[Still Action Because...Well.]

[therewerefifty]

[Makie's general thoughts on Luceti, once she gets used to the place (somewhat), are to make sure she earns her keep but, in general, fade into the background as much as possible. She's currently residing at the castle that is house 44, though she still hasn't met all the residents there. Makie is notorious for keeping to herself.

That doesn't mean she won't be seen all over town in the next few days, however, shamisen in hand. Errands, mainly. She has to return to Community Building #1 in the hopes that the journal she's supposed to have got left behind in Alexei's, uh... bathroom... and thank him for the courtesy he showed when she arrived. But on the ground floor, you see, there is an elevator, and...

...yeah, she doesn't really know what that is. After a minute or so of peering at it in confusion, she'll take the stairs.

Probably.

Other places she visits are the memory garden, the tea house, Seventh Heaven (to take up duties as a dishwasher, so mainly out of sight of the customers), and up to the farmlands just for the sake of exploration.

Eventually, she also visits the battledome, because she's been told about it and she is curious. But she likely won't stay long, because technology is intimidating, so after peering with a half-glazed expression at various controls and such, she leaves again, unless otherwise distracted. Such a place is no doubt for you magical types or...something.]


((ooc: this entry brought to you by the need to get a whole bunch of small things out of the way at once. Assume various parts take place over the 18th-21st for the sake of flexibility.))

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[Action]

[goldenglasses]

[Vash had agreed to start helping out more around Seventh Heaven. He was just an okay cook, but he wasn't about to let the restaurant Sanji had taken over running be short of help if he could help it.

So today he's doing his part as a busboy. Bringing in a stacks of dishes to be cleaned with a huge grin as he hands them over to Makie.]

Ahh! Let me know if your hands get all wrinkly Miss Makie! I'll be happy to take over for you!

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

[Makie's discovered yet another advantage to her newly shorn hair-- leaning over a steaming sink all morning at least doesn't leave her with errant strands clinging to the back of her neck. She glances up to give Vash a hurried smile, but doesn't slow down.]

It's all right. The manager gave me gloves.

[And this running water thing is awesome. Just sayin'.]

[Action]

[goldenglasses]

Yeah! But you'll need a break eventually! And when you do, have no worry! For I am here and I happen to be an excellent dishwasher!

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

And you don't have other duties to perform yourself, Mr Vash?

[She sounds amused, not breaking from her work. Her shamisen is carefully propped up in a safe, out of the way corner. Girl really goes nowhere without it.]

[Action]

[fallenambitions]

[Alexei was making his way to the elevator when he noticed Makie coming up from the stairway. He suspected he knew what Makie was here for and walked over to her.]

Good morning, Miss Tachibana. I hope things have been well?

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

[Ah. Just the person she wanted to see. Makie turns and smiles at him, now at least fully dressed in a dark kimono with short sleeves.]

I believe so. I've found the town to be quite welcoming. Good morning.

[Action]

[fallenambitions]

[He nods and ends up looking her over again. huh, so she was a musician? He's noting the shamisen at least.]

I'm glad to hear that. [He pulls a book from a bag he was carrying with him.] I believe this might be what you are looking for?

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

[Makie gives the journal a look of wry bemusement.]

...it really does have my name on it. But yes... I didn't realise I had left it behind. [Well, she didn't know of its existence, either.] I hope it wasn't inconvenient for you.

[Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke, after two weeks on a mission to clear his head, found himself working out on the farm, doing routine maintenance and checking on Hamal the Bantha. Without Eggman to maintain the little droids that watered the place, repairs were more and more frequently needed. And he didn't really mind too much, working with his hands was always nice.

Now, he sees a woman approaching as he works, and walks right on over to say hello.]

Good afternoon, miss. Can I help you with something?

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

[Makie smiles at him, reaching up a hand to shade her eyes.]

Good afternoon. I heard there was farmland here, so I came to take a look. Are you... Mr Skywalker?

[Action]

[thefinaljedi]

[Luke inclines his head politely, offering up a smile of his own]

That's right. I'm Luke, Luke Skywalker. It's nice to meet you, Miss...?

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

Makie Otono-Tachibana. [She bows slightly.] I don't wish to disturb you, really. I'm...not familiar with many things in Luceti, but farming is at least not strange to me. Do you have people to help you?

Prepare for trouble

[niceguypose]

[Almost immediately upon entering the Battle Dome, one of two spandex-clad ninjas pops up from nowhere.]

Makie-san! You are here now! [And then he turns and shouts.] Gai-Sensei, I promised to show this woman around the Battle Dome!

And make it double!

[maito]

[ Gai arrives in a puff of smoke - how does he do that anyway? - and making quite the youthful pose. Arms out, tiny wings spread, and on one leg. Like... an actual crane...? ] Makie-san, huh?!

[ This lady does not look particularly like the type to be interested in battle, but that's fine! That just means there's more to teach her! And to be taught, because Gai's not entirely familiar with the Battle Dome himself. In fact, he's entirely unfamiliar. But when has that ever stopped him?

At any rate, he relaxes, and points at Makie. ] Today, you'll truly witness the beauty of combat! [ GAI IS THAT A THREAT ]

ILU

[therewerefifty]

[...oh dear god they're breeding

Seriously they're both wearing the same-- uh. Makie's utterly blank look at all these dramatic entrances is enough that you could swear you hear crickets from somewhere.

...
...
...

...this much enthusiasm clearly requires an appropriate response. DEAD SILENCE. And a slightly more protective clutch of her shamisen. It's okay, maybe she'll warm up or something >_>]

To protect the world from unyouthliness

[niceguypose]

[Lee just keeps up his grin and follows up with a polite bow.]

Ah... forgive my manners. Are you well, Makie-san? This is Gai-Sensei! He's taught me everything I know.

[By now, Lee's likely given Gai some idea of how to work the Battle Dome controls and such, but he also trusts his teacher to come to most of the conclusions himself.]

[hollower]

[The tea house has been one of Perona's main haunts nowadays, instead of the restaurant. She hasn't been there since... Well, she hasn't been there for quite some time. But even she gets lazy and feels the need to let someone else make her meals and drinks for her. Today is one of those days, and she's just retrieving her cup of tea.

Making her way to a comfortable spot, Perona almost bumps into the poor girl. Her attention span has been scattered these days, but at least she has the courtesy to cover her teacup with a hand and apologize.]

Ah, excuse me.

[therewerefifty]

[Makie shakes her head, one hand lifted in an arrested motion to try righting the cup if needed.] It's all...

...right.

[Whoops, kinda staring for a moment. Girl, why do you have pink hair. :|a]

[hollower]

[Girl, why are you staring and what are you staring at? 8|a Did she spill on herself? Is there something on her face? Perona blinks, brows furrowing together, then looks down on herself and even over her shoulder. She really has no fucking patience right now for bullshit, so there better be a damn good reason why she's being looked at, woman.]

Mm, what's wrong? What are you looking at?

[Action]

[endgames]

[But the elevator is amazing, Makie, it's LIME GREEN AND EVERYTHING, who wouldn't want that??]

You going in?

[Action] Bwahaha yessss

[therewerefifty]

[B-but it looks like a cage. And people come in and DON'T COME OUT. I mean yes, she's worked out it moves by now but--

--ghfd who's talking to her oh hai.] I'm... why would I want to go in? What does it do?

[Action] Had to. |D

[endgames]

[Oh, she come from a world that doesn't have these, huh? That makes sense, looking at her clothes. His world's like that too. He gives her a crooked smile, and points up towards the ceiling.]

It travels up and down. If you go inside it, it can take you to a different floor without having to use the stairs.

[Action]

[dancing_flames]

[Shuda has made it something of a habit to visit the tea house when he needs some time away from his (rather loud) apartment. As much as he likes Haru and Elie, they're teenagers, and loud teenagers at that, and it just gets to be too irritating to his lone-wolf nature after a point.

He takes a seat at the table next to Makie, and as he does so, she might notice the elaborately decorated scabbard of the katana he always wears at his side-- a weapon type that will no doubt be quite familiar to her.]

[Action]

[therewerefifty]

[Makie's always had a better eye for weapons than people, it seems. Normally, she'd be far more polite-- offer the man a politely empty smile of greeting and return to drinking her tea, but he's the first person she's seen blatantly carrying a weapon-- and one that seems like it could be from home, besides.

Her gaze drops down to the scabbard, both in admiration for its decoration and an automatic attempt to try and place the patterning on it as belonging to any household she knows of. Sorry for...kinda staring at your sword, Shuda.]

[Action]

[dancing_flames]

[Shuda may be missing an eye, but he's astute enough to be able to tell when someone is eying him (or in this case, his weapon), and rather than be offended or on guard, he simply smiles faintly. Her look is one of admiration rather than an attempt to size him up, he can tell that much. And given how important to him that sword is, he's always pleased when someone else appreciates it as well.]

That interesting to you, is it?