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She knew she shouldn’t be out on her own, she was just a simple senshi, but she had been unable to reach General Benitoite and didn’t feel comfortable trying to reach out to anyone else to go out with her. She supposed he was busy with civilian things, everyone had a civilian life to maintain after all. She had spent the better part of the day baby sitting her younger siblings as well as her elder siblings young children.
For the past few weeks she had been taking the younger family members out shopping for Christmas presents, giving advice and helping with ideas as well. Today they had spent the day at home with ideas for gifts, the last few gifts they had to get, being tossed about before items were settled on. The shopping trip would be tomorrow, she had told them she had to go out tonight to see a friend from university.
It was a lie and she felt guilty for lying to the little ones, she never liked lying to them, but that had been an hour ago. Valeria shifted a bit before bending, lowering the unconscious figure in her arms to the ground. Dark pink hair pooled about her on the ground, she really did dislike how long her hair was, before she stood up slowly. She had a quota of energy to fill and she was working on it. The energy orb was placed into the small silk pouch she had about her waist, just for the purpose of holding onto gathered energy orbs.
This was, this latest victim of her energy gathering, a pimp as she had been spying on him before making her move. She had caught him slapping around a hooker who had apparently been holding money back from him from her clients for the night. Deciding to act against him, not liking his treatment of the woman, she had come up behind him and went right to taking his energy. He was lucky she wasn’t much for grabbing starseeds...though she was very tempted...in fact she was bending back down toward him.
For the past few weeks she had been taking the younger family members out shopping for Christmas presents, giving advice and helping with ideas as well. Today they had spent the day at home with ideas for gifts, the last few gifts they had to get, being tossed about before items were settled on. The shopping trip would be tomorrow, she had told them she had to go out tonight to see a friend from university.
It was a lie and she felt guilty for lying to the little ones, she never liked lying to them, but that had been an hour ago. Valeria shifted a bit before bending, lowering the unconscious figure in her arms to the ground. Dark pink hair pooled about her on the ground, she really did dislike how long her hair was, before she stood up slowly. She had a quota of energy to fill and she was working on it. The energy orb was placed into the small silk pouch she had about her waist, just for the purpose of holding onto gathered energy orbs.
This was, this latest victim of her energy gathering, a pimp as she had been spying on him before making her move. She had caught him slapping around a hooker who had apparently been holding money back from him from her clients for the night. Deciding to act against him, not liking his treatment of the woman, she had come up behind him and went right to taking his energy. He was lucky she wasn’t much for grabbing starseeds...though she was very tempted...in fact she was bending back down toward him.
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She may have moved to a safer part of the city, but that didn't mean she wouldn't patrol outside of her comfort zone. Mu Arae didn't understand just why white moon didn't do things like try to stop some of the crime going on in the shadier parts of the neighborhood. It seemed like the negaverse was doing more than they were in that aspect, draining energy from scum and such. The senshi sighed and leaped to the ground from the rooftop that she was sitting on, feeling the faint energy signature of a corrupt senshi wandering about.
She also didn't understand how a corrupted senshi came about, since she had no one to ask. She could ask Van, but her cousin seemed a bit scarce as of late and while she was worried, she did understand the need for space. The journey to where the corrupted was located was a short one, and she didn't make herself known right away, watching as she drained a pimp of his energy. A tilt of her head and she was wondering if she should stop the senshi from doing whatever else she was about to do. If she were correct, it looked like she was about to take his starseed next.
Now, being a white moon senshi, Mu Arae felt she was somewhat obligated to make an attempt at saving the man’s life. But, her civilian half felt like the pimp losing his life was one less piece of scum to worry about. Either way, something has to happen, to which she sighed loudly and crossed her arms over her chest.
“I don't think you should do that sweetie. I know he’s a piece of s**t, but maybe you could drop him off at the police station instead? Or beat his a** to a pulp? Either way, please leave his starseed…” She rolled her eyes before continuing, “Protect the civilians and all you know?~”
She also didn't understand how a corrupted senshi came about, since she had no one to ask. She could ask Van, but her cousin seemed a bit scarce as of late and while she was worried, she did understand the need for space. The journey to where the corrupted was located was a short one, and she didn't make herself known right away, watching as she drained a pimp of his energy. A tilt of her head and she was wondering if she should stop the senshi from doing whatever else she was about to do. If she were correct, it looked like she was about to take his starseed next.
Now, being a white moon senshi, Mu Arae felt she was somewhat obligated to make an attempt at saving the man’s life. But, her civilian half felt like the pimp losing his life was one less piece of scum to worry about. Either way, something has to happen, to which she sighed loudly and crossed her arms over her chest.
“I don't think you should do that sweetie. I know he’s a piece of s**t, but maybe you could drop him off at the police station instead? Or beat his a** to a pulp? Either way, please leave his starseed…” She rolled her eyes before continuing, “Protect the civilians and all you know?~”
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She hadn’t felt the signature behind her but she most certainly heard the voice. For a moment she was surprised, and worried, that it was someone stronger than herself but then she noticed the signature - same. They were the same...she could let out a breath she hadn’t realized she’d been holding in. That done she turned slowly. Pink eyes to match the slightly darker hair, which fell to the ground and curled about her feet, the color stood out against her rich skin tone and brought out the pink hues.
“Why not?” Why should she leave him? He had already smacked about one woman. What would the cops do? When he got out of their custody he would just smack his ladies around again, harsher perhaps. He wasn’t worth letting live, never mind that he might have a family.
“Protect civilians, yes, but not him.” She had made up her mind thanks to the white moon senshi’s words. She had snapped out of her daze, where she had been going for his starseed, and now when she took it she wouldn’t be so dazed. She would take it because she planned to - because he needed to lose it.
Turning around she was swift in moving as her hand plunged inside without thought, she still even after making up her mind didn’t want to think about it, and seeking his starseed grasped it tightly once it was found. Pulling on it she yanked it free and turned at the same time, not wanting to leave her back exposed for too long. Prize in hand, clutched tightly though not tight enough to shatter it, she held it close to herself.
“Why not?” Why should she leave him? He had already smacked about one woman. What would the cops do? When he got out of their custody he would just smack his ladies around again, harsher perhaps. He wasn’t worth letting live, never mind that he might have a family.
“Protect civilians, yes, but not him.” She had made up her mind thanks to the white moon senshi’s words. She had snapped out of her daze, where she had been going for his starseed, and now when she took it she wouldn’t be so dazed. She would take it because she planned to - because he needed to lose it.
Turning around she was swift in moving as her hand plunged inside without thought, she still even after making up her mind didn’t want to think about it, and seeking his starseed grasped it tightly once it was found. Pulling on it she yanked it free and turned at the same time, not wanting to leave her back exposed for too long. Prize in hand, clutched tightly though not tight enough to shatter it, she held it close to herself.
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These corrupts were bold aren’t they?
Mu Arae sighed and placed a hand on her hip, rolling her eyes. “So, if I told you to kill him, would you have left him alive then?” She shook her head, frowning. Corrupts were either stupid or maybe it was opposite day? Either way, she kinda felt like fighting, but shes never fought another senshi so she didn't know what she was getting into. The woman before her looked like her costume belonged on a Bratz doll. She snorted, trying to hold in her laughter and failing as she thought of a ridiculous name like Brainerella or something idiotic like that. “A-Anyway, I’ll ask you one more time…” Her eyes cut to the man convulsing in pain, looking back to the senshi that was clutching the man’s starseed for dear life.
“Put the starseed back and I’ll let you go like nothing happened.” She really wanted to fight but the woman looked a bit...Scared and she didn't want to have to bloody her knuckles on her pretty face or pull out any of that interesting pink hair of hers. If there was one thing she was jealous of, it was that corrupts had hella long hair while she was still stuck with her hair that was barely mid back.
Mu Arae sighed and placed a hand on her hip, rolling her eyes. “So, if I told you to kill him, would you have left him alive then?” She shook her head, frowning. Corrupts were either stupid or maybe it was opposite day? Either way, she kinda felt like fighting, but shes never fought another senshi so she didn't know what she was getting into. The woman before her looked like her costume belonged on a Bratz doll. She snorted, trying to hold in her laughter and failing as she thought of a ridiculous name like Brainerella or something idiotic like that. “A-Anyway, I’ll ask you one more time…” Her eyes cut to the man convulsing in pain, looking back to the senshi that was clutching the man’s starseed for dear life.
“Put the starseed back and I’ll let you go like nothing happened.” She really wanted to fight but the woman looked a bit...Scared and she didn't want to have to bloody her knuckles on her pretty face or pull out any of that interesting pink hair of hers. If there was one thing she was jealous of, it was that corrupts had hella long hair while she was still stuck with her hair that was barely mid back.
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“I’m not returning it - not to someone who beats other people.” Not to someone who beat other people because they what? Upset him, didn’t something he didn’t like...were human? Was it because they were women? She grew up in India...a country where rape was something which happened, where men got away with it. That was one thing she would not tolerate seeing and this...this man, as he genetically and physically was male, had slapped a female and was a pimp. He wasn’t going to live, not when she held his life in her hands.
“You’d let him go? What will the cops do.” She had already made up her mind, he was going to die. Clutching the starseed tightly she forcefully threw it onto the ground right in front of one of her own pretty shoes before stomping on it. Crushing it under her foot she let her pink eyes flick to the body on the ground as it let out some sort of pain sound before going still. Her gaze moved back to the senshi.
“Not him, not an abuser - they don’t learn...never.” Someone who abused other people like that, someone who used other people, they never changed. They changed the way they played the game but the game was the same. Grinding her foot in what dusty remains she stood there, waiting, as she prepared for what was going to wind up a fight. She was already lifting one hand prepared for cast her own magic as she was likely to need it.
“You’d let him go? What will the cops do.” She had already made up her mind, he was going to die. Clutching the starseed tightly she forcefully threw it onto the ground right in front of one of her own pretty shoes before stomping on it. Crushing it under her foot she let her pink eyes flick to the body on the ground as it let out some sort of pain sound before going still. Her gaze moved back to the senshi.
“Not him, not an abuser - they don’t learn...never.” Someone who abused other people like that, someone who used other people, they never changed. They changed the way they played the game but the game was the same. Grinding her foot in what dusty remains she stood there, waiting, as she prepared for what was going to wind up a fight. She was already lifting one hand prepared for cast her own magic as she was likely to need it.
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Mu Arae gasped, placing a hand over her mouth in “shock”. “Eh, I was hoping you would do that anyway.” She cracked her knuckles, giving the senshi before her a coy smile, staring at the raised hand. “Tsck! Getting ready to use your powers already?” She pouted, walking slowly with her hands behind her back. “I was only going to punch your face in.” Her smile turned malicious then, as she stopped just inches from her opponent’s face; leaning in and staring up at the tall woman before her, hand reaching up to cup her face gently.
“Although….My powers can make you see red.” She looked the woman dead in the eye, “Cruel Violence.”
She wasn't afraid of her powers anymore.
“Although….My powers can make you see red.” She looked the woman dead in the eye, “Cruel Violence.”
She wasn't afraid of her powers anymore.
Cruel Violence
In this beginning attack, Mu Arae has to get close enough to her opponent to touch them. When contact is made, a rage overcomes the target, clouding their mind with violent and aggressive thoughts. In this state, they cannot discern friend from foe. The target will not take risk into consideration as they only desire violent action. This attack will only last about 30 seconds, and can be used three times a fight.
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So, the other had expected her move...likely the other senshi just hoped she would listen - be a puppet. She didn’t take orders, the choice to end that life had been her own, it hadn’t been the first life she’d taken but it was the first time where she had wanted to - where she justified it in her mind. If she ran into other such people she knew she could do it; this was proof.
“I’m not but I would be foolish not to be prepared for a fight.” She was lying, of course, she was preparing to attack, with magic, if need be. She wasn’t going to be so easily beaten by this other senshi...and yet she was touched by them and their magic hit, it seemed to perhaps need touch? The thoughts she had, wondering what this senshi’s sphere was and why those words about seeing red, dissolved and were replaced by a rage. Rage was not something she ever felt and without a thought, another thing which was unlike her, she lashed out and aimed a fist for the shorter senshi’s face.
“I’m not but I would be foolish not to be prepared for a fight.” She was lying, of course, she was preparing to attack, with magic, if need be. She wasn’t going to be so easily beaten by this other senshi...and yet she was touched by them and their magic hit, it seemed to perhaps need touch? The thoughts she had, wondering what this senshi’s sphere was and why those words about seeing red, dissolved and were replaced by a rage. Rage was not something she ever felt and without a thought, another thing which was unlike her, she lashed out and aimed a fist for the shorter senshi’s face.
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So she had two options:
She could let the senshi’s fist hit her, or she could direct that fist somewhere else and taunt. The latter seemed funner than the first, so Mu Aarae moved her head out of the way, taking the fist to her shoulder with a grunt of pain. “Well ******** that hurt a bit more than expected…” She leaped back, crooking her finger in a come hither motion. “C’mon Pinkie, I'm sure you can do better than that honey...You hit like a ******** puppy.” Taunting the rage fueled senshi wasn’t the best idea but boy was it fun. She was going to wait for the girl to come to her before she beat her face in. Mu cracked her knuckles and prepared herself, adrenaline pumping through her veins already.
She could let the senshi’s fist hit her, or she could direct that fist somewhere else and taunt. The latter seemed funner than the first, so Mu Aarae moved her head out of the way, taking the fist to her shoulder with a grunt of pain. “Well ******** that hurt a bit more than expected…” She leaped back, crooking her finger in a come hither motion. “C’mon Pinkie, I'm sure you can do better than that honey...You hit like a ******** puppy.” Taunting the rage fueled senshi wasn’t the best idea but boy was it fun. She was going to wait for the girl to come to her before she beat her face in. Mu cracked her knuckles and prepared herself, adrenaline pumping through her veins already.
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The taunting was like waving a red banner in front of a bull - stupid. It wasn’t stupid for them both though since she acted without thought and the for the other it was stupid because she was taunting someone she knew was in a rage.
She knew her magic only lasted a short time, unless the person was hit in which case it lasted an even shorter time, but that was how she lashed out next. Valeria moved in closer and called on her magic. Flicking the dark pink orb at the other as she called out her attack - Mind Pause. Watching to see if the attack hit she was planning to take advantage of it, especially if it hit, as she was planning to follow it up with a fist aimed for the other. She knew it would break her magic but it would give her an opening. The thoughts weren’t really there, due to the others magic, but the actions were there.
She knew her magic only lasted a short time, unless the person was hit in which case it lasted an even shorter time, but that was how she lashed out next. Valeria moved in closer and called on her magic. Flicking the dark pink orb at the other as she called out her attack - Mind Pause. Watching to see if the attack hit she was planning to take advantage of it, especially if it hit, as she was planning to follow it up with a fist aimed for the other. She knew it would break her magic but it would give her an opening. The thoughts weren’t really there, due to the others magic, but the actions were there.
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Well s**t.
Mu Aarae did not account for the fact that fighting a senshi whether corrupt or not meant that she would have to be dealing with powers. She moved out of the way, only for the pink bubble to hit her in the thigh, making her lose her balance and land on the ground on her side. She couldn't think or move, her mind going blank while her dull eyes stared out listlessly in front of her.
Mu Aarae did not account for the fact that fighting a senshi whether corrupt or not meant that she would have to be dealing with powers. She moved out of the way, only for the pink bubble to hit her in the thigh, making her lose her balance and land on the ground on her side. She couldn't think or move, her mind going blank while her dull eyes stared out listlessly in front of her.
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Watching her attack hit, and land the other senshi on her a**, Valeria stepped forward but she didn’t last out. As her mind began to clear she stood there and watched and waited. She could attack, take advantage of this, but she was half tempted to run as well.
Her mind made up, after a glance around them, she turned and took off. This was the perfect distraction so she could get away and go lick her wounds, sort to speak. It wasn’t that she was really hurt but...she was sore and she was hurting some. She just didn’t want to continue this fight...nope - no way.
Her mind made up, after a glance around them, she turned and took off. This was the perfect distraction so she could get away and go lick her wounds, sort to speak. It wasn’t that she was really hurt but...she was sore and she was hurting some. She just didn’t want to continue this fight...nope - no way.
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By the time she came to, the senshi she was fighting was already gone. Aarae picked herself up with a groan, shaking her head to clear it before looking around. Really?! Wow….She would have taken advantage of her rivals downed state to get some hits in, but maybe that was just something unique to her? Or that she was really just a conniving b***h, one of the two. She made sure no one was watching before dehenshing, hugging her jacket closer to her body to fight off the cold. She wasn’t too far from home, but it would still be a long walk home regardless.
Shed better pray she doesn't run into her again, next time she won't be so lucky.
Shed better pray she doesn't run into her again, next time she won't be so lucky.
