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Post by Ryder on Jun 17, 2017 22:05:19 GMT
Time seemed to drag on as Ryder stood off to the sides of the Blue Banner Army’s Office of Public Outreach. Ever since she broke through to her present power, the organization seemed to be investing more resource into the woman and expecting more out of her in return. At this rate, Ryder wasn’t sure how much longer she’d be able to sustain her peaceful life in the Bamboo Forest before she’d need to move into some form of barracks on one of the bases. With a blue screened pseudo-scouter on her face the woman watched on as people came and went to the Office. This thing wasn’t a true scouter that could read a person’s power level, just a rough scanner that could tell the wearer if those within view exceeded a certain threshold. Her job responsibility here this day? To keep an eye on prospective new recruits and to put in some serious personal effort to secure any that have enough power to trigger the device. Brought out of her stupor by a sudden beeping, Ryder spun her gaze to find herself staring at a purple haired youth that didn’t look a day over 17 to her eyes. ~ Really? This kid’s setting the machine off? Is it defective?~ Setting aside her prejudice, Ryder put on a smile and sauntered over to the girl. Garbed in a taut uniform that didn’t even show her skin, Ryder looked every bit the professional soldier. “Welcome to the Blue Banner Army’s Office of Public Outreach. How can I be of assistance?” OOC: tags- Corset Heavy Weights: 625 PL [2499 total PL] Ryder's Uniform Look below[/url] |
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Post by Corset on Jun 17, 2017 22:29:29 GMT
Thread PL: 3,800
She had finally arrived! After leaving Capsule Corp, it was a clear step to find some footing in the world. Corp had guided her towards the BBA, one of Earth's most influential super powers. As she took a step in to the front, Corp's voice was projected in to her ear. "You have arrived at [BBA], Misses Briefs."
A smile blossomed on her lips as she stepped inside, no sooner than that did she notice a woman in taut uniform slowly approaching. Corset's eyes swiftly scanned the rest of the room, noticing the others that'd entered before her were simply waiting around, or staring in shock at the uniformed woman. How come they weren't being approached?! Corset's mind began to race, a look of both fear and shock present. "Please don't know who I am, please don't know who I am.." she'd murmur under her breath, averting the woman's gaze until they were practically face to face.
Corset took a deep breath, calming her nerves prior to facing Ryder head on. "Uhm.. well, I'd like to sign up for the BBA." she'd state, speaking quickly as if she attempted to force it all out in one word. It was safe to say that she was nervous, but who wouldn't be! After being kicked out of her home, she was wary of her face turning up in the papers or perhaps a rumor spreading around that she was some kind of delinquent child.
Ryder's eye piece also caught Corset's attention. Even if it wasn't designed at her company, she certainly knew of their purpose. Growing up within Capsule Corp had brought the girl a few benefits, knowledge on technology being one. ~Maybe she's scanned my power.. that's gotta' be it.~
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Post by Ryder on Jun 18, 2017 3:21:10 GMT
The soft sounds of the girl's murmuring did not escape Ryder's ears, but she paid it no attention. Of course a girl this age would be nervous, the soldier would have been more concerned if she were a bundle of confidence.
"Well then, you've come to the right place Miss..." Ryder trailed off, giving the girl a chance to present her name.
"Why don't I bring you in back to fill out the paper work over lunch? As for myself, you can call me Ryder."
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Post by Corset on Jun 18, 2017 3:33:39 GMT
She would quickly cut in, wishing to avoid the awkward silence after Ryder had asked for her name. "Corset." the girl would clearly state. With her appearance and name combined, many people within the room turned their heads in her direction. After all, she was what many would count as an 'A-List Celebrity', being the daughter of Capsule Corp's CEO and an acclaimed scientist.. Of course, she couldn't exactly shy away from all the stares so she'd instead put on an act of courage, standing tall with her head held high.
"Ryder, got'cha."
If Ryder were to realize who she was, or if anyone decided to speak up, however, then it's likely she'd be denied a place within the BBA due to the backlash they'd be likely to receive with a young woman such as Corset among their ranks. She could only hold out on a small thread of hope for now, allowing Ryder to control the flow of the conversation. "Oh, yeah.. we can have lunch. But what about the other people trying to sign up?" she'd ask. The last thing Corset needed was misdirected hate coming on to her due to other peoples ignorance.
The stares of those around lightened some, 'perhaps this girl isn't too bad' many of them thought. With the lingering stares of those around beginning to fade, Corset breathed a sigh of relief. She retrieved her phone and swiped across the screen, inputting an eight-digit password. Her fingers moved deftly across the screen, opening up the messenger. She attempted to take a picture of both her and Ryder, the purple-haired lass pulling a funny face with a peace sign. With little mind for Ryder, she sent that message off to her mother with a small message attached.
I'm joining the BBA, and I'll prove I'm not the bad daughter you think I am.
xxx
With her message sent and point made, she locked eyes with Ryder and awaited the woman's next move, assuming they'd be moving to the mess hall.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 18, 2017 5:40:16 GMT
~ The hell kind of parent names their child after underwear? The thought ran through Ryder’s mind on hearing the girl’s name with not the slightest trace of recognition. Sure she was quite familiar with the Brief’s as a technological empire, but she wasn’t the type to sit down and watch the lives of the rich and famous. “What about them? BBA Protocol is more flexible than a set of plain universal code that applies exactly the same to all people in all situations. If I were some desk clerk then I’d be sitting at a desk waiting for the next person in line. If you didn’t have fairly high potential, I wouldn’t have singled you out.” Just as Ryder was about to lead the way she found herself side by side with Corset as the slightly taller girl snapped a photo of them together with her damn phone. Setting aside any snide commentary she may have otherwise made about the younger generation, Ryder took the lead as Corset composed her message. She lead the youth back to the lounge room where the workers here took their lunches. “There’s a vending cafeteria in the corner. The selection’s decent but watch out for the ‘custom ingredient’ option, it uses Soy, Corn and Wheat to emulate the ingredients it doesn’t carry.” Reaching into a large storage cabinet, Ryder withdrew the large knapsack that held her own lunch and brought it with her to a table with a window. Rather than dig straight into her food, however, the woman instead withdrew a pen and made preparations to begin the recruitment. When Corset returned, Ryder would ask the simple question “Which branches interest you? The World Police, helping to keep our cities safe? The Special Corps, keeping tabs on foreign powers and maintaining diplomatic relations, or the Science Corps, handling the Blue Banner’s R&D in Medicine, Robotics, Biology and Spacecraft technology? OOC: tags- Corset |
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Post by Corset on Jun 18, 2017 6:17:03 GMT
Corset didn't argue with Ryder's points. She certainly did have a fair bit of potential, as is evident by her current power. Instead, she remained quiet and followed the woman in to the back of the large building. What they entered appeared to be a large lounge with quite a few people sitting around enjoying their break, glancing at the duo as they entered. Upon being directed towards the vending machine, Corset couldn't help but stifle a laugh, holding it in as to not let Ryder hear. "It's fine, I've got food." she'd state bluntly, moving towards the table.
She took a seat across from Ryder, idly removing a small case from her right pocket. While the woman talked, Corset retrieved a capsule with a blue band, the number '38' printed on to the front. Her thumb pushed down on the top relatively lightly, allowing the item to roll on to the table. A plume of smoke puffed up, enveloping the capsule. What appeared from inside was a black, reflective box with intricate markings made from gold.
Most would recognize it instantly as a bento box. She clasped her hands together, holding a pair of chopsticks between them. "Thank you for the food." the girl murmured, clearly showing respect to whatever divine entity was out there.
She removed the bento's top, revealing the contents. One could guess that Corset didn't make it, as her expression was one of pure shock as the bento was in fact... empty! It was one of the few things her mother had given her inside of the bag, and it was empty. What kind of cruel joke is this?! Her head came crashing down, slamming in to the table below with a loud groan. "I can't believe my mother did that..."
".. Also, I'd like to join all three." the girl would say with all seriousness, locking eyes with Ryder.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 18, 2017 15:16:26 GMT
~Are you really sure you’re even qualified to join any? Kid you’re still clinging to your mother’s skirt apron and drinking from her breast but you want to join the fucking army? How the hell does such a child get so damn strong in the first place!?~
Ryder busied herself with the homemade stir-fry she had begun unpacking whilst Corset decompressed her bento box from the capsule. It was the simplest, most effective method she had to hide her own irritation with the present circumstances as she gathered her thoughts and refocused towards the task at hand.
Once she’d quashed the feelings of frustration and mockery Ryder raised her gaze to meet Corset’s. All that remained in her expression was that of dedication and duty, a soldier committed to the cause.
“One does not simply ‘Join all three.’ Each division has its own facilities and responsibilities and resources. If you find yourself ill-suited to your first choice requesting a transfer is not difficult. Now...” Ryder paused, pen lightly tapping on the paper infront of her.
“There is a fourth option, but it is by far the heaviest of them all. We have a Special Forces Division as well, Ki Assault Operations Squad or KAOS for short. Its the most dangerous of them all but it could be said that KAOS members have a bit of access into the other divisions.
“With all due respect Corset, I’d like to recommend you join one of the three primary divisions first. Promoting up into KAOS is no problem, but KAOS is a great deal of responsibility and requires very strict discipline.”
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Post by Corset on Jun 18, 2017 15:36:13 GMT
~How can a mother be so evil as to purposefully starve their child..~
She suddenly abated, shrinking down if only slightly as thoughts of her Mother flashed through her mind. She imagined the woman cackling while placing the empty bento in to Corset's capsule. The girl shuddered. Atleast, she had some money for food. Corset decided to wait for the end of the conversation to get anything though, bringing her head up and staring at the woman. She remained quiet through the explanation, nodding along. Corset hadn't yet caught on to Ryder's slightly frustrated tone.
Despite Ryder's words, Corset had made up her mind. "KAOS it is then, that's a good place to start I guess." she'd state casually, sounding like she was ordering food rather than signing up for a special military group. Before Ryder could reply, the young girl began to circulate Ki through her body, expelling the energy from her feet! Corset's body gradually began to lift out of the chair, hovering over the table for a few moments. Her expression was akin to a prideful child.
After a few seconds, she dropped back on to her chair. "See? You said this's the Ki Assault thingy-ma-jigga. I can use Ki, so that's fine." she'd annouce. What audacity did Corset have to actually try and show off in the presence of a military woman?
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Post by Ryder on Jun 18, 2017 19:08:27 GMT
“Yeah, sure you can fly. So can a handful of World Police and at least one Science Corps and one Special Corps member I know. Now sit your skinny as back down to earth and take this seriously Corset. I get you’re excited, I knew plenty of excited cadets back in bootcamp but this is a serious commitment. “You just scrape by the power threshold for KAOS, that’s why you were singled out for private recruitment. That doesn’t mean it’s wise to dive straight into that division without any prior military experience. Now if you were some freakishly strong badass then I’d keep my mouth shut but that’s not the vibe I get off you at all kid. Talented sure, but it’s going to take you time to reach that level. “Am I wrong?” All of Corset’s casual attitude and lack of focus finally bent Ryder’s restraint. The kid wanted to put lives in her hands at a level that- to Ryder- this sort of mentality clearly proved she wasn’t ready for. “I hope I’ve been able to impress upon you the seriousness of the post. Get some grub and think it over seriously. After your meal we can get you registered for your new division, KAOS included if that’s your final decision.” OOC: Corset |
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Post by Corset on Jun 18, 2017 19:29:09 GMT
Corset could only sigh at her misfortune. She believed the flying would give her a quick passage in the KAOS, but she was clearly wrong.. her idea was shot down almost instantly, Ryder attempting to make the girl feel mediocre. "I know it's a serious commitment, I'm very serious.."
Corset's limbs practically turned to jelly as the girl flopped in her chair. Ryder had managed to completely kill her motivation. She turned away for a moment with a light sigh, continuing to listen. "I haven't been in the military, but Capsule Corp provides most of the world with military equipment, I know quite a bit about the military because of that.." she'd admit, holding off on revealing her identity just yet. The woman hadn't seemed to realize that Corset was in fact relatively famous, which was good for her.
"I'm not the best with all this discipline stuff, but I'm not the kind to let people get hurt.. followin' orders isn't something I've done before, but saving people? That's as natural as eating."
Corset's words didn't seem to be a lie. Despite not being the model soldier, the girl was honest at the very least. However, at Ryder's last sentence, her mood elevated! She could join the KAOS -and- get some food?! Something like that was irresistable. Without a word, she rose from her seat and moved towards the vending machine. The girl slipped in note after note, the small screen rising gradually in the amount of Zeni entered..
A minute or so passed before she finally stopped putting in notes. The girls eyes scanned over the options, beginning to input a variety of letters and numbers. Items after item began to drop in to the small comparment below. The girls smile only widened more at this fact. NO! The girl began to scream internally, an item had become stuck against the glass. She reached out and gripped the side of the machine, shaking it a few times. The item rustled, dropping down in to her sizeable mound of snacks. The girl smiled, scooping up the twenty-five or so items, returning to the table with a degree of swiftness.
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Post by Ryder on Jun 19, 2017 7:19:17 GMT
"What does Capsule Corporation have to do with anything? Do you have some special connection to that megacorp I should know about Corset?" Ryder restrained herself from responding to Corset's sincerity. Sincerity was good, but only after it had been forged in the fire could it be conditioned into discipline. Odds favored this girl was going to enter KAOS right off the bat and there was nothing more Ryder was willing or allowed to say about the matter.
What she could do- however- was to vigorously dive into the homemade meal in-front of her while Corset tussled with the vending machine. She looked up once when Corset returned to make sure the girl actually had food and was not in need of help before once more getting her grub on.
When at last Ryder finished her bowl she set it aside and took up her pen and paper once more. "Alright kid, let's do this thing. Which division do you want to start in, and what's your full legal name?"
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Post by Corset on Jun 19, 2017 15:17:56 GMT
*Thud*
Her mountain of snacks collided with the table, forming a large mound in front of her. She'd sit back down and begin to rip apart the foil packets, slipping some chocolate in to her mouth. By the way she was eating, it could be assumed that she hadn't eaten all that much when in fact it had only been five or so hours since her last meal. Ryder's question brought forth a shocked expression, Corset'd revealed herself quite early. "E-Eh.. uh, well. Capsule Corp's a military supplier, and I've met a few military guys.." she'd state, waiting for the woman to finish speaking. At this point, her face could paint a picture. She didn't want to respond, but she definitely didn't want to lie either..
She was in quite a bind. The young woman steeled her nerves, drawing in a sharp breath. "I'd like to join the KOAS. My full name's Corset Briefs." she'd announce, her voice emanating a strong resolve. With her identity revealed, there was nothing else for her to be scared of. That is, of course, unless the BBA hates Capsule Corp.
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