Blue Water, Blue Sky

[not_a_prize]

[1]
[To say Regalis Filia was pretty damn trashed after the latest engagement with the Zentraedi was an understatement. Indeed it was designed first and foremost to protect its pilot, it didn't mean the beating wasn't straining in itself. Peola was sitting on the deck of the Macross with a number of bandages on her, kicking her feet lazily as she looked out to sea. Ever so often she'd glance at her bandages in annoyance and tug at them a little.]

For an annoying big talking Pacifist, that jerk Kaifun knows how to throw a person.

[She gives you a wry smile and waves.]

Do you think we did good enough out there?

[2]
[Not too far from the Macross and the Unity Group in town, there was a woman making something of a commotion. She was a tall, brutal looking specimen, numerous scars on her body and face. There was also a distinct air of smugness and a somewhat vicious grin on her face.]



You.

[Her hand snaps out towards you.]

I'm looking for a brat named Peola. I felt and saw her around here... so where is she?

[As she lowers her hand her fingers curl into a fist as bones pop.]

I'm not one for asking twice so you better cough it up.

Comments

[jianai]

Ah, you see, we have a bit of a misunderstanding here.

[Ren responds with their usual gaze of kindness.]

When I said that your way may fail one day, I meant right now.

I think it'd be best if you left.

[not_a_prize]

[The woman sneers at the kindly look.]

Are you threatening me horn head? Just how are you going to make me leave then... hm?

[jianai]

Ren. That is my name.

And no, no. It's not like me to use threats. I just think... no. I'm sure it'd be best for everyone involved - including yourself, if you left right now.

[not_a_prize]

I don't care what your name is. I'll call you whatever I damn well please!

[She approaches, getting close and proceeding to reach out and wrap her fingers around one of Ren's horns. Giving it a light tug.]

I know what's best for me and that's all I care about. So tell me horn head.

[She gives Ren another tug, clearly trying to provoke more of a response.]

What are you going to do about this?

[jianai]

[Ren sighs.]

Well, at least I tried.

Alright then. Would you rather I take you to Peola, or to bring her here?

[not_a_prize]

Better.

[With this she releases Ren's horn.]

Show me where she is. I don't have the patience to waste my time waiting here if this is some kind of trick.

[jianai]

Are you sure? I could just give her a call and tell her to come here.

[Ren briefly waves a cellphone, held in hand.]

Follow me then.

[And off they go.]

[not_a_prize]

I don't trust you not to stab me in the back.

[The stranger follows, eyeballing the area around them as if awaiting some form of trickery that would allow her to take things out of Ren's hide in revenge.]

[jianai]

How smart.

[The two enter a slightly more open area, with less people around - and also no places to hide.]

You'd be correct.

[Above them, a squad of VFs - one of them blue, suddenly approaches. Quickly transforming into battroid forms, they surround the area, gunpods aimed at the intruder.]

I wouldn't do any sudden movements now.

[not_a_prize]

How quaint. An ambush. You must think yourself very clever.

[The tone was most snide as she took in the area around them. Open area with no places to hide, but plenty of room to maneuver. Its been a while since she had to destroy machina on foot, but it was usually one or two. Never an entire squad at the same time.]

Do you really expect this to hold me for long?

[jianai]

"Does she expect to take on Valkyrie Fighters while on foot?"

I hope it won't come to that, corporal Max. I'd like to avoid bloodshed if necessary.

[Ren just stands there, all smiles.]

You are a bully, aren't you? In school children this is usually because of a bad family situation but as an adult you have no excuses. You do not care what others feel at all. Frankly, it's disgusting.

You mentioned sensing Peola. You are a psychic, are you not? I'd like you to experience what others are feeling just for once.

[Light starts to shine around Ren's head. Most people would now experience nothing, but a person with psychic powers... feels a presence. An uncomfortably close presence as Ren's mind opens itself up, its thoughts and emotions clear.

And then all of those are overcome by intense debiliating pain as Ren jabs a handheld stunner into their own arm.]

[in_over_his_head]

Tch. Look who's talking. What is this a schoolya-

HGGHHRKKK!!!

[Fun fact. The abundance of Ki usage in Peola's people means that at some level they all have a sort of empathic ability. Usually the greater the amount of Ki the stronger this ability is. This merciless woman here mostly used it in battle to be one step ahead of her foes and relished the taste of their fear in her mind. Getting a secondhand stun on the other was not something she liked as the convulsions ripped through her body with a whipcrack. Enough to send her to her knees.]

I... am going... to kill....youuuu.

[jianai]

You will be able to talk to Peola... ghh! From the inside of a cell...

I didn't lie...

[Thud, Ren falls down - undoubtedly worrying everyone present.

At the same time, the VFs throw nets at Peola's mother and proceed to carry her away.]