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Once a soldier, always a soldier (Active/Open)

Dec 15, 2008 00:09

Characters: Michiru Kaioh and anyone who comes across her.
Content: A new arrival to the city... and in a miniskirt no less!
Location: Streets near Bryant Park Hotel
Time of Day: early evening
Warnings: None yet

( Michiru was positive she'd closed the windows that night.... )

michiru kaioh, abarai renji

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dreadthered December 15 2008, 07:23:14 UTC

Renji had failed to find a space heater when he'd "run into" Maka but that was by no means a reason to give up. This time he didn't want to risk his shinigami form, it cost too much energy and after awhile it was hard for him to move in his spirit form. So, he was making it on foot this time. The snow was difficult to move in with his gigai but it beat running out of energy. Renji was bundled up fairly well too which definitely affected his balance. He was passing near one of the parks when he noticed a form moving around in the snow ahead.

He tensed up, gloved fingers tightening on his red bat, it could be a crab...it was hard to tell with the snowfall blurring his vision. Renji moved cautiously until he got close enough to make out aqua hair and a familiar outfit, "A senshi...like Minako," he muttered. "HEY! YOU NEED SOME HELP," he shouted, knowing Minako would probably be grateful if he helped a friend of hers.

umi_talisman December 15 2008, 07:30:49 UTC

Sailor Neptune was doing her best to keep her mind off of the frigid temperatures... But there was only so much she could do. She turned around as someone called out to her from a little ways away. She could hardly make out the shape of the man through the falling snow, but if he was offering help...

It was a strange situation, one that called for her to be polite and accept help when offered. "Only if you can fill me in on what's happened," she replied as she neared him. (She disliked yelling when it wasn't necessary.)

He was a good deal taller than she, and wore much more clothing at the moment. She folded her arms over her torso and shivered slightly as she waited for a reply.

dreadthered December 15 2008, 07:36:40 UTC

Renji drew closer and realized that he had been correct and she really was in a similar outfit to Minako, though the colors and some of the other details were different. He also realized that that outfit could NOT be helpful in this weather at all. "I can tell you what I know," he replied with a frown, "but that isn't much." Renji looked around, surely there was a place with blankets or jackets around here...screw a space heater at the moment this woman looked like she was about to freeze to death.

Plus, the fact that it was quickly getting darker with the shorter daylight hours of winter Renji wasn't too keen on how much the temperature would drop then. "Snowy streets probably aren't the best place to have this conversation," he muttered, looking up at the snow falling from the sky and rubbing the back of his neck.

He returned his gaze to the woman, "I'm Abarai Renji by the way...you...wouldn't happen to know a young woman named Aino Minako would you?"

umi_talisman December 15 2008, 07:41:34 UTC

Sailor Neptune nodded her head slowly. Well... he knew something, so that had to be helpful. She smiled politely at him and nodded her head. "That would be wonderful... inside somewhere, even, would be even better."

She continued to smile as he introduced himself. "Sailor Neptune," she replied before he continued. Her eyes widened slightly. "Minako-chan? Er.... Yes.. I am. It would seem we have a mutual acquaintance, then?"

So she wasn't alone, at least. Minako was here. That was better than nothing...

dreadthered December 15 2008, 07:47:35 UTC

Neptune.

Renji couldn't recall Minako mentioning someone of that name, but then again there was probably a lot of things Minako hadn't told him about this 'senshi' business. "Yeah, Minako and I have been holed up in the Mansfield Hotel with a few others...it's a few blocks from here if you think you can make that," he paused, "If not we can probably crash over at the Bryant Park Hotel for the night...I've heard a lot of people have made that their home here."

"I guess the first question I'll answer before you ask, though, is that no one really knows how we ended up here...just one minute your where you're supposed to be and the next you're waking up in this place...one of the many annoying mysteries no one has managed to figure out about this place," he muttered.

umi_talisman December 16 2008, 03:38:52 UTC

Sailor Neptune shrugged her shoulders and smiled. "A few blocks away? That shouldn't be a problem," she replied. She motioned with a gloved hand. "If you'd like to show the way, then."

Crossing her arms once more, she listened carefully as he began to explain. "So... This is how everyone has arrived, then? How... interesting." She bit down on her thumb and went over this information mentally. "You said there are other mysteries about this place? I have to admit, I'm rather curious now..."

dreadthered December 16 2008, 04:21:51 UTC

Renji nodded and gestured for her to follow him through the snow. He jammed his hands into his pockets after slipping the red baseball bat back into its holster, "Careful. There's some pretty nasty things out here...although if you're what I think you are then I have an idea that you can take care of it." That wasn't to say that he was going to leave her completely defenseless, after all what if she wasn't as strong as Minako...plus Minako had a tendency to loose her transformed state after awhile. "Just...don't let your guard down," he finished, taking a moment to scan the area for any Crabs ( ... )

umi_talisman December 16 2008, 05:28:25 UTC

Sailor Neptune frowned slightly. Had Minako told him? How careless... "If I'm what you think I am?" she mumbled, more to herself than anything.

She trudged on after him. "Youma.... of course," she whispered. That's why so many buildings were vacant... "Food vanishing? Days.. people... all of them disappearing?" Her eyebrows furrowed. "And weakened? As in....?"

dreadthered December 16 2008, 06:47:05 UTC

"Hn," Renji wasn't sure how to reply to that. He'd know in time, he could already kind of tell from her spitiual aura, her reiatsu, it was different than most humans...it was also different from Minako's. He had a feeling she was more perceptive in the spiritual area than Minako was.

He stopped suddenly, he thought he had heard something, the snow muffled a lot of noises however so it was hard to tell. He glanced over at the woman, "Weakened, as in if you've got any powers they're going to be cut in half if not more." He frowned, it was one of the parts he hated most about this place. They could probably take on the giant monster easily if they all had their powers at full strength.

There was a noise again, Renji was sure this time, the shinigami reached for his bat, stance shifting and looking cautious, "You hear that?"

umi_talisman December 17 2008, 05:12:56 UTC

Sailor Neptune wasn't too fond of the idea that her powers were cut in half, if not less than that. She made a face at the idea but didn't have long to dwell on it. She continued to follow the gentleman (even though she was slightly wary of trusting someone right off the bat.... then again, he knew Minako...) and paused as she started to hear the noises. They had company... and it didn't feel human.... or like youma she was used to ( ... )

dreadthered December 17 2008, 08:13:23 UTC

Renji pulled his bat out and tightened his grip on the handle. It was time to get to work. The shinigami lunged at the oncoming crabs just as Neptune let loose her mirror attack. Renji noticed that it didn't do much good but figured that was more the city to blame than anything else since it did still seem to pack a punch. Renji stuck the crab with his red bat and grunted, realizing the woman had asked a question, "Yeah, this would be them."

He really needed to look into getting an actual sword instead of a red bat, he knew Zabimaru didn't like it either way but that was just how things had to be. Renji struck the crab down with a forceful blow to the head. "Tch, guess they're just as hungry as the people trapped here are," Renji growled, swinging at the crabs that got too close since it looked like Neptune had more range than he did.

umi_talisman December 17 2008, 18:49:10 UTC

He was doing a good job keeping those ones from getting any closer. However, Neptune's worry was now directed to another creature that decided to join the fun. She spun around, her mirror disappearing as she did so, and drop kicked the parasite behind her. She managed to backflip out of the way as it moved to attack her.

These were definitely much different than anything she'd come across back in Tokyo. "Deep Submerge!"

The creature stumbled back as she managed to get a little farther from it. Why was she already feeling so worn out? She'd only used her attacks twice so far... She glanced around, looking for some sort of weapon to pick up. Her mirror usually wasn't something she'd lament over having, but right now she'd rather have Uranus' sword. A mirror would not kill these creatures (though she idly wondered if they saw their reflection they'd die of fright?).

dreadthered December 17 2008, 20:47:51 UTC

A different attack was called out, Renji was half listening, trying to get a feel for how the woman fought. She relied mostly on spell based attacks but luckily she knew how to fight physically as well...it didn't seem to be her strong suit however.

One of the monster's claws raked across his jacket, tearing the cloth but not getting deep enough to get the skin because Renji pulled away just in time. He spun on his heel and drove the handle of the bat into the crab's body. He then jumped up and over the crab, kicking the one behind it in the face and flipping back to take care of another.

umi_talisman December 17 2008, 22:00:36 UTC

Neptune shouted out another attack, despite the weakness that was starting to wash over her. The monster was backing her into a corner, it felt like. Or rather, right back to the man she'd been talking with. She glanced over her shoulder at him. "How tough are these things?!" she asked exasperatedly. She glanced back in front of herself and kicked the creature away.

It stumbled. That was a good sign. One more attack and it'd be finished off, she was sure of this. Crying out one last attack, she watched it crumple over under the power of her attack. Unfortunately, she wasn't sure she could use another attack without risking a power down. She took a deep, sharp breath of air and did her best to keep from falling to the ground.

dreadthered December 19 2008, 04:55:19 UTC

"I told you...they like to travel in groups...that's what makes them such a pain," he growled, striking down another. He felt her small back press against him, they were really getting their asses kicked. Renji hated the idea going through his mind but he knew they didn't have much of a choice, they just might have to make a run for it ( ... )

umi_talisman December 19 2008, 05:06:37 UTC

Neptune turned to look at him, as now all the monsters were on his side. She watched as he exited his body and wielded a sword that cut quickly through the monsters. She froze when he shouted for her to go, something she had no qualms with. She quickly turned and followed him, away from the hoard of monsters they'd left stunned in their wake.

"How much farther?" she asked, gasping to catch her breath in the frigid air. She'd bring up what she'd seen later, when she had warmer air to breathe and more time for idle conversation.

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