t h u n d e r

doesn't it feel like our time is running out? { citta-affiliated }

[strikeform-blog]

He crinkles his noise. Strawberry? No wonder someone had given this poor guy a free milkshake out of nowhere.

“Not the best flavor.” In his opinion anyway, but that was what mattered here. “We have to get you chocolate,” he says, checking his phone for the time. Koutaro had no obligations for the day and hopefully neither did the other man.

“Are you doing anything right now?”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   “...It's not?” What was wrong with strawberry? It wasn’t bad--not the best thing he’d ever tasted, but not bad. Though, it was good enough that he’d be wiling to try another flavor. Maybe chocolate would be fantastic. Or something.

   “I... have no obligations,” Thor replied, with a slight shake of his head. “I’d be... willing to go somewhere, if that’s the case.” 

   If that’s what he was being asked, anyways.

[clumsypsychxc-deactivated201703]

She carefully took the beach ball from him, as if afraid that it wouldn’t suddenly fly out of her hands. Huh? Did he not know what a beach ball was? “Yeah. Usually you play with a few other people and you hit it to each other. You try to keep it in the air for as long as possible. Most play with it on the beach, but I didn’t want to be in the heat.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   “...So... it’s part of a game, then,” he remarked, casting his gaze down at the beach ball in the girl’s hands. Fairly simple, it sounded, and the thing looked like it could float in the air long enough to actually make the game work. He had to admit, he was a bit... curious. 

   “...Would you... mind showing me?” Thor asked, after a moment’s pause. It wouldn’t hurt to try a game with someone, would it? Maybe it was something he could share with others later.

[clumsypsychxc-deactivated201703]

Kotoura winced as the beach ball she’d been playing with hit someone in the head. She’d been trying to catch it, not send it flying in order to hit someone. “Um, yes,” she answered, swimming closer to him to take the beach ball back. “I’m sorry. I didn’t mean to hit you.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

  “...It’s... fine,” He responded, taking a moment to examine the object in his hands before handing it to the other. Honestly, while he’d been surprised, it didn’t hurt in the least, so it wasn’t like there was a need for him to be angry or anything. “This is... something meant to play with? On the beach...?”

[bunjijumping-ca]

Bunji looked up from her clipboard at the question and watched the poor man looking over the tube completely mystified. Giggling at the sight of it, she tucked her papers under her arm and approached the stranger with a cheerful smile.

“That’s a floaty noodle! It helps you when you swim. You can use it a lot of ways, but most times, I’ve seen it wrapped a little around people’s waists. Then they lay in the water and the noodle helps them stay afloat. It’s really handy.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   “...A... floaty noodle?” The god repeated, honestly more confused now than he was before hearing the stranger’s explanation. His gaze shifted from her to the object in his hands, still looking puzzled, if not moreso than before.

   “...How... does something like this... keep someone afloat?” Honestly it didn’t seem like a very sturdy object. And it especially didn’t seem strong enough to keep a body from sinking underwater.

[kutsujoku]

⊰ ⋄ ⊱ “This will not end well,” dark rain clouds were brewing over head as a storm quickly rushed in. Ookurikara was in trouble. Swords and water did not mix. 

[megingjxrd-blog]

   “...What?”

   The God’s gaze shifted from the stranger beside him, towards the sky above. Ah. So it looked like the weather was going to change soon. But why was that such a problem? Unless...

   “...Are you... afraid of storms?”

[strikeform-blog]

It wasn’t surprising, really. Milkshakes were always good. It’s a shame this person never had one before today. Despite his looks, he was acting… shy, almost. Maybe he was one of those people who never went out? That could explain why he knows about ice cream but not shakes.

“What does it taste like?” Koutaro pipes up, realizing he was probably staring again.

[megingjxrd-blog]

   Honestly, it was simply the fact that Thor was more along the lines of what could be described as the ‘strong and silent’ type. Well, that, and the fact that he was a God who was unaccustomed to quite a number of things in everyday human life, but hey. 

   “...Like...” He pauses to take another sip, eyes trailing down to the beverage in his hands after he did so. “...Strawberry?” Was that the answer the stranger was looking for? Hopefully. “So this is... a milkshake...” 

[egyptiandeity-deactivated201509]

Oh. This beanpole at least minded his manners, or at least for now. They all knew how to wave their tongue in a cruel fashion. It was only a matter of who had the courage to lay down such a language before Thoth and the Norse God didn’t seem to currently possess that.

“I see.” Was it relief that crawled upon his figure? Not at all. Hell, he cared so little about his fellow gods. Anyhow, that was another problem objectively poised. “I wouldn’t say longer than you have. Though, since you are not panicking, I assume you know your way around.” Thoth does, in a sense far more complex than this. There’s no time for greetings. “Pity that the God of Knowledge isn’t as knowledgeable today. You are aware of a thing or two, no?”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   He knew better than to approach the God before him without caution and respect; he remembered the Garden, after all. Now he only hoped that if Loki ever happened to run into Thoth, he wouldn’t pull some ridiculous stunt and get himself in trouble. But no, that wasn’t the point right now.

   “I...” Thor wasn’t entirely sure how to respond; he didn’t quite know his way around. He was more familiar in this environment than he was when he first arrived, but there were plenty of things that were still a mystery to him. But either way. “...I know... some things, yes,” He responded, with a gentle cant of the head, “I do not... entirely know my way around. But I... could possibly be of assistance.”

   ‘Possibly’ being the key word here.

[unheiring-blog]

“Once, we were placed in a labyrinth and had to contend with monsters and traps. Another time, alternate versions of ourselves invaded the city en masse, hoping to destroy us. I’ve heard that a long time ago, a wicked snowstorm ravaged the land. Inexplicable phenomenon like that.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   Listening closely to the events being described by the other man, a sense of dread started to form within Thor’s mind. So this place... wasn’t safe. Inexplicable things occurred, things that seemed more along the lines of something a God would have to deal with, but forcing human beings through such things?

   “...Do these... scientists... care about the citizens of this place at all?” Because from the looks of things, well. “To... put beings through such tasks...”

[megingjxrd-blog]

tiaburon

   You know, things almost seemed a bit too serene here, considering the warnings they were given about strange things lurking at the beach. He had yet to see anything himself, but that didn’t mean that the danger wasn’t still present.

   “Is it... really safe here?”

[megingjxrd-blog]

clumsypsychxc

   “Ah--”

   The sudden feeling of an inflatable beach ball against the back of his head caught him by surprise a bit. He glanced down at the object, before picking it up carefully and looking over to someone nearby, holding the thing out to them.

   “...Is this... yours?”

[megingjxrd-blog]

bunjijumping

   Okay, so there were a lot of things that still continued to confuse and baffle the God in this strange city. But out of everything, the object he was holding now had to be the strangest. 

   A long, tube-shaped object. It was pretty bendable, and slightly squishy. And there was a hole cut down the inside of it, too? What was this even for?

   “Is there a ... purpose behind this?” Thor questioned, turning it every which way as if the mystery would suddenly reveal itself. Please, help him.

[aldrnariregin]

Kamigami no Ass-Whooping!

megingjxrd > lunarobligation

♪~       The end was nigh. The sun was up and the beach was packed. The place was warm, crowded, and full of fun, but for some reason the end was nigh. Why was this, anyone may ask? People were having fun, it was a perfect way to get people to come together as a group, it was full of socialising and relaxing, and playing.

Until, Loki Laevatein got his hands on a water pistol. 

And he was looking to strike. He knew all too well how these things worked, and he was ready to cause some trouble. That was in his nature after all, it was something he did on a constant basis. He spied around, tiptoeing across the sand to look for his first victim. He wasn’t necessarily fussed on who it was, however, he needed it to be the right person. He need it to be…

That familiar hairstyle. That posture, that face. Ah yes, Thor was first. If Loki couldn’t get the likes of Thoth back for the punch to the face, he’d surely have some light-hearted fun with his best friend whilst he was here. Although just before he’d reached Thor, Loki couldn’t help but noticed the likes of Tsukito standing nearby too.

Oh, now he was just spoiled for choice.

Unless he ambushed them, he had to think clearly. Poising a finger at his lips, Loki looked around, his sights locked on another pistol placed unceremoniously in the sand. Oh who said the trickster God was going to play fair now. With haste he lifted it, running to the water to fill it up, keeping an eye on the other two Gods as he’d down so. Once this was completed, a war cry left the deity, as he darted towards the other two, spraying them mercilessly with the powerful jets of water, aiming for faces to catch them off guard.

      “ALL HAIL LOKI LAEVATEIN!! WILL YOU BOW IN FEAR OR KNEEL IN REVERENCE!?”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   He was entirely unsuspecting in this situation. 

   He had no idea the fate awaiting him in a few moments. In fact, he didn’t even know who else was here--other than Tsukito, anyways. He’d seen his fellow God a few moments ago, and now here they were... unsure of what to do.

   Sure, they’d both been to the beach before--once. And it was a rather unceremonious trip, as the weather had changed midway through and they’d been unable to fully experience the outing. 

   Needless to say, Thor wasn’t used to the idea of human ‘beach activities.’

   Which was why he was standing here, glancing around and trying to figure out a course of action. What to do? There were many, many things going on right now, things of all sorts, so it was almost a little overwhelming. Almost. But he could handle it, once he decided on something, and--

   Any thought he had was then cut off by the sound of a war-cry, coming from an all-too familiar voice. Thor turned, ready to open his mouth and ask Loki what in the world he was doing...

   ...But he was mercilessly sprayed in the face by a powerful jet of water. So was Tsukito--but he was unaware of this until the water ceased and he saw the drenched face of the other God out of the corner of his eyes.

   Oh, Loki. You’ve really done it now.

   “...Bow? Kneel?” Oh, no, no, no, he had no plans to do anything like that. If anything, he was going to get revenge. Not like he was really the vengeful type, but this was Loki they’re dealing with. “Neither.”

   “...Oi.” He then turned his attention to Tsukito, getting the other God’s attention before glancing around to see if there were any weapons they could scavenge up for themselves. After a minute, he found some lying a little distance away--maybe it was wrong to take them, but he wanted to get back at the trickster. Pretty badly, at that. War had been declared, after all. The only problem was getting to them without Loki fully realizing the plan...

   “Do you... want to get back at this guy?”

lunarobligation >> aldrnariregin 

[megingjxrd-blog]

time to get in on the event action over here... like this for a small starter on the beach with a god! capping at 3!

[megingjxrd-blog]

“...A beach, huh...”

Ah, yes. He’s been to the beach before.

Didn’t get a chance to swim there, but hey.

[lunarobligation]

Offering a nod in return, Tsukito simply remained silent, feeling they had a mutual understanding on things. They’d both be seeking the others, and knew that neither of them would desire to remain alone in this place. It didn’t feel like he needed words to convey his understanding, so after keeping his gaze steady with the other for a moment, he looked away, gazing at his surroundings once more.

Hearing the other agree with his suggestion however brought a fleeting smile to Tsukito’s lips. That was a relief in the least- exploring with a trusted classmate would definitely be beneficial. Finally giving Thor a small nod of acknowledgement, he turned his attention once more to the open notebook in his hands. Pausing for a moment, golden eyes scanned over the pages, before a hand moved to flick forward through his notes. 

Quickly, the turned pages revealed a vast array of scrawled writing, much like the rest of the notebook. Scanning the text, eventually Tsukito looked up at the teal haired male once more.

“I don’t know.” He mused simply, making no attempt to hide his confusion. “I did seek a map, but have found none. But I have heard people speak of other sectors, yet have seen little of these myself.”

Trailing off he finally flipped the notebook closed, sliding it back inside his blazer pocket until it was needed once again. Despite the fact he’d made meticulous notes on everything he’d heard people say about this place, none of it seemed comprehensible to him.

“We should explore systematically. I have heard rumours of a machine that transports people between sectors.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   Seeing the notebook open, Thor’s gaze traveled down to the pages, briefly glancing at everything as the pages were turned. He didn’t really have time to read what was written as they were turned, but honestly, he was impressed with the fact that his fellow God was this dedicated to taking notes, even here. That could be beneficial, anyways, what with all the strange new things in their environment. 

   His attention shifted from the notebook to Tsukito as he spoke again, silently musing over the spoken words for a moment before responding.

   “There are... other sectors, yes,” he gave a nod, before continuing, “But I haven’t... found a map either.” He had just been exploring randomly, up to this point. Was there even a map of this place to be found anywhere? 

   “A machine...” Thor repeated, gaze shifting off to the side before returning back to the other. “I’ve... seen some on the streets. What... kind exactly did you... hear about?”

[beautyfoundinoblivion-blog]

“Oh, I am Beauty,” he answered automatically.  He was still looking into traffic, debating as wind from the passing vehicles whipped his hair into his eyes.

“What’s that you were saying?”

There was a slower car coming.  Beauty counted the time it took to pass each street light in his head as it approached, gauging how long it would take to pass them in his head.  This was incredibly stupid, but, as he reassured himself, he’d pulled worse stunts, honestly, and he couldn’t shake the feeling of restlessness that had seized him.  Maybe doing something stupid would help.  The car was just far enough away to leap onto.

He jumped beautifully, cleanly, looking for a brief moment as if he was hovering there in the air.  It would have been a clean landing, but maybe the driver saw him out of the corner of their eye, or maybe their hand simply adjusted the wheel a little, and he didn’t land square with the vehicle.

His heel slipped on the hood of the car, throwing his leg up into the air at the same time that he realized that, typically when he did something stupid, he had the full array of his abilities at hand.

If only he was capable of effortless unnatural grace now.

He slammed down against the asphalt head first.

[megingjxrd-blog]

   “What I was saying...”

   At this point, did it even matter what he had been saying before? It seemed like the stranger--albeit less of a stranger than he was a minute ago--was already set on doing... whatever it was he was planning on doing. Thor wasn’t really sure if he could say or do anything to stop whatever was to come.

   Though, he should still try, at least, and he took a step forward, glancing at the unfamiliar machines passing by with a faint look of uncertainty.

   “I don’t... think this is safe--” But it was too late, it seemed.

   Everything happened so quickly that it took the god a moment to realize what happened. Beauty’s head hit the ground, and once realization set in, Thor sped over to the scene of the accident. He knelt down before the other, as passerby began to gather around to figure out what happened. Oh, grief, he should’ve spoken up sooner. Should’ve persuaded the other to not do something so reckless, but he hadn’t, and so here they were.

   “Where... do you take someone for medical attention here?” He turned his head to one of the strangers nearby, almost (almost) sounding demanding. The response was ‘the hospital,’ but what and where was this? He had no idea, but he’d have to figure out soon. For the time being, a hand was placed on the other’s shoulder, as Thor tried to figure out what exactly he could do.

   “Are you--... Can you... hear me?” It was best to start by seeing if the other was responsive, first.

[egyptiandeity-deactivated201509]

megingjxrd

Oh, look. If it isn’t the beanpole.

Seeing as the dunce is here, how could such a thing come out as a heavy surprise? Thoth wanted nothing to do with these idiots. Is there a way to escape the process of reuniting with all of them? Is there anything more stress inducing than seeing all of them once again?

He would never be free, would he?

At least this one in particular wouldn’t run towards him and tackle him for no reason. However, a disrespectful tongue could be lingering there.

“Tch… I trust you are fairing rather well.”

[megingjxrd-blog]

   Alright, so he had began to more expect that some of the other gods he’d been with in the garden would show up here. He’d met three already; two of them were his fellow Norse gods, however. But still, there was some hope.

   What he hadn’t even thought of was that the one who taught them all would be here.

   Thor wasn’t quite sure how to react in this situation. Sure, on one hand, he was a bit glad to see the other here, but on the other hand, well... he remembered his time in the classroom well.

   “I’ve... fared fine. ...Thoth-sama,” He quickly made sure to be respectful in his response, naturally. Although... would it be alright to poise a question? Only one way to find out. “...How long... have you been here?”