[closed]

[deontology]

Who: dumb ponytails aka sousei deontology & jae-ha defeets
When: IC: 12/19 | OOC: 4/12
Where: ViViD
What: They definitely did not sign up for co-op gaming.
Rating/Warning: There's porn in here. No really.

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[There is something really satisfying about ViViD. Even if Sousei doesn't trust it, it's nonetheless undoubtedly a good way to practice and get stronger. He won't ever pass up ways to grow more skilled, and it's in ViViD that he can practice using his aura like Yang had taught him, as well.

Tenka's busy at work, and so Sousei is here alone this time--but nonetheless he's making solid progress, battling his way through a number of monsters. They get stronger and stronger as he goes, but even so, they're hardly a threat.

Besides, the extra monetary gains are hardly anything to sniff at, even if he and Tenka don't need them. But now with Soramaru gone, Sousei certainly feels the need to work off some of his extra frustration. If this world would stop taking away his protege, he would really appreciate it.

A giant bear roars its displeasure, and Sousei ducks under its claws, rapidly moving to draw his sword then, and moving to neatly impale the creature--]

Comments

[defeets]

[Simply put, ViViD is a good investment. It's a good investment for Jae-ha to get used to the technology of this realm and also make sure that his skills don't dull just because he's no longer capturing ships or fighting off brigands every day. Not to mention he does enjoy a good fight.

Still though, he feels guilty when he spars with Judith for one reason or another, not quite fond of harming a lovely face, and so ViViD works out just as well for him. He doesn't even know that Sousei is here and he's practically coming right out of the sky, approaching from behind that bear and choosing to make it his landing spot. One firmly planted food sends the creature right into Sousei's sword and Jae-ha blinks as he realizes when he realizes that there was another person involved.

So he instead shifts his weight, turning and then kicking the thoroughly dead bear off into a different direction away from Sousei now before landing neatly beside him.]

Well that was unexpected.

[says the flying man]

[deontology]

[He was...not expecting help.

But suddenly he gets it, and there's a ding as their bonus points rack up, and then the giant bear monster disappears in a shower of tokens.

... Why did they even get bonus points for that.

Slowly, Sousei lowers his sword.]

What are you doing here?

[defeets]

[Dryly:]

Learning how to play the harp.

Tell me, friend, what else could I be doing here?

[they're in a virtual world where the goal is to fight things to make money like. bruh]

[deontology]

Don't call me that.

[Even as a condescending term, he definitely doesn't want to be called "friend" by this guy.]

...I am not interested in wasting my time with you.

[And just like that, he turns on his heel.

There's a pause. A voice echoes through the ViViD level--

New Team-Up: Jae-ha and Abe no Sousei.

He freezes.

What.]

[defeets]

[ . . . . . . ]

This isn't what I wanted to spend my afternoon doing at all.

[HE'LL BE HONEST ABOUT IT.

Even though the look on Sousei's face amuses him a bit. Man, what an unfriendly guy....]

[deontology]

[.... Yeah, as if he wanted to do just this... but never let it be said Sousei will waste time. Instead, he turns back to Jae-ha, expression utterly calm once more, and takes a slow breath.]

Then we will finish the required "quests" and be done with this.

[because he's...also not happy about it.]

[defeets]

So long as you don't slow me down, I'm fine with it.

[Why does everything you say sound like an order?! At least Jae-ha definitely doesn't want to file himself as a soldier under this guy's command. What a hardass.

Though the information screens pop up in front of them then. Quest: Fetch this book from the Dragon's Lair. Only a dragonborn may enter.

Retrieve x1 The Many Different Shades of A Combination of Black and White!

.... if nothing else, the book title manages to get Jae-ha to snort.]

Ah!

This is Ki-ja's favorite.

[deontology]

[And at the exact same time--]

Ah. [A scoff, faint and irritated.] This is that book.

[... Ki-ja.......?? Well.

Anyone who has this book as a favorite is someone with no taste, really.]

[defeets]

[ . . . . . ]

What a waste of a pretty face.

[What a shame for such a good-looking man to have absolutely no libido.

Tsk, tsk.]

[deontology]

[ . . . . . . ]

What are you implying?

[EXCUSE YOU............]

[defeets]

That a good-looking man such as yourself should really learn to enjoy himself a little.

[THAT MUCH HE ADMITS EASILY.

Then he inspects the map that appeared in front of him as well and then looks off into the distance-]

I do believe there's supposed to be a town in that direction. [ . . . . and then he glances at Sousei and snorts.] It'd probably take you at least a few hours to get there, wouldn't it?

[deontology]

Do you go out of your way to be actively insulting?

[Because he really knows how that goes, and compliments to his appearance really do little for him. So.

Why are you such a dick.]

If you have other means, say so.

[defeets]

[seemingly out of the blue:]

But I don't really want to touch you.

[JUSTICE GERMS]

[deontology]

[w.....hat???]

Nor do I want you to touch me, so that is not a concern.

[???? ew.

He's just going to turn on his heel and start walking.

No time to waste with perverted dragons tbh.]

[defeets]

[such ew. Jae-ha watches Sousei walk a couple paces, evaluating his stride and..... god.

Cue one jump that sends him neatly next to Sousei in one stride before he places a hand on the other man's shoulder.]

You want to get this done quickly, right?

[deontology]

[oh my god!!! stop touching him!!!

Sousei eyebrows do furrow at that, eyes narrowing, and he glances over at Jae-ha sharply.]

I said it before. If you have some other means of getting there more quickly, then say so. Stop playing around.

[and wasting time......]

[defeets]

Well.... just remember that you asked me for this.

[he says

before he easily picks up sousei in a princess carry in one swift movement

(no he's not making any concessions for sousei's pride)

and with one bend of his leg then he's UP INTO THE SKY, GOODBYE GROUND

thank you for choosing to fly ryokuryuu airlines]

[deontology]

[what the fuck

Sousei was expecting many things, but he was definitely not expecting that. And it's irritating that Jae-ha can pick him up in a princess carry so simply, like, it's not his fault that Jae-ha is some ridiculous giant--

And then they're flying.

Great.

Wonderful.

He crosses his arms and looks immensely sour, because it's not like he can't do much while they're in the air.

Asshole.]

[defeets]

[Flying is wonderful, you fucker.

.... though admittedly Jae-ha is probably doing no favors for himself since as soon as he sees Sousei's Incredibly Sour Expression, he's really just cracking up. Even as it takes no more than two hops for them to end up landing in the middle of town.

Then he's setting Sousei right on his feet before slapping his own knee as he continues to completely lose his shit.]

Ahahahaha!!

You really hate fun! I knew it! I called it!

[deontology]

[Oh my god he has so much distaste for you right now.

Sousei straightens his clothing sourly, staring at Jae-ha before abruptly turning away.]

Let's get this over with.

[........ ... .... FOR THE RECORD--]

Nobody would enjoy being surprised in such a way. [yeah even if he didn't look surprised he was definitely shocked.]

[defeets]

[Jae-ha's still laughing even as he wipes his eyes from laughing so hard--]

Stop asking for immediate results if you don't actually want them.

[To be honest.

Anyway, he's back to looking around the town-]

Well then, time to ask around about dragon lore, I suppose.

[deontology]

[yeah......... he supposes that much is true. He did ask for immediate results. And he did get them.

....

RIGHT, DRAGON LORE.]

I will cover one half of the town, then. [It doesn't look....that big.

he turns on his heel to pick one said half. And. Stiffly, without looking back--]

Your method of getting here was prompt, as you said.

[congrats. okay now he's going--]

[defeets]

Meet back in an hour.

[That said......

. . . . . . ??????]

Why do you think your opinion is so important......

[JAE-HA DOESN'T GET IT.

His power is awesome and the most Sousei's words do is confirm that the other guy doesn't care enough to be hateful or distressed about Jea-ha's power.

But he does just murmur that to himself before turning on his heel and jumping over to the other, far end of the town. Yeah, he's going to start with the sketchy areas first. After all, that's where he fits in best.]

[deontology]

[And Sousei covers the other areas--and at the very least, he's not terrible at it. An hour is a lot of time to gather information, especially in video game land, which is way simpler, he's finding, than real life. So Sousei simply questions people, gathers information, and explores the town.

It really isn't that big, and it's not particularly Japanese in make-up--but that's probably for the better.

No nostalgia here.

Nonetheless, in an hour promptly, Sousei will be back where they started, arms crossed and thoughtful.

This is a stupid quest. But at least he knows where the book is.......and about the dragon guarding it.

(Really? A dragon?)]

[defeets]

[It's a really, really stupid quest. Jae-ha goes through the motions and finds that the dragon even isn't a particularly difficult boss to fight. Just defeat it like you would any other monster in this world.

He knows where the book is, he knows more about the dragon. The 'dragonborn' bit is explained to him a bit more and--

Well, he has that covered too.

So within that hour, Jae-ha is easily landing next to Sousei again, landing lightly on his feet and flipping his ponytail over his shoulder.

He also smells vaguely like women's perfume.]

Shall we be off then?

[He'll assume that Sousei was as productive as he was. Not like it's hard here. And the other guy has at least made it clear how much he prefer things be prompt.]