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Post by Manah on Jun 12, 2016 21:20:43 GMT -5
"True", Natsumi let out, shrugging... and cuddling back with her as she yawned cutely.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 12, 2016 21:21:47 GMT -5
She leaned back and relaxed in her arms.
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Post by Manah on Jun 14, 2016 14:00:37 GMT -5
They relaxed together for a while, until... someone knocked at the door.
"...Uh?" Natsumi let out, raising an eyebrow. "...Want me to get it?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 14, 2016 14:06:21 GMT -5
"Yeah." She said.
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 13:06:58 GMT -5
Natsumi smiled, and got up, walking to the door and opening it up.
"Ms.Tsujimoto, I presume?" asked a man in his late-forties, early fifties, with blue hair, thick glasses and a mustache, wearing a which buttoned shirt, brown pants, black shoes, and a brown trenchcoat, as well as carrying a suitcase.
"...That'd be me. Why?"
"...Is Ms.Kobayakawa here as well?" he asked.
"Who are you and what do you want?" Natsumi asked, folding her arms and frowning.
The man searched in his pocket and showed her an I.D card. Whatever was on said card made the girl blink.
"...Uh, seriously?"
"Edward Verres. Director of the United States' Bureau of Paranormal Investigations... and in charge of proceeding to the examination and identification of you and your friend's... unusual new characteristics. If I may?" he explained calmly, asking if he could come in with a gesture.
"...W-Well, yeah, sure, I guess", Natsumi replied, moving aside to let him in, and closing the door behind them. "...There is such a thing as the U.S Burreau if Paranormal Investigations?"
"Oh, yes, and believe me, it's a crazy job and a royal pain at times. But you never get bored, to be honest, and there are a lot of side advantages", he said with a smile. "Ms.Kobayakawa, correct?" he asked when he saw her.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 15, 2016 13:08:01 GMT -5
"Yes, that's me." She said standing up.
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 17:33:11 GMT -5
"It's a pleasure meeting you both", he said honestly. "...I heard you had both suffered injuries during your little encounter yesterday. I hope you're more or less okay?"
"Bah... that was nothing", Natsumi said with a smirk.
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 15, 2016 17:37:16 GMT -5
"Yes, we are more or less alright." She said.
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 18:41:58 GMT -5
"That's good to hear. I was wondering if you had recovered enough to go through a little test? It's perfectly harmless, and doesn't take much time. It's just a bit noisy, it's nothing really", he promised, opening his suitcase and pulling a weird wand-like device out of it. "And before you ask, no, it doesn't have to go inside the body through any orifice. Sorry, I heard that joke way too many times for a single month."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 15, 2016 18:44:36 GMT -5
"Okay, no problem." They said.
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 19:47:59 GMT -5
Natsumi simply nodded, as the man proceeded to push a button on the device, pointing it first at Natsumi... generating a very loud, annoying-
*BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ*
"...Geez... if that thing was my alarm clock, I'd have reduced it to dust weeks ago", Natsumi grumbled.
"Agreed, but as it is a very costly and difficult to replace device, I would request that you refrain from doing so", the man replied, frowning. "...Ah, good. Very well. Ms.Kobayakawa now, if you please..."
*BUZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ*
He observed the device's reading for a moment, them nodded.
"...Well, well. Looks like I was correct. You both have gotten through an Awakening."
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 15, 2016 19:49:26 GMT -5
"A what?"
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 20:01:39 GMT -5
"An Awakening", the man repeated. "Surely you've heard of magic, and its practitioners? Like... Doctor Strange, for example? ...See, all humans, whether they realize it or not, theoretically have the potential to wield a certain degree of magic. Not magic as versatile as that of actual wizards, that is. Some people who go through a traumatic event, or a very strong emotional experience in their lives have a small chance of experiencing an Awakening... which is, essentially, a spontaneous connection to magic, without any training nor even knowledge of it", he explained.
"We call said magic users 'spellcasters', to distinguish them from actual wizards, the latter whom are capable of not only casting far more varied magic, but even learning new spells merely by seeing them being cast. Now, you two are no wizards, but those unexpected tricks you performed during that fight of yours leaves no doubt after my experience. You two are capable of using a spell, each. And more, of course, given time. Ms.Kobayakawa... you formed some sort of protective shell that enhanced your physical capabilities in contact to your... your 'Stand', was it? ...Correct?"
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Post by Hoots Rowlet on Jun 15, 2016 20:03:09 GMT -5
"Yes, that is true." She said.
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Post by Manah on Jun 15, 2016 21:13:42 GMT -5
"And according to your file, yours was some physical enhancements along with energy as you hit your foes, Ms.Tsujimoto..."
"That's right. Added one hell of a punch to it, too", Natsumi noted.
"Hm-mh. That seems accurate with your files. Officer Kobayakawa has relied a lot on her Stand while on duty and in general, and it has in more ways than one often protected her, while you have always been a rather effective... shall we say brawler?"
"Heck, yeah", she said playfully.
He nodded: "...Awakening tend to give spells that are directly related to a given person's most distinctive's specialty at first, before branching out to other spell types. Ms.Tsujimoto, who's a strong melee fighter, has received a spell to power herself up and deliver more devastating melee attacks. And Ms.Kobayakawa has developed a fairly unusual spell, allowing her to essentially draw power, and an armor, from her favored vehicle, as a car enthusiast and Stand user."
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