(no subject) (part 2)

[initiatesnpc]

Here is an overflow log for the Black Rock, New Mexico mission! The original log is here, and the OOC information is here. Start new threads or continue old ones, this is just some more room for it to grow into.

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[peachbaths]

I didn't even know what it was called until now... How do those things work?

[ex_symbioses706]

( this is probably not a good time to tell her )

They're dangerous, so be careful, okay?

[peachbaths]

Okay. [ nod nod. thankfully, the men eventually walk the opposite direction this time around until they disappear into the crowd and the rest of the city. all of them can now sigh in relief. even the horse seems to do this.

horse, why. ]

Phew! We're lucky they didn't see us! I'm never stealing another horse again!

[ex_symbioses706]

( pheeew! she practically collapses in her relief as they leave. that was scary! )

Well, that's a good lesson to learn! Stealing will only get you into trouble.

[peachbaths]

I know, I know! [ she groans. ] But the money the Initiative gave us was barely enough for a horse, and it seems that no one will listen to a girl like me unless I have one.

[ex_symbioses706]

Did a horse really make a difference...?

[peachbaths]

... Somewhat. Anyway, that isn't relevant. We have to leave town for a while.

Kazu, help me up. [ TREATING KAZU LIKE A SERVANT ALREADY--oh well, what else was new. She gets ready to ride the horse, but stops when she realizes something. ] Um...

I'm. K-Kougyoku.

[ex_symbioses706]

Ah, okay!

( she's a little puzzled but WELL MAYBE HE IS....HER SERVANT? )

Kougyoku? My name is Ranka!

[peachbaths]

[ he's everyone's servant though ]

Ranka... I see. Nice to meet you. [ UHHH ] D, do you like riding? Horses, I mean.

[ex_symbioses706]

Honestly, I've never ridden any horses before....

[peachbaths]

Then, you will ride with us. [ She turns away before Ranka makes any objections. THE PRINCESS'S WORD IS LAW!! ] To be honest, I've never ridden a horse until recently, either. S-so you will be fine!

[ex_symbioses706]

Oh - ( lksdjf she's looking away even! ) - Are you sure?

[peachbaths]

Yes, I am! [Stop making this difficult for her.] But in return, you must give me something.

You must become... my friend.

c-cute

[ex_symbioses706]

( ...PAUSE )

You want to be friends?

i'm sorry she's terrible at this

[peachbaths]

[ OH NO NOW IT SOUNDS LIKE RANKA DOESN'T WANT TOOOOOOOO

Just gonna keep looking away. It's a good thing Ranka can't see her face right now! ]

W-well, it's okay if you don't want to be friends! It's up to you, after all...

she's so cute oh no

[ex_symbioses706]

Oh - no! No, I mean - ( she laughs ) What I mean is, let's be friends, Kougyoku.

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[peachbaths]

[ Ranka is so nice she could cry.

A lot of things make her cry. ]

[peachbaths]

[ Also she called her Kougyoku! That's really nice. Better than "princess" or "old hag"! Kougyoku turns around to face Ranka and hold her hands. ]

Then we must go at once! [ leading her to the horse now... ]

[ex_symbioses706]

( o-oh she's being lead WELL IT'S NICE KOUGYOKU IS SO HAPPY... )

Okay! It can't be that hard, right...

[peachbaths]

It's all right. I learned in a day. [ She's not very good at it. ] Kazu, help our new friend up.

Now... [ She'll be holding Ranka's hand as she tells her how to properly ride a horse. Saber taught her all about it! It's riddled with uh's and um's, but she gets it done. ]

[ex_symbioses706]

( handholding is good because she's inherently clumsy and liable to fall off but she pays close attention! even if she almost slips off a few times life is hard )

I see!

( no she doesn't. or. maybe. )

[peachbaths]

[ Wow, she's a fast learner!!! Probably. Not. ]

Right. Um... Can, can you help me up now? [ She says this rather sheepishly. It's hard, okay. Plus, you don't expect a princess to walk! ]

[ex_symbioses706]

Oh!

( she will try to help heave her up even though she has noodle arms TEAMWORK!!!! )

[peachbaths]

[ YES THEY DID IT okay, now that that's out of the way ]

Thank you. Ah, there's something I'm curious about, Ranka. Your... hair. [ How... does she phrase this? IS IT REALLY MOVING ON ITS OWN? ]

[ex_symbioses706]

What about my hair?

( and of course it starts moving with her confusion )