Altho Minisession 05-C/F-3

[16:58:47] <Grant> It's February 2X noon! The Ivoryscape Public Library, almost noon! A certain dragon-tamer just left the place, ignoring a really shady man who enters the library on his place!
[16:59:19] <KujiUn> HAPPY BIRTHDAY PLUT!
[16:59:29] <Camellia> (we're doing a mini now kuji)
[16:59:41] <KujiUn> ( Oh, NOW you're doing it. Sorry. )
[16:59:57] <KujiUn> ( Hurrdurr Kuji is blind )
[17:01:34] <Jamal> (you two go ahead and *unowns* I gotta make a phone call, so will join in a bit)
[17:02:25] : Camellia is seated at a table in the center of the library, a couple of open books hapzardly strewn around her. She's intently reading one and writing in a notebook.
[17:10:03] <Camellia> (plut?)
[17:10:58] <Grant> (Sorry...)
[17:11:12] <Camellia> (no need to apologize)
[17:11:45] <Grant> Meanwhile, the tall coated man shuffles around the various shelves, ignoring the people around him while looking at the books with a blank gaze. "...This..."
[17:14:55] : Camellia looks up from her writing and closes her current book with a sigh. She neatly organizes the books into two piles and goes to grab another from the shelves. If Grant is near the section of books about Unown, she almost certainly passes him by, though she is too focused on her task to notice even a man that stands out as much as him.
[17:18:32] <Jamal> MEANWHILE
[17:19:37] <Jamal> A man in a heavy coat enters through the door, deftly returning a collection of books on wards against witch craft.  He then scurries over to a section on such subjects. Discretely
[17:22:29] <Grant> "Damn it... No mentions about it..." He keeps throwing them around, on a rush, frantically searching. "Damn it... Damnitdamnitdamnitdamnit..." Grant whispers as the Unown embedded on his skin shift around. "Can't i find... Can't i find my means to penance..."
[17:22:58] <Jamal> "Garlic? Nonsense, that's vampires!" He whispers rather...loudly.  He tosses the book to a nearby table. "Silver bullets? Bah!  No good!" Another toss.
[17:24:25] <Jamal> He pauses on a rather old looking book. "...What in Bidoof's Nine Hells is this one talking about the power of love and furniture for.  This warrents further investigation," he tucks it under his arm.
[17:27:15] : Camellia is actually taking her time browsing, slowly flipping through each book she picks up before deciding to tuck it under her arm or put it back on the shelf. After picking out a few volumes, her eyes finally wander up from the shelves and she notices Grant nearby. "...Speak of the devil." She mutters quietly with a sigh.
[17:27:43] * KujiUn is now known as Kuji
[17:28:41] <Jamal> "This one says they hate men? Oh, how accurate that is." another tucked under his arm.
[17:29:17] * Kuji walks into the library, holding a stack of FIGHTING TYPES WEEKLY! On the top is "HOW TO BOX LIKE A MAN, tWELVE TIPS FROM SKY UPPERCUT HIMSELF". The pages are worn out a bit, mostly by Kuji reading through the pages whether he had spare time.
[17:30:04] <Grant> "Penance... No, it might not be necessary. Yes, it shall be done... It might have been destined to that to happen, yes, such pain, such hatred was necessary... Perhaps i should do it, yes, i should start it, but have i the resources or the strength? No, not yet... Not yet, must find... Must find another converts, but how to do it? Perhaps should i embed them like i was embedded? Should i
[17:30:05] <Grant> sear the unbelievers' skin with the flames of the gods?" His insane muttering continues while the tall man grabs a large volume and sits down, ignoring everything else.
[17:32:50] <Jamal> "Wait a minute-" Jamal hits a revelation. "Why am I researching this in a place of books. Witches love books. They'd remove all the good stuff!" He turns to leave, and...sees what's about to happen.
[17:33:16] * Kuji passes the stack of magazies through the check-in slot, half of the stack at a time, before walking back over to the magazine section to read more FIGHTING TYPES WEEKLY
[17:33:18] <Camellia> Hearing Grant's mutterings purges all thought of approaching him at the moment from Camellia's mind. She slips back amongst the shelves to remain hidden before emerging from them elsewhere to take a roundabout path to her table.
[17:36:32] <Jamal> ...And then the situation diffused itself.
[17:36:37] <Grant> "Did you noticed something, myself?" Grant mutters to his arm like a complete lunatic would. Of course, there is an Unown there so it makes it less crazy. "Oh, you found friendjamal... How interesting, perhaps he would help if he knew, no?"
[17:38:07] * Kuji browses through the archive,, taking up another issue of FIGHTING TYPES WEEKLY... oh, only this time it's about... boxing. What, do they just rerun the tips over and over? No matter, he takes the magazine and thumbs through it, occasionly jutting out his fists is a flurry of blows.
[17:39:08] <Jamal> His eyes dart around, to seeing Camellia hide, to Grant noticing his presense. "Mother of golduck.  This can't be a good sign," he mutters.
[17:41:31] <Grant> "But we cannot talk with Friendjamal, neither to that hussy, neither to that musclebound moron... No, LEVEL, we cannot abide for that, we have to... We have to learn what is actually going on."
[17:43:04] <Camellia> Another trip back to the shelves brings Camellia past Jamal this time, who she greets with a smile. "Hi Jamal. I hope the last few days have been quieter for you than they have for me."
[17:43:37] * BigTentacruel (Tentacruel@sux-28D6F2E7.lawn.gatech.edu) Quit (Ping timeout)
[17:45:05] <Jamal> This catches him by surprise. "WOAHMYGODDON'THEXME-" winning himself a glare and a SHHHHH from the librarian.  He stifles his voice, takes a deep breath. "Not. At. All."
[17:45:58] * Kuji finds out sooner or later that it isn't a rerun at all, but by then he has already read through the tips and has acted them out. But now, time for the Pokemon highlight! Sawk and Throh. Ooh...
[17:47:33] <Camellia> "Why would you think..." Camellia shakes her head in confusion. "There are so many with supernatural abilities among the Wanderers. You aren't used to it by now?"
[17:48:28] <Jamal> "No, it's not that," he's ducking behind a pushcart full of books, looking around cautiously. "They returned."
[17:49:44] : Camellia seems a bit embarassed to be talking to a man who looks like he's hiding from the bookshelves. "Explain?"
[17:51:10] <Jamal> "The league.  This Valentines day, they struck every candy store in the Ivoryscape shopping district, blew up a vehicle in the middle of a busy intersection, and then invaded a motel for their wanton celebration."
[17:52:12] <Camellia> "I'd...heard about that on TV. One of the few bouts of chaos in the city I *wasn't* called to defuse."
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[17:53:27] * Kuji turns the pages, reading all about how the Pokemon make their belts out of things from theenvironment. He didn't really care about that in particular, but FIGHITNG TYPES. Come on.
[17:53:29] <Jamal> "They are out for BLOOD.  And candy.  Mostly candy, it seems.  But I can't let them find me.  I've been laying low, out of the public eye.  Apparantly not as well as I'd imagined."
[17:55:05] * Grant is actually listening from where he is, doing his crazy muttering. "Look at them, bickering about their petty problems... Fools, Jamal, did you not listened to my advice? The cosmic shift that will crush this world in half is coming, and yet you care only for your relationship problems."
[17:56:28] <Jamal> "YOU SHUT YOUR PIEHOLE, GRANT!" SSSSSSSSSH, "Sorry!" He begins to whisper very loudly.  "You just don't understand how crazy those ladies are!"
[17:56:53] : Camellia just slowly nods. "Sounds like an unpleasant circumstance. I uh, wish you luck." She takes a very short quick bow before returning to the shelves. Seems Grant isn't the only one acting crazy today.
[17:57:04] * Kuji finishes up the magazien, putting it back for another one. On the front page, in action letters, is HOW TO TRAIN YOUR FIGHTING TYPES TO BE THE VERY BEST. And that article gets a read.
[17:57:59] <Grant> "How did he listened to me... Is he more than meet the eye..."
[17:59:39] <Jamal> He creeps over to the table Grant is sitting at, sits across from him and Gendofaces.  "What do you know about...fire proofing AND floodproofing an apartment."
[18:01:44] <Grant> "You do know... You do know i am homeless."
[18:02:39] <Jamal> "Bah!  Small details!  Does a man without books not know how to read?"
[18:03:48] <Grant> "Yes."
[18:04:01] <Grant> "Like someone without legs can't walk."
[18:05:21] <Jamal> "No, no.  It can't work like that.  That's a physical disability versus a mental understanding, but fine.  So you do not. Hm." He crosses his arms in meditation.
[18:06:48] <Kuji> A magazine comes sailing at Jamal, a "Home and Normals" and on the cover reads "How to Prepare Your Home for Survivals." It lightly bops Jamal's head before dropping to the ground.
[18:08:40] <Jamal> "Ow!  Slamchest Satan's Six Beards, what -...well this might work, but it doesn't stop the other shenanigans."
[18:09:38] * Kuji nods in his reading, paging through the part on Sparring With Your Pokemon
[18:10:56] : Camellia sits back down to continue her research, somehow even more flustered than she was from the rest of today's events.
[18:11:16] <Grant> "That being said, you could... You could make those women submit. Those that make you so terrified."
[18:12:25] <Jamal> His eyes peak over the pages of the magazine, a curious glint in them.  "I'm not sure the submit you're thinking of and the submit I heard are the same things."
[18:12:38] <Grant> "Get power, get people... Get stronger, stronger so no one can ever threaten you." The blank gaze on his eyes start to shine i bit.
[18:15:21] <Jamal> "Not all the armor in the world is going to stop any woman from being able to rip out a man's heart and shove it back down his throat," he ducks back behind the magazine.
[18:16:13] <Kuji> "Then you still aren't strong enough." Kuji stands up and slowly walks towards the others, eyes glued to the magazine.
[18:17:03] <Grant> "You are nothing but a fool then, to be swayed by such meaningless promises such as 'love'. Your heart is weak, that is why it keeps itself being ripped off. Turn it into diamond."
[18:17:55] <Kuji> And then the magazine strick Grant's head.
[18:17:57] <Jamal> He just 'hmph's and grumbles something about gypsy witches and putting a ring on it.
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[18:18:35] <Kuji> "Let him work through the issues. If he wants to love, let him love."
[18:22:28] * BigTentacruel is now known as Sophia
[18:24:12] * Grant slaps the magazine out. "Silent."
[18:24:36] <Camellia> Flip flip flip. Scribble write scribble. Camellia is trying very hard to ignore the argument just a couple of tables over.
[18:24:56] * Kuji grunts and opens it back up, leaning on the bookshelf and reading it.
[18:25:53] * Jamal continues to hold his hands up as if he was still holding the magazine for a few seconds. Then squints. "Touche, Grant."
[18:26:47] <Jamal> "So what were you looking for on the shelves anyway?"
[18:27:35] <Grant> "I... Have been stricken with many thoughts and a quest of sorts."
[18:28:31] <Jamal> "A quest." it's more a statement than a question.
[18:30:03] <Grant> "You see... I have been thinking lately... Perhaps this... Boon i was inflicted by the gods... Well i am starting to not think they are actually so. I killed one of them."
[18:30:10] * Sophia enters the library without a sound save the whoosh of automatic doors and a brief blast of crisp outdoor air, piercing what would be a silent, stale library were it not for several individuals seeming to be making a concerted effort to have the remaining patrons evacuate. In hand is a rather thick paperback novel, "Celina or the Glameow", which she carries towards the desk to be
[18:30:10] * Sophia renewed. It's rather close to the group already occupying the space.
[18:31:18] * Kuji goes back to the magazine racks, nodding to Sophia as he passes, before switching out to the new magazine.
[18:31:20] <Jamal> "Not actually so...what? LETTER GODS?"
[18:31:37] <Grant> "It was accidental, and it was FIRST's attack who did it, but oh how terrible it was. At the time i was struck with fear and despair that i damned my soul, but you see, Friend Jamal..." His insane eye glint strikes inside Jamal's own eyes. "Nothing happened."
[18:32:22] : Camellia waves tiredly at Sophia from her table as she looks up to see her enter.
[18:32:58] <Grant> "They who seared my skin and gave me my mission... They did not punished me, they did not wrecked me with more pain than the own shame i felt at the time, shame i now start to regret, because..." Grant's tone turns more grave. "I am stronger than them." Points at Camellia. "More than she ever imagines."
[18:33:52] <Jamal> "Oh, you mean you don't think you'll suffer eternal damnation and ruin for acting on your own accordance and not in their favor. Or something."
[18:34:12] * Sophia waves and smiles softly to Kuji before quietly getting her book renewed. Returning towards the entrance, her path takes her towards Camellia, though she makes an effort to avoid the "prophet" and his current companion. History has not set their friendship ablaze. As Sophia draws towards Camellia, she shows a similarly worn smile. "Hello," she says simply.
[18:34:52] <Grant> "No, i learnt that there are no such things as 'wrong and right'. Isn't that simply glorious?"
[18:35:35] * Kuji read an article about Sky Uppercut's MANLINESS, and proceeded to go read about Timburrs. Ooh...
[18:35:45] <Jamal> He scratches his head. "How is accidently killing one and finding out they might actually be your own servants, and not the other way around, mean that?"
[18:36:16] : Camellia ignores Grant and pushes aside a few books to give Sophia some space at the table. It's all rather messy compared to how one would expect her to research given how neatly her notebook on legendary pokemon is kept. "Please sit down." Her voice has just a tad bit of pleading in it, and her eyes shine with a hint of desperation.
[18:38:42] <Grant> "You see, do you really think that anything you do actually has consequences beyond any obvious ones or the ones issued by society? If we went outside town and you brutally murdered me, would any sort of karmic comeuppance come to you? No. Since i am a 'nobody' and you left no one to see it, you are scot-free."
[18:43:28] * Sophia pulls out a chair and sits gracefully, pulling her skirts to the side. Her presence is probably some kind of bizarre godsend. Simply having her near is a comfort in and of itself for others due to her psychic abilities. "Are you alright?" she asks, rather pointedly. The answer is obvious, but the courtesy is there nonetheless. "Should I buy some tea for you or something?"
[18:43:33] * Jamal frowns, not exactly a fan of these what-if scenarios. "That's just semantics in how it's applied, it doesn't abolish the concepts themselves."
[18:45:52] <Grant> "Oh yes? Do you think those women that slighted you ever had any comeuppance to them?"
[18:46:12] <Camellia> "Thanks for the offer, but I'm fine. I think." If Sophia glances over at Camellia's notebook, her current scribbles lack the neatness and tightly compact organization of the notes she shared back in Sophia's apartment. The handwriting is sloppier and words are crossed off all over the place.
[18:47:55] <Camellia> "Oh right," Camellia seems relieved to suddenly have something to do. A few moments digging through her bag and she produces two ultraballs and a heavy ball, handing them to Sophia.
[18:47:56] * Kuji puts the magazine back, and goes into the non-fiction section,  looking at the regional places. Hm...
[18:48:40] <Camellia> "Be careful with this one." She taps one of the ultraballs. "I caught a cute penguin in it, but um, its kind tends to explode with little provocation, so please don't release it here in the library."
[18:49:05] <Jamal> "I haven't the slightest idea if they have or have not."
[18:50:04] * Kuji , a bit disappointed, moves on to the semantics section, looking over military tactics.
[18:51:22] <Grant> "Of course not. That is why you must be more... Proactive. Revenge won't take herself, heeeheehee..." He points at Sophia. "You see, i have a grudge with that one, and yet i foolishly just kept myself to pray and wish for her downfall after being humiliated." A mocking smile forms on his lips. "Now, i just understand that i should do it myself. Like so."
[18:52:51] * Kuji takes out a book, and sits down over at Sophia's and Camellia's table, the closest one to the section he was in. He flipped through the table of contents until he found his section. "Pokemon Combat".
[18:55:05] <Sophia> "Oh, thank you, Camellia. I'll be sure to take care of the little one, then," Sophia replies, taking them and stowing them in her own bag. "You seem... out of sorts, though. Is there something on your mind?" Her eyes stay focused on Camellia, but her ears have heard Grant's words and she prepares to stop any nonsense in here. "You can talk to me, you know."
[18:57:28] <Grant> "Ah, the wench overhears it as well. It is not like i will set fire to this sanctuary of knowledge with you here, although such a thought makes me soooo... Haahahaha..." Grant starts chuckling weakly. "Oh, such hatred festering inside me, how precious."
[19:02:24] : Camellia simply taps at one of the books she's been reading. It's very clearly about the Unown. She whispers. "I found renewed motivation to look into my past recently, and in fact there was someone who I wanted to apologize to so I could ask about such matters." Her gaze wanders to Grant for a second before settling back on Sophia. "But...well, I stopped before approaching for obvious reasons."
[19:03:43] <Jamal> (bah got distracted by something silly)
[19:03:53] <Camellia> (by old spice commercials?)
[19:04:02] <Jamal> (no, silly people at my house)
[19:05:26] <Jamal> "I don't know what the hell any of you people are talking about!" Since we apparantly hear everything in this quiet place - SHHHHHH
[19:07:38] <Sophia> With a sigh, Sophia replies. "I can not argue that I dislike the man, myself, but I admire your virtue in at least attempting to be civil with him. I can not say I would do as well were I in your place." She gestures are Camellia's notes though. "Though, I question how healthy this study is for you. It seems taxing on your health. You certainly seem worse for wear than the last time I saw
[19:07:38] <Sophia> you. Maybe your attentions are better put to other subjects?" It's likely Sophia's attempts to sway her friend away from her topic will be futile, but one certainly has to try.
[19:09:03] <Camellia> "This? No, it's just..." She's been idly jotting down notes in the lulls in the conversation since Sophia has sat down, but she stops and sets her pen down, leaning in closer so even Kuji at the same table can't hear.
[19:11:10] <Camellia> "So um, you know that really fancy restaurant a few blocks down from here? High class place, maitre d' is always dressed all prim and proper...What does one wear to such a place if they're looking to make a good impression." It has not escaped Camellia's notice that she tends to look very much the wandering mystic part with her robes while Sophia...can actually dress like a normal person.
[19:11:23] <Camellia> *insert question mark at the end of that sentence. I'm a derp
[19:13:20] <Grant> (Retconning my last phrase then) "What are you talking about? He asks Jamal.
[19:13:54] <Grant> "Yes, a library such as this should be silent, yet the presence of... Other beings is something one must endure on this valley of tears that we call the world."
[19:14:18] <Jamal> He sighs and rubs his brow. "I am not involving myself in this absolutely irrational, high school lunch table shenanigans any farther than I have already.  I've enough issues with the supernatural without my comrads trying to wring each other around the neck due to some blood fued that's beyond my comprehension."
[19:14:54] * Kuji flips through the book, and how it talks about Pokemon can be easily sacrificed to obtain what the commander wants. He would chuck this book if it wasn't a library, so instead he shelves it and goes back to reading magazine.
[19:16:23] <Sophia> "O-oh," Sophia says, covering her mouth with a hand. THAT wasn't what she was expecting at all. Keeping her gentle smile on, she whispers her reply in a similarly low voice. "Do you not have a dress for something of that nature? Is it some kind of gala or..." She trails off, taking a guess as to what it is, but the occasion changes things slightly, doesn't it?
[19:18:01] <Grant> "Your comprehension does not need to make you meddle on my affairs." Grant's tone is acid with that last part. "Or shall we keep our relationship strictly business, Jamal? I believe you have enough friends on those two, perhaps discarding one such as me is a rational thought for you."
[19:18:57] : Camellia sighs and closes her notebook, then runs a hand through her hair, twirling a lock around her finger. "It's" She untwirls her hair and wrings her hands. "...a date."
[19:19:27] <Kuji> ( *audience gasp* )
[19:19:43] <Camellia> "So uh I...I don't really have a dress for these kinds of things, nor...well, you can see why my notetaking has been messy and nervous today."
[19:21:38] <Jamal> He chuckles and frowns. "You severely overestimate my relations with the others. Replace the Unown with my job, and it's the same thing.  Hell, I'm way more frank with you than the others, Grant.  Things ARE might as well be 'strictly business' with me for the others."
[19:23:54] * Kuji opens the magazine to read a new article about TOUGHING OUT OF HARD SPOTS
[19:25:14] <Sophia> "Well, that certainly will not do," Sophia replies. "When is it? I can take you to find something whenever you like. It is not as though I have much to do beyond my Wanderer job." Then she stops. The question must be asked... "Who is it, if I might ask? Is it someone I have met before?"
[19:25:58] <Grant> "Oh." A slight blush? "Well... It really doesn't look so to me."
[19:27:36] <Camellia> "That would be much appreciated." Camellia does look somewhat less frazzled now. "But will there be time by tonight?"
[19:29:20] * Kuji actually gets bored and wanders off to the girls' table again, this time sitting down, not even pretending to read or anything. "So, Camellia, Sophia, did you guys find anything?"
[19:30:20] : Camellia quickly shuts up as Kuji approaches. It's clear to Sophia she was mulling over saying something and was about to say it when Kuji suddenly showed up.
[19:30:49] <Kuji> "About the legendaries we saw with Salino. Remember?"
[19:31:31] <Jamal> He gets up, gathering his things.  "Unfortionately, my life IS my job.  I have my police duties by day, and Wanderer duties when requested.  These affairs of the cosmoses, the arcane, and the creatures that reign over us are beyond my scope or comprehension."
[19:32:24] <Sophia> "T-tonight? Oh." Well, she hadn't considered something that short notice. "Well, yes. I always have time to help a friend. You should have come to me sooner, though. I err-" She stops when Kuji speaks. BEST TO LET CAMELLIA HANDLE THIS. It's her date. BUT, Camellia is already nervous about it. Hmm. What to do? "Not yet, Kuji. We will need to look a little more. Actually, Camellia, I have
[19:32:24] <Sophia> a book at my apartment you might be interested in. Would you come with me?" Hey, look, an escape plan~
[19:32:53] <Grant> "It is not about such things. That i am to abandon too." Grant lifts up, slapping his hand on the table. "I am thinking on a smaller scale actually. Perhaps it shall become a larger one, though."
[19:33:04] : Camellia quickly nods and scoops up her books to check out.
[19:33:43] * Kuji stands up and wanders over to Grant, not actually talking to him, just hanging out.
[19:33:46] <Camellia> "Sorry Kuji, I'll let you know if I find anything."
[19:34:01] * Kuji nods as he leaves
[19:34:46] * Grant doesn't even turns his face to Kuji, just saying. "Scram."
[19:34:58] <Kuji> "Why."
[19:35:17] * Sophia follows Camellia quietly. Her eyes glance over her back more than once at Grant. She really doesn't trust him at all, even in the middle of a public place like the library. There was last time.
[19:36:06] <Camellia> "Well..." Camellia begins again in a whisper as soon as they're far enough away. "I asked Reinhard to come with the library with me today since I figured his family might know about legendary pokemon, and he might be interested too. And...um, it turns out he planned to ask me out today which caught me off guard and now we have dinner plans for tonight and I don't even know what I'm supposed to do
[19:36:19] <Camellia> or have anything to wear and..." she does the rambling thing again, though in a whisper.
[19:36:57] <Grant> "Go back to your lover, we are having a private conversation, whelp."
[19:37:28] <Kuji> "He's at work. Didn't feel like bothering him. What about you?"
[19:37:44] <Kuji> "Isn't it time you spread the gospel of the world?"
[19:40:27] * Jamal is thoroughly lost here. "I'm just gonna go track down that sleezeball Meowth that keeps stealing the pasta from all the restaraunts around this block. I don't even know what's going on here anymore."
[19:43:12] * Kuji stands his ground and then sighs and sits down. "You know, Grant, I'm getting old. You could at least hear what I have to say."
[19:43:27] * Sophia puts a hand on Camellia's shoulder. "Relax, Camellia. He enjoys you for you, so I would not stress too much about how to deal with it. We can go look for a dress together for you. I would give you one of mine, but you're taller than I am and the colors would not match well." Oh, yeah. Opposite hair colors. "But I know a nice place in the city that we can go to. As for what to do,
[19:43:27] * Sophia I promise it will not be as bad as you imagine."
[19:44:29] : Camellia keeps her mouth shut and nods, knowing if she opens it the incoherent wordstream will start again.
[19:45:21] <Grant> "I am a patient man, however i should ask you to refrain of such comments." He stares at Kuji. "You are but a pawn, and pawns should never try to overstep their stations."
[19:46:49] <Kuji> "You need to learn, Grant. The world is what it is after a ton of years. With saviors, followers, and everything." He ignores Grant's insult and continues. "Do you really think you can change everything?"
[19:46:57] <Jamal> And with that he makes his retreat.  After all, he's got CRIMINAL SCUM to catch, and apartments to witch-proof, and it would probably be a good thing that he wasn't around when the library eventually gets set on fire.
[19:46:57] <Camellia> It is a shame that Sophia doesn't like to pry into people's minds, because if someone were to telepathy Camellia right now they would probably discover an amusing cornucopia of questions and puzzlement surrounding this whole situation.
[19:47:00] * Jamal is now known as zoofman
[19:49:10] <Grant> "I am the Messiah." With a simple phrase, Grant explains his insane ideology. "And therefore, i know what is right and what to do. Do not ever have the folly to think such things can be... Questioned."
[19:49:56] <Kuji> "And who says you are the messiah, huh?" Kuji asks, frowning.
[19:51:29] <Sophia> "You know, you are lucky to have someone so interested in you," Sophia says, trying her best to keep her friend's spirits up. Hah. Get it? Spirits? I kill me. Anyway. "Staying relaxed will help immensely." She doesn't read peoples' minds, but she is perceptive! "Tell me, have you been courted by anyone before?"
[19:52:38] <Camellia> Oh boy that question. Camellia slowly shakes her head, the nervousness shining in her eyes almost becoming sharp laser beams to cut into Sophia.
[19:53:06] <Grant> "It was seared on my skin with pain and fire." He grabs Kuji's shoulders and leans his face closer to him, staring right on the eyes. "PAIN AND FIRE!" he yells before the *SSSSSSSSSHHHHHHHH*
[19:54:20] * Kuji clencheshis teeth, before whispering back. "Yeah? And who did it?"
[19:55:34] <Grant> The burnt marks on his skin and the two eyes on the back of Grant's hands staring at Kuji should answer that question. "Oh, it is known."
[19:55:37] <Sophia> "Ah, then, it will be a learning experience," she says. "But it will be enjoyable, will it not? You seem as if it is important to you, so I can only assume you are looking forward to it."
[19:57:23] <Kuji> Kuji grips Grant's shoulders, talking directly to his face. "Really, huh? Why can't you say it then?"
[19:58:18] <Camellia> "It...shall be, yes. Both of those. It's just not the type of thing one gets to do much when work involves so much travel, but I suppose it makes sense now that Wanderers would seek each other out for company given such shared circumstances." Camellia's expression still reads nervousness all over, but her words are oddly analytic and flat.
[19:58:51] <Camellia> She shakes her head. "I'm thinking too much into things, I'm afraid. Let's...go shopping?"
[19:59:48] <Hailey> (if only sara were here for this...)
[20:00:24] <Kuji> ( ... )
[20:01:51] <Grant> The hands on Kuji's shoulders are dangeriously close to his neck. "What are you getting it, worm. You think someone like you should try to ask questions to the Gods? Perhaps i should teach you not to overstep yourself."
[20:03:08] <Kuji> "Alright, then. I want you to prove it. Prove the gods are what you say they are."
[20:03:13] <Sophia> "Yes," Sophia responds. Just then, they turn a corner to see a large sign labeled "Gardevoir". With a gesture in that direction, Sophia says, "That is where I went recently to have something hemmed for a banquet I went to. I stop by every so often to look at things I might buy. They know quality and what would be best for your frame and color."
[20:05:26] <Grant> "And why should i do it?" He takes his hands off and turns his back on Kuji. "I am not yours to command, infidel."
[20:05:30] <Camellia> "This is probably the best place to start then."
[20:05:56] : Camellia appraises the building from the outside, noticeably calmer now that the pair have walked a bit and are away from the catastrophe brewing in the library.
[20:06:02] <Kuji> "Then how are you going to prove it to the others?" Kuji inquired.
[20:07:27] <Grant> "Faith has no such needs." He walks away from Kuji, bumping on Camellia's chair.
[20:07:46] <Camellia> (Camellia and Sophia kinda left the library a while ago when it started getting heated)
[20:18:36] * Sophia leads Camellia inside, where the store opens up to lines of clothing up and down the walls and aisles. On the right side of the store are classy tuxedos and men's shoes and slacks and whatnot. A defining line separates the women's section from the mens, the former being discernably larger. Along the front end are wedding dresses and prom-looking dresses. "You have dark hair, so
[20:18:36] * Sophia something to accent that might do. Though... red might be too a bit too obtrusive for you. Do you see something you like?"
[20:20:40] : Camellia looks down at her robes. "Would a similar light blue or violet be too...samey?" She wanders directionlessly through the women's section, stopping at a few dresses but never really remaining more than a second or two at any one in particular.
[20:25:11] <Sophia> "Something maybe... like this?" Sophia pulls out a dark purple flowing gown. It's over one shoulder because Sophia isn't sure about Camellia's bust being supportive of a strapless. "It could work. It brings out a demure feeling, doesn't it?"
[20:28:31] <Camellia> "It's nice, but..." Camellia looks it up and down. "I'd like a bit of other colors, maybe at the edges. Or a light print like this." She gestures to the faint vine-like pattern that covers the hem of her robes. "...Or is that being too similar to what I've got on?"
[20:32:18] <Sophia> "Comfort is fine. If you enjoy what you wear, you will be more relaxed, won't you?" Sophia give a soft smile as she puts the dress back. A bit of looking around. A bit more looking. "Maybe this one?" It's got a trailing leaf pattern, and it's in a light-blue, almost a green, color. The only issue is that it's strapless, but the bodice is slim enough that it could work. "You should try this
[20:32:19] <Sophia> one at least."
[20:34:22] : Camellia hesitantly takes it, having never worn anything of this sort. "I can know until I try it on." Fastforward some bit of time and Camellia emerges from the fitting room looking just a bit apprehensive. "Um...how does it look?"
[20:34:42] <zoofman> (it's like I'm watching #walmartapocalypse )
[20:35:00] <Giantree> (ir's tough being popular)
[20:38:03] <Sophia> "It looks good. It might be a bit long, but I think they will hem it fine before tonight." Sophia is impressed with how nicely it looks on Camellia. She could clean up well. "It might be too... grey though. Maybe... maybe... here is another. Try this." She pulls out something very similar, though it's a brighter sky blue. When she holds it up against Camellia's skin, though, she shakes
[20:38:03] <Sophia> her head. "No, no, nevermind. Darker is better. Do you want to keep looking?"
[20:39:52] <Camellia> "I...ah, no this one will do just fine. Thank you again Sophia." A small bow toward her. "I do tend to take time out of your day with my silly problems, don't I? I'll get changed again and we can check out."
[20:40:14] <Camellia> And fastforward another few minutes unless Sophia has something to say there. Poof, out of the changing room again.
[20:45:49] <Sophia> "No, no, it is more than fine. I enjoy spending time with you. There are not many of the Wanderers I get along with, and being far from home is lonely sometimes." Poof. Fast forward. "Now, the dinner should go fine. Just be yourself, and do not be afraid to ask. Maybe he will find it... cute~"
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[20:49:33] <Camellia> "That's a shame. Most of the ones I've met are good people. You'll meet some more over time." She sighs and takes a few deep breaths. "Thank you, again. I...think I'll be fine now."
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[20:52:42] <Camellia> (anything else, or should we wrap up?)
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[20:53:10] <Sophia> "That is good. I think... I think soon I want to travel home, though. Maybe for a brief time. I have been thinking about it for some time," Sophia replies. "Perhaps it is time I go back to my own for a time."
[20:54:02] <Camellia> "I've been meaning to visit home myself, for, well, quite a long time. It is not a trip for me to make right now though."
[20:56:14] <Camellia> "You come from a desert oasis, right? I'd like to visit sometime."
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[20:58:30] <Sophia> "You could come with me, if you like," Sophia says. "I would like to have someone to show my culture and people to. It would be a nice break from the urban life." She sighs, thinking about home. "What about where you are from? Is it not from this region?"
[21:00:56] <Camellia> "Ecruteak, over in Johto. And...perhaps sometime. I apologize, but Reinhard and I had been talking sometime of visiting a small village to the west of here. I hear there's little crime and it's a peaceful place. The two of us have been run ragged with Wanderer calls and other business here in Ivoryscape, and, well I guess it's a bit like cheating but we're looking to place ourselves somewhere
[21:01:01] <Camellia> to catch a break."
[21:05:02] <Sophia> Another sigh. "I wish I could get away from a place like this... I have to save a bit of money though before I can. I hope you enjoy your trip, though."
[21:07:37] : Camellia blinks in surprise. "...Do you not take advantage of our free train tickets? It should be simple to make such a trip out, even just for a few days or a week."
[21:10:38] <Sophia> "No, no, I... I have to bring home a bit of money for my people, actually," Sophia says. "My... family is rather high ranking, and they did not let me take this trip lightly."
[21:10:58] <zoofman> (We get free train tickets?)
[21:11:35] : Camellia nods slowly. "Are you sure you don't want to escape for a few days? With all that's happening around Ivoryscape lately, I'm surprised you haven't gotten a constant stream of calls yourself."
[21:12:00] <Camellia> (zoof: "The Wanderers guild handles reservations, ensures free care at Pokemon Centers for the trainers and their pokemon alike, and unlimited access to the train network.")
[21:12:25] <Sophia> "I would love to get away..." Another sigh.
[21:13:10] <Camellia> "Why not now?" Camellia has not stayed in one place more than a few weeks at a time for the last 10 years of her life. She is fairly baffled by this whole difficulty with traveling.
[21:16:05] <Sophia> "Where though?"
[21:18:33] <Camellia> "Why not travel with us? It's not just Reinhard and I who have come to the conclusion that Ivoryscape is becoming too busy a place to stay, so you'll be able to meet more Wanderers at this village as well."
[21:19:53] <Sophia> "Oh, I... okay." She totally misread the situation. "When are you leaving?"
[21:20:48] <Camellia> "I...don't know. I suppose we were going to discuss that at dinner, our personal travel plans that is. I know some Wanderers are already starting to leave for the village themselves, so it may just make more sense to meet once we're there."
[21:25:22] <Sophia> "I... may depart soon then. You could let me know when you are leaving and I could meet you somewhere, if you want."
[21:27:06] <Camellia> "I'll see..." Nervousness starts creeping onto Camellia's face again. "Well, it just struck me that perhaps Reinhard wanted some time together while we traveled, and...damnit, we'll just see. For all I know it could be a big Wanderer party waiting for us there with how much some of us want to just get away from all this."
[21:28:21] <Camellia> "I'm going to get prepared for things tonight." Camellia takes a deep breath to calm down. "And...we can talk later, alright? Thanks again for bringing me here."
[21:30:32] * Sophia waves off to her. "Let me know then. I am always here for a friend.~ Do stop by for some tea later." And with that, she's lost in the crowd.