Video

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

[ Katina opens up a video feed in front of her finished mech, little more than a statue right now, but at least a pretty one, and one that COULD be made functional if she figures out how. ]

Hey! I know there are guns here, and that some of them even work, but I know I can't rely on just that. I'd just beat the shit out of anything I couldn't shoot, but joint locks aren't gonna work too well on a snake person, so I need a little help. I heard that there's a 'Sephiroth' here who could teach me how to use a sword, but if anyone wants to teach me how to use a spear or an axe or a fuckin' monk's spade, I'm up for it.

[ She huffs and crosses her arms. ]

And what was up with everyone for a while there? I was working like a woman possessed, and Subaru, I know you're not that much of a flirt. Is this kinda BS normal here?

Comments

[highest_caliber.livejournal.com]

[ Oh god, why did she have to bring that up? Subaru has spent the past few days since that time basically holed up around the onsen, working off the wild-card effect of being mute. ]

I, uh.... Aheh.... Um.

[ Diversion! ] Your robot is looking good, there!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

[ Katina decides to steamroll the obvious diversion. ]

It's not like I'm offended, or even bothered! You're a nice girl, you're good looking, and if you actually still wanna drink together, I'm ready when you are.

It just seemed weird for you.

[highest_caliber.livejournal.com]

[ She wasn't blushing before, but she certainly is now after all that! ] Wh- I'm ... I mean...

[ Looking away from the mirror, hand to the back of her neck. ] I can't explain it.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

At least you're done with that pointless endeavor now.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

I'll show you how productive I can be, and then I'll spar you to show you just how good I am.

[ritsu-kouyou.livejournal.com]

Must I remind you again that I'm a civilian?

[Besides, Akiha really doesn't want to have to fight anyone. Yes, she's trained and can hold her own, but that makes it a bit too easy to tell she's not 'normal'.]

video;

[brands.livejournal.com]

[Resting against a tree, per usual. When the Vine curls around to show the Mirror, she appears unsurprised.]

It's par the course. In fact, it's weird when nothing like that is going on around here.

If you want to learn how to use a spear, I could give you a few pointers.

video;

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Stuff that's screwin' with our heads is the usual? Shit... I'll take monsters any day. Especially if I can learn how to do with 'em better.

video;

[brands.livejournal.com]

[A dry laugh.] Monsters are easier to get used to, that's for sure. But this one wasn't too bad compared to some of the others.

[reluctantstop.livejournal.com]

I can do daggers and short swords but that's about it....

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Any experience teaching?

[uberlikehermama.livejournal.com]

Sometimes stuff like that happens. Other times we just get monsters instead.

Or get turned into monsters.

Or have robots attacking.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Turned into monsters? Now I have to make sure I don't kill any of us next time, great.

[lamia-souled.livejournal.com]

I can use a broad sword, if you wanted to learn how to use one.

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Seriously? You ever taught anyone else?

[is-a-good-girl.livejournal.com]

Oh wow...

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Pretty cool, huh?

[yakuza-otaku.livejournal.com]

Y-yeah, it is sorta normal around here. Other weird stuff happens too.

... wow, you already finished it?

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

I would've had it done faster if I wasn't trying to get all the internal details right.

video;

[no-hometown.livejournal.com]

My name is Sephiroth. I'd be glad to train you in combat.

Sometimes the Queen chooses to affect our emotions. In the past it was through things we ate and drank. This time, it seems she used music.

[She eyes the mech statue.] An impressive piece of equipment. I assume it is a functioning device, in your world?

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Ah, hey there. Lieutenant Katina Tarask, pleasure to meet you. I figure you've been here a while, then?

[ Katina turns to look at her machine. ]

Yeah. If could build the power source, I could probably rig it up to work even if it's missing a few parts, but nuclear energy doesn't have much of a margin of error.

[variabledge]

Call me crazy, but I think it was that music.

[she shrugs, smiling fairly serenely.]

Ever thought of tryin' your hand at a bow?

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

The music... huh. That might make sense.

Anyways, I'll have a gun too, I just don't wanna rely on it in case ammo's tight or something.

[doihavepanties.livejournal.com]

You made that by yourself? If you did, that's amazing!

[grandtheftmecha.livejournal.com]

Eh, the dirt did most of the work. I just stuck it in the right spots.