You have no choice ... ?

[mistaken_for_monster]

[1]

[Well after that gigantic mess people would find a large plant beast dragging itself into the Hangar at Sakihama before finding an empty spot to lie down like an oversized, lazy and rather ugly dog. It smelled slightly of burnt plant when one got too close to it. There was a slight shuffling noise before its torso opened and disgorged a stumbling Volya - who was kept from falling when a few vines caught him by the mid-section and righted him.]

Ack!

[The vines retracted slowly as the beast's torso closed up once more like a flower blooming in reverse as a low noise rumbled out from it.]

-Geez... I.. I'm fine. Really... just a little dizzy. You're going to be okay here... right?-

[Another rumbling as its head perks up and tilts slightly.]

-No I don't need anything... you just get some rest you big goof.-

[Volya rolls his eyes before he places a hand on the beast's head. He sighs tiredly before noticing you were there and letting out a yelp and falling over, babbling in russian before finally managing to remember to speak something else.]

A..ah... sorry... didn't see you there...

[2]

[With Volya now a resident at Sakihama base it was time for him to get acclimated. And by that I mean stuff his face. He's got a lot of food with him and if what some people had seen back at the food lines was any indicator, the kid was really hungry and wasn't at all picky about what he ate and he looked like he wasn't going to stop anytime soon, of course he freezes and sets down his spoon a little anxiously when he notices your look.]

Is it really okay for me to eat this much?

[Sure Willis said so, but Volya wanted to be careful not to annoy anyone and... another thought occurs to him.]

And... er... I'm... not going to have to go to school here am I? I... can't read Japanese...

[3]

[And with all the above said and done, Volya finally finds his way to his room. A bed. With blankets. And a place with running, heated water. Again. He's been without these for months and its right now that he realized just how much he missed these apparently simple things as he literally makes a dash and dives onto his bed, bouncing up once with a short, happy laugh before just burying himself in it. Then it just turns into a soft and discomforted sigh.]

...

[They were probably going to make him fight. And then the knights were still after him. And David. And his Uncle Sergei...]

-mh...said it before and I'll say it again... I'd pass over adventure for a quiet day.-

Comments

1

[caressthedarkness]

I-It's fine...

[The person you've bumped into is very much frozen in place however. Her eyes are focused on the plant...thing...as if she's making sure it won't suddenly try to eat her.]

Will...your friend be alright...?

[mistaken_for_monster]

Sometimes I don't even know. Interitus might be acting like this to get me to water him more, I mean I don't even have to - he just likes me spoiling him.

[The beast lets out a plaintive whine as if to take offense to that.]

Oh quit it, we both know you did it before.

[caressthedarkness]

I...see...

[At this, she relaxes a bit. Okay, so it doesn't seem that dangerous. Still kinda careful, she extends a hand to help Volya up.]

I'm sorry...for leaving you behind the other day...

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[modern_ancient]

[Njall's plate is piled pretty high with various kinds of food himself.]

It'd better be okay, or we're both gonna be in trouble.

[He takes a large bite of vegetables and rice, but spoke around it.]

I have no idea what they'll make you do. You're that Russian kid from earlier, right?

[mistaken_for_monster]

-Yes.. yes I am. I recognize your voice. You were that Stone Giant Person right?.-

[Volya continues eating from the literal pile of food he has.]

[modern_ancient]

-Indeed I am. Yet from what mysteries I witnessed today, it seems thine tale may be the stranger.-

...I'm sorry, do you mind if we stick to English or Japanese? My Russian is pretty rusty.

[Rusty is just the start of it. It sounds positively archaic.]

2

[tiger_ken]

[Well, considering Ken made such a song and dance about protecting this kid...]

Its absolutely fine. And if you need anything from the vending machines, just ask someone.

...Except me, I don't have any spare change.

[He actually seems a bit embarrassed to admit it, but he shakes his head.]

But if you can speak a language, you can be taught to read it.

[mistaken_for_monster]

Except when everyone's already expected to know how to read it by the time I get back with my schooling and I'll test worse than I usually do.

And I don't test well.

[Volya shudders heavily.]

Exams were the bane of my existence, even if it was for stuff I liked.

[tiger_ken]

Trust me, you have no idea.

[Ken's tests sometimes included ambushes and poison!]

But, if need be, I could help you out perhaps? I mean, I live on the base, so I'd have the time.

1

[3xmadder]

[Katina's also in the hangar, making a beeline for the big plant beast after getting out of her Gespenst.]

You alright, kid?

[mistaken_for_monster]

... Yeah... mostly... still kind of hurts from the hits he took...

[He motions to the plant monster behind him. It sort of turns on its side to lie on its back.]

I'm not dead though... so I'm happy enough.

1/3

[3xmadder]

Yeah. Uh, sorry about att--

1

[abugslife]

Are you unhurt?

[Heph and two other Gebians approach.]

Everyone did as you requested. All of the Knights escaped from the battle alive.

[mistaken_for_monster]

I'm... fine...

[Volya's taking a deep breath and looking up at Hetepheres, a little unsure but hey - he had a giant plant monster, giant beetle woman and her fellow bug people shouldn't be too difficult to get used to.]

And thank you... I just... I'm sure they're good people, even with what they're to do...

2

[herodrawing]

Oh wow! This plate looks like Tamaki's, you must have been really hungry.

[mistaken_for_monster]

I really really didn't get enough to eat before I got here.

2

[ugyuuya]

"Hey Volya, seems like your comment about not being much of a fighter wasn't quite accurate now was it? You deciding to hold out on people?"

[Her face settles as she takes a seat and puts a tray of her own down across from Volya.]

"But seriously now, are you alright? That was a complicated battle and the logs seemed to indicate that some type of feedback from your friend was involved."

"I don't know how the control systems for you machine work but it's fairly obvious you're new at this whole thing so if you ever need help with it let me know. Anyway my offer from the camp still stands and it seems like you've got a few others who are willing to watch out for you as well."

"But enough of the heavy stuff you say you're worried about school. Eh I wouldn't be overly much I mean I passed with a 2.3 from my high school equivalent curriculum and look how well I'm doing now!"

[The last is played up in Tarisa's originally happy tone]

[mistaken_for_monster]

I wasn't holding out. Most of the time I just run away or just do enough to let me run.

[He moves some of his food around with a spoon anxiously.]

Yeah, we kind of feel things when we're together like that...

And I don't know how I even control him. I just think things when I'm inside of him and he does them. He does things even when I'm out of him.

I mean most of the time he's just lying around when I'm not with him but sometimes I just think something and he tries to go with it.

[Volya facepalms.]

He stole a cow once when I felt like I needed some milk. That was one little incident I don't ever want happening again.

[And moving onto the topic of school...]

Yeah, but I'm kind of aiming for a quiet life after I'm done studying... I mean... I could take over for my uncle at his store or maybe-...

Erm...

Nervermind...

2

[genericbiggerbrother]

"Yes, you do have to get an education." Yancy Beckett says flatly, while walking by Volya.

Then he stops, pauses, and rubs his cheeks. "Dammit," He mutters, "not another one..."

[mistaken_for_monster]

Huh? What's that supposed to mean?

[Volya looks confused and anxious right now.]

1

[majestic_keiki]

What is that thing?

[mistaken_for_monster]

Huh? Oh this is just Interitus. He's mostly harmless.

[It lets out what could be described as the same noise as a raspberry before a vine moves up to Volya's face and flicks his nose.]

OW! -Hey!-

[He promptly grabs the vine, which lifts him for a moment before wiggling and dropping Volya on his rear.]

Okay. I take that back. He's a complete and utter pain.

[This earned a rumble that was most definitely amusement.]

1

[gundamx_gonnagiveittoya]

What... is that? Is that one of those Kaiju things? [[Clearly he seems quite more shocked than anything.]]

1

[keep_your_dignity]

[So the thing you ran into, Volya? It's a large set of power armor emblazoned with GRAVEYARD insigias. On the plus side, people with that insignia were helping the relief effort! On the other hand, it's still not the most reassuring of things. It's even creepier when the thing turns towards you, the faceless metal seemingly looking at you]

YOU'RE THE KID WITH THE GIANT CARROT, I PRESUME?

[...and speaking in a robotic, stilted voice]

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[mistaken_for_monster]

... Don't think he's ever been called a carrot before...

Yeah. I guess that's me...

[He's honestly a little anxious.]

You're not bugged by him or anything because you're a robot right?

[If it looks like a duck and quacks like a duck... in this case if it looks like a Grumpbot and sounds like one.]