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Codebreaking Conversationalist
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 Posted: Sat Oct 09, 2021 11:25 pm
Haymitch launched himself at Albite and Nembus just about wheezed. That hadn't been anything like she had been expecting, at all, and perhaps every single bit of an attempt she had been making to try and keep herself formal and peaceful-faced for the sake of looking like a Good Agent That Definitely Shouldn't Be Noticed to Axinite had just about broken into a million pieces. Faustite couldn't split his sides, but when Albite started acting legitimately terrified of the cat, of all things, well, perhaps Nembus could-- Nembus couldn't quite summon up the sympathy she thought she would have been able to, considering she knew how painful leveling up in the Negaverse was. The last time she had, it felt like she was being rended into pieces. To some degree, backed up why she didn't particularly strive for more power as much as she similarly wanted to give herself entirely to Metallia and yet had no desire to at the same time. She quickly calmed her laughter in an attempt to look calm for Axinite, but it didn't quite work when Faustite started remarking on Albite's tits, and snickers bubbled out of her lips again. Her cheeks were red from embarrassment at her behaviour, but she was fairly certain that Faustite's laughter probably had excused hers-- "Uh, yeah, right! Yes, let's celebrate. Making it to super is a pretty big deal! In my old team, I was the first," well, not counting the team leader, anyway. Also not counting the fact she lost contact with the majority of her team-- "I'll see if I have a purse that's big enough for Haymitch in my closet..." She paused, tapped her chin, and then added, "Oh, or I could just thrift one." Another pause, another thought, and then a quiet, snickered, "Nice bra, Albite. It looks good on you!"
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:31 pm
Axinite’s brows were raised and his eyes were wide, and at some point in time he’d raised his hand to cover his mouth. Only, he wasn’t laughing, he just seemed perpetually scandalized by the whole affair. “Albite, you look fine,” he said, but busied himself getting an energy drink and a little tray of cookies. He held an arm out for him, as if to guide him to a chair if he needed to. “Here, have a seat if you need it. Drink this, have some sugar. I have fruit too, but nobody ever wants the fruit.” He eyed Haymitch and seemed at a loss for a second, but said, “I appreciate your enthusiasm. You’ve all done very well. I’m sure you two can figure out how you’d like to proceed with an...alliance.” Faustite laughing was good to hear, so he didn’t even scold him for swearing or teasing Albite “A celebration is a good idea, this is something to commemorate. You’ve all come so far, and I’m looking forward to seeing where you go next.”
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Posted: Mon Oct 11, 2021 4:32 pm
Haymitch giggled, kneeding Albite's pecturals like he was making the best muffins in the world. "You have the best tits for cuddling on!" he said, hunkering down and licking the salty tears from Albite's face. They really were the comfiest pillows on a human he'd ever felt, though he was sure Nembus objectively had better ones. Simply because there was more bounce to hers.
Someday he'd have to try sitting on hers too.
"Super Sailor Albite, it's a pleasure to see your new outfit!" He gave him one last lick and hopped off of the man to let him up. The fact that Faustite was laughing his boiler bits off was great, and Haymitch was happy to provide the tension breaking. Also there was no way he wouldn't have because it was Haymitch.
"I want to keep him, Axinite, sir" he stated suddenly, pointing a paw at Albus with probably the most serious expression on his face, ever.
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Posted: Tue Oct 12, 2021 4:26 am
*Ow ow ow* - winced thoughts for the scratchy tongue on his cheeks, and it was fine! Totally fine, just dry sandpaper on his newly anointed face. Curled furball christening his bosom like freshly made dough. Albite felt a little like he’d won first prize at maradi gras - hadn’t even had to take his shirt off for it this time. Nope, just had to put one on apparently, and he was granted all the beads! Wiped his face and sighed for how they all cackled. Clearly jealous of the way his pectorals full of * power* filled out his br-cor-hot crossed bodice, so damn well! Albite briefly stuck his tongue out at his teammates in retaliation - *absolute assholes*, the lot of them!! Yet he loved them, would’ve died for them. Haymittens-the-mauling-kitten included, apparently?! Shock of that, as haymitch straight up demanded him. Like he was special…and he’d never had a cat like that before…and this one hadn’t turned into a person just yet…and…. “I want the fruit!!” fell outta his mouth so fast, pleased beyond words as he happily hung on Axinites arm for a second, noted how surprisingly strong the slender looking General King was, because he wasn’t small — or steady — on his brand new kitten heels. Small *eep* of eked sound as he found his feet, and made like a proper prom date straight into the offered chair. “Thank you * haymitch*, n * Axinite* for, uh—“ and Axinite thought he looked fine at least, which, stunning revelation that was. Enough to make him preen, even with all the welcomed jeering. Warm crackle and bright falls of his friends laughter - bolstered and emboldened by it; because who was he to be bothered if all of them were having a good time? When he was worth celebrating!? “— I mean — you don’t have to lay it on. I’m glad you all like it tho! Heh, I do fill out nice, right? Just means y’all were staring enough before to have noticed the difference a good push-up can make.” cocky slash of a smile as he crossed his legs and sipped on the energy drink like it could stave off his need to open his mouth. Was tempted to flex in the damn thing for the way Faustite looked broken open on his glee over it, n Nembs bright red with joy. He tamped that urge down. Would keep his trap shut - cause they were gonna celebrate, and a buffet could’ve been nice, even if Nembus brought the kitten in a purse n poured some plates into it. She had to - since he was getting a pet cat apparently?!? Of all the ******** - he was putting the litter box in the bookcase with the wisps if that was the case. Would put Faustites office to *work* - with the shared responsibilities of Senshi with Cat attaché.
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:17 pm
Faustite didn't think he could get over Albite getting slapped with a bra upon upgrade, no matter how much time passed. Three months down the line, he would find it just as hysterical. His laughter showed no signs of abating until Axinite made one very sobering remark, which finally dampened his spirits enough that he could speak.
But speak, he did not. Not at first.
He swallowed that laughter down, brows furrowed, while he looked over his team. Both Albite and Nembus were recent, considering their time together, and Axinite was saying that they'd all come far. Albite had gotten a promotion; saying so was most obvious for him, but what of Nembus? Had she come far? Faustite felt like he barely knew her, barely knew anything she did. So did Axinite know something he didn't? Did Nembus go reporting to Axinite as well? Or was Axinite's Information network so terribly ubiquitous that he knew exactly who she used to be and exactly how much she'd improved?
And what of himself? Faustite hadn't thought he progressed at all. Considered his trajectory a backward one, at that. Wouldn't have busted his ******** sides in his superior's office before, would've known better how to raise a team before, would've done better had he remained under Schörl's tutelage.
So Axinite must've been paying lip service. Must've wanted everyone to feel some level of progress, even if none was had.
Nearly missed Haymitch's brazen little declaration, to which he sighed. "Don't take it home; it'll catch fire." Didn't specify who it was, didn't think he needed to.
To Axinite, he offered a short, if heartfelt, "thanks." It was much to ask him to endure a group of people, to pass on a promotion, even if it was part of his job. Axinite looked like he never slept, and Faustite could commiserate with that quietly, in his own flammable chair. But more than that, he felt the need to thank Axinite for putting up with Albite to any capacity, and for promoting the dumb b*****d despite his nigh infinite idiocy. That, in itself, deserved a seat at the buffet table that everyone was quickly dreaming up.
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Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2021 7:53 pm
She was fairly sure Albite was literally hanging off of Axinite for a few moments there, and Nembus had to admire the bravery of that; she barely wanted to be near him for more than a few moments, and there Albite was, absorbing and basking in the power of a general-sovereign while wearing that new brassiere of his. Axinite hadn't seemed to appreciate their laughter as much as Nembus had, and it overall made her sheepish. Made her even more sheepish when he dared to say that they had somehow all come far. Albite had, of that she was certain. She hadn't known when he had awoken, but there he was, already a super senshi. What lengths had she come? She had been a new person, a fresh born twenty-year-old, for three years, and all she had to show for it was a college degree she didn't care about, a flimsy identity, a lack of memories, and remaining at her current stage for several years. The compliment felt more like a jab than a compliment, but she attempted to bury it down because looking upset in front of both her general and general-sovereign felt like it was only a way to guarantee her trouble, and she already had enough trouble. At least Albite was getting a cat. That felt very important. Much more important than anything she had done. "You do fill out the outfit nicely, Albite," offered Nembus, as a quiet compliment. "Also, it sounds like you're getting a new guardian cat. See, told you they're not so bad." Her gaze slid toward Axinite. "Well, if the general-king allows, anyway." She smiled. "Then we can go to that buffet, right?" Though, perhaps in an attempt to make Axinite maybe like her and therefore ignore her presence more, she did take one of the fruits. An apple, to be precise.
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Codebreaking Conversationalist
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Posted: Sat Nov 06, 2021 9:48 pm
If Axinite had been carrying any heavy burden, it seemed to have dissipated. A smile teased on his face still, like he was working very hard not to let himself outright laugh as they had--and he did seem pleased to see some of the fruit being accepted. “I see no reason to deny it,” he assured. “If that’s what you’d like to do, you’re more than welcome to.” If he thought his words could have been perceived in any other way than he’d meant them, he might have taken a few extra seconds to reassure them otherwise, but he just seemed happy to have them all there. “I’m glad you’ve all got each other,” he said, and that was obviously sincere; their energy was contagious, and it wasn’t often than he had so many people in his office, in any sort of good mood. He smiled, softer. “You make a good team.”
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Posted: Thu Nov 11, 2021 7:24 pm
Haymitch grinned at Axinite then at Albite, tail swishing back and forth. He jumped off the table and gently launched himself into Albite's lap to sit and curl up. His bonded senshi...
Slowly, he could feel the bond set in, like a second presence in his mind. He could feel the rest of the senshi and the two officers in the room, but Albite more so. It was incredibly comforting, though not nearly as warm as Faustite was, and it lulled him into a light snooze.
Oh if only Io-Mama could see him now... his own team and sensh and everything!!
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Posted: Sat Nov 13, 2021 12:00 am
Albite spent twenty whole seconds as a statue - staring. Practically an eternity in dog years, while he held perfectly still, almost wary as he was approached by haymauler the king of beasts. Lion that lived in a fuzz-balls vestiges. Slowly realized that further contact with the feline wasn’t a death sentence — and smiled. Ate the pilfered fruit at a glacial pace. Took his time with his apple, because he’d damn well earned it. Every loud a** bite and cow-like chew of the best thing he’d tasted since breakfast. Which made the buffet idea sounds even better than before. Cat in his lap and Albite had a moment. Almost went ‘aww’ for the kitten curled there. Realized in between one bite and the next that he was stuck right where he was — tingling buzz of something other that sank under his senses while haymitch settled in to sleep…. W h e l p —- Mouthed “Good kitten” and ever so cautiously set a single hand over the furline. Gave Axinite the biggest grin, because the man was right, because Albite coulda told him that. Woulda sung the praises eternal of his Boss n’ Nemboss alike. All the recognition they deserved for dealing with every bit of him every single day. How the smile fell sheepish in Nembus’s direction - for how she was right. About everything, always. Rolled those same eyes at Faustite - because really. He only caught fire sometimes. “I will not — like — not all the way? I’m practically a form of fire-retardant at this point firebrand, or — resistant?” Not fire proof - not yet - but someday… “Which — you are gonna come eat with us? Right Axinite - uh — General King Sir?” Sudden new want that ate his thoughts, and how he wondered if he thought ‘please’ hard enough at the man - maybe he’d cave. “Pretty please? We’ll pay! And I know - like - all the good buffets.” and the inside thoughts became his outside voice, but maybe that was okay?
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:08 am
Look at that. Upgrade and a new pet, rolled into one. Faustite wondered if that was how Schörl felt when she inherited him, and he became a Captain. Assumed that was so, if she got over her giggles for the Negaverse having the audacity to promote him. Now Faustite felt that same audacity as he looked on at a newly promoted Albite, just like she said he would.
Faustite clenched his teeth, then forced his jaw to relax. It was kind of Axinite to pay them compliments. It was nice of Nembus to weather the whole affair so quietly.
Faustite stood before his heat began warping the chair's frame, and laced hands together with palms pressed tight. "He can come if he wants," he answered regarding Axinite — didn't know what his boss had planned, what he needed to do, if his work ethic would allow him enough of a break to warrant going with their group. Assumed Axinite wanted the out to stay behind and continue with his paperwork.
Which reminded him — Faustite had never once seen a secretary in here. Man must have been worse at delegating than Faustite was.
"Nembus, go ahead and get ready. Take Haymitch; find a bag for it. Make Waru text you the address soon. Albite, need you in my office first — gives you time to decide where you want to go. Just send Axinite the address before you power down, understood?"
While it wasn't as much of a formal affair — he supposed 'formal' and 'Albite' were antithetical — Faustite still looked to Axinite for permission to leave.shinigamisgirl is this a good time to start writing exits?
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Codebreaking Conversationalist
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Posted: Fri Nov 19, 2021 10:58 pm
They had each other. It was an odd note to think about, what Axinite said. Somehow, after all these years, Nembus had ended up assigned to people that she had found a rhythm with. A team. A general who hadn't been the one who had, himself, forced away all her memories and forced her into a new identity she had never wanted. A companion, of sorts, no longer an underling in Albite. A cat that could watch over the senshi that called this team theirs. Hm. Maybe food was fitting to celebrate. Food was linked to celebrations a lot. Had gone to a buffet with another corrupt senshi for her twenty-first. (She was twenty-three now. Or three. It was hard to think of herself as twenty-three.) Albite, who was apparently fire resistant... "Maybe you can get magic for that," joked Nembus, quietly, before turning her attention toward what Faustite commanded. Right, still her boss, technically. Were they friends? Was their situation friendly? Or was this situation just as fundamentally backward as the first one she had found herself in, when her memories had been ripped away, when she had been herself ripped away, when it was decided for her that she would have a new life, a new -- She got up, gently lifting their new guardian cat from Albite's lap. She allowed him to curl back up, if he'd like. "I'll go find you a good bag so we can get to the restaurant with you safely, alright?" Nembus awkwardly nodded toward Axinite, "Sir," then to Faustite, then to Albite. And she wasted no time getting herself out of there.
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Posted: Mon Nov 22, 2021 8:00 pm
For a brief moment, Axinite did look at his desk, considering if he could juggle his time enough to take a break and finish the impossible, ever-growing stack of tasks he assigned himself. He knew the work would never end. He knew that any time he knocked one thing off, he’d just pick up something else. So, he nodded. He’d have been heartless to deny Albite when he asked so nicely. “I’d like to come, yes. As long as I’m not intruding. Please just send me the address when you’re ready to meet there.” And if they actually didn’t want him to come, they could always forget to message him and he would probably not have hurt feelings. Or, if he did, he’d always have more work to comfort him.
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Posted: Fri Nov 26, 2021 12:37 am
He waved Nembus off, watched her carefully as she handled the gently snoozing kitten and toted him off. Rag doll thing must’ve tuckered himself right out, what with all that awakening n dredging up new powers. He’d have to tell him he was proud of him - maybe — somehow? Would let the food be enough for now. At least enough to start with, mostly because he knew the kitten was part vacuum, so bringing him along in a bag was a good way to get into his good graces. Especially with the amount of joy he aimed to get from the activity, going out to eat as a group?! Head on a swivel for the way Faustite seemed to catch his attention again — something like a thread of need — but he had to make sure Axinite would come. It was only right, only * fair*. “Sure thing firebrand, I swear..” crossed his newly covered heart as he spoke and grinned up at Axinite. “You couldn’t intrude if you tried, sir. You earned this as much as us, yeah? S’not like the energy just makes itself pop up outta thin air, and I’m kinda - sorta - a lotta extra work. Sooo....” pride and praise that fell from the tip of his tongue while he found his feet on fresh heels. Wobbled only a little for the new inches he gained. Would be glad to be out of them and — Ohman — to get to see Axinite as a people!? “C’mon firebrand, let’s bounce!” nearly stumbled just the barest bit, before sidling up next to Faustite, far to eager to please to take it easy. Too excited for — for the bit of severity that slid into his tone as he leveled their General King with a curious look “…and Axinite, sir, you’d better damn well show. Like, not that imma throw a fit if we get stood up, but I know where your door is?” and he’d always been s**t at knocking.
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Posted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 6:38 am
"Don't threaten my boss. Might have me kill you." While spoken in jest, Faustite's jokes lacked much tonal difference from his statements. He crossed the office, noted how it felt so crowded for the group mashed into it, and started for the door. Gave Albite a pat on the back, perhaps a little vigorously (he was just testing Albite's balance on those new heels) on the way.
Paused at the threshold. Held his hand out toward Axinite in gratitude and goodbye. It was good of Axinite to humor them — especially Albite. Show of support like showing up to his promotion day dinner was quite the treat, paid forward and received heartily by Albite. Would've liked to see Axinite plainclothes and perhaps something approaching happy. Joy was oft infectious, even to the most miserable or grave. Had to be — it worked on Faustite, after all.
Feeling a little drained for all the activity, Faustite exited the office. The General's offices weren't terribly far; he would walk, and buy himself time to think in transit.
He had a feeling that he'd be paying for Albite's promotion for months to come.
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Posted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 9:09 pm
Haymitch grinned and hopped off the table, following Albite with a swish of his tail. He could feel them, all of them present except Axinite, but Albite was the strongest. It was nice... like he was never alone now. They were welcome presences at the edges of his being.
More than that though, he needed a nap. Stat.
"NAP TIME!!!" he said, loudly, so it echoed down the halls. Then he sprinted off towards a particular firebrand's office to bury himself in the bottom drawer for a good o'nap.
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