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

[Thedoctor]

Shinobu

"You are right, we have to deal with our guests too." She let go of the blue haired girl, only to give her a pointed glare. "But before that, what are you trying to hide from me? Do you think I have gotten blind?" She asked Medaka seriously. Her accusatory voice leaving no room for argument.

[Thedoctor]

Jeanne

Jeanne did her best to ignore the deadly glare and the intense pressure crashing down on her as she followed her master inside. "Tell me master, what is the worth of a man with no honour? One who can't stand by his own words. I wonder......"

[Thedoctor]

William

He'd never heard of this creature before. Was it a horse with wings? A horse with feather or maybe a bird with hooves? The name itself didn't help. "Horsebird you say. Is that a bird or a horse?

The part about it being low calorie made him snort. "Do you really need to worry about the calories of the meat? I can tell you barely have any fat whatsoever. You're in great shape." While his hands had been roaming it had been hard not to pick up on her superb physical form. "Hmm... There's a place right about here that serves all kinds of different meat sorts."

[Kat]

Urho

"Skinning monsters? I don't do that, I don't need a rug to boast about kills. I frankly don't want to do it anymore. It's kinda boring. I want something else out of my life." The teenager though didn't know yet what he sought. "And no, no, I mean this."

He hardened his fist to show it to the stranger. "My whole body can have rock like skin if I want. I uh, punch harder and blows don't hurt much anymore. Some monsters honestly break their teeth if they try to bite me."

[yinsukin]

Medaka

The young vampire's muscles tensed and her back straightened as Shinobu finally revealed that she knew the whole time.  For a few moments, Medaka struggled to meet her gaze, looking down at the floor.  After a second or two, her head returned to the elder vampire's eye level, staring her down with a bold new defiance.  She streightened her back, puffed out her chest and said,

"Yes, you are right, I am hiding something.  However, I refuse to tell you my secret!"

[Kotomine_Rin]

Vanguard

Vanguard nodded at Sakura, heeding her silent request. Had Jeanne not proven her worth, and was he not in the presence of Sakura and her abode, he might not have been able to contain himself. It was infuriating for a mere child to hold him on such a leash, but he knew it was a necessary one.

She was skilled at the blade, but she was still nothing but a child, and if he didn't consider her nothing but a waste of space it was only because of that strength. He'd ignore her, for now.

Vanguard smiled and looked around the interiors. Ah, even now, he could tell it had hardly changed. "This home has grown more spacious since the last time I stood behind its walls."

[Cherry Lover]

Shirou and Sakura

After bidding Julius farewell, Sakura and Shirou remained seated at the table, talking to each other. Sakura continued to stroke the cute little Pokemon, waiting for him to finish his drink. Then, when he was finished, Shirou addressed her.

"Do you want to go for a little walk? This is a beautiful place", he said.

"Yes, that sounds like a good idea", she replied. "What do you think, Moko?"

[SINIB]

Eevee

The pokemon bowed at them and wagged its tail excitedly.

[SINIB]

William

He'd never heard of this creature before. Was it a horse with wings? A horse with feather or maybe a bird with hooves? The name itself didn't help. "Horsebird you say. Is that a bird or a horse?

The part about it being low calorie made him snort. "Do you really need to worry about the calories of the meat? I can tell you barely have any fat whatsoever. You're in great shape." While his hands had been roaming it had been hard not to pick up on her superb physical form. "Hmm... There's a place right about here that serves all kinds of different meat sorts."

Lady Black Heart of Lastation

The goddess barely reacted as he felt up her back and stomach. She didn't really mind this sort of contact, and he seemed to be understanding of the line she wasn't comfortable with him crossing.

"Thank you." She said genuinely, a faint redness gracing her cheeks. "So, no horsebirds in this world then. A shame, but also benefical, I guess. They could be quite the nuisance." She then looked down at his face and smiled wryly. "And, there's simply no way to know."

"Remind me to ask you to tell me about the monsters commonly found in this world over dinner. It will be quite imperative information for me to start my goal of building a strong base of shares. I'll certainly need a bunch of them to leave, if I know anything about inter-dimensional travel."

[YOLF]

Julius

"I did not overcome them alone. As a warrior I'm more proficient at duels than dealing alone with numerous foes. I had allies to fall back on during that incident. There were four of us in total. There was Father Raul from Spain who was an agent of the Church, wielding his faith to the detriment of his foes. A Frenchman Raymond who pursued justice against a mass murderer who slayed his relative. To this day I wonder if he hunted down the killer. And there was a diplomat from the United States of America called Fitzmorris whose political allies secretly worked against the vampiric influence in the former colonies. He not only supported us with his resources, but also participated in the fight. But as I said, I do not have that much experience when it comes to vampires so I was fortunate that two of my comrades could be considered experts in the field." Julius explained. While he could be considered a nemesis for many supernaturals, it was still prudent to fight along with likeminded people.

"But why do you ask about vampires, specifically? Are you particularly interested in the topic or had you any firsthand experience in the matter?" It would be fortunate indeed if he met another expert in the field.

Irene

"So you were blessed with good companions." Nostalgia washed over her, and between his words and his demeaner she felt projected back in time to simpler days of a bygone age. Irene showed Julius a lithe smile in response. "Once, I had a group of allies like yours too. I was the youngest then, and I still feel like they taught me much."

At his line of inquiry however, her eyes hardened professionally again.

"You could say that. I have hunted the undead for most of my life, and I've grown... rather familiar with them."

[Thedoctor]

William

Interdimensional travel huh, he really needed her now. He'd probably have to invest more time than usual into this, it was quite the the find after all.

Monsters though, well he could start with the more stereotypical one and then work his way up. "There's the vampires... creatures of the night that wear the guise of Man. They sustain themselves on the blood of their victims which they usually lul into submission through hypnotic powers. They're immortal, sustained by the very lifeforce they take." He took a breathe there before he continued.

"Vampires usually only drain your blood. Werewolves on the other hand also appear as mere humans. They however morph into feral wolfpeople that feast on the flesh of humans..."

"... Both of these number in the thousands easily." His hands were now gently stroking her back as he waited for the goddess to take it all in.

[SINIB]

William

Interdimensional travel huh, he really needed her now. He'd probably have to invest more time than usual into this, it was quite the the find after all.

Monsters though, well he could start with the more stereotypical one and then work his way up. "There's the vampires... creatures of the night that wear the guise of Man. They sustain themselves on the blood of their victims which they usually lul into submission through hypnotic powers. They're immortal, sustained by the very lifeforce they take." He took a breathe there before he continued.

"Vampires usually only drain your blood. Werewolves on the other hand also appear as mere humans. They however morph into feral wolfpeople that feast on the flesh of humans..."

"... Both of these number in the thousands easily." His hands were now gently stroking her back as he waited for the goddess to take it all in.

Black Heart

"They look like humans you say? Despicable. To think that the monster population has gotten this out of control..." She shook her head. "I'm going to have my work cut out for me, aren't I. It sounds worse than a horde of otakus... So this is what happens to a world without a goddess."

Suddenly, the goddess spotted a nice looking place that served pizza. That seemed promising. She began to rapidly descend to the ground, and within a second, had landed regally, placing William down on the pavement in front of her. "What about this place? Does it suit your needs?" She said, salivating at the idea of it.

[Elf]

Rin

"Well, as nice as the qualities of bravery and nobility seem, they're really kind of foolish in the long run you know?" Rin said with a sigh and a shake of her head.

She bowed her head as she remembered Archer and reflected on her "brother-in-law" before taking another bite.  "Especially when you have people you leave behind after doing something reckless like standing your ground when it's safer to run."


Forest

Forest felt hands grab her legs and started to move, but Marcus held fast.   He pulled, sending her down and through the door, breaking it in the process.  There was a sickening crack as she went through the door, clothing flying up in the air.

She didn't scream.

She didn't panic.

She lifted and bent her legs towards her chest, bringing Marcus's body, or rather, his head, within reach of her hands.  Then she balled up her fists and swung one into each ear to box them.  As she did that, she began to sit up, wanting to move herself into a position of better leverage.

[Cherry Lover]

Shirou and Sakura

Taking Moko's enthusiastic reaction as an indication of his approval, Sakura gently picked him up from her lap and, after a quick hug, released him gently onto the floor. Then, the two of them got up from their seat and walked towards the park, the eevee hopefully following behind them.

As they reached a more secluded area, Shirou picked up a stick.

"Hey, watch this!" Shirou said to Sakura, throwing the stick as he did so.

[YOLF]

Methuselah

Methuselah smiled and shook his head. "I'm afraid not. In truth, I don't enjoy teasing just about anyone. Peevish faes like yourself, on the other hand..."

He took the moment of distraction to rub Rafalia's head.

"It's moments just like these that make immortality a little more bearable."

Rafalia

She let out a light 'Hmph' at his confident gesture. "So long as you don't say that to go and get yourself killed later. You're not allowed to die for good except by my hand. You're my friend after all," the rider warned. Not that he would perish so easily.