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Vacuo Car

Bao, a young human woman from Northern Vacuo, sat quietly by the window, staring out at the unfamiliar scenery of Vale and the Forever Fall. Nothing here reminded her of home. Nothing here fazed her, either. But things rarely ever did.

Eventually, Bao turned away from the window and started to read a book, curiously written in complex scripture with the lines printed vertically. She read quietly until she could read quietly no more, and snapped the book shut to take a moment to perhaps say something profound.

Which she did not: "You three are irritating," she said. "You especially, fox."

Nemesis shrugged at Ayhan's words. "I suppose so."

Then the fourth person in the car had spoken and the blonde narrowed her eyes at the other's words, deciding not to grace them with any sort of comment. She could perhaps agree that the fox Faunus was getting on her nerves as well, but she didn't see the extent of the third woman or Ayhan himself to judge yet.

edited 5th Mar '15 4:09:07 PM by FergardStratoavis

Mistral Car - Vacuo Car

"Ah, just my luck, I end up with a bunch of stuffed mouths on my team." Maori Ripper spoke in an Australian accent, he had his bare feet, kicked up. No shirt on, showing off his muscles and ornate tattoos. He looked like a surfer. He flicked his long hair back, chirping out. He was getting ornery, and his team was full of duds. He needed excitement. Maori already hated being cooped up on a train. He was much better with his feet planted on the earth. What's worse was that they decided to plant the Mistral car all the way in the back, of course.

He sprang up, pushing his face against the window of the car in front, eyes widening. "Well, 'ello ello." Maori yanked open the door to the Vacuo car, staring right at Tsukiko with a grin. "Who let the animals on board?....Pretty for a Kitsune, ain't ya?"

edited 5th Mar '15 4:52:52 PM by Saturn

And then some... barbarian from Mistral announced his presence in most disgusting way possible. That, and he was also half-naked. She might have not liked the fox Faunus, but she was definitely above such petty things like discrimination, if only because by her line of thought one's race or gender were of no importance as long as they could get the job done.

"Whoever did, they missed an uncouth swine walking as it pleases." She drawled at Maori, the icy heterochromic glare of hers stinging not unlike the tip of a spear.

edited 5th Mar '15 4:48:23 PM by FergardStratoavis

Vocau

The fox was not even going to dignify Bao with a response, already she could tell that she was a liability who had oversteped her bounds in life, instead she decided to polity bow for Maori, "I am glad you think so, mister?"

Vacuo Car

Maori smirked at Nemesis. "Calm it down there, ya tin can. Was but a jest, yeah?" He then smiled at Tsukiko. She knew her place. He liked that. Maori didn't exactly dislike faunus. It was more complicated than that. His only experience with any faunus ever were as slavegirls and silent warriors. It was all he knew. Seeing one so lovingly dolled-up wasn't new to him.

He walked over to Tsukiko, taking her chin in his hand and lifting it up to him. "Soft skin...Real pale though, aren't ya? Ever been to the beach?" To him, this girl was basically just an object for his desire. But his semblance allowed him to read people's emotions, especially those directed at him. He knew how to play to those emotions, and wanted to keep the fox girl in his pocket for fun later.

edited 5th Mar '15 5:09:10 PM by Saturn

Mistral Car - Black Knight 2

Sanfar was asleep, her helmet and armor on snugly, obscuring her features completely as she sat, bent over slightly with her head against the back of the chair in front of her. She was snoring peacefully, the sound distorted by her armor's faceplate. She then heard a certain voice from the front of the car. That boorish man who wore no shirt. Sighing she stood up, her armor clinking together as she stepped towards him.

"Take your seat." She told him, her voice distorted. "Leave the fox alone." Was all she said as she stood behind.

"Your countryman speaks wisely." This time, the stingy eyes of Nemesis... really began to sting. Just like the old joking proverb of "looks that kill", Maori would feel as if someone was prickling him with a sewing needle. The blonde responsible for this saw little reason to spare more of her Semblance upon someone so... unworthy.

"Shame on her for letting you play her like that, but now it's enough of that." She drawled, folding her arms together, the literally stingy glare continuing to rest upon Maori's hand that held Tsukiko's chin.

Vacuo Car

"Yes, it is really pretty when the snow reflects the moonlight off the banks" ,her emotions at the moment assuming he was reading them were, not ones of fear or even hostility, she was USED to this, this is what she expected, she had been programed her entire life that she was nothing more then an object.

She however, did subtly adjust her hands, prepping to draw her sword if the situation went bad, careful to keep up the appearance of passiveness, she was ready to protect herself.

Vale to Vacuo

The forward door opened up and Ovid stepped inside the car. "Bloody finally, my car is full of mutes. The Atleaseans looked like they're mostly asleep or utter bastards. But finally some life! Some people to pass the time with!"

Maori turned back to the two girls in disguise, trying to ruin his fun. "Well, I can tell you two right now, that I know for a fact that the fox girl doesn't mind."

He turned back to her, wrapping an arm around her waist and holding her close. "That sounds heavenly, yeah? Me, I'm not a fan of the snow. I much prefer the warmth. The sand in between my toes. I'd love to show you sometime. That said, you seem like you're in need of much more friendly and exciting company than these losers in your car. Maori Ripper, at your service. And you are...?"

As Verna rises, she watches someone in armor walk into the doorway and start speaking to the people in the car next to the one she's in. She grins and approaches the armored figure with a quizzical tilt and says, "Ooo! Nice outfit! Could use, like, a cape, or something, to fill it out, though. Still, this would be great for intimidation."

In the Mistral car there was a Raven Faunus sitting there reading a book on the poetry of Vale. Her wings were folded against her tattered dress. She waved at newcomers to the car but then immediately went back to her book.

"The fox girl could use her brain, if she has any." Nemesis snarled in response to Maori's smirk... then she caught sight of Tsukiko adjusting her own position a little, likely to draw her blade. She already saw how fast the Faunus was on the draw, so...

...hm. Perhaps there is more to her than I thought. Nemesis folded her arms, shaking her head. "I'm not the type to ask for something twice. Stand down." She decided to play the masquerade. She was plenty thankful that her mask obscures the increasingly wider smile she sported at the moment. The notion of that uncouth exhibitionist getting hit with a swift draw from Tsukiko amused her more than it should.

Maori turned, still with an arm around Tsukiko. "Protective of your pet? I'm sorry, did it ever occur to you that the girl might want my attention, seeing how she is dressed like an expensive whore. But she'll probably provide her services free of charge. No need to be jealous, if she's your pet. There is plenty of her to go around."

edited 5th Mar '15 5:43:54 PM by Saturn

...you disgusting little...

"She is not my pet nor is she yours or of anyone here in this car. And since when does the pot call the kettle black?" She drawled, gesturing to Maori's own less-than-modest choice of weaponry.

"...you're amusing me with your little superiority complex, so I'm giving you one more chance to walk out of this car on your own." She added a moment ago, her tone of voice somewhat calmer. "I suggest you take it."

Vacuo Car

"I am afraid I do not offer those kinds of services" the fox replied to this, but still not... actively resisting, that would be very unbecoming, she had readied herself too, but was delaying action for as long as she could. "I doubt you would want used clothes, who would want a used wife?"

Black Knight Intervention

"A cape would be quite silly in combat." She responded to Verna with an armor plated shrug. "If you could find a practical one, perhaps." She then turned back to

"Get off." Sanfar instructed as she moved forward, using a powerful, armored hand to try and grab Maori, if she succeeded she would try and yank him away from Tsukiko.

I suppose every story needs it's villains... But other hunters? I suppose people can act like this.

Ahyan tapped his sword a couple times, feeling the refreshing cool that constantly emanated from it, and the comforting tinkling that followed suit.

He sighed. He didn't have much of an opinion in the matter. Men, women, that was fine. He was a bit.. wary of fauni. They just didn't seem natural.

Not that he hated them. Just suspicion. A deep set suspicion.

"Don't like the cold? Sand and heat aren't all its cracked up to be, friend." he commented, tapping his swordblade some more.

Maori smiled at Tsukiko. "Good point, but I'm not interested in taking a wife. I'm interested in taking lovers for a night of fun. I'll let you think about it, Kitsune."

He gently pushed her back to her seat, turning to get up in Nemesis's grill. "Oh, I'm sorry. Was that a threat?" He didn't take the smirk and dull expression off his face. "Sorry to ruin your fun, friend, but I don't really respond well to threats, ya know? In fact, damn shame, I usually like to stand my ground. I think I'll stay right where I am, thanks." He flicked Nemesis's forehead.

He pulled his arm from Sanfar's grip. "Calm down, I'm just having a bit of fun with our friends from Vacuo. You'd think this one is a queer with such a beautiful fox girl basically in his lap."

edited 5th Mar '15 5:57:48 PM by Saturn

Oblivious to her surrounding's the raven Faunus decided to take a stroll into the Vacuo car.

Vern grins saying, "Please, fighting isn't everything. If you can't fight in style with a costume and a code name, then what's the point? And we're teammates, so I'll help you guys out with the costumes and the code names, if you need it. Your code name could be, like, Starry Knight, or another pun like that."

The very moment Maori would do that, Nemesis went straight with a headbutt - its power further enhanced by the iron mask she wore - to Mistrali's face, intent on smashing his nose to a paste, to wipe the condescending smirk off his face.

Speaking any further words was unnecessary at this point.

Tsukiko is pushed back to her seat, when she lands she relaxes again, brushing down her dress, and observing the situation as it unfolds.

The sounds of actually fighting snapped Nonie out of her book induced daze. "Hey guys. This fighting isn't gonna solve anything." she said with a calm tone of voice.