently) "Thanks." (yawn) "I did not sleep very well. I will go make some coffee." stocking: i'll go get kid up then. *she returns to his room* kiiiiiddoooo~ Kid: (Yawns) "Best alarm clock ever..." stocking: *she chuckles and kisses his eyelids* Kid: (opens his eyes) "Morning." stocking: how're you holding up? Kid: "Better, I think. Today is a new day, and we have more Sages to prepare to find." stocking: yeah. so whats first on the agenda? Kid: (yawns) "After breakfast and a shower, I'll be meeting with Gen to see which vehicle he has prepared to bring us to our next destination. I just do not know whether it is to the Mountain or the Forest." stocking: yeah... still nothing on the desert sage, huh? Kid: (shakes his head) "I almost think we'd have better luck if we sent a team out into the desert around our city to find them..." -after school- spirit: we checked all over, so far, nothing on the desert sage... Yumi: "Perhaps you did not look well enough. Now that I think about it, does a Desert Sage necessarily have to be in a sandy desert? Technically Antarctica could be considered a desert." djinn:..........perhaps the south asian branch has something... Kid: "I think contacting them would be helpful." eibon: the last i heard from the desert sage was in the city of gilgamesh... Kid: "Has no one yet visited? I would say that should be our first stop." lord death: that seems good. djinn, zubaidah, you will accompany them, seeing as you both grew up in the desert province at an early age. Kid: (smiles at Djinn and Zubaidah) "I will appreciate your presence." Djinn: ......*he nods* Zubaidah: "Of course." eibon: i shall accompany you as well. even though its been a long time, the path to the city is fresh in my mind. Kid: "Thank you. I will inform our peers that we are heading to Gilgamesh." -and so, at the airport- Patty: "Man, I hate deserts. They're so hot." -eibon was in his 'civilian clothes'... aka some jeans and spirit's 'hot dad' shirt- soul: dude.... Kid: "Are those the only clothes you could find, sir?" eibon: mr albarn was kind enough to lend me some clothes... i dont have much clothing other than my robes. Black Star: "Um...You should ask someone to take you out shopping when we get back." eibon: perhaps... Patty: "Oh! Oh! Let me and Sis do it! We got great clothes for Crona one time!" --In Crona and Mami's Apartment-- Crona: (Holds up shirt that says "Hentai") Crona: "..." Crona: (buries it back into closet) mami: at least its somewhat better than the 'unko' shirt... *sigh* -back at the airport- Kid: "You are not taking Eibon shopping, Patty. Let's just line up for our flight." liz: --; Patty: (pouts) "Bet other people would like my fashion know-how...Hey, Soul, you want some new threads?" soul: *sweatdrop* Kid: (looks to Stocking) "Are you ready for this trip?" stocking: yeah. Kid: (nods) "I brought eyedrops to contend with the desert environment." stocking: ah. Kid: "And sunscreen. We'll also have to walk rather far, so I hope your shoes are comfortable." stocking: yeah. Black Star: "Hey, guys, I think we're boarding. Come on!" -and so- Kid: (points out the window) "So much desert." stocking: its like a beach with no water. Kid: (nods) "Quite a departure from our last location." stocking: yeah... Patty: "It all looks hot, dry, arid, and miserable. Do we still have to go?" liz: yes patti. Patty: "Can I just stay in my room? I mean, you know what the desert heat does to my hair, skin, and temperament." (gets out of her seat on the plane) "I DON'T WANT TO GO!" Kid: o_o "We are on a plane, and you will behave, or who knows what will happen to us!" liz: dont worry, i brought plenty of moisturizer. Patty: "But it's still so hot out there!" -later- Patty: (holding eight cold bottles of water from the airport gift shop) "Mine!" tsubaki: *sigh* Black Star: "So, where to, Eibon?" eibon: it will take days to reach the city by foot... soul: seems they're giving tours of the city via car. Kid: "I suppose that's one path to take. Should we bring our luggage with us?" eibon: i would recommend it. its good they're all in knapsacks. Kid: (nods) "Yes, we made sure to keep our materials in such knapsacks. Let's go to the car and get on board." -after a while of driving, they arrived at the city outskirts- Patty: D: "Hooooot..." driver: well, this is as far as we can take you. remember the rules now. Kid: " 'Rules'?" soul: yeah, we wont damage anything. -soon, they enter the ruins- eibon:............. Kid: "Sir? Are you okay?" eibon: hm? yes...its just....nostalgic....but painful as well.... <its been so long....> Kid: "I can imagine. Why don't we take a moment and wait before proceeding? I'll speak with the others..." eibon: yes.... Kid: (walks to Stocking) "How are you?" stocking: ok. this place is so old... Kid: "From what I heard from Eibon, it retains a history important to him. Imagine finding some ruins that could show you more about your past..." stocking: yeah... i think this might have been the market district... Kid: "Oh? What indicates that?" stocking: some old stalls here and there. Kid: "Ah. I can imagine the discoveries archeologists have made here." stocking: a lot of the stuff seems gone now... Kid: "That's concerning. After what we've seen...these old relics accomplish, I'm scared to know that someone else has access to them. All the more reason to find this Sage as soon as possible." -the melody of an ocarina can be heard- Kid: (looks around) "Where's that coming from?" -they investigate the noise- eibon: im glad this seal still held up... would you like to come in? Kid: "Sir, 'seal'? What is all of this? 'Come in' where?" stocking: i think down there. eibon: its been so long since i was down here last... Kid: (following down to Eibon) "Where are we?" eibon: my old study. Kid: "Oh. Is it as you left it?" eibon: yes, though there is a bit of sand on the floor... Kid: "Well, in a desert, that's to be expected, isn't it?" eibon: *chuckles* i suppose... stocking: no offence but it seems kind of... empty in here... Kid: "Had you left materials here before you left?" eibon: well, i took just about everything with me when i left this place... Kid: " 'Just about'? Anything here you wanted to bring back?" eibon: a few documents maybe...i'll need to look around.... Kid: "Take your time." (looks around) "Stocking, I'm surprised how much Eibon may have lost." stocking: thought it wasnt much... Kid: "I guess I'm just thinking how many locations he must have occupied over all these centuries. And I can't help but fear that, after the Book of Enoch, what else he may have lost...or whom he may have lost." stocking:...... Kid: (shakes his head) "Sorry. Just thinking aloud." -after a while, you find eibon standing before what seems to be a tomb- eibon:................ Kid: "Sir?" eibon: !!!! *he turns back, it seems he was crying* Kid: "Sir? I-I'm sorry. I can give you a moment..." eibon: i-its fine...... *he places his hand on the stone.* Kid: "Are you mourning for someone?" -the stone's text is somewhat still legible; here lays ------, loving wife and mother. may her beautiful soul be at peace Kid: "Was she..." eibon: my wife, yes.... Kid: "I'm sorry." eibon: ...... she was very sickly. while most of my research was on the demon tools, another majority was trying to heal her illness... Kid: "To conquer death itself? That's audacious." eibon: unfortunately, my arrogance caused me to pay the price in the end... Kid: "What was that price?" eibon: what you see before you now... Kid: "Oh! I-I'm sorry." eibon: i cannot undo the past... all i can do is move forward.... but i miss her so much.... Kid: (tentatively rests a hand on his arm) "I...lost my mother." eibon: *he nods* i can remember... you were still so small..... asura was not as fortunate..... his mother died giving birth to him... Kid: "I had not considered how my br--Asura, had a different mother. I cannot imagine that pain." (looks to where Stocking is) stocking: ........ eibon: *he sighs* my dear inori is all i have left now... Kid: "Inori?" eibon: my daughter. you go to school together, remember? stocking: is she the quiet girl with the ponytail and the freckles? eibon: yes, thats her. Kid: "Oh. I know having your child near you at school is important." stocking: im confused... Kid: "???" eibon: ah, to elaborate, inori is an artificial construct as well, a homunculus if you would. i created her to raise as a child, since my wife was sadly infertile due to her illness. stocking: oh. Kid: "Sir, does Inori know?" eibon: of course she knows. she's known for the past 800 years. Kid: o_o "That's a lot of birthdays." eibon: yes, but that is a story for another time... Kid: "Understood. If you need a few more moments..." (holds Stocking's hand) stocking: *she nods* Kid: (leads Stocking away) "To have a child without both parents..." stocking: ??? Kid: "It's not fair, for a child to be without both of their parents." stocking: what do you mean? Kid: (remembers to whom he is speaking) "I feel sad for Inori, as  I feel sad for myself and for you. To lose a parent too soon, or to not even know them...it's not fair." stocking: hmm...... Kid: (holds her hand) "Stocking...if I lost you in childbirth...or if you lost me...The thought makes me feel awful for our potential children." stocking: c-come on now... lets just think about happier things.... Kid: (sniff) "O-Okay...Stocking? Before we flew here, at breakfast, did Azusa seem different?" stocking: what do you mean? Kid: "I felt like she was both calm and pensive. She has seemed much more openly warm when with Father. But when she looks at me...it feels like she is concerned." stocking: i guess she's just worried about you... stocking: she told me your dad does know you can handle yourself, but he still worries... Kid: (sad smile) "I wish she and Father didn't have to be worried for me. I just...want to get better." stocking: you will. stocking: also i maaaay have kinda sorta accidently called her mom.... Kid: (then realizes what Stocking just said) " 'Mom'?" stocking:.... yeah... *sweatdrop* it was a slip of the tongue, i swear! Kid: (chuckles) "She is certainly much more parental than I gave her credit." (kisses Stocking's forehead) "Azusa has been supportive albeit very serious. Now, she seems much warmer in public." stocking: really now? i used to think she was made of ice. Kid: "You didn't see her in the Death Room. All the Death Scythes have looked out for me throughout my life. Azusa can be rather cold. But when she looked at me...I guess I didn't realize how parental she was until after we walked in on her and Father...doing that." stocking: yeah....haha.... ^^; *she starts to laugh* Kid: "What is it with couples who just cannot lock their bedroom doors?" stocking: i dunno~ stocking: probably some weird sex gag. Kid: "...Huh. That clarifies things a bit..." Kid: (looks to the side, a la The Office) stocking: yeah.... Kid: "In any case, I am happy Father is more honest with me now." (looks to Eibon) "And that Eibon can be to his child as well." stocking: same for my dad... Kid: (nods) "Family is important right now." (looks to Liz and Patty) liz: *she nods* ..... Patty: "Kiddo..." (grabs Kid and Stocking and hugs them) "We're family. Don't you forget that." stocking: *she hugs them back* Kid: (smiles, then frowns) "Get your hand off my backside, Patty." Patty: (holds up hands) stocking: *bluuuush* -later- Kid: "Where to? Are we any nearer to locating our Sage?" liz: no, and its getting late too... Kid: "Eibon? That ocarina music: can it help us find our Sage?" eibon: if it could, it would have led us to him already.......... djinn:...............there's a sandstorm coming... Kid: "Oh no...I cannot imagine being out in the open is sufficient protection. Where can we go indoors in this city?" eibon: down into the study, we can wait it out there. Patty: "Fine...Just hope there's something good to read in the study." Kid: (pushing Patty along) "Hurry!" -everyone made it down inside. eibon closed the door behind him- -seems everyone has all their stuff with them- soul: so, what now? Zubaidah: "Djinn and I have survived enough of these storms." Zubaidah: "We will be able to sense when the storm passes." djinn: *he nods* tsubaki: i guess we'll set up camp here. Black Star: (removes bag of chips out of his bag) "Might as well eat up a bit..." (then sees the sodium content) "Um...maybe something not too salty given the amount of water we got." Kid: "Liz, help me lay out this blanket." liz: ok. -later- Patty: "Ugh, I got sand in my boots..." (removes one, smacking it down) soul: *standing guard* ........ Black Star: "Look at you, Soldier Boy--" (taps Soul on the arm) "Standing guard. How you doing?" soul: good. i'm gonna be taking first night watch.... zubaidah said she'd take over after an hour... Black Star: (Yawns) "Good luck, buddy. Night." soul: yeah.... Patty: "How am I supposed to sleep with all this sand? I hate deserts." Zubaidah: "Zzz..." liz: zzzzz.... Kid: (lying down) -later- soul: ............. Zubaidah: (tossing, yawning) "Soul?" soul: yeah? Zubaidah: "Is it my shift?" soul: not sure, but i woudnt mind having someone to talk to... Zubaidah: (nods) "I cannot sleep right now. Sandstorms tend to be difficult to do so." (stands next to him) "How are you?" soul: alright i guess..... i bet maka would have loved to see this place... Zubaidah: (sad smile) "Yes. Rich history here." soul: *he nods*.... say.... i-i dont mean any offence here but, are you really a romani? im not saying it because- w-well eibon did call you a 'child of roma'... like i said, no offense. Zubaidah: "No offense taken. It's...complicated." soul: ah, i wasnt sure.... but if you are... i can tell how it'd be complicated.... they tend to get a lot of crap.... Zubaidah: "Yes." (slight laugh) "It makes family reunions an interesting affair." soul: yeah. Zubaidah: "I think that is one reason I came to Death City: I thought it would be a place to get away from the prejudices. Instead...even Death City can have hateful residents." soul: ....thats pretty fucked up... Zubaidah: "It's okay if you don't want to talk about it, but haven't you felt similar prejudices, being a demon weapon?" soul:...... maybe another time... Zubaidah: (nods) "You should get some sleep." soul: yeah.... Zubaidah: "Good night." soul: night... Patty: (snoring) stocking: *sleeping next to kid* Kid: (smiles, feeling Stocking next to him) -the next morning- Kid: (yawns, curls up closer to Stocking) Patty: (hugging Liz) liz: *yawns* morning already? Patty: (nuzzling against Liz) "Zzz..." Kid: "Wha--?" (yawns) "Soul? You still standing guard?" djinn:....morning. Kid: "Good morning, Djinn." (sits up, careful not to upset Stocking) "How are you?" stocking: *yaaawn* djinn:..... i heard something.... Kid: (guarded) "A threat?" djinn: it sounded....passive..... but... Kid: "Should we step outside to check?" djinn: *he nods* it wanted us to go someplace... Kid: " 'It'?" (looks to Zubaidah and Eibon) djinn: a voice.... *he points to the south* eibon: !! Kid: "Who's there?" eibon: to the south... thats where the Se-Tehp desert temple lays. Kid: "A temple? So, that is where we will find the Sage?" eibon: perhaps... but that temple has been abandoned for centuries... Kid: "As far as we know. Would you advise leaving a few of our party here, just in case?" eibon: indeed. tsubaki, black*star, soul. you stay here and keep guard. stocking: i'll stay here too. Kid: (looks to Stocking, nods) "Be safe." stocking: *she kisses him* you too... Kid: (smiles, then frowns) "Liz, Patty. Let's go." liz: right. Patty: " 'Kay." (grabs three bottles of water) -and so, they arrive at a massive structure- Patty: (panting) eibon: ........... Kid: "This is a very large building. Who knows how long it can take to search it..." --Kid uses Soul Perception to check for anyone present-- -there are many lost souls inside, the souls of those who died inside the temple's walls. but two in the center of the temple stand out- Kid: "I sense souls of the departed...but two in the center of the temple. Shall we proceed inside?" eibon:.... *he nods and plays the melody, opening the door- Kid: "Okay. Be careful entering. We are approaching these individuals peacefully, so stay in human form until I tell you otherwise, understood?" -the weapons nod- liz: *shudders* i dont want to see any ghosts or creepy mummies in here... Patty: "Deserts...equal mummies...and heat..." (shakes empty bottle of water) "And thirst...I'd kill for a ghost to hand me a glass of H2O." eibon: many centuries past, this was a romani site of worship, but was converted into a prison and execution site... Zubaidah: "..." djinn: *he places a hand on her shoulder to try comforting her* liz: e-e-execution site? Zubaidah: (accepts hand on her shoulder) "Yes...I can hear the anguish shouted by these souls." liz: Q~Q eibon: this was the place that pandora was sealed inside the book, however, in her rampage, the sage of the sky was killed... Kid: (grimaces) "She killed?" eibon: *he nods* she also conspired against humanity to bring.....*he sighs* do you wonder where the black blood originated? Kid: "My God. She created it?" eibon: no, but she did bring it to the surface. she was amongst the 8 children that escaped the lunar calamity, an event that left the lunarian people near extinction. Kid: " 'To the surface'?" (looks at the ground below him) "Where did the Black Blood come from?" eibon: from the moon. an ark came from the heavens and crashed to the earth's surface, with only 8 vessals on board; 8 lunarian children, including my own parents and pandora. Kid: "Is it okay to talk about this with you? I have a lot of questions, but I am aware of our other priorities." eibon: if you wish to discuss this later... Kid: "I just...do not understand how someone could be so bloodthirsty and be my gra--" (stops himself) eibon: shhhh. it is alright young one... Kid: (inhales, stands taller) "Let's proceed." (marches ahead) -they proceed deep into the temple, many bones were littered about, some parts of the building were decayed from time and weather.- Zubaidah: (trying to even her breath but...) "God..." liz: *whimpering* its so creepy... Patty: (holds Liz's arm) "It'll be okay, Sis..." Kid: (stares at one set of bones) "May these persons find peace...I am so sorry." eibon: perhaps, though many were criminals, others were unfortunate victims of the roma war... Zubaidah: (clenching her fists) Kid: "Pardon me, but even if many were criminals, the fact that many are the victims of war is infuriating. And I would love to know whether these crimes were ones deserving of execution." djinn:..... eibon: sadly, i can not say for certain... Kid: "Then I will continue to pray for the dead, regardless of their guilt. In the end, we are all dead: we owe at least the smallest amount of respect to those who once lived." Zubaidah: (staring at the floor, teeth clenched) -soon they make it to the center, a large open area, almost like a coliseum- Kid: "Should we call for someone? Bring them with the ocarina?" eibon: the only thing we can do for right now is wait... -come night time, a presence could be felt- Kid: "You feel that, Eibon?" eibon: we are in no danger.... -the moonlight shines on a platform, a transparent, female figure appears before them- Patty: (puts out hand to see whether she can put it through the figure...) Kid: (slaps) "No." ????: so it's truly you then.... it's been some time. eibon: *he mutters something in lunarian* Kid: "Eibon?" ???: you have grown into a fine young man, my son. Kid: (small gasp) ???: i can tell you are suprised, child of death. i am Diana, former sage of the plains, a title passed down to my child, Eibon. Kid: ("The plains?") (bows) "It is an honor to be in your presence, Sage." diana: i can sense your confusion. in the area that the ark landed, it was a vast plain, located on the outskirts of a village by the sea, which is where the title comes from. each of the sages is given their title based on the place of origin. Kid: "I am sorry to interrupt, but how is it that the Sages found each other?" diana: in some aspect, i suppose it was. Kid: " 'Some aspect'? Can you all locate each other by sensing each other's souls?" diana: you wish to find the other sages, correct? Kid: "Yes. We need assistance to contain the Book of Enoch." diana: then you will need two awaken two new sages; the sage of the desert and the sage of the sky. Kid: "But...I thought the Sage of the Sky..." diana: has passed. but someone must take up the helm. in some cases, a sagehood is passed down through a bloodline, while in others, a spiritual decendant is easily accepted as well, such as her. *she points to zubaidah* Zubaidah: (realizing) "What are you saying?" diana: the original sage of the sands, Ishter, was of romani decent, much like yourself. he was also greatly skilled in the magic arts. Zubaidah: (shaking a bit) "Wait. You're not actually suggesting what I think you're suggesting: that I would be a Sage..." diana: i understand if you are uncertain, but i can feel you have great potential, child of roma. Zubaidah: (narrows her eyes) "My name is Zubaidah." diana: a lovely name, young one. *she smiles* but your eyes, they carry such a sadness inside... Zubaidah: "Yes." (inhales) "You try living life hated for who you are." diana: *her expression is sullen* i can see where you come from on this. however, even though the world may seem cruel, things only worsen if you let them. i can tell you can be much more than you make yourself out to be. liz: she's right you know, i mean look at me and patti, we started our lives on the streets and now? we're the partners of death's son. Patty: (nods) Zubaidah: "What would happen to me? Would I even still be myself?" diana: of course you will. you have much to learn, but i wish to give you something. -there is a box with a flute like instrument, like a snake charmer's pipe- Zubaidah: "A pungi? A little obvious, isn't it?" liz: it looks.... new. diana: he had crafted it himself. he was always very traditional. *small sweatdrop* i do apologize if it offends you. Patty: "Where did it come from, Transparent Sage Person?" diana: it has rested here for a long time. Kid: "Waiting for someone to take it?" (looks to Zubaidah) eibon: each of the sages craft their own instruments. in fact, my mother crafted this very ocarina. Zubaidah: (shaking) "No. This is too much. How am I supposed to do this alone?" djinn: *he holds he hand* eibon: keep the instrument with you. as time goes on, you will understand more. it is how i learned. Zubaidah: (inhales, looks to Djinn) "Thank you." (narrows her eyes at Eibon) "For us to get the Book, how long will it take? Are we talking a week? A month? A century?" -there are notes engraved in the box- eibon: hopefully, if we can locate the thief, not long. Patty: "That's...a lot of notes. You guys got the Cliffs Notes version? Preferably not written on actual cliffs?" Patty: "How about a remix version? A sampling?" Kid: (puts hands over her mouth) "Stop." Zubaidah: (curt laugh) "I could barely play the clarinet, now you want me to play the pungi?" (looks at the others) "You may want to cover your ears--these notes may sound shrill." Patty: (covers Liz's ears) eibon: *he nods* djinn: *he nods as well* Zubaidah: (inhales--and plays the notes) -the note seem to be natural, perhaps with some magic?- -learned the desert requiem- --As she plays, the notes glow on the box's engraving...-- Zubaidah: (concludes a measure) "Continue?" diana: you may stop if you wish, but do keep the box with you. the pungi as well. Zubaidah: (tense...then bows) "Thank you." -soon, they returned to the study- stocking: ??.... !!! kid! *she gets up and hugs him tightly* Kid: (laughs) "I'm happy to see you too--Ouch! A bit tight, though..." stocking: *she chuckles and lets go* sorry, so how did everything go? Kid: (looks back at Zubaidah) "We made progress." Zubaidah: (staring at the box, stroking along its top) stocking: ah... i see. well, do we return to death city or...? Kid: "I don't know. We found...the Sage of the Sand. But I still do not know where to find the Sage of the Sky." (looks to Eibon) eibon: .... Kid: "Eibon? Where can we find the Sky Sage?" eibon: ...... i think we should return to death city for now. Kid: (nods) "When is the next available car to take us to the airport?" Patty: "WE GET TO GO HOME?! Yay! From one hot, arid desert to a less hot, less arid desert!" -after a while they return to death city for some well needed rest- Patty: (fanning) "I need ice cream, ice water, air conditioning, popsicles..." liz: we just got home. Patty: (puts her hands over Liz's cheeks) "NOOOOOOOW!" Kid: o_o -later- stocking: wow.... zubaidah, a sage? Kid: (nods) "You should have seen her. She seems conflicted, but she took on the role." stocking: i could only imagine... Kid: "It's a new responsibility to take. Imagine being handed that new task, on top of all other responsibilities." stocking: yeah... Kid: (holds Stocking's hand) "I hope she gets through it...How were you and our friends while the rest of us were meeting with Eibon and his mother?" stocking: wait...his mother?! Kid: (nods) stocking: ...........well, we passed the time telling ghost stories... Kid: (laughs) "Good thing Liz wasn't there." stocking: *she chuckles* i told them about some of my ghost pacifying exploits. Kid: "Care to re-tell it? For me?" Kid: (draws her closer for a hug) stocking: its a bit of a long story... -the next morning- Kid: *Yawn* stocking: zzzzz.... Kid: (smiles at her, cradles her in her sleep) stocking: *she stirs slightly, but remains asleep* Kid: ("I'm happy when she is can rest...Her nightmares have diminished.") stocking: *she opens her eyes and smiles* this is nice... Kid: "I'm happy to hear." (kisses her forehead) stocking: *she giggles and snuggles into him* Kid: (blushes a bit) "Good morning." stocking: morning handsome~ Kid: "Beautiful..." (kisses her lips) stocking: so whats today's gameplan? Kid: *yawn* "Father said we should be recuperating while our backup team researches the location for the other Sages. And as our new Sage Zubaidah practices in her new role." --In the music room at the DWMA-- Zubaidah: (Playing notes--then plays the wrong one) "Whoops. Sorry, Djinn." djinn:... *he gives a nod and a thumbs up* -back at the mansion- Kid: "I think we can afford to take it easy today...with maybe a little work along the way." stocking: yeah. *she looks at the entertainment section of the news* seems the crown theater is doing a showing of hamlet tonight. Kid: "Oh, I heard that the previews were good. I think we could get tickets, if you are interested." stocking: i would love that! i'll have to stop by my dad's place to get dressed though. Kid: (smiles) "I'll try to dress as well as I imagine you will." (kisses her cheek) "Although I doubt I'll look nearly as good as you." stocking: *she chuckles and rolls her eyes* oh you~ Kid: "Am I wrong...?" (kisses her other cheek) stocking: wellllll~... oh, it seems a student of a really prestigious school is going to be in the show as well. Kid: "Oh? Which school?" stocking: didnt catch the name, but the students name is Shinoa Hiiragi, i think it was? Kid: "Any idea who this student is?" stocking: not really. Kid: "Hmm. I think it best to introduce ourselves when we all meet at the play." stocking: if we meet her, maybe. Kid: "So, that determines plans for tonight. Would you like to meet for a late dinner after the play?" stocking: sounds like a plan. Kid: (smiles) "Tonight, then." (kisses her lips) -and so- stocking: *dressed in a crimson ball gown with her hair done up* seems pretty full tonight. Kid: (in a white suit with a red shirt) "Indeed." (looks at her) "Have I ever said how much I love your hair up like that?" --Kid also has a rose for Stocking-- stocking: *she smiles and kisses him on the nose* Kid: (smirks) "I guess I don't say it enough..." stocking: well, it was nice of my dad to reserve tickets for us. Kid: "I will have to write my thanks to him...and whenever I next see him in person." -and so, they enter, and the play begins- Kid: (whispers) "Have you read it in school?" stocking: yeah, well, a tutor did come to the house when i was 15, so... Kid: "It helps to see it on stage...although I had to read the footnotes so often in the Norton edition." stocking: ah. Kid: "It has its darkly comedic moments." stocking: yeah. any in particular that you liked Kid: "Regarding his father being at 'dinner'..." stocking: ??? Kid: "Hamlet is asked where his stepfather is. As he assumes he has killed his stepfather, Hamlet answers at that he is at dinner: ' Not where he eats, but where he is eaten,' referring to the worms that have gotten to his body." stocking: *she chuckles* thats pretty fucked up. Kid: (smirks) "Language, my lady: we are in polite company." stocking: *ahem* indeed, that is quite an unsettling thought. ohoho~ Kid: "My refined, foul-mouthed lady..." (lightly kisses her lips) "I love your mouth." stocking: ah, its starting. Kid: (quiets himself, but holds her hand as they watch) -the play continues to the scene where ophelia is drowned- stocking: this part always creeped me out... Kid: (holds her hand more, having some memories...) "Yes." stocking: *she holds him close* Kid: (whispers) "Thank you." -after a while, the play was complete- Kid: (holding her hand) "Wow." stocking: *she claps* Kid: (joins her in clapping) "Bravo!" -later at dinner- Kid: (with menu) "What are you feeling like?" stocking: i think i'll have.... lets go with the hamburg steak. Kid: "Oh, not starting with dessert?" (looks with mock-seriousness) "Who are you, and what have you done with Stocking?" stocking: *she pouts and sticks her tongue out* what? i cant enjoy a dinner like a normal person? how mean! Kid: (smirks) "Should I begin with dessert? Just to watch you salivate as I enjoy, oh, I don't know, some Black Forest?" stocking: *frowns* kiiid! Kid: (laughs) "Just a little teasing. I think I'll have the roasted chicken--it has caramelized onions." stocking: hm... well, if i wanted you to tease me, it'd be for the bedroom~ Kid: (blushes, whispers) "Stocking!" (smirks) "You talk this way in public?" stocking: *she whistles innocently* Kid: (whispers) "Wait 'til I get you home..." (lets his shoe just tap very lightly near hers) -after dinner- stocking: i'll let you touch me but... i still want to wait on the penetration... Kid: "I understood that--I was teasing during dinner. Stocking, I don't want you to *let* me do anything. I only want to do whatever you want. If that means just holding each other and cuddling, I am happy to do so." (holds her) "This is enough for me." stocking: *she smiles* ok, but i wouldnt mind having you touch me. Kid: (lowers his head into her neck) "You tell me where you want to be touched." stocking: wherever you wish. Kid: "Maybe here..." (traces the tip of his finger along her jaw, leading to her mouth) stocking: *she blushes and quivers to his touch* aahhh.. Kid: (brushes his lips along hers) stocking: *she kisses him back* kid... Kid: (he kisses back as he holds her left hand, as his own left hand rests along her back, slowly trailing down her waist) stocking: a-ahh~ Kid: (his mouth moves down to her neck, kissing there lightly) -later- stocking: zzzzz.... Kid: (hugging her as they sleep, stirs a bit) "Stocking..." stocking: zzzz....... Kid: (draws himself closer to her in his sleep, letting his head rest against her neck, still asleep, smiling) -the next morning- stocking: *whimpering, clutching a hot water bottle to her abdomen* stupid fucking cramps... Kid: "Is there anything I can do to help? Pick up some medicine?" stocking: this is a bit embarrassing to ask but... c-could you pick up some tampons? and chocolate. lots of it. Kid: (smiles) "Not embarrassing at all. Why don't you take a bath, and I'll be back with both ASAP." stocking: *she nods* -later- --At Pharmacy-- hiro: oh hey kid. Kid: "These are the ones Stocking told me to get..." (grabs two boxes--then sees Hiro) "Oh. Hello." hiro:..............liz or patti? Kid: (narrows eyes) "None of your business, thank you. I am simply running errands for others." (deposits the Tampons into shopping cart, begins to walk by...) hiro:..... *sweats* Kid: (removes three boxes of chocolates...then removes five more) -later- Kid: "Stocking? You home?" stocking: *crying from the cramp pain* Kid: (sits down beside her, resting a hand on her shoulder) "I got you Tampons and chocolate. May I get you anything else, Love?" stocking: something to get the cramps to go away... i put a bunch of towels down so i wouldnt bleed all over the couch... Kid: (removes something from shopping bag) "This will have to do for now..." (opens a bottle of Midol, hands her two pills and her glass of water) stocking: *she swallows them with the water* thanks kid... Kid: "You're welcome." (opens a box of chocolate, removes one and puts it to her mouth) "Here. You should eat something to help the pills go down." stocking: mmmm~ so yummy~ *she hugs him* i love yoooou~ Kid: (smiles) "I love you, too." (gently rubs her back) -later- liz: yeah, i know how shitty periods can be, but its only for a few days. Patty: "Still suck, though. When you feel better, let's do something fun, Stocking." stocking: like what? Patty: "Hot springs?" stocking: oh hell yeah. Patty: (smiles) "Super! Mud-bathes, massages, sauna!" (points a finger into Kid's nose) "No boys!" liz: *chuckles* Kid: "Hmph. You think that I wouldn't also enjoy a mudbath, a massage, and sauna? Now, remove that finger from my nose, or you'll be missing a digit." Patty: "...What about my finger?" Kid: "Patty!" Patty: (hides behind Liz) stocking: hehe. Kid: (pouts at Patty) "Stocking, is there anything else I can do?" stocking: im good for now. Kid: "Did you take a bath? I'm sure it would dull some pain." stocking: a shower actually. Kid: (nods) "I hope the shower helped." stocking: it did. *she smiles* Kid: (chuckles) "If you wish." (kisses her forehead) -later- Kid: (pats his stomach) "Tasty." stocking: *she smiles* Patty: "BuuuuuUUUUUUUUrp!" liz: gross. Patty: "My way of saying 'Thanks for the meal!'" stocking: ehehe... Kid: "Never challenge Patty in a belching contest. We lost too many windows that day." Kid: (smiles at Stocking. "I love when she laughs...") liz: yeeah... Patty: "In this household, a lot of noises break windows: Kid's screaming over asymmetry, Liz's screaming over ghosts..." liz: *mumbling* stocking screaming from her orga- Kid: (chokes on drink) stocking: o-kay! why dont we talk about other stuff? Patty: (whispers to Liz) "Like you aren't a screamer yourself, Sis..." liz: *CLAMPS A HAND OVER HER MOUTH* O_O;;;;;;;; Kid: (nervous) "Y-Yes! How about, um...Oh! Dessert! I'll get the sorbet!" Patty: (holds up two fingers for two scoops--since she can't talk) liz: orange please.... stocking: i'll have strawberry. Kid: "Patty?" Patty: "Mm-mmm!" (pouts, then licks Liz's hand) liz: geeh! Patty: "Lemon, please!" (then licks Liz's other hand) Kid: "...Right. I'll have cherry." -after liz washes her hands- Patty: "Mmmm...Tasty!" Kid: "May I try some of your strawberry, Love?" stocking: open wide now~ Kid: "Aaaah~" -she puts a spoonful in her mouth then frenches him- liz:..... *she puts hers down* there goes _my_ appetite... Kid: (shocked...then slowly melts under her touch...) "Mmmm...." Patty: o_o "That's hot, though." (shoves another scoop in her mouth, staring) liz: *excalibur face* ugh... Kid: (practically collapsing) "Wow..." stocking: you're welcome~ Kid: (lets a finger linger along her lips, to wipe a bit of the sorbet still there) "How did you become so..." (licks his finger) "...delicious?" liz: oh my god! *she gets up and exits* Patty: (looks at Liz's sorbet) "You gonna finish that?" (already scooping it into her mouth) liz: nope! Patty: (mouth full) "Thanks, Sis!" (waves at Kid and Stocking) "Keep making out." -later- liz: ............. *Buzz* liz: *she checks her phone* ?? Wes: *text* Hey--how you holding up? [text from liz cell: wes! hows it going? im doing ok? kid and stocking were just making out. XP] Wes: *text* im doing OK too. heh the lovebirds still going at it? [text from liz cell: oooh yes. -_-; at least kid isnt trying to....nevermind.] Wes: *text* no need to say more.  how's patty? [text from liz cell: just watching them. basically the same as usual.] Wes: *text* i hope that's *good* usual. aside from people making out in your house how are you feeling? [text from liz cell: doing good. a bit exausted from the last mission to the desert...] Wes: *text* really? which desert? [text from liz cell: its a long story. anyway, whats new with you?] Wes: *text* prepping for next concert in NYC next month [text from liz cell: thats great :) ] Wes: *text* thanks. if you know anyone who wants free tix let me know. maybe a certain awesome demon gun pistol would be interested... [text from liz cell: i'll ask around~] Wes: cute ;) well i'll leave you be for the night. miss you [text from liz cell: yeah. see ya around.] Patty: (looking over her shoulder) "Man, he is hitting on you hard." liz: !!!! PATTI!! Patty: "Maybe text him a pic of you in something sexy!" liz: patti oh my go-... d-did you get slapped?! stocking: im sorry! it was a reflex! Patty: (frowns at Stocking) "Just because you're hot doesn't mean you get to slap me!" (seductive voice) "Unless you're into that sort of thing..." stocking: *blushing, then smacks the other side* knock that off perv!! liz: what did she do this time? stocking:..... *she covers her chest* i dont want to talk about it. liz: PATTI! Patty: (in closet, tossing out clothes, then shows up holding a string bikini) "How 'bout this for Wes?" -later- liz: that outta hold her. Kid: (stares at Liz, Patty, and Stocking) "What is wrong with you three?" stocking: i honestly dont know anymore. liz: can we go someplace with less pervy humor now? Patty: (tied to stairway) "Fine! Leave me! Bunch of prudes!" Kid: "Yes. Let's retire to the den..." -the next day- liz: have you learned your lesson now? Patty: (still tied to the stairway, asleep) "Zzz..." Patty: "Huh? You say something?" liz:.... *she unties her* did you learn your lesson? Patty: *Yawn* "Yeah, I've learned...Can you let me go now?" liz: i already did. Patty: (leans into Liz's arms) "Sorry about last night. Love you." liz: *sigh* love you too sis. Patty: (hugs her) "I just want you to be happy." liz: i am happy though. Patty: "But I mean like with a boyfriend or girlfriend kind of happy. Don't you miss out on that?" liz: ...... why dont you stay home and rest today? Patty: *yawn* "Okay..." (hugs her more, pats her back) "Have a good day, Sis..." liz: ok. *she picks her up and carries her to her room* you rest up now, ok? Patty: *yawn* "Okay. I'll have sweet dreams..." (starts to doze off) -at school- liz: you ok, kid? Kid: "Oh, sure..." (shaking a bit) "Just...not used to only one partner here..." (looks to Stocking) "I don't suppose I could convince you to put on Patty's outfit, could I?" stocking:...... w-well if it helps... Kid: o\\\\o "Yes. Yes, it would." -one changing session later- stocking: how does it look? Kid: o_o "You already look beautiful in anything...but now..." Kid: (takes Liz by the hand, so that he stands between her and Stocking) "SYMMETRY!" stocking: *chuckles* liz: ^^; Kid: (singing) "I got my symmetry, I got my symmetry, la la la la la..." stocking:.... (thinking: HOLY SHIT HE'S TOO CUTE IM GONNA SCREAM OH MY GOD) Kid: (looks at Stocking) "It is a good look for you. I never realized how good you would look in a sweater vest..." (stares at her sweater...for a little too long) liz: *SMACK* Kid: "Ow! What on earth are you doing, Liz?!" liz: nothing... reid: *whistling* hot dang baby! Kid: (glares at Reid) reid: !! *looks at his mouth and runs* Kid: (rubs his chin) "Um...Shall we depart for class?" stocking:.... im kicking his ass tomorrow... liz: yeah. Kid: "Stocking...I'm sorry for...staring." stocking: i.... dont mind if its you.... Kid: "O-Okay...You really do look good in that outfit." (looks at her legs) "I never understood why Patty insists on those puffy shorts, though." stocking: *blush* Kid: (slaps a hand over his eyes) "Sorry!” stocking: *she chuckles* -after school- Kid: o\\\\o stocking: .................. Kid: "Well...so, what now?" stocking: the sooner i change out of this the better im going to feel. Kid: (nods) "Okay. You can change before we leave the Academy." stocking: i dont have a change of clothes though... Kid: o\\\\\o "Oh. So...I guess you'll be going to your apartment to change. Or back to the Mansion." stocking: yeah. -later- stocking: *changed into a black dress* ................ Kid: (jaw drop) "That...looks great on you, too." stocking: thanks. *she hugs him*...................................... *she starts to cry* Kid: "Stocking? What's wrong?" stocking: everyone was staring at me... leering at me..... i felt so exposed..... Kid: "Oh no...Stocking, I'm sorry. I never should have asked you to wear that." ("Is this what Patty and Liz feel like all the time?") stocking: i-its fine.... i wanted to make you feel comfortable... Kid: "But my comfort should not be at the cost of yours." (pulls back) "Stocking, I'm sorry. I screwed up--again." stocking:.... *she kisses him* i forgive you kid. Kid: (frowns) "How many times can you forgive me if I keep letting my stupid symmetrical focus get in the way? ... I need to make this right." stocking:...... Kid: "I need to take...small steps to stop fixating on symmetry..." (looks at his clothes) "Can you...help me?" stocking: ??? Kid: "How can I dress...less...symm--symmet--symmetrical? Even if just for short periods of time?" stocking: kid. you dont have to give it up entirely just for me. -later- Kid: "..." Kid: "H-How does this look?" soul: surreal..... is this even reality anymore? Black Star: "Um...You look a little uneven, man." sayaka:...................  :) *faints* Crona: "Mami--I'm scared. Kid's not dressed like he usually is." mami: there there. lord death: kid im ho-............*scary mode* who the hell are you and where is my son? Patty: "I still think the rainbow afro wig would've been a nice touch, but this still works. Quite fashionable, Kiddo!" Kid: "F-Father! It's still me! I'm just trying baby steps to respond to my fixation on symmetry! I'll go back to my usual attire! I just wanted to try something different now and then!" Azusa: "Easy." (puts a hand on Lord Death's shoulder) "Keep that voice for other moments." lord death: is....that....right..... *sweating* Kid: (nods vigorously) lord death: well....i-in that case...you might be suprise that....there's a new family member here. liz: ???? Kid: "What?" Patty: "WE GET A NEW BABY SIBLING?! Sweet! I'm not the baby anymore!" lord death: remember that one homeless student? Kid: (nods) lord death: well. due to her circumstances, i've decided to adopt her! kirika: sup. liz: oh boy. Kid: (mouth agape) Patty: "...New sister!" (hugs Kirika) kirika: so, where's my room? lord death: right this way. there are plenty of spare rooms down this hall, choose anyone you want. Patty: "New sister! New sister! New sister!" Kid: "...Why is this happening?" liz: not sure. kirika: look on the bright side, i get to torment you more now! Kid: (whimpers) stocking: *she hugs him* Azusa: "Okay, you two can have family bonding later. Kirika, go to your room and get organized: dinner will be served soon." Kid: (hugs Stocking back) kirika: kay. *she takes her backpack and heads in* Azusa: "Kid, please make our guest feel welcomed." (smiles) "I know you can." Kid: (nods) "This is...a lot to get used to." liz: *she pats his back* Patty: "Yeah. Now the bathroom will be more crowded." -later- Kid: "..." liz: you ok? Kid: (nods) "Still wrapping my head around this. I think it is admirable what Father and Yumi are doing. It is a new change." liz: yeah.... *chuckles* it reminds us of when patti and i were taken in. Kid: (smirks) "I guess so." Patty: "We came and flipped your mansion upside down, Kiddo! Just think of this new arrival as flipping it back upright." stocking: i can remember when i was adopted too. Kid: "...I imagine it was a significant transition." stocking: yeah. i was just a 10-11 year old girl, afraid and lonely, finally finding a place to call home... Kid: (holds her hand) Patty: (hugs Liz) -the next day at school- Patty: "Back to school for me!" stocking: so, whats on todays agenda? Kid: "I know we will have some meister-weapon training later. I forget what first period will be." stocking: what day is it today? Kid: "Thursday?" stocking: then i think first period is zoology. Patty: -_- "The dreaded giraffe...If that is today's lesson..." -later, at lunch- Patty: (tapping her zoology textbook) "I want a giraffe burger. Now." stocking: so, what did you plan on doing later. liz: i think lord death was going to take kirika shopping to get her some new things to settle in. Kid: (nods) "That's good...Maybe we can do something at the Mansion, too. Make the home feel more welcoming." liz: maybe. stocking: i say we get her a welcome cake. Kid: (smirks) "Of course." (serious) "I think also balloons, a banner. And have the maids bring additional snacks and drinks." -later- kirika: im gonna go set my room up now. ???: "SURPRISE!" kirika: WHAT THE FUCK?! *pulls out scissors* YOU WANNA GO MOTHERFUCKER?! Patty: "Eek!" kirika:.... *puts them down* jesus dont sneak up on me like that! Kid: "S-Sorry. We had wanted to give you a housewarming..." (looks to Stocking, gesturing to show the cake) kirika: ?? the hell is this? Kid: "A cake, to welcome you to your new home." kirika: ...why? Kid: "Because it is the kind thing to do for someone else." (holds up a slice of cake for her) "And it tastes sweet." kirika: .... *eating it* i thought you hated me... Kid: "We are familiar with former enemies becoming allies...and we have all confronted darkness in various forms." (looks to Stocking, Liz, and Patty) "We need to be with others to get through those dark times." kirika: ............ Patty: (holds up carton of ice cream) "Want some, Kirika?" stocking: kinda like gopher. you helped him get back on his feet, and now he's eibon's apprentice. kirika:...............*sniff* you guys are weird.... Kid: (smiles) Patty: "Yep! And you're now with us weirdos!" Kid: "Just take your time. There's no rush to go into anything until you are ready." kirika: w-whatever.... but dont think im gonna stop tormenting and annoying you. Kid: "Wouldn't have it any other way." -later- lord death: well, from what i can tell, her behavior has been improving. true, she still gets into scuffles with the other students, but it doesnt happen as often. Yumi: "Given the number of fights that happen on an average day at the Academy, scuffles are not a problem. Rather, I would worry about the severity of such fights." lord death: *he sighs* she's been on her own for 6 years, but she's managed to make it by without too much trouble. Yumi: (nods) "It will be a challenge to realize no one can be alone forever..." (slowly reaches for his hand) lord death: *blush* she does have that one child and her one mentor.... though her mentor has an awful odor of alchohol... Yumi: (smirks) "A mentor who smells of alcohol? Perhaps you should introduce them to Spirit." lord death: *snickering* maybe. Yumi: "So, now that the family is enlarging..." lord death: ?? Yumi: (blushing) "Have you considered...what we have discussed?" lord death:..... *BLUUUUUUUUUUSH* Yumi: "I am still ambivalent. But I am open to the idea of us...having a child." liz: *she heard* O____________O *JAW DROPS* lord death: p-perhaps... but after this all settles down. Yumi: (frowns a bit) "Very well." (assumes more professional demeanor) "But remember, I am not getting any younger..." Yumi: (pinches Lord Death's ass) "And you know the best part of having babies...is making them." lord death:........... *nosebleed* Yumi: (smug grin) -later- liz: oh my god. Patty: "You've been saying that for about a minute now." liz: dont tell kid this, ok? Patty: "Okay, I won't tell Kid that his daddy and new mommy want to--" liz: *covers her mouth* shush. Patty: (muffled: "You shush!") Kid: (coming around the corner, whistling) liz: hey kid. Kid: "Hello, Liz. Patty." (then notices Patty's mouth covered) "Well, that's typical." (keeps walking, whistling) liz: *phew*.... Patty: (wriggles free) "You know Kiddo is going to find out...hopefully without walking in on them this time." liz: just give it time. -the phone rings- Kid: "I'll get it!" (picks up the phone) "Gallows Mansion." -there are unintelligable voices on the other end- Kid: "Hello?" -the voices continue- Kid: (eyes widen) "What in creation is this...?" -this continues for a while, may as well hang up. probably a prank call- Kid: (hangs up) "Odd." -elsewhere- asura: *glaring at the payphone* i think its broken. tsumiki: *she pats his back and rubs her stomach* -back at gallows manor- Yumi: "Kid? Who was it?" Kid: (shrugs) "Wrong number." liz: huh. Patty: (nervous) "So, Yumi...H-How's it hangin'?" Yumi: (narrows her eyes) "I am fine. How are you and Liz?" liz: good. -the next day at school- Kid: "Hmmm...I wonder how today will go." -first class- Patty: "Hi, Mr. Albarn!" spirit: mornin' everyone~! Kid: "Morning, Death Scythe." Black Star: "So, what's today's lesson? Weapon practice? Fist-fights?!" spirit: today you're just going to do some sparing for the time being. liz: seems easy enough. spirit: just some basic hand-to-hand combat. Kid: "Very well. I think it may be better that I spar with Black Star--we don't want another first-year put through the wall..." Black Star: (frowns) "They lived." stocking: hand to hand huh?....oh aaartie~ *cracks her knuckles* Arthur: (smirks) "Please. You may be a lady adept at the sword. But a lady, you remain." (assumes stance) "I'll try to make your defeat as painless as possible." Patty: (glares at Arthur) -0.8 seconds later- stocking: didnt even break a sweat~ Arthur: (flipped upside down against a wall, with blood dripping from his forehead) "Th-That ogre..." Patty: "Mr. Albarn? Should I take Artie to the nurse's office?" stocking: you know boil, yes, i am a lady. a lady who just wrecked your shit. Kid: (smiles) "Well done." Arthur: "...Don't tell anyone about this happening, please?" hiro: o___o; -later at lunch- Kid: "Excellent work at sparring today, Stocking. You as well, Liz." liz: thanks, ox held up surprisingly well. Patty: "Good thing he has extra pairs of glasses." liz: yet i never saw his eyes. weird. Kid: "Hmm..." ("That's odd.") soul: looks like harudori's getting stronger now. Patty: "Yeah, I was surprised she could knock down her opponent like that." Meme: (checking Tsugumi's fist) "You sure you're okay?" tsugumi: im fine, really. mio: *pouty face* Anya: "Given the force with which you punched, I do think it is worth us checking." Meme: (notices Mio, smiles) mio: !! *blush* aaron:.... tsugumi: sorry for hitting you so hard... aaron:...........im good. Meme: "Psst? Tsugumi? What do you think Aaron's eyes look like?" tsugumi: *shrugs* aaron: im.... gonna go see the nurse now. Meme: (stands up, ostensibly to get more food) "Whoops!" (deliberately fakes tripping so to brush her hand over Aaron's forehead to pull back his hair a bit) -later- soul: so, what did you want to do? Black Star: "I don't know...Class was kind of a workout, so maybe something laid-back." soul: maybe go check out the theater? Black Star: "Sure! Tsubaki, you up for that?" tsubaki: that sounds great. what to watch though? Black Star: "Hmm...What has a little bit of everything? Something with a lot of action, some comedy--maybe some yucky romance stuff for those of us who want that." (looks at Soul and Tsubaki) tsubaki: hmmm... oh how about this one? -points to a movie called 'Tale of the phoenix kingdom'- Black Star: "Well, the movie poster has enough lens flares and muscular people to satisfy my Ass-Kicking Quotient. Up for that one, Soul?" soul: i heard its pretty good. its supposed to be based around chinese history, i think? Black Star: (pulls out his Death Notes) "Well, take my money and give us our tickets, please!" ticket person: and what would you like to see? tsubaki: 3 for tale of the phoenix kingdom please. Black Star: "I'll get the snacks--popcorn, sodas, candy...Oh, did you guys want something, too?" soul: im good. -and later- Black Star: (shoveling popcorn in his mouth) tsubaki: *her eyes are tearing up from a romance scene* Black Star: (stops eating...wipes his hand, hands her a napkin from concession) tsubaki: thanks. Black Star: "No prob." (keeps watching the film--with one eye still on her) soul:........... Black Star: "Pst--Soul?" (offers popcorn) soul: *he takes some* --Something blows up in the film-- Black Star: "Wow!" tsubaki: ah! -after the movie- Black Star: "Good explosions, the fight choreography wasn't that good, though." tsubaki: the plot was really good. but when the heroine's father died, i couldnt stop crying! Black Star: "Yeah, that was pretty hard to sit through." soul: yeah... tsubaki: i guess.... the dad looked a lot like....*sniff* like him.... Black Star: (kind of realizing, puts a hand on her shoulder) tsubaki: but, the ending was phenomenal. Black Star: "Yeah. Not sure whether it leads to a sequel." tsubaki: maybe. *she shrugs* soul: so, i hear there's a school trip coming up. Black Star: "To find another sage? Or something fun?" tsubaki: just a rest and relaxation trip this time. its to japan. Black Star: "Really?! Sweet! I never get to go there enough!" soul: i think i went there once. Black Star: "Which part, Soul? Are we going there?" soul: *shrug* dont remember. but i think we're hitting the big spots; tokyo, kyoto, nara, etc. Black Star: "Awesome...Tsubaki, you gonna visit your parents while we're there?" tsubaki: i think i will. Black Star: (smiles) "Cool." soul: im gonna have to brush up on my japanese then. Black Star: "Aw, man! So am I!" (slaps forehead) "Tsubaki, how do you say, 'I need the toilet'?" -later, at soul's apartment soul: maka! im home!..... *sighs and looks at a small memorial he made for her* so, the school trip is coming up soon. we're going to be going to japan. soul: yeah, we're hitting all the big ones. tokyo, harajuku, all that stuff. im gonna brush up on my japanese so... yeah... so much has happened over the last weeks.... i just wish.... you were there with me... soul: i.....i miss you so much..... i just hope you're happy, wherever you ended up.... i...i lov- ???: "Soul?" soul: ?! *he opens the door* oh, hey blair. Blair: *sniff* "Hey." soul: you ok? Blair: (puts on a smile) "Yes. Thank you for asking. I'm just...a little sad." soul:....wanna talk about it? Blair: (nods, wipes her eyes, pats a spot next to her to sit) soul: *he sits next to her* so whats up? Blair: "Oh, work was okay...then I came home and...everything felt quiet here." soul: ?? Blair: "I miss her, too." soul:...oh..... yeah.... i've been doing my best to keep it together... look. *he pulls up his sleeves; no scars here* Blair: "And you've been doing great." (she smiles) "I'm proud of you." soul: thanks..... do you... n-nevermind... Blair: "Soul? You can ask me. I'll do my best to answer." soul: do you think _she's_ proud of me? Blair: (smiles) "She already was. And if she was here now, she'd feel even more pride." (kisses his forehead) soul: t-thanks....c-can you go in your cat form please? sorry if that sounds rude... Blair: (mock-offense) "How dare you..." (poof) "But I'm comfortable with that. :3 " soul: thanks... it helps me calm down a bit... Blair: (crawls into his lap) "Me, too..." soul:................zzzzzzz........ Blair: (frowns, yawns, then falls asleep...crying a bit silently) soul: *subconsciously petting her back* good...kitty.... Blair: (smiles a little) -the next morning- Blair: *yawns* soul: zzzzzz.... Blair: (looks at him...slowly leaves the bed to make him some breakfast) -later, soul wakes up- Blair: (humming to herself in the kitchen) soul: morning. --Blair is in her nightgown, cooking eggs, bacon, and pancakes-- Blair: "Morning! Sorry there's no fish for your breakfast." soul: its fine. it smells good. -later- Kid: "Good morning, Soul." soul: morning. so whats on the agenda? Kid: "Well, I know there is gym today. And I was hoping to visit the library during study hall to read more about the Sages." soul: sounds good. Kid: "I can't remember what our first class is, though..." soul: i think its home ec. Kid: "Oh, good. I've been wanting to bake a better dessert for St--" (stammers) "I mean, for someone..." soul: yeah. Kid: "Um...How about you? I know you're adept at cooking. Anything you would like to improve upon?" soul: not sure. i guess my sewing could use the exp. Kid: (smiles) "I always thought you customized your own outfits?" soul: well yeah, but i've been falling behind. Kid: (nods) "Then let's both improve today." -later- Kid: (studying his dessert in the oven) "Please, work..." -ding- Kid: (claps his hands) "Yay!" (turns off the oven, waits for it to cool...then removes his dessert) "Who wants to sample?" stocking: *MOVES IN CLOSER* hey. Kid: "S-Stocking!" (pulls back--careful not to upset the table) "Um...surprise?" stocking: awww kiddo~ *she smooches his cheeks* Kid: "I-I hope you like it. It took me a while to find the right caramel to go with the apple..." stocking: well i think its sweet. Kid: (smiles) "Thank you. Well, there's plenty to go around--dig in!" -after school- stocking: kid? Kid: (rubs her hand) "I wanted to show you something...to make up for this week. Could you wait here?" (lets go to enter the bathroom) stocking: ok. *she covers her eyes* --Music starts to play: love machine- --Kid exits the bathroom-- --In Patty's outfit...-- stocking:.... *snickering* OH MY GOD. *she falls over laughing* Kid: (back turned, dancing to the music, including slapping his hands onto his backside) stocking: ..... *she smacks his booty* Kid: (moaning) "Oh, yeah..." (grabs the puffy pants--and reveals he has modified them to be tear-away, as he rips them off to reveal himself in very tiny underwear...) stocking: ................ *NOSEBLEEDS* Kid: (turns) "Oh, don't give up on me now, Stocking..." (pulls a hankie from the torn-shorts' pocket, handing it to her) "This show isn't over yet..." --Kid also modified the sweater top, as he rips it open, revealing his bare chest-- stocking: *NOSEBLEED x2* Kid: (keeping the cowboy hat on, but tosses the sweater onto her head...and walks up to her, gyrating still) stocking: huehuehuehue~ Kid: (pulls another hankie from nowhere, holding to her face) "You like what you see?" stocking: oooh yes~ *she smirks, crawling on top of him and kissing all over his chest* Kid: (smirks) "I don't remember saying you could touch..." (puts his hands along her shoulders) stocking: sorry, guess i got a bit carried away... Kid: "Then just sit, for a little longer..." (eases her down back to the seat) "This show isn't done yet..." stocking: woo! Kid: (slowly removes the hat from his head, letting it slide down his chest until it is covering his underwear-clad groin...) stocking: *licking her lips* Kid: (with the cowboy hat over his groin, he tugs on his underwear--ripping them off!) stocking: *NOSEBLEED x3* Kid: (holds both hands to her face with a hanky) "Now, now--we have to control ourselves..." (the hat is still over his groin...for heavily implied reason) stocking: yeah i just... when i have those urges... i tend to get.... a bit too excited... *bluuuush* Kid: (smirks) "I don't see a problem with urges at all." (holds hand to his hat again, as his finger touches to her neck and traces up to her chin) "Just how we guide those urges...Shall I continue?" stocking: y..yes. Kid: (smirks, backs away. He swivels at the hips with the hat over him--then hops and turns, removing the hat from his groin to cover his bare bottom, just exposing his genitals and backside to her briefly in the switch. He keeps dancing to the music as he looks back at her, still smirking)) stocking: uehuehuehuehuehuehuehuehue~<3 Kid: (singing along) "I'm just a love machine..." (switches back, covering his groin again with the hat--and leaves it there as he aims finger-pistols and "fires" at Stocking) "And I won't work for nobody but you..." stocking: hoooot! Kid: (dances towards her) "La, la la la la, la la la la, la la..." (removes the hat, putting it back on his head, as places one foot onto the arm of her chair, gyrating) stocking: mmm-mmm~! Kid: (stops singing, smiling) "You liked me in that cowgirl outfit? Or do you prefer me with just the hat?" stocking: well you look cute in anything... *blush* Kid: (leans down, his lips almost brushing hers) "Cute...but also sexy?" stocking: hell yeah. Kid: (smiles) "Hell yeah..." (lightly kisses her) stocking: mmmmm~<3 Kid: (coaxes her out of the chair as he kisses, then pulls back) "For your happiness, Stocking, I am willing to wear even Patty's outfit. But I have to say, my stripping of those clothes off of me can be pleasant...and I hope for you, too." stocking: it is. *she smiles, kissing him softly* i want to enjoy this moment with you. Kid: (strokes a hand along her cheek) "This moment is all I need." (returns the kiss, softly, just letting his hands rest on her arms) stocking: *she lays down on her back* Kid: (lets his legs rest by hers, but leans over her, his chest over hers, his face over hers, his hand again stroking her cheek) "Stocking..." stocking: *she smiles* you're beautiful, kid. Kid: (smiles) "You don't know how much that means to hear. And _you_ are beautiful." stocking: h-hold on a moment. *she undresses so that she is only in her panties* there we go...