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seiken densetsu 3 (d2) hawk

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[Unsurprising, being whisked off somewhere new is somewhat disconcerting. Hawk ventures a couple of steps further onto the Plane, looking around, before offering any opinion on it.] So… a travelling shop, and this is… what, the destination? The point of origin? [the shop continues to not show up when he scans the area again, though, and he sucks his lip in, hands going to his sash.] It seems very eager to have taken off again. So… maybe not. Maybe it’s a common area, a stepping stage, that could make sense. But for what purpose?

…well, at least the floor stays where it ought. [He taps it with one foot a few times, and straightens up.] And it’s rather more spacious than where I was, that’s a point for it. [He relaxes, shoulders going down, elbows loose, lips quirking up.] May as well stretch my legs while I’m here. I’m not exactly in a hurry.

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Ah, alright. Still, if there's anything I can do…

Are you in a Guild, then? [He'll stay out of the way for now, grabbing a chair and sitting down. He pulls one leg up, fingers tapping against it as he thinks about how to tell what he knows.]

I don't know that much more about it, honestly… there aren't many reliable accounts, and they disagree as to where it was in the first place and what it did. Some people say it lies in Luna's domain, hidden under the Moonlight Forest, and others say it covered the north before the elements encroached on it. The stars don't belong to any of the eight, you see. Wisp might be closest, but…

[He shakes himself, and continues.] Others say that it only touches the world at certain times, that there's a ferryman there who'll take you across… they never say if he'll bring you back, though. Maybe everyone who went decided they liked whatever they found there better. [His lips quirk up.]

[ Before answering Hawk's question, Tsubaki takes to listening to his account as she starts working on assembling bento boxes. ] Oh, so the sea of stars is a hearsay -- or it sounds like it's something out of legends. It sounds like something beautiful though...

[ She then shakes her head. ] I'm not part of a guild, no. But my family's part of a ninja Weapons clan, and I am partner to a Meister.

Yeah, pretty much. It's said it appeared when the world first emerged from the darkness, so… [He nods.] With its own stars, and reflecting the ones in the sky above… it must've been.

Ah? [He perks up, excited to hear that, and pauses, head tilted.] A Meister? Does that mean… like a Master? [but if they're partners, that means they're at an equal level. Right? And what's that about weapons?]

I would like to see something like that, someday... [ What Hawk describes to her paints a picture in mind and she is sincere in her wish. ]

[ She shakes her head at the question. ] Not exactly a "master", hmm... [ She tries to find other words to describe her relationship with her partner... ] More like a handler! I'm a weapon, you see. And back home, with my partner, we hunt demons and witches who cause trouble.

If I ever hear word that it's coming up again, or rumours that someone's found it, I'll be sure to tell you. [He's not so sure that it'll happen, but he means it. And, thinking out loud:] Maybe there's somewhere where we could see a sea like that without too much trouble.

Er… not quite. You mean your partner wields you as one? [The confused look hasn't left, and he looks her over again as though that'll solve the puzzle.]

Oh! That's very kind of you Hawk! I'll look forward to it [ Tsubaki takes people upon their word. ]

[ This time she nods as she goes about her preparations -- she's quite skillful with a kitchen knife~ ] Mm! Though... [ seeing that look ] I guess it would be easier to show you --

[ She takes the end of her ponytail and immediately, the end turns into a chain, at the end of which dangles a sharp scythe. ] This is just a partial transformation.

It'd be my pleasure. […how is he ever going to pull this off.]

[He leans forward, curious, and starts when her hair transforms, eyes going wide.] Ehh!? That's pretty incredible already! You're never defenceless, huh.

[ Hair returns to normal as she gets back to work -- pleasant food smells fill the kitchen as those bento boxes are getting filled real fast. Her smile sobers. ] I fulfill my purpose enough.

[ A pause as she skilfully tears at some nori -- ] What do you do back home, Hawk?

More than enough, surely. [He leans in a bit, somewhat tempted by the smell, but looks up at her.] What does your partner think?

Ah- [He reaches out to snag a little of the nori, and grins] Redistribution, more or less.

[ Tsubaki is half-amused at the sneaky food-nabbing~ ] Aa-- you should tell me if you're hungry! I could've fixed something quick while we're chatting like this!

[ She hums a little, thinking of Black*Star. She doesn't have the heart to even think of knowing what he thinks and so... ] We work well together! A Weapon needs a wielder, and a Meister needs a Weapon. He takes good care of me.

[ Curious now~ ] "Redistribution"? Of what?

Heh! Well… it was just there. It was asking for it, really! [he grins, unrepentant.] And you're already doing these. [he gestures to the bento boxes.]

That's good. And you look after him, too, right? [it doesn't really answer the question, either, but he doesn't think he knows enough to do anything about it. Not for now, anyway, and not from here. Maybe if this other person turns up he'll ask.]

[He smiles, though it's somewhat subdued.] That which should have been equal in the first place. …well, not prestige and that sort of thing, that'd be a bit tricky.

[ Tsubaki chuckles, not offended in the least! She lets that nori go easily ~ ] That I do! We are partners, after all.

[ She ponders a bit at the description, catching that smile. ] It doesn't sound simple at all. We do things not for prestige but because it's what we have to do, mm?

[ Shutting the bento boxes and piling them one over the other. ] There! We can make our way to the theater now!

[He nods and smiles, hand lifting a little before he shakes himself and drops it.] Good.

Mm. Because it's what's right. And you two… you help protect people, right?

Excellent! Can I carry any of those for you? [He gestures to the boxes.]

Oh! I'd like that, thank you! [ Tsubaki easily hands over one of the boxes. ] We don't know how much the Ticket Booth would require, but I hope there'll be some food left for us to enjoy while watching the movie!

[ Leading the way~ ] Ultimately, it's what we do. There are those who are out to harm others so we try to stop them. I suppose you do your redistribution for the same purpose?

It's no trouble. [accepting the box.] I should think there would be… how much could it possibly want? [weird to think about a booth eating 8| but this place, who knows.]

[and following!] Pretty much. [he frowns] Sometimes… I think the people doing it just don't care about others, but that's hardly any better.

[ Tsubaki's smile sobers for a moment. ] I find it hard to understand why people would be driven to do that. I understand that there are things we want, but at the cost of others being hurt?

[ She shakes her head. ] I don't know -- but we'll find out soon enough I guess! Any kind of movie you like watching?

I suspect they just don't notice.

I suppose so! I… haven't heard of them before now, though, so I'm afraid I couldn't say.

[ Waitaminute -- ] Oh-- you haven't seen movies before, Hawk?

[shaking his head with a sheepish grin] Not at all! I've seen a few plays, but… this isn't quite the same thing, is it?

[ Oh wow, that's... quite the curious thing! ] Well-- it's very similar in the sense that there are actors playing out roles and there's a story being told but it doesn't happen onstage, exactly.

Eh? [definitely looking puzzled] Then… how does it happen?

Mm... [ Tsubaki thinks a little as to how to proceed with this. ] Well, a director takes a camera and uses that to record the actors doing a scene. That happens several times so in the end, you have a finished film that you can play over and over again!

[ ... that sounded a lot better in her head. ]

[he looks a little less puzzled, but not much] A camera?

…ahhh, I'm sure it'll make sense when I see it.

[ Tsubaki almost tries to further her explanation, but, she has to say -- ] Aa-- you're right!

[ And speaking of, they're at their destination! ] Well! Here we are! I just... don't see the Ticket Master around though.

Huh… who do we give the food to, then?

[He looks around, leaning forward a little, and settles again, glancing at her.] You don't suppose that maybe…

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