Violet

Marvel Comics: Sentinel Initiative (High Cas)

But of course I am joining.

<3

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This boy was, to say the least, an interesting fellow. She'd never been acquainted with others her age aside from Tyler when she was but a child. It'd been rather difficult to communicate with him at first, being that he was far more socially adequate than she was, but she'd learned over a period of time. Now, however, she wasn't entirely convinced that she was able to hold a conversation with anyone who she was familiar with. Even so, she'd done exceptionally well all things considered, and a boost of confidence surged through her.

Scott was much taller than she, but Ari rushed beside him, indicating which direction they were to go as if she was some sort of a leader. In a sense, she supposed she was, as in this very moment, her word hung above his. It didn't last for much longer though, for as they approached a bar – at least, she assumed it was – Scott towed ahead. The front door had been locked, something that she'd suspected would occur. Better safe than sorry.

The boy made a comment about having to get creative with the locked door and began rummaging through his pockets, revealing a knife that was very much so dangerous and life-threatening. She thought to run, turn the other way and head for civilization, but before she managed to put said thought into action, the door clicked open. Scott then stowed away the knife deep within his pockets, never once raising it to Ari.

She swallowed. Proceeding into the building just behind Scott, she did her best to scan the perimeter, given that it was so terribly arranged. Up until now, she'd never once stepped foot into any sort of bar, only ever seeing them on her television screen. It wasn't much different from others, with pool tables, a bar table, various types of assorted beers and alcoholic beverages up against the wall. It was a typical bar. Or so she thought.

Ari all but winced when Scott hollered two names – Charles Xavier and Logan – slamming her fist into his arm. Clearly this boy had completely disregarded the possibility of them being with people who weren't expecting their company. There was a chance that this bar had been claimed by anyone, and while she admired Scott's lean physique, she knew better than to entrust him with her safety.

Materializing from the stairs that she'd just now addressed, a frail Japanese girl stepped forward. She was slightly taller than Ari herself, albeit remarkably petite. Ari did her best to form the sentences on her own, as the girl's English was not at all proper, and as timidly as she'd walked in, she left, asking that they follow her. So far, she'd risked her life more times than she could count on one hand – trusting absolute strangers in hopes that they won't kill her. Obviously none had, and being beside Scott reassured her to some extent. If this Japanese girl was to do anything, surely she and Scott could handle it.

“Let's uh...” she motioned forward. “Let's see what we're in for.”

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Oh, bother. So many replies.

Also, Mogtaki, I'm a mere 5'1" so I understand completely. Although I am fairly young compared to you, I have not grown since I began middle school. Not to mention the fact that I am gradually shrinking as the years pass by. I was 5'2" in 2013 - nearly 5'3" - but for some reason, rather than grow to be 5'3" exactly or perhaps even 5'4", I shrank. So it's possible that you and I may be the same height within these next few years. xD

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Blackthorn said
So Violet... You know this is the 1940s, right? There definitely wouldn't be a computer in the hotel lobby. It's an easy fix though, you could change it to her seeing a missing persons poster with her name and picture on it. I normally try to reign in my nitpicking about historical accuracy, since I know from experience that it tends to grate on people and most people don't care about that sort of thing like I do, being a reenactor and aspiring history teacher, but I started reading your post and went, "Now hang on a minute..."

Oh my. Had you not said anything I wouldn't have so much as noticed. Thank you kindly, stranger.

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Ruby said
One of my responses was shorter...=(

Shame on you, darling. Shame on you for not having much to reply to. This is undoubtedly your fault and being that your less than 300-word-if-that response came before mine, I therefore blame you for the length of mine.

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And again, I do apologize for the length of my reply. Or lack of.

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The first thing that ran through Ari's mind as his arm looped around her frame, was to slap the bejesus out of this strange boy with the beautiful blue eyes. His hand was subtly nearing her ass and she so desperately wanted to kick him where the sun didn't shine.

Still, despite her face flushing a brilliant red and her blood reaching boiling point, she managed a tight smile towards the now lonesome girl in front of them. The girl's grin had fallen to a distinct frown and her eyes indicated genuine disappointment. Surely she'd longed to have some sort of sexual encounter with this man, but as Ari would have predicted, he wanted to flee this little potential fling, clearly not at all interested.

“Hey, baby, I missed you,” she cooed, puckering her lips up at the boy. “I was beginning to wonder where all you'd gone.”

To put a bit of depth into her character, she made an effort to ignore the other girl, narrowing her eyes at her at every mentioning of her presence. 'Emma' found no interest in her evidently, so to play the role, Ari rested her palm on the boy's chest and leaned in, huffing delightfully at the smell of his scent.

After the girl had gone and the boy had distanced himself, Ari laced her arms over her chest, giving him a halfhearted chance to explain what had just occurred. His name was Scott, and he claimed that ultimately, that'd been a misshapen. It was beneath her, and she wondered why'd she'd helped him in the first place, but as she simmered down, those raging thoughts settled, too.

At his proposal to look for Xavier's institute, Ari shrugged, a gesture that although it wasn't her first choice, it was better to be alongside another person who knew just as much as she did. “Ari, by the way,” she told him. “I'm pretty sure the institute is just up here. I was heading for it right before I met you and Barbie back there.”

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Ruby said
Oh well in that case.TOTALLY DOING THAT.<3

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Ruby said
Maybe I'll have to have Estella hit on her character, or something equally as devilish. ^_^

Oh my. You will have Ari's heart quite literally racing if you do so, love. I've already prognosticated the outcome of their encounter - for Ari will at first hold a bit of skepticism towards Estella, being that she is so blatant in her ways, and yet so utterly fluid. Then she will grow a sort of 'crush' if you will for her and then lead to something much more complex, I would imagine.

In other words, it's going to be one hell of a lesbian romance cliche for Ari at least.

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Schradinger said
And posted! If the mention of Ari's alias isn't something you want in the post, just let me know and I'll happily swap it with another random name. I just thought it might be an interesting way to bring the name up and it kinda made some semblance of sense in the context of the post and Scott's past.

Hm, no, I rather like it, actually. It's a name that will find a sense of attachment in her subconscious, thus leading to "Emma Frost" as her alias.

Also, might I then say that you are not obligated to post in third person, Schrad (if I am permitted to call you that). It is a choice at which you are capable of making on your own. I do not mean this as an insult towards Mogtaki by any means necessary, but do not allow others to influence how you choose to write. It is not stated anywhere in this role play that you must write in third person, so if you are more comfortable in first person, remain in doing so.

I apologize to the GM's if I have crossed a line I should not have - laying down an advisement that could possibly be false. Please excuse my little ongoing rant. xD