the general - day zero.

[foxhounds]

THE GENERAL day zero Ivan has told you what you're meant to do in the coming days, and she's also told you that there's an hour before other souls will start washing up on the shores. She has to leave to prepare, but you're all together in the lobby of the mansion. Take it as a chance to meet each other and get to know the people you'll be working with.

Comments

[unrulyprincess]

[She's trying not to think about that, okay....

But... Wow???]

Just to kill people? How can you say such a thing so plainly?

[A beat]

I mean...true, we have no other choice...and it is for their and our own good...but even so, that is a terrible thing to say!

[meatery]

Well, I guess technically they're already dead so... Pretend killing them, or something.

[Frowns. This is all getting a bit metaphysical for her brain.]

[But, also a concern:] It's not that big of a deal anyway, is it? ... Have you never killed anyone before, miss?

[unrulyprincess]

...Pretend killing.

[That does make it a little better, at least........... somehow.]

A-and that's not it! Don't go assuming I'm useless or anything! My name is Clarine of the House Reglay of Etruria! [that means nothing honey]

... I can fight.

[meatery]

[She smiles comfortingly. Obviously this girl is a bit younger than she was expecting.]

That's good. Maybe you can show me your moves later. [...] And, if you want, when it's your turn to kill one of them, I'll go with you. Give you some tips.

[unrulyprincess]

[Oh.... oh no, why is she so nice........

???? What does she do with that niceness, even after she was so rude...]

W-well.... that's--! [Ahem. She clears her throat.] If you insist... I suppose I won't say no.

But...! Don't get the wrong idea! I won't be friendly with you, just because we are in the same situation.

[meatery]

[Her son is friends with Prince Vegeta, she's used to way, way worse than this. ]

[But heheheh what a cute tsundere.] Of course not! I'm a saiyan, after all, I can't blame an alien for not wanting to be friends. But it's in my best interest that you do well too. I'm Gi-ne, by the way.

[unrulyprincess]

[A...saiyan......

What's an alien... she's a faux-medieval, be gentle. Though she does draw herself up to her very unimpressive height at that.]

Pardon me. It has nothing to do with what you are and everything to do with the fact that our stations are simply too far apart for such consorting! Do not act as though your being a...a "say-an" has anything to do with this situation, for it does not!

[this is...her trying to be nice a little........somehow.]

Ahem. I am Clarine of House Reglay of Etruria. Good day to you, Gi-ne.

[meatery]

[Aah, a noble. Yes, this all seems very familiar. Just goes to show that people are people everywhere.]

[Anyway, Gi-ne nods along in agreement.] Right, right. No buddying around with a commoner for you, huh? Nice to meet you, Clarine. I don't think I've heard of Etruria, sorry, I'm from Vegeta.

[unrulyprincess]

That's right!

[She seems pleased as punch now that Gi-ne is going along with it....Clarine's so easy to play.]

But ah, yes, it does seem as though there are some...strange occurrences happening here, such as our being from such different places...

[....]

But no matter, it should not stop us from what we must do.

[meatery]

[Nods again.]

Yeah. Just focus on the job. No matter how weird you guys are, we have to work together on the battlefield. [Cringes suddenly.] Otherwise...

[unrulyprincess]

There is no "otherwise".

[Hmph. She crosses her arms, shaking her head.]

We shall succeed, so there is no reason to even consider otherwise.

[meatery]

... [Smiles and pats Clarine on the head.] You're getting the hang of this "General" thing already.

[unrulyprincess]

[OH GOD........ WHAT DOES SHE DO WITH THIS SIGN OF AFFECTION.

She freezes in place at the headpat, and for a moment just.

Stops.

Wh

?????]

W-what are you doing...! Don't condescend to me!

[She says, as she blushes fiercely and looks a little pleased.... don't mind her.]

[meatery]

[FINE, NO HEAD PATS and Gi-ne will try really hard not to laugh.]

Right, right! I won't!

[unrulyprincess]

[...a-ahem]

T-thank you. Regardless... that is, um...

[...]

Is there...anything else we should be doing...? [she's not good at this "making friends" thing.]

We still have what feels like so much time...

[meatery]

[Man, she needs to kidnap this kid and have her teach Prince Vegeta some manners... Nah, he'd just kill them both.]

Oh, I dunno. [What should they do?] I suppose we could plan our attack? Should we just jump them as soon as they arrive or did that woman say we were supposed to wait until night?

[unrulyprincess]

[A beat. And she shakes her head.]

Surely we would be at a disadvantage if we attacked all of them at once... I don't even have my magic tomes with me, nor a stave. It would just be asking for trouble.

Besides, we clearly have a very particular role, according to that woman.

[She doesn't like it, but what can they do? Violating that might ruin all of their chances.]

[meatery]

Ah, but we'd all be together too! And we only have to get them down to five to win! I bet we could do it!

[Stuff like this is why Gi-ne isn't usually the one to make the plans.]

It could be over before that woman even notices!

[unrulyprincess]

And then what? She takes us to task for ignoring her carefully constructed rules? I think not.

[She's not that great at tactics and even she can see that's a bad idea.]

We'll do this properly, so as to be certain we may all live.

[meatery]

... [Pouts.] Fine, fine. Secrets and sneaking, I'll play along.

[For Kakarrot and Raditz. If she keeps reminding herself of that, it'll be okay.]

[unrulyprincess]

...Right. With that settled, then...

[She clears her throat, and more properly and lady-like:]

I look forward to working with you.

[meatery]

Same here. Don't worry, it'll be fine.