Entry 001

[chippedsoul]

Who: Kazuma Asogi and Anyone!
Which: Open. Brackets prefer, ok with prose.
Where: Whatever prompts take us.
What: Catch-all for October


[A - Communal Garden]
Kazuma never thought he'd have a green thumb until his experience in the Realm of Stories revealed he actually liked taking care of plants. So when he heard about the communal garden, he of course wanted to check it out.

There were some empty patches when he visits, others already in use. He probably should have brought something to plant as well, something to keep in mind for next time. The garden was rather lively with it's magical frogs and fish too. It's honestly a nice setup, even if he finds the singing a bit overdone. There are some overgrowth and weeds that were missed here and there and, without thinking, Kazuma starts to work on removing them.

If he's not doing that, he's tending to what's already been planted or helping others plant things into the soil bed.

[B - The Cluckening]
". . ."

What in hellspawn thought to create giant chickens? Giant by chicken standards at least. Kazuma had found a few wandering around his treehouse this morning, probably to pick at the grubs. There's even a rooster, making it's cock-a-doodle morning call and blocking Kazuma from leaving. Unlike the docile chickens, the rooster proved to be one aggressive beast. He dodges a swipe from it's claws that dig into the bark of the treehouse as he manages to pass through the door.

"Tch. Stupid bird!" This is not how you convince someone to eat chicken. The rooster doesn't seem done with him though, and puffs himself up in a threatening display. Not wanting to have these birds lingering around his home, he draws his blades, stands his ground and they enter a stare down. Who will make the first move?

C-Wildcard [Feel free to make your own starter! Other planned stuff will be in the comment section. You can reach me at noletters or in the game's discord for plotting purposes]

Comments

Closed: Soldier 76

[chippedsoul]

[A few weeks have passed since that nightmare dive and Kazuma has, for the most part, recovered enough to function. Ever since that experience, he hasn't been able to fully recover. Even his old haunts have started to become twisted by recent events. It's clear that no matter what he comes up with to cope, this was something that wouldn't just go away.

...Well it's more like he knew what he should be doing, he's just reluctant to confide in others about himself.]

76. [He keeps to 76 for now while writing in his journal.] Are you available to have those drinks?

[steadypulse]

I am, yeah. Got a place in mind, or rather it be a lot more private?

[Well enough in 76's way of offering to meet up somewhere that Kazuma would prefer, or just as easily meet up in some random part well away from people he knew of himself.

He'd been expecting some contact after all. Once some time to think had been taken, considering how things had gone in that 'dream' of his.]

[chippedsoul]

Where? [He's still wondering what he's doing as he read and writes to 76. Shouldn't he be consulting his own friend from home...? No, better he didn't see this side of him and work this out with someone else.]

[steadypulse]

If you don't mind being outside, little clearing about 30 steps in to the forest and to the left outside of town.

[He still didn't like spending more time in areas people frequented, but it was close enough.]

[chippedsoul]

I'll be there. [A little fresh air is fine. He probably needs it.

Some time will pass before Kazuma arrives at the meeting place. By the tired look in his eyes, he probably hasn't gotten as much sleep as he liked, but he's attentive.]

b

[rokubro]

[Rokurou just happened to be passing by when he thought he heard the sound of combat. Intrigued, he goes to investigate and...

...

Well this looks like a fun chicken fight.

Not wanting to disturb, he'll just hang off from the side and see which of them moves first. But it looks like the rooster is going to take the charge, letting out a loud squawk before suddenly leaping forward, wings flapping as it prepares to strike with its sharp talons.]

[chippedsoul]

[There's a lot of things to watch out for on this bird. Talons, beak, wings. He rolls himself out of the way from it's lunge. He'll swipe at the bird's legs as he does so, causing the rooster to squawk in pain.

The cuts weren't deep, but that was still the first blow from Kazuma and they're going to hinder it just a little. While it was disorientated, he comes in to strike at one of it's wings. He's not going to allow it to fly anymore.]

[rokubro]

[If only he had some kind of snack... Like fried chicken—wait.

The rooster is too disoriented to move out of the way, but it will try to beat its wings for a powerful draft in hopes to knock Kazuma off balance.]

[chippedsoul]

[He probably should have seen it coming. He gets a full blast of that gust of wind, but he's quick to respond, digging one of his swords into the ground to keep him steady. The other sword, he flings it at the rooster in retaliation.

Will it hit it's wing, a vital organ? He'll take whatever.]

a!

[starshower]

[While Tifa's thumb is only a little green thanks to Aerith's advice back in Camelot, it's still not green enough that she knows exactly what she's doing when it comes to planting things. Taking care of flowers was more along the lines of what she already knew, but getting fruits and vegetables started? How hard could it be, right?

She's just glad that people are actually making use of the communal garden, now that it's all set up!

Well, tomatoes are a little more complicated, she's learned, but thankfully, there are others around who look like they know what they're doing more than she does. With the supports in the dirt, she steps back and tilts her head.]

Do you think they're too far apart...?

[chippedsoul]

[He stands up to get a better look at the setup.]

...You might be right. [He glances at the pile of wooden supports nearby. He picks one up, setting it upright before drawing his katana. After a moment of staring at it, he slices the support in two. He then picks up the smaller piece, offering it to Tifa.] Use this to determine the distance.

[starshower]

[Tifa watches with both confusion and awe while he works and takes the piece of makeshift ruler in her hands to observe it.]

Thanks...

[She pauses to do this first—taking out one support stick and plunging it right into the dirt to match, giving it a few decent hits on top to make sure that it's in there.]

You know, I probably should've thought this through first before I decided on tomatoes. I've never grown vegetables before... They're a bit different from flowers.

[Very different. And the flowers that she's had experience with were not even hers to begin with! Aerith had been the one to plant those, and she just babysat them.]

[chippedsoul]

I'm more familiar with medicinal plants myself. [He sheathes his katana, taking a step back for her to work.]

You learn from experience. Eventually you'll figure it out, just like with flowers.

A

[silentends]

[Nier spends plenty of time gardening back at home so he's more than willing to help with this communal garden! He spots Kazuma and shyly walks over.]

Oh, hey! I have a quick question...do you know what this flower is called?

[He's pointing to some white flowers growing in the soil curiously.]

[chippedsoul]

Hm? [He looks to the flowers being indicated.]

I was told they're balloon flowers.

[silentends]

I would have never guessed that on my own, thanks! This place is nice and quiet.

[ Are they called balloon flowers because of the shape it has? Nier nods and looks at Kazuma again. ]

You seem familiar to me somehow. Is this our first time meeting?

[chippedsoul]

...Yes, it was. [Not so quiet anymore. The way this man talked...well, it was in writing at the time but-]

Are you Nier?

a

[oathkeeper]

[Sora never thought he would be much of a green thumb either. He thought he would be pretty crummy at it or plain lose interest in it. But after a year of living as a monster that couldn't eat meat in his previous world? Gardening has become something really special to him. There's something really rewarding about growing tasty food and getting a chance to share it with people who might not have had the chance before.

There is a lot of work to be done on the spot, though. Sora and Tifa worked hard to set up the basics but a lot could be put into this place. The weeds need to be done and maybe some more planters or fencing could be put in soon.]

Ah! Hey again, Kazuma!

[He waves at the other. Sora has a little shovel in his hand and a small bucket he's using to clean the place up.]

How's it going? Do you like the garden so far?

[chippedsoul]

Hm? [He looks up to see how was calling him. He's holding some clippers in his gloved hands himself.]

It's nice, with room for expanding. [He glances over at the pond.] Are the singing fish necessary...?

[oathkeeper]

[Sora grins and comes over to where Kazuma is working and peeks at all the hard work. He'll want to help so he'll set his basket down so he can do that. Time to get these weeds cleaned up.]

Uh-huh! Who doesn't like singing fish? Maybe they'll help the plants we grow by cheering them on with their songs.

[How very magical!]

[chippedsoul]

...Well, as long we don't have to sing. [He rather talk to the plants. He sees the basket is being used for clean up and goes about putting the pulled weeds in there.]

Was this garden always here? Or did you actually work the land to turn it into one?

B

[multidisciplinary]

[ It's a nice, temperate morning in Songerein, the perfect time for a walk to fully wake herself up for the day. The weather is too nice to spend all day indoors (and Zelda doesn't have any books to study anyway). ]

[ The princess is just descending the ladder from her treehouse when she hears the familiar 'shiiing' of a blade being drawn. Zelda drops down the last few rungs of her ladder and whirls around to find one of her neighbors squaring off against.... is that a four-legged cucco? Oh no. This can only end one way. ]

Wait, stop! [ Zelda rushes toward the scene, inserting herself between Kazuma and his feathered foe. ] Don't attack it. That'll only make things worse.

Re: B

[chippedsoul]

[Kazuma was ready to lunge at the fowl when a woman suddenly puts herself between him and the bird.] What-?! [Don't attack it??]

Look out! [He rushes forward to push Zelda aside as the rooster, ignoring what was going on, comes in to strike Zelda with it's talons from behind.]

[multidisciplinary]

[ Zelda stumbles as she finds herself roughly shoved aside, but manages to keep her balance. She pivots back around just in time to see talons as thick as her fingers slice through the air where she'd been standing. Thanks goodness Kazuma was paying more attention than Zelda; perhaps throwing herself into the middle of a fight wasn't a smart move. ]

[ Whatever the case, it looks like the time for diplomacy between man and rooster had already passed before she arrived. A fight might be inevitable. ]

Be careful! Roosters can be very mean when they feel threatened. [ Not a very helpful warning at this stage. ] What in the world did you do to make it so angry?

[chippedsoul]

Nothing! [For once, he isn't the one provoking an attack here! When he's sure Zelda is all right, he'll get back on his feet to face the rooster. He's taken flight, preparing to swoop down at them both again.]

This stupid rooster suddenly attacked as soon as I walked out of my home.