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Frequency separation
Dan soder
Who: Zelos, Toriel, Rory, Tyrnen, Kasen, Open idk I'm having a dumb party get in here
When: Catch-all for March
Where: Arooooound. Not necessarily every place legally accessed either
What: Jobs, talks, things
Rating: Gdamn fabulous hair otherwise nada


A | A reluctant rescue
[You were going about your business. Business that just so happened to involve passing a certain redhead cornered by two maids in the Hall of Glory. Carrying on your way, when--! Hands grab your arm and suddenly you're being dragged into the conversation.]

Ah, well. I'll consult an expert on this, heheheh~.

[Suddenly you're confronted with a blonde and a silver tressed maid.]

Which one's cuter?

[Choose carefully. There's the distinct feeling you'll make an enemy out of whoever the loser of this Paris on the hill situation is. Must be why Zelos is ditching it on you.]

B | It's not the size it's how you use it....?
[Hanging around the courtyard, Zelos is concentrating as best he can. Block everything else out... He traces a cross in the air, and... The skinniest, most pathetic bolt of lightning streaks down to leave the faintest scorch mark on the pathway stones. Ugh... It's just no good.

Zelos let's his head droop. He's been at this for a while if the various scorch marks and uneven patches on the path say anything. On the bright side all the foliage in this area of the path is immaculately trimmed though the leaf clippings everywhere could do with being swept up. Fun stuff. Tiring stuff. So when someone passes by he shoots out his hand.]

Yo. Hero secret handshake ♪. You wouldn't leave a fellow hero hanging, would you?

Choose your own adventure!
Feel free to shoot me a PM or PP sekishi for plotting. Or just slap something up and I'll roll with it, it's all good!

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[moreasleep]

[Still, he held onto him. He did not care what it looked like; he did not trust Zelos enough to believe he would stay the moment he let go. He looked at the plant. In just a glance, he identified key characteristics of its leaves, stem, roots, and flowers.

Well, it was not as if Zelos was lying, though, it did not mean he was not deceptive. While he personally had no interest in growing such flowers, it was not unheard of to have in a garden.]

It's a garden plant. [Obviously.] Why are you taking it?

[He pulled a gardening glove out from his pocket. Zelos was not the only one picking plants. He held his hand out expectantly.]

You're killing it. Give.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=x5sQL7q_IOI <3!

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[Wow. The plant gets more love??? Zelos's eyes narrowed the slightest. Something surprising... But he didn't arguehe point, rather holding out the plant as asked.]

Here. ....Now how about letting me up?

[The ground was kind of cold and even dressed in layers, well. It didn't do jack shit honestly. And this is why you wear coats during winter kids.]

Plays every time Zelos and Rory enter a room

[moreasleep]

[Plants could not be jerks, so yes. Compared to Zelos, he was downright tender when it came to the plant. He supposed he needed both hands to care for the plant, so he helped Zelos up and let go of his hand. He looked him over. There did not seem to be any injuries that needed attention.]

Do you steal poisonous plants from everyone's garden?

[Because he was on the job, he fortunately had a container and soil to repot it. However, having a closer look, he noticed something strange about this plant. There were old scars on its stems and parts of its root system were missing. These cuts did not make sense; it had nothing to do with pruning, propagating, or pollinating. Was someone harvesting it?]

The fuck?

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[Zelos let Rory help him up though... His eyes glanced up at Rory from beneath his lashes as he flexed his hand like a baby. Being treated like this was weird. No, it was more that he... No. He refused to acknowledge thoughts like that. He looked down at the cobbles of the street with a small huff.]

I like to know peoples' business. It seemed weird.

[And, more than that-- reaching into his shirt he pulled out a piece of paper he'd received from the guy handing out the job. There was a picture of the plant along with notes on how to properly handle it and its poisonous nature. ...And a message that if it was to be found anywhere it'd be in illegal shops.]

I saw something where it shouldn't be. Strange, don't you think?

[moreasleep]

[He put the flower in its new container and filled it with soil. As he gently brushed his gloved hand over it, he exhaled through his mouth. Mana spilled out, soaking into the plant. That should give it a chance to survive after such rough treatment.

He looked at the picture and his eyes narrowed. That definitely was the plant in his hands. He brushed the old scars on its stem.]

It is. What's it for?

[While he had knowledge on plants, he did not have an interest in matters such as drugs and other illegal activities plants may be used for. Therefore, his information lacked in that area.]

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Painkiller when processed right. An horrible death the rest of the time.

[Putting his hand on his hip he looked away. Hmm...]

Assassins prefer it for their blades. Makes a shallow cut even a deadly one.

[How he knew about that, well... He had some experiences nobody was ever going to be told about. ...A lot of experiences.]

Anyway, the underground isn't something a guy like you would be interested in, hm~? You should get back to the Hall of Glory or whatever it is kids do.

[...They're like three years apart jfc. For all that Zelos looks Rory's age, but he can't help that. ...Or. He could. He just chooses not to.]

[moreasleep]

[Zelos seemed to know a lot about the poison. It was suspicious, but he did not say anything about it. He turned the pot in his hands. The marks on this plant were too numerous. He doubted it was for painkillers.

Wait. The fuck did he call him? He scowled at Zelos. He knew he was trying to agitate him, but he could not ignore the serious matter at hand. If he did, people could die.]

[He asked sarcastically:] What are you planning to do? Play vigilante?

[The easier option would be to inform the guards, but were they competent enough?]

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I don't even know they're hurting anyone. That's a little uncalled for without proof, or do you just beat up everyone who looks the least bit sketchy in your eyes?

[Turning he headed for a side alley.]

Don't judge without all the facts, kid.

[He was an asshole........................Yep. But he did stop to look back to see what Rory would do.]

[moreasleep]

[He looked at the flower as he considered his options. In the end, he supposed this would give him the opportunity to find out more about Zelos, and if it all went to hell, he could always turn the plant in later. He carefully placed the container in his bag and removed his gloves.]

Just show me where you're going with this.

[He followed, though he looked as if he hated every moment of it.]