falnerestate | [Open, Major Event] 12 June 2066

Over the course of the last week, you'll have likely noticed the buzz and excitement that's been building all around Metro Manila -- if you've been around awhile, you know what time of the year it is. If you're new: well, this is an experience you're sure to enjoy.

The festive mood surrounding Philippine Independence Day is hard to miss. Wander around the metropolis and you'll note that the streets are filled with tourists and locals; turn one corner and you'll see parades, turn another and you may be treated to performances set up on strategically placed stages.

As for Falner, the colors of the Philippine flag seem to be everywhere you look: the kids who live or study at the estate are mostly running around with their faces painted. If you wander down towards the Fair Grounds in the South District, there are a couple of booths set up offering anything from body paint and temporary tattoos to local delicacies. West District establishments The King's Rest and Liquidated also have special treats aligned with the theme of the day. There's also talk about the annual street party which will be held over at the Baywalk later this evening, and the younger initiates are abuzz over the yearly light show held over Manila Bay that showcase reenactments of all the major battles all the way up to the Darkest Vigil.

Independence Day is also not all that's being celebrated, because for Keepers of the Vigil and supernatural communities all over the world, today marks the second anniversary of Arcis Fortress City.

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Well that alone is a bit telling. Everyone is different though, yeah.

[ Oddly enough, she can't help but grin widely. She even poorly disguises a chuckle under an attempt to clear her throat. ]

[ Noting all of that down, of course. ]

Might I ask why you're interested?

[ Since there wasn't an opportunity to, the last time they talked. ]

This might sound weird, but even after taking everything into account, after making a well though analysis of what it means to be me, to be here and to be trying to achieve the things I'm trying to achieve...even after considering what is the Vigil and what is at stake, the importance of it all, every single time I think about this stuff the same six words keep crawling from the back of my mind to the very first row.

[ She lets a brief laugh out and then cracks her knuckles, smile still present. ]

This is going to be fun.

[ ( Hm. )

She'll learn or she won't, Brother.

( Indeed. Now whether that involves a certain level of trauma or not is still under investigation. ) ]

Define "fun".

[ Thank Elaine for an excellent poker face. ]

Exciting? Violent? Dangerous? Challenging? Life-threatening?

[ She shrugs. ]

And you're convinced that any of those items are "fun".

[ It isn't a question, but it doesn't sound flat at all in the delivery. They're just talking, at least for the moment. ]

You guys have files on me, right?

[ It sounds like a question, but it's not really one. ]

The problem of having everything in the world is that you never really understand what means to work and suffer for it. Sure, I was a spoiled little brat, but I also always wanted to know that feeling.

[ Plus this involved working towards a good thing, which was something Sophie had never had the chance to do before, either. ]

If this hadn't happened I would have eventually gotten myself killed doing something reckless, anyway.

Fair enough. Still, you could probably get that feeling in any other conspiracy.

[ Speaking less from being able to really give points of comparison and more out of the sheer amount of experience he's had as a Keeper. ]

So this might bring us back to my original question: why Zangyaku?

And yet you said: "Everyone's got their own reasons for trying for the conspiracy with the highest mortality rate in the Fifth World", didn't you?

[ She feels like he's...concerned about her choices. She's not particularly fond of the feeling. ]

Because you offered? Maybe I'm hoping to find a better reason inside.

That's a good possibility.

[ A light shrug. ]

I'm mostly just curious. Sorry if that made you uncomfortable.

I'm just terrible at this kind of stuff. Everyone's got their own reasons, but usually I feel like I do thinks mostly out of impulse.

[ She mimics that shrug though. ]

It's okay. Actually, I guess I should try to mind my manners around you, right?

[ Mr. Big Shot Blade King. ]

Edited (lol icon) 2014-08-27 00:02 (UTC)

[ Lifting an eyebrow at that. ]

Why the sudden decision to be well-behaved? I was almost beginning to like your bratty attitude.

[ :D ]

Hey!

[ Crossing her arms now. The last thing she needs is him giving her a bratty attitude. ]

Nobody said anything about being well-behaved. Besides, I've seen how half the place looks at you. The other day I called you by your name and this dude basically went nuts; either we're buddies or I lack respect for my superiors.

[ This topic is going to come back later again, because Sophie might want to stay in line, but she's just not too good at it. ]

Sounds like a case that fits both of those bills.

[ He's joking, of course. ]

[ Staaaaaaaare. ]

The worst part is, I don't know which one would be more outrageous for the general population of Falner.

[ Nobody is going to believe the buddies theory anyway, specially since it's not true. ]

So I might have to call you Blade King when talking to other people...but I'd rather not have to bow in deference every single time I run into you, if possible.

[ This is Sophie trying to ask if it's okay to keep talking to him like that. ]

I don't think anyone's expecting you to bow to me.

[ Him, especially. Aka, "yes, Sophie, it's perfectly fine". ]

I also think that you might be exaggerating the way people behave around here towards me.

[ Because in actuality, the newer ones might get all bug-eyed and have mixed feelings on what he's like. The regulars and senior operatives, however... ]

Good.

[ "Thank you." ]

I think it's more along the lines that many of those ranking above me -so, everyone- don't take well to hear a nobody like me talking about you like that.

[ The worst part? She can tell where they're coming from. ]

And dude, I'm pretty sure someone has actually bowed to you in the past week at least once.

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Here? That rarely happens. In Zangyaku, though...

[ Which is kind of expected, is what the look on his face might tell you. It'll never cease to amaze him, the way his conspiracy has grown into what it is without him really doing anything. ]

I can certainly not namedrop you with any of your people, of course.

[ Sigma mutters something about her lack of consistency, but she tries to ignore him. ]

You can try.

[ Lighting up now. ]

I'm pretty sure that you'll see the responses vary a lot more than you think they do.

I'd rather not, but I do get that not everyone's the same person. Still.

[ Still... ]

Why are we even talking about this? Ugh, I'm going to walk away now. Bye, Mr. Blade King.

[ This is the most graceless exit ever, okay. ]

[ Lol, noted. ]

See you around, Sophie.

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