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Post by Shuu on Jul 3, 2013 16:18:26 GMT -6
[ Setting ]
It has been a little over a week since two separate incidents occurred, involving mysterious costumed individuals. A massive attack at the park, followed shortly there-after by a new mall being partially destroyed by what the news could only call "terrorists."
However, things had quieted down and there were no other appearances by the strange, costumed terrorists. The police kept their eyes out just in case, but the news had moved onto other things. Little did they know that the battle was just about to begin...
With fall rolling into winter, the days were getting colder out. People were flocking to a quiet hot spring despite the cold outside, giving some solace from the chill that was beginning to make it's way through the air. The day was slowly rolling into night, but the springs were still popular despite the fact. The skies were clear and there was no wind, the sun slowly dipping down over the horizon.
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Post by ree on Jul 4, 2013 14:02:13 GMT -6
Yasashii Kidate - Ah, Paradise at Last
It had been a bad week.
No, scratch that, it had been a week from hell. Ever since she'd discovered she was some magical warrior from a thousand years ago (and even more astonishing, a princess), Kida hadn't been able to concentrate on anything. Her orders had backed up, she'd burned a cake for the first time in ten years, she'd forgotten to pick up her younger brother from kendo practice...and her family noticed. In fact, they'd been so worried about her, and about the mysterious accidents that Kida knew weren't really accidents at all, that her father had taken her aside and had given her this package to go to a hot spring resort for a few days. It was a small one, removed from the city, and he hoped she'd be able to find some calm there.
So, with nothing better to do, Kida accepted.
Which found her outside on this beautiful night, wrapped in a towel and her hair left to fan around her waist in thick curls, just gazing at the setting sun. Steam rose from one of the spring pools and she sighed in contentment. It was so nice, being able to see the stretch of the city lights but be out of the hustle, bustle, and noise. It gave her time to think. About the past, about Irei, and about finding the others who meant so much to her. Kida sank into the water and leaned against the wall, her hair floating out like the rays of a black sun.
Selenity. Uranus. Her friends and loved ones. Part of Kida longed to be with them again but another part of her was terrified. Who was she becoming? What happened to the girl who just liked to sew and bake and take care of her family? She closed her eyes and tried not to let the tears flow. I feel like ever since I awakened I'm losing part of who I am...and yet at the same time I've never felt more certain of myself in my entire life. It was a strange, conflicting feeling, and one she hoped she'd sort through over the weekend here.
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Seii
Chibi Senshi
The Phantom Name Changer
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Post by Seii on Jul 5, 2013 8:01:14 GMT -6
Akaime Fukuromi - Paradise Lost
There was no use denying herself any longer. Guardian of the Moon Princess or not, she was thoroughly shattered, and following a rather quiet phone call from home she was gifted tickets to an onsen retreat not far from the sanctuary she grew up in. It wasn't quite the homecoming she'd initially desired (perhaps if she'd spoken up then that's what she'd have gotten) but it allowed her to visit her grandmother briefly and practise her Kyudo after months of underuse.
The showdown at the festival a while back had thrown her for a loop. She missed. She never missed. Sure, her target dodged but to Akaime that was beyond the point and it shook her reserve. She felt out of practise and the opportunity to visit the range tomorrow couldn't be passed up. She was too shy to find another class...she didn't need a class...but her sheepishness combined with her stubborn attitude were bringing her down.
Happily however, she joined the retreat, having lived near by most of her life, she'd known for this particular place to be rather quiet due to its 'rustic' features and it was too late in the evening for it to be swamped by the town pensioners. She emerged from the washroom polished and ready to relax, but to her veiled dismay she wasn't alone. Her eyes were initially drawn to a young girl with long dark hair sitting chin-deep in the hotspring water, wrapped in a towel and looking...Akaime couldn't decided between happy or sad. (Shappy?)
She had a feeling, a sensation that she'd felt a few times before which tore her between relaxation and duty. Regardless, there was no use in turning back now that she'd washed. And despite the familiarity, perhaps she would be spared the bathtime small talk and could use this time to relax and perhaps keep an eye on this girl later.
Silently she sauntered to the side of the springs, dropping her long towel on the side and gliding nakedly into the hot water. Akaime checked her hair was secure, in a messy wet bun at the back of her head as she took a seated position and made absolutely sure not to make eye contact so as to avoid chatter.
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Post by Shuu on Jul 8, 2013 0:09:35 GMT -6
[ Guang Ying Shen ~ Social Situations Again ]
Shen wasn't sure how she kept on getting dragged into all sorts of social situations. First the whole fiasco at the mall - which was entirely Han's doing mind you - and now...this.
Since the whole disaster at the mall, which Shen entirely blamed herself for, she had tirelessly spent pretty much any time she wasn't working or in bed sleeping with Sen at the hospital. She couldn't help but to feel responsible for what happened to him, even though it had less to do with her and more of the Shades being nothing but a load of bitches. Still, the family seemed to be glad to have her there, the silent Chinese guardian, to watch over their son.
So thankful they were that they gave her a voucher for a hot spring resort for her efforts.
Shen had, at first, refused to accept it, as she didn't need a reward for what she was doing. But, that seemingly sweet old man, Kazuomi, was both persistent and a bit manipulative, so she finally gave in and accepted. But, of course, it meant she had to go interact with...people again, something she was never good at to begin with.
So there she stood, clad in a tiny towel - quite literally, as Shen was considerably taller then most of the Japanese populace! - holding her basket of bath necessities. Sighing, she pushed open the door and proceeded into the spring, her glasses off but her head bowed down and slowly making her way towards the tub.
A whisper of the Song played in her head, causing her to briefly look up. Two other women were in the tub, one of them an albino and the other with thick black hair. Both struck a nerve in her; something about them...it seemed familiar, but at the same time, she was sure she had never met them before. The Song bade her forward, and she dipped into the spring, peering out from behind her bangs towards the other two women.
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Post by ree on Jul 8, 2013 0:22:55 GMT -6
Yasashii Kida - I Sense a Disturbance in the Force
It had been too good to last.
Honestly, what had she been expecting? The hot springs were popular around this time of year anyway and it wasn't like she could afford a private room and bath. At least it's big enough to fit two of us...she lazily cracked an eye open at the new arrival. Then both eyes opened as the girl walked full-on naked into the tub. I wonder if she's a foreigner. Doesn't she know that one doesn't take off their towel when bathing with others in a hot spring? Kida sat up and was about to correct this oversight when something tugged at her.
Her eyes landed on the naked woman. Was it her that prompted this reaction? She seemed...familiar...like she should know her...but then her mind was drawn to someone else nearby. Kida turned and noticed the unusually tall woman coming towards the bath. At first she was nervous because something about this woman seemed off but then she noticed how uncomfortable she looked in just that one towel. Ever the consummate helper, Kida climbed out of the tub and reached for one of her extras. She walked over to the stranger, shivering in the chill after being in the warm water so long, and handed her the towel.
"Excuse me but I noticed you were having trouble with your towel so feel free to have mine. I don't need it." Kida shivered again, bowed her head slightly, and then slid back into the welcoming warmth of the water.
I'll have to keep my eye on the two of them. Something is telling me they're friends but...she tried very, very hard not to linger on the tall stranger. But for some reason I feel uneasy and I don't know why. Kida kept calm though and once more relaxed against the side of the bath, her legs stretching out in front of her under the water. Even if she was being plagued by creepy feelings, she wasn't going to let it ruin her night.
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Post by tenka on Jul 10, 2013 16:52:28 GMT -6
Cacus Pietus - On GuardAfter the events at the cafe, Caecus had to take some serious down-time to recover. It was horrible being so reliant on Kismet, but at the same time, it made her feel safe. After all that had happened, he had every right to run for the hills, but he hadn't. In spite of it all, he had stayed around an cared for Caecus, even known what she was, and knowing that she had someone she could trust was a very important thing. It was particularly important as thus far, she was alone. She had yet to find any more like her, despite the hurried message from the woman at the cafe. "Nemesis awaits you Zeus. She will be glad to see you are awake."Nemesis. That name, that woman.. Caecus couldn't completely remember her, but she knew the woman was like her: A warrior fighting the injustice that pretenders cast upon them. Caecus could remember, though that the woman was fiercer. They all were, and some, if not all, desired blood in exchanged for the crimes against their positions. Caecus knew she was different in that aspect. She didn't want blood, just simple, pure justice. There it was again. Caecus turned in her place in the fall, trying to reach out with her invisible field. She had felt it again, creature that was not human but moved like man. The being felt like the woman from the cafe, and she could only surmise that this was another servant of Nemesis, perhaps keeping tabs on the solo Shade. The feeling was gone, and with a tighter grip on towel and walking stick,Caecus resumed her journey to the spring. Kismet has been adamant about her going alone, but Caecus was determine to maintain some semblance of her life thus far, including her independence. She banished him to do anything else besides following her. As she stepped into the area, she could hear the voices and movements of others in the area. She ignored them, moving toward the sounds of the water. When she reached the edge, she took note of three females as she moved around, each lovely in their own ways. Caecus gave herself a small grin, enjoying the feel of the woman as they crossed her field, before dipping into the water. She drowned out the other occupants, paying them no more mind as she slid into the water, setting her walking stick beside the edge before fully sliding in. [[OOC: Earth/Kida never got close enough at the cafe to cross Zeus/Caecus field, so she wouldn't recognize her by that, but if Kida gets a commanding voice about her, she's sure to recognize the voice of Earth. ]] Tristan - Being WatchfulHe did his best to keep his distance, but the small spaces of the hot springs made it difficult for Tristan to completely avoid the woman who was Sailor Zeus. He was at first thankful that she was blind and could not see him, but her reactions to he proximity gave him reason to rethink that logic. He crouched in the distance, within range to see and hear, but hopefully his cover among the bushes was enough to keep him hidden. He wasn't particularly fond of spying on bathing woman, and turned away in a furious blush when one of the woman let loose her towel, but he didn't have much of a choice. Mistress Nemesis had tasked him with keeping an eye on Sailor Zeus while ensuring that she didn't fall prey to such disastrous injuries as she had previously procured. He was also tasked in getting Zeus to Nemesis at some point, but as Nemesis didn't seem to be in a great hurry, neither was Tristan. Instead, he wanted to take his time to observe and get to know this woman from afar. It had been deduced that he was created as a result of her awakening (The sudden lightning that destroyed Nemesis' television was a dead giveaway) and he felt a connection to her for it. If he dared, he'd almost think of her as his mother, but such a thought was as dangerous as expressing his desire to be human.
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Seii
Chibi Senshi
The Phantom Name Changer
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Post by Seii on Jul 14, 2013 18:30:39 GMT -6
Akaime Fukuromi - Tense
Now things were getting ridiculous. Akaime had only to keep a lazy eye on those around her to realise that things were most certainly out of the ordinary. Everything was simply too awkward. At first she pondered as to whether it was purely down to the dark haired girls obvious concern over Akaime's own nakedness, to which she had tiredly pulled her own towel into the water and wrapped it around herself (if not primarily to avoid an unnecessary scolding). It's a bath, she moaned to internally. 'Not a harem scene from some anime.'
It wasn't until a moment later that she heard the emergence of another woman, and though Akaime aimed to relax, the noticeable tension in the first girls movements stirred her attention. Something was clearly 'off' about the whole affair, and whilst something was achingly familiar about the two of them, she wasn't prepared to openly promote her identity.
She almost wanted to huff in a mock teenage tantrum when yet ANOTHER woman came to join the party but she was instantly distracted by the sound of crunching leaves, not quite far away enough for her to ignore. She glanced outside of the spring and, turning her head away from those around her, she allowed the darkness of her pupils to eclipse the reds of her irises.
Like this she was able to spot the peeping tom in the bushes not far off, but chose to bide her time. She recognised the figure, if only vaguely, and continued to gaze intently at him. Anyone else would think she were admiring the scenery, when whomever she was actually looking at should know full well that they'd been caught in the act.
((OOC: Whoopsie Tristan))
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Minxie
Super Senshi
Your friendly forumhood stalker.
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Post by Minxie on Jul 16, 2013 14:43:21 GMT -6
[[Ciel Ignis --- Semi-naked ladies WOOHOO! ]]
The week had been more than a little tiring; Ciel had spent a great amount of it ducking and diving away from anyone who looked like they might be one of the senshi from her past (which led to some interesting moments when the anime crowd had come in for lunch one afternoon), a large amount of time diligently trying to forget all her memories, and a chunk of brainpower was distracted with thoughts of the most distracting Ms Buchanen.
She was so distracted, in fact, that she had managed to gain the attention of both her twin her father, both of whom were most concerned about her uncharacteristic behaviour. Citing a difficult few days at college seemed to satisfy the men (just), but also led to Ciel's father deciding she 'needed a break', and presenting her with entry to a local onsen. Always loathe to turn down a gift, Ciel agreed to go and 'clear her head', which found her wrapped in a towel (which, really, was far too small for her ample bosom, but there hadn't been any larger ones available) and heading towards the bath.
She was rather disappointed to find she wouldn't be relaxing in the waters by herself, but none of the women already there were unpleasant to look at, so it could certainly have been a worse situation. She slipped into the water as gracefully as she could, trying not to stand on anyone or sit on them, or trip over her own feet (surprisingly likely). Luckily Ciel managed to enter the water with no mishaps, and cast a smile of greeting around the other women there, happy enough to make conversation if they were.
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Post by Shuu on Jul 17, 2013 12:34:10 GMT -6
[ Guang Ying Shen ~ Too many people! ]
When one of the girls approached her, spare towel in hand, Shen briefly lifted her gaze up from the stone floor to look down at the black-haired girl. There was that sense of familiarity again, though she could not place where she might have possibly met this girl before. She hardly knew anyone in Japan who wasn't dead (but her hand, of course), and the girl was speaking Japanese so she couldn't possibly be anyone from China.
But, she was offering an extra towel, as Shen's was woefully short and any bending would result in her flashing anyone in the spring an area she'd rather not be showing off. Giving a small, nervous nod of her head, she reached for the towel and took it.
A flash of lightning cut through her mind. All of the sudden, all Shen could see was blood; blood pouring down this girl's face. Although she was used to seeing death around her, this one stood out in her mind. Shen almost recoiled, raising her spare hand to her forehead and holding it there as a minor headache had flared up in the process.
Before she could even thank the girl, she had returned to her spot in the spring.
What was that? It didn't feel like a normal vision...what are you trying to tell me...? Shen quickly lowered her hand and wrapped the spare towel around her waist, hurrying to the spring.
By now, a lot of people had appeared out of nowhere - probably while she was temporarily blacked out - and it made her all the more uncomfortable. But, Shen did need some R & R and maybe soaking in the spring would do her wonders. Finding an empty spot, she slid into the warm water and looked down at it, trying her best not to seem like the giant she was.
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Post by ree on Jul 17, 2013 22:36:12 GMT -6
Valencia Buchanen - Time to Make Some Connections
She really hadn't wanted to go to this hot spring.
After a satisfying foray into flirting with the delightful Ciel, who may or may not have been Uranus, Valencia had been feeling out of sorts. So much so that when the main actor for Valjean had broken his leg and his understudy had come down with a cold, causing her shows to be canceled for the weekend, she'd accepted the package for some sort of retreat without even glancing at it and found herself in the middle of butt-fuck nowhere. Not that she'd ever call it that because Valencia didn't swear unless she was Ouranos. However, things seemed to be looking up because the moment she stepped out into the chilled night air, she felt a familiar presence. Ozone and crackling lightning and she grinned.
There is only one person I know of who would have an aura like that. She followed it, which lead her to a larger, more occupied bath than she'd hoped for. Valencia frowned. Being a minor celebrity, she had her own private bath and if there was a fellow Shade nearby, she wanted to discuss things with her alone. But then her eyes landed on the delectable Ciel and a small smile played on her lips. Well, mixing business with pleasure isn't always a bad thing...she approached the (thankfully very large) pool and slid in next to the blind woman.
"It is good to see an old friend in times like this," she murmured, keeping her voice low so only they could hear. "I hope you are well, Zeus."
Kida - Oh My It's Getting Crowded
Kida, while normally one who didn't mind being surrounded by a crowd, was starting to feel a little uncomfortable. There were more women here than she anticipated which meant that she'd be less likely to gather her thoughts. She sighed and sank deeper into the water on "her" side of the tub until she was in practically to her eyes. I just wanted some peace and quiet to sort things out. Is that too much to ask? Her thoughts were distracted by the appearance of a tall, silver-haired woman who slid easily in next to the other new arrival, speaking too softly for her to hear.
Closing her eyes, she tried to figure out just what she was sensing. There was something (or someone) in the area that was making the hairs on the backs of her arms stand straight up. It almost feels like the times when Selenity, Uranus, and I were together. So much power in one room...her eyes widened beneath tendrils of damp hair. Oh God, not again. Keep calm, Kida. Don't give anything away. So she closed her eyes and tried to shove down the feeling that things were going to get very, very bad.
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Post by tenka on Jul 20, 2013 11:07:17 GMT -6
[/b][ Caecus Pietus ][/b]
Caecus was pleased when someone slid down beside her. This woman had a remarkable figure, and she enjoyed the feeling of it as it passed her electrical field. However, there was something hauntingly-familiar about this physique, and the moment the woman spoke, Caecus knew what it was.
"It is good to see an old friend in times like this. I hope you are well, Zeus."
The name again, spoken by someone other than herself for the first time since the cafe. And the voice, she knew that voice, and she took a moment for the name to rise from the depths. "Hello, Ouranos," she responded softly. "It would please me if you would use my name now, in situations such as this." She opened her blind eyes and looked dead at the woman beside her. "I am Caecus Pietus, and you are as beautifully shaped as you were in the past." Caecus' comment wasn't intended as a flirt, but more as Caecus pointing out to the woman that yet, she still had her powers and they still worked very well.
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Post by ree on Jul 25, 2013 19:49:49 GMT -6
Valencia Buchanen - Message Received
At the soft admonishment to use their modern names, Valencia simply nodded. The compliment to how she was still nicely shaped had her smiling. Caecus' blind eyes didn't bother her in the slightest, in fact she was used to it after so long. Not to mention that her fellow Shade's powers made it so that sometimes she forgot the woman was blind. She sank in up to her breasts and turned her attention to her comrade.
"Nice to see you again Caecus. I trust you've been well?" She couldn't speak of what she really wanted to know. If Caecus had found the others, if she'd had contact with their leader, which Senshi had she encountered, and so forth. So she settled for banal conversation. "How has....life been treating you?"
While she waited for an answer, her eyes drifted over to Ciel. She still wasn't sure about the young lady, whether she was Uranus or not, but at the same time a dalliance wasn't entirely out of the question. Who knows? Perhaps things will become clearer. I sense power in the atmosphere and a clash is inevitable.
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Post by tenka on Jul 26, 2013 10:18:45 GMT -6
[ Caecus Pietus ]
Caecus looked ahead again, settling into the water as her comrade did. "I have been well, generally speaking," Caecus replied. "I met with an... incident in a coffee shop recently. The incident required some time to recuperate. I have done little otherwise." She opened her eyes to stare blankly into the water. "And what of you, my friend. Have you been well?"
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Post by ree on Aug 2, 2013 20:59:37 GMT -6
Valencia - Shit is About to Go Down
"I understand. I met with a similar incident at a mall a short time ago and this was supposed to be my recovery time. I encountered...well, let's just say Death herself from the pretenders' court. It didn't end well. In more mundane matters I've been pursuing a life as a star on the stage as one of the few women to play leading male roles. It's been...quite..."
Valencia's eyes had trailed over the other women in the pool as she spoke. The ladies were all quite lovely, particularly Ciel and the girl with the long, curly hair. But then her eyes landed on a woman that was taller than the rest. A spark of familiarity made her hiss and she restrained every fiber of her being to keep from leaping up and attacking the woman.
"It's her." She kept her voice low in Caecus's. "Saturn. She's here. That must mean there are others here too. We're most likely surrounded."
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Post by Shuu on Aug 9, 2013 19:20:18 GMT -6
Guang Ying Shen ~ Blood and Spirit
Shen kept her head down and herself quiet, trying to ignore the incessant crying in her head. She didn't speak to the others around her, for fear of them getting to close to her. But something kept on nagging in the back of her mind - something told her that she knew that curly-haired girl from before.
Slowly, she lifted her eyes up to look across at the girl beyond her bangs. She tried not to stare, but could not help herself as a vision began to flash in her mind. Of blood and death, the girl with her face bashed in, bleeding from wounds all over her body...a vision of death, of this girl's grisly end. Normally, Shen could block such visions out, so why this one? Why now? Why did she--
It suddenly clicked when Shen lifted her head up to fully look at the girl, seeing the image of her broken and bloody over-laying her calm and serene form. It wasn't the future death of this girl she saw, but her past death. She was one of the corpses Saturn had come across in the ruined Silver Millennium, no doubt someone important if she was reborn.
Shen did not say anything, however. She did not wish to invoke any of those unpleasant memories, for no doubt this girl would be terrified of her, or hate her simply upon principle.
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