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IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209001: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:06:04 PM

"Hmm?"

Nicole's ears perk up, and she turns to look at the man.

"Oh, hey... Don't think I've ever seen you around here before."

She then glances over at Tsubaki.

"What'cha drawing over there?"

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209002: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:10:00 PM

Tsubaki then notices Nicole and looks up at her.

"Just something I saw around here earlier."

She then turns her sketchbook towards Nicole, showing a drawing recreation of what looks like a mural from the Echidna Temple, depicting a great, draconic beast of water laying waste to an ancient civilization.

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209003: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:10:17 PM

"I'm new here, yes."

He gives her a small bow, yet not an overly formal one.

"I am Varuch Bau! Nice to meet you!"

That smile is still on his face, painting him as the very picture of friendly. He looks at Tsubaki, interested as well.

"Oh...?"

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209004: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:15:34 PM

Nicole smiles slightly at Varuch.

"Well, you can call me, Nicole. Nice to meet'cha."

Her attention shifts to Tsubaki's drawing, and she can only let out a low whistle upon seeing it.

"Dang... That's some pretty good artwork, kid."

edited 18th Aug '16 12:15:53 PM by IchigoMontoya

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209005: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:18:37 PM

"Thank you. I saw this on a wall in that big temple in the middle of the jungle, and thought it looked cool, so I drew my own version of it."

One may wonder how Tsubaki even managed to get through Lost World in one piece to even find that mural...

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209006: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:23:02 PM

"A pleasure to make your acquaintance, Miss Nicole!"

He stops for a moment and closes his eyes. The feeling of huge magical power radiates through the area. He then opens his eyes again, looking at Nicole.

"You...I sense magic coming from you. Are you a mage as well?"

He then looks at Tsubaki, still smiling and sincerely impressed.

"Well, it's a very nice rendition of what is surely an already stunning piece."

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209007: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:28:26 PM

Nicole raises an eyebrow at Tsubaki.

"Hold up... How'd you make it out of that place alive? And I don't think I got your name, now that I think of it."

She looks at Varuch.

"Well, I am half-Arcane Dragon. Is that close enough to a mage?"

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209008: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:30:02 PM

"Erm...I got really lucky?"

She's hesitant, as if she's hiding something.

"Anyways, my name's Tsubaki Ankou."

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209009: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:37:12 PM

"I guess it is. I've never met one, to be honest."

He shrugs, and then looks at Tsubaki. Completely oblivious to the fact that she's trying to hide something, he speaks up.

"Well, probably because of your magical ability. Oh, I'm Varuch Bau! Nice to meet you, Miss Tsubaki."

He bows again.

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209010: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:43:15 PM

Nicole gives Tsubaki a suspicious look, narrowing her eyes... before shrugging, apparently deciding not to press the issue for now.

"If you say so... Nice name, by the way."

She looks at Varuch.

"Then it pleases me to be the first, I guess."

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209011: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:46:42 PM

Tsubaki looks at Varuch.

"Magical ability? I have no idea what you're talking about."

And then back at Nicole.

"Well, since my grandma is Japanese and my mom's half-Japanese, my mom decided to give me a Japanese name."

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209012: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:50:42 PM

"I only know humans, to be honest. I didn't even know half-dragons existed. But I guess there's some things even I don't know."

He smiles at Nicole once again. When he hears Tsubaki, he tilts his head.

"What do you mean? I can sense magical power coming from you!"

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209013: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:57:12 PM

Nicole smiles slightly at Varuch in return.

"It's like I always say, you learn something new everyday."

She turns to Tsubaki.

"Makes sense. Doesn't make your name any less cool, though."

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209014: Aug 18th 2016 at 12:59:38 PM

"Yeah, I like my name too."

Tsubaki then looks back at Varuch.

"You must be crazy, because I'm not magic. Not magical in the slightest, no sir."

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209015: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:09:35 PM

"And here I thought I'd learnt just about everything related to magic..."

He shakes his head at Tsubaki..

"Nooooo, you are definitely magical. My senses told me."

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209016: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:18:07 PM

"Guess even experts on magic can learn a few new things every now and then."

Nicole looks at Tsubaki.

"Anyway, who taught you how to draw so well?"

UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209017: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:36:06 PM

"Oh, I'm nothing special compared to the higher-ranked mages in the Dis Astra Collective."

He wipes a few stray strands of hair out of his face.

"I'm pretty decent in just about everything magic-related though."

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209018: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:38:15 PM

"I taught myself. Been drawing since I was a little girl."

She turns to Varuch again.

"For the last time, I'm not magic!"

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209019: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:48:40 PM

"Dis Astra Collective? Are they a group of mages?"

Nicole turns to Tsubaki.

"Heh, you're certainly one of the best self-taught artists I've ever seen."

UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209020: Aug 18th 2016 at 1:58:02 PM

"Yes. I'm just the highest ranking operating mage. If the Collective sees fit to interfere in something of importance, they would send me. I don't mind, since, well, they pretty much raised me and are trying to make the world better."

He turns back to Tsubaki, completely confused..

"But...my scan! You are magical! I know it! Maybe you just don't know?"

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209021: Aug 18th 2016 at 2:29:03 PM

"Thanks for the compliment."

Tsubaki then walks over to Varuch...only to trip on a nearby rock and fall flat on her face.

"Waaa!"

Something falls out of her handbag. It looks like a pink, crystalline heart...

edited 18th Aug '16 2:30:13 PM by TheHailStormer

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
UndyingPhoenix Since: Feb, 2015 Relationship Status: You cannot grasp the true form
#209022: Aug 18th 2016 at 2:46:32 PM

"By the gods, are you alright?"

He hurries to her side to see if she's okay, trying to help her up. He notices the strange trinket out of the corner of his eye, and attempts to pull it towards his hand with magic.

IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209023: Aug 18th 2016 at 3:02:08 PM

Nicole finishes zoning out, then moves to Tsubaki's side as well before the trinket catches her eye.

TheHailStormer Classic from Playing Sonic Mania Since: Dec, 2013 Relationship Status: Having tea with Cthulhu
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#209024: Aug 18th 2016 at 3:08:36 PM

"I'm fine."

Tsubaki gets up and dusts herself off before she notices the heart fell out, and quickly picks it up and puts it back in her handbag.

Phoenix went to bed, by the way.

"Never let anyone tell you that something is impossible." - Monty Oum, 1981-2015
IchigoMontoya (Don’t ask) Relationship Status: Not caught up in your love affair
#209025: Aug 18th 2016 at 3:15:52 PM

"Good... What was that thing you just dropped, though?"


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