Cross Effects 3.0 - June 23, 2016—April 02, 2018

[Aiden]

Ron

It had been quite the trip up, but something primal in Ron appreciated getting away from the city again even if he'd been on his feet all day by now. It'd been a really, really busy time. He opened his senses up to the wind, and the trees, and the birds flirting with each other on the branches where he could hear them. Bird soap opera was surprisingly perverse.

Once they were at the cabin he adjusted his hold on Medaka's legs, glad that his muscles could fix themselves right up even though he'd been supporting that kind of weight on and off for close to an hour. He looked around for cable lines and other things like that, since this sort of thing wasn't exactly simple. Ah, there's an antenna on top. That should do fine.

He nudged the vampire to get down, and sighed. "Alright. Let's head in so I can take a look..."

It'd take another twenty minutes for him to find all the plugs and such in the cabin's sitting room. He'd have to tell Rikuyo more about lights and electric bills later; for now he just taught her how to turn the TV on and off and how to switch the channels. "And, that should be it! So, where was that thing of his you needed me to sniff?"

[yinsukin]

Medaka Kurokami

Medaka's face shifted to annoyance as Rikuyo talked about breaking and entering into someone's house and stealing a TV.  However, she held off confronting her until she was signaled to get off of Ron.  It was while he was teaching her about the TV that she finally realized something.  Rikuyo did not know much about human society.  All of what she has seen suggests that Rikuyo is the way she is because of her upbringing.  After all of this was over, she should try to reach out and help Rikuyo learn more about people.

With that thought, her face softened.  She patiently watched and listened for Rikuyo's response.

[Panda]

Michael

At the newface's response, Michael didn't flinch. Instead, he smiled, like someone who has found a long-lost friend and is only now getting to catch up with them.

Well this should be fun. No need to go for a kill now, however.

Opting to draw his presence back into himself, Michael allowed a moment to observe the attack that was being fired at him. The transition from bloodlust to utter calm might have been jarring to most, but for the immortal it was as simple as layering on clothing on a cold winter morning. In that moment, it was almost as if Michael was praying, the black beast rushing closer with each passing second.

Then, just before the beast would've reached him, he moved, darting well out of the way, reducing that distance to a single step before doing the same to the distance between him and the man, staff already flashing out to strike with enough force to throw the man for a loop with a light tap on his chin, at just the right place to send a man's brain spinning in his skull if the blow connected.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

Vanguard felt some form of relief when the mage took the final step and exited the lab. It was strange, but in the end he was glad to be able to feel content for once. What a troublesome man, but in the end everything turned as he intended, or so he hoped.

He wouldn't mind taking part of this foolish play as long as it did not interfere with his goal, but if that magician was to oppose him, he would savor every moment until his blade found his neck. In a serious battle between both, he had no illusion that he would be outmatched in a direct confrontation. But he would not lose, that was a simple yet unshakable fact.

He let out a deep sigh and smiled.

"Indeed, what a terrifying man."

And yet, he couldn't help but feel he'd been had. No, the magician was certainly correct. Suddenly, he laughed, as if he had just realized something very, very funny.

"Heh heh heh..."

The worst part of it all... was the shame.

[yinsukin]

Relius Clover

If it weren't hidden by a mask, Vanguard would be able to see Relius raising an eyebrow.  "Oh?  I don't believe I have ever heard laughter from your... mouth.  It is rather curious given the context."  He said with open curiosity.

Joe

 “Ugh!” Joe’s head slumped in defeat as he moped on a park bench.  “How did I mess up so badly?!”  He yelled, placing a his palm on his forehead, his fingers touching his hair.  It was not that he was unable to maintain conversation, it was just obvious that she wasn’t very interested in him as they talked.  No callbacks means no second date. 

Ugh im going to die alone.  He thought to himself. Its not even that hard in this city.  Maybe ill find some succubus or something to kill me.  At least I can die with a boner.

He looked over and realized that there was a girl sitting next to him, probably wondered over here while he was immersed in his own angst.  She looked like she was having a rough day too. 

“Whats your problem?”  He asked.  At this point he honestly didn’t even care what her reaction was.

[Umbra of Chaos]

Lucy

Unfortunately for the pirate both of the women were looking at each other as he did whatever he was doing.

"Mammon, Leviathan still lives, right?"

"Yes."

"Oh, good. I thought the old thing might've died without me noticing. Anyways." She held out a hand and gave another firm thumbs down. "You're trying too hard. If you want to be memorable you have to use potent, meaningful words. Otherwise it's all just fluff."

[Elf]

Rin

Rin had finished her hike through the park, bought a bottle of water and headed to a set of benches to get a drink and rest for a moment.  The heat here wasn't like London or even Fuyuki.   She sat down, opened her bottle of water and took a drink.

“Whats your problem?” some American from the accent asked her.

The Japanese magus's eyebrows shot up at the guy's nerve and she gripped her water bottle.  "Some guy I don't know just suddenly asking me what 'my problem' is gonna be pretty high on that list right now," Rin replied with a smile that only made her sharp words even more devastating. 

[yinsukin]

Joe

Joe returned the retort with a raised eyebrow and a scowl.  Now that he got a look at her, she was very pretty.  Her eyes were like sapphires and her hair was looked delicate and soft despite her looking like she came from a workout.  If only that smile didn’t piss him off so much.  He was not in the mood for this.

“Oh really?  What’s the second thing on the list?”  He said, resisting the urge to roast the poor girl.

[Kotomine_Rin]

Lorenzo Remei

Why? Why were they saying this? Why didn't it work? It always worked until now, always! Had trends changed to such degree in just a few months? The explosion always worked, always! This was uncool, definitely, absolutely, totally uncool! That's it, it was just a nightmare, it had to be.

The skeleton slouched and brooded darkly, soured by this complete and utter failure. He'd come up with something, he always did! He just had to think outside the box...

"I need a drink."

But the thinking ended up frustrating him even more, grumbling he walked up to the girl and flipped her over his shoulder like a potato. He puffed and gave the other girl a smug look, well, as smug as a skeleton can look anyway.  When the subtle methods did not work, it was time to pull the big guns. She had left him no choice, she could regret her rudeness in the next life.

And with that he simply, wantonly dragged her away without mercy, finesse or restraint.

[Elf]

Rin

“Oh really?  What’s the second thing on the list?” the American asked her, his eyes flickering over Rin.

She looked at him as well and the word average came to mind. Average height, build, and average good looks.  Rin tilted her head and asked, "Well, maybe what's your problem? Or do you just randomly ask about people's problems out of the blue?" She was proud that her voice really didn't stammer and she could meet his eyes.

[yinsukin]

Joe

Nope no ammo from me.  “Only when I feel like it.”  He said, dodging the question.  His eyes meet her gaze with a confrontational aura.  “Do you try to scare all the men away like this or just me?”  He retorted, accentuating his raised eyebrow.

[Elf]

Rin

Rin laughed at his response and shrugged before holding out her hand.  "Keep it up and I can show just how scary I can be," she replied with a true smile.

"My name's Rin Tohsaka."

[Umbra of Chaos]

Lucy

Ah. Was she being kidnapped? Well that was kind of interesting. Reminded her of the old days! Although, this wasn't nearly as fun. "Mammon, get help. Or at least something big and sharp. Preferably with a person still attached to it."

The demon nodded in response. Then she gestured towards one of the watching people who immediately walked over and gave her his phone. It was all for show of course. you couldn't start a proper rescue operation without looking like you were generally in charge. Lucy would reprimand them otherwise.

Then a squadron of Messengers slipped away from her body in the form of slick shadows. Time to go get help! Oh. And take a photo of this. And post it on this guy's pages. Social media was the real monster here, and soon this skeleton would experience its blind wrath. Especially as Lucy had put on a desperate, teary face just for the camera.

She handed it back to the man before her hat ate her and she dropped back to the earth as a golden bunny doll once more.


Mammon had made distance rather quickly. Stretching out her form let her run amok a bit faster as she fondled minds that might be of use. Then-

Oh. Hoho. Lucy would like this. So the rabbit doll with jewels for eyes and gold for fur scampered up onto the man's leg and began to tug at a redheaded and broody angel's sleeve.

The demonic entity conjured up the image of her mistress being carried off and particularly accentuated her faked features as well. 

[yinsukin]

Joe

For an instant Joe’s confrontational look was replaced with genuine confusion as the girl flashed her a genuine smile.  Wait what?  My mom lied to me.  Insulting a woman is totally a way to make them happy!  He thought, recalling his early childhood years.


“Well now you got me curious.”  He said smiled back, finally enjoying the back and forth.  It was pretty hard to stay mad at that. “Im Joe Joeson. Pleasure to meet you… hopefully.”   

[Elf]

Rin

Rin shook Joe Joeson's hand and chuckled.  "Joe Joeson.  I bet your parents had a sense of humor," she replied before letting his hand go.

"And you know what they said about curiosity and a cat."