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Post by purplepinay on Jun 21, 2023 18:17:46 GMT
Kachiyas room was filled with snacks and drinks. There were a variety of chips, takiyaki, Pocky sticks, sandwiches, assortment of mochi filled and unfilled both, dried seaweed and an assortment of sweets doughnuts and bread. She also had a variety sushi and onigiri. Gyoza, tempura spring rolls and fried chicken were also delivered and spread out upon her table. There were many drinks as well, making sure that some of the snacks were green tea flavored and that she had some nice cold green tea on her person as well as a variety of juices, sodas and plain water. One would think that she was planning for a party but, she was only expecting one person today, as the news of a special event would be coming on in just a few moments! It was exciting and she wanted to share this special moment of them revealing the newest top 10 heros of Japan. She was sure that there wasn't going to be that many surprises but it was always nicer, more exciting things to view on the news and doing it in private meant they could celebrate any way they wanted without worrying of others and putting up a front, as they were learning to do.
Kachiya had checked and double checked everything. She made sure that everything was organized in a way that everything could be easily found and the food flavors even had labels to them, as well as organized in an alphabetical fashion. Yoichi should be on her way soon and she wanted to make sure it was all going to be perfect!
She was starting to become what she would call a close friend and she hoped she thought the same way too. Wrought with excited nerves, she had flicked the television she had to the news channel in preparation. As she waited for her friend, thoughts flooded her mind. One day, they could potentially grace that stage... One day they could be top heros too. Every so often she would glance towards the door, which she left open for Yoichi so she could just walk right in. She was anxious for her to show up, she was having nervous munchies but she wouldn't touch any of the snacks until her guest arrived, that would make her a bad host!
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Post by Beriadan on Jun 29, 2023 5:36:32 GMT
"Good afternoon, Kachiya, may I come in?"
Yoichi hovered by the open door, wearing a simple black dress and her hair tied up in a grand, elaborate ponytail. She was looking forward to the Top Ten Rankings, now more invested in the Hero world than ever. Yet... she was staring at the food. L Kachiya hadn't said others were joining them. Yoichi gestured to the food, still outside her friend's room like a timid vampire waiting for an invitation.
"Are you, um... are you expecting other guests, too?"
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Post by purplepinay on Aug 17, 2023 21:16:23 GMT
Kachiya was putting the final touches, making sure everything was in the perfect position when Yoichis voice reached her ears prompting her to turn around, giving her friend a big smile, a nod of the head and a hand gesture letting her know that it was ok to come in, albiet enthusiastically.
That enthusiasm would be noted in her voice as well
"yes, yes of course! Make yourself comfortable! The ceremony should start any minute!
She exclaimed, and then at Yoichis question, she blushed and bit her lips
err... No, just you... I wanted a variety of snacks, I didn't know exactly what you liked so I got a bit of everything... Too much?"
She giggled awkwardly as she sat next to yoichi
"help yourself to whatever, and I got some drinks too!
She stated, pointing to the fridgerator
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Post by Beriadan on Aug 19, 2023 21:34:37 GMT
Yoichi gave Kachiya a lop-sided smile. So much food... but it was her friend's way of making her feel comfortable, right? She took out an iced tea from the fridge, and sat herself down on the bed. The snacks were overwhelming, and she didn't even know where to start!
"Mm... what's your favourite snack?"
Yoichi opened the tea. It was flavoured with something called 'mango', which was sweet and refreshing. She gently sipped it while she watched Kachiya make preparations for the rankings.
"I... if I'm honest, I don't know any of these."
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Post by purplepinay on Sept 28, 2023 17:37:03 GMT
Kachiya paused. did she go overboard? she definitely had to go overboard Yoichi looked happy though, but indecisive? she paused though, thinking about the question posed to her. it was hard to choose just one favorite snack, but if she had to choose... she walked over to the Mochi and added some to her plate, and held it out for Yoichi to see
"Uhm, I would say Mochi. it's soft, squishy and this one has red bean filling in it, giving it a bit of savory flavor too [/color][/b]
she stated, as she took a bite. she then moved to add some sushi on her plate and a handful of prawn chips, looking over at Yoichi with a quizzical look. many of these foods were japanese staples. she knew her friend grew up pretty sheltered but she was slightly surprised
"you never had sushi before either? what about sashimi? [/color][/b]
she asked, she seemed like she liked healthy things so far and Kachiya herself went to get a peach soda, before sitting down next to her friend. all the preparations were done they were just now waiting for the show to come on
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Post by Beriadan on Oct 10, 2023 18:28:22 GMT
"Mochi..."
Yoichi stared at the squishy ball on her plate. She looked up at Kachiya, her face flushing. Was she really so sheltered? Slowly she raised the ball to her mouth, and... biting into it was like a soft pillow, a tasty, sweet explosion of flavour that filled her head and widened her eyes. Yoichi daintily finished it off, resisting the urge to cram it into her mouth.
"Mm! This is... really good!"
She looked up at Kachiya, and her face flushed again.
"I... I had sashimi once, but mother said it was too frivolous. Mostly, I just eat rice with some supplements in it. For my hair, muscles and general fitness."
Her blush increased, until her face was crimson, and she looked down at the plate.
"Saying it... I realise it sounds kind of... stupid."
Yoichi eyed another mochi ball, swallowing back fear. She decided to eat a second.
"Mother would have an absolute fit if she knew I was eating these, but they're... amazing!"
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Post by purplepinay on Oct 30, 2023 20:15:27 GMT
There was a look of concern for her friend for a moment, a diet of just rice seemed pretty extreme to her... though who was she to judge? she was happy that her friend was happy with her freedom, though and that she was enjoying the opportunity to try new foods. She wasn't entirely sure how to approach this particular subject, was it in her right to make a judgement on how her friend was raised?
"Everyone is different I guess, but I don't think I could live off of just rice..."
she stated, bumping shoulders with Yoichi. her mother would have a fit over her eating some mochi? she wasn't sure how exactly that would be a bad thing. It all seemed kind of extreme to her, but she wouldn't say anything about it. she did want her friend to think she was judging her. she just wanted to be supportive though it seemed like it was a good idea that she moved away from her mothers house
"I don't think you should be embarrassed about something that isn't in your control either. We have 3 years to try new things and discover things about ourselves that we didn't know of before!
she stated encouragingly as she finished off her plate, and went to refill it this time with more actual food. she had some gyoza, tempura and a couple strips of chicken, and of course more mochi. she also grabbed two packs of seaweed and offered one to Yoichi
"how about some of this? it's loaded with minerals, vitamins and all kinds of antioxidants that the entire body needs. it's basically sea lettuce!
she said with a smile, as she chugged down the rest of her soda, when a countdown to when the celebration would happen appeared on screen. she was excited, and her eyes got huge. she's seen these many times before, but each time it was just as magical as the last
"oh look! it's almost starting! she exclaimed, pointing to the laptop screen
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Post by Beriadan on Nov 9, 2023 8:18:53 GMT
Yoichi was beginning to open up. She tried the seaweed, enjoying the strange, salty flavours that filled her mouth. It was a lot, but she was warming to the new flavours.
"Mm... well, it was training. I realise mother pushed me harder than a lot of people... but she just wants me to become the Number One."
She picked up another snack, a bag of Karinto. She munched on one, enjoying the super sugary flavours. Yoichi's thoughts were growing brighter. Slowly, sure. But it did feel like she was stepping out of a shady place, being here with Kachiya. The food certainly helped.
"Oh... here it is. I wonder who is going to be Number 10 this year?"
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Post by purplepinay on Nov 30, 2023 19:26:37 GMT
when the prompt for the top ten hero celebration began, Kachiya was suddenly alert and excited. she enjoyed these things, and maybe even her parents (though she knew it was a long shot) would have a chance to grace the stage. she had Yoichi's last words at the back of her mind but she didn't want to spoil such a precious moment such as this with expressions of concerns.... that could maybe wait for another moment. her mother seemed intense from her perspective but if she did truly just want the best for Yoichi, who was she to judge?
this, this celebration was to be the focus for right now. all other things could wait for later.
"Yeah, I wonder too! I heard there was a new international hero coming into Japan. maybe all the hurrah from being here placed him up high. I heard he was highly ranked where he was from to. Sleeperman or something
She noted, as she munched on a bag of kaki mochi crackers and taking a sip of her soda. she couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be in the top ten celebration herself one day, but there was one thing she knew for certain
"When we become heros, you're going to get to be apart of the celebration one day"
she noted to her friend. the suspension was killer, when were they going to tell them what was going on already?! she had grabbed a plushie from off her wall ( it just so happened to be one of nocturne) and hugged it tight.
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Post by Beriadan on Dec 10, 2023 9:01:01 GMT
At Kachiya's words, Yoichi frowned again. Would she really stand among the best of the best? She had been so confident before she had met all of her peers, and now... well, now Yoichi wasn't certain she could be the best. She had to work so much harder than the others, and even then... she chewed a mochi slowly, swallowing and staring at the screen as the heroes prepared themselves to emerge.
"Yeah..."
Yoichi looked across at Kachiya, smiling sadness.
"I don't know. I... I really don't know anymore."
She frowned, looking away, eyes on the screen.
"Everyone else is so... amazing. What do I have? A bunch of arrows and not much else. It's hardly lightning, or trajectory control."
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Post by purplepinay on Dec 28, 2023 3:12:43 GMT
Kachiya put a hand on Yoichis shoulder giving her a stern, concerned look. She was new to this pep talk thing but she wasnt about to let her friend talk about herself like that
"Hey, a quirk only isna portion of what makes a hero"
She asserted, hoping yoichi would meet her eyes but not forcing her to do so. She did get up and get a few plushies from off her display wall
"Look at Mama bear and Gigabyte.
She said, presenting the two plushie versions of them to her
"they are top ten and their quirks are pretty simple. Even our number one hero has nothing but the ability to accelerate. They all have spirit though, just like you
She said putting forth the strive plushie she has and it was just as if the news came on at just the best... Or worst time. The rankings finally started but... What they couldn't anticipate was the interruption. She was excited to learn who number 10 was but that excitement was soon replaced with dread and worry. Nocturne was her friend's favorite hero... What would this do to her
"Yoichi...
She said, putting out a comforting arm,
"don't .. dont let this get to you, it must be a mistake"
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Post by Beriadan on Dec 28, 2023 13:51:29 GMT
Giga Bite and Momma Bear... they had simple quirks too. Yet they also had other things, things that Yoichi lacked. Compassion, kindness, charisma. Yoichi didn't have anything like that. How was she supposed to be a top hero without anything? She shool her head, squeezing the Giga Bite plushie as she watched the screen.
The ranking show flickered, replaced by a familiar voice. The news had been interrupted a few times before by an outside voice, and Yoichi had all but ignored it until now, but this... she clenched her fist, then rose to her feet suddenly.
"No! It must be a mistake. Nocturne's been set up by someone. He must have plenty of enemies!"
Kachiya expected her to be upset, but Yoichi was furious. How dare someone try and make Nocturne seem like a villain! She turned to Kachiya, a deep frown on her face, clutching the plushie close to her heart.
"I don't believe it. Nocturne is a hero. He wouldn't let anyone die on his watch!"
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Post by purplepinay on Jan 7, 2024 1:15:38 GMT
Kachiya wasn't sure what she believed but she knew right here and now, her friend needed her support. she was quick to wrap her arms around her, hoping to calm her down. at this moment, she wasn't thinking of her aversion to touch - which was still kinda weird- but she was thinking about how much her friend needed her. she also knew that the news twisted information in their favor, and seldom told the entire truth of a situation. media pandered to the general public, and was made to elicit emotion one way or another
"I think so too! there has to be more to the story, it's never as simple as the media plays it to be"
she stated, hoping to calm her down some, knowing that someone else was sharing her thoughts on the matter. she thought of the voice, it was familiar too. it was the same voice that has interrupted the news multiple times thought she hadn't registered it. not until now
"that voice... they have been attacking the hero community every chance they get. this is what it has to be, an attempt to get the public to turn their backs on heros which is excatly what villains would want. it would allow them to run rampant
Kachiya steeled herself, held a conviction she hadn't had once before. she wasn't as sure as her friend that the hero was completely innocent in the matter but she knew now the world wasn't so black and white. she of course wouldn't share this thought with her distraught friend, but use it to fuel her own fire
"we gotta fight back, show the world that hero's always have peoples best interest at heart, no matter what. this is our world, the world that we are going to fight for
she stated, hoping the reasoning would cause yoichi to calm down and think about things other than the news that was just shared with them.
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Post by Beriadan on Jan 8, 2024 13:09:36 GMT
Yoichi smiled at Kachiya's ideas. That was it... that was the conviction that she needed. Even Heroes like Nocturne could be targeted, and it meant a real shift in the feeling towards Hero Society. They were the new generation, and they had to show the world what being a hero truly meant. Yoichi sat back on the bed, watching the Hero Ranking return to their screens. What did that mean for her... She looked across at Kachiya, smiling still.
"Yeah, that's exactly it. We'll be the next generation of heroes, and these villains will see we aren't defeated yet! It's... Plus Ultra!"
It was the first time Yoichi had said it out loud. It felt... good. Filling her heart with confidence. To be her own hero, to prove herself to the world... that was what it meant to be Plus Ultra!
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