Balthier

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.

I expect to be on very little from Friday night to Sunday afternoon. A lot of driving and a little vacation coming up for me.

"Hmmmm, yes, channel your anger into violence, uff!" Exzel was kicked hard in the back as she addressed Toshiro. Only she had been readying her own surprise attack just as she was sent flying, so when her portal opened in front of her she went sailing through it, and when it opened behind Toshiro it caused her to fly into him full force, with the opposite trajectory Emi has kicked her. He felt more solid than a regular mortal when her body crashed against his, even so it sent him flying forward directly at Emi. Exzel picked herself up off the ground, standing up and brushing dust off herself. One shoulder strap of her black dress falling lower on her arm. "Ghosting through walls, that's new." There was a smile on her face, as her legs widened and arms came up into a combat stance. She grabbed the door frame near by and pulled a chunk out of it with part of the wall, throwing it at Toshiro with a spinning throw, generating incredible speed, though being careful to not hit Elie, still on the ground. She looked at Emi, rabbit ears? She stayed on guard, keeping one eye on the two in front of her, and waiting to see who else would show up, ready for the next attack, and summoning more energy for a portal. She felt super charged thanks to stealing Elie's energy, and had power to spare tonight. This had become a very eventful evening.

Exzel had purposefully, given Alexandrine a view of her ample cleavage when she had leaned over, noting her eyes, if there was any reaction or distraction. She then sat politely across from The Diamond Sorceress, crossing her legs as she sat in her low cut white dress. Her foot 'accidentally' grazing Alexandrine's leg with the lightest of touches. "Please excuse me. My name is Fujiko, I too have suffered greatly in the past, due to a band of demons, and I feel your pain." The name was fake obviously, but the rest she felt, was absolutely true, and see let that deep emotion be expressed through her eyes as she looked into Alexandrine's, watering slightly but not quite crying, as she showed her sincerity. She blinked away the watery eyes, and swiped one eye with a finger. That was show, but it was a damned good one, because she used old unpleasant memories. One of her first lessons as a demon operative long ago was establishing emotional connections and she tried to lean into that now. "I'm so glad to hear that you'll be leading a new team. I do hope you'll be able to keep us safe. Forgive me, I don't want to get you down, or keep bringing up bad memories." She reached across the table, slowly as not to alarm her, and grabbed Alexandrine's hand with her soft fingers, squeezing gently. With her power limiters on, the tingling sensation of touching a magical girl's skin was also surpressed, although her touch tingled, it was only because of how soft it was at first. "I feel like, being this close to you, i can see, we have hope for a bright future. I wanted to wish you the best of luck." Her finger lightly caressed Alexandrine's hand after the squeeze, one of her fingers lightly going between two of alexandrine's, before she withdrew them. Her skin is quite soft. mmm. She allowed herself to take a little pleasure in touching the leader and probably her most dangerous potential enemy at the moment, it was a very dangerous kind of taboo, she had not done in a long while, and she found herself enjoying it. She shot Alexandrine a soft, shy smile. She spoke somewhat softly, "I would like, to get to know you a little, if that's permitted." She gave her a rather vulnerable look she had practiced for decades. Whatever happened, Exzelcryth had decided she did wanted to talk to Alexandrine a bit, if she would allow that. Also, she was cute.

Further explanation; Exzel is not out for the same purpose as our big bad Zorn. If I understand, he is out to kill and revenge. Exzel is free finally after centuries of being dominated and bound to service by Demon lord Gyumao. So her motivation is to savor and safeguard her freedom. Yes, she has her demon nature. She'll exert her power, and fuck around with knights and magical girls, may even try to corrupt them, because it's fun for her. Not because of some great malice. Trying to think in that character, I believe she would see Zorn as an ally of convenience. A potential powerful friend. HOWEVER, she would probably be wary of Zorn turning into something like Gyumao, with his drive to inflict pain and kill. Thus, her thought process is, maybe talking to Alexandrine and establishing some kind of relationship/acquaintance could be useful down the road, even it's through a human guise. Exzel like subterfuge and manipulation if she can get away with it. So she just gathers information, and does what she can. As long as Zorn has targets, she thinks he'll be occupied with them and not try to subjugate her. So she'll siphon what energy she can, have fun, but it's also in her interest to sustain the magical girls as target for Zorn. Now, if the happens to corrupt any guardians, or just mess around with them great. She doesn't necessarily want them to take out Zorn either because if they recognize him as the big bad, and her a lesser evil, she hopes she may not be the concentration of their efforts. Just trying to explain Exzel's line of thoughts currently and why she might actually have interest in talking to people. She recognizes Alexandrine has the power in the mortal realm. Maybe she can exploit it somehow later. Who knows. But her time under Gyumao has scared her for sure. How that plays out remains to be seen.

I was going with the assumption she wouldn't be marking more than one person at a time. That way no one feels like she's monopolizing the girls, plus I wasn't sure she would have the ability to do more than one like that. Also, she's keeping the limiters on around Alexandrine unless her cover is blown for sure. Definitely no marking with those on. I did realize she would probaly be the most dangerous one to approach as well, I would have been okay no matter how you responded. I did figure (she was counting on) no one wanted a fight here, with all the bystanders around, even if Alexandrine figured it out. I am not against private time with Exzel x Alexandrine, Exzel just knows that would be very risky. However, she wouldn't turn in down. Whether they just talk, or do more, it's all good.

A shape-shifting demon wearing power limiters, I might add. She is more adept at surpressing her aura than many as well. Plus, lots of magical auras all over there, harder to pinpoint power, even if one could sense it, probably. If she gets caught though, that's fine. Quick escape planned.

Just bump into people, and see what happens, that's what Exzel is doing currently.

FYI, I just had Exzel go up to Alexandrine's (Diamond Sorceress') table my last reply there. She just seemed like she was at a good point to talk to someone, alone with her pizza. That, and she would recognize her. I was going to have her go around and see who she could bump into for a while, eventually.

Whatever you feel, like, it's all good with me. Wait or now. I posted in the convention, just having Exzel going and scoping things out, gathering Intel. Interacting with whoever she comes across. She will be trying to find her mark, Elie later on at some point. Long as her cover isn't blown. I got her wearing power limiter earrings that help her supress her energy so hopefully that helps a lot, with being in humanoid disguise. Will it be safe to assume Exzel has met Zorn at some time before the convention, or no?

In the secuded forest, Exzel sat researching "Lotor" and "Voltron," that the Princess of Fate had mentioned before their fight. The Mazone had set her up with viewing screen and what they called "streaming." She had gotten quite engrossed the last day, open to a whole new world. Elie had been right, this Lotor was very interesting, but she'd have to finish catching up later. Exzel's Mazone tree-spirit spies had infiltrated the city and had been bringing back information the better part of the last week. In that time she had gotten good intelligence that the guardians of this plane at times had "conventions." Gatherings and public meetings with adoration at some times. One was taking place now, and she had the though that she could infiltrate this, get some information coverty. Exzel went and sat in front of her mirror, taking human form. Her horns melting away, skin taking on a brighter hue, ears back to human looking. Putting on a new dress, she spent time combing out her hair, making sure her makeup was perfect. One had to have standards, even on a far flung realm. She fixed herself until she was satisfied her human look was perfect. Then affix power limiting earrings to help her mask her aura. Soon she had set out, portaling to the city, and walking to the convention center, again past the ramen street cart, and the vender, who eyed her with a look of disbelief. Entering the convention center, there was a mass of people within, Exzel didn't dare so much as even try to sense Aura's here, as she concentrated on surpressing and hiding her energy. She was a old hand at this, stealth operations where her specialty when she was under Gyumao's control. Not matter she was sure there were guardians all over this place. She reached up and touched her earrings, making sure her power limiter were firmly in place. Perfect She had been walking around for some time, marveling at all there was to see when she noted a girl with long blonde hair, sitting alone at a table, with some food. One she recognized, this was it, time to she if her disguise was enough. If it wasn't she counted on no one wanting to fight in such a public space. She walked over, casually, stopping by the table and leaning over to address the Daimond Sorceress @SataiRolePlayingGuy, "I heard your talk. I am sorry to hear about your team, may I sit with you a moment?"

Exzel had been so focused on Elie, and then her own gratification she didn't notice the other magical auras gearing close. She was standing up straight, and had just released Elie's hair as she heard the door break, standing still as it went past her, the wind from it blowing her hair to the side and across her face for a brief moment. A wicked smile was on her lips, her thighs still wet, as she turned her head to look at the new arrival. This one looked well built, and had some confidence about him, but... young. She could feel his energy now, he wasn't hiding it, or didn't know how. There was a little darkness mixed with his aura, which made her wonder if he'd be susceptible to corruption at some point. She eyed him up and down, like someone would eye desert after a main course, he certainly had some strength. She addressed him, putting a hand on her hip, "What have we here? And who are you, that is so bold to interrupt two ladies having a personal moment?" Exzel ran a hand through the side of her black hair to straighten it once more. Her muscles where loose, from the release she had just had, so a workout would be fine now, even if she would have preferred to just take more time with the Princess of Fate. Exzel looked up at nothing in particular, aware now, feeling the ether around her swirl, she could sense more magical energy approaching. "Well well, it seems like we may have a full on party soon."

Looks good to me, doesn't seem rushed. (Full disclosure, I am forever as always only accessing this site on my phone. It all looks like flowing poetry on a small screen.)

To be clear, I don't want to battle, or inflict pain or injuries on anyone's character, unless they are willing for whatever story purposes. Which is why I ask ahead of time. Also to be crystal clear, I don't ever plan on taking someone out completely unless they expressly want that before hand. That said, Exzel is fairly powerful, though I've no doubt a group fighting as a team could injure her. Especially if experienced. Sometimes though, she's just out for fun. Anyway I'll await response to the above post.

Was busy today, just saw this. I was originally thinking they would show up and jump in fairly quick. But on the way is fine too, as I see that's how it went. Background info and setting the scene is always good anyways. No worries, work is busy, I'll get to it when I am able. Did we want to have any battling, or just some talking/interaction before Exzel runs off? Or just see what happens?