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cyclicality2015-01-11 02:59 pm
descendsfromshadow) wrote in cyclicality2015-01-11 02:59 pm
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A - Keeping In Shape
[Keeping in shape and being prepared was never really a habit that Blake had fallen out of, it had been drilled into her mind every day since her training had begun as a child. Training to fight benders, opponents who possessed abilities she couldn't match, the power to pull their weapons from the very world around them. To counter that, she had to make herself into a weapon and a weapon needed to be kept sharp and ready if it was to be any use. Plus it was nice to let her mind wander for a little while and not focus on troubles ranging from paying bills to whatever the spirits were doing to cause trouble now.
So, right now she can be found in one of Republic City's gyms dealing out a pretty heavy beating to one of the punching bags with rapid-fire punches and kicks. Of course, she's more used to training with an actual sparring partner but this would have to do for now....]
B - Paying the Bills With Bonus Yang Xiao Long
[Okay, so waitressing isn't exactly a particularly glamorous career path by any stretch of the imagination, but it could be worse. The pay was alright, the staff was agreeable, the hours were flexible. But there was always something... and in this case, it's the fact that the boss couldn't seem to pick a theme and settle on it and each month brought a brand new surprise. This time when she'd come in, she'd been presented with the most recent result of a late night "inspiration": maid cafe.
... Fantastic. You can be sure she'll be approaching this new setup with all the enthusiasm she's known for, or maybe a few customers will luck out and get the waitress who's actually on board with this nonsense.]
C - Cleaning Up the Streets
[Republic City wasn't the safest place in the world at the best, most stable of times, and the times the people are living in now are far from that. The typical dangers of the Triads and Equalist remnants were joined by angry citizens determined to get the so-called "foreigners" out of town. The police couldn't possibly be everywhere at once and somebody else had to step in where they couldn't be.
That somebody is currently moving through the city in the dead of night. Masked, hooded and sticking to the shadows. Few even knew she was out there and fewer still had seen her in action but one thing is certain tonight. Should trouble rear its head in Republic City's streets, the White Fang wouldn't be far behind.]
D - Choose Your Own Adventure
[Got something else in mind? Fire away. Aside from any of the above, Blake can be found roaming the streets doing everything from carrying groceries, keeping to herself and reading a book, or any of the above. Feel free to drop in on her anywhere you like.]
[Keeping in shape and being prepared was never really a habit that Blake had fallen out of, it had been drilled into her mind every day since her training had begun as a child. Training to fight benders, opponents who possessed abilities she couldn't match, the power to pull their weapons from the very world around them. To counter that, she had to make herself into a weapon and a weapon needed to be kept sharp and ready if it was to be any use. Plus it was nice to let her mind wander for a little while and not focus on troubles ranging from paying bills to whatever the spirits were doing to cause trouble now.
So, right now she can be found in one of Republic City's gyms dealing out a pretty heavy beating to one of the punching bags with rapid-fire punches and kicks. Of course, she's more used to training with an actual sparring partner but this would have to do for now....]
B - Paying the Bills With Bonus Yang Xiao Long
[Okay, so waitressing isn't exactly a particularly glamorous career path by any stretch of the imagination, but it could be worse. The pay was alright, the staff was agreeable, the hours were flexible. But there was always something... and in this case, it's the fact that the boss couldn't seem to pick a theme and settle on it and each month brought a brand new surprise. This time when she'd come in, she'd been presented with the most recent result of a late night "inspiration": maid cafe.
... Fantastic. You can be sure she'll be approaching this new setup with all the enthusiasm she's known for, or maybe a few customers will luck out and get the waitress who's actually on board with this nonsense.]
C - Cleaning Up the Streets
[Republic City wasn't the safest place in the world at the best, most stable of times, and the times the people are living in now are far from that. The typical dangers of the Triads and Equalist remnants were joined by angry citizens determined to get the so-called "foreigners" out of town. The police couldn't possibly be everywhere at once and somebody else had to step in where they couldn't be.
That somebody is currently moving through the city in the dead of night. Masked, hooded and sticking to the shadows. Few even knew she was out there and fewer still had seen her in action but one thing is certain tonight. Should trouble rear its head in Republic City's streets, the White Fang wouldn't be far behind.]
D - Choose Your Own Adventure
[Got something else in mind? Fire away. Aside from any of the above, Blake can be found roaming the streets doing everything from carrying groceries, keeping to herself and reading a book, or any of the above. Feel free to drop in on her anywhere you like.]
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Don't get too attached. [She steps away from the wall she'd been leaning against waiting for Yang to finish changing.] This probably won't last beyond the next few weeks.
[Just look at the enthusiasm here.]
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[ Laughing, she bent over just enough to show the mass amount of petticoat under the skirt. ] Though, I don't think I've ever seen this short of maid uniform.
[ Not that it was too short, but it did come as a little bit of a surprise even if it didn't keep her from enjoying it even less. ]
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... Right.
[... Well, watching Yang, Blake doesn't really doubt that she'll be earning her fair share of tips tonight anyway.]
Well... somehow, I don't think "accuracy" was the main intention.
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[ Whether Blake saw it or not, she did look good. The whole black and white look suited her overall aesthetic and went perfect with the little bow on top. ]
I knew the old man was a secret pervert!
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No comment.
[She does sigh a little though, picking a bit at one of the uniform's many frills.]
Of course I did. I'm just not really a "frilly dress" sort of person. They don't suit me.
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I'm not sure you looked hard enough. [ Placing a hand on each shoulder, Yang turns Blake to look directly at the mirror that had been provided. ] Wait-- Hold on!
[ Grabbing a clean rag, she made quick work of removing the light layered of dust that had settled on the mirror's surface. ] There! Now look! And I mean really look. It suits you a lot better than you think, if you ask me.
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[There's a short protest when Yang takes her shoulders and turns her toward the mirror and she tosses the taller girl a look before shifting her attention to her reflection. It's... an unfamiliar sight. Not just because of that specific outfit, but anything of its nature really. Something not picked out with practicality in mind. Actually, she'd even thought of these clothes in those terms. She wore them for the job, she worked the job to make a living, she hadn't really factored in looks.
... Maybe it did look good on her. A little.]
Okay, I'm looking.
[She doesn't sound any more enthused but, maybe she betrays herself a little bit by reaching up to fix her hair a little.]
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And?