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I HEAR YOU WHEN I'M BACK ON THE PROWL Citta Affiliated RP Blog for Emerald Sustrai Housed in Zeta ¥ Rank: Nobody

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Coming Back Isn't Against My Aesthetic (Open/Re-Intro)

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"It ain’t too terribly far, maybe about an hour to get there. You got any questions about the city, I’ll try my best to answer - can’t make any promises about how accurate they are, though. I haven’t been here for a few months."

"The city’s pretty big, I was thrown off by the layout at first, too. Takes a little bit of gettin’ used to, but once you got it figured it, it’s pretty simple." Even if time consuming to make a commute. But, the walking gave her a much needed way to stretch out those limbs of her’s, and get her back to walking everywhere. Even if it was normal for her, it still had bonuses when she knew the ground she was stepping on. 

[sustrae]

Emerald blinks. “Months?”

“What did they do? Just send you back home?”

As she walks Emerald takes in her surroundings. Hopefully she remembers enough of it to not get lost next time. It shouldn’t be too big of a deal if they’re walking in a straight line to get where they’re going. 

Even if that straight line happens to be an hour long.

“I know there’s districts and sectors and that they’re all distinct, but I haven’t figured out what is next to what just yet.” Emerald pauses and takes another glance around for good measure. 

It occurs to her to ask something that’s been on her mind recently.

“Is there anyway to know if friends have arrived or...?” 

She’s perfectly capable of handling herself, but it would be a lie to say that she doesn’t wonder about Cinder and Mercury. Roman too, she supposes, if only because he’s her boss and he’s not going to be happy when she gets back.

[opticallyenhanced]

“Watching us. Yes, they’re most likely watching us through a network of hidden security cameras. Wouldn’t put it past them to have enough cameras to make sure there are almost no blind spots.” It was the start of a rather large info dump, something that Shalem had trouble with controlling once he started.

And to wit, Shalem began to pace about, glancing back at his companion of the moment here and there.

”And knowing the scientists, they would no doubt keep these cameras powered off of the main grid, probably some other private source. Maybe even local generators ensured that the cameras would stay active no matter what happens…”

[sustrae]

“Watching us, huh...” she trails off and glances around her as if she’ll suddenly see all the cameras. She doesn’t, of course. They’re called hidden cameras for a reason.

Emerald continues to follow her companion as he talks. This seems like its common knowledge, but still she tucks the information away for later use. She doesn’t know how she’d go about doing it yet, but getting her hands on a camera feels like it could be advantageous.

“Generators like that would need a lot of space though wouldn’t they? They couldn’t be inside; they’d be noisy and spewing out fumes!” She pauses. “All someone would need would be a wrench to smash the thing up if they didn’t like being spied on. The scientists would have a real problem on their hands, wouldn’t they!” She laughs lightly this time.

“I can’t understand why they’d want to watch us though... What could they possibly be doing?”

[opticallyenhanced]

“Well, one does say to not judge a book by its cover. Had you come here just a few months earlier, I would have been just as ignorant of this city as you are. But no, I am not actually so unaware of this city now… so I guess your assumptions were… not misplaced.”

Still, it was disheartening to hear that just because he was so nicely dressed, people assumed he knew all the answers. Wasn’t Shalem just another unfortunate victim of this maddening city?

”Since it’s assistance you need, don’t worry, I’ll gladly make time to help you out. Indeed, you’re looking for District Zeta? Sector 006, that’s for sure. Did the scientists tell you anything about how to get there?”

[sustrae]

"Ah, that is true," Emerald says nodding, "but I'm glad to hear I wasn't wrong."

It's true you shouldn't judge a book by their cover, but it can be a helpful indicator.

Still she shakes her head when the man asks if she knows anything of how to get to where she wants. "No, they just sort of threw me out after saying something about this being a simulated city and that they're watching us...?" She pauses. "That's what I'm most curious, about actually. I'd really like to know about that."

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Coming Back Isn't Against My Aesthetic (Open/Re-Intro)

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The redhead shrugs,”It’s no big deal.” It was a win-win for both of them, so she figured this wasn’t much of an issue. "Nice to meet ya, Emerald. I’m Haruki."

She takes a step forward and nods for the other girl to follow, trying to think of the best route there… The train was fastest, but if they walked, she’d be able to give a sort of tour guide spiel about the area. "Would you rather we take the train or walk?" Haruki was completely okay with either path, considering it wasn’t all that far to the next sector, and she could use the time outside. Did good for her to look around and get her mind off of things.

[sustrae]

Emerald only smiles and follows as Haruki leads the way.

"Um," she says, thinking on her options. She can't just keep wandering around lost forever. She's going to have to learn this place eventually. So, while the train seems like a fun option, walking is probably the better route. 

"If it's not far we can just walk. I'll be good to familiarize myself with all the sectors."

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He’d seen the entire thing, honestly. From her lifting the wallet from someone’s pocket to the dollar bill fluttering through the air. At first he didn’t do anything, just allowing his eyes to follow the bill as she chased after it. His arms crossed over his chest as he watched the display. Momentarily he thought about tossing a kunai to pin the dollar to the ground… but it wouldn’t have been worth it, honestly.

When the girl finally caught the bill, his eyes were looking at her rather dully when his eyes met hers. Then her voice came and he let out a quiet sight.

"You’re clumsy for a pickpocket."

[sustrae]

Emerald feels the embarrassment in her cheeks, because, okay, clearly this guy saw everything. That had not been her finest moment -- in fact she'd probably count it in her bottom 10 moments. 

Despite it though, she lifts her chin and narrows her eyes. "I am not," she argues. "I made the lift didn't I?"

Honestly, it was a bit of bad luck with that gust of wind. She wouldn't have gotten as far as she has in life if she was always that clumsy. 

"I could do it again -- or, better yet-- I'd like to see you do any better." It's too bad she does't know Sasuke is a literal ninja.

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      — [♌ ] —  ❝FAUNUS???❞ There’s a word you’ve heard before. ❝I’M A TROLL, ACTUALLY!!! I THINK…MY FRIEND IS A FAUNUS, THOUGH, IF WE’RE THINKING ABOUT THE SAME THING.❞

[sustrae]

Troll isn't a word she's heard before but if she isn't human, Emerald supposes it's why she's talking so loudly. Maybe that's just how they are.

"You know a Faunus?" Emerald asks, lifting her eyebrows and smiling big. "Who are they? They might be a friend of mine!" Doubtful, but if theres a Faunus around that would be good information to have.

[sustrae]

ooc: hey sorry ive been slow on this account guys! I just finished my drafts on Annabeth so I'll be doing Emerald's drafts tomorrow! Thank you so much for your patience!

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ooc: hey!! I know I haven’t been around all that long yet but I have a twitter you can follow here if you wanna plot with me or just chat in general! I’d love to get to know more of you and start interacting with some more of your characters! 

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    — [♌ ] —  ❝WOOOOOW, YOUR HAIR IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! IS IT YOUR NATURAL COLOR????❞

sustrae

[sustrae]

"Thanks! And yeah it is." She looks over the troll once. "I like your... are those horns? I've never seen a Faunus with horns like that before."

[opticallyenhanced]

How was it that Shalem had found himself in this situation so often? It seemed that nearly everyone he met now seemingly just arrived. Poor souls, so rudely taken away from wherever they were and brought here.

Then again, what was more concerning were those who seemed so… cheerful despite the situation.

One could say that Shalem was a bit more wary about such people. Even if they were apparently new here and just were ignorant of the gravity of the situation.

”Oh? Are you asking me for me? Well, I could help you, but I don’t know exactly what it is that you need help with. Unless you’re basically saying everything, I imagine.”

[sustrae]

"Well, I did just get here," she says. Emerald shrugs and ducks her head.

"And I thought since you're so well dressed...," she motions at him, "you'd be someone who knows what's going on around here."

It's true, Emerald did just arrive here, but she doesn't just want information on this place. She could collect that well enough herself. There's just something about this guy that makes her think that there's more to him than just a nice suit.

"But if you're busy surely you can at least point me toward district Zeta? I was told that would be where I stay and... this is all just so much. If I could at least get my bearings it would be a great help."

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Coming Back Isn't Against My Aesthetic (Open/Re-Intro)

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"Yeah?" Haruki raises an eyebrow - not in the general negative way that raising an eyebrow has, but in a genuinely curious way. It wasn’t like she kept track of all the new people while she was away, and seeing as she had been gone for awhile, it wasn’t surprising.

She nodded and tapped her chin in thought,”District Zeta…”

"If I remember right, it’s somewhere under Sector 06. I’m sure you’d be able to find an entrance there somehow." She didn’t get the chance to fully explore the place while she was here, something she actually regrets. This might be a chance to fix that, and as such, she sort of nods her head. "If you’d like help getting there, I can lead the way. Like I said, it’s been awhile since I’ve been here - it’d do me good, getting used to the city layout again."

[sustrae]

This time it's Emerald's turn to lift an eyebrow. It seems like she's got a lot to learn about this place yet. Though the fact that were are who districts under sectors is enticing. If Cinder and the rest of her crew have a base of operations she bets that it would be in one of the districts.

Still, Emerald turns her smile up another notch. "Really? You'd do that? Thank you so much!"

Truthfully, Emerald is grateful for the help. She already doesn't know where she is and she can easily see herself getting lost again once in sector six looking for a way down.

"I'm Emerald, by the way," she says, keeping up her act up. "You are...?" 

[sustrae]

beautyburninggold

"Oh, wow! Hey!" Emerald says brightly. "You're Ruby's sister, right? I'm Emerald. I don't think we've had a chance to properly talk yet!"

While it's true that she and Yang haven't had a change to properly introduce themselves to each other, this play at friendly banter is all a ruse. Emerald needs no confirmation on the fact that the person before her is Yang; she already knows.

But it is safest, she thinks, to play a little dumb when you know more about a person than you probably should. After all, She and Mercury are collecting information on the teams of Beacon. And just because they're not in Vale anymore either doesn't mean Emerald's job is over. 

That saying: 'keep your friends close but your enemies closer' is definitely something Emerald wholeheartedly believes in.

"This city is so big I didn't think I'd run into anyone I'd recognize!"

[sustrae]

wickened

Of all the people from her own world Emerald had hoped to run into Cinder was at the top of the list. Next came Mercury -- even with all those annoying quips of his that he seems to be able to endlessly spew. Both of them would have been welcome faces to see. But of course the first person she runs into and actually knows is Roman.

Of course it would be him.

It's not as though she hates the guy, really. But then again, it's not like she has the utmost respect for him either.

"So.." she says, lifting her eyebrows, "you've managed to make your way here too. Does this mean I'm late to the party?"

[sustrae]

legacyoftheuchiha

Emerald curses her bad luck.

She had just been putting away some money from a wallet she'd lifted off some poor sap when a strong gust of wind blew. At first the bill had only fluttered a couple feet away, but just as she was about to nab it, the wind blew again. And again.

She's chased the bill for a good while now and, she feels like she's put in too much effort to stop. That's her hard earned money -- or well, it is now, anyway.

The bill finally catches in a bush. Emerald nabs it and quickly stuffs it in her pocket, where it belongs, when she realizes someone is looking. 

With a laugh she says, "Sure is windy today, huh?" That much is obvious, but she hopes the person didn't see too much of that embarrassing display.

[sustrae]

duelistings

When you're someone like Emerald, you get good at picking the dopey ones out of a crowd. They're the ones looking around distracted, or walking blindly with their noses in their phones. Freeing them of their wallets is all too easy.

She spies her target. He wears a serious expression, but his hair is wild. To keep up something like that he's gotta be absolutely loaded.

She's almost upon him, poised and ready to make the lift when someone roughly walks into her. She's knocked just enough to bump into her target, and internally she swears. She won't be able to attempt the lift again without getting caught.

"Oh gosh!" she says, quickly putting on a fake smile. "Some people just can't seem to watch where they're going!"

[sustrae]

opticallyenhanced

Real power comes in the form of information. The more you know the more you have to use against the other person without even laying a hand on them -- not that Emerald had any qualms with getting her hands a little dirty from time to time.

Most people she passes on the streets, well, she wouldn't call them boring because they come from all sorts of places, but they don't have that certain something about them that she's looking for. The man she's about to approach however, is a different story. 

Putting on her best smile she waves her hand high in the air to nab his attention. "Hey!"

"I'm new around here, and you look like you know a thing or two! I don't suppose you'd be willing to help a girl out?"

[sustrae]

Hey Im looking to get the ball rolling with Emerald here so if you're interested in threading like this post! I'll be capping it at three -- excluding cast mates!