Apping to waterscape.

[thatsthespearit]

Hey, did I just hear my name? We're getting into gear, huh? Heh. That was fast! I like your way of doing things.

You sure we can't bring Tsubasa along, though? It's going to suck being stuck on a spaceship without her or any of the Division. Or Earth, come to think of it. [Siiigh.] I'm not sure the lack of Noise or turning into a half-dolphin makes up for it. Though I've got to admit, you've got me curious. Can I even sing underwater? How is this going to work?

[...]

Don't tell me you don't know?

[OOC: Canon is Senki Zesshou Symphogear.]

Comments

[fallingjunkyard]

If you're half dolphin, I'm sure you'll have no problems singing underwater.

...Though with your voice, even Noise wouldn't approach.

[thatsthespearit]

Well, the problem is which half, you see. [She pulls a mock-face.] If Noise could approach, my voice wouldn't be doing its job!

[fallingjunkyard]

Oh, the lower half, is it? Well, I'm sure you'll be fine; your face is an appropriate substitute for your voice.

[thatsthespearit]

[Oh, so we're playing it like that, huh?]

What would you know about Noise or my face, anyway? But I'll forgive you. You're shorter than me, after all.

[fallingjunkyard]

[Oh, so we're making height cracks now? Well it doesn't matter; he knows he's really taller than you, Kanade :T ]

Oh, a free pass? I'm flattered. In return, I suppose I'll forgive your rudeness; you're a redhead, after all.

[thatsthespearit]

[Who started it, shortstuff? You're shorter in awesome and hair. She raises an eyebrow and laughs.]

Something against redheads? You're lucky the old man isn't around.

[fallingjunkyard]

Oh? Why's that?

[CAN'T HANDLE JOSHUA ON YOUR OWN??]

[thatsthespearit]

You really wanna know?

[Josh. Josh, you should heed the wicked gleam in her eye right about now.]

[fallingjunkyard]

[NOPE.]

I don't see why not.

[thatsthespearit]

... You asked for it!

[ARE YOU READY TO BE HEADLOCKED AND NOOGIED INTO OBLIVION.

THIS IS THE ARM OF A GIRL WHO WAVES AROUND A SPEAR BIGGER THAN SHE IS.]

[fallingjunkyard]

[OH MY GOD WHY.

WHY.

SWEET MERCIFUL GODS THERE IS A FALLING VENDING MACHINE.]

[thatsthespearit]

[BECAUSE YOUR HAIR IS TOO RUFFLABLE AND YOU ARE TOO UNRUFFLED.

But wait. What is that shadow--]

... Eh?!

[BATTLE INSTINCTS ACTIVATE.

Time to bounce, Josh. Yes, you're coming with, enjoy rolling on the ground.]

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1 TH1NK TH3R3 W3R3 4BOUT 3 WORDS 1N TH3R3 TH4T M4D3 S3NS3

[thatsthespearit]

I did better than I thought! [Laughs.] Which three?

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PR3TTY MUCH JUST H3Y, 4ND, & TH1S

[thatsthespearit]

No spaceships, Earth, or dolphins? Damn. Where've you been?

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OUR W1F1 1S PR3TTY 4WFUL OUT H3R3
TH3 L4G 1S SO B4D 1M PROB4BLY COMMUN1C4T1NG W1TH YOU FROM L1K3 H4LF 4 SW33P 4GO

4NYW4Y WHY 4R3 YOU H4LF DOLPH1N

[thatsthespearit]

Come to think of it, I'm only getting about three words of sense out of you, too!

Four if you count 'dolphin'. And that's the mun's fault. She decided I needed to be someplace where you can't survive unless you can swim 24/7. Don't get me wrong, it's better than the actual apocalypse, but...

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1 H4D 4 LOT OF FUN W1TH TH3 4POC4LYPS3
WH3R34S YOUR3 GO1NG TO B3 4 FR34K1SH H4LF DOLPH1N 4BOM1N4T1ON FOR TH3 R3ST OF YOUR M1S3R4BL3 LIF3
1TS PR3TTY OBV1OUS WH1CH OF US H4S TH3 B3TT3R D34L H3R3

[thatsthespearit]

Heh. Now that's something I haven't heard before -- I don't think our apocalypse would be half so pretty as yours, though.

Anyway. Beggars can't be choosers, right? [There's something rueful in her laugh, but it's genuine for all that.]

[bloodred]

Half-dolphin, hmm? Like a mermaid? I'd watch out if I were you. I hear mermaids like to eat pretty girls.

[Is she being serious or is she joking? ~WHO KNOWS~ ]

[thatsthespearit]

Now, if I really were a mermaid that'd be even funnier. Don't worry, though! I hear people taste nasty.

[One of life's little mysteries.]

[bloodred]

Then why do so many creatures eat humans, given the chance? Meat is always meat, after all.

[thatsthespearit]

That's 'cause their taste buds are crap, of course! I'm a first-rate gourmet. You can't fool me.

[bloodred]

A gourmet, huh? Well, of course people won't taste good to you. But monsters are a whole different story.

[thatsthespearit]

Then I'll just beat 'em up for their bad table manners.

[protectyou]

Half... dolphin...?

[thatsthespearit]

You do know what a dolphin is? That's an actual question I got.

[protectyou]

[ ...shakes her head. ]

What is it?

[thatsthespearit]

... Wait, seriously? [It was a joke! A joke!! She sighs, but doesn't look particularly irritated.] You're not gonna tell me you come from a meteor, are you?

Anyway. A dolphin's a swimming animal that looks a bit like a big rubber fish. [...] Er. You know what a fish is?

[protectyou]

No. I came from Fodra.

...oh. I know what a fish is. I think I've seen a dolphin before now that you describe it that way.

[thatsthespearit]

... Might as well be a meteor. Where the hell's that?

[Brightening a bit. Ah, a breakthrough!]

Was it called something different? If it was a dolphin, they make all kinds of funny clicking and squeaky noises.

[protectyou]

It's another planet, across from Ephinea.

...I don't know. The one at the beach resort didn't make noises.

[thatsthespearit]

An alien, huh... You look pretty normal, except for the dolphins.

Tell you what. Next time, give 'em a poke. Anything'll make a nice noise if you do that.

[Kanade, you are the worst role model in the universe.]

[protectyou]

Alien? I'm a humanoid.

I poked it before. It floated across the water. [ She might not be talking about a real dolphin. ]

[thatsthespearit]

I'm pretty sure you count as an alien if you come from another planet. Unless you're from the future... Jeez, they weren't kidding when they said this place was like the movies.

[Kanade, you don't even have the qualifications to use that phrase considering where you come from.]

... Sounds dead. [Wrong conclusion.]

[protectyou]

What's a movie?

[ ...She looks sad now. ] Dead?

1/2

[thatsthespearit]

You don't have those, either? [Looks even sadder than you looked about the dolphin.] How would you describe 'em... They used to call them 'moving pictures' in the old days, didn't they?

2/2

[thatsthespearit]

[And, well, oops. How do we spit out this foot?]

Oh, um. Never mind, I'm sure it was just sleeping or something! They sleep with their eyes open and everything. Fish, you know.

[protectyou]

...I've seen paintings, but they don't move.

They can do that? Why do fish sleep with their eyes open? [ Questions and more questions! ]

[thatsthespearit]

Like I said, movies are a little like moving paintings. I should show you sometime; that'd go faster than talking.

[Kanade is really the wrong person to ask for this type of thing.]

And well... most fish haven't really got someplace to hide away. So they've got to watch for enemies! [She smiles.] It'd be nice if we could do that, huh?

[protectyou]

I want to see a movie. It sounds amazing.

How come we can't do that? When enemies are nearby, I start to tremble. [ That's called fear, Sophie. But at least she's pretty powerful to defend herself. ]

[thatsthespearit]

I get the feeling you'll really like it. First things first, though. What kinds of stories do you like?

[... Have a gentle pat on the head.]

Honestly, you shouldn't have to worry about enemies. But let me tell you something: humans don't have to worry about it like that because we've got homes. And because we can find someone to watch for us.

[protectyou]

Hmmm... I like all kinds of stories.

...Asbel watches out for me and I watch out for him too, even when I'm trembling. And the rest of my friends. They treat me like a human just like them and we protect each other from the enemies.

[thatsthespearit]

If you don't pick something, we'll end up watching one of mine, you know.

[Just a playful warning.]

There, see? Sounds like you've got it covered -- no need to do anything fishy. [Laughing.]

[protectyou]

Okay. You can pick one! [ Smiles cheerfully! ]

I can't do anything like a fish. [ She takes that word literally. ]

[thatsthespearit]

Sure thing. Lemme introduce you to the wonders of Bruce Lee! [Chuckling to herself, both because private joke and aww, the kid smiled!]

Heh. What, you can't swim?

[You'll understand Kanade's sense of humor someday.]