[OPEN] I sing a bitter song

[bostova]

WHO: Yulia Bostova & You
WHAT: Catch-all for pre-campaign all the way up to June 14th (Yes, the first day of classes)
WHERE: Anywhere
WHEN: Anytime
SAFE FOR WORK? Y...for now.
OTHER NOTES: If your character has been in Falner for the past few days/months/years leading up to the first day of classes at Balamb, then feel free to to tag in :) Feel free to reply in prose or action, I don't really care which! Just indicate when the thread is happening :)

a. gisi
Zangyaku's base of operations in Falner; usually, you can find her at an izakaya at the Entertainment District. If she's not there, try the Hot Springs; she usually takes over operations there. If not there, check the Sky Steps, or Sabina's office, or with some of the other Whisperers. Good luck getting her to talk, though.

b. around falner
If she's in the Great Hall, it's usually because of a Hound or two. She doesn't stay too long there, though. She can also be found at the Shatterdome, terrorizing Netsach initiates. If she's at the lake, it's best to leave her alone.

c. shatterdome barracks
She lives on the fifth floor of Zangyaku's barracks. Or, she could be visiting the barracks for Aegis Kai Doru or the Thrones. Who for? Wouldn't you like to know.

d. choose your own adventure
There are a lot of places you can run into Yulia. Pick one and go for it!

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[bostova]

SENT: 11:04PM
I'm not going to stop you if you want to drive three hours to somewhere I'm not :)

[ It's Saturday night, Josh. She's at the barracks, waiting. ]

[larue]

[ That makes him laugh. Okay, okay. ]

SENT: 11:05PM
give me ten. i'll pick you up and then we can do the rounds.
bring booze. i need your take on something.

[ Or rather, someone. He met an interesting girl today, in the training hall. ]

[bostova]

[ Oh, huh. That should be interesting. ]

SENT: 11:07PM
Still have an untouched six-pack from last week. I'll bring it down with me.

[larue]

SENT: 11:07PM
heading over. see you in 10.

[ And right about ten minutes later he's pulling up right in front of the Shatterdome and lowering his window to check if you're around.

He's in Rhiannon gear tonight, like he usually is. ]

[bostova]

[ If you don't see her right away, it's most likely because of the mangeyko she's wearing. Zangyaku armor has always been her staple since switching her primary conspiracies.

She smiles and walks toward your car with the six-pack she had promised. ]

Where are we headed tonight? [ She'll take shotgun, as usual. ]

[larue]

[ Hey there, gorgeous. He'll lean over and push that door open for you. In the back seat you'll see he's got a box with your favorites, as usual. ]

I was contemplating Dark Hour but it's Sunday tomorrow and I really don't want to come home like the boyfriend who had too much fun the night before.

[ Time moves slow there, in comparison to over here. A spin in the Dark Hour for a couple of hours could mean you both come back a week down the line. ]

Slow night tonight. I feel like checking out the area around Intramuros.

[ There are nice places to drink there, too. ]

[bostova]

Ah, pity, I would have liked it.

[ She sets the six-pack with the other drinks in the back, then pulls the seatbelt over when she's settled in the passenger seat. ]

I do not mind Intramuros, though. It is a nice place.

[ She waits for a beat, and then: ]

Did you want to talk now, or when we get there?

[larue]

[ There's a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth. Sometime soon, he'll drag you with him to Dark Hour again. Because one alternative is that you, him and Kaz take a go at things.

He's making a turn now so that he can bring you both down South District and through the Main Gates. ]

Met an interesting kid today. [ Rolling down the windows now in case you want to light up. ] Looks like we've got a Bladian in ASC.

[bostova]

Let me guess.

[ Her lips curl up into a smirk as she turns her head slightly to look at Josh with an eyebrow raised. ]

She's blonde, uses a sword, and thinks she can get into Zangyaku in six months?

[larue]

[ Huh. ]

You've met.

[ Somehow, he's not as surprised as he thought he'd be. ]

[bostova]

We have. Yesterday, actually.

[ Also, what kind of Whisperer do you take her for, wow. ]

What about her?

[larue]

[ He's not questioning your Whisperer skills geez. ]

She seems interesting.

[ Easing that car onto the main road now. Won't be long before you both hit Makati. ]

Your take?

[bostova]

Boring.

[ If only because she sparred with her and it wasn't anything spectacular. ]

She's not ASC material. [ But you know. This is Yulia. She's always like this. ]

[larue]

[ Chuckling quietly as he shifts gears and cruises down Makati Avenue. ]

Your faith in ASC is inspiring.

[ He's never pressed, but he can see the logic behind it. You worked your ass off in Jotunheim; compared to that, ASC seems like a free ride. ]

[bostova]

[ She shrugs.

But you're right. She worked her ass off at Jotunheim. She spent years aiming for that top 1% in the world and she ends up waiting longer for Zangyaku. Sure, Balamb has the Special and Advanced Special Cases programs now, but she never liked it. It's also why she doesn't teach them.

And now you have this cocky little girl who thinks she can get into Zangyaku just because? Of course she wouldn't like it. ]

Not everyone deserves to be in that program.

[larue]

[ Sliding a glance at you and quirking a brow your way.

Someone clearly left an impression. ]

What happened? [ Feel free to unload. You know he'll always listen to you. ]

[bostova]

Nothing of interest happened.

[ Which, you know, is telling already. ]

If the girl was ASC material, I'd probably be singing praises. [ It doesn't really happen, unless you're Hikaru. ] She just thinks she is. She is not ready.

[larue]

And by not ready you mean...?

[ Expound a little on that. He's familiar with your standards. The day you sing someone's praises is the day he'll fund a mass the Filipino way. ]

[bostova]

She doesn't have the mindset to be a Keeper of the Vigil.

[ Enough said. ]

Sure, Hikaru might have invited her to try out for Zangyaku, and she might be determined enough for it, but she does not have the proper mindset to be a Hunter just yet.

She would have been better off with the Regular program. [ And then maybe she could kick her around some more. ]

[larue]

[ He's now very interested to find out what exactly went down with you two. Since, you know, he wasn't there, and his interaction with Sophie had been the tip of whatever iceberg made up her situation. ]

She wouldn't be qualified for Hunter school though. [ Too old for the Regular program, for one. ] She'd have probably landed in Special Cases.

[ Okay, he's going to ask. ]

So, what makes you say that? Just pretend I have no clue over how high your standards are for a minute here and spell it out for me.

[bostova]

Joining a conspiracy for the sake of joining a conspiracy shouldn't be anyone's reason to become a Hunter.

You know that.

[ And a beat later, with a frown: ] My standards are not that high.

[larue]

[ He's listening. He's got his eyes on the road but he's listening. ]

Did she put it that way specifically?

[ A beat. ] Just clarifying, my talk with her didn't touch too much on that end.

[bostova]

We talked a little, then sparred. She was very flippant about everything.

She's too new to understand anything. [ Seriously, LaRue, is this a test or what. :| Yes, it's true, she doesn't care much for the girl, what more do you want? ] Is that all? Do you want me to pull up her dossier? It should be up somewhere by now.

[larue]

[ No, this is not a test.

No need. Tossing you a look that says: yes, I will check her dossier soon. ] I wanted your take.

[ A beat. ]

Hikaru mentioned her to me. [ Hence her endorsement to ASC. ] Was looking for another person's take.

[ Turning down the road that'll take you closer to Intramuros now. ]

She made a comment that stuck with me. Said that the idea of ASC looked like "fun".

[ And anyone who knows about the program usually knows that it's anything but. ]

[bostova]

[ She snorts. ]

She does seem the type to say that.

I think I could like her, if she knew better.