5th Blog - Fire It Up [Backdated May 4th]

[majestiq]

Text - Public

[ With her last bounty hunt ending up in a gunfight and Icy's recent attack on Attleton, Genessia's dangers have finally revealed themselves and made Mariko see how unprepared she really is. She's confident in her powers for the most part, because back home they managed to save her bacon more times than she can count. But this is not her world. She'll need to start adapting for real, and she cannot do that by remaining obscure. Deciding to step out of her comfort zone, she sends a public text in hopes of meeting someone and learning something new: ]

Looking for people to train with and partner or team up at the Holodeck. Not looking to pick a fight with anyone here, just putting that out there before you get any ideas. Recent events just made me want to step my game up. I fight with firearms as my main weapon of choice and my combat experience is short and against "supernatural" enemies. I'm not a regular human like the natives of Genessia City, physically speaking. Disparities in our abilities can be a turn-off though and some of you might have questions, so let's hash things out first if you're unsure and schedule a time. I'd definitely appreciate it

Comments

[liorafae]

I've been...wanting to "step my game up" as well. ...That does mean to become stronger, right?

And...what exactly as a "Holodeck?"

[majestiq]

[ Mariko sends Liora a link to the Holodeck's home page, not feeling up to explaining ]

The place's website would explain it better than I would. And yeah it means what you thought it means.

[liorafae]

[She'll take a moment to look it over.]

Well, I...didn't have any thoughts on what it meant. But it does look interesting.

So...should we meet sometime?

[majestiq]

6PM, in Nova City. The site should have the address and the directions to get there. In the meantime, you mind giving me a run-down on your abilities? I don't wanna have to go in blind in a place we could die in without knowing who I'm working with

[liorafae]

[Well, here's the part that makes her feel three inches high...]

Well...I have a few magical abilities. I can heal myself or my allies, and I can knock enemies back a bit with a basic energy ball. That's about it right now...

[Text] -> [Video]

[majestiq]

That's good enough. We could use another healer, and I prefer someone who fights in range than someone who'd rather smash things. They'll just get in the way of my shots.

[ Mariko switches the feed to video, curious as to who this person she's talking to is. She'll be surprised to see a dragon once Liora turns it to video should she feel like it ]

This is my face, so you'll know who to look for.

[Video]

[liorafae]

[She'll go ahead and switch to video before responding.]

Oh...then...this might work out after all.

[She tries to sound optimistic, but the quiver in her voice and her sheepish laughter would give away how nervous she really is.]

And...this is what I look like.

[majestiq]

Holy shit you're a dragon?!

[ Mariko peers in closer to the screen, eyes wide with surprise and sudden cheer that broke her usual indifferent demeanor ]

How can you talk?! How can you text?! This is so cool!

[liorafae]

[Well, the sudden cheer sure took Liora by surprise.]

Well, I...it's...really easy...