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[smallskull]

Who: Assassin and OPEN
What: Fun with portals
Where: Lochwell, and then anywhere
When: Over the course of the event
Warnings: Will update as needed

[I. Lochwell]
Having been suddenly gift with the ability to make portals is odd, but Assassin is adaptable by nature. It only makes sense that she would set to work perfecting the ability without needing to be prompted. It's draining at first, but she works diligently, initially practicing inside Lochwell where it's easiest. Currently, she's going over the basics and focusing on perfecting her placement.

The good news: She does indeed manage to open an entry portal where she intended to on the ground, its exit hanging several feet above in the air.

The bad news: She also managed to open said entry portal directly in the path of a passerby, who may suddenly find themselves with one leg knee-deep in a hole that shouldn't be there. The fact that said leg is now hanging from another hole in the air just makes the situation more surreal.

On the bright side, at least she manages not to reflexively close the portal and saw anyone's feet off in the process. "Um, sorry...!"

[II. Lochwell]
After that mishap, she decides to experiment with some more practical uses of her newfound ability. Or, well— Practical for someone in her profession, at least. It's simple to saw things in half by closing a portal when they're only halfway through, so she has started up a nice collection of neatly bisected planks of wood.

[III. Anywhere]
Something else Assassin has been working toward: Creating a comprehensive mental map of every district. Since it seems like a good way to accomplish two things at once, this means she has decided to go practicing her portaling in other districts as well.

Unfortunately, as used to working in Lochwell as she is, she keeps overestimating how far she can travel and dumping herself in places she didn't mean to. Sometimes, she winds up on an abandoned park bench. And sometimes, she winds up on a strangers lap inside their home, or directly on top of their food in a restaurant, or any other number of inopportune places. Her luck isn't always the greatest.

Comments

[the_ninja]

[At least he seems willing to drop the discussion there. The Ninja laughs warmly, his own mood lightening as hers does- she's such a serious girl most of the time that seeing her happy about something makes for a nice change.]

Definitely. [... ah. That would make sense. After all, how many people did he spot taking a casual flight on the way to the hardware store...?] Although you might have to get a better hold on those portals before I can declare you ready for duty. Does Father Kotomine know you've been practicing?

[Ah, the mysterious Father. Truthfully, in between the vague reminders of Soldier in priests' robes, he's a little interested in what kind of man her guardian is.]

[smallskull]

Yes! [Both her small hands clench into fists, and she nods very seriously. It's her usual unsmiling-but-genuine enthusiasm.] They could be useful, so I want to get good at using them.

Uh-huh. He, um, thinks it's good to master our God-given abilities!

[And would also like her to use her newfound power to cut people in half, but she doesn't say that.]

[the_ninja]

[That's just the kind of thing a man of God would say, isn't it? He's a little less willing to subscribe to the idea that his own talents come from a higher being, particularly given his experience with gods in the past, but it's something of an uncomfortable topic to linger on. After all, there was a time when he was in the service of the devil himself.

... it's definitely time to move on from that train of thought.] Even when "God-given abilities" make you fall into random strangers' lunches?

[smallskull]

He trusts me, because I'm responsible.

[And she's back to sweeping aside his concerns with her usual matter-of-fact tone.]

[the_ninja]

I don't doubt that you're responsible, Rasha, it's everyone else that I'm worried about. [He rubs the back of his neck as if the conversation has put a particularly sore crick in it.] Indulge my paranoia for a moment- I don't like the idea of anything happening to you.

[smallskull]

Okay. [She accepts both his request and his reasoning easily enough.] What do you want me to say to make you feel better?

[Because she certainly isn't going to change her behavior.]

[the_ninja]

How about... "I promise I won't jump head first into potential deathtraps anymore, Mr. Ninja"? [A beat.] ... I know you'll do it anyway but just say it to make me feel better, okay?

[smallskull]

[She tilts her head slightly.]

I wasn't trying to do that, though... If it was something that might be dangerous, of course I'd be more careful.

[She isn't really worried about the other people here, apparently.]

[the_ninja]

[... what is he going to do with you, junior?]

Please, just humour me and say it.

[smallskull]

[Well, if he's going to insist...]

I promise I won't jump into potential deathtraps again, Mr. Ninja.

[She recites the words dutifully.]

[the_ninja]

There's a good girl. [His smile's back again, this time a little less weary than before and, as he pushes himself back off of the counter and picks his way through the web in the kitchen, he glances back again.] Are you hungry? It must have taken quite a lot of energy to get here from Lochwell and there's plenty of food left.

[smallskull]

[The offer of food gets her to perk up. She does enjoy eating.]

Oh! Yeah! [She hops down from her perch and begins to follow him through the web of rope. It's a little strange, and she doesn't quite understand what it's doing in his kitchen. Maybe she should ask him about that, now that the attention is off her abrupt appearance.]

[But, she has a more important question to ask first.]

I want to eat something. What did you make? [He didn't answer the first time she asked, after all.]

[the_ninja]

[Carefully, he takes a tea towel and uses it to lift the still-hot lid of the saucepan and check the contents- definitely more than enough there for a healthy portion. He glances down at her, still smiling.]

Tanindon- it's basically a beef-bowl with an omelette on top. It's a little on the simple side but I hope it's to your taste. [Which he has every confidence that it will be- there's nothing wrong with a little pride, is there...? Well, admittedly, pride is a quality that he has a surplus of but he's more than secure in the knowledge that his cooking is worthy of boasting.

The Ninja takes bowl from the side and fills it with what's left of what was in the rice cooker. On top of that, he adds a good amount of beef and broth before finally setting it on the counter for her.] Here. Take that to the table and I'll finish clearing up. Careful, it's hot.

[smallskull]

I haven't had that before. I want to try it!

[She declares this with confidence. She enjoys trying new things, after all. As he prepares her a bowl, she leans up on her toes to watch, and when he sets it on the counter for her, she's quick to take it and do as he says. She seats herself at the table, her legs swinging where they dangle off the chair.]

...Um, but I have another question...! [She informs him of this in between puffing on her meal in an attempt to cool it.]