I have three tattoos on my neck and I hope indeed they keep someone from fighting me... otherwise I'm gonna be in trouble.
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6 yrs ago
There are two ways to truly love someone: Become their best friend and then learn to love them, or love them enough to become their best friend. Either way, you won't be loved back. ;)
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6 yrs ago
I also drink coffee before sleeping. Odd indeed, but it works for me.
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6 yrs ago
Probably Alakazam so I could feel smart at least once in my life.
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The status bar is okay, but the "Friends: You have no friends" message is heart breaking.
So I just go "Due to the lack of interest in the fight test and for having no opponent, you have been automatically advanced to the second phase, congrats" *teleports*?
So, things are wrapping up and Yuu is just kind of hanging at the arena and waiting, still. Anyone feel like giving me a nudge or something to do with him? e.e
Usagi examined the surroundings - the forest of death, no doubt. Then, she examined the scrolls she had obtained, her mind wondering why a piece of parchment was important this one was. Tieing it to her waist, Usagi had nothing else to do rather than place her hands together behind her back and wait, cautiously observing the three other participants with trained eyes. In the depth of her mind, she knew that she might have to face one of them in this exam - it wasn't over just yet, after all. Out of all three... Usagi's gaze moved onto Tsukiko. That one was the only she wasn't keen on fighting - she seemed crude, brutal and methodic in her own way. And even now, something about her screamed violence, of unrestrained force and strength.
Kamui was strange - as strange as his given name. He was an Uzumaki, right? Which means he had an innate powerful life force and chakra reserves. An opponent which Usagi had to give credit where it was due, but he seemed dull and weak. For some reason.
Then, Sakana. This one would go as far as fate took him, according to himself - which meant that he'd stop as soon as he encountered something that kept him from going further ahead. He'd give up easily - at least, that was how lowly Usagi thought of him. He might be a powerful shinobi, but shinobi often had to defy fate and do things that no one could think they would.
... The hokage's assistant disguised as the hokage appeared and began speaking, which prompted Usagi to stiffen her posture, eyes sharpening in an instant. The first few words already prompted her to reach a hand on the hilt of the peaceful rabbit, her eyes noticing how Tsukiko was slowly and sneakily approaching Kamui. Should she act? No, Tsukiko understood that this second test was a fight between themselves since the very beginning. Usagi noticed this too, but she was a bit slower. The test was explained and just as the person disappeared, Tsukiko attacked and apparently got hold of a scroll. Usagi was still reluctant but Tsukiko's bold move instantly made Usagi remember that if she wasn't similarly bold, she'd fail easily.
Quickly, she released her sword and instead moved her hands together to form some handseals and then moved a hand next to her mouth. Usagi wasn't keen on killing them, but she wasn't bothered if they had to be hurt if it meant her personal success. From her mouth, several blasts of wind chakra were released with unseen precision and speed - having enough force to puncture through their flesh if they were hit. Three blasts were aimed up at Tsukiko's legs - once done, she unsheathed her sword and became ready to attack Kamui or Sakana, should they also retaliate.
Apparently Aura's sneak and hide abilities were next to none. She thought she could slip off like an unseen ghost, but Reylan's well-trained eyes caught her without leaving a chance to escape. She noticed him moving in her direction out of the corner of her eye and while she moved further away, she slowed down so he could catch up - even calling out her name in the process. Her eyes met his briefly, then she focused her gaze on the distance, not looking at anything in particular - it was more avoiding looking directly at him. She felt at unease, somehow.
At his question, Aura's eyes once again moved from the nothingness which she stared blankly at onto Reylan's face, her gaze lingering for a moment. Finally, her lips slowly parted as if she would speak - but they shut just as quickly. Aura seemed to think her words carefully, but finally, she spoke; "I'm not just leaving, I was hoping to explore some of this wonderful world on my own, for a little while." Her gaze remained to see his reaction, but she'd look away again soon enough. This time, she spoke without looking at him directly.
"... Why do you bother, though? There's a large, safe group just behind us and you'd still risk yourself coming with me?" Aura was almost flustered by his words. For some strange reason, he seemed to care - and that was beyond Aura's understanding. She'd turn her head to look at him once again, her arms crossing just below her chest. She smiled; "Is our hair color the reason behind your... rash actions?" Once again pausing and giving him room to react as well to observe his reactions, Aura continued briefly after, her expression becoming rather serious at this point.
".. Very well, then. We're still a group and we're still together in this. Let's go back in there and ensure this group survives as a whole, right?" With that, she'd just wait Reylan before moving back into the inn. What was she thinking? Ditching a group because she doubted it's success even before the group had made it's first move. No, that wasn't Aura! That was fear taking over her and she was afraid to see any of them hurt or even worse. She was a lancer, so she had to be fierce as a spear and deadly as it's tip - meaning that she was one of those fellas who would be taking the direst situaction, placed between the danger and their allies.
Once she re-entered the inn, her gaze - now cold and serious as it should be - scanned around once more. This time, she analyzed cautiously each and every face in here, she tried to remember the imputs given before, but she wasn't entirely sure of all the suggestions made up to this point. Finally, Aura cleared her throat audibly and voiced her opinion for all to hear.
"Often in a game, reward is measured by risk - as our friend here just said," Aura's eyes briefly lingered over Aliesa. "And with that, I couldn't agree any less. We have a large and resourceful group here, taking many professions and classes together - which might be the recipe for success. I, for one, am a lancer - and I will likely stand at the very face of danger, in the frontlines. I can't speak for all of you, but I'm ready to risk my life if it means the success of this group. If a dungeon is where we might find the experience, items and resources we need, we should tackle it and see. By all means if something goes terribly wrong, we still have the option to flee, right?" Finally, Aura relaxed her stance. Her thoughts on the smaller group she was with before. Dubstepp was a bit flicke, one to avoid danger and do things his own way. Karma seemed to be the type which goes 'where the wind takes him' - Reylan was brave. Brave and reckless, not particularly great traits for an archer, but certainly great traits for a person. If they were with Aura, the three of them, she would feel much safer to tackle any danger they could find.
What is the view of characters who detach from the larger group? Are they still getting GMed and will they also advance with the rest of the plot, or will it feel left out?