GASP. It's Agent 00Akechi! I know it's a horrible pun, I should be ashamed. [ OPEN. ]

[kagayakashi]

WHO: Gracia (kagayakashi) & anyone passing by!
WHAT: There's a secret recruitment going on, and it looks like you - yes, you - were chosen! But for what? STAY TUNED.
WHERE: The heroes' magical mystical super special awesome main camp!!! More specifically, around the weapon's stall.
WARNING/S: STUFF WILL HAPPEN. Loljk, this post is as harmless as Shimazu's kitty.



[ It's relatively peaceful considering the circumstances. I mean, how peaceful can you really get when your enemy is a giant serpent monster representative of the balance and evil of this hodgepodge world? Well today is an o-kay day. A banquet over there, tearful reunions behind you, skimpy dressed ninjas jumping around...This is the life.

But while you're strolling around camp, passing by the nice forger over at the weapon's stall who always seems to be upgrading one weapon or another, honestly, how does he know how to make a set of knives that look and feel like real fish something catches your attention. It's subtle at first, but when you take a second glance at it, you can't help but squint. Why? Because that crate over there - the one sitting right next to the forger - is moving. It shakes once. Then twice. A pause. And then another shake...

It's as if it's calling you to come close. No, no. That's not close enough. Closer. Even closer. Sure, you can ask the forger what's up with his crate, but he doesn't seem to mind it, despite the fact that the way it jerks around is becoming really violent.

And as soon as your curiosity can't handle what's going on, and you finally get close enough to touch the unsealed lid, someone jumps out of it without warning. The lid goes flying (might have hit someone's head over there, but oops why were you standing there anyway silly man) and hey! There was a person inside! She's a pretty young lady, with extremely short, vibrant red hair, pale skin, and a very unique attire...

With a wide smile, so bright and certain, she doesn't budge from her spot standing inside a crate that definitely seems to small for someone of her height to fit in, places one hand on her hip while her other hand's pointer finger extends towards you. ]

Ooh, so you've agreed to help me?

[ ...Y-Yeah. Might be a good idea to ask about that. ]

Comments

we shall make it glorious! <3 also Y HELLO THERE KEISUKE i only know you from history

[kagayakashi]

[ Perfect. He seems to have understood her rattling inside the box quite well! Yes, she assumed that anyone who passed by automatically heard her whispers inside the box - hence all the shaking around - and it worked on this guy! JUST PERFECT. Gracia puts her hands on her hips and replies excitedly. ]

Ooh, such quiet energy...! Much like Father, when he's in a serious but playful mood! [ She also notices that suit!~ ] And you dress so cutely as well! [ She claps her hands once, as if she approves of him completely already. ]

You're just the person I need! If you come with me, I'll tell you about the thing I need some help with!

[ Gracia reaches her hand out to him as she jumps expertly out of the crate. Her smile is bright and inviting. ]

[westaboo]

[She's reaching out?

Does she already know about handshakes? It's really sad, how many people he has to explain it to...! He reaches out and meets her hand with a firm handshake.]

I'd be glad to! Ootori Keisuke, and it's a pleasure, Miss...?

[kagayakashi]

[ Well, there's some confusion going on right now, but Gracia just goes with it even though she starts off looking at him all wide-eyed and funny. She laughs slightly and eagerly returns his gesture - perhaps too eagerly, because honestly, what was she doing? But anyway! There are more important things to think about, so she merely laughs before replying. ]

My name is Gracia! It's nice to meet you, Kei! [ Congrats, you've just earned yourself a patented Gracia nickname (c). FORMALITY? WHAT FORMALITY? ]

[westaboo]

[Well, even if she didn't know what it was after all, it's still a much better response than he usually gets - after all, Hijikata just stared at his hand like it was a dead fish or something. Besides, enthusiasm is such an important quality...and one you can't really teach! Whereas you can always teach someone that a proper handshake doesn't involve quite that much shaking.

And the lack of formality? That's just oddly refreshing, when half of his life is strategy meetings and political meetings and talking to a lot of other formal and proper men in suits about The Future Of Ezo. HE'LL TAKE IT.]

Miss Gracia, then! Now, where are we headed?

[kagayakashi]

[ Oh, those kinds of meetings. She tried eavesdropping once or twice, but she found that she couldn't keep up with such talk! She spent the rest of that morning trying to climb a tree instead.

Gracia starts walking to the back of the weapons stall - a part that's usually hidden from everyone when they make a transaction with the kind forger. She gestures for Keisuke to follow with a glance. Said forger doesn't bat an eyelash, even as the young lady maneuvers her way along a whole row of sharp, pointy, and rather peculiar weapons. Has she been behind the weapons stall before? ]

Come, I have to show you to tell you. And Kei, you must promise to keep this a secret! That's why I chose you specifically! [ Before Gracia continues, she leans forward and sternly points at the gentleman. Chose him specifically, she would have chosen any other person who paid attention to that box askfhdsf ]

[westaboo]

[He'd never really checked out what was behind the stall, since he'd always figured it was just...more weapons.

But hey, there's a first time for everything!]

You have my word that I won't tell a soul.