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[ oh. someone else from home. the saniwa straightens faintly, smoothing his clothing; he hasn't been asked to step into a more formal role since arriving.
he glances down at konnosuke, though, and reaches down to scratch the pointed ears. ]
The role of saniwa has changed somewhat in my time, and Konnosuke is a very special fox. [ konnosuke preens under the attention, butting his head up into the saniwa's fingers. ] I'm an android!
he glances down at konnosuke, though, and reaches down to scratch the pointed ears. ]
The role of saniwa has changed somewhat in my time, and Konnosuke is a very special fox. [ konnosuke preens under the attention, butting his head up into the saniwa's fingers. ] I'm an android!
An android, huh?
[ genji smiles a little gesturing to himself. ]
I am a cyborg. I have a small friend, too, but she is a dragon and she costs energy to summon, so she's sleeping right now.
[ genji looks to the young man. ]
The role is a bit different in my time as well, but a saniwa is still a saniwa. How have you been managing?
[ genji smiles a little gesturing to himself. ]
I am a cyborg. I have a small friend, too, but she is a dragon and she costs energy to summon, so she's sleeping right now.
[ genji looks to the young man. ]
The role is a bit different in my time as well, but a saniwa is still a saniwa. How have you been managing?
Both Belias and Nisha start at the hiss of steam, momentarily alike in how they expressed their surprise with round eyes and stiff spines. Some people said owners were often reflected in their pets, and that was certainly true of the king and his dog. If he had dog ears, they'd probably perk up just like Nisha's, too. He tamped down his surprise and smoothed a hand over Nisha's fur, coaxing the mastiff to calm down.
But to that end... "You seem to be quite at ease with it all even so," he said, his voice idle but purposeful. "May I ask - how long have you had... should I call it 'armor'? I wouldn't want to be crude or disrespectful to you, Sir Shimada."
But to that end... "You seem to be quite at ease with it all even so," he said, his voice idle but purposeful. "May I ask - how long have you had... should I call it 'armor'? I wouldn't want to be crude or disrespectful to you, Sir Shimada."
"Armor works, but it is more than armor. I lost my legs and left arm many years ago, and this was created to replace them. That was ten years ago. This particular version of it, I have had for five years."
He seems amused by Belias and Nisha's reaction. Ramen, for her part, chatters in amusement, climbing to Genji's other shoulder and pushing at the green until he retracts it.
"Technically, I am what we call a cyborg. Part machine, part man."
He seems amused by Belias and Nisha's reaction. Ramen, for her part, chatters in amusement, climbing to Genji's other shoulder and pushing at the green until he retracts it.
"Technically, I am what we call a cyborg. Part machine, part man."
Engie whistles long and low.
"Havin' seen her work, I ain't surprised."
He really wasn't. If he had any appreciation for being dumped on an alien planet, it would be to meet more like-minds like Angela. He admired the hell out of her work.
"Really," Engineer leans down to take a better look at the aforementioned knee. "Y'know... if you ever need repairs, I'd love an excuse to take a look 'atcha. Can't say cyborgs are my strong suit, but it ain't the first time I've worked with movin' parts."
He gestures to his own robotic hand, as a demonstration. And, after a pause, his face goes a little sheepish.
"I'm assumin' Angela does most of your repair work, though."
"Havin' seen her work, I ain't surprised."
He really wasn't. If he had any appreciation for being dumped on an alien planet, it would be to meet more like-minds like Angela. He admired the hell out of her work.
"Really," Engineer leans down to take a better look at the aforementioned knee. "Y'know... if you ever need repairs, I'd love an excuse to take a look 'atcha. Can't say cyborgs are my strong suit, but it ain't the first time I've worked with movin' parts."
He gestures to his own robotic hand, as a demonstration. And, after a pause, his face goes a little sheepish.
"I'm assumin' Angela does most of your repair work, though."
Belias's eyes followed Ramen, and while Nisha got to his feet, he just pressed down on the dog's head, silently instructing him to sit again. He didn't think there was any danger in that little thing.
"'Cyborg', is it...? Whatever you went through, I'm sorry you had to experience such a harrowing experience," he said, voice having a tinge of understanding. Even though he still had his legs, it didn't mean that he had the use of them. "Though I never thought that having parts of your body replaced by such things would change who you 'are'. Perhaps it's just my poor old mind trying to catch up to all of this technology." He led off with a chuckle, bowing his head with humility (old mind? Really?) "May I ask - who's your friend?"
"'Cyborg', is it...? Whatever you went through, I'm sorry you had to experience such a harrowing experience," he said, voice having a tinge of understanding. Even though he still had his legs, it didn't mean that he had the use of them. "Though I never thought that having parts of your body replaced by such things would change who you 'are'. Perhaps it's just my poor old mind trying to catch up to all of this technology." He led off with a chuckle, bowing his head with humility (old mind? Really?) "May I ask - who's your friend?"
[ten, eleven, twelve... Wait, where's the twelfth?
Mamoru's eyebrows shoot up. As someone who's usually in a foreign place and has had no backup plenty of times, he tends to keep a tally of where he throws his throwing knives at. Sometimes, they end up lodged into something he can't retrieve from (like security cameras, or someone's knee), but most of the time they slice clean through and land somewhere where he could pick up later on.
Limited ammo is a bitch, but it's something Mamoru has learned to deal with.
He walks over to the place he last saw that knife, wedged into a neon sign, the circuits still snapping from the cut.
Goddamn it. He turns to the fighter who had been - impressively - fighting other two Cerebus away from a family.]
Hey, seen one of these around?
Mamoru's eyebrows shoot up. As someone who's usually in a foreign place and has had no backup plenty of times, he tends to keep a tally of where he throws his throwing knives at. Sometimes, they end up lodged into something he can't retrieve from (like security cameras, or someone's knee), but most of the time they slice clean through and land somewhere where he could pick up later on.
Limited ammo is a bitch, but it's something Mamoru has learned to deal with.
He walks over to the place he last saw that knife, wedged into a neon sign, the circuits still snapping from the cut.
Goddamn it. He turns to the fighter who had been - impressively - fighting other two Cerebus away from a family.]
Hey, seen one of these around?
[Hanzo follows the scent of his brother through all the chaos, just wanting to check up on him. Due to his lack of bracelet and stubbornness about wearing it he's literally become a large wolf. There are only bits of his humanity left in his brain, but it's not enough to allow him the ability to communicate with speech. So instead when he does locate Genji he circles around him excitedly.
His tail wags and he jumps up on him to lick his face like it might heal his scars and when that doesn't work he just sits down in front of him. There's a whole lot going on around him. People struggling with their transformations and acting impulsively or deliberately aggressive. Hanzo just sits there, glancing around to make sure there's nothing threatening himself of Genji. Other than that he's fairly calm for some reason. Well, that and being a giant wolf.]
His tail wags and he jumps up on him to lick his face like it might heal his scars and when that doesn't work he just sits down in front of him. There's a whole lot going on around him. People struggling with their transformations and acting impulsively or deliberately aggressive. Hanzo just sits there, glancing around to make sure there's nothing threatening himself of Genji. Other than that he's fairly calm for some reason. Well, that and being a giant wolf.]
That is definitely something she can agree on! It's relaxing, a structured task that is also life-giving. The more plants the better, and so she hopes it's the same here.
Also, she sure is glad he isn't judging her, she can't help it! Chroma is still a task to get considering her own reservations, and she has yet to get a job. Hmm.
Still, her eyes widen with interest when he replies. "Oh? So resourceful and resilient! That must have been a very calming experience. I have visited often before for work." Or at least, being what she is, anyway. "Is that where you are from?"
Also, she sure is glad he isn't judging her, she can't help it! Chroma is still a task to get considering her own reservations, and she has yet to get a job. Hmm.
Still, her eyes widen with interest when he replies. "Oh? So resourceful and resilient! That must have been a very calming experience. I have visited often before for work." Or at least, being what she is, anyway. "Is that where you are from?"
[ konnosuke leaps to all four feet again, tail puffed up, ears perked, and eyes round with surprise. ] You have a dragon? That's amazing! [ and hard on the heels of his surprise, the saniwa folds his hands, eyes curious where they flick from the armor and then back up to genji's face. ] I had wondered a bit, [ he admits gently. it could have been armor.. probably, or genji might have been an android altogether. he didn't want to assume one way or another, but the older man offering the information so easily does answer some questions. ]
I think.. maybe.. I've been sensing your dragon? [ he taps a dirty knuckle against his mouth without thinking. ] It's hard to tell here, admittedly. This place throws my abilities off.
[ still, the question makes his smile return, faintly flustered at the edges in spite of himself. ] It's been an adjustment, going from war to relative peace so abruptly. I'm not quite certain what to do with myself here. [ but he's sure he's not the only one struggling to make sense of his new existence. even if, maybe, he's having a slightly more difficult time than some, given his very particular upbringing. ] What of you? [ his glance takes on an amused note. ] It seems as if you make quite a gardener, at least. Did you do this sort of thing at home?
I think.. maybe.. I've been sensing your dragon? [ he taps a dirty knuckle against his mouth without thinking. ] It's hard to tell here, admittedly. This place throws my abilities off.
[ still, the question makes his smile return, faintly flustered at the edges in spite of himself. ] It's been an adjustment, going from war to relative peace so abruptly. I'm not quite certain what to do with myself here. [ but he's sure he's not the only one struggling to make sense of his new existence. even if, maybe, he's having a slightly more difficult time than some, given his very particular upbringing. ] What of you? [ his glance takes on an amused note. ] It seems as if you make quite a gardener, at least. Did you do this sort of thing at home?
[ in truth, genji doesn't recognize him right away. it's a large white wolf with golden markings - it's not exactly his first thought to associate it with his brother.
but it is ramen who rumbles from inside him, feeling the connection of her brothers inside the wolf. so it leaves no doubt - this is hanzo. it's why he doesn't startle away when the wolf jumps up to lick his face. ]
Hanzo - down.
[ once his brother has settled, he crouches, ears perked forward curiously. he reaches both hands out to scratch hanzo's cheeks gently, also giving him a chance to examine the change. ]
You did not tell me you went full okami.
but it is ramen who rumbles from inside him, feeling the connection of her brothers inside the wolf. so it leaves no doubt - this is hanzo. it's why he doesn't startle away when the wolf jumps up to lick his face. ]
Hanzo - down.
[ once his brother has settled, he crouches, ears perked forward curiously. he reaches both hands out to scratch hanzo's cheeks gently, also giving him a chance to examine the change. ]
You did not tell me you went full okami.
[He doesn’t take kindly to being talked to like some kind of lapdog but on the flip side it’s really nice to have that attention. He closes his eyes in response to the scratches, not noticing that Genji is examining him so closely. Hanzo sniffs him again before opening his eyes again. His head cocks to one side at the words. He understands but can’t quite communicate a response.
Though he doesn’t have much to say, anyway. A suspicious person comes close to them and his demeanor changes, growling in warning until they turn around to walk away. Hanzo sits quietly near Genji, no plans to do much but follow his brother around to protect him.]
Though he doesn’t have much to say, anyway. A suspicious person comes close to them and his demeanor changes, growling in warning until they turn around to walk away. Hanzo sits quietly near Genji, no plans to do much but follow his brother around to protect him.]
"It is fine. It is far in the past and those at fault have been forgiven," Genji says with peace in his voice.
At the question to Ramen, she looks up at Belias and chatters. Genji reaches up to rub behind her ears.
"She is my spirit dragon, Ramen. It is a family tradition that heirs to my clan have their own. She has her own personality, but she is also a part of me and has kept me safe for many years. Normally she's quite large," he says with a little, impish smile.
"I am guessing they do not have such mechanical beings or hybrids such as I where you are from?"
At the question to Ramen, she looks up at Belias and chatters. Genji reaches up to rub behind her ears.
"She is my spirit dragon, Ramen. It is a family tradition that heirs to my clan have their own. She has her own personality, but she is also a part of me and has kept me safe for many years. Normally she's quite large," he says with a little, impish smile.
"I am guessing they do not have such mechanical beings or hybrids such as I where you are from?"
"She does," Genji confirms with some amusement. "But, she is always happy to teach those who are curious. If I need any repairs, I will ask if you can attend with her to sate your curiosity."
Engineer probably doesn't know how that is quite an offer from Genji. In his youth, he hated the body and barely tolerated Angela working on it. Now he has made peace, and certainly doesn't mind someone taking a look, within reason.
Engineer probably doesn't know how that is quite an offer from Genji. In his youth, he hated the body and barely tolerated Angela working on it. Now he has made peace, and certainly doesn't mind someone taking a look, within reason.
[ in response to the saniwa potentially sensing her, ramen gives a small pulse of energy in his direction - so if he can, he will definitely feel the particular tinge of her energy. it's old, and playful, and definitely feels as if it's been constrained. ]
It is possible. She is always with me even if she is not visible.
[ he nods a little bit at his comment about battle, looking down at the plants and digging a little more. ]
It is always difficult to go from a battlefield to a lack of it. And I used to live at a monastery; I would help the monks plant during the spring, so this is a familiar act to me.
It is possible. She is always with me even if she is not visible.
[ he nods a little bit at his comment about battle, looking down at the plants and digging a little more. ]
It is always difficult to go from a battlefield to a lack of it. And I used to live at a monastery; I would help the monks plant during the spring, so this is a familiar act to me.
"It was good for the body and the soul," Genji agrees with a little hum, covering another small seedling and watching it begin to sprout slowly.
"Ah, it is as close to a home as I have now. Originally I am from Japan, though." He understood some of Nepali customs and cultures, but it was not his own and he didn't want to claim it as such.
"Ah, it is as close to a home as I have now. Originally I am from Japan, though." He understood some of Nepali customs and cultures, but it was not his own and he didn't want to claim it as such.
[ the man helping him had been quite useful in keeping the lightless away from those who needed protection. of course, his own blade had helped as well.
thankfully, he has tried not to hurt those he was fighting too badly, and they lay unconscious now. he also has that knife that mamoru had thrown. ]
I can't say I've seen it recently.
[ he says, straight-faced, while he tosses the knife up into the air and catches it again with a mischievous grin, one ear perking up. ]
thankfully, he has tried not to hurt those he was fighting too badly, and they lay unconscious now. he also has that knife that mamoru had thrown. ]
I can't say I've seen it recently.
[ he says, straight-faced, while he tosses the knife up into the air and catches it again with a mischievous grin, one ear perking up. ]
A dragon? Those really existed? He just thought those were a myth!
He looked to Ramen with a bit of interest and awe, though he returned his gaze to Genji attentively. "You would be right - it's only been recently that a chair has been put together so I might move around... I've been bedridden for months, now. If we had the sort of technology you had, I wager I would've had a much easier time." Even so, he doesn't sound bitter or jealous - he's certainly amazed and maybe a little wistful at the idea, but...
"Truth be told, the idea is a little scary to me. Not so much that you are, but the procedure..."
He looked to Ramen with a bit of interest and awe, though he returned his gaze to Genji attentively. "You would be right - it's only been recently that a chair has been put together so I might move around... I've been bedridden for months, now. If we had the sort of technology you had, I wager I would've had a much easier time." Even so, he doesn't sound bitter or jealous - he's certainly amazed and maybe a little wistful at the idea, but...
"Truth be told, the idea is a little scary to me. Not so much that you are, but the procedure..."
[ Takato is still able to pick up that he's being followed this time around. Even though his long tentacle laden hair is keeping him busy as he tries to keep it under some form of control. The effects are making it harder to really handle this time around and he tries to stop himself from plucking up a few of those special flowers that were being handed out earlier in the week.
It would seem his subconscious, along with his new appendages, had other plans with them. Still the iridescent tentacles coupled with his black, sparkling, antlers is a pretty strange sight. Also his skin is bio-luminescent and flickers between varying colors as he walks through the gardens. It's finally after some time that he turns, with a slight jump and yelp, to see Genji tracking him. He might clench those flowers close to his chest unconsciously as he gives the other a wary look. ]
C-Can I-I h-help you?
It would seem his subconscious, along with his new appendages, had other plans with them. Still the iridescent tentacles coupled with his black, sparkling, antlers is a pretty strange sight. Also his skin is bio-luminescent and flickers between varying colors as he walks through the gardens. It's finally after some time that he turns, with a slight jump and yelp, to see Genji tracking him. He might clench those flowers close to his chest unconsciously as he gives the other a wary look. ]
C-Can I-I h-help you?
[ the person coming near him, and hanzo growling, have genji's ears tilting a little before he smiles. he knows why hanzo is here, at least, and he scratches his ears. ]
The transformation must have made you hungry. Lets find something to eat. Will you bark if you see something you like?
[ he doesn't talk to hanzo like he would a puppy, as tempted as he is to. he talks to him as he would his brother normally. however, when he stands, he rests a hand on hanzo's back. ]
The transformation must have made you hungry. Lets find something to eat. Will you bark if you see something you like?
[ he doesn't talk to hanzo like he would a puppy, as tempted as he is to. he talks to him as he would his brother normally. however, when he stands, he rests a hand on hanzo's back. ]
[Yes, he is quite hungry but he’s not sure what exactly, though the craving for raw meat is pretty constant with the blessing of Sanguis on him. Hanzo sniffs and trots onward, not minding being treated like a pet so much considering it’s Genji and no one else. If it was anyone else he might be more reluctant to play the part of a domesticated animal.
The scent of something caught his attention and he turns to trot in that general direction, nose to the ground as he tries to find the trail of whatever it was. Perhaps a wild animal or perhaps just some moonblessed bleeding out. He won’t know until he gets there. Hopefully Genji will keep up. When he loses the trail he sits and looks up at Genji, making a sad whining sound. It should be around there, but now they were in the middle of the woods with most of the commotion having disappeared into the distance.]
The scent of something caught his attention and he turns to trot in that general direction, nose to the ground as he tries to find the trail of whatever it was. Perhaps a wild animal or perhaps just some moonblessed bleeding out. He won’t know until he gets there. Hopefully Genji will keep up. When he loses the trail he sits and looks up at Genji, making a sad whining sound. It should be around there, but now they were in the middle of the woods with most of the commotion having disappeared into the distance.]
Genji gives a little laugh at that.
"I do not think you could take her job away, no offense to your skills. But having someone else who was familiar with the workings of my body would not be a bad thing to have, in a place like that. Consider it an offer that benefits your curiosity and my security."
"I do not think you could take her job away, no offense to your skills. But having someone else who was familiar with the workings of my body would not be a bad thing to have, in a place like that. Consider it an offer that benefits your curiosity and my security."
In Genji's world, they are considered a bit of a myth as well. He and his brother, Hanzo, as well as their father and grandfather, were the proof that that myth was not so. He listens to Belias explain the recent creation of his chair, and gives a little nod.
"I understand. The particular procedure for me was necessary - I had physically lost three limbs. I am not sure if I would recommend it for someone who still has their limbs attached." For lack of a better way to describe it, at the very least.
"But, the doctor who performed the procedure is also here. If you would like, I could always ask to see if there is something we could fashion for you that does not require the same design."
"I understand. The particular procedure for me was necessary - I had physically lost three limbs. I am not sure if I would recommend it for someone who still has their limbs attached." For lack of a better way to describe it, at the very least.
"But, the doctor who performed the procedure is also here. If you would like, I could always ask to see if there is something we could fashion for you that does not require the same design."
[ genji follows hanzo when he looks interested in something... although it takes them away from food, and towards the forest. there is indeed a trail of blood, but he can't tell if it's animal, prismal or moonblessed.
when hanzo makes a whining sound, genji frowns a bit. ]
Something was driven out here hurt. Considering there is no body, I am hoping it was an animal.
[ but he turns to look at hanzo, placing his hands on his hips. ]
You are not eating a wild animal, Hanzo. You're a man, not a dog.
when hanzo makes a whining sound, genji frowns a bit. ]
Something was driven out here hurt. Considering there is no body, I am hoping it was an animal.
[ but he turns to look at hanzo, placing his hands on his hips. ]
You are not eating a wild animal, Hanzo. You're a man, not a dog.
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