Holiday vacation without a map.

[Niomi]

-Starting Programs-
Weapon:
~medium sized Ax
~6 1/2 ft spear
Ability:
~Water

Niomi looked up in aw, her glossy lips opened in shear amazement as she stepped off the public transportation into the Shibuya district. Her green eyes stared off into the vast buildings. she gave a squeak of excitement as her dark purple braid shook from side to side, "I'm Really here! I'm really in Tokyo!" people didn't really notice the purpled-hair girl getting excited and jumping up and down, her street shoes hit the ground without much of an echo. Niomi soon stopped, her red painted nails reached up and pulled her black hat that had cat ears and white cat eyes over her ears. the long ribbon on either side of her flopped a bit as she adjusted it.

Niomi soon took off, for it was her first visit ever to Tokyo. She had pretty much stayed in Okinawa for her whole life. Though now that her dad had to go to Tokyo on business, and it happened to fall on her holiday, she was able to tag along. Her father was at a business meeting with some Holo-Comp. Creators who wanted to discuss something of the who-sit. Niomi didn't really care, she had always wanted to go to Tokyo and see what she had missed. Her father had given her a map of were to stay away from and were she was aloud to go, but as that was sitting in the garbage at the hotel she didn't really care.

Niomi soon found herself standing outside of a shop. she looked down to her right arm with her Holo-Comp. on it. "I have such an outdated model." she said as she walked into the gadget store. she unzipped her white medium-sleeve jacket to reveal a black tank top midriff. she walked threw the store quietly, her baggy pants brushed agenced the shelves. She soon was staring at a new Holo-Comp. She knew she could never afford it, But it was so shiny!

[Mizushima Eri]

Weapon Program(s):
- Trident
- Tekko-kagi

Ability Program
- Invisibility

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Eri shifted nervously as one boot-clad foot stepped onto the station platform, and then another. When was the last time she had even ventured into Shibuya? Hugging her arms tightly around her form, a violet eye shifted back and forth through the predominately younger crowd of people. Instinctively, her bottom lip slipped between teeth and she nibbled lightly as she began to push her way through the crowds. If she could make it out of here and out onto the street at least she'd be able to breathe.

It had taken her parents nearly a week to convince her to come to the place of so many good memories. Many weekends and holidays were spent in Shibuya for shopping and cafés as well as the clubs and small music venues. Nevertheless, her she was now. Eri had feared that she would run into some of her old friends, but then again would they even recognize her anymore? No, it wasn't likely. If she were going to survive her re-introduction into the educational arena, it would be good practice to spend some time in this district and get some shopping done.

Passing several shop windows of places she once frequented, the flashing sign of a shop down the way had caught her attention immediately. Fashion was no longer the driving force in her life, no, now such things as holo-comps and programs filled her head while she was lying in bed at night waiting for sleep to come. Stepping into the tech shop, Eri's eye passed over a couple older models before spotting the latest to hit the market. Digging into her wallet, she stopped herself after a moment...what was the use in buying the latest model if she couldn't master a basic programmer's holo-comp yet? Sighing, she approached the counter and began to leaf through a catalog of available programs.

[Kaiketsu Tada]

Weapon Program(s)
-Middle-sized Katana
-6 foot Scythe

Ability Program(s)
-Power


Finally finding himself in Shibuya once more was a rather annoying situation for Kaiketsu. His family was still living in Shibuya and him being here could cause problems if his mother had decided to go out shopping. He had to lay low while still trying to get done what he felt necessary when he was in the Shibuya area. He slowly walked out of the station, making his way down to the Holo-comp shop. He felt he could really only trust this one as it had been rather good to him on offering little extensions at rather reasonable prices... Only one more reason to thank his father.

Kaiketsu rolled his eyes at the thought, opening the door to the Holo-comp store as he noticed two unfamiliar figures inside. He tried to pay them no attention, of course anybody to him was unfamiliar, friends were not allowed in his past tyrannical environment, so now he’d have to try and learn how to make them. He moved up to the counter, making sure to avoid the girl in the aisle, as well as the one looking at the catalog. He looked up to the clerk and smiled a little.

”Yo, Hatake.” The clerk smiled and said hello in reply, he and Hatake had started talking and discussing the latest parts for the Holo-comp. “Yeah, I’d like the extension that would give me a direct connection to the boards on the info-net... I gotta check out some suspicions I got.”

[Niomi]

Niomi looked up from the new models to see a girl walk in, she notice that the girl had went to grab her wallet then had recoiled. Niomi shrugged it off as the girl looked threw catalogs. Niomi gave a huff as she looked at the model's, "I wish i had move money." she grumbled as she hung her head. She worked a job as a host at a restaurant in Okinawa, and was a full time student finishing her last year of high school. She could barely afford her fairs for transportation.

Niomi looked up again as she snapped back from her self pity to see a man talking to the clerk. They seemed to know each other, from what Niomi overheard. Niomi hated to ease drop but found that it sometimes made life interesting. She soon stood up from looking at the models, knowing good and well that she would never be able to afford one until she mastered hers and won some tournaments. Niomi stood and, as she stepped back, she bumped into a flashing sign of the new Holo-Comp advertisement. Niomi gave a shriek as she grabbed the sign before it hit the floor and other shelves.

she gave a sigh as she stood it up, she gave a small giggle, "that was close." she said as she started to step backwards again, she would never learn. as she stepped back she walked into the front counter, the glass box showing off different parts shook. Niomi stumbled over her shoes, tripping oh so gracefully, she fell inches away from the girl reading the catalogs. she landed with a huff as she hit the ground.

Niomi soon sat up, her cheeks beat red as she looked up to the girl, she looked around and notice the man that had been talking was also at the counter. She mumbled an apology to the clerk about not being careful. she quickly jumped up and said cheerfully, "I'm sorry about that I'm Niomi Tomodatchi." she giggled as she held out her right hand to the girl, her cheeks still bright red. To some she would like like a dimwit, but she was really nervous having had someone see her not so graceful moments.

[Mizushima Eri]

Eri's head was still tilted downwards, her gaze remaining on the pages of the catalog until another entered the shop. The violet iris flicked up to catch a glimpse of the boy and the shop clerk who seemed to be quite familiar with one another. A local perhaps? Or maybe someone who was similar to her former self, a kid with unlimited funds and a love for retail therapy. Her interest fading all too quickly, Eri turned back to the pages and ran her finger over a line of text, stopping below a product number.

"I want this on-" Eri began but was cut off suddenly by clatter and commotion behind her. Twisting a the waist, Eri looked over her left shoulder and down at the girl who had, none too gracefully, fallen behind her. Hearing an eruption of giggling, Eri felt it safe to assume the girl was alright, though relieved at that, she suddenly felt a wave of panic over take her, given the forced social exchange that would undoubtedly take place.

Watching as the purple-haired girl jumped back up to her feet, Eri couldn't help but grimace and begin chewing on her lip. "I'm sorry about that I'm Niomi Tomodatchi." Eri's eye glanced down at the extended hand and then back up to the girl's face, with a momentary blank stare she then turned her attention back to the counter. "Don't worry about it, we both came out unscathed, ne Niomi-san?" Still feeling eyes on her, she tried to block out the uncomfortable feeling but ultimately gave up with a sigh. "It's nice to meet you, I'm Mizushima Eri."

[Kaiketsu Tada]

Kaiketsu could not help but notice as he heard the sound of something fall over. His head turned to the side, only to find a girl on the floor next to the other odd girl with an eye patch. He slowly watched as the girl on the floor stood, introducing herself to the other. He couldn’t help but watch the reaction of the one with the eye patch... She seemed unsure what to do, almost even not wanting the other girl to introduce herself. He was rather curious as to what could cause such an anti-social status this girl held... However, considering to title her as such would be completely hypocritical on the part of Kaiketsu.

He slowly looked back to Hatake, double checking with him about the extension piece. Though they were friends, Hatake laid it out straight that he couldn’t let Kaiketsu bargain for this piece, it was one of the cheaper extensions, but unfortunately out of Kaiketsu’s price range. He figured he wouldn’t be happy, but the store owner was bagging on Hatake for his little haggles that he had done with Kaiketsu in the past.

”No, I understand... I’ve been meaning to find a job near my apartment, however no luck... I guess that’s what I get for being a runaway, huh?” Kaiketsu let out a small sigh, turning a small bit. Money... such an annoying thing for him. He made sure to avoid the two girls this time, unsure if he should have said hi. Out of habit he waved to both of them, doubting it’d be acknowledged as he approached the door.

[Niomi]

Niomi watched as the girl looked unsure and started to pace between actions. Niomi, soon realizing that the girl would not shake her hand she let her hand fall to her side with a small thud. She gave a smile as the girl introduced herself, "Nice to meet you Eri-san!" she said as she placed her hands behind her back, " sorry about almost hitting you! I just can't walk backwards!" she was censer about the apology, but felt like she was seeming dim-witted again. She was so happy that she was in Tokyo she didn't care!

She looked down at the catalog the girl was holding, "Oh that's interesting! So you must have a Holo-Comp to!" Niomi brought her hands together infrount of her, showing the outdated Holo-Comp on her right arm. "Mine's outdated by ten years but i keep it up!" she gave a smile, she had never met another girl who had a Holo-Comp. Though she guessed that if she did see a girl that did, there's were dated and didn't have bulk.

"So, Eri-san, how does yo-" she was about to start a conversation with Eri-san when the man that had been talking with the clerk turned and started toward the door. She looked up to time to see him wave at them. She rocked back on her heels and waved her left hand back at him, "Good-day! Stranger-sama!" her voice up and cheery. maybe Tokyo wasn't as bad as other towns!

[Mizushima Eri]

To be completely honest, Eri had hoped that the conversation - the interaction - would have ended when she had turned her attention back to the task at hand. It was how she had come to deal with the world around her. When something upset her, something approached her that she didn't like, she would run away, turn a blind eye to, shut completely out. Unfortunately, this had only worked in her home with the people that understood her the most. A complete stranger would have no idea that Eri's simple motion was meant as an end-all to communication.

Shifting her iris to the outer corner of her eye, she caught a glimpse of the bubbly girl who seemed to be absolutely oblivious, lost in her own world; happy. "You don't need to apologize. It's not like you had actually hit me, right?" Eri murmured quietly, flipping another page in the catalog, finding it increasingly difficult to concentrate on the literature before her. Waving the clerk over, she pointed a program - Eagle Eye. "I want this one." Digging into her purse she pulled out a credit card, head turning slightly to face Niomi.

"Hai, I have a holo-comp, otherwise I'd have no reason to be here, right?" Reaching out, she slid the card across the glass-case countertop. "Out-dated or not, it still does it's job I imagine? It's good you keep up with it's maintainence, it shows dedication." Taking the extended card back,she returned it to her bag. Eye catching the movement of the other customer turning to leave. A wave of almost relief passed over her as the purple-haired girl promptly turned her attention to him.

[Kaiketsu Tada]

Kaiketsu had only had a bit of time to hear the chatting of the girls inside. However, he had done well enough to notice that the one with the eye patch really did have some sort of air of being shy. He hadn’t had much time to leave before he heard the sound of the younger of the two girls wish him goodbye. He blinked a little at that, it was the first time really that really a girl had said something to him out of the blue that wasn’t to curse at him for bumping into them or just to get out of the way. He didn’t really know what to say but slowly waved once more. He stepped outside after that, the fresh air felt rather nice, but Shibuya was still a city, and not known for good air.

He slowly sighed and laid back against the wall next to the Holo-comp shop. He let out another small sigh as he finally shut his eyes, tilting his head up to the sky. He really needed to find a job, and that was something he knew, but to even add to that, it had to be one near his apartment or else travel fees would be too expensive for him to have to commute to work. He slowly opened his eyes and lowered his head in thought. He wasn’t sure what he could do... All he needed was time to think.

[Niomi]

Niomi looked at Eri and nodded, "Anybody could come in here for a lot of reasons." she blushed a bit at Eri's comment, she looked as the card slid across the counter, she got the feeling that Eri didn't want to talk, she looked to Eri, "Um, Eri-san-" she felt stupid now, she didn't know why. She looked away from Eri at her tattered pants, she then did something that even surprised her. As soon as Eri received her stuff she grabbed the girl by the right wrist and started to drag her out of the store, her hold wasn't tight nor threatening she just wanted Eri to fallow her for some odd reason.

"Eri-san i'm treat you to supper!" she shouted as she opened the door to the shop and stepped out. she look over to the man agenced the wall, "Hey YOU!" she had no idea what she was doing. it could be that her bloodsurgar was low, or that having someone who didn't even know her in tow behind her made her even more determined to bring other people into it. Nothing could explain why she wanted so much to make an adventure out of this. she pointed at the man, "Let us get something to Eat!" her free hand fist pumped the air.

she then realized what she was doing and had done. she looked to Eri behind her and the stranger to on the wall, her hand melted down to her side as she gave a small nervous giggle.