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 Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 9:55 pm
It had been a few days since Alexandre had saved him from the youma, since they’d found out what he’d been doing behind their back. It had gone well, better than he’d thought it might go given the fact he’d been going out and getting roughed up here and there. At least Katya had covered for him which probably helped. Today was going to be a bit different though, he’d be learning a bit more about fighting to make up for his magic not working. It left him feeling a bit conflicted because he didn’t really want to hurt Alexandre but he knew they were right. There had to be some backup even if he got his magic fixed, something to help if things were up close and personal and he needed to get out of a situation to call for help.
The lock clicked solidly before he made his way up the stairwell of his shop and out to his car. With it being the weekend finally, he was heading over, and then from there, they would figure out how things would go. Rubbing his face a bit as he looked into the rearview, that tiredness had settled in and it bothered him. This had been a rough week between what had happened in the park and looking over the notes that Chalcanthite had given him. It was odd that some of them were on actual paper instead of the tablet, something that made him wonder if the taller General was hiding a library’s worth of information about things that only they were aware of.
It was something he thought about, aside from a bit of nervousness over this spar or training that he was going to be doing with Alexandre. Part of him wanted them to go easy on him because both Katya and Chalcanthite had led him to believe that violence came easy to that little angel of his. He’d seen how cold they got when the youma had snatched him and Katya as well, something that had shaken him up a bit more than the monster had. Maybe it was rose-tinted glasses that allowed things to keep going but when he really dwelled on it, it wasn’t hard to see how much they cared which was more than what he’d been used to before.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:11 pm
His day was filled with the usual things, a few classes, some homework, and the chores he did around the house he shared full time with his cousin and part time with Rene, every weekend when the other stayed. This place was nice, comfortable, but wasn’t the end goal for him…not really. It might have been at one point, and he would have been fine with it, but it was no longer where he wanted to be by the end of the year. He wanted to start next year in a new home and settled into a nice job as well. He wanted comfort in his life and something a bit more solid, it was something he also needed.
That didn’t mean he was going to be hanging up his cape for the mundane, civilian life that others had. Far from it as tonight he’d be taking Rene out for some sort of training. He didn’t know if the other could fight, though he suspected he couldn’t, but that was fine as he’d not been able to previous to joining either. He’d learned as things had gone, cobbling together whatever seemed to work best for him, it wasn’t any one style and to even think that was a bit insane. It was crude in ways but it was what kept him alive and so it worked. It was all about surviving and returning home with the least amount of injuries. It helped if the other person was dead but he wasn’t going to be too picky, though he did have preference.
With dinner in his stomach, he’d ordered a small meal for himself earlier, he was waiting for Rene. He’d sent dinner to his shop earlier as well, having sent a note with the order so the note would reach Rene - telling him to enjoy the meal and he was having the same at home. Perhaps a bit sappy, he was well aware, but he thought the other might like it. It seemed like something Rene might like. Curled into an arm chair in the living room the tv was on, the volume down low, as the fireplace kept the room warm against the chilly, windy, night that had befallen the city. Rene was due soon and rather than going into the fight, and dealing with the chill, Alexandre was figuring that’s go somewhere a bit more secure…and a bit more private. The dark kingdom offered a lot of things and a place to train and spar was just one of those things. He could also, perhaps before going home, check on his plants in the greenhouse.
Katya had been waiting tucked under Rene’s car, having arrived shortly before the other was due off of work, and as soon as he approached the car the mauvian had jumped out from under the car and hurried inside with him. It would certainly not due for her to be run over by him, he would feel far too much guilt over it, but it was a nice place to keep warm and avoid the harsh wind. “It’s not a nice night tonight.” She spoke while perching herself in the passenger seat in the car.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:12 pm
Reaching over, he pet Katya softly on the head before pulling her onto his lap. It was nice having bench seats in his car, it meant there was plenty of space and he could just pet her more as he drove without bumping her with the steering wheel. “No, it’s still a bit too cold for me. I won’t cave and wear sweaters though like Alexandre, that just isn’t my style.” Teasing a bit as he started up the car and made his way over to the blond’s home.
“You could have come into the shop and laid in the backroom with my books. I got some more that were in English for you to read.” There were plenty in French too but he wasn’t sure if that was a language they read, much as he was sure Alexandre spoke more than he read. It was still nice though, to have that bit of privacy or comfort where he could speak his own language and be understood without many eavesdroppers.
Once he pulled up and parked though he paused for a bit as the heat blasted. “He’ll go easy on me right and that should be okay enough for me to learn? I know he’s a general and between what you and Chalcanthite mentioned plus the youma the other nights I’m a bit worried.” It wasn’t so much that they would want to hurt him, more so he was wondering if it would be just that much of a power difference that he’d get hurt on accident. “I can take a hit but I can’t say I’m not a bit nervous given that he’s been at this for a while and he fed me pretty nicely for dinner.” That last bit trailed off because it meant he couldn’t really use his magic otherwise all that food was probably going to come back up, not that he didn’t find the note and dinner sweet.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:14 pm
“He isn’t going to hurt you, he’s trained plenty of new members and will hold back and soften his blows as well.” Because as a General the other had a lot more strength, though she also knew Rene and Lorcan would wind up stronger once they were equal in rank to her General. They were stronger as civilians and it would translate over once they reached the same rank, it would be lovely to see. Benitoite was a fierce little fighter but to have them at his side would be good.
“Just wait till you gain in rank, the difference will be less and once you gain your wings, which I know you will, you’ll be stronger and by them you’ll be well trained and able to hold your own.” And so would Lorcan. Purring at the idea, knowing they’d keep her General safe, Katya sat up and moved slowly to rub against the others side. “Now lets go inside, it’s warm inside no doubt.” Since she knew Alexandre and knew he’d be keeping the house nice and warm for himself if nothing else.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:15 pm
“Ah, okay. I guess I’m still getting used to it all and what do you mean by wings? Like…” Trailing off as he moved his hands a bit like a shadow puppet bird. It sounded a bit odd but since he hadn’t seen any senshi ranked that high he didn’t really know what they looked like. Sure there were notes about things but seeing it was something different.
Turning the car off, he picked up Katya and his weekend bag before heading to the front door. It always took a bit of juggling to get to his keys and he’d even thought to pull them out ahead of time but he never managed to do it. “I can smell a fire going, it’s going to be really nice inside.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:32 pm
“Yes, and no. They aren’t for flying and more at your waist than anything. Senshi have white wings, like feathers, whereas dark mirror senshi have the same but black in color. You will have black bat like wings at your waist when you reach his rank.” She spoke, clearly liking the idea of him being an eternal. Shew knew it was something Alexandre would like even more, and for more reasons than she would have, it would mean Kafka would be safer in a battle and both of them would appreciate that above all else.
“I can smell it as well, he’ll be in the living room then enjoying the heat.” He was, in that way, like a cat. He liked the heat and being as close to it as possible, he could fall asleep on the floor next to the fireplace with ease in fact. He liked the heat and if the sun wouldn’t burn his skin, as she knew it would, he’d lay under the sun and soak up the heat as well - she knew it.
“Once we get in I’m going to get something to drink, and some food, you two should figure out where you’re both going for this training.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 pm
“Oh that's interesting so more a fashion statement. Well, I’ll try to get that far though I’m not sure if it’ll be something I’ll get to quickly.” Turning the key in the lock, he shouldered the door open slowly so he didn’t drop anything. It would have been smarter to put down his bag but he didn’t really mind much. Once he was inside though, he set his bag down near the closet where he hung his coat and kicked off his shoes.
Looking over he set Katya down on the couch before going over to Alexandre. Leaning in he kissed them. “I’m home and thank you for dinner, it was good.” Moving back, he laid out on the other couch to enjoy the fire for a bit as he watched the other. “Where do you think would be a good place to go? I know with Katya we don’t have to worry about people sensing us but it’s not like we have a good space here for things.”
Pulling the blanket over him, he got comfortable even if they’d be moving soon. Sure he wasn’t cold as often as the blond but he wanted to warm up a bit after the wind that had blown through him in just that short distance between his shop and his car and then between his car and the door here.
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:33 pm
“Yes, you could say it’s a fashion thing.” One which the officers, and knights, never got. There was also no equivalent for them, at least as far as she figured. Eventually he’d gain those wings, she knew it, it would simply take him time. He’d need time to learn and to adjust to these things…war, and accepting your part in it, wasn’t an easy thing for some people…for others it came with ease.
Watching from where he sat as Rene, and Katya, came in he took note of the bag being set down. The other would be spending the night; good. “We could go down into the kingdom, we’d have the freedom to move about and no one would happen upon us, at least no senshi or knights. I’d like to avoid them finding us by accident.” because while Katya could cover their energy signatures she couldn’t exactly make people blind, or make the two of them invisible.
If they were seen they would be seen…no way around it. “It would keep us both safe and keep unwanted guests from joining in and turning a simple training session into a fight.” One where he would draw blood, and would seriously hurt someone, and he didn’t want to scare Rene off so soon.
“It is the safest idea if you ask me.”
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2024 10:35 pm
“I’ve never been there, have I? Unless it was when you called for me to be brought in. I don’t really remember that much still, not sure if I ever will. I’ve read about it though so we can use one of the training rooms. I’m perfectly fine not being seen by some order senshi or cavaliers, not that I’ve met any of the latter yet.” If anything he’d mostly seen senshi and alien senshi and things had gone alright for the most part with backup in the form of Chalcanthite.
“I’m up for whatever’s safest, when do we head out?” Reaching over the edge of the couch, he nudged their leg softly. It wasn’t like he was in a rush but he’d rather get the training figured out sooner rather than later. Just ripping it off like a bandaid instead of letting it drag on. At least things would be truly one on one down there.
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 5:50 am
“No, I called for a General King to meet us in the city. I’ve not brought you down there and if Chalcanthite hasn’t then no - you’ve never been there. It is…the remains of Earth’s kingdom, the palace and such. The Kingdom itself is safe for you but the rift is dangerous for you and Katya, unless an officer is with you. If the story I was told, when I first joined, if anything to be believed than I suppose it makes sense on why the hate from the youma.” Trailing off slowly, almost in thought or perhaps lost in memories, he had no reason to disbelieve the story he’d been told when he joined. They were dealing with magic and thus anything was possible, really it was, though he did at times wonder about it all. How could someone, the moon’s queen, with such power be killed? How had she or that court not returned?
“We can head out now.” Stretching as he stood, giving the others arm a bit of a push. “If you ever want that story from me let me know. It’s magical, obviously, but there is something…dramatic and perhaps even sad and heroic about it. I’m not sure, think over time it’s lost the shine it once held for me. But I still believe it is true and explains some things…and it is a reason to fight. Though I’ll never claim we’re all good on our side either, that we’re some pure beacon of goodness, I won’t claim the moral high ground but if the story I was told is to be believed than we are more in the right. However, if we are all reborn knights and senshi than the fight should not, in theory, be fought by us but rather than normal citizens of Earth…but they cannot do it. They have not the ability so we do it in place of them.” At least he was not a knight in this life time. It was something he did ponder at times, all that he’d just said, but he didn’t let it bother him as he’d reasoned it away.
“Good, then I won’t need to dampen your signatures and cover them. While you two train I think I’ll be finding a book to read.” Katya now was heading off for the upstairs to go find herself a book and a place to read it, perhaps on her humans bed. She’d have to get up when they returned home, as they’d no doubt take a shower and get right to sleeping - they’d both be tired no doubt. She wouldn’t want to keep them awake with her reading so she’d just move elsewhere, and let sleep claim her whenever it decided to do so.
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:13 am
“No, he hasn’t. I’ve read some about the offices and Rift but seeing it is different than reading an information log. I don’t remember a story really from what I was looking through.” Taking the nudge, he stretched, got back up from the couch, and left the blanket behind.
“When we get back I’d love to hear it, you know how I love stories, especially those with drama. I think it’ll make more sense to me maybe if I hear it as well, there’s a lot of vagueness with some things that I chalk up to keeping things on a need-to-know basis based on rank.” Moving closer he wrapped an arm around them.
Looking up as Katya started moving upstairs, he waved. “Enjoy your time reading, if you want to look at anything on my shelf up there you can too.”
“Let’s go then? Take me to this kingdom and uh… go gentle on me? You really filled me up with dinner so I doubt I can use my magic if I want to keep it in me.” Rene laughed as he leaned his head on theirs.
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 6:19 pm
“I don’t think it’s need to know based on rank, at least I’ve never found it to be. I think it’s more of a who knows what and who wishes to speak on certain things.” Shrugging as he spoke, leaning into the other’s side. “I’m certain she’ll help herself to your books if she runs out of anything else, she does like to read.” She liked to read more than Rene did, and that was saying a lot.
Laughing he reached up to pat the other’s shoulder. “I’ll keep that in mind, I ate just as much as you did so I’m in the same boat.” Powering up he let his civilian clothing give way to the layers of dark fabric he wore as a General. “Alright, let’s go…and I also need to drop down to the greenhouse before we leave tonight and return home. Now power up, petite souris.”
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:01 pm
“Ah, okay. That makes sense too.” Pulling his pen from his pocket, he powered up as well and went about moving his bangs out of his face again. It was something he was still getting used to but he figured it could be a lot worse. “I like that about her, it’s something we have in common.” There was a lot he liked about Katya and to be honest her company at the shop had been really nice when Alexandre wasn’t able to come over. It was nice having a little warm blob on the bed near him as he slept there.
“Oh, the greenhouse your cousin has been helping with right? I’ll be able to see it now too maybe? I’m ready when you are my petit ange.”
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:10 pm
“Mmm, Katya is good to have around, the company I’ve needed especially since I lost my dog.” Because while she wasn’t a pet Katya was still an animal of sorts and she kept him company, in a way his cousin could not do. “I’m glad you and her get on so well.” Reaching for Rene, now Kafka, he held the other to himself as he focused on where he wanted them to appear. He had an office, a very nice office with dark heavy woods and some small plants just starting to grow.
The desk had a very nice, very comfortable leather chair behind it, he even had a chair in front of his desk and a small side table. That was where he was aiming to land them - his office. It was safe here and no one would notice them appearing.
Appearing in his office he was pleased to see the place, even though it lacked light, he pulled away in order to make his way to where he knew his desk light was and turned it on. It was a dim light, nothing blindly bright, papers and folders sat on his desk along with books. It seemed fitting for him really.
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Posted: Mon Apr 01, 2024 8:32 pm
He was about to respond when the teleport happened which probably didn’t help his stomach. That was a new thing, and not that great feeling but as the other turned on a light, he looked around at the office and it honestly couldn’t have been anyone else’s. The dark woods and furniture matched the ones he’d just seen in the home they’d come from. It was neat and tidy as he walked around looking at things. Leaning down he looked and some of the plants, something seemed a bit off about them but he couldn’t really tell. They looked like plants from the city but there was something slightly weird about them. “I don’t think I’ve seen plants like these, they look sort of familiar but not at the same time?”
Standing back up he looked over at Beni and the desk of papers. “We aren’t going to spar in here right? I wouldn’t want to ruin your office, it’s really nice, to be honest. Not that I expected it not to be nice given how long you’ve been involved.” Even if there was budgeting or things for officers, time spent would offset whatever costs to furnish things he figured.
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