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Post by Machiko Tetsu on Mar 5, 2023 5:06:00 GMT -5
Coming to this town was always something of a curious enigma; Machiko remembered portions of a life that was a façade and another that was genuine. It was difficult to even really narrow down what it was she felt to begin with; it was a mixture of things. Anger at a portion of life wasted, sorrow for a life she never had a choice of, joy for the moments of levity that parents could bring, but they were all for a person that was not herself. She was not Mako, this place belonged to him; she was simply passing through. An arm settled along the center of her skateboard, walking through the normally busy streets now empty due to it being later in the day.
A lone light-blue popsicle settled within her free hand, all the while a red panda perched on her shoulder stole licks of the salty-sweet ice-cream. That was of course until said ice-cream was slashed out of her hands by a silver gangly claw. Glancing over to the spindly creature with disdain, then lips curling into a smirk.
"Sure, why not? I was tired of all this introspection anyways!"
Taking a can from her hip colored red she'd shake it and spray all around her as a circle of flames coursed around her. Bright lights reflecting off of the surface of cobblestone, dispersing from the intense heats only to be replaced by more. A total of ten, something she wasn't quite prepared for.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Mar 7, 2023 2:01:30 GMT -5
Alice had been just wondering around Twilight Town, enjoying the little break from her adventures. This world was always a lot more peaceful than what she was used to. She licked her ice cream as her upgraded gummi phone floated next to her. She pushed a button on it and it flew to be in front of her. After a few seconds it took a picture of her holding her ice cream in one hand and making the peace sign with the other. It went into her free hand before she typed the caption "Enjoying a peaceful day" and posting her picture. While the break from big grand adventures was nice, she was starting to get bored. She needed some kind of action. She looked around. "Come ooon," She whined. "Isn't there something exciting happening here?" That was when she finally heard something that sounded like it could be fun. She investigated and found a young woman getting attacked by Nobodies. Finally something interesting! And She knew how to make it even more fun. "This looks like a job for a professional! This is a job for," Alice disappeared. A few seconds later a cloud of pink smoke started to appear a few yards away from Machiko. "I am the terror that strikes in the night!" The smoke started to move to the opposite side of her. "I am the bit of paint that clogs your spray can!" The smoke moved one last time, now revealing Alice in her magical girl outfit. "I am Chaos Heart!" She was about to use one of her attacks to help the girl out but she remembered one important thing; most of her attacks were terrible to use when so close to an ally. Not wanting to hurt the girl she simply chose to summon her Keyblade and toss it in a strike raid at one of the Nobodies.
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Post by Machiko Tetsu on Mar 7, 2023 2:10:30 GMT -5
The nobodies stopped what they were doing to stare at 'Chaos Heart', they seemed confused and looked to Machiko who gave a shrug in response. Luckily with said distraction the keyblade whirled into the air and struck at the dusk's head causing it wriggle about and disperse into white sparks. As it returned it slammed into another nobody that dared to swim in the air toward Alice, forcing it to slam into the ground in a daze. A good portion of them departed from Machiko, seven in total began to form a ring around the heroine. Attempting to confuse and keep their adversary at edge, maintaining their positions as some of them perched onto their hands and spiraled their legs around like corkscrews to unwind and all kick at her at once.
Machiko meanwhile was attempting to keep the two nobodies away from herself, due to her lack of durability all she could really do was dodge and weave. One of them slashed at her head, suddenly leaning back as she nearly tumbled over, righting herself only to have the other nobody slam its body into her side causing her to yelp and crash into a nearby wall. Groaning as she was put into a daze, the two dusks approaching Machiko who was tucked in a corner and sitting down with head hung low with their sharp bladed arms.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Mar 10, 2023 3:59:38 GMT -5
It seemed Alice's intro distracted the Nobodies long enough for her strike raid to land it's mark and make them focus on her. Just as her keyblade was returning to her most of the Nobodies changed their target to her and quickly surrounded her. It looked like she would have to do some quick thinking to get them off of her. She decided to draw them in closer by taking their hits, blocking a few of them with her tail. Soon after a strong surge of wind quickly formed around her body. Soon after she unleashed it in all directions with her Aeroga Burst, hoping to blow all of them away while dealing damage. Unfortunately her keyblade was also blown away in the wind, but she chose to just recall it to her hand.
Alice's attention turned back to Machiko once she heard her crash into the wall. Checking her aura it seemed like she would need some help to deal with these enemies. Maybe she was someone who had just started her journey despite being older than Alice. She would have to question her after this battle was over. Her main attacks would still be too much to use with the enemies so close to her, but there was a way around that. Quickly Alice created a physical illusion of bluish flames cloaking Machiko's body. It would still feel just like fire but wouldn't hurt her, but would deal moderate damage to the Nobodies when they would try to hit her. Satisfied with her course of action she decided to cloak herself in an aura of bluish flames too. Lastly she would create an illusion of an anvil above the head of the Nobody was was dazed from her strike raid, letting it fall after it formed. "You can't beat the classics," She said with a smirk.
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Post by Machiko Tetsu on Mar 10, 2023 16:34:56 GMT -5
The nobodies didn't see it coming as the heavy burst of magical winds slammed into them; tearing some of them in twine and others flying with so much inertia they burst upon collision of a wall or the floor. The other pair of nobodies seemed to be set on striking down Machiko only to suddenly step back from the flames conjured on her body, but the flames were already spreading and consuming their very being. Diminishing into white sparks, as the last one had a comical 'squish' sound from the anvil crashing down into it. Machiko stood up, leaning against the wall as she looked over at Alice with a smile. She'd stumble forward only to fall to a knee with a wince, Rocker moved to grasp onto the green can in her satchel and pressed onto it while it was on the ground to coat her in a cloud of cure magic.
Rocker then moved to hop back up to her shoulder.
"Sorry, I got distracted and I guess the nobodies saw me as easy prey. Not that they aren't wrong."
She'd shrug, moving to close the distance between Alice and her and holding out a hand to shake.
"I'm Machiko, thanks for the save, 'Chaos Heart'."
She'd say the last part with a smirk and wink.
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Mar 14, 2023 3:49:09 GMT -5
Alice struck a victory pose once the Nobodies were defeating. "They should have known better; everyone knows that when you mess with me you're playing with fire!" She smriked at her pun. When Machiko thanked her she gave her a bright smile. "All in a days work citizen. Wherever there is trouble I will be there. Wherever there is a damsel in distress I will be there. Wherever there is reward money to be claimed I will be there!" She struck an over the top pose with each phrase. She giggled. "I can't talk now citizen. There are poor orphans I must save from... something! Just remember that if you ever need my help to just use the chaos signal!" Before she could explain what that was she created an illusion of revolving doors in the wall. Wasting no time at all to run into them she disappeared as the doors kept spinning before disappearing.
A few seconds later a telephone booth appeared next to Machiko, and Alice came out of it wearing her normal. "Oh no what happened here?" She asked trying to act like she had just got here. "Whoever came to the rescue must have been an awesome heroine who deserves more credit for her efforts at the awards I bet," She said with a wink. She looked at Machiko. "I'm Alice, the new Keyblade Master on the block. Are you a new adventurer? I haven't seen someone struggle with dusks in a long time." Her adventures were really over the top compared to the majority of people, but she didn't judge people for not being on the same level. Her eyes sparkled with excitement. "If so than I'd be glad to tag along. it's always fun joining people's journey to see where it leads. Helping people along the way is part of the new job anyway"
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Post by Machiko Tetsu on Mar 15, 2023 2:58:54 GMT -5
Machiko looked over 'Chaos Heart' as she dashed off, she didn't hear any orphans; nor any kind of signal. Glancing over to the booth where a ruckus was made, she'd look to the keyblade master with a light shrug. Machiko was somewhat naive and oblivious at times, she had not picked up on the fact that Chaos Heart was an alter-ego. Scratching at her cheek as soon as potential payment was eluded to, she'd reach into her pouch; no munny to spare. Although before Machiko could respond introductions were given, a small smile rose from her lips.
"Oh, I'm Machiko. Yeah, I'm new around here. Well, everywhere I go I'm kind of new I guess. I don't really know where I'm from but hey, if you're up for helping me that's great. I was actually going to head toward that old mansion people kept blabbering about to check out what the hub-bub was about if you wanted to come along. I bet it's just some drafts in the wind or something."
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Post by Lord S-Sha (CTG) on Mar 18, 2023 20:09:15 GMT -5
"An adventurer that has no idea where they came from?" It seems that Alice ran into Machiko as she was still level 1 and that explained a lot. "Of course I'll tag along. That dusty old place always seems to have answers for new travelers. So it's a great first place for you to check out." Alice's eyes lit up with glee. It had been a while since she traveled with someone completely new. This was going to be the started of something new and grand she could tell.
"I can see it now; the misadventures of Alice and Machiko will be a big hit! Stay tuned folks because your favorite Overpowered Time Traveling Heroine™ is back in action at last! This will definitely get me a new merchandise deal." She said winking. "Come on what are we waiting for? We won't find out what's in store for you by standing around here all day!" She grabbed Machiko's hand and started running in the direction of the hole that led to the clearing that led to the mansion. Along the way she let go of her and started skipping along. "So you really don't remember anything? That would would make you an Amnesia protagonist! there's great potential for you to get stronger if so."
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Post by Machiko Tetsu on Mar 19, 2023 0:48:38 GMT -5
The way Alice was talking was very peculiar, as if there were cameras trained on them. At some point when she was talking about the potential plot she did a scan of the area to see if that was indeed the case. However, she didn't have much time to react as her wrist was latched onto and she was tugged along with a yelp. Alice was far more excited about this than she anticipated, also did she say time-traveler? Who exactly was it that she was getting involved in?
"Yeah, I don't really remember much. I don't know if that sets me up as some kind of protagonist though, otherwise I'm sure people would drop coconuts on their heads if it meant they might get a better purpose in their lives."
Machiko imagined it, the true therapy to make someone their better selves; palm tree industries. A chuckle took her as they ran down the sewer system, luckily it wasn't nearly as putrid as all of the other places she had been, this one hardly had any form of waste; maybe it was due to Twilight Town's recycling programs. Rushing down and out the gate they made their way into the forest, for some reason it felt familiar, as if she had been here before. A strange sensation of vertigo took her, holding up a hand to stop as she gave silent pants, trying to right herself. Rocker gently kneaded her head along her temples, eventually she'd come out of it with a weak smile.
"Sorry, let's keep going."
And then she'd begin to make her way to the mansion. The mansion was much as it was left many years ago, dormant. Although just seeing it again made her head ache, wincing and placing the side of her head against a gate. Memories flooding into her head, nothing that was quite coherent, but it reminded her of those tall buildings again.
"Ow..."
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