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[heavyliesthecrown]

Who: Tsukasa and you!
When: Arrival days
Where: Sunspire and Beyond
Warnings: n/a

|| ACTION :: MAKARAS DASH ||

[ Tsukasa has seen many things since his time in Imeeji. That includes demons, of course. But somehow, in all that time, he had never been chased by a horde of humanoid crocodile-like creatures. And that isn't easy to do in his current footwear while running across a desert.]

Are you serious right now!?

[His wings are beating frantically, but they aren't lifting him into the air at all. He shoots an arrow and lands a blow toward one of the creatures, but they are quickly gaining ground and it isn't as though he has enough arrows to take them all out. He switches to his sword instead.]

I am not ready to get eaten by a bunch of crocodile demons!

|| ACTION :: Flight Attempts & Magic ||

[He really doesn't know what is wrong with his wings. They never worked properly when he was on Imeeji proper, but during the vague time that... hmm? His memories feel scattered, but he is sure they worked while he was in hell proper. Even more alarming is the fact that he cannot seem to summon any of his swords or hold his balance as he should. Did his Avante powers vanish just like that?

Dramatically he tosses a hand out, as though maybe he just needs to the proper hand gesture.]

YIYA~

[ . . . But nothing happens. Oh, come on!]

|| ACTION :: Singing & Riding ||

[If he is stuck here, then at the very least he is going to have to get a little bit of money if he wants to afford... literally anything. Which is how he has found himself with the local maahes breeders. Breeding is incredibly out of his wheelhouse, but apparently, they enjoy music. And music is something he can do.

And what is more... they are such majestic-looking beasts. *O* He wants one. He wants one so badly. He wants to ride one at the very least.

Which is why he can be found...

A.) singing a love song to help inspire the majestic beasts to... er. Well... love each other.

Or...

B.) He is gallantly riding one for a job well done. And seems to be doing so rather smoothly?]


|| NETWORK ||

un: holyknight

Pardon me. My name is Tsukasa Suou. I am searching for some friends if they are here or if anyone has heard of or seen them? Namely, Persicaria... or Emu. Natsume... though he may more accurately respond to Kohaku. Ritsu, Leo, Sena, or Tenshouin.

Lastly, anyone familiar with Avante en Garde, I would very much like to see and reconvene with you.

Thank you in advance. I hope to get to know everyone else here, and that we find a way back to our respective homes soon.

OH! And one other thing? Please let me know if they sell sunscreen here. It is much too sunny and hot. Thank you again.

((OOC: Profile & Permissions since he is Imeeji CRAU.))

Comments

[sharethememory]

[ Unit ability is a strange turn of phrase for magic or skill but to each their own. ]

You have my condolences. I did not mean to interrupt you when you are having such a difficult moment.

[heavyliesthecrown]

No, you are fine. It was a silly attempt. I am just at a bit of a loss.

[He turns around to face the other man, and finds himself blinking.]

Heart Soldier...?

[He thinks he recognizes him, even though some of his memories feel hazy.]

[sharethememory]

[ There is no hint of recollection at the mention of Heart Soldier. ]

Is that something that I should be familiar with?

[heavyliesthecrown]

. . . Perhaps not.

[There seems to be no recognition in his eyes of the name of the unit or himself.]

I apologize. I think I mistook you for someone else.

[sharethememory]

Perhaps I just have that sort of face.

[ He inclines his head politely. ]

Might I introduce myself properly then. My name is Zhongli. I am recently arrived here as seems to be the case for many of us.

[heavyliesthecrown]

It is a pleasure, Zhongli-san. My name is Tsukasa Suou. Please feel free to call me by either.

[His ears lie flat as he glances around their setting.]

I have only just arrived today, but it appears those who have done so ahead of me have not had any better luck than I in finding a method out of this strange place. It is quite dangerous, too? Just outside of this settlement, a bunch of carnivorous crocodile demons attempted to eat me.

[sharethememory]

Ah.

[




The what now?! ]

Just where did you wake up exactly?

[heavyliesthecrown]

It was someway outside of the town.

[He points in the direction.]

My abilities did not work, so I simply ran for my life until I stumbled upon someone who does possess working magic.

He tossed up a temporary wall of fire and we both fled.

[ Actually, Tsukasa attached himself to the other's back because he refused to be left behind. But either way...]

[sharethememory]

[ Either way! ]

I see. I suspected that the desert would come with its own set of dangers, but carnivorous crocodile demons...

Are you quite alright now? I imagine that must have been a harrowing experience.

[heavyliesthecrown]

Fortunately, I made it out without any serious damage.

[ . . . It was rather harrowing though.]

I would suggest that if you intend to leave the settlement, you perhaps do so with a partner.

[sharethememory]

Duly noted. I thank you for the sage advice.

[ There's a brief pause, hand press to his chin as he is considering ]

Have you managed to find your way to Sunspire yet?

[heavyliesthecrown]

Indeed. I only came back this way to... attempt to practice and see if I might somehow reactivate the powers I possessed before waking here. But it appears that no matter what I do, it is impossible. Truly frustrating.

[He doesn't know what to do about that though. Or if anything CAN be done.]

I am admittedly at a bit of a loss. This climate is terribly hot and rather unforgiving. And our basic needs are not given to us as simply as they were in the last kidnapping situation. I have much I am going to have to do before the day is done.

[sharethememory]

[ Waitaminute.




Did he really just so casually say: ]

I beg your pardon. The last kidnapping situation...?

[ Young man, you don't look old enough to be interdimensionally kidnapped twice! ]

[heavyliesthecrown]

Ah...

[Right. Of course, he doesn't know what he is talking about, since his memory seems to be tampered with.]

To be honest, I am not fully convinced that this is not simply an extension of that. But... prior to my waking up here, I had already been kidnapped to a very unpleasant place.

[His brows knit. How does someone even explain the production to someone else?]

Myself and many others were brought to a place known as Tokyo-F. There, we were sorted onto units- teams, essentially. We were forced to compete against one another in what the producers liked to call games. But... often, they were anything but gentle. They were often violent or cruel.

Our basic needs were met. We had housing and food. But... we were all trapped and subject to the whims of our demonic captors for the sake of entertainment.

[sharethememory]

I see.

[ No. He does not see. ]

So you were brought to another place against your will, organized into their pre-set hierarchy and then forced to perform as they wished for you had no means to do otherwise.

How positively dreadful.

[ And while the phrase itself is light enough, the tone and way in which Zhongli furrows his brows shows he's taking this anything but lightly. ]

So you think this place could be another one of their games? Did they ever force you into survival situations?