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 Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:10 pm
Quote: Heavy snow had plagued Destiny City for a few days and it seemed to take ages for the clouds to clear. When they finally thinned, there was something more surprising than just the night sky: a glorious display of colorful light danced over Destiny City. A myriad of colors paint the sky, twisting colorfully. Auroras are uncommon in this area, but it’s something unique to see. Of course, ‘unique’ in Destiny City isn’t always a good thing… Itsuki was enchanted, the rainbow of lights dancing above his head. It didn't feel any different than any other weather system he'd experienced since awakening. Snow was light on the ground and the lilac point sat on top of a restaurant's rooftop to watch. Many others down below - civilians - had stopped during their Christmas shopping to watch the show in the sky. Several camera flashes went off as people were taking photos and videos of the strange phenomenon, posting it to social media for the world to see. Destiny City was truly a strange place, all things considered. Unfortunately for the Guardian Cat, he was too distracted by the show in the sky and wasn't keeping tabs on the powered individuals moving around him - least of all the General that was fast approaching.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 10:35 am
This transition, from Captain of the Negaverse to General, had been easier than the last one that she had made. Moving from Lieutenant to Captain after six long years had been an adjustment that she had not been prepared for. But less than a year after that first promotion she had been promoted to General for some reason she had yet to determine; still having to figure out how she was supposed to move as a Captain made it easier to slide into this additional power level. It was just a wash, rinse, and repeat of what she had been doing for months already. That was both a good thing, she supposed, and a bad thing.
It was now late December, and she had been figuring this out since early October, when something inside her had been... changed. It had been almost painful, in its way, and sometimes she imagined that her chest hurt from the power that had been poured through her. Sometimes she caught herself, considering things that had never flit through her mind more than briefly before. New duties, she no longer had the time to spend on seducing her willing batteries with toys and treats. She had been filled with impatience, and it was only more clear to her now, given this time of the year.
Christmas. Hanukkah. Holidays. So many were full of warm wishes and fake good will towards others. Those same who glared and called children a burden every other month of the year finding a fake smile a low price to sacrifice for a tax write-off. Who would not pay for small ones not to starve thinking a barbie in December was able to fill up an empty stomach 11 other months of the year. It made the beautiful sky above her equally unpalatable. Colors and rainbows, like the world was trying to say it was sorry for the disgusting ants who crawled along its skin.
Her mother had sent her a Solstice gift- Vartui had been waist-deep in some new research and had decided this holiday Shahar needed a new tarot deck. Again. She had clearly forgotten the text that Shahar had sent her- a picture of all the other decks that Vartui had sent her over the last years, and which also said Please, not again, mother. Ah well, at least Vartui was thinking about her... even if Shahar would have rather had a gift card, or some Kunafa or Basbousa. Her six older sisters had each gotten her some things, this year as well, however- baking supplies. A hint, she supposed, that the time had come to learn to make her own delicacies instead of calling them begging.
Titanite stared at the sky. Sighed. Kicked over some snowmen. Scowled at the pretty, shimmering lights and thought about just how nasty the world was becoming, and that included her ungrateful thoughts about the choice of gifts from her family. And because the ungrateful, grouchy General was not looking down, or checking auras, or... using her brain, she was on a collision course for an innocent little Order cat, who was staring at the sky himself...
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 4:10 pm
This would be the first Christmas where Itsuki was conscious enough to know what that meant, to know what a holiday was, what the traditions of each holiday might be. He'd had no real vested interest in which holiday his bonded senshi might celebrate, or what the other Mauvians might be doing. Instead, Itsuki was concentrating on spending time with his loved ones on their days off, and maybe some extra special food to eat. He wasn't even aware of the General right behind him until her boot nearly stepped on his tail. Puffing up instinctively, Itsuki whirled around in a flurry of claws and moments, staring up at--- "IT'S A GENERAL!?!" shrieked the cat, eyes wide with pure adrenaline and fear. How did they sneak up on him?! Oh no, her aura was incredibly powerful, and she was breathtakingly beautiful... but also part of the Negaverse and the Negaverse would corrupt cats!! He read about that on the headquarters computer!!Itsuki's claws ineffectually battled at Titanite's lovely boots, bap bap bap in quick succession. No damage was done, and the Mauvian seemed to realize slowly that being in close proximity to a General was probably a death sentence. Slowly his eyes rose to meet Titanite's and he squeaked, "...Hajimemashite but now I have to go-! Arigato---" and spun around to make a break for it.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 7:08 pm
Here she was, stomping along with all the Christmas Cheer of Scrooge McDuck, and her first warning was- "IT'S A GENERAL!?!" It was to her credit that it took her a second to realize she was the General in question, and a moment longer to realize that the sound was coming from around her foot area, which was about to make firm contact with a furry side. Now, Shar had grown up with her mother telling her one never knew if the ancient Egyptians had been right. She didn't typically like the idea that her ancestors were right and by kicking a Mau she was kicking a furry little demi-god-beast.
On the flip side, they were Mauvians, and not once had she a meeting with one that ended well- not even the ones on the side of the Negaverse.
Bap bap bap- contact was made with her shin guards, and while the bap-bap-bap was adorable... it was also potentially dangerous, if it realized her boots had some unarmored sections in the back. Achilles had his heels, Titanite had her tendons...
She paused, staring down at the cat. Watched eyes raise to her. It said something that she vaguely realized was Japanese- thanks, anime- and then turned, intending to run. "Let me help you ah reeee gato faster," she said cheerfully, accent thick- and her unspiked metal toe went right for the feline's rear end.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 8:12 pm
Itsuki's breath came in short bursts as the Mauvian's claws extended to give him as much grip against the ground as possible. He was terrified of Titanite, knowing full well what her capabilities as a General were. The headquarters computer was incredibly detailed in its analysis of Generals - teleportation, strength and speed greater than that of an Eternal Senshi, weaponry... Titanite could easy destroy the Mau if she could get a hold of him. Itsuki hoped that wouldn't happen. Pupils were pinpricks in his eyes as sheer terror gripped the tiny cat. If he could put some distance between them, he could hide - Mauvians were difficult to detect if you weren't right on top of them. Stealth and his small size could be used to his advantage if-- Unfortunately for Itsuki, Titanite had long legs... and metal toes. He didn't even have time to try firing his star beam. ".....AAIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEE---!!!" came the shriek, as loud and his tiny lungs could supply, and a lilac point cat went positively sailing through the air. Direct hit to the butt. Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200. Do not sit properly for two weeks. His trajectory was such, and Titanite's strength was such, that the Mau flew clear of the rooftop, disappearing into the darkness below. Only his shriek could be heard for a few moments before being silenced. With a thunk and clatter, Itsuki fell straight into an open garbage can whose refuse quickly filled in the cat-shaped hole. He wept - quietly.
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Posted: Sat Dec 23, 2017 9:28 pm
She... had not actually expected to make contact with the feline, much less send it sailing the way that she had. Oh... dear. Shahar almost felt guilty, in her Titanite skin, watching the small feline sail across the aurora sky before falling off the edge of the- "Oh!" her cry of dismay as the small cat vanished off the edge of the roof and into the darkness... She thought she could hear a clatter of metal, things knocked over in the cold night.
She glanced around, guilt written across her features. Had anyone seen? It did not look like there were humans around, but... that was a security camera. Torn, she glanced between the camera and the edge off of which the cat had sailed. And then she vanished. Teleported away, in her shame. This was awful, but what else was she supposed to do? Go digging through the garbage for an enemy?
Probably. Was it too late to go back?
Probably.
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