Cross Effects 3.0 - October 21, 2015—June 23, 2016

[Panda]

Seras

The vampire maintained her flat look as the man burst into laughter, part of her al ready starting to regret her decision just a little bit. As it stood, however, his little display was starting to draw disgruntled glances from the other patrons, Seras ignoring them for the moment as the man's laughter finally died down.

"Not much, really," Seras admitted, "Just going for a relaxing little walk."

[Cherry Lover]

Rider

Rider watched with some amusement as Oka began to perform a spookily-accurate impersonation of one of Rin's lectures, even down to the smart-looking glasses that Rider was sure Rin wore solely for show.

"Well, you see, you keep pokemon in pokeballs, like this one", Oka said, pulling out a small green, white and yellow ball.

Is that like Sakura's shadow dimension or something? Rider wondered, well aware of the size difference between the ball and the Pokemon that supposedly went inside it.

 "This one is an ultra ball, but that doesn't matter, they all work the same. You keep pokemon inside them, and release them like this", the girl continued, before pressing the button on the middle of the ball and throwing it up in the air.

As soon as she had done so, the ball released a beam of light, which quickly turned into a large, ball-like purple creature. As it appeared, it began to laugh, drawing a reaction from Oka.

"Sh-shut up, they're cool!" the girl said, obviously somewhat embarrassed by his laughter.

"I see", Rider responded, trying not to laugh at the display and the rather-silly glasses. "Do they not mind being kept inside such a small ball?"

[Elf]

Duke

"You're a fisher then?  I do serve seafood, but even in Nexus there's laws and regulations I gotta follow in serving seafood.  I mean, fish and chips is one of our most popular dishes here, but if you get yourself a legit business I might have to take you up on it," Duke said as he started to clean the bar.


Forest

Patience, he appears thoughtful.  Perhaps he will be reasonable and leave? Gadreel said to her.

Forest sent back, Patience isn't exactly my strong point, but I'm really trying to be good.

She blinked as the tall man in the sharp, long jacket who was protecting the innocents went on a biblical spiel.  Only to have knives dawn on him and to be insulted.  The blond bristled at the just entitled, alpha male bullshit nature on display here.

Then she heard the prattle of thoughts from the guy hitting on them that she caught the words "freaks" and "inexperienced virgin bitches".  She felt her free hand flex into a fist.  "No, he's not talking trash you twaddle of tits.  He's just telling you how bloody wrong you are, wankers," Forest said, "And that you need to take a bloody hint.  We are not interested, and pretty sure neither of us want to contract whatever STD you're carrying this week."

[Panda]

Emily

As Gabe's fingers found that nub again, the jolt of ecstasy sent through Emily's veins left her bucking her hips up into his touch.

"D-Don't bother," Emily managed to get out, wrapping a hand around his length in an effort to speed his return to form, "The chances for me might as well be nothing."

[Elf]

Gabriel

Gabriel blinked at her admission and hugged her. 

"You have my sympathies," he whispered to her as he rubbed his length against her folds, slicking it with her warm, silken lust.

[Panda]

Emily

The Changeling's eyes widened as she felt Gabe's arms wrap around her, pulling her in close. Unable help resting her head on him, Emily couldn't help a surprised moan as she felt his length brushing up against her folds, teasing at them as Emily felt that familiar tension starting to build once more.

[SINIB]

 

Rider

Rider watched with some amusement as Oka began to perform a spookily-accurate impersonation of one of Rin's lectures, even down to the smart-looking glasses that Rider was sure Rin wore solely for show.

"Well, you see, you keep pokemon in pokeballs, like this one", Oka said, pulling out a small green, white and yellow ball.

Is that like Sakura's shadow dimension or something? Rider wondered, well aware of the size difference between the ball and the Pokemon that supposedly went inside it.

 "This one is an ultra ball, but that doesn't matter, they all work the same. You keep pokemon inside them, and release them like this", the girl continued, before pressing the button on the middle of the ball and throwing it up in the air.

As soon as she had done so, the ball released a beam of light, which quickly turned into a large, ball-like purple creature. As it appeared, it began to laugh, drawing a reaction from Oka.

"Sh-shut up, they're cool!" the girl said, obviously somewhat embarrassed by his laughter.

"I see", Rider responded, trying not to laugh at the display and the rather-silly glasses. "Do they not mind being kept inside such a small ball?"

Oka

"Uh, why would they?" She answered Rider's question with a question, really not understanding the logic behind such a strange question. "Anyway," she began without waiting for an answer, "you catch them in these balls after you weaken them enough through battle." Oka began softly stroking Sylveon's head again. "Or you can trade for them." She said with a smile.

She quickly remembered she was putting on a lecture, however, and her attention focused back on Rider in a hurry. "Oh, um, where was I?"

[Thedoctor]

Archer

"Don't thank me, it was refreshing to do something besides fighting for once." He took a seat at the table on the opposite side to the rest of them. He noticed that the mood was oddly tense so he tried to lighten it with a joke. "With this seating one could think you're my subjects...ahaha"

Still that feeling from before, now was as good time as any to ask about it. "So you were fighting earlier correct? Am I correct in assuming it was Shirou and Ruler?"


Jeanne

I'll look forward to it. Jeanne answered before continuing verbally. "I appreciate the thought, I've never eaen anything like this, after I become the commander I spent the rest of my time marching across France." She then turned to Archer. "Yes we did indeed have a sparring match, I was trying to determine how good he was at fighting since Sakura claimed he was."

[SINIB]

Archer

"Don't thank me, it was refreshing to do something besides fighting for once." He took a seat at the table on the opposite side to the rest of them. He noticed that the mood was oddly tense so he tried to lighten it with a joke. "With this seating one could think you're my subjects...ahaha"

Still that feeling from before, now was as good time as any to ask about it. "So you were fighting earlier correct? Am I correct in assuming it was Shirou and Ruler?"


Jeanne

I'll look forward to it. Jeanne answered before continuing verbally. "I appreciate the thought, I've never eaen anything like this, after I become the commander I spent the rest of my time marching across France." She then turned to Archer. "Yes we did indeed have a sparring match, I was trying to determine how good he was at fighting since Sakura claimed he was."

Shirou Emiya

"Yeah." He nodded at Jeanne. "I'm clearly not up to par." He got up and began to serve the meal to everyone. "I'm looking forward to training with you, Jeanne." He said as he handed her and Sakura their plates, placing them down in front of them before returning to serve himself and Archer. As he put down Archer's food, he whispered so Jeanne and Sakura couldn't hear him. "Please stay with us for a while, your presence really would help Sakura."

"And a good ruler would help their subjects, right?"

Sakura Matou

Sakura smiled at Shirou and thanked him for serving her food. He's so perfect... She stared at his back in a dreamlike state, smiling happily at him. I'm so lucky to have him. She began to think about how Rin had tried to steal him during the Grail War.

Well, she wasn't sure her sister had intended to do that, and was pretty sure she didn't want to steal her Senpai from her at all.

After all, stealing her only happiness from her would just be too cruel. Rin wouldn't ever do that.

She eventually turned back to Jeanne and resumed their conversation. "Yeah, so I've read. You're pretty famous. Ever since I read about you, I've always sort of admired you, and wanted to be a good person like you are." Sakura blushed at this admission. "Heha, wow, saying it out loud makes me feel really self conscious. It sounded way better in my head, I swear! Sakura laughed at herself, before she threw herself into eating the extremely sizable portion Shirou had given her.

I hope that wasn't too weird, Jeanne. It's just… you seemed really nice, and assured of yourself. I really admired your resolve. She smiled shyly at Jeanne, still blushing and looking slightly over her shoulder.

[Kat]

Petra

"Yeah, I'll let you know once I get started with my business." She assured the bartender. Though really, this city didn't look like it was most orderly place she had been to.

"What's your job even? You don't look like someone who works an eight hour job, five days a week.
What do you even do? It kinda sounds silly that you want to set up shop without a penny on you. And in case you ask, I'm not lending any money for that. Go ask someone else." She downed another glass of vodka as they continued their conversation.

[Thedoctor]

Kuro

It seems like blondie anticipated her surprise attack from behind, as Mordred ducked and rolled out of the way quickly, clutching her spear to herself. She had good reflexes, but those reflexes were going to cost her, seeing as she was fighting someone with more mobility than her. But mostly she didn't know about Kuro's other weapon proficiency.

The white haired girl threw her swords in the direction Mordred was rolling, then came her true move. A bow materialised in her hand, replacing the swords she just threw. She aimed and fired multiple arrows, split in the directions Mordred may try to dodge her swords. Each arrow carrying enough force to blow a hole in concrete.

[Panda]

Dante

The half-demon shrugged, filling up his glass again. Part of him was almost thankful that she'd refused to help him getting started. It would be a pain ending up massively indebted to another pretty girl, and just after he'd escaped the debt he still owed Lady.

...well, unless she finds her way to wherever this place is as well.

"You're right there, I hunt demons for a living, for the most part," Dante admitted before downing his glass in one go, "And I wasn't really going to ask, anyway. There seem to be some deserted parts of the city nearby, so I was going to set up shop there."

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

“I love humans, that is all there is to it. They may be weak, pitiful, stupid creatures on the outside, but even then, my feelings will never change. That’s all there is to it.”  As he spoke that line, Relius took a look into the perrots soul.  It lit up with blind passion, fueled by nostalgia.  Yet, that light seemed corrupted somehow.  There was something deeper and much darker to those words.

"Isn’t it normal to imitate something in order to understand it? As a scientist, you should know that much."

Relius chuckled.  "Please.  Science is based on observable data.  Only an actor learns about a subject by imitating it."

Relius walked forward, entering the parrots personal space.  He looked directly into the frog mask through his own.  His mask was symmetrically matched to his.  "Tell me, as an actor to a scientist.  What are you really trying to accomplish?"  Once again, his taunting voice lowered into something more serious.  At that moment he was looking not at the mask of a beast but the soul of a demon and he eagerly waited to see what was inside.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Darcy Hugh

Darcy frowned like a reprimanding teacher or parent about to scold a child. His hands on his hips, he proceeded to chew the girl out with fervent passion, as if he was a brother lecturing his little sister who just played with fire.

“That’s no good. Don’t you know that it’s dangerous to go alone around these parts? There’s the murder strings, werewolves, vampires, leprechauns… never gut one myself but if I did it would spill out lucky charms. You wouldn’t believe the stuff that happens around here. Seriously, to go out for a reason as trivial as for a walk, just how careless can one get!? Jeez, you’re hopeless…”

Then, he held his hand near his mouth as if to tell something in her ear.

“Pshhh, between the two of us, recent word says there’s been a fire at an orphanage not too far from here. Place was apparently locked, so no one could escape, tragically killing everyone including a priest who worked there?  *sigh* what kind of sick bastard would amuse himself with such a cruel demonstration? The nerve of some wankers…”

His words were detached and casual, more like the sarcastic gossip shared between schoolgirls at recess than the recalled events of a survivor. To everyone including himself, he was but an outsider to the whole situation, separate from the reality of few hours ago. 

He was just as relaxed when he backed out and changed his somewhat smug and cheeky grin into a more serious expression, for as little as his face still could express.

“Of course, that’s just rumor of mouth to mouth. Ah, sorry for being so gloom, I didn’t mean to depress you. Damn, at this point I’ll never get a girlfriend, haha.”

[Kat]

Rikuyo

"Wow, I'm not that indiscriminate. I wouldn't even take a bit from someone who touches kids. They're better as a food for scavengers." Rikuyo said with a visible disgust. She wouldn't ever kill a child or scar them for life. They were off-limits because they could grow into someone interesting to fight as adults. Of course, shapeshifters who just posed as kids were fair game, and she got used to such tricks already.

"And don't hope too much, I'm not good with other distraction than punching people in the face." Saying that, she jumped down into the alley. What she would do? I don't think anyone would just fall for her stripping naked, people were already on guard in that Distract. Okay, maybe just a bit then. She removed the top of her dougi and now paraded in her black undershirt which was tight enough to show her muscle tone well through it. It would be slightly less up front when she didn't dress completely like a martial artist, but she didn't have any those "jeans", and she was already down in the alley. Stripping Ron and taking his trousers were not an option anymore.

Now, how to distract them? Even she heard rumors that triads and yakuza supposedly answered to some non-human bigshot. She didn't know the true nature of whoever was in charge, but maybe they recruited youkai as well! Without further ado, she walked up to one of triad boys who was the one most separated from the main group and started chatting with him: "Hey~ How are you doing? Any job for a youkai like me?"