Da Ji
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Talent: Ultimate Storyteller
Year: 1
Age: 16
Posts: 47
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Post by Da Ji on Nov 15, 2016 18:59:41 GMT 1
Hello. We will meet again.
Goodbye. We will part again.
Hello. In another place,
you will leave without waiting for our farewell.
Well after everything that happened she needed something to eat but where is the kitchen? well after a long walk she finally managed to find it and now is walking around to see how was it, the kitchen was big too and it had a lot of food, they really prepared this place well... but that wasn't what she was interested right not, she was more interested on something to eat and so she did. "What should i eat...?" While looking at the food something caught her attention: Ohagi. "They have Ohagi here?!" She was surprised it isn't something you see frequently and she loved it, she then filled a plate with eat and began eating with a happy face, but then she remembered the situation she was in... Asu was being held captivate by these bears and if a murder didn't occur she and everyone here would die"Kill someone to save Asu... what should i do? ugh..." She was being Drowned by those thoughts and wanted to stop thinking on it but she couldn't, she just stayed there with a Melancholic face eating Ohagi in a slow pace hoping for something to happen, at this moment anything could help.
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Taro Arakawa
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Talent: SHSL Magician
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Age: 16
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Post by Taro Arakawa on Nov 15, 2016 19:29:53 GMT 1
Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, yet everyone refuses to believe in magic. Taro was hungry. All those sleeping, then waking up, then seeing weird people, than being forced to kill each other or else murderbears would bathe them all in acid made Taro hungry as hell. His stomach was rumbling as he passed through the bridge he memorized, looking at the neon green acid pool below. It was actually quite the sight seeing it, it's glow and dancing inside itself was magnificent. Like magic. However the smell was the thing made everything bad. Taro covered his nose with his scarf and made his way to the kitchen. He had to find mochi and takoyaki for himself, his favourites. He didn't ate anything beside them in the world. Except for carrot. He always shared carrot with his dear rabbit companion that was living inside his scarf, Snow White. She was probably hungry too. He noted to get one or two carrots for her too.
As he made his way to the kitchen, he quickly threw himself inside and released a big sigh. Breathing again was magnificent. Kitchen definitely smelled better and there were all kinds of food. Taro's eyes shined with gluttony and he quickly rushed to the fridge. He picked all kinds of food that he liked, and mixed them all in his plate. It was quite the art, the rice and food shaped like a mountain and the mochis served as the people climbing it. Also takoyaki were jabbed to the food mountain's top, with toothpicks serving as flags. It was like the bento his sister used to prepare for him. He learned the food decorating art from her. That was one of many good things she left for Taro, other being good memories and her love. Snow White sticked her head out of Taro's scarf and started to sniff. Taro noticed her and gave her a small finger sized carrot, which she picked with her hands and started to gnaw on it.
Taro sensed a presence that he saw but didn't care when he entered the kitchen and turned his back. It was the seaweed girl. She had a melancholic face on, which was Taro's suprise, because everyone here was trying to play it all cool and relaxed, thinking they were definitely going to survive. But she actually had a hopeful face. She hoped that she'll survive. That impressed Taro, she was honest with herself and the fate. Taro was a perceptive person, and he quickly analyzed it. It made Taro smile, and he quickly put on his signatuer cocky smile.
''Oh, hi Seaweed Haired Girl, didn't notice you there. Da Ji, SHSL Storyteller, wasn't it? Well, it was quite rude rushing in but the bridge just smells awful. Well, we can eat together, right?''
Taro sat in front of Da Ji and started to eat his food. His table manners were actually quite impressive, as he used the knife and fork appropriately and ate very gentle. He put on his cocky smile again.
''What's with the frowny face, Seaweed? Something's bothering you? You can always tell your friend Taro, can't you? Don't be all sad! There's always hope. Also the food is delicious. I can spend the rest of my life here.''
Taro was lying, of course every healthy human being would have want to get out of this shithole. However, he must seem nice and happy in order to make the seaweed girl happy, then talk to her. What he was trying to do was lay the webs of friendship. Words: 582 | Tag: Da Ji | Notes: -
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Da Ji
Student
Talent: Ultimate Storyteller
Year: 1
Age: 16
Posts: 47
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Post by Da Ji on Nov 16, 2016 3:33:01 GMT 1
Hello. We will meet again.
Goodbye. We will part again.
Hello. In another place,
you will leave without waiting for our farewell.
"Who does he think he is? Appearing out of nowhere calling me Seaweed hair?! That's, ughhhh!" She was caught out of guard by Taro, she didn't expect THAT person to show up now, the one who called everyone an Idiot and laughed when Abraham almost died, her first impression about him wasn't a good one, but oh well... let's not be rude with him, after all this could only worse the situation. "And yes my name is Da Ji the Super High School Level Storyteller, you're Taro Arakawa right? Super High School Level Magician if i remember it right... well nice to meet you..." Her voice wasn't so satisfied to say that she hopes he didn't notice that. "Yes the bridge have an Awful smell, it's worse than French Rotten cheese trust me it's really stinks" She smiles and eat another Ohagi, mulching it slowly while appreciating it's taste, man she really loved those "Oh you consider me as a friend already? i'm glad to hear that-desu" She smiled again and punched her head lightly "But i'm not worried about my own being... i'm more worried about my sister... i'm the older one i'm the one who need to protect she, after all we only have each other now" Her melancholic expression is back again, she seems to be really worried about Asu. "Well i kinda agree, if we weren't on our situation, if we cleaned this place we could transform it on a nice place to live, it's a shame we can't do that... but oh well let's not talk about me now, you're a Magician after all your life must be interesting, as a Storyteller i love hearing other persons stories too, tell me yours then!" Her face came closer to his face, she was really curious about his life, and won't let him go until he told she a little about it, she smiled and awaited his response while occasionally eating Ohagi.
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Taro Arakawa
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Talent: SHSL Magician
Year: Junior
Age: 16
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Post by Taro Arakawa on Nov 16, 2016 19:23:18 GMT 1
Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, yet everyone refuses to believe in magic. Seaweed girl seemed to be annoyed with Taro's presence. He got offended by that, and he would puke rage all over her but for the sake of their newly established friendship, he chose to keep it inside and just smile.
''Yeah, I am. How nice of you to remember my name and my talent! Actually, they write on our ElectroIDs but whatever.''
Yeah, she wasn't happy at all. Taro needed to get close with her so she wouldn't think that he is just a freak. He answered him with some stinky cheese conversation. However, it seemed like she got happy as Taro called her a friend. He thought he finally started to make some bonds with her. Development! And she talked about a little sister that she took care of and how she was worried about her.
''I also have a little brother that I take care since very young age. I'm worried about him too. I may look like I'm emotionless and don't care about anybody at all, however I just want to get to him and make sure that he is safe and sound. To be honest, I'm scared shitless. Don't tell anybody though, I just thought you would understand because we are in the same situation.''
Taro finally said something true for once. Only people he cared about other than himself in this world was his siblings. His twin sister was dead, so only sibling left was his brother. And since his father got arrested when he was 10, Taro took care of both him and himself. He had a rough childhood, but he wouldn't tell about it to anyone. After speaking, she asked about Taro's stories. Well, she asked for it.
''Well, you know what? Being a magician is actually quite fun. I get to trick people with all kinds of things and it's totally worth it when you see the suprised look on their faces. You know what, once when I was performing at the street, I made a mirror image illusion and made believe people that I was their copycat. I actually think that I accidentally made a couple break up because of that. Then I released a horde of pidgeons to the crowd and made them run like ants. Also, I-''
Suddenly a horrible flashback came into Taro's mind. His only magic trick failure. Taro's face took a terrorized and desperate shape and he quickly shook his head like he was trying to get off something from his face. Then he started acting like nothing happened.
''Eh, actually, forget that one. It's a long story. What about you?! You're the SHSL Storyteller, you must have some heck of a stories that you can tell to me! I always enjoyed a good story, y'know?''
Taro's cocky smile turned into an actually friendly and sincere smile, and he waited for Da Ji to tell a story for him.
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Da Ji
Student
Talent: Ultimate Storyteller
Year: 1
Age: 16
Posts: 47
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Post by Da Ji on Nov 17, 2016 3:00:14 GMT 1
Hello. We will meet again.
Goodbye. We will part again.
Hello. In another place,
you will leave without waiting for our farewell.
Wow he truly was interesting, Her first impression about him seemed to be wrong now, he wasn't a complete Idiot, Half-Baked, Egocentric, Dumbass, Shitlord, Bastard boy she thought he was. "Ehhhhh that's amazing, a Magician life must be a really fun one!" Her eyes glowed, that would make a good story to tell everyone if she managed to get out of here, something that in her mind is impossible but, trying doesn't kill, well not on this place it does kill... He then asked she to tell him something about her life "Hmmmmmm... what should i tell him... i have this time i traveled to Russia and ended up being stuck on the airport because of a Snowstorm... or this time i hugged a Wild Bear thinking it was someone in a costume..." She began reviewing all her memories again, there were a lot of then but none that she think would amaze Taro until then... "Oh i know one!" She opened her eyes with a big smile on her face. "One time, i traveled to Africa and visited a tribe to learn more about how they lived and of course know some Stories and their local Folklore, Man it was a complete different experience, their way to dress, eat and even Social Division! i know it was a good time there, well excluding the time a tiger entered where i was sleeping... but oh well let me tell you my favorite Story the told me!" She began focusing again, preparing her performance. She begins saying in a Dramatic Serious tone: "The Gift of a Cow Tail Switch" "A great warrior did not return from the hunt. His family gave him up for dead, all except his youngest child who each day would ask, "Where is my father? Where is my father?" She then began speaking on a sad tone : "How sad this kid could be...? his father was lost and even so he still hoped for him to come back... only a miracle could save that man..." Back to the Dramatic Serious tone. "But the Man had Three more sons, older brothers of the other one who asked every day where his father was, who were magicians" Then begin saying in a Dramatic tone only: "finally went forth to find him. They came upon his broken spear and a pile of bones" Switch back to the Sad tone "Do you feel how they felt when they founded theirs father bones? that was terrible..." She then began crying but then suddenly stopped "But...like said before his sons where magicians..." She began then speaking on a Normal tone: "The first son assembled the bones into a skeleton; the second son put flesh upon the bones; the third son breathed life into the flesh."
She then goes back to the Dramatic tone with some happiness imbued on it: ' "The warrior arose and walked into the village where there was great celebration. He said:" She tried to make a Man voice, with partial success "I will give a fine gift to the one who has brought me back to life." She then started to cry tears of joy " It was a miracle, the man came back from the death, a miracle! but... the story does not end there..." She then once again talk with a normal tone: "Each one of his sons cried out" Once again she tried to do a Man voice "Give it to me, for I have done the most." She then spoke with a childish tone "Haha poor kids... doesn't know what is going to happen..." She began speaking with a Serious tone now: "I will give the gift to my youngest child" "said the warrior" "For it is this child who saved my life. A man is never truly dead until he is forgotten!"
She then sat back on the chair and asked Taro "What did you think about it?" With a Smile on her face, waiting his answer
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Taro Arakawa
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Post by Taro Arakawa on Nov 18, 2016 17:58:36 GMT 1
Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, yet everyone refuses to believe in magic. Taro was happy about how Da Ji liked his stories. They must have been really good if the SHSL Storyteller liked them. Or she's just too kind. Taro was going to take the second one and self-pity. Her Russia story was great too, Taro had a good laugh out of it. Hugging a real bear? That was some cray shit.
However, Taro got kinda melancholic after Da Ji told the resurrection story. He was SHSL Magician however he didn't learnt any resurrection spells in his life. Normally he would just laugh it out and be really impressed by the story, however this time the story really made him think. The thought how good a magician he is, and even he is worthy of becoming a SHSL? Could he bring back his twin sister back? Can a SHSL Magician do that? These were wild questions. Even just fantasizing about them came off sweeter then talking with Da Ji.
''T-the story is absolutely awesome! I wish I had resurrection powers too... Then I could've bring back my sister and my mother... Hah, those things only happen in stories anyways, am I right?''
These fantasies were really bothering with Taro's head. He seemed more thoughtful than ever. The story was really messing with his mind. But not with the topic of resurrection now. Was he going to be forgotten? Was he going to die in the real way? He just wanted to cast a spell to not be forgotten but magic wouldn't work like that. However, Taro was definitely determined now with getting out of here and be remembered by everyone as the magical survivor who escaped the killing game.
''However, I don't want to be forgotten. Who knows, maybe our families are out there, dead. It's hard to think but it's a possibility. It hurts to think that you're going to die meaning nothing to no one in here. Just another stepping stone to get out. Hey, let's make a promise! If you die, I'll always remember you and if I die, you'll always remember me. This way, we can never truly die in the real way. You don't have to by the way. I'm just offering. Do you accept?'' Words: 368| Tag: Da Ji | Notes: -
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Da Ji
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Talent: Ultimate Storyteller
Year: 1
Age: 16
Posts: 47
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Post by Da Ji on Nov 20, 2016 23:38:05 GMT 1
Hello. We will meet again.
Goodbye. We will part again.
Hello. In another place,
you will leave without waiting for our farewell.
She was glad that he made Taro laughs for a bit, but then he told she about his sister and mother and regretted telling him the African Legend, that must had brought back bad memories to him, and she ended up triggering it."I'm sorry if it ended up making you feel bad... i just told you it because i really like the story... " She knows how the pain of loss is, and she knows how bad it is to remember it even if it was by accident, it was a thing that was always walking near she the memories of that day..."I know how it is losing someone you love, my parents died on an accident and... i..." She always thought it was her fault that it happened, but she also knew it wasn't her fault, but... someone needed to take the blame right? if it wasn't Asu it should be She... "Asu blame for it... but i guess it the end it was kinda my fault too... but let's not talk about it for now..."Then Taro came up with a crazy idea, that if one of then died the other would remember the one that died so they both don't die for real like in the story "Sure! like we say on China Wǒ bǎozhèng! it means i promise on Chinese" She then wrap her little finger around his little finger "If you break our promise now, you're going to have 30 Years of Bad Luck understand?" She looks at him with a serious face and then after a while smile again "Thanks for being my friend here"
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Taro Arakawa
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Post by Taro Arakawa on Nov 24, 2016 19:48:59 GMT 1
Everyone wants a magical solution for their problem, yet everyone refuses to believe in magic. Taro snapped out of his melancholy. He wasn't like that, and since when did he started to show emotions to strangers?! However, even Taro himself knew that Da Ji had something that made him to want her be his friend. Taro usually showed his ''not asshole'' self only to his friends, so Da Ji would be an exception from now on. His sadness also triggered Da Ji's sadness, so he instantly felt guilty. Something Taro never felt in a long time.
''O-oh! It's nothing, y'know. Just silly thoughts. You don't have to be sorry. Oh. I-I'm sorry for reminding you that. Well, if you don't want to talk about it, I understand.''
Taro flashed a bright smile once again, this time friendly and sincere, and bright like a sunshine. The kind that makes one's pains all go away. After telling about his idea, Taro was suprised that she accepted it. He didn't thought she would be her friend after his over confident and rough first impression. She wrapped his little finger around his. Taro blushed a little. She was her only friend that he made in a long while. Taro forgot how to be a friend. However, he can always try though.
''Did you know that you're my first friend in a long while? You should feel yourself lucky.''
Taro giggled a little. He was actually enjoying this. These emotions that he rarely felt was giving him... Pleasure? He felt like an alien, and not like a human. Or vice versa? However, the thing mattered here was the fact that he had his first friend here. Taro's stomach suddenly grumbled. He looked at his takoyaki once again.
''Oh. I'm hungry. Let's finish our food and get out of here. Okay, friend?''
Taro smiled once again after saying friend. After that, he went straight for the food. He was not this happy, not by doing anything harmful in a long while. He liked it. Words: 323 | Tag: Da Ji | Notes: -
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