[of course chasing after rogue spirits and negative energy is... well, it's part of an onmyouji's job. it's necessary in order to maintain the balance and keep humans safe.
which is, as a human, hijiri's priority here.
and sometimes that means fucking up a few of the humans' things in order to get to the spirits. a few broken windows, bursting into storefronts—superficial damage that while frustrating for people, also prevents them from being consumed by negativity or getting hurt or killed otherwise.
today? he's slamming his fist through a train station ticket booth.
hope you weren't planning on some speedy trip anywhere, laura—hijiri's got this place on lockdown as he tries to draw out a pesky spirit that's making brutes go mad in the station.]
This son-of-a—! [he's also. kind of pissed about it.]
[ Well. This is a conundrum. Laura needs to take the train, and yet when she arrives, it's to people telling her to run, it's dangerous within, there are monsters loose in the station.
... Which doesn't sit well with her, so that sure is someone managing to kick the door open, pulling a massive sword free from its sheath at her hip. ]
is what he starts to ask—most people are running out to avoid any danger, and he's been barking out orders for people to evacuate on behalf of the ministry of defense. but when hijiri turns his tear to see laura there, brandishing a sword that is entirely too big for a train station—
(even though he's the one summoning daemons and making a mess.)
well, no. wait.]
Evacuation orders have been sent! This area is restricted!
["i'm a big baby but also i don't need your help, so go away!"]
If you are not authorized to be here, then you have no business being in the way with your so-called "help!" I will not have my reputation sullied by some passer-by who believes they can do my job!
[he's a sakuma, goddammit. and also he's a punk who has yet to accept that laura is gonna do this no matter how much he protests.]
My reputation is being able to provide that safety without the assistance of unknown sword-wielders who believe they have a place in meddling!
[he was doing just fine? he and echo were blocking the brutes from getting to any of the civilians while they evacuated.
he's not messing around either, because when he sees the very same beginning to happen, he summons out beelzebub with a wave of spirit energy to take care of them.
You're right in that I've been remiss in introducing myself.
[ UNFAZED. ]
My name is Laura S. Arseid. [ daughter of the guy who also beats up spirits (and everything else), really. ] And while you're tending to this area, I'll handle the back.
[well, she really needs to stop acting on orders he doesn't approve on. especially because at a time like this, hijiri can't actually chase her down. there are brutes that need tending to...
though now that hijiri is pretty pissed about laura existing in his work space, he's going to do what he can to make quick work of them. even if she is capable, if something happens to her on his watch, he'll be liable for it and it'll just create... a lot of problems he doesn't want.]
[ Oh suck it up, Hijiri, she'll be fine. One doesn't take on bone dragons and lords of the dead without learning a few tips, and if he bothers to check on her, she'll be holding her own.
And being very, very careful about swinging her sword in tighter spaces. ]
[ She's already out there, believe her. And frowning quite unhappily, as some unfamiliarly large skeleton goes rampaging about, stopping only to glower down at the pair of them. ]
[there's no time to try and shoo her away—he can sense the strength it possesses and hijiri knows that (loath as he is to admit it) taking it on alone would probably be a bad idea.
so he readies himself, eyeing laura firmly. if she's so damn eager to fight? then he won't force her away this time.]
Understood. [ She says it firmly, swinging that gigantic sword of hers to hold at the level of her shoulders. It's a split second before the brute charges, but then Laura's already dashing forward to meet it. ]
[well, he can't deny that she's prepared—though laura certainly isn't the only one. hijiri keeps a short distance, because he's not wielding a sword. instead, he summons yuki onna forth.
maybe freezing out the brutes will take care of this a little quicker? who knows.]
[the other thing he can't deny is that she's skilled.
though hijiri doesn't care nearly as much about properly damage, which is why he doesn't seem to even bat an eye when yuki onna's freezing attacks crack the window of one of the ticket booths.
[ For now, she's going to have to focus on not letting this brute try to smack her (or anything else) around, going into a spin and letting the sword complete the arc to knock it back. ]
[not that it matters, because she's already off fighting and there are more brutes that need his attention. he'll call out beelzebub again, since two daemons are better than one, right?]
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spirit chasing;
which is, as a human, hijiri's priority here.
and sometimes that means fucking up a few of the humans' things in order to get to the spirits. a few broken windows, bursting into storefronts—superficial damage that while frustrating for people, also prevents them from being consumed by negativity or getting hurt or killed otherwise.
today? he's slamming his fist through a train station ticket booth.
hope you weren't planning on some speedy trip anywhere, laura—hijiri's got this place on lockdown as he tries to draw out a pesky spirit that's making brutes go mad in the station.]
This son-of-a—! [he's also. kind of pissed about it.]
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... Which doesn't sit well with her, so that sure is someone managing to kick the door open, pulling a massive sword free from its sheath at her hip. ]
Pardon me.
[ WHO'S CAUSING THIS RUCKUS. ]
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["you're doing?"
is what he starts to ask—most people are running out to avoid any danger, and he's been barking out orders for people to evacuate on behalf of the ministry of defense. but when hijiri turns his tear to see laura there, brandishing a sword that is entirely too big for a train station—
(even though he's the one summoning daemons and making a mess.)
well, no. wait.]
Evacuation orders have been sent! This area is restricted!
["i'm a big baby but also i don't need your help, so go away!"]
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[ And yes, as a brute comes lunging at her, she'll swing that sword over her head for a very solid hit. ]
It is my duty to protect civilians!
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[that's the point.]
I work alone, and I know you are no onmyouji by any measure. [she's fighting with a sword and without spirits or daemons, after all.]
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[god, hijiri. calm down.]
If you are not authorized to be here, then you have no business being in the way with your so-called "help!" I will not have my reputation sullied by some passer-by who believes they can do my job!
[he's a sakuma, goddammit. and also he's a punk who has yet to accept that laura is gonna do this no matter how much he protests.]
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Laura's only patiently going to let him rant... but all the same, she isn't putting that sword away either. ]
I wasn't aware that your reputation took precedence over the safety of the citizens.
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[he was doing just fine? he and echo were blocking the brutes from getting to any of the civilians while they evacuated.
he's not messing around either, because when he sees the very same beginning to happen, he summons out beelzebub with a wave of spirit energy to take care of them.
multitasking.]
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[ UNFAZED. ]
My name is Laura S. Arseid. [ daughter of the guy who also beats up spirits (and everything else), really. ] And while you're tending to this area, I'll handle the back.
[ Yep. ]
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[now she's just pissing him off. why does this always happen to him!!]
If you are not both deaf and completely stupid, you will do so! [stop interfering with official business, lady!]
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She's got her own set of orders, thank you very much. ]
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[well, she really needs to stop acting on orders he doesn't approve on. especially because at a time like this, hijiri can't actually chase her down. there are brutes that need tending to...
though now that hijiri is pretty pissed about laura existing in his work space, he's going to do what he can to make quick work of them. even if she is capable, if something happens to her on his watch, he'll be liable for it and it'll just create... a lot of problems he doesn't want.]
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And being very, very careful about swinging her sword in tighter spaces. ]
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and when he does, it's really so he can send beelzebub forth to finish up so that laura will stop. actually fighting. stop that.
(and of course, when that's through, he'll be giving her a haughty, judgmental look like the asshat he is.)]
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That's the last of them, then?
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[he knows there will be more, because he hasn't found the source of the issue yet. but all the same, he needs to get her out of his hair first.]
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[ So yes. She regrets absolutely nothing. ]
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Then be on your way, as was asked of you to start.
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[ calmly. But just saying. ]
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[hijiri doesn't ask, he demands. minor details.]
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[ Except no, there's the sound of something crashing outside, so hold that thought. ]
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[he's not even waiting for laura, hijiri is just going to immediately chase after that sound. bad news—definitely bad news.]
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What in the Goddess' name is that?
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[there's no time to try and shoo her away—he can sense the strength it possesses and hijiri knows that (loath as he is to admit it) taking it on alone would probably be a bad idea.
so he readies himself, eyeing laura firmly. if she's so damn eager to fight? then he won't force her away this time.]
Get ready.
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maybe freezing out the brutes will take care of this a little quicker? who knows.]
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No property damage on her watch!! ]
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though hijiri doesn't care nearly as much about properly damage, which is why he doesn't seem to even bat an eye when yuki onna's freezing attacks crack the window of one of the ticket booths.
oh well.]
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[ Look, she's trying to herd the damn thing into the square, where there are less breakable things. Don't make her worry about you, Hijiri. ]
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[he's not going to fuss over a little property damage, no people are getting hurt, so that's enough for him.]
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[ Of course she will. For now, she's leveling another blow at the brute, holding her ground as it bellows and tries to swipe at her. ]
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[he's the one in charge here, dammit!]
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[ For the record. ]
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[ No real love for the incompetent ones. ]
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[obviously!! so stop acting like you know better, laura!]
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[ For now, she's going to have to focus on not letting this brute try to smack her (or anything else) around, going into a spin and letting the sword complete the arc to knock it back. ]
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[not that it matters, because she's already off fighting and there are more brutes that need his attention. he'll call out beelzebub again, since two daemons are better than one, right?]
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Although considering who her father is, she'd be rather ashamed if she couldn't do that much. ]