| "Interesting... By the way, what do you both do exactly?" Kazuko inquired curiously. "So you travel a lot. That's impressive. I think I'd be too easily exhausted." She spoke truthfully. She'd probably be fatigued mentally and physically after one mere flight. It was mainly unimportant small talk she was trying to make... Most of it was anyway. |
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| "Eric didn't tell you yet? Tssh can't believe he's still embarrassed about it." "We're snipers... well to be more exact corporate snipers." "There's an official name for it but snipers sounds more interesting." "It's mainly business work, crunching numbers, traveling to meetings, I won't bore you with the details." he said without hesitation or much thought. James found the less complicated a lie was and the more truth was muddled in it the more believable it was. "You get use to it, specially since you get to see all the sights along the way." "Guessing you're the frail type then?" he asks curiously. |
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| Eric waves the trucks in, but can't help to feel he's being watched..It must be Herr Kommaders Frau.. Watching the boxes being unloaded and loaded, it seems even James shipment arrived, plus the reinforced door and frame. Deciding to tell James about it, he hears talks on them being snipers. That idiot! Reaching into his tunic with his hands on a PPK pistol hidden in its inside, he pauses at the rest. Dear god..idiot. Sighing he knew his orders told him what to do if the girl were to find out..but maybe not..there were ways around that. Shaking his head he sighs releasing the hammer slowly with a click. Removing his hand from his tunic, he stares at the pair. "Ach James, your things have arrived as well. Hmm..I guess I should get ready for school myself. You may do what you will with..both of these rooms, but if you don't mind, leave my things in the central room. I will arrange them, ja?" |
| Kazuko paused at that. Eric had cut himself off at first when she asked him the same question, though it could fit the word "sniper". However, Eric didn't seem the type to refer to that kind of profession as "Corporate Snipers". He seemed much too serious. Yet, like the last time, she went along with it without any indication of suspicion. "I see... That explains it. I did ask him, yet he cut himself off rather quickly before he could get the word out and said he worked as a cook for Shodo. The word 'sniper' sounds like it fits what he was about to say..." She commented truthfully. "He probably was a bit embarrassed... He seems much too serious to be the type to refer to something in that way." She joked with a slight smile just before Eric appeared. "It wouldn't be good to be late on your first day." Kazuko agreed with a slight nod, pulling the bag strap over her head and placing it between her neck and shoulder so she didn't have to keep holding it. "By the way, I'll keep the kittens in my room for the most part... So they don't bother you." |
EmperorsChosen01Jun 5, 2014 10:58 AM
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| "A cook? haha" "Yeah at first he didn't but I haggled him enough to start using it." James said with a smirk before Eric appeared. "Huh... not sure if I should place it in here. I don't officially own the place yet. I guess I'll just pile it into your apartment till I get the lease signed." "Oh and when were you going to tell me you cook for the shodo huh?" He said with an amused expression. |
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| Glaring at James he shrugs. "Its in the school file. I'm listed as a cook." Listening to her he nods. "I'll wear this, it matches one of your uniforms. Well shall we, my Frau?" Glancing at James he'll now have to figure how to explain all of this if need be. (too bad Yz isn't here, perfect time to snatch them all) |
RedArmyShogunJun 5, 2014 11:43 AM
| (Yep... Friggin education xD) "If you're ready." Kazuko stated with a nod as she began to walk out the door, turning back to face James and bowing slightly for a moment. "It was nice officially meeting you." She said before she turned back and resumed walking. |
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| Giving a slight nod and wave in return he watched her leave as he continued eating. It seemed Eric had his own lie and things were complicated now. "Oh well, I'm sure he'll manage." James thought as he finished eating. Getting a glass and drinking some water he pondered on what to do for the day. |
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| Heading for the bus stop he decides to see what Kazuko thinks on what she was told, or at least things to know. "So, ach did James, prove to be trouble for you Kazuko?" |
| "Not too much." Kazuko answered calmly. "He seems to enjoy nicknaming things." She mused and decided to see how he would respond to what James told her. "Snipers huh?" She inquired with a small, almost unnoticeable smirk. |
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| Sighing he doesn't even know what the term James used even means. "I have no idea what he meant by that, really. You care to tell me, ja?" Walking along he finds a bench at the stop, and motions for her to sit, as he does the same. "So?" |
| Kazuko sat down. "He said you were a bit embarrassed about it." She stated. "I can understand why. You're much too serious to say such a thing." She added, not completely explaining. "James said he came here with you. Is he a cook as well?" She inquired, digging her phone out of her pocket and appeared to check her mail on it as she talked. She hadn't accessed her computer at all the day prior. |
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| Not knowing what to say he sighs a bit, lost to translation, he really wished James had said nothing, now how to deal with this.. "I can't say if it bothers me or not. As to James he does other work, though same employer this time around." Crossing his arms he glances briefly at her phone but doesn't bother to read, or try to read it. "Suprrised you would have such a thing, I thought you didn't have friends, my frau?" |
| "I mainly keep it in case I'm away from home and need to check something... Mostly things that pertain for my scholarships and expenses and such." Kazuko explained. "Is that so?" She inquired somewhat uninterested. Though she was paying careful attention. Their stories were beginning to contradict each other. Eric claims to be a cook, while James says they were both "Corporate Snipers" and yet Eric appears to know nothing about being a "Sniper". It could obviously be nothing and wasn't too much of a big deal, though she could be quite paranoid and nit-picky at times. |
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| "Ja, just how it is. On that note, how do you pay for your care?" Intending to steer the conversation away from him he asks politely. |
| "Scholarships mainly." Kazuko stated, shoving her phone back into her pocket. "The school covers living expenses and gives me some money for necessities. I of course have to keep my GPA up and must carefully watch what I spend on, but it keeps me living." She further explained. |
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| Smiling at her he finds that admirable. "Well at least you can save on rent now, ja? It is good you work hard however. Few today do." |
| As Yaya overlooked the situation, she decided that it was better for her to intercept the current situation. She quickly got out of the car and made her way to the appartment both snipers were in. Giving a few knocks, she stood still and awaited to see if anyone would respond. |
| Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; - Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto III. |
| Kazuko slightly smiled at that. "Thanks... Though I'm not sure that I'm as hard working as you give me praise for..." She commented. "I'll need to find a job eventually... It's simply difficult due to... well, how I am. I'd need to find one where I don't socialize much nor one that requires too much physical exertion. |
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| "Hmm or a husband with a bit of money, provided you don't lower your standards for him. No shame in that." Crossing his arms he exhales waiting for the bus. |
| Hearing a knock on the door as James finishes the glass of water he goes to answer it. Looking through the hole he see's a woman he slightly recognizes. Putting his hand to his chin he thinks where and remembers being picked up by Yamada. Opening the door he greets her "Hello miss, what brings you here?" |
AstrosJun 5, 2014 6:47 PM
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| "Husband... Right..." Kazuko said with a slight roll of her eyes. "Do you honestly think that there's a chance of me gaining a husband or anything of the sort?" She questioned rhetorically. Something like that was completely out of the question for her. "It'd be a problem to get me to the point of not trembling when in physical contact with one, let alone finding one that could take a liking to me." She further added, though she seemed quite fine with not having someone like that. |
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| "Hmm..we never know what the future brings, ja?" As the time passes he seems to be lost in thought then in a stern looking fashion stares at her. "You belittle yourself, far too much. And I do not approve." |
RedArmyShogunJun 5, 2014 7:05 PM
| "You. I'm here to pick you up, you have been requested by Ayame Shodo. Now where's the other?" She tells him and adds the final question in a serious tone on her voice. She seemed to be by far different from the day James met her. Perhaps even James didn't knew she was part of the job as well. With a serious expression, she stares at James and awaits for the answer. |
| Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; - Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto III. |
| "I have a name, anyway you should have just messaged or called me." "Eric... is over there." He said pointing in their general direction. "Ayame is who again?" he asks. |
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| Kazuko was taken slightly aback at the sudden statement. "I guess you could say I don't really sugarcoat things... I'm quite good at finding faults. You could call that perceptive or you could call that being negative. I can see what I believe to be the faults of others and can especially notice my own faults... Is it truly a problem?" |
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| "Ja, it is a problem. And yet it is not. You cast yourself down before you even stand. But at least my frau you know others. But I wonder, do you know me?" Crossing his arms at that his expression softens a little. "I have seen many people over the years, you could have thrown the cats out, or ignored them, or I could have not offerd to help you. So maybe its not so bad being strange, when you look at the normal? Ja?" |
| "Ayame's apparently someone who works along with Yamada. Their business is a little complex, I have no time to explain right now. Come on, follow me. We'll pick up your guy there and then we'll go to the tower." Yaya says as she pulls James along with her towards the exit of the appartment. She was worried slightly with the fact that they were going to be very late. However, barely five minutes passed since she received Yamada's last message. |
| Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; - Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto III. |
| Following the woman who's name he had yet to ask they came closer to Eric. Speaking loudly and looking at him he said OI! As Eric turned to look James bent his neck in way of body language to say, come. |
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| "I know most people. However there are a few that are hard to perceive. People such as you as well as that... erm... 'friend' that threw me into you." Kazuko admitted with a sigh. Though Eric was easier to interpret than Mia was, he still was a bit difficult to predict at times. "I don't exactly follow... Why does it matter what I did with the kittens or if you helped me?" She inquired. She could easily put herself and others down (in her thoughts at least) however she had trouble thinking well of herself. Kazuko's view moved to James and a woman. "I think you're wanted..." She told him, pointing towards the both of them. "Already quite popular aren't you?" She questioned rhetorically, taking out her phone once more to pass the time until the bus arrived. |
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| Sighing he gives her a soft thump on the head. "She's with work..I must be needed earlier than I thought. As to the rest. There are bad people in this world. Do not think poorly of yourself, they'll kick you around my frau, enough so that you do not forget." Getting up he walks to the pair. "Go ahead to school I will meet up later." Looking at the pair he sighs. "Deployment again already, ja?" |
| "It seems that way." "Apparently a woman Ayame that works with Yamada needs our assistance." He says filling in Eric. "How'd that conversation go?" He says motioning slightly toward Kazuko's direction. |
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| Kazuko let out an unusually cute whine upon getting thumped on the head and rubbed the slightly sore area. "I already know that... I told you about my family didn't I?" She questioned rhetorically. "If you insist." She mused to herself, waiting for the bus that was bound to arrive within the minute. |
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| Shinju, who has vanished ever since the end of the festival, walked her way down the serene northern streets toward her school. Yet again, nothing usual happened. She received the usual fawning and shy glances, which she also responded the way usual way to by smiling back and politely giving her quick greetings. She arrived just in time for the bus, patiently standing in line with the others who were mostly fellow students riding the bus to school as well. Last time, Shinju didn't bother taking the bus. Instead she went all way from her home to school, arriving on time despite not only taking the long way but also leisurely walking her way as if she had all the time in world. Which was most likely due the fact that she left her home early to stop by a certain place. |
"Hateful feelings. Hurtful feelings. Unforgivable feelings. To face one's own feelings is akin to throwing oneself into a bottomless pit, or setting sail on an endless sea. You must not look there. You must not think about it. Though you search your soul on the dark, heaving waves, you must never look in that place." - Kusuriuri |
| Yaya's expression was as stiff as it could be as she led both boys to the car. She went inside, not bothering to open the door for them... Something Yamada would do. Somewhy, her face filled with a small blush as she once again rethought what she did earlier. Well... I guess it was necessary for me to get to these boys. She thought to herself as she sat down on the driver's seat and awaited for them to enter the car. "Well, already making some friends I see." She mused to both of them as she made her way towards the Tower. She was taking a little of her time as she wanted to know who was the girl they just spoke with. "Well, I don't believe I presented myself the last time I met you two. My name is Yaya. In part, I am a colaborator for Ayame and Yamada's work." She said as she as she drove the car gently. |
| Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; - Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto III. |
| Answering James as they walked he shrugs/ "She is a good woman, who thinks otherwise. It is only natural I should try and make her happy, ja? Zeit ist das teuerste Kleinod." Hearing her questiong he politely scoffs. "You may work for them Herr Frau, but we two are transfers, but none the less, you seem to have herr Oberst's trust." Getting into the back seat, he leaves James to sit where he likes. Thinking on the girl he shrugs. "Someone I may have taken a liking to. However I feel there is more to her than she says, given her family issues..which would be in poor manners for me to mention. However I am of mind to look into it." |
| Sighing, Yaya felt like she couldn't understand half of what the german said. Natural, I guess? German isn't really a language I used so often. She thought to herself as she drove the car towards the Tower. They would be there in a few minutes by now. "Even if you are transfers, you should respond to Yamada, correct? If you do respond to him, then you also work for the Shodo... Partly." She told him as she rested a little on the driver seat. "I am impressed. You barely arrived and you already have a girl you like? Is it just me or love is filling Aoihoshi's air?" She muses the last part to herself as she thinks over it. |
| Through me the way is to the city dolent; Through me the way is to eternal dole; Through me the way among the people lost. Justice incited my sublime Creator; - Divine Comedy, Inferno, Canto III. |
| With a polite shrug he nods. "I'm not sure I would call it love, Ja?" Notting her confussion he speaks in regards to what he said. "Time is the most expensive Treasure. Or Time is of the Essence. Do not take how I act poorly, Herr...hmm..what would your rank be, but Ack, adjutant. I Hear and I obey. But only dead fishes swim with the Stream." It wasn't clear if he was being hostile, or just overly formal. With his atire likely the later. |
| ~~~~~~~~~Eric~~~~~~~~~~~ Heading back to the apartment he makes a mad dash with James to put up what he needs as the pair pack. He knows Kazuko should have one of those invitations, was no point in making her wait or walk alone, so he waits. ~~~~~~~~Takashi and co~~~~~~~ As Yamada and Takashi wait at the docs, they hurridly stash some..other items in duffle bags at the front of the MI-8 transport helicopter, a chinook was also on hand to help carry passangers, in all about 60 people would travel between both birds, only around 15-20 were Involved with the two matters at hand the rest were ignorant of the truth. And if luck remained would be permantly. |
| "Well... That was quite unexpected..." Kazuko mused to herself, making her way back home. "Why would I be chosen to go on such a trip anyway? And why would Shodo of all organizations fund it?" She questioned herself. "They deal mainly with arms and weapons if I am correct... Maybe those going on this trip were chosen because Shodo has an interest in them...?" Letting out a sigh and shaking her head, she continued on her way. She wasn't going to find answers by just questioning herself. She had little choice than to go along with this little vacation. Kazuko took little time in packing what she believed were necessities, mainly clothes, hygienic items as well as her laptop. Afterwards she made her way down to Eric's apartment to see that he and James were already there. "I see you're back... And from your bags I assume you already know about the little 'trip' Shodo arranged." She mused, glancing at the bags. "What are we going to do about the kittens?" |
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| "Take them with us I guess, Miss Shodo loves cats, she said they could stay on the ship, besides, the Ships Captain said he might want them. Cats bring good luck to ships. Ja? Old Sailing Tail, and of course I know, I work there, my frau." Crossing his arms he stares at her like shes being silly, or as if he can read her mind. "The shodo do things like these to make a nice public face." |
| "Well... That's good news I suppose... Though considering how much cats tend to dislike water, I'm not sure of the validity of whatever tale that is..." Kazuko mused aloud. "Right, you work as a cook... Or 'Corporate Sniper'." She teased in a slight monotone as she headed for the room with the kittens. Even if Eric claimed to know nothing about the term, she was definitely going to use to tease the two of them until it stopped being humorous to her. "That's a bit strange though, isn't it...? They specialize in weapon dealings don't they?" |
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| "If you made guns for a living, would you aim to do some good deeds so people were not protesting 24/7? And ach it is, reminds me of the Cat that was on the Bismark, went to two other ships. All three were sank. So maybe its bad luck." Watching her pack things he says little else but plays with the ltitle cats. |
| "Well... That makes more sense. Though that does nothing to stop the extremists." Kazuko agreed with a nod. Exiting the room, she gave Eric a deadpanned look. "...Are you sure it's wise to bring them...?" She inquired cautiously. She wasn't superstitious, but she did become paranoid pretty easily... She found that a plus to not having many friends meant that she didn't have to hear the many ghost stories and superstitions cliques often shared with each other. |
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| "Hmm..well we might could leave them at the tower, or with a care taker, do you know anyone herr frau?" Crossing his arms he stops playing with them as if thinking seriously on the issue. |
| "You're asking the antisocial girl if she knows anyone?" Kazuko questioned rhetorically with another deadpanned look. "Would they be taken care of at the tower?" She inquired again, going over to the kittens and crouching down next to them. |
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| "I guess..I can't say for sure, but there is a pet clinic among the worker facilities, maybe they'll take them ja?" (I'll not have them on the ship unless you bring hers runnign out of meaningful posts to make here lol) |
| Yawning loudly as nothing interesting has happened in the last couple hours James speaks up. "If you're worried just take them." "You'll have a personal room similar to this one they can stay in." "As long as they don't get outside and lost should be fine." rubbing his eye's. |
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| Kazuko sighed for a moment, staring at the kittens. "Alright... I'll just take them." She stated, picking up the box as she stood back up. "We should probably get going then." She mused aloud. |
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| "Well then with that settled let's go." "I have a van outside that we'll use to pick up a few students." "Of course being a senior I'll be supervising during the trip." James said as he left the apartment. Upon almost crossing the road he hears a familiar meow to the right of him. Seeing the kitten from this morning and somewhat surprised it followed him. "Well didn't expect you here." He said walking over to it. Once close enough he kneeled down to it. "You wanting to come along then?" he asked as if it understood him. Crazily enough it meowed back in response. "Welp if that's how you want it." he said as he picked it up by the neck. It entered the daze like state from earlier as James carried it and put it in Kazuko's box. The other kittens seemed pleased to have an apparent new member. Getting in the van they headed out toward Hinode High. Though along the way James stopped at a pet store and bought two bags of products. "If you plan to keep them you'll need this stuff." He said as he gave the bags to Kazuko. They contained various items such as food,litter,and toys. Continuing they eventually could spot the entrance to the high school in the distance. |
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