The Midnighter | Night 1 | Video

[grouchinleather]

[The Midnighter is not one with technology. Sure, he can use a TV and a computer just fine, but that doesn’t mean he’s an expert, or even a fan of portable technology. So give him a moment to figure out what the hell he just turned on. In the meantime, get a nice shot of leather crotch, a white crescent insignia on top of a gray upside down

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[Action] if this is okay? xD

[tinypinkterror]

[A rather tiny child with hair the color of cotton candy is exploring the halls, too, occasionally peeking into a room and shouting for a 'Ken-chan'. She hasn't looked at the feed because she hasn't quite figured out her device yet. She looks a little frustrated.]

Ken-chan! Ollie ollie otzen free! This isn't funny, meanie! [She stomps her little foot and huffs before peering down the hall and noticing a tall man in black leather.] Ne, ne! Are you lost in here too, mister? [Did no one ever teach this girl not to talk to strangers? ...Nope.]

[ooc: Also I haven't gotten around to filling it out, but permission granted to sense that she has powers of a sort. Even if she doesn't use them generally.]

[Action] It is always okay <3

[grouchinleather]

[What the fuck...? Seriously, the shit people let their kids get away with these days. Pink hair? It wouldn't have been an issue if the kid was Jenny's age, but she couldn't have been older than 7, tops.

And then he noticed the collar around her neck too. He quickly shoved the device into his pocket so he didn't crush it on impulse; he had a feeling he wouldn't be receiving a new one should that one get destroyed. If he wanted to kill these people before, he doubly wanted to kill them now. You don't mess with kids.]

Something like that.

[Action] Yay <3

[tinypinkterror]

[Welcome to the world of anime characters, where babies are somehow born with cotton candy colored hair and it's all-natural.

Yachiru bounces on the balls of her feet for a moment, watching the man with a distinct lack of fear in her expression. Really, while she's annoyed at not being able to find her surrogate father, she doesn't seem to be scared or worried at all.]

Are you lookin' for someone too? [She asks brightly.] We could look together! I'm real good at hide n seek! But I can't sense Ken-chan anywhere, he's hiding real good...

...My name's Yachiru!

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[grouchinleather]

[Freakish hair is the only thing that the Wildstorm Universe doesn't have, I think.

Shit, this kid doesn't even know why she's here. He looks down at her and forces what might be construed as a smile.]

Uh, not really. Just trying to get my bearings. But uh, we can see if... Ken...chans... around here somewhere.

[Because he can't exactly bear to rain on her parade right now.]

I'm the Midnighter.

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[tinypinkterror]

[Nope, she doesn't know why she's here, sadly. Even if she did, she probably wouldn't be scared, though. Yachiru just giggles a little when he tries to smile and marches right up to take his hand and start tugging him down the hallway. She's... awfully strong for a kid her size. Not freakishly superhuman, but still.]

His real name is Kenpachi. It means the strongest fighter ever who killed the most men! [She is... very conversational about things like killing. They don't seem to bother her at all.] You smile kinda like Ken-chan. All pinchy and grouchy. [And this just seems to amuse her.]

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[grouchinleather]

[...This is his kind of kid. Sort of reminded him of Jenny when she was younger the way all sorts of weird shit went down around her and she never so much as batted an eye. Now a days all she does is complain about it, just like her predecessor.]

That so? Where I'm from people have called me the world's deadliest killing machine. [Allows her to take his hand and drag him around.] And some people just don't smile as naturally as others. We can't all smile like you.

[Action]

[tinypinkterror]

[That's Yachiru, pretty much. This is a little girl who sees a several-stories tall monster with multiple heads and makes a game out of who can cut the most off.

At hearing that Midnighter is a deadly killing machine, she just giggles a little, completely unfazed.] Ken-chan would have lots of fun fighting you, I bet! Fighting strong people makes him happy. [Hope you didn't plan on going anywhere, Yachiru gets lost a lot. She'll be wandering the halls for a while.] That's okay! I like Ken-chan's smile. And yours! A smile is a smile, right Middy?

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[grouchinleather]

[Definitely his kind of kid.]

Killing people that deserve it make me happy. [Nah, he's actually rather content being led around like this--it helps to get his mind off things and get a general feel for the place.] And yeah, thats--wait, Middy?

[Action]

[tinypinkterror]

If his opponents are weak enough to get killed too fast, Ken-chan gets bored. [A wise nod.] So we get sent out to kill lots of strong Hollows! [And then she starts pouting a little, turning a corner completely at random to check out this hallway.] I lost my sword, though. I don't think it's gonna be very fun here.

[Blink. Blink. Smile.] Uh huh! Middy.

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[grouchinleather]

Something him and me have in common. [Looks down at her.] What's a hollow? Some kind of cult or something? [Instinctively reaches into his coat with his free hand, even though he's already checked and knew his escrima sticks and shuriken were gone.] Lost my weapons too. And no, I doubt this place will be very fun.

When my kid was younger and had problems with my name, she called me Midnight. I don't mind that.

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[tinypinkterror]

[That makes her laugh, like it's SUCH a funny thought.] Nope! Hollows are big monsters with white masks and holes where their hearts should go! [Big monsters are apparently just the funnest, don't you know? But then she pouts a little.] That's mean. Ken-chan says stealin's one thing, but you don't steal another man's weapons. [Huff.]

...I like Middy better!

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[grouchinleather]

Heh, sounds like fun. [Pats her rather roughly on the head.] And he's right about that, but I don't mind. I'm just as deadly without them.

[Small groan.] Of course you do.

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[tinypinkterror]

It is fun! Ken-chan's the best at the 'who can kill the most Hollows' game! [The pat to her head doesn't seem to phase her at all; she's not really a child that needs a gentle hand. The roughness is actually kind of comforting, because it reminds her of Kenpachi. So much so that she's uh. Now climbing up Midnighter's back to hang onto his shoulder. Nimble child.] How deadly? I wanna watch you fight sometime! I bet it's real fun!

[Giggle. Yeah, you're Middy now, sorry.]

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[grouchinleather]

I'm the best at that game back home, except replace "Hollows" with "bastards."

If there's ever something to fight, you got ringside seats. [Tilts his head so he can look at her just chilling on his shoulder.] Now can I ask what exactly your doing up there?

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[tinypinkterror]

Bastards? Baldy calls a lot of people that back home! So does Ken-chan... [Pondering on that. Hm. This guy really would fit right in with the 11th Division back home.]

Yay! [But then she just kind of giggles a little. Yep. Just chillin' here. On the goddamn Midnighter's back. Absolutely fearless.] I ride on Ken-chan's back like this everywhere! I can still give directions. Go left up here!

[Action]

[grouchinleather]

You give everyone a nickname?

[Just don't ruin the costume, sweetheart, with your scuffmarks.] He must have the patience of a saint. [But he complies, turning left.]