Large as a Barge

[not_a_prize]

[Given the recent events Peola's been pretty irritated. Not just because of the GREAT Xun Ostberg, self proclaimed GIGA man (Though in all honesty he played a major part in things) but also the fact that Prometheus managed to get away through the whole thing (also partly Xun's fault). As such she was currently squeezing down on one of those stress ball toys... and it looked like it was about to explode from the amount of pressure she was putting on it as she muttered angrily to herself. The arrogant blowhard was thankfully not allowed anywhere near the Unity Group's facilities... and if he did get through Peola would have been tempted to introduce him to Kagura.]

By the sun... who else is going to end up chasing me here...

[She's deep enough in her irritation not to notice you. Talk to her?]

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[tiger_ken]

[Ken decides to dare tapping her shoulder.]

[not_a_prize]

[Which has her suddenly leap away to raise her hands, tense as you please before relaxing. Slowly.]

Ken... right... sorry.

[whats_a_good_end]

I'm almost afraid to try imagining myself...

[Yeah, she came down to see how Peola was doing and that stress ball says it all.]

I really don't blame you for trying to get away from people like that.

[tiger_ken]

[Ken is... glad that didn't turn immediately into a fight. He's not in the best state for one, as various bandages can attest.]

I take it that your sister's work is already coming to fruition?

[not_a_prize]

Like you wouldn't believe...

[Peola slumped back onto the seat she was on moments ago, resuming her brutal crushing of the stress ball.]

Xun Ostberg. Local hero in the outer city of the capital - meaning practically a lot of people would have heard of that Sun Damned bonehead.

[not_a_prize]

[She squeezed it hard enough to nearly split it in two, taking a sharp breath at Ana's sudden appearance before relaxing.]

Could you believe he's not the worst one out there? I mean he's pretty bad but...

[The princess shudders.]

[star_of_sad]

Who was that guy? I mean... I know he's a suitor, but was he a prince of some kind of space nation?

[Now Setsuko wonders how many civilizations exist in space that Earth doesn't know about.]

[whats_a_good_end]

Meaning well but in a terrible way. That's the vibe I got from the mission reports.

At least he's finally taking no for an answer.

[not_a_prize]

Local Hero back home. He's a commoner sure but a lot of people like him, even if he's an arrogant blowhard that just does things on a whim.

[not_a_prize]

For now maybe... for all we know he might try again in a week or a month. And no telling who else will come in while he's convincing himself that he should have another try.

[Another hard squeeze.]

At this rate maybe that idea of pretending to be married here on Earth is looking a lot more appealing.

[whats_a_good_end]

No telling if they'd try to fight whomever to prove their love for you or something equally dumb though.

[not_a_prize]

Good point... I wouldn't put it past those idiots to try something like that.

[Peola rests her forehead against her fist and sighs tiredly.]

What a joke... proving their 'love'...

Like they would even know what love is... I don't even...

[star_of_sad]

Well, I suppose this proves that even if you're a self made man who made good deeds, you can still have a bad personality...

I see why you ran away, now.

[tiger_ken]

So, thick headed, but... vaguely good intentioned? You know, aside of trying to get your hand in marriage and all that. Whats his story?

[not_a_prize]

Yeah...

There's a lot worse than him though I can tell you that Setsuko...

[star_of_sad]

Who else is there?

[whats_a_good_end]

I don't blame you for wanting to get away from that. My family wasn't great, but one thing they never tried to marry me off to anyone.

Maybe I can do something to help take your mind off things though. You like music?

[not_a_prize]

He's just in it for the glory. A lot of the things people say about him are almost all about the 'daring deeds' he does and how strong he is. A lot of the maids back in the palace were all really impressed by it...

Me? Not so much. Especially since... well... you know.

[not_a_prize]

Guess you can count yourself lucky on that front...

[Peola gives Ana a small smile.]

Yeah, for the most part. I'm pretty sure you're not going to come up with some scatterbrained sugary sweet love song on the spot to woo me though.

So I'm pretty sure I can trust you on this.

[tiger_ken]

You were already twice the man he claimed to be?

[...That word choice might be deliberate by Ken.]

[not_a_prize]

Well I definitely know there's one persistent idiot who'd definitely turn up...

[Peola moves a finger up to her mouth and bites it a little in annoyance - leaving a mark but not drawing any blood.]

Kliiment Haanradts. He's from a noble family. Really stuck up in the worst way. He actually said that he's the best I could ever hope for and I should be honored that he's offered himself up to me.

[She lets out a sickened noise at that.]

[whats_a_good_end]

[In spite of what Ana's had to go through recently, that just makes her laugh.]

It's nothing like that. It's just...

[Out comes the guitar and off go the gloves. Her cybernetics are out on fully display.]

Just something I've been working on recently. To help fit my mood about some things.

[Eyes close. She takes a deep breath, thinking about so many people... people who thought they were in the clear with the Breakers finally ready for combat. And then... she plays.]

[actuallyselfish]

"Whoever comes after you next," Dido says, cracking her knuckles fiercely glaring, "we'll all give them a lesson in Feminism!"

She then pulls out a ziplock plastic baggie filled with warm pastries. "Want a cookie? I just baked some!"

[booty_chaser]

...who WAS that guy?

[Ashe was not really paying attention to Peolla's suitor troubles, so the guy there was kind of an unpleasant surprise]

[a_louse]

Do you have to deal with men like that on an everyday basis? My condolences. Nobody deserves that.