open video + closed action;

[purestambition]

[ Saretha sits before the camera. A little closer up than before, and she's wearing Junketsu. Because she always seems to make a point to do so when posting on the Network, now. She seems to be paying little attention to the camera at first, instead sipping a cup of tea.

She pauses, lowering the cup. ]

One thing has become crystal clear since that car. The meeting. The blackouts. Those things within the blackouts. Should we sit and rest on our laurels, the monsters will come to us, whether we are prepared or not. We have power, and the ability to grasp even more.

As such, I think it prudent those of us with the ability and ambition to do so seek to prepare ourselves for coming storms. Some may do this, and that is commendable - but there is always room for improvement. For advancement.

Far be it for me not to provide an example, however...

[ Her expression snaps considerably sharper. As if she's trying to glare a hole in just one person in spite of addressing everyone. ]

Satterfield!

[ A beat. ]

Or perhaps... Matoi Ryuko?

I believe even more now that there are matters we should settle.

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[ Sometime after sending all of that out, much later at night, Saretha is at the door to Dylandy's Bar & Lounge. As she enters, she seems to have found it not terribly busy. For the moment, at least - a Friday night, assuredly that would change in time.

Either way, she doesn't wait to be seated. She simply finds a booth and sits, anticipating her presence to send enough of a message alone. ]

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[OOC - Video is open to all; action is closed to Amy Dylandy.]

Comments

[video]

[onecream_fivesugar]

...Rest on our laurels?

What the heck does that even mean? Do people actually say that!?

I don't even know anyone named Laurel.

[video]

[purestambition]

[ ... ]

Do you have anything intelligent to add?

[ Goes back to her tea. ]

[video]

[onecream_fivesugar]

M-maybe I do! I was just trying to figure out the part that made absolutely zero sense to me.

I'm sorry if I'm not exactly up to date with out of date, old people slang phrases.

[Video]

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[Her again. Raye's teeth grit instinctively as Saretha pops up, even calling her out. She's about to fire back, gearing up for it when... that name.

Her retort dies away immediately and she falls silent as that hollow feeling rushes over her, and leaves something new in its wake. Matoi Ryuko. That was... her name. So, her reply is a bit more subdued than initially planned.]

Yeah, looks like we got some stuff to talk about, huh? You finally got your buddy there too.

[She's not the only one to notice. Senketsu's there as usual and the black Kamui's attention is locked on his opposite, bristling.]

Video;

[knights_king]

[Arthur was on his iphone, seated behind a bar counter with a bunch of the other men from work. The great thing about being in a crowd of other guys? You never get carded.]

You're still pretty lively about this, huh?

[wonk]

remind me again y u decided 2 call ur rival out in public

bc i can promise u like no one else cares

[feastorfamine]

[as it turned out, Amy wasn't going to let a thing like a broken arm stop her from working. So, she sidled up to the booth Saretha was sitting at with nary a problem, apparently using her smart phone to take orders]

Hey, what can I get y-

[blink]

Oh... hey...

[purestambition]

[ Saretha appears nonplussed by her surprise. ]

You're still working. Impressive.

[purestambition]

If it were only so simple as that, I wouldn't have done it.

Believe me when I say that your impression of matters isn't what's important here.

Not unless you see what I'm ACTUALLY getting at.

Video;

[purestambition]

Of course. Why shouldn't I be?

[Video]

[purestambition]

[ A decided smugness raises in her expression. ]

Ah, excellent.

I have your attention.

[feastorfamine]

[that earned Sareth a small smile]

I'd still be working even if I broke both arms.

... so, um. What brings you here?

[video]

[purestambition]

If it's beyond you, then it is probably best to focus on what you understand.

[wonk]

wat

oh

oh right

shes ur archrival isnt she

u tryin 2 trigger more superpowers

goin 4 an echo chain

and showin off 2 so u can convince ppl we should fight

wat do u have against the lightballs anyway

they aint that bad

literally all they do is float there

Video;

[knights_king]

I guess I would expect a monster to be more of a toll on someone.

[purestambition]

[ There's just the slightest tug at the corners of her mouth at that. ]

Precisely that attitude, if you want to know.

[ She motions to the seat across from her. ] It's slow in here, and this might take a minute. Sit.

[ Her eyes shift for a moment, to some paperwork she has with her. ]

I trust the medical expenses were covered properly?

Video;

[purestambition]

[ It is, in fact. Junketsu is dangerous, and she wears him strategically to make a proper show of things. But... no one really has to know that. ]

Junketsu is merely a beast to be tamed, in the end. The power granted is... well worth any effort exerted.

[purestambition]

[ Warmer. ]

Perhaps they aren't. They're still a question mark, however.

The other things are a different matter.

[feastorfamine]

[Amy looked around nervously, before nodding and sitting down. They weren't too busy, so she figured she could afford this]

Of course they were... it was really generous of you. But um... you don't feel bad, do you? I don't want to make you feel guilty...

[guitar_case_vagabond]

[To Raye's credit, she doesn't actually growl or anything but her teeth grind a little bit at that damned smugness. She's already tired from the night before and she is in no mood for Saretha's haughty attitude.]

Yeah, whatever. [Another masterfully crafted retort.] What do you want?

Video;

[knights_king]

[Curious, Arthur looked at his drink for awhile.]

...What does 'Junketsu' mean, anyway?

[purestambition]

[ No, why ever would you ask something like that? Of course she doesn't. ]

One should take responsibility for their own actions. It was my doing; thus, it was my responsibility.

[ A simple enough explanation.

Her eyes shift back to her. ]

As impressive as it is to see you working, it must be difficult to do so outside of your family's business, I would expect.

[purestambition]

[ h e h ]

Matoi and Satsuki were enemies.

I suppose that explains much about just how hostile you are.

Video;

[purestambition]

[ She has, indeed, already looked this up from the moment she got the memory of Junketsu off the alien broadcast. ]

"Purity."

[feastorfamine]

... You're right about that.

[she sighed, and looked down at the table]

I'm technically on leave. To be honest, I expect my hours to be cut for a while before they just up and fire me... And I'm not able to do much with my school clubs either...