( now, everyone knows that because of saber's haughty attitude that sooner or later at the place she plays as a hostess that she'd get the cute little nickname of "emperor." it's pretty late at night and everyone is having a good time, but apparently there's some punk causing a problem out back? these damn hooligans! she's more the type to handle things herself so who needs security when nero, dressed in another one of her outfits is willing to take the scene.
it looks like she's ready for battle but as the moon shines down on the situation at hand and a man with arms up as if asking for his life, she's tired. she's tired! but she takes in the appearance of someone familiar who seems to be causing the problem at hand, striking fear into this scared npc's heart. )
Umu! I didn't take you for the type to pick fights within this district. ( a step forward and the sound of her armor hitting against the ground, she has a pleased expression on her features. if he doesn't remember who she is — which would be a crime if he doesn't. ) Have you finally came to bow to me? Now would be the best time. ( is she joking? no, she's not. but as a hostess, she should do what she should about her job. ) There are a series of entertainments inside, why don't you speak to me of what the problem may be at a table for just you and I. The one you're scaring, is an assistant here.
[ Souji doesn't often barge into public establishments to threaten people's lives.
Okay, maybe he does, but that was back at home and Cerealia is a different creature altogether. Maybe he should tread carefully in a city he doesn't remotely understand or care about, but apparently threatening people is just what Souji needs to pretend that he's back in Kyoto, doing the only thing in his life he's good for. He's so caught up in the similarities that it takes him a moment to realize that Nero's speaking to him and then another half-beat to recognize her. This woman again, huh? Her clothes are strange, the way she speaks is strange, her confident manner is just shy of grating, so all in all, Nero does exactly what the city fails to do.
She reminds Souji that he's somewhere that isn't home, threatening someone who he honestly shouldn't be tangling with (this two-bit thug can't really qualify as an enemy of the Shinsengumi), and really, that should be more than enough for him to back off.
His grip tightens on his sword. The hostility that this sad npc just triggered within Souji's dark, sad heart focuses on Nero instead. Souji's itching for a fight, and Nero seems like she'd provide a better one. ]
An assistant, huh? So you're the one who's in charge around here?
i see the true confession of love is a fight, then you are on dust,
In charge? Sadly, I only work for such bombast people but in turn, you could say that rapscallions such as him belong here. ( perhaps she's only in charge for the night, she is good at what she does as a hostess. no matter how tiny she is, living up to 4'9", she has a voice that carries and will be noticed by who she speaks to. so there's a smile that crawls upon her lips as she notices the irritation and how he searches for the answer to all his problems. she never felt that a man like him could be intimidating, of course, not to her. to see the npc on the ground cower to his might and how others are not willing to come out from the club to deal with him, she has to do that herself. it's exhilarating to be quiet honest, she hasn't had a good fight in quite a while and since he's so willing to direct his attention to her. she might as well take it.
for tonight, she'll do her best to remedy that. )
I'm sure to that you, it doesn't matter who upholds superiority. But I want you to know that I do, I won't allow you to think of me as every other simple person you've met so far. You desire someone that's more of a challenge and tonight, I'll give you myself. You do not have to speak on the matter of how honored you feel because of that, I already know. ( the way she speaks is full of it, which she is because who wouldn't feel happy about having nero in their view. glancing at the sword in his hand, she smiles as she speaks. ) The moon above us shall be our audience and he will clap at the glamour of our movements as our blades crash against one another.
( pointing at the sword in his hand. ) Be smart not to use your weapon to block against me but do direct it at your opponent, which is me. I'll make sure that this battle will be most joyous!
[ in contrast, the look on Souji’s face is flat, his voice toneless. lord the part about the moon reminds him of one of Hijikata’s haiku, even.]
Don’t you ever get tired of hearing your own voice?
[ is Souji’s simple answer. ]
I’ve never fought a talker who was worth the effort it took to kill them. So if you’d like to prove me wrong, then you better shut up and fight.
[ His fingers latch tighter on the hilt of his sword as he brings it low, bending his knees and pushing himself into a stance clearly meant for an attack. Because tennen rishin ryu is all about rough edges and aggressive motions, and Souji doesn’t want to draw out a fight that might very well be a waste of his time. (the npc he was bullying earlier is already forgotten, now that his eyes are on bigger prey)
Half a beat passes even as time slows down, it’s just Souji and his sword and his enemy, and then he launches himself towards Nero, his sword a blur for the first few strikes he lashes out against her, aiming for her sides, her neck, her throat as well as trying to gauge her reaction time. That is, if she really was the challenge she was proclaiming herself to be. ]
Do not be a fool! You will come to learn that the blade in your hand is useless.
( she wonders if she humor him, but battle is serious to an emperor so she has no reason to play around. with every strike that's directed towards her body, she's a servant so she's able to dodge them with ease. a quick shift to the side, tilting her head, and even showing the flat of her own blade and souji better be smart about moving it away, the fire that surrounds it is enough to burn at the metal of his sword. forcing his back with a swipe of her sword that she can jump back, she points her blade back towards his person as if trying to read his person.
the speed on him is nice, she likes it but she feels her to be better. she's always been better than everyone else so there's a burst of energy within her that launches her towards the male that she has her eyes on, a cloud of dirt kicking up into the air and the action enough to shake the windows and crack them enough that they shatter, glass raining down on both of them but even if they slice against her skin — there is no mark left.
in return to souji's previous actions, the quick swipes of her swing towards the male chest are indicated, as if trying to cut the letters of her own class into him. does she get any in? does she miss a few? in all honestly, who wouldn't want to deem the name 'SABER' on their body? he'll know if the blade is close by the intense heat that it gives off, the red blade is now going to to be forced up, as if aiming for his neck as well. )
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✿ action; pleasure district AT NIGHT.
it looks like she's ready for battle but as the moon shines down on the situation at hand and a man with arms up as if asking for his life, she's tired. she's tired! but she takes in the appearance of someone familiar who seems to be causing the problem at hand, striking fear into this scared npc's heart. )
Umu! I didn't take you for the type to pick fights within this district. ( a step forward and the sound of her armor hitting against the ground, she has a pleased expression on her features. if he doesn't remember who she is — which would be a crime if he doesn't. ) Have you finally came to bow to me? Now would be the best time. ( is she joking? no, she's not. but as a hostess, she should do what she should about her job. ) There are a series of entertainments inside, why don't you speak to me of what the problem may be at a table for just you and I. The one you're scaring, is an assistant here.
slams into this komyu my love
Okay, maybe he does, but that was back at home and Cerealia is a different creature altogether. Maybe he should tread carefully in a city he doesn't remotely understand or care about, but apparently threatening people is just what Souji needs to pretend that he's back in Kyoto, doing the only thing in his life he's good for. He's so caught up in the similarities that it takes him a moment to realize that Nero's speaking to him and then another half-beat to recognize her. This woman again, huh? Her clothes are strange, the way she speaks is strange, her confident manner is just shy of grating, so all in all, Nero does exactly what the city fails to do.
She reminds Souji that he's somewhere that isn't home, threatening someone who he honestly shouldn't be tangling with (this two-bit thug can't really qualify as an enemy of the Shinsengumi), and really, that should be more than enough for him to back off.
His grip tightens on his sword. The hostility that this sad npc just triggered within Souji's dark, sad heart focuses on Nero instead. Souji's itching for a fight, and Nero seems like she'd provide a better one. ]
An assistant, huh? So you're the one who's in charge around here?
i see the true confession of love is a fight, then you are on dust,
for tonight, she'll do her best to remedy that. )
I'm sure to that you, it doesn't matter who upholds superiority. But I want you to know that I do, I won't allow you to think of me as every other simple person you've met so far. You desire someone that's more of a challenge and tonight, I'll give you myself. You do not have to speak on the matter of how honored you feel because of that, I already know. ( the way she speaks is full of it, which she is because who wouldn't feel happy about having nero in their view. glancing at the sword in his hand, she smiles as she speaks. ) The moon above us shall be our audience and he will clap at the glamour of our movements as our blades crash against one another.
( pointing at the sword in his hand. ) Be smart not to use your weapon to block against me but do direct it at your opponent, which is me. I'll make sure that this battle will be most joyous!
im cracking up weRE ALWAYS FIGHTING
Don’t you ever get tired of hearing your own voice?
[ is Souji’s simple answer. ]
I’ve never fought a talker who was worth the effort it took to kill them. So if you’d like to prove me wrong, then you better shut up and fight.
[ His fingers latch tighter on the hilt of his sword as he brings it low, bending his knees and pushing himself into a stance clearly meant for an attack. Because tennen rishin ryu is all about rough edges and aggressive motions, and Souji doesn’t want to draw out a fight that might very well be a waste of his time. (the npc he was bullying earlier is already forgotten, now that his eyes are on bigger prey)
Half a beat passes even as time slows down, it’s just Souji and his sword and his enemy, and then he launches himself towards Nero, his sword a blur for the first few strikes he lashes out against her, aiming for her sides, her neck, her throat as well as trying to gauge her reaction time. That is, if she really was the challenge she was proclaiming herself to be. ]
UGH WHY CAN'T WE ESCAPE THIS RUNNING GAG?
( she wonders if she humor him, but battle is serious to an emperor so she has no reason to play around. with every strike that's directed towards her body, she's a servant so she's able to dodge them with ease. a quick shift to the side, tilting her head, and even showing the flat of her own blade and souji better be smart about moving it away, the fire that surrounds it is enough to burn at the metal of his sword. forcing his back with a swipe of her sword that she can jump back, she points her blade back towards his person as if trying to read his person.
the speed on him is nice, she likes it but she feels her to be better. she's always been better than everyone else so there's a burst of energy within her that launches her towards the male that she has her eyes on, a cloud of dirt kicking up into the air and the action enough to shake the windows and crack them enough that they shatter, glass raining down on both of them but even if they slice against her skin — there is no mark left.
in return to souji's previous actions, the quick swipes of her swing towards the male chest are indicated, as if trying to cut the letters of her own class into him. does she get any in? does she miss a few? in all honestly, who wouldn't want to deem the name 'SABER' on their body? he'll know if the blade is close by the intense heat that it gives off, the red blade is now going to to be forced up, as if aiming for his neck as well. )