36th Wheel of Fate [Action]

[awakenedchaos]

[It's been a while since ν-13 returned from her mallynapping. Beyond interacting with a few people and briefly attending Luka's concert, she hasn't done all that much since - or rather, she hasn't done much that would affect most people

That's about to change today. Why? Because there's something that's been bothering her ever since that

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[black_onslaught]

[Looking for Ragna? At one point, Nu can find one (1) Ragna the Bloodedge sitting on the rim of the fountain while eating some food. Because he always spends so much outside, why not eat outside while he's at it? It's not that bad of a day out either.

So yes. That Ragna you're looking for? Right in plain sight after she's been doing that search thing for awhile. Unsuspecting. Not even aware of her.]

1/...I'll get back to you on that.

[awakenedchaos]

[This search really doesn't seem to be going anywhere. It's been, what, a few hours since ν-13 started looking for Ragna now? And still no sign of him anywhere. Just a bunch of obstacles who keep insisting on speaking to her. Maybe she just... keeps missing him or something. That could be, right? Right.

She'll just check the plaza again. Considering that's where the shops are, odds are high she might run into him there. It's certainly worth a tr-]

2/?

[awakenedchaos]

[ . . . ]

3/4

[awakenedchaos]

[...Well, isn't that fortunate. Look who's sitting on the rim of the fountain. He wasn't there earlier, was he? So she really did miss him - or rather, she nearly missed him.

At least this confirms that he's still in Luceti as she'd hoped, but then... why was his apartment more or less empty? Did he move? ...Again? If he did... was it because of that girl? Because she was also living with him and was involved in what happened during that draft...?

...Whatever, she'll find out somehow. But first things first.

Ahem.]

[awakenedchaos]

[Three... two... one...]

Ragnaaaaaaaaaa!

[...Hi, Ragna, there's a Murakumo practically flying toward you with the intent of tacklehugging you. Which... will probably end up landing them both in the fountain.

...whoops?]

[black_onslaught]

[As if it was a sudden realization, Ragna simply stopped eating and looked up from his seat. All he saw was a flash of silver and heard his name being called. He recognizes the voice -- how could he not?

The voice, the silver, and the sudden appearance. It only took half of a moment to add two and two, then come up with an answer for what was happening and what was going to happen. Which is when Ragna's instincts and mentality towards survival just kicks in. This is when he does the one thing that most protagonists tend to fail at when this situation arises.

Roll the fuck out of the way.] Nu, what the hell are you doing!? [His food fell into the fountain. ;_;]

[awakenedchaos]

[-And thus ν-13 goes flying into the fountain on her own. Huh. She definitely wasn't expecting him to dodge that.

Fortunately - or unfortunately - she is fairly resilient, so the landing wasn't too bad for her. She's soaking wet now, sure, but that can be dealt with using Eferin's magic later. Right now, there's more important matters to deal with.

Like the fact that she actually found Ragna. So for now, she's just going to sit up and smile at him.]

Nu was looking for you, Ragna! [Can you hear how happy she is to see you, Ragna? Can you? If the attempted tacklehug and smile didn't give it away yet, her tone definitely does.]

[black_onslaught]

[First Jin, and now this. Ragna is not in the mood for this kind of shit. Sure, he's been in a really good mood the past couple of days, but just the sight of Jin and/or Nu would definitely turn that around in an instant. Like it did just now. Which explains why Ragna is growling under his breath, and slowly reaching for the handle of Blood-scythe.

Not. In. The. Mood.] What the hell do you want? If it's nothing important, just get the hell out of my face, got it?

[awakenedchaos]

[Growling and reaching-for-Blood-scythe noted and happily ignored for the time being. It'll take more than that and Ragna's usual behavior to dampen her mood at the moment, it seems.]

Um... I just wanted to talk for a while. It's been a really long time since I got to see you, you know... [Or at the very least, it feels like it's been a long time. Not to mention that the last time they spoke, the circumstances weren't exactly all that great.

...And frankly? After that last experiment, she practically needs to speak to him again. Things happened back then that simply are not meant to be possible. She kind of wants to try to ensure that something like that won't happen again - even if she still lacks the means to truly guarantee that their destiny is the one she wishes for.]

[black_onslaught]

[Talk? Ragna's anger is rising, mostly because he's long lost the patience for dealing with Nu and her... whatever the hell she does normally around Ragna. There's a word for it, but Ragna doesn't care what it's called, he just wants none of it.

So. He grabs the handle to Blood-scythe. That's how much he doesn't want to deal with her. He'd rather go straight into a fight, if he has to. He was having such a good day, dammit.] You think I want to talk to someone like you?

1/2

[awakenedchaos]

[For a moment - just a fraction of a second - her smile actually fades in response to that question. This all feels a little too familiar, for some reason.

It's not exactly the pleasant kind of déjà vu, either.

But even so, just that and Ragna's obvious hostility still isn't sufficient to drastically worsen her own mood, and once that brief fraction of a second passes...]

[awakenedchaos]

[...Her smile returns as she finally stands up, though something about this particular smile feels a little... off.]

Hmm... I guess not. You'd prefer something like that time, right, Ragna?

[That second time they met - the one she currently remembers far too clearly, thanks to a dream during the previous experiment. She really only wanted to talk and spend a little time with him, but if that's what he wants...]

[black_onslaught]

[The mood Ragna had just takes a dive even lower (if that's even possible. is it? idek) and his face shows it every step of the way. He unhooks Blood-scythe from his back, and points it threateningly at Nu. He doesn't even care what happens from here on between the two of them -- he just wants to punch her to shut her the hell up.

He'd be more than happy to try to get past the face and voice for Noel, but his temper and patience with Nu is too short. And her voice and face is grating on all of his nerves right now. Plus, once again, he was having such a good day until now.]

I don't prefer jack shit from you. So, why don't you just turn around and get lost so I can get on with my life?

[Don't mind the fact that he pointed the sword out at her and is virtually asking for a fight. Not one bit.]

1/3

[awakenedchaos]

[The only reaction that earns him from the silver-haired Murakumo is a giggle; this one being just a little darker-sounding than her usual, playful one. Always saying things like that... he's still in denial, it seems. But that's fine. Someday, he'll surely be honest with himself... and maybe then, things will finally go the way they're meant to once again.]

Geez... Don't be like that, Ragna. You enjoy things like that, don't you~? [Her tone is almost teasing as she says that. The way he was smiling at the time... it really speaks for itself, as far as she's concerned.]

2/3

[awakenedchaos]

[That tone doesn't last long, however. As soon as she continues to speak, her voice returns to her usual, high-pitched and playful tone, accompanied by a practically beaming smile.]

But that's OK, Ragna. Because I'm yours. That's why...

[awakenedchaos]

[As she speaks, the Murakumo unit appears behind her, splitting into her armor with a flash of light and one swift motion.]

...I'll do anything for you, Ragna.

[Even if she has to fight him to make him understand that. As long as it's for the sake of their destiny together...]