Cinema Village

[-x- PSYCHIC Suicide]

With the training he had gone through back in the Utti Jaeger, Kenneth could practically take most forms of punishments torturers could throw at him. Though he had no real desire to let his keep going, nor allow the girl to suffer. "Tsu, I'll pay you double Chigusa's paying you. Though half of that will be deducted because of the kimono I bought you." He said, directing his words in Tsukuyomi's general direction before looking back at Claude, showing no emotion to him whatsoever. "Kenneth Klingenberg, I'm a monster hunter. Chigusa said I could get back at some vampires if I helped her out, so I did. But her kidnapping the girl made me rethink things."  

[Chachamaru v2]

"Fascinating." Claude said, with no hint of genuine interest in his voice; he didn't really gave two hoots about this guy's history. He just knew that was a good place to start. He flipped the knife, concealling the blade back inside the handle again; but he could easily flip it back open again at a moment's notice if things turned ugly. "Carry on, Kenneth. Tell me about this 'Chigusa' person and why she felt the need to kidnap Konoka-san." A fairly strange question at the best of times was made instantly stranger when it appeared that it was being asked by Konoka herself.  

[-x- PSYCHIC Suicide]

Slowly standing up, he didn't find it at all confusing...though the perfect intimidation of the female seemed to give him the chills. Still staring at hi-er her. He continued. "I don't know why she wants the girl, she just told me to keep any interferences of her back. Though if your willing, I want to help you get her back...shes someones daughter...and I don't want that father to suffer like I did."  

[Angelofdeath690]

Tsukuyomi heard her offer as she pondered it "I have one question "will I get to fight strong people?" she asked as she only really cared for fighting. The reasons for the kidnapping weren't of her care as long as she was told she could get to fight she was content with it. Of course Kenneth wouldn't know that part of the deal with Chigusa as she stood there waiting for Kenneth's response for her. She already was listening to his deal he was making wiht this group of people.  

[Kaito-sama-kun5]

Ryuuka managed to skid onto the scene, only to see that, for the most part, people were safe. pushing his way to where the action just was, he witnessed the interrogation. nice. He quickly surveyed the surrounding people... was that... some innocent looking girl was holding up what looked like a trained military professional with a knife? was he seeing things?  

[Urd Tanzanite]

Kazumi pulled her glasses off and dismissed the artifact. Holding the pactio card to her forehead, she tried to contact Negi. "Negi-kun? Where are you now? We're still at the Cinema Village. The fighting's over." She did not put much faith in the now captured enemy. Summoning her artifact once more, she put on her glasses and walked over to Konoka and the man. She cycled through the functions of her artifact until their spoken words were visible and colored by truth or lies.


Ken stood down though the little demons still surrounded them. It seemed that when their mistress had surrendered, the fight went out of them. Off in the distance, he heard the occasional shriek of protest or surprise from a woman. It seemed that not all the little monsters had gotten the message.

He did not holster his guns. Still keeping his fingers off the triggers, he dropped his hands, pointing the guns down. It was then he heard a very odd thing. He turned and for once did not believe his eyes; he stared at Tatsumiya.

Mana had picked up her staff and used it to tip her hat back, revealing her face. Her exotic look coupled with her bright eyes and genuine smile had drawn some people over. To help with matters, she walked over to the gathering crowds, away from her classmates. She jingled her staff for attention.

It was strange. These people had just seen a war break out in the street and suddenly it was all OK? He listened to her apologize for a show that had gone astray. Apologize for special effects that had not quite worked as planned. And apologize for actors that had been overzealous and for not preparing the audience in advance. He watched as she answered questions. He had never seen anyone lie so smoothly. He could learn a few things from her to improve his patter. It was a kind of magic. She calmed the people. Allowed them to believe that a war had not just broken out. That it was all just some mistake.

((Since no one was addressing this, i thought I should. I apologize for overstepping any boundaries.))  

[Chris Ganale]

Yuuna hadn't ever handled a real gun before in her life, but she knew what a safety looked like. She safed the weapon, stuffed it into the inside pocket of her jacket, then stuffed her casters into the waistband of her jeans, before reaching over and grabbing Kazumi by the shoulder. "His text message said we need to meet him at a temple in front of the Kansai, wherever that is." She turned toward Katerine. "We've got a lead on Konoka-san from Negi-kun. You'll be coming with us, alright?" After that, she turned her attention to Mana and Ken. "We'll be moving on to meet up with Negi-kun outside the Kansai temple. Can you two stay here and back up Claude-san in case these two get uppity again?"

"That will not be necessary," came a new voice, feminine and hard-edged, as the woman in Mandalorian armor finally reached the group. She took several moments to focus the T-shaped visor of her helmet on Mana, Ken, Katerine, Yuuna, and Kazumi in turn, before she turned once more to Yuuna. "Your compatriots will accompany you. I shall remain here to ensure that the prisoners do not get 'uppity' as you put it."

"Just who the hell are you?" Yuuna asked, narrowing her eyes at the armored figure, hand straying toward her grenade pistol.

"A friend," the armored woman answered. With a nod of her head, she indicated the basketball gamer's hand. "Your hand would be on the ground before you could draw that weapon. Rest assured that I do not mean your group any ill will. I am here for that one." At this, she raised her gauntleted hand, index finger pointed unerringly at Tsukuyomi.

Yuuna doubted the validity of that threat, and under normal circumstances, she'd challenge it, but now was not the time for petty boasting of skill and ability. Nodding, she turned to look at Ken, Mana, Kazumi, and Katerine. "Come on, guys. Negi-kun's waiting for us."

arrow Yuuna exits to Kansai temple  

[Urd Tanzanite]

Kazumi checked her messages. Negi was indeed requesting that they meet him at the entrance to the Kansai Headquarters. When that woman in armor interrupted, she walked away to inform Ken of the plans. He did not seem to be handling things well. He just stood there staring over at... Kazumi did a double-take... it was Tatsumiya and she was... charismatic. Well, that was neither here nor there. They had to go now.

Ken was still in shock over Tatsumiya's performance. Her delivery was so pleasant and friendly. It was like seeing someone else entirely. It was then he felt someone blow hot air into his ear. Startled, he jumped, spinning around and bringing his guns up. Asakura stood off to the side shaking her head.

"Most boys would enjoy a girl's breath blown in their ear. But you really aren't like most guys." She canted her head to the side, appraising him. "In any case, go get Tatsumiya, we're heading out."

Belatedly, Ken realized he still had his guns up. He hit the safeties and holstered the guns beneath his coat. As he approached Tatsumiya, he was surprised by a rising shout and suddenly, most of the crowd was bent over looking at the ground, their heads looking this way and that.

Mana turned at the sound of Ken's approach. She saw his puzzlement and said, "I told them they could keep the 500 yen coins as souvenirs." There was a slight smile on her face as she returned his slightly less puzzled gaze. "It's not worth my time to try to pick up every coin, besides, we're going to need a distraction to get out of here and what could be better?" She gestured with the hand wielding the staff toward the dispersing crowd, most hunched over and searching the ground.

[Mana, Kazumi, and Ken leave Cinema Village, enter the Kansai Headquarters Entrance.]  

[Angelofdeath690]

Tsukuyomi was still waiting for a response from Kenneth as she looked at the woman who appeared and seemed to be pointing at her. She made a comment about being her for her and as she looked she noticed that this person was the source of the aura that had appeared earlier. She was very tempted to fight this person and really whether or not Kenneth allowed it she wanted to fight this apparent swords person who seemed to know her in some form. "Kenneth-han, I think I will take my leave now" she said as she turned to leave. She was going to fight but she didn't want everyone there around her as she watched the others leave the area.  

[Chris Ganale]

"You will be going nowhere," the armored woman spoke, the T-visor focused on Tsukuyomi, helmet tilted forward in that way that usually indicates trouble. "Unless you will be returning to the dojo, to answer for your actions."  

[Jusuchin Panjirinanu]

::Katerine::

She had left with Yuuna. Running double time with the BR55 in the correct manner. She said nothing since the skirmish, as her still empty Thompson Center Arms Encore's grip tapped lightly against the faux ceramic ballistic plate.


>>Exit to Kansai temple

((Sorry guys....I kinda value working overtime to pay for a full tank of gas over an RP >>;; ))  

[Angelofdeath690]

Tsukuyomi turned to look at the strange woman by the tone as she smiled "really will you be the one who is supposed to make me do this?" she asked as she stopped. "I do what I want and that is all" she said as she turned to face her opponent.  

[Chris Ganale]

"It is that lack of regard for those above your station that you must answer for. It is preferred that you come peacefully." At this point, the armored woman released her ki into battle-ready state. Those not sensitive to ki or magic would feel the immense pressure from before nearly doubled. Only those who have been trained in the arts of Shinmeiryu can see her aura, a reddish-blue haze building up around her. "If you do not, my mother has authorized me to return you by force."  

[Angelofdeath690]

Tsukuyomi remained calm as she put her hand behind her back "well i only have to worry about someone stronger than me not someone in a higher 'station' " she said as she smiled at her. She released her Ki as her hair blew from the energy release "if you want to fight we can" she said as she smiled and slid part of the sword out of the sheath.  

[Chris Ganale]

She had not moved a single muscle during the course of the conversation, but anyone could tell she was in a reactionary stance, ready to throw down at any moment. However, she was bound by honor to avoid bloodshed if at all possible. "Your words condemn you. Disciplinary action would have been enough before, but your lack of respect can and probably will end up making you dar'shinmei."

She didn't expect Tsukuyomi to understand the word. It wasn't any language that Tsukuyomi would know, after all. But true to her passion, Kagami was fitting in pieces of Mando'a, the Mandalorian language, wherever she could. Literally, "dar'shinmei" meant "no longer of Shinmei." It took a general understanding of Mandalorian culture to understand just how dishonorable it is to be declared no longer anything in the eyes of a Mandalorian. However, despite not knowing the full meaning and cultural significance of the word, Tsukuyomi should be able to tell by context that she's referring to excommunication from the school.

"I will subdue you if you do not comply. Violence is not necessary."