Homeless; Voice Testing

[walking_malice]

You’re nervous, mun? Hey, we all gotta start somewhere. At least you don’t have to chase any cats! Gilbert better not be my only real case. [Grumble, grumble.]

So where am I going? Is anyone else gonna be there? Everyone split off after the big fight except… [His cheeks flush a little.] Oh yeah. Shania needs to give that Zonda guy back his ring. Don’t wanna get his hopes up, right?

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[ankokunoyume]

You will either be fortunate and see your friends, or you become unfortunate and won't see them for times ranging from days to months to years and perhaps you'll never see them again.

[walking_malice]

[His jaw sets in a stubborn line.] You mean like, if they disappeared or something? [Like Ricardo – nobody knew where he went.] No problem, I’ll find them! That’s my specialty. [He jabs himself in the chest with his thumb, looking proud.]

[ankokunoyume]

I mean when you are unable to find them. There are worlds that you will remain in and finding your friends would be the least of your worries on top of the fact that they'll most likely not show up at the same time as you or later.

[ there's a little smirk playing on her lips. She wasn't exactly a nice person...er demon. ]

You won't find your buddies that easily.

[ Because negativity is always the way to go! ]

[walking_malice]

[Yeah, he’s traveled around with company like Hilda and Mao and Shania. He’s pretty used to girls being tsuntsun.]

Oh yeah? What’s more important than finding my friends? The world’s safe now. [Grin.] I bet it’ll be easier than chasing down all those cats.

[Johnny opposes your negativity with Hope and Optimism! Just don’t start talking about his family.]

[ankokunoyume]

[ Well this one's a little more than just tsunsun'ing. ]

Shouldn't you be more concerned with yourself. If you can't take care of yourself, then you shouldn't think about finding your silly friends.

[ She shrugged. ]

Depends on where you end up, I suppose. It's not a walk in the park.

[ Speaking from experience. ]

[walking_malice]

Me? I’m fine! [He’s pretty hard to kill, with all that Malice inside his body.] I’ve been on my own for a while now. I can take care of myself. [As Lenny tries to baby him more and more, he tends to pull away just as much.]

Don’t you worry about your friends? [Maybe she doesn’t have any, and that’s why she sounds so cynical.]

[ankokunoyume]

[ Well didn't that sucked being babied all the time? She just shrugged quietly as she glanced at him. ]

Why should I be? They're more than capable of holding their own.

[ She mused. She didn't exactly call them friends. They were her companions, she thought. ]

[walking_malice]

[Yes, it does. Especially when Lenny cries after he’s been gone too long… augh.]

Well, yeah, but still. You care about them, so you should worry if you can’t find them. [Honestly, he was surprised to hear that she had friends, but maybe she was like Shania. Didn’t easily get close to people.]

[ankokunoyume]

[ She could kind of relate. She had an overprotective guardian. ]

If they appear, they appear. If they do not appear, I can still live without them.

[ Friends? If she could call them that. She supposed they were more like family than friends...a rather dysfunctional family, actually. ]

[walking_malice]

Uh, wow… That sounds kinda cold. [He awkwardly scratches the back of his head.] I wonder how they’d feel about it.

[Oh, no. Not another dysfunctional family. Whyyyyy orz]

[ankokunoyume]

Is it? That's how I've always seen it.

[ She shrugged, clearly not understanding the full length of friendship. She knew she would protect her friends if shit happened, but she clearly wasn't going to freak out like a child about their safety. She already knew they were capable of defending themselves, so it was kind of like her way of showing them respect. ]

They deal with it. It's as simple as that.

[ Well...not in a sense of omg it's terrible. It's more humourous if you look at it. Her companions are a handful of interesting people. ]

[walking_malice]

Yeah, of course. I mean, unless they’re just acquaintances or whatever. [He shrugs a little.]

What are your friends like?

[Curious detective is curious.]

[ankokunoyume]

They're a little more than that, I suppose.

[ Eh, she wasn't going to dwell on it. ]

They're ridiculous and idiotic.

[ There's plenty of other words, like hostile and weird. ]

Wat am I doing.

[ex_begets425]

[ She glances to the ground idly; Perhaps she's looking around for the cat that was mentioned? It's debatable if she even notices that someone else is there. ]

*SCREAM* being awesome

[walking_malice]

Huh?

[Grace... Lady.

He's stunned for a moment, gaping at her with shock. He hasn't seen Lady since he, well, killed her with his own blade. He keeps staring, unsure of what to say. Awkwardly, he scratches the back of his head. She doesn't seem to have noticed him...]

<3~

[ex_begets425]

[ After glancing at the floor her eyes drift in her brothers direction. It seems like she's aware of someone there in some capacity but her expression is remains almost painfully blank. She purses her lips as if she's trying to say something, though ultimately can't. ]

[walking_malice]

Uh… hello? [Brilliant response, Johnny. It would almost be easier to have Shania here, because she doesn’t hesitate around Lady. She knows exactly what she needs to do.

He doesn’t move too much closer, but he watches her carefully. He has to keep consciously reminding himself that she isn’t really his sister – she just has her body. He feels guilty for what happened to her. It really was all his fault that she lost herself.]

What are you doing here?

[ex_begets425]

[ Naturally she didn't responded to questions with words, but instead Lady glanced to one of her palms as she brought it near to her face.

Ultimately she does focus her glance at Johnny with a sense of distaste in her expression. If nothing else, she was capable of remembering what had happened in their last meeting. ]

[walking_malice]

[They never had the opportunity to talk, but he only remembers hearing her speak that one time, to say Killer’s name in the Gate. She had seemed distressed, and then enraged by his death. For all the guilt Johnny felt toward her transformation into Lady, his resolve was firm in stopping her from destroying the world. And Killer… well, the man had stabbed him, so naturally, Johnny didn’t have any particularly happy feelings for him.

He is a lot more Malice-aware, now that his Awaker persona has come out. He can sense Malice rising in Lady as she looks at him. Is she going to attack him? He’d better be prepared, just in case. Johnny retrieves his knife and activates the familiar red blade of light. He doesn't want to fight her, but he won't stand there and get killed either.]

[faberge]

What, your mun hasn't told you anything yet?

omg Ana *_*

[walking_malice]

Hah! [He extends both arms in a confused gesture.] Do they ever?

Now, mine's just screaming about something. Man, are all girls this hard to figure out?

suuup |D i haven't canon reviewed in forever, i'm sorry...

[faberge]

Well, I don't know if it's about being a girl. Muns are always hard to figure out.

Come on, they'll scream about anything!

it’s okay! I’ll just reference a bunch of random SH:C events >D

[walking_malice]

[Johnny thinks back to Natan, Frank, Ricardo, and even Lenny sometimes. …She has a point there.] Yours is like that too, huh?

It only started when you showed up. [His detective senses are tingling!] I guess she likes seeing you here?

oh no, my poor feeble memory, hahaha!

[faberge]

[Shrugs.] Aren't they all the same?

[And she grins now, folding her hands together.] Me? So she's that happy to see me, huh?

nah, my memory is filled with FTNW right now... go canon review, you! XD

[walking_malice]

Dunno. It's my first time here.

[He awkwardly scratches the back of his head.] I think so. She likes raving about you and someone named Kurando. [He has no idea who they are.]

ahaha, oh i will!! i'm planning on replaying all the game soon...!

[faberge]

[--Wait, wait, what'd he say? There are probably other things she should respond to, she's sure about that. But--!] Oh, Kurando? So she knows him, too?

Oh, oh, does she know if he's around here? I haven't seen any of my friends yet...

tell me when so we can squee together! ^_^

[walking_malice]

[He nods.] Yeah. [And seeing the way she is suddenly acting... it's almost like looking into a mirror.] Is he your boyfriend?

Uh, I've never seen him before... but my mun likes him too.

i'll definitely get on that when i have time, haha! and... sorry for the delay sob

[faberge]

[Boy... friend...?

She giggles to herself, her hands on her face, and turns away.

Boyfriend, huh?] No, he's not my boyfriend...

it’s okay! XD just don’t drop, lol

[walking_malice]

[Okay… she’s suddenly acting weird. Johnny crosses his arms and gives the swaying brunette a curious stare. Girls really are hard to figure out.]

Guess that was the wrong info… So, who are you, anyway?

hahaha, of course!

[faberge]

[And suddenly... She snaps out of it, grinning.

Well, there's no need for secrecy in a place like this...]

I am Princess Anastasia Romanov!

...And you are?

[walking_malice]

[Blinkblink.] …Really? From Russia?

[Wait, didn’t her family get removed about ten years ago? Someone else was in charge of Russia now.

The blond gives her a good-natured smile and extends his hand for a shake.] Johnny Garland. I run a detective agency in New York.

[faberge]

Russia, that's right! [It's almost, almost, enough to give her a moment's pause, remembering just what kinds of things about Russia people have probably been hearing. But she quickly pushes the thought away and, smiling widely, she extends her own hand to shake his.]

New York, huh? All the way in America?!

[walking_malice]

[He gives her hand a good shake before pulling it back.] And you’re a princess too? Wow. I guess I’m supposed to bow or something, huh?

Yeah! Born and raised! [He reaches into his jacket pocket to take out his prized camera.] Hey, you mind if I get a picture of ya?

[faberge]

[She grins.] Well, I'm not gonna stop you, if that's what you wanna do!

[Before she can say any more though, her attention is caught by the camera. Oh no, if only she had hers with you...] Go right ahead! But you owe me one when I have my camera with me.

[walking_malice]

Well, if that's the way it's supposed to go... [He bows at the waist, straightening back up with a friendly smile.

It looks just like her camera, only, it's not on a stand! Edgar's legacy continues!]

Okay, look over here. [He aims his camera at her.] Smile and say cheese! [Flash!]