Mikasa Ackerman | ミカサ・アッカーマン (
strongside) wrote2013-07-07 08:37 pm
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Another world, is it?
[ The feed comes on to show a young woman's face on the screen, looking at the Gear with an idle sort of wonder. In her other hand is a common, and familiar, handbook, one which she quickly glances back to as soon as the Gear is turned on. Seems like someone is trying to make sense of all this... technical jargon. But it's somehow able to make sense. Somehow.
After several moments of silence, she snaps the handbook closed with a sigh. She brings her attention back to the Gear. ]
Is there even a point to being "the best"? [ Does it involve you going back home? ] The book doesn't mention titans, but how much is this book not telling me?
[ Skeptical? Just a bit for all that the dubiousness shows on her impassive face. ]
I need to find my friends. If anyone knows a boy named Armin-- [ Pause. No, there's too many to list. She glances down to her arm and lifts it up to show the insignia of two swords crossing over a shield. ] If anyone has seen anyone with this jacket and symbol, please inform me immediately.
As for where to go... [ She trails off. She has a journey, but no destination. And the fact that she's alo-- a small roaring sound from outside the screen lifts up her head. ]
... Right. I need to find berries, too. [ I need a distraction. ]
[ The feed comes on to show a young woman's face on the screen, looking at the Gear with an idle sort of wonder. In her other hand is a common, and familiar, handbook, one which she quickly glances back to as soon as the Gear is turned on. Seems like someone is trying to make sense of all this... technical jargon. But it's somehow able to make sense. Somehow.
After several moments of silence, she snaps the handbook closed with a sigh. She brings her attention back to the Gear. ]
Is there even a point to being "the best"? [ Does it involve you going back home? ] The book doesn't mention titans, but how much is this book not telling me?
[ Skeptical? Just a bit for all that the dubiousness shows on her impassive face. ]
I need to find my friends. If anyone knows a boy named Armin-- [ Pause. No, there's too many to list. She glances down to her arm and lifts it up to show the insignia of two swords crossing over a shield. ] If anyone has seen anyone with this jacket and symbol, please inform me immediately.
As for where to go... [ She trails off. She has a journey, but no destination. And the fact that she's alo-- a small roaring sound from outside the screen lifts up her head. ]
... Right. I need to find berries, too. [ I need a distraction. ]

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[Blake's taking a breather, and he figures he should give the serious-looking girl the good news.]
No point to anything, as far as anybody's figured out.
[The Growlithe drops the stick and barks. The Snubbull patiently lifts it in her claws and throws it, sending the yapping fire-dog-thing scampering after it. Puppies.]
There's some giant ones if that's what you mean by titans.
[Blake tilts the screen to get a better look at the logo.]
Never seen it before. What are they, in your band?
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They were a part of my training regiment: the 104th squad.
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Army?
[That doesn't look like any fatigues he knows.]
Sorry kid, but odds are you're on your own. There might be a couple around somewhere, but I wouldn't hold your breath.
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If this world takes me, there might be a chance they get in as well. [ She hopes. It's very strange to have moments pass by where they aren't "do or die" moments. Like now. ]
If that's the case, I'd still like to be informed, if possible.
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I'm unsure what it means to be 'the best', although I suppose the definition may differ for each individual.
Unfortunately, I have not seen that symbol in my time here. However, that does not necessarily mean that someone else hasn't. I've only been here a few weeks, while others have been here much longer.
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How much longer?
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There's really no way to go back? [ What a frustrating thought. ]
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Not a practical one, really. It's simply something to aim for until this place decides to send you home.
As for what the book doesn't tell you... a fair bit, really, though I haven't come across any mention of "titans" in my studies. That may be something present in your world that isn't present here.
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[ Getting a clearer picture now. Kayneth's answer just helps confirm it. ]
Titans, monsters that vaguely resemble humans, who go out of their way to hunt humans. [ Her voice is dry and coming out as though she's reading from a textbook, histories lessons appearing in her head. ]
Over a hundred years ago in my world, they emerged, and placed humanity on the brink of extinction. Humans were only saved by hiding behind colossal walls. [ Pause. ] That doesn't seem to be the case in this world.
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...well that is bizarre in a way that isn't baffling and quirky um]
...no, it certainly doesn't, and I'm glad for it. Things known as titans exist in the mythology of my world, but... if the legends about them were true, they were fairly different from that.
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[ She kinda needs a distraction, Kayneth, can you tell? Things happen, titans eat and people die. Why is that not happening now. ]
What sort of legends?
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It doesn't mention titans either. Is that a Pokemon?
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No, but the Pokemon themselves might reach their size from the answers I'm getting.
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There's one that grows the size of a whale. [ Super helpful. ]
... I still don't know how it can fit inside a Pokeball.
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I... haven't seen that symbol before. But I'll be sure to let you know if I do.
And well... there's really no reason to be the best unless that's something you like to aim for. A lot of people thought that it'd get home at first if they got all of the badges, but that's been proven wrong a lot of times over by now.
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It's something to accomplish while I'm here. [ Small sigh. ] And it affords better protection if my team is stronger.
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Yeah. That's true. For both things. The pokémon get a lot stronger the further you go into Johto, so to go to other cities you're going to need to get your team to be stronger anyway.
Of course, strength isn't everything. You also need to think about what types of pokémon you add to your team too, since every type has weaknesses to others.
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[And taking them away, too, but he leaves that part out.]
If you don't mind me asking, what do those symbols mean?
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The symbol of the 104th Trainee Squad, a regiment I was graduating from. [ Until titans happened. Two swords crossed over a shield - raising their arms in defense of the people. ] Military.
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You serve in a military? You seem so young, so I'm a little stunned by that.
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