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 Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:54 am
Koyuki watched the Arbiter for a bit longer, wondering if anything did he dream about? Probably nothing she wanted to know, and when she glanced back to Jerome and saw an unease on his expression that was quite peculiar. Following his gaze to the door she had to actually do a double take....was that a princess? It certainly looked like one with the dress and crown that made the geisha wonder what exactly could one be doing in a place like this.
When she spoke it baffled the vixen, who knew a storm could draw in such...diverse company. "Hello..." She spoke on hushed tones and stepped back from the Arbiter as not to wake him. "Are you here for shelter too?"
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 3:59 am
At this point Jerome was praying. Please oh please do not make me have to stay in here with a bubbling princess....The Elite I can handle but the dignified over the top happiness is just too much for me he said as he was looking dead center at the new fox. He was praying that she was just passing through or something unusual
"Well my.Aren't you a lovely lady" She said with a happy grin. Peach walked over to the big metal door and pulled out a card. Nearby was a scanner and when she put the badge in front of the scanner, the door opened, making a beeping noise. "Actually I live here. So does he" she said as she pointed to the sleeping brute in the corner"..and so do you. We were wondering when you'd get here!" she said with small roll of her eyes.
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:04 am
Well, what a relief to see a friendly face! Koyuki visibly relaxed, as she found herself smiling to the princess. "Ah..Thank you.." She began but stopped when she said they lived here....she lived her with...that creature? A bit of shock played over her face but it was nothing to when she told of another resident. At first she thought the princess meant her, but quickly she realized it must have been Jerome as she already had a home. "You mean Jerome?"
She looked over to him in a perplexed manor, one which seemed to ask why he didn't tell her...but by the way he was looking at the Princess she began to gather he might not have known it either.
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:10 am
"I do? I was wondering what room 13A could have meant. Frickin ONI" he muttered. He was less than pleased to find out he did have a place to live and it was amongst an elite and an over the top Princess. He tried to hide his disgruntled manner, but he knew some of it got through as his ears slowly folded back and his expression turned into an unimpressed glare.
Peach flipped her hair with one of her dainty gloved paws. "Well you don't have to be so grim about it mister grumpy!" she said with a frown. She waved a paw gesturing they should come inside the door she had held open for a while. "You should see the rest of the family! It's quite an interesting bunch of individuals" she said with a smirk
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 4:24 am
Oh my. Koyuki felt a little helpless as she watched Jerome display a clear dislike for the Princess and his situation. What was his company thinking, abandoning him and assigning him here? None the less she felt better if she would distance herself a bit from the Arbiter, as much as he seemed civil there was something about his keen determination to figure her out that made her weary. Or the fact he was three or four heads taller than she was.
Making her way to Jerome, she laced her paw in his own tenderly, giving him a look that said she wanted to go; even if she was unaware of what possibly lurked on the other side of the door. Walking ahead as she pulled gently to try and get him to come along, she looked back to the Princess.
"So how many live here, Miss?" she asked with a soft smile.
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Posted: Fri Jan 29, 2010 2:26 pm
Jerome didn't want to stay anymore than she did. He was quick to respond to Koyuki's gestures and looked outside to see the severity of the storm. Fortunatly it wasn't pouring, but it was still a fairly heavy rain. He sighed and started to head there, but stopped when his company had asked a question of the princess
Peach shrugged and about ready to shut the door behind her and go on her merry way, that was until Koyuki asked a question. "Hmm..well let me go check with the residual AI. He technically owns this department and watches over us, so he should know if any new foxes are coming in." She said as she stepped through the door. It closed behind her and moments later, she appeared behind the room that was protected by a wall of glass. She sat down at one of the chairs and looked at the computer. "Hmm..it appears here that all together there 16. One of which has not arrived to claim his room." she said as she read the computer's information
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:30 am
"And that room belongs to...Jerome?" Koyuki took the time to take a look to the spartan, before allowing her eyes to linger on the large metal door. Sixteen residents, it certainly was a lot to think about in a building like this; more so than her shared accommodations with two. Or so she knew at this time.
She wasn't sure what to do...by all means she knew how much Jerome needed the pod he'd come in; yet did he even want to see this room supposedly in his name? Not to mention share this accommodation with the Arbiter and this princess...the femme was just plum well confused over it all.
"Jerome...did you want to check this place out, or would you rather be heading out? I'm not sure if you have any inkling or not..." The vixen confessed, looking up to him while giving his paw a little squeeze.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 12:46 am
Jerome looked over at Koyuki when he felt pressure on his paw. He pondered for a moment but couldn't reach a decisive answer. Part of him wanted to see the rest of the facility, but the other part of him wanted to leave. He sighed finally out of slight frustration and with a sincere look he gave his answer "That is up to you. If you want to see more, then I'll be content to follow"
Peach clicked away on the keys of the computer's keyboard. "Actually the 16th fox has not been by. So it's his room that's unoccupied...of course along with yours Jerome 'oh dash nine two'. Is that your last name? Because if it is I would protest" she said as she peered around the computer to look at the two, trying to refrain from saying "awwww!" at his words to her
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:31 am
Folding her ears back as she held on tightly to Jerome, she found herself once more looking back to the door. She wished she could have read his mind to see if he was perhaps thinking something to help her decide...but seeing as it was still raining outside it couldn't hurt to just go back and look right? Smiling at his kind words, she nodded and turned back around to see Peach peering around the computer at them.
"If it's okay, may we have a look at the room? If you're busy we'd understand..." She smiled sheepishly, smoothing a ruffle in her kimono as she glanced back to Jerome; even though she wondered whom the other fox could be.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 1:46 am
At the room? What room? My room? Did I miss something he thought to himself. He tried to hide his sudden bewilderment, but he was sure some of it got out.
Peach hopped up and smiled "Sure It's no problem to me. Just meet me on the other side of the door!" she said as she left the room. When she got there she opened it so the couple could get through
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 4:15 am
"Perfect!" Koyuki chimed, about to move when she noticed the look on Jerome's face and had to try hard not to let a laugh at his cute expression. "You know....the one they apparently assigned for you?" She spoke quietly just to him, before giving his hand a little tug to get him to follow her behind the door and into the back.
Passing through the door they were met once again by Peach, as Koyuki felt herself looking around. "Will you be touring us or shall we go find it on our own?" Koyuki asked, unsure if the princess was busy or not.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:32 pm
Jerome hesitantly followed through the door, even with Koyuki's tugs. It wasn't that he didn't want to go in. It was more of what would he find when he got further in the building.
Peach smiled "Actually I just came here to pick something up. I need to get back to my kingdom, so I don't think I can give you a tour. Do you want me to get someone who can?" she asked as she tilted her head and sat down wondering what their choice would be. She was rather disappointed that the Spartan was begrudgingly doing these things, but she had to give him credit. At least he was doing it
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:39 pm
Koyuki nodded her head slowly. Kingdom? She couldn't imagine that kind of responsibility, and secretly wondered how far away this magical place could be that housed such a princess as royalty. Tapping a finger on her chin as she thought but still did not let go of Jerome's paw in case he decided to book it out of there without her (which although unlikely still crossed her mind), she decided on the best solution.
"I see. Well, if we could just have someone show us to the room that would be great just to check it out. Otherwise I think we'll probably get going as well...places to be you know!" A flat out lie since she knew as well as Jerome knew they were just wandering today it seemed, but the princess didn't need to know such. "Just a quick check, satisfy curiosity." She looked over her shoulder at the spartan as he seemed to be reluctant; but she had to admit she wondered what it looked like given the whole place was strange as it was.
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 2:49 pm
Wait..the Princess isn't leading us around? Oh thank god! He thought as he let out a silent sight of relief. He was now a bit more willing to come in and look around, even though he had no ideas as to who would be showing them the rest of the place. Momentarily he was afraid it'd be the giant brute sleeping in the lobby. He made a quick glance and nearly jumped when he saw a fox who was completely covered in a black outfit. Even his eyes were covered by a visor sort of thing. He pulled Koyuki a bit closer when he say that the smaller male fox had a katanna sheathed on his back and a gun on his left leg.
Peach nodded her head and adjusted her crown a bit. "Well then I can have Snakey here give you the tour! It's not like he has much else to do, she said as the black ninja walked up next to her. She shuddered a bit as his presence was always..eerie. "Well I had better get going! Have fun you two!" She said as she quickly turned and skipped down the long hallway before making a left turn and disappearing from sight
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Posted: Sat Jan 30, 2010 3:12 pm
Likewise she was curious who would be leading them around, although she was a little saddened that Peach wouldn't be doing so; it was admittingly nice to see a friendly face she was well, positive was friendly.
However she wasn't prepared for the sudden pull as her back snugly met with Jerome's chest; confused as she was about to look at him when all of a sudden Snake appeared out of thin air. Jumping slightly herself, the vixen had to take a breath to relax her nerves. Is there no end for these strange foxes! She wondered, maybe the planets were aligning or something...?
"A-ah well, Thank you for your hospitality miss...." Koyuki waved to the retreating form of Peach before looking back over to Snake unsure if she should even say anything...
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