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 Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 9:59 pm
Mid August was supposed to be when all the Halloween decorations should be out in droves. Fall colors were supposed to be absolutely covering the stores, promoting what was to be the next big Holiday that people bothered to decorate for. But for some reason, those beautiful orange, red, and yellow hues were no where to be found during this late night run to the local Tarjay Everything was green and red.
Christmas had crept up so quickly this year that even as the sweltering heat had slapped the city around, faux trees were already standing at the ready to be purchased. Even the droves of Halloween candy that normally would already be out and posed to sell was nowhere to be seen!
On a sign over them said "CHRISTMAS IN JULY SALE", though it seemed someone didn't get the memo, leaving them hanging up for all to see nearly half a month later.
Oh well... He had only come in for a quick Gatorade and a snack before he slipped into patrolling mode. Out of all that tinsel and glitter, into the backside of the Target, he finally powered up, shifting into that costume that was Mocona, and just.. Waited for a second.
A sparkle of glitter nearby.. Was that a Senshi? It kinda seemed like a Senshi... Or perhaps all that Christmas really blurred his vision. Whatever they seemed to be, they seemed pretty small for a Senshi...
"Hey there, you doing alright?" He called out, rummaging in his little bag to pull out a one of the candy bars he had bought. "If you need a little pick me up, I got something for you. Dunno why it has a Christmas label on it though..."
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Posted: Sun Aug 13, 2023 11:04 pm
Christabel had somehow found herself staring into the windows of the store. The sign Christmas in July had captured all her attention. She had never been to a store with such decorations at this time of year. She was mesmerized by the glittery ornaments, colorful stockings, and festive lights. Christabel knew she had to get one of these items for herself, but right now she was on patrol. Ooh the hard choices she had to make being magical.
Quickly she had her attention turned when she heard a voice, and she could sense the voice was from someone magical. Now were they order or negaverse, that part she didn't know, but as she looked in the direction she saw someone. They wore some bright colored clothes, and from what she could tell they looked rather harmless. When she heard they had candy with Christmas décor on it her eyes lit up like fireworks.
"Well hello there, and well I could never say no to candy with a Christmas label!" she said with a bright smile. As she turned towards them she looked like she had just come out of the Christmas display herself in her red and green senshi outfit. "As for how I'm doing I'm alright just distracted with all this Christmas stuff. When I should be practicing or patrolling. How are you?" she said kindly as she walked a little closer to them.
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Posted: Mon Aug 14, 2023 1:25 pm
Oh good lordy, it was a kid! Was the first thought Mocona had when he finally saw the one that was being all cheerful and what not infront of him. The second thought was suddenly realizing what kinda big oaf he was for offering candy to a kid stranger, and how the kid PROBABLY shouldn't be taking candy from a BIG stranger. But he guessed a bit of caution could be let go, given that they were both Order people While he had been told they weren't *all* good folks, he knew atleast he was kinda a good folk, and there was no way a kid could be a problem... Right?
Her little cheerfulness was contagious, and he broke his confused look with a smile, holding the rest of the bag open to her. "I got... Three Musketerrs, Snickers... A bag of Reeces Pieces... They all got tinsel and holly across the wrappers, so yeah, majorly Christmas. I know what yah mean though, needin ta be practicin'... I'm alright though, thanks for askin!"
Would a kid be good enough to teach him something? ... Then again, Hawara told him he had been in this s**t since he was a kid himself so maybe this little deer here knew something. Hopefully not a BAD something, but something.
"Iffin ya want, we can do a little practice together. I ain't that strong, no magic or nothin. But yer a senshi! Ya'll got all sorts of magic. I bet you can take me out lickity split."
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Posted: Sat Aug 19, 2023 9:45 pm
Christabel was so excited when she saw the open bag of candy. She reached her hand gently inside the bag and grabbed three musketeers and Reece's pieces. They looked super cute with the Christmas-y tinsel and holly all over the wrapping. She couldn't have been happier with her choices! Who doesn't love chocolate and Christmas all in one?
"Well thank you so much! Chocolate and Christmas is a good combo for sure," she said happy as she could be. She slowly began to open and eat the Reese's pieces. Then she listened to his suggestion. Well, she did need training, and having someone to train with would be very beneficial. She definitely would love a chance to try out her chibi attack on a person rather than a non-moving tree. This could really be a great chance for her to get stronger!
She smiled and looked up at him, her eyes twinkling in the light of the Christmas tree. "I'd love to!" she said. "Let's do it and who knows maybe you'll be the one to take me out quickly!" She was so excited just about the thought that she couldn't seem to contain herself. She was about to officially practice with someone who wasn't a friend. Her chibi friend Shedir was great, but sometimes she took it easier on her. Hopefully this time she could actually show what strength she had inside her.
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Posted: Sun Aug 20, 2023 12:56 pm
Sharing was caring, like the ol' TV shows used to say, and once the little one got her treats, he tucked away his candy in his space pocket for some other time.
"Y'er very welcome! Hard to beat chocolate, except maybe when you make it hot chocolate, or ice cream." Mocona could talk about food all day long if he was allowed to. Not a great cook himself, but he was spoiled rotten when it came to goodies given how much Hawara enjoyed baking! There was a reason why his pants got JUST a bit tighter later.
While he did like the idea of a fight, wanting to actually use alot of effort against a kid? Nah, didn't set too well with him. BUT he would try!
"Take YOU out quickly? I dunno, you look pretty darned powerful!" In saying that, he summoned his weapon, a length of silk with a little soft ball on the end. Not much, but it was something! "Alright, Let's go!"
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Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2023 9:08 am
Christabel nodded since she couldn’t agree more. Chocolate was a downfall for her, and in hot chocolate, it was perfect! Well, if you had Christmas cookies, then it would be the best night ever! She was starting to get hungry after all this talk about food. She would have to make some later and share them with her friends.
She was taken back from her thoughts when she heard that he was willing to spar! She was so excited; she hadn’t had much chance to show her skills, and maybe just maybe she could do that now. She giggled at his words. This guy was funny, but she was happy to have someone so nice to spar with. "Well, guess we’ll have to see who comes out the strongest!" she said as she watched him summon what looked like a ribbon or something with a ball on the end. She had never seen anything like that before, and she was curious to see what it could do.
Before she could get too curious, though, she decided it was time to show him what she had! She wasn’t very patient, so she figured she’d go first. "Let my mistletoe blind you with its jolly shine!" she said as she blew a kiss in his direction, and an array of mistletoe berries were sent in his direction.Quote: Berry Blastif they burst on impact, they have the potential of leaving a sticky residue that the target will have difficulty removing. If they do not burst, they cause discomfort akin to being pelted with a series of small, hard berries. Impact is determined by player's discretion. Attack lasts 15 seconds. Can hit only 1 person per attack, 3 uses per battle.
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Posted: Wed Aug 23, 2023 1:35 pm
"I'm shakin' in my boots!" He called out as a little taunt, swinging his rope and ball like one would a lasso. Mocono had a bit of experience using lasso's out on the farm back in Montana, but that had been years ago! Who knew if his accuracy was any good.
Even if the lil' missy was a small little thing, he kept an eye on her, not sure what sort of magic would come from someone so full of Christmas cheer.
And, honestly, what stunned him the most was the cuteness of the attack. His heart did a little skip at just how adorable the baby was, and it gave him those vibes of wanting his own lil one to take care of. It was distracting enough to have him pelted with the berries, all gooped up! It reminded him alot of when he fell off a horse into a pile of pine leaves, unable to really move.
Luckily for him, he was a ranged fighter, and aimed his rope out towards Christabel's leg, hoping to wrap it up nice and tight and pull her feet from under her!
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:08 pm
Christabel was so excited when her attack landed that she was not paying any attention to anything else. She had never had her attack hit before. So she was over the moon. When she wasn't looking, the rope took her down in no time at all. It quickly wrapped her up and pulled her feet from under her. This attack reminded her of something Shedir would pull. She had no idea other people had wrapped people up like that. She quickly fell to the ground and landed with a thump.
She sat there, taking in the shock and trying to reconcile the conflicting emotions of surprise and admiration. She had to admit, he was pretty good! She couldn't believe he had knocked her down with one move!
Sadly, when she tried to untangle herself, she didn't have any luck. These ropes were tight around her. She hated to admit it, but this battle was a one-hit wonder. She let out a sigh and smiled. "Well, it looks like I'm out for the count! You are amazing!" she said, full of joy. Even if she lost, she had learned something new, and it was a great experience. She had no regrets and was grateful for the opportunity. She extended her hand from the ground to congratulate him.
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 4:59 pm
While Christabel was in her own little world of thinking about the attack, Mocona began to pull her towards him, like reeling in a fish.
Try as she might, the silks were a bit hard to get free, and by the time she had any chance of getting out, well. Mocona was already looking down at her from near his feet.
"Aww, don't be too discouraged! See, what you gotta do is *focus*. It's good to be excited when attacks hit, but you gotta keep thinkin' about the next step. And then the Next one and the next one. And then when you're all safe and sound, THEN you can stop and celebrate! Think of it like... Celebrating all the lil' wins all at once!" Rather than untie her, he just dismissed the silks, and squatted down to give her a lil brush off.
"Good to see you all chipper and cheery though, missy! I'm thinkin' yer just right to fulfil that lil Senshi name of yours. Chrstabel, like Christmas! Guess that wonder in the sky of yers picked you just right!"
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:36 pm
Christabel was happy with the help. She finished dusting herself off, stood up, and said, "Thank you; I appreciate the help and the advice! I'll have to take that all into consideration next battle." She really would be remembering this advice. Since he made some pretty good points she could work on during her training.
She smiled at the thought of fulfilling her name. Someone telling her she was perfect for her sphere was the best compliment she could ever receive. She had been working hard to create the perfect Christmas joy-like atmosphere in every part of her life.
She figured it was better to be joyful than negative about things you couldn't change. "Aww, well, thank you! I try to always see joy in everything since what good are the negatives? I will say I do like whoever in the universe gave me this sphere." After she said that, she nodded and spoke again, "You know, maybe after I train a bit more, we can meet up again? I'd love to spar with you once I get a bit stronger!"
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 5:52 pm
Now that Christabel was up and runnin' again, Mocona followed suit, getting up on his feet and giving a big ol' stretch. AFTER taking a few steps back so he wasn't looking too looming or intimidating.
"Good! And you taught me something too! That some magic leaves you all gunky. I don't think I've seen anything of the sort like that before. It's a good power. You should be proud of it!" Maybe that little side of feeling like a dad was coming out, but what could he say? It was a grand ol' time entertaining such thoughts. Maybe he'd have to think about rarin' a kid with Hawara one day.
"Sure! Okay, but you're gonna have to teach me somethin. How do ya'll kiddos, I mean senshi, how do ya'll senshi communicate with Knights? See, I know ya'll got phones, but am I supposed to have one too? I don't think anyone told me nuffin about that."
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Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2023 6:19 pm
Christabel was so glad this was a learning experience for both of them. Not only that but seeing how much gunk was left behind by her attack she was surprised. She never realized what a mess it left. From now on she would be carrying some napkins with her for sure.
"I wish I had something to help you clean up. But well thank you that means a lot! I have to say your attack was super awesome too. Being able to wrap people up so quickly is so cool!" she said excited since she couldn't wait to tell Shedir. Well how she could beat by being wrapped up, she was sure she would laugh so hard.
She thought about it for a second, and she really didn't know. She always just exchanged numbers with the other chibis and senshi she had met before. He was the first knight she had met.
"I'll be honest, but I don't know. Maybe Knights are different? You're actually the first Knight I've ever met," she said as she thought for a moment before writing down her number on a piece of paper. "But maybe if you are able to find like a special knight phone. here is my number and if that doesn't work. I can also be signaled by anything Christmas like." she laughed at that last part, but she knew it was true. Somehow it was like Christmas things were her bat signal.
At that thought she looked at the time and realied she was late for making Christmas Cookies with her mom. Man time sure flew! "I really enjoyed our battle today, so thank you so much! Next time we spar I'll be sure to bring some Christmas cookies. SInce you brought the candy this time!" She waved happily, before heading towards her home.
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Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2023 2:30 pm
"Nah, don't worry yer head about that! The one good thing about bein' able to power up and down is the fact that you get magically clean! I'll be all fresh after a quick lil' costume change a lil' bit later." That one time he fell in mud after wrangling a weird pig creature the first time... Imagine his surprise when he was told to just basically turn his powers off and on again, and BOOM he was clean! What a handy lil trick!
"Thank you.. Honestly though, we knights, at this lil stage I'm at as a 'Page' ain't got much magic besides our funky lil costumes. So we gotta be practical. I got lucky cuz my weapon actually is kinda familiar. Back when I was a real-life cowboy I knew all sorts of things like lasso'in and the like. But nice, I got it! I'll be sendin' up signals like I need BatMan when I need some help!" He may not be able to commandeer an actual spot light, but he could probably find one of those giant inflatable Christmas trees and put it somewhere weird. He bet lil Christobel would show up lickety split.
"Ain't no problem at all. You get home nice and safe, okay? It's been a good ol' time, I'm lookin forward to them cookies tho! I'm a big ol' guy, so I'mma need a whole plate full!" Mocona was no Santa shaped man, but he was tall, and kinda muscular all over. Cookies meant energy, and he always looked to refresh those reserves.
"Be good out there, lil' Missy! And stay safe!" He gave his own little wave too before heading back to wherever it was he left his motorcycle tonight. Hopefully finding it this time wouldn't take him 2 hours like yesterday...
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