○(Porcelain)○ In stasis for fall semester. Stand by!

She loves me...

... she loves me not.	100.0%	[ 109 ]
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[Lynod]

"The only envy that will be found will be carved from your dark heart!" announces Lynod as he flourishes his banana at Setsushi, "I will drive this honorless dog from your sight, Bandit King!"

Shuuken raises a hand to Setsushi and then Lynod as if to placate them. Her hands then tuck behind her back, the little Porcelain girl observing the two warriors like an emperor would. After some silence, she nods her head lightly before pointing to Setsushi.

Ice Maiden! Use your frigid blade to carve a path into history! Shuuken pauses for a moment whispering to Setsushi. You go first!

[Yaruka]

((Now this has got to be one of the funniest RPs I've seen in a long time. Hehe))

[Setsushi]

Setsushi once again bows low to Shuuken, then turns and bows to Lynn. Putting away the theatrics for a moment, he expresses his pleasure at this opportunity. whee

He steps onto the mat, shifting his weight from foot to foot to test this rather unfamiliar material. He ponders to himself quietly for a moment, then, seeming to be satisfied, spreads his legs slightly for balance and raises the banana up high, gazing at it contemplatively as he lightly grips his saya.

He sends a quiet mental note to Shuuken as he holds the pose, and then...

... with a feeling like a gentle stream of water washing over stones, the banana is cut.

... He rises from kneeling, flicks the imaginary yellow blood from his blade, and resheathes. And wonders, was it fast enough...? sweatdrop

[Fumei]

((WHAT MADNESS IS THIS?!

Mist Sorc: *wonders where his banana is* ))

[Yaruka]

((*Is debating on letting the kids enter*...hehe))

[Setsushi]

(( ... ... ... Lynod may or may not have peed his pants and run off, unfortunately. gonk ))

[Yaruka]

((Or he's trying to make a clever reply.

Ren'i: *Wants to see Setsushi in action!*))

[Lynod]

And Shuuken stands, obviously mortified as she stares at Setsushi. She glances to the stopwatch and then back to the swordsman while Lynn smiles, clapping his hands for the Dragon Knight.

"That was fantastic," says Lynod, obviously in awe. He gives his head a shake before bowing slightly to Setsushi. "It's an honor to be before a swordsman of your caliber," states Lynod with no overstatement in his voice.

Shuuken looks to Lynod and then to the stopwatch. She then glances to Setsushi. When did he cut the banana!? gonk

[Setsushi]

Setsushi bows to Lynod, sending a feeling of humble dismissal of his compliment. Setsushi is not worthy, really... He is sure that Master will be just as swift.

And he steps off the mat, to let the human have a go.

... Is Princess all right? confused

[Lynod]

Shuuken's eyes narrow before she darts a finger at Setsushi. Shuuken's fine! She glances to Lynod, seeming a bit... unsure before she nods. The Fruit Orchard Man-Slayer, to the mat!

Lynod proceeds to bow to Shuuken before stepping to it. He closes his eyes for a moment, taking in a breath. He pivots his right foot a few times, seeming to prepare him for a leaping motion before opening his eyes. Within a second, he drops the banana--and in less than one, the banana is halved on the mat.

Shuuken stares at Lynod at horror, and then the stop watch. Hi-hi-him too! ... They both have to give Shuuken time to record the attacks! This won't work if Shuuken can't record the times! scream

[Setsushi]

Setsushi puts his hands together, delighted at his opponent's skill and sharing the feeling with him. If Lynn were from the Golden World, Setsushi would never have had a chance to be appointed to his rank...!

... He then looks over at Shuuken with concern. ... But, isn't this supposed to be a contest of speed? And if they don't cut quickly, the banana will fall... sweatdrop

... Perhaps they should move on to the next phase?

[Lynod]

Lynod shakes his head, looking a little shy at the praise. "No, no," says Lynod, "I'm sure you would have defeated me with the greatest ease." He pauses, looking to Shuuken and blinking. "Ah, I'm sorry--but Setsushi is right," murmurs Lynod.

Shuuken merely growls before glancing to Shuuken. Fine! She points to Setsushi! Set up the next round!

[Imperial Princess Rika]

(( We interrupt this contest to bring your attention to the Dragon Knight Event thread, which has been updated with the proposed rules and other stuff.

I would like to finalize the rules and "announce" the event asap, as interested newbies have to get on the whitelist before the contest officially starts... ))

[Yaruka]

Ren'i was following Tsubei down to the shop they had been to the other day. He'd had a chance to rest and calm down at Yaruka's house, as well as telling her what had happened. He was quite satisfied with the thought that he may never return to the Golden World. Good. Let his parents worry and his brother suffer with their loss of him. They could never keep him caged again. In this world, he could do whatever he wanted....if only this girl wasn't shadowing him. Then again, she had been nice and he was a bit harsh the other day. He would let her lead him, for now.

Tsubei was glad that Ren'i had decided to follow her back to the shop. She hoped that they could make up for the other days incident and perhaps acquaint themselves with other Porcelain. She had looked up ahead as they neared the shop and paused at the sight before her. Setsushi and Lynod.....having some kind of duel?

He hadn't been paying attention and actually ran into Tsubei's back, not knowing she had stopped. He sputtered angry confused thoughts as he wondered what she had stopped for, then looked over her shoulder at the scene ahead. The great Setsushi and some Gaian...having a duel?! This was something he couldn't miss! And neither should Tsubei!

He grabbed her hand and ran forward, heading right for the action. Setsushi is having an honorable duel! They have to see! They just HAVE to!

[Setsushi]

Setsushi bows to Shuuken, then hunts around for some long sticks or somesuch to sharpen into skewers.

He fetches a few suitable ones and a knife from inside; will Lynn help him prepare them?

He's not sure these bananas will be safe for consumption... unless, perhaps, he fries them into little black banana fritters...

[edit] Setsushi looks up at Tsubei and Ren'i with a quizzical look on his face, frozen in the awkward and absurd action of sharpening a stick. ... ... C-can he help them? sweatdrop