[Fourze/Pagebreak/Etc Mushball Universe, specifically tagging Kazari and Etienne, but open to all]

[sushisamurai]

It's good to be back in Japan. France was nice, but there's something about being home that just feels right.

I fall back into my sushi peddling ways with ease, putting my old cart to good use as I walk the city in search of customers. Daigoyou and my origamis are wonderful company, but I do miss being one of Take-chan's samurai.

Just a bit.

I set my cart in a nicely populated area, there's a school that's just getting out nearby, and lots of people milling about. I rest my hands on my hips and nod with determination.

"Gold Sushi, open for business!"

Comments

No switching sides until she's tormented Ryuu, though. :(

[kogarashinomai]

"We're not there yet," I tell her, trying not to sound like it's coming through gritted teeth. Why couldn't she stay out longer?

:D *very much looking forward to that*

[samuraisister]

"Okay, Chiaki," I say trustingly. I nestle back into her, burying my face in the side of her neck, breathing the familiar scent of her shampoo and her skin.

She doesn't smell quite right.

:D :D

[kogarashinomai]

Not much further, thankfully. Then I can hand her over to Takeru to sort out.

oh jeez better get her moving, if she has to face 2 of them she'll be assimilated inside 30 seconds!

[samuraisister]

I keep still for a while, thinking.

Then I force down the pain and the nausea, and hurl myself sideways off Chiaki. I land awkwardly but manage to roll back to my feet.

Hee, fine with me

[kogarashinomai]

I'm thrown off balance as Kotoha hurls herself off my back and have to right myself quickly, spinning around to face her.

"What're you doing?"

I'm pretty sure the game's up but I need to know for sure.

:D This *hurts* her, she loves her Chiaki

[samuraisister]

My Shinkenmaru is out and pointed at her stomach. It's wavering, but I'll blame the concussion for that.

"It was you," I say softly, sadly, not quite believing it. "You hit me."

Poor darling. :(

[kogarashinomai]

"You really want to do that, Kotoha?" I drawl, moving closer into her personal space. "You really think you can attack me? With your hands shaking like that?"

hee, she's so evil

[samuraisister]

I take a step back, with a miserable little sigh. "I don't know if I can attack you," I admit. "But I'll definitely defend myself. I don't want to attack you, Chiaki. What happened?"

*buffs halo*

[kogarashinomai]

I frown because I'm not entirely sure what she means. "Put the sword away, Kotoha. You're coming with me one way or another, don't make this hard on yourself."

Re: *buffs halo*

[samuraisister]

I shake my head, then have to grab my temple when it feels like my head will fall off. "No. No, I need to take you to the mansion with me, so we can figure out how to fix what happened. Was it a spell? An Ayakashi? We need to fix you, please, Chiaki!"

My voice breaks. I want to cry, but I'm not going to. We can fix her. We have to.

Re: *buffs halo*

[kogarashinomai]

I take the chance to summon my own Shinkenmaru, wrapping the blade around hers to disarm her.

"I don't need fixing, Kotoha. You'll see that soon enough."

*admires*

[samuraisister]

She strikes my Shinkenmaru away, and I sway for a moment, partly exaggeration so she'll think I'm sicker than I am.

It's not as much exaggeration as I'd like.

"You don't want to hurt me. Or anyone else. And I promise we'll figure out how to save you," I tell her. "Is it just you? I know Gen-chan must be safe."

*bows*

[kogarashinomai]

"I don't need saving," I tell her coolly, keeping my Shinkenmaru aimed at her throat and judging the best way to strike to take her down again.

Re: *bows*

[samuraisister]

"Chiaki," I say in a miserable little voice, and that is almost entirely not acting.

I dive for my Shinkenmaru. I'll grab it and *run*. She's obviously not just looking to take out random innocents, or she would've done so already. I can't fight her to a standstill like this, and I can't risk her converting me or killing me, OR me misjudging a blow and hurting her permanently.

Re: *bows*

[kogarashinomai]

She drops into a roll, grabs her sword and bolts. I swear under my breath and start after her. We don't need her out there and interfering.

Re: *bows*

[samuraisister]

I duck through a building then hop over a fence, breathing hard but silently. I just need to get out of sight, then find Gen-chan, and see if he knows anything about this.

I just hope the others are all okay.

Re: *bows*

[kogarashinomai]

Damn it, I think I lost her. I stop running and listen, hoping to hear the sound of her running but it's no good.

"Tch."

Well, nothing for it, she's gone. I'll just have to tell Takeru and Mako that Kotoha's against us.