(Accidental) Text. un: kensei

[keihatsu]

[ For no reason, a new user just posts this in the network: ]

DO WARM-UPS!

BARBELL SQUATS (SUMO STANCE)

- FIRST SET 10 REPS

- SECOND SET 9 REPS

- THIRD SET 8 REPS

BARBELL GOOD MORNINGS (HIGH BAR)

- FIRST SET 9 REPS

- SECOND SET 8 REPS

WALKING LUNGES (GLUTE FOCUSED, BARBELL)

- FIRST SET 24 REPS

- SECOND SET 24 REPS

LEG PRESS

- FIRST SET 16 REPS

- SECOND SET 13 REPS

BODYWEIGHT SQUATS

- 10 REPS

DO COOL-DOWNS!

- USE POOL IF NOBODY IS AROUND!

HOW DO YOU
DELETE
DELETE!
DAMN IT DAMN IT!
IGNORE THIS!

[ Shizuka is still getting used to the network, now her schemes of building a bakery is made public. She sits in panic alone in her Revelation bedroom. Oh no. She made an ass of herself. Now she's gonna be the butt of every joke. She can never put this behind her. ]

Comments

[keihatsu]

[ If Shizuka is a dog, her tail will be wagging right now despite her expression remaining stony. ]

I would like that.
Do you wish to meet in person?
I've been to Tokyo before but it is different than this one.
I'm not certain the stores I knew would still be here.

[ Getting 4 sentences out of Shizuka is a sign she's excited! ]

[keihatsu]

The enemies we fought back home have a certain vulnerability.
Made them more resistant to projectile weapons.
But there were creases in their protective shields that can be sliced.
These swords are also unique.
Not like the ones during older times.

[keihatsu]

[ Rodya cannot see it, but Shizuka's eyes probably sparkled at the idea of an upgrade that allows clothing change at will. The soldier's inner fashionista is delighted by the idea despite remaining stony faced in her room.

She remains unfriendly for the most part, but this offer got her to pause and think. She needs allies and acquaintances in this world, and she can't deny that this offer sounds like fun she never got to have much in her world. There's a bit of conflict as she types her reply, even a little more when she hovered the send button in her mind ]

I would like that.
The same offer goes for me, if you ever need help.
You can send me a message.

[bowtography]

Sure! Shopping trips are better done in person, anyway.
I'll meet you outside the base.

[keihatsu]

[ Shizuka didn't reply to the text message. She assumed this means immediately, so she just got ready instead. She's trying on some workout clothes just now, but she takes them off to wear something more acceptable in a shopping trip. Something boring, like a white button-up shirt and a black pencil skirt then some flat shoes.

Shizuka is by the entrance and exit of the base, arms crossed like she's been waiting a while. The guards are nearby, right behind her on the checkpoint gate. They'll give March the go-ahead before they let her out and see Shizuka waiting outside. ]

...

[ She's kind of jealous of March's appeal, now that she's looking at her in person again. ]

[bowtography]

[ And there she is.

Looking very serious as ever, so she tries to break that up a bit with a wave. ]

All set? It'll help if you let me know your favorite colors, and no, "white" doesn't count in this case.

[plagiarists]

whoa you took some srs emotional dmg there
you're welcome 🫰
u can hate me all u want

[keihatsu]

[ She was seriously going to answer white too... But Shizuka gives it a thought, closing her eyes with her hand on her chin, then answers: ]

Red...

[ She opens her eyes and nods. ]

In my culture, red is the color of a hero. The army's champion.

[ Which was the role she filled, back when she was still alive. But given she's dead from a duel she doesn't really feel mighty anymore. ]

[keihatsu]

NOTED.

[ And she just blocked Han Sooyoung! Maybe not permanently. ]

[axethrows]

[Making friends is hard, she gets it... It's not that she is not lacking in social skills, it's more like because on how cruel her world is and some people shut off from emotional attachment completely. It's rough, but some people would like their relationships to be more than business only.]

Great! It's a deal.
I'm Rodion, by the way. Call me Rodya though, it's usually the nickname I use more often than my actual name.
You can call me up at any time!

[bowtography]

Oh...

Do you like heroes?

[ She's suddenly bright-eyed. ]

[keihatsu]

Understood.
You can call me Shizuka.
LILITH picked my name for this world,
I don't quite like it.

[keihatsu]

[ Shizuka walks ahead, obscuring the small gentle smile on her lips from March's sight ]

Well, who doesn't?

[ She has watched many a super sentai shows, she enjoys them a lot but that's not something she is ready to share yet. Her smile eases into her default calm, taking a leisurely stride until March keeps up. ]

You seem quite fond of the idea.

[axethrows]

Do you mean like your fake identity name or your network name?
Or did they pick out Shizuka for you?
Either way, you shouldn't worry about it too much.
Use whatever name you like around people like us and when out in public, use your fake name!
A little complicated, but I guess it's for safety reasons.

[bowtography]

Of course I do! Who wouldn't like people who help others and save the day? Besides jerks and villains, anyway.

[ She's here for it. ]

But let's look for red things, then! I think it'll also be a good color for feeling motivated when you're training!

[ Does Shizuka need motivation, probably not. But still. ]

[keihatsu]

No.
Shizuka is my real name.
The one I was given here sounds like a superhero name.

[ It's kind of embarrassing, but it is what it is ]

[keihatsu]

[ The jerky (former?) villain next to her just wince like a hit dog. But she was quick to return to her calm state. ]

Very well.

[ Shizuka nods, gesturing for her new friend to lead the way towards the train station at the base's grounds. Shizuka on the other hand is still reminded of her past, and looking at March who seems so innocent, Shizuka feels a stinging urge to keep her past a secret. Nobody must know of it, especially someone who is willing to give her a chance like this. ]

Can I ask you something?

[ A pause ]

I looked at your profile and it says your name is March 7th. Why is that?

[bowtography]

Oh, that?

[ There's no real pause, she's so used to this question by now as she leads the way to the station. ]

I don't have any memories of my past, including my name. So I just named myself after the day I joined up with the crew that found me.

[keihatsu]

[ Shizuka says nothing, uncertain of what to say other than her usual blunt commentary. ]

...Must be difficult.

[ She says after a bit of a pause, picking one of the safer replies that popped into her head. Making an effort to be better is hard. ]

[bowtography]

It could be worse! I'm getting to make new memories all the time!

[ Back there and now here? It's a lot better than dwelling on it, in her opinion. ]

[axethrows]

Come on, it can't be that bad!
What is it, what is it-

[Listen, she's nosy-]

[keihatsu]

Arashi Kiryu...

[ Loosely translating to "dragon storm". She was this close to yelling (textually) at Rodya for not just reading her info on the network. Maybe the other woman finds it more fun to make her say it. But Shizuka feels the other woman has earned enough of her respect to not get an all-caps reply. Which apparently means yelling in text. ]

[keihatsu]

Hm... I see.

[ It could be better too, Shizuka thought, but at least she knows better than to dampen the mood with her usual pessimism. She may not think much of March yet, but the idea of becoming her friend is too appealing and important to waste. ]

Do you have people in your world as well?

[ Shizuka isn't aware she's asking too many questions and asks them like she's interrogating a suspect. ]

[bowtography]

You mean that are here? It's not technically my "world", they're from different parts of the galaxy, but yeah... there are a few.

[ She has no idea which world is hers, anyway, but she doubts it's any of the ones the others came from. ]

[keihatsu]

[ Shizuka envies March. What she would do to have her sister here... ]

Hm. Perhaps I should have said "universe" instead, but it is good that you are not alone. One day I might have to see them myself.

[ "Good" in that she at least wont have to suffer this world on her own. She may get along with other Outsiders, but Shizuka can only imagine how it won't feel the same than being here with someone from the same universe. ]