[Video | Week 9, Day 1]

[parousian]

[ The video opens with an enraged scream that sounds like a woman's, the Hitomi flying as it is hurled and smacks into a wall, then falls with a rather inconsequential plunk onto the ground. Feet stomp stomp stomp over with earnest -- tiny feet, by the looks of it -- the flowing hem of a yukata brushing against dainty ankles. Small fingers grasp

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[daddydaioh]

[Tamaki heard everything that this princess was saying, of course. But it was difficult to concentrate on such things when such a lovely young voice is the one grating it out!]

Are you--

[He hesitates for a moment. Something is clearly wrong here--she's quite upset, after all. Very strong words! But what?]

Ah, miss! I couldn't help but to overhear that you're in a certain amount of distress--although the exact nature of said distress is yet unknown to me. But I will pledge my service to you, anyways--it is, after all, my duty to lend a hand to any princess who is in need!

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[parousian]

[ This imbecile, this fool would be so stupid as to not properly comprehend Madara's message before he responded -- and even more stupid as to suggest that he, Uchiha Madara, would be in distress and would need the help of some simpering blond --

Wait.

Princess?!

Madara practically growls. ]

Have you any value for your life?

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[daddydaioh]

What? Yes, of course! Ah, but far more important is your life, of course, your health and well-being! That is of the greatest and most important value of all!

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[parousian]

[ Is this boy really so oblivious? ]

You need not tell me that the value of my life ranks far superior to yours. Such a thing is obvious.

But I suggest that you do not continue to speak if you have any value for your own. Though I may be in this [and Madara's upper lip pulls back in a sneer] womanly form, I still possess all the pride of my manhood which the gods were unable to take from me. I am not a damsel in distress, boy.

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[whitenighting]

[Perhaps if Allen tilts his head enough this world will start making sense.

Nope. Didn't think so. This. What. Just. ... He saw Iruka's post earlier and had his red-faced boggling at that, but this... now... What. Was it contagious?

Have a blank-toned, blinking rather quizzically, uniformed boy. Who is still a boy. Um, should he be feeling grateful for that now?]

Er, hello. [Pause, peering a bit closer for a moment.] ... ... Then, you were... [A bit weakly.] ... You've been turned into a girl as well?

I understand what you're saying. [Mostly, that is.]  ... Are you with Sasori's group, then? [Because he doesn't recognize you. And, well, Sasori is the person he mentally associated with what Madara was saying. And Deidara, but that was the less than pleasant part.]

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[parousian]

[ This boy seems respectable enough. ]

Sasori? You know him?

I am not with his group. Rather, he is a part of mine.

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[whitenighting]

[A bit of an awkward shrug and smile at that.]

My partner does, I think. I haven't really spoke with him. But I know that he's in Yomisato and resisting... this.

[Uncomfortable look. Really, the whole thing makes him uncomfortable. He had been supposed to go to Yomisato with them with Lenalee but... well, there were complications.

But a blink.]

Yours?

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[parousian]

Yes, mine. We call ourselves Akatsuki. We fight to bring justice against tyrants and resist systematic oppression.

[ There is some pride with how he describes his group. ]

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[mightstealyrcar]

[Okay, this is showing signs of turning into an epidemic. Matt realizes it's much more likely that the two people who've been changed were partners in crime, in whatever this is the punishment for, than that these are unrelated incidents. He's still getting a little nervous.

It's kinda not fair how hot everyone seems to be turning out. Like Matt told the other not-really-female person, he doesn't think he'd be so lucky in that department.

He's not unmoved by the talk of revolution, but probably won't do anything more than tacitly approve, what with the involving of effort and all to actually rise up, or whatever.]

There something in the water lately?

And, dude. You're not taking a very enlightened attitude.

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[parousian]

Pray tell, what then would be an "enlightened" attitude? Prostrating on your knees before the gods in an attempt to appease their terrible wrath so that they might not trample upon you the way they choose to trample on so many?

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[mightstealyrcar]

Heh, no. I mean all this talk about the inherent horribleness of being a girl. Like, okay, they shouldn't be fucking with people's, y'know, bits. But is it really so awful?

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[parousian]

I have been reduced to this weak, frail form that allows lesser men to leer at me with their eyes like I am some kind of meal for them to dine upon and had the pride of manhood taken away from me against my will. What is not awful about such a curse?!

[steelandstars]

[It takes Steve a while to piece together who this person actually is, but when he does, oh how he laughs.

He's only shared a few, brief words with the man-- but when he did, he remembers exactly what that man had said.

Women. They are all worthless creatures.

Maybe these Gods are so bad after all. At least they have a sense of irony...

When Steve replies, there are still tears of mirth in his eyes and he isn't able to keep the amusement out of his voice, nor the mocking tone of condensation.]

Now, now, there's no need to work yourself up, you'll break a nail.

I'm sure you'll switch back sooner or later... little lady

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[parousian]

[ Little lady.

LITTLE LADY!?!?]

Who do you think you are, to dare speak to me, Uchiha Madara, in such a way?

You must not have any value for your life.

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[steelandstars]

[It's really hard not to just howl with laughter, but Steve managed to keep it down an amused chuckle.]

Terribly sorry to offend you, ma'am, truly, but I can understand why you're feeling so sensitive. Really, I don't mean to aggravate you in your fragile state.

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[parousian]

You think me to be fragile, imbecile?

I am certain I would have no trouble defeating you in a duel.

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[searedsuccessor]

[Once was disturbing. Twice is funny, and the only thing that keeps Mello from breaking out in a small fit of laughter is the fact that he kind of feels bad for the guy. Because he knows that if it were him, he would be pissed.

The outrage. He's sure that these fucking gods are getting more of a kick out of it than they should.]

Could be worse. [A blue eye peers into the screen, face partially obstructed by a pale falling of blond hair.] They could've made you an ugly chick.

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[parousian]

[ Madara narrows his eyes slightly at this boy, but it looks more like he's frowning a little. He has not yet looked at himself in the mirror, does not know exactly what he looks like. All he has been able to determine so far is that his body is no longer quite his own. ]

I do not see what appearances have to do with anything.

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[searedsuccessor]

[Bullshit. Appearances are everything. Initial impressions are how Mello gets around. Everything else is secondary, as far as he's concerned. He allows the hint of a smirk to touch his lips.]

Well for one, if you were hideous, I'd probably just be laughing to myself instead of talking to you. So you won in that department.

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[parousian]

[ Madara frowns even more. He doesn't like the thought that this boy has responded to him only because of how he appears.

He raises a finely shaped brow. ]

Am I supposed to feel honored?