❝ just a humble janitor

Isola Affiliated Enjin of Gachiakuta

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𝐀𝐏𝐏 | 𝐒𝐓𝐀𝐓𝐒 | 𝐈𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐀 𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐄

𝐄𝐍𝐉𝐈𝐍; 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐤𝐮𝐭𝐚

Housing: Condo 420, Archimedes Rank: Luminous Subgiant

"I'm the trash man, I come out, I throw trash all over-- all over the ring--"

Actually, this guy's job is to clean up the trash! Not just any trash, trash that comes to life and becomes big ass monsters.

Remember Marie Kondo? Think before throwing your shit out, because it might turn into a beast that this guy has to deal with.

Comes from a place called The Ground. It's where all your trash goes.

He's a Leo. Of course he's blonde and a Leo.

No ego though. He's humble surprisingly.

Big brother energy.

Likes hot chicks. Hates annoying kids.

Captain of Team Akuta. Has anybody seen his teammates anywhere?

Into pop music. He'll drive into 10 pot holes while listening to pop music.

Kinda OP.

"Under my ummbrrelllaa, ella, ella, ayyy, ayy, ayy--"

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I've got a couple more owed drafts + I want to post a short drabble about Enjin reaching Luminous and Subgiant ranks! Will circle back around here soon, gotta finally jump over to Zodyl tomorrow to clear out some of his replies.

Should be back to my two blogs a day now that I'm mostly caught up from being away.

[stellatiratore]

”Some people manage it spectacularly, Enjin.” Reinite responds flatly.

Rennie nods, though. “Yeah, Susie’s a great boss. She’s very fair in her pay scale, too.” Reinite does sigh when Enjin brings up the cellphone.

”Yeah, these things are handy, but also annoyin’ as shit. I prefer the weight of actual coin in my pocket.”

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" Coin, cash, hell I'll even trade junk for junk. That was a pretty lucrative way to get by back home, " Enjin idly kicks a tin can that had been left behind on the sidewalk, and watches it roll into the street.

" You could go out into the dump sites and walk for hours lookin' for stuff to take back home and use, wouldn't even put a dent into the place. As nice as it is to be able to go outside without face gear on, the city hygiene makes it harder to scavenge. "

But, there was no sense in delving too deep into that world.

" Hey hey! " A change of beat.

" Rennie and Enjin, ice cream slingers, it's got a ring to it. "

[ripandcut]

✂ "What? You haven't made any friends? You really that helpless despite being the most extroverted member of our squad?" Riyo teased and stuck out her tongue mockingly. She was social enough, but she didn't have the same oomf to her personality that Enjin did. Rudo was Rudo, and Zanka was Zanka. They were both way too awkward in their own unique ways.

She would have teased him more, but she quickly found herself in a headlock. Her fault for letting him get too close! Not that she would have created distance anyways!

"HOW COULD I BRING YOU SOMETHING TO EAT!? I DIDN'T KNOW YOU'D BE RIGHT OUTSIDE MY DOOR!" The girl squirmed to no avail... and her poor hot dog! "And I was at the Doll Festival. Same as you, right? Now let me out!"

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" You've only been here for five minutes! Ya ain't got a clue how weird all these people are, every time I go somewhere and try to get to know someone, they're a dragon, or a knight, or a storybook character, and none of them are even cosplayers, " the headlock is maintained, and Enjin sticks his tongue out right back at Riyo.

They had that type of dynamic: an eldest brother with grit like sandpaper, but a heart that wanted to provide shelter to those who needed it-- and a younger sister that wanted to test him and see what she could get away with.

If he had let her become a passive introvert, then Enjin would had failed his job. Riyo's willingness to push his buttons and test him was a trait that he wanted her to hold on to.

" Now WAAAIIIIT just HOOOLD on a sec! " Enjin dramatically sighs.

" You remember anythin' from right before ya wound up here? 'Cause all I can call back to is blacking out, and then. . .

Well, nothin'. "

[courtesanofdeath]

I will be the banner, the ensign to bring everyone together.

enjin for my beloved @peskyfirefly, have the happiest birthday ♡

[ostentumm]

"I AM SERIOUS. Nothing BUT."

Yeah, he really did think Enjin was like 40 or something. "Hey--!" He's caught the cap, but now he's messing with his hair in total shock. "You're a whole lot younger than I thought.

aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaand, I know a bald guy, and he looks pretty cool! I BET I'd look pretty cool too bald! When I hit 40, and I'm bald, I'm gonna be the baddest ass ever!" Real confident, this kid.

"'Sides, I don't even think that'll be possible. Ruby said once that I have A LOOOOT of hair."

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" Lotta hair! Like a wild cat. Maybe we oughta shave it all off right now so that ya don't get crap stuck in it, " Enjin cracks a grin and snickers to himself.

" Sure, bald guys look aight! So long as they don't have a lumpy head, lemme check that out for ya-- "

With a firm ruffle of the kid's hair, Enjin squints. Pretending as though he is examining something closely, he gives an observant hum.

" Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm, I dunnnoooooooo, might be kinda hard boiled! "

[prxmrosx]

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"Pfft, what the hell is this? Some sick joke?" It sure isn't funny. There are red primrose littered by her feet. At some point earlier, she was plucking them and eventually she's given up. She sits at the curb, cigarette in hand.

"Least its pretty t'look at."

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" We got Night of the Living Weeds goin' on out here. It's kinda creepy, don't ya think? " Enjin was side stepping all of the aggressive plant growth encroaching upon the city. The sidewalks were beginning to get a little difficult to navigate. Someone needed to clean up all of this mess.

" Maybe we oughta set all this shit on fire before it eats us, " it sounded like a joke, but, there was a part of him that was dead serious.

[mr-lightningbolt]

On the topic of weed killer, that's what's in the bag Raiden is carrying-- a jug of herbicide and a cheap pump sprayer. He'd wanted to get out of the house for the day, but the weirdness going around was enough to send him heading back while the sun was still high. Still, now he was going to have to deal with the issue back at home. He only pauses his march when a stranger interrupts him.

"Tell me about it. I wouldn't be complaining if they just stayed outside, but they're in my house. So, yeah. No luck." For emphasis, he lifts up the bag, the label on the jug visible through the thin plastic. "Not yet."

He wasn't sure if the flowers were the cause of whatever was happening with no one being able to control their mouth, but it seemed a bit too coincidental that both things sprung up at the same time. Even if there really was no relation, it was still enough that the plants had really started to creep him out.

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" Herbicide-- " Enjin read the side of the man's plastic jug out loud.

That's got to be able to do something, right? There didn't appear to be a sense of urgency in the stranger's step, maybe Enjin could take along and lend a helping hand.

" Hey. Mind if I follow? If you don't got a solution yet, maybe two heads would be better than one. I'm itchin' like crazy out here, whatever we find out would help both of us. "

The tickle in the back of his throat was building up, and Enjin would eventually sneeze quite loudly. He'd never had allergies before, but whatever was floating around the city sure was nasty.

[robustdragonheart]

"Unfortunately the clothes I have on right now are not cosplay. It's some of the clothes I wore back home that I happen to wear quite a lot when I'm wandering around here." Still she couldn't deny that their accusations didn't come from a place of understandable curiosity. No matter what the servant put on she'd still manage to show up as that beautiful knight.

Unless someone managed to get her far more casual then anything she was wearing prior.

"If you really thought I was cosplaying then you'd probably freak out more at the outfit I wore as a knight. It's far more of spectacle then this."

@umbreaking | s.c

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" I'm gonna look like a tool when I finally come across an actual cosplayer here and don't realize that they're dressed up for an event, " Enjin remarks, cigarette hanging from his lips.

" Feels like everyone around me's been pulled from worlds with crazier clothing than mine. "

It wasn't as though The Ground purposefully chose bland clothing, but, a break from the beige and slate grey could be nice. Enjin had taken the time to alter his uniform to give it a personal touch, and that was some of the only pop of color in his arsenal.

" What's a knight wear besides like-- armor and shit? "

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It's finally Enjin's turn for replies, I'll be here tonight 👋

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I'm gonna be away at Anime North in Ontario from May 21st-24th. Not putting in for a proper semi-hiatus but wanted to let you all know. Replies will be on hold until I return!

This applies to all of my blogs!

@cerebralbleu @burytone @theohunger @raijinblessed @lawfuliet

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Hello all, I'm back! I got to see so much amazing cosplay and picked up lots of stuff from the artist alley. I spent the day recovering and unpacking, activity will resume this week.

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I'm gonna be away at Anime North in Ontario from May 21st-24th. Not putting in for a proper semi-hiatus but wanted to let you all know. Replies will be on hold until I return!

This applies to all of my blogs!

@cerebralbleu @burytone @theohunger @raijinblessed @lawfuliet

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Oliver cocks his head to the side, visibly confused. "Wait. You're not?" He wasn't the best at guessing ages. "I thought you were old--liiiiike..." he's fallen quiet, uses his fingers to count.

"Yeah, 40! I thought you were like 40. Anyway, I'm only 16, so I'm still pretty young and super cool!"

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" Be so serious right now.

40?

Maaaaaaaaaaaaaaaan, you don't gotta do me like that. I'm gonna be 29 this summer! That's not even anywhere close. "

Enjin reaches over and flicks the cap right off of Oliver's head.

" Don't just be sayin' stuff, 'cause one day you might be 40 and

Bald. "

[ianime0]

Gachiakuta || Enjin Episode 12

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✂ Without anything else to do in the meantime, Riyo had quietly accepted her car ride. It was strange being in a place where the sky was so clear and the air was so clean. She was also indulging herself, carrying a hotdog covered with ketchup and plenty of hot sauce since spicy food was her favourite. Where had she gotten it? The cab had stopped beside a food truck on a red light and she'd managed to purchase it in time.

What kind of place had tiny phones you could pay for things with, though? Didn't see anything like that on the Ground.

She took a big bite of her lunch after stepping out of the car, and by the time she'd looked around a familiar voice had called out to her. There was a muffled "Oh, Enjin. You're here." between chews until she swallowed, looking him up and down with a smile.

"Actually, I kinda knew you were. Guy at the hotdog stand showed me how to use that flat phone thingy. Saw your name in there while scrolling. Didn't think I'd get dropped off right in front of you, though? What are the chances?" Another bite of her spicy hot dog went down the hatch.

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" Didja? I gotta get to using this more-- but it's not like I've had anybody to reach out to with it, " Enjin fishes the phone out of his jacket pocket, and jams his thumb onto the screen. Someone at the bus station had mentioned that his loved one's name appeared on the contact list one day. Enjin hadn't put two and two together to realize that people who appeared in this city would automatically show up on the directory.

He'll keep this in mind.

" Not as simple to use as the chokers, it works though, " he looks up from the screen and squints at Riyo.

" Wow, didn't think you'd get dropped off right in front of me AND not BRING ME SOMETHIN' TO EAT-- "

Immediately he yanks Riyo into a headlock, ketchup and hot sauce splattering onto his coat, but the hot dog itself was spared from his wrath.

" Where ya been kid?! I'm relieved to see ya-- god damn it's been a WEIRD TIME since gettin' here! "

[ostentumm]

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"Apparently, there's a place here called the Elarips? I haven't been there, but you're like 10 years older. If you're 10 years older there, would you be like.....50?" His math is WAY off!

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" Damn. Damn.

DAMN.

How old do you think I am?! "

How old does he LOOK to this kid?!

" I'm like-- I'm not even 30 yet! "

[animasend]

what is it with people and thinking she's in a costume or cosplaying someone?!

once is fine, two times is just a coincidence, but a third!? as far as olga marie was concerned, this was perfectly normal attire for a mage! especially a lord of the clocktower, though such terms won't make sense to anyone but a select few. still, the unbeast sighs in mild annoyance but it quickly melts to exasperation at best when she sees the stranger meant no harm.

" No, I'm not going to a costume party, these are just my clothes. And you can't find them in a store anywhere here. I got them back in my world. "

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" Are you sayin' that because you think I'd look dumb in that same fit? " Enjin asks, trying to feint being hurt for a moment. It looks like he rubbed this lady the wrong way, so, he only knew a few tactics to disarm the bad mood: act stupid, or, act smooth.

And he wasn't feeling up to hitting on her, not when she could probably steam roll him right now.

But he snorts, and waves off her comment.

" I ain't bein' malicious, seriously. I'm just a guy with an umbrella trying to figure this place out. Kinda unfair that everybody looks way cooler than me though! "