Choice Made:
[x] Or maybe, you should let the voices pick, they've not led you astray so far, and you can always adapt on the fly. (Write in)
-[x] Greet the new Magical Girl as you always have. Starting with a curtsey.
--[x] You know what this girl is going to start with. Argent already told you, she's good at psychological attacks and 'Bringing out your worst thoughts'. Perception Alteration is this girl's specialty. You deal with this kind of thing regularly. This shouldn't be anything new to you.
--[x] Your Non-Lethal fighting abilities are suited for counter play. Be cautious. Let Starlight Aqua show you some of her abilities first. Overcome them all as you've always had.
Rolls:
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Effects:
Major Effects:
+ 1 Argent PEP (A New Friend)
+ Argent Reaches PEP Milestone 1: Gains Access to Rhon________ I
+ Neon Bonus activates: Gains Access to Rhon________ II and InVeRs!##
+ PEP Milestone 2 Requires 5 Total PEP. (3/5 Achieved)
+ You Gain Rune Reading II (See Equipment Section of Weapons and Equipment CS)
+ Balmung Training Succeeds. You gain the Cycle ability for Balmung. See Abilities for Balmung in Weapons and Equipment CS
Minor Effect:
- Gain 60 Shards (40 From 2 x Tier 3 Rifts, + 50% from active Rift Surge Bonus)
The voices are in agreement as usual, though, there's a bit more argument as well.
The murmurs, whispers and shouts colliding and twisting what might've been a cacophony of noise into a cohesive train of thought.
And one you can definitely agree with. Afterall, you're a lady of class. Not some barbarian.
…even if the Mist is pricking at its box… and Gae Bolgs growling at how you're not just taking your biggest gun and wiping this parasite off the face of the planet this instant.
Yup, definitely a lady of class, even if Gae Bolg- chan's opinion is very va-
Wait, did you just call Gae Bolg-
No, no, you didn't. Nope. Never.
… you shush the rejoicing voices, looking up at your rude guest instead and offering her the customary greeting as always.
One foot forward, hands gathering your dresses skirt, a bend of the knee and a slight bow to your curtsey.
Channeling as much of Elly and Number 20's grace as you can to truly paint the picture as clearly as you can.
…even if you'd rather not give this girl any form of superiority over you, she's technically been a Magical girl longer then you have, and that has to mean something yo-
"Oh wow, is that a bow? Haha, hey chat, get a load of this! I know, right? Haha, How do you do~?"
… You're sure Argent won't mind too much if she's missing a few fingers. Or a hand.
Hell, maybe even an entire arm, what's the difference right? It's just flesh.
And flesh breaks. It rips, it tears. What's missing an arm really?
You internalize all that annoyance, taking a long look at the mock curtsey she does in turn.
Poor form, far too deep a bow, and obviously over exaggerated.
But, you can't rip into her for that, not yet. You're a civilized person after all, one of elegance, of status.
So, you give her a smirk, returning her mocking ten fold with a slight tilt of your head, and then sitting down in your chair at the head of the table.
..even if it's a circle, and there's technically no head….
Meh, semantics.
You wave a hand to Argent and Azure, over the two other chairs at the table, keeping an eye over Bluey or whatever her name was as she leaps off the edge and hits the ground in a deft display of acrobatics.
More exaggeration, more flair. Much wasted magic to create a greater show.
…Yes it's hypocritical, considering you do the same thing. But meh.
A click as her heels hit the asphalt. Followed by a second as the choker on her neck splits in two.
The two Halves floating away from her and starting to follow a little behind, both bits of the gem that were blue now a blinking red.
More things to take note of you suppose. Hopefully those are just there for capturing the scene, but best to assume they can attack too.
You're tempted to be petty when she slinks on up to the table.
Really tempted.
It'd be so, so easy to just… vanish her chair away. Even the Mist seems to agree as you contemplate it. Just one movement, you could even do it while smiling or not even looking at her…
But, you've set on the course of being courteous if cautious. Not outright aggressive.
And so, she's allowed to join you at the table.
Her little drones float around, doing a lap of the table as you quietly sip on your tea, foot tapping on the floor for a moment while the moon shines brightly down on the city.
And when they finally settle into place behind her, Aqua leans in towards you from her spot across the table.
"So, you're the new girl in Delaro~ The shadowy figure behind the curtain where normally a new Magical Girl is lauded with all the attention a city can give~"
You don't know how you feel that you can hear the ~ whenever she speaks… nor the fact it makes you shiver slightly in some weird emotion…
But the best you can give as Purple is a shrug followed by a nod, staring right at her with unblinking eyes and a confident smirk.
She gives you a hum, followed by a giggle.
"Oh fun, you don't know either? Or maybe you do and you're keeping it all secret! Chat, look, she's being mean to me~ We don't like secrets do we?"
Her eyes shift to the side slightly, and you follow her gaze to a wireframe rectangle that hovers in front of her.
Probably hidden from the others, but not from you.
The comments are… esoteric, oh you like that word, the comments are weird… lots of three letter acronyms and stuff that you're pretty sure you should understand but don't.
The hell does "Step on me Pog" even mean? You get the first bit, but Pog?
People are as confusing as always…
Aqua masks the act of reading her Chat by chewing on a piece of shortbread extremely loudly.
You can hear each crunch, and you're on the opposite side of the table. Though, her chat seems to like it, which confuses you more.
A glance over at Argent and Azure tells you that they're enjoying the tea and sweets, a moment of observation hinting that maybe this is helping them relax in some subconscious way.
Argent's shoulders lose a hint of built up tension, and Azure tries to hide how much she's enjoying the macarons with her tea.
You make a mental note to get more of those on the table next time you're with her. Food really is the way to a girl's heart!
And tea!
Maybe anything sweet?
Probably anything sweet. But what if she doesn't like sweet things…
Eh, cute panicking it is in that case. That'll work.
You deign to recognise Aqua's presence again when you feel something scratch in your head. A slight feeling of pressure that gets dogpiled by every one of your mental defenses the mere moment it appears.
You do your best to stifle a laugh as the bluette lets out a silent yelp and visibly flinches back.
Though, you do pull back just a bit on the mental defenses for now. Best save that as a fun surprise for when she's in a fight with you.
"I hear you're strong Purple~ So strong, that you've taken down not just Azure, but Argent as well. How about a fight with someone far more, experienced~?"
The bait is obvious, even more so when she puts her hands under her tits in the classic anime pose thing. And when she leans forwards.
Sadly. Your heart is already taken, and those pale valleys get ignored for the cuteness that is Argent blushing a bit and looking down at herself.
Though you do give Aqua a nod at the offer, paper scribbling down that you'd gladly accept a duel with her.
"Great!"
She hops up, literally saying "hop" as she does so, bouncing a bit to loosen up as you raise an eyebrow.
Well, if she's that eager to start… hm. But first…
You note that Argent and Azure have also gotten up, now exposed under the moonlight as they make space for the fight that's about to happen.
You glance over the parking lot, multitasking as you try to spot Lorica and get a good feel for the place in the moment as well.
Sadly, your elf is sneakier than you'd like to admit, not appearing on any of your other vision modes even as you focus…
Either way, you point at your two fellow Magicals, pointing up at the roof of one of the parking garages with a head cocked to the side slightly.
"Sure, seems like we'll get a good view from up there."
And so, you have them clear the field, though you follow for a moment, bouncing off the various barriers on the edge of the garage to reach them, and then setting your table back up so they can lounge and enjoy the show.
You get a cheery thank you from Argent, and Azure huffs cutely as if she's not happy you've given her more macarons.
Yup, definitely cuter than that annoying Bluette… who's currently stretching down in the center of the lot while her drones buzz around her from various angles.
You hop on down either way, not using Curtana and instead settling into a suitably menacing three point landing nearby.
And so, as Aqua rises up and settles into a stance, you tap a foot on the ground in thought.
A question is asked to Elly as time slows for a brief moment. And she hums nodding along as you mentally form words.
Make a Choice, Pick a challenge, Get a reward (Pick one)
[x] Fight as you normally would, It might not earn you a particular reward, but, it'll let you show off the breadth of your abilities to all those wonderful viewers through Aqua or whatever her name was' cameras. (No Challenge Imposed) (No bonuses reward) (Will probably reveal unrevealed Weapons and Abilities to the Masses)
[x] It might have taken some convincing, but, you've managed to get a sheath for Curtana. And with a bit of experimenting, you've found that you can use the blade's abilities through it… So, if your goal was to humiliate this horrid stain on your cute Magical's lives, why not show her the courtesy of only using the sheath of your blade to beat her down. (Challenge Imposed: Use Only Curtana's Abilities to defeat Starlight Aqua (Core Abilities are allowed)) (+ 1 Curtana Mutation on Success) (May Reveal Curtana Abilities to the Masses)
[x] Or… If you're feeling even more risky, why bother even using a sheathe. You saw this… trailer thing, where someone beat a group of people up using only their hands to slap them as hard as they could. They weren't even a magical girl, so imagine how hard you can slap a bitch… You won't be able to really use your weapons abilities, but if you can beat Aqua without them, imagine just how angry it'd make her… You're almost salivating~... Elly's allowed you to use your feet as well if you need, something about it being a bit unfair if she only gets the hands or something… you weren't really paying attention cause Azure made this cute af sound… (Challenge Imposed: Use only your Body to defeat Starlight Aqua (No Weapons or Weapon Abilities) (Core Abilities are Allowed)) (+ 2 Mutations to a Weapon of your Choice (Pick One Now)) (Will not Reveal Weapons or Weapon abilities to the Masses)
[x] Or perhaps, the Voices might have a Challenge they've got in mind... you're sure they love to torment you in some way, so why not leave things up to chance and see what they suggest. (Write in option) (DM will decide rewards) (May earn extra for more detail~)
Hmm, I may come back and do this chapter again at some point.
It fought me for some reason, maybe cause of dialogue? God I struggle at that...
Oh well, if you guys enjoy it, thats what I can ask for~
And Look, there's stuff on the line if you wanna have a bit more... risk with your reward~ Take a pick, make a choice. Maybe earn some fun shiny things for this glorious Power Trip that is AMA~
Have a hug all, and poke me with stuff if you wanna, Blana will be around for a bit~