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| Dust | Aug 6 2008, 09:15 PM Post #1 |
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The little blue (I decided to change the color XD the picture I used was uggers) van shot down the country roads, heading fast for Osaka, but really, they were just a mile past Yokohama, really nowhere yet. Gojairu sat in the back seat, plucking soulfully at her acoustic guitar. Playing the classic of "A million bottles of beer on the wall." With a new rocking twist. "Seven hundred bottles of beer on the wall, seven hundred bot-" "Would you stop?" Gin asked, laughing, although her voice did hold a tone of slight annoyance. "You've been going for hours now, I'm going to crash us if you finish singing that line." Gojairu stopped, faining a look of innocence. "I'm sowwy Gin." She cooed, "Your just so cute when your grumpy." Gin rolled her eyes, chucking anyway. "How you doing back there, Rin?" Gin asked "If you see her singing, please kill her for me." Gojairu put on a fake pout. "Anyway...so where are we staying tonight?" Gin asked, turning only slightly to Gojairu, keeping her eyes on the road. The Van suddenly got awkwardly quiet. "....Jai, you got us a hotel, right?" Gin pressed, her voice rising, but still ramaining eerily calm. "I....was low on funds...so...I thought...we could camp." Gojairu meekly said, almost in a whisper. The air in the van instantly dropped about 500 degrees. You could almost see the icicles of annoyance coming down off the roof. Gin pulled off to the side of the road, stopping a little abruptly, dust flying out from under the tires. Gin then turned very slowly and locked gazes with Gojairu. Even though she was human, you could very nearly see her eyes glowing. Violent death looked inevitable. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 6 2008, 10:04 PM Post #2 |
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Gojairu was one to do something like that. The singing and the spontaneity! Oh my. What would Rinji do for the rest of the trip!? How would she be able to handle coming between the two if they kept butting heads all the time. Personally, Rinji didn't mind the singing. She kind of droned it out after a while, just staring out the window of the van and watching the scenery fly by. That was, until Gojairu had mentioned the rooming bit. All of a sudden they were to the side of the road and Rinji held on to keep from flying out the window. She blinked and looked from Gin to Gojairu. She almost was afraid to give her opinion, but knew that as wary travelers, they would be fine together, right? I mean, if Gin really wanted she could stay in the van. "I'm....okay with camping....er...either way..." Rinji muttered out. She was sure she didn't want Gin's fiery icy look at her, but there was no way to avoid it on this trip if that was the way she was going to react. Besides, Rinji decided, blowing purple bangs out of her eyes, it would be best to give her honest opinion. That would be crucial in order to keep things straight between them! They had to be true, otherwise tension would just build and build until one of them exploded! |
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| Dust | Aug 6 2008, 10:32 PM Post #3 |
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Rinji's comment did better than expected in diffusing the situation. Gin turned around and sighed, crossing her arms. "Whatever, just....say something beforehand...I'm ok with it, I'd just like to know." Gojairu sighed with relief, clenching her entire body. "Your right Gin...I'm sorry, I should have-" "Don't worry about it, just....lets hurry, I'm tired and cranky." Gin said, turning the ignition, and they set off again, the sun began to slide towards the ground as they trundled on. "Check out that field, looks like a good place to set up shop." Gin suggested, sounding a lot calmer than before. "Yeah, nice and open!" Gojairu said smiling. They turned off the road and into the long grass field. "Oh man awesome!" Gojairu said opening the door and stepping out of the vehicle, the grass was up to they're hips. "Rinji this grass is sweet! No one would see a tent here!" Gin got out of the vehicle as well, not as enthused as Gojairu but still interested. "Planning on hiding out are we?" Asked Gin from the other side of the van. "Nooo, just saying." Gojairu said, making shifty eyes. "Well what if Riko fallowed us out here?" Gojairu asked, Gin began laughing. Gojairu smiled, "So Rin, wanna help set up camp?" |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 6 2008, 10:39 PM Post #4 |
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Rinji was altogether pleased that they had managed to great the situation with more calm. After the initial freaking out, Gin seemed a lot better about things and she was glad. It wouldn't be best to brawl it out at the beginning of their trip! Well, not at all, but still, the beginning battle would've been like a bad omen. Rinji dove out of the van as soon as it stopped moving and ran swiftly through the grass, as fast as her tired legs could carry her, and ran into Gojairu, practically taking the girl with her in a body thumping glomp! This was where she belonged! FREE!!! Rinji was so excited she thought about transforming into a sleek leopard and giving a once around the field or into a bird to fly overhead, but she restrained herself and settled with hugging her friend. "Kay kay kay! Let's do this!!!!" Rinji exclaimed, all excited about helping out. She was already gathering some things from the van when she heard the wind whip through the grass and had to turn and look. It was always sooo cool when the wind sent ripples through the tall greens like a wave. "I can get stuff for a fire!" And without asking anything else, Rinji dodged away to look for wood. She returned momentarily with everything ready for a fire and set up where it would be in a dampened, trod on area where the grass was a bit more sparse. They would have more room there, she decided, plus there wouldn't be as much of a risk that they would end up burning the whole field down. |
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| Dust | Aug 6 2008, 11:04 PM Post #5 |
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Gin went around to the back of the van and got out the box for the tent. "This is so ghetto." Gin sputtered, laughing hysterically as the box promptly fell apart, metal rods and cloth falling down onto the ground. Gojairu joined her in laughter, falling over onto her ass and holding her stomach. Gojairu fell over onto her back, Gin leaned on the van, Gin looking out at the field while Gojairu looked at the color changing sky. "I feel like im in a Beatles song." Gojairu sighed, smiling and closing her eyes. "Strawberry Fields forever, man." Gin muttered, then they both began setting up the tent as Rinji prepared the fire making pit. Though in the end it proved to be more difficult than they thought. "There! All done, dont touch it for five god damn seconds and it'll stay up this time!" Gin growled, grumpy again. "Well...it was off kilter a bit so I...ya know." Gojairu said with a nervous smile. Gin sighed running a hand through her hair, "I'm gonna go smoke." She said and wandered off into another part of the field. Gojairu sighed and leaned on the side of the van. "Shall we check out the inside of the tent?" Gojairu asked, smiling at Rinji. She got onto her knees and crawled inside, it was small, and looked like any cheap tent. Gojairu sweatdropped "Maybe we should sleep in the car instead?" |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 6 2008, 11:09 PM Post #6 |
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"Maybe we should give Gin the car," Rinji pointed out, shrugging. "She is driving us afterall. I don't mind sleeping under the stars if you wanna sleep in the tent. I do it all the time anyway! And it's not too cold at all. I'd just need a blanket if I'm gonna be curled up by the fire." It hadn't taken Rinji long at all to prepare the fire, which she lined with some small stones she had found along the grass as well. It was quite nice that she had managed to. The young adventurer had also managed to rip out a great deal of dried grasses, that were providing the perfect fuel for such a fire. The only problem now was that she was extremely hungry, and her stomach yelled at her so, loud enough for Gojairu to hear too. Rinji winced and looked to her friend. "Food? Pleaaaaaaaase? I'm starving!!!!" She thought about the snacks in her bag. If she ate those, they would be gone in no time! And there was no idea when they would hit another store. She did appreciate that Gin went off to smoke, but now the young shapeshifter was wondering if that woman had food with her. "Do we have anything in the car? Or are we gonna have to scrounge around for berries or something? I really really need foooooooooooooooooooooood!" Rinji whined, her purple bangs dark in the receding light, but highlighted in the firelight, which blossomed into licking flames that warmed them all. |
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| Dust | Aug 6 2008, 11:17 PM Post #7 |
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"That is an idea, she will probly like the car more." Gojairu said, thoughtfully stroking her chin. "I have blankets, and we also have body heat! Whats an adventure without cuddling." Gojairu said grinning, none of the awkwardness from before in it. Just then the tent door opened, Gin leaned in and dropped several plastic bags on the floor. "There was a grocery store to the east a little bit." Gin simply said, and trotted off again. Gojairu smiled "Thanks Smokey!" She shouted after Gin. A grunt was her reply and Gin went off to wander and indulge in tobacco a little more. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 6 2008, 11:24 PM Post #8 |
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"WHO HOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" Rinji exclaimed, nabbing all the bags from Gojairu and digging through them feverishly. She wanted to see what kind of goodies that Gin had managed to get. There were definitely a lot of canned items, but there some things that the girl could use. Some soup base! Mmmmm! That would be amazing!!! "HANG ON! HANG ON!!!!" Rinji skirted away swiftly and in a moment, magically had a pot with water in it. How she had managed, Gojairu would probably never know. They had utensils with them, but if Rinji hadn't had them before....how....nevermind. The girl set up a system swiftly to hang the pot over the campfire and started unwrapping things. There were dried vegetables that she immediately put into the water so that they were dehydrate and then a cube of chicken boullion. That would make a very nice broth. She stirred it around a bit, knowing that they would have to wait until it boiled for anything to happen. In the mean time, Rinji looked through the rest of the goods and found some fresh potatoes. How had Gin managed that? AWESOME! She set to cutting them up and put them aside until the water boiled. They would have to deal with them having more skin than usual. Rinji had brought a knife along on the trip, but it wasn't exactly great for vegetables. That was not the intent! But the girl had no choice anyway. The only problem was, there was no meat, so the soup would be a bit boring. Sighing, Rinji turned to Gojairu. "I think this is turning out wonderfully! I'm really glad...thanks for doin' this Gojairu. And really, Gin's awesome." |
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| Dust | Aug 7 2008, 01:44 PM Post #9 |
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Gojairu watched Rinji cook, smiling at how masterful the girl was at her craft. Man...the only thing Gojairu ever made was ramen, and cheese sandwiches. Music drifted from the van as Gin had turned on the radio, slow stead rhythms of soft jazz. "Jazz, Gin? Thats odd for you?" Gojairu called, "I find it relaxing from time to time." Gin replied, a small trail of smoke could be seen floating out of the drivers seat. The sun finally went down, and the sky got dark over them like a blanket covering them. "First star." Gin muttered, "I didnt peg you as sentimental Gin darling." Gojairu teased, then turned back to Rinji, continuing to be impressed."So how is it you can cook so much? That smells amazing, how long have you been cooking? Must be years....we'll probly never go hungry with you around." "You sound like a stoner with all those questions...your just hungry and want her to hurry.." Gin mused, chuckling, then a growl of a stomach drifted from the drivers seat. "....Shut up." Gin grumbled as Gojairu broke into giggles. Edited by Dust, Aug 7 2008, 01:45 PM.
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 7 2008, 02:35 PM Post #10 |
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Rinji giggled as Gin and Gojairu bantered. They were really cute when they did it, but boy did they also get on her own nerves a bit. It was only because she knew that they had a sort of chemistry that she didn't have. Of course, Gojairu and her had a relationship that Gin probably didn't understand, but that didn't make it the same kind of special. The two women before her had a history together, whereas Rinij had really just entered into the pink-haired girl's life. "Well really it's nothing," Rinji replied, embarrassed a bit. She was happy that she could actually do something worthwhile on the trip. There would be a lot that she probably didn't understand and that they would have to teach her, but that was no problem because Rinji was willing to learn. Blowing some purple bangs out of her eyes, she stirred the pot some more because it had begun to boil. She didn't want the soup base to sit on the bottom. "I'm just used to camping so much because I always live out in the woods. I never really use my dorm room at all. It's all filled with my crap that I don't need...I only use once in a while. I just grab clothing. Actually, I have a lot of my stuff hidden around the school in convenient places." She paused to take a sip of the soup which was now boiling and rumbling the ingredients around. It would be a good vegetable soup, with a steady chicken base. It wouldn't be creamy, but it would still taste good. Rinji decided to wait a while before adding the potatoes in. "I hate staying inside most of the time. I'd rather be outside flyin' around, you know," Rinji laughed, smiling at the two of them, the firelight illuminating happy lines on her tanned face. |
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| Dust | Aug 8 2008, 01:40 PM Post #11 |
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Gojairu listened intently, nodding as she did. "Gotta say I'm not much of an outdoorsy person, I like the comfy interior of my room." Gojairu said smiling. "Yet you chose to camp on this trip." Gin muttered, turning the page of the newspaper she bought. "I'm acctually pretty excited to see what kind of things you can change into, I wish I could do that. Oh crap im late for work! WOOSH I'm a bird! fuck the bus!" She said laughing. "Or like...I'm a horse, ride me! Probably good for icebreakers on first dates." "Your messed up..." Gin muttered, chuckling. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 8 2008, 01:54 PM Post #12 |
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Rinji giggled at Gojairu and Gin's comments. She was used to people talking about her power all sorts of ways and since the young woman was her friend, she knew that she meant no offense. Rinji smiled and stirred the soup some more, adding the potatoes finally. She didn't want to add them in too early otherwise they would have melted. The other vegetables were pretty well cooked now, so it would be alright. Rinji stirred while she talked, hers eyes lightened as well as her heart, "Well...I could shapeshift for you guys if you wanted. I sometimes do it when I want to spend the night outdoors and it is particularly cold or something. Being able to instantly go poof and magically have a super soft coat is nice. Or when I'm in a fix." The purple-haired girl shrugged and looked to Gin. "Any bowls?" They would have to have something like that in order to drink the soup, unless of course they all shared from the pot, which might take a while since it was very very hot. They could, in a sense, do that if they had spoons. Rinji wouldn't have minded. It was something easy. She was used to sharing with people all the time...well not because she hung out with many people, but because she had lived in an orphanage for a while and there nothing really was so and so's or so and so's. It was all communal. |
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| Dust | Aug 10 2008, 02:45 AM Post #13 |
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"We have bowls in the back." Gojairu said, "Could you get them Gin?" A grunt emanated from behind the girls, a shuffling of feet, and Gin came around with a handful of bowls and spoons. "Thank you dear." Gojairu said smiling. Gin grunted again, putting out her cigarette and flicking it away. "Yeah, I definitely would be excited to see your powers in action, I dont meet many meta humans who can do interesting things like you." Gin said grinning. "Hey!" Gojairu shouted, putting on a fake pout, which Gin ignored. "Can we eat this yet or is it too hot?" Gin asked, blowing some of her own dark black bangs out of her face. The night sky now danced around them with the chirps of crickets in the grass and every so often a car would go by in the distance. The songs of night birds mixing with the jazz spilling from the van was near wordlessly beautiful. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 10 2008, 10:11 AM Post #14 |
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"Yup yup it's ready!" Rinji exclaimed, stirring it counterclockwise only once more before taking one of the bowls and spooning out some vegetables. She decided to do the same with all three bowls, removing most of the vegetables from the pot, so that the portions would be more even and so that the pot would be lighter and easier to pour the broth from. She did so carefully away from the fire and in the grass so that if it splashed, then the fire would not sputter out. Flicking her head a bit so that the purple bangs fell more toward her ear, Rinji grinned and handed Gojairu and Gin their respective bowls at last. "Cheers!" Rinji exclaimed, smiling as she blew the steam away from her hot bowl of vegetable soup. She inhaled the scent and took a few sips, testing the heat, which was still almost boiling, and decided in the end to put the bowl down for a while. Looking to the two of them, she asked, "So what kind of creature would you like for me to turn into?" She hadn't really thought of it, but there were some things that Rinji just couldn't do because the situation didn't exactly call for it, but the young woman could turn into a great many things at the moment. Her first thought was a large cat of sorts, but maybe Gin and Gojairu would argue for a while over what. That would make Rinji laugh. |
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| Dust | Aug 10 2008, 12:36 PM Post #15 |
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"Panther." Gin shot up from her bowl, trying not to look excited as she was. "Panther? Lame dude, giraffe for sure." Gojairu said, her mouth full of stew, flecks of it spraying as she talked. "Screw you....panthers are awesome." Gin grumbled eating more stew moodily. "No way man, giraffe. Long necks and stuff, awesome." Gojairu shot back. "Besides everyone probably says panther." "Well..maybe just...a cat." Gin said, looking down, her face was showing signs of acctually being embarrassed. "You just want a cute kitty cat." Gojairu teased grinning. "Would it be so fucking bad if I did?!" Gin suddenly burst out, standing up, a feirce glare on her face. "Screw it, never mind." She hissed, storming off. "Gin, come on I was kidding!" Gojairu said getting up and following her, putting a hand on her arm. "Just fuck off!" Gin shouted, swatting it away and stomped off, the sound of the van door slamming echoing into the night. "....What the hell just happened?" Gojairu said, just standing there. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 10 2008, 09:54 PM Post #16 |
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Rinji winced, thinking about both of the options. Suddenly it didn't seem cool or exciting if both of them fighted. She was beginning to think any sort of tension among this group would be bad overall. Finishing her soup in a jiffy, the young woman said nothing as the two yelled back and forth at each other. She couldn't decide which one would be better until the end of the argument, which resulted in Gin rushing off. The young woman sighed out, cleaning up some things before turning to Gojairu and testingly say, "Hey...mm...maybe it would be good this once to indulge her..." She put some of the things away before taking a deep breath of night air and walking toward the van. It was just a silhouette now in the light of the bright moon, the blue barely distinguishable, but she was pleased that it was still resting there, which meant that Gin meant to stay. "Hey Gin," Rinji said, tapping on the glass. She decided to just open the door to the passenger side and enter when she got a stiff response. She sat down for a while, folding her hands in her lap, her purple bangs shading her eyes. "You know...I just wanted to make you smile. I'm sorry it got so heated up. I didn't think that Gojairu and you would fight that much...." The young woman didn't know what else to say. Rinji didn't want to side with one or the other. |
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| Dust | Aug 10 2008, 10:49 PM Post #17 |
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Gin ignored Rinji as she came in. She had a cigarette lit and puffed grumpily between sips of Rinji's stew. "I do it to myself you know...I act like this...and I'm just perpetuating the image my dad set for me...." She muttered, "I like cats, I can like cats cant I? I'm a goddamn girl and no one sees that, guess I don't let them..." She was curled up in front of the steering wheel, looking....fragile. "Guess I kinda would like the chance once in awhile to...be girly you know? I know Gojairu would totally laugh, she has no desire to...eh, screw it." She suddenly opened the door and got out, "Get on the roof, you should see this." She said simply and closed the door, climbing the car, a thump enminating above Rinji as Gin sat on the roof. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 10 2008, 11:01 PM Post #18 |
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Rinji blinked, looking at Gin. For the first time, she actually looked really sad...I mean, not necessarily appallingly gonna sob my eyes out sad, but very...girl sad. She looked down, like she should be eating a bowl of Ben and Jerry's and watching some reruns of a disgusting soap opera. Rinji almost felt pity for her, but knew that Gin wouldn't like that. "Of course you're entitled to feel girly," Rinji said softly, giving her a sideways glance, "But you are right. If you've set yourself up to be this tough girl...that's how you'll always appear to the world." She sighed, following the young girl to the roof and looking around. She wanted to shapeshift for Gin into that Panther that she wanted, but it would have to wait until Gin showed her whatever it was she wanted. "What's up here? Hmm?" They had left Gojairu to her own devices, whatever they were. Maybe she was cleaning up and taking care of getting ready for bed herself, or taking care of the fire. It seemed to be flickering more. It probably needed more grass or something. |
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| Dust | Aug 12 2008, 02:31 AM Post #19 |
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Gin looked out across the fields, her gaze distant. If Rinji followed her eyes, she'd see the haunting vision of the neon signs of the small 24 hour grocery store in the distance. Like a ghostly light house, blinking "Kakashi 24 Hour Grocery" into the night. Gin sat with her chin on her knees, a small ball of girlish adolescent confusion. "Dunno, just thought it looked good..." She muttered, fishing in the pockets of her black jeans she pulled out a small digital camera, winding it up and snapping a photo of it. "Heh...smile." She said, winding up again, and snapped a candid shot of Rinji. She chuckled as she looked at it, quickly putting it down her shirt before Rinji could take a look. "I hear what your saying...and understand it. Guess I just needed to say it to someone who dosnt really know me at all. Gojairu told me your pretty cool like that, just a girl who listens sometimes....dosnt patronize you, wise beyond her years." Gin said, putting out her cig on the top of the van. "I don't really know what you are but...Thanks." |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 12 2008, 02:24 PM Post #20 |
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Rinji nodded, smiling at the image in the distance. It was quite beautiful, and she had to hand it to Gin to be able to pick out such a nice, peaceful scene. It was cool how modern things seemed to appear completely different to the eyes of an observer when they take the time to look. Rinji thought photographers were like that. They knew where to pick out all the beautiful scenes, the only problem was, the young woman thought also that photographers didn't seem to enjoy the moment as much. They were too busy concentrating on the perfect image. Either way, Rinji wasn't sure. It was just a thought. "It does look pretty awesome," Rinji said softly, and then looked to Gin. She was really emotional deep down, and if the two of them could get past nipping at each other all the time with snide comments and sharp remarks, maybe they would grow...that is, Gojairu and Gin. Rinji already felt a lot closer to the young woman next to her. She was surprised by the candid shot and exclaimed, "Hey!" She expected Gin to take it away though, and just resigned herself to stealing it later when the driver wasn't looking. Rinji tipped her head sideways a bit and then said, "Thank you for thinking so much about me...and Gojairu. I don't know about being wise. I just talk a lot." Her purple bangs shook as she laughed too, but shaking her head, Rinji asked excitedly, "Sooooo...you really wanna panther? 'cause I love doing big cats!!" |
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| Dust | Aug 12 2008, 09:33 PM Post #21 |
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Gin chuckled "You can delete it while I'm asleep, if you can get it from me." She said grinning. "Maaan you don't see stars like that at all where we're from..." She said leaning back on her elbows. She looked over as Rinji suggested changing for her, "Yes please!" She said in her best excited girly voice. Her face turned sour, "Blegh...that just dosnt sound good at all." She grumbled and lit up another cigarette. "Nearly out..." She sighed. The van cracked and rocked as from behind them Gojairu vaulted onto the roof of the van, landing butt first next to Rinji. "Hey girls! Got bored, come to join! I'm invited, right?" She said in an excited jumble Gin chuckled "For the price of one picture." Gin said, pulling out her camera with the speed of any trained gunman and flashing a picture of Gojairu, who made a face just in time. "man its no good if you make a face...idiot." Gin sighed. |
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"She's too trained," Rinji laughed out before taking one last glance up at the stars with her human eyes and then concentrating on the panther form. She hadn't changed forms in a long time, so it seemed to be almost slow going at first, as if she were stepping through mud, but eventually she felt the power trickle. The young woman, sitting on her bum on the van leaned forward on her hands in order to brace herself for the change. Her short purple hair suddenly lengthened, as the rest of her body darkened to the sleek black coat of the large cat. She flicked her head and neck, cracking it a bit as she felt the muscles and bones change, the slender limbs of the feline taking hold of her arms and legs. Her face protruded outward, her nose changing to a flattened look. Her ears seemed to pop on top of her head, the triangular shapes flicking back and forth in the night. From what appeared to be a shirt, a long tail stretched out and curled around her. The fur appeared and her clothing seemed to melt away. When the transformation was complete, Rinji was sitting in a very similar form to how she had been sitting before. Her arms came in front of her with paws resting just before her legs, which were slanted in a casual manner. In many ways, Rinji retained her same mannerisms after the change. She flicked her tail back and forth in a happy sort of way and if a large cat could grin, she was doing it. Her eyes were still an eerie purple, except now they were flecked with golden and she had a bit of purple freckles on her face near her whiskers. Purring softly before leaning over toward Gin and gazing at her with intense eyes, Rinji asked, though the two women could not understand, <So whaddya think?> |
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| Dust | Aug 14 2008, 03:58 PM Post #23 |
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Gins face went from annoyed at Gojairu, to bewildered, to joy as Rinji went through her transformation. "Daddy...the cat had no where to go...cant it just stay one night?" "No. Get it out of my house. Get to practicing." "But its raining..." "I don't care. Now, Gin." "Y-yes sir..." Gin moved around Gojairu, crouching in front of Rinji. "C-...can I.." Gin weakly smiled, nervously ringing her hands. Gojairu shoved her forward. "Its fine..." Gojairu said smiling at Gin. Gin reached forward and put her arms around Rinji, pulling her into a hug. "Thank you.." She whispered "Your lucky I don't take you home.." |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 15 2008, 12:33 AM Post #24 |
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Quite frankly, seeing the look on Gin's face, the happiness and the depth of passion in her soul, was enough to send Rinji to cloud nine. She was so pleased that she had accomplished this in the girl's eyes, her soul, that in panther form, she definitely allowed Gin to hug her senseless. She purred continuously like a little vacuum cleaner and nuzzled the young woman, the animal's instincts taking over more than Rinji herself. Often times, the young woman allowed the creatures thoughts and actions to govern her mind if the situation was lax. As if to say, "You're welcome," the big cat stuck its nose to Gin's cheek and then purred at Gojairu, as if to say, "HEY YOU! PET ME ALREADY! Geeze...I'm a queen afterall." Thinking of the animal as being Rinji would be difficult for the two girls if she kept on acting that way, even though the bright purple markings on her face and purple eyes gave her away to just about anyway, even those who probably didn't know her very well. That was one of the downfalls with having her ability. She could be distinguished between the real creature and her changed form. Rinji just relaxed in the large cat's form, lounging on the car still and actually deciding to settle her chin on Gin's lap, tail continuing to drum back and forth on the dented roof of the van. |
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| Dust | Aug 15 2008, 02:43 PM Post #25 |
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Gin giggled...she acctually giggled as Rinji put her nose to her cheek, it was as if her low pitched voice, for that one moment, realized there was more range to her voice, and allowed her this. "Knowledge of that giggle never leaves this van." She said trying her best to sound tough, but squealed as the cold nose poked her cheek again. "Alright I'm petting you fuzz ball! Quit it." Gin said laughing, and stroked Rinji lovingly, top of her head, and down her back, as if she was well practiced in the art of petting. Gojairu looked on as these events occurred, then...out of the corner, she saw it. Right by where Gin had been sitting....was the open pack of cigarettes....oh god. Oh god how she wanted to just....She look another look over at Rinji and Gin in they're cuddling. Neither of them seemed to notice. So....she turned back to the open pack, her hand moving slowly towards it....and- GROOOAN CRUNCH CRACK!! Under the combined weight of the three girls, one of which had become a large cat, the roof of the van suddenly began sinking under them, pushing the group together in a tight squeeze, Gojairu back to back with the two other girls. "...Okay, if you wanted me not to, really, a better sign than that would have been nice." Gojairu grumbled to the sky, "What are you talking about?" Gin asked, "Nothing..." Gojairu sighed. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 15 2008, 02:50 PM Post #26 |
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As much as Rinji loved being pet at that moment, the van roof caving in was a definite problem. She gave a purr and leapt away from Gin's grasp onto the ground so that the whole top of the car wouldn't cave in and snatched the box of cigarettes as she did. She didn't want Gojairu having a hand at that if she had the chance while Gin was distracted! Taking them proudly in her very sharp-toothed bite, the large cat, with head held high and tail swinging triumphantly, sauntered over to the fire and set the pack gingerly next to Gin's things. Then, she made a mixture of a meowing and a hiss noise at the two of them, mostly to coax them off the top of the vehicle, and settled by the fire. She wanted them to come over there where it was warmer and where she could be pet comfortably for all three of them. Laying completely out with her paws under her chin and her tail flicking to and fro, Rinji waited for them to do as she instructed. Who knew if they would listen. The two of them might need time of their own. Rinji decided maybe that would even be best. If they mended some things up before coming back to sleep. Rinji didn't mind spending all night in the transformed form, so long as she fell asleep well and then changed back by morning. I mean, of course how would they be able to keep a large cat in the vain while driving. There had to be some law against that. Plus, it would be dangerous for all of them if police came by. It probably wouldn't be looked upon very kindly. |
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| Dust | Aug 16 2008, 11:18 PM Post #27 |
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Curse that clever Rinji..."Okay, on three we wriggle to the side." Gojairu stated to Gin, "One, two-" "Wait wait! which side." "Left." "Yours or mine?" "....Just...go your left, and I'll go mine." Gin groaned, "Fine, lets do it." The count off began, and on three the girls wriggled out of the canyon that was the roof and landed on either side of the vehicle. "Jeeez...what a dent..." Gojairu whined, observing through a window the caved in ceiling. "Eh, we could pound this back into shape easily with a hammer." Gin stated matter of factly. "And where do we have one?" Gojairu said going back over to the campfire to sit by Rinji. Gin shrugged "We'll get one, next town we pass." Gin said leaning on the van. Gojairu sighed and pat Rinji on the head. "And I spent a lot of money on it....your soft." |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 17 2008, 07:56 AM Post #28 |
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Rinji grinned a toothy cat grin before settling down for a major pet session. She had hoped that her turning into something else would settle some disputes. I mean, honestly, between the two women, who would NOT want to pet a lovable large cat? Wasn't it always a child fascination, especially at the zoo, to be able to pet the wild animals or for them to be so tame that you could? Rinji had definitely learned a lot through animal interaction, though she felt incredibly sorry for the creatures that were penned up in the zoo. It was understandable that they may have been under intense care when they were babies, but growing up, they are still stuck inside. Rinji had tried to think of it the other way too, that they would have been shunned or even died having been put out in the wild. Who knew. The girl only had to concentrate on the moment right now. Afterall, what could she do for lions in Tokyo? With her purple-freckled face facing the fire, the glow and the warmth encompassed her and she smiled. Rinji was glad to have friends like these, to be with them, to share time with them. She hoped that Gin would become as close as Gojairu had. Just settling there, Rinji realized that she could probably fall asleep right there. She nuzzled Gojairu a bit, her nose velvety and cool, as if to say "pet me woman!". The girl had no idea what they would be doing the next day, except for fixing the van. |
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| Dust | Aug 17 2008, 02:59 PM Post #29 |
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Gin sighed and followed Gojairu to the fireside, producing from behind her back a bag of while fluffy marshmallows. Gojairu grinned, and soon three marshmallows were being roasted over the small burning fire, and soon after were being eaten, one also lay in front of Rinji. "You are the best Gin." Gojairu said noming on her marshmallow, the two girls on either side of Rinji, giving her the full pet treatment. "S'getting late....I think we should turn in, big day of travelling again tomorrow." Gin said, getting up. "Awww, but- but we're young, and...so's the night!" Gojairu protested. Gin laughed. "Get some rest you two." She said, and walked off towards the van. "Shall we head in to the tent then, kitty kat?" Gojairu asked scritching behind Rinji's ears. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 17 2008, 09:04 PM Post #30 |
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Rinji extended her very long paper-sandy tongue and licked up the marshmallow in one swallow. It was, of course, delicious, but she didn't know if that was her familiar human taste buds working or the big cat's real buds. It would be strange. Purring and slinking away from Gin, she headed into the tent for some definite relaxation. There was a crazy need for sleep because of all the travelling they had done and there would be a lot more too. She plopped down onto the ground, enjoying the wonderful night noises as they seemed a bit muffled by the tent. It was pleasant, though a bit strange since they were with finer ears, but more difficult of a mind to grasp. In the panther form, it was a strange thing indeed. Rinji would be asleep in no time! |
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| Dust | Aug 19 2008, 05:04 AM Post #31 |
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Gojairu yawned and stomped out the fire. "What a daaaay." She yawned, crawling into the tent, stretching out on her back with a blanket and pillow. The sounds of night were around them like a chorus concert, cicadas, crickets, frogs, a car in the distance....even the bright stars seemed to twinkle melodically. This...this was the bliss of nature. "Rinji..." Gojairu whispered, "Theres several sticks in my back...I'm pretty sure this was perhaps a mistake." (next post is an exposition post, so will be longer.) |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 19 2008, 02:17 PM Post #32 |
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Rinji just stretched out very far and yawned a gigantic cat yawn. It was great to stay in the panther form because it had been a little cool, but the young shapeshifter knew that now would be a good time to change back. She slinked her shoulders a bit to find a good place to change back and then rolled her neck a little before concentrating on the human body she was so familiar with. Slowly the large limbs began to shorter and lose the black colour, not to mention fur. She smiled as her slender fingers appeared from paws and the vision of the panther changed to that poor sight of humans. It was really sad that animals could see things so much more vividly than humans could. The woman stood up straight, stretching up very far and yawning again. It had been a very tiring sleep. She hadn't rested completely well and understood that Gojairu probably had a rough time. The purple-haired woman stretched her arms forward and backward and then greeted her friends with a good morning. Since Gojairu was stamping out the fire, Rinji figured they would probably find a diner along the way to eat at or they would just eat whatever snacks they had in the bags. She was surprised that she was not more hungry, but perhaps being in that panther form had refreshed her since she hadn't transformed for a long time. "Ready ready ready?" Rinji exclaimed, punching the air in excitement after she helped grabbed some bags to throw into the van. |
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| Dust | Aug 20 2008, 01:29 PM Post #33 |
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Gojairu grumbled and turned over at Rinji's excitement, continuing to sleep awhile longer. The midmorning air was fresh as the sun rose lazily into the sky. The field was suddenly alive with music, someone was playing Gojairu's acoustic guitar, and a voice flowed out from the drivers seat of they're small blue van. "I took my love, I took it down Climbed a mountain and I turned around I saw my reflection in the snow covered hills till the landslide brought me down..." On closer inspection, this heavenly voice was Gin's. She had her eyes closed, playing and singing softly to no one but herself, and she enjoyed it. A smile was on her face...even if she had forgotten to roll up the windows so no one could hear. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 20 2008, 07:35 PM Post #34 |
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Rinji was altogether too excited about hearing Gin singing and dove into the passenger seat in eagerness. Her ears perked up and she smiled as she listened to her for a bit before commenting. "I've heard that song before! I think by The Smashing Pumpkins. Geeze, that guy's voice is sure strange! But it's such a pretty song. You definitely play it well." She didn't want to interrupt more, just in case Gin wanted to continue singing it, so the bright purple-haired girl settled for just sitting there and watching the sun's bright rays begin to touch everything in its path with a golden glow, one that changed the grass into a russet colour and the sky from its brilliant night blue to a hazy sort of green. Maybe Rinji remembered the words to the song...as she thought harder she did!! "Oh, mirror in the sky, what is love? Can the child within my heart rise above? Can I sail through the changing ocean tides? Can I handle the seasons of my life?" |
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| Dust | Aug 22 2008, 02:11 PM Post #35 |
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Gin jumped as Rinji got in, stopping the song for a brief second. After realizing that she had been heard, she gave up, chuckling. "pfft, please, this is Fleetwood Mac...pumpkins have nothing on that." She said, and continued singing. Shocked for a second as Rinji joined in, but kept on, letting they're voices flow together. "You try and handle the harmonies on the next verse." She said, and they continued. Well, Ive been afraid of changing cause Ive built my life around you But time makes you bolder Children get older Im getting older too Oh, take my love, take it down Climb a mountain and turn around If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills Well the landslide will bring it down If you see my reflection in the snow covered hills Well maybe the landslide will bring it down When they finished, Gin relaxed against the back of the seat. She had a very satisfied smile on her face. "Ya know my father knew Gojairu's father." She said lighting a ciggarette. "In the same band...Gojairu's dad was the front man, and my dad sang the harmonies...just like me...but...my dad was always better at Guitar and singing, but cause Nakaori was his friend, he kept that a secret....he always told me about how much he hated Gojairu's dad...and how I should be the same...just a background vocal...our destiny he said. But I dont know if I want that. Dont really know what I want." She inhaled the tobacco smoke, blowing it out the window. "Figured I'd get that off my chest. Also, you didn't hear me sing this morning." She said giving her another look like she did yesturday. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 27 2008, 10:45 AM Post #36 |
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"Fleetwood Mac? Maybe I should listen to the original sometime..." Rinji replied, smiling. She wasn't a professional singer, nor had she really taken lessons, but Rinji had a small talent for picking things up easily and singing had just been something she did in her free time to keep her mind off of other things. She remembered walking around the playground at school away from the other children just humming to herself. It was nice. So, naturally when Gin told her to harmonize, Rinji did a decent job. Sighing and blowing some bright purple bangs, which now looked a strange colour in the early morning sun, out of her eyes, Rinji smiled and listened to what Gin had to say about her father. She was certainly learning a lot about these two girls! It was great! She wanted to know more about Gojairu's past and certainly Gin's, but it was something that Gojairu never talked about because she didn't agree with her past self. Rinji hadn't thought it was her place to ask about what Gojairu had done in detail. "I didn't know that your father was so close to Gojairu's father. I'm sorry that he hated him so...but I don't think your destiny is to sing back up," Rinji said, contemplating the entire situation. She looked at Gin, her purple eyes large and soft. "I do think that if you want to sing though, you should consider quitting smoking because that can not be good for it." |
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| Dust | Aug 30 2008, 12:18 AM Post #37 |
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Gin nodded "I know....I plan on quitting Neon Flow after awhile, once they get big I think." She said, "And well, my dad was an angry guy to begin with." She said tossing the cigarette out the window. "I probably should quit...I'm pretty amazing Gojairu did, for awhile she was worse than me." She said chuckling. Gojairu stumbled over, chucking the packed up tent and pot from last night in the back of the van, then getting in the back seat and flopping out on the bench like seat, closing the door with her foot. "Ready for launch, captain." She mumbled before going back to sleep. Gin burst into laughter and turned the key, and they pulled out of the field and back onto the road, Gojairu snoring loudly as they went. "Hope ya dont mind being in the front with me, seems sleeping beauty needs to catch up on 'I'm mildly attractive' sleep." Gin said, Gojairu sleepily hit the back of Gin seat, more laughter from them both as they sped down the road to more Adventure. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Aug 30 2008, 11:57 AM Post #38 |
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"Not a problem at all!" Rinji exclaimed, rolling down the window and looking outside by sticking her head out like a dog. She was careful that nothing flew at her fast that she didn't see, although they were in the country, so she didn't worry much about signs popping up and loppin' off her head. Sitting back down and smiling, she added, "I like being with you, Gin! You're a very funny person. And yes, I won't tell anyone." Laughing, the young woman leaned back a bit and poked Gojairu. "You've slept enough! Geeze! Get up get up!" They had been travelling for a while and now it was already nearing noon. With that much progress, it was hard to understand how the time went by. Rinji just assumed it was from having too much fun! She looked at Gin and said, "You know, Gojairu had so much energy yesterday and now she's a log!" |
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| Dust | Sep 3 2008, 01:23 AM Post #39 |
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Gin glanced at Rinji as the girl stuck her head out the window. "Jeez...I should get you a collar Fido." She said chuckling. Gin looked in the rear view mirror. "What a slob, shes drooling." The day whizzed by as they drove over the country side of Japan, passing cities, towns and villages, big, small...all kinds of places as they covered nearly half the island nation of Nippon in a single day, barreling towards Osaka. In time Gojairu awoke and began a game of Go Fish with Gin, day turned to afternoon which dissolved into night. Gin began to fade as they got nearer to they're destination, they were currently passing the large city near Osaka named Nara. "So...I guess we should set up camp soon." Gin muttered, blowing her cigarette smoke out the window. "Nah, my dad has a hotel waiting for us in Osaka..." Gojairu replied, asking Rinji if she had any two's. "Really now...wont the press be all over us?" Gin asked, sighing "Most likely...not if we come in at this hour in a shitty old van though." Gojairu replied. "Fair enough...full speed ahead." Gin said, happy not to be sleeping in the van again tonight. Two hours and one valet parking job later, Gojairu and co stood staring open mouthed in the lobby of Osaka's finest western style hotel, The Green Sea. |
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| CrimsonPhoenix88 | Sep 17 2008, 10:32 AM Post #40 |
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Rinji hardly noticed Gojairu snoring and drooling away for the remainder of the trip. It seemed to have gone by a lot faster than she would've liked, but she supposed that was the way most exciting and fun things went. Gazing as the sights as they whizzed by, Rinji felt a sort of sadness at not being able to travel them all by foot and enjoy the weather as she enjoyed the scenery. Perhaps they would be able to do that sometime. The card game was by far one of the most fun and hilarious things that Rinji had done with the two girls. She hoped that, in any spare time they had in the hotel, they would play some more. The shapeshifter was quite good at it, even if it was a child's game. They arrived at a late hour and really Rinji was tired out of her mind, but she wasn't too tired to notice the grandness of the hotel. It was absolutely gorgeous and she couldn't believe that they would be staying there! Obviously Gojairu's father had more money than she had fathomed. The young woman dashed up and poked a gold-trimmed marble column. "Is this real you think?" |
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