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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 9:25:29 GMT -5
This is the hunter exam site, a large underground concrete room under what appeared to be a normal drycleaners. Around 400 have gathered here to become hunters, and they are currently milling about, waiting for exam to start.
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 9:46:15 GMT -5
"Yahoo!"
The shout draws everyone's attention to a figure standing on top of some pipes on the wall, high above the crowd. "This will be a perfect stage for I, the great Black Star, to begin my journey to surp God! You'd better listen up! Because there's no one bigger than me, Black Star-sama!"
The crowd continue doing what they were when interrupted, muttering such things as "Who does that idiot think he is", and speaking louder to be heard over the continued shouting of Black Star's oration.
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Post by Owslafa on Jun 27, 2014 9:49:54 GMT -5
Rat Boy keeps his arms close to his sides, trying to not brush up against anyone. He's started too many fights by accidentally spreading his filth. And this would probably be the worst place to stir something up. It might make the Hunters not view him very favorably. He needed to gain Hunter status. Shipping companies pay Hunters much higher wages than otherwise, and bills were starting to get irritating.
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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 10:19:34 GMT -5
As soon as Ravven entered the room, he immediately made for the closest corner and started surveying the room. Most of the contestants for the exam appeared weak, but a few looked like they could be dangerous.
One man, middle aged, was wearing some horribly old robes and appeared to be trying to keep to himself. However, Ravven could tell he was proficient with the katana on his back by just the way he walked. He made a mental note to keep track of that contestant.
Unconsciously Ravven made a small cut on his finger with one of his knives and immediately sucked the blood from the wound.
Suddenly, a young man, only a few years older than Ravven himself, jumped up on some pipes on the wall. He started shouting rather obnoxiously and many others in the room glared and yelled at him. However, this ‘Black Star’ however mentally lacking he might be, appeared well equipped for combat.
Slumping against the wall, he sighed. He could tell this would be a bothersome exam to complete. He didn’t like killing, but he had a feeling he wouldn’t have a choice in the matter for this type of exam.
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 12:19:24 GMT -5
As Black Star continues his oration, one young man, approximately 18 years of age, finally gets tired of it. "Hey you! Yeah, you on the pipes! SHUT UP YOU IDIOT!"
Black Star halts abruptly. "You dare to insult me, the great Black Star?!? I'LL SHOW YOU MY POWER!"
The young man yells back angrily "You couldn't beat a lame deer, you worthless piece of - UNHH"
His retort is cut short as Black Star launches off the wall, screaming as he goes, and rams his fist into the young man's face, sending him flying through the room. Black Star dusts off his hands and resumes his oration.
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Post by Owslafa on Jun 27, 2014 12:38:34 GMT -5
As Black Star continues his oration, one young man, approximately 18 years of age, finally gets tired of it. "Hey you! Yeah, you on the pipes! SHUT UP YOU IDIOT!" Black Star halts abruptly. "You dare to insult me, the great Black Star?!? I'LL SHOW YOU MY POWER!" The young man yells back angrily "You couldn't beat a lame deer, you worthless piece of - UNHH" His retort is cut short as Black Star launches off the wall, screaming as he goes, and rams his fist into the young man's face, sending him flying through the room. Black Star dusts off his hands and resumes his oration. Rat Boy notices the attack out of the corner of his eye, and his mind instantly processes that Black Star has sacrificed the high ground. He shakes his head. "No. No thoughts like that. Not now." Instead, he walks over to where the accuser lies cradling his skull. "Hey. Anything broken? I get someone to call for an ambulance..." The young man shoves Rat Boy away. "Get away, you creep. HEY!! YOU! I'm not finished with yEUUGhhh..." Rat Boy puts the young man in a chokehold until he calms down. "That's so much better. You should stop causing trouble. And I'm not a creep." |
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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 14:03:25 GMT -5
Ravven wanders over to where the commotion was happening and sees the young man who is currently in a choke hold. The man is currently glaring at the middle aged man with the katana who is holding him, but appears to have given up on escaping.
Against his better judgement, Ravven voices his annoyance to the young man. “Just by looking at you, I can tell you haven’t trained seriously for this, you have no place being here! You’re lucky you picked a fight with kind people, otherwise you’d already be dead. “
He causes a knife to appear in his hand and points at the young man with it.
“Consider this a favor, because there are many things worse than a bruised head that would befall you if you took this test.”
Again, forcing his emotions down, he decides to approach the middle aged man with the katana directly. Although he prefered to work alone, it would be easier to complete this test with others.
“You’re one of the few capable people I’ve seen in here.” Ravven says to the middled aged man with the katana. “How would you feel about teaming up for this test? It would make things go more easily and even though I suspect we could both complete it on our own, I see no reason to make things harder than we need to. My names Ravven by the way.”
Ravven proffers a hand to the middle aged man hoping his request wouldn’t backfire.
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 14:59:07 GMT -5
Black Star, bored with shouting his glories to the equally bored audience, saunters over to where the middle-aged man with the katana and a young teenager are standing over the semi-coherent form of the unfortunate heckler. Seeing the man kneeling over the victim, he grins widely.
"Better get used to that, old man! You'll be spending a lot of time on your knees if you look after every foolish one that stands in the path of me, the man who will surp God, the great Black Star!"
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Post by Owslafa on Jun 27, 2014 15:18:56 GMT -5
Ignoring Black Star's bombastics, Rat Boy resists the impulse to perform a wristlock on Ravven and cautiously shakes his hand. "Call me Rat Boy. Everyone else does. Nobody told me anything about teaming up, but nobody's told me anything at all about these Hunter exams. I suppose I shouldn't turn down anything that solidifies my chances for becoming a hunter. Partners, then?"
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 15:22:29 GMT -5
Black Star's smile drops. "HEY! NO ONE IGNORES THE GREAT BLACK STAR!"
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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 15:31:44 GMT -5
Ignoring Black Star's bombastics, Rat Boy resists the impulse to perform a wristlock on Ravven and cautiously shakes his hand. "Call me Rat Boy. Everyone else does. Nobody told me anything about teaming up, but nobody's told me anything at all about these Hunter exams. I suppose I shouldn't turn down anything that solidifies my chances for becoming a hunter. Partners, then?" "Yes, that sounds quite agreeable for this. I think we both have the same goals in mind, quickly get our licenses and get out of this place." Ravven turns to Blackstar who was continuing to make a scene. "I don't care what you do to people as long as it doesn't effect me, but now that Ratboy is my partner, I suggest you back off and stop your blathering. So lay off!" Crossing his arms Ravven glares at Blackstar. |
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 15:41:03 GMT -5
Black Star returns the glare with equal vigor. "Are you threatening me, the great Black Star?"
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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 15:56:34 GMT -5
Ravven considers his options. He can tell that Blackstar isn’t very rational and is very emotional, but he can also tell it would be much simpler to have him helping them instead of working against him. However, he had an idea, a rash idea, but an idea none the less.
In a flash, Ravven uses his wire ability to create a wire that is about 3 feet long, with one end materializing right beside Blackstars wrist. In that instant he wills one end to connect to his wrist and the other end to connect to Blackstars.
“I’ve decided you’re too valuable to have as an enemy, so I’m making you a partner as well!”
Ravvens glare vanishes with those words and he looks curiously to see what Blackstars reaction will be.
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Post by Aceofshadows214 on Jun 27, 2014 16:01:36 GMT -5
Black Star looks surprised, then suddenly breaks out laughing and gives him a thumbs up. "Hahaha! You've got some guts! Still not as much as I, the great Black Star, but I like that! Maybe there are some worthy of my glory in this place."
He extends his hand to Ravven.
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Post by Wishsolen on Jun 27, 2014 16:21:12 GMT -5
Black Star looks surprised, then suddenly breaks out laughing and gives him a thumbs up. "Hahaha! You've got some guts! Still not as much as I, the great Black Star, but I like that! Maybe there are some worthy of my glory in this place." He extends his hand to Ravven. Ravven takes the hand and shakes it. The wire drops to the ground and vanishes as he does so. "Now, I wonder when the instructor will arrive, it's been a while and this should be starting soon..." |
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