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[03] a farmer's life?

Who: Mizuki and anyone [open]
Where: Astralin's farm in the meadowlands, and the new botanical gardens.
What: Just a day in her life, apparently.
Warnings: ~*~ vandalism ~*~ possibly, will add as anything comes up.

👁️ i. Astralin's Farm

[ If you asked her six months ago where she thought she'd be now, a farm would've never been it. Mizuki is a modern girl, accustomed to certain luxuries, wont to complain like a brat when she doesn't have them, but who cares about the small shit when your world's turned upside down? Day by day, she finds herself learning a little more about how they lived Back Then. Maybe she doesn't hate it all the time.

The heavy lifting continues. By now, Astralin's farm is complete, and the girl spends a lot of her time here as of late. ]

a.) [ She can be seen feeding the animals. If she's not hauling water over to their pens, then she's making rounds, making sure everyone everyone's gotten their fill to eat. In particular, she seems to favor two little piglets in the playpen. Once they've had their fill with the rest of them, she can be seen bathing them, washing off the mud they've accumulated on their coats from playtime. ]

Sure, a dog or a cat, maybe, but I never thought it'd be pigs.

[ Just talking to them. ]

Guess I should give you better names than Thing 1 and Thing 2.

- - -

b.) Baaa, baaa. [ Mizuki mimics the sheep she has in front of her, her tone mocking yet somehow affectionate. She's never done this before, but she has some shears in one hand, and the other grips onto its wool. ] Come on, hold still. I'm not trying to hurt you here.

[ Maybe she's hoping to use it at some tailor shops to finally get some new clothes made, as she seems to be collecting the wool in a large basket. The sheep seems calm after a while. ]

See? It's not so bad.

- - -

c.) [ When she's not helping Astralin tend to the animals, maybe she's stepped away to tend to her bike. Near the shed they built for it, she can be seen with a large bucket of water at her feet and a rag, wiping the face where she has her Adorabbit sticker, and the center console where Aiba belongs.

Well, the rag is kinda torn up, definitely not perfect, but it gets the job done. ]

👁️ ii. A Respite

[ During the hottest part of the day, Mizuki finds herself stepping away from the farm and back into town to find something to eat. As she thinks back on their collective trip to Rumpitur, she feels a sudden chill that travels down the back of her spine, despite the agreeable weather. An echo of the nightmares that occasionally plague her, mostly about those who went missing.

Just as she wonders whether she should spend another night at Astralin's farm, she passes through the new botanical garden, surrounded by the Chosen's statues. They've been in construction for a while, but this is the first time she's seen them all complete. ]

Heh, they work fast.

[ ...She passes by her own [statue], talking to no one in particular. ]

Even got my pipe right.

[ Then she'll walk over to the statue and mimic its pose. Silly. ]

👁️ iii. Wildcard & Notes

[ If you want to do something else, feel free to hit me with your own prompt or plot with me on plurk @

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One other thing I wanted to note that I couldn't seem to fit anywhere is that Mizuki's left eye is missing. She wore a "fake" eye towards the beginning of the game, but no longer does (it's a long story). If you'd like your character to take notice, feel free; if not, just be OOCly aware, since I probably won't go out of my way to mention it unless it's particularly relevant.

....Thanks! ]

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Thanks!

[ Phew. He is cheering her on and cheering her up. She doesn't realize it, but this might the happiest she's felt inside in a while; like a stupid warmth cloaking her stomach and radiating throughout her body. As closed off as she can be, a part of her still lives for the applause.

She's certainly not going to keep raising her voice, however, so after she gets bored of posing, she'll come back down the same way. She lands before him, feet first like a cat, after a whoosh. ]

...Now it's your turn. [ What. ]

[The large smile that's stretched across Scott's face slowly diminishes upon hearing that. Uh, what? His turn? The mutant almost looks baffled, either not being able to or wanting to put two and two together.]

...What?

[He asks almost dumbly, his eyes slowly blinking from behind the shades he's wearing.] Uh, I can't jump around like that.

[He's a smart one.]

[ Bruh. Come on, you know that's not what she meant. Mizuki takes a step closer, making the liniest lineface to ever line. ]

I meant your laser beam eyes or whatever. Don't you wanna show off, too?

Optic blasts--

[Scott cuts in, although, he soon closes his mouth and looks a little uncertain with this turn of events, shuffling almost uncomfortably on the balls of his feet. He hasn't used his 'eyes' since coming here and he thought about keeping it that way, until something really bad happens or he's training to control them. Somehow.]

...Not really? There's not much to see-- [That's not entirely true.] I mean, unless you want me to destroy something, they're just these... red beams.

. . . Hmm.

[ He seems hesitant! And probably for good reason. Though Mizuki's curiosity continues to itch, and she starts to wonder what he would actually be OK with destroying.

There's a thought that crosses her mind just then. ]

What about one of those statues? [ She's thinking of a specific one. Whether that's obvious or not to Scott, well... who can say. ]

One of those statues back at the garden?

[Scott raises a finger to his chin, not quite putting together that Mizuki wants him to destroy a specific one. Still, it's clear that he hasn't completely blown her idea off, because if she really wants to see his powers, he doesn't want to disappoint her.]

Yeah, I can definitely destroy that. [.....] Wouldn't the locals be mad though?

[Although, the somewhat angry and bitter part of Scott motions to the fact that he's already here for 'destruction of property,' why not just add to it.]

Maybe.

[ ......Yeah. Mizuki probably doesn't need to be making enemies here on purpose. Or... more specifically, she probably shouldn't be pushing this definitely-20-year-old boy to be making enemies for no reason. Her expression turns serious, and her fist clenches at the thought of That Guy being honored for anything. ]

I guess it doesn't have to be a statue. [ Muttering: ] Even if he doesn't deserve one.

[He catches the quiet bits of her words and okay, there's no way he can simply destroy some random tree or wall now. Sure, maybe the locals will be mad at him, but maybe they shouldn't have brought him here in the first place!! He's more concerned with cheering up Mizuki, even if it's through some careless destruction. Besides, he doesn't want to appear like a wet blanket.

Scott straightens himself slightly and places his hands on his hips, trying to act cocky right now.]

Let's go, destroy one. I'm in a statue destroying mood today.

[ Ugh, not the pity, bro!!! She doesn't need your help to destroy the statue! But she reminds herself that she is curious about his 'optic blasts,' so she manages to bite her tongue on telling him off. After moment, she lets out a quiet sigh and she will lead the way once again, like she knows where she's going.

She attempts a smirk. ]

Really. Well, that didn't take much. [ To convince him. Not a wet blanket, but a simp, then. ]

Like I said, I'm in a statue destroying mood. Tired of seeing everyone's marbled faces there, it's creepy.

[He can imagine Professor Xavier or even Professor McCoy frowning at him for pulling a stunt like this, but they aren't here either. That's a Future Scott problem if they ever decide to show up and he's not counting on it. He's been the only mutant here (that he knows of) and doesn't expect that to really change.]

Can't really argue with you there...

[ Even if she did find her own cute, to start. She decides not to bring that up however, and instead continues to lead, looking from one side to the other once they reach the garden. Not her... Not her... Definitely not him.

Finally, after a statue she recognizes as her roommate, she stops in front of him. At a glance, there's really nothing suspicious about him, and the locals utterly failed to capture just how unhinged he is. ]

[Scott stops when she does and takes a look at the statue that she wants him to decimate. Huh, seems like a pretty normal guy, but whatever, she clearly has beef with whoever this is and normal looking dudes can be real weirdos anyway. Or maybe it's some friendly rivalry. He's not going to question it too much.]

So. How much you hate this guy?

[Okay, he's going to ask maybe one question or two, but Scott reaches up to his shades, and slowly slides them off, although he keeps his eyes shut. It's been a hot minute since he fired his optic blasts and he needs to mentally psyche himself up. Or something.]

[ It's a simple question, though it's a can of worms that Mizuki struggles to open with anyone. She is quiet, though the fact that Scott slides off his shades does catch her attention. She has no idea why he doesn't open his eyes afterwards, but she decides not to question it. ]

It's complicated.

[ ......yeah. anyway ]

I could do it myself, but I think this should be more fun to see... How much room do you need?

[Very descriptive answer, but it's cool. Scott won't push it at any rate, because statue destroying and everything. He thinks he's ready too.]

Don't stand in front of me or near the statue and you'll be fine.

[He answers with his eyes still closed and waits for a few seconds for Mizuki to either move out of the way or get comfortable, before finally opening his eyes and letting that red concussive force emit from them and crackle through the air. It's incredibly fast and he hits his target-- the statue nearly exploding into pieces as his optic beams pass through. Scott immediately closes his eyes again, so that he doesn't accidentally destroy a different statue, before offering a slightly content smirk in her general direction.]

How's that?

[ Mizuki automatically shuffles to the side. Not really sure if it's actually enough, but she'll stop at some point, glancing between Scott and the statue with slight apprehension. It's been over six years since the explosion at the cathedral, but she still remembers it well.

She frowns, and— ]

[ The explosion rings in her ears. She covers her face to protect from the debris suddenly flying her way, and she closes her eyes, unfortunately missing the way the statue utterly crumbles. When she opens them again, the statue is nothing more than rubble, and slowly a smirk starts to form on her face as well. ]

Yeaah! That was totally worth it!

[ Way better than smashing it to bits or pushing it over, even if it was less satisfying for her to simply watch it happen. In the distance, there's already some chatter of people approaching, because they've honestly garnered some attention. ]

Thanks. [ She looks like she might want to say something else, but... doesn't. ] Uh, we should probably go now.

[He barely has time to feel pleased about her compliment because yeah, it's definitely time to bail. He hears the chatter as well and Scott quickly shuffles his glasses back on his face before nodding at her.]

Oh, probably. Catch you later, right?

[It's not leaving someone behind if he knows that Mizuki can definitely run faster than him. He gives a wave at least as he tails it out of there because Scott's a little familiar with causing a bit of trouble and leaving the scene of the crime. This is definitely a bit more destructive than the stuff he normally does, so he's not sticking around to see the consequences of this.]

[ What is she going to do, just kick up that superspeed and leave him to possibly get caught? She could, but that doesn't sit right with her. The chattering gets louder, and Mizuki grabs his hand with urgency without thinking about it. ]

Unless... Hey, you wanna know how it feels?

[ To go at the speed of sound—or however fast she can go (note to self: ask Pewter). She doesn't clarify! Either way, he has like, ten seconds to respond. Maybe. ]

[Oh-- oh! Well, that's nice, definitely a good thing he didn't make it far when trying to bail, and Scott looks from their clasped hands to Mizuki's face before finally speaking up.]

Uh, yeah?

[Scott likes going fast and he's pretty sure that's what she means.]

[ Her thoughts can only be summarized as, "Alright, bet." She gives him a nod. ]

Just don't throw up.

[ ...Or they're gonna have a problem. She leaves it at that though, and that is the last warning he gets before she tightens her grip and kicks off running at hyper speed. The wind rushes and tosses her braids back, one of which may just hit him in the face. The extra weight actually makes her feel sluggish compared to what she's used to alone, but she ignores it, because somehow the company isn't awful. His stomach may wind up in knots, but eventually they stop.

It's Astralin's farm. ]

[The braid smacks him in his face, but between the exhilaration of going fast and also not trying to hurl, he's a bit too distracted to complain about that. He's driven cars (read: stole Xavier's) and that was fun, but going at that speed with no seat belts or anything? That's an entirely different level.

He wants to say all that to Mizuki, but he's slightly bent over right now, trying to get his bearings straight and not vomit in front of like a complete loser.]

That... urp...

[HE'S REALLY FINE...]

Edited 2023-06-15 17:04 (UTC)

H-Hey, what did I just say?

[ Mizuki looks a little concerned, but doesn't really expect him to answer that. She places a hand on his shoulder to wait out the heaves, but by now, she's worked on the farm enough that she knows where everything is. She gently starts to nudge him towards a nearby trash can. ]

Come on. [ Just a little further! ] You want some water or something?

Yeah.... that sounds great.

[He sort of just stumbles along with her, somehow managing to not fall flat on his face as she guides him to a nearby trash can. Mizuki, you're definitely a bro and Scott intends to tell her that, once he's done heaving in the trash and trying to maintain some level of dignity. Okay, that's probably long gone, but he's going to cling to that thought still.

Once he's done, he's just going to plop on the ground and stare at the sky for a bit. Seems like the time to do that.]

[ Great! Well...... She isn't particularly inclined to stick around and watch all that. Once she sees Scott safely in front of the trash can and heaving, she takes a step back, keeping him at arm's length for a moment before he'll feel that hand casually slide off in acknowledgement of his response. ]

Got it. You, uh...

[ stay right here, she wants to say, but it seems stupid in retrospect, so she just shakes her head. ]

I'll be right back.

[ No superspeed needed this time, but she wanders off to make sure this bro stays hydrated. He is definitely not 20 years old, and she intends to tell him so, assuming he's not so basic that he's turned off by such an ordeal. Wouldn't be the first time a dude could keep up with her!

For now... Well, some water, and maybe she'll show him around the farm that she personally helped build. ]

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