The only real downside of the fortune was that his card The Hanged Man foretold some bit of misfortune. It wasn't exactly specific but that was to be expected from a random roadside fortune. Nero began to whistle lightly as he made his way towards the marketplace, lightly whistling as his heels clacked against the cobblestone-esque pathway. The sun was still high in the sky and people covered the streets in packs going about their daily chores, jobs, etc. Nero's only real concern though was whether or not he could find a new book at his destination.
Mistaken Identity [Shichiro]
Thu Jan 16, 2020 10:54 pm
The only real downside of the fortune was that his card The Hanged Man foretold some bit of misfortune. It wasn't exactly specific but that was to be expected from a random roadside fortune. Nero began to whistle lightly as he made his way towards the marketplace, lightly whistling as his heels clacked against the cobblestone-esque pathway. The sun was still high in the sky and people covered the streets in packs going about their daily chores, jobs, etc. Nero's only real concern though was whether or not he could find a new book at his destination.
Thu Jan 16, 2020 11:38 pm
He figured it was worth a shot as he placed his hands into his pockets and walked down the streets of Crocus. He started to daydream like he normally did hoping to see some sort of action too when suddenly, Shichiro violently collided into another person roaming the streets of Crocus. Feeling irritable and irrational, Shichiro decided to blame and snap at the person he had bumped into despite him being the one to lose himself in thought. "Oi man, watch where you're going, moron! The hell is your problem? What a minute...I think I've seen you around before." Shichiro pulled his right hand out of his pocket to dust himself off but kept his eye on the kid in front of him.
Fri Jan 17, 2020 12:08 am
"I'm really sorry about that! I wasn't paying attention to where I was going!.."
Only as he neared the end of his sentence did the man's words click in his head. Apparently he had seen him before, but from what he could recall he'd never actually met the person in front of him. His memory was decently good and he had a knack for remembering faces so he could discern that the person in front of him wasn't an acquaintance. Maybe a simple passerby perhaps? No. Nero immediately threw that idea out the window. Something about the man's actions made him seem wary of him, a reaction that seemed a little too over the top for their simple collision. But he wouldn't judge a stranger so deeply for something this minor. He did his best to try and placate the man's anger and apologized once more before he turned to leave, keeping his guard up this time more so to avoid another collision than for worry of the man he'd be leaving behind.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
Fri Jan 17, 2020 5:28 pm
This action irritated Shichiro further as if the boy didn't understand the situation he was in and Shichiro reached out to place his hand on his shoulder instead, halting him from going any further. "Woah there, not so fast buddy. Let's take a trip and talk about this," Shichiro said as he slid his arm around the back of the boy's neck, positioning himself next to the boy as if he was an older brother roughhousing with his younger sibling. They were in the streets of Crocus and there was no point in causing a scene here where everybody could see them. He also figured he kid wasn't dumb enough to draw attention to himself.
Fri Jan 17, 2020 9:34 pm
"Bounty? What is it I've done exactly?"
He placed his hand on the man's arm, grabbing his wrist as he continued to walk with him, sensing that the man didn't want to cause a scene either. There were a lot of people on the streets at this time and starting a fight here would cause the scene to devolve pretty quickly. Doing anything rash could make matters worse for Nero, and at this point, he needed more info before he decided to do anything. He had to be cautious, especially with a strong person like this already within a dangerous distance for himself.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
Sat Jan 18, 2020 5:03 pm
When he was sure nobody else was around to witness what he was about to do, he shoved the boy a few feet in front of him before he began to speak. "Alright buddy, playtime is over. Let's get this over with," Shichiro said, ignoring the male's previous comment. He's sure he knew what he did but is trying to feign innocence. Shichiro got that a lot during other endeavors but he'd like to think he's good at spotting people through their disguises.
Sat Jan 18, 2020 7:30 pm
"If you won't listen then I'm just going to have to convince you!"
As Nero threw the dagger he twisted his body as he leaped forward. His palms were placed against the ground as he kicked one leg forward to give him momentum to turn 180 degrees so that he would be facing the man whom he'd just spoken to. His body was crouched on the ground so as to minimize how much of a target he could give the man, as well as hide his vital areas. His left hand grabbed at the dirt underneath it as he balled it into a fist and tensed his muscles, preparing to move in any direction that would prove to evade the rage that he knew would follow his sudden attack. Despite how dire the situation looked for him Nero couldn't help but grin a little as he grit his teeth, being on the cusp of life and death was rather exciting when it was by your own choosing.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
Sun Jan 19, 2020 3:14 am
He brought his hands in front of his face, curling them whiling lean his head forward behind them for better coverage of the face and holding his elbows forward so he could maneuver his arms to block body shots to his ribs or liver. This was a basic stance for a person that primarily used kicks in fights because it lends itself well to kicking and allows for greater mobility and stability. Standing off at only a meter away, Shichiro decided to begin by stepping forward on his left leg, dragging and bring his right knee towards the face of his opponent. His opponent was in a low enough position to attempt this strike in order to incapacitate him.
Sun Jan 19, 2020 6:39 pm
With the well-placed knee strike hurtling towards his face Nero could only choose to dodge to his left to evade it. In doing so it would open up room for him to retaliate with a leg sweep as he maintained his semi crouched state and swung his right leg out to meet the man's stationary left as the knee would pass. It was a bit of a gamble but if he could pull it off he would be able to knock the man off balance and should he force him to fall forward he would attempt to restrain him by leaping onto his defenseless back and putting him into a headlock. However, if the man were to react Nero was prepared to move at a moment's notice to at least block an oncoming blow should he fail to dodge by having his left arm raised to cover vital areas of his neck and jaw.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
Mon Jan 20, 2020 4:58 pm
Turns out his opponent tried to jump on his back when he anticipated his fall to the floor. Luckily for him he had managed to cut his fall short in order to slip way just in time. "Alright Ningendo, you're making this harder than it has to be, don't make me start using my spells," Shichiro said before slowly standing up to eye his mark properly. Hes felt enough time has been wasted here and would really like to take him in now. He doesn't really want to resort to using spells but he will if he has too.
Mon Jan 20, 2020 5:32 pm
"My name isn't Ningendo. It's Nero Walker, a former mage of Blue Pegasus. I'm now a rogue under their employ while I work towards getting back my lost magic.." his voice was a bit solemn as he spoke his last few words, his face showing the truth very plainly for the world to see.
While the situation was pretty tense Nero felt that honesty was the best medicine in this case. In truth the move was a bit calculated on his part, but the intent was still there and he didn't play up anything he said for an act. The man in front of him wasn't someone he could toy around with so his only real option after having lost his chance at restraining him was to reason with him. With that in mind Nero dropped the dirt in his hand that he had prepared to blind him with and raised his hands to show he meant no harm. Slowly he stood up and turned his back to the man as he spoke.
"Hopefully this mark can prove it to you." he said as he tugged on the shoulders of his shirt and lifted it to reveal his guild mark on his back, just below the neck. In doing so he was essentially unable to move his body freely less he fully throw the shirt off and it was his intention to show that by leaving himself defenseless that he was taking a gamble to prove the truth. The mark he had wasn't something that could be faked and could be easily verified with magic. Hopefully the man behind him could see reason and they could solve this problem once and for all.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
Mon Jan 20, 2020 10:53 pm
This caused Shichiro to halt completely to observe what the man was showing him. Well, it seems his story checks out whether Shichiro wanted to admit it or not. Letting out a deep sigh, he relaxed his stance and just stared at the man as if it was his fault for this misunderstanding. "Well this was a haphazard waste of time, I'm getting out of here. Getting hungry anyway. Later." Shichiro said, a bit irritated at the events that had unfolded. Placing his hands back into his pockets, Shichiro turn back to the alley way they had entered from and decided to head to a dinner or something before attending the ball.
[Exit.]
Tue Jan 21, 2020 1:27 am
"That was nerve-wracking.." he said as he put his shirt back on and checked the surroundings for his dagger. He quickly dusted himself off and made his way back towards the main street, making sure to see if anyone had noticed the altercation. He really hoped that such an incident wouldn't happen again, but he couldn't be certain. He knew that to solve this issue he'd have to find out who the bounty was truly for and make sure they had posted it correctly so that he wasn't attacked once more. With this in mind though it also made him curious as to who it was that had first attacked him.
"Guess I'll have to ask around then.." he said as he set off to gather information.
- Nero's Statistics:
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
- Speed: 12 (Equipment +15)
- Constitution: 11
- Endurance: 11 (Equipment +40)
- Intelligence: 1
- Mana: 1600
- Strength: 61 (Same Gender +15)
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