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Aika opened her eyes and looked down at the object in her hands.
Ooh. Shiny. ...Wait. Slowly, she looked up from the golden clip to Aizen's face. "Is this what I think it is?" She asked, eyes widening gradually. "The new clip that converts any bullet to light-element shots?" She could read a confirmation in his eyes. "Oh. My. Gosh. I have been scouring the marketplace looking for a cheap one, but all of them are going for a bajillion gold, or more!" Aika's eyes were shining as she began to fantasize about all the kills she could get with this equipped to one of her trusty machine guns. "I am totally going questing with this thing. No telling what kind of items and money I can get with this baby!" She held it up in the air triumphantly... Then a thought struck her and she turned back to Aizen. "Why give it to me, though? This thing is incredibly rare, and like I said, you'd have to sell a kidney to get one." Despite her question, she could not keep the smile off her face, and her eyes kept darting from Aizen's eyes to the clip she held in her hand. |
Aizen couldn't help but laugh. Her expression was great! Her expression was worth the wordplay before.
When she asked why he just shrugged, a grin nearly splitting his face. His tail was moving happily, and yet the star still followed. Wow, it was more rare then he thought! "I don't care. I went on the quest to get it, but didn't know what it was until I beat the slugs. You need it more then I do, and I figured it was also kinda like a 'Welcome to the Band' kinda thing, ya know? Oh!! We can go on quests together!!" he was getting excited. Most of the people who started when he did weren't on anymore, and all the other people he normally played with he had to cover his face, so it'd be nice to be himself on a quest for once, and now that he had another fighting character, he could bring Yume into more dangerous quests without fear. |
"Well, I certainly do feel welcomed, now!" She laughed gleefully and stored the clip away in her inventory. Standing up, she grinned down at him. "Yeah, questing would be fun. Why don't we try one of the tougher areas; I haven't been on good, sweatin' quest in a while."
Then she smacked a fist down in her flattened palm. "Oh, almost forgot! Yume's online, you know. I met up with him before you PMed me. I'll gate us to him; he should be nearly finished by now." So saying, she put in the area code to Rosalie's shop and stepped through, a spring in her step. That clip had definitely made her day! "Yume, Rosalie!" She caroled out as she set foot in the main room of the shop. "Are you ready yet?" She glanced back to see if Aizen had come through the gate as she strode to the back door. "Hey, Roz, Golden Angel? I'm coming in..." She opened the door and peered in the back room. |
"the best part of this is that my ears and tail move!" He chatted excitedly playing with the new disguise. She had manged to keep a lot similarities. His face for instance was very little changed. It ws enough for the hair and eyes to change so that he shouldn't be mobbed and if they did, he was a neko boy now and not an angelic race.
he played with the bell listening to it jingle when he heard Aikas voice. She came into the back and he looked up and smiled prancing forward to show off his new costume..... LOOKIT! I can wiggle my ears..." He then did indeed wiggle his ears, his tail curling up and down. He also had the wide cat grin even though it was not an added feature but his real face.... |
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Something inside him, something deep inside his heart that he normally ignored around people gnawed at him. 'Pet the eeearrs, pet them! So furry~ Look at that taaiiil!' 'Shut up pervy me!' 'Never!' He looked over again at Yume and looked away. A similar hot feeling of a blush growing on his cheeks from when that boy licked his arm. ((I'm so exhausted T_T I'mma need to go soon)) |
"Wiggly ears?" Aika reached out and rubbed them between her fingers; they were very soft and flexible, yet slightly resistant, just like real cat ears. She grinned over Yume's head at Roz, who was sitting at a worktable. "You've done a great job with him, Roz; I can hardly tell that he's a famous idol now."
"I always do my best for my customers, but if I do say so myself I've done an exceptional job with this one." Roz smiled beatifically at the prancing Golden Angel. "I'm glad you like them, hon." "I'm glad, too. It was a good idea after all, then." Aika threw Yume another smile before pulling out her purse. "How much do I owe you, Roz?" Roz thought for a moment, then finally waved a hand dismissively. "Think nothing of it. It's on me." "You sure about that?" "Sure as anything. Besides, this is my first time disguising a famous idol." The woman winked at Yume. "But you be sure to let me know how it all works out, won't you?" "Oh, we will. Come on, Yume, let's give this new look of yours a test drive." "Wait a moment! Will the other young idol be needing a disguise, or does he have a suitable one already?" Roz studied Aizen's face expectantly. |
"Aizen do you like it! Aika said I needed a better disguise..Look a bell even!" He poked at the bell making it ring....It gave off a sweet little chime, almost like welcoming a buyer to the shop. "Oh and now I have a tail like you! Now if you poke me from behind I can poke back!" He looked smug at his new use and discovery for his tail.
Well shall we go? We can go look at the quest board at Haven's Gate." Yume was practically jumping down with excitement. His eyes glowing with joy. |
"...Umm..." He seemed to snap out of whatever freak out or fangasm he was having to answer the question.
"For the time being I'm fine. But I might come back one day and ask. Thank you for offering though!" he really couldn't think of anything. ok, that was a lie, a thought of being something serpent-like crossed his mind, but he wasn't sure how that'd go with poor Yume, who'd suffered an assault from one. He stepped forward towards the woman and Yume and tugged at one of his ears in interest. "And thanks for taking good care of Yume here! Are you sure there's nothing we can do for you?" |
Yume grinned and almost purrred like a cat as Aizen grabbed one of his ears....Apparently they were a little sensitive...but in a good way, or maybe it was just because Aizen was touching them. ((*snicker*))
OOOOOOO I know how about special tickets n stuff?" the boy lit up with excitement. Then it faded as an idea hit him..."Unless you don't like that kind of stuff? ((((((( A totally ooc yet In character fake conversation: Aizen: Hey Yume remember that time when we met and their was that snake guy with my face? Yume:.....*blush and sigh* yeah *looks away dreamily*.....ERrrr I mean it was scary! Aizen: So about that costume...*grins mischievously Yume: You wouldn't! Aizen: Wouldn't I? and he did.....and started off right were the previous one left! ;) )))))) |
"If you don't, you can always sell them for a lot of money and make your shop larger or something." He offered, his eyes more on Yume then anything.
He was completely fascinated, Yume actually felt it when he touched them? He scratched his ears again, but this time in the way he would do it if he were petting a cat, and did both of them instead of just one. It seemed fun...Maybe he would get a disguise? |
"Tickets, hmm?" Rosalie made a show of thinking. "It's true that I don't get much chance to see a lot of in-game entertainment... Sure, why not. Sounds like a fair trade to me. Aika?"
Aika shrugged, grinning. "You're the business-owner, Roz, not me." "Then it's decided. Send the tickets to me whenever you want, and I promise I'll be there at your next show." Roz smiled as she escorted them to the door. "Oh, but you really should think about getting a disguise, honey," she added to Aizen. "And you, too, Aika, if you're going to be in the shows with them from now on." Aika's eyes widened. "How did you--" Then she laughed, shaking her head. "I forgot, of course. You're Roz, you just know these things, don't you?" Rosalie winked, hands on her hips. "That's right, Aika. Always the smart one. Well, don't let me keep you, I'm sure you all have a lot of practicing and whatnot to do. But don't hesitate to come by at any time, even if it's just for a visit. You two are now on Roz's White List." She aimed a finger at Aizen and Yume. |
Yume closed his eyes in bliss....He wasn't really a cat but man did he want to purrr.... It just felt so good... The shop lady had done an excellent job with his costume.
His tail twitched and curled...It acted like a hyper snake than a cat tail... It seemed to show his mood out load for everyone to see. "ahhh....That feels nice....Don't stop Aizen please?" He half begged half pouted. "that's a good idea...So how about it..Aizen the costumes she makes are really good! And you could get one too Aika! " He smiled gratefully at the shop lady. ((too lazy to look up her name :P )) |
Aizen chuckled and nodded, his hands not moving from Yume's ears.
"I'll be back soon, most likely. I can't stand my hood.." He looked down at Yume, who looked like he was in bliss and chuckled. "No wonder cats always rub against me. They must like this as much as you do...." He pouted when he realized the predicament he was in, since both hands were incapacitated. "But my hands are full...I can't get a lollipop out of my pocket." he whined. |
"Cats like you Aizen? Hmmm I'm a cat right now..and i like you, so it must be true." He smiled happily, the talk with Aika completely forgotten form his mind at the moment...As for now, he was just enjoying the moment.
"I think I can reach it for you..." Yume reached back behind him toward Aizen's pants pocket....Looking for the sweets he always carried. His hand didn't find it at first fumbling around the area.... Of courses Yume was oblivious as to what he was touching before he found the desired pocket. He finally grabbed a sweet and pulled one out for his friend..... "Here ya go Aizen..Hope I was able to pick a good flavor..." ((lol... There that should help appease your uhm....perverted needs Shmougie... Although Why I encourage is beyond me...Oh I'm being corrupted...Wait I'm married can I be corrupted? confused...)) |
(Mwaahahahahahaa!)
Aizen made several grunts, be them silent or otherwise while Yume was fumbling through his pockets. A light flush was dusted across his cheeks at the end and he cleared his throat before mumbling a 'thank you'. He just wanted to move his hands and see if his tail was as sensitive as his ears. Ack! Bad horomones! After fighting back his heated delusions he tilted his head down, hands still on the other mans head and ripped the wrapping off with his teeth before licking the lollipop and looking up into the blondes eyes. "Strawberry flavor...My favorite!" he licked his lips and grinned. |
Aika exchanged glances with Roz. Could the Golden Angel (or Golden Kitty Cat, in this case) really be THAT oblivious? She'd thought it was cute, but now...
Aika couldn't hold back a grin at the discomforted expression on Aizen's face. Ah, what a laugh. She'd bet her Golden Clip that the fangirls would be all over this if they knew... Not that SHE would let it out, of course. That didn't mean that she couldn't have a good laugh at her new band-mate's expense. "Come on, you two," she finally spoke up after Yume finished digging around in Aizen's pocket. "It's time we were off. Those quests aren't going to get beaten by themselves." She grabbed a wrist per band-mate and nodded at Roz. "Thanks, Rosalie. I'll probably swing around later, myself. In the meantime, have a good one." "I will," Rosalie replied. Aika could tell that the woman was struggling to hold back her own laughter at the two young men. "Come back soon, you hear? And those tickets," she added to the boys. "I won't be forgetting!" Aika tossed back a merry "Bye!" and was about to gate all three band-members out to the Quester's Hall no. 15, before she remembered. "Here, you'll be needing this." She took the hoodie that Aizen had taken off earlier and pulled it over his head. As his face resurfaced over the collar, she absently reflected on the fact that she'd gotten Aizen's shirt twice now. "Now, let's be off!" And she shoved the two young men through the gate to the 15th Quester's Hall, her personal favorite Hall to pick up quests, before stepping through herself. |
"Ow...That's a little hard Aika.." Yume noted as The girl grabbed one of his wrists.
"Thanks again Roz. The costume is made of awesome!" He grinned and waved wildly with his free hand. As Aika opened up a gate he jumped up and down excitedly. "OooO I can't wait until we can get out there! I wanna see how a group of three will work." and maybe I won't have to be rescued by Aizen so much..." He sighed. 'Aizen must think I'm such a pansy.' ((he really is!)) the boy thought as they went in search of quests. "What kind of quest do we want to do? Something with a lot of monsters, or maybe a rescue, or... well errands are no fun in a group....or we could go take on a really tough boss!" He started to babble. His excitement bubbling over. He was twitchy with energy and his ears and tail followed the edginess. He ear tips kept twitching and his tail was swaying from side to side. |
Aizen didn't say anything. After he put his hood on the only thing that was visible was the stick from his lollipop poking out of his mouth. He followed Yume to the bulletin board of quests.
They must have looked like a rag-tage group, what with Aika, whose strong, composed, and a glittery plethora of colors, then Yume a orange bubbly crazy orange kitty who was turning as many heads as he normally would as himself, and him, who looked like a morbidly black grim reaper with a sword, nothing particularly noticable. He couldn't even look at Yume now, his urge to cuddle him wasn't exactly manly....although it was sort of a male urge in itself....ack. "Chill man, we get enough stares as it is." ((What's gonna be our quest~? ^^ Suppose we should make it up in the other thread~)) |
Aika ignored her twitchy band-mate and her faux Grim Reaper band-mate and strolled over to the bulletin board where quests were posted.
"'Scuse me, pardon me, make way, coming through, oh sorry, was that your foot?" Making various casual requests and apologies, she soon found herself at the front of the reasonably small crowd that hovered around the bulletin board. Scanning over the flyers tacked to the board to find ones that were both interesting and suitable for their (or at least her own) skill levels, one flyer finally caught her eye. "Hey, guys." When they didn't immediately come flying to her side in a frenzy of eager curiosity, she called louder, not seeming to care that other players turned their heads to stare. "OI! CAT EARS AND MORBID HOOD!" Sighing impatiently, Aika ripped the flyer off of the board and carried it over to where the two young men stood. "This one looks good. Look." She read aloud. "Journey to Forge Grove and defeat the Twelve Forge Fairies. Each Forge Fairy has their own unique code, so samples of pixie dust must be collected from each downed Forge Fairy and brought to any Quest Hall to be verified. The Forge Fairies are the guardians of the Forge Anvil; the Anvil must also be retrieved and brought to any Quest Hall. Reward: five hundred gold coins and item: Wings of Identity." She looked up at them, her confident smile in place. "Perfect, right? A battle and a retrieval quest all in one. And with the levels that we're at, they should pose a little challenge but not be enough to..." She made a slicing motion across her throat. "Plus, we can split the reward and... figure out something to do with the Wings of Identity later. Whatever they are." Aika waved a hand dismissively and waited for her band-mates' opinions on the quest. |
"Yeah that sounds like fun...I think I can take on some fairies." Yume tried to look tough, but really he only looked silly. He came over to look over at the flyer in Aika's hands. It really did look promising...but he wondered if she should have ripped the quest of the board. Others couldn't read it if it was gone.
"Want me to return that back for the other players,Or did you not want anyone else after the items while we were on it?" Yume asked trying to be helpful to his new band mate. "How about it Aizen is sounds like fun right?" He looked back at Aizen eagerly, waiting for his approval. |
Aizen, for some reason or another, thought it was hilarious that Yume said he could take on some fairies. He had pictured one that looked like tinkerbell tugging on his hair and making him cry while a few stole his staff.
Hey, it could happen. Weird stuff like that has happened before. But he shrugged. "Sounds like fun to me. I'd love to smash some stuff, and I've never heard of these wings before..." He realized that Aika actually should have wings, since she's a sky fae, and didn't, but wasn't sure if he should bring it up or not. |
"Oh, Yume, Yume." Aika patted his arm. "Of course we don't want other players interrupting while we collect our due reward. Besides, players being 'killed' by other players is against the rules, unless it's in a pre-approved setting. We don't want to go against the rules, now, do we?" She seemed so confident in the fact that if they did come across other players, the band-members would be the ones to come out on top.
"Now." She bunched up the flyer and put it in her pocket. "To Forge Grove!" Opening a gate to the quest location, she jumped through the portal and landed on lush green grass. Gazing at her surroundings, she waited for the other two young men to come through and close the gate behind them. The trees were tall and placed close together. The branches were laden with leaves shaped like spear-tips and colored in reds, yellows, and oranges. The overall effect was of the entirety of the trees being awash in flame. In the bright sunlight, the dense leaves were positively dazzling to the eye. "Ready, men?" Aika asked, looking towards the end of the small forest path that they were on. "Looks like the Grove's right ahead of us. Oh, and make sure you keep a sharp eye out for those fairies--we really don't know what they look like or what their abilities are. And in this game, you know that not everything is what it's made out to be." Wagging a warning finger, she began to make her way up the path, materializing her faithful hand-held machine gun as she did so and equipping it with the Golden Clip that Aizen had given her. She was ready to rock and roll. |
Yume shouted and jumped into the portal, he raced over to Aika, summoning his own staff...
"Wait before we go I have a few protective spells." He pulled out his spell book and began leafing through it..."Hmm lets see where was it....Party spells, hmmmm..." He flipped through the pages slowly looking for the right one. "Ah ha! There it is. this spell will give us a plus 15% against attack spells! Celestial penance!" He shouted lifting his staff over his head and then hit the butt end to the ground in a shower of sparks. A shimmering shield floated over them then dissipated, it's effects lasting but it's shimmer gone. |
Aizen walked through after Yume.
After he was sure no one else was there but him he tossed off his cloak and spit out the lollipop that had long since become a stick. They both disappeared in sparkly dust. "Alriiight! Let's kick some ass!" He cheered, doing a couple runs and flips while Yume was doing his spells. He looked around and started walking after he finished his protcetion ritual. "This place is so...pretty. I doubt there's anything too hard core around here." He mumbled. "Even if things aren't always like they appear...there's never anything around that's pee-your-pants scary. I think I wanna go on one like that next time." |
"Scary?" Yume asked timidly....Nono..he needed to be strong...He must be strong enough to be on equal footing with Aizen.... "Well I guess I could keep you from getting to scared Aizen." Well that was what he said but his tone suggested he would be the one in need of comfort.
Yume started walking up the path it looked like there were lights up ahead. The trees grew bigger and more grand the further you would go in. It was like the forest would swallow you up if you got too far. Still he did have to admit it was very pretty with all the colors. |
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