(on the bridge)
Kurai looked up, startled, at having someone speaking to him. "That depends, demonictwilight. It depends on why you're playing this game."
Kurai heaves a sigh.
I suppose while I'm out here I might as well see if any of these newbies are of a decent calibre for our cause. At least this one is a Heavy Blade... someone else to be a meat shield instead of me.
Then Kurai spotted another LongArm leaning on the rail near him he shifted his one spear from his left shoulder to his right. "A fellow LongArm, eh? Same goes for you too. Give me some insight to why you're in The World, & I might be able to help you find a place in it."
ShadowVengance almost jumped, but still managed to keep his cool.
Yeah, this LongArm Kurai has at least seen some action. He was almost glad the Heavy Blade had spoken up & gotten Kurai's attention; ShadowVengence might not have caught the other LongArm's eye as deep in thought as Kurai seemed to have been.
(ooc/ sorry, Kurai... but you're out there! demonictwilight & shadowvengance... it's your job to impress Kurai now! I won't do
that part for you! *grins*)
(by the chaos gate)
Armina thinks she sees gold rings tier around the Heavy Axeman who called himself Haru the Great.
Oh no! Armina thinks to herself as she stops in her tracks.
I missed him! Oh well... I guess I'll just have to wait til he shows back up here cuz he died... I'm near certain he didn't have a resurrect with him... not that it really matters seeing as he went a lone.
Armina leans against the wall near the recorder, deciding to use this time to think.
I really wish I understood more of this. Sure, I'm out here recruiting but it's really "the blind leading the blind" having me do this. I barely understand what hacking is! If it wasn't for that 80s movie & lots of RPGs I'd be totally in the dark.
A couple of girl players walk by. Their conversation seems to revolve around boys & school so Armina figures they must be classmates in the real world.
I don't think they'll do... Somehow I think they wouldn't have the gumption for what we've gotten ourselves into.
Looking at the Chaos Gate, Armina thinks about the Heavy Axeman.
I almost hope he's alright. He said Great Silent Fertile Lands, right? Maybe I should check it out...
Approaching the Chaos Gate Armina enters Great Silent Fertile Lands & checks the Area information.
Battle Level 19 Darkness! Oh no!
Armina quickly cancels the warp. At just that moment, Haru appears before her.
*Haru was heading toward the Chaos Gate, ready to take on the challenge that awaited him, when he suddenly received his very first flash mail. “What the..” He said, confused. He began to read over it, then laughed and turned toward Armina.
“Hah! What do you mean too much for me? Do you remember who I am? Haru the great and fearless! You see, I am level 1!! You know what that means? I am number 1! No level 5 zone could stop me!” Little did he realize he was completely wrong, and that levels weren’t rankings. “…Ahhh.. I think I get it now. I’m on to you! You just don’t want me to leave, because you don’t want to miss the opportunity of having a big powerful hero like myself to protect you! Hahahaha! I admit, you have a good eye. Well being the nice guy that I am, I’ll take you up on the offer!” He swung his axe around in the air and then struck a pose. “I will not let you down Lady…” he looked at her character tag. “Lady Armina!” He kneeled down in front of her. “I will guard you with my life!”
He then began to shift his eyes, looking around all of Mac Anu for any threats, but found nothing but players walking around midning their own business. “Hmm it looks fairly safe now. They must all be too scared to stand up to someone like me. Hah! Pretty smart move if I do say so myself! You’re lucky I’m here so you don’t run into any suspicious characters!” He rubbed his chin and looked over toward Asgard.
“Speaking of suspicious characters…” He grinned.
“That guy seems like he’s up to something!”
Springing to action Armina grabs his arm before he can be foolish enough to
return to the level 19 field, or try & start something with her companion Asgard.
I would have thought Asgard new better about field levels the way he acts... still. Why am I trying to save this big bafoon?Cuz we need Heavy Axemen. That's right. Either way, he seems sweet enough... "Wait! Haru! Asgard is one of my companions!" She grinned at him.
Hey... he doesn't look like he's been to any fields yet. Maybe I just lost sight of him in the crowd. It could be he got my flashmail before he left & didn't end up going at all! "You're right! I don't wanna miss having such a powerful hero as yourself on my team! Thank you for championing me! You're really sweet! The danger isn't here though! What's really important is that my friends & I... that is my group could really use someone with your skills!"
That's it, 'Mina... you don't wanna lie to him, & it's true that we need Heavy Axeman! Maybe he's like a big, tough teddy bear! "Would you help us? We're trying to fight the worst villain in The World!"
"Hah!" He laughs boistrously, looking back at Armina as Asgard walks away. "If you say he is your ally, Lady Armina I will let him be. As long as you know I could have beat him easily. You will be safe with me, the Great Haru!" His loud laugh echoes off the close buildings surrounding the Chaos Gate.
Armina winces at the volume.
I'm not this annoying... am I? I guess we're all annoying in our own ways. It's not his fault the echo factor is great right here.
"Will you join us, Haru? Will you join us on our most secret & special quest?"
"Yes! Of Course! I, the Great Haru, will gladly join you on your quest! There is none who can keep a secret safe than the Great Haru!"
Beaming a smile Armina pulls on his arm.
I sure hope he can keep a secret! We've got to keep this safe from Admin notice! "Then follow me! I'll fill you in on what I know!"
Walking back to the deserted alley, Armina realizes there
is another side to the loud &, well, loud Haru. He almost seems to soak up her words... even more important to her, he seems extremely greatful that he is being
invited to be a part of something.
Maybe in the real world this guy tends to be left out unless he makes his own niche in a group... that could explain the character a bit.
Knocking on the wall, Armina waits for it to open before bringing Haru inside. She catches a glance of Asgard talking to Nall, & of Kayin obviously waiting for an answer from their unofficial leader... the only one who seemed to have some of the answers they all were interested in. "Hi guys!" Armina beams from ear to ear. "This is..."
"I, the Great Haru, am here to help you in your plight! You need not fear, for the Great Haru will vanquish all foes with my mighty Axe!"
Shaking her head, Armina doubles over with laughter as she gets shot daggers by some of the more stoic in the group who are in the hideaway. "I'm sorry!" She finally blurts between peals of laughter. "We needed a Heavy Axe, right? & he is
nothing if enthusiastic!"
Haru meanwhile struts over to where Kagome & Raye sit opened mouthed at his entrance, unsure what to think. "Ah! Lovely ladies! Feel safe in the knowledge that I, the Great Haru, will protect you!"
The girls blink as one, then smile. Raye lifts up her little quark for Haru to behold. "Cocoa too?"
(ooc/ Sorry if I got carried away, Haru... but there is so much fun potential to be had with your character! I hope the "paying attention" part wasn't too far fetched for the Great Haru, but I felt I really should show that despite your outward words & demeaner you would still be a "safe" new member. arg... you were posting while I was. Teehee. oh well. just blend the two or somthing.)
*edit: I merged what you wrote into what I wrote. Okies, Haru? Unfortunately, sometimes other people will just have to do a little with others' characters cuz we can't all be on at the same time! We can only hope we don't fubar the character concept too much!*
*latest edit: I'll be working on better mixing what Haru wrote & what I did for fluidity & stuff (see later post with my appology) I really needed to find a way to bring him
to us & I inadvertantly flubbed it cuz I was writing to much & about 3 posts or more popped up while I was doing the first rendition: hence I didn't know yet whether Haru had left or stayed in Mac Anu, I didn't see Raye follow Ginge out, I didn't see "narrator Nall's HOLD IT"... at least not til I posted. I didn't even see Neveah's post yet. So now I'm trying to fix it up, & I'm a terrible editor. Please bear with me as I try to smooth over hurt feelings.*