GambolMuse

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

T'charrl didn't understand him? Well to be fair he didn't understand himself or any of this for that matter. Here he was on a planet that was attacked by who knows what, a city lay in ruins and people and plants dead everywhere and yet some ghost animal was licking him. Haku expected a lot today yet not this, never in his wildest, nerve ridden dreams would he imagine this was what he'd get. "I don't know, I just... It felt like it was hurting. I mean you heard it whimper right?" He wasn't just imagining this thing which was good, T'charrl could see it too. Though if he was seeing spirits then what did that mean? And why could he only see this and not others? Glancing around the area to be sure he furrowed his brow at the emptiness before them, gasping when the creature nudged against his side, begging to be pet. Smiling nervously he placed a hand on its head and found it unusually cool to the couch. Stroking it felt a lot like stroking a broad leaf, kind of soft and slick at the same time.

"I... I don't get it, so why can I see this... And not other spirits?" Haku finally asked, having to voice his confusion, "If you did something then... Then I could see them all, right? There are other spirits here right?" Granted he had very little idea how T'charrl's powers worked, even less than T'charrl did himself. But why would his friend's powers reveal only a single spirit to him? Biting his lip uncertainly the Saiyan pushed himself up to his feet, wanting to test something as he took a few steps away. The creature as though it knew him for far longer dutifully nipped at his heels, sitting beside Haku when he stopped moving. Blinking a few times he let out a nervous laugh, reaching down and petting it again before looking at T'charrl. "I-I think it likes me... Oh wow... I've never had a pet before... A spirit pet... Thing..."

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"Hm... Is that right, Kiton? And you're wanting to get rid of the Galactic Police? That's adorable," the captain spoke, smiling amused as he folded two massive arms over his chest, "They're like roaches, just like we are. Kill one and ten more sprout up, getting rid of them isn't something we can do, no one can. Besides, if you know the right people and have what they want then most turn the other cheek anyway, bunch of corrupt sorts they are." Clearing his throat the pirate turned and spit into a nearby bin, walking closer to Kiton then and leaning over a bit, staring down at the Frost Demon.

"Let me guess... You came here thinking you could use that as a bargaining chip. Maybe we'd be afraid that someone will show up and try to take us out? And because of that we'd accept you into our rank? Well it's not the most original idea, you won't be the last to try it either," he pointed out, walking back towards the desk and sitting in the chair again, the wood protesting against his massive weight, "I know what you're capable of, Frost Demon, but we don't need your help. We have ways of avoiding capture and dealing with enemies, we've been doing this a long time. If they're after you then that's your problem, I'm not wasting any resources or any men trying to help you, understand me?"

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Yumi didn't really know why she had just done that or what prompted her to. It had come without any thought on her part and even after moving away she was just as confused, maybe even more. This felt so alien to her even with having been with Choi, yet this was completely different for her. When she told Viral what it all meant he was completely lost, and she couldn't help herself but groan and place her head in her hand. "Why... Why does everything have to be explained to you men? I swear..." she moaned, shaking her head before smiling slightly amused. She couldn't seriously be mad at Viral for this, she knew it was strange coming from her. Hell, she didn't even really know what she meant or was feeling right now, her head was aflutter with dozens of thoughts and she felt short of breath yet she hadn't a clue why.

"I mean exactly what I said Viral. I love you. I care about you a lot, I want you to be safe, I want to help you. I don't get why it's so complicated," Yumi stated matter of factly, her face reddening again as she had to look away. Clearing her throat awkwardly she rubbed at her arm, not sure if she really should commit to this whole business now. She couldn't just walk away now after pulling that and expect Viral to be okay with it though, she did owe him answers. "I... I don't know really, I'm just as confused as you are. And who cares about 'my own kind'. That doesn't keep me from loving someone. I love Shu and Takeshi too, and Kai and Choi and Kabocha, and T'charrl and June and Aito... I just love you differently. I don't know! This isn't exactly stuff I'm really used to either, I don't have all the answers."

"Everyone just wants you to get better Viral, and be there with us. It's nothing huge really is it?" No one had grand expectations or assumed that he would do anything, nor did anyone assume he'd do nothing. Whatever Viral did was fine, however much or however little, that was his call. To say people expected from him or wanted from him wasn't fair, it made it sound like he was just a means to an end. Letting out a sigh Yumi slapped her own cheeks before smiling, grabbing Viral's paw to lead him along as she started walking again, wanting to get back to the house now and over this awkwardness. "All you need to know is that we'll get through this bump together, I'll be there the entire way. So don't feel like you're alone on this, and if you ever feel lost you have me to fall back on. That goes for everyone else too, you don't have to struggle by yourself."

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Beats me :P

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Nymira doesn't know about what Ethan did for one, she came later :P And yeah but no one knows he's from the Church, including Ethan who is at least somewhat aware that the Church is TAKING Magi. Plus you're talking about a woman who has largely never been outside her clan, she doesn't know how much operates let alone the Church.

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Ethan did feel badly for abandoning Amuné to the others yet someone had to chase Cecil. What Nymira had said must have upset him greatly if he was trying to way and no way in good conscience could that happen; they all had goals to complete and see through, Cecil was no different. If he had to be left on his own again there was a serious concern what might happen to him, it was always safer to travel in a group. Were he not so adamant about chasing his friend he'd not have launched himself in the air as he had, nor would he have made such a "graceful" a landing as that. Saints it had stung but he was up here, now he just had to convince the Machina not to run away.

"What do you mean its not your name...? It's what you told us your name was, so it's your name," Ethan pointed out, wincing as he nursed a bump on his forehead gingerly, "Or... C-X 00, whatever you want to be called. To me you're Cecil though, so I'm going to call you that." Taking a deep breath the Magi got to his feet, surprisingly stable despite being exhausted and taking the blow to the head. "Cecil, what Nymira said, I'm sure she didn't mean it. She said herself she's not used to this kind of thing right? So uh... Maybe she just needs time. She was wrong too, because you and I are friends, and... I know Amuné is your friend too still, and Zander and Geoffrey could be your friends. There's a lot of people here who don't want to see you go."

Nymira hadn't a clue why her words had turned into such a big ordeal. Of everything they had to be concerned about this was what split them up? These people had thinner hides than she'd thought. Rolling her eyes at the nonsense she continued to pick at her meal, taking pause only when Zander questioned her habits. "There is nothing to worry about. Cecil will see reason and return, as will Ethan and Amuné. I don't care if we're not the best of friends, what I said was the truth of the matter. I'd prefer being honest than to fill their heads with pretty lies about camaraderie and friendship." They were allies in arms and fellow travelers with most of them owing their lives to Cecil now in some way or another. Debts didn't make friends though, more often than not debts made enemies. They would travel for convenience as she'd said and debts would be repaid, everyone would go their separate ways and move on with their lives, simple as that.

"The Church? No, they seem to be the one single thing not trying to kill us," Nymira joked bitterly, smiling as she chased a piece of steak with her mead, "Rogue Magi? Void beasts? Wild animals? I've had the pleasure of being attacked by all of those but not the Church. And I would prefer that it stay that way. Fighting the Church would only create a rift between my people and yours and we're trying to build alliances, not make enemies." She avoided conflict where she could for that reason and yet the Murans had an insatiable taste for causing trouble with her. To be fair the number of decent people she had met far outweighed the bad yet the bad tended to stick with her more.

"And the reason I have no guard --" Nymira had began to speak when the door was thrown open and Amuné ran back inside, near barreling over Geoffrey and passing several patrons on her way towards the stairs. Baffled by why the girl was so upset she watched her little form retreat to the rooms above, wondering what had happened with Ethan. That buffoon babied the girl so much she was astonished he wasn't there with her, almost wanting to get up herself and go see what was happening. The care however quickly faded at the smell of her meal, being reminded of the hole in her stomach she had still yet to completely fill. Shrugging it off then for now she cut into her steak once more, going back to eating again.

"The reason I have no guard, simply put, is they're dead," Nymira shared through a mouthful, wiping at the corners of her mouth before looking to Zander, "I had four guards with me when I first set out. One died to a pack of wolves, another took an assassin's arrow meant for me, and I don't know what happened with the other two. An enemy clan attacked us on the border and they gave me time to escape, we were sorely outnumbered. I can only assume they're dead as well." For a moment there almost seemed to be a pang of regret on the Dimuran's face as her features crumpled, though as quickly as it had happened it was gone, replaced with her generally emotionless visage. Pausing to take a swig of her ale she let out a sigh, staring at the liquid inside thoughtfully. "So that's why I was traveling alone, without guard. None of the others know about that, consider yourself special."

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Ethan literally befriends everyone ;A;

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

"W-Well why is it happening then, huh? What does it mean?" Haku asked hectically, glancing around from behind T'charrl to look for the spirit. He still couldn't see anything, now this was creepy! Biting his lip as his friend began doing something he moved back a bit, trembling slightly from nerves as he waited for the situation to be resolved. Something he could see was one thing, being wholly unable to see what was touching him was much too unsettling. For a moment nothing seemed to happen, everything as silent as it had been moments before. When a whimpering noise caught Haku's attention however he became even more confused than before and had to look around, wondering where in the world it was coming from. When he spotted a strange almost transparent animal nearby, its head hidden under its front paws, his eyes widened in shock; that thing, whatever it was, had to be what had been touching him. It looked like one of those dogs back on Earth, only this one had a lot of really long, broad things on it, he had no idea what it was. It looked harmless though.

"Wait, wait, I think you're hurting it!" Haku said as he moved over slowly, still quite a bit uneasy about getting close. When T'charrl finally stopped the creature seemed to stop whimpering, lifting its head from its paws and glancing at him curiously. Well this was very weird, he was looking at a ghost right now wasn't he? Smiling timidly he continued moving along, stopping dead in his tracks when the creature began moving towards him. Despite his trembling Haku stayed put, watching as it came right up alongside him, sniffed at him and then licked his cheek. So it really was like a dog wasn't it? Laughing nervously he sat down on his rear, reaching out and trying to touch it, startled and withdrawing his hand when he actually felt the creature. "No way... It's... It's a spirit right?" he asked with a glance to T'charrl. "So why can I touch it?"

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The pirates seemed to tense up slightly at that claim, that blasting Kiton would do no good. It was true that none of them knew what he was or had ever heard of "Frost Demons", and goofy though he may have looked earlier up close he was somewhat intimidating. No one was brave enough to openly admit that though and they remained silent, ushering the boy inside where two more pirates awaited him. As the doors were shutting behind them Kiton may catch glimpse of two figures swooping in, Sasha and Ricken respectively as they made quick work of the guards, ready to move in after him at a moment's notice. Those escorting the Frost Demon would be blissfully unaware that as the doors shut behind them their compatriots were now lying out in the dirt unconscious.

Where there were a few pirates stationed intermittently outside here in the building they were plentiful. Some rooms were full of them sitting around, enjoying food and drink and having the time of their lives. Others lounged about, and now and again a room would be passed, doors sealed and closely guarded. Doubtless if there were indeed hostages that was where they would be hidden. They moved directly past those rooms and continued down the central hall, passing through two sets of doors before stopping at a third and final set. A sign designating this room as the mayor's had been crudely scratched out and hanged from a single bolt, four more pirates stood outside of this room, all armed and lined up against the walls.

"Here's the boss kid, you'd better be quick, and don't say anything to make him mad," one of the pirates warned, stepping back and gesturing for the door to be opened, "Whatever you are it ain't nothing compared to the boss, so don't go thinking you're something special. He'll kill you in an instant if you try anything."

The doors were parted, and the room beyond was revealed to be heavily cluttered, all kinds of personal belongings stripped from homes and shops littered around the room. At the head of the room was a massive man in what looked like well worn Saiyan armor, his massive blue toned body straining the malleable material around him. His hair was a deep grayish-blue, long and unkempt matching the beard that hugged his jaw and chin, covering most of his face. When the man glanced up from the device in his hands only one eye looked at Kiton, the other hidden behind a patch. Silently looking at the newcomer for a moment he smiled slightly, setting down the device and rising up from his chair.

"A Frost Demon... And here I thought your kind extinct," the pirate mused, rising to his full height of just over two meters, well towering over the diminutive Kiton. "I expected a lot of people to appear here. The rebels, the Saiyans, the Galactic Police, but you? What reason could one of your kind have for coming here?"

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Yumi couldn't keep flying, not with how upset the conversation was making her. After setting down back on the solid ground she kept an arm around Viral for support, moving slowly as not to strain his tired body. What more could she say about this? She'd made her stance clear and so had he, they were two completely different positions and neither was going to back down. She knew this and she should respect that yet she couldn't. Viral was too ready to let himself be the victim, to be hurt, for something he had no control over. That wasn't fair to him, or her, or anyone, she wouldn't allow it. Yes maybe things would be easier if they brought him down during those rampages, maybe trouble would be spared everyone if he was just knocked out or beaten. But that was far from an ideal solution, it wasn't something they could do every single time.

She wanted the conversation to just be dropped, she couldn't keep listening to it. Proposing that he be hurt or worse to spare others trouble, it was unthinkable. Yet here it came again though Viral sounded more confused than anything now. It was painful to hear him speak this way as though he were a burden on everyone when he really wasn't. Shu had troubles, T'charrl had troubles, even she had some, everyone did and yet no one else saw anyone as a problem; with everyone else's struggles not being a huge deal why would Viral be any different? Not to diminish his struggles, Yumi would never do that, but she just thought it shouldn't be made into a big deal. Making a huge deal made it seem worse than it was, like that was all the person was, a problem to be fixed. She didn't want that and she was sure no one else did too.

Everyone is just so accepting and I don't understand why... Those words felt like a shot directly at her heart as they were spoken, Yumi stopping in her tracks as a result. Why couldn't he understand? Was it really so hard? Swallowing nervously she turned to Viral then, and when doing so placed her hand on the side of his face. Without so much as a single thought on her part she rose up on her toes and placed her lips against his own, closing her eyes and holding that embrace. It only lasted seconds yet it felt much longer than that, and when she finally pulled away her face was red as the scarf around his neck.

"Because we love you Viral, because I love you..." Yumi muttered, putting on a smile as she tried to cheer up her friend, "We've said it before, you're like family to us, and to others you're even more than that. It's what friends and family do for each other, we help each other and we accept one another for who we are. Just because you have some trouble doesn't mean we'll abandon you, we'd never do that. No matter what happens we're here for the long haul," she explained, giving his cheek a stroke with her thumb before pulling her hand back too, "Nothing will change that, no matter how you might change or what you say, we'll all always be there."

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

One second he'd been sitting still perfectly fine and the next something had brushed up against him. If he wasn't mistaken something licked him too. Yet when he'd opened his eyes to look around there wasn't anything in sight; if T'charrl had licked him, which he doubted, it was impressive for someone sitting almost two meters away. Scrambling back to try and get away from the unseen threat he looked around nervously, hearing his friend's stammering over the pounding of his own heart. "What d-do you mean how is IT touching me? What is it?!" Haku asked in a panicked voice, cracking a bit as he looked around. Again something brushed against his side, and while it felt soft having something you couldn't see touch you was too freaky. Letting out a yelp he crawled away towards T'charrl on all fours, hiding behind him and trembling. "C-Cmon... Wh-what's going on? Make it stop!"

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"Heard about it? Who'd ya hear it from huh?" one of the pirates asked, narrowing his eyes right back, "One of those idiots from out of town go running to you? Supposed to be some kinda hero?"

"Hey, shut up, if we just go randomly blasting folks the boss will be pissed," another interrupted, reaching out and pushing his comrade's arm down and the blaster with it. "Look kid, we don't just let anyone inside, got it? And what reason would the Saiyans have for coming here anyway, huh? This world ain't nothing special, there's no reason for those sorts to come here."

"Well we're here for their people, the Saiyans could do the same," a third spoke, seeming a bit unsettled moreso than the others, "We can't be the only ones who want these folks right? Maybe the kid has a point..."

The men seemed to consider that for a moment, turning away from Kiton and silently discussing among themselves. If word had indeed gotten out then the Saiyans could well show up and if they did anything they had here was forfeit. Getting out seemed like the ideal way to go about things, yet they hadn't gotten a single bit of pay for their captives yet and leaving with a few people hardly seemed worthwhile. If they didn't leave though and the Saiyans showed up... Well, they had best hope their boss could fend them off.

"Alright kid, we'll let you in to see the boss, but no funny business," one of the pirates explained, ushering Kiton forward before knocking on the doors. At once they were pulled back and the way inside revealed, two more pirates beyond the entrance ready to escort the newcomer, "Take him to the boss, says he's got some knowledge that he may wanna know. If he tries anything shoot him then and there, got it?"

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"So you think running off on your own is safer than fighting with us? Really?" Yumi wasn't even attempting to hide her disbelief, rolling her eyes and letting out a barely muted groan. "Viral... I know you don't want to fight near us and hurt us, I get that. But do you stop and consider what the things you're wanting to do end up doing to us? How nerve-wracking it is to think you fighting alone? Getting hurt? Dy-" Her voice cracked at the last word and she bit her tongue, clearing her throat and shaking her head. It needn't be said anyways, Viral had probably thought about it a dozen times himself before she'd ever brought it up. "Maybe it's selfish but I can't let you go fight alone, and I don't think the others can either. We're your friends Viral, none of us could live with ourselves if you ended up hurt or worse because we weren't there to help."

Having taken flight to get home sooner Yumi ignored Viral's protests, knowing full well how he felt about it. He may need immediate attention for all she knew and so taking a casual stroll home just wasn't going to cut it. As if Yumi wasn't already nervous enough about everything now Viral was bringing up his well being again, namely whether he was unstable or not. She hated this conversation and it shouldn't even be up for discussion, yet here they were going over it again. The idea just tore her to shreds inside, she could never do such a thing. Yet he was persistent and insisted it was inevitable, that it might have to be done.

"Just stop it! Please just stop it!" Yumi shouted, shaking her head before staring down at Viral tearfully, "I won't silence you, I won't hurt you, I definitely will not kill you. I don't care how bad it gets, I'll... I'll find another way to stop you. I'll restrain you or I'll... I don't know..." Damn it, she always hated this. He was supposed to be getting better, happier, not asking to be put down if he went a bit out of control. Closing her eyes to force back any tears that might fall she took a second to compose herself, gradually dropping towards the road now that they were closer. Tentatively setting down on her feet she eased Viral onto his own, keeping an arm around his waist to support him. "Let's just get you home, okay? We'll worry about that stuff later..."

Legend of Zelda: Templar Ascension

D': Sorry to hear that! And you're right, it's obvious but certainly take your time, there's no reason to hurry.

Dragon Ball: Legacy (Mogtaki and Vena Sera)

Normally fading into silence like this would be unsettling for Haku. He was used to being made to rush everywhere, having people bark orders at them and people making fun of him. Was it better than silence? Of course not, but he wasn't accustomed to it. Silence always preceded trouble in his mind so relaxing was proving to be a nightmare for him. Fidgeting as he tried to take breaths to settle down he opened one eye and glanced at T'charrl, a bit jealous his friend had done it so easily. It was while looking at T'charrl too he noticed something amazing, bits of greenery seeming to appear out of nowhere along the landscape. At first he thought maybe he was seeing things, blinking a handful of times and rubbing at his eyes for good measure. Yet sure enough as he looked around he saw patches of grass coming in, saplings sprouting up and even flowers coming in. Along the ruined buildings were vines and other small plants, giving the brown, desolate landscape a bit of color. Was T'charrl able to do all of this himself?

This was... It was amazing. What he wouldn't give to be able to do something even remotely as impressive, to be of some use. He couldn't do anything right now though and he'd have to accept that, it was just how things were. Not wanting to disrupt T'charrl either he kept silent as he closed his eyes again, attempting to force himself to relax. Knitting his brow in concentration he found it even more difficult now, the very air around him sparking with energy as all the plants began to grow. It wasn't a bad sensation but certainly a distracting one. Frowning as he found it next to impossible he let out a sigh, wondering if he should maybe go for a walk instead and let his friend work. Turning his head to ask about it he jumped when something brushed against his arm, opening his eyes startled and glancing around at the nothingness before him. What was that? When he next felt something cool touching his cheek he yelped and scrambled back, startled as he tried to see whatever it might be. "W-Who's there? What's going on?!"

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"Right... We'll be nearby in case you need help, I promise," Sasha reassured, smiling as she watched Kiton go off. He really didn't seem like a bad person despite what he was, just that he had a lousy hand in life. The number of people in their fold who were like him were innumerable, she couldn't fault someone for something they were handed. Glancing at her brother she gave a nod before running across the road, getting to the buildings opposite Ricken and starting to move along the backs. No pirates back here from the looks of it, meaning setting up their ambush should be a piece of cake. Reaching the end of her buildings she took to a crouch and peered around to get a view of the building, seeing the pirates there still chatting away without a care. On the far side she could just spot her brother doing the same, hiding again and preparing to leap into action at a moment's notice. Kiton should be okay though, maybe, so long as nothing unexpected happened.

"Can you believe the guy? 'Let us go and we'll give you all the money you want!' Idiot! Their money's no good off-world, why would we want money!" the pirate laughed, his own echoing with the sound of his companions.

"Higher market for some of their things though, they've got fancy tools here," another pirate added, grinning as he thumbed back towards the door, "Not to mention the ladies are easy on the eyes. Could probably drag a few with us for the ride home, pawn them off somewhere even. Probably a big market for some lookers like them!"

It was now the men found themselves taking notice of Kiton's approach, not sure what to make of him at first. None recognized immediately what or who he was, only that he didn't readily belong on the planet. He hardly seemed opposing, a bit colorful and frail looking to be honest. Not the sort to just start shooting at everything in sight they kept their places and just simply watched, waiting to see what the stranger might do. Once the Frost Demon set down they exchanged uncertain glances, muttering something among themselves before everyone burst out laughing.

"Look at this! Seems like a clown as come to entertain us!" one of them roared, pointing at Kiton in amusement, "All them bright colors, what's with that?"

"Poor lad's gone and painted himself, he's not right in the head! Where's he get off doing that anyways?"

One of the pirates smirked as he approached Kiton, parting his coat to show the blade underneath, the blaster clear on his wrist. "Look boy, this isn't any place to be coming around all willy nilly, understand? We're doing important business, so why don't you get on out of here?" Wait a moment... How did he get in here anyways? The whole town was under guard, he shouldn't have been able to make it this far. Knitting his brow in confusion for a moment the pirate took a second to look around, clearing his throat and stepping a bit closer.

"Look... I don't know how you got in here kid, but you'd best leave, now. This town's on a bit of a lockdown, and no one's supposed to be allowed in. Unless you want us flaying your hide for trespassing I suggest you get a move on, understand?"

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"Well your blade was left back home, remember? We didn't think we were going to need it, and it's uh... Well it's not something you can really carry around town," Yumi explained, smiling sheepishly. There had been a handful of residents who had seen Viral with it before and gotten into a panic over it, and rightfully so. Seeing a big man like Viral lugging around a giant blade would probably put anyone on edge, she couldn't blame them even if she knew he wouldn't harm anyone. "You've never had to really rely on them before, and you won't have to later. If you're talking about your forms just your energy is enough for them, right? And your blade is sharp enough to hurt them too, your forms will be a last resort." Once he had them figured out and under his command too there would be no more accidentally changing, no more worries that he may transform on a moment's notice and hurt someone. She hoped so anyways.

To get moving faster Yumi opted to fly instead, letting Viral know before making a gradual build up and taking off. She knew he hated to fly but it was so much quicker, and they needed to get him back to be looked at. Smiling at his Ki comment she shrugged it off, not remotely bothered by it. Everyone knew Viral wasn't too terribly fond of some of their abilities and that was fine, no one had to like everything. You couldn't argue against its usefulness though, being able to fly and get around so quickly was of huge benefit to them.

Yumi felt guilty over earlier and that she somehow should have done more, making it clear she'd try making it up somehow. There had to be something she could offer to make things better and she would find out what, anything to help ease the trouble. Pulling her mouth into a hard line when Viral doubted her ability she growled at the notion of 'taking him down', tightening her grip on him before glancing at him. "You realize what you're asking right? You're asking someone who's been your friend your whole life to hurt you. You realize how impossible that is don't you?" Yumi posed, frowning as she looked ahead, "You need to realize how much just the idea of that hurts me Viral, and please stop suggesting I do it. I'll find a way to help without hurting you, just wait."

Adelon: Steeling the Faith [Open!]

Alright then! Well we'll plug along but I'll try keeping it from going too quick. If you see an opening just let us know and we'll try waiting for you then :)