Introductions. Test 001

[mad_puppeteer]

Who: Relius Clover and You.
When: Today; 8/24/2012
Where: In the Plaza
Style: Prose or Brackets. I will follow your lead.
Status: Completely Open

The experience of waking to a sky one did not remember would unsettle most people. For Relius Clover, this was the second time it had happened. He stared up at the shimmering water above the city, his eyes taking in the water, the barrier shielding him and this place from it, and the coral that seemed to grow upwards towards the barrier. Could it be holding it up or was it a threat of breaking it? Bursting the bubble, so to speak.

He slow stood up and looked himself over. His clothes were dripping wet and he felt the coldness of them stick to his skin. He had a faint salty smell wafting from his as well. Saltwater was the only guess. How could he be covered in salt water, however? This truly was strange. The oceans were still much covered in seither in his world yet he saw none of its taint on the water above.

Could he have fallen into the Cauldron again? No. His memories were all in place, unlike his last dive into the Boundary. This was different. Another source had brought him here but what? Could it be the Imperator's doing? Maybe Hazama's? He was sure not even Hazama had the power to do something like this. He would need more information.

First, however, he had to check one last thing. He raised his hand and snapped his fingers. "Come Ignis." In a flash of purple and blue light she appeared; his greatest creation to date. He moved over to the battle doll and began to inspect her. Unlike himself, she was completely dry. Perhaps she was shielded from the transfer. He still had to make sure she was functioning properly.

Comments

[zelda_hylia]

[Zelda was just heading over to give the new man a towel when he summoned a woman out of nowhere. That was new, people typically didn't arrive in pairs. She clears her throat delicately as she approaches, glancing up at him.]

Hello, sir. I take it you just arrived?

[mad_puppeteer]

[The man continued to inspect the doll he summoned. He moved around her, his eyes scanning her metal body unseen under the mask. He didn't seem to be looking at Zelda when he responded.]

You are correct. [He holds out his hand for the towel.]

And who might you be?

[zelda_hylia]

[It's rude, but since he's looking over his... friend or whatever she is, Zelda just hands him the towel without chastising him.]

My name is Zelda. I work with the Welcoming Committee here. It's a group of people who have also been pulled to this city against their will trying to help new arrivals settle in a little faster.

[mad_puppeteer]

[Relius used the towel on his hair and then to tried to dry off some of his clothes. He draped it over his arm and turned to Zelda. If she was part of some Welcoming Committee than she would have information.]

Relius Clover is my name. [He raised his hand and snapped his fingers. Ignis vanished in a flash of blue and purple light.]

And by whose or what's will have we been pulled here?

[zelda_hylia]

That matter is up for debate. Some say that we've been pulled here by that coral behind you, and that it is a god. Some think that it's actually the scientists in control and that we're part of some experiment involving the coral and its effects on people. You'll find a mark somewhere on your body now that connects you to the coral - if you don't touch it at least once a month, you'll become sick.

[Her hand travels up to her collar and Zelda tugs it down enough to reveal the mark of Vatheon just below her collarbone.]

It looks like this.

[keepsthefire]

Rin and co had finally gotten moved in to the Villa, but of course moving and actually getting settled were two different things. Even between Maka and Rin's separate apartments there was a lot of stuff missing now that they were in a bigger place with more people (and cats), which meant a lot of shopping for other items when they had the chance.

For Rin, it was actually a day off from the club for him, and he was walking through the plaza with a rather large, heavy box being held above his head effortlessly, tail swaying low. He was in a rather good mood and it showed.

So when he saw Relius he stopped for a moment, watching to see if anyone from the welcome committee would snag him. Seeing the weird doll appear, he was actually a little startled.

"... woah..."

[mad_puppeteer]

Relius had finished his examination of Ignis when he heard the sound of astonishment. He turned around and stared at the boy across the Plaza from him. He seemed to be holding the box above his head with ease. He had a tail. Pointed ears. Hmmm. Something else about him was strange. He could see it, strong, concentrated, and with multiple points. One seemed stronger than the others but it was there. Very interesting.

"Does my Fluctus Redactum: Ignis impress you, boy?"

[keepsthefire]

"You're... who in the what now?" Rin asked, blinking and tilting his head a few times. This guy was odd, but Rin was used to weirdness.

[mad_puppeteer]

"My Fluctus Redactum: Ignis." Relius motioned to Ignis as he spoke this time. He smiled at the boy. Perhaps he wasn't accustomed to Latin. A pity. More people needed to know the language.

"That is her name you see. Mine is Relius Clover. And you are?"

[heartandsoul]

[Maka doesn't usually greet new arrivals; the Welcoming Committee Zelda would more often than not descend upon them before long. Even if they didn't, Rin apparently patrolled for stragglers himself, silly boy.

The appearance of the man and woman, however, causes her to stop and stare. She didn't necessarily see the summoning, but something about the woman didn't seem "correct." As it was, the Eevee standing next to the girl was crouched and bristling, as though poised for attack. Maka watches them for a moment, wondering if it was possible that a Meister/Weapon pair had found their way to Vatheon...although they didn't look familiar to her.]

Stay, Pip. [Once the Eevee settles back into a relaxed yet cautious stance, Maka focuses on the pair before her. She couldn't even get a read on the woman, the man immediately overwhelmed her senses and forced Maka to step back.

He wasn't a Meister, but he was definitely strong. A human, she thinks, but something "different" about him nonetheless, some sort of power. She clutches at her head and breaks contact.]

L-let's go, Pip. [It would be best not to confront this man.]

[mad_puppeteer]

[Relius feels something wash over him. It is only for a moment and then over but he feels it. The voice of a girl catches his ear and he turns to look at her. She seems to be traveling with some sort of companion. Interesting. Could she have been the source of that stimulus? It is possible. He starts to walk towards her, Ignis floating behind him with her clawed hands neatly folded in front of her.]

You there, girl. Hold a moment.

[heartandsoul]

[She stops, along with the Eevee; its fur bristling as she turns around.]

Ah...yes?

[mad_puppeteer]

[He ignores the scent of fear that admits from the angry animal companion of the girl. It could be swatted much like a fly if it must. His interest is in her.]

Tell me, what is the name of this city I have found myself in.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

*As the doll-like being comes into visibility, a redheaded girl who happened to be near the fountain paused.*

... What can she do?

*And she asks Relius bluntly.*

[mad_puppeteer]

[Relius turns to face the blunt girl. Intriguing. She is the first to ask such a question of him.]

A great deal of things. My Fluctus Redactum: Ignis is equipped to handle battle situations.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

A combat robot?

Huh. You wouldn't be the first off-worlder here to use those.

I'm Rita. I'm not from here either.

[mad_puppeteer]

While I am sure others use such devices, none are like Ignis. She is a battle doll of a superior grade.

Oh yes, introductions. My name is Relius Clover. Colonel of the NOL Engineering Division. Interesting that you would be the first to realize what she is. You are either more intelligent than the others I have encountered or simply have better eyesight.

[lamorteblanc]

[ And here he was, making his way to the clinic when he chances upon that little display. Hm. So it was that time of the month again. The newcomers always had such interesting potential but this one... well...

So he approaches with a towel. ]

I take it you've both just arrived?

[mad_puppeteer]

You would be correct.

[Relius turns to face the man who spoke. Ignis is in perfect working order, from the looks of her. A proper test would need to be done to fully confirm those findings but that would have to wait.]

And you are? [He asks as he holds out his hand to receive the towel.]

[lamorteblanc]

[ The towel is handed over but hmm. There's something about that mask, truth be told. ]

Kazutaka Muraki, one who was brought here just as you were. I work in the clinic and have been a resident for nearly two years now.

Your name?

[mad_puppeteer]

[Relius uses it on his damp clothes as he speaks.]

My name is Relius Clover. And what sort of work do you do at this clinic, Mr. Muraki?

[shippingmath]

Usually, Dirk doesn't pay more than cursory attention to newcomers he doesn't know. He takes note if they seem interesting, however- and When Ignis appears, Relius certainly becomes of interest to him. He's a big fan of puppets and that doll looks kind of like a puppet to him.

He approaches and stops a few paces away, hands in pockets. "That looks pretty interesting. What is it?"

[mad_puppeteer]

Relius doesn't turn around for a moment. He finishes his examination of his battle doll before he turns and eyes the blond young man with the black glasses. Strange.

"She is Fluctus Redactum: Ignis. She is my battle doll. She interests you, does she?"

[shippingmath]

"Yeah. You use her to fight. I haven't met anyone else who uses puppetkind."

Behind his sunglasses, Dirk's doing his best to examine the doll as well.

[mad_puppeteer]

Ignis floats behind Relius with her claws neatly folded in front of her. Her cold blue eyes don't look back at Dirk as he tries to look her over. She is well made and almost human-like. Relius raises his hand to his mask and readjusts it as he speaks.

"Anyone else? Do you also use a battle doll to fight then?"