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Ashton Anchors (watch_my_back) wrote in marinanova,
@ 2012-07-10 01:07:00

Entry tags:

akito/agito/lind wanijima, ashton anchors, hiling care, kitty pryde (evolution), reki, revive revival, sakura kinomoto

[ Voice | Open ] Day 175
[ What comes on over the audio is nothing but noise at first. Someone or something is grappling with the communicator. Fingernails perhaps? There is also the incoherent shouting of a male voice that might be familiar to some, but with the way the audio receptors are being abused, it will be hard to make out many words at all. ]

—sto——reaking i——ut it out!

[ Most rustling and... was that a growl? Maybe the rush of air. ] —ere! Thank you. I think I can work this by myself.

[ The young man sighs, and there is one final bit of noise as he slip the device on over an ear. ] Okay. Is it on? I think it's on. This looks different.

[ He clears his throat and takes a deep breath. His attempt is to sound braver than he feels and certainly less seasick than he should be. ] Excuse me! Whoever can hear me, I'm... I'm looking for some friends! They're very important to me, so if there is anywhere I can ask about them, can you please point me the way? I think I saw a map? Maybe if I—

[ Click.

No, Ashton. That was not the right button. Way to fail. ]

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	limeskittle 2012-07-12 01:07 am UTC (link)
	Yeah, I don't blame you. You just got here. It's a lot to take in all at once. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

/edit, I fail at directions

watch_my_back
2012-07-12 05:29 am UTC (link)

[ A weak laugh. He's had to come to terms with a lot heavier news in a much shorter span of time before. This is almost nothing compared to that, and yet it still stings. ] It really is.

Anyway. It sounded like you knew about the dragons, but you haven't met them before? [ He straightens up a bit, acting casual because this totally isn't anything casual. ] Let me introduce you to my friends! [ Motioning to the blue dragon over his left shoulder. ] This is Ururun. [ Then to the red one opposite him. ] And this is Gyoro.

[ Ururun lets out a hiss as Gyoro growls, and both sort of bow in her direction. Ashton unconsciously plants a foot forward to balance himself. ]

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	limeskittle 2012-07-12 06:21 am UTC (link)
	[She looks up at each of the dragons in turn and smiles as she waves at them. She's curious about them.] Hello, Ururun. Hello, Gyoro. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-12 04:08 pm UTC (link)
	[ They straighten back up. ] They don't really say much. Just to me. [ Ashton points to the side of his head. ] But they — all of us, really — thank you for the information so far! Now, um... if I'm going to go looking for my friends, I don't think I can do it on an empty stomach. [ He sort of... lost his lunch earlier. Don't go looking behind any bushes. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-12 06:37 pm UTC (link)
	[She's not offended if they don't want to talk to her. She didn't even know they could.] Actually, I could use something to eat too. There's plenty of places around here. What do you like? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-12 06:41 pm UTC (link)
	Oh, okay! Then I'll join you, if that's all right? [ Ashton mulls that over a moment. ] As long as it has meat in it, I'm not picky. Stewed, grilled, fried... [ At least his tastes haven't changed? ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-12 07:06 pm UTC (link)
	Hmm, let's see what they have in this sector. [She's not as familiar with this sector, so she just starts wandering until she finds something that looks good. Eventually, she stops in front of the sushi place.] Let's try this one. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

watch_my_back
2012-07-12 07:36 pm UTC (link)

[ He'll follow along, with all three sets of eyes taking in the surroundings. It isn't as bustling as the cities on Energy Nede were, but he can appreciate the style as something wholly unlike those of home in the same vein. ]

Okay! [ Ashton gets the door, but the scent of seafood catches him off guard. At first he looks like he's trying to place the origin. Then, it dawns on him, and he starts to look a little green. ] U-um, do you think... we could stop somewhere else?

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	limeskittle 2012-07-12 08:00 pm UTC (link)
	Sure. Is something wrong? [She can always try this place some other time. It just surprises her since she thought he might have liked the hibachi grill.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-12 08:04 pm UTC (link)
	It's just... the smell. [ Herk. ] It reminds me of the sea and— [ A look upward. It also reminds him that they are under a dangerous amount of water. This is not a good thing. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-12 08:23 pm UTC (link)
	Well in that case we should go somewhere else. [The other restaurant isn't far. This time, she takes a look at the menu.] How about this one? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-12 11:24 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. [ He'd much rather avoid the dry-heaving thanks. Now this place? This place is interesting. "Fusion", huh? He looks at the menu, too. ] This sounds...! Sound— I don't recognize half of these. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-13 12:08 am UTC (link)
	What do you think? Want to try something new? [It looks good to Hiling. She's curious about all the different menu items. There was nothing like this in the previous dome.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-13 08:18 pm UTC (link)
	I want to stay with something familiar. [ A weak smile. ] I think I've had enough surprises for one day. It's starting to make me unsteady. [ And once a robot approaches to take their order, Ashton just... sort of freezes. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-13 08:36 pm UTC (link)
	Hm, I know. Follow me. [She takes his arm and pulls him along towards the gate to Sector 2. There's a different sort of selection there, so maybe he would find something he liked. Once they get there, she stands back to let him look around.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

watch_my_back
2012-07-15 12:28 am UTC (link)

[ He doesn't get the chance to ask about the robot, but he is now are of the others as they go about their business, casting them curious glances as they pass by. ]

Wow, I bet Precis would want to get a good look at these...

[ When they stop, the dragons raise up and point their heads to the side. ] Hm? What is i—? [ Sniffing the air, Ashton's eyes go wide. ] ...whatever that is, that smells good! [ That would be the fresh bread from the bakery just a few doors down. His feet are already moving on their own to draw him closer. ]

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	limeskittle 2012-07-15 01:08 am UTC (link)
	Oh, I was hoping you'd say that. [Hiling smells it too and approves of his selection, following him toward the bakery. After all this effort looking for food, she's ready to eat. The bakery would be a nice little place for them to chat and enjoy something tasty.] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-15 06:58 pm UTC (link)
	It looks like they'll want something, too. [ By the way they are nuzzling the back of his head; their way of "shoving" him toward their destination. Ashton enters the shop after holding the door for Hiling (still the gentleman!) and he points out a big fresh round loaf right away. ] Oh, that looks good! Is there water here, too? [ His needs are simple. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-15 10:17 pm UTC (link)
	[She smiles in appreciation as he holds the door open for her. Immediately, she goes over to the window to see what all they have. She can hardly decide, they all look so good.] Water? I guess so. So what are you thinking? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-16 05:33 am UTC (link)
	[ Ashton's stomach roars. The dragons actually give him an odd look. ] ...ah, I guess that's all I'm thinking for now. Sorry. [ He pats his pockets... and then realizes he has none. ] Um. How do we pay for all this? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-16 06:17 am UTC (link)
	I'll have two of those. [She points at the chocolate pastries, unable to resist the lure of sweets. Not even waiting to sit down, she starts eating. The pastry makes for quite the distraction. She then pauses for a moment to tilt her head at him.] Oh, what? (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-16 02:23 pm UTC (link)
	Fol. Don't we need fol for this? [ Ashton looks at her nervously as she begins to eat. Though she does so with such lack of hesitation that he wonders why he was worried in the first place. ] ...I guess if it's a prison we don't have money, huh? [ Looking around. ] Still, these are some nice shops. [ Headscratch. ] This is such a weird place. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-16 04:42 pm UTC (link)
	Of course not. Everyone just takes what they want. [She holds a piece out for him.] It's good. Try some. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	watch_my_back 2012-07-16 05:29 pm UTC (link)
	[ Scratching his head. ] Huh. I guess that works? [ He takes one of the loaves, breaks off two chunks and holds them up one either side for the dragons to chew off what they want. ] Oh! Um... Could you put it on my plate? I'll get to it in a second! [ Hands full and all. ] (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	limeskittle 2012-07-16 11:18 pm UTC (link)
	[Hiling does so and goes to find somewhere to sit. They should probably do that. She smiles, watching the dragons eat the bread.] There's so much to do here. I think it will keep me entertained for a while. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)