rubycity_ooc | A new Month, a new Test drive! Happy Early April.

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A new Month, a new Test drive! Happy Early April.

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!

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"Well you're safe in my hands... orrrr my arms," Veser states, winking. Steel Samurai? That sounds pretty sweet. "What's Steel Samu-"

He's cut off by her sudden question.Does she know what the shit is going on? Green eyes home in on her face.. for a moment... "No. Why the hell ya know that, girl?" There's a dangerous note in his voice now. If she's playing games, it's not funny.

So safe, Veser. So safe. Of course, Veser's flirts are a little less important than answering his question-- she's far from heartless, and is used to helping people learn about the city anyway.

"Well, you look really lost, for one," she explained, "and you keep talking like you have no idea what I'm talking about, yanno?"

Shifting her weight to one leg in a slight lean, she starts tapping her fingers together as though counting. "First off, this is Ruby City. And as far as I know, it's not on Earth. Or, not your Earth."

What can he say? Who's going to mess with a casanova who could bite your arm off?

The girls comment bothers him. And as much as he wants to make a comment about being lost in her eyes, she may have caught his actual attention. "Lost. I look lost. Well yea, I AM lost." Good eye on her.

Squinting one eye and raising the other eyebrow, his puzzled look probably speaks for itself, but just in case it didn't... "Ruby City," mutters Veser as he uncrosses his arms. He holds up a palm as if to silence. "You're shitting me. Look, I tell jerks I'm from space all the time an' it's a joke. If that's what you're pulling it's totally not funny."

That is a good point.

"Hey, that one wasn't a joke! I mean it!" With a huff, Maya takes on her usual determined pose. "It's not in space, anyway! It's like another universe. Like in a comic book!

"It's like, a whole bunch of people from different worlds came here. You know Phoenix Wright? I bet you don't! Cos you're not from my world!"

"The HELL? I thought I was across town or some shit. Another world!?" Somewhere in the back of his mind Veser knew he shouldn't be as surprised as he was, hanging out with the people he did, but still. "This isn't fucking Chrono Cross!"

His mind raced to find a logical answer, but really logic had little place in most of his life anyway. And it really wasn't like he cared to use it most of the time.

For the better part of a minute he just stands there, mouth partially slack while he tries to process this. "Just 'cause I don't know him," Veser says acusingly, throwing his arms up, "H..how the fuck dyu expect me to know EVERYONE in the world, lady!?"

And then the weirdest thing clicks. Phoenix. Wright. Phoenix Fucking Wright. What.

Edited 2014-04-03 23:21 (UTC)

"He's a lawyer! He's been in the papers! Come on, we solved the Steel Samurai case! You'd know it if you lived in my world," she remarks with a huff. "I'm telling you, it's true!"

Lots of different worlds weren't that unbelievable, right?

A lawyer. His face slowly contorts into a grimace. "Phoenix Wright. Right. The lawyer from the fuckin' DS game. Yea, ok, right. Ash Ketchum here too? Fuckin' Detective Mackenzie can help me work that shit out," he retorts in a vaguely mocking way, turning to the side to glare at nothing.

But then again, Hanna can do a lot with those runes. D'they toss me here 'cause I stormed out!? This like time out or some shit? They had no god damn right! The hell they think they are, anyway!? Chewing one side of his lower lip pensively, Veser thought about her use of 'world' again.

"So you're telling me I'm in some whackjob world where fictional people totally exist." Once more his arms are crossed, the bite in his voice receding. It's not HER fault, right?

Not crazy at all, right?

Edited 2014-04-04 01:28 (UTC)

"DS? Those things are ancient. There aren't any games about lawyers for the 3DS, you know. Who would play a video game about lawyers?" Maya's actually giggling about it. That sounds like the dumbest premise for a video game ever. How would you even play that? Were you supposed to yell 'Objection!' into the microphone or something?

"And I'm pretty sure no one here's fictional. I mean, I've never met like Batman or the Steel Samurai here."

"Sorry if we can't all get the latest an' greatest. But you got it wrong babe, there's like a tonna those stupid lawyer games where I came from! Thas why I never played that shit though," Veser admits, waving his palm and almost smiling a smug little smile down his nose at the very concept, "Got about as much allure as some dumbass cooking game." She was easily getting back into his good graces, but this was still shifty as fuck. Video games, let's concentrate on that shit for a minute, yea?

"Hey if I saw 'em in a freakin' game, they're fictional to me," defensively says the teen, holding up his hands. "But you know Batman? Dunno your Steel Samurai, but I guess everyone knows that rich asshole, huh?" Calming down now, calming down. So it's not all bad. Cute AND nerdy. Nice!

Maya listens, staring blankly until he's finished. Shark-tooth kid here is actually serious. Whatever world he's in... he's not joking.

"Wait-- wait wait wait, Phoenix is really in a video game in your world?" she asks before leaning forward, pointing to herself. "--I'm Maya! Maya Fey! I'm Phoenix's assistant!"

And then, the real question-- "I'm in a video game in your world?!"

Yea she just confirmed he's probably gone totally nuts... or Hanna's got him high as a kite on some kind of weird rune. If he was on the couch right now, he sure as hell couldn't feel it. The fuck, man. Oh shit, she's talking.

"Maya who? Girl I told ya I don't touch those," but assistant? "So uh.. what kind of 'assistance' do you give?" That was a valid question. or whatever. Guess it's her turn to be confused.

"Yea, thas what I said! Maya, Maya. Yanno that's a cute name," for a cute hallucination, "I'm Veser." He points to himself proudly. He is in fact, Veser!

Maya has to stop and stare again. This guy sure is a character-- and he's totally not paying attention.

She wants to have a freak out, because holy crap, being in a video game. But it looks like if she's going to get any information out of this guy-- and help him at all-- she's going to have to play along.

A coy look, and Maya does what her sister used to-- crosses her arms and rests a finger against the underside of her jaw.

"Veser, huh? That's not a bad name, either," she replies, "But I dunno. Is that really your name? You should tell me more!"

He was paying sort of attention... kind of. Almost.

Ok now he was paying more attention. His eyes flash with interest. Woah, what was that motion?

Is there consequences here? Shit, it's Hanna, there's probly consequences. Rule-sucking douche did lock him out of the bar. The place was seeming less and less like punishment though. Maybe it wasn't punishment. Maybe it was a place to cool off. Well who had time to cool off when you had shit to do!? His fucking Dad was out there and probably had SOMETHING to do with Lee's death.

But how do you break a spell like that? Well.. if he's going to be here for a while... And breaking from his mental tangent again he places one hand in his pocket and pores over the nails of his other (his 'non-chalant pose'), giving her a toothy simper.

"Yup. That's my name. Great, huh? People say it's exotic. There's a lot about me that's exotic, yanno?"

"Exotic's a good word for it!" Maya replies, clasping her hands together. "Buuut what's so exotic about you? I mean, besides those teeth. They're super cool, you know? Like a dragon, or something."

Take the bait, Veser. Tell her all your secrets. It's not like she's going to memorise them and totally use them against you later, or anything.

Veser chuckles. Dragons. "Nah, dragons are so fuckin' mainstream, I'm half-selkie. Dunno if you've heard of 'em, but I'm totally not offended if you haven't." Once more, jagged teeth appear behind his lips. Not to mention if she hasn't, he can make up all sprts of shit about them. Well even if she has, she's no selkie, he can still make up a bunch of shit.

"So, what's your story? You a human lie detector like that Phoenix dude?" So smooth.

Of course she's not going to. In his imaginationland (completely unsuspiciously carrying characters he's never played before), who would do a thing like that!

Mainstream. What the heck does that mean? She can't help but look confused-- until he mentions being a selkie.

"No, no, he's not a lie detector, that's just the magatama I gave him-- you mean you're like half seal-mermaid? That's what selkies are, right?" That, of course, is way more important right now.

~~Just like in her sunday morning toku shows.~~

Seal mermaid. Seal mermaid!? A damn seal mermaid. Pursing his lips, he raises his eyebrows in a questioning look.

"Seal-mermaid!? Babe, when you say it like that, it sounds totally lame! Seal PEOPLE, fuck you very much." He's not offended. He really isn't. How casually he curses is probably well noticed by now. "The hell's a mangatamama It give you magic abilities or some shit? That's pretty cool. You guys make those?"

Wait.. "Is that why you're dressed like that when ya come from L.A.? You make like.. fuckin' magic?"

"Mermaids are cool too, yanno," she replies with a bit of a pout. Man, this guy's rude-- but he's still talking to her, so.

"Aaand no. I mean, it's like magic, but I'm actually really bad at magic tricks. I just don't get them! I channel ghosts instead. I'm a medium! The magatama just helps me concentrate my spiritual energy-- and I guess it can help see lies and do other stuff, too."

"Yea, mermaids are alright. They're just like way overrated," Veser clarifies, shrugging. It was fact. Mermaids were sooooo not as cool. They like dried out or some shit.

He's about to make a comment about how she shouldn't worry because not all Japanese people don't need to be magic or have action sequences follow them around, but for once he holds his tongue. What if she curses him or something?

"Huh. 'Like' magic's cool too," he tells her, making quotes with his fingers. A medium? "So you like, talk to fuckin' ghosts!? That's SWEET. There any here right now? Can ya see them if they don't wanna be seen?"

Imaginationland just hit home. So what next? Lee's gonna show up and talk to her, tell me he's alright in limbo and who killed him? Not fuckin' cool, Hanna.

For just a moment, Maya seems... uncomfortable. She frowns, fidgeting a bit, before smiling again.

"Nah, the ghosts in this city... they don't say anything that makes any sense," she explains. "I don't really know what's wrong with them. Back home I couldn't see them, but the spiritual energy here is a lot stronger."

It feels like static electricity on her skin, but after nine months in the city, she barely notices it.

"None of the ghosts are ever of people who come here, anyway."

Oh. Guess not. Damn straight. Fuckin' spirit energy stronger 'cause I'm dreamin'? Thanks for the warning, man.

"Mmmmmaybe it's the atmosphere. So. Tell me 'bout this joint. If it screws with the spirits, it screw with people too?" Huh. "Ever get ghosts you know?" He turns his head at an odd upward angle with that question.

Again, Maya looks uncomfortable.

"Once," she mumbles, "but it wasn't really a ghost. It was a ghost or something pretending to be someone else. Someone who isn't dead in my world."

She crosses her arms, wanting to very quickly get off the topic-- especially since the ghost illusion had been Morgan Fey.

"But other things happen, too. There were monsters-- and something called 'heartless', which I guess is a kind of monster too? It sounds like something from a really old video game. But I've heard there are dragons, too, and there's someone here who's a pony who talks. A unicorn? Something like that."

..Which, well, in 2019, Kingdom Hearts kind of will be old.

He rests a reassuring palm on her shoulder. Sort of reassuring. Palm. He rests a palm on her shoulder. "If you're gettin' all jittery from talking about it, we can totally change the subject, sugar~~tits~~lips." Smoooooth.

Heartless? Before he can care to stop himself, he cuts her off at 'pony'. "Hah! That shit IS from some oldass video game. Some shit with Disney actually growin' a pair and makin' something kinda bad-ass. This fag from some backwater island gets warped into Disney movies and like, has to stop some asshole from doing something and anyway it all plays out like a Goth Metal song if you like replace all the death with 'losing your heart'."

"What kinda dragons...?"

"Uh... I don't know, I just heard someone talk about them once. About a small one, like the size of a cat?"

But before Veser can push the thought about dragons, Maya blurts what she's been thinking for a while.

"You talk like you're trying too hard," she mentions, completely unashamed. "Are you mad about something? Or are you just having a bad day? Or do kids just talk like that where you come from?"

Still no shame. She's not sorry.

Eyebrows furrowing, Veser is a little more than taken aback by the question, and it reads clearly on his face.

"Uhhhh, how about all of the above!? You wanna ask what my cup size is while we're getting all personal here?"

He releases a puff of air from his nose and narrows his eyes at her.

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