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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 17, 2012 18:59:00 GMT -5
I had finished with the green, grimacing at it. I had the image in my head, yes... But as to whether I liked that color, that was different. I set down the brush on the sidewalk and look at the concoction 'Guo created. I give it a curious glare, then throw my head down to see my hair. Then I give him a sly smile. "Well, surprise, surprise. You did pretty good..." And then I stare at my own mural for a long time. The colors literally leaped off the wall...
They danced around my vision, crying out to have the attention. Each one wanted to be seen, to be heard. And each had the attention, before I got dizzy, falling to my bottom and returning to reality. I blink a few times, then turn a lazy gaze back to 'Guo. "I changed my mind. Add some white to that.."
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 18, 2012 7:36:37 GMT -5
It took him a brief moment to respond, before he snapped out of whatever day dream he had been having.
"Oh! White! Yeah!" He picked up one of the paint cans just barely out of his reach, meaning he had to uncross his legs and stretch for it, and steadily poured some in with the red before mixing it together with the piece of wood that he'd been using, turning the deep red into a more salmon shade. Sticking his tongue out of the corner of his mouth he bit down on it lightly, unable to control the action thanks to his amount of focus on getting it right. Not looking up from the paint he thought for a moment, wanting to ask her a question, anything to spark up conversation.
"What did father Yu say about courtesy?" He thought "Well, he'd always say 'no-one comes above nature! Your daily routines and rituals always come first! Blah-blah-blah!' or something like that..." He could imagine his fathers deep gruff voice as he thought of the words, and pictured his long graceful beard as he 'spoke'. "Then he'd tell me that 'Titles are important! They can give you a good measure on a mans personality.' Why did he never tell me about people missing arms from the elbow down?! Should I ask her a question on it? Would that spark up conversation? Can't hurt... I think... I bet she delivers a mean round house kick..."
"So~!" He said, finally finished with mixing the paint. "What's it like..?"
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 18, 2012 9:58:14 GMT -5
"Too much white. Add more red." I command, dissatisfied at the shade. Setting down the brush, I begin looking over the mural. It was falling into place. The finished product was beginning to reveal itself. And I was starting to like it. It was coming together...
I heard his question, 'what's it like.' But I decide to figure out what I'm doing next with the painting. "After you're done with that red, mix me a dark green. It has to look black, but be green..." I paint it in my head, and nod. "And what's what like? Being a painter? Living in the city?"
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 18, 2012 10:15:53 GMT -5
"More red! Got it!" He started mixing some more red into the color, it turned slightly deeper as he did so. His eyes were still focused on the job that he was performing but he couldn't help but shrug as he replied.
"Well! No... I mean, what's it like to not have arms..? I MEAN! Well, the other stuff too! I've never been a painter of lived in a city... So I guess I'd like to know what that's like too!" He finally looked up, a big grin on his face despite the disparity of his situation.
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 18, 2012 10:21:49 GMT -5
I laugh lightly at him. "I've been asked this question before. And how can I say? I've never had arms to tell you the difference. I could just as easily ask you what it's like having arms. It's so natural that you've never stopped to think about it, right?" I reveal a grin that showed the satisfaction with my answer without thinking. It was rehearsed. "And your shrug messed up the color. Just a touch more white."
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 18, 2012 10:40:38 GMT -5
'Guo paused for the briefest of moments, thinking it through in his head, he supposed that it made sense...
"I..." He stuttered, trying to think of something to say in response, but he could think of nothing, her logic was simple, but surprisingly effective, so instead he just stuttered out "I get's that makes sense!" He then proceeded to add a tiny amount of white and proceed to mix it in with the rest.
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 18, 2012 10:43:58 GMT -5
"Stop right there, that's a perfect color." I say, and tip the bucket back up with my other foot before he could add any more. White paint splotches and stains the foot over a previously-made orange stain. Dipping the brush in, I swirl it around, feeling it like a breeze had rolled in. It was something refreshing and welcome, this color. And then I bring it to the wall and resume the painting. "You did pretty well."
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 18, 2012 11:22:30 GMT -5
'Guo couldn't help but feel an internal burst of joy at the prospect of her complimenting him, having to resist the urge to leap up and fist pump, it was a generally rare occasion that anyone complimented him. His father had always preferred his older brother Ping, who had come out like a true warrior as well as a good monk, 'Guo was always more the little brother who was constantly told to 'strive to be like his older brother more!' Even in the little things, Ping had already started to develop their fathers magnificent beard, whereas he was still as smooth as a babies bottom.
Then something caught his eye as Rin started painting again, something on the bottom of her left foot that looked oddly familiar.
"H-hey, Rin... Is that a tattoo on your foot..?" He asked, tilting his head to the side and pushing face closer to the ground to try and get a better look.
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 18, 2012 11:25:32 GMT -5
"Huh? Tattoo?" I lift up my foot curiously to see what he was talking about. On the bottom of my left foot was that weird birthMark. "No, it's not. It's been there as long as I can remember... I'd imagine since birth." I put my foot closer to his face so he can look closer. "Why? Is something wrong?"
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 18, 2012 11:37:43 GMT -5
"One second!" He said as he twisted around with a grunt and reached to his back and pointed at the small black dot that had recently opened up to a more crescent shape on the back of his shoulder and then looked over with a grin upon his face.
"I have one too!" Then his face flattened for a moment as he realized what this would mean, as far as he knew, or as Vash had told him, Chalybs had no confirmed Lunar Knight, that meant that the position was pretty much open and that Lunar Knight could be anyone around him at this moment in time... They even could possibly be the girl sat in front of him painting, why wouldn't it be? He thought back to when he'd bumped into her, how he felt a pull at his soul, like when he had first made contact with Kerrian.
What is it Vash had said? Vuoto's moon specialized in draining mana, was that what that feeling was? Had he made a brief connection with Rin's Lunar Spirit and then started draining mana from her? It certainly made sense, he felt a lot less tired after the bump than more, which whilst not exactly odd, was perfect evidence. He needed to tell Vash, he didn't know enough to fill her in, he only just found out he was one himself!
"Um, okay, right... Uh... We need to find someone, because, well-um, there's something really uh... Important! Yeah, important, that you should know, and he's the only one that could really tell you properly... And I know this sounds weird but... Well, you're going to have to come with me!"
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 18, 2012 19:48:42 GMT -5
I grimace. "But the mural..." I whine a little. "Well... fine. Art is patient. Art can wait. You... don't look like you can. But you're coming back and helping me tomorrow. And you're cleaning this all up. Deal?" I don't ask, but demand, with my sly smirk.
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 19, 2012 7:00:01 GMT -5
"Deal!" He exclaimed before leaping up, slinging his weapon over his back once again and setting off at a sprint, making sure to hook an arm under Rin's shoulder and drag her along as he went. It was surely a sight to see, the young 'Guo with his huge poleblade dragging the slightly older armless girl through the streets, all the while having Anguo yell out...
"VAAAAAAAAAASH~! YOU'LL NEVER GUESS WHO I'VE JUST FOUND!"
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Post by Rin Tezuka on Jun 19, 2012 7:26:32 GMT -5
"Auughhh... I hate running! And what's a Vash...? What's going on, 'Guo?" I start asking questions, most of which I can't even remember. "This isn't cool. What are we doing...?"
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Post by Vash, the Angel's Moon on Jun 19, 2012 7:27:48 GMT -5
((So.... I guess I should jump in at this point?))
Meanwhile...
I walked absentmindedly through CHalybs, disliking the claustrophobic nature of its streets but enjoying my time there all the same. A tug at one of the links inside of me caught my attention.
It's been a while, Brother, spoke the voice and I smiled.
Rynsaeth! Too long. Let me find a place to sit...
I did so, looking up towards the sky and smiling.
"Sister," I murmured out loud, "it's good to speak with you again..."
Indeed, Vash. I know this fair country makes you uneasy, but could you at least visit me once in a while? It's been over a century.
"I know, I know," I replied. "How are things going? Have you found a Knight to replace Keturia?"
Keturia's death was a blow that will take time to heal, she replied sadly. But... I have, indeed, found a new Knight. She is... different. Special. In fact, one of the reasons I called to you is her existence. SHe is ready to awaken to her true power - but without training...
"I understand, Sister," I said quietly. "I understand all too well. I currently already have a student - but I suppose I could take on another."
We sat there, discussed for a while, reminisced on old times, before...
Brother; you may wish to sit up and stop talking to 'yourself'. Your student and my Knight are... rapidly approaching.
"Rapidly approaching?" I asked, puzzled, before I heard 'Guo's unmistakeable voice echoing throughout the streets.
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Post by Zhen Anguo on Jun 19, 2012 8:18:28 GMT -5
"VAAASSSSSSH~!"
'Guo suddenly spun around the corner, having ignored most of Rin's questions, he nearly outright slammed into his teacher, but he managed to control himself and skid to a stop, having to make sure to tighten his grip on Rin so as to stop her sliding forth as well. Beaming up at Vash, he let go of his companion and suddenly split off into a tirade about the past few minutes or so, without taking a proper breath.
"I was walking down the street and bumped into this girl here who's called Rin and she's a painter and I offered to help so I did and I was mixing paints for her and then when she was painting I saw that she had a mark on her foot a lot like the one on my shoulder and I remembered you saying that Chalybs didn't have a Lunar Knight and it suddenly dawned on me that she mightjustbealunarknight."
He took in a huge gulp of air before nearly collapsing.
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