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Liddo-kun

#45
June 08, 2004, 03:47:11 PM
The strange lack of light does catch Haruka's attention somewhat.  As far as she can recall - most malls, if the weather is this dark, DO turn on the lights to keep up a cheery, upbeat atmosphere instead of harbor gloom....

With a shrug, she pushes the issue to the side.  As long as the people within seem to be enjoying themselves, it couldn't be all bad.  She thinks.

"They are aren't they?" Haruka responds to Viluy's comment.  She herself stops here and there to peer closely at the detailed work on some of the pieces as well.  "It's a shame that these will eventually melt though," she says, noting the relatively pocket friendly price.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#46
June 08, 2004, 04:16:59 PM
Tigers, birds, benches...all are pretty and sparkling indeed. "They're wonderful..." she says. "Haruka...since the weather will be cold for the next week at least," she begins, heading over to the next cluster of cases, all tall and narrow - like coffins. "We should b-"

Stopping abruptly, Viluy frowns and shakes, a momentary tremor.

This...why does it make me so afraid? I'm shaking like a leaf in the wind!

"Haruka?" Viluy asks softly, her body blocking a decent view at the moment.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#47
June 08, 2004, 04:22:06 PM
Haruka lifts her head up from where she was staring at a particular ice figurine and gives Viluy a questioning look.  "Something wrong?" she asks, coming to the girl's side.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#48
June 08, 2004, 04:27:48 PM
As you approach, you find yourself stopping dead in your tracks. Not that Viluy managed to answer you, anyway.

In a seven foot tall case is a humanoid of ice. Spiky hair and loose carved clothes decorated a muscled body, a sword resting blade down in the ground, the icy hilt in his hands as he stands. Eyes that burn in your mind stare out, frigid in form yet fire in execution.

I...I....

Viluy shakes a bit, reaching out weakly to brace herself against the casing. Dimly, you note a horned woman is the figure on the left, wickedly long protrusions from her head.

"Haruka? I'm...not feeling so good," Viluy manages finally.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#49
June 08, 2004, 04:54:39 PM
Haruka shoots a scathing glare directly at the encased figure as a low growl bubbles in her throat.  If sheer force of will alone would allow, the mocking caricature of ice would be a bubbling slag beneath the intensity of her glare.

What.  Is.  THAT.  Doing here?!?

There might have been a horned figure of a woman to the side, but then there could've been a dancing herd of elephants as well, which would have escaped her notice all the same.  The whole of her attention was currently occupied by the loathsome creature that filled the scope of her vision....

Oxyite.... she mentally spits at the task of having to drudge up that vile name.

Slowly though, Michi--  No... Viluy's, voice pulls her back from the red haze that was consuming her.  Her priorities now reshuffled correctly, she pulls Viluy away from the case and holds her tightly against her chest - away from the sight of... him.

Haruka whispers reassurances into the girl's ear while rubbing her back, trying to soothe her.  "Shhh.  It's okay," she finds herself saying - was it for Viluy's benefit or her own, she wondered.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#50
June 08, 2004, 05:44:38 PM
Viluy pretty much falls into your embrace, shuddering in your arms. "Haruka...what...why am I...crying?" she manages, as tears begin to fall down her face. "That statue...it makes me want to...."

I'm alive, though! I'm with Haruka right now! I'm not going to leave her alone!

As she cries in your arms, "Excuse me, miss? Is something the matter," a deep, rich female voice intones from the side. A simple glance nets you a  middle aged looking woman, ice blue hair tied back into a severe bun. Wireframe glasses and a warm white sweater give her a motherly appearance in a way. "Does this one disturb you?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#51
June 08, 2004, 06:05:04 PM
Haruka doesn't give Viluy any immediate answer, choosing instead to focus her attention on trying to calm the poor girl down before anything.

On hearing the voice of the stranger, Haruka gives the person a quick glance to see if they match any fact or face in her memory.  "It does, but the reasons are... slightly personal," she offers as explanation, while searching for a place where she and Viluy can sit down.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#52
June 08, 2004, 06:12:29 PM
Looking on at you closely, "Really? Warrior gives you such a reaction," the woman inquires, honestly interested. "Why don't I buy you a cup of tea - I'd love to hear about how you can relate to one of my ice carvings."

She looks friendly enough, and curious. She's giving the both of you the eyeball. For her part, Viluy just sighs, trying to pull herself together. "I'd like to go sit down," she says softly to you, starting to stand up on her own again.
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#53
June 08, 2004, 06:26:39 PM
Haruka holds at bay the glare that she wanted to shoot at this particularly nosy woman.  "I'd rather not speak much on the matter if I can help it, personally," she replies rather curtly.  Haruka softens her tone a bit more this time, "But I suppose a simple conversation isn't asking too much...."

And it'll let me figure out how or why you'd create a figure of Oxyite....

She doesn't relenquish her hold on Viluy, but she replies, "We'll go find a place to sit down then, okay?"

Haruka lifts her gaze from Viluy then captures the other woman's eyes.  "Lead on Miss...?" she trails off, leaving it open to be filled with a response.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#54
June 08, 2004, 07:27:01 PM
"Nagoya. Nagoya Nakahime," she nods, leading you on to a nearby bench. It's empty, and big enough for three to sit on. Viluy stumbles along, sitting heavily next to you.

"It looks like Warrior gave you pause," she muses. "Why is that? It's impolite of me to pry so blatantly, but..." she eyes the both of you, "If you know anything about it, I'd be deeply indebted of you to tell me."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#55
June 08, 2004, 07:46:41 PM
"Miss Nakahime then," Haruka says, taking a seat and pulling Viluy close.  She places a comforting arm around the girl as she lightly strokes her hair.

"As for 'Warrior'," she begins with a pause, taking the time to glare in the direction of the figure, "He bears a striking, and frankly uncomfortable, likeness to a man called Oxyite."

She divides her attention between Nagoya to see if she reacts to the mention of that name and to Viluy.

Why am I even telling her this?
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#56
June 09, 2004, 11:49:02 AM
Viluy takes your comfort gratefully, no pause here at the moment. If anything, she sniffles once or twice, retrieving a small bit of tissue from her purse as you and Ms. Nakahime converse.

She listens to you, frankly interested and not hiding it. "Oxyite..." she murmurs, the name rolling off her tongue. "It does sound familiar, yes. How do you know him, if I may ask?"
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#57
June 09, 2004, 12:24:55 PM
Haruka gives Viluy a small smile to reassure her once again.  She knows full well that the sight of Oxyite looming before her was a bigger shock to the suffering girl's system than to her own.

Not lifting her gaze from Viluy, Haruka addresses the overly eager Miss Nakahime, "I need to know more of why, or how, you came up with... Warrior's design before I decide to disclose any more information," she says, brooking no argument on the point.
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.

Anastasia

#58
June 09, 2004, 04:26:29 PM
Ms. Nakahime pauses a moment, pursing her lips a bit. As if chewing over some great, old debate, her mind works away.

"Why not?" she finally volunteers. "As far as I can tell, I've developed a gift for making new types of ice scuplting in the last year," she confesses. "All of these beautiful works," she gestures at the Oxyite statue, as well as at the others, an absent wave of her hand. "All of these beautiful works just come to mind now."
<Afina> Imagine a tiny pixie boot stamping on a devil's face.
<Afina> Forever.

<Yuthirin> Afina, giant parasitic rainbow space whale.
<IronDragoon> I mean, why not?

Liddo-kun

#59
June 09, 2004, 04:36:32 PM
Right.  A spitting image of Oxyite just HAPPENS to pop into her mind....

"They come to you in what, vivid dreams and the like?  Like a past life experience?" Haruka asks, a tickling suspicions that it might be something akin to her own memories as Uranus during the Silver Millennium and the like.

Though how this woman could have witnessed Oxyite in a past life still leaves her scratching her head slightly....
Liddo-kun: Bjorn is the rain gutter in which all the dirty thoughts of humanity flow into?
Bjorn: I prefer, instead, to think of myself as the crap that blocks the rain gutters, causing the dirty thoughts of humanity to back up, fill the streets, and flood your basements.
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