[Welcome to SAB's 24-hour training facility. Where presumably people are training. If they're not, there are some other people doing some drills, but they're background figures and not very talkative. Yet its one of the many sights of the wonders of the Supernatural Affairs Branch and some people are gawkers by nature.] [Date: August 19, 2020 Time: 2000 GMT] [If that's good, Mini start!] * Elsa walks along the observation decks, watching various people train. Her dark brown hair hangs to mid-back, and her off-white everyday dress extends from her neck to her toes, gliding just above the ground. A black overcoat hangs loosly from her shoulders; ubuttoned now that it is not needed to provide protection from the night chill. Her high-heels, in the same color as the dress, peek their toes out from under the hem with each step. * Kurt comes out of the bloody special training rooms, damn it. He's drenched with sweat and water and still looks ready for a fight. * Girl opens the door timidly to the facility and looks around. She looks from one side to another and blinks, looking slightly disappointed before she wanders the rest of the way in. She's got a light blue cloth tied around something attached to her back that looks long and narrow. Her black hair is tied by a braid that loops around the back of her head and a crude sloppy ponytail hangs out. * Tim is sitting down in the training area intently watching two of the target bots. Neither of them is moving but every few minutes the one of the closest to Tim beeps and takes a shot at the one on the other one... it hasn't it it yet, but it seems to be racking up a decent score on a target tacked to the wall directly behind it. * Her dress style is pretty fashionable, and does stand out a little. A white camisole top with another mini-top with detached sleeves and frills along the edge. She's got shorts with an overskirt and leather boots on her feet. * Elsa offers a close-lipped and red-lipsticked smile to Kurt as he exits, amusement dancing in her eyes. "Good evening. You seem to have been working hard." Have to. Sorta fucked up that last mission. Let that poor little girl get all burnt up. * Girl notices the other people in there who seem important and walks over to them timidly. "Um. Excuse me." * Tim blinks and turns around just as the first target bot beeps and fire...a paintball splatters on the other one, "Wha..." Pity. *notices the little girl, and offers her another of those close-lipped smiles* So polite. Hello, young lady. * Girl speaks with a definitive non-British accent by the way. It sounds more American/Hollywoodish standard. * Miles is watching the people practice and train. He looks around with a smile on his face, as he's sitting on a small plant that looks like it grew into a very comfortable chair. * Tim grumbles and hits a button on the remote controll next to him to turn off the bots. I'm not sure what to do. They said there was going to be a test or something? * Elsa , while we're on the subject, has a distinct German accent, though not comedically thick. Dunno what that's all about. You're working for SAB now, ya? (BTW, if you want, percept roll +4, sight based. ^^;) (Katherine woulda made it!) (Right) ( Gah. I blame you, RDM> ) (She would have ^^;) (Katherine couldn't fail that) (and is that a penalty or a bonus?) (Two point penalty.) ( + is penalty, - is bonus. ) (Penalty ^^ I discussed this already with Greg.) ( I know. :P RDM was the first person who did it. Bad example. ;-; ) (I make other people miss...Tim HAS gotten good :P) (suck...missed by 1) (You all notice nothing! Unless you're wise beyond your years ^_^) (*whistles innocently) (any other senses we can check with?) (Nope. Just sight) Well, let's find someone who can help you, little frauline. *offers her hand to the girl* * Miles has his tails out right now as this is not a public area and they don't really care about that thing here. What's with all the little uns? Oh, that's okay. I'll just...look around. What do we do here? * Elsa keeps her lips rather still when she talks. But she's still intelligeable enough. * Girl blinks at Kurt. "Hmm? * Tim streaches with the crack*pop*ing of somebody who's been sitting still for longer than is good for him and then walks over, "What's going on?" Well, I'm just touring the place. They may have some freelance work for me in the future, and I like to know my employers. * Miles appears right next to Tim. "I dunno. Looks like some new people." ^_^ You're all in SAB? I just got appointed. * Tim nods at Miles, "Ahh that'd do it." * Miles walks over to the girl. "Anno, appointed from where?" This young lady *indicates the girl* seems to be looking for someone to proctor a test of some sort. * Girl pulls out a small red spiral notebook and looks it over. "Uh...I didn't expect to meet like this. He said to give a good impression but now I'm not so sure.." * Girl flips through it. Flip flip. What sort of test, ya? Oh, they wanted me to try out some sort of simple mission before they put me out for good. I don't think they trust me. Do you believe that? Just because I showed up in the subway...you'd think they'd hide the place better. * Miles looks curiously at her. "Maaaybe? They didn't trust me a lot when I showed up first either." ^^; * Girl takes off her bundle from her back and sets the tip of it down on the ground. It makes a light thok sound, kind of wooden. * Tim laughs, "I agree." You would, wouldn't you. Pity that they rely on people's natural foolishness not to notice. I wouldn't say that's a bad idea. Most people are pretty damn foolish. * Tim nods. Very true, very true. *winks* * Miles giggles and nods. * Tim just grins back. Welllll...since people are here, I guess I can introduce myself. I am... Maybeeee....no, no... I must say, I was not expecting to meet quite so many people on this little self-guided tour of mine. * Miles walks behind the girl and tries to get a peek of the book. Well, you came to the dojo. There are ALWAYS people here. I told him this thing wasn't going to work. I mean who puts notes on maniacal laughter anyways? * Kurt offers his hand to Elsa. "By the way, I'm Kurt. Kurt Petros. Nice to meet you." * Elsa chuckles, a round sound, and musses the child's hair. "Just tell us your real name. No need to make one up for us." * Tim shakes his head at the girl, "Well while you're making up your mind I'll introduce myself, "Tim Shimiru, at your service." ( ...it's Lurika. ) * Miles looks over at the other new person and waves, then to both of them says rather happily. "Hi! I'm Miles!" ^_^ * Girl grumbles and fixes her hair. "Don't need to do that. I.." She thocks her bundle on the floor again. "Am the great Kaaaaahlya!" (It's a cross between Lurika and Shinrethryn.) (Shinny!) (Shinny and Miles in the same game...that frightens me) * Elsa takes Kurt's hand, and pumps it lightly, once. "I'm Elsa. Elsa Gelter." (A pair of trickster spirits. :P) * Kahlya takes in the room, hand still holding her bundle upright. "Is this some sort of training facility?" * Elsa favors Miles with a tight-lipped smile, too. "A pleasure, Miles." Yeah. This here's where everybody trains. * Tim nods. Anno, not everyone. I just watch. ^_^ An excellent passtime, people watching. They do so many silly things! * Kahlya smiles at that. "Cool! I think I should try it! How do you start?" People are such facinating creatures. I almost regret the time I spent ignoring them... You're not a people huh? You watch people! * Kahlya turns slowly to Elsa * Tim blinks at Elsa. * Kurt utterly ceases to be amazed. Oh, no, I'm a person. Persons are much better than people. *adopted a conspiratorial tone with Kahlya* Don't you agree? Since people are so foolish. But they smell funny. * Miles wrinkles his nose. * Kahlya grins and shows off the tips of her fangs. "People are, aren't they?" * Miles blinks. "Why does everyone have sharp pointy teeth now, huh?" Oh yes. And really, Miles, it depends on the person. Some smell...quite nice. * Tim shrugs, "I've met some pretty foolish persons." (Tim looks in the mirror, "yo.") * Kahlya shows in the mirror! ( Mirror? Where? ) (There is no Mirror!) ( 'Swhat I thought. Can't have Elsa preening. ) * Kahlya would then if there were one! * Kahlya looks at her bundle. "Well then. I suppose I should start." She unties a string on her bundle and gives it a sharp tug. The cloth falls slowly to the floor and reveals a fairly long scythe that looks well crafted. The blade of it has a bit of a light blue tint to the metal. * Miles looks. "Ooooh, shiney." *_* (okay...did you steal that character idea from my mind? looks really familiar) Nice. ( I have a picture of said character. I swear. ) (Now I can show pic ^_^ http://rowyn.sandwich.net/Kahlya.jpg) Well then. Looks kinda sharp. How exquisite! Where ever did you find such a magnificent creation? (oh, nm. my guy's scythe was more the grim-reaper-kind) * Kahlya smiles and admires it, turning it in the light. "It was a gift for my birthday. Isn't it great?!?" Yeah! * Tim nods, "it is." Oh yes. I simply must get a portrait of you with that, my dear, if you don't mind sitting still for an artist. I know an excellent one. Okay! So how do I do this training thing? * Kahlya grins again and shakes her finger at Elsa. "I don't do pictures." * Tim grins at Elsa, "So? I'm related to one." Or not. Oh, so you want to fight, do you? * Tim points at the two stopped robots, "Well, some people practice against them." No, leave the poor robots alone. * Miles smiles. Come on. Everybody into the special training rooms. I'll fight you, kid. * Elsa offers a small pout combined with an amused glance in Kahlya's direction. "Such a pity. If you ever change your mind..." Huh? I'm not so sure about that. I was just hired. It wouldn't look good on my resume if I killed someone before I even started a mission. Anno, ya won't kill him. ^_^ You can't kill someone in the special training rooms. It's all in your head. No? Besides, I really doubt you could kill me. * Kahlya hmmms. "You're that eager, hmm?" I've been lookin' for someone to fight, but there's nobody here tonight that's up to the task. * Kurt grins at Miles. * Miles giggles and grins back. "I just don't wanna hurt you." ^_^ * Tim shrugs. Okay. So what do you do anyway? Me? I'm a ninja. My purpose is to flip out and kill people. He's really good at it too! Flipping out or killing people? (i liked that log trick he pulled) * Kurt starts off towards the special training rooms and waves for everybody to follow. "C'mon!" ( Kawarimi no Jutsu is the best. ) * Kahlya looks at Kurt innocently. "I don't know..." * Miles skips along. "Com'on, it'll be fun!" * Elsa almost-glides along behind, that close-lipped smile still gracing her lips. * Tim follows Kurt and leaves the poor bots where they are, "You can let him warm up against somebody else first." * Kahlya shrugs. "Okay. Anyone else want to go though?" I can give him plenty of people to wam up against. ^_^ (Err, warm) Relax. We can't really hurt each other in here. So go all out. I know I will. Oh, I don't know...I just want to try it...I guess. Mmm... perhaps later. I shall just watch for now. But I'm going to wait before going all out if it's all the same to you. * Kurt shrugs. "Up to you." So where's this special training thing anyhow? This way. * Kahlya takes out the notepad as she talks and a pencil, scribbling some notes. * Kurt opens a door near the back of the hall and holds it for everybody. "In here." * Kahlya looks up. "Oh. Okay." She follows Kurt. I'm afraid I'd be no challenge for such an obviously strong fighter as Herr Kurt, anyway. All I have is my little pistol. *she pats her coat near her right hip* * Elsa enters. * Tim slowly shakes his head. * Miles blinks. "Do we all get in? I just wanna watch." Everybody in, even if you just wanna watch. * Miles walks in then! * Tim follows the fox in. * Kurt steps inside once everybody is in and lets the door close. A moment later, everything goes dark, and then lights up again, and they're in a massive arena. The arena floor is about three quarters open field and one quarter light woods. Far, FAR above are the stands, so far up that they're ALL nosebleed section. * Kurt walks out to the middle of the open area, turns around, and waits for Kahlya. Welcome to my favorite battleground. Oooh. * Elsa finds a shady spot from which to sit and watch, and, well, sits and watches. * Kahlya walks in and looks around. "Interesting. Never fought around something like this before." Gotta be prepared to fight anywhere. * Tim looks around, and tries not be impressed at the amount of space they have down here. (So Naruto-esque) * Miles turns into a bird and perches himself on one of the trees. ( That's where I took it from. :P ) (Well duh ^^;) (He's a ninja) (not only that he's one ninja, which means he's nearly inivncable) * Kurt drops into an odd stance, left arm tucked behind his back, right arm held angled up, almost ready to make a "Come at me" gesture. So is there a signal or something to wait for? And someone to watch us? All the people who are going to be here are here already. And you can start whenever you like. Huh. Letting me have first strike then? (Who wants to ref?) Sure. You're the one who wants to be tested. ( Perhaps ask that in-character. :P ) (You're the one who's in charge) Well, I wasn't thinking this sort of test.. (I can't, because Kahlya wouldn't be thinking of someone to ref ^^;) ( Whatdda we need a ref for? ) ( Well, then, why do you need a ref? :P ) (fight!fight!fight!) (Nothing I suppose ^^;) (c'mon, someone throw a hugely powerful thingie around so I have an excuse to show up) * Kahlya pulls out her scythe and aims the point towards him. "Alright...start out simple." ( If I -had- a hugely powerful thing...Elsa still wouldn't use it yet. ) ( Same here. ) ( But feel free to show up anyway. ) Com'on. Let's see some action! (Zen direction...I've been watching youall the whole time, just didn't have a reason to show myself yet) * Kahlya runs forward with her scythe in both hands and takes a swipe at Kurt's midsection. See, If you'd just waited a few more moments. (by the way...anyone have heightened senses-spiritual?) (not I) * Kurt jerks backward, but his shirt is slashed quite cleanly and then stained with blood. (Miles should have Sixth Sense: Spirits, but he doesn't. -_-;) Oh, my. That did look painful. But he said nobody would get hurt, so there's got to be a catch. * Kahlya turns around with a backswing, following through with another slash towards the back. We shall see. * Kurt is cut cleanly in half by the slash. * Kahlya blinks. "Well.." ... *sigh* Pity. Oh, well, perhaps now we shall see how 'it is all in your mind'. * Elsa applauds rhythmically. "Nicely done, Kahlya. You do seem, indeed, formiddable." * Miles blinks. "Eewwww." * The two halves of what was formerly Kurt explode in a puff of smoke and turn into two halves of a log. * Miles snickers. * Tim blinks, "...He wasn't kidding about that ninja bit." * Kurt appears behind Kahlya and aims a nice hard kick at her rear end. * Elsa shifts her applause to more of an ovation. "Oh, facinating! Fascinating!" * Kahlya turns around without looking and blocks with the handle of her scythe. "Well that was interesting." Good instincts. * Kurt backs off a little. * Kahlya grins. "Thanks." She hops back and gets back to a ready position (Wasn't an attack yet, Kurt. Have patience ^^;) (who was in charge of this mini-thing, again?) ( ...oh. ) ( Good. Dicey's got it in for me. ) ( My average roll is an 11. ) (Rowy/ Kahlya is in charge) * Kahlya closes her eyes and puts her hands both on her scythe. From the ground beneath, a dark mist starts to form and filter into the area. It's not quite to the point of obscuring vision just yet though. She rushes forward as it's filling in. * Kurt vanishes from in front of Kahlya and reappears to one side. * Kurt leaps up and away, and then wings a spread of sharp pointy bits of metal in Kahlya's general direction. What's with the mist? You'll make our fans miss all the action! It still sounds impressive. I can see well enough. You and nobody else, girlie. Gotta play up to the fans! * Kahlya hops back out of the way of the metal, the mist forming around her in a 10 m radius. "Huh. You think so? I can call it off if you want." Well, then, here's some encouragement to give your best performance. *theatrically blows Kurt a kiss* ( Elsa's not jailbait. She's mid-to-late-20s. ) ( ...oops, thought it was Kahlya. ^_^; Ignore that. ) ( Little tired, sorry. ) (what's jailbait, anyway?) ( They'll consider anyone jailbait these days. ;_; ) ( o/~ She's only seventeen! o/~ ) * Kahlya grumbles. "That's not fair." She snaps her fingers and the mist disippates as she rushes forward. The tip of her scythe starts to have its own white fog as the air crystalizes, swinging through the air towards Kurt. * Kurt happily "catches" the kiss. ^_^ * Kurt bends over backwards and lets the scythe pass just BARELY above his gut, then he pops back up like a jack in the box, grinning madly. ( Roy: Jailbait is a term for a person who is sexually appealing and is of an age that such relations would be grounds for statutory rape. ) * Kahlya pouts and looks at Kurt. "Stay still!" Let's not and say I did, ya? (ahhh. Was wondering what all those references in BZ were about) Hrrrrm... * Kurt tosses a halfhearted punch at Kahlya's nose, while the real attack comes from below as he snaps his leg up to catch her under the chin. ( ... ) (...) (Kurt punches himself.) (Wanna DR? :P) (oww) ( Sure. :P ) (It's yours :P) ( I still don't hit, but at least I don't kick myself in the face. ) ( Roy: What's BZ? ) * Kurt underestimates his own reach and kicks just to the side of Kahlya's face. (Bug Zapper, last main session for SAB) * Kahlya sways back and follows the momentum, swishing through the air with the scythe one-handed. * Tim contines to listen to the fight, he can't make out much but it seems to be still going. (The mist disappeared. She released it as soon as it showed ^^;) (whups ^^;) * Kurt takes a solid cut in the side, and really takes it hard. * Tim watches the fight and winces ad Kurt gets hit. * Kahlya continues her twist and lets loose with another slash a little higher. (...) (ND. Possible retcon ^^;) (There. No retcon ^^; Now the actual attack) * Kurt tries to duck under the hit, and takes the scythe like an icepick to his head. His head, though, fails utterly to explode, indicating that it will, a moment later, become a log. * Elsa laughs demurely behind her hand, and then applauds lightly. ...How many of those does he have anyway? You should see. ^_^ * Kurt reappears some distance behind Kahlya, hand held in front of his face. It begins glowing and he raises his voice to a scream. "KATON!" He charges forward, and just as he's about to impact with his target, he opens his hand and screams "AKURYOKU NO JUTSU!" ( I just have to say...you people have sick, sick combat mods. ) (why bother with the mods, just get the target up high enough so it don't matter) ( <_< >_> <_<;;;;; ) * Kahlya steps off to the side after the attack and blinks. "You're loud." I am. Are we done yet? I don't see why we would be. You haven't gotten serious yet. Neither have I, really. Hmm...you want me to? (yes!) Yes. Alright. * Kahlya hops back and holds her scythe, point backwards on her right side, looking at the ground. "Secondary attack..." ... Oh, wonderful! The show gets better? Now the REAL fireworks start! * Tim looks on with interest. * Miles looks on with interest too. * Kahlya swipes it upward and the frost gathers at the tip of her scythe near the back of her arc. The grass and air behind her condenses with frost as she swings the scythe towards Kurt. A spread of ice and cold air travels towards Kurt as she speaks out. "Chilling Stream." (dicey likes you) (/me slays self) (Dicy is rebelling against his creator!) (It's because he loves him.) * Kurt disappears, leaving behind a heavy bag to take the freezing punishment. Brrrr. Hate the cold. ( He's growing up! Awww. ) So close * The bag freezes in place and she huffs, looking around. "Damn." * Kurt reappears next to Kahlya, one arm around her shoulders. "So, what's next?" Hm. I'd have left an ice scupture, myself. Sorry, kid, I don't do ice. * Kahlya furrows her brow. She looks a little annoyed at missing. * But only a little. * Kurt blurs and reappears ten meters or so away from the kid. "So, you ready for this?" I've been ready this whole time. * Kahlya readjusts her grip on the scythe. * Kahlya does seem to be paying more attention to Kurt now though. * Kurt raises a single shuriken in his hand, then both hand and knife are shrouded in shadow, their outlines blurring. "Kage shuriken no jutsu." He flings the single knife at Kahlya almost faster than can be seen. * Kurt smirks as the knives slam past Kahlya's guard. "Thought you were ready." * Kahlya hisses under her breath and holds her injuries. "I was!" Wanna try again? Ooh. *winces theatrically* That looked painful. And doesn't look like she can do that log-switching trick. I can try... * Kurt pulls out another shuriken. "Sure?" * Kahlya readjusts her grip on the scythe. "But I really really really really REALLY don't wanna hurt you." You can't hurt me, not really. That's what this place IS. * Kahlya sighs. "Fine." She rushes towards Kurt. About halfway there, she lifts off the ground and continues hovering at the same speed, scythe and ponytail streaming behind her. "Here we go." She swings with another arc, the tip of the scythe glistening with frost. (G'night Kurt.) (good gosh, man) * Elsa leans forward, excited. (Indeed.) * Kurt is cut completely in half, from crotch to head, and falls in two bloodless pieces on the ground. ...Wasn't he supoosed to turn into a log or something? * Kurt suddenly knits himself up and is completely unhurt. No blood. Wait for it--there. See? Nothing's permanent. We've got infinite extra lives. Well, that's handy. (...I just imagined Kurt with a pair of oversized knitting needles stiching himself back together...it wasn't a nice image.) * Kahlya sets the scythe tip on the ground and wipes her brow. She looks a little winded but not by too much. * Kurt backflips away, shuriken in hand, and lands quite a distance away. "Ready?" Yes...Yes it is. Wait! I thought we were over! * Miles caws. ( YOu mean I get 10 XP for sewing up my own wounds? I'm rippin' those babies out and sewin' 'em up again! ) (this place still have a door to it?) Bah. I haven't really gotten serious. (Knights of the Dinner Table!) * Kahlya frowns. "I haven't either but..." Then let's get down to it. I'll give you one more try to block the shadow shuriken, then we both whip out everything we've got. You can't hurt him, he can't hurt you. You're both just here to practice right? * There's some kind of visual disturbance off to the side of the group, like the space there had been twisted around. As it untwists, someone appears there. Block? You sure? Block, dodge, whatever. Blocking sure is easier, and you seem to have a problem with ranged attacks. * Kahlya looks over immediately towards the disturbance. Someone's casting a spell. Nothing to worry about. You'd better pay attention to me. Just a fancy entrance, by the looks of it. * Tim looks over at the entrance. * Elsa waves dismissively at it. * Kahlya shrugs and regrips her scythe. "Right." She keeps an eye on Kurt. * Roy steps out of the disturbance, walking purposefully towards the combatants. He looks like a teenager/college student, wearing black jeans, t-shirt, and dark sunglasses. Looks tall and lanky, but otherwise unremarkable. * Kurt raises the single shuriken in front of his face, letting it become shrouded in shadow so that it appears to trail images of itself. "Kage shuriken no jutsu." He whips his hand forward, sending the shadow-shrouded shuriken streaming towards Kahlya one more time. * Tim quickly looks back as Kurt calls out his attack. * Roy stops a little away from the battle, watching them intently. * Elsa waves to the new boy. "Well, hello, handsome. Come on up, take a seat. It's a good show." * Miles looks over. * Roy turns at her voice, as if just noticing them or just deciding to pay attention. He nods, then looks back to the fight. * Tim doesn't look back from the fight, "You bring any popcorn?" (gonna finish that attack?) * Miles flies over to the rest of the group and changes back into his fox-tailed person. "Popcorn?" (Block defense, since Kurt suggested it. ^^;) I didn't know all these boys would be taking me to dinner and a movie, or I'd have brought some. * Kahlya turns the scythe blade in the path of the shuriken. There's a cling as the metals connect and she deflects it away. (Waves at Brett) ( 'Lo ) * Roy frowns, and looks around the room like he's expecting something else to be there. When Kahlya gets hit, he perks up a little. (Gah. Retcon) ( Rowy misinterpreted my statement. :P ) * Kahlya blinks at the second shuriken in the shadow of the first and gets slashed from the front with the second shuriken. She slumps with an oof, holding onto her scythe, growling. "That hurt." Of course it did. That's the point. * Roy looks at Kurt. "Was that...you? The sudden surge of power a moment ago?" Probably, yeah. I don't think the kid used much power. Wasn't me. * Kurt waves absently at Roy. "Hi, Kurt Petros, master ninja at large." * Roy frowns more. "Not what I had expected...but I am here." He then steps back a bit, watching from the edge of the stadium thing. * Miles fiddles with his tails. "What'cha doin' then?" ^_^ * Kahlya looks up at Kurt and steadies herself back on her scythe. "Hey. No talking about me behind my back in front of my face." ( Hah! Winamp just started playing Haruka Kanata. ) Bah. Kid gloves are off now. Let's rock. Or should I say... let's get dangerous? Uh-uh. I'm not breaking it out just yet. Oooh, I love that show! But let's see... I must have missed it. What show? (::eyes Dicy:: and Tim evedently knows every thing there is to know about Darkwing Duck O.o;;) ( *snickers* ) Darkwing Duck! It's a classic. ^_^ * Kahlya looks up and grins at Kurt. "Let's see if you can avoid another one." She holds her scythe end behind her and swishes it upward, frost spreading along the grass towards Kurt once more. Hm. I'll have to look for it. You wouldn't happen to have it on tape, would you? Isn't though, I used to watch it every day. * Miles blushes slightly. "I don't have a TV." ^^; * Kurt reappears standing on Kahlya's head this time, as a cactus explodes from the inside out as it freezes. I do. Nice big-screen. (what is it with him and plants?) * Kahlya shakes her head. She seems more irritated and cranky now. "Get off!" I'll have to try and dig some up for you then. Shouldn't be too hard. * Kurt twitches his ankle and leaps away from Kahlya, flipping in the air to land twenty feet away. * Kahlya ha's as she looks at Kurt. She's starting to look drained now. Thanks. ^_^ No problem. So, what's next? Or do you want me to finish you? You think you're going to finish me? It'll still have taken you two tries though. I wanted to see what you can do. If being a portable popsicle machine is all you can do, well, I'm satisfied. Now, now, no need to be insulting. I, for one, am quite impressed. Oh, I'm very impressed. You've got excellent close range defenses. She did cut you in half once. * Kahlya frowns and looks nervous. "What do you want to know?" I want to know what you can do, girl. Your upper limits. Show me everything you've got. But...I'm saving that for the big stuff.. * Kahlya puts her finger to her lips. She's having a hard decision. "Sorry, but you're not really that big.." You don't think so? Fine. It's time for your first death. * Kurt gets a dangerous look in his eye. Remember, kid, the purpose of ninja is to flip out and kill people. * Kahlya blinks and holds her scythe at the ready. "You really want to see it?" ...I definatly need to find a way to work my microwave remotely. Are you deaf or retarded? I've been SAYING that I wanted to see it for the past ten minutes. Okay...but it takes a little bit. * Elsa leans over and whispers in Miles's ear, "She does seem to be caught in broken-record mode." * Kahlya whips around at Elsa. "I am not!" (dANG, lady, what did you do to get such rolls?) * Kahlya mumbles something under her breath as she readies herself for Kurt. (Heightened Senses Hearing x2 ^_^_v) Tsk, tsk. Your being distracted. *points to Kurt, who is doubtless charging an attack of his own* (Dicy hates ND right now) * Kurt is gone. ...That's usefull. * Kahlya blinks. "Huh." * Elsa yells, in Kurt's voice, "Behind you!" * Miles blinks. * Miles nods to Elsa and giggles. (Sorry, distracted. ^^;) ...I don't think he needs our help that much. * From around the arena, echoing wildly, comes Kurt's voice. "KATON KARYUU ENDAN!" A HUGE torrent of fire comes from about twenty feet away from Kahlya, at least three times as large in diameter as she is tall. It picks her up, carries her across the arena, and slams her THROUGH the wall, all the way to the outside, leaving a massive hole in the wall. (Play much Samurai Shodown ND?) ( Nope. ) * Roy 's eyebrows go up...a LOT. ( Never played it in my life. ) Oooh, that's cool. ^_^ (That move is in it...and it belongs to the Ninja) ...That looked painfull... Just testing her. If she's distracted by those out of combat-- oooooooooh! *applauds with abandon, practically giggling* (and people who aren't distracted by the show can make a sight-based aware check...oh, at +4) * Kurt reappears where in the blasted crater where the blast originated, kneeling and panting like a dog on a hot day. (nope) (Screw you too, diceman) (Not here.) ( :P ) * Roy seems thoughtful. "Perhaps him..." * Miles looks curiously at Roy. "What'cha thinking about?" * Kahlya disintegrates as she gets absorbed in the flame. Quite good, quite good. Remind me not to get on his bad side. Not that he looks like he's got one... ...I second that... Many things...hmm. * Kurt recovers quickly and stands up. "You're lookin' at my bad side, miss. I only get better from here." Aww, he's fun to be around! ^_^ * Kahlya reappears, kneeling and holding her scythe, her head hanging. "...okay. Was that your best?" Yes and no. It's hard to judge these things, really. That one takes a LOT out of me. Leaves me next to helpless. * Kahlya nods and looks evenly at Kurt. "It's pretty good. I think I can take another one but..." Oh, really...? *a predatory gleam enters her eye* * Miles notices this and beams a smile. * Tim shakes his head. * Kahlya sighs. "Alright. You win that one. It still took two of you to beat me." She smiles and taps Kurt on the forehead. "Good fight." Only because I didn't use the Katon Daibakufu no Jutsu, kid. I don't think you deserve that one. * Roy looks at Miles, as he's closest. "What is everyone doing here?" S'okay. I didn't show my best either. Watching them practice. Makes me glad I wasn't the one out there. Just playing around. New person needs testing, so Kurt's doing it. ^_^ (Wrong window, Rowyn.) (/me does that of course) * Elsa leans over, conspiratorially intruding on Roy and Miles's private conference. "We're plotting to take over London. Didn't you get the memo?" * Miles nods and giggles. "That too." We arn't supposed to mention that remember? * Kurt wanders over towards Elsa, Miles, and Roy. "So, who're all the new people, Miles? And why's the pretty lady fawning over you?" * Roy looks at Elsa. "No...oh, a joke. Well, are all new people supposed to be... tested like this?" * Kahlya waves her hand in the air and then snaps her fingers. A small towel appears in the air just above her hand and flops into it. She takes it to wipe her brow. "I think I'll like working here though." Oops! Well, I'm sure this gentleman is discrete. * Miles looks confused at Kurt. "Who's fawning over me?" ^^; * Kahlya reties her scythe behind her and flops the towel over her shoulder. She walks over to Elsa and the rest too. "I'm still not a broken record." Oh, hush. He's just jealous of you, dearie. *blows Roy a kiss* I'm just naturally friendly. *winks, and sits back up in her seat, taking her shade with her* * Red peeks her head in. "Oh, so *this* is where everybody is. * Kurt noogies Kahlya. "You are very much a broken record, kid." * Tim waves to Red, "you missed all the fun!" (+") * Miles waves at Red. "Hi Red!" Did I, now? Well, that's no good. We'll have to make more fun. Heya, Red. You missed a hell of a - * Roy blinks. "Alright...again, are all new people supposed to be tested here?" His tone is very serious. Not anymore you're not. And some nifty tracks beyond the one you had on repeat, too. * Kurt breaks off as thunder crackles overhead and it begins pouring rain. Kurt, Miles, Tim, good to see you all. And new poeple! More new people. Lots of those, lately. I know! * Kurt sighs. "Well, I suppose we all needed a shower." * Alice passes through, slowing down as she passes the group and raising her eyebrows, stopping out of the range of the rain. "Well, well. Somewhat of a party goin' on here?" Yeah, well... * Tim looks up...and then looks wildly around, "She is sooo not here." * Kahlya plops the towel on Kurt's head and dusts off her hands. Why, hello. I'm Elsa. Charmed, Mr. ...? *directed at Red* ( And suddenly EVERYONE ELSE EVER JOINS. ) (Red is a missus ^^;) (anyone gonna answer Roy ^^;;;;) * Kurt uses the towel to dry his face. * Miss...? Seems so. And another new person! (Don't worry. I won't.) * Alice shrugs at Roy. "Love ta answer you, but things may have changed since last time I was around this place." I already made it in. They just don't trust me with high volitility missions. I can't imagine why though. Please, call me Red. Elsa, wonderful to meet you. * Elsa closes her coat around her dress against the rain. * Kahlya massages her wrist. "Those forms were a drag though. I mean really." (not precisely the answer I was hoping for...anyone who cares to have a go w/Roy, speak up now!) * Red looks around. "My goodness, this place just seems to get bigger every day. It's quite nice." * Tim stops looking around after deciding that the person he's looking for isn't there. * Kurt bows deeply to Red and Elsa. "Sorry to have to leave you ladies with these people, but I've got things to see and people to do." But Mister Pedros? If we go on a mission together, maybe you'll see it after all." * Alice is a pretty woman with a white western hat, long auburn hair in a ponytail, and grey-brown eyes. She's wearing a red suede-ish jacket, white outdoor pants, and white gloves. Her accent sounds somewhat Australian. Shouldn't that be the other way around? I meant what I said. ^_~ ( Where's Roy going? ) And you are...? *smiles, close-lipped, politely at Alice* * Alice raises an eyebrow at Kurt and smirks. (o/~ To Fiiight! No! Nothing realy.) * Alice holds out a hand to Elsa. "Alice Jennings. Pleased to make your acquaintance." ( nowhere. we're having an intro-by-fight thingie...and I need someone to fight. best way is to say testing-by-fighting is mandatory. Roy'll believe ya) Have a good night, everybody. Perhaps I'll see you around. ( Holy wow, this is confusing. ) * Elsa takes her hand and squeezes lightly. "Charmed, Alice." * Kurt disappears from the mindscape. Bye Kurt. * Miles looks around at all the ladies and giggles, he waves to Kurt. "Bye!" And a good night to you, Kurt. * Red waves to Kurt. "Aww, leaving already. Ah, well. 'Ta!" ( So many pretty ladies. h_h ) (yeees) (wait...any guys besides Roy and Miles...oh, and Tim too) ( Hey, Elsa's only got Appearance at 2. ) ( Alice has the same. ) (::drops part of a bus on Roy::) ( 'Only'? ) (/me appears a few feet away from the crashed bus. Hm?) So, how long have you been working with us? I've been on...what I suppose you could call a sabbatical for a while, so I don't know many of the people around now. ( ...only? That's plenty. Though Kurt can get up to 4 on demand. ^_~ Like he said, he can only get better. :P ) (Kahlya's at 1. ^^) (Roy has 0, baby! :P) I only recently heard about your little organization. I've been touring the facilities this evening. So far, it's been quite intriguing. (::drops another bit of the bus::) I just got here. I kinda, uh, showed up. (Again with the appearing somewhere else) * Kahlya grins sheepishly. Ah, I see. Me? Only a few weeks. (Currently, Miles has 2 on his form.) * Roy takes in all the names and faces of the people, but doesn't seem to respond otherwise. * Tim shrugs, "I got recruted a little while ago." * Alice lifts two fingers to her brow, sweeping them out in a spreading salute to all the people around. "In that case, a belated welcome to you all." A while. My first mission was a couple weeks ago, though. ^_^ Why, thank you. ^_^ * Miles puts his hand on the ground and rolls a ball of fire between it and the ground. (Err, close to the ground) Why, thank you, miss...? May I suggest we get out of here, and into dryer surroundings? * Alice nods her head. "Jennings. Alice Jennings." * Roy looks at Miles' thingie... * Miles doesn't notice. ^_^ * Red nods. "Pleased to meet you, Jennings, Alice Jennings." * Tim looks up, "there's gotta be a way to turn that back off." I like the water though! (where is the rain coming from, anyway? thought we were on a holodeck0 * Tim is getting sogged, but doesn't seem to care much. ( It's holowater! ) * Alice grins at Red, and tilts her head at Elsa. "A reasonable suggestion. Shall we, then?" Just as good, you can step out of the rain and not have it raining on you anymore. ( It's holowater. Either that, or there's been a malfunction in the sprinklersystem again, and your real bodies are getting soaked, too. ) * Red steps out of the room. * Alice steps out as well. * Roy seems to sigh heavily. "Just to make sure...there are no 'testing' requirements to be fulfilled here?" Just Kurts, and he seems to be done for the day. As I have not been asked to, I do not believe so, Herr Roy. * Roy nods. "Very well." He then walks out of the room, into a shadowy corner... and isn't there anymore? (drop second 'of the room' Now -there-'s a trick that would be useful to learn. I'll have to ask him how he does it... * Red turns to Alice. "And how long have *you* been with the group, Alice?" * Kahlya watches that and tilts her head. "Strange guy." Aww, it's not that hard, really. ^_^ * Tim shrugs. * Kahlya goes after the other people. He must've been intimidated by our stunning good looks. (/me falls off his chair, laughing) * Miles laughs. "That's it!" ( ^_^_v ) (just an OOC note-he can still hear you :P) My dear, how any man can withstand our combined glory is beyond me. ^_~ * Alice looks up, scratching at her cheek. "Mm...I started in December, actually." ... Anno, I do it? ^^; Yes, and you arn't him or me. You're exceptional, Miles; you don't count. I'm special. ^_^ * Kahlya then looks over at the two. "I don't think so. I'm a little too young for him." That's the spirit. ^_~ (WINDOWS!) ( ! ) (Wrong window again) ( *cackles* ) (Well, I AM in RSP now ^^;) ( So am I. :P ) Oh, yes. (Where'd the mad woman with the gun come from?) ( So, Why have Millie in this window at all? ;) ) ( So am I! ) (darnit...I really wanted to test this guy out in combat ;_;) (Because Milly has Opps!) (Because it was originally Rowyn and that window's logging ^^;) ( You coulda asked for a fight straight-out if you wanted one. ^^ ) ( You still can, if you ask nicely. ) ( Roy: Then you should have --what Alice said. ) (I want one. ROY doesn't particularly care) ( Maybe you'd like to wrestle with one of the lovelies. h_~ ) ( Well, then foo on Roy. ) * Kahlya looks over at Miles and grins fangily. "You're cute." (problem with characters sometimes...they won't do what you tell them to) (Then come back and let the girls goad him into it :P) * Alice raises her eyebrows, looking at Kahlya and Miles, and smiles indulgently. (I asked for that a little earlier...came up dry) * Miles grins back. "Thanks!" * Red grins at Kahlya. "He's too old for you, dear. And I believe I missed your name?" (heck, maybe say something deeply insulting. He IS still there) * Miles has three fox-tails, so if your characters know about Japanese folklore, you probably know what that means. * Elsa moves so Miles is between her and Kahlya, and says in his voice, "Don't listen to her; I'll take you out for some ice-cream." She then moves back to where she was, completely innocent, honest. * Kahlya smiles prettily. "Kahlya." She holds out her hand, friendly-like and eyes Miles. "How old is he?" * Tim shakes his head again and looks amused as he's not the one on the hot seat this time. * Miles looks confused between the ladies, but doesn't mind the attention at all. ( Elsa's turning out a bit more...mischievous than I expected. ) * Red shakes Kahlya's hand. "Red, pleased to meet you. And he's ancient." (Roy looks like he's even more passive than I'd first thought...well, as soon as he gets a directive...) Centuries old. We call him 'grandpa' around here, honestly. Oh ancient doesn't say anything. He *looks* about my age though and that's all that counts. He wears it well. * Kahlya smiles. * Kahlya then looks over innocently to Red. "So where are we going?" * Miles counts. "Over 200, if you really want to know." *^_^* Currently? Nowhere, it seems. * Kahlya nods, as if she's processing the information. She doesn't seem impressed, startled, or whatever you might have expected her to be. * Tim blinks. Soooo...why don't we go somewhere? Where do you hang out? ( I just watched Shippo pull a Kage Bunshin, and thought of Miles. ^^; ) (Guess what Shippo is. A Kitsune. ^_^;) ( I know. ) ( 'swhy I thought of Miles. ) * Roy suddenly...comes walking towards the group? Where the heck did he come from? Welcome back, handsome. (Roy has no appearance :P) Why, hello again. * Tim looks up, "And you're back again." Hang out? Usually some random restaurant. Sometimes Miles and I hang out at my place, too. * Roy gives the group a cursory nod, and walks up to Miles. "I thought I noticed something...Kitsune?" * Alice shrugs. "Saw a new West African cafe doing the grand opening schtick on my way here, if we're headed for food." (ignore that roll, plz) * Kahlya tilts her head at Roy. "So you're the flashy shower huh?" * Red grins at Row. "Ah, he's back! And I didn't catch your name, either, Mr...?" * Miles nods. Yup! I'm only a three-tail, though. ^^; ( And actually, I'm out. Need to go to bed. ) (G'night) * Roy ignores the group, still focused on Miles. "Do you know what...that energy beacon was? Just a few days ago?" (Be sure to write yourself out. ^^;) ( 'Night, Elsa. ) (nite) * Miles blinks. "Anno... What energy bacon? Is it tasty?" * Red frowns. How rude of Roy to ignore the group. He should be shot. ( Bye! ) (So shoot him!) (TRY! >:) ( You don't want me to. Trust me, you don't. ^_^ ) (It'll be fun :P) * Kahlya stares at Roy. "Hmm." She looks over at Red. ...perhaps I was mistaken then. Thank you in any case. It has been a pleasure meeting all of you. I look forward to working with you in the future. But, all this talk of food has made me hungry, and I'm on a very particular diet. So...perhaps I'll catch up with you at the restaurant, but don't wait up. Ciao. *walks off, leaving by the way they came in* (Then make sure to drop him on the first shot, or you won't like it :) Fare well. Okay. Bye strange man who likes bacon! * Miles waves bye to Elsa too. * Red waves at Elsa. "'Ta, now! Take care!" (Roy is now known as Bacon Man.) (I think everyone's confident in their abilities ^^;) ( Bacon man! ) (It's Bacon Man!) (I'm confident in Miles's abilites because that's all he has to him.) (I'm confident that about 2 good hits from any of you would knock me out ^^) ( Well, of course they are. It's a high-power game. ) (I'm also confident Miles wouldn't KO you in two good hits.) (I'm very confident that it would take a lot more than two good hits from Tim to KO anybody :P) ( I have my worries...cause in some situations Roy only has 35 HP ;_;) * Alice waves at Elsa on her way out. (....two hits won't be necessary then in some cases. ^^;) (ja) ( ...that's plenty to worry about. ) * Kahlya hmms then looks at everyone else. "So..were we going to a restaurant then? I'm bored here." Unless somebody else wants to go down there and provide some entertainment. * Roy blinks, as if he just realized something. "I'm sorry, I've been a bit distracted here...my apologies again." I've had my fight for the day. I'm rather bored of fighting anyhow. I want to learn about all of you. Yes, you have. And apology accepted. * Kahlya gives a pretty smile to each person in turn. 'Specially the boys. Call me Roy...I'm new around here, just observing things for now. * Tim grins back at Kahlya * Alice looks back at the place and shrugs. "I haven't trained in this place for a while. But if everyone else had rather eat, that's fine with me." * Miles looks strangely at Bacon Man. "Oooh, okay." He turns back to Red and stands next to her, looking back at the rest. "Alright!" ^_^ Ah, learning. A game we all can play! Indeed. Well, I know a place nearby enough that we don't even have to take the Timestop Express. * For the record, Roy's voice still sounds pretty cold and detached, with a rather standard American accent. * Tim shrugs. * Red ruffles Miles' hair playfully. "I hope you all like Chinese?" Timestop express? Should I get changed? It's magic train they've got, I haven't actualy used it myself yet. * Alice shrugs. "Food or men?" * Alice is replying to Red, by the way. ^^; * Roy looks back at the holoroom. "Perhaps you could tell me then...what was that place? It was not normal..." * Miles bats Red's hand away and smiles. Uhm... changing couldn't hurt, if you've been sweating. It's not terribly upscale, just very good. * Alice grins wolfishly. "In that case, I can only hope you're referring to food." A place where people can go to train and not have to worry about getting hurt. * Red smirks. "Food, dear, food." * Roy nods appreciatively. "A very wise investment for an organization such as this." * Miles giggles. "I'm not Chinese anyways." ^_^ * Red turns to Roy. "So, what's your name, then?" ( Roy, obviously. ^^ ) (He hasn't introduced himself yet) ( But I don't know that IC. So, I'm asking. ) (We'll just call him Bacon Man!) ( ^_~ ) * Kahlya goes to get changed real quick. "Excuse me." Bacon Man! ( Bacon Man! And his loyal sidekick, Hamboy! ) ( Ah, what the hell. ) Bacon Man! And his loyal sidekick, Hamboy! But seriously, now. * Miles looks at Roy. "You do like bacon, right?" * Tim blinks. * Alice nods at Kahlya. * Red is grinning once more. "I think he said 'beacon', Miles." Bacon's tastier. Can't argue with that. I cannot deny the truth of that statement. * Miles beams a smile. * Alice smiles. "That's true." * Red waits for Roy to reply. ( I watched a Kung Fu movie featuring a character named Hamster last night. ) (::idly removes the 'm' from that name::) ( Omega: If Roy's purposely ignoring all queries as to his name, at least say that he is so that we know. ^^ ) ( Yeah. If this keeps up, Red's going to get a guessing game going. ) Soooo... What's your real name if it's not Bacon Man? ^^ (I think he's gone idle) ( Obviously we should eat him. ) I say it's 'Fred'. Who's with me? I'll stick with Bacon. * Kahlya comes back in a set of jeans and a tank top that shows off her midrift. She's put some nice shiny earrings on with what look like a nice cut of jewelry which she gives a tentative flick. "How do I look?" * Alice peers at him. "Hmm. Quite possible." ...Fred Bacon? It scans, after all. Okay! ^_^ * Tim looks down the hall at Kahly, "You look good." Kahlya, you look loveley. Now, it's your turn to guess this man's name! * Red points at Roy. Oh, and by the way. Are those your natural eyes, or contacts? * Miles looks over and doesn't even blush or flinch or anything remarking what most men do when they see pretty girls. "You look nice! But what's Bacon Man's real name?" ^_^ * Alice nods in agreement with the others' assessments of Kahlya's appearance. "Yes, we need more votes." So far we've got 'Fred' and 'Bacon'. Now, you can second an existing name, or propose one of your own. * Kahlya looks at Roy and rubs her chin. She then lets out a slight grin. "Hugo." But he doesn't even look like a Hugo. ^^; (Should have gone with Seigfried actually. Ah well ^^;) Hugo! An excellent name, although I think he's a Yank. * Tim eyes Roy, "He doesn't look like a Hugo to me, but it's your call. So that his middle name?" Sure. Why not? (sorry, RL yanked me away there...) Why, Hugo is, of course. Fred Hugo Bacon. Hmmm... ( 'Salright. Roy just dozed off for a bit? Too much shadow-walking? ^_~ ) (actually...kinda close) * Roy suddenly jerks, as those given a sudden shock. Mmm...shouldn't his first name be Francis then? ( ^_^_v ) (* as though) It lives! You alright? I vote for Francine! You okay, Man of Mystery? Uh...yes...just...I'll be alright. ...Riight. * Alice shrugs. "If you say so." * Roy cocks his head, as if recalling something. "And I thought I said my name was Roy before...that." * Red grins. "That's good. Anything we can help with, or can you tell us your name now?" Ah! We must have missed it. Terribly sorry, Roy. A good name, that. Are you coming to dine with us? We're having Chinese. Roy's so boooring though. ;_; Food. * Roy shakes his head, a tiny bit embarassed. "Sorry again for that...doesn't normally happen like that...but I must go now. I'll see you another time, however... Oh? Well, then, good day, Roy. * Alice grins at Miles. "Indeed. I think I liked our suggestions better." * Tim shrugs, "Good bye." It's his name after all. Oh well. * Roy turns and walks back to his corner, and vanishes again. Can't have it all. (what did you do to me while I was gone??? (i'll check it later...nite ppl) * Roy has quit IRC (Quit: A witty comment? Oh no, perish the thought. ) We can still call him Bacon, who knows he might even start answering to it. * Red nods solemnly. "His name," she says, dramatically, "Is Roy." That's worse than Bob. * Miles nods sagely. Ah, nicknames. Oh, heavens no. Bob is a terrible name. So, shall we go? Let's. Yes we should. * Red leads the way! Lead lead lead. Yeah, it's almost as bad as Aya... * Miles follows! * Alice goes along. * Kahlya grins. "Well at least Ma--my friend says I have a dramatic sounding name. It helps. I can even do a maniacal laugh too. Watch!" She puts her hands on her hips and bursts into maniacal laughter. It's actually pretty booming and better than you'd expect if you didn't see that she's, y'know, a cute but flat-chested pubescent. * Tim (heads twords the pretty girls and the food, but mostly the pretty girls :P) * Tim walks with them. ( Gah, BRB! ) ...That's kinda scary. (What about me?!) ( Tim is two-timing Yvonne ;_; ) * Alice blinks. "...impressive." (If she was here she'd come along and hit on everybody anyway :P) * Miles giggles, and a monsterous, evil, deep laughter booms all around you. After it settles, Miles smiles. "That's evil laughter." ^_^ * Kahlya grins again, her fangs just peeking over her lips. "I've been practicing." ....And that one is scary. Good work. * Kahlya then gets a frown to her and looks at Miles. * Alice looks over at Miles. "Oh, good show!" Um... * Kahlya walks up to Miles and bashfully puts her arms behind her, swaying her shoulders a bit. "Can you teach me how to do that?" * Miles puts his hand behind his head and sweatdrops. "Anno, it's kinda like flexing a muscle. I can do it 'cuz I'm a fox spirit." ^_^; Yeah? So? ( Back. ) * Miles looks strangely at Kahlya. "Are you a fox spirit?" Hmm. * Red applauds. "We have sucg good laughers, here. So very useful, that." * Miles nods. * Kahlya looks thoughtful for a second up at the ceiling. "I don't think so?" * Tim nods. Then I can't teach you! Anno, I don't think anyways. I didn't learn from anybody, I just 'do' it. ^^; * Red leads everyone out of doors. "This way, dears and darlings." * Miles skips out. * Alice strolls out. * Tim walks out. Huh. Well at the school they taught us...um, but I'm not supposed to talk about that. * Kahlya walks out after too, wrapping up her scythe. (...Graduate of DHH?) * Red leads up the street along the sidewalk. "So, who all's new to London?" ( Battle High! ) (DHH?) (No, Kurt lived, she's not from BH) ( *cries* ) (Dark Heart High, it's an improfanfic) * Miles looks curiously at Kahlya and shrugs, turning his attention back to the matters at hand. Assuming we're outside, his tails aren't showing anymore. (He did not. It was virtual. ^^; In a real fight, he would have died ^^;) ( Not any more. My baby's dead! *cries* ) I'm pretty new here. I've been a few places. (You didn't completly waste him. You saw how Isaac wasted what's-her- name in NU? That's how BH chars deal damage.) ( Awww. There there. ) (She was taking it easy. ^^;) (ND didn't ask what that last attack would have done.) * Alice grins. "I've lived here for several years. Although I don't know if I should use that terminology, since I'm almost never in..." She shrugs. New? Well, then! Welcome to the City of Something Or Other, I'm Sure. Not that I'd know, I'm from near Liverpool. * Tim shrugs. * Red leads to a well-concealed Chinese restaurant that smells really good once you step inside. "But, I've lived here long enough to know a few places." * Alice inhales deeply and smiles. "So I see." That you do. * Miles sniffs, taking in all the aroma. "They have boiled fish!" * Miles sniffs again. "Sol, if I'm not mistaken." Yes, they do. I thought you'd like that, since you seem to like fish so much. * Miles grins. * Red leads in and introduces everyone to the only worker in evidence in the restaurant, a man she claims to be named 'Zhong'. * Tim gives a quick bow as his name is mentioned. * Miles bows and responds back in Chinese. * Alice grins and nods to the man when her name is mentioned. [ The man passes out menus (use your imagination) and takes drink orders. He also welcomes Miles to the restaurant in Chinese, seeming appreciative at someone finally comes in who speaks his language. ] * Kahlya walks in and sniffs. "Hmm..smells pretty good. What do they serve here?" * Red orders green tea. * Tim trades an order for some tea for a menue. Only what's on the menu. * Miles sniffs the air and orders some Oolong tea. He looks over the menu, dashing back and forth between the chinese explainations. * Alice goes for jasmine tea. Could be more descriptive than that. Well, I rather like their fried rice, but that's me. * Red orders some of that, while she's at it. * Miles talks to the waiter in Chinese very rapidly, asking questions about the dishes, then explaining something and asking for it. * Tim looks over the menue and orders something demi obscure, yet good. (that his mom would have introduced him too, but his player is too laizy to look up ;P) * Alice ponders for a bit, then opts for orange beef and duong chow fried rice. [ The waiter nods and takes Miles' order. The customer is always something or other. ] [ He takes everyone else's orders, too, and then bustles off to the kitchen with them. (I do hope that was everyone?) ] So, what are everyone's specialties here? me shrugs, "I just move things around." Well, uh...you saw some of it. * Alice clicks her teeth and grins wolfishly. "Tracking and...shall we say, capturing." Combat expert, then? Anno, specialty? * Tim shrugs, "I just move things around." Well, not just that. What you do that makes you useful as a tactical operative, Miles. I also got a bit of a knack of sensing people. And...um...some things I don't know if it's a good idea to show around here. Sensing poeple, as in their presence? You know when someone's approaching concealed? That'd be usefull. * Kahlya perks up and leans forward. "And, um..." She points over to a table on the other side of the room and leans over the table towards Red. "Those guys are talking about you." Ah. I understand. And am flattered. ^_~ * Miles giggles. * Tim grins and shakes his head. I'll have to come along with me next time I do field work. I do so hate surprises, and often can't spare time to watch for them myself. * Kahlya blinks innocently. "What?" I can make illusions, and teleport, and shape change, and a whole lotta other stuff. ^_^ Pfft. Making illusions are boring. Nothing? I'm commenting on being discussed by men who do not know me. Bah. It works for the television industy. * Kahlya hmmphs and folds her arms over her chest, leaning back in the chair. "What do ya want?" * Tim blinks. * Red tilts her head. "What a curious question." Yeah? So what is it? * Miles grins as Kahlya hears from all four sides of her. "It is? I think it's fun!" ...Not in the restrant Miles. * Kahlya woozes a bit at Miles illusion and slumps forward. Well, I'd thought it was obvious. I want to know more about you and the other people here that I do not know yet. I wish to becom familiar with you, because that is on the way to becoming friends with you, and I like having friends. (Shall I hand out another DR or will this be amusing enough to keep?) ...my goodness. (eh too late) * Miles waves his hand dismissingly. "I can control who sees it." ^_^ Erk. ...oh, dear. Or hears it, or... You know. ^_^ * Red checks on Kahlya. "Kahlya, are you alright?" * Miles blinks. "You okay Kahlya?" * Tim turns to where Red was, "you know anything abou.... Guess so." Huh? Who? Are you all right? Uuuuh...I....yeaaaaaaah....errr...oooo...where am I? Are you quite alright? You're in the chinese restraunt. ...here comes the tea, good. Chinese? Is it tasty? * Red walks over and brings whatever drink Kahlya ordered over. "Here, dear, drink some." Very. You'll see for yourself when the food comes. And yes, it is. Else I would not have brought you here. * Kahlya holds the cup very shakily. It clinks in her hands as she tries to steady it. * Kahlya sips it and the blood slowly returns to her cheeks. * Miles gets up and steps to Kahlya's side. "Anno, that's the first time that happened." ^^; Looks like fighting ninjas takes a lot out of a person...Are you going to be alright now? Think so... I'm not sure it was you, Miles. And if you would be a dear and go outside and look to see if there's anyone unsavory-looking standing about or running off. * Miles looks over her briefly. Does she have any physical injuries? * Kahlya doesn't, fortunately. * Miles blinks and nods to Red, getting to his feet and going outside for a look. I'll be okay. Really. Um..what were we talking about? How illusions arn't good for anything... Things we do. Well, I didn't say they weren't good for anything. At least I think. I wouldn't really. Just saying there's some things better than illusions. Like... Like telepathy? * Tim shrugs, "That just depends on what you're trying to do with it." Like... * Kahlya looks over the teacup and seems to be judging it for something. Just telling us will suffice, dear, you're probably exhausted from whatever it was that hit you. * Tim nods, "We'll belive you." * Miles walks back in and takes his seat. "No unscrupulous people outside." ^^; (Dishes sometime, Red?) * Kahlya puts her hand over the table and concentrates for a bit. She puts her hand on the table and slowly raises it up. As she raises an almost identical teacup, albeit with less tea in it, forms from beneath her hand out of nowhere. * Alice looks in the direction that Miles went and frowns. "...shouldn't he be back by--ah, excellent." Well, there goes that theory. [ The food arrives! It smells even better, now! ] * Miles sniffs the food. "Ooooh, that's good!" * Alice looks impressed. "Ooh." Whether that's on account of Kahlya's trick or of the food is unclear. * Tim blinks at the extra teacup, "That is usefull." * Kahlya snaps her hand away as the food arrives and blushes. "Ah! I wasn't expecting you to come so quickly!" * Miles compliments the chef in Chinese. Well... Very useful. [ Zhong beams. He must be the chef, too. ] * Kahlya burries her hands in her lap and looks embarrassed. "I've been trying to practice. I can't really make all that much useful just yet.." Anno, is that magic? I know a bit about elemental magic myself. ^^; Don't worry about it, this place is good for practicing. I've actualy gotten a lot better since I started here. Not really...it's like flexing a muscle. * Tim graps for a pair of chopsticks and and, after a familiar (to most) Japanese saying, diggs in. * Kahlya winks at Miles. * Red digs into her food. :9 * Alice starts with the eatin'. Mm-mmm. * Kahlya eats her food. But first she goes about trying to figure the use of these funny sticks you call "chops" * Tim decides it's not as good as mom used to make, but what is? And it's still above average, "mhm." * Red gestures to the standard silverware also supplied. Oh, it's like that? I can help with that too. ^_^ * Miles takes up some chopsticks and starts devouring the food very quickly. You'd help a little girl like me? * Kahlya smiles brightly at Miles. Oh dear. This bodes. * Fanfan has left #SAB2020 ( Now I crave Chinese food. What is it witih RP and making me hungry this week, geez. ) Oh, and I forgot to mention my specialty. * Miles has a white, flakey fish as his main dish and some grilled salmon the side. No vegetables, but he's got some rice in which he puts his food before he eats it. "Anno, if it's anything like my illusions." ^^; Dunno. Could be. Oh, nothing like that. I'm just good at getting into places I don't belong, and once I'm there I'm handy with a rifle. I don't even have any nifty powers. I feel so left out. * Red pouts. 'cuz it'll just come to you if it is. No training needed. Kinda like walking, even! Personaly I think they're over rated, but that's just me. * Miles blinks at Red. "Aww... Maybe I could teach you some magic?" Maybe yer can! I'd like to learn magic. Magic makes me feel so boring. * Kahlya leans forward, watching Red with a twinkle in her eyes. "I don't think you're boring." * Miles smiles. "It's all about being in tune with the elements." ^_^ * Tim shrugs and goes back to eating. If it makes you feel any better, I have no powers either. Oh? Well, I'm not as grand as a scythe-wielding telepath, in my own mind, but a compliment from one is quite nice. * Kahlya blinks. "When did I say I was a telepath?" Is she an alien? ^_^ Aliens are telepaths, right? ...No. Oh? I'm sorry, I must've misunderstood. With what? When? Somebody else mentioned something about telepathy. * Kahlya blinks again innocently. Earlier, you mentioned you could sense people, or something close to it? * Miles blinks innocently. "Then all those pictures and stories were wrong... Oh well." ^_^ Yeah, but not through their minds. Ah, I see. Then how do you do it? * Miles is already finished with his meal, and he's playing with his little white force-ball right now. * Kahlya smiles. "Maybe I should have said certain people. Wizards for one thing." Ahh. But I've got other ways. Ah! That clears it up tremendously. * Tim grins, "Yes you do." Oooh, you can sense magic? ^_^ Wizard, now, there's something I think would be fascinating. * Kahlya looks a little nervously at Miles. "Uh..yeah." Mind, I have next to no real idea as to what it would entail, but it sounds interesting, at least. * Miles giggles. "Wouldn't a wizard have a pointy hat and cast lotsa spells that make people fall down and predict the future and stuff?" Some of 'em. Yes! That must be what they do. Needs a long beard too. And a staff. * Kahlya preens. "I might be a wizard? Can I be?" And spectacles, in this day and age. * Miles nods. And a really heavy book! You can indeed! And bra-vo on becoming one if that's what you are! Anno, I've seen wizards before. ^^; I've always wanted to be. Look at me, Ma-- Some of'em like to call themselves druids, though. * Miles blinks at Kahlya. "Huh?" Nothing, nothing. * Red blinks. * Tim blinks and then shakes his head. * Red shrugs. "If you say so." It's a friend. * Red finishes her meal. But you were gonna say 'Ma-' and cut yourself off. Who's your friend? ^^; * Kahlya answers without pause. "Magdaline." That's a nice name. ^_^ * Tim shrugs, and goes back to eating, he's fallen far behind. Much better than 'Bob' or 'Roy.' Bobroy? * Alice listens with amusement as she eats. Mrm... * Tim finishes chewing. Bacon, his name is Bacon. * Miles nods. BACON MAN! * Red laugs. * Miles puts his finger up in a dramatic pose, too! * Alice laughs. * Tim laughs for a bit and then sips his tea. * Kahlya laughs at that and copies Miles. "The dynamic duo!" * Miles giggles. Oh, my. Bacon Man, and Hamboy! Oh, dear. ...I'm afraid to ask who Hamboy is. Do I *look* like a boy to you? (...) (Wrong chan, again.) Do I *look* like a boy to you? (Is there something you arn't telling us Rowy? :P) No? * Miles snickers. "I could make you look like a boy." ^_^ Not at all. * Red points to Miles. "Does he look like Bacon? ...at the moment?" I like looking the way I look, thank you very much. Miles isn't Bacon, Bac..er Roy is Bacon. That was his name right? Roy, yes. Yeah. Where's Seigfried though? He got his sword stuck in a rock somewhere. Possibly Roy G. Biv, famous for helping people the world over remember the primary colors. * Miles relaxes from his pose. "They fight for the justice in glorious Grand Slam City! Where villians like The Sausage Link and Over-Easy treaten the peace!" Biv's a weird last name, isn't it? ( Wait, Yu got that all wrong. Stupid Yu! ) * Red laughs. (Actually, that's right.) It is. (Red Orange Yellow Green Blue Indigo Violite (sp)) ( Ah! So it is. ) ( Yeah. ) Grand Slam City? Miles, are you turning into a Denny's commercial? (...and Miles's comment makes me remember that old game Burger Time. ^^;) Oh, dear. It's kinda rude to talk about Denny's in nice place like this. ( ....4 and a half hour mini. Whoa. ) * Miles laughs. "Be afraid, when the Seven Syrups Damn breaks, who is going to save the city!" (You wern't here yesterday) ( I've run worse, actually. Canyons had a mini that lastes something like eight hours. ) (...) (We like our characters, yes we do ^^;) (^_________________^) (They are fuun ^_^) ( We do! ^_^ But I'm getting tired. ) (We can call it quits here then?) * Alice shakes her head, laughing, then tries to catch Zhong's attention. "I would love to stay and continue to make your collective acquaintances, but I'm afraid I have to get back to my flat. I have to tell the building manager that I'll be needing water and electricity again." ( Oh. Or you could call ilt quits. ^^ ) * Miles giggles. "Why would you need water or electricity?" For eating and drinking of course. [And we called it quits! Mini end!] (Aww, Tim was going to pick up the Tab, but oh well :P) [ Yeah, that. ]