[Locked to Residents]

[malnosso]

[Appearing on the journals is a written message as follows. A voice option is provided for a computerized reading of the text.]

Attention Luceti Residents.

The following names are being called to participate in a strike against the cultist hordes:
[the names listed here appear on the journal.]

All subjects are required to arrive at the tunnels at 8AM on the 27th of March for deployment. All listed individuals are required to be present. Subjects will then be escorted to TERRACE for battle preparation and further details.

Target will be Region One, a former Malnosso stronghold, presently in cultist hands. Subjects are advised to prepare for combat in forested areas. Further information will be made available at TERRACE. Questions and answers will not be provided at this time.

[The Malnosso will not reply to this message, but everyone is free to use this post to discuss among themselves, whether using voice options on the journal or doing action threads.]

Comments

[All Encompassing Action]

[rashness]

[Aaaand at Cloche's place she actually knocks. Just because, you know, knocking is more polite here]

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[implanta]

[It's the knock that jars her out of her pacing for the moment, though the blank, million-miles-away stare is still prevalent when she opens her door to see Rin there.]


...Rin?

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[rashness]

Ossu, it's me. I cam to check in on ya', Cloche.

[With a nod and a Determined look. He's trying to be all confident like. IT would be good to be confident in this situation[

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[implanta]

To... check on me? [He probably heard the message, she can guess.]

Oh... thank you. I'm all right. [She thinks, at least. Knowing she'll be leaving in a couple of days is actually weighing pretty heavily on her.

Still, she'll move aside to let him in, if he so wishes. It causes her to break a small smile, actually.] Should I keep quiet on the journals about you coming to my room, Rin?

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[rashness]

Come on, this is serious.

[And he walks in. It's only the living room right now, it's not like it's her bedroom! ...But he blushes a little all the same as he comes in, gives a little unceremonious short bow, takes three steps inside, realizes he didn't take off his shoes, takes a step back, sighs, and kicks them off]

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[implanta]

I--

[The smile that was there before drops and she looks away.]

I know that. I'm trying not to think about it. I'm trying to cheer myself up.

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[rashness]

Then focus on funny things, not embarrassing stuff. [And he reaches out to clap her on the shoulder. Once that's done, he nods and curls his tail a little-] You gonna be okay, Cloche?

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[implanta]

[Subconciously, her hand goes up to cover the one he put on her shoulder. It takes her a moment, but she finally thinks about what he asked her enough to be able to respond. She's hesitant, and it shows in her voice.]

I... think so. I'm not sure. I don't know what to expect out there. I've fought before-- ...I've fought, but I've never had to do so by myself. I've always had someone with me to protect me. I can fight back with my rapier but I'm not trained with it, [There's a slight smile at that--] it's mainly to just appear threatening. I don't know why they want me out there.

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[rashness]

Why would you need to use a sword? You've got that big laser thing. [Genuinely curious, he asks this]

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[implanta]

I can't call it by just singing regularly. Something has to stir my emotions enough to do so. And if I don't have anyone to protect me, it's harder to sing. It breaks my concentration. So... if it comes down to it, I'll have a weapon on me, just in case.

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[rashness]

[Huh] So basically, you're like an Aria and need some kinda Knight backing you up to make sure you can get out the song. That makes sense. You oughta find someone for that.

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[implanta]

I suppose so, since I don't really know what an Aria is. I... guess I could, but I doubt there would be many willing to be a shield for me so readily. There has to be some trust involved as well.

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[rashness]

Why wouldn't someone wanna back you up? You're able to help out a lot as long as you can concentrate, and you're cute too. I get that you're saying about trust, but you gotta be able to find someone.