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[sundialhunter-a]

Continued from here! (( @horizon--bounty​ ))

Ah. Summer. Her LEAST favorite season. Raychel never did well in the blistering heat of this time of year, preferring to stay inside either her nice, air conditioned house or car and get some productive work done. Fortunately, her Epithet made it easy to maintain a nice, chilly temperature around her, but that took STAMINA, so it forced her to take an early lunch break.

Crime never takes a break, though, as she spies a group of suspicious individuals huddle into an alleyway from her seat outside the diner she stopped by.

Well. Time to do her goddamn job.

[ CONTINGENCY ACTIVATED. 4 HOSTILES. 1 CIVILIAN. INITIATING COMBAT PROTOCOLS. ]

After being on the front lines for quite a few months, Raychel could afford to push the limits of her ‘non-combat inclined’ Epithet status. Thus, restraint was effective and simple.

The person who had been in front of Juane would suddenly glow red and inexplicably SHOT up at least 20 feet in the air by some mysterious unseen force. It’s a bit of a blur from there as they turn their attention from their prey towards her.

One’s tossed over her shoulder, the other’s head is SLAMMED into the wall with that same mysterious force, and the last one tries to make a grab for the civilian--but they don’t even get close as they’re YANKED back by their scruff and CRUSHED against the wall. The others follow suit, with the one in the air getting SLAMMED down back to earth and joining them. A flick of her wrist and the gravity around them SHIFTS, pressure forcing them there. Something CRACKS, and it was hard to tell if that was the wall or bones.

“You are all under arrest for assault. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law...” And on she drones as she clicks on Eraser Cuffs on all of them for good measure. Never know if any of them were Inscribed, after all.

When all that is finally said and done, it’s THEN that Raychel finally turns around. For a moment...her expression is blank and thoughtful.

And then it shifts to a more professional one, albeit clearly concerned.

“I apologize you had to see that, ma’am. I didn’t want to risk harm should any of them had been Inscribed.” She flicks her badge on her jacket. “Don’t worry, I’m with the SJPD. Are you injured in any way?”

[workglowed]

Mundies at work!~ (@horizon--bounty :])

“...Can’t say m’too surprised.” Time Epithet and all. Just as long as they leave him to his work, they’ll be square. ((Thanks for reading my rules! : D @horizon--bounty ))

[fatetwiined]

Burnt Ties

(( Continued from here! @horizon--bounty ))

Nona lived alone.

Coming to Taiga Country was a trial in of itself, and it had only been a year since...well, since she chose a different path. There had been some bumps and obstacles, but...for the most part, everything had settled down into a routine that worked for her. She had tried very hard not to stand out, not to draw attention to herself, at least until more time had passed. Going at it alone for now was the best option. It kept herself safe and more focused on getting her life together.

She didn’t think anyone from home would bother to come after her. No one had any reason to come over to her apartment--the only people that knew where she lived was the mailman and officials that had her address--people that needed it and were authorized to know such things. She’s never invited anyone over. Hasn’t been around long enough in Uni to make any friends yet.

So when Nona heard a whistle in the air and a knock on her window, she felt her blood run cold. Something shatters--the mug full of warm cocoa spilling all over the floor under sharp pieces.

She looked back once. ONLY once, to see the shadowy figure that loomed behind it. She didn’t recognize who it was. Couldn’t see their face, and that somehow made it worse. The window was locked. It was locked, right? Did she lock it?

Couldn’t move. A rabbit frozen in fear, glowing red eyes fixated on what stood behind glass. A red ring forms around her feet, and suddenly, Sixth Sense triggers itself all on it’s own out of flight or fight instinct. From there she sees so much pain, so many cut threads, a sense of Fear and DEATH and Time and and and and--

there shouldn’t be so many why is there so many

who the fuck is that why are they here

why are they here

She doesn’t move. The ring at her feet lifts up, duplicating itself. Threads form between them, creating an odd crisscrossing cage of glowing red strings with Nona in the middle, still frozen in fear. Still as stone. Unblinking.

[blissfulzing]

"Tag, you’re it!” (@horizon--bounty and @swindial!)

“ZORA!! Are we gonna play tag again?? Wait–why are there two of you???” She audibly gasps. “OH GOSH DID YOU FIGURE OUT TIME TRAVEL??”((Thanks for reading my rules!))

[wingsofbat-moved]

@stxrin--mood​ // @horizon--bounty​ !!

Gorou doesn’t see it coming until it’s too late. 

He’d been utterly fascinated by a squirrel scuttling up a tree when he finds himself blindsided. Why, he’s nearly knocked off his feet! Sure, he’s a big fella, but he’s also a soft marshmallow of a man, and much lighter than he looks. His surprise hugger’s taller and tougher, too. He doesn’t stand much of a chance. Not that he minds much! As he stumbles, there’s only a chuckle in his voice.

“– — WHOA! Huhuh, uh, g - golly!” 

He rights himself before he falls over, luckily. Helps that he’s wrapped up in a good old country bear hug! Shucks, they don’t get those often around the run! Certainly not him. Being a sheriff’s hug-less work (not like he was getting any to begin with)!

He’s beaming as he of course returns the favor, wrapping his arms around her with the soft warmth of an over-sized teddy bear. 

And that’s when he realizes that, hey, this phantom drifter looks awful familiar!

"O - Oh! Yer that nice cowboy from way back when! Gosh, uh, uh, hiya! S’nice t’ see ya! Y’visitin?”

[sundialhunter-a]

W. Would. Would Sundial like a very fluffy tabby kit to hold for the time being? Because the offer's here. Along with chocolate!! (@horizon--bounty, cowgirls look out for one another!!!!!!!)

A hand sticks out of the tree to veeeery carefully take the small kit and chocolate.

In the QUIETEST of whispers, she says, “…th…thanks…”

And with that, she just. Holds the small tabby and sort of curls into herself with it. It’s safe up here, in the pines. It’s quiet up here, in the pines. Most don’t think to ever look up, in the pines.

Aurora’s shoulders sag, but only slightly.

M!A: 3/10

[sundialhunter-a]

Wrong Card?

Continued from here! @horizon--bounty​

If there was anything Ace knew his Sensei liked, it was alcohol and a good song. And while Ace wasn’t really much of a drinker--even IF he just turned 21--he could see the appeal. There certainly wasn’t anything like this back at Seaside, at...at least he THINKS so.

Not in that quiet little village, certainly...

Oh--there she is--that hat of hers and long, flowing mane for hair were pretty much unmistakable. (Except those feathers weren’t there before--new look?)

One thing he learned right off the bat--NEVER approach her from behind. One Bliss Ocean greenhorn made the mistake of simply tapping her on the shoulder and got his hand broken in twenty different places. He should know, he was THERE when that happened and had to HEAL the guy too.

“Er--uh, Sensei?”

He instead approached from the side and took a seat--not directly beside her, of course, he knew she liked her space...so he left one in between them.

“There’s, um--a meeting. Soon. Just--just came along to pass the message.” And to see how you’re doing.

...Was--was that braid ever there before? The more Ace stared at the hunter, the more his trained eyes were spotting the difference, and the bigger that uneasy feeling in his gut grew. He’s always been timid around and even afraid of Zora at times, and with GOOD reason, but...

This felt DIFFERENT, and he’s not sure WHY.

[sundialhunter-a]

Hm. Yeah. Not sure what those grey shits expected aside from that. Zora's just gonna leave yet another sundialed wine bottle right where her other self is sure to see it, and some left over chocolate chip cookies from yesterday. And then she fucks right off, because she knows how UNBELIEVABLY mad she can get when her personal boundaries have been crossed.

((@horizon--bounty ))