holyrelic | ➹second flight

[...Now that's weird. Shindou approaches tentatively; he hopes this person isn't dead.]

Are you okay...?

[The only response Shindou gets is a soft groan, followed by a wingtwitch.]

...

[did someone say they're in need of a goddess to tell them what to do? because that certainly can be fixed.

-- ahem. anyway.]

If you are bored, then why don't you race me?

[if he cares to roll over, or just move his head enough so he can look up, he'll be finding Amaterasu leaning over him. hands at her knees, silver hair falling over her shoulders across her back, and a smile on her lips.]

[He perks a little at the voice, rolling onto his side sluggishly to see-- ow! Sunset in eyes! Sunset in eyes!

Wait-- is that--]

Lady Palute-- ...no... u-um, what's this about a race?

[she grins - absolutely beaming at him as she kneels.]

Mm! Race me through the city. If you win, I will treat you to whatever you would like to eat.

...

[He was going to ask if you were okay Pit, but you're clearly not. So he just casually sits next to you. Company always made him feel better, so he hopes it has the same effect on the young~~-looking~~ stranger.]

...

[He's silent for a long while before mumbling to the boy beside him, peeling his face off the ground just a little bit]

It's the same thing over and over... sell items, buy items, go to a dungeon. Then sell the items, buy more items, go to another dungeon... it never eeeeends...

[Sure it's a cycle, but Taiyou personally hasn't gotten bored of it yet...

And then, an idea comes to him!]

Have you played any sports?

[In the hustle and bustle of town, Meta Knight rushes to get to his next destination, as if he doesn't have all the time in the world to sit around and eat cake.

Oh, master of grace. To be felled by a lying angel]

..!

[Someone's clearly off his game! And another someone is now nursing a kicked side...]

Ow! What the heck were those, steel-toed boots??

[He managed to go rolling and is sprawled funny close by. At least you're not the only one who looks ~~ridicarus~~ ridiculous Pit.]

They're armored boots. [And up he goes to salvage his dignity.] What were you doing lying in the street?

[Save that dignity while you can, pretty man, he's going to have the image of you lying silly on the ground BURNED INTO HIS MIND FOREVER.

Pit sits up, looking stubborn]

I'm waiting for something exciting to happen! ...Wasn't expecting to get run over, though.

[Now that he actually looks at this fool who was lying in the road, there's a brief flash of surprise on his face when he sees those, albeit tiny, angel wings. Hope you're not self conscious too much about them, because he's staring at them.]

Then go out exploring.

[They're not tiny, they're awesome! Flutter flutter...]

But it's the same thing in every field! Big bunch of monsters and a boring dungeon that looks the same all over!

[He turns his eyes to the sky for a moment, ~~whining~~ mumbling under his breath. Something about 'Palutena' and 'mission' and 'cauldron'?]

[No, Meta Knight's ~~also tinyass~~ wings are awesome and cool. Pit's wings are stupid. Like Galacta Knight's.]

Have you gone through all of the fields and dungeons?

[You sure spell 'spectacular' funny]

...Well, no, but...

[DUMB DUMB DUMB]

But?

...But I've been to a lot and they're all the same!

Hmph... This must be a poorly constructed "game".

You're telling me! And the level select system is totally confusing, too. I don't know who thought that one up.

Indeed. There's no point in giving us that much selection if there's no variation.

[Bored? Bizarre! N looks down at the strange boy, though he's much more interested in Pit's wings.]

Are you looking for something to do?

[They flutter every once in a while, shaking loose a feather to the ground.]

Aaaanything...

Would you mind talking to me? I'd like to know more about you.

[Link was used to strange sights ~~tis par for the course in a Nintendo game, I'm sure~~ but a young boy with wings?

... Well, he supposes it's better than just randomly running into Ooccoo in a jar]

-?

[he knelt down to see if the boy was all right, but upon catching sight of his wings- Link reached forward to place a hand on Pit's back, just above the base of his wings]

Are you all right?

[Pit is much more handsome than those Ooccoo, okay.

There's no real response from the kid until Link touches his back, and he sits up with a jolt--]

WAGH!!

[Sonic's not the only one with lightning quick reflexes ~~BRING THE THUNDER~~ and Link pulls his hand away as Pit sits up. He blinks in surprise a couple of times before letting said hand rest on his own knee]

I didn't mean to startle you.

[but at least he knew that Pit was all right now]

[Pit flutters his wings a few times, shaking them out before looking towards Link in confusion]

I-it's okay! I just... didn't see you there, that's all! Kinda snuck up on me...

[except Link wasn't being all that quiet. And here people were telling him off about not paying attention]

So long as you're all right... [a pause] But what about your wings?

[he's not even bothered by the fact that you have wings, Pit. He's not even bothered]

[Pit has trouble seeing things coming after him if they aren't playing loud 8-bit theme music, bro. Blame the camera controls.]

Huh? What about my wings? They feel fine~

[Look! Flutter flutter flap flap! He's more surprised by Link bringing up the subject of wings than the fact he's not bothered by them...]

[... Those goddamn Reapers and Ornes. 'A'9

[a pause. He stares intently at the wings for a moment ~~Hey, Pit, are you going bald?~~]

Your feathers.

[it must be because he grew up on in a farming village, but who would have thought Link actually paid attention to birds? It's not like he did anything but chuck them at things]

[Trying to get between Pit and his donuts. AWFUL THINGS.

He folds his wings in, eyes narrowing a bit and looking obviously defensive]

Wh-what? There's nothing wrong with my feathers...

He's not doing a comb-over, Link. Forget about that. >8( ]

[Hey now, we all know that if anyone would suggest Pit do a comb-over, it will be Sonic]

I don't mean- [Link looks a bit surprised but figures that the bit about flight feathers? Pit was probably aware of that already]

No, they're all a mess. [he looks more worried, but if Pit keeps acting defensively, Link will probably drop the topic...

And preen him anyway, but hey! That can always be saved for another thread]

...Oh.

[The angel flushes slightly, mumbling to himself as he hurries to pick at his wings and make them a bit more presentable]

Prooobably from lying on the ground. They're not always like this, I swear.

[no no no no no no touchyyyy Q__Q]

[a pause... then a smile. The look on his face is clear; "You should look after yourself better." But even Link couldn't fault Pit for the haphazard appearance after being on the ground... Speaking of which-]

Why the ground? [because there are benches around and people are less likely to trip on you]

[That'll just net him a carefree grin in return. He's fine, he's fine! Really!]

It just seemed like an okay idea at the time, I guess! I was pretty frustrated, and I haven't been able to find a hot spring or a bath house anywhere, so...

[there was a quiet, appreciative hum at the 'hot spring' before a quiet puff of air. Well, he couldn't fault the other for wanting a break, could he?

All the same...

He holds a hand to the other boy]

I'm Link.

[is it just me, or do you get this feeling that we've met before?]

➹second flight

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