GENKI SILENT PROTAG. She'll probably strong-arm you into doing something ridiculous, and do so with the cutest smile on earth. She might also poke you with a naginata if you're a punk.
THE SASSY PROTAG. a phantom thief with a heart of gold. lives rebelliously and without regrets, though spends most of his time feigning a very unassuming persona. #nailedit
A true sunshine protagonist. Country bumpkin, slow on the uptake. Wants to be everyone's friend. Swordian Master of fire, incredibly hot-blooded. A GOOD BEAN. Please love him. He's my favorite and I am biased.
The original fabulous Tales science lady. Probably wants to dissect you pretty shamelessly. Loves and adores cute things. Inventor of the Swordians. Definitely the definition of Mad Scientist.
maybe something set in Otogi-verse since Shino's from a famous book anyway like
"oh i heard there's some spirit around here rampaging around but it's just some scrub spirit taking down brutes on their own wtf get lost this isn't even your job????"
[where there are brutes, there are always a few things likely to happen.
the first is that sola or her ilk from the bureau of the occult will interfere—or hijiri will show up on behalf of the ministry of defense with echo to try and make quick work of things. which is fine, usually. most people and spirits do not get in his way unless they're directly opposing him, so... it's easy enough. there's a reason he has the reputation he does, after all.
except that when he arrives, he's met with... another spirit fighting alone. which isn't unheard of, but at last he'd check from his orders, there was no other spirits nearby that would be able to help. so he'll make his approach in between the waves of brutes, when there's a moment of reprieve.]
Whoever you are, you are relieved. I will handle it from here. [he will do it himself!! mostly because he's a punk who doesn't want help, especially not from a spirit he's never met before.]
[Shino's a little preoccupied, her mind full of fighting, her grip on her sword--Murasamemaru--hard, too hard. Battles, man. Brutes are far easier to cut down than people at least, and each time the demon katana in her hold gushes water over its surface anyway, to clean away anything on it.
She looks back at the source of the voice, for all intents and purposes a young man (albeit with a slender figure), frowning sharply.]
The fight isn't over yet, I'm not pulling back. [that's a big ol nope right there and who even is this punk kid anyway???]
I'm not in need of any assistance, nor are you authorized to give me any—unless you are that desperately in need of a master.
[he really is so haughtly about it, allowing for echo to step forth and following it up by summoning beelzebub. he's ready to fight, even if it's... probably a bit extreme. but hey, this is what happens when a spirit lets that energy consume them. he'll use force to get through the brutes and suss out whatever spirit is creating such a ruckus.
...without the help of rogue spirits who think they matter in these situations!]
These matters are in the hands of the government, we need know further assistance. [though by rule of him having said that, things are definitely going to:
a) get out of control b) lead into a situation where he does something destructive and without care just to get the job done
Shino stares toward him and Echo incredulously, still holding her sword... but you know what, she's been told to back off before and she didn't then, so why would she now?
(Someone get her childhood friends. She'd listen to them... but they aren't anywhere in sight. Damn.)
She sets her jaw and raises Murasamemaru, turning her face to look away from Hijiri and focus on the important thing: their enemies.]
I'm fighting until this has settled. I won't let others get hurt when I can do something about it.
Have you no sense of either preservation or common sense!?
[listen, it's not that he really cares about what happens to a pain-in-the-ass spirit. he does things to maintain a balance and keep people safe. humans are his priority, as most cannot perceive the threats. and even when they can, they're often powerless to actually do anything about it.
it's a hassle. but when it comes to a spirit interfering... it's doubly so annoying, because they should know better.]
If you mishandle such a thing, circumstances will only endanger more people. And further—any error that comes of your recklessness will fall on my responsibility to answer to! [aka, he's not about to get blamed for some idiot spirit messing things up more in the middle of his mission so he can get reprimanded later.]
[She's an otome protagonist who fights, of course she doesn't have common sense.]
I won't endanger anyone, [firmly.] Even I've fought in countless battles before. If it really seems like I'm making it worse, I'll pull back then, but I won't now! As a samurai, I can't accept that!
[She's one of Those. Honourable samurai. You're stuck, Hijirin, she's not going anywhere. Rather, she darts forward as she sees brutes approaching.]
[ugh, samurai! always so problematic with their stubborn, honorable ways. why can't they just do their samurai thing somewhere else, out of his way?
but whatever. there's not much time to argue it right now—he has to make sure the bruts get taken care of so he can find the source of the problem.
(which he does not intend to tell her about.)
at this point, he's got no way of stopping her from fighting, but it doesn't mean that hijiri isn't going to be a punk about it—by way of sending forth the daemons tasked to him and letting them unleash some of their stronger abilities to wipe out as many in one blow as they can. there'll be enough time for them to recoup while they suss out the source anyway, so it's fine.
However, Shino's paying attention to everything—what's more, she has help of her own in the form of Murasamemaru. She's a spirit who has a sword that has a spirit in it (confusing and inception-ey, I know) who sees fit to murmur in her head when he feels like it. Today is one of the days he's chatty.
She keeps out of the way of the larger attacks, darting in to cut down the brutes that they miss or to cut down the ones that still have some life in them.
She keeps glancing backward at Hijiri, as if to confirm his safety for some reason...]
[of course, his safety isn't an issue, especially when he's got the daemons at his side to make things happen.
what's more curious to him is shino; there's little denying that there is skill and capability there. or at least, he can admit it to himself, but there's really no way in hell he'll say that out loud.
but it's fine, right?
he's definitely curious about who he's dealing with (much as he will deny it) and the sword as well. such is the way of the job, but at least with things like this, they can make quick work of the brutes.]
(She'd be concerned even if he was immortal or invincible, tbh.)
Shino breathes a phew after she cuts down another brute, glancing around quickly, checking behind her, anywhere nearby that could hide an enemy. Okay. It seems as though they've gotten a reprieve for now, so she sheathes her sword, stroking the katana gratefully.]
I suppose that's all for this area, for the moment...
Well. Boo on him, because Shino's going to head in that direction as well. She's not with him, she's just going in the same direction it's fine everything is fine.]
[he ignores her at first, thinking that she won't persist in following behind him—but he can still hear the footsteps, so it's not long before he turns around, scowling.]
...Your presence is even less necessary than before. Go on your way. [he's.
[why do things like this always happen to him!? he never asked for this!! but really, hijiri is just sighing heavily.]
What a hassling coincidence. [he's thoroughly unimpressed by it. and it's not as if he can just let her go on ahead so he can see she's not following him. there are definitely still dangers, as he hasn't found the source of the energy yet.
annoying.
primarily because for all that he complains, he's not about to let people run right into danger on his watch. even if she's obviously a spirit... it would be too much trouble for him if something were to happen.]
Listen, son, she's dealt with many a rebellious kid in her day. Or adult, honestly. Half the men she knows act like babies... Even if she is fond of them: they're babies. There're only like two guys she knows who she'd ever refer to as mature in any way.]
You may call it a chance encounter. But I have my doubts there is any reason for us to become further acquainted. Unless... you plan on being meddlesome.
[and somehow, he gets the feeling "meddlesome" is exactly what he's going to get here.
spirits tend to be that way, he's learned. either they don't care about helping at all, they're wreaking havoc...
or they're getting into messes that they don't have a place to.
[She's absolutely going to be his definition of meddlesome.
I mean, that's what she does. Just throws herself into things even when she doesn't have any business being involved. That protection complex is strong.]
Yes, and some of us are here with the explicit task of handling the matters of spirits and daemons that cause trouble. They are well-monitored and documented for a reason. Just as humans have their police forces and militaries to deal with threats...
We have our organizations as well. [he's a trained professional, okay.]
...Where I came from, even organisations like that had their faults. And we weren't so well-organised.
[SAMURAI TIMES. Everyone just did whatever.] At any rate, I don't think asking people who live here not to do anything will work. I mean, this is like our home.
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"oh i heard there's some spirit around here rampaging around but it's just some scrub spirit taking down brutes on their own wtf get lost this isn't even your job????"
something like that could only go well
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the first is that sola or her ilk from the bureau of the occult will interfere—or hijiri will show up on behalf of the ministry of defense with echo to try and make quick work of things. which is fine, usually. most people and spirits do not get in his way unless they're directly opposing him, so... it's easy enough. there's a reason he has the reputation he does, after all.
except that when he arrives, he's met with... another spirit fighting alone. which isn't unheard of, but at last he'd check from his orders, there was no other spirits nearby that would be able to help. so he'll make his approach in between the waves of brutes, when there's a moment of reprieve.]
Whoever you are, you are relieved. I will handle it from here. [he will do it himself!! mostly because he's a punk who doesn't want help, especially not from a spirit he's never met before.]
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[Shino's a little preoccupied, her mind full of fighting, her grip on her sword--Murasamemaru--hard, too hard. Battles, man. Brutes are far easier to cut down than people at least, and each time the demon katana in her hold gushes water over its surface anyway, to clean away anything on it.
She looks back at the source of the voice, for all intents and purposes a young man (albeit with a slender figure), frowning sharply.]
The fight isn't over yet, I'm not pulling back. [that's a big ol nope right there and who even is this punk kid anyway???]
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[he really is so haughtly about it, allowing for echo to step forth and following it up by summoning beelzebub. he's ready to fight, even if it's... probably a bit extreme. but hey, this is what happens when a spirit lets that energy consume them. he'll use force to get through the brutes and suss out whatever spirit is creating such a ruckus.
...without the help of rogue spirits who think they matter in these situations!]
These matters are in the hands of the government, we need know further assistance. [though by rule of him having said that, things are definitely going to:
a) get out of control
b) lead into a situation where he does something destructive and without care just to get the job done
without a doubt.]
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Shino stares toward him and Echo incredulously, still holding her sword... but you know what, she's been told to back off before and she didn't then, so why would she now?
(Someone get her childhood friends. She'd listen to them... but they aren't anywhere in sight. Damn.)
She sets her jaw and raises Murasamemaru, turning her face to look away from Hijiri and focus on the important thing: their enemies.]
I'm fighting until this has settled. I won't let others get hurt when I can do something about it.
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[listen, it's not that he really cares about what happens to a pain-in-the-ass spirit. he does things to maintain a balance and keep people safe. humans are his priority, as most cannot perceive the threats. and even when they can, they're often powerless to actually do anything about it.
it's a hassle. but when it comes to a spirit interfering... it's doubly so annoying, because they should know better.]
If you mishandle such a thing, circumstances will only endanger more people. And further—any error that comes of your recklessness will fall on my responsibility to answer to! [aka, he's not about to get blamed for some idiot spirit messing things up more in the middle of his mission so he can get reprimanded later.]
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I won't endanger anyone, [firmly.] Even I've fought in countless battles before. If it really seems like I'm making it worse, I'll pull back then, but I won't now! As a samurai, I can't accept that!
[She's one of Those. Honourable samurai. You're stuck, Hijirin, she's not going anywhere. Rather, she darts forward as she sees brutes approaching.]
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[ugh, samurai! always so problematic with their stubborn, honorable ways. why can't they just do their samurai thing somewhere else, out of his way?
but whatever. there's not much time to argue it right now—he has to make sure the bruts get taken care of so he can find the source of the problem.
(which he does not intend to tell her about.)
at this point, he's got no way of stopping her from fighting, but it doesn't mean that hijiri isn't going to be a punk about it—by way of sending forth the daemons tasked to him and letting them unleash some of their stronger abilities to wipe out as many in one blow as they can. there'll be enough time for them to recoup while they suss out the source anyway, so it's fine.
probably.]
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However, Shino's paying attention to everything—what's more, she has help of her own in the form of Murasamemaru. She's a spirit who has a sword that has a spirit in it (confusing and inception-ey, I know) who sees fit to murmur in her head when he feels like it. Today is one of the days he's chatty.
She keeps out of the way of the larger attacks, darting in to cut down the brutes that they miss or to cut down the ones that still have some life in them.
She keeps glancing backward at Hijiri, as if to confirm his safety for some reason...]
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what's more curious to him is shino; there's little denying that there is skill and capability there. or at least, he can admit it to himself, but there's really no way in hell he'll say that out loud.
but it's fine, right?
he's definitely curious about who he's dealing with (much as he will deny it) and the sword as well. such is the way of the job, but at least with things like this, they can make quick work of the brutes.]
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(She'd be concerned even if he was immortal or invincible, tbh.)
Shino breathes a phew after she cuts down another brute, glancing around quickly, checking behind her, anywhere nearby that could hide an enemy. Okay. It seems as though they've gotten a reprieve for now, so she sheathes her sword, stroking the katana gratefully.]
I suppose that's all for this area, for the moment...
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And that's all there will be.
[he's turning on his heels preparing to press forward and move on without her. he's got a job to do and he doesn't need anyone slowing him down!!
(though given how easily provoked he is, that's a low bar sometimes.)]
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[THERE HE GOES.
Well. Boo on him, because Shino's going to head in that direction as well. She's not with him, she's just going in the same direction it's fine everything is fine.]
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...Your presence is even less necessary than before. Go on your way. [he's.
almost not a total dick about. almost. kind of.]
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[Sorry Hijirin you can't get rid of her.
She's a mighty samurai!! She's not going to rest until she's assured that each and every area here is cleared and then she'll go away.]
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What a hassling coincidence. [he's thoroughly unimpressed by it. and it's not as if he can just let her go on ahead so he can see she's not following him. there are definitely still dangers, as he hasn't found the source of the energy yet.
annoying.
primarily because for all that he complains, he's not about to let people run right into danger on his watch. even if she's obviously a spirit... it would be too much trouble for him if something were to happen.]
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[GOING AHEAD AND IGNORING THE COMMENT.
Listen, son, she's dealt with many a rebellious kid in her day. Or adult, honestly. Half the men she knows act like babies... Even if she is fond of them: they're babies. There're only like two guys she knows who she'd ever refer to as mature in any way.]
I'm Shino Inuzuka.
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though she's probably learning pretty quickly that he's really just a fussy baby.]
I don't recall asking for your name or any other manner of introduction. [fussy.
though even though he's being fussy and acting as if that's how it is.]
...Hijiri Sakuma. [fussy sakuma family brat.]
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Hijiri. [Nod. It's time for super informal hour, starring Shino.] ...Well, I'll still say it's good to meet you.
[Despite his fussiness, he helped out! He's a pretty strong lil punk, and it's always good to have an ally.]
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[and somehow, he gets the feeling "meddlesome" is exactly what he's going to get here.
spirits tend to be that way, he's learned. either they don't care about helping at all, they're wreaking havoc...
or they're getting into messes that they don't have a place to.
(why this?)]
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[She's absolutely going to be his definition of meddlesome.
I mean, that's what she does. Just throws herself into things even when she doesn't have any business being involved. That protection complex is strong.]
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[obviously!? he knows she's not stupid enough to be unaware of what the word means. but isn't obvious that she's being that way? shino, pls!]
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[She says while frowning over at him. Sorry, Hijiri, you've accidentally picked up (another) pain in the ass. A do-gooder to the extreme!]
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We have our organizations as well. [he's a trained professional, okay.]
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[SAMURAI TIMES. Everyone just did whatever.] At any rate, I don't think asking people who live here not to do anything will work. I mean, this is like our home.
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