Tokyo International Airport - Japan | Day
John had a grim look underneath his helmet. Her words about the shock eating her fear and growing stronger reminded him of his own fears of loss and having to deal with his own form of shock. John didn't know if Ran knew about what happened to him or not, but he knew what she was feeling, at least to some extent. To John, it sounded like Ran was having a hard time coming to terms with her own mortality. Of course, it was understandable, considering that Youkai never really had to worry about such things, as long as they avoided magic weapons and continued to be believed in. Dying so easily was something Humans always had to deal with since the dawn of time, but for a Youkai, it had to have been a shock.
"Sometimes, we just need another person to talk to and have listen to us when we feel like that burden is too much to carry. I suppose we're all afraid of the fact that we can be killed so easily. I've seen that first hand, and to be honest, even I'm afraid to die. Of course, death is inevitable, and even the strongest of us are bound to die eventually. In the end, what matters is not how or when we die, but how and why we live, accepting that it will happen one day, and enjoying the present. I guess... I guess it's something Humans and Youkai have to deal with on a day-to-day basis, coming to terms with our own mortality. Your brush with death was an experience not many of us have twice. What truly matters is that you're here now, taking care of Chen, helping us around the house, and surrounded by people that care about you, and that's the best-case scenario anyone could hope for.", John said to Ran in a tone one would use for close friends.
"I suppose what I'm saying is that we're here for you, and if you need anything of us, or if you need someone to talk to, just ask.", John said, trying to comfort Ran.
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01/17/2014, 03:49 PM #1632
Tokyo International Airport - Japan
"At least I have Yukari-sama, Chen..." Ran smiled softly. "And you."
"Oh, there she is!" Ran glanced at the gate to find the next batch of passengers rolling out of the gate. Amongst those was Yukari, stunning as ever, wearing a fashionable contemporary set of clothes that made her look like a celebrity.
"Ran! John!" Yukari waved and ran towards the two in joy.
"At least I have Yukari-sama, Chen..." Ran smiled softly. "And you."
"Oh, there she is!" Ran glanced at the gate to find the next batch of passengers rolling out of the gate. Amongst those was Yukari, stunning as ever, wearing a fashionable contemporary set of clothes that made her look like a celebrity.
"Ran! John!" Yukari waved and ran towards the two in joy.
01/17/2014, 05:06 PM #1633
Tokyo International Airport - Japan | Day
As soon as John heard Yukari's voice, he smiled, looked over to her, and saw her in all her beauty. Without hesitation, John removed his helmet and walked over to her, taking care not to walk into anyone passing by him.
"Hey Yukari! How did it go?", John asked Yukari as he finally approached, and leaned down to embrace her and welcome her back.
As soon as John heard Yukari's voice, he smiled, looked over to her, and saw her in all her beauty. Without hesitation, John removed his helmet and walked over to her, taking care not to walk into anyone passing by him.
"Hey Yukari! How did it go?", John asked Yukari as he finally approached, and leaned down to embrace her and welcome her back.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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01/17/2014, 05:17 PM #1634
Tokyo International Airport - Japan
"Lousy, but it was ok." Yukari returned the favor with a short kiss. "America has far harsher rule about Characters' abilities. Don't use your gaps, don't alter any boundaries. Blah blah blah. At least now I know how you commoners feel like."
"How did the business meeting go, Yukari-sama?" Ran asked.
"That, I have confidence to say, went flawlessly. Millard Drexler Jr. was intrigued and decided to merge Violet into his company. He said he wanted to bring back the old glory of his father's JCrew." Yukari responded.
"That's great!" Ran smiled widely. "We have a pressing manner to discuss, so let's go home at once."
"Indeed." Yukari opened her gap portal. "Shall we, John?"
"Lousy, but it was ok." Yukari returned the favor with a short kiss. "America has far harsher rule about Characters' abilities. Don't use your gaps, don't alter any boundaries. Blah blah blah. At least now I know how you commoners feel like."
"How did the business meeting go, Yukari-sama?" Ran asked.
"That, I have confidence to say, went flawlessly. Millard Drexler Jr. was intrigued and decided to merge Violet into his company. He said he wanted to bring back the old glory of his father's JCrew." Yukari responded.
"That's great!" Ran smiled widely. "We have a pressing manner to discuss, so let's go home at once."
"Indeed." Yukari opened her gap portal. "Shall we, John?"
01/17/2014, 05:25 PM #1635
Tokyo International Airport - Japan | Day
Listening to Ran talk about "pressing matters" made John wonder how Yukari would react to such news, about having a daughter, hearing about the future, and Takoizu's plan to change it. In a way, it would be a family reunion for Takoizu, and John could tell that she was excited before they left.
"Yep, let's.", John said to Yukari as he followed suit and created a Corridor of Darkness and entered.
Listening to Ran talk about "pressing matters" made John wonder how Yukari would react to such news, about having a daughter, hearing about the future, and Takoizu's plan to change it. In a way, it would be a family reunion for Takoizu, and John could tell that she was excited before they left.
"Yep, let's.", John said to Yukari as he followed suit and created a Corridor of Darkness and entered.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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01/17/2014, 05:38 PM #1636
Yakumo Estate - Gensokyo
"Right, we're here." Yukari said as the gap and the Corridor arrived to John and Yukari's room. "Ran, can you prepare me some apple cider?"
"Sure thing." Ran nodded as she left to the living room. Yukari was completely oblivious to the guests outside.
"John can you pass me the hair tie? It's on the nightstand." Yukari asked as she changed. All the tight aura in America seemed to stress Yukari out, as she slumped on the bed, clutching her temples.
"Right, we're here." Yukari said as the gap and the Corridor arrived to John and Yukari's room. "Ran, can you prepare me some apple cider?"
"Sure thing." Ran nodded as she left to the living room. Yukari was completely oblivious to the guests outside.
"John can you pass me the hair tie? It's on the nightstand." Yukari asked as she changed. All the tight aura in America seemed to stress Yukari out, as she slumped on the bed, clutching her temples.
01/17/2014, 06:00 PM #1637
Yakumo Estate - Gensokyo | Day
John did as he was told and grabbed the hair tie. He could tell that Yukari was stressed out, due to how she simply slumped into the bed and grabbed her temples.
"Stressed?", John softly asked Yukari as he handed her the hair tie.
Meanwhile, Takoizu finished washing all the grime of battle out of her hair and off her face and neck. After bathing, she quickly walked over to the mirror and checked the areas around her most recent injuries. Thanks to her regenerative abilities, they were already nonexistent, as if they never happened. Takoizu smiled as she turned away from the mirror and opened up a gap. She stepped into the gap, and after a minute, she stepped back out, this time dressed in something other than her armor. Instead of the black MJOLNIR armor, Takoizu was dressed in a dress so dark blue that it was almost purple, with a hat, gloves, and shoes similar to Yukari's.
After getting dressed, Takoizu walked out of the bathroom, ready to greet her mother. Of course, first she would need to wait until Yukari left the room. It would be impolite if she barged in, saying that she was her daughter. Instead, Takoizu simply walked to the living room, where she sat in a chair and anxiously waited for the inevitable reunion.
Last edited by S121; 01/17/2014, 06:03 PM. John did as he was told and grabbed the hair tie. He could tell that Yukari was stressed out, due to how she simply slumped into the bed and grabbed her temples.
"Stressed?", John softly asked Yukari as he handed her the hair tie.
Meanwhile, Takoizu finished washing all the grime of battle out of her hair and off her face and neck. After bathing, she quickly walked over to the mirror and checked the areas around her most recent injuries. Thanks to her regenerative abilities, they were already nonexistent, as if they never happened. Takoizu smiled as she turned away from the mirror and opened up a gap. She stepped into the gap, and after a minute, she stepped back out, this time dressed in something other than her armor. Instead of the black MJOLNIR armor, Takoizu was dressed in a dress so dark blue that it was almost purple, with a hat, gloves, and shoes similar to Yukari's.
After getting dressed, Takoizu walked out of the bathroom, ready to greet her mother. Of course, first she would need to wait until Yukari left the room. It would be impolite if she barged in, saying that she was her daughter. Instead, Takoizu simply walked to the living room, where she sat in a chair and anxiously waited for the inevitable reunion.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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01/17/2014, 06:27 PM #1638
Yakumo Estate - Gensokyo
"Yeah." Yukari grabbed the hair tie and tied her hair into a ponytail. "Taking care of Gensokyo was enough work... Now that I have a connection with the outside world, I have even more things to worry about, tasks to do..."
She then turned to look at John. A small tear drop fell. "Which means less time we get to spend together."
"Yeah." Yukari grabbed the hair tie and tied her hair into a ponytail. "Taking care of Gensokyo was enough work... Now that I have a connection with the outside world, I have even more things to worry about, tasks to do..."
She then turned to look at John. A small tear drop fell. "Which means less time we get to spend together."
01/17/2014, 06:35 PM #1639
Santa Cruz - California - Catacombs
The sniper made sure to not come into contact with the energy seeping out of the walls as he ran through the passage, keeping close to the huntress, turning off his cloaking device as it was draining his stamina.
Michigan - Detroit
"Ufufufu~ Reckless? Ahhh...Lisa is not as reckless as you think." She looked around the area with her eyes and radar as she heard the laughter of the Maverick that had vanished. "Mmmmm~ come out and play~ Lisa has a present for you~ Ufufufu~" She then put away her rifle which was then replaced by twin machineguns.
The sniper made sure to not come into contact with the energy seeping out of the walls as he ran through the passage, keeping close to the huntress, turning off his cloaking device as it was draining his stamina.
Michigan - Detroit
"Ufufufu~ Reckless? Ahhh...Lisa is not as reckless as you think." She looked around the area with her eyes and radar as she heard the laughter of the Maverick that had vanished. "Mmmmm~ come out and play~ Lisa has a present for you~ Ufufufu~" She then put away her rifle which was then replaced by twin machineguns.
01/17/2014, 06:49 PM #1640
Yakumo Estate - Gensokyo | Day
The teardrop, coupled with her words touched John, and he couldn't help but give a light, comforting smile. He would have sat on the bed too, but with his armor, it would have been disastrous. Instead, John knelt down in front of Yukari so that he was at eye level with her and spoke.
"Well if the work is too much for you to handle on your own, or need the company, I'd be willing to help with the work here, and even go with you on your trips. Besides, with Christmas coming up, I should be able to spend the entire day with you. Does that sound like a plan to you?", John asked Yukari, trying to comfort her.
The teardrop, coupled with her words touched John, and he couldn't help but give a light, comforting smile. He would have sat on the bed too, but with his armor, it would have been disastrous. Instead, John knelt down in front of Yukari so that he was at eye level with her and spoke.
"Well if the work is too much for you to handle on your own, or need the company, I'd be willing to help with the work here, and even go with you on your trips. Besides, with Christmas coming up, I should be able to spend the entire day with you. Does that sound like a plan to you?", John asked Yukari, trying to comfort her.
Originally posted by S121
Every time I see a new post on the Forum, I feel like a little kid during Christmas, all giddy.
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