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 Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 4:05 pm
Quote: Sweet Treats (5) : There’s no shortage of holiday themed popup shops and specials at your local places, and after a long day there’s nothing better than a nice treat for yourself. Maybe you decided to try something new, maybe it was a gift, maybe you got one of the coupons in the mail to try the place out–however you wound up with this drink, you’re in for a good time. No matter what your preferences are, the drink is delicious. Hot, cold, sweet, bitter–there’s a version of it for everyone. But, the flavor isn’t what makes the drink so special–it’s how good it makes you feel. There’s no alcohol in it, but drinking it can leave someone feeling tipsy, warm, and in a general good mood. Inhibitions aren’t lowered and there’s no negative repercussions for having the drink; it might make children more hyper, but the drink just has the ability to put someone in a pleasant mood. The winter chill nipped at Isolde’s skin, a stark contrast to the warmth radiating from the small cup in her hands. She stood just outside the pop-up café, her breath curling into the frosty air as she sipped the strange, enticing drink she’d impulsively decided to try. It was…unexpected. Sweet with a slight tang, but it wasn’t the taste that had her attention. It was the way her shoulders had relaxed, the corners of her mouth tilting upward in a rare, unguarded smile. She felt light, warm, and—dare she say it—content. Leaning against the building’s wall, Isolde let her eyes scan the crowd. She wasn’t on duty, not officially, but old habits died hard. Even in this odd haze of unexpected cheer, she was always watching. That was when her gaze landed on someone else—a figure she didn’t recognize but who carried the same subtle aura of the Negaverse. Interesting. Taking another sip, she arched an eyebrow in their direction, her curiosity piqued. ((210))
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 10:43 am
Cici was wandering around the different popup stands she saw everywhere they were selling all sorts of things, she was powered down at the moment and she was enjoying her life as a nega agent. She liked the power and she wanted more power so she could raise in the ranks. She went to one of the shops and ordered a drink. She then noticed someone nearby acting a little strangely. She looked at the drink and then up again, nah they wouldn't spike drinks being sold to minors that was just crazy and made no sense at all.
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Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2025 12:15 pm
Isolde tilted her head slightly as she watched the girl—young, confident, and clearly enjoying herself. There was something about her that tugged at Isolde’s instincts, Taking another sip of her drink, Isolde let the warmth settle in her chest before she decided to act. Pushing off the wall, she strode toward the girl with a measured pace, her lips still curved in that rare, unguarded smile. “You look like you’re enjoying yourself,” Isolde remarked casually, lifting her cup as if in a toast. “Trying the drinks too? They’re...interesting, aren’t they?” ((90))
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 6:01 am
Cici nodded and still thought this drink was not something she should try but she was considering using it for her own benefit and draining some of their energy while they were clearly drunk. So she pretended to drink some and she figured she would attempt to get them off by themselves so she could steal their energy. She smiled and said "Want to take a walk with me? I'm Cici." She said brightly. She figured the more they were out of it the easier it would be to make them do what she wanted. She was looking forward to this after all she needed to prove her worth so she could climb the ranks.
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 10:50 am
Isolde blinked at the invitation, her brows lifting in mild surprise. “A walk?” she repeated, glancing from Cici to the bustling crowd around them. “Out here, in the cold? You’ve got an interesting idea of fun.” She took a slow sip of her drink, letting the warmth spread through her as she considered the girl in front of her. Cici’s smile was bright. Isolde wasn't sure if she should have went out. But was glad she did. It was kinda hard for her to make friends and hopefully she could make one today. ((93))
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 1:18 pm
She smiled and took them away. When they were alone, she transformed into Dzhalindite, which wasn't much of a change; mostly, it was an outfit change and a magic change. She couldn't steal energy, which she had in her human form. "Now we should get better acquainted, " she said, not knowing her target was another nega agent. She figured if she made a blunder like that she would figure out how to smooth it over one way or another. She wasn't above bribing another agent from reporting her for making a mistake. She started to attempt to use her power on the person she thought was a civilian. She wasn't really sure what the energy she collected was for nor did she really care she wanted benefits and statue that higher ranks would give her. She also wanted the power. So collecting energy was what she had to do. She had a mentor and he hadn't mentioned how to avoid trying to collect energy from your own rank and file, so opps. She still had her drink in her hand and not thinking she started drinking it herself. The warm feeling that it gave her was really weird and she realized too late that she really should not have tried the stupid drink. Now her senses would be dulled and she wouldn't be able to handle this in the way she would have liked. "You are right this drink is really strange." She said to the person she was trying to steal energy from. Then she giggled from the warmth that filled her. She sat down on a nearby bench to try to rather her wits giggling the who time as she did so. Well this didn't go as planned.
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:04 pm
Isolde’s eyes widened as she watched Cici—no, Dzhalindite—transform in front of her. She had to admit, it was a nice touch, the way her outfit shifted and her aura darkened. For a moment, Isolde didn’t move, simply watching the display with growing amusement. The situation was so unexpected, so utterly absurd, that she had to bite back a laugh. She waited patiently as Dzhalindite began to use her power, clearly trying to drain energy. Isolde let her continue for a beat longer than necessary, curiosity keeping her rooted in place. It wasn’t until the girl sat down, giggling and clearly affected by the drink, that Isolde finally spoke up. “Well, this is...unexpected,” she said, her voice laced with amusement as she stepped closer, setting her empty cup down on the bench beside Dzhalindite. “I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you might want to check your targets a bit more carefully.” She crouched slightly, bringing herself closer to Dzhalindite’s eye level. “You’re trying to steal energy from someone who’s already on your team,” she said lightly, a smile tugging at her lips. “Not that I blame you—it’s an honest mistake. But you might want to save the theatrics for someone who isn’t in the Negaverse.” ((210))
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Posted: Sun Jan 05, 2025 3:28 pm
Dzhalindite pouted and said "Well how am I supposed to do that if they are powered down they don't have an aura powered down that is the whole point so we can't stalk and kill each other." She said crossing her arms in annoyance. She sighed "Well it's not like we are supposed to spread that around." She said rolling her eyes. "I am new, I'm Dzhalindite"
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