--相良宗介

The military life greatly dominated this teen's adolescence. What will happen when he is suddenly thrust into the ordinary world? status: alive m!a: none tracked tag: veteransoldier Tansy Apt. Room 3 rp blog for Sousuke Sagara ; Full Metal Panic! [affiliated with toshi city]

[asciaroha]

strange days, except not really | Maya & Sousuke

once a day, maya finds time in her oh-so-(not really)-busy schedule to walk around the city, taking in the sights and sounds that comprised the majority of her environment. toshi is the very epitome of normality… as long as she ignored the past events that she was happy to have missed and the current ones that still (still) makes her double-take on the spot.

                      (kidnappings and shootings and bombings and arsonists)

          the constant rumors about the mayor, most of all.

speaking of the mayor though…

regardless of what she’s been hearing about the guy, well, maya can’t help but wonder about his choice of communication: namely, those doves. sparkles in her eyes flit to and from said animals when they pass overhead, and she doesn’t stop the fascination, lets herself shine with this mystery, a bubble of questions bursting out loud to the nearest stranger she could direct it to.

♫ “Hey, hey you! Is there something special about doves that made the mayor use them as the city’s poster animal? Wouldn’t eagles be better? Or chickens!”

pauses. breathes in. and then -

♫ “I could really go for some chicken right now… hey, hey, hey, do you know where the nearest chicken store is? Maybe they could sell some to me with a discount because the mayor likes doves, and they’re birds just like chickens, right? Right??”

[veteransoldier]

Satisfied with his thorough investigation of the school, though also unsatisfied at having found nothing comparably unusual or strange about the campus, the sergeant looked to the city to continue his inspection. He carried the green sack as nonchalantly as he could, using the appearance of the school bag to cover the various dangerous weaponry held within it. Unfortunately, the teen simply could not understand the boundaries of civilian life, especially concerning the appropriateness of carrying arms.

Sousuke continued his way down the streets, a keen eye kept on all of his surroundings as he memorized street names and landmarks, when he heard a young female voice pierce the air of solitude that encompassed him under the cloud of his mission.

“Hey, hey you! Is there something special about doves that made the mayor use them as the city’s poster animal? Wouldn’t eagles be better? Or chickens!”

"I am not sure I have sufficient information to be able to provide an answer to your question. My apologies." As he turned to walk away, not wanting the civilian to become too involved with his mission, she spoke again.

“I could really go for some chicken right now… hey, hey, hey, do you know where the nearest chicken store is? Maybe they could sell some to me with a discount because the mayor likes doves, and they’re birds just like chickens, right? Right??”

"I believe it's..." A moment of thought before he continued. "...on the next block, ma'am. As for the discount, I cannot confirm that." Again, he turned to walk away when he realized that she had revealed some very important clues. A mayor that used doves as the city's poster animal...this mayor figure seemed to have a great liking to doves, a somewhat odd and arbitrary fact of the city's leader that the people knew of. Pivoting back to face the young girl, Sousuke inquired.

"Why does this...mayor...like doves so much?"

[petitehiyoko]

Big school, small girl || Hiyori & Sousuke

Setting foot in her new school that she had yet to attend once. It was a rather large school with a large number of people. The petite girl felt her legs trembling as soon as she saw them all. S-So many people… she thought to herself fiddling with the sleeves of her new uniform that was a little too big for her since they didn’t have a size mall enough for her. It was big enough that most of her hand was covered by the cuffs and it was loose all around. She kept her head down and fixed on the floor where she was walking. As much as she wanted to go unnoticed, that never seemed to be the case. She could over hear people whispering.

Waah! Look at that girl, she’s so small!

Is she even a high school student? Maybe she’s lost..?

But look at her uniform, she must be in highschool.

How tall is she!? Wow.

She forced her eyes shut and tried to block out the sounds of their whispering. It was like she could feel everyone’s eyes on her. You would think a girl the height of 142 centimetres would go more unnoticed. It was almost the oposite. Seeing a girl in high school of that height was something that caught people attention. Especially when she walked next to people who were taller than average anyways. The whispers exchanging between people failed to stop. The petite girl was trying her hardest not to cry. P..Please don’t look at me… she thought to herself. Before listening to another person talk about her her  size, she bolted off and she ran to her class while tears formed at the corner of her eyes.

Finding her classroom she panted trying to catch her breath and wiped the tears from her eyes. Her hand trembling reached for the door handle but drew back as soon as she heard more people coming in her direction. Hiyori backed up until she hit the other side of the hall. People going into the same classroom stopped briefly to look at Hiyori. Before any more students came in her direction she ran off again. This was her first day attending this school and she had already run away before even walking into the class.

Eventually she found a staircase  and hid under there for the time being. She sat on the floor and pulled her knee’s towards her chest. Tears started streaming down her cheeks. Incase anyone walked by she buried her head in her knee’s so no one would notice. I want to disappear.. she thought to herself. Why was she so shy? So painfully shy people looking at her would make her cry. She wanted to be more like other people. She wanted to be more like Yuushin, Ricchan and all the people in her class before coming here. No matter how hard she would try it would always end up the same.

"I-I shouldn’t have come to school after all…"

[veteransoldier]

For the time being, all was safe. The door handle on the entrance to the school building had not been tampered with and Sousuke didn't notice anything particularly unusual around the area. For the teen, every day was to be treated as a day in war. His mission was simple: to investigate the mysterious occurrences of Toshi City and, while he was "at it", to accustom himself to civilian life. After all, it just came down to experience. The more experience you had, the better your chances of adaption and survival. The life of war and strife was in Sousuke's field of expertise. But civilian life? He was but an amateur. He could pilot massive Arm Slaves, sneak his way in and out of highly secured areas, and handle any mechanized weapon thrown at him. But baking a birthday cake with friends? Going out to the movies? Attending school? These were all foreign concepts, difficult for him to grasp. To have such a large weak point was undoubtedly going to cause consequences later. He had to fill in this gap of knowledge before it was too late.

Too bad there was no one to teach him. He'd woken up hours before school started in order to check the entire school building for suspicious activity. Bringing a large green bag full of various military equipment, he slyly snuck into the school and checked each and every classroom. He scaled the walls of the building and checked every window, even making it as far as the roof. So far, so good. Satisfied with his work, Sousuke stayed up on the roof and sat down, awaiting the full rise of the sun. It felt nice, feeling the warmth gradually embrace his skin. When was the last time he was genuinely able to enjoy the majestic ascent of the sun?

After an hour or so passed, his ears perked up to the sounds of chatty students and the occasional cling of a bicycle bell. He promptly got up and packed his equipment into the green bag. Since he was already dressed in uniform, all he had to do was brush off the tiny particles of dust that made their way to Sousuke's shoulder and he was all set for the day. He slipped quietly from the rooftop to the stairs and headed for the nearest floor in hopes of blending in with other students. Once he was successful, he pulled out his school schedule and checked for the location of his first class. Though he had plenty of time left before school actually started, the sergeant still felt the need to be there early.

First floor, first floor... Sousuke made his way down the stairs to the first floor when he heard the faint sounds of crying. He immediately stopped and listened closely. Trusting his ears, he followed the barely audible sounds until he was well behind the staircase. What he saw hurt him and unconsciously brought tumultuous memories floating up to the surface of his mind: a young girl, knees pulled to her chest, sat quietly in the shadow of the staircase, drops of her tears falling down to the floor around her. She was an exact replica of a youth he had rescued on one of the raids that he was hired to participate in. In the frenzy of battle, Sousuke had taken cover in a rundown shelter but just as he was about to re-enter the battlefield, he heard sobbing somewhere within the shelter. That was when he found the girl alone in a corner with no one by her side. He knew it was risky, but he carried the girl and ran for the transport plane, quick enough so that she was able to escape. He did not know her name nor how she was faring now, not that it was any of his concern. Victims of war were common and the sergeant unfortunately knew this firsthand from experience.

But this was different. He wasn't in the middle of a war right now. He couldn't just pick her up and bring her to a transport plane. There was no transport plane for the girl to escape in to begin with. He was at a school, which should be rather peaceful in comparison to the battlefield. But apparently, that wasn't the case.

For now, he would have to simply assess the situation to the best of his abilities and approach the girl as gently as he could.

"Are you alright?"

[supportandremorse]

All the cool things start when I'm gone // Keisuke & Sousuke

[supportandremorse]

He didn’t notice the other sneaking about as if he had some sort secret mission. Was he playing pretend, or something? Another moment, or so spared, he would have never noticed him. But, unfortunately he did.

He adjusts his glasses at the attention the other had made, and he seemed to curiously eye the stranger from affair. That is until he speaks. “That’s a little silly, it’s just a lamb..” He mentions, looking over at the tiny creature, before glancing over at the strange from the corner of his eye. He grew horribly stiff, but then suddenly angry. He could tell what he had was some sort of weapon, so in a swift motion, he throws open his arms and stands in front of the lamb, boiling with angry.

"WHAT ARE YOU INSANE!?" He demands of the other person, the shouting having startled off the poor young lamb, and possibly a few other animals. But, it also seemed to call the attention of several other patrons of the petting zoo as well. "YOU’RE NOTHING BUT A DISGUSTING BULLY IF YOU’RE THINKING ABOUT SHOOTING A DEFENSELESS ANIMAL!" And that was the trigger being pulled on the internal gun in Keisuke’s mind.

[veteransoldier]

The sergeant halted his movement, a bit stunned by the male's sudden outbursts. He had thrown himself in front of the animal, an image that triggered several memories to eat away at his conscience. For a moment, he thought back to one of his battles with Gauron. It was after the mission in Afghanistan, which had left a terrible scar on him. His confidence in his abilities was compromised and he couldn't activate the Lambda Driver, which was key in ending the battle quicckly. His focus slipping, Gauron was about to make a move when his superior officer rushed and intercepted the attack at the risk of her life. He didn't recover from that operation for days, it had seemed.

Returning to the present from his little trip down memory lane, he couldn't stop comparing this boy to his superior officer. "No problem." The gun hadn't even left his jacket when he promptly placed it back on its belt hook.

[connectedheart]

life's a fair} Tifa & Sousuke

[connectedheart]

Her smile, sheepish, warms when his stomach echos her own. “Oh, thank you. That would be lovely.” She crosses her arms behind her back, raven locks spilling over a shoulder as she tilts her head. “I hope you don’t mind leading the way — I haven’t learned the layout of the fair yet.”

She’s a bit overwhelmed by the sheer size of the event — it’s not like anything she has ever seen. Growing up in a small country town really did limit her experiences, she realizes, as she watches one of the various rides ascend into the air in the distance. 

Her fingers clasp together, waiting politely.

[veteransoldier]

The young lady's kindness was a little startling for Sousuke. Her gentle smile and words were foreign to the teen, who only knew how to follow orders and commands drilled strictly into his mind. Gentleness did not apply to his military career and he knew not much, if not nothing, of it. Her delicateness made him a bit nervous. Perhaps he should keep his weaponry well nested beneath his clothes for the time being, just for her sake.

"Of course not, ma'am. That is an affirmative."

He hesitated for a moment before walking towards the food booths behind the observation deck. His pace slowed a bit as he allowed for the lady to follow. The walk was a relatively short one and as a result, Sousuke was facing the food booths in less than a minute. Grey optics were tinged with curiosity as they surveyed the many options for food consumption. With so many choices, it was almost impossible for the sergeant to decide. He was used to being given standardized food rations as opposed to being able to choose what to eat. A bit confused as to what to do, he turned towards the lady, hoping that she would be able to aid in his dilemma. He didn't realize, however, that his question took in the assumption that they were to eat together. Well, he didn't have anyone else to eat with and it looked like she didn't either, so it was appropriate for them to eat together, was it not?

"Where shall we eat?"

[piercingbaker-deactivated201403]

;- Plutornado | Miyamura & Sousuke

[piercingbaker-deactivated201403]

He watched as pairs by pairs walked in and out of the ride. Some were shaking, and some were laughing. You can even hear their scream from the ground, terrified scream and happy scream. It’s all in a mix.

Then, he noticed something. The operator denied a person to ride. Weird, huh? Then he noticed the man doesn’t have any partner. So that’s why the operator doesn’t allows him to ride. Miyamura looked away, looking at all the other people passing by,

After a while, he heard some footsteps walking towards him. Turning around, he saw that person, who the operator doesn’t allowed, walking towards to him. Err….. Now, what happened? He was about to raise both of his hands when the other asked.

A small sigh was released from his mouth. Really, frighten him. A small and nervous smile was up at his lips. “Yeah, sure.” He said before walking towards the line.

"Oh wait. We haven’t met yet. I’m Miyamura Izumi. Nice to meet you."

[veteransoldier]

He could tell that the boy was nervous, maybe even a bit surprised that he had been asked by a stranger. Perhaps it was out-of-place that Sousuke would ask the aid of a stranger. But it seemed pretty normal in the civilian world to trust strangers, unlike in the world of war and strife, where no one except your own people could be trusted. He needed to get used to such a dangerous and risky way of thought, in order to understand the civilian world better. He was confident enough in his skills to defend himself if he did end up in a less fortunate situation.

He followed the other male to the line when he gave Sousuke a brief self-introduction. Of course, it was only appropriate for him to give one, too.

"Sousuke Sagara. Rank, sergeant. Call sign, Urzu 7. ID number, B-3128," he stated in the manner of a soldier answering a call.

He paused for a moment, realizing he wasn't at a military briefing and that he was speaking to a civilian, not to his superior officer. "It's nice to meet you as well, Miyamura Izumi."

[fallenssun-deactivated20140214]

[@veteransoldier] spin like a motherhecking tornado

[fallenssun-deactivated20140214]

Smile slipping away, Judal blinked at the stranger’s reaction at first. What? Was it so weird to ask someone you’ve never seen before, to go with you on a ride? He looked quite tense and— was he about to jump over the fence or was it just him?

In any case, upon having his humble request accepted, the dark-haired teenager grinned again and nodded again. “Nice, nice! Let’s go then before the line gets longer— I will even pay for you if, you know, it’s a paid ride or something.” That’s the least he could do for dragging the other with him, ne?

Stopping at the end of the waiting line, Judal’s excitement was more than obvious as he tapped a foot on the ground impatiently, eyes mesmerized by the machine that spun and spun nonstop. Damn man, call him a masochist, but he couldn’t wait to be up there too!

It was only when he noticed Sousuke’s presence behind him that Judal remembered that important things like a proper greeting hadn’t been done yet. So turning in order to face the other, he offered a hand for a handshake. “By the way, you can call me Judal~”

[veteransoldier]

The soldier noticed the other's change in expression. He wondered if he had done something wrong to have produced such an effect. Something on his face, maybe? He subconsciously brought a hand to his cheek but then quickly brought it back down again, a pointless action.

His attention was instantly brought back to the civilian when he offered to pay for the ride. "That will be unnecess-" He stopped and checked his pockets. They were empty, to his apprehension. He'd forgotten that he had no money to begin with. All of his savings were entrusted to the locked safe in the Tuatha de Danaan. He never quite had a need for spending money as most of his necessities were taken care of by Mithril. "I appreciate and accept your offer, sir. It will be paid back." It made him uncomfortable to be indebted to a stranger, but it gave him the chance to experience. How could he turn that down?

Following the teen to the back of the line, he watched in awe as the screams from the contraption grew. He took out the Steyr SPP that was beneath his jacket and checked to see that it was filled with non-lethal rounds. With that much action happening over the course of a few minutes, Sousuke knew he had to be as prepared as he could be. He placed the gun back beneath his jacket, its handle protruding slightly, just as his riding partner turned to him and offered a handshake.

Sousuke took his hand and shook it in a formal manner as if the boy were his commanding officer. "Sergeant Sousuke Sagara, at your service. It's my pleasure to work with you."

[connectedheart]

life's a fair} open

It seems like a good idea to take a day off from running the bar to hit up the fair that’s in town. She doesn’t get out much, and hasn’t really made many new friends since she moved. Hopefully she can amend her antisocial behavior and meet some new people while she takes a day to relax.

"Excuse me, can you point me in the direction of the food booths?" Her stomach rumbles loudly, and she touches a hand to it in embarrassment.

Maybe she should have eaten first, though. Her excitement got the better of her.

[veteransoldier]

The day was much too quiet. Sousuke found nothing worthy of suspicion, which was suspicious in and of itself. This town was much too peaceful. It was a call for disaster, sooner or later. While it was peaceful, however, Sousuke decided to take it upon himself to get the most out of his time here. He would experience civilian life to the fullest and learn everything there is to know about being one.

He would start by going to the fair.

There was a lot that went on within the boundaries of the fair. Sousuke entered cautiously and armed, always prepared for any situation. Of course, he had focused on situations that didn't include interacting with other civilians. He was sent to this town alone, which made him singularly focused on strategies and tactics fit for one operative. That was why he was slightly surprised when someone approached him and asked for the location of a particular place, a place that Sousuke suddenly had the desire to go to as well. He heard a stomach growling and mistook it for his own when he saw the young woman before him lay a hand on hers. It was a good thing he studied the fair map before he entered.

"It's on the right, behind the observation deck. I could take you there as I coincidentally would like to go there as well."

A loud growl then came from his stomach before he placed a hand over it as an apologetic gesture.

[supportandremorse]

All the cool things start when I'm gone // Open

Keisuke had only just come back from family visits. It seems that not spending Christmas in Toshi wasn’t exactly the most ideal path to go down. Nevertheless, he made it back in one piece, only to find out that there was a carnival going on. Interested, the brunet decides to attend.

A couple of rides couldn’t hurt, and perhaps he would spend most of his time at the petting zoo, ice rink, the arcade, or the observation deck. It wouldn’t be too bad, after all, it was a carnival to have a little fun. So, adjusting his glasses, he heads over to the nearest attraction, the petting zoo. With fast entry, he found himself particularly caught up in stroking a little lamb, that seemed to follow him around whenever he’d get up to pet some other animal.

"Cute… It doesn’t seem to want to stop following me.."

[veteransoldier]

His intrusion was successful. So far, no one seemed to notice him or his equipment. Now he could finally figure out what this 'fair' business was all about. It was a pretty big deal around the area as people rushed in and crowded the entrance. Luckily for Sousuke, his school uniform and school bag allowed him to sneak himself and his gear into the fair unnoticed with the help of the crowd. Unfortunately, if he could sneak in as easily as that, a terrorist could probably use the same tactic. He needed to be careful. Security didn't look too tight, especially since the fair covered an extensive amount of ground.

He sought shelter in the closest confined area: the petting zoo. Sousuke had never seen so many animals grouped into one location. It both fascinated him and raised further suspicions. He looked intently at a horse, glaring into its dark orbs with his grey ones. He didn't give in. Neither did the animal. Good character, he thought.

While he continued the staring contest with the horse, he overheard someone and quickly picked up from the word 'follow'. He broke eye contact with the horse (to his dismay) and turned to see who had spoke. His eyes fell upon a young boy with a lamb tailing behind him.

"Perhaps it is spying on you..." Sousuke eyed the lamb, his hand already reaching for the Glock 26 hidden beneath his shirt. He had no experience dealing with animals in the field. All he knew was that appearances could be deceiving.

[piercingbaker-deactivated201403]

;- Plutornado {Open}

Toshi fair…. It’s the first time he attended this kind of fair. As he walks around he found out that there’s lots of attraction at here. There’s a kids’ rollercoaster. Do we have kids at Toshi?!

Putting that aside, he continues walking. There’s lots of attraction that he want to try, but there’s one that caught his eyes. He walks towards that and read the sign

" ‘Plutornado: Scared of heights? Then you might not want to take a ride on this enterprise. The attractions has 20 gondolas, each one fit for 2 people. Sit down with a friend and be spun around in all kinds of directions and angles with a slight centrifugal force.’ ……… “

He hesitated for a while. Miyamura is not scared of heights. Of course he’s not. With that thoughts, he line up to ride that. “Nobody will join me….” He mumbled.

[veteransoldier]

As interesting as the rest of the fair seemed, the Plutornado was the only sight that fascinated Sousuke. It was incredibly tall and well-engineered in terms of structure. But its purpose confused the boy. It seems as though civilians willingly placed themselves upon this contraption, only to scream in terror. Once they were let off, that was the end of it. It looked like that was how it was supposed to work, although its objective was unclear. This looked like it needed some investigating. His suspicions were to be held under careful consideration. He would not let any detail escape his grasp.

The only way he was going to be able to investigate it was if he went on it. It was a good he clothed his body with arms, of course, hidden beneath ordinary clothing. They may prove useful during the ride. He walked to the short line just when the last group had exited, their faces either terrified or in proud glee. When it was his turn to enter, the operator questioned his solitude. The others were all in pairs except for him. He was highly recommended to have a partner with him while on the contraption. Sousuke was about to explain why he didn't need another person with him when he heard a faint mumble from nearby. Successful in pinpointing the source of the voice, he approached the boy.

"Would you like to go on this with me?"

[fallenssun-deactivated20140214]

[open] spin like a motherhecking tornado

Judal muffled a yawn against his palm before stretching his arms up.

Although he likes this kind of thing, being in a festival by himself was pretty… Well, lame. He had no idea where Hakuryuu ran off to, and being new in the city, it’s not like he had any other friends to invite as company as well anyway.

So all he could do was walk around by himself for now. Arms now folded behind his head, the raven looked around uninterested. The food booths were all full of people waiting for their turn to order something, and that alone made any hunger he could be feeling immediately vanish. He wasn’t in the mood to stand in line for who knows how much time.

It was one of the rides, however, that finally caught Judal’s attention enough to make his features change from bored to excited. Mouth quick curving into a wide smile, Judal stopped by the Plutornado. The screams from the people riding it could be well heard from the ground — and damn, that looked hardcore! The line wasn’t long and most people seemed to have a pair already though.

So he needed someone too, right?

"Hey," he turned to the nearest person, pointing at the ride. "Wanna go together?"

[veteransoldier]

Sousuke blinked. Several times. He thought he knew what he was going into but in reality, he didn't. This was a fair? He thought it would be more like a festival. Firstly, it was incredibly crowded. The security didn't look too well-established. Many risks ran through the entirety of the area. There were strange lights everywhere. And what were all these dangerous-looking metal structures that people willingly went onto, only to scream while on them? Perhaps it was some form of self-torture or...maybe a test of courage? That must be it. Well then, the teen sergeant had nothing to lose. He would go on and conquer these metal beasts and then go home victorious. A valuable experience this would be, indeed.

He stood in awe in front of one these structures. It was called the "Plutornado" and it seemed to be one of the few more terrifying sights. Not as many people crowded around this one as much as the others. Sousuke then resolved to start his journey here. Afterwards, one by one, he would proceed to conquer these tests.

Prepared, he was just about to rush in and jump on when he heard a voice. Facing the stranger, he wondered what prompted the other to ask him in particular. Was he a suspicious individual? A spy sent to keep tabs on him? The boy looked slightly odd with his tremendously long hair, which reminded Sousuke of his younger self. He seemed to be genuinely interested and Sousuke could not think of an appropriate rejection.

"Very well."

Conquering a beast with a fellow comrade by his side couldn't hurt, could it?

[pitblow]

[pitblow]

[veteransoldier]

intro -- ?

eyo I just finished following the masterlist !!!!

I might pop an open sometime or just reply to some who knows

inbox is always open c:

~ night

[veteransoldier]

WHERE WOULD YOU MOST LIKE TO VISIT ON YOUR PLANET?

The sudden appearance of the bot startled the boy. In response, Sousuke quickly pulled out a Glock 26 and aimed it at the bot. It looked harmless but, from the teen's own experience, he knew you couldn't judge simply from appearance. Who knew what this moving metal box had behind its back?

Then, it spoke.

This was getting more and more suspicious by the second and Sousuke just couldn't stand the thought of someone tailing him here. He shot a few non-lethal rounds and threw in a smoke bomb before he made his escape, not a single word leaving his lips in reply to the robot's innocent question.