The Plothook from Another Dimension

[Imerak]

Asuza noticed the others explaining their abilities, and thought she should do the same. The loser guy has got nothing, what a surprise... The problem was, she still didn't like her powers, or at least the visual aspects of them. "Well, as for me, I... well, I..." Asuza's cheeks turned the same shade of red as her hair as she tried to figure out the best way to explain her powers.

Haru stepped in for her. "Asuza is the magical Ruby Warrior, destined defender of light and her world."

"Jeez, no need to make it so fancy... I have a few powers that I have to change into a dumb costume to use. I have a fire axe attack which is pretty cool. That's all, okay?"

"I believe the phrase Asuza uses most often was 'stupid magical girl thingy, but at least I get to beat people up.'"

"Hey, you can still be neutered, you here?"

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly blinks at the confessions of Taka and Azuza. An assassin? A...a magical defender?

And she thought SHE was going to be freakiest one here!

"And I thought finding the Grimoire was intense," she says shakily. "This is...I'm still having trouble believing it all. Do you think we're all from the same world?"

 

[Kafkonia]

"And I thought finding the Grimoire was intense," she says shakily. "This is...I'm still having trouble believing it all. Do you think we're all from the same world?"

Kei raises an eyebrow. "I think we'd have heard about the Magical Ruby Princess if we were," he offers.

 

[Masquerade]

"I've seen many parts of my world, but I have never seen people like you. It would be a safe assumption that we are not."

 

[Shayuri]

"Right...right," Thessaly acknowledges Kei's and Taka's answers and blushes a little, embarrassed that she hadn't thought of all that.

"So...what is everyone going to do? Are you all going to join up? I mean, it doesn't seem like we have a lot of choice...what else would we be doing besides avenging our worlds?"

 

[Masquerade]

"I will join the effort, at least for now. I am interested in seeing other worlds, but understand that I have no intention of saving or . . . avenging . . . my own." Taka falls back, lying flat on her bed. She takes a long, hard look at the ceiling.

Yes, I suppose that this is my only option. Even if I did vow to never fight for anyone but myself.

 

[Imerak]

"Good to know I'm not the only weirdo around here, though," Asuza says, exhaling a sigh of relief. The magical defender thing really didn't make her look tough. Neither did caring so much about her world, to be honest, but that was worthwhile enough to forsake appearances and just go with it.

"As for me, it's my job to save my world, and if there's any way to still do that I can't turn it down." She grins. "Besides, I really want to kick the ass this NGXP or whatever it's called."

 

[Shayuri]

Thessaly nods, feeling a wash of relief.

"Then, whatever happens next, we're a team." She beams at everyone.

"So! Is anyone besides me a little hungry? Maybe a little snack before bed and we can tell each other about our worlds? Or...you know, whatever."

Thess glances at Kei, mutely imploring for backup.

 

[Kafkonia]

Thess glances at Kei, mutely imploring for backup.

Kei is a little unnerved by Thessaly's glance, coming on the heels of a comment about bed and "you know, whatever." No, he must be misunderstanding.

"Snack?" he says, seizing on something that has remained constant amidst all the chaos. "I'm starved. Do you think they have take-out here? I can't see us taking on this NOFX guy on an empty stomach."

 

[Masquerade]

Taka sits up abruptly and nods.