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(From here)
[Miyako takes a deep breath. Okay, this woman is clearly as irritated by all this as she is, which is good. She can get an ally out of her. Her expression is still one of irritation, but Miyako's voice has become polite and largely agreeable.]
I have no desire to remain in this room and every desire to get out. I will happily accept your offer of aid. My apologies for my earlier tone.
[She tightens the grip on the back of her gown.]
While I prioritize finding a way out, if you happen to know where I may find proper clothing here, please let me know. This gown is...inappropriate.
[Miyako takes a deep breath. Okay, this woman is clearly as irritated by all this as she is, which is good. She can get an ally out of her. Her expression is still one of irritation, but Miyako's voice has become polite and largely agreeable.]
I have no desire to remain in this room and every desire to get out. I will happily accept your offer of aid. My apologies for my earlier tone.
[She tightens the grip on the back of her gown.]
While I prioritize finding a way out, if you happen to know where I may find proper clothing here, please let me know. This gown is...inappropriate.
(From here)
[That's...an interesting offer. Still suspicious, and Miyako finds it rather distasteful as well, but conflict resolution would be the best course of action. And the easiest and fastest way to resolve the conflict would be agree. There was the chance that it may end well for her to think about as well.]
There's no need to go to such extremes, but I will accept your offer. I admit that it would be greatly beneficial for me to have you as an advance guard. It will certainly make my journey easier.
I am Miyako Hotsuin. Well met.
[She would say, "Good to meet you," but, well, that wasn't exactly true at the moment, was it?]
[That's...an interesting offer. Still suspicious, and Miyako finds it rather distasteful as well, but conflict resolution would be the best course of action. And the easiest and fastest way to resolve the conflict would be agree. There was the chance that it may end well for her to think about as well.]
There's no need to go to such extremes, but I will accept your offer. I admit that it would be greatly beneficial for me to have you as an advance guard. It will certainly make my journey easier.
I am Miyako Hotsuin. Well met.
[She would say, "Good to meet you," but, well, that wasn't exactly true at the moment, was it?]
(From here)
[Her smile is still grim, but there's a trace of smugness in there as well. Not enough to make her look overly arrogant, but...it's there.]
Yes, but the ideal situation would be one in which such caution proved ultimately unnecessary. Alas, that was not meant to be, and there is no use on dwelling on it. All we can do is continue to proceed.
[She examines the cut as she speaks. It's on top of her right foot, but it's shallow. Only a few beads of blood have come to the surface, and the pain is nothing more than a slight tingle. It's no where near enough to stop her, but she still comes to a stop before the scattered scalpels.]
I have a theory that requires your participation, if you don't mind. Could you use your sword to tap the area directly in front of the trap? I have a feeling that there is another component we have not triggered.
[Her smile is still grim, but there's a trace of smugness in there as well. Not enough to make her look overly arrogant, but...it's there.]
Yes, but the ideal situation would be one in which such caution proved ultimately unnecessary. Alas, that was not meant to be, and there is no use on dwelling on it. All we can do is continue to proceed.
[She examines the cut as she speaks. It's on top of her right foot, but it's shallow. Only a few beads of blood have come to the surface, and the pain is nothing more than a slight tingle. It's no where near enough to stop her, but she still comes to a stop before the scattered scalpels.]
I have a theory that requires your participation, if you don't mind. Could you use your sword to tap the area directly in front of the trap? I have a feeling that there is another component we have not triggered.
(From here)
[She smiles, business-like but sincere.]
That is very good to hear. Assuming that everyone who is here at CERES's behest is here for the same reason, teamwork and a sense of cohesion are absolutely vital to see these trials through. I would be concerned if people had splintered off into factions rather than help others.
How long have you been here, if I may ask?
[She smiles, business-like but sincere.]
That is very good to hear. Assuming that everyone who is here at CERES's behest is here for the same reason, teamwork and a sense of cohesion are absolutely vital to see these trials through. I would be concerned if people had splintered off into factions rather than help others.
How long have you been here, if I may ask?
(From here)
I doubt the elevators would be working, and it would be foolish to take them even if they were. Let us head up. If it is the director we ought to be taking down, then it would not be logical for them to be located in the basement.
[Smart she may be, but Miyako has no knowledge of video games or video game logic. She's applying real world logic to a ViViD simulation, which...may not end well for her.]
Are you prepared? You should be ready for combat as well as optimized for mobility. Actually, if that coat is hindering you, might I have it instead? I am afraid that this hospital gown is not...appropriate.
[her back is almost totally exposed if she isn't careful is what she's saying]
I doubt the elevators would be working, and it would be foolish to take them even if they were. Let us head up. If it is the director we ought to be taking down, then it would not be logical for them to be located in the basement.
[Smart she may be, but Miyako has no knowledge of video games or video game logic. She's applying real world logic to a ViViD simulation, which...may not end well for her.]
Are you prepared? You should be ready for combat as well as optimized for mobility. Actually, if that coat is hindering you, might I have it instead? I am afraid that this hospital gown is not...appropriate.
[her back is almost totally exposed if she isn't careful is what she's saying]
(From here)
[She would have objected if he attached a -chan to her name. She's had to deal with someone (someones) doing it to her before, and she would not have been happy to have to go through it again with someone else.]
While it is more informal than what I am accustomed to, calling me Miyako is all right. [But, wait, what's all this about a chained up lady and probes in their eyes?! Now she really has to know.]
Pay? Ah, are you an information broker?
[She'd prefer not to have to go through a broker, but she's not unfamiliar with the concept. She's dealt with worse.]
[She would have objected if he attached a -chan to her name. She's had to deal with someone (someones) doing it to her before, and she would not have been happy to have to go through it again with someone else.]
While it is more informal than what I am accustomed to, calling me Miyako is all right. [But, wait, what's all this about a chained up lady and probes in their eyes?! Now she really has to know.]
Pay? Ah, are you an information broker?
[She'd prefer not to have to go through a broker, but she's not unfamiliar with the concept. She's dealt with worse.]
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Here-- [ Well, maybe this will fit Miyako a little better. If nothing else, it will keep her derriere nice and cozy. So Mary wriggles out of it, holding it out to her. ]
I'm not sure if I'm ready, but I'm going to say I am.
[ AT LEAST SHE'S HONEST. ]
I'm not sure if I'm ready, but I'm going to say I am.
[ AT LEAST SHE'S HONEST. ]
[Both the honesty and the coat are appreciated. Once Miyako gets that coat on her and buttoned up, she'll give Mary a determined look and a nod before heading to the door.]
Then let us head out. Once again, please stay behind me. I shall take the lead.
[And as soon as she opens the door... There's an alien waiting for them, sticking it's long, webbed appendages through the door gap.
LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME TO SLAM THE DOOR AGAIN. Except shut this time, but the alien arm makes it hard to close the door all the way. Miyako struggles with it, demonstrating more strength than she probably looks like she has. The alien is certainly unhappy with her trying to snap its arm off, and the webbed foot is trying to make a grab for Miyako.]
Ha! Have they been waiting outside all this time? They're far more [A grunt of effort.] intelligent than I had thought!
Then let us head out. Once again, please stay behind me. I shall take the lead.
[And as soon as she opens the door... There's an alien waiting for them, sticking it's long, webbed appendages through the door gap.
LOOKS LIKE IT'S TIME TO SLAM THE DOOR AGAIN. Except shut this time, but the alien arm makes it hard to close the door all the way. Miyako struggles with it, demonstrating more strength than she probably looks like she has. The alien is certainly unhappy with her trying to snap its arm off, and the webbed foot is trying to make a grab for Miyako.]
Ha! Have they been waiting outside all this time? They're far more [A grunt of effort.] intelligent than I had thought!
Miyako-san, hold on--
[ As much as Mary enjoys (except not really) dealing with angry alien life forms, there's the clear fact that they're not going to get very far like this. It needs to stop being an obstacle.
So she moves forward, to latch onto the foot, and as the alien fights to get in, Mary waits for the door to open juuust enough in its favor, for it to try and poke its blobby head in.
Her irises then flash from pink to red, and all resistance immediately stops. ]
Hurry! It won't last long!
[ As much as Mary enjoys (except not really) dealing with angry alien life forms, there's the clear fact that they're not going to get very far like this. It needs to stop being an obstacle.
So she moves forward, to latch onto the foot, and as the alien fights to get in, Mary waits for the door to open juuust enough in its favor, for it to try and poke its blobby head in.
Her irises then flash from pink to red, and all resistance immediately stops. ]
Hurry! It won't last long!
[Meeting this alter-ego in any moment is never a good.]
I'm Cerberus. A pleasure to meet your acquaintance miss Hotsuin.
[Hold on a tick. That was a japanese name.]
Pardon me if I accidentally called you by your first name. I know that it's impolite to do such a thing and I have difficulty getting used to the....pattern of which you introduce yourself.
[Cause really Inaba was just way too fussy.]
I'm Cerberus. A pleasure to meet your acquaintance miss Hotsuin.
[Hold on a tick. That was a japanese name.]
Pardon me if I accidentally called you by your first name. I know that it's impolite to do such a thing and I have difficulty getting used to the....pattern of which you introduce yourself.
[Cause really Inaba was just way too fussy.]
There's no real reason to split off into factions, I think... Not when we all kinda agree that we just wanna get home. Now, if there was something else...
[...
Naoki knows how, given the option, people can turn on each other. But he shakes his head, happy to leave that thought aside for now. Even if it's never one that leaves.]
Anyway, it's been almost four months for me.
[...
Naoki knows how, given the option, people can turn on each other. But he shakes his head, happy to leave that thought aside for now. Even if it's never one that leaves.]
Anyway, it's been almost four months for me.
Cool! You can call me Rei then! Or Shingetsu, if you prefer that, I'm fine with both. [That's a lie, he absolutely hates being called Shingetsu thanks to a certain someone. But it's not like he can just go around and ask people to call him Phecda or something like that.
Her question makes him laugh in earnest, though.]
Oh no, not at all! I'm a first year student from Heartland Academy and an aspiring duelist, but neither of those are really all that special where I'm from. I don't think I could do such a complicated job.
Her question makes him laugh in earnest, though.]
Oh no, not at all! I'm a first year student from Heartland Academy and an aspiring duelist, but neither of those are really all that special where I'm from. I don't think I could do such a complicated job.
[That is certainly surprising, but this is not the time to be surprised or distracted. Miyako will take advantage of this opening to grab the slack-jawed monster by the throat and throw it an impressive distance away. She may be glowing gold a little. No biggie.
Even as she's doing that, though, she's keeping one eye out for the stairs. Thankfully, they aren't too far away from the room, and the doors are visible from her position. Immediately after tossing the creature aside, she begins barking out orders.]
There are stairs to the right of us! The path appears to be clear; let's go!
Even as she's doing that, though, she's keeping one eye out for the stairs. Thankfully, they aren't too far away from the room, and the doors are visible from her position. Immediately after tossing the creature aside, she begins barking out orders.]
There are stairs to the right of us! The path appears to be clear; let's go!
[Well, at least he's not rude, even if he's suspicious. A small boon, but one she'll accept. His name, on the other hand... Miyako's a demon tamer; she's well aware of what his name is. The question on her mind now is whether he chose that name for himself, or if it was assigned to him by someone else.]
Miss Hotsuin is quite fine, Mr. Cerberus. Thank you for showing concern over what to call me; I greatly appreciate your civility.
[Her voice is sincere. Still stand-offish, but completely sincere. She's not mocking him with her appreciation of his manners.]
Well then, with introductions out of the way, shall we progress? I imagine you also have no desire to remain here for any longer than necessary.
Miss Hotsuin is quite fine, Mr. Cerberus. Thank you for showing concern over what to call me; I greatly appreciate your civility.
[Her voice is sincere. Still stand-offish, but completely sincere. She's not mocking him with her appreciation of his manners.]
Well then, with introductions out of the way, shall we progress? I imagine you also have no desire to remain here for any longer than necessary.
[that smt protag life She doesn't agree with his statement. Even when people have the goal in mind, if the methods used to reach that goal differ enough, then they will turn against one another. Perhaps not to the point where they would no longer work with one another, but complete harmony is difficult to attain, even though it is attainable.
But there's no reason to voice her thoughts—not here, at least. She's not so foolish as to start a philosophical debate in a place where danger could appear at any moment.]
Four months is a long time, yet not so long at all as well. Is this the average length of time most of the others have been here?
But there's no reason to voice her thoughts—not here, at least. She's not so foolish as to start a philosophical debate in a place where danger could appear at any moment.]
Four months is a long time, yet not so long at all as well. Is this the average length of time most of the others have been here?
[Sadly for Rei, she's going to call him Mr. Shingetsu unless he asks her not to. Maybe it would have been better for him to tell her to call him Phecda—although that would have gotten a raised eyebrow and a bit of suspicion from her if he did. Even if she never had to fight it, she's heard stories from her friends about the Septentrione.]
Age has little to do with getting a job done after a certain point, Mr. Shingetsu. What matters is drive and the ability to push yourself forward.
But if you are not an information broker, then why are you seeking payment for information?
Age has little to do with getting a job done after a certain point, Mr. Shingetsu. What matters is drive and the ability to push yourself forward.
But if you are not an information broker, then why are you seeking payment for information?
That's fine.
[He certainly has no issues with doing so, striding out to join her where she is (he's a cheater and doesn't have to look for traps, since she's already done all of the hard work for them both.....).
Once he's made it to her side, he lifts his sword to do just as she's suggested, tapping the floor panel right ahead with his still-sheathed weapon. He's not all too concerned with the thought of yet another trap, even if there is one; he's been through worse, even here.
It's honestly more important that they just get out of here, and to do that apparently they have to take this maze step by step.]
[He certainly has no issues with doing so, striding out to join her where she is (he's a cheater and doesn't have to look for traps, since she's already done all of the hard work for them both.....).
Once he's made it to her side, he lifts his sword to do just as she's suggested, tapping the floor panel right ahead with his still-sheathed weapon. He's not all too concerned with the thought of yet another trap, even if there is one; he's been through worse, even here.
It's honestly more important that they just get out of here, and to do that apparently they have to take this maze step by step.]
[There is another trap. Thankfully, this new trap doesn't involve any sharp objects. It's just a classic trap door. One that's too big for someone to easily try tapping the other side of the hole with a sword again, but it could be jumped over with a running start.
Miyako sighs.]
So they planned to drop anyone who tried to step over the first trap. This is quite annoying. We have no way to test the safety of what lies beyond the trapdoor.
[There is a brief moment of silent contemplation before she gives a grim smile.]
We can either spend time looking for something heavy and large enough to throw across the gap, or I could jump across it and hope that they had not installed another trap beyond the pit. [She glances at him.] Do you have any ideas?
Miyako sighs.]
So they planned to drop anyone who tried to step over the first trap. This is quite annoying. We have no way to test the safety of what lies beyond the trapdoor.
[There is a brief moment of silent contemplation before she gives a grim smile.]
We can either spend time looking for something heavy and large enough to throw across the gap, or I could jump across it and hope that they had not installed another trap beyond the pit. [She glances at him.] Do you have any ideas?
I dunno. I know there're people who've been here longer than me, but.
[Naoki shakes his head as he continues walking.] People might be here for a couple of weeks and then just vanish. Or a month and just vanish.
[So it's hard for him to say.]
[Naoki shakes his head as he continues walking.] People might be here for a couple of weeks and then just vanish. Or a month and just vanish.
[So it's hard for him to say.]
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[It's reckless, to jump over it and hope that there isn't a trap there, but on the other hand, they don't have the time to look for something to throw--especially considering the only thing around them that can even seem to be picked up is paper.
Paper's not going to cut it.
So after a moment, he shakes his head; her willingness to be bait isn't unappreciated, but it's largely unnecessary.]
I'll handle it. If there is another trap like the first you triggered, having a weapon will assist me in remaining unharmed.
[If it's another pit trap, he's screwed, but he'll wager on those odds, especially because it is just ViViD; penalty games suck, but it's not like they'll legitimately die here, even if things do get that bad. As far as he knows.
So after a moment, he backs up a few paces in order to take that jump; he possesses enough athletic ability to be able to land lightly and neatly and...
Nothing happens.
How anti-climactic. He snorts softly under his breath.]
It seems they do wish us to proceed after all. [Just under incredibly irritating circumstances.]
Paper's not going to cut it.
So after a moment, he shakes his head; her willingness to be bait isn't unappreciated, but it's largely unnecessary.]
I'll handle it. If there is another trap like the first you triggered, having a weapon will assist me in remaining unharmed.
[If it's another pit trap, he's screwed, but he'll wager on those odds, especially because it is just ViViD; penalty games suck, but it's not like they'll legitimately die here, even if things do get that bad. As far as he knows.
So after a moment, he backs up a few paces in order to take that jump; he possesses enough athletic ability to be able to land lightly and neatly and...
Nothing happens.
How anti-climactic. He snorts softly under his breath.]
It seems they do wish us to proceed after all. [Just under incredibly irritating circumstances.]
Agreed.
[He turns around and ends up taking point anyway, mostly out of habit and dedication.]
If my compass is correct, we should be facing west right now. You mentioned that you know where you are so assume we should be able to navigate back to this particular point should we need to back track, yes?
[He turns around and ends up taking point anyway, mostly out of habit and dedication.]
If my compass is correct, we should be facing west right now. You mentioned that you know where you are so assume we should be able to navigate back to this particular point should we need to back track, yes?
[Nah, he has more common sense than that. His Barian name is sort of private, too.]
Mr.? Oh no, I'm no mister yet! I'm only thirteen. [Tall and lanky, this kid is.One day he'll figure out why his human form ended up this young. But today is not that day and he has gotten used to living with it.]
Heh~ That with the payment was a joke, although I do hope that you'll consider it. See, I'm no good with fights at all, so I made it my goal to figure out as much useful stuff as I can this time. That includes all sort of stuff about this world and our situation here! I do it by simply talking with people, and if they have things they'd like me to look into for them as well I do that too.
So I don't mind telling all I know about this place at all, but it'd be really nice if you could tell me a bit about your experiences as well. All kinds of things are fine!
Mr.? Oh no, I'm no mister yet! I'm only thirteen. [Tall and lanky, this kid is.
Heh~ That with the payment was a joke, although I do hope that you'll consider it. See, I'm no good with fights at all, so I made it my goal to figure out as much useful stuff as I can this time. That includes all sort of stuff about this world and our situation here! I do it by simply talking with people, and if they have things they'd like me to look into for them as well I do that too.
So I don't mind telling all I know about this place at all, but it'd be really nice if you could tell me a bit about your experiences as well. All kinds of things are fine!
[That's a good tone change, but she's still not going to blame her for being irritated. She would be too.]
You don't have to apologize.
[But she nods, and then takes off her doctor's coat to give it to her.]
Here, put this on in the meantime. It might help.
You don't have to apologize.
[But she nods, and then takes off her doctor's coat to give it to her.]
Here, put this on in the meantime. It might help.
[She's startled enough by his last statement that she actually pauses for a beat in walking. It's barely noticeable, even if Naoki were watching her, but it's a pretty decent tell for her.]
Vanish...? With no reason, or have they decided to return to being unstructured data?
Vanish...? With no reason, or have they decided to return to being unstructured data?
[Miyako'd be lying if she said she wasn't grateful for him taking the lead on this one, but she also can't help but to feel a tinge of annoyance. She's gotten a lot better about people disobeying her and risking their lives, but Sousei's the one with a weapon. Even with her own innate powers, having any sort of weapon or tool makes traversing the maze a lot easier.
She tamps down on that annoyance, though, and just sighs instead, shaking her head slightly at his words.]
That was quite reckless of you, but thank you for taking the lead. If they were too shortsighted to put another trap in after, then that is a boon for us we shall happily accept.
[She takes several steps back, mindful of the scalpels, and then leaps gracefully over the pitfall.Thank god for his labcoat.]
Shall we move on?
She tamps down on that annoyance, though, and just sighs instead, shaking her head slightly at his words.]
That was quite reckless of you, but thank you for taking the lead. If they were too shortsighted to put another trap in after, then that is a boon for us we shall happily accept.
[She takes several steps back, mindful of the scalpels, and then leaps gracefully over the pitfall.
Shall we move on?
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