Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2  (Read 96218 times)

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #870 on: September 16, 2015, 09:17:05 AM »
>For... pinks?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #871 on: September 16, 2015, 09:29:38 AM »
>For... pinks?

>Sorry, that's racer slang. It's short for 'pink slips', or ownership papers of their vehicle. People don't always wager money on races.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #872 on: September 16, 2015, 09:34:09 AM »
>Oh, I see. It... sounds like you risked more than you think you stood to win, though, by the way you describe this bike.
>Grin a little
>Were you feeling confident?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #873 on: September 16, 2015, 09:57:39 AM »
>Oh, I see. It... sounds like you risked more than you think you stood to win, though, by the way you describe this bike.
>Grin a little
>Were you feeling confident?

>Not.. especially. Reisen replies, blushing ever so slightly. Not against those two, I wasn't, but it was the only thing I had to bet with. The two of them were harassing one of the race queens at the drag, and I had to do something to get their attention. So I challenged them. Dead End was the one that ended up racing me, and I went home with his bike and mine. If you want my opinion, Byakuren, you're better off selling the thing. The guy put a lot of money into modding it, there's no other way he could have got the kind of speed and handling out of it that he did. But I don't think it's the right kind of bike for you.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #874 on: September 16, 2015, 10:01:37 AM »
>Playfully: And what do you think is the 'right kind of bike for me'?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #875 on: September 16, 2015, 09:15:28 PM »
>Playfully: And what do you think is the 'right kind of bike for me'?

>Well... To be honest, whenever I thought of you on a bike, it was pretty much always on the back of Marissa's.
>Didn't think of her a biker? Rin asks her.
>Reisen pauses briefly before she answers, Not that, but... Well, I always thought that, well, she and Marissa would.... Well, you know.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #876 on: September 16, 2015, 10:13:51 PM »
>Sorry, too busy messing with canon!
>Life has a habit of leading you in directions you didn't anticipate.
>Take Rin's hand in ours and give it a tender squeeze

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #877 on: September 17, 2015, 03:21:56 AM »
>Sorry, too busy messing with canon!
>Life has a habit of leading you in directions you didn't anticipate.
>Take Rin's hand in ours and give it a tender squeeze

>The kasha smiles at your gesture of affection. You can say that again.
>Reisen chuckles aloud. Being your slave was going to be interesting enough before you two started keeping each other warm at night, but now... Actually, you just put me in mind of something. Would you mind if we made a quick stop on the way home?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #878 on: September 17, 2015, 03:24:13 AM »
>Sure, what is it?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #879 on: September 17, 2015, 03:57:52 AM »
>Sure, what is it?

>Reisen slows her step, then says, with a perfectly straight face and a twinkle in her eye, I think I'm going to need some earplugs.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #880 on: September 17, 2015, 04:01:02 AM »
>What do y- um... er... well....
>Now seems a suitable time to start turning red

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #881 on: September 17, 2015, 04:51:50 AM »
>What do y- um... er... well....
>Now seems a suitable time to start turning red

>Reisen maitanins her stoic facade until you, and Rin as well, start to color ever so nicely. Then she laughs aloud. You even blush in unison! she chortles.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #882 on: September 17, 2015, 04:57:58 AM »
>Okay, we can laugh at that one.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #883 on: September 19, 2015, 01:37:56 AM »
>Okay, we can laugh at that one.

>And so you do, joining your laughter with Reisen's. It's a pity Lily went off the other way with Alisaie, off to safely remove her from the house. She would have enjoyed that moment. Living with Reisen could prove to be interesting indeed. Even if you may need to, shall we say, modulate the volume of certain activities.
>Unless of course, Reisen was even louder, then you could return the needling...

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #884 on: September 19, 2015, 01:48:06 AM »
>Oh well. A little embarrassment's okay.
>Let's get that bike and get out of here.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #885 on: September 19, 2015, 08:40:47 PM »
>Oh well. A little embarrassment's okay.
>Let's get that bike and get out of here.

>Worth it, too.
>A respectable walk through the house, unopposed this time, eventually leads you to a very spacious garage, much more organized that Nitori's, and with far fewer of the smells you might have expected from such a location. At present there are four vehicles within the garage, the only motorcycle situated between a fairly expensive looking sedan and a much more mundane station wagon. Despite Reisen's less than flattering description of the bike, it doesn't look too bad to your eyes. It is a somewhat small bike that has been painted purple and blue, with marroon highlights and lines around the exhaust pipes and main body. The sidecar attached to it is a solid brown, unattractive but solid.
>The only humanoid present when you arrive is a pink-haired woman of moderate height clad in loose fitting black trousers and top, black leather gloves on her hands, a smear of oil on her cheek, and a long sword belted at her waist. "What're you three doing here?" she asks evenly.
>"Just passin' through." White Rose answers as Poppy frowns, looking over the motorcycle. "We're just here ta pick up Reisen's bike."
>"Is that it?" the rabbit asks, pointing at the bike in question.
>"Sure is."
>"But it's the wrong color."
>"That's because I painted it a while back. Madame's owners." the woman says, a note of pride in her voice. "And why are you here for Reisen's bike?"
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Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #886 on: September 19, 2015, 11:01:38 PM »
>"Because she is no longer Madame's property and we're here to collect her things."
>Briefly hold up Reisen's ownership papers

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #887 on: September 20, 2015, 01:12:20 AM »
>"Because she is no longer Madame's property and we're here to collect her things."
>Briefly hold up Reisen's ownership papers

>"So that's what that fuss was all about?" the woman asks as she steps around the Audi she had been standing behind. "I'm guessing it wasn't a smooth negotiation." As she approaches you, something about the air around you makes your guard go up a little. It is cool, and colored with an ancient sadness. It isn't until the pink haired woman gets closer to have a look at Reisen's papers that you recognize the familiarity in the sensation, and the icy blue ring she wears over her glove that gives it off. It is close to the sensation that you got from the ring that the Water Champion gave to that woman you fought back at the CRA. This sword-carrying woman has had contact with the Champion of Ice.
>But she doesn't act like that other woman did. "Yeah, those are her ownership papers, alright. I'm slightly disappointed now." she says with a wry grin. "If I hadn't seen you girls fight earlier, I'd take a stab at taking those papers for myself. Reisen's a fine woman. Well, that's her bike there." she says, pointing to the purple motorcycle. "It's had more than a paint job, too. It's got a smoother ride than a normal gvoztika, and it's more stable as well."
>"You did that?" Poppy asks her, and the woman nods. "How'd you do that without sacrificing speed?"
>"I couldn't." she admits. "Had to take off the turbo. She's no racer anymore. Madame Knowledge didn't want her daughter on a racing bike."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #888 on: September 20, 2015, 01:42:47 AM »
>"A moot concern now, though perhaps one I can empathize with for a change."
>"And I hope you'll forgive my bluntness, but... how did you come to possess that ring you're wearing?"

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #889 on: September 20, 2015, 01:52:02 AM »
>"A moot concern now, though perhaps one I can empathize with for a change."
>"And I hope you'll forgive my bluntness, but... how did you come to possess that ring you're wearing?"

>The pink haired woman looks down at her ring and sighs. "So you noticed."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #890 on: September 20, 2015, 01:54:22 AM »
>"Its aura is... distinctive."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #891 on: September 20, 2015, 02:04:05 AM »
>"Its aura is... distinctive."

>"Well don't worry. I'm not here for you or your friends. You've got Reisen's papers, so if you want to take her bike and leave, feel free. I'm just sorry I couldn't say good-bye, since I doubt she'll be back here."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #892 on: September 20, 2015, 02:11:14 AM »
>"I would still like to know how it happened. Even though I'd prefer to think of the Champion who forged your ring as an ally, she is still dangerous, and I can't simply pretend I didn't notice."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #893 on: September 20, 2015, 02:26:23 AM »
>"I would still like to know how it happened. Even though I'd prefer to think of the Champion who forged your ring as an ally, she is still dangerous, and I can't simply pretend I didn't notice."

>"You'd be surprised how easy it can be." the woman replies sourly. "But you're not the type to, right?"

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #894 on: September 20, 2015, 02:37:15 AM »
>"There is far too much at stake in this conflict to let anything slip between the cracks. There are real people who would already be dead, were we not vigilant."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #895 on: September 20, 2015, 02:40:55 AM »
>"There is far too much at stake in this conflict to let anything slip between the cracks. There are real people who would already be dead, were we not vigilant."

>"And you're afraid that's what I'm here to do?"

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #896 on: September 20, 2015, 02:43:59 AM »
>"I don't know what your intentions for that power are, or under what terms you obtained it - hence my asking."
>Reisen, how well do you know this woman?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #897 on: September 20, 2015, 02:57:44 AM »
>"I don't know what your intentions for that power are, or under what terms you obtained it - hence my asking."
>Reisen, how well do you know this woman?

>"I'm just here to keep an eye on Madame Knowledge."
>I've only spoken with her once. Her name's Christine, but folks around here call her Chris. She's not just the mechanic, she's the security for the garage here. Most of these vehicles are pretty expensive. Takes her job seriously, too, from what I've heard. She's pretty handy with that sword of hers, but she doesn't draw it for no reason, keeps her temper in check. And she knows her way around a wrench, too. She was the only one in the manor I could really talk bikes with.
>"Lotus, what's going on here?" White Rose asks you.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #898 on: September 20, 2015, 03:03:45 AM »
>"The ring she wears contains the Champion of Ice's power."
>"And why would Ice care about Madame Knowledge? Is it because of Patchouli?"

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 2
« Reply #899 on: September 20, 2015, 03:18:16 AM »
>"The ring she wears contains the Champion of Ice's power."
>"And why would Ice care about Madame Knowledge? Is it because of Patchouli?"

>"It what?" Rin says, her voice lowering.
>"Relax." Christine replies, turning her back to you and taking a few steps away. "My orders don't include you one way or the other. I don't need to give you any trouble right now. Wouldn't get me very far anyway, I saw how powerful you are. Come to think of it," she trails off, stroking her chin. "I suppose there's no need for me to stay here anymore, now that Patchouli's the Water Avatar. That IS what I was here for, yes." she adds, turning her head towards you. "To make sure Madame or Master Knowledge didn't do anything to prevent that from happening."