DEC. TEST DRIVE

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It's that time again!



G'day, Ruby City!

Thinking of apping a character but not sure they'll fit in the city walls?

Have no fear, a meme for you is here.

Directions:

• Post with your character with their name and canon on top!


• Choose a location and prompt or wait for someone else to tag.


• If you'd like, leave contact info for people to get in contact for plotting and other such shenans.


• Tag around! Make friends. Don't be afraid to chat OOC while tagging.

Locations:

1. Train Station: New arrival, or waiting to welcome people? Either way, the train comes in, but you still can't ride it out.


2. Cathedral: Looking for redemption? Just doing a little sight-seeing? Or just getting a little shelter?


3. The Clocktower: You can see the whole city from here!


4. The Black Stallion Saloon: You were told the burgers were great here-- but maybe you just came for the beer.


5. The Library: You came to do a little research, but it looks like all of the information's just out of your reach. Though, you can always find a way to pass the time here.


6. The Coffee Joint: A lovely place to have a chat and a bite to eat.


7. Le Cafe Anglais: A Parisian-British fusion that's as charming as it sounds and serves the best tea around.

Scenarios

1. Just walked in: You intended to get here, and you made your way in; but now someone's caught your eye and you'd like to have a chat.


2. Been here all day: You've been sitting around minding the time. Maybe you didn't notice them at first or maybe you were just working up the courage to talk-- either way, they know you're here and you know it too.


3. Bad weather: You're here because you've gotten rained in. This wasn't your choice, but at least it's dry-- right?


4. Wild card: Got something better in mind? Well screw these prompts, try it out yourself!

Have fun, guys!

Comments

Saeko Busujima | 7, 3

[saekos]

[ So it's raining outside. And her shirt is white. You know what that means? Fanservice!

Actually, no. Thankfully Saeko has enough grace to step inside before it completely soaks through, although now she's cold. She steps into the cafe shivering and with her arms wrapped around her. Water drips off her tattered skirt and the end of her katana. She might look formidable... until she suddenly sneezes gently, whispering a polite pardon to no one in particular. No, she doesn't seem on edge at all for being in a completely new place.

She can use some hot tea. The question is if they even have green tea in a European cafe. Like hell would she drink anything else. ]

Re: Saeko Busujima | 7, 3

[historiaflor]

[The raven-haired woman had been sitting at a far table for some time now, mulling over a recently discovered book from the library. It offered little information, but one could not enjoy a cup of tea without some sort of reading material.

She looks up for but a moment, noting the younger woman's entrance before she lifts up the small tea cup from her table. The familiar scent of mikan and Darjeeling mixed with a spoon full of tea filled her nostrils as she took a silent sip of the warm beverage.]

Nasty weather out there. You look as if you could use a warm fire rather than a cup of tea.

[Video] - 1, 4

[historiaflor]

[Trains were something of a terrible omen for the historian. Her brief experiences on the water-treading locomotive back in her world had been anything but enjoyable. As she awoke in the lavish train car, she could not help but feel as if she'd been taken back a few months in time. Eyes go wide with dread, wondering if she'd been dreaming the weeks away, only to be snapped back to the reality that she was soon to be taken through the Gate of Justice.

Yet, the location doesn't seem to have the same vibrant appearance. Rain doesn't patter against the windows, winds do not howl against the separation doors, and the black-suit clad guards do not block the entryways into the car. This is not the Sea Train she had rode so long ago. The sound of iron and steel grinding together to cease the motion of the vehicle rings aloud, still not enough to phase the uncommonly cool and composed Piratess.

Rising to her heels, she looks to the other side of the car and peers out into the unfamiliar city. She hurried to the door, opening the sliding entryway to the side and stepping out into the unfamiliar landscape.

If there is anyone in the vicinity of the Train Station, they will see the slender woman clad in black leather, looking about with a mixture of amusement and confusion at her present location.]

[no_armistice]

[November paid a certain amount of attention to the train station. If this city, or at least the travel to it, was a Gate-related phenomenon, he couldn't be the only Contractor drawn to it. Some may already be here, but no-one he recognized. Yet.

The woman isn't anyone he recognizes. But as he's here, he might as well be polite.]

Just arrived?


((ooc: because I don't have Nami or Crocodile in this game))

Margaret | Persona 4 | 7

[manyari]

[ Don't mind the pale woman sitting here. She's just alone at a corner table with a deck of tarot cards arranged in front of her. For each person who comes into the cafe, she'll tap on one card thoughtfully before withdrawing her hand to daintily pick up that tea cup for a sip.

To those who might have a preternatural sense of others: she isn't human. She isn't any sort of demon. She isn't. Really much of anything in particular save for a calm presence and a gently amused smile. ]

[windmagician]

[The season made it easy to want some good tea so going to get tea was a natural choice to do. What Yosuke didn't expect was to see an amazingly gorgeous woman there, and... wait, was she holding tarot cards? That was unusual.]

Are you doing fortune telling?

Kain Highwind | Final Fantasy IV | 2,3 / OTA

[greeneyeddragoon]

[Cathedral, Clocktower, or any other rooftop]

[He didn't know what to make of the train when he found himself on it. It looks like something the dwarves would have made, or at least some new invention of Cid's. He still had his armor and his spear though, as well as this strange device. He flips the watch around in his hand, not realizing it turned on and flashed an image of his draconic helmet across the network.

Once the train stopped Kain did what came by instinct: get as high as possible and survey the area. He scaled the nearest building with ease, leaping from rooftop to rooftop. The cathedral and the clocktower looked like the two best vantage points, best try them both.]

[lord_of_arms]

[Of all people to expect in this odd place, it wasn't Kain in the least. Not after what he did. But Firion felt more hurt than betrayed, really. There had to be a reason for this man to have attacked him like that.

So, as he made his way to the Clocktower, he also drew his bow, but he didn't cock it just yet. He simply held it for now.]

Kain.

Elizabeth | Bioshock: Burial at Sea

[amilliondoors]

[How interesting she thought as she strutted through the townsquare. One moment she was at the bottom of the ocean and the next she was obviously not. Even with her powers of omnipresence and tears she was very confused as to how this happened.

Her eyes peered up at the clock tower. That would be a fine vantage point.]

Perhaps there is a way up there...

[pinkishgray]

[Wow, that does look high up. Hope you don't mind a man wearing an Edwardian cricketing outfit with a piece of celery stuck to the lapel popping over. Odd, that, but never mind, there's a tower to climb. Much more important!]

Perhaps there are some sort of footholds....

[Oh, right, he did just interrupt, might as well say hello.]

Ah, hello.

[There. Well done. He'll even tip his hat a bit. It's one of those introductiony things people do that you've just gotta accept.]

Nepeta Leijon | Homestuck | Around town, all day

[purrfectpouncellor]

[Nepeta was never one to miss some sightseeing, even in a strange place such as this. After all, she hadn't been around for longer than a day, but she hadn't used the watch she got either. It was simpler to just go sniff around and see who she could find. So she snuck around on all fours trying to be sneaky sneaky, even if it was completely obvious where she was.

If she saw one of her friends, they'd be getting an immediate pounce, no matter who they were, as long as they were from her session. Otherwise, some people might be getting curious glances from her. She'll greet them with a little grin though!

To anyone who didn't know her though.... did that grey-skinned girl have horns... and a tail??]

[camefirst]

[He certainly isn't one of her friends, but he doesn't look like a complete stranger either.

Signless for his part, has not noticed her yet. Perhaps it is simply due to her superior hunting skills. Or maybe just the fact that he is quite absorbed in studying the Cathedral. Back home, religion is the domain of highbloods. It has been said that lowbloods have superstitions, but Highbloods have scripture. Regardless, it was never a topic he had managed to learn much about. Rosa had given him the basics when he grew up, of course, but he had never been able to really sit down with a religious highblood and talk about it. And maybe it is because of that that he is so intrigued by these human displays of belief.

Either way, it leads to him being far too involved to notice getting talked by a little oliveblooded girl. The hood of his cloak has been left down, allowing the breeze to run through his hair and along his short horns.]

4 | 2

[michinniuint]

[It hasn't exactly been all day but it feels like it and she's only here by accident (and sore feet) drumming her fingers and ignoring the meal she ordered, hungry but too distracted to really make an effort to eat.

Maybe a bar was a bad choice, too like home and where she was before she found herself pulling into a station. But she's got alcohol and perhaps it's not the wisest idea to drink in an unfamiliar place but she's rather limited for options and the thought of stopping in at a cafe to just sit and drink tea and stare into space makes her skin crawl.

She probably looks out of place here - high heels (and one leg is bouncing, betraying her anxiety), dress that's just a little too fancy, thick black eyeliner and bright red lips - but it's more likely the way she's glaring at her drink like it's done something to offend her that's been keeping anyone from joining her. Which is a shame, she'd be glad of the company, even just mindless chatter to take her mind off this for five minutes.]

Ruler (Jeanne d'Arc) - Fate/Apocrypha

[maidofheaven]

1. Train Station

[Ruler mutters and rubs at her eyes when she hears the train's whistle.]

Sir, are we at Trifas now?

[Her mind fogged by sleep, Ruler doesn't notice the difference in her surroundings until she steps off the vehicle. Only then does a feeling of unease arise in her stomach. She snaps out of her haze just to see the train drive off.]

No!

[She's not familiar with this style of train, but her instincts tell her that letting it drive away would seriously hamper her mission. She leaps after it...and ends up faceplanting onto the tracks instead.]

Ow...

[She mutters and rubs at her face, then climbs back up the platform. She still has the tiniest sliver of hope that this unfamiliar city might be Trifas, but seeing as how she could not feel the Grail and her transport vehicle had changed, it wasn't likely.]

2. The Library

[In her first life, Ruler had been illiterate. Now, sharing Laeticia's body and memories, she shares the other girl's skills as well, including her reading ability.]

[She's currently sitting at a table flipping though a picture book, as it's one of the few books whose content doesn't make her head spin. (Really, modern day students were expected to learn all that?)]

Dear God how did I not see this- I pick 2

[voulezvouscoucheravecmoi]

[France just also happens to be looking around the library today. While he's already read a good selection of these books, he thinks today he'll stray from romance to see if there are any good tragedies about.

And lo and behold, one is sitting there at a table, reading quietly, all by her lonesome.]

...

[She looks and feels so familiar...but can it be? He's stunned, he can't help but keep staring.]

Parasoul | Skullgirls | 5, 2

[princessinchief]

*Know your enemy--that's a basic tenet of warfare, and right now, Parasoul considers this whole city her enemy. After all, she's been spirited away to this place without so much as a by-your-leave; surely, the motives driving whoever or whatever brought her here must be nefarious, or at the very least criminally disrespectful.*

*Thus, it seems logical to find a ready source of information: the city library. Alas, Parasoul quickly learns that Ruby City isn't exactly forthcoming with its secrets. She's been here for hours, pouring through book after book, but somehow none of them really say anything of use about the city. Between her palpable frustration--she's glaring at the latest unhelpful tome so hard one might not be surprised to see the pages ignite--and the large, oddly-adorned black umbrella propped up in easy reach against her chair, she cuts a fairly eye-catching figure.*

Re: Parasoul | Skullgirls | 5, 2

[historiaflor]

[She'd been sitting at a table far removed from the central area of the library's plethora of texts. Yet, she had kept a close eye on the rouge-haired woman, curious as to what she may have found in her own pursuit of knowledge. The city wasn't the most forthcoming with information, and if she were to have no luck, she could only assume the other woman would come up short as well.

Hips sway back and forth as she rises and approaches the young looking woman, heels echoing as the click against the tiled floor.]

I see I'm not alone in becoming aggravated with the uselessness of these books.

The Fifth Doctor | Doctor Who | 5,7

[pinkishgray]

[What? He's a busy time traveling alien. Lots of places to do, things to see, and not nearly enough hours in the day to do them all. Being fair, he's not in all the places at once. That'd be a really difficult trick to pull off, even with the aforementioned time travel.

Mostly he's in the library, because knowledge is power and you can't go wrong trying to find out the interesting bits nobody wants you to find (a bit familiar, that). Sometimes he's over at the cafe, because a good cuppa never did anyone any harm, least of all him. And, also being fair, it's nice to get a little time to himself to stop and rest.

Of course, the best way to find things out, besides getting hopelessly lost, is to ask someone. Many someones, actually. Which is just what he intends to do.]

Excuse me, have you seen something that would probably look like a blue police box to you?

[He's already out a screwdriver. To lose The Old Girl on top of that would be a real shame.]

i regret nothing

[notgonnastay]

[Rose had stopped into the cafe for tea herself, just a quick warm pick-me-up before she finds a shop that had comfortable jackets for the winter. And this place had some good tea, she doesn't want to pass up the chance for some on her way.

She's just fixing her cup when he asks his question and turns to him, looking surprise. A blue police box? Really?]

Uh, yeah. In the park, if I remember right. [Unless the Doctor moved it.] Don't hear anybody lookin' for a police box very often.

Captain Jack Harkness | Doctor Who/Torchwood | 1, 1

[theendiswherewestartfrom]

[Train Station]

[Captain Jack Harkness is pretty sure that he sent that signal to get off Earth onto a spaceship, not a train. And now he finds himself here. No idea where he is, but it's not so bad. Any place is really as good as another at this point.]

[Except that this is all too deliberate, and this points to him being snagged out of mid-transport. He's missing his vortex manipulator, so whoever brought him here doesn't want him leaving.]

[Oh, and the pocket watch? Not. Funny.]

[Jack warily lingers around the station, reluctant to go wandering off without any answers.]

[puppetninja]

[Bro takes up post frequently at the train station, and, as such, he catches sight of Jack when he steps off the train.

The face is familiar to the pop-culture connoisseur, but not so familiar that he places it immediately - so Jack isn't greeted by name, but rather by:]

You look 'bout as lost as anyone who comes popping off that train.

[Arms folded across his chest, the lanky man nods at the tracks from his position against one of the walls covered in posters.]

Don't overthink it and make yourself comfortable. You ain't goin' anywhere for awhile.

The 10th Doctor | Doctor Who

[idontwanttogo]

[Train Station]

[The watches switch on to the sound of a whirring. A blue light is all that is seen until it clicks off, and lowers to reveal a spiky haired man sitting on bench. He raises his brow, smiling a bit as he looks closer.]

Oh! Hello...looks like it actually works. Well...of course it works. I knew that.

[Turning the watch over and over, he seems unbothered by the concept that it's still recording. His face comes back into view as he sits back, splaying an arm over the back of the bench and crosses a leg over the other.]

So! Where is this then? Certainly not a planet I've been to before. In fact... [He furrows his brows in worry now.]

I haven't seen my TARDIS in a while. Oh! Right...sorry. [Putting another grin on his face, he puts his sonic screw driver back into his inner pocket]

Hello. I'm the Doctor.

Re: The 10th Doctor | Doctor Who

[historiaflor]

[The dark-haired woman simply laughs, bringing a hand to cover her mouth as she offers her other hand out to the long-coated gentleman.]

The Doctor? Of what are you a Doctor of, Doctor? The city you now reside in is called Ruby City, as far as I have been able to learn. It isn't the most informative city, but one that has built its foundations on mysteries.

[Eyes open, looking the newcomer over before she begins to pace around him, as if sizing him up for some terrible purpose.] You don't look as if you'd belong on the open sea, so I'm assuming you are not from the world I reside from. May I ask where you call home, Mister Doctor?

Cronus Ampora | Homestuck | Text

[justnevwerevwen]

you knowv vwhat this place needs more of?
mistletoe.
i think a few in evwery doorvway vwould really brighten the place up.
givwe it that human holiday cheer that evweryone is talking about.
i mean it IS the season of givwing isnt it?
so vwhy not givwe a fewv kisses out vwhile youre at it.

speaking of the season of givwing, ivwe heard a real svwell human custom.
howv vwould you cats and kittens like
wait for it...
my dick in a box for the holidays?
nowv dont be greedy i can make the rounds.
evweryone can havwe it!
so just let me knowv and ill make a list of vwho to givwe it to.

[puppetninja]

You have got to be kidding me.

Virginia "Virgil" Klima, OC | couple of prompts

[untamed_lawman]

A: [Black Stallion Saloon, Stand off!]

[Maybe it's a serious argument over how things are being done, or it's simply a misunderstanding, but both you and Virgil have your respective weapons/powers drawn and ready to go, her pistol armed]

Whoa now. Let's not get too hasty here. I'm sure we'd need a fight like we'd need a hole in the... alrighty - that sure ain't a good metaphor to bring up.

How about you put you weapon away nice and easy, and I do the same?

B: [Coffee Joint, the rain]

[She was soaking wet, the brim of her hat drooped, her duster shiny and dripping huge puddles, and her spurs clicked and rattled as she tried to stomp out the mud and excess rain on the mat, muttering rather crossly. She felt and was certain she looked like a drown rat]

Holy Jehoshaphat! You'd think that 'em overseers are dumpin' an entire ocean out on our heads! Now is this here the coffee place?

7 => 2

[sewdamncute]

[Kanji was pretty socially awkward. Anyone back in Inaba could have told you that. Well, if they weren't trembling in fear at his size and supposed anger issues. But, what no one but his closest friends knew was that Kanji Tatsumi loved cute things.

So, when he'd found the cafe, he'd realized that the atmosphere and everything else about it was perfect for him. He got to sit in a calm place where he could knit his plush dolls to his heart's content and no one bothered him.

Yep, he's been there, and the table is littered with his craftwork and various bits and bobs. He's pretty absorbed as he works, talking to himself from time to time.]

Wish I had some lace. Would make that dress really cute, yanno. Or some ribbons. Yeah, some blue and pink ribbons would really go well with that fabric pattern.

[windmagician]

[Unbeknownst to him, Yosuke was sitting with the back against the place Kanji was sitting. He was just busy taking a sip of the tea - because that was really good tea - he heard a very familiar voice. A very familiar voice that was talking about what seemed to be about sewing. It almost made him spit out his tea.

He managed to gulp down his tea, luckily and then turned around to see his suspicions confirmed.]

Kanji!

The Disciple | Homestuck | 1, 4

[whomheloved]

[Disciple is not a happy troll right now. There aren't many things that can make her angry, but being forcibly separated from her friends is certainly close to the top of that list. While her demeanor isn't as outright scary as she's fully capable of making it, there's still something in her face meant to warn people off if they mean to cause trouble. She's a troll on a mission, and that mission is to try and find a train to take her right back out of here.]

[camefirst]

[Though he has not been here long, Signless was pretty quick to adjust to this city. Having traveled as much as he had, he was never the type to become homesick or have difficulties adjusting to some place never. Still, even with that, he did dreadfully miss Psii and Di. It was a bit of a mental struggle for him, really; part of him wanted them here desperately, so they wouldn't be separate any longer, but an equally large part wanted them to remain in their world, safe and free.

Recently he has developed a bit of a habit of visiting the train station whenever he hears the sounds of the train rolling into the city. He knows it is a long shot, but he always hopes to see some familiar faces waiting for him then. And even when there aren't, there are usually some people to help.

This time though-- Fuck, he would recognize those horns and that wild fall of hair anywhere. His pump skips a beat or two or five, and yeah, that's her, no mistaking it. So great is his joy even, that he is forgetting himself, breaking into a dash so he can bridge the distance between them, touching her shoulder, never quite remembering that it is not such a smart idea to approach a stressed troll from behind.]

Di!

Kanaya Maryam | Homestuck | 6,2

[sylphauxiliatrix]

[So. Here she is, trapped in a city she's never heard of surrounded by nobody she knows. Still, there must be a reason she was brought here, and it stands to reason that at least one of her friends might have been brought here too. With it raining on and off out there though, Kanaya decides that she's better off staying put rather than searching the city. This coffee shop seems like a fairly popular spot, and it seems like they don't mind if she stays in this corner all day, hoping that she might recognize someone when they come in.]

[After a while though, she starts to wonder if her time might be better spent talking to anybody who might give her more information about this place. As the shop fills up, there's very few seats left, so if there's anybody looking for a spot she'll wave them over to offer the other side of her booth. Maybe they can pay her back with some conversation.]

[princessinchief]

*So after a while, Parasoul just gives up on the stupid library. It's been of absolutely no help, so she might as well turn her attentions elsewhere . . . say towards getting the lay of the land and trying to size up the locals.*

*That, and a little caffeine would be nice. So, destination: coffee shop!*

*It turns out to be rather crowded, but that suits her purposes just fine. She gets her order and zeroes in on an empty seat at a table occupied by a young woman with horns.*

Would you mind if I joined you?

Noel Kreiss | 1, 1 | Because I'm lame

[flame_fossil]

[As soon as Noel stepped off the train, he immediately began calling for his friends.]

Serah! Mog! You guys okay?

[This was so strange! They went through the gate together, didn't they? They were suppose to land in Academia, just when Cocoon falls and the new Cocoon rose. Did Serah and Mog get lost in the Void Beyond? But that couldn't be right, the gates were closing and nothing seemed to be wrong with the Historia Crux as they traveled through it.]

This isn't Academia... just where did I end up?

[Or, perhaps, when.]

[strikeoflightning]

{He won't encounter Serah or Mog, but there is a familiar face on the platform. Lightning glances his way when he shouts those names.}

Are you calling for Serah Farron?

Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4 | 5/2

[detegoergosum]

[It's quite a selection they have here; almost anything one might ask for, this library seemed able to provide. Everything, that is, except what Naoto was looking for. Nothing here told her anything about where she was, why she was here, or how she could get out. Perhaps it was wishful thinking that the solution be that obvious, but if it's to be found at all, all avenues need to be explored.

As her focus is occupied on browsing the shelves, however, she fails to notice whoever it is behind her before backing directly into them. The androgynous young detective turns on her heels to face this person and bow apologetically.]

Ah, forgive me, please. I hadn't realized anyone else was here.

Re: Naoto Shirogane | Persona 4 | 5/2

[princessinchief]

*Parasoul has been browsing the shelves with the same goal in mind as Naoto--learning more about this city she's found herself in. And just like Naoto, she's been having noooo luck whatsoever.*

*Lost in thought examining the shelves, she's not paying much attention either, until Naoto bumps into her.*

Ah--not at all. I was being inattentive myself.

Noa Tasi || OC || 5

[verybigcat]

[ In many ways, the library was large. It had tall shelves and taller ceilings, rows upon rows of books in various shapes and lengths; the entire thing was something of a spectacle, really- a bit unreal for some. Unfortunately, the library was not overly large in some important aspects; after all, when you're 6'9" and have shoulders broader than most, it can be- difficult to maneuver in those tight spaces between rows.

You'll hear some light grunting and some angry mutters as Noa attempts to get to a book on the bottom row, slightly muffled by the bandana covering the lower half of his face. Bending over was impossible for him at this angle (he'd knock over the shelves or something), so he's kind of awkwardly tilting to try and grasp at the book with his singular hand. Behind him, his tail swishes, unamused with all of this.

All he wanted to do was read The Tempest. That's all he wanted. Too bad this library wasn't built for werecats, jeez. ]

[thewolfofwinterwar]

[Revmir himself was searching for atlases, to see if he could figure out where this Ruby City was. It looks like a Western European city, but he's not entirely sure if he's even in Europe now. He heard the mutters and grunts and started to investigate, being shockingly quiet for a man of his built]

You having trouble, friend?

Vergil | Devil May Cry

[bloodright]

A, Clocktower
[Vergil leans against the wall, first spending several hours looking out at the city. He needs to take in the layout, and simply watch the people, before walking among them. It also seemed the best place to be alone, even the library wasn't quiet enough and there had been a surprising number of people in it. Who else would climb to the top of a tower that serves no real purpose other than its clock.]

B, streets
[Who gives no shits that the rain is practically a monsoon, it's this guy. It's the ideal time for him to come down and venture out, when anyone else should be inside and therefore out of his way. He heads in the direction of the mountains.]

C, Cafe Anglais
[For whatever reason he didn't actually make it very far and has ended up soaked and sitting in the cafe. Likely with a distinct aura of being pissed off, feel very sorry for the waitress. He continuously pushes his hair back, only for it to fall in front of his eyes again, as he hunches over his coffee.]

inhuman screech (also B)

[stylish_hunter]

[Guess who also gives no shits that it's apparently monsoon season? This guy who bears a lot of similarities, minus being older and, you know, wearing a lot of red. And it just so happens he's in the way, on his way back in fact from a little venture.

At first he barely notices, it's hard to see in all this rain, but that blue and white shock of hair and just a feeling of something is all to familiar. He stops, looks up, and just sort of freezes.

Most people would look stunned, surprised even, Dante is too surprised to even manage that. He's unreadable.

The complete lack of sass might be telling though.]

Miles Cross | OC | 3

[flowster]

[ You know what sucks major ass? Being swiped from the middle of a journey and into some random magic city that has absolutely no source of information whatsoever. He's been told that in a way, time doesn't continue back in his world, but even so, it's not enough to convince him to kick back and relax. Like his mentor taught him, one of the first things to do in unknown territory is to find a high place and look over the area, and the clocktower proved to be perfect for such a thing. ]

...

[ Of course, all that he can see is nothing new to him. The city's span seen from above rewards one with nothing but a nice sight, or so he thinks. The obelisk, the various shops... suddenly being dropped into a nearly conflict-less, prospering city cut off from the rest of the world seemed far too odd. Leaning against the clock tower's parapet, he gazes over Ruby City, tapping his fingers against the stone, deep in thought. ]

/taggin late!

[pretty_birdy]

[Sorry, he's kind of a dick T_T]

[Well, look, not only do you get a good view of the city, but also a rather confused citizen, as new to the place as you are. He's none too impressed with the place. Corbin looks up and sees someone up at the top of the clock tower, but his anti-social self chooses to light a cigarette and lean against the tower instead.]

mirai kuriyama | kyoukai no kanata

[hemopath]

[ someone wasn't too well warned before she decided to do some wandering, and so mirai has ended up stumbling across the park - and, more importantly, the monsters that still live around there. the good news is that she seems to have the capacity to defend herself. the bad news is that, by the looks of things, it's debatable if she can keep it up for much longer.

anyone who is passing through the park for whatever reason, or anyone who comes by to see the source of the commotion (because mirai is not a quiet fighter) will find her holding up against two or three of the monsters, a bright red sword in hand; she seems exhausted already, and to anyone who might notice such things, she's clearly starting to fall behind in her battle.

also, her sword is made of blood?? yeah. mirai is already splattered with blood, which might be a bit alarming until you can get close enough to see that she's not wounded. ]

W-what level are these...?! Even youmu aren't normally this—!

Re: mirai kuriyama | kyoukai no kanata

[untamed_lawman]

[The elf heard the commotion, there were gunfire directed at the monsters - three reports before the marshal made herself visible, carrying an old-style rifle]

You all right, Missy?

[Virgil called out as she quickly reloaded, the amount of blood was rather unnerving - but let's freak out about it once the nasty beasties are dealt with]

The 8th Doctor | 7,2

[calmbefore]

[Time, it seems, has gotten a little away from this particular visitor, or at least, it has if the now empty and largely abandoned teacup in front of him is any indication. Where his mind has wandered off to is really anyone's guess, but he's muttering quietly under his breath as he thinks, should anyone care to draw close enough to listen.

And if not, well, perhaps the fact that his apparent fashion sense skews more than a little to the Victorian will be enough to stand out.]

[notgonnastay]

[Oh, Rose definitely draws close enough to listen. Actually, she's just passing by his table and hears him muttering but that's close enough really. She pauses for a moment and then slides into the chair opposite him.]

Y'know, people say that your crazy if you talk to yourself.

[She smiles though, giving away that she's just teasing.]

Gesicht | 5, 2

[overrides]

[What is this city? How does it work? What resources are available? There are a great many questions. There should be information available to answer a few of them, at least.

Anyone else in the library may notice that Gesicht has an unusual way of reading. He appears to simply scan the page in a few seconds. No wonder he has so many books piled up beside him.]

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[unit031]

[ Labrys is fond of the library. The library was filled with lots of things she never knew about like microscopic creatures in the ocean and maps of places she'd never even heard of and animals that were so brightly colored they didn't seem real. She found it relaxing. She would come in, grab her 20-odd stack of books, and then settle in for a couple hours going over them all for top to bottom, slowing on the good parts and pictures. Trotting through the aisles with a sizable stack balanced on one hand, she glances over at a nearby seating area with curiosity.

Was that guy-?

Oh my gosh. She nearly drops her books. Changing direction, she halts a good 6 feet from Gesicht. ]

Excuse me- I don't mean to bother ya or be rude or nothin' but- are you a robot?

[ She's certainly never seen a human read that fast. ]