thenearshore | 007 | Clean Up Your Act

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007 | Clean Up Your Act

Who: Everyone!
What: Spring cleaning
When: All day April 15
Where: All around the Heavens
Summary: The Heavens don't like things being cluttered, so it's time to clean up a little bit.

Main Hall

While the main hall of the Heavens seems spotlessly clean at all times, that's not the case at all. In fact, it's been at least a decade since the last time they actually cleaned everything out properly. There are a lot of hidden closets and back rooms that have layers of dust and dozens of boxes filled with nothing but junk. Who knows, though! You might find something interesting and useful in there along with all the garbage.

Suprises

Unfortunately, some of the older temples on the Far Shore seem to have some interesting surprises tucked away, ranging from cursed artifacts all the way to magical creatures locked up in long-forgotten rooms. You are free to be creative with this as a way to get your characters into trouble while cleaning.

Complimentary Dinner

After all of your hard work, you deserve to have some tasty food and refreshing beverages. So the Heavens have provided that for you, so that you can wind down after a long day. It's not as fancy as the banquets they often put on, but there is a nice array of food and drinks for everyone to enjoy.

Counselling

As usual, there is a white-robed shinki bearing the gold chrysanthemum of Amaterasu sitting at a table in the Main Hall. There is a small sign that denotes her as the counselling shinki. Anyone is welcome to approach her, and she will smile serenely at anyone passing by as well.

In Summary:

Clean up your home
Help clean others' homes
Get the main hall clean too!
Hope no hidden magic jumps out
Seek counselling if you need it
Enjoy your complimentary dinner
Have fun~

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[His good mood dies down a little when Genos looks at him with the sort of cold eyes reserved for strangers. He scratches at the hair at the back of his neck a bit awkwardly.]

Man, you really don't re--

[But, before he could say a second syllable, a tongue swipes down from above, whipping around the top of the doorway behind Genos and wrapping around his torso. The fabric of his shirt and jacket start to sizzle from the acid on the tongue, and the appendage starts tugging him back into the bathroom.]

A-Ah!

[He's about to freeze like he often does when startled like this, but a little meow from Genos' jacket alerts King that there apparently had been a third person at this party this whole time. Glancing aside, to his complete disbelief he sees a kitten meowing in annoyance at being disturbed so much. Why in the world does the Demon Cyborg have a kitten in his--

Okay, no time for standing there and thinking! He takes a step forward, ducking down and reaching out as if to help Genos but, instead, grabs the kitten and scrambles back until he's hitting the opposite wall of the hallway. (Fortunately, the kitten was so much within his reach, who knows if he could have done this if he was TWO steps back from Genos.)]

Genos! Good luck!

[This was sort of an asshole thing to say right after abandoning someone, to be honest.]

[ It all happens very quickly, but the sudden attempt at rescue - and well, successful rescue of the kitten - is really enough for Genos. Because now, without a passenger, he can go as free with violence as he wants to.

Once the door close, a sudden red lights can be seen in the door cracks and several loud thuds that accompany hits disfiguring the door. Eventually the door fall out from the frame, as akaname gets thrown out with series of blows. Genos follows right behind it, his clothing full of holes thanks to the acidic spit.

Looks like akaname might be susceptible to fire; it's covered in burns and they don't seem to be regenerating yet. But being thrown out into an open space angers it even more. ]

Move! [ Genos warns before lunging forward, aiming a kick at the yokai. There is a certain thrill to the fight. The creature is not an ayakashi and thus can be hurt, without the whole deal of "being wielded in vessel form by a god". Because he doesn't have a god now anyway ]

[He's pretty glad the door is shut, it lessens the fear a little. But he stares at it, wondering how much of an asshole it would make him to leave now, taking the kitten with him. Would this amnesiac Genos think he stole his kitten? He'd be more scared of the wrath of Genos than the akaname any day, so maybe he should stick around . . . The kitten itself was an angry and panicked fluff ball right now, trying to struggle and scratch its way free but King has a firm grasp.

Just then, the monster comes flying out of a broken door, slamming into the wall just to the side of him, barely missing. With an "eep" King scuttles to the side, both to avoid its furious flailing limbs and to obey Genos' command.

He runs down the hallway a bit before turning around to watch some more. He hasn't seen Genos fight in person much at all. Sometimes on videos on news stories. But Genos' fighting style was, well, pretty demonic. Both cool and entirely scary. Could King be like this if he actually tried to work at it, or--

--at this entirely inappropriate moment, he is suddenly overwhelmed by something new. It wasn't a feeling like before, it was almost like a movie started playing in his eyes, blocking out what was physically in front of him, drowning out sounds, encompassing his whole attention despite what was going on right in front of him.

He didn't appreciate what he was seeing. It started out with Genos in a different fight. He isn't fighting like King would expect him to: going full out, being destructive. But King realizes it was because of there being too many bystanders nearby. Why were there so many civilians hanging around with such a monster like this rampaging? Had evacuations failed? Why was Genos fighting a monster like this on his own? But he bravely was trying to keep all the attention and damage on himself, and when other S-Class heroes showed up (King noticeably absent, of course, he thought bitterly), it was just too late for Saitama's disciple.

Well, this was a terrible vision to be having...

And was a terrible time to be having it, too, because he was frozen in place as it ran through his mind, and he stared blankly ahead as if in shock, not moving even when the fight started to get closer to him and the cat.]

[ Genos dozes the akaname with fire one more time, this time while cornering it. With a terrifying screech it jumped unto the roof and scuttled away. Genos didn't follow, content for now with just scaring it off.

Even if it might be back any time. ]

Hopefully it's gone for good this time. [ He says as he approaches King, still holding the kitten. Not getting any reaction and noticing the frozen expression makes him raise an eyebrow. ]

Are you even listening?

[He wasn't, until he asked the question. His voice got through the hazy daze of this horrible memory, and he blinks a few times before finally moving his eyes back down to look at the younger man. King looks paler than even before being scared by the akaname.]

Uhm...yeah. No. Sorry, what?

[His mind still needs to catch up with reality, here. He shakes his head, coming to his senses a little more.]

Sorry, I think that--I think you're my--

Your what? [ Genos blinks not understanding. Was he this scared of the akaname? Well, it was a pretty disgusting sight, can't blame him.

Genos approaches and tries to take Motoki - who now resigned any attempts to escape, and is quietly biting on King's fingers ]

I don't think it will be back any time soon.

--shinki.

[He finishes pathetically before he can take the kitten from him. Though, it would be nice to have Motoki stop biting him. His hands are a bit wrecked from the little guy after all that commotion.]

[ Genos stops at looks at King again, this time scanning him closely. Noticing the details, like the face scars. He's pretty certain he haven't seen him so far, but there is many gods around, so it shouldn't be that surprising. There's chance he might have read something from him on the network, but for that he'd need a name to connect it to. ]

Understood. And who are you? [ the question comes a bit more harsher than he intended. So that reassignment comes even quicker than he expected, and he's not even trying to hide his disappointment properly. It's the final confirmation that Radegast is gone ]

[Whoah, was it just King or was Genos more cold than before. He guess he couldn't blame him, King was effectively a stranger now, and it was probably weird to "belong" to someone, "god" or not.

But still. Harsh.]

King. Or Averruncus, god of averting harm. [Hah.] ...I prefer King. [Beat.] Does...does this mean you don't have a god? Or a...bald friend? [He's trying to fish out if Saitama is here. Very subtle.]

Averruncus. [ Genos repeats after him with a nod. He's going to need time to get used to it. ]

My god is Radegast, slavic god of hospitality. Or rather was. [ Genos explains ] He's no longer here, but I'd suggest not calling him bald if he ever happens to come back.

[ If that's even possible. And if it is, he will have different shinki anyway ]

[Well, that makes it pretty clear it was Saitama. He was always touchy about his baldness, and Genos protective of others calling him as such.]

Dang...I missed him then? [He seems a bit bummed out by this, and as he thinks about it he switches the kitten from a death grip to a cradling sort of hold, petting its head in hopes it'll stop biting him. He snickers, an interesting sound coming from such a rough-faced guy.]

But him being the god of hospitality? I bet he loved that.

[Even when King was invited over to Saitama's place Saitama acted like it was an inconvenience.]

He wasn't thrilled to be a god in first place. [ Genos says thoughtfully, observing how the kitten reacts to King. When not being held in place she relax and stops the biting. Mostly. Because she's now clinging to one of the fingers, licking it and biting only occasionally ]

You speak as if you know him. [ That confuses Genos the most. He hasn't even said Saitama's real name yet. And the phrasing doesn't suggest that King knew him here as Radegast. ] For how long have you been here?

[ That seems the safest, and the most important question. ]

[When she gnaws on his fingers the bottom lid of one of his eyes would twitch a little at the sting, but it's a more curious bite than angry one now, so it's not too bad. He doesn't even want to look at his hands and see how many band aids he needs to go find now.]

I do know him... And I'm not that hyped about it, either. [He would say Saitama's name, but he's afraid that might break some sort of rule if Genos was referring to him by his god name. It would seem weird for someone like Saitama to go by Radegast than his real name, he thinks.] Me? Just got in today. And they already got me cleaning for them, how lame is that? [He tries to talk to him in a more friendly manner again, in hopes Genos will sound less...Demon Cyborgy.]

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It's not unheard of, there is already one person familiar with Saitama here. [ He frowns, because he realizes that means King might have some kind of relation to him as well. Or maybe not, and the Heavens just like to pair those coming from similar area. ]

Congratulations on your newly acquired godhood. [ He doesn't sound like he's really congratulating though. ]

Thank God, you know his name. I don't think I could keep calling him that weird one. [Saitama totally didn't fit it. God of hospitality, indeed!

But he feels the atmosphere get even more cold. Genos was . . . definitely not pleased. Seems like even if he couldn't remember Saitama fully, he still had a connection with him enough to not be happy about losing him and being given to another. And just Genos' luck, he got paired with a loser like him.

But, damn, was it lucky for King.

As if to make amends, King holds out the kitten to Genos like a gift. It looked cutely tiny cupped in his large hands like this.] Oh. Here. Your cat...

Ah, thank you. [ Genos takes the kitten, and has enough manner to thank for taking him into safety during a fight. Since his clothes are full of holes thanks to akaname, he decides against hiding Motoki in the pocket, and just keeps her in hand.

He then stands straight before King for a longer while, before breaking the silence ]

Are you going to name me or not?

[As Genos just stands silently in front of him, King just stands silently in front of Genos. Staring at each other like two stoic statues or something, only the occasional meow of the kitten and the low thumping of his nervous heart breaking the silence.

That is, until Genos asks him that.]

Huh? You know your name is Genos, don't you?

[Stupid question, but he's so frazzled he doesn't even realize it.]

[ Genos face falls flat immediately. Oh he gets, being confused at the arrival, Saitama didn't knew much things on their first meeting. But one would think that the Heavens and their employees would work harder, to ensure the new arrivals know what they are doing.

But no, they send them cleaning ]

You need to name a shinki to give them vessel form and claim them as your own. [ He explains annoyed. Not at King, just at the failing bureaucracy. ] From what I understand, process is partially instinctual for gods.

Oh, right. My mind is just elsewhere. [Genos probably didn't mean it to be a jab, but saying it was supposed to be partially instinctual made it sound like he was already failing at this job. What else is new? he cleared his throat and drew himself up to full height, trying to put on the air of a king about to knight someone.

And he stares.

And stares.

What is he going to call him. he can't do Demon Cyborgki, it's stupid, for one, and for two, probably breaking rules.

He stares some more.

Genos stares back, looking as cold as he has been this entire time. It reminds him of something. A very specific trait...

Almost without his mind approving of this action, King declares:]

Tsunki.

[ Genos is already used to that feeling: of changing form. He can feel the name appearing on side of his shoulder, carving itself in the black silicone, and that's it. But the vessel form he takes isn't a familiar one. It's completely different than one with Saitama. It's a-- ]

I'm a shield??

[ Now, isn't that a surprise. That might be form that fits his god best, but he still would prefer something more offensive-oriented ]

If you call my real name again, I will return to my original form.

[ He feels the need to inform about it. Just in case he won't get stuck as a shield.

Motoki the kitten is not included in the transformation and now sits at the ground very confused and wide-eyed. ]

[He knew that when he said the name he would change into a weapon, but he didn't expect it to be, one: so sudden, and two: a heavy shield.]

Ah! Shoot--!

[He exclaims as he fumbles with the heavy, awkward weight that tried to attach to his arm, but, ultimately, it falls forward to the ground, crashing into the ground. Fortunately, Motoki got out of the way as it fell toward her.

King crouches down by the shield on the ground, heart now beating as hard as it would facing a monster.]

Ah, man, I'm so sorry, Genos! Are you okay??

[He really hopes shinki don't feel anything when in weapon form...]

[ Being a shield feels definitely different than being a gauntlet. If the word "feel" is fitting to use here. To put it short, it's just weird, and only other shinki can relate.

But the moment Genos real name is mentioned, he turns back to his normal, cyborg form. So now King is crouching above him, holding hid forearm, instead of shield handle ]

I'm fine. [ he groans still bit dazed by sudden change back. ] We're going to need some practice.

[Okay...It was going to be awkward every time Genos changed back if King was going to be holding a part of him. He immediately lets go and sits back on his heels, prepared to help Genos up if he needs.]

I can hold you up! I was just surprised.

[He said gruffly, putting on the bluff. But he's . . . relatively sure he can hold up Genos. Maybe, like, 46% sure.]

It's the name thing. It usually triggers the change back. [ Keyword usually. With time Saitama somehow managed to make it work only when he wanted it to work. So no accidental change-backs mid-battle.

He knows he should approach King like any other new arrival. Provide with helpful information, preferably be patient and so on. Poor guy just happens to show up when Genos is in really sour mood ]

You'll get hang of it. [ But hey, he tries ]

I see . . .

[He can feel his bluff face start to falter, so he stands up and turns, leaning one hand on the wall, the other going to his face. Hopefully, the view from behind that Genos has, it looks like he's just have a good, hard think and a chin rub, but he's truly scrubbing his lower face with his hand nervously, eyes wide and staring at the wall in front of him, which was...smoking from the previous battle. He hopes there isn't a fire going on in the bathroom, it was bad enough it was so roughed up when they were supposed to be cleaning it. He speaks, trying to keep the shakes out of his voice:]

Yes. Yes, I'm sure I will. But now what?

[This seemed like a big deal, but what do you do with it? Does he take Genos out for a beer like it was his birthday? Or maybe it wasn't a big deal. If he's been giving a living weapon, does this mean he'll actually have to go out and fight??? His legs almost collapse under him at the thought.]

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