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So the portal should be open for anyone to use right now in the wanderers. If the fight drags on a while, Exzel will not keep it open for ever.

***By the merchandise*** Fujiko feigned an embarrassed look, "Oh!" Covering her mouth a moment. Still leaning somewhat close to keep the conversation somewhat private, "I honestly had no idea. That is why I asked, I had heard some things... but this really is my first time at one of these. But thank, that is very good to know. Could that space used for say, private jam sessions if one was musically inclined?" She straightened back up, "I did just talk to Daimond Sorceress not long ago. She has such a good soul, it was a nice talk. May I ask, will you be joining her new team?"

Happy mother's day!

"If I'm being truthful, I wanted to meet the Daimond Sorceress. Such an interesting girl, you know? Now that I'm here however, I do like music, with the performances. Music night back home was always something I looked forward to." She nodded down to the table they were at, "I find some of the art very well done as well. This is the first con I've been to, there's so much to see. So many people to meet. I wonder, is it true... that fans and girls sometimes get personal time like the rumor I heard?" She leaned in closer lowering her voice, trying to look discreet, "How would that even work?"

Broken by Zorn or Exzel, or her minions (like Zef?) sound like delightful options. I would think Zorn most likely, but either way, I'd be game. Also if she was on Jumi's or Emi's mom's team would be a cool twist.

"I've only recently moved her from, Hokkaido," smoothly reciting the cover she had worked out for herself. She turned and politely bowed as seemed to be the custom in these parts, also aware it helped show her cleavage off momentarily. Practiced at using every advantage her body offered, it was all part of her visual-phsycological tactics with interpersonal communication. Even if people weren't attracted to her sex, they almost all universally reacted better to beautiful people. "I'm Fujiko, Please forgive me, I'm not familiar with your name, but I'd love to know it, if I may?"

"My, your endurance is commendable, but I wonder how long you'll be able to keep it up?" She said as she eyed Toshiro, annoyed he looked so calm. He wouod be much harder to break or corrupt than she'd like. Although that could be a fun challenge for another time. Exzel was aware of a hole in the dimensional space opening above her, as she talked to Toshiro. It felt different than the usual demon portal, she didn't think she could control it, but she could sense it. Beside her instead ability, she may as well have been air traffic control for Gyumao's army dimensional travels, for far to long. Her finely honed sense at reading all portals and dimensional holes, tears and pockets was second to none. The little one was trying to use her own tricks against her, cheeky, she liked it. Hellhound was mid air, in a leap at the little one, spikey boy was in front of her, the dimensional hole above her, linked to a dome around the bunny girl, she thought fast. Exzel using her demon strength jumped straight up quickly, emerging from the dome in such a way she caught Hellhound before she hit the dome, altering their trajectories to the side. "Careful! She seeks to use you as a projectile." She felt the powerful muscles of the monster girl as she held her, she would be a real asset in any fight. Exzel set Hellhound down, releasing her as soon as they landed. "That shimmering dome will transport you." She nodded to Hellhound, warning her about the little one's defense. Though she had saved herself from getting hit by Hellhound via Emi's portal, they were on opposite sides of Exzel's portal from the humans now, she all the humans would have to do is back up and jump through. Exzel did keep the portal up, as she saw no advantages on forcing a fight here and now. She didn't particularly want to see what the Daimond Sorceress was capable of while fighting with the kids. She did take a fighting stance however and leapt at the spikey boy, hoping to drive him back through the portal. Launching an extremely rapid punch combo followed by a high spinning kick that would have split a tree, at Toshiro. Hoping it would either anger him, or make him tap his dark power more. She had been holding back earlier, this attack she launched at full speed, as she sensed they were fairly close in strength now.

(I am assuming Jumi is in her magical girl form, please correct me if otherwise) 'Fujiko' was walking around the con, checking out everything, when she noted the art sold at a certain stand. She casually walked over, flashing a playful wink at the proprietor, that made him blush and momentarily look away, when she caught him looking at her. "What kind of art will I find here?" She asked. She noted not everything was displayed, as she heard his reaponse about a 'wide variety' of artists and looks. So she began to look through what he had, wondering if the more riské stuff was hidden. It appears that way. There were clothed renditions toward the front, in the middle she was starting to come across topless art. "Ah, a man of culture indeed." She told the proprietor, with a gentle smile which he reciprocated. She looked for the Princess of Fate, but couldn't find any. As she looked further she was aware of a presence next to her, a magical girl, with pink hair. The very same one that looked to be on a topless pin-up piece that was Exzel's hand as she browsed. She pulled it out turning it away from Jumi and placed it face down on the table, trying to silently indicate to the proprietor, to hold it for her. She went back to browsing, a picture of a topless Daimond Sorceressin her hand, as the pinked haired girl talked to the owner. Looking to Jumi after, "Hello there miss, I love your outfit." She said nicely, to compliment the girl. "You wear it so well, and your hair, is simply amazing! So bright!"

I'll just let her be aware of where they lead for now, and not able hijack this specific kind then, see what fun we can have.

@SataiRolePlayingGuy, Is Jumi in the same region as everyone else?

@Warning, did you want someone to follow Mitsuko home the first night of the con? It seemed like she was pretty careful, someone would probably have to have fo used on Mitsuko to really notice what went down.

@Chiyako, catching up on Wanderers now that I'm back. Emi opened a portal? I'm asking because if you'll note Exzel's abilities, she can "open, close and hijack" magic portals. That said, I don't want to rain on your parade. I would normally have her try and close Emi's portal or hijack and redirect. However, if you don't want Exzel messing with Emi's portals I'll refrain. Don't want to shut down people's cool stuff.

'Fujiko' watched Elie from afar, saw her talking to Daimand S and wondered what they were talking about. No matter, there were too many people to hear. Instead she turned her attention to the stage, slowly eating a big soft pretzel with cheese sauce on it. Having to lick her lips after a bite to get the cheese off it. It was a pleasant song, Emi seemed a bit... unrefined in some movements, but it was interesting to watch for Exzel none the less. She did, actually enjoy music, so this was a bonus.

Exzel looked at the boy edging toward the portal, and the bunny girl holding the guns. Addressing them, "I could have easily closed this portal and trapped you. But I think it's time for you to go now." She gestured toward the portal. "I'm doing you a favor and letting you walk away this time. Unles you want to try your luck? Or... we could talk some?" She only said that because she could sense some darkness about them. If they wanted to talk she would do just that with these two. Exzel looked back to Hellhound. "Do you wager the one with spikey hair would be fun to play with?"

My bad. At work, trying to get reply out between working. Didn't remember to ping you (or satai) until Satai brought it up. I suppose I could have also jumped to the pits of hell, but I didn't want to hijack it, in case it was going somewhere else.

Fujiko saw Elie, before she saw her and her heart fluttered. An unexpected response, but it was her marked one here. "That sounds wonderful, I will meet with you again sometime. I think, I should like to have a pretzel now. Until we meet again." Fujiko made a quick escuse stood and bowed to Alexandrine, her hair covering her face from Elie's point of view, just in case. At that point see turned and walked calmly away. She did not want Elie to see her at this point, so made a tactical withdraw for the time being, there was a lot to see, and a lot of people to talk to after all.

"That is very wise. I would do the same, in your position." 'Fujiko' gave one more soft, heartwarming smile. "Truth be told, this is the first one of these I've been to. Would you mind, showing me around a little? I heard there was singing, and I do so love music. Whenever you need to go, by all means, please just say the word."

Exzel pulled him through with her. Since he wanted to be so close.

There was a lot of action going on for Exzel to keep track of, and with four new arrivals she was at a disadvantage. She watched the daimon sorceress enter, could sense a lot of latent power, more than any one of the youngsters. Her voice was low, and dripping danger as she reponsed to Daimond S, "Very well, point taken." She had everything she needed tonight, there was no need to risk her life foolishly with a bunch of unknows. Skilled unknowns at that. But there was something else, she still sensed power out there, dark power, it felt a little more distant than the city limits,but it was there, she spent a moment trying to zero in on it. That was the moment Toshiro needed to launch another attack. She saw the punch to her face coming and dodge that easily, what was not so easy to dodge was the upper cut, only too late did she realize the skill of the combatant, to think someone could perform the fabled 'Raising Dragon Fist" technique at his young age was unexpected, so she took the punch to the throat, but was limber enough to roll with it, like a reed in the wind. Spinning back and around it did reduce the blunt force she took. It did actually hurt, surprising, as she put a hand up to rub her throat, sounding low and raspy, even as her demon healing kicked in quickly, "This one likes it rough eh?" She still had her energy gathered for a portal, and focused, ready to release it. She tried a barrage of lightning kicks at Toshiro, which he was able to block. Launching herself she brought up both legs, putting all she had in the attack, wrapping them around torshio, and swinging sideways. Releasing her energy, she opened a portal that she fell through bringing Toshiro with her, firmly clenched between her legs. The portal opened in the forest by the dark energy she had sensed. Exzel and Toshiro fell out of the portal rolling apart from each other. Landing at the feet of Hellhound. Exzel could have closed the portal, but she choose to leave it open, keeping her energy channeled as she slowly stood up. She didn't know what this dark force was, but she figured his boys team probably wouldn't leave him alone with a demon, and if they did, oh well. She could always try to push him back through if she felt like it. Exzel looked to Hellhound, raising a hand in hello. "What is that smell?" She smelled the cooked meet, looking around, "smells pretty good." She straighten her dress once more. @Warning

'Fujiko' allowed a flood of real emotions to cross her face, fear, hurt, anger. Her eyes had a distant look, she was aware, and played it up. Normally she could control these emotions, but she tried her best to amplify them now, and show them. "It was many years ago, a region far off that I'm sure no one has heard of." Telling truths in a way, that were at least part true if mostly true, made it easy. "I was a free spirit, a traveler." She allowed herself a brief smile at this point, "It felt like the whole world was mine to see at that point. The universe was out there waiting, and I felt alive! You know?" She reached out and grabbed Alexandrine's hand once more squeezing. Her look back to channeling sorrow, "But I was taken... that way. Trapped, claimed and bound to service and made to serve as slave, to a demon lord. He's gone now." Exzel's eyes came back to the present, back to Alexandrine. "But I learned much. The most important thing, it's good to have friends, you can count on. If you don't, if you're truely alone, that puts you at greater danger." Her eyes now back making direct eye contact, "So you see, I wonder if some day, there is space for us to have a friendship. Survivors supporting each other, in our own way. Even if it's only an occasional comfort. "

Exzel is by the door Toshiro was at a moment ago. But a door frame just got thrown through a window, so large entrance right there now. And it was the idea that Exzel would go to Zorn/Hellhound at some point? I was going to let Satai and Chi post before I went further there.

Well there is a big whole where the window was now, should be easy to go in thay way if you like.

'Fujiko's' soft smile changed to show genuine warmth, "Thank you, though I did not mean just here. I meant in life as a whole." She feigned a slight embarrassemebt but studied her reaction to her next line intently, "I don't mean to bother you, if you have... someone else. But if you ever wanted a friend, who understands..." She let her words trail off trying to get a read on her. Fujiko tried to express understanding in her tone, "If you ever find yourself in need of someone to talk to, I would listen. Perhaps I could provide you with with some measure of support, or comfort. I think there is still much of life for us to experience. I just don't want you to miss out, like I did, for so many years, feeling truly alive." She wasn't going to push the matter, if Alexandrine dodged her attempt to get closer again, she would probably back off for today, not wanting to keep her from other matters or get annoying. It would all depend on what feeling she got now.

Interestingly, of all the public RPs I've done here, I feel like the action sequences are better and flowing more than any other. Who would have thought that the case in a magical girl group? We never even got to real action in the HALO one years ago, which you would think would be action packed compared to magical girl. Yet here we are, props to everyone.

Addressing Alexandrine, 'Fujiko' peered directly into her eyes, as she maintained a look of vulnerability, "I've been alone for years now. Only recently have I come to think, it could be different." She let the words hang for a moment, relaxing her look, "Your new team, do you know who all you are putting together? There's so much potential out there, it seems you have a lot of talent to choose from. It's rather exciting to think a new team is coming together in the city." She feigned excitement, hoping to build some positive momentum in the conversation.