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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2012 12:11:58 GMT -5
Location: Residential District
{{ OoC: April 6, 2521. Noon. Open to all. }}
"Erin? You won't go dumpster-diving today, will you?"
".... Ew. No way. As if I want to spend the rest of my life eating out of trash cans? I'll just pickpocket again...."
Erin was feeling rather depressed today. And hungry. She found herself looking at a few concession stands, restaurants, cafés, and bakeries in the area. She swallowed and tried to look away, glancing at people to steal money from... even though she's not really in the mood to steal today.
Model Sn was getting worried about his Biomatch. Erin sounds unusually gloomy today. Is this just one of the days she gets very depressed? Or is something really wrong with her? Last thing he wants is for her to get sick.
"Maybe you should sit down and rest."
"N-no. Don't worry, Sn. I'm fine."
As Erin walked, she bumped into a few strangers and muttered quick apologies.
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Post by Voile Phare & Model RS on Aug 24, 2012 20:41:40 GMT -5
And Voile was being Voile. That is, he was doing something that he would never tell anyone about - searching for clues to locate his buddies. There was little chance that he would find anything, but hey, it couldn't hurt to look, could it? He paused near a window advertising a pharmacy and made a face.
"I'm never trusting medication again."
"And with good reason, too. You'd have an allergic reaction. At least it helped you kick that drug habit of yours. Humans..."
"Humans and Reploids have similar habits. Why're you so insistent on differentiating us? Besides, we need to find something about Derobe and the others."
"Alki will kill you if she finds out Derobe."
"Key word: 'If'. I like Alki, but I can't change the past even if she does."
Voile turned away from the pharmacy that he was looking at, and continued to walk. As he did so, a girl bumped into him. At the same time, Model RS noted a Biometal presence in the area he didn't quite recognize and fell silent.
"Hey, watch it, kid." He instinctively reached out to steady Erin, not realizing that she wasn't that much younger than him. "...? You okay?"
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 0:00:39 GMT -5
Did Erin just bump into people? She always watches where she's going. Model Sn spoke to his Biomatch....
"Erin, be care--... --ful...."
.... but then paused when he sensed an unfamiliar Biometal's presence. Who can it be? He'd better be silent for now and hope his Biomatch will stay on guard.
"S-sorry. Are you o--... kay?"
Erin glanced up at Voile who reached out to steady her, forgetting that her Biometal spoke to her and then suddenly went quiet. Huh? A stranger is helping her? Her blood-red eyes widened upon seeing just... how tall this guy was. Whoa. He's... probably somewhere around a foot taller (a foot and an inch, to be exact). And... he's quite good-looking, too. Erin stared for a moment until her stomach growled. She froze and let out a small laugh.
"I-I'm totally fine. Really."
.... Erin, if whoever you're now speaking to happens to be a man who's older than you, you had better get away from him now. Model Sn also needs to warn her about a Biometal that must be near.
"... Psst. Erin. Get away. Biometal."
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Post by Voile Phare & Model RS on Aug 25, 2012 0:53:56 GMT -5
"...Biometal. Somewhere nearby. Be careful."
Voile gave a short nod to show that he'd heard Model RS as he steadied the girl that had bumped into him. Once Erin was steadied, Voile immediately let go of her. He didn't know who she was, and it was suspicious for a strange guy to be holding a girl that he didn't know.
"I'm good. You? You were the one that bumped into me." He put his hands in his pockets, one of them bumping into Model RS. The Biometal shifted a bit, but didn't say anything. Sure, he was about a foot taller than her, so he did have to tilt his head downward to get a good look at her (why did he always bump into the shorties?).
"I heard that stomach of yours, but if you're sure that you're okay..." Voile began to walk around her when he heard a voice, really close to the both of them, and he stopped again, glancing back at her with an expression of surprise.
"...Biometal?"
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Post by ashe on Aug 25, 2012 6:52:43 GMT -5
And what was this hunter doing all the way out here? Shopping, of course. Besides, it was good to get out of Hunter Camp every once in awhile just for fun, and not to be on some mission looking for ruins or mavericks or whatever. Ashe strutted a bit down the streets, a bag in one hand.
Inside that bag was some clothes. Not many clothes, but hey. A girl needed clothes every now and then. "I can't believe I got that jacket at such a good deal. And all because it was missing a button? Nothing that can't easily be fixed." All she'd done was pick the thing up and off that button went. How was it supposed to be brand new if pieces were just falling off like that? It'd already been on sale, but what was a little extra discount just because the jacket was messed up anyway?
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As for Model A, he was in Ashe's pouch. He stayed there that whole time, listening as Ashe went on that little shopping spree and argue over that one missing button. Girls..
But even from that pouch, he could hear his surroundings. 'Biometal'. He'd heard it spoken a couple of times, not to mention the fact that he could sense the two nearby Biometals. "Ashe! Hate to burst your bubble, but there's Biometal nearby!"
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"Huh..?" Ashe turned, glancing around. Where was it? Where was the booty?! She did see a boy and a girl talking, but did they have the Biometals? "Model A.. how far are the Biometals?" she whispered. Best to not be too loud about it, otherwise the owners of the Biometal might hear her and see her coming.
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"Not too far from here, Ashe. They should be somewhere close by. There's two of them!"
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Two!? Oh, this was definitely a good day. Ashe walked in the direction of the boy and the girl. Maybe they knew something about these two Biometals?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 12:33:05 GMT -5
"Y-yeah, I'm fine. I didn't get hurt. Thanks for asking."
After Voile steadied and let her go, Erin kept her eyes on him. Dunno. Maybe he's a shorty magnet? Ha ha. Darn it. He heard her stomach. Well, no use trying to hide that. But she's not going to reveal to a stranger that she's a homeless orphan with little to no money who steals to survive. Who would want to make themselves look bad?
"Alright. It's noon, of course, and I still haven't had lunch yet. All I need is food. That's all...."
Erin didn't take her red eyes off of Voile even as he started walking around her. And she heard Model Sn whispering to her to get away and he mentioned something about Biometal. Is he telling her to get away from the guy? Of course, she blinked with surprise when Voile said Biometal. Does he know about it, too?
"... You know about Biometals?"
.... Someone mentioned Biometal. Is whoever Erin speaking to a Biomatch? Gah. Is that another Biometal presence? It feels like it's getting closer. Model Sn hopes they're not possible enemies. And his Biomatch had better watch out.
"...."
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Post by Voile Phare & Model RS on Aug 25, 2012 12:58:34 GMT -5
Maybe he was, and Voile would flail if he knew that. First Derobe, then Alki, now Erin. All three girls were pretty darn short. But it's only Alki that he would call "shortstuff" because he knew her and it annoyed her. In truth, Voile probably wouldn't care that Erin was an orphan. He had been one too since he was sixteen.
"Well, if that's all it is..."
He didn't sound like he believed her, but he decided not to push it. Of course, the girl seemed to know about Biometal. Bingo. That meant that she had to be the one that had the Biometal. Why did short girls end up with Biometals all the time? Yes he was including you in it, Ashe!
"Yeah. I'm guessing you do too, then?"
Model RS fidgeted. There was another Biometal nearby, and it felt slightly familiar. Not as familiar as someone that he had known before he had died, but familiar all the same.
"..."
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Post by ashe on Aug 25, 2012 13:38:10 GMT -5
Ashe kept walking towards the two that were talking. Seemed like they were just having a casual conversation until she heard the magic word.
Biometals.
Yep. There was no doubt in her mind now. While Ashe had already walked passed them, she quickly turned around. She needed to know what they were talking about. Not just for her own personal gain, but as a Hunter as well! Though.. she could kinda hear the one talking, though it wouldn't have been a stretch to have mistaken it for just another person standing by them. But when that word 'Biometal' had been used.. it was also a safe assumption that that had been the Biometal speaking as well. But.. hadn't Model A said there was two?
"Hey! You guys! You, um.." Ashe leaned a little closer, speaking a little more quietly. "You guys aren't talking about Biometal, are you?"
Wait a minute... This guy... Hadn't she seen him before? He looked a little familiar, but where?
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Oh, and you were quite familiar to Model A, too, Model RS. While this guy didn't know you, he'd felt your presence before. The other one, however.. was less than familiar.
"Hey, just who the heck are you guys?!"
Model A need to know!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 25, 2012 14:25:48 GMT -5
Well, then that's at least one thing they have in common. Now if only they knew.... Well, Voile doesn't sound convinced, but Erin isn't sure if she even wants to tell him the whole truth. She doesn't need just food. She needs a proper home and a few other things. Mostly a home. But she can't ask a random stranger for things like those. That would probably be pathetic of her and she's not one to ask for too much. Not to mention they just met. So Erin shrugged a bit.
".... Pretty much."
Well, this guy doesn't really look like one who would take pity on people... but the teenager is still unsure. Hm. If he's a Biomatch like her, then there's probably no need to hide it. And even if Erin is a short girl (and she can't help it), she's still capable of kicking butt! She'll show you!
".... Yeah... to an extent, I guess. Well, I guess there's no need for me to even try to hide it from you, huh? Whether or not you believe my words, I'll let you know this. I have no bad intentions so you don't have to be wary of me."
Erin blinked and glanced at a tall girl who approached them. Did she just mention Biometal?
"... Wait. What do you know about Biometals?"
She wouldn't also happen to be a Biomatch, would she? Erin jumped when she heard a different voice. Ack! Who was that?!
Gotta be another Biomatch if Erin's not keeping it a secret from this stranger. Model Sn fidgeted a bit in the coat pocket. And suddenly, he heard a voice that sounded like it was calling out to him and maybe the other unknown Biometal. He jumped in surprise and spoke without thinking.
"Gah! H-hey! Don't surprise me like that!"
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Post by Voile Phare & Model RS on Aug 25, 2012 14:38:56 GMT -5
Usually Voile didn't tend to take pity on people, especially if they didn't at least try to take care of themselves - he called that lazy. But if they tried and life just kept throwing curveballs their way, then he probably would be more likely to help. Either way, she seemed to relent and explain that yes, she knew about Biometals.
"I can believe that. You're not the first I've met with one, though it seems like I just keep running into them this year."
Voile blinked as he heard another voice and turned up to see that grey-haired girl running up to them. Wait a minute... it'd been awhile since he had seen her, but hadn't he met her at that cafe some months ago.
"Hey, wait a minute... you're that girl from the restaurant." They hadn't spoken to each other, but Voile had noticed her talking to Julianne and Pandora. Of course then Model A spoke up, and Model RS snorted. All the Biometal could think was that Model A was a loud, obnoxious kid.
"Shouldn't you introduce yourself first before demanding people's names, kid?"
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Post by ashe on Aug 25, 2012 20:36:34 GMT -5
Gray hair?! I'm not that old!
Hey, Ashe wasn't exactly tall. Just your average size. After all, she was still a growing woman at the mere age of 15. Who knew how much taller she'd get? For all Ashe knew, she'd stay this size for some time to come, but that was ok. She wasn't short. She was fun sized.
"Of course I do! Maybe you've even heard of me. I only saved the world from Master Albert after, all~. Ok.. Grey helped, too.. The name's Ashe." This was a test for you, Erin. And if you passed this test, you'd confirm the world knew the name 'Ashe'. And if the world knew the name 'Ashe'.. then she'd made history! She'd have done it!
But there was still this guy.. the familiar one. Seemed he thought she was familiar too. "The restaurant..?" Ashe glanced up, putting a finger to her lip. She let out sounds of thoughtfulness, trying to remember. She'd remembered seeing Pandora.. and that girl with the white hair.. and a boy. Wait, this was the boy! "Yeah, I remember now! Well.. sorta. I was kinda distracted. You see a person you think is dead and find them, well.. not dead and that kind of thing happens. Ah ha haa!"
And there went Model A again. She smiled a bit, shaking her head. At least he confirmed the second Biometal.
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Success! Model A got the attention of the two Biometals and even got them both to speak up. Now all the answers were going to come to light.
...Sorta. Now the two Biometals were mad at him. Hey, they were the ones not talking. All Model A wanted to do was strike up a casual conversation in which no one was gonna see each other. "Ok, ok. Sheesh. I'm Biometal Model A! Now tell me your names? I don't know either one of you."
Lies. He knew the one was familiar somehow, and now that Ashe confirmed that she knew one from that one day at the restaurant, maybe that's how he remembered this guy's presence?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2012 19:22:29 GMT -5
Well, Erin always tries to take care of herself despite having no home or job. Like her father, she considers laziness unacceptable. Every day she looks just about everywhere for available jobs and she keeps trying no matter how many times she gets turned down. After all, she hates giving up and still has even a little hope. If Voile does offer help, she'll be modest but grateful.
"Really? Huh.... I wonder how many there are out there. I'm pretty sure they're not that common...."
Even so, to Erin, Voile and Ashe are both practically giraffes. Why did she have to be so short for her age? Have those two seen each other before? Huh? Ashe? That name... does sound familiar. Grey, too. Erin stared at Ashe, trying to remember where she heard of her not that her memory is bad or anything. Wait. Did she mention Master Albert?
".... Ashe? Um... I think I've heard your name somewhere. Were you on the news before? Wait. You... were the one who saved the world from Master Albert?"
At least Ashe isn't a nobody. Erin does watch the news and read newspapers as well as listen to gossips and rumors from time to time. And she did hear something about an "Ouroboros" months ago. Is this really the hero who stopped a evil member of the Sage Trinity? Now Erin stared at Ashe in surprise. Can she believe her eyes and ears?
Model Sn wasn't really mad. That kid just surprised him. But he did get his attention. Well, now Model Sn meets two unfamiliar Biometals who're probably not hostile (he hopes). May as well introduce himself.
"Well, I'm Biometal Model Sn. Nice to meet you, I guess, Model A."
Model Sn doesn't mind striking up conversations... but what can these three Biometals talk about when they just met?
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Post by Voile Phare & Model RS on Aug 26, 2012 19:30:53 GMT -5
Orly now, Ashe? Could've fooled Voile! /jk
At the least she was trying to support herself. Only Voile had actually no idea how to help her at the moment, outside of offering her a free meal. It wasn't as if he ran a business or knew people that did run a business. Outside of Ebran, who had taken to doing odd jobs as a Ruin Hunter...
"More than I expected, I'll say that." He'd lost count, with everyone his family knew and everyone at the tournament. Oh well.
Voile was rather tall, almost six feet himself, and if he was right, he had maybe a couple of years worth of growing left. He hoped, he wouldn't mind gaining a bit more height, even if all the girls he ran into were short. Ah, so that girl was Ashe. He blinked at her.
"Ashe, one of the two Hunters that was responsible for stopping Master Albert?" Yup, everyone knew who Ashe was by now, or they needed to seriously keep current on major events.
"I'll bet, you were very distracted and happy to see that green-haired girl." How the shy and quiet Pandora had gotten mixed up with loud and annoying (the latter in the case of Julianne), he had no idea.
Okay. Model RS mentally nodded as the annoying Biometal and the other Biometal introduced themselves. Model Sn and Model A, huh...? "I'm Model RS." Conversations with strangers, never his strong point.
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Post by ashe on Aug 26, 2012 19:57:35 GMT -5
A giraffe?! Ashe was no giraffe. If she had to be compared to any kind of animal, it'd be... what would it be? A cat maybe? Eh. Whatever.
Ashe grinned. These two really had known her name! Success! "Yep. Grey and I were the ones who took Master Albert down. There's a lot we didn't know about him... but that doesn't matter now~! All that matters now is that the world's been saved and I've let the world know my name. I guess you two are both a part of my story now, huh?" Yeah. No point in telling these guys that Albert turned out to be her distant ancestor. That part could be omitted from history.
That green haired girl..? Probably Pandora he was talking about, considering she'd been talking about her herself. "I'm just glad she's fine, though there's still the matter of that brother of hers. Wonder whatever happened to him?" What had happened to Prometheus anyway? If Pandora was alive, was he alive, too? Albert's creations.
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....Wait a minute.
If Pandora and Prometheus were Albert's creations.. they'd be his children. And if Ashe had been Albert's descendant... That made them..!
Ashe shook her head a bit. Naww.. No need to worry about stuff like that. The Biometals were of more importance, anyway. Models Sn and Rs, huh? "Well.. my Biometal got the introductions out of the way. Mine's Model A, and he's my booty~."
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Models Sn and Rs. Nope. He didn't know those ones. Must've been other Biometals he hadn't met. "Guess it's nice to meet you guys, too."
Oh.. but there was plenty they could talk about despite only just meeting. The weather.. sports.. that car that'd been stolen just last night. Maybe Model A didn't know any of these things, but it was still stuff they could talk about! And there Ashe went again.. calling him her booty. Model A sighed. Why..? Why did she always have to call him that?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 26, 2012 20:51:20 GMT -5
.... This is really the Hunter Ashe?! The one who along with Hunter Grey saved the world from Master Albert?! Erin knows her (not personally) but never thought she'd ever get to meet her. And now that she got to meet Ashe (and even speak to her)... she's not completely sure how to react. She just stood there and gaped at her for a moment. She never expected to personally meet a hero in a million years. Someone pinch her; she must be dreaming. No, Erin is not gonna act like a fangirl and be loud and excited. She blinked at what Ashe said about a story. She also tilted her head at Voile and Ashe talking about some green-haired girl who has a brother.
".... Story? Me? A part of your story? Huh? Green-haired girl? With a brother?"
Erin felt bemused. Hm. May as well focus on the Biometals. So... Ashe's Biometal is Model A. And this guy's is Model RS? She should introduce herself as well.
"Right, um... My name is Erin, and my Biometal is Model Sn. We've been together for three years now."
Suddenly, her stomach growled again, causing Erin to blush slightly. How embarrassing....
So the other one is Model RS? Hm? Did Ashe just call Model A a booty? Model Sn couldn't help but chuckle at that.
"Hello, Model RS. So, uh... does she always call you her 'booty', Model A?"
Model Sn didn't miss that stomach growl. Erin had better not ignore that.
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