自由な世界へ (Jiyuuna sekai e... )

[Chrono recoiled, jerking his head back as she grabbed the watch. He shook his head, placing his hand on top of hers and trying to pry the watch from her grip.]

No! I don't know why you need this, but...it's very important to me! I'm sorry, if you need money I can give it to you...but please let go!

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[Rosette jerked at the sight of the girl grabbing at the pocket watch, and she jerked to her feet as well, suddenly on edge. She knew children couldn't always be trusted in this city but... ]

Hey!

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You think I want...money? You do..

[Giggling, she looked amused a moment. As though she'd be in need of something so trivial. She wasn't vain.]

I'm sorry...but whether you want to freely give that to me or not, I've come for the watch, along with the demon that goes along with it. Rena doesn't want to have to resort to violence.

[Giving another hard yank on the watch, she brought the machete forward, fingers curled around the chain of the watch as she brought the blade close to his neck, threateningly.]

let's be friends, okay? It'll be much easier that way. I don't have a lot of time left. Wont you make a contract with me, wont you~?

Edited Date: 2008-11-19 03:28 am (UTC)

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[Chrono froze. This had gotten really, really bad.

The first thought on his mind was "Protect Rosette and Joshua". He couldn't let either of them close to her if she had a weapon. Right. it was a short range weapon, and her target was him, so as long as he kept her focused on him...

He slowly raised his hand, doing his best to sound calm, even though his heart was pounding.]

I don't know who you are, or who told you about the contracts...but I can't do that. If I made a contract with you, you'd die. [swallow] That's not a way to get anything done. And...and neither is that machete. Please...put that down. I don't want to hurt you.

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[Not moving the machete an inch, she kept it firmly in place. Die? She already was. Aion had promised her though that with the contract she'd be able to full fill her wish before such an event. With a demon's power, she could save the city and stop the people who were trying to destroy it. This was the right thing to do.]

Hurt me? [another amused laugh] I'm not the one in eminent danger at the moment. This is a game I don't intend to lose. Now let go. I already said I don't have time. If you make a contract with me, we can make the city a better place. It's his will as well, so cooperate, okay?

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His will...?

[Nevermind--that didn't matter right now. What DID was getting that machete away from his neck. He could probably survive it, but it'd slow him down way too much.

But his arm...yeah, that he could get away with wounding. He threw up his arm and pressed it into the blade, protecting his neck while trying to push the weapon away. As he did, he tugged back on his watch, then swung his leg to try to kick the girl away.]

Sorry! Can't do that!

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[She hadn't been able to tell what they were talking about at first, but when Chrno pushed the girl away, she caught sight of a flash of metal between them, and she didn't even try and set down her cup of hot chocolate before jerking to her feet.]

Chrno!

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[Giving a grunt as his foot made contact with her stomach, Rena was pushed back. Fumbling, she caught her balance several feet back, straightening as she rose the machete into the air.]

DON'T MOVE.

[She demanded, turning a sideways glare onto the girl in the room. She'd been aware of her presence, and if she lived with this demon, then they undoubtedly had a connection. Two against one would be against her favor though. If Aion had told her to do this, then he had to have confidence that she could handle this alone.]

Kicking a girl isn't too nice of you, not too nice.

[She said, glancing back at the demon while keeping an eye on both individuals in the room. Raising a hand she scratched in irritation at her throat, covered in scabs and bloody bandages as she thought over the situation.]

If you weren't afraid of wounding your arm, then you must have some confidence in yourself. That's great! A challenge, maybe you really will be able to change the city then! Amazing. I wish you would cooperate with me. Demo...this works too.

[Quickly switching her attention toward the girl, Rena didn't waste any seconds as she moved fast, bringing the machete threateningly in the air toward the blonde-haired woman. Stopping so that it was pointed toward the center of her forehead. If this was what it took, then so be it. Why didn't anyone ever listen to her to begin with, it made her so angry!]

I'm NOT afraid to take action. I'm not asking much. Just a contract. Or is that watch more important to you than this woman? I don't have patience. Wouldn't you benefit as well? If you want to keep playing the game, though... I wonder, can SHE take a blow as easily as you can? I wonder, I wonder~

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[Chrono whirled around, trying to grab the girl as she ran past, but the wound on his arm slowed him down. He froze when the weapon was pointed at Rosette--he'd been so concerned with keeping the watch safe he'd forgotten to protect Rosette! He gritted his teeth.]

Don't you dare touch my contractor!

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[The blonde stepped back, startled that the young girl would be obviously so...insane. Her blue eyes flicked to the bandages around her neck, before she frowned, snatching out one hand to grab her wrist, meaning to turn her arm to the side and force her to drop the weapon.]

Little kids shouldn't be playing with things they don't know anything about! Chrno! Get the knife!

Edited Date: 2008-11-19 11:16 pm (UTC)

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[Pain shot through her arm as she felt her wrist turned to the side. Letting out a cry of surprise, she reacted quickly. Using her foot, she kicked the girl as hard as she could in the shin. The release on her arm was welcome, and she moved without thought. Swinging her hand back, she smashed the blonde in the head with the dull side the clever as hard as she could. An angry growl slipped past her lips.]

You'd make a contract with her, but won't even consider one with me!?

[Voice loud, she sounded furious and desperate all at once. If they just considered her a child, they'd be sorely mistaken!]

Even a 'child' shouldn't be underestimated! All it takes is a child to kill you, MORON!

[Knuckles white around the hilt, her eyes were wide and dilated as she rambled, raising the weapon to strike her again.]

No one understanding...or even bothering to listen. They're going to destroy the city! And people are so ignorant about it. HE PROMISED! I won't disappear before that! The watch will be MINE!

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[Chrono didn't hesitate anymore. He couldn't. Rosette was in danger. He ran forward, arms outstretched, and tried to wrap one arm around her waist while his other hand reached out to grab the arm holding the machete. It hurt, throwing his wounded arm out so quickly, but NOTHING would stop him from protecting his partner.]

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[She wasnt expecting the kick to the shin, and released her as she stumbled back, cursing. She looked back, her gun sitting under the end table, about to go for it; but this was a little kid...she wasnt going to-

Her thoughts were cut short as she straightened and turned to do something, although WHAT she was intending to do was lost to her when the hard metal slammed right into the side of her skull.]

Augh!

[She stumbled back and hit the ground, ears ringing and head throbbing as she saw double, that swung into view as the girl yanked the knife back, that frightening wild expression on her face.

She braced herself on one hand, lifting the other defensively as she brought up her foot and expertly drove her heel into her knee, just as Chrno jumped on her.]

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[The wind knocked out of her as she crashed to the ground, and she felt as the machete fell from her hand. Panic rose inside of her and her leg hurt, from where the stupid woman had kicked her. Desperate, she fought for release, kicking and pushing at the body atop her. Aion-sama...if things started to fall out of her favor, would Aion intervene?]

Get off of me! [She growled. Purposefully struggling to try and further hurt his injured arm she twisted beneath him. Turning her head to the side, she bit the arm hard that was pinning her own down. If he released her, and she could twist around to reach the clever again....]

Edited Date: 2008-11-20 12:53 am (UTC)

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[Chrono yelped, his grip on the girl weakening for a moment as his body automatically reacted to the pain. Desperate to keep her nearby him and distracted from her weapon, he brought back his unwounded left arm and swung a punch randomly in her direction.]

Rosette! The knife!

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Don't hurt her if you can help it!

[The blonde scrambled and dove for the knife, gripping it and scrambling to her feet. Now what to do with it-]

She's just a kid!

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