Don't worry, it isn't Senran Kagura - SRWU OC Testrun

[a_centered_mind]

1. [As you enter the hangar, there is a young woman staring at the unique machines there. Her expression shifts rapidly from that of excitement to disbelief while she moves around.]

"Hmmm...hmhm...

"I've heard of the Unity Group being well armed; but this is..."

[She shakes her head.]

"No...it must be the effect of laying eyes on this for the first time.

"I wonder...which ones are really technological, and which ones are...harder to explain?"

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2. [You're walking around in a city when some loud crashes are heard. Investigating it reveals that the source of the commotion are a number of questionable-looking people now sprawled out across a sidewalk in front of a store. They are either unconscious or barely so, and the ones in the latter condition are grunting in pain. The store's windows are broken, and there are even handguns and knives scattered on the ground now.

Moments later, Elys, carrying a parasol, steps out of the store and casually shuts the door behind her. She waves when she spots you.]


"Oh, good evening.

"I didn't expect to see you here. How has your day been?"

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3. [Time for a friendly, trivial game, like cards or chess. Or rather, it's supposed to be for fun...and you're even close to winning...but...]

"I would rather die than lose here..."

[Surprisingly, Elys is taking this seriously. Maybe too seriously, because her usual cool is gone. And when you do take the win...]


"..."

[Well, she goes silent, and looks like she's going to cry.]

Comments

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[a_linear_mind]

Elys, you can't make that face every single time you lose.

[a_centered_mind]

Willis...

You cheated. I know you did.

[a_linear_mind]

Or...you just lost fair and square.

I mean you got rid of my jacket earlier, so I had no sleeves to keep any tricks in.

It's not my fault you have a terrible poker face.

[a_centered_mind]

Say what you like, but I know the truth. It's impossible for someone to win so many times.

And, on top of that...

[a_linear_mind]

On top of that?????

[The look on his face says everything.]

[a_centered_mind]

Your face.

It's always been that face.

How can you tell me you're not up to something looking like that?

[a_linear_mind]

But this is how I always look.

[a_centered_mind]

That makes you even more suspicious.

You're not getting anything else off me.

[a_linear_mind]

[Willis eyes the CEO up and down, then down and back up.]

Elys...

[Considering that she only had two pieces of clothing left to bet, Willis was pretty much fine with his winnings.]

There's not much else for you to lose...

[a_centered_mind]

...

[When she realizes that, she freezes again.]

If I had just won, it wouldn't have ended up like this...

You...you'll rue this day...!

[Aaand...she completely loses it and storms out of the room...without picking up her clothes first.

Look what you've done, you monster.]

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[star_of_sad]

He...llo...

[Setsuko stares at the scene dumbfounded. She only wanted to do some shopping...]

What happened in here?

[a_centered_mind]

Ah, don't mind...

[She steps on a fallen person's hand as he tries to reach for a nearby knife.]

...them.

I heard reports of a gang that's been harassing pharmacies here, and the local police doesn't have the manpower to keep them in check.

So, I decided to help out for the day. It's gone quite well so far.

[star_of_sad]

And it's them? Trying to cause trouble in broad daylight, out in the open? What is happening with this city...

Umm. That's an umbrella, isn't it.

[a_centered_mind]

I'd like to know what's going on, too. But when you have this much concealable firepower, I don't think many things can scare you. Day or night.

[She gestures at all these damn guns, and then looks down at the object in her own hand.]

Mm? Yes. Is there something wrong with it?

[star_of_sad]

So. Umm.

[Setsuko isn't sure how to approach the issue.]

They had a lot of hidden guns, you say.

And you beat them.

With an umbrella.

[a_centered_mind]

Yes, I suppose I did. I prefer to think of it as disarming them for easy arrest, though.

[And when she says disarmed, she means all those guns are neatly stripped down to their individual components. These guys won't be using them again anytime soon, if ever.]

You seem surprised...didn't Willis have to do anything like this while in the UG?

[star_of_sad]

No, he was mostly doing the face.

You know which one.

[a_centered_mind]

...Unfortunately, yes. It sounds like he's getting some mileage out of it.

[She turns her head slightly as the sound of police sirens are heard, and sighs.]

Well, if you haven't seen it already: that man isn't as weak and harmless as he wants you to believe.

We're the same, after all. He, I...and the Aegis pilots you've met before.

[star_of_sad]

Are you trying to warn me?

Sorry, this doesn't work anymore. Please, just lie down.

[Last two sentences aimed at one of the thugs who is still kinda wriggling. Setsuko hesitantly kicks his (broken) gun out of reach.]

Warn me... from Willis?

[a_centered_mind]

[Elys smirks.]

Warn you...? Not at all.

It's useful to know if something like this happens around him and you can't fight back. You'd want him between you and any bullets coming your way.

From what I've heard, some people in the Unity Group are already doing just that.

[And the patrol cars arrive soon after she finishes.]

Now then...

[star_of_sad]

Y-yes, I think it's best both of us went on our way.

[Setsuko mulls over the words she heard. This girl has a pretty utilitarian view of Willis...]

Wait!

"Some people are already doing that"?

[a_centered_mind]

...Hmm? You didn't know?

[She taps her chin as she tries to recall it.]

I may be wrong, but I found out from some of the others that he likes to pretend that he's a wall sometimes. And not just when they're talking to him.

By that, I mean putting himself in the way of enemy attacks.

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[person_dot_exe]

...And this is why I don't like chess...

Um, hey, don't look so sad. Everyone loses to me at this.

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[keep_your_dignity]

[Sorry Elys, Kagura doesn't have a soul. And she's REALLY good at chess.]

AND CHECKMATE.

[She raises a hand slightly, pointing it at Elys's face. A hand which, has to be pointed out, includes mech class piercing weaponry]

SO. RATHER DIE THAN LOSE, WAS IT.