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genessia2018-09-19 08:13 pm
adachi_did_nothing_wrong) wrote in genessia2018-09-19 08:13 pm
Egocentric Police Dick [Action, Video]
01. [ACTION] Getting your feet wet
[First, the bad: his game was up. The bedlam he'd caused to try and spice up the horrifically dull, podunk called "Inaba" had, apparently, come to an abrupt end. And it was just coming to the good part.
He'd blearily stepped out of his pod, only to be greeted by Weiss' hologram. Which meant he had to endure Genessia's tutorial by his most despised kind of person. Once it was over, he bore it a grimace.]
Man. What a stuck-up bitch.
[Last and least, his feet were wet. That's the cherry on his, so far, shit sundae. For the good? He still has his gun. And he had his other weapon: the blood-red persona that practically gave him a migraine to bring forth. He could feel it within him, as though he were in the world of shadows. Wonderful.
Once he made his way out of The Bay, things looked to be turning up. The world was new. He was in a city again. He was out of the sticks! With a wad of cash. Maybe this wouldn't be so horrifically dull after all. At least he could get beer past evening now.
Along the city streets, he walks around with a sense of fresh purpose. He might actually enjoy this. This world seemed a lot more interesting than the one he was steering to ruin before. If it were from someone less bitter, it could be described as happiness.]
You know...this isn't too bad. Guess I should go to that GSRF place to see what's up. On the other hand, I could use a drink.
[Decisions, decisions. Wanna save him from talking to himself and show him a good night on the town?]
02. [VIDEO] Introductions
[Even a new world can't shake off old habits. He still feels the need to put on that dim, nice guy facade he'd used to cope with the reality he so despised. Might as well introduce himself, and fish for a job while he's at it. Give him a moment to get into character. What comes into view is a dopey looking, Japanese man shy of thirty with an off-center tie and a disarmingly innocent smile.]
Oh, uh, looks like it's working! Guess I should introduce myself.
[He cleared his throat.]
Umm...I'm Adachi, and I'm new here. Gotta say it's...pretty wild! That hologram back there looked like something out of a sci-fi movie. And I'm...whoa, speaking English! Don't remember taking classes for that, but I won't complain, heh. Wonder why that is? Oh, I'm from Japan, by the way. If that means anything.
Anyway, I'm a police detective, or...was, I guess. Is anyone hiring for that? I uh, don't have my papers on me, sorry. Will credentials be a problem? Hope I don't have to go through the academy again.
I, uh, do have my gun though. Am I in trouble? They were pretty strict about those back home; couldn't really take them out of work. Heh, guess it'd look pretty bad for an officer to break the law on his first day.
[Gee, he's just so shy and harmless, isn't he?]
Sorry, guess I'm pretty boring. Oh! But Check this out.
[The phone trades his shy face to focus on his hand, holding a 500 yen coin. It's only value lies purely in entertainment now.]
Okay, watch closely.
[He grasps it in his hand, then pumps it up and down.]
Are you watching?
[After that gripping suspense, he opens his hand. His palm is bare. The coin is gone! Wow!]
Ta-da!
...well, maybe it's more impressive in person. Guess if law enforcement doesn't work out, I could always be a magician, right?
[First, the bad: his game was up. The bedlam he'd caused to try and spice up the horrifically dull, podunk called "Inaba" had, apparently, come to an abrupt end. And it was just coming to the good part.
He'd blearily stepped out of his pod, only to be greeted by Weiss' hologram. Which meant he had to endure Genessia's tutorial by his most despised kind of person. Once it was over, he bore it a grimace.]
Man. What a stuck-up bitch.
[Last and least, his feet were wet. That's the cherry on his, so far, shit sundae. For the good? He still has his gun. And he had his other weapon: the blood-red persona that practically gave him a migraine to bring forth. He could feel it within him, as though he were in the world of shadows. Wonderful.
Once he made his way out of The Bay, things looked to be turning up. The world was new. He was in a city again. He was out of the sticks! With a wad of cash. Maybe this wouldn't be so horrifically dull after all. At least he could get beer past evening now.
Along the city streets, he walks around with a sense of fresh purpose. He might actually enjoy this. This world seemed a lot more interesting than the one he was steering to ruin before. If it were from someone less bitter, it could be described as happiness.]
You know...this isn't too bad. Guess I should go to that GSRF place to see what's up. On the other hand, I could use a drink.
[Decisions, decisions. Wanna save him from talking to himself and show him a good night on the town?]
02. [VIDEO] Introductions
[Even a new world can't shake off old habits. He still feels the need to put on that dim, nice guy facade he'd used to cope with the reality he so despised. Might as well introduce himself, and fish for a job while he's at it. Give him a moment to get into character. What comes into view is a dopey looking, Japanese man shy of thirty with an off-center tie and a disarmingly innocent smile.]
Oh, uh, looks like it's working! Guess I should introduce myself.
[He cleared his throat.]
Umm...I'm Adachi, and I'm new here. Gotta say it's...pretty wild! That hologram back there looked like something out of a sci-fi movie. And I'm...whoa, speaking English! Don't remember taking classes for that, but I won't complain, heh. Wonder why that is? Oh, I'm from Japan, by the way. If that means anything.
Anyway, I'm a police detective, or...was, I guess. Is anyone hiring for that? I uh, don't have my papers on me, sorry. Will credentials be a problem? Hope I don't have to go through the academy again.
I, uh, do have my gun though. Am I in trouble? They were pretty strict about those back home; couldn't really take them out of work. Heh, guess it'd look pretty bad for an officer to break the law on his first day.
[Gee, he's just so shy and harmless, isn't he?]
Sorry, guess I'm pretty boring. Oh! But Check this out.
[The phone trades his shy face to focus on his hand, holding a 500 yen coin. It's only value lies purely in entertainment now.]
Okay, watch closely.
[He grasps it in his hand, then pumps it up and down.]
Are you watching?
[After that gripping suspense, he opens his hand. His palm is bare. The coin is gone! Wow!]
Ta-da!
...well, maybe it's more impressive in person. Guess if law enforcement doesn't work out, I could always be a magician, right?
[Video]
[At least someone is impressed with Adachi's sleight of hand. Too bad it's a weird alien bug lady!]
Where has it gone?
[She hopes that isn't a trick he'll perform regularly, think of all the money he's bound to lose!]
Re: [Video]
Uh...yeah! Whoops, aheh.
[He regains composure quickly enough, resolving to prolong the act as he pats himself down, turning out pockets in an effort to find the missing money.]
Good question! Maybe you can help me out. See it anywhere?
[With her creepy, obsidian eyes?]
[Video]
[She tips to either side as if that might help her discern where the money is hiding. She even touches her fingertips to her mouth, because the last guy who did magic caused her to cough up a card. No coins come out.]
I apologize for being unable to assist. It has perhaps returned to your wallet?
Re: [Video]
[With the charisma of Steve from Blue's Clues, he takes audience participation with aplomb.]
Darn, nothing. Good guess, though. I'll have to put my police instincts into overdrive for this one. If I were a coin, I'd be hiding right about...
[His hand, as though possessed with a mysterious determination of its own, rose towards his ear. His face sank into deep thought before brightening with the light of epiphany. With snap quick and decisive as a judge's gavel, he seems to produce a coin from behind his ear.]
Here! A-ha!
[Video]
Amazing! You are excellent at tracking the money!
[Her slim hands clap together as she rocks forward, grinning from ear to ear.]
I am Mantis. I am very happy to make your acquaintance.
Re: [Video]
[It reminded him of entertaining Nanako, if she'd kept her naivety about the same.]
Uh, yeah, same. I'm Adachi. Wait, I said that. So, uh, Mantis, if it's not too personal...what are you, exactly?