♞ 001

[doggedness]

[Roberto will tell you what he does not remember doing: changing clothes, going into a Gateway to another world, somehow obtaining new clothes and a weapon? And the device in one hand blinking a cheerful touch me up at him is not helping improve his mood any.

He’s tried circling around the Chaos Gate for some time now, staring at it, thinking that it somewhat resembles a Gateway but. He’s already tried walking closer, into it, and nothing’s happened. Does he have to find a Wanderer in this world or something? (It does not even occur to him to use the relic, of course. He is suspicious.) His eyebrows are furrowed with deep displeasure and there’s a scowl fixed on his face.

He shoves the relic in a pocket and goes about exiting the building wherein the Chaos Gate is contained. He stares at the city and the landscape before him, frowns some more, and heads toward the bridge. Either way, whether it be just outside the building, the bridge, or in the square of Mac Anu itself, you may find yourself victim to a jarring]

Hey, you! [because what are manners when you have questions.]

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[ladieswhodresslikemen]

[Whoops. Someone else is in a bad mood.]

What.

[It's more of a demand than a question, really. Princess or no, she's a pirate.]

[doggedness]

[Undeterred--]

Where the hell is this place? [Roberto gestures to the area around them with a hand.]

[ladieswhodresslikemen]

Heard it's called a few things. The city's Mac Anu, the whole place just "The World" -- whoever came up with that obviously must not have known there's more than one -- not much else I can tell you, other than "not the same world you're from".

My original idea was, FYI, 'keeps walking,' but...yeah, sorry.

[splinterself]

[And he ignores the statement and keeps on doing what he's doing, which is trying unsuccessfully to tinker with his Relic. The primitive thing had to have something in the way of a chat function.

...

What? Dude has a lot on his mind. And if he turned every single time someone said something he'd sprain something. Why would the guy be talking to him? Exactly. There's no way this will end up turning out badly. No way.]

[doggedness]

... [Is he being ignored? Oooohhh this guy-- Roberto speeds up his steps.]

Hey! I'm talking to you, did you hear me?!

[splinterself]

[What?...oh. Turns towards the other guy, whose soothing aura and calm demeanor immediately bespeaks of his deep well of patience. It's clear that he's a balm, an oasis that people turn to in times of trouble, someone who-...pfft. Yeah, yeah.]

...hey. Need something?

[glassworkgenius]

[What, what what? Who, me? is written plainly on Taiyou's face as he slowly points to himself. One isn't normally stopped in the middle of a bridge unless he's done something wrong. Or this is a standoff. Hopefully it's neither!!]

[doggedness]

Yeah, you. [Roberto probably doesn't help what with his, like, permanently grumpy face as he walks closer.]

s-so slow I'm sorry

[glassworkgenius]

[afjdsfa oh it would be rude to run away wouldn't it. So he just. Gulps.]

[greaterspeed]

[Someone bright and blue right past Roberto at high speeds even with the rude question. Really, it's like he's used to being yelled at by tsunderes people with no manners.

But Sonic does back track eventually... After the resounding sound of him SKIIIIIIIIIIID-ding to a halt and the rather comedic appearance of him jogging backwards to where Roberto was]

Yea, me?

[... Yep]

[doggedness]

[?!?!?! Even the Furious Roar don't move that fast! (And that's saying something.) So he stares, open-mouthed, then splutters a bit.]

What the hell, how did you... [All right so he's a little distracted from his original goal here.]

[greaterspeed]

[Awww yes, this is the reaction Sonic lives for. >) ]

How'd I what? I mean, I know I'm fast but you're gonna have to give me a bit more to work with than that. [grin]

[solveforn]

[N stops, paying mind to the shout. It wasn't often that strangers raised his voice to him... well, until after he requested them to release their Pokemon.]

Are you speaking to me?

[doggedness]

Of course I'm talking to you. [As always, Roberto is the epitome of good manners and courtesy.

And he wastes no time in asking,]

Do you know where a Wanderer might be?

[solveforn]

I don't know what you mean by a Wanderer.

[resipiscence]

[ steam gunner looking up from where he had been flicking through his relic! ]

Are you speaking to me?

[doggedness]

Yeah, I am. [Roberto frowns a bit and then gestures at the relic.] --what is that thing?

[shininghero]

[Shirou turns around to the voice calling out to someone, though it sounded like it was directed at him.]

Who, me?

[doggedness]

That's right, you. I wanted to ask you something, [Roberto said as his quick steps slow to a stop in front of the other.]

[mercuryangel]

[That was quite a forceful approach...]

Yes?

[doggedness]

[Forceful is Roberto's middle name! Or something.]

I wanted to ask if you saw some people around here...

[takingyouhome]

Ah? [Rena turns around, pointing at herself.]

Do you mean me? Do you?

[doggedness]

That's right, I mean you.

[Roberto glances around, frowning.]

Do you know where an inn is?

[orokamononya]

[Rude. Tsubaki glares at him for that, annoyed.]

Is that the proper way to address someone?

[doggedness]

[fhgkf Roberto falters at that but (not one to back down), he glowers right back.]

What's wrong with it?