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Project Zasshu

Finally got a post out. Once again, I am incredibly sorry that I delayed the RP for so long. Covid suspended our school so now I have more time on my hands.

Project Zasshu

Cade Lin - Project Ravager

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@LuckyBlackCat @PsyBlade @Yankee

Cade raised his eyebrows as Wèi lái studied him. He could tell that he wasn't what she was expecting at all, given that she had to keenly look for a resemblance. He felt a bit embarrassed about it, but reminded himself that not being the aggressive, territorial juggernaut that was Genbu wasn't necessarily a bad thing.

He slumped back into his seat as the rest of the group introduced themselves, taking care to at least try and remember all of their names. Shirona at least seemed to be pretty cheerful though, almost as cheerful as Wèi lái. The main difference being that the moth girl talked a bit weirdly in his opinion.

Cade was brought back to his senses as Shirona stood in front of him with something in hand. His gaze shifted between the gift and Shirona before he realized what was going on and blurted out a response. “Oh, this is for me? T-thank you!” A small grin spread across his face as she joked. “Heheh, yeah…” He studied the gumball dispenser in his hand as Shirona distributed the rest of the gifts. He’d had trinkets like this back home, and he was now regretting that he didn’t bring at least a few to give to the others as well. He opened the head of the dispenser and looked inside. Just like Shirona said, there were a couple of gumballs resting at the bottom of the chamber, along with a few dust bunnies. He closed the cap and turned his attention elsewhere. Lindy had gotten an oversized hoodie, which she already seemed to be quite comfortable in. Wèi lái on the other hand, had received a… particularly unique looking lamp.

Project Zasshu

Sorry, I won't be able to get a post up for a couple of days. It's exam week right now and I have to do 3 projects plus revise our research writeup on top of it. My apologies once again.

Project Zasshu

Cade Lin - Project Ravager

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@LuckyBlackCat @PsyBlade @Yankee

Cade eyed both Wèi Lái and Lindy as they introduced themselves, quietly staying on his seat. He narrowed his eyes at Wèi Lái in particular, he could never be that assertive towards other people. After all, he was taught to keep his head down ever since he was a kid. After Lindy had finished, he scanned the room to see if anyone else was going to chime in, only to realize that it was his turn. After a few moments of awkward silence, he hurriedly stood up and spoke. “Hi there Sakurai, I’m Cade.” He inwardly cringed at how boring his introduction sounded. “I’m from Australia, but I’m not exactly Australian.” he added.

“My DNA donor is uhhh... Genbu, the one in China.” He quickly sat back down as his palms started to sweat. Public speaking, even if the audience numbered around ten people, was something that he was still not comfortable with. What stressed him out specifically was thinking about what other people thought of him. He let out a sigh as he rubbed his thighs, wiping off the sweat from his palms.

Project Zasshu

Wait no I have to get my post in please wait aaaaa

Project Zasshu

Release the m o t h

Project Zasshu

Cade Lin - Project Ravager

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@LuckyBlackCat @PsyBlade @Yankee

Cade was stunned for a moment as Wèi lái popped up behind them. He was still just a tiny bit disoriented from the trip and from meeting new people. He regained his senses as she nudged him and the girl forward. The rain didn’t bother him that much, but looking at Wèi lái’s hairs and furs and the reptilian girl beside him, he thought of something. As the trio huddled closer together, Cade pulled back his sleeve and lifted his forearm above their heads, revealing the gray carapace covering his skin. Just a few seconds later, the carapace began to expand, stopping once it fully covered their heads and the snakes. He hoped he could make a good impression on both of them with this. The girl then introduced herself as Lindy, followed by a small, strained smile on her face. “I’m Cade.” he said meekly.

Once she mentioned the Zasshu that was waiting for them, he spoke up. “Oh yeah, I think I remember hearing that there were nine of us.” That was one of the few pieces of information his handlers had told him before he left, at least now he was sure it wasn’t a lie. He then tuned out the noise outside and focused on the signal. He reminded himself that this was a Zasshu, it sounded just like the Tenshi signals back home after all.

As the group reached the service elevator, Cade pulled back his arm and shrank his carapace down to its regular size. He felt it go numb for a few seconds, before feeling a bit sore afterwards. Though he knew how to use his power, he had by no means mastered it just yet.

The elevator shuddered for a moment as it began to descend down into the depths of the base. Some of the other Zasshu in the group were already making small talk, while others still stayed silent. The Major then confirmed Wèi Lái's suspicions, there was another Zasshu waiting for them. The elevator came to a sudden halt as it reached their destination, accompanied by a string of swears from Major Mitsuishi that Cade expected to hear from anyone but her.

The door in front of them then opened, revealing a bleak-looking mess hall and a lone figure waiting inside. It was a girl with blue hair dressed in a colorful, yet unusual, set of clothes. In her hand was the handle of a red wagon that was stuffed with various items and trinkets, some of which he recognized as pre-war relics. The new girl and the Major exchanged a few words before leaving them to get to know each other. He heard the door lock behind him as she left, which worried him a bit. As the rest of the group sat down, so did he, sitting beside Lindy. He let out a sigh and waited for someone to start speaking.

Project Zasshu

Done with 2/3 of the post, sorry again for taking so long. School is making us do Saturday classes so we're more busy than usual.

Project Zasshu

I thought they were just gonna be npcs

Project Zasshu

Cade Lin - Project Ravager

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@LuckyBlackCat @PsyBlade @Yankee

“N-no really, it’s my fault. You obviously wouldn’t want your snakes to be uhm, left out in the cold.” he replied. Seeing her expression, he tried to cheer her up, already feeling guilty that he got his foot stepped on in the first place. “Hey uhh, how about we just leave this be, stepping on someone’s foot isn’t like a mortal sin or anything. I’m Ca-” He stopped mid-sentence as he heard a light, almost creepy giggle come from behind them.

It was one of the other Zasshu, a girl covered in white fur with moth wings on her back. She landed on the tip of the ramp with a graceful twirl, staying untouched by the rain. His ears perked up as she introduced herself. He recognized her name as a Chinese one. Maybe they could talk sometime, if he could muster enough confidence to approach her, that is. As she spoke, he noticed that her confidence and her radiant grin helped lighten up the mood, even the girl with snake hair had a small smile on her face.

Akane then addressed the group of Zasshu and beckoned them to follow her in. The part about the hot meals specifically sounded very appealing to him.