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pawnstorm2016-07-26 02:16 am
avantguard) wrote in pawnstorm2016-07-26 02:16 am
[closed] need experience for job
Who: Asuna, Vietnam, & Setsuna
When: 07/23, 07/10
Where: Caissa and Petrosian
What: Job stuff I need for AC and i love Amy and Reimi
Rating: PG
♟ WONDERWALL OR WONDERBALL? (Vietnam)
[ Asuna has been in a few group projects in her life, research was a fundamental part of it and she doesn't slack when it comes to it. She's done her fair share of studying and reading in the library already so she has a good idea what books will be helpful to them when it comes to the culture of Gammon. As for the social? That might lead them to talking to a person from Gammon itself. If... they can find one.
When she rejoins Vietnam by her usual table, she sets down a LARGE STACK OF BOOKS with a small huff. It's not heavy for her but it is a load off. ]
This is a good place to start, I suppose. [ "START?!" ] It might be more fun to head to the museum later though instead of spend all our time here.
♟ JOHN DEERE (Setsuna)
[ The wide expanse of fields, the working busybody farmers, the sun beating down on her sensitive and pale skin...
It was fun in the beginning, honestly, but Asuna has never done this kind of hard work in her life. She's a spoiled ojousama. No matter how strong she is now as a Knight, waking up before the pigeon nanny could even consider it's normal alarm and before the sun rose was something she still wasn't used to.
By two, she's already yawning and getting a bit more sluggish in her work whether she means to or not. She's a hard worker, but she's not a machine.
Speaking of machines... while peering at the inner-workings of this tractor to see what's broken this time she gets a face full of black smoke when the engine hiccups again. Sputtering and coughing, she waves at the air. She's been granted a buff. Soot Face, disguise, no benefits but gained from all the soot in that black cloud. ]
Onii-san, it's broken again.
When: 07/23, 07/10
Where: Caissa and Petrosian
What: Job stuff I need for AC and i love Amy and Reimi
Rating: PG
♟ WONDERWALL OR WONDERBALL? (Vietnam)
[ Asuna has been in a few group projects in her life, research was a fundamental part of it and she doesn't slack when it comes to it. She's done her fair share of studying and reading in the library already so she has a good idea what books will be helpful to them when it comes to the culture of Gammon. As for the social? That might lead them to talking to a person from Gammon itself. If... they can find one.
When she rejoins Vietnam by her usual table, she sets down a LARGE STACK OF BOOKS with a small huff. It's not heavy for her but it is a load off. ]
This is a good place to start, I suppose. [ "START?!" ] It might be more fun to head to the museum later though instead of spend all our time here.
♟ JOHN DEERE (Setsuna)
[ The wide expanse of fields, the working busybody farmers, the sun beating down on her sensitive and pale skin...
It was fun in the beginning, honestly, but Asuna has never done this kind of hard work in her life. She's a spoiled ojousama. No matter how strong she is now as a Knight, waking up before the pigeon nanny could even consider it's normal alarm and before the sun rose was something she still wasn't used to.
By two, she's already yawning and getting a bit more sluggish in her work whether she means to or not. She's a hard worker, but she's not a machine.
Speaking of machines... while peering at the inner-workings of this tractor to see what's broken this time she gets a face full of black smoke when the engine hiccups again. Sputtering and coughing, she waves at the air. She's been granted a buff. Soot Face, disguise, no benefits but gained from all the soot in that black cloud. ]
Onii-san, it's broken again.
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These certainly are, but do you have a feeling that Gammon seems...well, familiar? Just like how Petrosian is a little like the Netherlands?
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[ She lays her hands on the topmost book and her eyes travel towards the ceiling in thought. ]
Mm. Now that I think about it, there are some similarities. Gresser is a little like Germany too, isn't it?
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Yes, Gresser reminds me of Germany! Even their names are tonally similar.
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You're right!
[ MORE DEEP THAWTS ]
Gammon... Gammon... [ Aren't they supposed to be doing research?? ] It doesn't sound similar to anything.
[ FLIPS OPEN A BOOK AND PAUSES ]
Vietnam...
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It doesn't sound familiar at all, but then Gresser didn't really sound German too...or is it. [She doesn't actually have a good grasp of the German language.
But her thoughts are interrupted by Asuna finding something in a book!]
Hmm? Yes, Asuna?
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Eh?
[ She was just thinking out loud OOPS ]
A-ah! No, I was just thinking... Vietnam is a country. [ No kidding, Asuna. ] It almost sounds like Gammon, but I don't think that's right.
Have you noticed if any places here are like Vietnam?
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Oh! [She shakes her head.] Vietnam and Gammon are sadly not similar. I mean, I have tried to learn a few things from England...ah! England and Gammon are similar, I believe.
[She gives it some thought.] Hmm...not quite. But Blanc's language is similar to French, and Ma Jiang is similar to China. So perhaps I can say some of my youth is here.
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England and Gammon? [ Asuna thinks about it too while Vietnam expresses her own theories. Maybe─ ]
Oh! Yeah, blanc is white in French, I think! And Ma Jiang sounds like Mahjong, which is a popular game in China. The one with the tiles and it's kind of fun to play. I remember finding it in the closet once at my family home when I was little. [ And with all the chess motifs in Blanc...
Huh. Asuna takes her seat across from Vietnam, taking a book from the top of the pile. ]
Your youth? Did you spend a lot of time in China when you were younger, Vie?
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Yes, I mean, I thought it was similar...but we can only tell once we visit this attraction, I suppose. [And look at that, Asuna is catching on!]
Yes, just like that! A lot of the language strangely carries over, despite it not actually being the language of home once spoken. This place mirrors our world quite a bit.
[She straightens up as she takes another book to browse through it.] I did, at the time, my country wasn't actually "Vietnam" yet, so I was a part of China's territories.
[Wait what.]
1/3
LISTEN she catches on quick, she's a fast learner ETC ETC]
It is strange, isn't it? [ why does it carry over what's happening
Asuna flips open the book, nodding, not catching on right away SO MUCH FOR BEING QUICK ON THE UPTAKE ]
That must have been-
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UM ]
I-if that's true, wouldn't that make you from, er- [ fingers press to her temple as she thinks ] around 900 AD?
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Y-yes...I am over 1000 years old, as an estimation. I do not remember my childhood exactly. [Given that Vietnam's borders were still flipflopping around that era.]
But currently, following the birthday I go by now, I will be turning 71.
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[ That tractor really needs new parts, but the farmers are either too poor or too cheap to afford them... They have to make do with what's available. It's pitiful that the farmers have to keep putting up with faulty machinery, though. Maybe something can be done about this in the future. It's something to think about.
Setsuna approaches after lowering and closing the watering hose. It's then that he sees Asuna's current condition after standing next to her. He blinks once, then moves a hand up to gently wipe off the soot off her face before he turns to look at the engine compartment. ]
How are you doing? If you are beginning to feel weary from the heat, you should take a break.
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She's basically just riding along with him like the spoiled sister she is.
The fact that he's so good with machinery lends to what he's experienced, right? He said he was good with all manner of transportation. Or something like that. It's been a long time since she took him out for tea to repay him for looking out for her in the beginning.
And now he's cleaning her face. This always happens... and, flustered, she rubs the spot on her cheek he had wiped. ]
It's hot... but this hat has been helping a lot since my first day.
[ She reaches up for the large brim of her summer hat and tugs on the edges. ]
Besides, you've been doing more work than me. If anyone deserves a break, it's you.
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Every time Setsuna works with the machines here in Enprise, he can't help but think of how outdated everything is. Even after half a year of staying here, he still hasn't adjusted to the ancient lifestyle here... He doesn't think he'll ever get used to it, but he has to persevere. It's just really a huge shock especially back then, considering how far in the future he's from. At least he's doing a lot better compared to before. He doesn't receive knee-jerk reactions as much.
As he works, he spares a comment. ]
That hat suits you. [ What he means is... ] You do not have to push yourself so much. Every contribution you capably do is more than enough.
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He's not the only one that's noticed the outdated technology here. It's like living one hundred years ago. Everything functions, but every now and then she has the desire to have her phone. And maybe play a game on it.
She doesn't know that to Setsuna, it's more than one hundred years...
His comment makes her grin at him and duck a bit into her arms, kind of happy. Only to sigh right after. ]
Sitting while you drive doesn't seem like enough at all. [ Back to staring at him working on wires and she points a finger at one. She wants to drive too... ]
Are these connected to the pistons that make the tractor move?
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[ Judging from Asuna's curiosity, it seems that she's interested in learning about the machinery. But this is a bad place to start, considering how faulty the equipment is. Maybe later, sometime, he'll invite her to a more enjoyable tutorial session...
For the meantime, he just tries to keep his focus on the work. It's so hot, but it doesn't bother him too much. He's used to extreme temperatures due to his training from home. ]
And in that case, leave this to me. There are still a number of fields that require to be watered, so you may take care of that task instead.
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It's even hotter close to the engine, she can see the sweat on his brow. ]
... It's not like I mind [ More accurately, she doesn't mind sitting with Setsuna in the tractor because it was kind of fun. Even if it broke every other turn. Asuna doesn't seem interested with watering the fields, even though it needs to be done. She can do it later when she's not already focused on something else. ]
You could teach me to drive it.
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[ The temperature won't be lowering anytime soon, and it doesn't seem like there's a chance of raining today either... The heatwave will get to them sooner or later. But the more hours they tick as they work, the more beneficial it is for everyone: both for the farmers and themselves.
Setsuna won't try to convince Asuna more than that, so if she insists... ]
I understand. But if anytime you feel you require a break, I shall take it with you.
[ She'll probably feel better about it if he joined, so if that's what will make her take a break then he will. He quickly finishes up, but decides to keep the lid open... ]
Aside from old parts, another part of why it is breaking down so much is due to the high temperature.
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He knows exactly what she's thinking. ]
I'm sure! [ He's going to teach her? She tries not to start bubbling with excitement but she does rock onto her heels a little until he pulls back from the wires. He fixed it, right? He does it every time. One time, she'll do it... ]
Oh. That's because it runs on steam, isn't it? The heat in the chamber is probably evaporating all the water too quickly... [ Too bad she doesn't know any strong Water magic. Or, more like, she can't perform it. That's frustrating. ]
Hey, onii-san. What if we help with the technological advancement of this place?
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For the meantime, they have a job to continue. So after straightening up, Setsuna proceeds to grab the earlier water hose. He walks to attach it the appropriate slot at the engine before turning it on, allowing the water to refill. Afterwards, he walks around the tractor to climb and seat himself on it. He shifts aside so Asuna will be the one to drive this time. He'll be right here to tutor and monitor her. ]
Such as?
[ Well, he wouldn't mind trying. But he's curious to what she has in mind in particular. ]
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Before climbing into the driver's seat with him, she closes the panel he left open. Asuna seats herself right at Setsuna's side, so her hip is pressing against the side of his hip.
Then she grips the steering wheel with both hands and sits up straight to look over the front of the tractor, grinning again. ]
Maybe something simple, to start. [ What's simple? ]
Like... cellphones.
[ That's not SIMPLE ]
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[ SORRY, IS THAT AN UNEXPECTED ANSWER? Why yes. Setsuna is indeed a monster... No, just kidding.
He's Gundam.It's just that he's from such a distant time in the future that something low technology like a steampunk cellphone seems all right in concept.But man, just how much mechanical knowledge does this guy have? ]
However, without the right resources, I will not be able to... And I do not think the government has the luxury to fund our projects while the war is ongoing. We would have to fund it ourselves, but it is not that simple.
[ He'll just give a few examples to make his point... ]
Mining or purchasing minerals is already an expensive resource. The rarer the metal, the harder they are to secure in terms of both locating or purchasing. In addition, if we desire to have the cellphones work at a distant range and to allow mass communication, a signal tower is required.
[ How about they skip all this machine talk and focus on teaching Asuna how to drive, eh... ]
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How would she feel if Setsuna told her that he was from a far off future? He's already so distant but she gets the feeling that, little by little, she's reaching him. He's onii-san now and he even admitted he loved her, in his own complicated way. Very Setsuna-like.
And it's just like Setsuna to be knowledgeable about this. Her smile is as complicated. ]
Just how much do you know about technology? [ It's rhetorical. She leans back in the seat right after, her thumbs rubbing the bottom of the wheel. ]
I think it's just because I was thinking about how I miss cellphones that I want to advance technology here. I miss the power lines that used to stretch across the sky and connect people to each other. I suppose everyone is connected in a different way, here. Right?
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[ For a moment, Setsuna looks a little taken. Oh, right... In the past, power lines were used throughout human civilization. He's never actually seen them, but he knows about them through books and by learning about technology itself. He had a feeling Asuna is from the past, but this only confirms it for him.
His eyes lower, long lashes standing out as his own lonely visage is lit by the sun. Shadows underneath his hair fringes make those dark lashes stand out even more. He has yet to meet anyone in this world from his time. It feels as if he's the only one. And maybe that's true now, considering his family was already sent home... He's really all alone this time.
But Asuna is right. Even though everyone's from different times and worlds, they're all still connected here. Setsuna believes in the connections that he was able to make here. He knows that everyone is real. ]
It does not matter in the end.
[ He lifts his eyes now, moving it up towards the blue skies above. ]
Even if those are lost, we still have the world itself. Our worlds. The skies that we all look up to... Sometimes, when I stare at it long enough, it feels as if I never left home.
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This sky does remind her a little of home but she never really sat and stared upward. Not since she used to spend time with her grandma and grandpa in Miyagi, in their cottage. Blanc has two suns where her world has one.
Maybe that's why it's so damn hot, too.
What would Setsuna say, what would he think if she told him that she doesn't remember why she was fighting so hard to get back to her world? She told him she would fight and live to go back home, that's what she wanted. She still wants to find a way but it's for new reasons. Not for herself. ]
... You want to go back, don't you?
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[ It's the only world where Setsuna belongs in... Although harsh and chaotic, it's still his world. And he has a role to follow through, he can't turn his back away from all of that. He became who he is today because of all that he's experienced in his home world.
Setsuna's battle isn't over, even after the war here in Enprise one day comes to a conclusion. He'll still be fighting after that. He's always been fighting all his life. ]
There are people waiting for me.
[ Tieria, Allelujah, Marie, and Graham all went back home. Setsuna is the only one left here. He wonders what that means... It can't be a coincidence. But what ever it may be, he'll keep on facing the future with a strong and determined heart. ]
All of them are still fighting, too. I will continue to give it my all, here and there.
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She quietly looks at her own hands, gripping the steering wheel with white knuckles. She should go back home too, she should still want to go back to Japan. But she also desperately wants to stay in Blanc. Her heart aches when she thinks about it, thinks about leaving this place behind. A place she had hated so much at the beginning and wanted nothing to do with.
Her world is still hers, too. She still has to take her mock exam and enter High School. Graduate and then go to college... to a place where Yata can find her again like he said.
Setsuna wants to go back, Yata wants to go back. Everyone probably wants to go back, don't they? Of course they do. To the things they left behind. She suddenly feels lonely all over again, just like she did at the beginning. Only this time, it's because she feels like an outsider.
She has to go back too, doesn't she? Her grip loosens and she nods. ] Me too. I'll keep fighting.
[ To go home. No, to her world.
She wants to ask Setsuna if he's in love with anyone here but... maybe some other time. Asuna straightens again and readjusts her grip on the wheel, trying to keep her voice from cracking. ]
Alright! I'll give driving my all, too! Should I start the tractor now?
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[ It's true. Setsuna won't get in trouble with anyone at all, because no one will likely care anyway. He's always been distant from others, so having something like this on him will only pass. It doesn't matter. It might matter only to Asuna herself, as Setsuna doesn't even think of anything regarding it. What really matters to him in this moment is their shared memory...
He wouldn't bring her back if he minded. So instead of dwelling on that further, he moves on as well. He listens intently to her next set of words, wondering what is it that she wants to ask of him. It's a little painful... He doesn't really have the right to replace someone like that. He wouldn't want to. However, Setsuna's here right now because he doesn't want to hurt Asuna anymore. If there's anything that he can do to ease her, then... ]
I could... But what is it?
[ Although he really wants to do it for her, he can't agree yet until he knows what it exactly is. Only then will he be able to say yes or no. ]
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He's not replacing. In fact, someone would have to be there to be replaced. Although she saw him much more when she was younger, her actually onii-chan wasn't around. But that was true for her whole family, wasn't it? The only time they might spend time together was at the table in the dining room, during meals. Even then, it was often just her and her mother.
She clenches a fist, close to her heart. ]
Could I ride your shoulders?
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Falling into an immediate silence, Setsuna's eyes grow as his face gains more and more color. His heart most likely skipped several beats, followed by the loss of his breath. This is literally the first time that he's hearing such a request from someone.
Is this... What is this strange feeling? Is this how... ]
S, sure.
[ He clears his throat and turns around, kneeling so she will be able to climb onto him safely and easily. He keeps his head faced forward for now, trying to gather himself. He wonders what this feeling really is. ]
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Eh?
[ He agreed? ] Really? [ She watches him turn and kneel, feet frozen in place. When he can't see her, she beams happily and clenches her fist, pumping it like her thug boyfriend does when he's excited. Right after, she's gripping his shoulders... but pauses. ] But don't look back!
[ The slit is high enough that she doesn't have trouble putting one thigh over his shoulder and then the other before resting her hands on the top of his head for balance, wobbling just a little before she says, ]
Okay. All set. Standing Mode engage.
[ NOW HE IS REALLY GUNDAM SHE IS MEISTER ]
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What ever blush that was on Setsuna's face gradually fades as his expression changes. This is dangerous... If he reacts too much, he might accidentally drop her. He doesn't want that, of course. So he does his best to keep himself controlled, securing his little sister properly across his shoulders before he does stand up.
No, it's no good. He can't really hold it anymore. ]
Systems, all green. Priority set to Yuuki Asuna. Gundam Setsuna F. Seiei, launching.
[ He's playing along. And not only that...
He's laughing. It was almost soundless at first, but he eventually lets out an audible enough sound that expresses that very emotion. Right now, he can truly say that he's happy. But as expected, his laugh is like the wind. It's so quiet, so calm. Like a shooting star that passed through the eye, a momentary memory.
He runs as he angles her high above, as if showing her to the world. Maybe he is. Soon enough, the sight of the two running across the street catches the attention easily of locals who are now looking at them with widening, inspired eyes.
He keeps on running forward, jumping over obstacles and fully spinning whenever he steps aside for someone. He wants her to feel his world, even for just tonight. The fast momentum of a Gundam soaring across space. ]
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He's getting into it, too. That's unexpected. For a brief lapse in time, she does see his world. Once upon a time, she remembers Setsuna telling her he set his name to Gundam on the network. As an alias, wasn't it? Or something else. Before she can think about it, she can hear breathy laughter from below and between her thighs (lol) and her eyes widen down at his mess of dark hair. Did he just... ?
His playing along, his laughing, makes her breath catch. Things feel different ever since he said he loved her, since they changed from senpai and kouhai to brother and sister. Inhaling, she points ahead and announces, ]
Set a course, Gundam Onii-san! Northward to the festiva- UWAH!
[ Her hands clutch around him when they start flying, hair flying back. As they pass by crowds they're hear Asuna's exhilarated laughter. If Setsuna doesn't mind being seen like this, she doesn't have reason to either. ]
Woohoo!
[ She can't help but cry out happily with every jump. ]
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Asuna is to thank for that. She gave him this kind of chance... And of course, the others too who have been constantly thinking of his sake. Setsuna wants to make the most of it and never forget their feelings, because he appreciates it more than he could ever express. It only makes him stronger, his will to live on and keep fighting on to secure the future. So that others will not end up like him. So that others will have chances to experience this kind of happiness as well, and not just for one day.
He wants that faraway peaceful world to be realized by everyone, especially by those that he loves. ]
Objectives received. Setting coordinates for more cookies.
[ But for now, this is fine. Hearing and sensing Asuna's vibrant happiness, he knows for sure that she's also experiencing a time of her life that she never had before. ]
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He laughed. And he's still playing along. ]
You're as bad as Yata-kun!
[ About food, she means. She sighs, exasperated, but still happy. Life is so different since she's met people like Setsuna, like Yata. Steadily, she's had a cup that was so empty become filled up. By now, it's overflowing and she wants to give back what people have given to her. She repays her dues but it's not out of obligation, she genuinely wants Setsuna to be happy.
And so, if he wants cookies, they'll get cookies. ]
Roger! Confirming destination for more cookies. [ She presses some imaginary buttons on his head.
They were good, after all. ]