Yet another one. With company.

[not_a_prize]

[Peola lets out an irritated noise as she dragged herself out of the severely battered Regalis Filia. She gives the machine a somewhat irritable grimace at the sight of the smaller damages - most likely from the pin-like projectiles her sister used.]

They just get more and more worse every single time.

[She tiredly makes her way down the gantry before just settling down nearby, palming her face in frustration.]

Uuugh. What am I even complaining about. Just because that jerk and Ourania and their friends showed up doesn't mean its all bad... we beat the Gebians that wanted to wreck everything and I got a good fight out of it...

[Despite this though she feels more than a little...]

SO WHY THE HECK AM I SO ANGRY!?!

[...frustrated. She proceeds to punch a metal pillar next to her hard enough it left an indentation of her fist. She winces and holds her hand. It wasn't in too much pain but the impact stung a little. It was jarring enough to get her attention at least.]



Ow ow ow ow ow!

Comments

[mc_of_mcs]

[The newcomer watches this nervously.]

Well...I get where you're coming from...

But on the other end, if you waste it all here, you won't have much left for 'em later, right?

[not_a_prize]

Argh... I know. I know. Its just...

Here there was an important fight going on, and then the problems my father set on me decided to drop in thinking they were more important than everything else.

[mc_of_mcs]

I'm usually surrounded by comedy, and even I've never run into people like that.

So yeah, it's pretty bad.

Your sister is one of those, right?

[not_a_prize]

Well... I doubt your parents aren a king who's trying to get you married to someone no matter what to both make sure you don't end up like your mother as well as continue the royal line and a berserk monster who... actually the less said about her the better...

And yes, she was the annoying blonde in the huge Machina that fired off all those needles.

[actuallyselfish]

"Whoah, Peola!" Dido says, walking up and checking Peola's hands. "Talk to me, Peola! What's got you mad? Did the latest suitor try to put you on a pedestal?"

[not_a_prize]

[Peola lets out a thunderous exhale. Dido could almost see the ki flickering across her hair, in her eyes and almost dance off her skin like faint sparks of blue lightning.]

He was... sickening... I don't need other people to defend me like I'm helpless. And it didn't help that-...

[The princess grinds her teeth irritably.]

Ourania was there. Along with two other girls from home. I don't know who, but they... it was like a flare to me when I went after him. They cared for him. Loved him. Even Ourania-... she actually felt jealous when he tried to talk me into leaving with him!

That one new girl who joined up called them a harem.

[The sparks start up a little once more and if Dido wasn't checking on her hands they would have met the pillar again.]

Bastard probably wanted to add me to his collection... like his sun damned crown jewel right after my little sister!

I just- ARGH!

[actuallyselfish]

Dido hisses and shakes her hand as one of the Ki Sparks jumps to her finger.

"Peola." She says carefully. "You're shedding Ki all over the place! Bring it down. Breath slowly. Circulate all that energy through your Dan Tian point...er, that spot right beneath the navel."

After Peola cools down a little bit, Dido makes a face. "So, he was really a harem guy? I thought those only only existed in cheesy wish-fuffilment stories for boys!"

She shudders. "Fudge-Skittles. A group of women competing for the love of one person who just strings them along, pinning all their self-esteem on pleasing him...blargh!"

[not_a_prize]

Dan Tia-... Oh you mean...

[Peola takes a deep breath, she shivers a little before the ki-sparks die down.]

Sorry about that Dido.

[She looks down at her hands with some tired irritation.]

...That's...

I don't even know how I should feel. If he's stringing them along... I'm just having a hard time believing he's managed to get his hooks into my sister of all people.

[mc_of_mcs]

Well...I know a thing or two about having a badguy as a parent, at least.

And speaking as an older sister, there's one thing that needs to be said here.

[not_a_prize]

What's that?

[mc_of_mcs]

Tough love! I wouldn't let no sister of mine be part of some creep's harem!

The next time you run into that group, you're gonna beat 'em all up...without buffs. And it's gonna be -hardcore-!

[Something like Eye of The Tiger is playing in the background now.]

[not_a_prize]

[Peola opened her mouth and was about to reply that she honestly couldn't care less if her sister remained with that creep. But the more she thought on it the more the very idea seemed to disgust her. Sure she disliked her sister for all the trouble she brought down on her but she was still her little sister. The thought that she could hear music again was tossed aside in favor of sibling desire for justice.]

Yeah... yeah! I have no idea what buffs are but I'm definitely going to teach that idiot a lesson!

Ourania might be a pain in my arse but she doesn't deserve to get strung along by some creep who goes around collecting women like seashells!

[a_monetized_mind]

...So...you're a princess.

From space?
[Hurting your hand punching a pillar certainly doesn't inspire confidence.]

[not_a_prize]

Who has an army of would be suitors who want to be royalty chasing after me because my father thought it would mean getting married would make me less likely to enjoy fighting. Yes.

[Still holding her own aching hand. Carefully moving her fingers before testing a few punches. Just air - not pillars this time.]

But I'm just a woman who works in security here. Nobody that important.

[mc_of_mcs]

Well, pains in the behind are what siblings are sometimes...or most of the time. Even so, someone has to set things straight! That's people like us!

But, I'm glad we're in agreement. Show that guy that the prince on a horse thing is for lamers.

[a_monetized_mind]

"not important" and "royalty" don't really fit together, you know...

I'm guessing this sort of thing isn't normal where you come from?

[not_a_prize]

Maybe I'm a princess back home, but here? I'm just another fighter.

And no... no it isn't. Its just me as far as I know who ever had to deal with things like this.

[She brushes a stray hair aside.]

What kind of crazy problems do you deal with?

[keep_your_dignity]

WHY IS IT THAT HALF THE TIME I RUN INTO YOU YOU'RE THROWING A TANTRUM, NELFESS?

[not_a_prize]

Gah!

[Peola was startled by the voice before remembering to snap into a salute.]

Major!

[She lowers her hand anxiously.]

Just frustrated about idiots that's all... but I'm guessing you probably know that part.

[not_a_prize]

Tell me about it...

[Oh the sheer amount of memories.]

And he'll really be getting it the next time I see him!

[mc_of_mcs]

That's the spirit!

Oh, before I forget.

I'm Neptune. Pleasure to meet ya.

[keep_your_dignity]

YES. I'VE READ THE REPORTS.

SO, ARE YOU GOING TO STAY BELLYACHING OR MURDER THAT FUCKHOLE?

[not_a_prize]

Honestly? The latter is really looking appealing all things considered. With my bare hands if I can.

[not_a_prize]

Peola Nelfess.

[The Princess bows to Nep respectfully.]

Its an honor to meet a ki mistress like yourself. I didn't think I'd get to meet one in my life!

[Peola actually had to suppress a squee here. She looked quite embarrassed when she didn't succeed that much.]

Um... that... didn't happen.

[mc_of_mcs]

[Now that was unexpected.]

Ehehehe...

It's fine. Looks like it's my turn to be lost now, huh?

Um. What's a ki mistress, exactly? I mean, I like how it sounds and all...