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Post by Book of the Twilight on Nov 16, 2012 23:51:08 GMT -5
::As the trio explores the outer ring of the Colosseum, they're drawn to a desk whereat sits a slight blond woman with long blond curls. She looks at the three of them with sparkling green eyes that sit atop light freckling across her fair nose::
Clerk: Names please? And if you'd prefer to add any aliases or signature titles onto our roster?
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Post by Kerion on Nov 17, 2012 1:39:26 GMT -5
::Before any of them got the chance to say anything, a ringing sound was heard. As they looked around, Kerion realized where it was coming from:: "Heh, excuse me one moment guys." ::He walks away and pulls out his PHS and sees the ID before answering:: "It's me. You actually reconsidered my proposal? ::Silent for a moment:: Thought you said it would be a conflict of interest. ::More silence:: Thanks, That's all I wanted." ::He hangs up and walks back.:: "Higher-ups had a change of heart. Turns out there's nothing in the rules that hired security can't also compete as long as that person remains impartial. Now if you excuse me, I need to go register." ::He quickly runs off::
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Post by Jas on Nov 17, 2012 2:02:27 GMT -5
::After Kerion had run off, Jas looks back to the woman:: "And you are?"
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Post by Book of the Twilight on Nov 17, 2012 14:44:49 GMT -5
::The woman behind the desk blushed and pulled her long bangs behind her ear::
??: I'm... I'm... well I'm... I'm no one special, I just take the names down and... well this isn't really my only job, I just work at the Colosseum giving tours and selling snacks and such and... When they announced the tournament I knew I had to be on the committee and...
::She takes a deep breath::
??: I'm sorry, I'm rambling aren't I. Let me start again, my name is Ai. I work here at the Colosseum. Forgive my earlier stuttering, it's just that...
::All of a sudden her glittering green eyes grew larger and they almost looked like they had stars in their center::
Ai: Are you three really who I think you are?!
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Nov 19, 2012 14:00:19 GMT -5
Galeon blinked as Kerion ran off to register and then looked to Ai and smirked.
" Well that depends Miss Ai... Who do you think we are?"
He gave her a little wink and smiled as he looked back to the others.
" Apparently we're famous now.... Or we just happen to look like other famous people... Which seems really unlikely because we are quite the rag tag group of people...."
He smirked again and turned back to Ai and waited for her response.
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Post by Book of the Twilight on Nov 20, 2012 1:08:50 GMT -5
::Ai's cheeks grew furiously red and she squealed in delight::
Ai: You're all exactly how I pictured you! I knew you would all show up!
::She tried again to compose herself::
Ai: I'm so sorry, I didn't mean to go crazy like that. It's just not every day when you get to meet the Heroes of Gaia!
::She clicked a small button that must have been hidden underneath the desk. The desk itself unfolded violently, opening hidden shelves and racks of merchandise they'd never seen before. On closer inspection, the merchandise is completely devoted to them as well as their comrades in arms. There are even sections dedicated to their enemies; posters, action figures, replicas of their weapons, even plush dolls::
Ai: I'm the president of your fan-club. I manufactured all of these by hand.
::She pointed to a section on the left just in front of her. It looked like a stack of graphic novels::
Ai: I even started drawing and writing these myself. I've been all over Gaia trying to chronicle your adventures.
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Nov 20, 2012 1:43:31 GMT -5
Galeon's jaw dropped as all this merchandise appeared before them.
".... Whaaaaaaaaaa.... Are you guys seeing what I am seeing?"
He looked at a small action figure in his likeness and poked it. It was strangely accurate.
" Ah is that what I really look like?"
He smirked and looked at the rest of the action figures, then the rest of the merchandise. He was impressed by what the girl had done.
" These are very well done Ai. Our fan club is in good hands."
He smirked and stuck his tongue out a bit as he continued to look.
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Post by Iole on Nov 20, 2012 1:56:15 GMT -5
::Iole cocked her head to one side and bent to look at the shelves of plushies::
We have a fan club?
::She smiled when she found one of Oliver. It was of his younger self. He'd been ten when he'd met the rest of them::
Mind if I keep this one?
Ai: For you guys, anything.
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Post by Jas on Nov 20, 2012 2:07:19 GMT -5
::Jas smiled as Kyran jumped off his shoulder and approached the plushie that looked liked her.::
Kyran: Nice resemblance of my actual form.
::Jas picked up the figure that looked liked him and noticed the button where his belt was and pushed it, causing the wings to pop up. He placed it back where it was after closing the wings before his eyes fell on the graphic novels.::
"May I take a look at one of those?"
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Post by Iole on Nov 20, 2012 2:22:33 GMT -5
::Ai seemed to waver before handing Jas a copy::
Ai: This is so embarrassing. I can't believe you want to read the stories I wrote about you. I... I hope you like it.
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Post by Jas on Nov 21, 2012 16:42:14 GMT -5
::Jas flips a few pages, noting that one of the scenes was from what is now Leah Garden. The scene was of Guinevere's last stand against himself, Lilith & Kenny.::
"The artwork is impressive. But you do realize you could of been in danger correct? Gwen was a dangerous opponent."
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Nov 22, 2012 1:22:01 GMT -5
" Jas is right, even though we didn't even know you were there for these battles our enemies could have spotted you...."
He frowned a bit then smirked.
" Your alive though so that's all that counts... Just be sure to warn us next time..."
He then spotted a Loci doll.
" Well look at this bad boy..."
He showed it to Jas and Iole.
" Your quite the craftsman Ai you got the evil diseased look perfectly on this."
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Post by Jas on Nov 27, 2012 18:59:59 GMT -5
"I have to agree. Though knowing him, he would probably find some flaw to it, and some of those ideas would be hazardous to everyone around him."
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Post by Iole on Nov 27, 2012 19:13:51 GMT -5
::Iole flipped idly through the graphic novel, noticing subtle differences in the story compared to the truth. They were small, and only someone who had been there could tell, but it was enough to let Iole know that Ai's silence was not out of modesty::
I think you're both overestimating her a little. There's no way she was actually lurking around every time we had a battle. That would mean crossing four worlds at exactly the same time we did. Besides,
::She opened the book and pointed at a panel featuring Galeon::
If she really had been there she would have taken at least twenty pounds of muscle off your puny body before she published this.
::Ai sighed, a little saddened at being found out. She had enjoyed Galeon's and Jas' admiration of her fictional bravery::
Ai: I'm afraid Miss Iole's right. I was at all of those places, just not at the same time. I put together the stories from witnesses accounts. And a lot of the dialog was made up since I had to fill in some blanks. But I wish I had been there to see your adventures.
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Post by Jas on Nov 27, 2012 20:17:02 GMT -5
::He hands Ai back the graphic novel she handed him:: "Take my word for it Ai, be glad you weren't there. The sight alone of the horrors we face would give you nightmares for years."
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Post by Galeon Chaos on Dec 4, 2012 0:46:19 GMT -5
Galeon blinked looking at the panel featuring him.
" Oooohhhh come on now... That's pretty accurate... "
He smiled and posed the same and flexed.
" See you just have to get the same pose! It's always about the pose."
He smirked and stuck his tongue out at Iole and turned back to Ai.
" Well at least you'll be able to witness this adventure and get it word for word... We'll try to liven it up for you."
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Post by Natalia on Dec 4, 2012 3:15:06 GMT -5
Lively it will be, but spare us anymore of those poses.
::Came a dark sultry voice behind them. There she stood clad in black as always, wearing her silk blouse with violet embroidery on the sleeves. She was slender and beautiful, but the unmoving calm in her amethyst eyes and the way she held herself made her seem like the tallest one in the gathering::
One more and I'll be honor bound to humble you.
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Post by Iole on Dec 4, 2012 3:16:38 GMT -5
::Iole beamed a smile from ear to ear and ran for the woman. It was as if she were a little girl again.
Auntie!
::She threw her arms around the sorceress tightly::
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Post by Natalia on Dec 4, 2012 3:18:07 GMT -5
::Her appearance was cold, but Natalia's expression became warm and she returned an embrace that would have seemed completely out of character to anyone ignorant of the connection she shared with Iole::
There's my dear little girl. Glad to see you made it.
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Post by Jas on Dec 4, 2012 13:03:07 GMT -5
"Glad to see you made it Nat." Jas said. "How have things been with you?"
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