genessia | at the bay (log, closed)

Genos was on edge, not an uncommon thing for him to be. A machine as large and active as he was wasn't going to run cold but he was giving off even more heat than his usual "resting" state. It paid to be prepared and wary in a new and strange place he'd arrived in suddenly. Alone at that! It hadn't taken him long to locate Saitama, thankfully.

Just in time to keep Saitama from throttling himself with his cape!

"Sensei!" Genos hurriedly pulled the half-awake Saitama out of the pod and straightened his cape promptly. His incredible and bizarrely invulnerable teacher would be fine of course! But that had to be uncomfortable and Genos wasn't going to stand for that. The box was allowed to settle at the bottom of the pod, away from the water but forgotten for now.

Thankfully, Saitama's flailing arms weren't flailing with any particular purpose, so he didn't mangle Genos as he was hauled out of the pod and put upright. "Dude!" he grabbed Genos' arms -- not too hard, just to steady himself! -- "What happened? You okay, Genos?"

That they were standing in a damp cave hit him a few beats later.

His eyes widened.

"Oh, no!" Priorities, Saitama had them. "How far are we from the grocery store with the chicken thigh sale? That was today --. we're gonna miss it!" There was no way they were still in the right city!

Genos had leaned his head back to avoid the flailing, just in case. Super hard skull or not, his brain would be toast if Saitama ever hit him with any intent to cause harm.

"I'm sorry sensei, it appears we're not even on the same world as we were before." He'd almost set the hologram's base on fire when it popped up but he had listened at least. Somewhat. In passing. He was looking for Saitama at the time! "From what I gathered from pamphlets over there-" He pointed to the platform out of the water. "-there are many different places here. I'm sure there will be other sales here!"

He remembered the box and moved past Saitama, once he was sure he was steady, and scooped up the box. "We even have some money as a sort of starting package for arriving here."

"Not even on the same world?" It wasn't the weirdest thing Saitama had ever heard spoken of so seriously, but it was certainly in the top ten. "This isn't a manga, and it isn't the moon... is it? How could we end up on another world?"

Saitama stepped gingerly around in a circle, observing the cave they were in. "Did we... did we get abducted by aliens, or something?"

Of course, such a possibility wasn't even in the top ten. It was a very serious question, and actually not an improbable one. What if others had followed Boros? If so, why had they taken Saitama and Genos to another world?

He started heading for the platform, steps exaggerated as though that would keep his boots from getting as wet. "Were we both unconscious?"

"Yes sensei, I woke up in a pod identical to yours," Genos answered, very serious as he often was. Everything Saitama said he took in and thought over as a valid consideration. None of it would be that usual for either of them.

"Based on the information provided to us, we have not been abducted by anyone, aliens or otherwise. We have been moved worlds but the mechanism behind it is not purposeful. I do not fully understand it but it has happened to many, many before us. Why us, I am unsure. I can understand why you would end up in such a situation, sensei, but me?" He shook his head, still processing all the information. He took it in stride, but it was still worth trying to figure out the cause.

"Why would I end up in such a situation?" Saitama gingerly shook off his boots as he got out of the water, though it didn't help at all. The edge of his cape was wet, too, from his flailing. "You're the S-class hero, you know. Anyhow..." he picked up the edge of his cape and wrung it out. "I'm glad that if I'm here, you are too."

He wouldn't do well on a new world by himself, not one bit.

"These 'many, many before us'... are they still here?"

Genos beamed at hearing that Saitama was pleased he was here. The two were rarely separated when not working so it shouldn't be a surprise but it was nice to hear, all the same.

"Not all of them, I do not believe, but there are plenty of people from other worlds here, yes. Here sensei," Genos said as he offered the box to Saitama. "Inside is information you may want to read and a necklace to wear so that we can travel freely around the various cities open to us. There is also a phone of sorts and some money, should it contain the same things that mine did."

Genos was already wearing his own necklace, looking comically delicate compared to the rest of him.

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Saitama took the box and sat down on the raised platform to rummage through it, damp cape forgotten. "Huh, they really want us to just like, live here?" he asked after looking through the pamphlet -- briefly. "Well, not here-here, at least. There's like, cities and stuff..."

He took the money and set the pamphlet back into the box, fishing out the necklace next. Taking a cue from Genos, he put his on, too, though it looked equally ridiculous on his rather simple hero outfit. "This whole thing is so weird."

Genos had given the pamphlet another, very thorough, look through, while Saitama skimmed his. He had a chance to look through the other ones he'd picked up earlier too. He needed to be well informed! Especially so to make this easier on Saitama.

"It is simple enough to get settled in one of the cities, if this information is to be trusted." Genos didn't have much choice but to trust it, for now. "I advise we find a place to stay that is similar to what we're used to, so to not end up too disoriented by the transition."

"Good idea! Plus, I bet this isn't a whole lot of money, or they wouldn't just give it to us." Saitama folded his up and tucked it away in his little green coin purse. He rarely even had paper money on him!

"So, where should we go?" he got up and 'dusted' his rear off with his free hand, the other holding his box. Then, he started off toward a likely exit. "--Well first, let's get out of this cave... it's depressing. Then where? Got an idea?"

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"We should-" Genos paused to hurry after Saitama and then went on, "Well sensei, the city we will be arriving in is the smartest choice. The other areas are strange, except for one. I think it would be prudent to investigate these other cities, but as for where we should stay, Genessia City is the best option."

Edited 2016-06-26 08:11 (UTC)

"Strange, how?" Saitama asked, right as the holograph popped up. He just about jumped out of his skin, and totally dropped his box! "Hwah! What the hell is that? Oh! It's a girl?"

Genos didn't react strongly, this time. He instead bent down to pick up Saitama's dropped box.

"She is worth listening to sensei." He shut up while the girl was talking, in the hope that Saitama might actually listen to her.

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"...I found that to be very informative." And overwhelming but he could soak in the dramatic change over time.

Saitama had slowly started to kind of vibrate as the spiel went on.

"That was way too long!" he finally burst out when the holograph had finished.

"Indeed, but it was useful, considering our situation." Genos would remember every word and be there to answer the questions Saitama would surely have. At least he hadn't really expected Saitama to listen. "We are free to leave, sensei, maybe we should. We don't know who else might arrive here and what their intentions will be."

"Good idea, let's go over here," he was damn right restless after trying to stand still for that whole speech! Saitama marched his way into a park area, and then flopped down onto his back in the grass under a tree. "Sheesh! Why couldn't this at least happen after stir-fry!"

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Well... That hadn't been what Genos had in mind but Saitama was on the ground so he sat down. He was sitting as stiffly as he stood but he was sitting at least. While on alert for any changes in their surroundings or approaching enemies! They were only fairly safe, so said the hologram.

"If you would like sensei, I can search for similar stores and sales as we are used to once we have somewhere to stay." He was, of course, completely serious about this. Saitama would be very unhappy without grocery sales!

"Really?" Saitama sat back up to look at Genos, his expression a little like a kid on christmas. "That would be great! You think they sell the same kinds of stuff here that we're used to?"

"I'm sure they do, sensei." If not, Genos would find a way to make it work. Somehow. He couldn't disappoint Saitama, especially not when he looked so happy. "This city is a decent size, I don't think I would have to go far out of the way for errands. There's even trains to get around like we're used to, just in case the sales are spread out."

Koishi had noticed the new psychic presence during her usual routine around the bay. She looked up from her meal, tilting her head to the side. She hadn't caught any new people in awhile so it was nice to finally meet another arrival. On top of that it was more than one this time! She hadn't run into multiple people since... Well it has been awhile. Snapping the bento shut, she tucked it under her arm and took off toward the Bay's exit, flying at a moderate pace.

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Genos's sensors were probably the first things she triggered, though with his human brain and such deeply integrated circuits he still would have trouble seeing her. A mind was a mind, after all, regardless of if the body was organic or a machine.

"Hey there! Can you see me? Heeey!" This might take a minute. She landed, reaching over to tug gently on Saitama's cape. "Hey! Mister! I'm right here. Can you see me yet?"

Edited (wow. Names. How do they work) 2016-06-27 19:50 (UTC)

"Genos, you're the best!" Saitama was sure happy to hear all that! He opened his mouth to say something else but something was tugging on his cape. The bald hero paused and half-turned where he sat to look at the direction of the tugging.

Nope, his brain didn't register Koishi yet.

"Huh, something's tugging on my cape...?"

Genos was ready to turn whatever that voice came from to cinders. He was back on his feet, one arm outstretched and lighting up bright orange along the gaps in between the metal plates. Scanners locked onto her position even if he couldn't strictly see her.

"Show yourself," he barked, any friendliness in his tone long gone.

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Koishi drifted around quickly, sort of half-hiding behind Saitama, trying to put him between herself and the angry cyborg. Genos had called him sensei, hadn't he? And no student would shoot their sensei!

She furrowed her brow, focusing, trying to exert her presence more strongly. With her drawing enough attention to herself she'd probably come into focus quickly.

"Ah! I'm sorry Mister! That's really warm and bright. I didn't mean to startle you. Please put it away. I'm sorry!"

She was such a tiny thing! Barely 4 feet tall with glowing eyes and a stylish hat. A blue eye-like sphere floated by her, connected to her ankles by two long, looping cords. She was currently peeking around from behind Saitama, still holding onto his cape.

Saitama twisted a little more and finally spotted her. "Ah! Another girl out of nowhere! Is that normal here?"

He glanced back up at the cyborg.

"Genos, it's okay. It's just a kid."

Genos didn't want to, but sensei said so... The orange light died with a dying whirl of machinery and Genos crossed his arms. He kept a suspicious eye on the girl regardless, he didn't trust this yet.

Koishi poked her head out, blinking, her eyes brightening a little bit. "Wow, Mister. That's really intimidating. You got so angry. But the power was neat. But it looked painful so I didn't want to be hit."

She finally let go of Saitama's cape, straightening up. The sphere bobbed a few times, the artery over her left shoulder twisting into a heart. "Hello there! My name is Koishi Komeiji! I'm a satori youkai!" If either of them knew anything about Japanese folklore then they might recognize it. "You don't have to be scared of me though. I can't read minds anymore."

"Oh! I read a manga about those once. But you don't look like a monkey," Saitama stayed sitting, craning his neck to look back and up at her. "Also you'd better not try to eat us."

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"If you are what you say, reading minds isn't the only concern." Neither of them should really be worried about facing a small monkey youkai but Genos was not pleased. He wasn't sure he believed her, she didn't look the part. And what was that orb...? His scanners couldn't figure it out.

"Of course not! We would dress in skins and furs. It's freezing on mountains, after all. Though I suppose the tree climbing didn't help with the portrayal. That's fine though. Besides, haven't you ever been on a snowy mountain. Your cheeks will burn without a mask. So why not make it a scary one to spook the humans?" A pause. "Oh! And you don't have to worry about being eaten. My sister and I don't actively hunt sentient life. We haven't for over a century."

She certainly didn't look human. Between her glowing eyes and her strange unseen nature, there was something inhuman about her. And she clearly held a good deal of power. She drifted forward again, floating higher so she was more at eye-level, looking from one to the other and back.

"You're some of the only people who knew what a satori youkai was right away. It makes me really happy to know that legends survived long enough for humans to invent metal arms and other neat things."

Edited (tweak) 2016-06-29 10:46 (UTC)

"Who was worried?" Saitama legitimately wasn't! It had been a warning, pure and simple. "...Anyway, it's not like I'm super educated or anything, I just read a lot of manga."

And watch a lot of anime, and... well, he was a slacker. Hero for a hobby.

Case in point, he hadn't even gotten to his feet! He unfolded his legs to let them jut out in front of him and wiggled his feet. Were his boots drying? He hoped so.

"And Genos reads my manga when he thinks I'm not paying attention. Oh! I'm Saitama, by the way."

Genos made a mental note to try to be more subtle about his study of sensei's reading material.

"Youkai are myths- supposedly- but mysterious creatures similar to you aren't uncommon where we came from," Genos supplied, unable to keep himself from providing questionably useful information even when he was still on edge. "Do monsters appear here frequently?"

Koishi just sort of shrugged. It didn't matter to her how Saitama knew his myths. Just that he knew them. "It's nice to meet you Mister. I'm gonna call you 'Mister' though instead of your name. I can't really remember people's names since my head broke and I lost my mind reading." A pause. "There are a lot of things I can't think about anymore... But that's fine. I didn't want my mind reading anyway."

"And I dunno." She looked at Genos, straitening her hat again. "Monsters are common in a lot of places. But I wouldn't know anything about your world. "She reached down her shirt and withdrew a pendant similar to Genos' and Saitama's own. "In my world, all the spirits and monsters have their own little pocket dimension. That's where sis and I lived. Now we live in Fayren. It's really nice too!"

"Fayren? What's that?" Just like Genos had feared, Saitama hadn't paid much attention to the holograph, or the pamphlet, or anything much of use.

Reminded of the boxes' existence, Saitama reached over for one of them. "Hey Genos, was this one mine or yours?" They looked identical!

"That one is yours sensei," Genos said, careful to keep his resignation out of his voice. As much as he respected Saitama to a worrying degree, he had to accept that his sensei was very bad at paying attention. "Fayren is one of the towns that can be reached from the four archways surrounding this city. It has a medieval 'theme' to it and a restriction on technology."

Not a place Genos was interested in. Would he even work there...? He could worry about that later, he had another question for the girl and turned his sharp gaze back to her.

"Did you mind 'breaking' have anything to do with your arrival here?"

Koishi had started swaying a little as the two talked, her third eye bobbing up and down. She was actually humming quietly, her eyes tracking something that didn't seem to be there.

She blinked and focused on Genos when she was addressed once more. "Umm... Oh! No no. You've got it all wrong. I pulled my own mind reading out. See?" She reached up and removed her hat revealing a very old scar above her left temple. It was just larger than a quarter and was slightly depressed into her head as if she were missing some bone. In fact, even the hat she was wearing was created with the injury in mind and had been designed slightly lopsided in order to cover it more and protect it.

"It was kinda dumb but I didn't want the power anymore. So now I'm rippling and swirling unblended in fluid." A riddle perhaps? "But I can control the subconscious mind now instead. I like that power better. That's why I was invisible before! Sometimes I'm hard to notice."

"Oh, cool!" Saitama busied himself with digging into the box again, this time retrieving the phone inside. He fiddled with it for a minute while Koishi explained, glancing up once to see the scar. "Woah, that looks like it must have hurt. You did that to yourself?"

Once he was done fiddling with the phone, he lifted it and pointed the camera up at Genos. "Genos, look over here and smile!"

Whether he did or not -- click!

Genos looked over but the expression Saitama captured was bemused. He hadn't expected that! He stared down at Saitama, confused.

"Sensei, what-?"

Edited 2016-06-30 11:31 (UTC)

Koishi nodded. "Yeah! I didn't want my mind reading anymore so I pulled the connection out between my eye and my brain. It wasn't very smart." She placed her hat back on, straightening it.

"Ohhh~ Are we taking pictures now?" She pulled her camera out of her pocket. "I was gonna go get some food, but pictures are good too!"

Saitama fiddled with his phone for a moment and then beamed and held it up for them to see. The background was now a photo of a rather surprised Genos. "There! Now we can tell our phones apart!"

He blinked up at Koishi. "Sure, why not? Do you fool phones too?" Experimentally, he aimed the camera at her. Click!

"..." Genos was stoic enough to not sigh reflexively but he was tempted to anyways. This was all time wasting! They needed to find a place to stay, acquire food, and Genos needed to examine every inch of three blocks surrounding wherever they would be staying. Just in case. He was impatient to get going.

"We shouldn't linger here long sensei."

Koishi's eyebrows raised subtly as Saitama rather suddenly took a photo of her. The picture was crystal clear. In fact, it was clearer than the real thing. "Yeah. I always show up in pictures. Because I'm not invisible. I just make it so people don't notice me. I can make you not notice me in the picture if I wanted but there's no real point to that because as soon as I stop paying attention you'll notice the picture again."

And then to Genos. "There's nothing bad here, but we don't have to stay here either. I can help you out if you like. I know where everything is. I've been here for two winters already."

"Huh, that's neat," Saitama fiddled with his phone again, but this time just to pull up the photo he'd just taken. "So if I feel you tugging on my cape, I can take a photo and see if you're who's there?"

He glanced up at Genos and tipped his head a little to one side. "What's wrong, Genos? If something shows up to attack us, I'll just punch it." That would take care of that!

As much as he wanted to, Genos couldn't honestly argue against that. There was nothing that could face his sensei and live.

"That's true..." He looked away, clearly displeased. "We do need to know the surroundings sensei and she has offered to show us. It would be prudent for us to ask about important locations while we have the chance."

"Well, there's a map on your phone to. But it's much more fun to see things in person. But I might just be old-fashioned." Considering she was a youkai, that could mean centuries.

"And you don't have to worry about being attacked. Miss White used to have me patrol around for people who hurt others." She puffed out her chest. "So I still do that and the mean criminals are still frightened of me. Also, it's not really dark. So they won't bother us."

"Criminals... just regular people?" Did Saitama sound a little disappointed about that? Yes, yes he did. He took the boxes with him as he stood up, dusting himself off with his free hand. He offered Genos' box back to the cyborg. "Genos is right, if you want to show us around, we'd love a tour."

"In a place as strange as this, I'm sure you'll find something of interest to fight." Genos wasn't really sure of that but he did worry how Saitama would react to nothing to fight at all!

"Fight?" She tilted her head. "If you want to fight you should check out the arena. No one can die there." A pause. "Well... They can, but they don't stay dead long. Being disemboweled still hurts though, as it should."

She waved both of them in a direction and began floating that way. "Come on. What would you like to see first?"

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