Mountain
Patrol, eh...?
-He looks straight on at him again, giving him that appraising look again-
...Guess if you can do that kind of stuff you're man enough.
Grandpa noooooo...
-MAN ENOUGH FOR WHAT???-
-They come upon the gate again, still showing that stump of a tree... at the moment it's not exerting any pressure despite Makana being nearby-
Outside
...H-Huh? Hey- hang on a—
-can you do it, kirby-
-can you LIFT this ambiguous hunk of flesh-
-they're surprisingly lighter than they seem if nothing else-
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's meanMountain (Survivor Aichi)
-Wait, what?!-
-Aichi's reaction is one to behold. He gets extremely red.-
"Ehhhhhh?! W-What are you..."
-Please don' tell him that he's suggesting what Aichi thinks he's suggesting... Makana's just a friend!-
-Survivor's not as dumb as the other Aichis. He definitely picks up on the subtext (that admittedly he could be imagining).
"I-I'm not... I-I mean..."
-Eeeeeeeeeep...-
-Thankfully the gate comes into view though, and he quickly decides to focus on that instead.-
"T-There's the gate..."
-Although...-
"...Something's different..."
-That pressure is gone...-
—
Roof (108)
"I—'m sure."
-...-
-...He finally tries to pull away from the hug. Part of him wishes he could hug her longer, but he can't stay here forever...-
-He looks up towards Leos, who is obviously still working...-
"...Goodbye, Leos..."
-He wanted to properly say goodbye to him... and to hug him.-
-However, he's busy...-
-He then looks back to Sthesia.-
"...Goodbye, Sthesia..."
-It... makes him sad, having to say this...? He doesn't want to be separated from them, but at the same he wants to leave and help everyone...-
-...Conflicting emotions... he still doesn't understand it all...
-He gives one last smile despite his conflicting and complicated emotions...-
-...Your little brother's leaving...! If you have anything you need to say then you need to say it now!-
-This might be the last chance!-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Nov 18th 2018 at 4:37:15 AM
-POP!-
-Something suddenly appears right in front of Kirby!
-It seems to be a...-
-... Floating paperclip???-
It looks like you're trying to carry an injured person. Would you like help?
"I like girls, but now, it's about justice."Mountain
I said he could visit for fuuuun not for thaaaaat...
-Gramps observes the gate, checking it up and down and knocking on it-
...Makana. You know your tricks with getting the crops to grow faster?
Yeeeees...?
Try that on the gate.
Um... Well, okay but—
-She places her hand on the gate, the aura suddenly flaring out. The path returns...!-
Ah!! What the heck!?
-He looks at Aichi, the look on his face asking if he felt the same thing-
Outside
ow ow ow, kirby, please i—
-They crane their neck forward again at Clippy-
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's meanMountain (Survivor Aichi)
-It's back!-
"The aura...!"
-And not just that...-
"And the path...! It's here too!"
-He can't help but feel a bit of relief... He was worried he wouldn't be able to get back to the Room...-
-He looks over to Makana, wondering just what it is she did.-
-...Wait, she did something with the plants before, didn't she...? He remembers that...-
-Could it be related to that?-
-Obviously judging from Aichi's reaction, he could definitely tell something happened when Makana did that.-
-Charity stands out in the grassy field before the forest, training with her sword-
-She's dressed much lighter than usual, a tank top, track pants and a hoodie wrapped around her waist-
-Taking long, heavy cleaves with her enormous sword, with a bit of visible strain-
-Earphones in-
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Mountain
-He strokes his beard before suddenly piping up-
The thing about Makana, I'm guessing you might've seen from what she's told me... is she ain't exactly normal. She's got magic—
It's not magic~
She's got something about her that messes with nature itself. I guess that applies to this here gate. It's not exactly a normal one, the stump you saw before the path changed was actually pretty sacred 'round these parts before someone went and chopped it.
You know, you still haven't told me why it was—
Listen here, Aichi. I don't get what kinda funky business you have with "people from other worlds"—
-oh he knows about that...-
Or "needing to leave that place," but if you need to hole up somewhere I guess you can hole up 'round here. I ain't come quite around to ya, but if you wanna do some man's work I guess I won't got an issue.
-oh god he's still going on about that-
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's mean-Considering how she used to struggle to even raise it without her armour, she's done well-
-She takes a moment's break, taking out her earbuds-
The weight is reasonable if wielded correctly. I need to keep the blade in motion, and redistribute it. I've had to completely rethink years and decades of posture and footwork to compensate, but I can use it. Its energy sheath will be particularly useful against armoured opponents.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Mountain (Survivor Aichi)
-So she really does have some kind of power...-
-Honestly, Aichi never thought about it too much. It mostly just surprised him when she did it, and he's seen stranger (Thank you, Cray and Room).-
-However, he mostly just listens to what Makana's grandfather says... The tree that was once here apparently was sacred... Aichi can't help but wonder why it was chopped down, but this really isn't the time to ask about that...-
"I see... When Makana told me about the gate, it really reminded me of similar places back home. I thought it might have been something like that..."
-And then he gets surprised about Makana's grandfather apparently knowing about the different worlds.-
"Y-You knew?"
-Did Makana tell him about it...?-
-...Wait, he's really offering to let him stay here...?-
-...ANNNNNNNNNNND HE'S STILL GOING ON ABOUT THE 'MAN'S WORK' STUFF.-
-Aichi tries very hard to force that awkwardness down, and seem proper.-
"T-Thank you for the offer, sir... Truly."
-He does manage a small smile. The offer means a lot to him, and he appreciates it (Even if her grandfather seems to be under the impression that there might be something between him and Makana).-
-He would want to bring as many people as possible as he could, but he imagines that Makana's grandfather might not forgive him easily if he just brought a ton of people from the Room with him.-
-...Although he would definitely try to help out with whatever they need help with if he was forced to stay here.-
-...But...-
"...B-But I want to make sure I can help everyone else first. We're trying to figure this out, but if worst comes to worst then I might have to take you up on your offer..."
-A quiet determination can be felt from Aichi.-
"...I'm going to do what I can to make sure everyone makes it out of this."
-He looks over at Makana.-
"You and your family are safe here. It's not in the same place as the building the rest of us have been staying."
-He knows that she was worried about her family with the things that are happening, but he's confident that they're definitely safe there.-
-...Although he's got a good feeling that her grandfather already knows that.-
—
Roof (108)
-...? 'Love'...?-
-He read the definition before... 'An intense feeling of deep affection'...-
-He still doesn't quite understand it. It's stronger than just liking though, he thinks...?-
-Whatever the actual meaning is, he smiles when Leos and Sthesia say it.-
"...I love you...!"
-...Perhaps Leos and Sthesia can tell that he doesn't quite understand what it means. To him it's mostly just the same as liking something... although perhaps a stronger word.-
-The poor boy's not quite there yet, but you can tell that he does love you as much as he can right now.-
-...And with that...-
-...He turns away, aiming to get that suit from his room...-
-...And then... he'll be gone...-
Edited by CrystalMemoria on Nov 18th 2018 at 5:31:52 AM
Mountain
Oh yeah, I knew. She told me late at night thinkin' I'd brush it off! Eheh... But no, I've been all over this island even before getting old, boy. That place she keeps mentioning definitely ain't anywhere around here.
-He strokes his beard some more, considering what Aichi's saying-
...Definitely could just use some solid man's work, honestly.
-Makana pats her grandpa's shoulders emphatically just to change the subject-
Aichi!! That's such a huge relief, oh my gosh!! If we can bring everyone here then that'll be great!!
-Big happy smile-
You should probably go back and tell everyone, I think I should get to harvesting whatever we got to bring for food for the big rat fight!
The way you keep sayin' they gotta go it's like a volcano's gonna erupt! Now it's rats? You goin' off to war, boy!?
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's meanR-Really? It's been so long since I helped somebo- Err, I mean, very well, mister!
-CLANG! Clippit shapeshifts into a bike!
-
-It's a bit small, but just the right size for Kirby.-
Hop in!
"I like girls, but now, it's about justice."Yes, well, the conditions of your training facilities do possess a sense of amenity, though primitive in scope.
-She sets the sword down-
It's different. Fighting like this. Not just without the armour, but without the Imperium. It's... like I am a child. Before I understood the Emperor or the tens of trillions of lives riding on me. When I started, all I understood was that if I did not fight, I would suffer. The older Sisters would give me the honour of fasting for weeks if I was lax in my duties. There's something pure in that fear. I like it.
-Sandra is pressing clothing and knick-knacks into a suitcase in her room-
Edited by SR3NORMANDY on Nov 18th 2018 at 10:42:31 PM
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?-Eires, similarly, was throwing their various pieces of art and supplies into boxes and cases. Despite the gravity of the situation they couldn't help but be careful with their finished pieces-
-They had been chain smoking all day and being inside hasn't stopped then in the slightest now-
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Ramona stays with us at all times. And if we can, we get Trudy and Maddie away safe too. But if we can't, we can't. You, me and Ramona are all that really matter.
What if there’s no better word than just not saying anything?Mountain (Survivor Aichi)
-So he understands that the Room is far away from here...-
-Aichi then gets even more sheepish about what her grandfather said, but thankfully Makana spoke up before letting it continue on for much longer.-
-So they wouldn't have any issues with that then...? Honestly Aichi was going to try to anyway (He can't leave people to die), but it's a relief knowing that it's actually allowed.-
"Yeah, I'll be sure to!"
-He knows a few people to direct this way... He's definitely going to send Emi this way. She's not prepared to deal with a rat attack (and he has no idea how to explain the world is basically ending to her [Aichi's a wimp when it comes to discussing serious events with her]).-
-Aichi can't help but think the idea of having a good supply of food for everyone would be a good idea, but before he can comment on it, Makana's grandfather speaks again.-
"W-Well..."
-...Yeah... he supposes it is war...-
"...We have to help everyone evacuate, but there are going to be creatures attacking sometime soon. I'm going to help fight against them to make sure everyone else can escape."
-...Spring Pea the Twig is going off to war.-
-He's really scruffing his beard there in thought-
Rrrr... we don't really got the living space for tons of people... But if you all need some shelter, you can crash here if you all need to. War's no place for normal people to be.
-Points at Makana-
And it's no place for you either!
So I'll help fight. Nooooo he's not. Have you seen me!? Get winded when you try to show off for more than five minutes, yeah!
Either way, Aichi! It's more options!
mario is red, i am green, i try my best, but everyone's mean"Shit, never listened to them anyway." Eires commented idly as they tossed an indie CD away.
"Fuck me, I'll have to find Hely. If I can. Damn it, where the hell did my oil paints go?"
They grumbled and took a moment to lean on the loft's guard rail, flicking their now-dead cigarette into a can on the ground level and immediately lighting up another.
"Is she doing ok with all of this? Ramona, I mean. I can't even imagine what's going through her head right now."
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Mountain (Survivor Aichi)
-Uhhhhhhh, well...-
"I, um..."
-...Honestly he just got paid from Vanguard tournaments (on top of the fact that his family is actually pretty well off).-
-He also kills zombies, but he's not really sure about mentioning that...-
-...Well, he supposes his patrols could be considered doing work for people...?-
"...I-I patrol the area a lot. I want to make sure no one's lost or injured in the forest."
-That is a big reason why he does his patrols. A good amount of it's sheer paranoia, but he genuinely wants to help someone that might be out wandering the woods or something while being totally unaware of the Room and just what the place is like.-
"I-I actually met Makana during one of my patrols."