Jiganshuku Floor B0.25F: Monster Hunter Generations

[9:51 PM] Flamy: THE YEAR IS 30XX
[9:51 PM] Flamy: MANKIND HAS EVOLVED PAST PLAYING MELEE
[9:52 PM] Flamy: AND PLAY AS ZERO SUIT SAMUS TO TAS LEVELS OF PERFECTION
[9:52 PM] Flamy: IN SMASH 4
[9:52 PM] Flamy: WITH BIDOU
[9:53 PM] Flamy: ... meanwhile, a girl is doing... something! What is this something, exactly?
[10:06 PM] zero_breaker: Breathe in.
Breathe out.

"Hyah!" The sword struck true in the training dummy, as it disperses into dwindling particles.
The blonde clad in light, white armor shifted her stance, and swung in a large arc at another dummy behind her.

"Faster... faster... *faster*!!"

Another dummy beheaded.
The girl stopped to take a slight breather.
[10:09 PM] Flamy: Gotta go fast. Gotta go fast! Gotta go- Okay, back to not memeing. A personal message comes on in! Blip. Must be another flirt, after her again. Will they ever realize that she's not into guys?

"Greetings! I'm sure you're curious about the Labyrinths of this world you wander in, are you not?"
[10:17 PM] zero_breaker: The girl tensed immediately.

"Who are you."
[10:20 PM] Flamy: Blip. "My name is Destiny! I am... an Overseer, you could say."

A black cat with red eyes and mechanized legs sits in front of the girl, with the name "Destiny" over their head, in a manner similar to that of an NPC. Is that supposed to happen...?

"The Labyrinths you fear contain beings known as youma, creatures that threaten this world Normally, people can't harm them, but those with the potential can, and you are one of them!"(edited)
[10:28 PM] zero_breaker: "Overseer..." The blonde closed her eyes, deep in thought.

When she open her eyes, the sword in her grip is already pointing at the black cat. "If you're really an overseer, why, then," Steeled eyes gazed at the so-called Overseer.  "Would you simply watch as unknowing people wander into the Labyrinths?"
[10:32 PM] Flamy: The puss in black looks at the sword with vague interest, tail swishing, flicking, almost as if it was a real cat... perhaps too real? Is speaks properly now! "They are not my charge. I simply cannot account for every player here! However, for those that I can account for... I must provide them a way to solve the situation. That is where you come in!"
[10:36 PM] zero_breaker: "...Resorting to hiring players to deal with your own problems, then." The swordswoman sighed. "That is, if you really are part of the staff, and not something that is merely pretending to be one."
"In short, why should I trust you?"
[10:43 PM] Flamy: Swish, swish. "Oh, I am neither involved with the staff, nor do I have the power myself to conquer these Labyrinths. However, I am... able to unlock the potential of people such as you, thus granting them the power to overcome the Labyrinths! Wouldn't you want to see the undoing of the Labyrinths that have harmed your friends, your comrades?"
[10:49 PM] zero_breaker: The sword rose, followed by a straight chop downwards. ***"Do not speak of my friends this lightly-"***

...

The edge stopped short, an inch from the cat's face.
[10:53 PM] Flamy: Destiny stands stoic in the face of adversity! Guess she really fights for her friends. "Is that... a yes to my offer?" Swish, swish.
[10:59 PM] zero_breaker: "...Tell me more." The girl's frown remains unchanged, though her eyes became a slight bit softer. "About this... offer."
[11:08 PM] Flamy: Nodding, the cat continues. "As I have said, by unlocking your potential, you shall obtain the power to defeat the youma within the labyrinths, and destroy it, in the form of becoming a magical girl. While it does have its risks, know that it also has its fair share of benefits."

"All you have to do is make a contract with me."
[11:29 PM] zero_breaker: Scenes flashed through the girl's mind.

Of the monsters that lurk within the Labyrinths.
Of her friends' terrified eyes, as they barely escaped the dungeon alive.
Of the grim expression on the doctor's face, as he noted how the information is being suppressed by someone out there.

In the end, this is what she had trained for, isn't it?

"...Very well."
[11:36 PM] Flamy: A solemn nod from the cat. "If that is you accepting the contract, then please, calm yourself for a moment, and take a deep breath." This girl... had gone through quite a bit, it could tell, at least, from where Destiny could see, within this bubble of a virtual world.
[11:46 PM] Flamy: Upon the mysterious knight doing so, she would feel... an aura emanating from Destiny being absorbed by her. It was not one of raw power or anything of the sort, but rather... a feeling of self-attunement! When the energy stopped being absorbed, she would be able to open her eyes again, to... well, reality. Virtual reality, mind you, it wasn't like she just left the game or anything. (She might want to, if she really wanted to check on her friends.) The cat was still in front of her! "The contract has been complete, miss...?"(edited)
[11:48 PM] zero_breaker: "...I hope, for your well-being, that this isn't a scam." The girl gave a few test swings of her sword, and glanced back at the 'Overseer'. "Because I'm not seeing anything that has changed."(edited)
[11:51 PM] Flamy: Destiny... looks up to the girl! "Perhaps, then, you should... focus. Concentrate yourself into becoming one that can save others... A knight, in shining armor." What kind of advice was this...?
September 12, 2016
[12:13 AM] zero_breaker: A knight... in shining armor, huh.

...No.
She doesn't need to be some kind of chivalrous knight.
The monsters do not deserve such honor.
Just, as long as she can stop people from being hurt...

Being a hero from the shadow is fine too.
[12:15 AM] zero_breaker: Artoria Genryu closed her eyes, and reached.
[12:23 AM] zero_breaker: ----------
[12:34 AM] zero_breaker: Wind rippled around the field.
While the effects of wind is usually nonsimulated outside of specific locations, right there, right then, one can feel the gale coalescing into a cyclone of solid white, wrapping the blonde in white armor in it.

As the cyclone disperses, the one standing extrudes a completely different presense.
If the girl before can be alluded to a blade of firm steel, then the figure here would be a sheathed sword.
Less intense, and at the same time, just as sharp as before.

The blonde girl, now clad in blue, adjusted her black cap and the azure scarf trimmed with gold.
"This... feels surprisingly natural." She noted.
[2:20 AM] ChefMKT: A girl with long, dark blue hair strolled along the main path heading back towards the main city. The birds in the trees chirping happily away. Kaede was still thinking about what had happened a little while ago with that talking cat when something strange was caught in her peripheral vision. She looked to her right at the clearing in the trees and noticed a blonde girl with a black cap. Curious, but wanting to avoid being caught staring, she slowed down considerably and averted her stare so that she could still keep an eye on this person within her peripheral vision.
[3:47 AM] Flamy: The burden of chivalry is one that may become too heavy for some, and a cause for evil for others. Perhaps the girl is right in her choice. "A magical girl's outfit should feel that way! After all, it will be the outfit that will remain with you for the rest of your journey."

There is also the feeling that, just by a little bit, that she's much more in control over her character. While she could certainly still use her skills and such, the restrictions of the animations the game itself had on her character's model seemed... lifted? Well, of course Jiganshuku wasn't a game where players had total control over their character. That feature, the developers claimed, would remove the buffer that players had, substantially increasing the risk of actual harm, along with "player-hunting".

"Additionally, there will be a gathering of others with the potential at the entrance of the Labyrinth in the Northern Area tomorrow, at 3PM. I suggest that you come there. After all, overcoming the Labyrinths will require the efforts of more than just one person," Swish, swish. "Before I go, might I know your name?"
[4:01 AM] zero_breaker: The girl... seems far too absorbed into swinging her now glowing sword around.

"Slant! Thrust! Vertical! Vorpal-" She stopped as the black cat asked her something. "What's it? My name?"
"In this case, you may refer to me as... The strongest Saber there is, Mysterious Heroine X!"
[4:05 AM] Flamy: A most catty smile appears on Destiny's face. "I see. Have you any further questions to ask me, before I go, Miss-terious Heroine X?" The cat begins moving now, circling around the girl.
[4:13 AM] zero_breaker: "Hmm?" The (self-proclaimed) heroine shrugged. "None so far, I think.  I'm going to go for a test run around with this," She held up the longsword in her hand, "sword here, so, until tomorrow then." The girl nodded towards the cat, and turned, giving a few more practice slashes with the shining blade.
[4:19 AM] ChefMKT: Curiosity getting the better of her, Kaede begins to meander off of the main path to get a closer look at this strange person. She edges behind a nearby tree to obscure herself.
[4:20 AM] Flamy: "Very well. I hope that you... will enjoy yourself," With that, the cat would walk off, leaving the heroine (?!) to herself. Heroine X would find that it's quite easy to both get hit and hit in this state, and boy, does getting hit kind of hurt! Thankfully, she can still dodge attacks, so that's cool.
[4:36 AM] ChefMKT: Watching this girl swing her sword around has peaked Kaede's interest. Her technique seemed quite refined and elegent despite wielding such a heavy blade in one hand. She wondered if this would be one of the people that would be participating in the labyrinth assault party tomorrow. A few minutes pass before Kaede decided to hastily retreat back to the main path, making some rustling noises as she rushed by some bushes.
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