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007: A New Reign [Video/Action]

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[Midboss was stood in the centre of the Attleton arena, looking rather pleased with himself. So, it looked like he had been successful after all. It may have been a bittersweet victory - considering that a number of people close to him had vanished in the interim - but he would not let that damp his ego when he appeared before the network as the new Guardian.]

Hmhmhm~ Greetings, citizens of Attleton and beyond! Forgive moi for leaving you all in the dark for so long, getting everything settled took a little longer than I first suspected. I imagine you all missed my beautiful visage greatly!

As I'm sure you have seen, from this moment forth, I - The Dark Adonis Vyers - have taken on the role of City Guardian here in Attleton. A pleasure, truly. I will do whatever is in my power to improve this place for the better, so do inform moi if you have any concerns.

Although my power and potential is truly vast, I will be looking for Deputy Guardians to assist me in my new role. If anyone is interested in the position, I will be at the Attleton Arena between 2 and 3 every afternoon next week, so please come and meet me there.

A very good evening to all of you.

[And with that, he ended the feed.]

[Action, 12th-18th January]

[Every afternoon, Midboss can be found in the Attleton Arena. He appeared to be engaged in a practice spar against some dummies he'd set out, trying to use momentum to keep from touching the ground as long as possible without flight.

Fighting inactive targets made for a dreadfully boring exercise, but at least his manoeuvrability was improving. He hoped that a half decent opponent would emerge at some point soon to keep him busy.]

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*raucous applause*

Congratulations! Oh very good, very good. Better you than me. You'll be a regular gargoyle, scaring away evil spirits from the pious within.

Oh, but only because your radiant beauty will quite repulse your lessers. Do let me know when you begin spouting water. One would pay to see Vyers the Dark Aqueduct.

[Midboss gives the feed a glamorous bow.]

Mais bien sûr! The mere presence of one of my glorious power is sure to send them fleeing from the city! As you know, it is truly a force to be reckoned with!

A Dark Aqueduct, hm...?

[And now Ted's got him thinking about it. Oops.]

Well, I doubt I will spout water myself, but a fountain in my image to celebrate my victory...Now that is an idea.

Oh... Co-Congratulations. I'm glad that someone is going to be looking out for those who live there now.

[because he knew of every other place having someone.]

Edited 2015-01-10 19:29 (UTC)

Why thank you, Mademoiselle. Hopefully now that all of the cities have a Guardian in place we can make sure everyone is looked after.

I do not believe I caught your name?

[Considering he was still pretending to be a girl, he'll let that slide.]

I hope so. But um... My name is Chihiro. Nice to meet you.

[Maybe if Midboss wasn't so full of his own ego might now, he might have picked up the signs that Chihiro wasn't - in fact - a girl.]

A pleasure, indeed! Are you based within Attleton at the moment, then?

Currently no, but it was always a place I could consider.

[Mostly because it seemed the most quiet and peaceful.]

Well it certainly has it's appeal, of course! Do let me know if you decide to move over and need help settling in.

I-I will, thank you. I hope that things will work out find for you.

Thank you, I appreciate the support.

[With that, Midboss gives Chihiro a few moments in case he wants to add anything else - if not, he'll end the call.]

[Minako had to admit she was considering taking up a position as Deputy, but only as Venus and not who she is now.]

Okay so... If someone were interested they'd just have to go there right? There is nothing else one would need to do?

[Ah...After all the disappearances, it was nice to see someone he hadn't heard from in a while reply.]

Indeed~ If they turn up to the Attleton Arena, I can discuss the position with them and see if they are capable of handling the task. I would rather someone who can hold their own in a fight, after all, so I may test them in that regard.

Still, business aside, how are you? It has been quite some time.

Oh, then I should really let someone know about that. I might have a friend who might be interested.

[That's a lie but whatever. She didn't need to mention who that someone is.]

It has. I've been keeping very busy with two businesses doing well.

That is good to hear - do pass the message on for moi? I'll be waiting to hear from them.

[If he did pick up on her lie, he wasn't commenting on it.]

An impressive achievement, to be certain! I assume you're still assisting others in their hunt for love?

I am!

[She wasn't going to not do that any time soon.]

I'm doing quite well at it with the natives. Not so much for people who arrive here.

Mm, it sounds as if the locals need less tempting than the rest of us.

Yeah, but they've lived here there whole lives, so... They need less pushing here than others.

I suppose so... I wonder what it must be like to spend your whole life in a world like this one.

Eventful? I mean sometimes things happen, but I guess this place is more normal than probably other places.

Oui, I would imagine so.

So what is the second business you are involved with, if I may ask?

A gaming arcade. it's quite popular with the natives.

That does sound interesting. I may have to see for myself, sometime, although I would not wish to blow away the rest of your cliental with my astounding skills.

Hey, if you think you can beat my beautiful scores, I dare you to come down and try it.

Mais bien sûr! It is a challenge, then!

Hahahahaha~

Good luck in beating this challenge.

Merci beaucoup, Mademoiselle. See you soon.

[And with that, he ends the feed.]

[OOC: If Sailor Venus was planning to show up and request to be his Deputy Guardian, totally happy to play the log out or handwave it, up to you :) ]

I would love to extend my congratulations to you, Vyers-san. I hope everything will be well with Attleton.

Why thank you, Kurenai. I do hope so, as well.

How is your flowershop business going these days?

[For a moment, she's just silent. Though, in the entirety of her silence, she maintained a sweet smile on her face. Her beloved Kurei seemed to have enjoyed building an underworld empire with a flowershoppe as a cover. So much for living in peace. She's just happy she can stay with him, whilst she has an actual body to do so.]

It is fairing quite well. I've amassed quite a customer line it seems. And you? I hope you are well.

I heard some of the candidates received multiple death threats.

[He noticed that silence, but was not sure what it meant. There was definitely something he was missing. If she was trying to save face, though, he didn't necessarily feel right calling her out on it yet.]

I'm glad to hear it. I hope it continues to go well for you.

Yes, I have been well... There has been some harassment, but nothing that has threatened me physically at least. I'm sure you've seen the ridiculous false videos that have been spread around?

It wasn't until some time later that Vyers would notice someone else nearby. A small girl with mint hair and a green shirt with a yellow top was floating nearby, munching on something out of a draw string bag. Every time he would finish his attempt she would clap a little and go back to watching attentively. If ever he got too close she would drift away from the dummies, giving him ample room to practice.

"You're doing really good mister! But you should fly. It would be simpler and more efficient!"

Yeah, he definitely caught sight of someone floating nearby. It was hard not to when the girl started clapping at his attempts, and he soon begun adding fancy flourishes and small blasts of power to the ends of his moves. Why not put on a bit of a show for someone who could appreciate it?

"Mais bien sûr, Mademoiselle!" he replied as he landed, flicking his hair and posing. "In speed, and therefore in momentum, my power is truly unrivalled!"

That last comment made him wince though, just a little. "Oui, it would...However since I lost my wings, that has unfortunately not been possible. That is why I am practicing the alternatives."

She tilted her head a little bit. "You talk like the devil maid back home. Sometimes she says things like that and I never know what it means..." She looked a little pouty but quickly brightened up again after a moment.

"Speed and momentum are really really important but knowing how to vary and control your speed is even more important!" Koishi drifted over, tying the bag and placing it back in her pocket. "It doesn't matter how good someone is if their opponent can catch them off guard and take advantage of it." Certainly wise words.

She landed next to him as he commented on his lack of wings, staring for a moment and then leaning in, looking around behind him. "Ohhh. I understand. The nerves connecting my eye to my brain were ripped out. So now I can't read minds. But that's okay. I can read the subconscious now." She brightened. "I bet you could find another way to fly. Even without wings!"

"The Devil maid?" he asked, brushing down his jacket as she came to join him. There was certainly some wisdom in her words, there. "Indeed, a battle is as much a battle of wits as it is about strength."

He winced at the mention of her eye, giving her a sympathetic look. "I'm sorry to hear that happened to you, I imagine it was a painful experience," he said, letting her examine him. If Koishi chose to peak underneath the flared jacket, she might see the faded scars across his shoulder-blades where his wings once emerged.

"A way to fly without wings, hm... I must say, I do hope I can uncover a method."

"Nope!" A pause. "No, wait. Yes. It hurt. But my head already hurt a lot so it was a relief by then. I bled a lot though. That wasn't fun. And I couldn't move or think for a long time. That wasn't fun either. But I'm a lot better now so don't worry or be sad, okay?"

Koishi looked a bit confused. Uncover a method? "Mister where I come from everyone can fly. I mean Miss Bat, Okuu, The Nice Eel Lady, the tengu, the fairies and others all have wings I suppose. But a lot of them don't even use them to fly. Just to keep stable and turn faster."

As if to further her point she rose higher into the air, spinning around once. Her third eye bobbed closer, slightly open, the frosted surface slightly visible. "I bet you could learn to fly too. I'm a youkai so I use youki to fly. The grumpy shrine maiden uses her spiritual energy and a bunch of people use magic. I bet you could learn too!"

That...sounded awful, and rather disturbing even by Netherworld standards. Thanks to what became of his wings, he knew how much having something so important ripped from you like that must have hurt.

"How horrible... Still, I am glad to see you doing better," he did not want to press the issue unless she brought it up again. There was little to be gained from dragging up bad memories.

Midboss watched her as she floated up. In his world, wings were probably the most common method of flight. "I suppose flight with wings is simply what I am used to," he replied, listening carefully as she listed the techniques those of her world used. Curious. "Well, I appreciate the vote of confidence. Although I don't suppose you would be able to guess where might be a good starting point for moi?"

Koishi nodded. "I'm doing much better. Even if I can't remember names anymore." She was smiling so brightly up at him. "I really like you mister. You have a really nice mind. It swirls in little circles and is clear and dark and clean. It makes me feel refreshed and tranquil but also really really awake. I like that feeling!"

"Starting...? Oh!" She reached down, rummaging in her other pocket before pulling out a metal pin plated in copper. It was shaped like a wing. "Here. Mister Stripes said I should let people try these fly pins to get them to join the Danmaku school. All the students get them. You should try it too! I bet its not going to be as fast or as good as your wings but even a little flight will give you a lot more air control."

She offered him the pin. It certainly was radiating a spell. A very simple one at that. And with very limited power too. Still, someone might get 30 minutes or so of flight out of it before it needed to recover. Provided the person knew how to use basic magic.

It was interesting, listening to her ramble on about what she could see of his inner self. If you looked past all of his vanity and the melodramatic act he put on, her assessment certainly rang true. "Clear and dark and clean, hm? Is that what sort of person you think I am?" he asked curiously.

'Mister Stripes'...ah, yes, Betelgeuse? Still, that thought was quickly banished from his mind when the pin was offered to him. He could definitely feel the spell coming from it. This might just work...

"Curious...where did you come across this?" Midboss was trying to hide the excitement in his voice as he carefully took the pin and turned it in his hand, studying it. "Oui, this does seem simple enough to manage...recharging should not be too much of a hassle either..." he muttered to himself.

"That's he kind of person I know you are! Because I can see it." She was hovering very much in his space now, her third eye swaying from side to side, nudging his shoulder.

The pin's construction was solid and it had a little weight to it. Probably made of bronze and it was certainly attractive to look at. The spell was a different story. Though simple and usable, it was not one that was meant to last. Still, it was a great temporary solution.

"You should take Danmaku classes with Mister Stripes. We're trying to make better flying pins for people and even teach some people to do it themselves! You're supposed to fly to do danmaku. It's a lot of fun."

Well, he didn't mind her invading his personal space, giving her a little pat on the head as she came close. "So you can see people's auras...an interesting ability indeed."

It certainly looked like it would make a good stop-gap solution to his issue. Perhaps there was a way he could improve the spell, or at least recruit other people to look into it.

"Ah, yes, I did hear his initial announcement on the point, although you have certainly caught me interest now. I may have to join you," he replied, before hesitating. "I trust you do not mind my borrowing this? The magic in it should not be too difficult for me to hone."

As if to prove his point, he gripped onto the pin and tried to tap into his power, attempting to hover just off the ground for now. It was at this point, though, he realised he was forgetting something rather obvious:

"Goodness, how rude of me. I quite forgot to introduce myself. My name is Vyers...but if you cannot recall that, then I will not be offended." So long as she didn't start calling him Midboss, anyway. "What can I call you, Mademoiselle?"

Edited 2015-02-09 14:40 (UTC)

She tilted her head a little bit. "Noo silly. Not auras. I can read your subconscious. It's in your mind. I can see what kind of person someone is and all of their intentions. It's a really neat and useful power, even if I can't read conscious minds anymore."

As for the pin, the spell could no doubt be improved upon. It was likely a type of magic he was not as familiar with though. It did come from another world after all. It would take a bit of time and effort to tighten and improve the spell... or even recreating the spell entirely using other methods of spellweaving.

"You can keep that one. Mister Stripes and Sis and I made a whole bunch He might be a little grumpy if I give this one away but we have lots and lots of others."

The pin's power was easy enough to tap into, his entire body gradually becoming lighter, lifting him slowly... slowly off the ground. It was nothing like flying with wings. He couldn't feel gravity much at all and it was far less stable feeling. No doubt his aerial agility and speed suffered too, but these things were probably a result of the spell's low quality.

"Oh! That's okay Mister. I can't associate names with people anymore. So I wont remember yours. It's a pretty name though. Mine is Koishi Komeiji!"

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[Action] An opponent you say? KOIBALL, AWAAAYYYY!

[Action] We're under attack!!

[Action] Quick! Everyone hug! We shall win through the power of friendship!

[Action] GROUP HUG!

[Action] And then evil was obliterated via happy snuggle time.

[Action] Happy snuggles and cookies! Everyone needs cookies.

[Action] All different kinds of cookies. Even oatmeal ones. Some people like those.

[Action] But we all know the most awesome people like chocolate chip.

[Action] But a true hero is accepting of all cookies.

[Action] How would they choose, though? D: There's lots of choices

[Action] You must do what you feel is right in your heart.