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Oh today I'm just a drop of water | April Catch-all
Characters: Pepper Potts, Devin Parker, and you!
Date: Throughout April
Location: Around Aifaran
Situation: Pepper is enjoying shopping and some gourmet meals, and Devin is decidedly not enjoying a sudden flood of attention. Neither is especially bothered by the rain.
Warnings/Rating: None yet, will add as needed
A. [Pepper] Arts 5 | Throughout April | Open
Pepper will basically never say no to free food, especially food that is gourmet. Sure, there are some things that she's not all that familiar with as far as ingredients, but she's been assured that nothing being served can kill her (probably). With her skills in persuasion, she's also managed to let the cook bring a friend along each day, so long as they know they will be expected to give honest and helpful critiques. And there's no rule it can't be a different friend each day - this actually seems to delight the chef, who is getting a wide variety of testers without having to do the work of recruitment. Come join her for lunch!
B. [Pepper] Dreaming Bridge | Bakura
It has not escaped Pepper's notice that Bakura is a bit… distant? She's not quite sure that's the right way to describe it, but something is on his mind. Her insatiable curiosity is there, as always. Over the past two years of living in this world, however, she's learned it was sometimes better to be gentle and subtle about inquiries than acting like a battering ram. They'll be moving out of the Bridge soon, which is an event to look forward to in a number of respects, not the least of which is privacy.
"If you're not careful, I'm going to make all the decor decisions," she teased, waving her pencil at him. Her notetaking with Tony the previous month had only expanded beyond apartment features to budgeting for furniture and the like. The departure of the Bresilykians was an opportunity Pepper intended to take advantage of, too.
C. [Pepper] Renewal Festival | April 1-15 | Open
Anyone who knows Pepper knows that she loves shopping. The rain doesn't bother her too much; it isn't the torrential downpours New York got yearly, and the temperature isn't too bad most of the time. The festival reminds her of Keeliai, in some respects, and while she doesn't go diving in the vernal pools she does go shopping. Mostly window shopping, because budgeting is a thing that needs to happen, but the brightly colored rain gear and artistically decorated umbrellas are lovely to look at. She's got a decent coat to deal with the weather, but Pepper can be seen trying on a few different hats or chatting with merchants. Any chance she gets, she will definitely invite people out to the markets with her.
D. [Pepper] Metaphysics 3 | Miles
Pepper is no stranger to weird Dreaming shenanigans. They happen a lot. This, though, is new. All she was trying to do was go back to her room, but she gets about halfway into the lobby when she's suddenly yanked upwards. It feels a lot like she's just fallen, but fortunately Pepper doesn't hit the ceiling too hard. Enough that she may end up mildly bruised, no more.
"Ow," she grumbles, 'sitting' up and staring at the floor. "Okay, this is really freaky."
E. [Devin] Crime 1 | Kit
Devin swears he does not get into fights on purpose. In this case, he's not even remotely involved with how it starts, seeing as he's on the other side of the bar when the first punch is thrown. This isn't his favorite establishment by any stretch, but it quickly turns into an all-out brawl when others unsuccessfully try to resolve it and brawls are not fun for anyone. Sighing, Devin puts his drink down and dives into the fray, moving faster than anyone has a right to and separating people with what might be casual boredom.
F - 1. [Devin] Arts 4 | Open
There is a reason that Devin does not use social media, and that reason is so no one can find him who he does not want to. He also doesn't have time for flame wars and diatribe, and the sole reason he would ever consider an account on any platform is to keep an eye on other people. There are no vampires here to track, but he has a Xa Xa account with zero pictures or information on it just in case it could prove useful to access.
The sudden influx of messages and, disturbingly, offers to do things like model for more photos - when did he model in the first place? - has him grumpier than average. The written letters that arrive for him may be well-intentioned, but the fact that people know how to find him feels… threatening. He's going to find the artist and politely but emphatically tell them to stop.
F - 2. Closed to Leo
It quickly becomes clear that a candid shot Leo took of Devin with his new pet inan draped across his shoulders is the cause of this uproar. He's not thrilled. He's also aware that it's not actually Leo's fault, but given that the young man has such a large following on the network, perhaps he can exert some influence to make this attention go away. The knock on Leo's door is curt.
G. [Devin] Petrichor | Around Aifaran | Open
Devin is among those who take well to the near-constant drizzle over Aifaran. It reminds him more than a little of England. Though he claims nowhere as home, he has a certain fondness for the country that he belongs to whether he would want it or not. Trying to write notes about the city in this weather is nigh impossible unless he can find a different kind of paper, and so Devin wanders. It's nice, in it's own way, to just be in the city and the rain. Luthien occasionally joins him, but the inan usually ends up hiding in his coat to avoid the drizzle. He's not happy, exactly, but the pensive look he wears is less harassed than in previous months.
H. [Pepper] On kaa | Gene
Practicing with Shadow magic is something best done in open spaces, just in case, so a park on the edge of the city seems fitting. Pepper had previously assured Gene that his ka is still there and that they just need to work on getting him to this plane. She is not an expert by far, but at least she can provide advice and moral support and her own ka to give a little guidance.
OOC note: Let me know if you want a specific starter or feel free to make your own!
Date: Throughout April
Location: Around Aifaran
Situation: Pepper is enjoying shopping and some gourmet meals, and Devin is decidedly not enjoying a sudden flood of attention. Neither is especially bothered by the rain.
Warnings/Rating: None yet, will add as needed
A. [Pepper] Arts 5 | Throughout April | Open
Pepper will basically never say no to free food, especially food that is gourmet. Sure, there are some things that she's not all that familiar with as far as ingredients, but she's been assured that nothing being served can kill her (probably). With her skills in persuasion, she's also managed to let the cook bring a friend along each day, so long as they know they will be expected to give honest and helpful critiques. And there's no rule it can't be a different friend each day - this actually seems to delight the chef, who is getting a wide variety of testers without having to do the work of recruitment. Come join her for lunch!
B. [Pepper] Dreaming Bridge | Bakura
It has not escaped Pepper's notice that Bakura is a bit… distant? She's not quite sure that's the right way to describe it, but something is on his mind. Her insatiable curiosity is there, as always. Over the past two years of living in this world, however, she's learned it was sometimes better to be gentle and subtle about inquiries than acting like a battering ram. They'll be moving out of the Bridge soon, which is an event to look forward to in a number of respects, not the least of which is privacy.
"If you're not careful, I'm going to make all the decor decisions," she teased, waving her pencil at him. Her notetaking with Tony the previous month had only expanded beyond apartment features to budgeting for furniture and the like. The departure of the Bresilykians was an opportunity Pepper intended to take advantage of, too.
C. [Pepper] Renewal Festival | April 1-15 | Open
Anyone who knows Pepper knows that she loves shopping. The rain doesn't bother her too much; it isn't the torrential downpours New York got yearly, and the temperature isn't too bad most of the time. The festival reminds her of Keeliai, in some respects, and while she doesn't go diving in the vernal pools she does go shopping. Mostly window shopping, because budgeting is a thing that needs to happen, but the brightly colored rain gear and artistically decorated umbrellas are lovely to look at. She's got a decent coat to deal with the weather, but Pepper can be seen trying on a few different hats or chatting with merchants. Any chance she gets, she will definitely invite people out to the markets with her.
D. [Pepper] Metaphysics 3 | Miles
Pepper is no stranger to weird Dreaming shenanigans. They happen a lot. This, though, is new. All she was trying to do was go back to her room, but she gets about halfway into the lobby when she's suddenly yanked upwards. It feels a lot like she's just fallen, but fortunately Pepper doesn't hit the ceiling too hard. Enough that she may end up mildly bruised, no more.
"Ow," she grumbles, 'sitting' up and staring at the floor. "Okay, this is really freaky."
E. [Devin] Crime 1 | Kit
Devin swears he does not get into fights on purpose. In this case, he's not even remotely involved with how it starts, seeing as he's on the other side of the bar when the first punch is thrown. This isn't his favorite establishment by any stretch, but it quickly turns into an all-out brawl when others unsuccessfully try to resolve it and brawls are not fun for anyone. Sighing, Devin puts his drink down and dives into the fray, moving faster than anyone has a right to and separating people with what might be casual boredom.
F - 1. [Devin] Arts 4 | Open
There is a reason that Devin does not use social media, and that reason is so no one can find him who he does not want to. He also doesn't have time for flame wars and diatribe, and the sole reason he would ever consider an account on any platform is to keep an eye on other people. There are no vampires here to track, but he has a Xa Xa account with zero pictures or information on it just in case it could prove useful to access.
The sudden influx of messages and, disturbingly, offers to do things like model for more photos - when did he model in the first place? - has him grumpier than average. The written letters that arrive for him may be well-intentioned, but the fact that people know how to find him feels… threatening. He's going to find the artist and politely but emphatically tell them to stop.
F - 2. Closed to Leo
It quickly becomes clear that a candid shot Leo took of Devin with his new pet inan draped across his shoulders is the cause of this uproar. He's not thrilled. He's also aware that it's not actually Leo's fault, but given that the young man has such a large following on the network, perhaps he can exert some influence to make this attention go away. The knock on Leo's door is curt.
G. [Devin] Petrichor | Around Aifaran | Open
Devin is among those who take well to the near-constant drizzle over Aifaran. It reminds him more than a little of England. Though he claims nowhere as home, he has a certain fondness for the country that he belongs to whether he would want it or not. Trying to write notes about the city in this weather is nigh impossible unless he can find a different kind of paper, and so Devin wanders. It's nice, in it's own way, to just be in the city and the rain. Luthien occasionally joins him, but the inan usually ends up hiding in his coat to avoid the drizzle. He's not happy, exactly, but the pensive look he wears is less harassed than in previous months.
H. [Pepper] On kaa | Gene
Practicing with Shadow magic is something best done in open spaces, just in case, so a park on the edge of the city seems fitting. Pepper had previously assured Gene that his ka is still there and that they just need to work on getting him to this plane. She is not an expert by far, but at least she can provide advice and moral support and her own ka to give a little guidance.
OOC note: Let me know if you want a specific starter or feel free to make your own!
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"The Ring had been in Shaadi's care for some time," he began. "I don't know exactly how long, time was harder to sense. There had been others who'd tried to claim it, who hadn't passed its test and been punished for their attempt. But when he wasn't forcing people into penalty games, the guardian was apparently hoarding children to train, and that girl was one of them."
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"That's... kind of weird," she said thoughtfully. Grumbled: "Although I guess keeping kids away from the Items was never really a huge priority. Do you know if he was training them to be his replacements or for something else?"
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Which sort of led into the next part, albeit a bloody segue. "After Ryou donned the Ring and I took over, I struck Shaadi down, and the children as well. Evidently at least a few of them survived it, which was why she recognized me but not I, her."
He lets that hang for a moment, placid and treating it as no more than the required context for what came next.
"When that girl was here... she had a piece of the Puzzle with her. Even though she was from after the Pharaoh returned to the afterlife."
let's add a cw: murder, shall we
That doesn't make hearing it any easier, especially hearing him be so untroubled by it. Pepper couldn't help but wonder if she would be able to convince him otherwise, if the same choice presented itself again. Something to mull over later, even though her discomfort was very much a present thing.
Her frown was for the latter comment, however. "That's... weird. I mean, even if she was being trained by Shaadi, why would she have a piece? Why just one piece, and not the whole thing? I guess that would make it impossible to put the Puzzle back together, but what would even be the point of that? The Pharaoh's gone."
well if you insist :P
And Pepper had hit upon that which had been troubling Bakura for over a month. "The Pharaoh may be gone... but it proves the Items aren't. They still exist, even past the last duel between he and Yuugi."
Absently, his fingers curl tight around the Ring's outer band. "It's something I can't overlook."
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But knowing Bakura, he wouldn't let dying - again - stop him if it meant he could save his ghosts.
"Yeah," she said softly with a nod, understanding. "Of course. What are you thinking about doing? Getting things to show up from our worlds isn't exactly straightforward."
Presumably, he would not try going back to retrieve them, and she hoped that making deals was not high on his list of possible actions.
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Bakura had no illusions that he could do anything as direct as controlling the Dreaming, but perhaps to influence it and tilt odds in his favour? That was something he'd spent more than one lifetime doing.
"So, first... get to know those at the Aisling Tower better. Find out what they know. Find out what their successes and failures have been."
He brushed his fingers lightly over the skin of her arm. "I know what you're thinking, biahbenat. I've not made any new pacts... whatever kept us adrift for the last five centuries before we showed up in Aifaran did the same to Zorc. I'm not planning to try waking him unless there is no other way."
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She had always feared the possibility of losing who Bakura had become to the Items, more so in some ways than losing him physically. If he was successful in drawing them here, she would make it her job to be his anchor - perhaps even if he didn't want her to.
"We'd better make sure there's another way then," Pepper said firmly, taking his hand with a gentle squeeze. For her, there would always be a different choice, but she knew that was not the case for him. "It does seem like people get stuff from home more often than they used to, even if it's small. I know when Raine was studying the Dreaming, she said that we have the capacity to influence it, but usually it needs a lot of people at once." She missed her friend. Raine would no doubt have Opinions here. "You've been in and out of the Dreaming more than once; I bet the Aisling researchers would be interested in talking with you, just to get a foot in the door."
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"She'd have something to say about all this to be sure," he answered after a moment. "But you and I can still make a project of it." Indeed, he was choosing to include Pepper up front and not hide the search or its end goal from her, which did say something.