[ yan qing what the FUCK. ye xiu is a pasty, lanky nerd so of course that slap on the back knocks the wind right out of him. he nearly drops his comm device, rattling the map projection, but when he straightens himself out — ]
I thought I did. But either the map is wrong or it's... [ his eyes are back on the blockade of vines. there's no way his luck can be that bad. ] Maybe we should try a different one.
[ or maybe he can also try his magical girl trick, but he's thinking about whether it's worth the effort. ]
[ Well, it can't be the tech, then. Yan Qing leans back to look at the vines ahead, so he's starting to think a little pollen can't hurt anybody... ]
I'm thinking most of the city's got vines like these everywhere so we gotta get rid of 'em either way. I know someone who can clear our path, but she just threatened to burn my pits.
[ That's verbatim. Why is Jeanne Alter so scary? ]
I could use that, but I don't wanna risk it. [ ??? ] Like I said, this really ain't my expertise. I'm punching the vines outta the way unless you got a better idea.
I'm not even surprised she threatened you like that.
[ what does ye xiu mean by that? he's not really elaborating, too busy approaching the wall of vines just to check out how high it is and how annoying it's going to be to deal with. ]
I know someone who's an Archer but he's probably going to kill me if he finds out I came back here.
[ he feels like if he says arjuna's name, the prince will appear out of nowhere... so he's not going to test fate. ]
magical girl transformation it is: cue the moon prism power, make up- but it's really not that outlandish. in one prismatic shift, the person standing in ye xiu's place is taller, encased in armor and a long red scarf around his neck. he's even got an ornate umbrella materializing in his hand. ]
I'll work on this side.
[ he gestures to the right before he starts hacking away at the mess with his spear (wasn't it an umbrella?), pausing only when he notices the sticky white sap. ]
[ All Archers are like that! Yan Qing included. And he'd get into position and keep this lighthearted tone going too, if it wasn't for Ye Xiu's sudden transformation. At first, his eyes widen. His jaw drops. Then he yells: ]
A lot of things are new here! [ He points at... everything. ] When didja learn how to do that?!
[ ye xiu spares him a glance from over his shoulder, with a knowing smile attached, before he starts cutting the vines down again. he isn't purposefully avoiding the question but it's not like he has a decent answer for it. ]
This ain't why I got trust issues, but it's coming pretty close.
[ After giving Ye Xiu the narrowest of squints, Yan Qing approaches the new and improved Ye Xiu with caution. Not because of what he is, but because of the sap that's leaking out of the vines. ]
[That's the truth!! At the sight of the blade getting closer, Yan Qing grimaces and instinctively backs away.]
I wouldn't do that even if you paid me. Especially now that I know where it's been! Ugh... [He waves a hand to shoo Ye Xiu away.] Alright, alright, stand back! I'll help, just don't make me eat that stuff.
[ Soon enough, he starts punching at the wall of overgrown vines with bursts of mana that make his fists glow.]
[ it looked like he had something to say, but any signs of it's cut short once yan qing starts punching away at their current obstacle. ]
Just make sure it doesn't get on your skin. [ is it too late? ] I don't know what'll happen.
[ he flicks his spear over to the side, just to get rid of the white gunk on it, shifting it back to its umbrella form before peering at yan qing's handiwork. ]
I think I see the sewer's entrance though. At least the map wasn't wrong.
[ The sap doesn't splatter as easily as one would expect. Yan Qing's punches are unnaturally strong enough to break the tough vines enough to snap and pull them out of the way, so it's how he goes about his work. Servants possess fearsome power; it's why they are often made to fight in place of their Masters.
Arjuna really is stronger than him though, so maybe Ye Xiu should have called—
Ah. ]
Ugh... [ He wipes the white gunk off his torso... Someone wasn't LISTENING. ] Hm, what? Well, that's good. Yay, Ye Xiu! I'd give you some candy, but they're for my Master only.
[ right now ye xiu prefers walking right into a disaster than calling arjuna for help. thanks. ]
I don't need candy. [ what is he, two years old? yes, but that's not the point. ] Keep it for your Master.
[ ye xiu watches yan qing get rid of the white stuff from his chest and just shakes his head. maybe nothing will happen. one can only hope. ]
Just let me know if you start feeling anything.
[ that said, he pries open the entrance to the sewers and jumps right in. it's dark, damp, smells weird — but they have vines to uproot so he's gonna press on. he's not even going to wait for yan qing to catch up... oops. ]
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I thought I did. But either the map is wrong or it's... [ his eyes are back on the blockade of vines. there's no way his luck can be that bad. ] Maybe we should try a different one.
[ or maybe he can also try his magical girl trick, but he's thinking about whether it's worth the effort. ]
What do you think?
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I'm thinking most of the city's got vines like these everywhere so we gotta get rid of 'em either way. I know someone who can clear our path, but she just threatened to burn my pits.
[ That's verbatim. Why is Jeanne Alter so scary? ]
I could use that, but I don't wanna risk it. [ ??? ] Like I said, this really ain't my expertise. I'm punching the vines outta the way unless you got a better idea.
(1/2)
[ what does ye xiu mean by that? he's not really elaborating, too busy approaching the wall of vines just to check out how high it is and how annoying it's going to be to deal with. ]
I know someone who's an Archer but he's probably going to kill me if he finds out I came back here.
[ he feels like if he says arjuna's name, the prince will appear out of nowhere... so he's not going to test fate. ]
(2/2)
[ does he have a better idea? not really.
magical girl transformation it is: cue the moon prism power, make up- but it's really not that outlandish. in one prismatic shift, the person standing in ye xiu's place is taller, encased in armor and a long red scarf around his neck. he's even got an ornate umbrella materializing in his hand. ]
I'll work on this side.
[ he gestures to the right before he starts hacking away at the mess with his spear (wasn't it an umbrella?), pausing only when he notices the sticky white sap. ]
... That's new.
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A lot of things are new here! [ He points at... everything. ] When didja learn how to do that?!
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[ ye xiu spares him a glance from over his shoulder, with a knowing smile attached, before he starts cutting the vines down again. he isn't purposefully avoiding the question but it's not like he has a decent answer for it. ]
It just happened.
[ that's it. that's his explanation. ]
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This ain't why I got trust issues, but it's coming pretty close.
[ After giving Ye Xiu the narrowest of squints, Yan Qing approaches the new and improved Ye Xiu with caution. Not because of what he is, but because of the sap that's leaking out of the vines. ]
What's up? Think it's poison?
[ He doesn't want acid burning his abs... ]
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I don't know what you want me to tell you. It just happened.
[ he pulls his spear in for closer inspection, its blade now coated with the sticky white stuff. (gross.) ]
Want to find out?
[ what? yan qing said he'd be the taste tester back on the moon. this is just ye xiu cashing in on that. ]
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I wouldn't do that even if you paid me. Especially now that I know where it's been! Ugh... [He waves a hand to shoo Ye Xiu away.] Alright, alright, stand back! I'll help, just don't make me eat that stuff.
[ Soon enough, he starts punching at the wall of overgrown vines with bursts of mana that make his fists glow.]
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[ it looked like he had something to say, but any signs of it's cut short once yan qing starts punching away at their current obstacle. ]
Just make sure it doesn't get on your skin. [ is it too late? ] I don't know what'll happen.
[ he flicks his spear over to the side, just to get rid of the white gunk on it, shifting it back to its umbrella form before peering at yan qing's handiwork. ]
I think I see the sewer's entrance though. At least the map wasn't wrong.
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Arjuna really is stronger than him though, so maybe Ye Xiu should have called—
Ah. ]
Ugh... [ He wipes the white gunk off his torso... Someone wasn't LISTENING. ] Hm, what? Well, that's good. Yay, Ye Xiu! I'd give you some candy, but they're for my Master only.
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I don't need candy. [ what is he, two years old?
yes, but that's not the point.] Keep it for your Master.[ ye xiu watches yan qing get rid of the white stuff from his chest and just shakes his head. maybe nothing will happen. one can only hope. ]
Just let me know if you start feeling anything.
[ that said, he pries open the entrance to the sewers and jumps right in. it's dark, damp, smells weird — but they have vines to uproot so he's gonna press on. he's not even going to wait for yan qing to catch up... oops. ]