i'll wait, so show me why you're strong

[ravagers]

[ Generally, people need time to cope and gather themselves after a... thing... like that. Unfortunately, that's not how Vanille sees it. Her thing is avoid, and once she gets out of that hellhole that's the courtroom, she makes her way to the supplies closet, then to the library. She spends some time setting up things, pushing things aside to make room. Once she's finished, and she's met up with the Party Brigade, she makes enough invitations for everyone. She slips them under everyone's doors, or hands them out if she sees someone walking around.



Inside the library, there are candles set up to provide some soft, comforting lighting. There are pots of tea, courtesy of Mercy, pancakes made by Viktor, and books (picked out by Estelle, of course) laid out on the surrounding tables. The others have provided their own touches, and Vanille's even managed to make something: sugar cookies, which are actually very good. They're flavored lightly with all sorts of flavors--not all in the same cookie, okay--and each plate is marked with whatever flavor she's put in them.

After a successful trial, it's healthy to indulge, right? Let's mingle. ]

Comments

[plentyfriendly]

Hi.

[You look less shaken than she does, that's impressed her.]

From the look of it, this is still just another day for you, huh?

[tsugomori]

...Hmm, well, I wouldn't exactly call it that.

[ He has a really good poker face. ]

I am more or less used to remaining calm no matter the situation, if that makes sense?

[plentyfriendly]

It does. Wish I could say the same, really.

[She has had a couple of epic freakouts in her time...]

[tsugomori]

Well, I think in a situation like this it's really trying, even on those who are normally quite patient and calm. And it takes quite a few years to get like this, or maybe that's just my experience.

[ He's like over a thousand years... ]

[plentyfriendly]

I'd have to agree.

[The fact that basically everything in the Nonary Game was on a time limit didn't help, really.]

Weren't you one of those people who can't possibly be a normal human by sheer age?

[tsugomori]

[ It's probably also a good thing he wasn't in the Nonary Game either. ]

Yes, you have that right.

It seems all my information listed on my profile is mostly accurate.

[plentyfriendly]

Only mostly? I don't think anything on mine was wrong.

[tsugomori]

There is just one attribute they're exaggerating in the dislikes section. I think it was put there as a joke?

[ He'll shrug with a smile though. ]

[plentyfriendly]

Potentially, but that sounds kind of tame compared to the Wordsmith's... well. Everything else.

[Kyrie did not deserve... that.]

[tsugomori]

Oh yes, certainly. I don't think such a thing is really... much of a trouble compared to everything else, just to clear it up.

[ Yeah that was really...quite much. Mikazuki actually just expected a traditional execution where she had her head lopped off or something! ]

That display was actually something I don't think anyone of us here expected, to be honest.

[plentyfriendly]

True... I mean, I'm a bit worried since he knows things he really shouldn't, but that's not something I can deal with now.

[That comes later.]

You can say that again.

[tsugomori]

[ He'll nod. Mikazuki is not too surprised about that either, considering what forces this place had at their disposal, but it probably is not pleasant for everyone. ]

Have you ever seen anything like that thing before?

[plentyfriendly]

Not even close. I have seen as much actual blood in one place as that whole tomato sauce mess, but that took like six people.

[She didn't get that good a look at Tomato Catastrophe 2K17 though.]

[tsugomori]

...Hm, do I want to know the story behind that one?

[ It probably would've taken awhile for people to ketchup anyone late to the Tomato Catastrophe anyway. ]

[plentyfriendly]

I'll wait for you to answer that question before I tell you or not.

[It was. Not pretty.]

[tsugomori]

I think I'll save the questionnaire for later, then.

[ Mikazuki surprisingly is not a fan of hearing nor seeing brutality. ]

Today has been trying enough, you see.

[plentyfriendly]

That's half of why I asked. I'd rather not everyone get more depressed.

[Even if mostly that's just so they won't kill each other.]

[tsugomori]

Maybe we should start talking about some light-hearted things instead then, hm?

[ It's honestly better than the alternative, probably. ]

[plentyfriendly]

I'll try to think of something.

In the meantime, my name's Phi. I don't think we've actually talked before today.

[considering he's about two podiums to her left in the trial room, though...]

[tsugomori]

Ah yes, my name is Mikazuki Munechika; I am one of the five great swords of Japan. It is a pleasure to meet you, Phi.

[ He'll give a small, respectful bow. ]

Hopefully my lack of manners hasn't been too apalling.

[plentyfriendly]

[She figures that's some kind of metaphor. She's read or watched at least one thing including that "weapon is an extension of your body" deal.]

Don't worry about that. Most of the things I'm concerned about being rude were breached from the beginning.

[thanks, wordsmith]