revelations and others (open unless specified)

[howlongiwonder]

who: 2B, A2, Yuuri Katsuki, and others
what: asking questions, getting answers
when: early to mid May, after Memoria
where: various locations around the city
warnings: canon spoilers for the prompt with A2, the rest - probably nothing, will update if it changes

I. Investigation (open)
[2B wasn't a very curious android by nature, unlike someone else she knows. But she also has lived with humans for a while now, is going to do that for a lot longer, and she realizes there is still a lot about them that she doesn't know. Crucial information is lacking. It could be important or even life-threatening, and that's no good.

So she took steps to remedy that.]

Hmm. I see.

[Whatever casual everyday activity happens anywhere in the Quarantine - be it someone working, shopping, eating a meal, or just hanging out, there is a chance there will be a black-clad android nearby. She's trying not to be too obtrusive but she's not hiding her presence either, standing around and keenly observing as if this was a surprise inspection of some sort. And just like a real inspector, she's taking notes - though she does it inside her head, not on a sheet of paper.]

II. Patrols (open)
[Regardless of how she feels at the moment, good or bad, 2B's job takes absolute priority. As a member of the guard's S&R division, it was her duty to patrol the less-travelled parts of the city. If you're somewhere around them, especially in the ruins or after dark, it's possible that she just found you: from somewhere higher, a strange (and more worryingly, armed) woman just lands really close, her leap and landing both graceful yet ending with a heavy thud, a noise like if a ton of bricks just fell.

Then, she stares in your direction, trying to discern intent but so far, saying nothing.]

III. Learning something important (for A2)
[The arranged meeting point - a rooftop, nothing above her but the sky, and the setting sun to her side. 2B feels ill at ease. She's not sure what A2 is going to tell her, or even what intents does the rogue android have. After all, they never met in anything resembling peaceful circumstances...

She considered bringing a weapon along, but in the end decided against it. There were good reasons not to, and she had to show that her reason to be here was genuine.]

...

[A small sigh escapes her lips as she apprehensively shifts her body's weight from one leg to the other. Hopefully A2's reason was just as genuine as hers.

But even if it was, 2B had a foreboding feeling that she may not like what she's about to hear.]

IV. Sharing something important (for Yuuri, possibly others with CR)
[Looking for 2B? Maybe you have some questions for her, maybe ask her to hang out (assuming she'll even agree, which may not be too likely...), or maybe it's just a chance encounter. Either way, she's in the community housing's lobby. That's unusual because she's never there, until today that is.

Occupying a seat, looking down, she looks like she heard something really heavy. Not despairing, but trying to fully grasp and accept the news she was given. So busy battling her own thoughts, she doesn't notice another person approaching until you are very close.]

( EDIT: Other prompts may also appear as individualized starters. If you're interested in one, please let me know! )

Comments

[megabond]

[Upon he accepts the polearm from 2B, he can feel the slight weight of the weapon while being nervous to wield it as this is his first time he ever uses a weapon. Yet after he heard 2B's explanation about the polearm, he can tell that it might be a good weapon for him to use for self-defense while using it as a way to create any openings for him to escape.]

Why yes.

[However, he is still wondering if he tries to defend himself despite this just being a demonstration.]

[howlongiwonder]

Alright then.

[She picks up a similar stick, holding it in one hand at her side.]

Try to use your weapon against me. This is just a demonstration so don't worry about accuracy. I will only defend myself, not fight back.

[megabond]

Right.

[Since this is his first time on using his weapon, he just swings his stick to 2B in sideways. It's not like any fancy martial arts move, but this is a demonstration after all.]

[howlongiwonder]

[Her stance barely shifts as she moves her weapon, blocking the sideways swing with a quick parry. A second later, 2B's other arm follows to secure a grasp on her staff. Humans probably use both hands for holding those after all.]

Your body is much closer to my weapon than mine is to yours. Also I control my guard while you are locked against it.

This means I have the upper hand, and can move around or counter attack. It rarely is that simple in a real fight, however...

[She remembles the not so distant fight with giant boars. Trying to parry them was hard even for her, what about human beings. But, one step at a time.]

Do you understand the principle of what I'm saying?

PS. He understands, but OOC-wise, I don't... Sorry! T_T

[megabond]

[He wasn't surprised that his attack is parried, yet he is a little impressed at her skills. Looks like there is no guess that her skills landed her in the Perimeter Guard.]

Yes. You're trying to say that I was a disadvantage when I attacked you like that, correct?

[howlongiwonder]

Yes. Attacking first means your opponent can react however they like, and if they are good at defense that puts them at an advantage.

This is why most effective attacks are overwhelming in force or ambushes. You can't defend against those easily.

[Doesn't she know it from personal experience.]

Anyway, let's continue.

I will attack and tell you how to defend effectively. You'll try to do that. Is that acceptable?

[So it's her turn now. Hopefully 2B will hold back...]

[megabond]

I see. Guess that means I have to think fast when it comes to offense.

[Also, he feels that fighting with a weapon is very different to any Pokemon battles as he usually commands his Garchomp in the back line.]

All right. Come at me.

[With that, he assumes his position so he can prepare to defend from 2B's attack. But all of the sudden, the pain suddenly comes back, which is now starting for him to unable to bear the pain.]

What?!

[Due to a sudden headache, he can only do a simple block to any kind of attack. But just as he did, a small rock near him suddenly moves on its own before it throws itself to 2B's direction.]

[howlongiwonder]

[She was going to start off slow and easy (well, by android standards), but her swing only further slows down seeing that something is clearly wrong with Augustine.

And then, her own advance is interrupted by a ranged attack!]

What the...

[She is forced to raise the staff to deflect the thrown rock, her own gaze darting around to detect possible interlopers. But there's just the two of them here.]

How did that happen?

[megabond]

[Once he sees a sudden attack courtesy of the small stone thrown at her, Sycamore's eyes widened in horror as he backs away out of shock.]

What in the world?

[Unfortunately, his headache isn't planning to go away as he drops his stick and clutches his head. At the same time, several more small stones start to levitate near the professor before they throw themselves to 2B.]

[howlongiwonder]

Oh no.

[Engaging evasive maneuvers! The stones can't be that damaging but 2B would rather not get pelted by them. She quickly leaps to the side, and as soon as she lands, she uses that momentum for another spinning jump, flying above the rocks as they're thrown in her direction.

But her priority is checking what's happening with Augustiny. She already planned that, the most jump landing bringing her closer to him.]

What's wrong?! Are you alright?

[megabond]

[Unfortunately, he is completely busy trying to endure the strange pain in his head while being oblivious to what is happening right now.

But if 2B is quick enough, she can see most of the objects that start to levitate are somehow near the Pokemon professor before they throw themselves to the android once more.]

[howlongiwonder]

[2B rushes forward in a low pose, running under the rocks while they are still floating and aren't thrown. She can see what is happening, and makes a guess based on observation data.

As far as she can tell, some invisible but hostile force is assaulting him, and the telekinetic attacks manifested as a side effect of that.]

Professor Augustine Sycamore! Can you hear me?!

[She'll just have to break through, smacking the stones out of the air with bare hands as she makes a run right towards him. She's not sure what can she do, but she needs to do something.]

[megabond]

[As the pain continues to invade into his head, Sycamore gritted his teeth as more objects began to levitate, this time with some small objects found around the facility. Thankfully, he managed to hear 2B calling out to him despite his lack of knowledge at what is happening.]

2-2B... W-What... is happening to me?

[howlongiwonder]

I don't know!

[But it has to stop! The question is, how? This wasn't supposed to go like that. At this rate, she is going to be part of another unfolding tragedy.

No. 2B won't let that happen.]

We need to get out of here and inform the authorities!

[She crouches down next to Augustine. He's probably in no condition to move right now, so she'll have to carry him if necessary. But for now, while these objects are still floating in the air - 2B moves between him and them, using her own body as a protective shield.]

[megabond]

[At the current range where 2B is right, it has a higher chance for the objects to damage her. But once Sycamore quickly opens his eyes, he then sees not only 2B using herself as a shield but also that they quickly drop to the ground like flies, much to his surprise.

Once he sees this, his headache starts to subside as he looks around the damages the objects made.]

Huh?

[howlongiwonder]

Augustine Sycamore?

[2B breathes heavily. She didn't have to withstand the barrage for long but there are gashes and bruises visible on her body anyway.]

Are you alright now? This thing may return any moment, so be alert!

[megabond]

Yes, I am. I hope I didn't wor-

[He is then interrupted by another pain in his head, yet strangely, he also feels a strange wave of power at the same time. Not only that, 2B may see another small object starting to levitate, but what's different right now is that Sycamore raises his arm at the same time, that may give her a clue at what really happened.]

[howlongiwonder]

Again!

[She notices that things start floating again, turns towards Sycamore - and sees that hand raised.]

Wait.

Are you the one doing this?

[She keeps giving the levitating object suspicious glances, in case something starts attacking again. But the way she looks at Augustine isn't free of suspicion (or perhaps, worry) either.]

Can humans even do this? Do you feel some sort of presence trying to influence you?

[megabond]

[After another headache fest, Sycamore manages to notices the levitating object near him and he is surprised that he's actually the one who did it.]

I-I... I don't know. But... did I do that?

[As soon he starts to speak, the floating object drops on the floor again. Yet now curious at this, he raises his arm to the small rock next to him and to his surprise, it starts to levitate again. Then when he moves his hand from left to right, the rock also follows it as well until he lets it drop on the ground again.]

Well, from my world, there a few humans that can use psychic abilities. But since they are very rare, most of us don't have any powers beyond that.

But now that you've mentioned, I somehow feel a strange presence inside my head while I was in pain.

[howlongiwonder]

With certain programs you can control objects remotely, but not all of them. Definitely not small rocks...

[Sounds like it's not a totally unknown phenomenon, but something Augustine said was worrying anyway.]

Is something trying to take control of you? Influence your actions?

[She really does sound worried too. Bad experience with machine viruses will do that to you - 2B can't be sure how things like that affect humans, but that uncertainity only makes her more concerned.]

[megabond]

[Considering how he suddenly allows him to move any objects with his mind, he doubt that he can blame the mentioned programs for this.]

I don't think so. Although, I did see a delusion of swords made of light dancing in front of me.

Other than that, I feel that nobody is trying to take control of my mind.

[howlongiwonder]

You need to examine your body for possible changes. I do not have experience with this kind of thing as far as humans are concerned. But it could be dangerous.

[To be more specific, it already was dangerous. But hopefully it won't get any worse.]

This image... what could it mean? Did it appear because you tried to control this power?

[2B is getting pushy with all the questions and suggestions, but then, considering the circumstances even an android can get a little anxious.]

[megabond]

That's a good idea. Which means this little physical assessment will have to wait then.

[Besides, he doesn't want to make another incident like this because of his newfound power.]

That I don't know, but the visions ended when the pain disappeared.

If I knew why do I have this power in the first place...

[howlongiwonder]

Maybe someone here will be able to tell you. This is definitely more pressing than the assessment and weapons training.

[2B pauses, a quiet sigh escaping her lips. That last sentence did sound a little familiar...]

Even if you won't learn why you have this power... sometimes "why" just doesn't have an answer. It simply happened for no reason, and we have to live with it.

[megabond]

I hope I can. Otherwise, my research papers are the least of my problems.

[Especially that it may have a chance of flying away because of his power.]

That means I would have to live with it until then. On the bright side, if I can control it, it might be a good way to defend myself.