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 Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 12:12 pm
Altaite was staring at him, watching his face carefully and he scrunched his own face, but he nodded to him at least. He wasn't sure what it was still, but he had at least agreed and that was a start. "You sure? That soccer ball is a pretty good weapon." He chuckled, but walked with him slowly towards his apartment.
The pale hues of his eyes were focused on him. "Might as well, it'd be better to know where it is, just in case." He walked silently for a few moments and looked back at him. "Before, when we were arguing over that man, and now..." He started but he stopped. "Nevermind, ain't that big of a problem. I wanna work together with you though Arseno." He shrugged again, putting his arms behind him.
"Though, now I'm more curious on how many others you know. I've only seen you and General Benitoite."
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 2:14 pm
”Sometimes I wonder if I should have been given a soccer ball as a weapon instead.” He replied chuckling a bit, though he wondered what it would have turned into later considering the change their weapons went through. Maybe some sort of morning star, though with something that big it would be hard to kick or throw.
Arseno nodded. “All right I don’t mind showing you, but I’ll be keeping an eye on you.” He exaggeratedly pointed to his left eye to make his point. “I’ll have to warn you though, I do have a pet tarantula, but usually he’s in his tank. Sometimes not though.” He would often let the creature out to crawl around the apartment. It seemed to want food too much to try to get stuck somewhere.
He let out his own sigh and slight shrug of his shoulder. “Fighting is bound to happen at some point, especially considering the consequences of being caught by our superiors if we don’t fill our quotas. Considering how we’ve met each time I think we’ll be able to make this work out.” He said, looking back at Altaite, his eyes having a bit of a playfulness in them.
Arseno tried to remember all of the other negaverse agents he had encountered. “Well… I don’t really know too much about them. I’ve mostly just sparred against them and met a youma who lives in the rift. I’m not sure if that’s a good or bad thing, integrating our private and negaverse lives too much. Though Benitoite didn’t see much of a problem with it.”
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 3:11 pm
"Well, from experience I could tell you it'd hurt at least!" He chuckled again. "Hmm, you don't trust little ol' me?" Altaite sneered at him. At least this guy seemed to have his wits about him. He stared as he mentioned his pet though and he blinked. "Like, how big of a spider are we talkin?" There was a nervous laugh that accompanied it, but he let it slide quickly.
"I think that too." The teen caught the gaze and returned his own smirk as a reply, humming as he walked with him, hearing about other agents. The word popped up again and he glanced back at him. "Benitoite told me about youma before, but I don't know anything about them. Only that if I try to take a starseed and it breaks inside someone it'll become one. Are they big?" Altaite was genuinely inquisitive about it, since he had wondered what one would look like if he made a mistake.
"Eh, well, I think if it's just us that's fine. Besides, I don't have anyone to gossip to, if that's what you're worried about." He laughed again, happily.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 4:26 pm
”Me, trust you? Never.” Arseno replied sarcastically. He was glad the mask could hide his grin. “And Sir Fuzzybutt is about the size or your hand. You can hold him if you want, he doesn’t bite. Just as long as you don’t throw him at a wall or something if you get too freaked out. And even if he did bite you it wouldn’t be fatal at least.” He warned Altaite about it because too many times his tarantula had been thrown into the air by someone freaking out. He didn’t want it happening again.
They were now approaching the apartment building, and Arseno was glad that no one was there to see him, though he did wonder if there were any senshi living in the same building. He hadn’t felt any senshi auras as of yet though living there.
Arseno wrestled his hand around in his soccer bag for his keys. “Well, the youma I met wasn’t really huge or scary per se, but I imagine they come in all shapes and sizes. The one that tried to attack me and was killed didn’t really seem to have any recognizable shape. Like some anthropomorphic blob or something. It was… weird to say the least. I think youma are created without taking a person’s starseed too, but I can’t say for sure.”
He managed to find the keys to get into the apartment building after some more digging. “Well, it’s good that you’re not a gossiper. I’m not either, but I usually don’t pay attention anyway or I forget about it. You probably can’t see it now but I can get really distracted.” He put the key in the lock and opened the door to the building. They would need to go up a couple of flights of stairs to get into the apartment itself.
He would have suggested just jumping up, but there was no way to open the windows from the outside, at least not in a way that would avoid damage, and he did not want to have to explain to apartment maintenance about the window screens.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:20 pm
Altaite laughed again and he stared. "Sir Fuzzybutt?" The laughter tripled as he walked and he shook his head. "Alright, alright..." He wasn't particularly afraid of spiders, but it was an interesting pet choice and not one he expected Tom to have. As they approached he looked at the building and turned back to look at him.
"Huh..." Altaite blinked and shrugged. "Not sure if I want to meet one then. All I know is what I've heard though." It was a curious thing though, youma, he did want to see one at some point. He followed closely to Aresno as they walked through the front door to the building and up the stairs.
"Arseno... you know General Benitoite. Did he corrupt you too?" It was curious that it was the same General, Altaite wasn't even sure how many Generals there were to begin with.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 5:52 pm
”Well his full name is Sir Fuzzybutt III. Not a totally original name but he is fuzzy so it fit.” Arseno didn’t mind the other’s laughter, pets were one of the things that you could give silly names. Not children. “I also have two cats but I couldn’t take them with me so they’re back with my parents.”
They had reached his apartment now and Arseno juggled his keys a bit to get them in the door and opened it for the both of them. It wasn’t a terribly big apartment, it was a single bedroom and bath after all, but it was better than a dorm room at least. It was full of modern furniture though and IKEA styles could clearly be seen in some of them. The main theme he went for was black and navy color wise. There were a couple of couches facing a TV screen with various gaming systems on it and some shelves here and there.
“Just sit down wherever you like if you want, I just have to put this stuff away quickly and then I’ll be back out.” And he did so, before coming back out to answer Ataite’s question about their general. “He did but he seemed to do it more out of anger than anything. I’m still not sure why he did it, he could have easily taken my starseed out and have been done with me, or let the youma take it. I think you know I’m not the most… normal of negaverse recruits.
“I just didn’t, and still don’t think that the senshi’s are terrorists. Does that mean I agree with them? No, but I was overheard by Benitoite saying that and well… he apparently disagreed. And so after saving me he decided to ‘recruit’ me.” This wasn’t the first time he had had this conversation, and it probably wouldn’t be the last, but it was the first time mentioning it to a fellow agent. “I assume you came willingly though.”
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 6:09 pm
"I get it, don't worry." He was still grinning, but frowned at the cats. "I never had any pets of my own, my aunt had a cat but it was big and grumpy, so I'm still not sure if I even like them." Altaite slowly followed, looking inside curiously. It was larger than his own dorm room certainly, and seemed like a nice place. He didn't have to ask twice as he sat down on a couch and leaned back, letting out a sigh.
Pale eyes moved to look back at Arseno again, still filled with curiosity. "Anger? Really?" That was something new. He hadn't really seen Benitoite angry before, only fighting but even then he seemed cool and collected. It made him shake his head and he glanced back at him. "Saved you?" There were a few questions and he raised an eyebrow, though kept them to himself.
He didn't even know that it could be something forced. "He asked me." He began slowly. "And I liked his offer, that's how it happened. I wanted it." Darkness fell over his eyes a bit. "I wanted to be stronger, useful, feel needed... I know some of the politics but it doesn't slow me down I don't think. But I ain't ignorant either, I know that maybe it doesn't come easily to some people and they gotta find their own way." He looked back again. "And I'm not going to hold that against you at all. You have your reasons and I respect that. Plus you didn't hit me with your cane too hard so I guess that means I have to forgive you." He smirked again, leaning back into the soft couch.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 8:18 pm
”Well, you should meet Persia, she’s as sweet as can be.” Arseno powered down in his own apartment, it made him feel more comfortable. His powered persona still felt like he was wearing a second skin almost. Just for a bit he would be out of the uniform again.
“Yeah… it wasn’t anger like he was ready to tear me apart. It was more like a… calm sort of anger, the kind where you manage to control it so you don’t break out into a rage. I don’t want it to happen again, that’s for sure. And apparently he didn’t want to see some innocent civilian killed by a youma or something. Still not sure why he saved me.” And luckily Benitoite had been quite lenient compared to other generals, which was why Tom tried to avoid them.
Tom crossed his arms and thought about how Ataite had joined the negaverse. Tom had no desire for power, he had even said so to Benitoite before he had been forcefully become an agent. He wondered if most agents were like that, wanting power but also wanting somewhere to belong. Tom didn’t have any of those feelings. He had a good family, friends, and self-confidence. He could understand how the negaverse would be attractive to those who wanted some sort of need fulfilled, but all Tom had wanted was to finish his pre-med degree.
“Well I have been continually questioning why I was forced to join. And senshis and knights have tried to talk me into switching over, which I am not considering, but it almost seems like fate. I mean I could have easily gone to an in-state school to get my degree but something brought me here.” His eyebrows furrowed at the thought. There it was again, as if there were some outside forces controlling the destinies of those who gathered here.
“Glad you forgive me then. I don’t want to be fighting other members that much myself if I can help it. Doesn’t make for a very cohesive army.” He replied, smiling slightly.
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Posted: Sun Jul 03, 2016 9:23 pm
When he saw him power down he did the same, sporting off his Hillworth uniform since he had just left school when he decided to go out. It felt a little better, not as many layers to have on him but the school feeling didn't help. He watched Tom's reaction, but didn't say anything by it. Tom didn't seem to want a reason and Eithan was thankful for it, since the explanation would take longer than he cared to spend on it.
"Sounds like him though." He added afterward. "I think he can see potential in people, really." He hummed and blinked again. "They've done what now?" That was something he hadn't heard of before. Could you switch? He gave an audible grumble with a look of disgust, but let it go, staring back at him.
"Maybe that's true, but I don't think it's so simple." He stood slowly, glancing over at him, putting a hand on his shoulder. "I agree there, so you've got me at least. And I ain't one to run tail on a comrade, got that?" Eithan smirked back at him. "So now we know each other, more of each than I think we originally bargained for yeah? But that's all good. It'll be easier with the both of us." He paused again. "And I won't take any starseeds if you ain't up for it either, alright?" It was something he could do to at least make the transition easier. It did seem nice to not have to go it completely alone anymore after all.SSBrosB Probably close to an end on this one? C:
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 9:49 am
Tom nodded to Eithan. “Yeah apparently there is some way to switch over. I don’t really see the point though. The negaverse has taken over everywhere and I would still be fighting when I didn’t want to. If anything I would rather just get out of all of this completely, though I’m sure it would be forced back into my life somehow, so… might as well stay with the negaverse.” He was also sure his family would be targeted too if he left so he had more than one reason to stay.
He relaxed a little when Eithan put his hand on Tom’s shoulder. “Yeah, at least I’ve got one friend in the negaverse then. And we can probably do more together now that we know each other better. Or at least we can hang out and discuss things without having to be in uniform.” He replied, smiling a bit at the other. “And thanks. I don’t know if I want to see someone… dying in front of me just yet. I mean I’ve seen my share of already dead bodies having to do with my pre-med degree, but no one losing their life so far and me watching as someone takes it.”
He sighed and powered up once more. “Well, we better get going then, it’s only dark for a short time and it’s much harder to drain people during the day.” He said, getting his keys and putting them in his uniform and heading toward the door. “Feel free to stop by here, though I’m out a lot either with classes or soccer.” He opened the door, ready to go out and find their target.Never Crazy Sure, if you want to put an end post that would be great, thanks!
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Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2016 12:57 pm
"Huh... imagine that..." Eithan didn't like that part one bit. Did that mean they were trying it on others? He was lost in his thoughts until he heard the word friend and looked back at him, pulling his hand away and he nodded. "Yeah, I get that." He watched the other power up before doing it himself with a bright grin on his face.
"I hear that!" He said with another grin shot towards him. Altaite was excited, surely they could get more energy like this. "I'll remember that from now on. And if there's free food you know I'll be here all the time!" Altaite laughed as he walked out again, turning back. For once he was feeling a little more secure going out. With both of them working together it made them a more powerful force.
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