Sunday 10 September 2023

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> they look away, grumbling and chugging melon cola. “Psh, whatever.” 04:40:55

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> He faces Makota. [color=teal] "You are from Easterrn Alternia, yes? A difficult place from what I know. Especially for lowly street urchins. Those at rock bottom must fight to surrvive. I wonderr how you made it out, what did it cost? Escaping a harsh upbringing isn't easy, if you ever could. Did follow you out, or would you bring it with you. Quite a menagerie of characters you've collected here and a lovely place. I wonder if a lowly urchin really could do it by himself. But what do I know about business?" 04:52:45

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> they look to the Legis. “Cost? Well, let’s see. The troll that took me under his wing gave me five broken ribs, a lumpy face, a broken arm and nose, and a dislocated frond before my stubborn ass even considered letting them take me in. They used to run a real classy Cabaret club called The Doll Hive. Let me work there and thought me management, even expanded on my cooking skills. That’s why I split off from them to start a restaurant. As for those who work here, I only hire those who can perform and those who who got the spirit to go through rigorous training process. In return I pay them well and provide after shift meals. Least I can do for hard and respectful workers.” They smiled, looking out to the busy staff. “Been considering expanding out, tasting untasted wines if you get what I mean.” 05:04:16

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> Remain there, eating a few more flour orbs before starting on a fresh bowl of noodles. Expression docile and mellowed while you know for a fact that Tobira's blood is molten lava after that little impedement on their origins, but you know that won't be the end of it and you're not going to let their emotions get in the way of the roadwork you've done. [i]No matter what comes next.[/i] For now, you'll let him regale the Suit with their story. 05:07:14

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> Lol, he’s actually pretty chill talking about his backstory. Especially because he’s proud of it. 05:15:12

> yep that’s it nothing more you can do then finish your meal, and… Hopefully wait for the conversation to end. You thought this would be a great opportunity to be honest but now it’s … Turned north? Shit hasn’t hit the fan yet, but things are still not going in the right direction. 05:16:05

> [color=teal] "Franchising is a tall order. Why not stay local, keep yourr listening pores close to the grround? With all the contrrol you'd have to give up to operrate at scale, plus the added rrestrrictions, why is it worrth the efforrt?" 05:17:50

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> “Keheheh! I’m more so thinking of either owning different establishments, perhaps maybe investing into the construction process. Plus, pretty soon this place will be more hands off. Then I’d have nothing to do.” They offer a sigh. “I’d rather not be bored, Gotta look for something new and exciting. A Challenge I suppose.” They chuckle Before looking back to the Legis. “I mean, much off this interior was my design too. Tell me, what do you think? Am I cut out for such a thing?” The place did look rather run down before Tobira got there. Who knows, the troll might be able to liven up other districts too. 05:30:00

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> [color=teal] "The industrrious sorrt. It is good that Trolls like you exist, as long as they rrememberr what they are. What arre you exactly?" 05:37:34

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> [color=teal] "I know the otherrs by chosen professions or featurres, but you have given little to indicate yourr status. I'm only currious." 05:43:05

> “Well, I’m a purple blood. But I never really got brought up as such, being an urchin and all. Never got taken in by the clurch sects back East, so instead I contribute to the local economy. Though, I’ve been curious as of late. Taken to some classes to learn more.” They seem regretful of this fact, genuinely so. This was pure truth, he’s mostly spoken Truths so far. Just nothing dubious came up. 05:46:35

> damned… Even if you want to be one of these kinds of people, you don’t want to be exactly like them, to include being this… Racist? You could tell from a mile away what their intent was, you hope you can shed some light onto this professional though, and maybe show the others as well that you don’t intend on being the bad guy 05:48:39

> maybe just peace of mind or justice… 05:50:02

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> So you don't have to worry about him selling this whole thing after all. That's good for you. The Suit's about what you expected. Professional, direct, fairly textbook in mannerisms. You don't mind the prodding, it's pretty common stuff. 05:54:14

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> [color=teal] "How strrange that the Subjuggluatorrs would have allowed you to slip through the cracks. I have known them to be proactive in rearing their own kind. I wonder what caused them to rreject you. Regardless of upbringing, I see you've used yourr abilities well, given the success of this business. It wouldn't make sense for a lowblood to ever crreate success of this caliberr. They do not have the ambition or ability, except for troll of superiorr blood, like yourrself. Will you agrree?" 05:59:27

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> they smiled, hiding spite. “Now now, no need for flattery. I’m just just a humble urchin who made it big enough to host trolls such your self and Zegama-Chan here.” They chuckled, eating another orb whole. “And speaking of such, I encourage you to enjoy what we offer while this table is still on the hive. I hire and train only the best foodsmiths and pastry artists, at the very least let me offer a dessert to take with you.” 06:14:39

> A surge is bouncing around the void of your pan; some form of brontide makes itself known once your pusher starts to slow down even more than the tranquil rhythm it was pattering along to before. Just like when you'd swim up to the glacial waters with Dad. There is a slight shift about the air, at least to you- nothing good is gonna come from it, but you'll have to be patient. You had silently shredded through most of the food brought to you in no time flat. Where does your body pack it away? Doesn't matter. You don't care. You just need to watch, not too intensely and not too lackadaisical- don't want to come off as irreverent this far along. 06:19:18

> [color=teal] "You are too kind..." [color=black] He checks his side, pulling out a buzzing shellphone. He quickly rolls it back into his pocket.[color=teal] "Technology, rruining a perrfectly fine moment. I'm afraid my time here is coming to a close. Before I leave, I'd like to give a toast..." [color=black] He raises his glass. [color=teal] "To a humble urchine and his wonderful friends." 06:22:48

> Perfect timing you'll say, "Awe so soon? A shame, you never got a good taste of what the dessert menu has to offer." You lift your water in accordance with their toast, "And to an excellent Instigator, keeping our campus cleaner than ever." 06:28:45

> they do so, raising their glass bottle akin to the others. “To both!” They offer a goofy smile 06:30:35

> well… At least no no blood got spilled tonight… “to both…” 06:32:54

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> [color=teal] "I'll have to try another time. My partner has found the suspect we've been sent here to investigate. This may be the last time we all meet." [color=black] He gets up, puts on his coat, begins to head out and leave... 06:38:05

(( UH, WHICH SISPECT?!?1 06:38:42

((SUS* 06:38:50

(s u b a r a s h i i 06:39:38

> “Oh? Who might that be? Been rather curious about what you guys were doin at the college to begin with.” 06:39:45

> Don't you dare flub it up now. 06:40:20

> ... beforre turrning arround. [colorr=teal] "I have anotherr question. Just a quick thought. Mrr. Makato, you didn't happen to do any fighting earrlierr tonight, did you?" 06:40:28

((AW YEA WE CAUGHT HIM LACKING GET EM 06:41:07

> [i]Oh brother. What now...[/i] 06:43:15

> “Fighting? Not really no, did some work outs but I don’t think I ever fought anyone yet.” Technically, not lying. 06:43:16

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> "I thought as much. Though it was strrange that I hearrd the whole edifice shake, as if someone of subjuggulatorr strrength was fighting. Could be nothing, since I know the off-purrple sweat came frrom yourr frriend herre. I will be surre to rremind him of his appointment. Goodbye." 06:47:37

> they nod their head. “See ya around.” They say with a formal casual wave 06:49:26

> "Well I wish you luck on catching who yoy came here for." 06:50:19

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> “ Yep! See you… Maybe” after they leave, you just… Sit there 06:56:05

> when the troll fully leaves, Tobira seems to deflate. They look like death now! 06:57:03

> the same goes for Blanca, though most likely for a different reason 06:58:03

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> Glumso mounts his Dragon, quickly heading over to the location of his Legis partner. On a rooftop near the campus, a bloodied bronzeblood is chainrapped to a chutestack. The young Lacerator satisfied with her catch, greets him. [color=teal] "Yo big man. I got the guy. He waz runnin' so I ran after. Took a few hours of beating, but I thinks we got our guy. He sayz he used his mind to tell that olive lusus to hurt that blueblood. Case closed playa!" 07:00:55

> You are mostly the same, so your apathy is problem amplified by their departure. You lose the little smile, back to neutrality. "You both did well for something so short notice." 07:01:47

> “right… so well” you were in fact, speaking your heart out, but you really wish you didn’t, maybe you should change and switch colleges, that might turn out for the better, for all of them… 07:03:22

> “That ain’t my main worry, Zegama-Chan. Gotta find a way to cheat that blood test. They find us out during the Doc visit we’re fucked. Not to mention… I got a whole can of worms I might have to deal with now.” 07:05:33

> Glumso watches his partner with a sense of sorrow and inquisition. [color=teal] "Did your questions come before or after you clubbed him? I have been clear with you not to engage subjects without sufficient evidence." [color=black] She scoffs at him. [color=teal] "Nah, he was mad suspicious. Running like he had somefin to hide." [color=black] 07:06:42

> "You both worry too much." Your problem is most likely that you can't worry. Or care. None of that just now mattered. "Relax, I can handle a simple Doc visit." 07:10:06

> “Then you better handle that like divine ivories. Last thing I want is you getting slammed with charges and a hammer before I can get a spar from you!” They offer a low growl as their hair floofs a bit. 07:13:22

> “ please… I’m all for a good fight, but let’s be civil” 07:15:03

> “ we will figure this out, one way or another I’m sure” 07:15:30

> She continues, [color=teal]"Look, we got the guy. Can't we just sentence him off-world and go back to our beats. I miss my streets, I miss busting caps'." [color=black] Glumso rubs his forehead for a moment, pausing a moment to reflect.[color=teal] "We will not go back yet, even with him. I've found evidence to suggest something biggerr on campus. Something morre in line with yourr skills. I've uncovered evidence of an eastern Alternian crime organization operating in the area. I have a few likely suspects." [color=black] She smiles darkly. [color=teal] "You wanna send me to kill them?!" [color=black] 07:16:29

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> "Trust me, I'll be fine." You get up to change seats over to where the Suit had been sitting, "I'll get it sorted myself. Just keep your heads down and it'll turn out fine." Now it's your problem. Such a hassle... 07:18:08

> Glumso shoots that idea down. [color=teal] "I will lead that frront of the investigation. You arre more useful as a hammerr. I need you to tearr this organization apart, piece by piece. I will seek out the leaderr myself. I still have few unanswered questions..." 07:20:56

> they sigh. “Fine. I’m gonna need to ensure everything on my end is wrapped up and out of reach from these guys. They’ve taken a shine to us, so just make sure they can’t find anything solid on us. If you got ties to illegal stuff, put it on hold until they lose interest. They’re likely going to investigate everything about us including our work and who we’re affiliated with.” 07:25:22

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> You sit up in your new seat, "Hm. Oh no.. I completely forgot to send him off with a goodie bag for the dragon. Oh, well." You lean back in your seat with a yawn, "I'm just a business guy- however long that'll be true I don't know... I think you're the only one who might have to worry." You start to finish off your food, "Good on you two for not cracking, I guess that was a bit stressful." 07:31:11

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> it’s not like you have anything on record, how could you? You were underground for a majority of your entire life… it’s not like they’ll find anything there “will do…” 07:32:03

> they rub their face. “Yeah, probably. But better to warn then not to. Just in case.” They look about to the table’s worth of plates. “Damn it… now what.” 07:33:44

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> Yeah. It really was like that, huh? You understand the damper in her mood, you're not too keen on saying anything in front this guy, "What do you mean?" 07:37:28

> “These guys are gonna be focused hard onto us and will likely put pressure on us, might even fuck with the tournament. That’s what I mean.” 07:39:22

> “ you’re right… What do we do?” You don’t exactly know how much is riding on this, but you can at least tell that you’re block mate is taking this seriously, and you at least want to help them with it, besides, no one’s getting killed, so no fault no foul 07:43:05

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>/> "Hm." What can you tell them in this time of great unrest? Both of them? They're both clearly anxious and the tension has been built up massively now that this has happened... mm. Mmm... [i][color=#feee00]Just pep yourself up.you have to believe that, otherwise your team morale is going down the drain.[/color][/i] You guess there's no harm in trying that route.. as taxing as it sounds to try and be some sort of 'leader' and try to replicate the you of before... like you said: you don't matter; they do. "What we do is keep pushing forward. What, you think I'm scared of a few suits? Pfft... last thing [i]I'm[/i] gonna do is let anyone get taken away, let my company be bombarded into ash, and I'm most [i][u]certainly[/u][/i] not going to let any of you guys take a fall for nothing." You are done with your last plate of orbs, you hate having to be in charge... "If you have enough faith to fight with me, then have faith that I'll pull you through the other side of whatever this is even if I have to destroy myself to do it." Poured as much emotion into it as you could muster, you hadn't furrowed your eyes or given a confident smile in a while, but you have to keep it together for bit. For their sake, "We'll be okay, I'll do what I need to to keep you all safe." 07:59:59

> they chuckled, shaking their head. “Now you’re just gonna make me worry for you, way to be cruel without being cruel.” They sigh. “Either way this goes I’m kicking your ass.” Just for making you care about them 08:05:06

((I die now 08:05:32

(you commit DIE? 08:07:17

> /(( happy deathing! 08:12:19

> “ well, all right, should we… get going back again?” you hate to end the conversation right now, but there’s way too many things going on, and you yourself can’t think straight, not away from your hive. Besides, all this stuff about protecting is making you blush, and that’s a bit unprofessional, you should be the one protecting! 08:15:11

> "Yeah, we should get out of Tobira's hair so he can think clearly and get his affairs in order." You pull out your wallet, plopping down a cool 1000, and bit extra for the waitress. That should cover it all, "We'll see back at the college." You stand up and head for the exit. Your walk is definitely a lot stronger with its strides, even if you haven't changed from your slight slouch. 08:19:00

> you struggle to keep up, but you don’t mind, you have other things on your mind, like if you’re going to get your ass handed to you as soon as you’re out of everyone’s view 08:25:20

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> Now that you're outside, you can't take an much needed exhale. It trickled out of your gills and caused small whistle to emit from them. You managed to pull it off, your troubles aren't done just yet with this docterror business.. but even that you're sure you can get handled, "Sure you've had your fill? You could have got something else to take back to the block with you." 08:29:52

> “ nope! I’m not that hungry, especially after all… that” it’s true that you weren’t hungry, but there’s more to it, as you are visibly in distress, not even focusing on keeping up your appearance now, practically giving yourself a cold sweat bath 08:32:35

> You don't blame her. Freshly escaped from... whatever bunker torture lab she was chained up in, with are big hopes and dreams that could fill up the night sky like stars, and now she could potentially go back to a... semi-similar situation, only this time it's [i]legally[/i] okay, so no one would bother stopping it. You meant it when you said you wouldn't let anything happen to any one on your team, "Mhm. So, what's the matter?" You stuff your hands in the pockets your pants. 08:36:28

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> after walking out of earshot, you just… let it all out. “ look, I already know you understand what’s going on now, especially after what happened in there, but I’m just trying to… I don’t know, file within the lines? I want to be normal, but, does that mean I have to hate in order to be a normal troll? It seems like such a normal thing in everybody’s lives but, I guess if I want to be an exception, I’ll be an exception there I think but…” you just cave in on yourself “ i’m sorry, you probably hate me for this” 08:43:25

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> "Hm. Hate, huh?" You pull a hand out of your pocket and pull them in for a one-armed hug, "Slow down, before you hurt yourself. No one hates you. What would I have to hate you for?" So they want to be a Suit, so [i]what[/i]. You don't care, "Listen, do whatever you think will make the stars shine brightest for you, okay? I can't stop you from doing what you want without literally putting you in the ground, and I'm not that Indigo you were stuck with so I'm not even going to try that." You sigh out of nothing more than ease, reigning yourself in from all the shenanigans you just pulled is tiring in and of itself, "Sure, being one of those guys is tough, and yeah, I'm sure their job has scrambled a few things in their pan, but you don't have to be [i]just[/i] like him or his partner. He's a S.I. for a reason, can't knock that. Still, doesn't mean everyone of his class in that field are exactly the same, so you'll be fine." And that's how it is. 08:50:34

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> “I…” to be honest you were fully expecting to be dead on the pavement with your blood splattered across the curb, but you really don’t know what to do with all of this information now that he is telling you all this, but you really don’t wanna be a burden, especially since meeting him, you could tell he has had nothing but troubles, and it’s been really getting to him visually “T-thanks, but I really should be working on making sure you are fine as well, it seems you have had some personal troubles I’m sure, is that what this fight is about? I hate to be personal, but… I just would like to know” 09:00:16

> "Me? Heh... no, I'm fine really. Lots of stuff went down before you came along, but to make a long story short: these guys we're fighting are bad news. The only reason I challenged them was to stop them from attacking my company and the college anymore than they already had." All that stress in you? Nonexistent, never had any after you failed to get things to happen as you planned it. "They... well you saw how I was physically. That was their doing and they were going to do that sort of thing to my fellow department heads and my boss, so once we managed to get them to sit down and talk with us, the rest is history." You shrug a bit and pat their arm, "But I'm good. I'll pull us through, by any means necessary." 09:11:04

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> even with this reassurance you can’t help but be at least a little worried “ all right, but this doesn’t lean on just one of us, we all have to pull our weight I’m sure, but I won’t let you down, I promise” 09:15:00

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> "I'm not concerned, you all have yourselves together. Now we just have to get it done." Yeah, just have to proudly march straight into your doom. Unfortunate, but it'll probably be just you. "What would make you think I'd hate you?" 09:18:34

> “ well, I mean, I’ve already done my research online, it’s not like the hate for legis is hidden or anything, I was planning on hiding it, but… Kind of hard to do now right?” he chuckled to yourself, but still… You’re in some pretty hot water, in fact, everyone is 09:21:00

> she chuckled to herself, I don’t know why it said he lol 09:24:59

> "Eh.. yeah, I guess. Lots of people have an "authority" problem, so when a teal like you gets to be a suit of that guys caliber and can basically investigate anyone, convict almost anyone, and there are plenty of crooked, abusive ones out there? Yeah. Gives them bad rep." You yawn a bit and bend to their height a bit, "But they aren't all bad. It's a hard job upholding the law in a concise and fair manner. It comes with its own stress and hardships, but here's a secret-" you lean in close to her ear, [sub]"-I'll support whatever you wanna do."[/sub] It's really that simple to you. What are you gonna do? Force them not to have aspirations? Stupid. 09:29:40

> “o-oh, T-thank you” are you sure we’re not expecting any of this, but by far were you not expecting any whispering, hopefully this doesn’t awaken anything in you… hopefully. “ But I say the same, I will support you wherever you go as well, it would only be fair” 09:33:03

> "What? You probably shouldn't do that. Life would get real boring real fast, or are you just addicted to trying to beat me?" The you from before would've sounded... hm. Different. Still, you know these are things you would have said and things you definitely mean. 09:38:07

> “ quite contrary, you always look like you are in the state of being half dead, all the time, and if, after this fight, you still are like this, by golly, am I going to figure out why” you’re really just trying to rile him up, what could you do? “ but what can I say, maybe I care too much, but who’s to stop me” 09:42:00

> "I have no idea what you're talking about, I'm just a normal guy stuck in a bad spot. Just gotta make it through this last wipe and win and then, well, I'll go back to being boring. Like before. You can trust that. Who knows, if things go back to how they were, I may be too busy to even fight either of you again." Who's gonna rile who? You have no idea. The odds are in your favor. You can pretend to have a soul all you'd like, it's gone forever most likely. 09:47:43

> “suuure, just get back to me when your soul comes around, i’d like to have a word with them about leaving you like that” maybe some playful teasing would lighten the mood, after all the moment was very intense, but nobody died so all is well “or maybe when your personality comes first, I’m not picky” 09:53:26

> Eh. You don't like that, not that anyone would know, you don't express it at all, "Very large words. If all this stress left my body I don't know how much fun you'd have trying to fight me. It'd be like playing a game of tag and being [i]'it'[/i] indefinitely." Like you told CJ, no one really gets it, so in the end it's fine, "Still, you can always try whenever you think you're ready." 09:59:09

> “ look… At this point, I don’t wanna fight you, I just want to see you survive, and I want to be there when we do know it’s safe, alright? And if you will support me, no matter what I do… Then you will support me supporting you” oh yeah… That’s a loophole you can get behind B) 10:06:14

> You roll your eyes, of course they'd say that. If it will bring them peace of mind, "Sure why not, just don't say I didn't warn you about the boredom." You've already accepted it's over with for you, all your thoughts are in place. The one thing you haven't done yet is... hm. "I'll probably be gone tomorrow and the night after that, I have someone I need to see." 10:17:22

> “alright, I don’t do any shady shit, we are already the waist deep in that, and if things turn south, just give me the word, I’ll find you one way or another” you say that confidently but… You’re sure if they can’t get out of that situation, Lord knows you won’t either “ but still… Please be safe” 10:20:14

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