[Her gaze shifts from the ruined sidewalk to the vines undulating beneath the ground. She takes a big step back. The sight is scary, but Kay isn't about to flee and/or leave her companion behind. Or show him any evidence of fright.]
I'm pretty sure they're gonna care about more vines! What do we do now, Mr. Shinshin?
Hey, hey, drop the mister. I ain't old! But I gotta say, it kinda gives me that respectable, approachable vibe...
[But there are more important matters at hand. By reflex, he shields Kay and pushes her back with an extended arm.]
Something tells me we shoulda stayed on the roof... [In one fluid motion, he scoops Kay back up and hoists her over his shoulder.] Watch my back! We're taking my express route!
["Me and my big mouth" is probably what Kay is thinking right now.]
Only if we can live to tell everyone else about it! [Wait, she was supposed to be watching Yan Qing's back. One vine is already rearing up like a cobra behind him but very much in Kay's line of sight.] Behind you!
[ It's the only warning Kay gets before he tosses her high up in the air. He leaps after her, flipping mid-jump to catch Kay and land on the same vine with a high-powered kick, killing it with a splat! ]
Ugh, that's gonna be a pain to wash off.
[ He's leaving sappy footprints on the street... ]
[Suddenly she's airborne. With barely any warning. But she stops screaming as soon as Yan Qing catches her again, and grimaces when he lands right on top of the vine with the most disgusting noise Kay has ever heard in her life.]
I hope they've got the latest in cleaning products!
i can't remember what was going on but just DM me if i should edit LMAO
Headquarters can't be too far. [ In fact, he can see it a few blocks in front of them. ] We just gotta dodge the rest of these vines along the way. You ready for more jumping?
[ Please don't throw up, Kay. He doesn't want barf on his abs. ]
Yan Qing's arms grow larger around Kay as his face grows... longer? He has a mane now.
He also has four legs. ]
Good idea, kunoichi. Then, let us ride.
[ He speaks in a voice unfairly deep and smooth for a horse as he hoists Kay onto his back. ]
Please hold tightly. I, Lu Bu, [ he's not lu bu ] the Peerless Flying General, shall endeavor to soar across this crystal metropolis and bring you to safety!
[Kay had been about to make a horse joke when suddenly she feels like his grip has become tighter around her. Wait, did his arms seriously just...grow?
[Mister Shinshin is now a horse. He just turned into a horse. And Kay thought she was just making a joke.
She makes a strangled, surprised sound as she's hoisted onto his broad back. Yup, he's a horse now. A talking horse. But she's going to hang on and brace herself for a horseback ride she won't soon forget.]
[A talking horse WITH ARMS. What is he doing with his arms while he's galloping down the streets? He's denied himself Red Hare's Noble Phantasm, so surely he isn't holding anything. I will leave his arms to your imagination.]
Neigh! I mean, nay. I am simply borrowing the appearance of my companion. Yes, I can copy appearances. Unfortunately, that means copying everything else about him. For example, I cannot understand anything a horse will not normally comprehend. Even this topic is giving me a headache. It is a most confusing ability. I apologize.
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[Her gaze shifts from the ruined sidewalk to the vines undulating beneath the ground. She takes a big step back. The sight is scary, but Kay isn't about to flee and/or leave her companion behind. Or show him any evidence of fright.]
I'm pretty sure they're gonna care about more vines! What do we do now, Mr. Shinshin?
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[But there are more important matters at hand. By reflex, he shields Kay and pushes her back with an extended arm.]
Something tells me we shoulda stayed on the roof... [In one fluid motion, he scoops Kay back up and hoists her over his shoulder.] Watch my back! We're taking my express route!
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As long as we're not gonna slide along those vines, any route is fine!
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[ He's doing it. He's gonna jump. ]
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Only if we can live to tell everyone else about it! [Wait, she was supposed to be watching Yan Qing's back. One vine is already rearing up like a cobra behind him but very much in Kay's line of sight.] Behind you!
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Heads up!
[ It's the only warning Kay gets before he tosses her high up in the air. He leaps after her, flipping mid-jump to catch Kay and land on the same vine with a high-powered kick, killing it with a splat! ]
Ugh, that's gonna be a pain to wash off.
[ He's leaving sappy footprints on the street... ]
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[Suddenly she's airborne. With barely any warning. But she stops screaming as soon as Yan Qing catches her again, and grimaces when he lands right on top of the vine with the most disgusting noise Kay has ever heard in her life.]
I hope they've got the latest in cleaning products!
i can't remember what was going on but just DM me if i should edit LMAO
[ Please don't throw up, Kay. He doesn't want barf on his abs. ]
slfjsdf YOUR'E FINE
Nonetheless, Kay nods grimly and hangs on tightly.]
We can't stop now. Onward, noble steed!
hey so this is cursed and i'm sorry
[ And then it happens.
Yan Qing's arms grow larger around Kay as his face grows... longer? He has a mane now.
He also has four legs. ]
Good idea, kunoichi. Then, let us ride.
[ He speaks in a voice unfairly deep and smooth for a horse as he hoists Kay onto his back. ]
Please hold tightly. I, Lu Bu, [ he's not lu bu ] the Peerless Flying General, shall endeavor to soar across this crystal metropolis and bring you to safety!
what hath I wrought 1/2
She cranes her head to look into his face.]
Eh? Eeeeeeeh?! What just happened?!
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She makes a strangled, surprised sound as she's hoisted onto his broad back. Yup, he's a horse now. A talking horse. But she's going to hang on and brace herself for a horseback ride she won't soon forget.]
Y-You can fly and turn into a horse?
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[A talking horse WITH ARMS. What is he doing with his arms while he's galloping down the streets? He's denied himself Red Hare's Noble Phantasm, so surely he isn't holding anything. I will leave his arms to your imagination.]
Neigh! I mean, nay. I am simply borrowing the appearance of my companion. Yes, I can copy appearances. Unfortunately, that means copying everything else about him. For example, I cannot understand anything a horse will not normally comprehend. Even this topic is giving me a headache. It is a most confusing ability. I apologize.
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[Kay's first impression is that he's a centaur, but that can't be because he has a horse's head. So, a talking horse WITH BEEFY HUMAN ARMS.
WITH THIS SMOOTH VOICE THAT WASN'T SHINSHIN'S. That's probably the weirdest part. And yet...]
That's soooooo cool! I mean, not the part about being too much horse, but copying appearances...the possibilities are endless!
[She may or may not ask him to pose as her to mess with Gumshoe and Edgeworth.]