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@rapacioid-blog
【♤】; Maybe he did steal that man’s wallet while out on the dance floor, maybe he didn’t. And Greed was going to convince the kid that her most certainly didn’t. With a grin the homunculus patted the top of the young man’s head, turning his back to him and waving nonchalantly.
“Don’t let the summer heat get to yer head, kiddo. I’m as innocent as they come.”
@komorebichii
【♤】; “Whattaya want kid. I kinda gotta shot of b-52 callin’ my name back at the bar, so ya better make it quick.”
@inhyecng
【♤】; “Hey. Buddy.”
“Watch where yer goin’, wouldja? Ya almost made my spill my drink. And they ain’t so cheap here, y’know.”
@namanxri
better late than never with this jerk. capping this ad at 3 likes for the midsummer ball.
[S] Roll in the deep.
「You had managed to network together a various sundry of less-than-reputable sources and formed them together to make the basis of an army, but for some reason beyond your pan, all of them had up and disappeared. Every single goddamn one of them was nowhere to be found. In fact, nearly everyone in the city had vanished from what you see as you traversed the streets, but you hardly cared for the population as a whole. What matters is the things you held important are gone and it seems as though there is shit all you can do about it.」
「Understandably, you are pissed, as evidenced by the utterly devastated check station between the borders of Sector Two and Theta that you picked up and threw. 」
「Honestly, it was either that or the three bodies you had left and the bodies had more value at the moment.」
「But, of course, when it rains, it pours. 」
「You know when you hear the unsettling cries coming from the direction of the District as you approach from the tunnels that you are in for something. As you breach the bubble, you’re unsure entirely what to make of the sight you’re greeted with. The beast, large and terrifying as it is, reminds you of the luscii that inhabited your own world, though admittedly it didn’t bear the bone white carapace all of them possessed. You watch stone-faced as the creature stomps around the suburb with impunity, easily crushing smaller buildings, crashing through the lines of makeshift highways, and toppling spires it would have taken dozens to do before. The smaller creatures that swim like a school of shadows around the buildings and crumbled remains of the streets don’t escape your notice either as they pick and nip at anything the larger being might have ignored in its rampage. Everything you had told yourself you wanted to avoid in the course of your invasion was what the beast did now, as if mocking your entire plan that had been in the works for weeks. It is clearly hellbent on destruction and uncaring of any consequence that might be rendered.」
「Any other time, you would have thought it might make a good pet. Now, though, you want its head as a trophy for your palace.」
“I shouldn’t have to tell any of you how dead I want that thing. If I see any of you slacking during this, whatever it is will be the least of your worries. Understand?”
==> @misterallfiction ==> @rapacioid ==> @taureaus
“『Are we not going to ask why it looks like a godzilla kaiju ripoff?』”
As if right on cue, the enigmatic minus made his presence known. How he’d managed to make it through the horde of drones sweeping across the city to find his lovely ‘leader’ was a mystery. Even moreso due to the fact that he was completely unharmed. But now wasn’t the time to question such things. The moment any of them became distracted, it would mean their downfall.
This monster was unlike anything he’d ever seen in the city before. And the destruction it caused certainly made it the greatest threat they had ever faced. The fact that there were multiple of them across the sectors made it even worse. Sounds of conflict came from all around them, meaning that they weren’t the only ones who’d resolved themselves to fight these monstrosities. Though it was clear that the Condesce’s motives were different from the others. It was highly unlikely that she was doing this for the good of the city or to protect anyone. She was just.. pissed off.
Which meant that he had to do his job, or else he’d be on the receiving end of a long and thorough stabbing. Turning to the Condesce, Kumagawa gave off a military like salute. Hard to tell if it was serious or if he was just playing around again, but was there really any time to question that right now?
“『Ay ay, captain fish butt! I, Misogi Kumagawa, will not let you down! On my life and my honor, I promise that I will protect you and strike down all of your enemies!.. And stuff. Now, let’s get ready to rumbleeeeeee-』”
And then the monster shot off a laser that crashed right into him. Kumagawa has exploded.
Kumagawa is fucking dead.
==> @rapacioid ==> @taureaus ==> @imperiouswag
In silence did Greed stare at the gargantuan monster before them, shoving hands into his pants pockets with his usual enthused grin. Truly a unique sight to behold, to say the least. The homunculus himself had witnessed many horrid creatures during his existence. From failed chimera experiments to beings just like himself, this big scaly beast had topped the ugly list for sure.
“Who cares.” He begins in response to Kumagawa, his left hand suddenly being engulfed in self produced armor.
“It don’t matter what it does or doesn’t look like. We’re gonna maim the damn thing anyway.”
Just how did he manage end up on such a dream team? A question of the ages really. Though Greed wasn’t quick to ask of such a thing. All he knew was that his appointed leader had her own business to take care of, and sticking his nose into plans with deeper roots would most likely get him into some sort of unnecessary debacle. To bring together a group of dangerous underlings had spoken out enough to the homunculus. She brought them here to eliminate the problem standing in her way, and to all their own would gain something. Simple as that.
Before he could even open his mouth, one of them had already been down for the count. Greed couldn’t have been any more unfazed by such... Stupidity.
“... Guess that just leaves you ‘n me Sparky.”
The thick black shell that started at his fingertips sporadically encased his entire body for protection. Purple hues twinkled upon witnessing the ongoing carnage as he let out a low chuckle, nodding to the last man standing beside him before he carelessly stepped on the dead body to move forward.
“I was thinkin’ about kinda wingin’ this shit, but if ya got any strategies you wanna share, be my guest.”
@taureaus ==> @imperiouswag ==> @misterallfiction
42 character development questions!
PHYSICAL PRESENCE AND GESTURE. 1. How do they move and carry themselves? Pace, rhythm, gestures, energy? 2. How much physical space do they use, active and at rest? 3. How do they position themselves in a group? Do they like to be the center of attention, or do they hang back at the edges of a crowd? 4. What is their size and build? How does it influence how they use their body, if it does? 5. How do they dress? What styles, colors, accessories, and other possessions do they favor? Why? 6. What are they like in motion–in different environments, and in different activities? What causes the differences between these? 7. How do they physically engage with other people, inanimate objects, and their environment? What causes the differences between these? 8. Where and when do they seem most and least at ease? Why? How can you tell? 9. How do they manifest energy, exhaustion, tension, or other strong emotions? 10. What energizes and drains them most? 11. How are they vocally expressive? What kind of voice, accent, tones, inflections, volume, phrases and slang, and manner of speaking do they use? 12. How are they bodily expressive? How do they use nonverbal cues such as their posture, stance, eyes, eyebrows, mouths, and hands? DISPOSITION AND TEMPERAMENT. 13. How do they greet the world — what is their typical attitude towards life? How does it differ in different circumstances, or towards different subjects? Why do they take these attitudes, and why do they change? How do these tend to be expressed? 14. What do they care deeply about? What kind of loyalties, commitments, moral codes, life philosophies, passions, callings, or spirituality and faith do they have? How do these tend to be expressed? 15. What kind of inner life do they have — rich and imaginative? Calculating and practical? Full of doubts and fears? Does it find any sort of outlet in their lives? 16. Do they dream? What are those dreams like? 17. Are they more shaped by nature or nurture — who they are, or what has happened to them? How have these shaped who they’ve become as a person? 18. What kind of person could they become in the future? What are some developmental paths that they could take, (best, worst, most likely?) what would cause them to come to pass, and what consequences might they have? What paths would you especially like to see, and why? CONNECTIONS WITH OTHERS. 19. How do they behave within a group? What role(s) do they take? Does this differ if they know and trust the group, versus finding themselves in a group of strangers? Why? 20. What kind of individual relationships do they have with others, and how do they behave in them? How are they different between intimate relationships like friends, family, and lovers versus more impersonal relationships? 21. What kind of relationships do they tend to intentionally seek out versus actually cultivate? What kind of social contact do they prefer, and why? 22. How do people respond to them, and why might these responses differ? 23. How do they respond to difficult social moments? What makes them consider a social situation difficult? 24. How do they present themselves socially? What distinguishes their “persona” from their “true self”, and what causes that difference? 25. What do they need and want out of relationships, and how do they go about getting it? 26. How do they view and feel about relationships, and how might this manifest in how they handle them, if it does? ACTIVITIES AND PREFERENCES. 27. What do they strongly like and dislike, in any category? Why? 28. What are they likely to do if they have the opportunity, resources, and time to accomplish it? Why? 29. What kind of activities, interests, and hobbies do they have? What significance and impact do these have in their lives, both positive and negative? 30. What is their preferred level of activity and stimulation? How do they cope if they get either too little or too much? 31. Is there anything that counts as a “dealbreaker” for them, positively or negatively? What makes things go smoothly, and what spoils an activity or ruins their day? Why? 32. Do they have any “props” that are a significant part of their life, identity, activities, or self-presentation somehow? What are they, how are they used, and why are they so significant? How would these props’ absence impact them, how would they compensate, and why? THINKING AND LEARNING. 33. How do they learn about the world–what is their preferred learning style? Hands-on learning with trial and error? Research, reading, and note-taking? Observation or rote memorization? Inductive or deductive reasoning? Seeking patterns and organization? Taking things apart and putting them back together? Creative processing via discussing, writing about, or dramatizing things? 34. How do they understand the world–what kind of worldview and thought processes do they have? Why? 35. How and why do they internalize knowledge? What effect has that had on them? 36. How much do they rely on their minds and intellect, versus other approaches like relying on instinct, intuition, faith and spirituality, or emotions? What is their opinion on this? 37. Have they had any special education or training that colors their means of learning about or understanding the world? Conversely, do they lack some kind of education considered essential in their world? What kind of impact has this addition or lack had on them? 38. Is there anything they wish they could change about their worldview or thought processes? What, and why? 39. What sort of questions or thoughts recur in their lives, either specifically or as a theme? Why are these never answered, or answered permanently to their satisfaction? 40. What do they wonder about? What sparks their curiosity and imagination, and why? How is this expressed, if it is? FREE FOR ALL. 41. What associations do they bring to mind? Words or phrases, images, metaphors or motifs? Why? 42. I have a question of my own!
"Compliments won’t pay my drinks.” ;)
RP starters: Flirting ( + responses to it. )
“That’s a shame.”
Greed swirls the liquor in its glass for a moment, chin resting in his palm as he gazes at the other man with a sly grin. Eventually after a few moments of silence between them he chuckles, slamming down the alcohol in one gulp before setting the cup down on the counter.
“I was kinda hopin’ you wouldn’t notice. But I got no choice, don’t I pretty boy?” It wasn’t like he minded paying for a couple drinks. The money in his wallet wasn’t rightfully his, anyway.
“Compliments won’t pay my drinks.”
RP starters: Flirting ( + responses to it. )
“Heh. Ya got me there, sweetheart.”
Though luckily he had been prepared for what was to come next. Using flattery was like flipping a coin: it either worked, or it didn’t. Greed proceeds to slip a $10 across the counter towards the bartender, nodding in the woman’s direction so he’d take the hint.
“Gettin’ called beautiful and havin’ yer drinks paid for? I like the way ya think.”
RP starters: Flirting ( + responses to it. )
“You come here often?”
“Can I offer you a drink?”
“So.. You expecting someone?”
“Do you need a place to stay for tonight?”
“I gotta tell you… you look incredibly hot.”
“Do you want to dance with me?”
“Look at us… we are basically a couple already.”
“I bet you would look even better without your clothes on.”
“Are you single? Just asking.”
“You’re the most beautiful person I have ever encountered.”
“What would you say if you and me would go somewhere else?”
“I love the way you’re dressed.”
“Do I have any chances with you?”
“Do you have anything better to do later?”
“Can I get your phone number?”
“You seem like a bad boy/girl/person type.”
“I can do whatever you want, babe.”
“You have the most beautiful eyes I have ever seen.”
“I bet guys/gals/people are all over you.”
“You should be a model.”
“Are you… trying to flirt with me?”
“Maybe if I get a free drink I can consider talking to you.”
“That won’t work. Try again.”
“Oh my god, did you just say that out loud?”
“I’m waiting for someone. However, you can amuse me in the meanwhile.”
“You don’t look so bad yourself.”
“I thought you were taken.”
“So, have you flirted with every girl/boy/one in this bar yet?”
“Do I look like someone who seems interested in you?”
“Compliments won’t pay my drinks.”
TO: Greed FROM: ) (IC
) (IC: its a lil cake shop near da harbor in sector 5 ) (IC: meet me in front of it ) (IC: ill let you git a snack on da house ) (IC: its gonna be a long talk
TO: ) (IC
FROM: Greed
(txt): say no more sweetheart
(txt): ill be there in a few
Normally Greed would have taken his sweet time moseying himself on over to his destination, but for once, he would be a bit more serious with his arrangements. Upsetting a business partner (yeah, he’ll go with that) in times like these was perhaps the worst thing he could do, especially when she had been seemingly willing to offer him a golden opportunity at making a quick buck. In ten to fifteen minutes the homunculus made his way to the pastry shop as directed, slowing his stride to a halt in front of the building when a familiar figure was made out in close proximity.
“I hope I ain’t too tardy to the party, ma’am.”
==> @rapacioid
TO: Greed FROM: ) (IC
) (IC: so mista greed ) (IC: you wanna see a boomlight show and make some damn good money on da side
TO: ) (IC
FROM: Greed
(txt): i gotta say
(txt): you really know how to make a fellas day better
(txt): you have any specific place in mind to chat face to face?
sooooooo i finally decided i wanna toss greed out into this mayhem at long last. he doesn’t exactly have the best intentions now that his ultimate shield is back, but hey, what are ya gonna do? i’ll set the cap at three likes and IM individuals for a plot talk! thank you in advance.
) (IC: you spittin a lot a pretty words mista greed ) (IC: some of em i might can even appreseate ) (IC: because i MIGHT have a need for just dat sort a individual in ma lil seandicate ) (IC: its kinda hard to say at the moment ) (IC: since you got some so called -EXP-ERI-ENC-E wit a empire im shore you understand ) (IC: but i got two problems ) (IC: swell ) (IC: YOU got two problems
) (IC: da first problem is figurin out how to show me just how R-ELIABL-E and TRUSTWORTHY you actunally are ) (IC: da second is comin clean aboat just how it is you just so happened to find lil old me in dis big bass place ) (IC: cause unless you da luckiest basstard alive someone had to have sent you in ma direction ) (IC: and i would like to know potentially who to thank ) (IC: or cull ) (IC: eitha works for me
「You make a show out of checking over your manicure, but you watch his reaction closely. There are a lot of PRETENDERS out there who would try something at this juncture–or, more likely, simply walk away. You had already pegged the guy as persistent at the very least and somewhat unlikely to let things go, but knowing just was sort of temperament you were potentially dealing with was just as important as knowing a skill set. Time would tell, if nothing else.」
【♤】; It really isn’t too much for him to take in, though he makes it a point to give her words careful thought anyway. Fingers instinctively run through dark hair as he lets out a hum of notion, recoiling back into his original position with arms lazily folded across his chest.
“If only I were t’ be so lucky, eh? As easy as it couldda been to just find ya all on my own, I admittedly had a l’il help from some boozed-up locals from a bar covered in neon lights in sector three. Scruffy bastards don’t look the part, but they’re pretty... Useful, once you get to know ‘em.” A low chuckle escapes him, tilting his head towards the ground.
“Better off ‘em while you can.”
The homonculus cannot help but take a small pause, scratching his cheek with a shrug as he turns his gaze towards the empress at long last.
“I know we both got things to do, people to see. I’ll try to make this quick ‘n simple. You give me an assignment-- stealin’ shit, gettin’ info, crakin’ skulls-- anything, and it’ll get done in the amount of time ya need me to do it. Of course the only thing I ask for is a small cut of whatever profit is made, but the percents ‘n all that can be up to you ‘n only you.” From his back pocket Greed produces his cellphone, casually holding it up for her to see. “I don’t need an immediate answer, sweetheart. Just give it some thought. Y’know I’ll always be on the other end if ya need me.”
Love (or hormones. mostly hormones) is in the air, and it seems like everybody’s looking to get some. That ‘some’ is a little different for every person she’s come across, but this guy is the first one looking for the more… traditional meaning of the word some. Unless she’s reading too far into it, anyway.
“Maybe, but that depends. You takin’ me out on a nice date first, or are we skippin’ straight to the fun stuff?”
【♤】; At least she’d been a good sport about it. What Greed had been implying certainly would have gotten him a good slap in the face by now from any other person really. Though seemingly more often than not, he was more bark than bite. Not unless he was poked and prodded enough to do so.
“I ain’t picky, yeah? I got all the time in the world for either.”
“Ladies choice.”
【♤】; “I ain’t usually one for shmutzy bull like this, but I have a feeling if ya find the right person, kissin’ could lead to somethin’ a lot better.” The homunculus slings his shoulder around the nearest bystander, pulling them in and offering them a wink with his signature toothy grin.
“Dont’cha agree?”
) (IC: bathin in da blood a ma anemones aint a bad thing every now and again ) (IC: it keeps me young
「You grin as you give the guy the once over again. Admittedly, the assumption you made behind his motivations might have been wrong, but this might turn out for the better, all things considered. He looked good enough to pass the initial inspection, but the real test was yet to come.」
) (IC: but by and large you right ) (IC: killin chumps can be a lil tirin afta a while ) (IC: and im a busea woman these days ) (IC: so lebbel wit me mista merc ) (IC: why should i give you a shot to impress me
【♤】; "Heh. I’ll make sure yer satisfaction is to a T, yeah? Enough so that you could keep on lookin’ young ‘n pretty without havin’ to lift a single finger.” The homunculus proceeds to take off his glasses, smiling that shark-toothed grin of his as he shoved the spectacles into his vest pocket.
“As the living embodiment of Greed itself, I’ll make sure to get what you want, whenever you want it. No more havin’ to put yerself in danger when you could be doin’ more important things with yer time, ‘n no more havin’ to find unreliable grunts ya don’t even trust to do dirty work. Though I very much understand when you need to take matters into yer own hands. We’ve all been there, yeah?”
“I know what it’s like to run a l’il “empire”, so to speak. But I ain’t here to claim the spotlight from you. Sometimes ya just need to find the right people to help kick-start something big.”
