Killing Time (Open)

[Coal]

[Chae]

Pensive, observant, careful, these are few of many comparative phrases that could have impeccably described how Unmei was during the current era. He was always like this, everyday, week, month, and year, it was all the same, observing the reality around him, sketching it directly out of his cognitive mind with pen and paper. Today was no different than any other, as always, he remained incognito, seemingly intangible to society. He sat in the far back of the noodle house (away from the front entrance), an establishment he was all too familiar with during his months of residency within Blast City.

Sitting back in the shadows observing all that had been physically present, his powerful melanized eyes caught sight of a newcomer within the establishment, a female from what he could initially make out. This sparked a hidden interest within him, sending a bolt of curiosity though his spine. This was namely a place for criminals and men, very few females stepped foot within it from the pungent must that oozed off the sweaty bastards that seemed to never leave. The afflictive scent agreed not with Unmei's own nose, however, in the name of observatory research, his discomfort merely became an afterthought.

"Interesting, this woman, she isn't form around here, thats for damn sure."

One would had to have been a blind old fool to have not realized that she was in near hostile territory. Prying eyes had found themselves locked upon her form and everything she interacted with, filling the rooms with whispers of blurry words. Ironically Unmei too was one of the men who keenly watched over her, but not out of suspicion or asinine hostility, but out of interest as a new face in down. Soon enough she finished her meal -or was simply fed up with being watched- and saw herself out of the noodle house. With his white kimono wrapped around his torso and sleeveless shirt beneath, he followed her after an appropriate amount of time had cruised on by.

Pushing open the doors to exit out into Bakudon City's bustling streets, he nearly lost her but he managed to sift through the crowds of people and catch up to her. Once he had he tapped her shoulder with a gentle, docile finger, attempting to get her attention, if or when she turned she'd be met with an open palm with a small pouch in its center, namely filled with 100 ryo.

"Excuse me Ma'am but I think you dropped something on the way out. One of those staring bastards tried to steal it but chivalry isn't entirely dead.

[Coal]

[Chae]

The girl's entire posture and stride seemed to falter as Unmei's dainty finger fell upon her smooth, fleshy shoulder. It of course, induced physical reaction, namely in the form of swiveling her body upon her heels in a 180 fashion, facing Unmei properly. In that descisive moment had his melanized eyes glanced over her form, observing her limb to limb, feature to feature, allowing nothing phyical about her to go unnoticed, especially that massive sword she carried around. Over years of practice, ones eyes and analytical thinking speed can be significantly increased, greatly incrementing the effectiveness ones own perception.

All before she could finish patting herself down had Unmei already imbibed his mind of everything he deemed necessary. Her arm outstretched towards Unmei's own, palming the pouch of money. She spoke immediately after which Unmei hadn't been expecting truth be told. Given her demeanor and what he himself deduced only by appearance, she seemed to be the strong quiet type. A tough chick with little words. However, judging from what she had just said, she seemed to be tough no doubt, but a klutz at that or just a tad forgetful. She thanked him for helping as well, this woman was a bag full of verbal surprises, not many around this town even had the common courtesy to say please let alone thank you.

"No problem. The names Unmei..."

Respectfully she annouced her name - Yuugen, just Yuugen. They shared a commonplace in terms of alias, just a single name. Though he knew not if Yuugen was her real name or not, more often than not it wasn't but only she really knew. She claimed it was a pleasure to meet him, perhaps it was, she would have left her money had shit not, and that would have induced more unwanting eyes, namely rapist and mad men. She seemed like she could handle her own as no ordinary woman could carry around an imposing sword as she did.

"Yeah it would be a pleasure if not for these prying eyes, nothing but rapist and muggers. You see its not often you see a pretty lady in this city, and when men do, they do anything to catch their Prey. I'd kill them all myself, however, there are connections in this city I plan to keep."

[Coal]

”Indeed. But no matter, they are not why I‘m here.”

Yuugen would give Unmei a hard look, almost akin to a glare, with steeled eyes that seemed to know nothing of the word yield. Her thoughts traveled along the path she had chosen, attempting to deduce how she would gather information from this boy, who also seemed to not be from this city; judging from the looks he was getting as well. Perhaps he was well traveled, having obtained a knowledge of the area and others, perhaps even of the relic she sought.

“You see, I‘m searching for a relic of power, although it is not as one you may have heard of. It is, in fact, organic and very much alive…”

Her body would turn from him halfway, both of her hands placed into her pockets, and a distant look would come to her eyes. There was a place in the world that housed a tree, this tree was known as the tree of life, and from it came a beast. Of course this beast was the relic in which she sought, upon the island where it rested, or so she had been told those years ago. With this beast, none would be able to stand against her, but she would need to find it first, and so she would have no choice but to ask.

“I wonder. Have you heard of an island that houses a tree known as a Life Tree? A dangerous beast is said to live within it, gaining strength from a battle many years ago, until it can wreck havoc once again.”

She would look at him again, gauging his reaction, searching his face for any indication that he may have the information she was seeking. For the last two years of her life she had done nothing but search and train, continuously, looking for a power to match the gods in the heavens. This beast was her only chance, said to look like a hound of pure snow white fur, containing the elements of the world within his body, and she would have that power! Even if it cost her very life and soul.

[Chae]

With his senses wide upon his mind continued to watch over the surrounding area, even as his center focus remained upon the woman afront. She glared at him deeply, something drawing her into deep thought, but Unmei could only wonder as he glared back into her own. Watching her keenly as she seemed to gather herself to speak, she finally spoke after a few passing seconds. She just couldn't stop igniting the fires that caused Unmei's curiosity and interest to burn, not only had she herself been interesting but what she quested for was as well. She spoke of a powerful relic, one that seemed rare, truth be told it sounded like something from a mythical children's story.

A distant look came about upon her visage as she slowly turned to a side view as she mentioned an island which housed what she referred to as the 'Life Tree'. Not only this but there seemed to be a beast that dwelt within this Life tree, it sounded rather familiar, well, alot of things tend to seem as such in a town of incessant rumors. His arms shifted and folded like the thinking man statue, tapping his chin with his curled index finger as he dug, mentally sifting through the recesses of his thoughts. He could only bring forth bits and pieces of this 'Life Tree' to the forefronts of his mind, but eve he himself knew that what little information he had would have been of no help to the woman.

I've heard of it thats for sure, but honestly I have heard enough to be the one giving out information..."

Taking a quick pause, a disappointed yet excited expression befell his face, still wanting to help the woman out yet, lacked the information to do so. But this something suddenly clicked within his brain, like a pickpocket unlocking a door. In a flash his face lit up as if a light bulb enkindled above his head. He spoke once more with a rather fast, excited tone.

Yeaaah. I remember now. I might not know about this tree myself, but I have a pretty damn good Idea on who might know. Though I warn you get to him isn't a walk in a park. Man is overprotective with himself, has tons of bodyguards. Interested?

[Icarus]

+22 coal
+30 Sorrow

[Chae]

[exit]