Play Time ~ [Mae]

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Fri Aug 28, 2015 1:11 pm

''I think so. Can't say I really have much knowledge about how this works...'' He knew what he was, and even met two others like him up till now, but he wasn't that much wiser. For that, he would have to know one of those people who did this to others. They would know more, maybe. Otherwise, he could only as much as test. Persona users had it easier, as there were so many of them. They could help each other with figuring out the quirks of their powers. Hmm. ''It think it's meant to be our power together with the Angels. They can't do it alone, so they need assistance. Something more that would tip it in their favor.'' That would make the most sense. At base, humans did not have more than the Angels. Although, he figured that a human with power could surpass an Angel. Otherwise, defeating them to proceed would not even be a possibility. ''But, I think we can get stronger than them by the use of Personas and power. If we are supposed to be able to defeat them in order to pick one Wish, then it means we must be able to.'' Which was...nice? ''And I wouldn't know. Maybe we can be smarter than them. Perhaps they trust us...because apparently, Angels are the ones that created us to begin with...'' As strange as that sounded. ''I believe Thesis is hiding out at Standasen nowadays. I'm not sure about Ananke, though.'' Maybe he was with her?

He would smile thinly. ''Nervous, hm? Well...I'd say the best way is to take it easy when possible. The harder you try to do good, the more likely you are to mess up. Because you stress so much, you will slip up eventually.'' Not that it was always easy to remain calm enough. Still, there was no clear saying what was the right and what was the wrong thing to do. In a way, that was something that differed in each relationship, and you simply needed to find out what worked on the go. And that is possible only by trying things. He would look off to the distance with a slight frown. ''...I think a corruption is far from the worst that can happen now...If certain sources are correct, we have only until the end of summer until it's all over and we lose.'' It was really sour, to be honest. Of course, perhaps Simon was wrong about that. But perhaps also not. It had been going for long enough already. It wasn't impossible to imagine that they had little time left by now.

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''No big deal.'', he would chuckle a bit. Cooking was something he was just fine with, so it wouldn't be a bother for him. He wasn't really the kind of guy that enjoyed sitting on front of the TV all day long and such. ''That's...good then.'' He wasn't sure what to say there. But she said she liked it, so perhaps he didn't really need to do much more now?

He would lean against the table slightly, watching Mae order in silence, taking the moment to think about things meanwhile. Until she turned to speak to him again. ''It's...fine? I don't know. I'm not good at putting things like that in words.'' He had never been good when it came down to speaking about his feelings. Doubly so when he wasn't completely sure yet. He usually took a while to figure it out, and it felt strange to give some straight answer so quick, jsut because he was being asked. He was much better at showing how he felt through actions than words, if nothing else.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sat Aug 29, 2015 6:28 am

"I don't really have an issue with the kind of power you have." Mae shrugged lightly. The only issue she really had with it was just how much pain it had caused him over the years... He was used to it by now though. "Ah. I guess that makes more sense. Us together with the angels huh... The tricky thing seems to be getting them all to work together... as some of them seem very... reluctant to do so from what I've heard." Hopefully they would be able to make the Angels co-operate against the larger threat right now. Maybe some of them understood that. But in order for this alliance to be forged, all angels must be found first. "Standasen, huh?" If Sharaku was observant, he would notice Mae clenching her fists very tightly, her knuckles whitening. Thesis was hiding there... "She'll pay..."

"I know. I just can't help it." Mae chuckled lightly. She really couldn't handle that kind of stress very well. Sure, in battle she could remain calm, but when it came to people's expectations of her... Well, that's a different story. "I'm going to be with you though... So I'll be fine. I hope..." Mae scratched the back of her neck, smiling sheepishly. "Well, I was just worried that San Malarus or Penecia would be next... many of my friends and loved ones live on those islands... Including myself and you of course. Ayane already got close enough when Malstu corrupted..." Sheesh, talk about being at the wrong place at the wrong time...

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"Mhm!" Mae nodded, smiling cheerfully at Sharaku. "You're too sweet." She'd giggle afterwards. A positive experience from the get-go.

"Oh. I'm sorry..." Mae shook her head. "I really should stop putting people on the spot like that. Nevermind what I just asked..." Mae looked at him apologetically. A bad habit of hers really... Maybe she should just wait, and see how things went instead. "I'm at least getting accustomed to living in your apartment now... So that's a plus. Normally, it takes a bit longer for me than a couple of days to adjust. But I guess Penecia isn't that far away from where I used to live... It's funny really, how I have basically moved 3 times ever since coming to Azores..." First she moved in with Charles after the school got flooded with sand. Then, after they broke up, she moved to the Refugee center temporarily with Ayane, and now it was Sharaku's place. Hopefully she didn't have to move a FOURTH time. That would just be awful. She liked where she was now.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sat Aug 29, 2015 7:50 pm

Hmm, it wasn't really about people having an issue. If they did, well, too bad? It wasn't his fault that he was the way he was. If someone couldn't look past that, then he hardly needed their company. It would be different had he done this to himself, because it would be more personal. But like this, he really had nothing to do with it. If people wanted to dislike him for something he hadn't done....well...they could go find someone else to hang around. ''I have no idea why do they want to promote creating sides so much. By splitting us up, they're only making it harder for us to win.'' It would be much easier if the Angels worked together. If nothing else, at least to get rid of the Primordials. Otherwise, their whole Event might get sabotaged. ''Yes, Standasen. However, Thesis is dangerous. Otherwise, someone would have tried fighting her already.'' He hoped she wouldn't try doing that. Not too soon. Eventually they would have to deal with it, yes, but jupming the gun could be just asking for death.

''Think happy thoughts?'', he would suggest airily. It was hard to not worry. He knew that. He would frown a bit. ''It's...always possible. But, I think that we would be better off than she was. We at least have means of protecting ourselves from the danger.'' Not that he would want his living space to get wrecked. But he knew it could happen sooner or later. It was a matter of time at this point. And whatever Thesis and Ananke were planning to do next.

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''Sweet...so I'm candy now?'' Well, no, obviously. But you never know. Regardless, sweet generally meant good things, so he was fine with that. Albeit it felt a bit strange. People didn't normally call him sweet.

''Don't be. I'm just bad at answering questions of that kind. That's all.'' Was it early of her to ask? He wasn't sure. But either way, it was mostly the fact that he had never been very good at putting these matters into words. Not when it regarded honest feelings of that kind. He would smile lightly. ''Moving 3 times is better than ending up on the street, I'd say. It's not fun having to live like that.'' It sure wasn't. In a way, she was lucky she even got the chance to move this much without any problems arising.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sun Aug 30, 2015 8:42 am

"Yeah... I've been thinking about that too... It's really my main concern regarding these angels. Don't they realize that working together is the only way to stop Thesis and Ananke for good?" Hopefully they would understand eventually... "I dare say the event can wait until the Primordials are dealt with, no?" Mae said thoughtfully. Hadn't the angels approached them in the first place with this goal in mind? To work together? Then why was there this... unwillingness to co-operate with eachother then? "..." She didn't want to worry Sharaku about that. Mae knew that it was dangerous to go there now, especially alone... But she couldn't just sit idly by either... Once she got stronger, maybe...

"Hehe... I'll give it a try." Mae smiled at him warmly. As long as she was together with people she truly cared about, was there a reason to not be happy? Mae couldn't think of any reason right now aside from maybe a funeral... But that was something she was fighting to prevent! If Sharaku...! Mae pushed those thoughts out of her head before she could finish her train of thought... No need to visualize THAT right now. Especially considering he was sitting right in front of her. "Yeah... I know, but still... I don't want more people ending up like Ayane almost did because of this." What if Mae's step-mom died...? She couldn't live with herself knowing that she could have done something to stop it if that was the case. Hopefully it wouldn't come to that...

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"Hehe, whatever you say." He was a little bit difficult to give compiments to... because of how he reacted, but Mae would eventually get something out of it. Hopefully.

"Ah... That explains things a bit." She couldn't help but feel a little bad about it though. She sat there a while, just looking at him, giving him a bit of silence for now. Hearing her constant yapping might be a bit annoying at times for him, so why not give him a break? Besides, she really couldn't think of another subject at the moment. Mae wasn't like Hyde who could spontaneously think of new subjects on the spot like that. "Yeah. It's loads better! And..." Mae fidgeted slightly. "living with the one I love too... I really can't be much better off than this." Mae stared at the table while saying this, hiding her somewhat flushed face from Sharaku with her bangs. Not that it really did much, as Sharaku probably guessed what was going on behind there anyway. Mae looked up when she heard footsteps closing in. Her food had arrived, and Sharaku got his drink. "Anything else?" The waiter asked. Mae shook her head, at which, he turned to face Sharaku, raising an eyebrow. "And what about you, Sir?"

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sun Aug 30, 2015 1:28 pm

Sharaku would frown. ''I think they are aware that it is far from easy as it is. But it's probably the fact that they are a bit too overconfident, thinking one alone would be enough as long as they get good followers. Plus, it seems that their ideals differ a lot, therefore I figure they do not really get along with each other.'' He wasn't sure about Angel herself, but what he heard about others...Israfel's Wish was almost complete opposite of the one in San Malarus. Asha was kind of ignoring the main point of the Event by that Wish. He didn't know the others' yet, but he could imagine they would be just as diverse. The Angels probably did not like working together. Although, he didn't see why could they not work that out at least for a while. ''If it was only the Event...but I have a feeling the Angels would possibly catfight against each other, because each one of them wants something else from this. They would first need to learn how to work together without it all falling apart.'' It seemed very likely. And it would be a problem.

Right. She didn't want more people to end that way. But you can't always have what you want, no matter how sad it makes you. There was a high chance something would go wrong before this ended. And not only once. There was no guarantee that anyone without powers would even end up surviving this. All that would be needed was either Thesis or Ananke deciding to stage an attack on a whim. Civilians could do nothing. Technically, the two had been going fairly easily on them so far. They could have destroyed so much more by now. He would sigh. ''You still need to prepare for it happening. We don't always get what we want. It's surprising that nothing too serious happened yet. If Ananke or Thesis decided to come around and wreak havoc just because, hundreds of people would probably die as a result. We can't protect everyone, otherwise we end up killing ourselves as well in the process.'' And that would solve nothing. It's too late to worry about others when you're dead yourself. This would not end without some casualties, that much was certain.

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Hmm. A bit, perhaps. But it didn't seem like she needed more of an explanation at the moment, so he would leave it be, looking forwards thoughtfully. He did take note of the silence, but it's not like quite has to always be a bad thing. Forcing people to talk was worse than that. Not that he really minded it right now, but this was okay too.

He would tilt his head somewhat. Alright...? He wasn't even sure what to say to that. It should probably be a good thing but her blushing so often made it nothing special by now. He hadn't even done anything. She was basically getting flustered by her own words. ''Hmm? I thought it was generally better to live alone. You have your own stuff to manage, as well as your own bed. Probably more comfortable. Unless you live with someone for good. I suppose then you have your own part of the place.'' That was something people did...perhaps after marriage or so? Definitely not before it was for sure that they would stay living together. He wasn't sure how would he feel about sleeping at someone's place at the couch or such. He wouldn't have a problem, no, but it's still different than having your own things.

''No, thank you.'', he would shake his head at the waiter. He didn't want actual food right now. Maybe if it was just a little thing, but not something that one should eat when hungry. ''Well, enjoy the food.'' He would just sit by meanwhile.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Mon Aug 31, 2015 1:23 pm

"Well... Someone's gonna need to make them get their act together. I dunno who, but we have to make them set aside their differences. Just like we humans have to in order to get something done. Millions upon millions of innocent lives are at stake here... If they don't realise it before it's too late, then...!" Mae fell silent. She knew very well what would happen if they didn't stop all this... Why? No matter what she did, no matter how hard she tried, nothing seemed to change for the better! WHY?! It did indeed feel a bit hopeless right now... What could she really do...? Her optimisim about this was slowly starting to fade... They had to do something major, and quickly before things turned even worse... "And who's gonna teach them that? Considering how different they are from eachother, making them work together... is like trying to herd cats. It just doesn't work." Unless they really were willing to set their differences aside, and work together for a common cause. Humans could do better than them in that regard.

"Heh... Hope for the best, prepare for the worst... I wonder. What would I actually be able to do against something like that? Nobody should face off against one of them alone, regardless of where it is or when. But... We can't exactly plan for that. Not when we with powers are as scattered as we are now..." Sure, she had the Rangers, and Sharaku... had his group of people... But what about the rest? Julian, Hikaru, Traeh and the others who didn't belong to a larger group of people with these special abilities... What would they do with those? A way to communicate between everyone would be practical... Phones worked, but... information could easily be twisted as one passes it to other people.

"Well, I dunno about that. I guess so? Not necessarily from an economical standpoint, and you have to do everything on your own... But coming home to a place where you know that it's just you, and no one else can be... good at times. I dunno, I almost always prefer company over solitude." But that was just her. "It's just nice to have a place to stay. Speaking of which... I dunno if you've noticed or not, but I've been taking care of the cleaning and stuff while you're out of the house. I hope that's okay." Well, he didn't ask her to do it, but... Mae felt like it was the least she could do for him, now that he shared his own home with her. Gotta contribute somehow. "I would much prefer a bed over the couch, but it'll have to do." Well, she wasn't going to switch places to sleep unless Sharaku asked her to join him instead. It was his place after all, so she had to abide by his rules, it really was that simple.

"Itadakimasu~!" Mae said before she started eating. Wow... Mae hadn't used that one in a while now... People were staring at her. Ooops. "So... Which ride do you think we should go to next? After I'm done eating of course." She asked before taking a bite out of her food. Oh... The... "Chooriso" tasted really good. Spicy and juicy. Yum.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Mon Aug 31, 2015 5:35 pm

Hm. Lives were at stake, yes. But...the Angels must be aware of that. Unless they're beyond stupid and think everyone will be fine. Or maybe they plan to bring people back to life once a Wish is being fulfilled? That is still a lame way. It wouldn't really erase the pain those who died had to go through. That, and it could still end with a win for the Primordials. Then, there would be no hope for anyone, most likely. Maybe if someone pledged allegiance to the two Gods...but would someone even do that? If it was possible to begin with. He had a hard time imagining it. Thesis perhaps. But from what he heard about Ananke, he'd sooner imagine the guy using humans as his pet toys to play with. Regardles...yes, the Angels were different...but yet, they were not. Some things did link them together. One just had to look hard enough and see more than just the outside.

''You seemed to be angry about Thesis, yes? If that's your main goal, then you can spend the time preparing for it. Leave the Angels to me. I'll find a way if I have to. It seems too many people focus only on the Primordials and how to defeat them, since that is the main threat. But I doubt it is all we should do. Working with one Angel of your choice is not what I would see as a solution.''

Yes, Thesis and Ananke were the big enemy, but what would happen once they fall? The Angels are still pieces in this game, and leaving them in the background now could come to bite them in the ass later. He was pretty sure there would be plenty of those that want to go against the Primordials. It wasn't like they needed him at all costs. If they weren't strong enough on their own, then that wasn't truly his problem. He couldn't be everywhere at once. And dealing with the Angels was not only about playing allies with one single Angel. That's what most of them stopped at. He couldn't see that as right.

''Depends on how strong you are. I believe some could hold their ground against them. And...whose problem is that? It's our own fault if we are too scattered. Can't keep in touch with everyone if they don't try to do the same as well. It's why I simply plan my own things nowadays. Waiting for others to move takes ages at times.'' Sure, he was sort of working with Rita now, but he couldn't exactly wait for her to call an action all the time either. They had similar goals, but different ideas of how to accomplish them in the end. At least, that's how he saw it.

He would hum shortly. ''Perhaps so. Maybe it's just me being more used to being alone. I usually didn't have the best experience when having to stay in the same space with others for longer than a while. I do like my space afterall. Even though I wouldn't run away from company, I've never been an extrovert.'' In the end, it depended on the person. He would probably turn insane if he had to live with people like Hyde for example. That would be an extreme overload. He did have some limits. He wouldn't turn down anyone without a good reason, but he had his own rules too. Just like someone might not like something, so did he have things like that. He would blink a bit. ''Well, you don't really have to, but if you want...It's not like I mind doing it.'' You get used to chores when you live alone. It wasn't a big deal. He never really had anyone to do it for him, so he saw no problem. ''I'd say it's still better than the floor.'', he would smirk thinly.

Hmm. ''Well, considering you are eating right now, nothing crazy, I'd say. I figure you don't want to feel sick.'' That would nod be a nice thing, nor sight. He would be fine since he wasn't really eating, but he wasn't too interested in extremes either way. ''How about something like the Ferris Wheel?'' He didn't really know many rides here. He never paid them much attention.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Tue Sep 01, 2015 9:22 am

"Well, then you might want to talk to Jack Rannells... I think he's also doing something along those lines. I guess... The rest of us could buy you time to get the Angels working together, if nothing else." That was a plan. Not the best one, but at least it was better than just not doing anything at all. "And of course I am! Look at what she's done!" Someone needed to stop her... Ananke was another big threat yes... But one step at a time. "I've talked to Angel before... But she was being very cryptic. I opted not to join her at the moment, because I simply knew too little... I didn't want to jump into something like that and potentially be bound by her will for god knows how long..."

"Well... I really don't think I'm strong enough just yet. Sure, I've had these powers for almost six months now, but still... Sometimes I just don't feel it's enough. Thesis is a powerful entity. And if I wish to face her, I wanna be able to hit her back harder than she can hit me. Plus, I won't be alone. Hopefully." Well, she did have a good number of friends to back her up. This wasn't a one-man show. Everyone had to pitch in for things to go the way they wanted.

"Not the best experience? What do you mean? Are... you worried something might go wrong?" She couldn't blame him for that really. Considering how he had grown up, sticking together with someone in the same place must be a very unfamiliar setting for him. "I respect that. If you ever wish to be alone for a while, just tell me, and I'll let you be." There. Now he knew that, so nothing would come up later. As long as Sharaku didn't end up in the same state of mind as he had been during her first night there, Mae was fine with the prospect of giving him some privacy when he truly needed it.

"Well, it's not like I have anything better to do, aside from being with friends. And sometimes they need a break from me, so why not do something constructive, and help out back at home?" Did she just... Call Sharaku's apartment her home? A slip of the tongue perhaps, but maybe the place felt a bit more home-like now that she's been living there for a couple of days. "Hehe, that's true." Mae chuckled. Sleeping on the floor would've been uncomfortable... If she could even sleep on it to begin with. But eh, the couch worked just fine. She had no reason to complain about it.

"Yeah... I'd rather not get struck by motion sickness after all of this..." That would just be all kinds of awkward. "The ferris wheel? Sure." A good choice indeed. It was nice and calm, plus the view from there was fantastic. "That sounds like a great Idea!"

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Tue Sep 01, 2015 1:29 pm

Pff. Sharaku would just laugh at the suggestion. Now, he had nothing personal against Jack, but that simply would not work. This or that, he was not going to walk around with a guy that dresses in a wacky red suit and talks about being a hero all the time. Plus, their goals did differ in some ways. That much he knew. ''I think I'll pass on that. As much as Jack is a nice guy, I have no intention of grabbing even more attention to myself, because someone simply has to wear a bright red suit every time. As if a fancy get up and speeches made you a real hero. That, and I've spoken to him a few times before. I don't really think our goals align that much.'' He had a feeling he would mostly just clash with Jack. They viewed a lot of things differently. And they carried out their intentions in a different manner. The guy would most likely completely mess up what he was trying to do with some heroic stuff of his. Not a good combination in his mind. Yes, he would work with Jack if it was needed. He could adapt in a way, but it would not be his first choice.

He would give her a laidback grin. ''Chill. Anger clouds one's judgement, does it not? Yes, what Thesis is doing is bad, but I don't think we should act on feelings of hate.'' Rage was not a good weapon to wield. Of course, he was not happy about what the Primordials were doing, but he would not act hastily simply because they were rubbing him the wrong way. Overstep the line, and you'll be the one to fall down. Hm? ''If it helps...joining an Angel is not permanent. In case you change your mind, you can decide to switch sides.'' But yes, Angel was a strange one.

''If that is what you want to do, then yes, find good allies. I won't let someone take on a God alone. That is almost a suicide. Doubly so when you aren't even sure of your own power to begin with.'' He figured that taking Thesis on would not be easy even with an organized team. Unless you're sure you have a good leverage against them, there is no real reason to even think about attempting to face them off alone. Even then, it's a big risk.

Eh, no. ''No, not like that. I just don't really mix well with certain kinds of people, that's all.'' And it's just his luck to often end up exactly with those. Because, why not? ''It's fine. I have my ways....'' It didn't really have to be only alone, as in with no one around. Usually, it was enough that people around him simply weren't yapping about something all the damn time. Or pushing him to speak up and all that.

He would huff a bit. ''Just don't go trying too hard. I don't exactly need a maid.'' Either that, or he was far too used to being independent. It wasn't like him to purposefully have people do things for him. Not mundane stuff he could easily do himself. Plus, she did strike him to be a bit too eager. Considering how early it was. Yes, he did let her stay with him because she didn't have elsewhere to go. But let's be realistic here. Normally, people don't move in together unless they're already sure their relationship is good enough for them to proceed that far. She was nice, yes, but for some reason, he simply felt like she was trying too hard to make this work. Was it because of what happened with Charles? He could see how she wouldn't want a failure again...but...attempting to please too much and all that felt a bit forced. He sure did like her more than Shun so far...but there were moments when her words were a bit ahead of time already. What is it with people falling in love and such so quickly? He simply didn't understand the notion. How can you properly have a relationship so fast? Yet, for some reason, everyone around was lovey dovey so quickly. And he wasn't following. Sure...when the moment was right, he wasn't against a bit of closeness and all...but sometimes it just felt so random and out of place...

''Good. It's decided then.'', he would nod slightly, spending the time swirling his drink around. The scenery sounded like a good idea. Definitely much better than some hellishly fast ride where the only thing you get is your insides flipping inside out. Can't even really look at what is going on without wind blowing in your face. For some it was perhaps an adrenaline rush, but he found it more of an overkill. In most cases, at least.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sat Sep 05, 2015 9:48 am

"Yeah I can see that. Jack's very... special. I don't see you two getting along too well. He's like Hyde, but less awkward... But more fanatic in a sense." That's at least the impression she had gotten off of him at first. But of course, that wasn't everything Jack was. He really was a solid and dependable guy when it really came down to it, and Mae was glad the two of them were on such good terms with eachother. Heck, they even worked somewhat well in battle too. Mae could heal him while he took care of the shadows. Teamwork. Of course, Mae would take a hit for him in case he really was in a bind...

"Oh... I'm sorry... I shouldn't have..." Mae said apologetically. The girl was getting ahead of herself, really. She didn't like being angry like that, so why was she even doing so in the first place? Well... She had all the right to be angry at what Thesis was doing. It just wasn't a very good idea letting her feelings get the better of her like that. "Oh, it isn't? That's at least nice to know... I went in all this assuming that if you did join one, there was no way out of it... That's at least quite kind of them to give us the option." When it came to things like these, Mae had kind of expected it to be held like an election of sorts. Once you had picked your side, there was no going back. But luckily, things weren't like that here. Angel had been quite understanding with Mae when they met. Had she known that she could switch between angels, perhaps she would've joined her back then. But oh well. If she was going to join one, she might as well take one she truly believes in.

"Well... I have the Rangers backing me up... I bet Hyde would help me out too if I asked him nicely. But... I don't think I'm ready for it yet myself. If I'm weaker than the others, I'll just hold them back, and be a liability... I don't want that." Well, she was getting stronger, slowly but surely. "I hope we can get the angels together... Because I doubt this would just end with Thesis and Ananke... There's more to this." Indeed. Hadn't she heard of someone called "The Father" from Hyde? So, perhaps there was a third Primordial waiting somewhere... They had to be prepared for that once the time came.

"Well, that's life for you. Luckily, things are getting better for you... Or so it would seem at least..." Well, except for how things were between Sharaku and Hyde... But oh well. No need to bring up a subject that's already been beaten to death several times. "Hehe, alright." Mae giggled lightly, taking a bite out of her food. Now that she thought about it... "How come I haven't seen your cat around all that much? Is he living outdoors during the days or..." Well, living in a place like Penecia, it was a risk letting the cat roam free around people, cars and other such things without any supervision, but... It could still be worse. San Malarus was no place for cats to roam free... "...Is he just super shy of new people?" If she remembered correctly, the cat was indeed a male one... Kage was it's name... That is, if she could trust her memory to be correct.

"Hehe. I know you don't need one. I just feel like repaying you in some way for letting me stay. It's just how I've been raised. It just feels wrong if I don't... repay your kindness somehow." Well, she had Kinaku to thank for that, as well as the people back at the Orphanage. One day, she'd repay them in the only way she could... By adopting a child there in case she didn't get one of her own... Well, she'd probably end up doing so anyway, as a way to pay homage to her own past, in a sense.

"It should be a nice change of pace. The view up there is absolutely fantastic." She had already been up there once with Julian, and the view she got from there was quite memorable indeed... What actually would end up happening while they were up there, she had no idea. After finishing her food, and paying for it, the two left the resturant, and headed for the ferris wheel. Mae clutched her new plushy close to her as they sat down in their seats, the entire gondol for themselves. The door eventually closed behind them, and thus... they started moving upwards, slowly but surely...

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sat Sep 05, 2015 5:05 pm

''He's odd. I don't have anything against him...I just don't really enjoy how he shows off his heroism all the time. You can do great things even without giving big hero speeches, and wearing a flashy costume that makes every enemy see you even from miles away. I don't see the appeal of that.'' Sharaku would shrug a bit. Jack could be a nice guy. They just thought way too differently on many things. He found the whole costume wearing, and hiding your own identity to be some sort of hero in a mask childish. He just did. But he knew Jack was probably a good fighter at least. On the other hand...his attitide towards things kind of downplayed it. You make yourself look like a fool by bouncing around in a silly costume. And people usually do not associate a fool with being a big warrior or such.

He would blink. ''You don't have to apologize.'' He had just said it would be better to cool down. Not like she had to be sorry for it. Well, there goes the talk. ''I believe so. Angel told me it's possible when I asked her about it before. Unless she was lying, then it should be that way.'' It would be a bit extreme for it to be permanent, frankly. A person can easily change their mind over even a short period of time. And then what? Being stuck is not fun. Some people would perhaps even resort to attacking the Angel they originally served just to pull away. That would not really benefit the Angels afterall.

''Hm. Would everyone go fight such a big threat when asked to? It is a risk to go after Thesis afterall.'' Well, Hyde probably would. Because that was Hyde. Why not go defeat the big bad? Actually, if he remembered correctly, the redhead had already suggested it a while ago. ''Being weaker than others doesn't mean you're useless. Perhaps you could find a different way to assist everyone. It isn't like you have to be on the front lines.'' That, and it was a logical thing to do. Rather than risk death so much, one could find a different way of supporting those in immediate danger. He would frown. ''Yes, there is more to it. But that won't come until later, I believe.'' It sort of depended on what happened now. Although some sort of progression was inevitable, regardless of the way they proceeded.

''I'm fine. Compared to years ago, this is nothing, really. Whether it's getting better or not.'' He wasn't going to die just because some people decided to not like him. It was their fault that they had different preferences in a person. He couldn't be everything and anything. He would give a try, but only so far. Hm? ''No. I suppose he just decided to not bother too much. Or he spent too much time sleeping. Actually, you should be glad. Otherwise, your hair wouldn't be happy after acquainting itself with cat claws.'' At least, it hadn't happened yet. But probably would eventually.

''Hm. I normally don't ask people to pay me back...'' He had little need for that. And even if..he was honestly neutral to things people chose to give him in return. Money he didn't need. Stuff like chores he could easily do himself. He barely even took notice that they were filling his time. Most of the time, they were things that he didn't see as very special, so there was no need to ask someone to do them, just as a way of paying back.

It probably was. ''Right...'' He didn't have much to say to that. Waiting until she was done with the food, he would follow after her then. Sitting down, he would turn his gaze towards the window, looking outside rather absentmindedly. ''......''

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sun Sep 06, 2015 1:10 pm

"Yeah, he is a bit over the top... But he's really a nice guy. Pretty reliable too. Just... the whole ranger thing might be a bit much... But as long as he's doing the right thing for the right reasons, that's all that really matters in the end, no?" Hopefully he was doing okay... He was probably busy saving the world somewhere by now or something of that nature. He was a competent leader, she'd give him that. If the Rangers could just... stick together better... Regardless, she wouldn't leave his side. That much was obvious.

Mae shrugged lightly. "What could she possibly have to gain from lying to you about something like that?" She'd ask rethorically, wth a raised eyebrow. "That would be quite counterproductive in a way... I just hope that we, who actually side with other angels... don't have to fight eachother. I really don't wish to fight my friends. I mean... What if an Angel forced me to fight you? I..." She fell silent, looking obviously worried about the prospect of fighting Sharaku, or any of her other friends for that matter... "...Just wouldn't be able to... Even if the world was at stake..." That was downright selfish of her, and she knew that... But raising a hand against someone she cared about like that, with the intention to physically harm them was just beyond her. She couldn't bring herself to do something that extreme, regardless of the circumstances... Never.

"Yeah... It is a risk, but ignoring her is even riskier. Someone's got to stand up to her... If not, the primordials will end the world as we know it... I'm not saying I'll be the one to lead the assault. But if no one else does... who will?" It was a big risk, but it was a necessary one. Would Mae go out of her way to hunt her down...? Well, had she not been able to control her emotions even slightly, then yes, Mae would have gone after Thesis, no doubt. But as things were right now... Would she even be capable of going? "Well... I suppose that's kind of true. I could sit back somewhere safe, and keep everyone else healthy, should I not be strong enough to face Thesis directly... Heh. I'm glad I have these healing powers. They have come in real handy a number of times in the past already..." And they were slowly getting stronger too... She could feel that. Every little bit helps. "And then there's the whole event finishing up after all this... I wonder... will everyone side with an angel in the end? Because right now, I'm still undecided. A part of me is scared of what the angels might force us to do... I... Just want an angel to understand that no matter what, I won't fight those I hold dear." And that was one thing that wouldn't change. Not an angel in the world, regardless of what wish they held could tempt her so much that it made her attack her friends. There was just no way.

"Well, at least there are some people who seem to care about you, so that's something." Mae smiled warmly at him. If he wanted to close himself away from most people due to bad experiences with them, she wouldn't do much to stop him. She had no right to, quite frankly. As long as he wasn't shutting her out, that is... Then she'd demand an answer as to why, but... Right now, things weren't really going that way, which was a good sign of things to come. "Ehm... What do you mean? He likes to play with people's hair?" Mae raised an eyebrow, before she started chuckling lightly. "Well, he hasn't been doing anything yet. But I wonder if he's going to be able to resist the ponytail for much longer?" Having Kage hanging from that would hurt like hell, that she was quite confident in. One day, maybe the cat would actually seek her out to at least greet her. That'd be great.

"Well... If you want me to stop... I'll stop." She said quietly, looking away. This was awkward... Why did she even have to bring it up? Oh well... He would've probably caught her in the act sooner or later anyway. As to how he would actually react to that... well... Suprise suprise?

Just like last time, the view was fenomenal... The sun's reflection glittered on the waves of the ocean around the island, It really was a beautiful scene, that Mae couldn't get enough of. She would eventually look over to Sharaku, only to find him staring out the window, seemingly lost in thought or something... What was he thinking about? "Umm... Sharaku?" She said quietly. "Is there something wrong?"

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Sun Sep 06, 2015 3:39 pm

''Is he? From what I know, he's rather intent on following his own Wish he made. But there's no saying everyone would like that. What exactly is the right thing to be doing?'' Sharaku would ask offhandedly. Yes, Jack could be reliable when needed, but he didn't exactly understand the guy's want for some sort of equality. He wasn't really interested in helping out everyone just so every person gets what they want. It would just be stressing. And he sure wouldn't be happy himself in the end. There were people he wouldn't care about. For reasons. On top of it, she was right, that ranger thing could really be too much at times. He really wanted to knock Jack's helmet off his head sometimes.

He would shrug. ''I don't know. Same thing as everyone who chooses to lie about something?'' He was sure there were things that could be gained. Even though only temporary, most likely. Maybe someone would opt to join when knowing they could back out later, just out of cautiousness. In which case lying about it could benefit. He would close his eyes with a sigh. ''I would keep that in mind as a possibility. Unless they change their mind...they might do just that. To make one Wish win, other Angles must be defeated..and if the others have followers, it only makes sense it would lead to a battle to protect their Angel. Of course, if everyone isn't just a coward that will run the moment someone threatens who they joined.'' And if so, then it would mean they aren't that adamant about wanting it. Then again he could see some people joining an Angel just for the power they'd get. It wasn't hard to find out that you get something for aligning with one nowadays. ''If you're not willing to possibly fight people you know, then you might be better off not joining an Angel. Otherwise you might eventually find yourself in such a position.'' And not everyone would hesitate like her. As for him...yes, he did not like the idea, and would rather avoid fights like those. But if it came down to that being the last option, then he would, even if only to defend himself. He wasn't going to give up after all that, just because someone posed a stupid task. Besides, defeat did not have to necessarily mean kill, did it?

Hm. ''Eventually, yes. But I wouldn't go after her now, unless she decides to come after us first. There are still things we can try to do to prepare for it better. We may not have a lot of time left, but I don't think rushing into it is the best option.'' Though, if someone wanted, he wouldn't stop them. But he didn't see it as the best thing to do. At the moment, most people that would act would do so out of panic. Knowing that little time is left, they would think that jumping the big bad is going to solve things. But it most likely wouldn't. And that wasn't the right reason to have behind an assault. Nor was being extra pissed at her, and just acting out a revenge. That wasn't nice even when people did it against each other. ''I don't know. But I'm sure they have expectations out of us at the very least. And they won't be extremely happy if you resist things after saying you want to help their Wish come true. That's just my opition though. I'd say not everyone will join the Angels. But probably a good bunch will.'' It depended on their line of thought. If someone like Simon influenced them, the they probably wouldn't, for example.

''I know.'' Can they just stop dissecting that? He knew where he stood well enough. And he didn't really have anything to respond with to that. Besides, if he wanted to know who cared and who not, he could just approach the people and find out personally. That way he would know for sure, at least. He would snort. ''Maybe replace that play with tear out.'' She definitely shouldn't be posing her hair as bait unless she wanted it to hurt. She had been lucky enough up till now.

He would sigh. No. That wasn't really what he was aiming for. It was true that he didn't really need it...but..he wasn't mad or anything. It was moreso her attitude that was itching him. She was acting like she would do anything to make him content. Even now, she said she would stop if he said so. It didn't feel right. He didn't exactly enjoy the idea of someone playing by his whims just to please him. He honestly wasn't leaning towards either extreme. But he seemed to be getting just that? Shun could be extremely opposing once things got heated, and wouldn't stop pushing at him. Mae on the other hand struck him as a bit too easy to push around. He didn't even say the last sentence as any sort of order. Just that he normally didn't ask people for a repay. He was honestly just musing aloud, rather than telling her to stop. And he found it boring if someone always just complied with him, or even said sorry for every other thing. He needed something to entertain him, and while someone countering him to an extreme was not nice, he did like some challenge. He just didn't want it to get down to insults and hurting each other, that was all. ''I didn't really mean that...'', he would mutter shaking his head.

He would frown a bit, glancing at her from the corner of his vision. What? He couldn't watch the scenery while thinking a bit? She herself said it was fantastic a moment ago. It didn't mean something was already wrong when he went quiet for a while. This was the second time she asked the same thing on this outing. He got that she liked to be caring about people, and that she worried a lot, but please, not for every little thing. There was nothing that would imply something was wrong. He was just looking outside and not saying anything for a moment. Or at the very least, she didn't have to voice it out like that. Soon he was actually going to feel like it was wrong to space out for a moment. If she wanted his attention, there were many other ways to go about it. ''No? Can't I look at the view?'' And even if something was actually wrong, it would honestly be just a coincidence.

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Tue Sep 08, 2015 8:54 am

"Well, as you have said before... You can't please everyone. I think he's just looking for a world which he thinks would be ideal for everyone... I can see how his wish would do the world a lot of good... but it could also potentially backfire. If everyone's voice is heard, then wouldn't humanity as a whole become indecisive? Because there's no way we can aid everyone in achieving their goals and dreams... There's simply too many of us now... Unless Angel has a way to make it possible for us somehow... It does sound pretty good on paper though..." Well, that sure was a mouthfull... "I for one don't think the world is as simple as there being one right action for every wrong one there is." The two had tread down this road before... The wish of Jack might do a lot of good things, or bad things. At present, there was no way of knowing what would actually happen if that wish (or any wish at all) came to pass...

"Well... I'd say everyone has a different reason for lying... But I guess she could get some members out of lying like that, but... Would they be loyal? No. They would most likely turn on her if she had indeed mislead them." They really had no way of knowing... It really was taking a leap of faith when allying oneself to an angel... Perhaps Mae was better off not allying with one in the first place... But still, she had to at least give them a chance. "I guess I could just choose not to kill people... But at the same time, sometimes that might not be an option..." Well, if she would be forced to fight her friends... then she'd most likely rebel against the Angels herself, because that was something she would not do, regardless of what the circumstances might be. A Reckless ideology, but one she firmly stood by was that she would never, ever raise her hand against a friend.

"Perhaps I am indeed better off... but who says I won't be dragged in anyway? In a way, when I'm not choosing to side with the angels... I side with the current world. Someone who's not allied with one could take them all out to preserve the world in it's current state... That might be something. And thus, the angels might see me as a threat, regardless of whether I've joined one or not..." But this was all just mere speculation on her part, although... the more she thought about it, the more it started to make sense. Perhaps she was onto something here?

"Oh geez... Really?" Well, that sounded a lot more painful than needed... A cat ripping your hair out did really sound like a form of torture.... Hopefully she didn't have to wake up to that...

"I just don't want to end up the same way that happened with Charles... I know you wouldn't leave me like that, unless I did something truly terrible, but..." Mae looked away, clutching the plushy close to her. "I'm afraid to be left alone again..." Well, for one thing, she felt a bit... insecure of herself. Sure, she had been in a relationship twice before this, but neither of them were really serious... So Mae honestly didn't know where his and her boundaries were... What was and wasn't okay... "I guess... I'm just trying to find a place where I belong... Somewhere I feel comfortable." And well... She was feeling rather content with living where she was now, but... that wasn't necessarily what she was talking about either. It was more... finding a state of mind which she could really be herself. Even out with people that she was quite close to, She wasn't being herself completely even then. If that makes sense.

"Oh, sorry. You just looked somewhat lost in thought about something..." Mae inched her way over, next to Sharaku, leaning her head gently on his shoulder. "Sharaku... Thanks for taking me out today. I really appreciate it."

Subject: Re: Play Time ~ [Mae] Tue Sep 08, 2015 5:33 pm

''Yes...that's why I don't fully agree with him. It's impossible to hear out everyone's Wish. There are too many humans on Earth. Plus, some people have conflicting wishes. Making one happen, could perhaps literally crumble someone elses. It's too much of an equality setting, and that can't work outside of being on paper. Not everyone even deserves the attention. Why would I want some intentional asshole to have their wants considered on the same level as a nice person's? That's just unfair, I think.'' But as said before, he would simply agree to disagree with Jack. He could personally see more trouble out of that wish than good in the end. But that was just his personal view on the matter. ''I'd say it blurs together. Every action can be both good and bad, depending on the situation it is done within.'' There was no clear say as to what was essentially right and what wrong. So yes, it wasn't simple.

''Perhaps so. That depends on wherher they would find out in time or not. But yes, lies can easily backfire when you're not careful.'' It would both be worth it and not. A double edged sword of sorts. Good while it lasts, but could blow up badly if the side being lied to found out the truth. He would sigh. ''I honestly don't know. Sometimes it seems like the world is all about 'Kill or be killed'. In many aspects. If you don't act, someone else will, and you might just be the one paying for it....'' And it wasn't nice, nor always fair...but nothing would be completely fair for everyone regardless.

He would just shrug a bit on the cat topic. Happens. It could be annoying yes, but what do you do?

He would frown thinly, sighing a bit. This wasn't very good. He kind of suspected, but hearing it didn't make it any better. ''No. But that doesn't mean this will actually work. I wouldn't be as much of a coward to do what he did, but if won't work out, then it won't.'' He couldn't help it, but it really felt like she was rushing into this a bit too much, partially for the reason that she didn't want to be left alone. But was that right? To literally jump from one relationship to another when you still haven't made any closure on the former? She was obviously still rather affected by what happened with Charles, and it being reflected at him helped none. He didn't want her to cling to being on his good side just so he wouldn't leave her alone.

''...do you think this is a good idea? I don't want you doing all you can to be on my good graces just so you don't end up alone again. That's not what an actual relationship is about. If you're still so affected by what happened with Charles, you should have perhaps waited until you sorted out things with youself before jumping into another relationship straight ahead like this. You...look to me...like you're just trying too hard to make this work. But I'm not sure whether it's for the right reasons...'' He didn't want to upset her, but she really gave off that kind of vibe. And it kind of made him uncomfortable. If he remembered correctly, she had even said she loved him before. More than once. It just...didn't feel right? Wasn't love supposed to be something special? But it had no charm when it was being tossed around like that. It was honestly utterly bland. There's no way someone would truly love so quickly, without knowing you on a more personal level. And saying things too early just kind of kills the whole idea of it being special. Plus...it was awkward. He didn't know how to respond to her when she went into that mode. He wasn't the type. He couldn't say he loved someone without it being really what he felt. It wasn't exactly love = like. For whatever reason, it was the same as with Shun. Kind of wanting too much too early in a relationship. Technically, he wouldn't be against it if he was on the same wavelenght, or perhaps if it was done by different means. Words aren't the only way to express how you feel about someone. And he honestly worked better with the other options...it was just that his demeanor usually intimidated people from trying to approach him in a different way.

He would huff a bit, letting her do what she wanted. ''Maybe. But me thinking doesn't mean something is wrong...? This is the second time you asked me that today, just because I was silent for a while.'' He had no interest in talking nonstop just because. She could have grabbed his attention in a more sensible way, if she wanted to. Instead of asking as if something was wrong when he was quiet for a bit. Too much worrying is too much at times. ''You're welcome.'', he would mutter. At least she was somewhat happy?

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