"Angel's House"

[Zorolo]

Zorlo stood atop the building. HIs sword was formed and its sheathe rested tip-first against the ceiling. Zorlo's hand's rested quietly on top of the sword's pommel as he took a deep, quiet breath and looked out into the distance. A new arrival? Although he knew others would be interested, for now, he was simply relaxing.

"I recognize boredom is normal for you, but I was the Bandit King once. You know how boring it is to simply sit here and watch over crap?"

"Perhaps we could discuss our group then? After all, this is lucky number thirteen. Twelves groups before and only one survivor to show... its unfortunate, but such is the path we walk."

"Yeah, Doll GIrl is quite lucky. Still, no one understands the choice you made. After all, the sin you bear is severe. You'll be here for at least another hundred years if not longer. THey keep changing the sentence."

"My orders are to hunt down betrayers and put them down. THat objective hasn't, and likely shan't, change. In the mean time, I need to continue working on my Karma. Patience is a virtue and strength. I shan't be able to move on until long after even the doll girl or the mother. Such is the fate I made for myself all those years ago."

The sword grunted in Zorlo's head agitatedly. "Okay, okay. You win. Still, at least find someone to talk to. I don't care if its that creepy loli or whoever... just someone. You spend all of your time ascetically cleansing yourself and crap... if you keep it up, you'll strip what little humanity you have left," the sword stated as Zorlo sighed.

"You are correct," the swordsman said as he shifted the sword and grasped the sheathe in his right hand. "Let us prepare. THe orientation is soon."

[GamerKale]

"That sounds all well and good, but there's not a whole lot to do for now." Complained Bill to Mary. He put the knife into the sink and followed Maemi out into the lounge.

[kai the pkk]

Kyousuke: ( as his walked progressed he found his way to the lounge and saw that people were gathering when he recalled there was some sort of meeting taking place) oh right we were supposed to meet up here right ( he decides to take a seat) I wonder what this is all about?.., will they be taking questions?

[Furie]

When Akiko heard the voice in her mind, it filled her body with an odd warmth. She suddenly felt very connected to the doll- like it was her closest friend now. It made her smile serenely. Her doll suddenly turned and Akiko heard the quiet ding of the elevator. Her gaze followed Rogue's, and she got up to investigate. Standing in the threshold of her room, she saw the lolita that was her group's leader with a person she hadn't seen before.

Leaning casually on the door frame and crossing her arms, she smiled toothily and said, "Welcome to our floor."

[nekoryuuha]

"Ahh, thank you," Sakura replied to Akiko as she and Araihan stopped in the hallway. The young woman's gaze went from Akiko, to Araihan, to Yuriko, and back to Akiko as she took in her new teammates. They're all... a ways younger then me it seems... she thought as Araihan started speaking.
"Ahh, beautiful. Everyone, this is Sakura, or 'Chiery' if you prefer." The woman bowed slightly while the Doll Mistress continued. "She's our newest group member and will be joining us here on the second floor," Araihan finished as she took a look at her watch. "Chiery, why not room with Yuriko for now until you all get a chance to talk and decide. For now though, it's nearly time for the orientation. And you don't want to be late. Maemi really does punch people out of bed. I'll be downstairs. If you need me, ask Yuriko's Doll or Akiko's Doll, 'Rouge'. They'll lead you to me," she finished as she walked to the stairs to go down to the Kitchen.
Watching her head off, Sakura turned back to the others. "As miss Araihan said, I'm Sakura or 'Chiery' if you prefer. I don't mind either name. It's nice to meet you both," she said to them, taking in the girls and their Doll companions as she shifted her hold on her bag and Katana. "So... which one of you is Yuriko..?"

[Helbaworshipper]

"I am," Her voice was soft, her arms holding the doll lightly. Her eyes looked over the woman known as Chiery or Sakura. She drew the best smile she could to greet her. "It's an honor to meet you Sakura-san." Her body relaxed a little as she waited for Akiko and Sakura to begin walking to the elevator or stairs.

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Maemi gave a slight yawn as she looked at the group that was beginning to form. "Looks like some people think I'm all talk and no bite." She smiled and walked towards the stairs. "Dinner will be ready in time for orientation. I'll make an exception for tonight and allow you to eat in the lounge." She went to the second floor and began what sounded to be a massacre. At least that's what it should have been from the screams quite audible in the house.

[nekoryuuha]

Sakura smiled at the girl & Doll and gently pat her on the head with her free hand. "And you as well, Yuri-chan," she replied kindly as she dropped her meager bag of things just inside the doorway, though she kept the katana with her, slipped into a loop on her hip. She looked to Akiko now and started to say something when she noticed Maemi enter the floor from the stairway. And... that looks like The Head mistress... she thought to herself, remembering Araihan's short description. "We... Ahh, should probably get going, Everyone..." she stated instead as she stated toward the stairwell passed Maemi, greeting the Headmistress as she walked by.

[Giegue]

Fon's breeathing exercises would be done in a few moments. However, with the screams echoing through the house Fon knew his time was short. But to not complete breathing exercises meant Fon would have to restart. He wasn't sure of what kind of woman Maemi was, but the risk was certainly being assessed. Fon could simply finish before she'd arrive upstairs, which was likely considering the inconsistency of the screams. On the other hand, everyone was hearing as he did, providing initiative to avoid Maemi. It was not fear that dictated Fon's actions, but thrill. Fon desired the challenge of finishing before Maemi faced him. The sweat droplets that formed on him were now falling, as if gravity had resumed its control. Fon's breathing was no faster, he was on the road to mastery. A calm head was necessary, one that could think in the midst of battle without being caught up in his emotions. However, many a master fought simply on emotion, using their passions to vanquish those who held their beliefs just the slightest bit loose. Fon did not know which category he fell under, and this might have determined it.

[Furie]

Akiko nodded curtly at the new arrival, who was now heading downstairs for the dinner and orientation. Akiko headed down too, her eyes momentarily on the headmistress in acknowledgement as she descended in silence.

[AZURE-KITE]

(Sorry about not posting for almost a week D: i had some work to do so.... i've been reading and there was a gatherig... wasn´t it? well.... I'll start now....)

As kyousuke leaved the room, Soraka watched with a silent stare. He layed back on his bed and closed his eyes "Going for a walk... Wait..." He jumped off his bed and remained with his eyes closed "...." He crossed his arms and sitted on the floor "Yeah... The meeting was at...?" Yeah, he stood up and walked out of the room. Closed the door and walked straight to the meeting place they'd said earlier. "...".

When he got there he looked at Kyousuke, sitting in there and sitted at his side "... Ah... I've been off lately" he paused for a moment and looked up, thinking about the discussion he had earlier and the appearance of Fon... Maybe he had made the wrong choise at insulting her... But that he would see later, if anything would happen he would just do one thing; apologize?

He stomped his face to the table, raised his head and let it fall on his arms, crossed around his head and waited for the meeting to start

(Sorry i'm at school!! If there's anything wrong just PM me and when i get home i'll fix it! i'll read everything i missed when i get home anyways)

[Helbaworshipper]

Maemi arrived at the door on the third floor, examining it for a moment. Part of her wondered whether she should be nice or not to a new person. Still, if she was soft with new recruits she'd be just as bad as Seiji. She opened the door with her master key and picked up the nearest piece of furniture and threw it in the air, punching it towards Fon without a delay. Following this was a few other pieces of furniture.

[Giegue]

Fon exhaled the final breath of his exercise as the first piece of furniture flew towards him. His eyes opened and he swiftly dodged the furniture; however, it was only a fraction of Maemi's attack. "Interesting." Fon thought aloud as he blocked the next attack with a kick, and redirecting it towards the other furniture. It became a splendid show, all thanks to Gungnir. Fon picked up his device between Maemi's attacks, and while continuously redirecting Maemi's attacks, he slowly backed up, plotting his escape soon. "You're quite the aggressor." Fon said softly, unsure if this could trigger a more aggressive attack. Sweat droplets that had once beaded all over Fon's body struck the floor each on no fell with another, Fon's Gungnir might have been the only reason Fon had lasted this long. After a few moments or so, with much broken and battered furniture before them, Fon had made it toward the opposite stair case. A smile flashed across his face, and before he disappeared into the stairwell, he said his brief farewell. "I'll see you downstairs."

[Helbaworshipper]

Had Maemi been serious, there would have been no opening for him to defend. However, she knew more or less her strength could destroy the house if she didn't keep it to below twenty percent. Still, this was going into Fon's particular bill to pay because she hadn't barged in. She had opened the door and then proceeded to throw things at him. She yawned, looking more bored than upset. She continued her tirade without much of a care, leaving the destroyed furniture for this punk and his room mate to deal with. Hopefully Sword Boy would teach him manners.

[Giegue]

((OOC: Fon was not in his room. He was just outside his door.))

[Helbaworshipper]

Yuriko settled down on one of the chairs, the doll still in her arms. Some people seemed to be walking in with visible limps and their hands holding areas she knew weren't safe to be injured. Still, she kept quiet as they all waited. Soon enough, Maemi appeared with a cigarette lit up. She didn't seem to particularly care about the people that were now either glaring or begging for an explanation of her actions. She did a mental tally of who was in the area and nodded when she got a number that seemed to suffice.

"Welcome to night orientation." Her eyes looked over each person carefully. "I will not call mandatory meetings unless I absolutely have to. However, if you don't appear I will do as I said earlier. Any damage to the house I have to incur will be on your bill and not mine." She let out a stream of smoke. She did not sit, choosing to lean lightly against a wall instead. "I will answer questions when I finish with the basics." She looked at everyone around, but found her mind slightly distracted for a moment by Yuriko. It wasn't long, but only slightly noticeable. "We have three shifts: morning, afternoon, and evening. Each shift has duties assigned to each time. At least one of your team has to cook the meal for the teams still in the house. Another team has to maintain the house cleaning in the public areas. Your apartments are an individual responsibility. Another team will have most of their team on patrol in some fashion." She took another drag of her cigarette to allow them to somewhat absorb the information.

"There are three types of missions you can have instead of patrolling. One is retrieving souls that need to pass but have some issues passing on. Second is to capture spirits on the run from passing on. Third is escorting or protecting a spirit until they can safely be sent to the spirit realm. The last is to destroy a spirit. You will only need to know that method when you're assigned it." She took a break for a few moments to give them time to absorb again. "If you run into Seiji or any of the spirits that have defected, then you are to call your team leader. I will not accept you trying to take him on your own. He's not the former head of Angel's House because he was a softie." For a moment, she had an almost dark glare that made a chill in the room. "Manipulation is a game he knows far too well." She took a long drag of her cigarette, as if to try and warm the room up.

"Regarding house rules, I do not approve of power use in regards to personal conflict. Solve your problems in a civil manner." She dropped the cigarette down and put it out. "Anyone who uses their powers at full strength has to answer to me. The only time full power is used is for training or a daily use of power that isn't destructive." She was going to announce dinner until she realized she'd forgotten something. "No crimes can be committed with these crimes, do you understand? The living are to be left alone as much as possible."

[Giegue]

Fon sat down in the corner of the room. He was massaging he legs after the display he and Maemi had just had. His braid trailed down his chest, and with every breath seemed to bounce off his chest. Had he been using his hands, they display would have undoubtedly been more exciting. Fon smiled, and as he massaged, his dragon tattoo seemed to dance upon his arm. 'So it seems I'll be financially responsible for what just happened. It's a shame really.' Fon stood up and performed several practice kicks over and over again. "Much better. I have a question!" Fon said, rasing his hand far above his head. "What if we're unable to turn it off? I'm unsure of the use of my abilities. I mean that in the sense that I cannot turn off my ability willingly." Fon waved the braid away from his chest.

[Helbaworshipper]

(Note: The area Seiji and his comrades are in is not disclosed. Please make sure to not respond unless you're part of his group currently.)

In another part of the city, a man with blue hair looked over a list, a pen poised over it. He had a rather formal outfit on as he seemed to be marking names that were on the list. "This is a rather pitiful bunch to reinforce the house." He looked out of the window. He personally liked the bigger houses he used as a base, but he couldn't make too many connections with the living or the higher ups would be able to ascertain his location. He looked up at the door, as if sensing someone might be waiting to come in. The rooms had thin walls, but most of the people he knew that were this quiet would be certain to try and calm their footsteps. "Good evening, Yamagishi-san."

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Maemi stared at Fon for a moment. "That's what training is for, you idiot." She didn't hold back the edge in her words. "How else do you think I limit myself to twenty percent to keep from destroying the complex?"

[Ciel Dilandy]

There came the sound of a light scoffing, followed by the opening of the doors. The visitor entering was a tall young woman with long black hair and red eyes, her expression showing some form of disdain. "I hate it when you do that, Seiji. It makes it hard to surprise you." She stopped a couple of meters away from the desk the man was using and folded her arms. "So? What's with calling me here? You know I didn't leave because I wanted to work with you. I was just using you as an excuse."

[Helbaworshipper]

"I only care that you aren't backstabbing me at the moment. Is there a reason I should expect you to be loyal to the point of dying for me?" He looked slightly amused at her attitude. "Either way, I have news for you." He moved the list around and pushed it forward for her to see. "It seems there is a new shipment of recruits at Angel's House." He waited for her reaction to the news.

[Ciel Dilandy]

The young woman gained a smirk. "Oh?" She stepped up to the desk and looked down at the list without unfolding her arms. "So, new blood to mess with. Sounds like they'll be fun. It's been a while since I could sink my 'funnels' into something fresh." She looked up toward Seiji. "Not to say that I'd join you or die for you, but I'm going to be throwing my own wrenches into their plans. Don't hold it against me if one of them happens to jam your plans, too... Unless, of course, you're willing to really compensate me for services rendered," she remarked with a slight, dark tone of mischief.