For imperial_saga!

[hit_and_run]

-1-


[Everyone is talking about the Rift breach that happened a couple weeks ago! You've requested the help of the organization Shin'i in containing this crisis, but once you start getting into the real swing of the planning...]

...so wait.

What's this Rift breach everyone's talking about?

[Is it possible for anyone to even be this out of the loop?]


-2-


[You and Haruna are in a city, either on relaxin' time or on official business. Either way, she suddenly stops dead in her tracks, eyes unfocusing as if she's going into a trance.]

...This feeling...

...the Tower...



[She suddenly snaps out of it, and a look of horror replaces the empty gaze.]

We... We have to get out of here. Something terrible's going to happen to this city!


-3-


[Ballroom dancing! Important for some sort of hand-wavy mission nonsense? Important for getting by in upper-class society? Important for having fun? Whatever it is, it's time to learn, and your character is either teaching Haruna, or learning it along with her!]

GAH!

[Or trying, at least. She's honestly pretty terrible at it.]

Why is this so hard, anyway? If I can handle high-speed aerial combat, I should be able to handle a little--WAUGH!

[Another misstep! It's going to be a long night.]

Comments

3

[bejustorbedead]

[Ky is doing a very good job at keeping his face straight]

Just relax. It's just a different set of skills then combat.

[hit_and_run]

I know, I know! I just can't keep track of where my feet are during the, uh... the spinny bit.

[bejustorbedead]

I know it sounds strange, but don't think about where your feet are going - you'll just trip yourself up.

[hit_and_run]

That really sounds like it would just get me tripped up even faster.

[bejustorbedead]

It does, but do you consciously ask yourself what your next step is in battle, or how your tongue lays in your mouth? It's the same principle.

[Ky manages to avoid the next misstep]

[hit_and_run]

[Haruna pauses.]


....Now my tongue feels weird.

[bejustorbedead]

Uh... Sorry.

[He pauses, looking a little sheepish]

[hit_and_run]

Anyway, I can do this. Just stop thinking and dance, right?

1

[i_just_wield_it]

We've been cleaning up stagnation for the last week because of it. What did you THINK we were doing?

[hit_and_run]

I thought it was just a bunch of stagnation! Why does nobody tell me these things?

[i_just_wield_it]

[Sigh]

A greater corruption demon snuck out by digging a tunnel on the Amestris side. It's been starting all kinds of weird cults for the last week or two and generally causing trouble.

[hit_and_run]

And that tunnel is where we're going next?

[i_just_wield_it]

It's where I'M going next. Your mission is to stay outside make sure everything that gets past me doesn't make it past the tunnel entrance.

[hit_and_run]

Oh...



...doesn't that seem a little backwards to you?

[i_just_wield_it]

If you want to try flying and dodging in tiny enclosed spaces, then by all means we can trade.

[hit_and_run]

It'd be tight, but you're way better at stopping enemies in their tracks than I am.

[i_just_wield_it]

And you're way better at chasing down enemies who are trying to flee than I am.

[hit_and_run]

All right, fair enough. My job's probably easier, anyway.

#1

[smile_thatkills]

Excuse me?

[hit_and_run]

No, really, this is the first I've heard of this.

[smile_thatkills]

Heh. You must have forgotten your name too.

[hit_and_run]

Nope! I remember your name, too, Okita, I'm just a bit behind on current events.

1/2

[smile_thatkills]

Well, maybe it is good to forget, especially if you're scared.

2/2

[smile_thatkills]

The Rift sends out monsters that want to eaaaaaaat you~~~

[hit_and_run]

Do I look like I'm eight years old or something? Nobody would be scared of a voice like that.

Well, yeah, loli.

[smile_thatkills]

Oh yes, what am I doing? Trying to soften reality.
I guess you're not afraid of anything

Anime teenager!

[hit_and_run]

Rift breach! We're talking about the Rift here. Stop changing the subject.

Re: Anime teenager!

[smile_thatkills]

I felt that I was on topic. You're here to assist in holding back the monsters of the Rift. Couldn't help but ask if you're up to it.