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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 19, 2011 22:11:32 GMT -5
A little after the meeting with Yana, Gantz and Rosaline found themselves back at their modest little estate... Okay yeah, it looked a tad extravagant, but the reason it was called modest was because the place looked very old. Heck, from a passing glance, you'd think this place was every bit as abandoned as it had been weeks ago.
Gantz noticed the look on Yana's face and nodded. "Shall we go in?"
As the three drew closer, Yana became aware of someone sitting on the porch swing out front. Two someone's in fact. One was a teenage girl with short purple hair while the other one was a younger girl wearing this tattered red cloak with a brown dress underneath, also in somewhat shabby shape.
Upon seeing the three walking up, Misty smiled flatly. "Well you guys are back early. How was-"
Misty noticed the new guy about the same time as Little Red Riding Hood, or simply Red, did. Speaking not a word, Red pulled out her famed buzz-saw blade, probably frightening Yana.
"Whoa whoa there ladies, chill!" He calmly approached Red and patted her on the head. "Don't worry Red, he's a friend."
................. Red smiled a bit to Gantz, and put away her sword, deciding to take her unofficial older brother's word for it. "Gantz..." Came Misty, catching his and Red's attention... "Is... That-?" Her eyes were locked on Yana as she said this, but the young man quickly quieted her down.
Rosaline chose to walk up along with Yana. "Guys, this is Yana. He's new to Dimensional Island."
Red looked to Yana a moment before, hesitantly, holding out her hand to shake with Yana.
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 19, 2011 22:41:14 GMT -5
Yana was astounded by the sheer size of the place. "Wow! This is where you guys live?! It's amazing!"
After Gantz spoke, Yana nodded. "Yeah, sure. Gimme the grand tour!"
Both of the girls seemed pretty harmless to Yana--but there was something about the one in purple that seemed a little off to him. Still, he figured that it was just his imagination.
That and the fact that having a chainsaw aimed at your chest tended to derail your train of thought.
"WHOA WHOA WHOA!!!" Yana practically fell over as he jumped back in panic. "Mercy! MERCY! I surrender already!"
Yana tried his best to stop his racing heart. "Yeah, I'm a friend, no need to maul me, ha ha haaa..." This day just keeps getting better and better...
As soon as Red held out her hand, Yana shook it, smiling. "Nice to meet ya, kiddo. Sorry if I surprised you." Inwardly, he was thinking, Who the heck gives a girl a chainsaw?!
"Yes!...No!...Yes!...I said yes already!...Fine, Mr. Newman, give me the swans and I'll do it!...My name? Uh...G-A-N-T-Z-G-U-N. Yes, Gantz Gun, that's it."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 19, 2011 22:54:02 GMT -5
Red let the faint wisp of a smile appear on her face at Yana's hello, before seperating her hand from his, and walking back into the mansion. "Please don't mind Red. She's the sweetest girl you could ever meet... but she was originally locked up in a nuthouse for reasons beyond her or even us. Forced into it in all cases."
Shaking her head pitiably, Rosaline looked quite saddened. "Yes... Little by little though, she's regaining her old personality. We're even trying to see if she can speak."
Misty just looked on at Yana with a disbelieving look. Noticing this, Gantz turned to Rosaline. "Mind showing Yana around, Rose? I'm gonna have a chat here with Misty."
Rosaline nodded. "Of course... This way Yana. I'll give you the tour."
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 19, 2011 23:03:06 GMT -5
Yana was horrified. "What?!Who would do that to..." He shook his head. "No, don't answer that. But...no one deserves that...no one..."
Yana pretended not to notice Misty's look. What's with her, anyways? Is it because I'm not wearing shoes? Darn it, I should've asked if they have any spares...
As soon as Rosaline offered a tour, Yana nodded. "Sure, okay..." Asw they walked into the building, he couldn't help but ask, "Can I ask you something? Who was that girl in purple, Musty or whatever her name was?"
"Yes, I'd like to place an order...Would it be possible to request a specific ingredient?...Yes, I understand you have the highest quality, but there is one thing I prefer to take...Yes, I'll hold..."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 19, 2011 23:13:02 GMT -5
Rose sighed a little before looking to Yana. "Misty was from our world. She's an alien, capable of martial arts, flying, super strength, and reading minds. Gantz said he was able to find her after finding the first three members of our little club."
"Miss Rose? I'm done cleaning up the living room."
Said Gria smiled widely. "And your about to meet one of these members now."
When the voice came into view, Yana found himself looking at a tall cloth doll wearing Aviator jacket, though a jet black climber jacket could be seen underneath that, and a pair of goggles could be seen around his black climber helmet. His face was cloth pale, with eyes and a mouth that looked like they were drawn on with mud. Said eyes took in Rosaline and Yana, and smiled sheepishly. "Oh hello! I didn't see you there! I'm the Climber! Who are you?"
The girl giggled to the naieve cloth doll before motioning to Yana. "Climber, this is Yana. We found him at the church and brought him here."
Climber smiled a little wider. "It's always nice to make new friends, mr. Yana." He holds out a hand, the other carrying a feather duster. A pick-axe could be seen hanging from his belt.
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 19, 2011 23:25:40 GMT -5
An alien? Yana raised an eyebrow. She looked totally normal to me...and she can read minds? Isn't that an invasion of privacy?
His thoughts were interrupted when they met the Climber. Yana smiled and took the Climber's hand in a shake. "It's nice to meet you, Mr. Climber! Hey, if you don't mind me asking, what exactly do you climb? Or is that just a name? Hey, is that mud on your face? And--
Yeah, sooner or later he was going to be smacked for not shutting up.
"I can assure you, sir, they are perfectly behaved...I understand that it's not in the company policy, but...well, fine, deliver the pizza to me and I'll do it myself...No, you may not know why I require the swans, thank you very much...and if the delivery man is even so much as a nanosecond late, he gets no tip."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 19, 2011 23:42:42 GMT -5
Climber looked a bit exasperated at the questions... "Uh... Yeah.. I climb... This is mud, yeah." He sheepishly looked down. "That makes it easy for my eyes and mouth to wash away-"
"Maybe it's best you don't overload him Yana." She smiles to the young man. "Climber may look educated, but he actually is a very simple being."
Nodding to this, Climber looked quite sure of himself. "Y-Yeah! I'm one of Gantz's closest friends because of that." He smiled. "Anyways miss Rose. Is there anything else I can help out with?"
She appeared to think a bit. "No, that's okay Climber, go ahead and go listen to music for a while. You've earned it." Climber looked quite excited at this, as he turns to walk off, pulling what looked like an I-pod out of his pocket. "Heheheh." She noticed Yana's look when he saw the I-pod. "The Climber got that from a very dear friend of his. He loves music." Clearing her throat, she motioned for him to follow. "Anyways, on with the tour? We've got a bit more ground to cover, and there's a little sitting room just up ahead for reading."
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 19, 2011 23:50:53 GMT -5
Yana felt a little guilty for flustering the Climber like that, but he was glad to see him look so cheerful. He couldn't help but wonder about who had given him the iPod (whatever that is, he thought) but he figured that it would be rude to ask.
He had to admit, the sitting room was pretty nice, but as they left it he had another question. "Uh, Rosaline, I hope you don't mind me asking, but...well, I don't suppose you guys have an extra pair of shoes?" He gestured at his bare feet. "Kinda missing some here."
"No...Listen...It is not that hard. The mailman did it, didn't he?...All you really have to do is go up to the door, deliver it, then run after they pay for it...trust me, they'll buy it, I'll make sure of that...are you kidding? People like them are so vulnerable to suggestion it's laughable...I thought I told you we are not to speak of that. It didn't happen. End of story."
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 20, 2011 0:09:15 GMT -5
Rosaline took notice of said lack of shoes. "Oh of course. We're about to go upstairs, and I'm sure we can look around Gene's closet for some-"
"Who's the new guy?"
The voice came from the nearby couch, and it was revealed to be what appeared to be a ten year old boy with short brown hair, wearing a sleeveless blue shirt, and grey shorts. For any of those with successful magical sensers they'd be able to catch the dark aura amongst this boy, suggesting him to be a demon. "Oh Tarosuke. I didn't see you there!"
Tarosuke motioned the girl off. "Meh... I was too busy reading to see ya. I'll give ya this Sun Tzu was a genius..." He turned back to Yana... Being a spirit detective, Tarosuke got a weird feel of energy from the kid. "So who's this guy?"
A quick clearing of the throat followed. "Tarosuke, this is Yana. Yana that's Tarosuke. He's a recent addition to our little group, and he's an expert with Kii and spiritual attacks."
Taro jumped off the couch and approached Yana looking at him up and down. "Hmmm...."
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...... Back outside...
"Wait What?!?"
"I know it's crazy." Gantz groaned as Misty looked surprised. "But it's the truth, he has absolutely no memory of who he is or where he's from..."
... Misty growled. "And you were contacted by that Rayleigh creep?" When Gantz nodded, the alien slammed a fist into her open hand. "GOOD GOD, I've been looking forward to seeing him again... He was the main reason why my head was as f@cked as it was when Otto found me all those years ago. I'd like to pay that bastard back in FULL."
Shaking his head, he placed a hand on her shoulder. "Misty, I want Rayleigh out of our lives as much as the next guy. But you know very well we can't fight him. He'd kill us in seconds."
.................. Misty let out a pissy groan, knowing this to be true... "Dammit..."
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 20, 2011 0:17:52 GMT -5
Rather than be confused, like most people, Yana looked at Tarosuke in the same manner. "Hmmm...Okay, I admit I look weird, but I don't think I require a full examination...do I have broccoli in my teeth or something?"
After Taro's response, Yana muttered, "Riiiiight..." He looked over at Rosaline. "Moving right along, you said something about jeans? I said I needed shoes, but if you think I need new pants instead, you're the boss."
"I suggest you wait until after the two of them go inside before making your move...are you kidding? Alex should know as well as I do that no amount of magical protection can stop me...no, I refuse to 'just nuke the damn place', it's against my rules and is incredibly rude to boot...just wait until I give the signal. Trust me, they will never see it coming...well, blame Mr. Strahl for being so impatient, it was his idea!"
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 20, 2011 0:29:24 GMT -5
Tarosuke looked on at Yana a moment before suddenly waving him off. "Rosaline, I'm not sure I like the stink of this one. He has some foreign energy on him... That's never a good sign." At Yana's response however, he growled a bit... "OH YOU LITTLE-"
"MOVING RIGHT ALONG." Rosaline glared at Tarosuke, causing him to back down. "By the way Yana, I said 'Gene' not 'jeans'. Gene is one of the tenants here. We installed a lab for him on the second floor."
As the two walked off, Tarosuke continued to watch where Yana disappeared... "... I don't like this..." He groaned as he put a bookmark in his book, and left it on the couch. His objective? Follow this new guy Yana... Something about him felt... Off.
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With Gantz and Misty, the conversation had just entered a new phase. "Well this is just... Just great..." Misty said looking down-trodden. "The psycho who nearly drove me bat-shit is somewhere on the island and we can't do a goddamned thing about it."
Gantz sighed in sympathy and patted her back. "Don't worry Misty. None of us are going to let him lay another finger on you..." He thought a bit. "Sides, he seems a bit preoccupied by this... Game he's playing with-" The letter 'J' just about slipped out of his mouth, but he quickly changed it. "Yana. The only question is, what's in it for him? What could he possibly hope to gain?"
Misty growled. "He's an immortal @$$hole... What DOES he need to gain, that he doesn't already got?"
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 20, 2011 0:39:23 GMT -5
Yana gazed at his hands as he followed Rosaline. "Foreign...I'm confused." He looked up. "Hey, Rosaline? What did he mean by foreign energy? I mean, I don't feel strange or anything..."
After her response, he shrugged. "Okay, then...by the way, you said something about a guy named Gene, right? Who--"
He looked just like him, he swore he did...but there was something off--
Yana immediately stopped. When Rose asked what was wrong, he held up a hand. "Hold on..." He was sure about it, he remembered something, he-- "Oh, it's gone. Darn. Thought I was remembering something..."
Both Gantz and Misty were interrupted by something they didn't expect.
"Hey there! Here's your pizza delivery, extra anchovies and onions!" the delivery man said cheerfully. Inwardly, however, he was sweating. Oh, dear God, what if he was wrong, what if they don't buy the ruse, dear Lord, maybe they'll hurt me, or worse, I'll get punishment detail, please, please, PLEASE let this work, why do I always get the lame jobs...
(That guy can be considered just a generic NPC, if you want. That counts, right?
Also, you'll soon see where I'm going with this.)
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 20, 2011 0:57:26 GMT -5
For a few seconds, Rosaline's eye didn't waver from Yana in concern... When the seconds passed however, she sighed. "Well... If you say so." The two made their way upstairs and found two wide hallways before them. "Gene's lab is this way."
Turning to the left, the two continued on.
Tarosuke would've followed them, but he heard something about a pizza delivery. "Pizza?" He walked to the window and looked outside...
He was pretty sure no-one orderded a pie today...
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Back upstairs, Rosaline and Yana walked in through a door... And Yana was surprised to find the room inside to be quite high-tech. There were various computer screens all over the place, with digital data floating in the background. Once in a while, he saw what appeared to be a little people flying around in the screens going about his business...
He then got his attention caught on the young man at the main computer screen, typing away furiously with a calm expression on his face. There was a girl standing next to him, one with a light blue hunting jacket and a hat with fuzzy trims. "Are you about done Gene?" Went Lilia impatiently. "I don't mean to hurry you, but we did have dinner plans tonight."
"Hold on... Almoooooooooosssssst... Got it." He pressed the enter key. "Hey Starman, Harpuia, Leviathan, you can handle things in there from here right?" He seemed to speak to the computer screen, his face hidden from view, he appeared to wear a pair of thick earphones.
A cute female wearing light marine blue armor floated up to the screen and saluted. "Yes sir, Mr. Gene. We shall have all of the protocals finished upon your return."
Gene nodded. "Good good... But don't worry about continuing after, I'll be taking the night off after I return-"
"Are we interupting something?" Rosaline chimed in, hoping to catch the bunch's attention.
Lilia quickly turned to the door. "Oh! Rosie, what are you doing he-" ......................... Her eyes caught on Yana almost with a jaw agape. "Uh... Gene... My love... Look who's at the door..."
Gene got to attention. "What-what?" He turned...
And Yana got a load of Gene's face. Aside from the electric yellow eyes, he looked exactly like Gantz.
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Meanwhile outside....
............. Misty and Gantz looked between each other.
"............ Did you order a-" Misty shook her head. "Well... Did anyone-?"
"Lilia and Gene are going out tonight, Tarosuke can't stand the stuff, Red can't talk, Metal doesn't eat, and Climber doesn't know how to use the phone."
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Silence followed before Gantz stood up. He looked a bit confused.
"Uh... Sir? Are you sure you have the right address?" He looked around a moment, before stepping down from the porch. "We do have a neighbor a few houses down that loves pizza. Maybe it was his order?"
[Hey the gang isn't THAT stupid.]
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Post by doctorzero on Aug 20, 2011 1:07:03 GMT -5
(Whoever said they were, Gantz?)
The deliveryman began to sweat even more. "Erm, well, according to this..." Be pulled out a form and examined it. "It was ordered to this address by a Mr. Yana Aubade..."
Please buy it please buy it dear God Mr. Raleigh if there's ever a time for you to do your voodoo mind tricks NOW IS THE TIME!!!
Yana and Gene stared at each other with confusion and shock, respectively. Yana spoke first. "Who the heck--"
You know, the others will keep mixing us up if we use our first names...I'll be R.J., and you be A.J.!...well, it's easier on the tongue, isn't it?
Yana staggered backward in shock. "What the heck was--" He shook his head. "Sorry, sorry, my bad, I've been having a rough--" He noticed the looks Lilia and Gene were giving him. "Uh, what? Is something wrong? If it's my feet, I'm sorry, I didn't have any shoes this morning..."
"Of course he's not going to buy it, they aren't THAT stupid...I may or may not help him, it depends...why? Well, unlike you, I AM allowed to have fun...listen, just blame Mr. Strahl and leave me alone, I'm busy."
(Whether he does the voodoo thing is, of course, your choice. I'm having fun watching the guy squirm, though.)
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Post by gantzgun74 on Aug 20, 2011 1:27:41 GMT -5
Gene and Lilia looked on a moment more... Rosaline quickly got their attention. "Gene, Lilia... This is Yana. He's new to Dimensional Island." She winked to them in the hopes of keeping them quiet.
... Gene appeared to catch the hint. "Oh, well..." He chuckled a bit, "Well it's a pleasure to meet you Yana." He got up from his chair and looked to the man a bit. "Forgive us, you... Just look like someone we've met before." Rosaline nodded behind Yana's back. "But of course, it's been a while since we've seen this guy, so, heheh, hey, he might've changed quite a bit since we've last seen him."
Lilia nodded along with him. "Yes, our mistake... Anyways, pleasure to meet you." She cleared her throat. "So. What brings you by our labs? Just a meet and greet?"
Snapping her fingers, Rosaline brought herself back into attention. "Actually, we would like your help with something. Yana here would like some shoes since he's missing his."
Gene quickly nodded in understanding. "Oh sure, sure! Not a problem." He looks to Yana. "What size do you wear?"
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...... Now that REALLY got Gantz suspicious. That couldn't have been right... Yana just GOT here, there was no way he coulda made a pizza delivery call, and it would get here THAT fast. This guy didn't look like he knew portal magic...
"... Mind telling me again what toppings you said were on it again?"
He was a tad hungry, he supposed...
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